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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-01

The first attempt at SLIDING green
fodder was by means of throwing the
green crop into pits that we're dug In
the ground. The fodder was we'll
tramped as it was put in, and when
the hole was full. boards were laid on
and lastly layer of earth. Such
method was used at an early date in
northern Europe, so that SLIDING real
ly isn't a new discovery, although
correct knowledge of silo construc-
ton and the production and preserva-
ton of crops in an economical manner
is a matter of comparatively recent
investigation and development.
Silos are built year after year in
every state ia the Union. In this
Pacific Northwest, however, only a
few farmers are using them. Yet
ensilage is recognized all over the
dairy world as one of the most econom-
ical and satisfactory food stuffs OBJ
tainable, and the comparative cheap
ness with which silos can be construct
ed and the necessity of curing every
thing raised on the farm in the most
economical way, insures its wide
popularity in the years to come.
From the standpoint of the storage
of feed, the silo is considered the
cheapest of anything yet constructed
for that purpose on the farm today.
The form of the first silo built above
the ground was shallow rectangular
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-01

3. The inner surface smooth and
uniform so as to facilitate the rapid
settling OF the silage.
4. 1t should be firmly built so as
not to be affected by the wind.
5. 1t should be made of material
that does not decompose.
Cement or brick silos if properly
constructed have all these qualities,
yet if constructed as many OF the
first ones we're, namely with poor
material and no re-info1 cement they
are decidedly worse than nothing.
Possibly it is on this account that
they have grown into disfavor.
The cheapest silo built at the present
time is the stave type, but in the
long run the cement or bricktype is
probably the best.
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1911-07-01
The Careful Productiod of
Dairy Products.
Continued from page II

sunshine inside. The walls are smooth
and painted white, and the construc-
ton throughout is such as to facilitate
cleaning.
All dairy utensils including the
separator are carefully washed in
clean, hot water in which is dissolved
some good washing powder, and are
then steamed thoroughly and laid in
the sun to dry. No drying cloths are
allowed, since by the use of them there
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structure, and after it was filled it
was thought necessary to weight the
silage in order to make it keep. On
account Of the square corners and fiat
sides, it was impossible to build it so
rigid but that the boards sprung and
admitted air and spoiled the silage.
Such disastrous experiences taught
many useful lessons, resulting finally
in the introduction of the cylindrical
silo. It was also learned that the
deep silo was great advantage and
that the weighing pursued in the
early days was unnecessary.
The round silo has come into general
use for reasons which will be stated
later. 1t has solved many difficulties
which proved stumbling blocks to
the pioneer silo builder. 1t is now
comparatively simple matter to build
a satisfactory round silo at a moderate
cost.
METHODS OF CONSTRUCTING
THE SILO.
The methods of constructing the
silo are governed by many conditions
and SO it will be the aim to discuss
some of the different types now com
monty in use and regarded with the
greatest favor, for the benefit of those
who expect to build at an early date.
One reason that the silo has not
made greater progress is due to the
unfortunate experience of many who
built silos some years ago when COM
paratively little was known about
them, and many structural mistakes
were made. AS the silos were not
properly ventilated they decayed very
rapidly. The style of the structure
followed was expensive and not adapt
ed to the climatic conditions where
used. With the information available
at the present time there is no reason
why structural errors should be re-
peated, and those contemplating
building silos should not deter from
doing so from the belief that a good
silo is expensive and luxury and
must be rebuilt every few years.
Some of the requisites of a silo may
be briefly stated as follows:
l. 1t must be practically air tight
or the silage will spoil.
2. The walls must be rigid.
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is too much chance for communicating
the utensils after they are once sterile
from steamiDg.
When the milk is to be separated of
course it is not cooled. But the
cream therefrom is carefully cooled
and if the skimmilk is to be used for
food purposes, it also is we'll chilled.
A very healthful food product can
be obtained when these precautions
are taken, and although there is a
little more work involved than is
customary on the average dairy farm,
there is always ample compensation
in the better price that is usually
obtained from the sale of the products.
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LOCATION OF THE SILO.

