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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-23
Mrs. Joseph Jones.

Matilda Bixler was born near
etratonsville, Carlton county, Pa,
July 4th, 1881. At ten years Of age
she removed with her parents to
Butler county, Pa. In 1850, she was
united in marriage to Joseph Jones,
of Lawrenceburg, Pa. In the fall Of
1869 they moved to Galesburg, IL.
In the fall of 1871 moved to Humes-
ton, Iowa, and ever since have lived
in on near Garden Grove with the
exception of six months of the year
1904 when they went to Kansas.
with the intention of making their
home with daughter, but becoming
homesick returned and have made
this place their home ever since.
To them were born ten children,
four of whom have preceded her to
the. land beyond the grave. Those
surviving to mourn her loss are her
aged husband, and six children to-
gether with thirty-two grandchildren
and eleven great grandchildren.
None of whom were permitted to be
with her in her last sickness but her
husband and the faithful grand
daughter, who came the first of the
year to assist in caring for her. and
one daughter who arrived short
time before her death.
She was raised a Presbyterian and
died with the hope Of q follower Of
God. She was a very unassuming
woman and made very few acQuaint-
ances, as she seldom left her home.
Only those who were acquainted
with her knew her worth, or will
realize the vacancy her death will
cause in the home. The funeral
services were held at the home north
of Garden Grove, Monday, being
conducted by Rev. Wilson, interment
being made in the Garden Grove
cemetery. Those present at the
funeral from a distance were Mrs.
Andy Brown, of Pleasanton, q
daughter, and her husband, Mrs.
Lou Vaught, Of DeSota, Kansas.
daughter and son, Newt Jones, of
Red Oak, Miss Anna Vaught,
granddaughter, who has been stay
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. Jones the past
few months will return with her
mother. Mr.. Jones expects to stay
on the farm and it is probable that
Mr.. and Mrs. Pearl Brown will keep
house for him.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-23
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-23
May Extend Line.

A party Of Burlington officials were
in Charlton, on the last Of the week,
and went on trip Of inspection up
the rIndianola branch They went
over the country from Ackworth,
and it is now thought they will OK
tend the Charlton and Indianola
branch into Des Moines, either by
building across to Ford from Ack-
worth and then run into Des Moinea
on the Abba branch, or else across
from Indianola to Norwalk, on the
Osceola characterization Leader.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1911-03-23

Fire broke out in the Goodman
orchard in Mcdonald county, Mo-,
the largest apple orchard in the
United States, caused by a spark
from railroad engine setting fire
to the grass that had become very
dry on account Of the long drouth.
About 5000 twelve-year-old trees
were destroyed valued at $4,000.
A heavy wind made the flames much
more damaging. Other orchards in
the vicinity suffered. Only q por-
ton Of the Goodman orchard was
destroyed, the fire not travelling
through the entire tract. J.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
LITTLE ESSENTIALS In PROPER
HANDLING OF THE MELON CROP
Judgment as % m of Picking and Good Care In
Packing of Much Importance
Results Grading and Branding
Help the Commission Men.

to pick considerably before this point
has been reached. in order TO run no
risk Of the melons becoming soft in
transit
In fact. some growers make a prac.
tice OF picking the melons before a
crack appears about the stem or any
change Of color takes place. even on
the under side OF the fruit.
That proper grading results In the
securing Of better prices than indis-
criminate packing. is evidenced by the
experience OF certain growers who
have departed from the usual custom.
and practice a regular system OF grad
ing whereby three distinct grades Of
marketable melons are made. and
shipped under three different brands.
Such n system OF grading and
branding makes II possible for the
commission man to place the differ.
ent grades with the different classes
OF trade, instead of being obliged to
sell the entire shipment as ungraded
stock to undiscriminating purchasers.
AS a result. the best grade often
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31

