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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23

AGNES MAUD GALLAHER vs: CHARLES GALLAHER Order of STATE OF CONNECTICUT. Fairfield County, Superior Court, ss; ;., Bridge Upon the complaint of the said Agnes Maud Gallaher, of the Town of Fairfield. County of Fairfield. and State of Con set forth pfr foF di1orce r1p eeas4hn a1mony e and custody of minor child, returnabie to the Sp Superior Court in and for Fairneid Der, 1920.
 It appearing to and being found by Gallaher, the said defendant, is absent from this state and gone to parts un-
 Therefore Ordered. that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Times, a newspaper printed in Bridge- ing on or before the 22nd day. of No
 '---' MICHAEL AZ J. FLANAGAN, Asst. Clerk of the Superior Court for
 Fairfield County. H22s* FFGR6RdfK GR6Rc j. cEoqGa of Hdt1ce Kss LUCY E STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Fairfield
 County, Superior Court ss. ,o,a Bridge
 Upon the, complaint of the said Fred >erick J. Crouch praying, for reasons ble to Se the 'sTrns superior for Court in and for of, December, 1920.
 the subscribing authority that Lucy B. from this State and gone to parts un- known.
 Therefore Ordered, that notice. of the pendency of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Bridgeport Times, a newspaper printed Tn Bridge port, Fairfield County, Connecticut. three times successively, commencing on or before the 22nd day Of November. A. D. 1920.
 FRED w. TRACY, Clerk of the Superior Court for Fairfield
 County H20ss
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
By J. E. Murphy

ricultura1 organizations may be called to meet in Washington soon after congress assemblies. A committee from such conference, it was said, might be named to participate in the conference of western senators and representatives which is to be held after the return of Senator Gronna, chairman of the senate agricultural committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
The HouseWifes Burden
SAY POP!.

When distracted from overwok her home is disorder children of all is suffering from bacache bearing down pain other form feminine ills then she should remember hundreds of her don have been health and regned their youthful strength by taking Lydia Pnkhan Vegetable Compound and until she has given a fair trial
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23

Pipe smoking seems to be on the increase among London women, and fashionable cigar stores display dainty small briars, some set with precious stones. It is said there is a. growing demand for these.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23
NEwBERRY HEARING JAN. 8.

Washington, Nov. 22-The United States Supreme Court today advanced to a hearing on Jan. 3. the case against United States Senator Truman H. Newberry, of Michigan, and eleven other prominent Michigan men, who have been convicted of violating the Federal corrupt practices law, in the expenditure Of money in elections.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23

London's fog expert has 8 ma chine on which he weighs and other wise records each fog that comes to Victoria street The solid matter de- posted by a fog weighs six tons per square mile. For all that, fogs of the "London particular brand are di- minishing year by year.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-11-23

A Kansas college professor has es- tablished a wireless weather report service for farmers
 An instrument making it possible for the blind to hear the printed page was recently invented Tn England.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
SQUIRREL Tail Grass a Pest.

Squirrel tail grass, one OF Iowa $
common wild grasses, should be watch
ed and removed from pastures OF
meadows where stock will be pastured
as it is dangerous to them. According
to DIR. L. II. Pammel in charge OF
botany at Iowa State college this grass
can be controlled if it is either cut OIL
before. it goes to seed or plowed under.
Many complaints of the grass affect.
ing horses mouths have been received
and these show that the horses eat
the heads of the grass and the nwns
or spikes get in the mouth and break
up becoming lodged i'll the mucuous
membranes. They work into the gums
and cause alterations and loOsening OF
teeth.
Where the land is infested with the
grass it should be plOwed Il as
soon as possible. However. if 1t is
in a pasture where no substitute graz
ing land is available, cutting the. grass
will remedy the field for the SEASON.
Another reason for the removal OF
this grass is that it is considered :;
carrier of the stem rust which attacks
wheat and oats.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Blue Grass Kills Alfalfa.

