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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

blend for salad OIL In the search by
manufacturers for new oils to replace
linseed oil for paint purposes partly
or wholly. soy-bean OIL was iouha ne
most suitable. In Europe ana .ie
United States, paint grinders are usihs
large quantities of soy-bean OIL sue
cessfully in the manufacture OF Ger
tain types of paint. Other traoe uses
of this oil are the manufacture Oh
linoleu1l and Of rubber SUBSTITUTE
for which a factory has oeen estao-
lished in Germany.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

In the growing of the strawberry we
have the queen Of fruits. none eN-
cepted. And in calling them the
queen of fruits, we think It safe In
also adding that they are the earliest
of fruits, ripening their large crop Of
fine dark red colored berries from ten
to fifteen days earlier than any other
kind of fruit grown. The strawberry
can be grown in any part OF the
United States or Canada. and will
thrive anywhere If sufficient water is
had. And in case you haven't a plenty
of rain, you can turn water on them
from your well or water ditch, If in
the dry parts of the United States. We
have found that they will bear as well
this way as where we have plenty of
rain; the main thing is to keep the
ground good and moist. There are
around two hundred varieties of the
strawberry grown now, to about twen-
ty varieties in 1850, but you need not
expect a good berry from all these
varieties, as many of the two hundred
are not worth planting, and | feel
safe in saying that forty to fifty varie-
ties will catch the most promising
sorts. out of this vast number.
The soil and location best adapted
to strawberry culture will vary some
what in different sections. In gen.
eral way we have said that any soil
that would grow good crops OF corn
or potatoes would grow good straw
berries, and while this seems to be
pretty safe rule. it is also true that in
order to grow them to the best adj
vantage it is necessary to have the soil
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

tier Of states, from the latter part Of
February to the early part OF April.
With settings timed properly the chicks
will hatch in ample time to allow their
maturity before cold weather. The
pullets from these broods should lay
during the late fall or early winter
when eggs are scarcest.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
SUNSHINE.

Sunshine is one of natures greatest
gifts but the same sun which melts
wax will harden clay Although
sunshine is of great value, for ii
stimulates the fowls to greater &C
tivity and is natures disease destroyer.
yet If it is used to excess. it may do
great injury.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
DUST BATH FOR FOWLS.

In every poultry house there should
be dust bath where the hens may get
rid of lice. Poultry lice breed through
pores in their sides and fine dust fills
these pores and suffocates the vermin
Road dust, hard coal ashes or dry
dust Of any kind will accomplish the
purpose.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
The Soy Bean Oils
Have Many Uses

The oil extracted from the soy bean
belongs to the semidrying clasa of
oils: that is. these having properties
intermediate between drying oils,
such as linseed oil, and nondryins oils,
such as olive oil. This oil has good
color, has but a faint odor, and is
rather palatable. In many respects
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
GEESE PROFITABLE.

A large flock of geese pastured I
an or d of any kind will bring bi
returns. They will clean up all fru
which falls and the droppings Al
very valuable about the trees. In
orchard OF ten acres, flock Of FOL
or five hundred might be kept vel
profitably.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
PRODUCE PORK WITH LESS
GRAIN.

Forage crops make cheap pork, be-
cause they permit cutting the grain
allowan nee to the minimum. A system
of management which will furnish
forage thru the entire grazing season,
should be planned early.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
GET THE CHILDREN INTERESTED

Most boys. and nearly all girls, are
interested in the raising OF new and
improved varieties of flowers and new
corn, grain and vegetables which are
constantly being produced. The new
fruits. flowers, vegetables. grains and
grasses should be purchased and
tested in a small way. after which the
best may be retained.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
no KILL PLANT LICE.

