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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13
BY David Il. Lants.

hutches. or (2) in outdoor fenced
runs, or courts, with hutches for does
when having young, and sleeping
hutches for other stock. The hutch
system with various notifications is
the more common, and is the only
method adopted by rabbit fanciers
who raise for show. The use OF small
runs or rabbit courts to give the, ami
mails healthful exercise in fine weather
is Of advantage.
/ The rabbitry may occupy part or all
of a barn or shed, or be built IN
space in the angle between
buildings or walls. The indoor rab-
bitry has decided advantages. The
place should be we'll ventilated. but
not subject to draughts Of cold or
damp air. These may be prevented by
ventilators in the roof. Or by system
OF elbowed pipes passing through the
sides of the building and reaching
height Of 2 or feet above the open
ings.
Hutches for the Belgian hare should
be somewhat larger than those intend
ed for smaller breeds. They should
be built Of good lumber. should have
tight floors. and should have at least
IL square feet Of 7-~- space and a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

summer, where the returning wet Sea-
son permitted the seed to germinato
without having endured winter condi-
I tions. It has been introduced into
northern localities where the winters
are severe. It has shown a remarkable
ability to adapt itself to short SUM
mers but is dependent upon man to
care for it's seed during the winter.
Without this care the corn crop would
not perpetuate itself in the United
States Our first duty in giving the
crop opportunity to yield well Ii early
selection and good preservation OF the
seed.
| To make certain Of always obtaining
the greater productiveness Of adapted
varieties 1t is necessary to save suf-
ficient seed for two or three years
planting. In localities where extreme
weather conditions may make the
corn crop an entire failure, this prao-
tice Is Of the utmost Importance. It
is plainly impossible to acclirnate and
adapt varieties If all seed is destroyed
occasionally, making new importations
of seed necessary.
! There are occasionally instances In
which imported seed produces better
than hom e-grown seed. Such cases
are experienced especially In tho
Southern states. where dry summers
permit early-maturing northern-grown
varieties to escape the summer
drought. For this reason northern
grown seed is preferred in some Sec
tions. A better practice would be to
select and acclimatize an early ma
turing variety. It would then escape
the summer droughts and by becoming
acclimatized and adapted would pro-
duce better than imported seed.
The shortage Of seed corn In many
sections of the country In the spring
Of 1912 furnishes good example OF
what has happened and is likely to
happen again unless seed corn receives
more and better attention.
The loss from planting neglected
seed corn reduces or destroys the pront
on the corn crop Of each individual
farmer and in the aggregate is an an
nual loss to the country Of many mil
lions of dollars.
By the early selection Of sufncient
seed corn for several years planting
and its proper preservation these I'M
mense and oft-recurring losses can %
prevented.
BY making termination tests OF
neglected seed and by heavy planting
full stands can be obtained, but tho
Weld may be 1S bushels per acre len
than would have been harvested nao
the seed been selected early ana wen
preserved.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

low the first clusters were removed.
The other clusters were shortened
and by training the vines on wires to
run from five to ten feet high, the sun
light was admitted to all parts Of the
plants.
In our own experiments we have
found that when the vines were freely
trimmed the fruit rotted to con-
siderable extent and did not ripen as
quickly nor as evenly as when the
vines were untrimmed in the same
garden. In fact, three years ago we
trimmed every other hill. training
them on stakes with cross pieces. and
allowed the other vines to go un-
trimmed. held in place only by a single
frame, inclosing the plants on all sides.
about 1S inches high.
That year we found the ripest and
best fruit on the untrimmed vines.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13
GOOD health IN The FARM HOME
THE HAPPINESS AND WELFARE OF THE ENTIRE
HOUSEHOLD DEPEND UPON THE ENFORCE
MENT OF THE LAWS GOVERNING
HEALTH.
By Sarah p. Detweiler.

