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The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04

extremely minute quantities of sui
phate of copper
In this bulletin 1t is stated that the
offensive odor and taste sometimes no.
ticeabie in the water supply of
cities is caused by a certain algae, low
form of vegetation of the same class
as those forming the green scum on
stagnant ponds. 1t was found that
one of the most troublesome forms of
algae was entirely killed by using
only one part of copper sulphate to
1000. 900 parts of water. Commenting
UPON the possibility that such treat
ment, even in quadruple strength,
might prove injurious to consumers of
water, the writers have searched medi-
cal literature to ascertain the maxi
mum amount that is universally re-
garded as a safe dose for man. They
conclude that one fiftieth of a gram
OF copper sulphate would be a safe and
conservative limit for harmless dose.
On this basis they calculate that in
drinking water treated with one part
of blue stone to one million of water,
a person would have to consume be-
tween 20 and so quarts of water be-
fore approaching the point where any
unpleasant effects would be felt. Such
treatment of reservoirs would be nee
essary only occasionally, perhaps
twice a year, so that for only little
while the treated water be consumed.
The cost of this application is far
less than that of any other method,
and infinitely more effective.
The authors warn the public against
endeavoring to use this method with
out first consulting experts to ascer-
tain what forms of organisms are
present and what concentration is
necessary to kill them They offer to
aid health officials with this kind of
expert advice.
Their Investigations showed that a
concentration of one part of copper
destroyed the most virulent typhoid
and cholera bacteria in a few hours.
While they are not recommending the
use of such water for drinking pur-
poses, their work in this line points
out hopeful avenues for investigation.
other uses that may be made of
copper suIphate, limited, at rather than
fully discussed, in their first report
are the use of blue stone to destroy
o. drive away reptiles and other pests
and to kill wiggletails that would de-
velop into mosquitoes. Experiments
on the killing of the latter are now
In progress and will doubtless be re-
ported later.
The following sentence is worth
quoting though in view of the COM
mon dread of copper poisoning. How
ever no one Is advised to try it with
out first consulting a physician. 1T
is absolutely certain that after stand.
ing six or seven hours at room tenn
perature in a clean copper vessel, wa
ter becomes safe to drink even though
1t may have contained cholera or ty-
phoid germs. This also suggests that
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04
Sheep Likely to he Scarce.

The statistice recently given out by
the United States Department of Agri-
culture state there has been decrease
in the number of sheep held in the
United States of 12,334,732 head. In
other words, the number of sheep held
on the farms of the United States in
1908 was placed at 63.964,876. At the
present time there are supposed to
be about 51.630,144. This is a very
remarkable decrease and If it were to
continue at this rate for a year or two
IL would certainly result in a great
demand for wool and mutton. There
is great region naturally adapted
for the development of sheep husband
ry throughout the middle South which
Is practically untouched today Over
this vast area the dog is supreme and
seems to have driven the sheep breed
erS to the wall In a few isolated
cases II may be that dog breeding is
more profitable than sheep breeding
But this can hardly be true on the
average farm. 1t must be that the
prohts in the sheep business are not
fully realized or greater efforts would
be made to develop this line of animal
breeding in the territory indicated.
The farmers who raise sheep are unan-
imous in the opinion that 1t Is the most
profitable form of stock raising that
can be engaged in. The large amount
of pasturage that can be obtained
throughout the year from blue grass
or from winter growing cereals ena-
bles the progressive farmer to main
tain his flock of sheep at a compare
lively small outlay for feed and for
grain in particular, There are many
farmers who keep a flock of $50 to 200
ewes on what would practically be
waste food on the farm. They sell
these ewes for $3.50 to $3.O0 and get
$500 to 5000 apiece for the lambs. 1t
is easy to see that this nets the pro-
gresstve farmer quite nice little sum
of money He is not the man found in
the croaking business. He sees too
many chances to make money and he
is too much interested in his business
to have time to condone with the man
who is beset with misfortune If you
ask him how he handles the dog in
terest he will tell you that he corrals
the sheep al night and looks after them
in the daytime, and that is the secret
of his success, The dogs are menace
to the sheep industry throughout the
middle South. 1t is a disgrace and a
shame that the worthless cur should be
given precedence over an animal of 50
much value to the farmer. The ques-
,tion. however. is in the hands of the
land owners and they can rectify IT n
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04

