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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

fierce, direct heat of the suns rays.
Nitrification is retarded since 1t pro-
crosses more favorably when the
surface of the ground is partly shaded.
Again. the cultivation method, to be
effective, must be frequent and thor
ough-conditions not always easy TO
meet. Earth-litter mulching as prac-
ticed by this writer obviates most OF
the difficulties named. Short-hbred
manure or litter is spread evenly over
the surface of the ground to depth
of one or two inches. In a few days
the ground is cultivated, thoroughly
mixing the mulch with fine surface
earth. In the case of small patches,
this may be done with hoe, but IN
the majority of cases il is best done
with a cultivator After some time,
when the appearance of weeds or when
other causes make it necessary, the
cultivation is repeated. The advant-
ages of this method are:
/. The moisture is more eifectually
conserved, and the root system takes
its proper position.
Z. he SOll 10 UetIei piotcS'0u iioiAA
the direct heat of the sun. The earth
litter mulch is a good non-conductor.
3. The manure thus applied keeps
intact the supply of humus, thus in
creasing the soil capacity for moisture
and maintaining fertility. Nitrifica-
ton is also favored.
4. The best features of both old sys-
TENS are retained, and the method is
applicable not only to trees and small
fruits. but to any cultivated crop.
5. Labor is saved, the required cul-
tivation being materially reduced.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18
Low Rate Excursion South.

On the first and third Tuesdays OF
each month till October about halt
rates for the round trip will be made
to points in the South by the Louisville
g. Nashville railroad. Ask your ticket
agent about it, and if he cannot sell
you excursion tickets write to c. p.
Atmore, General Passenger Agent
Louisville, KY, or Geo. Il. Horner, ID,
Z. A., st. Louis, Mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18
by Steamer, Train or Boat.

Which of these have you selected as a
means of travel? No matter Whichever
it is, recollect that for sea sickness, disord-
ers of the stomach liver and bowels, EN-.
gendered by rough locomotion and bad
food or water. and for malarial troubles,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the most
useful specific you can take with you Ii
is invaluable also for rheumatism, kidney
complaints and nervous trouble.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18
How to Grow 4oc wheat

Salzer's Fall Seed Catalogue teas
you. It's worth thousands to the
wide-awalle farmer. Send 4-cent
stamp for catalogue and free samples
OF grains and grasses for fall sowing.
John A. Salzer Seed Co., Lacrosse,
III
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

Very low rates will be made by the
Missouri, Kansas Il Texas railway for
excursions of August Is, September st,
18th and Goth, to the south for home
seekers and harvcsters. For partic-
ulars apply to the nearest local agent
or address James Barker, q. z. 81 Il.
A, NJ, X. & T. Ry., st. Louis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

The Western Patent Office, Des Moines.
reports the following patents issued to Iowa
inventors Aug. 4: Joseph s. Hogan. Men
10, plow clevis; Nicholas KoHe Dubuque.
plate for burial casket: Mark A. Reploge,
Cedar Falls, electrical governor Patents
have been recently allowed, through this
office, to Lambert Sternburg, Mitchellville
potato cutter III. l.. Gamble, Perry. furni-
ture castor. WESTERN PATENT OFFICE.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

