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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12

ter to produce a crop of alfalfa on a light sandy soil than on one of heav- fer nature.
 A very heavy clay soil is likewise not the most suitable for growing al falfa, because CD the roots have much difficulty in pushing down through the heavy soil and hence their feeding area is restricted; CD drainage is poor in a heavy clay soil and the subsoil may contain too much water for opti- mum plant growth: (3) heavy clay soils are difficult to irrigate, and if the fields are not leveled properly, when the irrigation water is applied it will stand in the low places and in all probability kill the young alfalfa plants.
 Another thing to be avoided in se- lecting an alfalfa soil is an impervi- ous layer of "hardpan" few feet be- low the surface. A layer of hardpan is liable to cause waterlogged soil because it holds water very efficiently and does not allow downward percola- tion of the excess irrigation water AiS lIupeI NiOuS layer dlSO ulIueTS root penetration very materially. Another factor of importance is the depth of the water table below the surface. Alfalfa roots cannot live for any length of time in free water. If the water table is within few feet of the surface, as soon as the alfalfa roots reach this free water, the plants begin to lose their vigor and very soon die. This is due to the fact that the roots become diseased and decay in the free water and also because their feeding powers are restricted to such a degree that they cannot sur. vive.
 Since alfalfa is usually planted with the intention of growing the crop on the same field for a long period of years, the above factors should be taken into consideration as much as possible in selecting a suitable soil for our alfalfa field
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
BEST TIME FOR THE CALVES
Slack Work Around Farm-Dan- ger of Securing Is Less.

Calves may be reared better and more economically when they come in the autumn rather than in the spring and yet this style of breeding which had something of vogue 20 years ago is still tagging. In the winter season the boys have ample time to attend to the calves and can give every atten- tion to the amount of each kind of food required to keep them humping along
 When calves are raised essentially on skim milk and adjuncts, the chief danger is that they may be more or less affected with indigestion. Now when the calves are on dry food such as is given to them in the winter sea son this trouble is reduced to a mini mum. If skim milk is fed in large quantities and some flaxsee1 meal is fed at the same time when the calves are on succulent pastures, it is almost impossible to prevent them from SCOUT ing.
 In winter when on dry foods this danger is much less imminent. The calves may be carried through the winter in good form and they are wig orous animals, if properly fed, when the pastures are ready in the spring.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12

By J. T. BARLOW, New Mexico College
 of Agriculture)
 Although 1t is true, as most farmers know, that alfalfa will grow and pro duce fairly profitable crops on almost any kind of soil, it is equally true that certain soils are much better adapted for growing alfalfa than others. In stead of trying to adapt our soils to a particular crop, we should more often, If possible, try to adapt our crops to the soils that we have
 In selecting a suitable soil for pro. posed alfalfa field we should bear in mind that alfalfa is very deep-rooted crop, it not being uncommon to find old alfalfa plants with roots 30 feet or more in length. The alfalfa plant is also very voracious feeder and requires large amounts of plant food to produce maximum yields of crops. Obviously, then, from the above points the best soil for alfalfa is very deep, uniform and fertile soil containing abundant plant-food material. These conditions would best be found then in our heavier sandy loans silt loans, and very light clay loans.
 A soil with too much sand. i. e.. our almost pure sands and very light sandy loans, is not the best for alfalfa be- cause CD of the difficulty of getting a good stand of alfalfa due to the blow ing of the sand particles and cutting off the young plants near the surface of the ground as we'll as the uproot- ing of the plants. (2) Sandy soils are very apt to be lacking in available plant-food material, particularly nitro gen, and especially after a few years cropping. (3) Sandy soils do not hold water well, 1. e., they have a low wa ter-holding capacity, due to several factors, two of the most important of which are the ease with which the water percolates away. and secondly to the usually low content of humus and organic matter. Other things be- ing equal, it takes more irrigation wa
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
PADDY NEEDED THE MONEY
Respect for the Dead Evidently Had Little Place in the Makeup of
 This lrishman.

