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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

The size of the garden will depend
primarily upon the amount of land
available. On the farm, where any
amount of land the owner desires
can be reserved for a garden, vege-
tables to be stored for winter as well
as the summer supply, should be
grown. On the village lot. space may
be insufficient to grow more than the
summers supply, and it may also be
necessary to leave out certain vege-
tables that require a large amount Of
space. On a city lot. the space avail
able for growing vegeta bles is neces-
sarily small. and paintings must
usually be confined to those vegeta bles
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

lined with an impervious metal casing
which prevents the entrance Of per-
colating surface waters. Dug wells
can, however, be lined with concrete
Cor brick in concrete) casing and are
thereby greatly improved.
In certain sections potable under
ground waters are hard to obtain and
cisterns must be constructed to collect
and store rain water for drinking
purposes. When the cistern is prop
erly constructed and kept properly
cleaned, stored rain is very acceptable
for drinking purposes and certainly
quite desirable for the laundry. Re-
garding the construction and arrange
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

might be expended in making prepara-
tons, and the actual planting neces-
sarily deferred until the next time the
soil was dry.
II the land has been MANFRED ans
plowed In the fall, and is worked at
the proper time in spring, very little
labor is necessary in the preparatic>
Of a seed-bed for the early planting.
Soil containing sufficient humus to
grow vegetable crops advantageously,
can be fitted for planting without the
use of hand tools, If the precaution is
taken to work 1t at the exact time it
reaches the right degree of dryness.
1t will then crumble readily, and a.
seed-bed can be prepared by the use
of disk harrow and planker. A
sled marker Is also very useful. The
use of these tools saves an enormous
amount of labor, and is vast i'm
provement over the old method Of
using only hoe and q rake.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
What We See Too Often on Our Farms


A wooden building covered with meaning
less ornamen tation and gaudy paints. and with
| out single tree or shrub to make it look at
| home. To fit the country, house should be
misht Country houses should not be built on
city models This Gifted sham and firetrap
cost over $5,0G0.) =.
human as the Spring" Summer"
and autumn" of life. The leaf, the
branch, and the flower, as we'll as the
general form Of the plant, manifest
grace and beauty which art endeavors
to copy. While art cannot take the
place of Nature, it nevertheless plays
an important part in teaching us to
see and appreciate the beauties Of
Nature. After the eye has been
trained to see and the mind to in
terpret the beauties which the eye
beholds, then association with Nature
produces it's greatest effect.
In the artificial adornment Of
grounds by means Of plants. Nature is
our best instructor From her we
learn the uses Of grass, flowers, vines,
shrubs and trees, and how to combine
them to the best advantage. BY grow
ing together for ages, the various
classes and species of plants have de-
veloped forms, habits and require
ments which enable them not only to
live and thrive in harmony, but ac-
tually to assist one another.
Man should first provide for his
necessities, then for comforts, and
finally for pleasures. In a new country
such as ours, the expenditure of time
and means for the adornment of
grounds has naturally received too
little attention. The people have been
concerned with acquiring lands and
buildings. But stage of develop
ment has now been reached when
Americans should give more attention
to the establishment Of their home
grounds.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
What We Want to See Oftener.

A genuine farmhouse, built of permanent
native materials. and surrounded by permanent
Adapted to the climate, soil, labor conditions
family, and landscape. Cost $4,000 (Home of
Joseph E.. Wing, the welknown agricultural
expert and writer, at Mechanicsburg, Ohio.J
If neither is practical. can't you hide
the unattractive part by planting. and
show the attractive? Even a house
that Is false and ugly may have some
good detail. Study once more the
house you think hopeless, and hold
your hands before your eyes in such
a way as to hide the bad and show the
good. Then see If you cannot find
trees that will do the work in a rea-
sonable time.
You can greatly increase the value
of your property by planting the right
sort Of trees at either end Of your
house. so as to frame a picture of your
home. Many a rich man in the East
pays hundreds Of dollars extra for a
farm because the old house is sur
rounded by century-old elms. He
builds big new house under the old
trees and at once it looks old and
mellow. The pioneers thought only
of shade and shelter from the wind,
and so they commonly planted trees
all around the farmhouse. generally
too near one another and too close to
the house. Consequently, the houses
look dark, damp, and gloomy in win
ter, while in summer they look hot and
stuffy. The best thing is to cut out
enough of the old trees to give some
light and air. and frame view of the
house from the road. The ideal tree
for framing the view Of your house
Is one that will give enough sunlight
and enough shade, enough shelter and
enough cooling breeze, to keep a
family healthy. The only tree that
does all these things to perfection is
the American elm-not the European
The oaks excel all other trees in
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

