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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

AAu0 VI GARCEANAGAt StAtkOuUs
In the address on the development Of
the experiment station and It's work,
Doctor H. ]. Walters, of the Missouri
Agricultural College, recently said: ut
has been said that farming is per-
petual trying of experiments with soils,
manure, and crops ). with cattle and cat
tie foods; with milk, butter and cheese;
with plows, harrows and harvesters y
with an almost endless list of things.
The most successful farmers those
whos get the most out of their land,
their cattle and their crops, their fer
tilizers, their implements and their la
bor-are those who experiment them
selves most industriously, most skill
fully and most intelligently, and who
take the fullest advantage OF the ex-
periments of others. The best agrl-
culture is that, which. in old countries,
on the worn and intractable soils, has
learned, by lcng-continued and varied
experiment, to make the gain OF farm
ing sure. n
yet the farinertlnds that experiment
on any considerable scale Is costly
business In point of funds, time and
patience, md that there are many prob
lens that he cannot solve. even after
infinite experimenting, on account Of
lack Of suitable facilities, the neces-
sary scientific training and funds. Be
sides, 1t ls in the interest OF economy
to have the fundamental principles es-
tablished once for all by an Institution
equipped for such work, and to this the
experiment stations owe their exist
ence.
"a little more than fifty years ago
a company of farmers Joined them.
selves together in a little German vii
lage under the influence of the Uni-
versity Of Iaeipsic and organized the
first experiment station, and called to
their aid a chemist, and little later
on scientific assistance. This was the
first organized effort along the line Of
scientific research 'as a necessary and
permanent branch Of agricultural ill.,
dustry.' The seed there sown has
brought forth many fold. for in 1856,
FIVE years after the organization Of the
first experiment station, there were
five in active operation. In 1901 tile
number had increased to fifteen; in
1865 to thirty; and to-day there are
over 800. In each of them from one
to twenty Investigators are engaged In
the discovery Of the laws that under
lie the practice Of farming, and the
methods of applying them.
1.-THE first experiment station In
America was established In Connecti-
cut In 1875. They grew rapidly In
number, until in 1887 there were some
seventeen such institutions, In fourteen
States In that year Congress made
the enterprise national by passing what
Is known as the Hath act, founding one
such institution in every State and
Territory in the Union
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
MISUNDERSTANDING CLIMB.
Woman Scales Highest Mountain I
Height CT $4,000 Feet.

Annie 5. Peck Is the most persistent
mountain climber of her sex and no
one who knows the history of her strnp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
scHooLRooM FURNITURE.

Combined Adjustable Desk, Chair
and Receptacle for Books, Etc.
Few parents realize how uncomfort-
able are the desks and seats provided
for children In the public schools, or
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
puiId Roof Cell.r,.T

In general feeding we often forget
that the animal body is about three
fourths water, and that any animal re-
Quires large proportion of water in
the feed ration. Green feeds Of some
kind should be given atfall times Of
the year for animals to do their best.
II one has sllo then silage will I'LL
the bill. Pumpkins can be fed from
early fall till the middle Of winter,
and roots carrots, turnips or sugar
beets should be grown and stored to
carry the stock till grass comes.
AS evidence Of the value OF water in
feeds and green feeds we refer to tue
rapid growth and good health Of ami
mails on good pasture. Animals OF all
kinds will gain flesh and fatten on food
grass pasture. and green grass is from
70 to 90 per cent water.
Now, II we will remember this in
feeding and supply some green feeds at
all seasons, our farm animals will
make greater proportionate gains and
turn all the feed to greater account.
Every barn should have a frost-proof
cellar or other room where the roots
and other perishable green feeds could
be kept through the winter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
FROM DOTS DIARY.

