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The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09

NORFOIK-Prospec for good su-
gar beets and consequently good beet
sugar at the Norfolk factory this fall
are excellent and the institution now
anticipates q long run.
The recent heavy rains have not
hurt us at ALL said f. HI. Gerecke.
aEriculturist The beets have had q
steady growth throughout the summer
and from that fact the abundance Of
moisture has not been able to injure
them at all. All through northeast
Nebraska. which is the country tribu-
tary to this factory. the roots are look
ing fine and are growing right along.
Nineteen beets we're tested at the fac
tory and they contained on an average
over IL per cent Of sugar. The per-
centage required for grinding up is IL
and two weeks more will easily put
on the additional amount OF sweet
ness. The factory itself is now in
complete readiness for the running
and every wheel can start at . mo-
ment's notice."
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
NEW VALUE OF SCHOOL LANE
Funds Not SusFseient for Making Ap-
oraisement.

Funds Not SuNieient for Making A.
craisement.
LINCOLN-The reappraisement OF
the public lands of the state will
doubtless cost somewhat more thaa
the legislature expected and q big de-
nciency will be created in the fund aP-
propriated. The school land has not
been reaDraised since 1887. and con-
sequently there is much OF n which
has increased in value represented by
the reappraisement has been enor-
nous, in Nemaha county it being
raised from s. to $50 an acre. The
rental OF this land will be raised from
70 cents to $3.50 an acre.
While a great deal of the land 10
being raised in value. there is also a
great deal which is said to be valued
too high and. for this reason. lies idle
and brings the state NO revenue. This
is grazing land in the west. which was
appraised at a time when It was con-
sidered to he worth much more than
il has since been found to be.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
Michigan Beans.

Within a few years the bean grow
ing industry Of Michigan has greatly
developed. Previously q half dozen
States had produced the bulk of the
bean crop, with no one of them show
ing q particular inclination to take the
lead. But figures on the 1901 bean
crop Of Michigan show the yield
that year to have been 4.639. .39S bush
els, IN increase Of 1.626.SS2 bushels
over tho crop Of 1900. According to
the United States census for 1899, the
entire crop in the United States for
that year vas only 5,064,490. little
more than the crop Of the single State
of Michigan two years later. The
value Of the crop OF Michigan for the
year 1901 Was $9.:00.OOO. Its wheat
crop for the same year Was only $10.'
900. The acreage for the last hvo
years reported was As follows: 1897,
1928 acres; 1898. 155,627 acres:
1889, 13S.81O acres: 1900, 244,5S7
acres; 1901. 33S, 1874 acres. Last year
(19O2) the season vas particularly bad
for the bean crop. the long continued
rains running the yield in many eoun'
ties.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
Matters in Nebraska.
suRv ACCUSES the HUSBAND.


nuenl Treatment Cause oe Weman's
Desth at Ioup City.
LOUP Considerable excite
nent hes been caused by the dfsap-
pearance of Mrs. Carl DeisterhOft
from her home six miles northeast OF
here. On Monday her husband re-
norted to the authorities that she had
left home and . continuous search
was made for several days. when her
hody was found in the bottom OF .
draw about half . mile north OF their
home and Coroner George w. Hunter
at once impaneled . Jury. who upon
examination found her head and body
q mass of bruises and the husband tes-
ti6ed to his whipping her on Friday
night.
From the evidence the jury made
the following finding:
We find that Lena DeisterhOft died
from exposure, due to an unbalanced
mind caused by brutal treatment BY
her husband. Carl Deisterhoft.
The sheriff arrested and brought
Deisterhoft to town, where he was in
carcerated in the Jail awaiting an ex-
animation before justice.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
Places Fres From Cow Ticks.

