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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
Started Early.

A White Leghorn pullet owned by
Mrs. Chas. M. Meacham, that was
hatched Feb. 9th, laid her first egg
June 2lst, when 1876 days of age,
just Al months.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
Nineteen Rescued

A United States destroyer rescued
nineteen st1en'frpm aBritisiimerchant
ship torpedoed without warning after
they had been out twenty hours in
boats. .s-oi'a7tf -
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26
Amply Provided.

Harry-Has he anything toward his
marriagel
Jim-Oh. yes, he has the white neck.
de that goes with a full dress suit
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26

In the Trigg county teachers ex
animation, 10 passed and 6 failed.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-26

1880 crates of Pembroke strawber,
ries brought $40, 696.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
REFORM COMMITTEE MEETS.
Z legislative Body Holds First Session
.. Since Assembly Adjourned.

lo9lSIotlve 60Oy V0SoS E'Tot SSss'S"
Since Assembly Adjourned.
Special to Times Republican.
II Des Moines, July 31.-The retrench-
ment and reform committee OF the
Thirty general assembly held
Its first meeting since the adjournment
Of the legislature Monday at the state
house. Requests for additional help
II the state fire marshals office to do
clerical work in connection with the
survey Of food storage conditions and
FOR ianitor service in the state bank
fng department were made to the COM
nittee.
Governor Harding appeared before
COMMITTEES and went over matters with
relation TO war conditions.
It Is possible the committee will
recommend to the next legislature the
elimination Of some Of the states in
ispectore. This was discussed at the
Mt Legislature and some legislation
introduced along this line but no ac-
ton was taken. It is claimed that all
q the hotel inspection could be made
50 khe state food and dairy commits
Sioner's office instead OF having a
hotel inspector under the state board
az health. ,3 ),
senator Glen F. Kimball, of Council
bi,fffs, Is chairman Of the retrench-
ment and reform committee. The other
members are Senators Foskett Oh
paxe, voorhees, Of Cass, Schrup of Du-
b,.oue, chase Of Hamilton, Representa-
tiyes Hall OF Taylor, johnson of Hum
boldt, Rogers Of Carroll, Bailey OF
shelby. and McPherrin Of Webster.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
suRPLUs or POULTRY
sHouLo RESULT IN
LOWER MARKET PRICES

A present congestion in the frozen
poultry market, shown by figures OF
the United States department OF ag-
riculture. can be relieved II the retail
dealers will handle the goods at a
reasonable advance over wholesale
prices. This action would make poultry
available at prices comparing favorably
with other meats according to the find
ings Of q conference recently held be-
tween wholesale poultry distributors
and officials Of the department OF az
riculture. Both parties to the confer
ence say that more poultry should be
eaten when the facts are Understood by
the consumer, and an increased use OF
poultry now, In the opinion OF the de-
partment, will tend to conserve other
meats which are Of more Importance
to Anne gicans and their allies In Eu-
rope. The retailers. as we'll as whole
salers, 1t Is pointed out, should aid In
relieving the congestion.
Broiling chickens are especially
abundant and those of prime quality
sold in June on the wholesale market
in New York at an average price OF ~
cents a pound. year before the ave-
rage price was 81 cents during the
same month There are unusually heavy
holdings Of dressed poultry In cold
storage. Unless these stocks are moved
quickly, farmers who have increased
this years fiocks in response to pa
triotic appeal will not have normal
marketing conditions when thei sur
plus comes on the market.
The parties to the conference agreed
that the storage supplies Of poultry IN
the summer OF 1915 were unusually low
because of small original holdings and
large export demands. This resulted In
unusually high prices to producers dur
ing the fall and winter of 1916. The
supply was Unexpectedly heavy and
largo stocks were stored at high costs.
Then export demands fell off, the wave
of economy affected the home demand,
and the storage stocked moved slowly.
The net result. according to the de-
partment, Is that almost everybody
ought to enjoy chicken dinners now ut
decidedly reduced prices and without
feeling that they are using up needed
meat supplies. In short, it is said To
depend on the retailers whether cheap
or chickens will be available.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
BOY AND GIRL DEMONSTRATIONS.
Nearly 400 Enlisted For Service in the
Statewide Canning Campaign.

