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Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-13
BARNARD MANURE.
By ". II. sTnNENsoN.
Iowa Agricultural College,

One of the important lessons for American farmers to learn is to pro- duce good barnyard manure for use to the best advantage. Manure is the best of all fertilizers for farm crops, In spite of this, much manure is thrown away-dumped into gullies or left to decay and wash away.
 On perhaps 8 majority of our farms probably half the value of manure is lost before it is applied to the land
 The department of agriculture esti- mates that plant food in manure pro- duced in the United States annually, figured at the price of plant food in fertilizers, is worth $2, 1858, 900, ,0O0- Our annual corn crop is worth approxjm- atety only tWo-thirds this sum- But this is not all Plant food in manure is less soluble than in fertilizers, but manure contains organic matter which is gradually changed into humus in soil and which has very high fertiliz- ing value on most soils. This is one reason why truck farmers yalue ma nure so highly they are willing to pay more for plant food fn manure than they have to pay for it. in fertilizers. They get plant food and humus in one fertilizers by using manure
 1t is impossible to make a definite statement as to how much manure is worth on a given farm This depends on what is needed. When used at the rate or elSQE to ten tons per acre once in four years on con1on farm crops such as corn, oats, wheat and hay in rotation, manure is worth from g to s2.50 per ton Of course there will be considerable benefit from manure on later crops.
 Manure must be cared for properly. otherwise it loses much fertilizing val ue- The great sources of loss are loss of the liquid portion, teaching out of the fertility by rains and fermentation The liquid portion of manure is more valuable per ton than the solid DOT ton. Yet how many barns are ar ranged in such a way that liquid ma nure Is drainde off and lost
 nure is drained off and is lost4 loss Is serious. One lot of manure ex- posed three months in an open barn yard lost one-third of it's fertfIizfng value. This fact suggests manure should be kept under a roof But merely being under cover does not insure against loss. It must be kept moist and compact to prevent fermen- tation which results in loss of nitro- gen.
 The most satisfactory way to care for manure is to spread it on land as fast as t is made. If this cannot be done keep the manure in a covered barnyard or shed to which the stock has access. The stock will pack ma nure and keep it moist, losses thus be- ing reduced to a minnimum.
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-13
rag ASHLAND DAIRY PLAN.
By ROY H. BEEBEA

By ROY H. BEEBE,
 See. Ashland Ce-operative Dairy Co.
 The Ashland dairy plan Is the cem- nunlt$ effort of a small city In the Lake Superior district of Wiscon sin, These are the conditions which faced the CoznnaeEclal club Of Ashland one year sEo> A diminishing timber sup esS, lumber Interests moving away, a rapidly itscEesasans rural population pioneer f2rSneTS of small means stran- gers ia 2. strange land, mutual dlstrust between local merchants and settlers no well defined plan Of agricultural de- TesoozHea7S, over $2, coo coo on deposit fp SHe national banks thousands of tens x self sown clover going to waste ep cut over lands, plenty of labor to clear the wilderness, plenty of local capital In the banks and an unSatisfeG GexsSara locally for dairy products The olaty thing lacking was a basis for rIa- Fsa cT~ss2t, So the Ashland dairy plan rsS conceived To meet these condi- tSoES$ Leaders in the movement be- gan a cs&mpaigp of education among ASAaznd business men and put Ash ssITd on the dalTy map" was adopted as t4e s$ozan~ Saturday noon dinners were given by business men, to which "a rcrrecS were invited as guests, and S9cceSsfua da1rSmen from other local fues were obtained as speakers
 EheG Sn& Teal work of the Ashland 6sfTT plan commenced and a dairy survey was made of all towns in the vicinity The results tabulated dis closed the fact that there were well defined localities showing preferences for both Gdrs<nsey and Holstein cattle These were designated on the chart as D'eenng communities, although only z ha3f dozen registered sires were To- ca red iapegR was no knowledge ex- S13nS as to COW testing, no records of p<odSc1Son and practically no knowl- tHees Se7e of dairy farming.
 FAe Commercial club wisely consid- eqeS erezS farm a little factory need Ing the assistance an new industry Tor4d expect of a commercial body. Foundation stock had to be bought So local business men offered to loan the1r cret&it to farmers, and two banks placed revolving fund Of S10,00O in The hands Of two trustees for this pE-UHSa- Applications were received Huen farmers who agreed to accept Ecsrrda&sDn COWS bought in ear lots by fhe c1ub and to pay for them in three vezIs time and also pay back to the revolving fznd S9 each month from the proceeds Of each COW purchased They tur'ther agreed to accept the animals sSSlgnsd to fhAm by lot, to breed only fo registered sIres and to raise the he3fsr calves The banks were se- crred by the guarantee of local bIsi- ness men and the farmers mortgage on the cattle purchased
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-13

