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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

Any man who owns and works 100
acres Of land and buys two boxes of
sandy strawberries for a quarter when
he might raise them-plenty of big,
fine luscious berries-and doesn't is liv-
ing away behind his privileges and op-
portunities. Try more berries and one
less hog.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

A series of experiments made under
western conditions where corn, clover
and alfalfa could be produced on the
farm shows that it costs $5.16 to pro-
duce hundred pounds of beef, $3.50
for hundred pounds of mutton and
$500 for hundred pounds of pork.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

After man has lived for thirty years
in one place he sacrifices much when
he pulls up and seeks a new home
among new people. All the old sa.
cred family associations. old friends
and community interests are given up,
and that most valuable factor in liv-
ing which is the outcome of continuity
Of residence and employment goes also.
If one wants to be mover ii is better
that he move often Old homes. old
friends. old 'neighbors. old scenes. have
q value which some people never real
ize until they have voluntarily severed
themselves from them
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15
SEED CORN FOR 1909.

The question of seed corn for 1908 is
one of no little concern to q large sec.
ton of the northern part of the corn
growing section. The climatic condi-
tons of 1902 were such that through
the section referred to but little Of the
corn raised properly matured. and I'M
less special pains were taken hardly
any of it is fit for seed. A supply OF
seed corn should be secured at once by
those who failed to save it. and such
seed should be tested to determine its
vitality. Men who put this job off un-
til planting time are likely to have
trouble.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

A Kansas man, poor politician in
financial way, quit politics and went
to raising early potatoes for the north
ern market down in Oklahoma seven
years ago. He is now worth 100000,
and every dollar came from that pota-
to patch
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

During a somewhat extended trip
through northern Illinois recently we
noted not single new young apple or
chard, and this, too, in a section of
the country where apples should do
well. There were many remnants of
old orchards evidently very poorly
cared for.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

Always something new-here are nice
easy chairs, sofas, settees, baby cabs
and dozens of other useful things now
being made out of the much despised
wire grass of the northwestern sloughs,
1T being used in all lines of furniture
work where rattan is employed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

We stick to some old customs pretty
well-for instance, the selling of eggs
by count instead of by weight, when
there is all of 80 per cent difference in
the relative value of large and small
eggs. We know of one pretty good
farmer who picks out all the large eggs
for his own use, or, rather, his good
wife does.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

We passed through section of the
west lately where the land for farming
purposes was worth 500 per acre.
Down 200 feet was vein after vein of
good coal. Along the banks of an adj
jacent river were endless deposits of
sand for glassmaking, clay for brick
and stone for lime and cement Rich
country that.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

And now comes a real estate boomer
from Alaska and says that when the
moss is peeled from the tundras Of
that country it makes good farm land,
the removal of the moss permitting the
ground to thaw out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

His name was -, and just because
he had it stamped upon each barrel Of
apples which he sent to market it add
ed half a dollar to the selling value of
each barrel. Honest packer-honest in
the middle of the barrel
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

AS boy we have gone to town from
the farm and bought whisky at %
cents gallon to furnish the men who
were doing the moving and grading.
Everybody did so in those days. To-
day not one farmer in 500 would think
Of doing such thing. Public senti-
ment has changed wonderfully on this
line in half century.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

A Boston minister preaching before a
fashionable audience had the nerve to
tell the women of his congregation that
if they wore dead birds on their hats
they would never get to heaven. We
do not know how the parson proved
this to them. but it ought to be so if ii
is not
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

In the black gumbo road sections Of
the country much success has followed
the application of clear sand to the sur
face of the highways the combination
greatly improving the condition Of the
roads in a wet time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

A syndicate of farmers. thirty of
them. bought $4,000 Percheron sire
for their own use. Each man gave his
note for 500. The horse died. payment
was refused and suit to collect follow
ed The notes given by part of these
men were not cOllectible. and it was
sought to enforce payment of the whole
amount due from those who were good.
The court held that this could not be
done; that each man was liable only
for the original 500 which he had
pledged.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

Glover is better crop to grow in a
rotation course on farm than alfalfa,
for clover takes itself out of the way
in two years, while the alfalfa lives
right along. Not any less clover on
any farm, but a small field of alfalfa
If it can be grown.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

Paint is civilizer aside from its
sanitary and protective qualities. 1t
is what clean collar and pocket hand
kerchief are TO a man. Try to bring
children up in weather beaten. I'M
painted home, and they follow the style
paper-men can live without it, but
they wiz be better men and enjoy life
more With Ii.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

Experiments with macaroni wheat in
large number of western counties of
the state of Nebraska last year proved
very satisfactory, the yield being over
twenty bushels per acre. Equally good
reports come from the Dakotas.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