The location of the silo depends
largely on the farm conditions. 1t is
not always an advantage to build a
silo on the inside of the barn. Under
most conditions we prefer to have it
on the outside, though joined directly
to it. By keeping close the doors
leading to it the odors from the silage
can be kept out of the stable and pre-
vented from getting into the milk.
Since round silos are to be preferred
they can be built much more easily
outside of the barn than inside unless
the barn is round.
No matter what the style of silo is
built, it is important to have a good
foundation, SO as to prevent settling
of the walls. Whether a wooden or
cement silo should be built will de-
pend upon the cost of the different
materials at the particular locality.
In general wooden silos are cheap,
but do not last long. While those of
cement will last life time.
Silos do not need roofs, but we
find that the silage is easier to handle.
especially in winter where there is
much snow. if the roof is on. By all
means provide for plenty of ventila-
ton above the silage, and keep the
silo dry when it is not in use.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-10
CHICAGO OBSERVES
FIRE ANNIVERSARY
Fire Prevention Day Program In
cIudes Parade In Which Mrs.
o'Leary's Cow Figures.

Chicago, Oct. Forty years after
the morning Chicago had awakened
to scene OF ashes and desolation
with NEST of Its business. center wiped
out by fire Of the night before. ths
city today combined the celebration
of the anniversary with study Of
means Of fire prevention.
Fire prevention day" has been pro
claimed by Gov. Deneen and Mayor
Harrison and all Of the city depart
ments contributed In some way to the
display.
H A parade in which the fire and po
lice departments participated with .
display Of apparatus, was made to re.
call the disaster OF 1871 by devoting 2
conspicuous place to . woman lead
ing COW, IMPLYING Mrs. O'Leary and
the COW popularity believed to have
started the big fre. In ell tho schools
the pupils listened to speeches on
means Of fire prevention.
A second parade will be given this
evening, to be followed by discussion
of fire prevention at banquet. The
Illinois chapter Of the American instt
tute Of architects and the Chicago
historical society participated.
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MRS. DAISY BELL
DEAD AT ALBA

Abba, Oct, 9.-The funeral of Mrs.
Daisy Noble Bell who passed away
Friday at 8 p. m. was held Sunday.
(, For. ten days she suffered intensely
and underwent an operation Friday
morning but the system had been so
permeated with the poison of the
disease that 1t could not throw it out.
Funeral services over the remains
were held from her home, yesterday
afternoon conducted by Rev. D. R.
Martin, pastor of the First Methodist
church. The clerks union and the
P. ESQ. society both of which organiza-
tons she. was an interested member
were present in. a body The most
beautiful flowers, wrought In the most
exqutsite designs and emblems were
everywhere about the casket, telling
ofe9the silent sympathy of friends to
the husband, father, mother and SIS
ter and abovs all speaking the love
which 0aAo saad for her.
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Mrs. Lewis Goehring, 1889 Castle
street.
The new continued story The Prod
isal Judge" will begin in the Courier
In a few days. Be sure to read It,
Miss Mort Algire, PA West Wood.
land avenue, left last night for sey'
mour, where she will visit relatives.
DR.. and Mrs. C. M. Work, Ill East
Court street, were in Fairfield last
evening attending recital given by
Miss Josephine Montfort.
The new continued story THE Prod
igal Judge" will begin in the Courier
in a few days. Be sure to read 1t.
Arthur Bartlett, $40 Jennie street,
left this morning on the Burlington
for Stockport on hunting trip.
turned home this afternoon after q
short visit at the home of John, Miller,
ZIG Cara street.
The new continued story The Prod.
igal Judge" will begin In the Courier
in a few days. Be sure to read 1t.
Miss Nettie Summers OF Abba is
shorring in Ottumwa today.
Will Wilkinson, who Is attending
Grinnell college, returned home for
and over-Sunday visit with his mother.
Mrs Elizabeth P. Wilkins, 367 North
Marion street.
IS Miss Josephine Arson ofDouds-Lean-
10 returned home after spending q few
lays at the home OF Miss Pansy Hart
we'll. 210 East Mclean street
The new continued story '..The Prod
gal Judge" will begin in the Courier
n few days. Be sure to read it
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HlLLs1oRo.

