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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03
STORING CELERY FOR WINTER.

For readers who have raised celery
this wear for the first time sugges-
ton may be helpful along the line OF
storing it for winter use. II the va
riety is an early maturing sort. like
the Golden Self Blanching. all that Is
needed to be done is to take the plants
I'D with plenty of root and pack them
snugly in a box of sufficient size to ac-
commodate the amount to be stored.
Unless the earth Is quite moist-there
should be layer of 1t at the bottom
of the box-it is we'll to give 1t thor
ough sprinkling before the roots are
set in. In the case Of later and larger
varieties which have not bleached nj
all at the time the plants are taken up
the box In which they are stored
should be so arranged that the roots
of the plants can he watered Mt inter-
walls without wetting the tops. This Is
best done by boring holes here ana
there in the bottom of the box and
placing 1t in a tray Of larger size In
Wnlcn wafer can De louieu W. - @He
floor of the storeroom Is earth, In a de-
preston into which water can be
poured. In either case sufficient mols-
ture will be absorbed by capillary at
traction through the holes in the bot
tom Of the box to supply the plants.
Pouring water on to the plants from
above, as is usually done when they
are growing in the open ground. tends
to rot the tops. We have tried wrap
ping each stalk of celery we'll to the
roots with pieces Of newspaper before
putting away. but do not think 1t gives
any better results than the use of
clean straw or earth.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03
Denorning Dairy Animals.

DehOrning is now so universally
practiced that y grade herd with horns
on is seldom seen in this country.
Many pure bred herds are now de
horned. and | am sure the time is not
far distant when all will he, writes q
correspondent Of the Homestead. ]
knew for years before did come to it
that | ought to dehorn my herd, but III
1900 and 1901 l had my best COW and
another good one ruined by being
gored in the udder. so in the spring or
1902 | dehorned the whole herd, using
the clippers. If l had it to do over
again | would by all means use the
saw for old animals, as much less
bleeding results. Since that time |
have dehorned the calves when from
one to four weeks old, using caustic
soda or caustic potash, and when care
fully done (and it is no trouble to do
it right it leaves the head In as good
shape as on poled animal and really
better, as there is. less Of the poll.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03
POSTAL CHANGES.

The most radical change is that
doing away with the special regis
try envelopes for all first class reg
istered mail. In the past all regis
tered letters have been enclosed in
special envelopes and have been
sealed. Beginning with the new
year the registered letters will be
placed along with special delivery
letters on the top of the packages
of regular frst-class matter.
Another change that has been
made is in the length of time let
ter is held when no directions are
given on the envelope. Instead of
holding letter 80 days when not
otherwise specified, the postoffice is
now instructed to return the letter
at the expiration of five days. An
other change that became effective
in all offices the first of the year is
that doing away with the advice
slip and the change in form of post
office money orders. In the past it
has been customary for the clerk is
suing a money order tie make out a
carbon copy which is forwarded to
the paying office as an advice slip.
The new form of money order con-
tains the advice slip as part of the
order issued to the person paying
the money. When the order is pre-
sented for payment the advice slip
is torn from the order and kept at
the office while the order itself is
forwarded to Washington. The
new forms have been issued at the
local office for some time, as the
supply of old blanks ran out before
the end of the year.
All of these changes are made for
the purpose of cutting down print
ing expenses and also cutting down
the amount of labor required in
routine work. BY making such
small changes the department saves
several millions each year.--Ex.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03

the coming of the good road, was
offered $4,000 for it recently, but
will not take less than $4,000 for
the tract.
Good roads save money for all
and make money for all. They in
crease values, they increase wages.
They make people happier, more
prosperous, better contented. Let
all the town and counties of Vir-
ginia read with profit the lesson of
the Jonesville pike Good roads pay.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03
100 Million Dollars
Worth Of Shoes

