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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
Omaha Cash Grain.

Omaha, Nebr., Jan. 25.-The cash
grain market follows:
Wheat-No. 2 hard, $1.37h q 1.40k;
No. 3 hard, $1.37@1.4O; No. 4 hard, $1.32
@l.3Sk; No. spring, s1.33@1.41; No.
2 durum, $1.50@1.51; No. durum
$149h @50.
yellow, TN @71%c; No 8 yellow, ITO
7sc: No. 1 yellow, 711a@72c; No. 2
white, 71A@71%c; No. white. To
INC; No. mixed. 71@71Ac; No. 2
mixed, FOX @71c: No. 3 mixed, 70A a
701ac.
Oats-No. 2 white, 53@53Ac; stand
ard, 52N @53c; No. white 52k @52%c;
No white, 52A @52kc.
Rye-No. 2, $l.16@I16h; No. 3
$1.15h @1.16.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
SHOW INTEREST IN
GROWING ALFALFA
WAPELLO COUNTY FARMERS DIS
CUSS NEW HAY CROP At
COMMERCIAL CLUB.

Alfalfa in it's various aspects was dis
cussed Saturday afternoon at the Com
mercial association rooms by some
fifty farmers of Wapello county. W.
A. C. Brown of west of Ottumwa was
chairman and Whose present at the
meeting were from practically every
part of the county. It was soon demon
strated after the meeting started, that
sentiment for alfalfa as crop is very
much alive in Wapelllo county. The
local pioneers in it's growth do not
boast of more than a few years exper-
fence and most Of those at the meet
ing had given but little time to this
hay. There was however, an almost
unanimous sentiments to experiment
still further and exchange ideas fire.
quently as to how each, farmer fares
with the crop.
Some thirty of those present talked
on alfalfa in it's various stages.
Speeches for the most part were short
and many were reports of experience
the speakers had had with the crop.
These experiences varied. Some of the
speakers have given considerable
thought to the growth of alfalfa as a
regular hay crop in this county All of
the speakers showed favor toward it's
growth and all sought further light and
the best method for both growing and
handling the crop, as we'll as treatment
of the soil to more successfully raise
alfalfa.
A motion by George Myers of Chilli.
cothe to effect an organization with the
idea of getting an outside expert to ad.
dress the club If such be formed, failed
to carry as the sentiment favored hav-
ing each farmer, who is growing alfalfa
to exchange ideas with his neighbors
and the community share experiences.
II was decided to have Chairman
Brown call the farmers together. oc-
casionally for the purpose Of discussing
experiences with the crop. 1t was al
SO announced that there will be meet.
ing of the Farmers Institute and Live
Stock show association in the CONNER.
cial club rooms February3 to take up
the premium list for the coming insti'
tute and stock exhibit,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
TEACHERS PENSION
BILL PRESENTED

Des Moines, Jan. pa bill provid-
ing pensions for teachers in Iowa, leg
islation that the Iowa State Teachers
association and others have been
working on for years, was presented
in the house by Grason Of Pottawat-
TAME. 1t contains several changes
from the law as drafted by a commit
tee of the state teachers association,
but the purpose is the same.
The pensions are graded according
to years of experience and the age Of
retirement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
Milm.uka. Cash Grain.

Milwaukee, JAM 25.-The cash grain
market follows:
Wheat-Market &c up; No. 1 north
ern, $144; No. northern, SLAP; No. 8
$134@1.36.
Corn-Market h@Ac up; No. 3
white, 73hc; No. 2 yellow, 74c: No. 8
yellow, 731k@74c;, No. 4 yellow, TN q
73c: No mixed. 73A @73hc; No.
white, -72@73c; No. white. 71@72c. !
Oats-Market u to NC up: standard
55c; No white, 54@55c; No. 4 white.
53k @54ac.
Barley-2c up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
ST. Louis Cash Grain.

