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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
Banding Trees Against
Cooling Moth

When the number Of worms in an
orchard has been reduced to less than
2 per cent for the season, 1t Is doubt
full whether banding will pay, but
where the amount of infestation Is
greater than this, the loose bark and
scales should be carefully scraped
from the trunks of the trees and bands
placed around them within a month
from the time Of the first spraying.
These bands should be- thick enough
so that they shut out the light and
should be large enough to afford con-
siderable surface under which the
worms may hide. They should be
drawn tight across the top and left
loose at the bottom as the cooling
moth, in coming down to seek hid
ing place, always looks for a place
that is open below and protected
above, 50 that the water running down
the trunk of the tree will not drown
him out.
The most successful band that the
writer has ever used was made Of
gunny sacking purchased from the
furniture dealers very cheaply. A
strip twelve inches wide and long
enough to go twice around the trees
trunk was folded over four inches
from one edge and then drawn around
the tree with the folded margin up
and the short flap inside, drawing It
just as tight as possible at the top
and leaving 1t loose beneath, the whole
band being held by a large headed
tack showed in with the thumb They
should be removed every ten days.
and the worms destroyed until the
first brood Of worms are all down.
then they may be left until the apples
are picked and the second brood OF
worms destroyed at that time. II a
bushel Of apples is worth 81, man
killing more than eight worms q day
lin the first brood will be earning good
wages An ordinary man can remove
about 400 bands per day. If he does
not find eight worms under this num-
Der Of bands at time when worms
are coming down. banding may well
be discontinued.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
KILL THE RATS.

The common brown rat lis the
worst mammal pest In the United
States the losses from its depreda-
tions amounting to many millions OF
dollars yearly = to more. probably,
than the losses from all other inturi-
Gus mammals combined" These losses
not only come from the property
gnawed or eaten by the rats, but also
from the greater amount Of property
ruined or polluted by the rats activ-
ity. Rats are prolific breeders and
live and feed on almost anything or
under almost any condition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

does It mean whom all the numberless
details of feeding, cleaning out stables.
bedding. ETC.. are considered for Z
lifetime? Il means the saving OF
several trips around the world for the
dairyman.
The deiryman who uses his brains
sufficiently to fully appreciate and put
into practice true dairy economy, can
and should make trips around tho
world, but doubtless he would appre-
ciate this travelling better II 1t were
done in 4 Pullman car and ocean liner.
than in his own COW stable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

Der cent bono. s,1loan sssse3 d -.
eral contain q greeeor propore1on -
lean and smaller pEupog<7on q II
than porterhouss snd. d9uo steaRA
RIB roasts coue1ln On tia av~s00A
81 per cent lean. 20 poP cant vessoao
fat, and IL pr oen4 bona
Tho various cots made from NJ
round average o. Per cent lean ~
per cent fat, and II per cene bona
Round steak contains - 20 - ps9
cent lean, tho runp 1oass. - psr~oenS
round pot roast S6 per cent. 'anA
soup bones 8 to Sc Per oent. Il
Chuck outs contain an av0rnGo~og
80 per cont lean. 10 per osnt TIT, and
IL per cent bono. Tho shoulder cood
contains 80 per cent lean and only
per cent bone.
Tho various plAte ou1D-be1ssA
navel and rib ends avosa0o 81 per
cont lean, Al per cent fa4, and PEP
cant bono. RE-
From tho proportions q lean. IT
and bone Of different outs, thear
relative economy at retail prices NAY
be determined. The net cost OF lean
meat is an approximate index Of he
relative economy Of steaks and roagtR.
sinoe they are purchased and used Tor
tho lean they contain: but In COM
pairing boiling. stowfng. ana similar
meats the cost Of gross n1oaA, OF fat
and lean combined, should be moro
largely considered. because the tat
Is more completely utilized. a. In the
case Of meat Loaf. hash, Hamburger
and corned beef.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

