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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04
FLOWING THE WHEAT GROUND EARLY
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Early blowing Of wheat n benefsetAl
1t bury the Hessian fly, but it also
gives time for the plowed soil 70 be-
come moist and compact underneath
Such condition of the soil is diff
cult to secure if blowing is put of
until September. Keeping down the
weeds also conserves soil moisture and
plant foods. From five to seven hun
dred tons of water are necessary to
produce ton Of dry weeds and most
Of this may be saved for the wheat
crop.
Plant food is made available more
rapidly when early blowing Is prac-
tfced, due to the better air circula-
ton. If the weeds are Kept down
this food is stored up and ready to
give the wheat quick vigorous start
when seeding time comes. II, on the
other hand. the weeds are allowed to
grow, they will draw heavily on this
plant food and while they will even
tually die and decay. restoring it to
the soil, the wheat will not do so we'll.
for If the wheat crop waits until the
weeds decay, the danger from winter
killing will be greatly increased. This
difference in growth may make the
difference between winter ling and
good spring condition.
If work is crowding so that piow-
ing cannot be done soon. a good disk
ing win secure some OF these benefits
and keep the ground in better condi-
ton for blowing when you do get
to it.
Cooperation, destruction of volun-
teer wheat, early blowing and thor
ough cultivation Of wheat ground until
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

seeding time are effective in Hessian
ny control
Bury the Hessian fly by blowing
under deeply, as soon as practical
after harvest, all wheat stubble except
fields in which there is good stand
Of clover.
Prevent the fly from escaping by
following the pillow with a harrow,
drag. or disc to compact and pulverize
the soil.
Starve the hy by depriving it Of it's
food--volunteer wheat. Wheat Is its
principal food plant but it does feed
upon rye and barley. Cuftivating the
plowed ground after rains during Aug
ust and September will starve the ny,
conserve moisture and make better
seeded for wheat.
Wait until the fly-free date to sow
wheat if the fly is present. Wheat is
often sown too early or too late for
maximum yields. Strike a happy me-
dunn by sowing as near the f1y-free
date as practicable.
Co-operate. if possible, in putting
into practice these remedial measures.
The failure of one farmer to destroy
volunteer wheat or delay his wheat
sowing when the ny is present may
cause serious losses to the wheat crop
Of the neighborhood next spring. The
fly migfates in spring from infested
volunteer and early eown wheat to
wheat fields that may have been free
from the pest in the fall and early
winter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

During the past five years the feed
cost Of raising heifer to two years
Of age has probably been about SEQ
except where cheap pasture was avail
able. The total cost Of raising includes
also the items OF labor, housing, and
miscellaneous expenses. In CONSIDER
ing the latter items it Is we'll to men
tfon the fact that on the ordinary
farm the additional labor expense
which the raising Of few calves in
wolves Is not large. The expense in
volved in rearing dairy heifers to ma
turity makes 1t apparent that unless
the animal is from ancestry the fe-
males OF which are capable OF pro-
ducins product that will sell for more
than the expense OF producing it. the
heifer should not be raised On the
other hand. the stockman who has a
disease ftee herd is assuming a risk
OF introd ucing disease when new
animal h purchased. Considerations
such az these confront every owner OF
dairy cattle.
The importance Of feeding the calf
regularly cannot be over -emphasized
The digestive capacity OF the young
calf is not suited to receive large
quantities of milk at a time, but is
better adapted for receiving small
amounts often. young calf fed milk
three times daily will thrive better
than If fed the same total amount n
two feeds providing the milk liz al
ways fed in a Uniform condition.
A general guide for using whole
milk is to feed it at the rate OF one
pound daily to each eight pounds OF
i've weight rarely feeding more than
twelve pounds per day. The lenGth OF
the time whole milk should be fed
will depend quite largely on whether
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04
CDUOANUr RRH.

