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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-07
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Drill or Hill Corn?

The season for planting corn is mass
ed and a discussion of this subject
will not be as valuable to our readers
for immediate application, but none the
less, there is seldom time when far
mers and corn planters are not willing
to see something concerning the econ
omy of planting.
We venture that there is no one
subject OF corn planting that has been
more uniformly discussed than the pros
and cons OF killing or drilling. Both
methods have their adherents and
some have mutual friends among the
farmers who drill or hill the corn, ac-
cording to conveniences. The Drovers
Journal is led to present the matter
at this time by bulletin that has just
been received from the Ohio expert
ment station, and which, in yesterdays
issue we promised to review more in
detail.
The Ohio experiment station has
done a great deal of work with the
planting and growing of corn and from
time to time has given the details to
the public. Bulletin No. 40 on 1.-The
Corn Crop" contains some interesting
data concerning the drilling and hill
ing of corn. The work extends over a
period of four years, and while it may
be said that the results obtained are
not very conclusive, some very inter-
esting results have been secured. Their
general uniformity from year to year
speaks favorably of the four years
work.
A study of the tables below should
give the reader a very clear idea of
the results that were secured The
advocate of either killing or drilling
should study them with interest.
This table shows the yield of ears
per acre. The first column represents
the different methods of planting for
the experiment. 1t will be observed
that the yield of each lot is given for
the various years, and at the end the
| average for each experiment for the
four years during which it was tried.
The table follows:
-Four
list I'd Sd 4th year
year. year, year, year, av,,
blu. blu. bu. bu. bu.
One grain every u
inches ...44 % 43 33 43
inches 80 40 80 !. 81
! Two inches every "a
inches -. ..,41 SIS 4s "a 43
| Three grains every
SO inches -. 40 45 40 80 40
Four grains every
A. inches ss As ~ 80 80
Four grains every
As inches -. .4O so SS 40
In the above we have given the re-
suits in round numbers, SO that the
fractional exactness of the bulletin as
issued by the author, G. G. Williams,
has been omitted, but this is not es.
sential for our purpose; besides the
comparisons are more readily compre-
hended as given above.
The following table shows the
pounds of slower that was secured
from each lot, together with the per
cent of ears and per cent of nubbins:
Four-year Per Per
av lbs. cent of cont of
/ of slower ears nubhins
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-07

tlce tldC tne closer ne studies the
above tables and weighs the advan-
tags and falling OF each notified of
planting, that decision purely on
the merits OF the case is rather diff
cult.
Observe that the results of the av-
erages that show the yields per acre
| in ears are close. Note in the second
table that the advantage of slower is
in favor of the drilled lot, as indicated
by the fact that this has 2,52S pounds,
against the hilled corn's fodder of o.
$50 pounds. AS might be expected, the
drilled corn produces the most fodder,
and, according to the exact results as
obtained by the station and given in
Its bulletin, the greater amount of corn
| by small fraction.
The general quality of the ears is
shown in the second table. The drill
ed corn has 6S per cent good ears and
80 per cent nubbins, against 6S per
cent good ears and 81 per cent nub-
bins made by killing corn. AS a mat
ter of fact, it would have been nat
urally supposed that the hilled corn
would have shown the greater per
cent of good ears; perhaps this is the
difference between fact and fancy.
The hilled corn always has one adj
vantage over the drilled corn, from
| the fact that it is easier to clean II
once allowed to become weedy. This
| is due to the open rows, that allow
cultivation both ways This is obvi-
ously impossible with drilled corn. On
the other hand those who have and
do favor drilling assert that if the corn
l al 80
start, there will be no trouble, and this
is undoubtedly true.
| In It's comment upon this experiment
| that. other things being equal, corn
| planted in drills, with grains 10 inches
apart will give the largest yield and
| the most marketable corn. For land
reasonably free from weeds it will
| likely give the best results In weedy
bottom lands, however, it is question:
| able if drilling will prove satisfac-
/ tory"
Sulphur Fed to Stock.
The following inquiry has been re
ceived from T. H. of Beaver county
1 Oklahoma:
Can you give me some information
through your columns, on the use OF
sulphur fed with salt as substitute
for dipping cattle TO kill and prevent
4 ticks, lice and mango? Will it do the
work, or, at least, most of it?"
We are not prepared to say that
feeding sulphur can be made a substi
tute for dipping entirely, but we dc
know that little sulphur has a won
derful effect in freeing cattle from
| lice, ticks, etc. In a recent contribu
1 zion to these columns John Farally al
Marion county, Iowa, speaking of the
care of the brood SOW and her pigs
says:
SHOULD they become affected with
lice mix one quart of sulphur will
three parts of salt and give them q
| teaspoonful of this mixture every two
days for week or So I find under
this treatment that lice give the hogs
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-07-07
TRAINS LEAVING JEFFERSON
STREET UNION DEPOT.
A. j. Packard, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, & ST. PAUL

