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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

The increase In electric railroads,
electric lighting systems and tele-
phone lines. whose wires are usually
located near the tree belts Of our cit
les and towns, has made necessary
lamentable amount of disfiguring
pruning. The appearance Of streets
is hardly improved by the great num-
Der Of poles and wires. and the legal
restrictions az to the height, distance
apart. ETC., of the wires Of the tele-
phone. telegraph. trolley and electric
light companies make the problem OF
maintaining shade trees on tho same
street with public-service corpora
lions serious one. OF all the trou-
bles with which tree wardens have
to contend the wire problem is often
regarded as the worst. Notwithstand-
ing the strict laws which some states
have adopted In regard to inturing
shade trees, the agents Of some pub
lic-service corporations often have lit
tie regard for trees or the laws re-
speeding them. Where 40-foot poles
must carry the wires Of three or four
public -service corporations there can
be little or no opportunity to preserve
the natural symmetry of shade trees.
especially when low branching naples
and other trees are planted on the
same side of the street with the wires.
There Is less interference from limbs
with low than with high-tension
wires. Trees like the elm. whose
branches form acute angles. offer less
obstruction to wires than naples; but
not all streets. Of course, are planted
with elms, which may be as we'll. con-
sidering their susceptibility to various
pests and unfavorable climatic con-
ditions.
The best solution Of the wire prob
lem lies in burying the wires. This
has been done to quite an extent in
large cities, especially In the business
sections, the telephone corporations
having adopted this system to much
greater extent than the electric Isnt
companies 1t IL an expensive system.
however, and those who 50 strenu-
ously advocate it's adoption do not al
ways consider that in the end 1t Is the
patrons who have to pay for It,
Another method of preventing wire
injuries Is the erection Of high poles
to bring the wires over the trees. rms
IL sometimes done, especially where
the trees are young or Of species
that naturally grows low, when a very
high pole would be SUFFICIENT to clear
them for many years. The cable sys-
tenn may be used Tor telephone wires,
and much injury to trees prevented.
Large cables are rather expensive to
install, but what Is termed tho ring
construction" system may be used to
advantage in many instances. partic-
ularly In the suburbs. In this way 1t
ia possible to run a line through ave-
MUGS of fine trees in the country dis
tricts without necessitating pruning or
designation.
Rights of way for poles on private
property back Of residences are some
time s secured, and by this means the
poles and wires may be removed from
the streets, much to the advantage OF
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

One system Gig y, is that in which
laterals enter a main tile from the
sides at an angle. II the angle APP
proaches closely to a right angle each
lateral should be given a slight turn
toward the mouth Of the main before
entering it, in order to make the wa
ter entering the main run az nearly
parallel to the main as possible.
In a drainage system Gig. 2D,where
the length of a line OF tile exceeds
500 or 1000 feet, the size Of the tile
at the lower end should be increased.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
FARMING AS A BUSINESS.

Farming q risk7 OF course it is.
but so is everything else. Are you
ever sure Of position anywhere?
No one should go into it, surely. who
means only to dabbie in little OF ev-
erything for while. You've got to
pick your speciality. and stick to It,
even If it seems to be failure. And
you've also got to make up your mind
that you have to get up early and
work late and ache like anything whe9s
you first begin. Also. you need capi}s
tall for farming is usually loss be-
fore it's a business. But 1t does pay.
If you 90 about 1t in the right way.
Unless you produce the very best, YOU
stand absolutely no chance ON the
market. W
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
PROVIDE PROPER BOOSTS.

Do not give the growing chicks any
opportunity to roost upon the cross
studdinss. If such are used in the
construction of the house cover them
with slanting piece Of wood which
makes It almost impossible for them to
perch on. The roosts should also not be
round, as such roosts are apt to cause
crooked breast bones. Always use
fiat roosts about three inches wide
and Of SUFFICIENT capacity to accom-
modate the number Of chicks COM
fortably, allowing plenty Of room for
them TO grow.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
RENEWING STRAWBERRY BEDS

II the strawberry plants are vigor-
Gus and the bed not too weedy 1t may
pay to renovate it for another year.
Now the plants close to the ground.
rake off the foliage and burn 1t. Plow
& furrow, cutting out all but about one
foot of the row, and then go through
and take out the weeds and diseased
plants in this row. Fill the furrow
wtts thoroughly rotted manure ana
cultivate the soil back. Keep up
thorough cultivation Of the soil all
the season.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
ADVERTISE YOUR CROPS.

