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Bull for the Herd.

A bull with a pedigree Is much.to.
be desired acquisition. says a writer
in the breeders Gazette. But as be-
tween a bull without pedigree and a
pedigree without bull. would quick.
ly choose the former. trusting that the
improved excellencies probably exist.
ing in his ancestry would appear in
his daughters. For II the sire be lack.
Ing in individual excellence. how can
we be sure that he has the potency
that Is necessary to pass along the
good qualities Of his ancestry to his
progeny? Then by all means let the
inexperienced breeder get the bull
first Don't forget the vast importance
OF the pedigree. but be sure to get
the bull
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more and pour the two together at the
same time, into third barrei; pour
them through sieve SO all the rocks,
trash, etc, will be kept out Of the
final MIXTURE. While applying this
mixture keep 1t well stirred
Paris Green: A deadly poison for
biting insects, made as follows: Paris
green. pound; quick lime, to 2
pounds; water, $50 to 200 gallons,
Mix the paris green into paste with
water; slack the lime and add the
whole required amount of water. Par.
is green may also be used In connec-
ton with bordeaux mixture instead Of
water; the bordeaux taking the place
OF the water. Paris green is not used
with self.bolled lime sulphur.
Arsenate OF Lead: A biting insect
eide as paris green, but more effective,
as II Is not so apt to hurt the foliage
OF the tree; II is, however. more ex
pensive than the paris green: Arsen.
ate of lead, to 3 pounds; quick lime.
2 to pounds; water, so gallons. Slack
the lime In the water and mix In the
arsenate OF lead. Either bordeaux
mixture or self.boiled sulphur
can be used with the material instead
OF water.
Kerosene Emulsion This is n con.
tact insecticide. used In the summer
time for soft-boiled insects, like plant
lice; 1t Is made as follows: Soft water,
/ gallon tadd borax to soften II water
Is hard). a good hard soap, to
pounds, kerosene, quart. Shave
the soap into the water and warm until
thoroughly dissolved; then add the
kerosene and churn or pump 1t back
and forth into itself for at least Is min.
utes or half hour: when thoroughly
emulsfed, add 2l to 22 gallons OF wa
ter to make 7 per cent. solution; 2
gallons gives an per cent. and II to
IL gallons gives 9 per cent; the orig
inal solution Is l5 per cent. Never ap-
ply the 10 per cent. first; always start
with the per cent solution and work
up to the stronger ones; II is hardly
ever necessary to use more than 7
per cent. for ordinary plant lice. BE
careful In making this mixture. for II
the oil separates upon the plant the
leaves are sure to be injured and
likely killed.
Soap Solution: Where foliage Is too
tender TO stand the kerosene, soap, at
the rate OF pound to to S gallons OF
water may be used Instead; II Is not
as good as the emulsion. but a great
deal safer.
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1t is well for the farmer to realize
at outset that the conditions are very
different from what they were thirty
or forty years ago, and that without a
good spraying outfit good fruit can
not reasonably be expected. It is we'll
to emphasize the word good" in this
sentence, writes E. E. Miller in the
Country Gentleman, for 1t Is n very
common mistake to try to economize
IN the purchase Of spraying outfit.
and SO to set one which will make
good work impossible, or at least make
the cost OF doing 1t twice as much as
1t should be. The manufacturers of
spraying outfits who lead men to be-
lieye that an apple tree can be
sprayed with bucket pump are do.
ing an injustice to their own ma
chimes. as well as to the men to whom
they sell
All this said. not to discourage the
growing Of the farm orchard. but
merely to point out some things nee
essary to make 1t success; and to
show by contrast how easy 1t is for
the farmer to have liberal supply OF
the small fruits.
1t Is poor economy for farmers to
try to get on without home orchard,
but 1t is much worse for them to try
10 get on without berries and other
bush fruits and grapes. All berries
are easily grown. The strawberry can
be planted one year and be in full
bearing the next. Most OF the others
need only two years In which to bear
abundantly. Except In certain local..
ties none OF them are seriously at
tackled by other insect foe or disease.
The currant worm gooseberry blight.
blackberry anthracnose and straw.
berry weevil will do considerable
damage in the aggregate. but all OF
them are more or less localized,
and most OF them are easily con.
trolled. A man with a Sc knapsack
sprayer need spend only few hours
In season to protect enough bushes
md vines to produce all the small
fruits the average farm family will
need.
The following are the standard
formulae:
Bordeaux Mixture; This is fun.
gicide and used during the summer on
plants that have resistant leaves; II
Is made as follows Copper sulphate
or blue stone, 3 TO pounds; quick
lime, 8 to 6 pounds water, Is gallons,
Dissolve the blue stone in % gallons
OF water; slack the lime In as much
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DUCKS REQUIRE
VERY LITTLE CARE
Fowls Consume Vast Quantities
Of Food and Rapidly Convert
II Into Money.

