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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
How TO Wash BLANKETS.

When blankets are to be washed
soap should be cut into small pieces
and dissolved into jelly. This should
be added to warm water, enough to
form n suds, and borax put in for sof-
tening and purifying purposes. Into
this the blankets should be entirely
Immersed and allowed to remain for
half an hour. The water should not
be allowed to get cold. After the blan-
kets are soaked through they should
be soused up and down to release the
dirt, then put through n wringer. Aft
er this the blankets are put through n
second suds prepared In the same way
as the first. They are squeezed, but
not rubbed. A board should not be
used, and. above all, soap should never
be rubbed directly on the blanket. This
not only causes IL to shrink, but the
small hairs are all matted by the soap.
and the blanket loses its fluffy appear
ance. They should be rinsed In warm
water with borax or ammonia added
to keep them soft and dried on n day
Of sun and wind.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
How 10 Care For Iamns.

So often people complain that their
lamps give poor light. Perhaps they
do not give them half the attention
they require, yet II done regularly It
takes but n short time each day. In
buying lamps select those IN which the
end OF the burner is elevated above
the body Tor tank OF the lamp. Watch
your wicks closely and change them
before they become short. DO not trim
or cut wlcks-lt is almost impossible II
you do to get them stralght-but scrape
off the charred black crust with n
piece of cardboard, and to avoid an
odor OF oil wash and boil the burners
every two weeks. Clean the glass
chimneys as soon as they begin to look
cloudy. Keep your lamps we'll filled
with the best kerosene oil obtainable
and never attempt to fill a lighted
lamp or to burn one when II is nearly
empty. Carrying lamps should be of
metal and have firm handles, so if they
are dropped they will not break or ex-
plode. See that hanging or bracket
lamps are put up securely and never
allow a lighted lamp to be I'm n current
OF mir, as 1t will smoke IL It does moth
ing worse. II burning oil should get on
the floor or table smother the flames
with n wooden blanket or rug, but not
with. cotton material. Cotton ignites
very quickly and is dangerous in case
OF fire. Remember never to throw wa
ter on burning oil. Always keep the
oil can well corked and away from the
range or any other heat or fire.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
BRACE 'EM UP.

A good turn may DO done orchard
trees which show signs or splitting
down the trunk by boring n hole with
athree-sixteenthi inch augur just below
the point where the trunk divides and
at right angles to the crack and in
serting n bolt of the desired length
and the size mentioned and screwing
things up tight with a good sized
washer at both ends. The thread end
of the bolt should extend through the
tree far enough to accommodate the
washer and just catch the bur
which viii make the bolt about the
right length when the bur is screwed
tight. The ends OF the bolt will heal
over In two or three years and the
tree be as good as ever and proof
against many n windstorm which II
would not otherwise weather. The
same plan, using a flve-sixteenth or
half inch bolt works nicely on large
shade trees.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
STAINING OLD FLOORS.
How 10 Make and Apply the Stains
With Little Trouble.

Be sure your floor Is clean before the
stain IS applied. II there should be
paint spots on II, clean of with caustic
potash, and II there are any large
cracks I'LL them with putty. You can
buy staining OF all kinds at tho hard
ware stores and dilute IL with turpen.
tine, as Il Is too thick usually. II the
floor is to be all walnut, do so with a
cloth or brush. -If you want 10 make
your stain, buy a one pound can OF
burnt lumber ground I'm oil. Mix n
sufficient quantity OF this with boiled
linseed oil to color &c without thicken-
Ing the oil TO notice IL much Try II on
n small piece OF wood TIL you get the
color desired. and in this way You can
easily determine the quantity OF lumber
10 use. 1t should be n rich walnut
brown. Rub this thoroughly into your
floor till the stain ceases TO come of.
II the colorlng Is not dark enough
when dry, give another coat. The floor
now being stained. prepare for the
next days waxing. Mix one gallon OF
turpentine with one pound OF beeswax
shaved thin. Soak the wax all night In
the turpentine before using. then rub
on with wooden cloth. When the
wood finally becomes well polished mp
ply wax occasionally.
A very easy stain is made by putting
burnt lumber I'm alcohol to make It the
proper consistency for easy application
and applying as above; then give n thin
coat Of shellac and when dry sandpa-
per nicely and give n good flowing coat
OF common varnish, which Will give II
q splendid finish.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
FIGHTING THE PLUM cuRcuLIo.

