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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

A friend had fifty acres Of oats. a
good crop which will yield fifty BUSH
els an acre. He was little behind the
times, because he went right to stack
ing this grain just as soon as he was
through cutting. while nearly all his
neighbGs left their oats In the shock.
waiting for a machine to thrash out
the field The result is that our friend
will be able to furnish all his neighbors
their seed oats next spring at good
round price, while they will have lot
OF understandable and spoiled grain.
and they wish now that they had been
old fogies also.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The Sudduth pear, claimed to be en-
tirely hardyaand blight proof in the
attention, as no pear yet developed
comes up to this standard. There are
many good reports about this fruit, but
it is best to go slow and see whether
it is worth 81 per tree, the price asked
for 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Where there is only small herd Of
dairy cows, say twelve or fifteen, kept
on the 100 acre farm and where the
dairy is not made the leading feature
Of the farm 1t is by all odds best to
put at the head Of such herd sire of
the best beef breeds. and he should not
cost less than $125. In this way a
grade Of feeders can be grown from
such herd which will be just what
such type Of mixed farming needs to
be fed and fatted on the farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

There Is one splendid quality about
the Wealthy apple. and that is that it
stays rich and juicy up to the moment
when 1t breaks down and decays. This
apple never gets overripe, mealy or
mushy. In fact, the ripper it is the rich
er its flavor
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The best dairy cows will make a
pound of butter at a cost Of II cents
and in a few cases even less. There
are vastly more which cannot make a
pound of butter for less than Is cents,
and if all cows which charge Is and
20 cents for their product were dis
posed of there would be great thin
ming out of the dairy herds of the
country. -,~,., 49,.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Taking cows as they average and
dairy rations at an average price, it
will cost not far from II cents per day
to keep the dairy COW. With this basis
to figure from it should not be very diff
ficult to tell whether any particular
COW paid her way or not.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

One Of the meanest things which we
come across among farmers is the
jealousy manifested and criticism be-
slowed upon any one Of their number
who. wishing to keep up with the agri-
cultural progress Of the day, buys a
good sire at high price to head his
herd. his stable or his Hocks. Instead
Of regarding such man as benefac-
tor to the community and according
him liberal patronage he is met with
just the reverse. and should his neigh
bors want to improve their stock they
will buy of strangers 500 miles from
home rather than patronize the home
man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

In 1901 the acreage of corn in this
country was 91,349,92S acres, produc-
ing 1922, 519,891 bushels. In 1902 there
are 94,8I0,OO0 acres, producing 1882
10000 bushels. This means cheaper
meats before long. .4-s~.: -.s----,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Wherever the COW is used for dairy
purposes it should be set down as a
rule that If she will not make 200
pounds of butter during the year she
should not be MIXED. If kept at all, the
calf, or two of them. should run with
her. ."ST...-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

In the pioneer days Of the west We
have had corpfelds visited by such
swarms Of wild geese. ducks and sand.
hill cranes that there would have been
nothing left had the birds not been
driven off. Why did we not shoot
them? There was no market for them.
and after one has had mallard duck.
Canada goose or prairie chicken as a
steady diet for three weeks there is
nothing tastes 50 good as piece Of
salt pork. Then in those days every
shot fired cost cents. and money
wherewith to buy the powder and shot
was very, very scarce.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Science takes just as kindly to the
business of agriculture and does as
much for it as it does for any other
profession. The miner. the manufac-
turer and the railroad corporation
maintain the closest relations with
science. and often the best paid en-
ployees in such lines are men whose
sole business Is to apply science in the
largest degree to practical work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

can eat anything I wish
without having unpleas-
ant feelings. Last sum.
mer our baby was teeth
ing and was 80 poor he
was almost a skeleton.
We gave him your
Golden Medical Dis
covery,' and now he Is
as healthy and well as
any child. I will speak
a good word for your
medicine whenever I
have an opportunity"
DIR. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery cures
diseases of the stomach
and other organs of di-
gestion and nutrition.
1t cures through the
stomach those diseases
of heart, lungs, liver,
kidneys, ETC., which have
their origin in disease of
the stomach and its allied
organs of digestion and
nutrition.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The United States imported and con-
sumed 1901, 437 punches of bananas
during the year ended June 80, 1902,
which cost the consumers over $14,-
100000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The country has had three short po-
tato crops in the last twenty-five years
in 1901, when 7,656,000 bushels We're
imported, and in 1887 and 1891, when
we drew upon foreign countries for
about the same amount
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