they take decisive action before the
State Legislatures. But after all, while
the dog is a menace to the sheep bust
ness. he is not so serious a one as he is
sometimes thought to be. He Is more
likely to destroy the flock of the man
who expects the sheep to rustic for
themselves for about nine months of
the year. and only expects to become
interested in them when 1t is time to
sell the lambs and shear the ewes.
Under these conditions sheep hus-
bandry will never prove profitable and
the dogs are likely to destroy the rem
nant that survive bad treatment and in
sufficient food. The fact of the matter
is the raising of sheep in spite of all
the favorable conditions is not properly
appreciated. but why so important and
profitable an industry should be so ne
elected Is one of the mysteries that
time alone can solve.-Southern Agri-
cultur1st.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04

Washington, July 2.-tSpeclaL)-
Rural free delivery service, ordered es-
tablished August /, Clinton, Coree
county, with one carrier; Detroit, La
mar county, with one carrier; Flor
ence, Lauderdale county. additional
service with one carrier.
Postmasters appointed: Cobb, Eto-
wah county. Ira o. Smith; Murray, JEFF
ferson county, William 7. Phillips
Pinckard, Dale county, w. l.. Head
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04
Trial of the Colorado.

Delaware Breakwater. Del. July q
On the unofficial or builders trial trip
today. the United States armored cruis-
err Colorado achieved maximum speed
over a measured course of 22,31 knots
an hour. the average of two runs under
forced draught. being at the rate OF
22.l0 knots an hour. This result is
highly gratifying to the builders as the
requirements of the contract were ex-
ceeded in every respect.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04
Bulletins Relative to AcclimatiOn Feve
of Cattle.

E. p. Gin reply to your letter re-
ceived some time ago asking what sta
tons had published anything on Tex
as fever / would say that the follow
ing stations have each issued one or
more bulletins on this subject: Texas
Experiment Station, Agricultural Col
lege, p. o., Texas; Louisiana Station,
Baton Rouge, La; Mississippi Station,
Agricultural College, Miss; Alabama
Station, Auburn; South Carolina Sta
ton, Clemson College, S. c.; Missouri
Station. Columbia, Mo.
In asking publication of the Lousi-
ana Station be sure to ask also for the
bulletin on cattle ticks.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04
When to Cut Young Alfalfa.

T. G. w.-Your recent letter came
duly to hand. The spring sown al
falfa should be cut when about one
third of the plants are in bloom and
earlier if weeds should be trouble-
some 1t should be cut as often dur
ing the season as it comes into the
early stages of bloom.
r n
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04