improve his land or equipment to op- crate the same.
 Long time credit at the lowest pos sible interest should be available for the farmer who desires it.
 The so-called rural credit commits sion that was sent to Europe had but very few representatives of a-gricul- ture; consequently we can expect very little, if any, benefit from it's report
 Any credit system to be safe for the people must be either directly con- trolled or operated by the government.
 "Any system under private control, operated as a special privilege would ultimately prove a detriment to agri- culture.
 T am opposed to any rural credit system or other system of finance that separates farmers from other business men. All that we ask for the farmer is equal opportunity with all other business men"
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-13
RouP-iTs CAUSE AND CURE.
By J. W. KELLER,
Practical Breeder and Expert

RTaCTlcaI Breeder ana Expert.
 There is good reason for the terror this word inspires, as this loathsome disease, so common in spring and fall, causes a yearly loss of thousands of dollars in birds, eggs and profits. Roup ls q contagious germ disease, caused by an unidentified organism and may come through new stock. straw clothes of visitors and numerous other ways It attacks the mucous or in- ner lining of the head with symptoms that are unmis1 aAzable. First comes, the tndescTios sharp, catarrhal '-raupy smell, which often develops hours ahead of other signs. Then come a tlickening nasal discharge,
Norwich bulletin., 1913-11-13

of the same occurrence on the trolley. HoWarth said he was going to Daniel son to see a client and later said he was going west soon.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
SQUATTERS GET
AWAY WITH 1T

The settlers who recently squatted
on the Carey tract lying north of
Harlowton and Twodot will get away
with the grapes in spite of much ad-
verse opinion to the contrary.
This land had been reported for
cancellation and the State Carey
board appealed to the commissioners
of the general land office to have the
tract segregated. The matter was
gone into thoroughly, and in his de-
cision against segregation the COM
missioner gave the board thirty days
in which to appeal to the secretary OF
the interior. The appeal was made
but one day too late. 1t is now in
the hands of the commissioner for
consideration.
No filings will be accepted, how
ever, until a final decision has been
rendered. But as this decision rests
with the commissioner there is no
reason to the belief that it will he ad.
verse to his former one.
A ruling has been made that the
squatters will have the usual sixty
days prior right of filing.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
MONTANA GREAT
SAYS EARLING

l sincerely believe the time is not
far distant when Montana will pro-
duce annually more small grains than
any state in the Union. The Weld
this year will beat all records. This
state will market greater number Of
bushels Of grain-all the small grains
III fact-this year than has ever been
marketed.
Think now just as l did six or
seven years ago, when l visited Mon
tana at about this time of the year,
and was impressed with the wondrous
possibilities for agriculture and hor-
ticulture, then little known and lit
tie appreciated through the country.
/ said then, "PlOw up the land and
put something into it, and the soil
and climate will do the rest" THIS
prediction has come true and in II
creator measure than even l antici-
pated ut that time"
This is u great year for the optimist
and Il poor one for the calamity howl
er. Why. all over the land there is
assurance of the greatest yield in
history; crops OF every kind. They
will be quickly converted into money
and everyone will quickly feel the re-
suit of the general prosperity. The
railroads j am glad to say are better
prepared to handle the crops this
year than they have ever been. not
withstanding the increase. There
will he no loss from inability to move
the grain, hay, root and fruit crops
rs occasion requires.
Yes all the railroads showed 4 dis
position to hold in little OH the new
extension work, but the greater need
of more roads and branch lines will
compel a renewal of extension and l
can foresee nothing that will hinder
4 great deal Of new building in the
next few years. Railroads AS all
know must keep up with the demands
upon them or be supplanted by the
rival lines. They must grow as their
respective territories must grow,
and that calls for pretty lively pace
in the northwestern Montana for i'll
stance.
Montana has much to expect from
the future and it's most sanguine citi-
zens will not be disappointed. My
only advice to the state is, and
wish to repeat and say as emphatical
ly AS possibly: plow up the ground
put something into it and the soil ant
the climate will do the rest t.-Presi
dent Earling Of the Milwaukee Road
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
GOT FINED FOR
BEING FUNNY

