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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13
KILLING THE GRASSHOPPER

for 40 feet. It is most effective when
fresh, but will do excellent work when
several weeks old, even after being
washed by rain.
The Criddle mixture. which was flrst
introduced by Norman Criddle. has
been so successful in Canada and
many OF our most northern states and
is so much more effective than hopper
dozers, that the use of these has been
practically abandoned In some local..
ties.
But If hopper-dozers are used. they
can be used to best advantage when
the day Is warm and bright
Sowing strip Of rye around the
edge Of wheat field Is claimed to be
a simple way to keep grasshoppers
at the edge, Of the field. The rye
grows more rapidly than the wheat
and will stand a lot OF "eating down."
This keeps the locusts In a comparat-
lively narrow area, where they can b
easily handled
Flowing a strip Of land between .
crop and an advancing army Of quite
young hoppers will sometimes turn
tl:eir march and prevent loss.
To prevent crickets and grass
hoppers from eating binder Irvine In
the field: Soak balls Of twine In solu-
ton of two pounds Of bluestone: dis
solve in IL gallons Of water. for half
an hour and then dry thorough.
1t must be remembered that It 10
hard to dissolve bluestone; It should,
therefore. be placed in the water quite
a long time before the liquid IL to b
used. A farmer suggests soaking balls
Of Irvine in kerosene. This might %
effective. 49,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

in the yard, to tying them By thu
head in a barn.
Not only in giving water to horses
must care be exercised but IN every
other way.
Many good driving horse has his
years Of usefulness cut short by being
left in the hands OF some person who
does not know how to take care OF Z
horse or does not care what happens
to the horse that happens to come in.
to his hands
One of the most common waye OF
injuring driving horse Is by driving
him hard In cool weather, and when
the horse has been brought into .
sweat. leaving him uncovered and q.
posed to cold winds or to drafts II
a stable.
1t is seldom necessary to drive !
horse so hard on cool day that he
will be in sweat. In warm weather
it is different, as the horse then SWEETS
with little exertion.
When the horse has been driven IN.
til he is covered with foam ana sweat
he should be taken into stable rub.
bed down with whisps Of hay or piece
of rough cloth. and then blanketed.
The neglect of such precautions has
resulted IN many horse cAtohing
cold that has proved serious.
Driving is science itself. and there
are many mature people who have not
learned how to drive horse. They
have no idea as to the amount Of work
he Is able to perform without lessen-
ing his vitality.
1t must be remembered that . horse,
as we'll as man. is limited a. to Whist
he can do.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13
MAY PLANT COTTON after The
FLOOD SUBSIDIES
RELATION BETWEEN THE PRESENT OVERFLOW OF
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND CERTAIN
INJURIOUS INSECTS. F..

The present overflow OF the Miss
issippi River, which has inundated
extensive areas Of fertile farm lands,
makes it entirely impossible to plant
In many counties in Arkansas, Miss
issippi, and Louisiana before about
May 20, and the planters desire to
know to what extent the crop Of 1912
will be damaged by the boil weevil
If planting is delayed until that time.
as one Of the requisites in obtaining
a profitable crop Of cotton where boil
weevil exists is early planting. Vs..
Secretary Wilson, of the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture, says that the
very great Importance Of early plant
ing has been proven beyond any
doubt whatever. but that there are
circumstances in the present situation,
which show that during the current
season late planting may be followed
without any great risk Of injury from
the boil weevil It must be under
stood. however that this advice
about late planting should not be TAX
O. to minimize to the slightest degree
the Importance of early planting I'M
der normal conditions. At this time
late planting can be praticed solely
w account u the very exceptional
c@nd!tions that have prevailed.
During the season of 1911 the boil
Tesvil was reduced to a very low
point in the larger part of the terri
tory that has been flooded. Even
without floods, during 1912 in a large
PORTION of the upper Mississippi Delta
comparative immunity from boil Wee
%'i damage could have been expected.
-, fool occurred before many of the
&ccvi.S had emerged from their hib-
ornating quarters and has therefore
stiN further reduced the number of
~ boil weevils present. It must not
he supposed. however. that all Of the
we3vils have been eXterminated. A
ce'+an number find winter quarters in
r. ish moss and under the bark of
u ee ct some distance above the high
r. lire and will be present to dam
i tie crop of 1912. 1t should also
: "fie": tool that during the season
. will be flight of weevils into
!, g "|el area: therefore total i'm
..lrnitv from damage cannot be ex- !;
: ted. |
, Only the quicker and better drained
:, s should be planted in cotton and
80 acreage should be small enough
to allow the la Dor at hand to give 1t
more than the usual attention. Plant
ers are aware Of the uncertainty in |
the production Of crop on over
9owed lands regardless of the weevil.
caring this in mind the planter
i1ould devote only enough land to late
ao:ton to retain his labor.
The Department advises that as far
nth as st. Joseph, La. cotton may
planted this year with a reasonable
/, recitation Of comparative freedom
'ronl weevil injury If the fields are
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13
GROWING SWEET POTATOES
VARIETIES AND