Bluegrass is one OF the worst enc
mics OF the alfalfa field and should
be kept out OF the legume, say farm
crops experts at Iowa State college.
Addition of lime to an alfalfa field
also aids the bluegrass and unless 1t
is checked the alfalfa will be killed out
in a few years.
To rid the field of the grass a disc
is desirable. This will tear up the
shallow rooted bluegrass and leave
the alfalfa. Cultivation should take
place soon after the first cutting has
taken place or when the second crop is
removed.
One objection to the disc is that 1t
will split the crown of the alfalfa and
allow bacteria to work. However, any
other tool as Il spring tooth harrow Is
not strong enough to do the work.
With proper cultivation. an alfalfa
field will last several years longer
than it would with the bluegrass i'll 1t.
In 1919, Iowa had 116,oli acres OF
alfalfa. This averaged Is tons per
acre while if cultivation at a slight
cost had been applied, it is estimated
that 3.3 tons per acre would have
been the result. At So per ton this
would have been an increased value
of $1,575,0OO to the Iowa farmer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Horses Remain Popular.

Farm horses are not all disappearing,
according to recent data from the
United States department Of agricul-
aure. In a. report recently made from
studies of conditions Of the seven corn
belt states it was shown that Is per
cent of the work on the farm was still
done by horses. 1t was found that
most farmers were keeping their
horses and this is substantiated by
Dean c. +. Curtiss, Of the division of
Agriculture Of Iowa State college who
recently said, There is no real sub
stitute for draft horses on the farm.
That conviction is well established in
the minds Of e who have tried other
motive power for farm work. The
supply Of good breeding and market
horses is far short of the demand"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
SOilage Saves Grain.

Soilage crops to be fed during the
dry weeks late in summer should bc
planned ut this time. a. G. McCand-
lish chief of dairying at Iowa State
college gives out the following infolt
nation regarding the use OF these crops.
a small patch used for this feed
should be planted with Il crop and
then followed u few weeks later with
another so that the plots will not be-
come ripe. at the same time.
Where green feed Is available the
milk production can he maintained
easily and much grain can be saved.
If too much of u soilage crop is plant
ed it can be cut for hay so there is no
waste.
n disadvantage in soilage crops Is
that they have to be cut as they are
used, since to cut them and pile up
they soon heat and spoil. Also II too
much grit OF sand is fed with the
soilage it might. ~disarrangc the dises-
tive system of the cows.
Soiluge crops should be planted
thick so that they will have Il fine
stem. Woody stalks are not palatable.
Some of the best crops for this pur-
pose in Iowa are, ~Soybeans. Sudan
grass, Amber cane cowpeas. mlllet
and oats. Alfalfa is also used and Is
very good.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
More Eggs?-Meat Scrsps.

Hens given meat, fish. or milk prod
ucts in their diet will lay from IS to
66 per. cent more eggs than those which
have only grain food and what bugs
and worms they can pick up on free
range, recent experiments made by the
United States department of agricul-
.ture show.
The birds used In the experiments
were given conditions as nearly like
those on a normal farm as possible.
The experiments were repeated under
different conditions and in different
years to avoid. as Tor as possible, any
error due to the varied characteristics
of the birds.
The average farmer feeds very little
meat. fish, OF animal protein feed of
any kind to his poultry, and consequent
~ gets few eggs during the late fall
and winter when eggs are selling at the
highest prices.
In the experiments conducted on the
government poultry farm, pens of pull
cts on free range were fed a mash Of
cornmcal. bran, and midiings and a
mixture of wheat, oats. and
corn. This is a greater variety Of
than Is used by many farmers.
In addition the birds had absolutely
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Much Acid Soil in Iowa.

During the year 1919, 2,S11 tests
were made by Iowa county agents tc
determine the acidity Of soil. In these
tests it was found that 2,240 samples
were acid. As a result limestone t.
the amount of 6,496 tons was applied
to the fields Concerned to correct the
acid condition.
Figures show that Alp acres of al.
falfa treated during these tests were
lined and an increase of 656 o OF
alfalfa was the direct result of the
lime. In money this represented an
increase of $16.4O over the cost Of
the work.
Lime was applied to a6O acres of
clover fields and Il gain of $15,336 was
made.
Considerable of this work in pro-
gress under the direction of the ex-
tension department of Iowa State col
lege and samples of soil can be sub
for test ut any time. The corn-
agent will take are of the work.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Iowa Land Sales

