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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Nitrate of Soda.-Nitrate OF Soda
works particularly well on acid soils,
the residual soda tending to improve
their chemical character. In relation
to suphate OF ammonia the reverse is
true, owing to the residue being a
strong mineral acid. On quite acid
soils sulphate of ammonia acts inju-
riously at once or after a few years,
provided the land Is not lined, treated
with wood ashes or dressed annually
with large amounts of stable manure.
This effect OF sulphate of ammonia
has been noticed at Kingston, Hope
Valley, and Abbott Run. in Rhode
Island; at North Hadley in Massachu-
sets; by Prof. Sanborn at Hanover,
N. H., and by Prof. Phelps in Con-
necticut. The extended Rhode Island
experiments have shown the power Of
lime in correcting these soil condi-
tons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Rescue Grass.

This is known scientifically as
Bromus unioloides. 1t is apparently
native of the southwestern part of
the United States, and was one OF the
first Of the native grasses to be brought
under cultivation. 1t is known as Aus
tralian oats, Australian bromo, Arctic
Grass, and Schrader's bronze. AL
though usually an annual. repeated
cuttings or persistent grazing Will
prevent seed bearing. and so enable
the plant to live several years. 1t
grows best on rich loamy soil and In
most localities should be treated as an
annual. as it is soon crowded out by
other grasses on land that has not re-
Gently been plowed. II seeds freely
and yields volunteer crops as far north
as the District OF Columbia. When
sown on suitable soil In August and
September 1t begins its growth with
the hrst autumn rains, and In favor
able season will give good grazing In
December, while in a dry and unfavor-
able season 1t may be worth but little
before February or March. When II Is
at its best II will often give two good
cuttings for hay. Should 1t be desired
TO grow 1t continuously on the same
field, the land ought to be plowed
after the seed has matured, during the
summer 1t may be used to grow crop
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Native Grasses.


II Is acknowledged that there is no
country In the world so rich In the
number and variety OF useful grasses
and forage plants as the United States.
The Investigations OF the Division OF
Agrostology have demonstrated that
the country abounds In native species
adapted to nearly every variety of soil
and climate and To almost every re-
quirement. There are upland and low
land varieties, there are woodland and
prairie species, there are kinds which
exist only in the humid regions along
thrive in the arid regions Of the In
terror. Some are productive hay
grasses or afford abundant grazing.
while others again are valuable for
fixing drifting sands or retaining inn
poverished or waste lands. There are
decorative species for the garden or
lawn, and not few are useful In the
arts and manufacture. Grasses are
chiefly important. however. as food
plants for all kinds of stock. yielding
beef mutton, and other animal prod
ucts, which are source OF great
wealth to the country. and their In
vestigation along these lines Is most
useful and essentially practical work
of this department. The fine quality
of the forage afforded by the native
grasses Of our vast cattle ranges Is a
matter of worldwide comment; the
perpetuation and Improvement OF the
most valuable sorts are matters OF ex-
treme Importance, and these may well
be the subject Of practical scientific in
vestigations at our hands. Report
Dept of Agriculture.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

The method was tested at the In
diana station. The season was con-
sidered exceptionally favorable. "The
result Of this experiment showed that
the peach tree was capable. after be-
ing deprived Of all its roots and
branches. OF producing a magnificent
root system and top to correspond.
The dwarf pear, standard pear. Ger
man prune, and Early Richmond
cherry came next in order. the latter
making very little root development on
the pruned trees"
GUY e. MITCHELL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Young boars not wanted for breed
ing should be castrated as early as is
convenient, says Farmers bulletin 100
of the Department of Agriculture. This
may be done at any time after the pigs
are month old, and IL done at from
four to six weeks they will have fully
recovered before they are weaned. II
not done then 1t Is better to wait until
a month after weaving, so that they
will have become thoroughly accus-
toned to eating solid food. Spaying
young sows is no more difficult or
dangerous than castrating young
boars, and should be more generally
practiced. 1t can be done best when
they are between and months OF
age, and, as the young sows are liable
to get with pig at any time after they
are months old. the spaying should
not be delayed too long. BY the time
the pigs weigh from rs to 100 pounds
each they will be developed sufficient
ly to show which should be kept for
breeding animals, and the sooner the
others are spayed the better. Spayed
animals are always more quiet and
better feeders than open sows, make
better pork, and sell for better prices.
A spayed SOW weighing 200 pounds
will dress from 10 to 20 pounds heavier
than an open SOW of the same live
weight; she will have heavier leaf and
inside lard, and there will be no dan
ger of loss from finding her in pig.
Packers and butchers will always pay
top prices for spayed sows, because
such animals are sure to be as good as
they look, while they will often refuse
to purchase open sows at any price.
or will take them only with a heavy
allowance for shrinkage.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
CHAPTER vi.

