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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
PECULIAR MEANS OF DEFENSE
Small Dasgers Of Light Sent Out ny
the Centirede.

Anon! the peculiar powers Of ani-
mails there are none harder to explain
than the power of being selfluminous
1t is sometimes termed phosphores
cence, but it is not now supposed to
depend upon phosphorus in the ami
NAL A correspondent OF Nature de-
scribes her experience with lumi.
nous centipede which shows the evi.
dent purpose OF the luminous sub
stance as a means of defense. Atten
ton was first attracted by light of
brilliant bluish-green that moved for.
ward over the gravel, leaving behind
a trail of light, which, gradually sep.
arating, became scattered mass OF
brilliant points. The scattered points
proved to be red ants, which were pur'
suing the centipedc. II had discharged
this luminous liquid over them The
centipede was picked up and put in
a tumbler where it flashed out a
mass of light When the hand was
placed over the tumbler to prevent
the escape of the captive, strange
prickly sensation was felt as from a
slight charge of electricity. The cen
tipede would writhe the light out OF its
body in blue green flashes until II had
exhausted its luminosity and ceased
to shine. Defense seems certainly to
be one of the uses of this secretion.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
SEVEN SPRAYING DON'TS.
Things to Remember Not to Do If You
Would Secure the Best Re-
suits,

Don't wait until the day you ought
to begin spraying to begin to get
ready to spray. 1t is about as big
a job to get ready as it is to spray,
says w. S. Perrine, Marion county,
Illinois.
Don't use four nozzles with large
caps even if using only one line of
hose.
Don't wait for the wind to stop
blowing, or for the mud to dry up.
If it Is time to spray, spray even If
you have to use mud boat.
Don't try to spray tall trees from
the ground, even with IL or IA feet
poles. Ten-foot poles are long enough.
If trees are too high for ten-foot
pole, put one man in a tower and
one on the ground.
Don't be afraid of spending $25 in
an elevated platform, tank, etc., If
by so doing you can save $50 in la.
Dor in one spraying season.
Don't use patent INFESTED connee-
tons, at twice the price of home
made sprays.
Don't think you know it all about
spraying and don't be afraid that
your neighbor will learn something
from you.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
EXTENSIVE SHEEP FARMING.
Up to the Present Time II Has Not
Been Suited to Our Country.

Intensive sheep farming has not
been suited to this country, because
previously it has paid better to carry
on all of our stock raising work ex-
tensively. 1t will be long time be-
fore our farmers red uce the produc-
ton of sheep to the science it is in
foreign countries, where little land
has to do much more than the same
amount of land does in this country.
1t was impossible to do intensive work
in sheep culture while the great plains
in the west were being filled up with
sheep. That process kept the prices
below what wool and mutton could be
profitably produced for on the more
valuable land. The sheep industry has
reached that stage in it's development
when new methods will prove to be
paving ones. In some of our states,
says the Farmers Review, not more
than one farmer in three keeps sheep.
That is the result Of the fierce COM
petition that has been experienced
from the west. Intensive sheep farm
ing means keeping only the best quail
ity of sheep and keeping them on pas
lures enormously productive. 1t means
too the use of supplemental feeds of a
concentrated character but which have
been produced at a low cost.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
chamois Skin of Commerce.

Charles C. Druedling. Of Philade!
phia, has written an article for the
American Journal of Pharmacy on the
subject of chamois skins. What is
known in the market as chamois skins
he says, is really an obtained sheep
or lamb skin lining. The supply OF
skins from the chamois animal is very
limited-enough could not be obtained
in a year to supply the United States
for more than a single day. He made
special inquiry on a recent visit to
Switzerland about the annual crop OF
the chamois skin and ascertained that
from 5000 to 5000 skins would be
fair average yearly crop. This skin Is
heavier than the skin of the sheep or
lamb. also much coarser. For strength
and durability the chamois skin is pre-
ferable, but for ordinary use and ap-
pearance the obtained sheep skin
lining would, in most instances, be
preferred
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
STOCK NOTES.

