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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29
TREES IN THE PASTURE

The Germans have the hospitable
custom of planting apple trees by the
roadside for the benefit of the traveller.
This is in itself most commendable;
but to the stock grower who follows
it may come as a reward breechy, dis-
contented or suffering stock.
Cattle especially are fond Of apples.
and make a business of hunting them
If they once got taste. When they
have devoured all within reach, they
often run, bawl, eat little else. ard
finally successfully test the fences
and the fruit of neighbor, whic they
seem able to scent from afar.
Cattle seldom choke on apples when
they are fed in a stall. 1t is In being
hurried, as when a companion strives
for the same bite, or boy and dog
ar, sent to drive them from the trees
that such misfortune usually comes.
Should it occur, the obstruction may
often be located, and gently worked
I'D or down with the hand. Melted
lard may aid in this.
If the obstruction is in the upper
part Of the throat, bloatfng caused by
tie accumulation of gas in the stom-
ach may prove 1atal IN q SHort uhe
unless relieved. To alleviate this until
a veterinary can be summoned, make
a gag out CT two-inch wooden roller.
securing in the mouth by means OF
strings at each end, and tied back OF
IT, horns After t is is done, the
object may pass down in the natural
way. If not, a skilled veterinary
should be summoned. The novice
t, les great risk in any forcible &
empt at revival. .'E
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29
One of the Many Styles of Lime md
Fertilizer Distributors on the Market.
TIRED OF CHICKE>-so TRYDUCKs

Start with Pekins-they are the
handest and mature early Pay we'll
for a well-bred male. but do not &C.
cept a scrub as gift.
Pekin ducks do not need water for
swimming, but they must have plenty
of absolutely clean drinking water.
Pekin ducks do not make good SIT
ters-use chicken hen. Place not
more than 10 eggs under the hen.
Sprinkle the eggs with slightly
warmed water every day for a week
before Matching. or the youngsters
cannot come through.
You must know that a duck has no
crop. The food must be soft before
it passes directly into the gizzard. Feed
plenty Of sharp sand or grit with the
food.
Ducks are pigs for food and gobble
down pretty nearly everything that
comes in the way. Ducks must have
plenty Of green food, or they vii. not
thrive.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29
KEROSENE DEATH TO, MITES.

We had regular siege of cleaning
up for the red mite lately. They ( /,
possession, som chow. but we came :.
victorious, though we still have te
KEEP an "eye out"
We cleaned everything out OF thu,
hen house, including the perches a-t
nest boxes. The former we carefu','
annointed, with kerosene. placed Il
slanting position and fired t'onm. Il
was with genuine satisfaction that Ne
watched the tiny tongues Of ~rlA
wipe the PESTS out Of existence VI
sprayed the wall and dropping bcr;4
with kerosene. and powdered the
fowls with insect ~owder. Twice w
went through this. art. now we az
resting comparativ = cas-.
An emulsion made after the WEI
known "Reminiscences enc gallon,
water one gallon, soap one-half pound.
Dissolve the soap in the water by boN.
ing, and while no: turn i'm the kerosens
and churn briskly for five inmates
Sufficient for Is gallons Of wafer
six ounces Of carbolic acid (crufe> 70
a gallon of hot water.
Kerosene is a. we ever use for
'scaly leg. Kerosene. to yili~h Is adIe !
a little sulphur and lard until an oirs-
ment is formed. is said to cure TN.
swell head caused by roup. II rubbed
about the eyes and head.
When chicks are dying. appa rentiy
without cause, and The weather is Tin.
usually damp and cold. feed table,
spoon of kerosene on three Or four
quarts of warm mash. 1t viii! put
new life in them. and hey will thrive
anI meet consequent dampness more
b:avely.
AVhen fowls show signs of roup or
having taken cold. use a ia bleSpoon
Of kerosene In a gallon OF water. and
do not let them get at any other
water.-V. G.. Melville.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29
HAVE HELPED THE
FARMER, ~;