~ b SO
Mrs. Sarah Campbell and daughter
Mrs. Dora Boley returned the first of
the week from a visit with relatives IN
York. Nebr.
DR.. Pittman returned Monday from
the Friends meeting in Oskaloosa.
Jerry Moxley has been in Mount
Pleasant attending court. Mary Elar-
ton who has been visiting here, return
ed to Mt. Pleasant with him.
j. w. Davidson and family of Bloom
field are visiting relatives here this
week.
Mrs. n. A. Harlan and son Ben arc
visiting in Warsaw and Keokuk this
week.
E A large number from here attended
the colt show In Stockport.
Will Ferree returned Monday from
Kansas City where he was employed
as weigher of the mails on the Rock
Island. !.
The lecture IA Man Among Men"
given for the Mems club at the Christ
ian church by DR.. 4. G. Herbert was
one of the best Of the series given SO
far. The next one will be by T. D. Fos-
ter and will be given the latter part Of
the month.
Miss Blanche Hinchman Of Mount
Pleasant is visiting this week at the
John Douglas home.
John Hixson went to DaA Moinea on
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Z 81 y > q + 2 Fl
The new. continued story The Prod
igal Judge will begin in the Courier
in few days. Be sure to read 1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. G. ! Alexander, I'll
Vine street, left this morning on the
Burlington for Spokane, Wash, where
they will make their future home.
Mrs. Fred Mahannah of Des Moines
returned home this morning after
visiting at the home of her uncle
Frank Mason. 416 North Court street.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. Enright of Des
Moines returned home this morning,
or the Milwaukee after visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Miles, Boy
West court avenue.
The new continued story THE Prod,
igal Judge" will begin in the Courier
II few days. Be sure to read it:
Mr.. and Mrs. G. o. Johnson, $50
Cara street, LETT this morning on the
Milwaukee, for Munteryille, where
they will visit Mr.. Johnsons parents
.dr. and Mrs. G. G.. Johnson.
The new continued story The Prod
igal Judge" will begin in the Courier
in q few days. Be sure TO read 1T.
Mrs. Mary Marts. of Ormanville, is
shopping in Ottumwa today.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Clossen, of Cot
feyville, Kan, returned home this
morning on the Milwaukee, alter visit
ing at the home of Mrs. Clossen's par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Townsend, north OF
the city.
Mrs. Harvey Stevens of Eldon was
shopping in Ottumwa yesterday.
The new continued story "The Prod
igal judge" will begin in the Courier
In q few days. Be sure to read 1t.
Mrs. Mollie Rankin, 335 East Fourth
street, left last evening on the Bur-
lington for Los Angeles, CAL, where
she will visit at the homes of her sis
tiers, Mrs. Agnes Mansfield and Mrs.
Winnie Terrence.
w. H. Steffy, operator at the yard
office, left last night on the Burling-
ton for st. Louis and other points
where he will spend his vacation.
The new continued story 1.-THE Prod
igal Judge" will begin in the Courier
in few days. Be sure to read it.
Mrs. ]. w. Hahn, Alt Birch street,
left last evening for. Selma, where she
visit friends and relatives.
The new continued story THE Prod
igal Judge" will begin in the Courier
In a few days. Be sure to read it.
Mrs. E. ]. Kirkhart of Selma res
turned home last night after visiting
at the bone Of her patents, Mr.. and
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been discharged for the remainder Of
the term. The Wrlght-Davis case is
an outgrowth of land trade between
A. C. Davis Of Ottumwa and G.. s.
Wright, Of the firm Of Wright & Bald
win OF Coouncil Bluffs. The deal be-
tween the parties had to do with the
trading Of city property here for
Colorado land in the irrigated district
with water rights. 1t involves some
$4,000 in the value Of the property at
fected by the deal. The clcim OF the
plaintiff Is the failure Of strict com.
pliance with the contract. Both sides
claim this and the case will prove of
interest before finished.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-10
MARS HILL.

I Charles Morgan OF Ottumwa spent
Sunday at the George Deter home.
John White was an Ottumwa caller
Saturday.
John White was an ottumwa caller
Saturday.
Miss Vera Slavln, teacher of the
Shank school spent Sunday at her
home in Ottumwa.
Lewis Deter and Addie Deter were
in Ottumwa Saturday.
A box supper will be held at the
Shank school Thursday evening OCT.
IL. A program will be Given and there
will be amusements 20 make the even
ing, pleasant one. Everybody is corr
daily invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. o. Warren and chill
dren and Minnie Mowery Of Ottumwa
spent Sunday with their mother Mrs.
Sadie Mowery.
Ben Black was visitor in Ottumwa
Thursday.
Mr.. ana Mrs. M. Mowery spent Sun
day evening In Ottumwa with G. O.
Warren and family.
Quite a number were in Ottumwa
Taft day.
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Cranblit g Polling 5.
1st Annjuer sa1,y


