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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15
Treatment For Diseases Common
Among Fowls.

All diseased birds should be iso-
lated.
| Colds and Roupe-Disinfect the
drinking water as follows: To each
gallon of water add one tablespoon
full of sodium sulphite or as much
potassium permanganate as will re-
main on the surface of a dime.
Chicken Pox-Put touch of iodin
on each sore and apply carbolated
vaseline.
Gapes.-Fresh ground and vigor-
Gus cultivation will often remedy this
I trouble, which is caused by small
gapeworms that live in the soil and
attach themselves to the inside of
the throat.
Diarrhoea in Hens Low-grade
wheat flour or middlings is good for
this trouble. teaspoonful of castor
oil containing five drops of oil of tur-
pentine to each fowl is also good.
! Bumblefoot-When the feet are
badly swolled, small cut should be
made with a clean, sharp knife and
the pus removed. Wash the wound
out with equal parts of hydrogen
peroxide and water, grease with
vaseline. and bandage.
J Limberneck-A teaspoonful of cas-
tor oil given to the fowl will some
/ times effect a cure.
! Scaly legs-Apply vaseline con-
tanning 3 per cent of creolin to the
affected parts and after "a hours
soak in warm water. Repeat treat
ment until cured.
For a detailed discussion of the
foregoing and other poultry diseases.
request Farmers Bulletin ga. I'M
portant Poultry Diseases" from The
United States Department of Agri-
culture.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15

spring retarded planting and the
weeks of extremely dry weather that
followed made the season unfavora-
BILE.
Wheat did not come up to expecta-
tions, Commissioner Cohen reports,
the State average being given at
eleven bushels less than last months
estimate. Condition of hay is SO
per cent with an estimate yield Of
15 tons per acre. Second cutting Of
alfalfa will yield a ton an acre, it is
estimated. Condition OF fruits is
given at Sc per cent, while melons
are figured at SO, Condition ofzpO-
tatoes is given at ~ per cent, and
the estimated acreage OF the second
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15
why l Put Up With Rats For Years,
Writes N. Windsor, Farmer.

"Years ago bought some rat poi
son, which nearly killed our fine
watch dog. IL so scared us that we
suffered a long time with rats until
my neighbors told me about RAT
SNAP. That's the sure rat killer and
a safe one" Three sizes, 25e. soc,
S1.OO Sold and guaranteed by ]. p.
Casebier, Acton Bros. Taylor's Drug
Store, Williams & Duke, Walker
Myrtle. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15
POTATOES PROPERLY
STORED LOSE LITTLE

Potatoes properly stored should not
sustain a loss throughout the winter
season of more than per cent, and
under exceptionally good conditions
not more than 3 or 4 per cent. ac-
cording to specialists of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
The maximum return from the crop
after Il is produced depends on the
care with which the potatoes are har-
vested, stored, graded, sacked and the
ability of the grower to sell at the
most advantageous time.
Approximately one-third of the
main potato crop is marketed at har-
vest time, and the remainder is stor-
ed as a reserve supply for winter and
spring. II is physically impossible,
as well as economically undesirable,
TO attempt to market the entire crop
in the autumn. and the only way in
which potatoes can be handled sue
cessfully. so as to insure uniform
supply, is to provide sufficient storage
on the farm or at the shipping station
for from Go to as per cent of the
crop.
Various types of storage places are
now in use, ranging from pits or
cheaply constructed dugouts to large,
substantially-built storage houses.
Plans for the construction Of storage
houses are given in the departments
Farmers Bulletin S74.
Moderate Temperature Necessary
For successful storage, the tubers
must be protected from extremes Of
cold and heat; temperature of from
SIS to 40 degrees +. is considered sat
isfactory. Sufficient ventilation
must be provided to remove foul air
and excessive moisture. The storage
house must be so constructed as to
make It possible to exclude the light,
as the table quality of potatoes quick
ly deteriorates in the light.
The tubers should be dry and rea-
sonably free from dirt when Put into
storage; an excess of moisture OF soil
increases the amount of heat in new
" stored potatoes. The soil tends to
fill up the spaces between the tubors,
thus cutting off air circulation and
helping to retain heat that would 9th
erwise escape All diseased, badly
cut. or bruised tubers should be re-
moved from the crop before putting
il into storage.
1t is common practice for com
mercial growers and shippers to store
potatoes in bins to a depth of 10 to
Is feet. This is almost certain to
entail a much heavier shrinkage loss
than when stored to a depth of not
more than 6 feet. The heavier
shrinkage is the result Of the greater
amount of heat generated by large
pile of potatoes, which results in a
higher amount of moisture loss as
well as a heavier loss from decay, as
heat and moisture both help to de-
velop organisms causing tuber rots.
Frequently the losses sustained when
the potatoes are stored under these
conditions reach % per cent, and
where rigid care has not been exer-
cised to remove all diseased tubers
before storing the crop the loss is ev-
en- greater. 1t is advisable, there
fore. to pile the potatoes not great
er than or feet deep, and the floor
dimensions of the bin should not
be greater than IL by IL feet, unless
provided with series of ventilating
shafts or division walls for the escape
of moisture and heat.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15
1919 Swine Show.

