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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
Selecting Breeding Stock,

Much depends on the selection we
make Of those fowls which we intend
to keep in the breeding yard next seal
son, and after the season has passed
We will be able to locate the mistakes
We have made and perhaps be better
able to act more wisely in the future.
If we are breeding fancy poultry we
are doubtless trying to reach high
points Of perfection in different Sec
tions of the fowls; trying, as it were,
to eliminate certain faults which eX-
ist, without in any way changing the
meritorious points already possessed.
But how is this to be done?
Certainl- not by indiscriminate
breeding V selecting fowls at random
-withc' st considering every ma
terial he parents for several
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
White Holland TURKEYS.

During the past few years this breed
of turkeys has won many admirers,
who claim for them superiority over
all the others.
They are large and vigorous, easily
bred to uniform color and shape, and
possess in large degree all the good
qualities necessary i'll firSt-claSS fowls
for the market.
They are pure white, and when
dressed present most inviting appear
ance. They are active and splendid
foragers, and their young grow rapidly.
They enjoy the liberty of the fields.
but are more prompt in returning home
ut night than others, and are seldom
the victim of wild animals that so
often destroy whole bcnods Of even the
half-grown turkeys. They are destined
to become popular with those who rear
them.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
Best Use of Cowpeas.

II will certainly pay, then, to groN
cowpeas for fertilizer, but why not
first obtain the feeding value and still
retain seventy-tive per cent. OF the
fertilizer value in the manure? Be-
cause we have found n good thing is
no reason why we should not get all
out of it possible. If the fertilizer
value of ton of cowpea hay is $40.
and seventy-five per cent, or $50. OF
that is obtained in the manure after
the hay is fed. it is clear that If we
had the live stock to consume it, this
ton of feed would only cost us twenty
five per cent. Of its fertilizer value, or
$3.50.
What is cowpea hay worth as feed?
We may. possibly. best answer this
question by comparing it with wheat
bran with which we are all familiar.
For producing milk. one and one
fourth pounds of peavine hay have
been found equal to one pound OF
wheat bran. Can we afford to plow
such a valuable food as this directly
into the soil in order to save twenty
five per cent Of its fertilizer value?
If the great need of our soils is vege-
table matter. which is certainly true
and this vegetable matter has double
kvalue-fertilizer and food-then it Is
apparent that we can only get these
two values through the feeding Of our
crops to live stock before putting them
into the soil to supply the deficiency
Of humus.-Tait Butler, State Veterin-
arian. North Carolina Department Of
Agriculture, Raleigh.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
Irish Potatoes in the South.

DR.. S. A. Knapp, of Lake Charles
La. special agent Of the United States
Department of Agriculture for Louis
lana and Texas. is most practical
man, one of large experience in nearly
all branches of agriculture. He re-
Gently gave a talk upon Irish potato
culture. in which he suggested strong.
sandy loan" as the best land for pota-
toes. Where this is not obtainable,
chocolate or black land will answer II
thoroughly drained. After being fat
broken "about two inches deeper than
usual" the doctor recommends har-
rowing every twenty days until plant
ing time. Preparatory to planting, the
land should be bedded into two and a
half foot rows, just as Mr.. Porter does.
Split the bed with small plow,' he
said, "and plant the potatoes twelve
inches apart in the furrow." He rec
ommends cutting the potatoes into
three pieces, and placing the cut side
down. Have a man follow with
hoe" he continued. land cover potatoes
with one inch of soil. Distribute even
ly on this GOO pounds per acre of a
compound made of two-thirds of cotton
seed meal andone-third acid phosphate.
Put one inch more of soil upon the fer
tilizer. 1t is not advisable to plant po-
tatoes as deep as most people plant,
because it takes too long to come up,
thus hindering early maturity. The
potato, when planted, should never be
below the drainage furrow. If it is it
will rot.
"Barnyard manure. we'll pu!rerized,
will give good results. 1t Is a good
plan to plant cotton between the rows
before the potatoes are dug, thus easily
raising two crops upon the same
ground il one year.
In this case, however. the rows
should be five instead of three and
half feet apart. so as to give space for
cultivating the cotton while the pota-
toes are maturing"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
LABOR WORLD.

