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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18

There are lots Of people in the world
who would be successful if their
friends foated them forever.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18

Americas will be the convention city
of Southern Georgia next year, with
the f1remen. the Genwsrs, county Off
Gals and others coming.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18

When we were twenty-one it was
impossible to gauge the possibilities Of
age.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18

A task we'll done is worth all the
time requiredto do it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18
TALES OF The TOWN
TOLD In A few lines
Pencil Stubs Picked Up al
Random

Office supplies, Oliver typewriter and
typewriter supplies. Holidays Book
Store
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18
Foley
Kidney
Pills
What They VIII Do for You

What They Will Do Tor Won
They will cure your backache'
strengthen Vour kidneys cor.
rect urinary Irregularities, build
nm the woEn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
chat causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Ola.
Aa4ea and restore health and
mrength. Refuse snOat'1u's@
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18

a woman can get an attack Of the
blues just for the fun Of 1t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18

Under adversely friends disappear
like saowhakes in June.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18
Attorneys.
Physicians.
DIR. PERCY w. HUDSON,
Veterinarian.

Graduate A. P. I, Veterinary College.
Answers calls day or night. Resi-
dence and infmary Lee street, near
Country Club.
Phones $50 and Fl.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18

It's the big brag tina, gets the high
honors.
The reason a girl doesn't ever fii't
is that what she makes her mother
believe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18

A man thinks he's economizhs II Ae
makes the family do it.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
Dentists.
G. P. DAVIS. Dentist.

OFFICE RESIDENCE
imes-Recorder Bldg. 21S Jackson 81
Phone 262. Phone 218.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1911-06-18
GEORGIA-Sumter County.

SAT
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-22
PROTECTING cdErxEs nv
PARAFFIx.

Nearly AL cheese OK tho chedcsr
tyre made IN the unites Stsf~s. 4
rarainnea before II reaches The public.
Yet 4 a not more than six years since
y hecame genera ,r.csice. and Ices
ihtn 10 that psran1ninr TO protect
frcfa les~ of weight was frzt brought
70 ''te attention n ehcss~ handiers-
~ ars the process was In order "a
;'ss-e the appearance. hut when a
~-s fesnd that the protecting coat
q i'efehn % = great extent prev~nt<s
NJ considerable loss Of weight bx
fv rorAtion II became the usual treat
rfrt A circular. No. fsI. nureNu Of
sa'a.sl Industry. recently issued by
~ Y. y Department OF Agriculture
discussing the methods and results a.
Fanhink chs~scs concludes thai \
an effective WAY % prev~ntsnr
losscs IN weight and the srowsh of
-icids that fer 20 10 s~conds m :
tsFaff'n hath Al 1sos y. q suf,rssps.
nat treatment on the shlrd dsy after
'v.siirx from the pres gives the b>st
rssnii1. sad that CHEESE vhcuid mot ~
aNowst 70 r~mAin IN = warm curing
rom for more fhsn sns DAY after
iaar1ninx.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-22
HOGS SUFFER- FROM COLD.

No animals enjoy freedom more In
the summer than hogs. but their
desires are altogether differont IN win
ter. The natural instinct IL for coy
quarters. which may be accepted AZ
altogether suitable for them.
No one need ever look for the pigs
on windy hill-tops when winter sets
In, but II any disappear they are al
most sure 20 be found in the best pro-
tected and snug spot within their
70 sch.
Warning words are often given not
to have sows farrowing IN the short
est days. when cold weather prevails
- they can make no progress against
low temperatures.
In summer pigs at large pick up q
great deal OF their food in the fields.
but little u available now that will do
them any good. and although those In
y ,re condition may still be allowed
- run out daily, they should all be
housed IT night and some altogether.
All being fattened for pork or
bacon should be kept In constantly.
And sows sucking little pigs should
>s~"-& - e@tVW&4 " lAA6 k0Em OQL
and around ~ absolute shelter and
co istant comfort assist their develop
ment. while chiils hinder or are in
deed dangerous.
Some have fashion of letting Ii z
pigs run about the yard in winter.
sometimes shutting them in at night.
snc In other ca1es letting them rud
their own accommodation. but this il
la bad way.
They certainly maks themselves
mott comfortable at times, bur the
exposure which Ia equally freely in
tuiged IN has the reverse OF 4 satis-
factory result. and II IL much better
to confns them all to their proper
Quar.ern
These should be In good order, with
absolutely waterproof roofs and sur-
roundiags that win prevent draughts
There should be no holes in the f,oorr
a. thess make the bedding muck yery
quickly. and comfort h thereby re-
drced and progress impeded.- w.
lR n.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-22
NEXT YEARS MOISTURE FROM
THIS WINTERS SNOW.

