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Rubber Goods

DTuSS
EPSON Salt pound %
COpperas, pound o'
; pounds ~. Is,
Sulphur. pound d
B0raX pure pound "
Cream Tartar, pound 100
BOrc Acid GO Mule Team, pound Ia
LicOce Powder, Ii pound lO
Castor Oil 1850. lO
SIENNA Leaves, %
Mustard srornd, Ia pound l0
Sweet Oil, ounces lO
Rochelle Salts 4 10
Chalk and 0rris Root, ounces 10
Camphorated OIL ounces !. l9
Spirits of Camphor, ounces l9
Extract Witch Hazel, pint 10
Gycerne, ounces :. 10
CASTLE Soap, pure, pound 10
Olive Oil Capsules dozen 10
Cod Liver Oil Capsules, dozen 10
Aspirin Tablets grain, per 100 70
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
slF7 BEES TO FIND QUEEN
Only Preparation Necessary 10 to Fix
Up Wood Frame Excluder, With
Thin Wood Strip.

Among all the methods proposed for
finding the queen, there is none more
nearly certain than Sitting. The
method of doing it Is about as simple
and easy as can be. Fix up wood
frame zinc queen.excluder, with thin
three-inch wood strip. to be attached
under one long side OF the frame SO as
to close that much Of the perforations.
measuring from the outside of the
frame. This is the only extra prepa'
ration necessary. writes B. Keep, In
the Gleanings In Bee Culture. NOW
lift the hive body Containing the
colony to be sifted) of its bottom
board. and set an empty body In Its
place. Lay the prepared excluder on
this empty body, having the edge OF
the. three-inch strip against the out
side Of the body. This leaves an open
space along the opposite side wide
enough to pass a brood-frame through
easily. Set the hive body containing
the brood-frames and bees upon the
excluder exactly. Remove the outside
frame from each side, shaking and
brushing the bees back upon the re-
naming o. frames. Set one of these
frames aside, and put the other into
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
CONCRETE FLOORS FOR HOGS
Just Enough Bedding Required -
Keep Animal From Coming In Con-
tact With Cold Material.

am using concrete floors In our
hog houses. and have found that l
need very little bedding. just enough
to keep the body of the pig from COM
Ing In contact with the concrete. It ID
easy to keep a concrete floor warm II
the cold air cannot get under 1t. says
a writer In an exchange With 100
pigs in the house, during zero wealth
er, had to keep some OF the WIN
dows and the upper end doors open
for ventilation. have never had
pigs get stif from lying on concrete
floors. Good dry bedding, straw or
shredded fodder, is used. and Is re-
moved as soon as it becomes damp
and replaced with fresh supply. Ven
tilation is such that cold winds can
not blow in on the pigs. disinfect
the houses often with air-claked
lime. g.
A dipping tank is essential. not only
for destroying lice, but for promoting
health conditions in general. l dip
my pigs, once in. two months, more
often IL the animals are bothered with
lice, and use any OF the dip on the
market that have crude oil as a basis.
I do not dip in winter, but crowd the
hogs into the house, and spray them.
leaving them until dry. I spray hogs.
walls. bedding and all.
keep wood ashes and little lime
in a self-feede- before the pigs all
the time. Hogs need more mineral
matter than they usually get. During
the summer the hogs should be pro-
vided with ample shade.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
FEW EXPERIMENTS IN FEEDS
Results Of Tests Made at the Canaoa
Experimental Farms With Dit
ferent Animals.

At the Canada experimental farms
in a horse feeding test 1t was found
that corn and bran to 2, or barley
and bran S to 2. could be substituted
for oats and bran in the same pro-
portions, although both the corn and
barley were less palatable than the
oat ration.
Three lots of lambs were fed basal
ration Of "nutted oil CAKE" bran.
oats and hay. With turnips as a sup
Elementary feed. the gain per head
and day was .244 pound, at cost Of
10 cents per pound; with ensilage as
a supplementary feed the correspond
Ing gain was .244 pound. at a cost OF
9 cents per pound: with both turnips
and ensilage the gain was .21 pound
per head and day, at cost Of 1913
cents. (E
In swine feeding tests the cost per
pound Of gain on a ration Of shorts,
ground oats, feed -four. bran, roots and
skim milk was less than on ration Of
corn and barley. Pork production was
cheaper when wintering swine In the
open than when confined in pens. The
open lots, however, were provided
with cabins for sleeping.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Hon Cholera.