ne Partridge the Friend Of the
Farmer.
An article from S. d. Judd publish
"a by the u S. Department of Agri-
culture gives food for reflection TO
! farmers and sportsmen through dis
cussion of THE Economic Value of
the Bob White" The name Bob White
~ preferred by that author to the name
partridge, under which name this bird
II known at the South, and to the term
quail. a term in use in other regions.
A study of the contents of the
stomach of cartridges indicated that
they live much more largely on the
sced Iof weeds and on insects than on
grain. An estimate of the proportions
OF the different kind of food is as fol-
lows: animal food Is per cent. and
vegetable matter SIS per cent. or the
Insects eaten nearly one-half are bee
ties. many of which insects are dam
gercus to farm and garden crops. OF
the vegetable food less than "a per
cent. consisted of grain while more
than half the food was made up of
other seeds. chiefly those of weeds.
Among the weed seed freely eaten were
smart weed. sheep sorrel, rag weed,
and crab grass. Among the insects
freely eaten by the partridge were
found the following pests which are
Injurious to the southern farmer: po-
tato beetle, twelve spotted cucumber
beetle, bean leaf beetle. corn bfllbug.
boil worn. cotton caterpillar field
chinch, bug and most important per-
hsps the Mexican cotton boil weevfl.
The mention of the boil weevil as one
OF the favorite foods of the partridge
should at once make this bird an OBJ
feet OF care and solicitude on the part
OF the farmer. since we may greatly
need his service in few years OF
course the principal method of insur-
ing the increase of the partridge con-
sists In shortening the hunting sea-
son. 1t is interesting to follow the au-
thor's report on. injury to grain by the
partridge and to find that this injury
is insignificant; for example he finds
that the partridge. unlike the dove and
The crow. does not pull up or injure
the -sprouting seeds of the small
grains. Nor has 1t been proved that
partridges take grain from the shear.
the authors view being that the grain
found in the stomach of the partridge
J. r. D.
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NEW)anla!\ VIEWS 70!


the use of copper sulphate may be
found practicable in disinfecting ponds
contaminated with hog cholera"
j. f. d.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04
View Use. for suIphnte of Copper.

New Uses for SuIphate Of Copper.
An Investigation. the results or
which have been recently published by
the u s. Department of Agriculture,
are of great value in showing how
mankind can make additional uses or
eulphate of copper. which is already
40 valuable in the treatment of plant
diseases A bulletin recently written
by Geo. T. Moore and Carl F. Heller
man, gives the results showing That
water for the use of cities or for other
uses can be purified by the use OF
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04

April Matched PuIIets Lay in Winter.
1t is the pullets hatched in April and
kept growing steadily so they come to
laying maturity in October that Law
eggs in the late fall and winter when
they pay the rich profits. In April.
The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-07-04

Messrs a. NJ. Brown and f. L.
Conner of Eufaula are at the GIcnmore
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-03-18
READING IN BED.

Reading in bed has recently been
the subject of an extensive newspaper
discussion in the Daily Mail of Lon
don. The results of the controversy
are OF course nil, each contributor
doubtless being resolved, from the ar
guments of the like-minded, to do ex.
actly what he has heretofore done.
l. e, to read in bed or not to read in
bed, according to the convictions IRA
monally and Unfortunately formed
before the newspaper undertook the
otfice of public instruction" says
American Medicine.
Like every other doubtful custom
this one may be good or bad. accord
ing to the method in which it Is car
ried out. If the position is literally
prone, the habit is unqualifiedly bad.
because in such position the eyes
are liked upon the book, in a straining
and harmful way, and the book cannot
De sufficiently and properly Illuminated
ny the lamp or light used. But if one
sfts, propped up by pillows. in much
the same position of the head and
.iuHh eaS Wnen IN a chair, there can
be no evil consequences, providing
good richIight is rightly placed be-
mind and at one side of the head.
1.-The primary condition of scientific
spectacles in case of the commonly
existing refraction error should be OBJ
served, and is even more necessary in
night reading than in that by daylight.
The greatest argument for reading in
bed is that the attention Is not dis
tracted by the discomfort of the body.
the noises and Interruptions usual at
other times. Let one take an erect
position of the body and head. be as
sured that he has good oculist, and
that his light is strong. white. steady
and properly placed; he may then read
with impunity until drowsiness eau
tions him to stop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-03-18

