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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01
FIND OUT WHICH COWS ARE
PROFIT MAKERS.

The successful stockman must know
what each of his animals is doing each
day. With the dairy herd, it Is COM
paratively easy to keep track Of each
days record. simply by weighing the
milk each time the cows are MIXED.
1t requires but fraction Of a minute
time each milking, and ena bles-one to
know at once if for any reason one or
more cows are falling off in their milk
and to remedy the cause before SER
ious loss has been sustained Testing
for butter-fat need not be done oftener
than once or twice a month; but the
milk should be weighed at each milk
ing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01
HOW TO DEAL WITH QUACK GRASS
THIS GRASS IS NOT SO VERY EASY TO DESTROY
BUT PERSEVERANCE AND THE RIGHT KIND
OF CULTIVATION WILL DO 1T.
By W. J. BEAL.

| light, these white root-stocks arr
drawn on again to furnish food tc
start more leaves and thus, in time
become exhausted. If convenient
pasture closely for a whole CROWNS
season which prevents the production
OF new thrifty rootstocks, then. II the
sod be we'll turned under deep, rolled
and narrowed. much Of the grass will
be killed at once.
Ordinarily pillow late in the fall or
very early in spring, rain or shine. wet
or dry. or even in June. and cultivate
with shovel-toothed cultivator every
three days till the middle of June. or
later If starting the work later.
Rarely. II the weather be wet and hot,
cultivate every two to two and a half
days. Keep all green leaves from
showing themselves. Do not delay to
see green leaves. A harrow that does
not out of the stems below the surface
of the ground Is not efficient
The worst luck ever had in this
work was In summer-fallowing piece
Of quack grass during dry year. A
good deal Of 1t remained dormant and
grew the following spring.
One year tried the application Of
salt on one side Of the bafk Of brook
where cultivation was very inconven-
lent. The strip Of grass was about
four rods long and the slope about fve
feet. Whenever seen q little at a time
two barrels of salt were freely applied
for the whole growing season. and the
next spring the grass started UP in
several places ready to continue the
arryn = al~I~ -
line.
For i've years tried Con the banks
Of brook. or where there were only
small patches) the following scheme,
with great satisfaction:
During the wet and growing part Of
= summer I put on tarred building
( per. taking care to have 1t overlap
E Id completely exclude every ray of
light. Six weeks to two months is
enough. possibly four to five weeks. If
TIE weather is hot and wet.
! Very likely the reader will think
las method costly and will hesitate
and daily along. giving the grass q
good chance to extend its domain. It
r not worth while to pillow deep or
AXE out the rootstocks. It is much
better to he thorough In spring during
! growing time than during a drouth.
mean that it can be subdued faster
n wet weather than in dry. When
very dry the underground stems re-
main dormant. OF course. small
patches can be dug over with hoe.
Where one Is neat and thorough he |
nay prefer to take two or three years
n the determination. growing two or |
hree crops Of corn in succession.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01

than twelve inches to the plant: for.
in case Of rain. the Paris green might
be washed against the roots. and
would injure or kill the plant. The
Paris green should be mixed with the
bran when the latter l.. dry. Thorough
cultivation is an aid. Pieces of shingle
or board, placed at intervals over the
garden, serve as traps under which the
cutworms hide toward morning, when
they may be found and killed. Ere
quently the depredator will be found
in the morning, within an inch or so
of the plant cut. buried an inch under
the soil. Young plants like cabbage
cauliflower, ETC., when not too numer-
GUS. when first set out in small gar
den. should be protected by paper or
tin, or a barrier of some sort. which
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FRUIT MARKET
ING

OF all foods. fruit is the most nat.
ural, wholesome end refined. The
appeal 1t makes Is not alone to appe.
tite. but to taste. smell. and the sense
OF beauty as we'll. One would
lima CINE, then, that fruit should
be Of all things the easiest to market
and therefore the most profitable to
cultivate.
where be the reverse Of this, affords
one Of the most striking illustrations
of the fact that present methods of
collecting and distributing the prod
ucts Of the soil are-except In a few
instances of recent Improvement
altogether askew and out Of harmony
with common sense.
Every year, while In the centres Of
population fruit Of all kinds COM
mands enormous prices, millions Of
dollars worth perish on the farms
where grown.
But that, by cooperative endeavor
all difficulties may be overcome. and
fruit brought within the reach Of con-
sumers at prices which the multitude
can afford and yet high enough to
yield good returns to the grower. is
being demonstrated by the successes
attending the operations Of fruit
growers associations already organ
i-ed.
Conspicuous among these Is the
California Fruit Growers Exchange
(formed twenty-three years ago)
which now represents 5000 growers.
and which handles so per cent of the
citrus fruits grown in California. and
handles 1t In such way that both
waste at home and over-stocked mar
kets at the points Of distribution are
alike practically eliminated.
Smaller but similar associations
handle about Is per cent more Of the
California crop. leaving only IS per
cent to be marketed by individuals
The establishment Of organizations
Of similar character in the middle
west would eliminate much Of the
waste and loss which occurs annually
In that section.-C. r. Barns
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01
FEEDING MoULTING HENS.

