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The Delta independent., 1906-05-25
A SUBSTANTIAL ROAD GATE.

OF the country to use posts made of
Iron or concrete, even as is now done
In many places.
An essential feature of a rail fence
Is comparatively short panel, but
now that wire is, in the majority OF
cases, taking the place of the rail, 1t
is questionable whether as many posts
are necessary as was the case when
rail were used. Recent tests were made
at an English experiment station to de-
termine upon the best method Of con-
structing fence. One point considered
was whether fence constructed with
dropper Is as efficient and durable
as one constructed entirely with posts.
A second point under consideration was
the minimum number of posts required
in the construction of an efficient and
durable fence when droppers are used
and the character OF the dropper re-
quired for best results. The dropper is
thin vertical brace used to strengthen
the stretch of wire between posts. AS
metal Is admittedly more durable than
wood, an endeavor was made to obtain
suitable rigid metal dropper, but with
out success.
NOTCH THE CORNER POSTS LOW.
An error that farmers sometimes
make IN erecting fence is tnat tney
place the corner supports or struts too
near the top of the post, and conse-
quently at too great an.angle with the
line of the fence, so that when the wires
are stretched tightly the post is pulled
out of the ground, Notwithstanding
that huge powders are piled against
the post or hung on it, in an endeavor
to keep it in the ground. One fence
which has been found to prove very
satisfactory consists of square posts
and top rail. with three or four rows
OF plain wire fastened on the outside
edges of the post. instead of through
holes bored in the uprights. To these
wires is fastened ordinary poultry not
ting with, say, an inch and a-half or
two-inch mesh. This netting may be
strained very tight and will lie as fiat
as board, the appearance of the fence
being thereby greatly improved.
While the use of bar6.wire in the
construction of fences Is regretted ow-
ing to the injury which 1t sometimes
inflicts upon the live stock, there is no
doubt that its employment under GER
tain conditions prolongs the life of a
fence, deterring stock from rubbing
against it and unduly straining the
plain wires. 1t has been argued that
stock soon get to understand how dan.
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25

gerous barb-wire is, and when in
quiet condition are rarely injured by
1t; but once excited by panic or play
they forget its danger and often suffer
In consequence. While there may be
some styles OF woven fence which will
enable the farmer to discontinue barb
wire, the new material must have suf-
ficient elasticity to recover from occa-
sional very severe and unusual strains
and also sufficient to respond to our
varied conditions of heat and cold, and
80 require no straining after Its erec-
ton. The American fence manufactur-
ars sssm to be ahead Of tho Europeans
= the production of wire fences, for 1t
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25

quite separate and distinct from any
posts used in the construction OF the
fence, as better effect is obtained
without additional trouble II they are
slightly higher than the uprights in
the gate and higher than the fence
posts adjoining the gateway. The
main entrance to the farm and also the
gateways around the dwelling may be
still further improved If a little addi-
uonal trouble is taken to square the
gate posts and round of the tops.
No gate can be said to be finished
until It is painted, for not only does
painting aid in giving tidy appear
ance. but prolongs the life Of the wood
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25

other outlay than the expenditure of a
few hours labor and certainly in less
time than is required in the continual
putting down and up of the bars.
Experiment has shown that it is ad-
visable to have the openings of the
farm gates 16 feet wide or thereabouts
in order to admit Of the transfer OF the
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25

farm implements from one field to an
other. Where some fields are planted
with small green crops from which the
farmer desires to keep his poultry 1t Is
thought best that the bottom rail Of
this gate should be within an inch Of
the ground SO that the poultry cannot
crawl under. The gate posts should be
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25

Former Iron Master Andrew Car
negie has indorsed the idea of phonetic
spelling-making the words sound as
they read. or read as they sound
either way.
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS.

