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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
The Poorly Constructed silo


II is doubtless true that more silos
have proven failures because of poor
construction than for any other cause.
The cheap silo is more than likely to
be silo poorly constructed. The
maker tries to save not only on ma
terial, but on labor. The result is
that men are employed that do not
understand the principles entering
into the construction of silo.
Apertures are left here and there
where the air can get through into
the silage. After filling, the silage is
exposed to air not only from the ton.
but also from the sides. Perhaps
corners have been left, even in round
silos, where little pockets Of air are
formed. When the silo comes to be
emptied. the proportion of spoiled
silage to good silage is very large.
The owner becomes both disgusted
and discouraged, and does not refill
-the silo. The structure stands as a
monument of failure and prevents
other farmers from constructing silos.
for they think It fair sample of silo.
1t is possible to construct cheap silos
that are serviceable. and will last a
long time, but the ordinary man will
be more successful with his silo IL he
does not try to save too much money
in the first cost.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
Test the Seeds.

At this time of year seed should be
procured and prepared for the coming
season. II put off until later time,
because of the delays that arise during
the rush of spring shipments and
spring work, the seed may not be on
hand at the proper time, the seeding
will be late, and smaller yields will be
the result. This is the proper time to
investigate the vitality and germinat-
ing power of seeds. This should al
ways be done unless there is no ques.
ton about the matter, and there usual.
ly is; and the cost Of test is but a
trifle. Purchased seed should always
be tested. Seed may have been put
away in storage in proper condition,
but 1t may have absorbed moisture
from the air, the ventilation may have
been poor and the seed may have been
injured by molding or heating or
freezing. II such seed is used and the
usual amount is sown, the stand is
poor and irregular, and low yield is
the result.
The weather during the fall of 1902
was hard on the vitality of seeds, and
even where the best of care has been
taken the per cent of termination may
be low. Where the seed has been neg
lected the per cent of termination may
fall below SO. The rainfall was fire..
quent and heavy and much of the seed
was soaked in the field. Freezes do
much damage while seed is in such
condition. Much poor seed will be
sent out the coming season and 1t is
very necessary that seed be tested be-
fore planting.
A simple terminating apparatus can
be made from two ordinary plates and
a piece Of flannel cloth. Fold the cloth
and lay 1t in one plate, placing the
seeds between folds OF the cloth, which
should be moist, but not dripping.
Cover the whole with another plate in.
verted and stand In 2 warm place. II
the test is made during cold weather,
care must BIS taken to stand the plates
where the temperature will not fall
much below SO degrees Fahrenheit at
night and viii be about 65 or 10 de-
grees during the daytime.
The seeds that have sprouted should
be removed every day and the number
recorded. When the test is completed
the number OF seeds sprouted can be
compared with the number put in the
test and the percentage OF germina.
ton determined. Cereals and alfalfa
should be tested for about ten days,
while grass seeds need fourteen to
thirty days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
To Get a Good Dairy Herd.

To obtain a good dairy herd It IL
necessary to both select and breed. II
is great mistake to sell the heifei
calves from good cows. as farmers
now generally do. If the people that
are in the dairy business want good
cattle II is now necessary for them to
raise their own animals. The practice
of going out and buying good cows
keeping them for short time under
the butcher has been going on so Iona
that it is now extremely difficult to sc
out and purchase first-ciass cows. In
breeding up 1t Is necessary to select
till number of good cows are OBJ
tanned. These cows must be not only
good mixers, but hardy in constitu
ton. They should be bred to the best
sires obtainable. The sire must be
carefully chosen and with due regard
to the milking qualities of his dams
and grand dams on both sides.
A. j. Glover of the Illinois Agricui
tural college was recently sent out to
purchase Holstein bull to put at the
head Of the Holstein herd at the col
lege. He hunted for a good many
days before finding a suitable animal
One was finally obtained. and here are
some OF the things in his favor: The
dam of this bull produced 662 pounds
of butter fat in one year. That means
15 per cent more than that amount in
butter. The grand dam on his dam $
side made 704 pounds of butter in a
year. The dam of the sire Of that bull
made 2775 pounds of butter in a week
This bull himself has six daughters ir
the advanced registry, and one OF
these daughters has made PASS pounds
Of butter in one week. The dam OF
the bull purchased gave 1899 pounds
of milk in one year, and the grand
dam gave 20.304 pounds in like Do
Rod.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
me Expensive Poor Cow.

