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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-07-26
POULTRY NOTES

Every poultry keeper should have
trap nests, as they will help him pick
out the hens that are working.
To prevent colds and roup put
eight or ten drops of tincture of aeon
lite to each gallon of drinking water
twice week.
A good feed for ducklings is made
by mixing cornmeal and bran, equal
parts, into a mush with milk. They
eat much more than chicks.
One of the reasons and probably the
main reason hens steal their nests OUT
is because the nests in the poultry
house are not kept clean and COM
Portable.
Before placing eggs in the nest it
is good thing to sprinkle insect pow.
der, sulphur or tobacco dust in it az
this will keep away the lice and the
young chicks will be free to start on.
Corn is very superior to oats as
poultry feed. Experiments show that
when corn is fed there is an increase
In body weight and when oats are fed
there Is a tenedncy in the opposite d.
rection.
The best types of poultry for mar.
ket purposes are those which have a
plump body; light colored plumage
preferably white; yellow skin and
legs, neat head. points, such as small
comb and wattles; medium size. and
those which grow rapidly.
Hens that lay soft-shelled eggs do
not get enough lime in their feed
They should be fed different diet
with more grit and vegetables. When
they drop these soft-shelled eggs in
the runways and on the floors if is
llkeiy to encourage the other hens to
egg eating.
II the dog eats the eggs, punch small
holes in each end of an egg, and blow
out the contents. After allowing tha
empty she'll to dry fill it with strong
cayenne pepper and stuff small wads
OF cotton into the holes to prevent tba
pepper from busting out. Place If
where the dog can get it and he will
seldom want another
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-07-26
Dehorninq Calves

Referring to the work of dehorning
cattle the Arizona Stockman says:
''Dehorning calves is such a simple
operation that it is difficult to ex-
plain why it is ever postponed until
the horns are fully grown and the ne
cessity arises for saving them off. To
dehorn, secure a pencil of caustic pot
ash at a drug store. When the calf is
three or four days old locate the lit
tie knot which indicates the young
horn, wet it and rub it with the pen
Gil, held in gloved hand. This is
all there is to the operation. 1t con-
stitutes but a few minutes work and
causes no pain to the animal"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-07-26
Alfalfa Seed

Alfalfa seed is so valuable crop
that many would be glad to produce
more of it if it were possible. The
conditions favoring the production of
seed are not well known. AS the re-
suit of an inquiry throughout the
state the Kansas Agricultural college
experiment station has issued Bulle-
tin No. 1874, on "The Alfalfa Seed-crop
and Seeding Alfalfa" This bulletin
will not enable one to produce a crop
of alfalfa seed at will, since some Of
the conditions are beyond our control,
but it is of value to every grower of
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-07-26
Raising the Butter Standard

James Wilson, secretary of agricul-
ture, has recently appointed w. S.
Smarzo, formerly assistant dairy CON-
missioner OF Iowa, to daily inspect all
butter than comes into New York from
other states. In case Mr.. Smarzo
hnds butter of inferior quality that
has been shipped from Iowa he is to
notify the Iowa state dairy commits
sioner of the fact. In short, he is to
keep the dairy commissioners of the
states from which the butter is
shipped to the New York market
posted as to the grades secured on
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-07-26
Portland Cement

1t will be interesting to our readers
to learn that the head of the U. S.
Geological survey announces that the
production of Partland cement in
1905 amounted to 35,246,S12 barrels.
valued at $33,245,S67. This is a gain
of S,74O,931 barrels in quantity and
$9,S90,74S in value over the output of
1904, which amounted to 26,5O5,SS1
barrels, valued at $23,355,119.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-07-26
Nebraska's Surest Crop


