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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Eye or Tnrnips Afier Corn.

/ have been sowing rye now for two
years. | SOW it in the cornfleld in Sep
tember as soon as | can get the corn on
shock, cultivate, then follow with the
grain drill, putting on about two bush
els of rye to the acre. Last summer |
sowed cow-horn turnlps in the corn at
last working in July. They made a
good growth. Sowed rye alongside of
the turnips in October. We hauled
our manure out on the turnips and rye
last winter. The year before what
land | had sowed in rye we manured
in the winter. 1t grew nicely in the
spring We pastured 1t some, then
plowed 1t down for corn again. 1t be-
ing a cold and wet summer the corn
was not large crop. We had heavy
hallstorm few days before 1t came
out in tassel. which put 1t back. l did
not use any fertilizer when sowing the
rye, although | believe it would make
stronger growth in the fall. We
plowed it under, what stock did not
eat, the last week in April and first Of
May for cOrn.-.John +. Zook, In the
Massachusetts Ploughman.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24

Europe are far superior tc
WOW those of the United States;
and this result is generally attributed
to the system of government aid and
supervision which prevails in nearly
all European nations. But 1t is not
so generally known that our nearest
neighbor, Canada. Is also ahead of us,
not only In the character of the roads
but In the matter of road legislation.
Hon. A. w. Campbell. Highway Com.
missioner of Ontario. IL an enthusiast
on the subject of good roads. and at
the same time a very able and practi.
cal public official He Is quite well
known to the good roads people of the
United States. as he has attended and
addressed number of important con.
ventions in this country. In Il recent
report he says:
Good roads are essential to the full
development of agriculture. In coun
try such as Ontario. dependent upon
agriculture. this means that good roads
are of very great Importance to the
towns and cities as we'll Good roads
are not benefit to any one class OF
the community. They are of universal
value. This is a matter of which too
narrow view has been taken in On
tario If we must have canals and rail.
ways then we must have good country
roads. 1t has been taken for granted
that If the country as whole con
structed canals and subsidized rail.
ways, the common roads could take.
care of themselves. But this has not
been the case.
The broader aspect of the question
has recently been given prominence
by the decision of the Provincial Gov.
ernment to appropriate 81 900. 600 for
road Improvement. This. for lack OF
better name, has been termed gov
ernment aid or assistance" 1t is
a recognition of the value of good roads
to every citizen of the country, and
just effort on the rart of the Govern.
ment to cooperate in procuring them.
THE object of the present measure
is not so much TO aid by the gratui-
tous distribution of money. but has
for its aim a nobler purpose. While
it aims to encourage the doing of
work which is acknowledged by all as
being an important and necessary SER
vice. its prime object is to equalize and
tighten the cost. The unfairness and
Injustice of the present system of tax
alton for highway construction is so
noticeable as to be matter of wonder
ment that some step of this kind has
not been ere this devised by Govern.
ment, or compelled by the people.
THE Government is only exercising
its rightful function as a part Of the
administrative system in providing a
portion of the cost of making roads
and distributing the money among tho
different municipalities entitled to it.
This function can be performed by the
Provincial Government only"
In Nova Scotia, nearly fifteen years
ago, the Provincial Government began
the appropriation of funds to improve
the roads and the plan has proven en-.
tirely successful where the old system
of depending on the local communities
was complete failure.
Even away out in British COLUMBIA
there are many fine roads which are
said to be "the delight of tourists" All
these are built and kept up by the
Government
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Road Maintenance.

