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Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-21
Delaware County Farm Bureau

how by seed companies range from
six to eight dollars bushel.
If the soy beans are to be planted
separate best results can be obtained
from planting them In rows with the
regular corn planter giving them the
anne attention as the regular corn crop
The soy beans may then be harvested
with an ordinary binder and threshed
with an ordinary threshing machine
For hogging down it is advisable to
seed the soy beans with corn in order
to balance up the ration.
Soy beans have a tap root and are
legumous plant Where bacteria are
present large nodules are formed on
the root. These are of great benefit to
the So which almost equals that of
a good clover crop.
SOME DON'TS In REGARD TO SOY
BEANS.
Don't plant deeper than one and one
half inches.
Be sure that the seed is tested and
has strog termination.
Don't plant soy beans on land need
ing drainage.
Buy the seed early enough SO that
the termination may be tested.
The Farm Bureau would welcome
the experience Of various farmers in
the county, Of soy bean production.
Possibly someone has found variety
Of soy beans which are superior for
this territory than the Medium Early
yellow.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-21

made so many friends in the county
during the past year we are going tc
publish short treatise on the pro-
/ duction of soy beans.
Soy beans are q valuable protein
4 crop which is either grown with corn
for ensilage purposes or seeded separ-
! ately for hogging down. The soy bean
plant when well filled with pods con-
tains approximately twenty-five per
cent protein. This fact makes it val
liable food and in course OF time will
bring it into recognition as COM
petitor against oil meal and cotton
seed meal.
The best variety for Delaware county
has not yet been determined. However,
the Medium Early Yellow On the better
soils is proving to be good producer
and natures in time for ensilage pur-
poses. Several farmers report excel
lent results for the past season
| The time Of pranting and seed bed
conditions are identical with that OF
corn. A good rich soil will give best
returns. Some of the farmers claim
| it is advisable to inoculate the seed
in order to get the greatest benefit
to the soil. However a good crop can
be raised without inoculation. When
grown for ensilage purposes the soy
beans are planted with the corn at the
rate of about ten pounds per acre. One
common method is to put in two or
three handfuls of soy bean seed in the
planter box about every other round,
keeping the seed thoroughly mixed
with the corn. In this manner the soy
beans which are smaller and heavier
than the corn do not settle to the
bottom OF the planter box and inter-
fere with the proper distribution Of
the seed Planter attachments are now
being used by a good many farmers
for pranting soy beans and other seed
n connection with the corn crop These
attachments cost from ten to twelve
dollars and pay for themselves in the
uniformity OF stand which Is secured.
In case the corn Is drilled it will
require from twenty to thirty pounds
OF seed per acre. Soy beans weigh six
Ity pounds per bushel. Prices quoted
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-21
LOCAL FARM BUREAU ORGANIZA
TON PROGRESSING.

The organization Of local Farm Bu-
reaus is going to give the farmers oi
their respective districts voice IN
! the management OF this great organiza-
tion. Seldom has the farmer had an
opportunity to work for, the interests
of his business and to initiate ideas
which not only affect local but nation
al problems.
No one but a bona fide farmer can
hold office In these organizations or
In fact, any office of the Farm Bureau
whether it be township, county. state
or national. It is hoped that this will
allay any criticisms which have been
made regarding the influence Of those
not interested In farming and the possi-
bilities Of their controlling the policies
OF the Farm Bureau movement.
During the past week County Agent
Krall4 and Representative Miller Of the
State Federation have been organizing
I the eastern half Of the county. The
following report indicates the officers
elected for the year 1920.
South Fork Townships:
President, r. J. Gestel, Vice Presi-
dent, G. K. Greer, Sec'y-Treas. Fred
Egger. Co-operators, Chris Ament,
Frank Lux. Henry Rocker. VIM. Mat
thieson, A. p. Donahde, Homer Brooks,
r. p. McDonough, Dr.. r. G. Ripple,
Fred Reuter- and j. v. Murray.
Union Township H 4
President, Rudolph Kragenbrfnk,
Vice President, H. B. Sill. Sec'y- Treas,
w. H. Winch, Co-operators. H. A Miles,
IT. R. Keith, T. I: Wilson. John Rat
cliff, Jake Myers, Mitt Bacon, Charles
Reggentine and J. c. Edgar. Next reg
ular meeting, January 28th.
Delhi Township (
President, Dan Schnittjer, Vice Pres
ident, Elmer Lux. Sec'y-Treas. Art
Billings, co-operators, John Harris,
Geo. Pulver, Art Billings, g. B. Porter.
Gus Nieman. Herman Reth, p. E. Lux,
John Wilson and Burt Miller. Next
regular meeting January 27th.
North Fork Township 5.
President, Peter Schuster, Vice Pres.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-21
FARMERS EXCHANGE
FOR SALE.

