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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10
Two Cornfields.

A wire fence separated two fields OF
corn, each containing about twenty
acres The two fields were worked alike
and yielded about forty-five bushels OF
corn to the acre. On field was managed
in the old way, the corn being picked in
the field in October and the cattle turned
in to eat what they would of the stalks.
The gross return from this field per acre
was 40 bushels of corn at 20 cents-$9-
and value of stalks 50 cents per acre;
total for the twenty acres, $3.50. The
other field was handled in the new way;
the corn was cut by machine and
shocked in September; in November it
was hauled to the barnyard and run
through husker and shredder. The
owner got his corn of the value of $3.50
and he further got 35 tons of the best
fodder ever grown, easily worth Sl75.
He further took few bushels of rye
and disced in on all that part OF the
field not covered by the corn shocks, do
ing this right after the corn was cut
and his cows had fine pasture until the
snow came and will have choice bite
again next spring before the field is
plowed for next years crop. Which do
you think is the better way? Take il
all round did not the last named man
get practically an average crop from for
ty acres of land off from his twenty?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10
Judicious Pruning All RIGHT.

The pruning knife is not used as much
as it should be in our northwestern or
chards. We went not long since through
"A ten-acre orchard of eight year old APP
pie trees in which the pruning knife had
never bsen used, the owner being pos
sessed of that common idea that prun-
ing was injurious to western orchards.
The orchard referred to was very largely
a failure for want of proper and judi
cious pruning. A valuable cherry tree
on our own grounds, which last spring
we gave up for dead, was saved and is
now handsome, thrifty tree as result
of pruning which removed large
share Of the top, and still there are plen-
ty of nurserymen who will declare that
pruning OF any sort is fatal to the cherry
tree. The pruning knife is fixture in
our orchard
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10
-Four O'clock In the Morning.

Improved methods and the use OF
modern machinery are surely working
marked change in the number of hours
work required on the farm. We know
Of number OF very successful farmers
who are limiting the days work, both
for their hired men and themselves, to
ten hours, this including the doing OF all
chores as we'll as the work in the field
The old method OF going to bed at nine
o'clock and getting up at four o'clock is
no longer necessity, save possibly for a
very few days in the rush season of hay
ing and harvesting. This is not one OF
the least of the benefits which the far
mer is getting as his share in the pro
gress of the age, With more time at his
disposal will come the opportunity for
mental and intellectual improvement,
while the business Of agriculture will
thus be elevated and made more attrac.
tive. The time is coming when the own
ing and operation Of farm will be rated
as one OF tho most desirable and -attrac.
tive employments offered to the Amor.
can citizen.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10
CIT Them Pack.

II you have large and matured oak
trees around the home premises which
IRE scragyly and awkward in appearance
YOU can work wonders on them by a
vigorous pruning. A seemi ely radical
Topping off OF limbs and cult ng back
will develop in such trees most re-
markable new life and new growth, and
he uncouth and unatt-ac'ive can be
easily develop into thing Of surpass-
ing beauty and symmetry. The same
rule will apply to nearly all varist 'es OF
forest trees The two handsomest shade
trees that we know II, burr oak and
a hard maple, each had their en'ire tops
DESTROYED by cyclone two years ago
and little, save stub, left for nature tn
yorlx m
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10
Permanent Pastures.

We are asked what varieties OF grasses
it is best to SOW where permanent pas
ture is desired. Our experience leads us
to the conclusion that in the territory
embraced within what is known as the
corn belt, no matter what varieties OF
grasses may be sown in such pasture,
not more than three or four years are
needed for the blue grass to root them
all out of existence, an exception possi-
bly, to be made in the case OF white clo-
yer, which under certain conditions will
fellowship with blue grass and maintain
an existence. Therefore, to all intents
and purposes, the permanent pasture is
a blue grass pasture. Now, the bl1e
grass pasture has one very serious fail.
ing, in that when the dry, hot, midsum.
mer weather comes along it is bound to
take layoff, The only way we know
OF to remedy this trouble. aside from
having green crops to feed at such time,
is to have the pasture divided and re-
serve an unfed section for use during
the dry period. AS spring and fall
pasture grass blue grass cannot be ex-
celled, aud it is so much at home all
through the corn belt and SO aggressive,
that, no matter whether we like it or
not, il will be the chief occupant OF
avery permanent pasture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10
REAL ESTATE AGENCY. :
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
FOR SALE.

