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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1912-04-04

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Pullets make best breeders.
A humped-up chicken never lays.
Dairying succeeds best near a large
city.
Wheat bran is rich in egg making
material.
With the better poultry is coming
better equipment.
1t is cheaper to buy eggs than stock
but order early.
As a rule, it will pay any farmer to
raise his own horses.
1t is not economy to try to save
time when feeding sheep.
1t q SOW is too fat reduce her feed
and give her more exercise.
The hen is the. best dividend payer
on the farm-when handled right.
AS narrowing time draws near do
not feed any corn to the brood sows.
A pure-bred dam of course will al
most eliminate the element of chance.
The well Matched chick should be
kept quiet until the end of the second
day.
A good da1ryman makes q better
Inspector than can be hired by any
state.
The trouble with all brooders is that
they are too high, not in price, but of
the ground.
After the lamb has it's first fill Of
its mothers milk, it can usually look
out for itself.
AT least three weeks before COWS
are due to calve the heavy feed should
be discontinued.
Sheep and poultry were never known
to leave land the poorer for their
having been on it.
Quick, intelligent attention will often
save a lamb or a pair of them. and
often the eve as well.
Some succulent feed should be sup
Piled during the winter to keep the
sleeps system in tone.
All eggs that are undergoing incu-
baton should be examined at least
twice by means of a tester.
A load or two of we'll rotted ma
nure scattered about the lawn now
will make the grass thicken up.
Turn up a bit of earth with a spade
now and then and see your little
chicks go for the worms and things.
1t from any cause a COW is very
hin or weak, she should receive spe
cial Strengthening food before caly.
ing.
Churning should be stopped when
the butter granules are the size of
wheat kernels, or better, a little
larger.
Carelessness in artificial brooding
Of chicks brings its curse as surely
and as swiftly as in any other under
taking.
Observation has. shown that poults
idAse0 ny the turkey men Will average
more in weight than those cared for
by a hen.
Ducking the head of a ronpy bird in
a mixture of 1 IN Of permanganate
of potash to 8 pints of water will often
effect a cure.
That cows likes a variety of feed is
proven by the fact that they may
often be found chewing rotten hay.
old straw, stalks, etc.
Clover OF other legume crop every
four years is absolutely necessary to
maintain the nitrogen of the. soil for
corn, wheat, oats. timothy and like
crops. r
A litter carrier will add much to
keep the barn clean, because the BOYS
and men will work more readily han
If they had to depend upon the old
method.
There may be certain lines of farm.
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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
AN INVESTORS OPPORTUNITY

5 rv1Nl - X
This Is one Of the places where
money can be planted and will grow
fast. It is i'm the country north
east OF Charles City which ds one OF
the most beautiful and productive
parts Of Iowa.
1t consists of 160 acres OF first
class unimprowed land. About 1876
acres are in cultdvatapn, the balance
being dn meadow and pasture. The
soil Is rich. black lbam, the, lay
gently ROLLING, and There, are two
towns Within four miles. 1t is the,
making OF fine farm home.
1t ds Offered at SCI. per acre, and
ds a rare bagain at this price. NO
ONE should be frightened by the
low price. It is really good piece
OF Iowa land. The terms Of pay
nSent are very easy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31

north of Charles City. 1t is ones
halt mile from school, ON a rural
route, and in a we'll Improved and
prosperous part of the state
The soil is Iowa's best black loan
with clay slubsoil 1t lies gently
rollling. and has for the most part,
good surface drainage. ALL except
forty acres are fine, tillable ground
and this forty needs tile, aor
which there is good outlet.
There de- q good sdx-room house,
q BARN 50x54 in good condition,
poultry house, granary, CORN crib.
etc. There is plenty OF water.
pumped by gasoline engine, and
the farm is fenced and cross ferc-
ed with two acres hog tight.
Improved land im that community
is selling at about 800. per acrre.
This farm Is absolutely good, but is
Offered at 800 Terms, $4,000
DOWN. $1,000 March /, '1s and ba~
lanca may run TEN years at five
per cent. It is rented for 1913 and.
unjust be bought subject to this
LEASE
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
A Little Gem at $s5. 90

This farm des Northeast OF
Charles City in one of the most pro-
ducttve parts OF Iowa. 1t consists
OF 120 acres, located less than four
miles from two different towns with
good markets..
It Lies gently rolling and has black
heavy sodl with clay subsodl. The
drainage is excellent.
There is a good twp-story honee
with closets and summer kitch-
en-. The barn lis 48x52, & very high.
There is a large corn crib, a rather
poor hog house, two-story gramary
etc. There is grove OF 200 nice
evergreens. 1t DIS a pleasant, home
Like place. but the buildings need
q fresh coat of paint to improve
their appeara nee.
The price is $S5 per acre and
dt can be handled with $3.50 cash
Balance long time at five and SIX
per cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
A Reauty IN the Blue Grass Helt.

