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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
BY G. BARNS.

piece Of furniture a small stove that
had not even the merit of a reservoir
to supply hot dish water! Is 1t any
wonder that the children Of this home
left 1t just as fast IS they grew old
enough to do SO %
The cost Of replacing such a
wretched kitchen-the description OF
which Is matched by hundreds as i'll
adapted to the housekeeper's needs
by decent and comfortable one,
equipped with running water. an
ample range with large tank afford
ing constant supply Of hot water,
and convenient pantry. need not be
greater than the cost Of single labor
saving machine which the farmer is
preparing to buy. but which he can
get along without for another year,
as he has done for years past. Why
not for once give his wife's conven-
fence the preference over his own?
And as for such conveniences as a
clothes wr1nger, meat chopper. a
bread mixer, patent egg beaten a
poacher and the dozens of other little
appliances for lessening labor in the
kitchen-why. 1t is marvellous what a
collection Of them may be bought for
a ten or even five dollar bill. When
so much relief can be brought to the
over-worked housekeeper by so small
an outlay he must be short-sighted
husband who will refuse 1t.
Zone of the strongest instincts in
the heart Of every woman is that of
self-sacrifice." says Miss Weston.
Wherefore. while she Is still bride,
she gladly denies herself a sewing ma
chine that her husband may purchase
tho mower of which he Is in such
need; she boils her clothes in the dish
pan and wrings them by hand. that
the price of boiler and wringer may
go to the purchase Of tools for her
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to their credit. If strict selection is
not maintained the American varieties
are inclined to vary and revert to an
cestral types. This would at first seem
disadvantage, but in the hands Of a
| careful breeder this tendency to vary
may be turned into good account in
improving the breed.
The Plymouth Rocks.-The Barred
variety of the Plymouth Rocks Is the
original Plymouth Rock. and is. per-
haps, all things considered, the most
popular breed. in this country at the
present time. Its origin is commonly
given as a cross between the Black
Java and the American Dominique.
Besides the Java other Asiatic blood
has probably been used in making the
breed. The Plymouth Rock is more
like the Asiatic than like the European
chicken. 1t approaches in size and
fattening qualities the Cochin or
Brahma, but has lost the excessive
feathering, slowness of growth, and
general clumsness Of those breeds.
The greatest recommendation for the
Plymouth Rock on the farm is the ex-
cellent growth made by the young
chickens. In this quality they have no
superior. The Plymouth Rock pullets
are good layers. but as yearling hens
are prone to turn the feed into fat
rather than eggs. Another objection
to the Barred variety is the difficulty
In keeping the breed true to the stand
ard type. The pure-bred birds are re-
quired to have even and distinct bars
Of the same shade In male and female.
These are difficult points to maintain,
and resort is often made to double
mating or the keeping Of two breeding
pens. one to produce cockerels and the
other pullets
The White and Buff Plymouth
Rocks are later products than the
Barred variety. Much of what has
been said will apply to these also. The
following differences might be noted:
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n Insurance against possible loss
from fire is worth while, how mucr
more valuable must be spraying In
surance" against certain loss. Farm
ers and orchardists are becoming cog.
infant of the fact that to grow good
fruit one must not only spray. but
spray intelligently.
To spray successfully one must be
provided with proper equipment
and he must know how to spray anu
what he is spraying for.
TO spray intelligently for the pur-
pose of checking damage by injurious
insects something about the life ana
habits Of the pests must be known be-
fore we can hope to obtain satisfac-
tory results A remedy used against
cue kind OF insect may have no erect
whatever, on another species. One
reason for this. is that some insects
chew and devour their food. while
others pierce the tissue and obtain
their nourishment by sucking the sap
Of whatever plant or tree they are To-
Gated upon.
The same thing is true of fungus
diseases. One must know something
about the causes Of plant diseases and
their effect before the best results can
be expected from spraying.
In spraying for bitter rot or scab, a
good mixture to use is Bordeaux and
this should .e applied before the buds
open to destroy the spores upon the
bark and twigs.
Another spraying from three to five
weeks later should be given in order
to cover such portions as have es-
capped the first spraying. Careful ex-
periments show that in orchards
where spraying has been done from
year to year that the accumulative
effects are great; some of these
orchards which were so badl.' infested
as to entirely dishearten their own
ers have been freed from both insect
pests and disease and have been
brought up to full bearing
In spraying peach trees to prevent
rot and leaf curl the spray should be
applied just before the leaf buds open.
The foliage Of peach trees is delicate
and easily injured and therefore if
Bordeaux IS applied it should be re-
duced to one-half strength.
II Bordeaux is used when the fruit
IL about ripe the peaches will be dis
colored. Many orchardists use the
colorless solution of copper carbonate
at this time but it does not have as
good effect as the Bordeaux
Nearly every one is familiar with
the bright yellow spots which apple
rust produces on infested leaves While
the greatest injury undoubtedly re-
suits from the leaf spots. there is also
a considerable loss due to rusted
fruit. The spots on fruit are quite
varia BILE, both as to size and shape.
and they may be green. yellow or a
mixture Of both these colors This
spotting of the leaves seriously weak
ems the trees. The infection comes
from the gals on red juniper Cedar
apples). The infection may be re-
duced by spraying the apple foliage in
early spring. but this is at best only
partially successful. whereas the de-
struction of the jumpers ends the
trouble. Since these have slight value
for ornament or other purpose lit is
the part of wisdom to remove them
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FUNGICIDEs AND HOW TO PREPARE THEM