great wealth or rank. small chain,
studded with one or more jewels, is
hung across the forehead between
these side ornamen IS. This add.
tional piece of jewelry, is worn by
Queen Wilhelmina in her photograph
taken in the national costume. In
reality, however, in travelling through
the country one seldom sees this jew
elry, as it is considered an expensive
luxury.
After the black cap and the head
band are carefully adjusted a blue
gauze cap is tied on, and then, finally
comes the white embroidered cap,
which is drawn we'll down on the
forehead and has narrow rutfie at
the back and small pointed corners
turned back over the ears.
If its a gentlewoman who still
clings to the old customs, for out of
door use she adds scustle shaped
straw bonnet, quite devoid of trim
mings and only bound around the
edge with silk the same color as her
dress But, unfortunately, many.
having become too fashionable for
this sort of head gear. perch mod
ern looking bonnet on top of their
national coiffe, with the result OF
making themselves quite absurd.
To complete her toilet the frau has
only to put on a black or colnre
apron, the white neckerchief and the
coral necklace and earrings, when
she is quite ready to go to church
with her guide Manu." who in some
districts is as quantity dresseu a.
his wife and who, if he is thorough
Dutchman, will smoke his pipe turned
upside down as he walks by her side.
The headdress and coral jew ~,r =
of a Dutch woman are usually heir
looms, and vary greatly, according
to the riches of the family. The gold
fastening of the coral necklace also
may be anything from very small
plain clasp to one the size of
brooch covered with expensive fill
gree work, and when it is large
enough 10 satisfy the pride of the
owper it is always worn in front
One or all of these pieces of jewelry
forh part of every girls dot, while
thu remainder of it among the farm
in. people of the north consist OF
cows and sheep. 1t is most amusing
to tear it said of young woman who
is eAout to marry: she has an eX-
cellcnt dot; fifty cows and sheep.
gold head band and ornaments, and
such beautiful coral nec..iace and
earrings" New York Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-03-18
TOILET OF A NORTH HOLLAND
FRAU.
As Much Time Spent on II as on That
of Modern Belle.

As Much Time Spent on II as on That
of Modern Belle.
The toilet of simple North Hol-
land frau who wears her national cos
tune requires as much time and
painstaking care as thaG of devoted
follower of fashion. In the first
place, she must put on innumerable
petticoats so as to make her dress
skirt stand out as much as possible,
and this effect is often increased by
wearing beneath the last petticoat
sausage shaped pad, which is placed
around the body just below the waist
line. The dress is really the simplest
part of the whole costume. for 1t is
always made in the same style-a
very short, plain fitting waist, with
rather small sleeves and a skirt,
breadths and breadths around, which
is fulled on to the waist in the old
fashioned way of our great-grand-
mothers gowns. The material used
for it is generally woollen, in plain
brown, blue or green. for silks and
brocades are reserved for the burgo-
masters family and persons of high
rank; but the woollen goods in Hol-
land are so charming in color and
soft in texture that one almost pre-
fers them to the more expensive inn
ported stuffs.
II is really to the head dress that
the greatest attention is given. First.
the hair is combed plainly back and
arranged in as small a coil as pos
sible. and then entirely covered by
a close black silk cap. Next broad
silver or gold band is placed around
the back Of the bead and fastened at
the temples with queer looking hing
shaped ornaments; and. in case OF
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-03-18
$50 ~ Bns or - HSs.
Mgy a EEr\lr@u%TI9SSs
IX Q44 a2SA&

For shirtwaists linen is certainly
going to be the reigning fabric
Can you fancy anything sprightlier
than one of those bright red rain.
coats on a dull. weepy landscape?
Such a smart shirtwaist has the
collar fastened to it with rows OF
fagoting.
One belt of embroidery linen is
edged with scallops bound with black
leather.
There is a new gauze ribbon, with
the prettiest edge just like frilly lace
It's going to be race between long
turbans and tricornes. but You can
take your choice yet awhile.
Dimities and organizes may be
gathered around the waist, but the
wise woman will pleat her linen skirts
Now begins the task of learning all
over again the new names fashion
has given old fabrics.
Don't fiatter yourself you are dress
ed up nowadays unless there's flash
of gilt somewhere about you.
It's pleasant to observe that on new
purses the monograms are not quite
so large and startling as hitherto.
Just imagine a collar of gold cloth
tied in a huge bow under the chin
but it's one OF the new" things.
A stock of Bulgarian embroidered
linen is edged with black satin which
also furnishes a dropping loop and
With soft Madras waists stocks OF
the same material are furnished with
scarfs which tie in front with the one
loop and two ends.
/ Linen canvas waists in all desirable
tones are embellished with designs in
wrought hand needlework and SOU
tache braid mingled.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-03-18
PEACH TAPIOCA.

