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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31

The farmer. who has been thinking,
Of building silo should get into action.
and the man who has not been think
ing of the silo should think and act
promptly. Because many farmers are
thinking "silo" these days the follow
ing points as to good silos are worth
keeping in mind:
The walls must be alright.
The walls must be smooth inside.
The best type Of silo is round.
The roof should be waterproof
The substances should be substantial
enough to stand great pressure.
The silo, with the exception of few
types. is Of such construction that 1t
does not need the protection OF a COW
cred building. 1t is not economical to
place a silo in a building where 1t will
occupy space which may be put to
other use.
A silo located inside of a building
is often unhandy to fill. The forage
cannot be delivered to the cutter con-
veniently.. BY locating silo outside
Of the building and only connecting
1t thereto with a passage provided with
doors, the Objectionable odor of the
silage may be kept out Of the building.
BY arranging the si}o so as to be
connected to the feeding room with a
feed way, 1t should be as convenient
for feeding as when located in the
building itself A very common ar
rangement is to so locate the sllo that
the passageway from the silo to barn
is a continuation Of the feed-way in
the barn.
The fundamental principle in the
preservation of green forage when
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
DON'T
Do Amy of These Things and Heat
viii Not Seriously Bother You.

DON'T
Eat too much, and avoid heat
making foods.
Eat winter meats.
Forget that this is the time to eat
the things that are growing now.
Eat a heavy meal just before
going to bed.
Drink ice cold drinks.
Drink any beverage containing
alcohol; they all produce heat.
Wear anything but thin under
wear and your lightest outer gar
ments.
Sleep indoors If you can possibly
avoid it.
Fail to rise early to enjoy the
coolest part of the day.
Forget that this is the season to
get all the fresh air you possibly
can.
Battle in cold water or in hot
water; tepid water Is best.
Forget that many so-called
drownings are really heart failures
due to the shock of the cold water.
Lose your temper.
Chicago Health Department
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31

|, pIaced in a silo Is the exclusion OF air
IT is the purpose of any silo. regardless
of it's construction. to exclude air as
far as possible from the silage and In
this way prevent decay.
To prevent the air from reaching
the silage all stlos must have air-tight
walls. These must be rigid enough
OF to be sprung out Of shape by the
pressure Of the siiage, permitting all
to enter next to the wall. *
Not only the walls but the doors
also, must be perfectly air-tight. To
accomplish this they should be well
fitted and the joints made more per-
feet by felt pads or gaskets.
It is a good practise where the silo
door Is set against q shoulder, to place
clay worked to the consistency OF
putty, into the joint. The clay Is placed
on the bearing surface and the door
placed over It and when the pressure
Of the silage comes against the door
an air tight joint is obtained.
Tar paper is successfully used by
some silo owners, either in strips to
cover the cracks around the doors or
in widths sufficient to cover the entire
door and lap a few inches on the silo
walls
Not only should the walls be tight
and rigid but they should also be per-
fectly smooth on the inside to permit
the silage to settle without forming air
pockets. which cause a certain amount
of the adjoining silage to rot.
The foundation wall, and in fact the
walls of the entire silo. should BIO as
smooth as possible. If due care Is
used in tramping the silage during the
filling, doors which extend into the silo
are not a serious objection, though
perfectly flush doors are certainly an
advantage.
A vertical wall Is the only satisfac-
tory wall to use, as q wall inclined out
ward will support the silage to GER
tain extend and prevent it settling sat
isfactorily, thus creating air pockets.
When the wall is inclined inward the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
RIPE FRUITS AND
THEIR EFFECTS

The digestibility Of fruits depends
largely upon the quantity Of cellulose
they contain. their number Of seeds,
and their ripeness; also the fineness OF
their division when reaching the
stomach. Peach pulp forced through
2 sieve or scraped apple pulp is often
easily dfgested when, If eaten in the
usual way and imperfectly masticated,
It would prove a stomach irritant.
When unripe fruits are eaten their
excess Of acids causes pain, collie,
diarrhea- and nausea. During the
ripening Of fruits their sugar increases
while their acids decrease. Ripe
fruits act as a mild stimulant to d.
gestion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
WORK OF "WH1TE ANTS"

