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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-27

of agriculture this year not over ten
per cent. will become teachers. The
establishing of this course is in recog-
milton of the demand upon agricultu-
raj colleges for teachers specially
trained for the secondary schools. 1t
is recognized that the progress of this
work will be measured by the qualifi-
cations of the teachers available, and
the indications are that the demand
will exceed the supply for many years
to come.
Prof. A. B. Storm, who has been
elected to the head of the department,
has had an extensive experience in
public school work and his service in
the extension department of the col
lege during the past four years has
supplemented his school experience in
way that will strengthen him for
this work.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-27
IOWA OFFERS NEW COURSE
Purpose Is to Train Teachers for Az
riculturaI and Domestic Sci
ence Work.

The state board of education has au-
thorized a new course at the Iowa
State college-a course in agricultural
education. Its purpose is to train
teachers for agricultural and domestic
science work In the secondary schools.
There is wide and rapidly increasing
sentiment in favor of Industrial train
ing in the public schools. The demand
is far in excess of the supply Of teach
ers. Public school work has not here
tofore appealed to the graduates of the
agricultural colleges. Recently the
demand has become so urgent that the
schools are paying from $1,000 to
$1,000 for graduates. with assurance of
a rapid advance as merited. Other
states are payi4g much more liberal
salaries than Iowa. Out Of S55 stu
dents enrolled in the division of agri-
culture at Ames during the past year
comparatively few are looking forward
to teaching profession. OF the rs
students graduating from the division
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-27

LIST to the 10th of October, according
to the season. The three first crops
average from one to one and a quar-
ter tons. per acre for each cutting.
The fourth cutting is always much
lighter.
Stock of all kinds relish the hay.
Our experience has shown that brood
sows and stock hogs fed alfalfa hay
IN conjunction with corn come
through the winter in the best possi-
BILE condition. The sows give birth
to big, strong. well-boned pigs ..uch
as cannot be secured when corn is
fed alone. Cattle and horses do well
on the hay also. We do not practice
feeding it to any great extent to
horses, but for cows and growing cat
tie it is excellent
Good seed free from noxious weed
seeds is the only kind to SOW. For
tunately, we secured seed strong
from the standpoint of vitality. but
We're unfortunate in that several new
weeds were introduced on the place
These weeds more or less resembled
the alfalfa plant. They could not be
killed out by cutting off the tops. 1t
was necessary to dig them out with
spudder having a narrow blade.
Before we got all the weeds killed
out enough time had been spent to
have paid several dollars per acre
towards seed free from noxious
weeds.
In top dressing, manure free from
timothy seed is the best to use. The
manure used in the top dressing ap-
piled to this field contained much tim
othy seed. AS a result fine stand
of grass was secured right in the
start. This has done no serious dam
age as yet but sod will be formed
several years sooner than would be
the case if manure full of timothy
seed had not been used.
Compared with other crops alfalfa
is profitable as a feed or to sell on
the market. In Iowa corn yields on
an average of about 345 bushels per
acre; oats 30.3 bushels per acre;
wheat, winter and spring, 1913 bush
els per acre; barley 259 bushels;
tame hay, lie tons; and potatoes so
bushels per acre. AS feed alfalfa
hay is, pound per pound, the equal
of wheat bran. Not a one of the
crops mentioned above has the feed
ing value per acre contained in three
tons of bran. On the market none
OF the above crops would have
brought the dollars and cents in net
profit this past winter that could have
been realized from alfalfa hay.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-27

