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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
SMALL PORTABLE DIPPING vATs.

| SMAIL PORIABLE fA1S.
which does not contain sulphur it is al
ways safer to add about sixteen and a
half pounds of sifted flowers of sui
phur to every hundred gallons of wa
ter, especially if after dipping the
sheep have to be returned to the old
pastures.
Second.-Shear all the sheep at one
time and Immediately after shearing
confine them to one-half the farm for
from two to four weeks. Many persons
prefer to dip Immediately after shear
ing.
Third.-At the end Of this time dip
every sheep, and every goat also if
there are any on the farm.
Fourth.-Ten days later dip the entire
flock a second time.
Fifth.-After the second dipping
place the flock on portion of the farm
from which they have been excluded
during the previous four or five weeks
Sixth.-Use the dip at a temperature
Of 100 to 11O degrees F.
Seventh.-Keep each sheep in the dip
for two minutes by the watch-do not
guess at the time-and duck its head at
least once.
Eighth.-Be careful in dipping rams,
as they are more likely to be overcome
in the dip than are the ewes.
Ninth.-Injury may, however, result
to pregnant ewes, which must on this
account be carefully handled. Some
farmers arrange a stage with sides to
hold pregnant ewes, which Is lowered
carefully into the vat and raised after
the proper time.
Tenth.-In case q patent or proprle-
tary dip, especially an arsenical dip, Is
used the directions given on the pack
age should be carried out to the letter.
A small portable vat suitable for use
in dipping focks is shown at Fig. 1.
When not in use, this vat may be con-
veniently stored away, and it may be
drawn from place to place, rs desired.
The dimensions here given may be va
ried according to individual taste by
making the vat longer, broader OF deep
er. A convenient size will be 8 feet
long by 21a feet broad at the top, 8
inches broad at the bottom and S1a to
feet deep. The floor measures 9 inches
broad by feet long. From foot
above one end Of the floor slant with
cross cleats rises to the top end Of the
vat. The sheep are dropped in by
hand, one at q time, at the deep end
and after being held in tie dip for two
minutes are allowed to leave the vat at
the slanting end. This plan of vat may
be easily modified, If desired, so Us to
have a small dripping platform at
tached, as in Fig. 2. In this modified
plan an inclined platform is added to
the vat (shown in Fig. y, and remov'
able skeleton box is made to fit over it.
A gate may be placed at the deeper
part of the slant. This should swing
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
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SHEEP SCAB.
The Dipping Process-Portnble Vnts
For Small Fiocks.

The Dipping Process-Portnble Vnts
For Small Flocks.
Sheep scab is one of the most serious
drawbacks to the sheep industry of the
country and results in enormous finan-
cial losses. The losses are due to she'd
ding of the wool, failure of coAdition
and the death of the sheep. Common
scab Is exceedingly contagious from
one sheep to another and may in some
cases show itself within about a week
after healthy sheep have been exposed
to infection. The contagion may be di-
rect by contact of one sheep with an
other or indirect from tags Of wool or
from fences, posts, ETC., against which
scabby sheep have rubbed or from the
places where the sheep have been "bed
ded down."
By far the most rational and salts
factory and the cheapest method of
curing scab is by dipping the sheep III
some liquid which will kill the para
sites. The dipping process is as fol-
lows:
First.-Select a dip containing sui
phur. If prepared "dip" is used
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
"Uncle" Russell SAGE.

The wasteful bulls and bears" Of
Wall Street, who generally live fast
and exhaust their capital of cash and
vitality in self-indulgence, are fond Of
jeering at Uncle Russell" and calling
him "miser" and other opprobious
names. The accommodates" he af.
fords them when in a deal" fails to
excite their gratitude, especially since
they know he always gets back his
money with good interest, while they
often lose theirs. They are hardly
just. If they but initiated their ''un-
cles" moderation they hight hope per.
haps to live and prosper as long as he.
Whatever may be said of Mr.. Sage's
strong grip on the dollar, the figure of
his last birthday clearly demonstrates
the excellence of some points Of his
Observation-Disclosures Sun.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
BREEDING BEES.
How They May Be Improved in DUAL

