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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Glen Drake.

Recent advices from France from
Glen Drake. a graduate pupil of Prof
A. Il. Bullock record continued sue
cesses for MI. brakes singing and
musical attachments. Mr.. Drake writes
Of the recognition he has enjoyed and
seems likely to continue to enjoy, as
he is booked Ia ccording to develop
ments either to teach voice i'll the
"Ail Americany college, or to tour
France in company with artists. An
accompanist of Schumann-Heink will
play his Accomplishments. in case he
follows the program of touring.
Mr.. Drake writes interestingly OF a
concert in which Miss Margaret Wilson
sang and which he had the unexpected
pleasure of attending unexpected be-
cause seats were in unusual demand
for the membership OF New York and
New Jersey regiments stationed there.
However the headquarters OF the
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
pismantelinr Mill.

Ellsworth News: The old mill will
soon be thing of the past. Work OF
tlismantling the building has been 60,
ing Oh the past week by the purchaser,
Albert Holt.
The old mill was erected here about
twenty years ago by Z. B. Osborne. II
was used up to within recent years fol-
the manufacture of wheat flour and
corn meal and the by-prOducts OF
wheat. It was busy from year end to
wear end, but after changing ownership
a few years ago it was allowed to de-
teriorate until it was necessary to sell
the machinery to another milling COM
pany and the building to n local buyer.
The mill is an old landmark to the
present generation and when it is Il
nally gonelit will be missed like an old
friend.
The land upon which the building
stands is city property and no doubt
after it is entirely cleared the road Will
lie Strengthened out, making a better
thor0ughfare into town.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
New Cooking Conservation.

What promises to be a revolution III
cooking methods for the home is the
introduction of the pressure cooker
(which is being advocated by home de.
|monstration agents and home ecOnOm.
les workers Of the agricultural exten.
sion department at Iowa State college
This method. of cooking consists pri'
marily Of sealing the lid on what is to
be cooked, holding steam in the kettle
THUS forming steam pressure system
which reduces time for cooking from
)one-third to one-fourth Of what it has
taken by the old method. The cook.
lers have lids which are easily clamped
on or taken off.
When commodity is to be cooked
la little water is put in the bottom OF
the cooker, the food put in and the TOP
sealed on. 1t has been found that u
quick fire. such as will generate steam
quickly, is best. Corn cobs or shavings
have been found good. Steam which
is generated is held within the cooker
with the result that the hot vapor Is
forced to every part of the food in a
remarkably short time. For instance
lit has been found that navy beans can
be cooked by the new method i'm thirty
minutes, where it took three hours to
cook them in the ordinary kettle.
A bulletin on this subject will soon
he issued. Miss Eva Akin and Miss
Nell Barnett are the authors.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
williams to Have Fair?

Williams Enterprise: We have had
several inquiries the past few days
from some of our farmer friends as to
whether or not Williams is going to
have fair this fall, and expressing the
|opiniOn that we should.
No plans have yet been made for
this event. and as spring is now here.
arrangements should be made soon ii
we intend to hold it. Two years ago
we had very successful fair and con-
siderable interest was taken by the
farmers who must be depended apon
for most of the exhibits. Last year II
was not held because of the war. bni
there is no reason why we cannot nave
the biggest and best fair this year that
we have had so far. Let's get together
soon and arrange for our annual get
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Plant Soy Beans.

Steps are being taken now to give
Montgomery county pigs chance to
make hogs Of themselves on soys beans
planted with corn this spring.
High prices for feed and feed stuffs
prompted the farm bureaus last year to
suggest that the farmers sow soy
beans. This, 143 farmers of the county
decided to do, and the county agent Sc
cured 325 bushels of seed beans which
were planted with corn, using bean
attachment on the planter.
Due to parching winds and hot
weather, the beans did not make a
good growth. However Montgomery
county farmers are not willing to con-
denim the soy beans after one trial. III
Missouri can, we cam" is the slogan
they az following to carry them
through to success with the crop. They
are going to give it another chance this
season, and hope under more favorable
weather conditions to prove its worth
on their farms.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Seeing Sights i'm France.