Arrive. Depart.
Chicago. Dubuque &
-.-.lwaukee ;. ....d1a:15 a. m. b2:s5 a. m.
Chicago, Cedar Rap
Ids, etc. .b10:1o a. m. 7:o5 .. NJ.
Kansas City &
Southwest !. -. b2:30 a. m. d12:25 a, N.
Kansas City and
local ....,.... b6:35 p. m. b10:20 a, m.
No 80, freight, east. leaves. $50. 7:20a, m.
No o., freight, east, leaves ~. 1906 Il. m.
No. 81. freight, west, leaves -. zoos m.
No. 81, freight, west, leaves -. 2;a9 p. m.
a, daily; b. except Sunday d, except Mon
day.
Freight trains arrive at and depart frem
Ottumwa Junction,
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WAB BASH.
Arrive.
Dena-t,

WABASH.
Arrive. Dena-t.
Kansas City & st.
Louis ~. ..,.... ae:l5 ., m. aoIao p, N.
Kansas City & st.
Louis -. -. -. a7:00 p. m. as:o5 a N.
Freight trains carrying passengers be-
tween ottumwa and Moulton:
Local freight ,.... ,bS;00 p. IN. d3:00 a. m.
Fast freight =, -. .a12:10 p. m a2:30 p. N.
a, daily; b. except Sunday.
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The reader may be surprised to no.
tice that the closer he studies the
above tables and weighs the advan-
tags and falling OF each notified of
planting, that a decision purely on
the merits OF the case is rather diff
cr1t
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Storm Does Much Damage.

The heavy storm of last Thursday
afternoon did large amount of
damage throughout the county, wash
ing out the crops in the valleys in
many places, and seriously beating
them down in others A good many
bridges were swept away, and the
roads damaged materially. In the
north part OF the county and in Pleas
ant township especially the stoi m diu
as much if not more damage than the
flood of last year Notable among the
wreckage is the fact that it swept
away the arch stone bridge near the
J. G. Beard farm, which has stood for
forty years, and one corner of the barn
on the old Jacob Haas farm north of
town. The Rock Island railway
tracks and bridges were so badly
damaged that trains could not run
into DEBORAH until Sunday afternoon,
and the Southern Minnesota was also
flooded in many places, preventing
the running of trains for several days.
1t has seldom rained harder in this
vicinity, and had it continued to
rain for several hours the damage
might have exceeded that of last year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration.

Elaborate preparations are being
made for the celebration on next Sun
day of the fiftieth anniversary of the
pastorate of Rev. Dr. V. Koren, of the
Washington PrairieN orwegian Luther
an church, and the occasion will be
made memorable one in the history
of that congregation. DR.. Koren took
charge of this congregation fifty years
ago, and has been in the work con-
tinuously since that time, with the
highest degree of satisfaction to the
members of the church, and his many
friends throughout this and ALBANIA
kee county Will unite in remembrance
of the event.
At the same time another event of
equal Importance TO Dr. and Mrs.
Koren, the fiftieth or golden anniver-
sary of their wedding, will be cele-
brated. and they will receive the con-
CALCULATIONS of large number of
people upon reaching the fiftieth mile
stone, with wishes for many added
years of marital happiness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Corner Stone Celebr alton.

1t has been suggested by a number
of our prominent business men that it
is only right and proper that cere-
mony BETTING the occasion should &C.
company the laying of the corner stone
of the new court house for Winnie
sheik county, which has been ordered.
and will probably be laid the latter
part of this month. In response to
the suggestion Governor Cummins has
been invited to come to DEBORAH and
deliver an address, and if he accepts
other attractions will be offered.
There are great many people over
the county who will be glad to take a
days rest and see the progress made
upon their building, as we'll as to
hear Iowa's eloquent governor. If the
arrangements proposed can be carried
out it will be made gala day for
Winnesheik county.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Father DOStal is Drowned.

