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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17

It does not cost a fortune to build
a>good fruit evaporation. There is a
constantly increasing demand for
eVaporatOrs by fruit raisers and the
lack Of means or the supposed great
cost Of such houses allows great guam
titles of fruit to go to waste. Profess
sor Goodman gives an excellent plan
Tor such a drying house. Any good
Ole building can be worked over to
this plan. 1t should be about twenty
tour feet square and twelve feet to
the caves, and no bottom floor is re-
Quired.
The floor joists should be placed
about six feet above the ground and
be 2 by s inches and Il feet long.
resting on a support in ~the-Senter Of
the building. The upper floor should
be made of Stats n inch square and
beveled to prevent the fruit from
ClOgSlng. These are nailed to JoiStS
3-S by 1-2 inch apart. to allow the hot
air to pass up through the fruit. which
is spread on the floor. The whole
space on this floor should be used for
drying. One or two ventilators in the
roof should be enough to carry Off
the moist air.
Two large stoves with big drums
and plenty of pipes on the ground
floor will answer for the furnace. and
II the room is only II by 16 feet one
stove will be enough.
The bins for the apples are always
made SO as to be filled from the in
side through the sliding doors. After
slicing the apples are placed on gal-
Vanized wire trays ; by 3 feet and at
once put in the bleaching house.,
where the fumes of the sulphur soon
bleach out all the discolored spots.
If left in the bleacher too long the
flavor will be destroyed.
h material for. an evaporation 40
by 40 feet is as follows: Sills, 2 by 6.
sixteen pieces 1872 feet. B. NJ; posts.
4 by 4, twelve pieces, 1872 feet B. NJ:
joists, 2 by 8, twenty pieces, 44s feet
B. M; plates, 2, by 4, twelve pieces,
So feet B. M; r~afters, 2 by 4, CTS feet
B. NJ; sheeting, l by 6, rough. f.10O
feet B. M; siding for main part, 1 by
II. SO pieces, 1900 feet B. NJ; siding
for shed, 400 feet B. NJ; bins, 400 feet
B. NJ; floor material strips, 1 by l
niche. dressed and beveled; shingles.
II, 900; glass, "A panes IL by IA inches
for glazing IL windows "a by %
inches
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17
PRICES.

Naturally the newspapers publish
ed in the tobacco towns wish to in
duce tobacco farmer to bring their
product to their particular market.
This is commendable and praise
worthy. Some Of them may fear that
if they print how low a price the trust
pays for tobacco in their community
the farmers may go to some town
where the papers do not print the
starvation prices They fail to under
stand that everybody knoWs-the to-
bacco farmers to their cOSt-that the
trust fixes the price on every market,
and that if Wilson is paying three
cents so is Kinston and Rocky Mount,
and h other markets. OF course,
some of the first tobacco is not the
best, but there isn't a farmer who does
not know that h price of three cents
is practical robbery. So far the bulk
of the crop sold on all the markets
has been at a price hat does not pay
half Of the cost of cultivation, n
more has probably been sold at four
cents than ten cents.
The best service the paper can rem
der is to protest firmly and vigorously
at the wrong the tobacco trust is per-
p~etrating in fixing the starvation prices
for the farmers, whose necessities
compel them to sell their crop at
once. If the trust suppOses prices
are fairly satisfactory" is there any
hope OF better prices? The Wilson
Times talks sense when it says:
IF the American Tobacco Company
did not intend to pay anything for
the tobacco raised in Eastern North
Carolina this season, and were loaded
up on the kind Of weed raised in this
section. the company should have an
nounced it in the papers early in the
season, SO the farmers could have put
their tobacco and in bread crops.
Present prices for tobacco on the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17
WashingtOn's Plague Spots.

in the low, marshy bottoms of the
Potomac. the breeding ground of ma
laria germs. These germs cause ehills.
fever and ague. biliousness, jaupdice,
lassitude. weakness and general debil-
ity and bring suffering or death TO
thousands yearly. But Electrie Bit
tiers never fail to destroy them and
cure malaria troubles. are the
best all-rOund tonic and cure for ina
laria I ever used" writes r. NJ. James.
of LoueIIen, S.. G. they cure Stomach.
Liver. Kidney and Blood Troubles and
will prevent Typhoid. Try them, zoe.
Guaranteed by all druggists.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17

