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Warren sheaf., 1905-08-31
CLEARING THE WOODLAND FARn.

CLEARING THE WOODLAND FARM.
a woodland farm, one from which
the best Of the timber has been re-
moved, can often be bought at low
price. Such a farm is usually covered
with stumps, brush and scattering
trees too worthless to use for lumber,
cord wood or railway ties. We are
asked as to the most economical meth
cd of clearing up and subduing such
a farm with the end in view of max
ing it good pasture or arabic land.
The question Of time allowed for this
work cuts a big figure. If the land
must be cleared as soon as possible,
the old expensive and laborious plan
Of brushing, burning and stump pull
ing must be resorted to, but If one is
not in a hurry and can wait few
years there is much easier and far
less expensive way. This is by stock
ing or pasturing the tract with cattle
and sheep for a few years, the only
hand work done on the tract being the
cutting and removal of the young and
growing trees. Such land should be
seeded down with tame grasses-tim-
othy and white and red clover-and be
heavily pastured-that is, enough stock
should be run on the land to keep it
closely fed off. Used in this manner
about ten years there will be not much
left on it to prevent it's cultivation
save some stumps, which, with the ex-
ception Of the conifers, will have SO
decayed that they may be very easily
removed. We have found that to log,
burn and clear such land in one year
will cost not far from $25 per acre, or
twice what such land may be bought
for. In the other way this cost Of
clearing is mostly eliminated and the
land made to return good rate Of
interest on the investment from the
start
WILL CORN BE CHEAP AGAINs
We are asked whether it is likely
that the western country will ever
have to meet condition again where
corn will sell for u or Is cents per
bushel. We think not. The days of
cheap corn are past. The value of corn
as food for both man and beast Is
becoming SO well understood in for
eign countries that whenever the price
gets down below 40 cents at New York
there Immediately springs up a very
large export demand for the cereal.
New uses are constantly being found
for this valuable corn plant, and each
year some new product is being
evolved from it, and it today serves
as raw material out Of which Is
produced wonderful list of neces-
stiles and luxuries for use OF the world
at large. We regard any soil which
with proper care VIII produce sixty
bushels of corn to the. acre as really
the most valuable agricultural land
that we have In the United States.
There are great possibilities connected
with the improvement Of not only the
variety of corn raised, but also in con-
nection with better methods and in
creasing yields. The time is coming,
and is not far away either, when a
man will be ashamed to admit that he
has raised crop of thirty three BUSH
els Of corn to the acre, and yet this is
represented as the average yield Of
some Of the corn growing states. When
we consider that 1t Is possible for an
acre Of ground properly treated to pro-
duce 200 bushels of corn, it would
seem as though there were marvellous
opportunities for the enterprising corn
grower to improve his present meth
offs
Warren sheaf., 1905-08-31

The business of farming is like any
other occupation in the sense that it
Is just about what one chooses to make
it. Just because man is engaged tn
tilling the soil and raising cattle and
hogs doesn't by any means require that
he should live like q barbarian. We
have seen men running retail stores
and prachcing professions who were
inclined to the uncouth in their habits:
Of life. The man largely makes his.
business. II he Is slovenly and dirty
by nature he will show it in his voca
ton. The time Is not far distant-in
fact, is present to some extent today
when the art Of agriculture is to rank
high in the list Of the worlds occupa-
tions.
Warren sheaf., 1905-08-31

Profitable fruit raising consists
largely in being able to raise a fair
crop Of fruit in those years when the
crop is short and the price high by the
use of fertilizers, spraying and extra
care given. The years Of large crops
Of fruits are quite likely to be after
all improbable crops because Of the
lack of market and low prices.
Warren sheaf., 1905-08-31

Through nearly all Of the northwest
grain producing territory the pleasing
condition prevails this season Of a
good crop, good weather to secure it in
and a good price for it when sold.
This trinity Of good things does not
often work in conjunction.
Warren sheaf., 1905-08-31