You can't poison plant life" oil
aphids by spraying. The spray which
kills so-called lice. and also scale in
sects, must be applied directly to their
bodies and kill by contact Strong
lime sulphur will do the work. Fol
the tender insects with soft bodies, q
strong solution Of tobacco will kill
them.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
SET THE INCUBATOR TO WORKING EARLY

The poultry raiser on farm or in the
city who wishes to produce fall and
winter eggs with a by-product OF
spring "friers'' should plan for the
early setting of eggs. Settings should
be made in the central group of states,
from the early part of February to
early in March; and in the northern
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

While fastening the traces always
have the lines drawn across the arm
as otherwise there, is danger of the
team becoming frightened and rum
ming away. These same rules may
also be applied in unhitchins the
tea m.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
SEED IMPORTATION.

Only about one-half as much alfalfa
seed and less than one-half as much
crimson clover seed were imported
during the fiscal year l915-l6 as dur
ing either OF the two previous years.
Less than 10000 pounds OF hairy vetch
seed were imported in 1916, whereas
2, 100000 pounds were imported in
1914.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

Use plenty of vaseline on the hands
and face while spraying. 1t protects
the skin from the action of the spray
solution, which is very severe in some
cases.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

Here we have very small eggs. overly large
eggs, double yoked eggs, eggs without any
yolk at all, rough shelled eggs, soft shelled
eggs, long eggs. round eggs, and the egg in the
center has another egg of normal size inside
of /, with shell. white and yolk complete. In.
side the shell of the extra large egg was an
other white aud blk. Eggs :, 2 and are
norma! eggs. Very few in the entire collee-
ton are suitable for Matching purposes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
Caring for Cream
On the Farm

By II. A. RUEHE, ASSOC1Ate In Dairy
Manufacturers, q. Of IN.
l. Keep the cows clean.
2. Use covered milk pals.
g. Milk with dry hands.
4. Remove all milk from the barn
Immediately and separate it at once.
5. Set the separator so that 1t will
skim cream that will test from IS to
40 per cent in the winter and from
40 to As per cent in the summer.
g. Wash, scald and dry the separa.
tor and all utensils Immediately after
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17
A Properly Constructed Cooling Tank,

A Properly Constructed Cooling Tank,
/. Inlet, usually " inch pipe 2. Wooden
trough, conducting water to within inches OF
bottom. g. Sticks. holding cans in place a.
shown by cut. A. Shows position of half filled
can; run stick through handle in cover to pre-.
vent it from sliding out from under the stick.
s. Shows position of can when filled. 6. Shows
position of wire which prevents the cans from
tipping 7. Outlet, usually Pinch threaded
nipple.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

Eggs that hatch well come from
hens that have good vitality.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

True economy lies in making the
fullest possible use of what Ia bought.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

The farmer is the first beneficiary OF
the county agricultural agea.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

One of the most valuable assets of
a country estate or suburban prop
erty is its trees
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

Asparagus seed should be planted
IS early as possible in rich. sandy soil.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

Los Angeles county has the large,
olive g-ove in the world.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

should be kept clean and plenty OF
clean straw provided for the floor.
Selecting and Mating.
Geese, like other kinds of poultry.
should De selected for size, prolificacy.
and vitality. They should be mated
ceveral months prior to the breeding
ceasoE to obtain the best results;
| therefore breeding stock should be
bought in the fall. Goose matings
are not changed from year to year
unless the results are unsatisfactory.
A gander may be mated with from one
to four geese, but pair or trio matings
usually give the best results. The
wild gander usually mates with only
one goose. When mated, geese are
allowed to run in f1ocks. From to
% geese may be kept Oh an acre Of
land. and under most conditions 10 is
a fair average.
Incubation.
Geese are fed a ration to produce
eggs during the latter part of the
winter or so that the goslings will be
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17


O. Keep P o
inryPu
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-04-17

should be kept clean and plenty OF
clean straw provided for the floor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20
That Singing Picnic

