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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01
BAD ROADS AND SMALL LOADS.

The president Of western railroad
shows what the difference between
good roads and bad mean to the far
nner, by some facts relating to his own
road.
Is He says that twelve years ago the
railroad was able to handle only 1872
tons to q train. It today hauls 257
tons in one train. This was made
possible through Improvement OF
track, engines and cars. which addi-
tional Improvement has cost many
millions Of dollars.
The same principle applies to the
farmer With his team as to the rail-
road man with his locomotive. Our
country has some OF the best rail
roads and some Of the worst wagon
roads. II the wagon roads were I'm
proved 50 the farmer could have q
continuous good road from the farm
70 the market. he would be able to pay
the cost from the increase In cash In a
very = years.
Fine roads cost big money, It is true
about billion dollars for 500.000
miles Of macadam-and re cannot ex-
tpect western farms, hen stone ma
terial Il secured, to stand this ex-
penSe, out We 10 maintain tAdt LIE
common dirt road Of the south and
west can be improved fifty per cent
made possible during the rainy sea-
SONS ana ut to carry good loads NJ all
times and at very small expense.
Drainage by tile and ditc-., the con-
slant use Of the log drag. which costs
practically nothing, would. in three
years, convert thousands Of miles of
bog into fine highways and add mill
lions 10 the income Of the farmers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01
TREE PLANTING BY STRINcFELL oW
METHOD.

To the Editor:-1 was much Inter
ested in a description I read recently
of the new method Of planting adopted
by some English growers that Of
ramming the roots into small opening
like setting fence post Is not this
about the same as the Strf6gfellow
method. OF which know but little p
y. C.
The method referred to IL almost
thu same as the Stringfellow method.
Mr.. stringfellow believes in the fol-
lowing: Prune the tree very closely at
both top and root.
Mae openings only large enough to
take in the root, and pack the soil
firmly by tramping with the foot, or
even ramming with round-headed
stick.
Prune very sparingly. II any. until
the trees come into the first. or even
second years bearing enough
to keep the tree in decent form.
When this method was first advo-
Gated by Mr.. Stringfellow. Texas
grower, It was received with little
favor by practical orchardists. some
Of them even ridiculing the idea, say
Ing that jamming the soil tightly
about the roots would prevent growth.
Fowever. numerous experiments
which have been conducted along this
limo the past few years show that the
method has considerable merit. after
al.
Most good orchardists now believe
! trimming the roots very closely, and
there IL no doubt that It IL much
better to cut the tops back very vigor-
ously rather than to plant them Just
as they come from the nursery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01

In pruning the roots Mr.. strinE.
fellow leaves one principle tap root
rather long. and says that his experi-
ments show that by trimming the side
roots closely q deep root growth Will
be obtained
Some Of the most prominent or.
chardists IN the country declared that
II the roots were closely pruned they
would rot and cause the tree to die.
However, experiments have shown this
to- be fallacy.
The fact is that when tree is start
ed with a large number Of roots. many
Of them. particularly the smaller ones.
rapidly decay. So Mr.. stringfellows
argument that It IL useless to plant
these roots seems to be borne out by
the experiments OF the past ter. years.
It is now conceded by perhaps ma
jority OF progressive orchardists that
when roots are closely trimmed. the
tap root grows down more deeply and
the tree stands better chance OF liv-
ing and growing vigorously.
In the matter OF pruning. there IL
yet great difference Of opinion. There
many advocates Of vigorou; trim.
ming. particularly for low-hsaded ef-
fects, but there are those who claim
that much heavier crops are obtained
by allowing tho tree to grow IN tn
natural way. pruning only enough to
remove the surplus wood and admis
IT,, sunshine. IS
While the long tap root would nat.
urally supply more moisture than
roots close to the surface. there Is no
doubt that the latter will gather more
plant food because It lies close 10
Ell, surface
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01
A NEW ONION.

