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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
The Low.povu Commercial Fertilizer.

The Low Down Commercial Fertilizer.
The commercial fertilizer is again
in evidence. The barn door and the
roadside fence beam with the adver-
tisements which announce a multitude
Of brands as absolutely superior to all
competitors. The calendar upon the
wall, the memorandum book in the
pocket, the piles Of bags at the depot,
the all pervading odor In the air, all
tell the story that spring is coming.
and that fertilizers are for sale.
Most farmers buy them in a bag.
mixed, ready made. Such are the easy
fertilizers. They are quite generally
bought without regard to their char
acter or their fitness. The name and
above everything else-the price are
the controlling factors in the pur-
chase. Close buying is all right. but
1t seldom happens in any trade that
the cheapest is the best. though 1t al
most always happens in the fertilizer
trade that the best Is the cheapest.
Yet the trade has for years in some
sections been largely in low-grade
goods-the cheap, low down brands.
Every manufacturer selling in Yer
mont makes brands of high, of middle
and Of low grade. Every man Of them
would prefer to sell all Of the best and
none Of the poorest class. not because
he makes more on them-for the mar
gin of profit Is much the same in eth
er case-but for the sake Of his own
good reputation. The popular demand
for quantity rather than quality is the
excuse for the low grade goods. The
farmer himself rather than the dealer
is responsible for them.
To make the cheap goods. either In
ferior raw material must be used. oil
else the good crude stock must be di-
luted with what Is technically known al
filler" material which the farmer
calls dirt" The latter is. 1t is to be
hoped, and, indeed. Is thought to be
the more common expedient used
The economy of paying manufactur
ers, railroad ma gnates, general and 10
cal agents good money for mixing, bag
ging, freighting and selling from 400 t
800 pounds of everyday dirt in every
ton Of fertilizer, does not appear. 1t |!
far better for the farmer who wishes t
use low grade OF fertilizer to buy les:
OF higher class goods and to maxi
his own low grade by mixing in NOR
or less muck or soil at home.
The Vermont experiment station ha
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
lifting" and "f1eaving'

The practice of lifting" orce great
ly in vogue and still to be found here
and there in England, is one Of the
most curious Of the Easter customs. II
was observed on Easter Monday and
Easter Tuesday, the men lifting" or
"heaving" the women on the former
occasion. and the women returning the
compliment the next day. The process
consisted in placing the person to be
lifted on the crossed hands Of two or
three others. and raising him high OF
the ground three times. At the end Of
the ceremony the lifters expected a
fee Of kiss or a silver slxpence. and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
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Caster Giles
Go0cS9.O0..o096S0S{0sISsS.

Brunette Roth burst unceremonious'
ly into her friends room.
Mary" she cried, sis 1t po-slbl
you have refused Christopher Pattcn?
Mary Vane, a tall, pretty girl. who
was adjusting her fur collarette b.
fore the mirror, turned quickly, her
soft cheeks flushing scarlet.
why, Brunetta." she exclaimed
''how can you expect me to answ,
such question:"
Brunette. who was small and stout
and attired in the height of the pre-
vailing mode, sank down in a chair
and laughed.
Il didn't expect you TO answer IT.
There is no necessity you should do So
Mr.. Patton told Tom last night that
you had thrown him over ] don't see
how your conscience allowed you to
act so. He is such catch-young AMI
good-looking. Best CT all, he is enor-
mously wealthy"
Mary smiled as she speared a crown
OF her demure little turban with a long
pin. She was thinking CT man who
was no longer young-near forty, per-
haps-who was handsomer in her eyes
than all other men, and who was by no
means wealthy.
Il really believe. went on Miss Roth,
that you have an absurd fancy for
Charlie Everett do, indeed"
Mary's smile became quizzicai.
Really" she said
ooh, | have no patience with you!"
declared Brunette. wrathfully. you've
known Charlie Everett three or four
devoted to you. but not one of your
friends knows to this day whether you
are engaged or not"
The smile faded from Mary's lips.
we are not" she answered. and the
gay little cousin fancied her tone was
sad
: And yet you have been more gra-
sious to him than to any Of the Others"
pursued Miss Roth. relentlessly.
MARY. are you in love with him."
Isn't that" counter-questioned
Mary, evasively. what the lawyers
would call leading question? don't
wish TO seem rude, or to hurry you.
Brunette, but have en- engagement 70
sign some papers this afternoon at the
office of Deal & Burrit. Can't you
rome with ms?"
Yes. must see Nine. Mireau about
ny Easter hat. One must arrange with
her in time, as she is always rushed
with orders. Are those papers con-
nected with your uncle's will?"
He left you everything! What a
lucky girl you are. | suppose now you
feel you can afford to marry whom you
please"
The conversation again turned on
Charlie Everett as the girls rode down
town together on the MetTopo itan Ele-
waited.
He is mysterious fellow" B:u-
Aetta remarked.
"MysterIous!" Mary sert her sud
den look of inquiry. What do you
mean?"
"Well. there really Is reason why he
Ihould be considered good deal OF an
enigma. While not wealthy like Chris
topher Patton. Tom tells me he has a
good salary. and adds to this by writ
ings. But you know he does not spent
money as other men in our class do.
lie is not liberal in the matter OF thea
tiers or flowers. He lives quietly y. He
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