versity of Wisconsin recommends the
use of arsenic.
Hutchinson, of the department OF
agriculture, says that when manure ls
SO spread out that it rapidly dries out
flies will not use it as place in which
to deposit eggs. The department rec
ommends that manure be scattered on
the fields and thus be rapidly dried
out. This is even more effective than
treating it In boxes with borax, iron
sulphate or Paris green.
Hutchinson found that fly eggs were
found in the moister part Of the pile;
that the larva there Matched but that
after a while the larva sought drier
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

manure boxes be made hyproof have
proved a disappointment. Just now
special stress Is being put on treat
ment of manure in the box to prevent
flies from breeding In It
The department of agriculture has
Just promulgated the following meth
3D. Powered borax is sprinkled over
the manure at intervals Of five days.
The quantity used Is 81 of pound to
eight bushels Of manure. The Uni
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
Around the World
in a Cow Stable


People do not stop to consider the
amount Of time that might be saved
II little more intelligence were ex-
ercised In tasks done two or three
times each day on the farm. To illus
trate this, take the matter Of having
the milk room in a dairy barn incon-
veniently located.
II tho mixer carries the milk OF
each cow nifty feet farther than need
be, that means three rods and back
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
WHAT KIND OF A
GATE HAVE YOU?

What kind OF an impression do you
get upon entering the grounds Of a
farmer through a rickety old gate that
must be held up while 1t is being
dragged open? A days work, with
barrel of cement, two barrels of sand
and four barrels. of gravel will make
two big, strong cement posts for a
wagon gate, and make them of such
size that they will hold substantial
wooden or wire gate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

Thin, rough and cheap boards Will
suffice for the inside sheeting II a
layer of paper is put between the
lining and the outer walls.
In this way drafts are effectually
excluded.
The most convenient position OF the
door is in one Of the gable ends, SO
that it may be almost the full height
of the house. A window may be
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

Most of the common poultry dis
eases can be prevented by keeping the
poultry house clean and by feeding
clean, wholesome food to the fowls.
1t is certainly worth while to take
these precautions. for sick fowls are
seldom profitable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
GROW CURRANTs.

Currants are hardy, easily cult
waited, standing neglect well and liber-
ally respond to cultivation and gen.
eYous treatment. Set four feet apart
in rich ground; cultivate well or
mulch heavily; prune out old wood 80
that each remaining shoot will have
room to grow; II the currant worm
appears, dust with hellebore.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

week. The storage battery OF a ten
ampere outfit will produce three hun
dred watts without recharging. It
takes eight hours to charge the bat
terry after it has been discharged,
completely. -oa !. ss- q
1.-THE cost of wiring the house will
vary between forty and one hundred
dollars, depending upon the amount
and grade Of wiring and the fixtures
used. house can be wired cheaper
when it is being built than at any
other time. The cost Of upkeep Is
slight"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
HEALTHY BUDS WITHSTAND COLD

It has been demonstrated over and
over again that an apple or peach
tree which has been well nourished,
kept free from insects and disease, and
which has not been allowed to over
bear will produce fruit buds Of such
vigor that they will Withstand tenn
peratures which will kill buds Of low
vitality
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
PROTECT THE MACHINERY.

Some Of the implements which are
found on almost every farm are used
for very short periods of each year.
The length Of service may not include
more than three or four weeks. For
the remaining part Of the year. such
pieces either remain In the open, or
they may be given the best Of care IN
a first-class implement shed. Where
they are exposed to the weather
rapid decline In value Is the result.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

More farmers should investigate
the possibilities Of having their own
electric plants for furnishing light
and power. According to L. I.
Perr1ll Of Kansas, farmers will
shortly be as much Interested in
lighting plants as they are now In
automo biles. This II demonstrated
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

A large majority Of meat consun-
ers have no Knowledge whatever Of
the food value Of meat from different
parts Of the carcass, but make their
selections of meat solely according to
habit or fancy. In fact, little accurate
data along this line has hitherto been
available to those who wished to buy
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
LEARN THE RETAIL CUTS OF BEEF

nearly equ1sfzinS tho msrket vGfnss
OF the various cuts and by enonaino
the retailer to operate with . smaller
margin Of profit, thereby helping to
solve the high cost Of liv4nG, In %
far a. meat n concerned.
Loin steaks average 80 per cent
lean, - Der cent vsible fAt, and D
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
BREEDS AND LAYING CAPACITY.

