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Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, William F. Atkinson, an
unmarried man by his certain deed
jOf trust dated November 13, 1911,
and recorded in Book 81. Page 5Oz,
of the trust records Of Audrain Coun-
~, Missouri, conveyed to G. w. Rob
ertson, trustee, the following describ-
ed real estate in said Audrain County,
Missouri:
A certain tract of land situated in
the southeast quarter of the north
east quarter of section twenty-six
(26), in township fifty-one (51)
north, of range nine C9) west
bounded and described as follows:
Commence at the northeast corner
Of block numbered nineteen (19) of
the Original Town of Mexico, Mis-
souri,, and run thence east along the
south line of Love street in said City
Of Mexico, two hundred and twenty
i22O) feet for q point of beginning
run thence cast along the south line
Of said Love street sixty (60) feet
to the northeast corner of the tract
of land conveyed by Willentina B.
Cook and husband to William G. Will
kins by warranty deed dated Janu-
ery G, 1904, and recorded in Book
SO at page 557 of the deed records Of
said Audrain County, thence south
parallel with the east line of Cal
houn street in said City of Mexico,
one hundred and twenty-five (125)
feet more or less to a point euui-
distant between the south line of
Love street and the north line of
Monroe street in said City of Mexico,
run thence west parallel with the
south line of Love street sixty 900
feet, and thence north one hundred
and twenty-five (125) feet more or
less to the place of beginning; the
above described tract being other
wise Known as tffe north half of the
east sixty feet in width of lot num-
bered nine (9) in City Survey No.
42 Of the City of Mexico, Missouri.
Which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment OF two
prOmissOry notes and the interest
thereon in said deed of trust describ-
cd, and, whereas, default has been
made in the payment of said notes
and interest;
Now, therefore, at the request Of
the legal holder of said notes and by
virtue of authority in me vested in
and by said deed of trust and in ac-
cOrdance with the terms thereof, I,
the undersigned trustee, will on
Friday, January 3, 1917,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of said day, at the east
front door of the Court House in the
City of Mexico, Missouri, in said Au-
drain County. expose to sale and sell
at public vendue to the highest bid
der for cash the above described real
estate for the purpose of satisfying
said Indebtedness and the costs of ex-
ecuting this trust.
G. W. ROBERTSON, Trustee.
First publication Dec. IA, 1850
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
BETHEL SUNDAY SCHOOL.

The Ladies Aid Of Bethel Church,
most industrious and aggressive so
clety, held a bazaar and supper at
Mr. Joe Wares on Thursday Thanks
giving Day, and netted $4,000. The
money is to be used for benevolence
and repairs on the church building.
These events in the Bethel congre-
CATION do not occur often but when
they do they serve the double pur-
pose of making a little money for
good uses and also in cementing the
friendship Of the members.
The country church must look af-
ter the social relations of its mem
bCrs, and this Bethel does. And the
result of such efforts amongst us is
a widespread feeling of friendlness
ard good fellowship.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Ware were kind in
deed to receive us into their home.
Somebody, the writer does not
know whom, suggested a rabbit hunt
by the boys and men of the Sunday
School. This hunt came off accord
ing to schedule, on Monday, the 18th
inst Pop! bang! went the guns
from early morn till close of day"
with the result that 500 cottontails
were bagged. The rabbits had all
been engaged in the Mexico market
beforehand at $1.00 per dozen and
netted the hunters a handsome sum,
which is to be used for the benefit of
the church and Sunday School. Some
of the young ladies were anxious to
take part in the notable hunt but on
account of the threatening storm it is
rAa 4
ever, one thing is certain they will do
their part when it comes to serving
the feast, which is to be held at Mr..
r. B. Kerr's on Friday evening, the
22nd inst, and also in seeing that no
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
WOOdSOn & FenneWald
Live Stock Commission Company
National Stock Yards, Illinois