Again our state mas been visited by
severe scourge of hog cholera. The
value of the animals that have died
during the last year is estimated at
not less than $12.000.00000. Tho
most effective and in fact. so far as
l am aware, the only remedy that
seems to check or prevent the spread
OF this disease. Is what is Familiarity
known as the serum method Of treat
ment. There has been appropriated
$4,000 biennially for the manufacture
of serum in this state. This has been
wholly inadequate to meet the de-
mand during the last few months, 10
much so that large quantities have
had to be shipped in from other
states. recommend larger appro-
priation and better preparation for
the manufacture and distribution OF
serum to the end that in the future
we may be able to avoid the great
loss that has resulted from the spread
Of disease among swine. ~.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Method Of "Siftina."

the body below through the opening
before mentioned, and push 1t along
on the rabbets out Of the way. Now
move the brood-frames In mass over
to the hive side next to the opening
before mentioned; then. beginning
with the frame furthest from the said
opening. shake and brush the bees on
and down on the excluder. one frame
after another. putting each, as clear
ed, down into the under body, push
ing each and the preceding frames
along out of the way to admit the
next. Last of all. put In the frame
previously set aside. II care is used,
the brood-nest will be transferred
from one body to the other without
in any way charging the arrangement
of the frames.
The smoker should now be useo
very moderately to drive the bee>
down sufficiently to see the queen. II
she Is there. It is not necessary to
shake, drive. or smoke the few re-
naming bees. Just set the body to
one side, and they will soon leave. II
there is any simpler way to sift for
the queen, let US know It,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Woman SUFFRAGE.

For many years the subject Of ex-
tending to the women of the state tho
right OF suffrage has been prominent
in the halls Of our legislature. Nine
or ten states have already adopted
laws granting the privilege OF voting
to women as well as to men. 1t is
one of the reform movements which
in my opinion will eventually be
adopted by most Of the states. l
doubt not that sooner or later It VIII
be submitted to the people Of our own
state in the form of an amendment to
the constitution, and can see no
good reason why steps looking to that
end should not be taken by you. II it
were possible to get anything like =
universal expression from the women
as to their desires with reference 10
it. should say let them express
themselves, but since this SENS i'm
practicable ! recommend that yos
tal7e such action as is necessary 70
bring the matter before the voters o.
the state for determination.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Revision Of Tax Laws.

One of the most important matters
that will come before you for consid-
Grafton will be that of the revision OF
our laws relating to revenues and
taxation. At the last session OF tho
General Assembly. provision was
made for the appointment Of special
commission to consider the question
here referred to and to report it,
findings to this session OF the Assem-
bly, in order that you might be better
able to enact such changes in our laws
as would make them more just and
equitable. That report has been pre-
scented to each of you in the form OF
a printed volume. I want to COM
mend the commission for the splendid
work that it has done and to request
Of you the most careful consideration
Of the recommendations contained in
the report.
It is proposed by the commission
that property be assessed at its &C
tual value, instead of twenty-five per
cent of such value. Reference il
made in the report to the fact that
every state in the union except Ala
bama lists property at its supposed
actual value and that all other states
except Illinois, Idaho, Nebraska, and
Iowa, assume to assess property at
full value and hence the conclusion
is reached that the commission Is
fully warranted in recommending that
a change be made I the law Of this
state However, in order to prevent
a large Increase in taxes by reason
of the change in the basis OF assess
ment, it is proposed and provided that
the levies now provided by statuts
for various purposes shall: be cores
pondingly reduced.
1t is also proposed to change the
method OF assessing bank stocks.
making such stocks assessable at full
value and assessing the surplus and
undivided profits in such banks upon
the same basis that moneys and cred.
it's are now assessed. BY this means
it is hoped not only to reach q more
equitable assessment, but to sncour-
age banks in building up = strong
surplus. af
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Moneys AMI Credits.

