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Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Gull Poultry in July.

Beginning in July, poultry owners
should begin the study Of their nocks
with view to eliminating the poor
layers, says II. a. Bittenbender, head
of the poultry work at Iowa State col
lege.
After July l many hens that laid
well in spring and early summer go
on Il vacation" says Mr.. Bittenbender.
"a few of them will come back and
produce reasonably well in the fall
months. Most of them will stay OH
vacation through summer and fall, lay
a few eggs before cold weather sets
in and then quit laying until spring.
These birds should be cullcd from the
flock in July, August or September"
As rule, says Mr.. Bittenbender,
the earliest moulter, that is, the bird
that goes into Il complete carly mott,
is Improbable and should be put on
the market.
There are three types Of culling to
look for:
1.-The hen that loafs around dur
ing the spring, laying only few eggs.
This bird is almost always reasonably
fat and in good condition because she
spends more time keeping herself look
ing well than filling the: egg basket
II of Il yellow leg variety her shanks
and beak will be yellow and the pelvic
bone we'll covered with meat. If the
yellow color in shanks, beak and eye
ring has not faded, it is sure that she
has not laid enough eggs to pay for
her keep and is not likely to do any
better later on.
2.-Thc back-heavy, over-fat, broken
down. baggy hens. They are best
cuIled in the early part Of the summer.
They may have done quite we'll in lay
ing, but the chances are that the sum
mer's heat will break them down. Most
of these hens are older than yearlings
and should be culled because of age
alone.
3.-Thc hen that shows signs Of
physical weakness. She has Il long,
narrow head, lacking depth from top
to base of beak, and with small,
elongated nostrils. Her beak will be
long, straight and pointed and her
eyes dull and sunken. The face and
comb will often be pale and the comb
The body will be. mar
row, especially through the back, and
lacking in depth, and her breast I'M
developed and sharp. Her legs will
be long and stilt-like, or bending ut
the hooks, giving squatting appear
ancc. Toes will be long and nails
sharp Her lack Of vigor will be
shown by dull eye and restless appear
ance. She will be inactive and her
feathers rough.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
az ooo Seed REQUESTS Received.

Forty six thousand requests for
samples of the white sweet clover dis
covered by II. d. Hughes of the farm
crops department of Iowa State col
lege have been received by the college,
Most Of the seed has gone to Iowa and
adjoining states. However, samples
were sent to every state in the Union
and many foreign countries.
Reports already received indicate
that the seed is good and rapid
growth is taking place although n slow
growth at the first is characteristic
OF the new crop. The large amount OF
seed which will be harvested from the
small samples will give basis for
large acreages in the next few years
An Alabama farmer who received
seed from the. college says in part
seed planted On March . had bios
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Honey Prospect Good.

With the scarcity of bees this
spring, due to heavy winter losses, the
prospects for high priced honey arc
good. according to L. Il. Paddock, state
apiarist.
with the high price of sugar. says
Mr.. Paddock, land the latcncss OF the
season it looks now as If last summers
prices will prevail again.
I'VE are sure of n good market be-
cause the production will be curtailcd
and most producers can expect price
of at least % cents pound
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Weeds Reduce Pasture Value.

Weeds in Iowa pastures reduce their
efficiency sometimes as much as ~
Der cent. That is not a mere guess
but a statement based on careful i'll
yestigation of Il good many pastures
in the state by DIR. L. II. Pammcl of
Iowa state college. In some locations
DIR. Pammel found less than 4 per
cent of the growth in clean, weedlcss
grass. while the remainder OF the
growth was hoary vervain, prickly let
tuce. small rag weed, greater rag weed,
and golden rod. In other locations
there were fewer weeds, but still from
IS to SO per cent.
Iowa land is too valuable to per-
nit it to produce SO many weeds
says DIR. pammel. 1.-The annual loss
ON weed account is heavy in Iowa.
The best remedy for the trouble Is
TO use the pasture in II rotation sys-
fem in order to destroy the weeds by
cultivation. If ground is to be left i'll
grass, then weed seed formation should
be prevented. This can be done by cut
ting the weeds close to the ground with
n mower at blooming time ana, II
necessary, repeating this operation"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Kansas Joins Iowa Wool Men.