One 4 yr. mare sound, dark blush
roam, 140O. One black driving mare.
1900. One work horse, brown, old, fair
condition. L. ]. Connolly, Delhi. Iowa.
8 miles south.
Angus bulls, from six to ten months
old. Excellent. VIM. Carrothers & Son,
Masonville, Iowa. miles NV. Ryan.
s One dozen pure bred white orpington
cockerals. Mrs. Harry Daker, Ryan,
Iowa. mile south Manchester.
Buff Orpington pullets. Mrs. w. j.
Claus, Delaware, Iowa. l mt.e north.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-21

John Freiburger, Sec'y-Treas, G. Bes
Ter, co-operators, Theo. Schemmel, r
Sherlock, Frank Neuhaus, Ed. Arnold
Henry Kortenkamp, Geo. Kenny, Ber
|Schlarman, Clifford Kramer and Joe
Miller. Next regular meeting February
18th.
Colony Township -:
President, Fred Klaus, Vice Pres.
ident, b. G. Goedken. sec'y-Treas, G
Wellemeyer, co-operat0rs, Harry Mer'
ten, Roger Hogan, Joe Klaus, Joe Holt
haus, B. c. Godken, Harry hammers
Anton Bockenstedt, Henry KOelkel
and Roy Koeneke Next regular meet
ing February ,7th. Consolidated School
Bremen Township q.
President, Casper Westemier, Vice
President. Geo. Nefzger. Sec'y-Treas
Henry Fangman, co-0perators, Jos
Vessels. John Bagge. Henry Loesche, A
C. Schumacher, Ben Loesche, julius
Weber, j. III. Loesche, r. Z. Gibbs, Bar
Hney Klosterman. Next regular meeting
February 21st, at Central school house
There haas been excellent attend
ance at all of these meetings consider
Ing bad roads and severe weather. II
shows that the farmers are interested.
Good interest was shown in the local
projects which the County Farm Bu-
reau will be able to conduct In the
several townships and at the next reg
ular meeting the co-operators and Of
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-21

"A motion was made, seconded and
carried that this claim be allowed in
full. Z
motion was made. seconded and
carried that the Auditor be authorized
to issue warrants for all claims all
lowed at this meeting.
motion was made. seconded and
craried that this meeting. adjourn until
Wednesday January IA, 1920. The
minutes Of this meeting were read and
approved.
ROBERT FISHEL,
Auditor.
CHAS. A. SWINDELL.
Chairman.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-21

Treasurer's office ------- As so
NJ. A. Richardson, Office expense 70 IS
Zion Institutions and Industries
supplies -------- 10 43
C. NJ Rayburn, bounty ---- 8 so
motion was made, seconded and
carried that all claims of this class be
allowed in full.
Motor.
Geo. Kaufman. dragging ------ % 80
Jas. Ryan, dragging ----------- 8 60
motion was made, seconded and
carried that all claims of this class be
allowed in full.
Poor.
Carly & Son, provisions -------- So 90
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-21
soARp PRocEEuINGs.

