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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
A New Bulletin.

To the Editor; A report Of the ex-
periments conducted in field crops at
the Iowa Experiment. Station during
the season of 1900 has just come from
the press. This bulletin Is of practi:
cal nature, designed Il, the needs Of the
farmers of Iowa. Itincludes cultural
experiments with the principal annual
crops grown In the state, q we'll ~
some Of the newer crops that are not
generally grown.
|. Nineteen varieties, of corn were
grown under similar. conditions and
thei: records given in detail, this In.
cludes the date of ripening which var
led from August 18TH to September 18th
percentage Of grain In the ear, and the
yield per acre, together with half-tone
prints of some ofthe best types. A
summary oftwo years' work is given in
comparing deep and shallow cultivation
of corn. The work done go far along
this line seems to favor shallow culture
The subject of selecting corn for seed II
discussed quite fully, number Of pho
tographs being used tosillustrate unde
sirsble types. Some data 10 given os
the sub3sct q ossA shetAkasA ThA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

A study has recently been made of
the dwarfs who live in the Congo forest
In the vicinity of the Semliki river, in
Uganda protectorate. These dwarfs
are of two types. Those of one are
black skinned, with considerable stiff,
black hair on their bodies; those of the
other have red or yellow skins. with q
tendency to red hair on the head and
yellowish-grey hair on their bodies.
They are quite intelligent and, though
extremely ugly, are described as being
usually of a winning and cheerful dis
position"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

I.s l. = ~
From The Kubaiyat of Mr.. Hennessy.
Whin Of was young, l Civ lot of thought
To all this high serblime and such like rot,
Aud now know Just what knew before,
Meb'be 'tis thrue me bye, meb' be It's not.
Theirs thin that lays up treasure In the sky
They'll lever see they'll never climb that high;
All Terrence! Don't listen to no band
Tin blocks away, playins in swate bye and bye.
Some Dills' cut plug, q pipe you've smoked be-
fore.
A wild young ting to kiss behind the door:
And now and then an aivenin' with the drink,
Sure what the wud dell ye ask wild more:
FIJI up the can thin an wen send 1t back.
Man! don't be thinkln' Of the things ye lack;
Ye know this ain't no long job anyway,
And any minute We may get the the sack.
p. b. -Four in BufIaio Commercial
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
The Ivy Green.

~
Oh dainty plant is the Ivy Green,
That creepeth DER ruins old!
OF right choice food are his meals. ween.
In his cell SO lone and cold.
The wall must be crumbled, the stone decayed,
To pleasure his dainty whim.
And the moldering dust that years have made
Is merry meal for him.
Creeping where no life Is seen.
A rare old plant is the Ivy Green.
Fast he stealeth on. though he wears no wings,
And stanch old heart is he;
How closely ne twineth, how tight he olingi
To his friend the huge Oak Treel
And shyiy he traileth along the ground,
And his leaves he gently waves.
As he toyously hugs and crawleth around
The rich mold of dead mems graves.
Creeping where grim death has been.
A rare old plant is the Ivy Green.
Whole ages have fed and their works decayed
And nations have scattered been;
But the stout old Ivy shall never fade
Fromits hale and hearty green.
The brave old plant. in its lonely days.
Shall fatten upon the past;
For the stateliest building man can raise
Is the Iyy's food at last.
Creeping on, where time has been,
Arare old plant is the Ivy green.
Charles Dickens.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

was obtained by placing 7ooo pounds Of
ear corn in crib built on scale and
weighed every week dusing the year.
The shrinkage is given6f the crops of
1893 and 1888.
Variety tests IN wheat, oats and bar.
ley are reported and the chief character
istics of the best varieties given in de-
tAl. There is considerable demand for
Information relating to the growing Of
rape, speltz, soy beans, kohl-rabi and
sugar beats. These have all been ex-
perimented with quite extensively and
are reported in full. This includes
their habits of growth, preparation Of
soil, manner Of seeding, value as food,
etc.
This report which is published as
bulletin 55 will be mailed free on sppli-
cation to the Experiment Station, Ames,
Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Does Il Pay to Buy cheapY 2