The 1905 convention OF the Black
smiths Union will be held in st. Paul,
Minn.
Detroit Mich, mates think Of form
ing union OF their own, and definite
plans are being discussed.
The Chicago Federated Trades estab-
lished the precedent Of admitting cler-
gymen rs fraternal delegates.
A graduated scale Of wages will
shortly be adopted by the street rail-
way company at the City of Mexico.
Part of the striking lumber wagon
drivers at Chicago. ILL.,. have returned
to work, having won the union wage
scale.
In Wisconsin the eight-hour day is
prescribed in manufacturing and me-
chanical establishments unless other
wise agreed upon.
Tube workers throughout South STAFF
fordShirc. England. have been served
with notices OF reduction in wages
equal to three and q half per cent.
The request of the Western Mary
crease in pay and payment for over
time, has been refused 10y the company.
The minimum wage for union book
and job compositors in Boston was IN
creased from Sit to SIS per week i'll ac-
cordance with an agreement made q
year ago.
The agreement between the Iron
Molders' Union Of North America ana
the National Founders Association mas
been terminated by the Employers Or
ganiZation.
The Church Association for the Ad-
vanccment of the Interests OF Labor is
constantly controvertinG the statement
that organized Labor is unfriendly TO
tie church.
American Federation Of Labor organ
izers in the Pittsburg (Pa.) district are
busy in an effort to get all local unions
to affiliate with the Iron City Central
Trades Council.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Bernard Shaw is becoming very pop
alar in Germany
Andrew Carnegie is great lover OF
flowers, especially of roses.
The only woman blacksmith in Amer
ica is Miss Clara Medlin, Of Pilot Oak,
Ky.
The German Emperor is said to be
twenty-fourth in the line Of succession
10 the British crown.
Miss Ethel Bret Harte. daughter OF
The famous writer of early California
ife. will devote herself to concert work.
President Roosevelt has departed
from the social usages Of many years
IN becoming 4 dinner guest at the
house Of the e-Prasident-elcct.
Mrs. Rosalie Loew Whitney. who for
the last three years has been attorney
for the Legal Aid Society at New York
City. few months ago sent in her
resignation.
George 8. Boutwell,. former Governor
# Massachusetts,. and Secretary Of the
treasury in Grants Cabinet. celebrated
lie -SeN CIilh ~ AAS
birth at Groton.
Edmund S. Hoch. assistant director
IF exhibits Mt the st. Louis Fair. has
been decorated by the French Govern
ment with the select order Of Officer Of
he Academy Of France.
Many years ago. when Senator Moses
e. Clapp was boy. he was the office
soy in a newspaper Office in Minnesota,
md "Hod" Taylor was the editor.
ray'or is now Assistant Secretary Of
he Treasury. and Clapp is about to en-
ter on his second term in the United
States Senate.
The Car of Russia and the Emperor
If Germany might, if they please. dis
)ute with each other as to which Of the
two owns the greater number of pal
aces. Each might sleep in a different
house every night for n month and not
exhaust the number of his various
l--
iwelling places.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
SOUTHERN :: FARM NOTES.
d-=p@d @d%p
TOPICS INTEREST PLANTER sTocx1H TRUCK GROWER

generations back-the individual faults
and the results to be expected.
All these must be carefully consid-
cred; in a word, we must know exactly
what we are striving for, and make
our selections accordingly.
We must select strong, vigorous
fowls; good in all sections, and above
all avoiding every one with any taint
Of disease which might in any way be
transmitted to the offspring.
What we must have, above all else,
is vlgor, without which there is no
hope Of success.
All, in measure. depends on this,
since no fock Of fowls will produce
good chicks if there is taint Of weak
ness in either parent. Let vigor be
first, then sectional goodness, to follow
as We may choose.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
NEWSY GLEANINGS.

Over S1,OOO,O00 worth of diamonds
are stolen every year from the South
Africa diamond mines.
In Mexico the Department of War Is
studying a project to establish night
schools for the soldiers.
In Prussia the price Of medicine is
regulated by the State, new price list
being published every year:
When an unmarried woman dies in
Brazil the coffin, hearse and livery Of
the coachman are all scarlet.
A battalion of Chinese soldiers. to be
headed by Chinese band. Is being re-
cruited from residents Of New York
City.
The Government of Venezuela has de-
cided to give no titles to coal mines in
the future but to exploit all such mines
under its own supervision and owner
ship.
Henry Hollenback, Of Boulder Greek.
Cal, was kicked over a 200-foot preci-
pice by q mule. He only fell fifty feet
and was rescued comparatively unin-
jured.
At the annual meeting Of the Conn
mercial Travellers Association, Of Cam
ada, the proposal to reduce the mortu;,
airy benefit fund was defeated by an
overwhelming majority
The Postoffice Department Of Great
Britain has announced that 1t will here
after accept wireless messages for
transmission to ships at sea at the rate
of thirteen cents word.
An ingenious thief who secreted him-
self in trunk addressed to the freight
station at Smichow. In Austria, was
captured after he had filled the trunk
with miscellaneous valuables from
other luggage.
The court has issued an order to the
sheriff to sell Michigan City, Ind, "at
auction to the highest bidder" to salts
fly a judgment of $1,000 against the
town for injuries received by a young
woman who fell through sidewalk.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
PRAYER a Mighty Power.