The National Swine Growers AS
ISOLATION will mold its annual swine
show and exhibition at Des Moines'
Iowa, September 29th TO October 4th'
Entries close September 18th.
Nearly twenty thousand dollars Is
Offered in prizes. Arrangements have
been made with the Iowa State FAIR
10 utilize all of the buildings and
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15

The price of a good cigar once a
year is all that it costs the farmers
in many counties to have the benefits
of county agents, is the way the Reed
Carpenter, of Mansfield, Ohio, treas
urer of the American Shorthorn
Breeders Association, put ii recently
in addressing a large gathering at a
Shorthorn sale in Oklahoma.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15

When baby is suffering the dou-
BILE affliction of hot weather and bow
ell disorders, the remedy needed is
McGee's Baby Elixir. 1t reduces the
feverish condition, corrects the
stomach and checks looseness of the
bowels. Price Csc and soc per bot
tie. Sold by Ohio County Drug Com-
pany. m
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15
Homo supplies Bought At Saving

Home bureau women in OtsebO
County. n. Y, decided it would be to
their advantage to buy can rubbcrs
end dyes comparatively. According
ly 1859 dozens of can rubbcrs have
been purchased at a saving of $50 60
and EOS packages Of dyes at a saw
ing OF SG.!4.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15

have reached considerable size, they
begin to injure his crop Immediately
upon Matching from the egg. They
should be detected and combated,
therefore, while young and small, so
that time, labor, and material, as
well as crops, may be saved.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15
importance or Cleanliness.

Everything about a poultry house
should be kept reasonably clean. As
rule droppings should be removed
daily. for the accumulation of ex-
crement harbors parasites, contami-
mates the air, and breeds contagion.
After the dropping boards have been
cleaned, they should be sprinkled
with road dust. coal ashes. land plas-
ter, or air-slacked lime to absorb the
liquid excrement. Nests in which
straw or other similar material is US
ed should be cleaned out and new
straw put in about once every three
or four weeks, or oftener If it becomes
damp or dirty.
The quarters should be thoroughly
whitewashed at least once year. late
in summer or early fall. The white
wash can be made by Stacking lime in
boiling water and then thinning to
the proper consistency for applying.
The addition of 4 ounces of carboliC
acid to each gallon of whitewash will
increase its disinfecting power. Tie
runs should be plowed occasionally
in order to bury the accumulated
droppings and also to turn up fresh
soil.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15

When feeding wet mashes to fowls
be sure that they are crumbly and not
sticky. Plenty of exercise increases
the egg yield.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15

Although grasshoppers are not usu-
ally noticed by the farmer until they
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15
Children Cry
FOR FlrrCHER'S
9 q 8 II r, ~
TAXES DUE.

State. County and Common school
tax bills, for the present year have
been placed in my hands for collec-
ton Cash is needed with which to
pay running expenses. Come and
get your tax bill while It may b.
procured at cost.
S. A. BRATcHER.
Sheriff of Ohio County.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15

Many a fine field of corn in the
South Atlantic States is broken off
by heavy winds during the later grow
ing season. Examination will show
that the stalks had been weakened by
insects boring into them. The dam
age was done by pale, dark-spotted
caterpillar, the larger corn-stalk bor-
er.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15

crop is but "A per cent. which is
year.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1919-08-15

Destruction of grasshopper eggs by
fall blowing, disking, or narrowing
is recommended where practicable.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-04
WOMAN MISSING
SEARCH THROUGHOUT THE
NORTHWEST BEING MADE
FOR MRS. BRUNELL.

