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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25
ORANGE CULTURE.

While the mature fruit of the orange
tree is a familiar sight in practically
every town in the United States, the
conditions under which the same is
grown may not be so well known, and
with view to getting hold of the in
formation desired we subjected an or
ange grower of Redlands, CAL, to a
series of rapid fire questions the other
day and got the following results: The
orchard in question is fifteen years old
and contains some 600 orange trees, as
well as olives, apricots and other fruit.
The trees are set in the orchard twenty
feet apart each way, thus allowing
crisscross cultivation. The orchard is
given thorough blowing in February,
later handling Of the soil being with
disks and cultivators. AS soon as the
land is ready cOwpeas are sOwn, and
when they have attained good growth
they are disked under, this serving not
only to keep the weeds in check, but
also to supply nitrogen to the soil. Wa
ter rights are bought with the land, the
supply for irrigation purposes costing
in the neighborhood Of So per acre an
nually. The orchard is irrigated every
thirty-five days during the dry season,
the water being turned on gradually
and allowed to run for about four
days. At the end of this time the
ground is thoroughly soaked so that
one will sink to his shoe tops anywhere
in the orchard. AS soon as the surface
of the land is sufficiently dry after
irrigating it is given thorough har-
rowing, which pulverizes the surface
of the soil and tends to conserve the
moisture. The chief enemy of this or
chard is the gopher which often bur-
rows near the trunk of the tree and
girdles the main roots, resulting in Sc
rious damage if not the death of the
tree. The chief weed pest is the marsh
mallOw, which seems to thrive remark
ably under the conditions which pre-
vail in the orchard While fruit is pick
ed in some orchards in the southern
part of the state in December, it is not
ripe, the bulk of the picking being
done during January and February.
SOmC Vi thC IL uit 40 81 SC as w Auii
only ninety oranges to the box, but the
most popular size and that which
brings the best price runs much small
er, about 225 to the box. AS a rule
there is good money in an orange crop,
but occasionally as result of an un-
usually large crop it pays to pick only
the best of the fruit, and instances are
a..
the price received for the orange crop
to pay the transportation charges. Or
ange groves Of the above description
are worth from $1,000 an acre up to
81 800.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the Appointment OF Executors of
the Estate of Bridget Holland Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers
have been duly appointed executors OF the
estate of
BRIDGET HOLLAND
late of DEBORAH Township, in the County of
Winneshiek, State Of Iowa, deceased testate,
and have taken upon themselves that trust
by giving bonds as the law directs. All per-
sons having demands upon the state of the
raid deceased are required to exhibit the
sa me; and persons indebted TO the said estate
are called upon TO make pa yment TO
JOSEPH HOLLAND
MARY HOLLAND
Executors.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, July 10th, 1905.
w. NJ. Strand, Attorney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25
NOTICE In PROBATE.

To Whom il May Concern:
You and each ofyou are hereby notified TO
appear AT the court house in Winneshiek
county. Iowa, on tn oath day of SEPT, a. d.,
1906, at 1880 O'Clock D. m, To attend the prObs re
of an Instrument purportlng TO be the lat
will and testament of
TOEBJOR MYRAN,
late CT Lincoln township, in Winneshiek
county, Iowa, deceased, at which time and
place you will appear and show cause IL any,
why said will should not be admitted TO pro-
bate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto sub.
scribed my name and affixed the seal of said
Office, this 5th day of July. 1906. 2S-3
s f.. BRICKNER Clerk District Court
M. A. Harmon. Attorney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25
Notice In Probate.

To Whom IL May Concern.
You and each OF you are hereby notified TO
appear at the Court House In Winneshiek
Iowa, on the oath day Of September,
A. d., 1905, at l:30 O'Clock p. M, to attend the
probate OF an instrument purporting TO be
the last will and testament OF
JACOB II. FADNESS,
late OF Highland Township, In Winneshiek
Iowa, deceased, at which time and
place you will appear and show cause, IL any,
why said will should not be admitted TO pro-
bate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto SUBJ
scribed my name and affixed the seal Of said
office, this lith day of July, 1906
=. + BRICKNER, Clerk District Court
W. M. Strand, Attorney. 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25
SENATORIAL CONVENTION.

