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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
Large or Small Seed

Extensive experiments show that
distinct advantage follows the use OF
reavy or large seed. The results at
tanned with seed sorting with sundry
plants are Of assistance in the expla-
nation of several points relating to the
differences in maturity, lack of uni
formity in size, season, and quality OF
production.
The advantages which accrue from
the use of large and heavy sweet pea
seed are earlier poisoning. larger
total number of blossoms, and a larger
number Of blossoms of good quality as
indicated by the size Of bloom and
length Of stem. Plants grown from
large seed are heavier and bear more
and longer lateral branches.
Hubbard squash and sweet pumpkin
respond we'll to seed selection. Plants
grown from small seed yielded larger
number and a greater total weight of
fruit, but were however. markedly In
ferior with respect to size and
weight of ripe fruit. Special precau-
tons were found to be necessary in
order to avoid a mixed heritage Of
seed.
The merits Of large seed In lettuce
culture are shown in the production of
larger Seeding, an increased weight OF
early matured plants, which displayed
better headfng-up capabilities, earli-
ness and uniformity in filling the
heads; in short, augmented earliness
and quality.
Heavy spinach seed outclasses light
seed in weight Of plants, width and
number Of leaves, height of main
stalk and general earliness.
Parsley, a biennial herb which
quickly renews its top when cut back.
gives not merely larger and earlier
foliage, but showed greater recupera-
tive powers when tho larger seed is
used.
Hadishes, one Of the shortest of
short term crops, show good gains in
favor Of large seeds. Sorting the sizea
from the same parent gives as great
contrast as sorting composite SAM
Piles, showing that gains may be made
Irrespective Of the nature Of the parent
plants. Large seeds give a more uni
form crop ready for use about ono
week in advance Of small seed.
Trials with beans resulted in favor
accruing from the earliness of the
product grown from the large seed Is
somewhat offset by its later germina-
ton.
IN a single trial garden peas made
little or no response to size selection
of seed, although slight gain was
recorded for plants from large seed If
allowed to mature; but no gain was
observed when harvested as green
peas.
The weights and sizes Of plants COM
pared at different stages Of growth
show that continuous and permanent
advantage exists in favor Of largo
seed Plants grown from large seed
possess more leaves Of greater surface
area and hence have greater assim1la-
tive powers.-M. B. Cummings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
RAINY DAYS MADE USEFUL.

Instead Of spending the rainy day
in lounging about and mapping at in
tervals, the farmer may find it day
Of profit to him. There are broken
pieces of harness or machinery that
need attention. The harness needs
oiling, some sick stock may need doc
toring. The rainy day is an opportun-
ity for this work l know man who
has built a tool house for rainy day
work. Here he mends harness. makes
new parts for machinery, manutact-
ures new double and single trees to
replace the broken ones. Often he
makes some article convenient for the
home. In fact, his work shop often
consumes more of his time than the
rainy days give him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
WATER GLASS AND IT'S USE.

The chemical name for water glass
is sodium silicate or silicate Of soda.
1t may be obtained in a granular or
powdered form and as it is somewhat
difficult to get into solution l would
advise the liquid form which may be
obtained for about so cents gallon.
This is a strong solution, 40-42 de-
grees Be, about the consistency OF
molasses.
The following formula may be used
for preserving eggs: To 10 quarts OF
water which has been boiled and
cooled add one pint of water glass
and stir thoroughly.
Place the solution in a jar or tub
and add the fresh eggs in sufficient
quantity to have at least two inches
OF the solution above the eggs. This
quantity should be sufficient for about
five dozen eggs.
Water glass may be bought from
my Of the large drug flrms.-Charles
g. Francis, Oklahoma Experiment
Nation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
Injury Caused by Flat-Headed Apple
Tree BOrer.

