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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01

10 the would-be beginner not learned
IN hog lore nor wise by experience, one
or two important suggestions might be
offered The first selection of SONS
should be made from "a herd showing
uniformity of type, provided, of course,
such tyre Fairly closely approaches the
ideal, says j. II. Prisdall, of Canada III
is much less difficult to judge of the
probable value of II pig for breeding
purposes at nine months old or Older
than IL is ut amy earlier age. Hence
the safer and quite probably the more
economical plan for the beginner would
be to purchase young sows safe in
young. In addition to the points al
ready discussed in another article,
the buyer should see that the sows
were We'll grown for their age, and
closely resemble each other in charac-
tciistcs and conformation If estab-
fishing y pure bred herd is aimed at
it viii be found that no other distin-
gushing regularity will be Of so great
value and such a valuable advertise
ment as uniformity of type in the whole
herd. The stock boar or boars need
not and in fact. had better not be pur
chased Mt the same time as the soWs
A study of the sows and their litter for
few months having in mind the sire
or sires of the various litters Will
prove Il wonderful help toward the Sc
lection of a good animal to head the
herd lie should be chosen in conform
ity with the type described above but
any weakness of the sows should be
kept il mind, and boar particularly
good where the sows are weak viii be
found of value in correcting these
faults otherwise likely to be transmit
ted to the offspring. Occasionally
where no serious faults are in evidence
and where it is particularly desired to
fix more firmly some good quality or
establish type, pigs fairly near akin
may be mated. however to make more
than one ,cross with closely related
sires and generally speaking animals
less than three generations apart
should not be mated. 1t is unsafe.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01
Grades of Hay and Straw.

Our readers will be interested in the
following statement of various grade:
of hay and straw adopted by the Amer
lean Hay Association. We are printing
this on the authority of the Hay anc
Grain Reporter, as follows:
Choice Timothy Hay-Shall be tim
othy not mixed with over one-twentietf
other grasses, properly cured, bright
natural color, sound and we'll baled.
No. l Timothy Hay-Shall be tim
othy with not more than one eighth
mixed with clover or other tame
grasses, properly cured. good color
sound and we'll baled
No. Timothy Hay-Shal be tim
othy not good enough for No. l, not
over one fourth mixed with clover or
other tame grasses, fair color, sound
and We'll baled.
No. 8 Timothy Hay-Shall include all
sound and Well baled.
No Grade Hay-Shall include all hay
badly cured, stained, threshed, or in
any way unsound.
No / Glover Mixed Hay Shall be
timothy and clover mixed, with at least
one-half timothy, good color, sound
and we'll baled.
timothy and clover mixed, with at
least one-third timothy, reasonably
sound and we'll baled.
No. 1 Glover Hay-Shall be medium
clover not over one-twentieth other
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01
The Strawpile


away A limited number Of the
sprouts or suckers along the main
branches should be allowed to remain,
to fill out open spaces in the head.
Prune in winter to increase growth,
and in summer to check it, With older
trees, we need to cut away dead
branches and all that rub against each
other. Never cut large branches from
the trunk or main branches if doing
so can be avoided, but as the lower
ones become weak from the natural
tendency of the tree to grow at the
highest point-we should counteract
this condition by cutting for the top.
Apples, pears, plums, and sweet
cherries may come under the above
general rules Sour" cherries should
be thinned rather than cut back, but
peaches, and possibly some Japan
plums, may be both thinned and cut
back even to growing new head, IL
the severe pruning required is done
early in the spring.
All wounds over an inch in diameter
should be covered with grating wax,
or what is easier to apply and cheap
er-linseed oil paint, applied as soon
after pruning as the cut becomes dry.
The one safe rule for treatment of
shrubs is to grow them in a form nat
ural to the species. Shrubs should not
be so close together that each will in
lure it's neighbor by croWding and oV-
er-growing Let each one branch from
the ground and take what space it
WILL with sufficient sunlight to save
the foliage, and thus it's whole branch
system.
Clumps of shrubbery are often plant
ed too closely for best effects. They
are satisfying when young, but when
they stand 4 by and grow to ~ or 10
feet high they are rough and full OF
dead wood Such clumps may be re-
newed if of certain varieties, by saw
ing them off level with the ground
Thus renewed they will be useful for
another decade. The following may be
treated in this way: Burberry. cydon-
ia, calycanthus, cornus ush forms
only, deutzia, forsythia, hydransea,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01

