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The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-26
MAKING FODDER PAlATAsLE

While we would not advocate the sub
sutuiion OF fodder for grain by any means
there iS no doubt but what moro fodder
may b. fed 10 advantage by the ma jorIty
OF dairymcn with n corresponding cheap
ening OF the grain bill. For example. Dur
ing nrst month when the cows are on pas
ture, before the feeding II very good. We
follow the same plan OF feeding as dur
ing the winter. namely preparing mixed
raiions OF fodder and grains. II we have
lot OF clover hay we cut n portion OF ~
In short lengths. mix 81 with bran and
moisten the whole with water. warm IN
the winter and cool I'm the summer. and
feed IL In the grain box. The grain feed
for the days when this mixture II fed IL
reduced one nth, but a full allowance OF
roug image IL given as usual Sometimes we
trrat corn stovcr in the same way and find
that IL pays well. During the summer. Of
course. the grass takes the place OF rough
age. but during the early months Il VII
pay well TO prepare 10 IN the manner sus-
rsstel,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-26
BEAUTIFY THE HOME.

Considerable space has been given u.
this department from time TO time urging
farmers to pay more attention 70 the home
grounds That the articles have borne
fruit IN particularly gratifying TO the edi-
tor. A correspondent writes as follows:
Three years ago read In your 'Practi-
cal Farm Notes" an article on beautlfying
the farm home grounds and determined To
try u on a small farm which had lately
come Into my possession. The house was
painted. the so-called lawn cleared OF rub
b.sh. leveled and seeded down using good
lawn seed: the tumbie-down fence was re-
moved and n hedge planted. Shrubs, vines.
trees and hardy perennial plants were set
The farm proper had been fairly well
cared for by Its former owner so I gave
this little attention. Today ] sold the
place and figure that allowing n fair per
cent. for natural increase OF the value OF
property In this section. n fair price for
my labor and the actual cost OF materials
used In improving the half acre OF door
yard including the cost OF painting the
house. have just SOS profit on a s. 500
sale. certainly not n bad deal all things
considered. Many thanks for giving me
the idea" The only comment we have To
make IL that such work pays every time.
IL your farm II not for sale the improve
ment OF the surroundings will please your
family. give you n better standing socially
and financially and bring you more money
II you should wish to sell
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-26

or three people 10y having n man make n
shallow hole with n spade, 10y drop the
plant and another man set u In the hole.
Both of these plans may have their adj
vantlEcs but after all there In no plan
equal TO the hand trowei and one man
doing she work. Have the trowei long.
well rounded and sharp at the edges so
that with n single movement the hole TO
take Ia the plant can be made. Then the
plant IN quickly set. being careful 20 have
the crown level with the surface OF the sur
rounding soil. being pressed down nrmly
with the soil close about II and u II ready
TO start OF NJ once and grow which cannot
be said OF the plants set by the rapid
method. True. II costs more 20 set plants
In the manner described because many less
can be set than by the planter or the spade
plan. but when one gets through he has n
plantation that will he up TO the mark. the
majority OF the plants living and starting
out TO grow 80 that no time In lost hence
the first crop In likely TO be much larger
md better than the crop from plants set
by either of the fnare MD fnatha.la
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-26
MISTAKES IN SETTING STRAW.
GERRY PLANTS.

There are a number ~ plant settlers on
the markC; Tor setting large numbers OF
strawberry plants In short time: other
growers have a quick method Of using two
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-26

stakes two fc't long; put them In ~ short
Intervals AMI every alternate stake on the
inside OF the fence. Another plan wOuls
bo 90 usc wide board n the bottom Of
IN" wire. fastening the wire O. II AMI also
using the stakes altcrna ,cly as suggrated
IN the first plan. Such fence would kccI
out even n strong dog N built high enough
so that he could not Jump g. tn. nlustra.
ton shows the idea clearly.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-26

Horeseekers-Getp price list or rich
fruit. stock and timber lguds in famous
white Salmon valley. r. Field, NhN"
Salmon. Washington.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-26

Incubators and Breeders, built from
our patterns ard plans for 500 Cata-
logue free Auto. Hen Incubator Co, BOX
"a, Omaha, Nebraska
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-26
GREEN FOOD FOR SMALL CHICKS.

