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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
BETTER SEED, BETTER CROP.
Some of the Factors Affecting the
Wheat Yield.

The results of IL separate tests
made at the Ontario college shows an
average increase in yield of grain per
acre of 6S bushels from large as COM
pared with small seed, of 7.S bushels
from plump as compared with shrunk-
en- seed, and of 1856 bushels from
sound as compared with broken seed.
Seed which was allowed to become
very ripe before it was cut produced a
greater yield of both grain and straw
and heavier weight of grain per
measured bushel than that produced
from wheat which was cut at any one
of four earlier stages of maturity. In
1897 and again in 1902 large amount
of the winter wheat in Ontario became
sprouted before it was harvested, ow-
ing to the wet weather. Carefully con-
Quoted tests showed that an average
of only 76 per cent. of the slightly
sprouted and Is per cent. of the badly
sprouted seed would grow and produce
plants. Surely he is the wise farmer
who will SOW none but large, plump
sound, ripe seed of good vitality.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
4 CONCRETE WALK.
Directions for Laying Which viii I'D
Farmer in Doing Work Himself.

This is the time of the year when
many walks are being laid, and 1t Is
now well known that the cement walk
is the best of all. If properly put
down it will last a lifetime; 1t Is
smoother and looks better than any
other walk, and it requires little or no
attention to keep it clean. Consid-
ering those advantages, it is certainly
the cheapest walk as well, and this is
doubly true when it is laid by the land
owner and his ordinary hired help,
thus saving the expenses of an expert.
The following exact directions for lay
ing such walk are given by Mr.. Fred
r. Crane, head of the farm mechanics
department of the University of ILL
nois:
IL your subsoil is very porous, al
lowing the water to fall away rapidly,
so there is no chance for heaving OF
the soil during freezing weather, then
there is little need for excavation of
the earth If the foundation is solid.
and there is no organic matter to de-
cay and let the walk settle.
Where the subsoil is stif clay
the writer has followed the practice
OF excavating IA to 16 inches deep,
and filling with cinders to within Az
inches of the top of the completed
walk, tamping down the cinders to
make firm foundation. Gravel will
do IL cinders are not available. Two
by As are used for the sides of the
form and great care is taken to level
them
A crown is formed by raising the
middle of the walk one-fourth-inch
for every foot in width. The medium
mixture Zone part Portland cement.
two and one-half parts coarse sand,
five parts crushed rock) is used, mix.
ing it thoroughly and wetting it so 1t
will pack well. 1t is then shoveled
into the forms and pounded down,
leaving the top one-half inch below
the top of the forms. The by As at
the sides are now marked every four
feet, and the walk cut through the
concrete to the cinders to allow for
expansion and contraction in warm
and cold weather
The surface coating is composed OF
one part cement and two and one.
half parts of sand, leaving out the
crushed rock. This layer is mixed tc
the consistency of mortar and spread
over the concrete in the forms. The
surface is struck off by gage which
gives the proper amount of crown
After setting for few minutes it is
rubbed smooth with a trowel. Too
much rubbing will separate the ce.
ment and sand particles and leave an
unsatisfactory appearance.
This surface layer must also be cut
at the same points as the concrete
layer below. Cover the walk to pro.
tect it from the sun, if it is sprinkled
with water from time to time, that
will insure an even setting of the ma.
terials.
In about three days it will do to
bear weight, but it will not get it's ul
innate strength short of 80 days.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
WHAT'S THE USE?
To Pour in Coffee When II Acts as q
Vicious Enemy.

Fasters have gone without food for
many days at time but no one can GO
without sleep. For long time have
not been sleeping well, often lying
awake for two or three hours during
the night but now sleep sound every
night and wake up refreshed and Wig
orous," says Calf. woman.
do you know why? It's because
used to drink coffee but finally cut II
out and began using Postum. Twice
since then / have drank coffee and
both times passed a sleepless night
and SO / am doubly convinced coffee
caused the trouble and Postum re-
moved 1t.
my brother was in the habit OF
drinking coffee three times day. He
was troubled with sour stomach and
would often notice him getting soda
from the can to relieve the distress In
his stomach; lately hardly day
passed without dose of soda for re
lief.
Finally he tried cup of Postum
and liked 1t so well he gave up coffee
and since then has been drinking
Postum in its place and says he has
not once been troubled with sour stom-
ach."
Even after this lady's experience
with coffee her brother did not suspect
for time that coffee was causing his
sour stomach, but easily proved it.
Coffee is not suspected in thousands
of cases just like this but it's easily
proved. A ten days trial works won
ders. There's Reason"
Read the famous little book, "The
Road to Wellyille," in pkgs.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
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POULTRY NOTES.

