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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
Green Manure.

Green manure Is the name applied
to crop that is grown for the Dur.
pose of being turned under. Some of
the lands that are exhausted to such
an extent that they will not bear good
crops of grain yet will be found grow
ing up to some kind of weeds. Some
times this weed crop is the best thing
that can be grown on the land, If the
farmer is smart enough to turn it
under. 1t adds humus to the soil. We
have heard of fields that were prac.
tically good for nothing, yet were re-
claimed by having the weeds plowed
under for three or more years. The
fact was that the fields were deficient
in humus and nitrogen and needed an
application Of both of these, which
they got in the green manures given
in the form of the turned under weeds.
The best green manure in most
parts of the North is the clover plant.
But cow peas and soy beans are ex.
cellent where they can be grown. All
kinds of legumes are very good for
turning under, as they always add nj.
trogen to the soil. Rye and such
things are sometimes used, but they
add little or nothing to the soil ex-
cept fiber, which is not taken up by
the roots of the growing plants. 1t
may, however, do some good to the
soil mechanically.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
Spraying Preventive, Not a Cure.

SP ayHHS TTCNSHtiNc, MOI lure.
> The man that believes in spraying
should spray whether there seems the
least call for 1t or not. Spraying does
not make up for losses already sus.
tanned from the attacks of fungi or
insects. 1t will not cause new leaves
to grow where the old ones have
been eaten off, and 1t will not cause
the fruit to improve after 1t has been
shrunken by reason of being deprived
of food that the leaves failed to elab-
crate, they having been destroyed by
either insects or fungi. Some of our
most enterprising horticulturists have
accomplished wonders by simply
spraying, on the principle that they
would thus insure themselves against
the presence OF their enemies in the
fruit orchard. Their trees have re-
sponded remarkably-so well indeed
that they have been led to believe hat
previously their trees were assailed
far more seriously by insects and fun.
gous pests than had been supposed.
There is no other way to spray sue.
cessfully. The man that does not
spray till the leaves of his trees are
eaten up by insects, or till they have
turned brown from the attacks of
fungi, will pronounce spraying to be
failure.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
Question of speed.

The general farmer has little or no
interest in the trotting horse except
in so far as he may be used to cross
on slower horses to give their prog.
eny enough speed to make them use.
full as carriage horses. The farmer
cannot afford to waste his time trying
to develop trotters. The trotting
horse is not farm horse, as his great
speed can be of no use except as a
means of gambling. Who wants to
drive a carriage horse at the rate of
mile in two minutes? What we do
want in horses for the farm is the
speed that appears in the walking
gait. II our fair managers wanted
to really improve the speed OF farm
horses they could establish contests
in walking.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
Tests with Gate

The Farm Crops Department of the
Iowa Agricultural College is making
a test on the College farm of 20 OF
the leading varieties of oats. In addi.
ton to the test, Prof. w. H. Olin of
this Department, has arranged with
Mr.. A. e. Cook of the Brookmont
Farm, Odebolt, Iowa, for a co-opera.
tive test on large scale of three of
the varieties of oats best adapted to
Iowa conditions. Six hundred acres
have been seeded to oats on the
Brookmont Farm for this experiment.
One variety has been selected as the
best oats for feeding horses and as
a heavy yielder. A second variety
has been selected to meet the de-
mands for choice milling oats and
samples of the crop will be submitted
to the great oat meal combination to
be tested for milling. A third variety
was selected for good feeding quail.
ties and high yields, it having shown
yield of 102 bushels per acre on
large fields. Prof. Olin will make a
careful study of the habits of growth
OF these varieties, their yield and
adaptation to Iowa soils; and will re.
port through press bulletins.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
Adaptlna Corn WATCHES.


we are always learning something
new about the corn plant One thing.
new at least to good many students
OF the corn plant, is that corn varie-
Ties differ so greatly in their charac.
teristics that success or failure with
corn depends on the selection Of the
rlsnt varieties for certain fields. 1t
Is not unusual to hear Of man de-
caring that the variety Of corn he
grows is one of the most profitable
In the world and will give most aston
ishing yields. The fact is that he is
growing IL on a location that is admir-
ably suited to it. We are now coming
10 have varieties of corn adapted to
upiands and to lowlands. The lowland
variety may do very well on the up
iand In wet year, but in a dry year
proves almost failure, while the var
lety adapted to the upland yields well
even in bad seasons. At the present
time this differentiation is only be-
ginning to be made. During this sum-
mer corn growers would do we'll to
watch the behavior of corn on low.
lands and uplands. At the present
time we have only very meager data
by which to figure out what kind Of
corn man should select for the bot
tom lands and what kind for the up
lands. Some of our experimenters
are only now just beginning to study
the corn plant from this standpoint.
we have, however, much to hope for
from our agricultural colleges in this
matter. The students are taking great
interest in such matters and are TAX.
ing up every phase Of corn growing.
This study of varieties is one that
may well engross the attention Of
some of the brightest minds.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
Sewing Machine to Cure insomnia.