In every small city in the land there
Is a splendid market for every kind OF
fruit and vegetable that is produced in
it's vicinity, and many Of these mar
kets are continually in want of large
quantities of produce which could be
supplied by the immediate vicinity
But these wants are frequently but
poorly supplied at lest. and then usu-
ally by produce shipped In from the
outside. This opportunity Is continu-
ally facing every producer and the
kew to the situation Is advertising.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
s RECORD KEEPING PAYS.

u Before the results Of modern herd
records were known, dairy cattle
Vers admitted to the herd books. and
bought and sold, chiefly on their out
ward appearances. There was no
standard by which to determine the re-
lation of form to production. A nice
looking COW was the one which
brought the most money. What con-
stituted such a. cow was largely mat
ter of opinion or prejudice. With the
introduction Of herd records opinions
came to be valued in direct proportion
to ones understanding Of the relation
Of form to production. Everything
must be determined in the light OF the
scales, the Babcock test and the COSY
Of milk production.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

servntion means that he could increase
his profits tenfold. as others have done.
without running down the land or
robbing some other farm, by simply
putting Intelligence into his business.
and thus win for himself and family
the opportunity for greater comfort.
development, and useful service to hu-
mainly.
The following modified quotation is
in point:
Strangely enough. farming. the first
Of all industries, has been the last to
break away from dull plodding and
blind drudgery, and to share in the
benefits of intelligent understanding.
Until the present generation, the farm
or has never known what he was do
Ing, nor why he did it. How bitter
has been the tragedy of this long
cropping in the dark by the man who
has not only eaten his own bread. but
fed the world by the sweat Of his
over-burdened body. To the unthink-
ing, life is but endless toll and druid
gerry, while pleasure and inspiration
como to the man who understands his
work.
What picture Is the following,
taken from a recent letter written by
q well-known resident Of Northern IL
linois: within a radius of ten miles
from my door there are at least 300.-
600, 900 pounds of milk produced each
year Gan average of ten S-gallon cans
per day for every quarter section Of
land), yet ] have lived with this people
for 80 years, and as matter of fact.
easily verified, no other department OF
life Of which I am cognizant can meas
ure with 1t in its deplorable ignorance.
Here they are great colony of people
with no literature with which to In
form themselves. and still producing
q food for human beings to live upon.
Another feature Is. not one dairy
man in twenty has anything like a
true conception of the production Of
his individual cows. I think now of
no one who Is making tests to know
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

Showing different Types of Guards
for Electric Wires: 1, Porcelain Dow
ell Guard: 2, Porcelain Guard. Cum.
bersome and Unsightly, but good: 8,
Wooden Sleeve.
Wires often accidentally come into
contact with trees by the displacement
of poles, particularly on curves, where
the strain is very great, but much Of
this injury may be prevented by i'm
bedding the poles in Portland cement.
1t should be pointed out that the me-
cessity for guying poles to trees may
be obviated in this way.
Better methods of handling this
vexatious question of wires and shade
future. and even at present there must
be a. compromise between the tree
warden or city forester and the COM
panies as to the best method OF wiz
ing through tree belts and the amount
Of pruning allowed Conditions at
present favor the corporate as they
are furnishing valuable and necessary
facilities for business. ETC.. and in
towns they obtain their franchises ard
location of poles from the se.ectnen
with little difficulty. The selectmen
notify the abutters of any contem-
plated installations of poles and wires
or Of changes to occur in the systems.
and the abutters are given hearing.
However, they usually wake up to
their duty only after the installation OF
the lines, when the tree warden must
assume all responsibility for injury to
the trees. He has to choose between
two courses-prevent the pruning or
permit it, In either case the comp,:7-
les can erect the poles and install
wires. allowing the wires to burn tn =
way through the trees, although
of course, often causes trouble to
corporation as we'll as to the cons
err In case. of injury to trees the
den has access to the courts, but n
companies are willing to put up W:
few moderate fines for the sake ~
the right of way through tree be {.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

