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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22

higher than any rye in the vicinity
and was so heavy that it lodged. For
early soiling and long pasturage he
considers it superior to any other
grass, but he utters a caution about
cutting it as soon as matured, for If
allowed to get dead ripe it is of little
account.
Like other drought resisting grasses
it shows a disposition to grow in tus-
socks, but this may be prevented by
thorough preparation of the ground be-
fore sowing and an abundance of seed
uniformly distributed. Two bushels
of seed to the acre are usually consid-
cred sufficient, or half that amount
when sown with clover. 1t is said to
be much less exhausting to the soil
than timothy, which is so often grown
with clover. 1t was introduced into
England from Virginia in 1764 and is
there so highly esteemed that 1t has
taken rank as one Of the most valua-
BILE forage plants produced In the
tight little island" The luxuriance of
its aftermath makes it especially fine
for pastures, and stock of all kinds
relish it. Sheep, it is said, will leave
all other grasses to feed upon 1t.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
Greaf Decade for MEXICO

The census figures of our neighbor
to the north recall those of our neigh
Dor to the south, and with them a dec
AIDES developments than which there
is nothing more curiously interesting
and remarkable in recent history.
Canada's population increased by only
81 per cent in the last ten years; Mex-
ico's increased by 7.43 per cent in the
last five years. Canada's total is an
proximately 100000 Mexico's is 49,
570,545. Numbers alone give the south
ern country power to command rec
ignition, but they are not its greatest
claim to respect. Though all other
Spanish-American countries still seem
to be desperately engaged in proving
that the Spanish Indian blood makes a
people unfit for political and industrial
progress, Mexico gives proof, seeming
ly incontestable, that this is not so.-
N. Y. Times.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
6be eOeekIY
Panorama.
Cotton in Central Asia.

The ambition OF Russia to raise all
the cotton 1t needs seems to be on the
way toward fulfillment Thomas Smith.
UnIted States consul at Moscow, re-
ports that 1888, 100000 pounds of cotton
were shipped into European Russia
from central Asia last year by way OF
the Caspian Sea. The total production
of central Asia is now 100000
pounds. This is not large quantity
of cotton when compared with the
nearly 5000, 100000 pounds which has
been raised in one year in the United
States, or with the 1900 000, 900 pounds
exported by this country last year. But
the size of the Russian crop Is signifi-
cant because of the rapid increase 1t
shows over previous years. Russia Is
raising at least ten times as much cot
ton as it did decade ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
Restraining of rrul. rr.s..

At the last meeting of the Southern
Minnesota Horticultural Society Clar-
ence Wedge of Albert Lea, dealt with
this most important subject to north
western horticulturists. in that por-
ton of our country west Of Lake Mich
igan and north of Missouri there is no
menace more constantly hanging over
the fruit interests of the country than
that of root killing" Last winter was
severe and emphatic lesson in this
line, but on account Of snow protec-
ton when the thermometer was the
lowest we did not fare as badly as our
Wisconsin and South Iowa brethren.
1t seemed to matter little last winter
what the condition of the soil happen
ed to be, If the snow were blown of
and the earth fully exposed. The moist
low places suffered fully as much az
the dry exposed hills.
The strongest defense we can make
is by the use of soil covering of some
kind. A very thorough mulch should
be maintained in orchards at all sea-
sons of the year, and to hold this in
place and also to keep the snow, Mr..
Wedge favors the growing OF raspber-
ries along the orchard rows. If Prof
Hanson's recently recommended trial
OF the little Siberian bush crab as a
stock apple proves all that may be
hoped for it, we may not always be at
the mercy OF winter drouth as in our
nurseries we surely are very largely
at the present time.
Root killing among small fruits Is a
very hard matter to provide against,
and is a very serious cause of loss TO
berry growers. Here cover crop is
out of the question and a mulch would
be too expensive and frequently of no
avail. A cheap and effective system
OF irrigation is about the only remedy.
In the roots of the wild plum we for
tunately. have an iron-clad stock upon
which to graft, and about the only
protection needed is a dust blanket in
summer and a well-loosened soil for
winter. II, however, the plum is
grated on the peach or some foreign
stock 1t will need even more careful
winter cover than the apple.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
The Cbrnese Bride Carrier.