These are stupendous figures yet this is the yearly
amount that the South spends for shoes AS curiosity
these figures may attract you for minute, but the most
curious thing about them is that three quarters OF this
money is regularly sent away from the South and the
South is that much poorer for it.
You trade at Southern shoe store. You give the
dealer your money You probably buy a western or
northern made shoe. When the dealer pays his BILL this
money! less small per cent to the dealer, goes north or
west and the South is that much poorer.
Keep your money at home. Let it work for better
tines better wages, more factories, more work for
Southern people.
Ask your dealer for The Craddock Shoe. Made in
the South by white labor for Southern gentlemen. The
best shoe value offered by any maker in the land for
$3.50 and $4OO Money spent for Craddock Shoes stays
in the South and pays Southern labor Southern grocers
bakers and butchers
It builds Southern factories homes and schools.
We can support more and better industries. Let's
each do his part
CRADDOCK-TERRY CO.
Lynchburs, Va.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03
Dorset ram shown at the Fell
Dales annual show, England. He
is a prize ram that has won thir-
teen firsts and championship.

eventual selection of type that will
more effectually meet the needs Of
southwestern sheep breeders.
AS the Dorset is pre-eminently q
mutton sheep and noted for prolificacy
and fall dropping of lambs, it is hoped
that a cross with the other two strains
will produce a breed that combines
good quality of wool and the confor-
nation for mutton purposes; also the
dropping of fall lambs to hit the early
spring markets. The outcome of these
experiments will be watched with in
terest by stockmen. as the farm sheep
is gaining in popularity over the whole
southwest and is proving u money
maker
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03
PREcooLINe PLANT.

After years Of transcontinental fruit
shipment in the old way-putting
aboard cars at natural temperatures
and allowing as great q reduction in
temperature as could be had with the
ordinary icing system-a comprehen-
sive system has finally been devised
for the wholesale preceding Of fruits
before shipment, exemplified in the
ST. 900 plant which was giFen its
first test on Oct. 8 Of last year and
the results of which were highly sat
Isfactory in every way. In the initial
trvout ten cars of ripe grapes from
Lodi. CAL, were reduced from tenn
Derature of 20 to 3S degrees In two
hours. The cars were then sent out
by fast express. with no ripening or
decay In the course Of their long jour-
ney. and ten days later were offered
for sale In New York and Phlladel-
phia In practically the same perfect
condition as when picked from the
vines. Used at full capacity. the
Roseyille plant will handle twenty
cars at a time, and 1t will cool this
number of cars Of fruit In three hours.
The plant is combined with an Ice
plant which has two 800 ton refriger-
ating machines with an icemaking
capacity of $50 tons each. The cool
ing process is simple one. When
the twenty loaded cars Of fruit have
been run into the long cooling shed
the car doors are unlocked and swung
open and false doors equipped with
canvas connections leading to q huge
coil box of ammonia pipes are then
adjusted. The warm air In the car is
first drawn off by means of an inter-
mittent valve through two canvas
connections above the Ice bunkers at
the ends of the cars. The two fans
which drive the air through the ducts
and cars are each ten feet in diameter
and deliver $4,000 cubic feet Of air per
minute. The coil box through which
the air passes and is cooled Is eighty
feet long, thirty-two feet wide and
contains $4,000 feet of two inch pipe.
with more than $4,000 ammonia joints.
The box is made of hollow blocks re-
enforced with steel and is made air
tight with coating Of asphalt. The
duct which delivers the air to the cars
is made of galvanized iron, Is sixty
inches In diameter and 400 feet long.
When the temperature Of the cars has
been reduced to about 3S degrees f..
which is considered the ideal te1npera-
ture. the cars are iced and ready for
shipment. The preceding of Pacific
coast fruits in this manner will practi-
cally revolutionize the business. not
only improving immensely the quality
of fruit shipped. but greatly increasing
its consumption. A similar plant has
been built Mt Cotton. Cal. for the pre-
cooling Of the citrus fruits. and there
Is little question that In a short time
like plants will be erected for the cool
ing of less perishable fruits-peaches.
pears and apples-in we'll known fruit
sections in states to the north ana
east.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03
Hoo Notes.