Drain the liquid from one can OF
peaches, sprinkle peaches with pow
dered sugar and let them stand one
hour; soak one cupful of tapioca in
three cupsful of water two hours; to
the peach syrup add enough boiling
water to make three cupsful; put this
in an agate pan and when boiling add
the tapi,,ca free from water with half
a cupful of sugar and half teaspoon
of salt; cook in the double boiler I'M
til tapioca is clear and transparent;
line a pudding mould with the
peaches curt in quarters, turn in the
tapioca; bake in moderate oven
thirty minutes, cool slightly, turn ont
on a platter and serve with thin whip
ped cream.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-03-18
POTATO soUFFLE.

Boil five potatces until tender; pour
off the water and rub them through
strainer; add ore tablespoon Of but
ter, salt and pepper to season. and
one cup of hot milk; beat until very
light, then beat the whites of two
eggs until very stiff and beat them
into the potato; pile them in the bak-
ing dish in which they are to be serv-
ed and put in a quick oven to brown
a little cheese sprinkled over before
putting in the oven is nice change
from plain potatoes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-03-18
CLOTHING MONEY.

Years ago few women were permit.
| ted any money of their own, and a
certain sum. very often out of their
own good settlement, was doled out
to them by their lords and masters.
But we have changed all this, and, as
rule, wives have the spending Of
their own money, whether inherited or
earned. Few are put in the embar.
RAISING position of having to ask hum.
bly, for enough pocket money to dress
and appear like their fellows. An inter
nuptial arrangement as to what the
spending should be is apt to more sat
isfactory to the woman than any plan
made afterward, and certainly the
happiest people are those who know
exactly what their point income is
and are prepared to spend it to the
best advantage.
Of late this question has cropped
up, and has been answered by men
in various positions. A lawyer con-
siders that no one should marry until
they have an assured income, and a
man owes it to the girl he marries to
do all in his power to free her from
financial worries. A newly married
man was of opinion that how hus'
band can make an allowance for his
wife depends upon his income, and it
ed with the spending of money, If left
widowed. are apt to suffer from their
ignorance in the most trivial bust.
ness matters.
A woman's testimony to the ques
ton is that certain allowance should
be given to her to spend exactly as
she likes, without question, for many
proud woman knows how CALLING il
is to ask for her own private expen-
ses. A business woman's view is
worth considering. An allowance, she
considers, spurs on a woman to live
within her means and to know the
value of money A man should not
give his wife unlimited credit at
shops, and then be indignant at her
spending. Girls should have an al.
lowance early before they marry to
teach them how to spend when they
in their turn become mistresses of
ouseholds.-From the Queen.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-03-18
TOMATO AND RICE SOUP.

fmt the contents of one can OF 10
matoes in an agate pan over the hre;
add to 1T one pint of hot water, one
tablespoonful of salt, one tablespoon
full OF sugar, three cloves, three pep
percorns and one-third cupful of wen
washed rice; cook one slice of onion
in a little hot butter for five minutes.
being careful not to let it brown; add
it to the tomato and rice; when the
rice is tender rub all through strain
er; add more seasoning if needef
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-03-18
RAIsIN pUFFs.

Cream half a cupful of butter and
two tablespoonsful of sugar, add two
cupsful of flour, two eggs beaten, one
cupful of seeded raisin and three
level teaspoonsful of baking powder;
steam in buttered earthen cup half
an hour; serve with sauce made
by Dreaming one cupful of sugar and
one-fourth cupful of butter. yolk OF
one egg beaten, one tablespoonful OF
-four and a little nutmeg; add one
cupful of boiling water and cook until
creamy.