by the buying public
heartfelt thanks
dourm
hold gidy
waverng STRENGTH
Sincerity
and best assortment Of Fall
Winter Clothing Furnishings
until
at all times
thanyo can secureels
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Monday 10 attend q Guernsey cattls
sale. q
Miss Bess Guthrie left Monday for
Ottumwa where she will clerk in a
store.
John Farley went to E'airfeld on
Thursday where he his employment.
Curt Thomas wins has been visiting
his mother Mrs. Lizzie Thomas the: past
week returned to his home in Tyrone,
Okla.
Dan Bennett had sale at his home
six miles south Of town last week.
]. w. Blacllford and L.. e. Bryso7
were in Fairfield Friday attending o
hog sale.
Fred Williamson IS a juror in court
at Mount Pleasant.
Mrs. Joe Pope, Mrs. Louisa Mccoy
and Miss Daisy Hixson went to OF
tumWa,
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CANDIDATES GIVEN
PART OF THE MONEY
Continued From Page ID

would require from $4,000 h to
$4,000
Items such as touches" "a ham
mer" and "picnics" were brought out
as part of the campaign expenses OF
United States Senator Isaac Stephen.
son in the investigation Of charges
that he had secured his. election
through bribery and corruption, before
the senatorial committee. The details
were given by Rodney Sackett, one OF
the Stephenson campaign managers. in
response to announcement by Senator
W. B. Hepburn, the chairman, that
the total expenditure Of $107,793 would
have to be explained to overcome the
presumption that 1t had not been
wrongfully used,
Items Of Expense.
Some of the general items given to
Sackett to explain were:
General expenses for organizing the
state, $46.052.
Milwaukee county, $4,000.
Office expenses, S4,074.
Telephone, S256.
Postage, $1,000
Sundry billie, sS,662
Nomination papers, $40.
One man to attend colored pic
mic, $50.
Campaign bulletins, $702.
Trip through Ghetto, men, $35.
One man to attend another picnic,
So 8
Touches by two, old soldiers, 81.
Numerous and various touches, SIT.
A hammer, $4,000.
Couldn't Explain "Touches."
The total expenditures Sackett
handled, $9S,OS3..
Asked to explain what was meant
by the touches" and trip through the
ghetto, the witness said he did not
know, as that probably was ordered
paid through his Office on authority of
other campaign managers.
"As the responsible custodian of
the Senator Stephenson fund. and
knowing that you were required to
make an itemized account Of every
item over So, it would seem that you
had not paid much attention to the
subject" Senator Hepburn said
The newspaper advertising in the
campaign, Sackett said, amounted to
S12,696, and in one instance Senator
Stephenson paid $1,000 for "a list Of
farmers names, paying for. them, at
the, rate. of one cent name and an
extra one-half cent for each subsequent
use of the same names.
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kEosAUQUA.

Mrs. Elite Moffet OF Dixie. Ia. who
has been visiting relatives here tho
past three weeks left, Tuesday for her
homo accompanied by Miss Lucille
Jamison who will make her home with
DR.. and Mrs. Moffet.
Miss Nellie McGaffey, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles McGaffey and
Roy Ramsey, SON Of Mr.. and Mrs.
David Ramsey went to Des Moines on
at the home Of the brides brother
Craig McGaffey. Mrs. Ramsey is 9
charming young woman and has host
Of friends in the city. The groom is q
highly respected young farmer. They
will return to KeOsauqua and locate on
the groom's farm
Charles Cheney and wife departed
Friday for their home in Minneapolis.
They were accompanied to Ottumwa
Amy Cheney.
Messrs. Dudley Buckner OF Des
Moines and Ernest Buckner Of Kansas
City are here for weeks visit with
their brother John and family.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Mounce and
two sons are visiting at Cedar Rapids,
Ia. with relatives.
Al good number Of old soldiers with
their wives attended the Van Buren,
NOuAIy SCSCAdA dSSOSA0SAOA etS y "a AAA
ington Thursday.
VIM. Fosnot has returned home
from an extended visit in Florida,
Denver and Wichita.
Mrs. w. p. Wolford departed Friday
for Anaconda, Col, where she was
called by the serious illness Of sis
ter. y g.
Mrs. N. u. Eberhard and daughter
Miss Maud Eberhar1 returned on the
II o'clock train Friday from a three
weeks visit with the formers brother
in Kansas.
DR.. and Mrs. Geo. D. Umphrey re-
turned Friday evening from visit
with relatives In Kansas City.
Mrs. Sandy Howard one Of the best
known colored women of Keosauqua
has met with serious affliction, sud-
denly becoming deaf. The doctor at
tributes It to a wound she received
upon her head years ago. Mrs. Howard,
Familiarity known as Aunt Jane" Is
one of the survivors Of slavery days.
Mrs. Rcta Camblin Of Douds-Leando
Is hc>o So q visit with her sister Mrs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-10-10
JAMES LONG IS
GIVEN VERDICT
BOY WHO LOST FOOT UNDER
STREET CAR SECURED $500
FROM RAILWAY COMPANY.
CHANCERY CASES ON.
Suit on Specific Performance Of Con-
tract 10 Now Being Heard Before
Judge D. NJ. Anderson; Girl
10 Reformatory.

