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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
pAlRYlNa in IOWA.
Agricultural Year Book Glves velas
able Efatiatica.

AKIIGukGUf6l lear BOOK A11VS0 -v00D
able etatistics.
Within the year book Of the Deparee
ment of Agriculture, which Secretary
Van Houten has printed, there Is coAS
tanned the report of the dairy commissicn
on condition of dairying in Iowa during
the past year. But few of the facts con<s
tanned in this report have been made pub
lie. The dairy report shows that the.
number of COWS in iowa is steadily In
creasing and their value Is being enhanc-
ed, even though the price Of butter IL not
what 1t has been In some other years.
There were reported to the commissioner
for 1000 total of 1926, $50 cows valued
at $3S,S5S, SOB, or an average OF $x0.oV
each. This average IS IL cents higher
than in the year previous and IS head
higher than In 1895. The increase in the
number of cows over 1899 Tas about H.
600, while the increase over 1sVo was
100000. The price of butter In SeyS was
"a cents on an average for the yesf; n
1904. "a cents; in 1905, q cents; in 1SV9s
20 cents, and In 1900, % cents. There are
no licenses for the sale Of oleomargarine
in the State, the three in force the pre-
yious year not having been renewed.
There IRE 938 creameries in the State, OF
which S42 are operated ON the separator.
plan, II on the gathered cream plan, and
80 on the combination Of the two plans.
OF the creameries, 5O1 are owned BY In
dividuals, $40 are operated ON the coop.
erative plan, 118 on the stock plan, and
one is owned by the State. There are
many more farm separators in use than
before. There were 1892 reported lsst
year, as against 1,762 the previous yess
and 9O4 the year before. Twenty-onS
counties of the State shipped more than
100000 pounds of butter last year. Bu-
chanan is the largest shipper Of butter.
selling 2,586,032 pounds, while Bremen
sold 2,4S0,5 sol and Chickasaw sold 2,8S5.-
g81 pounds. The other counties shipping
more than 100000 pounds each are a.
follows in the order named: Fayette.
Jones. Delaware. Clayton, Butler, pu-
buque, Kossuth. Hardin, Blackhawk,
Hamilton, Palo Alto. Winneshiek, Mitch
ell, Story, Buena Vista, Howard, Ala
makee, Linn, Audubon, Green and Win
nebago. ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Kissing Queen Victoria,

Apropos of presentations is an anec-
dote illustrating the Queens tact and
kindness. An American debst ante, who
was both young and pretty. in making
her court courtesy committed tic error
of kissing the Queen. Instantly rcaliz-
ing her blunder, the poor girl nearly
tainted, and hurried houlc in n most
distressed state of mind. Next day the
American Minister was asked by her
parents to present her apologies through
the proper channels. simultaneously
there reached the legation note for
our Minister from her Maiesty's secre-
tary, stating that, compromising the
young Americans embarrassment, VIC
toria sent her an Invitation to n state
dinner. Needless to say that this kind
ness not only silenced adverse criticism,
but gave our fair countrywoman an
open sesame to the London season.
Anglo American.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
AMONG Our Neiehbor..

Lee Kinder, .Centerville man, was
fined 500 for selling liquor.
Additional rural free delivery service
will be established July at Hedrick
and at Paullina.
The ministers at Dubuque have COM
menced crusade against the opening Of
saloons on Sundays.
Fourteen new rural mail delivery routes
have been established from various points
in Carroll County.
The Third Congressional District Of
Iowa has more rural mail routes than
any other district in the country.
William johnson, farmer at Deep
River, accidentally shot himself In the
knee, necessitating amputation Of the
limb.
The regimental band of the Fiftieth
Iowa now stationed at Keokuk Is to be
mustered out and recognized at Ottum-
wa. .. f5s
A case has Just been decided in Henry
County in which the costs amounted to
one hundred and ten times more than
the judgment.
TIE Comptroller Of the Currency has
authorized the Commercial Bank Of
Council Bluffs to begin business with a
capital of 100000.
The presidential party on the way homo
from California stopped fifteen minutes
at Boone to view the big viaduct.
The milling interests Of Waterloo and
Cedar Falls have combined, and the out
put will be 300 barrels Of -four daily.
Wire thieves in Davenport cut down
and stole over 500 feet Of copper wire
belonging to the street car company.
Rev. Hugh H. Heath has resigned the
passionate Of the First Baptist Church In
Keokuk and will go to Massachusetts,.
Denison has within month raised ST.
800 for library, 5000 for a baseball
team and 5000 for Fourth Of July ce,s.
brstiou.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Beautiful Wild Plants.

