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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
To Grow watermelons.

This is the way an Iowa correspond
ent of Farm, Field and Fireside would
grow watermelons: Select Il rich loan
sandy loan is best-and dig holes six
feet each way. or in one long row, and
put shovel of well rotted manure in
each hill, covering with two inches Of
dirt. Plant about a dozen seeds in
each hill, covering one inch deep.
Plant from the 9TH to the 10th of May
Soon after planting these, say five or six
days, plant n hill between each two of
the first ones. These will come up
about the time the bugs show up gen.
orally, and they will not touch the first
vines, but will destroy the second
planting. Should the bugs come early
and attack the first vines they are all
gone before the others are up.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

Louise Frederick Auguste, daughter
of Count Won D'Alten, of Hanover.
The marriage with Manchester was
most happy, and the Duchess was
grief-strlcken at his death, only con-
senting to marry her old friend when
her son Joined his voice to her lovers
in favor of the match. She is most de-
voted to the Duke, goes with him to all
the functions that require his presence
and has an attractive way of taking
her distinguished husband under her
wing. They are to-day, perhaps, the
most devoted pair in London society.
The Duchess was credited with hay-
ing deep interest and an occasional
hand in politics during Manchester's
life, and this propensity is believed to
exist today. If this is true, the Ouch
ess of Devonshire is not the first wom-
an bearing that title to be so Inclined
for Georglana, Duchess of Devonshire,
was an interchangeable laborer for her
political friends, made Devonshire
House, in Piccadilly, one of the chief
meeting places of the Wings. and can
vassed personally for Fox.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
Patchwork Farming.

l have In mind farm where there
is one wide sweep of grain, not even
fence, only tiny strip of ground left
implanted, to separate the wheat from
the rye. One large field contains the
corn crop. OF course, there are fields
for potatoes and for any other vegeta-
BILE that is raised in quantity. but there
are not half a dozen patches. This Is
economy. There are no fences to oc-
eupy room and to be kept in order:
there is not SO much time spent in GO
ing from one field to another, and the
conditions are of some value as to the
general appearance of the farm. Some
may say that the crops must be chang
ed from place to place; that potatoes
may yield well on one spot and fail en-
.irely in another, and so on. These
objections may hold good to n certain
extent. 1t may sometimes be desira-
BILE to change the crops. but this can
be done when necessary. and the farm
err Is supposed soon to learn to adapt
his crops to his soil. There is no need
of making sort of landscape patch
work of the farm.-Palmer Sweet in
exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
How to Transfer Bees.

Bees never attack when their stom-
achs are filled with honey or other
liquid sweets. This is their normal
condition when swarming, and there
fore they are then harmless, and also
when returning to their hives. Neither
do they attack when thoroughly fright
ened. We brighten bees by blowing
smoke among them or by rapping
rather violently on their hives. When
bees are alarmed in their hives by
smoke or conclusion, their first impulse
is to fill their honey bags from their
combs. Bees in hive that is constant
ly being raped against will in a few
minutes rush boldly out from among
their combs into any empty skip or box
set over their place of exit from the
hive
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
MAY SUCCEED LORD SALISBURY
The Duke of Devonshire Considered
az the Safe Man For. P....,iar

The Duke of Devonshire Considered
as the Safe Man for Premier.
Among those most prominently mem
toned as the probable successor to
Lord Salisbury as premier of the Brit
ish Empire is the Duke of Devonshire.
who sits in the cabinet MS lord presl-
dent Of the council. The genius of
heavy, solemn common sense is person
flied In the Duke. He is considered as
the safest man who could be selected
as the head of the British cabinet and
the one to guide to certain extent the
destinies of the world. When he enter.
ed Parliament he was awkward, scared
and shy, and it is said that no man
ever remained at Westminster for
thirty-fiye years and has spoken so
little. He was sneered at by Disraeli
at % as a young Whigling," but at
30 lie was member of the cabinet.
Under Gladstone he was at one time
Lender in the House of Commons. He
has been Secretary of State, of War,
Postmaster General. Lord of the Adj
miralty, Secretary of State for India,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
CROPS I'M IOWA GOOD.
Increase in Corn Area, but Decrease
no<a