Ca..o aut-.... ,.,o,,,,1 10 hattar off
:, - ~, u ,nen 80, onvs as
,ha, ~ -, "a sor,a worId
~ ,o,,,aue ne,.a. - a. ,bev had
80 tn, - oa,;rn M a g.
80 M o. ~ ,.aor COWS arc
waodas ,.. 20 49, hana nc hetter II
49, 's 80, y. ' 80 80 nov nv
nonso, IT, ,stu,ors ~ cows
n tha rr,i,as 60. tha, .ro NOT fair
lv gooa Thi. 80 nuonan nv statistics
rooordIno ,ha arara.e ~ milk and
hntter ne, ,no,,an Tsha average cow
is No, a ono. o,ar and there are
m,iI,ona 80 80, nnorar Than rho av.
erago CO.., - ~ AVERAGE COW
a. ~. .ha,,,a - sent n m.
shan,h,a. Tho ,aars ~ me ITpt
ted co... uo,,,d 10 ahead wat thew
rocaIvaa So ,han, 90 baef This
mould ho -. IT. and more for n
would he nraventing annual losses
that ara rou, ooc,rr,ny with great
reon,ar,tv Tho NON that scofr at
hool, ,ar,,,ra ~, u;l, NO, read 40.
ricui,rrai ,anor. ava that viii not
attend Sar-nars, ,rsti,rtes are the Eel.
Lon, Co. 49, -, ,,,,t ,hat orc Laan.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
poisoning Of Cattle BY sorahum.


Prof. A. T. Peters OF the Nebraska
station in reference to sorghum pois-
oning, says: During the past few
years, the Nebraska experiment sta
zion has investigated the loss Of cat.
sle from eating green sorghum and
xaSr corn. The prediction of the
veterinarian that chemical poison
would be found has been fully verified.
While the work was in progress, two
English investigators discovered that
prussic acid can be obtained from the
Egyptian great millet. A little later
and entirely independently, the Ne
braska Investigators discovered that
prussic acid can be obtained from our
common sorghum and Kafir corn. The
poison is always present in at least
minute traces, but becomes dangerous
only when the plant Is arrested by
dry weather at certain stages of its
growth. Sunlight such as prevails in
the arid and semiarid parts of the
country causes the development of the
poison In excess. When the symptoms
Of poison do not appear SO violently
as to make medical treatment out of
the question, drenching the animal
with a solution OF corn syrup or with
sweet milk is suggested. Thoroughly
cured Kafir corn that had been espe-
cially deadly before harvesting was
fed to an animal without producing
any symptoms OF poisoning.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
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|AGRICULTURE
a,as,asssss aass,
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The chinch Bug.


In the accompanying cut we show
he chinch bug, an insect that has
proven very destructive to grain crops
n some sections of the country. BY
he side of the mature bug will be
seen a perpendicular line about one
eighth of an inch long. That shows
he real size of the insect, the illus,
ration being greatly enlarged. The
,hinch bug is native insect, origin
ally subsisting on various wild grasses
the Mississippi valley and through
tut its range. 1t is now widely dis
.ributed. being found in all the ter.
'itory between Manitoba and Nova
Scotia and the Gulf of Mexico.
There are numerous ways of fight
ng this pest. Waste land should be
burned over and cleared up. Wild
grasses infested by chinch bugs
should also be given the fire treat
nent. The rubbish in the fence cor
aers and by the hedges should also
le raked up and incinerated. When
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
Practical knowledge.