Improving the quality of bees by Sc
lection may seem rather singular
transaction to the ordinary reader, yet
rapid strides can be attained by It
Some of our most energetic bee-keep
ers have proved this beyond doubt
Perhaps the most Objectionable traits
of bees are irascibility, inclination to
swarm and idleness. Feasibility can
be bred out to a great extent. There
is scarcely an apiary that does not CON
tain some colonies which can be han,
died with impunity, and others that
show fight at every attempt to handle
them. These dispositions are natural
and inherited from their ancestors.
The trouble can be overcome by breed.
ing from such queens as are free from
these objections. Inclination to swarm
results in all bees and no honey. 1t
is true that as yet this trait has never
been bred entirely out of bees, but
there is wide difference in them in
this respect. Select such queens as
are less inclined to swarm. 1dleness
can also be cured by breeding from the
most energetic colonies. Every apiary
contains some colonies that outstrip
others il toring honey. There are
other poin that can be brought out in
breeding. lor is one One who has
made colol study for several years,
produces a showing white bands
instead of v. Another point wor.
thy of attel I is a difference in
storing and ccrlpleting comb honey.
Some colonies are better builders
than others; they appear to cap tneir
honey more readily and in a more
workmanlike manner, although they
do not fill the extractor any faster than
Others If comb honey is the object,
this is certainly worthy of considera.
ton. A combination of the points de-
sired can be at aimed by careful breed.
ing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
Indian Game Fowls.

The game fowls of various feather
are mostly supposed to have descended
from the wild jungle fowls OF south
ern Asia The so-called Sumatra are
well known for their indomitable pluck
and other fighting qualities. The In.
diam Games bear some resemblance
to the breed mentioned above, but are
not identical The cocks do not have
the long, snaky necks, and the wicked,
cruel look of the Sumatras, but are
more compactly built, heavier and have
more stylish appearance. They are
peculiarly valuable for the gridiron,
having a deiicacy of texture and fine
gamy flavor. Bit it is for the purpose
If crossing with other breeds that they
are most valuable. Like all the games
the hens make excellent mothers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
FACE ROCKS OF NATURE.
Specimen ProfiIes In the California
Mountains.

Specimen Profiles In the California
Mountains.
All outdoors is puzzle picture, like
those made for sharpening children's
wits.
Clouds pile themselves into fantastic
shapes and cast weird shadows on the
ground. Trees and shrubs mimic
things of animal kind, and rocks as
sumo forms so foreign to their sub
stance that it sees as if only the
haAd of a master artist could have
made them so.
There are many people in the world
like Wordsworth's Peter Bell:
A primrise by the rivers brim
A. yellow primrose was to him,
And it was nothing more.
Z To Peter Bell a rocks a rock, a
trees tree. clouds a cloud, and it
is nothing more However, we are not
all TD er Bells, and if we go to Mount
Tanfalpais we find some astonishing
modellings by nature. OF these the
most familiar are the Yelled Prophet
ess and the Old Lady of Tamalpais.
On ragged cliff so high that the Sc
quotas of Mill Valley seem like stunt
ed shrubs, the bowknot of Tamalpais
railway a narrow ribbon and the Gold
en- Gate but shiny streak, sits the
Yelled Prophecies of Tamalpais. I'm
mutable, inscrutable, sphinx-like, the
faces Of the seeress is turned ever to-
ward San Francisco, and only the
winds from the ocean may gather
from her lips the secrets of the fut-
ure.
IA few minutes walk from the tav-
.ern Of Tamalpais on the trail that cir
cles the crest of the mountain brings
one to the Old Lady that guards the
path where it narrows on rocky,
sheer-walled ledge. The profile is per-
feet.
But Tamalpais has not the only col
lection of nature sculpture In Cali
fornia There is the George Washing
ton rock. about thirty-five miles north
west of Los Angeles, in the Santa SUI
sana Mountains. \ chiselled monu-
ment could hardly bear truer likeness
to George Washington than does this
rock
with Squaw Rock comes romance.
4 chiefs daughter loved white hunt
er. He died. She returned to her
fathers wigwam. The chief turned
her out and she found Il resting place
In l,ussian River. When the Indian
women went next day to the river for
water they saw engraved on the rock
where the rivers course turns sharp
ly the features of the chiefs daugh-
ter. The Great Spirit had fashioned
marker for her grave.
&But nature is versatile. Her rock
pictures are not all alike. The caves
OF La Jolla clai style of art, unique,
distinctive Looking out from within
out of these great caves the entrance
forms perfect silhoutte of woman,
tall, stately, in trailing robes. Unlike
the people of the mountain, this fig
IA does not play at hide and seek.
pssshe, is the-image of constancy,
zx:SVhite Lady of La Jolla.-Sunset
Msslzine.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
HUMOR OF THE HOUR
Such n misunderstanding.

