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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Consolidating Country Schools.

The question of consolidating the
country schools is one which is be-
ing much discussed in all the western
states. We think that mistake is
b. ing made in clamoring for the
adoption of general and forced
move on this line. The fact will ever
remain that there is no better school
in America than the one in the little
country schoolhouse where from ten
to twenty-five children can be gath
cred to be taught by some bright
wotman, and wherever schools of this
size and character can be maintained
the consolidated school is not needed.
But in those districts where the daily
attendance runs from three to ten
children, it is probable the system of
consolidation could be used to advan-
tage. Thus it will come that such
consolidation cannot be made COM
prlsory and arbitrary, but must be
optional and voluntary, the action
taken being governed by purely local
conditions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Shall He Buy $50 Landi

We are asked whether a young man
with capital of $500 will be safe in
buying an eighty acre farm at $50
per acre on long time at low rate of
interest 5 per cent-and whether he
may be reasonably sure of paying for
such farm in the course of ten or
fifteen years. Everything depends
upon the young man himself, the
kind of girl he has married, and
the kind of farm which he buys. If
he himself is a worker and saver,
with some idea of up to date agricul-
ture; if his wife is strong and heal
thy woman, willing to share the bur-
dens and enforced self-denials of the
term of debt bondage; if the farm
chosen is of good quality, responding
generously to good treatment, the
young man may go ahead and buy
the farm with reasonable certainty
that at the end of fifteen years or
less he will own it free from debt.
Methods of carrying ii on will have
something to do with his success or
failure. Successful methods would
be as follows: To keep dairy OF
not less than twelve good cows as a
foundation for his farm operations;
associated with the dairy, calves, pigs
and all the poultry which can be
profitably handled; or, assuming that
s--eep and their products will main
tain present prices. he might safely,
if he takes to sheep, put 100 good
ewes on such farm in place of the
dairy. but with the. sheep he will not
be able TO succeed so we'll with his
pigs for lack of milk to feed them
on. We would not advise such
purchase of land with view to grain
raising and selling, and think. at
tempted on this line, failure would re-
suit. Land bought on such terms
must be worked for better than av-
erage returns from farm lands. AS.
Stunning that the gross average re-
turn per acre for land lying in the
corn belt Is not over $40 per acre
or $500 for an eighty acre farm, it
will be seen at once that when the in
terest charges, taxes, and living ex.
penses are deducted therefrom, it will
leave but little to be applied upon the
principal of the debt; so, in some way
our young friend has got to get from
SIS to $50 per acre annual income
from his land If he hopes to ever get
out of debt; this he may do with
stock. but not by selling grain. Tn,
above is a fair and conservative
statement of the situation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

turist, farmer and gardner, it would
seem as though the work of creation
was not completed when the Garden
CT Eden was turned over to Adam,
and that the development of new
species of insect pests was going on
all the time; each plant, tree or
Hover, when brought into general
cultivation, sooner or later develops
some breed of bug, bacteria, beetle,
aphis, worm, blight, to either paral-
we its growth, or destroy its fruit
age, The bug professor at the var
ious colleges is usually regarded as a
sort of a crank and useless appendage
by the unthinking pubic, but the fact
remains that entomology has become
one of the most important of modern
sciences and that mans future well
fare and prosperity is going to hinge
largely upon his ability to fight bugs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

Blue grass is the deadly enemy of
all orchard trees. We know that a
few men claim that blue grass in the
orchard will check the growth of
the trees and make them bear fruit;
So will girdling the trees or any pro-
cess which will injure the healthy
growth and development of the tree.
In all the north central states the APP
pie trees, and for that matter all
other fruit bearing trees, needs all
the moisture during the heated term
which they can obtain. and blue
grass sod under the tree defeats this
and robs the soil of nearly all mois-
ture. Glover-the medium reds the
best orchard grass. 1t fertilizes the
soil, while at the same time it con-
serves the moisture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

Here is another inquiry how to get
rid of pursley in the garden. Purs-
ley is akin TO original sin, and never
can be entirely got rid of. 1t will
somehow crop up in the good mans
garden just as some besetting sin will
sometimes crop out in his moral life.
Pursley likes only good soils, and
this explains why it is such garden
pest, gardens being usually heavily
fortified. 1t does not usually bother
very much until the hot weather
comes, and no tool viii lay it out so
well as fine rake when it first
shows its red head above ground.
Where the soil is thoroughly filled
with the seed, we would try smother
Ing it out for one season by putting
in some dense growing crop-sor-
ghum, sowed corn or rape.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