South Carolina is producing 5000
worth of tobacco per acre on land
which is worth only $50 per acre. One
thousand pounds of commercial fer
tilizer are used to obtain this result
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

Drainage and irrigation are the two
great agencies whereby the waste
lands of the country must be reclaimed
too much water in some places and
in others not enough. Soils of unequal
ed fertility are in both cases secured.
Cooperative effort is required in both
cases to secure the best results.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

The university of the state of Wis
consin is making an elaborate and
thorough investigation into the value
of peat as fuel. There is an unlim-
tied amount of peat in that state. 9th
er things are growing out of the coal
strike besides a 10 per cent raise Of
the miners wages.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

A friend finding last fall that frost
had severely cut forty acre field of
corn which was intended for his silo.
was in quandary as to what to do.
The corn stood in the field ten days
after the frost struck ii and was a
sorry looking sight He finally decided
to cut it up and fill his silo, with seri-
Gus misgivings as to what the result
might be. 1t proved an entire success.
and in no other way would ii have
been possible for him to have utilized
such field OF damaged fodder to so
good advantage
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

If the destructive foods of the lower
Mississippi valley could only be divert
ed on to the desert areas of this coun-
try, what an empire could be opened
up in the west!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

The silos filled with the frosted corn
last September turned out fine quail
ity of silage and saved and utilized
the damaged crop better than could
have been done in any other manner.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

In Crawford county, Wis, 1895 acres
of land were planted with tobacco last
year and produced crop which sold
for 100000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

The man with a brush farm which
he wishes to clear up and convert Ell
ther into grass or tillable land should
certainly look up the Angora goat prop
osition, for there is money in it for
him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

When a farmer has fifty or more 800
pound hogs ready to sell on a seven dol
lar market, he has every reason to feel
pretty good, and that's what lots Of
western farmers can do today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

When you hire hand on tie farm in
this country, he will usually insist on
being well fed, but if you were in Eng
land and hired him he would want to
know about his ration of beef.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

The town of Columbia, Mo-, is almost
destitute of cats, caused by the demand
for the animals by the students for dis
seeting purposes at the college. There
should be more colleges.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

1t is worth money to have any kind
of live stock well bred, and the state
ment is equally true as TO children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

The Hessian fly has made its appear
ance among the wheatfields of North
Dakota, and fears are entertained that
it will develop into serious pest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

The wheat crop of Victoria, n. S. w.,
is only Log bushels per acre for the
crop just harvested. Just got their
seed back and that is ALL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

paradoxical as it may seem, you will
often get the most out of the hired man
by not trying to get too much out of
him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

March this country had 164,000.000
bushels of wheat on hand, 265,000.0O0
bushels Of oats and 1.050,00O000 bush
els of corn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

1t is hard to make any money by sell
ing a good farm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

Everything finds a market in the big
cities. A few days ago. while passing
down South Water street, in Chicago,
we saw a commission man loading on
the cart of Russian peddler Jersey
red boar, with tusks on him like crow
bars, weighing close to 700 pounds,
butchered by some farmer and covered
with dirt and bristles. The suppose
ton is that a good many poor people
got fry or roast out of this beast
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

A bill is on its way through the Wis
consin legislature which provides for
! fine of 5000 and years imprison-
ment for any one who docks horses
tail.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

Referring to the intimate relation be.
tween rainfall and soil productiveness,
the interesting fact is proved In Aus
tralia that where there is less than a
ten inch rainfall no sheep can be pas
tured, where there is ten inches and
over nine sneep can be kept on eacl
square mile of land, where twent.
inches or more falls $40 sheep can be
kept and where the rainfall exceeds
twenty-four inches $500 sheep can be
kept on the same area.
We went through section of the
country recently where very large
acreage of sweet corn is raised each
year to supply the local cannery. Much
to our surprise, Notwithstanding hay is
worth from 81 to SO per ton in that
community, scarcely a farmer had
made any attempt to save the sweet
corn fodder save as the cattle had the
run of the field. A better use should
De mace Oh rls1 y=.c-".- $4,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-04-15

In late land advertisement describ-
Ing the cut off timber lands of northern
Wisconsin the seller states that the
land can be cleared at an expense Of
IS per acre. This is wholly misleading,
for no acre of stump and brush land
can be cleared for any such sum. If
the stumps are removed and the land
made ready for the pillow, 1t will cost
nearer $40 than So. We know, for we
have done the work. Don't let any
one buy such land expecting any such
easy work.
Capital is taking very kindly to in
vestment In those waste tracts of
swamp and bog land which are suscep-
tible of thorough drainage, especially
If such land is situated in the well set.
tied states. Spades, thing and fire on
ten dollar swamp tracts have in scores
of instances transformed them into
$500 land at an expense Of not over $50
per acre, and when reclaimed such
lands have special value for garden
and truck uses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24
STEEL CITY NEWS.
Preparations Are Made to Observe
 Christmas At Churches.