Will Wilson was here Monday, and
explained about his absence and the
misunderstanding of the meeting. 1t
was talked of during circuit court,
and others than he was expected to
make the publicity, which was not
done, except by reference to it in his
Enterprise letter. He was sick and
could not come anyhow, but regrets
that there was such a misunderstand-
ing and does not take the blame on
himself.
We would state as a matter of fact
it was understood by many.that a big
singing and picnic would be at the
Fair grounds. Many came to spend
the day out there, but no arrange
ment had been made. In the after
noon John Swain held a nice singing
in the Christian church, which was
Glled, and all had musical treat, if
not in the open air.
Never look for anything public not
seen in the Independent.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20
Uses and Abuses OF Fertilizers
Georaia Experiment Station
TO BE HELD AT
GRAVELHlLL JULY 2S & 20, 1917
6. FERTILIZERS AND THE HOME GARDEN.
The ast of a Seres of Six Articles.


farmer that know quite well always put on his garden plot
of stable and other kinds OF barn
cneffh good
he had selected good rich spot OF ground Tor
applied amounted thousand pounds per
OF
garden people do and yet he often wondered why his
much better than other Of his farm He good
everything and He knew that he made
fertilizers and to his garden but was never
all the difference the yields
usually richest the farm and only be-
fertilization cultivation in the
We
sufficiently the which make fertile land We do not
additional bale cotton bushel
nrhng already under
Principles of Vegetable Garden
fertilizers
fertilizers be determined by
which
the operations which the man committed
character
condition of the land the nature of the
Competition the
met other than by Literally ertz
Bailey wisely
plants
distribute small quantity Of fertilizers over large area
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20

chairman of the meeting, and Aaron
Brooks, chairman Of the High School
board. was made secretary. Mr.,
Brooks stated in detail many of the
material changes and additions to the
school property, and buildings. He
emphasized the the need of a dorma-
tory to be built at once for the ac-
commodation of teachers and pupils.
After an exchange of views by
several, upon a vote it was decided
that the sense of the meeting for a
dormatory. Upon motion the follow
ing committee was appointed to con-
slider the proposition and make report
at the next meeting: ]. A. Houston,
Aaron Brooks. G. L. Haynes, DR.. ]. L.
Smith and Louis Adams.
The meeting adjourned to meet to-
night (Friday) and hear the commit
tees report.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20

Editor Independent: | haven't no.
ticed any letters from this part of
the county since our friend and neigh
Dor, W. 7. Hovis, of Liberty. died. |
guess everyone has been too busy to
write.
We have had a long dry spell which
has hurt the very early corn. but it
was broken last night by good big
rain. Crops will boom now for sure.
Cotton is small but is growing and
putting on squares fast. Fine pros
pect for corn around here. Have
heard of several boil weevils being
found around McNairy; | haven't
found any in my crop yet. | don't
think we will have many boil weevils
this year; hope not, anyway.
have taken up my potatoes and
have as fine crop as | ever saw; am
going to plant something like an
acre of potatoes for a late crop, next
week.
We have had some sickness around
here of late. Sard Plunk's baby has
been very sick. but is improving now.
Mrs. Frank Putnam has typhoid fever.
Miss Maude Johnson has been very
bad with whooping cough, but is bet
ter now.
The meeting at Salem will begin
next Sunday 9th Sunday; will also
begin at Liberty, | hear.
We sure enjoy the letters from
New York. We feel disappointed
when we get paper without'a a letter
from there; wish Mr.. Perkins would
write every week. The letter from
Gravelhill was fine; would like to see
more letters from over the county.
Cow Boy.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20
YOUNG MEN and
WOMEN WANTED