certain crop in this latitude, but it has
several characteristics which make 1T a
desirable acquisition where it can be
grown successfully.
Characteristics of Crimson Clover
It is a true clover. but earlier, smallo r
and usually less hardy than the COM
mon red clover. 1t starts promptly and
more vigorously from the seed than
common clover, and this feature adapts
it to midsummer seeding. 1t comes
into full bloom at this station, early
in May and is ready to be cut for seed
about the LIST of June. 1t is an annual,
the parent plant dying when IL mas
patured its seed.
Crimson Glover Catch Crop.-Be-
Ing an annual and unable to endure
winters, crimson clover cannot take
rank as a staple crop in Indiana. 1t
is, however, well flied to be eaten
CROP" because, under favorable condi-
tons as to moisture, a catch can De
secured in July and even in August,
in which case it will furnish winter ana
early spring pasture, or il preferred, a
very early crop of hay or seed. III cut
for hay crop of corn could follow the
same year. Crimson clover is espe-
cially commended as an inter-crop be-
tween two crops of corn, the seed peing
sown when laying by" the first crop
of corn and the clover turned under
the following spring, with or without
pasturing, as green manure for the
succeeding corn crop. In case or tali-
ure to get stand of common red Glow
er in wheat, crimson clover may be
sown to advantage as soon as the crop
of wheat is removed.
Crimson Glover as Forage and Fer
tilizing Crop.-This clover has proved
excellent for pasture in the late fall,
winter and early spring, and Judging
from its chemical composition, 1t VIII!
doubtless prove better food fertiliz-
ing crop than the common red clover.
Time and Manner of Sowing.-Crim-
son clover should be sown in July, or
early in August, to insure vigorous
fall growth in which case it will prob
ably pass the winter with slight dam
age. III it is to follow corn, SOW just
before the last cultivation, using fine
tooth cultivator to bury the seed. If
it is to follow wheat burn the stubble
Il possible, pulverize the ground thor
oughly with disk or spading harrow,
SOW, harrow again with a tooth harrow
and roll.
The methods described above were
successfully used last year in sowing
crimson clover on the station farm.
1t is well to sow thickly-say ten
pounds to the acre-as many plants
may be killed by drouth and frost.
w. c. Latta,
Indiana Experiment Station.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18
WHAT TO DO WITH CARDS.

Cards of coincidence are sent week
after death occurs. One card is left
for 4 family-no more.
To ask for sick friend leave card
with the words, "To inquire" written
across the top. Expect no reply.
Cards of coincidence need not be an
swered. Cards of courtesy or con-
graduation should be replied to
promptly.
When 4 card is left for a stranger
who is stopping at hotel, For Mrs.
-" should be written on the top of
the card.
To write regrets" or accepts" on a
card is very bad form. A note is the
proper way in declining or accepting
invitations.
Strangers in town should send their
cards with their address to friends. and
a call should be made on them as soon
as possible
Cads of courtesy should be sent with
all gifts. such as books. fruit and flow
ers. or any trifiing remembrances sent
by friends to friends.
Cards of courtesy should be sent with
left in person, and il the family is at
home the visitor should 60 in and ex-
press her good wishes. -
I When young lady Is to. be married
she leaves her card in person about
four weeks before the event. Her
mothers card accompanies her own.@
: AT an afternoon tea or reception
every one should leave her card with
the servant on entering. If unable to
attend she should write note the next
morning giving the reason. &
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

Gladstone is under a pledge to his ply
s;cians never - make another public
speech. He has more than once asked &c
have it set aside. but without success
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18
Personal.

ANY ONE who has been benefited 10y tn.
Use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills. will receive
information of much value and interest 10y
writing TO Pink Pills. p q. box 1892, Phila
delphia, Pa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

The Wilkintons have broken up and
gone to boarding" Yes they have sold
their house and lot to buy wheels for the
whole family
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

Paula Xwalit, 9-nine,year- Polls
girk is Vie ma 5 latest prodigy. She can pla
works 10y all the great masters and also in
nrOYiSe
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18
Where Ignorance Bliss.

