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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18
Location Of Poultry Houses.

The location of the poultry house Is
matter that should receive more st
tention than 1t usually does receive.
Whether few hNns are to be kept
or many. a mistake In this matter is
likely to prove unfortunate. Not long
ago the writer visited q newly estab-
lished poultry ranch where the owner
was devoting all his time to the BUSH
ness Of poultry raising. He had built
good houses, some of them OF the
most expensive kind, and had con-
structed large yards for his fowls.
But the whole place Of several acres
was apparently undrained, and the
soil was heavy in character. After 8
rain, the water would be weeks in
draining off. and would remain for .
long time In the open bitches. II was
a wonder how the fowls could keep
healthy in such a place. The owner
reported the loss Of good many
chicks from unrecognized diseases. 1t
was therefore no surprise to the
writer to learn recently that he had
gone out of the business. Not far
from that location is another poultry
farm on similar undrained soil, and
where the disadvantages from this
cause are very great. Poultry houses
should be located on soil that is dry.
IL heavy, 1t should be most thoroughly
drained. In the case of poultry es-
tablishment of considerable magni.
tude this means large expense, but
1t is an expense that cannot be avoid
ed. Otherwise, the surroundings will
be damp and so will be the poultry
houses; and damp poultry houses in
vite diseases. When diseases once GET
into such places they are difficult ia
eliminate. One of our best poultry
men declares that failure in the poul-
try business is more often due to
filthy poultry houses combined with
dampness than to any other cause. A
dry porous soil ESQ naturally or by
underdraining) controls to very
great extent the amount of moisture
in the poultry houses. Such o loca.
ton should be selected II possible. A
heavy undrained soil prevents the per.
collation. through it of the droppings,
and they are retained near the sur
face. This soon renders the surface
unclean. A sandy soil will absorb
these droppings whenever there are
rains to dissolve them. This is
matter OF prime importance in keep
ing fowls in a healthy condition.
Where farmers are too busy to give
their fowls suitable attention, 1t is
all the more necessary to select a
naturally favorable location for the
poultry house
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18
TOO SMALL TO BE SEEN.
Microbes That Are Invisible Even I,
the Microscope.

Microbes That Are Invisible Even to
the Microscope.
Certain microbes are known to ex.
list which are very much too small tc
be seen as individuals under the most
powerful microscopes. Their existence
is made known only by the slight opal
essence which they impart to the
liquids in which they swarm, and by
their effects in producing diseases
such as horse-sickness, bovine peri
pneumonia and the like.
There is little hope that microscopes
will be perfected so that these invisi
BILE microbes can be seen. The mic.
roscope is very near to theoretical per
lection now. Its resolving power can.
not be pushed beyond the detection OF
elements having breadth of 0.10 tc
0.13 Of micron "a micron Is 1900 OF
a millimeter; that is. millionth part
of a meter, or about one-twenty- I'VE
thousandth part of an inch).
The small microbes OF which we are
speaking have just about these dimen
sions. One OF the bacteria present in
putrefaction has linear dimensions g
million times less than those of man
and hundred million times less thar
those Of the great trees of California
New York Sun.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18
irrigation in Humid States.

A circular of the United States De.
partment of agriculture says: The
rise in prices of agricultural lands in
the last few years has made it neces-
sary that farmers should get the
largest possible return from their
lands, and has created a general in.
terest in whatever will help to that
end. One OF the aids now being con-
sidered is irrigation. In the East it
Is not, as in the West, absolutely
necessary for the raising of any crops,
but, like fertilizing or thorough culti-
walton, is means of increasing the
returns from land. The whole ques.
ton Isl whether 1t will pay. The re-
port Of irrigation investigations of the
Department of Agriculture for the
year 1901, carried on under the direc.
tion OF Elwood Mead, gives some val.
liable data on this question. The re-
port covers experiments in Missouri,
Wisconsin and New Jersey. A series
OF experiments extending over sew.
eral years at the Wisconsin Expert
ment Station at Madison show a
marked increase in yields of farm
crops. The average increase In the
yield Of clover hay on irrigated land
over that from unirrigated land has
been 2.5 tons per acre; the average
increase In yield of corn has been
26.95 bushels per acre; and potatoes
show a gain of S3.9 bushels per acre
The annual cost of irrigation at Mad
ison has been $6.6S per acre. not in.
Guiding any interest on the invest.
ment, but including all extra labor
At current prices this leaves a net
profit from irrigation of about $40 per
acre on hay, $11 per acre on corn.
and $73 per acre on potatoes. The
conditions of soil and climate at Mad
ison do not differ from those of the
Middle West generally. and the re-
suits given above show that where
water can be obtained without too
large an outlay irrigation as part
Of intensive farming is very profitable.
Cnna foIEg wn,tId And fouIt ,,,id
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18
CHAPTER xI.-(con.inued.)