The chief enemy OF the plum family
Is the curculio, one OF n large family
or beetles and weevils which makes n
small. crescent shaped incision I'm the
green plum when It is about as large
as pea and In this lays its egg. Here
the little worm matches and works to-
ward the middle until maturity. Since
the exterior wound makes the fruit de-
fective. whether the worm survives or
not and the curcullo does not In the
process eat the flesh of the plum, the
ordinary poison sprays, effective I'm the
case OF leaf eating worms and insects,
are OF little use. The method usually
followed by plum raisers and one fea-
sible for few trees IS to sew together
sufficient white Shooting to equal the
area OF the fruit bearing portion of
the tree, leaving slit In Il from ono
edge to the middle to allow for the
trunk. This should be spread beneath
the tree, and each morning during the
period when the curculio Is at work the
trunk should be given repeated jar
rings, which dislodge the beetles and
cause them to fall to the sheet below.
Being sluggish I'm the cool of the morn
Ing, they may be gathered and doused
In Kerosene or burned. Where the
number OF trees to be treated is lar
ger, time may be saved by fastening
the sheet on circular and broadly
tunnel shaped frame mounted on
wheels, so fixed as to permit OF open
Ing and closing on one side 10 admit
the trunk. With such a contrIyance
large number OF trees may be gone
over In n comparatively short time
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
The CORN ROOT LOUISE.

The corn root louise is recognized as
one OF the worst enemies of Ehe corn
plant. OF themselves they could do
but little damage, but 1t seems that
they are used as dairy cows" by a
variety OF ants. which place them on
or near the roots OF the corn plant and
az intervals. by pressing the backs OF
the lice, extract from them n honey
dew. One OF the most effective meth
DDS OF coping with this louise problem
Is to give the field in which the corn
Is to be grown thorough blowing and
narrowing before the seed IS sown
and frequent cultivation during the
growing season. In this way the nests
OF the ants are broken up and their
operations in herding and placing their
dairy cows" greatly interfered with.
In handling this, as a number OF other
problems, a system OF crop rotation is
q great helm
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
A COMMEMORATE CHARITY.

Acting on the sensible theory that
the best way to aid the poor Of the
large cities is to give them an oppor-
tunity to help themselves, benev-
olent organization I'm Chicago has pur-
chased 100 acres Of land near that
city which 1t has allotted to 80 needy
families, who are to plant and tend
the garden stuff which it will grow, q
small sum TO be paid the board for the
use Of the land. An expert gardener
has been hired TO superintend the gar
den operations, look after the tools.
etc. The families who take ndvan-
tage Of this opportunity win not only
have something with which 10 stock
their larders next winter, but Will
have had the advantage OF sunshine
and fresh air while az work. which
should be a powerful factor In uplift.
ing them
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
How to Clean velvetesn Dresses

For the benefit of those who may
wear Yelyeteen dresses the method
employed to clean either light or darl;
Velveteen Is very simple one. A lath-
or OF white soap is made, into which
the velveteen is dipped, then placed OH
board or table and scrubbed the way
OF the pile with a clean nailbrush un-
I'll all the dirt has been removed. when
IL Is rlnsed In clean cold water, but
not squeezed or wrung. as 1t would
spoil the pile. 1t is dried in the air,
and sometimes the back is drawn over
hot iron, but this is not absolutely
necessary
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
GOVERNMENT wgIrEwAeu