We have an inquiry when and how
to graft old plum trees which never
bear fruit, with some variety which
will. An old plum tree is not good
subject for grating, and we would
rather take our chance with new and
young trees>of the variety desired.
Still, it may be done by grating, or
better still by building, working only
part of the tree each year until it is
rebuilt. This work can be done DUR
ing the month of May.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Low Rate. to the South.

Excursion tickets at reduced rates
are now being sold by the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway to the
prominent resorts in the south, includ-
ing Jacksonville, Fla, Mobile, Ala.
New Orleans, La, Savannah, Ga, Ell
Tex, which are good for return pas
sage at any time prior to June LIST. 1901,
Information regarding rates, routes,
time, etc., can be obtained on applica-
ton to any coupon ticket agent of the
Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st. Paul Rail-
way.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

No handsomer foundation for a
pretty home can be found than one
made out of the 'hard-heads" which
are found all over the prairie regions.
Such foundation is rather an ex-
pensive one, owing to the difficulty
of shaping these stones, and there are
not many workers in stone who know
how to handle them, and none like
to-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

The bad work done by the neigh
boris chickens in the garden is an
old-old trouble, and is yet new every
spring. We have several inquiries
what should be done with them. Diff
ferent states have different laws, but
one rule which works pretty well all
over is ,ms-first notify, then protest,
then chicken pie. 1t always stops
the trouble.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

You will waste time if you try to
cure indigestion or dyspepsia by starv-
ing yourself. That only makes it
worse when you do eat heartily. You
always need plenty of good food pro-
perly digested. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
is the result of years of scientific re-
search for something that would digest
not only some elements of food but
every kind. And it is the one remedy
that will do it. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

Kind-hearted and humane people
sometimes get set back. An old
family horse which had outlived his
usefulness and seemed to be dying
by inches was ordered chloroformed
by his owner No sooner had the
dope begun TO get in its work, than
up jumped the old nag and away
he went on a keen gallop out of the
yard and up the highway, showing
more gimp and get up than he had
for two years. The veterinary sur
geon and the owner were paralysed,
the surgeon finally remarked that
if bottle of chloroform was kept
in the barn and properly used, the
old horse was good for a whole lot
more service.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

The splendid orange crop of Cali
fornia this season is being largely
wasted for want of adequate trans
portation facilities. The loss is said
to run up into the millions. As it is
enough oranges find their way into
eastern markets so that during the
month of March they We're cheaper
in price than good apples. 1t would
seem as though orange culture had
about reached the limit of profitable
development upon the Pacific Coast.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
A Spring Tonic.

Everybody needs a tonic in the
spring, at this time the system Graves
a tonic. 1t is housekeeping time for
your body. Lichty's Celery Nerve
Compound will tone up your nerves,
blood, kidneys and liver, and fill you
with health and energy. Sold by r.
A. Epgbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

After a long siege of ill-health some
years ago, during which was unable
to attend to my business, / was finally
restored 10 my usual good health by
the use of Dr. Miles Nervine. / can
honestly recomend it as an excellent
remedy. HI. A, BARR, Carlisle, Pa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

44,536,s67 gallons of cotton seed oil
were exported from this country last
year. A lot of this oil will be re-
turned to us later as pure olive oil
from Italy. 1t is only very few
years ago that all the cotton seed
was returned to the fields as manure
The value of oil exports for last year
was $15,051,24O
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

About once in every seven years the
hog has his innings and becomes the
most profitable animal to keep on the
farm. On the farms located in the
corn belt where corn and clover will
grow, pork can be produced at price
as low as three cents pound, and
when it sells for $3.50 to Sc as this
spring, the hog is gold mine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
The Best Cold Cure

is one you can take without Interrupt
ton to business. One that does not
effect the head or hearing like the con-
tinued use of quinine. One that cures
speedily and leaves you feeling fresh
and clear-headed. Such one is
Krause's Cold Cure. Price 25c. Sold
by r. A. Engbretsop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

