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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30

great deal, but tho only way to prop
erly care for clover-hay Is to put 1t
into a well ventilated. clean barn.
The value of the hay-crop depends
largely upon the man who makes 1t.
He must have exact knowledge OF
the time to cut It, just how 1t must
be cured In all kinds Of weather. and
how to store it. He must thoroughly
understand the use Of all haying
machinery, and know how to make
the most Of every hour of the haying
season, with his human help as we'll
The proper use of machinery Is the
most important thing. Too many
farmers in their haste to get the crop
off the ground, crowd their moving
machines beyond their capacity,
which always results in considerable
loss. Nothing is more indicative of
poor farmer than the sight OF nay
field in which little rows Of grass,
varying from two to six inches, are
left standing, the result of trying TO
make a seven-foot cycle-bar cut
seven foot six inch swath.
The machine should be set and so
driven as to cut every spear OF grass
slick and clean, and lay it down evenly.
Then, when the raking comes on,
there is another source of loss In the
careless way in which the ground Is
covered. or rather not covered. Little
punches of hay left here and there
count largely in the aggregate. and
mean large money loss.
We know Of many good farmers
who are particular about the way In
which they handle every crop on the
arm except the hay crop. They
make out of this sort of side issue.
They fail to make the proper prepa-
atoms. and when the season comes
Ipon them they dash hurriedly into
he work, rush 1t from start to finish,
AXE small note of weather conditions, !
nd thereby lose from 10 to rs per
ent Of its value.
The up-to-date farmer who pro-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30

Haymaking Is an art which great
many farmers have not yet learned.
The modern method of making hay
Is far different from that Of the old
DAYS when grass was cut with scythes.
turned with pitchforks. If time per-
mitted, and slowed away in dark,
musty barns. or stacked in the open
! field to keep or spoil as might be.
| In modern haymaking, time Is es-
sential. If the crop should be cut a
day too soon it will easily spoil. If
day too late it's quality may be i'm
paired by it's dry, woody growth. Ii
| it is allowed to lie on the ground
twenty -four hours too long before
being tossed and cured, it's quality may
be reduced one-half.
Modern haying-machinery makes
haymaking easier, but even with all
the appliances that ingenious manu-
facturers have given us, the proper
ton of farmers who make a sure
thing" of their hay-crop every year
is all too small.
There has always been a great deal
of trouble in curing the clover-hay
crop. Much of its value is lost be-
cause of the lack of help necessary to
properly cure it and take care of 1t
after it has been cured. The hay
tedder has helped greatly. and this
kicking machine IS now seen on every
good farm where the best modern
methods are employed.
The side-rake Is another fine ma
chine which helps us in. saving the
crop, and If clover Is cut in exactly
the right time the use Of these two
machines will enable any farmer to
save all there is of his crop, with at
least 80 per cent Of its feeding-value
Heretofore much of the hay Of
this country was lost through allow
ing it to stand in stacks in the field. |
The hay-barn is now necessity on |
every good farm where the most is |
made of everything. Where hay Is
still stacked, canvas covers help
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30
BY j. NJ. BELL, Virginia

When you have horse that you
can recommend as being family
broke" these days he must have the
admirable qualities of experience along
with those other qualities called
horse sense"
A man once told the writer an
anecdote about gentleman who bor-
rowed a gentle horse to ride In a
street parade with blazing barn fires
as sequel. This horse and rider
enjoyed all the features Of the festive
occasion and the horse was so immune
to terror of city sights that according
to the narrator, he actually walked
right through the dying embers OF a
fire, but turning a corner suddenly he
encountered a piece of paper waited
along by the breeze and when his
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30

medium condition of flesh at the be-
ginning Of the experiment, the average
initial weight being 5s.5 pounds. and
the average final weight ISL pounds.
The alfalfa was supplemented with
corn meal in sufficient quantity to
produce the standard gain of Y of a
pound per hundred weight per day.
The alfalfa was 6 inches high at the
beginning Of the experiment, and the
result briefly summarized follows:
The average amount Of grain re-
quired to produce q pound gain was
3.07 pounds. The amount of pork
that could be accredited to the alfalfa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30
RESULTS OF "F0RAGE-MADE PORK" EXPERIMENTS

