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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-08

Minneapolis manufactured and ship.
ped 14.291 $50 barrels of -four in the
year 1899. Add to this the lumber and
iron ore product Of the state, and it
makes Minnesota one Of the great
states of the Union.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-08

The south raised one-fourth less cot
ton last year than usual and is getting
80 per cent better prices for it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-08

The average yield of sugar beets in
European Russia last year was seven
tons per acre. The total yield was
7.026,513 tons and the value per ton
about 81.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-08

With linseed oil at 80 cents a gallon
f1axseed is sure to command high
price for the new crop.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-08

AS much as 81 per day is offered by
planters in Cuba for workmen on the
sugar and tobacco plantations. The
native Cuban will not work if he can
possibly help it.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-08

Since the canal was opened and the
water from the lake turned into the
Chicago river fish have reappeared in
the river for the first time in many
years.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-08

The carload of wire nails which 16
months ago cost the buyer $525 now
costs him $1.450. 1t will pay to have
the workmen stop and pick up the
nails now while it would not then.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1900-02-08

We are asked. Shall buy a feed
cooker" If you want something to
stand unused in some corner of a shed
for an old hen to hatch out brood of
chickens in next season. buy one. That
Is the fate of the feed cooker on the
average western farm.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03

one il scarcely conscious OF the revolu-
ton that has come over the sheep In
dustry IN this country unless he has fol-
lowed more or less closely the develop
men, OF the American Merino In the past
ten and fifteen years. We heard much
about the poor quality OF the Merino
twenty years ago. and were told that the
nne fleece that came from abroad-Eng-
land. Scotland. New Zealand and Aus
tralla-would outsell our Merino wool In
any market. The Merino was not con-
sidored a foe breed OF sheep at all, AMI
Il was furthermore claimed that IL never
could be made such The revolution IN
the industry has completely changed all
this. The American breeders have quiet
ly improved their Merinos until today
they produce not only the heaviest yield
Of fleece but as fine as almost any sheep
In existence. while at the same time their
caroosses are excellent for mutton. These
qualities make che American Merino the
equal II not the superior OF any breed
IN the world for general purposes.
We have seen In the same time the de-
cline in New Zealand and Australian
nocks. The English markets have de-
maaded mutton from the colonies. aud the
sheep breeders of Australia and New
Zealand have striven so hard TO meet
THIS demand that they have depleted their
hocks and steadily reduced the quality
OF their WOODS. II IL said to-day that II
will take Australia ten years 20 recover
her lost prestige In the wool markets ,f
the world. Not only viii the number Of
the hocks have to be Increased but the
qualify OF the wool-producing animals
be improved. In this country we have
seen steady Improvement In the quality
OF the fine woods. and to-day the breeding
Is ali going along this line. We are not
eacrincing wool for mutton. IL we all
We would make a mistake. We hold tho
supremacy In the wool markets OF the
world. especially In the finer grades. AMI
We cannot afford TO lose g. II We continue
TO make these conditions more emphatI-
cally favor US we shall not only control
The markets for fine wool bur attract
more foreign buyers here than ever be-
fore. To some foreigners the idea ~
America controlling the fine wool markets
OF the world seems ridiculous. for IonsIon
mas held that plum 80 long that u must
he.ong there by right OF inheritance
But II would not be the first Industry
TINT We have revolutionized and taken
from the more conservative foreigner.
What we need now IL the same steady i'm
provement IN breeding. selection and care
o. sneep that we have maintained IN the
last ten years. The result OF that viii
~ 10 make our wool product more vaIua-
DIE than ever before. and give to US a
paramount influence IN the sheen and
wool Industry OF the world f. +. smith
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03
The New Japan PIum..