Four hundred and eighty-three
young men, from sixteen to twenty
one years Of age (not subject to con-
scription),, and two hundred and thir-
ty.five women are wanted to take the
training necessary to qualify them for
positions in banks, mercantile houses,
railroad Offices, etc. positions made
vacant by the first and second drafts
of bookkeepers and stenographers.
YOUR MONEY BACK.
Young men who qualify at Draugh-
on's for Shorthand work with the
Government and are drafted for Gov
ernment service will get back every
cent of the money that they pay for
tuition if they are not given office
work, instead of trench work, with
the Government.
We have on file letters urging US to
train, as fast as possible, young men
and women for these positions, which
pay from NINE HUNDRED 10
TWELVE HUNDRED dollars year
to begin on. Bv the Draughon moth
ods-the methods that business men
indorse -one can learn Bookkeeping
and Shorthand by mail as well as at
college. and can learn by mail at one
sixth the cost of learning at college.
Write to Draughon's Practical Busi-
ness College, Nashville, Tenn.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20

Washington. D. c.. July 20-Fair-
fax Harrison, President of Southern
Ry. Co., announced today that out
of substantially 100000 passen-
gers handled by the Southern Railway
for the fiscal year ended June 80,
1917, not a single one was killeds
The management takes the utmost
satisfaction in this achievement
which it has sought to attain, and
nearly, but not quite, attained for
several years past. 1t reflects not
only greater human care and eff
cheney in operation, but the improved
facilities which have been progress
sively installed on the Southern in
recent years.
The handling of these eighteen
millions Of passengers required IT,
IT'S trains, composed of the average
number of passenger cars seating 72
passengeas each; it means 249,T80
passenger cars.
If these passenger trains stood end
to end on the railroad tracks they
would extend for 5,457 miles: more
than six times the distance from At
lanta to New York. If one passen-
ger had been carried the total dis
tance that these passengers were car
ried he would have gone around the
world 35,093 times, and had $3.50
miles then to travel.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20

The election to be held on the
2Sth inst. to determine whether
the people will hold a Constitu-
tional Convention later is pretty
generally known and understood.
The matter has been discussed in
the papers and in printed matter
as well as ably presented on the
stamp. so no one is Ignorant Of
She purposes Of the election.
We do not know of anyonein this
county opposed to it, but of
course people viii never vote
unanimously on any election.
Nest Tennessee SENS to be push
jig the matter even more vigor-
ousiy than Middle or East Ten
nessee. We haye never heard Of
any eood reason for opposing the
~ 0osition. while on the other
.rrana, many good reasons are as
signed why the Constitution
should be amended, to be ratified
by the people at 2 subsequent
election. There are no politicaI
tricks in the move.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20

The labor trouble in East St.
Louis. and more recently in New
Mexico and the mining sections
of Missouri, it is believed has been
inspired by German propaganda.
A united investigation in the U.
$. courts has been ordered by
Attorney General, with prosecu-
tions and immediate trials of the
guilty parties are favored. 1t is
serious matter and the people
are rising in their might and
driving out those who are inter-
fering with labor.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20

1t is expected that all will be
in readiness for the draft by the
last Of this week. The failure
of some states in getting their
list all in has caused the delay.
1t seems every one is waiting pa
tiently on their selection and nct
themselves being enlisted in spe-
cial lines of service. The sue
cess attending and reception
given Pershing's army by the
foreigners las removed all doubts
Of hal dships to be endured on
foreign soil.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20
WARTIME INTEREST AT
FARMERR' MEETINGS
Plans Made for Big Gathering at
West Tennessee State Expert
ment Station September 5,6.7.