There is probably nc need tina is
SO severely felt o n many farms. par
ticular1y in the South. as that of suit
able cold storage for the preservation
OF meat, dairy products and other food
supplies, and, as Professor John Mich
els of the North Carolina station
points out. Cold storage of some kind
IS Indispensable TO a well-equipped
dairy. Many. however, lack this es-
sentlal. probably owing to the high
cost of commercial refrigerators."
Professor Michels describes the con-
StructlOn OF an eaSily-made, cheap and
efflclent ice box. suitable for dairy
purposes, as follows:
The construction of the box shown
IN the first picture consists essentially
or two boxes separated by one-inch
strips placed at intervals Of about one
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17

The Members of the Alliance Greatly
Interested in the National Congress
To Be Held in Raleigh III NOXember.

Mr.. George f. PARROT, secretary
and business of the State
Farmers Alliance, who was in Raleigh
yesterday. says the State lance
meeting at HillSbOrO this week was
the biggest in fifteen years. '"The
Alliance is growing rapidly" says
Mr.. Parrot.
At the meeting Mr.. PARROT intro
duced a resolution urging President
Taft to accept the cordial invitation
extended to him by President Benehan
Cameron to attend the session Of the
American Farmers Congress which
will be held in Raleigh in November.
Mr.. Parrot says the Alliancemen from
all over the State will come to Raleigh
in large numbers to attend the Ma
tional Congress. 1t is to be the biggest
gathering Of farmers ever held in
Raleigh. and Col. Benehan Cameron,
president Of the Congress-, is going to
make the entertainment a big credit
to Raleigh and the State.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17
A Fine Crop of Melons.
(~Smithfie1d Herald.)

Mr.. B.. H. Spence. of Clayton town
ship, made a nice profit on two acres
Of watermelons this year. They were
planted on poor broom sedge lane
April first. Ten one-hOrse loads of
stable n was used and five hun-
dreI pounds of guano. A little nj
trate of soda was put around some Of
the plants. He began selling melons
July .7th and by July 14th most of
them were hauled to market. He sold
them mostly in Selma. Smithfield and
Clayton. They brought him $125.S5
besides several wagon loads of small
melons which were given to the hogs.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17

The Wilkesboro Chronicle, fearing
that somebody may discover that it
drinks its t'bunglet' out of a bottle
in the moonshine, has for weeks been
planning revenge It thinks it has
found a way to get even with a faith
full and laborious country editor by
denying the existence Of the Honor
able Jonas Medlin, the editor of the
Rhamkatte Rooster. But that paper
does not dare deny the existence Of
that honorable editor, and hides be-
hind a correspondent who writes the
following:
= dear Chronicle; I Sc that Mr.. Dam
iels Of the News and Observer an
some other big fellerS air to come I'D
TO the Big picnick and git a mess Of
our Bunglets and Sonkers. Of course
we is all glad they is comm. But,
say, What erbOut hat amkatt Roast
er Teller, ennybody knows tibet he is
one of them thar myths Mr.. daniels
talks erbOut. I amt never SEED no
SIGH place as Ramkat on the map an
/ don't believe thar is emmy rooster.
/ want to be on hand when Mr.. Dan
1els comes and ak him erbout it
Phil Buckley
A myth! The Rhamkatte Rooster
Teller a myth! If this fellow Buck
ley, if there is such a fellow. will
come to Raleigh any day the News
and Observer viii take him out to
Rhamkatte and ntroduce him to the
editor of the Rooster. Just at this
time he will find that the editor Of
the Rooster is busy trying to get his
old "hoss' in condition to- go to Will
kesboro next Monday. But, though
very busy acting as a veterinarian. the
editor will welcome Mr.. Buckley and
give him a glass of Rha1nkatteine.
the best drink that Rhamkatte boasts
since prohibition was adopted. When
he lays eyes on the 1877 pounds of edi
tor, the Wilkes mar will apologize
for calling him a ''myth"-or he will
wish he had a~pologized for the insult
before the editor Of the Rooster
blacks his eye and gives his nose a
bunglet Of a blow.
A myth. If Mr.. Buckley or the
Chronicle should intimate such an in
suit in Rhamkatte it would be better
for them that they had mi%ll-stones
hanged about their neck. It may be
safe to utter such insinuations in the
State of Wilkes, now while the Roast
er's "hoss" is somewhat disabled, but
it would be dangerous to utter such
a Islander in the city of Rhamkatte or
any other part of Wake county.
They do say hat people who drink
Cor eat) too much Cor too many
'sonkers" and '%bunglets'' either come
to see double or cannot see at all or
see ghosts. Evidently that is why the
Chronicle and Mr.. Phil Buckley as
sert that there is no such person as
the editor of the Rhamkatte Rooster.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17

