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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

It IL only comparatively q few years
since the indian Runner ducks made
their appearance in America. They
came originally from the West Indies
where they have been raised for years
chiefly az egg-producers. They derive
their name from their native Iano
and racy. upright carriage
In color they are fawn and white.
with yellow sharks and hght-green
bill; the latter / being somstimes
splashed with black.
The body 10 long and narrow and 10
carried in an almost upright position.
Neck is long and thin. with finely
|formed.head.
The Indian Runner ID rather small.
fully matured ducks Weighing from
1 to 8 pounds. Draker from to 9
pounds. live weight.
But they grow very rapidly while
young and are easy to raise. what
they lack in weight 10 more than made
up for IN their other good Qualities.
To begin with, they are very pro-
1ific layers: beginning when about
months old. Their eggs are pure
white and a little larger than those
Of Plymouth Rock hen. III
They are superior In quality to any
ducks eggs that we have ever eaten.
ana as rule, they bring higher prices
In the market.
The ducklings reach marketable
size when about ~ weeks old. When
forced, they will weigh to s pounds
at two months.
The meat Of the Runner 10 Of SUI
perior quality; flne in the grain, juicy.
and excellent flavor. Hotels and res
taurants pay fancy prices for duck
lings. 5.s, s
The eggs are in good demand. also.
In winter when eggs are high the In
dian Runner Is ION the job. Any
enterprising person can work up q
trade among hotels and restaurants
that should prove highly prohtable.
There IL no great danger Of strong
competition. as comparatively few
poultry raisers have taken up this
branch of the industry, notwithstand-
ing the fact that nearly all kinds OF
poultry products are bringing un-
heard-of prices In the open market.
Duck culture, in the past has been
more or less neglected, owing to the
general belief that ducks cannot be
succ essfully raised without stream
Or pond OF water. The fact Is, how
ever, that the Indian Runner requires
only sufficient water to drink.
They are small feeders az compared
with other ducks, One Pekin will con-
sumo as much feed as two Runners.
and then not be satisfied Unlike the
former, they are great foragers.
In summer the Indian Runner when
given free range will find the greater
part OF his living in the fields. But Of
course when being fattened for mar
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09
THIS RACK SAVES MUSCLE

q J. = 4. . d q xsLt
It il no easy Job 70 load corn fodder
upon the ordinary wagon. II is hard
work, with heavy strain and tug all
day long, a little two wheeled wagon
can Be arranged that will make the
work much easier. "A pair OF old
WAGON wheels, to which are bolted
poles or planks from - to- 10 feet
long, the ends resting on the ground.
makes i handy fodder conveyor. The
cross piece, near the lower ends.
ould be 1xS, firmly bolted on. and
tho standards sho'ild be inserted In .
mortise through the cross-piece. ana
through the long pieces. These should
also be firmly screwed fast. ~ nails
easily work loose. One man can do
about AZ much work BY using this
wagon a. two could do by loading on
the wagon Of average height.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09
THE RESPIRATION OF APPL Is
THE BREATHING. OFsAPPLES AFTER THEY ARE
PICKED BEARS AN IMPORTANT RELATION
TO THEIR KEEPING QUALITIES.
h By r. Hampshire NJ 9.[A

rho respiration OF animals II well
known action and the necessity for II
In the living creature Is fully appre-
ciafed.
The fact that plants and parts Of
plants must also breathe Ii not 90
Icomnlonly understood Yet ali livins
calls. whether q part OF animal matter
or vegetable matter, must have oxygen
to keep them alive and they give up
carbon dfoxide and water as result
Of the action OF the oxygen on some
81 their contents. Parts Of plants
when cut on from the main stem do
not die at once. and must continue to
breathe. This Is true. whether the
sevAred part Is q leafy branch, q fruit
gor q root; but some parts live much
longer after removal than others.
and the apple continues to breath for
sAsny w.sks after it has been picked
from ehA tres.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