II will pay to add ducks to the poul
try department Of every farm. says
The Poultry Journal. Nothing was
ever known to grow so fast and cause
SO little worry and work as ducks.
Everything Is 'grist" that comes their
way. They consume vast quantities
OF coarse foods. and convert II rapidly
into flesh and money.
The growth they make is wonder.
ful, They are independent OF the
caretaker. except so far as food 10
concerned When they have grown to
be two or three weeks old they even
provide the greater part OF their
own food by hunting for II. They
are the hnppicst. brightest and most
independent things on the farm. They
require a house or houses OF their
own, plenty OF water TO drink and
puddle their bills In, and grit in some
form
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Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to tho
subject OF building. for tho readers OF this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
Is Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
Is. without doubt, the highest authority
On all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. I7s West
Jackson boulevard. Chicago. Ill. and only
enclose two-cent stamp for reply.
There is more solid comfort In a
house that is lust big enough, and
no Inore." than there is In the most
elaborate mansion which Is far beyond
the requirements Of its occupants. In
all house planning, economy is the
part OF wisdom; and the size OF a
mans house Is sometimes an indica-
ton OF his good or poor Judgment For
young couple starting out in life. or
for an older couple for whom the flight
Of years has called their children away
to other homes Of their own. a FIVE
room cottage like the one here illus-
trated is plenty big enough" 1t costs
little to build and keep up. and the
daily housework is not over-heavy.
A fiveroom cottage. however, that
is convenient and that looks neat and
comfortable. Is not easily planned.
There are many difficulties in the way
Of laying out living rooms and bed.
rooms on one floor. Cottage house
plans have brought gray hairs to the
heads OF many architects, and a good
deal Of comfort to the owners after
they are built and paid for.
Formerly families were not so hard
to please as they are at the present
time. In fact, hundred years ago
the most fastidious and exclusive Of
our forefathers thought they were
quite comfortable In log cottage hav-
ing two rooms and loft. The front
room answered for parlor, sitting.room,
bedroom and general living room;
while the kitchen did service for gen.
eral work. comprising cooking and
washing, as well as storage for wood.
vegetables and many other things. A
little round.bottom table In one cor.
ner did service for q dining table
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SUMMER FALLoW HABIT BAD
Waste Of Time and Humus In Wheat
Belt Of korthWest-one Interest.
az Ing English Experiment


Summer following Is justihable in
some localities. where the moisture Of
two seasons is required for one crop.
writes L. F. Childers. In the Western
Farmer. But In the wheat belt Of the
northwest 1t is grand waste Of time.
money and opportunity clear and
aside from the useless waste OF the
soils store Of humus.
The loss of time and money needs
no argument to convince; or oppor-
tunity, because there are highly re-
munerative crops which are well suit
ed to fill the gap. The objectionable
sin Of summer following is the wanton
waste Of humus. This is the material
that colors the soil dark or black.
gives 1t life. makes 1t spongy or fri.
able. 1t contains the nitrogen so nee
essary for the growth Of plants. Guilt
vation or summer plowing produces
nitriacation by stimulating bacterial
action which. In the presence Of mois-
, ture and air, consumes this humus.
The result is that more OF these nj.
trates are liberated than are required
for the succeeding crop. This excess
Is, therefore, exposed to leeching dur
Ing the winter or early spring. and an
excess Of straw Is produced In the ma
tured CROP This straw contains much
nitrogen which Is wasted In the
burned or rotted straw heap.
At Rothamstead, England. the old
est experiment sation in the world.
two plats OF grounds were sown to
wheat. one alternated with wheat and
fallow, the other was sown continu.
ously to wheat. At the end OF At
years the alternated plot had yielded
IN average Of S.5 bushels as against
ia for the continuous plat.
This does not argue that we should
iced one certain crop continuously up
on piece OF land. Rotation should
be practiced here. but 1t does argue
that following should never be prac-
ticed unless scarcity Of moisture
makes 1t necessary.
Potatoes and roots put the land In
fine shape for the succeeding crop and
are remuneratiFe II not too far from
the shipping point. But the most prom
ising crop Is field peas. Break the
land in the fall. inoculate 1t in the
spring and seed rs pounds of peas per
acre. The first crop Is never SO good
as the second or third, but the amount
OF pig and COW feed will surprise you.
The Raymer enterprise., 1913-05-15