WIdIICIttSICItT1h ~ ~ % ots -
state OF IOwa, Delaware County, ss-s
The Board Of Supervisors met as per
adjournment. all members being pres-
ent.
The report of the County Superinten-
dent Of Schools on ethe teachers Instf-
tute fund was presented and q motion
was made seconded and carried that the
same be approved and that $500 be
from the General Fund to
the Institute Fund as provided by law.
The following claims were presented: !:
COUNTY.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-21

A motion was made, seconded ant
carried that the claims of NJ. ]. B
Richmond and H. A. LeClere for room
rent Of Mr.. Hooker, be not allowed.
A motion was made seconded and
carried that the balance of claims OF
this class be allowed in full.
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-21

motion was made. seconded and
carried that the claim Of Anton Dixie
be not allowed.
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that the claim OF B. B. Phil-
lips be allowed In the sum Of $500.
A motion was made. seconded and
carried that the balance Of claims Of
this class be, allowed in full.
Insane.
Thos. J. Burns. medical aid for
McKeever at jail --------- 2 90
motion was made, seconded and
carried that this claim be allowed in
full
Manchester Democrat., 1920-01-21

- i ~ u 81 q
| s. E. Way. stock. county farm = 174 90
A. c. Phillips, medical expense
county farm --------- 2 81
r. C. White ice county farm - 4 so
w. H. Loomis, fuel county farm SO 90
is. p. Thorpe, fuel and sawdust
1 county farm --------- ------- 80 90
Farmers Commission Co., fuel
and grain --------- --------- 1874 04
A. d. Brown, burial expenses so 90
tThos. r. Burnes, medical aid 25 90
! L. F.. Cummings, medical aid So IS
w. A. w. Kresensky. medical
aid ------ ------------ l04 SO
Wallace a. Ferguson provisions rs 90
w. III. Lafferty, provisions ---- 100 "a
H. Beitz, provisions - 10 OF
Hunt Bros, provisions -------- 45 OF
Hooker .-.---------.-------- IS 90
NJ. !. B. Richmond, room rent
| for Mr.. Hooker ------------ II 90
Earlville Lbr. Co., coal -------- 6 rs,
Eclipse Lbr. Co., coal -------- Al 25
r. J. Mittelstadt, hauling wood 4s40
A. Alfred Marlof. wood -------- 3 90
Stearns & Mccormick, provis- (.
ions --------- ------------- So o5
Holscher & Co., provisions ---- 81 S5
A motion was made, seconded and
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
Weddings in China.

The increasing influence OF West
ern civilization upon the Chinese
people is particularly noticeable in
functions which concern their home
life.
A few years ago A bride would
have been carried in a closed chair
to the home OF her future husband,
and together they would have done
honor to his ancestral tablets as
sign of her admission to his family.
A feast would follow, but in ac-
cordance with Chinese ideas she
would have been rigidly excluded
from this. Nowadays, even in Chi
nese families, where Christianity
has not been accepted. the wedding
ceremony is conducted upon West
ern lines, with best man, rela-
tive to give away the bride. brides-
maids. and the utmost pomp and
publicity.
Several weddings of recent years
have been celebrated on these lines.
the brides wearing Western gowns
with long trains, wells, and wreaths
OF orange blossoms.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19

K TOW the season is near for the
rose to appear. so the grad
uate too, will come soon. His
only desire is to set Earth afire,
and the time for his blooming's in
June. He has studied so much I'd
be getting in Dutch just to try TO
recite what he knows, but I'll say
for a fact that his head is quite
packed, a vast storehouse of poem
and prose. And he speaks of old
Troy till you'd think, when a boy,
his folks had a bungalow there: he
knows all about stars and the peo-
pie on Mars and in calculus he is a
bear Now the times drawing near
for this chap to appear in a mix
will tell everyone how things ought
to be done and no one will take it
amiss. He will give good advice
absolutely sans price and no doubt
of the Alps he will speak, he will
quote every sage OF the great olden
age and will bring in much Latin
and Greek. Oh, he plays a great
part for fAks haven't the heart
to give way to their cnnui or mirth
and they know that, anon, as the
years amble on they will bring the
poor fish back to Earth. Will he
set things on fire? Well. it is his
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
When q GirL Marries
BY Anne Lisle.