without proper care the most expen-
siye road may 90 TO ruin in two or
three years, and the initial expense OF
constructing it be nearly lost. 1t is
of greatest Importance, therefore that
all good roads should have daily care
They not only wear out. but wash out
and freeze out. Water is the greatest
road destroyer.
1t is necessary TO the proper main.
tenance of road that it should
'crOwn" or be higher in the middle
than at the sides. If Ii is fat in the
centre it soon becomes concave, and
its middle soon becomes a poo! or
mudhole If on Il level, or a water course
If on an incline.
A hollow, rut, or puddle should nev.
ell be allowed to remain. but should
be evenly filed and tamped with the
same material of which the surface
was originally constructed. A rake
should be used freely, especially in re.
moving stones. Jumps, or ridges. Ruts
may be avoided by using wide tires
on all wagons which carry heavy loads.
IL this Is not always possible, the
horses should be hitched SO that they
will walk directly in front of the
wheels. This can be accomplished by
making the double. or whiffie. tree of
such length that the ends may be in
line with the wagon wheels A horse
will not walk In rut unless compelled
to do so, and, consequently, If all
horses were hitched In this way ruts
would eventually disappear from stone
roads.
III stones are cracked on q road with
hammer a smooth surface is ont OF
the question. Use stone chips for re.
pairing stone roads, and remember
that all foreign material and rubbisl,
will ruin the best road. ana that dust
and mud will double the cost of main.
tenance.
Ordinarily the chief work done by
country people on highways is repair
ing the damage resulting from neg.
lect. Why this negligence? The
adage. A stitch in time saves nine"
can never be applied more approprl-
ately to anything than to the mainten.
ance or repair of all kinds of roads.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24

Dairymen find it difficult to carry the
cows along properly during the drough-
ty days of summer on pasture alone,
and all proper grains ave been tried
with varying results. One of the best
SKINNER grains is cottonseed meal. for
while feeding it will not materially in
crease the milk flow. it will keep it
nearly TO the standard and will keep
up its quality. which is quite as inn
portant. The feeding Of it also makes
better butter at all times. and partic,I-
larry durl1g the summer. While the
quantity fed varies according to cir
cumstances. from two to four pounds
per COW daily is about a fair ration
and will give results which will war
rant the expense at any season.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24

Shade for swine is quite as necessary
as for other animals, and when one has
tree or two in the pasture the ques-
tion of shade is readily settled. If
there are no trees plant three or four.
and while they are growing use port
able houses for shade, making them
ring set in the front sill so that horse
may be attached and the house moved
when necessary. These houses may be
made of any cheap material. and the
roof arranged SO that portion of it
may consii of tree limbs laid over
boards set far apart. The cost need
not be great and the results will pay
for the time and labor spent.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
WHOLESALE MARKETS.

Baltimore. Md.-FLOUR-Firm and
unchanged; receipts, 2,623 barrels; ex-
ports, 3,265 barrels.
WHEAT-Easier; spot, contract.
o33s093H; spot No. red Western,
o5}S@o5H; August, o3B@o3H; Sep
tember, o4A@o4H; October, o5N@o6,
December, oSH; steamer No. 2 red.
86H086A.
CORN-Dull; spot, 5oH@56A; Au-
gust, 5oH@5oM; September, 57657H: !:
year, 49; steamer mixed, 53HM53A.
OATS-Unsettled old No. white.
4S@4812; old, No. mixed, 43HM44.
RYE-Firm; No. Western, 73G
BUTTER-Steady, unchanged; fan.
cy imitation, I76IS; fancy creamery,
1SHMIo; fancy ladle, I4MI5; store
packed, Io@I2.
EGGS-Steady, unchanged, IN.
c H E f S E - Steady, unchanged;
large, SH@SA; medium, S4@o; small,
0@oA.
New York-FLOUR-Receipts Ia
oo5 barrels; exports, 2,526 barrels; firm
but inactive; winter patents. 4.8sM
5.35; winter straights, 4.5o64.75; Min
nesota patents, 525@5.65; winter ex-
OCOVO.Sc, NiiluCSotd DdktI =,
3o504.3o; winter low grades, $3.50
$40
RYE FLOUR-Firm fair to good,
4.1sM44o; choice to fancy, 4.4oG46s.
CO N NJ EAL- Steady; yellow
Western, I.ro6I.I2; city, I.r26rI5;
kiln dried, 3ooM3Io.
HAY-Dull; shipping, 6e1l good to
choice, o2H.
LARD-Weak; Western steamed,
us; refined, easy; continent, 72s;
South America, $50; compound, 5zs6
6H
POTATOES-Easy; Long Island,
I.5o02 90; Jersey and Southern, I. so
OILS; Southern sweets, 35oG4.5o.
PEANUTS - Steady; fancy hand
picked, 6H other domestics, 3NM6H.
CABBAGES-Quiet; Long Island
and Jersey, per barrel, 25M5o.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
WORLD OF LABOR.