Stratford Courier: Ernest s. Coulter,
who is with the SStll division stationed
ut Gondercourt, France, has been given
IA furlough with three other boys and
they have been enjoying few days ut
Paris, Monte Carlo, Nice and other
points in France. Nice is on the south
ern coast of France and is to that co,,n-
try what southern California is to the
United States He was in many OF the
noted places and famous cathedrals.
He visited the old home of Joan OF Arc,
also Domremy, the place where she
had her vision When he wrote he was
ut the Hotel I.ondras and was ready
to make the trip to Oimiez. He stated
that in a later letter he would tell
more of his sightseeing trip.
He sent home u collection of souve-
Mrs with 500 views of famous places
in France.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Obituary.

Ida Mae Moore was born September
o6, 1858, in Ashtubula county, Ohio,
and died near Stanhope. Iowa. March
20. 1919, at the age of 90 years, five
months and "a days. She was married
to Wm. Duckett in Galcna, ILL.,, August
% 1874. TO this union were born
seven children, five sons and two
daughters, four of whom are living
Edward c. and Frank 4. of Norwich,
n. d.. Mrs. c. Il. Clabansh OF Des
Moines, and VIM. J. Of Corwith. She
leaves eleven grandchildren. One OF
these. Edna Cronin. she had made her
home with during the past eleven
years. The deceased also leaves five
brothers and two sisters, none of whom
resides in this vicinity.
A great part of Mrs. Duckett's life
was spent near Corwith. In the spring
of 1909. she moved near StanhoM
where she lived until the time of her
death.
She was n member of the United
Brethren church and an ideal wife ana
mother who spent her entire life in
loving ministrations to her family.
She leaves many friends to mourn her
passing.
The funeral was conducted by Rev.
G. II. Dick,at Saratoga church Sunday
afternoon. March 23.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31

$500 an acre, it is not safe to run the
risk of such a loss when it can be pre-
vnteds by simple and inexpensive me
ithods of trea tment. On pint of 40 per-
cent formaI1ehyde with different guam
titles Of water will treat 40 to 80 bush
els of wheat, oats or barley.
For wheat infected with scab and
sinking smut, make up solution OF
one pint formaldehyde to 40 gallons Of
wafer, pour some of the solution in a
tub or tank and soak the wheat for 10
minutes stir thoroughly, skim off the
light, sinutted kernels, drain off the
solution into lower tub and spread
the wheat out to dry.
One pint of formaldehyde to 10 gal.
Ions Of water sprinkled on 40 bushels
|of oats will control oat smut. The
grain can be treated in the afternoon
and seeded the next morning. Care
should be taken to mix the grain and
the solution thoroughly.
The dry method" is also being used
|by a number of farmers. This is a
newer method and is thought by many
to be the most time saving.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
THE WOMAN'S DEPARTMENT
The Housewife and Her Business Begin Now to
Preserve Eggs; Eggs in Water Glass Retain
Freshness Eight to Twelve Months.
Sponsored by Miss Katie Lucille Mcober Home Demonstration Agent

