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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
Corn Pork Cost
Eaten Pro- of 100

Corn charged 80 cents bushel in
field lots; this allowing 8 cents a
bushel to husk, crib, store, shell and
haul to market. Where fed to hogs
at home fertility in manure pays for
labor in caring for hogs.
The field lots clearly outclassed the
dry lot ones, which proves that the
hogs can harvest their own grain
with greater economy than if it were
shoveled to them in dry lot. When
we take into consideration that corn
must be husked, cribbed, stored, load
ed and then shoveled back into the
corn lot before the hogs get it by the
dry lot method we can readily see the
great saving which these hogs effect
in the ''hogging- down" process.
Shall we supplement the corn as
1t is being hogged? If the pigs are
young and weigh under $50 pounds
considerable protein and ash supple
ment should be allowed. If 60 per
cent protein or tankage meat meal is
used as much as one-half pound
daily per head would be a fair share;
Of oil meal three -fourths to one
pound; Of skim milk seven to nine
pounds, or practically gallon more
il you have It doubling the above fig
ures. If the hogs are older and
weight 175 to 200 pounds and are fin
ished in the corn field they should be
given about half of the above
amounts for the first month they are
in the field, after which they can be
finished on corn alone. Notice that a
comparison of lots and shows
that the cost of pork where no sup
plement was fed was $4.12, as COM
pared to $3.06 where meat meal was
allowed at the rate Of practically one
half pound daily. These results show
Enthusiastically that the corn must be
supplemented.
A great many advantages may be
attributed to the ''hogging-down"
process, chiefly of which are:
1. Labor is saved in that husking,
cribbing, storing, Smelling and haul
ing to market is done away with.
Even if the corn is fed back to the
hogs all Of the above landings are
necessary with the exception Of haul
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
Hogging Down Corn.

of horses, and one of the leading spir-
its of the fair.
One morning our conversation
drifted to alfalfa and l asked him if
much Of it was being grown in his
locality. He replied about as fol-
lows:-
''No it is being grown here mostly
as an experiment yet"
He leaned up against the hitching
rail around the race track and con-
inued:-"I'll tell you what little ex-
perience I have had with it. I've got
a barn down home there that will
hold some thirty-fve ton. I used to
put in all the hay off from 10 to 80
acres of timothy meadow. This year
/ have a patch of about II acres of
alfalfa and when come to cut it it
filed that barn up plumb full. Yes
sir, I believe the stuff is going to
grow here all right"
And he walked off to look after the
horse judging.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
KILLS DUCKS BY BOOMERANG
sportman Says No 6aossd Twelve on
Eight Throws-Hurls One Into
i Water, Another az Flock Rises.

st. Joseph. Moan American hun.
tel. who carries boomerangs instead
Of \ repeating shotgun 10 curiosity.
but Vernon Tantlinger, local nimrod,
uses the Australian war weapon when
he goes after ducks.
Tantlinger is an expert with the
boomerang and recently bageed
twelve ducks with eight throws of his
club. Tantlinger says that as the
statutes do not prohibit the use Of
boomerangs he can hunt within the
city limits whenever he can find game.
His mode Of action in killing wild
ducks is to throw one boomerang into
4 flock when It 10 on the water, and
when the birds rise he is ready to hurl
another stick into the flock as 1t 10
punched upon the wing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
EvER.BEARINC STRAW sERRlES
By Prof. S, A. Beach, Horticultural
Department, Iowa State College.

By Prof. S. A. Beach, Horticultural
Department, Iowa State College.
Harlow Rockhill of Conrad, Iowa,
is an enthusiastic breeder of ever
bearing strawberries, who is origin
atlng some remarkably good varie-
ties of this delicious fruit. On a
visit to his farm on September 20 a
field of about an acre of his progress
sive and standpat everbearing straw
berries were counted, besides many
that were unripe. This was not an
exceptional plant. MIR. Rockhill stat
ed that he had standing orders at
good prices for more fruit than he
could supply and that he had picked
from this field since July 14th 76O
boxes, or over forty-seven crates of
berries. There was probably enough
fruit on the vines to fill five or six
crates.
Both the Progressive" and "Stand-
pat" are perfect towering varieties.
Of these two varieties he prefers the
Progressive" This he formerly called
his No. 16. 1t makes plants freely.
Spring set plants are now well filled
with blossoms, green fruit and ripe
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
THE ! ''ENTRE NUS
How Invitation by Cross.Eysd
Man Mixed Things Up.
ev ADELE MENpEL.