During moulting the hens require IN
extra amount Of care and in fact all
tn attention which can be given
them. In too many instances moult-
ing Is considered just a natural So
quence Of poultry keeping. The fowls
at this time are just as bad as child
cutting his teeth. It is not the moro
fact Of losing feathers or pushing q
tooth through as much as the consti-
tutional disturbance that IL set up.
One symptom of moulting is lethargy.
The birds, instead of being early risers,
NOPE about on their perches and will
not venture out in search of food that
is SO essential to them at this trying
period. Dainty food should be pre-.
pared. Warm meal with q dash OF
spice in 1t in the morning and cont1n.
ual change.
In regard to grain: Corn. wheat,
barley. oats and mashed potatoes with
mea1-anything to tempt the appetite
two or three rusty nails or bit OF
sulphur in the drinking water arr
great helps. In confined runs meat
must be added and in fact, scraps OF
meat may well be given on any run
Two things are essential: (1) That
fairly early each morning the hen
house should be cleared Of belated
risers: (2) the floor should be swept
at the same time as a lot Of vermtn
come off with the shed feathers. These
sweepings should be taken right away
and not put on the nearest manure
heap After moulting is over give
morning mash Of shorts and bran in
a crumb bly, condition and feed plenty
of oats.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01

Every farmer knows how rapid Is
the increase Of weeds on the farm. AS
q rule each farm is annually getting
more sorts Of weeds and as each
farmer is cultivating weeds, these are
becoming more freely distributed in
every field and along every roadside.
The great mass of farmers and
gardeners think to kill weed by
some royal easy process, such as NOW
Ing in certain phase Of the moon or
a certain definite period in the year or
by once or twice cultivating After
the cultivator he waits until the leaves
are several inches high before making
the next effort. Such persons Will al
ways have the company Of weed
after its first Introduction into his field
garden.
To kill countless thousands Of weeds
coming from seeds. cultivate the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01
ORGANIZE COLT SHOWS.

Nearly every person, whether livinl
In the city, village or country, takei
more or less Interest in the horse. /
IL easy to get an audience when Il
comes to studying horses, be II at 9
county fair, farmers institute. or live.
stock meeting of any kind. We all
have our favorites among the horse.
In a community, and are always ready
to express our opinion as to the merits
and dement's of the individuals.
Such interest should be encouraged
in every community. and one Of the
best ways of doing 1t Is to hold Colt
Shows during the fall and winter
months. In the State Of Iowa, a num-
Der Of these shows have been held
during the past few years: and they
have done much to improve the horses
in the State.
In planning these shows. the first
step Is to solicit. among the farmers,
owners and business men. for
prizes that are to be awarded. These
need not be in the form Of money. but
may be merchandise, machinery. or
live stock Of some kind. After the
prizes have been assured 1t VIII be
necessary to advertise the show and
appoint q committee, who should
make a personal canvass of the COM
munity, to encourage the owners of
colts to bring them out for the con-
test Proper classification should be
made: so that all colts. such as draft
aEd light colts, will not be shown In
the same class Also. have pure-bred
and grades shown in separate classes.
II possible. It is good plan to have
The colts from each township show In
separate classes. and the first-prize
winners come together as champions
If the show.
The Colt-shows may be held In con-
1ection with local market days. or
meetings Of some kind. Out
;ide uninterested parties should be
secured to do the Judging: and they
should in each case give reasons for
placing the colts. After the Judging Is
lone, practical talks on horse-breed-
ng, by local men and those secured to
10 the Judging. should be given.
Colt Shows Of this kind will also DO
much to advertise the stations In a
One Of the best ways OF
Judging the value Of stallion Is by
he crop Of colts which he has sired.
W. H. Tomhave.
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much pollen Is transmitted through
the air by the wind. experiments have
been carried on in several states to
determine this question. These ex-
periments demonstrated beyond doubt
that plum pollen as well as pollen of
several species Of apples Experimental
upon is not transmitted through the
air in sufficient quantities to in
cannot be relied upon as an agency to
throughout the orchard.
That the honey-bee is not attracted
to the blossom by the inflorescence
has also been shown. It is apparent
that the snowy petals Of the blossoms
aid materially In attracting the bees.
The blossom is well supplied with
nectar, and the open character Of the
nectary makes 1t accessible to almost
all insects. The bees. in trying to
reach the nectar. brush against the
anthers and carry away with them on
their hairy legs and abdomen large
quantities Of pollen. The insects in
visiting other blossoms transfer some
of the foreign pollen to these pistils.
Since the wind aids so little in cross
it Is evident that the vari-
Gus insects, especially the bees are
carriers of pollen.
AS the assurance of crop depends
upon insects as distributors of the
pollen. it is necessary that apiaries be
established in the different fruit sec
tons, With favorable climatic condi-
tons and proper planting of varieties
the bees would insure pollination.-
G. I Lewis-C. G., Vincent.
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BY w. L. NfcATEE.