recalls that CHASED was for Perkins
and insinuates that CHASED is being
led by the nose and that the detection
of both men from the standard of MIR.
Perkins assumed leadership in the
Eleventh district is the result of
strings tied to them" after the fash
ion of puppets
1t was in June last that Funk and
CHASED felt they might trust George d.
Perkins as governor They said so,
not in rubber return ball Perllinsonian
style, but plainly. Both these men are
known in politics as widely as Mr.
Perkins. Both are trusted by their po-
litical associates as Mr. Perkins has
never been trusted. They are not to
be sought on any political question:
Neither is a straddler. Their battle
flags follow their faith. When men
like these find it necessary to reputliate
a candidate they had been ready six
months ago to support and that cam
uludlS VII tllGlt ONii h'SsiiN', 'iiSiN
is something wrong somewhere. Funk
and CHASED and thousands of other
good men in the Eleventh district are
not fighting Perkins without Il good
reason.
Since last June Mr.. Perkins has be-
come the candidate of the railroad fac
ton in Iowa, faction that Funk and
CHASED have fought in and out of the
legislature for years, and that the
Eleventh district has opposed in con-
vention time and again. Last June
Perkins appeared from the outside as
free man. Today Mr.. Blythe is
pushing the Perkins candidacy with
the purpose Of burying such men as
Funk and CHASED and the principles
they stand for. Mr.. Perkins was pro-
fessedly free from a railroad attorney
alliance last June. If he is free from
such ENHANCEMENT today few close to
the core of Iowa politics believe it. His
strength in the Eleventh district is
that of locality. AS an outside candi-
date it is not likely he could carry a
dozen townships.
Perhaps Mr.. Perkins banked too
much on the editorial expression of
Funk's and Chassels papers. Possibly
he concluded that having secured an
expression from these men he could
hold them by the publicity Of these ex-
pressions while he arranged for Mr.
Blythe's assistance. If so, he reckoned
without his host.
1t is not an occasion for the exer
else of the Journals talent in sarcasm.
When men like Ed CHASED and Abe
Funk take back their open proffers Of
support, the man from whom they are
has little license for sar-
caSm
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01
grasses. properly cured, sound, and

grasses, properly cured, sound, and
Well baled.
No. 9 Glover Hay-Shall be clover,
sound, we'll baled, not good enough
for No. I.
No. l Straight Rye Straw - Shall be
in large bales, clean, bright long rye
stray, pressed in bundles, sound and
we'll balcd.
No 2 Straight Rye Shall be
in large bales, long rye straw, pressed
in bundles, sound, and we'll baled, not
good enough for No. /.
No / Tangled Rye Straw-Shall be
reasonably clean rye straw. good color,
sound and Well baled.
No. 3 Tangled Rye Straw-Shall be
reasonably clean, may be some stained,
but not good enough for No l.
No / Wheat Straw-Shall be reason
ably clean wheat straw, sound, and well
baled. :
No Wheat Straw-Shall be reas-
onably clean. may be some stained, but
not good enough for No. ]
No Dat Shall be reasonably
clcan oat straw, sound and we'll baled.
No 9 Qat Straw-S Shall be reason
ably clean. may be some stained, but
not good enough for No. !.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01
+ Topics Of the Times

Let's see, If the Cummns men shoulA
combine with the democrats to accom-
plish purpose that would prove the
charge that they are democrats any
way, but what about the standpat
crowd who did the same thing i'm the
legislature in order to trade for votes
against the primary bill? Are they
democrats now?
Mr.. Blythe who is reported to have
said that he would pillow every town
ship In Iowa to beat Cummins" seems
to have run the pillow against big
boulder at Spirit Lake and blowing
in the Eleventh district seems to be
accompanied by more or less difficulty
outside of Sioux City.
The Indianoa Herald suggests
there are other men in Iowa besides
Governor Cummins." The Herald is
right If it seeks substantation the
poll books will show that about three
fourths of the other men voted for
Cummins last election.
MIR Cole has made dishonest and
dirty attempt to discredit the news
integrity of The Register and Leader
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01