Acheap remedy for coughs and colds
is all right, but YOU want something
that will reiisve and cure the more Sc
yase and dangerous results Ut throat
ard lung tfoub.es.. What shall you do ?
&c 10 warmer and more regular cli-
Hsse2 Yes, if possible; If not possible
for you, then In either case take the
eply remedy that. has been introduced
nd el civilized countries with success In
ssssre throat and lung troubles, "Bosch-
ee's German Syrup" 1t not only heals
aud stimulates the Tissues to destroy
the germ disease, but allays infamma.
stion, causes easy expectoration gives q
good nights rest, and cures the patient
Try one bottle. Recommended many
years by all druggists in the world. For
sale by Dr. Donnelly. Ryan, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
The Profitable Da,ry Cow.

The COW which yields generous re-
turn for the food consumed is the one
for profit and the one that it will pay
to feed generously, and the COW which
will profltably convert the largeat
amount cf Soots. into milk o. butter u the
most profitable to keep. But such
cows must have the raw material ont Of
which to manufacture milk. It takes q
certain amount Of the food consumed
to maintain the life Of the COW and 1t ID
the surplus over and above this from
which q profit is possible. Rural
World.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

The medical society OF Paris has ex,
pressed the opinion that it is necessary
to adopt some measures against the
alarming spread of petroleum-drinking.
At first it was thought that this habit
had sprung up from the increased tax
alton on alcohol imposed by the French
government, but an investigation show
ed that this was not the case: the habit
has been prevalent some time previous
ly in certain districts and had spread
with great rapidity. The victim Of the
petroleum habit does not become
brutal, only morose.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Nlne out OF ten travellers would zen "
quirers that the toughest piece Of wa
ter is that cruel stretch in the English
channel, and nine out Of ten travellers
would say what was not true. As q
matter of fact, .'the wickedest bit Of
sea" is not In the Dover strait, or In
yachting, for example, from st. Jean
de Luiz up to Pauillac, or across the
Mediterranean ..race" from Cadiz to
Tangier, nor Is 1t in rounding Cape
Horn, where there is what sailors call
''true" sea. The "wickedest sea" is
encountered In rounding the. Cape of
Good Hope for the eastern ports OF
Cape Colony. shipplag Wesad.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

The men who composed the army of
the Cumberland have had q remarkable
record since the war. Three Of the
army's generals have become presi
dents Grant, Garfield and Harrison.
Every commander in-chief of the
United States army, with the exception
of General Miles. served in the army of
the Cumberland, Seventeen members
have been in the cabinet, thirty.eight
have been senators and 800 have been
in congress-.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

r.
There srs still some good lAnds u northwest.
sen Iowa, southwestern Minnesota and south
1AkolA. and y you afs expectinR 70 make .
change IN location. you should take advantage
d the low e1cufsion rates In eject. on. tho drse
md third Tueeday Of each month excursion
Ncks6l, bearing u days, limit. can BE- Purchased
. Al poiu@ on the Bu1linston. Ceday napids
Northern Railway, north Of Ahd Including Ao.
bott, Shell Rock and WavsRly ~ ONE FARk
Fun information relative % these lands will
be chee.fuIiy gtven upon apphcaaon 70 Me.sra; Z.
Ilten q Brooks, Uuf Industrial and lmmlsfAdou
Agents, Cedar Rapld1. lows
q YoS aFe thiniinE q maling TIP e tn an2 p
tSlnmbla. Canadian Northwest, Colorado. Flor
ids Georgia. Idaho, Indian Territory. Iowa
KAnsas, Kentucky. Louisiana, Manitoba, Min
nesota, Michigan, Nlsyoun. Aiasissippi. Mon
tina, New NSxtco. NsbraskA. North Carolina
North Dakota. Oklahoma. Ore6on South Dakota
South Carolina. Tennessee. Texas. Utah. VII.
ginia. Washinlton, Wisconsin and Northetl
"Cedir Rapids Route" Tor ratse. ETC.. or addres
JOHN q. FARAEa, 4: g: st; -,
B., @. b, q N, NY.
B2lw Cedar Rapids, 10.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Delaware's whipping post is going to
be initiated in Connecticut If a bill soon
to be presented to the legislature is en-
acted into law. 1t provides for the
official logging of all criminals convict
ed of assaults On women or girls, all
wife beaters and all young boys who
can best be dealt with in such way
rather than by committal to the reform
school,.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Name. For Far,ua.