There is a peculiar connection be-
tween poor farming and mortgages.
Whether the poor farming makes the
mortgage or the mortgage the poor
farming has never been quite clear to
us,
Warren sheaf., 1905-08-31

August plowing is a great thing for
the next years crop, and every effort
should be made to get as much Of it
done as possible. For this reason II
for no other it pays to stack the grain
instead Of trying to thrash from the
shocks, as by doing so man is left
free to attend to this early blowing.
August plowing is Of immense value
as a weed destroyer prevents weeds
from npening seed and further gives
a chance for dormant seed In the
ground to germinate, to be nicely
caught by the frost in the fall.
Warren sheaf., 1905-08-31

Over the great hog growing section
Of the northwest, which has the state
Of Iowa for center, there IL almost
absolute immunity from any sort Of
epidemic disease, and with this happy
condition there is the largest crop Of
young pigs the farms have ever car
ried and one Of the best crops Of corn
in sight with which to fatten them.
The agricultural wealth of that section
is associated with these black, white
and red beasts and the corn with which
to At them for market.
Warren sheaf., 1905-08-31

There are three things connected
with our modern development which
we cannot we'll do without and which
leave ugly scars In their trail. These
are stone quarries, brickyards and
coal mines, each Of which mutilates
the appearance Of the country In a
bad way. The quarry, because located
usually in some bluff, Is less objection
able than are the others. The brick
yard, usually located adjacent to some
town or city, becomes the worst kind
Of an eyesore with its excavations,
while coal mines leave mountains of
culm, ashes and debris that are we'll
nigh impossible to remove. While ma
ture will always make desperate ef-
fort to redeem and beautify such work
as this, she finds it hard work to
handle this proposition, and they will
remain scars and mutilations upon
the face Of the landscape for all time.
Just at this time of the year may
be seen the interesting event Of the
gathering Of the swallows preparatory
to migrating to the south. If one will
watch he. will see these birds, which
have nested in the north, gradually as
sembling in large focks, frequently
monopolizing long line Of telegraph
or telephone wire, resting few mo-
ments and then going out on short
circuitous fight and returning to their
perch. This will be kept up for two
or three days, with great deal Of
chattering and noise, each fight being
wider in its radius and the numbers
Of birds continually increasing. Final
" some morning, usually about Aug.
28. the day Of migration arrives, and,
gathered once more at the old rendez-
vous, they wheel into the air, make
one or two short circles and then dart
of to the south like fash. to be gone
until next May. How far do they go?
These same birds inside Of twenty
four hours will be found In Louisiana
and the Central American states, the
speed made ip the southern passage
being estimated at 120 miles per hour.
We have four or Ave varieties Of the
hrundea which breed In the north and
stay with 10 from May until August,
among which are the h6use martin,
ths barn swallow and the sand swal-
low. all of which have tho same mi
Sratoty habits.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
School Notes.

The Audubon public schools opened
Monday morning with the following
corps OF teachers:
Frank j. Mantz, superintendent and
teacher of mathematics In the high
school; Ella M. Stearns, principal of
the high school and teacher of Eng
lish; Miss Miles, assistant principal
aud teacher OF Latin and German;
Miss Gordon, teaching science and
history; Miss Brown, music teacher;
Miss Keith, 9th room; Miss Davis, Sth
room; Miss Doak, 7th room; Miss
Hurd, 9th room; Miss Wicker, 9th
room; Miss Mcllvaine, 4th room; Miss
Viewer Bird room; Miss Kuhn End
room; Miss Burns LIST room.
The recitations all began Monday
except those in music which will not
begin for perhaps a week.
A large number of students from
the country have been enrolled in the
high school for the coming year.
A strong effort will be made to con-
fine all recitations to the recitation
rooms and leave the high school
room for the use OF those studying.
During vacation the school board
has provided new desks for all the
recitation rooms.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
The County Fair.