The farmers generally in many of
the North Platte counties of Nebras-
ka are prejudiced ON the question of
winter wheat raising. 1t is a preju-
dice purely and simply having no basis
In experience or fact. The North
Platte country is as well adapted to
the growing of winter wheat as is the
South Platte country, and to the ex-
tent dhe experiment has been tried hes
been equally successful at least with
all indications pointing to the superio-
rity Of the North Platte country over
the south as wheat growing section
This year fields of wheat that run
from 80 to SO bushels to the acre are
common all over Nebraska, many
showing yield considerably greater
than this. The average yield in the
North Platte country is so far as the
work has been well done, shows this
year at it has in former years, that
the chances favor the largest per acre
yield in the counties north of the
Platte.
The Independent desires to i'm
press upon it's readers the Importance
or this crop which, if the ground is
properly prepared and the seeding
done in the right way and at the right
time, is the surest of all crops that
farmers can raise in the state. But
to attain the best results the land
wants to be plowed early and then
thoroughly narrowed and the seed put
In the ground with press drill not
later than September 15 Many may
argue that they have seen the best
results obtained from late seeding.
which may be true. But the condi-
lions were exceptional and favored the
late seeding, something that cannot
be depended upon. If the seeding is
done early so that the seed will sprout
after the early fall rains there is only
one danger to guard against which is
a growth in the fall wherein the plants
may joint which should be avoided
by fall pasturage or moving. The
seeding should be done sufficiently
early SO that the root system will be
thoroughly developed in the fall in
which case the spring rains are al
ways sufficient to develope and mature
the crop which, under these condi-
tons, will be reasonably early in adj
vance OF the hot scorching weather
that SO often Injuries the. yield of our
wheat fields.
We called attention to this subject
last week and repeat it again this
week because the time is now at hand
when this work can be done as it
should be done. We must bear in
mind that wheat, corn and alfalfa are
our surest crops and that very large
amount of forage can be raised on
Few acres by sowing it to sorghum.
putting about two bushels of seed on
an acre. Sorghum for forage is a very
sure crop and makes high grade for
age that is relished and consumed by
the stock without any waste: and that
this crop is one of the surest crops
that can be raised in any portion of
Nebraska. We feel sure that if our
readers will make the experiment
with at least ten acres of wheat this
year that they will rejoice in having
done SO and that winter wheat rails
ing will become an established prac-
tee with them ever afterwards.
Raising the Butter Standard
To
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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-07-26

When an apple orchard is being
planted different varieties ought to be
mixed together in adjacent rows to
insure cross fertilization by bees. The
Vermont experiment station published
results of experiments which go to
show that a majority of varieties of
apples do not bear good crops unless
mixed in this way. Northern Spy, for
example, seldom or never gives full
crop when its blossoms are not pol
lenated from trees of some other va
riety.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-07-26

Don't make the hens stupid, lazy
and Improbable by overlooking. The
active eager hen is the one that in
creases the egg supply.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-07-26

alfalfa. 1t may be obtained free by
addressing the Agricultural Expert
ment Station, Manhattan, Kan.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
Three Good Ac is.

Through the kindness of Judge
=. P. Seeds we have Just received
official copies of the Railway Rate
Bill, the Pure Food Bill, and the
Agricultural Appropriation Bill,
which contains the new law
relating to the ms pc cti o II
of establishments where animals
are slaughtered and meat canned,
salted, packed, or otherwise prepar-
ed for food. The Judge has our
thanks.
These new laws are along demo-
cratic lines. They are Il refreshing
departure from the enactments OF
congress for the past many years.
President Roosevelt is entitled to
great credit for the good work ac-
complished at the rscent session Of
congress, and the democratic minor
ity is also entitled to credit. With
out the assistance of the democrats
the president would have been at
the mercy of the agents Of the trusts,
who have had seats purchased for
them in both the House and the
Senate.
All three Of these acts will have
to be amended to fully accomplish
the objects desired, but they are
good starts in the right direction
and cannot prove other than bene.
fetal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
Railroad Lawyers Repudiate Standpat
Newspapers,

The Executive Council which as
sesses railway property is now in
session and some of its proceedings
are decidedly amusing. Gov. Cum
minis has been blamed during the
present campaign, by the standpat
newspapers and railway politicians,
for not increasing railway assments
as mere as he should The Man
chester Press used many columns Of
its valuable space and great array
Of fignres in doing its stunt on that
line. It"showed" that farm property
assessments had been increased
since Mr.. Cummins has been govern
or much than railway property; but
Just why the railroads should put
up their money to defeat Mr.. Cum
MINIS for holding down their assess
ments was not satisfactorily explain
ed, and that failure destroyed the
force of all the figures.
But the amusing part Of the pro
ceedings now taking place in Des
Moines is the flat denials, by the
railway attorneys, of the truth Of the
campaign figures relating to assess
ments. They now present a revised
and entirely different set Of figures
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11