Places Ffee From Cow Ticks.
/. it IS we'll known that the United
States Department Of Agriculture.
recognizing the poisonous properties
OF the COW tick. has established . rig.
i'd quarantine line running from the
Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean north Of
which the COW tick is not supposed TO
be found. This line runs just north
OF Mississippi and includes to the
south OF It eight or ten counties In
Tennessee.
:. There are many farms all over
our state that are free Of ticks Re-
Gently wished to vaccinate some Inn
ported Hereford cattle in Marshall
county and was unable to find tick
infested native COW in the neighbor-
hood from which to draw the blood.
Upon further examination I was told
by some parties that they had not
seen . COW tick during the summer
within q radius OF five miles of that
place. I do not think I am wrong In
estimating that fully One-half OF the
townships in our counties that border
ON Tennessee are free of COW ticks.
The same Is true to Q less extent of
many of the counties south of these.
We have made observations in Pano-
Ia, lafayette, Pontotoc, Union. Lee,
and Prentiss counties and know that
in them 1t is by no means uncommon
to find tick-free districts. In the north.
ern part of the state We attribute this
to the fact that the temperature gets
low enough to destroy these parasites.
3. Cow ticks are never found in a
field that has been cultivated since
occupied by tick-infested cattle. since
plowing up the land destroys all ticks
and tick eggs. The cultivated lands
of the state include q large area.
4. Pastures and woods that have
not been occupied by ticky cattle for
twelve months will be free of ticks.
Much of our pasture lands are used
longer than . year by horses, sheep
and other live stock.
s. We have seen that water, on
overhowed lands kills mature female
ticks, kills and washes away seed
ticks, and washes away tick eggs
Much Of our state, including the Mis-
sissippl bottom lands. and certain
prairie regions are thus freed of ticks
6. Small lots around towns are usu
ally free of ticks since they are close
" grazed and the direct rays of the
sun prevent tick eggs from Matching
Bulletin 73. Mississippi Experimen,
2tatinH
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
Coino to Talk irrigation.

LINCOLN-From the reports which
State Engineer Dobson is receiving
concerning the irrigation congress to
b. held 1t Ogden, Utah. September Is
II promises to be one of the most large
~ attended since these gatherings
were begun. Nebraska will be repre-
scented by . full quota of men who
have signiiied their intention Of being
present as delegates. A special cal
will be run for delegates.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
Find Lumber in Ditch,

NORFOLK-As a result of a tracer
sent out from both ends. q carload of
lumber. which is to 90 into the First
street bridge over the Elkhorn. has
just been located in . Minnesota ditch.
The material was dumped into the hole
in q wreck and Norfolk people have
been waiting for it for several weeks.
Another car has been ordered and the
bridge will be put in Immediately. so
that farmers living south of the city
may again cross the river.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
Father and Child Reunited.

LINCOLN-After a separation of
eleven years Henry BrOwnlee of Canon
City. Colo. and his daughter. Elsie
Brownlee. aged Il, have been reunited
through the instrumentality of Secre-
tary Davis Of the State Board of Char
tiles and Correction. The girl was
taken from the Tabitha home of this
city. where she had been for two years,
two months Of which time against her
will. BY Secretary Davis. without aid
Of the courts.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
Time for Annie Pjekjno:

. ssssO wv VpVsO VsSssW
There Il much value In knowing
when to pick IN apple. The future
usefulness Of the apple dependS Z
great deal on this. whether It u to
be kept or used at once. There are
three periods 1t which IN apple may
b picked-before maturity. ut matur-
ity Or when it is fully ripe ON the
tre3 Our best horticulturists tell ~
that the maturity and ripeness OF an
apple are not the same. At least
these words do not mean the same
when used technically by experienced
apple growers. A mature apple u
one that has attained -. M s,se anu
whose seeds are black. An apple IS
not ripe TIL 1t has attained its proper
color. It's desired me3lowness and mas
reached the point Ulere its favor 10
at the best.
When then should 0n apple be
picked, before maturity, at maturity
or when 1t IL ripe? It is quite gener'
ally agreed that the best time TO PICK
An apple II at maturity, unless It ID
to be eaten at once. In that case the
apple should be left on the tree TIL
1t 10 not only mature but ripe. And
here 10 where the family orchafdist
finds the advantage to his family. He
can pick his fruit fresh from the tree
at Just the point whore It IL most lus-
ciotis, when 1t his the most favor and
f6li quantity Of Juice. No matter
how well favored IN apple may be q
month after picking, 1t loses its sup
ply Of juice continually after picking,
for evaporation Is going on and there
is no way Of supplying the deficiency.
But for packing or for storing. an
apple should be picked 1t maturity.
at which time 1t will begin it's ripentng
process. II picked before that time
the ripening process will not 90 on
for that cannot begin till the apple
has matured. and II 1t never natures
It does not ripen. The apple picked
before maturity remains Of the same
color and does not improve in navor.
Its texture becomes rubbery and ~
the moisture in It evaporates, II
Qua AAuAos "uV u0S uOS oSOAs S-s~I
pointed when biting into such IN ap-
pie to find not the delicious favor ex-
pected. but vinegary juice that was
anything but pleasant? The city
buyer Of apples has this experience
frequently. II on the other hand an
apple IL allowed to hang on the tree
beyond the maturity time and till 1t
IL fully ripe it generally proves to be
1 poor keeper. This is especially
tttae OF the summer OF fall varieties.
The Grimes Golden, II allowed to
ripen Oh the tree, will keep but few
weeks after picking. But II 1t IL
picked 1t maturity 1t will keep for
months under proper conditions: This
D tho reason why So many Grimes
uoldens prove to be very poor keep
ers-they have been allowed I'd hang
too long On the tree after the time at
which It was possible to pick them.
Some varieties; such as the Ben
Davis, need to be left on the tree Is
long as possible. These are all win
ter apples and take 4 long season to
nature. The Ben Davis takes al the
time It can get to mature on the tree;
and after that the ripening process
goes on for some weeks. There is lit.
tie danger Of picking this variety and
willow fwig too late. provided frosts
are not imminent:
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
First importation Of Anaoras:

eoeSS importation OF An0or0oc
During the administration Of Presi.
dent Polk, the Sultan Of Turkey 70
quested 81 him to recommend 6omS
one who would experiment In cotton
culture In Turkey. Accordingly. Dt.
James b. Davis Of Columbis, s. C..
was recommended and received the
appointment. The work which he did
was 60 highly gratifying to the Sultan
that, upon the return Of Dr.. Davis In
1S49. he reciprocated the courtesy Of
the President by presenting the doctor
with nine Angora goats. OF these.
seven were does and two were bucks.
These goats were then and for many
years Afterwards thought to be Of the
Cashmere breed, from the nber Of
which the costly Cashmere shawls
were made. Az they came to be better
known. however. the differences b.
tween the Cashmere and Angora
breeds were easily observed.
The Davis importation Of Angoras
was frequently exhibited at fairs. and
everywhere attracted much attention
and received favorable comments. It
was unfortunate for the industry at
that time that they were thought to be
OF the Cashmere breed. for everything
that was known about the Cashmere
breed WAS claimed for these goats.
Al IN Aneora goat can not fulfl1l the
requisites Of 4 Cashmere goat 1tly
more satisfactorily than Jersey cattle
can serve the purposes of the beef
breeds. there was abundant room for
the disappointment which soon fo1-
lowed and almost drove the Angora.
useful as It is now regarded, out Of
consideration.
In 1853 the Davis goats we're pur'
chased BY Col. Richard Peters. Of At.
lanta, Ga. with the exception Of one
owned by Col Wade Hampton, OF
South Carolina, one by Mr.. Davenport,
of Virginia, and one by Mr.. Osborne.
of t,ew York. Later Colonel Peters
imported others. but they did not
prove satisfactory. He II generally
looked upon as the real founder Of the
Angora goat industry In the United
States. Other importations occurred
from time to time up to 1876. In 1881
the Sultan absolutely prohibited the
expectation Of Angoras. and this pro
hibition 10 still in effect. A few AMI
mails have been imported from Cape
Colony. .
The West Highland Cattle, Kyloeo.
are found in great numbers on the
hills Of Scotland. They are we'll
adapted for grazing these rough. poof.
upland pastures, where they have to
travel great distances for their daily
food, and Withstand the severe storms.
to which they ars naturally subjected.
without taking any great harm
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
Wound Likely 10 be Fatal.

