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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27

commercial interests are extensive
while in the former the trees are dis
tributed quite generally Throughout
the states, principally as small or.
chards. the fruit of which is rarely
shipped, though in many cases it may
be sold in local markets.
Climate is the most potent limiting
influence in the distribution, Of fruits
20 far as the natural surroundings
are concerned. OF the various ele-
ments Of climate, temperature prob
ably more often governs in this re-
spect than any other single factor.
This becomes evident in the distribu-
ton Of cherries.
Cherry trees do not thrive we'll as
q rule where the summers are par
ticularly long and hot For this rea-
son more than any other they are
grown but little in the South, and
to the limited extent they are planted
in that part of the country the best
success is attained at the higher alti-
-tudes.
In their endurance Of low tenn
peratures the widely grown sour
cherry varieties approach the apple
varieties which are grown commonly
in the northern commercial apple
producing districts.
The most important commercial
sour-cherry orchards are located in
the Hudson River valley, in western
New York, western Michigan, north
ern Ohio, the Arkansas River valley
in Colorado, Door County, Wis. parts
of Iowa, and to a lesser extent in
other states. Large quantities of
cherries in the aggregate are pro-
duced in states and sections not
specifically mentioned, but as rule
the orchards are small and do not
represent important community in
terests.
The leading varieties Of sweet cher
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27

it seems probable that an orchard
of this fruit may be planted with
reason able prospects Of profitable re-
turns.
In fact. some orchards known to
the writer, which are located in re-
gions even where there are no large
towns, are proving very satisfactory.
These are regions in which little at
tention is being given to fruit grow
ing, yet where there are possibilities
in this direction. Enterprising farm
ers who have planted orchards in
Guiding other fruits as we'll as cher
ries, find ready sale at good prices
for their entire product among the
people in the surrounding commune
ties, who come to the. orchards for
their supplies. thus greatly simplify
ing the marketing problems SO far as
the growers are concerned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27
The DEMAND FOR SQUADS INCREASING

Matching aud Rearing Squabs-T
hen pigeon usually lays two eggs in
three days before she starts to sit
If more than two eggs are laid it is
advisable to remove the extra ones
as pair of pigeons can raise only
two good squads at one time. The
period of incubation Of pigeon eggs
is about II days. Both the male and
female pigeon sit on the eggs, the
male usually relieving the female dur
ing part or most of the day. Pigeon
eggs are usually fertile If the pigeons
are healthy and properly fed, espe-
cially when they have free range.
One squad CASUALLY the male) fire.
quently matches first, and where there
are several cases where one squad
outgrows its nest mate, it may be ad-
visable to sort the squads in the nests,
making the pairs as uniform as pos
sible in size and age. They should
usually be changed in the nest, how
ever, before they are 10 days old,
at which time their parents stop
feeding them on pigeon milk.
Squads are reared and fed by both
of the parent birds on thick, creamy
mixture called pigeon milk, produced
in the crop Of the pigeons. 1t is very
essential that the pigeons have plen-
tifm supply of grain while they are
rearing squads if rapid growth Of the
young is to be secured. Pigeons
usually feed the squads shortly after
they themselves are fed and should
not be disturbed at that time, thus
making it advisab BILE to water them
before they are fed. Care should
always be taken not to frighten or
disturb pigeons or squads any more
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27
BY A. r.. LEE.