ST. Louis. Mo-. Jan. 25.-The cash
grain market follows:
Wheat-No. 2 red. las; No. 8
red, S142h OLA; No. hard, $1.45@
LAG; No. 3 hard, $1.4401.46.
Corn-No. 2, 75c:. No. 3. 74Ac,;. No. 4
73@74c; No. 2 yellow, 75Ac: No. 3
yellow, IAN @75hc: No. 4 yellow. 1870
731kc; No. 2 white, 77@77hc; No. 3
white. 75h@76Ac; No. 4, 74c.
Oats-No. 2 white, 55A @56c; No. 3
white. 55@55hcs No. 4 white, 54k@
55c; No. 2, 55c; No. 4, 53Ac.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
CHICAGO Produce.

Chicago, Jan. 25-Butter-Market
firm: creamery. 23@30kc
Eggs-Easy; receipts, 4,647 cases; at
market, cases included. 25@32c; firsts,
30@31c: extra f1rsts 21h @32c.
PotatoesA-Unsettled: receipts, 40
cars; Michigan and wisconsin red, $40
4Oc; do white. 38@43c.
Poultry-Alive, higher; springs young
stock, 1871 @14c; fowls, 14hc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
HElFER IS sMoTHERED.

Keosauqua, Jan. ga valuable
heifer, belonging to John Matheson,
south of this city, died recently under
very peculiar circumstances. A straw
stack has been used this fall and win
ter by the cattle to eat from and to
give them shelter. This fell over on
the animal and before 1t was discover
ed 1t had smothered to death.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
Chicago Hay Market.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Choice hay, s17@
IS: No. timothy, s15@16; No. 2 tim
othy and light clover mixed, $14.50@
1850; No. clover mixed, $14@15; No.
3 timothy, $12@13.50: clover hay, 1920
Is; grass mixed good colors, s12@1S;
threshed hay, $95O@12.5O.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
CHICAGO Cash Grain.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-The cash grain
market follows:
Wheat-No. 2 red, $1.44% OLAF; No.
2 hard, $1.44H OLAF.
Corn-No. yellow, 71@72Ac; No. 4
white, 71@72Ac.
Oats-No. white. 54@55.; No. 4
white, 53A @54Ac.
Rye-No. 3, $1.2211.
Barley-74@82c.
Timothy-$6@7.50
Clover-$12.5O@15
Pork-$1867@1S.32.
Lard-310.62.
Ribs-$9.25@10.12. 80
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
SWISS PUT A BAN
ON MANY EXPORTS

Berne, Switzerland, Jan. 25.-The
federal council has adopted decree
prohibiting the export of chocolate,
vinegar, manufactured India rubber
and electric cables.
Swiss chocolate has been exported
in large quantities, both to France and
Germany, but there is danger that
there will be none left for home con-
sumption.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
Will HAVE CONFERENCE.

Oaskville, Jan. "a home mission
conference will be held in this city On
next Wednesday, Jan. ~, at the Pres.
byterian church. Revs. Scott w
Smith of Cedar Rapids, Philip Palmer
Of Mediapolis, A. E. Cameron Of Morn
ing Sun, and A. Cardle of Burlington
will be among the speakers.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
HAS ACCESS ON EYE.

Knoxville, Jan. 23-Dale Hawk, the
Ave year old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hawk, who live east of Knox
VILE has been terrible sufferer for
the past few weeks with an abcess on
the orbit of his right eye. His par
ents have taken him to Des Moines
hospital for treatment
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
Peoria Cash Grain.

Peoria, ILL.,, Jan. 25.-The cash grain
market follows:
Corn-Market q to 1c higher; No.
white, 731ac; No. yellow, 731ac; No. 3
yellow, 73c; No mixed, 73c.
Oats-Market 1c higher; No. 2 white,
SAY @541ac; standard 53A @54c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
chicaoo Pr;maries.
Car Lot Receipts.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Today's car lot re-
ceipts:
Wheat-45 cars, with FL Of contract
grade.
Corn-374 cars with 8 of contract
grade.
Oats-11s cars, with Ga OF contract
grade.
Total receipts Of wheat at Chicago,
Minneapolis and Duluth today were 669
cars, compared with 566 cars the cor
responding day year ago.
Estimated cars tomorrow, Chicago
Wheat, 1875: corn 933; oats, 401.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
THINK THEY ARE FAXED.

