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The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-18
Has Been Brought Here.

Mr.. William Punches has brought
his little boy. who was kickel in
the head some time ago by a horse,
to this city for treatment. The lit
tie boy has been at the Columbia
hospital since the unfortunate ac-
c ent and Is getting some better.
While here he will be entertained at
Mrs V Smiths home on Glover
street and will be in charge OF A
traine! nurse. Dr.. l.. C. Shecut will!
give him all the medical attention
he needs. We hope the little fel-
low will soon be we'll.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-18
e. d AL.icc to Farmers.

Senator Smith gives the ftrmars
go advice when he tells them nc,
% increase tie acreage OF cottnr
next year. but to plant grain AL
rrnvi1e those things whe7ewit:: they
can live at hcme. It is to be hoped
that the farmers will profit by thf
lesson this years experience has
taught.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28
Home Course In
Modern Agriculture
Xll.-Ihe Selection and Care of Farm Machinery
By C. v. GREGORY
Agricultural DiJision. COLLEGE
by America Association
Copyright. " Press Association

ner type of furrow opener is prefer
able to the disk, since the latter is
hard to guide. The essential point in
planters. however. is the drop If you
are in the habit of grading your seed
corn carefully so that the kernels are
all about the same size the edge drop
plates will give more even stand
than will the round hole drop. Plant
ers in which the plates are turned by
a chain from the axle and the wire
used only to open the shoe are surer
to drop every time than those in
which all the work is done by the
wire
There are two haying implements
that are absolutely essential, the NOW
err and the rake. Be sure to pick a
wide cut mower. Six feet is a good
width. The extra draft amounts to
little and considerable time will be
saved in going over the field
Where much hay is made the old
way of raking in punches and pitch
ing it on to the wagon by hand is too
slow and laborious. A much better
plan is to rake the hay into windrows
with side delivery rake and gather
it up with hay loader. Where the
hay is put in the barn a set of double
harpoon forks will make short work
of the unlOading If it is to be stacked
some form of stacker will save a great
deal of hard work
The most irpDrfaDt horvoctipU mo-
chine is the self binder The binder is
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|
TER CARRIER.
the most complicated machine on the
farm and the one most likely to get
out of order In buying q binder sim
plicity of construction, ease of adjust
| ment and hardness of Oiling are i'm
portant points to look after. A tongue
truck is an attachment that should go
with every binder This is the only
means of eliminating side draft that
has yet been discovered tongue
truck is rather expensive. but so are
sore shoulders and necks on the horses
at harvest time
Where much stock is kept the corn
binder is a necessary implement. BY
cutting large share of the corn and
using it as fodder or silage much feed
is saved that would otherwise be vast
ed About 40 per cent of the entire
feeding value of tIfe corn plant is in
the stalk. When these are left stand
ing in tie field the greater part of this
feed is wasted. The shocked fodder
may profitably be run through shred
der before feeding This will husk the
corn and leave the stalks in the best
shape to be fed or used for bedding.
One of the most important of the
miscellaneous implements is the wind
mill No farmer can afford to pump
water fer his stock by hand when the
wind will do it for nothing after the
mill has once been put up. In erecting
a windmill be sure that it is put on
high enough tower so that surround
ing trees or buildings will not cut off
the wind. A mill which is geared back
so that the wheel makes three revolu-
lions or so to one stroke of the pump
will run in lighter wind than will
the straight geared type. A three
legged tower is just as strong as a
four and considerably cheaper
A machine that is almost indispensa-
BILE on stock farm is the gasoline en-
CINE. The original cost of these en-
g1nes is reasonable, and the amount
required for fuel and repairs is small.
With gasoline engine to furnish the
power to run shelter and grinder
feed can be cheaply and easily pre-
pared for the stock The engine will
also saw wood. if you are fortunate
enough to have any to saw. run the
silage cutter. grindstone, separator.
churn and washing machine. 1t NAV
also replace the windmill as a source
OF power for pumping
In selecting a gasoline engine be
sure to get one large enough to do the
required work easily. remembering at
the same time that where much lirht
work is to be done a small engine
VIII do 1t with much less gasoline
than will be used by a large one.
Inls objection to a large engine can
be overcome to large extent by so
arranging the work that several light /
machines may be run at the same
time The most reliable type of en-
CINE is the four cycle. in which there
are two revolutions of the fywheel to |
one explosion. The water system of |
cooling is the most efficient, though |
air cooled engines are all right for
light work.
another necessary machine Of the
stock farm is the manure spreader.
Not only does this save great deal
Of work, but it also applies the ma
nure more evenly and will cover a
greater amount of ground with a CIV
en- quantity of manure. There should
be little wood in a manure spreader.
since it rots out quickly.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28

