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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
DISCARD EGG-EATING FOWLS
One Broken Egg Win Frequently
Start Whole Fiock--Place Nests
In Some Secluded Spot.

by c. s. ANDERSON. Colorado Agricul-
tural College. Fort Collins. Colo.)
No flock of chickens will prove prof
table IL they are consumers OF their
own products. Egg eating is a vice
which has ruined great many tiocks
Of laying hens. See that your hehs
have access to plenty OF grit and lime
and are given plenty of proteincon-
tent feeds. Bran. middlings. meat,
milk, alfalfa leaves, vegetables and
sprouted grains are all valuable In
supplying the need Of protein and sue
culent feeds.
One broken or soft-shelled egg will
often start an entire flock In the habit
OF eating eggs Furnish plenty OF at.
tractive nests to avoid crowding, 1t
is best to have nests secluded and
darkened and rather high up.
Some such device as filling all egg
shell with ground mustard paste or
red pepper will often break up the
nabit, but unless they are exception.
ally valuable birds, confirmed egg.
eaters should be discarded.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

1t seems that there ID going to
be fun" in the race for repre-
sentative from this county, four
candidates having filed already
Adolph Larson of Sandstone,
who served the last two
terms; j. Adam Bede and Ru-
dolph Wosmek Of Pine City; and
j. P. lessen from near Hinckley.
Mr.. Larson did we'll in the legis-
lature and will perhaps be the
man selected by Pine County to
represent us again. He has had
enough experience to be we'll ac-
quainted with the workings of
the machine and is not afraid to
show his colors. 1t appears that
MIR. Bede, a former congressman,
Is coming down a peg. now rum
ming for representative to the
state legislature.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

A poultry farm built on a secure
afterward properly managed. II Is
not only necessary to make the right
kind OF start, but the work must be
regularly and faithfully performed,
day In and day out.
AS rule, beginners start with
great enthusiasm, and not few build
air castles, but to many OF them the
aameness Of the work. the close ap-
pIication, the constant watching. soon
become monotonous, and then there
Is a Sinking of duty, neglect. care
lessness-and the enterprise becomes
O failure. The point Is to begin small
measure the size of the initial step
with the amount OF capital and expe-
rience at hand.
IL IL often the case that men with
more or less available capital prac'
tically put all their money In houses
and stocks. This 10 a mistake, and
more so In the case of those who
have had no personal experience Of
the work.
in the parlance OF today, "A man
must be on To his job He must know
what to do and how best to do II. He
must be aware that inexperience may
cause leaks, and leaks will soon sink
the enterprise.
II 10 a noteworthy fact that the
most successful poultry farms OF to-
day are those that have started from
u small beginning and gradually ex'
banded as business and experience
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

warranted. Men who could not get
into the dry goods busienss for the
reason that they knew nothing about
IT. will build poultry houses and stock
them, and expect the hens to do the
rest.
Hens, like cows, yield a profit 40
cording to the treatment given them.
They will not stand neglect. They are
hard workers when properly reward
ed, but can be most idle and indiffer.
ent producers when made to shift for
themselves.
Our agricultural colleges have done
much to teach the new aspirants how
to tread In poultry paths. and men
and women who endeavor to improve
by these excellently arranged courses
of instruction will have won half the
battle-the other half naturally be-
longs to practical experience.
A man with $1,000 had better in
vest one-half of 1t in buildings, stock
and fixtures, and reserve the other
half for feed and running expenses
than invest the whole amount in the
equipment and have to 60 in debt for
the feed
Eggs and poultry are staple crops.
and the demand is far greater than
the supply. This country needs more
poultry farms. and they will be sue
cessful when properly built and man
aged. But the beginning must be
small and the growth gradual, so that
every part OF the work Is properly
noted and correctly performed.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

ehysic for Flock May Be Given by
Placing Salt Solution In Mash
Tones Up System.

