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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16

DIT N Il Is fortunate that domesti-
ctltsG par s present so many different
fari1's, otherwise the cultivation of
man. rop would be restricted to a
few favored localities. Besides broad
tning the field to which the tomato is
saaDted. varieties present other inn
portant differences manifested chiefly
81 the fruit.
Iar'S rip|nins sorts are frequently
irrt ~ ar in shape. have com paratively
tili:, walls. large seed cavities. and
naT-e:ous seeds The fruit is apt to
e color md ripen u%nevenly. remaining
re 81 rGcrd he stem. OF to contain
g litt "ern core. Later-ripening
g Q not all superior to- the
- = as / rule thicker and
8 mailer seed cavities, and
I: / Sl'y developed varieties
r t@n e@Gs and ripen evenly.
T.. :, . stics of the fruits are
II ,u-s IN determining their
:."fcjal purposes.
.'."sd. smooth, spherical
Il ripen evenly and have
N t@rsd cavities and thick walls,
N1eaAENtk~' ttiiIS SuiiCu ~ lOIto -ulSCdHCo
y
: qualities should enter into
:-or, selected to the greatest
z degree consistent with earli-
s ilteness. heavy yields. or any
~ go special quality which gives the
a marked commercial advan-
is rs to the fact that in canned
| Ices ii is difficult for the average
\ a. iner to note any deficiencies in
tie appearance of the original fruit,
I sa;a. labor under the delusion that
ilns variety will answer for this pur-
p0;e. This is a mistaken idea, as
Guali..t in canned goods is now an i'm
portsn factor, and it is quite as neces-
that a good quality Of product
sc aid be used for canning as for
6 wing for the early or general mar
\ t. although from the field side It
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16
Poisoning Cutworms
Eficacious Remedy Discovered tor
These Pests.

Tomatoes, cabbage, sweet potatoes
and other vegetables and rardsu
plants and especially those which are
started under glass and transplanted.
are subject to serious injury by cut
worms, Jays Indians Farmer. Thsy
appear sometimes in great numbers in
spring and early summer and fre.
quently do evsre injury before their
ravages are noticed. The method OF
attack is to cut of ths young plants
at about the surfacs Of the ground.
and as these insects are Of large size and
voracious feeders. they ars capsule Of
destroying many plants In q sins1o
night, frequently . than they can
devour. During the past two
these insects, working generally
throughout tho United States, d..
stroyed hundreds OF Thousands Of dol.
lars worth of crops. BY the timely
application OF remedies. however, It
was demonstrated by the Department
Of Agriculture through held asaukp
and others Of the Bureau OF Nm
tomoloSy engaged in tho tnvestiss&soo
Of insects injurious to truck and sussy
beets In some Of the principal truokina
regions that these insects IN ID
readily controlled. large arpas bein9
successfully treated. The usual msthad
Of control Is by the use Of DoAgouid
bats. III -
Take . bushel Of dry bsas. sddsoup
pound Of arsenic " Paris efesuk iHd
mix 1t Thoroughly into 4 msah vGtca
eight gallons Of water, in wa1ich -
been stirred half q gallon Of sosehlm.
or other cheap molasseA AftSr -
mash has stood several houvA, soefSet
1t in Jumps Of about the slse Af
marble over tho fields whsy> tnlp,rsts
beginning to appsaT and sboSk -
bases of tho plants set y A~pp1yAe1o
in the day so ~ to place thc bosSon
about the plants ovsr nasak, wIphh
the time when the ouAworuns - -.
tive. Apply = second time II nsoess
sary,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16
MODEL FARM, BIG YIELD.