The committee on native plant exhib.
its of the Massachusetts horticultural
Society have been considering the best
means of preventing unnecessary de-
struction Of native plants, and in their
instructions to exhibitors have de-
clared that more than three specimens
of a single species of plant in bottle
will disqualify the bottle for exhibition
to the amount of the excess. This will
effectually prevent any exhibitor from
bringing large punches of cypripedi-
ums, gentians, and other rare and
beautiful flowers for the purpose of
making big display. Nature books
in part, bicycles, lack of proper lnstruc-
tion and appreciation, selfishncss and
thoughtfulness-all conduce to the de.
struction of plants and animals, not to
mention monuments and objects of the
greatest generation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Pasture for HOGS.

Pasturage is necessary to the success
full raising of hogs. Not only is green
feed the best, and almost Indispensable
for growing swine, but the exercise re-
quired In grazing is just as important.
The cheapest feed for hogs is that
grown by the owner and harvested by
the stock. In the Southwest there is
no lack of forage plants for every
month in the year, and hence pork can
be produced at less cost than else
where. When this is not done, it is
not the fault of the country nor of the
hogs, but is the result of bad manage
ment on the part Of the hog raiser
Farm and Ranch.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
ENCAMp IN DUBUQUE.
q. A. r. VETERANS PASS THREE
LIVELY DAYS THERE.
Annual Session I. Well Attended-clty
Handsomely Decoratcd-Des Moines
Chosen as Meeting Place Next Year
Election of New Officers.

Dubuque correspondence:
The annual Grand Army Encampment
for the State Of Iowa. was formally
opened in Dubuque OH Tuesday. The
Hotel Julian was official headquarters,
and all delegates registered at that place,
receiving in exchange their badges. The
city was handsomely and profusely dec.
oratedin honor Of the veterans. Through
out the three days of the encampment the
attendance of old soldiers was large, and
the grand parade on Wednesday was
witnessed by crowd of at least 10000
people.
Major q. H. Conger arrived Tuesday
over the Chicago Great Western and was
quartered at the Julien. Major Conger's
heroic service as United States minister
to China has made him a lasting place
in American history and Iowans have
good reason to be proud of him. Major
Conger is veteran with splendid war
record and is highly esteemed by the g.
A. II. He was besieged with callers. In
the evening the official reception ten
dered by the city to Commander Davis
and his staff took place. At the conclu-
sion of these ceremonies a welcome home
was rendered to Minister Conger.
The main features of the encampment
on Wednesday was the grand parade, In
which 5000 veterans, including Senators
Allison and Dolliyer, participated as
marchers, and the business session, at
which Adjutant General Newman's re-
port was read. At 8 p. m. the event of
the encampment took place when the sur
viyors of the Vicksburg campaign gath
cred In the Coates house for a reunion
and to hear the reports of the Vicksburg
park commission, given by Gen. Stephen
d. Lee. the Confederate veteran who re-
sides at Vicksburg, Miss, and who Is
president of the commission. In the
evening the newly elected officers Of the
G. A. II. and Sons of Veterans were in
stalled, and also the officers Of the Wo-
mems Relief Corps and the Ladies Of the
Grand Army were indicted into Office at
the Grand Opera House! Captain p.
Merkes was officer Of the day, and Lieu
tenant Blades officer of the guard.
On Thursday the morning and after
noon were taken up with sessions of the
encampment in the Grand Opera House.
The encnmpment decided to meet at Des
Moines next year.
Officers elected were: Commander,
George Metzger, Davenport; Senior Vice
Commander, NJ. II. Byers, Glenwood;
Junior Vice Commander, 81. NJ. Pickle,
Des Moines; Medical Director, DR.. T. g.
Maxwell, Keokuk; Chaplain, William
Klinefelter, Center Point. DIR. Newman
of Cedar Falls will be continued as as
sistant adjutant general of the depart
ment under the new administration. He
has made very efficient business man
ager Of the department and has done q
great deal of hard work in connection
with the order.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
STUDENTS CAN FIND WORK.