Perhaps the queerest trade among
the Chinese of San Francisco is that Of
bride carrier. There are three women
following this occupation in China
town and making a comfortable. IL
spasmodic. income.
The excuse for this trade is the
Chinese custom Of making the bride
an idler on her wedding day, forbid
ding her either to walk or stand. and
requiring her to be carried from her
husehold to that of her husband by
some one of her own sex. 1t would
perhaps be permitted that the brides
mother or some of her female rela-
lions should perform this delicate at
tention. but Of late this is considered
not at all swell among upper-class
Chinese and their imitators. The real,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
A Plea for orcnard Grass.

Can anyone tell why orchard grass.
one of the most common as we'll as one
of the most valuable forage plants in
the United States, is not better known
and more appreciated? Many a farm
er does not even recognize 1t at sight,
though he has had chances to observe
IL all his life. A veritable gypsy, 1t
has found home in every country OF
Europe and America, in Northern AT
RIGA and in Asia. Cheerfully adapting
itself to all soils and conditions, it
flourishes in wet or dry weather. sun
or shade, and in a porous subsoil will
send its roots to a great depth.
This perhaps accounts for its per-
sistence. When once 1t has secured
foothold 1t may be relied upon to yield
an abundance of forage year after year
with no attention except that 1t thrives
best under cropping. In the spring It
is fit for pasturage considerably earlier
than other grasses and five days
growth will give a good bite. Its bios
soming season is the same as that OF
red clover, and they are frequently
sown together by farmers VINO nave
learned the value Of the combination.
A Kentucky stock grower who relies
upon it for his pastures once said rela-
tive to its capacity for sustaining it.
self when other grasses are dried up:
at will make more growth in one
summer day than blue grass will make
in a week." Such a commentator
from the land of the famous blue grass
pastures is surely a great tribute to its
good qualities.
A farmer in Northern Ohio has writ
ten enthusiastically of piece Of orch
ard grass on his own farm which seed
&C itself twenty-six years ago and
waich has been cut annually every
June since. This season it stood
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
FIGH6ING BOB EVANS

The rebuke administered to Rear
Admi: al Robley d. Evans by the Navy
Department because of his attack up
on eX-Secretary Chandler is direct and
sharp, but If the admiral is wise he
will accept il in silence and be thank
full that his indiscretion brought no
worse punishment. He should be glad
that Mr.. Chandler is an ex-senator and
not an active member of congress,
otherwise the matter undoubtedly
would have been made the subject of
a congressional inquiry. The best
thing Admiral Evans can do is to re-
solve to criticize no prominent man
while still living, especially If he be
of Mr.. Chambers temperament. This
reprimand ought to have a salutary
effect in checking the kind of offense
of which Admiral Evans was guilty.
He used the pages of his book to air
his grudge of sixteen years standing
against the man who was Secretary of
the Navy at the time of Evans remoy-
al from the lighthouse board There
has been too much public criticism by
naval officers of late.
The Navy Department has formally
notified the admiral that when he at
tackled the former head Of the navy
he abandoned the courtesy that
should always characterize an officer
of the navy" This judgment will be
confirmed by the great majority of
American citizens. The only solace
Admiral Evans is likely to get out OF
the episode is in the form of larger
sales for his book. Many people will
want to read the volume that could
call down upon its author such
singing rebuke.-Chicago Tribune.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
tOoman and The Kitchen.

woman and fbe Ancben-
Nine. Schmahl, editor of the Avant
Courier, goes even further than Nine.
Sarah Grand in her advocacy of wom-
ans enfranchisement. Nine. Schmahl
would apply the AK to the underpin-
nings Of our domestic institutions.
THE kitchen must CO." says she. be
fore women meet the responsibilities
of the twentieth century and specialize
their work according to their tastes. 3"
That is, if women are to have free
scope for their intellectual develop
ment during the present century, they
must abandon the cooking stove and
the pantry, the refrigerator and the
china closet, the kneading board, the
rolling-pin and the broom, and devote
themselves exclusively to what Nine.
Schmahl regards as the higher pur-
suits.
How are they to do this IL they ex-
pect to have husbands, children and
the happiness for which the soul Of
every good woman yearns in these
days? Can they abandon the kitchen
and still preserve domestic peace? Or,
to put it in broader way, will it be
possible for the woman of the TWEEN
tieth century to eliminate the kitchen
from her home life?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
A Dog Star.