is the best general-purpose fungicide
we have at present.
While copperas or iron sulphate Is
less often used than bluestone, yet it
has decided fungicide and antiseptic
value. and because of its cheapness
may sometimes be found serviceabe.
Formalin or formaldehyde is a very
valuab BILE preServatiye and antiseptic
and has been much used Of late as a
remedy for potato scab and to some
extent for wheat smut. 1t is sold as a
fluid containing 40 per cent Of forma-
lin. In this condition it is very acrid.
and gives off fumes that effect the eyes
and nostrils unpleasantly. 1t can not.
therefore. be employed except when
greatly diluted. But 1t retains its
active fungicide properties even when
greatly diluted and is not SO dangerous
a poison in this condition as are
corrosive sublimate and other anti
septic agents.
For seed wheat likely to produce
smutted heads and TO- potato scab it
has proved very convenient and useful,
1t being only necessary to pour a pint
Of the 40 per cent formalin into a
barrel containing 80 gallons Of water,
stir thoroughly, and the potatoes in a
sack can be set in the barrel for dis
infection. They should be left in the
fluid two hours and then be removed
and spread out on grass or clean
plank floor to dry. The treated pota-
toes must not be put in barrels or
sacks that have not been treated with
the formalin
Oats and wheat may be treated by
sprinkling the seed with diluted forma
lin until every seed is moist. not wet.
then leaving for several hours in a
heap. finally spreading out to dry.
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three feeds. for two or three weeks.
AS the calf grows Older little more
milk may be used, but at no time does
it need over eight or nine quarts
sixteen or eighteen pounds. Over
feeding is the most common cause Of
poor success In calf raising. 1t iB a
good rule to always keep the calf a
little hungry.
At the end Of two weeks change
gradually-by replacing pound or
two of the whole milk-to skim milk
Keep changing>fro whole to skim a
little each day until the change Is
complete. Then increase the quantity
to IA or s pounds ptr day. The milk
must always be warm, and sweet
when fed. Nothing will more quickly
upset the digestion Of the calf than
feeding warm milk at one feed and
cold at another. Old or stale milk
will cause Indigestion and scours. Bet
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HOW TO RAISE CALVES ON SKlM-MlLK

