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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
USE OF FERT ] | Z !
SANDY SOILS REQUIRE SUPPLY
OF MINERAL ELEMENTS.
In Growth OF Clover for Increasing Or
3 oanic Matter on Exhausted Land
Potassium Will Often Be
i.5sss; :}}. Found Of Benefit s

II The maintenance Of fertility on
sandy soils requires q supply Of the
mineral elements, phosphorus and
potassium and of organic matter in
GLIDING nitrogen. Il S ~ ~
Where live stock farming is followed
and all feed produced on the farm is
consumed there, the potassium Is con-
served and under these conditions It
is not ordinarily necessary to add this
element, especially where the supply
of organic matter in the soil is fairly,
good. In the growth OF clover for in
creasing the organic matter on ex-
hausted sandy soils, potassium fertil-
sizer will probably often be very bene-
fetal. III 3 i5i ISL 4 t535s 5
Truck crops, such as potatoes, beets,
etc, use large. amounts lot potassium
and where they are grown on land not
having a good supply OF organic mat
ter or where manure from nearby
towns Is not available, the use OF pot
ash fertilizers is important. In grow
ing such crops as potatoes, beets or
other truck crops extensively, the
turning under! Of some kind Of legume
is essential and the best method Of
adding potash to the; soil under such
cases fis to apply It to the land at the
time Of seeding Of the legume since by
80 doing It aids greatly in the growth
of the clover or other legume and be-.
comes available along with the nitro
gen from this crop the following year,
Where an abundance OF organic
matter. either in the form Of barnyard
manure or green manure, is contained
in the soil, use may be made Of the
cheapest sources OF this element,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
OUNCE is MUCH NEGLECTED {: b
studied and Trees Suffer From
Continued ill.Treatment. ,S

& The ounce is a much.neglected
fruit. II seems to be less grown now
than & century ago. Varieties have
changed but little in . generation.
Methods Of culture have not been
studied, and such trees as exist usu-
ally suffer from ill-treatment in some
neglected corner Of the orchard. But
few fruit growers have given the mar:
keting Of ounce attention, and the.
fruit is therefore not well received in
the markets. The fact that the fruit
cannot be eaten raw, though delicious
when cooked, greatly ,impedes the
progress Of its culture. When the,
plant breeder has given the ounce the
texture OF the apple. decreased the,
number OF seeds. and somewhat les
sened the very pronounced favor, it
will become . dessert fruit second to,
none. 3s 5srs93 n VI III E i vi /, I'd
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
" ~ t7lI3 800 7 2. %. II 015'3TT1I
Raise Dairy Breeds.

Any farmer is safe in breeding and
raising for sale large milking or but
Reproducing cows. As an industry
there is no more profitable line Of
stock growing than raising good cows
and selling them to the dairymen who
are. making a specially Of producing
market milk or selling their milk to
condensary plants where they. do not
have the by-product returned to$theif
farms to feed out to the calves that
are being raised to replace the cows
that are annually discarded from their
herds. ii &
The keeping Of more herds for
creameries and cheese factories is also
encouraging and many men are willing
to pay a good price for well.bred dairy
cows.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
DRAW SALARY FOR EATING
Peculiar Occupation Of Government
I'm Employees That 10 Not Such .
s "snap," After All. &

It sounds like the ideal job when
one hears of getting paid for eating,
but there are two men in Uncle Sans
employ who draw big salaries mainly
because Of this, and they will vouch
for the fact that such position Is by
no means as simple a little thing as a
person might suppose, the Washing
ton Star states OF course they do
more than this. They investigate into
foodstuffs, prepare reports and do
other things that q layman can hardly
explain. But they get paid for eating
as well. The two men are Dr.. G. +.
4Langworthy, chief, and DR.. Robert
Miner, assistant, in the bureau OF
hygiene Of the department of, agri-
culture. These two men have corps
of assistants who, like themselves,
are required to do plain and fancy
eating. Occasionally subject Is
brought in. under the auspices Of
Uncle Sam, and he is placed in q con-
itrivance which looks like q cell in a
police station, and is fed and his tenn
perature is taken. Reports are made
as to the effect that the food had on
him. Not long ago cheese. investi-
cation began. Every kind Of cheese,
rich. Juicy cheese. crumbly cheese.
cheese that was odorless and cheese
that smelled like q political investi-
CATION, was brought into the office.
Doctor Miner picked out a nice, ripe
cheese and cut of generous slab.
Everybody try some" he urged, bit
ing into his slice, and everybody did.
For a week the office ate cheese.
omelette. cheese soufie, cheese pud-.
ding. plain cheese, baked cheese, fried
cheese. and several other kinds Of
cheese. The point was to determine
whether cheese could be assimilated.
The office decided that it could and.
.inasmuch as some OF the hardy work
ers ate six ounces a day without suf-
fering the slightest ailment the Of
ice seemed to be right. VI NJ
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
CORN CAN Be GROWN
ON CANADIAN. PRAIRIES