There are those who ridicule the idea
that prayer can actually accomplish
anything, because they cannot under
stand how prayer can either ahect
Gods action OF change in any way the
current Of events on earth. Such reas.
oning is extremely shallow. The wisest
man cannot tell the why or the where.
fore of some of the commonest facts
Of natural science; is it not childish
then for any man to undertake to limit
spiritual truth by the measure of his
capacity to see the reason for it or the
reasonableness of it? Facts are facts
whether they agree with any system
of logic or not. And the fact that
prayer is a mighty power is attested
by abundant and incontestable facts.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
NEWS OF THE FAR EAST.

General Dembowski, of the Russian
army, was wounded in Manchuria.
More artillery than in any former
battle in history was engaged in the
battle on the Hun River.
Oysma reports that the Russians left
1900 dead on the battlefield at the bat
tic of the Sha River.
The japanese reported that Chinese
troops accompanied Mfstchenko's Cos
sacks on the raid against NewchwanS.
General Gfiperberg left the front.
Kuropatkin remains in supreme COM
mand of the Russian forces inNManchu-
ria.
Russian cavalry raided a town in
Northeastern Korea. go miles from
yladivostok, held it four days. then re-
tired north.
A dispatch from Toxic said that the
losses of the Russians in thc recent
battle were 10000 men, and those OF
the Japanese 5000.
Poland continues 20 he centre. OF
disturbance Fifteen thousand strik-
crs marching OH Warsaw were dis
Eersed by Cossacks.
The Chinese Minister called on Chan
cellor con Bueiow in Berlin, and gave
him most positive assurances that
China is not infringing neutrality.
Advices from Russian headquarters
IN Manchuria say that the armies are
in their former positions. The cold
weather caused intense suffering to the
Russian wounded.
Sharp fighting took place between
forces Of General Kuroki and the Rus
sian left, according to a dispatch. from
Mukden. Thousands Of wounded men
arrived at the hospitals.
Admiral Kamimura has left Toxic to
rejoln his squadron. it having been re-
ported that the Vladivostok warships
were again ready for service. Thirteen
junks with 500 refugees from Port Ar
thur on board arrived at Chefoo..
Eleven junks were missing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
Fresh Beef For Farmers.

We have known of club OF this
kind being carried on quite success
fully at the North. We see no reason
why Florida farmers might not DO the
the same. 1t would not be necessary
for each member Of the club to own
q herd of cattle. Arrangements cou:o
be made beforehand for those members
who did not own any animal that was
suitable for the purpose, to buy AT
fair price from those who own plenty.
AS a rule farmers do lot live con-
yenieut enough 20 butchers and meat
markets to enable them to have 1fesh
beef and mutton constantly as town
people have. In Canada they seem 10
have organized in some sections, at
least, to overcome this inconvenience.
The Consul at Collingwood, Canada,
explains how they do this. He says
that clubs are organized among the
farmers in groups and neighGorhoods
and cooperate to supply themselves
with fresh meat. The ring, or club. is
usually composed Of sixteen, twenty,
or twenty-four persons, although some
timesAas many as forty are enrolled.
Each}member agrees to supply one
bea1Animal during the summer, and
inHorder to give plenty of time Tor
preparation the members draw lots the
previous winter to determine the order
in which they shall contribute animals.
After drawing members may exchange
numbers if they find it mutually ad-
vantaSeous. Two small families may
combine for one share.
Wherever it has been tried this sys-
TEN has given excellent results, as Is
shown by the fact that it is difficult to
gain admission to the rings, as there
is no inclination to drop out. The
farmers wives and daughters are par
ticularly we'll pleased. rs the abund-
ance of fresh meat at their command
simplties the question OF providing
suitable meals. Then tine farmers get
their beef at actual cost, paying no
more for the best cuts than they would
for the cheapest they could buy at
retail. Under the operation OF the beer
ring each family gets its portion within
q few hours after killing, SC thai there
is little difficulty in keeping the meat
fresh for nearly week. The usual
method is to use the steak and roast
first and put the boiling piece into
brine or refrigerator until needed
Florida Agriculturist.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
Rape Gives Satisfaction.

