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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09
LEAGUE FOR FARM Frs
IN GERMANY
ny A. W. Thackara.

| During the latter half Of the nine
tenth century associations formed
among the agricultural classes Of
Germany did much to promote scien-
tific farming and in more recent years
they have extended their influence
with the advancement Of technology
When the German farmer came to
recognize that he was separated from
the center Of social life and from his
associates in the same vocation. that
he must remain in touch with the
scientific and economic activity of the
country in order to share in the pro-
gress made, he found that agricultural
organizations were the means by
which to attain his object. Conse-
quently large number of cooperative
associations sprang up throughout
Germany. which in addition to the
former idealistic purpose of agrt-
cultural unions have the further
object of promoting the interest of the
farmer. especially in the buying and
selling Of products and merchandise
These local societies have united into
branch societies. circuit and district
societies. which form the basis or
nucleus Of the two general German
agricultural organizations of the
present time.
The function Of the great organiza-
tons Is much broader than merely for
the purpose of collective bargaining In
the sale Of farm products. ETC.. for in
each division there are scientific ex-
perts who, upon application and upon
the payment of a fee, visit the farms
Of the different members and advise
with them concerning the cultivation
of their growing crops and the care
of their live stock. For instance; an
expert forester investigates the forests
of the members, another examines the
growing potato field or the dairy. If
anything needs correcting. these ex-
perts suggest the proper remedy.
Furthermore. If particular field does
not produce as it should. sample Of
the soil may be sent to the laborato-
ries of the organization. where 1t Is
tested and the member is informed
how he should properly fertilize the
field.
These leagues have proven effective
in aiding the membership financially.
the loans aggregating over 100000 |
600; in improved crop culture through |
experts, in selling farm pro-
ducts. and in purchasing supplies |
which amount to many million dollars
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09

Many people are unacquainted with
| spraying machinery and spraying
operations. so that careful study
should be given the subject. before
much success In fruit growing is
achieved.
Spraying machinery has been pass
ing through period of transition dur
ing the last decade. and pumps used
for different kinds Of spraying are
rapidly becoming special purpose
machines, designed to spray some
certain crop or series Of crops, which
arc treated in similar manner. For
example. this evolution has developed
traction machine Of large capacity
which will furnish liquids at high
pressure to do grape. field and potato
spraying thoroughly with minimum
of expense for labor and material.
This is usually two-wheeled. trac-
tion-power type of machine. in which
the power Is transmitted from the
wheels by gears, chains eccentrics, or
cams, and the horse does the work
instead of man at the END or
pump handle.
The principle factors to be con-
sidered in choosing a spray pump are
capacity. simplicity. durability and
cost.
A pump Of larger capacity than is
actually needed will always prove
more satisfactory than one which falls
short of the demands made upon it.
AS trees and orchards increase in size,
the importance of having machine
which will able the fruit grower to
cover a considerable area quite rapid
ly, becomes apparent. -r
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09
Bamboo Extension Rod. Light anl
to Handle.

Bamboo Extension Rod. Light and
Convenient to Handle.
tiles Of the machine. Good design Is
also an important factor. Cheapness
quite often means that inferior mat
erial has heen used. and that inef1c-
lent or negligent laborers, who slight
their work by accident or design. have
been employed in the pumps manu-
facture.
The body or frame Of the pump
should be heavy and strong enough
to withstand hard usage and excessive
strain. Bearings are often too short.
gears too narrow and too light in
weight, oil cups are omitted where
they are needed. and the frame upon
which the machine is mounted Is so
light that it Is warped and buckled
at every stroke Of the pump.
There are a great many things
which must be considered and looked
into very carefully before spraying
machine is finally decided upon. i
A number of hand-pumps are pat
termed after the ordinary water force
pump. With these the stufting box
is the source Of SO much friction
that barrel pumps of this type
should be avoided. Simpler types Of
pumps. without a stuffing box should
be selected. Plungers. with a plum
ger-cup. or inside plunger-packfn-. re-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09
Middle White Sow, Walton Rose
seth, list at Royal Show, Liverpool.