The dairy calf Is ordinarily raised
nv hand since the milk of the dairy
cow ia usually worth so much more
than the calf that 1t receives first con-
s,deratton. 1t is a well esta bl1shed
fact that a calf raised on skim milk IS
equally az good as one nursed oy
;ts mother. In localities familiar with
dairying this Is we'll understood, but
in other places is virtually unknown
and strong prejudice exists against
feeding skim-milk on account OF the
unhealthy and understood calves that
have been raised In this way. such
calves are the victims Of ignorance or
carelessness. TIE skim-milk calf raised
probably differs little. If any, In SIZE
quality, thrift and va,ue from the
same animal when raised by the COW.
The skim milk differs from the un-
SKINNED only In the amount OF rat II
contains The fat is not the most I'M
portant part of the milk for the CALI.
Protein builds up the muscles. nerves.
hair hoofs, and horns while ash Is
uesd for building the bones. The fat
furnishes heat and fat. A substitute
for the fat can be supplied much
cheaper with grains, such as corn.
The skim milk calf is not generally
quite so fat during the first six months
Of its life as the one nursed by the cow
but often has a better development OF
hone and muscle. The calf should have
the cows milk for the first few days.
as the calf seems to need the
colostrum milk to start the organs OF
digestion properly. Take the calf away
in few days, If the cows udder IS IN
good condition. If not 1t Is best to
leave the calf with the mother little
longer. Mixed milk should then be
given-not too rich-as rich milk may
caaso indigestion.
For the first two weeks, five or six
quarts, or about ten or twelve pounds
per day. is all the largest calf should
be allowed. A small calf. as Jersey,
does not need over eight or ten pounds
Fer day on the start. Feed this In
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THE COMING HEN.

Developing hen which will lay 500
eggs in one year Is certainly an
achievement Of note in poultry rails
ing. The Oregon Experiment Station
has developed such hen. The hen Is
a cross between the Leghorn strain
and the Plymouth Rock and is the re-
suit OF careful selection looking to in
creased egg production.
The record of the hen Is all the more
startling when 1t Is borne in mind
that the average hen will in the sam
time produce somewhat less than one
third Of this number Of eggs. Elk
amples like this and others point to
the necessity and value Of intelligent
care and attention in the rearing OF
aocks. TWO things which have been
generally wanting among our farmers.
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SO gallons. Dissolve the buestone IN
25 gallons of water, Stake the lime
separately and add water to make
twenty-five gallons, then pour the two,
bucket by bucket, into a third barrel
so as to mix thoroughly. For peach
and plum, which are more tender than
apple and grape. change the above
formula to: Bluestone. 2.5 lbs: fresh
lime. 25 lbs: water. 80 gallons.
These are the best preparations
known for midews. rots, scabs, smuts,
and the like, and when one is dealing
with a fungus trouble, and is uncertain
as to how to proceed the chances are
that he will accomplish as much by
using this preparation as with any
thing that could be recommended. It
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Insects are som etimes less difficult
to suppress than the more or less in
visible plant parasites. causing the
various blights mildews, rots and
scabs. Some insecticides serve also as
fungicides. and where they do not the
two can often be combined in one
preparation which will serve for both.
The lime-sulphur wash is one of the
best of those which serve to check
both insect and fungus pests BY adj
ding arsenate Of lead to Bordeaux
mixture we get one Of the very best
nsecticide-fungicide sprays yet de-
vised.
A standard formula for preparing
Bordeaux is the following: Bluestone.
4 pounds; fresh lime. 4 pounds; water,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
CARE IN SEED SELECTION.

Because Of heat and drouth condi-
tons existing over a considerable por-
ton of the country last year, much OF
the corn yield Is undesirab Bile for seed
purpose.
Greater care thar usual even
should be exercised IN making tests
TO-: termination Of the years seed.
If the seed treated does not ger
inmate ninety per cent or better, "
should not be used No farmer can
afford to plant corn whic'. will not
grow. A little time and effort spent
in selecting seed will avoid the failure.
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initial expense of housing them. and
the first cost of equipment is almost
trifling.
Bee culture may be made profitab BILE
by the children Of the farm, or by the
women members of the family. It
may be carried on successfully In con-
junction with the keeping Of poultry
or the growing of fruit, In the latter
case, agriculture Is found to be great
help toward more fruit and better
fruit. sa.r
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RAISE MORE BEES.