penalty for persistent robbing Of the
sleep which nature calls for.
II your house has veranda, make
a living room out of 1t for the sum-
mer; If no veranda. put down q
wooden floor or a few old rugs on the
ground at convenient and shady
place outside the house and practically
live there. You can do your sewing,
mending, washing, preparing of vege-
tables, and even washing of dishes
there. It may require q few more
steps to carry things out, but 1t will
also save much Of clearing UP in the
house. and the improvement in health
will repay you twenty-fold.
But in this outdoor living room
you must have screen fitted over q
frame which will rest on a table or
other fiat surface under which you can
place any vegetables, fruits, ETC.. that
you may wish to leave set for time,
to prevent the flies from lighting on
the same. Shun the fly as you would
your worst enemy, as It Is a disease
carrier. I wish to mention here that
1t is the strictest economy to get
screens for your doors and windows.
so you will be able to keep your house
free from flies.
Never allow water to be poured near
this outdoor living room. or any
refuse to be thrown around, as these
things may become productive Of a
germ-breeding media.
Another factor in the cause of dis
ease in no small number of cases Is
rapid eating. Digestive troubles of
various kinds are very prevalent in
this. age. Rush is one of the sins
against nature on this American conti-
nent. 1t is not alone found in business,
but 75 per cent of the people carry 1t
to the table. They do not take time to
properly masticate the food they eat.
They come to the table tired. eat their
food hurriedly without masticating it
as they should, and the result is sooner
or later Indigestion, followed by vari-
Gus other maladies. The food taken is
often blamed when it is due to the
way 1t is eaten and not to the food
itself.
1t Is infinitely more difficult to re-
gain health after it has become UNDER
mined than it wou d be to maintain a
state Of health by obeying the laws Of
health.
Your stomach will take considerable
abuse without protest; in fact, it Is
often in very unhealthy condition
before it rebels and its owner becomes
aware OF the trouble he or she has
brought upon himself or herself.
In eating too hurriedly you are apt
to overeat, inasmuch as the hunger is
not appeased as 1t is when the food
eaten Is properly. nasticated. in which
case 1t is more easily and more per-
fectly digested, thus furnishing moro
for the body.
Upon the women Of the home more
than anyone else rests the RESPONSE
bility Of the health of the family, and
for that reason she should give the
subject careful consideration and ac-
quaint herself as fully as possible with
the laws Of health.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13
RESULTS OF TRIMMING TO-
MATOES,

We have never been able to increase
the yield Of tomatoes or improve the
quality by trimming, although some
experimenters. among them the Maine
Station. assert that trimming is an i'm
provement.
The Maine Station reports that the
Increase In the yield due to trimming
reached as high as so per cent and
the gain in weight was very marked.
The plants were started in the field
June LIST, headed back July Gath. Au-
gust Sth and September 9Th. This
work should be done earlier in the
xnifder climates.
At each trimming the leading
branches were shortened about six
tnches and most Of the side shoots be-
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height OF feet. II there is plenty OF
room in the rabbitry it is best to have
the hutches separate: but they are
usually set in tiers or stacks, two or
three In height. Each hutch in tho
rank is complete in itself. SO that its
position may be shifted at any time.
A rabbit court may be paved or
floored, or it may be a grass court
surrounded by rabbit-proof fence
Sleeping hutches inside the court may
be small boxes Of any sort If they are
stout and waterproof. They should
have sliding doors to confine the rab-
bits If desired, and should also have
small holes near the top for ventila-
ton. If court Is used, hutches will
still be needed for breeding does.
A rabbit-proof fence to inclose a
grass court should be made Of heavy
poultry netting or feet wide and Of
" Inch mesh. The posts, projecting
or feet above the ground, should
be we'll set outside the edge Of the
court. The netting Is stapled to the
posts, leaving projection of inches
or more at the top and about 1S inches
at the ground, to be turned into the
court. The lower edge should be COW
cred with 10 or IL inches Of soil to
prevent the animals from digging out.
The upper edge is also turned inward
to keep them from climbing over.
Brackets at the tops Of the posts make
the best support for the overhanging
netting. although horizontal pieces Of
wood nailed to the posts will answer.
While not affording large profits.
the business of raising rabbits in a
small way may be made an interesting
as we'll as reasonably remunerative
adjunct to other pursuits. It is adapt
ed to small village places. as we'll as
to farms. and under careful manage
ment the returns from 1t are likely to
increase as one gains experience. Un-
der favorable circumstances 1t is capa-
BILE of expansion Ento a serious voca-
ton. The presence Of rabbits in in
closures on the farm or on village
premises furnishes opportunity for an
agreeable change in the family diet,
fact that is of considerable import
ance when ordinary meats are high
priced, or in regions where they are
difficult to obtain.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

small variety until I tried the larger
ones and find If there Is any differ
ence in quality, flavor and texture. the
large one excels.
The Lima beans are not only fine for
the table when green, but they may be
served as such any time during the
winter.
The dry beans are just the same as
tl1or- just matured, the only difference
is, there is q greater per cent Of water
In the green ones than there is in the
dry.
This water may be returned to the
beans by soaking them over night in
lukewarn water. In the morning the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

