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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07

One Of the greatest problems before
the American people has been now TO
interest in rural life and attach to
the farm the young man who has ac-
outred a liberal education and dis
played a capacity for leadership. The
loss Of rural leaders by emigration to
the city has been one OF the most
serious retrogressive factors IN our
whole civilization. The Farmers Co
operative Demonstration Work has
solved the problem. These young
men left the farm because they We're
repealed by the hardships, excessive
toll, and meager gains on the farm
and were allured by a seemingly grea-
ter opportunity to acquire wealth, In
fluence, and position in the city. The
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07

Variation in tests has caused much
satisfaction in the selling of cream.
When the cream is from the same
cows, which have been fed the same
ration and MIXED by the same man.
and when the same separator is used,
the farm err naturally thinks the per
cent of fat in the cream should remain
the same.
Errors are often made in making
tests. especially in taking the sample,
but variations constantly occur that
are due to other causes. The most
common causes Of these variations. as
pointed out in a circular by Prof. G. H.
Eckles. of the Missouri Agricultural
Experiment Station. Columbia. Mo-,
are as follows:
1. Variations in the speed Of the
separator.
2. Variation in temperature Of milk
separated.
8. Rate the milk flows into the
machine.
A. Amount of water or skim milk
used in flushing out the bowl.
5. Change in the richness Of the
milk separated.
6. Adjustment of the cream screw.
Change in the speed of the separa-
tor is the most common cause of vari-
alton. The greater the speed of the
separator, the smaller the amount Of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07

The age at which pigs can be wean-
ed is indefinite. The time depends
largely upon their thrift, the season OF
the year, the accommodation and the
feed one has for them. I do not con-
slider it advisable to wean pigs before
they are two months old. I prefer
more, to less age.
l generally wean my early pigs IN
May, as I like to raise fall filters from
portion of the sows. Sows can ord1-
narily be bred within week after the
pigs are taken away.
Sows that farrow in June will be
too late to breed for fall farrow. It
has been my custom to let these run
with the sows until they wean them
selves.
I prefer to have my sows with lit
ters in as small punches as possible
prefer house and small yard with
plenty of grass for each sow. If they
are thus divided, and any of the pigs
get out Of order, you at once know
what litter it is, and feed accord
ingly.
Watch the little pigs closely and
| if they look thin and hungry see that
their mother is better fed and swilled
| AS it is next to impossible to raise
a litter of pigs without some of them
| getting the scours at one time OIL
another, I will give my treatment fol
i this ailment. which has proven sue
cessful to me.
1 watch them closely, and II any
I, of them are too loose at the next feed
| ing I dissolve a teaspoonful of cop
| peras, in little warm water and feeG
! it to the sow in her swill. II the
| first dose does not prove effective,
| give another the following day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07
HOUSING THE SHEEP

Sheep require good shelter If they
ire to be profitable. II the flock II
iAft opt in driving rains and bad
storms the fleece becomes wet through
rne sheep chilled. and colds, snunles
and other disorders follow. Sheer
will endure almost any amount 81
cold If they are dry.
The barn need be only one thick
ness of matched boards except when
winter lambs are raised In the north
then quarters warm enough to pre-
vent the chilling of the newborn
lambs are needed. Ventilation OF
sheep sheds is necessary, but direct
drafts on the sheep must always be
avoided. The space should be about
10 square feet Of floor surface for
each sheep weighing 100 pounds, or
IL square feet for each sheep weighing
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07

Elements; the merchants and bankers
provide the prizes, and the local pap
ers give the publicity. Each boy
must personally work l acre under
the same regulations governing all
other contestants. The result of 800
to 400 boys entering such q contest
in a county arouses intense interest.
The boy learns the best way to raise
corn or cotton and his appreciation
of the farm is greatly enhanced.
The boys in the corn contest Of one
county in Mississippi last year aver
aged production Of "a bushels OF
corn per acre, while the farmers aver
aged less than 20. In South Carolina
one boy raised 1924 bushels on
measured acre, while the state average
was 16.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07
BY S. A. Knapp.

demonstration work undertakes to
create in the schoolboy love Of the
farm and new hope by showing the
wonderful possibilities Of the soil when
properly managed and the ease with
which wealth and distinction are ach-
ieved III rural life when science and
art join hands. This is worked out
by the cooperation Of the demonstra-
ton workers, the county superintend-
ent Of public instruction, and the rural
teachers.
The superintendent and teachers or
ganize the schoolboys over 10 years
of age into clubs: the demonstration
work furnishes the plar of organic
atioI and the instructions (Which the
boys agree to Observer; the respective
parents furnish land, teams. and i'm
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07
SPRAYING POTATOES.