Sellers of Cattle, Hogs and Sheep.
Our sales and record shows why it
pays to ship to us.
Sept. II, 1916, we sold 81 head OF
1853 lb. yearling steers and heifers
mixed at $1O.50, the highest priced
heifers and steers ever sold on this
market.
Oct %, we sold 54 head of 1923 lb.
yearling steers at $11.15, the highest
priced steers of this weight ever
sold on this market.
Nov. 18th we sold so head of 100
pound yearling steers at $11.5O,
which are the highest priced steers
ever sold on this market"
Aug. 81, 1916, we sold cars of
hogs averaging 27S lbs. at $11.50, the
top for any hogs ever sold on this
market.
We employ a sheep salesman who
devotes his entire time to selling our
sheep. This is a very important fac
tor, MR.. SHEEP SHIPPER.
Special attention given to orders for
buying Stocker and Feeder Cattle,
Feeding Sheep and Stock Hogs. 1--WE
will buy you the right kind" Stock
ers well bought are half sold.
Why pay for poor service when
ours costs you no more?
OUR MOTTO-"Giving Satisfaction"
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
TRUSTEE'S SALE.

Whereas; Frank Novey and Fannie
Novey, his wife, by their certain deed
of trust dated September 9, 1913.
and recorded in Book 40. Page 29O.
OF the trust records of Audrain Coun-
ty, Missouri, conveyed to HE. G..
Tucker, trusteee, the following de-
scribed real estate in said Audrain
County. Missouri:
Lot IA, block 9. of Lakenan e.
Barnes South Side Addition to Mex
leo Missouri.
Which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment of a
certain promissory note. and the in
terest thereon, in said deed of trust
described, and, whereas. default has
been made in the payment of said
note and interest.
Now, therefore, at the request of
the legal holder of said promissory
note and by virtue of the authority in
me vested in and by said deed of
trust and in accordance with
the terms thereof, 1, the undersigned
trustee, will, on
Friday, January ), 1917,
between the hours of nine O'Clock in
the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day, at the east
front door of the Court House in the
City of Mexico, Missouri, in said Au-
drain County, expose to sale and sell
at public vendue to the highest bid
der for cash the above described real
estate for the purpose of satisfying
said Indebtedness and the costs of ex-
ecuting this trust.
II. E. c. TUCKER, Trustee.
First publication Dec. IA, 1916.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
ONE WAY TO SAVE MONEY.
BY Patronizinp

The New and Secondhand Store.
For all kinds Stoves, Beds, Chairs.
Mattresses, Suit Cases, Trunks, Rugs,
Dresses, and everything needed in
;he home. If you want to buy or
ell, call on G. II. Randle.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
ADMINISTRATORS SALE O,
REAL ESTATE.

By virtue of an order of the Pro-
bate Court of Audrain County, Mis-
souri,, made at its November term,
1916, directing the Administrators
with the will annexed of the estate
of Charles Vail, deceased, to sell the
whole or so much of the real estate
belonging to said Charles Vail, at the
time of his death as would be neces-
sary to pay the debts due and owing
by said estate and legacies, will, on
Saturday, The 9th Day of January,
1917,
at the east front door of the Court
House in Mexico, Audrain County,
Missouri, and during the session of
said Probate Court, sell at public
auction, to the highest bidder, for
cash, the following described real es-
tate, situate in Audrain County, State
of Missouri, to-wit;
The east thirty-fve $3.50 acres, in
width, all of that part of the south
east fourth of the northeast Iarter
of section eight (S), township fifty
(50), range seven 90, west, except
thirty (30) feet off of the south side
thereof, or so much thereof as may
be necessary to pay the debts due
and owing by said estate and the
costs and expenses of administration.
JOHN w. HOWELL,
Administrator of Estate of Charles
Vail, deceased, with Will Annexed.
First publication Dec. 7, 1916.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
TRITGTEE,s SALE

I Whereas, M. l.. Jones and Annie
| l.. Jones, his wife, by their certain
deed OF trust dated January /, 1914,
and recorded in Book 40, Page 445,
OF the trust deed records of Audrain
/ Co., Mo, conveyed to Ayelette II.
/ Whitney, trustee, the following de-
scribed real estate in said Audrain
4 County, Missouri, viz:
The southeast fourth (1-4) of the
3 northeast quarter (1-4) of section
thirteen 13), Township fifty (5O)
north of Range nine 60 west of the
9th Principal Meridian in Audrain
County Missouri.
Which said conveyance was made
in trust to secure the payment of
certain promissOry note and the in
terest thereon in said deed of trust de-
scribed, and, whereas, default has
been made in the payment of the in
terest due on said promissory note.
Now, therefore, at the request of
the legal holder and owner of said
promissory note and by virtue of the
authority vested in me by said deed of
trustand in accordance with the terms
thereof, I, the undersigned trustee.
will on
Friday, January 3, 1917,
between the hours of nine o'clock in
the forenoon and five o'clock in the
afternoon of said day, at the east
front door of the Court House in the
City of Mexico, Missouri, in said Au-
drain County, expose to sale and sell
at public vendue to the highest and
best bidder for cash the above de-
scribed real estate for the purpose of
satisfying said idebtedness and the
costs of executing this trust
AYELETT H. WHITNEY, Trustee.
First publication Dec. IA, 1916.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21