There Is a truck farm at the ex-
treme end Of Long Island which is
attracting notice on account of the
scientific methods employed, and the
enormous crops produced. It is the
Halyoake Farm, owned by Lucius H.
Hallook, and includes so acres Of
ground. The owner has paid almost
no attention to the public. except as
his business required it. and has pur-
sued intensive farming out Of his
passionate love for it. Forty acres Of
the farm are installed with overhead
irrigation, with water from q we'll on
the premises SEN %sprinklIng through
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16
Most Desirable
Qualities in Tomatoes

There are a large number of sorts
OF tomatoes, each n possessing some
points Of merit or difference which
distinguish 1t from all others. These
differences enable the intelligent cul-
tivator to select sorts for special pur-
poses. as we'll as for special soils and
climates. The varying demands of the
markets and the different soil and CHI
matte conditions presented in the
various sections where the tomato Is
grown can only be satisfied by q
variety list as variable as are the con-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16
is natural that tonnage should b tSs
primary consideration. =

In the matter of varieties, TOO much
dependence should not be placed upon
the name or upon the fact that q
neighboring farmer u good re-
suits from a given variety. There arc
so many variations in the character OF
soils, even in the same locality, which
exert an influence upon the sise and
quality of crops thai the best variety
is usually one that Is, in part at least
developed by the individual grower.
The main point is to select varieties
that produce large, smooth, SOHO
fruits, with thick walls, small seed
cavities and few seeds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16

door is Of chicken wire, the lower half
Of boards. The two perches are on a
level with each other, sc that there
will be no %crowding OF the top perch.
They are placed Is inches above the
dropping board. The perches do not
touch the walls Of the room at any
point. This Is important, as it aids
in keeping down vermin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16
CARE OF THE INCUBATOR.

After the hatch Is over, all shells
and bad eggs should be removed and
the incubator thoroughly cleaned and
disinfected by spraying with creolin.
The trays should be scrubbed in the
same solution. After disinfection, the
machine should be closed upIwith the
heat still running and allowed to
steam from the disinfectant spray.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16
INSECT D~EsrnoxnR4

It has been conservativsl% ssaimAADd
that the food of tho average young
bird while in the nest amounts to
Jour times the birds weight, each day.
In tho case Of those species which
subsist entirely upon insects the
good they do is absolutely i~noAlcuaAa9L
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16
A GOOD RATION.

A desirable grain ration for co,ps
when corn and oats are used a. 4
base, is n made up Of 800 pounds
Of corn-and-cob meal, 200 pounds of
oats and 100 pounds Of cotton-seed
meal. Feed this at the rate Of onn
pound for every three pounds of four
per cent. milk produced. In addition
feed as much legume hay and e..
slower as the COWS will consumaL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16
RAwBER RUNNERS.

Strawberries propagate rom run
ners which take root and are then
separated from tho parent plant and
from each other. If allowed to tut
out runners the bearing of the plants
Is more or less curtailed, but on q
commercial plantation 1t Is hardly
practical to take g time to cut off
all runners.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16
WORTH KNOWING.

If vegetables have burned in the
kettle put in soda and a little water;
boil a while and the kettle is easily
cleaned.
Sprinkle soda on the grease spots on
the floor, then wash in luke warm
water and the result Is fine.
Soda is good to clean the bowls and
tub in the bathroom.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16

Front View OF Single Compartment.
a, a, Doors having two shutters one opening
other opening outward, covered with chicken
wire; b, ventilator. with muslin covered shutter
hinged al top, and which can be propped open;
c, opening between pen and yard for passage Of
hens; d, sliding cover for C.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16
The Culture Of
Leeks IS Increasing

The leek belongs to tho onion
family. and 10 used mostly ~ fiAvorins
for soups. Well grown leeks have .
very agreeable, and not very strong
onion flavor. Tho lesk 10 Of the
easiest culture, and II usually crown
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16
MOISTURE.

Moisture has the effect Of lowering
the temperature Of the incubator sew
eral degrees. If a moisture pan has
been allowed to become dry, and then
is filed, the temperature in the incu-
bator will Immediately drop several
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16

their stalls at night covered with
CRIME and sweat, and are then sent
to the field ne; morning without a
thorough cleaning will soon 60 stale.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16

iron pipes. Each acre is expected to
bear at least two crops during the
year. 1t is not unusual to take 500
bushels Of onions from an acre, and
at the close Of the season to pull 1900
bushels of carrots from the same
ground. Last year the onion yield
was from eve to nine hundred
bushels to til acre for the entire
twenty-five acres planted. The crop
sold for an average Of much more
q dollar q bushel.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16
Front View OF Perches, Mes