During the last two years the
Weather Bureau has made systematic
measurements q the amount OF snow.
fail IL the mountain regions o. the
West for the purpose Of determining
ar accurately a. possible the amount
Of water available for agricultural and
commercial interests during the en-.
suing spring and summer seasons"
The above statement vas made 70.
GENTLY hy Secretary Of Agriculture
Wilson.
Continuing. the Secretary sais, IN
ctnnection vifh the study of snowfall
snf Its consequent runon. . system-
attic snow survey was begun IN sis
watershed Of Maple Creek. near
rprlnayilis. Utah. While the work
was OF an experimental nature. it 10
thought that within two years saf-
ncirnt observations viii have been OBJ
sained 10 permit Of accurate forecasts
Of water supply from the winter
snowfall. The system can also be en-.
tended 10 other and larger projects
and tho vork will be limited only BY
the amount o. funds sssiisbl. for the
purpose. Tho report on the prcllm.
inary campaign IN the Maple Creek
watershed has brought many empress
slons Of commsndstion from farmers
and hydraulic enxineera"
Tnrnlps aud carrots can ~ i,cvt by
packing IN damp esnd and placing
them ia the cellar. This prevents
them from shrivslipg w t~-s>
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-22
ECONOMICAL sHINcLING METHOD

This requires two men but as q
large number OF shingles can be taken
up In a few minutes IL will be economy
TO get some one to help you hois,
them up.
The first few courses at the bottom
OF the roof can be shingled BY using
a chalk line but after the first staging
Is put up on the roof straight edge
win save time.
Do not imagine however that only
ole course can be shingied with a
straight edge. for such Is not the case.
had four long. straight edges
enough to reach the entire length OF
the roof and beside this used a
board Eve and one-haif inches wide
and three feet 'ong. This was kept
above the long. straight edge and was
move along as the first course was
laiC so that another course could be
laid, using his board as guide.
The second time acrosr I nailed q
shinglc, butt end up. onto this board.
leaving 1--WE and one-haN inches above
the board. and shmgied three courses.
Soon nailed another shIngle on
behind this one. allowing Il 10 run up
fvc and one-haif inches more and
shingied four courses. ] was told that
Sore one had shinried 1--WE courses ane
not wishing to be outdone I tackled
another shingie on and found that
had about reached the limit. for.
while five courses went faster than
four ] found that one could hardly
cover more than that 10 adva nfape
OF course the number OF nails used
makes some difference IN the shin
Cling. but as I believe that shingles
should be well nailed I did not care
TO slight this. but did save time ty
usint three penny nails instead Of
fonrs--John Upton.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-22
RIGHT LIVING VERSUS WRONG
LIVING.

1t should be remembered in the
home. that every Individual in the
family has some rights that every
other member Of the household IL
bound to respect.
The husband and father should be
made comfortable and to feel that his
wishes are to be considered and home
q place In which to rest from the
daily grind whether 1t be the Wrestling
q living from the soil or labor In any
other walk OF he.
These thoughts were suggested by
. neighborly call not long since which
showed the thoughtlessness Of wife.
The husband. by the way. the pro-
WIDER, be II remembered, came in from
the field in working clothes and COM
fortably seated himself on the couch
made attractive with cushions of var
ious sizes and descriptions supposed to
be for use.
The tired man had no sooner sunk
into the downy depths Of the support
frg pillows than the wife exclaimed
John you ought not to lean against
those pillows in your working clothes.
you will soil them"
The man was not to blame when he
quickly pulled them away from his
doubtless wearied body and threw
them across the room. One naturally
blushed for the thoughtless wife.
There should be nothing in . home
too good for use. especially in the liv-
ing room. or>by the man of tho house
whose bodily strength is given freely
that HIS loved ones may be made
happy and comfortable.
1t Is not well thus to confound
values. Surely the man who labor
constantly for hers and must have
the welfare OF his family at heart
should be value above any sofa Dill
low no matter how dainty or expsn-
sfve.
Then there are the rights OF thu
wife and mother to be always re.
spected. Her especial domain should
BIO arranged with care and q regard
for her convenience. Work In the
ordinary Demonstrated kitchen re.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-22