EARMlIN0TES

Test all vegetable seeds as soon as
they are received
Something decidedly wrong with
your barn II II gets SO damp the har.
ness rusts.
Fresh vegetables mean good blood.
Plant kitchen garden early and keep
II going late.
Order plenty Of sweetpea seed.
There Is no annual that is more appre.
ciated than this.
Go over the tools. put them In re-
pair, and order any new ones needed
for the summers work.
The tomato and egg plant belong to
the same family and require about the
same kind Of soil and treatment.
Clean the hen house and remember
to put manure on the onion bed: that
10 where II does the greatest amount
Of good.
Some women have found beekeep-
Ing a pleasant, profitable work. Il Is
as suitable n woman's work as poultry
raising.
In seeding q lawn. o mixture OF
grasses 10 always best This mixture
should be sown In the spring. as soon
NJ possible.
A good annual vine, to cover up the
porch or unslghtly stumps, Is the
wild cucumber. Trailing nasturtiums
or morning glorics are also often
used for the same purpose.
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for sympathy. because they look lone
some: but they do look a great deal
more comfortable in neat little cot
tage house than when they undertake
to scatter themselves through the dif.
ferent rooms Of a more pretentious
habitation.
Lots Of men and women fool them
selves by building house several
times larger than they really need.
They do 1t out Of pride. They want
an opportunity to show OF. and they
generally get disappointed. They car
exploit themselves all right enough
but where they get of" is in the sat
isfaction Of lording It over their less
prosperous but more sensible neigh
bors. 1t is sort Of bully business in
which the aggressive party usually
feels boomerang effect. The thing
hits back. Man needs but little here
below. nor needs that little long" but
mans needs and his wants aro two
very different propositions.
This little cottage is 80 feet wioe
and 46 feet 6 inches long. with the
porches extra. The wall is laid up to
good height above ground. You have
much more comfortable feeling In
cottage II 1t is well set up; In fact,
the bottom OF the windows should be
higher than a mans head; then you
feel as though you might leave the
window open without seeing some in.
vestigating tramp crawl In when you
are not looking.
1t is much easier to improve the out.
side appearance Of cottage house
than any other style Of habitation. A
cottage lends itself to decorative
scheme in a very easy manner. 1t
may be surrounded with vines. trees,
flowers or shrubbery In almost any
kind Of profusion. and look well every
time. This is no reason, however. fot
planting the grounds in q promiscuous
manner. 1t Is easy enough to lay out
a plan and work to It
There should be an expanse OF lawn
either in front or at the side that is
entirely free Of flowers or shrubbery.
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This table OFTEN was made by splitting
q log in the middle and inserting
lengths cut from saplings for legs in
the rounded side.
Since the good old times" however.
cottage houses have passed through a
wonderful evolution. A little improve
ment can be traced through each gen.
Grafton. until the present plans offer
almost rs much comfort and privacy
as a twostory house. Our grandfa.
theirs had an open fireplace; and It
has pleased the present generation to
retain this idea, although in a greatly
modified form. We haven't so much
room to spend on brickwork; nor do
we need such wide opening, because
we do not cook In the fireplace any
more. and we have no logs or cord.
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wuod sticks to get rid Of. SO we build
q little "dinky" affair that looks nice.
and, II we arc lucky enough to have .
draft sufficient to draw the smoke up
the chimney, we can maintain a hand.
ful OF red Goals for companionship
while we heat the house with fur.
mace.
There are q great many small fami.
lies that may be accommodated In a
house Of this size. They do not need
any more room: they don't care to 20
to the expense Of furnishing full.
sissd house: and they don't want the
work and trouble Of keeping II up.
Small families are suitable subjects
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KANSAS WOMAN
WHO SUFFERED
From Headache, Backache,
Dizziness and Nervousness
Restored to Health by
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Lawrence, Kans. "a year ago was
ufferipp from number of ailments. I

always had pam and
was irregular. Dur
ing the delay l suf-
fered q great deal
with headache, back
ache, dizziness, few
erish spells, nervous
ness and bloating:
l had been married
nearly three years.
took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
COMPOUND ard now
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Hired Man on Dairy Farm,

The hired man on the dairy farm is
seldom out Of work and contrary to
the popular opinion this same hired
man Is not SO dissatisfied as many
would have you believe.
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Profit In Young Cattle.