The Executive Council in fixing the
levy for state purposes for the year
1912 necessary to bring in $2,5O0,000
required by Chapter 100, Acts of the
Gath General Assembly, found 1t neces-
sary to increase the levy from to
$40 mills for general state purposes
to 3 and 4-10 mills. The necessity
for this increase appears to be direct
ly traceable to the change in the law
with reference to the assessment Of
moneys and credits.
For the year 1911, the taxable val
ue OF the moneys and credits listed
in the state. amounted in round num-
bers to $42,5O0.o00, which, under a
3 and $40 mills levy yielded to the
state an income Of $4,000. For the
year 1912 the actual value OF moneys
and credits listed was, in round num-
bers, $1SS, 100000, which, upon a levy
OF five mills. that provided for by the
law enacted last session of the Gen.
eral Assembly, would yield an income
OF s943,5OO. OF this amount the state
receives about Hath part, or an in
come of substantially $4,000, show
ing a loss to the state of about $751;
900. In order to make up this loss 1t
was necessary to add lilo of mill to
the general levy for state purposes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
state Board of Education.

The law creating the State Board
Of Education took effect July, 1909.
AS with all other changes from an es-
tablished custom, there has been more
or less criticism with regard to the
management OF our institutions under
this Board, and yet the institutions
themselves have prospered and flour
ished. The attendance at each Of the
schools under the control Of this
Board, I am informed, shows a con-
siderable increase. The Board in its
recent report, filed with me as Gov
ernor Of the State, has made num-
Der of recommendations and has an
nounced its purpose to transfer the
engineering department from Iowa
City to Ames and the domestic sci
ence department and the liberal arts
department from Ames and Cedar
Falls to Iowa City. These proposed
changes have brought many protests
and vigorous opposition exists with
reference to them The Board has
based it's action upon its own judy
ment and the advice of men skilled
in educational affairs and in the man
agement of educational institutions.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
ASK FOR ALIENS rOOr-EAsK

ASK FOR ALIENS FOOT-EAsE,
tho AntiseptIc powder to shake into your
shoes. Relieves Corns, BunionD. narrowing
Nails. Swollen and Sweating feet. Blisters
and Callous spots. Sold everywhere: 25e
Don't accept any substitute. Sample FREE.
Address Allen 8. Olmsted. Leroy. NY. Adv.
If you want q man to deliver the
goods, employ one who doesn't talk.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
.Minlno and Labor DEPARTING nt..


The entire chapter OF the Code re-
lating to mines and mining in the
state was revised during abe last SEES
sion Of tho General assembly and I
am pleased to say that under the new
law things have worked out in very
satisfactory manner. There have
been no serious disasters and the
merits Of the statute enacted I think
have fully justified the revision Of the
/ law.
The Labor Department Of the state
is, in most excellent condition and l
commend the Commissioner upon his
faithful and wise administration of
the affairs of the office. Some revi-
sion of the laws will be asked and re-
quest will be made for extending the
service OF the department. One of
the most important matters with re-
ference thereto is that of changing
the law with regard to employment
agencies so as to eliminate what is
known as the "pedrone" system.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
To Photograph Northern Lights.

a. To Photograph Northern Lights.
A new camera for photographing the
aurora borealis has just been con-
structed for the Christiania university.
The apparatus will be used to measure
the relative brightness of the North
ern Lights at different periods, and
to enable cinematograph reproduc-
ton Of the phenomenon to be made
afterwards. The pictures are to be
taken at night, and will consequently
require long exposure, which will ex.
tend from two and a half to eight min
utes each. It is expected that the re-
suits will prove of the greatest sci
entif1c value.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Alfalfa Hay.

