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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
MORE MANURE THE BETTER.
Some Farmers Still Believe 1t Hurts
the Soil


Some Farmers Still Believe It Hurts
the Soil.
There, are thousands of farmers In
this enlightened age who still believe
that stable manure Is harmful to land
and cannot be induced to apply 1t.
In some sections Of the South, it. is
believed that stable manure poisons
land. Many farmers who use It. on
corn and other gross. feeding grains
and meadows. believe It Is death to
wheat land.
The objection to stable manure is
due to ignorance Of the proper way to
apply it. In the high prairie lands
and the semi-arid regions, strawy
manure or solid, heavy manure in
coarse chunks applied irregularly on
the surface after the crops are in
has worked injury, and this fact. ex-
aggerated and greatly misunderstood,
has given grounds for the erroneous
belief in regard to it,
The elements of plan. food con-
tanned in stable manure are available
only when moist or In liquid form.
Moisture Is necessary to produce fer.
Tnentation, breaks up the organic mat
ter and forms carbonic acid gas. which
passes off in the form Of steam.
II manure is allowed to stand In
great heaps, 1t will quickly lose Its
value, because Of rapid fermentation
and teaching The rains wash out
Of it the nitrogen and potash, and
the dark brown liquid that Is seen
oozing out from the big manure piles
IS good money running to waste.
To get the best results from stable
manure 1t should be hauled to the
fields as fast as 1t is made. II 1t is
allowed to lie near the barn In big
piles, where 1t becomes hard and Is
then pried out in huge masses and
distributed over the land or left to
lie In small piles, 1t will do as much
or more harm than good, The ground
directly under the piles Of coarse
chunks Is 80 strongly fertilized that
nothing can grow there or the plants
will be suffocated, while the rest of
The field Is left unfertilized.
The only right way to apply man
ure is by use Of spreader. The man
ure can be put into the machine every
day direct from the barn, thereby saw
s ready, can be taken to the field and
'PPii0uS 0dSlly. LIS NtduuTo SpE6dQ0T
breaks UP coarse portions and re-
duces 1t to the proper fneness and
hen spreads it over all the land, not
only a part.
This work can be done in the VIM
err, when the fields are frozen, al
hough many good farmers prefer to
apply manure just before blowing In
the spring These are matters OF
minor Importance, the main thing be-
ing to get the manure onto the land
evenly and without loss of any Of its
value by fermentation or. teaching.
The value Of stable manure is
known to run all the way from 50 to
ia per ton, depending upon the plant
food in it and effected somewhat by
he kind Of animal that produces 1t.
Therefore, the farmer who does not
so manage his business as to produce
much manure as possible and then
use every pound of 1T to the best adj
vantage, is losing ground every year.
C. M. s.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

English blue grass is the best adopted
to most of the farms and affords
early and late pasture and is the best
and most nutritious of any of the tame
grasses except clover and alfalfa.
Alfalfa hay is the best hay for the
dairy COW, and affords the best hay
OF any permanent meadow
If a man is going to devote all of his
time to dairying, he would be more
pleased with the special purpose COWS,
Guernseys. Holsteins. Ayreshires or
Jerseys.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
Record of a Small Farm.

My farm is less than ten acres big,
to be exact, just nine and one-half
acres. but find it keeps me busy all
the time. There are many men who,
because they cannot afford to buy a
big farm, believe 1t is impossible for
them to farm for themselves. The
feet is, they could start on ten acres.
make living. become Independent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
A PAIR OF MAINE OXEN.

- OE O2NTIIN.
The use OF oxen on farms Ii becom-
Ing. more popular, particularly in the
South and East, where they have al
ways been used more than any place
else. The picture shows pair OF
oxen which weigh 1900 pounds each
and are valued at $780, They have
won many first premiums at Eastern
state fairs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

windows hundreds Of feed lots where
cattle have to wade through the mua
knee-deep to their feedin- troughs
and lie in It at night. What cruelty
to animals and what a waste OF feed-
ing material!
The man who leaves his straw t..
rot in the stack and the corn stalks
to waste in the feld never succeeds
in feeding cattle. or anything else, for
that matter.
Dry sorghum fodder makes very
good feed for lambs. some feeders
claiming It Is fully as satisfactory az
corn fodder.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
PRACTICAL NOTES ON FEEDING

