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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04
GOVERNMENT MEAT INSPECTION

There has not been an agitation af-
fecting agricultural interests in years
that comes home TO the farmer more
closely than that involved in the
discussion of a government inspec-
ton of the animals and meat handled
by the packing plants of the country.
While the least possible agitation OF
the matter and superficial and Slip
shod disposition of the same would
seem at first thought TO be favorable
to the business interests involved, yet
in the long run and from the broad
point of view that settlement of the
matter can only prove of lasting bene-
fit which is complete, exhaustive and
goes to the bottom of things, this being
particularly true because the public
mind is just as much in need of def
mite assurance of the purity of its food
supplies as its physical appetite is in
need of satisfaction
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

There Is little excuse, except it be
downright physical inability, for any
family which has access to a piece Of
ground If they do not raise therefrom
during the summer a supply of vegeta-
bles sufficient to carry them through
the winter. Poverty and restitution
both as regards food and raiment are
often but other names for downright
the rewards she bestows Dame Nature
quite closely follows the adage, IF a
man will not work, neither shall he
eat"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04
Very Low Rates TUESDAYS.

Every Tuesday, balance Of the year,
the Chicago Great Western Railway
will sell homeseekers tickets to Min
nesota, North Dakota and Canadian
Northwest at about half rate; to other
territory first and third Tuesdays.
Apply to any Great Western Agent or
j. P. Elmer, G. p A., st. Paul,
MINI. State number in party and
when going. loft
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

The largest authenticated yield of
corn so far as has come under our no
tice is that reported by central Iowa
farmer who last year raised Hi bush
els on one acre of ground. In addition
to manuring the land heavily, he put 1t
in the best of filth before planting. He
used a planter which placed the rows
three feet and eight inches apart and
drill which planted the kernels six
inches apart in the row. After he had
gone over the field in the ordinary way
he went over 1t again, straddling the
rows. This made the rows twenty-five
inches apart. Aside from the harrow
ing which was given the field before
the corn came up the only tool used
was a single horse two shovel Guilt
vator The crop was laid by June -.
When he husked the crop he surprised
himself as well as his neighbors The
extraordinary yield obtained was the
result of planting the very best and
thoroughly tested seed, rich and fore
ing soil and careful cultivation. There
is reason to believe that this yield
could only be got from the richest and
best soil, as the chances are three TO
one that a less fertile soil, planted with
just as good seed and given exactly
the same tillage would not have pro-
duced nubbins enough to pay for GO
ing over the field.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

For the gardener or farmer a pro-
tracted dry spell simply means the
giving of greater measure of time
and care to cultivation, as loose and
mellow condition of soil will quite
largely overcome all but the most ex-
treme drought effects.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

The prize of $1,000 is still hanging up
for the orchardist of the northwest who
can develop an apple that will keep
through the winter and possess quail
ity equal to the Wealthy. While many
are at work there is no assurance that
the end sought will be attained.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

Now that the cabbage worm craze
has subsidized the vegetarian can read
the reports of packing house investi-
gators with keen sense Of enjoyment
and a realization that the joke is on
the other fellow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

In the matter of raising a corn crop
soils are much like men in the work
which is assigned them, soil of mod
crate or rather low fertility giving bet
ter results when there are two rather
than when there are three or four
stalks in the hill
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

Bulldogs and six shooters are on
about par when 1t comes to finding
place for them In the home. Both are
nasty, ugly propositions and as gen.
eral thing prove to be loaded"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

An even casual observation of plant
life reveals wonderful adaptation of
the plant to its condition and degree
Of intelligence difficult to understand
in SO low form of life. While we
readily note the fact, it is not so easy
to explain why the apple tree puts
forth supreme effort to produce fruit
when marked for death by some of its
numerous enemies, why the sunhower
keeps its bright face toward the sun
throughout the course of his journey
from the east unto the west, and SO
throughout the whole realm of nature
the same instructive intelligence is
shown, revealing not so much conscious
manifestation on the part of the crea-
ture in plant or animal realm as the
marvellous intelligence and oversight
of an all wise and all powerful Crea-
tor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

The arrangements of the home yard
and buildings should be such that the
odor of the flower beds will reach the
passerby before that from the pigpen.
While the Poland China can't be beat
as a mortgage litter or money raiser,
his place is out behind the barn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