Laying capacity varies greatly
among individual hens This has been
discovered by the use of trap nests.
Experiment station records show that
hens vary from $50 eggs per year to
no eggs, Frequently good looking
hen, in good health, will not pay for
the food she eats, while another hen
of the same breed and with the same
care. will lay eggs worth three or four
times the cost Of the food
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19
ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR FARM HOMES

time. On special occasions. az parties,
tho dynamo can be run in parallel
with the batteries. A switchboard to
permit this should be purchased, al
ways HSt MI @
1.-The average house with seven
rooms. cellars and closets, should
burn less than three hundred watts
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

On the farm good facilities. good
and good markets ara
more valuable than the breed Of fowla.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

More than 21,ooo,ooo cigars are
smoked in the United States every
day. sEg
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

Do not plant peach. cherry or any
fruit trees on low undrained soil.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

placed in one of the sides, and tho
nest boxes may be arranged on the
outside of the end opposite the door
with openings to them from the house
and hinged lid, so that the attendant
can take away the eggs without en-
tering the house.
BY this arrangement 1t Is unneces-
sary to leave a passage in the house
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

Make records of all farm practices
and make knowledge definite.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-19

4lralfa has no equal as long pas
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
WAR SUMMARY

The extent Of the Austro- German vic
tory in the Carpathans is indicated In
the German official communication. in
which the statement is made that the
third fortified line of the Russians has
been pierced by the Teutonic allies. that
the Russians are beginning to cvacuate
positions on their northern flank south
west of Dukla and that the Russian
prisoners taken number more aO.or
The Russian official statement SAYS
that the lighting in Galicia between the
Nistula and tn" Carpat thians is charac-
terized by great stubbornness: that the
Germans have brought up fresh forces
Of great strength to the fighting line,
with much artillery; and that the Ger
mans attacking in massed formation are
suffering enormous losses"
The Russian war office admits that
several nights ago some of the Rus
sian units fell back to the second line
of Notifications.
In the western theatre an attack on
hin No go to the southeast of Ypres,
held by the British, was partially sue
cessful.
Other attacks 10y the Germans were
repulsed both by the British and by
the French at various points along the
front.
1t is unoffcially reported from Myti-
lene that the Turkish army has suffer
ed very heavy losses both from the
guns of the fleet and at the hands of
the allied forces ashore.
la,. all 4
Gallipuli have been burned and the cam
paign against the Dardaneles has now
assumed "A foremost place in the war.
\ late report from Rome says that an
agreement between Austria and Italy re
Eardng concessions ON the part of Aus
tria in return for Italian neutrality is
now among the possibilities because Aus
tra realizes Italy's determination to in
tervene In the war If she does not oh
tain the territory which she demands
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
ENGINEERS OF
LOCOMOTIVES FOR
CROSS-STATE AUTOS

Rutland, May 5.--The mcorporators
OF the Crosse State Transportation com
pany, organized to operate an automo-
bile transportation line between stock
bridge and Rutland, connecting at the
former place with the White River
railroad for Bethel, whore connections
VIII be made with Central Vermont
trains are busy completing the final
details Of the venture which will go
into operation May Is.
General Manager +. 5. French of the
White River railroad. who was in Rut-
land to-day to confer with Rutland
railroad officials, said that the man
agement will employ experienced loco
motive engineers in the operation Of
the 10 passenger steam automobiles
which will make the trip between
lStockbridge and Rutland.
The men who are to operate the ma
chimes will go this week to the fac
tory Of the Stanley Automobile COM
pany to study the motive power of the
mountain wagons" which they are to
drive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
BOSS FAVORED COMBINE
Colonel Declares Former Ex-
pressed Himself as Well Dis
posed toward United Republi-
can-DemOcratic Opposition to
Direct Primaries.

