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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
FALL CULTIVATION or ORCHARD.
Care Must BE Taken Lest Il Prove In
furious to Trees.

Fall cultivation of orchards is some
times injurious and sometimes not.
The effects depend on several condi.
tons. Fall cultivation In orchards has
been objected to, because 1t Is re
puted to start fall growth Of wood
that does not lave time to harden be-
fore the time of the final stoppage OF
growth. That leaves lot of soft
wood to go into winter in shape un.
fitted to stand the cold.
ii is only the cultivation Of early
fall that Injuries trees in this way,
says Farmers Review. After the
leaves get old and get ready to fall.
cultivation cannot start new growth
This effect can only take place IL the
cultivation is early enough to furnish
an abundant food supply at the time
the leaves are very active in elaborate,
ing food for the development OF wood
We do not believe that fall cultiva.
ton is desirable in most of our north
ern ATTITUDES, even when the cu,tiva-
ton is given so late that 1t cannot
possibly start a new growth of wood.
The cultivation stirs up the soil and
permits the frost to so deeper than
it otherwise would. If the winter
chance to be cold one. with little
snow, frcst will strike so deep that
the roots will be frozen, and this may
result in the destruction of the trees.
The harder and firmer the ground,
the less is the depth that the frost will
be able to penetrate.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29

hands of others to the accompaniment
of the droning voices of auctioneers.
1t Is said that the countess owes
about 100000. although the figure has
not been authoritatively announced.
Some years ago Miss Julia Davidson.
the present countess, entered the en-
ploy of Mrs. John o. Bonner as maid.
The Donners had daughter named
Elsie. and Miss Davidson cared for the
child.
About six years ago Mrs. Bonner
died and Bonner married Miss David.
son. Immediately the house became
the center of social life among the
wealthy people of the district. Sery-
ants seemed everywhere. and the new
Mrs. Bonner began to enjoy life to the
utmost.
Her millionaire husband was devot
ed to her and his affection was re-
turned Elsie, Donner's daughter, sull
lived on the estate.
After Donner's death five years ago
Mrs. Bonner came into the great for
tune. She went to Washington and
mingled with the fashionable set there,
meeting the count, who captured her
heart. She soon squandered her
money.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
THE ORCHARD.

Orchardists should pay more atten-
ton to their blackcap raspberry crops.
This berry is growing very scarce OF
late, probably from neglect. Such a
plantation will steadily increase In
value.
Every apple grower should be pre-
pared for extensive spraying in 1909.
Burn all trash around the orchard.
The scab has been unusually preva-
lent throughout the country and the
spores and seeds will have to be burn
ed in 1909.
The apple growers of Oregon and
Washington often ship their products
several thousand miles and apparently
make good profits. In view of this fact
1t is astonishing why the average west
ern farmer cannot make his orchard
pay. Perhaps 1t is the thought and
care put into each package Of fruit
that tells the tale.
1t is generally the case where
onions have been left to go to seed the
seeds will soon sprout up freely on
that ground. Very often they come up
in a manner and so thick that they are
a weed pest and may be killed by stir
ring the ground with cultivator, wheel
hoe or common hand hoe. When
onions thus come from seed in the
field they are generally worse directly
over the old rows and are serious
menace to the production of the best
onions especially when the Welsh
onions are the crop.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
JUST A CHEAP ONE.
Campaign speIbinder Could Have
Done Much Better for $25.

He had made fair speech In favor
of his political candidate for governor
and against the other, and when he
had finished friend stepped forward
and shook hands with him and said:
81 want to compliment you on your
effort. 1t was great"
Then you liked my remarks. chr
"They were bang-up. / didn't know
II was in you to crate the way you
did"
20. I did fairly well, guess. But
Won must remember at the same time
that this was only cheap speech
The regular orator failed them, and
they rung me in for SIS. or course,
could not spread myself for that. Say
I wish / had been making a regular
$25 speech. II / had been l should
have called the opposition candidate
q liar"
81 should have shown his user un.
fitness for offise.
IL should have proved that his cleo
.tion would ruin the country.
II should have advanced statistics
to chill the blood.
y Il should have appealed to my hear
ers not to bring about a state Of an
aSchy and bankruptcy.
II should have summoned every
patriot in the audience to go TO the
polls early and die for American lib
erty.
Il should have trotted out Bunker
Hill, the American eagle and the star
spangled banner and waved them
around until men would have busted q
lung in cheering for them.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
Dress Up.tO-Date.
,egssssse ssss 49, go sas@sssp@sspe@ssses

