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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27
SWEDISH SELECT OATS.

A few weeks ago there appeared in
these columns a paragraph giving some
description of Il new variety of oats
known as the Regenerated Swedish
Select, recently introduced by an Eng
lish seed firm and for which strong
claims are being made, and that by
farmers who have grown them in
some of the northern states. With a
view to securing Il somewhat more
authoritative and perhaps more disin-
terested opinion touching the variety
mentioned, inquiry was made of Pro
fessor NJ. l.. Bowman, in charge Of the
farm crops section Of the Iowa eX-
pertinent station ut Ames, who wrote
that the experience with the Swedish
Select oats ON the station farm for the
past year was not all that could be
desired though he was not sure that
the unsatisfactory results were not in
part due to the fact that the season was
unfavorable for oats of any variety. In
view of this rather unfavOrable report.
the writer would repeat here in sub
stance suggestion which has been
given by letter to several inquirers-
that those wishing to try the new oats
would do well to make the test on a
small scale, with bushel or so of
seed, with view of learning their
adaptability to weather and soil condi-
tons which may prevail in ones own
locality. If they should notpan out, the
experiment would cost but little, while
If they seemed to possess exceptional
merit enough seed would be raised
so that they could be sown on larger
scale the following year. There is no
question that many farmers would
realize larger financial return if they
raised type of oats which were more
vigorous and prolific, but It does not
seem to be fully determined as yet that
the Swedish Select in its present stage
of acclimatization is best suited for the
accomplishment of this end
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27

some time to get him around, but he
suddenly arose and gave a signal. The
two teams lined up and play went
right on.
"This man went through the game
and no one noticed that anything was
wrong with him. When the game was
over and the Columbia team was or
the way back to New York in the train
this player, who had appeared to be ir
a brown study, suddenly turned to the
man next to him and asked, who wor
the game-what was the scorer and
a number of other questions that made
1t seem as If he hadn't been anywhere
near the field of play.
"The players were greatly surprised
and thought perhaps the kick in the
head had hurt the man so that his
mind was affected. Later they learned
that he was unable to tell what hap
pened from the moment he got the
kick in the head until the time he re-
covered consciousness, so to speak, on
the train.
"His playing of quarterback and his
giving of signals had been entirely au-
tomato, or, rather, subconscious. That
case was referred to frequently in the
psychology courses at Columbia, you
may well imagine. ne."-New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27
THE SLAUGHTER OF THE ROBINS

There is not northern state but has
laws for the protection of useful birds,
chief among which is the robin, for
which remarkably strong attachment
has been formed as one of springs first
harbingers and as the best bird friend
of the farmer, orchardist and gardener
Until lately the redbreast has met an
entirely different reception during his
winter sojourn in the south, where he
has been priced chiefly as tender
morsel for stew or pie and where
myriads of the pretty fellows have
been killed annually. Northern readers
will be interested in learning that In
central Tennessee are large tracts Of
cedar, the berries of which are highly
priced by the robins as winter food
One small town in this district has
sent to market annually 10000 birds,
which netted $500, or paltry pittance
of cents per dozen. They are caught
at night In their roosting places in the
young cedars, whittier their inhuman
butchers proceed with torches and
knock them down with club or climb
the trees and kill them as they fly I'm.
An officer of the Louisiana Audubon
society is authority for the statement
that previous to last winter, when a
law was passed for the protection of
the robins, the annual slaughter of this
bird In that state ranged from quar-
ter of a million to a million. In other
states and sections of the south score
of 300 robins day for a single pot
hunter has not been an uncommon
thing. In view of data of the above
character 1t would seem that Secretary
Wilson of the department of agricul-
ture might bring to the attention Of
congress most emphatically the practi-
cal necessity of protecting the robin as
an interstate bird, and this from the
dollars and cents standpoint and not
from the aesthetic or humanitarian.
Every robin that Is killed means loss
in money to the farmer and gardener,
and this fact should be given more
general recognition.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27
THE AUDUBON SOCIETIES.