A Reauty IN the Blue Grass Belt.
This 10 a farm OF $40 acres locat-
ed two miles from a good town in
Blue Grass Bet Of southern iowa.
which is IowaB best stock country.
It is one-half miae from school, and
ON q mural route.
The land lies we'd and the sod is
rich. More than two carloads OF tile
have been placed on the farm, and
the drainage is Zine.
There is good six room house
cement cave, barn 44x5O. NEW hog
house with cement floor, twp corn
cribs, gnanary. poultry house, etc.
Thl1 0ee is we'll fenced and
crose 4n4ed. having more than
1900 reds Of woven wire.
The place is watered by uataral
spring, tina .waher being piped to
the house and barn. It rs an ideal
combination grain and stock farm,
and is offered for less than it is
worth. The price Is 800 per acre.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31

Money Maker for Poor Man
Thds is one OF Iowa s really good
farms that have not yet reached
the 500 mark. but Will do so very
soon
ut is located On the northern part
of the state, midway between two
market towns, being three miles
from either one.
1t consists OF 100 acres, eighty a.
cres lying ON one side of the pub
lie read, and forty on the other.
The soia is a good, rich, black
loam with clay subsoil. The lay is
gently rolling with good drainage.
There is comfortable ten-room
house, with good cellar, which ney-
en- freezes.
The barn is 52x6o and has room
for As tons OF hay. There is a
horse barn with gnanary at one end.
Also machine sheds poultry house,
etc. The water supply is good with
windmill. There DIS a good orchard
A rural route passes the door, and
a farmers telephone goes with the
place. The farm is sure crop pro
duper.
The price is $50 per acre. The
CASH payment required lis $1,000,
and $1,000 March 1. The balance
will be carried to suit the buyer
at per cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
"A Matchless Money Maker at 500

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This 1s q farm that takes rank
among the very best for the sim
pie reason that it has all the adj
Yantagee that there ane.
It Do located just one half mile
from q railroad station in SOUTH
em Minnesota, within a few miles
OF the Iowa line. 1t consists OF
260 acres.
The soil is black and deep. and
highly productive.
The lay is gently ROLLING with
good drainage. Every acre Of 1T
"a fine grain land. There is mo
waste.
There Is a splendid set OF build
ings and all are comparatively new
and IN fine condition. They could
not be duplicated for less athan sew
en- to eight Thousand dollars.
There is MODERN nine-room
house, q large BARN, granary, hog
house, sheep she'd corn cribs, etc.
They are in fine grove, and the.
orchard is good. The place has
BEEN we'll stocked and is exceed
ingly rich.
And the price is $50 per acre.
MAINLY Iowa farms at double the
price are NO better. The cash re-
Quired is $1,000, and the, balance
will be carried back at 5 per cent.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
This One Looks Like Home

Here is the fourfold combine
tdon that is always sought but
seldom found; namely, richi soil.
fine improvement s, an ideal lay,
and choice location.
1t is a farm OF 200 acres lying
just one-haf mile from a fine lit
tie town OF 500 people i'm Howard
County.
It Is gently rolling, with all
draws tiled out, SO that 1T has
perfect drainage. There is no
waste land, all is tillable,. and 1T
Is free from foul weeds.
The eol is the richest OF
black loam over clay snbsoil. The
highest priced farms of Iowa have
NO advantage in this respect, over
this place.
The improvements are exeep-
tionally good. The house Is 28x32
with addition 1920. 1t contains
mime rooms and Is in fine condition.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31

There are two good BARNS, ONE
being 60x70 feet, the other sOx6O
feet.
Other buildings are "a hog house,
double corn crib, poultry house.
machinery shed, etc. All are i'm
good condition. The water sup
ply is excellent with windmill The
farm Dis fenced and crossfemcedp
It is a very attractive place with
a fine view, and CLOSE din" to
town.
The price is $113 per acre. not
understanding number of farms
have been sold in Iowa wdthiEn the
past NINETY days, which we're NOT
80 good as this one, butt which
brought SITS OF more per acre.
Easy terms will be given.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
A Rich HUNDRED Dollar Quarts6.