Front View OF Perches, Nest
Boxes, Etc.
a. Perch. Is inches above platform, and 30
inches below ~rafters, not touching wall at either
end; b, hinged shutter to cover front of nest
boxes; c, sloping board to facilitate raking out
droppings from PLATFORM; d. d. d, nest boxes.
boarded up half way in rear; {, e, supports
attached to rafters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16

easier to manage and fatten than ram
lambs. This operation should always
be performed before flies become trou-
blesome in spring.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16

To be satisfactory. a pruning tool
must be easily and quickly operated,
make a smooth clean cut and not be
too expensive. " ~.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16

Does your garden soil need liner
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16
THE FARM WATER SUPPLY IS AN IMPORTAN

Myh om%asM @h%mE rmF L Life. Today n- wm@ ma .sh%a. Family hnp Ma However, Attractive
When %aM Matters DoNaP Press For AM%n BMS~dRC% Considerable Promptly HI
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-16

cedar or cypress, and are slightly
conical. They are usually knocked
down when shipped; and should DO
set up and filed with water as soon
as received. The foundation should
be good and solid and the weight of
the tank should rest on the tank
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-02-11
Note the following
specials for each day
THESE VALUES SPEAK FOR
THEMSELVES
THURSDAY, FEB. 10

200 Fancy Combs, Barrettes,
Hair Ornaments, etc, worth 25c
10 DOC at
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1916-02-11

Mems Hats-Youll find a Green
Tag on a lot of Mems Hats, one
10 three of a kind. all worth dou-
BILE the price asked.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-25
az optImiat,a Esaay.

A pessimist Is a son Of the man who
didn't believe there was any such thing
as electricity.
He is an offspring Of the man who
was sure that the horseless carriage
would never come, and a nephew of
the man who was willing to bet money
that men would never fly.
A pessimist is direct descendant
tba man who was sure that wireless
telegraphy was fools dream and a
submarine merely the creation of fic-
ton writer's brain.
The pessimist's ancestory scoffed at
the telephone, the typesetting machine,
the twenty story building, anaesthetics
and every forward step the optimists
have taken for the betterment Of hu-
man life.
If the .pessimists Of the past had
been right men would still be living
in caves and trying to get their meals
with clubs and flint arrows. And evil
IDENTIFY they died without publicly con
Tossing their mistakes, for their pessi-
mistic children continue to prophesy
dismally that everything that is surely
going to be cannot possibly come to
pass. They seem to be born with the
habit and cannot get over it.-Detroit
Free Press.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-25
Dresden School
To Open Monday

The Enterprise was in error
last week in stating the Dresden
High school would open last Mon
day. Next Monday, Aug. %, is
the announced opening date, and
for which Mr.. Finch and assistants
are making extensive preparations.
The faculty invites every pat
ron to be at the school building
next Monday morning at 8 o'clock,
at which hour there will be nice
opening program rendered. All
the children OF this district are ex-
pected to be present Monday morn
ing bright and early.
The catalogue issued by Mr.,
Finch has been generously dis
tributed over town, Mr.. Finch go
ing in person to every home he
could reach and carrying one Of
his announcements, besides meet
ing the housewives and children,
explaining to them his plans, etc.
This is something new for Dres-
den. Heretofore our school teach
ers have not visited the homes nor
have the patrons visited the school
and gotten acquainted. There
seems to be some confusion here
regarding the question Of tuition,
since the rate Of tuition is given in
the catalogue. But notuition will
be charged any pupil residing in
this special school district. The
rate given in the catalogue is in
tended for foreign puplls-those
who may come from st. Louis,
Union CITY, Martin and Green
field, but not for local pupils. So
| if you have been led to believe
your child will be charged tuition
be at once undeceived.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-25
Contract Let for
Levee and Bridge