After these larvae have gained en-
trance to the tree, no external sprays
or applications are satisfactory, and
the only course Of treatment Is per-
sonal attention to each infested tree.
Preventive methods are more sue
cessful. If thick coating of some
harmless substance is applied to the
trunks and larger limbs Of young trees
it will act as repellant against the
female desiring to deposit her eggs.
Thick whitewash painted or sprayed
on the trees acts as a good repellant
If the appearance of whitewashed
trees is objectionab Bile, the addition OF
little lampblack will tone down the
brilliant white to a gray, still leaving
the caustic lime unaltered. Thick
soap washes are also recommended for
this treatment.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

The alfalfa weevil, pest intro
dpced into the United States, has Tor
several years been doing enormous
damage to alfalfa crops in Utah. On
invitation Of and in cooperation Win
the Bureau Of Entomology, the oio-
logical survey undertook to ascertain
the part played by different bros anu
mammals in checking the increase Oh
the weevil. Accordingly the writer
spent several months each year at
various points in the infested region,
Investigating the food habits or local
| birds and Of few batrach1ans ana
other yertebrates. This article, how
ever. deals only with the habits OF
birds.
The time and method Of the initial
Introduction Of the alfalfa Weevil into
Utah is unknown, but the first serious
damage was noted in the spring OF
1904, when a small infestation was dis
covered. From this foothold the
weevil has spread until now the terri
tory infested by these pests Is very
great.
The alfalfa weevil is small snout
beetle, a little less than one-fourth
inch in length, and when 1t appears IN
spring its color is very dark brown or
black. It passes the winter IN the
adult stage, protected under piles Of
rubbish, in vegetation along ditch
banks, the base of hay stacks etc.
Egg laying usually begins by the first
Of April and the process may continue
as late as July. From 10 to IL days
eIapse before Matching. The pale,
newly Matched larvae soon work their
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
THE SMALL THINGS COUNT.

Here are some Of the farm leaks
rickety gates and slip-shod bars; tuns~
bledown fences; no shed for cows on
rainy day; and no shelter In the
field on hot one; ashes thrown IN a
pile to leach; cabbage leaves left to
rot in the patch when cows are near;
hog manure left to wash away for
wears; old boards and big apple tree
limbs hauled away as waste instead
of putting them on the wood pile Tor
fuel; dish water and soap suds thrown
aside instead of on the garden; usina
good farm papers for waste instead or
exchanging or saving to read over;
wagons and plows left unsheltered;
and turkeys allowed to roost on fences
or in trees.-C. e. Davis.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
MAKES GOOD SILAGE.

Forage plants, such as sorghum
and corn, make a very luxurlant
growth in the Southern ATTITUDES and
large yields Of silage can be pro-
duced per acre. This silage Is
an excellent feed for wintering the
breeding herd or for finishing the
animals for the market The use OF
silage in a fattening ration almost In
variably increases the size OF the
daily gains, cheapens the gains
lengthens the period during which
cattle can be fed cottonseed meal
economically and without danger, and
results in better finish. fatter cattle
and greater profits per head. The
leguminous hays as alfalfa. cowpeas
lespedeza, red clover, and vetch. and
the corn slower and oat straw are
good rough feeds to use in conjunction
with silage.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
PAsTURING CLOVER.

Glover is an excellent pasture crop
for all classes of stock, as it furnishes
a luxuriant growth Of a highly nutri-
tious food from early spring until late
in the fall, if it is not pastured too
closely. During the heat Of the sum-
mer it should not be pastured closely,
as this will curtail the fall feed. The
after-crop that grows Giter taking of
the hay crop makes excellent fall
pasture. The grave danger from clo-
yer pasture is bloat. Where stock are
turned on to it gradually unit, they
are accustomed to it, and then kept
on it continuously, with access to
some kind Of dry feed, salt, and
water, there is very little danger from
bloat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14
Apple Tree Borer

The fllat-head borer Is very de-
structive pest. 1t is conservative es-
estimate that 500 of healthy and
properly planted trees which die soon
after setting out, are killed by the
larvae Of these small. active, copper
colored beetles. Young trees Of al
most every variety are attacked. es-
pecially If set out near woodlands con-
tanning oak, which seems to be the
favorite host, and from which the
borers breed out in large numbers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

Now is the time when tho young
chickens grow rapidly. Give them
plenty to eat and help them to grow
as fast as possible. 1t may make the
difference Of having your pullets lay
all winter or wait until spring to
begin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

Save a good supply Of leaves in
some out-of-the-w place and lei
them decay for your garden.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

There are few prettier berried plants
for the home than some Of the COM
mon garden peppers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-14

