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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

In laying drains it is best to cover
each joint with collar, SO fitted that
the soil will not work in and fill the
tile. II the bottom of the ditch is cut
down to a point exactly the size of the
tile the latter will not move laterally
nor cause trouble. 1t is best to make
1t secure and safe in the first place. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

All kinds OF coarse food can be rem
dered servlceable by judicious co1nbina-
ton of the ration. Even cut straw will
be eaten II bran and oil meal are
added to 1t. Fodder can be made ac-
equitable to stock by preparation, and
hay may be fed with other foods in a
manner to make the whole ration very
palatable.
Rough, rocky or bashy land may be
plowed In the fall to good advantage,
because the farmer is then not so busy
/ as In the spring, thus giving him more
time to remove the rocks and roots that
fill the land. When tile farmer be-
I lieyes his land to be full of worms and
/ grubs he will do much IN the way of
killing them by blowing very late in
/ the fall
A cattle breeder. who has experi-
, mented in various modes Of feeding,
states that he. estimated the cost of the
food according to the value of the land
and the crop. and with bunch of
steers on a pasture, from May to Sep
tender, he cleared $3.50 an acre. AS no
labor was required, the steers securing
the food from the pasture. the gain was
an addition to that which the pastures
| give ordinarily, while the manure Is
also an item Of profit.
4 1t Is very easy among a lot Of fowls
to decide which will be the best layers.
1t Is always the hen that has red
combs and that gets up the earliest,
1 even In cold weather. When hen is
moplng and dumpish she will NOT lay
many eggs. and those she does lay.
while they may be all right while fresh
for eating, are worth little OF nothing
for setting. II the eggs for setting
were always chosen from fowls that
were themselves active and vigorous,
the greatest possible Improvement in
The proliflcacy of fowls would be at no
expense whatever.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

The best method of paying for the
farm Is to make 1t productive.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

Keep the weeds from securing start
by constant, thorough cultivation.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Growing rrotei. Feed.

: : y
Protein foods, 80 essential In feed
ing live stock, can be grown far moro
cheaply than they cost In the market.
On this subject Wallace's Farmer
says:
The experience of the last thirty
years has shown that balanced ra-
ton can be grown on the farm without
the purchase of any feeds containing
protein. as, for example, BRAN, oil
meal or cotton seed meal. 1t. has
shown that forty pounds of silage and
eighteen pounds of good clover hay
will make'a fairly well balanced ra-l
tion for an ordinary COW in other
words, that ton Of sllage will furnish
half the ration Of an average keorl
fifty days and that an acre 3f god
corn that win yield fifty bushels 70 the
acre will furnish from eight to twelve
tons of sllsge.
The farmer who has corn OF this
character and clover, or clover and
Timothy, or alfalfa meadow that will
yield from two to three tons Of hay
per nnnum can easily figure on the
number of cows he can keep on def
mite number Of acres during the vim
ter season. The number of acres OF;
pasture that will be required will de-
pend upon the character Of the pasture
and the season; but usually on the
care he takes of his pasture.
Every dairyman who is keeping
from ten to twenty cows should,
therefore, begin to study the silo Ques-
ton very thoroughly. This Is one of
the topics that should be discussed
not merely at institutes, but at the
hresldes In every dairying community.
The great obstacle In the way OF the
individual farmer using the silo Is not
the cost Of building 1t, which, consid-
erlng Its capacity, is not as great an
the cost Of barn would be. It 10
rather in the cost Of machinery neces-
sary to convert the corn into silage,
and Of the help needed at that partlc.
ular time. Here is where cooperation
comes In.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18
Life and disease. Of Gr.pes.