If the tobacco farmers are fairly
we'll satisfied" with the present StafVa-
ton prices the trust is paying for to-
baccc, why should the trust be in a
hurry to increase the price?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17

Good roads is the cry from noun
tain to sea. The He~ndersOnVille
Hustler says the tax levy has been in
creased and the supervisor will. begin
to macadamize roads leading into that
progressive town.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17

Some tobacco growers said last win
ter, when Senator Lockhart was trying
to get a better law than the "subter-
fuge' that was enacted: IT is bad
enough, but a drastic law would make
it worse" No drastic law was passed
and it is already worse.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17

basis Of 500 pounds to the acre will
hardly bring sufficient to pay for the
fertilizer.
Our advice to the farmer is to
mold the tobacco awhile longer, for it
seems that the %soulless trust will see
Just how low they can buy it"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17

A former saying was: MY grand
father sawed cat gut, my father played
the fiddle, and 1 perform on the vio-
lion The saying now is: MY great
grandfather had a barn, my grandfath-
er had q stable, my father had a gar
call the place to keep an airship?"
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17

The whole State is consumed with
interest to know whether Mr.. Albert
Spivey's foot is we'll enough to carry
those girls on that promised Myrtle
Beach excursion. Will the Whiteville
News-Reporter crafty the natural in
tereSt?
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17

foot. A double thickness of building
paper is placed on both sides Of the
strips and tackled to the boxes.
A one-inch strip two inches wide
covers the upper space between the
one-inch strips, thus making a dead
air space between the two boxes. The
construction Of the cover is the same
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17
Right Time to Pick Apples.

Apples intended for old storage
should not be allowed to become too
ripe on the tree. When an apple is
fully grown, highly cOlOred, but still
hard, it is in prime condition to be
picked and stored. 1t has then OBJ
tanned it's highest market value be-
cause it is most attractive in appear
ance and best in quality. If picked
before entirely ripe apples deteriorate
more rapidly, and it is best to allow
an apple to become a trife overripe
than to pack it in an immature state.
Many people have the errenous opin-
ion hat apples should be picked be-
fore fully ripe in order to keep well
in cold storage, but this is a mistake.
The Pender Chronicle dominates
Dr.. B. F. Dixon for Governor in 1912
and praises him warmly.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17

The only time a man X much
pride in being a pillar of the church is
when he is running for a political Of
flee.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1909-08-17
as that of the bottom, with the ex-
ception that there is a f1ange at the
front and sides OF the cover.

as that of the bottom, with the ex-
ception that there is a f1ange at the
front and sides OF the cover.
The sides, bottom and cover of the
refrigerator are built OF three-quarter
inch tongued and grooved lumber five
are constructed Of n and one~cighth
inch tongued and grooved flooring
three and one-half inches wide.
The inside Of the ice box is lined
with galvanized iron. To insure tight
ness, a layer of felt is tackled around
the box and cover where the two
meet. The four vertical edges Of the
refrigerator are frightened and
Strengthened by lacking over each a
double layer Of paper, which is COW
cred with two six-inch boards.
A heavy weight attached to a half
inch rope running over a pully 1as-
tened to the ceiling raises the cover
and holds it open when desired. a
short piece of rope with a hook at
tached is used to counterbalance the
weight by hooking to the side Of the
box. thus allowing the full weight Of
the cover to rest on the box.
A short piece of half-inch gas pipe
is inserted through the bottom Of the
box to provide drainage, the outlet of
this pipe being immersed in a cup Of
water to prevent entrance Of air INTO
the box.
The entire construction Of the ice
box is so simple that any one with a
little knowledge of carpentry can
readily build II.
The inside dimensions are: Length,
7 Is feet; width. 2k feet; depth,
2 1-3 feet. An itemiZed statement OF
the cost is as follows:
200 feet q x5k inch by 16-foot
tongued and grooved lumber $500
81 feet l hx3h inch by 16-foot
toneued and grOoVed lumber 2.16
16S feet Xxi inch by 12-fOOt
strips 1.26
Four hinges go
One-half yard Of felt........ .63
Is feet of one-half inch rope. 80
Two strong hooks ......... 10
One 2-inCh iron pulley. 49,. so
Carpentry work. three days. 800
Complete lining with galvan-
lied iron IL 5
500 square feet building paper so
Total ....s27 40
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26
The Fall Of
Alderman Barnes