=
Necessity for More Thorough Farm
Education. Is in Effect q Country
High School.
The consolidated school question Is
a feature of the country school educa'
ton problem which iserapidly coming
to the fore, especially in the northwest.
and it promises much for better farm
education. The proposition Is that SIX
or seven or ten of the crossroads
schools hin any rural district shall be
combined into one larger school and
were it not for the question OF trans
portation OF the scholars to and from
the central school, it would undoubted-
lv meet with universal favor. From
an educational point of view the ad'
yantages of the consolidated school
plan are very great. Assistant Sec
retary Of Agriculture Hays is an en-
thusiastic advocate Of the plan and
states that where the plan has been
put into operation the beneficial re
suits have been manifold. The Ques'
ton has been agitated to consider
able extent in his own State OF Mimi
esota, due largely to his own efforts.
Professor Hays is thoroughly alive to
the fact that better scheme OF edu-
cation is needed for the farm boy II
he is to keep his foremost position
among the worlds agriculturists.
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25
FOR BETTER FARM EDUCATION.

oN Ls L AAN-A III y - iO-''
The time, Professor Hays says. has
gone by when an Ordinary" school
education will serve for the farm boy.
The three RS are not sufficient to
enable him to succeed in life. He must
have special education for farming just
as the young man or woman who is to
enter professional life has special in
struction along the lines he expects to
follow. And SO the consolidated
school comes in, with its better educa-
tiunal facilities.
Canada has taken an advanced stand
on this question and is con nsoiidating
her country schools. In word the
farmers children are being given the
advantages OF a high school education.
As President Creelman. OF the On
tariO Agricultural College has pointed
out the system undoubtedly is, from
a standpoint OF dollars and cents. more
expensive. for the first few years at
least; but the rural ratepayer has 1t to
decide for himself whether he would
rather pay five dollars more per year
and secure for his boy or girl such
Increased benefits as the consolidated
school can give or leave them in the
hands OF an inexperienced girl teacher
who perhaps does her best in q little
one-roomed school. without facilities
Of demonstration Of any kind.
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25
PLANTS GROWN BY PUPILS. d.

The ordinary range OF vegetables
and a selection of towering plants are
grown in these gardens. the pupils
themselves furnishing the necessary
work. In the large schools two hours
each week are found sufficient for
the garden work. and one hour in
the smaller. in both cases under the
supervision Of the teacher or a special
Instructor. The school garden serves
double purpose. since IL not only
provides the most practical form Of
nature study but acts as valuable In
centive in the general school work. It
Is no uncommon sight during the sum.
mer season to see a public school in
session out OF doors. not with slate
and pencil but with hoe and shovel.
The pupils thoroughly enjoy 1t. They
are allowed the proceeds OF their plots
as their own property and in addi-
ton may take home the plants left
over from thinning out. The class
plots are reserved as source OF rev.
enue for the school and as supply,
In some cases, for the school lunches.
The Delta independent., 1906-05-25
PRACTICAL FARM SCIENCE.


One OF the most important features
Of these schools is the school garden.
where practical farm science Is taught
IL practical way. Such gardens are
not however. confined to the con-
soldated schools, but are now being
kept in connection with a number Of
the more progressive district schools
In various parts OF the country. They
are usually from two to three acres In
area, divided into experimental and
individual plots for each Of the pupils.
ranging In size from six feet square
TO six BY ten or even twenty.
The general plan Of laying out each
garden involves G) a belt Of native
trees and shrubs surrounding the
grounds; (2) half-acre playfeld for
the boys: t3) a lawn bordered with
shade trees for the girls: (D a shaded
walk each for boys and girls, about a
hundred yards long; 90 an attractive
approach to the school, consisting
chiefly OF a piece Of open lawn. with
shrubs and flowers on either side: (G)
q suitable reservation for individuals
and class plots: G) an orchard plot
or border: (S) a forest plot In which
the chief native trees are grown from
the seed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-16
Repreeentntlve sales

