Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-07-05

Unlike the pillow, the mower and har-
vester, the King road drag is popular
and in season during every month in
the year.
Pieces OF string and strips of old
cloth placed near trees in which robins
are building their nests will be quickly
utilized by the birds in their work.
In a general way it may be said that
man is respected by his neighbors
when he feels justifiable respect for
himself, and the reverse is equally
true.
1t is pretty hard to make bait suf-
ficiently tempting to get. the average
granger to give, up his riding corn cul.
tivator for job on all tours in patch
OF sugar beets. A fellow has to be
trained for this occupation from his
youth up.
How many Of the bright boys and
girls who may now and then read these
notes can tell whether the root or stalk
sprout starts first in the termination
Of kernel of corn and also whether
the germ side of the kernel faces to-.
ward the tip or butt end of the ear?
The presence of good crops, fine
stock, neat and shipshape house and
outbuildings and well kept premises
constitutes an example that Is conta-
gious, while shiftlessness and dilapi.
dated surroundings constitute an evil
whose very ugliness causes it to be-
avoided.
These are the days of the merry.
whistling, barefoot farmer boy as he
tolls cheerfully all the day. School
books are thing Of the past, and he
now gets his knowledge first hand, I'M.
polluted by the hand of man. Appe-
tite, growth and manners run riot all
the summer long unmolested.
1t is now time to begin to make plans
for that silo that is bound to prove a
most important factor in realizing the
best type Of agricultural prosperity
for you to attain. If possible visit one
OF your neighbors who, has silo in
successful operation, get the details
of the plan and have 1t ready for the
reception Of the corn crop in early
September.
The supply Of horses in some west
ern localities has been so closely bought
up that number have thought they
could secure better bargains to 20 to
Chicago and make their purchases than
IN buying at home. There has not been
time in the past ten years that good
horse would fetch better price than
now. The claim that the introduction
Of the automobile would practically
ruin the horse business seems to be
proving harmless fiction.
A wealth Of fragrant bloom that win
be choice because it Is rare, priced be-
cause 1t is uncommon, may be yours
next January and February If YOU will
pot a small lilac bush right away, set
it in the ground for the summer, put 1t
into the cellar just before heeze-up,
bringing it into the light and warmth
OF an upstairs room three or four
weeks before you wish it to bloom. A
friend has tried this number Of
times, and the RESULT is very satisfac-
tory, the warmth Of 1.-THE heated room
furnishing the sprihglike condition
needed to start it blooming.
Plan for some sort Of vacation this
summer. II you can't get out and see
the world or visit some of your
friends, stay at home and get acquaint-
ed with your children. Spend as much
time as possible out Of doors. Fix up
corner Of the yard with some rugs,
cushions, table and hammock, where
you can eat, read or sew. Go on pic
mic excursions, make the most Of the
big days" and take In as many good
entertainments as possible. Be patient,
sweet tempered and try to look on the
bright side Of things. While all this
may seem impossible, an effort along
this direction may be the means Of
giving yourself and others happiness.
There's hardly home where the
children do not come In for some little
share of work and responsibility. They
are often sent to their tasks without a
single direction and are expected to do
as well as an older person. The girl
or boy, as the case may be, gets
through with the sweeping, dish wip-
Ing, wood bringing, bed making or
weed pulling the best he can or in the
quickest way possible and is Off to
something else. This is kept up day
after day until the child has acquired
fine set Of slovenly habits and you