Great disappointment because of the
rainy weather this week. AS we go to
press this morning the officials of the
county fair are still waiting and hop
ing for the weather TO clear up so that
something may be done. Owing to
the continuous rain the past two days
and the continuous cloudy weather
this morning it is probable that moth
ing can be done today except to de-
velop a good quality of patience by
waiting without finding fault with the
officials of the fair and the man who
makes the weather. II it dries up to-
day, and we think 1t will, they intend
to go ahead tomorrow as though moth
ing had interfered, and will continue
fair on Saturday. So get ready for
Friday and Saturday and help to
make the fair a success as ii is yet
possible to do so. The three days
races will be started Friday and Sat
urday and the entire program given
in full these two days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
BoTNA VALLEY ASSOCIATION.
The Veterans at Exlra Form New
Organization.

The Atlantic Telegraph reports that
at the second annual reunion of the
Audubon County Veterans associa-
ton held last week at Extra, the as
ISOLATION by a unanimous vote decid-
ed TO go out of existence. This was
not done from any lack of interest on
the part OF the veterans of Audubon
county nor of those in this section of
the state, but because of such greatly
Increased interest that II was thought
the interests of all could be best SER
we'd by the reorganization of the asso-
citation or the bringing into existence
OF new organization,
The announcement had hardly been
made that the Audubon county associ-
alton was out of existence till there
was a motion made to- form the Botna
Valley Veterans Association, The
vote of those old soldiers Ia attend
ance was unanimous that such an
association be formed. A committee
consisting of comrades John w.
Scott, Il. j. Freeman, of Audubon, j.
+. Moreland, of Cass, Harm of Audu-
bon, Bintner of Audubon and j. S.
Pressnall of Cass, was appointed on
organization.
This committee reported Immediately
adopting all general rules previously
governing the old organization. The
association then selected the follow
ing officers for the ensuing year:
Commanding General, Col. II. +.
Andrews of Extra.
Colonel, Capt. John w. Scott OF
Atlantic.
Lieutenant Colonel Capt. j. L.
Moreland.
Major, h. j. Freeman of Extra.
Adjutants, Capt. T.. B. Cousins OF
Audubon Lieut. J. S. pressnall of At
lantic.
A motion was made by Major Free
man that the first annual meeting of
the association be held In Atlantic
next year. The motion was put and
carried unanimously without the mem
bers from Cass county voting. They,
however, announced that they would
see to 1t that the association should be
we'll cared for and that an effort would
be made to make the reunion next
year the best one ever held at any
place in southwestern Iowa.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Among the new features In the Iowa
State Register Is its live stock depart
ment, conducted by Prof. w. j. Ken
nedy, of Ames. Professor Kennedy
gives weekly letters discussing the
care, management and selection OF
live stock. This department Is sup
plemented by items written by the
editor of the paper, Mr.. j. s. Trigg.
Already over fifty OF the best live
stock breeders in Iowa are using the
paper as an advertising medium.
Sample copies free.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
Sheen for Sale.

J. III. Maharg & Son have had bills
printed at this Office advertising the
sale of three thousand sheep much
cheaper than they can be purchased
in the Omaha or Chicago stock yards.
They are young, large, heavy clippers,
prolific, inspected and guaranteed
free from disease by government
officers when purchased, will be dipped
before being sold. They claim that
these sheep will pay for themselves in
one year and if any one doubts the
statement they will make them "sure
money" proposition.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

The editor met bred and born
Russian last week, a very intelligent
gentleman from Chicago, whose par
ents are still the subjects of Gear
Nicholas. In long conversation he
expressed himself in very enthusi-
astic manner over the success OF
Japan in worsting the people of his
own country. His opinion is that
nothing will save that country except
revolution and the Punishment of the
present Royal family.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Harry Johnson of Greeley township
was quite seriously injured last Sun
day by coasting on bicycle of which
he lost control and from which he was
thrown acout fifteen feet, breaking the
machine all to pieces and coming
pretty near to doing the same with
himself. We understand that he is
suffering from a broken collar bone
and shoulder blade.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

