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The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
AUTOMOBILES ON FARM.
They Are Coming to Fill a Place Of
Real Utility.

Automobiles have been a feature at
the state fairs this year, as an addi-
ton to the machinery exhibits. So
marked has been the display that
nearly all reporters for the agricul-
tural press have commented upon the
presence OF the automobiles designed
'Gr l2g;a use IL their resumes Of the
airs
there seems a reason to believe
the au'CI1}t bic is coming 10 be live
proposition as farmers conveyance
for general road work where extreme
weight-carrying power does not enter
into the problem, declares Prairie
Farmer. Automobiles, FOR instance,
are seemingly being put to various
uses by farmers on the coast After
discussing the usefulness of the motor
Tar, the Pacific Rural Press sums up
the probable expense as follows:
"The expense of upkeep in some
cars has been reduced until to-day
man can operate car, spending less
for oil and gasoline than the cost of
feeding horse. The car is matter
of expense only when in actual opera
ton, and while in operation it's
road capacity is at least four
times that of a horse-driven vehicle.
AS for repairs, if the car is given
reasonable care and attention, they
should be little in excess of the cost
of shoeing and repairs on harness, etc.
In point Of operating knowledge, even
where this is not simple enough, the
farmer has great advantage, as he is
of necessity more of mechanic than
the city man
Few reasonable persons will look
forward to the time of seeing the au-
tomobile drive the farm horse out Of
business, but there is a strong possi-
bility that the motor car will ultimate
ly share portion Of the road work
of the farm horse.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
THE ROAD DRAG.
Advantages Which Are Gained from
Its Use.

The advantages to be gained from
the persistent use OF a road drag may
be summarized as follows:
L. The maintenance Of smooth,
serviceable earth road free from ruts
and mudholes.
g Obtaining such a road surface
with the expenditure Of very little
money and labor in comparison with
the money and labor required for 9th
er methods.
8. The reduction of mud in wet
weather, and of dust in dry weather.
There are also several minor bene-
fits gained from the use of a road drag.
besides the great advantages which
always accrue from the formation of
improved highways, of which may be
mentioned the banishments of weeds
and grass from the dragged portion of
the road.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
ORCHARD NOTES.

In the adoption of the box as a ship
ping package, Pacific coast apple
growers are leading other parts of the
country-and those growers obtain
good prices for their fruit. .,
If the trash and decayed fruit ~
not removed, the left overs" of slugs,
borers ard other animated orchard
pests, which are preparing to go into
winter quarters, will be on hand next
spring lively and ready for business.
1t is usually a safe plan to beware
Of the travelling orchard doctor who
offers for sale farm and county
rights" to make and use his "killem-
all' nostrums. If there is merit in his
commodity he can reach the fruit
growers in a better and more honor
able way.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
Modern Sweet Potato House.

remove from the racks and pack in
boxes or bins. Put in a layer of
shavings, then a layer of potatoes so
they will not touch, then enough shay
ings to cover them well and so OH Tin.
til you have packed them all. Then
remove to place secure from frost.
If you have dry cellar they can
be placed in it. The essential thing
in keeping sweet potatoes is dryness.
Ii you wish to keep just a few you
can dry them and wrap them in pa
per separately aud lay in a box.
When ready to ship pack in venti-
lated barrels. Fill the barrels round
ing full, put cover on and screw on
the top so there will be no chance for
the potatoes to move in the barrel
They are packed in the barrels just
as you would pack apples for ship
ping.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
STORING SWEET POTATOES.
A Suitable Building ard Good Care
Are Requisite to Success.