To the Republicans of the ilnd Senatorial
District:
There will be delegate convention of the
republicans Of the And senatOri ii district of
Iowa, held at Calmar, Iowa, at l:S0 p. VI. on
The 18th day OF August, 1906, for the purpose
senator from said district; and TO perform
such other duties as may properly come be-
fore IL.
representation:
howard 10
Winneshiek. ................. is
By Order of the Committee
j. b. KAYE, Chairman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the appointment OF an Admins.
tratrix ofthe estate of Jacob A. Anderson, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Administrative OF
the estate of
JACOB A. ANDERSON,
late of DEBORAH township, In the county OF
Winneshiek, state of Iowa, deceased intcstate
and has taken upon herself that trust by
giving bonds as the law directs. All persons
having demands upon the estate of the said
deceased are required to exhibit the same
and persons indebted to the said estate are
called upon 10 make payment to
ELLEN ANDERSON,
Administrators
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa. July 5, 1906.
w. M. Strand, Attorney. 2S-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25
Feel Impending Doom.

The feeling of impending doom in
the minds of many victims of Bright's
disease and diabetes has been changed
to thankfulness by the benefit derived
from taking Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t
will cure incipient Bright's disease
and diabetes and even in the worst
cases gives comfort and relief. Slight
disorders are cured in few days.
II had diabetes in its worst form, +"
writes Marion Lee of Dunreath, Ind.
II tried eight physicians without
relief. Only three bottles of Foley's
Kidney Cure made me we'll man. "
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25
Notice of Appointment.

Nouce OF the appointment of an Admins.
tratrix OF the estate of q. X. Bjorgo, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Administrators
of the estateOf
q. X. BJORGO,
late of Highland township, in the county of
Winneshiek. state of Iowa, deceased, iDtestate,
and has taken upon herself that trust by Civ
Ing boads as the law directs. Ali persons hav-
Ing demands upon the estate OF the said
deceased are required to exhibit the same;
and persons indebted to the said estate are
called upon to make payment TO
RAGNILD BJORGO,
25.4 Administrative.
w. M. STRAND. Attorney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25
Notice of Appointment.

Notice of the appointment Of an admins.
TRAITOR of the estate of Haldor Anderson, de.
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that the subscriber
has been duly appointed administrator OF
the estate of
HALDOR ANDERSON,
late of Pleasant township, in the County OF
Winneshiek, state of Iowa, deceased interstate
and has taken upon himself that
trust by giving bonds as the law
directs All persons having demands up.
on the estate of the said deceased are required
to exhibit the same; and persons indebted Ia
the said estate are called upon to make pay.
ment to
OSCAR c. SIMENSON, Administrator.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa. July 8, 1906.
w. NJ. STRAND Attorney. 2s-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

The Mexican Central railroad has
begun to sprinkle portion of its road
bed with oil, which, it is expected, will
protect the track and roadbed from the
rains during the rainy season and keep
down the dust during the dry season.
If the experiment proves successful
the work will be extended over the
system. 1t is believed that the large
percentage of asphaltum found in the
Oil used will act as preservative on
both rails and ties.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25
NOTICE IN PROBATE.
To Whom It Nav Concern:

To Whom IL May Concern:
You and each OF you are hereby notified to APP
pear at the court house in Winneshiek county.
Iowa, on the oath day of Sept, A. D.. 1905. at
l:30 O'Clock p. m TO attend the probate of an
instrument purporting to be the last will and
testamentof
SARAH SAMPSON,
late of Pleas township, in Winneshiek
county, Iowa. deceased, at which time and
place you will appear and show cause. IL any,
why said will should not be admitted TO pro-
bate.
In testimony whereof have hereunto SUBJ
scribed my name and affixed the seal of said
office. this eth day of July, 1906. 2s-4
s. f. BRICKNER, Clerk District Court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

According to figures published by the
department of agriculture, there were
in 1888 but ninety-one farmers in the
United States, so far as known, who
were using the silo as an adjunct to
their agricultural operations. Now
they number nearly 100000. While the
first silos were only used by men en-
gagged in the dairy business on large
scale, they are today priced just as
highly by those who are engaged in
stock raising of any kind. In fact,
wherever corn will grow and stock Of
any kind is raised there is place for
silo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

While the grosbeak now and then
opens pod of peas and feasts on the
delicacy therein, he more than con-
dones for his trespass in devouring
many grubs of the potato beetle, a
service that so far as we know is per-
formed by none of the other song birds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

AS showing what proper care will
Go in the matter of promoting the
longevity of an orchard as well as
along the line Of increasing the profit
to be derived from II bulletin issued
lately by the department of agriculture
calls attention to Baldwin orchard
located in Orleans county, N. Y, which
covers twenty-five acres and is today
over fifty years old. The care given it
has been SO good that it is still in a
remarkable state Of preservation. The
crop of this orchard has in many cases
been sold on the trees at from $1,000
to $1,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