The potato, or hill. onion IS becom-
in more and more general favorite
because 1t will stand the severe cold
Of northern winters. and ais, because
Of its freedom from the ravages Of
the "onion maggot." Besides, OF its
very tender and delicate flavor.
Sets planted in the fall will produce
arketable bulbs the next June or
es-ly in July. an. will bring desir-
able price.
The large bulbs planted in the spring
make sets by the fall, so mixing It
necessary for the onion-grower to save
mature bulbs for spring planting. in
order to keep up his supply Of sets.
Tho mature bulbs should be stored
in layers in dry and well-ventilated
place.. L. r.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01
COLONY HOUSES. FOR POULTRY
WHERE TIE COLONY SYST EN- PREVAILS POULTRY KEEL
ING MOST SUCCESSFUL; TIE FOWLS ARE MORE
ACTIVE AND THERE IS Less DANGER
FROM DISEASE #%5

posed surface for u given capacity
tran q square house.
The size of house necessary for a
certain flock will vary in different
sections. Where there is little or
no snow and where the fowls can be
outdoo:- every day in the year. two
square feet Of floor ;:pace PEI. fowl
will be ample. Where the climate
is such that the fowls will seek shell
ter part of the year. rathe. than go
o. tdoors on the range. considerably
more space should be provided. say
four to five square .e per fowl. The
idea should not be to crowd them
50 much that their activity WI. be In
tcrfered with Whether the shelter
Is provided by en1arging the house or
providing cheap scratching sheds, is
immaterial. Two square, feet per fowl.
quarters.
Roosts should be made low or near
TIL ground-not higher than two feet
There are several reasons for this
Fowls Of the heavier breed cannot fly
high, and those of the lighter breeds
injure the soles OF = cir
feet Z, jumping from high perches.
BOOSTS should be made all the same
heights; for If they are made some
h.ghe. than others. the birds will all
flock to the highes ones and crowd.
which is undesirable.
When dropping boards arc used they
should be low down. to permit of easy
They should be made OF
L. 49,. H. ~
vide for one perch and three feet
wide for two perches, I e first perch
placed at least ten inches from the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01

The size OF the crib is according to the
amount Of corn raised.
The walls must slant out a little. az
shown in the cut, as this will keep out
the rain better. The floor Is tight
This kind OF q crib ID quite cheap
and may be built Of small poles nailed
close together II no barrel slaves are
at hand.
Such crib keeps the corn In good
c. -.dihon. It drys quickly and keeps
dry all the year around, which Is not
possible for corn kept n tight gran
airy where 1t molds and spoils at once
~. G. Stein.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01
SAVING SEED CORN.

II the seed corn : saved this fall
fails to germinate when planted the
fault 10 In my selection and care OF
the. corn, but II buy my seed next
spring. and It proves to be bad seed
suffer loss from someone else's care
ieSsness 30 we'll ~ riy own. 50 make
II rule to select my seed In the fall
es husk my corn.
Only nice, smooth. solid, sound ears
are selected Those that most nearly
approach my ideal Of good ears. These
are stored in Q safe, dry place. where
trey will dry out we'll. Then they
are put In barrels and covered 80 that
r ice cannot get into the barrel.
II mouse should set into a bar
re. OF. seed corn. the chances are that
II will ruin most OF tho corn 70 that
1t will not grow
Last fall selected my seed as usu
ally do, and stored it away The corn
was not well rnatured and had trou-
bl IN getting enough that was Of good
quality. I made q test in tho early
spring. and found that every grain
U. cd In the test terminated,
5ec, ed two packages from q
prominent seed grover. One OF these
tested a terminating power OF Is per
cent. the other "a per cent. II Ihad
trusted to this man to furnish my seed.
1t looks as IL would have had very
poor stand OF corn.
This would have reduced the yield
several bushels per acre and would
have been q costly experience. ! think
t, 1t is ..lways safe to save plenty
OF seed corn to meet the requirements
of the farm, then If new va-ietie. are
to be. ed. purchase seed only In a
limited way, and see whether the new
v. -.et.. is adapted to the locality where
it Is to be grown. before depending
upon 1t largely.-A. J. Legg,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01
A MOVABLE CORN CRIB.

