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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13
WEI COME THE THRUSHES
Tb... Birds Do the Harm GooA- i. .u
to Oversstnate Their

per cent OF the whole food, grasshop-
pers 20. caterpiiiars 10, and various
other insects s,s while d number OF
spiders and myriapods, about per
cont, comprise the remainder OF tho
animal diet. All these are more or
loss harmful. except few predaciouy
beetles which amount to per cent.
In view Of the large consumptio cf
grasshoppers and caterpillars we may
at least condone this offense, II such il
may be called. The destruction OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

graeshoppers is very noticeable in Au-
gust and September, when these In
scots make UP about So per cent Of
the diet
1t is evident that In the selection Of It's
food the bluebird is governed more BIZ
abundance than by choice. Predacious
beetles are eaten In spring, as they
are among the first insects to appear;
but In early summer caterpillars form ,
an important part of the diet. and
these are later replaced by grasshop-
pers. Beetles are eaten at all times,
except when grasshoppersE are more
easily obtained.
The bird known as the Townsend
solitaire is noted chiefly for it's song
which is said to be- at times the fines.
of any Of the thrush family. This
thrush. however. confines itself almost,
entirely to the mountains and gorgcsS
Of the far West The wood thrush ,<uti
the other hand, is distributed over the
eastern part Of the United States. and
is frequenter of open groves and
bushY. pastures This thrush also Is
noted for its sweet song, especia. y in
the early evening. lttdoes not nest; N
gardens or orchards, sshowever, ana ;,
seldom seen about farm puildin.,
that many people WI are fam m !.
with its.song wopsd;n6t know the
by sight The wood thrush consua! $
a mum 81 very harmful insects 81
as the, Colorado potato beetle and
white grubs. The fruit which it eats.
it usually picks up from the ground
instead sof, taking fEssh from the tree.
There IS therefore 40 reason why the
wood thrush should hot be riEidly pro-
taGted. Assh essaYssa sAtstt a.5
n The food of the other yaS1eties also
seems to.consist oiSlittle that 1t irjures
snyone To- have the birass eat. While
on, the other hand they destroy mutt
fudes of harmful trsec's each Year..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

Peach growing has passed the
period in which Nature must do all
the work. Natures ways are not al
ways mans ways. and the product
even though perfect from Natures
viewpoint. Is disappointing object
when 1t gets to market.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

The milk of COWS, goats, mares and
camels Is used as an article of food
consumption. hut in the economy of
production cows stand at the head of
the list Of milk producing animals.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

The successful diaries are the ones
represented by vigorous cows that
are literally treated in the matter of
approp pirate rations, generous treat
ment and methodical management in
the hours of milking and feeding.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

Have little bedding in the pen at
narrowing. Wait until the pigs get
large enough to take care of them
selves before bedding heavily. Have,
the pen dry and clean and keep 1t
thus. Make liberal use of the we'll
known disinfectants. Prevention is
cheaper than cure
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

When potting bulbs or plants, al
ways see that there Is plenty of drain.
age in the bottom of the pot. Poor
drainage means sour soil and sickly
plants. ..-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13
PROFIT IN GOOD SEED PorAroEs

The right kind Of potatoes bring
better prices than the wrong kind, and
the right kind can usually be grown
with very little added trouble.
Tho right Kind Of potatoes is the
kind the public wants. To find out
the taste of the public as to potatoes
y. E. Willard. of the Northern Pacific
Railway Company not long ago made
an extended investigation-in homes.
hotels, restaurants, and commission
houses-from Chicago to the Pacific
coast. He found the demand was for
sound potatoes, of good flavor. medium
size and regular shape. He also
found that such potatoes commanded
higher prices than mixed lots of large
and small diseased and sound, regu-
iarly and irregularly shaped potatoes.
10 grow the kind of potatoes the
public wants, then. Is the thing to do,
ana the way to begin Is to plant the
kind Of potatoes you wish to grow.
Ih1s means careful selection from the
hills, observing the following rules:
Select only from hills in which a
larger part OF the potatoes answer the
description mentioned. Potatoes from
such hills are more certain to breed
true to type
Select potatoes Weighing from five
to eight ounces
Use for seed no potatoes grown in
fields showing a considerable amount
of wilt or rosette.
Avoid potatoes, showing brown ring
d1scolorations at the stem end.
Save for planting no potatoes which
are bruised, cracked, or decaying or
which show discolorations at stem
end III a.
Store carefully in moderately warm,
dry and well ventilated place.
Treat with corrosive sublimate four
ounces to thirty gallons of water-for
an hour and a half before planting.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13
HOW TO USE THE BABC0CK TEST


