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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03
Gigantic Corn C,rop.

The st tie of Iowa has raised this year
100000 000 bushels OF corn Talk about
gol mines! We would like to know il
this is not one? This crop is orth. to
sell by the ushel, not less than s75,C0) .
600. Fed out as most of it vii be. it is
worth more than slOO,GO0IO0. 1t would
require As ,OJ0 freight ears of C opacity
of 666 bushels each to transport it.
These cars, il connected, would reach a
distance of $500 miles But onlv small
part of it will seek a MARKET in this way.
1t will go to u arket in refrigerator cars
as fine creamery butter, in sto tx cars
filled with fat steers and hogs. 1t vii
go to market in egg cases and Christ
mas turkeys, as strip, cornstarch and
other forms. It would, il made into
whiskey, keep the people of the entire
commonwealth drunk for 40 years. 1t
will pay mortgages. be utifv homes,
educate the boys and girls and allow of
plane Of living among it's prod icers
hardly reached by any other people Of
the world. And most of it was stolen
from the sun and the sun left none the
poorer. Corn in Egypt was all right
in its dav, but corn in Iowa beats it.
Any county in the state could feed all
the tribes of the Hebrews The work is
done. Cover the corncribs pr away
the throw boards, GO out and size up the
bursting cribs, then go in the house and
watch mother take a golden brown
johnnycake from the oven and set it
before you for the evening meal; then
return thanks that your lot is cast in
the great corn belt Of Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03
The Man With the Gun.

The ram with the gun has become al
together more of libel upon our md
ern civilization than the man with
the hoe. This man wit the gun has no
mercy on any living thing in the way OF
wild bird or animal. This man sees an
eagle and is crazy to shoot it, foe OF
pretty quail in the fence corner and
longs to pot them all at one shot: il he
can make two cents-the cost OF his car
'r;dges--he would, il a 'one. not leave
even robin or We or thrush in all the
country; he hesitates not to shoot tame
squire s--family pets il he has tn =.
chance, and will raid Law lesslv anv
mans premises like some barbarian OF
old. IF he chances where game is p'en-
tiful he will slaughter in sight and is
a fish hog and game hog jus as he
NAV have the opportunity. He dynamlte'
and seines the rivers at night. and "a he
can, violates all la for the pro ertion
OF our fish and game and OF our little
feathered friend. He be ongs to frontier
conditions and is every way an undesr-
able citizen for any well sett ed and CIV.
ilized community. You know him? We ].
SO do we. We would like to write his
obituary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03
An Interestiny Exhibit.

American corn in all its forms is to be
made striking feature in our exhibit
at the Paris exposition. The people OF
Europe know little Of the food value of
our Indian corn, and it is intended to
make practical demonstration which
will appeal TO their palates. A corn
kitchen will be established in the
agricultural pavilion, where it is
Secretary Wilson's intention to install
skilled cooks to prepare corn in every
possible form for free distribution to all
visitors. The dishes will include corn
cakes, corn buildings, corn bread, canned
corn. desiccated corn, popcorn, break
fast foods of all kinds made from corn,
hominy grits, cornmeal mush, rn-fiour
bread, roasted green corn, and corn in
about twenty other forms. The
secretary believes that the opportunity
for educating the people OF the old
world to the use Of this cheap and
nutritious food is golden one, and that
any money invested in this kind OF
advertising will be amply repaid by an
increase in our corn exports. - Cincinnati
Price Current.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03
Well Rodded.