child is disappointed when it comes
to the distribution of the treat,
Christmas. Mr. Kerr, the wide-awake
suDerintendent of Bethel Sunday
School, has noble band Of support
ers and fellow-workers. The school
is to continue right on thru the win
ter months; it has ceased to hiber-
nate r.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
FARM LOANS.

$1,O0O,OOO.OO to loan on farms in
Audrain and adjoining counties. Rate
8 per cent and very reasonable COM
mission charge. The money is ready
for you.
]. w. DRY, Agent,
Mxeico, Mo.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-12-21
JOHN W. HOWELL

Real Estate, Loans and Insurance.
Gives special attention to Notarial
Work and Conveyancing.
Office: French Rldp.. Mevico. Mo.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
CATTLE RATI0NS FOR
MAKING FAST GAINS
SheIIed Corn, Alfalfa and Cotton
seed Meal Favored by the
Nebraska Station.

ShelIed corn, alfalfa hay, and cot
tonseed meal gave the fastest gains
and greatest profit OF any OF the six
rations fed in the recent cattle feeding
experiment at the Nebraska agricul-
tural experiment station at Lincoln
The other rations fed the different
lots in the experiment were: Shelled
corn and alfalfa; ground corn and al
falfa shelled corn, alfalfa, and silage;
shelled corn, alfalfa, siIage the first
four weeks, and Tarkio molasses feed
the last Il weeks; and shelled corn,
alfalfa, and eottonseed meal the last
six weeks.
The 60 head of two-year-old steers
used in the experiment were bought
for S6-75 and were sold at prices rang
ing from $3.50 to 1919. or at a net
profit Of over 81, 100. The cattle were
fed In an open lot and under eondi-
tons similar TO those found On the ay-
erage corn belt farm
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
OVERHEATING HORSE
MAY BE PREVENTED
Harm Can Be Avoided by Keep
ing Few Simple Things in
Mind-GNe StimuIantS.

Ry NJ H. REYNOLDS, Veterinarian,
University Farm. St PauO
Horsemen need to be on their guard
against overheating. Most cases of
overheating can be prevented by keep
ing few simple things in mind.
Give at least a pailful of water to
each horse about ten o'clock and again
at three or four o'clock on a hot day.
Be very careful with a horse that
is 81 little out of health, if you are
working him on a hot day.
Look out for a horse that after
sweating freely suddenly stops sweat
ing. Put such a horse in the shade as
sOun as possible and give a moderate
drink.
Do not put horse not in good con-
dillon for hard work in the center Of
a fOur-horse team in hot weather.
Work carefully on a hot day when
the atmosphere is moist and heavy.
A horse can hardly get too hot to
water, but one must regulate the
amount by the temperature Of the
water.
In case of an attack OF overheating,
the horse should be taken to the shade
as soon as possible. A treatment Of
the surface of the body, particularly
of the head, with cold water should be
given until the temperature is within
n degree or two of normal. StimulantS
should be given as early as possible.
In most cases it is better to plan to
avoid overheating than to plan to treat
the horse for it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
DRESS PERCENTAGE
OF FARM ANIMALS
That of Hogs Is rs, Cattle So
and Sheep 49-Variation
Due to Amount of Flesh.

