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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
Sioux City Live Stock.
Omaha Live Stock.

Omaha, Feb. ~.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today
5000: market steady
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-02-19
MISCELLANEOUS

= FIENU OF TVSS
4 brood sows; 3 light hogs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11

shouldn't I rent it? The rent, though,
consists in eggs for the table, fig
ured at retail market rates. This
also covers the extra water used.
II sell the main part of the eggs
at wholesale. 1t happens that my
husband runs a grocery store, so l
sell to him. He pays me at whole
sale and sells at retail, precisely as
though he were not my husband.
If he didn't buy them, somebody
else would.
IT also buy my feed from my hus-
bands store. | have a NICE fat lit
tie credit account there to cover my
groceries.
Feed costs me about $40 month.
In the last two months l have bank
ed $35 net profit. This more than
pays me for the work l do-indeed,
the work keeps me happy : and
healthy, and saves expenditures for
recreation and, doubtless, for doctor
bills as well.
''Few people who raise chickens
take the health and recreation side
of it into account-but that is a
decidedly real cash gain, and could
justly be added to the cash profits.
Anyone who has paid out money for
health and recreation a few years,
and knows how much it has cost
will be in a position to figure pre-
cisely how much gain arises from
raising chickens.
'I prefer chickens to afternoon
teas and gossip as a way to spend
NV time -
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11

Chickens in the backyard and
business methods in the home
that's the formula for the housewife
who wants to be happy, Independent
and fearless of Old Man Hypryces.
Mrs. Antonio Johnson, FedderwitZ,
who taught domestic science in the
Berkeley (Cal.) public schools for
your years and was formerly an ex-
pert dietician in the San Francisco
municipal hospital, has worked out
the proposition along lines that any
housewife can follow. Here's her
system:
First she says, 81 don't just
keep Chickens 1 care for them
scientifically. L took course in
poultry-raising at the University of
California, and L follow that.
my flock consists of White Leg
horns, for layers, and heavier breeds
for brood hens-and there are no
''boarders' among my 125 chickens. L
keep the 'boarders; and even the
poorer layers. weeded out. Chickens
who do not lay eggs are good things
to get rid of by sale or the dinner
table.
81 use only half my backyard, and
garden the other half. shifting
halves each season. In this way |
prevent my flock from disease. The
garden supplies them with green
food and keeps my table running
l buy no vegetables.
''The business system is strict.
pay rent for my backyard-it is
Dart of the eSta hliShment so WIN
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
yours sincerely,
GP % WHITE
MIR, BROWNS Reply

To the above letter Mr.. Brown re-
Piled as follows:
Mr.. R. B. White,
"HOtel Aston,
New York, N. Y.
Dear Sir: Your interesting letter
of March third received and carr
fully considered.
'The southerners, to whom you
ing the great cotton acreage Tcduc-
ton movement that is sweeping tie
majority of the spinners, they are
not close enough to the people to
realize what is taking place.
could be made to believe differently
from the statements of these so
called southerners that cotton would
Immediately advance ten cents a
pound The best way to make Q
believer out of him is to show MIN,
Concrete organization is taking
place in every cotton producing
county throughout the south. The
business leaders among the farmer $,
merchants and bankers are taking
the lead in this work. We are keen
" alert to the fact that our economic
destiny lies in the success of this
movement. There is to be no let up
in this work. The cotton acreage
record of each individual and coul'-
~ is 10 De Hldue DuUIlC anu we Nlll
then know who have done their nit'
to bring economic freedom to our
cotton fields. Long have the prot
teers sneered at the southern farm
er as not having business sense
enough to know how to get his just
dues. But L think the lowly worm
has turned and that somebody is go
ing to be in for the surprise of their
life.
This state is the largest user If
commercial fertilizer in the United
States. The bulk of the fertilizer
shipments in the south. are usually
made in January, February and
March. the latter month the heav-
lest. At this date we are advised
by Regional Director of Railroads,
B. J.. Winchel1, that fertilizer ship
ments in the southeast are off forty
per cent from same date last year
More fertilizer means more cottOr..
and less fertilizer means less cotton,
so it does not take a Solomon 10
see what this condition of fertilizer
sales indicates.
'T am glad you wrote me as You
did. I am answering you just as
see it,
"Sincerelv yours.
81. J. BROWN,
Commissioner, Of ACricu1ture'
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
COTTON ACREAGE
REALLY REDUCED.
DECLARES BROWN
State Commissioner of Agri-
culture Writes New York
Spectator That Farmers
Are in Earnest

