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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07
Thrift and Beauty
on the Farm

No farmer is doing justice to hi
family or to himself unless he pro
vides a comfortable abode. When {
dwelling is snug and sanitary, 1t ma,
just as well have a touch Of cheerful
ness and beauty about 1t.
IA farm home does not have to be
of great cost to be beautiful. Nature
does much more for the rural family
than for jewellers in the city. 1t Is
easy to embellish a frame cottage OF
a log cabin with woodbine or ivy. II
costs nothing to have lilacs and roses
in the yard, and surely the smallest
Of farms can spare the half acre
needed for a green lawn with shade
trees and flower beds.
A good home, therefore, has ele-
ments of beauty around it, although II
may be plain and inexpensive. This
should be considered a birthright OF
farm boys and girls, and it is high
time for American farmers to realize
hat they cannot keep young people
in the country unless the farm dwell
ing Is made reasonably attractive.
The farmer Of the soil is only serv-
lil6 lis ,o"h CoNS "AACAA
he gives some time and thought to the
adornment Of his premises, in addi-
ton to providing stout walls nj tight
roofs against stormy weather. He
should keep in mind the fact that his
best assets are a tasteful dwelling and
a happy family. His life is a failure
unless he can show these, no matter
how large his farm, nor how great
his bank account.
1t is worth while for farmers to
make lawns and gardens. because
these things will add to the attractive
ness and comfort of home. 1t is not
to be extravagant. One can
be progressive in spirit and show taste
around the dwelling without wasting
money.
A garden is easily made a urc of
profit as we'll as a thing of beauty, for
and vegetables pay better than
any other kind of products.
In order that the practical shall not
be wholly sacrificed to the sentimental,
the front yard may serve as part of
orchard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07

below the natural requirements, will
reduce the gain just rs surely as a
reduction of food will. Well or spring
water is better than water from ponds
water about the barns or lots should
not be tolerated. Pigs should have
clean, pure water always at hand, day
and night; they drink but little at a
time, yet often, and if it Is not always
accessible, they will not get as much
as is required for normal development.
Anything that can be done to in
crease the comfort of the pigs will
add to the gain and profit in feeding.
Good care of pigs means good breed
ing, good feeding, constant watchful-
ness, more labor, closer attention to
little details, and finally, more dollars
in the p~ocketbook.
Feed the old and young sows sep
arately, as the old ones may urt the
younger ones, and they will get more
than they should. The mature sows
are more desirable, but it is always
necessary to grow a few gifts to re-
place some of the older ones.
Breeders should prize above all
others those big, growthy, long-bodied,
rather loosely made young sows, no
matter If they have big ears and
rather coarse heads.
Avoid being a market-chaser, and
sell when the hogs are ready to go;
hat is. when they nave reached a
condition when it is no longer profit
abe to feed them, except for specula-
tive purposes.
it does not require great ability in
figures to show Tf.at there is a great
deal of waste in selling hogs when
they are only half fed out.
1t seldom pays to feed corn to pigs
after they are ready to be marketed.
Corn is not as perishable as fat hogs.
1t can be kept until the market ad-
vances
AS a general proposition the pig of
200 to $50 pounds is what every
grower should aim at, and it is the
pig that pays both killer and feeder
better than any other.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07

