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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
cowpEAs FOR SEED.
A Profitable Crop in the Central
South Where the Demand IL
Steadily on the Increase.

AS the great value of the cowpea has
become more generally known, Its cul-
tivation has increased until it has be-
come staple crop all over the southern
half of the United States. Each year
the demand for seed increases and the
price is uniformly high. In view of
these facts it will no doubt pay many
farmers who have never grown any
seed to do SO this year.
The cowpea, like-the other legumes,
has the ability to furnish the nitrogen
for its own growth, and to stir up much
in the soil beside. This enables it to
make large crops on soils deficient in
nitrogen. But it requires plenty OF
phosphoric acid and potash to grow a
good crop of seed.
On some trial plats had last sums
mer the application of from 300 to 600
pounds of acid phosphate per acre in
creased the yield on an average 62Ks
per cent over the unfertilized plats.
When 100 to 200 pounds of muriate of
potash was added to the phosphate,
the average increase was II per cent.
over the unfertilized plat. The great
est profit came from the use of 300
pounds of acid phosphate. The soil was
"a clay of dolomite formation. OF course
these results will not apply to all soils;
but nearly all will pay profit on the
use of acid phosphate for this crop.
Peas for seed should be planted thick
ly in rows IS inches or feet apart,
when the soil has become thoroughly
warm. They should be kept clean Of
weeds by several shallow cultivationes.
A yield of 10 to Is bushels per acre
might be expected on average soil in
an average season. Twenty bushels
per acre is good yield. although have
heard of 30 bushels being grown. As
they are sure to bring from $1.5o to So
per bushel in the spring, the crop is q.
very profitable one, especially when
the seed is hard to get, as It usually Is,
e. z. Miller, in Country Gentleman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
TIMBER CONSUMPTION.
1t Is So Enormous That Systematic
Forest Culture Must Soon Be
Resorted To.


of pine lumber are used every year fer
matches, or the equivalent OF the
product of 400 acres of good virgin
forest. About 62o,ooo,Ooo cross ties
are now laid on American railroads,
and 9O,O0O,000 new ties are required
annually for renewals. The amount
of timber used every year for ties
alone is equivalent to 3,0O0,OO feet of
lumber. There are now standing
100000 telegraph poles. The aver
age life of telegraph pole is about
ten years, SO that nearly 100000 new
poles are required every year for re-
newals. These figures do not include
telephone poles and the poles required
on new railway lines. The total an
nual consumption of timber for ties
and poles is equivalent to the amount
of timber grown on 100000 acres of
good virgin forest. For making shoe
pegs the amount of wood used in a
single year is equal to the product Of
fully $500 acres of good second.
growth hardwood land. Lasts and
boot trees require at least 500 900
cOruS more. Most newspaper ana
packing paper is made from wood,
Although this industry has been de-
veloped only within the last 40 years,
yet the amount of wood consumed
for paper during that time has been
enormous. The total annual consump-
ton of wood for paper pulp is equiva-
lent to over s00,O00,00O board feet Of
timber, for which it would be neces-
sary, were the trees all growing to-
gether, to cut some $4,000 acres of
prime woods.-Yale Review.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
rotation for Wheat Grower.

AS to the best rotation of crops fo1
a wheat grower, would suggest the
old rotation of corn, oats, wheat and
clover or corn, soy beans or cowpeas
wheat and clover with timothy. The
latter rotation I think is the better
one where the farmers can use the
crops, as 1t is virtually getting two
clover crops in the rotation or every
second crop leguminous one. II
must be borne in mind that no system
in which the most of the products Of
the soil are removed from the farm
can continuously preserve the fertil.
ity of the land. Unless the crops are
partially returned to the land by
pasturing or hauling on manure the
clover and beans or peas only form a
means of more perfectly draining the
land of it's elements of fertility.-H.
B. Rice, in Farmers Review.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
New Industry /. Lively.