than IL absolutely necessary. II ths
parent birds die the squads may some
times be removed to q nest where
there IL only one squad, or they may
be fed artificially, although this proc
ess takes considerable time.
A variety of good, hard grains II
essential to success, and grains which
| are in poor condition should not be
fed. Old grains which are hard are
better than new soft grains, especially
for pigeons with squads. Good wheat
screenings are often fed with success
! Clear drinking water, grit, broken
oyster shell and charcoal should De
kept before the pigeons all the time
Salt is fed in various forms, and
supply of this material is generally
considered essential. Salt may be REQ
in a lump form. such as rock salt OF
fine salt moistened and baked into
hard lump, without danger OF the
pigeons eating too much.
Pans II water should be provided
daily except during the winter. They
should be used only about twice
week during the winter.
SQUADS are fed by their parents
until they are marketed, which Is
usually at from az to AZ weeks OF
age. They must be sold about this
age, as the period during which they
are ready for market rarely exceeds
one week. Squads are in good mar
ket condition when fully featnefeo
under the wings. which Is usually
about the time they begin to leave
their nests, and if not killed at TINS
time they soon lose their baby fat and
their flesh begins to get hard.
Catch the squads to be marketed
in the morning before they are rec
by their parents, so that their crops
will be empty. Squads are usually
killed in the same manner as poultry
by cutting the arteries in the oack
mart of the roof Of the mouth and
piercing the brain, but if sent to mar
ket without plucking they are usually
killed by wringing or breaking inc
neck. The latter is done by pressing
the thumb against the place wnefe
THE bones Of the neck Join the neao'
until the head is dislocated. In stick
ing, the squads are hung by tneir
legs on nails or hooks, with tneli
wings double-locked. After they are
stuck the 1eaIneTS arc AAAAAAo>-SS-.
plucked clean with the exception, OF
the head and the birds are cooled
either by placing them in cold water
or by hanging them in a cool place.
The crop should be cut open ana
thoroughly cleaned if 1t contains any
feed.
SQUADS should be graded according
to size and quality. as dark colored
and small squads tenc 20 lower the
price paid for an entire shipment OF
mixed SQUADS. They are usually
packed for shipment in good supply
of cracked Ice breasts up. with par
ATTN paper between each layer of ice
and SQUADS. Some express compan-
les have a special rate for squad
shipments, which should be secured
wherever possible. the express
charges on small shipments of squads
reduce the profit materially. making
it difficult to sell the squads from
small flock at a profit II they have
to be ;lipped to commission men. AS
the period at which a SQUAD Is right
for market is not over one week, 1t Is
necessary to have a good-sized flock
TO have owe. one dozen SQUADS ready
for market at one time. A local
market Which will take any number
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27
Wormy Horses
Do Not Thriv

Many horses lose condition. or IA
tc make gains during winte: mo, t,
because they are infected with worm;
This is especially true of COTS isersy
suffering from worms generally have
good appetite, but apparently benaS
; little from the food eaten
There may be no symptoms whics
point conclusively to worms, but tn
and horses are not doing as well a
they should for the feed given, worr
remedy may prove Of decided value
In treating horses for worms, it is we
to keep in mind that the drug is mean
for the worm rather than the hors
and should, therefore. be given In o
concentrated form as possible. To- II
sure this little or no bulky foo
should be fed during the course q
treatment, and ~ the parasites u
stupefied by worm remedies RAJ BIZ
than killed. the animals be- ca,
should be kept in an active cond5s 4
SO that the stupehed worms may ~
passed out before they regain IN Nj
vitality. A well sailed bran mi ~
once day will generally insure 81 "
an action. q
The following formula Is VIC 4
remedy which is also Of value as
tonic: Powdered nux vomica 2ounce,
powdered gentian root I ounces; pow
dered areca nut 8 ounces: sodium
chloride 4 ounces: afsenious acid
drains. Mix.
Give one heaping teaspoonful I'd
every ESQ lbs. weight, every morn;nt
and evening for about ten days. Th{
medicine may be mixed with grouA
feed or sprinkied over oats or corr
which has been dampened.-Dr. L. s
Backus, Mo.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27

their destination, they are not in fit
condition to withstand the treat
ment they receive there, unless of
exceptionally strong stock. All along
tie line the quality has been lessened
and if special care is not taken to
condition the chickens before the
product is marketed the product is
found to be inferior.
Some of the best ways to market
poultry are to sell direct to the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27
MULES ALWAYS IN DEMAND.

A prominent farmer of eastern
Kansas stated recently that he had
for several years been raising mules,
but that this year all his mares were
bred to draft stations. owing to the
calls for heavy horses. Still, there is
no let-up in the market for mules
This leaves the farmer in an envabe
situation. for whatever credita BILE
colts his mares may bring forth there
u competition for at big crices.-J. C.
Mohler.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27

Yearly thousands of dollars are
lost by the farmers in the method Of
marketing; the usual way being
(barter), exchanging chickens for
groceries, etc. The grocer keeps the
chickens a few days until he gets
enough to send to the butcher or
elsewhere, and all the time he keeps
them they are getting out Of condi-
ton and subject to many unsanitary
conditions, hence when they reach
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27

ment, hence offer for sale very in
ferior quality Of poultry meat.
Depending on the trade the re.
taller sells the poultry alive dressed
drawn. or undrawn, and by reques,
at times. boned. The live poultry is
sold mostly to the Jews, who have II
killed by the Kosher. The Jews con-
sumo from IS per cent to 30 per cent
Of the live poultry shipped to New
There are three methods Of draw
ing dressed poultry: Boston drawn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27

Diagram Showing Correct Cutting.
wire-drawn. and full-drawn; the last
being the one most widely used and
the best when the poultry is to b<
used Immediately. Poultry intended
for market or storage should not bt
drawn. In the full drawn all the
entrails are removed. including the
crop (crawl. while in the other the
intestines are broken off at the giz-
zard.
1t should be the purpose of every
farmer, producer. or handler OF
poultry, to put the best possible prod
uct on the market
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27

few specialists sell direct to packing
houses because it pays them better
to market through SOME of the above
mentioned sources. Yet the packing
house has it's place in the circuit of
the market poultry business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27
ORCHARD AND POULTRY A
GOOD COMBINATION.