Study the science of swine raising.
A little work is good for the mare
with foal.
Hogs grown under cleanly condi-
lions make clean, wholesome pork.
Pig pork is jucier, tenderer, health
Ter, costs less and sells better than
hog pork.
Cleanliness is as necessary for the
health and we'll being of hogs as for
other animals.
Oats fed to hogs will produce bone
and muscle and will prevent sows
from getting too fat.
Oats form bone and muscle rather
than fat, hence their value for the
breeding sows and embryo pigs.
The growing pig should be raised
upon something else beside corn It'll
ready to begin to fatten.
Large and fine muttons bring good
prices sufficiently good to pay well for
the grain to make them fat, large and
as fine as possible.
A SOW will rear liter Of pigs on
half the rations if given good pas
ture that she will If inclosed.
Hogs are profitable because they
will ripen two good crops a year, but
this requires good hogs, and good at.
tention.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
BIG NEW SHOE BUILDING.
It Is Dedicated by the w. L. Douglas
Co. at Brockton.

The dedication short time ago of
the new administration and jobbing
house building erected by the w. l..
Douglas Shoe Co. as part of its mann
moth manufacturing plant at Montello
was marked by the thoroughness and
attention to detail characteristic of the
| firm in all it's undertakings.
The dedicatory program included
open house from IL a. m. to s p. m
with concert by the Mace Gay orches-
| ira and the presence of Boston
caterer to attend to the wishes of ALL
The building itself afforded a feast
for the eye, especially the Offices,
which are marvels In many ways.
Fifteen thousand invitations were sent
out, including over 1000 to the re-
tail dealers in the United States who
handle the w. l.. Douglas Co. shoes,
the others going to shoe manufactur-
ers and all allied industries in Brock
ton and vicinity. Mr.. Douglas will be
glad to have anybody who is interest
ed call and inspect the new plant, and
says "the latch string is always out"
All departments of the plant were
open for inspection, the three factories
as well as the new building, and Wis
itors were received and escorted
| through the industrial maze by ex-
Gov. Douglas, assisted by the heads
of the various departments.
Under the present system all shoes
are manufactured to order, and Gus
| toners sometimes lose sales waiting
| for shoes to arrive. With the new
| jobbing house they will be enabled to
have their hurry orders shipped the
same day they are received.
The new building is go feet long
and 60 feet wide and two stories in
height. The iobbing department will
occupy the entire lower floor, while the
Offices will occupy the second floor.
The jobbing department will carry a
complete stock of mems, boys, youths,
misses and children's shoes, slippers,
| rubbers and findings equal to any job
bling house in the country. Buyers are
especially invited to come here. to
trade, and every effort possible will be
made to suit their convenience. There
will be finely appointed sample room
on the second floor, with an office In
which both telephone and telegraph
will be installed, with operators, both
Western Union and Postal Telegraph
wires to be used. There will also be
arrangements for the receipt and des.
patch of mail.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
SUNSTRokE IN HORSES.
The Symptoms Which Indicate That
the Animal Is Overcome of
the Heat.

1t is not unusual for horses to be
sunstruck when they have been work
ing in the hot sun on hot day The
approach of heat prostration is her.
aided by the horse stopping sweating
and becoming dry and hot, says the
Farmers Review. He becomes slug.
gish and breathes hard, with Tapping
nostrils. His ears droop and his eyes
become red. When these things are
noticed, the driver should stop work
ing the animal at once, unhitch him
and get him into shady place where
there is breeze. He should unhar.
ness him and sprinkle him at once
with water. This sprinkling should
be kept up, but the animal should not
be drenched. Put wet cloths on his
head. For this purpose cold water is
better than crushed ice, which causes
too violent a reaction. If the trouble
becomes serious and medicines must
be administered. it is better to call
veterinarian
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
NoTRE DAME ALWAYS CHARMS
Visitors Never Tire OF Beauty u
Famous Cathedral.

Often as | have seen Notre Dame
the marvel OF IL never grows less.
go to Paris with no thought or time
for 1t, busy about many other things;
and then, on my way over ore OF the
bridges across the river, perhaps,
see it again on its island, the beauti'
full towers high above the high roofs
of houses and palaces, and the view
now so familiar. strikes me afresh
with all the wonder Of my first impress
sion. The wonder only seems greater
II turn, as am always tempted to.
and walk down the quays on the left
bank, the towers before me and with
every step coming more and more
completely together, by the Point
Neuf, to the island, and at last to the
great squire where Notre Dame fronts
me in its superb calm.-Elizabeth
Robins Pennell. in The Century.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
Worlds Cotton Consumption.