SHEEP-Light receipts and all lambs yes
terday made a dull market. but light re-
ceipts with a fair mixture OF ewes ana
lambs made an active market today. BUY
ers were out early and everything in sight
met with very ready sale at most satisfac.
the receipts II would be a very moderate
estimate to call the market l0dl6c higher.
Quite a string Of Bhorn lambs sold at
S. Is, about one-haf OF the total receipts
being lambs OF that kind. The Johnson a
Graham lambs sold at 1925. as against 1918
yesterday. 4 single deck of good western
lambs brought $50, which was the high
price of the day. Only one car OF good
wooded lambs was included among the re.
Sos S '
There were no wethers or yearlings, at
least nothing of any consequence on the
market. There were, however, several cars
Of ewes which met with very ready sale.
Among the offerings was one single deck
good enough TO bring $3.50 The Berry ewes
sold at 1910. as against $3.50 on Thursday
last week and 1928 the first Of last week;
1t is hardly necessary to add that the
sheep and lambs markets are in very
strong position. there being good demand
for desirable killers, while prospects all
favor light receipts.
Quotations on wooded stock: Good 10
choice lambs, S700a7,Sb; fair to good lambs,
$6.b06D7.O0.
choice western lambs. S6l9a6. 80; fair to
300; good to choice .yearlings. S.6oo6Sb TAR
to good yearlings. s. &q6. 50; good TO choice
Nethers. S5.6O56 70; fair to good wetners.
S. aa1S. so; good to choice ewes $o2oq5.0O;
fair TO good ewes. S6Ou6. Is; Gull sheep and
bucks. t8.0od4.B.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-16
Total receipts .....223 100
Totals


CATrLE-There was another large run
Of cattle today, over 200 cars being reported
in. which mace the total for the two days
about $50 cars, which was somewhat smaller
than for the corresponding two days OF
last week, but larger than the week before.
There were comparatively few loads OF
anything but beef steers. the great big bulk
of all the arrivals consisting of that kind.
In spite OF large offerings, the market
opened in very good season. While some
of the buyers first bids were little weak,
it soon became apparent that there was a
very good demand for both heavy and
light beeves with the result that the trade
was not only fairly active, but little
stronger as a rule than yesterday. Under
such conditions the larger proportion of the
receipts changed hands some time before
midday.
Cows and heifers were fully steady with
yesterday, there being a very fair demand
in the face of moderate offerings Holders
OF desira BILE loads found no difnculty In dis
posing Of them at prices that we're en-
tireIy satisfactory.
Very few stockers and feeders were in
cluded among the days arrivals, but there
were quite good many cattle OF that
description still In the hands of spectators
and yard traders. The country demand
for both stockers and feeders has been
notably slack during the last week or more
with the result that although receipts have
only been moderate there has been a
tendency toward an accumulation OF such
cattle IN the yards. In consequence OF this
the demand for the fresh arrivals this
morning was not especially brisk, but still
the few here sold at not far from steady
prices, which means l0gl5c lower than last
week.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-16
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS
Features of the Trading and Closing
Prices on Board of Trade.

CHICAGO, May 15.-Rains throughout
Kansas and other portions Of the south had
a weakening effect today on the local wheat
market. At the close wheat for July de-
livery showed a net loss of nc. Corn and
oats were unchanged. Provisions were up
21zq16c.
The wheat market was weak all day and
the volume Of trading was rather small.
The market was affected for the greater
part by weather conditions in the winter
wheat sections. Rains were reported over
the entire west and more showers were fore
casted for tonight Prices at Liverpool
were a trifie lower and this had depress-
ing effect here. During the entire session
pit traders were persistent sellers and offer-
ings were taken principally by bull leaders.
Toward the end of the day shorts were
fairly active buyers. The market closed
weak July opened hdhc to 9sQ1ac lower
at sOSsdSOj{c, sold up to sic and then de-
cined to S0hc. Final quotations were at
solhdSOesc. Clearances Of wheat and flour
ible supply, as shown by Bradstreet's. de-
creased 100000 bu. Primary receipts were
2l4,oOO bu., compared with $4,000 bu one
year ago. Minneapolis, Duluth and Chicago
reported receipts of 94 cars, against 1871
last week and 1S5 cars a year ago.
Trading In the corn pit was very quiet
because OF a fair demand for cash houses.
Continued small local receipts formed the
closed steady with prices practically un-
changed from yesterdays final quotations
July opened shade to hc lower at 46l.e
closed al 46SSc Local receipts were III
cars. with p Of contract grade.
Despite more liberal receipts than had
been expected the oats market was steady
Shorts were moderate bidders for the May
delivery and with small offerings the price
OF that option was advanced nearly Nc
This had a bullsh effect on the more dis
tant deliveries. Small stocks OF contract
oats in store in Chicago furnished the
main incentive 10 buyers July opened a
shade higher at 32Ac, sold at 32bd32hc and
closed at &c Local receipts were IFS cars.
Provisions were easier early in the day
- aafl linz hNy NIT frnd der gah
Influenced by a weak market for live hogs.
Later a hrm tone developed on a fair de-
July pork was up 15c at $3.50. Lard was
up 2hc at SS.62h. Ribs were 5a714c higher
at tSS5Ga6ik.
IL cars: corn. 81 cars; oats, 80 cars; hogs,
q, 100 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-16
Metal Market.