Mr.. Slimpurse- What! Want TO get a
new maid for Fashion Beach! Why don't
you take the one you have!
Mrs. Slimpurse- knows how we live
when we're at home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

dlNdAS WAN anu tlTCu, hINSu~
lar menstruation, whites, etc.
She probably is not SO fortunate as
to know that all female ailments are
indicated by these never failing symp-
toms, and are controlled by Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound; all
female weaknesses quickly disappear
by its use 1t has been the thinking
woman's safeguard for twenty years,
and all druggists sell large quantities
of it because it can be relied upon
Still another woman speaks:
Il wish you would publish my name
with your testimonials. l want every
one to know that your Vegetable Com
pound has made me well and strong.
1 sing it's praises all the time. When l
was first married | was very weak and
had female troubles badly; Oh, WIS
so weary, sick and melancholy, but the
Vegetable Compound built me up, and
now i have dear baby girl, and l am
so happy. No home is complete with
out a dear little baby. and Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to roll
the clouds away."-MRs. GEO. CLAUS,
Is Danforth St., Buffalo, n. Y.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

The degree of ID. ID. was last year con-
ferred on S55 persons in the United States
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

My doctor said / would die, but Pisos
Cure fer Consumption cured me- Amos
keiner, Cherry Valley. Ills, Nov. %, 'g5.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18
Very Good at Tint,

Mr.. Bellefeld, Young Spifiins is con-
summate actor ip his particular line.
Mr.: RESPONSIBILITIES line is thati What
does he actl '"'-'
Mr.. Bellefeld-He acts the fool,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

A boy in Brunswick, Me-, has two arti.
fetal legs, and yet he is an expert bicycle
rider
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

French paste" out of which artificial
diamonds are made, is a mixture of best
glass and oxide of lead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

FITS stopped free anu permanently cured. M
5ts after first days use of DR. kines Great News
.Gestorer. Free So trial bottle and treatise.
Send TO DR.. KLINE. 93l Arch ST.. Philadelphia, Pc
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

~. ,5ar6eld's income is S2l .O00-s16. 900
from the fund raised by Cyrus w. Field,
and s., 900 from congress.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

Hegeman's Camphor Ice with Glycerine.
The original and only genuine. Cures Chapped Hands
snd Face Cold Sores &C. C. q. Clark Co., n Haven, Ct
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 15c.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

Between $4,000 and 80 900 divorces have
been declared illegal by the courts in Kan.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

Eighteen per cent of married women are
widows.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

Only the base believe what the base only
utter.-Beiler.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

Some naturalists believe that the whale
was originally land animal, and that it
fled TO the water for safety
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18

Prof. Spencer places the age of Niagara
Falls at e, 900 years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18
II the Baby Is Cutting reeth.

Re sure and use that Old and welLtried remedy. Mr.
WISsLow's SooruING SYRCP for Children Teething.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-18
FARM AND GARDEN.
MATTERS OF INTEREST TO
AGRICULTURISTS
some Up-to-date Hints About Cultiva-
s'on OF 're Soil and Yields Thereof
-hortic,aiture, Viticulture and Florl-
euisure5

RIMSON clover has
been grown in In
diana for several
years. 1t h a s
proved an almost
absolute failure in
s o m e instances,
while in others
very satisfactory
crops have beer
grown. 1t is. at
best, a rather un-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-25

best market breed should be sought,
making egg production secondary, for
the reason that all breeds are not
suitable for market, but the differ
ence in the productive capacity OF
hens as layers, between the best
breed and the lowest, does not
amount to one dozen eggs in a year,
and even if the best breed is obtain
ed the results will depend upon man.
agement. 1t is doubtful, however, il
anyone has ever discovered the best
layers. Ask those who have used
LeghOrns, Plymouth Rocks, Minor
cas-, Wyandottes, Langshans, COchins,
Brahmas or Houdans, and the advO-
Gates of each will be ready to affirm
that the breed selected by one and
all is the best. And each will be cor
rect in his claim, because the breed
used was best under his manage
ment. 1t would add a large sum to
the profits of poultry if the market
breeds we're more generally used and
every fowl would create more Gus
toners and better prices. There ale
whole armies of consumers ready to
abandon beef if they can get some
thing superior, and they are the ones
who are waiting for better poultry
Mirror and Farmer.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-25
Curing Diseases.

