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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19

esslty. To a man living in town who
has no use for any kind Of a vehicle
except to ride around for pleasure. an
automobile is still a luxury. To those
who have occasion to make extended
trips for business purposes automo-
bIleS have become q necessity. To the
farmer who is able to afford one, an
automobile is both q convenience and
a necessity rather than a luxury.
It is not at all strange that when
automobiles first came into general
use that farmers should have looked
upon their Introduction and use with
considerable prejudice. In the first
place their horses were frightened by
the new apparitiOn which met or fit
ted by them. Accidents and b~reakages
were common occurrences and the
new vehicles were much in d%isfavor.
The haughtiness and carelessness of
the first automobiles from town
strengthened the prejudice for a
while and an instance is known where
a new road law was defeated in a state
legislature because Of a speech made
by a farmer member. He said he
Knew it was q scheme to get the roads
improved at the farmers expense so
could whiz by, throw dust in the
farmers faces and scare their horses
to death.
That was at q time when hogs were
selling at a few cents Del pound. But
they have doubled in price and now
those who were prejudiced against
auto cars are looking upon them with
favor and occasionally buy one SO that
they can whiz b wand throw dust in
the eyes of the other fellow, flgura-
lively speaking. They are taking in
terest in the movement for good roads
and conditions are rapidly changing.
All prejudice against the
$4,000 ~ w. N o.
used to seeing them pass by, prices
are becoming reasonable and in the
course Of time all who are able to af-
ford them will have cars Of their own.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19
3.5ORecipeCures
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Strong and Vigorous.

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right IN their own o1nes-witho any
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to any uiaL who viii write me for it.
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VINO Las made a special study Of if1en and
am convinced It is the surest-acEDs com
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and v1Sor failure ever put together.
l think | owe it to ny feIiew man co
send them a copy in confidence SO thar
any man anywhere who is weak and dis
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d~rusging himself with harmful patent
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19
SMALL CONVENJENCES.

I" "ddltlon TO the larger and more
t"ppFiant facilities for lessening house
%''h' there are many small devices,
49, greater number of which IAN be
nldue at home at odd times and at
sqL5 small cost. One Of these is a
benIiated window or outside cup
ot "a lot the keeping of meats, veg
Eit1D2IeS' and other n~ecessaries Of the
%,rtnen- This window consists of a
tho oi extension built on the side of
Io1 A'ichen, generally occupying the
ne IIdIf Of Il window, and is made
oh Stated blinds such as are used for
shutters. "l0 'o' %
tu,a .dtt' one pair of shutters cut in
firo III the middle will form the en-
nafii""oter portion of the box. After
ro aI,i" the blinds together 6, floor and
a 81 2lP provided. and, if desirable,
fror,n may he added about half way
tin nottom- A top covering of
sbn,,I, IoPiin@ paper is essential and
Rafu1aa1 be put on over the boards
putting in the shelf the inside
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19
SUMMER WORK IN THE POULTRY
YARD.

Water fountains for the young
chicks are all right if they are kept
perfectly clean. Too many people
neglect them and they become foul
and cause disease.
For very small youngsters a good
drinking fountain can be made by
filling a teacuD with water. placing a
saucer over it and then turning it up
side down.
Do not let the old hen run with the
the chicks all Take her
away as soon as they are old enough
to rustic for themselves.
The spring chick should nave a
separate place to roOst and the cock
rels as soon as they can be distinguish
ed should be separated from the pull
lets.
Did your young chicks die Of indi-
gestion during the first few days?
You probably fed them too early
after Matching. Next time feed them
nothing for IS hours.
Wet feeding is going out Of favor,
and why shouldn't it? Natural food
for young chicks is dry.
Rolled o oats make an ideal feed for
the baby chicks.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19

lect.
II is best 10 start with a few we'll
bred ewes and the best ram that can
De found At q reasonable price. and
gradually build up q herd OF fine
ewes.
in this way the new breeder can
make a closer study Of the ia1i.idu-
atty OF his sheep than hc could II he
was working with a larger number \
more intelligent selection could br
made Of the rams that were bought
10 mate with his ewes. and ne could
all Of the time increasing his
knowledge OF the business As tho az
Of the flock increased. untiI he would
b" capable Of wrestling With many
OF the more intricate problems thai
would come when ~ flock was near
ing perfection. A great many fail with
sheep because they undertake L. work
with too large a lumber
Every sheep looks alike ana they
ear not make an intelligent study q
the Individuals that they are selecting
and mating.
1t takes considerable time far a
man to train his eye and touch 81 that
he can make intelligent selections even
from his own flock.
When We observe the qualirv and
study the conditions which surround
the average farm flock Ne ID not
wonder that the majority Of farmers
make a failure of the sheep business.
II IS rally astonishing to note the
waste OF opportunities in the sheep
business Any intelligent farmer who
is a student of the present economic
conditions cannot fail to see that the
future of the mutton growing and fat
tening business affords an attractive
outlook for the farmer who is in a po-
SitiOn to handle a farm flock of from
to two hundred Well-bred ewes.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19
TO SAVE THE ASIEI6S.