And IL you don't do this for me. the
ring wouldn't have any meaning fcr
me, anyhow. II you love me. youll
let me have my own way. III you
love me, Jim-if you love me-"
you know | love you, you little
WITCH" Jim cried, catching me TO
him with strong arms. And l like
your tender heart and the nne mind.
So you want me To go In and get
rid of Wadleyg Is that itT'
please. dear" 1 begged. eagerly.
breathlessly.
"AiI right" Jim squared his
shoulders. II don't pretend to un-
deTstand you, but I'll do what you
are asking. And ] guess you can
- kiss your ring good-by. Sure you
aren't glad 10 be rid OF it?"
Jimmy" / cried. Jimmie, |
loved that ring! IL was exquisite.
I'll never be contented until I get
IL again. But something tells me
that my only chance is to do things
my own way
You, win" said Jim. But I'll
just bet you a fliver We never soc
the ring again
tTo He Continued
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
Far1ulUOvk for the BOYs
BY DR.. VIM. A. McKeever,

depend upon the women and chill
drcn as never before. to do the
wheat shocking.
There are 500 boys in this city
alone just now quitting high school
and with nothing much TO do for
the summer" said this harvest
camp manager Il am trying to in
duCc other. men to organize similar
units for at least the three weeks
rush season. There is no real need
OF shipping hobos into the wheat
fields every season. There are
enough idle boys and youths loafing
about the nearby cities to do the
entire job, and If We could only
manage to get them at it.
The ordinary summer camp for
boys looks to me like a soft, lazy
piece Of business. If society is to
stand on its feet and continue to
take its hard knocks. then city
school boys must get into the fields
and shops and sweat more during
the summer season.
If YOU do not teach your boy to
work before he finishes high school.
he Will probably never master this
fine art. He will always dread
"OTh anu SHlNtT at lut lutd Ol
being compelled to resort to 1T. He
will shun the company of common
industrials and bestow upon them
at best n sort of false pity. He will
never show proper regard for the
great work -a-day classes of our
citizenship.
SO again. I urge, here is one moro
chance to prevent your big boy
from becoming habitual loafer
and for training him to master and
respect the significant farm indus
try by sending him into a harvest
camp.
Many business men of the city
might profit both in health and
knowledge by two-weeks' cx-
perience as harvest camp manager
for a dozen boys in his home city.
Let us have 10000 good men trying
out the scheme in some adaptable
form during the present summer
season.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19

T\KE a dozen boys to the wheat
section or to tho alfalfa
meadows for a season and
tackle the job of harvesting at so
much per acre.
Appoint yourself as foreman.
cart tent. a camping outfit fish
ing and hunting tackle. few good
books. a banjo and a kazoo or two.
Go out with the idea of having
the boys earn some money, acquire
some muscle. master some farm
work and enjoy some good times.
This scheme of combining honest
work and "A happy camping season
has been worked out by "A man in
certain city in Oklahoma. He
has made up his invoice of men
and materials for a second season
and is all ready TO ship to a 300
acre wheat field in big truck.
He has appointed himself general
manager. camp cook and orrand
boy for the troop of twelve. His
Harvest Cadets" shock wheat or
put up alfalfa at so much per acre.
and he argues that his plan of
snappy team work saves the farmer
about twenty-five per cent of what
it costs to do the job through tho
usual hobo harvester methods.
Now. this scheme is a capital
one aGd should be tried on a large
scale. have just completed an eX-
tended trip through the great Mid
die West wheat belt and find that
many farmers arc deeply concerned
about help. They expect to have TO
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
A Born Actor.