Cocoanut palms grow luxnr11y N
many parts OF the Philippine Inni1s
and there is a large demand for The
nuts among the people who live II IN
cities and towns The method o<
bringing them to the msrkeE AT L.
niiia is both simple and pictuo
The cocoanuts are brought b IL
banks OF the River Pasig. q naa
framework Of bamboo poles b sBs
structed. and on this the nuts are pllBd
so as to form a raft Three or fnm1
men then pole the curious cfsh dsUa
stream into the city Of Manfsea.-H
aIielphia Record.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04
Save Clover Seed
Clover Seed Ga flerer.

Saving clover seed should be one OF
the regular routine duties on every
farm. The high price and the uncer-
tafnty Of being able to secure good
seed more than justihes the labor and
expense of saving seed for home use il
nothing more. 1t is only an item in a
well organized system OF diversified
farming. A gatherer in the shape of a
comb or stripper, which any farmer
can make~for himself, will enable him
to easily save seed sufficient for his
own use. Other methods will suggest
themselves to you when the time
comes, only do not fail to save the
seed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04
COTTONsEED MEAL FEED.

While cottonseed meal is the cheap
est cattle feed on the market. 1t is Sd
concentrated that ii must be fed with
discretion. The animal can digest
only so much Of IL: and, furthermore
feeding It to excess may be detrimen-
tai to the COW.
Six pounds Of cottonse4d meal may
be considered the most that can be
wisely fed a COW per day. and foSir
pounds will generally be a much
safer amount What additional con-
eentrates may be needed can consist OF
one or more grain products.-B. C. NJ
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04
MlLLET FOR THE SILO AND FOR HAY

This crop is an exceedingly valua BILE
efie. although. perhaps, because it is
SO easily grown it is not popular.
Last year a crop Of millet was sown
in .four-acre field that had been in
pasture for several years and had
been We'll manfred. One bushel Of
seed per acre was soWn The crop
grew thickly and tall - nearly six
leet-hefore the heads began to APP
beS- and was cut before hale the heads
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04
sILo FACTS

Consider the silo:
It means larger profits frum the
cornfield. !.
1t means less labor IN feeding.
1t means better health for theSher4
II means larger milk how hosn tho
dairy COW.
II means more beef at redOeed cost
II means insurance against loss By
ffUGt.
TT MEANS LESS GRAIN IN THE
STOCK RATION AND MORE m Hn
SOLDIERS RATION.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

If you have not begun to free your
garden crops Of the weed enemies that
are probably attacking them now, you
should lose no time in beginning your
campaign. 1t is warfare that you
VIII have to wage. al and on. all
season. but if you bring superior force
into play early, you will be ahAe to
conf7ne the enemy to a stra&giing
guerrilla offensive that will cause.rittle
Ia this warfare the hoe is your
heavy artillery and is to be depended
UPON chiefly for action in the open.
Weeders are the most effective wea-
pons for close action. Neither tool.
however. will wholly do away with the
necessity for a hand to- hand struggle
to uproot the persistent weeds that
grow closely about the stems Of the
srfia her plants you wish to protect and
which yield only when they ARE pulled
bodily up by the thumb and finger.
s. TIE fsht on weeds should begin as
x5onf Is it is possible to distinguish
easffy between them and the garden
plantlets. It is even possible to do
much effective work in killing weeds
between TIE rows before the young
Vegetables make their appearance.
provided the exact location of the
pfanted seeds is marked
fffe gardener should choose
bright sunny day for wedding. At
such time even weeds which are only
partially severed from their roots will
have little chance OF surviving the
whitening rays of the sun. IF wedding
operations are conducted Oh cloudy
or damp day. however. many Of the
weeds that are incompletely severed
will make fresh growth.
Wedding does more than free the
garden OF undesirable plants. The
digging incidental to removing the
weeds also serves as cultivation. AS
soon as the weeds have been dug up
the roughened ground should be care
fully smoothed with a rake. This will
incorporate air in the soil. form a dust
mulch which will aid in preventing the
loss OF moisture through evaporation,
and will tend to bring to the surface
and expose to the sun weed roots and
sprouting weed seeds which otherwise
might produce plants.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

