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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29
5000 Telegraphers Needed

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29
FOUR YEARS TERM
q. NJ. TITUS ADVOCATES LENGTH.
ENING THE TERMS OF COUNTY
AND TOWNSHIP OFFICES.
County Auditor J. r. crlley Receives
Letter Requesting That Matter be
Presented to the Board Of Supervis-
ors for its Consideration.


ceived a letter from G.. M. Titus OF
Muscatine advocating four years
term for county and township officers
and suggesting that the matter be pre-
sented to the board Of supervisors for
their consideration. Similar letters
have been sent to all Of the county
auditors in Iowa. The letter is in part
as follows:
Muscatine, Iowa,
Dear Sir: Now that the biennial
elections have been fully established
in this state | am interested in hay
ing the citizens Of Iowa satisfied with
the change.
"In order to perfect the biennial
plan, it appears to me that the Office
Of county and township officers should
be made four years, electing one-half
at one biennial period and the other
half at the next. This will materially
decrease the ballot, which will be very
large next year, and prevent com
plete change of county and township
officers at one time To select dozen
officers from the state Of Iowa is a
different proposition from choosing
them from the limited territory con
tanned within county. 1t is pre-
dicted by some that this will ere
ate too much competition for nomina
ton, and the efficiency of the candi
date will be lost sight Of in the de
sire to satisfy the different localities
The change to the four year term
may be made by the General Assem-
bly, that meets next January. 1 am
satisfied if there is general demand
for the modification, the members Of
the legislature will make the change
I'm studying over the best plan to
inaugurate the movement in this di
rection, decided to write to the coun
ty auditors of the state asking them
to present the matter at the Septem
Der meeting Of the board of super
visors If the suggestion meets with
favor I will ask the members Of the
board and yourself to take some in
terest in creating sentiment for this
change, and at the proper time con
fer with your senator and representa-
tive"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

The Poland China hog represents the
aristocrat of the hog family. He has
been bred on such fine lines for so
long that, as with aristocrats generally,
he has ceased to be prolific. For large
filters of pigs we have to turn to
the Duroc-Jerseys.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

The attempt to dispose Of the weeds
along the railway tracks by running
a machine over the track which scorch-
ed and burned them did not prove a
success. While the process checked
the growth, it did not eradicate 1t.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

1 II you milk ten cows it will certainly
pay well to get farm separator, and
If you keep twenty head of stock
horses, cattle and the like-it will pay
to get manure spreader.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

The interesting fact is given out that
a soft wood railway tie if creosoted,
ut a cost Of is cents, will last period
of twenty-one years. This is likely to
be the solution of the tie problem for
the future.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

Hollow horn, milk sickness and
moon signs are relics of a past rural
ignorance and superstition which one
but seldom comes across these days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

The growing of Bermuda onions in
Texas has been carried on the past
season to such an extent that the bust
ness has become Improbable Two
years ago it was the biggest agri-
cultural snap in America.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

The horned owl is one of the natu-
ral enemies Of the rabbit and does more
to keep this pest in check than any
bird we have. Still nearly every man
one meets will run for his gun and
shoot this bird on sight.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

The pine stumps Of the yellow pine
regions Of the south are now being
made to return value of S33 per cord
in turpentine, oil and byproducts by
the new method of treating them, the
old stumps being Of greater value than
the trees which grew on them were for
lumber,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29
pEArING THE BEEr rnusr.

y community of farmers in western
Iowa have adopted this plan to supply
themselves with fresh meat and beat
the beef trust: A beef critter is killed
each week by the local butcher and the
meat divided up among the members
OF the syndicate, each man furnishing
his beef critter in turn. We see no diff
ticulty at all about this plan il there is
fair divvy up on porterhouse and
neck stews. for there is almost sure to
be some fellow in the lot that will try
to get more than his share Of the choice
cuts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

We know Of very successful dairy
man who will not allow profane man
to have anything to do with his cows.
We suppose he has made some ar
rangement to relieve the situation
when the cow sets her foot in the pail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

The danger from bad drinking water
is not confined to the cities. If the
well on your farm from which you
get your water is located in sag
where it gets the drain from the barn
yard or other insanitary place the mat
ter will bear looking into.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

The heated term in July of this year
resulted in most remarkable growth
of corn, which was just at that stage
when hot weather and moisture would
most greatly affect it. A growth Of
four inches in height was reported
from many places for the twenty-four
hours, or foot in three days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

Frogs legs are high priced deli
cacy, and many a man has the frogs
croaking at his door who does not
know enough to catch them and cook
tham
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