Do not have the roosts high. The
hens do not need them and the heavy
birds are injured by having to fly down
from them onto hard floor.
The cost of keeping a hen on the
farm is less than so cents year. An
average hen will lay ten dozen eggs a
year. Good layers will lay many more.
The tendency of wheat is to pro,
duce healthy growth, feed the mus
cular tissues and aid materially in
causing the hen to lay many and rich
eggs.
There is much better profit to be
made in winter than in summer from
the hens, but it needs good care and
understanding of their wants to accom-
plish 1t.
There is a better health among the
spring fowls because they get the food
which is good for digestion and get
necessary grit to help the gizzard n
DO fits work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
Tarring Wagon at Work.

between the two cones can be adjusted
to suit the conditions of the case.
From the side of the nozzle rubber
hose leads to the oil tank, which can
be well carried on the back of the
man who is doing the sprinkling. For
larger supply the hose is placed di-
rectly into the oil barrel, and the lat
ter is run along on cart by Sec
ond man. To avoid the use of valve
in the supply pipe to regulate the fio~,
the nozzle carries small air valve
which can be permanently adjusted
for given supply.
Much more efficient than the method
OF sprinkling is the application of a
layer of hot tar compound upon the
road, which has just been thoroughly
swept so as to leave the surface quite
clean. In this way the road absorbs
the hot tar and this forms very solid
coating, as the tar sinks for consid-
cradle depth below the surface. Ac-
cording to the report which was made
recently by Chief Engineer Heude, the
hot tarring method is to be considered
one of the best to be used upon roads
on a large scale. In 1905 he treated
some 10000 square yards Of road
way in France and finds that the re-
suits are excellent and quite Justify
the expense which is occasioned. The
dust which usually results from the
wear of the road had disappeared, and
at the same time the annual expense
of keeping up the road diminished so
as to more than compensate for the
cost of the process. This comes from
the great reduction of expenses for
watering the road, sweeping and mud
scraping as well as from the greater
durability of the roadbed. so that not
only does the tarring process cost
aothing, but it gives an annual econ
pmy of s0.01 per square yard yearly.
One coating of tar lasts about year.
To carry out this method practically,
the treatment should be made during
warm and dry weather and at certain
hours of the day. To avoid an unex-
pected rainfall it is necessary that the
operation should be done quickly.
With the primitive apparatus which
was used at first, requiring great
deal of hand labor, it was hardly pos
sible with gangs of dozen men to
tar more than 1000 square yards of
road per day, applying the tar by
means of hand brushes. This led to
the use of an automatic system which
could be used for applying on a large
scale and in continuous manner, so
that it is now possible to treat more
than 1000 square yards per hour. We
also avoid heating the tar over a fire,
which is always dangerous, and the
steam heating system is employed
here. The apparatus of the Lassaily
system is illustrated here. 1t consists
of a tar-heating car and spreading
car. The tar which is used here is the
semi-liquid product which comes from
the gas works.
The tar-heating car is composed of
three main parts. In front is placed
the boiler, which furnishes the steam
for the heating.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
Walnut Forests Not common,


The walnut is nowhere gregari-
Gus tree, but usually occurs in scat
tered groups or as isolated individuals
among the associated species. Within
the limits of it's range there are re-
gions where it is almost unknown.
while within a few miles it may be
common, although conditions in both
regions seem identical In the river
valleys of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and
Kentucky it is found associated with
the naples, hickories, oaks, Eastwood,
cherry and other hardwoods of the
region, although not always inter
mingling closely with them. West of
the Mississippi the walnut is confined
to river valleys and moist situatio rs.
In this western region it is found as.
sociated with the coffee tree. green
ash, blackberry, Eastwood and white
elm
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
FULLY UP WITH THE TIMES.
Oklahoma City Surprised Narrow
Minded New Yorker.

Oklahoma amazes an easterner. The
wide, asphalted streets, the plate glass
fronts of department stores, the clean
sidewalks, the well-dressed, unhurried
shoppers, the finish. the metropolitan
air you find In Oklahoma City, for ex-
ample, seem marvels to find in a ter
ritory only IL years old. But do not
say SO.
A New Yorker who went there on
business complained that fate was
thrusting him into wilderness, and
his Oklahoma associates could not re-
assure him. But coming down to
breakfast the first morning, at his
hotel in Oklahoma City. he stared
around in wonder as he entered the
dining room.
"This," he exclaimed, this is Okla
homa!! Why, do you know?" conf
dentially, Il even found porcelain
bathtub in my room"
Well" said an Oklahoman, drily,
don't you have those in New York;"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
BABY TORTURED BY ITCHING.
Rash Covered Face and Feet-Would
Cry Until Tired Out-Speedy
Cure by cuticura.

my baby was about nine months
old when she had rash on her face and
feet. Her feet seemed to irritate her
most, especially nights. They would
cause her to be broken in her rest, and
sometimes she would cry until she was
tired out / had heard Of so many
cures by the Cuticura Remedies that
thought would give them trial.
The improvement was noticeable in a
few hours, and before / had used one
box of the Cuticura Ointment her feet
were well and have never troubled her
since. / also used 1t to remove what
is known as cradle cap from her
head, and 1t worked like charm, as II
cleansed and healed the scalp at the
same time. Mrs. Hattie Currier,
Thomaston, Me-, June 8, 1906"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
CAME PRETTY FAST FOR PAT.
At That, He Had Had Only What the
Doctor Ordered.