Huron, Feb. 4.-Search has been
instituted for Mrs. A. F.. Brunell, of
Huron, who suddenly disappeared
from her home Tuesday night. Mrs.
Brunell told her husband to take his
supper downtown alone. There had
been no domestic trouble, so far as
known, between the two, other than
Mrs. Brunell did not like South Da-
kota and wished to return to her old
home in Minnesota. 1t is thought
probable that she has returned to
Minnesota. Another theory advanced
for her disappearance is that she has
secured work as housekeeper on a
farm. This, however, is not believed
as Mr.. and Mrs. Brunell had intend
ed to secure work together.
At the time of her disappearance
she wore gray shoes and stockings,
light coat with fur collar and fur
trimmings. Her hair which is very
light is bobbed. She has an unusually
fair complexion and is of medium
build.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-04
WEST HOSPITAL
WILL BE CLOSED, BUT HELD BY
THE RED CROSS.

Local Chairman H. H. Holdridge,
of the Lake county Red Cross, states
that the West emergency hospital has
been held open for a period of two
weeks with only two patients to care
for, and these two are soon to be dis
scharged. Now the question arises,
What is to be done with the hospital?
The Red Cross does not feel justi-
fled in keeping the hospital open at
a tremendous expense when the pub
lie makes no demand for it, eonse-
quently, it may now be considered as
closed and no more patients will be
received. The Red Cross organiza-
ton will retain the building and leave
it in charge of a caretaker. This pol
icy will be pursued several weeks
longer, but if an emergency arises, it
will be opened again for the recep-
ton of patients, otherwise, the Red
Cross will surrender the building and
go out of business.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-04

his basket ball team arrived from
Aberdeen this morning prepared to
engage the local Normal quintet in a
contest at the Normal gymnasium
this evening. The visitors represent
the Aberdeen Normal, and in keeping
with their past record they feel ca
pable of returning home with anoth-
er victory to their credit. The game
this evening is sure to be, very inter
esting.
Clyde Van Pelt, motor mechanic
for the H. f. Reiser garage, started
this afternoon on a drive north of the
city in his employers Oakland car.
He was taking q quantity of gasoline
to a party in that direction and after
proceeding a number of miles he
found his engine working badly. In
some manner the car he was driving
took fire and now it is a ruined
wreck. The entire top was burned
off, SO also was the finish on the
metal body and every bit of wood in
the structure. Both rear tires were
incinerated and much of the alumni
mum in the parts as well as the glass
in the windshield was melted during
the period of intense heat. What is
left OF this first class car now re-
poses in the Smith garage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-04
CITY COMMISSION
MATTERS OF PAVING, SEWER
EXTENSION, ETC., UNDER
CONSIDERATION,

The city commission met at the
city hall last evening in regular
weekly session, all members being in
their places. A large list of bills that
had accumulated during the month
of January were gone over and final
ly allowed to pass for payment after
which the ~treasurer's monthly report
was read and accepted.
The plans and specifications for
the newly proposed paving for Egan
avenue s, one block south of the rail-
road tracks which were drawn and
presented by City Engineer C. A.
Trimmer we're inspected.
A tentative ordinance permitting
the Standard Oil company to build
and maintain an oil warehouse on
the diagonal opposite corner from the
Lake Park hotel came up for first
reading. Several things are to be
considered before the commissioners
will sanction such an ordinance. Dis
cussion brought out the fact that
large storage of oil in such close
proximity to the nearby elevators
would be highly dangerous.
Clayton Ball appeared before the
commission to write insurance on the
new fire engine. This matter was
left in the hands of the mayor for his
consideration.
Mike Cosgrove and several other
citizens We're present to appeal for
sewer extension along the line of
their properties on Fifth street NV.
This matter will be looked into today
and reported at the next meeting.
The assurance was given that the
needed extension would be included
in the program of sewer extension for
which bonds to the amount of $685.
600 had been ordered at the last mu-
nicipal election.
f. H. Bemis, representing the w.
s. Mott company, of Minneapolis, re-
quested action by the commission to-
wards acceptance of the new fire en-
CINE, that, so far, has had a couple of
tests. The tests made so far were
not satisfactory evidence that the en-
CINE was capable. for extreme emer-
gencies, hence another official test
was made this afternoon to fully sat
isfy the entire commission. In the
last tests water was pumped from
four-inch mains, but the test today
was made from the eight and 10-inch
mains.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-04
LOUIS MOLLOY WRITES
WITH THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION
In GERMANY.