n man was arrested and fined here
Saturday because his brand Of practi-
cal jokes did not particularly appeal
20 some OF our citizens; and now he's
sorry and says that he'll never try to
be funny any more. 1t seems that
lie represented himself to be a gov
ernment license inspector, and made
the rounds Of the saloons inspecting
the licenses. But he would not show
his credentials. This aroused suspi-
cion, and OH complaint of j. Gran
berg he was taken into custody by
Deputy Sheriff Rice. On hisarraign-
ment before Police Judge Readel he
plead guilty of drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct but claimed he was
only trying to have Il little fun.
"My experience" said the Judge,
"has always been that all the fun we
get out of this world we have to pay
for. Ten bones and cost"
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION
AND HARVEST FESTIVAL

There will be many people visit here
on that day and ut later dates when
it is hoped to have Il large part of the
original display OH exhibition in
permanent display room. A con-
siderable part Of the display will be
taken to the state fair ut Helena,
which starts on the 22nd, and each ar
ticle taken will be carefully taken
care of by men appointed by COM
mittee to look after the same.
You may think you have nothing
worth while fixing up for exhibit,
but just think again and take IL few
odd minutes now and then to get
something ready. Even though you
are not fortunate enough to take all
the prizes you will be doing credit
to yourself and to your town and to
Montana by making the best showing
possible here on the great day, the
18th Of September.
There will be speaking, racing,
ball playing. dancing and other sports
and pastimes to make the day one to
be long remembered as one OF exceed
ing JOY and happiness.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
JUDITH GAP WILL
HAVE BRASS BAND

Judith Gap will have il really brass
band all of its own. This will GER
tainly be welcome news to the peo-
pie OF this city and vicinity. At II
meeting of number of the young
men on Sunday evening it was decid-
ed to organize a band in the near fu-
ture and that each musician should
furnish his own instrument. 1t was
furthur agreed that everyone should
buy Con instrument ut All early
date and that practice would start
with rs little delay as possible.
The subject of band has been
brought up ON numerous occasions.
but the lack of man to lead has
until the present always made Organi-
Zation impossible. Harry Sherwood
who has had considerable band ex-
perience will probably take the lead
ership until engagement of profess
siOnal bandmaster can be arranged
for. There will be four experienced
band men in the organization and
with these AS a nucleus it is expected
that before the holidays the band will
number fifteen pieces.
One of the decisions arrived at by
the men at their first meeting was to
ask no assistance from the business
men. All aid after the instruments s
have been purchased will be appre-
ciated, but it is under stood that there
will be no soliciting. The band will
pay it's own way. Musical and the.
atrical entertainments will be OH the
boards as \ regular thing after the
organization has been perfected.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

Monday. September Is, is the day
set aside for celebrating the 5th
birthday of the town of Judith Gap.
This day will also be used rs the day
for harvest festivities Of this section.
The business men have donated
very literally to the fund with which
to aid in making the day success.
Money together with a liberal repre-
sentation of grains. grasses, and 9TH
er dry land products. also ladies' sew
ing and pastry will make very
attractive display. Take all the above
named things and II number of good
speakers and Il crowd Of enthusiastic
Montanans and joy lovers and we
will have one of the best days ever
held in Montana to say nothing OF
any other state.
Begin to gather in your exhibits
now. Make plans to take Il number
of prizes. Start all your plans ut
once for that date.
The crops have never been better
in Montana and the Judith Gap sec
ton and it behoOves us to get them
OH exhibition here OH the 18TH.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
MRS. WILLIE FRINGER'S
FATHER IS DEAD