good old story has been resurrect, ed of Paddy Maher, who one time was handy man for an undertaken in town in the County Kerry.
 So healthy had the people become that the undertaking business was very slack, and full time was never certain, and overtime out of the ques- tion.
 Therefore Paddy resolved to mi. grate to Liverpool. Arriving there practically penniless. he applied to an undertaken for job.
 What can you do?" asked the un- dertaker.
 Anything at all about a funeral" said Paddy.
 Well, l cant give you regular job," said the man, but you can go and lay out old Cohen, the Jew. III Palestine str ct, for start"
 Away went our hero, and shortly re- turned, having done his work and brought measurements, etc.
 There's nothing else for an hour or so," said the boss, 50 we'll go and have drink"
 They had one, and then Paddy said: Now yell have one with me"
 T thought you were spent up" said the boss.
 50 l was said Paddy; but luck ye here"
 And he produced a sovereign.
 Where did you get that?" asked the astonished boss.
 T found it in the ould Jews hand when 1 laid him out"
 "Oh, you shouldn't have touched that" said the boss in alarm. The Jews always put gold in the hand of their departed. You've committed a great crime"
 What 'ud an ould Jew want with goold whin he's dead?" asked Pat.
 ITO pay his fare across the Jordan, ' replied the undertaken
 'Oh,' said Pat, with a broad grin let the ould chap swim. What are ye drinkin'? '?"-London Tit Bits.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
GUERNSEY GAINING IN FAVOR
Deep and Prolonged Milking Qualities Make This Type of Dairy Cow
 Valuable Acquisition.

The average Guernsey COW will weigh about 1000 pounds, with the bulls weighing 200 to 300 pounds heav- fer, says the Agriculturist. The head of the Guernsey COW is long, with slender neck. The body is large and deep showing ample capacity for dis posing of roughage The Hanks are thin. The muzzle of the Guernsey COW is usually small, curved and wavy and may show yellow at the base
 One of the distinguishing characteris- tics of the Guernsey is the large se- erection of yellow coloring matter in the skin, showing particularly where the hair is white, as around the ears and eyes and on the udder and Hanks.
 The Guernsey has no pronounced weak points. The addition of Guern- sey blood in crossing with cows of mixed breeding will result in a high CT milk flow and in richer milk The deep and prolonged milking qualities of the pure-bred Guernsey, together with the adaptability to the conditions of the average farm, make this type of dairy COW formidable competitor to the breeds which have wider and
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
Activities of Women,

Dr. Hazel Edison has been made a deputy coroner at Tolt, Wash
 Pennsylvania only woman deputy sheriff, Miss Frances w. Grams of An. sonia, has resigned her position to be. come a bride.
 The Cambridge Law School for Women will be as nearly replica of the Harvard Law school as it is pos. sible to make it.
 Mrs. Louise K. Thiers of Milwaukee Wis, who recently celebrated her one hundred and first birthday, is a real Daughter of the American Revolution her father having been on the military staff of George Washington.
 In Persia a girl who is learning to weave Persian rugs serves her apDren, ticeship by tying 3O.00O knots year, for which she is paid 91 cents.
 A new coat-of-arms for the state of Massachusetts has been completed b3 Mrs Amelia Fowler said to be the most expert needlewoman ill the Uni ted States.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
USE OF LIMEWATER
 IN CLEANING CHURN
Essential in Butter Making to See That All the Apparatus
 Is Absolutely Clean.
By E. S. ANTHONY, Pennsyl,

(By E. s. ANTHONY, Pennsylvania
 State College)
 After the butter is taken from the churn the latter should be rinsed out with warm water. and the rinsing fol. lowed by a thorough washing with very hot water. The rinsing out with warm water will remove any butter milk which may remain in the pores of the wood. The hot water will re- move any fat which may be left in the churn.
 It is never well to use soap powders on the interior of the churn. but the occasional use of a small amount of dairy washing powder or limewater Is beneficial To keep the churn sweet and free from odors and taints a small handful of lime placed in some water in the churn or in the last rinsing of tho churn is very effective It is very essential in good butter making to see that all apparatus used is absolutely clean and free from undesirable odors and taints, as these are quickly ab. sorbed by the butter
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
SECRET OF KEEPING
 HENS SUCCESSFULLY
Good Ventilation and Dryness Are Essential for Good Health
 of Poultry Flock.