Two men with the same name
were members of n certain club.
one day letter addressed to one
OF them was left at the club. The
wrong man opened II first. 1t was
a dun from a tailor: He knew the
missive did not belong to him, so
he put it back in the letter rack.
Tho next night both men happened
to come to the club at the same
time. Both went to the letter rack,
the man for whom the letter was
intended reaching 1t first. He read
the epistle over very carefully
twice. Then he tore IL into bits,
which he tossed carelessly into n
waste paper basket, with a deprc-
eating smile. Poor little girl" he
said: how she loves mo-"
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
A Danger to Birds.

The telegraph wire is responsible
for more accidental deaths among
birds than is popularity supposed.
The variety OF the species killed is
remarkable. A press correspondent
says he has records of the follow
ing having been picked up either
dead or severely injured as re-
suit of flying against the. wires:
Grouse (rcd). pheasant, partridge.
rook, jackdaw. swallow. swift. sand
martin, woodpccker, kingfisher,
golden plover, green plover. (pec-
wiD, waterfall. cuckoo, nightjar,
startling, sedgc- warbler, black head
cd gull. kestrc', owl, snipc, curlew,
greenfinch, yellow hammer, corn
bunting. caffinch and goldcrest. The
greatest mortality occurs during
periods OF fog when tho birds Wis
ion is obsCurcd.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
.SaUingMOneyin the Home;
Little Tricks For Women
in Household Economics
~. Ru Elizabeth Lattimer
By Elizabeth Lattimer.

~ VERY woman who makes gar
ments for herself longs Tor
IL dress form, IL she does not al
resav nossess one, and, II she does.
she regards IL as one OF the most
necessary pieces OF sewing EQUIP
men that she has. IL Is very dlffl-
cult TO nt oneself. When the arms
are moved TO change a pin or
basting which needs adjusting the
nj Of the whole agrment IL changed
and the litter does not know "here
the riSht place is for the seam or
the trimming. =. SSass form or Betsy
AS IL is often calIeG. -soes away
with this difficulty. but because or
the expense OF the commercial ones
fc~ women in the past have felt
they could afford to own one,
Every woman really needs dress
form. and since the commercial dress
forms are beyond the means OF the
larger number, many women nave
set their wits to work to invent
homemade substitute.
KINDS OF DRESS FORMS.
Today thousands of these home
made dress forms are in use in the
rural and small town homes OF this
country.
At present four kinds of dress
forms are being used. The first is
the most expensive, and is made
with a commercial dress form and
lining to INT all the lines of the
wearer's figure. The lining is ad-
justed over the dress form, and
stuffing is put in between the lin
ing and the form until the lining Is
tightly filled.
Another variety is made by stuff
ing tight-fitting lining with eN-
celsior, cotton. or some like sub
stance. This is not as satisfactory
as 1t might be, for great care must
be exercised to give the dress form
the right lines and it loses its
shape more or less rapidly.
A third method is to cover tight
fitting lining, while it is on it's
owner. with plaster of Paris; this
is allowed to harden, and the whole
is then carefully removed. The
lining should have an opening down
the front. Stuffing is then put in
until it is firm.
The most satisfactory home made
Betties, however, are made with
gummcd paper. This variety costs
less than dollar, and is said to
give as good satisfaction as one
which brings $50 across counter.
They are made by pasting two
thickncsses of gtrfhmed MANILA
sealing paper on tight-fitting un-
dervest while on the prospective
owners figure. When the gum has
dried, the jacket is removed by slit
ting down the back and front.
These halves are then put together
The Washington times., 1920-06-19

