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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-10
MOISTURE AND FEEDING.
Hoverstad and Raynor Tell About
Them.

T. A. Hovertad was here introduced
and spoke on the retaining of moisture,
system he advised by means of a
dust blanket, and having reservoirs on
the land. For rooted plant he ad-
vised deep blowing in the fall. He
gave his experience with an eight acre
tract during the dry season of 1894.
He plowed the dry land and sowed to
winter rye, dragged by a tooth
harrow and then rolled. Afterwards
it was narrowed again to keep the dust
blanket on. A roller kept out a lot of
moisture, and should be used only
when the moisture " as at the surface
and then followed by narrowing.
T.G. Raynor of Ontario, Can, gave
points on feeding qualities. Linceed
meal is the best flesh forming and fat
producing food. Pea meal was second
in flesh producing, wheat bran the
third, shorts fourth, oats fifth, wheat
sixth, barley seventh, and then oat
hay, clover hay, fodder corn, and
prairie hay in their order. The great
est heat and work producing foods are
barley, rye. wheat and corn. Corn is
the second best fat producer, with
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-10
Immense Crowd Participated in
the Farmers Institute
Last Week.
A Profitable Session Governed by
Practical Instructors
Under Supt. Gregg.
Refreshments Served Friday Noon
and a Successful Con-
cert in the Evening.

The 1898 session Of the Farmers
Institute for Redwood county came to
close last Saturday afternoon. 1t was
an institute triumph that will long be
remembered by the excellent corps of
instructors and those who participated
in the session. 1t was attended by
twice as large a crowd as was present
at any previous session held in this
city. 1t contained more representa-
tive farmers, bright and pointed in
their questions, than can generally be
found at institutes. They we're en-
thusically eager to learn, and remark
ably clever in their zeal. They we're
there for business, and no matter what
subject was poultry, hogs, cattle,
feeding, horticulture, etc, every eye
was riveted on the speaker, and every
form leaned forward to catch the
words and answers.
It is estimated that 800 we're present
on Friday, and three-quarters of them
we're again present on Saturday. For
lunch Friday noon they we're the
guests of the business men of this city
all of whom contributed financially
and otherwise towards the success OF
the lunch. As a result 900 large ham
sandwiches, SIS gallons of coffee, eight
gallons of salad, etc., were passed up
to the crowd. It was difficult to reach
all at once, but the best of feeling pre-
vailed, and there was no lack of ap-
probation on the part of the city's
guests. Then, too, some of the young
farmers, Messrs. Stewart, Miller, Shaw
er and Lance, and the Misses..Winn,
Hugh Greene and wife: and Miss Lita
Greene, were of great assistance in the
work of serving.
In the evening a grand free concert
was given. The court house was
packed and the program was voted
very interesting. The work closed
Saturday afternoon with the best oi
feeling.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-10
How Do LOOK ?"

How frequently
a woman asks this question: How much
thought and study she devotes to it! 1t is
natural. A woman hates to think that she
is growing day by day less charming and
attractive and youthful to her husbands
eyes than in the days of courtship.
A woman may always retain her charms
and the vivacity and freshness of youth If
she will take the proper care of her health.
A tremendous percentage of in-health IN
women is due to weakness and disease OF
the distinctly feminine organism. Dr..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is an unta1l-
ing remedy for all disorders of this nature.
1t allays Inflammation, heals liberation,
stops debilitating drains and soothes ana
tones the nerves. 1t preserves IN woman
all the charm of healthy youth. Thou
sands of women have testified to its mar
velous merits.
"Favorite Prescription " is sold by all re-
spectable dealers in medicines. Deal only
where you are honestly treated. Any store
keeper who tries to give you substitute
for what you demand is not treating you
honestly and you should take your trade
elsewhere.
"For nine years have suffered with falling
of Raleigh, Wake Co., N. c. (Box 1867. Il was
troubled with bearing down pains. had ind1-
gestion and female weakness and nervousness.
could not sleep at night & was constipa.e;dd ns ae;d
that no medicine would reach my disease Dr.
Pierces Favorite Prescription, Golden Medi-
cal Discovery and Pleasant Pellets have
cured me-"
An everyday necessity in the home. A
good home medical work. Send 2I one
cent stamps, to cover mailing only, to the
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, NJ ", for paper-covered copy OF
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Ad-
wiser. Cloth binding 81 stamps.
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wheat, bran, oats and shorts next in
order.
For fodder corn he advised planting
it thin enough to produce an ear, and
also not to cut it until after it had
formed an ear. A ton of corn fodder
was as valuable for feedingl purposes
as timothy hay.
For pea and oat crop he advised
first sowing bushel of peas to the
acre, and then three or or four days
afterwards, SOW oats at two bushel per
acre.
Oat hay should be bound in small
bundles, loose and then placed in long
shocks The sprinkling of salt over
green oats is also an excellent preven-
tion against mould.
Pea and oats should be sowed on
fall plowing. Pea is adapted to clay
soil, although as large a crop might
not be produced.
Mr.. Raynor advised feeding corn
and corn fodder together; with bran,
shorts, barley at the same price he
would make two-thirds wheat, bran
and shorts and the balance flesh form
ing foods; he advised grinding corn,
cob and all for feed for dairy cows.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-10
HOG CHOLERA.
No Cure, but There are Many
QreVentatives.