A censored letter to VIM. Damuth,
bearing the date of January z, and
written by Louis Molloy from Saar-
burg, Germany, where he is serving
in Company X, 355th infantry, Amer
lean ex~peditionary forces, bears some
interesting statements to VIM. Da-
muth, of this city. Mr.. Molloy writes
as follows:
am still in Saarburg and like it
well, although I would far rather be
at home. / suppose / must wait here
a little while and be satisfied. / am
having a chance now to get my violin
practice again. / am playing at the
officers club nearly every evening.
and it seems good to be playing
again. / was afraid 1 would be pref
ty rusty by the time / got home, but
| now think I can get my fingers to
going again pretty well in a week or
two.
l haven't the slightest idea when
| will be back to the state. One day
we hear that We are going soon and
the next day we hear just the oppo-
site. However, if we wait and don't
get too excited, We will be home all
right and I know that the time will
soon slip by.
We are not faring SO bad. We are
in a nice town and have good places
in which to sleep. Our officers try to
make things as pleasant as possible
for us. 1t is hard to please every
body, but n finds hat the case in
civil life, too. One cannot expect all
the comforts Of home while in the
army. If he does he is sure to be
fooled.
The letter concludes with the hope
to see his friends here again.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-04
HELPING FARMERS
COUNTY AGENTS VISIT OVER
1000 FARMS LAST YEAR.

Bookings, Feb. 4.-More than
$4,000 farm visits were made by the
county agricultural agents in South
Dakota last year, and more than 50,-
900 office calls were received. The
agents addressed 5,443 meetings and
extension schools with an attendance
of 123,411. Nearly 700 boys and
girls clubs were organized with a
membership of 1887. The 40 mar
keting associations and local farmers
exchanges organized by the county
agents did a business valued at $780,
460. More than 1000 farmers took
up the use of farm account books.
These statistics are taken from the
annual report of 1. B. Johnson,
ty agent leader of the state college
extension division.
Through the assistance of the
county agents, farmers secured 1852
head of registered livestock and or
ganized 3S livestock breeders assoc
Citations. On the suggestion of the
various agents, $3.50 cattle were
vaccinated for blackleg, 1868 cattle
were vaccinated for anthrax, 2,257|
animals were treated for hemorrhagic
septicemia, 1884 animals were dip
ped, 25,5S7 hogs were v~accinated
against cholera, 1919 hogs were
treated for necrobacillosis and the
feed vas changed on 234 farms to
prevent forage poisoning.
In farm and crop improvement to
support the national farm war pro-
gram, the farm bureaus and county
agents were instrumental in the
adoption of ga drainage systems COW
ering 1905 acres, in seeding 1874.
500 additional acres to needed food
cereal crops, in testing 1908 BUSH
els of seed corn last spring, in saw
ing nearly 100000 extra bushels of
seed corn last fall, and i'm increasing
the number of livestock by 103,S21
through special campaigns. The
farm bureaus distributed 17,403 la
borers and had 16,473 applications
for farm help.
Information regarding the storing
of fruit and vegetables was given to
5,012 families, and $50 canning dem
onstrations were held resulting in the
canning of 247.096 more quarts.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-04

The w. c. T. u. will meet Wednes-
day at 3 p. m, with Mrs. w. w.
Wedgwood.
Grace Episcopal Church-Service
tonight at 1880. Communion service
Wednesday morning at s a. m. Dean
Woodruff will be present.-Dr.
Grant, Rector.
Sioux Falls Argus-Leader: Boys
OF II with their parents consent,
may enlist in the navy at the new re-
cruiting station, according to Cox
swain ". H. Lansing, in charge OF
the station. The boys can enlist for
four years and will be discharged on
their 21st birthday. All unframed
recruits from here will be sent di-
rect to the Great Lakes naval train
ing station near Chicago.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-04
MUDDY FRANCE"
COUNTRY, BUT ADMIRES
SALVATION ARMY.