brings double the price OF ungraded
stock, so that the excess in price re-
ceived for the higher grades is prac-
tically all clear gain as a result Of
grading
The quality of melon is the pri-
mary factor which determines its
grade. though size and condition are
also to be considered.
Extremely high quality and uniform
size and color are always essential in
the making of fancy grade.
The size must also be normal and
the packing perfect The No. grade
should be of nearly rs high quality as
the fancy grade. but may incl1de odd
sizes, though the different specimens
in a glve.I package should be fairly
uniform In size.
This grade may include melons too
large or too small for the fancy grade.
The No. 2 grade should consist OF
the balance of t.e salable melons.
These should be of fair quality and
far superior to the favorless culls
sometimes shipped by INSCRIPTIONS
growers.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
STORING EGGS ON THE FARM
New Yorker Discusses Question Of In
staillno Storage Plant for
Keeping Product.

III there IL money for the specu-
lator In storing eggs. why isn't there
money in IL for the poultryman7"
This is the way Charles T. Hatch.
owner Of the White Leghorn poultry
farm at waterville. N. Y. reasoned.
with the result that he Is making
preparations 20 install his own cold
storage plant. Recently he said TO an
editorial representative Of the Ameri-
can Agriculturist. when visiting his
farm:
The crime OF the egg business IL
the practice OF selling old eggs as
fresh gathered. may send a crate
OF eggs 10 New York the day after
they are gathered and get no more
for them than a nsighbor who holds
his eggs three weeks before shipping
them. There should be closer reg
ulation OF the sale OF eggs. Recently
in New York city saw a sign In front
OF grocery store offering fresh gath
cred eggs at less than the Wholesale
market had been for weeks.
Il have quoted an increase ia the
demand Tor sterile eggs Tor consump-
tion. Fresh gathered eggs went into
storage in New York during April at
"a cents per dozen. They will proba-
bly, come out next December at 40
cents. figure that II will cost me
about 81 a case 10 carry my eggs In
cold storage from April until Decem-
Der or January. Having my own cool
er can be certain that the cases are
turned daily. so that the yolk will not
stick to the shell. Figuring the cost
OF operating the cooler and the inter
est on investment. believe | will
make good profit on storing 100 cases
a month. which gather on this farm
during the spring laying season. ny
producing sterile eggs ! will be able
to build up an exclusive trade"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
tBy JOHN W. LLOYD


There is considerable difference Of
spinion as to the exact stage Of ma.
turity at which melons should be
picked for shipment. n allowed TO
become too ripe before picking, they
become soft by the time they have
reached the market. and often must
be sacrificed In order to effect an i'm.
mediate sale.
II picked too green. the melons
reach the market In firm condition.
but are lacking in flavor. and are not
desired by the best trade. II is a
nice point TO pick melons at such a
degree OF ripeness that they will
reach the market in Arm condition.
and yet possess the requisite flavor.
The farther from the market the
melons are produced, the less mature
they must be when picked. Further
more, the rapidly Of softening after
picking varies with the temperature
to which the melons are subjected
The cooler they can be kept after
picking. the longer then can be nl-
lowed to remain on the vines and the
better flavor they will have.
II il. therefore. essential that the
melons be placed In the shade as
soon as possible after picking. and be
kept shaded until they are loaded into
the car.
For the same reason. ripper melons
can be shipped under refrigeration
than in ventilated cars. II is also
true that melons shipped during ex.
cessively hot weather. unless under
refrigeration. will soften more rapidly
than those shipped during cooler
weather.
The condition OF the vines and the
rapidity of ripening of the melons in
the field will also have a bearing upon
the stage Of maturity at which they
should be picked
Early in the shipping season. when
the vines are in full vigor and the
melons ripening slowly. the fruits
may safely be left upon the vines I'M
III more mature than would be safe
later in the season when the plants
have become somewhat weakened, or.
by reason OF excessive heat, the mel
ons are ripening very rapidly.
While II IL true that no rule can
be given for picking melons that will
apply under all conditions, and that
the grower must exercise judgment In
reference TO each days picking. the
ideal will be attained when the con-
ditions are such that the melons will
reach the market in the best condi-
ton II picked as soon as the fruit will
part readily from the stem when the
latter is pressed with the thumb or
finger
There is a tendency among growers
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31