Nearly 400 Enlisted For Service in the
State wide Canning Campaign.
Special to Times-R Republican.
Ames, July 31.-Nearly 400 boys and
girls in Iowa are being enlisted to serve
in the demonstration army in the great
statewide canning campaign.
Under the direction Of e. c. Bishop.
state boys and girls club leader, and
an assistant from Washington, a can
ming demonstration team will be form
ed in every county in the state and
in all towns that request them. Each
team will be composed Of four mem
bers of boys and girls clubs. These
teams will then go out in their local
communities to teach the gospel of food
preservation thru the "cold-pack"
route. This is really follow-up cam
paign to the campaign that has been
waged by the agricultural extension de-
partment for the past two months.
Later at the state fair a canning
demonstration team contest will be
held, in which these teams will COM
pete for prizes. The winning team
will be entered in the inter-sta con-
test, to be held in September in Sioux
City, when at that time teams from
Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota and North
Dakota will compete.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
Horny County Percheron Center.


Henry county still leads in the state
as the largest Percheron breeding dis
trict not only in total numbers of
Percherons recorded but in number reg
istered per square mile.
This county has held this rank for
many years and unless some of the
other counties get into action more
than ever in the past she will maintain
this high rank for great many mora
years to come. In fact 1t is very doubt
full II there is any other district in the
United States where as many Perch
erons can be seen in as small a terri
tory.
There were ninety-seven Percherons
from this county recorded in the Perch
eron Society OF America during the
year ending Oct. 81, 1915, according to
information sent out from that
office The closest competitor in total
number Of Percherons registered is
Keokuk county with seventy five.
The bulk of Percherons in Henry
county are the property OF three or
four large breeders who have been
in this business for years
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31

speaker ccntinusd, yall you have to
do 10 TO explain that their country u .
domocracy--and you have to make
the people believe It pratty soon.
Americans would rally and raise an
army Of ten million men In forty
days!"
The speaker claimed ne had right
to criticize the acts OF the government.
He called the senate house OF
Lords" And he said the United States
was never Intended to be free gov
eminent. Later he asserted the only
way to amend the constitution In ref
erence to the senate. was by revolu-
ton.
In addition to the address Of Mr.,
Kirkpatrick, there was baseball game
and sports of various kinds. The bath
ing beach was crowded afternoon ana
evening. Dancing was the popular d.
version In the evening.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
CARE OF ASPARAGUS BED.
Healthy Growth Of Foliage Now Means
Larger Crop Next Year.

Healthy Growth Of Foliage Now Means
Larger Crop Next Year.
Don't ignore the asparagus bed, now
that the cutting season Is over 1t has
given you it's food contribution: now
see that it has plant food to make a
good growth of foliage F'ertilize and
cultivate well now to insure that
strong. healthy growth which is es-
sential to a good yield OF shoots next
spring
That timely advice for gardens Is
contained in a new publication of the
United States department Of agricul-
ture, Farmers Bulletin S29, Asparagus
which deals with asparagus growing
both on commercial scale and in the
home garden. The bulletin discusses
the culture of this vegetable. its vari-
Gus diseases, forcing, canning, and also
good methods of marketing
After the cutting season the ridges
should be leveled and the asparagus
bed thoroughly cultivated. says the
writer OF the bulletin. A good high
grade fertilizer then should be applied
at the rate of 1000 to 1,500 pounds to
the acre. A fertilizer containing to
4 per cent Of nitrogen. s to s per cent
of phosphoric acid, and to>S per cent
Of potash will give good results. Muri-
ate Of potash and kainit are preferable
to sulphate of potash. Where the land
is already heavily MANFRED, the nitro
gen may be left out Of the fertilizer
mixture. The fertilizer to be applied
should be distributed broadcast over
the bed or in strip on either side OF
the row and thoroughly mixed with the
surface soil by narrowing or cultiva-
ton. Flat cultivation should be prac-
ticed after the cutting season,
In many sections the asparagus
plants are cut down as soon as the
berries turn red, and after drying suf-
ficiently they are burned to destroy any
disease germs or insects that may be
present. In regions where severe
freezes occur it Is doubtful whether the
cutting and burning of asparagus tops
is advisable. The old tops hold the
snow and prevent deep freezing and
the blowing of soil. Some growers thor
oughly harrow the bed after the tops
are removed, others throw a slight
ridge over the row. but ridging is not
necessary unless there Is danger Of In
Jury by severe freezing during VIM
ter. Where land Is inclined to wash.
cultivating and ridgirg in the fall are
objectionable.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
RESOLUTION ADOPTED PROTEST.
ING AGAINST ARREST OF LAW
VIOLATION.
FUND RAISED TO
DEFEND ACCUSED
George Kirkpatrick, Of Chicago, Tells
Tri.city Socialists How to Raise
Great Volunteer Army "ovsr Niaht"
Speaker Freely critieixss United
States Government.