We passed by farm homestead the
other day the owner Of which had evi.
IDENTIFY been struck by lightning at some
time or other; at any rate he had been
struck hard by some lightning-rod agent,
for he had eight rods, or points, on his
barn, two on his corn crib and six on his
house. the buildings looking like squad
OF soldiers at present arms with fixed
bayonets. And while his buildings were
thus apparently fortified, the chances
are that owing to defective earth con,
nection his rods were far more Of mem
ace than protection to his property
OF list Of eight hundred buildings
struck by lightning last year. more than
twenty per cent were provided with
lightning reds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

Emigration in the main follows iso-
thermal lines and SO we find the Scandi-
navian, the Finn. the Russian settling
along the northern border Of the United
States and the Austrian. Hum, Italian
and Pole locating further south. where
climatic conditions are similar to those
of the countries from which they
came. Some are children of the sun and
some children of the snow. A darkey
win not voluntarily stay in u country
where he has to wade through a snow
drift to steal his neighbours chickens
and Laplander perishes in climate
where melons viii ripen. Thus the is
lands OF the tropical seas. which this
country has lately acquired possession
of, win never be sought as home by
the white man, but will be left as the
heritage Of the dark-skinned and trop-
ical races which inhabit them
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03
A Practical Department.

No department of this government is
doing more practical and beneti' ial work
than The department of Agriculture.
Among the subjects receiving its atten-
ton may be named the introduction OF
improved varieties # rice from Japan
for the rice pla tations of Louisiana;
the introduction OF variety of alfalfa
which will endure the arid conditions OF
our western ranges; the reclamation OF
the abandoned farms OF the eastern
states; the starting of tea plantations in
he southern states; the promotion OF
the beet sugar interests; the finding OF
new markets for our agricultural prod.
ucts; the experimentation with the serum
treatment for the prevention II hog
cholera; much good work on the line of
improv d methods of road making; irri.
CATION and forestry, animal industry
and meat inspection. 1t may be truth
fu ly said that il this country is i'm ort-
ing any soil product which may be grown
with in our own borders, the department
is wide awake to find out why it i not )
grown, and if markets can be found for
our surplus products the depart ment is
equally alert to open them up. or such
value is this department, as at present
Conducted, to the agricultural interest
OF the country, that congress should,
without debate or argument, appropriate
all the money asked for by the secretary.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE
FOR SALE.


25 acres OF heavy oak timber land from
which large quantity of lumber, lilies, ties
and cordwood CAN be cut. II is located In
IL The wood viii more Than nav for the
land.
Excellent farms In Stevens County, Mimi,
in The sure crop country. Improved or I'M
improved.
where land Is booming and advancing rapid
ly In price. Improved lands from ~ to so
per acre, unimproved from 50 to Sl2 per acre.
Buy now and make money. Reduced rai'-
road fare to land seekers.
A fine residence lot in the town of Calmar,
Iowa, for s225.
A7rom house, with lots, good well, In
Caimar, Iowa.
Invest your money In real estate and make
more. Nothing more sure or safe. Why
own a farm that Will grow In value each
wear. Sell your $40 or $50 land and buy some
for less than half, which will make You more
money.
soil, free frnm sand, gravel, alkali or gumbo,
~ mile from Le,ti, The county seat Of Wichi-
tn county. Kansas; price $40 per acre; will ex-
change for good town properly.
80 acres In Nebraska miles from Stuart,
black liam soil, good spring on the place;
price $40 per acre; will exchange.
leo acres In southwestern Minnesota, In
well settled country where crops never failed,
miles from town of s00 people; price slo per
acre.
$40 acres well improved, first-class build
ings. every acre tillab be; an all-improved farm;
price $40.
Ito acres with excellent Improvements, all
the necessary buildings for good farm and
good buildings Mt that The original owner
morigsged the lace for s4,Oo. ne died and
the mortgage was foreclosed, the holder OF
mortgage bought In the Place at sheriff sale
for &2fx7, and he has since died, ann the farm
IL now III r,,wI on the market for the low price
VI eS0>e; snap. Ntf
s. r. yA0ER, Agent,
Calmsr, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

We are asked whether man can put
his money into good farm here in the
northwest and farm it by proxy with
profit to himself. He can, but he must
have the right sort Of an overseer or ten
ant. II the owner is city bred man
with agricultural notions in his head
and without practical experience on u
farm, and seeks to run the farm accord.
ing to his notions, he will make most
conspicuous failur-; but if he can Sc
cure u practical farm manager and will
let him one, simply furnishing him the
means with which to stock and work the
farm, he can make such farm, taking a
period of ten years, more profitable than
any six per cent security.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03
A great measure of prosperity ha