More focks are destroyed by at
tempts to cure disease than by gen
eral mismanagement. The hens COM
prising flock are separate individu-
ais, although the flock may be said
to be only one. They eat and drink
from the same sources, and they
travel over the same ground day af-
ter day. 1t is almost as expensive to
confine hen in a yard in order to
separate her from the others as it is
to confne a hog; hence farmers can
not afford to use the proper precau-
tions necessary to prevent the spread
of disease. When a common hen,
worth perhaps not over fifty cents,
shows symptoms of roup, canker or
cholera, the first thing usually done
is to attempt to cure her with some
remedy. The labor and cost of the
remedy may exceed the value of the
fowl, but the farmer will not hest
tate to do his best to save the bird,
and in the mean time she cOmmuni-
Gates the disease to others, the whole
flock soon becoming affected. Now,
the value of single hen is not a
great sum, but the loss of a whole
ilock becomes quite an item. The
cheapest and safest mode is to de-
stroy any fowl discovered sick with
a disease which may be of charac-
ter to spread, as attempted cures will
be time wasted and many result in
loss of ALEX.
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What Makes a Success2

There is no royal road to success,
even in chicken raising. It's a sim
pie, plain road, and all who would
reach the desired object must travel
the road. Because it is looked upon
as of small account, the poultry bust
ness has been neglected on many
farms and allowed to fall behind 9th
Ell branches of farm husbandry. AS
a writer in the New York Sun says:
''On the farm poultry raising has
not been kept to the front; has not,
III fact, begun to keep pace with ag-
ricultural progress. Other branch s
on the farm are yearly improved,
lew methods and implements intro
duced that have materially increased
the yield of the various products
The poultry raising, however, is at Il
standstill. is no new thing to hear
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-25
Hen Roosts.


"A writer in an exchange saws: See
ing farmer near me building hen
house | took occasion to give him
new idea. He was putting in his
roosts in the old-fashioned way, one
being above the other on an angle of
about As degrees. In this way the
fowls are led to attempt to get upon
the highest roost, and, as it gets full,
the weak ones are crowded off and
fall to the ground; they begin again
to climb up, only to repeat again the
same performance, until it gets so
dark that they stop climbing, resting
content upon the lower roost, or even
upon the ground under the roosts.
In the morning the fowls will not go
down as they went up, from one
roost to the ground, this way, and by
falling from the roOst to the ground
at, heavy fowls, especially when very
fat or very full of eggs, are often
crippled in the legs or otherwise in
jured. Many likely hens [ have seen
completely spoiled in this way. |
told him | should build all the roosts
all of the same height, and no more
than two and a half feet from the
floor, putting about Is inches apart.
Before [ left | had the satisfaction of
seeing him commence to undo the
work he had done and to build his
roosts as [ suggested, and of hearing
an old farmer who was present de-
clare his intention of taking out his
roosts, which were on the ladder
style, and putting in new ones, level
and lower. | think they will save
hens enough before summer by so
doing to more than pay for the labor
it will take.
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schemes for rearing them were at
tempted.
The most successful, though by no
means the most humane, is said to
be where a capon is made u. ;, pply
the place of hen.
He was rendered very tame; the
feathers were plucked from his
breast and the bare parts were rub
bed with nettles. The chickens were
then put to him, and by them run
ming under his breast with their soft
and downy bodies his pain was so
much allayed, and he felt so much
comfort to his featherless body that
he soon adopts them, and feeds them
like hen, and assiduously perform
ed all the functions of the tenderest
parent
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-25
Creating a Demand.