sometimes both. Occasionally chair
was used for the lifting. A traveller
in England many years ago. who was
entirely unacquainted with this Easter
custom, leaves pathetic account OF
his bewilderment one Easter Tuesday
upon being seized by several vigorous
young women, placed in spite OF his
troubles in gayly decorated chair,
and raised aloft three times to the full
height to which these Amazons could
reach. Then he was in still greater
CONSERVATION, he alleges, when he was
kissed heartily by each Of his fair lift
ers. and requested to present to the
group piece of silver in token of his
gratitude.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

for years been preaching this doctrine.
1t has inculcated several notions con-
corning the fertilizer trade, none of
which has had any more certain foun-
dation than the one here advanced
Let low grades alone-note the charac-
ter of the goods and their fitness for
special needs-and buy as much plant
food for dollar as can be got. Nine
times in ten the farmer who buys the
cheap goods gets the most weight, but
the least plant food for his money
Vermont Experiment Station.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
Round-Footed Texas Hoga

A Journal reader at Whitesboro, Tex,
writes: II see report from Boons-
boro, Ark, of four round-footed hogs,
and you seem to somewhat doubt that
there are such hogs. But. Mr.. Editor,
here in Gonzales county, as late as six
teen years ago. l have seen them five
or six in one pen with round or mule
feet. They made good porkers and
would fatten just Is fast as any other,
but the objection to them was when
they began to get heavy on their feet.
and especially in wet weather, they
could hardly walk. 1t seemed as
though the bones were weak."-Texas
Livestock Journal.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

How long will seeds live and prove
valuable to the Gardener? No def
mite reliable information is at hand.
True, few scattered experiments
have been made, but these have not
been numerous enough to be useful in
the establishing of rules. 1t is safe
to accept the practice of planting only
fresh seeds. 1t is a general truth that
they lose their vitality according to
the years they are kept. Some seeds
become of doubtful value very soon.
The practice of some seedsmen OF
mixing their old leftover seeds with
the fresh ones is to be guarded against
by every intelligent buyer q seeds.
In experiments carried on for three
years at the New York Experiment
Station to determine the vitality OF
seeds as affected by age the following
partial results were obtained:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
Live Stock Items.

A shortage Of beef and mutton on
the Pacific coast has sent buyers to
Colorado, and several car loads Of
sheep have gone west from the state
mentioned.
Three hundred Kentucky horses will
soon be shipped to South Africa for
the British army's use. The contract
has been awarded to Thomas Murphy
of Glasgow. KY. an6 Is the irst ever
given directly to a Kentucky horse
dealer by the British government.
Murphy has begun purchasing. and he
believes that he will soon secure the
number desired.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
Tamworth swine Record Association.