A great measure Of prosperity has
como to the south with tho advance in
the price Of its great staple. Cotton has
advanced from S23 per bale, its price q
year ago, to s45 per bale today. with the
price continuously advancing. The
price OF cotton seed has also advanced
from 90 to sll per ton. The cotton crop
10 short this year and this fact coupled
the greatly increased demand for the
'stapls. has put new life into tho business
90 all the states which produce H.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

1t is far less costly to conserve soil
fertility than it is to restore it when once
the soil is depl ted. This phase of agri-
culture should be vel studied by every
farmer. 1t is hard lines trying 10 work
farm when five dollars worth of arti-
fetal fertilizers have to be put on an acre
OF land to secure twenty dollar crop,
and that's what lots of men in the east
and south have to do.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

Shade around the home is most de-
lightful thing during the heated sum-
mer rm, but do no make the mistake
in securing it Of shutting out the blessed
sunshine from the house you live, sleep
and eat in. There is Ii Q in the sun and
death in the shade Moss on home
roof-tree is the begetter of moss on early
and untimely graves in the cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

y There is anywhere from $40 to $40 diff
ference in the value of habitat and .
well-fnished steer. The many feeders
sell the habitat animals, the few the we'll
finished. Lots of men do not know what
well-finished, top of the market animal
is. There must be good blood as we'll
a good feed to produce this sort.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

North Dakota raised 100000 bushels
of fax seed this year. There man
buys farm in June, plows up the sod,
raises crop Of fax and sells it in
October for enough to pay for his farm
This is the best excuse for raislng a
crop Of Hax We have ever come Aeroaa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

The Ayrshire COW is recomme nded as
a cornstalk cow--a COW which Is able to
forage In cornfield with the mercury
at zero. assimilate dry hnsks and keep
her dairy end in good productive condi-
ton. II this be true, it is the AYRSHIRE
cow that good many oairymen in the
northwest want
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

When the COW barn is kept in filthy
condition it is almost impossible to pre-
vent its odors from injecting thu kitchen
and eating room OF the home. Bad
smells are far-reaching and stayers every
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

The weather service rer ort of coming
cold wave last winter, sent in advance
TO the gardeners of Florida, enabled
them to save not less than one million
dollars worth of tender garden stuff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

Three hundred and sixty-seven per-
cons were killed by lightning strokes in
this country during the past year and
494 were injured; 966 barns. 735 dwell
ings, 95 churches and school houses were
also struck and destroyed; 934 head Of
cattle, sos horses. 80 mules, 426 sheep
and 116 hogs were also killed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

The government census taker will be
around to see you all sometime next
june. He will want you to answer
great many questions relating to your
farm and it's products. 1t will be
great help to him if you are prepared to
give him an intelligent report of your
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

We saw a stack Il shredded corn fod-
der the oti er day containing about sixty
tons The man who owned it has solved
the corn fodder problem.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

Texas steers wholly fed and finished
in that state sold last month ON the
Chicago market for 1915 per cwt. This
fact suggests very forcibly the vast i'm
provement which has been made in the
breed OF cattle now being raised in that
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

The government spends oyer 81 10000
a year for the weather service. While
of some advantage to the interior por-
tons Of the country its best work is
With the lake and marine int, rests.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

The Cuban and Samaritan varieties
OF tobacco now eing successfully raised
in florida are giving the growers re
turn of about $2CO per acre.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

Wi h the advent OF the dairy COW on
the northwestern farm, tie people at
o. ce stopped burning up their straw
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

II the Ignite coal deposits of North
Dakota and Montana can be made avail.
able as fuel. and it is claimed that by
a new process of treating the coal, it
can, it will prove to be one of the most
valuable discoveries for the northwest
ever made There is an empire of
fertile land in that country whose chief
drawback is lack of fuel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

The stock of broom corn is in the
hands OF conf inc and is he d at 5000
per ton. Take care of Jour brooms.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