Scientists and inventors are respon-
sible for the revolution that has taken
place on the farm during tho last few
decades, for they have taught the
farmer lessons of the greatest value.
The inventor has supplied thousands
Of useful ideas and labor saving de-
vices, 50 that the work can be done
more effectively, with greater ease,
and on far larger scale than ever be-
fore. He has shown the farmer how
the heaviest work can be done by
mechanical means and has worked
out plans for obtaining <the necessary
power from natural sources.
The scientist has shown that the
soil is wonder world. the mysteries
of which are only partially mastered.
The mastery Of the problems Of the
soil presents one of the best fields
for activities Of psychologists Of the
present day, who are hard at work in
the interests Of humanity. The men
engaged in this work include some Of
the best Of modern scieptists O.
The scientist shows exactly what is
lacking in soil. and indicates what
must be supplied in order to obtain
proper results.
New fruits and flowers are being in
troduced by explorers In government
as we'll as private employ. and some OF
the innovations have proved to be Of
great value. Some Of the staple crops
now grown in the middle west were
unknown except to scientists only a
few years ago.
The inventor of the present beehive
and its wonderful appliances, made a
new industry possible, for without it.
the modern apiaries. representing the
investment Of millions Of dollars,
never could have been developed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29
FRUIT GROWERS CREED

The following creed was proposed
BY the fruit school Of the extensionFde
partnent of the West Virginia Univer-
sity 1t is a splendid one:
He who plants fruit tree 1ro-
fesses his faith. 1t is as if he should
scy: I believe.
I believe!
/ believe in God and in the order
Illness of His. universe.
I believe in the regular procession
Of the seasons-spring and SUNNI er
and autumn and winter.
believe in the sure succ ession of
youth and. maturity.
I believe in the unfailing order of
blossom time and fruit-time. s..
I believe in the permanence of
human needs. :'a
I believe in the perpetuity of hu-
nan institutions. ~ D..
I believe in the steadfastness of
Mother Earth. whose promise OF food
TO- her faithful children is pledge
that will not fail.
= believe in work as a divine gift
7 believe in myself.
I believe!
And in this abiding faith I work.
In this faith 7 plant this tree.
In this faith / will dig about its roots
ard nou 'ish it. .....
In this faith I Will protect = from
vermin and disease. .
IN this faith I will wait for the
early and the latter ain.
In this faith will guard the bios
som and the green -ruit.
In this faith will watch for the
first blush of the riper ing peach and
the early tints of the maturing apple.
In this faith I will gather the first
fruits with thankful heart.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29
STARTING WITH SHEEP,

As a rule, sheep owners place too
much Importance upon the selection
OF the ram, and too little upon the Sc
lection of good. uniform breeding
ewes. There Is no question but that
a good pure-bred ram can do much
to improve a flock of grade ewes, but
as the flock more nearly reaches per-
lection it is very necessary to devote
more attention to selecting the breed
ing ewes, or else further Improvement
will be out Of the question.
In starting with ;huep. it :; advis-
able to select Few good ewes and
a pure-bred ram. and gradually en-
!; rye the flock as we gain better
knowledge Of the flock business
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29
HEAVY DRAFT HORSES ON THE FARM
BY S. NJ. CLINTON.

! the purchase is made what the regu-
lar duties of the team are to be; for
many farmers who need only one pair
of horses will want to use them on
the road for wagon work as we'll as to
hook up to the carriage on Sundays.
Therefore, they will not require ex-
ira heavy ones but rather a pair that
are known as "al1 around" horses, and
if these weigh 400 to 1900 pounds
each they will have plenty of size, and
if they are we'll shaped and have spirit
and snap, they will do good road
work.
1t is surprising how much depends
on the shape and carriage Of a horse,
even an ordinary work horse, espe-
cially when you want him to do q little
pleasuring with once in while.
The 150O-pound fellow that is we'll
put together and that is quick and &C.
tive. is always in demand. while the
owner of him experiences just pride
in the ownership.
A pair of these horses such as I
have tried to describe should, If
bought at five years of age. do good
work until they are twenty, as most
horses are capable of performing their
labor satisfactorily as long as their
teeth remain good.
The special business Of the draft
horse is to haul heavy loads and do
heavy work at slow speed. Strength
is the first consideration. The animal
should possess short back and should
be closely coupled: the pasterns
should be short, the hips broad, and
the bones large.
Whatever breed of horses is chosen
for use on the farm, the mare should
be of good form and show tendencies
to produce speed and style rather than
weight and strength. BY breeding
stallion to a small mare
with good action, splendid general
purpose horse may be obtained. but
for draft horses only stations Of the
b. st draft breeds should be used, and
the mares should always be Of large
size and strength.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29