On many of the large wheat farms
of the northwest steam and gasoline
traction engines have almost entirely
replaced the horse in blowing, harvest
ing and thrashing operations. Engines
of the latter type, because they make
possible dispensing with water and
fuel wagons, are particularly adapted
TO conditions prevailing in the territory
referred to.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04
Under the Turquoise Sky in Colorado

Is the title of valuable booklet on
Colorado just published by Rock
island Lines. Colorado as Vacation
Land is most interestingly described.
The booklet contains eighty pages.
handsomely illustrated. 1t is printed
on specially prepared and dellcately
tinted paper, with cover in three
colors. Contains complete list of all
hotels and boarding houses in Colorado
and is filled with useful information
for the tourist. If you are contem-
plating a vacation trip this summer
you, should have copy by all manse
Sent for three 2-cent stamps Ad-
dress L. NJ. ALLEN, Genreal Pas
senger Agent Rock Island Lines,
Chicago. 24-l3
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

In the building of the silo it is well
to see to 1t that the structure Is well
braced with view to wind resistance,
as one located near the home of the
writer was blown down lately during
the progress of heavy thunder and
wind storm.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

The wood lot, whether of artificial
or natural planting, is best handled by
a careful and judicious thinning, which
thus gives the remaining trees more
room for growth as well as an in
creased supply of light and moisture.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

Luther Burbank, who has justly earn
ed the cognOmen Wizard by reason
of the marvellous creations of his gen.
ius in horticultural lines, has this year
planted 1900 varieties of potatoes with
a view to developing type which
shall be more prolific than any yet
known as well as uniform in size and
proof against disease.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

Every man who is occupied in men,
tai work owes it to himself to take at
least an hour Of vigorous exercise or
manual labor every day. This will serve
to keep him up to tone and will prevent
his strings from swapping or rusting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

If the Greek or Roman deities ever
partook of ambrOsia that surpassed in
luscious quality the dish of deep red
strawberries and Jersey cream the his
toric record makes no mention Of 1t.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

He is the true optimist who makes
much of the good and beautiful in per-
sons and things about him and who is
governed by his admirations rather
than his dislikes and prejudices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

A supply Of machine oil will some
times save wear and tear on human
nerves as well as the gearing of
windmill. One of these we know pro-
duces weird sound that in the dead
Of still night is calculated to people
the hearers Imagination with wraiths,
spooks and others of the hobgoblin fra
fprnitv
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

The good will Of another can just as
readily be reused or restored by asking
q service from as by doing kindness
for him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

According to report made by Con-
sui Mannheim of Germany, that coun-
try slaughtered during the last quar-
ter of 1905, $4,000 horses and 2,4OO
dogs for food purposes, and this is an
increase over the figures shown In pre-
ceding reports.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

Satisfaction and misery are all too
often associated with a consciousness
that fellow is better off or less favor
ably situated than his neighbors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

A greater measure Of satisfaction is
got out of life by endeavoring to be
content with a moderate accumulation
of earthly goods than in the possession
of much larger wealth coupled with a
hankering after that which is impossi-
BILE or unattainable. Wealth Is more
truly measured not by what we pos
sess, but by what we enjoy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

The condition Of a fellows bank
account is often quite accurately in
dicated by the manner in which he cul-
tivates his corn and the care he gives
his home premises.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

There is scarce body anywhere so
destitute and depraved but the spark of
goodness in him will flicker into blaze
if it be but appealed to in the right
way. And there is no way that equals
the placing Of confidence in such a
person, however useless this may at
that time seem to be-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

The man who tested his corn thor
oughly before planting will not only
get a larger crop at cribbing time, but
will derive satisfaction every day he
cultivates the crop from the fact that
he himself and the land he works are
realizing fair return on the degree
of fertility and effort that are respec-
lively invested.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

Ones real age is often more accu-
ately indicated by the way he feels
than by the color of his hair. The
mile post index is an unsatisfactory
one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

The tame pigeon is one of the most
profitless propositions on the farm, its
use as pot pie timber seldom serving
to pay for its keep.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

Every form of distressing ailment
known as piles originates internally.
The real cause of the trouble is in
side. Manzan is put up in collapsible
tubes with nozzle. so the medicine can
be applied where it will do the most
good, and do it quickly. If you are
suffering with piles you owe yourself
the duty of trying Man Fan. Sold by
Brunt q Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04
A NEW INTEREST IN PEAT.