Among che first which we're introduced
were Abundance. Burbank. Sweet Botan
and Satsuma. and these are she best
known. writes Luther Burbank in Agri-
culturist. Abundance and Burbank thrive
almost everywhere. resisting light frosts
while In bloom. Burbank ls now grown
extensively In every country where plums
are grown and In some places where
no other plum viii thrive. Abundance.
though not OF as high quality. gives uni
versal and unbounded satisfaction. Sweet
Botan. though not as well adapted 10
general culture IN all countries. yet Is
grown for home use and nearby markets
far and wide. Satsuma. though nearly
or quite a failure in some places. Is quite
a success In others. All these exceDt
che Burbank. are greatly surpassed In
productiveness. size. beauty and quality
by the new hybrids and cross-breeds pro-
duced since 1880 and here mentioned.
Giant prune was introduced IN 1898 as
a market and shipping variety and Is
rapidly coming into prominence. not only
in California. but in The Eastern and Cen
trail states. The tree Is good grower
and constant producer. wickson was In
troduced the same year and Is now uni
versally grown. Wherever offered. Il has
a ready sale and brings a higher price
than any plum before known. Gold was
also introduced Ihe same season. II was
recommended as the largest OF any Of the
hardy varieties for the Northern states.
and IL has proved harder. larger and
better than was claimed for II.
splendor has not met with favor In some
states on account OF having 20 be picked
by hand when ripe. The tree Is heavy
regular bearer but has been ecllpsed by
the Sugar prune In productiveness. earll-
ness. size. flavor and value OF product
when cured. shipper Is particularly val
liable on account of its firm flesh II r.
a large. handsome. appie-shaped plum
ripeuing nt mid-scason. Delaware IL a
very dwarf plum In cree. but not In fruit
II ripcns very early. Is large. luscious and
abundant and one OF the hest plums foi
home use. Hale r. n tremendous bearer
The fruit 10 OF good size. firm. color and
quality OF Imperial Gage. but the stone
Is smaller.
Apple ~ n midxeoson variety. extremely
large and In general appearance like an
apple IN stem. form and color. II Il red
aish purple In color. OF Arm flesh. rich
and highly favored. sweet or sub-acid
The tree Is vigorous and productive
America Il Of the same parentaEe end
similar to Gold. but 1--WE or six weeks
earlier. Chnlcos r. a cross OF Prunus
simoni and Burbank. The fruit thar
ripens just before Burbank Is large. Nat.
reddish purple. SWEET. firm. fragrant.
wnh yellow flesh and small seed II a.
superior IN every way 20 Prunus simonl
Pearl is seeding OF French Prune.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03

For the poultry and for the milk COVE
and calves. Il l. desirable to SOW grain
early as possible during this month aud
next. single grains. like oats or rye "
BARLEY can he sown. but II Is advisable for
this purpose 40 SOW mixed grain-two
pecks each OF barley and oats. and one 81
rye. mixed well together and sown evenly,
is about the proper proportion.
with the soil well plowed as soon ar
IL can ne. after the next rain. the grain
should be narrowed In and the land given
a good rolling Ia will come up promptly
then. and make good grazing for the
Young cattle sometime before Christmas.
such patches should be highly MANFRED.
Never let stock run on such pasture when
the ground h. al all wet. There are sew
erni important crops 90 be started IN Oc-
toher and these will be discussed in fol-
lowing Issues In the meantime. turn I'M
der al the stumble land possibly. or
course. there a. much land where there
will be no crops OF this kind TO be turned
under until later in che season. In AZ
far as possible. We believe strongly IN the
principle OF letting crops die on the land
before turning under, but sometimes Il
Is the case when one cannot walt for this
the time has arrived for sowing or plant
ing. AMI Il must be plowed and prepared
Cor the purpose whether or no.
.
The August drought has damaged quite
a number OF crops over a large section
OF the South Sweet potatoes. peas. sor-
ghum. sugar cane. peanuts and pasturs
have been damaged 90 a greater or less
extent In 10 the 18th OF August. there
had been no satGrating rain or shower OF
bali an inch since the heavy rains OF July
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03