And talking of going across seas"
she continued, reminds me of Chung;
neither of you seem to care about II m,
yet our Jane is fretting herself sick,
and you might both of you see it,"
Tell Jane to be patient" said DR.
Verify IF Cluny is not back by the
New Year, | will go myself and bring
aim back. But remember all is to ar.
"ange and rearrange, order and reor-
Ter, men to put out of office, and men
20 put into Office. The work before
the Protector is stupendous.
This opinion proved to be correct.
Day after day passed. and no word
concerning Cluny was possible.
One crisp, sunny morning in Janu.
airy Jane suddenly resolved to make
some inquiries herself.
Have you heard anything about
Lord Neville, Sir Thomas?" she asked.
l am very, very unhappy at his long
delay"
so am /, answered Sir Thomas.
i sent trusty man to The Hague.
and it seems Lord Neville collected
the money due there, six weeks ago.
He refused a note on the Leather
Merchants Guild of this city, and in.
sisted on being paid in gold, and was
SO paid Now. Jane, thousand SOW
ereigns are not easily carried-and-
and"
We'll, sir? Please go on"
"A ship left that night for the Amer
icas-for the Virginia Colony"
But Lord Neville did not go to
America. oh, no. sir! That is an
impossible thought"
Why did he insist on the gold?
This is the thing that troubles me-"
Who says he insisted on gold?"
The widow of the man who paid
it,"
"She may have been mistaken. She
may herself be dishonest. The money
may never have been paid at all. /
do not believe it has been paid. Did
your trusty man see Lord Neyille's
quittance?"
: Il have not thought of that, Jane.
| will send again to The Hague"
Yes. sir, and let your messenger
ask to see Lord Neville's quittance."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18

out delay, and Cromwell turned to
him in some passion.
Mark Tasburg." he said scornfully,
Il have not once heard from you in
The matter of Lord Neville's delay
The commission for your search is
more than month old; it is, sir, and |
like not such delays"
MY Lord Protector, reported to
Mr.. Thurloe and Mr.. Milton that my
search had been of no avail"
What date does Lord Neville's last
letter bear?"
1T was written at Paris on the 18th
day of November"
The same date as your last letter,
Mistress Swaffham. Four months ago.
This is serious" The turning to Tas-
burg he said, Find Col Ayrton and
send him here, to me, without de-
lay"
During the interval between Tas-
burg's departure and Ayrton's arrival,
Cromwell was occupied in writing a
letter. and when ii was finished, Col
Ayrton entered.
steps as closely as it may be in your
Colonel" he said II think you
know Lord Cluny Neville? He has
disappeared, do fear. in some unfor.
tunate way On the 18th of last No
vember he left Paris, after dispatch.
ing the business he was sent on with
Cardinal Mazarin. No one has heard
of him since. | have written to his
Eminence, the CARDINAL here is the
letter, and if his reply be not to the
point, go next to the lodging of Lord
Neville, and from there follow his
power. The treasurer will honor this
order for your expenses. Farewell,
and God go with you
He waited until the door closed, and
then he said: Il owe you this and
more, Jane; and | like the youth--a
dear, religious youth, of manly spirit
and a true heart"
1T is four months, sir. IT'S beyond
my hope, and fear Cluny is now be-
yond human help"
well, then, Jane, We will trust TO
the miraculous. We do not do that
enough, and so when our poor help is
not sufficient, we tremble. Where is
the hope and trust you sent to me
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18
CHAPTER XII.
Hold Thou Ny Hands.