Instead Of selling the best mothers
we should devote attention to con-
ditioning them for the mating season.
Some make the mistake Of feeding
the ewes highly concentrated ration
of fat-producing feeds to bring them
to good esh-producing too rapidly,
but this often proves detrimental to
their breeding qualities.
The best ration for this purpose Is
one made up largely of pasture and
forage crops and the grain produced
on the farm. Many breeders feed
some Of the very highly concentrated
by-productg feeds but my experience
has been that OATS barley, wheat and
a very little corn IL better for the
ewes at this time.
II given plenty Of pasture and for
age the ewes can be kept in a flesh
gaining condition with very little adj
ditional grain feed: but If the season
is exceedingly dry it will pay to supply
supplemental feeds at once.
A little dry roughage is eaten with
great relish and many sheep owners
feed dry ration once day, thus
getting the ewes gradually accustom-
ed to the dry ration before they are
placed In winter quarters. This prov
ides against deranging the ewes diges-
tive organs and modifies the influence
OF the sudden change in feed.
Many successful men find that their
ewes take on better. flesh and hold
their condition during, the mating per-
iod much better than when they must
depend entirely upon green and sue
culent feeds While good pasture and
forage crops will cause ewes to take
on flesh rapidly. they are not sufficient
for ewes that are run down In flesh
and vitality, "a .st .sss.sG5 -;
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09
The STUMBLING HORSE
DANGERS

Some horses are naturally addicted
to stumbling. others acquire the fault
and still others have 1t thrust upon
them by the carelessness or ignorance
Of the owners.
The horse that stumbles when a
colt Is almost incurrable. His man
ner of travelling may be improved to
some extent with careful driving with
. tight rein and the moderately high
checking but q born stumbler 10 q
hard case to deal with.
Many horses are made to stumble
by wrong shooting. II shod heavily In
front and light behind they are almost
certain to acquire the habit.
Weak joints or imperfectly formed
legs are also causes Of stumbling.
Some colts are born with marked
evidence Of weak kne -. We
know Of some cases where colts 1t
three years that have never been
driven were preceptibly knee-sprung.
Such an, animal can never be cured
OF this stumbling habit.
Driving with slack rein Is another
cause OF stumbling and very often the
sole cause. If a horse becomes fatig-
ued 1t should be kept we'll up on the
rein II driven over rough roads. No
good horseman will ever take chances
Of allowing his horse to fall down by
driving with slovenly rein.
stumbling often causes bad accid-
ents not only to the horse, but to the
occupants of the vehicle he is draw
Ing. We once saw a hne looking car
rage horse who was being driven
by woman who allowed the reins
to dangle' loosely in her hands, fall
on the lake shore drive In Chicago.
He stumbled for more than Is feet
before he finally fell. He overturned
the carriage in his struggles md when
he was assisted to his feet it was
found that both knees were broken
and he was rendered useless for life
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09
The INDIAN RUNNER DUCK
THE MOST BEAUTIFUL, AND, BY MANY PEOPLE
THOUGHT TO BE THE MOST PROFITABLE
OF ALL THE DUCK FAMILY.
" ~ Gallagher. III
~ Anna Gallagher. Ohio

ket. they need some grain. II would
be we'll to say right here that for best
results the grain should be either
ground or cooked.
A great many would-be duck raisers
fail. because they insist upon feeding
tho ducks. both old and young. whole
grain.
The matured birds can get alOnS.
but the young ones most certainly can
not. Don't try to raise ducklings on
whole wheat, cracked corn and ''chick
feed. They simply cannot digest It.
About the only, kind Of grit that >
young duck will eat. IL sand; ana
whole or cracked grain requires some-
thing sharper than SAND to grind It.
Those who have Indian Runner
ducks would do we'll to keep them
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