Seventeen dollars a ton was the
price feeders paid for alfalfa at our
home town year ago last winter.
Our patch of alfalfa during the sum-
mer of 1909 yielded three tons to the
acre. At the above price this, if it
had been sold, would have given a
gross return of $51 per acre. Allow
ing $40 for harvesting the hay, taxes.
and interest on the investment, a net
profit Of s31 per acre would be Sc
cured. Such profit is not to be de-
spised even in a state where corn
and other grains do well.
The soil on which this alfalfa grew
Is yellow clay rather heavy in tex
ture. 1t slopes to the north, west,
and south, being a sort of knoll.
Previous to seeding alfalfa, which was
tn August. 1905, several crops of corn
were secured. Manure had been sup
piled to keep up the fertility and
while the soil was clay it yielded
good crops of grain
Nothing was done to the soil till
the middle of June. At this time it
was well plowed to depth of six
inches. The pillow was Immediately
followed by smoothing harrow to
work down the soil. At intervals
during the remainder of June and
throughout July the field was work
ed over with the disc and harrow.
This not only killed any weeds that
had started but pulverized and pack
ed the SOIL BY following this method
firm seed-bed with plenty of mois-
ture was the result On the sixth of
August the field was we'll disked and
the seed sown broadcast at the rate
of sixteen pounds per acre. The
smoothing harrow was run lightly over
the ground to cover up the seed and
leave a level surface The young
plants were soon through the ground
and made a good growth during the
remainder of the fall months. In Oc-
tober, the young plants were clipped
back to cause them to grow more
stocky and sturdy. Manure was APP
| piled as top dressing during the
first winter to give protection to the
alfalfa and to furnish nourishment for
their growth the following season.
No other treatment has been given
the field up to the present time ex-
cept to harvest the crops.
We get three crops year and in
favorable seasons four cuttings are
made. The first cutting usually comes
from the list to the 10th of June; the
second about the Goth of July; the
third the first week in August; and
the fourth, if made, comes from the
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-27
KIMBALLTON
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Edith Esbeck was an Audubon vi
sitor Wednesday.
Mrs. r. Brucher made trip to
Atlantic Tuesday.
Mrs. P. Rosenkilde celebrated her
birthday Tuesday, July 18th.
Miss Esther Nisager celebrated her
birthday Saturday July Pend.
P. Bransen and family of Atlantic
spent Sunday at the George Faaborg
home.
Miss Myrtle Esher Of Harlan is
visiting with her friend, Emma
Nielsen.
NJ. N. Rsbeck celebrated HE birth
day Tuesday. Some of his friends
helped him.
Mrs. I. Jensen gave an afternoon
party for some of her lady friends
last Friday.
Mr.. Brucher, who is working down
at Grant, Iowa was home or visit
over Sunday.
HANNA Jorgensen is spending the
latter half of this week at the F.
Grumstrup home.
The Sunday School class and the
teachers are arranging for picnic for
Sunday Jnlyss 3oth.
Mrs. Henningsen and children of
Atlantic spent last week visited Der
friend, Mrs. T. Jensen.
The Ladies Aid Society will hold a
meeting Thursday Aug. 3rd at the
home of Mrs. S. Faaborg.
Geo. Faaborg, Wilhelm Larsen,
Martin Fredriksen and Emil Tyen-
strup were out fishing Friday.
Everybody enjoyed the lovely rain
Sunday morning. IL was very much
needed and was welcomed by all.
Many of the Kim ballton people
took in the ball-game st Elkhorn
Sunday which resulted in victory
for Audubon, End team.
Rev. and Mrs. H. Jorgensen of Ty-
Ter, Mimi, who have been visiting at
the Rev. Jorgensen home and the
Grumstrup home left Friday for their
home.
"Tesa and Ted" the two little en-
tertailers to advertise the s:Tess and
Ted Shoes gave an entertainment in
front of Faaborg and Terkelsen's
Store Thursday afternoon.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-27
For Sale

The Hans Rasmussen farm, mile
west of Elk Horn, an SO, all good
land, house with Z rooms. closet and
pantry, large barns, hog house, corn
crib and granary, chicken coop and
several smaller buildings, windmill,
tank and water mains, all under fence
and cross fenced. Price $3.50. per
acre. Terms TO suit purchaser. See
p. II. Miller,
j27 Elkhorn, Ia
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-27
Notice

AS we have disposed of our bust
ness and good will to Mr.. r. j. Han
sen and viii give possession on Aug
nst 1st, it is necessary that all out
standing accounts be paid before that
time. All knowing themselves to be
indebted to US will please call and
settle.
Jerry Miller & Son
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-27
Happlest Girl In Lincoln