carefully guarded it until the sixth
day after the first new moon of each
year.
When this time arrived, priests
robed in white surrounded the tree
and held solemn ceremonies, among
which was the sacrifice Of two white
bulls.
After the ceremonies. a priest In
spotless' robes ascended the tree and.
with golden knife. cut the mistletoe
and let 1t fall on to a white cloth held
by other priests.
The branches were then formally
blessed" and divided among the peo-
pie who believed tho sprays given
them to have miraculous powers.
The common belief in the efficacy
Of the plant was such that 1t was
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29
ORCHARD NOTES.

Carefully scrape away the dirt
around the base Of one or two of your
trees, and you will be able to discover
whether the roots are growing too
closely to the surface or not.
A few years ago the writer of this
saw a New Jersey farmer blowing his
orchard. and the pillow share was cut
ting OF what seemed innumerable
small roots. Questions as to the Wis
dom OF this sort of cultivation brought
the reply from the farmer that his
experience was that cutting off few
Of the surface roots every year did
not harm the trees in the least. As
this man had been practicing this sort
Of cultivation for fifteen or twenty
wears and his orchard was clean, heal
thy and hig-bearing. there did not
seem to he much ground for arEu-
ment
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29
The LEGEND OF The MISTLET0E
BY r.. II. GAIIII4ARD

According to Scandinavian raythol-
ogy, Loki (the god of evil) was the
sworn enemy Of Baldur (the god Of
lightly, and tried by every means in his
power to kill him. but failed because
he was invulnerab'e to everything that
came from earth-air, fire, or water.
Lok1, at last, conceived the idea that
the mistletoe, springing from neither.
would serve his purpose. and. having
an arrow made from that wood, he
helped Hodi (the blind. god Of dark
messy. to aim it, and Baldur fell dead
shot through the heat
All the gods and goddesses prayed
for his restoration to life, and when
the prayer was granted It was decreed
that the mistletoe should nevermore
have power to do harm unless It
touched the earth. and tho goddess Of
love was appointed to guard it.
Some legends claim tina the GOODIES,
Kissed all who passed under the plant
rs 4 token that it was no longer q
weapon Of death, but a symbol Of love,
while others assert that she exacted a
kiss from och ~ u precipitation, or the
bough should be allowed to work
harm.
Another reason for the kissing priv
lege conferred by the plant ia said to
be that a lovely maiden preferred
death to the kisses Of an old monk
who pursued her. and her prayers
Tor deliverance wore answered by
transforming her into a mistletoe
branch and placing her in a tree.
Tho monk waited for her return,
but rather than that she clasped tho
tree and remained .cllngtng to It. leav-
Ing the waiting monk to kiss whom
soever he could catch.
The custom o. Existing beraath
tho mistletoe'' is 80 old that no one
knows when OK - 1t originated:
but when young people arc found ses
lecting the branches that have the
most berries on, It IL fair to suppose
that they know q kiss must be given
for each berry plucked, and that tie
ceremony is never complete until ev-
cry berry IS off the branch,
There was once a common, though
mistaken belief that the mistletoe grew
on oak tire only, but that was 50 far
from true that the Druids, who held
the oak as absolutely sacred because
they believed it to represent the One
Supreme God. deemed the mistletoe
doubly sacred If found on one, and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29
KEEP DOWN THE WEEDS.
Weeds use up the moisture.
Weeds use up plant food.
Weeds crowd the plants.

weeds use up the moisture.
Weeds use up plant food.
Weeds crowd the plants.
Weeds shade the crops.
Weeds make 1t difficult for the
plant to grow.
Weeds make it hard to work the
land properly.
Weeds are at work all the time;
as soon as a crop 1t taken of the
weeds go right on pumping out m DIST.
ure: SO that grain. field that would
pillow nicely at harvest will be too dry
to plow we'll in a month or two and
all due to weeds And the weeds
growing in the grain also rob the
grain of moisture and the result is,
that much less grain. One way is to
disc as soon as the crop Is harvested.
It Is necessary to have the land cree
from weeds and this can BE- done g
a crop of corn and crop Of Glove:
is grown every four or Ave years.
Manuring will also help in that II
will make the crops grow stronger
and so be moro capable Of smothering
weeds. ans II also holds moisture.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29
WORTH THINKING ABOUT.