The Central experiment station
farm at Ottawa, Canada. found that
by comparing 1000 pounds live
weight In the case G. calves. year.
lings. two and three-year.olds. that
the profit for each 1000 pounds was;
Calves, s3I; yearlings, s27; two.
yearoldo. 1910; threeyear o!ds
$3.50. ....
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Time 10 Surrender.

wite-Do you msah to tell me yos
lo7t 81 at cards?
Husband--l don't bean to tell you.
but ! may as we'll -you'll Hnd out
anyway.
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There is nothing more pitlful tnan
a life spent in thinking nothing out
self-Farrar.
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Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blpe;
much better than liquid blue, Oehgn''
The laundress. all grocers. Adv.
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Mr., Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
teething, softens the gums, reduces 'nnan
,ion -ollavs paiu, cures wind colo sc bottle@
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USE ALIENS FooT.EAsE,

The hhtsepuc POWDER 70 be shak en- Into the shOoa
II you want rest and comfort for tired aching
swollen, sweating feet Aliens Foot. Ease II re.
leres corns and bunlons Of all pain and prevents
bistefs. sorc and calous spots. Just tho thing for
Dancing Parties. Patent Leather Shoes and for
Breakins In New Shoes II is the greatest comfort
discovery OF the age. Try II today Sold eyeryvherr
&cts. Don't accept any suhstt,ute. For FREE trsi
package, address Allen 8. Olmsted, Le Hoy, NJ z.
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An ostrich can eat tacks, but it can't
lay a carpet. ..
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Best Way

Best Way.
How would you make these rem
edies POPULAR"
Make them anti-skeptic."
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No Facilities

No Facilities.
-rhey say that Cupid strikes sne
match that sets the world aglov. bus
where does Cupid strike the match'.
that's what I'd like to know:"-Corneu
Widow.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-20
Notice Of Application For Pardon.

To whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given that an application
for pardon Of Frank Rainsbarger, who
was convicted Of murder at the Jan
uary term, 1887. Of the district court
Of Marshall county, Iowa, and SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for life, has
been presented to me and that the
reasons assigned for granting the par
don are: That he is innocent of the
crime charged; that his conviction
was based wholly on circumstantial
evidence and that there was no evil
dence tending directly to establish his
guilt: that at the time of his trial
and conviction public opinion was in
famed and aroused against him about
other matters having no relation or
connection whatever with the crime
for which he was tried; that he was
only 10 years OF age at the time of
his conviction and that his long SER
vice and constant good conduct entitle
his application to favorable considera-
ton: that he will be able to present
new evidence In support Of the fore
going statements not heretofore pre-
scented or considered in his behalf.
That said petition will be presented
to the board Of parole at it's regular
in the city OF Des Moines Iowa, all
pursuant to the statute in such cases
made and provided.
Dated at Des Moines, Iowa, Nov. 10,
1918.
.IyvE1E G. W. CLARKE,
FassF vi Governor.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-20

Pastors and members of more than
100 churches in half dozen central
Iowa counties will come to this city
Thursday and Friday, Dec. 4 and 5, to
attend one of fifteen district mission
airy conferences to be held in Iowa this
winter. With the visit here of Wilbur
L. Clapp, secretary for Iowa of the
Laymen's Missionary Movement, de-
tailed plans for the conference were
made.
The church in which the meetings
are to be held is yet to be chosen, but
the executive committee in charge of
the conference arrangements is H. E.
Wilson, chairman; Rv. H. NJ. Babin,
secretary; and G. B. Lincoln, treasurer,
with the following subcommittee
chairmen: Arrangements, Rev. C. E.
Pilgrim: publicity, L. E. Derby; fl
nance, P. F. Arney; statistics. Rev. c.
H. Morris; education, Aaron Palmer:
extension, L. c. Hampton.
lnterdeno minationaI Movement.
This conference, and many others
like it that will be held in all the states
and in Canada this winter, are under
lile Us plCeS anu CiIeCllOH Ol lNS nome
and foreign mission boards of North
America, which are INSTRUMENTATION
al, and in whose activities forty protes-
tant denominations are participa ting.
The conferences are purely education
al and no appeals for money are to be
made. Its purpose is to arouse interest
in missions, and the campaign Is to
head up next March to a nation wide
canvass for money for all missions and
benevolences Of all churches of all de-
nominations.
Use Laymen's Forces.
This missionary effort, which goes
under the name Of United Missionary
Campaign, is being presented by the
Laymen's Missionary Movement. It's
teams Of workers, groups Of men who
are being sent out to conduct these
conferences, put thru the campaign Of
the laymen's movement a year or more
ago. One such group. the personnel OF
which is not yet known here will come
to this city to have charge Of this CEN
trail Iowa conference.
The territory included in this one
takes in Marshall, Tama, Grundy, Har-
din, Story, and part of Jasper coun.
ties.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-20
Notice Of Application For Pardon.