NEW YORK, May l5.-METALS-The
London tin market was nervous with fiuc-
tuation continuing abroad. Spot tin reacted
81 and closed at Ems, but futures continued
TO advance and gained 60, closing al e205
The local market was nominal at $4S. O09
$500. Copper advanced lBs TO eS7 SIS Sd for
spot and ESQ SIS for futures I'm the London
market. Locally copper was Arm and un-
changed with lake quoted at Sls75ft19 o.;
electrolytic t1SS7b5dls.T5 casting, $3.50
1877 Lead was s. Sd higher at eli is Sd
in London. Locally no change was re-
ported. with spot quoted at S. 756f6. 95. Spell
ter was g. higher at s8 lis Cd in London.
Locally the market was easy and a shade
lower, with spot quoted at 100000. Iron
was a little lower in the English market.
Standard foundry was quoted at sos I'd and
Cleveland warrants at Bs 4lkd Locally
northern SIS 7SSls %; No 2 foundry north
ern and No. l foundry southern, SIS 25d1s 50 ;
No. 2 foundry southern. 81. T6tdis.00.
ST. LOUIS, Mo. May B-METALS-
Lead, higher at s. s71s; Spelter lower at
$50
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-16
GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKET
Wheat Prices Fluotuats somewhat Under
Contrary Influences
RAINFALL STOPS DRY WEATHER TALK
weakness Ruies Greater Part Of Ser
sien, Juiy Closing Half Cent
Lswer-snan Trade ald Mar
rev Range in Cora.
OMAHA. May Is. 1905.

OMAHA. May is, 1905
Heavy rains in the southwest put a
stop today to the dry weather talk con-
corning that section Cables came X a a.
ing, and prices on July eased of r. raj
lying later to yesterdays close on the
sentiment which developed through the
cash situation and decrease stocks. Sales
~ commission houses and favorable re-
ports from Kansas turned the market
q, TAX, and II dragged the rest of the day.
closing prices on July were hc lower.
receipts were a little better than last
year, but cash demand is good. Trade Is
fery light.
oats were dull and featuFeless. Prices
we're practically unchanged
& was the same old story with corn
small trade and a narrow range. The cash
demand continues good and receipts are
act out Of the rut and influence prices
either way.
Trade was unusually light on the local
exchange, from the fact that many OF the
members attended the meeting OF grain
dealers at Des Moines, Ia.
Wheat receipts were $4,000 bushels and
shipments 10000 bushels, against receipts
last year Of $4,000 bushels and shipments
of $4,000 bushels. Corn receipts were 30l,-
900 bushels and shipments 10000 bushels
against receipts last year Of 174OO0 bushels
and shipments of $50 600 bushels. Clear
ances were 1883 barrels of flour, 5000
bushels corn and 1000 bushels oats.
Liverpool closed unchanged to I'd lower
on wheat and unchanged to hd lower on
corn.
Bradstreet's visible noted a total wheat
decrease OF 1884 900 bushels. corn decrease
OF $4,000 bushels and oats decrease of
29ll 900 bushels
Talk of dry weather came from Indiana
and Kentucky. Minneapolis wheat stocks
decreased 800, 900 bushels for three days.
Local range of options:
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-16