Middle White Sow, Walton Rose
seth, 1st at Royal Show, Liverpool.
, He has the reputation of being able
to stand all kinds Of rough treatment
and still survive.
He is regarded az being able to,
resist disease better than the improved
breeds Of hogs. We very much doubt
whether this quality attributed to the
scrub hog Is true since. we have MOTTO
ed that hog cholera takes the scrub
as well as the we'll bred hog.
Ono thing is sure that. the scru''
hog can consume more valuable feed
and give less in return than any other
animal that we know Of.
II farmer who owns herd OF scrub
hogs seldom needs any other corn-crib
than his hogs
He never gets rich selling pork. and
In fact II he depended upon his hogs
to make hi,l money to buy better
bred hogs he would never own better
ones.
The scrub hog usually keeps his
owner 80 poor that n is not aba 10
buy better stock. In fact. this is this
excuse usually given for his existence.
Poor farming and scrub hogs are usu-
ally found associated together.
They are near and dear companions.
Both make rapid retreat before
progressive spirit and there Is not
better evidence Of the general progrss-
iveness Of a people than the absence
o. the scrub hog from community.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09
APPLE sCAB.

This is one Of the most common
and destructive diseases Of apples and
pears. It appears on the leaves and
fruit early in the season as blotches
Fruit attacked early usually falls pre-
maturely. On matured fruit 1t forms
scabby blotches and Injuries the ap-
pearance of the fruit. It lives over
winter on dead leaves, and these
should be destroyed or plowed under.
Spraying with Bordeaux mixture
will keep this in check If applied at
the proper time. Spray before the
buds open with the copper sulphate
and spray with the Bordeaux
at intervals Of ten days or two weeks
These later sprayings may also be
made for insects and other diseases by
using Bordeaux and arsenate Of lead
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09
LOOK WELL 70
THE EARLY LlTTeRs
BY George W. Brown.

The early littsrs OF pigs are very
profitable assets upon tho farm pro-
viding the owner looks we'll after
them in getting them along until the
weather Ia suflicisntly warm to make
their existence comfortable.
Early pigs that are housed for some
weeks after their arrival in damp
barn Easements. or poorly ventilated
hog houses can not grow into profit
able hogs. for they spend too much
time in a gloomy. dark corner huddled
together in bunch Of steaming straw
endeavoring to keep comfortable.
Really. this Is not the kind Of COM
fort they should have. A warm base
ment is fine place for early pigs at
narrowing time and for a few days
afterward, but II the sunlight can not
be directed into their nests after a
few days the nesting quarters should
be moved to some light airy quarter
where the direct rays Of the sun can
be shed upon It. ~
The youngsters viii soon be found
basking in the sunshine and thriving
nightly compared with pigs allowed
to stow themselves away In punches
in dark corners.
For this reason we like very much
the portable hog bunk for early pigs.
letting the door face the south ex-
posture in order to let In plenty Of sun
light.
A we'll bedded nest Of fresh straw
In bunk Of this kind whore the pigs
can get tho MONDAY sun Is just as
to them as generous feed.
A curtain Of burlap may be fastened
to the doorway with strip of 1ath
at the bottom, and closed down at
night time or on bad stormy days.
We also have hooks in the top Of
our hunks upon which we can hang
a lantern when we can make the in
terror as comfortable as summer time
upon the coolest winter day we have
here in Ohio. -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09
BY Bessie l.. Putnam.
White Holland Turkeys

hustle, and soon has the tender poults
completely tired out. If she Is con-
fined in the yard they pine and droop
for lack OF the necessary insect food.
q II her coop is placed in the edge OF
the field. they soon have the adjacent
ground depopulated of insect life: and
wandering beyond reacl, of her voice
heads to rambling If they do not fall
q prey to hawks.
The most satisfactory plan. how
ever, since the turkeys time Is so
valuable in the early spring for laying,
IS to give the first clutch to hens
striving to overcome their defects as
much as possible.
She will soon commence laying
again. and should be allowed to
mother the second brood herself.
Many turkeys will even raise the
third clutch. so managed. and have
the youngest birds ready for the .1oli-
day market.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09
DEFINITION IN THE HORSE.