should be transplanted to the deld
only when the ground Is quite warm.
Although plants are generally set IN
ridges, some growers prefer to set on
a level. The ridge system is prob
ably most desirable in the north.
The center Of the ridges should be
about 8 IL feet apart, and the plants
set 1s inches in the row.
Good cultivation is necessary. This
should be frequent and shallow to
save moisture. and it will also add to
the yield. t.l
Southern growers have changed
their method somewhat, and now do
not believe 1t necessary to move the
vines to prevent roofing, except under
unusual circumstances. ....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13
ORCHARD NOTES.

Tar paint nor any other application
OF that kind will kill the peach tree
borers already in the tree. The sharp
wire Is the only remedy then and the
closest inspection is necessary to find
his lair.
For the shot hole borer apply in
June with long handled brush this
MIXTURE: 20 pounds caustic potash
30 pounds whale oil soap and so GAL
ions of water boiled together two
hours.
College experts and successful fruit
growers have worked for years to dis
:over which is the best fertilizer for
,each trees, but no definite decision
aas been arrived at.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

Concerted action by Government
and State authorities has had the ef-
feet Of changing the dreaded grass
hopper from a menace which was
national in scope. to an insect which
while harmful enough in character, is
not looked upon with the horror and
agv.
There are many methods Of COM
batting these pests, but three methods
are especially practical in most local
tiles.
Fall blowing is considered the most
efficient. Plow the eggpods under.
burying some, and breaking open
other 50 that moisture can get in, and
exposing still others to the attacks Of
their enemies.-birds, shrews, etc.
The second method is that of pois-
oned bats. Use either poisoned bran
or the Criddle mixture. Poisoned
where stock and poultry are exclud-
ed. Neither should it be used where
partridge and quail are likely to feed
It Is merely bran poisoned with paris
green or arsenic, two pounds Of paris
green to 100 Of bran, moistened with
water and little molasse5. so that
the bran will just stick together when
taken up with spoon.
Criddle mixture Is horse-manure
mixed with arsenic and slightly sailed.
It Is to be distributed about the fields
in small masses. We all know Of the
fondness Of grasshoppers for anything
containing salt. They will even
roughen fork handles in their efforts
to get at the salt deposited on them
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

rank grass and weeds 10 q great help
In controlling field mice. 49,
Very important in any attempt to
control these mice Is the keeping
oown OF grass and other cover along
bitches and about the borders of fields.
Such cover affords the mice protec-
ton from hawks, owls and other Of
their bird enemies. ar..
Clean cultivation is the greatest
safeguard to trees. Where.rank grass
weeds. or cover crops are allowed to
remain under the trees in winter, the
attack OF field mice Is invited Dam
age to orchards Is usually done under
cover OF weeds and may reach serious
proportions before being noticed
Many trees may be so badly injured
that recovery is impossible, but most
of them can usually be saved by
promptly banking up earth about the
trunks, entirely covering the wounded
parts. IA .'..
Dogs are worth many times their
keep when trained to hunt mice Fox
terriers or other small breeds take
readily to hunting them and during
irrigation and blowing destroy great
numbers. Many farmers in Nevada
keep dogs for the purpose Of killing
ground squirrels, pocket gophers. and
field mice as they are forced out
Of their burrows by water. and
in this way keep the pests in check.
Plows turn out Of the burrows prac-
tically all the field mice present, so
that they become easy victims for
dogs Dogs trained to follow plows
very materially reduce the number of
mice In the areas covered. As an in
expensive and effective help in con-
trolling field mice. dogs can not be too
highly recommended.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