Life and Diseases of Grapes. s
The author Of Texas bulletin pre-.
sents data covering period of nine
teen years, secured for the most part
from his records Of an eight-acre grape
vineyard planted In 1857 near Dem
ison, Tex. The soil in this vineyard IL
a light sandy soil from inches to 3
feet deep, with red and yellow clay
subsoil The land has had but one
application of fertilizer, consisting Of
a heavy coat of cotton-seed meal some
twelve years ago. Data have also been
collected from vineyards grown on dif-
ferent soils. including "black waxys
and lime soils
In table l the relative longevity.
health and yigor Of twenty-slx species
Of grapes grown in the vineyard at
Denison are noted. The species usual.
ly found native to lime soils are dis
tinguished from those native to sandy
soils. Table Q gives the names Of each
variety cultivated, the specific blood.
the number of vines of each planted
in 1887, and the number and percent
age alive in 1905. together with notes
on the color, economic value and use
OF the fruits, and condition Of the
vines in 1908. The varieties are noted
which have been found suitable for
BLACK way" soils with clay subsoils,
and for ''black waxy" and adobe"
soils underlaid with whIfo uonl,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1907-09-18

more money. -.
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
May Lose Appropriation.

Maj. k. B. Heating of MeCrory. in command of the First Battalion. First Regiment Arkansas National Guard, was in the city Thursday. He came to Little Rock to consult the officials at National Guard headquarters regarding the question of securing winter uni forms for the guard Maj. Keating contends that unless the guard is pro- vided with these uniforms it is liable not to receive its share of the annual appropriation made l.. the government for the national guards of the various states Aceordin. to the Dick bill, Mai keatlng says, no part of this appropria. ton can go to any national guard or ganization that Is not fully armed and equipped, and that without winter uni. forms the members of the Arkansas National Guard cannot be said to be fully equipped. Maj Heating was un- able 10 see any of the officials at headquarters, and returned to his home without obtaining the information he desired.
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
State Capital Notes
State Charity Board.

Much business has been transacted hg the State Board of Charitable In- stftutions since it went into session Monday morning The contract for the erection Of the contagious ward at the State Blind School was let to Domican Krah for s2.625. with the un- derstanding the contractor file bond for a similar amount to satisfactorily do the work. The heating contract was let to the Pump and Pipe Company for s453. The pay roll for the month of November was allowed, with the ex- ception of sl25. the salary of Profes- ser Futrall, which is being held in abeyance After being held up for a month, on the grounds the bill was ex- horbitant. the state penitentiary bill fos electricity furnished the insane asy- lum was ordered paid. Allowing a week of holiday at the Deaf Mute In- stitute and the State School for the Blind, resolution was passed, also one appropriating 9 cents per capita to be expended for Christmas presents for the inmates of the Deaf Mute h. stitute. the superintendent of the school to purchase the presents.
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
To Remove Penitentiary.

That the State penitentiary should be removed to the State farm was the attitude taken by Governor Pindall at the recent meeting of the board, and is the unqualified opinion of the State executive as to the proper loca- tion of the State penal institution. -l discussing the matter Governor Pin dall expresses the belief that with the establishing of the various enterprises now on foot, the location of an expert ment station and the development of an experiment farm. the erecting and maintaining of a bagging plant. and the introduction of kindred enterprises, the question of What shall be done with the convict? will solve itself. There will then be use for all the con- victs at the farm, and of course the penitentiary should then be located at that point. for convenience in handling the prisoners. In fact, there would, if all conivcts could be given employ ment al the farm, be no occasion for having the penal institution at the State Capital
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
State Was Wrongly Rated.

Guy Tucker, commissioner of mines manufactures and agriculture. has giv. en out a statement in which he cor rected the rating given the State of Arkansas at the recent meeting of the Southern Commissioners of Agricul. ture held at Birmingham, Ala, in re- gard to the amount of cotton that Was produced by Arkansas during the past year. MT Tucker states that this State was rated at the convention as having raised 950, ,000 baies of cot. ton. Instead of that amount. he says that il is his belief that the amount can not possibly exceed 100000 bales and he does not believe that it will exceed 650,000 bales. Mr. Tucker stat. ed that he did not give any such sta. tistics to the commissioners and does not want it understood that he gave out those figures. The State of Ark ansas last year raised S90,000 bales of cotton.
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
important Matters Before Board.