Sac Sun: w. b. and l.. II. Wayi
closed a deal last Saturday afternoon
flor the sale of the farm of 173 acres
four miles north Of Sac City, to Roy
lDcnman for $2S5 an acre.
Harry Allen has sold his farm of
$40 acres west Of the city which he
recently acquired, of L.. Il. Rake, to
Mrs. Caroline Wegencr of Sac City
fol-. a consideration Of $4S7.5O an acre,
This is an advance of $50 an acre ovcr
what Mr.. Allen paid for the place.
The Farmers Savings Bank sold last
week Al e%ighty-acre farm three miles
east Of Lytton, known as the Griffin
farm, to Henry ~Ringgenberg for F$4OO
an acre.
Sanborn Pioneer: The price of
|O'Brien county land is getting higher
all the time. Last year $3.50 per acre
was the top in the vicinity of Sanborn.
though 0ne or two pieces were reported
near $500. That seems to be about the
bottom price this year and sales have
been reported as high as $575. We
understand that during the past week
owners of tracts lying on the proposed
ilNN W AoaN bSuliDVIH anu ESIIVt
don have refused offers of 5000 and
$3.50 per acre for them,
Primghar Democrat: One Of the
largest land deals pulled off in this
vicinity for some time was consumatcd
yesterday by L. A.. Powell, when he
negotiated the sale of the Joe Hal
bach farm adjoining Primghar on the
northwest. This farm contains 3GO
acres and while $500 per acre seems
Ike a good price for this size farm, it
is cheap.
Manson Journal: For the first time
farm land in the vicinity of Manson
reached the $500 mark, Monday, when
Frank Herman sold his farm three
miles northwest of town 20 Ed Sage
for $500 per acre. The farm is nicely
situated near a good grain market ut
Blanden and is convenient to Manson,
but is no better than many other farms
In this vicinity. 1t consists of 123
acres.
Wintcrsct Madis1lian: The Sam
HodsOn farm of 40 acres. three and
9ne-half miles northwest of Winterset,
was bought a, few days ago at $500
an acre. The farm lays exceptionally
we'll, Is on Il good road, but would be
classed as only fairly well improved.
Eagle Grove Eagle: G. NJ. Hosselton
Eagle Grove Times Gazette Tally an
other tOpnotch pirce for Eagle Grove
land. The former Geo. Howell 2O-aere
property, a few blocks south of Green
wood park, was sold last week to JOS
eph Wernet for s2O,OOO. Mr.. Wernett
owned the former Win Evans so, and
was sold to K. X. Uhr at $500 per
acre. Mr.. Wernett bought it last sum-
at $500. MFR. AWernett's ~ acres
lies within the Incorporation and will
De a fine home for his Poland Chinas,
which he Is breeding with great sue
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Model Farm at Fair.

The state board of agriculture and
the agricultural extension department
of Iowa State college'in cooperation
are establishing on the state fair
grounds a model farmers garden. 1t
contains raspberries, Strawberries, cur-
rants, gooseberries, rhubarb, asparagus
and grapes, and all the common vege-
tables. 1t is supposed to be just off
from the back lawn neal the kitchen
door on an up-tO-date Iowa farm.
In connection with the garden there
is a storage cave, the material for
which was furnished by the clay block
manufacturers of the state. A fine fence
for the garden has been furnished by
the manufacturers and the makers Of
irrigation apparatus have supplied
equipment for watering the garden.
Experts at Ames regard the irriga-
ton of farm gardens as entirely prac-
teal where the farmers already have
Il water works system. Market gar
deliers are increasing their area uLiier
sprinklers every year and farm
families have still a better market than
the commercial gardener.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Apple Trees Need Spray.

Oyster shell scale and white scurfy
scale are being found in Iowa this
spring in large quantities and are very
detrimental to apples, according to F.
A. Fenton, research entOmologist at
Iowa State college.
These pests are controlled generally
in the spray given to the trees in the
dormant period but they can be checked
this spring by being sprayed with the
following mixture about three weeks
after the petals fail.
Concentrated lime sulphur should
be mixed at the rate Of ~ gallons to
80 gallons of water and applied to the
trees. This will kill the insects as they
are Matching out.
Due to the wet spring, many fruit
growers were handicapped in their
spring spraying program and it is es-
sential to get this spray on at this
time to get a good crop OF apples.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
How to Ship Hogs.