A. soon as the little chick begins to grow
feathers. that II. after the down age N
past. green food II quite necessary to It's
happiness. II there IL no danger of the
bird being chilled or getting wet. then let
"a have the grassy run 10 pick over: even
II the weather IL cool. II will do no harm
to- let the chicks onto the grass in the
warm part OF IN. day but they must be
watched so that they 10 not stay too long
and become chilled. one OF the most sue
crssful poultrymcn We know makes Il a
practice TO grow a quantity OF lettuce Ia
hot beds especially for feeding his young
chicks FOR green food. This seems TO be- a
good plan Ia his case because his birds ar.
Matched very early, before II ~ III 10 turn
them onto tn" grass. Don't attempt 10
raise young chicks wholly on grain.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-26
RENEWING WORN PASTURES

II one has WORKOUT pasture II should
be studied some time before one decides
TO put much expense on u In the way OF
labor and seed IL possible know some
thing OF its former treatment and the
length OF time which has elapsed since IL
WAS seeded last aud then. II the re-secdlng
Is u questionable proposition. plow IL
under. fcrtiiize IL and raise one or moro
hoed crops before seeding IL down again.
II u will pay 20 renew IL there Is no better
plan than to use the disc harrow on u as
early In the spring Rs IL II dry enough TO
work then seed II with a mixture OF Il
pounds OF reclaimed bluegrass, TWO quarts
OF alsikc clover and four quarts each OF
timothy and common red clover: this
quantity for each acre. Harrow the seed
In lightly and roll. Under no circum-
stances turn the stock on this until late
fall II at all. The result next feeding sea
son will demonstrate II the pasture was
worth Tcsccding.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-26
WATER FOR HORSES IN SUMMER


II one will stop 10 think how hard IL IN 20
40 through the work OF the morning In "A
dry dusty field ON a hot day without a
drink they will then have an idea OF how
horses feel under the same conditions. An
excellent plan OF feeding and watering the
horses during warm weather IL 10 give
them water I'm the morning then the hay
ana then the grain: at noon the water. "A
little hay and then the grain and At night
the water. the grain and some time after
wards. usually two hours or more, all the
hay the animal will eat up clean. IL viii
be noticed that the water always precedes
the meal OF hay and grain. During the
forenoon and during the afternoon the
horses should have at least one cooling
drink. IL will do them no harm and they
will do all the better work In consequence:
then, at night, see that they are properly
Eroomed and that they have good com
Portable bed for their tired bodies. Treated
In this manner one will get a full day >
work from every horse and he will not
suffer from u either.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-26

soor II cut In the end and two holes. eight
inches In diameter. are cut In the upper
front for ventilation. Small covers OF
wood may he fastened with screws 30 that
they can be closed over the openings when
the weather In very cold or stormy. In
the illustration diagram A shows how the
tops OF the boxes are cut on a slant. figure
ID the usc OF the strap irons for holding the
edges together and & how the crack left
by Joining the two boxes u covered with
the six inch wide board. To make these
houses SO that they may be more readily
and easily moved and without racking.
build on a Stat platform with runners and n
hook In one end OF the cross piece to which
a horse may b. hiichcd and the house
dragged TO any desired part OF the farm.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1906-04-26
AVOID CHEAP FERTILIZERS.