NE clustering spring day IL
1871 three young men were
the only passengers in the
northbound mail stage which
ran three times week between New
York and Boston. Could Caleb, the
jolly driver, have known the business
OF each of the travellers he would have
had Interesting gossip indeed for the
people along his route.
The straitlaced appearance. specta.
cles and bookish air of the tallest of
the trio marked him a parson. The
second, whose hair was fiery red. ap-
peared like some merchants appren-
tice. Such might also be the third,
though his clothing was homespun and
his manner more like that of a country
youth.
This last passenger during the first
part of the journey through Connect
cut remained inside the coach with the
others. But after leaving Hartford he
sat outside with the good natured driv-
er, who was quite ready to reply to
questions about the country
The two inside threw off their re-
serve when the countrified looking
youth forsook their company.
My glasses hurt my eyes," said the
seeming preacher. removing his spec
tacles. Now that the bumpkin has
left US you can tell me your errand. l
was asto.nded to see you get aboard at
New York, Crane"
He whom you are pleased to call the
pumpkin, my sagacious friend" said
the red haired Crane. lis none other
than the special express of Mr.. Wash
ington with a message from headuuar-
ters.''
Surely you are jesting! said the
clerical looking man
But am not" rejoined Crane.
Yesterday this precious rascal had a
long conversation with his chief in his
marquee and then prepared for the
journey. l was ordered to follow this
fellow and if possible learn his mis-
sion. Follow him l will. therefore, if it
takes me thousand leagues
Il do not envy you your task" said
the other, rubbing his eyes. II was
never made for this sort of business,
but you were. was very comfortable
In camp when l received orders to de-
liver letter in Boston"
Meantime Caleb, the driver, had Civ
en- his agreeable questioner much in
formation, and the two were fast
friends when Springfield was reached.
where Caleb was to stay till next day.
Caleb's off leader needed shoeing.
The blacksmith shop was across the
ferry on the west bank of the great
river. Thus Caleb could say truthfully.
"My good sir. no trouble at ALL" when
his new acquaintance asked the way to
the old Boatman's tavern, where lived
young Mistress Polly Day. whom the
courier said he wished to see
In less time than it takes to tell it
Washington's young subaltern had de-
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28

as he handed the captain tit sisters
package. He had had. he ii Il red
headed young man on tAF seat
with him as far as Worceste len
his passenger had unaAppcte art
ed. What had become of did
not know. But after Wo was
passed he had discovered til ~ box
of gingerbread had been ampered
with
Captain Day merely thanked Caleb
for his pains and took the hos
He found within the torn wrappings
only few crumbs of gingerbread but
there were two written message One
was scrawled on the torn wraf4,er of
the box itself and the other " : Pol
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28
~ HE methods of farming followed