This day was followed by week OF
wretched weather. Jane could do
nothing but wait. She fully resolved
when she visited Cromwell to show
him the heart OF fearless woman
brave. because she doubted neither
God nor man.
It was, however, the month of
March before this visit could be made.
One exquisite morning in March she
heard Gen. Swaffham say that the
Cromwell ladies were going to Hamp-
ton Court. The Protector would then
be alone in Whitehall and she might
see him without having to share her
condolences with the family. She pre-
pared a note asking for an interview,
and then called on Mr.. Milton and
induced him TO go with her to the pal
ance and deliver it into Cromwelps
hand. In her simplicity she consid-
cred this little plan to be very wise
one, and so 1t proved Her fear left
her as soon as the door closed, and
she was alone with her old friend.
Jane" he said kindly, Jane, what
is the trouble?"
1T is Lord Neville, sir. Nothing
has been heard of him."
when did you hear last from him."
Jane offered Cromwell Cluny's last
letter, and asked him to read it. He
read il aloud, letting his voice become
sweet and tender as he did So
MY dearest and most honored mis-
tress, J am just on the moment of
leaving Paris; my horse is at the door,
but by a messenger that will come
more directly than myself send you
a last word from this place. My
thoughts outreach all written words.
! am with you, my own dear one, in
all my best moments. and my I'M
changeable love salutes you. Ora.
ciously remember me in your love
and prayers.
"Cluny Neville"
"A good letter, Jane. do think the
man that wrote it is beyond guile. be-
yond dishonor of any kind. | will not
hear a doubt of him. He touched
he'll. and when ii was answered said,
M" Tasburg to my presence-with-
SnS delay" Mr., Tasburg came with
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18
Stocks for Apple Trees.

In discussion on apple-tree stocks
at an Illinois convention. II. Angus
tine said: The American nursery
men went to France for seed because
they could get more vigorous, strong
er and better seed from the wild APP
pie OF France than they could any
where else, and because the apple
seeds from our mills here were not
satisfactory In any way. I think ev-
cry nurseryman here will bear me
out in that statement. You take a
Bellefiower apple, and take dozen
seeds from 1t, and you have dozen
varieties Of apples. Why? Because
It has been pollenized by something
else, and that something else you can
not tell how hardy or how weak it Is.
1t may be that one of those seeds
VIII produce a tree that is harder
than anything that we have got in
our orchard, and 1. may be that the
other seed will be weaker than any
thing we have got. Now, then, let US
go to work and take that theory. and
let us select the seeds from the best
specimens of apples, and the best
varieties of apples, we will say. Even
we we're going to follow that plan,
where would we get the apples from.
IL all the first-class apples had been
taken and cut to pieces that have
been grown in the state of Illinois
End the state OF Missouri together
this year. l do not believe that there
would have been enough seed even
Tor one single nurseryman who Is in
the seeding business to grow his
plants. | know of men that are
planting 100 bushels of apple seed
that they shipped from France. and
do not believe that all the apples in
the state of Missouri and state Of ILL
nois together-the first-class apples
would produce that. want to say
here that the nurserymen are plant
Ing the very best seed that can be
found. and | do not suppose there is
bushel planted now that is takep
from the cider mills We do not want
that seed; II is not vigorous enough,
1t does not sprout well enough; it
has not got strength to come up
through the ground. The seed that
is being planted now is either the
seed from France. from the wild ap-
pie that is grown on the mountains
and hills and ground up. from which
they make the national drink, and the
seeds are washed out and in perfect
condition and sent to this country,
and 1t makes a strong seed propagat-
ed from its own kind. Or else we get
the seeds from the mountains of Yer
mont, along those hills where the
wild apples are growing; would just
as leave have them as from France.
And ! believe am correct In the
statement that the seed grown from
the Vermont seedlings. or grown
from the French seedlings, is decid-
eddy better and decidedly stronger
and decidedly harder than any seed
we can select from the best varieties
of apples that we have, from the very
fact that they are pollenized from
their own kind; and our seeds that
we gather here might be pollenized
from the very weakest and diseased
kinds
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18
Putting in Glover.