This is one OF the richest and
best quarter section farms. ia one
Of the richest counties IT the Blue
GRASS Belt Of sout herm Iowa.
The soil Is rich and black and the
farm lies gently rolldng. It is two
and half miles from good town
There Is Mve-room house In
good repairs, barn 60xs0. another
barn 40x60. a good hog house so
feet long, cormcrib In barn, good
1t. long. good cave. corn crib in
barn. etc. Forty acres are hog
tight. The water supply is excel
lent being pdped to both house and
BARN.
Improved farms ia that section SELL
at 800 to $3.50. This one is held
at 500 notwithstanding it is one
OF the best in the nedghborhood.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
WHERE PRICES ARE GOING UP


This ts splendid faqm OF 232
acres located two miles from a good
railroad town in Worth County and
four miles from Catholic Church.
The land DIS e1celbent, the soil be
Ding a rich, black Ioam. Tne farm
slopes gradually toward the She'll
Rock River, which flows through
the adjoining farm, so that the
drainage is unusually good
The house is squar. one 2Sx28
with addition l2x12. 1t Is rathl
er plain, but has a bay window
on one side, and a gable porch.
In front. There rs cellar under
the entire building
The barn is 36x56 with basement
below and large loft and hay
carrier above. There is a combin-
ALTON gramary and corn crib 24x32,
also hog house, poultry house, cat
tie shed etc. There is large
bearing orchard, and fine ever
GREEN grove.
The price is ss7.5o per acre. 1t
is i'm very edge OF the belt of high
priced lands. Withim sixty miles
of it are some Of the highest pric-
ed falrms in Iowa. Prices, where
dt is located are rising very rapid
". The cash required by March
4, 1913, Is $1,000.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
Almost q Perfect Farm at 500.

This farm contains 240 acres, 10
Gated about forty miles northeast OF
Mason City i'm a section whose SOIL
de- especially adapted to corn, being
q rich. heavy loam. with clay SUBJ
coil. and Mmeston foundations It is
just mile and quarter from
good railroad town and 100 rods
from rurai school.
II lies very gently rolldng and has
tho black. fertile soil which is
characteristic of that region. A lit
tile tile wia make 1T perrfect farm
and this means only little.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
THE KING OF THEM ALL

This is farm Of the kind that
the heart yeaums for. 1t Is hard
to find a better farm at amy
price jim the entire CORN belt. 1t
Is less than forty miles NORTH of
Mason City, Iowa and Within two
and one-half miles from the city
OF Austin, Minnesota, which, has
population of more than seven
thousand people. 1t Is about ten
miles from the state lime.
Ut consists OF $50 acres, highly
improved, and i'm ahigh state of
cultivation. The soil is a rich,
heavy loam, as productive as that
OF central Iowa, and much deeper
Ut Is in a section whose average
CONN yield per acre is about the
same as that of Carrol County.
1t is gently holding. and drains
perfectly without tile. Nome Of it
wet, and nome of it is subject to
overflow. 1t has been nun as a
stock farm for great many years
and mo grain OF hay sold. so that
the soil is dun high state of fer
tility.
There are two elevators within
a mile of the farm, and also a
loading switch. And in the city
OF AUSTIN, DIS a big packing plan.
which EMPLOYS between 500 and
600 men. The result is high pric
for stock on the hoof dn the
BARN yard.
There is splendid set of i'm
prowememts
The dwelling house is a large,
two-story brick building, with fine
CELLAR. 1t contains TEN Moons, and
lis i'm first class condition.
There is a fine big cattle barn
44xS0 with large loft and hip roof.
Under it is a stone basement the
full size CT the building. 1t is
modern, has hay CARRIER, litter car
uier, NnQ could mot be reproduced
for less than $500.
The horse barn Is 4Ox4O with
large shed ON two sides for young
stock and machinery.
The sheep BARN is 20xs0 with
room for 200 head.
The hog house Is 24x48 with corn
crib on one side.
There are several other buildings,
and all are In fine condition.
A spring flows out near the
house that would supply a city Of
5000 people. 1t flows through the
BARN yard and never freezes.
More Fem mine tenths of the
daum is table land. The balance
Is hardM ecd grove which furndal1-
es shade ond shelter for the stock
and fuel and posts for the fanm.
The price is $925O per acre. 1t
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31