Davenport, July 3l.-Tri- City social
lists went on record Sunday as favor
ing the propaganda of Daniel III. WAL
lace when they unanimously adopted a
resolution which endorsed the efforts
Of Wallace to raise fund to test the
constitutionality Of the draft law and
which protested against the arrest Of
Wallace or any person engaged in the
solicitation Of funds for the named
purpose. Attorney Willis, one Of Wal
laces legal advisers, presented the
resolution. A fund Of $7075 was raised.
The adoption Of the formal proposal
which placed the League Of Humanity
worker under the wings Of the party
came as an aftermath to a speech by
George r. Fitzpatrick, Chicago who
addressed the annual Mississippi VAL
ley Socialists picnic at Campbell's
island. The attendance was one Of the
largest ever seen on the island.
Attorney Willis said Wallace was an
ardent socialist worker. He claimed
he advocated free speech and that was
exactly what the socialists stood for.
Another Anti Meeting.
The speaker made light OF the ad-
ministration and said when conscrip-
ton occurs it proves the people have
been abused. Later he announced
Otto Branstetter, Of Chicago would
address a mass meeting at Moline
Turner hall this Thursday night on
The CONSUMPTION Law"
The speaker was particularly de-
lighted in faying Davenport. He
called local residents "plutos." He
very frankly" stated when any gov
eminent, including Davenport's, muz-
zles freedom of discussion, it indicates
they have something to cover up
in view Of the fact that I'm going
to give the federal government advice,
I'm willing to accept advice" said
Kirkpatrick He shouted to secret
service men,, whom he said were in the
crowd. asking them If the meeting was
legal.
Army Over Night" Theory.
."If you want a volunteer army" the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
IOWA FARM NEWS AND NOTES

Much OF the food value In In the leaves.
When cowpea pasture Is supplemented
with small amount OF corn to pal
ance the ration the rate OF gain ID APP
proximately one pound per head each
day.
Plant soy beans shortly after corn
planting time to pasture In from ninety
to 100 days, depending upon the vari-
ETY.. The culture Ia similar to that Tor
cowpeas. Soy beans should be more
mature than cowpeas when pastured.
keeping the hogs or until the lower
leaves turn yellow and drop on and the
beans become firm. Soy beans produce
more grain per acre than cowpeas and
fatten pigs more rapidly and with less
corn supplement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
FALL FORAGE FOR HOGS.
With Good Pasturase Pigs Will Make
Profitable Growth.

Fall hog pastures include succulent
crops as well as grain crops to prepare
the pig for the short. heavy grain feed
fed later in the season to finish for
market.
Sorghum and rape will furnish linn
tied amount of green feed from sum-
mer until late fall IL given an occasion
al period during which to recuperate.
and not pastured too heavily. They
furnish succulence to keep the digest
i've tract In good condition, and nutri-
ment to grow bone and muscle.
Velvet beans are coming into promi-
nence in the far south as It produces
ar abundance Of orotein food at a rel
atively low cost. Sow In drills after
corn planting time with some support
ing crop such as sorghum or corn. and
cultivate until the beans begin to vine.
If pastured in October after the beans
are mature, pigs should gain from one
to one and onu-half pounds per head
per day.
Where the season Is favorable for
their growth, peanuts are one Of the
best fall forages for pigs. The only
cost Of the crop is for seed and cult
walton as the pigs do their own har-
vcsting. The Spanish variety is best
for this purpose and should be planted
four months before danger Of frost at
the rate Of twelve to sixteen pounds Of
shelled nuts per acre. The pigs may
be turned on the pasture as soon as the
nuts are well formed, in which case
they eat some Of the foliage as well as
the nuts. Peanut pasture will furnish
grazing for about two months and with
small amount Of corn to prevent the
pork from becoming soft will make
gains Of over a pound per head each
day.
Plant cowpeas in July for fall graz
ing. Sow in rows at the rate Of three
to four pecks per acre. This gives OPP
portunity to cultivate and prevents
tramprns OF tho plants by the pigs.
Cowpeas should be grazed as soon as
the first pods formed contain peas In
the dough stage. as there is no uni
formity in the ripening Of the peas.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
harxsstina hints.