With rapid stripping of the great
forest areas of the north and west to
supply the enormous lumber trade of
the country and a somewhat slower
yet just as sure consumption of the
hard wood and coal supplies Of the cen
trail and western states for use as fuel,
attention is now being directed to the
vast yet untouched deposits Of peat to
be found in the north central states.
According to the state geological sur
vey, northern Iowa and southern Min
nesOta alone contain In the neighbor-
hood Of 25,OO0,OOO tons of peat, much
Of it due to drier seasons and drainage
systems, being in a partially dry condi-
ton. The deposit Of peat, which is
nothing but the accumulation of the
decayed vegetable matter of genera
tons past, covers hundreds Of acres
and varies from four to ten feet in
thickness. Plans are already on foot
for the establishment of plants which
will press and dry the peat and put 1t
on the market. Those who have tested
the fuel qualities of peat state that 1t
is superior to the best hard wood and
is surpassed by coal only in the respect
that it contains somewhat more car
bon. Peat is far superior to coal in
that it contains no sulphur. makes lit
tie smoke and no SCOT or clinkers. 1t
makes fine white ash, giving a fire
that is very hot or mild, as occasion re-
qulres. Provided it can be put i'm con-
venient shape and placed on the mar
ket Mt reasonable price, which seems
entirely likely, the demand for this
new fuel is bound to be enormous.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

A water pan placed on the lawn will
be largely patronized as well as highly
appreciated by the birds that nest
about your home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

Where it is possible to do so there is
no way of keeping the growth of grass
down along the tree rows in the Or
chard that excels heavy mulching
with coarse manure or straight oat
straw. This mulch will not only serve
to check and practically prevent the
growth of the grass, but will keep the
ground in a moist condition favorable
to the growth of the trees. While mice
and rabbits might find harbor in the
straw during the winter months, dam
age from them can be guarded against
by wrapping the trees with wire screen
or wooden shields
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

Fifteen cents invested in harness re-
pairs will often prevent five dollar
runaway or perhaps broken neck.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

For the third and fourth sprayings
for the orchard this season we shall
use homemade arsenate Of lead, made
by dissolving lead acetate in water
and mixing with sodium arsenate, %
ounces Of the former being combined
with 8 ounces Of the latter. This
amount of the chemicals is sufficient
for 100 gallons Of water or an equal
volume Of bordeaux mixture, which
we shall use in the work mentioned.
A homemade arsenate of this descrip-
ton Is just as efficacious as well as
considerably cheaper than paris green.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

The sow that will fetch litter of
seventeen pigs is usually found on
farms which have dairy, a silo, clover
meadows and raise eighty bushels Of
corn to the acre, being the product of
a somewhat prosperous and leisurely
type of agriculture which does not
make it necessary for the sow to raise
a litter of pigs before she is year old.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

We sowed two strips in our orchard
to alfalfa late last summer, about Aug.
20. While good stand resulted, the
crickets and grasshoppers pounced Oh
1t when it got into the third leaf and
literally devoured every vestige of it.
We shall make another trial of 1t this
year. sowing the seed somewhat earli-
er, when other green food for insects is
somewhat more plentiful.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04

Grand island, in Lake Superior, has
this year received an importation of
Swedish willow grouse from the Scan
dinavian peninsula. Other species
brought over last year seem to have
stood the winter WELL The gamekeep-
ers on the island have to wage contin-
ual warfare against hawks, owls and
foxes in protecting the game bird life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-07-04
WHAT FOREST TREES TO PLANT.

