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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Of the Swear rotation. potato es- wheat,
clover. The plots are 272 feet Ions
and 16 feet wide. which permits Ave
rows Of potatoes in each plot. The
first three rows In each plot were
planted with seed tubers from the
July planted stock and the other two
with the ordinary seed. This method
prscluded the possibility Of any un-
equal effect upon the various plots by
using two lots Of seed.
The potatoes were all the same va
riety and were all planted the same
day. The plants grown from July
sun -sprouted seed appeared nearly
two weeks In advance of the others
and maintained quite a noticeable diff
ference until they were Of large size.
In fact so noticea BILE was the difference
In the vigor and increased size OF the
plants that the casual observer would
stop and remark and the more inter-
ested one would inquire into the de-
tails Of the method. Many thought
that the two parts of the plots were
planted at different dates or possibly
were Of different varieties. Let 1t
be understood that this particular
seed was not sprouted but that the
crop was raised from sprouted seed.
which had been planted the first OF
July the year previous. The season
was not good one. serious inroads
being made by the fusarium wilt,
which seriously impaired the results.
but an increased yield and higher per
cent of termination were constant
throughout the plats, in favor Of the
sun-sprouted seed. The total average
results are as follows: Late grown
(number of hills per row: 1854:
common seed, 1873; late grown (per
cent Of germination): 90; common
seed, 1913; late grown average yield
Of pounds per row.: 1854: common.
GAS
A half bushel of potatoes raised
from sprouted seed were placed in
closed box in the storage room beside
half bushel raised by the ordinary
method placed In similar closed box,
A half bushel Of the same were placed
in closed boxes and set In the green
house under a raised bed. over winter.
In both cases the July planted potatoes
kept much f1rmer and were much
slower to sprout than the others.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
THE TERMINATION TEST OF SEED CORN
BY II. ID. HUGHES

The tester Just described Is very
similar to the rag doll tester. For
this. secure strong sheeting and tear
into strips from to 10 inches wide
and 3 to feet long. Mark the cloth
with a heavy pencil first, lengthwise
III the middle and then crosswise.
numbering the squares. Moisten the
cloth and lay fiat. Remove six kernels
Of corn from each ear. and place in
each square numbered the same as the
ear. When the cloth has been filled
begin at the upper end with numbers
one and two. and roll the cloth up. a
core Of wood or rolled cloth may be
used. Tie a string loosely about the
roll. After all rolls have been filled they
should be placed in a bucket of water
there to remain for from 2 to IS
hours. depending upon the preference
| of the operator At the end of this
time pour off the water and turn the
bucket upside down over the rolls
or a common box may be used for
this purpose. Small pieces Of wood
should be laid under the rolls and
one edge Of the pail should be lifted
from one-half to one inch, in order to
give ventilation. Cloths should be
wrapped around the bucket at the
bottom to prevent too rapid drying.
At the end of days the kernels are
ready to read. Unroi1 the cloth in
front of the ears which are repres-
ented. In all cases in which the six
kernels are not strong in termination.
+! the ear should not be used for plant
ing.
To make a sawdust box tester. any
box about 3 or inches deep and
S0x30 inches In size may be used.
Fill the box about half full Of moist
sawdust we'll pressed down 80 that It
/ will leave q smooth even surface. The
| sawdust should be put in a sunny sack
and set in tub of warm water for at
least an hour, or still better. over
night. SO it will be thoroughly moist
ened before using.
Rule off piece Of good white sheet
ing, numbering It, checker-board
fashion. Place it over the sawdust
and tack to the box at the edges and
corners.
Take SIX kernels from each num-
bered ear and place in the squares.
Lay a good piece Of cloth on top of
tho kernels and sprinkle water over
It. Then place over this a larger
cloth and fill In on top Of this with
about two inches Of moist sawdust
and press down firmly, folding the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