f l love school. indeed do; but I'd
be story-teller II I'd say that i
didn't love vacation better. do have
such grand times in summer. You
see, have six aunts, and each one
invites me to spend week with her.
Object? ] guess not! Each one lives
In different town. and each one
delights in teaching me something
I'm going to make series OF draw.
ings to tell any one who has enough
curiosity to glance in my diary Just
what they teach me. My Mamma
says that when returned In the
fall last year knew little OF ev-
erything and not much OF anything.
My. but ] had jolly time learning
nothing! think that vacation is
made for fun. and only hope / won't
be disappointed this trip Goodbye,
dear diary; I'll see you later. Yours.
Dot.-Washington Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
spLENrY OF WORK on THE FARMs.
BY Secretary James WI

ny secretary JAMES WILSON.
The productiveness Of the United
States along agricultural lines is not
keeping pace with the growth of our
population. Meats are dear because
the slaughtering animals are falling
behind the population In relative
numbers. Labor is scarce on the
farm, and labor is dear on the farm
because the factory, the forest, the
mine and the railroad are taking
away the farmers workers through
wages fixed ut rates which the farm
err cannot attord to pay.
Tho manhattan of the limited
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
HEARD AT THE zoo.

How will you have your beef to,
.day?" asked the attendant.
"O-O-O-W-O-W-O-O O-!" return.
ed the lion, SO loudly that tine iron
bars of his cage shook. ~ IS
Then the attendant knew that he
wanted 1t roar (raw). q 6 n
4, Now see here. said the elephant
to the mosquito, "if you don't stop
singing in my ear I'll pack you away
In my trunk until the summer is
over"
Dear me! Excuse me-" return.
ed the mosquito. II really didn't
mean to annoy you: but your ear is
SO large ! thought was warbling
in. Mammoth cave"
My dear said old Mr.. Monkey
to his young wife. 81 wish you'd give
the baby some vaseline for his
throat
why. my dear Baboon?" inquired
Mrs. Monkey.
a. she squeaks dreadfully every time
he opens his mouth, my love. and !
long for quiet today"
II want collar" said the giraffe
to the keeper. "My throat feels
cool"
Here is the latest Merry Widow
style. said the keeper.
H Dear mel cried the giraffe,
that's too high. How much neck do
you suppose I've Washinsl9 u
Star.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

States is growing both by Of
IN natural increase families domiced in America
IN &ndS by accretons through immigration from abroad
81 immigrants do reach to the farm The farm
who do from foreign countries do not find
way the farms OF the country; and the mmi-
SHeAon laws prevent American farmers from going to
countries and selecting there the prospective i'm
~ w; htfy ANTS whose services could aid them.
fs6 period of history has the American farmer
needed help much he needs 1t this There
III said to be hundreds Of thousands of idle In the
~ United States, oil OF whom could secure employment
anording food, shelter and living
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

1NHrst instance
N N is great deal important that the court of
instance should decide promptly than that 1t should
fdecde right Such practice Of deciding at the
Scose Of the hearing makes the Judge very much
to the argument during its presentation and
much likely decide right when the evidence and
~ The arguments fresh In his mind
the Philippines the system has been adopted of
fpbpg Judge his regular monthly stipend unless he
certificate with the receipt for the money in which
fe ferfes honor that he had disposed of all the
submitted to him within the previous sixty days
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

Skim milk and alfalfa, with little
corn on the side will make baby pork
quicker and better than anything else.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

A vicious goat, while browsing
around farmyard in Posey County,
Ind, came across a heavy swing which
the children had been using and which
touched him rs he passed. He lmme-
diately showed fight and butted away
at the swing, which came back at him
every time. Half an hour later the
owner found the goat dead, but the
swing was still swinging.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
UNREASONABLE DELAYS OF OUR COURTS.

One reason for unreasonable delay in the
lower courts is the disposition OF the judges
to wait an undue length of time in the writ
ing III their opinions or judgments. speak
with confidence on this point, for l have
sinned myself. In English courts the ordi-
nary practice is for the Judge to deliver his
opinion Immediately upon the close of the
argument, and this is the practice which
enforced as far as possible In our courts Of
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23
When the calves are playful 1t Ii an
indication Of thrift and health.