HO0S-Buyers started out this morning
with the evident intention Of buying hogs
considerably lower and their first bids were
on the basis Of about S6.95 for strings Of
hogs az against $3.50 yesterday. In other
words, first bids were right at Sc lower.
Sellers did not see 10 that way and for a
time the movement was rather slow.
Gradually the market hrmed up until
hogs began selling quite freely. As II be-
came apparent that the demand was some
what better than appeared earlier, the mar
ket showed still more strength, becoming
quite active with the general run Of hogs
selling freely at t6.27ifGf6SO with the better
loads at t6.32h and top a $685.. AS Will
be noted from the sales the big bulk OF
all the hogs sold at s6271td6.S21 with the
larger proportion at the larger price. II
will be remembered that $3.50 was the popu-
lar price yesterday, with only q sprinkling
at S6S2lh. The top for both days was the
same, 1886.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-16
New York Mlnlns stocl...
NEW YORK. May 15.-ClosinK quotation
on mining stocks were:
Wool Market,

BOSTON, May 15.-wOoLS-High prices, a
small supply and slight tendency toward
activity are the features of the wool mar
ket Much OF the interest Is still conferred
In the west, though it is mainly in the
form OF speculation as to what the growers
VIII finally do In the matter Of price. The
Pulled woods are quiet. In territories,
clothing woods are ali that are now avail
woods are quiet. In territory, clothing woods
are all that are now available and sales are
Of small volume. Leading quotations follow
a35c; Y. S2d33c; No. l, 3sd39c: No 2 $50
4Oc; fine unwashed. 2+d26c; quarter blood
unwashed 32qS2lkc; hree-eghths-b blood, 33c;
unwashed delaine, BG2Sc; fine washed de-
laine, S614qS7c. Michigan, fine unwashed,
24dS5c: quarter-blood unwashed, 3lQ32c;
three-eighths- blood, S2aSsc; lf-blood, 81
Indiana, ETC. three-eighths and one-quar-
ter-blood. SSqS4c. Territory: Idaho, tine, 22Q
23c; heavy hne, lSa9Oc; fine medium, 22a
Wyoming, fine, Hq22c; heavy fine, 1sd20c;
hne medium; 2@2Se; medium, 26a27c; low
22GSc; heavy hne, lsa9Oc; medium, 8q25c;
low medium, 26aHc; fine medium. 22a5Sc;
medium. aq2Tc; low medium, f6az7c. Mon
tana, fine choice. 24d26c; fine medium choice
dium choice, 2792sc; average, Sq27c.
LONDON, May 15.-WOOL-The wool
auction sales ware continued today with
the usual large number OF buyers present.
Secured merinos sold per cent higher than
the opening rates and Tasmania greasies
were In good demand. A few good comb
inEs were bought for American account at
top rates and some New Zealand super
greasy cross-breds. large supply OF
cross-breds were readily absorbed, espe-
cislly coarse grades. The total number Of
bales sold today was l4361. Following are
the sales in detail: New South Wales, LOO
bales secured, Is 1dGp2s lIld; greasy, Sdd
Is 41Sd. Victoria. LOO bales; secured, Is Id
as 4hd; greasy, Slkdd1s Sd. South Aus
tralia. 800 bales; secured, "a; greasy. ShdQ
Ia md, Tasmania, 800 bales; greasy, l01SdG
les Sid greasy. 71hd@ls ID. Cape Of Good
Hope and Natal. 200 bales; greasy, Sh4lld.
ST. LOUIS May l5.-Steady; medium
grades, combing and clothing. 592ac; light
fine, 2aa2bc, heavy hne. ls9sOc; tub washed,
S2639c
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-16
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