When Theo. Louis came to the
stand to tell about hog cholera pre-
ventative he was greeted with hearty
applause. He said that Minnesota
had the best system Of hog cholera
laws in the Union. He advised every
farmer to aid in enforcing the law.
He stated that a square inch of hog
cholera had 100000 germs. Don't
go to a neighbor's place where they
have hog cholera, because if you do
you will stand in danger of having
hog cholera on your place. When
you go to. the stockyards don't return
home and visit your hog yards with
the same clothes on. Beware of the
stock buyer, because he goes from
yard to yard examining hogs. Every
stock buyer should change his clothes
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MONEY IN SHEEP.
Mr.. 6reely Advised Farmers to
Fatten Them.

M. F. Greedy of South Dakota was
the first speaker after the opening
speech of Mr.. Gregg in the afternoon.
His subject was sheep husbandry, and
he said that South Dakota was as good
place as any place in the Union for
sheep raising. Of 600 sweeds and
grasses used by stock about $50 are
used by sheep. He never made as
much money out of blooded sheep as
out of the native grade, although he
preferred the blooded sheep for mutton.
He thought it was more profitable to
keep ewes exclusively, although it
would be necessary to have some
lambs. He believed that feeding
sheep all they could eat twice day
was better than feeding continually.
A great deal of the:feeding should be
done in yards and pastures, as the
sheep do better, have stronger lambs,
etc. Our stock ewes receive very little
grain. feed little oats and millet
to the ewes and this suffces. Old
ewes and lambs should be separated
from the balance of the stock, feeding
lambs light ration of bran and oats.
Lambs in Redwood county should
come in March and April.
Mr.. Greedy said that capitalists we're
making small fortunes in feeding Min
nesota and Dakota lambs at the stock
yards. Armour was feeding 10000
lambs near Hastings and would make
$4,000 on it. He thought that every
farmer should work to make this
money on the feeding, and thus keep
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-10
LOUIS AND CORN.
Gives His Experience in Raising
That Article.

The institute was opened Friday
morning by Prof. o. G. Gregg, who
made few remarks on the proposed
work. He said that he hoped that
farmers would soon become the law
makers of the land, because they would
make more happy homes, and the
economic questions would be more
easily settled by farmer legislation.
He then introduced Theo. Louis.
Mr.. Louis contended that a corn
crop was renovator of the soil, raising
a crop and killing the weeds at the
same time. Successful growth of corn
lies in three directions: seed, fertility
of soil and cultivation. Don't gather
seed corn at the time of husking. It
lacks vitality. | want an ear from a
thrifty growing stalk, where rows of
corn are straight, and where cobs are
fair sized. There is no need of chang
ing seed, as we are using corn from
seed that we got in Illinois in 1850. [
gather seed corn for two years to
come, so that if the following year is
a poor corn year l use seed from prev
ious years.
Mr.. Louis advised young men not
to experiment first and take the old
mans advice afterwards. His son,
who runs his farm, had made failure
last year because be had failed to fire.
dry his seed. For corn to grow sue
cessfully the ground should be 80 de-
grees in warmth. try it in early
May when the ground is so degrees,
and if it grows then it is good seed.
Manure should be drawn on to the
ground in the fall and scattered then,
and the blowing should be deeper
than on previous years, getting soil
we have never used before. If 1 plant
corn on clover field I want the clover
plowed under when it is green in the
fall, because it will help fertilize the
land. May 25th is the best date for
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-10
7hen he leaves the stock Yards.