testing. Mix it thoroughly by pouring
several times from one vessel to an
other, or by stirring vigorously.
Larger quantities Of milk require more
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

Ventilation Is absolutely essential
Tor the health Of the cows, but Is ole
of the hardest problems to solve In
most barns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

In behalf of every living thing, your
stock and your family. we plead for
good supply of fresh air. the staff of
life. 1t is free. Make use of it in the
barn, the home. DAY and night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

Better have a stable too cool from
too many cracks than too close and
no fresh air at all. This has proven
true in poultry culture.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

A liberal system of management Of
a good dairy herd Is necessary to
achieve satisfa Glory milk production.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

Before caiving, the cows food should
b. reduced in quantity and of a laxa-
tive nature.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

Geraniums, the Christmas cactus.
callas and cyclamens make good
Towering houseplants for winter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

A few flowers of a kind, grouped
loosely in a vase, make much pref
tier bouquet than q large number
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

stirring. While the milk Is still in
motion, dip out half a teacupful and
pour this at once into small. clean,
dry bottle Fill the bottle nearly full,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

the pipette without loss into a Babcock
test bottle. Add sulphur!c acid from
the measuring cylinder to the test bot
tie, Mix the acid and milk thoroughly
by shaking the bottle. Place bottles
in the centrifuge. cover and Whirl five
minutes. Add hot water and Whirl
again tWiIe one minute each time.
Read and record the per cent of fat
in the neck Of the bottle. Empty the
test bottles and wash thoroughly.
Provide quart or more of milk.
with which to practice sampling aud
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

TNE ga L. u. G
1t is good plan to suspend rom !
nail on tl1as kitchen walL pal al
pencil During the cooking. whci, 4
article Of food is nearly used Up. ~
1t down so when you make, out W f'
orser, nothing Will be- forgotten II
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-11-13

tards the coming up OF the wheat If 1t
be sown in very dry soil and without
sufficient rainfall. There is also an
approximate difference of about one
day to each 100 feet Of elevation.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12

A woman with 8 nine months
old baby stopped off in Alamo
gordo on the 18th Of this month
AMI while here victimized mum
Der Of the cilizens an oceount OF
hard luck stories which she told.
From every evidence she was one
OF the glibbest liars, male or fe'
male, that ever hit the burg
Otsro County News.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12

Off 3e: Room 70, Armijo BuildinS
Cor 3fd St. and Railroad Ave, Practice
in the Supreme Courts OF New Mckee
and Texas
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12
Everything for Peace.

The modern cry that we should
do everything for peace is right,
only some people do not interpret
it right.
If ruffian, full of benzine be.
comes noisy and dangerous, ia the
interest Of peace be should
81 knocked down if necessary and
put in the calaboose until sober.
Ii, down on The border, peace.
able ranchmen are being murdered
or kidnapped and their little
homes looted, in the interest of
peace United States dragons with
carbines and machine guns should
chase them to and acrass the Rio
Grande, shoot and keep shooting
until pence can be secured through
removing those who would, il they
could make peace impossible.
Ii batherskines preach treason
and an lrchy op the street Corners,
they should be taught the music
of hammers on rock pile until
they decide that they have no ear
for music and to escape it are will
ing to ennigrate.
II Great Britain continues to in.
sist upon breaking the peace of the
seas by holding up and looting
American ships, sailing under the
American flag, then the next mer-
chant ship that goes out should be
conveyed by dreadnought that
| peaceful sob OF the sea may henoe'
forth be undistnrbed.
| Peace il the greatest of bless
ipgs, so great indeed that when
ieopardlzed it is worth fighting to
maintain it.
And the strongest guarantee OF
peace that nation can possibly
secure is, by its acts to cunyiuce
outside nations that il any power
seeks 10 dlrturb that peace, that
power will have to pay with costs
and damages added for the OF
fense. -Goodwin's Weekly.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12
Legislative House-cIeanlng Needed.

