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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29

our present knowledge shows to be
necessary to control any outbreak that
may occur.
"A study of last years experience,
together with knowledge of the pres
ent status of the green bug points
clearly to certain measures that may
be taken tc prevent an outbreak These
spots where the green bugs are killing
out the wheat and where winged forms
are being constantly produced are sim
ply centers of contagion from which
the ongs go to other parts of the same
field anG to other fields. The fact that
such spots bear the over wintering
parasites in the swollen and blackened
bodies of their victims should not deter
us from treating them, for it is an easy
matter to go over a small area and pick
off the stalks that bear these blackened
seed-like bodies, because at touch the
living green bugs will fall to the
ground, while the dead ones, being fixed
to the stalk, will remain. This parasi-
tiZed material should be gathered and
strewn in other parts of the field or
stored elsewhere for future reference
and the bug-infested wheat be turned
under deeply with pillow, the soil being
narrowed down smoothly and rolled so
that none of the bugs can ever reach
the surface. The other measure lies in
| the preservation. accumulation and
multiplication of the green bugs enc
mics, SO that in case the parasite fails
to live ever and the green bug appears
where there are no parasitic enemies
, we can introduce this friend and give it
a chance to show whether it can de-
stroy the lice for u.s."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29

wood and good buds equal to the
height at which the vine is to be
| headed.
1t is very important that this cane
should be straight, healthy and well
ripened, as it is from it that the trunk
of the mature vine develops.
All the vines upon which a cane has
been left should be carefully tied up
Two ties will be needed in most cases
The treatment during the second
and tnTd spring and summer is of
great Importance to the future welfare
of the vines. The primer ought to 60
over the vineyard four or five times
to do the suckering, topping and tying.
The shoots starting from the vines
which have been cut back to two buds
should be thinned to a single one. If
the thinning is deferred until the
shoots are foot or more long the vine
will lie weakened by the removal of so
much foliage.
Popping is an operation which re-
auires good judgment; if it is done too
soon laterals will not start, but a new
terminal shoot will be formed and this
Will require a new topping in two or
three weeks.
Until experience has shown the
proper time for the variety and local
ity 1t is best to top when the shoot has
grown from eight to ten inches above
the top of the stake, and if necessary
top again later. The shoot should be
topped within one or two inches of the
top Of the stake, as shown in the sec
ond picture, and this will insure the
growth OF laterals just where they are
needed for the next winter pruning.
AS rule all shoots between the
ground and the middle of the stake
should be taken off. If the lower
shoots are allowed to become large
and then taken off, not only is the vine
weakened by the removal of the leaves.
7out the stems are exposed to the direct
rays OF the sun and injury is likely to
follow.
Pinching consists of the removal of
one or two inches of growth at the ex-
IRENE tip of the shoot. This DELAYS
the growth in length temporarily and
gives the vine time to strengthen it's
tissues before it's length gives too
much leverage to the wind. Repeat the
pinching if necessary.
1t should be remembered that all
summer pruning is weakening and
that the only object of summer prun-
ing for young vines is to direct the
growth as much as possible into those
parts which are to become permanent
portions of the mature vines.
Ii the shoots or tips are removed
when they are very small little or no
injury follows, but if they are allowed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
HINTS THAT MAY HELP

Ihere Is much to do in the woodlot.
We would suggest that you turn into
charcoal all the refuse wood for the
hogs and poultry.
Do not leave the heavy work of sort
ing the rotten fruit and vegetables to
the wife and girls. It's mems work
during rainy days.
Clean the hog lot from time to time
during the winter and make charcoal
out of the; corn cobs.
Little attention is usually paid TO
feathers even on farms where many
fowls are dressed for the market and
yet they can be worked up into a
profitable side line.
1t takes about three weeks to fatten
a turi;ey. Give them a vegetable mash
in The morning thickened with corn
meal and whole grain for the other
two meals-corn, wheat, oats. barley
and buckwheat
Repair the chicken house and fences
ana see that there are no draft holes in
the dairy stable to lower the milk
output.
All defective and unsound trees in
lhe W3odlot should be cut down for
Hre"ooI, and see that the young
grown is given ample room as il
grows in strength and beauty.
GlYe the dairy barn a thorough
cleaning and overhauling. Provide
plenty OF fresh air, but batten all
cracks. Remember that whitewash not
only cleanses, purities and beautifies
the Interior of a dairy barn. but If
Increases the light-an important con-
sheraton these dark days of winter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
FROM A FARMERS WINDOW
BY E. L. VINCENT.