are placed a. far apart - possible.
BY bringing all the housss OF the FAM
lies 10 one common center the neu-
clsus OF q village would be formed
which might later include the families
OF adjoining sections and forst .
compact village OF from fifteen 70
thirty familIcs
II the village was located IN the
center OF farm sections no individual
would have 60 travel more than =
mile 20 reach the most distant farm,
a. a this journey twice daily would cut
smaif figure compared 60 the adyan-
tsse Of social iife IN the village.
Among the advantages OF farm
Villages life as compared 10 the pres
enf system Of isolation n may be sux-
gestsd the economy OF labor IN the
partial or complete cooperation OF
farm work: tho obiiteration of the
line fence. the barrier that has 80
long sfood between harmonious rela-
tionship between ncighborz and even
provoked internal and deadly feuds: a
central heating system. effective
drainage and sanitation. the beautI-
tying % home surroundings and an
1.-The manifold comfort. OF life possible
IN modern methods % building which
arc not entirely practicable In scnt-
tered farm homes.
These suggestions appeal strongly
20 sentative minds and while their
practical and actual application may
be far distant they are worthy OF the
best thought and efforts OF that pro-
gresslyc element Of the American
firm community who sec hopefully
for the future distinct bcttcrmcnt OF
all conditions Of life on tho FARM
n G. NJ.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-22


To tell something really new about
the everErcens would be . dificuit
task indeed. rnce the reader has
doubtless been familiar with their
principal traits and characteristic,
since boyhood. and knows them all.
root and branch. But = few facts
relative TO them may nevertheless
prove convenient for reference. and
Interesting and suggestive.
First OF all. then. they are distinctly
desirable as shade and ornamental
trees. though many fall TO recognize
their value as such. In time. how
ever. Trey win surely come TO receive
the place a. such which IL due them.
No tree can add more to the land
scape than one Of these. and especially
In the winter season. when 30 many
Others are iesfless and foriorn. The
wonder Is that we do not see more OF
the eyergreens IN the streets o. cities,
and about fine country places.
!Asain. they are Of prime vai=e Is
timber. The price OF soft wood ium-
her h steadily increasing. yearly.
when this country was FIRST discov-
cred. and rranfs % land were given
b. the klng. In most cases great care
was taken 20 reserve the pine thereon
10 the crown. It's value was rccor-
nixxed then. shall We fan to appreci-
ate II todayf
The cverRrccns are all % sne.n
hardy. and easily grown. and adapt
able 20 almost any climate and condi-
ton OF soil and surroundings YOU
will 1nd the spruce growing on the
exposed and chilly upper slopes OF
mountalns and again equally well
along the muddy banks Of river. or
In the depths OF we; and gloomy
swnmpland. or out upon the sandy
plain Only give them q fair chance
and the everrreens win look out for
themselves There IL no portion OF
our nation IN which they cannot be
grown with success and 20 advantage.
The present IL always propltlous with
them. They care not whether times
are good or bad. or what political fac
tIon II In the sscendenry. They are
ready 60 launch out with you on a
venture I'm the iember business nj any
time. aud they make pretty good part
ners 20 tie up with. too.
The several varieties Of the ever
greens have their pecullaritics. traits
and habits. by means Of which they
can be selected 10 conform TO ones
Individual circumstances Thus. the
hsmiock and the lsrch seem 10 be
able TO endure almost any amount Of
moisture In the soil. whereas the pine
IL best constituted 70 thrive In the
most barren sands. and 60 endure long
continued droughts. Tho spruce IL the
most successful 90 them al IN doing
without sunshine. surviving dense
shade. and making itself nj home on
nurthern mountain slopes. where the
snow fingers far into the spring. and
the snn makes out 10 shine but IT.
tie time each day.
Almost any condition Of coll and
| situation can be met By these hardy
rrc~rrs. and they seldom fall 20
return a good profit 70 the man who
lis willing to lean them the use Of HE
land.
l y ~ hses lAyll ma Fn1njao1
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-22
LIGHT IN RELATION TO TREE
GROWTH.

