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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

A fir tree was cut in Oregon recently
which made nine saw logs averaging
fourteen feet in length, scaling 81 ,4s3
feet board measure, and the lumber
men quit cutting off saw logs when
their diameter reached less than forty
inches. The product of this one tree
when it reaches the consumer in the
central west will bring over $1,000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

The mechanical genius Of many boys
on the farm is nipped in the bud by
lack of appreciation and proper tools
with which to work. A workroom well
stocked is q prime necessity on farm,
and such a room will prove mere at
tractivc than the corner grocery to the
boys on rainy days if they are properly
trained and encouraged.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

Short though the corn crop Of the
country may be, there will be more
than enough to make all the whisky.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

If you have boy under sixteen who
has acquired the cigarette habit, lick
it out of him. 1t is no use to spare him,
for he might just as well be killed at
sixteen as live to die Of palsy and
idiocy at twenty-five.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

If q dairynian will provide we'll cur
cd clover hay, sheaf oats cut when
the grain is in the dough and corn ell
silage. he need not buy bran or other
costly rations furnishing protein for
his dairy herd. ANY COW will milk to
her full average capacity fed the above
ration.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

1t is easier to make fine butter than
fine cheese in cold weather, just why
is not clear. The best cheese made is
made from September and October
milk. when the cows as whole are
not In flush milk and when their ra-
lions are the picllings of grainfields,
the succulent aftermath Of the mead
ows, with liberal ration of cut corn
fodder with the ears left on.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

In the year 1861 the barrel of flour
made at the Minneapolis mills was
sent down the river to Lacrosse, thence
by rail to Milwaukee, thence by lake
back to Duluth, within $50 miles Of
where 1t was manufactured. at cost
OF over 81 per barrel. Within the past
three years the same barrel Of -four has
been put on board cars at the mill and
shipped to the seaboard for less than
% cents.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

We feel safe in predicting that there
will be no corn burned for fuel in any
part of the west the coming winter.
And yet in 1896 corn ut 10 cents a
bushel was cheaper fuel than soft
coal at Sc per ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

1t may be that the best place to look
for seed for next years crop Of corn
will be in the cribs containing what is
left Of the 1900 crop; but, be 1t there
or in the fields of this year, every man
should look sharp for his seed corn for
next year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

The Irish potato remarked to the
sweet potato lately that for once in
their lives they were trotting in the
same class in the matter of price
yams and murphies alike at cents a
pound.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

A patron Of western creamery-a
cooperative concern-was arrested I'M
der the law Of the state for selling milk
which tested less than 8 per cent of
butter fat. 1t was thought that he put
water in his milk. On the hearing Of
the case 1t was shown that he wronged
no man. for he only received pay for
what butter fat his milk showed by
test. The verdict met the hearty ap-
proval of all the creamery patrons, but
the dairy commissioner of the state is
up stump as to how he can enforce
the law in such cases.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

Tea culture, ostrich farming and the
growing of dates are three new things
which are attracting the attention of
progressive agriculturists. If we can
only succeed in raising the tea and the
ostrich plumes, we can depend upon
our nice girls to make the dates.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

The peculiar climatic conditions of
the past summer favored the man who
planted poor seed and planted his corn
late. Because he wins out this year 1t
is no reason why his example should
be followed, as he would fail nine years
out of ten.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

If one wishes to grow a nice ever
green hedge-of red cedar, for instance
such hedge should be started with
small trees which are low and bushy.
1t is the thickness of the base of q
hedge which gives it it's chief beauty
and value, and this growth cannot be
produced upon trees which are spindly
In habit when set out. Further, it is
the careful and persistent pruning and
trimming of the hedge when young
which determines what it shall be later
on.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26
FEEDING STEERS ON 80 CENT cor,

FEEDING STEERS ON so CENT CORN.
A good many feeders are debating
just now as to the wisdom of trying 10
feed steers for beef the coming winter,
the question being whether they can
make anything by feeding 30 cent
corn. One thing is certain, there will
be great falling off Of beef produc-
ton in any event. This fact is likely to
put good beef animals up to fancy
prices by next spring, and If man has
the right sort Of steers-well bred beef
animals-we had just as soon take our
chance feeding them so cent corn this
year as 80 cent corn in ordinary sea-
sons. Then, the side issue of the hogs
associated with the feeding of the
steers is sure to be good proposition.
Now, mind, this statement is predicted
upon the kind of steers fed, for we
would not attempt the job with scrub
stock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

For the months of August and Sep
TENDER there is nothing that will make
pork so cheaply and so rapidly as
field of rape and sweet corn, supple
mented with q ration of skimmilk for
the pigs. This is one Of the really good
things which every man growing hogs
should know and carry into practice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

The stomachs and craws of 800 spar
row hawks were dissected and exam
ined by the experts Of the agricultural
department at Washington. In but one
was the remains of game bird found.
Fifty-three contained other birds, most
ly English spaTows; 80 contained
mice and IL other mammals, IL had
frogs, q snakes, 20 SPIDERS and the
balance Of the hawks had empty stom-
achs. This surely is an argument
against the killing Of this kind of
hawks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26
CORN PLANTED TOO THICK.