Farmers have it in their power to
create a better demand and secure
higher prices by educating the buy
ers on the use of poultry as food. The
amount of worthless poultry unload
ed on the market at this season and
about Thanksgiving and Christmas is
enormous. Those who ship such do
not receive in return sutficiency for
the work of sending to market. and
reduce prices by filing the stalls
with more than can be sold. There
is ample room for the sale Of choice
poultry, and it can take the place of
beef Tn bills of fare in hotels and
restaurants show that chicken is sold
for more than beef, and yet there are
thousands who refuse such dishes
because they know that the larger
proportion of poultry sent to the
large cities could be improved in
quality. The farmer can give no rea-
son Whatsoever for his refusal to pro-
duce choice poultry meat, as he can
procure breeds well adapted for the
market at a nominal sum, but he
holds ON to his scrubs, sells the culls
more to get rid of them than for the
profit, and deprives himself of a surer
and quicker revenue than could be
obtained from any other source on
the farm. 1t is difficult to make farm
ers understand that they cannot
keep poultry for one purpose alone.
1t is usual to seek the best laying
breeds, overlooking the market quail
ity, the supposition being that if the
hens are good layers anything will
he suitable for market. The rule
should be the other way; that is, the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-25
A Canon as a Mother.

Rearing chickens by artificial
schemes was a subject of much i'm
portance before the brooder was in
vented, says Norbert HI. Covert in
American Poultry Advocate. The
poultrymen in those days, as well as
those of today, knew that the chick
ems reared by hen bear no proper
ton to the number of eggs she pro-
duces. Therefore many artificial
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-25

WN HALDEMAN, President of the great LOul-
vile COurier-J Journal, says:
DR.. WINTERsMITH-Sir: | waive rule have
observed for many years, the value OF your rem.
edy prompting me to say it cured two cases OF
chills in my family after many other remedies
had failed. I do not hesitate to express my be-
lief that your Chill Cure is valuable specific.
and performs all that you promise for it.
Very respectfully, WIN HALDEMAN.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1896-11-25

What is necessary to do to improve
poultry raising ON farms? 1t may be
answered by saying, follow the meth
DDS of the successful poultrymen, or,
as farmers delight to call them,
poultry cranks." How do these
'cranks" manage their focks? What
is their secret of success? Wherein
does their methods differ from that
in vogue on most farms? These ques-
tions can easily be answered, and
will show quite a contrast with the
farmers way.
First-The poultryman erects a
comfortable house on dry and ele-
waited site. The roosts must all be
on one level. Windows are arranged
so the fowls will not be obliged to
roost in a draught between them.
Second-The stock must be sound,
healthy, active, vigorous and Of some
pure breed. Crosses they know are
not to be depended ON for general
cross when it is desired to increase
size-when they may be breeding
from the smaller breeds. This cross
is generally to fill an order for broil-
er chicks, or something of the kind
The cross breds are never bred from
or rarely ever allowed to live a whole
season through.
Third Feeding is brought to
real science. The poultryman feeds
his flocks with some aim-there is no
guess work about it. He knows
what to feed to induce egg-laying.
He knows to fatten and get ready for
market quite a different ration is
necessary. He has found out that
growing chicks, which are making
flesh, bone, muscle and feathers at
one and the same time, need a varied
diet of the most nourishing foods.
Sloppy, cOld-water- mixed cOrnmeal
he considers almost poison, and es-
pecially so when it is made quite an
exclusive diet.
Fourth Cleanliness is necessity.
Neglect to observe cleanliness will
quickly undo all other work. Clean
quarters are as necessary as food,
and just as essential to health. Fowls
cannot breath vitiated atmosphere
continually at night and remain long
in health. Unclean surroundings de-
bilitate and render the fowls more
subject to diseases. Vermin results
from filth and neglect to keep the
poultry houses in proper condition.
Fifth-The stamina of the flock is
the anchor rock of success in pOul-
try-raising. 1t is secured by careful
ly selecting the best of each brood.
Amy unusually promising cockerel or
pullet is carefully looked after.
There is distinguishing mark made
in the web of their feet. A record is
kept of these marked, making it easy
and sure to select them when wanted
for breeders. Eggs are saved from
these best hens for incubation. This
careful method of selection can soon
be made to build up a fock's uni
formity and at the same time won
derfully increase utility.
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POULTRY DEP RTMENT.

Address all comnunca tons to Poultry De
partment, Box 900, DeLant1 Fla.