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The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-29
THE SELECTION And
TREATMENT OF
ALFALFA SOIL
BY H. D. Hughes, Professor of Farm
Crops, Iowa State College.

BY II. D. Hughes, Professor of Farm
Crops, Iowa State College.
While we feel that alfalfa can be
grown successfully on at least por-
tons of practically every farm in
Iowa, some soils and locations are
better adapted to alfalfa growing
than others.
In selecting a field for this crop
these factors must be considered:
1. The drainage of the soil.
2. The fertility of the soil.
8. The need of incubation.
4. The need of lime.
Failure may result if any one Of
these factors is overlooked. We
have known men who have failed
time after time, and yet who finally
succeeded when they met all of these
conditions.
1t is useless TO attempt to grow al
falfa on land which is not we'll
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-29
KAISER'S COLD is SEVERE
German Emperor Cancels Hls Trip 10
Saxon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
10 Also III.

cassel. Hesse-Nsssau, Aug 26-Em,
peror williams cold apparently IL
more severe than at frst supposed II
is announced that his majesty haf
given up his plans TO see the army
maneuvers In the province Of saxony
and attend the festivities arranged In
his honor by the Saxon court. The
emperor viii be represented At these
functions by Crown Prince Frederick
william The ksiserin Ia declared to
be III also and TO hare Cfncsisd hsE
social engagements.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-29

and then a good mulch maintained
there will be great danger of too lit
tie moisture to insure termination.
Then again alfalfa will not fight
weeds, and unless the soil is stirred
often, in this way bringing the weed
seeds to the surface and terminating
them before the alfalfa crop is put
in, difficulty and possible failure is
the result.
Further, while the surface soil
should be very well fined and loose,
the subsurface should be rather COM
pact. Late and little preparation
means a loose seed bed with more
drying out, and then in the winter
great danger from heaving, with the
loss of the whole crop as result.
The Seed and Method of Seeding.
In buying alfalfa the highest priced
seed is usually the cheapest. To in
sure best termination the seed should
be put in with an ordinary grain drill,
and, in average soil, covered to a
depth of about one inch. To distrib-
ute the seed uniformly it is good
plan to set the drill so as to sow only
about ten pounds per acre and then
to go over the land twice, crossing
the field in one direction first, and
then at right angles with it.
Time of Seeding.
In the main there are four meth
DDS of seeding alfalfa in Iowa:
/. Seeding in the spring with
nurse crop.
2. Seeding in the spring or early
summer without a nurse crop.
8. Seeding in the late summer fol-
lowing the removal of some other
crop.
4. Seeding in the late summer on
summer fallowed land.
Spring Seeding.
In spring seeding put the alfalfa
in the small grain in identically the
same manner in which red clover is
ordinarily sown.
If the second method is used sow
somewhat later than the small grain
is usually put in. When this method
is used it is very important that the
land has been worked thoroughly for
some weeks in advance of seeding TO
dispose of weeds.
Late Summer Seeding.
While a great many successful
stands have been secured from spring
seeding, we believe the surest method
Of securing a stand is TO pillow in the
spring and summer fallow the land.
Then seed about the middle of Au-
gust, having previously applied ma
nure, inoculated soil and lime. While
II is true that this method Of secur-
ing a stand lie somewhat more ex-
pensive than the others, oftimes the
yield the following year Is consider
ably greater than that secured by
the other methods. g.
II the work is thoroughly done and
the land cultivated repeatedly
throughout the summer, we believe
that Tiers Is little chance Of failure
Of the late summer seedlings even in
very dry seasons, such as those in
1910 and 1911.
Good, well rotted manure should be
applied and the land disked just as
soon as the crop is removed, and then
the land plowed at once and worked
into good condition. Keep the land
disked every week or ten days, and
seed about August Is, as in the case
Of summer fallowed land. Probably
more seedlings have been made in this
way than on summer fallowed land.
The present indications are that this
method will be entirely satisfactory
for the present season.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-29
waalna War on Arson syndicate.