Jackson, Tenn, July II, 1917
With a view to reaching important
decisions on the best methods for
meeting wartime demands, the farm
ers of West Tennessee will meet here
at the State Experiment Station.
September 5, 6, z, in the annual ses-
sions of the West Tennessee Farmers
Institute.
Organization for War and for the
Future" will be a topic to be discussed
from the standpoint of agriculture, of
education and of health. Patriotism
will be the guide to discussion and to
action. The part that farmers may
play in their county organizations on
food preparedness, when the complete
plans of the State Cornell of Defense
are made known, will'be talked over
by Institute members. Officers of
the State Council of Defense will be
present to bring to the Institute the
point of view Of the Washington Off
cials.
The program as it is being ar
ranged is designed with the expecta-
ton that the West Tennessee farmers
will decide on the fundamental prob
lens of crop production for this years
effort, of livestock feeds essential to
the best interests of the industry, of
gardens necessary for the home
feeding of more Tennessee people
than. ever before, of machinery need
ed to help out in the work about the
farm, of the home in order that our
effort may be united effort of every
man, woman and child.
Gov. Tom G. Rye will be present to
address the delegates and to explain
how the forces of the State have been
turned to preparedness efforts.
Women delegates will fud the pro-
gram full of interest to them. A
separate section will be conducted to
their interests, with occasional joint
sessions when the subjects under dis.
cussion apply to both men and women
Indications are that this years In.
stitute will be one of the largest evei
held. The East Tennessee Institute
which was held IN May, had an un-
usual attendance due to the increased
public interest ID eur Nations affairs
and to increased interest in agricul
ture. 1t is expected that the samt
general interest will bring many
| farmers and their families to shis In
stitute who have never attended be
fore.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20

Gen. Pershing's advance army
has gone ID The front, to encamp
a while before they go into active
service. The presence Of Sam
mics" under the American flag,
has given new life and hope to
the French aud English soldiers.
Their presence is an inspiration,
and an earnest of the grand army
tdfollow. The coils are tighten
ing and wise ones believe this
year will end the war.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20
School Mass Meeting

Friday night mass meeting of the
Selmer people vas held at the court
house TO consider the needs of the
High School.
j. A Houston. chairman of the
Selmer school board, was selected
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20
No. 666

This 10 prescription prepared especially
Tor MALARIA or CtliLLS & FEVER.
Five or six doses will break any case, and
If taken then as Q tonic the Fever will not
return. Il acts on the liver better than
Cslomei and docs not sripe or sicksn. 2sc
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1917-07-20
Won Bethmann-Hollweg has re-

Won Bethmann-Hollweg has re-
signed as high chancellor and DR..
George Michaelis takes his place.
We are quite as well acquainted
with Won as the Dr., and hold
the two together or each sepa-
rately as devils incarnate. The
shakeup will not have much to
do with the conduct OF the war.
Hindinberg and Kaiser Bill are
game the Allies want.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-05
A
SURPRISE
Herman Southall and Mrs.
Willie Clark Announce Their
Secret Marriage.

Mr.. w. II. Southall, a prominent
young attorney, announced on Satur-
day that he was married in Nashville,
Tenn, May II, 1917, to Mrs. Willie
Long Clark, a registered pharmacist
in the drug store of E. H. Higgins.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. S. N. Caldwell, a Baptist min
ister. After keeping their secret for
two weeks, the couple left for Louis
vile on a honeymoon trip. Upon
their return, they will be at home at
the groom's house on the corner of
Alumnae avenue and Virginia street.
Mr.. Southall has been prominent po-
and has filled the offices of
representative in the General Assem-
bly, and City Attorney. His bride is
of the late w. r. Long.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-06-05
LIBERTY BOND
MEETING HELD
AT Court douse Yesterday
At One O'clock,
Large Crowd.
STIRRING SPEECHES MADE
Purpose Was to:Arouse Peo-
pie to Realization Of
War.
STIRRING SPEECHES MADE

A rousing meeting was held at the
court house yesterday afternoon to
further the sale of Liberty Bonds. A
good crowd was present. A. H.
Eckles, Ira L. Smith, Judge c. H.
Bush, S. Y. Trimble and others made
stirring speeches. The chief points
brought out were that the govern
ment asks for loan and not for a
gift. Borrow $1,000 and buy a
bond. The bank will take the bond
as security, charge you 6 per cent.
interest. The u. S. will pay you 81
per cent on it and you will find in
the end that you have given the gov
eminent $26 and Let it use your cred
il on $1,000 one year. Everybody
can do that. Do your duty. You
can't live in America and enjoy her
liberty for nothing forever.