Farmers Institutes are all right, if
they are all right. When conducted by
practical farmers for practical farmers
they do great deal of good. That
ought to be the end of it, but it isn't.
Men get on the institute force that
have no better qualification than that
they have helped some politician get
his job. Do you doubt'that? Just look
into it and see.
few years ago | used to see cer-
tain Dlan at farmers meetings that
seemed to know about all there was of
it. He would stand up and talk very
learnediy about all the different prob
lens that all we farmer folk have to
contend with. | used to sit with my
mouth open and take it all in. 1t was
Victu.lls and drink for us to listen to
him. You know the man that can
make us believe thing is so whether
it is 50 or not can fool the people quite
a while sometimes. That is the way
with human nature
But one day ] went to that mans
farm. He had some registered stock
that J was interested in and | thought
| wolld see what his cattle were like
with & view of investing in some of
them. My! That was an eye-opener to
me! That man was actually the poor
est farmer in all the country round.
When 1T came to practical farming he
was the most miserable failure | ever
saw The work on his farm was al
ways at loose ends. In the barns
everything looked as if Old Harry was
right after him and would catch him
in another lap. His cattle were thin
in lesn and looked like death and de-
struction.
And That was the man who talked so
learncdly at the farmers meetings., I
tell you, it is not right What kind OF
instruction is it that will not help a
man to do his own farm work as it
should be done? Theory and practice
ought to be somewhere in speaking
distance in these matters. 1t takes
good common sense to make man
valuable to go before company of
hard headed farmers and tell them
how to do their work better and make
their business more profitable. But
these are not always the kind of men
we lind at our institutes and other
farmers gatherings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
GREEN BUG is EXPENSIVE
Thousands of Dollars Damage
Done to Wheat and Oats
Crop Last Year.

Many thousands of dollars worth of
damage to oats and wheat resulted
from the injury done by the green
bug last year. Professor r. j. Head
lee, cntomologist of the Kansas expert
ment station says that the manner in
which the insect swept certain of the
cereal crops of whole states has forced
experiment stations to recognize it as
one of the large factors to be reckoned
with i'll the production of wheat and
oats. The Kansas station is making a
study of this bug and urges the CO.
operation of farmers in every part of
the state. 1t is hoped that some meth
cd of prevention can be successfully
carried out.
In discussing the green dug" Pro-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
1t suitable

Start the calf right It takes lot Of
patience and time to teach it to eat
and drink and to see that it gets it's
food fresh three times day, but it
pays.
On the farm where the hens have
free range and are not fed in summer
the greatest profits are made by them
in summer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
PRUNING YOUNG GRAPEVINES
Successful Practices byVine Men
of California in Training
and Pruning.

In California young grape vines are
pruaed at any time after the leaves
nave fallen, except in sections sub
Ject to spring frosts, where it is bet
ter to defer the pruning until after the
top buds of the cane start. All the
canes are removed entirely except the
strongest and this is cut back to the
two buds.
The idea to be kept in mind is to cut
back each winter nearly to the ground
that is to two buds-until cane is
produced with a length of well ripened
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29

wood and good buds equal to the
height at which the vine is to be
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29
.sILk-WORM CULTURE PAYS
Requires a Small Outlay and Is
Interesting Occupation for
Women and Children.
BY HENRIETTA A. KELLY, DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE,

Commercial silk culture requires a
smaller outlay than almost any other
industry. The net gain the first year
may ray for an outfit which will last
for many years. All that is required
to start is the following articles:
Some very light movable shelves,
open to the air for the first ages, and
for the following ages laticed shelves
about three and a half feet wide and
stands to support them, small ladder
some small trays, baskets for CARRYING
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-02-29

cane, on the other hand, should be left
with three buds besides the base bud.
The idea of perfect vine should be
kept IN mind and each vine pruned as
nearly in accordance with this ideal as
circumstances permit.-F. T. Bilotti
Viticulturist, California Experiment
Station.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-07-24
FOR ANNUAL FAIR
MauvlIIe Granaers make
Preliminary Plans.
Or. WITHYCOMBE MAY COME
Fair Promises 20 be BlaGer than Z
Year .Bntrles ara Free for
ftIl and should be made soon.