to see Depew take a hurdle all he
has to do is to hide in q bush as he
goes by and make noise like a news
paper man.
England last year imported 593,5i5
cases of frozen rabbits from Australia,
94.23l from New Zealand and 1S,415
from Tasmania, total imports reach
ing 100 cases against 5S4.553 in
Britain has shown a big growth in
late years and has afforded Austral-
ia and New Zealand a good. market
their products. which are so numer-
Gus there as to be nuisance. pro-
fitabe outlet has been found for the
rabbit meat among the wage earners OF
England, who relish the rabbits several
days a week and enjoy the more eX-
pensive diet of beef on Sunday.
Governor Hoeh of Kansas, tells
story that always strikes the right spot
with the farmers. One time a mer-
chant put up blackboard in his store
and asked his customers to write
their names on it and opposite tell
what they We're doing for humanity.
A lawyer wrote. Il plead for all"
doctor wrote, Il prescribe for ALL" A
preacher wrote, Il pray for ALL" An
old farmer walked up, wrote his name,
scratched his head awhile and then
wrote: Il pay for all"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01
Pruning in Winter.
TCountry Gentleman.

The mild weather that prevails over
the country furnishes ideal conditions
for winter pruning and general clear
ing up.
Little skill. is required and some en-
ergy is needed to get out into the or
chard and garden at this time of year
when some, like bears. hibernate"
Unsightedly rubbish is easily burned or
put out of sight, stones can be gather
ed and piled, old trees divided into
the wood pile or brush heap and fences
repaired. All such work pays in more
ways than one. Things look better,
mice lose their hiding places, insects
cocoons are disturbed, and the timber
destroying fungi burned.
1t is not easy, even for one who
knows how to prune, to write fully
Just how 1t should be done. Some
general directions may be noted
The Object of pruning is principally
to increase the bearing wood of the
trees, as most trees, if never cut
back, tend to supply themselves with
fewer large limbs than they can pro-
perry carry. If we can start with
young trees, it is easy to cause the
heavy branches to come where wanted
equally distributed on three or four
sides of the trunk. AT this stage care
should be used to avoid V-shaped
crotches and the bases of the future
branches ought not to be exactly OPP
posite on the same plane, but higher or
lower on the same trunk. Cut back
branches to thicken the top. Annual
pruning from the beginning prevents
the necessity of cutting off large limbs,
but the pruning of old trees that have
been neglected presents difficulties to
old hands and calls for ones best
judgment.
Prof. Maynard, in Suburban Life. re-
Gently wrote on pruning, and he well
covers several essential points He
says:
..When two branches cross, or when
one rests upon the one below, the
weaker of the two should be cut
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01
FuHR. eHa5s J eN7 PERKINS.

First se.}ttos y. y. Funk, editor of
the Spirit Like = 1.oa md a lifelong
political fried q Geor5e ID. Perkins
announces Ms iat;,..i,,.' ID io2Ges stand
behind Mir. Perkins caa..ilacy for GOV
ernor. Then Z. q. CHASED, another
political friend and personal adnirer
OF the sage of the Sioux came out with
a remuneration of Mr.. Perkins. Both
men wrote into their announcements
the regret each felt over the parting
Of their ways with that of Mr.. Per-
kins. The Sioux City Journal grows
sarcastic over Mr.. Chassers falling off,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01
THE GERMAN MOVEMENT IN BRAZIL.