ground should be ridged, and tho
plants set in the usual way about the
first week in June.
The most common way to grow tho
plants is in a hotbed. After the first
heated period is over, the tubers are
placed quite closely together, but not
and covered with manure;
they are then covered with three
inches Of soil, the bed covered with
glass and watered as often as neces-
sary 7f
The buds or shoots which develop
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13
BY F.. Il. Washburn

with the Precipitation. This mixture
is recommended In some Of the west
ern states The proportions are about
as follows: Paris-green, one pound:
salt. two pounds; fresh horse drop
pings. 100 pounds. The horse drop
pings are usually measured out In
pail. Five pailfulls be-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13
FOUND THE CULPRIT.

farmer of Pleasantdale, n. j.,
after missing dozens of ducklings. and
failing with traps and night sessions
with the shotgun to locate the mar
auder, finally scored while watching
the ducks on lake near his home
He saw one struggle for a moment
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13
are not going to be ashamed to call
ourselves dry-farmers.

are not going to be ashamed to call
ourselves dry-farmers.
Dry-farming means scientific farm
ing, but scientific farming does not
mean dry-farming and to one who has
actually experienced the benefit of fol-
lowing the dry-farming methods as
they are outlined by the Congress,
the term dry-farming means 1000 per
cent. more than the ordinar, phrase
ology used in connection with scien-
tiflc farming. Thousands of good
farms in the State of Michigan will
now be restored to their proper degree
Of fertility and productiveness through
our connection with this great uni
versal movement known as the Inter-
national Dry-Farming Congress.
B. Payne. ....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

Action is extremely Important In
light horses. 1t should be straight
and true. At the trot It should IS
what Is known as the straight line
trot, no wabbling from one side to
the other. or swinging the feet.
The action from behind should be
straight. the feet picked up smartly.
hooks well flexed and the feet or both
fore and hind legs at each step placed
Immediately in front OF the former
position.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

Rape makes an excellent feed for
sheep or swine. At the. Wisconsin sta
ton, where much attention has been
paid to growing rape for forage, sx-
periments show that hogs made *.
cellent gains upon rape when ted In
conjunction with grain.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

and disappear under the water.
Rowing to the spot offered no clue.
but on getting ashore he saw on a
rocky ledge huge turtle dragging
the duck by its leg. A posse was
gathered, and the turtle killed weigh
ed ~ pounds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13
BY S. e. Piper.

ger to man, to domestic stock, and to
valuable wild birds and animals.
Poisons should always be prepared
at distance from the house where
stock and poultry are not endangered.
To avoid danger to persons strychnine
and the vessels in which 1t is used
should of course be carefully handled
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

| prepared quickly after the subsiding
of the present overflow. In no case,
however would it be advisable to plant
cotton after about May rs. South of
St. Joseph in the overlooked area 1t
is not advised that cotton be planted
as late as May on account Of the pre-
sence Of large quantities Of moss in
which the weevils are to be found in
numbers.
Planters in the overlooked area we'll
remember that outbreaks Of the buff
alo gnat occurred invariably during the
years of overflows of the Mississippi
River. The comparative absence Of
the buffalo gnats for many years has
undoubtedly been due to the perfection
of the levee system and the prevention
Of overf1ows. No definite prediction
can be made, but the history of the
insect in this country shows that it
is more than likely that it will occur
in dangerous numbers throughout the
flooded territory during this spring
The gnat problem was important
enough in the early days because it
resulted in the death of thousands of
plantation mules and seemed to make
the production of live stock imprac-
ticable. At this time an outbreak
would be of even greater Importance
on account of the recent attention
that has been given to animal hus-
bandry by planters in regions which
have been invaded by the boil weevil.
Investigations that were conducted
for several years showed that the lat
est occurrence Of the buffalo gnats in
numbers in the Mississippi Delta was
May 10. There is no reaso:. to sup
pose that outbreaks will occur at
later date during the present season.
Consequently 1t appears to be safe to
restock the plantations as soon as the
present flood leaves the lands. There
is no reason why the present misfor-
tune should interfere with the Judi
cious increase In live stock holdings
which has been an important part of
the preparations the planters have
made for the changed conditions
caused by the boil weevil.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