James e. Rice. Of the Cornell Uni
versity experiment station. issued a
bulletin relative to the possibilities Of
feeding early Matched pullets during
the summer by retarded or forced
feeding.
BY retarding Is meant the idea that
feeding Is necessary during the late
summer to check the early tendency
OF laying, with the hope of getting a
larger egg yield in the early winter.
BY forced feeding Is meant the CIV
ing of rich stimulating mash to in
duce egg production.
Concerning the results Of his work
Mr.. Rice has certain findings drawn
from data which are submitted be-
low:
/. Forced pullets made better
profit than retarded pullets.
2. Forced pullets ate less food per
hen at less cost per hen than retard-
ed pullets.
3. Forced pullets produced more
eggs of larger size. at less cost per
dozen than retarded pullets.
4. Forced pullets produced more
eggs during early winter than retard-
ed pullets.
s. Forced pullets have better
Matching results of eggs than retard-
ed pullets.
6. Forced pullets made a better
percentage Of gain In weight than re-
tarded pullets.
I. Forced pullets showed less
brood mess than retarded pullets.
8. Forced pullets had less mortal
ity than retarded pullets.
9. Forced pullets showed better
vigor than retarded pullets.
10. Forced pullets showed the first
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

would otherwise not be availa BILE.
Very often tough clay soils may be
made friable by drainage. and to re-
spond with increased crops.
Produces early soils and large root
systems, becausel q water-soaked soil
is very slow to become warm in the
spring, while we'll drained soil warns
quickly. This insures vigorous root
system consequently better crops.
Develop the root system by lower
ing the water table. because roots can
not grow below the water table.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
THINGS WORTH REMEMBERING.

That your neighbors are good peo-
pie.
That good neighbors are the result
Of good neighbors.
That no community can rise higher
than the average level of all its peo-
pie.
That discussion, publicity, and edu-
cation will raise the average level OF
any community.
That the strongest community IN
the state Is the best organized one.
That the farmers club represents a
powerful unit for organizing rural
communities for social and economic
service.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

persist in being ignorant of their
cows production, we shall keep
pounding away until they become ac-
quainted with each individual COW
and save themselves the folly OF con-
verting high priced grain into "drib-
bles Of milk and loads of dung
Bookkeeping has shown that the
shiftless hit-or-miss breeding OF scrubs
does not pay expenses. The argument
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

The arrangement Of drainage sys-
tenn has a great deal to do with the
cost of construction as we'll as Its ef-
ficiency. There are three systems
which can easily be laid out by farm
ers. and the drawings accompanying
this article show how they are to be
laid out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
GET MIR. FLY AND MRS. FLY, TOO

Prevent their breeding in stable ma
nure by drawing it out daily If pos
sible, or at least twice a week In sum-
rner, and spreading it on the field. II
it cannot be drawn out so often, then
store it in fy-proof manure closets or
bins, or even in covered barrels.
Prevent breeding In kitchen gar
bage by storing garbage in tight tins
until 1t can be drawn out, buried or
burned.
Prevent breeding in privies or out
door closets by making them f1y-proof.
Prevent the possibility Of ays car
rying disease infection by proper dis
posal of garbage, by constructing ny
proof privies or by installation OF
septic tank system, by fiy-proofing the
houses and by insisting that dealers
in food make their stores fy-proof.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

Showing Different Methods of At
taching Wires to Trees: a. Wire At
tached to Laghall, Tree Protected by
Wooden Blocks; =, Cross Section of
Same; b. Wire Loops Placed Tightly
Around Tree Causing GirdIing: I,
Sling Attachment Of Trolley Guy
Wires; ], Loose Loop Fastened With
Clamps and Separated From Tree by
Blocks; Q, Cross Section Of Same;
o, Creosoted Oak Blocks with Groove
to Support tho Wire.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
THE MAN AND THE COW.