While we are looking after our pos
sessions on the other side of the globe
according to consular and correspond
| ents' reports Germany is colonizine
Brazil into pro-German country un-
der our very noses. At present it is
estimated there are 100000 Germans III
Brazil, nominally subjects of that coun-
try only in name. In the southern
is really the predominant power. Many
! of the towns there are German in their
form of government in language and
even in the use Of the Teutonic tongue
| in official documents. German Off
Gals have charge Of the local govern
ment, and the German flag is more
conspicuous than the Brazilian. Ger
mans there refer to the Teutonic set
| Elements in the country as the kaiser
colonies.
Three German companies, one il
Hamburg, another in Leipzig, and a
assist the immigration of the kaiser's
subjects into Brazil. They have Sc
cured title to over 100000 acres in
various parts of Brazil, and they con-
duct a restless movement in Germany
to induce the Teutons to become COL
onists in the South American republic.
The German settlers are constantly
being told that they are under the pro-
lection of the kaiser's warship. They
have been encouraged by the German
authorities at home, acting, Of course,
sub rosa, to band together and to hold
aloof from Brazilian patriotic ideals
That is what they are doing. The set
tiers are forming an organization to
link themselves together and to oppose
the Brazilian government whenever
the authorities run counter to Teutonic
opinion.
The natural born citizens of Brazil
are beginning to recognize the dangers
that are facing their country by the
influx of Germans, and the government
is being told that it ought to take ac-
ton to stop the Germanization of the
country before 1T is too late. The mat
ter has come up in the Brazilian con-
gross and speeches have been made
declaring that the southern districts of
the country already are losing their
Brazilian nationality.
The Brazilians are growing more
and more restless and an anti-Ger-
man feeling is being reused that is
spreading in many directions. The
Germans contribute to this and openly
state their belief that Brazil must in
time become dominated by Teutonic
methods of government if the country
is to make progress.
BraZilians combat this attitude of the
Germans, but their efforts to break
away from the Teutonic coils are not
succeeding, very largely because Ger
many has succeeded in loading the
country with debts.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01
ELIMINATE THE "sMART ALEcK."

Eastern legislatures are paying mucf
attention to bills to restrict dangerous
driving of automobiles. One bill intro
duced in the New Jersey house provide!
for an elaborate system of eXamina
tions of chaffeurs and places such pen
alties as are imposed by the bill di'
rectly upon the driver of the machine
It also provides for special eXamin-
ers and would create places for
number Of political hired men.
Automobiles are becoming common
mode of travel and transportation II
the west and it is advisable that thetl
legal rights and limitations should be
definitely fixed. AS matters stand
there is a looseness about the automo-
bile laws everywhere that induces to
carelessness on the part of chaffeurs
prejudice on the part of horse users
and leads to litigation. The highway
rights of automobiles Is a serious ques-
ton, particularly to their owners and
to country residents.
However, we need none Of the pro-
posed New Jersey legislation. There
is no occasion or necessity for an elab-
crate system of examination to test the
skill of Iowa chaffeurs. Little, if any,
more mechanical knowledge is needed
to run an auto than to run self
binder. The real object Of automobile
legislation is to prevent furious and
dangerous driving and protect the
public. The average man can learn in
two days to guide a motor car fairly
well at reasonable speed with safety
to himself and others. 1t is only after
he becomes more or less expert that
he grows reckless and acquires the
speed craze. Common sense is more
necessary than expert mechanical
knowledge. The smart aleck" is re-
sponsible for nine-tenths of the acct
automobiles.
All that is needed is a fixed limit
for maximum, not average, speed on
the highway, and a penalty for exceed
ing it sufficiently severe to render in
fractions highly disagreeable. Perhaps
from one to ten days in Jail for the
second offense would not be unconsti-
tutional or unduly severe; strict def
milton of the rights of pedestrians,
equestrians and machine. and equal
penalties for violation of the rights of
any. We do not want laws to restrict
the use of automobiles. The gasoline
and electric motor are destined to be-
come large factors in the solution of
our transportation problems. We
should make automobiling as easy as is
possible With due regard to the safety
of the public. Not Incompetence, but
lack OF common sense and regard for
the rights of others is responsible for
the just ana rrejudiced complaints
against automobiles. The simple need
is for a statute that will make smart
aleckism' 50 costly and nlIortable
as to eliminate 1t.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01
Blythe!

Blythe!
%! where can we find old Blythe
Where can we find ]. w. Blythe
Poor Billy Brady is too mild and
shady;
He can't make EN- writhe
Like GO" Railroad Blythe
Old shake em, and hit 'em,
Old pass" EN-. and git EN-
Old patter and standpatter Blythe!
Ol What shall we do without Blythe
Blythe, he's a prize
Bob Cousins may storm, and cry
rats of REFORM
But our rats, if you please,
Must nibble the cheese
OF which Blythe is the shipper,
He's no tariff ripper,
He's Il jolly old tripper-
Old Blythe!
Alas, and alas. it's film
Flam and frost. without him
:, He's our Chauncy Depoo-he's
~ bloomin hoo-doo
To reforIners and all of their works
He's full of the neatest of quirks-
He's old do 'em. and shoe em.
Old hitchcock -lorum, %" Blythe!
q! Send for j. W. Blythe
Il Sust makes me SILVER and writhe-
Here's prim'ry state wide-its
fraud and a snide-
OF reform it's the steeple,
And will Go up the people
The people" l mean. of the "a,
or the old Reservation, true blue,
And of Blythe, of old stand passer
Blythe!
And they're after our passes,
Cheap fares for the masses
May come we'll enough, if these are
cut off.
And where's Blythe
Mighty mite, where is Blythe
1t certainly cannot be right
With the Perkins ice wagon in sight,
To abandon the gang. and let us go
hang
On clothes line this blizzardy
night
Send for Blythe-Send for Blythe! .
A STANDPATTER.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01
Lame Back.