The improvements are worth
about $1,000. The house has eight
rooms. the barn is very large with
BUILT i'm stlp, and part OF 1t having
stone basement: and there Is a
modern hog house. creamery, gran
airy. ice house, etc.
It Is fine farm, we'll located
and the man who gets 1t win always
be proud OF 1t. But the price is on
1913 per acre. Its real value is nrom
$40 to $40 above this figure.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
A Rich, Well Located Farm at $7s

A Rich, Well Located Farm at $7s
This farm consists OF 232 acres in
Howard county. about twenty-five
miles northeast OF CHARLES City,
which is regarded by many as the
center OF the most beautiful and
productive part OF Iowa. 1t lies
between two market towns, being
just two md es from one and less
tham four from the other.
The sodD is rich. black doam. with
clay subsodl. and the lay Is GENTLY
ROLLING. The drainage is excellent.
There is a comfortable eight-room
house with nice lawn, barn In
which 40 cattle and edght horses
may be tied UP. corn crib, new
machine shed, poultry house, and
other buildings.
It adjoins farm held at 1925,
end another held at $105. Yet It
Is priced at only s7s. and it b
good It is q most unusual bar
gain. which will go quickly. Terms.
$2.75o down, $4,000 March /. 1913.
and balance long time at S per
cent
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31
A HANCOCK COUNTY BARGAIN

AniR, ~ 11ducOCK COuUNyS Offering
to the bargami counter of Iowa corn
farms,
1t comprises 24o acres, located
four and one half miles from the
Village of Crystal Lake ON the
Rock Island railroad. 1t is i'm a
TIME neighborhood, surrounded by
we'll improved farms and forty
rods from school.
1T lis divided by the pnbldc road,
a quarter lying ON one side, and
am eighty on the other. The lay
IS from level to rolling. 1t is all
tiled out, and all of it is tillable..
There lis mo waste.
The soil is a heavy black loam of
the richest kind, width, clay SUBJ
soil. 1t is in section whehe crop
yields are heavy and no failures.
And 1T is well up to the average
OF surrounding farms, and better
than many of them.
ineTe rs an excellent set OF inn
pnoVements. There is a large tenn
room house i'm good condition,
good barn, and all necessary out
buildings In fact there are more
puidi ngs than are usually found on
a farm of this size. The water
supply ds good with wdndmiM 1t
ds fenced and Cross fenced. There
are two good orchards.
The price is s95. per acre. and
favorable terms cam be given. 1t
Is In a section where land is ris-
Ing more rapidly cham In most 9TH
er parts OF Iowa.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31

is i'm a section where land is ris-
ing i'm value faster than in central
Iowa. 1t should command 1925.
per acre within two years, as it is
priced below its actual value at
present. The cash payment re-
quired is about sl7,50O. Balance
WILL be carrted long time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31

The absolutely q
hgradea
| v is La aealsacrn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1912-10-31

RICH HALF SECTION AT 500
This is a very productive half
section farm located five miles from
Riceville. a good railroad town
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-17
Life Insurance Companies
They Are Closely Observing Public
Health Conditions.

An examining physician for ono of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview on the subject, made the
astonishing statement that the reason
why so many applicants for insurance arc
rejected is because kidney trouble is so
common TO the American people, and the
large majority Of applicants do not even
suspect that they have the disease
lie states that, judging from his own
experience and reports from druggists who
are constantly in direct touch with the
public, there is one preparation that has
probably been more successful in relieving
and curing these diseases than am remedy
known. The mild and healing influence
OF DR.. kiimcr's Swamp Root is soon real
lied. 1t stands the highest for its remark
able record Of cures.
We find that Swamp Root is strictly an
herbal compound and We would advise
our readers who feel in need Of such a
remedy to give it trial Ii is on sale
at all drug stores i'll bottles of two sizes
nifty cents and one dollar.
However, il you wish first to test its
wonderful merits, send TO DR.. I<ilmcr 81
Co, Binghamton, y. y, fer sample
bottle, absolutely free When writing be
sure and mention the Richmond Daily
Times Dispatch.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-17
ASHLAND NEWS NOTES.
Especial TO Tho Times Dispatch. ]