German sugar factories consume
annually 100000 tons of beets.
New York city stone settlers re-
ceiye from o5K to 6SA cents an hour.
There are more men in the United
States Navy than in all the ships in
the merchant service.
A Swiss matchmaker has invented
an electric watch, which will go IS
years without being rewound.
A recent estimate of the number
employed in Great Britain's tinplate
manufacture places the figures at 49,
200.
In Switzerland wood-carving and
other homely trades produces
revenue of more than fI,ooo.ooo in
the year.
A decade ago the laborer had to
work sometimes I8 and 20 hours for
less than he gets for 9 and 10 now.
Union laborers at Baton Rouge, La,
get $I25 to $3.50 day, while the
unorganized laborers get 81 and $Ias
day.
The annual convention OF the
Brotherhood of Carpenters and Join
ers of America meets this year in Mil
waukee in September.
An association of Milwaukee (Wis.)
contracting plasterers has been formed
for the purpose of arbitrating difficult
ties with employees.
One firm of watchmakers in Switz-
erland takes annually from Sheffield,
England. $50 tons of steel for the
manufacture of watch springs.
American printers at Las Vegas,
New Mexico. are all organized, but
the Spanish printers have not vet
taken advantage of organization.
Positions for nearly 400 men are
found in about 40 building trades
every week by the United Trades and
Labor Council, of Cleveland, Ohio.
A hogging machine has been per-
fected bya Russian inventor with the
object of saving labor in this detesta-
BILE department OF official industry.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Early PInuinr For Wheat.

While all wheat growers recognize
the necessity for late sowing of wheat
to avoid, as far as possible the raw
ages OF the hessian fly, all do not see
the necessity for early preparation Of
the soil. 1t is generally believed that
much OF the loss from winter freezing
might be avoided by the early blowing
Of the ground for winter wheat.
Early preparation Of the seed bed
Is easier than late plowing; II gives
one chance to get rid OF the weeds
more effectively, the seed bed may
have one or more extra harrowings
or rollings and, altogether, Iut in
much better &C .-dition than when the
piowing Is done lac. Then, too.
should the ground be not In the best
condition at seeding time the thorough
preparation previous will count for a
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24

Have We had too much Stevenson? A
clever critic maintains that We have,
and implores those who have further
details about Stevenson In Scotland
Stevenson at college, Stevenson in Lon
don. Stevenson In Belgium. Stevenson
in France, Stevenson In America. Stew
ensOn In Samoa, to withhold their
hands and graclOusly spare us. Al
ready, it Is contended, the shadow OF
Stevenson lies too heavy upon pages OF
our amateurs in literature. The young
lltterateurs who are forming them
selves upon Stevenson have studied
closely the precise proportions OF
nouns. verbs. adJectives, color word;
and iiguratiye terms to put into theiI
mixture, and the result Is style
which would have driven Stevenson
himself either to suicide or to Justih
able homicide.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24

Plants confined within doors are very
liable to become infested with insects
and their eggs. Fumigatlon with to-
bacco smoke will clean plants of all
aphides and other insects, but has no
effect IN their eggs. To fumigate a
plant or plants, contine them in a box.
under barrel or in some other way;
put pan of Goals with some tobacco
leaves on the Goals in with the plant.
not too near, or the plant will get too
hot: give good smoke. This will de-
stroy all living insects. In two or
three days give another aud you will
be rid of insects for some weeks.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Poultry and Women.