Whether the reduction of cotton
acreage is taken seriously by the
cotton spectators or not, does not
alter the fact that the farmers of the
south actually are reducing their cot
ton acreage. This is the assertion
made by il. Brown, state commits
sloher OF agriculture, in a letter to
Il. b. White, a New York cotton op-
orator, made public on Saturday.
COMMISSIONER Browns letter was
IN reply to a communication recelV-
ed by MIN from the New York man
d day or two ago, i'll which the lat
ter stated that the splnners and
bear spectators were taking no
stock in the plan to reduce cotton
production by reducing cotton acre
age. Mr.. Whites letter and the
reply made by Commissioner Brown
are as follows:
MIR. Whites Letter
Mr.. j. j. Brown, Commissioner of
Agriculture, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sir: L am dropping you this
note without any selfish motive
whatever, but admitting that L am
a cotton speculator with about $50,
therefore a contributor to that eX-
tent in carrying the present supply
Of cotton. What L am driving at,
however, is that many southerners
coming to New York do more to dis
credit the present agitation in the
south to reduce cotton acreage than
any other factor. They say the
cotton farmers pledge is worthless,
that it always has been, that agl-
tation like the present only urges
planters to increase at the expense
of his neighbor in another county
or state. Many of them,y of course,
have sinister motives in such state
ments. II, however, the spinning
world could be made to believe diff
ferently on one-third reduction be-
coming a fact. cotton would advance
ten cents a pound in thirty days.
"At present not a bit of attention
is being given to what 1 hope is
to plant cotton at little or no profit
for the benefit of the rest of the
world.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
Burglar Proved
ADEPT With Rab1

A burglar who visited the home OF
Thomas Porter, in Steebenville, o.,
was an experienced hand with ba-
bies, police say.
In order to search cradle in
which he believed valuables were
hidden, the visitor took the baby
and placed it in bed with it's parents.
He then searched the cradle for
valuables, overlooking a diamond
ring. watch and money on dress
ing table.
Mr.. and Mrs. Porter found the in
FAINT in bed between them and the
room in disorder.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
Now Is Time
To Select Beef
Breeding Bulls

1t is now time to select the herd
March and Ajril. Those who did not
make such provision last fall should
bot delay longer for best results.
AS rule the herd bull should be
occurred several weeks previous to
he breeding season. If the bull has
been running with the breeding herd
b IL winter, he should be given a stall
Ind paddock by himself so that he
hay be better cared for and fed
|nore Morally.
Especially is this true if he is thin
Ia condition. 1t is essential that
ne herd bull be in strong, vigorous
condition
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS

The agr1cuItufaI lar mas pIayeu
an important part in the history of
our country. 1t has been an educat-
ing factor of no small Importance
as we'll as serving to arouse compe-
cia! enjoyment. In this age of agri-
cultural activity, when questions of
the farm are being forced to the
front wrestled with and overcome,
unusual interest is shown in eXhib-
it's of live stock. grains, grasses,
vegetables and other farm products.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
TREES CLOG DRAINS

Tile drains are often clogged by
the roots of trees. A good plan is to
place several thicknesses of tarred
paper over the joints of the tile,
which is said to prevent the entrance
of the roots to some extent The
Carolina poplar and other species OF
the cottonwood FAMILY are very 6ad
be planted near them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
wVrAm p0R CWICKENs

Wheat is probably the best gram
to feed singly. In Europe and Cana
da It is more largely fed than any
other grain. Wheat screenings, when
one can get them clean, are superior
to plump wheat for laying hens, as
they contain more protein, and are
therafnre NOT 80 fattening.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11

Berries should be marketed as soon
| as possible after picking. The hold
ing over which, may be practiced with
larger fruits u II not do for the berry,
as it's life history ceases soon after
it leaves the parent plant.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11