New York-District Attorney Whit
man has established a IRE prevention
bureau. to watch for and punish VIC
lstors Of the law, who throw lighted
cigars and cigarettes in rubbish piles.
Particular attention will be paid to
ores OF incendiary origin. which are
said to be responsible for rs per cent.
of the CONGREGATIONS in the city.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-29

The Side Delivery Rak
drained, either naturally, or by the
use of tile or open bitches. Some OF
the best results secured have been or
bottom lands, but no matter how
much available fertility is present, ar
attempt to grow alfalfa without good
drainage is almost sure to result in
failure. We do not mean by this that
the highest ground available should
be chosen, as this ground is likely To
be quite infertile. Land which is
slightly rolling or nearly level ano
we'll drained is usually considered the
best, ... ...
Manure.
The use of manure is by far the
most important factor in securing
successful results. In order to get a
satisfactory stand and yield we mus
either have a fertile soil, or the land
must be well manured Immediately
preceding the alfalfa crop. We have
never known of an alfalfa field which
gave good yields on soil low in fer
tility which was not MANFRED liber-
ally before seeding.
1t is a notable fact that of twenty
three of our correspondents who
make special mention if the fact that
they MANFRED their field before plow-
ing the land for alfalfa, twenty-one
met with excellent success, one was
only partially successful and but one
failed.
Ten to twelve tons per acre of well
rotted manure should be applied be-
fore blowing.
incubation.
While a majority of the successful
stands Of alfalfa have been secured
without incubation, yet fewer fail
ures are recorded with incubation.
Besides, a number Of the cooperative
experiments have shown that in prac-
tically every instance where the soil
was inoculated a more vigorous
growth resulted than where no soil
was added. In many cases the diff
ference has been marked and notice
able; the difference between an abso-
lutte success and a total failure. And
whom we consider the ease and slight
expense Of insuring the presence of
the necessary bacteria, we believe
that we can ill-afford to risk loss
through this cause.
Secure soil for incubation from a
nearby alfalfa field or from a sweet
clover patch in the community. Use
300 pounds or more per acre, distrib-
uting this as uniformly as possible
and narrowing it in well. This work
may well be done at the time Of
seeding. $751;. --t ...
This soil should not be exposed TO
the sun any more than necessary, and
ought to be applied toward evening
and narrowed in thoroughly at once,
as the direct rays of the sun soon
kill the bacteria.
The Use of Lame.
The results of the cooperative al
falfa tests tndlcate that on many OF
our soils the use Of lime is TO be rec
commended in alfalfa growing. An
application Of from 1000 to $500
pounds of lime will make marked
difference in the crop. Finely ground
limestone or limestone screenings
are the best forms TO use.
The lime should Ie applied after
blowing and thoroughly disked in. 1t
should preferably be applied some
weeks in advance Of seeding. II may
be spread from a wagon with q
shovel or a manure spreader may be
used. We have also used an old
broadcast grain sesdsr very success
fully.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-29
Hopored BY Opposition.

II count myself honored by his op-
position and I count that OPPOSITION as
q certincate Of character for the pro.
gressive party and the leaders OF the
progressive party are the foes really
dreaded by the Penrosss ia our public
iifs.-
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-29


"My first letter, written as soon as
heard that the Standard Oil people
had contributed and explicit and un.
eauivocal In It's terms was written on
October 26. Not hearing from these
letters l wired Mr.. Cortelyou on Oc-
tober %. then received from Mr..
Cortelyou the statement that my
wishes would be complied with and
that no contribution from the Stand
ard OIL people had been or would be
received -f -
III any such contribution was re-
ceived II was received not only with.
out my knowledge. but against my en-.
plicit directions. ..a--
The reason that Mr.. Penrose and
his political allies and his hackers and
masters In the world of finance are
against me now is because they and
their kind could not use me while I
Uaa nreaideut -
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1912-08-29
Children Burn to Death In s.rr.