The perfect obedience of dogs who
perform in public is the result of a
wonderful amount of patience on the
part of their trainers, but once they
learn their tricks they seldom forget
them. A dog-trainer says. in the Phil
adelphia Record, that there is one
sound which trick dog never forgets
1t is the exclamation "Ip!" very short
and sharp. In teaching dog to turn
somersaults, we will say, harness is
generally used, and when the trainer
says "Ip!' over goes the dog, whether
1t wants to or not. After a while L
learns to associate the sound with that
motion, and gradually the harness is
discarded. Walking along one of the
Philadelphia streets recently, this train
er passed dog that he recognized as
public performer. Just for fun the
trainer said 'Ip!" Quick as a flash
doggie turned back somersault on the
sidewalk. The dogs owner scowled at
the trainer, but the passers-by were
openly amused, while the "star" trottec
gaily off, with the air of one who has
done his duty.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
Senator Deboe.s Victory.

After long and stubborn fight Sen
ator Deboe of Kentucky has succeeded
in ousting Mrs. Gertrude Saunders
from the postmastership of Newcastle.
KY, and the $50 a month hereafter
will go to an incumbent who can vote
and work for the party. Mrs. Saun-
ders is a widow with ten children de-
pendent upon her for support. She
was plucky and fought hard for the
sake of her little ones, but Senator
Deboe, with the help of the organiza-
ton of Kentucky. has triumphed at
last.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
Political Parffes Is. Groups,

Either Maxine Gomez or Estrads
Palma has been considered likely to b,
the first head of the Cuban govern,
ment now forming. Mr.. Palma hai
written letter practically declining
to be a candidate under present condi.
tons. His reasons may be summar.
lied by saying that he finds in Cuban
politics too much following of leader.
and too little devotion to principle.
too much egotism and too little party
discipline, too many parties" and too
little platform"
1T is to be supposed" he says, that
the President will have a plan of gov
eminent needing the support of the
chambers. What If these are composed
of as many factions as there are polit-
ical groups? 1t is to be supposed that
opinions in the congress will be even
more opposed than in the parties, as
the questions to be settled, such as
trade relation with the United States.
payment of the army, are likely to
cause keen differences"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22

: P. Cuneo, editor Of the Wyandot Re-
publican, Upper Sandusky, O., has left
for Turin, Italy, to assume the duties
of consul for the United States govern
ment, to which position he was recent
ly appointed by President Mckinley.
Mr. Cuneo is said to be the only Italian
in this country who is the publisher
of an English newspaper. He was born
In Naples, and has not seen his native
land since 'he left it fifty-two years
ago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22

mitted by President Cleveland on re-
quest of President Andueza Palacio.
The young mans political advance
ment has been rapid and well. and al
though he is only q years old he has
been elected to the presidency of one
Of the most important states of vene-
zuela. He is the youngest man occu-
plying so high an Office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
~ Honored By the .Sulfa1 of ,Sulu.