upon stable manures for years TO pay the.
10 him. very high prices asked for com
msrcial fertilizers and. perhaps. II Is quite
natural for him TO buy the cheaper grades
thinking To save something on the trans
action. This Is n serious mistake and one
he must pay for by a reduced crop so that
In the end his cheap fertilizer has been
more expensive than IL he had bought the
highest price article on the market. II one
II NOT acquainted with the needs OF his
crop or rather OF his soil IL II a safe plan
To buy the complete" fertilizers which
are planned on the basis OF furnishing the
average amount 81 each of the three
ESSENTIAL plant foods required by most
crops. IL one understands that his soil re-
quircd an application Of potash In excess
or nitrogen and phosphoric acid. let him
buy fertilizer so manufac ;urrd but Ia all
eases buy Of reliable manufacturer and
pay his price. IL II quite true that the
price Of from SO 20 SO ton seems more
than tn. stun l. worth but remember that
the same argument holds good with the
cheaper fertilizer and even NOR" 20 be-
cause the necessary bulk must bc made up
OF ''nller." soCallcd which IL usually OF
some material having little commercial
value and less for;illzinE value. Some
years ago a wealthy city man who owns "A
farm near the writer asked me TO demon
state this idea al his cxpcns. and he fur
nishcd the money for a ton Of fertilizer
for each four acres IN. fertilizer ranging
from S. to 81 a ton. The same crop was
raised on each acre and IN. results demon
straIcd for him as they will for any one
the fallacy n buying cheap fertilizers.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
VIOLA CENTER.

G. G. Browning and Mrs. II. II.
Browning and children visited Mrs.
Rena Lamm Sunday.
Nlurl Shockley and two sisters OF
Oklahoma are visiting relatives near
the Center.
Miss Mills of Lewis is visiting at
the Fred Hale home.
The Gray base ball nine played
Viola on the diamond here Saturday.
Mrs. Reynolds is enjoying a visit
from her two granddaughters from
Panama.
Fred Coftield is attending normal
in Carroll.
Childrens Day will be observed at
the Evangelical church Sunday even
ing.
Mrs. o. NJ. Yaggy returned from
Chicago Thursday accompanied by
her mother and a sister.
VIM Sampson and wife spent Sun
day at the Fred Rasmussen home.
Rev. Rink was entertained Sunday
at the Sam milford home.
Fred Bonnet and family of Ross
will soon move into the house recently
vacated by Wallace Smith, and Mr..
Bonnet will be our new blacksmith.
A little crowd of young people were
entertained Thursday evening at the
Dan Clifford home.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
NEWS OF THE COUNTY
BETHEL. BUDGET.

Preaching services Sunday morning
at IL O'Clock.
Clarence Turner visited Sunday
with his parents.
Elmer Johnson and wife Sundayed
at Chas. Johnsons.
Harley Emely shelled corn for w.
w. Weston Friday.
Chas. Johnson marketed hogs in
Ross Thursday of last week.
Mart Olsen Sr. was reported quite
sick the fore part of the week.
Philip Burkhardt marketed hogs In
Ross Wednesday of last week.
Jas Edwards improved the looks OF
his place by fencing his yard.
Mrs Walter Weston was on the
sick list the latter part of the week.
Gordon Mccoy and sisters spent
Sunday at the " alter Weston home.
Sampson and Olsen shipped six cars
of cattle to the Chicago markets Mon
day.
John Reuschling went to Audubon
Saturday and took in the Perkins
speech.
Henry Turner has made some i'm
provements about his place by adding
"a kitchen.
Nellie Turner visited Saturday and
Sunday at the Thomas home near
Melville Center.
Mrs. John Wagner and children of
Ross attended the chldren's exer-
clses at Bethel Sunday evening.
Mrs. Henry Ruhs and daughter
spent Sunday with her parents Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. johnson and attended
the exercises in the evening.
Goldie Smith returned home Friday
from NintOn where she had been at
tending school to spend u short vaca-
ton with her parents.
The Children's exercises Sunday
night were good in every way, sing
ing and speaking were excellent, the
church being nicely decorated with
flower wreaths and the attendance
was more than the church could hold
as half were on the out side.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
KIMBALLTON KERNELS