A man sold lately load of potatoes
at % cents bushel. and another man
in the same place sold a load at 80
cents. Same kind of potatoes first lot
small, last large. First man should
interview second man. for the latter
knows something about raising pota-
toes which first man doesn't.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

That this is the age of canned goods Is
illustrated by the fact that last year
to recover the tin and the steel. From
this were recovered S25 tons of tin and
10000 tons Of prime steel scrap for re-
melting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

We would like to ask of what earth
ly use it is to plant such apple trees
as Hibernal, Longfeld, Mcmahon,
Haas, Strawberry Red and whole
raft of other low grade fall apples
when one can raise the Wealthy, an
apple as much superior to the list
named as wheat is better than rye.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

An eight inch square box perforated
with auger holes laid the length Of the
corncrib about three feet from the bot
tom of the crib will be a great help in
preventing the corn from spelling If 1t
Is not thoroughly dry when picked.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Last year in Colorado on irrigated
land the producer got $50 per acre net
for his crop of sugar beets and $50 for
his potatoes, and the beets Slapped his
land, while the potatoes benefited 1t
for the following crop.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

We have grown 200 chrysanthemums
this summer in the garden, giving them
thorough cultivation and plenty OF
moisture. They have been but very
little trouble so far.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

We have been saving the seed corn
the past few days, selecting the best
and most perfect ears, tying them two
and two hanging them in dry and
airy place till dried out, when they go
into the cellar for the winter. Corn so
saved will grow every time
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Some towns we have lately visited
have good reason to be thankful for
the unusual floods Of water which have
visited them, for the water has killed
out all the weed growths on the unoc-
cupied lots.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

A moderate and steady decline In
meat prices may now be looked for,
and it will be welcomed by all salaried
men who have families to support.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Ve ere asked Why 1t is that there
te so many lawyers and so very few
nrmers representing the people In con-
vress and in our state legislatures. II
Is the farmers own fault The lawyer
early In his career acquires the gift of
CAB. the ability to speak in public, and
he naturally gravitates into political
spellbinder and soon acquires the art
of hypnotizing the grangers into think
ing that he is better fitted than they
are to make laws and administer the
functions of government. When the
granger wakes up, this thing will not
10 be. While the lawyers are good
enough fellows and we could not very
well get along without them. there Is
still no sort of sense In letting them
run the whole show,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

1t is said that more timber is used
each year in this country to make
matches than to furnish the railways
with ties. If so, it is striking fact.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

When fruit trees begin to bear heav.
lily, then they need fertilizing. The
cause Of your small gnarly crop of
fruit may be found in your ignorance
Of this fact or your neglect to heed it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

A good many men have got the hay
fever this year because their second
crop Of clover was ready to cut before
the weather would permit them to get
the small grain either thrashed or
stacked.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

A dozen tame chickens sell for S. on
the Chicago market. while a dozen
prairie chickens bring SIS. The trouble
is we cannot raise the latter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

We have had to NOW the lawn ten
times this season in order to keep it
looking decent. 1t cost whole lot to
put on a little style and be respecta-
hlo
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Twenty years ago 100000 tons Of
freight passed through the 500 canal
For this season it will be 100000
TONS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The territory embraced in Siberia
which is capable of producing wheat is
almost illimitable, while there is an
undeveloped principally in the Cana
dian northwest where No. hard, thir-
ty bushels to the acre, is as easily
grown as cockleburs in western corn
field.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The celery bed is now doing its best,
and it could not well do any better.
1t was very easily raised-a paper Of
seed, the Boston self bleaching, sown
in box the last Of March; the plants
twice transplanted before final setting;
a trench 9 inches deep, 3 feet wide and
IS feet long dug; bottom Of the trench
deeply spaded and literally fertilized;
plants set out in June ten inches apart
each way; hilled up twice and boards
set up round the outer edge Of the bed;
all the fine celery good sized family
can use. some to sell and plenty to put
in boxes in the cellar for winter use.
Go you and do likewise.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Ensilage made of alfalfa and corn
makes an ideal dairy ration.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Great Britain will want 200,0O0O00
bushels of wheat this coming year,
France 100000 bushels, Germany
100000 bushels, Belgium 34,OOOOOO,
Holland 100000 and Italy 100000
bushels, and America can supply a
good share Of their needs.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The late cool and exceptionally
moist summer wrought some curious
changes. An unusual growth of tree
and shrub has resulted. Our orchard
trees five years set, almost doubled in
size. CRAFTS put in last May show a
growth of from three to five feet and a
diameter at the base of nearly an inch.
the forest leaves are nearly third
larger than usual while the whole
family Of grasses grew as never be-
fore, there has been freedom from
nearly all forms of insect pests such
as we seldom see, even the common
house fy for once ceased to be null
sance. all garden vegetables attained
prodigious size and development, and
two crops Of hay were cut nearly ev-
erywhere instead OF one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