While the war is on and there Is a
lull in business, we want all legisla.
tive bodies to take an inventory of
the statute books and wipe off all
extravagant and useless Jaws. A good
house-cleaning is needed and econo.
mics can be instituted here and there
that will patch the clothes Of INDECENT
children. rest tired mothers and lift
mortgages from respondent homes,
Unnecessary workmen taken off and
useless expenses chopped down all
along the lire VIII add To Tie pros-
perity OF the farmer and encourage
him In his mighty effort TO feed and
clothe the world.
If any OF these industries have sur
plus employees we can use them on
the farm. We have no regular
schedule Of wages, but we pay good
farm hands on an average OF $3.50
per day of thirteen hours when they
board themselves; work usually runs
about nine months of the year and the
three months dead time, they can do
the chores for their board. II they
prefer to farm on their own account,
there are more than 14,000000, 600
acres Of idle land on the earths sur
face awaiting the magic touch of tho
pIow. The compensation is easily OBJ
tainable from Federal Agricultural
Department statistics. The total
average annual sales Of a farm in
the continental United States amounts
TO $4,000; the cost OF operation is
S340.00 leaving the fal ner $i7d per
annum to live on and educate his
family.
There is no occasion for the legis-
latures making a position for surplus
employees of industry. Let them come
back to the soil' and share with us
the prosperity of the farm.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12

Stockholm.-In order to avoid
the consumption of grain and po-
latoes, the manufacture of alcohol
and fodder from reindeer moss is
being tried on an extensive scale
10 northern Germany. Reindeer
moss is very plentiful in the Arc
tic regions Of scandinavian, being
the principal food for the reindeer
during tie winter. Several large
shipments of the moss have heen
sent to Germany during the past
two months.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12
Scotch Alarm Clock.

A tourist in rural Scotland took ref
uge for the night in the cottage OF an
old lady. He asked her to wake him
up early in the morning, warning her
that he was quite deaf Upon awak.
ening much later than the appointed
hour he found that the old lady, With
strict regard fer the proprietiea. had
slipped under the door slip OF paper
upon which WAS written: "Sir. it's
half past eight"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12
Ray-KlIled Bacteria.

A method for sterilizing milk with.
out heating or adding preseryatives is
claimed to have been effectively dem
onstrated recently In Hollard. An ap-
paratus has been constructed, 1t Is
explained, whereby the milk flows ID
a thin stream along an electric light
the ultraviolet beams working on the
bacteria. The result is attributed to
the quality of the ozone formed under
the influence Of the light.--The Ago
naut.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12
Prize steers Net Good Meat.

The meat Of more than one prize
steer has proved disappointing in the
eating. though fine to look at. In the
development of the animal for compe'
tition his flesh is sometimes, II NOT
always, scanned with small veins Of
fat which are dilated by cooking into
tough strings. Hence, the range.fed
steer, not nursed into prominence. al
cords the better steak or roast
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12

Your wife's dinner parties are
always beautiful affairs
eyes," replied Mr. Cumrox "At
frat people didn't seem to want
'em, but | guess mebbe the high
cost Of living is making a differ
ence, - Washington Star.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12

The state board urges that all old
schooI books be sterilized and tells
how it can be done to the damage OF
the bacteria, but not to the books. We
suppose it is right. 1t is better that
children live healthfully than that SO
time honored an institution as the
combination school book and towel sur
yiye.-Toledo Blade.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12
.nanIshment Note.