Tamworth swine Record Association.
E. N. Ball, secretary Of the above
association, writes us as follows: The
annual meeting Of the American Tam
worth Swine Record Association was
held in the City Of Flint, Michigan.
February 10, 1901. The report OF the
Secretary showed the affairs Of the or
ganization to be in a prosperous con-
dition. To date $50 animals are ac-
cepted for record, and the membership
is increasing. We are now represent
ed in eleven states and three provinces.
President, James Torrey. Flint. Mich
igan; secretary and treasurer. E. N.
Ball. Hamburg. Mich; directors. T. L.
Endsley, Charleston. H.. Z. N. Ball,
Hamburg, Mich, John Fulton, Jr.,
Brownsville Ont, Z. o. Wood. Flint.
Mich, F. H. Rankin. Flint, Mich.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
Rock Island win Run Cheap Excursions
TO Colorado.

The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
railway, which made a phenomenal sue
cess of cheap excursion rates to Colorado
last season, has again asked Its competi-
tors In the Western and Southwestern
Passenger associations to agree upon
series OF cheap excursions to and from
Denver, Colorado Springs. and Pueblo. for
the approaching season. on the following
basis: Tickets to be sold from Chicago
and all territory up to Missouri river.
June IS, .. July l6. % and 30. Aug. 6. 10. 20
and q. at rate of one fare plus 81. or $3.50
for the round trip.
On July and and Sept. and 10 a rate
Of s25 Is to be made from Chicago, and
SIS from Missouri river points for the
round TRIP. intermediate territory will
have proportionate rates. Tickets are to
be sold from Missouri river points one
day later than the dates given above In
each case. Proportionate rates will be
made to and from Gienwood Springs. Salt
Lake City and Ogden.
A series of east bound excursions Is also
proposed, tickets to be sold from Colorado
common points every Thursday. COM
mencing with June 20 up to and including
Sept IL, at rate OF one fare plus 81 for
the round trip. All tickets will be limited
for return passage TO Oct 81. These rates
will be rendered connecting lines for bas-
ing purposes, which will probably insure
a very low basis OF rates throughout the
United States for these excursions.
The Chicago. Rock Island and Pacific
will unqdestionably make these rates and
arrangements effective. regardless of the
action of its competitors. and will run
special trains. only one night out to and
from Colorado. on the dates named.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

No other profession brings man into
such close communion with nature:
and through nature man can best look
up to natures God. and hold COM
munion with the source Of all light
and life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
One of the great needs of the day is

One Of the great needs of the day is
the formation in every county OF q
farmers institute or club. In which
may be discussed the best methods of
agriculture, the latest and best ma
chinery for labor saving. and other
things of interest and profit to the
farmers. Industrial education is as
necessary to the farmer as to the me-
chanic,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

L liz 1880
mas no expensive habits. Where. then.
does his money go?"
Mary yane was silent.
"There is one house In the suburbs
where he is known to frequently WIS.,
r." the other went on. Brunette. as
will be observed, was not above enjoy
ing a gossip TWO women live there.
One is apparently superior sort Of
n servant. The other is a pretty, deli
cate-looking little creature OF about
twenty-five or whereabouts. occas on
alIy Mr.. Everett takes her driving
through the parks. Has he ever men
toned her to you?"
Mary forced herself to answer;
"No."
Nor to anyone else. But ! have
seen him out with her Who is sheE
A feeling of unrest. an undefnabie
fear, thrilled the heart OF MARY
Vane. She recalled the night Chariie
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
disease portion of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness, and that IL by eonsti-
tutional remedies Deafness IL caused by an
innamed condition OF the mucus lining or the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is intamed
Ing, and When 1t Is entirely closed deafness IL
the result and unless the Inflammation can no
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases ont OF ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but an intlamed condition OF
the mucus surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars Tor any case
of Deafness (caused By catarrh) that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send tqr
circulars, frse.
f. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O
Sold by Druggists. 15c.
Halls Family pills are the best
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

The widowed Queen Margherita OF
Italy keeps the bullet that killed her
husband. King Humbert, in beanti-
fully ieweled refiquary of crystal and
silver gilt, and it occupies conspicn-
Gus place just above the prize dieu in
her bed chamber.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

During the last century the Bible
was translated into $50 languages. and
Il Is now accessible to nine-tenths OF
the worlds population.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

A physician says the only whole
some part OF the old-fashioned
doughnut Is the hole.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

1t isn't necessary to cultivate fools.
Iney grow of their own accord.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
horticultural Observations.