Regularity in feeding fattening hogs
Is very important.
Hogs know to the minute when
feeding time comes and if not fed will
fret off part Of their previous gain.
One thing that cannot be overlooked
In the growing of pigs and the fatten-
ing of hogs is pure clean water for
them to drink.
One successful feeder always gives
his hogs all the clean water they will
drink before he gives them their grain
ration.
Constipation is very rare in herd
of fattening hogs that have all the
clean water they will drink.
Pure air, pure water, clean food and
a clean place to sleep make hogs prof
table.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03
The Dairy Barn.

The cows, barn, milkman, milk
house and separator all must be clean
for best results. Take, for instance,
the barn in which the COWS are kept.
If it is allowed to become dirty and
full Of foul smelling odors and manure
allowed to accumulate in it for weeks
at time it would be next to impos-
sible to handle milk in such barn
without bringing it in contact with
thousands of undesirable bacteria, as
it is in filthy, foul places that bac-
terra thrive and accumulate by the
millions.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03
Shelter For Hous,

A very important matter in success
full swine growing is good shelter, for,
while other animals on the farm may
be content to remain out
in the cold and rain, the hog invari-
ably selects a nice, warm, dry place.
So for the good of this animal do not
go contrary to his nature and compel
him to expose himself to the elements,
but provide for him a comfortable,
warm and dry bed.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03
ACCORDING To INTENTION.

All wuz er-trabblin' t. other day
On de big road to town,
An dar All met er man whut say
He's huntin' Elduh Brown.
All axed dat white man on de spot,
''Jes' tell me whar you STAN.
Is yo' er shuriff, or is yo' got
Er bill fo' dat dar MANI"
All says, "Yo' tell me whut S Ge
how
Of all dem things All said
Gaze eff yo' amt, he's right hyah
now;
An ef yo' is, he's dead!"
SELECTED.
IT Is said that thousand colonies OF
bees are called info service annually
In the cucumber greenhouses of Mas
sachusetts to carry the fertiliZing pol
len from blossom to blossom.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03
SAVING EVE LAMBS
FOR FUTURE BREEDING

At the experiment station of the
Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechani-
cal college, Saltwater, Okla, an inter-
esting experiment i'll sheep breeding Is
being conducted under the supervision
of Professor Linklater. Three flocks,
consisting Of fifty Dorsets, twenty-five
Shropshires and twenty-five Delaine-
Merinos respectively headed by highly
bred rams, have been purchased for
the purpose of interbreeding and the
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03
Gentleness With Stock Paws.

1t is a great pleasure to have none
but gentle stock on a place. A cross
SOW or cow is a nuisance besides be-
ing dangerous at times. If started
right and handled carefully animals
are easily taught to be gentle.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03

The steel hog trough is one of the
animal husbandry improvements re-
Gently put on the market Considering
Its cost and excellence from a sanitary
view. 1t has much to commend 1t.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03
GOVERNOR MANN AP-
POINTS COMMITTEE

Richmond, Va, Jan. 27.-Real-
izing that the eyes of the business
world will be focused Oh the meet
ing of the Southern Commercial
Congress at Atlanta, March 8, 9,
10, Governor Mann has placed Vir-
ginia in the front rank by appoint
ing Committee Of influential busi-
ness men to see that the Old Do
minion is properly represented at
this great gathering of the most po-
tent forces in the commercial world.
Governor Mann is Chairman of
the Committee and VIM. M. Martin,
Secretary of the Chamber of Com
merce at Petersburg, is Secretary.
Other members of the Committee
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03

A soil supplied with humus is not
only richer and better suited to pro,
ducing plant growth than one that is
not, but holds the moisture which it
receives far better and does not pack
or b0ke
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03

A society for prevention of
cruelty to the soil should be
formed to prevent farmers who
don't read the agricultural pa
pers from mining the potash and
phosphoric acid and selling it
without proper return to the
land Of their equivalent.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03

ycu VIII get relief from Pain wnse
+. MiIrs Anti Pain Pulls ale taken.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1911-02-03