Especial TO Tho Times Dlspatch.l
Ashland, Va. April l6.--Harry Rowe
OF Hampton. is spending several days
with friends at Randolph Macon Coll
lcEe.
Mrs. Noble Magill Rosenberg. OF
Galveston. Tex: Mr. and Mrs. g. B.
HutchjnGs, Mrs. f. o. Bertrand, Miss
Austin Bertrand and Graham Hobson
were guests on Sunday of Mr. and Mrs
C.. c. Bridges.
John Addison. Jr.. has returned to
Catawba after visit to his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Addison.
Miss Marguerite Wigh,man Is at the
Arlington" Virginia Beach, with her
father. j r. Wightrnan.
Daniel EMS. who has been the guest
of his. mother. Mrs. d. S. Ellis, has
returned to Rueheid, w. Va.
Little Miss Marshall Hunter. of Rich
mond. is the guest OF Mrs. c. W. Hun
ter for two weeks, while her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hunter. are In
New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Denoon and
Master Chas. Denoon. who have been
spending several months here with
Mr.. and Mrs G. NJ. Bridges have re-
turned TO their homo at Alice
Miss Agnes Wright and her guests,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-17
LEE BESTS R|xEY
IN THIRD G AIM {
Carolina Defeats Virginia at
Charlotte by Score of
q to o.
special 10 The nj

Especial to The Times .D!spatch.1
Charlotte. n. c.. April lG-I.ee Best
ed Rixey In Che third big battle OF
the Virslnla-Csrolna series this af-
ternoon. the White and Blue defenders
winning, to o. All of Carolina's
runs were made in the fourth Inning.
when Hanes led with a safe bunt and
was sacrificed TO second By Edwards
lrby hunted and Rixey threw wild 10
third. allowing both Hancs safe at that
station and Irby safe a, first The lat
ter stole second. Swink drove a long
sacrifice to right, and lanes scored.
Leak and Winstead singled in success
sion. and after Bailey had walked,
Fitchett mfsjudgcd Pages fly, allow
ing two more runs.
After this inning Rixey was invlnci-
bic. but Leo was never In serious
danger. and when men novercd on the
bases, he was master Of the situation,
tanning nine men at c:';tical periods.
Rixey dismissed the Curolinians in
order for the first three frames, and
with the exception Of tho fourth, his
twirlInE was gilt-edge.
In the eighth, Irby. for Carolina
robbed Ncf OF long triple when he
chung to his line drive turning a com
piete somersault.
The only other feature play was
made b. W!nstead, at snort. when he
took singing eroundcr over second,
and kept Fitchcttc from making a long
hit The grounds were II mass of mud,
and play was long and tedious. but the
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-04-17

Running Account, 100: Inferno
Queen, 90 Henotic. 30, High,own, %;
Hudas Sister. loi; Kerran. LOG: Defy,
30; Hidden Hand, los; Naughty Rose,
49, +Arany, 50.
Third receive and half furlongs:
three-ycar- olds and up: selling
Toniata, lo6: Mollie Kearney. 90. Mon
Ami. 1908: Rod and Gun. 80; Chiffon
Trance. 90; REQ Bob. los: Smirk. loS
Ethel Lebrumc. 1ol Descendant. 1ol ;
Huskamelon, loi: Tasteful. los.
Fourth race-scven furlongs three
year-olds and up: selling-Lady sybil.
lo1: V. Powers. ll2; Force, los; Lady
lrma. lQ9: Belle CIcm. 10s, Blanche
Frances, los; Camel. liz.
Fifth race-six furlouEs: three-ycar-
olds and up; sellng--Malatine los (.
Richard Reed. los: Flora Louise. los
'Napa Nick, los: Tontata. LOG: Slim
Princess. lol. Babhie. Il6: Fond Heart.
los; Stalmour. 30; -Cameiiia, So.
onager. lls.
Sixth race-one mile; three-ycar-
olds and up. selling-Ienny Geddes, 90
Grania, los: Little Erne. o.: Norbitt.
los; 'Montgfmery, lc7: ursa Major.
los
rive pound apprentice allowance
claimed