Don't say another word about tho
dance, I beg Of you," said Beatrice
II simply can't bear to hear any mors
about it." -
"Since when are such subjects too
frivolous for your ears?" queried
Drusilla. raising her eyebrows and
looking up from her fancy work.
Especially when in all your finery
and glory you most likely will lead
the grand march with Charles"
Nothing Of the kind" answered
Beatrice in a Observation-Disclosures
tone.
Didn't you have new gown for the
occasion?"
Eyes. and I'll wear 1t II only to show
some people that I can't be stunned
by their audacity."
But If you're not going with
Charles, who is?"
HALLE Weston"
Incredible! Why, only last week
Charles remarked in his nonchalant
way, What do you girls see in Halle?
She reminds me of the brook that
went on forever, with her incessant
talking" a.
"Drusilla, when q young man talks
to you about dance and asks your
opinion on all details, and then at tho
eleventh hour asks another girl, do
you think he can ever justify his con-
duct?" asked Beatrice.
mo. and I simply can't understand
It," admitted Druslla.
Are you sure?"
Positive. Halle and met Charles
on the street. He came towards us in
his usual cordial way, and stopped to
say to Halle, I'm going to take you
10 the Entire Nus affair, Halle
must have had some inkling as she
didn't appear surprised, and only
said, I thank you; what time will you
call for me?'
For a moment felt the keen insult
that he should invite her in my pres
ence, and then said, I'm going with
Jesse Tompkins.' You know Jesse 10
always Fostering me to 60 with him.
SO knew could rely upon his taking
me. We left Charles at the corner.
and though was the one to be offend
ed, he doesn't even bow to me when
we pass each other by"
Jesse is much shorter than you:
don't you feel like giantess when
you're with him."
WELL" said Beatrice, ut came to
me like fash that wouldn't give
either one Of them the satisfaction
that l couldn't 60, and anyway lit
tie man with loads of money is better
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
QI10 I

Inc New ENef-Dearlng StraWperfy
berries, although they are not SO
large and therefore not producing so
much fruit as are the year old plants.
Progressive" is bright, dark red
berry which averages about medium
size, though some are rather large.
1t stands handling well, being super
Tor to "Standpat" in this respect. It
is sweet and we'll favored even after
period of cool fall weather and
cool nights
"Standpat," or "Rockhill No. g." is
larger than Progressive" of lighter
color. 1t is not a good plant maker.
The Progressive" makes plants free
ly, thus showing the very rare and
long desired combination of a good
plant maker and good cropper in
late summer and autumn.
The Americas, which by many is
conceded to be the best everbearing
variety now on the market, was orig
mated by Mr.. Rockhill about 1904
from a cross of the everbearing vari-
cites Pan American and Louis Gau-
thier, the one a sport of Bismark and
the other a French variety with Al
pine blood.
The Progressive" and "Standpat"
have no Alpine blood, but were orig
mated by crossing Dunlap with Pan
American.
Mr.. Rockhill is demonstrating that
the introduction of the everbearing
type marks new era in strawberry
culture. 1t is evident that such
varieties as Progressive" should 10
placed at once on the list of choice
amateur fruits and that they are
worthy Of trial by the commercial
grower. It goes without saying that
with these varieties good intelligent
management is essential to success.
The soil must be fertile, full of hui
mus and should be handled so as to
insure the plants a constant and
plentiful supply of moisture through
out the growing season.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
SHE BALkED At SIXTEENTH
wife Willing to Cook for Fifteen
Boarders, But No More-FlIes
Suit for Divorce.

Muncie, lnd.-Here is the point that
Judge Frank Ellis Of the circuit court
mus, decide: Is wife. who is caring
for the wants Of fifteen boarders, justi.
fed in rebelling. when her husband
insists that she shall also cook for the
sixteenth and take care Of his rooms?
Has the husband, on her refusal, the
right to threaten her with physical
violence?
The suit IL that Of Sarah against
Charles Williams for divorce. Mrs. vii.
Hams says that she is willing to take
care Of fifteen boarders and roomers,
and asked for no assistance, but that
the sixteenth boarder was the hgura.
tive straw that broke the camers back.
On the introduction of the sixteenth
boarder she says she rebelled, and
that the husband cursed and abused
her.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
than no man At an"

than no man 1t AL"
That's philosophical enough. my
dear. but don't get bad case OF
glooms over it. II Charles is so tickle
and changeable In his affections, it's
better to know II now than later"
After Drusilla left, the words, "it's
better to know It now" kept ringing
In Beatrice's ears. She hated to face
the truth that any man could SO light
ly throw her friendship aside after all
bis professions of sincerity.
'Ill not have any ones sympathy"
she determined. AT the dance I'll be
the gayest Of all"
"Why, Beatrice" exclaimed her
friend a few days later, "how much
better you look than the last time I
saw you; you are fairly radiant. It
must be your hat. It's SO becoming"
A faint color rose to Beatrice's
cheek. Don't blame 1t all on my
hat" she said; :'give me credit for .
portion Of nv Rnnd looks"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
10000 LOOMS TAKE WING
Mobilization and Flight From Cali
fornia TO North Rare seene-Lasts
More Than Hour.