A Lincoln, Neb girl writes, II had
been ailing for some time with chronic
constipation and stomach trouble. be-
gan taking Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver Tablets and in three days was
able to be up aand got better right
along. am the proudest girl in Lincoln
to find such a good medicine" For sale
by Winfrey & Chantry.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-27
ELK HORN
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p. II. Miller made visit TO Kim
ballton Friday.
Carl Lsuritzen of Atlantic visited
st Elk Horn Thursday.
Walter Gregersen made trip 10
Anita on business last week
A party was given at the Svend
Larsen home Thursday evening.
T. c. Thompson has had his cellar
dug and is now ready for the carpen-
tiers.
Chris Sornson is employed now at
Hans Marqueson and Sons, repairing
shoes.
| Richard Anker of Lincoln, Ne
breska is visiting feiends here this
week.
A party of'young people gathered
at the MAIDS Petersen home Sunday
evening.
Rev. Laursen preached the sermon
at the church Sunday while Rev. Jer-
slid was away.
| The baseball team here was defeat
ed Sunday by the Audubon team by
| the score af 4 tn
John A. Petersen is having his up
stairs repaired so there will be room
for few families to live.
The Park Hotel has been traded OFF
to party from Adair. They intend
to start it up in the near future.
/, DR.. Christensen took Mrs. John P.
johnson to Omaha Friday where she
will submit to another operation.
N. 81. johnson had his one knee
hurt Sunday while playing ball. He
has been attended by DR.. Christen-
sen.
Rasmus Hansen celebrated his 10th
birthday last Wednesday. A large
number of people were gathered
there.
4 Rev. Jersild and Otto Carson, man
ager of the Orphans Home left for
Wensacs, Wisconsin Thursday on
business.
John Petersen and few other of
the business men here won't out 10
help Drace Sorenson celebrate his
birthday Saturday.
| The Young Peoples Meeting was
held at 4 O'Clock Sunday afternoon
instead of 8 o'clock on account of
Rev. Jersild's Absence.
Mis- Petersen ran into some calves
south of town while out driving Sat-
nrdsy night, breaking the legs on
one and demolishing his machine.
The auto owners are busy putting
on the swell new,tin numbers on their
autos furnished by the Secretary of
State. They are certainly dapdies.
VIM. Hansen, son of Rasmus Hau-
sen who works at Creston, Iowa was
home helping his father celebrate his
birthday, leaving again Sunday eve
ming.
| Nels j. Nelson, our photographer
and Miss Marie Jorgensen were quiet
ly married at the home of the groom's
parents Wednesday evening, July 10.
They were presented with a large
piece of furniture by the Hotel PEG.
nile aud hoardara
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-27
Sunfcwer Seed crop,

More than ten thousand bushels or
"a carloads of suntlower seed were
raised in Hamilton county, Illinois.
last year. The crop brought $3.50 per
bushel, or total of $4,000. The seeds
are used for medical purposes and for
bird and stock food.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-27
80 Acres

A good farm, six miles from town,
ine orchard and grove, every foot
pillow land, good five room mouse,
and lots of out buildings, an Ideal
place to live. Terms easy. Enquire
at Journal Office. If
Insure in the Continental Insur
nnce Company. THEo. PATTY, Agt.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-27
Stray Horse

Stray horse on the Mis- Petersen
farm 81 Mills southwest of Elkhorn.
Bay horse, star on forehead, weighs
about 100 pounds. Please call for
it and pay for ad.
Mis- Petersen,
j27 Elkhorn, la
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1911-07-27

DIR. L. j. Oldaker, Dentist. Office
n the front rooms over the Chris
Jensen Jewelry store. All work In
my line promptly attended to.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-07
VICE DUE TO POOR PAY.

No less distinguished an authority
than Prof. Simon Patten of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania. who has writ
ten much on social questions, gave
the Presbyterian ministers in session
at Philadelphia a scolding for the
tendency of the churches to move out
OF the crowded portions of the big
cities where vice and crime abound
to the suburbs, where the people Of
means live. Poor pay, he told them,
was responsible for much Of the vice
and crime and for race suicide in the
city slums.
On the same subject the Chicago
health department reports that power
ty greatly increases infant mortality
by decreasing the number OF mothers
who nurse their babies, by causing the
use of poor milk. overcrowding Of
dwellings in unhealthy localities.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-07