in Oats.
Reports of county and township corre-
spondents show the following results as
to the number of acres and condition Of
the staple farm crops of the State:
Corn--The total number of acres plant
ed appears to be S,61S,GG0, an increase
of 15S. lao acres as compared with the
area harvested in 1899. Average in
crease about Is per cent. The average
condition of the crop was estimated ut
lOl per cent. Last year it was rated rs
per cent. and on July was SO per cent.
Winter Whcat-The reports show
large decrease in the area seeded to win
ter wheat last fall. as compared with the
acreage sown in the fall of 1898. The
present acreage is roughly estimated to
be 5000 acres, and condition 80 per
cent. The figures as to this crop are
subjected to revision.
Spring Wheat-The acreage of this
crop is 1,41G550 acres. decline of 1922
$40 in acreage, from the area harvested
last year. The condition June l was "a
per cent.
Oats-Acreage sown. 1891, 600 acres.
Decrease compared with last year, 17,S60
acres. Average condition of the crop
June 1, 1917 per cent.
Barley-Area sown, 5OtI40 acres. De-
crease from last year, 90, $50 acres. Con-
dition, 9S per cent.
Rye--Area sown, 103,6S0 acres. Con-
dition, 90 per cent.
Flax-Area sown, 10S.S50 acres. Con-
dition, rs per cent.
Potatoes-Area planted, 149,6SO acres.
Condition, 107 per cent.
Cultivated Hay-The present area of
timothy and clover meadows, millet, etc,
is estimated to be 2.54S.910 acres. The
condition of meadows is 93 per cent.
Pastures-The condition of pastures
June was rated 81 per cent. The acre
age in pastures last year was reported
by assessors to be T,460,920 acres. 1t is
probable there has been an increase with
in the past two years in the area devoted
to pasturage, but reliable figures as to
that class of lands are difficult to obtain.
The State census, taken in 1895. placed
the acreage Mt s, 1O4 $50 acres. The cor
rect figures are probably considerably
above that amount, il all the lands devot-
ed to grazing are included in the esti-
mate.
Prairie Hay-Area cut for prairie hay,
as shown by assessors returns. 1.19S,34O.
Condition of Frnit-According to fig
ures compiled by Secretary Wesley
Greene of the State Horticultural Soci-
ETY., the condition of fruit June 1 was as
follows: Apples, 81 per cent; pears, 43;
plums, II; cherries, IS; peaches, so;
grapes, AZ; red raspberries, SO; black
raspberries 40; blackberries, 81; straw
berries, SO.
Condition of Live Stock--Cattle, 1902;
sheep, 90; hogs, 9S; spring pig crop, so;
horses, 81; foals, 96 per cent.
Corn in Farmers Hands-The crop re-
porters estimate the amount of corn in
the hands of farmers June at 10 per
cent of last years crop, or total of
about 45,O00,0OO bushels. This would
show an average reserve of only 225
bushels per farm.
According to reporters estimates, the
season is about five days earlier than the
average for the past decade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
A Prodiea1conp

The Republican party once suffered
an overwhelming defeat because a Re-
publican Congress had expended u
billion of dollars during the two years
for which 1t made annual approprla-
tons. The Fifty-slxth Congress during
is first session has set pace in the
matter of expenditures which makes
the repudiated billion-dollar Congress a
model of economy In comparison. The
appropriations made during the session
just closed, and which do not include
river and harbor bill, reach over
500, OOO, 900. II this rate is maintained
during the final session the present
Congress will earn the sobrlQuet essths
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
ANNUAL ENcAMPMENr,
Iowa Department., G. A. r., Meets at
Davenport