Pigs will gain more rapidly II COM
PEELED to take moderate amount of
exercise. This can be accomplished
by giving them large feeding lot.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

Experiments in Montana show that
lambs will make as much gain prac-
tically on kafiir corn as on shelled
corn where alfalfa hay is used as
roughage in both cases.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

Out West In some places where
they cannot raise good corn, farmers
fatten young cattle to perfection on
alfalfa alone.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05
OF A DAIRY.

saMANAGENTENT OF A DAIRY.
The man who keeps dairy and
aises his own feed suitable for their
savelopment will find 1t an easy mat
Ter to worlss out a rational rotation of
crops
No rotation Is complete without the
use OF all the manure that Ia manu-
featured on the farm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

p. B. Barker, a South Dakota
farmer. writes that he takes about
SIX weeks to put his calves on good
balanced ration. He feeds all the al
falfa and young miilet hay they will
'eat for roughage,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

Don't be afraid to let your cattle
out in the yard these sunshiny days.
How they do just soak in the warmth.
Does them good, too. Think how it
would be yourself IL you had to be
shut UP in the barn all day long. That
is one reason why. we have SO much
trouble with tuberculosis Cows need
air. They must have it or be sick.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

Never wait to be told to do any
thing that you see needs to be done.
Give the women folks a lift every
time you can.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

oats, peas. iniddlings and barley
should supply most Of the nutriment.
As narrowing time approaches the
feed should be sloppy and less in
quantity. A little oil meal and roots
occasionally are excellent correctiyes
and keep the SOW in good condition.
Exercise at this time is Of the
greatest Importance. This is difficult,
particularly in cold climate and
sheltered sheds should be provided
for sows, and they should be induced
to walk about by scattering litter and
a little shelled corn all over the lot.
Some breeders drive their sows
gently for a few minutes every day
in order to make sure that they take
exercise.
AS soon as the pigs are dropped the
sow's feed should be gradually In
creased until within three or four
days she is on full rations From this
time on she will require heavy feed
Ing in order to supply sufficient milk
for her pigs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

In travelling through the great corn
belt states, one can saA from the car
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-03-05

You ought to keep pretty close
watch Of the sheep these raw days.
It doesn't take much to chill little
lamb. One lamb lost 10 AZ good as 4
IS bill stuck right into the stove.
More than that. II It Is an early lamb,
too.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20

brisk walk with the cutting wind ut
cur backs and | felt rather than saw
that we we're in the neighborhood Of
the scene Of my adventures OF a night
that had come so near costing me my
life. and then l saw the lantern sign
give forth its promise OF the varied en-
tertainmeut that. could be had at Bor-
tons.
Here we are" said Corson.
We pushed open the door and en-
tered The place had the same APP
pearance as the one to which / had
been taken by Dicky Nahl
"A fine night. Mother Borton." said
Corson cheerily as be was The first 10
enter. and then added under bis
breath. for the divirs business"
Mother Rarten s.s.-c1 1t Lila MI.
a black look and muttered curse.
Good evening" / FASTENED 20 say.
Il took the liberty to bring a friend;
he doesn't come as an officer TO-
night"
ITO be continued In next issRe.j
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20
TO POINT A MORAL OR ADORN
A TALE.

Now, here Is the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
case. 1t lacks some Of the disgust
ing details of other recent scandals,
and involves questions that might in
terest the talent of an Ibsen. Here
Is an elderly man with pretty
young wife, and a handsome, intel
lectual young preacher. all living in
The same house. Church work at
tracts the young wife. She has a
carriage and 1t falls to her lot to
take the young preacher under her
charge. Tongues wag. and the elder
ly husband grows jealous. That
neither makes him more amiable,
nor makes his vision clearer as to
his wife's conduct. Maybe, the
young minister proves quite as at
tractive to the wife, as the church.
Who knows? Anyway, the husband
and wife grow apart. Is the preacher
guilty? Some men snake their
heads knowingly and remark: "He's
a man." thereby indicating that
they are judging him by themselves,
but proving nothing. Is he blame
less? That is another question. IT'S
a problem play for the jury. As for
us, we draw this lesson: A young
and handsome, unmarried preacher
should take up his residence in the
family OF an elderly couple with
sons about his own age.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20

Fifty millions in Panama canal
bonds and one hundred millions in
one-year treasury certificates may
be subscribed by any one, who has
the "matzuma." No, one may not
subscribe for the whole series, pay
Ing in monthly installments This
issue is an edition de luxe, and linn
tied. The plates will be destroyed
Immediately after they are printed.
The premium mentioned is the ex-
cess over the face value, that must
be paid for them by subscribers, and
not an inducement, as many think,
to new subscribers. Club rates will
not be offered. This information is
for the benefit of ladies', whose dis
tracted husbands have not yet been
able to clearly explain TO them the
real significance OF the recent execu-
tive order.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20
VOICE OF PEOPLE
An Appreciation.