The chief difficulty in spraying for
the potato beetle seems to be that
most growers postpone applying the
poison until the beetles have obtained
q good start upon the vines. The
best time to kill them is Immediately,
or soon after they hatch.
The destructive season of the bee
ties upon late, potatoes lies between
July 1st and August 10th. The sea-
son Of greatest obstruction from blight
upon late potatoes usually comes be-
tween August 18th and September 1st.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07

1ta pounds. A barn or shed 20 K 20
is. will therefore be required for
: Id * of so sheep weighing 100
J, u.,.ls each. From 49, to "a inches
:a.k space will be needed by each
.:'r.r.
believing is description of a barn
- 30 feet. which provides in a
1, 81 convenient way for storage space
/ !. 10 hay and grain to be used in
,ses'ii,.y The barn has solid walls on
1880 sides with the wall of the lower
:..,,;. portable on the pasture side, so
It can be thrown open during
summer time, and serve as a
& and shelter for the sheep from
,s,, hot sunshine or from storm.
he feed and water-troughs can be
Ter one above the other. or one
i.,sger trough, may be partitioned of
Il, answer for both.
THE grain-bin is narrow, and the
full length Of the building. to make
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07
SMALL CONVENIENCES

In addition to tho larEer and rnop0
important facilities for lesseninE house
work, there are many small devices,
the greater number of which can be
made at home at odd times and al
very small cost. Ono Of these IL q
ventilated window or outside soups
board for the keeping of meats. veg-
etables. and other necessaries Of the
kitchen. This window consists OF sort
Of extension built on the side Of the
kitchen, generally occupying the lower
half Of window, and is made OF
Slated blinds such as are used for
shutters.
In fact one pair Of shutters cutjin
two in the middle will form the en-
tire outer portion of the box. After
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07
GARDEN NOTES.

During July and August give the
raspberry plantation some care. Keep
1t clear Of weeds. cultivate, mulch.
remove all canes which have fruited.
and cut back to three or four feet all
this years canes.
Keep some kind Of a crop growing
in the garden the entire season. II
nothing else Is done SOW wheat or rye
on the vacant places to keep weeds
from sprinEing UP and maturing seed
Weeds ripen In very short time. II
they are allowed to grow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07
WEAVING The SPRING PIGS
BY w. H. Underwood.
BY w. H. Underwood

When the pigs get from two to four
weeks old fence of corner in the
yard, where the dam cannot go, and
give the pigs all the shelled corn they
will eat.
AS soon as they are accustomed to
coming for the corn begin by feeding
a little fresh milk diluted one-half
with water. I begin with one cupful
and increase the amount as they learn
to drink.
AS the stomach of little pig is
as sensitive and delicate as that of a
child it is very important that no milk
is left in the trough from the previ-
Gus feed as 1t tends to sour the trough
and the new milk.
After have the pigs eating and
drinking, so they will come when
called and their stomach thoroughly
accustomed to the feed they are ready
to wean.
All the swill fed to pigs under three
months Of age should be sweet, and
then not too much of that; have at
various times fed much soaked feed,
but have discarded it for dry shelled
corn and dry oats. I prefer dry feed
for two reasons.
In soaking corn, oats, ground or mill
feed, it Is almost impossible to keep
the feed sweet in warm weather .un-
less one has plenty Of boiling water
and rinse the barrels at each feed.
If the feed is soaked, the pigs will
swallow whole or half-kernels without
chewing the feed, thus not being pro-
perly mixed with saliva it is hard to
digest, and may sour the stomach,
while the dry grain is thoroughly
chewed or ground.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07
sCoURs IN CALVES.

scouss is disease caused by indi-
gestion and generally comes from
feeding too much dry feed without
change. Put the calf on a grain ra-
ton and feed a bran mash every day
for a week. Turnips and other roots
are also good in cases of this kind.
For cattle small dose Of castor oil
about ounces, combined with an
ounce Of laudanum given in little
linseed cruel is a good remedy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07
GOOD FARMING.

The owner of our farm and another
man besides myself and a sixteen
year old boy as chore boy and mes
senger, farm $50 acres of land and
farm it right too. In the spring we
put four good horses on riding plow
or three on the big disc and keep
them hustling along, We harrow
mostly with four horses, because in
this way one man and the team can
cover nearly as much ground as two
men and two teams. We hitch two
horses to the drill and always use a
t ,-horss riding cultivator for the
corn,
Whom having time comes we use
. ha..-loader and q side-delivery rake
and the hay-fork with the horse on
the end of the rope makes the job
comparatively easy.
Sometimes we help out neighbor
and he gives US lift later. I notice
that the Boss always takes care of
his own hay and grain first before
he works out any trade. Somehow,
he seems to be always a little ahead
Of our neighbors so that this arrange
ment works we'll. Our grain is al
ways stacked. although some of our
neighbors thresh right out of the field.
This saves time, but our Boss seems
to think that wheat that goes through
sweat In the stack keeps better in
storage. Our ti1reshing is done by a
man with his own machine and crew.
So completely does the thresher man
take this Job Off our hands, that fire.
quently only one man is left to our
crew to check up the work done, while
the other two are at work on another
part OF tho farm.-A Hired Man.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07
GOOD EXERCISE.