The consumption Of cotton from
1893 to 1898 averaged only 100000
bales annually in the whole world, but
from 1898 to 1903 the average was 49,
6S4,146 bales annually, and the aver
age price was three cents per pound
greater than for the previous period.
If the consumption increases at the
same ratio during the next five year
period the average will be nearly 49,
100000 bales annually, and the prices
will be much higher than in the pre-
vious period. This indicates a pros
porous future for the cotton producer
and manufactures, as well as for the
export trade.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
SORES ON HANDS.
Suffered for a Long Time Without
Rellef-Doctor Was Afraid to
Touch Them-Cured by
Cuticura.

For a long time l suffered with
sores on the hands which were itch.
ing, painful and disagreeable. / had
three doctors, and derived no benefit
from any Of them. One doctor said
he was afraid to touch my hands, so
you must know how bad they were
another said / never could be cured ;
and the third said the sores were
caused by the dipping of my hands
in the water in the dye-house where
| work. | saw in the papers about
the wonderful cures of the Cuticura
Remedies and procured some of the
Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment.
In three days after the application
Of the Cuticura Ointment my hands
began to peel and were better. The
soreness disappeared, and they are
now smooth and clean, and I am still
working in the dye-house. Mrs. A. f.
Maurer, 2340 State St., Chicago, H.,
July /, 1906"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
Eoreiun Born Men of Fame.

Of the 100000 Canadians engaged
In business or following professional
pursuits in the United States many
hold prominent posts. Who's Who
in America" mentions 245. Canadians
Allowing one-eighth of those born il
Great Britain but brought up in anG
therefore rightly to be credited tc
Canada, the number of CanadiaSls be
comes 276, or 2.3 for every 10000
Canadians in the United States. With
this may be compared the British rate
per 10000 of %, that of 81 for the
Dutch, that of 5 for Swedes, and
that of 8 for native Americans (bla ok
and white), or 10 for native white
Americans
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
AN OLD TIMER.
Has Had Experiences.

A woman who has used Postum
Food Coffee since it came upon the
market years ago knows from ex-
perience the necessity of using Pos
tum in place of coffee if one values
health and a steady brain.
She says: AT the time Postum was
first put on the market / was suffer
ing from nervous dyspepsia and my
physician had repeatedly told me not
to use tea or coffee. Finally | de-
cided to take his advice and try
Postum, and got sample and had it
carefully prepared, finding it deli
cious to the taste. So ! continued
its use and very soon it's beneficial eff
fects convinced me of its value, for
i got well of my nervousness and dys-
pepsia.
MY husband had been drinking cof-
fee all his life until it had affected
his nerves terribly. l persuaded him
to shift to Postum and 1t was easy to
get him to make the change for the
Postum is delicious. 1t certainly
worked wonders for him.
I'VE soon learned that Postum does
not eXhilarate or depress and does not
stimulate, but steadily and honestly
strengthens the nerves and the stom-
ach. To make long story short our
entire family have now used Postum
for eight years with completely sat.
isfying results, as shown in our fine
condition of health and we have no.
ticed a rather unexpected improve
ment in brain and nerve power"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich.
Increased brain and nerve power al
ways follow the use of Postum in
place of coffee, sometimes in very
marked manner.
Look in pkgs. for The Road to
Wellville.'
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
A BATH FOR PIGS.
Necessity for Dipping Them is az
Great Oftentimes as With Sheep.