FUN SALE.
% acres of heavy oak timber land from
which large quantity of lumber, piles, ties
and cordwood can be cut 1t Is located in
Winnesheik County, Iowa, Slo per acre buys
IL. The wood viii more than pay Tor the
land.
Excellent farms in Stevens County, Mimi,
in the sure crop country Improved or I'M
improved.
Lands in the best counties in :. Dakota,
" in price. Improved lands from 81 to SO
per acre, unimproved from 81 10 xl2 per acre.
Buy now and make money. Reduced rail-
road fare TO land seekers.
A fine residence lot in the town of Calmar,
AT room house, with lots, good we'll, in
Calmar, Iowa.
Invest your money in real estate and make
more. Nothing more sure or safe. Why
drudge along on rented land when you may
own n farm that will grow in value each
year. Sell your $40 or SO land and buy some
for less than half, which will make you more
money.
100 acres of finest kind of land, itch. black
~ mile from Leoti, the county seat of Wichi-
ia county. Kansas; price $40 per acre; will ex-
change for good town property.
i6o acres in Nebraska, miles from Stuart,
black loam soil, good spring on the place;
price $40 per acre; will exchange.
'l00 acres in southwestern Minnesota, in
well settled country where crops never failed,
3 miles from town DISCO people; price $40 per
acre.
2io acres well improved, flrst-eass build
ings. every acre tillable; an ali-improved farm;
price $40.
100 acres with excellent improvements, all
the necessary buildings for IA good farm and
good buildings at that The original owner
mortgaged the place for $1,000. He died and
the mortgage was foreclosed, the holder OF
mortgage bought in the place at sheriff sale
I for SSs27, and he has since died, and the farm
| In now thrown on the market for the low price
OF $ssV; a snap. Stf
s. r. WAGER, Agent,
| CaImar, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10

We notice that one line of railroad is
taking up the matter of planting trees
along it's right of way. There is all
through the west an immense amount
of valuable land now going to waste
along these rights of way and the keep
ing Of such lands Gear Of weeds is SER
ious expense to railway corporations. In
all those sections where the snow fall is
light, no better use could be made of
these waste acres than to plant trees,
but where the Snow fall is heavy, it will
be found that trees planted inside the
right of way will prove a nuisance, in
that they will serve to deposit the drift
ing snow right on the track. To protect
the track they should be placed outside
the right of way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10

Taking the run of eggs, as bought in
.lissouri and shipped to st. Louis, they
i'll classify in lot of two dozen, on
tracked egg. two 70 t, n, two small and
lirty, six seconds and only thirteen ex-
.ras. We know OF cases where even in
iowa and Mimi sofa the av, rage of good
ggs would run even over than the
,0ove. Probably the intrinsic honest,
Il country folks is now here better illus.
rated than in this matter of marketin Z
len- fruit.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10

1t matters little whether it is orchard
trees or trees in an artificial or native
grove, il the ground in which they
grow is persistently tramped on by stock
the trees will die. The foregoing is
concrete fact in horticulture which
should never be forgotten.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10

1t is a f.ct orth keeping in mind
that for b Yating purposes the large stove
or furnace viii furnish given amount
Of heat more economically than small
one. When stove or furnace is crowd
ed there is always a great loss OF heat by
way OF the chimney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10

Cuba alone can easily produce all the
sugar needed by this country. A very
knotty problem will come before con
gress when these new possessions ofours
become developed, as to what status
such products as sugar shall occupy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10

We hope that as result of our wal
for humanity it may come that the peo
pie of this country will soon be able tc
get Is lbs of sugar for one dollar 1t
seems to us thnt patriot SIN should &c
sWeetened up to that extent, at least
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10
FARM, ORCHARD, X
& r. = AND GARDEN.
~ Edited for PUBLIC OPINION BY
~ S. TRO0 Rockford. Iowa.

