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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23
Keeping 1t fright.

"Its good thing to be neat" said
Mr.. Wlllowby to his wife, but l be-
lieve Sister Jane goes little too far;
/ really think she does"
What has she done now?" asked
Mrs. Willowby
"Wcll," said her husband slowly; III
went there this morning. and what
should | see but white cloth 6utter.
ing from the bell handle. | thought at
first something had happened TO one of
the children. But when | got close
saw that the bell was covered by the
cloth. and there was Just n kind of Il
bow flutterlng.
when | got inside | asked Jane
what under the canopy she'd tied the
bell In that kind of IA rigging for, and
she said.
We'll, Amos Willowby II YOU must
know, I've got that bell all polished
up for tonight, when the minister's
coming to tea, and II yon thi-k I'm
going to have II all dulled over before
night you're very much mistaken.
And I'm making cover that viii Just
fit on It. and after this rm going to
keep II covered every day till well
along in the afternoon. when I'm la
bic to have callers Youths Com.
panlon.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23
The Value of Glover Sod,

What Is clover sod worth? The an
swer to this question depends almost
wholly on the location of the land and
its nearness to good market. If
the land be nearly barren so that
nothing can be grown upon It, Il clover
sod once secured will he the begin
ming toward making Il paying piece
of property. In such circumstances
Il clover sod is worth much more than
on land where it can be easily secured.
1t is worth more and is usually harder
to get on soils that are deficient in
vegetable matter. whether they be
sand or clay. But of the two, Il clay
soil is much more hopeful of perma-
nent Improvement for all clay soils
contain some mineral fertilizer and
may be made rich when n few clover
crops are grown upon them without
manure. On sandy soil the mineral
fertility is lacking. and has to he sup
piled In commercial fertilizers which
are always expensive Hence the ducs-
tion whether waste land can he prof
itably brought under cultivation de.
pends in part on its composition. If
it is mainly clay soil it probably can.
If it is sandy soil without vegetation
II Will probably require too expensive
fertilization to he profitable in most
localitics.-Amcrican Cultivator.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

Crepe de chine and chiffon scarfs
with fringed edges are worn ms "twice
around ties They may be used
without separate stock by having Il
wired collar of firm white net. unlincd.
This supports the tie and prevents it
from wrinkllng. Handsome fastcn.
ings are used for these long scarfs in
many cases, and really good lace pins
of the old-fashioned kind have merged
trlumphantly from their long seclu.
sion in the jewel box. In simpler ties
the butterfly bow of tullc or mousse.
line, edged with narrow lace or velvet
ribbon Is popular The bat wing bow
OF silk Is also liked. There are. too.
stocks OF tucked silk, the ends finished
with tassels, which are one of the new.
est offerings in the department of fash.
ionablc neckwear.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23
One Cause Of short Crnn.

The Iowa crop report contains sug.
gestion that may be partly responsible
for the short crop of wheat. 1t indi
Gates a considerable gain in acreage OF
corn and falling off in the acreage
of wheat and other crops. with in-
proved conditions of live stock. This
is an indication that the tendency is
more and more each year to devote
the farm TO corn for stock feeding
purposes and to give up the raising
of small grain for market. With the
usual prices of grain and stock this Is
good policy, and it is advised by most
of the agricultural papers, which urge
1t as the best plan for small farmers.
The shipping of feed when the stock
might be fattened on the farm Is
wasteful.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

|LnDelette and all the range of
|n,hable stuffs. AS illustrated,
|w the material is fine white
1 tbe trimming embroidery on
muslin. with hydrangea blue
at waist and neck.
fronts are in one piece. full at
|sk the effect of the vest being
|d BY the trimming and adjust
a fulness. The back is in one
the fulness drawn down at the
| Fhere it is stitched to a narrow
a the under side, which passes
to the front and through open
made beneath the trimming, to
Al the centre front. The big
4 seamless and attached to the
Seck. Ribbons are attached at
|rk and to the belt, which they
The sleeves are one scanned
/ NJ shaped after the latest mode.
1 at this jacket for a woman of
1 b size four yards of material
v0ne inches wide, three and one
/ yards thirty-two inches wide,
| yards forty-four inches wide,
! reauired.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23
We Lar behind.