Hang seed corn In a dry, well-ven
tiated place, where it will not be-
come damp or heated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10
NATIVES LOOT
AND MURDER IN
AFRICAN STRIKE

PRETORIA. South Africa. Jan
10.-The railroad strike situation
was alarming today.
Tho railroad men we're called out
several days ago, but failed gener-
ally 10 respond The public's i'm.
preston WAS that the strike WIS "a
fizzlc and no trouble was expected.
The Johannesburg trades fedora.
tion began working through It's
representative yesterday. how
ever. and by nightfall the utmost
bitterness seemed 20 satnrate prac-
tically the entire working class pop
ulatiOn
Two dynamItings OF two trains
and an attempt 10 dynamite a thirh
had aggravated matters.
Today the railroad men. hitherto
defiant Of their leaders orders.
were quitting work In shoals.
The native problem was more
terrifying than the strike. The
promptness with which the blacks
at Jagersfontein rose against Euro
peans was illustrative OF the native
frame OF mind. II was reported
here that 5000 OF the blacks were
looting homes and killing whites
there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10
SILVERWARE FOR
STAR READERS

A set OF six beautifully decorated
French gray finish Rogers Silver
Tea Spoons free 10 mail subscribers
10 The Star. They are OF beautiful
design and will last lifetime, A
set OF these spoons could not be
duplicated at any store for less than
$3.50. We have bought them In
such large quantities that We are
able to give them to our subscribers.
All that is necessary for you 10 do
is to pay your subscription to Tho
star one year in advance ts320.
and the spoons will be sent you.
charges paid. II your subscription
does not expire for some time, you
can TAKE advantage OF this offer
now and renew for a year from the
time II expires, or by Interesting n
friend in The Star and taking a
years subscription Mt the regular
price. you will receive the spoons
just the same.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10
POLICE AT new
STATION CATCH
FIRST PRISONER

Wuxtra' The Dcnamoro POI
lice station. In tho University
district. has made n pinch.
he Il known that tho Dcns.
more headquarters were only
recently established.
The first victim TO fall into
the tolls OF the staff, Patrol.
man G. J. Swanson. was a
chicken thief. who. Il was re-
ported Friday 20 Lieut. Cnnrles
Dolphin. was operating near
the homo OF DR., Mary u. Mar
tin.
Swanson. detailed 10 inveHti.
gate. landed his quarry and re-
turned 20 the station leading
the thief by u rope.
The thief WAS small FOX
terrier
4 drumhehd court martial
will be held by Poundmaater
Gregg.
The penalty IL death.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10
WHITE SLAVERY
ACT CRUEL,SAYS
GIRL PRISONER

MOBILE, Ala, Jan. to.-Blt-
ter denuneiatlon OF the Mann
white slave act was voiced here
today by Miss pellah Bradley.
pretty stenoarapher. who.
with J, NJ. Foster, son OF tho
millionaire president OF the In.
torna tlonal Correspondence
Schools. WAS arrested on white
slave charges.
The couple are guarded here
IN separate hotels.
The Mann law ia wicked" said
Miss bradley. What right has the
government to legislate away a
woman'a hearts
Why should a woman whose
heart Is good and her impulses true
TO her hearts bidding be made 10
suffer by a law designed TO save
fallen women and 10 punish evil
mcns
Il hate them all-the brutal law
makers who don't caro- for the de
struetlon OF woman'S soul. Joel
Foster loves me.
otherwise | would not have tx
norod convention and sacrificed
home. reputation and everything "a
be with him. lie has sacrificed a
lot. too.
Our love 10 beyond the sor.
did reach OF courts and coarse
policemen. Love 10 the only
thing In this world worth llvinu
for"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10
TO
.HONKS