Bloomington, III. Aug. IA son,
aged four, Of Prof Trimble Of Clifton,
III, high school. and his cousin, Lu.
ollie Werku. aged six. were burned to
death when barn ON the Trimbis
place was destroyed by firs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-24
What You Want That We Keep

Ladies are most of them great
readers. They all read the popular
magazines There are lots of kinds
advertised there that they want
that they want to see at least. The
following are some of those kinds
that help to clothe the ladies of our
land to-day.
Wooltex Suits, Wooltex Coats in.
terest every lady to that extent that
they want to see what they are like.
Most ladies like to try them on.
Others cannot do without one.
Memo Corsets. These are before
you in every publication. They would
be with you in every wardrobe, once
you use them.
r. & G. and Royal Worcester Cor
sets must appeal to you as Cor
sets of intrinsic value once you read
what their makers have to say about
them.
Black Cat Hosiery and Munsing
Underwear appeal to you from the
pages of all publications.
Hoagknit Sweaters and Phoenix
Muffiers greet the eye in all maya
zines.
VIM. Read & Sons Lansdownes.
Charmeuse Silks, Messaline Silks,
Christmas lots of Ribbons. Halls silk
Gloyes-in fact, nearly all best kinds
of goods for ladies' and misses wear
can be found here at home, right in
our store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-24
WEST CORINTH.

Harley Ward and sister, GLADYS, went
to Quechee Monday, where they will
work in mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Witham came
Saturday and will soon move their goods
to the farm they recently purchased OF
Gilbert Blake.
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Newman of
Barre were guests at Horace Thompson $
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace White and Les
lie visited at Fred Waldo's in Chelsea
Sunday.
Orrm Prescott of East Orange was in
town Monday.
Gilbert Blake and Archie Whitman
were in East Montpelier Monday after
Mr.. Williams household goods.
Miss Dearborn, who has been caring
for Mrs. Seava True, returned to her
home in West Fairlee Monday.
Mr.. Halsey was business visitor in
Chelsea Monday.
Rev. L. w. Pease left Tuesday for
Middlesex, where he will offieiate at the
funeral of George Herrick.
Charles Virgins came from Concord
last week and is at L. d. Heath'.s Their
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-24
Unusual

II Is unusual that in town no
larger than ours one can find so
large an assortment of merchandise.
To find kinds that many large cities
do not carry. You may 90 out of
town for Dry Goods, but you do not
have to. Some one store in town,
no doubt, has your kind and the
funny part of it is that you can
save money by buying where an ex-
change is a privilege. The following
are special kinds;
Ladies' soc Corset Covers well
made, trimmed with fine embroidery,
in sizes 40, As and 50-inch bust meas
ure. Ever seen any as large ready
tr wear? Extra sizes in Night Robes
yes, a SIPS extra size now selling
at 500. Extra sizes in Drawers.
We look after all sizes from the
smallest to the largest. In fact, we
try to fit everyone at Just as small
a profit as we can do business on
and pay our bills.
Large line of very wide Fancy Rib
bons that sell regularly at soc to
60c. These bought so that we can
sell them at 35c per yardjust the
kind for Christmas fancy work.
New Idea Patterns are now com
ing with seams allowed. This makes
them the only seam allowed 1Oc
pattern on the market. Do you use
themi They save material and are
the very latest designs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-24

Beginning to-day. the detention hos
pital at the city farm will be psrolled
by regular or special officers from police
headquarters. II developed that the
ropes which the health board caused 20
be strung about the premises did not
effectually barriesde the place from Wis
itors and the posting Of an officer at
the farm is done to insure a strict quar-
antine.
Frank Robinson, the youth who was
arrested yesterday on a charge Of break
ing quarantine BY talking to one of
the smallpox inmates at the city farm
early in the forenoon. was arraigned
before Judge II. W. Scott in city court
In the afternoon. The respondent en-
tered a plea Of guilty snd sentence in
his case vss suspended during good be-
havior. The lad lives in the G. Tonssi
block. instead Of the p. Tomasi build
ing. as previously reported
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-24
Floral Death Legends.

by the Mexicans marigolds are
known as death flowers from an exceed
ingly appropriate legend that they
sprang up on the ground stained by the
life blood of those who fell victims to
the love of gold and cruelty of the early
Spanish settlers. Among the Virginian
tribes, too, red clover was supposed to
have sprung from, and to be colored by,
the blood of the red men slain in battle
with the white invaders. In a similar
manner, the red peoples which followed
the ploughing of the field of Waterloo
were said to have sprung from the
blood of the killed and wounded in that
famous battle. According to tradition,
the Danish invasion is the cause of the
Dane-weed, coarse, asteraceous plant
common in England, as it sprang from
the blood of Danes slain in battle; and
if cut on a certain day in the year, it
bleeds. The dwarf elder for the same
reason, is called Danewort and Danes
blood. Suburban Life Magazine for
November.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-24
TALK OF THE TOWN