Two important matters will come up for discussion and probable action at the next meeting of the State Board of Charitable Institutions. to be held in this city. A member of the board stated Sunday that the most important matter will be the opening of the bias for the construction of the new hospl- tai to be built at the State BlInd School and possibly tho letting of the contract, providing the bids are accept able It is also the intention 10 lake ID the matter of covering the wing con nections at the Deaf Mute Institute and drawing up specifications for that improvement The sum of $4.000 was appropriated by the last legisla- ture to the board for use in building an additional hospital building al the blind school This appropriation ls also to equip the building. The board will build a brick one-story building 10 cost 3.200, while the other s80e will be expended in equipment. The building is 10 be erected south and southeast of the present hospital build ing and will be used for contagious cases only. IL is to have two wards, accommodating about six persons i'll each ward. The present hospital se- commodities 12 persons in each of it's two wards The bids on the building were received by the board Saturday. The sum of s2.500 is to be expended by the board in covering the wing con nections at the Deaf Mute Institute. The connections are 10 be walled and roofed. The board will consider spec ifcations for that improvement
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
Has Offered Reward.

Acting Governor X. o. Pindal has issued a proclamation, offering a re- ward of S200 for the body of Clarence L. Bush, one of the three men who were shot 10 death at Clio Monday night. This offer is added to a $5o reward which was authorized by the relatives of the dead man "Wednesday. Governor Pindall declares that he will use all of the authority invested in him as chief executive to bring about the recovery of Bushs body, and to maintain order at Clio, and have the laws obeyed He said he had not thoroughly investigated the matter as Yet. and could not state what action he would take, but he assured the friends Of Bush that if Bush's body is not found it would be no fault of the State of Arkansas.
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
Scientific Oroanization.

The Arkansas Polytechnic Society is the name of new scientific and edu- eattonal ofganizaton, recently organ. ized by a number of enthusiasts on scientific and educational work. The officers of the organization are: Pres. ident, Fred Williams; vice president. William Parkin; treasurer, II. r. Aleia. tore, and secretary, Alfred NJ. Lund. The object of the organization is pri- marily to promote scientific work. and IS similar to that of institutions now existing i'll number of states The membership is not limited to any city or section, but includes the whole State. and starts on with a charter membership of nearly q hundred.
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06

all but loved the grizzled old man, and narVeled at him. for he knew the lake bottom from Point Betsie 10 the great leg rollway that scared the bluffs north Of Waugoshance light. as most men know dry land Billy Noonan. however also loved the old captain $ daughter, Mary, and had hoped how he had hoped to bring in big catch of whitelish when he was given the biz tug to lift the last nets of the year Now lean Christmas, very lear Christmas. seemed certain in the Riley home-a home for all homeless lads at Christmas time. M.ry's laugh had b ea infrequent of late and her merri- nent had been forced.
 Here she was herself in the door WAY as the crew clumped in. Billy Neonan. she called. don't you know youll swamp the tug with the fish jammed to the gunwalls. so?" There was note in her raillery that cut him to the quick. How queenly she was. this straight. hlue-eyed brunette. wrap reI ia the captains oilskins, flushed from facing the storm
 Billy Noonan lay awake tha5 night notwithstanding the long day at the wheel of the lurehing tug. Through Us window he stared out al the black aess. and he listened 10 the wailing wind, WaiIing, il seemed 10 him com paint at the year of misfortunes and Iiigul catches of fish, wailing com plaint at the wages and prices of fish .aed by the union that made the lot of Capt. Riley so hard in all off year Far aut on the CharleYoix pier no white light shone. mp and down the angry lake the lighthouses and light ships were nowhere else on watch. the fog signals were silent although belated barges still stumbled up and down the lake Suddenly a flash in the north, and another and another. the flash of rockets. brought him out Of bed
 This side O Waugoshance. about White Shoals" he calculated. Bad rlace with this wind.
 He shook his bed-fellow. Kelly. the fireman and finally reused him
 Get out kell, someone's in trouble near the straits and maybe the Alice Riley can get a line to her first"
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
Farmers Ask For Special Session.