Fodder may easily be handled IN
the following manner: Use 9 by AS
for brackets Bolt the upper pieces to
the wagon box and insert the lower
one between hound and axle. One
inch piping will do for the truck TO
work on. Use a small block and
tackle, hooked to the front OF wagon.
to draw the shock over.--F Harnly,
Odeil. Neb.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04
A FEW DRAINAGE SUGGESTIONS

l. Have yoar dead burrows extend
in the line of greatest slope on the
fiatter lands.
9 Pillow in narrow lands not over
4 rods wide so that there will be a
dead furrow or back furrow every z
rods.
3. Plow twice In the dead furrow
where II crosses a ridge. In long level
burrows, pillow twice near the outlet to
create a fall toward the Surface-run.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04
Every Weed An,Enemy

Ever weed is IN enemy Of ~ void
iSts 81 the ebn, nisDary" who axetmahing
SardSnb.
All tkese oabiesome vaRr1At p4nWts,
thst gain footholds in the garden, ferage
aIsn the plant food and w14es which
sheaId be available to build up food
Dients.
They Stant sosae vegetables by stealing
tkeSl sasteNanee and crowd o1t and shsde
others.
PFSM morning lntil might weeds that
are allowed to grow in a garden work
stsaAily against the intersgts Of the gar
deier, and tie longer they are left undis-
tlrbed the greater becomes their capacity
for hafM.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04
TOBACCO DUST.

This is the best remedy VIC have
ever tried. to keep off the striped mel
on bugs. We refer to the pesky little
striped beetles that seem TO come from
nowhere and swoop down on your mel
on. squash and cucum Der vines. and if
not checked will usually nearly ruin
them in few hours time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04
GRouND sQuIRREs.

More than so species and races Of
ground squirrels inhabit the United
States and Canada
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04
rAr NUT TREES

The planting OF nut trees passed. -
experimental stage long ago. Bearing
trees Of pecans. hardy English walnEtes
chestnuts and Japan Walhuss are - b
found now in almost all locl1GiDA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

Suddenness and intensity of change
often account for the failure of trees
to thrive when moved away from the
region to which they were adapted.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

Potatoes Cloth Irish and sweet,)
when cooked, furnish about as much
body fuel as an equal weight of cooked
cereals; they contain less protein and
fat but more mineral substances
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

Vegetables quickly grown are more
tender and Of better quality than those
slowly grown Good soil and good cul-
tfvation are needed.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

a little salt in the food for the hens
is an aid to digestion and so keeps
them well and vigorous. Too much
salt. however. is the cause of bowel
trouble
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

thoroughly Just as they are coming
INTO flower.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04
Sek-Feeder for Hogs

Following Is brief description of
good type Of self feeder in Use at the
Pennsylvania Experiment Station.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

Ship the cockerels to market when
they reach A pound and a half or two
pounds weight
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

Be sure your home killed meats are
in perfect health
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

There are three compartments, one
foot. two feet and four feet wide.
These may be varied but it seems ad-
visable to have at least this many.
Framing is made of 2x4-inch material
and the siding is shiptap or tongue
and-groove lumber. The feeder sets
on three 2x6-inch skids.
The width inside is two feet One
side is 40 inches high, aside from three
inches of skid pieces, and the other is
IS inches, giving two-inch slope to
the roof The roof Is divided into
two doors, hinged to the upper SIDE
and covered with roofing OF some sort.
The troughs on either side of the
feeder are eight inches wide in the
clear and four inches deep. Doors
hinged to the outside Of the feeder
close to the top, can be dropped down
over the troughs as desired. FIRE.
quently this arrangement comes handy
when other hogs or animals than these
being settled must be run in the same
lot or field where the feeder is, during
part OF the day. The sides of the
feeder box come to within two inches
of the bottom of the troughs. The
flow of the feed into the troughs is
regulated by'1x6-inch boards that may
be raised or lowered at will. They are
held in position by bolts equipped
with thumb nuts.
The feeder may be moved from
place to place by means of wire or
chain fastened 20 end skids. 1t Is
large enough to accommodate 40 to
so hogs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