Conditions the present season to a
greater degree than ever before demon
strated the fact that most corn is
planted too thickly to secure the best
results. The drought which this year
was absolutely fatal to all fields Of
thickly planted corn spared the crop
of the man who had poor seed and
whose field had poor stand. 1t, is all
a question Of rainfall and moisture.
Could one see tangibly the vast amount
of water which q field of thickly plant
ed corn, standing eight feet high In
early August, will pump out Of the soil
1t would be easy to understand why
such fields fall easy victims to arid
conditions. There are hundreds of
thousands Of acres of corn land thia
year which would have made good,
fair crop for this season had the stand
averaged one and two stalks in hill
instead Of three and four, under which
conditions the crop has proved prac-
tical failure. This applies with special
force to all soils whose fertility is i'm
paired by continuous cropping.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

A new attachment for moving ma
chimes, a sort Of dropper or buncher,
seems to be a valuable help for certain
kinds Of work done by such machine,
such as cutting flax, clover for seed or
any grain crop which may be too short
In straw for the ordinary grain har-
vester.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

One of the poorest things which this
country exports is one of these hog. oil
Or mining millionaires who tours Eu-
rope with money to burn and disgusts
cultured and ancient chivalry with a
blokish, barbarian efrrontery-a get rich
quick libel on all that is graceful, polite
ind courteous in American citizenship.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

Agriculture remains the one business
the members Of which will never COM
bine to regulate production or prices.
Every fellow goes 1t on his own hook
and always probably will. Corpora
ton up to certain pretty well defined
limits may be and is successfully
adopted by farmers, but combinations
are practically out Of the question. ~.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

The September flowers are very beau
tiful in the garden these waning sum
mer days. The asters, as graceful and
snowy as chrysanthemums and giving
almost as great a variety of color and
shape, easily stand at the head. The
golden glow, lifting its yellow crown
above the cannas and coleus, may be
seen hundred rods away. The tea
roses are also doing their best, and
Meteor, Victoria Augusta, Sunset,
Perle. Bride and scores of others give
their daily offering Of fragrance and
beauty.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

Every section and agricultural inter
est of the country gets it's turn sooner
OF later, and this year it is the man
with the potato field on the stump
lands Of northern Minnesota and Wis
consin, who can almost set his own
price for the product Of his fields. Glad
Of 1t, for no man works harder or un-
der greater discouragements in the
making of. a farm and a home for him
self than does the hardy pioneer who
follows the lumbermen Of the north
country.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26

ley systems are going to be very de-
sirable property. They will become as
attractive as any suburban residence
section of our large cities and because
Of their ready access to market will
promote the best types Of a diversified
agriculture.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1901-09-26
IowA's MANUFACTURES GROW.

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-06
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Rev. Elias E. Anderson, for nearly
half century prominent minister o.
the Baltimore Conference OF the Meth
odlst Episcopal Church, died on Mon
day ct Gainesboro, near Winchester
after short Illness of pneumonia.
A big FIRE occurred at South Boston
Halifax county, early yesterday. -Four
tobacco prizeries and three dwellings
we're destroyed. The loss in buldinRf
and tobacco is estimated at $4,000
which is only partly covered by insur'
ance.
The candidates in Richmond for dele
gates to the constitutional convention
have, without exception, agreed not tC
use any money In securing their nomi
nation. The compact is not to use any
money themselves nor to permit any
one to use it for them, either directly
or indirectly.
The first annual Farmers Institute
was held in Bsrryville on Monday
for the benefit of the farmers
OF Clarke county, underline au
pices OF the State Agriculture
Department. The number OF farmers
present was about so, which is con-
sdered good number at the first
meeting. Lectures were made by Hon
G.. w. Koiner, Commissioner Of Agri
culture for the State Of Virginia; Prof
8. B. Hieges, Of York, Pc, exUnited
States pomologist, aud S. E. Barber, Of
Harrisburg.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-06
The Markets
Georgetown, Mar. 6.-Wnest 70a76.
TELEGRApHIC BREVITIgS.