a.
Manitoba is now commencing %
produce considerable corn, chiefly for
feeding purposes. In some cases,
where the crop can be matured into
the dough stage, siloss could be used
and would be q profitable Investment.
According to the Farm and Ranch Re.
view, a correspondent visited 4. field
of corn IN southern Manitoba on Sep
TENDER %. The corn then was I'M
touched BY frost and It stood on an
average eight and nine feet in height.
The corn had developed " into the
dough stage, and the crop would easily
exceed 20 tons to the acre. At many
experimental farms. the same favor
able showing Of the corn crop has
manifested ITSELF At. the Brandon ex-
perimental farm this year several va
rieties, all very good syielders, matured
into good silo corn. IS. Ri IL; ,s
Considering the success with which
corn can be produced, and the advan-
tages to be gained by SO producing It.
should not it receive the serious at
.tention Of the western agriculturist?
e Corn Is successfully grown in the
northern part Of Minnesota in SINH.
lar soil and under the ssape climatic
condition, and there does not appear
to be any reason why like results
should not be secured in western Cam
ada. It is the opinion Of many Ameri-.
can farmers OF experience that the
corn belt is extending northward Tho
prairie, provinces must gradually take
up. with mixed farming. More stock.
on the farms must be- raised, and In
consequence farming must to some
extent be diverted from grain growing
to other necessary crops. II crops
suitable for wintering cattle and espe-
cially dairy. stock are Sto be grown.
why should not corn be one Of these
crops? In Ontario and in tho United
States we find 1t forms the main bulky;
food for wintering beef and dairy cat.
tie. They would not be without this
profitable plant. In fact, since its In;
PRODUCTION almost twice as much stock
can be retained on the same amount
Of land, besides considering its great
value for keeping the land clean.
Some may say that many crops that
can be grown in Ontario and the
States cannot be grown here, but not
so with corn, even now We find scat;
tered fields Of corn In Alberta and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
q. CONFINED TO.BED "
A Story Of Terrible Suffering Fross
r. Kidney Dissase &

Mrs Eliza Kirk: Main ST.. Spencer. IND,
says: when my back began to get lame I
didn't pay much attention to the trouble
sudden move. the pain in my back was like
a knife thrust The next symptoms were
went to the doctor. but his medicine didn'e
help me. began to have terrible nervous
wreck. My limbs and hands became use
Jess from rhe9ratie pains and ha a. f. II Rs
sWeIled and would rather be dead than 60 through
that suffering again. All that time was In bed and
we're IL awful shape: When had al~S ,, given q
boxes put me on my feet light boxes cured me- ~
oper yepen years haus FcsA04nSd cured" aiS15 -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Our Eco Exports.

Il Reports show that 121 100000 dozens
of eggs were exported to foreign coun-
tries during twelve months. From
this it would he reasonably safe to
estimate that the egg crop Of this
country crowds the corn crop very
closely, or would il accurate returns
could be obtained OF the number OF
eggs consumed In the homes Of the
farmers. Ell 4 sE H III
The number Of eggs exported has
rapidly increased in the last few; years.
It Is reported that in 1908 the value
OF hens' eggs exported was $33,297,
and in 1s1s, $4.391, e53,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Creole, Fish.