irg the process Of selection, conSidera-
ton Of the strength and character of
tre stalk. the height Of the ear from
II ? ground. ana me size or sac shank,
shout. lie noted. a Stalk does not
necessarily AVE to be large to be a
big producer. A tall splindling plant
lodges very easily. The stalk should
be of good size and strong at the base,
gradually tapering, and not necessarily
tel. Strong, vigorous stalks Of me-
DUN height, usually produce the best
y earliest-matured ears. The ear
:lcu;d be attached to the stalk by a
c~-",l." rlzed shank, which is long
enough 70 allow the tip of the a to
Fan dc Tn.
FL ears in a corn-1eld will not ma
Eturc II the same "A variation of
fifteen days in maturing of ars in a
field is not uncommon. One Of the
rtaslns Thy a good selection of corn
can no. 80 made from the shock, or
from the Held late in the fall, is that
n is not able to tell the time the
ear r7atured.
i>fs.rabie ears may mature ten or fiji
teca days later than the average freez-
" '4ile, iilt, IL lllOSe dIe SeIcCleu,
they vii insure a late-maturing crop
A3an. il corn is left unhusked until
ate tie husks prevent the ear from
drying out properly; and, as a conse-
que1ce, it IS likely to be frozen before
it is husked, or at least before it has
had time to dry out after husking.
In the choice of corn for seed, one
selects the ears that he believes will
give him the largest yield Of good corr
the following year. 1t is a good plan
eto choose an ear of corn hat is as
nea- the type wanted as possible; then
keep this ear from year to year, or un-
til you get a better one. At any rate
have a sample ear that you can look at
occasionally to help you in following
one type. Keep this type-ear handy
when selecting corn in the fall; and in
the spring. when the final selection is
made, it is we'll to compare all ears
carefully with the type-ear.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07

animal will be likely to transmit its
character to it's offspring, while scrubs
or mixed varieties may not. Intelligent
crossing of either plants or animals
often brings good results, but it is sell
dom that an .unskillful cross brings in
creased production. Field mixtures of
corn (crosses) are usually associated
with decreased yields and anything but
uniformity. A breeder Of corn should
have his ideal type of corn in mind,
and breed towards that ideal; and the
longer one selects TO one type, the nor
certain he is that his crop will be like
the seed he planted. The shape of the
ear the shape of the kernel, and color
of the grain, should adhere closely to
the type of corn desired. If mixtures
Of shades or colors appear, one may
be sure that his corn needs more rigid
selection. Variation in color of cob
indicate a mixture Of varieties. White
corn should have a white cob; yellow,
a red cob; and white-capped yellow, a
red col.
Ears with large cobs are to be avoid
ed. on account of being hard to dry. A
great variation exists in the amount Of
corn to cob different ears will shell.
The variation usually comes between
seventy and ninety per cent corn and
ten to thirty per cent cob. From this
1t is seen that if one feeds one lot of
hogs a bushel of corn that is but sew
enty e cent shelled corn. and an
other lot a bushel which Is ninety per
cent shelled corn, me lot will get
forty-nine pounds Of shelled corn and
the other lot sixty-three pounds. In
dications Of per cent Of corn to cob
are size of cob, depth of kernel, fur
row space, and space between the ker-
nels at the cob.
One oes not have to own a large
fruit farm to enjoy excellent fruit of
his own raising.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07
PLAN NOW FOR THE FUTURE.

The time to build up a reserve, a
safeguard for the future, is now when
you are strong and able to work and
sacrifice. You don't know about the
future, but you do know that now, to-
day, 0 are able to earn and save.
Make the most of your present oppor-
tunity and prepare yourself for great
er ones later on.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07

This means that pigs should never be
fed on the ground in a yard or pen
where heir own eXcrement abounds.
Feeding on the meadows or pastures.
moving about from place to place is
a good way in summer. In the winter,
of course, feeding from the cribs is
necessary, and to insure cleanliness
at that time, there should be a feeding
floor which should be cleaned after
every feed.
Over 40 per cent of a fat pig is
water and a reduction Of water supply
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07

rom Canada 70 feTu.
! are able to shift for themselves The
orchard oriole, the redstart, and the
summer warbler of central United
States, and the nonpareil OF the south,
all begin their southwark journey
early in July, long before the fall
storms sound a warning of approach.
ing winter and when their insect men
is particularly varied and abundant.
According to the opposite migration
theory, the birds real home n in the
southland; all bird life snds ~ ovss.
production to overcrowding; and, d
the end of the glacial era, the biroaL
seeking In all directions for suitabIo
breeding grounds with less keen com-
petition than in heir tropical whites
home, gradually worked ~northward a.
the retreat of the ice made habitablo
vast reaches of the virgin country. But
the winter abiding place was still the
home, and to this they returned AZ
soon as the breeding season was over.
Thus, in the case of the orchard
oriole mentioned above, many indi-
viduals hat arrive in southern Penn.
sylvania the first week In May leave
by the middle Of July, spending only
2h months out Of the IL at the nest.
ing site.
Whichever theory Is accepted, tho
beginnings of migration ages ago un~
doubtedly were intimately connected
with periodic changes in the. food
supply. While North America pos
sesses enormous summer supplies OF
bird food, the birds must return south
for the winter or perish. The over<
crowding which would necessarily n
sue should they remain in the equa<
torial regions is prevented by the
spring exodus northward. No such
movement occurs toward the cor
responding southern ATTITUDES. South
America has almost no migratory
birds, for bleak Patagonia and TierrG
del Fuego offer nc inducements to
these jewellers Of the limitless forest1
of the Amazon.
The conclusion is inevitable that the
advantages of the United States and
Canada as a summer home and the
superb conditions Of climate and food
for the successful rearing of a nestful
of voracious young far overbalanct
the hazards and disasters of the jour-
ney hither.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07
PRIME ESSENTIALS in HOG-RAISING
By S. G. MILLER