To whom it may concern: Notice
is hereby given that an application
for pardon Of Nathan Rainsbarger, who
was convicted Of murder at the No
vember term. 1887, OF the district court
Of Marshall county. Iowa, and SEN
fenced to Imprisonment for life. has
been presented to me and that the
reasons assigned for granting the par
don are: That he is innocent Of the
crime charged; that his conviction
was based wholly on circumstantial
evidence and that there was no evil
dence tending directly to establish his
guilt: that at the time Of his trial
and conviction public opinion was in
famed and aroused against him about
other matters having no relation of
connection whatever with the crime
for which he was tried; that he was
his conviction and that his long SER
vice and constant good conduct entitle
his application to favorable considera-
ton: that he will be able to present
new evidence IN support of the fore
going statements not heretofore pre-
sented or considered In his behalf.
That sadd petition will be presented
70 the board Of parole at It's regular
oosS1ons On January, 1914, at its office
ii the city Of Des Moines, Iowa, all
pnRouASAt 70 the statute In such cases
AsA0e and provided.
naksd q Des Moines, iowa, Nov 10.
@. W. CLARKE,
= 1sslxszsss3s Governop
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-20
MORE COATS.

Shipment Received at Benedict d
Brintnall's by Yesterdays Exprsss. .
We received a small shipment OF
beautiful coats by yesterdays express
The prices on these garments are the
lowest quoted this season.
This store Is headquarters for all
kinds Of Arabian lamb coats. Best OF
tailoring and Innings, $1S.75 to $N.5O.
The rest Of this week we are making
special prices on every ladies' suit IN
the house You know what this means.
Be sure to see our splendid values
and beautiful styles in children's coats
BENEDICT & BRINTNALL,
HEADQUARTERS for Satisfaction"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-20
Lavender and Old Lace the ne

Lavender and Old Lace" the new
est book play, went into forty editions
as a book play. Other books by the
same author, the late Myrtle Reed. had
a large circulation. but none Of the
others has yet gone over twenty print
ings. Much curiosity Is manifested in
the new play. which will be seen here
Sunday evening at the Odeon Theater
under the direction Of the United Play
Company. Sarah Padden, a favorite
with local theater goers, will appear
in her original role, Ruth. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-20
MINSTREL SHOW TONIGHT.
Neil o'erien and Company at odeo,
1heater

] heater,
Having fully demonstrated his popu-
!arlty last season as a minstrel star
and producer, Neil OBrien is now in
MS second season at the head Of his
own organization and will appear here
at the Odeon theater tonight, with a
new supporting company, all new
features and an entirely new and
elaborate equipment Of scenery and
paraphernalia. The first annual tour Of
this famous minstrel comedians proved
SO successful that he has felt encour-
aged to place in the field this year a
company and production which Is con-
sidered by many to be the biggest and
highest salaried organization Of its
kind that America has enjoyed for
many years. The company numbers
over fifty. and while several of those
who made prominent hits last season
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-11-20
POULTRY PLENTIFUL.

Urbine's Meat Market to Supply You
With Thanksgiving Poultry.
We solicit your order for a nice
turkey, goose, duck or chicken for
Thanksg giving.
We will have a good supply of coun-
try dressed poultry, also good, fresh
oysters, celery and mince meat In
bulk.
You should try our home made pork
sausage.
URBINE'S MARKET,
304 1906 South Third avenue. Phone 39i.