1t Is n curious fact that this coun.
try, so progressive in all other dlrec
tions, is at least half century behind
the European States in road building
IL Is hard to estimate the vast
waste of money, time and opportunity
entailed by the wretched roads of the
greater part of the United States. In
Maryland the State Geological Survey
Bureau has just issued its report for
lSoo. From the carefully compiled
data given it appears that $4,000, 600
has been spent on the so-called repair
ana construction of the roads of that
state during the last ten yenrs. Yet
nj present II Is estimated that the nm.
nual loss to farmers of the State due
directly to poor roads-that is, the
excess cost of hauling on the present
roads over what II should cost on good
roads Is $30OO,0OO The United States
Department of Agriculture in n report
made few years ago giving data
from 1900 counties in various States.
showed the average cost of hnullnp
one ton one mile on the ordinary Amer
ican dirt road 10 be twenty cents.
this Is Just three times as much MS the
average cost of the same hauling on
the macadam roads of six European
countries. II the loss from bad roads
TO the flaming interests OF the State OF
Maryland is $3,000,O0O annually the
total loss In the United States must
be enormous.-New York sun.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23
his HORSE COULD COUNT.

Understood the Meaning Of the Fire
Alarm Strokes as Well as the Firemen,
"If there is any animal that knows
more than a horse remarked n mem-
Der of the fire department the other
day, 81 would like to see IT, | mean
one that knows more than a smart
horse. for there are fool horses as well
as fool people and once in while we
get one of these fool horses in the
fire department. But | will say that
our horses. as rule, are pretty smart
and knowing.
81 remember one we had in this
company some years ago that actually
could count. George was his name, If
| remember rightly. and George was
one of those horses that never did
any more work than he was obliged
TO. Not that he couldn't, but just be-
cause, like some people you run across,
he was opposed to looking for work.
Well. every company of the fire depart
ment has certain district to cover on
first alarms. That Is, every company
responds to certain boxes on the first
alarm, and doesn't go to others, except
on special or general alarms. Well.
sir, we didn't have George many
months before that horse came TO
know our district just as well as any
of them. He knew the boxes we went
out to on the first alarm, and IL is n
fact that that horse got so that he'd
wait and count the first round before
he'd bulge out of his stall. If the
box was not in our district, George
would walk leisurely to his place, but
If II was one we were due at OH the
first alarm he would rush down to his
place. In those days we had to hitch
up on every alarm that came in,
whether It was in our district or not.
and stand htched for fifteen or twen-
ty minutes. George knew this. of
course. and that was why he'd always
take his time going to his place when
the box wasn't in our district. And
it's a fact that If he was eating when
an outside box came in, he'd just keep
on eating until the foreman yelled
out TO bring him down to his place.
"Of course, now and then George
would mlscount the box and rush to
his place on box not in our district.
But when he did make a mistake like
that, which was precious seldom. that
horse would get so mad and feel so
bad about it that he wouldn't get over
II for day or Washington Even
ing Star
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23


good deal of the success i'm hatch.
ing turkey eggs with hen mothers de
pends upon the nest. When turkey
eggs are set high and dry in one cor.
ncr of the hay loft. or in n box or
barrel with only handful of hay in
the bottom. the chances of their hatch.
Ing are exceedingly slim. If you set
turkey eggs under hens, borrow II hint
from the old turkey and make the nest
on the ground wherever practicable.
otherwise put sod in the nest box
or barrel, hollow it out lust enough
to keep the eggs in and cover tightly
with hay or leaves, and take every
prccaution.
When the young turkeys appear in
the outer world, don't go poking
around and lifting up the old hen to
see how many eggs are Matched. but
restrain your desire to count your
turkeys and let them alone for at
least twcnty-four hours. They will
not require food during that time. and
ms they are very delicate when first
Matched, II is best to avoid handling
them until they become strong on their
legs, then remove them with the
mother hen to the coop and pen which
should be all ready for the occupants.
Proper coOps and pens for the young
turkeys until they are fully feathcrcd
are absolutely necessary to protect
them from rains and heavy dews.
To make n pen take four boards two
feet wide and sixteen feet long. place
them edgewise in the form of square.
holding them in place by driving
stakes in the ground on each side of
the boards. Place the coop in the pen.
| prefer coop without Il floor, so 1t
can he moved to fresh spot every
day but if YOU have any doubts about
being able to keep the young turks
dry ana comfortable during rainy
Spcll, you had better put in II board
iloor and cover with gravel or sand,
which should he renewed as often as
every other day. When the mother
turkey is left to herself she chooses
n new resting place every night, and
when You confine them in a coop YOU
must initiate her example by moving
or cleaning the coop often.-E. ID.
Neswcr in American Agriculturist.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