Iowa Department., G. A. r., Meets at
Davenport.
The twenty-sixth annual encampment
of the Grand Army of the Republic, de-
partment of Iowa, met at Davenport.
The meeting opened with addresses of
welcome by City Attorney Thuenen,
which was responded to by 7. e. Nc
Curdy of Hazelton, Iowa. After prayer
by the chaplain, Commander Bailey de-
livered his annual address, in which he
spoke of aids that the w. r. G. and
Ladies of the G. A. II. gave to the order,
and he deplored the little differences be-
tween the orders. He urged liberality
in pensions. After some routine business
National Commander Albert D. Shaw Of
Watertown, n. ", delivered an address,
in which he advocated n better UNDER
standing of the pension system on the
part of the people; spoke of the value of
the lesson of patriotism Of the activities
of old soldiers, and also opposed the con-
templated return of the, rebel flags. He
believed that nothing should be left to the
South around which patriotic sentiments
should grow save the flag of the nation.
Some time, when the sons see fit they
may return the flags after the soldiers
have passed away.
After the parade, in which 1900 SOL
diers marched, the G. A. II. elected the
following officers:
Commander-M. B. Davis of Sioux
City.
Senior yice-C ommander-L. E. McCur-
die Of Hazelton.
Junior ViceC Commander Lawrence
Schoonover of Anamosa.
Medical Director-L. d. Mccoy of Al
coma.
chaplain-Rev P. B. West of Mag
nolia.
The next eneampment will be at Du.
buque.
The Second Iowa veterans elected the
following officers: President, Col Moore
of Bloomfield; vice-president. 4. v.
Twombly of Des Moines: secretary and
treasurer. Wade Kirkpatrick of Hedrick.
The Eighth Iowa regiment elected:
President. Henry Montgomery of Spick-
ard, NO.; vice-president., j. Betz of La
dora, Iowa; secretary. Il. l.. Turner Of
Oskaloosa; treasurer. w. A. Kirkpatrick
of Oskaloosa. Next meeting at Wash
ington in 1902. The Fourteenth Iowa
regiment in reunion elected: President, j,
w. Morgan of Moline. Ill.,: vicc-president,
5. Chapman of Plattsmouth. Neb.; treas
urer, w. AIcNIeakin of Middleton; secre-
tary, Il. w. Wheatley of Watsonville.
Next meeting mt Anamosa in 1902.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
Accomm,,odatine Disea,e,

Perhaps the record for school attend
ance belongs to a Walworth lad nameel
Thomas Ward. who was never absent
or late during his eleven years of
school life, beginning with his fourth.
The local member of the school board
for London tells the story that when
the proud boy received the attendance
medal for the eleventh year-which
had to be specially struck to meet his
case the mother was questioned as to
how her boy had been able to make so
remarkable a record. Had lie the u.s.
ual children's complaintsi" she was
asked. Eyes, SIR" "The measles p
eyes, SIR" "Whooping cough% Eyes,
SIR" "How is 1t, then, that he has
never been away from school" well,
sir. he had them In his holidays" was
the interesting reply.-London West
minister Gazette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
Feed What You Raise in STOCK

There is no rule for keeping stock,
so far as the number of animals is
concerned. 1t is well to keep as many
as will consume the food grown upon
the farm. 1t pays to use the food and
sell the stock, because large portion
of the food will then remain as ma
nure. If n farmer made no apparent
profit on his animals except the manure
derived from them. he would become
more successful each succeeding year,
as the producing capacity of his farm
would be increased. AS long as the
farm is made more fertile instead If
being impoverished, the farmer is max
ing profit every year.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

We have found the bush Lima bean
to yield an earlier picking, bear more
freely and continue in bearing longer
when planted the same day and not
rod apart than did the pole Lima. We
doubted this before we tried it, but
made the experiment because of the
difficulty or expense of getting poles
when we had no wood lot to go to in
the winter. The same results followed
the use of the bush horticultural, in
stead of the pole horticultural, and as
they were the only kind of pole beans
we cared to grow we have no more use
for bean poles, and do not expect to
have.-EXchange
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

1t may prove matter of surprise to
state that Mississippi has 100000
poultry farm. Here is the proof: "The
second largest poultry farm in the
United States" says the Bay Wave
land Commercial Pamphlet, sis located
fifteen miles from Bay st. Louis; 5000
laying hens ply their vocation, 1000
ducks and many turkeys are portion
of the enterprise. Twenty to thirty
600 and 800 egg incubators are in con-
slant use. This alone demonstrates
the success of the poultry enterprise.
Commenting. the Sea Coast Echo says:
When the pamphlet in question was
being prepared 1t was rule to make
no exaggerations, and no statement
that could not be fully substantiated
upon investigation. The poultry farm
located at Bryant's. on the Louisville
and Nashville line, was established
few years ago at cost of 100000. 1t
is one Of the greatest and most inter-
esting. Imagine place where eggs
are gathered daily by wheelbarrows
full!'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