A Scripture examination was being
held recently in an English school,
where the lesson was Elijah Offering
sacrifice on Mt Carmel. AS the chill.
dren looked like good scholars. the
inspector gave them question:
Now. you have told me that Elijah
put the bullock on the altar. Why
did he put water around the atari
The children looked amazed except
one little boy, who stood up and said !:
please, sir. to make tho gravy"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
COmDletN External and Internal Treatment

the with and Cuura
the surface scales and soften the thcened cuc Dry
rubbing apply Cucua Ointment freely itching
irritation and inflammation and oothe and heal and lastly take CUT
Resoen cool and cleanse the blood This complete
affords instant relief permits and sleep the forms of
and other itching burning and sca humours the sk scalp
and blood and speedy and economical when
all other remedies and the best physicians fail As evidence the
wonderful curative properties of Cuca Remedies and of their world
wide sale quote from
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

Have you got nerves Well. you ought
to have nerves. But they ought to be
strong nerves. good nerves Does your
land tremble ? You are living too fast.
Does your heart futter at times You had
,etter call halt. Americans live too fast.
they crowd too much into single day.
They have too little leisure. The hospitals
md insane asylums are filling up. The
,uiet, pastoral scenes of yore are be-
coming rare. It's time that we quit this
sort of business
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
How to Ger Strong Nerves.

First. repair the injury already done
to your nerves. The way to do this is to
do exactly as did Matte b. Curtis. Sec
rotary of Legion of Loyal Women. Hotel
Salem, Boston. Mass. She said in re-
cent letter: Il suffered for over a year
with general weakness and debility man
Tested in severe headache and backache
took four bottles of Peruna. and for two
months have been entirely free from these
maladies"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
The Hon. MI. Justice Finlem0rGS Letter.

al desire give my voluntary testimony the beneficial effects of
Cutura Remedies have suffered for time from
of acid the blood and since the middle of last from
attack of chiefly the scalp face and neck and
limb. months under professional but the
remedies of avail and was gradually becoming
face dead disred and lost nearly my hair AT last
wife prevailed upon Cucua Remedies and them
ahooug trial with the satisfactory results The disease
disappear and hair commenced again. fresh growth
covering my head and limb although yet quite cure
gradually improving My wife thinks highly of remedies that she
has purchasing them in order make other
suffering similar complaints and President of the Bible Womens
Society," Bible report should under
afflicted remedies
be resorted ROBERT ISAAC FINNEMORE,
sfrxcsA
lin Of
Send
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Australian
CORPORATION Sole
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

taking Peruna | grew steadily better, my
nerves grew stronger. my rest was no long
err fitful, and to-day consider myself il
perfect health and strength. My recover:
was slow but sure. but l persevered anC
was rewarded by rerfect health. Mrs
Lulu Larmer.
If you do not derive prompt and satisiao
tory results from the use of Peruna. WRIT
at once to DR.. Hartman, giving full state
ment of your case and he will be pleasei
to give you his valuable advice gratis.
Address DR.. Hartman, President OF Tn
Hartman Sanitarium. Columbus, Ohio.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

Eleven villages In Russian Turkes.
tan are said to be in RUNS as result
Of the recent earthquake and fully
5000 houses have been destroyed. The
government win be obliged to supply
the wants of the working people at
Andijan until spring.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

Miss Helen Whitman 3os1s Grand Milwaukee, Wis.,
"There nothing Ike Peruns thai tired feeling which gives
ambition for work After prolonged Illness sbouf
felt unable health but four bottles of Pc
wonderful change restored perfect health
blood condition all right
pure, heaKhfuI blood
thoroughly endorse IT," MISS HELEN WHITMAN
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children.
Successfully used by Mother Gray, nurse
in the Children's Home in New York, cure
Constipation, Feverishness, Bad Stomach,
Teething Disorders, move and regulate the
Bowels and Destroy W orms. Over 81, 600 tes-
timonials At all druggists, 25c> Sample
FREE. Address A. s. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
Nervous ProSfrafiOn.