beige cloth, machine stitched, in dark
brown silk.
The yoke and collar are in one, con-
sistlng of six sections, flarlng styllshly
at the neck and forming yoke with
scalloped outline.
The circular cape is adjusted at the
lower edge of the yoke, fitting plain
over the shoulders and falling in grace.
ful folds at the lower edge,
The flounce gives an additional flare
to the garment. Convenient straps of
the plain material are provided, which
fasten on the shoulder and meet at
the waist line in back. When the
cape Is open these straps keep it in
proper position and distribute the
weight evenly. The garment may be
made of the plain goods and trimmed
with plaid, or in self-colOr, as pre-
ferred
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

the aged monarch. Gustaf is the most
unpopular member OF the royal family.
II the selection of a king were loft TO
the people the choice would undoubt-
edly fall on Prince Karl. the third son
of Oscar ii. Gustaf is very radical i'm
his conceptions of the correct policy
toward Norway, and it is known that
he is bitterly opposed to the late ac-
tion of the King in recalling Swedish
officers from the sister country at tho
request of the Norwegians.
The masses in Sweden are all for tho
Beers and the Kings recent express
sion of sympathy for England has
aroused popular feeling.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

After planting II shade tree upon the
street, or on school grounds. the neg.
lect to give it some protection causes
the loss of Il large majority of young
trees. Some thoughtless person. who
ought to know better will hitch n
horse TO or near II tree, and soon the
bark IS gnawed and the tree ruined.
If a tree is worth planting it is certain.
ly worth caring for afterward.
The cambium and inner bark, form,
Ing the living connection between the
roots and the leaves. require con.
tinuous supply of sap. or moisture,
during the growing season. A newly
planted tree cannot furnish this moist,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

In speaking at New Jersey Tnsti-
tutc gentleman said that If farmer
cultivated corn many times during
the season to liberate plant food. and
let the land lie bare through the fall
and winter the plant food made avail
able by tillage would leach down and
get away. Land left bare in summer
fast loses its humus. or dccaycu veg
etablc matter; il is burned out. Now.
in nutshell, this is the idea Grow
n heavy clover sod regularly once In
three or four years. Plow under the
clover or feed it out on cement floors.
so as to save all manure, and return
this to the land. Then follow with
plenty Of proper tillnge to libprate
plant food that with ordinary manage
mcnt you would never get In this
way YOU can increase the fertility of
the soil greatly.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23
what the Proatabio Cow Mu.tpo.

1t Is claimed that in the sale of milk
under present conditions, but little
profit Is derived from Il cow that does
not produce at least 5000 pounds of
milk during the course of the year:
and in butter making the COW. to turn
In decent profit, should give sufficient
milk to make 200 pounds Of butter an
nually, and the correctness of this
has been tested time and again. There
Is no better argument needed to teach
farmers the necessity of testing their
animals and thus learn their value.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23
Taneta straps on wash Gowns.

Straps of black taf'eta now adorn
wash frocks when such are what is
known as tailor-made. The straps are
carefully edged with rows of machine
stitching. They should be ripped off
when the gown is laundcred because
they are usually put upon colored
dress. Although this is extremely sty.
lish, it is not to be recommended for
the wardrobe of n girl who is not well
off. II is n tedious business retrim-
ming the frOck after II has secured.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23
Accident Barred Injunction serv,c,.