Acting Governor K O. Pindal has just received a communication from the Farmers Local Union, No. 1451, Of Cross county. in which he is request ed to call q special session of the leg islature for the purpose of having that body pass such a law as will protect the cotton growers and dealers of the State in that they will be enabled to hold their cotton for the price fixed by the National Union. In his reply. Governor Pindall stated that there was no one more thoroughly in accord or sympathy with the needs and purposes of the farmers and cotton growers of the State, and that he would like very much to aid them in their present eff forts, but that lie could not call the legislature together for the simple pur. pose of submitting such a general prop osition to that body He stated that no definite bill or measure had been offered. and without such it would not be practical thing to do to call the legislature together in special session. He did state. however. in his commit nication. that. should the farmers un- ion direct the kind of q bill which will give necessary relief. I will certainly include the same in any call that I may make for an extra session of the legislature
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
Caught Whiskers in Safe.

In locking his safe the other night prior to his going home for supper George Edgemont, a paperhanger who lives at Jefferson street and Hermit age lane. Manayunk, shut the safe door upon his flowing whiskers and was held until released by his daugh- ter. says the Philadelphia Inquirer.
 Edgemont had been out collecting bills during the day. Returning 10 his office he opened his safe and placed the money in it. He then threw the door shut, catching the end of his beard in the door In the excitement incident to his odd predieament he forgot the combination and so could not release himself With his chin resting on the safe he was discov- cred about an hour after the accident by his daughter. who came to find what had delayed him. The safe was broken open by a locksmith.
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
Proposed Athletic Field.

It has been proposed in many guar. ters 10 establish an athletic field in West End park, and the movement is gaining in popular favor. It is the idea of those who have the matter close at heart 10 make arrangements so that such an athletic field would include a baseball diamond, football gridiron, one-ihird mile cinder running track and tennis courts, to be maintained for the use of the schools. colleges and associations of the city. and to be made large enough to accommodate the pro gram events at the annual state field day, on which occasion the larger schools of the State send track teams To compete for athletic honors.
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06

Capt. Riley was intently watching from his net-loft window the approach of his biggest fishing tug, the Alice Riley. Even in the inner harboF she vas pitching and rolling in the Decem. Der seas and was sheathed iH ice from bobbing timber head 10 the oyerhang aft.
 Not boxful. not one he groaned. seeing the nested fish boxes still lashed to the deckhouse roof. But the boys Il get their pay. somehow: they'll get it. if l have to slap mort gage on all the outfit" No one else should know fl. but the truth was Christmas cheer was not in Capt Rlleys heart as he turned gravely 10 inc twine-reeling he had busted him. self with since he broke his ankle and Billy Neonan had proudly taken out the Alice Riley. the most powerful tug that fished off Skilligalee in the Straits of Mackinac.
 The tug tied Up to the dock with a bump. there was some shouting, heavy footsteps dumping on the icy wharf. t"Nh hP tue 5ldh9 SIdlTS anu the LOOT flew open letting in a blast of raw north wind and an ice.coated being in oil skins who presently shed his chrys aiis and became crestfallen skipper. a euriy.haired, alert young fellow, who almost hugged the roaring stove. for he was drenched and shivering.
 Not pound. cap'n. was his greet ing. "Breezed up SO We couldn't touch the nets, he added.
 Old Michigan must be enttin' up considerable the old man answered eheerily. Never mind boy. yell get em next time
 But Billy Noonan knew how bad the fishing had been all year, and could figure as well as his employer how bad matters must be. Not a man of them
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
BEGAN YOUNG.
Had "coffee Nerves" from Youth.