II was three days after the big snow
, storm. Ozone was in the air. Alder.
man Barnes, millionaire and public
spirited man Of the city Of Monroe.
swung down the street at q clip as
lively N his portly person would per-
nit.
Magnificent" he cried to all within
hearing, winter for me. This snow
and"
No one knows to this day what Al
aermsc Barnes =:: shcs. &c sag; II he
knew, he has forgotten 1t. Just at that
instant, 30 Il seemed, he had other
fish to fry. For his feet flew east, and
his head few west and Alderman
Barnes and mother earth met madly,
and embraced warmly. Alderman
Barnes. to say the least. was red hot.
For he had fallen down.
They helped him up. He stood for
m instant, speechless. Then the
flood-gates opened. Weird words, hot
from the anvil OF Alderman Barnes
outraged interior. came forth. Under
them, the snow melted and the city OF
Monroe grew warm. But Alderman
Barnes madness settled finally, into
method. He looked about him; he
looked below him.
Ice" he yelled. He was right.
There was ice to the right OF him:
Ice to the left Of him, behind him, and
to the front. There was something
more. He stood In front Of a brick
dwelling house. He h0bbled up It's
porch and rang the bell. A man ap
reared-a genial. buttered gentleman,
napkin in hand. fresh from the midst
OF breakfast. This gentleman looked
upon the battered form Of Alderman
Barnes.
Sorry" he said, but we haven't
got any cold victuals.''
Alderman Barnes waved his hand,
suffering the while. He did not
swear further. for he saw the mistress
Of the house In the background. He
must be cool and gentlemanly, he told
himself.
You want your sidewalk cleaned"
he yelled to the man with the napkin.
The other sighed YEARLY. I'VE do
not" he answered. you're the Ar
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

teenth man that's wanted the Job to.
day. Go on
You don't know who you're talking
to, Numbered the outraged million.
aire. I'm Alderman Barnes OF Mon
| roc" At this instant the mistress of
the house plucked her husband by the
sleeve and endeavored to pull him
back from the door.
shut the door," she cried trembling,
he's drunk"
The man inside nodded. and finished
q piece of toast that he had been eat.
Ing. My friend" he remarked gently
this Is not saloon. Go to Dutch
Jake's around the corner" With that.
he slammed the door. Alderman
Barnes retreated. I'll Ak EN-" he
muttered to himself. He went from
the house to the nearest police station.
He was still limping when he entered
the station and approached the SER
geant:
Il want warrant OF arrest for
the greatest scoundrel that ever lived
that's what" he demanded.
Case of-assault?. asked the ser.
geant. Barnes shook his head. He
detailed the injury and its cause
When he finished. the sergeant slowly
settled back into his chair.
Amt got no authority to issue any
warrant In case like that" he an.
swered. its q case for a civil suit
that's ALL"
W-h-h-hat?" roared the millionaire.
why not. I'd like to know. The or.
What ordinance." queried the ser.
seant.
compelling property owners to
clean on their walks.
The sergeant nodded. ..Ihere ain.t
none." he responded. He leaned over
This Ia civil case. he said. go
and see your counselor about IL.
Still hobbling. Millionaire Barnes
saw Westervelt. his attorney. "Of a
surety. he told him. You can recover.
under two sets Of circumstances. The
hrst Is. II you can show, in the alb
'ence OF an ordinance. that 1t Is clear.
y negligence for a property owner IN
cave the snow upon his walk. The
second is, to prove damage. What IL
'our damage. anyhow.
Il fell down." feebly said Alder.
nan Barnes.
Granted" Westervelt said. .but
'ouve broken NO bones. And you
'avent even been killed. II you'd
'een Killed. now. Why. We would have
suit"
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