More than Two Hundred Work Their
Way Through Iowa University
Over 200 students are working their
way through the University Of Iowa by
doing work outside of their class hours.
OF these 1913 are men and fourteen are
women. The demand for students who
will do odd jobs and other work exceeds
the supply. Particularly is this true us
to typewriters and stenographers. The
university depends almost entirely for its
stenographic and mimeographic work up
on student help. President MacLean hay.
ing organized the mimeographic bureau
with this in view. The opportunity for
women to obtain their board by doing
some of the housework in private families
is very good. A number of students do
this, but the demand for them is greater
than can be supplied by the employment
bureau,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

Noiseless baseball, us distinguished
from the game played largely with the
lungs. may not be SO far distant rs it
seems to many Respondent lovers of a
sportsmanlike game. A graduate pub
lication, representing a well-known col
lege, declares that the adoption Of a
noiseless game would do more good
to that institution than winning
the championship. The campaign
motto Of baseball nine ought to
be, "Give an opponent every ap-
portunity to do his best-and
then beat hint" A rowdy may re.
sort to barbaric yells as means of de-
feating an antagonist. but a gentleman
is bound to refrain from debasing
methods Of gaining triumph.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

1t is an encouraging sign for the
health Of the modern American that the
popularity Of outdoor life in this coun-
try seems to be increasing. The num-
Der and variety of sports and pastimes
which allure to open-air exertlon has
grown greatly. Not very many years
have elapsed since the time when ten
mis- and football were unusual and golf
and the bicycle were almost unknown.
Yet the influence of these and other
sports has been SO strong In recent
years that open-air life has come to be
enjoyed for its own sake and apart
from the amusements associated with
1t. Its great mistake to suppose that
the pleasures of outdoor life are espe-
cial privileges of youth or of any given
type of summer amusement-seeker.
The immense advantages they confer
should be shared by all alike. In the
present state of our social development
they are among the richest of the bless
ings within the reach of the people.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
PROMPT AND HEROIC ACTION.
Rescue of a Child from Burning Build.
ing ut Cascade.

6cScue OF a Child from burning Butld.
ing ut Cascade.
The little 2-year-old daughter of I. A.
Van Vile of Cascade was almost burned
to death. Had it not been for the heroic
work OF man named Schuckle, the in
FAINT and perhaps its mother also would
have been burned alive. The catnstro-
phe happened at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Van
Vile had put her 2-year-old child in bed
adjoining closet and was undressing
another child. In moment the room was
full of smoke and fame which cut off the
mother from the bed room where the In
FAINT lay asleep. Mrs. Van Vlie's cries
stirred the neighborhood and Schuck!e
ran in haste to the burning building.
When told of the peril of the baby he ran
through the flames and rescued the little
one just MS the bed clothing was begin
ming to burn. The baby was quite severe
ly burned about the neck and arms, but
its injuries are not serious unless blood
poisoning sets in. Schucklc's hands and
face are blistered from the ordeal. The
origin of the fire is unknown, but it is
thought that Mrs. Van Vile stepped on a
match in the closet and this ignited the
clothing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
IA Cuttinr Answer.

The late Mr.. Delane, whose reasons
for wearing wig were apparent III
spite Of 1t, complained of the difficulty
attending the selection of gift for q
daughter of the house of RothschiJd.
~ should like to f1nd," he averred,
something not intrinsically valuable,
but interesting through its rarity" And
his companion had the heartlessness to
ask: "Why not send her a lock of your
hair?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

Some States have enacted laws in the
endeaver to cause berry boxes and fruit
packages to be of specified measure
ments. SO that they may hold what
they are claimed to hold. If all States
would do SO and try and enforce them
1t would be better for the seller as well
as the buyer. Quart boxes that hold
but pint and half and peck bas.
kets, of which five can be filled from a
bushel, not only are soon discredited
and sold at lower prices than those
guaranteed full measure, but they help
to cast n shade of doubt over all others
and keep prices lower than they should
be.-Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
stopped a Mountains Journey