Ensley, December 3-(Special) l)-The people of Ensley are making preparations to celebrate Christmas. On that day bus mess will practically be at a standstrl. Services will be held at some of the churches in commemoration of the day.
 The children will be given a Christi mas tree at St. Johns tomorrow evening, and special Christmas service will be held at that church Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. The Wylam people will cele- brate Christmas by having two Christmas trees, one at the Baptist church tomor- row night and one at the Methodist church Friday night The occasion promises to be one of much pleasure. All the signs point to one of the most prosperous years in 1904 that Ensley has experienced in all it's history.
 Show Announced.
 The manager of the Ensley opera house announces that ''The Five Ways of See ing the Green-eyed Monster will be presented at the opera house on the even ing of December 25.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24
WILL APPLY TORCH.
New Furnace at Gadsden Will Soon
 Begin Operations.

Gadsden, December 2S.-(Special)-J. J. Shannon of the Alabama Steel and Wire company, says that if no unforeseen acci- dent occurs, the torch will be applied Saturday, December 26, when the big machinery will be started in furnace No. l of the largest steel plant in the south. There will be only a few days more of work, seeing that everything is right, and then the furnace will be in blast
 Many thousand tons of material has been assembled for the big furnace, and once it is started it will be a big job to keep it supplied with raw material. All the other works of the steel plant are progressing nicely and much progress IS being made.
 The power plant has already been com pleted and has been tested and found in good order. The engines used are the very finest made, the Corliss, and are of the very latest pattern, embracing all the modern and up-to-date points. The blowing cylinders are forty-eight inches, with a five foot stroke, while the steam cylinders are forty-eight inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24
Social And Personal.

MT and Mrs. B. Burr of Talladega are the guests of Chief Campo at his resi- dence on Avenue E.
 S. o. Goet of Columbus, Ga, was in the city few hours today looking after bus mess interests
 Mrs. T. R. Taylors music class gave a most delightful recital at Vivian last Tuesday evening. Those taking part in the programme were: Misses Jennie Null len. Matte Neill. Maggie Thompson, Bes- sic flames, Claudio Mae Lambert, Daisy Marion Johnston, Agnes Davidson. Marie Bradley, Myrtle Bethel, May Gardner. Belle Parkhurst, Veva Johnston, Annie Burrows Lillie Pitts Jewel Askew, Ma " Barrett and MT. Jack Johnston.
 Mayor Scott, who is confined to his room with illness. is reported better to- day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24
JASPER NEWS.
Merchants Are Very We'll Satisfied
 With Holiday Trade.

Jasper, December 3.-(Special.)-Th merchants here have had very satisfac- tory holiday trade so far and the pros poets are that business conditions will be better for the coming year than for any previous year in the histciv of the county. With cotton selling at 12 cents and higher. the farmers are able to settle their accounts at the stores and have plenty of money left.
 The Singer Sewing Machine company has opened a distributing warehouse and office here. and large shipment of ma chimes has arrived. The company has rented the McAnnally building, which has been remodeled to suit theie requirements and A, M. Stevens will be in charge of the local office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24
WEDDING AT ATTALLA.
MT. Landers of Jacksonville And Miss
 White Are Married.

Jacksonville, December 23.-(Specia1) J. James Landers of this city and Miss Lila White were married at the home of the bride in Attalla Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. MT. Landers holds a very responsible position with the Cotton Seed oil mill in this city, having been con nected with that company since it's first establishment here. Miss White comes from one of the best families in AttaIla. and she is very charming young woman.
 The young couple left Attalla Tuesday morning for Montgomery and other points. where MT. Landers intends to spend a well-deserved vacation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24

was able to leave my bed I was left with excruciating pains in my back, which convinced me that had a severe kidney trouble. My physical condition was such that had no strength and was all run down.
 My sister. Mrs. c. E. Littlefeld. of Lynn, advised me to give Dr. Kilmer's s Swamp-Root trial.
 I procured bottel and inside Of three days commenced to get relief. 1 followed up that bottle, with another. and at the completion of this one found I was com- pletely cured. My strength returned and today I am as we'll as ever.
 My business is that of canvasser. l am on my feet a great deal of the time, and have to use much energy in getting around. My cure Is therefore all the more remarkable, and is exceedingly gratifying to me. Swamp Root is pleasant to take.
 Sincerely yours,
 MRS. H. N. WHEELER,
 29 Prospect St.. Lynn, Mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24
KILLS TORMENTOR
 BY SINGLE BLOW
WILLIAM LANG, A FARMER, RESlD- ING NEAR HUNTSVILLE, IS
 STRUCK IN TEMPLE BY ciNDER
 THROWN BY 14-YEAR-oLD BOY.