nesting close to house and making
it look snug and comforta ble,. me
common idea that oaks are slow grow
ers and hard 70 transplant is true only
Of the white oak The pin. the scarlet
and the red oaks are easily moved.
and will soon overtake ma pies and
other trees that are quicker at the
start, They will last for centuries after
the quick growers" are dead. F.ant
the trees that you know will make
vour property more valuable every
year.
courtesy Of Landscape Extension Division o.
University Of Ilinoiso
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

orchards rather than empty sky. II
your house Is already located and has
no background, plant some tall-grow-
ing trees behind 1t. Why not plant
some Of the trees that reach their
greatest height in the State of Illinois,
e.s, the sycamore, the linden, tho
sweet gum. and the tulip tree. which
has gorgeous cup-like flowers, four
inches across, Of yellow marked with
orange?
Many Of the old farmhouses In Ill
nois arc very poor INTELLECTUALLY.
The ideal ia q new and better home:
the next best thing Is remode ling; but
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

N thousands Of farm homes, 1t is
Low possible to find up-to-date water
ystems, providing both hot and cold
water for the bathroom, the laundry.
&he Kitchen sink, and various other
#pArts OF the house and barn.
When water system is once in
eAlled, the farmer and his family
Usually wonder how they ever man.
EAeed 80 get along without 1t before.
Ind Seldom regret the cost. Yet, in
80pite OF the parative ease with
(which the average farm home can be
equipped with many Of these con-
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and Backed Up With Puddled Clay
Makes Practically Impervious Casing.
Nyeniences, how often do we find the
&Acountry household still depending
upon the distant spring, the open well,
SScr at best the out-of-doors lift pump
Ito supply the hundreds of tons of
SsWater required for each household
every year?
Nsss Inquiry usually develops the fact
THAT the old methods are still retained
Tor one or the other Of the following
gsreasons: namely, the cost of sewer
skystems is assumed to be prohibitive
Spr else the possibilities of fully util-
liking the existing water supply have
ssnever been carefully explained and
q brought to the farmers notice.
# So well Is 1t known that many Sc
sSious diseases are transmitted to
Ahuman beings through the water sup
ply, that certain Of these diseases have
fcome to be called water borne" dis
Eases. Chief among the diseases Of
Ethis type are typhoid fever, dysentery
ind other Intestinal disorders. The
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23
ScyJH FE,~ 0TCTION ~
IN TIE UNITF1> * -

TIE ~rcGrc ion Of Tx - =" -
states in 1915 is esti;?"" = I
l1.510C0O,OO gallons: - '''' .
obtained by app'vir~ 80, '-' |
WELD per COW of 537 ~cr-'-- -. " -
Gated bv estimates rna'c - 50 !.
RESPONDENTS of the T',.-~.>>-' 81 - : !,
Estimates; to- the mean OF TIC - 80
Of COWS at the bce'rr'n~ 8, Il = II
ciese Of the yea-. This prndnr=icn i.
eu,ivalent to about IL ~a'i,rs nCr
Ga nita nonu'atior of the United @t1tes.
In the North Atlantic states the per
ca ita production IS estimated to he
about II gallons. =, TIE So1ta A.
lantic States G6 gains: in the Eorta
Central States 'S2 "alcrs: IN the
South Central states 80 sailors ana
in the far Western States Isl gel cns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

condition. 1t often happens that early
in the spring when the cool season
crops should be planted, the soil re-
mains in ideal condition for working
only brief period. and then becomes
so thoroughly wet by copious rains
that further garden work is precluded
for two or three weeks. If the manur-s
ing and blowing have been done in
the fall, it is often possible to plant
the early vegetab les in the brief period
during which the soil is At to work,
while otherwise this entire period
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

nose who are starting with tur-
Hsal should order their stock of soma
sSne VINO is known to be honest and
i IA pie and not too far away.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

Don't fail to have your horses
teeth examined. OF what use is food
If your horse can't eat it?
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-03-23

Test all seeds before planting
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The Ordway new era., 1916-07-21
Rubber Stamps S :s:sss e., s:Sis =
Will Buy Cheap Rs,,PsqpS,.nSS'Pss Tshesq |. 3 ssoa 2.
principals only. Write Mr. STARK Clifton, Colo
WOOD PULP SCARCE IN SPAIN
Supply of Galician Pine Has Been Cut
OF by the War-May Use
Native Wood.