The walls Of this corn crib are built
OF barrel slaves; the roof may be OF
lap-siding or any kind OF roofing you
want.
For the side walls, use two lengths
of slaves and run pole on the mid
die az shown in the cut to nail the
slaves on, and run the two rods
through the middle OF the crib, one
through poles and one through plates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01

The main requirements OF good
poultry house are good ventilation and
protection from storms and cold
winds.
Hens will not lay when weather
conditions prevent them from scratch
ing and exercise Man. poultry
houses have proven failures because
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01
TRAP NESTS PAY.

Some people say trap nest Il more
ubie than It is worth, but others
Who are really interested in the chick
c game find 1t to b. Of great beneit.
In fact, there Is no other way Of telling
just what each Individual hen does.
but they require the attention Of some
body who can be on hand at all hours
during The day to open the traps and
let out the hens.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01

Keep the young cockerels by them
selves, for they annoy the pullets and
interfere with their laying. II they
a. not to be caponized sell them OF
now. What's the use Of feeding lot
of young ROSTERS for three or four
months? No profit in It.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01
ORCHARD NOTES.

Many trees that have been gtrdled
by mice can be saved by bridge graft
ing, which consists Of bridging over
the bark above the place where the
mice have gnawed and that below.
Where orchards are cultivated. the
top soil should be Kept In state of
fine mulch In order to keep az much
moisture in the ground AZ Ia pos
sible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01
81
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

Drone and Queen Trap on Five En-.
trance.
combs, there IL q difference Of opinion
However, my experience leads me to
conclude that they are unnecessary
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01
DAIRYING IN PERSIA.

4 A missionary who has spent several
years in Persia gives most inter-
esting account Of how butter is made
in that country. The churn consists
Of the skin Of a goat or sheep sewed
up In the form of bag.
Into this bag the sour cream IL
poured and It is then agitated by the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01
Colony House with Cloth window.

the variations in night and day tenn
perature were too great. Prominent
authorities on the building Of poultry
houses state that ventilation can Sest
be furnished by leaving one end Of the
house open or covered with burlap or
canvas. using no glass windows I'M
less necessary for light. The idea
OF building warm house should be
abandoned. It is shelter that is NEEDY
ed. The house should be built in such
way that the fowls will not roost
near the open front where they would
be exposed to winds; nor should 1t
face the prevailing winds A long
house is more expensive to build, for
"a given capacity, than one more near
" square A long. narrow house is
also cold house, having more ex-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01

Take stout piece OF wire with :
hook on the end. ana rake out Tho
dead bees. When frost forms about
the inside OF tho hive. the vapor from
the bees. together with the congeal-
ing Of It in the remote parts OF the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01

bag being swung on rude frame
hung on sticks, as in the illustration.
It is said that this : the origin Of the
Amer lean swing churn.
Dairying, and all farm work In Per-
STA Is now carried on Just as 1t was
centuries ago, and only in very few
places have IN, improvements been
made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01
RAIL FENCE PHILOSOPHY.

The sermon on the mount contains
ali the religion and philosophy in the
world.
we always prepare ourselves for
the worst that may happen. we will
never be disappointed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01

poultry together during the winter.
Small focks do better. and the ex-
pense of separating them Is not
great. "A few old boards. days
time, and little elbow grease will
make new compartment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01

1t ID almost as necessary to keep the
atmosphere Of the ..ouso moist as it is
to keep It warm in winter. vessel
G, tanning water always should be
kept on the stove. 1t requires less
at to keep room warm when the
air is humid than when It is cry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01

It IL serious mistake to set trees
too deeply, because the roots are more
apt to rot than II pla ted reasonably
near the surface.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01

Some men who willingly spend SO
fcf horse blankets suddenly feel the
grip OF poverty when their ives ask
for q new cloak. s3 ES3t.;5Sl
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01
FORCING DIRT OUT or a SINK.