II hope now we shall be the best of
friends" he said awkwardly;; "the very
best"
"Oh, indeed we SHALL" said the girl,
"but there is one thing must tell you
first. oh, please do forgive me-"
Il could forgive you anything" muir
INJURED Gerald, looking straight into the
beautiful eyes that We're upturned to
him appealingly.
"Then forgive me for getting mar
ried. Jack Leonard-you know WIS.,
tied the Leonards last holidays-and l
got married yesterday. We have been
engaged three years. He waited for
me to graduate from school,"
Gerald rose, picked up his hat and
strobe out of the room without word.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

Look carefully on the cherry trees for
any signs of black knot. 1t will be an
advantage to cut away the branch or
limb and burn it If any indications of
the disease are found. 1t comes from
spores, and once it gets in an orchard
seems to hold its own. Trees that We're
treated last fall should be sprayed
early, following with spraying several
times thereafter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
in the British Muse

Newspapers in the British Museum,
In the British museum there are 49,
600 volumes of London newspapers,
There are $4,000 volumes of provincial
newspapers from England and Wales.
and about 5000 volumes of Scotch
newspapers, with something slightly
less for Ireland. Last years accessions
We're 600 volumes Of London newspa-
pers, 020 volumes of provincial papers
from England and Wales. 127 volumes
from Scotland, and something less
from Ireland.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
billion-and-a-half Philadel.
Dhia Times.
Ammunition for the Democrats.

.s1HteIUH TUT tHe Dc1HuCrHtss
VIII the ghosts of the murdered
South African republics furnish less
telling cry than their living, strug-
Cling forms would have offered If the
war had dragged on? We do not know
how much capital the Democrats could
have made out of the South African
business If the brave fight for the in
dependence of the Beers had been pro-
longSd, but, whatever its measurement
might have been, we doubt if 1t will be
reduced one iota by the fact that the
fate of the republics no longer impends,
but has become NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Post.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
Filled Cheese.

The question of filled cheese has again
come to our attention through recent
prosecutions in England for selling
these goods contrary to law. Several
fines have already been Imposed upon
offenders, and there seems to be de-
terminned effort upon the part of the
officers of the law to enforce strict adj
herence to the provisions of the act
which was framed to regulate the sale
of imitation cheese. The law provides
that retailers shall advise their Gus.
toners of the character of the article
sold. and they shall also wrap each
piece of cheese when delivered to pur-
chaser with Il paper on which is print
ed distinctly the words Margarine
Cheese"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

As we draw nearer to the Presidential
campaign it is to be observed that
Brother Abner, who has from time to
time filled the public eye, modestly
withdraws himself from public obser-
walton and even declines to talk to the
newspaper reporters. Yet Brother Abb
ner is n great and good man. Why
should not he continue to enlighten the
public, even though carping critics
might call attention to the circum-
stance that he is now wallowing in
luxury while four years ago he couldn't
get credit for 25-cent meal?-Chicago
Chronicle.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

large they will eat but little or not at all
when they come up at night. but 1t
should be placed where they can get 1t
ifsthey want it. Never let them go to
roost until they have bad all they care
to eat of sound grain. and we prefer the
whole grain to any mash as the last
food of the day. OF course those who
keep their fowl in yards do not need
this advice, but they need to feed ut
regular hours and give as much as
they will eat at night
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

In nearly all cases whitewash, or
rather lime wash, may be improved as
a wash for trees by the addition of a
little soft soap and little fresh wood
ashes. This will tone down the color
and render it less glaring and at the
same time render it less adhesive, so
that the rains will wash off. White
wash alone has tendency to close up
the pores of the bark too closely.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

To measure land quickly and easily,
take light buggy wheel and fit 1t to
light frame. Measure the tire exact
~. Mark a point on the rim of wheel,
and count the number of revolutions In
crossing land. Multiply measure of
tire by number Of revolutions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
A Valuable Shire Colt.