AS the door closed behind her
cousin, Florence uttered sigh OF re-
lief. She had feared an instant out
break of the quarrel. which seemed at
an end, at least for the moment, but
the last threatening words OF the two
men had not escaped her notice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Precocious Mixers.

have been handling Jerseys for
about IL years, and have had several
cases where young heifers have given
milk before ever having calves, says
a contributor to Rural New Yorker. At
one time, yearling heifer was sucked
by some calves and brought to her
milk in such quantity that we MIXED
her regularly, and used her milk. but
| could not state the amount. as II was
put in with that from the rest OF the
herd. She proved to be "non-breed-
err" and was sent to the butcher.
have heifer now, just year old, that
has SO much OF an udder that several
have asked whether she was not In
calf. She would, evidently, give milk
If would take 1t. Last summer, had
two heifers whose udders filled so that
MIXED them several months before
calving, but do not consider this adj
yisable when it can be avoided.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

is the title OF a new illustrated pamph-
let just issued by the Chicago, Mil
waukee Il st. Paul Railway. relating
more especially to the land along the
new line t. is now building through
Bon Homme and Charles Mix counties
In South Dakota. 1t will be found very
interesting reading. A copy will be
mailed free on receipt OF 2-cent stamp
for postage. Address Geo. III. Heafford.
General Passenger Agent, Chicago, Ill.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Tho Dcs Molnes Daily News is sent postpaid to
any address for VI year, 70 cents FOR six
months, 30 cents for three months, ana
% cents for one month cash In advance.
II IN u condensed newspaper giving all imporhant
OF both wars, congress- Iowa legislature, mar
renders. Tho News is "a member OF the Associated
Press and 10 frst GLASS paper In every respect
Splendid department for chi dren Address,
THE NEWS, Dcs Moines Town.
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Revenge Deferred.

Biggs-I am surprised to see you so
intimate with Smith after his shabby
treatment of you. Boggs-How can /
ever get even with him II | don't win
his confidence New York Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

FITS Permanently Cured No nts nervousness aftes
arst days OF DIR. kline's Great Nerve Restores.
Send for FREE 5000 trial bottle and treatise
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

never used so quick cure as Piso's Cure for
Consumption.--J. u. Palmer, Box li7i. Seattle,
Wash, Nov. ~, 1895,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
4; acts
For Sick
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Women

F7r'sf-fISo s,,esjXcino that
holds tho record for tho
largest number of absO-
iuf0 Cures Of female Ills
Is Lydia e. Pinkfisans'S
Vegetable Compound.
Second Mrs. PinkIsan,
can show by her letter
flies In Lynn that a mill
Hon women have been
restored 10 health by her.
medicine and advice.
Third AuIeffors 10 Mrs.
Pinkhan, arc received,
opened, read and an
swered by women only.
This fact Is Fortified 10 by
tho mayor and S30sfrsas-
ter of Lynn and others Of
Mrs. PinEflsasss's own city.
Write for free book con-
tanning these certificates.
Every aiilng woman IS
invited 10 write to Mrs.
Pinklsan, and get her adj
vic0 free of charge.
1,ai. IT. ptntbor, Ma 70 Ivnn Maas
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

In France the bread is baked In rolls
about the size of n mans arm and four
feet long
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Thc Innd of nre.d nnd nnttrr.

Young people who can do no better
elope To get married in order to create
q sensation.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

The number OF Buddists is COM
puted to be i55, 000, 600.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25
Daily Paper for 81 a Year.