pests Of forage and grafn crops, IN
Guiding the army worm and cut worm.
Two caterpillar enemies Of cotton. the
cottonworm and the cotton cutworm
are eaten by the upland plover and
killdeer. The latter also feeds on the
tobacco and tomato worm.
The boll-weevil. clover-leaf weevil,
the clover-root curculio and many
other weevils which attack cotton.
grapes and sugar beets, are eagerly
sought after by the shorebirds.
Crayflshes, which are a pest in rico
and corn fields in the south and which
inture leaves are favorite food Of
several species of shorebirds notably
the Jack snipe, robin snipe. sand piper.
upland plover and killdeer.
The economic record Of the shore
birds, deserves nothing but praise.
These birds inture no crop but on the
contrary feed upon many Of the worse
enemies of agriculture 1t is worth
recalling that their diet includes such
destructive pests as the Rocky Noun
tain locust and other Injurious grass
hoppers, the army worm, cut worms
cabbage and cotton worms, boll-weevil.
clover leaf weevil, white grubs. and
such foes as the fever tick, horse flies
and mosquitoes. Their warfare on
crayflshes must not be overlooked, nor
must we forget the more personal debt
Of gratitude we owe them for preying
upon mosquitoes. The shorebirds are
the most important bird enemies of
these pests known to us.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

The term shorebird is applied to a
group of long-legged, slender billed,
and usually plainly colored birds,
| which frequent the shores Of all
bodies of water, large and small. but
many Of which are equally at home on
plains and prairies. More than 60
species Of them are found in North
America.
shorebirds have been hunted until
orly remnant Of their once vast
numbers is left. Thei: limited powers
Of reproduction, coupled with the nat
ural vicissitudes Of the breeding per-
Tod, make their increase slow, and
peculiarly expose them to danger OF
determination.
In the way Of protection a begin
ming has been made. and a continuous
close season until 1915 has been es-
tablished for the following birds: the
killdeer, in Massachusetts, and Louis
lana; the upland plover, in Massachu-
sets and Vermont; and the piping
plover. in Massachusetts. But, con-
sidering the needs and value of these
birds. this modicum Of protection is
small indeed.
The above named species are not
the only ones that should be exempt
from persecution, for all the shore
birds Of the United States are in need
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
GETTING RID OF MOSQUITOES IN
CTIRA

The demand for mosquito netting
and canoptes has fallen off to some
extent within the past few years
throughout the island Of Cuba. owing
to the fact that the people in general
are gradually coming to realize the
necessity. from a hygienic standpoint.
Of preventing the breeding Of mos
quitoes in and near their residences.
In all of the larger cities and towns
there IS periodical house-to-house
inspection by representatives of the
sanitary department to discover If
there are mosquitoes breeding in de-
posits of water within the houses or
anywhere in the surroundings. AS oc-
cupants of the houses are fined If mos
quito larvae are found during these
Inspections, the result has been great
diminution OF these pests.-vico Con.
sul J. A. Springer. Habana.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
GROWING POTATOES INCREASES
SOIL PRODUCTIVITY.

American potato growers will be
interested in the fact that German
farmers have found that many in
direct benefits result from potato Gull
ture, through modern methods Of crop
rotation, green manuring and fertil-
izing.
The potato has played the greatest
role in the agricultural development
Of light and fertile soils Of eastern
Germany. as the sugar beet has done
in heavier soils. According to Ger
man specialists. these hoed root crops
are beneficial to any soil. through the
deep and thorough culture that Is
given them, with it's resultant i'm
provement in the physical condition
and aeration.
The profits from the crop justify
the liberal use OF commercial fertil-
izers. from which there are important
residual effects on other crops in the
rotation. The clean culture practiced
also brings all weeds into thorough
subsection. The yields per acre Of all
farm crops have been greatly increased
since the extension of potato growing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
HINTS FOR DUCK RAISERS.