After celebrating less than six
hours. the jury in the case Of James
Long, by his next friend, VS.. the OF.
tumwa Railway & Light Co., which was
heard during the past week. returned
a verdict In favor of the plaintiff for
$500. The verdict was read in court
by United States Commissioner A. w.
Enoch. acting by special appointment
by the court In. the absence Of Clerk
George Phillips, who is absent in
Chicago.
The verdict gives the plaintiff three.
fourths Of the claim sued for, which
was $4,000 for personal injury, the
loss Of part Of the right foot Of the
little boy, James Long. by being run
over by car on Wabash avenue near
the intersection of James street, April
s, 1910. The testimony was all in by
Friday afternoon, when the defense
took up the matter Of instructions to
the jury and argued on this subject to
the court. The arguments to the jury
were not completed until about 2
o'clock Saturday afternoon and at 8
o'clock the jury returned with a YER
dict for $500 in favor OF the boy.
TO Reformatory.
The court this morning ordered
Mabel Drake, q child Of IA years,
whose home is in Eldon, to be taken to
the reformatory at Mitchelville. The
child was brought up from Eldon this
morning ard tie charge against her
included the use OF obscene language.
The court decided that the surround
ings OF the girl was not suited to her
proper rearing and ordered her taken
to the reformatory.
Suit on Contract.
The case OF George s, Wright VS..
Davis was the first case in the
chancery docket which will now be
in force until the end OF the present
term next Saturday. The jury has
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Brothers Separated 90 Years Meet.

Brothers Separated 90 Years Meet.
Marshalltown, Oct. 1.-Two brothers,
who had not seen. one another for
thirty-eight years, met here last week
when I. s. Willard, justice Of the
peace Of this city, ga5ed into the face
OF his only brother. Alfred Willard, OF
Portland, Ore, for the first time since
the latter war lad Of twelve years,
and left his home In Canada following
the death of his mother. Alfred Mil
lard, with his wife and daughter, ar
rived in Marshalltown while on their
way home from visit in Canada.
The reunion Of the brothers proved Q
mMV N.Noyable one.
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tex Rambo and family Of near Keo-

Rex Rambo and family of near Keo-
sauqua.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mcintosh left on
Saturday for Keokuk county to attend
the wedding Of relative.
Mrs. j. Rol Sherman was hostess to
the Calendar club of the Christian
church Wednesday. The home was
beautifully decorted for. the occasion
and an air OF hospitality prevailed
every nook. and corner. Twenty -five
ladies were present to partake OF Mrs.
Shermans hospitality. The receipts of
the club for September was $21.
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Tri-Weekly Courier
CHANGING ADDRESSES.

changed viii please give the name
OF the Postoffice to which the papes
has been sent az well as the Postonice
where they desire tito be changed to.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1911-12-18
CREAMERIES WILL.
PROVE SUCCESSFUL

Minot Optic: That North Dakota
is bound to be a great dairy and
creamery state and that conditions in
the Flickertail state are more favor
able for this industry than in South
Dakota, where creameries are flour
ishing in large numbers, is the state
ment of Albert Christensen, a cream
cry expert who is organizing cooper
ative cream cries among the farmers
of northwestern North Dakota.
North Dakota has all the qualifica-
tions of a great dairy state" said Mr..
Christensen today to the Optic repre-
sentative. 1.-The grass here is better
than in South Dakota. Alfalfa and
clover will grow in abundance here
and corn fodder, one of the best feeds
for COWS that can be grown, is plen-
tiful
II believe that every farmer should
put in at least half an acre of corn
fodder for each COW. This with alfal-
ia and oats and barley makes an ex-
cellent feed.
"The farmers should also arrange
it so that the COWS become fresh dur
ing the winter months, when butter
is so much higher priced. This can
easily be done and will add greatly
to the profit of the farmers
Mr.. Christensen has been in the
creamery business for ~ years and
is meeting with great success in or.
ganizing creameries in this section
of the state