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The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02

ALABAMA DEMONSTRATORS stingR
COLLEGE TRAINING FOR THE COUNTRY
II
GRINDING AND SOAKING CORN OR HOGS-Figures to
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CROP-IIow Was That Jim
Made No Money 2
KEEPING THE POULTRY HOUSES CIEAN--A NovelP Ian to
Get Rid of Lice Mites
MAKING THE CHRISTMAS Stevens Gives
MR. ROOSEVELT AND THE TRUST PROBIENI-Eow to
trusts
SOME PROBLEMS OF THE LARGE FARMER-The Principles of
Successful Farming Few Acresor
SOME SEED CORN Buy SeedC the Ear ~
Tile DRAINAGE PROBLEMS-Nr. Some
4
VALUE OF A TRAINED NURSE-Aso hat
Do Room.
WHAT A SOIL SURVEY Reply to Professor Mas
Recent
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02

subsoiing;
the best peventives washing.
This
whole
dynamite
ed burning
giving might
a
ting rid of his he it, will him
something.
profitable work all Does that doesn't
anything
land, be compelled
breakage make
caused by which them
Clearing
out will cuvabe enable
Then there
Sort We a
hese unsghty, always the
dangerous, break likely
suit In the immediate formation guley lands that be
aced believe rid Of these banks and
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02
Volume XVI. No. 48.
Have Better Land and Bigger Fields Newt Year.

ONE of
South is making in agriculture
taken great drainage projects the
mation
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02

is a low,
broad ridge
be
observation is just effective
The progressive farmer and southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1910-1920, 1911-12-02

comparatively small patches of waste land on
their FARMS 1t is gratifying, too, to note that
under-drainage is becoming SO popular, that
so many farmers have found out that it is
better to put the drain underground, where it
will be out of the way, than to have an
open ditch which cuts up the field, causes
unnecessary turnings and so a needless waste
of time and labor, makes the use of improved
machinery less satisfactory and profitable,
and often furnishes a breeding place for in
furious weeds. Indnnd N --''1"------~-- -
.nuer-drains for open bitches and terraces is
of the most profitable lines uf work many
farmers could follow this winter. Even if
they are unable to buy tile, they use
stones or pine poles and get much better
suits than from open bitches.
Again, it is good to note the growing real
ization of the fact that it is not only swampy
lowlands that need under drainage but that
this work will be profitable on any land
which water is at all likely to stand long
enough to injure crops as well as any land
which lacks the ability to absorb and hold a
reasonable quantity of water. We remember
to have read that "Under-drainage is the best
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16

curios, each of them a pleasant reminder OF
some little adventure of an exciting chase
through the forest. The coy corner is fitted with
a mission seat and all its appurtenances are In the
style and design. Within this corner one may
enjoy the allpervading solace of knowing the real
ity of ones surroundings. The imagination Is UNI
disturbed by the vision OF a furniture factors
process of initiating the craftsmanship of the pio
neer of cushions. some filled with pine
needles and others stuffed with wildduck feathers
create desire to tarry for rest in good, old
fashion comfort. gun rack, cartridge belts hol
sters and other of the articles Of hunters para
phernala decorate the walls on each side OF this
inviting nook Tables, chairs bookcase and writ
ing desk are all in accord and all hand made of
raw materials A few clever articles of convert
ible furniture lend considerable freedom and con-
venence in a that otherwise would be over
crowded Among these is a screened dummy ele
vator which takes the place Of cellar and refrigera
tor and which may be readily converted into
kitchen table, when required, in carving meats,
kneading dough and for other culinary purposes
The elevator carriage is four feet In height with
series of shelves and II Is constructed that Its
top forms square panel in the floor when the
carriage is lowered out of view. The whole thing
Is so we'll balanced with weights operated by cords
and pulleys that 1t requires but little effort, with
one finger in iron ring to raise the top to table
height above the floor.
The dining table is cleared after supper and
supplied with cloth, all fresh and clean
Then il is rolled its large casters to another
part of the room, directly under a hanging lamp,
to serve the purpose OF library table for the re-
mainder of the evening The lamp Is suspended,
through a hole in the floor from the ceiling OF the
bed chamber the second floor When all are
ready to retire the lamp is shifted to the sleeping
apartment by means of the raising andlowering
device.
The most marked display Of ingenuity has been
applied to the kitchen furnishings Everything but
the cook stove and pipe is home made. Lard pals
and vegetable tins have been converted into cook
ing dishes and utensils of every description. A
goodly amount OF creative genius and a two-dollar
soldering set produced all Of the tinware used In
the kitchen. On the stove is cottolene pail that
has been converted into teapot complete with
spout handle, cover and inside strainer. Two deep
tin covers soldered together at their rims and sup
piled with spout and handle have produced very
serviceable hot-water kettle Then there are stove
lifters and shovels frying pans and a number OF
other small utensils made from sheet iron stove
pipe lengths--all bent, sodered and rveted by
hand.
Both the kitchen and the bathroom are supplied
with running water conducted to the house from
spring higher up through system of wooden
troughs. The bathtub is Of wood, enameled with
white paint
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16