The beet-sugar industry is the
most important feature OF agriculture.
al development now in progress In
this country. It means much more
than the money involved in sugar con-
sumption, in intensive culture, fertiliz.
alton, rotation, increased value of
lands, and advanced wealth Of nation
al production. Mr.. Nathaniel Stewart
represents the investments in this
industry in Michigan in three years
to amount to $7,7O0,O0O. The sugar
expert of the department of agricul-
ture says that annual rentals of sugar
lands are from SIS to SIG per acre, and
that the output of the present cam
paign will exceed 100000 tons of sugar.
Some estimates are higher. It will
ultimately be q source of much income
and profit to growers, though they
often are and have been discouraged
to abandonment of culture.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
Take Off the Meat Taxes!

The Beef com bine claims that the
abnormallY high price of meat, which
is now prohibitory to the poor, is due
to q scarcity ofcattle.
This claim is refuted by the sta
tissues showing that the receipts of
live stock at Chicago last week eX-
cceded those of the previous week by
| {, 0O0,and that the increase this year to
date over 1901 is 80, ST. cattle, 369,297
hogs, 42,565 sheep.
But conceding that there is a scar
city, what is the obvious and natural
remedy? Is itnot to increase the supply
Canada could supply our eastern
cities with many cattle and an abun-
dance of sheep. We could, at a pinch
buy refrigerated meat from Argentina
or Australia as England does. But the
tariff bars the way. The Dingley duty
on beef cattle is 27a per cent. That
is, a steer worth 800 on this side the
border would cost s127.50 if brought
over from Canada!
| The duty on sheep is S1.50 a head;
on fresh beef, veal, mutton and pork
2 cents pound.
This tax upon food is notneeded for
revenue, for the Treasury is still in
receipt of large surplus. 1t is not
needed for protection to our cattle
Growers, for we are large exporters of
beef, and the trust usually sells it
CHI eaper in England than here. 1t is
a tariff for monopoly only, like the duty
on sugar.
Yet the party in control of Congress
refuses to abate one jot of this worse
than war tariff. The Republican Club
of this city, after appointing special
committe of three lawyers to locally
assist the national and State authori-
ties in every way possible in opposing
the Beef Trust proved its action to
be pure buncombe by uoting dom. this
resolution, offered by A. r. Conkling;
| Whereas, The wholesale and retail.
prices ofmeat have been subStan italy
increased, thus causing hardship ane
privation to the masses Of the people
| Resolved, That the Republican Clut
of the city of New York hereby rec
ommends the passage of a bill abol
ishing the duty, pom impo rted meats
| The Boston Central Labor Union
representing ITO organizations, aftel
denouncing the trust land calling upor
the Acknowledgement to proceed
against it, adopted this resolution:
Resolved, That we request the Sen
atorS and Representatives at Wash.
| ington to vote for the bill to remove
tariffs on fresh meats.
| This goes to the mark. Itsuggests
a practical and immediate measure OF
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
NE FEARED ne HAD LOST

When WI Ting Fang, the famous Chin
csc Minister to Washington, irritable and
somewhat forgetful from Q severe cold,
missed one day from the front of his cap the
immense diamond he always wears there;
he was dreadfully frightened. A friend
pointed out that the statesman had mad!
YertentlY donned his turban wrong sid6
before, and that the diamond was safe In
the rear. Had WI Ting Fang been wear.
ing Benson's Porous Plaster on his chest
or back to cure his cold, he never would
have douhtsd It's location. he would have
felt II doing it's work, warming and max.
ing flexible tho torpid muscles, extracting
the pain and soreness, promoting the free
circulation Of the blood, stimulating the
skin and lungs to proper action, and go
dissolcing and banishing the malady. Thus
ws perceive, beloved friends. that
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02

The unrighteous war in South Afri-
ca has cost England over S7l5 100000
in cash and 24,299 officers and men
killed and wounded up to last January.
Tie this list is to be added about 65,-
600 hopelessly invaded and sent
home. To maintain her army in the
field is now costing s22, 100000 month
and all this brutality and waste
prompted by the ayarice of a robber
nobility. Think OF it. a mean, sell
fish, commercialism in the United
States is following the example of the
John Bull thieves. National Repub-
Jican.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
An Offer Never EoualIed.