Into q saucepan put a heaping table
spoon Of butter; melt. but do not let It
brown. Add half an onion cut nne.
Let simmer a minute. then add one
cup Of tomatoes (canned). three sprigs
of parsley chopped fine. and one table,
spoon Of sfour;; let cook Is minutes.
Take q small bass or other small fish.
cut Il into twoinch pieces; see that
all the bonesar out and add the fish
to the soup. Let all simmer for about.
20 minutes. Serve. Prepare at break
fast time and reheat.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Goldfish Surprise.

Beat q cup OF creamed Goldfish with
as much hot mashed potato; add the
stin white Of an egg, fill buttered
dishes and bake brown. A nice dish
to accompany the luncheon fish is
either . salad OF cucumbers with
French dressing and sliced tomatoes,
with the same dressing, or tomatoes
dipped in crumbs and egg and fried or
broiled. With or without potatoes
these vegetables would make the meal
attractive. g.. a
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Another super.tltlon smashe

Another. Superstition Smashed.
"A weather superstition has been
smashed by an observant{ New York
farmer. He once heard a friend say,
We'll have more rain soon. It cleared
on In the night. He wanted to know
what that had to do with it. He was
told that it had a lot to do with It. He
doubted the contention, and agreed to
keep an accurate record. This he did,
and after two and one-half months had
suficient data to prove that there was
nothing whatever In the superstition.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
SIMPLE. WAY To. L, TEST E! SEED
Complicated system Of Numbered
Boxes and Squares Not Necessary 5
RECORD Easily Found. N
a. WALTER B. LEUrz.) )

Y. tBy% WALTER B.. LEUTZ.) y
It is not necessary to have COM
plicated system of numbered boxes
and squares in order to test seed and
keep a record Of 1t. The best seed
tester ]. have seen consisted Of q strip
OF heavy cloth, such as antold blanket
and a tin fruit can. Il s5 g*5
%5 Lay the strip out on the table or
board the required length, which may
be from two feet to rod, aud. begin.
ming a foot from one end, place the
seed In groups four inches apart along
the strip till the other end is; reached.
3 It is not necessary to number the
groups Of seed on the strip, as they
will come in rotation when they are TO
be unrolled and examined after ger
mination, but the bulk OF the seed or
ear from which they were taken may
be numbered If necessary. 55ss3
Ss$ II more than one OF, these cloth
strips are needed, each one may he
number ed. When the seed are In place
roll the cloth around the can, begin.
ming with the end left blank and con-
tinuing to- the end which is tied or
pinned tightly. 81 U ~ !. II II
VI Throw this roll and such others as
they are prepared into a pail Of warm
water, where they should remain for
several hours, then pour. the water on
and cover the pail to retain the mois-
ture, placing 1t In q warm place.
Sprinkle to keep moist, II necessary.
and in few days the seed will have
terminated. Unroll the cloth on the
same table or board as before and, be-
ginning with the first seeds placed.
compare the percentage Of germina.
ton and consequent vitality. 81
In this way the record Of every lot
Of seed or ear OF corn Is before you.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
The Desert Air. Line.

Upon. the experiment OF the Ma
tional Aerial League OF France will
depend whether there will be estab-
lished a regular passenger and freight
route across the Desert Of Sahara.
Plans have been completed for the
flight OF a fotilla OF aeroplanes. to
start from Oran, Algeria. The final
landing will be made at Timbuctoo,
in the French Sudan, q distance Of
1,400 miles. The route will be marked
with pyramids of stones.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Hoo Cholera.

Hog cholera is a disease which
seems to be stopped tosa degree by
the frosts OF winter, although flust
cannot be said to stop a case after it
has taken hold Of its victim. However.
1t seems to prevent the rapid spread
Of the disease. The result Is, that In
spring time the affection is, as rule,
at the lowest ebb, but increases rap
idly from that time until fall.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Two Sheep Pastures.

Sheep owners should realize that
having two or more feed lots is econ
omy. AS soon as one pasture is
picked bare change should be
made. In this way the pasture be-
comes freshened and the weeds wilt
be kept down better. Sheep do much
better on less ground when this sys.
tenn is used and many mora sheep can
be kept. H 53ss-.s5}
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Double Smoothing Harrow.

struction OF the frame OF the harrow
is 8 by 8 inches. and should be made Of
oak or other hard wood. Bore the
tooth-holes after the frame Is put to-
gether. Let the teeth all slant back
ward about forty-ave degrees. Set
them diamond fashioned, SO the edge
will strike the soil. Paint the harrow,
and by keeping it dry it will last FOR
many years. E & ! I'd
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
coaulllaa Of Elah.