Imported French draft horses are once
more selling around the $500 mark
-Four years ago and less they would not
bring more than $500, and but slow sale
Mt that
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

Ensliage forms most excellent win
ter ration for nearly all kinds of farm
animals, giving a succuient and appe-
tizing food for poultry, hogs and horses.
fed occasionally.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

There has been loss Of II per cent.
Of Iowa hog by cholera the past sea on.
Butler county shows Loss Of IS per
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

T. is easy to see why the culture of tea
in this country is b, set with almost in
surmountable difficulty when we learn
that the japanese women employed to
gather the leaves OF the tea plant work
TIVE We hours day for the pittance of
twelve cents. Some commodities can
only be produced by oriental cheap la Ior
and tea would seem to be one of them
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

Glucose strip, mad. from the starch
In corn, is only three fifths rs sweet as
cane strip. Herein lies its uses for
adulterating purposes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

The northwestern farm mortgage is
now rated as equally good security as
the governm' mt bond.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

TIL" Australian sheep Interests are
now ENJOYING boom. price OF wool
having advanced over GO per cent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

The lowered rates OF interest have
much to do with the present prosperity
OF western farmers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

Vacant lots in the city of Detroit this
year. cultivated by poor eople pro-
duced 10,CC0 bushels of potatoes. The
average yield was about IS bushels per
acre
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

The farm separator has Just as good .
calf to its cred as is tie calf which has
sucked its dam.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

wore 'armers VII start the new year
and the new injury out Of deb, than for
forty yea past.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

A plow or reaper left in the field all
winter makes handy resting place for
the crows, but is suggestive of financial
crows and the owners bones in the
f,,fpra
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

rhe lumpy jaw in cattle is evidently
not any new disease, as it referred to
in the old Levitical law-the animal
with wen being barred from sacrificial
DurDoSna
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

The most satisfactory way to get rid
of the manure from the farms where
stock is stabbed for the winter is to haul
it direct out on to the fields and spread
it as hauled. A far larger per cent Of
the fertilizing elements in the manure is
thus we'd and utilized as plant food
than if the manure is piled up and al
lowed to heat and become tire-fanged, or
allowed to rot in the yards where its
value is impaired by washing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-01-03

That broad-hipped. 1900 ID. Short
horn COW, which will make pound Of
butter day, is the most profitable ami
mal for the dairy erd of the average
northwestern farmer. She will not
mat quite so good showing in cream
checks, but her steer calf will more than
offset his loss. The dairyman in this
section cannot afford to ignore the beef
side of his dairy interests any longer.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-28
EXCURSION RATES TO THE EAST
VIA SALT LAKE AND DENVER. II

On Tune 10th, 18th. n 10th, the Rio
Grande Western Railway, (Great Salt
Lake Route,) will sell tickets Butte to
Kansas City, Omaha, St. Joseph and
Sioux City and return at rate of s42. 90; st.
Louis and return $40. so; Chicago and re-
turn $3.50; god to return until September
30th.
This Is the most popular and magnif-
cent route for a summer trip in the
whole country: tn only line passing
through Salt Lake City. Glenwood
Springs, Royal Gorge. Pueblo. Colorado
Springs, Manitou, Garden of the Gods and
Denver and embracing Americas grand
est Through Pullman Palace
and ordinary sleeping cars. Free reclin-
ing chair cars and perfect dining car SER
vice on all rains
For maps. folders and other informa-
ton concerning tickets via this route call
on or address w. G.. Mcbride. General
Agent, At East Broadway, Butte.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-28
BUTTE SCHEDULE.
EAST,