Keeping hens in fresh, reasonably dry air is one of the secrets of keep ing them successfully In the hen house good ventilation and dryness are so essential that the most skill ful breeding, feeding and rearing cannot make up for their lack. They are among the fundamentals of good husbandry wherever hens are kept, and are very likely to be found to- gether. At least it is difficult to se- cure dryness without a generous amount of fresh air. It has been estimated by scientists that hens breathe more air per pound of live weight than any other class of farm animals.
 Two hundred flve-pound hens will breathe nearly three times as much air as COW weighing a thousand pounds, yet they are kept in closely crowded sleeping quarters. Every hen in the flock breathes out impuri- .ies that are poisonous to the others, and she breathes in the impurities given out by them unless there is sui lcient ventilation to carry away these impurities and furnish fresh air in their place.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
Have You Tried Acorn Bread?

Although the Germans are making war bread out of all kinds of materials they will have to go a long way before they invent an entirely new kind of bread. Beans, peas, maize and other substances have been mixed with wheat or rye in the past
 Mashed potatoes, mixed with wheat or maize four, were used by poor peo- pie on the continent years before the war broke out Rice flour makes fine yellow bread, while the chestnut bread that forms the chief food Of the Corsi. can mountaineers is very digestible, agreeable to taste. and keeps fresh over fortnight.
 Bread has been made from acorns especially by the peasants of France Noses, dried and powdered, are still used for bread by Norwegians, and other substances that have been used most of them yielding little nutrition without the addition of cereal four, in clude the roots of colchicum, iris. man dragora and hellebore.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
AT LAST HE IS A PEER

Gibed at for years by Americans because he abandoned the land of his birth and became a citizen of Great Britain, William Waldorf Astor placid ly went his way, hobnobbing with royalty and nobility and drawing his income from the vast estates accumu- lated by his ancestors in the United States. Now, at last, he has achieved his ambition for the king of England has made him peer He has been created baron and has taken the title Of Baron Astor of Hever Castle. This is the first time an American born man has been raised to the Brit ish peerage, and it is presumably the result of Astor's lavish contributions to the British war relief funds. He always has been liberal contributor when money was being raised in Eng land for any national purpose
 William Waldorf Astor was born in New York in 1S4S, the son of John Ja- cob Astor In 1878 he married Miss
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12

greater distribution The production of milk that tests per cent, and even 5 per cent, and sometimes per cent, means much when taken in connection with the fact that the Guernsey is an economical producer. High produc- tion, low cost, high test. adaptability to average farm conditions, together with no pronounced weak points these are the factors which make the Guernsey increasingly popular.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
FITZGERALD'S WICKED SlMIAN

This is the story of Represcnta- tive Fitzgerald of New York and ringtail squealer whose wickedncss has made the congressman the defend ant in suit for $l ,0G0 damages
 Representative Fitzgerald didn't know much about ringtail squcalers until two years ago, when somebody made him a present of the animal with which this story deals while MT. Fitzgerald was on visit to Panama. Since then, however, his education has been completed
 The ringtaii squealer is described in the dictionary as species of ape etc. The complaint filed against Rep resentative Fitzgerald alleges the ring tail squealer, the cause of the suit, was of malicious, vicious. ferocious, mischievous, dangerous and unmanage- able disposition, and in order to make sure that nothing had been omitted, adds and possessed of other vicious nropancitioc
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
]. M. C. SMITHS LITTLE JOKE

J. N. c. Smith, representative from Michigan, is not by any means a frivolous man, but he does enjoy a joke now and then. Not long after he entered congress he put one over' on the folks in the White House. One of the presidents secretaries called the Michigan man at his office and re- quested him to come to the White House at twelve o'clock to see Mir. William Taft on matter of moment.
 Smith suspected that the matter was something he didn't wish to de- clare himself on just them, so he said: Yes, indeed; that's an opportune hour. 1 have a couple of friends here visiting me and we'll all drop around and just stay for lunch.' Then he hung up the receiver
 The Tafts weren't expecting com pany that day, and like as not didn't have thing in the house, and the idea of two or three extra plates on the table caused great commotion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
Well-EQuipped Shop.