Rev. FIR. Dostal, the Catholic priest
at Spillville for a number of years,
was drowned while bathing in the
Iowa river near Chelsea. Iowa, last
Wednesday. He and brother were
in bathing, and he was siezed with
cramps, drowning before he could be
rescued, the body being recovered
that evening.
Father Dostal was for some time
pastor of the Catholic church at Spill
vile, and had also had charge of the
parishes at Oxford Junction and
Prairieburg, coming to Iowa from
Nebraska abort five years ago. He
was about thirty five years of age, and
a man who was highly steemed by
all who knew him. His untimely
death will be deeply mourned
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
DR.. W. II. Simmons Dead.

News was received in DEBORAH
Thursday of the sudden death of Dr.
W. HI. Simmons, at his home in
Welsh, Louisiana. We have been I'M
able to secure any particulars concern
ing his death, save that it was very
sudden. He will be remembered as
practicing dentist in DEBORAH
several years. afterwards marrying
Miss Edith Updegraff, of this city,
who has the sincere sympathy of a
large acquaintance here. Miss Cassie
Updegraff left for Louisiana on Fri.
day, to attend the funeral.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Married Sunday Morning.

On Sunday morning, July IL, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Buck
nell, Mr.. N. Newman of Minneapolis,
Mimi. and Miss Addie Rima, of De-
corah, Iowa, were united in marriage,
r. f. Gibson, j. p. officiating. Mr..
and Mrs. Newman will reside in
Minneapolis, where Mr.. Newman is
engaged in business. The bride is a
we'll known young lady of many
pleasing graces, and the groom is
highly spoken of By all who know
him. The congratulations of many
friends are extended.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Card of Thanks.

Pursuant to instructions by the
Synod, and in behalf of the committee
of the First Lutheran Church of De-
corah, the undersigned beg, through
the medium of the press, to thank the
citizens of DEBORAH and vicinity for
the generous assistance rendered and
the many favors conferred during the
late jubilee meeting of the Synod for
the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran
Church of America
We desire to make acknowledgement
Of our indebtedness to His Honor the
Mayor and the Honorable City Council
for the courtesy and rromptness with
which they met our many wants, to
the press of DEBORAH for it's invaluable
cooperation and assistance in our en-
deavors, and to the School Board of
DEBORAH, private schools. private as
sociations and church organizations
for favors and services too numerous
to mention.
We desire further to give expression
to our deep sense of obligation to the
many citizens who came to our aid
with most liberal donations towards
providing suitable auditorium and
to the numerous families of DEBORAH
and Calmar whose hospitality well
coined to their homes our guests.
To all these, and to all. in general,
who by their kindly interest and good
will in any manner contributed
towards making the meeting successful
and enjoyable, we tender our hearty
thanks, and we beg to assure them all
that without their cooperation, their
hospitality and liberality we could
not have made our jubilee meeting
the success that it is generally con.
coded to have been.
l. r. Torrison.
l.. S. Rogue.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Maccabees Install Officers.

The installation of the following
officers, who were recently elected by
Winnebago Tent, No. So, Knights of
the Maccabees, took place in their
hall Monday evening:
Com. R. f. Tyler.
Lieut. Com. r. j. Slack.
NJ of A.-Oscar Amundson.
Chap. w. f. Schrubbe.
Seargt. F. HI. Bowen.
1st M. of G.-J. H. Miller.
I'd M. of Coco. Hill.
Sent. Il. r. Morrison.
Picket-H. H. Worth.
Rec. Keeper-A. G. Anderson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Will Present ChiIdren'S PLAY.

Tha ladies of the Episcopal church
are training large company of the
children for the presentation of a new
play, which will be given here in
about month. The training of the
children and management of the pre-.
sentation is in charge of Mr.. Button,
of Mason City, who comes to DEBORAH
highly recommended for the originall-
ty and thoroughness of his work. The
play is said to be something new, and
one that never fails to delight it's
audiences.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
The Pope at Deaths Door.