Syracuse. y. y. May THE ethics
of boss rule and machine politics as
Theodore Roosevelt claims William
by the former president upon the wit
ness stand in the supreme court here
late to-day. The colonel swore that
Mr. Barnes had told him that the riff
raft could not be trusted to handle po-
litical affairs without a leader and had
expressed himself as being in favor Of
the democratic and republican organ
izations combining to defeat lcgisla-
tion providing for direct primaries.
The colonel went upon the stand at
the end of a day congested with testi-
mony about public printing and pub
lie money. He related what he alleged
to be the substance of conversations he
had with the former chairman of the
republican state committee over "a
period of from 1895 until he left the
White House He tod his story with
all the forcefulness at his command.
In part, it follows:
BOSSES AND MACHINES.
Mr. Barnes and had many conver
sations upon the nature of the boss and
the domination of the machine. There
was more than one conversation con-
ccrning the franchise tax bill There were
some before Pawn was removed: there
were in the spring of 1899 and again in
the beginning of 1900 Those conversa-
tions were ,lpon the mower of and the
necessity for the machine under our svs-
TEN of PARTY government
"Gcnerallv our conversations were held
in tho executive mansion at Albany: We
we're entirely alone. Others we're hold il,
the governors and the secrctary's cham
ber in the executive Office at the capital.
We were entirely alone then. too.
"Othcr conversations were held in the
reception room. and probably other per-
sons were there We had one talk ON a
train from Albany to New York. One of
the conversations was inst nrio,. tn the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
BIC JAP FLEET
FITS FOR SEA

Toxic, May :. $50 p m.-The delibera-
tions among the Japanese officials con-
corning the situation between Japan and
China continue. The Emperor will pre-
side tomorrow at a cabinet council. No
official announcement was Forthcoming
to-day concerning the situation.
big fleet Of warships Is taking on
supplies at Sasebo. The Japanese in the
province of Shautung are concentrating
at Tsingtao. Those in ManChuria are
preparing to take refuge in the railway
zone.
The kokumin in its issue of to-day
says it learns from an authoritative
source that the United states is en-
deavornE to mediate between Japan and
China and that this is one reason why
the cabinet deliberations have been
protracted.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
SUES l|GHT|NG C0.F0R $4,000
william n. Richards Was Injured
When Knocked from Ladder by
WagOn-LOad of Ashes.

NIontpelier May 6A negligence case
in which William T. Richards sues the
Consolidated Lighting company of this
city for $1,000 was entered to-day in
Washington county court. The plaintiff,
in the employ Of Contractor F.. c. Get
chell at the Pioneer plant of the Light
ing company last August, was knocked
from a ladder. falling Is feet to the
ground. The ladder was knocked down
by a wagon loaded with ashes and the
Plaintiff claims the defendant is respon-
sible. He was taken to the hospital.
suffering from injuries.
An information against W. NJ Gibson
and Martin II. Gibson, false pretenses,
has also been entered and All appeal in
the case OF State Us. Francisco Balconi,
breach of the peace
The contested divorce suit Of Laura
+. Slayton Of East Montpelier against
Edwin II. Slayton was heard in county
court to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
IN SUPREME COURT.
p Lawyer Admitted to Vermont
Bar-Three Cases Argued.

ntpelier, May 5.-Lcigh /. Harvey Of
|ohnsbury a member of the Maine
was admitted on motion in supreme
to-day and the oath was admins
INK ID. Thompson notified the court
he has withdrawn as counsel for
R. Aldrich of Orleans against whom
|rment proceedings have been made.
Zee cases were argued during the
all from Caledonia county: En-
fta Drown vs.. Asurelius Odckirk
trustees, general assumpsit, and
'es j. Gilhllan, appellant, VS.. estate
illiam j. Gilhllan, James Allen ad-
traitor. The latter case grows out
appeal from commissioners in pro-
court.
third case n which arguments
made was that Of Arthur A. Blount
Montpelier e. Wells River railroad.
hledonia county court the jury re-
verdict for the plaintiff to re-
5000
re- have been an unusually large
fr Of attorneys present at the open
the term.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
WEATHER MAN ON STAND
Testifies That It Was Still Day
light at Eight O'clock on the
Night of the Murder of Mrs.
Bailey in Office of Freeport
Physician.