Culver frost, with the A. f. +. in
France, writes as follows to his moth
err, Mrs. Flora Frost, of this city:
In camp near Vraincort, France
Dear Mother: | am well and hope
you are the same. We are having a
good time now resting up. Have
done no work for some time. l sure
hope that we will be home soon, but
can't tell. Say, mother, you tell the
PEOPLE that they can't do too much
for the salvation Army, for they are
sure good to the boys. There were
some of the boys down there tonight
and they gave them cocoa and dough-
nuts and would not take a cent. That
was where they go this paper. They
brought some back with them, but If
one goes to the Y for a thing they
pay about twice what it is worth.
OF course they give us paper, but
that it is all. 1t was all right to call
it the Y. M. C. A., that stands for
Young Mems Christian association
but it also means "You must come
across"
Well mother everything can't be
just right so we can't kick for we are
having a pretty soft time of it now
and l don't think it will be long be-
fore / am home. / have been getting
the papers you sent me in July. !
sure have had lots of reading.
also got letters that were three
months old, but better late than
never.
l suppose it is pretty cold there
now. 1t rains here every day and
you talk about mud. This should be
called muddy France instead of sun
ny France. 1t showed here today,
but not much. 1t is not very cold,
but oh, so muddy!
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-04

with Local Applications. Al they cannot
reach the seat Of the disease. Catarrh
II . blood or constitutional disease, and
In order to cure II you must e In
taken internally. and acts directly upon
the blood and mucuous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure 10 not q Quack medicine.
II was prescribed by one OF the best
physicians in this country for years and
I'd OF the best tonics known. combined
with the best blood purifiers. acting d.
rect1y on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination OF the two ingredients
= what produces such wonderful re-
suits in curing catarrh. Send for testi-
monfals. free. F. j. Cheney 4 CO..
Props. Toledo, o. Sold by Druggists,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-04
LOCAL NEWS.

Eat at Jacks.
Highest market price for hides and
pelts-W. T. Stearns & Son.
Eat at Jacks.
Bring your hides to w. f. Stearns
& Son for tanning and lining.
Eat at Jacks.
Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted.-Yaeger's
Optical Parlor.
Wanted. Cook, lady preferred, at
the Star Restaurant.
For Rent. Two rooms suitable for
office or living rooms, Sponholz
block.-A. w. Sponholz.
For Sale. Modern home, one of
the best locations in Madison and a
bargain. Inquire at this office.
Early cut sweet corn stalks for
sale.-Mrs. s. Wooley.
Warm sleeping rooms TO rent,
close INV. r. Reynolds.
F. J.. Roche is spending the day
with friends at Wentworth.
Miss Marie Peterson was a morn
ing passenger for Wentworth.
Miss Anna Watzneuer was in the
city from F~orestburg yesterday.
Carl Bohn and Elmer Granflatten
went to Minneapolis yesterday on a
sightseeing trip.
Miss Esther Johnson departed for
Canton this forenoon to begin teach
ing in the city schools there.
A. Dauk, who has been here visit
ing with Mr.. Doepker and family, re-
turned to Mankato this morning.
Andrew Olson came in from Old
ham this morning to remain for the
day.
Miss V. f. Turner has gone to
Chester to continue her duties as
p~ressfeeder at the Journal office.
Joseph Henkin and j. j.. Mackay
WIZ puollOoo NIoitOio II piouh ais
today.
Miss Marie Pattee and DR.. Marie
Hoberg, both of Lake Preston, were
shoppers in the city today.
A baby girl was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Vreyens last Sunday morn
ing.
N. b. Porter was at Junius this
forenoon delivering a photograph to
Sam Hotchkiss.
Miss Florence Griffin, of the Home
Supply store, spent Sunday with
friends in Oldham.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bold, also
Ole Olson and Jacob Dousch, all of
Ramona, were business visitors in
the city today.
Miss Ruth Brook, of Roswell,
spent three days last week with her
sister at the Normal. She returned
home on Monday.
Miss Alma Olson returned yester-
day afternoon to her home at Juniu3
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-02-04
AMERICA TO RETURN SHIPS
Vessels Seized From Holland are to
BE Turned Back.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Dutch ships
requisitioned by the American govern
ment during the war and now operated
by the Shipping board will be uncon-
ditionally returned to Holland as rap
idly as they reach American ports at
the conclusion Of their present voy-
ages. This announcement was made
by the Var Trade board which has
reached an agreement on the subject
with the Shipping board.