81 tOdSy are uldue DOSSlDlc ODly
81 by the use of modern labor
saving machinery. The farm
hand Of today needs brains more than
muscles. The ability to handle a com
plicated machine successfully is more
valuable than the power to do hard
days manual labor
With the coming Of improved ma
chinery the problem of what to buy
and what to get along without has be-
come a serious one. The farmer has
more money tied up in machinery than
in any one thing besides his land
Having too much machinery is nearly
as bad as having too little. What is
needed IS wise sefcIrJn" -
1t is always well to do a little figur-
ing before buying new machine. Di-
viding the cost of the implement by
the number of years it may be reason
ably expected to last will give the
amount that must be charged to de-
probation each year. Add to this an
allowance for repairs. storage and
each years share of the interest, and
you will have the yearly cost of the
machine. A little further figuring will
show whether the benefit received
from it in a year will warrant this
cost
Machinery may be roughly divided
into five classes-tillage, planting, hay
ing, harvesting and miscellaneous Of
the many tillage implements there are
some that are absolutely necessary on
any farm. Among these are the plows
For the farmer ON a quarter section a
sixteen inch riding pillow will be all
that is needed for the fed work In
addition it may be we'll to have a
cheap walking pillow for blowing the
garden, turning out potatoes and for
use in case of an emergency A gang
pillow requires too many horses to he
practicable on the average 100 acre
farm. On larger farms, where plenty
OF horses are available, gang pillow
will save the time of an extra man. 1t
is good plan to have the plow sup
piled with two or three modboards
Of different slants steep mold
board pulveriZes the soil more and for
this reason is good thing to use on
stubble land. On clover sod, however,
a longer moldboard should be used in
order to lessen the draft.
One Of the most important tillage
implements is the disk. No other ma
chine will pulverize the soil so quick
ly or thoroughly. The use of tongue
truck-a small two wheeled arrange
ment-under the rear end of the
tongue is Of considerable advantage
in taking the weight off the horses
necks. Solid wheel disks pulverize
the ground more thoroughly than
spaders or cutaways
A coed harrow is necessity on anv
farm. The flexible type is best for all
conditions, as it gets down into the
hollows and rides over trash better
than will solid frame harrow
Spring tooth harrows. rollers and
weeders all have their special uses,
but can hardly be said to be neces-
Sary on the average quarter section.
Next in order come the cultivators.
ana there are so many styles of these
that choosing is a difficult matter. The
most important part of the cultivator
is the shovels. A happy medium is
struck in the six shovel type The
shovels on this can be run deep
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28

SURELY YOU ARE JESTING!" SAID THE
CLERICAL LOOKING MAN.
livered into Miss POlly's shapely little
hands the precious packet bearing the
private seal of the commander in chief
of the Continental army This letter
was not unexpected by Polly Indeed.
her brother. commonly called Captain
john" on leaving his home for Boston
few days earlier had explained at
much length what was to be done in
case such package should be deliv-
cred to her.
ANY message the general may wish
to send me" said Captain John. '.he will
embody in letter written to you. Pol
ly. have told him how patriotic you
are. and he is willing to trust much to
your sagacity. You must find some
safe means of getting the message
quickly to me. Remember to send me
the whole Of the letter the general
sends you. On that portion of it which
is left white secret message for me
will be written in peculiar ink. visi-
BILE only when brushed over with
certain liquid"
"What liquid?" said Polly. who had
her share of curiosity.
''Never mind. Polly. l have vial OF
It. You should write me a good sister
ly letter. Send the more important
message in some safe hiding place or
by some rusty hand to which you can
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enough to loosen the soil well the
first two times over the field and can
later be set shallow enough to avoid
serious injury to the spreading roots.
1t you are in the corn business ex-
tensively enough to afford two sets
of cultivatOrs it is we'll to have Spe-
cial surface machines for the last two
civilizations. Some companies make
surface blades which can be attached
In place of the shovels when so de-
sired. In the hands Of a careful man
the two row cultivator does good and
rapid work.
First in the line of planting ma
chimes come the seeders While cost
ing little more at first there is no
better implement for sowing small
grain than the disk drill. The disks
cut through cornstalks and other
trash, and the seed is deposited evenly
and at uniform depth The result
ing evenness of stand will cause an
increased crop sufficient to pay the
entire cost of the drill in a year or
two.
In selecting corn planter the run
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1909-04-28
P IIy,s Ruse.
A Washington Story
BY FRANK H. SWEET.
Copyright, 1907. by Frank H. Sweet.

NE clustering spring day in
. 1871 three young men were
the only passengers in the
mort h hound ,,aail cta co I'll;
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
Up For Second Reading.