Now and again things happen on the
football field, which go to add to the
gayety Of Inclination. On one occasion,
for instance, during certain league
match in the north, the referee some
how managed to lose his whistle. There
was not another whistle to be found,
and 1t seemed that the game would
have to come to a, sudden and inglori-
GUS end, until the referee hit upon an
ingenious scheme. He produced a
latchkey from his pocket and managed
to tootle merrily enough on 1t till sud-
denly, as he approached the touch line
woman's shrill voice was heard, ex-
claiming:
Erred. come here ut once! Where did
you get that latchkey?"
As be listened to the guffaw which
went up from the assembled crowd
that referee was the most sheepish
looking man on the ground, and rs he
thought Of the curtain lecture looming
ahead his heart became like lead with
In his bosom.-L London, Answers.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
Weather Crop Bulletin,

For week ending July 8, 1906.
There was an average daily def
cheney Of 4 to 6 degrees in the tenn
perature Of the past week. The
days were moderately warm, but tile
nights were cooler than usual in the
first week of July. Except in a few
localities the rainfall was below the
normal, but there is an ample supply
of moisture in the soil for the pre-
sent needs of all crops. The cool
nights and moderate warmth by day
afforded excellent conditions for the
growing crops Of spring wheat, oats
and barley, checking the spread Of
rust in the late seeded fields. And
there was sufficient warmth for the
healthful growth Of corn. which is
now being laid by in very fine con
dition. In the southern districts
the bulk of the crop has been laid
by, and in all districts good progress
has been made. Haying is well be.
gun, and the quality of the crop is
very good; the yield is generally be-
low normal. Winter wheat, rye, and
early oats are being cut inthe south
ern section, and the yield is fair to
good. All minor crops are doing
well.
Following is summary Of the
July LIST estimates received from
correspondents Of the Iowa Weather
and Crop Service: Corn. 80 per cent,
wheat, 81; oats, 81; rye, SO; barley,
81; flax, 81; potatoes, "a; hay, Is;
pastures, So; apples, 10; grapes, IS
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
Tr.Aainx . Dog.

A dog understands "yes," and is
equally; competent to grasp the mo-"
Outside of TINT he is all dog and fol-
lows his dog ways. He INDUCES in no
mental refinement and will not COM
prehend many Of your changes Of mood
or mind. Whatever You undertake to
teach make 1t plain. simple and un-
changeable. It Is a pity that he must
be taught not to jump up ON people
and compliment them with his Gu
resses. He means well. but must be
disciplined sterlily Into knowing that
1t is not good form under any clrcum-
stances. The discipline need not be ac-
companied by any severity. A light
touch with n whip, If applied invarl-
ably. will soon settle the matter. Some
kennel men adopt the plan Of stepping
lightly on the hind foot. and 1t is per-
haps the clearests way Of conveying the
idea. Outing Magazine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
Resolutions of Respect.

Whereas the Wcmans Home
Missionary Society of the NJ e.
church of Manchester, Iowa, has
in the sad and tragic death of Celia
Sefstrom, lost one of its most earnest
and faithful members, it is deemed
lifting that We give expression to
our high sense Of appreciation OF
her helpfulness to our organization
and assurance to her husband and
daughter of our warm sympathy for
them in their great affection.
Therefore, be it resolved: That
we record our remembrance of this
Fact, that among the last Of the
activities in church labors which en-
gagged the hearty and efficient CO.
operation OF Sister Celia Sefstrom
was her contribution in the success
full accumulation of the apportion-
ment asked from the circle to which
she belonged, for our Silver Jubilee
Offering.
That in labors abundantly and
cheerfully rendered, and money Civ
en- with gladness we have realized
that it was to her pleasure to do all
she could for the Master.
Resolved: That we encourage our
selves anew and to the greater dill
gence in following in the path
way Jesus dedicated with His feet
"Who went about doing good" as
we remember from her worthy ex-
ample, the good we each may do, as
the days are going by, and which
IRE so often suddenly terminated.
Resolved: That we assure the hus-
band and daughter of our departed
co-worker that we will, with them
cherish pleasant memories of her
useful life and faithfulness in Christ.
ian Service, and pray that the Com
forter who helped and enabled her
to lead an exemplary life, may SO
find an open door to the lives as that
he may sustain them by His grace
in their present need, and,
Resolved: That copy Of these
resolutions be furnished to the fam
lily of the deceased sister and publ
cation thereof be made in the papers
of the city, and spread upon the
mlnut $ OF the society.
Mrs. Kline,
Mrs A. e. Mather,
Mrs. Henry Goodhile,
Committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
DREYFUs WILL
BE INDICATED
Procurator General Asks supreme
Court to Quash Rennes YER
dict without Retrial.