Yesterdays dailies report that Pope
Leo XIII is gradually sinking, and
that his end is undoubtedly near. His
heretofore alert mind is wavering,
and he lies much of the time in a
half comatose state, so that the end is
expected at almost any time. During
the past week he seemed to improve
up until Sunday, since which time he
has steadily grown worse. His death
is expected.at any hour.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
THE FARMER.

The farmer leads no + u life,
The ID sows will Tot;
And when at h V rests from strife
His bones all A X lot.
In ID d has to struggle hard
To + X living out:
If c frosts do not retard
His crops. there'll B A drought.
The hired l. p has to pay
Are awful A n, too;
They & X rest when he's away,
Nor any work will do.
Both \ u cannot make to meet
And then for A ID takes
Some boarders, who so X L eat,
q K no money makes.
OF little u finds this life;
Sick in old A g lies;
The debts he q u leaves his wife,
And then in + G dies.
III. c. Dodge in The Independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Taxation of Collateral Inheritances
NOTICE OF APPRAIsMENT.
State OF Iowa, Winneshiek County:-ss.
In Dist ict COurt

State of Iowa, Winneshiek County:-ss.
In District Court.
In matter of the Estate of Almon Rice; de-
ceased:
To tine Treasurer of State. G. : Gilbertson
and Geo. l.. Burton Chas T.. Bur on. Lewis
II Burton, Martha A. Cooley, VIM. L. ID. Rice,
Chas. ID. Rice Henry L.. Rice, Calvin V. Rice,
Leonard Il. Rice, VIM. II. Rice, Annie ]. EOS
ter, Ameiie K. Foley, Henry A. Rice, Lewis A.
Rice, Chas. w. Rice, Judson Rice, Geo b.
Rice Annie Collins, Fancy Markham, Ebb
Rice, Ben Rice, Frank Ashley, Chas. H. Rice
and Ellen Makeever.
You. and each of you, are hereby notified
that the undersigned, duly appointed and
qualified appraisers of property charged, or
sought to be charged, with the payment OF a
COLLATERAL INHERITANCE TAX, will,
at o'clock p. NJ. on the 5th day OF August,
1903. at Office of the clerk of the District Court
at DEBORAH In said county ana state proceed
To appraise the property of the estate of 50 i'd
decedent subject TO the Collateral Inheritance
Tax, as provided by law.
Please take notice and govern yourselves
accordingly.
Dated DEBORAH, Iowa., July IL, 1903.
j j. MARSH
X. TH0MPSON
JOHN FINN,
2S-2 Appraisers
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15

If you have house in DEBORAH you
want to sell or rent, list it with us.
We will take care of it and rent it for
you and give it our personal attention.
III. A. Prastmark & Son, East Water
ST., Tel 144.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15

-$100-Dr. E. Detchon's Anti -Diu-
retic may be worth to you more than
800 if you have child who soils bed
ding from incontinence of water dur.
ing sleep. Cures old and young alike.
1t arrests the trouble at once. 81.
Sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy, De-
corah, Ia. 1926
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15

English SPAWN Liniment removes
all hard. soft or calloused Jumps and
blemishes from horses. blood spavins,
curbs, splints, sweeney, ring bone,
stiles, sprains, all swollen Threats,
coughs. etc. Save $50 by use of one
bottle. Warranted the most wonderful
blemish cure ever known. Sold by
Engbretson's Pharmacy, DEBORAH, La.
3-26
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
|. O. O. F. Notice.

All members of DEBORAH Encamp-
meut No. 1873, are requested to be
present at our next regular meeting
Friday, July "a. Important business
to be TRANSACTED.
M. o. Dalvey, Chief Patriarch.
S. 4. Brickner, Scribe. 1872
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Wall Paper.

