Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-11-27

the hogs. This coupled with the fact
that a change of weather while in
shipment, probably caused some Of the
animals to contract pneumonia.
Mr.. Mitchell complained that some
of the hogs were not giving the re-
turns for feeding received and that
oftentimes they were to be found
coughing, especially when leaving
their quarters early in the morning.
This last symptom Of coughing just az
the hogs were leaving their quarters
Is often due to dust which is In the
lungs. However, constant coughing
In hogs and lowered vitality are indi-
cations OF the presence Of worms and
should be treated with santonin.
Members Of the Farm Bureau are
entitled to such aid from the County
Agent and should avail themselves Of
this opportunity. Those who do not
belong to the Farm Bureau will be
given such aid when 1t does not inter-
fere with previous calls scheduled to
the members Of the Farm Bureau.
Top Dressing Winter Wheat.
Geo. Mccormick Of Delhi was an Of
flee caller Thursday. Mr.. Mccormick
is quite enthusiastic about winter
wheat production and he has during
the last twenty years involved con-
siderable experiences in the produc-
ton of winter wheat.
He tells us that he is growing wheat
this year for the third season on the
same piece Of land. The secret Of his
success is due to well prepared seed
bed with light covering Of manure.
When asked in regard to top dressing
as a means of retarding winter killing
he indicated that dressing of straw
about ~ tons an acre we'll distributed
Is very beneficial or when manure
from two to six tons per acre is used.
He says the best time to top dress is
after the ground has frozen mp solid
before winter sets in. Care should be
taken not to top dress too heavily or
the wheat may be smothered, especial
ly when manure is used In every
case when It is applied it should be
done with manure spreader. Last
winter Frank Sly, who resides north
Of Manchester, top dressed with some
manure, but 1t was applied when It
was frozen and large quantities were
deposited in one place. As a result
some Of the wheat was smothered out.
We hope that Mr.. Mccormick will
have very good crop this year as he
was quite instrumental this fall in
providing neighbors with seed and
giving advice for production.
HONEY CREEK.
John Billhorn. James Holbrook and
U. s. Martin shipped a carload OF hogs
to Chicago Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Heyer were
callers IN Manchester Monday.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
with Mrs. Sherman Smith on Wednes-
day afternoon. December 4th. All
are cordially invited to attend.
This week about finishes I'M the
shreddine in our neighborhood.
Charles Necker was in Chicago last
week
Levi Lehman was a business caller
IN Manchester Thursday.
!, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lehman sold a
n;ce hnpch of monthly in Edpewood
FRIDAY
william 7 Lang Of Strawberry
POINT Ia one Of the sixtv voung men
from the University Training CORPS
who has heen selected for entrance to
the officers' training, school Of Camp
pike Arkansas Infantry Division
Thev loft Iowa civ Thursday evening
N two snec,al Tourist coaches
Mrs Mary Hasnor and daughter
Misc Vera visited last week With rela-
t;ves in Indanendence
Mrs n 7 Anthony entertained her
luS, q lew days ldSC week.