WHAT FOREST TREES TO PLANT.
A reader of these notes residing In
the northern part of the writer's home
state writes an interesting letter In
which he takes exception to a recent
article which appeared in this depart
ment in which the soft maple was rec
commended as the most practical tree
to plant with a view to securing a
grove that would make quick growth
and insure a supply of fuel Of fairly
good quality. For the purpose named
we see no reason for revising the rec
ommendation as made. Assuming a
different ultimate object in the plant
ing Of grove, which our correspond
ent does, we agree quite FUZZY with
him in his suggestions. His view in re-
gard to tree planting is that, barring
shade trees, no tree should be planted
which will not ultimately produce a
saw log, this because of the increasing
scarcity of timber and consequent in
crease in price. For this reason he
holds that every farmer should prepare
for the future and take precautions
which will insure him a supply Of lum-
Der at the end Of period Of twenty
five or thirty years. For this purpose
he thinks no tree will compare with the
cottonwood, which under favorable
conditions will make growth of three
fourths of an inch in diameter annual
ly. In thirty years time this would
give tree large enough so that it could
be sawed into material especially
adapted for the inside of barn build
ings. He recommends planting the in
side rows with black walnut, a few
rows on either side with cottonwoods.
with European larch on the outside.
In his own words: "All are moderate
~ fast growers. In twenty years time
the larkhes would be ready to sell for
telephone poles, in thirty years the cot
tOnwoods would be valuable for the
purposes above mentioned, and at any
period later the walnuts would be rap
idly increasing in value. They should
all be planted thick enough so that
they would grow tall and the lower
branches fall off and be trimmed to
height of twenty or thirty feet, gradual.
In case the farmer has grove our
friend recommends planting walnuts in
all vacant places, which in time would
give a desirable walnut grove. a sug-
gestion that is timely. For the man
who is willing to wait the length of
time necessary the plan our correspond
ent suggests is admirable and his sug-
gestion as to the varieties of trees de-
sirable for planting excellent, but we
fear for the average farmer it requires
too high type Of horticultural faith,
which, while commendable, is of rare
occurrence, but which perhaps for that
reason needs every possible encourage
ment. For the man who has faith
and is willing to wait the plan Of tree
planting suggested is first rate; for the
one who feels he cannot wait SO long
and does not have in view lumber
supply the soft maple grove will be
found very satisfactory substitute.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-14
TO HANG NEGRO MiTINE!..RS

asningOtn. Dee. 1l.-ihe re- spite granted by President Roose- welt to Robert Sawyer and Arthur Adams, the negroes sentenced to death at Wilmington. \. C., upon conviction of mutiny and murder on the high seas, will expire tomorrow and the men will probably be eX- ecuted. The condemned men were members of the crew of the schoon- CT Harry A. Berwind, and partic- ipated in a bloody mutiny on board which resulted in the death of the captain of the vessel
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-14

- purely a,. iual matter-a precon- cepton. i,e spoke fast. He was uneasy under tle cool scrutiny of her green eyes. And with sharp attempt at self control and reinsurance lie al. tered his voice. After all. we're being very stupid he exclaimed. Were worrying over something that doesn't exist"
 Lillian Was still lazily interested. To her own belief she had scan Chileote last "n the night If ler sisters recep- ton. Then she had been too prcoccu- pied to notice either his manner or bis health. though SIperdciaIly 1t had lin sered in her mind that he had seemed unusually reliant unusually we'll on that night \ remembrance of thc i'm preSSion came to her now as she studied his face, upon which inpercep= tihly and yet relentlessly his vice was setting it's mark. in the dull restless ness of eye. the unhealthy sallownes. nf skin
 Gro Be Continued.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-12-14

She leaned forward for an instant and touched his hand.
 "Rear" she said teasingly. 'Did l rub your fur the wrong way:" Then, seeing his expression, she tactfully changed her tone. ''I'll explain. It was the same thing that struck me the night of Blanches party-when you looked at me over Leonard Kaines head. You remembers" She glanced away from him across the park to where the grass was already showing greener.
 Chilcote felt i'll at ease. Again he put his hand to his coat collar.
 "Oh. yes,' he said hastily; yes. He wished now that he had questioned To der more closely on the proceedings Of that party It seemed to him on look iuQ back that Loder had mentioned nothing on the day of their last eX- change but the political complications that absorbed his mind. Il couldn't explain then,' Lillian went on. II couldn't explain before a crowd of people that it wasn't your dark head showing over Leonard's red one that surprised me, but the most wonderful, the most eNtraordlhat' likeness She paused.
 The ear was moving slower There was delight i'll the easy motoh through the fresh, early air. But Chll- cote's uneasiness had been aroused. He no longer felt soothed.
 What likeness" he asked sharply. She turned to him easily. "Oll. likeness I have noticed before, she said "A likeness that always seemed strange. but that suddenly became ln- credible at Rlanche's party He moved quickly. 'Likenesses are an illusion" he said, "a mere imagI- nation of the brain" Ills manner was short; his annoyance seemingly out ol all proportion to the cause, Lillian looked at him afresh in slightly inter ested surprise.
 Yet not so very long ago, yourself she began.