Of profit Is found in the keeping Of
bees and how interesting the work,
there wouldn't be an unused square
foot Of ground on any farm in the
United States.
Bees are the only producers known
to husbandry that yield a profit with
out cost of feed. They find their own
pasturage. They multiply so rapidly
that they more thai pay for the small
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ARE YOUR TREES INSURED?
BY c. NJ. MILLER,

from the neighborhood Of apple or
chards.
The fungus which causes apple Gust
spends part of its life on the apple
and another part on the cedar. So
that, If there are no cedar trees with
in one mile of apple orchards there
will be practically no injury from this
disease. This is mentioned specifically
as an example as to the intelligence
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
PRIMITIVE FARM METHODS.

In this land Of improved farm ma
chtnery 1t is hard to believe that any
where there is still in considerable use
the wooden pillow and harrow But
This ia true Of Central Russia today
and rye IS cut with sickles and other
crops are harvested with the scytne'
Here the fail is used except IN some
parts where the threshing is done Ds
means OF stones dragged by oxen anu anu
horses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

AS a rule It will be better to use
land for some hoed crop the year
previous to planting fruit trees, al
though clover sod could be plowed
under the previous fall to even better
advantage.
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THE GENERAL PURPOSE FOWL
BY o. ERR.

The American breeds Of poultry
have been made by the mixing Of Ash
attic and Mediterranean. or non-set-
ting breeds of fowls. They have been
formed to meet the demand for a
general-purpose chicken, and they full
fl this demand better than any breed
thus far considered. These breeds are
more variable in traits than breeds
with more years of uniform ancestry
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09
Deep Burrows
BY GUM.

A good kitchen garden yields the
best returns on the investment Of any
thing on the farm.
Be comforta BILE when working. A
sack of hay over the riding plow will
help you over many rough bump.
To have kitchen sink with run
ming water would be pretty nearly
some women folks notion OF heaven.
BY testing your seed corn you can
get advance Information about your
corn crop that will be mighty valu-
able.
rose and an onion are both noted
for their odor, but the onion fills q
bigger place on the farm table.
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Trough For
Small Chickens

A simple and efficient feeding trough
may be made by lacking a piece Of
tin about 81 inches wide along the
edge Of half-inch board SO that the
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Ferns may be grown on the north
or east side of a house provided they
are protected from the wind. They
should have plenty of leaf mold in the
soil.
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.adsoeId pus eIdmsxe "a sIoqu5Ieu
SUI 5unonLlsul 10 HIoM eul o. tles
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When q farmer becomes so alb
sorbed In his dairy or his grain or
cotton crops that he neglects his
orchard and garden he is on the
wrong track. He is throwing away
dollars to make dimes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-09

Work of the app.e rust. Fruit at
the right is from one quarter OF a tree
where rust was not controlled. At the
left from quarter Of the same tree
where rust was controlled.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

Charles B. Timberlake, candidate fol
the republican nomination for congress,
from this district was in Holyoke few
hours last Saturday shaking hands with
his many friends. He is making ss
thorough a canvas of the district as the
limited time will permit of and is well
pleased with his prospects for securing
the nomination. He of course expects
a large vote from Phillips county, his
old home, and we believe the republi-
cans of our county will give him hear
ty endorsement.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

A consistent Republican and
A Man With a Principle
Always a Republican and a
supporter of Protective Princi-
pies for Colorado and her in
dustries AID the Development
OF her resources.
He believes in government
aid for coed roads.
A professional man, not a
professional politician
A hard headed b isiness man,
VIII , adopts business methods,
not theories or dreams and the
only man who can defeat the
democratic candidate. He be
lieves in prosperity of the
whole state, not one of its cit.
les alone.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

w. A. 0lmsted who has charge Of
the Holyoke school grounds takes much
pride in keeping the grounds in fine con
dtion. He understands the business
and spares no work necessary to keer
the grounds looking well. There are
NJ school grounds in this part Of the
s.ate that are kept in better condition
than the Holyoke school grounds.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