This ailment is usually caused by
rheumatism OF the muscles and may
be cured by applying Chamberain's
Pain Balm two or three times a day
and rubbing the parts vigorously at
each application If this does not af-
ford relief bind on piece of flannel
slightly danpened with Pain Balm
and quick relief is almost sure to fol-
low. For sale by all druggists.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01

| when all the small work In connection
with the Larrabee Interview was done
by himself, and when he was the one
man who by over emphasizing sim
gle statement made by the governor
has attempted to put him before the
state in wrong light. Mr.. Cole has
some decent qualifications as a news
paper man. He ought to keep them
more conspicuously in evidence"
Teh above was not clipped from the
columns of the T.-R. 1t appeared as
an original editorial in the Register
and Leader and suggests that the Ced-
ar Rapids Republican kind of political
argument has become fully understood
and classified at Des Moines.
80
A jet black Gala lily is an attraction
at Grinnell. 1t would be interesting to
know whether it would be refused by
the hotels at Topeka, Kan, and In
dianapolis, Ind.
r. v. Lucas Is the new editor and
proprietor of the Bedford Free Press.
He announces that it will stand for
progress and very naturally gets a
left-handed notice from the Creston
Advertiser.
Dr. Wiley now wants to conduct
some experiments with cold birds.
There is a growing number of people
who would be tickled to see DR.. Wiley
given a pick and set to digging into
things at Panama.
Tom Lawson says that Wall street
is playing with fire. Perhaps Mr. Law
son had in mind the money that was
burned up by following his tip on
amalgamated copper.
Congressman j. Adam Bede was con-
sulting with President Roosevelt about
a minor federal appointment in the
Minnesota district which he represent
ed After making several inquiries
about the man the president said
abruptly: "Is he an honest MANI" "An
honest man." returned Mr.. Bede.
why, see here, Mr.. President, that
man wouldn't rob a railway company
not if he had the chance"
Not long ago the University of Cam
bridge sent Sir Richard Jebb, the pro-
fessor of Greek, to see Andrew Car
negie with view to securing a large
subscription for some needed extern
sions. The millionaire seemed favora-
bly, impressed with the idea but sud-
denly asked: "Do you teach at Cam
bridge Sir Richard 2" The reply was
affirmative and the visitor in answer
to another question mentioned the
comfortable sum he was paid. Well
quoth Mr.. Carnegie, with a decided
change of manner, call I can say is
waste as much money as that on
Greek doesn't need any from me-"
Newspaper men in Washington find
it impossible to get within speaking
distance of Senator Depew these days.
Formerly he was the most approacha
BILE of men, but now he has instructed
the doofkeepers not to BRING MIN
newspaper mems cards and it is inn
possible to get to see him at his house.
One day last week the senator was
hurrying into an elevator in the capt.
toll when he saw that two correspond
ems were there He at once drew back
and hurriedly walked down a corridor
out of sight. Changed, isn't he?"
said one of the newspaper men. Yes"
returned the other. If any one wants
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01
Luckiest Man in Arkansas.

"I'm the luckiest man in Arkansas"
writes III. l.. Stanley, of Bruno, since
the restoration of my wife's health af-
ter five years of continuous coughing
and bleeding from the lungs; and
owe my good fortune to the worlds
greatest medicine, DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, which
know from experience will cure con-
sumption If taken in thine. My wife
improved with first bottle and twelve
bottles completed the cure" Cures the
worst coughs and colds or money re-
funded At Mcdonald e. Mahood,
druggists 50 cents and $1.00. Trial
bottle free
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-01

''Suhserviency to the railroads will
not be the qualification demanded by
Nebraska republicans of their candi-
dates on the state ticket this year,
declares the Omaha Bee.