The editor set apart last Friday
afternoon to make his first visit to
Extra, and take in the reunion. We
ate an early dinner and hurried to the
station to take the Midday Express, 4"
but after a wait of two hours we were
glad to get away on the Limited
Combination" that rms between here
and Atlantic. The tent in the park
was reached just in time to hear the
closing sentence of Web Byers' per-
GRAFTON, which provoked us all the
more because we wanted to hear his
whole speech. Mr.. Byers is a capa-
BILE man and when he "lays himself
OUT is an entertaining speaker.
There was large crowd there and
seemingly they were having a general
good time. We called at the Journal
Office but found the editor was 'out
with the boys" AS we didn't meet
any of our "old friends" we hasten
ed back to the station which we reach
ed just in time-to wait another hour
and half for the train. Some time
Wen walk down so that we may have
time enough to see the town and be-
come acquainted with the people.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Mr. Hans j. Johnson of Kimballton
called to form the acquaintance of the
new editor Monday morning. He had
come up to bring his son James who
was on his way to Ames where he has
been for three years taking the vet
Urinary course in the Iowa State
College from which he will graduate
in another year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Although County Auditor Train has
been going about this week with
blood in his eye", he has been en-
tirely harmless. The trouble was not
caused by iii temper but the rupture
of a small blood vessel, which, though
not serious, has been very annoying
and has interfered more or less with
his work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

The marriage of Miss Caren Chris
tina Hansen, of Melville township,
and Mr.. Nels G. Molgaard, of Beat
rice, Neb' occurred yesterday at the
Ebenezer church. The couple expect
to leave tomorrow for their new home
in Beatrice.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07
Cemetery at GRAY.

We are informed by Mr.. Mertz, of
Gray, that the cemetery at that place
which has been owned by one person,
has been purchased by the town; and
that on Wednesday OF next week the
citizens expect to get together to have
a general cleaning up. Everybody
willing to work is invited.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Mrs. DR.. Brooks with her son
Emert left last Thursday for Colorado
Springs, Colo, and expects to spend
the winter there. She went on account
of her health which has been poor for
some time, and her friends sincerely
hope that she may fully recover.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

w. III. Cahail of Guthrie Center is
in Audubon this week to visit his
brother and see the fair. Though only
fifty six years of age he served in the
civil war making the famous "March
to the Sea" with General Sherman
and his great army.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

l.. N. Wickham and wife and Clay
ton Wickham and wife of Lincoln
township went this week to Idaho,
where they will visit Mr.. Wickham's
daughter, Mrs. Earl Jump, and look
for a location in the west for Clay
ton and his wife.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Since the departure of B. S. Phelps
and family for California last week,
John Ward and family have moved
into the residence property occupied
by Mr.. Phelps which he bought last
spring. Frank Adams has since NOV
ed his family into the house just va
Gated by Mr.. Ward and which Mr..
Adams has bought.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Mrs. Glassburn left last Friday for
Des Moines and Hugh left Monday,
intending to visit with relatives there
before going on to Chicago, where he
expects enter the Theological Seminary
of the North Western University at
Evanston.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

B. S. Phelps and family LETT last
week for Los Angeles California
where they expect to make tneir III
ture home. Mr.. and Mrs. Phelps
have been numbered among the proml-
nent residents Of Audubon for many
years and they carry with them the
high regards and good wishes OF a
large circle of friends.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

At the home of the brides parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Rubel in Greeley
township, occurred the marriage of
Miss Emma Rubel and Mr.. David
Snyder, of Atlantic. Rev. Wendell
performed the ceremony.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Miss Mildred Smith leaves this
week for New Haven, Conn, where
she will study physical. culture in the
New Haven School of Gymnastics.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