BEATRlCE-CharleE Miller. an all
round bed man. was shot and probably
fatally wounded by Deputy Sheriff Gal
loway at Adams while the latter wes
atte0pting to arrest him.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09

PAPHLION-A. J. Spearman. one
q the most respected citizens of this
place. died here. Mr.. Spearman vas
born q; jacksonville. Ill.,. January IS.
1879. He moved to PspiIlion in 1868.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09

Poultry shows should be held In
buildings that are SO arranged that
the birds will not be exposed to
drafts. Buildings that permit gusts
of wind to sweep into them every time
the doors are opened and that are
permeated by currents Of air moving
in different directions result in sick
fowls and losses to the showEcn.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09

The cucumber is one Of the earliest
known vegetables. Moses mentions it
as abundant in Egypt: I'VE remember
the fsh, which We did eat In Egypt
freely: the cucumbers. and the melons,
and the leeks, and the onions, and the
ekJlic."
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09

The Southdcwn can boast Of q
longer pedigree thec any other breed
OF British sheep. Il is said that
their descent can Be traced farther
back thec tho time at WIllia0 She
Couaueros.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09

Col. Elijah Walker Of the Fourth
Maine infantry. now residing In hos
ton suburb. Is said to be the Oldest
surviving field officer of the army Of
the Potomac ard he was a marked
feature in the Hooker monument cere
mories at Boston recently. He is ee
ve.rs old and on his birthday kinsle,
Post. G. A. r.. Of which he is mem
ber. presented him with q handsome
easy chair. Col. Walker missed only
ore battle Of the army Of the Potomac
and e. the battle Of the wilderness b
h,a I'VE hc-.es shot rom u:5ec 1!m
80. We wounded Ave tines. -..'
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09

Attend the poultry shows and study
the fowls. This will take time, but
It IL worth time. Talk with the most
successful breeders and adopt their
hest methods.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09

Hogs should have little salt daily,
or at least once . week. rs It aids in
promoting health and gives q GOOD
tone to the stomach.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09

People who live double lives are
apt to discover in the end that neither
aaye been profitable
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09

The word clutch" 10 applied both
to the sitting Of eggs under the hen
and to the brood patched from them.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
Hog Feeds.

At the Ontario Experiment Station
swine feeding experiments justified
the following conclusions:
1. Barley alone gave larger gains
than when combined with either oats
or corn.
2. Barley and roots gave larger
gains than barley alone.
3. Cooked roots gave much better
results than raw roots. but it IL very
probable that the individuality Of the
animals had more to do with causing
this difference than the cooking Of
the roots.
1. In the case of cooked roots. one
pound of grain proved equivalent to
So pounds of roots. This Is not nearly
so high value as many people place
upon roots for feeding hogs: but 1t cor.
responds very closely with the results
of extensive Danish experiments.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
4 Bit Of Swine History:

The swine introduced into the Uni
ted States by the early eolOnists were
Of inferior stock. and the -pr0vement
In breed IS the result Of careful selec-
tion, breeding and feeding In compare
lively recent years. Size was former
ly the chief aim of breeders. and was
insisted upon, regardless Of proper.
tion, per cent OF offal OF cost OF pro
ducti0n. says the last census report.
Between 1918 and 1880 the Chester
White was evolved Is 1 distinct breed
by the crossing Of some large. white
stock from Bedfordshire. England.
with the white hogs then common III
Chester County, Pennsylvania. The
Berkshire was introduced from Eng.
land about 1880. but did not come into
general favor till the decade 1870 to
1880. The Poland-C China originated IN
southwestern Ohio between 1888 and
1910. from the crossing of various Mi
nor breeds. It was known by many
names. from among which. III 1872.
that of Poland China was selected BY
the national convention of swine
breeders. This breed was crossed
with the Berkshire, resulting in better
form and fattening qualities and In
establishing the black color with
white markings.
The interest in swine breeding In
recent years Is illustrated by the
dates Of first registration Of the dif-
ferent swine-breeders' associations.
which were as follows: American
Berkshire, 1875: Standard Poland-Chi
ma, 1877; Central Poland China, 1879;
American Chester White. 1884; Amer
ican Essex, 1887; American Duroc-
Jersey, 1890: Standard Chester White,
1890. As q result of this interest In
the part of breeders, swine in this
country have attained an admirable
standing with regard to form, bone,
per cent of ofta1, and time of maturity.
Because of its favorable conditions OF
soil and climate, and its vast annual
crops of Indian corn, the chief food
for swine. the North Central Division
has become the seat of the swine-rear.
ing industry In the world.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
Charged With Stealing . Horse.