1t Is usually the man who suffers
most from a failure to help himself
who takes most stock in the power Of
heredity. Heis wont to put great store
on the Scripture phrase, 1.-The sins Of
the father are visited upon the children
unto the third and fourth generation"
when he should rather emphasize the
profane maxim, God helps those who
help themselves" and straightway be-
gin to scratch gravel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

Other things being equal, the man
with an education has just the advan-
tage of his ignorant fellow that the
man with a sharp ak has over the one
with a dull tool. And his education
opens up to him a realm in which his
thoughts may dwell even if his body Is
occupied in manual toll.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

We are just now reaping a substan-
tial reward for pains taken in trans
planting some early lettuce. The full,
crisp heads are tender and furnish one
Of the finest delicacies for the table.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25
Republican State Convention

TO the Republican Electors of the State of
Iowa:
There will be delegate convention of the
republicans of Iowa held in the city OF Des
Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, August /, O6at
1880 O'Clock a. m. for the purpose of placing
in nomination candidates for the following
Offices
For lieutenant governor.
For secretary of state.
For auditor Of state.
For treasurer of state.
For attorney general.
For Judge of the supreme court two candi.
dates].
For clerk of supreme court.
For superintendent of public instruction.
For reporter of supreme court.
For railroad commissioner, two candi.
dates
And for the transaction of such other bust
ness as may properly come before said con.
vention.
All voters of the state who believe in repub-
lican principles and who endorse the pc icy
of the republican party, are cordially invited
to unite under this call in the election of dele
gates to said convention. The ratio of
representation will be as follows:
One delegate at large for each county and
one additional delegate for each two hundred
votes or fraction of one hundred or over, cast
for Theodore Roosevelt, republican candidate
for president at the general election held No
vember s, 1904.
The representation to which the several
follows:
Cerro Gordo ...... il Howard ........... 10
Chickasaw . IL Mitchell ....... IL
GGiayton '...'.....' 70 10 WlnneshieK '..'.. lS g
By order of the republican state central
committee. r. H. Spence,
Chairman.
George R. Eastabrook, Secretary.
Des Moines, Iowa. April IL. 1906.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

Job was afflicted with spell of bOils,
but the historic account makes no men,
ton of the fact that he had to put up
with the nuisance of being overrun
with his neighbors' chickens. 1t is a
question which is the more trying to
a fellows patience and sweetness Of
temper.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

The dog poisOner and the anonymous
letter writer belong to the same spe-
cies of humanity and are as a general
thing cowardly, malignant and con-
temptible specimens of the genus homo.
In the first case one seeks to shirk re-
sponsibility for the things he does, in
the second for the things he says.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

With prime, sound mules selling re-
Gently at as high as $237 per head,
there is reason to believe that there is
one line of animal husbandry that is
not being seriously overdone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

4 book that Is of SURPRISING interest
10 the horticulturist and real work
of art aside from the generous fund Of
scientific information which ii contains
has recently been issued under the d.
rection of Professor s. A. Beach. for
mcrly of the New York state horticul-
tural department and now in charge
Of the same line Of work in Iowa. 1t
is entitled "The Apples Of New York"
and contains besides accurate botanical
descriptions of the different varieties
treated colored plates of many of them,
together with recommendations as to
the adaptability Of the varieties de-
scribed to different sections of the
country. 1t is rare work and Of
great practical value.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

A farmer might just as safely intro
duce a cholera infected hog among his
drove as to buy timothy seed or hay
from a farm infested with quack grass.
In the first case the seed is put into
the soil directly, while In the second it
goes on when the manure is hauled
out.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

The critical time in the life of the
young birds is during the two days fol-
lowing the departure from the home
nest. If they do not fall a prey to
cats during this time they are pretty
sure to pull through.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

Among some of the creations of the
horticultural wizard, Luther Burbank
of California, are the Primus berry, a
cross between a blackberry and rasp-
berry, white blackberry, beautiful in
appearance and of delicate flavor-the
"phenomenaP' berry, cross between a
raspberry and California dewberry,
SURPRISING both in size, productiveness
and flavor; the plumcOt, the result Of a
union of the apricot and plum, and,
lastly and perhaps Of greatest practical
value to the arid sections of the west,
a thornless cactus which bears fruit
useful as food for both man and
beast.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

1t is safe to 60 on the assumption
that ones fellows are apt to think no
more highly of one than he does Of
himself-in fact, 1t is quite likely that
their estimate will be below ones own
if anything To be highly esteemed,
then, one should not only think highly
OF but be true to himself.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

In the United States alone 100000
plows are required in the blowing of
the tillable land, which represents an
investment of about $SO,OOO,OO0.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

Chronic thoughtlessness is in the last
analysis just plain selfishness. The two
60 hand in hand, as do their opposites.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