Free pint OF cold boiled Fish from
skin and bones and break into small
pieces with silver fork. Put the
shredded fish into q saucepan with
half q cup Of boiling water. a table
spoonful OF thick cream, q teaspoon
full Of thick cream. . teaspoonful OF
butter rolled in -four. and salt and
pepper to taste. Stir over the IRE
until the mixture Is thoroughly heated,
then I'LL shells or ramekins, cover
with crumbs and bits Of butter and
set in the oven until nicely Drowned,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Trap ped.

His Wife, met our maid Anne just
now on the street and she pretended
mot to see me. IN asS$5t
Her Husband You ought to point
out to Anna the. Improperly Of such
conduct. VI, RI
His Wife But how can I? You see,
she had another girl with her, and It
was quite evident she didn't want her
friend to know she was working for q
woman who wore two-dollar-and-a-
half hat. e sSs I'll XII y d
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Educated Man Best Farmer.

Farmers with high school educa-
ton make nearly double the average
income Of those with only common
school education, according to the de-
partment Of agriculture. The edu.
Gated man makes the most successful
farmer and, states the same authority
those who start farming the earliest
In life reap the largest profits.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
ro strain Oatmeal.

Instead Of rubbing the baby's .oat.
meal through a sieve in order to strain
it. I purchased an ordinary -four sitter,
and by simply turning the handle
the oatmeal is easily passed through
and the result is a light, foamy sub
stance which 10 far more palatable
for the baby.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
4 oyster. ) a Mal.re d,HoteI.

Wash and drain two dozen oysters.
Put them in a 'chafing dish with one
tablespoonful Of butter, stir carefully,
and when the edges Of the oysters be-
gin to curl add the Juice of half a
lemon. one tablespoonful Of finely
chopped parsley and little salt and
pepper. Serve on toast or with brown
bread and butter.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Diversified Food.

II too much salt has been added to
the food in cooking, little sugar will
neutralize 1t, or, If the dish has been
made too sweet, q little salt will coun.
teract that. This applies to meats
vegetables. soups. ane practically al
dishes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
I Cream Of Indian Soup.

y MIX together tablespoonful OF
-four, a quarter cupful of cornmeal and
a half teaspoonful Of salt. Stir grad
ually into quart Of boiling water and
after boiling up well, put into a
double boiler and cook an hour and a
half. Add cupful Of rich milk or
cream, and serve with popcorn or
croutons.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Raise More Chickens.

+ Try this year and see If you can't
raise more Of the chickens you hatch
than you did last year. Use your COM
mon sense In caring for them. Brains
are needed in the chicken business as
well as In any other. ,St
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
!. Nothino New rs o 9

1--WE should be patient and sforbear-
ing toward our fellowman, 81 said the
ready-made philosoph her; generous.
forgiving and eager to r assist,
"Humph =. exclaimed the telephone op.
orator; & you've got to be all that and
more in order to hold this situation"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
No Exeuse for 81. Poor saea

No Excuse for Poor seed.
There is absolutely no reason why
farmers should plant poor seed Of any
kind: II you doubt your dealer your
state experiment station will test it
for you and tell you how ard where
to get pure seed ISL;
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
W q g. 3 y n
Yho Fortuna tO Mf.!N

there isi 9 theatrical magnate L in
New York who is up on the needs of
the tired business man, but q little bit
NY on general education. In his ONCE
they were discussing the prevalent
hard times theatrical and otherwise.
i. Nv ell, !" he said, there's one guy in
this town that ! envy He's busy all
the time Everywhere Ifgo ] see jpeo-
pie using his machines y; "A
l"Who's that?" inquired one OF the
company. ..t' SIN }i. n y; 2.
I n why, this guy, Vacuum. that makes
all them patent cleaners!
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
saed for the Garden.

Be sure seed OF the best possible
quality Is purchased for the garden.
Neither the gardener nor farmer can
etford to use poor seed because it is
cheap. II Is the most expensive in the
end.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Dairylno /, Supreme.