At Pleasantville, Pa, early this morn
ing Albert Zimmerman, aged 40 years,
while under the influence OF liquor,
tried to kill his wife and father-in-law
and then killed himself.
Four men were injured, one perhaps
fatally, by the explosion OF boiler on
the tug boat Nettie Trice, at HobokeD.
N. j., today. The explosion destroyed
the whole superstructure OF the tug.
Two meu end sixteen horses were
burned TO death 10 fire 10 Brooklyn
early this morning. Tie men were en-
ployed as stablemen and slept ia the
hay.loft. They were penned 10 by the
flames and burned to crisp.
Rev. Henry Stuart, who has been
supplying the pulpit of the Cowsrdn-
Avenue Christian church, Manchester,
has left town, and bis whereabouts are
unknown. He leaves beh nd him az
interesting history, and a prominent
memb er of his late charge yesterday
expressed serious doubts as to his re.
turn.
A passenger train on the Pennsylvania
ra il'oad, ran into a freight train at Hope
Tower, three miles west Of Costesyile, Pc, at
noon todsy. Over dozen passengers were
injured, but how seriously is no. known. A
hospital train has been sent to the scene of
the wreck.
Lewis Nixon has received contract for
magnificent yacht, which is to be tuilt at his
Elizlbethport, N. j., shipyard for Mr.. Csssatt,
a brother of A J. Cassstt president of tho
Pennsylvania Rsilrfsd The length will be
240 feet width % feet and debth IL fecr.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-06
Escaned From a Convent.

Ottawa, Ont. Mar 6.-The town o.
Aylmer, on Lake Dsschenes, eight
miles from Ottawa, is stirred up over
the disappearance from the Roman
Catholic convent in that town of o
young and pretty inmate of the institu-
ton, who is said to be Miss Kelly OF
Holyoke, Mass. About 8 o'clock Mon
day morning woman in house op.
posite the convent saw sleigh contain
ing two young men drive rapidly up to
the place. One of them posted himself
ut the foot Of the convent fire escape.
Then the girl came slowly down the
fire escape. Uaon reaching the bottom
she was received 10 the arms of the man
in waiting and carried by bin to the
sleigh and driven hurriedly away.
The discovery OF the girls disappear
snce was a great shock to the ssterP.
The police are working upon the case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-06
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
Foreign News.

London, March 6.-The Birmingham
Post says that the King of Spain will
visit the capitals OF Europe during the
coming summer, aud that his first visit
will be to King Edward in London.
The Spanish King will be 10 years of
age pext May.
Amsterdam, March 6.-The local
ohorai societies sereDaded Queen Will
helmiua aud her husband, Prince
Henry, this morning. in front of the
palace. They sang patriotic and well
coming songs. This afternoon the
Queen and her husband held popular
reception at the State Rijks Museum
and tonight court reception for high
officials and other dignitaries will be
held at the palace.
Vienna, March Cit Is stated on APP
psrently good authority that Austria
and Russia, recognizing the danger that
the Balkans, have proposed that Rou
mania, Bulgaria, Servis, and Greece
abolish their armies on receiving guar
antees that their national integri y
would be protected. Montenegro,
which is not mentioned in the proposal,
has no standing army.
Rome, March 6.-rbe Tribuna states
that Baron Fovs, the Italian ambasss-
dor to the Uoited States, will be recall.
cd for not defending the interests OF his
country with sufficient energy.
Brussels. March 6.-Peter Leonard
Leopold Benoit, the well-known COM
poser OF operas, is dead. He was born
at Hsrlebeke, West Flanders, In 1884.
Liverpool March 6.--rhe Duke of Man
chester arrived today on the Ocesuic from
the United States. He was at once, upon ar.
rival served with writ in euit for damages
for breach of promise brought by Miss Portis
Knight, of Marlborough Mansions, West uins-
ter, who claims that the Duke engaged to
make her his wife before his marriage to Miss
Zimmerman, Of Cincinnati. The Duke was
taken very much by surprise,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-06
NEWS OF The DAT.

Captains r. D. Evans and II. G.
Taylor, of the navy, have been COM
missioned as rear admirals, to date from
February IL.
In an interview at Memphis, TenD.,
yesterday George J. Gould said he ex-
pected yet bigger combinations than
have been formed.
The extreme probability OF England
putting duty on sugar, and thus taking
the first step away from the time hon.
ored free trade policy OF that country,
was discussed in London.
10 an edict Emperor Kwapg 6u oil
China annuls all DEGREES and reports
rendered from June 20 to August Ia
1900, in order that DO trace OF them
may be preserved In history.
1t is reported from Rome that q
movement is on foot to form union
| of the Catholic counties of Latin Ameri-
ca based on community of faith. but
possibly to have political Significance
| also.
John E. Scarles, of New York, fol-
many years Secretary and Treasurer Of
the American Sugar Refining Company
and popularity rated a millionaire, made
all assignment yesterday, without pref
| erence.
| General Won Waldersee has replied
to the Chinese request that there be nc
more expeditions, that the allied army
cannot enter into any such agreement
but must reserve the right to act &C
cordiugto circumstances.
aCarley, Roseugarten & Carlsy, which
has heen one OF the largest commission
houses on the New York Consolidated
aud Petroleum Exchange, has suspend
ed business and il was stated yesterday
by James @. Lsnney. attorney for the
firm, that IL will 90 into bankruptcy.
Their liabilities are fixed at $500, 900
A dispatch from Manila says a wagon
train and a detachment OF the Signal
Corps, together with six Macababee
scouts, were recently attacked by
FiIlpinos sbout midway between the
towns OF Slang and Dasmarinss, 10
Cavite province. Three Americans
were killed and two OF the Macsbebee
scouts were wounded. One man ID
missing. Four horses and one mule
we're also killed. Captain MAR, with
detachmenis of infantry and cavalry
I from Slang, arrived at the scene OF the
surprise too late to intercept the Fill.
pinos' retreat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-06
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAR. 6. 1901,