forage was 1868 pounds per acre.
With pork at cents the return per
acre was s35.71; with pork at cents,
$4764.
With these and similar experiments,
as we'll as the practical experience OF
many progressive farmers before us.
we necessarily concluded that the old
fashioned plan Of dry-lot-corn-and-
water hog-feeding must soon give
place to better methods.
An acre Of vigorous alfalfa will
support Is to rs head of pigs. On
an average, pigs weighing 80 to 60
pounds in spring will make gain of
about 100 pounds each during the
season, and while they may be grown
and fattened on alfalfa alone, 1t Is
best to combine the alfalfa with some
kind Of grain ration. The general
health of pigs grown in this way is
better than that of those maintained
on other feeds, and they are as pro-
life. This spells more alfalfa, more
pigs and greater profits In the future
for the farmer.
One acre Of alfalfa will furnish
more forage for hogs than two acres
Of clover, as it grows faster and keeps
on growing as fast as the hogs eat
1t down.
When farmers recognize the posi-
bility Of exclusive pork production as q
specialized branch of animal industry,
and evolve systems Of farm manage
ment adapted to the business, it will
become attractive as a business propo-
sition, and herds Of well-bred hogs
will become common in many localities
where few good hogs are now seen.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30

rider recovered consciousness he was
in the ward of a hospital mass Of
bruises.
Later on, when fully recovered he
upbraided the owner for giving him
such an animal and the latter replied
In a surprised manner: "Why, George,
I clean forgot to say anything about
old Bob being afraid Of piece OF
paper"
would like to say this: When you
buy horse that is sold as "city and
family broke" don't pay for him until
you are certain he is what he IS rec
commended to be. Give this horse
fair trial, remember that your wife
and children will probably use him ard
that he must be thoroughly broken to
make him perfectly safe.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30
The Percheron Breed
Of Draft Horses

The nrst importation Of Percheron
stock into this country was IN New
Jersey in 1899. This importation con-
sisting of one stallion and two mares
was not attended with good success,
for the stallion died at sea, and one
mare was hurt from car shipment,
while the other landed in poor health.
Mr.. Edwin Harris, the importer, how
ever returned Immediately to France
and imported the two stations, Dill
igence and Bonaparte, and several
mares. Diligence in particular proved
to be a fine specimen of the breed
Following this. importations were
made in 1851 and 1854 in Ohio and
Massachusetts, respectively.
It n now an accepted fact that the
Percheron is the most popular Of
draft breeds in America. This Is be-
cause he has good and docile dispo-
sition. The ability to do all kinds OF
work on the farm and road with ra-
pidity Of walk; absence Of long hair
on the legs; sound. open feet; COM
parative ease with which ne Is mated
because of uniformity of color, are
factors Of his popularity. Take the
British breeds of draft horses. If the
British drafters were removed In any
large district, the loss would hardly
be noticeable since the Percheron is
so plentiful. A Texas horseman says
that without reserve he can recon-
mend the Percheron as the best for
the purpose Of crossing with small
range mares to get salable horses
From small range mares by Per-
cheron sires fine boned animals have
resulted. To a marvellous degree the
Percheron has transmitted size, con-
formation, tractability and color
through range mares
With the circus man the gray color
wins special favor. In the first place
dappled gray is the most impressive of
any color Then as rule the grays
are the best feeders. They are also
declared to be more serviceable than
horses of other colors, especially In
keeping sound and enduring the sum-
mar heat and vicissitudes of travel
without sickness.
In the matter Of price some buyers
are willing to give as high as $40
per one hundred pounds extra for
gray geldings, in preference to geld
|ngs Of other colors. This fact Is
cogent reason why breeders should
strive to raise grays.
Farmers breeders, and city users OF
drafters have had nearly century to
Test the value of the Percherons
Thew have tested them in every con-
reiyable way and found them equal to-
every emergency. The high esteem In
which the breed is held is shown that
IN horse producing sections two-thirds
II pure draft sires are Percherons.-
w. E. A.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30

Considering the present trend of
grain prices, many farmers have been
in doubt as to the advisability of put
ting their corn on the market In the
form Of pork, and to such as are en-
deavoring to solve the problem, the
experiments conducted at the Missouri
Agricultural Experiment Station Will
be very interesting. These expert
ments were In producing pork with
alfalfa forage supplemented with
corn meal.
Ten pigs were used to one acre OF
alfalfa The pigs were farrowed IN
early winter, and were in thin to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30

duces timothy hay, as a rule. raises
it for the market, and not for the con-
sumption of his own stock, because
clover and alfalfa are so much better.
Timothy for the market should be
allowed to get ripper before 1t is cut
than If it is to be stacked and fed
on the farm.
All arrangements for the baltng
should be made in advance, so that
the mower can be started, and kept
ahead only few acres at time.
One man can operate the mower and
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30
MANURE PILES DANGEROUS
BREEDING PLACE

Although straw is the principal
breeding place for the stable fly In
the grain belt thousands of them de-
velop in manure piles. The house fly
and horn fly also breed extensively
here and therefore the greatest care
should be used in dealing with this
animal refuse.
Manure should be hauled out and
scattered at regular intervals and any
accumulations Of straw or hay, es-
pecially adjacent to stables, should be
disposed of. Stable manure being
usually in close proximity to human
habitations, the flies from it have
freer access to man to disseminate
human diseases.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30
WAR ON CHICAGO FLIES