The Southern Commercial Con-
gress promises to be the biggest
event in the commercial history of
the South, and will place this Sec
ton in her right light in the COM
mercial and industrial world.
1t comes just fifty years after the
states of the South were uniting for
a struggle of arms. 1t typifes a
new union of the South, along con-
structive lines of commerce and
business endeavor so that thestates
of the South, vieine with each 9TH
er in wise use OF their great natural
heritage of resources may, through
their prosperity and growth give
added strength to the nation of
which they are an integral part.
Not only will thousands of pub
lie spirited business men interested
in the development of the South
as a whole attend, but the Presi-j
dent of the United States ~
there, bringing with him two " his!
Cabinet, Secretary Dickinson and
Wilson; Ex-President Roosevelt;
the majority of the Southern Gov
ernors, Governor Woodrow Wilson,
the French Ambassador, and scores
of other notables. Governor Mann's
example has been followed by the
Governors of Tennessee, Texas,
Mississippi Arkansas, Missouri,
West Virginia, Kentucky, North
and South Carolina. The entire
programme will be mailed upon ap-
plia'i0n t. the Southern CONNER
cial Congress, Washington, D. c.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-05-25

Evidence of the presence of coal and
iron are to be found in a more or less
quantity in DeSoto and Sabine Parishes.
It has been but little time since the oil
men of Pennsylvania would have de-
nounced as fool any man who put his
money in holes in Louisiana searching for
oil, or sulphur. Now it is known that of
these, as we'll as gas, Louisiana can supply
the demand as nearly as any other section
sulphur, pyrites of iron, and alum similar
experiments are needed to make the same
results. j. A. PARKER.
St. Martinville, La, May Is, 1911.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-05-25
From Mot.

Tuesday, May 23.-Crops in this part of
the parish are looking fine, especially corn
and cane. Farmers are busy from dawn
until dark. Most of them will finish chop
ping cotton this week.
Miss Lowarkey HOLMAN spent Sunday
with her grandmother, Mrs. Zachary.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. J. Robertson were guests
of their daughter, Mrs. Evan Dodson,
Sunday.
Mr.. E. d. Windsor spent Sunday after.
noon with his son and daughter, Mr., and
Mrs. Vassar Windsor.
Mr.. and Mrs: r: E. Matlock were guests
Sunday at the home of their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. r. Matlook.
Rev. ]. l.. Lay filled his regular ap-
pointment at Walkers Chapel Sunday.
The congregation was small, but the SER
mon was splendid.
small party from this community
spent few days of last week on the lake.
They came back without fish. The writer
is expecting to enjoy fishfry in the near
future. SUNSHINE.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-05-25

slow poddng way to achieve any
look inviting to the average Something that nsures
quick results appeals to him. This is true with those
who work together common good with the individual
e the surest achieve anything and the great of
cases the better the slow and poddn Let take
town, for instance The average small 'boom
NOW, that foolish on the part Of its pepo
ferrous mushroom growth healthy growth and is not
the kind that builds good and solid foundation Let the small
town be inviting and full enough of business to hold its ownto
ENJOY su1hclen commercial and keep
younger generations residents trade firms and
new industries will follow But the time the must be
beaut1ed and made inviting Our talormade
suit before visitors will take notice. and before of
them will stop long enough investigate the with view
OF making future place neighbo will do
as much will toward making Benton better and ver town
and surely will permit him Let's talk
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-05-25
Big Meeting in Shreveport.