When hens so off their feed and you
suspect that their systems need clean
ing out. give them a physic, as you
would "a person. II II IL IA single fowl,
a half teaspoonful Of epson salts may
be dissolved in water and poured
down its neck. For the flock or q
pen the salts solution may be used to
wet mash
Ii won't hurt the flock TO have a
physic once In two months anyway,
whether they show special signs Of
needing 1t or not.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
Lowell Z. Jepson Of Minnea-

Lowell +. Jepson Of Minnea-
polls, has again filed for con-
gresham from this, the 10th
district. which Is now represent
ed by Thos. d. Schall. 1t will be
remembered that Mr.. Jepson
made good run in the last cleo
ton but was finally beaten. He
Ii a clean cut business man and
would undoubtedly serve us we'll
III elected.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

1t has been said that a million
Americans would spring to arms
at the bugle blast of war, as
there are only four hundred
thousand stand of arms in the
country. six hundred thousand of
them would be compelled to
spring to pitchforks."
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

We are pleased that we don't
possess the disposition some
people have; and in turn assume
they are even more pleased that
they don't possess ours.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

The supply must eventually
run short when you consider that
the German army alone eats a
long train load of cattle every
day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
Incubator Essential.

Keeping the temperature as even
as possible Is one OF the first essen
tials with the incubator chicks. Sud.
den changes from heat to cold. and
overlooking. are causes OF bowel
trouble.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
DESTROYING Disease Germs.

A solution OF concentrated I've does
the work OF destroying disease germs
in an old hrooder, and 1t is also IN.
valuable for cleaning poultry drink
ing fountains.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
Keen Window Clean.

Keep the windows In the poultry
house clean. Rub them repeatedly
with old newspapers, Sunshine In
winter is the greatest of tonics.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
Prevent Zoo Estlnu.

IL you don't want your hens to get
the habit OF eating eggs. give them
plenty OF work. fresh vegetables and
q variety OF grains.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
Attention for Hens Nests.

BE sure you have plenty OF nests,
we'll supplied with litter. including
some tobacco stems or dust to keep
vermin away. Hen comfort helps the
egg basket wonderfully.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
SETTING a Turkey Hen.

Do not place eggs under the turkey
hen the first days she shows signs OF
hroodiness, Better wait a while, be
cause she is apt to change her mind.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

1t is the sacred duty of this
republic to safeguard every
American in every part of the
world where they are lawfully
established"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11
Keep Out Wind and Mites.

Tacking taxpayer on the inside Of
an old house will keep out the wind
and make poultry mites uncomfort,
able.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

Did you ever figure out how
pleasant, or should we say UNI
pleasant, it would be if we all
were satisfied.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

Some people miss opportunity
because they haven't push
enough in them to open a door.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

And still our personal and
peacable mail is opened at will
by England.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

individual extravaganza is
folly; national extravaganza is "A
crime"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

A hundred hens will normally con.
sumo about four gallons of water per
day.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

Don't Judge others by your
self.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11


Milk is good both as an egg and q
meat-growing food. and the chickens
are fond OF H.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-05-11

Bring Out the Eggs.
Warm quarters and the right rAsaon
viii hriux out the exgs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
uTz DEATH PRoBED.

Rowan Resident Died Of Heart Failurs
Was Prominent and .Wsll.te.De.
Special to Times Republican.
Rowan, March THE coroner and
consulting physicians concluded that
Charles c. UTE, who was found dead
on his farm. died Of heart failure. Flu
neral services were held Thursday, in
charge Of Rev. Mr.. Couchman and the
Masonic fraternity So -
Charles.G Clinton Utz was born at New
Winson, Nd, Feb 20. 1876. When IA
years Of age he moved with his par
ents to Illinois. He was united In mar
riage in January, 1895, to- Miss Lucy
Robinson, Of Franklin Grove, Ill. To
this union was born six children, OF
whom died in early childhood. Three
daughters and two sons, together with
the wife, survive. Mr.. Utz moved 70
Iowa in 1908 and while living at Blairs-
burg united with the Congregational
church. About five years ago he, rnovea
to the large farm southwest Of town
then owned by his father-in- law, but
later owned by himself. Two years a9o
the family moved to town. Mr.. utz
was prominent stock buyer and feed
er and was a member OF the coal ana
grain firm of Fitz & Utz, Il Il,
Mr.. Utz carried a very heavy life
insurance, having $4,000 In the var
Gus insurance companies.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
woMEnsA TsLEHieA, ARMED WITH
/. HATcHeTsAhD AXES, coNF's-
CATE, ANTHs PETITION.
OBJECTED 70 CIRCULATION
or OPPOSITION PAPER
Raid DRUG Sters Where Petition Was
4 PLACED For sisnaturss-stors Owner
Makes No Resistance and Weapons
Ans Returned Unused to Hardware
sters Wksrs They Were Borrowed.