"When l saw that she was almost
beyond my CONTROL" said the railway
engineer, II threw her over
Brute" calculated Il gentleman
wearing eyeglasses and grassy whis-
kers who was unintcntionally straining
his ears to overhear the conversation.
"It didn't do any good" continued
the engineer, 80 shut her of. But
still she was jumping pretty hard and
sliding around"-
Infamous" said the grassy whis-
kered man.
sliding around. So give her air.
"Ah, then you have some little In,
stinct of Kindness" growled the In.
censed listener.
"But it wasn't any use, and 80
jumped and got away just when she
began to smash things"
"And I don't blame her one bit" as
serted the man with the eyeglasses and
the grassy beard. "It's a pity she
didn't smash you, SO YOU couldn't come
here and boast of your cruelty. am
not surprised at the number Of di.
vorces nowadays. Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28

the box, becoming heated, and
emerges at the pipe B. The cold air
pipe is half an inch in diameter and
the warm air pipe one inch. The pipe
A should be long enough to extend
through the walls to the outside, so
as to bring in the pure air. These
pipes may be made of tin. BY bring
ing in the fresh air and heating it, the
poultry house is not only ventilated
but warmed. This permits of closing
it tightly, so as to avoid the cold air.
No ventilatQrs on the top Of the build
ing will be required, and the air will
keep the house dry. Always bring
the air in and discharge it near the
roof, as the birds will not then crowd,
or become lame. as they will when the
warmth is below them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
An INGENIOUS contrlvance.

An American as, invented an en-
velope which records Of itself any at
tempt to tamper with It's contents. The
flap Is imbued with some chemical
composition which when operated on
by a dampening process, or any other
means of penetrating to its enclosure;
records the transaction by causing the
words Attempt to open" to appear.
It is thought that the inquisitive will
think twice before pursuing their re-
searches in face of such an inven-
ton.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
Warming the Poultry House.

There are many ways of warming a
poultry house, but the plan shown in
our illustration is not only cheap
one, but it also ventilates the poultry
house by supplying fresh warm air.
Any kind of fiat top stove, or even a
kerosene oil stove will give sufficient
heat. Forty degrees Fahrenheit is
warm enough for poultry house;
hence the size of the stove depends
on the length of the house. 1t is easy
enough to put stove in the poultry
house, but we wish also to ventilate
the house while warming it, as we'll
as to make use of a kerosene lamp,
or small stove, if but little warmth Is
required. The heater is simply a
closed box, one yard square, and one
inch deep, made Of ordinary sheet
iron. The box, or heater is placed
on a small stove, or if legs are at
tached to each corner of the heater, q
lamp may be placed under it. The
cold air comes in at A, passes through
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
AN ApyANc1Na CASE OF coMMoN soAB.

toward the exit. While one sheep is
being dipped another sheep is allowed
to ascend the incline into the small
dripping pen. When the sheep is suf-
fciently drained the gate is opened, it
leaves the pen, the gate is closed, the
sheep in the vat enters the pen, and an
other sheep is placed in the vat.-Drs.
Salmon and Stiles in Farmers Bulle-
Tin 1EQ
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28

A young Irishman, who had married
when about nineteen years OF age,
complaining of the difficulties to which
his early marriage subjected him,
said he would never marry so young
again if he lived to be as ould as Me-
thusalem."
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28

Poor acquaintances are apt to de-
yelop blindness. There's MuS5ms
never sees his friends Slender, Short
and Seedy; and all because they have
become poss. For affecting the sight,
It IS marvellous what power there Is
In poor folks.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
Farmers and Failures.