A large poultry raiser in Connecti.
cut kept his fiock penned in the or,
chard. He picks the finest apple.
from those trees seen in that section
They have q different flavor than those
of the same kind. They are earlis
and larger than those receiving OF
binary care. The only reason il this
the poultry fertilixe the trees AM
keep the insects on to q large extent
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27

If you cannot afford to buy ma
nure-spreader better rent--not borrow
your neighbours. The use OF q rented
one for two or three seasons will enable
you to buy one.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27

Before poultry reaches the con-
sumner, it has to go through many
processes: From the farm the poul-
try is marketed as It runs; large.
small, fat lean, sick, and deformed.
Very little attention is given to the
quality of the product, yet it would
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27

Economy no more means saving
money than spending money. 1t
spending and saving, whether
time or money, or anything else, to
the best possible advantage
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27

Limestone soils in general are par
ticularly well suited to alfalfa, but
even such lands are frequently acid
and require Inning Il grow this crop
successfully.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27
PROTECT THE TREES.

To prevent mice and rabbits bark
ing fruit trees take soft axle grease
or lard with little tar mixed with it
and apply with paint brush.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27
KEEP A FEW BEES.

Bees will pay for their keep In
honey. aside from their services In
fruit production
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27

Systematic drinking Of pure watea
ID fine remedy for many lila
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-27

Mexico has $4,000 miles of railway.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-05
American Agility
Astounds the French
Road Eight Miles Long Built
in Month by United States
Engineers

PARIS, Sept. A correspondent of
ne "Natin," who recently visited an
american aviation camp in France, eX-
presses surprise 40 the number of men
.2r whom preparations are being made
and a. what has been accomplished
already.
4 road eight miles long has been
built in less than d month by COM
pary Of American engineers, assisted
bv the French Engineering Service"
he writes. AL the American en-
.lneers are volunteers from Pennsyl-
vlnia. We walked into q forest Of
materials destined for the construc-
ton Of hangers and barracks. a sur
r-igrg thing was the rapidity with
which everything has been accumulated
here ]. is scarcely thirty days since
.- American soldiers arrived at that
point. Flying viii begin about Sep
,sm5er l5
The American school is near large
French and British aviation schools,
and the camp is about $3.50 acres IN
extent.
The engineer officer who accom-
panied me explained the differences be-
tween the American and British prob
lens Ia equipment. He said: The
British receive al materials ready 20
a. 10. No make our tents. cut our
canvas. square our beams. etc. Being
a. such a great distance from home, It
is necessary for us 10 establish our
Workshops here. We get out the ma
.s-.sls first and then we install bar
r.cks for the aviators and workshops
Tor assembling and repairs. II is an
Industrial city which is being set up
reside the airdrome'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-05
Red Cross Feeds Recruits

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4.-Red Cross
'ospters in many cities served refresh
Gents 10 the troops of the National
amy travelling to the environments
8-dsy.
The Red Cross will cooperate in
very way possible with the War De-
EsVment both in caring for the com
.Ort Of troops at mobilization points
90 al stations where the troop trains
s'e scheduled to stop, and in supple
renting the service of the railroads
" having reserves of food ready for
Iss IN case Of any accident or delay
y, ~ many places the chapters have actu-
week.
AN over the country chapters Of the
o Gross, which now number Z'4OV'
~" narshalled refrsshment units
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-05
Home Rule Contention
Welcomed in Belfast