There are some widely advertised 90
called ag icultural papers, the object of
which is to promote, IN very poorl
disguised manner. he welfare OF some
political clique or policy. Our advice is
TO let this class OF papers entirely alone.
Their only mission is to work the far
mer, not to aid or instruct him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10

The improved northwestern agricul-
ture is going to create an almost unlim-
tied demand for educated men on the
farm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10

The best turkey in the flock should
grace the board of the holiday dinner
prepared for the man who raised him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10

Enorts VIII be made in the Iowa legis-
lature the coming winter to secure legis-
lation providing for the testing OF
stock by the tuberculin test to deter
mine whether such stock is free from
tuberculosis. Such compulsory legisla-
ton will meet with very much opposi-
ton. The tuberculin test as made to-
day is by no means infallible, for, while
it is probably true that nearly all animals
afflicted with tuberculosis will respond
to this test, is also true that many others
not so affected will also respond, and as
the only way out is to slaughter the ami
NAL, such method OF testing will involve
the useless slaughter Of many unaffected
animals. Before the stock owners Of
Iowa will approve compulsory action, the
scientist must prove beyond question
that the use OF the milk and meat OF
tuberculosis animals will transmit the
disease and that such test shall do its
work accurately.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-10
1t is probably true that the best ara.

1t is probably true that the best ara.
BILE lands of tia northwest cannot be
'profitably devoted to .le growth of such
native timber as may be indigenous to
them, this class of timber being of but
little value for any other purpose than
fuel. The cheapness of coal will in most
cases render such use OF the land un.
profitable. But th"re are large acts OF
rough and hilly lands bordering all our
western streams from which the timber
should never be entirely removed, such
lands being useful almost solely for pas
ture. A judicioua tn. ming out of such
woodland, sufficient to permit healthy
growth of blue grass, retaining growth
of tress for shade and fuel purposes is .
most sensible and practical thing to do.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-23
HE BREADS No MONSTER
JOSEPH JEFFERSON'S CURTAIN
SPEECH AS GENIAL AS HIS
PERSONALITY
ACTOR CASTS RIP ASIDE
Long Enough to MaI1ea Brief but
FeIicitous Address to His Large
Audience at the Metro
pOIitan.

TWENTY-FIVE years ago 1 Played in
your city" said Joseph jefferson in his
speech before the curtain after the first
act of RIP Van Winkfe'' last evening
at the Metropolitan. "rThat is a genera.
ton ago, and so tonight L must be play
ing to some of the children, perhaps thu
grandchildren, of theses people who saw
me act in St Paul qaurter of a century
ago"
The words were as simply uttered as
they were simple in themselves, but there
was pathos about them more effective.
perhaps, than even Rip Van Wrinkles
touching plant of Are we so soon for
gotten, then?" The old actors speech
was the same genial acknowledgement
Tor kindly reception that has made his
other speeches County utterances. These
speeches are almost as associated with
the character of Jefferson, as his creation,
of RIP Van Winl5fe
1t seems not Just the thing said Mr.
Jefferson at the beginning of his speech,
TO throw aside the mimic character and
step out here to greet you personally. 1t.
breaks into the story of the play. But
then, he continued, a humorous twinkle
IN his eye, lit probably does not matter
about the story in this case for it is so
familiar to you all. TGverybodp knows
the story of Rip Var Wrinkle. !" Mr.,
Jefferson acknowledged his indt btedness
to the audience for their cordial welcome
as he vanished srliiingly behind the cur.
tain the house resoulGed with wild an
plause
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-23
POLITICAL NOTES.