Where animals are mature and
have developed horns of good size
1t is best to confne them in a de-
horning chute and then remove the
horns by means of clippers which
are ordinarily used for this pur-
pose, and which you should have no
difficulty in purchasing in the open
market. The horns should be cut
off relatively close to the head Cut
ting them down too close, however,
may result in an undue amount of
bleeding. On the other hand, If cut
too long they are likely to grow
out In ugly stubs. In dehorning it
IS good practice to see that the clip
pers used are kept we'll disinfected.
To this end they may be dipped in
a solution of lysol, carbolic acid, or
any other of the coal tar disinfec-
tants. When the horn is cut off it
is good practice to fill the opening
with coal tar. This effectually seals
it up and prevents dirt getting in
and will thus enable you to avoid an
infection of the opening such as is
likely to happen when the precau-
ton suggested is not taken.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
c-nprRATTnN nEVEropEs

AS a social and educational factor
co-opera ton has developed to a re-
markable extent in Europe, these nu-
tual organizations taking the lead in
community Improvement, entertain
ment and recreation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
TEE Way TO HAPPINESS

TO look fearlessly upon life; to
accept the laws of nature, not with
meek resignation, but as her sons,
have peace and confidence within our
souls-these are the beliefs that
make for happiness- Maeterlinck.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
PREPARING AND FERTILTZTNG
LAND FOR COTTON

J. 7. s, Monroe, Ca, writes: I
would like to know how to prepare
the land for corn and cotton, and how
to cultivate and fcrtilize it. What is
the best way to get Bermuda grass off
terraces and also on spots in the field?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11

In preparing to cultivate corn in
your section of the state we would
advise you to break the land as soon
as possible, if this has not already
been done. We prefer, for early
planting of corn, to have the land
broken in the fail as early as prac-
tiQSble. After the land has been
prepared we would disk or harrow to
secure a fine Uniform seed bed and
then lay Off in rows about 4 to AS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
HEN QUALIFICATIONS

I1nportant qualifications in a hen
are that she shall be a good feeder,
bright, clear-eyed, quick in action,
clean and not scarey.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
uSEEuLMEsS OF CLOVER

Glover belongs to the same family
as alfalfa, and can also be used to
excellent advantage in connection
with corn. Both hay plants supply
the nutrient which is lacking in
corn, namely. protein, to give a we'll
balanced ration, though alfalfa is
somewhat richer than clover in this.
&C, 600. goo OoNNECTIONs DAILY
Nearly 26,000,000 telephone con-
ncctions are made in the United
States every day.
MAKE wHTTEWAsH STICK
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
Advises Crimson
Clover for the
Early Pasture

Excepting rye, crimson clover is
the earliest pasture available in the
spring in the middle Atlantic states
from New Jersey to North Carolina.
Crimson clover is grown mostly for
soil improving and for hay, but it
can well be used for pasture during
the eight weeks from February 1 to
April /.
If the clover is to be plowed under
it can be pastured as late as April
is, but if hay or a seed crop is to
be secured the stock should be
taken off two weeks earlier.
Crimson clover is especially valu-
able for hogs and sheep, which rel
ism this clover quite as much as they
do red clover and alfalfa. 1t is
highly valued by dairymen as a sub
stitute for silage and as a means of
obtaining green feed very early in the
season.
Many dairymen pasture their cows
on crimson clover in order to save
their silage for dry spells during the
summer. An average acre of GRIM
son clover furnishes day pasture for
two or three COWS and reduces the
amount of silage that must be fed
by about one-half.
Hogs, Sleeps and light cattle. can
be run on upland pastures through
out the winter and early spring ex-
Cept when snow is on the ground.
Heavy cattle must not be turned on
the fields when the ground is soft,
although crimson clover is not in
jured by trampling as much as per-
manent blue grass sod.
Crimson clover is not as like to
cause bloating as other clovers, but
cattle, and especially young cattle,
should not be allowed to Craze when
the clover is covered with frost.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
ALFALFA MEANs WORE

Alfalfa is on the job from the be-
ginning of spring until the autumn
freezes with a ton of hay for the
NOW about every thirty days.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11