Lehigh, March ARMED with hatch
cts and axes, body of representative
womer, Of ;Lehigh who favor suffrage
and who are willing to go to any
lengths to quell a movement which did
not favor equal rights. entered the
drug store OF Oscar v. Peterson Sat-
urday evening at 10 o'clock and Sc
cured the petition sent out by the state
Anti Suffrage Association. This had
been placed in the drug store, and tho
1t had very few signers. the women did
not intend that any such bit of paper
should come to the notice OF the vot-
ers.
iIatchets and axes, which played an
important part in the raid were Sc
cured at a hardware store, These
were all returned intact. proving that
the men did not seriously contend the
point. Mr.. Peterson has been entirely
converted and the would-be voters an
ticipate: no :. further trouble. The
churches Of the city have unanimously
adopted suffrage.
Peterson, his friends say. started
the petition as joke.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07

Newton. s ~ Y : : -. k ,
George Richardson, bachelor. died
here wednesday at the age OF SoSyears.
He leaves a fortune Of $2b000O, 9.
which the state Of iowa gets about
10000 as an inheritance tax, there De-
ing no direct heirs. 4 Ill
Monticello. L. .... +% r.. ~
| The city council alta special session
passed a resolution to pave twelve
blocks in the residences district. The
resolution was passed after hot fight
between contending factions.' The
pavement will be Of brick. H..
Shenandoah. ~. II :
solomon Basaker, almost 100 years
old j builder of the Page county court
ho,,se and other big buildings in Iowa,
| died in hospital at Wichita, Kan, re-
Gently. In his death, passes one OF the
middle vests Oldest general building
contractors.
Sioux City.
| Outlook for improvements to be
made in Sioux City the coming year
shows the prosperous condition OF this
city. All records for building have
been broken during February. An In
| Sc was shown in permits OF l,475
per cent over the corresponding month
F; in 1915.
Sioux City.
Mrs. G, Walter Britton has an
nounced her resignation as WOODBURY.
countv chairman of the Iowa Equal
Suffra &c Association. No names nave
been suggested for successor to Mrs
Britton. She was active in the 1or-
nation Of the county organization.
|AIeona.
| Twin BOYS were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. r. H. Spencer here last week
Colonel Spencer Is a veteran OF the
civil war and past "a years old. He
ia one of the best known men IN KOS
suth county, having been postmaster
here, county treasurer several years
and representative q couple of terms.
Primshar.
Sam Stewart, a laborer. received
sa.a! injuries at the clay pit of the
Des Moines Brick and Tile Company
at the west end of Cleveland evenue
when q chunk of frozen clay rolled OF
a bank and struck him on the head
The accident happened at $3.50 o'clock
Police were notified and Stewart was
lhurriedly taken to Mercy hospital
Where he died at O'clock. Death was
caused by concussion Of the brain.
lCreston. g .sz -7; s2. Ny % +
l1a Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Balius. pioneers
OF Iowa, celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary here Friday. He Is
| 7AIyears old, and she is So years ole!
They were married In Lewis county
| Ny, March /, 1865. They came &c
Iowa in 1883 and located at Muscatine
After residing there twelve years. they
came to Adams county, and sixteen
wears ago came to Crestt0sIi. .4 41sEs
Iansing.
Matt Flynn, Dorchester farmer, is
exhibiting some mastadon fossils
! found on his farm The bones were
Of a prehistoric mastadon that was oil
an enormous size, - the shoulder
blade measured 24x36 inches and the
upper part OF the leg was seven OF
eight inches thick and about four fee,
Hong, One Of the molar teeth measured
over four inches. Indians inhabited
/ the country about Dorchester In earlier
days and many specimens OF Indian
relics and pottery are frequently found
Sioux City. S55E5 si
Because they have large families de-
pendent upon 81 60. for ss.s.es4 A BID
ana william Jenkins. btothsrs, and
/ Henry Mcknight al cf 1hom pleaded
WI \ q W ~ ~
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
News Of Now Hampton.