One thing OF which we are an just
Iiy proud here In Paducah IS our
Woman's club. A short year ago IL
existed only IN the Illustrations and
desires of a few women Now Il Is
e large. substantial living oreaniza-
ton composed OF earnest. ,houghtful
women bent ON the great purpose OF
Fading the city TO enlarge its ideals.
deepen It's purposes and improve us
-Fsor.anlt.es. 50 that as Il grows no
material welfare Il may grow in
beauty and health.
To do effective work. plans had 10
oc made before hand. and arrange
ments permanently laid for the work
of The coming year. During the sui
| ry August days the women who
formed the program committee
pared no effort to secure the very
best possible talent for the enter
tainmeuts OF this winter Through
their efforts We have already re-
ceived the benefit Of several splendid
addresses given entirely free this
ear We have been stirred by the
eloquent appeal on behalf of boys
by Judge Wills Brown. Mrs. mixer
has addressed US on federation work
chiefly In the cause OF education
Miss Fraser carried us back to child
hood days with her charming gift OF
story telling; Mrs Dunbar interest
"a greatly the lbseu ply readers:
SIR. Nahm gave a graceful and fin
lshcd lecture on folk lore. and Rabbi
Iovtch aud Mr.. Bloeckor eucsur-
aged us with words Of inspiration
and hope for The future OF our town.
Eyes. cars aud mind were de-
lighted beyond measure with the
beautiful lecture on sculpture by alr.
dorado Taft. and all who heard f.
felt that the sum,of 81 the price Of
the ticket was after all a moderate
equivalent for the pleasure received.
Now another great treat is offered
In the shape OF an interpretive re-
cltal by MI Montayille Flowers an
artist of the very highest order.
With a magnificent repertoire. lie
charms and delights wherever ne
goes with his wonderful impersona-
ton OF the characters OF Shakes
Deare. Dickens. Low Wallace. Victor
Hugo and Barrie
We surely. for the honor OF our
town. and In loyalty TO our Woman's
club wish 10 show that We are oapa-
bile OF approaching the very best
that offers and will not allow this
opportunity for enjoying tho rare
talent and beautiful artistic powers
Of a man who has won a place OF
high distinction, to come and 20 un-
noticed except by the few Let Pa
ducah have her skating rink and
Kozy theater picture shows. both are
good, hut do not let her be satisfied
with these mere amusements and
nothing more.
on LOCKER.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20
scasvrisAt 1900 the Bo5Us Nsrrin Gel
CONTINUED from last ,ssue.)
CHAPTER XIV.
Mother Borton's Advice.


Mother Borton's Advice.
studied the note carefully, and
then turned to Policeman Corson.
when did she give you this-and
where?"
"A LADY," said Corson with a grin.
"Ah. Mr.. Wilton, it's too sly she is -
give it to me. Twas a boy askin' for
ye. DO you know him? says he.
1 do that says /. Where is hep says
he. 4 don't know, says /. Has e a
roomT says he. He has, says /.
Where is itT says he. What's that to
you? says L"
Eyes, yes" interrupted. But
where did he get the note?"
Il was Just teilin ye. sor," said the
policeman amiably "He shoves the
note at me ag'in. an says he, It's i'm
pOrtant.' says he. Go up there, says
l. Last room. top floor, righthand
side Before l comes to the corner up
here. he's after me ag'in. He's gone,'
says he. Like enough, says /.
'Whenll he be back? says he. When
the cows come home. sonny says l.
Then there1l be the divil TO pay
says he. | pricks up my ears at this.
Why? says l. oh, he'll be killed.
says be, and I'll git the derndest
liekin',' says he. What's up?' says |,
maxim grab for him. But he ducks
an blubbers. Gimme that letter.
says l, and you just kite back to the
folks that sent you, and tell them
what's the matter. III give your note
to your man If he comes while I'm on
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20