Be on the lookout for the black
beetIe, which dOes such deadly work
among the aSters. Don't let a day go
by without an inspection of your
plants, for. if he comes, and his pres
ence is not discovered at once, he Will
accomplish his fell purpose before you
are aware. [ have had plants ruined
in a day by the ravases Of this most
destructive creature. AS soon as one
is discovered, prepare an infusion OF
soap and kerosene after the following
formula: Soap, One-half pound, and a
~teacupfu1 of Kerosene. Shave the soap
finely and pour hot water over it. Set
it on the stove to become llquld.
When melted, bring it to a boil, and
add the kerosene. Stir we'll until an
emulsion results. To one part OF his
emulsion lido ten parts water. Spray
the plants all over with the mixture
If this is used as soon as the first
beetle puts in an appearance 1t VIII
generally prevent others from coming.
If they DO come it will soon rOut them,
if you are persistent in its use and 1t
is applied libcrally.-L. NJ.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19
NOTES OF THE GARDEN.

Re-trim the sod edging of borders;
all gravell or loose walks allowing a
growth Of weeds should be we'll
soaked with strong brine, and hand
weeded.
All hedges should be trimmed in
dry weather. when the loss of sap
will be least. Work the soil about the
roots and cut out all weak or decayed
wood.
Do not work the soil deeply about
plants that DOT close to the surface;
merely break the crust with the claw
rake. or with the fingers.
Break the crust of soil beaten hard
bv the ummer storms. Go over the
garden after a hard rain. loosenlng
the soil, and tn chose will not be so
much in demand.
Cut back all struggling geraniums.
give rich food and plenty of water.
and they will bloom until frost and
be in good shape for wintering in the
cellar.
Cut h fading, bloom stalks from
the phloxes, work the soil. liz some
fertilizer about the roots. water we'll,
and induce new growth. when they
should bloom until frost cuts them
down
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19

NindoN VenGiiator or Open-air Cup
board.
tual experience this has been found
to be one Of the greatest labor-saving
devices that can be installed in a mod
ern kitchen.
Another similar device, known as
the hanging cellar cupboard can be
made from an ordinary store box, a
pair of hinges, and two small pieces
of fly screen, the entire cost not eX-
ceeding so cents. Two sides of the
box are covered with netting, one side
being in the form of a door. Some Of
the boards removed from the box are
used to form the frame OF the door
while the remainder Will form the
shelf and supports. When completed
the outfit is suspended to the joists
at a convenient place in the cellar.
This is an Improvement over the
old form OF handing shells and may
be used for the storage of cooked
meats and foods. 1t has certain ad-
vantages even where an ice box is
maintained. Where any meat or veg
etable has been boiled and it is desira-
bic to let it stand to cool, it may be
safely placed either in the ventilated
window or in the hanging cupboard in
in cellar without fear Of molestation
by flies, and at the same time all
steam and odors are given an ppo
tunity to escape.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19
DEVELOPING \ FARM IIOGh.

If we make a success of keeping a
of sheep or our farms we must
get away from the common beilei
sheep may be kept as s~CaVengerS
While il is a fact that sheep viii clean
ND weeds and briars. and ms to
exist on poor pasture, yet this Is only
incidental.
If we keep q flock of sheep as scaV-
engers thew @ ssum the appear
ance tina their urpOse wOuid signify.
Their fleeCes appear seedy and full of
brrrs and briars, and they show the
effects of Acknowledgement and neg
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19