Each year sees many women added
to the ranks of those who raise poultry
for market and there is little doubt
but what the industry offers many op
portunities for women who have the
necessary ground and the determine.
tion to gain their experience slowly.
The writer recently spent u week With
friend at popular summer resort
along the sea coast of New Jersey and
profoundly wished he had his poultry
with him. Chickens of the size for
roasters sold for 30 cents Il pound in
the markets. while guaranteed fresh
eggs were in demand beyond the sup
ply at 40 cents a dozen. While these
prices are exceptional there is no doubt
but what there is a profitable demand
for both eggs and poultry in nearly
every section of the country.
Women can bring to the work Of
poultry raising that care for the small
details so necessary to success In the
work and a characteristic lacking in
the majority of men. 1t Is well
known fact. and every honest farmer
will admit it, that two hens set at the
same time, one by man and the other
by woman, will show decided diff
ference in the number of chicks
hatched. and it will always be in favor
of the hen set and cared for by the
woman. The man forgets to give the
lrrn water or food or some other atten-
ton she needs during the period Of
incubation. Women with rural
training should do some close studying
of the poultry business this summer
and make Il start lu the winter or next
spring.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24

Drive slowly the first hour after a
meal.
Light and dryness destroy fungus
growths.
Thorough grooming cleanses the hide
as Well as the hair,
Sores or bruises on horses should be
healed up as soon as possible.
II is always ruinous to dispose of any
branch farming when prices are unsat.
isfactory.
Generally the smaller the farm the
better the cultivation and the greater
the profit for the expenditure.
The dirt and sweat which accumu
late on the horses during the day
should never be allowed to remain ON
over night.
Plants have greater need for their
leaves and can be more easily killed
In the growing season than when par
TALLY dormant.
II the COW has to travel over a large
surface and take good deal OF time
to fill her stomach, the time and energy
expended Will cause reduction in the
flow OF milk.
AS the leaves of the tulip and other
spring Towering bulbs ripen and die,
the best practice is to take them up,
and, after drying them In the shade
for few days, put them in paper
sack and put them away until in the
fall.
The dairy COW should not be obliged
to travel long distance for water. II
she does she will go without until she
gets very thirsty and fevcrlsh, and
then drink until she is painfully un.
comfortable. Both conditions are un-
favorable for milk secretion.
AS rule wounds made by pruning
In September or a little earlier some.
what, although they do not heal quick.
ly, never decay. The wood, owing,
doubtless, to Its condition Of rlpeness
becomes hard as bone. and although
the healing process may proceed slow.
ly, the tree does not seem to suffer In
any way.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Live Stock.

New York. - BEEVES Dressed
beef slow at 7HMIoHc. per pound for
native sides; calves unchanged; ex-
ports, 1859 cattle and 1000 quarters
of beef
CALVES-Dressed calves steady;
city dressed veals, oGr2Hc per pound;
country dressed, SMIIc.
SHEEP AND LAMBS-Sheep low
er, lambs r5@25c. off. Sheep, a.7s@
$50; lambs, 5.5o@7.25; culls, 400.
HOGS-Nominally steady.
Chicago-CATTLE-Good to prime
steers, 5.25@6.25; poor to medium.
4oo05 90; stockers and feeders, 2.oo6
400; cows, I.25@4.oo; heifers, a.ooM
4.25; Gamers, I.5oG2. so; bulls, 2oo0
400; calves, 2.5o@575; Texas-fed
steers, 3.oo@4,5o.
HOGS--Mixed and butchers. s25M
$50; good to choice heavy, s.z56s. 80;
rough heavy, 4.8o@5.Io; light, 5.2s@
$50; bulk of sales, 5.2oMs.4o.
SHEEP-Good to choice wethers,
375@4. 20; fair to choice mixed, 3.oo6
3.75; native lambs, 4ooM675.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24

In some sections of the country the
division of fields by fences is some
thing no longer done, but the majority
of farmers still feel that they should
divide their fields. The work involved
in fence building is so great that one
does not care to do it very often, hence
ii will pay 20 go to some trouble to pre-
serve the posts. these being the parts
of the fence which need renewing first
While there are many preservatives
recommended, all of them doubtless
more or less valuable. the old plan of
smearing the end of the post with gas
tar is about as good as any. OF late
years Il strong solution Of copper sui
phate has been used for this purpose
with considerable success. 1t takes
time and trouble TO prepare the fence
posts with either preseryative, put on
as it should be, but it pays to do it, for
the posts will last double the number
of years.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
&HEz ct army

great deal. enabling one 70 catck the
ground for the final harrc wing and
rolling whenever 1t chances to be right
for such working.
The question of varieties should also
receive more consideration than it does
and an excellent way it to look UP the
best wheat fields in your county on
similar soil and ascertain what varie
ties are grown. In addition to this
every wheat grower, large or small
should have test ground for new
sorts. 1t will pay Tor its cost in Civ
ing one accurate knowledgt Of sorts
on their own grounds.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
WIN Never Turn Back. /.

