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The Detroit times., 1912-09-04
NATIONAL C0MfTTTEEs


Miss Jane Adams, Chicago; MISS
Frances Kellor, New York; Mrs.
Charles d. Blaney, San Francisco, and
Miss Jean Gofdon, New Orleans, have
been named -,commftteemen" at large
on the misunderstanding Of the new
progressive partyt- That nails the two-
mans suffrage plank into the new
party platform, they say.
Woman's recognition is the culmina-
ton of persistept effort in which
Miss Adams, the noted settlement
worker and founder of Hull House,
The Detroit times., 1912-09-04

and again in the Progressive conven-
ton this month.
Jean Gordon is state factory in
spector OF Louisiana and belongs to
one of the aristocratic old families OF
New Orleans. She and he's sister,
Kate, organized the Era club, the
most influential woman's club in New
Orleans, through which the suffrage
movement was born there She has
been largely instrumental IN forcing
consideration OF the question of suf-
The Detroit times., 1912-09-04
Man Killed by Train.

Thomas Strange, 81 years old. a
yard cleaner for the Michigan Central,
While at work at the foot of Eighth
st. Tuesday noon, was struck by a
switch engine and instantly killed.
Strange lived at No. los Calumet-ave.
Coroner Burgess Is investigating.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-04

will be open to the public Wednesday.
from IL TO s o'clock, when the results
of the digging. hoeing. planting and
care OF the fruits, vegetables and
flowers. by the boy and girl gardeners
will be shown, .sN7 "a
The Detroit times., 1912-09-04
COMMUNITY GARDEN TO
BE OPEN WEDNESDAY,

The community garden" establish
ed In July by the Detroit branch OF
tho National Plant. Flower and Fruit
guild, at Jefferson and St. AubiRaves.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-04
WHERE MODEL MARRIED COUPLES GET -FLcHEs OF BACON

Court OF Love In sessien. The 80
bitches OF bacon hang beside .he
judge. bench. seated near the jaass
are Mr.. and Mrs. Harry smith, ~
next,te them. Mr.. and MRS. Levi. -
Butchss, siainasnts for the bacon TAe
Lawyer for the bacon h sddressiAs
the court.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-04

Bt siness-like Trintinx. No fuss and
no feathers. The plain. neat kind that
looks right. Times Printing Co. Is
John R.-st. Pm. Main 1898 or City 1885
The Detroit times., 1912-09-04
MISS JANE AppAMs.

has taken the lead. Her name Is a
synonym for progress and benefit to
wemeH aad children Her desire to
secure national suffrage to womed Is
only one OF the many she has carried
Into action In the interest OF the I'M
aided,
Frances Kellor, weilkhown New
York woman. has attained note as
chief Of the immigration inspection
bureau OF New York. In this capacity
sh6 II able to aid the great mass OF
foreign woman
Mrs. Blahey was q leader In the
teccessfnl night for Suffrage In Cali
fornin. She was one OF the two first
women delegates to q nationaispoiiti.
The Detroit times., 1912-09-04

Edward O.Cmnor Not Vocal Teacher.
Through an error Edward O Conner.
the we'll known muStctan,=whUses tudtn-
Is In the Van Husan building, No. los
broadway, .Has msntiacce in The
Times educational .ssue. Saturday. as
q vocal teacher. whereas Mr. OConnor,
although he adds singing 10 his Other
musical accomplishments, Is a teacher
Of piano and harmony only
The Detroit times., 1912-09-04
MY CHILDREN,

rhe house Is closed; the windows shut
.isspe -li n.s ..5- TX. 80. 80
The Detroit times., 1912-09-04

frage. on school matters, which will
come up this fall The Gordon family
has always been staunchly Demo
cratic. 81.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02

and produce disease. 1t is also we'll
known that these germs, vary in form
and other characteristics and that
for each disease of an infectious ma
ture there is a specific germ.
If these germs could be confined to
the animal body and die with it thero
would be no such thing as an infec-
tious .sease. Unfortunately, how
ever, they are thrown Off by the ami
NAL through the excretions and lie in
the earth, IN the litter of sta bles, upon
the floor and walls. and in cracks and
crevices. Here they Lay remain and
maintain their virulence for an indef-
mite period, ready at any time to be
gathered up by an animal in its feed
or to be blown about in dust, and
drawn into the lungs.
The work Of disinfection is based
upon our reco: lition Of the presence
of disease germs. and disinfection
means the act of destroying the cause
of the Infection. In other words, dis
infection is rem val Of the cause.
and it will be clear to any practical
man that i dealing with disease any
effort which stops short Of complete
removal of the cause is most unwise
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02
new METHODS