So many wolves We're captured in
Iowa last spring that for awhile it was
hard to tell whether the farmer with a
basket on his arm on the town streets
had basket of fresh eggs or a litter
Of young wolves which he had brought
to town to secure the bounty on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

Now is the time when reports are
numerous of accidents attendant on the
use of farm machinery. Much of this
Is due to carelessness and lack of
familiarity with improved agricultural
Implements. The farmer nowadays
must combine no small amount of me-
ehanical skill with the rest Of his &C.
eomplishments.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

A reader wishes to know where he
can find market for mushrooms.
These edible fungi are in good de-
mand in all our cities, and the best
way to find the market desired is to
get in communication with some good
commission house which makes spe-
cialty Of fruits and vegetables
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

The crop of corn which might easily
have been raised this season on the
land would more than have paid all
expense of tile draining those fields
which for lack Of such drainage will
not produce any corn worth harvest
ing. There are hundreds Of thousands
of acres Of such land all through the
country
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

Just as soon as the COW gets to work
In a grain raising and grain selling
community change may be noticed.
There is more manure hauled out on
the land, more land is kept in grass,
more clover is grown, silos begin to
appear, bigger and better barns arc
built, and houses and barns are paint
ed, cash is paid and no store bills run.
bank accounts begin to grow, that old
mortgage begins to look sick, and sixty
INSTEAD of thirty bushels of corn are
Missed. 1t has always been this way
aAd always will be.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

It is not so much the variety Of DO
sato as the soil in which it is grown
that determines its desirable edible
qualities. Some Of the best potatoes
Ire raised in the Wisconsin sandy re-
gions. Heavily fortified soils rarely
produce mealy, choice potato, while
drought and intense heat always in
lure the quality Of the tuber.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

There have been several cases of
toadstool poisoning reported Of late,
this deadly fungus being taken for
the delectable mushroom. 1t is good
plan for those not familiar with the
difference between these two similar
plants to make sure Of what they are
eating.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

We note in an Australian paper an
Item stating that nine tons Of rabbits
were shipped in one consignment from
one country railway station in that
country. America is to be congratu-
lated that it harbors no farm pests SO
utterly impossible of control as that
Of the rabbit plague Of Australia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

We often wonder why various forms
Of vines and creepers are not more
used to cover up unsightly spots
around the home. The Virginia creep
er is very useful for this purpose, be-
Ing easily obtained and perfectly hardy.
The wild grape is also very good and
can be obtained from some nearby
wood at the cost Of but little trouble.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

Tramps and lightning and, we might
hdd, green clover are the barn burners
of the west.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

1t is worth remembering that no
tame grass will give so good satisfac-
ton on wet land as alsike clover. More
of this clover should be grown.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

An Investigation by the government
sf the cabbage hair worm discloses the
fact that it is a useful parasite and
not poisonous reptile, as hitherto
believed by many. 1t is said to make
war on the codling moth and locust.
The senseless scare over this matter
cost cabbage growers no small sum,
10 say nothing Of destroying many
peoples appetite for sauerkraut.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

The south has the Johnson grass and
the north the quack grass to contend
with as aggressive pests. These
grasses are much alike in habit, being
extremely difficult Of eradication from
the soil when once they get possession.
Each has some value as forage, but
because neither can be controlled nor
got rid Of it becomes dangerous occu-
pant of the farm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

One acre Of corn put in the silo will
furnish three cows all the silage they
will eat for period of 200 days, forty
pounds day each. Thus ten acres
Of corn SO used will supply thirty cows
for the same length Of time. In addi-
ton to the ensilage ration, the cows
will need little good hay and a pro-
tein ration of bran or gluten feed This
sort Of ration will secure profitable
results from any dairy of cows.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

The average 100 acre farm in the
sorn belt could produce and sell each
year three 1,400 pound steers in addi-
lion to what is now being turned off
rom the farm if the food saved by the
use Of the silo was only so utilized.
The want of the silo on the corn and
The stock farm marks distinct finan-
sial loss each year which on land worth
BOO per acre should no longer be al
owed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

For all the corn country north of lat
itude ~ it is of the utmost impor-
lance that seed corn should be gather
ed from the field not later than the
middle of October and be placed where
it can thoroughly dry out untouched
by frost. This is the great secret in
connection with securing good stand
of corn. 1t is unsafe to select seed
when husking in November and still
more risky to depend upon getting
seed from the crib when it is needed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