If POSSIBLE dig the potatoes on a
sunsliiny day. Leave them in the
wlndroW till afternoon, then remove
them to the dry house and place them
on the racks. Care sIoald be taken
that they do not touch Oh The rack.
A house 40x400 fee v-i,l hold 1000
bushels. Hhe racks ,..ould be five
incnes apart all arClnd the ncuse as
shown in the cut. II the potatoes are
small you can have the racks nearer
together. The Objecg is not to have
the potatoes touch. They always go
through sweat, and will soon decay
if they touch each other.
The stove should be in the center
of the building Keep a moderate fire
until they are thoroughly dry, then
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
FARMERS AND IMPROVED ROADS
Success of the Latter Movement De.
pends Upon the Farmer.

In an address before the Good
Roads convention at Buffalo, N. Y, a
few days ago, the Hon. r. J. Bach
elder, master of the National Grange,
put the good roads situation in a nut
shell when he observed:
''It is true that all industrial inter
ests are affected by the nature and
condition of the roads over which the
products of our farms are transported
to market, but it is the farmers who
suffer most from the inferior roads
which constitute SO large percentage
of the road system of the United
States. And l am confident that it is
to the farmers that we must look as
the active force and influence that will
secure the enactment of the legislation
needed to bring about that improve
ment in road conditions that we all
desire
That is right, exclaims the Prairie
Farmer. 1t is to the farmer that tho
public must look for the solution.
When he becomes thoroughly satisfied
the road question will be settled right.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
WHEAT BRAN FOR COWS.
Character Of the Feed from Different
Mills Varies Considerably.

Letters received at the station in.
dicate that in some parts of Michigan
prejudice exists against roller proc
ess wheat bran, says Prof Smith Of
lhe Michigan station. Some farm
ers prefer finely ground bran. others
are prejuoiced in favor q Goa :
samples. The rr1drc ~s
is not unifcrH
some SAMPLES tine
with the br .
germ is fous a.t, .. ars
as a separate by-produc,. ~ let
some light on the relation of the COM
position of bran to its physical an
pearance, IA samples were ana
iyzed, some of them from roller mills,
some from burr stone mills. some
from mills of large capacity and 9TH
ers from smaller establishments. The
per cent. of protein varied from 1852
per cent. in the bran of a roller proc
ess mill with an ..1nuaI output Of
i,zOo tons to 10 per cent IN first.
grade roller process brans frcrl one Of
the immense mills in Minneapolis. Lit
tie variation was found in the com
position Of extremely coarse bran and
the finer articles. The chemist SAYS
on this topic: THE two extremes,
the very coarse and the very fine, are
OF much the same composition, while
neither shows the best sample so far
as feeding properties are concerned.
The medium grades generally show
better analysis than either of the
extremes. Theoretically the bran pro-
duced by the roller process should be
more valuable than that produced by
burr stones, as in one the germ, which
is rich in fat, is separated out with the
flour, and in the other this part goes
into the bran. The roller process
brans are all perceptibly higher in
protein than are those of the burr
stone process. 1t is not so much
the amount of starch present in the
bran, as the amount of protein and fat
that is of consideration to the feeder
The end for which the millers are
constantly working in the milling pro-
cess, the most complete separation of
the starch possible and the needs Of
the consumer of the bran, food rich
in protein and fat, are identical. The
new milling process. instead of supply
ing the feeder with an inferior grade
of feeding stuffs, furnishes him with
one much superior to that supplied by
the old process"
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
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DIRT ROADS,
How They Are Kept in Good Condi.
zion in Sections of Missouri,