If your hens are,laying soft shelled
eggs mix a little ir-slacked lime in
the mash. The hens must have more
lime than they find for themselves and
if it is not supplied, soft shelled eggs
will be the result.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

Young chickens that are left under
the direct rays Of the sun will not pros
per.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

a soldier? The dipping vat gives you
a real choice.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-09-04

Sweet clover will grow on practically
all soil types to be found in this coun-
try. provided the soil is not acid and
Ia we'll inoculated
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
SAGE AND SULPHUR
DARKENS GRAY HAIR
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
Restore Color, Gloss
and AttractiveneSS.

Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur properly compounded
brings back the natural color and
lustre to the hair when faded
streaked or gray. Years ago the only
way TO get this mixture was to make
II at home, which Is mussy and
troublesome. Nowadays, by asking at
any drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and
Sulphur Compound you will get a
large bottle of this famous old recipe,
improved by the addition of other
ingredients. for about so cents.
Don't stay gray! Try 1t! No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does IL so naturally
and evenly. You dampen a sponge or
soft brush with IL and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time; by morning the gray
hair disappears. and "fter another
application or two, your hair
becomes beautifully dark. glossy and
attractive
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
is delightful toilet requisite for
those who desire dark hair and a
youthful appearance. IT is not intend
ed for the cure. mitigation or preven-
tion of disease.-Advt
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
ELECT SIX NEW MEMBERS
Oldest Inhabitants Add Names to
Association Roster.

Six new members were elected to
the Association of Oldest Inhabitants
at their meeting at Nineteenth and H
streets last night. In connection with
the requirements of new members,
George w. Evans, chronicler. an
nounced that in the future all appli-
cations from foreign-born residents
will be considered only when the ap-
plicant has become a naturalized citi-
zen.
Those elected last night are Charles
Hall Miller, born in Washington in
1861, Ernest Rupert, born in Ger
many in 1899: Alpheus Riddle, born
in Washington in 1859; William II
Wise, born in Washington in 1851 /:
Chancey Otis Howard. born in Maine
in 1868: and Michael p. Sullivan, born
in Georgetown in 1856. Applications
from the following were acknowI-
edged: Joseph Strasburger, Carl Kat
tleman, and Frank B. Curtis.
The committee on buildings. hall.
and archives was commissioned to
start negotiations for the erection of
metal flag pole to support the ma
tional colors and the associations new
emblem.
Thomas Calver read a poem in trib-
ute to Lincoln. Theodore w. Noyes,
president, occupied the chair.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
ITEMS OF INTEREST
IN AND ABOUT TOWN
Happenings of the Day In
Various Parts of the
Nations Capital.

II Dan Patch. the famous PAGER,
turned over in his grave last night it
was no wonder.
The scene was an almost vacant
Seventh street car, and the audience,
speaker and presiding officers, were
two sons OF Ham, from down Mem.
phis way, who were discussing the
merits of the famous, living and
dead.
Dan Patch sutingly wuz won
der" remarked one.
You don't say" came from the
other.
sure. why. he could beat any OF
desc here polite fellows what's run
min now"
How do you fiEger dat?" This
also from the inqusite one.
why" from his more informed
brother, I'm surprised at you. You
don mean to tell me you don know
who Dan Patch wuz?"
He was champion light weight
prize fighter and the best since Joe
Cans time" said the self-confessed
ignorant one with pride.
Fighter, nothing" came the indig-
nant response. He wuZ President
twice"
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
EXPLAINS DROP IN
DOLLAR EXCHANGE
Reserve Board Shows Why Quo
tations Are Against U. S., De-
spite Trade Balance.