In experiments to show how much
faster seeds of any kind-corn. pota-
toes. beans. could be planted with the
use Of modern seeders and planters,
than the old way Of planting by hand
and covering with 4 hoe 1t has been
demonstrated that two men and a
team of horses. using machines. could
do as much work as 20 men doing the
same work by hand. That is, one man
and his horse and a machine did as
much work, and did 1t better. than 10
men could do working along the old
fashioned Ines. to say nothing OF the
cost of maintaining the extra nine
men.
This ratio will apply to the use Of
nearly every machine employed il
farm work, and while the farmers
having limited areas hay not always
find it to their advantage to use ma
chimes, still every farmer should make
sure of that fact by experiment, and
by consultation with the authorities
of his experiment-statio
or course the best way to find out
such things is to try them. Just bor'
row a machine for a day, push 1t for
all it is worth. Then 20 similar
amount Of work by hand, and in this
way you can quickly satisfy yourself
whether the ld-fashioned way or the
new is better.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02
DO NOT OvER-wORK THE MARE.

That q mare can be worked advan-
tageously during pregnancy is un-
questioned, but the danger lies in
over-working, and when roads are bad
or fields soft there is more or less risk
of injury to both mare and unborn
foal. Yet, having escaped all these
risks by careful and judicious hand
ling Of the mare, and the foal on ar
rival Is to all appearances strong and
vigorous, it will not long continue in
this condition, If compelled to follow
its dam in the field day after day
under boiling sun. The practice Of
allowing the foal to accompany Its
mother on the road or in the field Is
not to be commended. When the
mother must be in harness the foal
will fare better If left at homo. When
the work can be SO arranged that the
mares with foals do thei- work close
at home the last should be confined in
a box stall, and only moderate
amount Of time will be required in the
middle Of each halliday to go to the
stable and allow the colt to suckle.
At first 1t will be 'ial to drive
mare away from her foal, but patience
and kindness will overcome the ma
ternal instinct. No one, unless desti
tute Of fellow-feeling, would abuse a
mother for clinging to her offspring,
and in parting the mare and foal for
two or three hours, firmness and kind
ness must be combined.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02
FOR THE FARMER.

The National Soil Fertility league.
an organization Of western men inte :
e.ted in the Improvement Of agricul-
tural methods In the United sfates' -
b ok Of bill providing federal appfo-
priation for farm instruction under
thr direction Of the state university
agricultural schools. I..e general pur-
pose In view Is getting into general
practice the best methods known to
scientific agriculture by employing
trained agriculturists, or practicAi
farm demonstrators. skilled In tho.
most approved methods of farm prac-
tice, to take to the farmer on his own
farm the Information or knowledge
that will enable him, the latter, to
interpret and adopt to his local condi-
tions the best methods Of farming. In
plain terms, tho league announces. +
will as rapidly as possible place
trained, practical man. selected and
directed by the respective state agri-
cultural colleges, permanently in each
agricultural county OF the United
States and enable the farmer to be-
come master Of his calling aided BY
the best services the country can fur
nish, and supported by federal ana
state funds"
The bill provides that an agricul-
tural extension department or division
may be esta blished In connection with
state colleges where the state appro-
PIRATES an amount equal to the federal
contributio:.. and tina. this division
shall give instruction and field demon-
stration in agriculture and In home
economies to persons not resident In
the colleges.
The first appropriation will amount
to about 100000, increasing during
nine years until SO, 10000 Is reached.
that sum remaining thereafter cub
ject. of course. to the pleasure Of COM
gress.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02
The velvet Bean A VALUABLE PLANT
As FERTILIZER OR SOIL PLANTS sURPAss IT.