The man who feels sorry for him.
self does so because no one else can
find any reason for sympethizing with
him.
Too many Of us are like the twelfth
man on the jury, who declared that
those eleven other fellows are the
most stubborn men I ever saw
IS Clean money never harms the in
nocent nor takes advantage of the fol-
lies and frai'ttes af the weak and I'M
-,rtNnat~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29

A little over year ago T paid visit
to a breeding farm in the famous
valley Of Virginia." where Percheron
horses were raised. and was struck
with the fact that this breed pos
sessed admirable qualities as farm
horses, as we'll as city drafters.
Two stations and two mares We're
working on big manure-spreader,
being all driven by one man. These
superb animals were pure-bred Per
cherons, and averaged 1850 each. The
young stations were easily managed.
although they were be. ,g used in the
stud.
The mares were splendid specimens
of the breed, and it was a great sight
to see these four magnificent animals
working quietly together.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29

In regarding lawn areas, It often
becomes necessary to make deep cuts
a: ut the bases Of trees. which would
cause their death were they not prop
erlv protected. When cuts average
bet7een ono and three feet in depth,
the tree may DO preserved by building
4 well" around the trunk to keep the
soil from the bark.
Along CITY streets It IL not feasible
to leave large open space around tho
II 20, 80 a grating to cover the well
is used. In tho north. whore trees are
injured by frost, the injury II, usu-
ally caused by improper pruning
which leaves unprotected wounds
These cause cavities which I'll with
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called an-heal: but according to an
old legend. certain lover searched
many days e. specimen growing on
an oak tree, that he might secure rs
branches for the cure OF his be-
trothed, who was sick unto death. but
when he found 1t he touched the sap
while cutting the branches. and fell
dead near the tree, indicating that tho
sap was a deadly poison.
Tho plant thrives in America from
New Jersey southwark and westward.
and those who know it only as part
Of Christmas decorations can havs
little idea of how often it overrycs
trees to the extent Of being nl:i;-
ance. !
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Stations and Mares.

The compactness of body the
cleanness of limb and the splendid
structure Of their feet all 60 to make
Z Percheron popular, both as a farm
horse and city drafter.
For farm work they do not need to
weigh 1850, as did those four pure
br eds Just mentioned, these being
used permanently for breeding pur-
poses. although they did quite a lot
OF work around the farm during the
year. "Eo-
pair of horses weighing from 14co
TO 1900 pounds each arc heavy
er ough for any kind Of farm work,
but many farmers prefer a horse with
more weight
In considering the size of farm
team. 1t Is we'll to remember before
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29
HELPFUL SUGGESTIONS.

A balky horse is made so by a
cranky or cruel driver, and can rarely
be cured. So be very careful in
breaking the colts.
I know man in our township who
has used the same wagon for NOR.
than twenty years, and it Is good yet:
but it is painted every year and is kept
in dry shed when not in use.
Letting calf 60 hungry for a day
and then feeding him to repletion will
give him the stomach ache and scours,
and set him back week in his
growth.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29
CORN PRODUCER WINS $500.

Perley G. Davis, of CRANKY, Mass,
new worlds record for corn this
years production. and was given
800 award by the New England Corr
Exposition judges. The record wa.
made on one acre of land, from which
Mr.. Davis harvested 1G3 IA bushels
Of crib dry yellow flint corn. His yield
a. harvest time w.s 127 bushels Of
"helled corn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29

owner straps on her back blanket
with pockets on, the side. Without a
word, she starts off and covers the
round trip of four miles in very short
time. On the side Of her blanket is
printed Don't Bother Me-" She has
been making these trips for five years.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29

Running big farm appeals to some
men who like to bore with big au-
CUR" and despise little things; but the
real test Of success in farming are the
figures in the bank book at the end Of
the season.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29
AN INTELLIGENT DOG.