When the sink drain becomes
stopped up with matter caught In the !
trap. unscrew the cap from the bot
tom OF the trap. NIL the sink abdut
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01

one-third full Of water. piacs over
the strainer board and strike several
good sharp blows with the hammer.
To prevent the water from splashing.
place stick ON top Of the board and
strike that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01

To fatten western lambs or yearling
wethers. they must never be allowed
to go hungry. Give all they will eat up
clean every day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01

Many persons try to cover up their
lack OF knowledge by trying to be
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-01

Use small scions two or three inches
longer than the width Of the girdIed
place. These scions should be cut in
the fall and carefully preserved dur
Ing the winter. The grating should
spring.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-11

c eaged by the new tariff on articles
consumed In the United States, tc
th,s extent Of about S5.06000400O.
While the Consumption value oi
articles upon which duties had been
increased amounted to only about
sS3S,f50,o0, and that most OF the lat
ter were luXuries, such as silks, n
quors and iewelrv
This would indeed tend to prove
q most substantial downward revi-
sion if the figures we're accurate.
Fortunately, the necessary statistics
to rende. such an analysis compar-
atively easy are available in a public
document prepared under the direc-
tion Of the finance committee by one
OF its employees. Such az analysis
Ct the figures will soon convince anv
one how deceptive aud misleading
this much-quoted table really is.
Taking up Schedule A--chemicals,
oils and paints Senator Dolliver as
serted that two-thrds of the showing
Of reduction estimated at s433.099,-
S34, was made from the consump-
tion value Of petroleum and its pro
duets not embraced In Schedule A
OF the present traiff or the old law
AI-II- -llAed !Iar- The malIfest plrpose ot
padding the amount Of the alleged
reduction
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-11
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Man Win Smashed Tradlti0n
and Corporation Machines
al Bal In Iowa
(By Associated Press.]

Des oMines, Iowa. May ll--Follow.
ing Senator Delivers eloquent speech
to tie Republicans Of The state here
last night, former Governor CummlHS
made the most terrific denunciatiO1
of certain national figures In the his
tory OF American politics.
Senator Cummins was given tre.
mendous ovation when he arose 10
speak, He seconded the speech OF
Senator Dolliver and urged the pro
gressiye Republicans to return pro-
aressive congressman TO Washington
and to support Warren Garst for gov
ernor He said in part
while the principal purpose of my
visit to Iowa at this time is to say
a word for others, do not pretend to
be altogether unselfish. before we ap-
proach the main subject of my adj
dress.
Although not candidate for Office
in the coming primary, make no con
cealment Of my hole that the next
Republican state convention approve
my attitude upon national questions
anu tuG A0ul 81 ndft ThA oNSh III R'ff
gress.
"A few weeks ago there was held in
The city of Des Moines conference
Of certain Republicans, and these mon
organized campaign with the avow-
cd object oil occurring a state conVen-
tion that would endorse the Repuh-
lican national administration. Tie
men who composed the conference
are we'll known in Iowa. | have had
especial reason TO know them, be-
cause in every fight that we have had
in ten years they have been my most
persistent and determined enemies. Il
is not only the right, but it is the
Guty Of the Republicans Of Iowa to
declare in clear and unequiyocal
terms what they think with regard
to their senators. The only thing =
which / object is the mask which
these men are wearing. And all that
j intend to do tonight with regard 70
the campaign so begun is to politely
ask them to remove The mask and to
DO make their fight in the open.
Il have the highest regard for fair
brave fighter, but | do not like the
midnight prowler with his dark Ian
tern and his jimmy. who hopes to get
off with his plumber unheard and un'
seen. If these men decline my mild
Invitation to remove the false face
which obscures their real purpose,
am here to take ii off for them. and
to say to the Republicans of Iowa
that the fight they are making IS to
get a convention that will make such
a declaration as will enable Mr.. Aid
rich and his crowd TO say thai Sen
ator Dolliyer and myself. together
with the progressive members of the
louse delegation have been repudat
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-11
NEAR DEATH
SAYS MRS. ELLIS
AN ARKANSAS LADY SUFFERED
SEVEN YEARS AND EVERY
MONTH WAS NEAR DEATH
BUT NOW is STOUT
AND WELL.