A tested treatment that has been
found excellent for Kidding a house
of beetles and csckroaches Is made as
follows: Procure half a pound OF
T...,sn neal ara hole = rcurd ~ horax
and pound them well together until
they are well mixed. Place handful
on paper in convenient places where
the beetles will soon find il,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12
MOTInEg

When you have nnal proof notices,
to be published, don't forget that the
SIERRA COUNTY ADVOCATE has publish
ed such notices for the past Thirty years,
and will do the work as cheaply and
correctly as any one else.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12

When the soul communes with the
spirit of nature the back to the farm
movement prevails.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12

There are two kinds of farmers.
One tries to take all the advice he
hears and the other won't take any
at all.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12

Lazy farmers are just as useless as
dead ones and take up more room.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12

When honesty is merely a good
policy 1t is a poor virtue.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1915-11-12
E.-EEao s!Ae!A.

Attorney and Councellorat Law,
ALBUQUERQUE. NEW MEA
Bernalillo, Valencia, Socorro and 5ier-
ra Counties.
Deal IA good Gold, Silver and Coppe-
Mining Propertiesin New Mexico.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-19
ARTIFICIAL LIMBS.
Perfection to Which the Mechanical
Arm Has Raen BROUGHT.

CSVu0CttOV 20 VUtCV tN0 WSCUaUbS9t
Arm Has eaen Brought.
They are making artificial limbs with
such perfection to-day that Il technical
observer who is also 8n enthusiastic
not he surprised 10 see III the not far dis.
tant future some wooden armed pitcher
making good record What is known
as glass arm" would be effectiv ely su-
perSeded by "wuOsien arm -
Though this Is d daring leap Of the
Imagination. which. however. heed not
worry the perfectly gtnd armed pitch
ers OF the big leagues. still some Ut the
things that eau be dOue With artificial
arms are simply amazing. Here you
see a man lighting q cigar and With
uaturaIness VI action and pose which
would deceive the casual observer.
rhe mechanism " controlled by Ger.
tain motions Of the stump vt the desh
and blood arm. and NJ little knack IL
necessary to the sneressfui working Of
the artificial member. and yet witha'
1t is not very difficult TO acquire.
II is said that the man who is light
ing his big cigar can pick a pin from
the floor without difficulty. but 1t IL
not on record that ne can give the
pep" TO ball SO that II will speed
by the batter like prUjertile from u
high powered gun As Il matter OF
fact. he Is thoroughly satisfied With
the many very necessary things that
can he done With the merhHnlcal arm
without venturing atar INTO tile Iuxu
ries aud excitement Of outdoor sport
Buffalo News.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-19
DONATIONS FOR
AUCTION COME
CONTINUED from page u

cockerels; Mrs. Oscar Nelson, e13
West First street, Aberdeen, 2 settings
White Wyandotte; w. D. Lowrie. 119
East Heron street, Aberdeen. set
ting Light Brahma and / setting Jap.
anese Silkie, Bantam; c. w. Grader,
Lake Damon Farm, Hoquiam, 1 setting
Pencilled l. r. duck and 1 setting
White l. r. duck; Annie NJ Grader,
Lake Damon Farm, Hoquiam, 1 set.
ting Barred Rock and / setting S. c.
White Leghorn.
White Leghorn; Mrs. VIM. Hubbard,
Hoquiam, l setting White Leghorn, l
setting Rhode Island Reds; Mrs. B. c.
Hudspeth, Everett, settings Hubs
peth's "Hustling Reds; w. L. Ballard
Aberdeen, settings, White Rocks !;
Ruth Judson, 719 West Eighth street
Aberdeen. / setting Partridge Wyan.
dotte; Gunder Branstad, Hoquiam,
settings Buff Orpingtons Erik Moe
Hcquiam, settings Buff Orpington;
Fred Jackson & Son, Tacoma, l set.
ting Brown Leghorns; Shorts Ancona
Yards, Everett, l setting No. l, l
setting No. 2; W. H. Bassett, Ho
GUAM, settings White Wyandotte;
Gaylord Adams, Hoquiam, settings
Partridge Wyandotte.
Notifications of donations intended
by growers of poultry should be mail
ed by tomorrow. night to DR.. E. E.
Lane, Finch Building, Aberdeen, to in
sure their publication in poultry jour.
nails and the consequent publicity &C
cruing for the auction, March 20.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-19