silicate is about 30 cents quart, eggs
may be preserved at a cost of approx
mately two cents Il dozen. 1t is not
desirable to use the water-glass solu-
ton second time.
Use one quart of sodium silicate to
nine quarts of water that has been
boiled and cooled. Place the mixture
III a five-gallOn crock or jar. This will
be sufficient to preserve fifteen dozen
eggs, and will serve as guide for the
quantity needed to preserve larger
amounts of eggs.
First, select a five-gallon crock and
clean it thoroughly, after which it
should be scalded and allowed to dry.
Second, heat a quantity Of water to
the boiling point and allow it to cool.
Third, when cool, measure out nine
quarts of water, place it in the crock,
and add one quart of sodium silicate,
stirring the mixture thoroughly.
Fourth, the eggs should be placed
III lilc SOIuliol. I'C SoiSA"s " civ"
at least two inches of the solution to
cover the eggs.
Fifth, place the crock containing the
preserved eggs in cool, dry place.
well covered to prevent evaporation.
tNaxed paper covered over and tied
around the top Of the crock will an
swer this purpose 80
Use of Lime Method.
When water glass can not he OBJ
tained the following method may be
used in its stead Many consider this
method entirely satisfactory, though
instances are known where eggs so
preserved have tasted slightly of lime,
Dissolve two to three pounds of ull-
slaked lime in five gallons Of water
that has previously been boiled and
allowed to COOL. and allow the mixture
to stand until the lime settles and the
liquid is clear. Place clean, fresh eggs
i'm d clean earthenware jug or key and
pour the. clear lime water into the YES
sci until the eggs are covered. AT least
two inches of the solution should cover
the top layer of eggs. Sometimes a
pound of salt is used with the lime.
but experience has shown that i'll gem
cral the lime without the salt is more
satisfactory.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
1.oeo Acres Of Alfalfa.

The county agent in Boone county
reports that the farmers there Will
raise LOCO acres of alfalfa this season
Says the agent: I'VE believe that ar
alta is one of the coming crops foi
Iowa. 1t is being grown with success
In every county. All fields are mol
suited to alfalfa growing. neither are
they all suited for best production OF
any other crop. Every crop mas GER
tain requirements essential for profit
able production. Our best aifaiia
growers, here in the county tell us &c
avoid low lying, wet, cold lands VIII
water level nearer than six feet OF the
surface. That n sloping or gentle
rolling field is hest. Also that the SUI
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31

j During Tie spring months many
/, housekeepcrs serve eggs, because they
! are cheap, until their families are tired
of an egg cooked in any form. Later,
when prices soar, few are found on the
table of the average family. Properly
cooked and served, eggs lend them
selves to an almost unlimited number
Of dishes, and it is much wiser to use
them in modera ton for twelve months
than to serve them SO often in the
spring that they cease to tempt the
appetite.
When the hens are laying freely and
eggs are abundant and cheap the
thrifty housewife makes provision for
I.the future by preserving some for the
winter months.
Fresh clean eggs properly preserved
can be used satisfactorily for all pur-
poses in cooking and for the table.
When eggs preserved in water glass
are to be boiled, a small hole should
be made in the shell with pin at the
large end before placing them i'll the
water This is done to allow the all
in the egg to escape, when heated, and
| it prevents cracking.
Howl to Preserve Eggs.
Fresh eggs properly preserved may
be kept from eight to twelve months
in excellent condition and used with
good results. Eggs laid during April
May and early June have been found
Ito keep better than those laid later in
the season. If satisfactory results are
to be obtained the eggs should he fresh
land clean and, if possible, infertile
Eggs that float when placed in the
solution are not fresh and therefore
cannot be preserved. When an egg Is
only slightly soiled, cloth dampered
with vinegar can be used to remove
such stains. Under no circumstances
should badly soiled eggs be used for
preserving: if put into the jar While
dirty they will spoil, and washing re-
moves protective coating which pre-
vents spelling.
Water.GIass Method Explained.
A good method for the preservation
Of eggs is the use of sodium silicate,
or water glass. If the price of sodium
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Some Live Stock Gains.

Live stock on the fa rms Of the town
ship crop, reporters and Of the special
i've SIC stock reporters 81 tile bureau 81
crop estimates was more in number in
1919 than in 1913 on January !, in
these classes: Horses and mules, by ]
Per cent; calves, 80 per cent: heifers
(for milk, ia per cent: hcifers mot
for milk g per cent all cattle, per
cent; swine, over 9 months, II per
cent, under six months. IL per cent ;
poultry, layers, 1.6 per cent, nonlayers,
~ per cent. A reduced number was
reported for cows by 1.3 per cent, and
for steers by SO per cent. t
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
$3.50 for Hereford Bull.