San Diego, Cal.-The first sign Of
spring was evident on San Diego bay
when q flock Of looms. estimated to
have numbered 10000, modified on
the surface Of the water and maneu.
vered to the weird calls of their lead.
ers until their formation was perfect.
Then. at a signal, the feathered Wis
itors from the north, which have been
about San Diego during the winter.
rose and in wedged-shaped body
headed for their northern summer
home.
Many persons lined the bay shore
and witnessed the strange mobiliza.
ton. which lasted for more than an
hour.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
HOccING DOWN CORN.
By John M. Evvard, Assistant Chief
in Animal Husbandry, Ames, la.

0y JOnn vi. CVVdTu, ASSiStdHt ShIeA
in Animal Husbandry, Ames, la.
We have "hogged down" corn at
the Iowa Station for the last three or
four years with strikingly good re-
suits. In 1911 we had some especial
ly representative trials which showed
what may be expected when 100
pound shoats are turned into the
corn field and handled by different
methods.
Six different lots of pigs were used
in these tests Four were turned into
standing corn and two were kept on
dry feed as check against the four
field lots.
The lots were fed as follows:
Lot Ear corn only.
Lot Ear corn plus ITO meat
meal.
Lot 3-Standing corn only. No
supplement was fed. Field was free
from weeds.
Lot 4-Standing corn, the same as
Lot 8, with the exception that meat
meal was fed in amount equal to that
received in dry lot 2.
Lot 5-Standing corn and green
soy beans, the latter being drilled at
the rate of one-half bushel per acre
the same day corn was planted. The
corn and beans grew up together and
were hogged as they stood without
additional supplement.
Lot 6-Standing corn and green
rye, the latter sown at the rate OF
I ga bushels to the acre shortly after
the last cultivation. Meat meal was
given in addition in amount equal to
that received by dry Lot 2.
Summarized records of these lots
is presented herewith for easy ref
erence:
"Hogging Down. Corn 1911 Results
Dorl> Toe%
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
FALL ON NAIL KILLS BOY
Rusty Puncture Of His Hip Finally De
veiops lockJaw In EIeven.Year.
Old Youth.

South Bethlehem, Pa.-sunerine
terribly, little eleven-year-old Robert
e. Berg has died at his parents home
here Of lockjaw. Several days ago the
lad, while playing at the South Beth.
lehem brewery, fell and landed on
his side on a rusty nail. The nail
penetrated the hip considerable dis
lance, but the wound was healing nice
ly and all danger was thought to have
passed. when suddenly tetanus de-
veloped.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
CRAWFORD COUNTY ALFALFA
By Earl Elijah, Iowa State College.

By Earl Elijah, Iowa State College.
am anxious to find out all I can
about alfalfa and so l like to talk
with men who have had experience
with it. I've notion that it can be
grown much more extensively
throughout the state than it is at
present. The second week Of Sep
TENDER I attended the Crawford
county fair, held at Arion. While
there became somewhat acquainted
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
AGood Message.

Meritol Tonic Digestive has proven
a good message to others, why not to
you? It acts first upon the stomach,
strengthens the digestive organs, Gre
ates a healthy appetite. and makes
r,ch. red blood. 1mparts new life and
strength to the entire body. Sold by
Fred Lowry, Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
ONLY A Fire Hero

hut the crowd cheered, as, with burned
hands, he held up small round box.
'Follows!" he shouted. this Buck
lens Arnica Salve hold. has every
thing beat for burns. Right! also for
hollis, ulcers, sores, pimples, eczema,
cuts, sprains, bruises. Surest pile cure.
1t subdues inflammation, kills pain. Only
Is cents at P. A. Clemmer's. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19

II Just saw Halle and she failed
completely to appreciate Charley's
charms" continued Drusilla: land she
never was 30 bored in all her exis-
tence. that she was the only girl
whose partner did not send her a cor.
sage bouquet, and he never even was
concerned whether her program was
filed or not. In fact she said there
was no pleasure to 60 with young
man who was constantly noticing an.
other girl. Why do you think he asked
her and then was 20 rude?"
Halle smiled.
.Promisa you'll never tell.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
Other way About.