Pin up two facts to be considered
when you are discouraged: There are
fewer business failures among farm
ers than among any other class; more
men begin without capital and be.
come owners of good business in
farming than in any other vocation.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
AUGUSTA, CA.
Mo Sentiment.

Eyes, he left the old roof and the
year old domestic hearth"
"Too bad. Why did he do it."
"Well, the roof leaked and the chin
ney smoked, and there never was
much sentiment about him."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28

Suits of striped galatea, linen and
duck, and for dress wear plain white
linen, are shown for the little man
who is put in trousers as soon as he
can toddle. Small boys will wear
broad sailor hats turned up bit more
at the brim edge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
So Full Of Life.

Mrs. Seldom m-Home-Down, Fido!
Mrs. Jenner Lee Ondego-Don't scold
him. He isn't annoying me in the least
like little dogs. They are 80 full Of
life, don't you know.
At this critical juncture Fido begins
to scratch himself with great Vigor,
and they hastily change the subject
Chicago Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
That's Where They Are

Where are the curtains Of yesterday,
The nice lace curtains that used to grace
The parlor windows. looped and tied
With wide white ribbons in their place?
Bare are those windows. Now. ah. say.
Where are the curtains Of yesterday?
Where are the curtains Of yesterday?
Deep In the cedar chest somewhere
Not on your life! They're roaming about
Getting their Ali Of summer air,
Made into openwork dresses for May:
That's where ;he curtains are working to-
day.
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
The Recreant Lover

Vue NeCrethuV LOVS1s
Bessie-My, but you look wco2y!
What's the matter? Has Fred broken
with your
Tessie-Not exactly, but I'm afraid
he's thinking Of It. Here's two tele-
grams from him within the last half
hour, and in neither one does he say
word about loving me.-Baltmore
American.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
The Old Excuae.

Shea poor tramp stopped at the
door today. and gave him good
meal.
He-What did you do that for?
You're the softest thing!
She-I just couldn't help 1t. he re-
minded me 80 Of you. asked him II
he'd saw some wood for me, and he
said he was too tired.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
Preuarntiona.

Preparations.
young man." said the citizen who
makes speciality Of good advice, "so
west and grow up with the country"
"I'm going to do that very thing as
soon as I acquire the necessary accom-
plishments."
"Can't you ride horseback"
Eyes, but haven't learned to swim"
Washington Star.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
He Has to Be.

They tell me your son is a close
student"
'IIe has to be. I don't allow him but
a dollar month spendin' money
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28

Three wants are responsible for
niue of every ten unproftable farms
want of cultivation. want of manure,
and want of drainage.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28

Neither social obligations nor good
morals require you to lend to him
who does not take good care of to IT'S,
ar who does not return them promptly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
ne Esored II

"And how is your brother Johnnie
gittin' along in New York, Mrs.
Peachy, ma'am"
Hes gittin' along fast, Mr.. Barclay.
In his last letter he said he was in a
skyscraper.
That's too bad. I was afraid he'd
get in some scrape or other fore he'd
bin there very long."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
His Future.

Father-Well, how did you come out
in the bean guessing contest?
Dull Boy-I guessed there was $50
beans in the jar, and there was $500.
Father (sadly)-1'm afraid you'll nev-
er be fit for anything but weather bu-
reau chief.-Youth.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
All He Could Sny.

The Tar-Yer knows the difference
atween windward an leeward, don't
yer?
Egbert-Why, / believe-aw-wind-
ward is where the wind comes from.
but I-aw-dor't just know what comes
from leeward.-Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28

It is always a good plan to be re.
signed to having successor In q love
affair.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28

Success depends even more upon
correct methods than upon hard work.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
Put On.