of IL ringneck pheasants collected e.
Oregon and Washington. and s2.6 Per
cent of the stomach contents Of two
English phea- .nts from British Co
lum bia But all of these birds were
taken In September. October, and De-
Gem Der; hence it Is probable that all
of this grain was waste. The next
largest item of food in these stomachs
was insects, consisting entirely Of lar-
vac Of March flies. One stomach con.
tanned no fewer than $50 of these lar.
vac and another 432. The remainder
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01
POLLEN CARRIED By BEES

It has been a question in the minds
of many experimenters for some time
just how much the wind aids in carry
ing pollen from tree to tree. If the
wind does aid in distributing pollen,
is it distributed in sufficient quantities
to insure the fertilization Of the
ovules?
Since so many Of our varieties Of
apples are known to be self-sterile. and
must depend upon foreign pollen for
fertilizing the ovules. this question is
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01

Apiaries should be kept in orchards,
as the bee is the best agent for cross
'pollination.
Of serious consequence. Is it the wind
o. our common honey-bee that does
thu work?
From observations made the past
few years it is evident that bees play a
most important part in the fertiliza-
ton Of the blossoms. To arrive at
some definite conclusions as to how
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work in the South Cheap protein
should be help and not hindrance
1 thank you that you are trying to
help the little dairymen.
II shall not be satisfied until have
dairy of ten cows producing a net
profit of 500 each. I should do this
at an early date with the aid Of the
Babcock tester, the scales. ! silo and
more grain. which have to raise
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01

only caused fire boat to steam down
the river; swing two lines Of hose
ashore; drew five fire. engines, two
truck companies and Fire Chief Sey-
ferlich to the scene; called out two
fire insurance auto patrols; stopped
work on the part Of the office force in
five big office buildings, and drew
crowd of 10000 people. What did
Joseph Fleet cost the city?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01
GOT HIS LETTER MAILED.

To Joseph Fleet. of Blandville. ILL.,, fire
and letterboxes looked alike. He had
written his wife informing her Of his
intent to leave the strenuous city Of
Chicago and return to his own quieter
territory: the letter he slipped into the
fire-alarm box! To say the least the
city was cross with him. The mistake
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01

stock pick out the poor layers. They
re "just as good for roasting pu:-
poses, and you can not afford to part
with the money-makers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01

The climate Of southern Alaska Is
more moderate than that Of Chicago,
owing to the Japan current. Zero
weather Is unknown, except when due
to the active gales of the glaciers
The islands Of Prince William sound
seldom know temperature lower
than 10 degrees above zero.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01

The veal: and vascilating man may
!. likened to "Thompson's colt who
stood between two stacks of hay and
starved to death because he could not
make up his mind on which one to
begin,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01

A man who has made a decided suc-
cesk in swine husbandry In large
way said before a recent farmers In
stitute that the man who has plenty
of SKIM milk for his logs will make 4
profit II any one can on 60-cent corn.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01

The city forestry department Of
Kansas is preparing to fight the bag
worms which are infesting that part
of the west. In May, when the worms
Matched the city employees of the
state went over all the trees with
sprayers The worms do not kill the
trees but they eat the verdure and
retard the growth.
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this season. I am thoroughly tmbued
with the dairying spirit and hope that
I can repay the Department for the
aid given me by helping others"
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Why should the hired man be ex-
pected to work ten hours or more in
the harvest field and then while r.
Ind dirty tackle the milking job
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Galloway cattle are being raised In
Alaska. their hides being considered
equal to bearskin for beauty and serv-
Ice
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Milk sold In bottles is more likely to
be clean than that which is otherwise
sold. Nevertheless 1t is we'll to be sure
!. is clean.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01

Cool your milk to or so degrees
as soon as it is drawn If you wish 1t to
keep
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Stormy days should not be idle days
on the farm. Look s-bout and see II
you cam find some profitable work.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01

$20.ooo,o0O is the approximate sum
81 ent for gum In the United States In
one year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-08-01

Incubators do not lessen the labor
but they increase the profits.
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Use care in changing the pigs from
one ration to another. Go slo>
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Sheep will thrive on pasture in
Which other animals could not exist.
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PHEASANT RAISING A new INDUSTRY

INTEREST IN PHEASANT RAISING is WIDESPREAD;
i THOUSANDS OF THE BIRDS ARE NOW SCAT.
TERED THROUGHOUT THIS COUNTRY.
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THE POWER OF WATER