Having seen references in these notes
and elsewhere to the work of the Au-
dubon societies, a North Carolina read
er writes desiring further information
about the societies organization, OBJ
jects, conditions of membership, etc.
Briefly speaking, it may be said that
each state has or may have an Au-
dubon society, with as many branch or
local naturalist societies as are desired.
Then there is the National Association
of Audubon Societies, with headquar-
ters at 141 Broadway, New York city,
the president of the organization being
William butcher. The annual men,
bership fee in the society is S. per
year, and a life membership may be
had for $100. Its object is "to protect
wild life; to teach the value of birds
to agriculture and forestry; to urge
the passage Of legislative measures
which will bring about these ends"
etc. L. G. Pearson of Greensboro Is
the secretary Of the North Carolina
Audubon society. Pamphlets explain
ing in detail the work Of the societies
win be gladly furnished on application
to the national or state officers.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27
A FABLE OF NIGERIA.
The Crafty Spider c1d the Way He
Paid His Debts.

The Crafty Spider end the Way He
Paid His Debts.
The following fable Of the spider Is
one of the folk tales of northern Nj
geria:
A spider, 1t seems, had occasion to
borrow a sum of money. A journey
round to the generously disposed
brought him 1000 cowrles each from
the cat, the dog, the hyena, the leopard
and the lion. When pay day came
round, the spider remained at home to
receive the visits Of his creditors in
certain prearranged order. First came
the cat to claim repayment Of his loan.
"Hushv' said the spider II hear
noise outside. 1t is dog come to see
me. You must hide under this Gala
bash for safety" The cat was scarce
ly hidden when the dog, coming in,
made similar request for his money.
Says Master Spider, "There is a cat
under that calabash. Take him and
consider the debt paid" No sooner
said than done. Just then a snufIling
and scraping were heard at the door.
The third creditor, the hyena, had ar
rived. "Don't be alarmed, my dear
dog, but hide here till he has left"
And the spider hustled him under the
calabash. II smell dog" said the
hyena, routing about "Under that
calabash," the spider replied. EAT him
up, and your debt is paid" The dog
paid the penalty of his simplicity, and
all was quiet once more. The hyena
was preparing to leave. when he heard
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27

One of the interesting and also in
spring features of the big Omaha
corn show was the presence there Of
Senor Zeferino Dominguez, a wealthy
ranchman and agriculturist who lives
at Puebla, Mexico He was in charge
Of the Mexican exhibit, mostly of his
own furnishing, and gave practical
proof of his interest in progressive
agriculture by donating the splendid
$1,000 trophy, a solid silver bust of
President Diaz mounted on hand
somely carved onyx pedestal, for the
class making the best record in corn
judging. Not only this, but the senior
has 1900 acres of fine land on which
he is working out the experiments
in seed selection and plant breed
ing and securing much the same
results as are obtained by American
experiment stations. His generous at
titude is still further shown in the
time and energy which he is devoting
to get the results of his own and
American experiments in tangible
shape-lectures and photographers
as to better the agricultural conditions
Of his poorer and more ignorant fellow
countrymen. Visitors at the corn show
were privileged to hear an address
from Mr.. Dominguez which was direct
and practical, gave warm commenda-
tion Of the progress Of American agri-
culture and exhibited wlthal kindly
and generous spirit. Mexico is fortu-
nate in having such a citizen.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27
A Substitute.

81 am sorry, my dear sir, but l neg
lected to bring my surgical instru-
ments with me-"
"That will be all right, doctor. The
plumber who has been working in the
cellar has left his tools here."-Ex-
change.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27

Recent figures made public by the
bureau of statistics Mt Washington
show that during the year 1907 the
total consumption of sugar in the
United States was 1859 655,975 pounds,
which means that each American con-
sumed on the average eighty-six
pounds, or considerably more than
half his own weight of the sweet
stuff. OF the total amount of sugar
consumed 21.7 per cent was produced
at home, III per cent was brought
from our island possessions, while the
remaining CT per cent came from for
eign countries An interesting fea-
ture Of the report is that for the first
time in the history of home sugar pro-
duction the output of beet sugar eX-
ceeded that of cane, the figures being
067000,000 pounds of the former to
544,000,000 of the latter. During the
past twenty years the worlds sugar
production has nearly doubled, the to-
tai for last year being 32000,000,0O0
pounds.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27
AUTOMATIC FOOTBALL.
Actions of One Player After a Kick |,
the Head.