There are three tools that are being
used in Missouri in keeping the dirt
roads in good condition, the grader,
The drag and the harrow, writes a cor
respondent Of the Farmers Voice. The
grader, costing from 5000 to $500, is
used in rolling up the roads This is
done, or, at least, should be done. in
The spring of the year. If the !o. Is
are graded in the fall they get
terribly cut up by the travel after
the rains in the late fall and some
times become almost impassaple To
say the least, they are miserably
rough. When graded in the spring the
roads get bad enough in the winter
and spring, and it is only of late
years that farmers have learned the
use of the drag and harrow in putting
them in good condition again.
The road drag is easily constructed
by means of two timbers of split logs
from eight to ten feet in length and
about the size of heavy fence posts.
they may be fastened together with
oak cross pieces or by round spokes
extending from the holes in one piece
to those in the other Good chains
can be fastened to the pieces to which
the double tree can be attached. If
the drag is extra heavy, two teams
may be used by hitching one at each
cad. When dragging the road one
team should be kept little ahead of
the other SO as to pull the dirt toward
the middle Of the road. 1t is a good
idea to have a sharp cutting blade Of
steel on the underside of the from.
timber If this extends about half an
inch below the edge Of the timber and
slants forward it will help wonder
fully IN cutting off the rough points in
the road
The drag, though simple, is a great
invention. 1t is a power for leveiing
the roads in winter just after a dry
freeze or in the early spring when the
roads begin TO dry. BY running the
drag over the road, ruts and horse
tracks will be easily filled. If they
contain water, it will run out and
away, then the roads will soon be in
good condition.
The common field harrow, while not
so good as the drao ic ha;ro i,e.~a 20
quently for leyeling roads. Best re-
suits are obtained by using the harrow
when the roads are rough, but dry 1t
acts as leveler, but not as a grader, |
by raking off the clods and bumps. |
them and filling the de-
rressions.
The neighbors in community, with |
the use of the drag and harrow, have |
no trouble keeping the roads about |
their farms in very good condition |
during most of the year. Of course |
there are times in rainy seasons when |
the roads must be let alone.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
After Hardy Oranue Tree.

Experiments are being made by bot
anists in the employ of the United
States department of agriculture with
view to creating an orange tree that
will Withstand cold weather and thrive
in the latitude of the northern states.
cessfui orange groves may be grown
IN parts OF Missouri, Kansas. Illinois,
Indiana, Kentucky and Virginia The
plan is to cross the citrus tree Of the
south, which produces the table or
ange, with the hardy citrus tree of the
north, which bears the bitter, unedible
orange. The botanists express con-
fidence in their ability to accomplish
the cross.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
EertiIjze liberaIIv.

Orchards should be fertilized Hber-
ally in order to keep up the fertility of
the SOIL Mineral as we'll as vegetable
fertilization is necessary because a
crop Of apples removes much more
potash from the soil than does wheat.
1t requires large quantities of both
vegetable and mineral matters to pro-
duce trees. Un1eached wood ashes are
excellent and if potash is used in the
nluriate form from 200 to 800 pounds
to the acre should be sown broadcast
among the trees.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

have an opening extending from sur
face of the outside ground almost
to the gable. which will allow ice to
be put in.
A small window for ventilation
should be placed at the top of each
gable. The walls Of this house may
be constructed double by inserting a
mold between the forms when the con-
crete is poured. Two threeinch walls
with a two-inch air space will serve
best. The roof may also be made of
concrete by laying forms for rafters
and reinforcing it with light iron
rods.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

Apples from CHir5vateJ Orchards
Bring Besr Price.

It is claimed by some that apples
from uncutivated orchards are more
highly colored have high flavor, are
firmer and keep better.
On the other hand, these apples are
usually smaller, and statistics recent
ly compiled by the Cornell university
SHOW that the apples from cultivated
orchards sold for slightly higher
price per bushel during the past five
years than did those from the or
chards that were not cultivated That
is to cay, the extra size of the apples
from the cultivated orchards more
than compensated for whatever differ
ence in color, flavor Or firmness there
may have been.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
Pull Out the Stun1ps.