Clinton, Jan. 23.-Residents OF this
city who have discovered that they
we're charged varying sums, ranging
from seventeen cents to forty-nine
cents for subscriptions to the same
magazine, believe they have been vic
timized by faker. Some OF them re-
ceived receipts and some did not.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
GET WIRELESS MESSAGE.

Abba, Jan. 23.-W b. Grimm, Jr,'
Hamilton Mabry and Alfred Clark who
have wireless station erected here
recently received a message giving. the
time at Arlington, 900 miles away.
This is the first message which the
local lads have received from such q.
distance although they have often
caught others in codes which they did
not understand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
New York Sugar.

New. York, Jan. 25.-Spot sugar
Firm; centrifugal. $S9S@4.01c; mo-
lasses, $3.21@S.24.
Refined cut loaf, s5.s5;
crushed, $685.: mould A $3.50: cubes,
$3.50; xxx powdered, $500; powdered,
s515: fine graduated, $685. diamond
A. $5.o5; confeettioners A. s4.s5: No.
$3.50.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
HURT BY FALL OF SLATE.

Bussey, Jan. 23.-Walter Phillips was
recently severely injured by a fall Of
slate in mine No. 3 east of Knoxville.
Mr.. Phillips was at work when por-
ton of the mineral, giving away, fell
and badly mashed his left hand. He is
now improving although confined to
his home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
Omaha Live Stock.

South Omaha, Nebr.. Jan. 25.-The
live stock market follows:
Hogs-Market steady; receipts, s.
500; heavy, $6.60@6.75; light, $6.5O@
6.75; pigs, $5.50@6.5O; bulk, $6.55@6.65.
Cattle-Market steady; receipts, 81
800; native steers. $625@s.25; cows
and heifers, $5@7; western steers,
$6@s; calves, $7@9.25
Sheep-Market strong; receipts. g.
900: yearlings, $6.60@7.40; wethers.
$5.75@610; lambs, $760@S.40.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
Kansas City Live Stock.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 25.-The i've
stock market follows:
Hogs-Market to 10c higher; re-
ceipts,. 5000; bulk. $6.75@6.95; heavy.
$6.S5@6.95; heavy. 36.S5@6.95; packers
and butchers s6.s0@7; light, $6.75@f
pigs, $6.25@6.60.
Cattle-Market steady to 10c higher;
receipts, 1900: prime fed steers. *s:oo
@9.25; dressed beef steers, $7@S.oo;
7: heifers. $6.5O0S50; stockers and
feeders, $6@7.sO; bulls, $5.5o@6.fS;
calves, S6.5O@10.50.
Sheep-Market 10 to 15c higher: re-
ceipts, 7,oOO;, lambs, $s@s.5o; yearlings
s6.5O@7.50; wethers, $6@6.50; ewes,
$5.4O@6.10; stockers and feeders, s4.oo
@7.80.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
Chicago Live Stock; Opening. :,

Chicago CIVe StUTN' f,,,a stock
Chicago, Jan 25.-The i've s'oo"
market follows: opening:
Hogs-Market steady 70 o. ,,,,,+
receipts. $4,000: bulk, $6.7O@6.s6;, light
sS7Om7,15: mixed, S6.55@6.95; heavy'
s6.s5@6.S5; rough, $e.36@6.5o; pigs
S5.40@7.05. 80 ooo
Cattle-M Market Arm; receipts, le,ovv,
native steers, $5.6O@9,25; westerns
s5.1O@7.5O: cows and heifers, $S.2eWe'
calves, $7.25@l0.5O. ~
Sheep-Market strong receipts. D. =
600: sheep, $5.75@6.50; yearlings. so''o
@7.50; lambs. $7@S.5o
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
Chicago Live Stock; Closing

Chicago, Jan. 25-The closing live
stock market follows: oo.
Hogs-Market slow; receipts, 4S.ooo !.
estimated tomorrow, $4,000; light, s1:6O
OILS; bulk, $6.70@695: mixed, 1920 g
sos; heavy, $6.35@6.S5; rough, $S.SoW
$50.
Cattle-Market strong; receipts, 49,
600; top, 1925. -
Sheep-Market strong; receipts. To-
900: top, $3.50; lambs, top, $3.50.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
CHICAGO P0RKER
MARKET sNAMPE0
BIG RECEIPTS FORCE HOLDERS
TO LOWER PRICE IN ORDER
TO SELL.