The half-fed cow Is not capable OF
doing her ancestry justice.
A cows ancestry is valuable only
so far as it teaches US how to produce
her counterpart.
Twisting the cows tail, If by chance
she gives you a rap while she Is swat
ting flies Is a dirty mean trick.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
, One Q, the biggest national problems

One Of the biggest national problems
which Is receiving attention today. Is
the conservation Of our natural re-
sources. No one doubts the Import
Ance or timeliness Of this great aues-
ton. But q still larger problem Tor
W to consider Is the saving OF human
energy, for there Is much waste OF
human lives In weary, unprof1taDie
toll. To many q dairyman this con-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
A SIMPLE SYSTEM OF TILE DRAINAGE

It makes q better condition for
mulches, and prevents waste Of moist
ure by surface evaporation.
It prevents washing, and holds fer
tility in the soil and increases its ca
pacity for water.
It improves the texture OF the soil
and sets free much plant-food that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

while cumbersome. n one Of the mose
effective.
The principle Of the porcelain ana
dowel insulator h good. but It has .
tendency to slide on the wires and
become displaced. II It were provided
with larger bowels, and the danger Of.
displacement on the wires done away
with. it would prove much more sAt.
isfactOry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

Silt the coal ashes left over from
last winter and put the fine stuff thick
around the poultry house, inside and
out. and over the yard. Death on
mites.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

All the bitter and noisome weeds in
the pasture are doing their best and
if we want to make good butter the
pests must be kept down.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

= Loss expense and risk hasten IN the
wake OF withered pastures, unless sup
Elemental feeds are promptly sup
piled.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

When cream is left at the roadside
for collection sufficient protection from
the heat Of the sun must be provided
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

The wood that longest resists decay
Is cheanest in the end.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03

Never allow milk pals or cans tc
remain in or near COW stables.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
PREVENTING INJURY TO TREES FROM WIRE


Wires Have Becom q
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-03
CONSERVATION OF THE DAIRYMANS ENERGY

Anys in
Haxmum Possbni of
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-21
NOT DR.. CALDWELL
Wilbur shrieVe Was Run Down by
Automobile Driven by North
Wheeling MANS Recovering

Word from the Ohio Valley General
hospital last night was TO the effect
that Wilbur. the fourteen-year-oid
O Of Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Shrieve.
Of No 2l26 Jacob street. who was
run down by an automobile late sat
urday night. is rapidly recovering n
b. believed his condition will o
permit his removal from the hospital
10 his home.
u was published In a Sunday paper
that the boy was run down by an
automobile driven by Dr. Caldwen.
This was not true. and did the we'll
known physician an injustice. Tne
lad was struck by an automobile
driven by a North Wheeling resident
10 Is said. Or. Caldwell happened
along a few minutes after tho acct
dent. and assisted In picking the hoy
up and also In taking him to the hos.
pital
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-21
Warwood Briefs.


Mrs. Galley Meyers OF Summerfeld.
f. the guest al the nome OF Mrs. Cox
OF Twentieth street and Richland ave
nue..
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cans. Of Chi
H.. are spending a few days
visiting friends in town. The trip was
made In a touring car and the roads
are reported to be- In good shape.
Miss Alice Maier. OF PePnnsylvania.
is spending 2 few DAYS visiting az the
home OF Mrs. George Ambrose OF
Twentieth street.
Miss Gertrude Campbell has return
ed TO her nome corner Fifth street and
Richland avenue. after visiting friends
at Mountain Lake Park.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Behns and son
Of Chicago. M. are spending a few
weeks visiting AZ the home Of Mrs.
Cox on Twentieth street and Richland
avenue.
Work was started yesterday morn
ing on the excavation for a new house
on Twenty-hrst street The work IL
being done hy a Wheeling contractor.
Miss Virginia Miller. Of Edgwood.
spent yesterday visiting az the home
Of Mrs. George Ambrose II Twentieth
street.
Miss Nina Crawford has returned 20
her home In Primrose. Pa. after
spending sometime visiting AZ the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs James Rum.
baugh of Center Warvood.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-21
WAR WILL LEAVE
BURDEN OF TAXES