Careful handling often will get high
grade and relatively high price for
grain and hay which otherwise would
grade low and sell low, say specialists
OF the United states department OF az
riculture.
1t Is worth while for producers 10
keep this fact In mind now that the
harvest season for grain and hay is APP
preaching in many sections. The supply
OF the best grades OF grain and hay on
the market is always light. This fire.
quently may be attributed directly TO
poor handling and care. Quality always
demands the best price. hence the
greatest care should be exercised in
harvesting and storing.
DO not store damp grain or hay un-
less you have adequate facilities for
frequent turning" otherwise they are
likely to go out Of condition. Few far
mers realize how small n percentage
OF moisture will cause otherwise good
grain or hay to heat and deteriorate.
Never bale damp hay.
II your grain contains a large per-
centage OF foreign material, clean it. 1t
keeps better.
Feed low grades and screenings on
the farm.
Do not mix varieties. In most cases
1t can be avoided. 1t nearly always
causes the commodity you are selling
to grade low.
Remember at all times that there Ia
nearly always better market for clean,
dry, and unmiXed varieties OF grain or
hay than for that which is damp. dirty.
musty, moldy. and off color.
Begin now TO arrange for proper har-
vest and care of the coming corn crop
Remember deterioration of our crop this
year because of careless handling and
storage will mean an enormous loss
both to you and the country.
Begin now TO study your probable
feed requirements for the coming year,
and determine what quantity you will
require and whether you will retain
enough to meet your needs or purchase
it
While it appears that there will be
plenty Of good seed winter wheat, seed
winter rye, and seed OF other fall
soWn crops II the available supply is
properly distributed, every one who IS
contemplating sowing an acreage of
any Of these crops this fall should pro-
vide for his seed supply as soon as pos
sible. 1t will be necessary to ship seed
wheat into those sections where the
wheat winter-killed badly. In other sec
tons that produce 4 good crop. the
best OF that crop should be conserved
either on the farms or in country ele-
vators to meet the local and distant
demands for seed purposes. II this pre-
caution is taken there will be no need
of sowing wheat, procured at the last
minute, which. tho Of commercial
value for milling, feeding. or other in
dustrial purposes, is unfit for use as
seed.
He who saves for himself for sowing,
or aids his neighbors or others in Sc
curing seed that he knows to be good is
rendering the patriotic service OF facil-
itating increased production.
In order that they may render effec-
tive service In aiding the distribution
of seeds, the Bureau of Markets. Unit
ed States Department OF Agriculture,
and the various state and local organ
izations will appreciate receiving the
names of people who wish to buy or
sell seeds.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31

fall. Il y the first course Of it, kind
offered at any institution.
"Of the coo high SCHOOLS in the sta*s
800 have three teachers or less. These
schools demand superintendent who
can also teach manual training and
agriculture. The new course will pro-
vide exactly this training" says q. M.
Wilson, head Of the agricultural edu-
cation department at Iowa State Col
lege. "Ninety-two calls for such men
came to the department last year, a
demand much larger than the supply
Of men available trained for that work."
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
A Bad Spring For Women.

The late, cold and damp spring seems
to have been particularly severe on the
health Of women, and many are suffer-
ing from backache. rheumatic pains.
aches and pains in sides. joints and
muscles, lumbago and other ailments
caused by overwork or disordered kid
neys or bladder. Mrs. T. ]. Bucknell.
Hardy, Neb., writes: II am recovering
from an attack of lumbago by the aid
of Foley Kidney Pills. They surely
help me-" Women seem peculiarly la
BILE to kidney trouble, and no symptom
should be neglected. Sold everywhere.
advertisement,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
NEVADA PIONEER DEAD.
Ira Allen, Old Resident Of Story coun-
ty, Passes Away.