THE foreign ambassadors and minis
ters who were treated with such little
respect and consideration in Washing
ton last Monday. being jostled and
trsmpled upon by the crowd and COM
psIled to sit 10 the rain and have their
new and splendid uniforms spoiled,
doubtless have even worse opinion Oh
the shirt sleeve diplomacy of this ooun'
try than they previously entertained.
Bat they should know that all Ameri-
cans are kings, or, at least, imagine
themselves to be, especially when IN
be or liquor, and that when assembled
10 crowds they have no respect for any
body, not even for themselves, and grab
at, and fight for, every thing in sight;
indeed that the quality OF respect 10 o
lost feeling in this country, unless a
favor is to be asked, when its place Is
supplied by criugiDg and contemplate
subssrvlency. But such condition 10
only natural in q country in which
every man is taught to believe that ne
is the equal of every other man, and
by nature designed to be.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-06
Planning for a Cuban Uprising

Havana, Mar. 6-United States
Secret Service officials are informed
that plans are afoot for Cuban upris-
ing, and disorder is only avoided now
by efforts OF leaders to hold the revolu-
tionary element 10 check. This detail
is confirmed by such men as Gonzales
de Quesads. The secret service officers
have full knowledge of vigorous efforts
of conservative leaders to prevent an
outbreak which would be- fatal to Cuban
liberty. They know that the revolu
tionsry party has funds in bank at
Havana and that a leader who left here
recently drew $4,000 and carried it
With him. II is believed he has gone
to organize an insurgent movement and
agents have been dispatched to watch
his movements.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-06
Common Is ofthe Irish Press.

Dublin, March 6.-The unprecedented
scene in the British House Of Commons
les. night when twelve members were
forced out of the House by the police is
general subject of comment 10 public
places and 10 the press. The Freeman's
Journal approves the outbreak on the
part of the Irish members and says !:
"For too long absolutely unrepresented
in an alien government We have at last
an Irish party 10 Westminster which
will teach parliament that IL the rights
of Ireland are to bs sacrificed Parlia-
ment's own character and privileges
will accompany the sacrifice" The
Irish Times, which represents the pro.
Euglish element, says that those guilty
of this disgraceful behavior, despairing
OF getting sufficient m onetary support 10
London, are meditating a mendlcant
pilgrimsge to America, where they
imagine that their brutality will serve
as a bold advertisement.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-06
Fascinated with Soldiers.

Cincinnati, o, Merch 6.--Mary
Rushsrt was fascinated with soldiers
and it led to ier downfall and divorce.
Nicholas Rushart told Judge Smith
yesterday that his wife took fancy to
the soldiers passing through this city
during the Spsoish.American war, ard
met good many. She correspondent
with them and 10 those letters be dis
covered the evidence of her guilt. She
went to the market one day be rum
mayed through the house and found
nineteen letters from soldiers in the
Philippines, Cuba and Alasks. She
was confronted with the accusation and
confessed. He left her and they have
not lived together since. They were
married 10 1890. He Is q linsman for
the street railway company. She now
lives near Fort Thomas.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-06

AND NOW even this country's new
ally is going to retaliate upon 1T for its
high tariff, and will commence by i'm
posing duty on sugar. 1t did the best
it could for its people by insisting as
long as possible upon free trade, but
as this country has increased the tariff
on British products. it has been COM
PEELED to retort in kind. The working
men of the United States will be the
chief sufferers; but they showed by their
votes four months ago that they don't
care, and as they don't, why should
ANYBODY else?
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-03-06

In THE parliamentary governments
ofEurope. grants to the rulers are made
for redress OF grievances, but In the
United States, Congress not only makes
grants to President Mckinley with
draw any redress Of grievencts, but
actually confers upon him the power to
increase those grievances. He is not
only empowered by Congress to exer-
else the authority ofan emperor In Cuba
and the Philippines, but the taxes upon
his own people are increased 10 pay
the unnecessary expense of his need
less wars.