A mans credit is worth something
to him, no matter how poor he may
be. We know of men not worth one
hundred dollars whose credit ON a
Bradstreet rating should be A. No. /,
for should they owe cent they can
not sleep until the debt is paid;
then there are other not built that
way-you know 'em.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder
disease relieved in six hours by "New
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving
pain in bladder, kidneys and back, in
male or female. Relieves retention OF
water almost immediately. Ifyou want
quick relief and cure this is the remedy.
Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy Drug
glst DEBORAH, Iowa. 2-1yr.S :
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

A matter of 10000 laws have been
passed by the legislatures of the sew
eral states the past winter. We are
great people TO make laws and the
most ornary set in the world about
enforcing them. If the laws made
We're all literally and rigidly enforced
without fear or favor, the people
would not let the legislature meet
oftener than once in ten years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

Their should be more mulching done
in the garden and orchard than there
is. Mulch serves two-fold purpose
1t effectually keeps down the weeds
and conserves the moisture in the
soil during the summer months.
Marsh hay, straw or even cornstalks
make good mulch.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

Any man should experiment with
little patch of alfalfa. Maybe it
will grow with him and maybe it
won't. A porous subsoil and perma-
nent moisture within ten feet are es-
sentials to its success. If it can be
made to grow, ii is the most valuable
forage plant on the whole list.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

If pair of orioles seem inclined
to build nest in the elm or cotton
wood tree in the door yard, throw
out few pieces of cotton cord and
strips of red cloth on the lawn and
watch them gather them for the
swaying nest on the pendant limb.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
az have been troubled with

81 have been troubled with in
digestion for ten years, have tried
many things and spent much money
to no purpose until I tried Kodol
Dyspepsia Cure. / have taken two
bottles and gotten more relief from
them than all other medicines taken.
feel more like boy than l have felt
in years." Anderson Riggs of Sunny
Lane, Tex. Thousands have testified
as did Mr.. Riggs. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

One would naturally think that the
mild climate and ever pressas humid
ity of the atmosphere Of England
would result in making it an almost
perfect home for the apple, but on
the contrary few good apples are
grown there, and the best apples they
have are sent from this country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

An advertisement which has been
going the rounds of the agricultural
press offering recipe to cure cholera
hogs at the price of 16 cents per
head is as near a shell game as could
well be found
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

IL is said that the chances of the
country school ma'am for getting a
husband are nearly three times as
good as those of her sister, the city
teacher, fact which should comfort
some of those nice girls who teach
In country schools.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

Spring coughs are specially dang
erous and unless cured at once, serious
results often follow. One Minute
Cough Cure acts like magic. 1t is not
a common mixture but is high grade
remedy. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

The colored man in the south viii
not be able to make much Roadway as
a farmer until he gets out of the
notion of running into debt for light
ming rods, buggies, organs, and fAacy
ten-day clocks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

ia Quick, safe and sure relief for sick
or Nervous Headache, Stomach Pains,
Neuralgia, Nervousness, Irritability,
Sleeplessness, Rheumatism, Sciatica.
Contains no opium or morphine and
leave no bad after-effects. Is doses 25
cents. At druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

When HUM or Finn or a son OF
Italy can drop down on this country
and command the sum of $l.75 for ten
hours unskilled labor, as he can, it
is no wonder that he thinks America
Is q great country.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

The United States Department of
Agriculture is TO have new build
ing, one COMFORTING with the import
ance of this branch of our country's
industries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

There were 5000 car loads of gra pes
marketed from the grape growing
territory on the shores of Lake Erie
last season. These grapes w;rs
mostly Concords, Isabellas and Del.
wares.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

The silo is making prodigious head
way on all up to date eastern farms.
1t has become an absolute necessity
under the conditions which exist
there. 1t will make it's way in the
west before many years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

You cannot enjoy perfect health,
rosy cheeks and sparkling eyes if your
liver is sluggish and your bowels
clogged. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
cleanse the whole system. They never
grippe. Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

1t may be noted that the big pack
ing houses of Chicago and Kansa
City are not satisfied with controllir
the meat trade of the country, b,
are now equipping large cold storaf
plants for the handling OF eggs an
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