uneven stand by reason OF poor germ
ination, and renders seed selection ~
means Of the farming mill impossible.
Velvet beans may be improved In yield
by seed selection. AS the beans can
nt4 cultivated after the vines I'VE
reached any considerable length. prep
aration Of the seed bed should be deep
and thorough.
The time of harvesting will depend
entirely upon the purpose for which
the crop has bee:l gro. n. If used for
hay, the crop should be cut just when
the young buds ere well formed.
allowed t, wilt ab-ut 48 hours. and
cured in the shock for several days.
To avoid loss through the dropping of
leaves, the vines must not become too
dry before being placed in the shock.
The velvet b>en Is a highly nitro
genous feed and should not be fed
alone. as such feeding has been re-
ported as causing abortion among
cattle and hogs and blind staggers IN
horses. The hay when fed exclusively
to horses Is likely to cause kidney
trouble, but this danger may be over
come by mixture with an equal
amount Of crab-grass hay, It is also
stated that the fat Of hogs fed too
exclusively on velvet beans Is dark
in color and offensive In taste and
smell.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02
KEROSENE EMULSION

Kerosene emulsion ia one Of the
standard remedies in the combat
against insect pests. It Is made "
boiling one pound of whale oil, or
caustic potash soap. or one quart of
soft soap in two gallons Of soft water.
When the soap Is dissolved pour the
solution into the sprayer, adding two
gallons Of kerosene. Then pump into
itself until the compound has the con-
sistercy OF, buttermilk and its bulk has
increased to nearly five gallons. This
is the stock solution. For spraying
dilute two parts Of the stock with 8 or
10 parts of soft wate- I cannot
recommend q stronger solution. This
is a never failing remedy against the
aphis. onion thrips, and other sucking
insects. Biting insects, too. will sue
cumb II the spray touches them. For
best results the spraying must be re-
peated four or five times in intervals
OF five to seven days. It must not be
used on vegetables Of which the leaves
are eaten.-E. w. Gruss.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02

Few crops give more satisfactory re-
sults for as many purposes than the
velvet bean. Its Arst use was TOT tne
purpose Of covering trellises, scr >ens
or unsightly places It's quick rank
growth makes it excellent as cover
crop and for ornamental purposes.
This feature makes it Objectionable In
citrus groves because OF the danger
that the trees will be completely
shaded. or that the vines will inter-
fere with gathering the fruit. In open
fields. however, 1t is not only an excel
lent cover crop but Is very efficient in
the eradication Of troublesome weeds.
It, use for human food is limited.
Like other legumes it is of great
Importance as a soil improver. The
noSules which collect nitrogen from
the air vary in size from a mere speck
to the size Of the pecan. The greater
part Of the nitrogen, however Is found
in the vines. leaves, and seeds An
e1 tire crop plowed under as a ferti-
lizer has teen found to add to each
acre ammonia equivalent to that ap-
piled In 1900 pounds, Of cottor seed
meal containing rs per cent Of M
monia. A ton Of beans In the pod
contains 54.s pounds Of nitrogen. 31.S
pounds Of potash, and 1873 pounds Of
phosphoric acid, having fertilizing
value Of SO or s11. The hulls con-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02
the DISINFECTI0N OF STABLES
THE IMPORTANCE OF THOROUGHLY DIS1NFECTING
BARNS AFTER AN OUTBREAK OF DISEASE
AMONG STOCK IS NOT ALWAYS
APPRECIATED BY FARMERS.
BY GEORGE w. POPE

It has been found that the average
stockman and farmer does not realize
the Importance Of thoroughly disin-
fecting his premises following an out
break of contagious disease. There is
apparently a widespread lack of in
formation regarding the germicidal
power Of various substances. COM
monty termed disinfectants. There is
also a lack of knowledge concerning
practical and economical methods Of
proceeding with the work Of disinfec-
ton. Moreover, the temperance Of
a contagious disease on premises from
which It was believed to have been
eradicated may frequently be traced
to careless or imperfect work in co.
nection with the cleaning and disin-
fection Of the place.
It is but natural to acknowledge the
presence Of only such objects as can
be seen with the una1ded eye. Sci
ence. however, by means Of the high
power micr scope, has clearly proved
the existence Of numerous minute ami
nal and vegetable organisms-and It
is a matter of common knowledge that
many of these organisms frequently
find their way into animal body
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02