While the date for the annual
fair to be held at Mayville has not
yet been decided upon, prelimi-
nary steps were taken at a meet
ing of the Grange which conven-
ed Saturday, July Is, to perfect
arrangements for the fair to be
held this fall.
The date of the event was not
set because some Of the members
had been in communication with
DIR. James Withycombe Of the
experiment station at the Oregon
Agricultural College at Corvallis,
and had been informed that he
would come personally to attend
the fair or send some of the 9TH
er members of the faculty to
take part in the program.
1t was agreed upon to set the
time for holding the fair not
later than has been customary
in the past but it may be pulled
off sooner than usual if DR.,
Withycombe should express {
preference relative to the time
From C. J. Quinn, state dis
trict deputy master, it is learned
that parties intending to exhibit
should make their entries earl,
} and file them by mail with the sec
retary, Geo. b. Dukek at May
vile. Entries are free to all an'
the same rules will prevail a
last year. The premium list i
in course of preparation and will
be printed soon. 1t is expecte'
that the entries will be twice a
many as last year because the fai
is becoming to be recognized a
an event of Importance amoni
the farmers of this section. Par
ties who wish to camp durinl
the session of the fair will d
we'll to correspond with the sec
retary that space may be re
served for them. The prospect
for a bigger and more interest
ing fair than a year ago, ar
peculiarly promising.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-07-24
DR.. James Withycombe who
will probably take part in
the program at May
vile Grange Fair.
Financial Conditions Good,


In another column appear the
statements of two of Condon's
financial institutions which are
winning the increasing patronage
Of the people of this section
Despite the fact that this is the
time of the year when the casf
reserves and the deposits are
always the lowest, the Condor
National and the First Nationa
banks are making splendid show
ings. The prosperous condition
Of Condor and Gillian county il
reflected in a measure by th'
figures given in the statement
made at the command of tn
comptroller of the currency.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-07-24
US. Court of Appeals Differs

An Associated Press dispatch
from Chicago says: By unani-
nous opinion of the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals
for the Seventh District the fam
GUS case of the Government
against the Standard Oil Com
pany of Indiana in which the
latter was fined $29, 24O, 900 by
Judge Lands in the District
court must be retired.
The Court of Appeals differs
with the trial court on three
points, holding that Judge Lam
dis excluded evidence for the
Standard Oil Company, of India.
ma, which should have been ad.
mitted to show proper intent in
the rate the company paid on oil
that he erred in making each Cal
lot a separate offense and that il
imposing the maximum fine for
first offense. he abused the dis
cretion vested in his court.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-07-24
Tells Of Nevada Mining Camp.

ellis OF nevada mining camp
"Rawhide and its Gold" is the
title of an article in the July
Sunset written by John H. Cradle
baugh, the well known Oregon
newspaperman. 1t is one of the
best stories of the Nevada min
ing camps that pen has yet writ
ten and it is narrated in that
facile and inimitable style OF
"Colonel's", which made the
writer green with envy when a
sucking cub" on the Capital
Journal at Salem when Cradle
baugh wrote the noisy head lines
and welded the blue pencil mer-
cilessly in that sanctum.
There is dash, life, picturesque
ness and humorous tinges here
and there which make the story
decidedly interesting reading.
Cradlebaugh has been connected
with the editorial staff of the
oregonian and of the Journal.
He has done work on the big
San Francisco dailies and has
been a magazine contributor fol
years. He has been the editor Of
a number of newspapers in this
section. He was on the Chron.
icle at The Dalles, the Glacier al
Hood River, the Sentinel al
Ioldendale, and at one time raj
a weekly at Shaniko.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-07-24
Pow-Wow at Hardman.