Rape is comparatively new plant
in the Southern States, but where 1t
has been tested it has given entire sat-
isfaction. 1t is a nutritious forage
plant, which closely resembles Swede
turnip, can be easily grown on any
average soil, and is especially adapted
to lands that are about half fine sand.
1t makes excellent feed for sheep, hogs
and cattle. 1t will withstand hot
weather, and we have known it to
keep a herd of fifty hogs in Tennessee
in good condition when all other green
crops had about burned out.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
News OF the Day.

The natives of India take more and
more to beer. Formerly the consump-
ton was very small; there are now.
however, many large breweries, and
last year their combined production
aggregated nearly nine million gallons.
1t is said that about 40 per cent. or
this production is consumed by the
army. Most Of the breweries are in
the Himalaya Mountain districts, on
the railroad line between the stations
cf Murree and Darjeling.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16

Courtesy is a cheap commodity, but
it sometimes pays splendid dividends.
A farmer in Elk county, Kansas, dis
plays this sign: Hunt all you want
to, and come to the house for dim
ner." This farmer, it is said, Is twen-
ty calves ahead on this seasons hunt
alone,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
LARGEST Three.Yearold FiIIy.

Oregon Queen is reputed to be th'
largest 3-year-old filly in the world
She is 10 hands high, weighs 2,26'
pounds, is perfectly formed. chest
nut sorrel with silver name and tail
She was bred and raised by Sol KIM
of CORVALLIS, Ore, and was 8 year:
old'on May 20 last
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
Watch. For Opportunities.

Watch. lest those duties of kindly
benevolence which God puts in the way
of all be left unnoticed. unfu!filled.
while each one doubts whether 1t can
be his business to step forward ar"
meet them. Watch, for we know
how soon our means Of earthly
ness, our opportunities for fait
vice Of God on earth, may
win OQ%erS.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
Nrps and Flats.

NTPS anu TFdsSs
lrd H. Seymour, who has
tied admiral Of the fleet to
,iral Salmon on the latter's
l February, is of Irish des-
1es Of a family which has
several noted fighters to
av It was Sir Edward
allied forces in their un-
leayor to reach Peking in
e the legation there a
He IS sixty-four years
en- in ne navy for over
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1905-02-16
Be True

There is but one
not to be true to the
Dean Farrar.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
PAT GROVE ON TRIAL.
large Crowd OF Curious Spectator.
Ee5srnblc in the Court Room
~ Omaha.

OMAHA. Ssb.. Dc. C-Fat C-ovA
charg,I uith shooting Policeman a.
a. lnclssu wIth intent 10 Kill. was
hr1ughu Tp trilI 80 n o'clock this morn
ing borus-. JsIyc Day IN the criminal
court. Trr @vg'. OF c"mpIncllng the
jury oCS4ul.i IA entire. session and
Jhu iyrvrs haNc not ITs- selected as
y.J. The BETTER class of citizens are
lvrrs.r 90 see, ing az Groves trial.
When GROVE WAS brought iu, the,
court r,rul Ngw .rovsrd with spcctn-
tors. an 60 whom w.r" men. excepting
one UCvE.sf Grove u1s dressed az
uulsErCuiatcly us usual. ln a new suit OF
clothes u.I sew .u+~ He was brought
~ rs me Taller .gr two deputies who
ytuvst guard during rhr entire proceed,
b. e. No "iujiIuItlun Inns been made IN
~ hat The defense viii be.
The crime WITH which Grove In
charged was Cnmas'lcd on the night OF
september 6. near Sixteenth and Hick-,
10y s~tTgct1. wlirn Policeman Jackson.
N's Sho Va an. rr during a fusillndc of
shots between A squad OF police and n
man supposed . be Grove.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
TOO QUICK eoR RosBER
Turns On Time Lock Just as Burglar
,lrNl lln the Cashier.