Special to Times Republican.
New Hampton, March &c. w. Put
ney and son, P. L. Putney. have pur'
chased the Racket store from b. q.
Putney and will take possession at
once. Mr.. Putney and son will continue
to run their confectionery store. b. G..
Putney will retire from active business
life for the present and he and his
wife will spend some time in travel.
John d. Gates, for many years res
ident of New Hampton, died at MARI
boro, N. H.. and his body was brought
here for burial. He was 80 years Of
age, a native of Canada, and a veteran
Of the war OF the rebellion. He Is sur
vived by his wife and four daughters.
Alvin Dorm Mueller, the 11-year- old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c. Mueller. of
this city, died as a result of pneumonia
and leakage Of the heart. Mr.. Mueller
Is the Standard Oil Company represent
tative in this city. This is the second
death of this nature within two weeks
Last week Clarence Winters. the IS
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Win
ters. died as the result of leakage of the
heart.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
MRS. WlNiFREp c. JENKINS DIES
AT FORT DODGE At AGE OF
1902 YEARS.
BELIEVED TO DE MOST ~. "a
AGED OF HER SEX IN STATE
Retained All Her Faculties to Last and
Was Remarkable and Lovabls Char
aeter-Made Public Addresses on Her
101st Annivsrsary--Ds Descendant Of
Long-lived Family.

Fort Dodge, March 7.-Grandma
Winifred c. Jenkins died Monday OF
grip at the r. A. Fox home, in her
103d year. She was probably 1owa's
oldest woman and one Of the earliest
settlers in the state She came here
in 1856 after travelling extensively in
the east. ~
Mrs. Jenkins had been the pride Of
Fort Dodge for many years, not so
much for her extreme age as for her
wonderful faculties. On her hundredth
birthday two years ago she spoke at
the First Methodist Episcopal church,
where services were being held in her
honor. She received guests all day
and refused to rest.
Unlike most elderly people Mrs.
Jenkins never lost her faculties. Her
hearing was keen, her eyes good, but
most remarkable Of all was her men,
DRY. She told stories Of the early days
here and never faltered over details.
Her spirit was JOY to those with
whom she was associated.
She refused to let herself grow old.
1t is told that on her hundredth birth
day little girl brought her a bou-
quet Of flowers. Mrs. Jenkins smiled
and thanked the little girl saying,
"And when you are a hundred years
old 1 hope I may bring a bouquet to
YOU"
Five Generations.
Mrs. Jenkins lived to see five genera
tons of descendants. Several times
there have been gatherings at her
home here when all five generations
were represented. OF her six children
three preceded her in death. One son
is living in Cairo, ILL.,; a daughter Is
at Boone, and a son at Maitland, S. D.
She has fifteen grandchildren, and
twelve great grandchildren.
80 Mrs. Jenkins was born in New Jer-
sey.l a few miles from the city Of
Trenton, in September 1913. The east
was her home until her marriage. Mr..
Jenkins was a building and bridge con-
tractor and travelled extensively thru
the east. Mrs. Jenkins always Travelled
with her husband until after they
settled in Iowa, when hardness OF
travelling and the size of her family
made it necessary for her to stay at
home. She related many experiences
Of excitement when she was forced to
throw d tramp off the porch or drive
marauders from the yard.
Long Lived Family.
s Mrs Jenkins comes Of a long lived
family. Her parents were both well
along in years before they answered
the summons: Her grandmother died
at I'M age OF .fM years. Others In her
family also have records for longevity.
THE funeral was held at 2:sO. this
afternoon at the Methodist church.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
Beaman News Notes.

Specldl u
Beaman, March Up. L. Evans has
purchased the r. E. Narber farm, con-
sisting of 240 acres, the purchase price
being 1920 per acre. 1t Is considered
one of the very best farms in Mar
shall county
Rent Kaput moved his household
goods and machinery to London, Mimi,
on the farm he purchased year ago.
He could have sold for $25 an acre
more than he gave, but he decided to
retain it for a home. " (
Mr.. and Mrs. Mart Evans are both
on the sick list. They recently returned
from Colfax. where they were taking
treatment for muscular rheumatism.
Several cases Of scarlet fever are
reported at the home of Annis Koch,
in Vienna township. They are of a
very mild form, however, and there Is
no fear of it's spreading.
w. T. Baun1gart and family have
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
The Three Philosophers.