The New Jersey state board of health
publishes the following as a sure cure
for pneumonia, provided ii is applied
before the disease has reached its most
acute stage: Take six to ten onions,
according to size, chop fine and put in
large spider over hot fire, then add
the same quantity of rye meal and
enough vinegar to form thick paste.
In the meantime stir it thoroughly, let
ting 1t simmer five or ten minutes.
Then put in q cotton bag large enough
to cover the lungs and apply to the
chest as hot as the patient can bear.
In about ten minutes apply another,
and thus continue by relocating the
poultices, and in few hours the pa
tent will be out of danger. This sim
pie remedy has never failed to cure
this too often fatal malady. Usually
three or four applications will be
found sufficient, but continue always
until the perspiration starts from tho
chest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

The farm whose operation will justi-
fy the purchase of gang plow, ma
nure spreader and hay loader is suf-
fciently paying proposition to also af-
ford good soft water cistern. AS a
household convenience the secondhand
vinegar barrel belongs to bygone ag-
ricultural epoch characterized by OK
teams, cradles and rope harnesses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

Perhaps because he is not very nu-
merOus 1t Is amusing to come across
the perpetual pessimist, farmer or gar
dener, who complains of the evils of a
drought or of excessive moisture and
who seldom sees anything but stark
ruin staring him in the face. In his
Imagination the frost always destroys
all and never part of his crop, and
yet rarely are his anticipations real
lied, nature dealing much more bOun-
tifully with him than he expects and
a great deal more so than he deserves
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

Many parent has himself to thank
for the sulky disposition of his child.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

There is little question that many a
farm has become contaminated with
the Canada thistle, quack grass and
other noxious weeds through the i'm
portation of the hay and litter which
are often wrapped around fruit trees or
used in the packing Of dishes Unless
one knows positively as to the pedigree
Of such packing it is far better to burn
it on the spot than to put it on the
manure pile, where such stuff is usual
ly dumped. Where the latter is done
it is placed directly on the pillow land Of
the farm and at once gains a foothold.
Care as to this matter in season will
often save much veXation and expense.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

Following a careful trial of a num-
Der Of years past the Iowa experiment
station reports the following varieties
of early red sour cherries as most de-
serving of mention: Timme, Duchess
de Angouleme, Orel No. %, Early Rich
mOnd and MontmOrency. This list
would therefore seem to be safe for
latitude 4 and for those localities
north Of Il belt, where the climate is
moderated by other influences. OF
thirty cherry trees which were set out
in our home orchard some ten years
ago not one is left today to tell the
story. And observation of several
larger cherry orchards in nearby terri
tory seems to indicate that they have
met with like fate. A difference in
latitude of $50 miles seems to make all
the difference between success and
failure in the cherry business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-25

Creamerymen through all the dairy
sections Of the country run a good
chance of getting into hot water or
something worse II they work more
than 16 per cent of water into their
butter product. An Iowa firm has
lately got into the tolls of the federal
government for putting ninety tubs on
the Chicago market that showed 81
per cent of water on inspection by
revenue official. The company in ques-
ton has had fine of $500 assessed
against it, 5000 being the license
which manufacturers of adulterated
butter have to pay to the government
every six months, the remaining $500
being the penalty which is assessed In
addition. The offending company has
ten days from the issuance of the war
rant within which to pay the fine, In
default of which any leviable property
of the company will be seized and held
by United States marshal or deputy
until the matter is settled. The gov
eminent looks upon the working Of
more than 16 per cent of water into
butter as straight case Of adultera-
ton and Furnishes the offense accord
ingly.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-12-13
MUCH MONEY INVOLVED.
One Of the Mos. Peculiar Suits Ever
Filed In Texas.

Houston. Deg, Hoover 5000 600
Is involved I'd sne of the most pecul
lar suits ever filed In Texas. which
was instituted In the Federal court
here Monday morning by the Kirby
Lumber company. II is a civil action
growing out o. the receivership OF the
Kirby Lumber company and the Hous.
ton OIL company. These companies are
under contract with each other. but
the properties are operated by two
separate sets OF receivers and long
has prevailed regarding the
scale OF measurement Of logs set out
In the stumpage contract the oil com.
pany has with the lumber company.
The Kirby company claims as ex.
brilliant n charge averaging 500 600
per month claimed as a right by the
oil company, and as the contract has
a long period TO run the total involved
Is nearly s10.00O.OO0 II Is now asked
that the court construc It's own orders.
appoint scalers and define their duties.
thus asking the cotrt to analyze its
own previous orders, a most unusual
proceeding.