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Big receipts mere
today forced hog prices down.
Eastern demand formed prop W.
the cattle market
Sheep and lambs proved scarce.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
Kansas citv Produce.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 25.-Butter-
Creamery, 33c; f1rsts, gle; seconds, 28c;
packing, zoe.
Eggs-Firsts, 31kc: seconds, &c.
Poultry-Hens. 131sc; ROSTERS, 1Ohc;
turkeys, 15c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
St. Louis Live Stock.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. rs. = Hogs:
Receipts, 1900: market steady: pigs
and lights, $6@7.15; mixed and butch
ers, $695@7.15; good heavy, $7@7.16.
Cattle - Receipts, $500; market
steady: native beef steers. $7.5OQ9.oo;;
cows and heifers, $500; stockers and
feeders, $5.25@725; active calves, $50
II.
Sheep - Receipts, $500; market
steady; native muttons. $4.75M5 $50;
lambs, $S.25@8.50; vearlings, $7.25@
$50.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
Kansas City Cash Grain.

Kansas City, Mo-, Jan. 25.-The cash
grain market follows:
Wheat-No hard, $1.39h a LAO;
No. 2 red, $1.4O@1.41; May, $1.3S%.
Corn-No. 2 mixed. 76c; No. white
roc; May, 79hc.
Oats-No. 2 white, SAC; No. 2 mixed,
52h@53c.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
St. Louis Hay Market.

ST. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 25.-Choice hay
$19. @2O: No l timothy. s17.50@19;
No. timothy, $15@17; No. 8 timothy.
$13@15; clover, $15@1..5O.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
St. Louis Produce.

st. Louis, Mo-, Jan. 25.-Poultry-
Chickens. 13@14c; springs, 14@15c;
turkeys, 15c; ducks, 1870; geese, II hc.
Butter-Creamery, 30kc.
Eggs-31hc.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
MINNEAPOLIS CLOSING Grain.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 25.-Closing
grain:
Wheat May. s1.39%@A: July.
s1.36k: No. l hard, s1.44A: No. 1
northern, $1.3SA @1.43A; No. north
ern. $1.35A @41A.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, 70h @71c.
Oats-No. 8 white 52A @53Ac.
Flax-$1.90A @L93k.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
ToIedo Grain Seed,

Toledo O., Jan. 25.-Wheat-Cash,
$1.46H; May, $1.49A
Glover seed-Prime cash, 1855; Feb
ruary. $9.571a; March, $9.62k
Alsike-Prime cash, s9.42h; March,
$3.50
Timethy-Prime cash, $3.50; March.
$685..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-26
New York Money; Closing.

New York, Jan. 25.-Mercantile paper
-3k @4%.
Sterling exchange-Firm; 60 day
bills, $4.S2.5o; cables, $4.s4S5; demand,
S4.S4.35.
Bar silver-48Hc.
Mexican dollars-37Nc.
Government bonds-Strong.
Railroad bonds-Irregular.
Time loans-Dull; 60 days, IN 20; 90
days. 8: s months, 81 @3k.
Call money-Steady: high, IN: low,
IN; ruling rate, Q; last loan, ~; clos
ing bid, 2; offered at IN.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-06
ANOTHER BLIND PIG fLUKE
Because Witnesses Couldn't Say Beer
They Bought Was an bntoxicant