The farmer of the near future will
be making his own draintile, fence
posts, water troughs and barn floors
from cement. Cement posts are now
pn the market at lower prices than
those Of red cedar. Draintile Of six
inches and up is being very success
FULLY made and used. Watering
troughs Of any dimensions, and indie
,tructible, are easily made, while ce-
nent Is displacing planks for gnnrs
Ior the hogpens and stables.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

Four years Of country telephone and
rural mail service have revolutionized
American farm life. The improvement
of the country highways is now the
chief center Of attraction and bids fair
to do more for the country resident
than either of the other things named.
More men are desiring country home
than ever before. After awhile the
farm automobile will still further add
to the pleasure of country living.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-08-29

Pennington, Aug. 26.--Mr. and Mrs.
John Kelley, of Allerton, are visiting
Mr.. Kellcy's mother Mrs. Sarah Kelley
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-04-07
RICKFY WILL
BUILD LARGE
RESERVOIR

Hon. 7. B. Hickey has under con-
temptation the erection of large
storage reservoir at Alkali lake to
store flood waters Of the Walker river.
1t is estimated that the reservoir to
be erected at that place will hold
enough water to irrigate all the land
in Smith valley and probably a con-
siderable land intMason valley. Mr..
Hickey has had engineers working on
the project for some time to definately
determine the cost of the undertak-
ing and the probable storage capacity
of the reservoir. 1t has been estimat-
ed that by the building of dam at
the mouth of the canyon, that the
water can be backed as far as the
State line with an averave depth of so
feet. 1t is also estimated that the a
mount of water that annually goes to
waste during the flood season Of the
Walker is more than what is necessary
TO bring the storage capacity of the
Alkali lake reservoir to its fullest eX-
tent, with an ample supply over the
amount that would be stored to ir-
rigate all the lands cultivated until
the dry season which begins about the
middle of July. At present the Gov
ernment has an option on the site
but if the suit that has come up among
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-04-07

the farmers of smith and Mason
valleys it is likely that the Govern
ment will have no use for the site. 1t
seems that only a portion of the land
owners are willing to enter into an
agreement with the Government by
deciding over their water rights until
the project has been paid for.
Undoubtedly before long Car
son valley will be confronted with the
very same condition. The large area
of new land that is yearly being
brought under cultivation will re-
quire more water than is in the river,
and consequently the farmers will be
forced to seek the aid of some one to
erect storage reservoirs, and at the
present there is no one that they
could turn to other than Uncle sam.
1t is well for those interested to study
the subject of water storage thorough
ly and then they will be in position
to know Just what to do when the
time comes to act. The people of
Mason valley never gave the matter
much attention until the suit of Mil
Ter & Lux, claiming all the water in
Walker river, stared them in the face.
Let us look around in time and then
we will know what to do when the
time for action comes.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-04-07
LOCAL DOINGS

This is spring; robin red breast is
singing his sweet refrain.
W 4. and George Koenig, Of Mark
leeville were in town Tuesday.
Herman Luhrs returned from San
Francisco Friday where he has been
attending college.
Fred Fricke, during the past week,
has made some improvements on his
town property.
Adolph Rohlfs after an extended
visit to his old home in Germany re-
turned to this Valley last Saturday.
Rev Samuel Unsworth of Reno,
saws that a 'lobbyn stands for in
spiration poured out of sack.
Iohn Dixon and family are down
from sBridgepor visiting friends and
relatives.
Fred Crowell, who was formerly
'boss" at the Antelope valley ranch
es of the Hickey Company, has ac-
cepted a position with the Flanagan
Company of Reno to manage their ex-
tensive business in Tonopah.
AL Henderson, representing the
Western Meat Company of Chicago,
purchased all the beef cattle of the
Hickey Company. He is the same
gentleman who purchased all the
available cattle in this Valley. The
price of beef is advancing.
Henry Rosenbrock has his shelves
refilled with an entirely new stock of
goods. Henry has made it the rule to
carry no shoddy or shop worn goods.
Give him n call.
A few huge April fool jokes were
handed out TO the unsuspecting peo-
pie of Gardneryille by a few of the
knowing ones who, have since been
the 81 told you 80 crowd.p
Henry Heimsoth. of Baker City,
Oregon, who has been spending some
time visiting with relatives at Fred
ericksburg, has returned to Oregon.
Ii is his intention to remain at Port
land during the continuance of the
Fair.
Alex Robertson is doing black
smith stunt at Tonopah, he having a
shop of his own with all the work he
can handle. The shop is being en-
larged to accommodate the railroad
contractors and teamsters. Mr..
Robertson is an expert in his line and
we are glad to note his success.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-04-07
A PitifuI Case.