A Philadelphia physician says that
not long ago he was called to see an
Irishman, and among other directions
told him to take an ounce of whisky
three times day. A day or so later
he made another visit and found the
man, while not so sick, undeniably
drunk.
"How did this happen?" the physi-
clan demanded of Pats wife, who was
lowering about solicitously.
"Sure, dochter, an tits just what
you ordered, an no more, that he
had" she protested.
81 said one ounce of whisky three
times day; that could not make him
drunk" the physician said. He has
had much more than that"
"Divil drop more, dochter, dear"
she declared. "Sure an oil didn't
know just how much an ounce was SO
oil whit to the drug store an asked,
an the lad-he's broth of boy,
too--told me that an ounce was 16
drains and Pat has had thin regular,
an no more!"-Harper's Weekly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
Like to Be Free.

There is one question We wish our
folks would answer for us. II you
have an unfenced lot around the build
ings, and the pigs have the run of II,
they will grow as fast as the weeds
and grass they are eating. Fence this
in, then turn the same pigs in. and the
growth is checked. You will soon NO
tice those pigs are not doing as well.
is it the sense of freedom that makes
the difference?
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
"A Country Marvel.

The little fresh air boy was com
fortably quartered in farm house
near the salt water for his summers
outing. The first day he strolled down
the road to the marshes and he stared
in establishment at the cat-tails grow.
ing there. Then turning around to a
native of the place who was accom-
panying him he said: Gosh; I didn't
know that sausages grow on sticks"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22

I could not do Homework, and for two
years did not get out of the house.
The kidney secretions were irregular,
and doctors were not helping me.
Doan's Kidney Pills brought me quick
relief, and finally cured me. They
saved my life"
Sold by all dealers. so cents a box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
Late Already.

Five minutes after the tardy gong
had struck, the principal of the school
was walking through the lower hall
when he saw pudgy little fellow
scampering toward the first grade
room as fast as his fat legs could
carry him. See here, young man,
want to talk to you," called the prin.
cipal to the late conner. 81 hain't got
time to talk to you; I'm late already
replied the breathless beginner as the
door of his classroom closed.-The
Circle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
CHEAP IRRIGATED LAND.

Grand opening Sept. 9th under Carey
Act, Little Snake River Valley, Routt
County. Colo. $3.50 per acre for land
and water. $5.25 per acre down, Elk.
cursion rates. Routt County Develop.
ment Co., S14 18th St, Denver, Colo.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
Left Army for Pork Trade.

Aladar Stolincki, an aristocratic
lieutenant of Hungarian hussar reg
iment, has resigned his commission to
become an apprentice to pork butch
er in Budapest. He says he can not
live on his pay-$400 year-and that
he considers man of intelligence and
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22

from kidney trou-
bles. My back panied
me terribly. Every
turn or move caused
S h a rp, s h o o I'll n G
pains. My eyesight
was poor, dark spots
appeared before me,
and / had dizzy
spells. For ten years
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
A ala Loser.

Mrs, Myles-I see the 24-year-old
son of London dry goods man is a
bankrupt, having managed to get rid
Of $2,100.000 since he came of age.
Mrs. Styles-oh, well, boys will be
boys!
Mrs. Myles-Well, this looks as IL
boy had an ambition to be a
bridge whist player.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22

Sheer white goods, "a fact, any fine
wash goods when new, owe much Of
their attractiveness to the way they
are laundered, this being done in a
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory If proper attention was
given to starching, the first essential
being good Starch, which has sufficient
strength to stiffen, without thickening
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance of your work.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
Not His Element.

"And If give you money" said the
philanthropist, will you promise to
go and take a bath?"
Redface Leary drew himself up to
his full height.
"A bath? And is 1t a mermaid you
take me for?" he cried bitterly.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
Plan of Door.

outside of buildings with sings. In
the accompanying plan each door is
hung on track parallel to the roof.
The doors, of course, are little diff
cult to close, but no more SO than a
door hinged at the bottom in which
there is often danger in handling.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
Yes, Yes.