A party OF citizens of Far Rockaway
were speeding to that point from
Brooklyn over the Long Island rail-
road recently bearing with them an in
junction from the Supreme Court for
bidding the Long Island railroad from
laying tracks in Far Rockaway when
an accident occurred on tSe road ahead
of them and stopped them. OF course
the accident continued to obstruct
travel until the Objectionable tracks
were laid.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

In the trail of the green veil fad
comes the white vail, which has not
been so much in evidence in several
seasons. At the seashore, in fact at
all summer resorts, the green veil is
omniprcsent. but the woman who floats
the green veil in the morning dons
the white veil in the afternoon. These
green complexion vcils," as they are
called. more often drape the hat brim
than fall over the face.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

Storage houses have learned Cconom-
les in the handling of eggs. The large
storage concerns propose to have as
little loss as possible, ana utilize all
the eggs in the ease, whether fresh.
cracked, or dlrty-even rotten are u;il.
lied. This is how they do 1t.
All of the small, dirty and cracked
eggs that are fresh and of good qual-
ity are canned, They are put up the
same as canned meats The yOlks and
whites of the eggs go into separate
cans, and this product is Il great con.
venience in hot climates. When n
baker has use for the whites of eggs
he can buy just what he needs put
up In these cans, which saves him the
loss resulting from buying eggs as they
are ordinarily sold The quality of
this canned product Is fine.
Then the rotten and cloudy eggs are
put up in cans and sold to tanners and
used In putting the gloss on fine leath-
er, The "rots' serve the purpose of
the tanners and can be bought cheaper.
The shells are used In making fertll-
lzers, etc. so that the loss Is indeed
small. When it Is remembered that
the small things count up fast in max
ing losses or profits, the value of the
economy here practiced becomes ap-
parent.-Elgin Dairy Report.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

Poultrymen should make it prac.
ticc to utilize all the left overs" from
the house and make such part Of
the ration The tops off of vegetables
or the fruits or vegetables that are
affected in parts can he used. and the
very small potatoes that are so often
wasted will make an excellent food
for the hens, and in a few days after
you have started feeding them there
will he noticed an increase in the egg
supply.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23
= OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
! FARM and GARDEN. (
AlSywEv,lSR,R1vEwNS
U.e Judgment with Yonnr pIrs.

1t Is bad practice to feed young
pigs in the same manner as you would
feed pigs that were being fattened for
market OF course, young pigs need,
and should have, all they will eat:
but the food should he such as will
form both bone and muscle instead of
fat. 1t is Il good point to allow only
a small amount of the corn to go into
the ration of the pigs that are too
young TO be fattcncd for the market.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

There is an ever increasing demand
for double-faced cloths that has
brought forth many new and artistic
combinations of colorngs in the plaids.
This smart cape, reproduced from
Modes, is made of an effective plaid
in brown, fawn and beige, the yoke
and circular flounce being of plain
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

urc until rOOtlets have been formed,
and this requires considerable time,
meanwhile the hot sun, pouring its
fierce rays directly upon the bark, in
.iures it, dries up the sap and prepares
the tree for nroads of insects-soOn
the tree is dead. Experts pronounce
the cause to have been bOrers. yet
these would never have destroyed the
tree but for the exposure of the bark
to the summers sun, without that pro.
lection which the folage and free flow
of sap had supplied before removal.
1t is simple matter to make tree
box which will thoroughly protect
young tree, 1t should not be too large
six inches space within Is ample;
more will permit too great movement
of the tree during windstorms. which
sometimes wears the tree at the top
of the box, when 1t breaks off.
Two loops of soft cloth, nailed to
the tree at centre, will overcome this
To make tree box, take two pieces
of board six inches wide and six feet
long. nail cleats across in three or
four places on opposite sides, as shown
in cut.
Drive two strong hardwood stakes
three feet long, firmly, and at an angle
as anchors, nail them firmly to bot
tom of tree box
One board should protect the south
side of the tree, the Slated portion
being to east and west.
fn1p gtnl.pG n1nV ha Ipfvnn into
the ground ana wrapped with barb
wire, care being taken to nail cleats
at top to prevent drawing the stakes
together when wrapped,-John =.
Brown, in IndianapOlis Press.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