Mel q. Johnson. Of the Howard
Automobile Co. who is also asso-
ciated with the Northwest Buick
Co. learned something in Spokane
LAST week He says they have a
good system OF Keeping horses and
autos from slipping-they distrib-
ute gravel or crushed rock over the
surface o. the street. Sounds rea-
sonable. doesn't III Might work
here in Seattle. also.
" u. Stratton. formerly associat-
ed with T. y. Waller in the Lincoln
Motor Sales Co.. now located at
2205 Second aY.. has severed his
connection with that concern and
In the future will handle only the
Imperial automobile agency. 3l2
East Pike st.
Silent Waverley four-chair
brougham at the New York show
finished in Etruscan gold, with
gray silk velour upholstering on
walls and ceiling and mulberry and
gold velour on chairs. One entire
side Of the car was removed 10 dis
play the unique seating arrange
ment.
George A. Kisseis contention
that the small boy who answers
automobile advertisements is en-
titled 90 as full consideration as
the average grown-up. was proved
sound the other day when the sale
OF kissel kAr was traced directly
10 the Influence OF three young
sterR. II. Klauser. wooden manu-
facturer OF Litchfield. MINI. had
decided 10 buy an automobile, but
had not made n selection. His
three boys. however, had gotten
busy. written 10 advertisers and
thoroughly studied the catalogs
and other printed matter sent them
in return. Moreover they had made
up their minds what car they want.
ed. and nothing would swerve them.
IL must be Kissel kar "6-4s," so
Il was. and Dad" declares the
Judgment OF the lads was sound.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10
WHAT'S DOING
-IN
POLITICS

cent meeting Of the republican ma.
tional committee ~ Washington. ID.
C. Tho same standpat crowd
Just 20 show how far this anal.
gnmntion talk geta. Seattle IL TO
have two Lincoln day celebration
hanquets. respectively. by the pro
gressive party and by the rcpub.
lican party. In honor Of the martyr
OF his country. whom both parties
claim.
II Judge Moore becomes a candl-
date for mayor--and II IL very prob.
able--ho In just ms we'll off withou,
the endorsement OF conference
that has been "hand.picked." as
Nl,h H. The conference OF 75'' last
night did iis best work when IL
failed TO pick candidate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10

They held mass meeting In
Ballard recently Folks Eoi mp and
made the welkin ring with their
cry for "A councilman. They picked
Cecil Fitzgerald for the Job. And
now he's a full fl.dged city dad.
That sort OF stunt makes a Erca,
hit with IVES, Seattle folks. who.
with tho retirement 81 Max War
dali. are looking for some West
Side man 60 take his place. SO
they're going TO hold n mass meet.
Ing Monday night Portland c.
Hunt Is being boosted for the job.
Fred r. Matthys. clerk Of the
streets and sewers committee OF
the council. OF which Councilman
Goddard IL chairman. has the coun.
oilmanic bug. too. and viii prob
ably file for the council in few
days.
II seems pretty well conceded
that President Heskeih Of the coun.
eli and Councilman Erickson Will
have no difficulty getting reelected.
The new nsplrants are inclined.
therefore. TO contest for twoyear
terms made vacant by the death of
the late T. A. Parish and by the
resignation OF Councilman Griffiths.
Erickson and Hesketh are running
for the ihree-year terms.
1T all gave. somehow. the I'm.
preston Of the revival Of an old.
old play. with the original cast
SO says Edward G.. Lowry IN Col.
Iller's this week. referring 10 the re.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10
WORK FOR 5000

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. lo.--Un.
employment relief committeeman
said today at least 2.700 men and
perhaps 5000 men would be- put TO
work Monday at the fixed scale u
s. go for eight hours work.
The police stlll refused to permit
street gatherings or procecaEiona.
for there was still much diasatls-
faction among those who object TO
work at less than 81 daily. and
trouble was yet feared by the Ru-
thorltIeA.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10
is IN DISTRESS

NEW BEDFORD. Mass. Jan 20
a wireless received here today
declared the STANDARD oil steam
ship Comet Is In distress. 30 mica
OF Nantucket island.
a leak In the fuel tank. tho wlfo-
less said. forced the steamer 20
stop it's boilers to prevent an expo
sion. The revenue cutter Achusct
has gone TO the Comets assistance.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10
u. S. TAKES RAP
AT MINE OWNERS

WASHINGTON. Jan. i0-Thc
federal labor department today L.
sued report criticising the treat.
ment by mine owners OF both
strikers and strike breakers In the
Michigan country.
Five mediation propositions were
outlined. all OF which tho mine
owners rejected.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10
WOULD ARBITRATE