Donald Fairfax, the herd bull OF
Richard Westfall & Sons of Winfred,
s. d., was purchased by Il, B. Piper,
Of Sioux City. for $500 at the annual
sale of pure bred live stock held at
Madison, S. D., Saturday. Mi. Piper
will ship the animal to large
Hereford ranch six miles south OF
Thunder Hawk, s. ID.
The bull is only 4-year-old. weighs
over 900 pounds and is nephew OF
the great Richard Fairfax, recently
sold by l.. A. Pinard. of washington
Springs, S. D., to Ferguson Bros. OF
Candy, Mimi, for $4,000 cash. the
highest recorded price ever paid for a
pure bred Hereford bull.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
School Head Moves.

Ellsworth News: II. &. Simpson, SUI
pcrintendent of schools, returned yes
terday from Cylinder, where he had
been in consultation with the school
board, and reports that he has accepted
d situation as superintendent Of the
schools at that place, on three year
contract, at a salary of $1,000, $1,7OO
and $500 and house rent free. This
is an advance OF $500 for the first year
over the salary he has been drawing
here
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Treat Seed Grain for SHUTS.

BY investing 80 cents in pint OF
formaldehyde for every 40 bushels Of
grain to be sowed, any farmer who
grows small grain may secure a return
of from So to SIS per acre.
The loss from cereal diseases in Iowa
in 1917 was more than S12.ON.OOO
according to report Of the plant dis
lease survey of the L. s. department OF
agriculture On single farm the per.
|centage Of disease may range from
per cent to as high as 40 per cent OF
10 per cent. depending somewhat on the
season. With land, selling for $500 t.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Back from Overseas.

Ellsworth News Arthur J. Knudson
arrived from Camp Dodge Monday,
having been mustered out of service,
following his return from, overseas
with Il casual company. Arthur enter
cd the service in July, last year, going
from this county to Camp Gordon, Ca.
where he was placed in a replacement
unit, and Immediately sent overseas.
He saw service in the Argonne forest
drive with the Seventy-ninth division
and was wounded November 4.
Osmund Kalvig and Arthur Olson
were also in the Seventy-ninth, the for
mer having been gassed and returned
home some time ago.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Pen 'em up, Folks.

Stratford Courier: Several COM
plants have come into the Courier Of
flee about damage done by chickens
running at large in several places about
Stratford Itiis the time Of the year
when the chickens should be penned up
for they can and do a lot Of damage to
early flowers and bulbs. No one wishes
his chickens to do damage and yet
they have been the cause Of much UNI
friendliness and enmity among for
mer neighbors and friends. Pen them
up now and Keep your neiShbors'
friendship. -
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
R.norts Milk Prices in AZ states.

H.,
Monthly reports are now issued 10y
the bureau Of markets showing whole
sale and retail prices Of milk in over
100 cities in 43 states. The report fol
February shows retail prices for stan
tlard bottle milk delivered ranging pc
tween II and ~ cents n quart with tht
most usual prices IA and 10 cents q
quart. Prices paid producers per quar-
+. 0. b. city varied from "a to III
cents a quart with the bulk of the milk
ranging between and 8 cents a quart
Tie February report carries column
showing the dealers spread" in cents
per quart OH 80 per cent mix dciiV'
cred to retail trade. IT ranges from
"A cents to 11.5 cents.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Swisher to Jewell.

Jewell Record: Postmaster Carl
Bentson has received word from Dep
uty Collector A. r. Swisher that he will
be in Jewell from April 4 to 10, III
elusive, to assist in the matter of re-
ceiving income tax reports. Ha will be
at the city hall each day during this
time, and will have supply Of all ne
cessary forms to be used for this pl,r-
pose.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Results Of SPRAYING.