Special to Times Republican.
Nevada, July s1.-Ira Allen. one Of
the pioneer residents OF Nevada, died
at Mary Greedy hospital in Ames at
an early hour Monday morning. after
a prolonged Illness. He bad lived In
Ames for the past couple years. pre-
vious to which time he had been In
charge Of the high school building IN
this city as custodian for long term
OF years, where he was exceptionally
popular with the alumni body. students
and faculty Of the school. He leaves
besides his wife. who is Ill at this
time, Ave daughters and two sons. The
daughters are Mrs. Flo Boiler, of Ne
vada; Mrs. Belle Frazier. Of Morrison;
Mrs. George Dogget. Of Ames; Mrs.
Blanche Gilchrist. Of Ames, and Miss
Faye Allen, Of Ames. The sons are
Dorr Allen of this city. and Bert Az
len, Of Ames. He was veteran OF
the civil war and we'll known In Grand
Army circles Of the county.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
Bradford and Vicinity.

oPeCItI. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Bradford, July 31.-L. Stockdale,
farmer living west of town. fell from
a wagon on which he was loading hay
and broke his shoulder.
The Schulz store has again changed
hands, H. o. Wood retiring from the
management and a Sheffield firm TAX
ing charge.
z The Bradford band gave its second
open air concert Saturday night to a
highly pleased crowd Of people. The
band now numbers thirteen, with four
beginners and half dozen on the
waiting list. The business men are
loyalty backing the boys.
Mrs. j. M. Logan is again on the
sick list. Her daughter. Mrs. Sweany,
is here caring for her.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
COUNTY AGENT PLAN Il n;
PROVES GREAT aUccgoo
At srRAWsERRY postoT,

A year ago Strawberry Point ~
Clayton county decided to try soases
thing new In an educational way. AnS
agricultural adviser was hirsd " the;
citizens to teach I'VE months sche0e.
for farm boys who had quit school, eAjg
q farm page In the local nowupApoSs'
establish experimental plots and ~
general help solve community AnrnA
problems-a local county agent ~!
short. Tho man hired was 1s1O GFad-
uate OF tho Iowa agricultural CollA0o.
The town has Just checked up the
years benefits to the farmers xrpcs
the experiments. Here they axe:t
Twelve alfalfa patches started, conn
pared with two last year: two casioAdea
Of lime applied to those patches: I've
carloads Of high grade and pure brad
Guernsey cows and heifers ahipped ~
and Ave Guernsey bulls placed II tho
head OF the herds: all grade bulls In
the community weeded out and re-
placed by pure breds; cow testing
association with full and cnthusiasttc
membership: seven meetings addresscd
by agricultural experts: twenty rural
school meetings where dairying waS
discussed; the school attended by ~
many as twenty-five boys who hA0
quit school and who otherwise would
never have attempted more schooling.
These boys organized their county for
the first time for corn and pig club
work this year.
IF the agricultural adviser never
does another thing for me, he has r0-
paid all i gave toward his salary BY
teaching my boy In his school," on0
farmer in the community said. =
never could interest my son in farm
work before. Now he's continually ask
ing me questions, That's worth great
deal to me that can't be measured in
money" q
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31

Disagreement.
Then | began to use Cuticura Soar
and Ointment and after the second
application began to see that they were
taking effect. continued and now I
am completely healed" (Signedl
Francis Carr, Soldiers Home, Danville,
ILL.,, December 19, 1916.
II you have a poor complexion i'm.
prove it by using Cuticura Soap daily
and Cuticura Ointment occasionally.
For Free Sample Each By Return
Mail address postcard: ''Cuticsra.
Dept. Il, Boston" Sold everywhere.
Soap 25c. Ointment rs and SOC.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-31
ESCAPED FROM ASYLUM.

Stranger in Custody at Logan Says He
Was Inmate Of State Hospital.
Special to Times Republican.
Logan, July 31.-A stranger giving
the name 'Ingebrit Aberg," Monday
was captured in cornfield on the
Stoker farm, in Union township, by
Deputy Sheriff G. w. Atkins and L. J.
Irin, clerk. and brought to Logan and
lodged i'm Jail. The stranger says he is
SIS years old; that he escaped from
Independence hospital three years ago,
and that he has since been at liberty
and earning living here and there,
but since the extreme warm weather
he has been unable to work. He had
suit case, changes of clothing and a
razor.