Above is portrait of the Shire year
ling colt Buscot Squire, that won the
champion cup for young stations at
the late London Shire horse show. Bus
cot Squire was sired by Alarkeaton
Royal Harold 1925, and his dam is
Madryn Benny Lass 1886 by Willing
ton Sir John SCOT. He was bred by
Hon. Alexander Henderson and sold to
Sir j. Blundell Maple for 1900 gnineas,
or approximately $3.50.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

Those who want fat chickens or tur-
keys should remember that the only
way is to begin by feeding right from
the beginning. Do not trust to their
being able to pick up living in the
fields for the summer, and then fatten
In "a few weeks before killing. If they
find enough to eat when running at
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
Easier.

He-De,rest, do not break off our en-.
gagement because have fallen off and
drunk wine once or twice. Believe me
will do better.
She-But you can't expect me to wait
till that happens! Yes. it's simpler to
marry somebody else.-New York
World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

ping. The apparatus as represented
In the accompanying Illustration. con-
sists Of simple wooden frame on the
fiat part of which the barrel is rolled
While resting on the ground. BY means
!. an inner pulley attachment which
can he worked by handle fixed on the
back of the apparatus. the barrel can
be brought into any desired position.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
Cannot Find What They Seek

The Republicans are looking in vain
for the lack of harmony in the Demo-
cratic ranks which they are fain to be-
lieve exists. The party of Mckinley
and Hanna is basing all its hopes of
success on divided enemy, and it is
disappointed already.-Peoria Herald
Transcript.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
win be abandoned, as the Democrats
of the Senate will hold them up If 1T
takes until the fourth of March to
do 1T
Our phil;pn;ne po,,cv.

On the arrival of the Philippine com.
mission at Manila, Judge Taft, on be-
half of the commission, proceeded to
announce the intentions of the admins
tratlon as to its future policy in deal
ing with the islands.
In effect Judge Taft announced that
the administration has no definite
Philippine policy. except to continue
the war Indefinitely. The commission
has no authority to make any material
pledges to the insurgents. In fact,
Judge Taft stated the commission
would have nothing to do with those
Filipinos in arms.
Nor would the Filipinos be justified
In relying upon the commission should
1t make them pledges as to their fu-
ture government. Any pledges made
would need the sanction of the Presi-
dent and the possible concurrence of
Congress.
Gen. Miles pledged the people of
Porto Rico that they would be given
the same rights and privileges as held
by our territories under the constitu-
ton, but Mr.. Mckinley and the Repub-
lican majority in Congress brushed the
pledges aside at the dictation of the
sugar and tobacco trusts. Pledges and
'plain duty" counted for naught.
AS far as the Filipinos are con-
cerned the administration has nothing
definite to offer them. They are in
vited to surrender, with the under
standing that they will get what 1t
may please the administration to
grant them. They may be ruled by
military dictator, or by carpetbaggers,
or the Government may be turned over
to syndicate. And yet there are
some people who are unable to under
stand why the Filipinos decline to lay
down their arms and accept that in
definite measure of liberty that Mr..
Mckinley has in store for them.-AIil-
waukee News.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

"I'll have to ask you to take back
this parrot" said the domestic-looking
man. HE swears.'
"AIuchi" asked the dealer.
well, my wife and her mother say
he swears dreadfully, and her kid
brother says he swears beautifully.
Would you call that h?"-Indian-
apolis Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27
Hay Cnns.

AT the present prices of cotton cloth
a set of good hay caps yard square
would sometimes pay for themselves In
single season, when IL wet spell
catches the farmer with lot of hay
nearly cured enough for the barn. 1t is
both provoking and sure loss to have
n good crop of what should have been
good hay converted into bedding or
something worse than that, after one
has worked two or three days to get 1t
fit for the barn. Yet often this happens.
A cap yard square will cover good
sized tumble of hay or shock, of grain,
as If it does not reach tie ground it is
enough to have the top well covered if
the heap is properly made.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1900-06-27

Well-preserved flowers discovered at
Dahsourh, in Egypt, in tombs of the
times of the Pharaohs, have just been
placed in the Cairo Museum. The COM
monest of these We're the white or blue
lotus, the red poppy, the leaves and
flowers of the pomegranate, of the saf-
from and of the crocus.