The House at the instance of Mr..
A. G. Little of Mississippi county We'd
nesday placed the Smothers bill, re-
lating to amendment to certain sec,
tions of the Barker demurrage law
bck on its second reading, after
which 1t was referred to the judiciary
committee for careful comparison and
jpEaAttiRiaaini"4ene EaAgttiRian the a1 law By ;y' making it
misdemeanor for the railway COM
panies to collect demurrage without
having complied with all of the pro-
visions of the law and at the same
time seeks to remove that clause of
the law which the Federal courts
have declared unconstitutional.
Mr.. Little stated that the railroad
commission is anxious to have bill
drawn that will meet these require
ments, and in view of the fact that
whatever legislation is enacted affect
ing the railroads will invariably be
put to the most rigid tests of con-
stitutionahty he believed that COM
mittee should take the bill in tow be-
fore submitting it to the House. The
suggestion was accepted and the bill
80 referred.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
Capitol Question Again.

The new state capitol matter is ex-
pected to occupy the center of the leg
islative stage during the coming week.
At the beginning of each week since
the legislature convened a similar
prophecy has been made, but legisla-
tors In position to know declared that
there was no doubt that both branch
On of the assembly will take up the
matter this week and that the Tight
ing stage would be reached before the
week ends. The governor and legisla-
ture in general are urging speed IN
the disposition of the matter On &C
count of the need of immediate work
ON the new capitol and the cry OF the
people asking that the structure De
completed as soon as possible. for
these reasons it is the intention OF as
many legislators as have been heard
on the matter, to settle it as quickly
az possible.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
IN THE HOUSE.
Bills Passed

House Bill No. 11S (ClergeD. re-
lating to levee districts in Conway
| county.
House Bill No. (Bellamy), provid-
ing for the establishment of four agri-
cultural schools. Vote, "a to Z,
House Bill No. II (McCracken), re-
quiring larger bonds for county de-
pository in Conway county, and pro-
vidfng for change of depository if law
is not complied with.
House Bill No. 119 (Simpson), re-
lating to school district in Scott
county.
House Bill No. 104 (Buerkle), re-
lating to the fee to be charged in
surance companies for filing of arti-
cles in the state and filing OF pre-
liminary notice.
Bills introduced.
House Bill No. 1872 (Bellamy)
amending Section 4732 of Kirby's Di-
gest SO that money paid to the state
for state lands shall be refunded in
the event 1t is learned that a clear
title to the land cannot be secured,
the property in question being in the
possession of some one else.
H. B. No. 1923 (Bradham), amending
Section 1908 of Kirby's Digest so that
1t shall be unlawfui for any one to
shoot fish.
House Bill No. 124 (Brandham elm
mating "intolerable treatment" as
one ground for securing divorces; pro-
viding that no one can remarry within
a year after securing divorce, and
requiring all parties to divorce pro-
ceedings to appear before the chan
eellor and in public
House Bill No. 126 Drown of Cleve-
land), prohibiting anyone from fishing
on Sunday.
House Bill No. 118 (ClergeD, con-
ferring special power on Levee Dis
tricts Nos l and of Conway county
SO that those districts may issue $6,-
900 worth of bonds, maturing from one
to six years after issuance, at eight
per cent interest, for the purpose OF
raising money to bear the cost OF
emergency levee work. Read twice
and made special order Of business for
Tuesday morning.
Bills Considered.
House Bill No. 103 (Morris), pro-
viding for the employment of county
convicts ON the public roads. Read
second time and referred to Roads
and Highways Committee. Five hun
dred copies ordered printed.
Resolution Adopted.
House Resolution Oeigh), providing
for the appointment of a committee
of two, Messrs. Bouic and Whittington
of Garland, to call upon the former
secretary of state, Elihu Root, who is
at Hot Springs, and invite him to ad-
dress the legislature on any subject
he may choose at some future date
when agreeable to him.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05

Prof. Munyon has generously placed
his Cold Cure with druggists through
out the United States and has author
lied them to sell it for the small sum
of 25 cts. bottle He says these
pellets contain no opium, morphine, CO.
caine or other harmful drugs, and he
guarantees that they will relieve the
head, throat and lungs almost imme-
diately. He gives this guarantee with
each bottle of his medicine: III you
buy my Cold Cure and 1t does not give
perfect satisfaction, l will refund your
money" Prof. Munyon has just issued
Magazine-Almanac, which will be
sent free to any person who addresses
The Munyon Company, Philadelphia.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
To Punish Wife Deserters.