Keep the poultry yards cleaned up
and allow nothing that has been left
uneaten by the fowls to accumulate
and decompose.
II the young turkeys prefer to r0ost
In the big tree in the yard. let them.
We all have TO scratch when a
mortgage is on the place and the hen
viii do her share toward lifting II II
you viii let her scratch too.
The advantage OF an early mott is
to have hens all feathered out and
strong and active before cold weather
starts.
Most hens lay irregularly during the
molting process. and little can be
done 10 remedy this state OF affsirs.
Geese and ducks are noisy. but
what's the difference as long as they
can be sold at a good priceY
In order 10 ventilate the incubator
itself experienced users say that II
should be put In a well ventilated
room.
The profit I'm ducks depends on how
quickly they get their growth. They
ought TO be ready for market In ten
weeks.
II is a good plan to get the young
chickens TO roosting In the poultry
house early. before they form other
habits.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
DANISH POULTRY TRAP NEST
System Commonly Used In Denmark
to Improve Laying Qualities Of
Fowls 10 Shown Herewith.

The trap nest most commonly used
by Danish poultry keepers, who have
adopted this system very largely for
improving the laying qualities OF their
fowls. IL shown In the illustration
The nest. which may be built In sets
or even In two tiers. stands upon legs
II y. two feet from the ground. The
nest. A. can be placed either at the
back OF the box. as shown In the cut.
or at one side OF the trap. II used
as a single nest the top. II. may be
80 that the hen can be taken
out that way.
When n hen wishes TO enter she
files on 20 the lighting board. h. which
In about three inches narrower than
the entrance, leaving III inches clear
space on each side. She walks along
II 10 the rear. and in so doing tips
the board which Ia hung on the pivot.
Y. down an inch or two to the stop, O
This raises the further end OF the
lighting board and releases the hinged
support, G, which drops down aad
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
Questions answered

Berea College, with its aiiatse
thousands Of dollars each for the benefit s
SCHOOL FAMILY
the Our
be
College buildings
according the labor
all will Of their
with different people Berea plain clothing Our climate
and Undertaking umbrellas and oversho The cop
furnishes toilet articles umbrellas
articles
really below College
buildings which
a
10
SCHOOL FEES First "poIar for
student departs,
hospital library sudens nothing for tuition services of
Incidental
$500 in Academy Normal $500 Colo
gate
PAYMENT MUST IN ADVANCE incidental By
half lnstalmens follows;
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31

II is common sense that a mature
SOW will produce larger and more per
feet pigs than a very young one.
Do not attempt to raise fall pigs
without having first prepared per
feet system Of housing for the win.
ter.
Spring pigs can get along very well
without shelter except from rain until
fall: then, II you are SO shiftless rs
to fail to provide shelter. they are bet
ter able to stand cold and rain.
Some people claim that a hog is q
scavenger by nature. but he certainly
thrives better on clean feed and de-
cent surroundings.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
WASTED EGGS IN MINNESOTA
Farmer Loses on Average Two Out
OF Every Dozen That Hen Lays
Million Dollars Lost

Two eggs out Of every dozen laid
by Minnesota hens may be said TO
drop through the holes In the farm
er's basket before they reach the mar
ket. In other words. while the hen
sees to Il that every egg she lays is
worth taking care Of. the farmer
takes proper care OF only ten. The
aggregate loss from this cause
reaches over million dollars annu-
ally. Nearly all those eggs may be
saved by better arrangement OF
poultry houses. better system IL
collecting eggs and by cooperation in
quick marketing. Several egg asso-
Citations are showing us how TO do II.
and some day nearly @il that million
dollars will nestle H. the farmers
pocket instead OF going TO waste.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31