Foster Ark - was sick for Z
years" writes Mrs. Fannie Ellis
"and half the time could not stand
on my feet. Every month was very
near death. / took Cardui, and IN
two months. was cured and am
now stout and healthy. ! was sick
so long. that / won the sympathy Of
my friends, and they all ask me
what cured me, for my looks are a
testimonial to Cardm. never fail
TO praise Cardui, for cant recon-
mend It too highly. It Is a God-scnd
to suffering women"
No matter how serious or how long
standing the trouble, Cardui will help
YOU, for Il is a tonic remedy, espec-
tally adapted to bring relief from
womanly ailments.
There is a reason why Cardul is so
exceptionally successful, after other
medicines fail, and that is because 1t
contains Ingredients imported espec.
Tally from Europe, on account OF
their specific action on the womanly
organs, As result of the expert
encc Of over 90 years. Cardui Is now
recognized as medicine for women
Of real merit that can always be de-
pended on.
CarduI has stood the great test OF
time.
Don't worry. Take Cardui
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-11

Policemen all over the world use
4 / 4. Policemen stann OH their
feet all day and know what sore,
tender sweaty swollen feet really
mean. They use r ! u because I | u
cures their feet right up. II keeps
feet in perfect condition. Read what
this policeman has to say 81 was
surprised and delighted with T ! z
for tendeT feet. | hardly know how
to thank you enough for il. It's su-
pertor to powders or pasters. can
keep my feet IN perfect condition.
Believe in my earnest gratitude for
tt z. am a policeman and keep
on my feet all day Emzy Ha' resl,
Austin, Texas.
You never tried anything like rln
before Tor your feet It Is different
from anything ever before sold.
TIZ is not powder. Powders
and other foot remedies clog up the
pores. TtZ draws out All poisonous
exudations which bring ON soreness
of the feet, and Is the only remedy
that does TIZ cleans out every
pore and glorifies the feet-your
feet
You'll never limp again or draw mp
your face in pain and You'll forget
about your corns. bunions and cal
louses. You'll feel like a new per-
son.
TTz is for sale at all druggists at
25c per box, or it viii be sent you
direct if you wish from Walter badge
q Co, Chicago, ILL.,
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-11
WHAT 1T COSTS.
What One Candidate Spent and Got
in One Campaign.

"A friend of @. r. Cooper probably
hearing that his friends here were
urging him to make the race for
county commissioner, has sent him
the following account Of his expert
ence in the race for an office, and
kindly adviced him to fight shy Of
anything of the kind, Here Is the
way he puts it down.
Lost months and 22 days can
vassing 1Sl0 hours thinking about
the election. acres OF cotton. 25
acres Of corn; whole sweet potato
patch; . shoats and | beef given to
barbecue; front teeth and con
siderable quantity Of hair in per.
sonal skirmish Gave 70 plugs of To-
bacco, 2 pairs suspenders, calico
dresses, 7 dolls and l3 baby rattlers.
Told 2SS9 lies; shook hands 1860
times; talked enough to have made
in print l,00G volumes Of patent
office reports; kissed l2i babies,
kindled one kitchen fire cut two
cords Of wood, pulled 7ll7 bushels
Va i'uuNis ApA''u - uhNhtlo vi NdlNl ,
was dog bit 6 times. Loaned out 3
barrels Of meal, $50 pounds OF bacon
36 pounds Of butter, u dozens OF
eggs, umbrellas, IA lead pencils;
| Bible, ! coat, 5 paper collars, none
Of which has ever been retu ned
Called an opponent tabulted lar--
doctors II $40 Had arguments
with my wife--result: | flower vase
smashed; / broom handle broken:
dish of hash knocked off from the
table; / shirt bosom ruined: hand
fuls Of whiskers pulled out; 10 cents
worth Of sticking plaster bought be-
sides spending Sl,27613 on the cam
paign.
Got votes (myself, father and
two bgothersD and have come to the
conclusion that there are more liars
to the square inch during the cam
paign than any other time.