Ry W. H PETERS, North Dakota Ex-
pertinent StatiOn-)
The average dressing percentage OF
hogs is T5 while OF cattle it is 50 and
Of sheep 48. Part of this difference is
due to the method OF figuring. In the
case OF the hog the hide, head and
feet are included in the carcass
weight, while in the case of cattle and
sheep the head, hide and feet are not
included. Then the hog is very thick
heshed and has q small digestive sys-
tenn. Cattle and sheep have large
paunches and digestive systems. Sheep
dress out lowest due to the wool and
the rather light feshing of the car
cass.
The dressing percentage of animals
Of each class varies widely. This is
due to the amount of flesh, especially
fat present on the carcass and some
what to the thickness OF the hide and
size of the heads and legs, and to the
amount of fill or the amount OF feed
and water present in the digestive
tract at the time of sIaughtering. For
the hogs the dressing percentage
varies from s. to IS per cent with an
average OF IS. For cattle it ranges
from At to 20 per cent with an aver
age of So and for sheep from A to
56 per cent with an average OF 48 per
cent.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
GRAIN FOR CALVES
The FIRST SUMMER
First Aid Toward Profitable Baby
Beef PrOduction-Feed
in Separate Lot.

Calves growing toward baby beeves
should have grain the first summer If
they are to develop rapidly, says the
animal husbandry department at Iowa
State college. One of the chances OF
loss in making baby beef is slow
growth during the first summer when
gains are cheapest Of any time In the
steers life. Unless grain is fed, some
of the milkfat will surely be lost when
pasture dries up and flies are bad
SheIIed corn and oats, half and half,
is q good mixture on which to start
calves. Linseed meal can be substt-
tuted for oats, which is usually very
high priced. Gradually increase the
amount Of oil meal and reduce the oats
feed until calves are getting about
seven parts corn TO one OF oil meal.
The grain should be fed in a creep, as
1t viii not pay 10 let the COWS get at
such high-priced feed Place the creep
in a shady spot where the stock col
lect during the day. Feed the calves
all that they viii clean up twice q
day and watch 'em grow to profit"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
PREPARING SOIL FOR CORN

There are no "ironclad" rules which
may be followed blindly for the grow
ing of corn any more than in other
farm work.
There is no one best method suited
to all sections or to the different soils
of section nor even to the different
fields of the same farm. Frequently
two very different methods may give
equally good results.
4Have good ground, do the work on
time, and do it thoroughly" should be
the motto of every corn grower.
Nothing can make up for poor
ground. Too many are trying to raise
corn on old 'worn-out'' ground that
has produced corn, oats and wheat for
years. I met a man at an institute in
Illinois who said in all seriousness that
he IVES satisfied the seasons were less
favorable for growing corn than they
used to be, as he could get no such
crops as he used to raise. Inquiry de-
veloped that he had grown corn for II
years in succession on the same piece
of ground. No wonder the seasons
were becoming less favorable"
Let US remember that it was but a
few years ago that the farms OF the
corn belt were broken from the virgin
soil, and that because we have been
able to crop the ground continuously in
the past, is no assurance that we may
continue to do SO in the future with
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02
CHAMPION DuRoc-yERsEY BOAR, big WONDER"

The point is that you are more Ger
tain to make a success OF hog growing
if you do keep the boar away from
the rest OF the herd, hasten his de-
velOpment, save his strength and keep
an exact account of the breeding dates.
Whether better stock, in better condi-
ton and more pigs saved from litter
is worth trying for is something every
hog raiser will have to settle for him
self.
During the summer the boar is not
much more trouble to- take care OF
when penned up than he would be If
running with the herd. Where there
is a lot big enough to furnish green
feed he will need but one feed of grain
a day and if the pen or lot is handy to
the barn that will be very little trou-
BILE. Water must be furnished, Of
course, and it should be of reason
able purity.
After the boar is well developed the
harm done by letting him run with the
herd will not be serious. But from
the time he is four or five months old,
till he reaches the end OF his first
year, it is important that he be kept
TO himself. Where the boar is given
this much Of an opportunity to grow
bone and muscle he will usually get
along all right when permitted to stay
with hogs six months old and older.
Unless he can be given the proper
sort of a lot to run in, is fed enough
and kept growing, it will be better not
to try 70 keep him up at all. If the
only place for him is in a dry lot and
he is not fed right and watered regu-
Iarly it will be better to let him run
with the rest of the herd and take his
chances with them on the pasture.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