Land for any kind Of fruit or vege-
table growing should be well drained
either naturally or artificially. II 1t
gets warm and friable early in the
spring the probability is in favor Of its
having a natural under drainage. II
it is slow in getting into shape the
necessity for tile draining is indicated.
Good drainage improves the soil in
two ways: it carries off the superfiuous
water and changes the texture of the
soil to condition more favorable for
plant growth. Well drained clay soil
is frequently improved by the freez-
ing, which separates the particles: the
water being taken away from under
meath removes the danger of "pud-
ding" which would repack the clay
particles.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04
AMONG THE RAILWAYS.

Onions are good for chest ailments
and colds, but 40 not agree with ALL
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

Garden and orchard soils frequently
fail to give the results expected on ac-
count of the lack of humus in them.
They can almost always be im:soved
by the addition Of fiber in some form.
This may be obtained by blowing I'M
der any kind of vegetation. Often the
manure pile can be used as a medium
through which to pass the fiber. The
manure intended for the kind of
ground mentioned may consist to a
greater extent than usual Of cut .traw.
shredded cornstalks and cut hay. The
cutting and shredding cornstalks will
put it in condition where 1t ca.l be
easily incorporated with the soil. OF
course, fiber cannot be used by the
plants in the form of fiber, but its de-
cay forms humus. In sandy soils, the
decaying fiber helps to hold water, and
in clayey soils the texture Is rendered
less compact. humus itself contains
plant food. but that fact does not indi-
cate its greatest value.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

and use Maple City Self Washing Scan
II saves time, saves your back and save,
the clothes. All grocers sell II.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1901-04-04

The sharper man is the harder il
is to make fool of him.
Probably its many feet enable q
gas bill to run up so rapidly.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-23

81 need a new razor" said the man
who shavcs himself.
Better let me get II for you" sug-
gestcd the reformed barber, who, now
that he is trolley car conductor,
regards himself as distinguished
member OF society "All cutlery stores
are filled with razors of the class
known as dead ones When a barber
buys a razor, he takes 1t with the un-
derstandlng that he is to try It out, and
If it doesn't work well he takes 1t back
and gets another one, keeping this up
until he gets one that suits him. Buy
Ing razor, you know, Is lottery in
which the prizes are few and far be.
tween. When the ordinary citizen goes
to a cutlery store he picks out what he
thinks Is good razor, pays for It and
takes his chances. He picks one out
too, from the bunch of dead ones that
BARRIERS have tried and found wanting
That's why | advise you TO let me get
1t for you. Then II you don't like 1t
can keep exchanging 1t until you get n
good one, They needn't know I've quit
the business. philadelphia Record
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-23
his Foot wnsIn the Way.

A gentemanly chap riding In an ele-
waited ear permitted the sight Of a
mans foot in the middle Of the aisle to
eXasperate him 10 most unreasonable
degree. Women tripped over IT, Men
stepped over IT, A few folk pmposely
dragged their feet against II as hint
But It's owner calmly read his paper
and moved not. Finally, II beg your
pardon, my friend" said the gentleman.
ly chap, leaning down, his face set and
teeth cllnched, but don't you think you
are taking up more room than you are
entitled to? Your foot has been In ey-
cry ones way for half an hour, l pro
test, sir!
The man folded his paper, remarking
without the least show OF anger; "Ah,
thank you. l had not noticed IT," With
that he reached down, picked up his
foot, gave It a violent twist and pushed
II partly under the seat To accomplish
this he had to move his body To the
edge OF the seat
On discovering that the leg and foot
were wooden our gentlemanlikc chap
blushed In confusion, muttered q sort OF
apology and hurried of at the next sta
tion, while the ear Uttered New York
Press.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-23
Erotism of Genius.