Miss Marie Sweet of Denver is prob
ably the only Caucasian woman in the
world who has received present OF
pearls from the sultan of Sulu. Gen
eral Owen ]. Sweet, her father, is gov
ernor of the Sulu archipelago, over
which Hadji Mohammed is the native
ruler. All the pearls found in the
waters Of the Sulus' sea are the prop
erty OF the crown. The sultan, who
sent the pearls to Miss Sweet, as
mark of honor to her father, dis
patched with them letter written in
Sanskrit on parchment, rolled, after
the manner of the ancient papyrus and
sealed with the royal seal. This was
the first letter ever written by the
sultan to a woman, as the ladies of
his country are not communicated with
by means Of writing. Miss Sweet
added the pearls to an already large
and fine collection, sent her at vari-
Gus times by her father.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22

When the great chemist, Chevreul,
whose statue was recently unveiled in
France, attained his Tooth birthday
he was entertained at a public dinner
at which his son, 81 years old, was
present. The old man made speech,
and in relating an anecdote made a
slight slip, which his son corrected.
Old Chevreul turned around quickly
and said in a sharp tone: Hush,
youngster, when l am talking" and
the "youngster" held his tongue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
Emil ThIstle.

This thistle is known botanically as
Cardnus lanceolatus. 1t is an intro
duced biennial species. 1t is distrib-
uted exclusively by the seeds, but
these are produced in such great num-
bers that the plant multiplies very
rapidly. 1t often forms patches sew
eral acres in extent on newly cleared
land, but in old fields the plants are
usually more scattered. 1t seldom per-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
Hortlcultur.l Observation.

The plum orchards NJ the past still
exist in the memories OF our middle
aged and old people. They are mostly
remembered as hanging full of purple
and white and black fruit, frightened
by the dews of morning. Those were
the days Of big dreams concerning
plums. The curculio was unknown
and the black-knot had not begun TO
be burden. In every part OF the east
the orchards were set out and -four
ished. Every home had its group OF
trees and the children played under
the branches and culled the pretty
fruit as they did the flowers. People
looked forward to the time when
plums would be in surprising abund-
ance in every locality. But the dream
was not to come true. From Europe
came a pest with which Americans
did not know how to grapple. II
swept like destroyer over the coun-
try. Little by little the beautiful
branches of the plum trees became
filed with unsightly black knots and
ceased to bear fruit. Tree after tree
was cut down but the pest merely re-
appeared on other trees. No variety
was potent against it and every de-
Tense failed. No man knew the ma
ture of the enemy. So the plum Or
chards disappeared, and men in despair
ceased even to try to grow them. From
that point the scientists took up the
work. Little by little the nature OF
black-knot was found out and reme-
dies discovered. Today the fruit
grower knows how to combat the most
destructive OF all these diseases and
the plum orchards are reappearing. Let
us hope that the time is not far dis
tant when every home will have its
little grove of plum bearing trees.
Every farmstead will be made more
beautiful and more pleasing to its in
habitants If plum orchard exists on
it. Today the culture of plums has
been reduced to such science that the
novice and the amateur can succeed
with them. Within the last ten years
many plums have been brought in
from foreign countries, and more va
rieties have been discovered growing
wild in our own woods. These have
been cultivated and developed till We
have a very large list from which to
draw.
weeds his greatest obstacle to success.
The experienced farmer or fruit grow
er seldom mentions them. He knows
that they are easily kept down by the
cultural methods that the crops should
have whether there be weeds or not.
When fruit culture is carried on on
a small scale one Of the best means Of
keeping down weeds is the mulch.
This mulch may be 0 any kind OF
verdure-grass or straw or weeds. The
writer has found it very serviceable
thing in the culture Of tomatoes.
There is good deal Of grass and
weeds mown that is not suitable for
hay and this is placed between the
rows Of tomatoes. 1t ensures three
things: The keeping down of the
weeds, the conservation of moisture
and the protection of the fruit from
dirt. There is fourth object that is
perhaps attained and that is the in
crease Of nitrogen in the surface soil
due to proper shading and moisture
under the mulch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
Care OF MIX on the Farm.