A hungry duck is always in good
health.
The market carcass should be
round. plump and fat
Ducks fatten very rapidly. Care
must be taken not to overfatten them,
for when in that condition sudden
fright is apt to cause their death
In keeping ducks on land there
should be a double yard for each
flock so that when one yarI is being
occupied the other can be sown to
some gree. crop. which will disinfect
the soil.
Ducks must be we'll bedded and
their quarters kept absolutely clean
Ducks cannot be taught to lay in
nest boxes. They prefer dropping the
eggs wherever they please and mostly
at night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
OUR SHoREBIPnS ARE RAPIDLY VANISHING
While Formerly Species Swarmed Along the Atlantic
Many of Them Have Been So Reduced
determination Seems Imminent.
BY W. Il. McATEE

Of better protection. They should be
protected, first to save them from the
danger of determination, and. second,
because Of their economic Importance.
So great indeed, is their economic
value, that their retention on the game
list and their destruction by sportsmen
Is a serious loss to agriculture. Not
only agriculture, but the health Of the
people In many states is benefited by
these shorebirds. Nine species. Of
which perform an important service
to mankind by their inroads upon
mosquitoes. some Of which play so
conspicuous q part In the dissemina-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
RECIPE FOR WHITEWASH.

One-half busheI of lime Stacked
with boiling water. Keep covered
while Stacking to keep the steam in.
Strain the mixture and add a peck
half a pound Of Spanish whiting and
one pound Of glue previously melted
over a fire and three pounds of
ground RICE boiled to a thin paste.
Mix all together and then pour I'VE
gallons Of hot water over 1t. After II
Is thoroughly stirred, allow it to stand
for 48 hours. II It can be applied
when hot 1t will be better and last
longer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
disappointment.

VARYING dex.ees of vitality-a, Six
strong kernels; b, six weak kernels;
6, characteristics which indicate vital
ity in the newly terminated kernel; d,
three weak kernels, three dead.
Good corn growing does not alto
gether lie in good seed. either. Diff
ferent seed must be used on different
soils, and after tho crop is out Of the
ground the everlasting fight against
weeds begins. A shallc grained
corn will do better on light Soil than
will tho deep. full-grained Dent va
riety. Corn raising is as much of an
art a. stock raising. and aside from
the marketing. requires as much skill.
So much depends upon the seed
and it, relation to the soil: the quail
ity Of tho soil and its previous treat
ment; tho preparation Of the seed-b bed
and the cultivation OF the plant from
the moment It peeps from the ground
Harvesting at the proper moment.
cribbing and marketing,-all these
things must have the proper relation
to one another, or the crop will not
be q success. But this article will
deal only with tho very first step in
successful corn growing-that Of test
Ing the seed with simple inexpensive.
homemade testers. A thoroughly
reliable testing method advocated by
Missouri grain club is az follows:
Use piece Of cheap domestic, a
flour or wheat sack. or old table
cloth. about 2s inches long, and IL
inches wide. This size will test six
ears OF corn. enough to plant one-half
acre. Spaces for seed four inches
square should be numbered the same
Is the ears for Identification.
Wet the cloth and wiring moderately
dry. Take two grains from tip. two
from center and two from the butt
OF each ear. and place in proper num-
bered squares Turn up the lower
third OF cloth. then fold down the
upper third. so as to hold the seed
nrmly IN place and prevent mixing
Roll this around well moistened core
e. stripe Of cloth about four inches
wide and long enough to make a COM
pact roll one and one-half or two
inches thick). Then bury in q bucket
or box of damp sawdust or sand, and
place In q moderately warm place for
five days. It's condition will then de-
termine the advisability of using the
corn Tor seed. Use your common sense,
You know vigorous root and stalk
sprouts. Take no chances on weak
vitality.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
A GOOD LICE POWDER.

For lice in chickens the following
will be found to make a very good
powder and at little cost: Mix two
quarts Of fine road dust and one pint
OF tobacco dust. It is important that
ingredients be In fine duet Place in
a tin can, having a perforated lid like
pepper box.
TO apply, spread newspaper on
tho floor to catch the surplus powder,
and holding the fowl by tie legs, head
downward SO that the feathers will
fall away from the body. dust the
powder on. Rubbing the feathers
slightly with the hands will cause the
powder to penetrate and form coat
ing over the skin and destroy both the
lice and the mites.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
THE CARE OF PIGEONS