The hogs must all be sprayed or
dipped and all bedding, loose floors and
rubbish should be burned.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

Generally speaking, the COW which
has had her milk-producing capacity
encouraged and developed will be very
likely to transmit these traits to her
progeny. Raise the heifers of your
best cows and you will be on the road
to improving your herd.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

The farmers cotton warehouse move
ment in the South, whereby 1t was
planned to enable the farmers to hold
their cotton until the price had gone up
to 10 cents per pound, collapsed be-
cause the bank could not carry the load
any longer. The farmers had borrow
ed $75, 100000.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

Dairying affords a farmer an oppor-
tunity Of buying large amounts OF fer
tility In the. form Of commercial food
stuffs and feeding them out on his
farm, thus adding much fertility to
his farm and at the same time making
the business profitable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

A giant snail recently brought from
South Africa to England is fully as
large as two-fifths of an ordinary man
and lays an egg which resembles that
of pigeon in size, color and texture.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

Do not dispose Of the brood sow as
long as she continues to produce good,
strong litters, no matter how old she is,
but dispose Of her with the first sign
Of letting down, no matter how young
uho 10
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

An attachment for the corn cultiva-
tor which will replant the missing mills
ls said to be the invention Of handy
Missourian. 1t fastens on the tongue
Of the cultivator and is worked from
the seat by a string.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

James Oliver, the chilled pillow man,
died recently, leaving a fortune Of $780,
100000. which he had reaped from the
farmers of this country.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

Healthy animals require no medi-
cine; conditions in them may he estab-
lished and maintained by intelligently
applied alterations in the quantity and
quality Of their food and labor.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

Some men pride themselves on be-
ing boss Of the household, but never
do anything that other people are proud
NJ si lf7-Sis
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

Twenty per cent butter fat weighs
s.48 pounds to the gallon after all the
air has settled from 1t, while the 10
per cent weighs only 80 pounds. When
fresh from the separator the weight is
less because of the air contained in the
cream.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1908-09-23

Keep the ground in the orchard and
sarden free from rubbish and weeds.
On these many Of the insect pests spend
N important part Of their existence,
and If they are destroyed many Of the
pests Will perish with them. I;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-03

und Mr. Hitchcock listened 70 each
Older inferruptieasly Maine Nc
tot. would haf 20 be eniused
aucheatei. howofer. dot lout spik
kera yoult only hurt der barty we're
dey wama used only 90 eplk castles
In Philadelphia. We atmstiet. der
voters youit haf 70 be aroused IN
der mlttie vest more ElEarn shout
be- put ia der uhber left hant hock
cts A. Tor der Chloe nfndders
Cannon and Fornker-Ne decidet
aey hat better nod 60 into desF
rccpria unless deg can pull DER re-.
coria ia after dem New York We
sonccdet % b. tough proposition.
especially on der noWsrg. We mit
Won anodder agreed t0Eedder dot
housieFoit shout tnmpef NIT der
propeller hlntea 10 klp Bryan from
FusnF up In Traits hnirbhip
8ut yuaf den Adolf feoofered CON.
aulrunnanean.
From uow on. Mr. Gamccock.
watch ouid'f hu muttefed ~ a daisy
manner Ven you run aREruan me
again I VII sifeN carpet tacks in
der patti Of der steam ruiief
Oaf mission Wasa eunsammsdes.
Ne Hitchcock frightened peFcep.
lively al dns hr0apuata
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-03

you can too We try 20 get the
VILE Adolf waas sgiil grogsy. me
facts about every voter and file
them away n a cabinet. Each card
contains. first HIS name. second his
Address. third his afftilation. and
fourth hin wife nffiilatlou"
For Why. please. hiss yife's ~.
flatiou. Mr.. Cockhorae =" interrupt.
A. Adolf qaeafioaAbly
Why. when wa have hia wife'a
utilization We know how be will
have 10 vote. waas der nunwrrinE
rrcholnaer. furthermore. of the
more prominent people We have a
more detailed record and dcscfip.
ton. 80 that n theY call No can BE-
prepared Wtth adequate knowledge
0f their local or national import.
ance
.Tee bee. chartered Adolf, iiaf
you got me Ia dera
Sure. feblied SIC Hitchcock.
raily TagninK % hiss cart cabinet
kieick ~ a eye Wink. be flashed der
deuce ~ apatca GA nay corpuienee
eompanion.
To sAY dos Adolf sass staggered
sonli b. axbresainK II below a wis
per he sass down for der count.
matt wtery pody anxious for der belL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-03
AN APPEAL WELL ANSWERED