CONDENSED from Farmers Review
Stenographic Report of Illinois Dairy
mems Convention.)
Oscar Err of the Illinois Agricultural
College spoke on the care of milk. The
keeping of milk depends on two
things: The absorption of gases and
the presence of bacteria. When milk
ing the first five streams should be
thrown away. In the care of dairy
utensils, sterilization is necessary II
perfectly germ-free vessels are desired.
Before milking the udders of the cows
should be washed no matter how clean
they may be. The washing prevents
lie hairs and scurf from falling into
the milk. Both of these carry germs.
The washing should be done with a wet
sponge. Feeding should not be done
while the milking is in progress, as
the particles OF dust from the hay may
be laden with germs and thus get into
the milk. The question is raised as to
whether 1t is better to milk with wet
or dry hands. 1t is foul practice to
milk with wet hands, by which | mean
the practice of wetting the hands with
milk when milking 1t is necessary to
wash the hands before milking, wipe
them and milk with as dry hands as
possible. Moisten the hands with
water; not so it will run but Just give
moistness to the hands.
AS regards the stable have 1t well
ventilated. well-drained and we'll
lighted. We should use lime with some
other disinfectant in the stable to kill
the bacteria. AS soon as the milk is
drawn 1t should be removed into a
cooling room and there aerated. This
aeration should take place in clean
locality; for IL it takes place where
the air is foul it had better not be
done at all, and the non-success OF
aerators is largely due to the fact that
they are not used in places where the
air Is pure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22

Henry H. Rogers has presented to
the Unitarian Society of Fairhaven,
Mass, a church, parish house and par
sonage as a memorial to his mother
Mary Rogers. The cornerstone of the
church was laid on last Monday after
noon. The group of buildings will be
one of the most beautiful of the kind
in the country.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
cbe .Sanfiaso Battle chart.

Mr.. Park Benjamin, the naval ex-
pert writer, while disclaiming any dis
position to argue the Schley contro-
yersy and any intention to prejudice
the case, has nevertheless contributed
some important testimony by printing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22

-
Armenian woman,
large, handsome,
and masterful in
presence. Her name
was placed upon
the diplomatic list
last winter. She is
supposed to be the
only Christian
woman in this
country married to
a Mohammedan.
Her mother is with
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22

hdo Dcch cAcCltu
president of the
state of Aragua,
Venezuela. Young
Alcantara's father
was president of
Aragua some years
ago. and later was
president Of the re-
public. Francisco
was graduated from
West Point four
years ago. He was
a special cadet. ad-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22

The kitchen of the Shah of Persia
is the most valuable in the world
Even the cooking pots are lined with
gold and the plates and dishes used al
the royal table are OF solid gold, in.
crusted with precious stones.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22

her in Washington. They entertain in
a quiet way, and their dinners are
much enjoyed on account of the Orien-
tai customs adhered to at the legation
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22

sists in any great quantity and is read
lily destroyed by cultivation. 1t may
be easily distinguished from Canada
thistle by its greater size and much
larger heads, with spine-pointed scales
and by its leaves, the upper surfaces
of which are always rough, like cats
tongue.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22

Up to 1S99-19O0. no sweet potatoes
had been shipped to foreign ports, so
far as we are able to gather from the
official statement of expectations.
Sweet potatoes are not produced to
any considerable extent in Europe, and
as general thing the Europeans have
not developed taste for the tuber
mentioned. 1t is reported that they
are planted in small way in the south
of Spain. What few are imported are
in the nature Of luxuries and have been
brought from the Canary Islands and
Africa. In 1899 some American grow
ers made few trial shipments to Eng
land, where they began to win their
way. Probably the Americans resident
in foreign countries will be the first
and best customers. and their example
will be followed by others.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22

Trees should be cut low II they are
to be used for lumber. A foot in
length saved of the clear timber in the
butt of the tree is worth several feet
in the top of the tree. There is not
only the difference In the increased
scale of the butt, but also the difference
of the two extremes Of quality-the
clearest and best timber is In the butt,
and the smallest and most knotty in
the top.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
Nine. .Sidky Bey.

Nine. Sidky Bey, wife of the second
secretary of the Turkish legation at
WashinPtnn Is an
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22
a youthful Presidenf.

Francisco L. Alcantara, a graduate
OF the United States Military Academy,
hoe haap a1aotoa
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22

The average weight Of wool from a
sleeps fleece is 51a pounds
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-08-22

The University of Michigan is to
teach ship building.