When hog has the symptoms of
hog cholera kill him and burn him or
bury him three feet under ground.
A COW or horse from farm infected
by hog cholera is as liable to carry the
germ as person and Mr.. Louis ad-
vised giving them a good bath in
arnica diluted with water,
Manure from hogs infected with
cholera should be placed in layers of
foot thick with lime between each;
the yards should be white washed and
the grounds plowed off. Parties
burying hogs dead of cholera should
wear rubber boots, and after burying
the hogs should thoroughly wash the
boots and boil the clothing.
In response to questions Mr.. Louis
said: There is no certain cure for hog
cholera, and if man wants to sell you
package of what he says will cure,
get your shot gun and you'll have
your dead hogs and man, too; the
cholera germ will not freeze to
death, but will thaw out to be as live
as ever; there is danger of hog cholera
being distributed by creamery pat
ron having hog cholera on his farm,
communicating it to another person
at the creamery; milk will not carry
hog cholera germs; pigeons, crows
and dogs will carry the germs; cinders
should not be fed to hogs unless
ground fine; if you are going to give
them soft coal be sure that the coal
did not come in stock cars; charcoal
should be kept in a box and hogs al
lowed to use it as often as they want
it; farmers in hog cholera district, if
they protect themselves, can continue
feeding with impunity; separate
healthy hogs from sick hogs and if
one of the former becomes sick change
him to the sick hogs quick; first symp-
toms of inflammation of lungs is a
cough; symptoms of hog cholera is
staggering appearance, matter at eyes,
isolation from other hogs, diarrhoea,
cough; typhoid fever symptoms are
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the fertilizer at home. Proper "dip-
ping" twice q month would prevent
the ''scab," and this could be done in
cold as we'll as warm weather, al
though the sheep should he kept in a
shed. Screenings and mustard are
favorite seeds and weeds for sheep.
He thought they would clean a farm
of wild oats, if they We're allowed to
continue. Winter rye is good for
lambs. A eve should be two::years
old before breeding. A 36 inch net
portable fence is the proper thing for
fencing, costing about 25 cents rod.
1t costs about cent head for "dip-
ping" Sheep should have access to
water and snow all the time, and they
should not be driven to water. In
feeding the start should be made with
bran and oats-three quarters barley
and one fourth bran is the best finish
ing feed. Old ewes can be dried up
and turned offlas early grass mutton
in the spring. Rape sprinkled in a
corn field will grow and furnish a
magnificent and quick fattener for
lambs. 1t should be sown four quarts
to the acre. A little sulphur with
salt is good for sheep.
Supt. Gregg followed Mr.. Greely
with an extensive address on tree cul-
ture, giving his experience on his farm
in Lyon county. He favored willows,
ash, elm, maple, and said that the box
elder was a good grower, but it was
too crooked ia it's shape. He advised
the setting out of evergreen hedges,
and gave his experience in setting
them out. He said the only way of
checking insects on willows was to
spray them. At the conclusion of his
address he was asked number of
questions regarding the growth of
different varities, and only gave way
when Mr.. A. K. Bush stepped forward
and put in q word for our native birch,
which, he said, was one of the best
varieties in Minnesota.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1898-02-10
planting. Fall plowing gives better
crop of corn. always because it DESTROYS