Ip nurseries and orchards, white
ants" have frequently proved trouble.
some. In orange groves they have
been known to eat away the bark
from the base Of the tree and have
done similar damage to deciduous
fruit trees in the Southern States and
Calfornia. Cases are on record also
n which they have been troublesome
" vineyards and have injured pecan,
Chestnut and walnut trees. Dead tim
Der n forests rapidly becomes unmer-
chantable when attacked by the in
ssects. Injured trees. especially the
oak and chestnut, suffer from attacks
upon their roots and the lower part
Of their trunks.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
Resp the Mix Cans Clean.

In use for thirteen years and contained
no less than forty soldered holes. some
of which were covered with lead
patches over two inches in diameter.
This can is shown on the side rest of
the wagon.
The only way to prevent the use of
unsanitary and dangerous milk cans
IL by close inspection on the part Of
the creameries and condensaries and
city dealers. Cans should be exam
ined frequently and all rusty or brok-
en- vessels should be promptly con-
denanod, -
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
RHUBARB.

Rhubarb abounds in rich soil, and
you would be surprised at the result
should you plant roots in rich and
poor soil for experiment. If the
ground is poor, we enrich it with
manure, and the richer the better,
and the ground should be warm and
moist. The plants are sheltered from
the raw cold winds and exposed to
the warm spring sunshine. In very
dry weather the plants are likely to
suffer, If not watered occasionally.
We plant very early in the sprin~,
and If 1t Is put out early emo gh some
Of 1t is ready to eat the first year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
STALLION IS BEST WHEN FIT TO
WORK.

A stallion that is not fit to work 10
not At to sire work horses, in the opin.
ion of J. S. Montgomery of the animal
husbandry division Of the Minnesota
College of Agriculture. The horse
should be In good physical condition
before the beginning of the breeding
season." he says. Plenty of exercise
should be provided. If it is impossible
to work the horse, large paddock
should be arranged where he may
play in all kinds of weather."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31

grow: in fact, they shrivel. and when
fed they eat their fill and sit quietly
around until feeding time again.
Capons always retain that sweet
ness and juiciness Of flesh that are
characteristic of the spring chicken
the reason they bring such high
price.
They are fed much as other fowls
would be, only eating more. About all
they eat goes to the formation of juicy
palatable flesh.
A few years ago capons commanded
hardly any attention in the west. and
do not yet bring the prices they do in
the eastern cities.
BY the last Of March good capons
sell readily in Chicago at IL cents per
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
HINTS FOR THE SWINE
BREEDER.

In purchasing a boar it is we'll to
bear in MIND that one with heavy
bones Is more to be desired than one
of the slight build.
Neither rape nor clover alone will
do for growing, fattening hogs. They
must have some grain twice a day
tor best results.
To make fall pigs do we'll, they
must be provided with warm sleep
ing quarters at night, and filled with
sunshine during the day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
SELL RICH CREAM.

Creamery men advise the farmer to
sell only rich cream because 1t is an
advantage to all parties concerned.
Every bit of skim milk is needed on
the farm as feed for calves, chickens
and pigs, and it does harm instead of
good IL sent to market in the cream.
or course, II the cream Is sold by the
pint or quart instead Of on a butter
fat basis. the story Is somewhat differ
ent, but wherever the grading system
IS in operation, every bit OF. skim milk
marketed is worse than wasted so far
as both buyer and seller are con-
cerned. .a,-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
DIGESTIBILITY OF EGGS.

Medical science says that raw eggs
are more quickly digested than
cooked ones Soft-boiIed, roa sted and
poached eggs are more easily digested
than when fried or hard boiled. The
stomach will digest a raw egg in from
one and a half to two hours. Soft
boiled and roasted require from two
and half to three hours, while hard
boiled or fried must be allowed fror,
three and half to four hours for di-
gestOn
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
MORE ARTISTIC CEMETERIES.