The electric sewing machine is de-
scribed as good remedy for insomnia
A Philadelphia physician has been
prescribing it successfully for several
months. ..
Electrical sewing machines are or
binary ones, with small motor at
tachment. An electric light current
runs them-they are attached to the
light as electric fans are-and in OPP
Grafton they give forth a singularly
smooth sound.
This sound is what makes them
good for insomnia. The victim of in
somnia has nerves that are, as it were,
inflamed. He needs something that
will lull and soothe him. Certain
sounds will do this-the sound of rain
on roof, for instance, or the sound
of running brook. But brooks and
rain are not always at hand, and
hence in their stead the electrical sew.
ing machine is prescribed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
TWO STEPS
The Last One Helps the First.


A sick coffee drinker must take two
steps to be rid OF his troubles and get
strong and we'll again.
The first step Is to cut off coffee abb
solutely.
That removes the destroying ele-
ment. The next step is to take liquid
food (and that is Postom Food COT.
fee) that has in It the elements ma
ture requires to change the blood
corpuscles from pale pink or white
to rich red, and good red blood builds
good strong and healthy cells in place
Of the broken down cells destroyed by
coffee. With well boiled Postum Food
Coffee to shift to, both these steps
are easy and pleasant. The expert
ence Of Georgian proves how i'm
portant both are.
From 1872 to the year 1900 my
wife and had both been afflicted
with sick or nervous headache and ut
times we suffered untold agony. We
were coffee drinkers and did not know
how to get away from It for the habit
is hard to quit. ~.
But in 1900 read OF case simi-
lar to ours where Postum Coffee was
used in place Of the old coffee and a
complete cure resulted, so concluded
to get some and try II.
The result was, after three days
use of Postum In place Of the coffee
/ never had symptom OF the old
trouble and in five months l had
gained from 1t5 pounds to 1853 pounds.
my friends asked me almost daily
what wrought the change. My an
swer always is, leaving off coffee and
drinking Postum in its place.
1--WE have many friends who have
been benefited by Postum.
las to whether or not have stated
the facts truthfully | refer you to
the Bank of Carrollton or any bust
ness firm in that city where have
lived for many years and am well
known" Name given ~ Postum Co..
Battle Creek, Mich.
There's a reason
Look in each pkg. for the famous
little book, Tho Road TO Wellville"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
Cheap and safe Lights.

In Great Britain an Invention
which, it is claimed, gives absolute
safety to oil lamps is being applied to
practical uses. The device consists
of circular metal box, the size vary
ing according to the candle power re-
quired. in the box is a deposit of salt,
over which is layer of cotton waste
specially prepared.
Running through the cotton pack
ing is an asbestos wick, woven by
hand, and which is practically hides
tructible, and requires only occasional
attention. By immersing the box
in petroleum or paraffin the cotton
waste absorbs the requisite quantity
of oil in few minutes through small
lateral interstices. That accomplish
ed and the metal being dried exter-
nally, the application of a light to the
asbestos wick produces a bright,
steady white light, the candle power
being in proportion to the size of the
box, the consumption of oil being
less and, accordingly, the cost being
CORRESPONDENCE cheaper than if the
light were oil tanned from an ordinary
lamp.
Moreover, it is claimed absolute
safety is assured. The asbestine
lamp may be inverted, may exhaust
itself, may be thrown down or whirled
about, but there is no danger, it is
averred, as there is no free oil or oil
gas that can be ignited, and conse-
quently there can be no fire or explo-
sion. The patent is said to be appli-
cable to every species of lamp from
the modest night light necessary in
the, nursery through the entire gamut
of domestic illumination, to the draw
ing-room lamp. In the industrial world
it could be utilized in every direction
especially when a bright, steady light
is essential, such as engine headlights
and lights on ships.
The Great Northern and several
Scottish and Irish railways are engag-
ed in testing the capabilities of the
new process with view to it's adop-
ton in railway work. Every descrip-
ton of lamp-the bicycle lamp, the
motor lamp, the carriage lamp. lamps
for domestic purposes. lamps in
Imines-can, it is declared, be fitted
with the asbestine patent, and oil of
any fash point can be used with per-
feet safety and with the additional
advantage Of considering economy.
The problem of the safety lamp would
appear to have been solved.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
FREE 70 rwENrYrW. LAp,ss.