A baby of Chas. Petersen's, OF
Douglas township, was so unfortun.
tunate as to sit down in bucket OF
boiling water last week. DR.. Fulton
rendered professional aid and the
child is doing nicely.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

G.. w. Harmon wife and son Frank
went to Omaha Monday to visit dur
ing the week with a brother and other
relatives. They will also attend the
Council Bluffs carnival.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Mrs. Chester Marlin and children
and Mrs. w. r. Mills and children,
went to Extra Wednesday to pack up
the Marlin household goods prepare
tory to going to Tecum sch. Neb.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

J. P. Jensen, of south Greeley, goes
today to Portland, Oregon to attend
the fair. He expects to come home
through the much talked about Cana
da country, to see for himself how it
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

John Norton has left the r. O.
Craney store and gone to his home in
Stuart. Next week he will go to
Portland where he expects to get work
as a travelling salesman. He leaves
many friends here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Mrs. Guy r. Barker, of Yukon,
Oklahoma writes to this office request
ing US to send their copy of the paper
to Hamburg, Iowa, because they ex-
pect to move to that place this week.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Ladies' walking skirts made by the
Racine and Valyn Skirt Companies,
/ w. Baker, agent. Fit guaranteed.
Call and see samples and prices. 34tf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Mrs. H. Donohue and Mr.. and Mrs
James Donnely, who have been visit,
ing their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fl
Donohue, left yesterday to visit rela.
tiVes in Rock Island.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Schools began Monday all over the
county, with the exception of few
near Audubon who waited until next
Monday on account of the fair this
week
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Miss Alkaline Train, of Bows, Iowa,
returned Friday after visit of one
week with her brother, o. b. Train
the county auditor.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. F. z. Hooker and
children returned Friday evening from
Blutfton Indiana, where Mrs. Hooker
and her children had spent the sum
mer with relatives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Some articles in this weeks paper
should have appeared last week but
were crowded out at the last minute
by the large amount of advertising
that filled our columns.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

DR.. Richards, the eye and Office
practice. No charge for examination
of the eyes for glasses. Hours l to 5
p. m. Phone 247.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

l. w. Baker dealer in dry goods
and groceries will pay the highest
market price for butter and eggs. 34tf
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Harry T. Watts has been promoted
from work on the road for the Regis
ter and Leader to place in the Reg
lister and Leader Office, where he has
charge of branch of their circula-
tiOn
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Miss Lillian OFT left for Lincoln
Neb., to visit with her sister there
before taking up her school duties at
Kirksville, Nebraska.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

John Wigginton has moved from
the northeast part Of town to the Lay
land house.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Miss Lura Beason has gone to
Muskegon, Michigan, to take charge
OF sewing taught in the pubic schools;
Muskegon is a place of 25OOO and
Miss Beason has a good place.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Miss Eva Luse, of Ross, is visiting
with her uncle j. f. Luse at Carroll
this week. She will go soon to Iowa
City to pursue special course there
this year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Frank Watts and family are re-
ceiving visit from Mr.. Watts mother
and sister from Omaha, Mrs. K. j.
Watts and Miss Matte Watts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Joe Ross returned this week from
Canada and reports very favorable
condition of crops and says the
country in the new provinces is boom
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Will Greenlee and wife, of the north
part of the county, returned Saturday
from visit with relatives at Winter
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

w. H. Cooley and John Feeney,
both of Melville township, took the
train for South Dakota Monday eve
ming.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

E. B. Cousins, r. c. Rice and Dice
Schroger, of Extra, have been invoic-
ing the Smutney furniture store this
week preparatory to the settling of
the estate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Judge W. r. Green is down at At
lantic this week holding court, the
term to last about three weeks.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1905-09-07

Miss Bessie Rippey went down to
Atlantic Monday evening to meet her
cousin, Miss Mabel Preble, OF ST
Edward, Neb., who is now visiting at
the Rippey home.