will rise In the Jar to MI the space
made vacant by the removal Of the
oxygen. Finally the water will MI
about one-fifth of the air space orig
fnally present and remain stationary.
because the oxygen is all used.
|. Respiration. whether in animals or
In plants, causes destruction Of mat
ter In the cells much like the destruc-
ton Of wood in q stove, and the rate
at which this destruction goes on can
be measured by determining the
amount OF carbonic acid that IL
Ebreathed out In given length Of time.
Fruit. after having been picked from
the treeiis In the condition Of starv-
Ing animaL It's cells still keep up res
piration with nothing in the way Of
rood to make good the losses produced
by the action. Since apples and other
fruits have no body heat to maintain.
the breathing process Is not 30 active
as in animals. and they may last
months after being picked from the
tree. Yet there is steady, contin-
uous loss In weight as the weeks 20
by. although the fruit Is sound ana
nrn.
Respiration is partly chemical re-
action and in apples. like most chem
zeal reactions in the laboratory. It
grows more rapid as the fruit becomes
warmer, and Is slowed down when the
fruit ds cooled.
1t Is frequently the case that warm
days with temperatures Of 70 degrees
occur late In the Fall. and sometimes
continue for a considerable period
Fancy apples intended for long keep
ing In cold storage should be cooled
as soon as possible and kept cold. The
breathing process Is at the expense Of
cell contents and must weaken the
keeping qualities as It goes on. And
this destructive action Is from four to
six times as fast out Of cold storage
as inside IT. N ~
Another fact in connection with the
respiration is important. It is not
stopped in cold storage, but simply
slowed. Apples cannot be kept in
definitely. but keep about twice as long
in cold storage as in a cool cellar. ~.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09
BUGS ARE WORSE THAN
FIRE

Thera ara insActn vvhoae m ethoda Of
go, .."",,.. a,.as..T - :. !,
~, e, ~ .s Us =. ...,. ,,ha .,,or,v
.so 80 ~ $3.50 ~ W" ~. M.
30 go. 49,. -. nnt 49, s,a,i "a +hs
w.. ! !. 49,. ~ ,,nnronts III. nne for
hin, n y. -
p.rha 4. .om. ~ tha what straw
u,orr,., 49, 80. craa h,s vvhsat ana
th. r..,,it has on,w shown IN Che
shr,v.,.S' .ond,t, on snd lirhf weirhts
~ th..E.s.sIs Win M annarent CON
u.c.,on .S.t,Ss., th. TO. e
His corn has not grown we'll. tho
e.r. ara short ana not well filled cut
AZ tha tins. precisely u. IL his land
was lanfinr Ia fertility or Z drouth
had nrevaiisd. ana ne may lay the
io.s "a sithar the weather or his land,
wh.rAas IL was the corn root worm
that raaneA his orop. . pest that no
mirht aasiiy have avoided.
Hia Timothy meadow has dad out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09
SUCCESS WITH POULTRY

The poultryman who makes Q sue
cess OF the business II usually the one
who selects one breed and sticks to It
year in and year out. arriving each
year to bring them little nearer
perfection.
1T has come to be generally rscog-
nized that success lies not DO much
with any one breed ~ with the man
ner Of handling the breed chosen. On
the other hand. the brssd chosen
should be tho ono best suited to your
particular, needs. '.;
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

over winter and sec what they will do
toward keeping the egs-baskst filled
when biddy II on . strike. hi
b Begin BY, culIing out all the surplus
brakes and undersixsd specimens. j
the ducks are expscted to furnish sggs
next spring for Matching purposes. now
IL the time to procure brakes from
some other mock, i, Il &; ss.3 ], ssss .-si I
II IL not a good plan % keep closely
related birds. One drake for every.
seven or eight ducks Z shout right.
brakes may be kept Tor seven years.
but ducks will not lay 20 well when d
OF that age. Few duck raisers care 20
keep old brakes unless they happen
to be high-priced birds.
In many. sections. Indian Runner
ducks are so scarce that food speci-
mems bring almost any price asked.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