A well-equipped farm shop is a mighty handy thing and time and money saver. During the winter days much repairing and fitting can be done in a good shop that will save many a days time ip the rush os the springtime.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
The Answer.

The Artist-Do you know the l:f'ev- ence between working and playing?
 The Musician-Yes; the man who gets music out of violin is playing; the fellow that gets noise out of c drum Is working.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
Benefits of Silaqe.

The silo makes it possible to raise more feed and to keep more cows on the same acreage and substitutes cer- .ainty for uncertainty ln the manage ment of the herd to an extent impos- able in any other way.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
His Reason.

There's old Dunn. l don't care 10 meet him. Let's turn this way. Last fall l requested loan of s20.
 Well, he ought to have obliged you; he's rich enough"
 The trouble is, he did.'
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12

 him
 There is nothing in and with the result haananaole feels called Congressman the childhood now democratic
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12

comica 0 0 the al all
 When his a a Smith
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
Startir1 With Bees.

Plan to start in the bee business in carry spring Il you own the land you are working.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12
SMILING PRINCE FROM HAWAII

A prince by royal proclamation sits in the United States house Of rep resentatives. He IS J. kuhiO Kala- nianaole, delegate to congress from Hawaii He is a cousin Of the late King Kalakaua and Queen Liliuoka- lani, and during their reign was a member of the interior department of Hawaii
 During the roll call of the house laughter usually ripples through the galleries when the clerk in measured tones calls the name of the gentle man from Hawaii, but it is never in- dulged in by fellow members, who have learned to consider him a prince of good fellows as well as one of royal degree.
 Always happy. always smiling al ways smoking-that's the prince, who, because of his affability and rotundi- ty, is sometimes called Cupid" among his intimates in the house cloakroom. His eyes are always twinkling, his lves constant trail of smoke behind
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12

He Ne" lok state rom |" HNo Four he nsnd becoming naturad langhorne sisters, the beauty
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-12

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26
Free Physical
Exams" For All
Z. M. C. "A. E0ys

In order that all boys who take par
in gymnasium work Of any kind at tn.
Y. NJ. C. A. this winter shall be in gooG
physical condition before they enter
into any sort of exercise, free physi.
cal examinations will be given every
boy in the association at the Y. NJ. c
A. Thursday evening, beginning at
o'clock.
Boys from II to IS who are consid-
ering participating in any activities
this winter will be required to take
the examination. Seven local physi-
clans will be on hand to give each boy
thorough examination.
Parents have been asked to send
their boys to the Y. NJ c. A. on Thurs
day night, as no idea Of keeping any
boy out of physical exercise is enter
tanned in conducting the examinations.
c. E. Gilman and E. E. Micklewright,
who will have charge Of the gymnas-
ium work this year. wish to know just
what class of work each boy Is best
fitted for, and will be able to judge
only after the boys have been exam
ined. Hence it is up to every boy to be
on hand that he may be given the
"once over"
Special gymnasium classes for boys
who require special lines of work will
be planned. and each class will be bet
ter able to do the work assigned it II
all the boys are put in classes doinS
work which fits them individually.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26
Total Levy in City.

The levy for the state is the same as
it was last year. IT will be noted that
the levy for the county against City
property is mills less than it was last
year This decrease in the county levy
assessable against city property is
caused chiefly by the fact that the
county levy of mills for bridges is
not assessable against city property,
because the city has taken over its
own bridge fund the last year. The
council levied 8 mills for bridges in
the city, that levy being in the city S
budget. The county levy for road
building has never been levied against
city property.
There Is an increase OF 2.5 mills in
the levy for the schools caused by the
larger amount the city school board
certified to the county auditor that it
needed for school purposes next year.
It will be seen that the levy for the
schools is just one-half of the total
levy in the city. The levy for the city
was increased % mills over last year,
which was due to the city levying for
its own bridges, a levy that was more
than Offset by the county levy for
bridges not applying in the city.
The County Levy.
There follows comparative table Of
the Ievies made for the county next
wear and this year:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26
Mediea, Society Meets Wednesday.