Results of spraying show that 1t is
profitable to combat pests in this man
ner. Many men do not realize the ne
cessity of applying these sprays at the
proper time. A matter of a day or
two may mean the difference between
clean and wormy fruit. II you do it
yourself, be sure to know what you are
doing. If someone else does it for you,
he sure you know him well.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31

18th division sent for him, supplied
Lyle Davis of Williams who has
been patient at the hospital here
during the past ten days, having ull-
dergone an operation for appendicitis,
returned home Saturday afternoon.
His wife and baby. who have been
staying at the Meade Hughes home
during his illness, also returned home.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
How Poultry Prices Ranged.

Turkeys brought to producers an av-
erage price of $50 cents a pound, live
weight, October Is, 1918, and there was
monthly increase to 27.3 cents on
January 10. 1919, as ascertajned by the
bureau of crop estimates for the Unit
ed States. The price Of chickens was
nearly stationary during this time, and
it was lower than the turkey price by
II cents in October. followed by in
creasing difference to 3D. cents in Jan
nary.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31

Miss Jemima johnson Of Ellsworth
was Webster City visitor Saturda!
enroute home from Williams where sht
has been visiting her sister, Mrs. n
Rasmussen and family.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Stock on Porto Rico.

The food commission of Porto Rico
found $4,000 cattle, including calves,
on that island January 1, 1913, aud
Gs,OOO ssorses, $500 mules, 10000
swine, $4,000 poultry and 1900
goats, all above the numbers of the
census of April 10, 1910. except swine
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Farm News Department .
Chris Christensen and Home Demonstration
Agent Miss Katie Lucille McRober.

I soil should be porous like to permit
areation, drainage and penetration of
the roots. The most suitable alfalfa
soils are these Of the deep, rich, gra-
lyelly clay types"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Average Hog Prices.

Crop reporters Of the bureau of crop
estimates throughout the United States
report an average price of hogs to. a
100 pounds of 1852 as the mean OF
the monthly prices. In 1915 it was
5000; in 1916, $500; and in 1917,
$t3.50.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
lettings About the
County.
Sells Restaurant.

Jewell Record: J. S. Mcdonald sold
his restaurant last week to Chas. Went
eel, MI. and Mrs. Vented taking
charge Friday. The Mcdonald family
have moved to the s. Sandage resi-
dence north Of the school house.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Iowa Leads i'm Stock.

Iowa's live stock on farms is worth
much more than that of any other state
and has value of $745. 600. I'LL
nois follows in order with 1892 OOO, 600,
Texas with $45jOOO.OO Nebraska
with $423, 100000, Missouri with $407,-
OOC 600, and Kansas with $40O, 1909, 900.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31

him with a stage seat and commission
ing him to report the Margaret Wilson
concert. Glen came near falling out OF
his chair, but managed to preserve
dignitied phisiognomy. His release. IN
order that he may be able TO make tue
French tour, was at the demand Of a
high official.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
White and Yellow Corn.

White and yellow corn are raised in
about equal quantities in this country,
according to the county crop reporters
Of the bureau of crop estimates.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31

Mrs. Ella Burton of Williams Wis
tied in this city Saturday afternoon en-
route to Ellsworth to visit her sister.
Mrs. s. Il. GufIcy.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-03-31
Grow Potatoes on Land.

Inquiries by the score have beer
coming to the truck crops section OF
Iowa State college at Ames in regard
to growing potatoes in bins or pens
Such a system, namely, growing p0ta.
toes from Ave sides and the top of a
form of earth has been widely advO-
Gated by newspapers and irresponsible
writer's, who sought for the curious
rather than the practical.
= Such a system rofe growing Potatoes
might he well for curiosity, but prac-
tically it does not pan out. One OF the
main objections is the fact that the
soil in such form tends to dry out
very quickly, resulting in poor crops
due to this cause alone
Another objection is the fact that so
much labor is required to get the
plants started md to get them coming
out of the sides of the form. The de-
pa rtment, in discussing the matter,
says that If the same amount of labor
and time be put on a piece OF ground.
greater returns can be obtained. In
short, the idea is curiosity and the
of such method is fal-
lacy.