Berent Rasmussen celebrated his
9TH birthday Monday.
The Young People met Sunday after
noon ut Martin Esbeck's
Jens Nargaard went toOmaha Mon
day To stay for few days.
Jacob Esbeck's and Peter Hansen's
spent Sunday AT SOrn Faaborgs.
NiggO Rasmussen did some carpen-
ter work for Chris Clousen Monday.
Chris Nielsen rodded Chris Larsons
house east of Redlne the first of the
week.
Walter Jensen and wife of OakGeld
spent Monday with friends in Kim
baIltOn.
Mr.. Mantz and DR.. Rosenbladt of
Audubon were callers in Kimballton
Monday.
VIM Synder and family Of near
RedIine spent Saturday and Sunday
with NJ. G. Mitten.
Jim Johnson went to Des Moines
Monday to take examination before
VIC Sldt' Dodlu DIS IL 6ltFlHdfN our
geOn.
Geo. Faaborg improved the looks
of his freight wagon the first of the
week by giving it u good coat of
paint.
Mrs. Chris Brothern will return to
her home Saturday from Harlan.
Since her operation has been gett-
ing along nicely.
MAIDS Henningsen and John Lykke
gave platform dance Saturday even
ing to their friends. A pleasant even
ing was spent by all.
Last Saturday evening while Viggo
Rasmussen was tending dance here
some one relieved him of II rings
from his harness. Viggo says if the
rings are not returned inside of a
week there will be trouble in the air.
Chris Nielsen and Myrtle Webster
were united in marriage Wednesday
at the brides home in Audubon. The
young people will make their home on
the ridge South West of town on Mr..
Nelson's farm which he purchased
last year.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
FiSCUS.

Mr.. Boysen and Mr.. Beason of Au-
dubon gave a call at Fiscus Saturday.
c. +. Sessions has purchased a
large graphophone and will furnish
music for the Fiscus Platform Co.
this season.
Martin Kjer is at Fiscus again and
we are glad to see him back.
VIM Mccall visited at c. T.. Sessions
Sunday.
Martin Kjer made a quick trip to
Kirkman Sunday.
The A. o. q. w. will hold meeting
at Fiscus Saturday evening June %.
Peter Heigaard and wife gave
call at e. T.. Sessions Sunday.
The beautiful rain here Monday
makes the farmers feel happy.
Hans Fabricius is now ready to
start building his new honse.
j. w. Nelson and Oluf Rasmussen
have purchased the Fiscus platform
and they insure every one good
time and good order that attend.
g. f.. Sessions Manager.
If your auto is out of order see
2. A. Kjer at Fiscus.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
Cuban OIarrhoea.

u. s. soldiers who served in Cuba
during the Spanish war know what
this disease is, and that ordinary
remedies have little more effect than
so much water. Cuban diarrhoea is
almost as severe and dangerous as a
mild attack of cholera. There is one
remedy however, that can always be
depended upon as will be seen by the
following certificate from Mrs. Min
ME Jacobs, OF Houston, Texas: II
hereby certify that Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
cured my husband of "a severe attack
of Cuban diarrhoea, which he brought
home from Cuba. We had several
doctors but they did him no good.
One bottle of this remedy cured him
as our neighbors will testify. thank
God for so valuable medicine. For
sale by A. III. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
Sinners Meet at Chicago June l2-Iath

For the above occasion the Rock
Island has authorized an open rate of
one fare plus so cents for round trip,
tickets on sale June l0th-l2 inclu-
sive bearing return limit June 18th.
This will afford splendid opportunity
for the patrons of this Company to
visit the Great Metropolis. For
full particulars see nearest ticket
agent. or address Jno. G. Farmer, d.
2. A., Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
JNO. G. FARMER, d. =. a.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
Deadly Serpent Bites.

are as common in India as are stOm-
ach and liver disorders with us. For
the latter however there is q sure
remedy: Electric Bitters, the great
restorative medicine, of which S. A.
Brown, of Bennettsville, S. c., says:
They restored my wife to perfect
health, after years of suffering with
dyspepsia and chronicallly torpid
liver" Electric Bitters cure chills
and fever, malaria, biliousness, lame
back, kidney troubles and bladder
disorders. Sold on guarantee by A.
III. Roberts, druggist. Price SOC.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
Notice of Probate of Will.
District court in and for Audubon county
State of Iowa.