Dairylng 10 Supreme.
The fertility which live stock makes
on the farm is one Of the advantages
to be derived from this class OF farm.
ing and in all livestock farming dairy
ing is supreme.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Provided Meal for the Rata.

A large tom cat was left by a
butcher at Allonnes, Belgium, in his
shop overnight, in the hope that it
would kill the rats. He found next
morning that the rats had killed and
eaten the cat, all except the skin,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08

y aH.-tE s
Glover Sod With Potash and Phos-
5phorus FERTILIZER Yielded 26 bushels Of
Corn Per Acre, Shown at the Left.
1875 bushels Where Potash and Phos-
aphorus Were Used Without Glover, IL
Culture, and 2s.5 Bushels Where Peat,
Potash and Phosphorus Were Used.
This Shows the Importance Of Adding
Nitrogen and Organic Matter to Sandy.
Soils.
namely, untreated, finely ground rock
phosphate. Where this is incorpor-s
ated with the manure in the stable It
is acted on by the fermentation Of the
manure so as to cause 1t to become
readily available. However. where the
organic matter is small or moderate,
and this is generally the case in sandy
soils, the use Of either acid phosphate
or ground steamed bone meal Ia adj,
yisable. ~ II; 4. z5 y. $#$ 4. n WI H,
Fortunately, not all plants are de-
pendent for their supply Of nitrogen
directly on the soil. The members OF
the legume family, including clovers,
alfalfa, peas, beans, etc., as Is gener-
ally known; have the ability through,
the action Of the bacteria which de-
svehp nodules on the roots Of these
plants, Of taking their supply Of nitro,
gen from the soil !. air. i; s55 Es;i
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Ham Balls for Tea.

Mix half cupful Of bread crumbs
with two wellbeaten eggs. eChop fine
some bits Of cold boiled ham. Mil
all together, make into balls or cakes
and fry. IS Il n
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
STRANGE Attempt.

How on earth can they split hairs
over that case?"
Sure enough. when it's all bald
fact" N "a N
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Nature'a wondroua order.

Every blade of grass in the field is
measured; the green ctps and the col
ored crowns of every flower are curl
ously counted; the stars OF the frma-
ment wheel in calculated orbits; even
the storms have their laws.-Blaikie.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08

The high cost Of living still enables 4
home to- pose as the dearest place
on earth. wv "A
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Make Sheen Grow Rapidlx.

w. S4i ''as>S Ol'SSP - ~ .a"f'1sy 49,
One Of the important items in sheep
raising Is to make them grow rapidly
during the summer on grass and to-
have them In fine condition in the fall
70 start the winter. n 3.sss9s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08

Natural illustration.
Y What shell we do with the story OF
this stabbing ARRAY 2? 55sstS
Run 1t In with several cuts.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08

Even girl with a poor complexion
can win out II she has rich father.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08

lt 70 but further Step TO dr0pSy y!
Bright,s disease. 49,
Be warned by bacltache, by sediment
in the kidney secretions, by painful ,scant
or too frequent passages. Cure the weak
ened kidneys. Use Doan's Kidney Pills
"a medicine made just for weak kid !.
neys, that has been proved good in years
of use, in thousands of cases-the rem.
edy that is recommended by grateful
users from coast to coast. 5
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Tho EXPLANATION.

"she says she never borrows
trouble .5s 81 IA. 4. " 5$;8
/, s.No; that's I thing she prefers 70
Judge. 81 i. 81
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08

Breed Up Dairy Cows.
Breed up the dairy cows. 1t takes
no longer. costs no more and gets
you somewhere in the dairy business.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08
Not ,i,t Likely.

do you think It Is really true that
man married Maud thinking she had
money!" x }33 Il I; 5Sy H
"Well. you don't suppose he took
her at her face value, do you Z"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08

< Important 10 Mothers
@ Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, q safe and sure remedy for
infants and children. and see that It
s,.a.,sS :, q l[xH2z1<1s<
In Use For Over 80 Years. ,.$5
Children Cry for Flstcher's Castoris
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-04-08

Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain
the kettle. Adv. y! a 81 sy3s
The world is full Of seekers. Some
of us are looking for trouble and some
are finding fault VI 81 t;Ss Is Al