Cowboys, br,ncho busters and
rough riders will hold a big rid
ing powwow at Hardman next
Sunday when the outlaws of the
neighborhood will be roped and
mounted before a yelling, excl
ted crowd. The contests will be
all the more exciting because OF
the 5000 purse that will be han
ded over to the successful rid
ers. Heppner and other points
will send riders.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-07-24

Fifty.two crates of matches
were ignited by spontaneous COM
bustion due to the torrid heat
coming down upon a tin roof
over the store of Hunt & Roberts
at The Dalles Monday morning
and the whole establishment was
completely destroyed. The dam
ages are estimated at $50, 900.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-07-24
Fall Grain Flne.-Damage Slight

Fall Grain Flne.-Damage Slight
The Eight-Mile correspondent
to the Arlington Record says:
The heaviest rain that we have
had in many years fell here
Monday afternoon, raising the
creek so high that it overhowed.
Although no serious damage was
done, it caused quite a bit of ex-
citement.
Every one who has cut their
grain report a good harvest, al
though the spring grain amounts
to nothing on account of the dry
weather, the fall grain is making
q good average. Some are re-
ceiving twice as much to the acre
as they did last year.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-07-24
MRS. HUDSON DIES
Former Resident Passes
fiWau az Riverside.
Wife OF DR.. ]. \. HUDSON
Family formerly lived In Condor
and Tn Arlington Heart Disease
cause OF untimeiu death.

Mrs. Florence Mullen Hudson,
beloved wife of DR.. J. II. Hud-
son of this city. received the
call on Sunday morning to ex-
change the earthly for the celes-
tial home. She died at 9 o'clock
very suddenly from heart disease.
Almost up to the moment Of
her death, Mrs. Hudson had
been in apparent good health.
She visited her parents in Po-
mona on the Fourth. and they
commented on her improved ap-
pearance. The heat of Satur-
day appeared to exhaust her, how
ever, and this with extra exer-
ton, may have have had an IL
iuence on her sudden call.
Mrs. Hudson was born in
Richmond, eastern Ontario, 38
years ago and was educated at
Toronto. She became the bride
If DIR. Hudson in 1894 and since
that time resided with him in
Oregon. The family removed to
riverside early in December
last. Mrs. Hudson was Of a sin
gularly bright and cheerful dis
position and during her short
| s ay here had made many warm
| friends. She is survived by
husband and four sons in this
city, and by her parents and two
brothers, one of the latter lives
in San Francisco, and the Others
of the family in Pomona. Hel
father is a retired Presbyterian
Clergyman of Canada.
Funeral services were held a
the family residence, 154 Hidal
90 Place at 2:30 this afternoon
Rev. Robert S. Fisher, pastor o
the First Methodist church, off
ciating. AS pastor of Mrs
Hudson he spoke feelingly o
her Christian character an
many graces and spoke words o
comfort to those bereaved. -Riv
erside Daily Press, Cal. (July 13.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-07-24

District Attorney Jas. E. Bur-
dett, of Arlington, is a Condor
visitor to-day. He was at Roose-
welt recently and says that the
Rooseveltians are very proud OF
their thriving town.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-07-24
Ten Cent Theatre Opens.

EV't NSE'S
The moving picture show which
opened last night in the building
formerly occupied by The Condor
Furniture & Hardware Company,
was we'll attended and the show
goers of this city expressed them
selves as being well pleased with
the entertainment. The manage
ment promises an entire change
of program for this evening ant
will no'doubt be greeted by a full
house.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1908-07-24

DR.. and Mrs. Hudson are well
known in Condor and in Airing
ton where they lived prior to
their removal to Southern Calf
ornia. During their stay in Gil
liam county the family made
many friends who will receive
the intelligence of the death of
Mrs. Hudson with sadness and
whose sympathies go out to the
bereaved family.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-25
The funeral of J. Il. Chapron.