Aryoin. ill.,. Dee. An unsuccessful
al; mp, was made To rob the Arcola
stat. bank ST.: rs the officials were.
lrsirg Is Nl shaw. who drew "A gun,
on u Ca,, nr md demanded $1,000.
G.r az The ,,-lxs. VAC vas putting tho
"a Ia TIC $. q. turn'd the time lock
Nnu frrstratSL thC iobber. shaw was
r.r,tcl ani diSerucd. II Is believed
q Il &c ~ ir s0Rc.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
The white House. Dscsm6srG isA

Norfolk. Va, shipped recently tao
largest single cargo of lumber eve Sol
out-i.z5o.0d0 feet OF North CatoliVll
pins FOR New Gork .svmG.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
ORE.

4 North,
n dense
md the
~. IL is
We gone
lderland
r New
Ia reach
anchor
No Ham
Pretoria.
lgne and
we CuN-
lar hours
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

" Presi-
Com
uncemeni
u appoint
icIsco. to
tie Com
the resig-
Fifer, OF
nuary J.
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
The Philippines.

During the last year tho Philippine
island ave been slowly recovering from
tho series OF disasters which. since Amer
lean occupation. have greatly reduced the
amount OF agricultural products below
what was produced In Spanish times. The
war, the rlnderpcst, the 'locusts. tho
ell as causes 60 prevent a return OF the
prosperity much needed In the Islands.
The most serious IL tho destruction by
OF the draft cattle. because * will take
several years OF breeding to restore tho
necessary number OF these indispensable
.NAa a. u~Rl-sslsaH
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

Ell and sauiterstsr FOODS. frirRs ana
drugs. Such law would prstect ltGiu-
mate MN ufacturs and nsrcs. and
would scnf 70 Secux. the healib and wei
fare OF o. public. yrafNc I'm
foodsturs which have been dchsscf or
adultcrarcs so as TO ifguvc health 90 to de-
ccfye purchasers shou.t be forb.dCsh
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
Too early ~ Revise Tsr.f.

II II as yet too early 10 attempt 10 out
lin. what shape such a rcldjustment
should take, for u T. rs ye; too early 10
say whether there Win be need for II.
liz should be considered whether Il Is no,
desirable that the tarth laws should pro-
vide for applying as against or In favor OF
any other nation maximum and minimum
tarir rates established by the congress. 90
AZ 10 secure a certain reciprocity OF treat
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
Public Land Laws.

Ono again I call your attention TO IN.
condition OF the public land laws. Recent
Developments have given new urgency to
tho need for such changes as Will III these
laws TO actual present conditions. The
honest disposal and right use OF the re-
naming public lands IN Of fundamental i'm
portancc. Tho Ubiquitous methods by
which the monopolizing OF the public lands
Is being brought about under tho present
laws arc becoming more generally known.
but the existing laws do not furnish
effective remedies. The recommendations
OF the public lands commission upon this
subject are wise and should be given
effect,
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07

Tho American gcoplg l. pledged 10 The
frvllcst possible construction 81 a canal
,giHtv 10 Mflt IN" demands which lthc
t4.,a zee 90 IL v0ild will make upon
g.. a.. appeal Elgte earnestly To the con-
Trv-s 90 .Ef iu the lulnllmcnt ot the
pledge. 1t4s.1i.. progress has been
made GuTiE. 10, ,.i~: year and especially
during tie uArt for s..lshS.
What T. needed nov u.I Without delay n
an appropriation by the congress TO meSt
the ,GUUsnl And aCeruing expenses OF the
commission. ThV first appropriation OF
NQ.yALsN. cut ol the siG,tvt.pS authorized
b. tbs SpuouVr act. was made three years
ago. Is uc1rty exhausted. Th0gs II
barely enough ot IL remaining TO car1y the
commission TO the end OF the year. Tn
less the ConEgcss shall appropriate before
that tlmC all work must cease. To arrest
pTogTess for any length O ,tlmc now. when
matters ate advancing go satisfactorily.
would bc depiorablc.
Theodore Roosevelt.
The white House. December L 1870
The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-12-07
Publicity Is Much Needed.

There Ehould 10 publicity OF the ac-
counts or common carriers: no common
carrier engaged In interstate business
should keep any books OF memoranda 9TH
or than those reported pursuant 90 law or
regulation. and these books or memoranda
should DO open To the inspection OF tho
tons or evasions OF the law DO surely de-
tcctcd. a system OF examination of rail-
read account should be provided similar
10 mat now conducted into tho national
banks by the bank examiners; n few nrHt-
class railroad accountants. II they had
proper direction n proper authority TO
inspect books and papers. could accom-