sey, smooth. pinkish-red. short and
plump, fresh greenish-yellow, sweet,
rather dry; Florida. practically vine
less, large yellowish-white, brownish-
gray skin, rather dry and very sweet:
Yellow Carolina, vigorous grower.
white. brownish-yellow skin. every
wet, coarse and sweet. This type
while not so popular In the North is
preferred by Southerners to all others
for table use.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

Be sure to destroy the weeds. It Is
easy II you know how and take them
in time. They destroy the beauty of
the country. the atty. the village the
home besides using up moisture and
valuable plant foods in the soil
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

If you want long season of peas
plant from the earliest dwarf to the
latest tall growing sort. The latter
must have some support and three
foot. poultry netting is ideal for the
purpose. Late peas should be planted
deep If the soil IS loose and mellow.
and when the plants are beginning to
vine, mulch heavily and they will
bear much longer. Peas ara cool
weather plants and like a cool. moist
soil. which condition can be secured
by mulching.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

Look at the cutters and eyes Of
your houses and barns. These. con-
structed of tin. need repainting often.
or they rust out and leak. They are
out Of sight and out Of mind.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

II horse stumbles. give him his
food on the hoor, instead OF In the
manger. The position necessarily
taken In feeding, strengthens the
muscles Of the knees. and 80 removes
the cause Of the stumbling. A horss
just brought from pasture does not
stumble.-M. D.. Washington, D. c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

Apple scab Is often carried long
distances by the wind distributing
dead leaves and trash on which the
spores are fastened.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

ing taken as the right amount for one
pound of the poison. The salt Is dis
solved in pail of water, the poison
stirred in. and the whole mixed with
the droppings in a half barrel.
Scatter it about the fields we'll. in
quantity according to number of
grasshoppers. They will be attracted
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

Pregnancy and milk production re-
luire rations relatively rich In protein.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-13

and safely stored away when not in
use.
In and about cultivated fields are
many little areas where mice breed
undjsturbed. Waste strips along
streams. swampy areas. and natural
hay lands serve as breeding places
from which cultivated fields are In
vaded. Poisoning is usually not prac-
ticable in such places. Burning off the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-06
THE PEEvISH CHILD
NEEDS TREATMENT

When child sulks drowsily, or is
fretful, it is usually due to some slight
disorder of the digestive organs, and a
mild laxative is very often all that is
necessary to restore cheerfulness and
buoyancy of spirits.
In cases where the use of gentle,
effective laxative stimuiant is indi-
Gated, many of the best physicians are
now prescribing DR.. Caidwell's Syrup
Pepsin. This preparation is admitted
ly the perfect laxative, being mild, yet
positive In its action on the bowels,
and far preferable to violent cathart-
les and purgative waters. It is very
pleasant to the taste and is an ideal
remedy to regulate and strengthen the
stomach, liver and bowels. It's easy,
natural action makes 1t especially de-
sirable in the case of children, dose
at bedtime being sure to have the de-
sired result next morning, with no at
tendant unpleasantness or discomfort.
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Is sold
by druggists everywhere in 50c and
$1.05 bottles. If you have never tried
this splendid remedy. write to DR.. w.
8. Caldwell. POI Washington St., Mon
ticello, Ill, for sample. He will be
very glad to send a trial bottle with
out any expense to you whatever.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-06
NOTHING TO DO BUT WAIT
Weary Husband Simply Hopeful,
Knowing Well That He Couldn't
Do Anything Else.