There is no harm in pigs roofing
If they are in field where roofing
will do no harm. Pigs can secure
much feed by roofing and the exer-
else will do them good. Where trou-
blesome roots infest the soil they will
often eradicate them If allowed to Go
so The fattening hog should not be
allowed to root, as the exercise con-
sumes too much feed and energy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07
TO FoRCR EARLY MoULTNG.

To bring about early moulttng,
conflne the fowls IN their various
quarters about August LIST. and for
10 days only allow them IL Of their
usual rations, During this time they
lose flesh and stop laying.
Then liberate and feed them all
the corn, oats, peas, sunnower SEGA
and wheat they will eat. This Gauss
es a rapid moult and the new feath-
ers start at once. The hens soon
recover from the process and begin
to lay regularly about October list.
The ration for laying hens should
not be too heavy but should be
varied at frequent Intervals. With
your grain ration animal food such
as ground fresh meat and bones, ID
essential. Some green food too must
be given Experiments at the New
York Station showed that the pros
duct of eggs from h ns fed on corn
meal was from % to 81 per cent
greater than from hens Kept on q
more heterogeneous ration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07
USES THE AXE.

A very prominent poultry man says
he never has any disease among his
poultry because he made it a practice
to keep good sharp axe always
ready and by killing and burning any
bird showing symptoms of any other
than a simple trouble, and by main
tanning strict cleanliness in and around
the poultry quarters. he has stamped
out disease.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07

the feeding of the grain as easy as
possible. A loft for hay, straw or
fodder is provided for overhead. and
the grain-bin hangs from the ceiling
thus saving space.
The slanting bottom on the grain
bin permits it to be cleaned easily.
The ceiling below is 8 feet in the
clear and the walls 16 feet to the
caves.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07

Too much stress cannot be laid
upon neatness in the garden. #
faded flowers and fallen leaves are
allowed to accumulate the charm
that should characterize it Is gone,
and no amount of bloom can make
up for the lack of care which Is thus
made manifest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07

CupDOdFUs
mailing the blinds together a floor ana
roof are provided. and, If desirable.
a shelf may be added about half way
from tho bottom. A top covering Of
tin or roofing paper is essential ana
should be put on over the boards.
Before putting in the shelf the inside
Of this ventilated box should be lined
with ny-screen wire to prevent flies
and other insects getting in. After
this device Is installed in the lower
half of a window It can be reached by
simply raising the lower sash. BY ac-
tual experience this has been found
to be one Of the greatest labor-saving
devices that-can be Installed In q mod.
ern Kitchen :
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07

Pure air in the sleeping rooms is the
cheapest thing that God supplies to
his people. Yet many people shut It
out as though 1t costs dollar a lung
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07

Some men imagine they are honest
just because they have no good chance
to steal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07

If we would only do our thinking
before acting we would save lot Of
BRAN flag later on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07

1t puts up a big bluff but shrinks
as we approach it with determination.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07

Some farmers are deceived in think
ing that they have the beetles under
control when the large insects sud-
denly disappear. The fact is these
beetles go into the ground to get their
wings. and when the mature insect
comes out they cause serious loss to
the crop by chewing off the leaves
and leaving the stems nearly stripped
of foliage. They cannot be controlled
at this stage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07

the thumb and finger as soon as they
appear.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-07

A vertical line drawn downward
from the point Of the bullock should
fall upon the center Of the hook. can
non, pasterns and foot. Cut A repre-
sents conformation.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-08-14
Just Being Commonplace.