Many Of the large cemeteries the
country over have stopped the 1nd1-
vidual planting on graves. All work
is done in them by the cemetery asso-
citation. This tends to keep the ceme-
teries more park-like and does away
with the scattered effect of present
planting methods. The old method
has a sentiment about it that is hard
to break away from, but the restricted
planting makes a much prettier effect.
Leroy Cady.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
WHY HENS DON'T LAY.

Poorly constructed or damp houses
may be the cause for such nonlaying
condition of the hens. improper venti-
lation or overcrowding of the laying
houses, or perhaps unclean, insanitary
surroundings. At certain seasons Of
the year vermin may also cause such
a condition Of the laying stock, or in
the fall and early winter months mott
ing Of feathers will cause the hens to
stop laying. sE
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
ADVERTISE YOUR F'LOCKS.

In order to let folks know what
YOU have, have a. nice bulletin board
made and set UP near the house. On
this write down in good plain letters
what your flock has that Is worth
looking at. Or, let your sheep-pas-
ture come down to the road. where
those who pass by can see the flock.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
SUNSHINE FOR HOGS.

Hogs like the sunshine all right-if
it Is not too hot. Still, how few men
ever think Of providing anything like
shelter for the porkers on hot days!
Blistered backs and comfort do not
go we'll together, which means that
you will not have as much pork to
sell by and by as you would have II
you had been fair to the hogs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31

stated by authorities that these little
animals may be utilized to advantage
by the grower of tree fruits. A lizard
in each tree Is said to prevent insect
injury very largely and in addition to
this cause hesitation on the part Of
the would-be trespasser, especially
one Of a superstitious turn Of mind!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
A FINE RECORD.

Two hundred and eighty-three boys
in the pork and crop production club
Of Washington borrowed money at
their local banks on their personal
notes to purchase pigs. On March goth
every note had become due and been
paid by these young business men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
POULTRY POINTERS.

Watch for head lice on the chicks.
II found, rub top Of head with a small
piece Of lard free from salt.
Avoid crowding by keeping in small
flocks and by providing roomy coops.
Thin out If there are too many.
Broody hens should be removed to
slat-bottomed coops as soon as dis
covered. Leave them there until they
forget It,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
GOOD FARM HOMES.

1t Is not necessary to 80 to the city
to get a modern home. A farm home
can be built for three or four thou
san dollars that would cost nearly
twice as much in the city. A lighting
and heating system can be installed as
cheaply in the country and kept up at
a much smaller expense than similar
conveniences can be kept in the city
home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
THE COLT AND IT'S MOTHER.

If the mare Is worked, keep the colt
in a cool, dark stall during the day.
For the first few weeks after foaling,
bring the mare to the barn and allow
the colt to sucke. Do this in the mid
die of the forenoon and in the middle
of the afternoon, as well as at morn
ing, noon and night.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
WHAT THE EGG Is MADE OF.

1t has often been claimed that the
white of an egg Is pure albumen, but
that it also contains phosphoric acid
and sodium chloride or common salt
has been proved. The fatty part of
the egg. also PHOSPHORUS calcium
sulphur in the egg. which, no doubt.
accounts for the dark stain left by
eggs on silver
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
JOIN the Great Fight
Against Impure Milk

Death turks in dirty milk-ca ms
wherever found. II the babies escape
poisoning 1t is by accident only The
cheap milk cans are easily ndented
when the tin begins to crack, leaving
assures for milk and water and acid.
Under such conditions the tin peels
and falls off, and the cans quickly be-
come unfit for use. In the picture is
. load Of cans, one of which has been
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
CONCRETE ON THE FARM.

Farmers who have not studied the
subject of concrete construction will,
do well to take it up. In most cases
the material will be cheaper and
handler than lumber. 1t Is of high
value for walks, dairy floors. milk
houses, watering troughs and steps a,
we'll as for general architectural work
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
A Friend Of Farmer
and Fruit Grower

The food of the pine tree lizard
consists largely of snails, sow bugs,
spiders and insects of at least six diff
ferent orders. Many injurious species
of insects are eaten. This lizard is
an interesting species and one which
is said to make an attractive pet. 1t
submits to being handled and thrives
in captivity If kept In dry place
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
PROFIT AND NUMBER OF ACRES

The size Of business often has much
to do toward making the farm profit
able. Farm management records
show that farms are often either too
small or too large for the most sue
cessful farming. There may be too
few as well as too many acres. A
man may not have enough land or he
may be "land poor" thereby rendering
III his acres improbable.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
A GOOD FOUNDATION FIRST.