People with good memories do NOT
necessarily have brains.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

IL Is always easier for us TO buy
provisions when we are real hungry.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

PUTNAM FADELESS DYES are fast
TO sunlight, washing and rubbing -
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Unless the lambs are to be fattened.
feeding them oats should be stopped
after the season Is advanced enough to
make good, nutritive grass. But the
oats, varied with some dry wheat bran,
will be needed by the eve until her
milk dries up. In this way eve may
be kept in milk longer than she is
likely to be when she grows only one
lamb, and receives only the usual
treatment given to ewes with lambs.
There will also be two lambs instead
OF one, and both better than the one
would have been il it received only
ordinary feed and care.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

Every man expects to be better OF
some day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1900-01-25

1t is reported that packers are no
longer demanding very heavy hogs,
and one that weighs ESQ pounGS Is
now considered good one.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15

A woman employed at a Yorkshire
factory took her fve-year-old boy "a tho
hospital and asked the surgeons to look
az his hand BY some freak OF nature
his finger and thumb had interIocked.
causing him great pain ct times
why didn't you come here cartier, my
good woman said The surgeon, III <
tone Of sharp reprimand THE iIgtle
chap has evidently been sufnering from
this extraordinary defect since the dag ii
his birth. fr-yUa mad prought 80
after he was born might ha
something for him, but very md
cannot now" =
The woman, aware that slle mas
to blame. but 10th ta@tsah fhs AZ rtN
sponsibilitY. snnlsAiats turned upon her
unfortunate offspring
'Dost Ia hear what the gentleman
says. Tommy" she cried '~rha ought
to ave mentioned it ave years SIM
Oih'ye no patience wi folk az suffer Sd
say nowt. London Spare Moments
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15

Chuck with my tintype outfit in good
condition and my hghtin dog under
the wagin, was fain to look around
me at the meetin house. the town hall
and the tavern and say to myself:
He who hath feelin of complacen-
cy hath riches.
And also:
"A man who doth not fear to shake
hands with a sheriff hath no call to
sigh fur fame"
And ag'in:
"Benevolence not only maketh a
man friends, but if worked in connec-
ton with other things can be made to
pay clean hundred per cent profit. :"
Then | opened my wagin fur bizness,
and when hung out the sign of Ten
Cents Take" thar was a rush of en-
lightened and liberal minded citizens
to secure their tintypes In dom my
work l sought to preserve a material
expreshun of countenance in each and
every case, and it was tharfore cay
fur the owners of faces to recognize
themselves. Their satisfaction was
unbounded except in one single case
1t was that of an old critter who had
accumulated much worldly wealth by
the raisin of cattle and the playin of
poker. He wanted his tintype to rep
resent a man of inherent and benign
appearance, that the same might de-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15

That's what I've come fur. / no
tee the letters C. r.. on your boss
blanket. Kin I'take it that they stand
fur Great Rapidity?'"
You kin. and you will be krect.
Make no mistake, however. It's Great
Rapidly of eatin up his oats which
them letters stand fur. AS the servant
of humble pilgrim the boss is slow
and dignified of gait Hast thou also
slow and dignified equine?'f
Yea, l hev,' said he, with balmy
grin.
And wouldst match him ag'in mine
fur rapidity of gait, owners TO rider
Yea, even fur rapidity of gait"
Then we put up $50 piece and in
vited the eminent citizens of Cold
Chuck to reassemble. The boss OF the
guileless man sized up well, and ag'in
the citizens come to me with words OF
dependency on their lips and the
statement that it was cold deal in
which | would git left. To comfort
them and myself, while at the same
time | was preparin my old boss fur
the contest before him, I replied
The wind bloweth whar she list
eth, and who kin tell how she win
bloweth?"
And also:
AN honest conscience is good fur
three lengths on race track"
And ag'in:
He who plotteth the downfall of his
Teller man the same shall be made to
wonder if house fell upon him.
And then we was ready fur the race.
1t was straight away fur half mile.
and, although the balmy old reprobate
jockeyed me out of two lengths at the
start, | preserved my serenity of coun-
tenance and my faith in integrity and
best him by rod. Great was the re-
joicin among the eminent citizens OF
Cold Chunk at the conclusion, but /
maintained my plaeidity of counte-
nance and showed so more plunks
down into my pocket. I was ready to
pursue my way toward the town OF
Observation-Disclosures Up A'gin
when the balmy reprobate appeared
fur the third time and said:
This performance is not yet over.
You've walloped my dog and beat my
boss, but I'll tackle you fur another
fifty"
/ would have him understand that
as humble and weary pilgrim tray
elm from afur knew not how to
scrap. But when ne had reviled me |
klvered his money and toyed and dali
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-07-15
THE JERICHO PosToFF1cE.
Pap Perkins, Postmaster, Tells About
the Debating Society.
Copyright, 1900, by C. &. Lewis)