Mocha is always in demand as fall
advances, and several new shades are
seen in this popular kind of hand GOV.
ering.
The favorite tones will be taupe.
tan, slate and gray, and, fortunately
for those women whose hands perspire
freely, these gloves with silk Innings
can be bought. The value of the silk
lies in the fact that 1t keeps the hands
warm and absorbs the perspiration.
Auto gloves are made with deep
faring gauntlets in the favorite tans
and dark browns.
At three dollars pair there is a
very good model, with wide cuff, gus.
set strap at wrist, and spear-back,
colors tan and black, and a cheaper
grade at two dollars a pair is made
with a large gusset at the side for
slipping on and off quickly. 1t has no
clasp.
The cosiest looking angora and rab-
bit wool gloves are ready for those
who prefer these for cold days. They
como In white, black, natural tints and
gray.
The evening gloves are of fine glace
kid, long, of course, and show no
outre or extraordinary features. The
backs are plain, for neither embroid-
cry nor applique marks the newest
styles. 1t is possible to get evening
gloves in every imaginable color, but
white is always in good taste, and
it goes without stating-the most
economical, for not only will it har-
monte with any toilet, but it can be
cleaned time and again and looks like
new, which is not the case with colors.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
cIinaT a Textures in Demand.

The trs ding costumes of exquisite
lines and rare colorings call for mate
rials that are clinging, pliable, and rich
In texture and at the same time light
in. weight. The new textiles for the
II ost elaborate day and evening toilets
Ike are made of satin weaves and
!, ster. One of the handsomest mate
rails is heavy quality of liberty satin
with crepe finish exquisitely lustrous
and falling into graceful folds what
ever way 1t is displayed. This mate
rial in best quality is five dollars a
yard, though cheaper quality may be
had.
Colete is the name of another new
silk and wool material which comes in
a fine poplin weave known as pin
weave" 1t has the surface appear
ance only of silk. The material is es-
pecially effective in old rose colorlngs
and serpentine green, though shown
in all the populax shades.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29

This picture shows a stunning eve-
ring robe of black dotted tulle over
cream liberty satin. 1t employs one of
the very deep girdles extending down
over hips and around bottom at set in
tervals are two rows of narrow black
jet trimming. The low-cut bodice has
festoons of jet across the front, with
tassels hanging at each side, where it
fastens, just at the bust line. The
shoulder straps and cuff bands on the
short sleeves are also of jet and the
shirred white piece across the front is
embroidered white tulle, through
which is run narrow Jet trimming.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
PRUNING Trees.

The right time to commence the
pruning of a tree and the making of
an orchard is wren 1t is young. When
the trees arc young the discreet or
cha dist can train them into almost any
shape he desires. He must keep his
ideal eve: in his mind and work
toward that end. There are many
horticulturists who claim that the
young tree with many strong limbs IS
the better tree when placed alongside
of a forked sapling with only about
two main stems. The apples should
have a central stem and should be
pruned so as to keep the tree open at
all times. There are on the other band
many growers who aim to destroy the
central stem effect, leaving the top en-
tirely open. Either form of tree is all
right, but the average orchardist is
often lobbyist and works towards
what he thinks to be the best, desplts
customs or recommend -'fons.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
PREPARE THE SOIL.
Doing Fall Flowing for Spring Setting
of Trees.