When very young I began using coffee and continued up to the past six months." writes a Texas girl.
 T had been exceedingly nervous. thin and very sallow. After quitting coffee and drinking Postum Food Cof fee about a month my nervousness disappeared and has never returned This is the more remarkable as am Primary teacher and have kept right on with my work.
 My complexion now is clear and rosy, my skin soft and smooth. As a good complexion was something had greatly desired, I feel amply repaid even tho this were the only benefit derived from drinking Postum.
 Before beginning it's use I had suffered greatly from indigestion and headache; these troubles are now un. known.
 Best of all, l changed from coffee to Postum without the slightest incon. yenience. did not even have a head. ache. Have known coffee drinkers who were visiting me. to use Postum week without being aware that they were not drinking coffee.
 T have known several to begin the use of Postum and drop it because they did not boil it properly. After explaining how it should be prepared they have tried 1t again and pro. nounced it delicious"
 Name given by Postum Co. Battle Creek. Mich. Read the booklet The Road to Melville" in pkgs. There's R Reason"
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
PRODUCTIVE POWER OF
 WESTERN CANADA SOIL
Minnines Cn-resnondence

Winnipeg Correspondence.
 There has never been any who have doubted the preductiveness Of the soil of Western Canada. but there are sometimes found those who question the fact of its superiority. During the past season it has been shown that in grain raising qualities 1t possessed the very best. The late spring pre- vented grain being sown in many cases before the middle of May. Yet, large percentage of that sown at that time produced excellent yields. Had it not been for the frost early in August, which visited most of the north half of the continent, there would have been a magnificent yield in every dis trfct in Western Canada. Throughout the Southern Alberta district where about 100 900 acres was sown to win. ter wheat the yield will be enormously large. There are vast tracts of valu- able grain growing land in Western Canada that are available for home steads. the Capadian Government giy. ing 160 acres free, and entry may be made by proxy, by any near relative thus saving considerable cost to the American who may have entry made in this way. Any Canadian Govern. ment Agent will give you the partic. ulars.
 Your correspondent has just re ceived the following letter from Craik Saskatchewan. which bears out the statement made in the first part of this letter.
 "Craik, Sask., Aug. 1907.
 May 24th we planted a Dahlia root. which we brought with us from Min. neapolis. Aug 12th, 80 days later, Il was in bloom. The plant Is now Az feet high and covered with blossoms We never got half as many flowers on it in Minneapolis, even during Septem. Der and October. although we had more time to attend to 1t there"
 l mention this only as an example of the great productive power of the | soil here in Saskatchewan, Canada.
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
A Pardon His Thanksniuinn

Acting Governor X. O. Pindall Thurs day granted pardon to Hickey Thom- as, who was convicted in the Pulaski County Circuit Court during the March term. ls06. of the charge of forgery and sentenced to two years in the state penitentiary. Thomas was given one month off the first Year served and two months the second year. so that had he served his full term of two years he would have been out of prison in month or two. As it is. he spent Thanksgiving at home, a free man
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
School Directors oraanizino.

The efforts of the Department of Education toward the organization of the school directors of each county in the State are meeting with much success. Calls have been issued by the county examiners of Pulaski, How ard. Randolph, Clay and Prairie coun- ties for meetings of directors this week for the purpose of organization. These win complete the organizations of II counties of the State since the first of September.
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
Was Holding His Own.

A wealthy man. revisiting his native village, was telling his old cronies around the store stove how he had achieved his great success. At the close of his recital an old village char. acter that he had known as a boy en- tered
 How are you, Tom?" said the great man. holding out his hand. And how have you been getting along all these years?'
 The old fellow shifted his quid and spat
 'Wa'al' he said, when I hit this town more'n 40 years ago I didn't have red cent. an now-waal, guess I'm holdin' my own all right"
The Forrest City times., 1907-12-06
Just His Luck

Well, old fellow, hear that your aunt is dead"
 Yes, she died yesterday" replied the old fellow somewhat sadly.
 Tt is the way of the world We must all die some time. and the old lady was we'll advanced in years. She left a last will and testament, of course: l understood she was wealthy"
 "Oh, yes, she left a will and testa. ment" still more sadly.
 You were always a favorite of hers. Your name was mentioned, of course?"
 Yes, he replied. my name was mentioned. I'm to have the Testa. ment.'