'sght = said % be absolutely In
iisfsr~bic Tor the life and growth
- uceA IN common with other
fresr plants a tree. IN order 70 live.
iiutt produce organic Substance for
.ie pullfinr o. new tissues. Certain
lf2 forms ~ ssEsfmhls lifs. such as
y siefA ard fungi % not require
asst They exist ~ nb9orbinx organic
.as#iarre from other llging bodies.
-. aiaae- forms 81 plants mannfse-
it-f shriF per organic material hf
tNlrarflfg csfoan from the sir. The
lstxsf through frs agency of their
aiaruphYil. ef green cuinrinx matter.
sntcFl from Tho air carbon dlosf1e
ardsrstt IN = hearty e4rsi volume o.
axsgs1. The csrten iioxfee u then
lfekcr ~ into - elements and con-
srrtef Ilf1 urznnfc substances which
ars ffei IN tnlidinM up new tissues
.asfi s;na Influences transplrntion.
ant setuenilY me mstabolism Of
Riee Ei4nfn u irfiuenrra largely the
r'reriufq. M tena. and the celor 81
tEf lsef ira the firm 81 tho stem and
~ ernwn 81 fhs tree. In the forest
Efftly dfferrsines the height
rrcwfA " trees the rate a. which
st.tds tin out With axe. the progress
- natural prunfng. the character 81
tih lisii grcunf eover. the vlxor of
1oanr ftec growth. tho existence %
ssvsret-sfsried farfrt and many other
pnssonirhn nrnn witch the manage
a.siit q forests depends A thsrouxh
= dtrNianaInx. ,herefore. Of the effect
q hrhs upon the lie u Individual
Wsef and cape tally on trees n the
iprssf. Hn5 knowledge Of the meth.
90 ~ whieh tha extent of this er~cf
ear BE determined are essential for
spceesAfnl CULTURAL operations IN the
forest
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-22

We sometimes md jobs which must
be done for little money n done AT
all. and II we can devise some means
Tor doing them for the amount Of
fefed we are all right.
I, was recently offered a Job OF
shingling an old barn at csrtas..
price. a price which seemed too low
for the work. but az had some spare
time ! concluded 10 try II and by flg-
uring 10 rave time I managed 70 do II
and make fair wages.
First | got the owner TO help put
up the scaffoid and was careful TO get
II hisi enough Zone who has not tried
II does not realize how much differ
cnce foot IN the height OF the scat
fold makcsD. Yo1 can shingle several
courses without staging " the scat
fold II up where II should be. and II Il
much carier getting the punches OF
shingles up onto the roof.
Another point which helped me. as
waste do the work for lump sum
rather than by the thousand shingles.
was. that the owner wanted the shin
giles laid one-fourtn inch apart. This
made about one-tenfh difference In
the amount OF shingles required
Another point which helps In COW
ering certain amount Of roof for a
given sum Il that eighteen inch shin
giles may be laid 1--WE and one-haif
inches . the weather and the last
few courses at the top OF the roof may
be stretched a little beyond this and
also a little more space can be left
between them and all this without In
any way making q poor tot
In getting shingles up onto the roof
some time. and some hard work may
be saved by using rope and pulley
fastened 10 a singing pole or rather
to a bracket nailed 10 the pole.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-22
HOW THE MOLE LIVES

Moles feed entirely on eartlfworms.
burrowing grubs and on insects, and
have q remarkable appetite. together
with love. passion and hatred In en-
ergy and voracity.
They are built particularly for their
business--fore limbs and shoulders
remarkably strong. full Of muscle, and
have q hand, spade-like. supplied
with claws. making capital diggnls
machine
In observing mole when put on
the ground after being caught It will
Immediately plunge its sharp snout in
the earth and give two or three fear
full strikes OF fore-paws enough to
bury most OF his body--the hind feet
give comical kick in the air and
the mole gets out Of sight with start
lire quickness and ind him II you
can.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-22
IS THE FARM VILLAGE COMING?