Use.
Whether to retire old Dobbin, who
has served so long and faithfully, and
buy an automobile is just now an i'm
p%Ortant question with many farmers.
The horse was the first advance over
the ordinary means Of locomOtion
when speed and endurance was re-
Quired. He has been mans main de-
pendence on inland from the dawn of
civilization down to the present time.
The tabled Mercury with his winged
feet was at once a dream and q
prophecy. The agents wished a
swifter means of travel for business
and pleasure. The Centaur-a myth
cal being. half horse and half man
was the barbarian's conception Of
the hOrsemen of other tribes more ad-
Vanced than his own. Other
such as the llama. the camel. and the
burro, were domesticated by prini-
tive peoples but they could not de-
velop speed and have remained beasts
of burden
The advent of steam introduced a
new means of ~lOcomOtiOn, with an in
crease of speed, but its sphere Of &C
ton was limited to certain rigid lines
Of steel and there was no freedom or
movement Coincident with the taste
and whim of the individual in his de-
sire to travel for pleasure or profit.
Mod ern invention came to the aid of
man and the evolution of mechanical
contrivances to assist the individual
and to add to ones speed as a means
Of independent locOmOtion, has made
steady progress. First the VeiOclpede,
and later the bicycle, to the motor
cycle; then the somewhat crude steam
buggy to the final gas motor auto with
all it's modern improvements. Every
new invention out of the ordinary has
to fight for place in the world, to
o,ocoo~n initial i'm narfpPIJOnS and
vanuuish prejudice and opposition
of mankind. -.
SO it was with the automobile. At
first they were intended to be used
for independent 1OcOmOtiOn only, but
sD0rtsmen saw in them q chance for a
new diversion. Instead of using them
for legitimate purposes, they began
TO call for racing machines and de
voted their attention to speed contests
These contests were carried 10 the eX-
IRENE a few years ago but the use OF
automobiles for such purposes IS pc
ginning to decline in interest Laws
regulating the speed of those VINO
were inclined to race on the pupllc
highway began to discourage the
racing instinct and we now have ma
chimes that are suitable for nearly al
Of the ordinary purposes for Which
vehicles are intended. At flfSt the
standard cars We're considered Injuries
had plenty of money and leisure:
Gradually the automobile descended
from the luxury class to that or q
convenience and in many cases a nee
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19
SPRAYING

,~,a chief difficulty in spraying for
n,tato beetle seems to be that
t-, growers postpone applying the
me- until the beetles have obtained
-,o5 start upon the vines. The best
Tfna to kill them is Immediately or
lonn after they hatch
500, -4 destructive season of the bee
,,an late potatoes lies between
- r-t and August 10th The sea-
'-E ~grratest destruction from blight
S,,,0 late potatoes usually be
~ August 18th and September list.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19

of his ventilated box should he Hpaa
with fly-Screen wire to prevent flies
and other insects getting in. After
this device is installed in the lower
half of a win1Ow it can be reached Nv
simply raising the lower sash. BY ac-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19

Last summer a ~neighbOr, who had
just come through a sick spell, mount
ed the cu%ltivatOr when the second
corn blowing came on. ! suggested
that he rig up an umbrella over the
c~uitivatOr. but he said he was afraid
the neighbors would laugh at MN.
Result-He spent two weeks In bed
and four more in the house. Better
be sensible and let the neiShbors
iaugh.-R. Cooper.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19

Blackberry vines SHOULD be cut back
as soon as the crop is off. Do not let
too many new canes remain
Carnations intended for winter
ooming should not be allowed to
flower. Pinch off the buds as soon
as they appear
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19

Moses, the earliest advocate of the
germ theory on record, said: An
uncovered dish is an abOminatiOn to
the Lord" and it certainly is a we'll
known TACT that an uncovered vessel
containing food or one ~unwashed that
has held food will attract flies by the
score.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19

Always nave materials for Bord-
eaux mixture at hand 50 that they
may be used on any spare lay.
II the leaves Of Jour apple and
peach trees show dark green and the
growth is vigorous, you may know
that the soil is all right
Pinch the shoots of c~hrysanthe-
NUNS and thus train and trim the
plant, and secure fine flowers later
on.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19
AUTOMOBILES FOR THE FARMER

Manufacturers Are Recognizing the
Value of the Farmers Trade and
Are Putting Out Machines of Good
Quality and Medium Price for Their
Use.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-07-19

EIre!crn and DcSIrab Die Type OF
potato-sDraying Machine in Operation
viii spray 20 or 80 Acres Per Day.
Some farTners are deceived in think
inc that they have the beetles under
control when the large insects sud
danIv disappear. The fact is, these
beetles 90 into the ground to set their
Uines, and when the mature insect
comes out, they cause serious loss to
The crop by chewing off the leaves
and leaving the stems nearly stripped
of foliage. They cannot be controlled
at this stage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
Walkers Copper Letter.