The PLAIN DEALER has made spec
ial arrangements which will be in
force for two weeks from date by
which we can offer So so worth Of
magazines, newspapers, and pictures
for one $1.25-or only about one-third,
as follows:
1st.-The Semi-Weekly Omaha
World Herald, one year
regular price. .......... 81 90
2nd.-The Illustrated Monthly
y Magazine, "Good House.
keeping" regular price. LEO
3rd.-The Illustrated Agricul-
tural Weekly The Orange
Judd Farmer, price. ..... LOO
4th.-The beautiful highly col
ored Autograph suitable
for the parlor, 1.-THE Tug
Of War;, size 10 inches by
36 inches, worth. $500. so
We offer our readers all four deliver
id by mail to any one in this county
for only $1.25. We can only do this
for two weeks. All four must be to
the same address.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
Dangerous If Neglected.

Burns cuts and other wounds often
fail to heal properly IL neglected and
sequences. Even where delay has ag-
gravated the injury Dewitts Witch
running a sore ' on my leg thirty years earl
ter using many ma remedies, 1 tried De-
es healed the sore.n Cures all, skin dis
easeg:, Piles yield to it at once. Beware
Of eits.-Shnttleworth Drug
Company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
.HALP PINE HOUSE.
81 PER DAY.
Corner Of Market and Elm Streets
This house has been Newly Reht-
ted and Refurnished.
R. L. HALPINE, Prop,
Like a Drowning Man,

give years ago a disease the doc.
tors called dyspepsia took such hold
of me that l could scarcely go, writes
Geo. s. Marsh, well-known attorney of
Nocona, Tex. II took quantities OF
pepsin and other medicines but Gnoth-
ing helped me. AS a drowning man
grabs at straw grabbed at Kodol, /
felt an Improvement at once and after
q few bottles am sound and well. .
Kodol is the only preparation which
exactly reproduces the natural diges,
tive juices and consequently is the
only ono which digests any good food
and cures any form of stomach troub.
le.-ShuttleWorth Drug Co,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
THE bio DIAMOND ON HIS HAT

while pretty thing to look upon, was Of
no practical use. But Benson's Plasters
are supremely useful. They relieve and
cure govt, rheumatism, neuralgia, colds
on the chest, lame back, etc., SO quickly
and ccmplstely as to make you wonder how
II can be. Better roo, well tomorrow;
that's the way they work. Get the genu-
Inc. All druggists, or we will prepay post.
ago on any number ordered In the United
Statss on Ssosipt Of 26c. each.
. sAsus1 = johnson, MIG. Chemists, MI
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02

relief. If every labor organization in
the country and every commercial
body will take similar action, and
send the demand to their Senators
and Representatives at Washington,
the meat monopoly and its political
protectors will begin to understand
that trust eSactions have passed the
limit.
The meat tasres must qo.-N. Y. World
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02

uniformly good-sized ears, deep grain
and the cob is we'll covered. It's full
value is not apparent to the naked eye;
but the scales always tell in its favor.
This seed corn question is the most i'm.
portant one before American farmers
this year. The success of your farm
ing and feeding operations depend
upon good corn crop. See to 1t that
good, relia BILE seed is on hand at plant
ing time.-Prairie Farmer.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
BIacksmithing and Wagon Work

The Blacksmith shop Of r. Went.
worth, near Burgesses lumber yard
will be conducted as heretofore, with
the addition Of Ira Wentworth, spec.
ialist for horse shooting. All kinds OF
general blacksmithing, pillow work and
tire setting will have promptattention
Full satisfaction guaranteed.
r. WENTWORTH,
IRA WENTWORTH.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
Wants Others to Know.

" have used DeWitt'S Little Early
Risers for constipation and torpid liy-
er and they are all right. / am glad
to indorse them for | think when we
find good thing we ought to let
Others know it, "wrltes Alfred Heinze,
Quincy, Ill. They never grippe or dis
tress. Sure, safe pills -Shuttleworth
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
For Sale Cheap.