Some of the things which make loss
and trouble ON the farm are. trying to
work too many acres. poor grade of
stock kept. lack OF systematic rotation
Of crops. too little clover. poor seed, ex-
posed and uncared for farm machin-
cry. marketing haphazard and weeds.
These sources Of waste and loss are
each and all within the power Of any
ma9sto remedy in some degree If not
entirely to remove.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

We have only to 60 back hundred
years to see how greatly the condition
of the laboring man has been i'm
proved. In 1874 the peasants of Bava-
ria were serfs. and 1t was violation
of the law to pay them more than 10
cents for a days work. The employer
who paid more suffered fine Of S7.15.
and the laborer who demanded or &C.
cepted a higher rate of wages was
given eight days imprisonment at hard
labor ON bread and water and twelve
stripes with a rawhide across his bare
hack each day besides In 1902 the
American farm hand wants $3.50 a
day and his board. ana any attempt to
put stripes on him would start an In
surrecfiOn-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

The main thing with boy is to wake
him up and get him to have some sort
of a realization OF what he is capable
of-of the possibilities which life holds
out for him. For this reason 1t pays
to send the boy away from the some
what limited environment of the farm
to some good agricultural school,
where he is brought into touch with
sther bright and ambitious boys and
introduced into the larger field of sci
Antific agriculture. When boys high
est ambition is to take life as 1t is and
have a good time. the material Is there
Sut of which to make a mighty poor
stick Of q man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12
ANNNAAN\NN
Farm, Orchard and Z
Garden sH,ssd for op =
VI. S. Trigg, Rockford, Iowa<


Oats are nearly perfectly balanced
ration Of themselves.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

We have never come across man
who owned and used manure spread
er who was not more than pleased
with it's work.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

We know of one woman who is so
particular about keeping her own prem
Uses clean that she empties her slops
over on her neighbours lot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-11-12

J The American way OF doing business
bothers our staid and conservative
friends In Germany. the trade Of which
country the Americans are bidding
sharply for. The past season in order
to introduce an American harvester one
was given to a prominent farmer to ad-
vertise it In his district. and the compa-
ny sent an agent with it to see that 1t
was properly operated. This sort Of en-
terprise is carrying the thing too far,
according to the German papers.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12
OHIO STATE FAIR
At Columbus, September
| to 6.
Complete in Every Detail and
a Grand Exhibition
Insured.
|, Special Attractions Of an ExtraOr.
binary Character.

The State Fair OF Ohio, which opens
at Columbus, Monday. September l, to
continue until September 6, is assuming
proportions never before reached in the
history o. the management. All the
exhibition space in the numerous vast
buildings has been taken, and the pub
lie may expect an exhibition complete
in every department Of Industrial inter-
est and in every detail of arrangement.
The live stock departments, with the
largest aud best buildings ever known
for the purpose, will cover all the
known breeds of the several classes. and
from the best stables, herds and fiocks
in America.
The magnificent grounds upon which
the buildings are located and the fair 1:
held, are in fine and attractive condi
tion, and afford the most inviting place
for q trip of recreation and pleasure.
The special attractions provided fol
fair visitors are many and of the high
est order. Among the outdoor dali,
free specialties will be Herman In hi
daring ride for life, n feat on bicycle
down a stairway seventy-five feet high
The Weitzmans, high wire perform
ers, In numerous difficult and hazard
Gus acts, including 'rhe elephant walk
the rope" and many others.
Every person should take an annua
ontfnn Thia voar the Gfato Fair n
Columbus Is the place to go.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12
COUNTY NEWS.
QUINCY.


o. Brockertnan and family, Of Union
City, visited here from Saturday till
Monday.
S. F. Clay and Geo. Shurr each lost
an infant child from cholera infantum,
Friday. Funeral, Saturday.
Oats is the greatest crop ever raised
here, or at least some Of the yield is
unparalleled. making 40 to rs bushels
to the acre.
Corn bids fair to make an abundant
crop; wheat very good and mostly
threshed: potatoes the best we have
had in many years.
MIR +. l.. Coverstone' house on JET.
fersou avenue, is n caring completion.
Enoch Stiles house, on ,uth Miami,
is being rapidly pushed forward by five
carpenters.
Price Castle left Saturday evening to
make two weeks visit with his sons
family At Union City.
| G. w. Pool aud John Pool OF Kansas
are visiting David Pool. of Urbana,
MIR. Jones, our liveryman is visiting
his folks for few days.
J. II. McConsughey and family of Co
lnmbus, are visiting Mrs. McCon
aughey's father and other friends an,
relatives. CLEANER.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12
EAST LIBERTY.