Mineoa, y. Y. May 5.-Celia Cole
nan, the negro maid who was an inn
|ortant witness at the first trial of Mrs
he murder of Mrs Louise u. Bailey in
le office of Mrs. Carman's husband, Or.
fdwn Carman, on June 20 last, occupied
be witness stand longer than three hours
the second trial to-day. The jury
sagrecd in the first trial last fall
The Coleman girl, conceded to bc the
|'osecution's chief witness, was under
rect examination only ten minutes. the
mainder Of the time being consumed by
RS Carman's counsel in an effort to
eak down her story. in which it was
unsuccessful
MRS. CARMAN INTERESTED.
Mrs Carman apparently evinccd great
interest in the maids testimony than
at OF any other witness.
IN direct examination the maid had
pcated the testimony she gave at the
st trial that Mrs. Carman had told her
ht she had killed him." meaning Dr
rman, and reiterated other details
liza testified that little later she went
the kitchen and finally went up to her
pm. She said Mrs. Carmau came to
room the next morning and asked her
to say anything about the shooting
he Coleman girl was the last witness
the day. She VIII he further cross
imined tomorrow. when the state cX-
is to finish it's case.
WEATHER MAN TESTIFIED.
he local weather observer was put
the stand at the instanc" of District
oruey Lewis J. Smith and testified
I IT was still light at eight O'Clock
the night of tho murder. AIrs. May l.
ok, the first of the States new wit
ses, had previously testified that it
shortly before eight o'clock and still
light when, while sitting on her porch
I of the Carman home, she heard the
nd of falling glass and saw Il man
k away from the Carman house She
corroborated by her daughter, Ruth
was with her. Mr. Smith said that
man was Frank j. Farrell, the tramp
testified at the first trial and has
q disappeared. The new contention Of
prosecution is that the murder oc-
red in daylight while the defense
ms that the crime took place after
X.
orge Colder ana Archie Post, callers
pr CaTinan'S office, testified that it
dark when the shooting occurred.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
SIX-LEGGED CALF
APPRAISED AT $500

Rutland, May 5.-The recent outbreak
Of the foot and mouth disease among
cattle in the United States has prevented
Thomas Burke. Jr,, of Castleton from
getting what would perhaps have been
the highest price ever paid for IA two
months old Holstein-Fresian calf I'm Yer
mont. six-legged calf, in perfect health
in spite of its abnormal development
was born at Mr.. Burkc's farm, A show
man from Butte. Montana, saw it here
and offered the owner $50 for the calf
delivered alive in the western State ar
Burke accepted and after geeting the
freak insured prepared toship it only to
find that Interstate laws barred the sale.
The tNo-cNtra legs spring form one
shoulder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
VERMONT NOTES
College Presidents and Prominent RaiI-
rOnd Head TO Address Pupils Of
Lyndon Institute.

Through the efforts of Theodore n.
Vail, "A trio of distinguished men will
speak at the commencement exercises
of Lyndon Institute whi will be held
Friday. June l3. The speakers will In
Clude President John lIihben Of Prince
ton University, President John "a. Finley
of New York University and Howard
Elliott chairman of the board of
directors of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad.
Mr.. Vail il also expected to be there
himself to give the diplomas as prcsi-
dent of the institution. and for the last
time to the graduates of the Lyndon
School of Agriculture, which at the close
Of the school year becomes state instl-
tuition.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1915-05-06
HUGE QUANTITY OF FISH

The distributing car Of the United
States Bureau of fisheries has arrived
in ST. Johnsbury. en- route to Swanton
for the distribution of pike perch. The
car will remain at St Johnsbury for a
few days, making messenger distribution
OF brook trout from the St Johnsbury
station The car is in charge of Captain
kerns, and is specially arranged for the
distribution Of fish. 1t has comfortable
quarters for the crew and office for
clerical work and is equipped with an
engine TO maintain circulation for either
water or air while loaded The resulting
fish from ioo0o,0oo eggs at the Swanton
station will be distributed in Lake Cham
plain. Numerous assignments have also
been made TO neighboiing New England
states and New York, The ear is equip
ped to carry 2o,oD0O pike perch