Kansas wool growers, who tried to
market 50 carloads OF wool recently
and were compelled to hold it because
of poor price, have joined the Iowa
Wool Growers association so that they
can store their clip and get a better
price later on. h
According to V. G. Warner, secre-
tary of the Iowa association, 2,OOOOOO
pounds will be marketed this season
by the Iowa sheepmen.
Through cooperation Iowa men will
be in a better position in the market
than ever before" says Mr.. Warner
.and better able to meet the plans of
the eastern buyers who are trying to
force the market down by shortening
the number of days of operating the
mills
If the wool is shipped to the asso-
citation warehouse it can be sold in the
proper grade and u better price secured
by the farmer.
Anyone needing blanks for such
shipment can get them from the couli-
ty agents or by writing Mr.. Warner
at Bloomfield.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Sweet Cream is in Demand.

Dairy farmers OF Iowa could realize
Il considerable additional income on
their milk if they marketed sweet
cream instead of sour, according to
NJ. MOrtensen, head Of the dairy de-
partment of Iowa State college.
Many Iowa creameries, says Pro
fessor Mortensen, have found that
they can market sweet cream for a
better price than they can realize on
butter made from sour cream. The
rapid increase of the ice, cream bust
ness has made heavy demand for
sweet cream.
Some Of the creameries in Iowa
that are marketing their products i'll
the form of sweet cream are the CO.
operative creameries at Randall, Burt,
Algona, Marley, Manchester, and sew
cral other places.
"As n result Of this system" de-
clares Mr.. Mortenscn, these creamer-
les have increased their patronage
materially for the producers realize
that they are obtaining better price
for their product than under the old
plan of marketing.
Manufacturers are now selling
cream cooling tanks for farms which
can be placed between the water
pump and the stock watering tank.
The cream, Immediately after it has
been skinned, is placed in this cool
ing tank in separate containcr. 1t
is mixed with cream from previous
skimmings only after it has been
thoroughly cooled.
by this system it is possible to
keep the cream sweet for several days
and the farmers producing such cream
are able to realize a premium OF 3
cents or more per pound Of butter for
their cream"
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Summer Prune Raspberries.

By cutting back the black usp-
berries as soon lis" they have blossom
ed or soon after they will send out a
later growth Of branches which makes
more wood to bear fruit next season,
says c. V. Holsinger, hOrticulturist
with the extension division Of Iowa
State college.
If this is not done until after the
wood has grown up to tops there will
be considerable amount OF canes
that are liable to suffer from winter
injury and lot Of waste wood.
Cutting back Of plants just before
ripening of the berries will also make
the berries easier to gather.
This summer pruning also tends to
make the main stalk more sturdy so
that the bushes stand up better and
no danger Of having to brace them up
results.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
H -
AVERAGE ! y ! IA L COST
GROWING wheat
Average Cost Of Producing
Winter Wheat Found
to be $1.87 per
Bushel.
SPRING WHEAT $2.65
Costs Vary on Different
Farms, According to
Survey.
SPRING WHEAT $2.65