Land for apple orchards must be
well prepared, If the orchards are to
be given chance to make satisfac-
tory growth. Where trees are to be
set in the spring, the land should be
prepared as far as possible this fall.
Deep blowing will stir up the soil to
a considerable depth, and this is nee.
essary in the case Of apple trees that
should be given chance to root deep.
The land should also be heavily
MANFRED this fall, at time of blowing.
that the manure may have a chance
to rot before being drawn upon by
the roots of the trees, says the Farm
ers' Review. IL the land is plowed
early in the fall 1t can be cross-plowed
late in the fall and thus the sod be
thoroughly pulverized. This will in
deed allow some teaching, but we must
look for some drawback with every
condition. We can stand little leach
ing better than we can put trees into
newly turned ground.
1t is the universal experience of
orchardists that most orchard land is
not prepared as well beforehand az II
should be. This advanced prepare
ton is necessary because when the
trees are once set the soil around the
roots must not again be disturbed. In
the case of most farm crops the land
can be turned up every year and fer.
tility worked in, but this is not the
case with orchard trees.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
Cravat for Old Waist.

A convenient little cravat which
does much to freshen up an old waist
Is made of a bow and ends of hello
trope velvet or satin ribbon, the ends
having three small silk balls or acorns
which give them weight. The center
Of the bow is caught with heart
shaped buckle of pearls or rhinestones.
A dainty collar consists of gold
thread lace of Irish pattern with a
cluster of little balls hanging quite
low in front to represent cherries.
With these go long neckties of real
Irish crochet finished with balls and
drops. Even more smart looking are
the wide outstanding bows of white
illusion worn under the chin. These
bows are caught at the base of the
collar with some ornamental pin.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
SAVING ORCHARDS FROM SCALE.
Old Orchards Can Be Preserved from
Attack of Pest.

Investigations carried on at the New
York experiment station at Geneva
convince the authorities that old or
chards can be preserved from at
tacks of the San Jose scale. In bull
letin 296 the investigators assert:
OF the various sprays that have
been tested, the sulphur wash and the
homemade oil emulsions have, on the
basis of efficiency, economy and safety
to the trees, proven the most satisfac.
tory remedies. OF the two, the oil
emulsions have generally been soma-
what more efficient than the sulphur
wash in the treatment of old apple
trees, and excellent results have been
obtained with light treatment Of
the emulsion on trees previously
sprayed with the lime-sulphur wash, to
reach the scales or the young wood.
Either of these sprays singly or the
emulsion supplementing an applica-
ton of the sulphur wash. If thoroughly
applied, can be depended ON to control
the scale.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29

ETET thee behind me, Satan" Is
VI what 25 husky Welshmen
thought when offered some Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's sherry at the con-
olusion of White House concert the
other evening. What each really said
was:
mo, thank you; none for me-"
The Welshmen gave private con-
cert for the edification Of the White
House family. The event slid along
like hunk of tallow on hot stove
pipe. The president nearly blistered
his hands applaudlng the Men of Har-
lech." Mrs. Roosevelt's face was suf-
fused with pleasurable enjoyment at
the rendition of "Old Black joe"
The bad guess and its consequences
came as the last words OF the final
chorus drifted out of an open win
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
LOVES YOUNG EaeAM COOLED.
Time Of Sentiment Evidently Long
Past with Husband.

A certain well-known Bostonian has
been married long enough to have ac-
quired the average mans cynical atti-
tude in respect of the written express
sions Of devotion INDUCED In before
marriage.
One day the Hubbite was going over
with his wife n mass of useless papers
that had accumulated in the house.
hold. They unearthed several large
boxes full OF love letters. After a
hasty glance at them. the husband
said:
mo use keeping this junk, sup
pose? Here 1t goes"
The wife was hurt. "Oh, Clarence"
exclaimed she, how can you be so
brutal? Surely you don't want to de-
stroy your own love letters to me?"
We'll. keep 'em, IL you want EN-"
cheerfully assented the husband, "but
honestly, Helen. these seem too soft to
filei"--Lippincott's.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
Civil War Veteran Returns Pension

vTESPASIAN WARNER. commissions
v err of pensions, told President
Roosevelt the other day Of a remark
able case of stricken conscience. Some
time ago the commissioner received
letter from a pensioner Of the civil
war surrendering his certificate and
enclosing two $500 coupon bonds of
the United States and craft for $172,
thereby making full restitution to the
government of all money he had re-
ceived on account of the certificate OF
pensions.
Commissioner Warner refused to
give the name Of the soldier and de-
clared he had not disclosed 1t to the
treasurer of the United States, to
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
Her summer studio In Enoland