1t is a law of nature that the excre-
ment of all animals is poisonous to
themselves, and while pigs may profit
ably follow cattle, it is of vital i'm
portance that their food be not con-
taminated with their own excrement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07

In case one has no especial seed
plot" in which his best and earliest
maturing ears were planted, 1t Is then
necessary that his seed corn be selected
from the field. The most practical
method to do this Is to go through the
field with a sack tied across ones
shoulder and select the choicest and
rest-matured ears. Two rows Of corn
MAY easily be examined at once. Dur
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07

of bone and muscle forming foods in
connection with some form of good
n%ourishing, succulent foods, either
roots or ensilage.
The dairy GOV should have a period
of rest after each milking season, so
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07

ton as to why birds desert that home
so promptly after the nesting season
is over. Data recently collected It
the Florida lighthouses show that
southwark migration begins at least
by the 10th and probably az early 40
the LIST Of July. Indeed. most birds
start south as soon as the fiedglings
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07

There are three essentials for
health, thrift. and gain to be con-
sidered in the management Of hogs, in
order to obtain the best results; these
are clean food, pure water. and dry,
comfortable sleeping places.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07

that she may have time to build up
her energies and nourish her calf.
She will need a period of rest after
she drops her calf, so hat she may
be in good, vigorous condition when
bred. Cows need rest, and time to
regain their normal condition before
they are bred again. Have you ever
stopped to think how fast we are run
ming the cow-machine when we force
her to keep up a heavy flow of milk,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07
FORCED COWS GIVE OUT QUICKLY
BY NJ. KELLY

beside nourishing a calf. during tha
larger portion Of the year? Is it AMI
wonder that dairy farmers r alarmed
over the health Of their herds, and
are sending for ~tuberculin. hypoder
mic syringes, and thermometers, whe1
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07

they are forcing their COWS to tho
utmost capacity?
Is it strange hat they have aba
ton, defective teats and udders, al
other ailments, when we compel the
to put all their energies into produ
ing dairy products for us? What 4
need in the dairy business is plain CO
sense, and a knowledge Of the Ia,
of health and vitality in our dai
herds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07

The food of the pig should BIO 81
olean as for any other farm animal
shat Is, it shouid not be mixed or
contaminated with any substance that
contains no food value. Dirt and filth
tai into the stomach along with
+ npair digestion and reduce the
e. hey also affect the appetite and
general health Of the pig. Then, too,
q considerable part Of the food con-
sumed is required to develop energy
to separate and expel the tndigestible
matter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07

One does not have to own a large
fruit farm to enjoy excellent fruit of
his own raising.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-07

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The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

An enchange observes that a boy can sit on a sled six inches square, tied to wagon moving nine miles an hour, but can't sit on a sofa five minutes for a dol lar. A man can sit on an nch board and talk politics for three hours; but put him on a comfort able church pew for 40 minutes and he gets nervous, twists and goes to sleep. A man can pouch his cheeks with tobacco and the juice running down his chin feels good; but a hair in the butter simply knocks him out completly.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