The Country Gentleman, and other
papers devoted to farms aud farming,
are advocating the naming Of American
farms. They cite the well known coun.
try places Of Mt. Vernon, The Hermit
age, Monticello, where American states.
men lived and died. They also cite the
habit as prevalent in Europe, especially
in England where country life hes an
added charm because Of the quAintly
named places.
The habit is not entirely unknown In
the west. There are many farms which
have been sptly named. The farms de-
voted to stock breeding have been e.
pecially favored In this respect. But
giving name to every farm would
have disadvantages IS well as advant-
ages. There are numberless farms In
this country Of small individual hold.
ings They are now known BY the
names of their proprletors. To give
them an additional name would simply
lead to confusion. A perfect babel
would be the result. Even the rural
mall carriers might be confounded IN
such . multitude Of names. 1t would
be . great deal better for farmers to put
up signs, bearing their own names, JUS
as business mon do In cities. II farm
er makes q specially Of any kind o
stock, or of any product, he can stat
SO on the sign board over his gate
Those who haye business to transac
in the country would be greatly aide
by such sign boards II 9 farmer want
to add the legend Of pretty name 70
his farm, 1t can do no harm, but. In th
main, 1t would only add confusion. /
cases where . large farm amounting I
an "estate," in which q family takes az
cestral pride, q name might be bestowe
on the farm.
But the name of the farmer wh
farms the farm is much more impor
ant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Hints For Dalrymen.

Remember that the cows digestive
system is not proof against bad feed.
No dairyman can afford to hire ILL
tempered help to look after his COWS.
Study the demand of the market and
the tastes of the customers.
There is no way to teach COW gen
tleness but by gentle actions.
Dairying is q paying business even in
times of depression.
Did any man ever succeed in kicking
9 cow into submission P Farmers
Review.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Hundreds of tramps, many of the
most vicious kind, are causing serious
annoyance in some parts of northern
Wisconsin, where the cold weather has
driven them to open crime in order to
secure shelter in lockups. Burglaries
and assaults are common and officers
are kept on the jump.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

W sshington, D. G.
Genessee Pure Food Co., LeRoy, N. ":
& Gentlemen:-Our family realize so
much from the use of Grain-O that l
feel must say q word to induce others
to use it. II people are interested in
their health and the welfare of their
children they viii use no other bever-
age. have used them all, but Grain y
I have found superior tol any, for the
reason that 1t is solid grain.
Yours for health,
q. F. Meyers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Black wooden cloth in which absolute
" no dye has been used is the result of
an experiment at Austerlitz, F. Y. G..
w. Peterson has 9 large stock farm and
conceived the idea of raising flock Of
only black sheep. The wool has been
carefully saved, spun and woven into
cloth which is rich brown black in
color.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

For milk COWS on dry feed. Ravens
stock Food increases milk flow and
makes better quality. 1t makes cows
healthy and prevents alteration. II
cures occurs in calves. For cattle nct
doing we'll, 1t aids digestion, cures all
blood and kidney disease, saves feed
and thew fatten we'll. 1t keeps cows in
good order and will make calves grow
one third larger the first year.-For sale
by w. A. Abbott, Drugs, Manchester,
Iowa. 3l-lyr.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
David City, Neb., Aprii /. 1e0o.