Many men who are careful to dip
their sheep in order to remove trouble
some ticks never seem to think that
there may be just as disagreeable
paI asites on the pigs. They may no.
ticn that the hogs keep rubbing
against wall or post frequently, and
that their skins seem to be getting
tough and hard, and the hair stiff and
harsh. yet If one asks them: Haven't
your hogs lice?" they will doubtless re-
ply: mo. | haven't seen any" AL
most invariably. however, upon close
examination myriads of these tiny
creatures will be observed to be play
ing hop scotch" over the backs OF
the afflicted pigs, which should be
given a bath with a disinfectant, just
as one does sheep The same tank
that serves for the sheep, says the
Rural World, may be used for the pigs.
Old hogs hate to go into such tanks,
but one can throw their hinder parts
in first, so that they cans crawl up
the steep incline, then push their
heads under with the foot. After they
have been in the bath about min
ute, help them turn around, after
which they will make haste enough
to get out. 1t is not difficult to dip
the young pigs, as they offer but lit
tie resistance, and can be held under
the dip with broom.
If no dipping tank is at hand a small
wallow, eight or ten feet square and
six inches deep, can be made In the
earth, and plastered up with cement
three inches thick When this is filled
with dip the hogs will voluntarily wal
low in it and thus free themselves OF
lice. Immediate improvement in COZ
dition and growth will follow.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
THE HOG HOUSE.

In which to store straw and grain.
cover the outside with rough lum-
Der, then with good felt paper and
matched siding. Cell up on outside
with good matched lumber. This
makes a building as warm as neces-
sary, except in extreme weather, when
a stove can be used.
The south side of the building | d.
vide into pens feet wide for the use
of the brood sows. See Fig. 2. On
the north side l have at one end a
room 6 feet wide for a feed room.
Next to this is a pen 10 feet wide for
the boar. The rest of the north side
Is divided into two pens for finishing
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
Homeseekers, Excursions.

The Minneapolis & ST. Louis r. r..
will sell round trip excursion tickets
every Tuesday to points in Minnesota,
Iowa, the Dakotas, Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan and the Canadian North
west and on the first and third Tues
days of each month 70 points in the
South, Southeast West and South
west. Rate one fare plus $500 and
less. Liberal limits and stop-over
privileges. For rates and further
particulars call on Agents or address
A. B. Cults, G. p. & T.. A, Minneapo-
lis, Mimi.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
Superb Service. Splendid Scenery

en- route to Niagara Falls, Muskoka
and Kawartha Lakes, Georgian Bay
and Temegami Region, st. Lawrence
River and Rapids, Thousand Islands,
Algonquin National Park, White Noun.
tains and Atlantic Sea Coast resorts,
via Grand Trunk Railway System.
Double track Chicago to Montreal and
Niagara Falls, N. Y.
, For copies of tourist publications
and descriptive pamphlets apply TO
Geo. w. Vaux, A. G. P. G. T. A., 1876
Adams St., Chicago.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
SALT BOX AND TANK HOUSE.
Convenient Arrangement by Which
The Animals are Able to Attend
to Their Own Wants.

One of the subscribers of the Prai-
rie farmer furnishes a photograph Of
a unique salt box for cattle and
horses from which we reproduce the
accompanying drawing. 1t is built on
the rear side of the tank house and
occupies space of about foot wide.
1t is about two feet long and two feet
high. The floor is about three inches
lower than the door sill so the salt
doesn't fall out. In stormy weather
the door may be closed, but where
rock salt is used very little attention
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
Nicotine in Tobacco.

A scientist writes: The essential
quality for which tobacco is smoked
or chewed lies not really in the leaves
themselves, but is contained in thou
sands of hollow-knobbed hairs which
cover their surface. The vital nicotine
is garnered in these pearlike balls. but
as it is impossible to shave off these
hairs, and would be a scarcely com.
mendable achievement IL it could be
undertaken, 1t becomes necessary to
preserve the whole foliage for COM
mercial purposes"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16

THE SLEEPING PLATFORM.

the young hogs for market. | have a
window every feet in each side,
which gives an abundance of light
The pens have a cement floor, with a
plank floor extending 6 feet from the
wall and raised inches to make a
sleeping platform.
/ use plank for all partitions, as
togs will soon break through 1-inch
lumber. A feed trough in front of
zach pen is the simplest and most
terviceable that l have found. For
the brood sows, it should not be over
inches deep. The building is also
provided with a constant supply OF
Turning water.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16