Musty grain will cause disease
among pigeons.
It is no easy matter to raise squads
and while much can be learned from
books the only way Is to get right
down to the actual work.
The young require no care as the
old birds look after them until they
are ready for the market.
Every loft should have coed feed
bin, divided into sections for holding
different varieties of grains used. The
list of pigeon grains might be classed
as corn, wheat, Kaffir corn, Canada
peas. hemp and millet.
Salt. oyster shell and charcoal are
three substances very essential to the
health of pigeons
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
Deep Burrows
BY GUM

It will be we'll for the young man
to remember that the building of a
good barb wire fence is just as good a
qualification for the presidents chair
as ever splitting rails was.
Keep the flies out Of the house and
barn. Screen will do 1t.
It Is good to learn that women can
vote and still be good cooks. Some Of
us used to be afraid they couldn't.
A heap Of warm spring rain must
fall to melt the frost out OF some
folks.
Hot air is mighty poor substitute
for elbow grease for keeping things
moving on the farm.
When looking for the material for
good meal thrifty kitchen garden
is mighty useful to the tired eyes Of
the housekeeper.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
PLANTING "SUN-SPR0UTED" TUBERS
BY F. H. BAI4LOU

While It IN impossible to preserve
seed potatoes in good condition In
storage which combines too high
degree Of temperature with darkness.
semi-darkneas or even slightly sub
dued light, 1t is quite possible to keep
them for several weeks, In late spring
or early summer. when they are
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Killdeer-An agent Of destruction to
mosquitoes, fever ticks, grasshoppers,
army worms, cotton worms, and many
other enemies Of the farmer.
ton of diseases. Cattle and other
live stock also are seriously molested
by mosquitoes as we'll as by another
set Of pests, the horse flies. Adults
and larvae of these flies have been
found in the stomachs of four species
of shorebirds. two of which, the kill
deer and upland plover, still further
befriend cattle by devouring the North
American fever tick.
shorebirds are also very fond Of
grasshoppers and 23 species Of the
plains have been known to consume
great numbers Of Rocky Mountain
locusts.
Shorebirds are fond of other insect
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
FEED FOR CHICKS.

For my chicken feed we make bread
of Ia each of corn meal Of very fine
cracked corn, shorts and ground
wheat mixed with sour milk and little
soda and salt The mixture should be
stiff and not baked too hard. II soaked
in warm milk or water it will readily
crumble. We bake a loaf big enough
to last Is chickens two days.-Au-
gustus Alven. Hampden, Me.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

The hard maple is a splendid shade
tree on account Of it's thick foliage.
The change Of foliage during autumn
adds to Its attractiveness. 1t is a
much slower growing tree than some
of the others.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
TIPS TO TURKEY RAISERS.

If insects are scarce you must feed
meat scraps because the birds cannot
thrive without some animal food.
Keep the old shotgun handy. Crows
and hawks are turkey lovers.
Don't forget that the wet kills young
stock when they shoot the red at two
months
Mark your birds with web punch.
May save a lawsuit in the fall.
Don't forget to feed curds when
poults show signs Of swollen joints or
rheumatism.
Don't allow feed to lie around to
sour. Always turn them from the
table a little hungry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

While good seed corn is essential It
10 not the only vital thing. We may
have the best seed that can be pro-
duced. terminating test may be Of
the highest, but unless the plant re-
ceives the attention 1t must have, our
crop will be a failure-or. at least.
AAco ~
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Every mixer should carry brush
to brush off the loose hairs from the
TANKS and the udder Of the COW before
milking. This may seem like fad
to many farmers, but nevertheless II
means nothing but what we would de-
mand in the handling of any other
kind Of food.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11
BY j. NJ. SCOTT

size of pecan. It is in these nodules
that the ammonia i3 stored. When the
growing plant natures. the nodules
decompose and the unused part Of the
ammonia Is left in the soil to be taken
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

edge Of the cloth to cover the sawdust.
Keep in q warm place for six days.
Remove the cloth carefully so as not
to disturb the kernels. Discard all
ears in which one or more kernels
are dead or in which some of the
kernels are decidedly weaker than
others.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

Don't be afraid to praise the boy.
t encourages him
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

A few currant bushes ought to be in
every garden.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

The sugar beet does remarkably
we'll at high elevations from the fact
that it is injured very little by frost
and hailstorms unless they are too
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-04-11