The mayor of Chicago William
Hale Thompson, issued a proclana-
ton designating the week of JuEe ct,
to 18th as fly prevention week. Th'
proclamation was read in the schco
and all teachers were urged to adj
vance the work of discriminating tho
fly as far as possible. The flies
menace to health is so serious that no
one should remain in Ignorance of the
danger Other cities should follow
Chicago's example.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30
THE SORREL HORSE

There is no color of horse SO insen-
sible to heat as the sorrel. There is
seldom any coat so silky or which
so quickly to good care as
the sorrel, and many horsemen claim
there is seldom any horse with such
sound feet and limbs or possessing
the endurance of the sorrel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30
TO PREVENT CRIBBING

Cribbing in horses can be cured, 1t
is claimed, by mailing piece of sheep
skin, wool side out, along the top OF
the crib and sprinkling the wool with
cayenne pepper. Possibly the wool
without the pepper would effect cure
If tried at the beginning of the habit.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30
BEES VALUABLE.

5 A colony Of 10000 bees will require
three weeks to produce fifty or more
pounds Of surplus honey. In some
sections Of perpetual bloom hives
have been known to give as much as
500 pounds of honey. We have heard
of one bee owner on the Pacific coast
who had 5000 hives. which produced
100000 pounds of honey yearly. worth
$4,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30

the tedder. The tedder should be
started an hour or so before the hay
is to be taken up, and this Is work
which requires great care If the crop
is to be saved in the best condition.
If the hay crop is large loader
is almost Indispensable, because it
will do the work much faster than
any two men, and do it better. AS 1t
is always difficult to get help in hay
ing time, it Is good plan for several
farmers to buy and operate loader
and other haying machinery on the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30
Summer Care of Ducklings.

Water fowls need special attention
during warm weather. Young duck
lings feel severely the excessive heat
Exposure to the sun frequently gives
them what is termed blind stag
gers" The heat coming down on
their heads affects their brains, they
whirl about as If crazed and die Of
the effects Of overheating.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30
yP-TO-DATE DAIRYING.

A visit to a first class dairy farm
in these days will show how every
modern invention is seized upon and
applied to expedite the business Of
caring for the animals and milk. The
stables are almost as clearly as par
lors while everything is carried on so
Systematically and methodically that
there is great contrast between the
methods of today and the olden time.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30

It pays to protect hogs against
cholera. Potent serum from re-
sponsible source should be used and
it should be administered by someone
who is competent.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30

The weaving of the foal should not
be attempted until it is ascertained
that he is capable Of maintaining him.
self, and at first his appetite should
be studied and coaxed with crushed
oats etc a....
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30

ahead to produce as valuable mutton
carcass and as good a fleece of wool
as is possible is pretty sure to come
out all right.-W. K.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30
CULTIVATION ACCOMPLISHES
MUCH

Frequent surface cultivation used to
be regarded as mainly for killing
weeds. But successful gardeners OF
today recognize that this is not all.
Frequent surface cultivation with the
proper tools will form this dust mulch
which conserves the moisture and It
will also aerate the SOIL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30

Give each COW a name and call her
by it and you will be surprised to nnd
how soon she will answer to It,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30

Dairying furnishes immediate and
constant returns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30

A dairy COW that does no more than
pay for feed and care is a robber that
should not be allowed to live.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-09-30

Seventy five per cent Of all lightning
losses are In the country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-02

 ASKED TO
 EXPLAIN

WASHINGTON Nov 2-socretary Lansing today cabied instructions to Ambassador Page at London, to as- certain from the British government its ground for the seizure Of the Ann orican steamer Hooking by a British prize crew, yesterday.
 The Rocking was formerly under German register, but was placed un- der American registry several months ago. She was lowed into Halifax yos- lerday, with the steamer Hamboru, also seized
 Forming the seizure of the vesscls as Thigh handed and Illegal officials of the State Department early to- day Indicated that the seizures would be vigorously protested. The officials believe chat the vessels were engaged in the coastwiso trade and were in no way aiding Britain's enc emies
 Counsul Young. at HsiiiaN, filed his report this morning, after which Sec. retary Lansing's cable was sent to Ambassador Page
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-02
TURKEY CLAIMS
 THAT ALLIES ARE
 NOW WEAKENING

cONTsTANTINoPLE. Nov o. The war office says the Allied command CTS on Gallipoli peninsula have noti- fled their respective governments that unless they receive endorsements immediately they win be compelled to abandon important positions which have been held at Q heavy cost
 The War Office also claims to have intercepted several wireless messages from French and British neadquart- CTS on Gallipoh Peninsula in which warning was given that the Allied sol diers needed food and ammunition supplies, lack of which would com pei retreat to the coast in the near future
 Recent attacks by the Ottoman for ces have shown that the British and French troops are carefully husband Ing their ammunition Instead of meeting these assaults with heavy fire. the defending forces are coming to rely more and more on the bayon- et
 The War Office says further that Turkish batteries Friday siienced the guns of enemy warships and land ar tiliery
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-02
BALLAlNES WlN
 SUIT INVOLVING
 SEWARD TOWNSHIP