A writer In the London Standard de-
clares the idea that genius is usually
modest to be n popular deluslon. On
the contrary, he alleges egotism to be
the very essence of true genius and
quotes many amusing examples.
When Wordsworth, Southey aud
Colcridge were walking together and
COleridge remarked that the day was
so fine ut might have been ordered for
three poets" the gentle Wordsworth
promptly exclaimed: "Three poets!
Who are the other twoY
Disraeli, then mere youth, wrote TO
his sister that he had heard Macaulny,
Shell and Grant speak, but between
ourselves / could floor them ALL" And
again he said, when want to read a
good book, write one"
Our own Joaquin Miller wrote TO
Walt Whitman: You and | are over
the head Of the rabblc. We know we
are great, and IL other people don't
know It II Is their own fault"
II was President Grant who, being
told that certain senator, an admit
ted genius who was very hostile TO
him, did not believe the Bible, eX-
pressed his estimate Of the senator's
egotism 10y rcioning: "Why should he?
lie didn't write It, You know. New
York World.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-23

DEPEW'S
MARRIAGE

New YoRK, Dec. 2}.-Senator Chau
cey NJ. Dewey, in radiant spirits and ro-
bust health and bronzed 10y his sea voy-
age, passed in Paris quietly and con-
genially with few friends this, his last
Sunday of single life, cables the Paris
correspondent of the Tribune. He seems
deeply impressed with the cordial and
" despread interest taken in his forth
coming marriage.
Much to his sstonishment his sec
retary brought him a collection Of
from the American newspapers
relating to the impending event, which
go far exceed four thousand in number.
Senator Depew starts this evening for
Nice, where his wedding with Miss
May Palmer will be celebrated on Satur.
day at the Rev. Mr.. Adamson's Ameri-
can Episcopal church, Senator Depew
and his bride will return to New York
on the st. Louis sailing from Cher
b)urg on January 4.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-23
The MooIsnck.

Back during the time Of Queen Eliza
beth an act Of parliament was passed
prohibiting the expectation OF wool.
This product was one of the great
sources of the natural wealth of Eng
land at that time, and In accordance
with the economic notions of the age
the authorities attempted to keep II In
the country, imagining that II It went
abroad, even though something more
valuable or desirable were exchanged
for it, the country would be the poorer.
In order to hold the Importance OF
this commodity before the minds Of the
national Legislators woOlsacks were
placed In the house Of lords. where the
judges sat. Hence the lord chancellor.
who presides over the house of lords,
"slts on the woolsack" The woolsack
according To n printed description, is a
large square bag OF wool without
back or arms and covered with red
cloth"
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-23
"FaInts."

Fusel oil, or "falnts," as II Is com
monty called about the dlstilleries I'm
England, according to the London Ian
Get is primary amyl alcohol mixed
with primary and secondary propyl al
cohols. In England 1t can be obtained
gratis at some distillerles 1t is used
locally as an external application for
rheumatism. 1t is obtained from fer
mented grain or potatoes by continu
Ing the process Of dlstillatlon after the
ordinary spirit has all "come over" II
Is an oily liquid, with burning acrl(
taste ana an odOr said to resemble
Jargonelle pear. 1t has intoxlcatini
and poisonous properties considerably
more powerful than ordinary spirits
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-12-23
PERFECTLY PInIn.


Uncle Rastus, who was seeking In
formation concerning mushrooms, had
been referred by preternaturally sol
emn student to the professor Of botany,
and, with hat IN hand, he was address.
Ing that dlgnitary.
Would yo' mind tellln' me, Mlstah
Mandrake" he said, how to 'stlnguish
n musharoon FIN n toadstool"
willingly" replied the professor
"In the first place, you must remember
that the Amanlta phalloides, or deadly
agaric closely resembles the Agaricus
campestris, or edible fungus, which Is
our common variety and absolutely in
nocuous. Next, It will be necessary to
fix firmly IN your mind the distin ;ulsh-
Ing marks or characteristics OF the
Agaricus campestris which are these:
A pllcus not covered with eXcrescence-
like scales; gllls OF brownish purple
when mature; stalk solid and approx
matcly cylindrical; ring near the mid
die Of stalk; base not dubious and not
sheathed by membrane. The distin-
gushing characteristics OF the Amanlta
phalloides, or deadly agaric, are these:
Pileus destitute OF distinct eXcres-
ccnces; white gills, hollow stalk; large
ring and prominent bulb at base, with
membranous upper margin. Bearing
these points Of differentiation fully In
mind you win never be at a loss 10
determine which variety you encounter
I'm any given case"
"Yes, suh." said Uncle Rastus, turn
ing his hat round and round In his
fingers. Il un'stan dat all right, but
how's gwne TO tell 'em apahtT'-
Chicago Tribune.