Copyright, 1900, by C. Is. Lewis)
The Jericho Debatin society was
Squar Joslyn's idea. 1t dawned on
him one afternoon as he was holm in
his garden, and that evenin he come
over to the postoffice and made a
speech and started the ball rollin. A
week later the society had it's first
meetin. There was a hot time fur
about an hour OF the 40 men present
35 wanted to be president, but after
awhile, and by putin in two votes FUR
himself, the squar was duly elected.
Deacon Spooner was made referee, and
the other or-ces wasn't struggled after
to any extent. There wasn't any de-
batin at the first meetin. but Squar
Joslyn made a speech of acceptance
which raised tho price of butter in
Jericho 10 cents a pound. After sayin
that he wouldn't exchange places with
the president of the United States he
began with the year $50 B. c., ana the
way he come whirlin along down to
the year 1900 made the glass in the
windows rattle. He excited the CROWD
as he hit Nero, brought applause as he
touched on Columbus and when he
got through with Washington there
wasn't no holdin Enos Williams, ana
Jonas Bebee and Aaron Bradshaw was
in tears. After the speech was over
Elder Spooner figgered it up and de-
clared that the squar had made p DIFF
ferent p'ints in his grafton, which was
four p'ints more than Demosthenes Or
Cicero had ever made.
The subject fur debate at the next
meeting was Does Honesty Pay?" The
number on the affirmative and mega
tive side was about even, and Ebene-
ger White was appointed to lead off
and tell how honesty paid him. Each
speaker was to be limited to ten min
its. Ebenezer had been thinkin it
over fur three or four days, and when
he got up he began with:
"Foller me back to the days of julius
Caesar When Caesar was a young
man of %, he hadn't a collar to lis
name and no show to strike job. He
had about made up his mind to commit
suicide when he found a five dollar
goldpiece in the road. His first thought
was to use the money to start in bust
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can't imagine one of those chaps over
yonder with his soft hands doing much
with pick and shovel"
NO, perhaps not" replied Jimmy in
an absent way as he looked at me
through half closed eyes.
Then he extended his cigar case, pro-
posed game of euchre, and the sub
ject was dropped l don't claim that 1
was suspicious of Jimmy or that | was
disturbed by the gang in the steerage.
On the contrary, l was perfectly easy
in my mind in all respects. | had read
in the Australian papers that the
Ocean Queen was carrying home more
than million dollars in gold In fact,
had seen most of the boxes brought
aboard and taken down to the strong
room. All other passengers must have
been aware of the treasure, but there
was little or no talk about it. think
the sleek, slick man was the only one
| heard say anything about it. AS we
sat smoking and EARNING one day he
carelessly mentioned the treasure and
then wondered how much all the gold
and silver lost by shipwreck would
amount to.
1t is a wide expanse of ocean be-
tween the Cape and Australia, and at
the end of week We had all settled
down into grooves and fallen into
monotonous routine Early one morn
ing a sail was sighted dead ahead, and
almost as soon y she had been made
out it was seen that she had distress
flag flying. The news went over the
ship. and in a moment everybody was
interested and anxious. The ship in
distress was a brig, and, SO far as any
of us could make out, she was all
right allow and aloft. If she hadn't
sprung a leak. then it must be case
of fever or mutiny. or perhaps she had
ELL sanxt - -saxen ~ Hnxi@inns-
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ness, but it was only temptation.
His honesty wouldn't permit such
thing. He went around inquirin who
had lost So, and at length found the
owner, and the owner took a likin to
him and pushed him along until he was
finally made king"
That's one tally mark fur the affirm
alive side" said the deason as the
speaker sat down, and / decide that
Ebenezer has made five p'ints. We
will now hear from Jonas Bebee on
the negative side"
sP.Foller me back to the days of Julius
Caesar began Jonas as he rose up.
Il object" protested Ebenezer "Hav-
in follered me back, the meetin' can't
foller Jonas. l appeal to. the referee. -
81 shall have to overrule the objec-
ton" said the deacon. I'VE follered
Ebenezer back, and we must give Jo-
mas jest as good a show If he's got
anything new about Julius Caesar, we
like to hear it."
when Caesar was young man of
20. he hadn't dollar to his name"
continued Jonas, "and, though he Of
fered to dig out stumps fur Is cents a
day, he couldn't hit a job He had
made up his mind to hang himself
when he found stray mule in the
woods. He knew he ought to advertise
the mewl and restore him to his owner
but dishonesty carried the day. He
sold the critter to the first man who
would buy, and with the s12 he re-
ceived he went into politics and pushed
along until he finally became one of the
greatest men of his time. He lived
fur 80 years after stealth that mewl.
and he was honored and respected
and had good time and died lamented
by all"
That's a tally mark on the negative
SIDE, said the deacon, and the pints
seem to be about even
But whar did Jonas git his facts7''
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in luck. Perhaps I got more ou, c