EAST.
Is. Pacific Express from st.
Pau and Missouri River
points, arrives daily 80. 100 pm.
NO. l. North Coast Limited
from st. Paul, arrives
daily :. . +. ............... s:4S pm.
No. IA. Twin City Express, to
st Paul and Missouri
River points, leaves daily ITO pm.
NO. 2. North Coast Limited
to st. Paul daily, leave 11:40 p. al
No. "a. Mixed, to whitehall,
daily except Sunday;
win Bridges, Tuesdays,
thursdays and Satur-
days; Pony and Norris,
Mondays and Fridays;
leaves N. P. local freight
WEST.
NO. 10. Copper City Limited, to
Hamilton n all coast
points, leaves B., A. &
t. depot dealy .... ......11:25 am.
NO. 1. North Coast Limited"
to Portland, leaves daily s:5s pm.
mo. 10. Copper City Limited,
from Halimton and Port
land, arrives daily, B., A.
- q r. depot -. ............ 1:35 I'm.
mo. z. North Coast Limited"
from Portland, arrives II: 80 p. m
Note--That No. 2. the North Coast
Limited" eastbound train not shown, as
TINS train will not reach Butte until the
evening of May 4th. On and after that
date the double train service will be in
erect on all portions of the line.
City Ticket Office: Corner rlain and
Park Streets, Butte.
w. II. MERRlMAN. GA.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-28
Railway Time b
Butte, Anacprda & Pacific

LOCAL, TIME TABLE.
Trains eav b., A. e r. depot, Butte,
as follows: S:25 a. M, 11:25 a. M, 400 D.
M, 1000 p. m.
trains leave Union passenger station.
Anaconda, as follows: $40 a, m. 12:45
p. m, 800 p. m, 7:40 p. m.
GHEAT NORTHERN train leaves Ana.
c0ada:
$40 a. m. Great Falls and Helena local
via Butte.
':4o p. m: Through train for oil points
east and west.
NORTHERN PACIFIC vain leaves
Anaconda:
l2:l5 p. M. Pacific Express for Portland
and ali points TEST.
9:oo p. m. Through train for all points
east and west,
OREGON SHORT LINE train leaves
Anaconda:
eco p m. for al, point. .ast, west and
gouth.
Tickets FOR sale for all points, local ana
through, on the Great Northern railway.
Oregon Short Line railroad and North.
err Pacific railway. and their ccnnec.
tions.
Steamship tickets for sale to all points
In Europe via the above lines.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-28

Rev. Fl. f. Cope will deliver a memorial
address at the Baptist church Sunday
morning and has invited the
dry of knights Tempiar to attend in a
bady.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-28
GREAT SUCCESS
DF a.ssN -
University Band Concert and
Dance.
WAS TRIED FOR INSANITY
G. A. r. To Attend Service in a Body
Liquid Refreshments and a
Bogus Check.

Tho ,o,s ~ ~. o.
,r,nhosna ~ a oHl'eiaity Dalo
~, - III 9, ,he ufana opera
H. ~ a. "nieh va e''eiueu Wy
~ =. = tle Guy: Inc programme
NJ haa. - Deiid .eHoelsu
~ suios Wliicn coulu not pe
ul'eouhteu py tne Lyrics opera com
aanS, WI. MsAi'is.er also rendered Two
nls 80 solos. MISS Whlttaker per-
u 9 the piano Whlae MI. Eo. user
eiioiileu sohie WONDERFUL danclnS. Inc
next on the programme was a minstrel
selectlon by three young men which
was very amusing. Mr.. Sid Williams
Ellna and MI. Leslie Woods.
WIS. WI. p. Moore OF P~h1lipsbufg was
next with q solo that kept everyone in
the nall at strict attention and received
great applause. The band rendered a
number of selections among them We're
The Golden Gate overture. odd Folks
at Home and the concert closed with
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-28

!. r.. Comfort of Twin Bridges visited
his daughter, Miss Phoebe, who is at
tending the Normal. this week.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-28

Mrs. E.. J. Pasmore pleasantly enter
tanned the Euchre club Tuesday evening.
The prize, a beautiful hand painted salad
bowl, was won by Mrs. Emil Timer. A
dainty lunch was served. This will be
the last meeting of the Euchre club for
the session.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-28

Mrs. E. Myron Ferris, accompanied BY
her two daughters. is in the city from
Iowa and will remain for the summer
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-05-28

WANTED GOOD BRICK MOULDER
at once. Address Slater Brick Co., Bill
lings. Mont.