The country wants eggs and poul-
try, and we cannot get these by build
ing on a foundation of feathers and
fancy points. Let the foundation be
Of eggs and poultry meat. We can
then build a superstructure with
feather trimmings
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31

The small farmer can keep va
riety Of livestock sufficient to produce
something to sell and bring In a Dit
of ready cash every month IN the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31

Spraying slop pals. garbage cans
or ponds with kerosene Is said to de-
stroy the iarva Of both flies and mos
quitoes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31

The gathering OF fruits and flowers.
hard as we may have worked for
them, is suggestive of thankfulness to
thu 0lYar az Al .~>-A 81 J
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31

If you need to water shrubs or
plants, do thorough job. Be sure
the plants are soaked clear to the tips
Of the roots.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31
GOOD FEED FOR YOUNGSTERS

A good fockmaster holds that for
young lambs wheat-bran Is most ex-
cellent to begin with. '..
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31

With calves too low a temperature
OF feed causes scourk
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-08-31

The American farmer must consol-
idate.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-29

South Dakota Oklahoma provisional bril-
gade, stationed at San Benito, is the most
recent military organization in the Magic
Valley to publish a weekly newspaper and
this l. it name. The Oklasqda made it,
first appearance Friday Of last week IN
the form Of an eight-page, six column
well printed and newsy paper. II Is
printed at the plant of the San Benito
Light and j. q credit to the Topographic
cal and press work of that plant as well as
Ito the newspaper ability Of its editors.
The original idea was to publish a four-
mage. five column sheet. but advertising
space developed 10 BE 50 popular that the
publishers found IT necessary to enlarge
the paper before the first Issue went 70
press. A glance over its advertisement col
umnz j. convincing of the fact that San
iBenito i made up Of ~wide-awake, I've and
liberal business people who would be a
valuable asset to any town. The adver-
tiselnents are practically al local and the
paper carries d liberal amount a that
class Of matter. s. Dcane WATSON is ed
litor. ID. Preston EIcCalih. business man
aeer and Lieuienant y. IN. Whitney, cen
sor. The first Issue of the Oklasoda i
newsy and Interesting and displays liter
arv as we'll as journalistic ability on the
part If The men editing it.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-29
TODAY IN HISTORY

l70s-ITaverhill, New England, surprised
By the French and Indians. who burnt
pat Of the town and carried away
one hundred prisoners.
.17Co- Edmund Hoyle, celebrated whist
authority Of according to Hoyle"
fame. died.
VI, Pope Of Rome. died of
ezces ~ive fatigue at the z .of 81.
after having been made \ prisoner BY
Napoleon and taken by him over the
Alps from Rome to Nalentia.
IsI5-Birth Of Anna Ella Carroll, daugh-
ter Of a GOVERNOR Of MARYLAND. ia
nous abolitioaist and pamphleteer
Of the Civil War. known as "the
great ~unrerognized member Of Pres
idcnt Lineoln's cabinet.
1s33-Three miles devastated BY fire in
Constantinople 12,000 houses de-
stroyed.
lssS-8ritish defeated Beers at Boom
plaate, Sir Henry Smith in command.
1s61-Forts at Hatteras Inlet, n. c., cap
turtd BIZ federal forces
1s63-Belle Boyd, u famous confederate
spy, was captured near Martinsburg.
VA, and sent TO the Old Capitol
prison.
1SS0-Destructive hurricane over Bermu-
IA Islands, destroying churches, hou-
ses and crops.
l9e5-Japanese and Russian delegate
agree upon peace Terms at Ports
mouth.
l91l-Progressive party in Mexico adopts
platform promising radical reforms.
1913-Street ear strike III Dublin CEASED
riots during which five hundred peo-
Die were hurt and one killed.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-29

Colonel Roy Hoffman. commanding the
First Oklahoma infantry no San Benitc il
no prig. According 70 The 0Aie-oaa. the
brigade newspaper published by the Ma
tional Guard-men at San Benito. he knows
how 10 handle the south end oi 2 shovel
on y |northbound movement VI earth when
the officers mess floor is being raised ont
w tie mud. During the storm Of last
Friday he allowed himself 20 eet drenched
to the skin ID order that his orderly might
keep dry. TIE was riding through the
worst If tine storm and handed his pom
cho to his orderly.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-29
WOODROW WILSON
MUSIC AND MOSQUITOES.