District court in and for Audubon county.
State of Iowa.
Audubon County. SS
TO all whom it may concern:
WHEREAS, on the 9th day of June l0O6
paper supporting to be the last Will and TEES.
lament OF James Fisher, late OF said county
deceased, was filed in my office, and was by
me opened and read, and the 23rd day of lime
1906, appointed and fixed as the time when the
same will come before the court at the MAY
Term Thereon then to be held for final proof and
probate, as the duly executed last WIN and
Testament OF the said James Fisher de-
ceased at which time all persons Interested
may appear and show cause why the same
should not be admitted to probate
dated this 18th day of June 1906. ..
242 Cterl, of tna nisfrict rr,r't
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
Death From Locklaw

never follows an injury dressed with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Its antisep-
tic and healing properties prevent
blood poisoning. Chas. Oswald,
merchant, of Rensselaersville, N. Y,
writes: at cured Seth Burch, of this
place, of the ugiiest sore on his neck
ever saw" Cures Cuts, Wounds,
Burns and Sores. 25c at A. II.
Roberts drug store
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
Whooping Cough In jamaica.

Mr.. J. Riley Benuett, a chemist of
Browns Town, jamaica. West India
Islands, writes: 81 cannot speak to
highly OF Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. 1t has proved itself to be the
best remedy for whOOping cough,
which IS prevalent on this end of the
globe. 1t has never failed to relieve
IN any case where have recommend
ed it; and grateful mothers, after us
ing it, are daily thanking me for adj
VlSIng Them This remedy is for
sale by A. II. Roberts.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
Follow the Flag,

When our soldiers went to Cuba and
the Philippines, health was the most
important consideration. Willis II.
Morgan, retired Commissary Sergeant
U. 5. A, of Rural Route /, Concord,
N. H., says: II was two years in
Cuba and two years in the Philippines
and being subject to colds, I took DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, which kept lie in perfect health.
and now in New Hampshire, we find
it the best medicine in the world for
coughs, colds, bronchial troubles and
all lung diseases. Guaranteed at A.
II. Roberts, druggist. Price soc and
81. 90. Trial bottle free.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
le following claims
landliandl Landl

have quite few choice farms in
Guthrie county ranging from $35 to
$40 per acre. They vary in size from
a garden patch up to 800 acres. / sell
on straight commission and deal fair.
/ have few choice quarters would
take an 80 in exchange if taken soon.
Call on or write me at Guthrie Center.
Phone 81 If ID. l.. CANAL.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
The Register and Leader.

The Des Moines Daily Register and
Leader may be had from now until
January ], 1907 for $500. The Daily
and Sunday for $500. Each subscrib-
er will receive a Wall Chart in cOlOrs
including the latest map of Iowa.
Subscriptions may be left at this Office.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
An Alarming Situation

frequently results from neglect of clog
ged bowels and torpid liver, until con
becomes chronic. This con
ditiOn is unknown TO those who use
DR.. Kings New Life Pills; the best
and gentlest regulators of Stomach
and Bowels. Guaranteed by A. II.
Roberts, druggist. Price 2Jc.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
NotiCel

Any one wanting to build a house
barn or general reconstruction of
buildings can save money. have
about twenty thousand feet of lumber
all kinds, cut from live trees from my
Minnesota farm. Cash or long time.
ED FRICK.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-06-21
Iowa Christian Convention at Iowa
City, June 25th to 28th.

As this is very important meeting,
the Rock Island Lines will place in
effect rate of fare and One-third on
certificate plan. For full information
call on nearest ticket aOent. 2DM2