= NEhl ldHliy pldnS 10 nave an
outing once in a while. The
- summer, with its lovely days,
is especially attractive for these
family outings. Yet many outings I
have observed are decided failures
IL the object of them has been for
all to have a good time. But every
one concerned may have good
time IL the outing is carefully
planned
Surely the children are nothsving
a good time IL YOU drag them
long distance from home in an over
crowded car or boat, starting, per-
haps. at a very early hour. Nor are
they having good time IL you
keep them out so late at night.
Even thoughtful mothers often
forget that children are too young
for late hours and long distances.
Therefore. before you begin TO plan
make up your mind exactly where
YOU are going. Procure the tickets
the day before if possible and care-
fully inquire as to the leaving time
of the boat or train.
Many an outing has been spoiled
by the hustle and hustle incident
upon finding at the last moment
that Mary's coat needed buttons or
that Johns other white shoe is not
findable. The careful mother de-
cides what the children are going
to wear. II she is sensible wom-
an she will not garb her children
in spotless white and then spend
the entire day nagging or begging
the distracted little ones to please
be careful not to get yourself dirty.
1, ,l,
should be clean and in perfect re-
pair Try to lay out the clothing
| of each one and then go over 1t TO
see il any is missing.
Usually a luncheon has to be
carried This is not only an
economy. but frequently it happens
that the best foods purchased at
food stands at pleasure resorts tend
to upset the child. If you want
something especially nice for your
picnic basket and you can afford
it. try fried chicken.
Two chickens will be enough for
four or five hungry people. and II
NAV be prepared the evening be-
fore. Have the butcher cut them
into sections for you. Wipe each
section with "A damp cloth. Sprinkle
with salt and pepper. Boil in flour,
then in beaten egg and lastly in
fine bread or cracker crumbs. Fry
till a golden brown in hot deep fan
Drain on soft paper. Wrap each
piece in wax paper when cold. keep
in the refrigerator over night.
With this YOU might pack some
bread and butter sandwiches. Fruit
and small cakes and cookies might
well find space in the basket. Hard
cooked eggs are often put into
picnic lunch basket. but II you put
them in. remember you must bring
a little package Of salt TO make
them taste good.
The stores are showing delight
full assortment OF accessories at
trifing cost. There are paper nap
kins and paper drinking cups. Then
there are both paper and tin spoons
at a low cost.
1t is well to carry lunch in paper
box or boxes. After the food has
been eaten the box may be thrown
away. avoiding the necessity OF cX-
cess baggage on the return trip.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
81 PAID FOR EACH
DOLLAR SAVED

Here is a chance for everyone
to earn a dollar BY telling how
she has saved a dollar. IL may
be a dollar or more. 1t may
have been saved in a day or a
week. However. all that matters
is HOW II was saved.
81 saved and 81 earned by the
telling of the saving makes 81.
How about IL! BE brief and
writo only on one side of paper.
I viii award a prize OF 81 each
day for one OF the suggestions
which | print.
II your nrst letter doesn't get
a prize, try again. Even IL II
does. that is no bar to your get
ting another II your idea is
worth IL.
Checks will be mailed TO win
ners.
ELIZABETH LATTIMER..
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
Lessening the Trouble.

These arc the smallest sand
wiches ever saw for the money"
complained tourist in n seaside
restaurant. yes" replied the wait
rcss: there was so much complaint
or the quality Of them that
thought I would make them small
er. so that there would not be so
much to grumble about"
The Washington times., 1920-06-19

When cleaning the stove make a
pad of old cloth and rub SCOT from
the back of the CRATE or flues on
all the greasy parts before apply
ing black lead. This will remove
the grease and will give brilliant
polish TO the stove.
The Washington times., 1920-06-19
Being Careful.

"Tompkins." said an employer to
his office boy. "in this establish
ment YOU must be very careful not
to overhear remarks that are not
intended for you. DO you under
stand" "Yes. sir" replied the Of
fice-boy. Then the employer turn
cd to his typist at the other side Of
the table. Miss Jones. did you hear
what I said to Tompkins just now"
"Oh. no. sir" replied Miss Jones.