nrRI1N. Sept. Assembly of the
educational Convention for Ireland
Ia. .s,js Al Belfast, to which city it has
49, transferred for time, excited
20. interest throughout Ireland.
~ favorable conclusions were drawn
~ 7, i felt TO be a great gain that Bel
.,.t should abandon its rigid position
- rrwiIlirgress 70 discuss Home Rule
!. eli and give a cordial reception TO
=. convention. whose function is to
5-sft a constitution for the govern
~s5. Of Ireland.
ro.epb Devlin, Nationalist member
ofCommons FOR the West Division Of
g.Ifsst. whose elections are always
INFESTED fercc,y, will give a dinner
"a NE delegates tomorrow night. The
s,,yentioa Will sit in Belfast three
days.
ssvo,ed 70 discussion OF detailed
...smes Of Home Rule. These discus
sons will be continued ct Belfast.
ls,sr the convention will sit at Cork.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-05
Belfast Welcome
To Home Rulers
Encourages Hope
Convention Heartened by
Attitude of Orange
Stronghold
Delegates at Luncheon
pluakett Tells Lord Mayor
EXPRESSION of Opinion Is
Free and Frank

orrFAST. Sept. 4.-Sir Horace
,,.,,,t chairman Of the Irish Con-
zion. speaking to-day at Lord
v,vor's luncheon, said that never in
=. 80 ~. had he heard such plain speak
=. md unreserved expression Of opin-
~ n;thout any offence being given
~ rembcr as he had heard at the
Convention.
rev member had come to the con
-.;or added Sir Horace, with the
nest desire 70 develop, not Irish
sr.,,,css but Irish agreements, and
e.i;- .sS some members felt very hope
frl.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-05
Row Breaks Up Polish Diet
Peoples Parties Quit After
Speech by Tarnow

AMSTERDAM. Sept Count Adam
..uowsEi Won TarUow, according TO a
Dispatch from Cracow, was one OF the
vom.neH, speakers at yesterdays Joint
sitting there Of the members of the
Polish Imperial Council and Diet to
consider the dissolution Of the Su-
IRENE National Committee He made
C. declaration in favor Of the dissolu-
Ton on behalf OF the Conservatives.
The Conservatives maintained that 1t
Vas the duty Of all 10 support to a
',alizat.or the proclamation OF May H.,
1916. and 20 pursue q sincere state con-
ssgystnc policy in Austria. A heated
discussion followed and ended with the
raople's parties, the Social Democrats:
National Democrats and members OF
he Polish National Association. leaY-
rg the sitting without anything hav-
rg been accomplished.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-05
Miss Pankhurst Jailed
Suffragist Gets Nine Months in
Melbourne, Australia

LONDON. Sept. Adele Psnkhurstt,
laughter of Mrs Emmeline PankhursI'
The English suffrage leader, was SEN
fenced today Al Melbourne, Australia,
10 nine months Imprisonment for hoIG-
ING an unlawful demonstration, accord
irg 10 a Reuter- dispatch from that
city
Miss Pankhurst has been engaged IN
Propaganda in Australia against con
'tupuon, and several meetings at
Nalch she was TO speak were broken
Up BY soldiers. A recent dispatch sald
,'e had been sentenced to month IN
;lI for a demonstration outside the
rsr.lament building.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-09-05
LONG ISLAND

LONG ISLAND
BROOKLYN.
Anderson. A. L.. Ulm9 Pas Pis.
Pong: c. II. oosh 50.
suttrr Marine Fqp. Ga
COLLEGE POINT.
Kraerler Herman.
Nre,i1aul. Vim.
CORONA.
Mu,cahy. Jno.
NORTH BEACH.
Wiener Motor works
RoCKANAY POINT.
Reid. T.. X.
sHREPSHEAD BAr.
Burgland. Ed~.
BOROUGH OF RICHMOND
CLIFTON.
schicS's Garage. s5l Bay 8,
RICHMOND.
Catterrnole. Capt. Sch. Lsvrenes: OF
soiheirn. Q. ". Great Kills.
Minctpa.. G. c.. & Sons. Princes Bay.
Ammo Gage 39ti Auboy Ro.i
Brewer. II. =. 1857 AnoOy Road.
Sol1eIm. Z. Y. Fl. HliIsids Ava.
L,I,ntic Garage. 2oo2 Richmond Ro.i.
Wilcox Il Taylor Auto Co.. 2+l5 Rich
mond Road.
PLEASANT PLAINS.
Pleasant Plains Garage o44o Amboy Rd
PORT RICHMOND.
Port Richmond Garage. IS Ann -.
Richmond Garage. l59 Rich nond Ave
Wincapsw. c. c.. Il Sons. Ps- Princes Bay
Road.
RICHMOND.
DanEsc John. 500 Richmond s.
Dohla- Julius. 800 Centre 81.
ST. GEORGE.
Cssileton Park Glraye CAstissoa Park
Cattrrmo,e. c. NJ. Sch. "LAwrence," n.
Of Vanderbilt Ave.
J. d. Klllian Auto Co. Inc 3ss Bay ST.
Neumans Garage. 30 RoY 81.
schenck's Garage. 1928 Cloys Road,
Stacleton Garage, Bay h Congress Ssa
staten Island Garage. 36i YAn Dussr S.
United Tire Co. lio Canal ST.
Wagners Garage, GorSien &c.
IONlPkISSyII1E.
Blocks Garage. BAy and Hannah Sta
Evans. Edw. l. 4 Co. 80 Grimm 80.
St. George Garage. Stuyyesans n
TOTTENyILLH.
Peto & Boyd. $40 Main 81.
Toctenyilla Garage. 81 Bentley Ava
WEST NEW BRIGHTON.
CAstleton Motor Car Co.. 1929 CAST stoa
Ave.
lnterborough Auto Repair & Supply Co
Elm St < Richmond Terrace
Albert Sommers. 1880 Richmond rurn-
Short & Wisely Garage. i7s4 Richmond
Terrace
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-16
White Wash Fabrics