Judge w. R. Green, who is a candi-
date for the Republican nomination
for congress in the Ninth district, is
out in a card declaring against Can.
adian reciprocity, notwithstanding he
is allied with the so-called progress
sives." He cites several reasons for
his objection to the treaty, his ma..i
contention being that it proposes an
exchange of trade between ninety mil
lions for that of nine million people,
and because he thinks home indus
tries should be protected against for
eign competitors who possess an adj
vantage. 1T is unfair he says, TO
the farmers to take away the little
protection they now have and oblige
them TO compete with the owners of
cheaper lands, operated at less ex
pense.' The judge is evidently deter
mined TO capture that Ninth district
coon If he has to go back on every.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-07
hing the "progressivesp ever stood
THE PUBLICITY PRlvlLEcE.

At the recent session of the Iowa
legislature an act was passed which
! provides that by consent of so per
cent OF the voters voting at any regu-
lar or special election a city may es-
tablish department of publicity
development and general welfare
and maintain it for period of five
years out of fines. penalties and other
revenues not derived from regular
taxes or special taxes levied for spe-
cific purposes. The measure had It's
inception at the big booster" meeting
held in the Grand opera house in jan
uary. Subsequently it received the
endorsement of the Keokuk Industrial
Association; which was an outgrowth
of the same meeting, and was intro
duced in the state senate by Senator
McManus and in the house by Repre-
sentative Hamilton of Fort Madison
Thanks to the efforts of these gen.
tlemen, aided by Representative Kre-
bill, it passed both houses of the gen.
eral assembly and became law.
The act was known from its incep-
ton as the Keokuk publicity bill, =
and was designed and desir-
ed primarily for the benefit
of Keokuk. It's purpose is to
create fund to be used under the d.
rection and management of the city
commissioners in securing new indus
tries for the city and thus making a
home market for the electrical energy
soon to be generated by the water
power. Unless the water power com
pany can find customers in Keokuk
and vicinity for the power it will have
for sale it will be compelled to trans
nit such power elsewhere, to the det-
riment of Keokuk and the advantage
of other communities. In order to
avoid this it is necessary to have
available a considerable fund to be
expended for publicity. development
and general welfare purposes. in con-
junction with the fund raised by the
Industrial Association through volun-
tary contributions This fund can be
raised under the Keokuk publicity law
without putting any burden upon real
CSldlc VI olnCl piORNitS " lev
for the purpose or otherwise. Nor
will it increase the expenses of the
city in comparison with the expenses
of former years. During the past twelve
months the commissioners, through
the practice of wise economy, have
been able to save more than the ag
gregate amount of the fines and pen
alties it is proposed to use for publicity
purposes.
Permission to establish such de-
partment of publicity, development and
general welfare will be asked of the
voters of Keokuk at the special cleo
ton to be held on the 25th inst. AS
stated above. the proposition origina-
ted in this city and is distinctively in
the interest of Keokuk. 1t is intend
ed to boost Keokuk and it should have
the cordial support and endorsement
of every Keokuk voter. The vote in
its favor should be unanimous.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-07
The GAS PLANT.

In the proposed contract and agree
ment between the city of Keokull and
Messrs. Stone & Webster in the mat
ter of certain public utilities nothing
is said about the local gas plant, and
there has been considerable specula-
ton as to its future ownership in
case the pending franchises are en-
dorsed at the special election to be
held on the 25th inst. The gas plant
is owned and operated at present by
the Keokuk Gas & Electric company,
otherwise .Messrs. Sargent & Lundy
Of Chicago, who also own the stock of
the Keokuk Electric Railway & Pow
er company which operates the street
railway and the electric lighting sys-
TEN.
The Gate City has made inquiry in.
TO the facts OIL the case and is in
position to state that the gas plant is
included in the deal now pending be-
tween the present owners and Messrs.
Stone & Webster. If the franchises to
be voted on at the election on the 18th
inst. are approved Messrs. Stone &
Webster will at once take over the
local gas plant as we'll as the electric
lighting system and the street rail
way. The reason no gas franchise is
asked is that the present franchise has
yet eighteen years to run, and Messrs.
Stone &. Webster are willing to accept
il as ii stands because of that fact.
Were its life any shorter they would
ask for new franchise, as they are
doing n the case of the street railway
and the electric lighting franchises.
The present gas franchise invests
the city council (now the city commits
sioners) with power to regulate the
rates TO be charged. II at any time it
can be shown that the rates now
charged are higher than they should
be, all things considered, it will be the
reduction. The proper way to go
about the matter would be to engage
the services of an expert to conduct
a thorough investigation into the cost
of producing gas in Keokuk and the
relation of cost to selling price. The
investigation would of course include
a determination of the amount Of
money invested in the plant, the cost
of maintenance, manufacture and dis
tribution of the product, management
and an allowance for depreciation.
The expert engaged to make such an
investigation should of course be one
of recognized ability and established
reputation for fairness to all interests
1 involved.
The opinion is general in the com
munity that coincident with the com
| pletion of the big dam there
| should be careful revision Of the ex.
listing rates for electric light for com
mercial and domestic purposes, cleo
| trio power and for gas. 1t is reason
| able to believe that by that time Keo-
kuk will have progressed sufficiently
to make lower rate for gas allow
able, while the development OF the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-07