Charged With Stealing . Horse.
WAHOO-William Howard. the man
charged with stealing q horse. buggy
and two harnesses from Charles John
son near Valparaiso about the 22nd of
last February. and was apprehended
and arrested a few days ago. had his
preliminary hearing in WahOO and
was bound over to the district court.
The commissioners Of Cass county
500 damages for loss incurred by an
accident while crossing q ravine near
Elmwood about two weeks ago.
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09
Battery Ast,elss On nasA

0att0sy Attacks 0We naM
There viii never be war WiskoWe
flying artillery" said IN sx-membss
Of the famous Loomis battery 81 Mich.
i9an to . Detroit Free Press mGn.
but you can take my word for Il that
the moral effect b . heap greater
than the practical I have seen grape
and canister used with terrible ef-
feet. but as an Offset let ne tell you
q little story. In one u the Aghts
preceding the battle Of MuSfreesbOrO
We we're Sfdefed to sAeii . losee q
Confederates out Of 4 certain piece o(
woods. I don't know Who discovered
them there, but our six pieces went
into action and made things hot. We
fred twenty rounds to . piece and
the shells burst beautifully. When it
Was apparent that We had slaughtered
q regiment or two the infantry I'D
vanced to hold the position. They ex-
pectcd to come across hundreds Of
dead men. but they didn't fnd one. A
hundred trees had been rent and riven
and q hundred tons of soil had been
thrown sky-hish. but there was not
even . wounded man. They did
iiid ono llvine man, however. He
had been left behind tn keep watch
Of ls and he had not deserted his post.
As our infantry came up he crawled
out from q hOle under the roots Of
stump Snd asked:
Now. then. what 30 you'uns
want?'
I'VE want to make you prisoner
replied IN Onicer.
lis that what all the shoOtin' has
bin fur?''
Yes
"'Then let me tell 20 that yO' pesky
Yankees ar' 50 mighty extravagant
that y6' won't have Q drafted cent
LETT when this yere wah b half over :"
Gen. O. o. hessrd 0nty One Living.
On the occasion OF the unteffin& 81
the statue to Gen. Hooker. in Boston.
recently. the following letter appeared
In the Globe Of that city:
The hundreds Of thousands who
will view the procession tomorrow
should not fail to remember that the
last living great commander OF any
one of the armies that subdued the 70
belliOn. the commander Of the IA. 900
Of the army Of Tennessee. Mai. Gen
Oliver Otis Howard. is to BE- In the
procesoioa q Is years Of age. He
thus stands alone. He received. also.
the thanks Of the nation for selecting
and holding the field Of Gettysburg ON
the first day. when with 10000 men
he successfully repelled more than Co.
600 Of Lees veterans and saved his
country. Absolutely refusing to re-
treat, and sending messengers to
Meade, SlOcum and Sickles. under
God" he saved his country and r.
ceived its meritsd thanks He had the
high honor Of servfns In forty-one bat
ties. opening at Bull Rum IN command
of q brigade. and in the evening Of
that disastrous day forming the battle
line at Centerdale that turned back the
Black Horse cavalry and saved the
capital He closed with the last great
hattie at BentOnville under Sherman
He II past all age Of rivalry and envy,
and an entire nation he has served
with such fidelity and honor will for
ever hold his memory immortal. and
in no place Is he more loved than
among the Christian people and the
soldiers of New England in this, her
capjtat, Boston. Admirer."
The Columbus journal., 1903-09-09

Few men, said the colonel. "were
entirely satisfied with their own con-
duct in battle This was not because
they failed in courage or in their duty,
but because the greatness of the Occa-
sion made even the most heroic en0rs
seem inadequate. There was so much
to do under stress Of circumstances,
and SO much left undone through mis-
chance or misunderstanding. that the
man who vas in the thick OF the fight
generally came out of il with very
Door opinion of himself.
Il was reading the other day letters
written by soldiers on the battlehelds
of Shiloh, Stone River and Missionary
Ridge. and I was astonished at their
simplicity and humbleness Of tone.
Writing Of the second day at Shiloh
one man said: We started forward at
sun ND, our line as straight as a rule.
and during the day I think We must
have covered several miles. We didn't
do much, however. except drive the
rebels back. and when night came six
of our company were among the
wounded The mans regiment vas in
the movement described by Gen
Grant as one Of the most impressive
and effective of the second days bat
tla