Even the bright sunshine failed to
cheer the man in the motor car. He
sat all huddled up in his heavy driv-
ing coat.
A friend passed.
Halo, Johnson!" he said. What's
up? How long have you been here?"
"Oh, about four hours!" said the
motorist, miserably.
What's the trouble-tire burst?"
The motorist shook his head.
Engine gone wrong? Short of pc
troll? If so. can"
Thanks, old man. She's running
fine. and the tanks full"
Then what the dickens is the mat
ter?"
"Oh, nothing" murmured the motor
list. I'm only waiting for my wife.
She's been kissing her sisters new
baby ever since ten in the house
there. Perhaps she'll be finished pres
emily; then we can go home to din
ner. I'm so hungry"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-06
LAUNDRY HINTS.

Soaking clothes over night dis
solves some dirt and softens it all so
that the clothing washes much easier
because of the soaking. Place the
white, unstained clothes in a tub of
luke warm soapy water, allowing them
to soak an hour helps much in the
washing.
When washing woolens there are
several things to remember. Never
to put them into very hot or very cold
water; 1t shrinks them.
Never rub soap on them, as 1t knots
the fiber and hardens them. Put them
into soapy water.
Never wiring or twist them with the
hands. Squeeze the water out gently
with wringer.
Hang to dry in free circulation of
air out of the hot sun.
Press them with a moderately warm
iron on the wrong side, with piece
of paper or muslin between the wool
en- and the iron.
Scorched linen may be whitened by
wetting the spot and letting it lie
exposed to the sun.
Rust stains may be removed by lem
on juice and salt left exposed to the
suns rays. Sometimes obstinate spots
of long standing may have to be treat
ed several times. but patience will re-
move them.
Washing FIuid--Take two ounces Of
salts of tartar and noudorod horax n
gallon of boiling water and half pint
of ammonia, after the fluid is cold.
can of potash. To use-Soak the
clothes in cold water, then put into
boiler half cup of the liquid with
sufficient soap dissolved in it and
boil the clothes half hour. take out
and rinse and blue. The clothes will
seldom need any rubbing. except the
very soiled spots.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-06
ECZEMA DIsFIGuRED BA
Bah "

Our little boy Gilbert was troubled
with eczema when but few weeks
old. His little face was covered with
sores even to back of his ears. The
poor little fellow suffered very much
The sores began as pimples. his little
face was disfigured very much. We
hardly knew what he looked like. The
face looked like raw meat. We tied
little bags Of cloth over his hands to
prevent him from Scratching. He was
very restless at night. his little face
itched.
we consulted two doctors at Chi
cago, where we resided at that time.
After trying all the medicine of the
two doctors without any result. we
read of the Cuticura Remedies, and
at once bought Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. Following the directions
carefully and promptly We saw the
result, and after four weeks, the dear
child's face was as fine and clean as
any little baby's face. Every one who
saw Gilbert after using the Cuticura
Remedies was surprised. He has q
head Of hair which is pride for any
boy of his age, three years. We can
only recommend the Cuticura Rene
dies to everybody" (Signed) Mrs. H.
Albrecht. Box SS3. West Point, Neb..
Oct. rs, 1910. Although Cuticura Soap
and Ointment are sold by druggists
and dealers everywhere, a sample Of
each. with S2-page book, will be mailed
free on application to "Cuticura,"
Dept L, Boston.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1912-07-06
Warm Compliment.

A fancy-dress ball was held in GER
tain garrison town recently. at which
many military officers and men at
tended. A soldier attired as lady
was spoken to by the regimental chap
lain.
We'll, young man." said the par
SON. you are very well got up. Did
you win a prize?"
Yes, chum: got second prize. Did
you get prize?"
me? Oh, no; II"
We'll, now, that's rotten bad luck,
! call 1t" said the Tommy. warmly,
for you are about the best get-up Of
a parson I've seen ately."-London
Tit-Bits.