FREE TO TWENTY-FIVE: LADIES.
The Defiance Starch Co. will give
25 ladies round trip ticket to the
st. Louis Exposition, TO five ladies In
each of the following states: Illinois,
Iowa. Nebraska, Kansas and Mis-
souri, who will send in the largest
number of trade marks cut from
ten-cent, 16-ounce package of Def
,ance cold water laundry starch. This
means from your own home, any
where in the above named states.
These trade marks must be mailed
to and received by the Defiance
Starch Co., Omaha, Nebr, before Sep
TENDER LIST, 1904. October and Novem-
Der will be the best months to visit
the Exposition. Remember that Def
ance is the only starch put up l6 or
Ia full pound) to the package. You
get one-third more starch for the
same money than of any other kind,
and Defiance never sticks to the iron.
The tickets to the Exposition will be
sent by registered mail September
5th. Starch for sale by all dealers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
Automobiles on Railroads.

The automobile has been adapted to
railroad tracks by the use of steel
fianges which are fitted on the wheels
outside the rubber tires. Light ma
chimes have been introduced on vari-
Gus railroad lines for the use of track
inspectors. Owing to the absence of
distractions on the railroad tracks
and the smoothness Of the rails a
much higher speed can be attained
than could be got out of the same ma
chine on road.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

The simplest way to make the kero-
sene emulsion is to boil up one quar-
ter of a pound of hard soap in two
qlarts of rain water. When all the
soap is dissolved remove from the fire
and while boiling hot turn in one gal
Ion of kerosene or coal oil and churn
vigorously with a syringe or spray
pump for five minutes. This gives the
stock emulsion which must be dilut-
ed with nine times it's quantity Of
water before using. l do not think,
however, that this would be a prac-
teal remedy for cutworms on cab
bages. l think you will have far bet
ter success by using the poisoned bran
remedy, .r by wrapping piece of
paper around the stem of each plant
at time of setting OUT. F.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

The green ants of Australia make
nests by bending leaves together and
uniting them with a kind of natural
glue, which exudes from them. Hun.
dreds have been seen ON one leaf
drawing 1t to the ground. while an
equal number waited to receive, hold
and faSten It,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

/ know of no remedy other than
killing the moles, this could be done
either by catching them in the ordi.
nary mole trap, or by suffocating
them with bisulphide of carbon. The
best way to do this is to put about
an ounce of bisulphide of carbon on
a piece of rag, roll this in bundle
and push it as far as possible down
the hole with a stick and close up
all entrances. Bisulphide of carbon
vaporizes and the poisonous vapor
runs along the tunnels and kills all
of the animals it overtakes. Care
must be taken to keep lights of all
kinds at a distance from this infiam'
mable substance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

II you travel, on. business or pleasure,
to get the best service for the lowest
rates? Ask the Erie Railroad Com
pany, 555 Railway Exchange, Chicago,
for full information. Booklets free de.
scribing Summer Tours and the Beau.
tiful Chautauqua Lake Region: also
Cambridge Springs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
Horticulture in New Brunswick

. FfUTNICuItUTe VI NtW bTUHsWICK
The New Brunswick government is
encouraging the fruit industry of that
country In very practical way. 1t
has undertaken to furnish the trees
for the planting of four or five model
orchards, mostly winter apples. and
a man will be sent to direct the plant
ing and laying out Of the orchard.
After the trees are set the owner Is
required to sign an agreement to care
for the orchard for ten years in &C.
cordance with the instructions Of the
Department of Agriculture, he to have
the product of same. These model
orchards will not exceed two acres
and it is planned to eventually have
enc in every county.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

John Stonebruner, m Springfield,
Ohio, is a believer in dreams. lie
dreamed that at certain spot, near
Beatty, he saw settler burying gold.
The repetition Of the dream, two days
later, caused him deep reflection. He
went to the spot indicated, and there
unearthed gold coins to the value OF
$1,000. The treasure is supposed to
have been concealed there in the
year 1745, by French settler.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
London postman was m

n London postman was mean
enough to steal stamps from the let.
tiers he collected from boxes. Final.
ly stamps marked with invisible, sen.
sitive ink were posted, for his benefit.
He was caught with some of them
upon him, and they were developed"
In his presence.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

The wild oat is an annual plant like
the cultivated oat and differs from the
latter by its lighter and almost worth.
less seed, its regularity in ripening
and it's persistence in the ground
when once introduced. The best way
to get rid of this weed is to pillow
and harrow the land well in spring, or
at any rate give the land stroke
with the harrow in spring, and then
sow with early barley or oats and as
soon as the wild oats, which are early
in maturing, begin to head, cut the
whole for green feed. There may be
two cuttings taken of this fodder and
the stubble may then be plowed
down. The next year the land should
be put in to hoed crop. 1t will then
be ready for grain again.. =.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
Too Thin.