It is mistake to feed all sizes OF
stock together whenever the smaller
onas are at disadvantage
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
Real G5tate JFur SALE

ONE OF THE FINEST FARMS IN
Harford County. Md. three miles
from Darlington, the social centre
Oh the county, situated on the Sus-
guchanna River. Fishing club near.
Excellent rock nsihin. On the new
state road through Maryland and
Pennsylvanla: 20 miles from Balti-
more: located right In the heart of
the bluegrass regions of Hartford
county: Many Virginia families
maintain estates here; excellent for
stock raising. This farm contains
200 acres. with q mansion of 10
rooms and bath: modern In every
sense. House alone cost $4,000. All
new fencing OF post and rail aud
panel over entire farm Views from
any portion of the estate looking into
three counties. Always recognized
as the finest farm In this section of
maryland. This property can be
bought for 100000 and satisfactory
terms can be made of purchaser Ad-
drcsa WEBB & WHITE, Title Bldg.
Baltimore, Nd
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18

COASI LINE. RAILROAD.
Court q the United states tor the EAST.
January 3, 1914. in tho matter of Hin
ton A Wells, bankrupt. the under
signed Will offer for sale at public auc-
ZION, on the premises. or
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 10. 1914.
beginning at 3 o'clock p. NJ.
tho following real estate, with I'm
l. Tract OF land containing 90 acres,
house or Klngsland Road. and running
the, rear, called the centraiia Road.
with nine-room modern dwelling house
acetyienc gas. etc, lately the Residences
OF II. q. Wells five barns and stables.
office building. servants house smoke
house, etc; good fences, nice apple
orchard; mail at front cato, 40 yards
local telephones already In house; soil
in high. state of cultivation; lies well.
GENERALS, level; and has been well
2. Tract of land containing SO acres.
adjoining the above on the west, and
said Kingsland or Courthouse Road.
and running back 6aS so as to have an out
Road at tho rear. Has a three..room
dwelling. thereon, in good condition.
and is about the same class OF land as
| especially suitable for bright tobacco.
water (Crooked Branoh) running
through IT, and plenty of wood for fuel
and farm purposes; located one-half
mile from Salem Baptist Church. one
half mile from public school, about one
mile from village OF Centralia on Rich
mond and Petersburg electric line and
Atlantic Coast Line Railroivl; two miles
from Chesterfield Courthouse, and two
mlles from Chester.
Unusually attractive places for homes,
admirably located, and in the direct
limo CT Improvement.
| Said real estate Will be sold free and
clear of all liens thereon. Sales sub
iect to the conn rmation OF the court.
Plats of the land can be seen al the
| Offices of the auctioneers or OF the
trustees, and further information cheer
| fully given.
TERMS; One-third of the purchase
money in cash. and the residue in three
| equal payments at six. twelve and
carrying interest from said date. FOR:
which residue and interest negotiable
notes to be given by each purchaser,
| payable to his own order, and by him
| Endorsed, and delivered to the trustees,
! the title to be retained until all OF tho
conveyance ordered by the court; or all
cash. at tho option of the purchaser.
r. r FLORANCE,
Trustee In Bank ruptcy.
p. V. COGBILL.
| Trustee In Deeds OF Trust.
hereby certify that tho bond re-
| Quired of said trustees In the foregoing
order has been duly given.
JOSEPH Z. BRADY.
Clerk.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-18
beaIsn isroppSals

Office OF the State Highway Commits
sion.
Richmond. Va, February 16, 1914.
siIS s Wi dtao BE r. RaCElVED At THE ,aLl
mond, Va. until 2 o'clock noon Tues
day, March 3, 1914. for the cOnstruc-
ton Of about two miles OF gravel
road between Turkey Island Bridge
and Dick Atkins store. In HenrIco
County. Va.
Plans and specifications on file at
the clerks office. Richmond, Va. and
at this Office.
Specifications furnished on appli-
cation to the undersigned.
A certified check for $3.50 to 40
The right Is reserved to reject any
or Gil bids.
State Highway Commissloner.