BY many the Democratic free trade
list is regarded simply as means TO
free trade itself, an opening wedge.
In calling attention to this fact the
Galesburg Republican-Register perth
entity and truthfully says:
After they have run the govern
ment in the hole few hundred mil.
lions of dollars perhaps they will see
that free trade to the home market
of the United States does not pay the
bills of the government. When men
talk about tariff for revenue only
they should remember that the pres
ent tariff contributes only about
enough to support the needs of the
government
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-07
Protecting Quincy.

Jacksonville Courier: This talk
about protecting Quincy is the YER
lest rot. Quincy butted in on the
Three-Eye league and broke it up. It
is the northern clubs which should
be awarded verdict for damages
against the Gem City bunch.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-07

A st. Louis doctor declares that
horses can suffer from neurasthenia.
But the Des Moines Tribune makes
the point that it is not on record that
a horse ever became obsessed with
the notion that all the neighbors were
talking about It.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-07

Prof. G. F. Kay has been elected ~
the state geological board to succeed
the late Professor Calvin as state
geologist. The appointee was logically
in line for promotion and is to be CON
graduated upon the deserved distinc
ton that has come to him.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-07

The question they are asking at
Waterloo through the columns of the
Courier is: WHO is going to board
Mr.. Tearney's goat?"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-07

Rev. Billy Sunday has taken out
incorporation papers. which means
that he has become a trust. But all
trusts. it should be borne in mind.
are not bad trusts
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-07

southern Iowa town boasts of a
resident who is so patriotic that he
whistles Yankee Doodle every time
he sees barber pole.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-07

Another thought worthy of cogita-
ton on the best day of the week:
Providence boosts the city that boosts
itself
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-07

Wells NJ Twins suggestion Of
Zone for all and all for one" as a
motto for Keol1uk is endorsed by the
Oskaloosa Herald as a good town
motto. The Gate City suggests
Keep Moving" as desirable addition
to the slogan of the Three Guardsmen.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1911-05-07
KEEP A.sMILlNv


Still a-smilin', my good brother.
That's the way through life t go.
Keep a-laughin', don't y worry,
An dull care won't have show.
Check your trunk for Sunshine Coun-
try
Where old Trouble never strays
An you'll help tn world be merry
While y live through happy days.
Keep on dreamin', it won't hurt y;
Let tn world know you don't care
Though the wild winds rage an ruin
All your castles of the air,
Sing your song-if it's a sad one
4 Better sing it mighty low,
But il there is sunshine in it
Lift your voice and let us know.
Don't quit hopin', it will bring y
All Y need an plenty more.
He who works an keeps a-smilin
Finds life sweet unto tn core.
S'pose tn clouds do hide tn heavens?
Cant have blue skies all tn while;
Got t use TIL clouds for somethin';;
Y won't mind it If y smile.
II v feel bad, just remember
There's heap worse off than you,
But they smile an keep on hopin
An their days are never blue.
What's TIL use, friend. O. complainin' ?
1t won't get Y nothin' good.
While you'll sure be we'll an happy
If y smile an saw your wood.
John Nicholas Beffel in National
Magazine