a most pitiful case now in town is
little Indian girl suffering with a
disease that resembles st. Vitus dance.
The little one has utterly no control
over her limbs, and at times is unable
to walk, throwing herself down any
where out of sheer inability to control
herself. The case is most pitiful, and
if it were possible it should be
taken under the care of the proper
authorities. Under the care of its
Indian mother, the likelihood of its
receiving proper attention is extreme
ly remote.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-04-07
New Residence

DIR. Hickok has moved his family to
the Wilder residence The doctor
will retain his Office in the Behrman
building where he can be found most
any time that his services are needed.
y lamp has been placed in the yard of
the Wilder residence for the con-
venience of the public, and as sign
indicating where the doctor lives and
where he can be found after office
hours. The placard on the door will
tell you his whereabouts when not in
the office.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-04-07
COUNTY DADS Meet

The Board of County Com missioners
held their regular Quarterly Meeting
last Monday and the following busi-
ness transacted
Minutes of previous meeting read
and approved.
1t was ordered that Harry Cole, an
inmate of County Hospital, apparently
in good health, be notified to leave
the hospital and shift for himself.
Ed. Donavan was appointed Road
Master for Mountain house district
viz w. II. Durham resigned.
II. d. Johns was appointed Road
Master for Jacks valley district viz
w. w. Mulberry resigned
Bond of w. {. Ezell as County
Surveyor was examined and approved.
Claims on file against the county for
lst quarter were allowed as appearing
elsewhere in this issue.
VIM. Ritchford was allowed the
sum of s. per month for support of
w. II. Foley.
Sam McGowan and Geo. Dale of
Sheridan were allowed each IS per
month for their support.
Blind Tony's allowance increased
from s14 to $40 per month.
Ordered that Fred Klotz be author
lied to have a telephone extention
bell installed in his Office.
Ordered that Recorder Klotz be
authorized to prepare an index for the
old Kinsey records.
Ordered that District Attorney pro
cure "A carpet for his office in the
Court House.
The Clerk was instructed to notify
the Occidental Colony Company OF
Wellington that they would be held
responsible for any all damage result
ing from water penetrating or running
into the county road from their
ditch in Wellington canyon.
Auditors and Treasurer's Report
for quarter ending March 3tst was ex-
amined, money in treasury counted
and found correct.
1t was ordered that hereafter parties
having claims against the county
must present itemized accounts,
showing dates when goods We're pur-
chased, also dates when labor was
performed and certify to same, other
wise claims will not be considered by
the Board.
1t having come to the notice
of the Board that some of the
Road Masters do not put in a good
full days work on the county road
The Board expects every Road Master
in this county to put in good honest
days work on, the county road-at
/ least 10 hours a day.
No further business appearing the
Board adjourned until the 1st Monday
] in July.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-04-07
He is Known.

The dog poisoner who has been
playing so much havoc among the
dogs for the past two or three months
has been found out, and as promin-
ent citizen has remarked if he does
not quit his damnable practice he will
be escorted out of town with fresh
coat of tar and feathers. A number of
dogs have again been poisoned,
among them valuable dog belonging
to Chris Nielsen, however in that case
the trouble was discovered in time to
save the animal. The dog is the
natural friend of man, and in many
respects he is also ithe natural pro-
tector and helper of his master. 1t is
unquestionably the fact that man can
not get along without a dog for COM
panionship if for nothing else. To
lose his pet by poison, set for that
especial purpose, by some cowardly
cur in human form, will naturally
bring resentment. We simply ment-
ton this as a warning to the one who
is known to be the poisoner. eDesper-
ate diseases sometime require desper-
ate remedies.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-04-07
More Cattle Shipped East.

The sale of the first bunch of cattle
shipped East proved so successful
that another consignment of "a cars
was shipped last Saturday to Kansas
City.
Joe Cardinal is in charge of the
cattle and will probably accompany
another trainload East upon his re-
turn to this Valley.
From the mere fact that the first lot
disposed of met with such good sue
cess, it is possible that the future
markets for our cattle will be toward
the East to the exclusion of the City
market.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1905-04-07
A DebatOr.

Miss Isabel Miller is one of the de
batting team that will try honors with
n debating team of one of the large
eastern colleges at San Jose Cal Miss
Miller is recognized as one of the
most forceful debaters at the Univer-
sity and was selected after a most
trying competition with some of the
old and praeticed debaters of the Uni
versity. She is the second one of the
Carson valley contingent to win
honors in the debating line.