Alfalfa hay is much more econom'
ical feed for lambs than prairie hay
according to results OF an experiment
conducted at South Dakota and Just
published In Bulletin No. 119. 1t re-
quired 3.08 pounds of grain and 1896
pounds of alfalfa to make pound OF
gain. Lambs fed grain ration OF
South Dakota oats while on rape pas.
ture made a larger gain than did
lambs fed a grain ration Of corn while
on rape pasture. In feeding lambs
on rape at this station the loss has
not been greater than in ordinary
feeding operations.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Cleanliness In Gardening.

Cleanliness is exceedingly import
ant Vegetables grown in sandy soils
require less cleaning. Washing Is
often necessary. although frequently
Objectionable. lie helps to break down
certain vegetables, as tomatoes, egg
plants and peppers. On the other hand,
1t retains the freshness and plump
ness Of other vegetables as peas,
beans, spinach and the root crops.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Delaware Peaches.

Twenty or more years ago Delaware
was noted far and wide for the size OF
the crop and quality Of her peaches.
But yellows and other diseases and
pests of peach trees nearly ruined the
Industry. Now, it is said. the peach
Is coming back in Delaware. The
growers have learned how to success
fully combat the pests that attack the
peach, and are charging their orch
ards sF ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Inferior Dreamer.

II dreamed" said the poet, that
I had won the Nobel prize for litera-
ture."
You're always dreaming something
impossible" his wife sadly replied.
why don't you dream that you have
found place where you can get ton
or two Of coal, and then try to make
the dream come true?"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
workmen's Compensation Act.

The subject of workmen's compen-
sation is so broad and comprehensive
that the report of the Commission ap-
pointed by me as result OF the &C
ton taken by the last session OF the
General Assembly is entitled to your
very careful consideration. The fact
that number of states have enacted
IWorkmen's Compensation Acts and
that other states and the Federal Gov
eminent are considering the advis-
ability of such enactments, indicate
that there is no need OF discussing
the advisability of enacting such a
law in this state.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
MANAGEMENT Of Crops,

The problem begins in the field
where the crops are grown. Poor
management in gathering reduces
profits. Bruises incurred by rough
handling work against the interests Of
the grower. A needless expenditure
of time and energy in harvesting
should be avoided. Protection from
the sun is often essential. All OF
these problems must receive atten-
ton.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
HANDY DERRICK FOR WAGON
Portable Hosting Apparatus Saves
Teamster Much LlftIng-Rlooed
Up In Few Minutes.

No longer need teamster break his
back removing heavy bags Of cement
or sand or whatever It may be from
his wagon. Nor will he need helper.
A man in the state Of Washington has
invented q portable hosting appara-
tus, which can be carried in the wag'
on and rugged up on one side In a few
minutes. Or it can be permanently
attached II the wagon Is used for one
purpose only. A square metal frame
supports q crane which swings over
the wagon and out again. A windlass
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Direct Inheritance Tax.

Again I want to recommend the en-
actment Of law taxing direct inheri
ances. So many states have adopted
a law of this character thatit has be-
come a recognized legitimate source
from which to derive revenue. I
should exempt ordinary estates from
the operation Of the law and would
increase the tax with the increased
value of the estate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
AnamoSa.

In my general discussion Of prison
and prison management a. d the en-
ployment of prison labor, I have
stated what think ought to be done
for the Anamosa institution. I only
wish to say here that conditions at
the reformatory, aside from what I
have elsewhere stated, are quite sat-
is1actory and the MAJ agement is ca
pable and efficient.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
plowIno May Benefit Trees.

There Is many a rundown farm
orchard that would be benefited next
spring by thorough blowing. From
six to twelve burrows In the center OF
the spaces can be plowed ten inches
or more deep, with shallower depth
toward the trunks. One need not
fear cutting the roots II five inches is
turned even as close to the tree an
can be reached with the pillow. But
the trees should be pruned also,
Prupe heaviest at the top.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
One Term In Office.