Oklahoma possesses soil end cli-
mate specially fitted for the produc-
ton of broom-corn, and this crop is
likely to receive much attention in
that territory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

Country school directors are finding
out that they must increase the
wages of the teachers of the country
schools if they are able tc secure
teachers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

The pansy bed should be located
where it will be shaded from the af-
ternoon sun, while the Gamma bed and
the geraniums should be gi;en all the
sunshine possible.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

Skin troubles, cuts, burns, scalds
and chatting quickly heal by the use of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. 1T is
initiated. Be sure you get DeWitt's.
Wangler Bros.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

The,exports OF. corn from this coun.
try climbed up last year to $780, 1885,,
4ss bushels of value of $s4,2s4
733. If to this be added the value
exports produced from corn, the tot,
would be immense. The crop of cor
is the greatest crop grown on cart.
and no other country can grow i,
save this.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
Fair and Beautiful Faces

Impure blood is sure to cause pimple,
and roughness of the skin. DIR. War
ner's Compound of Seven Cures, the
great blood renewer, makes a rough
skin smooth and fair.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

Nothing will start an old seven Fer
cent mortgage off the farm. any
quicker than hogs at IS. Under these
conditions the Poland-China can
make any mortgage look sick.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

The finest cinnerarias, ionquiis, mar
cissus, and hyacinths we have ever
seen were grown wholly without aun.
shine, in a north window.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

It takes some salt to keep the
American people from getting too
fresh, there being produce last
year 20,905,079 barrels worth $f,471 ,09S
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

Fine cattle are bringing BIZ. prices,
recent sale of 143 head of registered
Polled Angus aver aging $4s1 head
This was an Iowa herd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

Sheaf oats cut when just in the
dough, are the best food which can
be raised on the farm FIR calves,
milch cows, sheep and colts,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

1t will pay to cut out lot of the
old wood from the currant bushes.
The best fruit is borne on the
growth of the previous year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

Cures dizzy spells, tired feeling,
stomach, kidney and liver troubles.
Keeps you well all summer. Rocky
Mountain Tea taken this month. 35c.
r. A. Engbretson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

A lot of old hens scratching on the
cover of the strawberry bed in March
can do more harm than they are
worth.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
New Discovery for Blood POISONING.

DIR. G. d. Warmers Compound of
Seven Cures, the Great Cancer remedy,
and for all diseases of the skin and
blood, from Contact and Secondary or
Hereditary Causes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

To Cure Cold While You Sleep.
Take " Weeks Break Up-A. Cold Tab.
let's" We will cheerfully refund the
purchase price if it fails to cure. Price
rs cents. Wangler Bros. 33-1yr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17
New Pests.

Judging from the apparently new
types of insect pests which year by
year turn up to annoy the horticu1-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

IL Is poor way to test - I'd corn
behind the kitchen stove.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-04-17

poultry. This new departure is like, /
TO benefit the producer more than the
consumer.
The times., 1901-06-29
THE CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Weakness in the Foreign Market
Brings Decline in Wheat.

CHICAGO. June 2S-The failure of for
eign markets to maintain the strength dis
played the last few days in wheat caused
our market to open weak and decline a
cent from yesterdays close The selling
was general; outside Of shorts covering,
there was no support. July was weak on
cash house selling. Primary receipts were
liberal; cIcarances for the day, 2G0,000
bushels; for the week, 4,3l6 600. There
were no cash sales reported here. The
seaboard had 81 loads.
Corn opened slightly lower on scattered
showers in all of the Western States ex-
cept Kansas The market met good To-
cal support, and there were a few buy
ing orders from the Southwest, which
brought about a slight rally July con-
tinues ak. going to 1850 discount today
The cash demand was slack here. The
seaboard reported % loads Receipts were
132 cars, with $50 estimated for tomorrow
There was an easier feeling in oats early
on local traders selling The buying by
a leading receiving house of about half
slight reaction. -his same firm reports a
sale Of $50 60 bushels cash oats. The
bullish feature of the news was Snow s
report. Receipts were So cars, with 145
estimated for tomorrow.
Provisions were again lower, influenced
by the decline IN the hog market rather
than free selling by miscellaneous July
buying, led by English houses, and the
market closed steady. A large share of
the business was changing. The cash
trade was fair.