We know Of other medicine which has been 50 sue
cessul in relieving the suffering of women or secured SO
many genuine testimonials, has Lydia E. Pnkha's
Vegetable Compound
In almost every community you will find women who
have been restored to health by Lydia E. Pinkhams Veg
either been benefited by it. knows some one who has,
In the Pinkham Laboratory Lynn Mass arc files con-
tanning million hundred thousand letters from
women seeking health in which many openly state over
their own that they have regned their health by
taking Lydia f. Pnkham's Vegetable Compound
Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound has saved
many women from surgical operations
lydia E Finkhams Vegetable COMPOUND is made en-
cusively from roots and herbs. and is perfectly harmless
The reason why successful because it contains
ingredients which act directly upon the female organism
restoring it to healthy and normal activity.
Thousands of unsolicited and genuine testimonials such
as the following prove the efficiency Of this simple remedy
Minneapos Mimi: a great sufferer from female
which caused weakness
~ .nc system. read 50 much Of what Lydia L. Pnlham's
had done for other suffering
s0re would help NO. and must IL did
iu'iy. Within three months perfectly woman.
81 want this letter made public benefits to be
MrsJohnG Moldan Fl North Minneapolis Mimi
Women who are suffering from those distressing ills
peculiar to their should lose sight of these facts
or doubt the ability Of Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable
compound to restore their health.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26
Dessen Profanity.

Katy, aged fvs. and . resident Of
American seat Of culture, ran to her
luther one morning. exclaining:
Father. Brother Howard swore."
Swore. did her inquired the par
emit. grfmly, reaching for the slipper.
what did he sayf"
He said 'ain't'" responded Katy,
solemnly.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26
On. J. n. RiNOLAue. (spsesaisss).
Eye, Ear. Noss and rhros4
Fargo, n. ..


Sir said the undesirable sutton as
se sought the stern parent Of his be-
loved. Il have come to put to you
snly one question
And this" replied the stern parent,
- he hfted his foot and the unde-
sirable noated gracefully down the
front steps. is my soie reply.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

Never show your dislike unless
there is point to be gained thereby
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

The financial failure OF the girls
father has resulted In heart failure for
many young man.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

No harmful drugs in Garfield Tea. Ma
lures laxative-it IL composed wholly of
clean. sweet, hcalth-giving Herbs, For con.
stipatios, liver and kidney troubles.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

Better = boy In the schoolroom
than two in = poolroom.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

This Is safe beta woman IL nj
ways as old as she says she is.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

Little girls and engaged girls do not
care about boys at parties.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

And many = woman who hasn't
much to say Is apt to use entirely too
many words In saying Il.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

HIDES TANNED fOR ROBES q COATS
Taubert Tannery. Minneapolis. MINI
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

People who never change their
minds have no minds worth mention.
ing.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

We nuY CREAM GET OUR PRICE
Miller d Holmes. 81. Paul, MINI.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

We buy cream. Write desk No for pr,cea
The Crescent Creamery Co. 81. psSi.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

Even the druggist who doesn't care
Tor society should be q good mixer
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

WE PAY 1e-1lc FOn COWHlDES.
=, Hyh price for furs. Sell traps cheap
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

Don't worry about your looks. You
will always look good to your friends.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

Some love letters look like counter.
felt promissory notes.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26
PATENTs.

List OF Patents Issued Last Week q
Northwestern Inventors.
Reported by Lothrop q johnson
patent lawyers. 30 Pioneer Press
building. st. Paul: o. Crosby. St
Paul. MIMI, pile driver: H. Feickert,
LeoIa. 8. D.. grain separator; s. Juel,
Halliday. N. D.. sugar bowl: q. Nc.
Ciintock. st. Paul. Mimi. relay: T. A.
Moran, Mankato. Mimi. thill coupling:
l. +. Regan, Walker. Mimi. shears:
A. b. Thompson. Inkster, N. D.. paint.
ers' ladder.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

Anees Sest. Ease. . Powder for swollen
al powder for the feet. Sc ii Drussissa
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

hilton DAIRY CO.. u. PAUL, MIMI.
are ncavy cream buyers. Get their pricea
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

Ana many meek and lowly man
Is known only rs his wife's husband.
The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1909-02-26

PILES CURED IN . To Il DAYs.
PAz0 OlNTM EMIT IL sua ynnserd u c,,. &c
StoW1 nino. nieedlng or PYutrudina Piles In
so says or money rsfInded. GO.