Two addresses are scheduled for the
meeting of the Marshall County Medi-
cal Society, which will be held at the
Marshalltown Club on Wednesday. be-
ginning at o'clock in the afternoon
DR.. John Peck, of Dies Motnes, will
speak on Progress in Tuberculosis.
and DR.. r. F. French. of this city,
president of the society, will give a
talk on Active Immunization in Hay
Fever and Hay Asthma" The meeting
will occupy the hours from to 6.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall
town Merchants.

Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall
town Merchants.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshalltown dealers for the different
varieties Of farmers provisions. grain
and produce:
Geo. Olson;s grocery quotes The FOL
lowing prices:
Butter-30. "a
Eggs-29
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at their
place Of business in this city, subject,
however, to market changes:
Corn-1s14, n.
Oats-41.
Wheat-130.
The following market quotations are
furnished by H. Willard, Son & Co.:
Clear medium native wool-32@33.
Coarse and low-26h2S,
Light, fine-23@26.
Heavy. flne-21 @23.
Pelts-25. SO, Is and $1,60.
No. hides-14.
No. hides-13.
Horse hides. tail on-$5.
Beeswax-25Q28.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26

mittee are to be filled, and three new
members are to be elected, to succeed
those whose terms expire. The vacan-
cies are created by Roy Grimes, OF
Green Mountain, and w. c. Clark, OF
Liscomb, leaving their respective
towns. The three members whose
terms expire are c. e. Arney, Albion;
]. o. Bissett, Lamoille, and A. H. Rice,
Green Mountain.
Both c. H. Pipher, state county
work secretary, and William Parsons.
state Y. NJ. c. A. secretary, Of Dcs
Moines, will speak at the gathering.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26
EXCURSION TO MINNEAPOLIS.
Leave MarshalItown Saturday, Sept. 80
On M. 4 st. L. Railroad.

Attention-$3.75 Minneapolis and st.
Paul and return via NJ. & st. l.. railroad.
You can leave Marshalltown at 9:15 a.
m. Saturday, Sept. 80. or 2:1o a. m.'
Sunday, Oct. l, and the tickets are good
returning not later than Tuesday even
ing. Oct. 8. This gives three full days
in the Twin Cities. An ideal time for
trip of this nature as the weather is
cool which makes travelling pleasant.
Tourist sleeper on night train. Double
berth 81. ]. F. Tallett. Ticket Agent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26
Could Not Do Her cookino.

Mrs F. E. Hartmeister. Tea. Mo-.
writes: II was affected with kidney
trouble for two years. was so bad
this summer could hardly do my cook
ir,. got Foley Kidney Pills and they
helped me- / feel like a new person
Too many women neglect symptoms Of
kidney arrangement. When the kidneys
are not properly doing their work poi
sons left in the system cause weak
back. dizziness, puffiness under eyes.
swollen ankles, joints and rheumatism.
Sold Observation-Disclosures
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26
YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Flower Offers You Real opportun.
ity to Save Money - Invites Com
parison Of His Prices With What
You Have Been Paying Elsewhere.


We have 500 sacks of guaranteed
flour which we are going to place on
sale this week only. This flour is miiled
from the best hard winter wheat and
faction or money refunded. The reg
ular price is s2.35 per sack. but we are
placing it on sale at s1.99. All pre-
dictions point to still higher flour, SO It
is needless to say that You can MAKE
more money on this sale than we can.
We are offering fancy Early ONO
potatoes at s1.55 per bushel.
Inquire prices elsewhere on flour ana
potatoes and be convinced that this
is real opportunity to save money
Flowers Market and Grocery, $3.50
North Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-09-26
swimmino club to Have Picnic.

Members of the Y. NJ. C. A. boys
swimming club will meet at the build
ing Wednesday evening at o'clock for
practice, and afterwards will enjoy a
picnic supper. At $50 a business
meeting will be held, at which time
new members will be received into the
club. Any boys who contemplate joins
ing should notify the president WI
liam Wilson, before noon Wednesday.