Messrs. Jim Montgomery, E. E.
johnson, Guy Hodge and L. G.
Mitchell were awarded contracts
for doing the levee work at North.
cutt' s, three miles south of Dres-
den, and will commence the work
at once.
The job was let in separate con-
tracts, each contractor being re-
quired to execute bond for faith
full compliance Of contract, and as
there is good committee in charge
of the work-Neal Tucker, G. B.
and Allen Bras6eld-and honor
able, skilled levee men to do the
work, the public may rest assured
of a frst-class job.
This is to be a permanent i'm.
provement-one which has long
been needed, since this levee be-
comes impossible every winter.
It has always been both too mar
row and too low, water running
over it every time there has been
a big rain, but this committee pro-
poses building it above high water
mark and making it so wide that
travel will be distributed over its
surface instead Of in one rut. The
Ievee will be Strengthened also. 1t
will be a good piece Of work, Most
of our levees need just what is be-
ing done in this instance, ESQ. j.
E. Montgomery, for forty years a
levee builder, states truth when
be says the crown Of all our levees
should not less be than twenty
four feet. This is not one bit too
wide, when you stop to think OF
the great amount Of travel Of the
present day.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-25
Buying Goods for
The Cash Economy

Manager W. R. Garrett and
Miss Estelle Myrick are now in
the northern markets purchasing
new fall and winter goods for the
Cash Economy store at Martin.
These expert buyers are getting
the very cream Of the markets,
personally selecting each piece OF
goods, and they are seeing to it
that none but late patterns of the
most reliable weaves, ETC., are
bought for their store.
The new goods will be on dis
play in a very short time at the
Cash Economy store at Martin,
and upon their arrival the Enter
prise will tell its readers what they
have and the price. The Cash
Economy store has enjoyed a most
liberal patronage since opening at
Martin several years ago. They
have carried reliable merchandise,
and this, coupled with a liberal
use of printers ink, has brought
the firm prominently before the
public, drawing trade from all
sections of the county, Mr.. Garrett
informs the Enterprise that his
advertising in this paper has been
paying investment, his custom
ers telling him every day they
read his prices in this paper.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-25
Caring for Your Stock.

"The Kentucky farm bulletin
says that flies are usually worse
at this season Of the year, and Of
fers the following mixture:
"Two gallons crude petroleum.
Zone gallon crude carbolic acid.
Zone gallon fish oil.
THE entire mixture can be
bought tor about $1.50. A fifty
cent hand sprayer will complete
the outfit. The spray should be
used on the stock at least once a
day.
In certain portions Of the South
the tick, that great blood-sucking
enemy, of the farmer, is being
surely eradicated, but the fly we
have with us everywhere and a
good part of the year. We can
not eradicate it, but we can, by the
method here suggested, protect
the stock from its mischievous
attacks. Home and Farm.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-25
Obituary.

]. W. Phillips was born May
1, 1910; died June 8, 1916; age
seventv.six years, one month and
seven days. Brother Phillips was
first married to a Miss Tidwell
in the year 1866. To this union
was born ten children. Sister
Phillips and three of the children
preceded him in death several
years ago. Bro. Phillips was
again married to Miss Minnie
Brown in the year 1890. To this
union was born two children. who
survive him with Sister Phillips
and seven Of the other children.
Brother Phillips became a chris
tian early in life and Joined the
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
at Mt. Zion and was soon alter
ward ordained an elder, serving
something near forty years as
such. | do not believe | ever saw
a more loyal, true, conscientious,
consecrated christian man. We
will miss bis counsel in the ses-
sion; in fact, we will miss him in
all departments Of church work,
but we must remember that our
loss is his eternal gain. May the
Lord help US to submit to His
will. Brother Phillips served four
years in the civil war and came
out Of that bloody struggle be-
tween the states with a clean
record, He was true to the South,
true to his family, true to his
church and true to his God. The
funeral services was conducted by
Bro. A. |. Owen, Of Mckenzie,
and Bro. Holley, Of Gleason.
After the funeral service the
remains were deposited in the
Mt. Zion cemetery to await the
resurrection.
Written by act Of the session Of
the Cumberland Presbyterian
church Of Mt. Zion.
H. G. Cooper,
Andrew Black,
]. E. Montgomery,
Committee.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-25
Speed of Bullets.