The old adage "an} ounce Of preven-
tion inworth pound Of cure" is veri-
fed IN the subject of health. Two OF
the most Inexpensive and important
means to be used toward this end are
fresh air and good digestion.
Residents Of the country sometimes
get the idea that because their work
frequently takes them out doors for a
few moments at time, they do not
require to attend to the ventilation of
the house. but this is not the case.
Never neglect to get good circulation
OF fresh air through the rooms you
live in, three or four times a day, and
by all means have the sleeping rooms
well NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wide open
in the summer and always part way
open in the cold weather. Those indi-
viduals who are afraid Of fresh air in
their sleeping rooms deprive them
selves Of the very first principle OF
health. Have fresh air, but avoid
draughts. If you have two windows.
have both open; If but one window,
open it and leave the door ajar, being
careful to place the bed where there
will be no draught. But should you
be so situated that you cannot leave the
door open, then open the window from
both top and bottom, as this will as
sure better circulation Of air. A
hundred times rather spend a little
more on fuel if necessary than have
doctor bills to pay. You should con-
slider 1t misdemeanor for any Of your
family to sleep in tightly closed
room.
Our lungs need pure air all the
time. five are content with shallow
poisons in our bodies. In the lungs
waste products between the air and
from the chest, the blood in the lower
part Of the lungs has to go back to it's
work without a sufficient supply of
oxygen. Besides we have to keep all
parts of the lungs exercised to keep
them in working order. so they can re-
sist attacks from consumption and
other lung diseases. "
What is even much better than open
windows for3sthes sleeping room is to
enclose the veranda with a canvas
and move your bed out there; or put a
floor on q dry part Of your. lawn and
-
pitch a tent SO 1t can be opened for
ventilation. You will haze people say
that they know of those who sleep in
closed rooms and are perfectly well.
This may possibly be true OF individu-
ais with strong constitutions. but for
one Of these we could point to scores
who are ailing and who could recover
their health by the fresh air treat
ment. 8.
Sleep is one of the essentials of rest.
It is the time in which our bodies and
minds are refreshed. and we must not
interfere with this time. When you
go to your bedroom, leave every worry
behind. II anything has gone wrong
during the day. drop it absolutely with
the work. An occasional hour may be
lost safely. but there will always be a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

The Lima beans, both the pole
(those that require poles or trellises
for support) and the dwarf or bush
forms that do not make any vine. are
Of the best vegetables that we grow in
the garden,s either for home use or for
market.
Theresar SO many varieties of each.
BY some, the small-seeded varieties
are preferred as the flavor is finer and
the bean is not SO large and coarse. I
think this rather matter Of custom
for I was very much in favo" - the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

The fact that rabbits are easily
grown and are cheap and excellent
substitute for the ordinary meats Is
likely to turn the attention Of many
persons to rearing the animals. That
they can be propagated without costly
investment in land and buildings is a
peculiar advantage. Further the
presence on the farm Of another ami
and prepared for the table entire and
at short notice, Is exceedingly desir-
able. All these circumstances make
it extremely probable that the busi-
ness of rearing rabbits will grow In
Importance.
The Belgian hare is one Of the best
rabbits for table use. It weighs more
than most breeds, develops very rap
Idly. and the quality Of the meat Is
superior to all the others. The Flem-
ish giant is Belgian hare bred ex-
clusively for large size, but with the
result that the meat Is coarser and
less delicate In flavor. These charac-
teristics are regarded by some persons
as desirable, but this is largely mat
ter Of individual taste Most people
would prefer the white, fner-grained
flesh OF the original Belgian hare. It
should be remarked. however. that
much Of the excellence of the rabbit
as food depends upon its cooking. As
often prepared, 1t is dry and insipid:
while in the hands of an experienced
cook it becomes all that the most fas-
tidious taste can wish. Al especial
requirement in cooking the Belgian
hare is that none of the natural juices
Of the meat be lost in the process.
The Belgian hare does not DO well
when kept wild in open warrens. The
common English rabbit is better for
this purpose. A good many Belgians
have been turned out in various parts
of the United States, and In the vicin-
ity of the city of New York and on the
western coast there have been some
complaints Of damage 20 crops by wild
Belgian hares. AS rule, however,
and fortunately for the farmer, these
animals. when obliged to shift for
themselves, fall an easy prey to their
enemies and disappear within few
months.
Belgian hares may be successfully
managed in two ways: % Entirely in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