| in luck. Perhaps I got more GU, C.
Mr.. Melwill than any other passenger.
1t was more, and at the same time it
was less. In speaking of his horse
farm to me he had been foolish enough
to locate it. 1t was far distant from
Melbourne, and it was in an out of the
way place, but it so happened that /
had sheep herded and prospected al;
over that range and knew his story to
be false. He saw by my looks that |
knew it to be SO, and he at once turn
ed the conversation and refused any
further information. Women will lie
when there is no object, but men gem
orally plan to make lie serve pur-
pose. | tried to figure out why jim
my should lie, but the best guess
could make at it was that he wanted
to pass for a richer man than he was.
There was nothing bad about that, and
l didn't permit the falsehood to open
any breach between us
When we came to shake ourselves
down aboard. noticed that there were
lot of rather tough looking men
among the steerage passengers. 1t
was explained that they were going to
the Cape to work on new railroad.
AS near as l could size them up they
were all colonials and men more used
tn 10 oil oh
true navy, or day laborer, would have
sprawled in the shade and slept and
smoked and been content l picked
out dozen or more of the so-called
workingmen who were nervous and
| uneasy, and they often formed little
groups and seemed to hold much con-
verse in whispers. This, however, was
| only a trifing incident. People on
shipboard have nothing to do but Cos
sip and observe. A man who would not
walk ten steps on land to see a cap
tive eagle will sit for an hour and
watch the erratic fight of gull. l
think the sleek Jimmy must have
caught me watching the steerage pas
sengers, for he took occasion one day
to observe:
There seems 70 be fine lot of men
going out to the Cape with us?"
las far as bone and muscle co. re-
piled.
But it takes bone and muscle to
build railroads.
'Of course, but this is the first time
l ever heard of Australians being ship
ped to the Cape for such work Is
+ there any scarcity of native help? |
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A SLEEK. SLICK MAN.
BY NJ. QUAD.

Copyright, 1900. by c. B. Lewis)
On the passenger list of the Ocean
Queen as she sailed from Melbourne
for London on the 10th of August.
1881, was the names of James Melwill,
an Englishman. and if there ever was
a sleeker, slicker man got into print /
have not read of him He hadn't the
sleek, slick way of hypocritical mis-
sionary or parson. but it was way Of
his own. He was a dandy in figure
and dress. He had the innocent face
of child. He was guileless and in
genious. He seemed TO now so little
OF the world that you wondered where
he had passed his 80 years of life. He
wanted TO make everybody's acouaint-
ance and be friends with all You
couldn't help but set him down for a
good fellow just to look at him. and
when you had listened to his droll sto-
ries in the smoking room, his songs in
the cabin and the fairy stories he told
the children you had to agree thar ba
was justly a favorite.
NO one seemed TO know Jimmy as
ne asked US TO call him. beyond know
ing that he lived up the country on a
big horse farm and was worth half a
million dollars. 1t turned out thar no
one really knew that, but had taken
his word for it. However, it wss no
ones business to know him. He was
going back to England after bride
and all the ladies aboard agreed thai
ne was q good catch and the girl wss