Miss Leila DeVolt and her brother
are visiting Mrs. Sutton.
Collier Harvey, OF Huntsville, Is Wis
iting, Mrs. Henry.
Mrs. Arthur Balls, OF West Mansfield,
Ia visiting her brother, c. b. Van
Voorhis.
The farmers and citizens will play
auother game Of base ball next Satur.
day.
T.. NJ. Smith visited here Sunday.
Chas. Amspoker and wife visited her
folks at Rushsylvania Sunday.
Zsll Everingham and wife visited
relatives here Sunday.
Mrs. S. Grain, of Russells, and Miss
F.rry, are visiting Mrs. o. + Van
Voorhis.
Quinn Y. Elliot was visited by his
brother, Of PickI elltown, and DIR. Good,
OF Middleburg last Wednesday.
Amer B.llinger and wife and Rev.
Harris and Miss Ella Patrick took din
ner with Mrs. Thomas, Sunday.
We expect to have many water mel
Ions next week.
Tne Big Union County Picnic will be
held at the Amarioe church next
Wednesday, August IL DoMINY.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12
We Have an Interest There.

Dispatches received Saturday, at
Washington, from Minister King, At
Bangkok. says that an uprising has oc-
CURED In the North of Siam, against
the Government The insurgents had
captured Nskawn, and were threaten
ing Chieng Mai. These two cities were
the seat OF operations of the American
Presbyterian Missionaries. It Is in
this field that Rev. Mr.. Tay lor, and Rev.
MIR. Collins have been working for sew
er.l years Mr.. Collins was reared
near Huntsville, and he and his family
are now on their way home, on . fur
lough- They are expected this month.
Mrs. Taylor, nee Dora Martin, grsdu-
ated in our schools, and is q niece of
Mrs. @. NJ. Stevenson The dispatch
stated that the thirty-four Americans
In the disturbed province are reported
safe. Troops to suppress the revolt are
expected TO reach the scene by the l7th
of August
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12
THE i32d o. v. ]. REUNION
viii Be Held in DeGraff Wednes.
day. September 10.

The members Of the 132d o. V I. met
In the Mayors Office last Thursday even
ing, TO make arrangements for holding
the next annual reunion
ID. w. Koch presided at the meeting.
The Committee on place reported that
the NJ. E Church has been secured
On motion it was decided TO bold the
reunion on Wednesday, September 10.
IL was further determined 10 make an
assessment of p cents per member to
defray necessary expenses
Henry Clay and ]. s. Doane were
made q committee to secure good
dinner at 25 cents per plate.
It. 81. Makemson and Samuel Frantz
will look after the badges.
The members of the committee on
proeram are T. II. Mskemson, j. s.
Dosne. and Samuel MOury, the latter
being Secretary of the Association
DeGraff Journal
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-08-12
HANNA'S PLACE
Is in the Senate Where Ills Talents
May Benefit the Nation

New York Sun
Hon. Marcus A Hanna promptly cor
rects the erroneous report that he in
tends TO resign from the Senate In or
der TO devote more time and energy To
the conciliation of the interests of
of labor and capital. The report was
based upon the Misrepresentation Of q
semihumorous remark of his at Ur-
bana.
The sincerity of Mr.. Hanna's devo-
Chairman of the National Civic Feder-
ation's Executive Commute ON the
Part of tie Employers is as far beyond
doubt as Is the vastness of the oppor-
tuaity for public usefulness which that
function provides for him. Neverthe-
less he Is probably as well aware as
any body that even il this particular
work was TO become the principal field
of his activity, he would diminish rather
than increase his personal efficiency
therein by divesting himself Of his
power and prestige as statesman and
and legislator.
Besides, there are still chances for
distinguished public service in the
United States Senate.
An illustration Of what q clear headed
forcible person can do for his country
in that quarter Was recently affoi ded
by the Senator to whom is due more
than to any other man, the circum
stance that our Government has mol
committed the tremendous and irrepara
BILE business mistake of locating IL.
isthmisn canal In the wrong place.