the depth. We aim to plant three
inches deep, but two inches is good.
l would drag my land before planting,
and if that didn't answer l would use
the disc. In the spring 1 would not
plow as deep as in the fall, but yet l
would pillow dteper than for any other
crop. l want to drag my corn until it
is eight inches above the soil, because
in so doing 1 kill the weeds out Of the
hill, something that can't be done with
the cultivator. We use weeder un-
til it is foot high. A stalk eight
inches high could be cut off at the
surface, and there would be no injury
to the crop.
1 would have nothing to do with
four inch cultivator because it will tear
the roots. 1t would be more danger
Gus in sand than on heavy soil.
Mr.. Louis gave an illustration of
this by an experience on his farm,
where a four inch rainfall had washed
the soil off the roots, only to prove to
his son that cultiyator should never
be dropped below the seed, because it
would surely strike the roots.
The grub worm is more likely to in
jure in spring than in early fall plow-
ing. We braid our seed corn and
hang it up to dry in our summer
kitchen. 1t can be placed on racks
and well-dried. I used to place it un-
der my bed but woman's right has
stopped that.
Planting is better than drilling, be-
cause it gives better chance for cult
vation, and keeps out the pigeon grass.
It spoils seed corn to store it over
wheat, the moisture of the latter doing
it. If was going to cut corn fodder
and all, would plant it by hill rather
than drill. She'll your corn at any
time.
Well titled land will take in more
heat than other land.
Mr.. Louis here withdrew and Supt.
Gregg remarked that the corn crop
was the coming crop for feed and
preparation of land in this section that
the late pattern of the Tower cultiva-
tor would tear out the wild roses; that
a corn field prepared for wheat should
be first cut with disc and afterwards
plowed; that the Deering was the best
corn harvester; that the wheat seed
should be put down to the bottom of
the disc; that winter manure should
be placed on pasture to be turned
into cultivation; that he preferred scat
tering manure to having it in piles, al
though the men on his farm followed
the pile system. Here Mr.. Louis
came out emphatically in favor of the
scattering system, and said that Mr..
Gregg's man was a Canadian who
could't quit the old Canadian pile sys-
tenn. Germans did the same, he said,
but as a German, he was certain the
scattering system was the hest. Here
Mr. Gregg stated that he was opposed
to burning manure, although some
times patience encouraged fire. I pre-
fer to feed corn fodder in the open,
COWS, of course, always to be fed un-
der shelter in winter, and when fed
under shelter the fodder should al
ways be run through the chopper.
MOISTURE AND FEEDING.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-16
Attractions at Jackson.s.

Among the new presents at DR..
Jackson's, most prominent are his
vases. The Teplitz vase, with fine
tracings and decorations of pure
gold, are quite as beautiful as the
Royal Worcester, which is famous
he world over. The shapes are
unique, and the prices reasonable
for this style and quality of goods.
Not less beautiful and stylish Is the
delicately tinted Wedgewood Vase,
with It's ornamental cameo figures,
making this vase artistic and very
popular with people of taste. Equal
ly artistic are his Bohemian glass
vases, with pure gold decorations.
Probably the most beautiful of Ill
this nice exhibit are his Medallion
pictures. They cannot be described
on paper. For Christmas or we'd
ding presents nothing is more suita-
bic or sensible. These are only a
few of DR.. Jackson's many Christ
mas attractions.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-16
The Sick.

A. We go to press this morning
Mrs. I'll. w. Pohst is reported nc
better, and her condition is critical
Mrs. John II. Litz was reported dead
yesterday morning, which was u
mistake. She was better late yes
treday afternoon. Mrs. j. F. Hurt
Is getting well, and Miss Jean Gra-
ham is much better. Mr.. Will Wit
tens boy is well, and II. Il. Litz'
sick folks are getting well.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-16
,enEmergency Warnings.

Mr.. w. G. Young, OUT obliging post
master, will receive from the Weather
Bereau, hereafter, the information from
Washington Whenever we are to nave
bad weather-specially bad-and the
same will be posted on the Bullet N
Board in the Post Office We are glad
to have some body to hold responsible
for the weathere Mr., Young, assures
us, however, that he only promises to
give such weather as is sent him.
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Moved His Business.