employment may make application
Blank applications also may be obtain
ed from agents Of the department Of
agriculture. The application will then
be mailed by the postmaster to the
proper distribution Office. In case the
blanks have not yet reached the post
Offices, the same may be secured on
application to the United States immi-
grafton Office at Seattle.
That portion of the work which comes
under direction of Commissioner White
will be handled by officers of the immi-
grafton service. Inspector Lawrence
Wood, of the Seattle Office. has been
appointed to supervise the work in
this district. The present headquar
tiers of the work will be at the Unit
ed States immigration Office, Smiths
cove, Seattle. 1t is expected that Of
fees will soon be established near the
business section of the city. All COM
munications relative to the work
should be addressed to Distribution
Branch, immigration Service, Seattle
Washington"
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-19
COUNCIL ASKS FOR
BIDS ON new PUMP
Continued from page u

Knight attempted to get back to the
alleged scandalous conduct of the Mar
ion street dance hall; and finally did
land the question on that safer
ground. but not before Councilmen
Empey, Egerer and others, as we'll as
Chief Seaman, had Indignantly denied
any knowledge of gambling games
here, nor before Mayor France had
charged Mcknight with dereliction in
his duties as councilman and as q
citizen If he, with proof that a gam
bling game was running. took no action
to prevent it, Mr.. Mcknight finally
admitted that he had no such proof
Seaman Denies Tale.
Chief of Police Seaman, called upon
by Mcknight for verification OF the
latter's charges, that young men and
young women were seen in the Mar
ion street hall in an intoxicated state,
denied the fact. So far as he had OBJ
served, declared the chief, there was
no drinking in the hail. He had un.
derstood that, when he was not pres
ent, the young folks had the hardihood
to rag" But there's no ordinance
against that, anyway" said Mr.. Sea-
man.
A motion carried to refer the matter
to the police committee and city at
torney, with instructions to visit the
dance hail. An amendment by Nc
knight to include the health commit
tee in the committee, although the
council seemed puzzled by the need,
carried.
woodward Financed.
Rev. Charles McDermoth informed
the council that the financing of the
woodward for the unemployed could
be met II he might be allowed re-
bate Of 10 cents a cord, the difference
between the low rate he had been
charging the city pumping station and
what the municipality had paid for
wood in the open market. The rebate
was allowed.
The annual report of City Treasurer
T. H. Hill was read and accepted. The
committee studying the question Of
paying local improvement district as
sessments was given another week to
make report. A motion, based on the
report of the committee, to put in
lights in Fairview at cost of $3.50,
transmission being supplied by resi-
dents, carried. The matter of lights
for other sections in East and South
Aberdeen was referred to the finance
committee. An invitation to attend the
celebration of birthdays of Washington
and Lincoln in X. p. hall, Monday
night, extended by the Aberdeen Pa
triotic association, was accepted. The
health committee, at Mayor Frances
suggestion, was Instructed to investi-
gate drug bills, which the mayor de-
clared seemed bit high.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1915-02-19
vicissitudes Of Warsaw.

No city In Europe has known 40
many changes Of masters az Warsaw
Founded about the year $50. II was
capital Of the independent duketlOm OF
Mazovia until the fifteenth century.
whep II was annexed by Poland. In
the seventeenth century its possession
was cOntendcd for by Sweden. Rus
sia. Austria and Brandenburg. until.
IN 1864 Russia practically annexed 1t.
In l7)3 the city was handed over to
Pl,iss!h. hut Napoleon occupied II In
I%H and ut the peace ct Tilsit War
saw WAS proclaimed m independent
dnchy In 1900 the AustriaDs seized
the rity. hut lost II again. and after
another brief spell Of Independence
the city passed finally t. Russia In
lSi3. London Chronicle.