stand the test OF a severe winter In cases
OF that kind the seed has been too thinlv
uown and Il Is always best TO mix II with
other oats. rye. barley or wheat. 80 az
10 give Il the necessary protection dur.
ing the earlier stage OF the growth ana
also help TO protect Il somewhat during
any severe freezes that may occur before
II gets quite developed.
In preparing for the crop the land
should be put In the very best condition
by blowing thoroughly 90 as 40 add 10
the tilth OF the soil after blowing; a
should be narrowed thoroughly several
times so as to make a perfect seed bed
a. the seed OF the vetch II very tender
and wants the proper sort of bed to 90
It's best.
In fertilizing the crop the plant food
should be applied at the FIRST narrowing
10 as 10 get the benefit OF all subsequent
workings. About 800 pounds per acre OF
fertilizer anaiyzing say per cent potash
and per cent. phosphoric acid will be
about right. Some farmers use only phos.
phoric acid for the crop. contending that
Il being a nitrogen gat herer and not given
TO much seeding (mostly stalk and leavesD.
that potash r. unnecessary. but this IA
quite a mistake. as a satisfactory crop
cannot be made without potash In the
fertilizer and the extra expense for the
There are more than one kind Of thu
vctch family, the one most suitable Tor
this climate Is what l. called winter or
sand vetch OLathyrus Hiroutus) The Rus.
sian or hairy vetch does very well here
also. but Is more apt TO firc or scald Il wa
have wet winter followed by dry spell
In early spring. II also has a trick Of what
might be called dampinG of late IN lhe
fan n Il has made q very succuient growth
at the start.
The proper quantity OF seed TO sow 10
get profitable returns IL from one and
half 10 two bushels per acre. some use
only a bushel TO an acre. but that Is To,
little. Half a bushel of oats, rye. barley
or wheat should be sown along with n
II the seed bed for II Is properly prepared
by several harrowings. narrowing eros
WAYS of the last one will cover the seed
sufficiently and n at all possible the land
should be well rolled afterwards II Oh
these matters are attended to ard the
crop sown before the end OF September ia
this latitude all those who will try a crop
OF u think Will be more than satisfied
with results.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03

II for any reason sowings OF turnips
have not been made. or Il made. failed.
owing to insects or drought. there IS
plenty OF time yet to make the best Of
crops. Sowings can be made all through
September Even rutabagas can be
sown for several weeks yet
While some few value the turnip crop
as Il should be valued there are good
many thnt do not appear 90 appreciate
how valuable Il Is. Young turnips are a
good table vegetable as oil know, but q
seems that many farmers do not know
that they are good. for all kinds OF stock
ans, poultry. A peck OF turnips fed daily
to the mules and horses. viii tend 70 keep
them well and sleek. Turnips boiled with
cotton seed and little bran Is about ns
fine a milk producer as anything that
can be had They should be fed to the
poultry, both raw and cooked. and II Will
cause the hens to lay az a season. when,
II fed only grain. they would not possibly
lay. (Our dogs are fond OF boiled turnips
too) The sulphur that Is in turnips nas
a marked effect in keeping the blood
pure In everything that eats them.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03


Perhaps no other grain possesses more
desirable qualities OF usefulness for the
farmer than rye. says the Live Stock
Journal Rye should be sown as early
after harvest as possible. IL "a not par
ticularly partial 70 any one kind OF soil.
although light rather than heavy iani
is best for a. IL makes good aud rapid
growth and can be pastured quite late
In the fall. Ia fact. until winter sets Ian.
AZ soon as the snow Is OF the ground
In spring. Il can again be pastured. IL
grows rapidly and will usually keep ahead
OF stock unless too many head per acre
are turned into Il. II n an ideal place
Ia which 20 keep hogs OF any age, the
rye neid. Nothing affords such abundance
OF pasture In the eastern or middle states.
IL quickly RECEIVERS after close cropping
and requires but little moisture 10 keep
Il growing As IL heads out considera bly,
earlier than other grain, IL may be cut
for hay II desired. and the land then put
Ia potatoes. beans OF corn; or the pas
turing may be- continued while the grain
ripens.
Hogs will run IN a rye field all sum
mer. requiring no other food. and be fat
enough TO kin In the fall. although usu-
ally a few weeks feeding on corn T.
thought desirable. have known
D
mer IN an orchard suited 10 rye, with
no other food. and sold To the butcher
without a day's extra feed The rye thus
treated self seeds and comes up again
green and thick as a mat Ia the fail
BY some. rye IL allowed 20 mature its
seed. ana the crop Is threshed. but the
writer prefers to cut while green ana
make into hay. or turn under for manure.
rather than to have the rye springing up
In other crops. So the seed Is bought
from year 10 year.
TO those who have never tried Il.
would say. SOW a field OF rye this year.
Sow II early and 10 not be afraid 20 pas
ture ft hate. IL will come up nicely IN the
spring. anording pasturage dong before
the grass is big enough TO turn Into. Keep
Il FED down as long as possible. but when
il begins to joint keep out the stock, II
you want II for hay or TO perfect the
grain for threshing. Ia cutting for hay,
cut before Il begins to turn yellow at the
roots. 30 that IL will be green and nice
when cured. IL II can be used for hogs.
let them. remain In il all summer. and
YOU viii Ind Il the easiest way of fatten-
ing them you ever tried. Nothing makes
spring pigs grow equal to Il. although A
little ground feed may be led TO advant-
age az any time. and milk the same
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03