The shortage in the supply of wood
pulp for paper manufacture in Spain.
and the high prices now demanded for
this product Is causing some anxiety
among paper manufacturers and pub
fishers. Attention has been given to
the adviSabiity of the governments
undertaking to stimulate the cultiva-
tion of the poplar tree. the wood of
which is preferred for pulp in Spain.
Spain imports almost all the wood
pulp required for Its paper industries
and exports to England much of the
pine grown in Galicia, which is highly
rcsinouS and not so well suited for
paper manufacture as the less resinous
pine of Sweden and Norway. Expert
ments. however. are to be made to
ascertain if, by extracting the resin,
native Spanish pine can be used, at
least as a temporary substitute. Most
Of the local paper mills, it is stated.
cannot employ tag and jute wastes.
their plants being adapted to wood and
chemical pulpS. Nearly all the waste
material, such MS hbcr waste, rags and
bagging, are exported. the United
States having become, since the war,
the leading customer.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-21
Temperance
AssNOteSn Ass
RUssIA's GREATEST ENEMY.

The new premier of Russia, Boris
V. Sturmer, discussing with news
paper correspondent conditions ere
ated by the war, said:
"Russia awaits the future with CON
hdence. Some monetary disturbance
may happen in our financial system.
but Russia Is rich in latent wealth.
During the whole war the deposits in
our savings banks have been constant
~ growing in an extraordinary fash
ion. The prohibition of alcoholic bev-
erages has produced marvellous re-
suits. Alcohol was indeed the scourge
that snawed, decimated and impov-
erishcd our people. We destroyed this
enemy at the beginning of the war"
The Russian minister of finance,
when presenting his budget to the
council of the empire, reported:
"Dcspite war expenses amounting to
l2,OOO,OOO,OOO roubleS, and thanks to
the abolition of the alcohol monopoly,
the financial strength of the country
is growing. The savings of the ma
tion since the beginning of the war
have increased by 2.OOO,OOO,0OO rou.
blpS"
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-21

fuls of wheat fCur with One-half cup
full of sugar. Cream the butter, ado
the sugar, and mix in the flour, knead-
mixed. Pat it on Il board until Il
fourth of an inch in thickness, and cut
with small cutters, pricking well with
fork before baking. Bake in q slow
oven.
Walnut Catchup.-When the black
wnlnuts are green and still soft
enough to pierce with a needle. pick
a hundred. Allow six ounces of small
onions, Glove of garlic. two quarts
of vinegar, two ounces of anchovies,
two ounces of pepper. one-fourth of an
ounce of mace, one-hdlf an ounce of
cloves. Pound the walnuts in a mortar
until well broken, then put them into
jar with the vinegar. onion and gar
lic cut fine with salt to taste. Let
stand for two weeks, stirring twice Il
day. Strain off the liquid. add the rest
of the ingredients, and boil 30 minutes.
Skim well and strain when cold, and
bottle.
Labscosh.-Butter a baking dish and
I'LL Will VI SiSSd IL"
potatoes and hamburg steak; season
with pepper and salt and butter. When
the dish Is nearly full, pour over one
half cupful of finely chopped onions
and one cupful of tomatoes, either
cooked or fresh. Then pour over n
cupful of sweet cream and set into the
oven to bake. This should bake slowly
an hour and n half. The tomatoes
may be omitted II the combination is
not enjoyed.
Carrot Puddins.-To cupful of
boiled and mashed carrots add two
well-beaten eggs. one-fourth of cup
full of sugar, half a teaspoonful of
cinnamon, the same of grated nut
meg, one-fourth of teaspoonful Of
salt and half cupful each Of milk
and cream. Mix well and pour into
q pudding dish and bake half an
hour. Serve cold with sweetened
whipped cream.
Mock 0uava JeIIy.-Wash and soak
overnight pound of home-dried ap-
pies. The next morning cook them
slowly 10 the water; then strain
through Jelly bag. There should be
nvs cupfrls Of Juice; add to he boil
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-21
Old Wine In New Bottles.