In n lengthy communication ~
The Star. Dr Mark A. Matthews.
pastor OF tho First Presbyterian
church. has analysed the impord
ing war in Seattle between labor
and capital. growing out of the
Transfers strike. and urged that
tho matter be left TO the arbltra
ton OF n board OF citizens.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10

She IL Leah Baird. tho star OF the
Imp moving picture company. She
plays opposite VIM. Shay In TINT.
yerHal multiple reels.
Every once In u while hor a..
rector decides that he has TO have
Scotland or England or the south
OF France for background
Well. he Just tips Off his star
lead. tells her to get ready. and
away the company goes.
Guess you have seen her lot
OF times
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10
RESIDENCE THEATRES
A. IN. OIympIsr Toriaht

The Wheels OF Fate" two-reel
drama: Life. Love and Liberty.
Lubln drama. "Laundress and the
Lady" Kalem comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10
At the oIymplan sunday

stone the Woman" Essanay
drama. "The Bride" Kalem
drama, THE Cause for Thankful.
ness" Edison drama. "A Circum.
stantlal Hero Telegraph drama.
THE Somnambulists. Telegraph
comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10

Three Chldrea drama. The
Actors Christmas" drama: "The
Dream drama. Mike and Jake
OF PuRillsts.' comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10
At thc Manhattan UntlI sundaY

borrowed Gold" Kaybee drama
Widow Malonoy's Faith" two-rce
dr1la. "Father and the Files,
comedy. and q hlgh.class vaude
villa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10
PHOTO
PLAYS


lei Frohman will present tho 70.
mantle actor James O'Ncill. In his
version OF Dumas masterpiece
The Count Of Monte CriEto
In motion pictures. this great
production becomes one of the
strongest silent stories ever record
ed. Its powerful plot forcefuliy II
illustrates the eternal triumph OF
right And with Mr.. O'Selli In the
title role. Il Is indeed most bril-.
liant opportunity 10 plctoriAlly re-.
view one OF the greatest dramatic
successes the world has ever
known
los Angeles police are Ia a guam.
Diary as TO how 10 interpret tho or.
dinance relating 10 women's wear.
Ing apparel Recently. Romano
Langley. OF the Neatnr company.
appeared on the streets wearing
Oriental boomers, and was inform
Cd by a policeman that u vas
against the law 20 appear In clothes
like she was wearing. Tho director
OF the motion picture company
claimed they were there to take
pictures When the question was
taken TO headquarters and from
there to the city attorneys office.
no ono would give an opinion. 40
the scene was completed.
THINGS WE'VE NOTICED:
A nice young man working At
bank always gets Into some kind
OF trouble
II IL impossible for a lover not
to have a rival
Cuiaxay coats. walking sticks
and a medlum.sized bay window
are much affected by society vii
lains.
clemmer Sunday and All Week
Count OF Monte Crisio.'
Class A Sunday Until Tuesday
Night
"Giovanni's Revenge" two-part
Reliance drama The Rose OF San
Juan" American drama. The
Fresh Freshman" Apollo comedy
Colonial sunday Until Tuesday
Night
~ Shot in the Night" two part
Kalem drama. "Pathe's Weekly. ="
worlds news. Products OF the
Palm" and The Banana and Co
coanut Industries OF jamaica. West
Indies" Edison split reel: Teach.
/ ing His Wife a Lesson. Edison
comedies. Married Men" Lubin
comedy.
Dream Sunday Until Tuesday Night
THE Parasite" three-reel Lubin
drama "Snakesville's New Doc.
tor" Essanay comedy.
Melbourne Until Saturday Nigh,
/ "Frou Frou." four reels; His
I Fathers Wife" Thanhouser come
dy. Fly Leaf OF Fate" Reliance
! drama.
Grand Until Saturday Night
"The Cruise" two reel Domino
drama: Mutual Weekly" worlds
news. "A Misplaced Foot Key.
stone comedy.
Circuit Until Saturday Night
Mrs. Browns Burglar" Majestic
comedy: Uncle Toms Cabin,
/ four-reel drama.
Alhambra Until Sunday Night
The Third Degree" flvc-reel
| Lubin drama.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-01-10

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did his oopheoop stunt II thkcn
worlds by
air Worlds
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hillside
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