The old way, and It Is used today by
many, Of filling a mud hole with brush
with a little earth on top, cannot bo
too strongly condemned. and IL only
permissible In cases of emergency,
when it is impossible t. drain the hole
or to get sand or stone to fill it. The
overseer or foreman should In dry
weather center his work on such
places until the road Is raised to a
sufficient height to drain we'll. Many
orerseers have brush hauled two miles
to I'LL a mud hole, when sand Is within
shoveling distance Of 1t.
II farmers do not take a commun-
ity interest in the improvement Of the
roads and put their shoulders to the
wheel we will surely remain "stuck
in the mud"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02
GOOD PRUNING SUGGESTION

10 make large wounds heal quickly.
frst see that the tree are in a vieor-
Gus growing condition. When a large
cut must be made paint the wood with
white lead. then cover the most of it
with piece of zinc. The healing
tissue. called the "callus," will start
from the edges of the wound. In tho
course of time this callus will fold
over sufficiently to cover the wound.
Its spread nay Re hastened by Sitting
thu callus with the point of a sharp
knife once each year. Early in the
summer is the best time to do this,
as the callus tissue is most active at
that time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02
: BY J. n. FRANDsON.

the triple wedge" form. First, me
shows increased depth Of body to-
wards tho rear whe:- Viewed from one
side. Secondly, she widens gradually
from the breast to the points Of the.
hips. Thirdly, looking down on the
back tho form widens gradually DOWN
ward like q wedge. The udder 10 we'll
developed and evenly Quartered; 10
soft and pllable but not nabby when
emptied. The milk veins are large
and tortuous and enter the abdo- nal
wall in two or more largo milk wells.
The dairy type can be found In
many Of the breeds br: most charac-
teristically in the diEtinct dairy breeds.
BY the dairy breeds ere meant those
that have become most noted for uni
formly conforming to tho true dairy
type. They are Hoisteins, Jerseys,
Guernseys and Ayrshires. Owing TO
the careful work Of the breeders In
maintaining the purity of the breeds
and fixing their characteristics. these
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02
CACTUS FED TO CATTLE.

Machinery for grinding the thorn
off cactus in order to make It fit for
cattle food, has been invented
Luther Burbank has invented a
thornless cactus. but 1t will be years
before the plains bloom with it.
Owners Of mich cows that have
been fed on cactus report that the
milk, II anything, seems to be i'm
proved after a cactus diet. Those rho
are familiar with the great wastes Of
this ugly plant will appreciate what
the new idea means to the cattle
ranger. 1t means that cheap food
and an efficient one, and it means that
one of the plants for which there is
seemingly little use will soon be an
article of great value.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02
SQUAD RAISING REQUIRES WORK

There is possibly no industry that
looks more simple. or will figure out
better dividends than does that Of
raising squads. The amount of in
formation that has been published by
professional dealers T.: squad breeders
has been enormous: and while much
of it has been in the main correct.
many misleading statements have
however, been made-statements that
proba bly, would cause business man
I, study the subject more carefully
bu which the average person, to
whom this literature has been sent
has read eagerly and quoted as gospel
The result has been that many q
widow has placed her thousand dollar
life insurance in squad breeders and
'-ipment, expecting at least thou
sand dollars in dividends within a few
months. since <the greater, porto, Of
this literature says: ''They will pa
for their feed from the start Cot
course being properly mated)." AS
rule, the investment not only has
failed to produce the dividend ex-
pected. or even to pay fo- the feed
that has been eaten. but also has given
a considerable amount Of work, and
t stock would be hard to change
into cash, even at a loss o. seventy
five cents on dollar.
Some advertisers claim that pigeons
require little or no care. This state
ment is not correct. Not only must
the houses be kept clean, but the
birds must be fed and watered regu-
larly twice each day. To rear squads
successfully person must know Ills
BIRDS must know that there are none
but working pairs in the loft. must
keep them free from vermin, and be
in position to notice anything trregu-
lar that may be going on in the loft.
This requires constant care and atten-
ton, and a loft Of two hundred pairs
should have at least two hours work
per day, besides one day week for
killing tho youngsters and cleaning
up in general.
It should not be understood from
this that money cannot be made from
the squad industry; but it is doubtful
II any person can take up the SQUAD
industry as a business and pay ex-
.penses. especially during the first year
or two, unless he has had training or
previous experience, as would be re-
quired in any other industry to make
II success.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02