The cost of producing wheat of the
1919 crop was as low as one dollar
bushel on just two farms out Of 4S1
included in cost OF production study
Just completed by the United States
department of agriculture. On 20
farms it was S. or over. The bulk of
the farms produced wheat at Il cost
somewhat less than midway between
these two extremes. The average cost
per bushel for all farms was $2.15. At
such price, half the farmers in ques-
ton would have lost money on their
wheat.
Fourteen representative districts in
the wheat belt were visited by the field
men of the office Of farm management
in making this investigation, pre-
Iiminary report of which has just been
issued. Nine winter wheat areas were
surveyed in Kansas, Nebraska, and
Missouri, and five spring wheat areas
in Minnesota, North Dakota and South
Dakota. For winter wheat 2Si records
we're taken, for spring wheat 1917.
Ranged from $1.OO to $3.50.
In the winter wheat areas costs rang
ed from 81 bushel for two farms to
$500 on one farm. The average cost
was $1.S7. If the price received had
been $1.S7, more than half Of these
winter wheat growers would have pro-
duced wheat at loss.
In the spring wheat areas the aver
age cost was much MISUNDERSTANDING
range running from $1.1O for one farm
to IS or over for II farms. If the price
received had equalled the average cost,
between so and 50 per cent of these
spring wheat growers would have fail
ed to break even.
Yields averaged 40 bushels per acre
for the winter wheat farms, and 81
bushels for the spring wheat farms,
and the cost per acre $3.50 for winter
wheat, as, against $224O for spring
wheat. ~.
Necessary Price" Above Cost.
Department specialists, in cost of
production studies, point out in this
connection that, for the farms covered
in this investigation, the so-called
necessary price"-that is, the price
necessary to give the producer fair
degree of certainty of making profit
would be found at level conSiderab-
ly above that Of the average cost of
production. For example, to allow 4
profit on SO per cent Of the wheat pro-
duced on the farms covered by tbs
study, the price would have to be about
$500, as compared with an average
cost of So 10. At price covering the
average cost plus 10 per cent, a. per
cent Of the crop would be covelcd.
but 40 per cent Of the growers would
still fail to break even.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Spray the Farm Buildings.

When you are spraying give the in
side of farm buildings a coat.
This will rid the farm of any dis
ease that may be lurking and at the
same time give the buildings clean
appearance.
First sweep down the collection Of
cob webs and dust: Then spray with
any one OF the following solutions:
Ordinary whitewash with three per
cent carbolic acid added.
Three per cent Of any standard coal
tar dip.
Five per cent solution of carbOlic
acid.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
ST RlA'l||F0!R R! TO !
!, HAVE BIG Time
Planning Monster Fourth of
July Celebration With
- More Money Than
.E Ever.
PRINCE is SPEAKER
Town Putting Forth Extra
Effort to Please the
People.

Stratford Courier: More money has
been raised so far with which to
finance the 1920 Fourth OF July celc-
bratiOn than has ever been raised for
previous celebration in StratfOrd, and
there is more of it rolling in every day.
All 81 which means that StratfOrl is
going to stage one of the biggest and
hest celebrations ever before attempted
by any town of it's size. And if yo:.
want StratfOrd to prove 1t come. here
on the Fourth and it will be proven
to you.
There will be big parade to start
off the big day and three cash prizes
will be awarded for the best decorated
automobile-$1O for the LIST, S. for the
second and $3.50 for the third.
Attorney Edward Prince of Webster
City will deliver the principal ad-
dress of the day. There will also be
two other addresses given during the
day.
Other Attractions.
The East Marion Band has been en-
gagged to furnish the instrumental
music and have promised full day of
the very best kind of music.
There will be chorus Of many
voices to sing patriotic songs for you.
A number OF soloists have also pro-
missed to render some vocal solos.
And there will be three entirely
different programs during the day
one in the forenoon at about 10 o'clock,
a second one in the afternoon about
. O'Clock and third one i'll the even
ing about 30 o'clock. Each of the
three programs will be entirely diff
ferent.
Evening Program.
After the program in the evening
there will he a grand display OF fire.
works. Everyone will remember the
splendid display which was given last
wear at a large expense and how sat
isfactory it was to everyone. Much
more money will be expended this year
than was spent last year for this feat
ure even taking price advances in
consideration. 1t will be by far the
most splendid display ever seen in
town Of this size.
There will be at least two big free
attractions besides some smaller ones,
concessions of all kinds, merry-s0-
round and many other attractions for
the pleasure of everyone.
There will also be a big sports pro
gram for cash prizes.
Stratford is putting forth an extra
effort to make an enjoyable celebra-
ton for everyone and invites every
man, woman and child IN this section
of Iowa to spend the day here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

The Boone County Farm Bureau
will hold picnic at Boone Wednesday
at Herman park. A big program has
been arranged and the business houses
of the city will close ut IL O'clock in
the morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

NJ. G. u. Thompson and Mrs. LII
liam G. Hall went to Ottumwa I'll.
morning to attend the state convention
of the Women'a Relief Corps. 4,,.s
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Protect the Trees.

