Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-26

approaches the human lanQ IN the mat
ter Of milking constitutes about the
only drawback there is in the business
Of dairying for a good many men.
Many proprietors and a good many
more hired men simply will not milk
If they can get out of it.
One Of the chief drawbacks to having
patch Of horseradish in the garden or
back yard is the tendency which it has
to spread. 1t has been found that II
a round hole the size of the root to be
transplanted is drilled to a depth Of
ten inches and piece of the root push
ed to the bottom Of the hole the plant
which springs therefrom will spread
little, il any.
The placing Of water pan on the
lawn within convenient reach Of the
birds will be greatly appreciated by
them and will furnish many an inter
esting moment to the thoughtful bene-
factor. Where lawn spray is avail
able the birds are bound to gather un-
der it on the hot summer days, utilizing
it for bath and drink.
Those who are looking around for
cheaper land should not get the idea
that they must leave the United States
to find it. Irrigation is becoming more
and more general in the western states,
and the results are astonishing. More
over, these irrigated lands when first
opened up can be purchased at very
reasonable figure, and experience has
proved that they rapidly rise in value
In the attempt to accentuate and per-
petuate the excellent points Of hogs a
very extensive 1nbreeding Is resorted
to by certain breeders, and this in the
end not only brings out to a marked
degree-certain desirable qualities, but
does the same for certain undesirable
ones. Among humans the law draws
the line in many states at the inter-
marriage Of cousins. It would be well
III more care along this line were exer-
cised In the breeding Of animals.
The forestry and horticultural dc,
partments Of some Of the state asri-
cultural schools are this year Carrying
out In cooperation with farmers Of diff
ferent sections tests with view to de
termining the best methods for. the
artificial treatment Of posts to increase
their durability. In one state which
has taken up the work about 1000
posts from quick growing trees, half
green and half partly seasoned, have
been sent by the farmers to the expert
ment station for use in tho test. Az
soon as results can be determined a
bulletin will be issued.
A town development association Of
a neighboring city-and, by the way,
its membership consists entirely Of la
dies-wili this year try to arouse in
terest In the subject of civic improve
ment by offering reward Of SIS to the
boy under fifteen years Of age who
during the season maintains the best
kept lawn. The plan has already
aroused much interest, and its good
effects will be manifest at once and
continue throughout the summer sea-
son. In other towns we know Of like
prizes will be offered to both boys
and girls for the best kept and most
productive vegetable and flower gar
dens. The contests which will be carried
on in these different instances, while
participated in primarily for the pur-
pose Of winning the coveted prize, will
not only result In improving the ap-
pearance Of many lawns and gardens
in the towns wherein they are conduct
ed, but will inculcate in all the boys
and girls who take part in them love
Of the beautiful and habits Of perse-
verance and industry whose beneficial
effects will not soon disappear. Youths
vigor and enthusiasm are just as pro-
ductive Of the good and useful when
well directed as they are Of evil and
mischief when misdirected or allowed
to go to waste; hence those who have
devised the above plan to keep the
young folks occupied during the vaca.
ton saasan ara twafa1d hanafaatans.