For the first time In their lives
three genuine, simonpure philosophers
went out riding in motor car, After
they had ridden about twenty miles
out in the country the car broke down.
Said the first philosopher: Il have
long wanted to study certain aspects
Of nature. and this affords me tho par
ticular prospect most admire" Said
the second philosopher: Il observe
there is farmhouse over there where
food can doubtless be obtained In suf-
ficient quantities" Said the third phil
osopher: II have long wanted to be
in a situation where. without moving.
sustenance would be brought to ma
by one friend, while the other dir
coursed ON the beauties OF Nature. -
Life. s-s .se'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
Tho Weakness Of william.

Carefully the burglar effected an
entrance into the bank. Carefully he
found his way to the strongroom.
When the light from his lantern fell
on the door he saw this sign: Save
Your Dynamite. This Safe In Not
Locked. Turn the Knob and Open. =
For n time he ruminated. Anyway.
there's no harm In trying II it really 10
unlocked" said he. He, grasped the
knob and turned. Instantly the once
was flooded with light, an alarm bell
rang loudly, an electric shock rem
dered him helpless. while door in the
wall flew open and big dog seized
him. II know what's wrong with me. :
he sighed an hour later. when the coll
door closed upon him "I've too much
faith in human nature--Tm too trust
inx!" 81 SsB "a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-03-07
$4,000. 900 ON ROADS
State Commission Issues Report on
Expenditures Of Past Year--Avsraae
of Sos Per Mile Spent For Better

| State Commission Issues Report on
Expenditures Of Past Year--Avsraae
Of SOS Per Mile Spent For Better
ment.
| Des lMoines. March THE Iowa
highway commission. In the March
bulletin. states that $l2,s19.024.2s was
expended on roads and bridges in Iowa
| in 1914 This is s1.o0o.o00 more than
the estimate of expenditures made last
December wnen the annual report OF
| the commission was fled with the gov
ernor.
The latest report is made up from
reports submitted BY the engineers OK
| Of the ninty mine counties OF the state.
showing the actual expenditures Tor
the year. This report Is now being
printed, and will be ready for distribu-
ton the latter part Of March.
The commission says:
THE report will show total OF $12,-
379.O24.26 expended on roads ana
| bridges. This Is tremendous sum,
millions more than some other states
spend on roads and bridges. But 1t
must be remembered that Iowa has
104 900 miles of highway.
That the uniformly level and rich
character of Iowa land requires that
every mile of this huge total must
be kept in disable condition. EVEN VIZ
900, 900 will give but little over an av-
erage Of sos per mile for all expendi-
lures, roads. bridge and culvert build
ing and maintenance.
LAS has been pointed out while Iowa
ranks fourth in the union In the grand
total spent on roads and bridges. she
ranks twenty-secord in the expendi-
ture per mile. Even this is meager
showing for a state as rich as Iowa.
Ranking twenty second In the
amount spent per mile. Iowa, however.
certainly does not rank twenty-second
In quality Of her roads, indicating that
she is making a good showing for the
amount actually spent. The 1915 re-
port is the most complete and accurate
accounting Iowa has ever had on her
road and bridge money.
Expect Greater Progress.
Barring another wet season like
| that Of 1915, there Is every reason to
believe that 1916 will be the greatest
road building year Iowa has ever
known More county engineers have
their work already planned for the
year than ever before. This Will mean
an especially early start.
There has been more bridge let
tings up to date than ever before.
There are more road grading lettings
planned for the next few weeks than
have ever before been held in Iowa.
These are not the only evidence. There
Is undoubtedly over the state a great
err demand that road and bridge build
ing be rushed to the utmost limit than
ever before. These things are going
to combine for a great years work. ="
Seven Fatal Accidents.
Seven persons were killed in the
period from Dec. 30 to Feb. IS, accord
ing to the March bulletin OF the state
highway commission. This is a re-
! duction in number Of fatal accidents
; compared with the previous month.
! probably due to the decrease In traf-
| 1c during the winter months.
! OF the seven persons killed, five met
| death at railroad crossings: one thru
inexperienced driving and in one case
! the car skidde6 on tine ice and turned
turtle. ..-x;3