Speaking Of queer things in foot
ball." said an old player, 81 recall a
game that was played at Annapolis
some years ogo between Columbia and
the Naval academy teams.
zone of the men ON the Columbia
team, the quarterback and a very
prominent player of the year, started
the game in good condition, but after
part of the first half he was kicked in
the head In one scrimmage. It took
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27

The total value of the agricultural
products in the United States for the
year just closed is placed at close to
$S,OOOO00,OOO, of which grand total
$1,750,O 100000 was raised in the corn
fields Of the country. 1t is not surpris-
ing in the face Of such figures that
hard times cannot stay for long or
that the export trade Of the country Is
far in excess of the import The pro-
ductlon Of this enormous volume of
new wealth directly from the soil
means national prosperity in which
every citizen will share.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27

The United States consumes annual
ly white paper which makes solid
roll $50 feet high and 377 feet in diam
eter and weighs approximately 2,70O,-
900 tons. To produce 1t requires $S,-
100000 worth of rags, $7,400,O00 Of
waste paper and $20S00,0O0 Of wood
pulp, besides other essential materials.
On some of the irrigated lands of
the western states as high as eight and
. half tons Of alfalfa hay are grown
per acre yearly under irrigation. A
feature that adds much to the value
of the crop is that ideal weather con-
ditions usually prevail for the curing
and securing of the hay. Three and
sometimes four cuttings are secured
yearly from established fields.
Ii is worthy of mention that L. b.
Clore of Indiana who carried off
sweepstake prizes at the national corn
show at Omaha on best ten ears and
best bushel of corn, owns a farm of
about fifty acres and not half sec
ton. He has probably come to the
conclusion, to which some others come
sooner or later, that fellow can't
spread himself or his operations over
all creation and amount to much in
any one spot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27

Those in charge of the farm crops
section of the Wisconsin experiment
station feel justly proud of the show
ing which they have made in the past
five years in the matter Of developing
the Oderbrucker type Of barley. In the
interval mentioned they have been
able to increase the yield of this vari-
ETY. nearly ten bushels per acre. A test
shows that the new barley contains 10
per cent Of protein, which not only
means that it is the best grain for
malt, but for feed as well. So well has
the new barley been advertised and so
effectively has 1t been introduced that
the past year 1t comprised one-third Of
all the barley grown in the state. Its
remarkable vigor and productivity are
shown in yield Of sixty bushels to
the acre on one of the station fields of
fifty-five acres, and this not an expert
mental plot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1909-01-27

Wenatchee (Wash.) apple growers
are feeling pretty good over the re-
suits of the national apple show held
recently at Spokane, in which they
carried off better than 70 per cent of
the prizes. Among the prizes were one
Of $1,000 paid by the National Apple
Growers association for the best car
of apples, a number of minor prizes,
ranging from S25 to $780, and first
prize for the largest perfect apple,
which weighed thirty-one ounces. One
of the finest displays of apples at the
recent horticultural congress at Coun-
Gil Bluffs, Ia. was exhibited by the
Wenatchee Fruit Growers associa-
ton, the size and beauty of the fruit
being almost beyond description. The
Wenatchee people seem to be eXcep-
tionally well situated for fruit raising
and from appearances are making the
most of their opportunities.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19
EdneYNIIe Notes.

Rev. s: L. Mcintosh preached
an excellent sermon at Edney-
vile Sunday afternoon.
Miss Belle Nix spent Sunday
night with Misses Mollie and
Sue Justus,
Mrs. Mary Williams is visiting
relatives and friends in Edney-
vile.
Prof. R. E. Nicely spent Sun
day with Isaac Justus.
Our fourth quarterly meeting
will be held at Edneyville Church
on Saturday and Sunday the
18th and 10Th of August.
Misses Mollie and Lola Justus
spent Sunday with Miss Belle
Nix.
Mrs. L. A. Springer, the lady
pridcipal of st. Pauls school,
spent Saturday with Mrs. w. M.
Edney and Mrs. I. Justus.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19
News from Route z.