member OF the fork being formed with
an open-sided loop and bent mem.
Der projecting upward parallel with
the shank. A ring at the top OF this
hanger provides foi the passage OF a
rope or thin rod on which II can be
moved backward and forward to any
point desired. To hang up a chicken
on this hook one foot is passed
through each Of the open loops. which
are Just narrow enough 10 keep the
chickens feet from slipping through.
end thus suspend t. II there are not
enough hooks TO go around so that
there Is one for each fowl. two birds
can be strung up on hanger as easily
as one.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
BEREA
Five Great Schools Under One Management
FOR THE aspiring YOUNG PEOPLE on
THE MOUNTAINS
What Are Your Talentsf
What Are Your Aims?
Berea Has the Training That Il Best Por You.

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FOUNDATION SCHOOL Thos A. Edwards
viii be placed with others like YOURSELF special teacher msks
rapid You will Arithmetic the
branches viii
household
dalton School less than $50 and is $1,000.
o q
NORMAL SCHOOL, John Writ DInsmore Here will
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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
TIMOTHY BEST
PAYING CROP
weeds Cause Farmers TO Become
Discouraged on Account Of
Injury-Pian for Cor
recting EVIL.
,By THOMAS NJ. cIsELJ

OBy THOMAS NJ. ClSEl.)
Timothy is one Of the best paying
crops grown on the farm when the
fields can be kept free from weeds.
But the weeds are causing many farm
ers to quit the crop. as the meadows
become choked with weeds and usual
ly but one or two crops are grown
before the sod is spoiled and must be
turned under and sown again.
The spelling OF the meadows can
be prevented by using the mower
after the hay is harvested. The
meadows become choked with weeds
and usually but one or two crops are
grown before the sod is spoiled and
must be turned under and sown again.
The spelling Of the meadows can
be prevented by using the mower
after the hay is harvested. The
meadow should be clipped as often
as the weeds start to make seed.
This should be kept up until the
frost comes. II this is continued for
several years the weeds can be al
most entirely cleared from the sod.
Where timothy comes a poor stand
or is th.nned by dry weather or other
causes the stand can be much i'm
proved by the use Of the harrow and
the sowing OF more seed.
In September take a heavy tooth
harrow and give the sod a good har-
rowing.
When the perfect stand is obtained
then see that the weeds do not get
to make seed, which will kill out the
grass next year.
Meadows treated In this way do
not become thin and worthless but
WI improve for years.
Most farmers think the sowing OF
the seed the important part In get
ting a good meadow. II is yell to do
the seeding in good shape but more
often the stand Is lost from some
other cause.
Grass fields can be much improved
with a covering OF manure This
should be done In the fall or early
winter. Use a manure spreader and
give the field thin spread OF fine
manure.
Coarse manure. where a spreading
is done In the spring. will sometimes
leave an odor on the hay. Fail
spreading Is always best
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
Care Of Chicken Yard.

The poultry yard should be plowed
or spaded up every two weeks or so.
BY exposing the under soil TO the sun
II keeps pure and the chicks enjoy II.
Ever notice that Immediately the
chicken yard Is spaded up the birds
begin 10 make dust holes. How can
they do this on hard ground?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
Chicken for Dinner.

In providing a chicken dinner for
the home n is not necessary TO select
the biggest and best-formed cockerels.
The smaller birds may be Just as fat
and toothsome. but they do not weigh
SO much and bring less In the market.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
NEW FORM OF POULTRY HOOK
Does Away With Necessity OF Having
Legs OF Chickens Tied Together
Easily Holds Two Birds.

An improved form Of poultry hool
has been Invented by an Indiana man
Its advantage is that II does not ne
cessitate the tying together OF tho
fowls legs nor the piercing OF them BY
pointed hook. Furthermore. NOR,
than one fowl can be hung on one
hook The device here shown consists
OF a shank with a forked end. eacf
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
Woman Runs Frog Farm.