Killarney linen finish suitng 3S inches wide. Sale Price
Round thread Glasgow sung SO inches wide Sale Price
yard
Heavy linen finish sutng SO inches wide Sale Price yard
19G
White mercerized voie 40 inches wide Sale Price yd II
White pque. Sale Prices, yard 25c, 800, Soc and 7Od
Striped and plain gabardne. Sale Prices yard 39c 45e
J9c 100 and $1.OO
Fancy corded madras 38 inches wide. Sale Price vd 696
Jersey cloth SO inches wide popular fabric for skirts and
dresses. sale Price, yard, ................. Loo
English ongcloth good servceabe quality SO inches wde
0-yard pieces. Sale Price, piece, ........... 81 Gg
Nansook; SO inches wide; exceptional quality; very fne
soft finish texture. Sale Price yard ......... o5d
Mcrcezcd base IS inches wide unusually fine oalty
especially adapted for infants wear Sale Price vard n2
BowMArVs-second Floor, - - ~
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-16
Infants and Children's Apparel

Infants short white pique sample lot of wdewae
pque in plain beted and Empire styles with capes and small
collars machine and hand embroidered in the lot sizes
l to years sale Price, t.............. S145
White organdie dresses for girls IA years low neck,
short sleeve styles waist trimmed with embroidery Val lace
insertion and tucks skirt with hem and wide and
cluster tucks cluster ribbon waist. Sale Price ST 95
White peated MILDLY skirts with body made of good quail
y Jean full skirt wide hem bottom; to ii Sale
Price, Observation-Disclosures. ST 90
and nene pleaed and beted with large collar and tie poc
and belt trimmed in gold and blue shocked style
with belt and collar of blue green and also white trim
med in assorted crepe stripes IA years Sale Price,
S1OO
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-16
GOwnS

Gowns in several excellent numbers trimmed with lace and
embroidery; sipover and empire styles Sale Price 69e
Dainty gowns with deep yoke of lace insertion embroid
pretty hemstched numbers many styles to select
Gowns endless variety of models fine plain models to the
elaborate trimmed with lace embroidery and rib
Filmy gowns of soft lingerie cloth trimmed in the most
effective manner, with lace embroidery and ribbon Sale
Prices, $1.25, 81 40 81 90, So 25 to S20S
4oWMANS-Third Floor.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-05-16
Children'S Undermuslins

and drawers made of nansook
with top of body drawers and armhoes trimmed in embrod
cry ribbon drop drawers 10 years. Sale Price,
500
Underwass for boys and girls to ID years Sale Price,
$50
brodcry medallion and beading IA years Sale Prices
500, Soc 75c $50 to So 95j
Gowns; low neck short sleeve models trimmed with en-
brodery neck and sleeves IA years Sale Price, 500
Drawers; straight and kncker Styles fine cambric and
nainsoo plain and with hemstitched hem and and
embroidery trimmed Sale Prices, 1Sc, 25c, $780, 35c 500
and 75e.
Gowns fine nansoo trimmed in lace embroidery and bead-
ng low neck short sleeve models Sale Prices, 75e S5Gs
ST 90, ST .25 and ST 80.
Infants pettcoats made of nansook in straight styles
with bodies wide hem and tucks bottom; lace
brodery trimmed. Sale Prices 25e, 35c SOC, 75e to-
$3.50. Second Floor.