The following obituary notice was
taken from the Corning (Iowa) Free
Press and is relative to the death OF
the father of Mrs. Willie L. Frlnger.
formerly of tins place.
The funeral Of Michael Hogan who
died ut his home in Corning Thurs
day evening, July "a, at the advanced
age of SO, the cause of his death being
old age-the machinery Of the body
having performed its usefulness and
lie passed quitely away surrounded
by his family, was held OH Saturday
morning ut st. Patrick's Catholic
church. High mass was celebrated
with Rev. FIR. }. l.. o. Neil, celebrant;
Rev. Fr. Il. NJ. McDprmOuth, deacon;
Rev. FIR. Damien Layey, suh-deacon,
and Rev. FIR. W. J. Quinn, master OF
ceremonies. The funeral was very
largely attended, the church not be-
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
ing large enough to accommodate all
who desired to obtain admission. In
terment WAS in Calvary cemetery.

ing large enough to accommodate all
who desired to obtain admission. In
terment was in Calvary cemetery.
The deceased was born in County
Limerick, Ireland, about 1880, and
when one year old came to America
with his parents, who settled on a
farm near Schenectady. n. Y, where
the mother died and when he was four
teen years of age the family came to
Iowa and located at Dubuque.
April Z, 1868, he was united in mar
rige to Mary Collins. who survives
him. TO them were born eleven
children all Of whom are living except
Julia, who died when Ii years old.
They are John T., ID. E.. T. F., and
Catherine who reside here, u. p. and
l.. j. of Massena, Mrs. Margaret
Fringer of Lewistown, Mont, sister
Clotilda of Ottumwa and Michael and
l.. X. of Moccasin, Mont. All were
present at the funeral except d. +.
Hogan who is in Europe with a COM
mission appointed by Governor
Clarke.
In company with his brother Thom-
as he drove to- this country in 1870
and bought the homestead in Mercer
township and the family came by
boat to Burlington, then by rail to
Corning. On this homestead they
resided and added to until now it is Il
farm Of 400 acres and in the very
best section of the county. A few
years ago. desiring to take life lit
tie easier he moved to Corning and
bought property on Grove avenue.
There are but few old settlers living
who " ere residents of Iowa when Mr..
Hogan came to the territory. Des
MOines was unhea rd of and there pro-
badly was not white person in
Adams county. He lived to see the
entire state made into prosperous
farming district and cities and towns
! grow up where was nothing in his
early residence to denote civilization.
MIR. Hogan was Of strong religious
! convictions but liberal with the views
of others in this regard. After COM
ing to this county lie was one of the
leading spirits in establishing a
church ami an old school house was
bought and was located east of the
Turner store and was used until the
building of st. Patrick's Catholic
church number of years ago. He
was highly esteemed by all who knew
him.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
WORK STARTED ON
NEW BANK BUILDING

Work has been started to prepare
the ground for the erection OF the
new Security State Bank building on
the corner of Third avenue and Main
street. The building now standing
upon the site, occupied by the Mon
tana bar, will be moved onto the lot
directly south as soon as excavation
has been completed.
The new bank building will be built
Of brick, one storey in height, and
will be a very imposing structure.
Legal cap paper at the journal OF
flee.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
DUFFY'S WILL
IS PRESENTED

In the matter of the estate Of Pat
rick +. Duffy, who was slain last
IN nth by by Lowrie 5. Mclaughlin
following All assault by the deceased
OH McLaughlir, the will has been ad-
mitted to probate. Judge Ayers has
appointed Samuel Phillips executor,
and &. j. Marshall has been engaged
by the heirs as attorney. Tie value
Of the estate is not known, but it is
estimated at $6O, 900 consisting large
ly of land and livestock. The will
was executed OH Oct. 4, 1911. A Sis
ter, Catherine Duffy. of Toronto.
Canada. is bequeathed $1,000. An
other sister, Mary Duffy OF Acton
West, Ontario, is left $1,000. a
nephew. Joseph Padmore. is be-
queathed $1,000, and Il neice, Amelia
Duffy gets $1,000. Another nephew
Joseph Duffy, Of Guelph, Cam. is
left 81 1000. and Ed. Mcdonald, Of
Garneill, is remembered with II be-
quest of 81 900. st. Josephs hospital
Of Lewistown will receive 81 900. All
the residue of the estate from S3O,O 700
to $40, 900 is left to brother, Thomas
Duffy of Guelph.
Mr.. Mclaughlin has decided to
make no further move in the matter
of being admitted to bail as the trial
of his case will come up this month.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