MtNlt AMI ONRllitf4
Brownsville public would resent amy
~intimation that it is not made up Of q
large percentage Of music lovers. Music
and good music at that, il one of the
staple articles of weekday and Sunday
consumption bv the people of this city.
The perennial presence Of band of Mex
lean musician that have ilnuri-hed here
since The ei'v was started, almost. have
found the public io D. good and arprc-
%ciative patrons.
Then WHY N il lhnt such small numbers,
comparatively. attend the nightly band
concerts = Fort Brown Certainly. the
varipu. band. both those of thc regular
army and Of the militia regiments, pro-
dnre high elias music. some of their
c%onccrt- 'arc cvqui-itclv delightful They
play all sorts of music from popular airs
and rag time IA grand opera. Tho -ac-
red music concerts of the Third Iowa in
fantrv hand. the popular air= w thc First
lowa infantry and the grand opera rem
diiiuns hv Che Second Vir-inia infantry
are already becoming familiar sources oi
pleasure 20 those of the public who have
formed the habit WI hearing those con-
certS. The Fourth infantry. regulars.
hand. ha~ been here l6ngcr and has nl-
ready attained q fully deserved high de-
gree a popularity among the civilian nnh
lie. II cannot 10 said, however. that the
crowds that attend these concerts be-
speak any large amount NJ porpllr an
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sc,;,s, ~. rl.as,r ~ .a;n Nv.
henrbss ar Br~or;,- >, th. -.in+. AZ I'M.
hand s,.nd anr;pr ,hos. .or..r INV.
Ia,r.. number of uos,,uooe ,ha4 -
h.eo a.nn.;,nr a.,;,. s;n.o III
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-29

Checks should he made payable TO The
Brownsville Herald Publishing 60. business
communications should be addressed 10 the
company, and items. letters. etc. intended for
publication should he addressed 70 Editor, The
Herald. Brownsville. Texas. Letters intended
for publication should be signed with the fun
name of the writer. The name win not be
printed n not desired. but it will be evidence Of
good faith on the part Of the writer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-08-29

ust. 1910, with whom he has since
played. He warmly endorses Ceca-Cola
as . drink for athletes.
DOFLE. Lawrence. Captain New York
National League Cnlo. Born at Casey
Vile, Ill, July 81, 1855. Second baseman.
lie has played wien tile New York
Nationals since 1so7. and was appointed
Captain IN 1919. which position lie las
since held with them. Leading hitter az
tho National League for the season OF
1915. Like all the best OF them re Is q
staunch believer in C0ca-Coia-
There IS. By the way. 4 wonderful sim
ilarity between the origin q these hall
players a that ar the beverage which
they end Coca-Coiz might he called
an arxi- raj drink. bota FROM the z.a-
teTials it \ made OF and because of its
great popularity In the country as wei
as in the city. Fer Coca-Coia. II ever
there was a natural. wholesome tev-
e-ase. l. sHch-st Itself Is a Gift from
Nature. Made from Natures pure water.
favored with the Juices OF n fruits
ard things that grow and swcetenSd
with Natures purest. finest sugar-and
please ~particutlrir remember this last
Coca-Coia contains no artificial sweeter-
Ing matter but just tho best Of pure cane
sugar. It Is this fine combination that
gives Coca-Ccla its deliciousness OF
flavor. rs distinctively ref-cs1izg ard
thirst-cnenching qualities AMI . Great
w-nolazoEnsnesz. That's why hal players.
athletes. <ans-ali classes and klads CT
men and women drink ard endorse Coca
Cola Drink a glass or . bottle and you
win ~ suxt ax pnfhuslnx site ab0ar IL