In communication to Ontario
farmers. A. D. Shamel said: will
say that our farmers have followed
the practice Of putting up clover hay
green for the past FIVE years. with
universal success. The clover is usu
ally cut down in the evening, allowed
TO wilt the next morning, and stored
in the NOW In the afternoon. This
process prevents the loss OF leaves
after the ordinary process of curing
and places the hay in the very best
possible condition for future use
When this hay is taken out Of the
NOW 1t comes as fresh and green as
the day 1t was put in. without any
dust or mold. The only precautiop
that seems necessary is to keep the
NOV as tightly closed as possible fol-
a few days after the hay has beer
stored in the barn, and until the hea.
from the processes OF fermentation
has disappeared. There have been
some cases of spontaneous combus
tion reported. but these are usually
the results OF storing partially green
hay In stacks. rather than the green
hay directly from the field.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18

y VIII send a man TO The Hague
to-day. Why do you not see the Pro-
tector? He was fond of the young
man. He believed in him"
She only answered, yes, sir" and
then adding. "Good-morning, sir" she
turned to go. Her whole appearance
was so wretched Sir Thomas could
not rid himself of her unhappy atmos-
phere. His walk was spoiled; he went
into his private room and smoked a
pipe of Virginia, but all his thoughts
set themselves to one text: There
are many sorrowful things in life, but
the hardest of all is loving"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18
POULTRY
Minorcas.

Minorcas.
This variety of fowls belongs to the
Mediterranean class and they are
placed next to the Leghorns in laying
qualities. They are in appearance
very similar to the Leghorn. Their
general outline is, in fact, that Of the
latter, but of more length of body and
heavier in mold. Indeed. they are
the only variety of the Mediterranean
class that has a given weight which
approaches that of the Wyandotte.
being only one-half pound lighter than
the last named. The origin Of the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18

Minorca, like that of so many others
of our profitable poultry, is much in
doubt. Some are of the opinion that
they originally came from Minorca. an
island in the Mediterranean Sea, one
Of the Balearic Isles, while others
contend they are a variety Of the
Black Spanish. Be that as it may,
they are one of the most profitable
breeds Of poultry for the farm that is
known. For table purposes they are
good, the flesh being white or light
colored and fine grained. Their chief
property is their egg production.
They are nonsitters and year-around
layers. As winter layers they are ex-
ceptionally good when kept under
fairly favorable circumstances.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18
Professional opi-ion.

Softleigh-I say. doct y do you
aw--believe that liquor real y affects
mans brain?
Physician-Yes, If he has say. 9Th
erwise it affects his legs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18

Adams-"No, | never turn and stare
at pretty girl on the street"
Monroe-Isn't it awfully monoton
Gus to have your wife accompanying
you everywhere"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18

The widow OF DR.. S. F. Smith. the
latter being the author of America"
is nirety years OF age.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18

Such testimony should be ac-
cepted by all women as convince
ing evidence that Lydia Il.
Pinl Jams Vegetable Compound
STAINS without q peer as rem
edy for all the distressing ills Of
women.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18

Some folks would find fault wild
heaven--ef Providence wuznt wise
enough ter keep EN- out.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18

The face" of fowl is the hare skin
around the eye.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18

The cushion" is the mass of feath.
ers over the rump of hen, covering
the tail-chiefy developed In Cochins.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-06-18

!, But one-elghth Of an iceberg is above
water.
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Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-17
VARY YOUR INTERESTS.
The Wise Man Does Not Allow Him.
self to Run In "a Rut.