"She has such a natural charm about
herW
eyes, but 1t Is artificial" Judge.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28

The average age at death of people
who die by accident is thirty-fve
and one-half years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28
NO. A
We Wantto Talk to1
You About
B 0Y'S CLOTHES

The Clothes question the growing Boy is perpexng
position at best. .
Parents who have raised an Of Boys know all about
it,
The Boy must be pleased we'll as the Parent
Boys Suits that will satisfy all hands and
tentmenl in the family circle.
Our Short Pants Suits from to 16 in two
three piece Styles will
FILL THE BILL EXACTLY
$780, $780, $50, $4oo and upward the prices The Suits
style enough please both the Boy and his
Mother we'll that substantial his Father will Insist upon
having.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1903-10-28

1.-The next thing heard was the
crack of ano.her gun, and then some
shouts and hurrahs which sounded
rather musically to me, you may be
sure. I shouted back, and before long
the old hunter and one or two of the
boys came up"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

The young folks have been de-
prived altogether of customary
winter pleasure this season-skat-
ing. There has been practically no
opportunity for skating on the mill
pond this fall or winter-a very I'M
usual thing. The occasion for the
want of opportunity to indulge in
this pastime was not for the want
of ice. The ice is thick enough to
bear locomotive, but it was be-
cause as soon as the pond was
frozen snow came, stick y sort, that
incorporated itself with the ice and
made skating impossible. Yet, if
this is to skaters a loss of oppor-
tunity, it is gain in other respects
one of which was the saving of
money that would have been paid
for skates, and they were saved
from the customary discomposure
of mind at being obliged frequently
to invest fifteen cents for one
pair of leather skate straps.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
The Secret of Iona Life

Consists in keeping all the main
organs of the body in healthy, regu-
lar action, and in quickly destroy
ing deadly disease germs. Electric
Bitters regulate the Stomach, Liver,
and Kidneys, purify the blood and
give splendid appetite. They work
wonders in curing Kidney Troubles,
Female Complaints, Nervous Dis
eases, Constipation, Dyspepsia, and
Malaria. Vigorous health and
strength always follow their use.
Only SOC, guaranteed by c. R. Tag
CART, druggist,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
A Scientific Discovery.

Kodo1 does for the stomach that
which it is unable to do for itself,
even when slightly disordered or
overloaded. Kodol supplies the
natural juices of digestion and
does the work of the stomach, re-
Taxing nervous tension, while the
inhamed muscles of that organ
are allowed to rest and heal. Ko-
dol digests what you eat and en-
ables the stomach and digestive or
gans to transform all food into rich,
red blood. r. S. Freeman & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
PuIIinr N Tnnfh

An Irishman who had gone into a
dentists to get a tooth pulled had it
out in few minutes.
THAT will be half crown" said the
dentist.
Half crown! said Pat. "Why, the
last tooth l got pulled at home the old
doctor set me down on the floor and
put the nippers in my mouth and pulled
me round and round the room, out Of
the door and down the stairs. When
we got to the foot, the doctor said, BY
the help of heaven and the attraction
of gravity we'll hev her out yet so
when we got to the top out came the
tooth, and he only took a shillin'!'-
London Tit-Bits.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08

Suicides are increasing out of
proportion to the increase of popu-
1ation. The increase of suicides in
1902 over those Of 1901 was IA per
cent and in three years the increase
has been IS per cent. There are
now a much larger proportion of
women among suicides than former
ly. Before last year the ratio
among suicides was one woman to
five men; in 1902 the ratio was three
women to five men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1903-01-08
Finds Way to Live Long.

The starting announcement of a
Discovery that will surely 1engthen
life is made by editor o. H. Downey,
of Churubusco, Ind. 81 wish to
state" he writes, that DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption is
the most infal1ible remedy that I
have ever known for Coughs, Colds,
and Grip. It's invaluable to people
with weak lungs. Having this Won
derful medicine no one need dread
Pneumonia or Consumption. It's
relief is instant and cure certain. +"
c. r. Taggart guarantees every SOC
and $1.00 bottle, and gives trial bot
ties free.