II a dairy farmer were told that he
could roll silver dollars down hill
and then pick up two dollars for every
one he rolled down, and this statement
was verified by some of his neighbors
and hundreds Of other dairy farmers
in the country. that farmer would stay
up nights to roll the dollars But
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

while that on the trimmed vines
ripened unevenly and showed de-
cided tendency to rot.
That was a dry season with us. and
it may be that the trimmed vines re-
ceived too much hot sun. Another
thing noticeable was that the flavor
Of the tomatoes on the untrimmed
vines was better and the fruit firmer
than that on the trimmed vines.-S.
M. Clinton.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13
The SILo SPELLS PROSPERITY

and will show it by decreased milk
flow. The change from fall pasture
to dry feed is always followed by q
shrinkage in the milk;
In changing from the pasture to the
silage, the change is not SO great. ana
often the cows increase the fow OF
milk when started on silage. Several
dairymen have recently made the
statement that the increased pronts
paid for the silo the first year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

There are two ways of disposing of
the fertility of the soil. One is by the
elevator route and the other is
through the stock yard. The former
may be the easiest means of produc
ing revenue by men who are unac-
quainted with more complex systems
of farming. but the latter Is noted for
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13
LOCATED THE CULPRIT.
Another mysterious shortage Of the
milk supply from a hitherto abundant

milker-a Holstein, owned by Mr..
Hendershot. an Ohio farmer,-has
been solved. The son of Mr.. Hender-
shot, armed with a camera, located
and photogra phed the pilferer In the
act Of pilfering-the favorite piglet Of
the farm. The guilty little runter is
now up against life sentence OF penal
servttudA
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13
is estimated that approximat

l. is estimated that approximately
a.. ss,OO0,O0o loss was sustained by
the peach growing industry in the
United States east Of the Rocky Noun
tains last year from brown rot. scab
and curculio. Figures show from
113,75O,o00 bearing trees the seasons
crop aggregated from S12.00o.o00 to
.S16.000.000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

Mrs. Samuel Edwards, the wife Of .
Mountain Air, New Mexico, farmer,
killed a bobcat with her feet She
discovered the animal in her farm
ward where her little laby was at
play. and, unarmed. took running
jump and landed squarely on tE.
beasts back, breaking its spine-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

Z. Grains.
8. Apiculture and Agriculture.
9. House plants.
10. Scientific section.
IL. School section.
12. Tools. instruments and appa-
ratus.
13. Floral art.
IA. Commercial section.
, The organization Of the exposition 10
in charge Of an executive committee
under the direction Of A. de Jaczew-
ski. Vice-President Of the Imperial So
ciety of Horticulture Of Russia. Prest-
dent; and M. K. Borowski, General
Secretary of the Society. Secretary.
Requests for registration should be
addressed to the executive com mittee,
care of the Bureau of the Imperial So.
ciety Of Horticulture Of Russia, Quai
de la Cour, 80. St. Petersburg, Russia,
on or before Feb. :, 1913, by Russian
exhibitors. and not later than Jan.
l, 1913. by foreign exhibitors
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

be six feet and the trellises should run
north and south-this will give sun
shine to each side. and will insure
more perfect fruit
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

Ex-Governor Hoard announced tnas
in the dairy lecture work In the united
States and Canada there were 100
women found to be successful dairy
farmers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

Eagles are becoming a threatening
form of destruction to the deer tie
state Of Idaho. The state game war
den has received information to the
effect that in many sections OF the
state every young lawn has been car
ried OF by eagles of large species.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

Turn the scrub bull into bologna and
fill his place with a sire that will add
dollars to the value Of the herd
through his progeny.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

A wise man never boasts Of his wis
dom. He wouldn't be wise II he did.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

Why not try crop Of peanuts next
season. Some of your neighbors made
good money last season on the crop.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-08-13

Eggs that cost Is cents per dozen
will bring 81 or IS when hatched and
sold as broilers.
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the BELGIAN HARE AS FOOD


HUTCH RABBIT tt
ByD DuE.L .L
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-27
MILLER CHAPEL.