The examination OF John Schaivo
charged with keeping blind pig at
the Bristol location came up for hear
ing before w. X. Dawson last Thurs
day with Prosecuting Attorney Waf-.
fen representing the people and Geo.
Power the defendant
Many of the witnesses who testified
last week were again sworn and not
one OF them knew whether the fluid
they drank was intoxicating or not.
AS a sample OF the testimony, Emil
Anderson last week testified that he
bought beer in Schaivo's place and
that the beer he bought was intoxicat-
ing. This testimony was all taken
down so there is no heresay about IT,
Thursday he testified that he bought
beer but he didn't know whether IL
Is intoxicating or not On, the cyl
dence presented Judge Dawson de-
cided that the man can't be convicted
in the circuit court and discharged
him
Prosecuting Attorney waffen, in
explanation. says that he asked
Judge Flanagan point blank II II must
be proved that the liquor is intoxicat-
ing and that the Judge said such
must be shown. For that reason he
feels that he can't convict anyone
and there is no use running up an ex-
pense bill on the county II conviction
can't be had.
The disposition OF the Schaivo case
practically throws wide open the COM
munity to blind pigging and it is not
likely that much effort will be made
TO stop it for the officers get laughed
al for their efforts.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-06
WONDER WHO HE MEANsi

Charles r. Webb. the genial upper
peninsula representative for the Chi
cago g. Northwestern Railway COM
pany. was In the city the fore part or
the week. While here Mr.. Webb
made the Reporter office a pleasant
call. Probably we ought not to make
mention OF Mr.. webb's visit to this
office for fear some 2x9 newspaper
scribe will again be claiming that the
old man OF this family Journal has
sold his birthright for some more pie.
Mr. webb did not have any pie with
him, hence the old man hereof failed
to connect, much as he desired to.
Mr. Webb was quite optimistic over
the future Of the iron ore business ana
predicted that practically all the
mines in the Lake Superior districts
would be working fun force during
the winter, -P. oBrien in Iron River
Stambaugh Reporter.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-06

Alpha threw a monkey wrench into
the gears OF the heretofore smoothly
running contest machine last Tuesday
when Anna l.. Holmes scored second
place and took prize of IS in gold,
Gladys Mortensen of this city still
holding the first position and getting
first money. -.
When Mayor Munns and ID. NJ. Ross
opened the box IL was quite apparent
that Miss Mortensen had first place
from the number OF merchant cou-
pons that showed up with her name
upon them. In fact the second count
showed that the merchants coupons
were the big item for many more OF
them showed up than upon the first
count.
The big changes, as shown by the
second count, were in the races made
by Anna l.. Holmes. Emma Cossette,
and Hattie Jackson. OF course Miss
Mortensen continued her lead and
more than gained upon the other con.
testants. Miss Rose Lee and Julia
Wall dropped back and neither one of
them deposited many of their votes
However, that does not signify that
they haven't many OF them to deposit
and when the last count shows up.
both Of these contestants will un-
doubtedly show that they have re-
serves in plenty.
Miss Mortensen was given $1,000 in
gold. this award being the second one
she has earned since this contest
commenced The other prize was
mailed to the winner at Alpha.
The next count will be held on Nov.
26. which will be final. at which
time the piano and other various
prizes will be awarded The last ten
days OF the contest the ballot box will
be placed in the City Clerks Office at
the CITY hall where you can cast your
votes.
The time Is going to be short so the
various candidates will have TO get
among their friends and have them
subscribe for the paper Have your
friends be sure and ask for the mer-
chants coupons when they purchase
~ different stores that are giving cou-
pons. for Il may be that one OF these
% vote coupons will be just enough
for YOU 70 win the piano.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-06
L. 5. OFFICIAL WANTED PLAN
Mr.. Hoopingarner Asked TO Prepare
His plan of Seed Selection