Many Of the moro common diges-
tive troubles of the horse are directly
traceable to some imperfection. Of the
teeth. Neglect Of these often leads to
imperfect mastication. impoverished
condition. 1rritability. digestive dis
turbances and eye arrangements.
When dentition goes on regularly,
the colt gets sixteen new teeth. eight
in each jaw. between its second and
third years. Therefore, the mouth
should be often and carefully exam
ined at this period. and all irresulari-
ties adjusted.
II the colt seems to be III q languid
condition, this will retard dentitton
and should be remedied by extra feed-
ing, especially Of oats.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09
VARIETIES OF DUCKS

There are twelve standard varieties
of ducks raised in this country, as fol-
lows: The White Pekin, White Ayles-
bury, Colored Ropen. Black Cayuga.
Colored Muscovy, White Muscovy, In
dian Runner. Gray Call. White Call.
Black East India. Crested White, and
Blue Swedish. Of these varieties. the
ii seven are considered profitable to
r: Use; the two varieties Of Calls and
the Black East India are bantams.
and are bred more for the showroom;
the Crested White may BE- considered
as almost purely ornamental. while at
present but little is known Of the Blue
Swedish in this country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09
THE TULIP IN POTS.

Some varieties Of tulips are we'll
adapted to the flower pot The Clus-
lana grows to height Of Is or 20
inches. with slender stem. Tho
leaves are long and narrow. and the
flower sometimes measures two in
ches across. This variety Is OF the
funnel form with bright lemon-yellow
flowers. with light shading of green
or white. sometimes streaked with
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09

The ideal spray compound that is
perfectly effective and at the same
time perfectly harmless on all occa-
sions and under all conditions has not
yet been discovered. t&
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09

Every effort should be made to util-
ize the space in the garden at all
times. BY studying the habits of the
plants used. paintings can be made
which will give the greatest variety Of
vegetables on the minimum amount
of space.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09

The temperature of an incubator
should be between As and co degrees
for successful Matching. It might
stand trifle wider variation, but best
results are obtained between these
figures.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09
Single yellow Tulip. ).

pink. It is very fragrant, ana wnen
properly cultivated Is one of the most
beautiful Of all the tulip family.
The tulip Is easy to cultivate, as Il
thrives we'll in either heavy or light
soil. 1t does better however, in rather
light soil, well drained and fairly rich.
Those grown in heavy, black soil pro-
duce smaller flowers and the colors
are not nearly so bright.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09
A $25 BUNCH OF ASPARAGUS.

The bunch of asparagus was raised
by Hopes Brothers. Of West Chester.
Pennsylvania, and was sold for $25.
Mr.. e. B. Hopes says regarding
their method OF cultivating asparagus:
I'VE do not cut out any until the
third year. and then only about two
weeks After that we cut about six
or seven weeks. ....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09

special Importance during recent years
through the interest in fruit growing
aroused among farmers and fruit
growers in general.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09

Do not compel your horses to begin
the seasons work with poorly-fltting
collars. Provide a collar that fits well
ami make no change.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09

It is claimed that a few drops Of
in the drinking water will
prevent little chicks getting bowel
trouble, which Is the cause Of so many
of the deaths in the spring.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09

Good materials are absolutely nee
essary to make q safe and efficient
Bordeaux mixture.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09

Bucket pumps are convenient for
spraying truck crops, small trees and
bushes around the yard. chicken
coops, and doing many small Jobs
about the. home, where q small con-
venient pump Is needed. On some
kinds of bucket pumps a kerosene at
tachment Is provided by means Of
which a mechanical mixture Of kero-
sene and water may be applied to
destroy plant lice.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09

Water thoroughly when the soil is
dry and syringe every few days to rout
insects.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09

Good soil, good seed. good cultiva-
ton are essential points in growing
good potatoes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09

A little charred corn twice week
,will keep the combs of the hens red
and the plumage glossy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-03-09

Prosperity tests character far more
than adversely.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30
Automobile Calendar.