Thousands of cases might be Quoted in
which Peruna has been used to rescue
people from the perdition of deranged
nerves, and put them on the good, solid
foundation of health. The County Audi
tor of Erie County. New York. Hon. John
W. NeH. in a recent letter written at
Buffalo, New York, stated: II was per
shaded by friend to try bottle of your
great nerve tonic, Peruna, and the results
were so gratifying that I am more than
pleased to recommend it,"
A Spring Tonic.
Almost everybody needs a tonic in the
spring. Something 10 brace the nerves,
invigorate the brain and cleanse the blood.
That Peruna will do this is beyond all
question. Everyone who has tried it has
had the same experience as Mrs. ID. w.
Undertake, of Lynchburg. Va. who in a
recent letter, made use of the following
words: Il always take dose of Peruna
after business hours, as it is a great thing
for the nerves. There is no better spring
tonic. and have useG about all Of them. "
Catarrh I'm Spring.
The spring is the best time to treat ca
tarrh. Nature renews herself every spring
The system is rejuvenated by spring
weather. This renders medicines more
effective. A short course of Peruna, assist
ed by the balmy air of spring. will cure old,
stubborn cases of catarrh that have resisted
treatment for years. Everybody should
have copy of DR.. Hartman's latest book
on catarrh. Address the Peruna Medicine
Co, Columbus Ohio.
Mrs. Lulu Larmer. Stoushton, Wis,
says:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

Houston, TEX took the sample Of
Doan's Kidney Pills with such great benefit
/ bought box at our druggists. Used over
half and stopped, because my urine which
before had only come dribbling, now became
so free. had medicine enough. had lum.
bago and the pills rid me Of It. should have
written sooner, but you know how soon a well
person forgets about being sick.-Mr. C. H.
hoEScKE, No. 23l9 McKenny Ave, Houston
Tar
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

WEST HAVEN, CONN Eight months ago |
took a severe pain in my back. The sample
box OF Doan's Kidney Pills helped me SO
much purchased two boxes am on my Sec
ond box My heart does not bother me as It
used to and feel well.--SARAH K. BRADLEY,
No. 81 Elm Street, West Haven. Conn.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

Aching backs are eased. Hip, back. and
loin pains overcome. Swelling Of tsy
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedt'
ment, high colored, pain in passing, drib.
bling. frequency, bed wetting. Doan's
Kidney Pills remove calculi and gravel
Relieve heart palpitstion, sleeplessLess,
headache. nervousness, dizziness.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

"Spangling' is the marking pro
duced by q large spot or splash on
each feather, differing with that of
the ground-color.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

isrgsd I. proboscs bsak. enlarged tfrom Riisyl
he ground is frozen tame meadows
may be burned over without injury to
he grass. Trap crops may be planted
and viii sometimes do good. Rota-
ion is one of the best ways Of check.
ng the ravages Of this insect. In the
citation, small grain should be dis
associated as much as possible from
,orn. Some try blowing under the
drst rows of an attacked field, but this
does not always prove effective.
Spraying with kerosene emulsion
gives some relief when the work is
lone in time. One Of the methods
that has been quite generally prac-
dced is the blowing of furrow and
dragging log through it to kill the
bugs as fast as they accumulate. The
tarred line has been tried as barrier
to an invading army of these insects
with some success. II must, however,
be renewed several times a day.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

CuRrIcr, OIL Rad such severe pain in my
back that could not walk. 1 used the sam
pie Of Dosn's Kidney Pills with such good re-
suits sent to Toledo for another box, and
they cured me- SARAH L. CoTTRELI, Cur
tee o.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

FALMOUTH, Vail suffered over twelve
months with pj = in the small of my back
Medicines and plssters gave only temporary
relief Doan's Kidney Pills cured me.-F. S.
BROWN, Falmouth, Va.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

McCarthy's "EZ FOOT COMFORT"
positively cures Chilblains. Price Csc
+. r. Mccarthy, Jefferson, la.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

The force of the church is in facts
and faith and not in forms.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

Three times as much history has
been written as was ever manufac-
tured.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

The breeding-up Of the corn plant
to a high protein content means the
notwithstanding Of the cattle feeding
industry within the corn belt.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Childrer

A good man will always find some
good in men.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

The Best Results In starchInq
can be obtained only by using Defiance
Starch, besides getting o. more for same
money-no cooking required.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
Magnet Pile Killer Cures Piles.