The partly rotten sawdust about
which you write contains very little
tert1!lzing value, indeed so little that
we doubt if it would pay you to
haul it out and scatter it over the
lard. In case you have very heavy
red clay which is sticky and gum
my the use of some sawdust NAV
prove helpful. OF course, much de-
pends on the nearness of the sawdust
to the land to which it is to be an
piled. Scattering it over the sur
face of the ground at the rate of
two or three tons per acre and har-
rowing it in will not do. any harm.
We would not advise the use of this
material on light land It would not
pay you to attempt to make this into
compost with other fertilizing ma
terials and scatter in the drill row
or broadcast, as you have suggested.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
MARKET BERRIES SOON

Muskogee, Okla, boasts an incuba
tor in which $4,000 eggs can be hatch
ed at on etime
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
VASELINE rs NANDY

Keep a can of vaseline handy about
the milking place. Dip the fingers
in this and thus soften the teats and
prevent cracking
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
CATCH FISH

HELS, muskrats and other fur-bearing ami
mails in large numbers with our new fold
be- galvanized steel wire trap. Catches them
r catalogue and free bait offer. Agents
anted. Western Mfg. Co., 116, Hannibal,
q issouri.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11

P. ]. W., Cochran, Ga, writes: I
have bunch Of cows and steers that
wish to dehorn, and will thank you
to inform me as to the best method
Is 1t necessary to put anything on tie
horns after dehornirg?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
Plant Food value of Rotten sawdust

F. NJ. j., Westville. S. G., writes:
from old field pine. viii it pay to put
1t on clay land? Which would be fine
best way. to use it in the drill or
scatter it broadcast?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
no NOT WnRRY

Be not anxious about tomorrow.
DO today's duty, fight today's temp
tations, and do not weaken and dis
tract yourself by looking for ward tO
things which you cannot see, ana
could not understand if you saw
them.-Charles Kingsley.
Lazy? sKUN ALFALFA
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11

MAKE WHTTEWAsM STICK
Salt in whitewash makes it stick
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
Lazy? sEUN ALFALFA

While alfalfa is an "easy" crop, II
is not the crop for a lazy man.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-03-11
$ the largest user #
SOME INCVRAToR

u. ]. BROW \
"Commissioner Of AGricultul
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-14
'PLL SAY THEY CAN'T
VIOLATE ORDINANCES"
-CHIEF OF P0LICE|

Warrants were issued Thursday
afternoon for the arrest Of James
y. Luther. superintendent of the
city water department. and Miss
Veronica c. Sweeney clerk of the
board of public works.
Chief Of Police Kline Thursday
afternoon allowed Mr.. Luther and
Miss Sweeney TO go on their own
recognizance. It was also learned
Thursday afternoon that a warrant
viii be issued for the arrest OF Fred
J. Anderson, city engineer.
The three defendants are charged
with conspiracy against city ordi-
nance No. 1854 Frank J. Murphy.
city court bailff, served the war
rants on Mr. Luther and Miss
Sweeney
once the city council passed an
ordinance providing that persons
moving shall obtain permits from
the chief Of police. This Mr.. Luther
and Miss Sweeney forgot to do be-
fore moving their respective offices
in the city hall.
Miss sweeney will probably be
sentenced to take Us all riding in
her Ford" declared Judge Gilmer
Thursday afternoon, commenting on
the arrest, i don't know what to do
with Luther" continued the judge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-14
HURON STREET
TO Be 0PENE D
Board of Works 0verruIeS OPP
position Presented by
Two Railroads.

Opposition of two railroads. the
New Jersey, Illinois & Indiana and
the Indiana. Illinois & Iowa. TO the
tracks without damages being
awarded them was overruled by the
board OF public works Wednesday
night. and the street was ordered
opened.
The New Jersey. Illinois & Indiana
wanted damages amounting to $685.
00e. but the board decided TO open
the street across the tracks of the
two roads without assessing any
benefits or damages. The street will
be opened from, the alley west Of
Harris 81. to the alley east of Kos
ciuskO St
File Assessment Will.
The assessment roll was filed for
water taps on K. Calvert st, from
Michigan st. to High st.
The meeting of the board We'd
nesday night was held in the council
chambers. owing TO the process of
transferring the Offices OF the works
board, the water department and
the city engineering department,
now going on. The records and
books of the board are now in the
corridors OF the city hall, the water
department having moved into the
boards former quarters and the en-
cheering departmentNnot having yet
moved upstairs &c the quarters for
merly occupied by the water de-
partment
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-14
PLAN BE 7 TER
BUSINESS ERA
Advertising Club viii Start
Movement at Meet
ing Friday.