Rev. John Anderson Of Pied
mont, S. c., will preach at
Liberty Adventist church the
second Saturday and Sunday in
September.
George Freeman, of Hender-
sonYille, made a flying trip on
his motor cycle Sunday evening
to see his parents. He made the
trip of ten miles in about thirty
minutes.
Misses Jennie Freeman,
Myrtle Edney and Willie Brown
spent Sunday with Misses Lula
and Grace Maxwell.
Jonas Maxwell of Henderson
vile. has been visiting his father
Riley Maxwell. BLUE EYES.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19
Bio Willow B[eGzGs.

We have had had a great re-
vival meeting at Beulah the past
two weeks. Rev. A. o. Allison
baptized twenty-one bright con-
'verts in French Broad River last
Sunday in the presence of a large
congregation.
Mr.. Holbert Morris left last
Monday to begin his school at
Hillgirt. We wish him much
success.
Rev. William Davis was at
.Beulah Sunday. We were glad
to see him backjn our community
again.
There will be a Young Mems
prayer meeting at Beulah We'd
nesday night.
Everybody having relatives
and friends, buried at Buelah
cemetery are requested to be
there next Friday and Saturday,
Aug. 20, q to help clean off and
put a fence around the grave
yard. Tony.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19
Mount Hebron Valley.

Miss Gussie Warlick opened
school at Mt. Hebron school
house Monday, Aug. 9th. Miss
Gussie taught at this place last
year.
Mrs. F. C. Justus and Mrs.
Will Hefner visited in Asheville
last week. Mr.. Justus followed
them over on Thursday to be with
Mrs Justus during an eye opera
ton by DR.. Briggs. Her eye is
doing nicely.
Valley Hill School is going on
nicely. Mrs. Redden. and Miss
Ledbetter are going to some day
get the honor of making some
good men and women. They
spare not the rod"
Preaching at Valley Hill Sun
day by Rev. Morris, the usual
pastor, at eleven o'clock. Sing
ing class meets at nine.
Mr.. E. L. Anders called at
Laurel Cliff Tuesday, and was
delighted with the quiet place
and cool breezes. PEGGIE.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19
Bear WaLlON News.

G. w. Conner has returned
from Linneville Falls, in Nc.
,Dowell county to which place he
contemplates moving his handle
factory.
C. Oates has returned from
Shelby and other points, where
he went on business.
Miss Jane Sinclair, of Gerton,
n. c., visited Mrs. Rector seve.
raj days last week.
Miss Ajax Oates, of Bat Cave,
visited her uncle, C. Oates, Sun.
day.
Mrs. Pink Hall and family, OF
East Flat Rock, are visiting G.
w. Hall.
]. c. Dennison has gone on an
extended visit to California,
The school at this place is pre-.
crossing nicely. Rev. z. T,
Whitesides is principal and Rev.
H. r. Freeman, assistant.
Bob Oates visited in the Max
well neighborhood last Saturday.
w. M. Conner and family
visited S. G. Freeman at Gerton
last Saturday and Sunday.
Kelly Freeman, of Bessemer
City, has returned home after
spending two weekswith friends
and relatives here.
Miss Bessie Conner, of Forest
City, who was visiting in this
section and took sick, is improv-
ing slowly.
Mrs. Martha Myers, of Madi-
son County, is visiting her father,
W. F. Pryor.
Miss Ethel Pryor has gone to
Hooper's Creek where she has
accepted a position as assistant
teacher in Oak Forest graded
school.
Rev. Whit Freeman, of Fruit
land, preached an excellent SER
mon from Ephesians 81.
Prof. Turner C. Briggs COM
menced the school at Middle
Fork Monday.
The secretary's report of our
Sunday School last Sunday was
members present 62, absent 20,
Chapers read 80, collection for
Sunday School literature, SO
cents.
The ball game last Saturday
between Hickory and Liberty,
was won by Hickory by the close
score of 81 to Ii. L.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19

Mr.. C.. C.. Cannon, of Nashville,
Tenn, formerly of Spartanburg,
but now in the government en-
ployment in Tennessee, was in
the city this morning on his re-
turn from a very pleasant vaca-
ton in the mountainous region
near the city. He has often Wis
tied HendersonviIle in the past
and says he never saw a town
grow as Hendersonville has in
the past year.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19

The proper way and method of treat
ng a cough or cold is to first of all gent
" move the bowels. This you can most
convenientle do by taking adose Or two
pleasant to take. acts gromptiY. Child.
rem like it. Soils by Hunters Pharmacy.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19

FOR SALE. One heifer, two
years old. One walnut office
desk. One Strawbridge Seed
Sewer. One Field roller, Ed.
R Memminger, Flat Rock. N. C.
st wk-p
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19
M. M.