Mr.. w. l.. Draper has moved his
saddle and harness shop to the Stras
building, next door to Buston &
Sons. Mr.. Diaper has nice stock
and is prepared to do any kind OF
work in his line as neatly and cheap
ly as can be gotten anywhere.
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Blow
Your Own Horn

It's natural (your Christmas horn for nstance)
lfyou don't blow it Yourself, nobody will blow
it for you; they're I'LL too busy footing solos
for themselves. Ever notice how easy it is
for everybody to blow their horns Xmas
times Seems that they can toot as loud as
whole choir. The old horns are just loaded
with Everybody has got the biggest stock of
Holiday Goods in town." Somebody is blow
ing too hard. They can't all have it. Some
body is lying under a misrepresentation Some
body's got
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-16
To Our Advertisers

Please let us have your ads. ON
Tuesday of eack week. This applies
to changes of ads already in the paper
as well as new ones.
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zens that a great school may be built
up among us.
"Jim" Beavers, representing the
large grocery house of Huff, Andrews
q Thomas, has been among us for
several days recently
For Il Christmas present for gen-
tlenan there is nothing more elegant
than a sterling silver-trimmed, steel
frame silk umbrella. Prices, 81 90
to $3.50, at Hartman & Bottimore's.
Prof. II. w. Homes, of Poor VAL
ley, care to see us OH Saturday. Mr..
Holmes is nephew OF the late prof.
Holmes, If the University of Virgin.
ia, and is one of Tazewell's best
young men. He is engaged at pres
ent in teaching. We hope the man
tie of the illustrious uncle may have
fallen upon the nephew.
An elegant assortment of ties and
hne necK-w wear ut Harman K BOTH
more's.
john ID. Payne, II prominent citi.
zen of Mcdowell county, died on
Dec. 7th, at Vivian, w. Va. Mr..
Payne was the father of w. Bur-
bridge Payne, clerk of circuit court
Of Mcdowell. He was born in
Tazewell IN 1887.
Hon. w. w. Masterson left last
Friday for his home in Kentucky.
His visit to Tazewell was greatly
enjoyed by his frieuds and acquaint-
ances. His lectures were highly ap-
preciated by those who were fortu-
nate enough to hear them.
Lap Robes and Lcggins-Durlng
the present winter season YOU need
these things. and you will fnd nice
assortment ut my shop.
w. l.. DRAPER.
Mrs. ID. III. Litz and the little b ,by
and Joe are doing well, and will soon
he well If no accident. All Joe wants
now is something TO eat and plenty
of it. Mrs. Litz has been fortunate
in having her mother, Mrs. Howard,
with her during the sickness of the
family. Under such nursing there
is only one thing to do, and that is
to get well.
When you visit our store don't
fail to examine our celtuloid goods
and pictures.
DODD IL Co.
Rev. w G. Foster and family, of
Tnzewell, Va, arrived in the city
yesterday. Rev. Foster has pur-
chased the printing outfit of II. G.
Bramm, and will continue the pub.
LEGATION Of the Southwest Baptist,
after Jan. LIST. The paper will appear
as II weekly. Bristol warmly well
comes Rev. Foster aid family with
I'm her gates. -Tines-C Courier. Dar. o
From the LIST to the 23rd of Deem.
Der ann going to sell some bargains
III saddles. Any one expecting to
buy II saddle will please come in and
examine my stock, aud [ am sure
yhn will buy. have on hand % or
30, and want to sell every one of
them.
Yours truly,
w. l.. DRAPER.
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Yours truly,

The thermometer was reaching IL
the bottom on Wednesday morning.
1t reached the unusual point of ten
degrees below. In SPOTS Bros.
store it registered fifteen below.
Books! What is more appropriate
for Christmas present than nice
book? Dodd & Co. have large
stock, suitable for the young and
Old, at prices that will surprise you.
Silverware for bridal and Christ
mas presents i'll great variety at
Dodd IL Co.'S.
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FRANK E. BROWN,
Established 80. Roanoke, Va.
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anne Present. Snow STORM.

We are haying an old fashioned win
ter The present storm covers n wide
arSn. ana is more severe than any we
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1898-12-16
If Your
Purse Leaked

You'd stop that leak
instantly. You'd stop
it If you had lost only a
penny. If there was
just one weak stitch
you would strengthen
1T