There is before the Congress at
the United States measure, the pur.
pose of which is to extend the term
of the President OF the United States
to six years and render him Ineligible
to, succeed himself. am in favor OF
the adoption Of such a measure, and
in this connection l wish also to say
that in my Judgment it would be wise
to amend our state constitution so as
to provide for a four year term for
the Governor and render him inelig-
ible to succeed himself. at least with
out the Intervention of one or more
terms. 49,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
To Destroy Stumps,

The best time to destroy hard wood
stumps is after they have stood two
or three years and the roots become
brittle. With an iron bar punch a
hole under the stump, or use one Of
the borers made for the purpose, but
do not loosen the soil except by max
ing the hole. Place the dynamite
we'll under the center of the stump.
A little experience will soon show the
right charge for different sized
stumps, but use enough to thoroughly
blow out the stump.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22

investigation of the complaints and
report the same to me. The result
OF it all was that nothing was re-
ported that justified any serious COM
plant except such as necessarily at
tach to an old, and in many respects,
out of date institution, which the
Board of Control is trying to modern
lie as fast as can be done with the
funds and means at hand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Soldiers Home.

Among other things, the Board is
asking for definite amount for the
maintenance of the Soldiers Home
rather than that it should depend up
on a per capita allowance as at pres
emit, This 1 think will readily appeal
to you when you have in mind that
the number of inmates Of the Sol
diers' Home will very soon, in all pro-
liability, decrease at quite q ra1fd
rate, 50 that it will either be neces-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Small Flock Profitable,

A small flock OF sheep can be kept
with but very little expense. and
whether wool is high or low. the
check their wool brings in the spring
is about clear profit. to say nothing
of the feasts of roast lamb and NUT
ton chops the home table has held
during the year. -.
Then the increase sold. whether as
dressed meat on the local market or
as live sheep to be shipped. will bring
In quite snug sum. It Is hard for US
to conceive Of farm upon which q
small flock Of sheep will not pay. r.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Selection Of the Breeders.

Pigs reserved for breeding stock
must be reserved from the best the
herd affords. Inferior pigs improperly
fed will not produce the desired re-
suits. Take pains to develop each
animal into a choice yearling If the
foundation for a profitable herd is to
be laid, and continue the good and nu-
tritious food as long as they are re-
tanned for reproduction.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Fort Madison.

Some months ago there was good
deal of complaint regarding the pris-
on and prison management at the
penitentiary at Ft. Madison. I had
the complaints carefully Investigated
by the Board Of Control, investigated
most of them myself and had the
President and the Secretary of the
State Board of Health inspect the
prison as to It's anitary condition.
At a still later cate. asked the At
torney General, assisted by Judge H.
A. Roberts of Ottumwa, and Hon.
Farley Sheldon Of Ames, to make an
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Straw In the Bedding.

Using plenty Of straw for bedding
improves the quality Of the manure
and keeps the land in good condition
because it provides humus, and hu-
mus is necessary to all soils. 1t also
keeps the animals clean and comfort
able and that helps to make them
profitable.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
LOOKING for a Harmless Physician.

From the Chinese: The King of
Purgatory sent his lictors TO earth to
bring back some skillful physician.
"You must look for one," said the
king, "at whose door there are
no aggrieved spirits of disembodied
patients" The lictors went off, but at
the house of every doctor they visited
there were crowds of wailing ghosts
hanging about At last they found q
doctor at whose door there was only
q single shade, and cried out, This
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Epileptic Colony.

Two years ago discussed at some
length, the necessity for the establish
ment OF an epilsptic colony. With,
out assuming to discuss it again, l
wish to scay that the needs for such
an institution are even greater today
than ever before, and in my opinion
the next eleemosynary institution
that is established should be home
or colony for epileptics.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-01-22
Orphans Home.

At the Orphans Home at Daven-
port, appropriations are asked for to
erect an addition to the hospital and
also for the erection o. school build
ing. wish to say in this connection
that upon my last visit to this insti-
tuition, was impressed with the very
crowded condition Of the school, and
what seemed to me to be an impera-
tive demand for more school room.