What happens when the accepted
tune of IL national anthem is changed
even with considerable care is revealed
by this from Ten Daly's column in
the Philadelphia Evening Ledger: "As
til" opener of til. exercises at the con-
vcntion of the Nj htional Association OF
Credit Men in Pittsburgh the words
of America wcip sung to the new
music arranged 'pr them. When the
applause had dw'Tdled away. thepresi-
dent arose and said: 1 feel that our
convention is never properly begun un-
less we sing the national anthem, so
let MS all arise now and sing Amer
ica."'" Urolonged applause.)
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-21
WHICH WAY WIND BLOWS.

At recent meeting of newspaper
men in Chicago, comprising represent
ntives from four or five states, says
Sterling Ull) Gazette, a group of II
were standing in the lobby of the La
Sale hotel renewing acquaintanceship
and waiting for luncheon, when one of
the number invited the little group to
have IL drink with him. One after an
other thanked the gentleman and de-
clined. Fifteen years ago, comments
the Gazette, II out of the 10 would
have accepted.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-21

song the birds are similar. Both are
migratory and remain on their sum-
mer range only some five Or SIX
months. They take kindly to orchards
gardens, and the vicinity of farm build
ings and often live in villages and
city parks. Their diet is largely made
up of insects that infest orchards and
gardens. When fruit trees are IN
bloom they are constantly busy among
the blossoms and save many OF them
from destruction. In the food OF Bull
locks oriole beetles amount to 80 per
cent and nearly all are harmful. Many
of these are weevils, some OF which
live upon acorns and other nuts. Ants
and wasps amount to Is per cent OF
the diet. The black olive scale was
found in As of the 1862 stomachs ex-
amined. Caterpillars, with feW
moths and pupae, are the largest item
Of food and amount to over Al per
cent Among these were codling-moth
larvae. The vegetable food Is prac-
tically all fruit Q9 per cent? and IN
cherry season consists largely OF that
fruit. Eating small fruits is the bird 8
worst trait, but 1t will do harm In this
way only when very numerous.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-21
WAGES WENT FOR FOOD.

"There are n good many foreigners
in Denver" says Ellis Meredith in the
Union Signal, land there is little
Methodist mission at one end of the
Italian colony. For several years past
they have fed the school children ut
noon. During the winter of 1014-1J
they averaged close to a hundred daily,
and last winter it varied from 40 to
50-up ~ the second week in January.
After the first dry payday the chill
dren didn't come any more, or only II
very few of them. They had food at
home That is the kind of argument
for prohibition that seems unanswer-
able to me-"
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fore boiling. If Il pointed knife be run
into the back between the body and
tail shells. death will occur ut once.
No lobster is of good flavor that has
been killed hours before it Is cooked.
A fresh boiled lobster has stiff tail,
which will, if gently raised return
with Il spring to its curled condition.
Care should be taken never to pull the
tail straight, as 1t will never respond
again.
Lobster Toast.-Canned lobster may
be used for this dish. Pick over to
remove any pieces of shell. Add one
dessertspOOnful of warmed butter, red
pepper, capers and picked cucumber.
Pound till well blended, add salt. Heat
hot and serve on buttered toast.
Cream.d Lobster-Remove the meat
from the lobster and chop finely. Beat
the yOlls of two eggs and mix with n
quarter of a cupful of cream, a few
drops of onion juice, a half a teaspoon
full of salt. n pinch of red pepper and
a grating of nutmeg. Melt two table
spoonfuls of butter, add the minced
lobster, cook and stir for Il few min
utes; then add the cream and other
ingredients. Stir until the combina-
ton thickens. Serve on toast.
BroiIed Lobster-Kill the Holsters
as before described, and with sharp
knife and mallet or with cleaver
split down the back on the line which
runs down the middle of the shell. Re-
move the stomach and intestines, place
the two pieces with the shell part down
over moderate fire. When half
cooked moisten well with. butter, and
sprinkle with pepper, salt and lemon
Juice. Crack the claws before serving.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-21
MeadoWIark
,r,eIIa magma and sturnelIa neg.
Iecta