Charleston Post: The business men Of
Charleston generally are pleased with the
result OF the primary In the election or
Capt ]. Gilmore Martin 20 the shrievalty.
They look upon the result as vindication
OF the position that they took. In urging
the suppression OF factionaiism In the e &C.
ton OF Capt Martin. The spirit OF fac
tlonalism was raised ana abetted by the
advisory board OF the Charleston Democ-
racy and the majority of the o.d-line pol
iticians and u was 60 check and n possible
TO defeat this movement. which seemed 20
threaten Charieston's commercial interests
that many business men came together in
support OF Capt. Martin. They looked upon
his election AMI the defeat Of the advisory
boards nominations az important 10 Char
lestons trade relations with the Interior
Of the state. and on this issue they won
a victory and they are naturally well
pleased aud satisfied with the result.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03
The second Primary.

Now that the irst primary Is over and
the result has been decided as 60 who
VIII have 10 run over. and what the varl-
Gus counties have done. the interest has
been transferred to the second urinary.
and prophets and others have gone 10
hguring on The contest IN which the is
sues VIII be finally sestled. GOV. No
Sweeney and Col Hoyt will have to run
over by virtue OF the fact that Gov. Nc
Sweeney did not receive a majority vote
on the first primary. That he got as
many votes on she FIRST primary as he
did. with three candidates for Governor
on the dispensary platform, Is great
surprise 10 many The general impress
sion now Is that u Gov. insolvency sim
ply holds the lead he has and does not
gain vote from any one OF the other
candidates, he will be elected on the next
primary. Gov. McSwecney, after being
satisfied he would be in che second pri-
mary. and that the race would have 20
be made over. issued an address 20 the
people Of the state. mainly to thank his
friends for their support of him.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03

II is estimated that 300 pounds Of to.
hocco were sold on the Florence markc,
Friday Men of experience made this
estimate and from the way the tobacco
was piled on the floors - all the ware
houses o appears that they were not far
from right. IL was one OF che largest
saies yet held this season. Each ware
house had IT'S fioors well covered and the
auetionecrs had an opportunity of show
ing now rnpidiy they could pass By the
numerous piles. and az the same time get
TOT each exactly what Il was worth BID
ding was lively. The sales began at
The Florence and ended a. the Formers.
the Pee Dee coming ln between. Tobacco
was high ana especially 80 were the low r
grades. Wrappers. OF which there were
plenty, sold ~ very satisfactory prices
~ has been said. all good color tobacco
Is selling well. great deal OF tobacco
was sold that came from other counties
thnn Florence. Darlington. WILLIAMSBURG
Clarendon. Orange burg we're among those
represented.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03

August Is good time to commence
moving the weeds. Remember every
weed that H. prevented from maturing
seed means doing away with "a multitude
Of troublesome soil ROBBERS. says the Ru-
raj sun. Remember. also. that this
month Ia the most suitable to cut briars
and bushes along the fences. Cut now
they are pretty apt TO be effectualy kill
ed. Weeds that cannot well b. cut should
be pulled up by hand. Weeds took very
unsightly growing up around the outbuild-
lngs and II allowed 10 ripen seed become
sources for distribution and trouble in the
cultivated flelds.
August days are trying even on the
most enthusiastic farmer. II Is good
plan during the prevalence OF the eN-
tremely hot days to go to work early and
take a long rest during the day. then start
In aud work until dark. Such a method
will enable one to get through with a.
much work as the all-day plan with less
fatigue to both the farmer and his teams.
Good care Of the team Is humanity, and
the farmer can Judge how trying August
IL on the teams by MS own feelings.
The wheat crop Is hardly harvested be-
fore the wise farmer begins his plans for
sowing wheat again Experience has prov
en- the wisdom OF early sowing on many
lands for wheat 30 as 10 allow the land
10 settle well. IL Is becoming understood.
however. thai IL u best 90 SOW wheat
rather late on account Of the ravages Of
the Hessian fly. II has been determaed
oy careful wheat grower that the same
kind of wheat sowed with "A mouth's dif-
ference between the sowings made no diff
ference in the time of the wheats ripen-
ing.
Remember the adage that more farm
implements and machinery rust out than
wear out" Exposing implements and ma
cnincry TO the rains and hot sun viii real
ly prove more destructive TO them than
the actual shelter they get. All such
things should BE- kept under shelter when
not In actual use Look them carefully
over when put away, ard II any repairs
are needed attend to them at once. 80 os
10 have In readiness TO take quick advan-
tage OF all favorable weather opDortuni-
ties.
CTimson clover makes "A good carpet
for fields that are now unsighty with
nOxlous weeds. Sow the iced any time
this month. The clover wall afford con-
siderable winter pasture and be excellent
TO turn under in the early spring for a
oornheld. The crop will become a sum
mcr weed preventer and viii turn such
unsightly fields into sources OF profit as
the turning under will enrich the soil
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03
Poultry and Fruit.