One new lumber wagon, two second
hand wagons in good condition, two
second hand single buggies in good
condition, two new wagon boxes with
seats, first class in all respects; also
a lot of second hand stoves.
r, WENTWORTH. Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
MothersI MothersI Mothers

How many children are at this sea-
son feverish and constipated, with bad
stomach and headache. Mother Gray IS
Sweet Powders for Children will al.
ways cure. II worms are present they
will certainly remove them. AT all
druggists. 25cts. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsbed, LIE Roy,
New York. 62W4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
For Sale.

The farm Of the late Patrick Doher
ty, situated in Paris twp. One Of the
best farms IN Howard county 22O acres
Price $50 per acre. This is q bargain.
Apply to D. A. Lyons, Referee, or
=. =. MoHugh, Cresco, Ia. 61tf
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
LAYING A FOUNDATION.
Valuable Hints for Farmers who
Think of Building n Small Resi-
dence or big Barn,

To build foundation walls, dig
trench to the frost line. Fill with loose
stones. Now set up plank on each
side and hold them in place by stakes
as shown in the cut. Fill in now to the
top of the planks with loose stones and
soft mortar-soft enough to fill all the
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02

spaces between the stones. Allow the
planks to remain until the mortar has
set, then move along and build on an
other section. When the wall is hard.
lay little soft mortar along the top
and imbed the sill in it. The wall will
then be air tight.-Farm Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02

AS we have remarked before, Wey-
Ter has been vindicated, in the short
space of four years on both sides of
the globe. The Anglo-Saxon nations
ought to raise monument to him.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
Big Five Teachers Association, OelweiD
Ia, May 10th and 18th, 1902.

For this meeting the Chicago Great
Western Railway will en- May 18th
and 18th, sell excursion tickets to
Oelwein, good TO return May 18th, at
one fare and third for the round
trip. For further information apply
to any Great Western Agent, or ]. p.
Elmer, G. p. A., Chicago, Ill.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
Indisputable stat en- emit,

The Bride-You might at least
have waited until the honeymoon was
over before you began to deceive me.
The Groom-But, my dear, I am no
ange1.--'Town Topics.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
Eugene Howard.

In the Weber building, South Side
of Market ST., Cresco, Iowa, deals In
Iowa and Dakota real estate; makes
loans and attends to collections and
insurance. Business solicited and
satisfaction assured. stiff
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02

1t is an American general who con-
fesses he gave the order to kill all on
the island over 10 years of age, to burn
the towns and to make the land a
bowling Wilderness. Thus far has the
spirit of imperialism SO soon led US.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02

"Shoot all over 10 years of age,n is
the policy in Samar. "Starye all, I'M
der 10 years of age" is the policy in
South Africa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
Didn't Know When to stop,

Hicks-I understand you did some
target shooting yesterday?
,Dix-Yes. Ny first shot hit the
bull's-eye.
Hicks-Good enough!
Dix-And then, like big fool, I went
and fired p second shot. = somervills
Journal.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02

After all, Gen. Smith was not'so bad
as his only exemplar. Herod killed
all over two years old.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02

"Sweeping up" the people in South
Africa and in the Philippines is the
way the Commanding General Brooke
speaks of the work Of Kitchener and
Chaffee.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02

II Congress is so inclined 1T can
make out the most popular meat bill
ever presented TO consumers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
Are Your Clothes Fadedq

Use Russ Bleaching Blue and make
them white again. 10c. At all good
grocers. 62w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
State G. A. II. Encampment, Des Moines
Ia, May 2O-22, 1902.

For this annual gathering the
Chicago Great Western Railway will
on May 1922, sell excursion tickets to
Des Moines good to return May oath,
at 81 IS for the round trip. For
further information apply to any
Great Western Agent or j. P. Elmer,
e. p. A., Chicago, LII.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
housekeepers, Attention.