Men and OF Seattle today made noble response to
the petition OF the poor. lonely aud distressed
At the time OF going press ii is TOO early to make any
estimate Of the amount money secured by the sale OF charity
tags but that it runs considerable figure IS obvious to
all who noticed passage back and forth the streets OF
tagged persons
From the volunteers who today gave their time and
energy the Of these tags the uniform report OF
reception and prompt response TO their requests
The charitable impulse in tho air the day long The
carly morning CROUCH which usually prevails from eight TO
noceaby and instead the sunny smile was
the job Brasqueness gave way TO genay and the ola
world looked much better to everybody
Much has written OF charity and the sins Y VIII
cover but where large and busting community orges for
getting the chief aim Of lie and turns 10 giving
sight strange aud furnishes occasion for much
OF kinship with fellow where rule, there vas
paught but indifference the plain little shipping
Gags that brought this about The tag the lodge en-
that the lapel today made all members Of
.he fraternity certified that all had in mind the
thing and Tor the time being. made brothers IN the
common OF the poor
Tag day was a benefit in ways than ono. Not only
the poor who will receive the dimes benefited but those
who gave their peasnrahe reward in proportion 70
their Willingness Of heart instead Of the amount donated and
question whether tho aggregate satisfaction OF those who
gave win not greater that Of those who receive
And the and whose efforts made the day a
nothing but thanks and gratitude may be given but
viii from tho hearts OF the community And in the
ssiner months with bleak days Tor poor mother child
any prayer will 20 mp for those who worked long and
GARD bring little happiness into lives where ii is
visitor
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-03

There was an old bawler. Jim
Slater,
who sang in a Bowery theayter.
lie thought he was u.
TIL. alas he was hit
In the voice with an Irish potater,
Judge.
Statement Of landlord that you
can have the house as long as you
want It At certain rent does not
prevent him raising rent.
chlcaao produces more steel rails
than any city on earth.
on Dec. 81. 1903. there were
81 1874 persons IN almshousos IN the
United States
When a woman assumes the
reins. she IL likely 10 drive her
husband 10 drink
Mrs. orldley (aeverely) II want
you 20 understand, SIR ! pick my
company.
Mr. Grouch-To pieces. madam.
Most newspapers depend upon
staff artists for cartoons. Period.
icals accept cartoons suited 70
their needs.
About 500 tons Of canned meat,
haAe been ordered for the navy
Evidently the man behind the gun
iant vegetarian
In battle OF Manassas. fought
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-03
SoLSAYS AN e-c@%Ag
OLDlFASHIONED5E.6l
~ q NJ A II s4puus.uuaossJ 80

your handkerchief into youI
shoe before inserting the foot then pull tight and Il will slip
easily
Potato excellent cleaning stains from nearly
any o or garment
warts may be removed BY touching daily un.
I'll tboy disappear
with turpentine
French
Pure olive oil 10 excellent ion cleaning q black chip
Turn the wooden chopping bowl When
and
hardened long may usable BY
a lew
wi common
washing thoroughly drying
Always the baby'a bed with hot
putting him rest for the night II restless. this will
@ean
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-03

Republican Headklyartefs. Gea-
to-day Our visid 10 Frank H.
Hitchcock bat no bolltlEal imaig
nificauee v0tefer Ids only barboae
wasa to eheer him up init a few
kind yoFia Dot be asaentet 10 see
us ad all proofs how desperately
las der alfoosation IN vleh der haFty
finds tdseluf mitould hating Ahhlied
for DEF same. Indeed. We hat tot
Mr. ~ wasa % buNy 90 Klf uu few
minudea. yet. ven We left. wr waAs
confidence ho voult eheerfuinomr
y gife " 10 years each " he bat
der power
We hat came" said. "becoma
We are eurions"
Neaa. We are lsote curious. -
chlpped ia Adolf fool dot he laa.
TO ask how isa getting along
diss cart index aysiem sich you haf
init sooeh nick~nlng success ahhuua
20 Your gofk n
we dlnk You can hpik BY der
cart. Mr.. Hlichpost addict Adolf
The plan Il - simple a child
could understand IL. answered der
chairman eurtieaMly. and mas 30
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-03

the 400. No LARGE bets have been
recorded.
Presidents private secretary
opens mail marked personal"
Area Of Ireland is %. $50 square
miles. Population In 1905 was
4.ssl.st3. and IA decreasing at the
rate OF ~ 600 a year From 1851 70
1903 emiRrants numbered 2,O5s ,e07
males and i.e02i0s females,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-03

QUA GREAT AMERICAN caops.