DHvld CITY, Ned, April /, I9Ul.
Genessee Pure Food Co., LeRoy, n. Y:
Gentlemeu:-I must say in regard 10
Grain o that there is nothing better or
healthier. We ilaye used it for years.
My brother wasa great coffee drinker.
He was taken sick and the doctor said
coffee was the'cause of it, and told pa
to use Graln-O. We got package bnt
did not like 1t at first, but now would
not be without it. My brother has been
we'll ever since we started to use it.
Yours Truly,
Lille Sochor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Raven's Poultry Food 10 positive
cure for chicken cholera, roupe, grapes
and Ill diseases Of poultry. lt rogu.
,lstes the bowels blood and digestive
organs; produces bona, muscle and
larger fowl, and makes hens lay egg
in winter. Young chickens win grow
rapidly free from 0iDease. 1t increases
production Of eggs, prevents ~ diseass
and makes fine lAfee foWle.-EoI eala
BY w. A. Abbott, Drugs, Aanchsster,
Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Mrs. Carrie Nation, as her name
would indicate, says The Commoner
has succeeded in making herself more
than state affair. Her attempt to
cure lawlessness by lawlessness has
aroused discussion everywhere. She
has already reached ! q degree of emil
nence which has excited the attention
of cartoonists, and hatchet brigades are
being organized in various cities In her
honor. Kansas has constitutional
amendment as we'll ss q statute pro-
hibiting the sale of liquor, but, as is
we'll known, prohibition is not enforced
in communities whore the local senti
ment is against it. Mrs. Nation acts upon
the theory that the salooni Is an outlaw
in Kansas and that saloon keepers can
not invoke the protection of the law
when they, themselves disregard 1t
| While no defense can be made of law.
less methods in enforcing law, those
who condemn Mrs. Nation must, in
order. to be consistent, also condemn
the violation of the liquor laws. The
Kansas crusade has already served 6
useful purpose in. that it has brought
out the fact that prohibition is deaf
letter in that state, and now that pub
lie attention has been directed t0wart
the subject, 1t is probable that the lav
will either be enforced or the question
resubmitted. A law that is not en-
forced breeds contempt for law. 3
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

FARM FOR RENT,
Farm Of 400 acres, good buildings, plenty of
water and o splendid stock farm for term Of
R-u Agent.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

For growing colts Ravens Stock
Food pnrifies the blood, regulates the
kidneys, cures seours and exterminates
worms. Itcures' colds, coughs, distem-
per, pink eye and heaves in horses. 1t
lis good for overworked horses and old
horses, and prevents mares from drop
ping their colts prematurely. 1t gives
good appetite and fine spirits, makes
hone and muscle and glossy coats.
For sale by w A. Abbott, Drugs, Man
chester, Iowa. 31w1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

BARGAIN IN RESIDENCE PROPERTY
A house and lot in one of the best resident
portions of citv of Manchester for sale eheap
and on easy terms. Good dwelling, hare, etc.
Enquire at DEMOCRAT .GFFiCE.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

rhoS. II CARKEEK.
4 RCHITECT AND BUILDING SUPERIN
( ~ TENDENT. s. f. Cor. 9Th and Main 81.
Dubuoue, Iowa
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

J, 4 Nsu RI, y dlIR 2 PIto PEEtl against cyclones
l. and to{l;udoes IN the old reliable Phoenix
Insurance CO., BRONSON &. CARR, Agents.
HpLLlSFER LUMBER CO.
n LMBBR and ali kinds OF building materials.
y Posts and Coal Corner OF Delaware sr
Sadison streets
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

320 Acre Farm For Hent.
Near the north west corner Of Honey Greek
F%wnshlp. Delsware County. Iowa. ENQUIRE q
lat Manchester, Iowa. 3t1
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
CIV. DoRmAN

c.. W. DORMAN.
III AENTIST, Once on Franklin Street, north
I ~ Of the Globe Hotel, Manchester, Iowa.
Dental Surgery in all It's branches. Makes
D ssQuent visits 70 neighboring towns. Always
Z at once on SaturdnyS,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
aoreea Wanted

Afsv rood horses for saslssn naskses, must
be sound md N rood condition. Enquire ~ my
place on Union sflooe IN NAneha1tee.
Sp0 T.W. 1OllHsoH
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Come to head quarters for Bard Flymoth Rock
gockerels. One mile south east Of Manchester.
So Bepj Brown,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

sCHARLEs.TfiE TAILOR.
MERCHANT TAILOR and Gents Furnish
M ing Goods. Bradley & Sherman bldg, Man.
chester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
ii. Il. LAWRENCE.
DENTISTS.