,r,eIIa magma and SturnelIa neg.
Iecta
eurth. about ten and three-fourths
thes.
lited states. southern Canada. and
Iv;co to Costa llica; winter from
| Ohio and Potomac valleys and
ktish Columbia southwark.
Habits and economic status: Our
Z meadowlarks. though differing
bch in song. resemble each other
lselv in plumage and habits. Grassy
Inns and uplands covered with a
ok growth of grass or weeds. with
arby water. furnish the conditions
1, suited to the mcadowlark's taste.
. song of the western bird Is loud,
lar and melodious. That of its east
4 relative is feebler and loses much
comparison. In many localities
meadowlark Is classcd and shot
A game bird. From the farmers
kndpoint this a mistake, since its
Ilue as an insect eater is far greater
In as an object Of pursuit by the
brtsman. Both the boil weevil. the
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-21
AGAINST ALCOHOL.

Following the action of the New
York board Of health in showing up
the drink evil and its relation to the
public health. the New Jersey associa-
tion unanimously passed the following
resolution:
"Whrreas, alcoholic beverages are
detrimental to health and Indirectly
the cause of disease.
''Resolved, That the Health Officers
association recommend that CAM
paign of publicity be inaugurated by
the state and local departments Of
health for the purpose of informing
the public of the dangers to life and
health which attend the use of such
beverages"
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-21
GOOD ADVICE.

A traveller entered an inn where n
Quaker sat by the fire. Lifting pair
Of green spectacles and rubbing his
eyes, which looked very inflamed. the
newcomer in one breath called for
some brandy and made grievous
complaint about his eyes.
"They are getting weaker and weak
err" he said. And now even the spec
tacles appear to do no good"
The Quaker looked first at him and
than at the brandy.
81 tell thee, friend, what I think"
said he. "If thou wouldst wear thy
spectacles over thy mouth for a few
months thine eyes would get well
again.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-21
NO pRuNkARDs' HOME NEEDED.

As an example of how the dry law
works in Portland, Ore, the case is
cited of a woman who for several
years had been running home de-
voted almost exclusively to the care
of drunkards. She appeared before
the city council recently and, In the
course of her remarks on the work OF
the institution, said that since prohibit
ton became effective she had lost her
occupation and was now considering
n new line of business.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-21

Put into mold and pour over 1t the
liquor in which the meat was cooked.
Salmon With Tomatoes.-Prepnre
tomato cups by scalding the tomato.
remove the skin, then hollow out the
form cups, using a sharp teaspoon
Turn upside down to drain and place
on ice to keep them firm. Fill with
salmon and chopped celery with n
good boiled dressing that is highly
seasoned.
Prune and Rice Meringue.-Boil and
drain one cupful of rice, then add two
tablespoonfus of butter, three OF
sugar, one well-beaten egg and one
teuspoonful of ginger extract. Spread
some of this mixture on a platter,
cover 1t with n layer Of stewed pruneS !;
continue alternating the layers until
all the rice is used. Sprinkle lightly
with sugar. and cover with n merinGue
made of the whites of two eggs. one
half cupful of sugar, and brown in
the oven. Serve cold, decorated with
whole Stewed pruneS.
Apricot Tapioea Pudding.-Cover
one and half cupfuls of tapioca
Wltn COlu water anu Itl IL sum ioi
three hours then drain and add three
cupfuls OF boiling water, One-half II
teaspoonful of salt and one cupful of
sugar: cook in n double boiler until
transparent. Skin and stone twelve
apricots, put them into the bottom
of buttered baking dish. pour over
the tapioca mixture and bake In a
moderate oven for 20 minutes. Serve
hot or cold with sugar and cream.
Picked Cherries.-Select sound
large cherries and to every quart of
cherries allow cupful of the best
cider vinegar. two cupfuls of sugar,
one stick of cinnamon, broken in bits :;
blade of mace and six whole cloves.
Pit the cherries. pack them in Jars
and pour the boiling vinegar and
spices over them. Cork and set away :;
they may be used almost Immediately.
The Ordway new era., 1916-07-21
BulIOCk's OrioIe
lcetrus bullocki

Length, about eight inches. Our only
oriole with top OF head and throat
black and cheeks orange.
Range: Breeds from South Dakota.
Nebraska. and Kansas to the Pacific
ocean and from southern Canada to
northern Mexico; winters in Mexico.
Habits and economic status: In
the West this bird takes the place oc.
cupied in the East by the Baltimore
oriole. In food. nesting habits, and