The attendance last Sunday after
noon was excellent and good interest
was manifested in the service. The
Tuesday night meeting was the largest
of the season thus far. The interest in
the dedication Of the chapel continues
to grow The men and women are busy
this week getting the church and
Next Sunday, July %, Is the time set
for the dedication Of the chapel.
The following program will be OBJ
served:
Preaching services at II a. m, Rev.
r. J. Evans Of Oskaloosa will have
charge of the service. After the morn
ing service there will be basket din
ner In the grove near the church.
Everybody, whether members of the
chapel or not. are invited to bring a
basket dinner and join with US in the
grove dinner.
The afternoon services will be taken
up at 2 o'clock. Revs. Joseph Wells and
u. J. Evans will have charge Of this
hour and will talk of Sunday school
mission work At o'clock the regular
dedicatory service will begin. Rev. r.
Ames Montgomery will deliver the
dedicatory sermon, and T. D. Foster
will offer the dedicatory prayer. The
old and familiar hymns will be sung
tnrOuRhUul luSSc oCI NiSCo. SOihO eAiA>A
spend the day with us. The speakers
on the program are strong and helpful
men.
There will be the regular weekly
meeting for prayer and bible study
Tuesday evening at S:15.
Rev. Joseph Wells Of Des Moines will
be detained from attending the exer-
ctses at the chapel next Sunday on ac-
count of the death and funeral OF one
Of his missionaries.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-27
EMBRYO CLANS
BEING PLANTED

Muscatine, July 26.-One half mil
lion embryo clans, known to the scien-
tific world as glochidia are being
placed in the Mississippi river daily at
the United States biological station at
Fairport at the present time, in an en-.
deavor to artificially propagate the
claim. At the present time attaches
Of the station are SEEMING the sloughs
and bayous along the big stream and
after injecting the captured fish with
the glochidia are placing them into the
river. Daily from 400 to 600 fish are
seined and upon being removed from
the nets are placed In large tubs con-
tanning millions of embryo mussels
and following the infection Of the
members of the finny tribe, the fish
are again set at liberty.
Sunfish, bass and croppies are used
exclusively in this work, it being found
that the ,glochidia will attach them
selves to these fishes more readily
than to others. The despised German
carp is Of no use whatever.
Scientific investigation has proven
that after few days the embryo mus
sells drop from the fish and upon sink
ing to the bottom of the river COM
mence the usual process of animal life.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-07-27

at the home of DR.. A. e. Wirsig.
Miss Louise Schultz was visitor III
Fl. Madison Friday.
Mrs. w. T. Duker and children re-
turned to their home In Burlington on
Tuesday after a visit with Mrs. VIM.
Vonderhaar.
Mrs. Caroline Schierbrock and
daughter Kathryn left Wednesday for
a visit at Mansing. Ia, and Lacrosse
Wis.
Misses Anna and Florence Scfier-
brock Of Nicola, Ia, have returned
home after three weeks visit here
with relatives Miss Anna Lehman ac-
companied them to Fl. Madison.
James and Margaret Welpton are
spending the week at Cottonwood
Miss Angela Wohrfeld returned to
FIT. Madison Monday after visit with
her grandmother Mrs Pogge.
Mrs. J. W. Conley was visitor in
Stockport Wednesday,
Mrs. Elizabeth vonderhaar Is visiting
her son ]. d. Vonderhaar and family at
Quincy.
Mrs. Henry Wilson visited her par
ents in Burlington during the week.
Miss Jeanette Jansen has returned to
st. Louis after Ave weeks visit with
her parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Holdefer Of Laur-
ance, Nebr., have been visiting with
Prof. Rakow and family.