The whitewash which the govern.
ment recommends for the interior Of
COW barns S. made according 10 the
following recipe: Take half n bushel
Of unslaked lime, slake with boiling
water and cover during the process 20
keep ia steam. Strain through q fine
sieve OF strainer and add % 81 peck
OF salt previously dissolved in warm
water. Add three pounds Of ground
rice boiled 20 thin paste. stirring I'm
while hot Add FIVE gallons of hot
water % the mixture. stir well md
let stand for a few days. covered as
nearly afr tight MS possible. when
ready 20 use the wash may be colorcd
By adding ecker. lampblack or bluine
20 suit
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
How 70 Save a M.t Book cau.r

Should water be spilled on the back
OF n valuable book bound in cloth do
not attempt to dry 1t with a cloth or
place 1t near the heat. Instead absorb
as much Of the moisture as possible
with blotting paper and put the book
over the back Of n chair or rack 80
that the backs hang down. Set the
chair where there is a strong draft Of
air that VIII dry quickly.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
Ho~ cIothe. Can Hsv. . sw,.t odor.

II punches OF wild clover blossoms
found growing In the vacant lots in
the city and along the roadside in the
country are picked, put into cheese
cloth bags and placed in clothes closets
and drawers, lovers OF perfume viii
find that their clothes have a delicate.
sweet Odor. The blossoms can be
changed each season.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

An agricultural journal which brides
itself ON the reliability OF the firms
whose advertisements appear in SIS
columns not long ago carried an al
Turing advertisement Of a paint man
whose bonanza product by an analysis
made by the South Dakota experiment
station was found 10 contain about 30
per cent aqua pura. which n fellow
can get cheap by working n pump han
dc Either the editor OF this publlca.
ton doesn't consider the work u ex
pertinent stations practical and doesnl
scan their bulleti0s very closely OF
else the aqua pura chap has mendct
his ways
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

The next worst thing TO occupying n
lot I'm the cemetery is for the boy from
eight TO sixteen to get snagged with
the cigarette habit. Fact Is. he Is a
more useful member OF society In the
former than I'm the latter capacity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

The prevailing price OF milk I'm Eng
land Is cents n quart, the English
quart being one and n quarter times
the size of our measure. on the basis
or the difference in tho value OF a
penny In the two countries the price
for nm American quart In terms OF our
money would be about 10 cents.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

The world standing OF nation Is
quite accurately measured by the eco
nomic status of its rural population
the class which tills its fields and
raises the products which sustain its
life. 1t is because Of this that n coun-
try like France is moro powerful than
India or the United States than Rus
sin.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

Instead Of driving around wagon
or cart with milk in large cans, the
Italian milk yender drives his flock OF
goats from house TO house and milks
as much as his patron may want MIX
delivered in this way has the merit OF
being fresh and undlluted.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

Analysis shows that quart OF milk
contains as much nourlshment as n
pound OF veal or beef chuck, nine
ounces of round steak, two pounds OF
Goldfish or two pounds and FIVE ounces
or solid oysters. This would seem TO
show that the milk drinkers have
some pretty good arguments TO justify
their practice.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

Reliable makes OF gasoline engines
are coming more and more into favor
as a substitute for windmill and tread
power on the farm. Not only are they
not at the mercy OF windstorms. but
they do not peter out IN periods OF
calm. An additional advantage is that
they can be moved from place to place
and used for a variety OF purposes.
The OIL consumption OF FIVE or six
horsepower machine should not exceed
80 cents per day Of ten hours continu.
Gus running. For farm uses the OIL or
air cooled cylinder machines are pref
cradle In that there Is no danger OF n
freeze up Of the cylinder jacket in cold
weather. a few additional dollars I'm.
vested IN tho purchase Of first class
engine In the long run effects n con.
siderable saving IN repairs and lessons
the tax on fellows nerves and reii.
gion
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01
How 70 Fr..hsn alaok Claw,

A person who freshens her black kid
gloves successfully says that she uses
few drops OF good black ink I'm some
olive oil. This she applies TO the rough
ened or worn spots and places the
gloves IN tho sun 20 dry.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