. p. , T 3
breeds can, in most cases. be counted
on to reproduce their dairy qualities
anc their ability to produce butter-fat
in large quantities. It is largely for
this reason that the dairyman who
desires success to follow his efforts
should stick close to ono of the dairy
breeds.
If wholesome and sanitary milk IL
to be produced the farmer should
realize that the COWS must be kept out
of the mud as much as possible. Con-
ditions in and around tho barn can.
in many cases, be greatly improved BY
draining and grading. Draining IL not
Of itself SUFFICIENT as the tramping OF
the cattle soon puddles tho surface
thus practically preventing the water
from reaching the tiles below.
The xbarnyard should have rood
slope such as will insure GOOD surfaces
drainage and should have good top
layer of gravel or cinders. In many
places this may involve great deal
Of work but even II the grading can
not ell be done in one year arrange
ments should be made by which at
least part Of 1t Is done every year.
Too much stress cannot be laid on
the fact that we have no better disin.
fectant than good, old-fashioned sun
light. For this reason in planning our
barns much moro attention should be
maid to the question o. securing SUI.
icient light. Dairy authorities su6-
gest that four square feet OF glass
should be allowed for each COW IN the
barn. Long windows reaching well 20
the ceiling have been found tho most
| satisfa ctory. -e.. .-s .ge.s.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02
THING0 TO REMEMBER WHEN
PLANTING TREES.

Select the tree best suited for your
purpose, be that shade. ornamental.
fruit. production of lumber. wind
break or fence rost.
Bear in mind that the tree you
plant, If Of proper 5pecies, may be a
shelter and pride Of future genera
tions, or If wrongly selected 1t may
last but decade.
The Szs advantage. that of rapid
growth, should not decide what tree
to plant. Innumerable insects. fun
gold diseases and the necessity for fre :
quent pruning, besides a brief period
of existence, may characterize the
tree Of your choice, and It should be
discarded. ...
Where there is slight opportunity
for frequent watering, tree species
demanding largo quantities Of water
should be discarded. They will be
disappointing.
Elms cottonwood and swamp
NAPLES are among the class requiring
much water.
The oak, osh, sugar maple, Norway
maple, walnut, catalpa. etc, succeed
with a moderate quantity of moisture.
Good roots In amr'e quantity are
of vital Importance to the trees sue
cessful growth. In digging spare not
the labor but secure all the roots pos
sible without mutilation.
The top of a tree should not be
mutilated. Cutting off the leading
shoots Is extremely bad practice, only
to be tolerated with cottonwood and
soft (swamp) NAPLES.
Too large a tree should be avo.led.
Keep the roots fresh and moist by
wrapping in wet burlap while con-
veying them to planting grounds.
Evergreens, especially, should be
kept moist. When the resinous sap
from a few moments expos
ure to the sun and wind the tree Is
dead.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02
MAINTAINING GOOD ROAD.

No earth road can be maintained in
good condition unless it be so con-
structed as to drain we'll, and unless
it be kept free from ruts and holes,
The best method Of maintaining an
earth road, especially a prairie road,
is by the systematic use Of the road
drag. A sand road Is never good un-
der any circumstances, but certainly
is not improved by crowning A sand
road is at its best when moist so 1t
should be left fat No one wants a
sand road, so. If possible. cls::. should
be added to, and mixe,i with the sand.
making what is kno WI as sand clay
road.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1912-04-02
ORIGIN OF RHODE ISLAND REDS.

The Rhode Island Reds are of
American origin and are compare
lively all from the state Of Rhode Is
land where they have been extensively
bred for several years. They are be"
lieved to have originated from crosses
between Asiatics, Mediterraneans and
Games The chief characteristic OF
this breed are: red color, oblong
shape, compact form and smooth
plumage. Rhode Island Reds are one
Of the leading breeds Of general pur-
pose fowls, being prolific layers and
furnishing meat of excellent quality.
They grow rapidly and are soon large
enough for broilers or friers.