California farmer who lives two
miles from the postoffice, sends dog
for the mail every day. She is half
collie and half st. Bernard. Her
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above causes, anc especially those that
have areas OF the trunk devoid of
b. rk, should be given attention with
OFT delay, the ragged edges Of the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29

The cost Of high living does not
worry the farmer; he makes his own
Twins,
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water during the summer months. and
during the winte, the ice formed in
them splits the trees. These cracks.
small at first, close during the first
su; amer but during the succeeding
winter are again subjected to freezing.
which opens permanent cracks that in
crease in size from? year to year. The
only protection for such q tree IL to
employ som cone who is fully informed
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-12-29

The tide is setting toward the farm
again.
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AMPLE EVIDENCE OF A GROWING PUBLIC INTEREST IN
THIS NATTER is THE INCREASING NUMBER OF STATE
BEING ENACTED
PRESERVATION OF STREET TREES.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-25
SAGADAHOC.
BoWDoiN.

NORTH--W. A. Adams has closed
his. store because of the i'll health of
Mrs. ADAMS, and they will pass the
winter with their children in various
parts Of the state. being at present in
Lewiston.
Harley Leighton moved his family
last week to Brunswick
w. c. Batchelder and Edwin Jor-
dan are this week hauling their apples
to Monmouth Center for shipment.
Elhridge Varney is making extensive
repairs on his buildings.
Timothy Small from the Borough
visited relatives here Tuesday.
Abel Batchclder is visiting his
daughter, Mrs Della Cotton. in Pejejp-
scot
Joe Page is working in Fairfield.
w. l.. Varney is employed in Angus
ta.
Robert Rideout, Jr., injured .nis fin
ger in a gasoline engine last week.
and It is feared that amputation will
be necessary.
The Academy scholars are at home
for the Thanksgiving recess.
The scholars in this district ac-
knowledge Thanksgiving greetings
from their teacher, Miss Ethel Rick-
ford of Webster.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-25
PENORSCOT
NEWPORT.

Rev. Mr.. Simons of Bangor Theological
seminary preached Sunday in the Unior
church.
George Bradford Of St Albans is spend
Ing few days at the home Of Mrs
Clara Libby.
Fred Davis returned Sunday from a
visit of several weeks i'm Boston.
Mrs. Geo. Wilson went last week tc
spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs
Harold Jewell.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. r. Dow went to Ban
sor Wednesday to spend Thankscivina
with their son. John Dow.
MISS liza Harding of Brewer and Mrs
Maud Clark of Bar Harbor have beer
days. Ae"
Herbert Stuart. who is employed in
Bangor, is spending a weeks vacation at
the home of Wilbur Miles.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1910-11-25
VERIFY 1T.
The Proof Is In Augusta Almost at
Your Door,

The public statement of an Augusta
citizen is in itself strong proof fcr
Augusta people. but confirmation
strengthens the evidence
Here is an Augusta citizen who testi-
fed years ago that Doans Kidney
Pills relieved sick Kidneys and now
states the cure was permanent. Can
any sufferer from kidney ills ask better
proof" You can investigate. Tho case
is right at home.
G. a. MirOn. 50 Washington St, Au
SuSt3. Me-, says: Il first used Doan's
Kidney Pills in the fall Of 1898. and
received such good results that | glad
lN gave public statement recommend
ing them. Although over ten years
have since elapsed, | gladly give this
remedy ny reimbursement. | had Il
great deal Of trouble from my kidneys
and there We're severe pains through
my kidneys. accompanied by an ache
III the small of my back. The kidney
sccretions We're too frequent in pass
age and when being voided were at
tended with pain. Doan's Kidney
Pills. procured at w. r. Partridge's
Drug Store soon drove away the back
acne ana regulated tile passages ol
the kidney sccretiOnS. | have had nc
occasion to use q kidney remedy for
n long time, but always recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills to anyone | hear
complaining of kidney trouble
For sale by all dealers. Price 80
cents. Foster -Milburn Co. Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other