During the summer months we are
making discount on our already low
prices on wall paper and work. Work
done in country as we'll as in town
H. A. Prastmark q Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Card of Thanks.

| wish to extend my heartfelt thanks
TO all who so kindly gave their assist
ance and sympathy during the recent
illness and death of my wife.
p. @. Peterson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15

4
less than ten cents.
oSSS1Ss,cScs..5cSsss5
WANTED-Boy to drive bus. st.
Cloud hotel 28-2
WANTED-Second cook and dining
room girl. st. Cloud hotel. 1872 :
LOST-Ladias pocket book, containing
%. 40. Finder please leave at this
Office. 28-2
FOR SALE City lots-east 'front.'
hill side-forest trees-city water.
Frank Sayre. 282pd
FOR SALE-At bargain, one organ.
O. Goltz, furniture store, West
Water Street.
FOUND-A pair of spectacles. Owner
may have by proving property at
this office and paying for this notice.
WANTED-Girl for general house
work. small family. Inquire X7,
this Office.
FOR SALE-Tyler Bros. restaurant,
100 East Water street. On account
of the illness of Clark Tyler the res
taurant must be sold as soon as pos
SlDle. Si-o
FOR SALE-A Champion mower,
nearly new. Inquire of X. W. Knut-
son. 26-3pd
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE
Nine room house, new barn. wood
shed, well, cistern, with GA feet
front, lot close TO business part of
city on East Water street, DEBORAH,
la. Will sell at bargain Inquire
of N. NJ. Berg, Attorney at Law,
Engbretson Building,
WANTED-Several persons of char
acter and good reputation in each
state lone in this county required)
to represent and advertise old estab-
lished wealthy business house of
solid financial standing. Salary
Sci. 90 weekly with expenses addi-
tional all payable in cash each
Wednesday direct from head offices.
Horse and carriage furnished when
necessary. References Enclose
self-addressed envelope. Colonial
Co., 334 Dearborn St.. Chicago.
6-16xy
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Patents.

Protect your ideas. Consultation
free. Fee dependent on success. Est.
1864. Milo b. Stevens & Co., sos
4ith st Washington. 20-pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
City Dumping Ground for Garbage,
Manure and Offal,

Just across the Twin bridges and a
few rods below on the gravel bar near
the waters edge. so that every rise of
the river will wash it away.
Any dumping of manure or offal on
hitching grounds or any other place
in city other than above mentioned
will be coadsmnsd as q nuisance.
A. j. Swezey, City Physician.
1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Paint.

Z. l.. Blood's READY mixed paint. st.
Paul. is now considered the best paint
on the market. Sold by III. A. Prast-
mark 81 Son.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Linseed Oil.

Linseed oil is way down in prices
We can sell you strictly pure linseed
oil by the barrel or gallon, very
cheap. We have large supply on
hand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
House for Sale or Rent.

Do you want to buy or rent house,
we can help you. II. A. Prastmark &
Son, East Water St., Tel. 144.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15

COLUMN

Rates-One cent per woodworking
less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15

H. A. Prastmark & Son.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Men Of Oak

Timbers of oak keep the old
homestead standing through
the years. 1t pays to use the
right stuff.
Men of oak" are men in
rugged health, men whose
bodies are made of the sound
est materials.
Childhood is the time to lay
the foundation for a sturdy con-
stitution that will last for years.
SCOTS Emulsion is the right
stuff.
SCOTS Emulsion stimulates
the growing powers of children,
helps them build a firm
foundation for a sturdy consti-
tuition.
Send for free sample.
SCOTT & BOVINE. Chemists.
4oo-4I5 Pearl Street, New York.
SOC and S1.oO; ali druggists
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-24
Road Notice.
70 Whom it May Concern:

To Whom it May Concern:
In pursuance of an order made by the Board of
County Commissioners of the County of Barton,
in the State of Kansas, in regular session the
9Th day of April A. d. 1903
Notice is hereby given that J. A. Hance and
nineteen Others householders of said county,
residing the vicinity where it is proposed lay
out and establish the road below mentioned, have
presented to said board their certain petition,
praying the laying out and establish ment of a
public road in said county as follows:
Beginning at the corner of section enc a. T.
16 :, of r. Is W. From thence to west to the
corner of section 6, T. 16 8, of R. 10 in Fair
view township, Barton County. Kansas. and that
j. C. Wilcons. Frank Harmon and II. J. Mullen,
viewers duly appointed, will meet with the duly
appointed viewers of Russell County, Kansas. at
the residence of j. A. Hance of Fairview township
on the It'll day of May A. D. 1908, and proceed to
view said road and to give all parties hearing.
Witness my hand, and the seal of said county,
this 9th day of April A d, 1908.
{sEAL F. NJ. LUrscHG, Co. Clerk.
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