A Lausanne correspondent writes
that the Swiss engineers have succeed
ed in arresting the progress of the Nov
ing mount. near Neuchatel. The meas
ures taken to save the village and val
ley from destruction were extremely
daring and original. They consisted in
building huge cement wall to hold
up the mountain, whose sides were full
of small crevices those also being filed
with cement. BY these means the
mountain became firm and most Of the
danger has passed.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19


An English gardener tells that hav-
ing noticed that plants from old seed
produced less succulent growth than
did those from young seed for four
years he raised his melon plants from
old seed, always growing few plants
from new seed. He says: 81 then fer
tilted the female flowers of the older
plants with the pollen of the younger,
which plants were invariably the more
robust. The resulting fruits were
more reliable in good quality, and
though the female flowers had been
small the fruits were large, weighing
from three pounds to seven pounds"
This experience seems to strengthen
the existing idea that old melon seed
is more satisfactory than new.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

1t is reported that in the vicinity of
some of the best creameries in the but
ter-maliing sections it is difficult to OBJ
tain package of really good cream
cry butter, unless it is sent from the
city dealers who may have bought 1t
right there. An iroDclad contract
places it all in the hands of certain
dealers, and even those who place their
milk in cooperative creamerles are not
able to obtain good butter for home
use. This is but mistake, for those
which have good reputation could
easily have certain number of pounds
or tubs to be retained for home patrons.
and 1t is said that some do this, avoid
ing their contracts by putting special
brands on such lots.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
About Cow,.

The Farm Journal says that COW
giving 5000 pounds of per cent milk
will produce only $50 worth of butter,
while one that will produce 5000
pounds of 5 per cent milk will produce
500 worth of butter, and her calf is
worth three times as much as that of
the first. There will be little difference
in the cost of keeping the two cows,
so that where the first gives profit of
$50 the latter will net the owner 500,
If we count the first cows calf at $40
and the other at $50. Some people do
not think there is much difference in
cows, but some cows forget to pay
their board bills, while others take
great pleasure in supplying the table
with luxuries. paying the interest,
clothing the baby and paying the hired
girl. The good COW is poor farmers
friend.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
LANDS OPEN FOR ENTRM
Located in Clay county--First Fiisns1
g. 90 Per Acre.

81. 90 Per Acre.
Over 800 acres of valuable Iowa farm
lands was thrown open to homestead en-.
try at the Des Moines land office In tho
federal building-a few days ago.
This land is part of tract Of II:
48S.5S acres located in Clay County along
the line of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul road and between the towns OF
Ruthyen and Spencer. 1t is opened be-
cause Of the discovery Of errors on the
part Of the government engineers who
made the original surveys including It. In
the meandered boundaries Of Lost Isl-
and, Round and Trumbull lakes.
For twenty years there has been more
or less question as to the title of this
property and SO far as is known no one
has undertaken to guarantee title from
one person to another. Several persons
have moved In on property by some color
of title passed to them, have improved
it and made their homes on 1t, but much
Of 1t has not been occupied. For some
time past movement has been on foot
to secure survey of the land and its
opening for regular homestead entry that
the titles might be confirmed and the
land developed. This has resulted In .
survey but recently completed. This sur
yey showed that In the original govern
ment survey l,43S acres were described
rs forming portion Of the lake beds
which, so far as any one knows, were
never covered by water. OF this amount
GOO acres is swamp land and will go to
the State under the swamp grants and
by 1t will be patented to Clay County.
The rest of the land is described as high
and dry and about the best farming
ground in Clay County. How 1t should
have been described as portion Of the
lake beds In the first survey and 80 COM
sidcred officially for a number Of years no
one knows. Those who make first hlins
stand pretty good chance Of getting an
Iowa farm at the homestead rate Of $3.50
per acre.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
For Washing Vegetables.