Isolation. lack Of society ana utter
loneliness the three great caus~s Of
dissatisfaction with farm ne present
a not very difncnit prcbiem--sf II u
really problem al ALI II 10 . rather
serious and very unpleasant condition
which can only be relieved IN one way
--on getting together. The only cure
for ionsilncss 10 company. A long a.
farm houses arc widely separated as
they nos are farm folk win continue
10 Be lonely and suffer al the distress
- isoistion. The telephone has helped
some. Relatives and nsishhorS can
hear each others voices at all times
aud IN all weather ever ! n they can.
not see each others faces n facill-
iafes the transaction % business
ttfseen farms and the market places;
bot IN this respect n may be qnes-
toned whether n does not IN q way
add 10 the Isolation o. farm life b..
cause " does away With the Necessity
81 personal meetings and this pre-
vents that friendly intercourse be-
tween neighbors and merchants 90
rrcessary 20 relieve monotony and
which tend toward confentmenf
so. tina, even giving the Telephone
and troll, and even the automobile
~ the credit that u due these facfors
~ social NE they 90 not begin Co cure
tho condition.
II has been suggested that the farm
ers % the future win live In villages
or camps and go 20 their outlying
!.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-22

the great advantage OF feeding
lambs u the fact that the horne-
grown forage and fodderr together
with the otherwise waste products OF
the farm may Be turned 10 proflt.
This may be done with ! minimum
expense for tho purchase Of highly
concentrated by-product foods and
miIi-feeds that are required to make
4 satisfactory fattening ration for
other kinds Of stock.
Feeding range lambs like other
branches Of sheep feeding - sure to
become moro popular al farmers ap-
preciate the nccessity Of cutting out
tho purchase Of large amounts Of
grain food and feeding class Of live
stock that are capable OF turning
their grain food and forage that IL
crown on their own farms TO profit
| Practically every limo OF feeding
that 10 conducted outside OF the corn
belt states has been developed upon q
basis Of cheap grain foods and now
that every kind Of grain foods have
reached \ pfste that makes their use
almost out OF tho question. the aver
ego feeder Il finding his pronts grow
ling smaller.
| The men who have been feeding
sheep have not felt the rise in grain
prices a. severely as other feeders
because sheep can be put in good con-
dillon with smaller quantity OF grain
and concentrates. In feeding range
lambs the feeder not only makes a
pront on the original cost Of the
lambs. but as well on the cost OF the
food which Il grown on their farms,
and In addition there IL Z large return
OF fertility 10 the soil. when the man
urs h carefully handled.
In England this branch OF feeding
has been conducted for many years
and u has been found : very pront-
able way 10 increase the fertility Of
the soil - well - profitable way 70
utilize grain. grass and root crops
Many Of the English feeders buy our
corn oilmeals and even hay and
derive a substantial pront from their
feeding. II II not fully practicable
and ro0ible for the farmers Of mi,
cousgtry 10 conduct the same line 81
feeding when they have every requi-
site from 1000 TO 1000 miies closer 70
Ia bose Of supp;yf
There are excellent Inducements 10
feed range lamba especially for the
man who does not desire to keen
I've stock on his farm during the
whole OF the year: and many farmers
are nxed % they could probably con-
Duct winter stock feeding ct . pronk.
but who have too much other labor
on their farms during the crop grow.
Ing s>ason.
There b money 10 b made b. feed
ing range lambs n Z man unds,-
ss1nos ne fundamental principles Of
tne bushes and grows . wide vars-
city o. forage. fodden and grain cropa
Nv. ~ KELLEY.
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-22

A method I have just learned that
can not fail to help beginners IN bee
culture. Is 70 give the bees a good
shaking when they become delinquent
in their work. When you move them
a short distance to prevent their going
back shake them IN front OF the en-
trance OF their respective hives The
most vicious bees can be made very
tame by shaking. I shake them or
the comb into large dish pan. When
the pan Is shaken about the same as
you would shake corn pepper TIM
bees roll over IN confused mass and
after minute Of shaking. rolling ard
tumblIng they can be picked up with
the hands. providing. OF course. that
yoI do not hurt them.-Mrs. Joseph
The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1911-12-22

The illustration represents full
brothers--flve and six years old. The
pair IL owned BY Mr.. JoEn Maylor. Of
Kentucky.
This Ia q breed which the farmers
OF Kentucky breed with more profit
than any other. as It win adapt itself
TO pulling the pillow on the farm, the
loaded wagon or may be driven to the
carriage At three-minute gait with
perfect ease to themselves and driver.
Horses like there are generally
from the old Morgan breed.