A great many hogs are dying in
transit and, the number will increase
as the hot wave sweeps the county
unless precautions are taken by ship
.pers. In one car load of hogs Shipped
from Flugstad last week, fouc were
found dead when the car reached mar
ket. This means a considerable loss
to the shipper for such hogs are used
only for tankage and the owner re.
ceives only $1.W a hundred.
/ In order to prevent these losses a
number of suggestions have been work
ed out for the shippers:
Don't run or hurry hogs any time
from the farm to the cars.
Don't prod, beat or hammer the
animals, it only heats them up and
every prod means a brufse in the dress
ed meat and a loss which the producer
eventually pays.
Don't use rickcty partitions for mix
cd shipments, as animals will not ride
so well and are likely to get injured.
Don't bed cars with clay, it becomes
very slippery when wet. Use sand or
cinders.
Don't throw water IN hot hogs If you
can help it, throw it on the car floor
and let it spread around so the hogs
can lie in water.
Don't feed hogs to the limit before
shipping them. they ship much better
II not crowded with food.
Don't overload; it does not pay to
try to a V money this way.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Cut Sweet Clover Now.

BY cutting the sweet clover crop at
this time another cutting may be Sc
cured later in the season, say farm
crops experts at Iowa State college.
In cutting the crop the first time
be sure and leave about four inches
of the stalk above ground. Sweet
clover has no % like alfalfa has
and the second crop comes from shoots
growing from the main stem.
If the clover is cut early it will not
be woody and makes n very good hay.
If left too long the stalks become
woody and are not palatable to stock.
1t should be at least > to 2h feet high
and cut Just before it blooms.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Don't Forget the Silo.

Now is the time to tighten tho
hoops on the stave silO, say the agri.
cultural engineers of Iowa State col
lege. AS the contents are removed
the slaves will begin to dry out and
shrink up so that the hoops should
be given a turn OF two occasionally,
If this is done ice a week it will
often save the silo from blowing over
during IA hard storm, since it is more
apt to fall wien the slaves are loose.
Also inspect the guy lines every once
in a while and see that they are work
ing properly.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Doubling Corn Yields.

Corn yields per acre in the United
States could be doubled within a few
years, and this could be accomplished
without increase in work or expense,
1t is not to be understood that it Is de
sirable to double the present corn crop,
hut that it is desirable to produce
enough to meet all needs on a smaller
number of acres and with less labor. II
GO bushels are raised on 1 acre instead
of on . acres, the labor of blowing, har.
rowing, planting, cultivating, and
harvesting is greatly reduced.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Farm News Department
Conducted by County Agent Chris Christensen

!. .aaHEHt ~ - r~ -f o ,
free range on land where bugs, green
feed, and worms were plentiful. Other
pens were given the same ration, with
/ pound commercial meat scrap added
to every 4 pounds Of mash.
The pullets without the meat scrap
laid only 80 eggs apiece (Which is
more eggs per. hen than the average
farm flock lays), While those receiving
meat scrap averaged from 125 to $50
eggs apiece. /.
Meat scrap is not produced on most
farms, and has to be bought at a higher
price than grain. 1t produces eggs,
though, several cents a dozen cheaper
than where no meat scrap is used. Milk
products or fish give as good results
as meat in increasing egg production.
.plt, Hs-:-
Shippers Getting Results.
'The Iowa Livestock Shippers as
ISOLATION has made arrangements with
Iowa packers to receive stock shipped
from members of the association from
any place, and anytime" says Knute
Espe, president Of the organization.
This action followed a conference be-
tween the packers representatives and
the officials of the association held in
Des MOines. Previous to this meeting
local shippers were having trouble
with their shipments, being able to
send them only when a local agent of
the packers was present to buy.
'.This is one Of the many benefits
we are getting for members of the
Association. says Mr.. Espe. eve
are now working on the a shortage
problem and rural credits for Iowa.
We have Martin Sar, the secretary,
working full time in the state and are
very anxious that every shipper be-
come a member. The membership fee
is $1,000 and a; tax Of $1.0O per a Of
stock shipped to pay expenses Of the
organization.
1--WE are working on uniform bylaws
so that every local society cal be on an
equal basis. At present we have uni
form record blanks for managers Of
local associations. These were former
ly furnished by commission houses but
can now be gotten by addressing MIR.
Sar at Ames.
There viii be a meeting of the ex-
ccltive board in Ames at Iowa State
college during the semi-centennial cele-
bratiOn, June 6 to o..
This will be an important meeting
says Mrs. Espe, ''as we have some neces-
sary work to do"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Proper Feeling Pays.