Other Way About.
II s'pose I've known 10000 mothers
in my time"
"Well?"
But never knew but one mother
who had the courage to 60 to the
matinee while her daughter did the
homework"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
"1ll never tell, ! SOUL

'TIl never tell Z soul"
"He was an unwilling victim. To-
ward the end Of tho evening Charlie
came up to me saying. Hope you en-
joyed YOURSELF
ooh, immensely" l replied.
Doesn't your back ache from dane
INK With that midget?' he asked In .
"eGNS ot fbit, s'i I answered. :Jesse il
q splendid dancer"
Then you prefer that dwarf's atten'
lions to mine?" he exclaimed in .
Jealous rage.
"Just as much a. you prefer Halle
to me-" replied.
But don't and never will," he pro
tested, looking at me tenderly. Il
asked you for tonight, not her"
"You asked me? How can you de-
liberately say that when I heard you
invite herr"
Didn't l look at you, when said
I'm going to take you to the dance! J."
"Then l laughed and laughed until
could not laugh any more"
"What was 80 ludicrous about that?"
interrupted Drusilla-
until that moment never thought
about It. He's cross-eyed. and when
he looked at Halle. in his own heart
and soul he was In reality staring ut
me. That's where all the trouble
came up"
'fOh, how disconnected Halle would
be II she knew"
"She never will. The best part of
our quarrel was the reconciliation"
Its always been my pet aspiration
to see you two married." said Drusil'
la.
"well. your wish will soon come
true"
Beatrice" asked Drusilla. won't
It be dreadful after you are married II
Charles should say loving things to
you and look at another woman?"
II won't mind that ever again" de
clared Beatrice vehemently. because
Charles says all other women look
alike to him except me. So there!"
Copyright. 1917. by ". 9. chapman.)
Horses ssad Actors"
A veterinary surgeon has TESTIFIED
that in every regiment Of cavalry one
NAV md horses that rebel against dis
cipline, and let no opportunity escape
them Of doing harm either to man or
their well.trained fellows. In dealing
Eith these bad actors" It always 70
necessary to be on ones guard, ana
1t often Is imperative to separate
them from the others in the stable. -
they try to steal their companion's
food. What is still more curious 10
that their skulls show an abnormal
formation. the foreheads being narrow
and retreating.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19

Dyspepsia is Americans curse. Bur
dock Blood Bitters conquers dyspepsia
every time. 1t drives out impurities.
tones the stomach, restores perfect d.
gestion, normal weight, and good health
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19
Hare. 3Rad Actors.w

Couldn't Save Money. Kills Self.
Duluth, Mimi, Nov. 14.-Victor Salo,
\ Finn, aged q years, committed sui
eide by shooting himself. on the road
between Chisholm and Hibbin9.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-11-19

Meritol Rheumatism Powders sur
prise eyerybod who try them. Sold by
Fred Lowry.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-10
EARTH STILL SLIDES
INTO CULEBRA CUT

WASHINGTON, Feb. ?.-While the
present dry season on the Isthmus Of
Panama continues. the canal forces VIII
resume work OH the Culcbra slide. EH-
cavations will be continued from the top
Of the bank. as by this means it is in
tended TO lessen the weight OF the mass
that shows signs of having broken away
from the main hill. This will have the
effect Of minimizing the tendency OF the
earth TO move OF its own weight into
the prism OF the canal. The area to be
cXcavated is about four acres.
There are numerous cracks in the
earth in the Culcbra vicinity. according
to the Canal Record, the typical opening
being from six inches TO foot wide,
with depth that can only be copJec
tured 1t is apparent, according to the
Record, that the toe" OF the hill has
broken away from the main mass
1t is estimated that the total amount
of material removed from the slides on
the west bank at Culebra is a7S9. .957
cubic yards and that there s,ll remain
within the area 2.335,903 cubic yards
most Of which may require removing.
In all the slides in Culehra cut there
remain TO be cXcavatcd about 1886, 900
cubic yards. or about one-fourth of the
total remaining excavation OF the cut.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-10
Little Prlces---LittIe Notlons
Special Hose Sale
Wash Goods Section