Huntsville, December 2S.-(Special)-A light blow on the head resulted in instan- taneous death to William Lang, a farmer at Lane Village, this D. m, the slayer be- ing B. E. Tipps, a 14-year-old boy.
 Lang was drinking, and abused the boy by cursng him and then knocking him down. When the boy recovered, he arose and hurled cinder at his tormentor. The missile struck Lang on the temple and he died instantly.
 Tipps surrendered, and is in jail
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24
STEEL MILLS CLOSE.
Entire .-nt of Illinois Company Will
 B. Idle.

Chicago. December 23-The entire plant of the Illinois Steel company at South Chicago was closed down tonight for an indefinite period. throwing $500 men out of employment. No notice was posted when work will be resumed, but at the office of the company it was said that the shut down would last for at least three weeks
 When the mills are re-opened 1t is said that wage reduction of 5 to 15 per cent will be put in force.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24

ed untold misery. I became weak. ema- ciated and very much run down. had great difficulty in retaining my urine. and was obliged to pass water very often night and day. After I had used a sam pie bottle of pr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root. sent me on request, I experienced relief and immediately bought of my druggist two large bottles and continued taking it regularly. I am pleased to say that Swamp-Root cured me entirely. I can now stand on my feet all day without any bad symptoms whatever. Swamp Root has proved blessing to me.
 Gratefully yours.
 MRS. D. AUSTIN.
 19 Nassau St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24

about discouraged but in a few days after taking your wonderful Swamp Root began to feel better.
 l was out of health and run down gem orally; had no appetite, was dizzy and suffered with headache most of the time. l did not know that my kidneys were the cause of my trouble, but somehow felt they might be. and I began taking Swamp-Root as above stated. There is such pleasant taste to Swamp-Root. and 1t goes right to the spot and drives disease out of the system. It has cured me, and 1 cheerfully recommend it to all sufferers. Gratefully yours,
 MRS. A. L. WALKER,
 46 West Linden St., Atlanta. Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24
Throckmorton Bound Over.

Gadsden. December 23.-(Special. )-Sam Throckmartin. a white man charged with stealing or receiving stolen goods, was tried before Judge Lovejoy Tuesday. A horse belonging to B. M. Stewart & Sons was stolen from in front of the First Methodist church several Sunday nights ago, and was found next day in the possession of Throckmartin. At the hearing before Judge Lovejoy he was bound over to the grand jur.- in a s4O0 bond,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24
MARSHAL WOUNDED.
Probably Fatal Shooting Affray Takes
 Place at Gurley.

Huntsville. December 23.-(Special.)- Marshal Tisdale was shot and probably fatally wounded at Gurley yesterday by Albert Trice of Jackson county.
 Trice, his two brothers and another man were drinking and the marshal at- tempted to arrest them.
 Trice has been arrested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24
Two Residences Destroyed.

Opelika. December 23.-(Special) 1.-TWO residences belonging to c. c. Torbert, valued at s250O, were destroyed by fire here tonight They were partially cov- cred by insurance. The occupants, J. H. Stevens and a Mir. Goble, lost their household effects, on which there was no insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24
OFFICER DISMISSED.
Gadsden Policeman Charged With Be-
 ing in oad Company.

Gadsden. December -(SpeciaL)-At a regular meeting of the city council Tues day night Policeman R. A. Leath, who was suspended from the police force by the mayor for being at a place and in company with people whom he, perhaps, would be called upon to arrest for dis orderly conduct, was dismissed from the police force of the city of Gadsden.
 D. l.. Garner was elected to fill the vacancy caused by the dismissal of MT. Leath
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24
For Pelham Monument.

Gadsden, December S.-(Special)-John s. Paden has been appointed as a com- mittee of one from Camp Hollinsworth, Sons of Confederate Veterans, to assist in raising funds for the erection of monument to commemorate the name and fame of John Pelham. Dr. R. F. Mcconnell of Attalla represents Camp John T. Nor gan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-24
ALL IS QUIET.
The Steamer Taeas Arrives From Sa-
 vanilla and Cartaqena.

Colon, December 23.-The Royal steamer Tagas' which arrived here today from Sa- vanilla and Cartagena. reports that every thing is quiet in both these ports.
 It is believed that two American schoon- CTS hailng from Boston are experiencing difficulties at Cartagena in their efforts to obtain clearance papers from the Co., lombian assemblies.
 Admiral Coghlan transferred his flag to the Olympia, and sailed tonight for Chir- iqui Lagoon to coal. The Olympia will return to Colon Christmas day.