Paris, July THE complete vindl.
cation of Captain Alfred Dreyfus Of
the charge of treason is practically
assured. Proculator General Bau.
douin, in concluding his address to
the supreme court, formally asked the
court to quash the verdict of the
Rennes court martial without rctrial.
"1'he peace of the country the
prosecutor said, demands it, and the
whole world awaits the courts sum-
mary disposition of the subject, which
will he triumph for Justice and
truth"
With the government prosecutor
asking the court to quash the Rennes
verdict without retrial, the supreme
courts decision goes without saying
Quashing the Rennes verdict leaves
Dreyfus an officer in the French army
cleared of all dishonor. 1t entities
him to command. He will be IL
the line of promotion,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
THE HAWKEYE STATE
Tslegraphic Reports Of Important
Events Occurring During
Past Few Days.
MAIN HAPPENINGS OF A WEEK
Items of Special Interest Caught from
the Wires and Prepared for
Our Headers.

Des Moines, Ia, July because he
would not let drink alone, John J.
Schoo,maker of bethlehem, Albany
county, N. ", forfeits his right to $751;
600 worth of property, his share of the
estate of the late James Callahan, of
this city. by the terms of the Callahan
will Schoonmaker was to receive n
farm valued at $500 and $4,000 in
cash on the one condition that he
would remain sober.
In the probate court the executors Of
the will presented evidence that
Schoonmaker had been on prolonged
spree during the past year. His right
to the property was declared forfeited,
but the court stated that the same
might revert to the wife in case proper
guarantees We're made that Schoon.
maker should never have aught to do
with its management.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11

AS we predicted last week that he
would do, Mr.. Hearst has come out
in favor Of Bryan. Now it would
be a graceful act on the part of Mr..
Bryan to indorse Mr.. Hearst for
governor of New York. He is going
to be candidate for the office Of
governor at the next election in
New York no matter what the po-
litical conventions may do or refuse
to do. With Mr. Bryan's indorse-
ment, Mr.. Hearst might be able to
defeat the gang of trust managers,
who have control Of the democratic
organization in the Empire state,
and secure the regular democratic
nomination. That would practical
ly insure his election. But Hearst
is not hankering after the support
of the Hills and Belmonts and Ryans
who have burned democratic pros
poets and policies at the stake fol
many years past in New York state
They are no better than the Platts
and Odells of the republican party
Mr.. Hearst is the open enemy o.
predatory wealth and if predatory
wealth continues to control both O.
the old parties in New York he viii
run independent and give the PEG
pie a chance to escape from thu
hired men Of the trusts and corpora
i lions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11

Art is one Of the greatest phenomena
of our world. II Is one of the most
serious Of things Nature has no art.
Nature is grotesquc apd weird, but
art is ours; 1t is human. Art means
anything. A system of philosophy Is
as much art as! beauty In sculpture and
rhythm and cadence In poetry. There
Is the art Of living. the art of meeting
people. No bird gives real music The
finest nightingale; sends out only weird
tones. but 1t isn't music The only mu-
steal sound In mature is the sound of
water dripping from a. rock. Art is
hypernature, antinature. 1t Is neither
imitation nor Rivalry, but something
we give to nature.--Dr. Emil Reich.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11