Certain kinds OF fruit and poultry 90
well together and in fact some kinds arc
said to do much better with poultry than
without their aid. II would appear. up
on passing through the country chat too
few farmers are engaged in fruit culture
as well as poultry rearing. one or mo
other may be found in a way. but that
way seems 20 be such as lets the busine"
take care OF itself, rather than having
any OF the attention OF the farmer No
better place can be found for a plum or
ehard than In the poultry quarters ann
no better place can be found for poatt}
than IN the plum orchard. Each seems
10 be bettered by the presence Of the
other. There Is a sort OF mutual aid
each obtain from the presence OF the DIN
er. The hens enjoy the shade and picking
up such insects rs are injurious 10 pluna
They are always on the alert for some
thing OF this kind. The fertility OF
poultry yard seems 20 be on advantage
of the trees. Cherry trees are also very
good for poultry yard. other small
fruits may be grown near and hens may
he turned IN TO advantage after fruitins'
During summer fowls Will pick up about
- per cent. OF their food from fruit or
chards and patches.
We have In mind a man who f. trying
10 grow piums without any poultry ah'
insects Of all kinds are leading him
weary life. The insects increase Annually
and he h just now arranging to rH ~
some poultry for the express purpose 81
getting rid OF some OF the many inset
pests with which his trees are annually
infested. He will find them n great help
IN more ways than one. for the eggs iaid
BY che hens may be rs helpful 10 the
family as the fruit would be and he VIII
have the pleasure OF seeing the blossoms
turn 10 fruit. The Homestead
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03

The Lake city Florida Index has these
comments on the capital removal ques-
ton: Hon Frank Clark. In his DeLand
speech. said the floor OF she Senate cham
her go the Capitol building sagged. n
ever faEged Il was because Il had 20
sustain the weighs Of Clarks opinion OF
the Jacksonville capital removers. That
Is weight sufficient To sag a blacksmith's
anvil Two or three papers In
this state have spoken about the repairs
needed on the present Capitol building
at Tallahassee. No repairs are needed.
TIE building Is as good and In as per
fec condition as the day u was finished
The man or paper that says Il needs re-
pairs either don't know what ne Is talk
ing about or else r. economical enough
with the truth to claim kinship with
AnaninH.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03
WIN &c, Hack It's Property.

After most persistent effort on ,he part
81 Adit. Gen. Floyd. the states claim or
the national government for military
stores furnished 90 the United States vol
untecr troops from South Carolina. In the
war with Spain. has been recognized. aud
the stores furnished have been ordered
returned TO the state by the war depart
meut Adjt Gen. Floyd has received ed-
vices from the United states qunrtermas-
ter generals Office al Washington. 90 the
effect that South Caroiina's claim for
the items OF quartermaster's property
claimed had been approved by the Secre-
tary Of War. and that che shipment OF the
supplies had heen ordered without DELAY
from the government supply depot al JET
fersonvllle Ind.
The Savannah morning news., 1900-09-03

The reports speak OF continued deterio-
ration OF cotton in South Carolina caused
by the drought. and extreme unprecedent-
Cd heat. which covered the entire belt, but
waa most severe IN the Atlantic states.
The plant has stopped growing and conse-
quonty r. not fruitng. over a large por-
ton OF the belt. while rust. shedding and
premature opening are the principal man
fsstations OF deterioration. The cotton
fields IN Greenvll g ana other ncighhoring
counties present parched appearance be-
cause OF the drought and the young hols
have begun 60 fail OF. In q general soak
ing rain should fall within the next few
DAYS Il Is not believed that the cotton
crop would be benefited. as tho great dam
age has already been done. Not only the
cotton crop but other crops are showing