I An era OF better business methods
vii begin in south Bend with the
organization Of the Better Business
Bureau" b. the Advertising club.
which will meet in the Turkish room
of the oliver hotel Friday evening
az $3.50 o'clock. o. s. Barrett who
has been in close touch with the Va
tiOnal Vfgilant committee OF New
York, from where he has recently
returned, viii be the principal speak
er. Mr. Barrett has made careful
observa SONS and "A detailed study Of
the methods used and the work ac-
complished for both the merchant
and the consumer By the national or
ganization and his address will have
p direct bearing upon the methods
TO be used by the local bureau
The Better Business Bureau which
stands for truth I'm advertising and
which viii ultimately benefit both
the merchants and the consumers.
has been agitated for and fostered
by the members OF the Advertising
club which was formerly the Ad-
Sell league for several years. The
first formal steps i'm the practical ap-
'plication Of the methods advocated
by the bureau VIII be taken at the
meeting Friday night
To Uphold Truth.
The new movement lis bound 10
be- a popular one. according 10 the
advertising men who state that il is
unquostionably an advancement in
tie right direction IL will uphold
only the absolute truth i'm business
practice and in advertising. where
by the advertiser will be forced TO
live up 10 his advertisements to the
letter If an advertisement states
a sale on an article, valued at %
dollars. for SIS. the article will, ac-
cording 10 the policy OF the new
organization. have 20 be a 500 ar
ticie. This way of doing business
will create public confidence, give
satisfaction of both the seller and
purchaser and establish sound
platform of business.
1t will attract people who will be
certain they are getting their moneys
worth and keep business in the city
which is now going to Chicago and
other larger cities. Investigation by
the bureau will tend 10 curb all un-
1air competition and rigid measures
will be taken 70 quell stock promot-
Ing deals that appear at all ques-
tionable. In this way it will serve
as a protection and a public benefit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-14
Where Can | Find Relief from
Itching, Terrifying Eczema?

who have suffered as you have to
guide you TO relief. No matter how
terrifying the irritation, no matter
how unbearable the itching and
burning OF the skin. S. S. S. will
promptly reach the seat Of the trou-
BILE Give 1t a fair trial to be con-
WINGED of its efficacy.
Our chief medical adviser is an
authority on blood and skin disor-
ders. and he will taEe pleasure in
giving you such advices as your in
dividual case may need. absolutely
without cost. Write today, describ-
ing your case to Medical Depart
ment, Swift Specific Co., 252 Swift
Laboratory. Atlanta, Ga. Adv
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-14

Recently a similar organization at
oklahoma CITY, Okla. investigated
"a stock company which proved 20
be unsound ana succeeded returning
the $4,000 which had been sub
scribed from the citizens FOR stock
in the concern.
The steps of the new bureau VIII
be Guided by an advisory board
composed Of representatives. from
each line OF business in the city. The
work Of the board viii be 10 investi-
gate conditions in the various lines.
recommend changes where they see
betterment possible and 10 make
suggestions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-11-14
PLATNER is HON0RED
BY KIWANIS CLUB

George NJ. Platner was elected to
the executive council of the Indiana
district Kiwanis club at the Thurs
day luncheon of the club held in the
oliver
Minor business details were at
tended to at the meeting George
NJ. Platner was the silent booster
at the luncheon, giving each men,
Der a leather cigaret case with the
KiWanis emblem on it. A printed
copy Of the poem. whittier Are We
Drifting" by :. P. Schwartz. was
also presented TO each member pres
ent by Mr. Palmer. This poem was
read at the stag dinner recently held
by the club.