. United States - 1870 "' "'
AuhpAll produces lofha coppras
world eonbined-zsz5 100000 900 900 bushels
Annually produces
inc world ssfop099a ont 81 BIOS 100000 bushels
Annually exports wheat ali
tries OF the world cobnediB
Annually including flour than
bushels
Annually produces n
. worid~~S5f 100000 Of abs2
IL The third largest annual producer OF
doo90o0 bnEheaony 7U00o0o bushels than Germany
q with leading
Annually produces than the
= Of the wond-i3000000 % $50
Annually her fnS
= the Nugld-69eoo0.0e OF 290l 100000 pounds.
othe
. the world-2s 1000 OF 100000 bushels.
Annually produces than other
q wprid-b1.oo0.000 oct 81 2ii.00090 pounds
and anY I
other country In the wod20e5o0o00e Of ssisev0ee
pounds
Annually
. the wofi4--TiT. 100000 6es 100000 pounds
Annually exports spirits nrpenfne
Countries Of the worldiG00o0o0 gallons
~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-03

bis Jacket good and strong Paris
Mo- Appeal
Dairy COW population % United
States Is 22.0is.t4s. other cattle.
"a $685. 3i
We all poke fun a. campaign
cigars. but did you ever hear Of
anyone refusing one7
MabelIe Gilman Corey 10 fighting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-03
SOME LETTERS TO OUR STATESMEN
AS THEY MAY NOW BE WRITER

~ Dear Hiank. blank. your of last night
Better crowd he opposition De e harder Put
yopknoN which OF - Ban No. umptyump This especially
peFnieion legislation However have done noble rs the
you VII find package q ale from the white oak
ia Arlington Yours
GUESS WHO.
The billet style may
Dear Heart Can yon Rectors Sat
have much 20 tell Love, scarcely hov
shat done fieudiess ge Please
give THAT old g the Eoby nciosed find uska
for dining
cipher a
Stanolco. New
ssnex Buebisds MT dinghA,s snizE the skdoo san1
Haha for the Stove lids North Lima IS. Whisk
brooms going peach short cake. 1855 Get hep
BARRELS
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-03
THEY ALWAYS FIND OUT

SPRINGFIELD. III. Sept 30 4
After having lived wilh Ash :
ton HaxeirlKK. u Mechanics
q burg. for az years bis wife. Z
. Mrs. Lucy ilazelrlgK. under the 4
. impression that her first hus- :
band. Andrew Carpenter. was :
. dead. has discovered that he 4
q IL living In Decatur. III.
She has brought suit IN the =
. SanEafnon circuit court for a 4
. divorce from him.
. Carpenter married her IN :
. August. 1859. and tao months =
. later he loft her and abe 4
. heard be was dead. In No. 4
. vemher. 1858. abe was mar. :
Rod 20 HarrlfigE. 10 whom =
q she wili be remarked when Z
. she IL divorced from CArpen 4
. ter.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-03

Bang Did yoa hear that about
Mrs. Wflnkh7
Wang No. what Of herr
Hang Why, she married her for.
mer husbands brother last week
Wank You don't say
Hang Yes. and n0w she refers
to the late iamcnled AZ her dcceas
ed br0therinlaw
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-03

"Y0u have a new milkmAn IN.
tnrro9aied the Threop street lady
Yes. indeed. responded her
neieh Dor
What brand of milk does he
SELF"
Well. cali II the 'akg brand
And wis such an unusual nanie.
my dnarl
We'll you see. one day u g. blue
and the next day it is cloudy
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-10-03

Little sammy: boo hool Can.
nys swallowed BY little engine
Stranger Good gracious How
could that happen
saminy We was on the floor
playing At trains. and he was the
tunnel Hoo hoo