One of the American women who
have a studio abroad besides one In
New York is Miss Alethea Hill Plat.
It is in Chagford, Devonshire, Eng
land that Miss Plat has the studio
during the season of the year when
artists like to work out OF doors
Chagford is a small village on the edge
of Dartmoor.
Miss Plat Is interested in painting
the old matched farmhouses with
roses over the doorways and Dart
moor in the distance. This season, ac-
cording to word received here by
friends of Miss Platt, she also contem.
plated a visit to Germany to paint
some interiors. For that purpose she
will visit Gutachbei-Hornberg In the
Black forest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
STYLES in GLOVES
TWo-suTToN AND sINGLE-cLAsP
LENGTHe POPULAR.
Indications Are That Dark Shades
Will Be Largely Worn--Green
to Be One of the Colors
Most Affected.

Advanced styles in gloves indicate
that long sleeves are an established
fact. for most of them are in two-but-
ton and single-clasp lengths that bare
~ cover the wrists.
These up-to-date gloves are In taupe,
wistaria, dark green and rich deep
brown colors.
Among these decided tints there is
an extremely pretty shade Of wistariG
that looks like mauve until the two
colors are placed side by side-that
will be worn with gowns on dahlia and
wistaria tints. Taupe goes well with
almost any color and is expected to
become very popular.
Green is a color that seems to be
comiEe to the fore, and some very
pretty slon es in dark green are seen
in both emerald and olive shades.
Suede, too, is struggling for place
In the glove world, and, as this kid
has a tendency to reduce the size of
the hand, probably it will meet favor.
On the whole, however, fashions fancy
Is for bright, glossy surfaces, hence
The full inc of glace kids.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
AsToNISHED THE DOCTOR
Old Lady Got Well with Change OF
Food.

A great scientist has said we can put
off "old age" If we can only nourish the
body properly.
To do this the right kind of food, of
course, Is necessary. The body manu-
features poisons in the stomach and
intestlnes from certain kinds OF food
stuffs and unless sufficient of the right
kind is used, the injurious elements
overcome the good.
MY grandmother. II years DID,"
writes N. Y. lady, had been an in
valid for IS years from what was
called consumption of the stomach and
bowels. The doctor had given her UP
to die.
II saw so much about Grape-Nuts
that / persuaded Grandmother to try
1t. She could not keep anything on her
stomach for more than few minutes.
"She began Grape-Nuts with only a
teaspoonful. AS that did not distress
her and as she could retain 1t, she took
a little more until she could take all OF
4 teaspoonfuls at meal.
Then she began to gain and grow
strong and her trouble In the stomach
was gone entirely. She got to enjoy
good health for one so old and we
know Grape-Nuts saved her life.
"The doctor was astonished that In
stead of dying she got well, and with
out drop of medicine after she began
the Grape-Nuts." There's Reason"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Well
ville." In pkgs.
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of human
Interest.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
Welsh Singers Refuse Presidents Wine

dow. An attendant came into the
room niftily juggling an enormous
tray containing 25 glasses Of sherry.
He rendered glass to the first man
at the end OF the line with black
clothes and a white choker. He de-
clined with thanks.
The next three men also refused.
The other 81 had their mouths open
ready to make similar announcement.
The waiter likewise opened his
mouth, but in establishment. He rea-
lized that an awful blunder had been
made somewhere. In dazed manner
he waved the tray until 1t was again
waving around his head and hastily
plunged from the room. Every mem
Der of tho Mountain Ash choir Is u
total abstainer.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
BORDEAUX MIXTURE AS A DUST.
Has Not Given as Good Results as
the Liquid Spray.