self to Run In u Rut.
The wise man keeps out of ruts. To
De certain, however. that he will &C.
complish this he must begin early in
life. He must not begin his life work
by restricting himself absolutely to q
single channel. This does not mean
that he should scatter his forces and
attempt everything or should not be-
come specialist. But the more strict
~ he specializes the more carefully
should he see to it that he does not be-
come narrow and bigoted. The young
man should early begin the habit of
reading newspaper. He will thus get
general education that he can obtain
from no other source. But he cannot
get all the education he requires, even
or public affairs. from the newspapers
Let him not make this error. Their
news Is necessarily fragmentary He
should read regularly one or two good
magazines of the class devoted to the
discussion of questions of public inter-
est. He should read little good fic-
ton as well as history and general lit
erature. While he should persistently
seek the acquaintance of the best men
of his own craft. who are usually the
brOadest minded, he should also seek
friends outside of it. They will help
him to see that there are other impor-
tant crafts in the world besides his
own. All this will broaden his views
and help to keep him out of q rut.-
Worlds Work.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-17
Why He Went.

Helen had been only few days in
the house where Walter was the seven
year-old son and heir when it was per-
fectly clear that she had made a deep
impression OH his already susceptible
heart. One afternoon he brought q
footstool and, placing it in front Of
her, asked her if she would marry him.
Helen was little more than four
times as old as Walter, and her un-
married state was matter of keen in
terest to her friends. She looked at the
boy gravely for moment and then
said:
"Why. can't answer that question
offhand, Walter. You will have to wait
and give me time to think it over"
Suddenly the boy dropped his head
on her knee and began to cry bitterly.
What is the matter, Walter?" she
az cd. patting his head.
II was just thinking" he sobbed out,
that you'd be dead and gone before l
was old enough to marry you."-New
York Press
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-17
Eleplant Eara.

ibid you ever taste elephant ears?"
asked an amateur botanist Of his CON-
panion as they passed florists where
one of the plants was displayed
NO" replied his companion, Il new
er did"
"It's good thing for you," said
the botanist. although it is an expe-
rience that will remain in your men,
DRY for long time to come. I remem-
ber-oh. it seems like hundred years
back, yet the incident is fresh in my
mind and as clear as crystal-when
three boys were leaning across a wall
looking at the plant in a garden.
II was one of the boys and the other
two were telling me what sweet taste
elephant leaves had. At first l refused
to taste the plant. but one Of the boys
put piece in his mouth--at least he
pretended to-and l agreed to chew
some also. Well persimmons are as
sugar compared to the drawing and
bitterness Of the elephant leaf and for
half an hour after had put the bit of
leaf into my mouth l drank enough
water to float ship"
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-17
King Billy's Decoration.

A story told by the late Commander
Edward Barrett. Z. S. ~, shows that
plated ware when no longer useful for
mess purposes on war ships can be de-
voted to the service of diplomacy. Ac-
cording to this story, some American
navy officers. wishing to conciliate an
African potentate named King Billy,
presented him with discarded SOUP
ladle and a lot of gay ribbons. This
so delighted the dusky sovereign that
when he came aboard the ship to make
a visit in state he wore the ladle tied
on the front of his ample person with
the variegated ribbons and also wore Il
dilapidated stovepipe hat.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-17
Why Rest Is Necessary.

A belief lives strong in the hearts and
minds of the majority of mankind, in
Guiding persons Of weak digestions,
that quick, brisk walk taken before
meal gets up an appetite and helps
the stomach to digest the food. Now,
this is exactly what it doesn't do. Ex-
ercise spreads the blood throughout the
body. For the proper digestion of food
the blood is needed in the stomach.
Few realize this important fact. After
a long. exhausting walk. bicycle spin
or any severe physical or mental strain
take good half hours rest in COM
Portable armchair or lying on a sofa
before you eat substantial meal.
Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1903-09-17

The capacity of u watch for keeping
good time is very much governed by
Its construction and its more or less
perfect finish. 1t cannot be expected
of the best horizontal watch that it
should always keep good time and even
less SO of the inferior make Of machine
made watches. The changes of oil. the
variation in temperature. the diversity
Of humidity Of atmosphere. all greatly
affect the going of watch. Indeed, it
is only the most perfect finish which
neutralizes the adverse influences to
the greatest degree. AS matter of
fact, no watch keeps perfectly correct
time. and even the best chronometers
used in Observatories and on board
ships must be regulated according to
tables which are kept to fix the varia-
tons to which all watches are liable