New line OF marabou sets at Fits.
Dustless floor mops anG brushes al
Hales.
Five hundred yards twiled cotton
crash. &c per yard, on sale Saturday at
Perry's.
Edmund Baker OF Underhill was
among the business visitors in the city
yesterday.
William Morgan of Whitefeld, n. H.,
arrived in the city last night for few
days visit with relatives.
Warren Fl. Bingham of PIattsburg, n.
X, was among the business visitors in
the city yesterday and to-day.
Miss Katherine Stewart of Prospect
street left yesterday for Boston, where
she will make a two weeks visit with
relatives.
David Mcknight of Forsythe place
went yesterday afternoon to Burling-
ton. where he win remain for a few
days on business.
Louis SASH of Howes place went this
morning to Burlington, where he win
pass few days visiting his sister who
is confined at the Mary Fletcher hos
pital.
Napoleon Baker of Pearl street is TAX
ing few days vacation from his du-
ties in the Ross barber shop on Depot
square and went yesterday to his for
mer home in Richmond for short visit
with relatives.
| have a car of Fancy Wealth pears
from Vineland. n. J. Good enough TO
eat. Cheap enough for preserving. Or
der of your dealer early. for delivery
direct from the car. Sidney f. Spaf-
ford, wholesale fruit and produce, Barre,
We.
Uriel r. Premier, who has been en-
ployed at the George n. Tilden shoe store
for several years, has resigned his posi- |
ton and will leave Sunday for Concord, |
~ H., where he will be employed. His |
place in the local store will be filled by |
J. Albert Scott.
Chief Of Police Sinclair and Deputy |
Sheriff w. F. Cutler of South Barre were !
the principals in contraband splitting /
at police headquarters yesterday after
noon. Included in the array of wet /
goods that was consigned to the sewer
we're five eight-gallon kegs of Harvard
beer. which the officers seized at the
section mems camp in Websterville Mon
lay afternoon.
Several local Sunday school workers
will leave tonight for Burlington, to
attend the opening session of the annual
Vermont Sunday school convention. IL
will be recalled that the yearly meet
ng Of the association was to have been
leld in Barre and an elaborate program
continuing for three days had been pre-
jared TO that end. The epidemic, how
yer. necessitated change Of plans. and
he convention which opens in Burling
on tonight viii terminate tomorrow
light.
One OF the diversions popular among
he youth Of Barre these days is archery
nd visit 20 almost any vacant lot finds
crowd Of youngsters shooting arrows
{ targets or flying them high in the
ir. Several have attained an unusual
egree Of skill in shying the pin-pointed
rrows at the bull's-eye. although il =
nth difficulty that most Of the young 1
larksmen keep their ammunition from :
enetratinr windows. etc. One business
ian along the street has taken an in z
srest in the sport and during his odd
loments he retires 70 a vacant back 4
,om and spends = little time in whit
ing out The arrows for his young sons
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-24
Ladies' Long Goats

We have just received few extra
good values in Ladies' Long Coats
Goats that are made from a good
quality all wool gray and brown
striped goods. Is a Coat that is
made in a good warm style, that
closes up at the neck, full back with
strap This is Coat We are put
ting out as a special at $1,000.
At $1,000 we are also putting in
a few odd Coats in different styles
Goats that the cloths are closed
and we cannot duplicate. Are Coats
that sold at Sl400, to clean up at
$1,000.
We have a few odd Coats that
we carried from last season. Are not
bad style, but a little different,
little more fitted Are good value
at the regular price. Are Coats that
sold at from $1,000 to $500.
In this cleanup lot at less than half
price. See how good Coat you
can get from S3.9S to $1,000.
In our regular line of Coats we
have some new things in the full
length as well as the popular Johnny
Coats that are the newest things
and extra good values. These are
priced at from $3.50 to $500.
In Ladies Long Black Coats we
are showing some very handsome
new models Coats that are cut on
the new lines and carry an amount
of style that is sure to appeal to you
as just right.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-24
The Daylight Store


goods are soon expected, when they will
&c to housekeeping at Corinth Center.
About fifty gathered at Loren Ma
goon's Saturday evening for corn
husking. On account of the rain, no
corn was husked but a very pleasant
time was enjoyed.
Arthur Gordon has started his cider
mill.
Fay Blake visited his mother, Mrs. c.
F. Blake, Monday. Mrs. Blake returned
with him Tuesday for few days visit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-24
TALK OF THE TOWN