A SURE-THING wager sprung on curious
"A visitors by the engineers of some of the
big water power projects of the Far West is
that 20O-pound man, swinging a four
pound ak with all his might, cannot make a
dent in the water as it emerges from the
nozzle at the power house. Burying an AK
in stream of water looks like childs play,
and the average 20O-pound visitor is likely
to bite. He invariably loses. So great is
the velocity of the water emerging from the
nozzle in these up-to-date power plants that
an AK, no matter how keen an edge it may
have, is whirled from the hands of the strenu-
Gus ax1l1an at the instant of contact with
the water. The water travels under pres
sure of upward of 500 pounds to the square
inch in many instances, and no power on
earth can turn it off at the nozzle, once it
gains momentum. 1t has the same effect on
ones fingers as rough emery wheel, and
will shave a plank with the nicely of a
razor-edged plane. When, as frequently
happens, it is necessary to shut down a
power plant operated by one of these
streams, the nozzle is detected by means OF
powerful set of gears.
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NEW MEXICO FARM LANDS

PECOS VALLEY FARMERS make big money from Pea
green Alfalfa and irrigated apple orchards Mild climate and
long growing SIS terms New illustrated fold
about productive SOIL delightful climate, good roads,
and social conditions free c. L. Seagrayes
Col Agt., "a s Ry, 1879 Railway Exchange, Chicago
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PATENTS

PATENT YOUR IDEAS. $1,000 OFFERED FOR
certain inventions. Book Chow to Obtain Patent :"
and What Invent" free. Send rough sketch
for free report patentabiry. Patents obtained
fee returned. We advertise your patent for sale
at our expense. Established If years. Address
Chandee & Chandlee, Patent Attorneys, os4 Street,
Washington, ID. c.
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AGENTS WANTED

SEND NAMES ADDRESSES OF TEN
friends and twenty-five in stamps will send
mail valuable fountain pen. Reference Citizens Savings
Bank Washington, d. c. Agents wanted. American
Mailing List Association, Room 4o4 District National Bank
Building, Washington, D. c.
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MANUSCRIPTS .

AUTHORS-DON'T SEND Ms. TO PUBLISHERS
before writing Our plan quick acceptance of
all kinds of good MS highest prices The Manuscript,
Newburyport, Mass
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GAMES AND ENTERTAINMENTS

PLAYS, Vaudeville Sketches, Monoogues, Dialogues
Speakers Minstrel Material Jokes, Recations
Drills Entertainments, Makeup Goods Large Cataog
Free. +. S. Denison & Co., Dept. 81, Chicago.
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HELP WANTED

WANTED-A MAN OR WOMAN, ALL OR SPARE
time inform for Experience
sary Nothing sell. Good pay. Send stamp for par
ticulars. Address NJ S. / A., Indianapolis Indiana
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MOTION PICTURE PLAYS

MOTION PICTURE PLAYS WANTED You can
them We teach you by mail No experience needed
Big demand and good pay Details free Associated Motion
Picture Schools, 636 Sheridan Road, Chicago
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CORPORATIONS

INCORPORATE YOUR BUSINESS IN ARIZONA
Least Cost Transact business keep books anywhere Pres
ident Stoldard former Secretary Of Arizona Free Laws
Bylaws and Forms Reference Amy Bank in Arizona
Stoddad Incorporating Company Box Soo Phoenix Arizona
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DUMAS IN TR0uvILLE.
Painter Friends Found Him Cooking
in Inn Kitchen.

From Harper's Magazine.
The familiar story of the arrival of the
great Dumas at Trouville on May after
noon in the thirties is cheerful anecdote.
Laughing loudly he crossed the Toques
carried on the shoulders OF "A sturdy Nor
man peasant and entered the primitive
little inn of those early days with all the
clatter and excitement which usually dis
t:nSuished his movements.
La mere Oserae the good woman who
kept il, told him fatty that she received
none but painters-the Trouvillc of those
days was a tiny fishing village which
only a few artists had discovered. Du
mas promptly alleged that he was a
painter in words, and even offered 10
pa 'nt--or Wrte-her sifnboard which the
other clients-ungrateful dogs-had prom
Used but neglected to do. This hand
some though confusing evidence of good
faith Modified the good inkeeper and she
consented to receive Dumas at the amaz-
ing price of francs day, tout compris.
Trouville was indeed then what the
French tern I'm petit erou pas cher-"a
little hole not dear -
When the painters, friends whom Du-
mas had come to see in their remote cor
ner, returned toward evening from the
green woods and glades along the little
rivers valley they found the amiable
giant filling the inn TIL his CRIES and
laughter and brandish:ng great spoon IN
the Kitchen, where he was presiding per
sonally over the preparation of an even
ing meal which prom Sed to run his b.ll
for extras into figures hitherto unknown
in Trouvile.