Often a valuable shade tree can be
saved to the farm by proper care after
a wind has torn off large limb.
After limb has blown off the scar
should be smOOthed over SO that wa
ter will not settle in it. This should
be done by cutting perpendicular
surface if possible. Then good
coat of preservative should be paint
ed over the scar. This serves to
keep out the fungi which cause decay
and which will ruin the body in a
short time. Often little care will
clear up damaged place and the
tree will not look so unsightly, and
the tree will live alOng time.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

John Smock of Sioux Falls, S. d.,
spent Sunday here with realtives while
On the way to Dubuque to visit his
mother and two sisters and their FAINT.
lies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
Loses Leg.

Ellsworth News: Word came from
Luyerne last Saturday that Frank San
ford, son Of Mrs. Josie Sanford and
brOther-in-law Of Mrs. A. B. Miller of
Ellsworth, had lost leg by getting it
caught in the fly wheel Of gasoline
engine to cement mixer that he was
working with.
1t seems that the limb was not cut
off entirely but was so badly mangled
necessary.
The many friends of Mr.. Sanford
here in Ellsworth learn of this ac-
cident with much regret.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

SONS in 81 days." Such rapid growth
SO early in the season should provide
a large amount Of seed.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
-: ......s.**%*+*s
lettings About the
County.
Fun for Riddles.

Stratford Courier: The toboggan
slide and teetcr board have been placed
in position in the park and the kids
are enjoying them to the limit. Both
are well built amusemcnts for the chill
dren and it properly used will last for
a good many years. And the commun-
ity owes vote Of thanks to the two
little ladies who raised the money for
these playground features.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21

Born, June IL, 1920, to Mr.. and Mrs.
James Kolbeck. 4 seven pound daug;l
ter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-06-21
FARM DEPARTMENT.
Conducted by the County Agent.

It costs 81 per year to feed hen
and If she does not produce eggs To
Off set this cost she should be used for
meat.
Pumpkins planted in the corn hclds
where a missing hill of corn is found
will make good feed for hogs later
IN in the season when the corn is re-
moved. Also n good supply OF winter
pumpkins can be gotten.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-13
DTCTATION

Some time ago was the concensus students of
political activity the democratic parties were
entering on period of probation each would this
he subjected to the scrutiny prevailed
Probsies were made that either political of the oldine
parties file opportunity to be heard in this
years odine parties would cnb under the weight
O owl corruption
lines this prophecy in Indiana preparing
obnoxious control Of nominations that once p the
agency.
The republican Indiana will chance of ez
As has been the custom in political
ring Of ocehod viii put republicans of this state
on record favong candidate for president will dictate
will that unhOy dcaOn down to the
last Office be the smallest unit
republican ranks bitter fight not for nomna
ton at the hand of voters dctaton of the
candidates reported nominated by the people
words the republican ticket will be bossnaned ticket re-
CARELESS any question today is which set
Of bosses it
In the presidential race there gigantic is
known the efforts of combination of dis
unted guard" element that progressive
seeking control Of the republican party in It's own interests by
orng within operating organized labor
circles compel the nomination Of Wood
The od guard fighting the Wood candidacy with every weapon al
hand lending assistance to John
has developed big menace to its own control In e person OF the
Californian who is perfectly willing to use the old guard 70
is unwilling to surrender the victory to any other can
govemohp the struggle nominate candidate is
purely fight between
people politicians who control the organization
his nomination in order to maintain their organization and
little they knew of decency in politics in
themselves their over the party
struggle domination in the republican party In
that ticket nominated in reflect the
sentim of, the voters of the party.
believe that party nominees
should be chosen file of the
for exempfcaon of that theory
honest politics
No attempt democratic
been mistaken for apathy by the po
possible But it is apathy
leaders realization that
the win the
forthcoming election.
Republican dao fuy debating
the primaries voters will
it to In
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-13
HOW ABOUT IT.?