Go to the primary election and vote.
Candidates from United States senator
down to constable are to be nominated.
Don't stay away from the polls and
then cry, slate, machine ticket! If you
want candidates nominated, go to the
polls and vote for them.
The state herald., 1914-09-04
Announcement

Having been unanimously designated
by the progressive and republican coun-
ty assemblies for the office of county
treasurer, most respectfully ask your
vote at the primary election. Sept. s,
1914. Charles W. Sederburg.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

The union preaching services in Hol.
yoke closed with the services at the
Baptist church last Sunday evening.
There will be preaching services in the
different churches as usual next Sun.
day evening at o'clock.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

Miss Ada Bracket who has been visi.
ting the family of her uncle, W. s.
Hibbs of this county, leaves this even
ing for Ordway to teach school.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

The entertainment of the ladies of
the Methodist church by Mrs. Kepler
and Mrs Hoyt at the home of Mrs. KEEP
Ter, was postponed to Friday afternoon
Sept. II.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

Mrs. Summers of Grant, Neb., who
had been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Martin. and other relatives
left Thursday for home.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

Work has commenced on an addition
to the Holyoke water plant building.
This addition is being built over the
new well.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

Mrs. Daniels and little daughter Of
Omaha who had been visiting her par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Crater of this
county, left Tuesday for home.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

George Barbour had charge of the
high school grounds during the summer
months and he put the grounds in fine
condition.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

Mrs. W. G. Holland went to Haxtun
Tuesday to visit with the family of her
son, o. H., and attend the Harvest
Festival.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

A number of car loads of Holyokt
people attended the Harvest Festiva
at Haxtun Wednesday and they report
a fine time.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

The pupils Of the town school are Sc
curing much enjoyment from the fine
big swings recently erected en- the
school grounds.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

Mrs. Frank Ralston and Mrs. Patter
son went to Haxtun Wednesday to at
tend the Harvest Festival.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

Mrs. Clare Calkins has accepted 9
position as saleswoman in the Cansday
Mercantile store.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

Mrs. Charley Watkins of Venango.
Nebraska, who had been visiting with
Mrs. Isaac Saylor of this county left
Thursday for home.
The state herald., 1914-09-04
Announcement.

hereby announce myself as q can.
didate for the nomination af candidate
for county clerk and recorder subject
to the will Of the members Of the pro-
gressive and republican parties as ex'
pressed at the primary election.
]. F. Olson.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

AS we go to press, we are informed
that So pupils are enrolled in the county
high school.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

Mrs. Turner and daughter of McCook
Neb. have been visiting her sister, Mrs
C. A. Mowry of Holyoke, this week.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

Some writer's are decidedly brave as
long as they are called upon for no
greater courage than is necessary to
put up a straw man and knock him
down.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

The ceiling of the district court room
in the court house is being raised and
the appearance of the room otherwise
improved.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

Grant Gentzler is agent for the auto.
matte stabilizer, n steering attachment
for Ford cars.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

A guilty conscience needs no accuser
and frequently pleads mot guilty" be
fore the accuser puts in an appearance.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

1t is reported on good authority that
flour is selling in Omaha rs cents per
hundred higher than it is in London.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

Howard Brown and family and Mrs,
F. c. Churning returned Monday from
a trip to Denver.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

M iss Jennie Sutherland of Denver ar.
rived in Holyoke Thursday for visit
with her father, H. Sutherland of Hol.
yoke.
The state herald., 1914-09-04

If the shoe pinches. do not squeal oi
you will reveal to the public your at.
tempt to put on the shoe.
The state herald., 1914-09-04
Vote at the primary election.
Mrs. Rose Butterfield left Wednesday
for visit with relatives in Ohio.

Mrs. Bsrt Stephenson returned this
morning from visit in eastern Nebras
ka
The state herald., 1914-09-04
NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF REGISTRY


Phillips
al o
Tuesday September u
september
October ~ ini
lets li fom O'Clock
81, County
The state herald., 1914-09-04

Brooks Mason returned Tuesday from
visit in Memphis, Mo. His daughter
Miss Nellie, returned with him.