LONDON. July 20. 7:25 p. M
Great Britain should come to a fol
realization of the graveness OF ths
financial situation created by the
war. Lord Lansdowne declared in the
course Of a debate in the House Of
Lopds to-day OF the necessity for ma.
t!onal economy. saying that although
some nations emerge from the con.
hict with increased territory. none
would emerge with unim.
paired.
i believe the traces that the war
will leave will be in the form not
only Of arrestation Of progress. but
an immense burden Of financial en-
barrassment, I might also say hnan
cial disaster. to bear which will tax
the of the civilized world.
added Lord Lansdowne.
Lord Cromer. who took part in the
debate. said.
The only way 10 rehabllitate the
finances OF this or any country is a
complete victory resulting in INC
overthrow Of Kaiserism and the estab
lishment of real constitutional govern
ment In Germany
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-21

Miss Daisy COrdner. OF GAINESVILLE. is
me guest OF Sanford wiilison and
otto weIsend. OF Columbus. O. visit
over Sunday.
Dr.. 1atts, OF Granville. was c bust
ness caller here Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl =. Ward and two
daughters and Lynn Jones spent Sun
day afternoon with relatives In Barnes
o. NJ. Greenbank. Of BeIiaire. spent
sunday with his family here.
Col. $. l. Mooney mad a business
IT'D 10 his farm at Captina Saturday.
Mrs. Lima Gerther visited friends and
relatives AT jerusalem the last OF the
Wade Gillespie. Of Marietta formerly
Of this place. has located at Caldwell
and viii open "a rapid shoe repair shop.
Rev. n. T. Williams, OF Cameron. o,
was a business caller here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Friend y. futile and
little daughter spent sunday with his
mother near Calais.
Charles Forni. OF Beallsville. u. u.
No. 3. T. -transscting business here for
a few DAYS.
John Pfalzgrai. 81 Cameron. o.. was
a business caller here Monday.
We understand the new high school
building Will be located on the Arm
strong lot. corner Of Paul and High
streets, end work will begin soon.
%. NJ. Watson. OF Beilaire. spent Sun
day here with his family.
Jonathan Carpenter. OF Beallsvlte v
y NO. .. was business here
Monday.
r. g koontz arrived Saturday 70
spend a few days here with his family.
Miss Gail Slemaker spent Saturday
and sunday with relatives and friends
al Caldwell.
John okcy. Of stafford. spent a few
days here the first Of the week.
! Mrs. hugh Young. Of S~araksViile. il
: the guest Of relatives here.
John McMullen and wife. Of Shady
side. are the guests Of relatives near
town.
Miss Carrie Doan has returned from
p visit with her sister. Mrs. Stanley
Dalrymple at Shadyside.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-21
OHIO WOMAN RECEIVERS
AFTER STOMACH TORTURE

Nrs Nora BrItton is well known In
Caldwell. o.. where she has lived for
SOME time Her many friends who
know The suffering she has endured
from stomach trouble arc m%aryeIinE
az tine sudden and Astonishing linn.
provcmcut boz her condition.
Mrs Brltfon credits hor good for.
tune t0 a trial Of Mayrs Wonderful
Remedy. and describes her experience
az follows.
For four years 7 suffered. no one
knows what. had six doctors but
received no benefit One raid DO was
catarrh % The stomach. another roc.
commended an operation had aivrn
up al hope when . saw an adverfIra.
ment Of Mayr.s Wonderful Remedy
and decided 90 Try DO Thank God ~.
lief came az last . can't cav enough
Tor tt ] am pleased and thankful
am recommending DO to every person
J meet sunering with THE ailmrnf
Mayrs Wonderful Remedy gives DER.
manent results for stomach. liver and
intestinal ailments Eat az much and
whatever you Ike No more distress
alter eatinE pressure % Gas JOB fHa
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-07-21
EASTERN TRIP
VIII Be Taken BY Local Motorcyellsts
Leaving This City Friday
Norma

The following riders will leave FRI
DAY morning between Is and g o'clock
FOR q two weeks trip in tho cast
Carl SChnahcrEer. s. uirkman. Charles
caldwell D. tandou Bier. Charles Leip.
hart and Charles Meters
While gone tho boys will visit pniia.
delphis Atlantic city and Ncw York.
They viii then take n "trip up tho
Hudson and return. perhaps by way of
the Lincoln Highway