Australia has PLACED q heavy dnt,
on AN magazines oonfalninr adYor-
Using matter in a proportion OF none
tha1 oue-dfth of tho GENERAL contents.
Ma'iitcd maaag.ncs gre one Of tho
FIRST recruits 81 the rev tariff. Sub
'scrihers Go many popular mouthAes
are writing 10 the Melbourne papers.
Indignantly complaining OF the con-
clifton in which the last numbers
reached ihcm Nearly au OF the adj
lvcitlsirg pages were i0n out by The
tnde force This was done by tho
agents. With the permission OF the
Minister % Customs. Who has granted
DE pub,i hers -four months grace
90 make fresh arranramchus The
Melbourne manager az one well
known m casino says hat O. has
hitherto bolu sold iu Australia o..
twelve CENTS but o. ,his provision
in iae Hew pra a pas-ed the price
in future cannot be- icR chan thirty
cents Sew York Tribune.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20
ILLINOIS TAX
RATE FIXED AT 30 CENTS on
EACH HUNDRED DOLLARS.
Levy Made at Springfield by State
Commission ON Assessment
OF 1907.

Springfield, H., Nov 20.-The
state tax levy commission fixed tax
rate on the assessment Of 1907. II
calls for a state tax Of fifty cents on
each one hundred dollars. The total
equalized assessment will thus
amount to $1.25f.974,2t1; for col
lection $75.11S,425 is allowed. the
rate being six per cent. The forty
two cent rate for the revenue fund
will produce Si,942,794, the eight
cent rate for the school fund, s941.-
asa. The fifty cent rate remaining
will mean S5,SS4,27S. The rate of
assessment in 1907 is the same as in
1906.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20
NOT BOARDING BONDS.
Rockefeller Denies That He Held
Government Bonds.

New York, Nov. 20-John D.
Rockefeller is not boarding govern
ment bonds, according to a state
ment issued by those who said that
they were authorized to speak for
him.
Rockefeller said: II do not own
at the present time, nor have / owned
at any time during the recent crisis,
any United States government bonds
whatever.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20
Words of Praise

For the several ingredients Of which Or.
Pierco's medicines are COMPOSED, as given
By leaders n all the several schools II
medicine, should have far more weight
than any amount OF non professional tes-
tlmonials. Dr.. Piorco's fayurite Proscrip-
ton has THE BADGE oFHoNEsTY on every
bottle-wrapper, in fun LIST 81 all its in
gradients printed In plain English.
III you are an invalid wonLn and suffer
from freqlegt headache, backache, gnaw-
Ing dlsNE9 in stomach, periodical palms,
disagreSPe, catarrhal. pelvic drain,
oraggingZdown distress In lower abdomen
or pelyS, perhaps dark spots or specks
dancing before the eyes faint spells and
kindSd symptoms caused by female weak
ness, okfthf arrangement Of the feminine
organs, nv can not do better than take
Dr. PiergeE Favorte Prescription.
The hfsbital, surgeons knife and opera
ting ta4dmay be avoided by the timely
use Of Gavorlte Prescription" In such
cases. Thereby the ohnoXlQus examln-
atoms and loc2LLeatmealso l ihe lamLly
physlclan ca be avoided and a Thorough
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science Tor the cure OF wOman's peculiar
ailments, contains no alcohol and no
harmful or habit-forming drugs.
DO not expect too much from "FavOrite
Prescriptions; II will not perform mira
cles IL will not disolye or cure tumOrs.
No medicine will. II will do as much 70
establish vigorous health In most weak
nesSes and ailments peculiarly incident 20
women as any medicine can. IL must 10
given fair chance by perseverance In its
use for reasonable length OF time.
You canI-2lQrd tn-accept q secrat-u nos
trunn as o substitute Tor this reuneds-of
KNOW com nOsItlOn
Sick women are Invited 10 consult DR..
Pierce, by Liter, free All corresponds
enco Is guarded as sacrcdly secret and
womanly conGdences are protected by
professional privacy. kxAddress Dr. n. V.
Pierce, Buffalo. n. Y.
DIR. Piercc's Pleasant Pellets the best
laxative and regulator Of the bowels.
They invigorate stomach, liver and
bowels. One a laxative two or three a
cathartic. Easy to take as candy.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20
RIFLE EXPERT HITS
Is.O00 WITHOUT MISS.