The reason why so many men never
get used to wearing their sets OF false
teeth is that they put them In their
vest pocket ut mesltime, under their
pillow when asleep and most any
where when at work
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

Milk production Is had at cheapest
cost when pastures are flush I'm the
early summer. The recognized best
and cheapest substitute for pasture
grass IS eDsllage. III this Is 10 be taken
advantage of the coming winter the
plans for the silo should be looked up
now
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

a characteristic which seems to dis
tlnguish the tiller OF the soil from
those engaged In many other pursuits
Is his willingness and even eagerness
TO share good things which he dlscov-
ers with his fellows.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

Eight glasses OF water taken just be-
fore retiring Is said TO be the boss
method for curing n cold. The writer
has not tried this, but has heard it
recommended as cheap and perfectly
harmless
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

\ breeder OF blooded cattle whom
We came across the other day In Civ
Ing a description OF a bunch of young
bulls which he had for sale said that
with the pedigree OF each animal Will
be given a certificate of health, signed
by veterinarian. stating that the ami
NAL is free from tuberculosis infection.
This Is n sensible plan and one that
should be universally adopted by
breeders of full blooded stock, as they
more than the scrubs seem to be sub
Ject to the disease.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

The man who has n bunch OF dairy
cows which he is not milking just for
the fun of 1t and won't invest dol
lar n year in some good dairy paper IS
good deal like the small boy who
thinks he can get an education without
going to school. In both cases there
is lamentable failure in the adapta-
ton OF means to end.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

In some sections OF the western and
northwestern states where motor pow
err for harvesting is furnished by gaso-
ine tractors It has been found feasible
to plow at the same time, the strip
rom which the grain is cut being
turned over by the gang OF six or
eight plows attached behind, the bun
dies Of grain being delivered on the
piowed burrows outside the range Of
operations. The advantages OF this
plan are economy in operation. the XIII
Ing OF incip!ent weeds and a conserv-
ing Of moisture, which in sections OF
short rainfall IS an important consld-
Grafton.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

Last year there were produced In the
United States 2s,S22. O62 barrels Of salt,
weighing 2S0 pounds each and valued
Mt $T,553,632
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

The most effective blow can be dealt
Canada thistles that may be on the
place II they are allowed TO grow and
get well into blossom, but moved
down before any seeds develop. This
takes them of guard, as It were, the
plant being engaged in a supreme eff.
fort to reproduce itself and the root
systems being taxed to furnish the
necessary plant food for the process.
Any shoots appearing after the patch
Is moved should be dug out root and
branch and burned.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

The jungle fowl OF Australia builds
nest that is I'm class by itself 1t
Is In the shape OF n mound, being often
10 feet in height and 100 I'm circum-
ference Mt the base. The nests are
usually placed I'm secluded, sheltered
spots and are built of leaves. grass
and twigs woven together.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

The cow can overload on most any
thing that is not in itself Injurious and
not have her digestive apparatus put
out OF whack. Not so with the horse,
which often gets out Of condition sim
ply by the continuance OF hearty
working ration into comparatively
short period OF idleness This differ
ence suggests the wisdom Of exercising
an especial oversight In tho case OF the
horse.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

Owing to the generally recognized
truth that the average man Will not
work as well for another as he Will for
himself, he should aim as soon as pos
sible TO own the land which he works.
On the other hand, many men owing
to lack OF ability to plan and manage
never do so well when working for
themselves as when under the super
vision OF another. In such cases one
does better TO continue in the employ
ment OF another, making his service
as effective as possible, that he may
get the best return possible for IL.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