A young woman 20 years old. man.
ages a frog farm In Alameda county,
California II contests OF two acres
OF swampy land. but produces a hne
profit as she sells all the frogs she
can raise at from 81 TO So per dozen
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
Holes Bored.

handy TO carry either empty or full.
The fowls cannot roost on them. and
>Rpnsequently they are always clean.
nd when not in use they can be
stacked up In a corner out OF the
way Smaller tubs or pals can be
used for chickens.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
WEEDS, GRASS
AND POTATOES
Farmer Compelled TO Now Grass
and Weeds From Fave
Acre Field to Find
Tuber Crop.

IBy ANTUN WAUN EH.1
Two years ago the writer observed
a farmer moving grass and weeds
from five-acre field that had evident
ly been cultivated early in the season.
The farmer Informed us that this was
his potato patch, but that the grass
and weeds had grown so high and
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
TUB FEED BOX FOR POULTRY


Secure some empty butter tubs OF
the heaviest wood you can find. with
heavy oak or galvanized iron hoops.
Bore a number Of holes In these fiye
inches from the bottom. and saw down
from the top TO these holes. leaving
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
Poor Market Animals.

Some farmers have a quee- idea
that It is not necessary 10 keep the
pig growing from the moment he is
able TO eat and that is why so many
produce poor market animals
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
Berea College


To conform Carnegie standards diminished
Required elective studies with
equipped practice leading of B.
6, l., b.
MUSIC (snslns Free) Culture
above schools
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31
Trying to Find His Potatoes.

thick that he was obliged to cut them
with a mower and rake them on be-
fore he could dig his potatoes.
After the crop had been harvested |
ascertained that It turned out about
~ bushels per acre. The ground was
rich. mellow. and If II had been prop
erly cultivated the yield would have
been more than doubled.
On an adjoining farm less than a
half mile from this field. three acres
OF potatoes yielded us bushels. See
the difference?
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31

raises the board. which swings into n
perpendicular position and effectively
closes the opening. ID. These nests
should be made ~ inches long and
10 inches square.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1911-08-31

points as shown in the second illus
tration. smooth the edges with a
knife and II Is ready for use. Twelve
hens can got around one OF these tubs
and cat. without crowding. They are
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-07-31

makers 70 carry out this law alone
VIII require weeks OF the boards time.
System Of Auditing.
The auditing sfstem of the hoard is
probably one of the most nearly per.
feet in the state An expert auditor
under the direct supervision of the
three members OF the board checks
aud audits and accounts every CAIN
which passes the board The price Of
the article purchased Is checked with
the state schedule, or hy the bid un-
der which Ii is bought the amount is
audited and either approved or dis
approved. and no claim Is passed by
the board until it bears the 20. X"
OF the auditor This system alone
viii result in a saving yearly to the
state of The salary of the three men,
bers.
Working in Conjunction.
The value Of the bo1rd of public az.
fairs is possibly realized more by the
various state officials aud heads Of the
state Institutions than by any other
set OF men in oklahoma. These men
see evidence daily of where the board
ntff1 NlNlA ANANf Nl INSTITUTION ludlA
dollars on almost every article pur-
chased. and as a consequence the
board OF affairs is receiving the co-
ooeratica aud assistance ~ every
state official. I'm its endeav0r TO huy
the best gc9ds for the lowest prise.
Personnel Of the Board.
Ion NJ. Frame. of Arumore +. r.
Howard. OF Tulsa. and Eugene T.. Nor
ris. OF Duncan. compose the board
Messors Frame and Howard are the
democratic members aud Mr Morris
Is the republican.
Nr Frame Is chairman % the board.
and also of the capitol commission.
His aer0in,ment to she board was
made by Governor Cruca. on tAe les .
Isnafion of Frank Matthews. Priur 10
ihat time he was state game warden (
His appointment was The result o.
efficient and credifahle work rs game 4
warden. and as supporter to Governor 4
crucc ia his campaign for election. f
Since his appointment the chairman 4
- fha board hss demonstrated .haf
be has the business experience and 1