Senator Henderson's bill to punish
men who desert their wife and child
rem with a maximum fine of $1,000, to
which may be added Imprisonment,
was passed by vote of to 0. The
senator said the bill should be passed
in the interests of humanity and civil1-
cation, and declared that. as far as
he could learn, Arkansas is the only
state in the Union that does not
punish wife deserters.
Senator Wingo of Sewer wanted to
know If the bill provided a punish
ment for those husbands who mistreat
their wives. The senator explained
the bill did not include a provision of
the kind mentioned, but that in his
opinion the statute OH wife beating
covers the subject.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
IN THE SENATE.
Bills Passed.

| Bills Passed. ed.-xs----xs-~-.... :.
i---s.yo14sssc- sJ1II NO. (HoDertson), 10
prevent the carrying and sale of con-
cealed weapons.
Senate Bill No. so (Rowland), to
appropriate $4,000 as a contingent
fund for use of the attorney general
in employing counsel to defend all
Arkansas acts that have been attacked
in the courts, excepting the railroad
rate cases. Only Senators Bush and
Car,ock voted against the bill.
Senate Bill No. 1874 (Rasco), to
amend Section 6225 of Kirby's Digest
so that in a case judge dies or be-
comes insane, the judge who succeeds
to the bench shall have the authority
to sign all pending bills Of exception.
Senate Bill No. SO (Henderson), to
punish wife deserters with a maxi
mum penalty of $1,000 fine or jail
Imprisonment, or both. Vote, 20 to o.
Senate Bill No. 131 (Rowland), to
amend Section 751 of Kirby's Digest
SO that a married woman will not
be compelled to sign REIMBURSEMENT
of dover in the absence Of her hus-
band. Vote, 10 to l.
Bills introduced.
Senate Bill No. 81 (Toney), making
$4,000 per year the salary of all cir
cult Judges and chancellors. Read
first time.
Senate Bill No. 1877 (McKenZie), re-
lating 10 children who are now or may
become dependent, neglected or de-
hnquent, defining the terms and to
| no traatnonnt control
maintenance, protection, adoption and
guardianship of the person of such
| children. Bill is kown as juvenile
court bill Referred to Education
Committee and 500 copies ordered
printed
Senate Bill No. 139 (Bush). to regu
late the attendance upon public
schools. Bill requires children be
tween 8 and 16 years of age must be
sent to school at least half Of the re
gular school term or be given equiva
lent instruction at home or in private
schools. Five hundred copies ordered
printed and referred to Education
Committee.
Senate Bill No. 154 (Rowland), tt
appropriate $4,000 to eradicate the
cattle fever tick. Aims to make ef
fective act 400 passed by last legisla
ture. Referred to Agriculture Com
mittee.
Senate Bill No 152 (DeRositt, tt
enforce more effectually the liquo
laws in prohibition territory. If per
son caught with liquor in his posses
sion in such territory he shall be re
quired to tell a magistrate where ht
got the liquor Government license t
sell liquor shall be prima facia evi
dence against the person having thu
same. Referred to Judiciary commit
tee for the purpose of having it
constitutionality passed upon.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
To Print Prohibition Bill.

Following the report of standing
committees and the allowance of GER
tain minor claims, Mr.. Parks moved
to have House Bill No. ia, providing
for Statewide prohibition, read the
second time and ordered printed. Mr.
DuLaney offered a substitute ordering
the printing of 300 copies Of the bill
On the first reading. The substitute
was adopted.
Mr.. Cartwright of Stone sent up a
resolution providing for change OF
the rules of the House. He insisted
that his resolution would result IN
giving every man on the floor an
equal show in the introduction and
advancement of bills. The resolution
was adopted.
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05
Enforced Economy.

A friend of Pat was caught in a
shower near his cottage and asked
shelter from the elements. Pat opened
the door. One of the first things the
friend saw was rain coming steadily
through hole in tte roof.
pat, boy" said be, "for why don't
ye fix TIL hole in tH roof?"
"The hole in the ROOF, is it," asked
Pat, spearing for an excuse. ooh, yis.
l would, ye know, but whin tn rain
is comm in l can't fix it, an whin it
don't rain it don't need fixin'."
Washington telegraph., 1909-02-05

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