The Louisiana State Medical Society,
of over one thousand doctors
from different points in Louisiana, will
convene in Shreveport on May 3Oth for a
three days session. From all indications,
this will be one of the biggest medical
ever held in this State and the
Shreveport physicians are making elabo- +
rate preparations to look after the comfort
and pleasure of the visitors. The program
for this meeting is unusually attractive to |
those interested in advanced thought in
surgery, medicine and the different spec
ialties. Several of the most prominent
doctors of Arkansas and Texas have been
invited to attend and give the Louisiana
men the benefit of their, knowledge and
research.
Among the entertainments planned for
the visitors are an auto ride through the
progressive city of Shreveport, lawn fete
under the auspices of the Ladies' Enter
tainment Committee and receptions and
luncheons by the North Louisiana and
Schumpert Sanitaria. On the last evening
(June 1st) the meeting will close with an
elaborate banquet, at which farewell
spirit is always evinced midst the food
and drink.
At the opening of the meeting, Tuesday
morning, May 30th, addresses of welcome
will be delivered by Mayor Eastman Con
behalf of the city, State Senator T. G.
Barrett Con behalf of the Caddo Parish
physicians) and DR.. NJ. F. Smith, Presi-
dent of the local medical society. The
sessions will be presided over by Presi-
dent E. J. Graner of New Orleans or, in
his absence, by Vice. President Dupuy Of
New Orleans or Abramson of Shreveport.
That evening public session will be held.
For this occasion Governor Sanders has
agreed to deliver the annual Grafton before
the society. These public sessions are
always the subject of a great deal OF in
terest and this year it ia expected to he
Unusually so on account of the presence d
the Governor: 5
/ Those doctors from South Louisiana who
have heard of the great Caddo oil and gas
field, but who have not had an opportunity
of visiting it, will do we'll to take advan,
ltage of thia chance. 1t Is only an hours
ride from Shreveport, and there are thres
trains each way every day.
j A large crowd is expected and Shreve'
port is prepared to care for all who come
The Edenborn Line (the Louisiana Rail
, way and Navigation Company is the lin
) to use for this occasion. One and one
} third fares plus % cents for the round tril
t will be the rate. Tickets on sale May 28tl
! to 31st, inclusive; limit to return, June Sd
!
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-05-25

For soreness of the muscles, whether in
duced by violent exercise or injury. Cham
berlain's Liniment is excellent. This
liniment is also highly esteemed for the
relief it affords in cases of rheumatism.
For sale by all dealers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-05-25

FOR SALE-A peacock, in full plumage.
Knows his name, and is quite pet.
Address Mrs. B. A. Kelly, Benton, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-05-25
Plain Dealing.

Tuesday, May 23.-Smoke from the
burning oil we'll at Vivian can be plainly
seen from this place.
Mr.. Joe Maryman of Bradley, Ark, was
in town again Sunday.
Mrs. R. D. Wilmington of Ivan came up
last Thursday evening for few days stay
with her aunt, Mrs. E. D. Burgess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff Bixler of Huntington,
Texas, and Mrs. Clio McCary and children
of Shreveport, arrived here Friday ana
will remain some days as guests OF their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Bixler.
Miss Mabel Edenton of Jackson, Tenn,
a former teacher in Plain Dealing High
School, arrived here yesterday afternoon
and will spend to-day as guest OF Mrs.
M. B. Gray. Miss Edenton is on her way
home from Lake Arthur, where she spent
some months.
Mr.. G. Lewis of the Buckeye State,
who has made his home near and in this
place, some three or four years, left yes
terday afternoon for Gallon, Ohio, near his
old home. Mr. Lewis made friends wher-
ever he went and says, during all the years
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1911-05-25
Bolinfer.

Wednesday, May 24.-How are these
days for fine weather?
The potato crop is about made and is
extra good in this vicinity.
Eleven tickets were sold here last week
to visitors to the Little Rock Reunion.
The warmer days, with good rain
about once week, are making crop pros
poets look much improved.
DR.. G. C. Lyons mother, from Kansas,
is here on visit with him. Expect she
came to see her grandson-George Curtis
Lyons, ira bright young fellow of ten
days.
The school in this place will close this
week. An entertainment celebrating it's
closing will be given on Monday evening
of next week-the Goth. An admission fee
of Is cents will be charged, the proceeds
to be used in repairing and painting the
school house. The program follows:
1. Song, "Invitation.''
2. Song and Drill, "Topsy Turvy."
8. "Three Little Kittens
4. "Tom's Practical joke"
s5. Song, "The Gypsy Daisies
6. Tableau, Evening Prayer"
Z. Acting Charade.
8. "The Dolly Show
9. Drill, "Ten Little Indians"
10. Recitation, "My Best Friend, Ned"
ii. Play, "Unjust Suspicion
| IL. Song, "Grown-U Land.''
| Is. Play, "The Talking Leaves
| IA. Flag Drill
Is Recitation, Happy Uncle Tom."
49, Song, louisiana
| H. Closing Yell. MS.