The people of this country will nov.
er turn back until every section and
neighborhood enjoys the blessings Of
rural free mail delivery. But before
this can be accomplished, general
Improvement OF the roads is absolute
ly necessary. There is no escaping
this conclusion. Already bad roads
are proving the main obstacle to the
establishment and maintenance Of ru-
raj mail routes. II this is true now
while the system Is extending over
those areas which have the best roads.
how much more true will II be when
we attempt to make the system uni
yersal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24

The word vaudeville" which now
means a play in which songs are in
troduced, Is corruption of Vaux de
Wire, the names of two valleys in Nor
mandy. A fuller in Wire, in the ff-
teenth century, composed some humor-
Gus and satirical drinking songs which
We're very popular throughout France,
under the name of their native place,
"Vaux de Wire" The terms seem to
have been corrupted into volx de vile.
A collection of songs was published at
Lyons in 1861 entitled "Chansons VoiX
de Ville," and another at Paris in 1911
called "Recueil des Plus Bellies Chan.
sons on FOrme des VOix de Vile"
Both these publications We're probably
reprints of the original songs. At any
rate, he name vaudeville" has In
some way grown out of them.-Boston
| Globe.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24

The train goes roaring up the track,
The sun is in the west,
black,
And / comp,acentiy lean back
To-day I've done my best.
I think OF one who waits ont there
To greet me with a shout
And | will kiss him and we'll fare
Across the open fields 70 whcre
The lights are peeplng out.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24

A pair of these useful, all-purpose
fowls is shown here. and their gen
eral appearance gives us some idea Of
their prominent characteristics.
They are full-breasted and stockily
built, and at all ages, from the broiler
to the roaster, produce generous
amount of the choicest flesh.
They are medium size, being about
the same as the Plymouth Rock; in
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
HOMEwARD BOUND.


Contentment fills my heart tonight,
The fates and God are kind;
I've worked to-day with all my might,
And | can feel, with strong delight,
The miles recede behind.
All. but the years will pass away,
And | am doomed to see
A change that parents only may
The child will be man some day,
Who waits tonight for me
S. f. Kiser.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
r,cI,,msnt on ,Tonherau I,I.nd,

Great excitement on Mcnhegan-Dan
Stevens horse ran away and stove the
cart into kindllng wood. He came of
to the harbor Wednesday and bought
a new one. SO he Is all fitted for hay.
ing or any other teaming. You can't
stick Dan. He has been all over the
world and Travelled the rough road. you
may believe.-Boothbay Register.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
"s,.x,nx, by Au,omobll. Now.

A daily automobile service between
Durango, Col. and Pennington, N. NJ,
Is soon to be established. The round
trip is 10 miles and the distance Is
covered In twelve hours. This shows
how progressive are the people OF the
"wild and Woolly West"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24

The Iron mines of Michigan give em
plOyment 20 14,456 persons. and their
products amount TO $26. $50.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
Canada Ahead of Us.

tCH + is subject for frequent
comment on the part Of
| Q travellers that the roads Of
Europe are far superior tc
ION those of the United States.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1904-08-24
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BY MARY GRACE HALPINE


HATS in a name?" That
is what Shakespeare says;
but 1t is my belief, If he
had had the one that was
hung like an incubus
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The Red Book.

Anne Warner has risen in promi'
rence OF late as a writer of high class
short fiction with a rapidity that
ought to be very gratifying to any
author. The Century, The Red Book
Ainslee's and other magazines have
been publishing her work, and the Oc
tober announc ements of these three
magazines include fiction from her
pen.