The Republican state central commit
tee will meet in st. Paul Wednesday.
Rufus w jefferson, Who is running for
sheriff, as he thinks will enter
the forensic arena tonight at A. o. II.
W. hall. Eighth and WabasIls street.
where the Populists have rally.
The First Ward City and County or
ganization held u business meeting at the
ward headquarters, Bedford and Deca-
tur streets, which was very well attend
ed. John H. Ives and ]. S. Harris were
present and made short speeches. The
next business meeting will be held next
Monday evening at the same place
a large Democratic meeting was held
at Como-Phalen avenue and Woodbridge
street. John Handler was elected chair
man and Math j. Tschida was elected
secretary. Speeches were made by Louis
RetZ, L. r. Kane, John Handler, Peter
Van IIoven and Math j. Tsehida and
James Rockford the legislative repre-
serta tive for that portion of the Eighth
and Ninth wards between Mississippi
street and West avenue north Of the
tracks. The speeches were well received
and all the speakers predicted a victory
for the whole Democratic ticket.
Capt. Van SAINT will close his campaign
in this city the day before election. Prior
Nov. l. His dates for the balance of the
raenth are: Today, Verndale; Oct. %,
Braham and Cambridge; Oct "a, Carlton
and Cloquet; Oct %, Elk River; Oct. Is,
Buffalo and Cokato Oct q, Hastings
and Red Wing; Oct. 20, Granite Falls;
Oct 3d. Winthrop; Oct 81, Chenille and
Albert Lea.
Senator Nelson will also close his cam
paign in st. Paul the night before cleo
ton.
About 200 people attended the meeting
of the Fourth Ward Democratic club. at
511 ST. Peter street, last night. There
was a great deal of enthusiasm display
ed, especially when the names of Bryan
and Lind We're mentioned. The speak
ers were: J. r. Hickey, candidate for
the legislature from the Fourth ward );
Louis Betz, candidate for County audi
tor; Johnny Clancy, candidate for court
commissioner; w. J. Preston, Fred
Schroeder and C. ]. Weyl candidates
for county commissioners; Capt O'Phe-
Ian, of Graceville, Mimi. J. E. Hearn,
Anton Nielsen, J. Q. Jueneman and ]. B.
Covington.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-23
BOY Is 1T DEATHS DOOR
RUN OVER BY a RECKLESS DRIVER
IN A CROWDED
STREET
EDWARD MILLER IS ARRESTED
He Did Not Wait to Learn His Vic
TINS Fate, but Drove
CareIessIy
Away.
EDWARD MILLER IS ARREsTE.

Albert Rosen, newsboy, eleven years
old, living at 101 Eva street, was seri-
ously, if not fatally, injured by being
run over by a horse and buggy said to
have been driven by Ed Miller, at Fourth
and Robert streets, about 1870 last night
The lad was taken to ST. Joseph's hos
pital, where Dr. Ohage dressed I>s
wounds. The man drove away as soon
as the accident happened and did not
stop to ascertain the extent of the in
juries received by the lad
Chief O'Connor, however, detailed four
detectives to look for the driver of the
rig, and Detectives Ahern and Muir
name caught Miller on st. Peter street,
near Tenth, about half an hour after
wards. The left side of the boys face
is crushed and the flesh torn off, and
both his upper and lower jaws are frac-
tured. There are grave doubts as to his
chances for recovery. The horse belong
ed to Joseph H. Dubord, a Iiveryman
ONT Carroll street, near Western, s.e.
There were several stories in circula-
ton as to just how the accident hap
pened, so that it is hard to tell just how
Miller was charged with reckless
OF liquor, was charged with reckless
driving The horse suddenly darted to
one side, ran upon the sidewalk and over
the boy before he could get out of the
way. A chestnut vender on the corner
also suffered to the extent of having his
stock scattered all around the street.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-23
STATE HAS GIVEN $1,000
MINNESOTA RESPONDED ROYALTY
TO CALL OF GALVESTON.

TO CALI OF GALVESTON.
A meeting of the state relief COM
mlttee was held at the governors office
yesterday afternoon at which Chairman
rudolph Schiffmann submitted a partial
report showing the work already accom-
pllsned- The report shows that Gov Lid
has sent $4,000 to the governor of Texas
IN cash. In addition Mayor Currier of
Mankato sent $720 direct to Galveston
contributed by the citizens of that CITY
and the mayor of Montevideo sent S125. IS
direct. The Sleepy Eye Milling company
sent a car load of flour and the Wabasha
Milling company a similar amount, each
car being worth $500 in cash. This makes
a total sent through the efforts of the
committee, of s9,S45. rs, and with the cash
still on hand the contributions will ex-
coed $4,000.
The committee is still continuing the
work and will be glad to receive further
contributions from the charitablv dis
posed.
There has been a good many contr bu-
lions sent direct to Texas by church and
society organizations as well by towns
and the committee request that notifica-
lions of such contributions be sent 10
rudolph Schiffmann, chairman, 1863 Jack
son street, St. Paul, so that when their
mat report is made they can advise the
governor of what the entire state has
contributed. There is already a record OF
nearly $50, 900 contributed in various WAYS
and it is quite likely that the sum will
exceed S40,0O0 If reports are sent in as re-
quested
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-23