August 3-4-5-Galveston Beach
races. Galveston Automobile Club.
August 12-Reliability run OF
Quaker City Motor Club, Philadel-
phia.
August 25-26-Eigin road races,
Chicago Motor Club.
September 1-Reliability run for
trucks of Chicago Motor Club, Chi
cago.
September 1-Oklahoma RELIABLE
ity run. Daily Oklahoman.
September 2-hBrighton Beach
races. New York.
September +Denver track race,
Denver Motor Club.
September 7-S-Philadelphia track
race. Philadelphia Automobile
Trade Association.
September 7-S-9-Track meet,
Minnesota State Automobile Assoc
citation, Hamline track. Minnesota.
September 12-13-Track meet.
State Automobile Association.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
September 15-Track meet, Appa-
lachian exposition, Knoxville. Tenn.
September 16-Track meet, Auto
mobile Club and Dealers. SYRIA
cuse. n. Y.
September BROAD race. Lowell.
Mass. Lowell Automobile Club.
October 3-7-Track race, DAN
bury, Conn.,, Agricultural Society.
October 7-Fairmount Park road
race, Philadelphia.
October 9-13-l .0O0mile reliable
ity. Chicago Motor Club.
October 16-1S-Reliability run OF
Harrisburg Motor Club.
November TRACK meet of Waco
Automobile Club, Waco, Tex.
November 2-3-4-Reliability run
of Quaker City Motor Club. Phil
adelphia-
November 9-11-Track meet, San
Antonio Automobile Club.
November ITO - Phoenix road
race, Maricopa Automobile Club.
November 10 Track meet OF
Maricopa Automobile Club, Phoe-
nix. AriZ.
November % Vanderbilt road
race, Savannah, Ga
November % - Grand prix race,
Savannah, Ga.
November D-December 2-3-Los
Angeles motordrome.
December 1926 = Los Angeles
motordrome.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-30

as the Model "AB" Every manufacturing year has
shortage in these 1t is unquestionaby the
greatest utility designed for merchants and
physicians For FIVE years its power plant and trans
mission have remained unchanged. The price re-
mains the same, $500, equipped with magnetic, top,
three oil lamps two gas lamps and generator.
Something About the United States
Motor Company
Buyers in 1912 will insist upon made by sub
santia that long past the experimental
stage and whose will decrease in value because
of inability to get parts the fact that the company
is no longer in business. The United States Motor
Company, now considered the leading builders Of
automobiles in this country, has capacity to manu-
facture 35 900 for the 1912 The Company
has capital of S42 100000 It employs Il, 500 men
in II throughout the country Its
guarantee, therefore, is really worth something, and
particularly It's Satisfied Owners Policy, giving you
free inspection service and for your through
its Is branches and 1900 dealers here and abroad.
$4,000 MAXWELLS They used by enthus-
,A1 nA1rvrrcc iastc owners-which best
IN D<AAAA ooI tells the story. Used by
IL, 900 physicians who require admittedly the most
consistent and reliable servce-thats positive proof.
A record of 01% of the fve-yearold Maxwells again
registered in New York this years. taken from the
official figures of the Secretary of State.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-29
NEW HAVEN ROAD SUED. For Carrying Live Stock Without Food More Than Legal Time.

Hartford, July 29-Complaints in two actions, in which damages are claimed on four counts, were filed by United States District Attorney John IT. Robinson for the United States yesterday, in the district court of the United States, aginst the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company. The complaints charge violations of interstate commerce laws regarding the shipment of and caring of live stock, in that the live stock was kept on cars in excess of 36 hours, the time allowed, before un- loading or watering or feeding. The government asks for the payment of $500 in one case and $1,50O in the other.
 One complaint concerns shipment on November 29, 1910, from East Buffalo, N. Y., to New Britain. The cattle were loaded into the car, at 9:3O a. m. on November 29, and the claim is that the cattle were not un- loaded until s D. m., on December L.
 The other complaint relates to a shipment from East Buffalo on De- cember 20, 1910, at o'clock in af- ternoon, which was not unloaded at New Haven until December P, 1910, at 1 p. m.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-29
WOMAN SWIMS AND
 SAVES TWO MEN
Miss Belmont, Aviator, Goes to Res
 cue Fully Dressed.