First because the weeds which have
been started will be prevented from
seeding, and the weed seeds will be
brought near to the surface, where
they will terminate and be killed by
the frost before they have seeded in
the fall; and second, there is more
spare time for the work.
Late fall blowing Is best for soil be-
cause:
1. It gives US the benefit of late sum-
mer pasture.
2. 1t is the best possible place to
spread the barnyard manure during
August and September, as there is the
least danger of washing or teaching.
3. The ground can be much better
prepared and with less work than when
plowed in the spring.
4. There is less danger from damage
Spring Flowing Abused.
We often abuse our spring blowing
by turning the earth up to the sun and
dried winds TO bake and dry out, de-
pending upon a shower to mellow the
ground before planting time.
With spring blowing it is good rule
never to leave the field at noon or
might without narrowing the newly
plowed ground. In my estimation no
ground can be properly prepared, Civ
ing a good seed bed for corn, without
the use of the disk.
Deapth to PIow.
What is known as deep blowing is
not advisable in the corn belt.
There is seldom any advantage In
blowing more than six inches deep. On
heavy soils the bad effects OF too deep
blowing are often apparent for several
years.
Too Deep Planting.
Too deep planting is especially bad
when the seed is weak or the spring is
cold and backward. When the ground
is not well prepared or is very mellow,
there is danger of putting the seed down
four or five inches when two inches
would be better.
Dry, MeaIy Surface Bed.
On the other hand, there is no more
serious mistake than shallow planting
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

in 1umpy, dry soil. The moisture is not
sufficient for rapid termination, much
of it sours or rots, and the remainder
comes up unevenly, with a large per
cent of sickly plants. This condition
is most frequently found where the
spring blowing is not followed by the
harrow the same day or where the disk
was not used in preparing the seed bed
and especially when these two condi-
tons are accompanied by dry, cold
May.
Cultivation.
Cultivation should be level and fre-
quent when the corn is small. It may
be deep at first, but it must be shallow
later.
Many assume that there is nothing
more to do after the corn is planted for
two weeks, or until it is up and large
enough for the first cultivation. There
are others who believe in narrowing
and even in cultivation before the corn
is up, but on account of the pressure Of
work neglect it. Where ground is left
two weeks and often longer it becomes
foul with weeds, which take up the
moisture and plant food and also make
it difficult to work the corn. The
ground becomes packed by the rains
and baked by the sun until it is hard
and dry.
1t is especially important in the case
of corn that it should not become
stunted when young, as it never fully
RECEIVERS even under the most favorable
conditions.
The time to kill weeds is before they
come up and before they have deprived
the corn of moisture and nourishment.
Where it is possible to do so it is a
good plan to cultivate the corn once
before it comes up, following the cult
vator with the harrow.
This practice of cultivating the field
before the corn is up following the
planter marks as a guide. is a good
one, and especially on old and badly
worn ground or heavy clay ground and
land that has become foul.
It is a common practice with some
to harrow corn after it is up, but I pre-
fer to cultivate and harrow as de-
scribed above, especially on cornstaIk
ground. Even on stubble ground the
harrow does considerable damage to
the young corn.
It is very common mistake to cult
vate shallow when the corn is small
and '1ay it by with deep cultivation.
The reverse viii be more profitable.
There is little danger to the roots from
deep cultivation the first time and
there is great advantage going deep
enough to secure good mulch
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-09-02

2 Unless the ground is disked early
in the spring there is loss of moisture
and consequent firing OF the corn
during the latter part OF July and Au-
gust, especially in dry seasons.
8. The fall blowing does not give as
good an opportunity to spread manure
during the late summer and through
the winter.
The soils department Of the Iowa
State college has conducted many ex-
periments with fall and spring blowing
in different parts of Iowa, and in every
case the yield of corn was greater on
the fall blowing than on the spring
blowing.
The mistake is commonly made of
leaving the fall-plowed ground without
disking until time to plant. The ground
has become packed by snow and rain
and should be disked or narrowed as
soon as the oat seeding is over. This
will conserve the moisture and lessen
the firing of the corn in August, so
common to fall blowing.
Ground that is very rolling and like
~ to wash should not be plowed in the
fall.
Late Planting Bad.
One of the most serious losses to the
planting. Experiments show that late
planted corn seldom yields as much as
that planted earlier, and the quality is
inferior. The, ground becomes hard
and out of condition, the weeds have