SEWARD, Nov. 9. - Judge sred M. Brown this morning rendered judg- ment for John D and Frank L. Bal lainc. defendants in the suit against chem by the Alaska Northern Rail- coal company for the lownsite of se- ward and for an accounting Of the proceeds from the sale of lots that they made in she past
 The Alaska Northern Railroad con- tended that the Ballaines had pur- chased the townsite with funds of tho Alaska Central Railroad while they were agents and employees of the railroad company. and that the Alaska Northern had succeeded to an of Che rights Of the Alaska Gen. tral.
 The Banaines claimed the town siio aa nrivnte property and the Judgment of the court sustains their position
 Attorney T. c. West attorney for the plainti9, gave notice of on appeal Co the United States Circuit Court Of Appeals.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-02
MRS. CAMPEN
 IS ON STAND

The trial of Mrs. Cecilia cempen, charged with attempting to kill her husband. Walter Camper. began in the United States district court this morning at 10.S0 o'clock
 In his opening statement 70 che jury United St,tes District Attorney James A. Smiscr said that the Eoy- ernment would present evidence GO show that Mrs Camper was @ smart and designing woman and her hus band man of timid and shrinking nature. He said that the evidence would show that Mrs. Camper had deliberately shot her husband for the purpose of taking his life.
 In the statement for the defense z. R. Cheney stated that the defense would prove that Mrs. Campen had shot her husband in o justified enort to protect herself from serious bod ny injury with which Campen had threatened her in ht of Insane ieal- ousy.
 Early in the course of the trial Lester Camper. the 12-year-old son of Mir. and Mrs. Camper was exclud- ed from the courtroom on the ground that he win be called as a witness. This ruling of the court was shortly after followed by an order exluding all witnesses. At noon the court went into recess until 1:5O this after noon at which time Mr. campen was called to the stand as the first wit ness for the government
 Mir. Campen had not reached the narrative of the shooting before time for press this afternoon.
 The following is the jury empanei- ed for the case.
 Fl T. Tripp. B. R. Leivers' John Welch. Charles Haley. J. T. stephens Fred F. Smith. J. T. Gilpatrick. of the regular panel and A. w. McFad- den. H. l.. Stockman, Frank Murphy w. S. Murphy and J. R. Mullins. for the special venire.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-02
s. s. GEORGIA
 BREAKS RUDDER
 IN LYNN CANAL

While on her way to Skagway Sun day the steamship Georgia broke her rudder and is now lying at auchor in Bridgets Cove awaiting the arrival Of the steam tug Alice, which Pres ident Wnna D. Nowell, of the Juneau S. g. Co.,. sent to her assistance yes. terday. The Alice, which is under the command Of Charles Carlson, will tow the Georgia to Juneau.
 owing to Che GeorgIa's accident the power hoa. ST. Nicholas has been chartered by the Georgia's owners. for the Sitka trip, and will leave to. night at 12 o'clock the hour at which the Georgia was scheduled to sail. The st. Nicholas win carry mail, freight and passengers. Capt James Davis win be ln command
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-11-02
BLOODIEST
 BATTLE ON
 SERB SOIL

LONDON, Nov. 2.-serblan reslst. ancc In the Northern part of that country has been crushed and Che fan Of Nlsh, the provisional capital, 10 hourly expected A dlspaseh from Sofia says the forte defending Nlsh were under bombardment by the Germans and Bulearlans this morn. Ing. The news came as an official statement from shc Bulgarian war of- flee.
 SLAUGHTER IS TERRIFIC.
 In Southern Serbia the Allies are reported to be throwing the RcIcar- lano back by fierce attacks. A dls- patch from Athens says: "The French and Bulsarians ore engaged In a terrific battle between strumnit- ga and krovIak and farther south the British and Bulearians are fighting amid Che worst slaughter or tho Ser 5ian campaign. Tbsre are now seven distinct war zones In Serbia"
 Great Arsenal Taken.
 The Serbian town of Kraguyeyatz, at which Is located the great Serb arsenal has been taken by tho Ger mans. according to word received to- day from Berlin.
 Another dispatch from the Serb front says that an attempt of the Bul- garians. with the aid of artillery, Co dielodge French troops from their northernmost position in Serbia, met with failure.