In summing up a report of what
the COW testing associations did for
their owners during 1890 WI find
that some valuable results were TN
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
by County

The poultry yard should be stirred
or spaded up frequently if not in sod.
This will not only tend to keep down
any odors which might arise, but also
allow the droppings to be absorbed in
to the soil more readily and therefore
keep the yard in better condition for
the hens.
The value of the motor truck as an
aid in marketing farm products. is now
well established. In bringing this
about improved roads have been an
essential factor.
Common sheep scab may be d%ifferen7
tiated from conditions caused by other
parasites, such as sheep ticks, common
ticks, and lice, by finding the parasite
and by the nature. of the lesion. If the
itching is caused by ticks an examine
ton will reveal the ticks.
Get Lambs Ready for Market.
The first part of June is the best
time to market the spring lambs,
since this is the time when prices are
the best. Tom G. Stone, extension
sheep expert with Iowa State college
finds that during the last five years
Iowa farmers have secured a better
price for the lambs when marketed
at this time.
A good grain ration along with the
pasture will round the lambs into the
proper trim. Do not depend upon the
grass alone for the best results. The
lambs are in their best shape just be-
fore weaving and they should weigh
between 65 and 50 pounds to get the
best prices.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07
Start Removing Weeds Now.

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Now tlAt the crops are growing ana
should be given every chance to
make a good start it is essential to
keep weeds out.
Weeds according to DR.. L. Fl. Pam
mel of the botany department OF Iowa
State college are detrimental because:
They crowd out the growing crop.
They consume necessary moisture
for crop.
They consume necessary mineral and
plant food which should go to the clop.
They pull down the crop.
The seeds are hard to remove
They harbOr insects.
They harbOr parasites and fungi.
They prevent proper cultivation OF
the soil.
: They cause conditions which breed
disease.
They may poison the soil.
They stop drains.
They poison man and animals.
BY proper eradication from the start
weeds can be controlled and eventually
gotten rid of in any field.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-07

covered. One test association at
M0nOna found that 249 cows aver
aged 6O23 pounds of milk with a test
of 251.S pounds Of fat valued at
$iS5.l7. The average cost of feed per
COW was $S3.O2 leaving $1O2.15 to pay
the rest OF costs and to be called
profit. Pin
One cow, a grade guernsey made Il
total OF $22S above feed costs.
One herd of II grade cows produc-
ed in 101S-10 a profit of $75.12 owe
a feed cost Of $G3;.3O while during the
past year they were fed feed worth
S1O5 but produced a profit of $15O.35
showing how increased feeding made
a greater gain.
Another a fed less during the
.191S-19 season and made $7G1f above
feed costs OIL IS cows. During the
past year lie increased the feed bill
,$263 but increased the profit so that
it cleared u total of $1756.19 or an in
crcase of nearly $1,000
Use Rotation System.
BY practicing Il rotation in the
home garden two or often three crops
may be gotten off the same land, say
garden experts with the Iowa State
college horticulture department.
Where early radishes and lettuce
have been grown it is not good policy
to replant these same crops in the
same place. Egg plants, peppers, beans,
spinach or sweet corn can be put Ill
for fall use.
If early beans and peas have ma
tured by July first then replant the
area with turnips, winter onions OF
lettuce.
Cabbage, caulifiower and kOhl-rabi
are related bot~anically. as are cucum-
beers, squash, muskmelOns, and pump
Ens and will use the same plant
foods so that the soil is soon depleted
if they follow each other.
Root crops should not follow root
crops or leaf crops follow each other.
If an extensive garden is under cul-
tiyation it is Il good idea to keep the
rotations marked down and see that
the proper plan is followed.