So you think, my young lady friend, there is nothing doing in our town You think it is no place for promising young prin- cess like yourself to waste their days in. You have said so many times and it must be so. Nobody stays in the old place who can get away. Well. possibly it IS right. But have you ever stop. ped to think that you could get rid of a few of the dull hours each day by saying to mother:
 Now, you go right in the front room and sit down and rest your self. 1 will do all the work, and 1 just love to do it.. How many times the past year have you caught yourself doing such a thing? Then, again. the boys are awfully pokey and slow. You would be ashamed to be with them in any other place, but the old, slow town, The greatest trouble is that the only boys who pay much attention to you are just like yourself, knocking on the town and letting the old man do the work. You will never be happy until you pull the thOrns of discontent out of your mind. You would be more miserable some other place. In a big place where people amount to some thing" you would be such little frog in such big puddle that you would be lost. Better be contented in the pond you have always played in and which is plenty large for. you and your chances for sometime to come. Osborne Farmer.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

Farris King and Robert Ligon have formed a partnership in the cleaning and pressing business and their ad asking for your pat. ronage wilfibe found in this issue of the paper. These young men are home boys and desryes re. cogintion. so look up their ad and give them a part of your pat ronage. They will treat you right both in prices and workmanship.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01
Hurah for All Fools day.

Don't go into a newspaper office and ask the edtOr to roast somebody. Advises the Lamar Democrat. You don't know how it looks or you wouldn't do it. Here's parallel case, you step up to a friend and say; Bill, I wish you'd go over there and give that fellow good cussing tor me I'm a little al iraid to do it myself"
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

Why, send off for Wall Paper, When you can buy it from J. E. Muzzv for, from 3 cts. to 10 cts, per Roll.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

Remember that if you can not select from J. B. Muzzy's large stock of Wall paper 3 to 10 cts. that he mas 1909 samples to sele- ct from.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01
Assessment Notice.

The assessment of Side Walks Improvement District No. 1, was filed in my office on the 18th day of March, 1915 and the same is now subject to inspection.
 B. F. Harriron.
 q Act. Recorder Town of Carlisle, Ark.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

Buechley's New Spring goods are here, Crepes, Violes, Crepe Duchense, Palm Beach, Dinities, all new patterns
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01
NOTICE.

$. B. Person the poultry and produce man, is now located in the ware room just North of 0. c. Tunnels Store where he will continue to pay the highest market prices for poultry and produce of all kinds.
 Don't forget 10 look him up be- fore you sell your produce.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

Your boy wants a pair of trou- sers: Take him to Buechley's where you have a large selection of extra full peg, knicbockers to select from.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

There is no use in paying such high prices for cheap paint. Talk to J. k. Muzzv about your paint, varnish and wall paper. Over 30 years experience.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

FOR SALE;i. Horse, will work anywhere, splendid condition and isFperfectly gentle. Also one SlQ.Qs John j. Deere Buggy, practi- cally new.: Price, $65 each.
 ... Dr. Elliott.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01
Pupe Maple Syrups at
 Buechley's.

We learn that Mrs. Griffith who was visiting her son, Will Griffith, on the Lilly farm, died of Pneumonia last week, also that Mr. Griffith's twin babies died last week.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

How about that Palm Beach Pant for the summer. Buechley can fit you out.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

The Stock of wall paper of J. B. Muzzy is larger and more complet, and only 3 to 10 cents Ter roll.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

If you will see J. E Muzzy he will sell you paper cheaper than the Express would be on it.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

w. T. Dawson of Lonoke at tended to business here Wednes. day.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

The shoes that have style com bined with wear Buechley sells.
 To see them is to admire them
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

When you are ready to buy your summer pants go to Buechley's.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01
ATTENTION
 RICE GROWERS

We will sell to responsible parties who can give security, or endorsement, Mules on credit payable after the Rice Crop is harvested this fall.
 REINEAN & WOLFoRT
 Little Rock, Ark,
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

Are you ready for Easter?
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
 SPECIAL. One Wizard mop and one quart of Varnish for S1.75.
 Griffin & Richey,
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01
FOR SALE.