| Walkers Copper Letter in Saturday s
Boston Commercial will say: Copper is
stronger Lake is 14s to 14a cents, and
electrolytic is IA cents per pound. The
| monthly report of the Copper Producers
| Association, showing decrease in the
surplus of 1.237,416 pounds during De
cember, caused better feeling in the trade
/ The real Improvement in sentiment is due
to the fact that consumption is steadily
increasing. The world is now consuming
more copper per month than it did in
the boom times preceding the panic. In
view of the fact that new construction
work is only just beginning in this coun-
try, the prospect is that this years con-
sumption will very greatly exceed all pre-
NlOuS records. .
Calumet & Hecla interests are very firm
believers in coming higher range of
prices for the metal. l understand that
company's asking price is now 1ia cents.
other large producing interests are be-
coming exceedingly cautious and are re-
IuslnS to enter into contracts to sell
large amounts of copper deliverable over
long periods. The present temper of SEN
tlment leads me to believe that copper
VIII sell at 14a to Is cents within 80 DAYS
Discussing the worlds copper surplus,
copper man of the old school who
STANDS high as an authority says: when
the Secretan syndicate failed in 1882 the
worlds copper surplus amounted to 49,
W0 long tons, which was just about equal
TO the present worlds surplus. At that
time the worlds production and con-
SUMPTION was about One-thlrd what they
are now, yet it required only three years
to absorb that surplus accumulation. I
take it for granted, therefore, that the
present surplus will be absorbed i'm less
than one year. I feel so confident of the
future that 1 would prefer that my COM
pany sell no copper at all this month";
IT is now quite apparent that about all
OF the leading producing companies are
curtailing their outputs from 5 to 10 per
cent. The Butte mines put out only about
% per cent. of their normal product last
month, the swtchmen's strike having
made it necessary to close down the Bos-
ton & Montana COMMENTATORS and smelt-
er, and to discontinue production at sew
eral of the Amalgamated mines. Mean
while the demand for copper wire. which
was dull during the greater portion of
last year, has become very active With
in three or four months therefore, the
surplus should be so reduced as to lose
its Importance as a factor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
HE HAS THE HABIT.
Jack johnson is Involved in More
Court Proceedings.

Boston. Jan. 14.-Jack Johnson got
tangled up In the law again yesterday
afternoon. Aleck Mclean, his former
manager, secured a writ yesterday
morning to have johnson answer to a
suit for $4,000 for breach of contract
McLean's contention is that he had 4
contract with Johnson that did not ex-
pire till last December, but that while
they were in Australia in 1907, John
son refused to live up to the contract
any longer.
Mclean claims that according to the
contract he IL entitled to share of
all the moneys that johnson has since
earned boxing in the ring or in exhi-
Ditions. The writ was placed with
Deputy Sheriff Peter See, and it was
served on Johnson yesterday afternoon
after he had finished his theatre stunt
Johnson. with his lawyer and DR.. G.
-. Lotnrop. together with McLeans
lawyer and the deputy sheriff. went
pelore master in chancery. and DR.
Eotnrop went bonds for Johnson for
the sum named in the writ. The suit
!s set for trial on the first Monday in
March. III
rms Is the second time that Mclean
mas brought Il suit against Johnson
me colored scrapper settled with Me-
lean for the other claim.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
net A HOLDOUT.
Sake Stahl Hasn't Received His 1e1s
Contract Yet.

hoston. Jan. I-Ncither President
1ohn |. Taylor nor Manager Patsy
donovan appeared at all disturbed by
the announcement that Jake Stahl had
not sent in his signed contract When
tne matter was put up to them they
called upon Secretary McBreen, who
soon produced the evidence that so far
as the Boston American club 8 Ulcers
knew Jake had not received the con-
tract. This document was sent by reg
tstered mail and the receipt for the
same has not been returned Stahl is
not man to enter the hold-out class,
end his contract is likely to arrive any
day. There seems to be no one in the
squad of the II left from the 81 varie-
ties who could give Jake battle TO,
that place on the bag. and the big fell
low thinks too much of the Boston fans
not to desire to give them further evil
dence that he can play that bag with
the best of them and whale the bal
some In addition.
Stahl finished 18th in the batting lis
Of the American League, being jus,
elk points shy Of the 800 hitters, TAX
en9spart in 127 games. His fielding av
I etAge was 90. based upon 1855 putouts
81 .Assst1 III - errors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-01-15
.-fTFrt 4 y INV
WORLD OF SPORTS
Sporting Note $

The greatest mass meeting ever held
in Hanover was held in the Commons
Thursday night, with Harry Hlllman
the new coach. as the main speaker.
The 700 students attended. Capt.
Palmer and Manager Graves also spoke
few words on the prospects Tor the
year, as did Prof. Proctor Of the Attn
Iletic Council
Abraham Cutler and Louis Weiner.
who pleaded guilty to having forged
Yale Princeton baseball tickets, We're
sentenced to state prison for from one
year to Is months each. julius Rabano
and Joseph Hoffman, charged with the
same offence, were sentenced to four
and six months in Jail respectively In
passing sentence the court said that it
believed Cutler and Weiner were the
moving spirits in the affair
The Information Skating Union has
acted favorably upon the petition of
Boston skating enthusiasts and will
sanction the formation Of Il New Eng
land body. A meeting of the enthusi-
asts will be held in two weeks. Man.
ager William T. Richardson of the
Boston Arena announces that the New
England championships, scheduled for
Feb. 8 and 10, will be postponed till the
| middle of March at the request of the
Boston speders, who want more time
to train. The arena will not be ready
until the second week in February,
when the Columbia Dartmouth League
| match will be played.