To get rid of large stumps get a
straight tree 25 to 80 feet long and IL
to 18 inches through at the butt. Get
a strong chain, the stronger the bet
ter. Attach a good yoke of cattle to
the small end of the lever and draw
it to the stump. Pass your big chain
around a large root and the lever at
The same time about three feet from
the butt. Fasten the chain tightly
and start the team, driving in a cir
Gle See how easily the stump will
twist out. A small stump will come
out whole, but large ones will usually
split in two or three pieces. These
can be piled and burned after dry
ing a short time.
Don't break your New Year reso-
lutions.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
Easily Made Vjneuar

We make 10 to II gallons fine ap-
pie vinegar every year. As soon as
apples come, we take the parincs ann
put them in a siX-ga!lon stone lar az.
tamr them with a potato masher till
they are pretty well bruised, then
pour water over them till covered
We continue to put the parings in till
they have been in week or more,
then we strain out the parings and
pour the cider into keg and repeat
the operation till one keg is full. We
then lay an old piece of cotton cloth
over the bung and let nature do the
rest. In two months we have keg of
the finest kind of vinegar.>
First Class Job Work done at this
office.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
Cultivation of Garden

Few gardeners fully realize the i'm
portance of cultivation in connection
with garden crops. Cultivation should
never cease while crops are develop
ing. The general feeling in this re-
gard is that it is too much work
Planting that is properly done will
permit of the cultivation being done
with horse power, thus facilitating the
work OF cultivation. Instruments suit
able for small vegetable cultivation
can be purchased to be worked with
horse power, and effective cultivation
will bring ample returns for all time
spent at it and all work done
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

It requires a proper combination Of
certain acids with natural digestive
Juices to perfect dyspepsia cure. And
that is what Kodol is--a perfect diges-
ter that digests all the food you cat.
If yon will take Kodol for little while
you will no longer have indigestion.
You then couldn't have indigestion.
How could you have indigestion if your
food wer,. 10 ligcet' Kodol digests all
you eat. II is llcosart 10 take, acts
promptly. Sold by r. T. Whitehead
Company.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
Drag from Railroad Rails.

bolt them with iron rods ~ feet apart
on one end, and two feet on the other.
Hitch horse to each end of this
drag and drive the narrow end toward
the ditch every time. This brings the
dirt to the center of the road. BY
spiking a plank through the center
one can ride on the drag. Drag the
roads after rain as soon as the mud
stiffenS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
Tell the Children the Why.

Little children like to see, under
stand, and enjoy farm operations and
the working of farm machinery. Al
low them to see these things and ex-
Dlain their workings. Make them feel
that all parts of farming is fun to you,
and il will be to them. They will grow
to love the occupation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
CONCRETE ICE HOUSES,
Structure Which viii Prove Econoni.
Cal for Dairy Farm.

On dairy farms where permanent
Ice house is desired, concrete struc-
ture will prove economical. The first
cost is slightly greater than where
wood is used, but the ability of the
concrete to stand constant dampness
on the inside makes 1t more desirable
AS shown in the sketch taken from
Farm and Home. the building should
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

Stranger-My friend why are you
swearing so? Cussity-Why? Be-
cause of blank fool Of doctor. |
got some pills for pain in my back,
and the directions read Take one a
half hour before you feel the pain
comming on"-Judge.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

and cheerfulnesS soon
disappear when the kid
neyS are oli CT order
or diseased.
Kidney trouble has
become 50 prevalen;
that it's nctuucomlTor
fot & child to bs born
afflicted with weak kid
ne 5. If the child urin-
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
Spray for Scale

In order to get rid Of the San Jose
scale it is we'll to spray both in the fall
and in the spring. Where the scale is
bad they are so encrusted on the
branches as to be four or five deer.
consequently only the tops receive the
benefit of the spray. 1t is, therefore.
advisable to give a second spraying.
In the fall the scale are less resistant
than in the spring.
Start the New Year riRht by pay.
ing what you owe,
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
ROAD DRAG OF RAILROAD RAILS.
Made from Five-Foot Strips and Is
Practically IndestructibIe.

Two pieces of railroad iron five feet
long are required to make the road
drag shown in the accompanying illus
tration, says the Prairie Farmer. Drill
holes in each end of these irons and
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
REVERSIBLE SLED.
1t is Easy TO Load, and Easy from
Which to Dump Load.