Remember the Importance Of hav-
ing plenty OF humus in the soil, and
that it is best and most economically
supplied by growing clover and max
ing good use Of the manure that re-
suits from keeping live stock to con-
sumo the crops grown upon the farm.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

them. London purple IL also used
with success. When they are discov-
cred in large numbers the limbs con-
tanning the worms should BE- cut of
and carried out Of the orchard and
burned.
The caterpillars will first eat I'll the
leaves within the web then those
nearest by. often defoliatins the entire
tree. The worm ID noticeably set
with tufts o. brfttis-like projections.
q This insect IL sometimes confi.ssd
with the tent caterpillar whichS sn-
pearsin the spring and builds IT. web
IN the forks OF the limbs. f
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09
DUMPING HENS NESTS SAVES
b. TI1IE. q.

A good way to build hens' nests ID
to have the bottom attached with
hinges and fastened at the front with
small hooks and staple. When tho
nests are to be cleaned, the bottom
can be dropped and Gil the contents
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

When alfalfa hay is thrown down
for the other stock. and the leaves
shatter, it is well to save them as they
are fine for fowls. Dampen them
few hours before feeding and they will
green up as In life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

\ Much OF the cry back to the farm"
comes from a class Of writer's who
work in skyscrapers, live in flats and
who would not exchange these hide
Gus tortures OF modern civilization
for the best farm in the land
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

a good cow In the hands Of Z poor
dairyman 10 q poorer proposition
than . poor COW In the hands OF =
good dairyman. Both are very poor
combinations and a good dairyman
will not keep q poor COW more than
one season.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09
DO ANIMALS THINK

4 Recently an Indian elephant has
covered considerable territory toward
the solution Of the much discussed
problem, do animals think? :" Or
dered to drag a tree, which proved
too heavy, urged and excited to con-
tinue her efforts. the chain by which
the beast was fastened finally broke
and she made a dash for the Jungle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

was easily moved. After the 1ob was,
finished the two strange animals dis
appeared, but the one faithfully re-
NAMED to go forward with her higher
education.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

The house where celery Is stored
shoul be we'll ventilated because
celery will stand g good deal Of cold
and damp; hest ID fatal.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

The total production OF honey IN the
United States IL approximately - mil
Hon pounds Per annum and IT. value -
something more than million dollars.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

When you finally consent to the
boys going to towE for a vacation
have them figure out exactly how
much /. will cost--and then double
the amount. Better g1vs nothing
uuisss you can give literally.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

More than 100000 acres Of Irish
potatoes were planted In the United
states this year. This - about "a
per cent larger than ever before.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

Fresh eggs. poultry. fruit and ves-
etables form diet that all physicians
recommend. More chickens ana eggs
ana less red meat should grace tns
tables OF the American epicures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

It was supposed she would mix with
the wild elephants and be seen no
more. but In an hour back she came
bringing with her two other elephants.
and by their united strength the trOe
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

Have regular hours for feeding your
poultry. Irregular feeding often causes
q arrangement OF the digestive ORGANS
and this means impaired health ana
fewer eggs. 3ests -.ss 81,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

Alfalfa can be grown on stin lands
with great success, but 10 not 9 sue,
cess on sandy soils unless the land 10
lined and inoculated.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

Redtop II an excellent grass TO sow
on low lands whore Il 80 too vet for
other kinds OF hay. Il II not nrst
class in quality. but Will grow on land
where other kinds will not succeed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

Autumn Is not the best time to
prune fruit trees Wait until March
or June.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

1t Is said that cherries cannot be
grown probably at any great distance
from large bodies OF water.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

Il the farm as a whole doesn't pay,
make some part of it a garden spot.
for gardens always pay.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

We hare no particular objection 10
ioaSsrs 90 lons % they DO not bother
peopio who are huaU.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

Don't permit the strawberries to-
90 into winter quarters hllsd With
weeds or grass.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

will fall out. The nests should be at
least IL inches square. and for the
large sized breeds Is Inches will be
better.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

4. A purplish red comb indicates bad
health In q fowl.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-11-09

The best egg producers are not NJ.
Ways the best market fowls.
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
HIS STAR
BY Annie 4. Michencr.