Lincoln, Neb, Nov. 2O.-After
hitting 1906 flying blocks without
miss Captain A. IT. Hardy today
stopped his rifle shooting demonstra-
ion. A judge had to leave and this
stopped The shootins Hardy was
striving for the 20 900 record. Tie
worlds record was formerly held by
Topper Vein, Of San Antonio. who
secured .8,S52.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20
Osteopathy's Recommendations.

/
More and more each day Osteo-
pathy Is coming into Its own, as it'
merits become better known. and
nowhere is this better evidenced than
here in Paduach.
In business you are tod that the
article that has merit repeats, that
is. IS demanded over and over again
Osteopathy certainly contains this ele-
ment Of success,-it repeats over and
over again. The people who have
tried 1t appreciate it and resort to II
when they again need It, and, what
Is as encouraging, have no hesitancy
In recommending IL to their friends.
/ number among my present and
former patrons some of the best peo-
pie Of Paducah, and can refer you at
any time to any OF them as to the
virtues of my treatment.
If YOU are suffering OF nervousness
in any of its forms. rheumatism, neu-
ralgla, chronic headaches, liver, stom-
ach or bowel troubles. Iumbago, gen
eral debility or any Of the kindred
ailments, let me confer with you and
tell YOU frankly just what I can do
for YOU DIR. G. b. FROAGE,
SIG Broadway (upstairs). Phone
1407. ~. -.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20

Ibid she give you any encourage.
ment - ''Well-she said she thought
bright girls ought to marry simple
minded men. "-Houston Post.
He-He's a wonderful mind read
er. He told me everything in my
mind in four or FIVE minutes.
She--Yes, fine mind reader, but
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20
THE JOKESNlITH.

The Wife-Fancy, sohn. they arc
getting out a woman's dictionary. ]
wonder If it's any different from the
others.
Husband-Probably has more
words in it.-London Opinion.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20

Residents along Fifteenth street
alley were surprised when that
ancient mud hole was converted into
a canal by the city; but the dump
ing of several loads of red clay.
slightly interspersed with gravels, in
the alley, with the timely assistance
of the rains, has made the mud even
deeper than before.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20

Something you own and have
mo room for" may be- needed by six
different people in this town-five Of
whom would see your al.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

lotai lOi4
Average, October, 1907. -. 1878
Average. October, 1906. 900. .401S
Personally appeared before me. this
November End, 1907, r. d. MacMil-
len, business manager of The Sun,
who affirms that the above state
ment of the circulation of The Sun
for the month of lber, 1907,
Is true to the bes. OF his knowledge
and belief.
PETER PURYEAR, Notary Public.
My commission expires January 22,
1908.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20

Whatever may be the medium OF
attraction in soul affinity" the post
office department declares it shall not
be the mails.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20
CoNTIDENCE on CorRAGE.

The Daily Trade Record, Official
organ OF the textile industry. finds
fault with use of the word conf
dence'' in constant appeals for the
preservation of trade conditions, and
wisely suggests that courage" be
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20

Possibly before any effort is made
to reconstruct Broadway curbing, we
shall learn that curbing is not neces-
sary at all.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20
QUAKE AGAIN SHAKES ITALY.
Houses Are Thrown Down aud tn
People Flee in Terror.

Reggie Di Calabrla. Italy, Nov. 20.
Tho province OF Reggie di Calabrla
was visited by another severe earth
quske this afternoon. II was espe-
Cially severe at Bmnchleon, Ferruz-
zanO and Bianco, and a number Of
houses were shattered or damaged
The people who had returned 10
their homes after the earthquake of
October "a, again became panic
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20

Many a mans bolef in his SUI
perior wisdom makos O fool Of him.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20
Daily Thought.

He is rich who comes and goes
Where the pathway of the rose
Leads to toll at break of light
And to love at fall of night.
Baltimore Sun.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1907-11-20
yOu DoN,r uAvpTowa,

IDN 4'VN TN y y " = T
Kvery dose makes you ieclbetgsr Lsx-Fo'
keeps your whole insides right Sold On Oh,
money back plan everywhere. PE.oe 30 cents