Whenever you have trial, it
means that God is trying to tell you
how to be better Christian.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

uOuDlc anu StOIll-
, ach disorders until
, it seemed that there
, was nothing to me
, but a bundle OF
! nerves. l was very
I Irritable. could moi
! sleep. rest or com
pose myself. and
l was certainly unfit
|to take care OF .
I household. | tool
! nerve tonics and
I pills without bene
Sc whap baoaN
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

The man who lives for himself alone
does the world favor when he dies.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

All things whatsoever We would
that men should do to you, do we
even so to them.-Christian
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
ECZEMA
Psoriasis, Scaled Head, Milk Crust,
Tetter, RingWorm, etc.
Speedily, Permanently and Economically Cured,
when All Else Fails, by
(QtiCura

The agonzing, itching and burning of the skin, in
eczema; the frghul scaling in psoriasis; the loss of
hair and crustng of the scalp, in SCALED head; the
facial dsfgurements, in pmples and ringwom; the
awful suffering of infants and anxiety of woout parents,
in milk crust, letter and salt rheum, all demand
remedy of almost superhuman virtues to successfully cope
with Them That Cuticura Soap Ointment, and Resovent
such stands proven beyond all doubt No statement
made regarding them that is justified by the strongest
evidence The purity and sweetness, the power to afford
immediate relief the certainty of speedy and permanent
cure the absolute safety and great economy have made
them the standard skin cures blood purifiers and humour
remedies of the civilized world.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09
CLOSE TO THE PEOPLE.


the lame
and largest sale to Kidney medicine in the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

THE BEST LAUNDRY WORK
IS done by the use OF Russ Bleaching Blue. All
grocers. l0c. Get the genuine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1903-04-09

Medical Advice Strictly Confidential.
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-05-09
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

The city council met ga regular
session last night, Mayor Harrison
presiding aud all officers present.
Minutes aud officers reports wer,
received and disposed " a. usual.
The secretary report showed 10
tai collections 0f fig2bs.
The fiscal agents report showed
balances a. follows: Special build
Ing fund. slGl2 90: water works luud
siiO.lG special street fund, s97iGG
special water works fund, 5iJDUU.
school fund ~ -; street appr0pria.
ton fund, fl55lJ3. building and
street fund, s1U3i; tax aud iiu,
fund slD7Oj, cemetery fund lover
drawn s2j.6
The following disbursement were
reported: Street committee. r2D.1l,
Finance committee. .si7JO7; Gene
terry committee, s2,J; Fire com.
mittee, sg3iD.
The city secretary was authorized
tO issue voucher Tor $50 o. Carnegie
library board.
The finance committee made ID
special report showing receipts aud
lows: Total receipts from all sour.
ces, 5l99iD ~ paid for salaries and
commissions. s13J2OJ, Carnegie o.
bfhry 500; interest ou bonds. ST.
~; iucideufals for one year fjOi2
O.; balance 0u hand with fiscal
agent April lD, 1913. slO,56g %.
The finance committee Was nu.
thOrIzed fD take the necessary steps
90 collect delinquent taxes.
A motion prevailed Tor "a rigid en-
f0rcement Of tbe dog tax ordinance.
Permission was granted under
proper restrictions Tor building spur
from ~ q. n. oil mill track tD the
Zee factory.
Pie street c0mmltire was author.
ized ~ ascertain the cost of labelling
the streets iu accordance with tle
request of business league.
The mayor reported no new cases
VI smallpox, ali old ones released
except one family. and fIry will be-
ready tO turn loose boo 20 day or two.
Adjourned.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-05-09

used and narrow tire ones should
be- thrown IN the scrap pile. BY
the use 81 wide tire the roads
would get better instead Of worse.
10 adOpi the use Of wide tires some
one bas suggesied 10 pass a law
against the use Of narrow tire.. but
] think n better plan would be 10
par law a. tax all narrow tire
wagons above the present tax now
levied, IL 20 be placed with the
available road aud bridge fund.
Then IL could be- ussd 10 build aud
maintain public road that the mar
row tires damage. ] have sug-
gested steam rollers for the purpose
Of rolling rOads, a. ! think IL more
practical. adequate and least ex-
pe1siye FOR the purpose. Some adj
yocate one that'can be pulleI by
by teams. but I think one Of thi-
kind entirely inadequate, ~ one Of
sufficient weight would necessitate
a continuous expense in keeping
up and FEEDING teams. The latter
would be- an enormous expense.