T. McCay speech in South Bend few
days
long pretended his talk to
give policies
governor o Indiana He said:
ship a
business appointees will be
pledge that in
the
administration possible within to give it.
Fine highsomding arOcac of the
arstocracy constitute the repub
Indanai
anytningT
any campaign pledges Goodrich
hold Responsible and then fails to call
a session Of the legislature impeach
very promise businesslke"
isaon
1. cOnvics Goodrich?
2 than
control?
garbage plants municipalities $4,000?
s. companies
Plug buy
Company?
Allow his family hold
s taxation?
taxes M be public
charities
Jail conditions
inspections required
will McCay different
promises
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-13
CHAPTER VIII.

Sunlight flooded our little chintz-hung
room It waveZed across my drowsy eyes
md woke me On no other morning OF
our honeymoon had I awakened to such
golden glow. ] smiled dreamtly to
myself and thought that this day prom
ised to make UP for the gloom of last
night. ! lay for a while between sleep
and waking. Finally l managed to open
my eyes and to call tenderly:
Jim
I thought the love note in my voice
might make him forgive me for the night
before. There was no answer.
"Jim-Jimmie dear-what time is it?',
Silence.
sat up and looked reproachfuIly over
at Jims little four poster-its covers
were tossed back. II was empty.
My heart gave a quick, suffocating leap
and then l arose and battered slipper
less over to the little white tiled bath
1t was empty.
The world seemed empty, also. The
fifth day Of our life together and my
husband had begun the morning without
word to me. He hadn't even run the
water for my bath!
Had Jim hurried out without waiting
for me to waken because he was angry
with me for what had happened the night
before? Or had he gone out with quiet
tenderness, leaving me to sleep so late
because he guessed that I had lain awake
weeping until dawn? Or-had he gone
to fine her-to Betty Bryce?
My fingers shook and trembled as
tried TO dress ] knOtted the laces Of
my white sport shoes-twice my blouse
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-04-13
FESLER'S CALLED
HOPE OF G. O. P.
Continued From Page One.)

organization intends to see to 1t that
they vote foY maehine-picked delegates
who will go 10 the convention and vote
for Fesler.
In the presidential campaign, Senator
Hiram w. Johnson is the only candi-
date who is being seriously considered
on the republican side.
The minority of the population of the
Calumet district VIII vote for no caudi
date who they believe does not favor
LIQUID refreshment of a variety that
possesses a strong and decided "kick"
The republicans are working on the
theory that johnson, who has liberal
views on so many questions, viii take
liberal view of the booze question
Tho Calumet district is made up
largely of liberals" of all classes and
descriptions and q liberal candidate
Is their natural choice.
LOOK FOR ANOTHER
JOHNSON RUNAWAY.
In fact, # appears that the voting in
this particular section Of the state, at
least, will be almost in the same pro,
portion as that in Michigan, where
johnson ran away ahead with Woou
running a poor second.
In the first place Gen. Wood was too
active in the steel strike.
1t Is true that he avoided union men
as much as possible and turned his at
tention to reds Selling an enormous
quantity Of literature" and thereby
creating quite stir, which resulted in
a great deaf of publicity and nothing
else.
But still the steel workers are not ex-
actly for him.
And, by the way, the mere mention
Of the name OF Gov. Goodrich. who sent
the state troops here, is enough to start
riot.
Mayor Hodges Of Gary, who figured
so largely in the Wood publicity stories
concerning the steel strike, Is the gen
erals campaign manager.
II was Mayor Hodges who asked that
the state and federal troops he sent
here
Further, Gen. Wood. or rather his wife.
owns considerable property here. includ-
ing some business property.
This puts them in the "plutocratlc
class" and the S2o-a-day steel workers
don't like plutocrats.
All this points in the direction Of
Hiram.
Senator Harding Is not being seriously