Housekeepers, Attention!
Try a package of Russ Bleaching
Blue and you will use no other. 1Oc.
at grocers. 62w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
General Conference NJ. e. Church South,
Dallas, Texas, Nav 7-June 9, 1902.

For this annual meeting the Chica-
go Great Western Railway will on
May 4-5 sell through excursion tickets
to Dallas, good to return June Z, at
one fare plus 100 for the round trip.
For further information apply to any
Great Western Agent, or j. P. Elmer,
q. z. A., Chlcago. may s
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02

is done by the use of Russ Bleaching
Blue. All grocers. 10c. Get the
genuine. G2w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
ASK Your Dealer for Allen,s Foot-Ease.

A powder for the feet. 1t cures
Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching
Sweating Feet, Corns and Bunions.
At all Druggists and shoe stores, 25c.
Ask to-day. 62w4
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02
For Sale.

An axl2 Liberty Job press, in good
condition Price $50, free on board
arS, CIesco Address this office,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1902-05-02

aAdfaf. ,nr towels Syi.is gaaearera
Candy Cathnrttc, cure constipation forever
u ehn u Q O @. tail d."-gis u se:laS nssN
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-27
JANUARY 27, 1902
JOHNSON GRASS FOR RANGES.

In the South and Southwest Johnson
grass is considered the best of all
grasses for p~asturing, for hay and for
resisting drought. Many prominent
farmers and feeders prefer it to tim
ethy hay. This grass would be most
valuable to the Western ranges that
Good land will yield at least six tons
Der acre. In some portions of Mexico
it is cut every month in the year.
Johnson grass has a vigorous root
aystem which supports the plant in
the dryest weather. In planting the
seed forty pounds to each acre are
required. The ground should be brok-
on very deeply and narrowed, after
which the seed may be sown and roll
ed. The grass should be cut when in
bloom. cured and baled quickly. This
hay is selling in the Southwestern
markets at present at $14 per ton.
The chief objection to this grass is
rhat it is rather difficult to kill-diffi-
uult because the work of exterminat-
ing it is conducted at the wrong time
Of the year. The writer has had con-
siderable experience in growing and
selling, as we'll as discriminating, this
grass, and has found it no harder to
kill han weeds common to every
farm. The best time to kill it is in the
all. 1t should be cut during spring
end summer before it goes to seed,
and after the last cutting the ground
.should be plowed to a depth of six in
ehes at least-deeper if possible.
Throw up the ridges and bring out
The loose roots with the harrow. Re-
.pjeat his operation to secure all the
roots that have been cut, and the
larass is completely annihilated. The
roots that remain in the ground will
not during the winter.
AS the subject of reseeding the ran
ges has become a matter of some inn
,portance it would be well for those in
,terested to look into the merits of
Johnson grass. If the range-leasing
bill snow before Congress should be
passed farmers who have secured the
johnson grass would have a most ex-
lsellent pasture, or, if they would wish
10 be rid of it. may do so by the meth
I'd given above.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-27
The Sword Discarded.

In the British army the sword has
been discarded, so far as its useful
ness is concerned in modern warfare.
A half century g it was considered
the best weapon, but the rifle has now
taken it's place. At the present time
thousands of people are discarding
their old methods of trying to cure
stomach and bowel complaints, and
are using the old reliable Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. 1t has never been
known to TAI in cases of indigestion.
dyspepsia, constipation, b~iliousness,
liver and kidney troubles, or. malaria,
and ague, and a trial is therefore
recommended. 1t has been before the
public for fifty years, and by it's rec
ord of cures during hat time has firm
ly established it's superiority over all
other remedies. Try a bottle and sat
isfy yourself.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1902-01-27

The British government has author
lied General Kitchener to spend ST.
LIE. 900 in the construction of railroads
in South Africa. These railroads will
be used temporarily for the transpor-
tation of troops, but the ymust even
tually operate for the better develop
ment of the country. The British will
do more toward subduing the Beers
by building railroads in the country
than can be accomplished by sending
to South Africa all the troops Great
has available.