George w. Briggs and wife to P. II.
Lubisher, lot l. block 2, Logan 80
H rye W. Baker and wife to 6. < wufr
lots 10, H. 10, 10. block l6, Halcyon 80
Ella a Il 5 As & R %s.t End PsGtfdss
Imperial Investment ca TO p. p.
Smith; lot Is, block ! Griffin g. o..
F. N. PARK 70 a. &. Kjargyaard, lot $3.50
3, block 4, Pearsons & Berry's.,t1... Is
c. r. Chambers 10 Hattie A. Cook,
SEA SEA 9sz T,isI2 a,;i,;o , r,sicasS 81
part lot Is, John L Rsddick,s add . 200
II. B. Boyles ana wife TO Peter 4
Bolsen and wife. "a WIZ lot 49,
Mitchell Gogg d and wife to Marie -'''
Tedesco, MI lot 5, block 2 Kountze ~,
The Sstionai Land Co to John Nc sou
Nulty. lot s. block 3. South Omaha. 81
Supreme Forest Woodmen Circle TO
Real Estate Exchange Bldg Co,
lot ], block l42. Omaha ,........,..., $500
to %. Norwood PARK ...,',,,,,.,. 80 200
Land Title and Trust Co. TO r. H.
Parsons lots l. 2 g. block no.
Mary r. Jones TO f. r. Hume. lot l6.
block 2, Clifton Hill.....................
John w. Mcdonald, sheriff, TO Mary
II. Jones, Same.............,..... ......
United Real Estate and Trust Co. 80
70 John F. Meyer, lot G, block 10.
hOuUlLe race j. 10
c. y. Summer ct al, TO Samuel Gold
smith, M lot 6, block 3, r. ".
Smiths add Observation-Disclosures. as
Mary Z Delaney 10 p. J. Leahy and
wife, lot 2, Ford's Saratoga. IS
d. w. Morrow and wife TO Fred r.
Dufendorf lot &C. block ), Baker
Place ...........,.............. l.4O
Bath Savings Institution 70 r. NJ
CONN. lot a. block Y, Bemis Park l,s5
Samuel Kaufman and wife 70 Alvin
Olsen, lots II and Is, block Is, West
Albright NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Becker & Frederick 20 Otto Gehrman,
LOT s, block !, Becker & Frederick's
Elizabeth A. Colsax 10 o. c Olsen,
lot II, block e. Msyne's add ........ 25
August PTcchnow and wife 20 St.
Johns Lutheran Church, tract SEX
nell l7-i6-l3 Observation-Disclosures.
Arabells Dodge 81 al. 20 Peter lessen.
81: ny lot I. block 9, Horbach's %
Peter Jessen, IT,, 10 Emma Neon
nell. same .............-. j 90
Isabel Linn and husband 10 Magda-
lena Worthman, lot 3, block 3, Cliff
ton ltlll -..-..-.-..... ------.-....... LIS
John r. Shirley 10 Franciszka Uzdai-
WINS. lot %. Sullivan's add ......,.... II
Mary A. Shirley TO same. lot q, same Al
Jospeh A. Brainard and wife 20 Cora
p. Clark part lot "a, block H. Hans
com Place OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Is
Omaha daily bee., 1906-05-16
Available Supplies Of Grain.

NEW YORK, May lb.-Special cable and
telegraphic communicat ions received by
BradstTeet's show the following changes in
available supplies, as compared with previ-
Gus accounts:
Wheat, United States and Canada, east
Rockies, decrease g. i9i, 900 bushels. Afloat
for and In Europe decreased 4O0, 900 bushels ,
total supply decreased 3.S94, 900 bushels.
Corn, United States and Canada, east
Rockies. decreased i.540 coo bushels
Oats. United States and Canada, east
Rockies, decreased 29li0O0 bushels
The leading increases reported this week
are: 10000 bushels at Milwaukee private
elevators; $4,000 bushels at Portland Me F:
C. 900 bushels at Watertown and s. 600
bushels at Chattanooga.
The leading decreases are: l,l2S.0OO bush
els In Manitoba, 5000 bushels, at Louisville
and 5000 bushels at Port Huron,