Out upon teh hippside keeping
Watch upon their flocks by night,
Once "A band Of lowly shepherds
Saw a strange and wondrous sight.
Moon and stars lent their enchantment
To the mystery of the night;
But their splendor paled before the
Glory OF a sudden light.
"Christ is born; the Lords Anointedi"
Every shepherd bent his ear,
As the carol, new and holy.
Echoed cross the stiffness clear.
Out across the desert slowly
Came the Wise Men from afar;
Frankincense and myrrh, TO worship
For they. too, had seen His star.
Rapture on those angel faces.
Upward turned. the while they sing;
Tiding of their deathless music.
All adown the ages ring.
"Christ is born; the Lords Anointed," /"
In a manger-straw and hay
Christ Is born; the Lords
Anointed,"
In each wakened soul today.
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
ENDEAVORERS PLAN
ENTERTAINMENT COURSE

Much interest is being taken in the
course Of high class entertainments to
be held during the next three months
under the auspices of the Christian
Endeavor Union of this city and It is
expected that Olivet Presbyterian
Church, Fourth and Broome streets,
where the first one will be held on the
evening Of New Years Day, will be
crowded. The committee has Issued
500 tickets that will be distributed for
sale next week among the different
societies.
The entire proceeds Of the course
will go to the Christian Endeayor
treasury to be used as the City Union
may direct, and It is expected that the
amount will be considerable at the
close Of the season. Tickets for the
course may be secured from the fol-
lowing presidents OF the different c. E.
Societies: First Presbyterian. Walter
Seely; Central Presbyterian, Arthur
b. Eastman; Delaware Avenue Bap-
tist, Alfred Barnes; East Lake N. e.,
Edmond Henvis; East Lake Presby-
terian, Harold Foster; Gilbert Pres
byterian, Wilbur Fisher; Hanover
Presbyterian, Frank Long; Hope Bap-
tist. William r. Cloud; Ollvet Presby-
terian, John w Croney; Biddle Mem
orial, r. A. Somners; Westminster,
Miss Emma Doud; St. Lukes, the Rev.
Henry Lang; ST. Paul's M. E., Miss
Leslia Lotus; First United Presby-
terian, w Wendell Clcland; Second
Baptist, Dushane Cloward; West Pres
byterian, Ernest Start
Tickets also may be obtained at the
Y. M. c. A. The G. y. Committee is
doing everything possible to make the
course a success
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
WELL FED PEOPLE
Get Along Best-Keep Your stomach
Right.

hlght
Japan feeds her soldiers on good
American beef, and bread" says a
Philadelphia physician.
Well nourished soldiers fight best.
and we'll nourished people always do
tho best work. Keep your stomach
in good order with Vinol our deli
cious cod liver and iron remedy with
out oil and you will be strong.
Mrs. c. II. Mackins, of New York
City, says: For weeks last spring
had no appetite and poor digestion.
knew my strength would fail If did
ont build myself up so I took Vinol,
as recommended by a friend.
"Ninol restored my appetite and
strengthened my digestion so that
now eat heartily and enjoy my food.
Il has done me heaps Of good
Weak. nervous men and women and
sickly children all need Vinol to give
them new strength and better blood.
We guarantee that Vinol will do this.
and il It does not help you greatly we
give back your money. n B. Danforth.
Druggist, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1911-12-22
MOVING PICTURES MAY TEACH.
Films to be Used ms Medium of In.
structiOn In Certain Grammar y
School In State Of Illinois.

SPRINGFIELD. Ill. Dec. pa
proposition TO teach in certain of tho
grammar and high schools with the
aid Of films was made 10 the Board OF
Education. II is proposed TO furnish
picture machines thar can be used by
classes IN the study Of history and
other branches A test of the pic
ture instructions will be made by the
board in short time and the new
systemsof teaching may be adopted.