COLORED FANCY VOILES--27 inches wide fine weave
suitable for and desirable
color pink blue lavender and black values and
59c yard. While they last at 15c and 30c yard
PLAZA SUITING-Thc scrvceable material for
women and children owing its weight and washing
quality plain coors, blue lavender black navy blue and
white-at 16 2-3c yard
Opporune sale of SECO SILK; in the plain and dotted;
attractive fabric for party 19 yard
Regularly sold 29c and 25c yard
SEERSUCKER AND GINGHAMS-A wide range of
and checks select FROM former 15c and
16 2-3c yard at l0c yard
GALATEA CJOTH--Onc of the most scrvcabe materials
for both boys and girls owing wearing and washing
qualities Stripes dots and all the best coors, blue black
white and red at 16 2-3c yard
CHEvIOT S1IIRTINGS-In small stripes and checks and
desirable colong such black and white blue white
at 121ac yard, reduced from 15c.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-10
|IISE PROPOSES TO
l CURTA|L CAVALRY
Ia Regiments to Be Mus
bred Out Unless Army
s,,nr1y Bill Is Amended.

r,srllNGToN. Feb. "A reduction
u,o,rv force of tho United states
y ,sr, sf,een 10 ten regiments, with
...oucnt reduction OF the enlisted
I ~ ,bc army by 1850 men, was voted
M. army appropriation bill III the
,a,s today. after a bitter fight
u ,ar.irv reduction amendment was
~ - he chairman Hay OF the mil =
aw,irs committee. who was In
=, ,bo SIS. 600, 900 appropriation
,, i, did not bear the Endorsement
/. " = Committee. II was vigorously op :
a nv the Republican side and II
.Snjv viii be the cause OF anoSher
4 when the bill is put. upon ilnal
'.r@ II retained in the bill, the
',jmcnt would become effective July
|s'-iIav declared the United States
Y. re ZOO heavy with cavalry. Where
rrittsh army had cavalry force
|, ,n ono-sIyth OF the infantry, he
a thc American cavalry was equal
III half the infantry strength. The
I s,nendmcnt would establish 4 maxi
4 m tcn regiments of cavalry The
.,od amen in the five regiments thus
y dronpcd would be mustered out, but
oficers would he retained and alb
"a inio other regiments OF cavalry
ia other branches OF the army with
rcdpcton OF grade. Chairman Hay
5nicd the immediate saving from the
'rilon would be Si.2T6.255.
.oresentatives, Prince of Illinois,
"A of California, Butler of Pennsyl-
4. Anthony Of Kansas and other Re-
||rans attacked the amendment. They
|.rrd n any change in the proportion
->yaIry was 10 hc made ii should
a only after The army authorities had
led comprehensive scheme OF re-
.1izniion.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-10
TAFT TO CONSIDER
JUDGE HOOKS CLAIMS

WASHINGTON Feb. 9.-Aftcr a
conference with President Taft today,
Senator Curtis and Representative An.
thony OF Kansas said that the presi-
dent would not fill the vacancy on The
supreme court bench until next week.
although the semiofficial announce.
ment was made at the white house last
night that the appointment would be
decided at today s cabinet meeting.
Senator Curtis said the president
had promised 10 consider once more
the claims made by Kansas in behalf
of Judge Hook. Secretary Nagcl, how
ever: still was regarded as the proba bic
appointee.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-10
CHINAMEN INDICTED
ON MURDER CHARGE

PORTLAND, Or. Feb. 9.-Tbe county
grand jury indicted Wong 81 Sam and
Lew Soon today on a charge OF murder
III connection with tho death of Seld
Wah Bipg, the Chinese whose mutilated
body was found recently in trunk in
the Seattle depot.
Oi Sen, the woman who is alleged 20
have told tho police the details OF the
Staying. was not indicted, but Will be
held az witness.
Lew Soon is president of the Hop Sing
tong in this city and "A former president
of the Hop Sing tong in San Francisco.
Wong Sam is a cook on river steamer.
He Is also Il member OF the Hop Sing
tong.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-02-10
'ES REASON FOR
4 NOT FILING BRIEF

81 ANGELES, Feb. 9.-Attorney
& Barnes of Los Angeles is the
n Of brief on file today in the
une court that is unique because
brevity and phrasco)ogy,
|ppellapt is unable 10 print an cI.
a brief" it reads, "antl so
d be most any one whose property
hsen taken by Sope ono to pay
onc else 5 debt; he is broke, and
|Bpt s counsel is badly bent. The
: cost Of the litigation falls on ap.
rs counsel. -
B case arises out of an alleged con
op of $500 worth of personal
by, the plaintiff losing the dcci-
III the superior court.