Destructive processes are always
much more rapid than constructive
This is why profane. careless and
brutal hired man can do more harm
with herd OF dairy cows or the farm
hcrses I'm six weeks than the owner or
careful man can offset In twice rs
many months.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

a tendency which is bound to affect
not only future wheat prices, but even
more vitality the agricultural welfare
OF sections at present growing this
staple, Is noticeable in a material re-
duction of acreage In the wheat grow
Ing sections and the substitution of
other crops I'm rotation which do not
mean so heavy a pull on the fertility
of the soil. With an ever increasing
number Of mouths to feed this means
Of necessity higher breadstuffs, but it
also means better type of agriculture
where the change is effected.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

Thousands OF tons OF powdered milk
arc consumed yearly in Boston. the
growth In tho business being accompa-
MED by considerable falling Off in the
consumption OF natural milk. What
ever may be said OF the powdered milk
product, It cannot be upbraided with
having been kept too near tho pump or
diluted at the creek on the way to the
creamery.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

One OF the recent introductions OF
new varieties OF plant life by the de-
partment OF agriculture has been n
shipment OF 40 tons Of bamboo plants
from Japan, which have been set out
ut the federal plant experiment station
at Chico, Cal. They are TO be cult
waited hero and later distributed to
other sections where conditions seem
to DO favorable for their growth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

Buttermaking is TO be recommended
IN preference 20 cheesemaking as n
special phase OF dairying in that when
butter Is sold only the fats and no
protein elements are removed from the
farm. the skimmilk, containing the lat
ter. being kept and fed to the farm nm
finals. In the manufacture OF cheese
the reverse is the case, and this is true
whether 1t be full cream or skimmilk
product
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

A good many dairy states might well
follow the example OF Kansas, which
has inaugurated vigorous campaign
against tuberculosis. An approprla-
ton by the state legislature is to be
used for the purpose, and the plan Is
to have all dairy herds In the state
examined during the next two years.
AS fast as herds are examined all in
fected animals Will be tagged on the
ear with aluminium buttons. which
means that the owner must either kill
the animal or ship 1t to market ut once
for immediate slaughter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

Kansas has recently organized n
state Audubon society, her residents,
farmers and others having come to n
realization OF the value in dollars and
cents Of bird life to horticulture and
agriculture and an appreciation OF the
need Of protecting them from destruc-
ton In every way possible. Kansas
Is the thlrty-seYenth state to organize
Audubon societies. while there are
thirty-five which have adopted the
model bird law recommended by tho
federal department OF agriculture.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1909-07-01

An interesting illustrator of what
may be done In the line OF plant de-
velopment and breeding is found In the
case OF sugar beets, whose sugar con.
tent has been increased from 8 or 10 to
as high as 20 per cent. Where bust
ness is made of raising the seed all OF
the beets intended for seed are given
the sugar test. and only those found
to possess n high per cent are used in
seed production.
The Brandon news., 1909-02-18
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE.

/, j. w. Birdsong, substituted trus-
tee. under provisions of and by vir-
'ture Of the power vested in me as
trustee in a certain deed of trust
by w. w. Kersh and his wife, 2. A.
Kersh, to Mrs. j. E. Shrock. guardi-
an, on the 10Th day of November,
1906, to secure certain Indebtedness
to the said Mrs. J. e. Shrock. guar
dian, and which said deed Of trust
is recorded in deed book NO. SO,
on page 309, in the office of
the Chancery Clerk, OF Rankin county
Miss. said Indebtedness being now due
and unpaid, will, on the 3rd Satur-
day of February, 1909, being the 10th
day thereof, offer for sale. and will
sell at public auction for cash to the
highest and best bidder, at the south
door of the court house in the
town Of Brandon, Miss, during legal
hours Of sale, the following describ-
ed land and property situated in the
town Of Brandon, Miss, to-Wiit: One
house and lot No. and described
as follows Beginning at the South
West corner of said lot No. 4, North
10 chains, % links, to the South line
Of the Jake Lindsey lot, thence East
along said line Of the Jake Lindsey
lot 3 chains 68 links, thence South
10 chains and % links to the North
West two chains and 68 links to
point Of beginning. Witness my sig
nature this 26th day OF January. 1903.
J. w. BIRDSONG.
Substituted Trustee.