The application of Bordeaux mix
ture in the form of dust or powder in
an experiment conducted at the Ken
lucky experiment station by H. Gar
man has not proven itself particular
ly useful. In bulletin 1873 Mr.. Gar
man says: Bordeaux dust has been
recommended, and several manufac-
tured powders have been offered for
sale. Tested side by side with liquid
Bordeaux mixture, they have failed to
give as good results, and in some
hands have failed absolutely, the re-
suits recorded showing that the bene-
fit obtained was not sufficient to JUS
tify the expense for materials and
labor. The cost for the two is nearly
the same-about two cents per tree
for a single application-some work
ers claiming slight advantage in
cost in favor Of the liquid spray. In
Oregon recently large number of
trees busted for scab gave only 13 per
cent. clean-skinned fruit, while trees
sprayed with liquid Bordeaux gave SO
per cent. Unsprayed trees gave six
per cent"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
MATERIALS TO BE WORN.
Novelties with Which the Well-Dressed
VOL n Must Be Provided.

The ribbed Ottoman silks will be
much pushed the coming few months,
as all of the Partisan ouses are using
Ottoman ribbed silks. These coIse in
all weights--the light weaves for
gowns, the heavy for wraps.
Ribbed velvets are shown, and some
of the newest velvets have printed
borders of barre stripes, the bands
being of graduated widths.
Crepe de chine, than which no fab
ric is more popular, will be largely
used the coming winter in both the
satin and silk finished weaves.
A novelty crepe de chine is called
velour Salome, another concession to
the Salome dance craze. 1t is a light
crepe de chine, having lovely velvet
bo ders.
4 MORE effect showing water lines
Ia extremely narrow stripes is a new
idea in moires, and they are made in
all colors.
Panne velvets are to be featured, as
we'll as the chiffon velvets, and the
newest velvets are OF these classes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29

whom was turned over the conscience
money.
When the conscience contribution
first arrived the commissioners caused
an examination to be made OF the rec
ords In the case. On the showing the
veteran was entitled to his pension
beyond question. A special exam
liner was sent out to make an investi-
cation on the theory that the soldier
might be mentally irresponsible.
The MISREPRESENTATION man was
found to be In excellent health and
of sound mind. Thereupon the &C
count with conscience was declared
closed and the bonds and money
we're turned into the miscellaneous
receipts of the treasury department
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29

veins in the leaves with the same col
ors. On light green leaves use the
dark green floss, and vice versa. II
more of a variety of colors is desired
some of the brown leaves may be out
lined with bright red silk instead of
green. The colors make pretty CON-
bination, and the cushion cover will
be both serviceable and durable, not
soiling easily like more dainty pillow
tops of silk or light-colored stuffs. The
bottom cover may be of bright red can
vas or heavy twilled cotton. A mixed
brown and red or green cord may be
put about the edge to form neat and
effective finish,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-10-29
Plan of the Rose Garden.

plant largely of the Hybrid Tea class,
and also those known as ever-bloom-
ing roses. OF the Hybrid Teas the
following are all fine: Killarney,
Captain Christy, Caroline Testout,
Grus and TeplitZ, Kaiserin Augusta
Victoria, La France and Souvenir du
President Carnot. The everblooming
roses include large number of vari-
cites, from which it is difficult to Sc
lect brief list, but the following are
good: Etoile de Lyon, Marie Van
Houtte, Maman Cochet, Franz Deegen,
Papa Gontier Hermosa Clothilde
Soupert and Souvenir de la Malmai-
son. At the back of the long bed,
suggests the Rural New Yorker, at the
rear Of the garden, a wire trellis
could be placed, and on this some
roses of the Rambler type could be
trained, some of the best of this
type being Philadelphia Rambler,
Ruby Queen, Dorothy Perkins and
Lady Gay. In front of the Ramblers
the Hybrid China rose, Madame Plan
tier, and also some of the lovely Moss
roses could find a place. This list
could be extended almost indefinitely,
but all varieties do not grow with the
same freedom, and the few mentioned
may be considered among the stand
ard sorts. The number of plants to
be used in such garden would be
from 600 to $50, according to the d.
mansions of the beds and the close
ness with which they were planted. If
the surroundings permit it, the fences
or boundaries of the rose garden could
be covered with the various Rambler
roses, and the long bed used for
other varieties.