Just in--ten drop-side iron touches, at
Hnle's.
You will always find special values at
Perry's on Saturdayand at big saw
ing.
c. r. Childs OF Keene, \. H., was
among the business visitors in the city
yesterday.
Mrs Dominic Marion, who has been
spending several days with relatives in
the city, returned this morning to her
home in Saranae, n. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-10-24
Misses Junior Goats

In the Misses Junior Coats we
have the largest and best line we
have ever carried. This is line of
Coats that has the style OF the La
dies Coats and comes between the
ehildren's and misses sizes.
At $1,000 we are putting out
few odd Coats that the sizes have
become broken in, or where the
cloths are closed out. So we can
not duplicate them. These are Coats
that have sold from sll00 to Sl4.00,
only one or two Of style. Are ex-
ira good values.
At from $1,000 to $4,000 are
some very good values in Junior
Coats that are new. These are Coats
where there are only one or two of
a kind--are Coats that viii appeal
to you as just right.
Our line Of Children's Coats is COM
plete in every way, coming in range
of cloths that are warm as well as
serviceable. This is line of Coats
that are made in a variety OF popu-
lar models. Coats that are very at
tractive and close up at the neck,
making very warm, serviceable gar
ment. These are Coats that run iii
sizes from 6 to IA years and sell
at from $3.50 to $500. See
the line.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-28
The River View Hotel.

Further investigation into the River
view hotel project makes 1t more
certain that work will begin on this
nronosition within very few weeks
and when started it will be pushed to
completion as rapidly as possible,
The feeling that this hotel will be-
come in a very short time a good in
yestment is gaining ground. Certain
llv It will be one of the finest views
| in the United States and 1t Is destin-
ed to become very popular Some
definite announcement can be expect
ed in short time.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-28

tor told me to go to hospital. ! did
not like that idea very well, SO, when
saw your advertisement in a paper, |
wrote to you for advice, and have done as
you told me. have taken Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Liver Pills, and now / have my health.
"If sick and ailing women would only
know enough to take your medicine, they
would get relief. - Mrs. BENZ. H. STAINS
Berry, Route 6, Box is, Upper Sandusky,
Ohio.
If you have mysterious pans, irregu-
larity, backache, extreme nervousness,
inflammation, liberation or displace-
ment, don t wait too long, but try Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound now.
For thirty years Lydia 2. Pinkham's
| Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, has been the standard remedy
for female ills, and such unquestionable
testimony as the above proves the value
of this famous remedy and should give
every one confidence.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-07-28
BURLINGTON TO
RECEIVE POWER
up-Rlver City VIII be Ready to Re-
ceive keokuk Power When
II Is Ready.

BURLINGTON, Iowa. July 27--The
Mississippi Power Co. Is preparing to
deliver power in Burlington as soon
as it shall be ready to deliver power
to anybody. The line to ST. Louis has
all been surveyed and mapped and is
partly constructed. Just at present
one of the gangs is working between
Fort Madison and Burlington. They
crossed the Skunk near Viewer yes
terday. and will arrive in Burlington
about August l.
It may be imagined that there are
softer snaps than surveying a line
through the Green Bay bottoms when
the THERMOMETER in the sun must
range near 120 and there is not leaf
stirring. But the men are accustom-
ed to all kinds of weather, and the
work must go on. The company is
securing and practically has secured a
right of way for the power line. This
right Of way is hundred feet wide
lit is stated that the object is to give
the company free access to its lines at
all times, and to keep everybody OUT
of danger, so far as possible. There
lis another reason that will probably
appear quite plausible to many people
and that is on right of way, 100 1eel
wide, there could be constructed an
electric line. as well as simply line
for the transmission of electric power
There is nothing definite as yet as
to the manner in which the wires OF
cables are to be carried. Usually this
Is done by means Of steel towers, ant
the wires are carried at such a heigh
that nothing but an airship could D.
endangered by these cables. Perhaps
some day, it will be found more eco
nomical and more practical to bury al
such wires or cables, but to the pres
ent this is not being done.