!. o.: a. puNAAM DID. =.
H sIzAENT4SIS, Of1ce over Carhart 4 Adams
I ~ hardware store, Franklin st. Manchester
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
PHrs,5.olANs.

j. J. LINDSAY. M. D.,
DHYSICIAN, surgeon and Eye Specialist.
Ofiicc hours for eye cases and hfung glasses
lin streets.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
Yapor
and
Shampoo.

10 the imperfect aotion Of the millions
Of pores Of the human body. Abath In
accordance with scientific require.
ments 10 tho best preventative and
remedy known. The methods employ
ed by mo are the most scienti6c ever
invented or discovered for dispelling
disease. Results tell the story. Give
me trial. This 10 the Conant system
Of baths. A competent Lady attendant
In charge Of the ladies' department.
Office and hath ro6ms on FRANKLIN
street, opposite Globe Hotel
1877 q. o. 0ATk9,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

Like bad aollars, all oountsrfeits Of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve are worth.
less. The original quickly curee piles
sores and oil skin diseases. Smith Bros
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
The Importance of Dsiryine

Large as our meat production ap-
pears it cannot surpass the value of the
milk, cream and butter produced
There is an enormous amount Of milk,
cream and butter consumed on farms,
hence that sold in market is but por
tion of the amount produced, while the
larger share of the beef is marketed.
Dairying is the most profitable indus
try on American farms and gives the
largest receipts.
William Leslie Edison, second son of
the inventor, recently purchased the
Page estate at Mount Holly, N. j.
where he intends to lay out superb
country place and conduct q poultry
farm along scientific principles. The
page farm consists of some 1900 acres
and has a number Of fine houses
These are at present undergoing re
pairs. The Investment represents az
outlay of about $4,000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

CYCLONE AND TORNADO
INSURANCE. in first class companies written and
policies Issued by BRoNsoN b CAR1.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

In order - ths system Of Osteopsshic treat
nent may bo0Ome more generally known 70 the
public. WIN givs reduced sstes iSr S. treatment n
tury. Examinations tree. - x.n,r
~ psissSssA.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

C.L. LEIGH. DID. s.
nentist. Office over Ander & Phiiipp's Drug
( IL Store Corner Main and Franklin streets,
Manchester Iowa. Telephone 1856, i7h
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

HARRY STEWART.
nEALER in Groceries, Provisions, Fruits, etc
~ Franklin Street, Manchester, Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

CAL. ATKINSON.
nEALER In Groceries, Provisions. Fruits, etc.
IL Masonic Block, Manchester. Iowa.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20

STOVES, TINWARE, ETC:
Ii Keeps q hrstylass thinner and does ~
s .tn.,. al repairing with neAtness and dt1pAtchs
SSoFS oppcslte First National bank Main ht's
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1901-02-20
.jMlANuFAcruRlNe.

GENERAL DEALER IN FURNITURE,
VI Cofins. Picture Frames, ETC. A complete
stock Of Furniture and Upholstery always on
hand, at prices that defy competition A good
Henrse kept for attendance at funerals. Earl
Vile, Iowa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1901-05-16
TO THE POINT.

Chicago has 600 churches and 5000
saloons.-Christian Work
Don pass too much o. yOh time
whah dey sells GIN" said Uncle Eben.
when man gets to be saloon fix
ture he generally goes to smash in a
hurry, wifout waitin' fob a lady to
come roun' wifi an AK. "-Washington
Star.
A man who has just retired from the
employ of the Pennsylvania railroad
after so years of continuous service as
a night Waterman declares that he is
the luckiest railroad man on record.
He has never been reprimanded, never
met with an accident and never caused
one. On the other hand, he once
stopped the Philadelphia express on
the edge of washout, and saved 200
lives. In spite of many temptations,
an oath never passed his lips during
all his years of service, and he has
never used tobacco or tasted liquor.
Perhaps his efficiency and freedom
from accident were not due entirely
to luck.-Youth's Companion.