County Auditor w. Il. Johnson is sllf-
fering from an attack of bronchitis, but
that is not the worst of his troubles. He
has some bad sore spots where he was
burned by the hot facts that the G o b e
published about his record on school
finances.
The auditor had in yesterday mornings
Pioneer Press a labOred effort to explain,
which was taken Up eleefully by the
party and other Johnsonian organs of
the city last evening in the hope Of pull
ing the wool over the eyes Of the voters
and those who believe in justice at ali
times to the school teachers of st. Paul.
Mr.. Johnson's attempt to defend him
self from the charge on responsibility for
the present shortage in the school funds
is lamentable failure,
In the first place, his Facts are not
facts. He alleges that Mr. Minor III
Hennepin county, did not spread the tax
until so ordered by the supreme court.
Concerning this allegation suffice it to
say: First that if it be true, then Mr..
Johnson is guilty Of grossly misrepresent>
ing the facts heretofore, in telling people
everywhere that Mr.. Minor spread the
tax on the advice of the county attorney;
second that iEasmuch as the Mime
apolis case was not decided until spring,
the time fer spreading the tax would
was rendered; third, that Mr.. Minor S
own account of the matter differs in all
respects from Mr.. Johnson's. If any ore
doubts this, the proof is easy; let him
use the telephone.
NO AVENUE OF ESCAPE
His attempt to escape responsibility for
his own act by invoking the advice OF
the county attorney and others is not
likely to commend him to the confidence
and respect of the public 1t was his
Business to execute the law, not to evade
it. a law passed and signed in due fcrra
must be presumed to be valid until de-
clared invalid by the courts The burden
of proof is on those who deny its validity
and this burden was net for him to as,
sumo. As q matter OF fact, there is no
reason to suppose thai its validity would
ever have been legally questioned had Mr..
Johnson done his duty and left it to the
public to bring action against the levy.
The sentiment in favor of ending the in
tolerable condition of The schools was too
overwhelming for any private citizen
openly to face.
1t was. however, an open secret then,
as It is now, that the men who sought by
every means in their power to defeat the
mill and half tax before the legislature,
consoled themselves for their defeat with
the remark: mo matter; Johnson will
take care of that" And the sequel shows
that they were not mistaken This crowd
of tax-title sharks Mas the potent in
fiuence which inspired the fgbt against
the law or the part of the city and coun-
ty officials, a fight in which Mr. Johnson
was their facile tool.
The people will no doubt see to 1T that
he has his reward.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-23
CITY NEW :,

The grand jury will meet this after
noon.
The grand jury visited the pesthouse
yesterday.
Miss Maud Black. of 3S5 Grove street,
has returned from visit of two weeks
in the East
The park board did not meet yester-
day. A session will be held next Tues
day instead
Col. Reade, inspector general of the
department of Dakota is in Fort Meade
today making his annual inspection Of
that post.
Judge Lochren has made an order dis
charging from bankruptcy Gerson May
er, of st. Paul, and Peter Hamanh, of
Dakota county.
Col. Pond is at Bismarck for the pur-
pose Of inspecting progress on the arte-
sian wells that are being drilled for the
use of the men of Fort Lincoln.
Fifty seven claims have been allowed
to Spanish war veterans in this state.
Pensions for all veterans m Minnesota
now amount annually to $26O62.
The St Paul center of the Economic
league will not hold it's regular BIZ
monthly meeting this evening because
of the close proximity of the national
election.
A carload of mules arrived yesterday,
consigned to the army department. SIX
animals will be sent to Fort Yates, sew
en- to Fir Keogh and four to Fort Har-
Iison at Helena, Mont
The Masonic Temple association met
yesterday afternoon in the mayors office
and elected G. F. Kuhles, Herchimer
Johnson and George w. Freeman direct
ors for the ensuing year.
The people of the Assumption church
will have their bazaar at Assumption
hall, on Exchange street, tomorrow,
Thursday. Friday and Saturday Supper
will be served every evening. All are
cordially invited.
The hotel and restaurant employees
will give their annual ball this evening
at Pfeifer's hall. The following are the
committee arrangements: Oscar
Carlson, II. Mccarthy Louis D. Padden,
c. Hamburg and j. w. Enright
There was a large attendance at the
Methodist ministers meeting at the Y.
NJ SC. A rooms yesterday. The paper of
the afternoon was by Rev. Homer C.
Ashcroft and dealt with the social evil
Next Monday Rev. j. H Hathaway will
address the meeting on Some phases of
evangelistic work