hat .ensal philosopher, Oliver wendell Holmes. says, "One can't be al the time trying to do the best of one's best. If a company works a sIeam fire-engine. the firemen needn't be straining themselves all day to squirt over the top of the flagstaff. Lst them wash some of the lower story windows a little"
 Ib5 lower-story windows do need w-sh:ng. IL is a commonplace bit of ~orh that must be done. But most e: us would rather cut a dash, and :.ssks A spectacle for all to admire .ac comment upon. by squirting p--ter over :he flagstaff. The woman e no goes quietly about washing the s1ndows with her little hose is un- rat!ced. Yet bright, clear windows to the home have more to do with real comfort and enjoyment than a stream of water cascading over the flagstaff.
 It takes a lot of moral courage to contentedly wash windows instead of decorating the flagstaff 10 a chorus of admiring "Ohs. and "Ahs" from lElEttNH anu AEAEhhtAos ~ 70 NAFE@N ciation that a woman craves. and homely. everyday duties receive little need of appreciation. They are taken for granted. II is the admir- b ing plaudits of the world that maAes the flagstaff performance alluring, or perhaps. more tangible returns In money.
 The home that has a womar cs>". tent. or courageous enough, to jus. be commonplace, has a treasure. She ought 10 be appreciated more. Love ought to be shovered upon her un- stintedly, together with the many little attentions that so delight a woman's heart. She ought to be made to feel that her work is just as worth while. just as essential to -he comfort. and happiness, and we'll Nelng of those about her. as directing stream of water over hagstan
Bisbee daily review., 1910-08-14
PREPARE FOR DELEGATES
DOUGLAS. Aug. 18-(Snecial ]

DOUGLAS, Aug. 13.-(Special) )-
 It has about been decided that the county covention of the democrats will be held in Irene hall on Aug uee 20, and the questions of prepar- atiOns of the hall, decorations and other details is expected to be one of the matters which will be taken up by the meeting Of the democratic club at Irene hall tomorrow night. Another matter which will be brought up is the appointment of a recep- uon committee to meet the out-of- town delegates when they arrive in Douglas. This has not been custom ary at Cochise county conventions in the past, but the plan is for Douglas to be more hospitable than the other cities and to have a welcoming com mittee, with the glad hand out at all the trains. There will be con- siderable work in making all the ar engagements for the convention. and this is expected to be the duty O. the club.
 Organization for the coming cam. Daign will be started at the club meeting on Saturday night No rati fieation is expected for the nomina tions have not yet been made by the convention and the policy of the clut is to endorse no candidates before  nomination. Besides this. should en dorsement be given the three candi dates from Douglas it would only have to be done again when the en tire ten democratic delegates shaT be endorsed after the nomination is made by the convention on Aug ust 20.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-08-14

lately ended was s1.Oss,s47,1s4. while the corresponding total for the pre- ceding regular session was S1,070.- 4s2.7 .7S2.
 These figures are not calculated to give the friends of retrenehment much encouragement In nearly every direction there is expansion of government activities. leading to more demands for money. Some of these demands are irresistible. No matter how loud the cry for econ omy a session of Congress begins with, in the end it is apt to be found yielding to the pressure for approp- riations. just as its predecessors have done.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-08-14


 Henry Clews shows that the corn crop Of the United States is more valuable than wheat and cotton com bined. But if there is no impair ment in the present condition of the plant and the crops grows through to maturity in as fine shape as it is today. this years growth will be worth. not only more than wheat and cotton combined, but more than any other one thing that could happen. No one can appre- ciate how much money would be involved and how many times it would change hands. Not only would the farmer feel the invig orating effect of such a vast in. Aux of money, but it would extend into nearly every branch of trade affecting alike producers in other walks of life and consumers in gen. eraL There is nothing in the world that could infuse prosperity into business so thoroughly as just such a corn yield as is now prom ised.
Bisbee daily review., 1910-08-14
DBoud G&&D

would be.
 These little commonplace duties need to be lifted to a higher plane in the worlds estimation. Seeing that stockings are darned, that but tons are on, that meals are hot and appetizing that things are in their place, that hurt fingers are bound up tenderly, and "tummy aches" admin istered to-all these thing carefulE performed. mean much to the happi- ness of the members of the home Yet, when some one person does these things carefully, lovingly, day in and out, how seldom are any out ward thanks shown, or the word ot loving appreciation spoken. But 6irs. Blanks book is animatedly dis cussed, or Miss Smiths speech. or the wonderful ability of that Brown girl who earns such a big salary is laui- ed. We are all of the crowd who says "Oh" and "Ah," as the water mounts over the flagstaff. our backs being turned all the while upon the quiet little woman who is making the windows of our home bright and clean.
 Just being commonplace has It's
 
 is commonplace does not need to mourn the fact too bitterly. She has ner value. But what most of us need to do is to show our appreciation little more of this doing of the com. monplace work of the world. We should put the mark of its value upon 1t. It Is good coin, but because the world hss given it no stamp of a. ar as worthless, but as not to be prized or treasured: whereas. it is of value. and should be so rated. And it will be so rated, when each of us gives the due need of appreciation to those about us who are sticking courag- e0usly to commonplace duties.
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