The funeral of J. L. Chapron,
whose body was found lying by
the side of the Yazoo and Missis-
sippi Valley Railroad tracks near
Sarpy, La, at II o'clock Mon
day morning, took place in this
city yesterday afternoon at. 1
o'clock, interment being in st.
Louis Cemetery in Esplanade
avenue. Section Foreman Ire.
pagnier of the Yazoo and Missis.
sippi Valley Railroad found the
body of the unfortunate man lying
by the side of the tracks and noti-
fed the coroner of st. Charles
parish, who viewed the remains
and gave certificate that death
was due to natural cause.s ..ta
1t was reported Monday night
that the body had been found in
the river, but this was not the case.
j. P. Chapron, nephew Of the dead
man, made a trip to Sarpy early
yesterday morning and had the
body brought to the city. on the
$40 train. Father Rousseau of
the Annunciation Catholic Church
officiated at the funeral. Mr..
Chapron leaves q wife and Ave
children, who reside at 922 Es-
planade avenue. He had been
missing from his home since
Saturday neutrality-suspicious.
crat, April %. 80,
Mr.. .Chapron was well. known
throughout the State and es-
pecially in st. Mary, having been
overseer on Oak Lawn Plantation
for a number of years. He leaves
a wife and five children and also
a number of relatives here to
whom we extend our sincere SYM
pathy.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-25
TO THE PUBLIC.

Notice is hereby given to
all property owners and the
inhabitants in general Of the
Town Of Franklin, La, to
clean all refuse matter from
their yards and lots and have
their outhouses and vaults
cleaned before May 4th,
1908, after which date your
premises will be inspected
and their condition reported
to the Board of Health.
B. w. SMITH, NJ. D.,
President Town Board of
Health.
Franklin, La, April "a, 1908.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-25
NEW STABLE FIRM.


The interest of Mr.. E. S. Martin
in the livery stable firm of Martin
& Byerle was bought by Mr..
Chas. Lauve the forepart of the
week, and the stable of Lauve &
Byerle was consolidated with the
stable of Mr.. Walter Berwick.
Just as we were about to go to
press we learn that Mr.. Berwick
has bought the interest Of Mr..
Lauve and Mr.. Berwick is to
manage the business, who as usual
will do everything to satisfy the
public and solicits the patronage
Of every one. The new firm in
tends to conduct a first-class UNI
dertaking business and all orders
in this line will be given special
attention. The personal popularity
Of both Messrs. Berwick and By eric
insures a good business for the
new firm. The new firm intends
to continue both stables, but their
headquarters and offices will be at
the Byerle stable, opposite the
jackson Skating Rink, phone 265.
Mr.. Berwick has proven his ability
to conduct a livery business and
considering the fact that he made
success of it under trying
circumstances, we predict that
the new firm will conduct the
business on the highest plane and
give the public their moneys
worth.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-25

We publish, elsewhere in to-
days issue a notice from Dr. B.
w. Smith, president Of the towE
board Of health, notifying, al
property owners and the inhabf--
ants in general Of the town to cleen
their premises, outhouses and
vaults by Monday, May 4th, alter
which date their premises wfbabe
inspected. It 10 now coming }hes
time Of the year when all efch'
matters pertaining to the heath
fitness 81 our city should be ldok-
ed after carefully and every resi-.
dent can do much toward this end
by complying with the notice Of
the board of health.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-25
ms VICTORY.

rrhipe in its glory, and this
btented be,
5sre have for Governor: the
- man, as all will see.
nm be celebrated, by music
.oater crow at leisure as his
Gusgss gotten fair,
-. vas his opponent. rum
foe he Governors Chair,
~ - acknowledge sadly, that
<. s.pHAm,' away from there.
E. J. SENNETTE.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-25

Now is the time to have your
buggy or carriage repaired and
repainted at low figures. CTS.
Brenn will do it for you.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-25
Lost

One leather suit case on
the train with initials J. A.
s. Franklin, La. A liberal
reward win be given for the
return Of same.
G. D. TRosoLA1R,
Glencoe L.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1908-04-25
FOR SALE.

A lot of good second hand lum-
Der. which includes one stable
building standing, and about
10000 feet of bridge lumber.
For particulars apply to
THE KYLE LUMBER Co., LTD.
Franklin, La.