The rate of fall Of the bullet from
the line of projection is fixed by the
laws of gravity, hence the more rap
idly the bullet is made to pass from
the rife to the target the datter will
be this curve or Trajectory" the less
accurate the estimation of distance re-
ouired and the less the chances Of
error through an inaccurate estimate
of distance.
The normal velocities of our sport
ing rifles, In black powder days, were
about 1900 feet per second. The first
Of the small bore, high power, smoke
less variety raised this to 1900 t. s..
for bullets of military length and 2,2O0
for shorter sporting bullets. Now it
has gone up to 300 f. s. The burn
ing questions asked again and again
by the rifeman are, Where will we
stopT evil the 1900 (. s. bullet
come next?'
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-25
Syl Fisher Principal
Puryear School.

The Puryear High school will
open for the fall term on Monday
Sept. 4, and Prof. Syl Fisher has
again been selected to serve as
principal. He will be assisted
this year by Prof. W. L. Denton,
who last year was at the head OF
the Southern Training school at
Henry. Prof. Denton will be first
high school assistant, and Miss
Anna Hill will be intermediate,
she having held this position last
year. A primary teacher is yet
to be selected by the school board.
Notwithstanding reports to the
effect that Puryear would not
have a high school course this
year, it will be thus seen that all
arrangements have been com.
pleted for same, and according to
those living at and in the vicinity
OF Puryear it is predicted the
coming term will be a banner one.
Already several boarding students
have been listed Paris Post-In-
telligencer.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-25
Goes to Memphis
For an Operation,

Rev. A. B. Jones, the venerable,
dearly beloved pastor of the Dres-
den Methodist church left this week
for Memphis, where he will under
go an operation for the removal
of cataract from the eye which
has been causing the venerable
minister considerable trouble for
many months.
Bro. Jones will be away from
the local pulpit for the next two
Sundays. At this time no ar
rangements have been made Tor
services at the Methodist church
during his absence, and there will
likely be none until his return.
His Dresden friends and adj
mires, who are legion, sincerely
hope that Brother Jones may
return to his flock in a short time
fully restored. No pastor has ever
served this people who was held
in as high esteem as this grand
old man. His discourses are
sound Bible doctrine, delivered in
his matchless oratorical way and
never fail to strike deep into the
hearts of his hearers. May the
good Lord continue to bless him
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-25
CuItivating Amusements.

Don't provide inducements to get
child to love amusements. 1t may en-
courage a habit that will sadly inter-
fere with a sincere and useful life.
Don't make boy feel that he cannot
waste too much time in having fun
and catering to his senses. Life Is
real and earnest, and amusement is adj
missible at times, but should not be
the rule. The manly youth is for fun,
but he is not always engaged in striv-
ing for his own pleasure. He should
not be educated into that idea Of life.
He should not be furnished with in
clinations away from what is true and
real in life. 1t is serious matter
tempering with a youths nobler aspir-
alton. Providing amusement Is apt to
prove an unnatural adjunct in educa-
tion.-Columbu Journal.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-25

TO be healthy at seventy, prepare at
forty, is sound advice, because in the
strength of middle life we too often forget
that neglected colds, or careless treat
ment Of slight aches and pains, simply
undermine strength and bring chronic
weakness for later years.
To be stronger when older, keep your
blood pure and rich and active with the
strength-building and blood-nourishing
properties of SCOTS Emulsion which isa
food, tonic and medicine to keep your
blood rich, alleviate rheumatism and
avoid sickness. No alcohol in Scott's.
Scott s. Bovine, Bloomfield. Nj.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-25
MORE MEN THAN WOMEN
HAVE APPENDICITIS

Surgeons state men are slightly
more subject to appendicitis than
women. Weakley county people should
know that a few doses OF simple buck
thorn bark, glYcerine, ETC., as mixed
in Adler-i-ka, often relieve or prevent
appendicitis. This mixture removes
such surprising foul matter that ONE
SPOONFUL relieves almost ANY
CASE constipation, sour stomach or
gas. The INSTANT, easy action of
Adler-i-ka is surprising, j, G. Am
mons, druggist at Gleason, The
Sharon Drug Co., at Sharon.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1916-08-25
Hate All Around.

The famous English chief justice
Holt and his wife hated each other to
the limit, and when she fell danger
ously ill he was so delighted that he
became digracefully tipsy. But his
wife was equal to the emergency and
sent for the great DR.. Radcliffe, who
hated Holt, and therefore out of spite
when the case was presented to him
came with great promptness and saw
ed her ife.-Westminster Gazette.