Unless the cat has been brought up
on the farm and accustomed to chicks,
do not trust her. Farm cats will fire.
quently not catch chicks, but cats
brought from the cities are almost
certain to do so. The city cat has an
idea that every feathered thing that
she can conquer is legitimate prey for
her. Many a flock of chicks has been
depleted by the owner not understand
ing the difference between city cats
and farm cats.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16

veloped into chronic case. At one
time / had to use crutch and cane
to get about. My back was lame and
weak, and besides the aching, there
was distressing retention of the
kidney secretions. was in a bad
way when l began using Doan's Kid
ney Pills in 1901, but the remedy
cured me, and have been well ever
since"
I Sold by all dealers. so cents box,
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
1--WE ross sss
% -. 6lUCh
E0--
GEzI ..-e-.ae4t lsssAs"'
AN IDEAL PlooERY.
Description of a Building Which VIII
Prove Convenient for the Stock.

The most convenient width for a
piggery | have found to be 80 feet.
This width Of building gives room
for six-foot passageway through the
center and row of pens on each side
says correspondent of the Farm
and Home II can be built of any
length desired, but to keep ten brood
sows and their progeny, it should be
so feet long. | like a frame building
best and use 14-foot studding, so as
to give ample room above for loft
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
Thousands of Men Wanted at Once
to Harvest the Crops in Min
nesota and the Dakotas.

Low rates in effect from all points
on the Minneapolis and st. Louis Rail
road. Tickets on sale daily August
LIST to 31st, 1906.
Splendid wages are offered, ranging
from $1.75 to $500 per day, including
board. For rates call on Agents or
for full particulars address A. b..
Quits, G. P. & T. A., Minneapolis,
Mimi,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
The Weaninu of anbs

The better conditioned lambs are at
the time of weaving the better they re-
quire to be kept, and in most cases
the food provided should exceed in
richness that which they previously
received, including the milk of the
ewes. Instead Of taking the lambs
from the ewes. the ewes should be
taken from the lambs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
An index TO Health Of Sheen

It is an interesting fact that the
oneness of the fiber throughout its
entire length forms fairly good rec
ord of the condition of the animal
producing it at the several stages of
growth. any detection is shown in
diminished diameter of fiber.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16

will interest the thou
sands Of veterans
who came back from
the Civil War suffer-
ing tortures with kid
ney complaint. Capt.
Ely says: "Icontracted
kidney trouble dur.
ing the Civil War,
and the occasional
attacks finally de-
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
Smokers Shown by Handwriting.

Mr.. Saunders, a former schoolmSs-
ter, told the British house of lords
committee on Juvenile smoking that
he could detect smokers by their
handwriting-that of boys who smoked
being a loose, flabby kind. Handwrit
ing, he said, was cinematograph OF
the heart.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
THE SALT BOX.

is paid to the weather and the door
is open the year around. The back
side of this box is about IS inches
high, with slanting roof. This point,
however, is minor feature, since the
rear side could be carried up to the
roof, if desired.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
kinc Doino Equestrian Stunts.

King Edward has taken to eques.
trian exercise as means of keeping
his weight down. Since the rabbit
hole mishap, which famed him, his
majesty has been unable to take walk
ing exercise.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
Laid Out Like Checker Board.

The country in which the large
towns are most nearly equi-distant Is
Holland. They are at an average dis
lance of 20 miles from one another.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16

Lots of people would be glad to get
rid of their experience for less than
they paid for it.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16

Mexican Coffee kaiser's Favorlte.
The German emperor is very fond
of Mexican coffee, and now drinks
none other.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
Elnds rime for Chrlstlan Duties.

Sir Andrew Fraser, governor OF
Bengal, virtual ruler of S0,O0O,OOO peo'
pie, is the active president Of the
Calcutta Y. Nj. G. A.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16
HERITAGE OF CIVIL WAR.
Thousands of Soldiers Contracted
Chronic Kidney Trouble While
in the Service.

The experience of Capt. John l.. Ely,
of Co. E, 18th Ohio, now living at 500
East Second street, Newton, Kansas,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16

All creameries use butter color. Why
not do as they do-use JUNE TINT
BUTTER COLOR.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-08-16

AS a rule, divorced woman acts as
though she had been born that way.