A combined washing tank and dry
ing table for vegetables. is illustrated
in the Ohio Farmer. A is the tank,
B the table, hinged to tank. and the
legs hinged to table. When not in use,
the two legs are folded over on the TIA
BILE, and the table folded over SO as to
make lid for the tank, the legs fold
ing inside out of the way. The tank
can be set anywhere for convenience.
The bottom of the tank should be low
err ut one corner, with hole there to let
out water by withdrawing plug. Po-
tatoes and other vegetables should be
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Sailing in the ci,uru,

Sailing in the churn is practiced by
many butter-makers and especially by
farmers. The butter granules are al
lowed to reach the size of grain of
wheat, the salt is then added and the
churn slowly revolved. 1t will not take
the salt long to become thoroughly in
corporated in the butter The maker
will soon be able to estimate the
amount of salt required for any one
churning.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Good Advice.

pardon me-" began the visitor who
was anxious to have few words with
the Great Man, II wish to ask you
what is the best way for me to secure
an audience"
"Hire hail." replied the Great
Mans secretary, land advertise Judi.
clously."- Philadelphia Press.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
Water anl Drinkinp ye.ae,

One of the most important things to
be looked after in raising chicks is
their drink. They should have fresh
water placed in clean drinking foun-
tains. A fountain that cannot be open
ed and cleaned never should be used,
for Shiny substance will form on the
inside Of the fountain and unless re-
moved will surely cause bowel trouble.
Many persons have lost nearly all their
chickens from this cause and then won
dered why they are not successful
Exchange.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

II certain people could have their
way no man would be allowed to part
his hair in the middle or go out in the
rain without oyershoes, or appear on
the street in cold weather without ear
muffs. Whenever some undesirable
thing in society is brought to the atten-
ton Of the people, emotional persons at
once cry out, Lets have a law about
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19
A Family of Money I,e,d.rs

Since 1915 the Rothschild family has
raised for Great Britain alone more
than 100000, 600; for Austria, $780,
100000; for PRUSSIA, $2OO.OOO,OOO; for
France, s400,000,o00; for Italy, $780,
0OO,O00; for Russia, $125,O0O,OOO; for
Brazil, $70.0o0,000. In 1895 they took
$15,0OO.0OO of the February loan of the
United States through the Belmont
Morgan syndicate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

How much suffering is caused by fear
In this world-aDd how much useless
suffering. All the terrors of supersti-
ton are utterly useless-yet they have
inflicted suffering beyond calculation.
The dreadful fear of ghosts that never
existed has probably caused more act
nal suffering especially among chill
dren-than any dozen illnesses. The
great mission of civilization and of re-
ligion is to do away with the reign of
fear in the heart and the Imagination.
1t is comforting to know thnt each CEN
tury sees some step taken toward free
ing men from fear and its accompany
Ing torture. we believe that the keen
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

at the North Dakota Experiment
Station they made trial for nine
months Of the comparative value of
feeding oats and barley to three horses
and two mules. In every case of ami
mails working in pairs at the same
work, the one given barley made less
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

"Twenty-six deer at one shot" sounds
a little like the beginning of one of
those yarns which are told in the
country grocery store. Nevertheless,
this Is given as fact, nor did the Yer
mont man whe made the remarkable
record Violate any game law. The
"shot" was a SNAP shot," and he fired
It from camera instead of from
sy,p a- 5.. ..7-l II II
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

An interesting temperance measure
was presented in the New York Legis.
lature, recently adjourned, but failed
OF passage. Its purpose was to oblige
all saloonkeepers to sell tea, coffee,
milk and chocolate as well as intoxi-
cants. The theory Of those who draft,
ed it was that many men who seek the
saloons for warmth and light and So
ciability, and drink from a sense of
obligation. would be content with tenn
perance beverages. and perhaps prefer
them. If they were to be had. The 3D.
ponents of the bill argued that the
saloonkeepers might easily defeat its
purpose If they wished by serving tea
and coffee Of SO poor quality that no
one would drink it; but plan similar
to that provided for In the bill has been
tried In certain saloons in England, and
with considerable success.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-06-19

The student blazing into view of
star previously invisible ranks among
the very rarest of astronomical events.
Only fourteen times since men first
began to write down records of the
skies has such an occurrence been
chronicled.