Piano.-$11O cash or $125 on time of one year.
 J. L. Woosley,
 Carlisle, Ark.
The Carlisle independent., 1915-04-01

Mary Jane's and Colonal pumps for women and Children. Prices Right.
 U. A. Humphries,
 Carlisle. Ark.
 -O- R ed Diamond and Bull Eyes OverallS at S5 cents at Hummel'S. Save that 15 ceDtS.
 -O Extra fancy Minnesota Triumph Seed Potatoes, at
 Nichols & Hutson S
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-02
sTARVE in MEXICO CITY

Washington, Aug..Z - Urgent re-
quests that state department alleviate
food conditions in Mexico City re-
ceived from Chas. O'Connor, special
Red Cross representative in capital.
Death and collapse from starvation
frequent and poor are eating leaves,
grass, dead horses and mules, he said.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-02

rHoYNE HOLDS FEDERAL AIDS
LANDS BLOCKS REDFIELD
!: States Atty Hoyne directed today
that U. S. Steamboat Inspectors Rob
ert Reid and Charles, EckIiff must not
be allowed to go before the investi-
eating board Of Sec'y Redfeld which
has been accused of trying to white
wash the inspection service.
The two inspectors will stay locked
up in the county jail, so far as
Hoyne's orders go. The Eastland's
captain, Peterson, and the chief en-
gineer, J. NJ. Ericsson, who is Reid's
sOn-in-law, are locked in the same
room in the county jail with Reid and
Eckliff.
Judge Lands order for no quizzing
of persons who are to come before
the grand jury as witnesses is now
understood to mean that Lands is
going to put a plug in Redfield's in
vestigation. Lawyer Thurman for
RedfieId says when he wants witness
es he will go to Lands court and ask
for them. Today may decide whether
Lands is ready for sharp, open
break with Sec'y Redfeld. Lands is
the Judge who fined the Standard Oil
Co. $29,OOO,OOO and has pulled other
like stunts for the people.
Vim. Nicholas, local inspector Of
huIls, acting for Redfield, tried to in
Bpect the Eastland yesterday, but
couldn't get on the coffin boat. Fed
eraI detectives under orders from
Lands, told Nicholas to keep off.
Sec'y RedfieId spent yesterday at
the big bungalow of Marvin E. Pool,
near Blue Island. Pool is member
of Redfield's inquiry board. Also Pool
is vice president of Butler Bros, the
wholesale house which refuses to self
to Illinois cooperative stores.
-O-O-
STARVE IN MEXICO CITY
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-02
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

Shoreham, L. ]. - VIM. n. BlatCh,
husband of Mrs. Harriet Stanton
Blatch, sUffragist leader, instantly.
killed. Stepped on electric light wire.
MinneapoIis.-Press agents sprang
new one advertising for circus here,
Asked for 100 dogs ''for culinary pur--
poses" Indians in circus.
St. PauL-Harvesting wheat start.
ed at Harvey, S. D., today. Heavy.
crop.
San Francisco. - American Ha-
waiian steamship cOmpany's freight
er, Georgian, with crew Of 40 men,,
went aground on dangerous Duxbury,
reef, early today.
EngIewood, N. J.-Abraham Corr.
nelius, Jr., cashier Citizens Nat
bank, married man with family
Miss Loretta AdelgaIs, young stenOg-
rapher formerly employed by the
bank, and 81, 900 in cash from the.
banks vaults missing since Wednes---
day.
Detroit.-One man shot, two men,
and woman stabbed in race riot be-
tween so Jews and 100 negroes when
negro stole wOman's handbag.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Darby town.
ship will fine men and women who.
endanger lives of others by kissing in
automobiles, $3.50 each.
New York.-FiVe persons died here-
in last "a hours from heat. Six died
by drowning, while attempting to es--
cape heat
Keokuk. Ia.-Miss Charlotte Ea-
gan, 10; Harry Rein, Il, injured, re-
suit of auto accident near KeOkuk
last night. Car skidded and turned
.rf
over.
Denver, CoIo.-"Marriage bored me
to death. I just couldn't stand being,
bored" was the excuse former Miss
Sheridan B. Whip gave fashionable
friends for leaving MarsOn w. Pierce
of Milwaukee after II months of we'd
IL
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-08-02

Have patience; even the corkscreW.
doesn't go straight to the point, but
it gets there o. K.