Wilmington, Del, July 29-Miss Anna Belmont, the aviator, rescued two men from drowning in the Della ware River at Edgemore, yesterday afternoon. The men, who had been in boat that had capsized, were Harry Hartman of Louisville. and James Barry, a newspaper man of the same city. The two had been the guests of Warren Clark at Cramer Hill, N. J.
 Miss Belmont and several friends had motored from Philadelphia to se- lect a spot for an aeroplane flight. While standing on wharf she saw the boat upset in the river, which is two miles wide at that point. With out removing her clothing she plung- ed into the stream and swam to the men.
 She told each of them to put a hand on her shoulder and not to grasp her about the neck. They obeyed and she swam with them to shore Later Miss Belmont returned to Philadelphia in the auto without changing her gar mentS
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-29
Nugget everywhere. p
WELL KNOWN MISSIONARY
 YOUNG LADY RETURNS TO HER HOME IN NEW BRITAIN

Miss Gertrude Rogers, missionary located at Van, Turkey, has returned to her home in New Britain, where she expects to remain about a year. It has taken her several months to make the trip because a large part of the journey takes in the overland and transportation is very poor.
 Miss Rogers is daughter of MT. and Mrs D. c. Rogers of New Brit ain Rev D. Minor Rogers, the young man who was killed defending the hut of a poor Turkish woman in mas sacre about two years ago, was a brother of Miss Rogers, and they were both engaged in mission work at that time
 Miss Rogers is well known in Con- gregational circles through her work in connection with the girls school at Van, of which she and Miss Caroline Stillman, another New Britain young lady, are in charge. Before taking up missionary work she was a teach CT in the New Britain High school.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-29
SCHWABEN SOCIETY TO CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY

Two days of celebration are plan ned by the Schwaben Sick Benefit society in honor of the 25th anniver- sary of its existence. Saturday and Sunday, August 9th and 9th have been selected as the dates and pro- grams have been arranged for each occasion.
 On Saturday a. large delegation of visitors from New Haven and New Britain are expected here. The guests will be met byNR committee, taken for trolley ride and then will be entertained at Schwabischer hall
 The next morning there will be a sightseeing tour of the city and in the afternoon a grand outing and picnic at Forest Grove.
 The Schwa ben Sick Benefit society is successful relief institution, con- ducted mainly amongst citizens of German origin or descent. The soc iety has paid out thousands of dol- lars during its existence yet always has had a fine balance in the treas ury despite its low dues of $4 a year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-29
COLLIDES WITH CAR. New Jersey Bankers Auto in Smash
 Near Milford.

New Haven, July 29-Charles F Kenneding, a banker from Fort John son, N. J., while driving over the Mil ford turnpike, on contemplated east ern trip with his automobile, came to grief with his car last night, shortly after 8 o'clock. by collision with the trolley service at Washington Bridge near Riverc1iff. The Kenneding ma chine was put completely out of bus mess. The underbody of the machine was thrown into condition of dis ability so that it could not be nov ed.
 The machine was left by the road side, and the owner came on here to the Hotel Garde last night, where at a late hour he was endeavoring to secure expert auto machine workers to go down to Washington Bridge and put his machine in a condition so that it could be operated.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-29
'DEAD,o HE RISES TO ADMIRE FLOWERS
Patient in Coma Four Hours Revives After Physicians Declare
 Life Extinct.

Jackson, Miss, July 29-After hav- ing been pronounced dead by physi- clans, the spark of life rekindled in David Ewing, a New Orleans business man, and he lives to admire flowers brought by sorrowing friends.
 For four hours he lay in state of coma, during which time physicians believed that life was extinct and re- ports to that effect were circulated among his friends. At the end of this time there were signs of life and he slowly but steadily improved un- til now the physicians say he will re- cover.
 Mr. Ewing came to Jackson several days ago to attend the funeral of a relative and became ill