week and practically all of the winter
fields in the section are being cut now.
Every day for the past two weeks
one could see binders going in every
direction from town. New binders
and old binders, which had been re-
paired. 1t has kept the merchants
busy distributing twine and keeping
a supply on hand to fill the demand.
At the present time there is no.
ticable scarcity Of men to work in
the fields. but bv next week it is an
ticipated that this will be overcome
by All influx Of men from points in
the east where harvests were light
and have almost been finished.
The crops have never looked better
and never were better in the Judith
Gap section than they are at present
and we might even go further and
say Montana. We have had an ideal
summer for the raising OF grains and
grasses and the man who does not
get Il good paying yield this year has
ting the crop in right or else putting it
in poorly cultivated soil.
Montana soil has shown beyond
any doubt that it will raise good
crops after ii has received reason
able amount of cultivation and Il
medium amount of rainfall with
the conservation of the same after it
does fall. What Montana needs
above all else is scientific farming.
The idea held by many that all that
was necessary was to put the
seed into the ground or on the ground
after stirring the soil a little has been
dispelled. We will get crops in this
section OF Montana every year if the
right farming methods are used
The Milwaukee has voluntarily
made a reduction III the grain sched-
ule from the Judith basin and Gala.
tin valley to Seattle and it went into
full effect yesterday. The old rate
from the basin was 81 cents per hun.
dred pounds. The new rate is % ant
1-2 cents per hundred pounds.
Thus far but little wheat from this
section has been shipped to the Pac
itic seaboard, but railway men wht
have studied the matter closely de
clare that the new schedule will draw
the bnlk Of Montana grain westward
Seattle has ambition to become
flour manufacturing point, and tn
latest move of the Milwaukee wOul'
seem to encourage that ambition
1t is expected that the Northern PA
cific and Great Northern will instnl
} similar rates.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

hfour counties will don the gala attire for the
display their richest
exhibit will
distc vetabe mirror the ountys natural
production.
booths totaed $780,
friendly rivalry with its neghbo to
ma q
Minneapolis
which
exhibitor the
exposition.
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15
HARVEST IS ON
IN FULL SWING

A large number OF farmers started
cutting winter wheat the first Of the
Judith Gap journal. [volume] (Judith Gap, Mont.) 1908-19??, 1913-08-15

A line of finest bond papers at the
journal office that the market affords
Get some for your letter heads.
Cheyenne record., 1913-11-27
SYNOPSIS.

Cowboys Of the Flying Heart ranch are
heartbrokeD over the loss of their much
priced photograph by the defeat of their
champion in a foot-race with the cook of
the Centipede ranch A house party Is
on at the Flying Heart. j. Wallingford
Speed. cheer leader at Yale. and Culver
Covington. intercollegiate champion run
ner. are expected. Helen Blake. Speed s
sweetheart. becomes interested in the loss
OF the phonosraph. She suggests to Jean
Chaplin, sister OF the owner OF the ranch.
that she induce Covington, her lover. to
win back the phonograph. Helen declares
! that II Covington wont run. Speed will
The Cowboys are hilarious over the pros
pect. Speed and his valet Larry Glass.
trainer at Yale. arrive. Helen Blake asks
Speed. who has posed to her as an ath-
lete. to race against the Centipede man.
The cowboys join In the appeal to Wally.
Pnd fearing that Helen will find him out.
he consents. He Insists. however. that he
shall be entered as an unknown. figuring
that Covington will arrive in time to take
his place. Fresno. glee club singer from
Stanford university and in love with
Helen tries to discredit. Speed with the
ladies and the cowboys.