Dollar exchange. the value OF the
American gold dollar, has fallen in a
number of foreign countries.
With a great balance in trade fav-
oring the United States and its as
tendency as perhaps the greatest cred
itor nation, many bankers and bust
ness men have found the situation
incomprehensible. They have been
writing to the Federal Reserve Board
for aid and relief. In telling them
that little can be given. the reserve
board has issued the following eN-
PLANTATION of the fall of the foreign
value Of the American dollar:
During the past month the Federal
Reserve Board has given careful at
tention to communications received
from various firms and corporations
engaged in trade with some of the
smaller European countries, particu-
larly with Spain and Sweden:
Against Gold Importation.
"The facts in the exchange situa-'
tion as affecting these countries ap-
pear to be that notwithstanding
heavy balance of trade in favor of the
United States, exchange quotations
were very decidedly against this
country, the dollar possessing a
smaller purchasing power over local
currency than for many years past.
investigation has shown that in
some countries a distinct attempt to
discourage the Importation OF gold is
evidently being made. An unfavorable
rate for the purchase of gold at Of
ficial establishments is fixed, while
in other cases it would appear that
transportation and insurance COM
panies had been requested not to Ia
cilitate the movement of gold toward
the countries in question.
Part of General Situation.
"a similar situation apparently
has grown up in certain South Amer
The Washington times., 1917-03-08

ican countries, and at sundry points
in the Orient. 1t would seem to be
attributable partly to the desire of
the governments of the countries af-
fected to avoid the stimulation OF ex-
ports, the maintenance of a rate Of
exchange unfavorable to foreign buy
ers being intended to withhold from
them encouragement to make further
purchases.
The unfavorable condition affect
ing foreign trade with the countries
r-farred to, is part OF the general and
anomalous situation in international
business which prevails throughout
the world today"
The Washington times., 1917-03-08

Cornelius Leblanc, of Cork, Ireland,
at a meeting in the Public Library
last night under the auspices of the
District Socialists, explained the
cause Of the European war by stating
it was the result OF an impending
labor crisis in Europe and Germany,
and that the ruling classes precipi-
tated the war to ward of the impend-
ing trouble. He stated the CONNER
cial rivalry between Germany and
England were contributing causes
only. France is the goat of the
war" he stated, land the rest of the
nations are but the ncighbors of Eng
land and Germany, mixing in, to their
sorrow."
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
Influenza
orLa Grippe

IT'S quite refreshing these days to read
of a clearly defined treatment for lnou-
enza or La Grippe. In an article in the
"IApcet-C Clinic" DR.. James Bell OF New
York City says he 10 convinced that too
much medication is both unnecessary
and Injurious
When called to q case OF Ia grippe, the
patient is usually seen when the fever
is present, as the chill which occasion
ally ushers in the disease, has prsctic-
alIy passed away. DR.. Bell then orders
that the bowels be opened freely with
salts, or citrate OF magnesia- lfor tne
hioh fever, severe headache, pain and
general soreness, one anti-kamnia tablet
every three hours is quickly followed
by complete relief. Ask for A X Tablets.
They are also uneXcelled for heaoacne'
neuralgia and all pains.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08

James s. Mckee. manager of Brad
streets local branch office. Mr.. Nc
KEGS talk was the fifth of series of
credit lectures being delivered before
students of Business High School un-
der the auspices of the Washington
Association of Credit Men. Mr.. Nc
Kee gave interesting details Of sys-
TENS used for gathering credit infor-
nation, and told how members OF
small organizations could be OF real
service to each other by exchanging
references concerning their custom
erS
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
To Speak on Democracy.

Miss y. Louisa White. representa-
tive of the District on the general
finance committee of the National
American Woman Suffrage Associa-
tion, will speak on Democracy" at
the regular meeting of the District
Woman Suffrage Association, 1926
Rhode Island avenue, tonight.
The Washington times., 1917-03-08
MRS. J. M. DICKINSON DEAD.

News of the death of Mrs. Martha
Overton Dickinson, wife OF former
of War ]. NJ. Dickinson,
who died at the home of her sister,
Mrs. G. W. Ewing, in Nashville. Tenn,
has just been received here.
She is survived by her husband and
two sons, Henry Dickinson, OF Mem
phis. and Jacob NJ. Dickinson, OF Chi
cago.