The Kidneys eliminate poisons by
acting as filters for the blood. When
they fail in this respect serious ailments
must result. Pineules for the kidneys
are what you should take at the first
warning sign of kidney trouble. They
assist the kidneys in expelling uric acid
poison. Sold, by Hunters Pharmacy.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19

FOR QUICK SALE-New
pebbled-dash cottage on Carson
Street. Pretty lot with nice
shade. House has six rooms
with modern conveniences.
Nice neighborhood. Convenient
to town, and is in all respects a
nice place. For further infor-
nation apply to Ewbank & Ew-
bank, Real Estate Dealers, Hen
Jacksonville, N. C.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19
Local Notes

- @A04SN44A44 OA44SA4G
Miss Garner, of Thomaston,
Ga, is at the Oakley Florida
Home.
Miss jamie Adams, of Spartan.
burg, is visiting Mrs. Messick on
Fleming Avenue.
DIR. and Mrs. Yonder, of Lin
colnton, are visiting his brother,
L. E. Fisher.
Mr.. Pomeroy Golden, a promi-
nent merchant of Jacksonville,
Fla, is at the Hotel Gates.
Col. A. P. Cope, of Union
Springs, Ala, is a guest of Mrs.
F. V. Hunter.
Roger Clayton, of Columbia.
S. c., is the guest of Mrs. r. T.
Wheelwright at the Horne Cot
tage."
Miss Efie Harris of Forest
City, Mrs. L. E. Fishers sister,
is her question a few weeks.
Mrs. Wheden and her interest
ing children, for several weeks
visitors at the Summer Home"
have returned to Atlanta.
An informal dance at the Hotel
Gates last evening was much en-
joyed by large number of young
folks.
Chas. Moore, the expert
accountant employed by the
commissioners to go over the
county books, is still busy on the
job.
Sam King, il Laughter and w.
P. Blackwell are busy in the grand
jury room making up the tax
list for the county which will be
ready by the first Monday in
September.
Charles D. Brown, cashier of
the Decatur Car Wheel Works,
and his mother, of Decatur, ILL.,,
are visiting in the city at the res
idence of J. Edward Brown.
City council meets tonight in
special session. The most inn
|portant matter to be considered
is the Columbia Park Company's
application for a street railway
franchise.
Hon. J. S. Rhodes left this
morning for an extended trip
North. visiting Niagara Falls.
Canadian points, Cleveland and
other cities before returning
home.
The Misses Robertson, the
Misses Duke and Miss Diamond
Grimmett, of Lafayette, Ala,
with Mr.. and Mrs. James Good
loe and Mrs. Felix Wood, of Sell
ma, Ala. are at Mrs. F. V. Hun
ter's.
After the usual concert at the
Hotel Gates this morning, Mr..
Charlie Brown, of Birmingham,
Ala, sang several solos. Mr..
Brown has a charming voice and
the guests enjoyed his singing
very much.
The Hendersonville Realty
Co., today received a car load of
cement to be made into side
walks on "Hyman Heights"
Let the city follow the example
of ''Hyman Heights" and give
the people a rest from the mud,
C. B. Hill was here last night
to attend the Pythian meeting.
Berry is a regular attendant,
Notwithstanding the long dis
lance he has to travel each Mon
day afternoon, thus Indicating
his loyalty to the order.
J. G.. Sheriff., of Morganton,
and E. G. Ingram are now own
ers of the Hendersonville Brick
Company, Mr. Sheriff. having
bought Claude Browns interest
in the plant. This company is
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19

FOR SALE-Berkshire pigs.
Price to suit the purchaser. G..
Hill, Edneyville, n. C. 2t-w
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19

FOR ALE good young
cow. Price $4,000. w. B. LAMB,
City, Route 1.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1909-08-19

FOR SALE dozen Berkshire
pigs. Apply to r. P. Freeman,
H0rsh Shoe, N. G.