Hes nothing but hypocrite. Isn't
It disgusting for man to use his re-
ligion as cloak?"
Eyes. and what's more it's foolish,
for religion such as his is necessarily
30 fiimsy that he's liable to catch
cold In IT,.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
WhlteMash for Trees.

In the New England states white.
wash is frequently applied 10 fiuit
trees, especially apple trees, and
seems to have the effect of keeping
off fungus and insect pests. The
whitewash as used there is generally
made oy simply shaking the lime with
cold water. But it would be bettor
to Stake the lime with hot water. 1t
may be made to stick better by adding
some skinned milk. Some even heat
some glue and when 1t has become a
thin liquid dilute 1t with hot water
and add 1t to the wash. This still
further helps the sticking quality.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

house that has rather light timbers
The frame work Of your house be
ing of light material it would be well
to leave the house where 1t stands
and build the stone wall under it
This can easily be done by building
the wall up to the stills between the
supports, then take the supports out
and fill in the space with stone. Ir
order to have the supports out of the
line of wall, have beam diagonally
across each corner of the building
resting on blocks on the outside. BY
having one at each corner it will brace
the building, Along the sides ano
ends run a beam under the sill. rest
ing 1t on block on the outside and
a post on the inside.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
In most of the Japanese cities Their,

In most of the Japanese cities there
are young women who earn a living
as professional entertainers. When
requested, they visit the homes OF
their patrons, and make themselves
agreeable. They are well educated
can converse, recite poetry, tell
stories, sing Songs, play the guitar
and dance.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
A white elephant is considered s

A white elephant Is considered sa
cred in Siam, and when one shufiies
off this mortal coil 1t Is given fu.
neral grander than that accorded to
princes of royal blood. Buddhist
devout Siamese men and women fol.
low the deceased animal to the grave.
Jewels and offerings representing
much wealth are buried with the ele
Dhant
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

will have Defiance Starch, not alone
because they get one-third more for
the same money. but also because of
superior quality.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
sensihle housekeencra

The man who is constantly harping
on his virtues has at least one vice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

The sailor feels all at sea when he
is on land.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

Defiance Starch is put UP IS ounces
in package, 10 cents. One-third
more starch for the same money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
EoUALlzlNc WORK OF HORSES.
Simple Mechanism That Can Be AZ.
x.~hed ~ ~ Wa0on

tached to Any Wagon.
II. D.-Please publish plan for q
three horse equalizer for wagon.
The accompanying drawing shows
The working parts Of three horse
equalizer attached to the front axle
of wagon. 1t also shows the man.
ner in which the three neck yokes
are attached to the two poles. The
main trippletree is not attached to the
tongues, but to the axle, as shown by
the dotted lines. The tongues are not
fastened to the wagon, but slip into
slots attached to the circle. The long
piece to which the three neck yokes
are fastened lies loosely on the
tongues. Three horses hitched to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

Reliable and reasonable accommodations: nd
Joins Worlds Fair grounds on the south side,
with private gate; direct from Union Station by
Market street car Write for reservations
Grand View Fraternal Hotel, St. Louis, Mo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
Worlds Fair Accom- ms dations.

When the people speak, they Ger
tainly use powerful megaphone.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
MoIes.

L. e. Al have sod dam which is
being honeycombed by moles. The
pond usually dries up in summer.
What remedy can you suggest?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
DO Your Clothes Look YeIlow3

Hunger is q terrible thing, but some
men consider thirst more terrible.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
Is II Not Worth While

Nothing annoys the chronic kicker
like the refusal of things to 60 wrong
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

Like other misfortunes, mosquitoes
never come singly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

In the matrimonial game a baseball
player isn't always a good catch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

To Get Shiny Floors and Doors,
Use "Calo" Floor Finish, Write to Chas,
Naeckel & Sons Paint House, Davenport, Ia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

Then use Defiance starch, 1t will
keep them white--16 OF. for 10 cents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
CutWorms.

E. G. W.-How can make a kero.
sene emulsion to destroy grubs which
cut down cabbage plants?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

RUSS BLEACHING BLUE
should be In every home. Ask your grocer for
II and take no substitute loo q package.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

EPEE Advice about Des noInes,
| MI selling S.'sa' ' 0WH
Thomas q. Orwig s. Co., kOWIE
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

See that the waste land is cleared
up and put ,lto service.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07

Actuated by Movement Of Arm.
toward stopping it in the ordinary man
ner.
Andrew ]. Brislin Of Brooklyn, N.
Y, is the designer of this brake.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
Wild Oats.

D. R.-How can get rid of wild
oats?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1904-07-07
suiIdino a Stone Foundation.

e. F. Man-Please tell me how tc
build a stone foundation under a
house that has rather light timbers