Here is a sled that will work either
side up, and from either end. 1t is
handy for hauling stones Or other
heavy material, as it can be over
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

SeIf-Dumpinq Sled.

turned and the load left where de-
sired. Ii necessary, it can be drawn
from either end, and will save a lot of
extra lifting in unloading the material
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
PENETRATION OF ROOTS.
Depth to Which Roots Of Peach Tree
Were Found to Have Gone.

This Illustration shows the depth
to which the roots of peach trees will
sometimes go in search of water.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

This design was made at the Arizona
station, where the roots of a peach
tree were followed to the depths in
dicated. It also shows that a root
system may be much larger than the
tree supported by the roots.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
Tha Ne1!ected Garden,

4 neglected garden is an eyesore on
a farm and next to dilapiiated and
Weed-smCthered road fence.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
T|'Oufssi as Wen as Nls11
Are Made Miserable by
Kidney Trouble.

-idnay trouble preys upon she mind dis.
. RACES and lessons ambition beauty, vIgoI
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
Dairvino Paws the Year Round.

Dairying is often referred to as the
harvest that never ends This is cor
..ect, if the COWS are good mixers; II
they are not, it ends soon after it COM
menceS.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

/ la s>2lds the flesE or il, when the Chic
i. ches aa age when i should be able to
s-ltroi the passage, ii is yet afflicted witt
- ws:tiu-, depe"A upcr T. the cause O.
ta difficulty = kidney trouble, ana The sirs
: . should be towards the treatment Of
. Sc important organs. Tbs unpleasan
:, uble is due TO diseased condition Of the
! -7eys and bladder and noy to habit as
I.css people suppose.
Wonen as we'll as men ate made mis-
etab!e with kidney ana bladder trouble
a-i both need the same great remedy
7.e mild and the immediate effect O.
&-yaH;r=Eoot is soon realized. II is solo
3. e:nt drssSs's, ssS 54s i" d85Izr t5l"yr
si-es. You may have @: $50 ':sss;::;9F:
sample bottle by mail sss=s "a II =. =
fres. also pamphlet tell Home OF Swamp Root
ins all about it. including many Of the
thousands Of teStir1 oE.;al letters receivec
from sufferers cured. In writing Or. Kif..a.
Il Co., Baghsnlton. n. Z, be sure an
'cansi2n this gapar.
Don't make any mistake, but re
member the name, Swamp Root, DIR
A:jmer's Swamp Root, and the addres
3,1~hanlron. n. Y, OH every bottle.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

Subscribe to The Commonwealth
during 1909.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

The Australian gum trees grows
to a height Of AIS feet.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07
Children Like II,
For BACKACHE-WEAK KIDNEYS Try
DsWIts kidney and Bladder P|lIs-Su'e and SAFE

Sold by Z. T. Whitehead Co.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

3! druggists, in fifty
cent and one dollar
ST. es. You may have q
sample bottle by mail
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1909-01-07

Home OF Swa.up.R Root.
many Of tEe
-.;ai letters raceivec
n wriiirg 6 Or. Kilna.
Y. Z, be sure an
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-29

The above IS the name or Ger
man chemical which IS one Of the
many valuable ingredients OF Fol-
ey's Kidney Remedy Heyameth Vie
retramine is recognized by medical
taxt books and authorities as a uric
acid solvent and antiseptic for the
urine. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy
as soon as you notice any frreguiar-
ties and avoid a serious malady. b.
w Fearis.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-29

L 5ball be glad to see you at the
prayer meeting tonight, the last
service of 1903 Subject The joys
and Sorrows. Adversities and Bless
ing. of the Old Year" Sincerely,
A d. PORTER, Pastor.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-29

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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1909-12-29
This - Worth Remembering.

Whenever you nave cough or
cold. lust remember that Foley's
Honey and Tar Will cure IL. Remem-
Der the name. Foley's Honey and
Tar. and refuse substitutes. B. ",
Fearis