through the field. A bushel of them
can be shaken down from row of
peas ten rods long. Sprinkling has
very little effect on them. The usual
method is to shake out the insects and
follow with the cultivator and bury
them. They die within two days, and
on the third day the process is re.
peatcd. II is now proposed TO take
up as n branch of special study the
modification of the pea plant in such
n way MS to make 1t dstasteful to
this destructive insect.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

h IN the centre back. 1t is
'VuSted with shoulder and un-
seams.
4OuS are shaped with single
Wy and small steel buckles are
W 'he narrow taffeta bands
.alsh the edges.
'a'Ow collar reaches only part
SOu'' the opening displaying
Wy, enet stock on the waist.
T,D u'n sleeves are correctly
1l'a upper and under portions.
'' enough fulness at the
!" give the fashionable
\ 'ueet' @ They are finished at
IIa" "i'h a narrow band of taf-
|sS' w. u also used to outline the
y Oh the jacket.
~. ~ 'nls style may be made of
aa,, !. and tafPeta, or of light
a ss,, tucked and trimmed with
k,s S',u, silver or self toned braid
n, out'ons. 1t Is exceedingly
,sa V'Oth when made perfectly
i Sa,, nhlshed with machine
|.Sa SaAds d Of the fabric.
M ,. 'ne Eton in the medium
|a azure s,te one and one-eighth
|ad ,'y'tour oo. inch material or
y InoS ue'nalf yards of tucklng
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

Because OF his recent expression OF
sympathy for Great Britain in her
trouble in South Africa King Oscar.
Of Sweden and Norway, may be re-
luested by his cabinet to abdicate his
throne on June 16. which is the birth
day Of Crown Prince Gustaf Princes
Gustaf is the heir apparent to the
throne and would succeed Oscar He
represents a political party dlametri-
cally opposed to that which supports
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

|h jackets have been constantly
b IN favor until now they are
|Eed necessary adjuncts to the
be wardrobe. Most of the new
are made of tucked black taf-
|nd shaped so they can be worn
10 closed.
large illustration, reproduced
Nodes shows a smart Elton of
hfeta and lined throughout
Ivory satin.
iucking, being bias, forms in
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23

For travelling, as well as for golf
and mountain wear, these capes are
exceedingly comfortable and much
more convenient to handle than
close-litting jacket.
To make the cape in the medium
size will require two and ono-half
yards Of fifty-four-inch material.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-08-23
MAILING Plants I,anefui to Insects.


A fact which may have immense
possibilities in scientific agriculture
has been advanced by Professor Gal
loway, who finds that plants may be
so cultivated as to change their chem
lcal constitution, rendering them eth
er agreeable or baneful to insect pests.
yet without injury TO the plants Nnm-
selves. A tobacco grower has demon
strated that this idea is perfectly prac-
tical. He analyses his plants and finds
which are nutritious and which are
not so to the Insects, and he cultivates
those that will starve out the insects.
Professor Galloway suggests the eX-
tension of similar methods to starve
out those other pests now so destruc-
tive; the Hessian fly in wheat, the pea
plant insect, which for lack of n bet.
ter name has been called the green
pea louise, and which has almost ruined
the crop in Maryland for two years.
This pest came down on the pea plant
in May, 1899, turning whole fields black
and causing the loss of half the crop,
or S3,000000, Beginning to breed
when eleven days old. they have from
six to twelve daily for nearly month,
so that taking the minimum number
over 100000 will be produced from one
in six weeks. AS soon as born they
attach themselves to the leaf. and re-
main for Two days immovable suck
ing the juice Of the plant, which Is
converted into sort of honey dew.
sticky and tarry, ruinous to clothing
and even to shoes of persons who go