Ants eggs are considered a choice
dish In some countries. They are
spread upon slice Of bread and but
ter and sauces considered excellent
are made with them. They are es-
tcemed as Il costly food in Siam, with
in the reach only Of well to do people.
They are the object of an important
trade in some countries Of northern
Europe, where they are cooked in boil
Ing water and yield kind of vinegar
or formic acid.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
FOUR TRA1NMEN DEAD
Two Engineers and Two Firemen Sent
to Eternity In a Collision Near
Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, Tenn. July 9.-ln a
head-on collision. between two freight
trains on the Western and Atlantic,
seven miles south Of this city, four
lives were lost and four persons We're
slightly injured. The engineer Of the
south-bound train failed to take the
switch at llingsbridge and crashed
into the north-bound train, which was
slowing up on the main line Just OPP
pOsite the switch.
The dead are: w. p. Hamilton. en-
gineer north-bound freight, Dalton,
Ca; II. +. Pinson, fireman same train.
Ellliay, Ga; Robert Atkinson, engineer
south-bound freight, Atlanta; A. o.
Gentry, fireman same train, Kennesaw,
or Atlanta, Ga. The four men injured
were hut slightly bruised. Immediate.
ly after the wreck fire broke out, con-
summing two cars. one Of which was
loaded with cattle, and burning the
rem:lins of Engineer Atkinson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
DissInnteI Elements.

In the disintegration Of radium by
the giving off of helium the amount of
energy set free is 1.OO0,OO0OOO great
calorlcs for one gram of radlum. Now
to reconstruct the disslpated elements
would require us much energy as was
lost in their dissipation, and this eX-
plains the ihopelessness Of their synthe-
sis. as no such amount of energy can
be employed. How were these ele-
ments first constructed? That is a
question for the students. A German
physicist, w. Meigen, suggests that the
dissipation of elements Is an actually
irreversible process. like the dissipation
of acknowledgements.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
A Cubic Foot OF GOA

If some millionaire agreed to give
you cubic foot. OF pure gold IL you
should put 1t in u sack and carry 1t a
mile, do you think you would be equal
to the task? Certainly you are conf
dent of your ability to perform the
task. but there would not be tie least
danger OF the man Of money losing his
gold cube. Sucli.a lump of virgin gold
would weigh n few grains over 1903
pounds. y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
DAsTAE.D's DEADLY WORK
He Murders Young Girl and Then
Takes His Own Niiscrcant Life
His Victim Waylaid.

Des Moines. Ia, July Cat the close
of n Fourth of July dance at Manning,
Ia, Ernest Koelmke, young farmer,
shot and instantly killed 1S-year-old
Lucy Fisher and then ended his own
life. Miss Fisher was the daughter Of
n wealthy farmer, who discouraged
Koelmke's attentions.
He became diabolically Jealous and
concealed himself in the tall grass near
her home, where he shot her just as
she parted from the neighbors who
had accompanied her from the dance.
He leveled his revolver point blank at
her breast, and the bullet pierced her
heart and killed her instantly. Then
he turned the gun on himself and his
death was also Instantaneous.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11

The Burmese woman must make an
excellent wife. A Singapore paper says
that her highest ambition is to main
tain her husband in lordly idlcness and
to supply him with abundant funds for
cockfighting, bullock cart racing and
gambling. And many Of the Burmese
women do big deals in timber. buying
up in advance the paddy" crops Of q
whole district, and SO on, on scale
that requires big financierlng.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11
Public Reception to Dolliyer

Fort Dodge, Ia, July "a public
reception was rendered to Senator j..
p. Dolliver at the home of Mayor Ben
nett in recognition of services rendered
by the senator in passing the railroad
rate bill. \ telegram wasreceived from
President Roosevelt expressing appre-
citation of Delivers services in con-
nectiOn with the bill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-07-11

English people are not only the worst
takers in the world. but they have, in
addition, a natural suspicion of any
one who can string half dozen SEN
fences together without stammering-
in fact, to have any degree of fluency
of speech lays a man open at once to
the charge of not being sound" while
woman who can talk at all inspires
universal terror.-Ladies' Field.