81 suppose" said Mrs. Tartleigh,
"when you die you expect to meet all
your husbands?"
you are very rude" retorted Mrs.
Muchwedde. when / die / expect to
60 to heaven. "-Young's Magazine.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22

Man does what he can, and bears
what he must, and the name by which
he calls the result is left to each to
decide; clever man calls 1t happi-
ness.-Goethe.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
Pronounce These RapIdIy.

The vicar of Dwygyfylchi-cum-Pen-
maenmaur told the royal commission
of the church in Wales recently that
he had been at Pistylecum-Ca rnguwch.
Observation-Disclosures, Llandyfuan-
cum. Llanfair and Arleechwedd.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
The Reason WhX.

"How did you come here?" said one
Mexican bull to an old acquaintance,
as they met in the arena.
"How?" replied the other, with a
glance around. II may say was
roped in"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t cures painful, swollen,
smarting, sweating feet. Makes new shoes
easy. Sold by all Druggists and Shoe Stores
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE
Address A. S. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22

Only love can keep out bitterness;
love is stronger than the worlds un-
kindness.-George Eliot.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
DOORS FOR GABLE END.
So Hang as to Swing Entirely Away
from the Opening.

There is always more or less trouble
in finding suitable method of hang
ing doors for unloading hay from the
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
TEN YEARS OF PAIN.
Unable to Do Even Housework Be-
cause of Kidney Troubles.

Mrs. Margaret Emmerich, of Clin-
ton ST., Napoleon, o., says: For
fifteen years I was a great sufferer
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
Does Your Head Ache7

If so, get box of Krause's Headache
Capsules of your Druggist. Csc.
Norman Lichty Mfg. Co., Des Moines, Ia.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22

Beautiful is the activity that works
for good and the stiffness that waits
for good.-Collyer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22

A life in continual need is halfdeath,
German.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22

Mrs. Windows Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softens the gums reduces In.
nammation, slays palm wind colo. 25c bottle.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
Guns, Traps, Decoys, Etc.

Lowest prices. Write for Free catalog
No. 1. N. w. Hide & Fur Co., Minneapolis.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22

Let thy discontents be thy secrets,
Franklin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22
Prosperous France.

The wealth OF France is estimated
at forty-two thousand millions.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1907-08-22

My way is to go straight forward
and aim at what is right.-Bishop As
bury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-27
WHAT IT IS.
Composition of the Famous Food

A wide spread interest has been cre- ated among good flyers. as to the com position of Grape-Nuts. the food that has become popular and famous the world over.
 It has long been known to physi- cians chemists and food experts, that the starchy portion of entire wheat and barley Hours Is transformed into a true and very choice sugar, by the act of intestinal digestion in the human body. This sugar Is, Identical with, and Is known as grape-sugar, and 1t is in condition for immediate transfor- nation into blood ahd the necessary structure from which the delicate nerve centres are built up.
 A food expert followed line of experiments until he produced the food called rape-Nuts, of which grapes sugar forms the principal part, and 1t is produced by following Ma ture's processes, in a mechanical way. That is. heat. moisture, and time are the methods employed and directed by scientific facts gained in research.
 Grape-Nuts food Is probably entitled to the claim of being the most per- fectly adapted food for human needs in existence. Certain 1t is that the users delight in the favour and the perfect action of intestinal digestion turing the use of Grape-Nuts is satis- flying, and the added strength Of body confirms the fact. There's a Reason" Read "rhe Road to wellvile." in pkgs
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-08-27
TALKS OF HIS TRIP
GOVERNOR CONFER SAYS PEOPLE
 APPROVE NEW LAWS.
Admits There Is Friction in Places, But Says Public win Soon Find Laws Will BenefiS All COa-
 eerned.

Governor B. B. Conner. returned yes tesday from Birmingham, where he spent Sundey The last of the week he was in Dale and Henry counties, where he was in attendance on the educational ceieNrations being held by the farmers in those two counties. The Governor made two speeches there.
 When seen at the Capitol Governor Conner declined to discuss, in any man. ner, any of the phases Of the ceis- brated injunction case. the merit Of which are now being investigated in the United States Court.
 Further than to reiterate hiss belief that those violating the state law, pass ed recently, could be arrested and locked up, the Governor avoided the questions concerning the new turn of events since he left the city.
 T had very pleasant trip to Dale and Henry counties" said Governor Conner. T made two speeches. one aE Ozark the other at Abbeville. discuss ing matters of interest to the State at large: particularly the matters enacted by the recent Legislature.
 T was impressed with the evident approval the people of the work of the Legislature Of course there is some friction fin places. but the great majority will soon find that these laws will work out for the best interests of all concerned,
 "The section visited was on thS|line Of the Atlantic Coast Line. the road which has SO recently agreed to adopt the laws placing the passenger rate at two and one-half cents and the 110 articles of freight, and the people were very hearty in their commendation Of the declaration on the part of this road that they would observe the State laws,