II. G. Bell, an agent Of the U. $.
government who was Judge at the po-
tato show at Marquette. was so i'm
pressed with the selection work In
seed potatoes In this county, carried
on under the direction OF Mr.. Hoopin-
garner, that he asked the latter to
make out form for publication by the
department and circulation through
out the country Mr.. Bell says that
Iron county has shown the best re-
suits in selection and breeding work
OF any county in Michigan and that is
saying great deal.
Mr.. Bell has had extensive acquaint-
ance with potato culture, having been
occupied with the work in Maine for
a number OF years.
The plan as outlined in Mr.. Hoopin-
gamers bulletin is as follows:
/. One-Fourth Acre Inspection by
State Potato Inspectors of rs members
OF Iron County Potato Growers AS
sciation shows that Tuber Unit selec-
ton is the quickest way of purifying
Potato Varieties.
13 used Tuber-U Unit Method.
ID year results:--
Growers had no impurities.
Growers had average OF 3
plants q Il A.
13 Used Hill and Field Selection for
years.
had pure varities.
13 had average of 115 hills, OF
variety.
2. II is the surest way of eliminating
diseases and weak plants of hereditary
nature.
Those using Tuber Unit Selection.
Total Diseases "a 4 a. 81 T. Weak
a AsA- 219 IA.
Those using Hin and Field Selection
Stock. Total Diseases q 4 A. 6o5 :
A., Weak a u A. S12 SO.
3. II gives the grower the most ac-
curate means of increasing his uni
formity OF stock, and high yielding
qualities OF the strain.
The uniformity of type, variety
characteristics. smoothneee, and gen.
eral shape can only be realized by see
ing the yariou sstock
In yield. however, II has been noted
that the production from various tub
er units varied in production from rs
bu. per acre to over 500 bushels per
acre, IL they had been planted in SIM
liar conditions in acre lots.
This year one grower reports a
yield of $50 bushels per acre for one
strain, and last year his yield was
only $50 for his mixed tuber unit
strains, which was considered good.
This year has been very unfavorable
due TO frosts, cold and wet weather.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-06
THE EDITORS
NOTE BOOK

Last week told my readers OF the
impressions formed OF politics on the
coast and made special mention OF
the non-partisan amendment and
other propositions which the people OF
California were discussing when !
was there note from the press dis
patches that the voters turned down
the non-partisan proposition and a
hasch OF amendments that were sub
mitted at special election last week.
The significance OF this vote. so far
as II Is interpreted as reputation OF
Gov. Johnson. may be over rated.
The people gave evidence OF break
from Johnson on many OF his pro-
posals but they have a veneration for
him yet that is hard 10 shake
= spent a day at Sacramento and had
.tlfe pleasure Of long visit with a
member Of the board Of control OF the
state institutions He was an ardent
johnson man. as was 10 be expected
RE talked over with me many OF the
propositions which Johnson Is faith
ering and some Of them we're 30 far
in advance Of the times and so con-
kary TO the sentiment heard ex-
pressed by the common people that
was not at all surprised 10 hear of an
adverse vote
In California they have duel sys-
tenn Of boards in handling their state
Institutions A central board Of con.
troll has the fnapcial end o. the man
srepent nat po9y \ . sAlsfied IN
sccstlnnrd en- Pses Al
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1915-11-06
FINDS SELF WITHOUT A SHIRT

John Larson, representative from
Crystal Falls lodge, Independent Or
der OF Odd Fellows, TO the grand
lodge at Bay City last week, must be
a most forgetful fellow, like a good
many other fellows over at that won
derful city. Arriving at Bay City he
was shown TO his room, for the pur-
pose OF cleaning mp, putting on a
clean shirt and collar. After he had
thoroughly washed. shaved and mas
saged himself and manicured his fin
ger nails he concluded 10 put on a
clean shirt, when 10 and behold he
discovered he had only one shirt with
him and that was the one he had
worn from home when he thought he
had several.
As John is some society man the
shirt he had worn from home would
never do to appear among the fashion
able Bay City girls, so hurriedly don
hinh nOht 0iOtNtr rAHlAtu iOI lUt
first clothing store he could find and
bought a couple OF swell shirts. Re
turning TO his room he looked into his
grip for his collars. when. to his as
tonishment. there were his shirts nice
ly tucked away just as he had placed
them before leaving home
John swears that Iron county IL
dry. especially on the east side. and
that he had had nothing TO drink for
weeks. and especially 700 ~ he had
been accompanied bv Tom Farghar Of
stambaugh. who IA known as an abso-
luteiy dry man, yet he cannot account
for bis failure 70 find his shirts when
he looked into his grip for them the
hrst time. The writer can swear
THAI John was sober. for he was with
him several times during his stay in
Bay oity. p O'Brien In Iron River
stsnbsueh Reportes.