log In which the markings and bark scales are
inoHneu 10 ehclrce the trunk like a corkscrew.
NOT is IL always possible to make perfect boards
even If the markings of the bark arc In accord
win governing rules Native intuition difficult
10 oenhe, aids considerably in selecting the best
trees' The practice OF chipping" is a final test
III 'ne most remote forests, many miles from
railroad. Ii Is difficult to find an area even on the
crest OF mountain that has not been penetrated
by the pioneer in search Of splitting timber Far
from the nearest settlement, in the depth OF a
virgin forest, the intrepid hunter frequently OBJ
serves these notchings for board trees even when
there is entire absence OF other signs of advanc-
ing civilization
Out of 81 trees selected and chipped. while OBJ.
serving these rules. II were discarded The re-
naming four supplied all the lumber necessary
to complete the building operations and a suffi-
Client quantity Of choice boards for the mission
furnishings After saving into eight and ten foot
engths the logs were rolled into position for split
ting Then followed the scoring preparatory to
splitting with mallet, maui and wedges. In the
diagram of a cross-section of piece OF pine board
timber the entering wedge points the line of the
first seam which separates the semicircular
halves. The timber is then duartered and again
split the third time. An 18-inch log will produce
eight well-shaped bolts, the most practical and
convenient size for splitting with a frow. Each
of these bolts is placed upright into an oak crotch
which is staked firmly to the ground to act a
support in prying. The cutting edge OF the frow
blade is the lower side of the tool when the
handle is held upright with the blade resting
across the V-shaped end of the bolt The heart
is waste, which is split from the bolt with a
wedge. When the cutting edge of the frow blade
is placed across these markings the upper or
broad edge OF the blade is tapped gently with the
mallet This operation starts the board. BY rock
ing the upright handle to and fro the blade opens
seam and is entered deeper with little exertion.
Ten or fifteen seconds OF this prying operation
will release perfectly smooth board from the
bolt. All OF tho lumber used is the building oper-
ations was produced by this method
The same process applied to single max
Ing. The 5000 u inch boards required for roof
ing purposes, all split from 1S-inch log lengths,
were turned out by two operators with mallet and
frow in day and half.
Other timbers required. such the solid oak
foundation sills the pine sleepers, flooring sup
ports the joiss and the rafters were all hand
hewn with broadax from unseasoned trunks.
The work bench for hand planning and finishing
lumber was improvised from halflog. "a inches
in diameter mounted on two large stumps and
held In position with wooden pegs. Smaller wood
en- pegs were used also TO extent a substi
tue for nails and screws in the building opera
tons An abbreviated assortment OF carpenters
and cabinet makers tools constituted the outh.
Completed the dimensions OF the house are
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16
To Incline Toward. Mercy.

Jim had been far from a good boy
during the day and toward nightfall
he realized the fact fully. Being well
acquainted with the workings of fam
lily discipline, he assayed little di-
plomacy.
Shall you tell father about me?"
he inquired of his mother.
Certainly shall tell him." respond
ed his mother. with sorrowful firm
ness.
Shall you tell him before dinner or
after dinner?" asked the culprit.
After dinner" was the announce
ment
Mother" and Jim gave a wiggle
of anticipation, couldn't you have a
BURBERRY pudding for his dessert?
Couldn't you do that much for me,
mother youths Companion.
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16

16x18 feet and there is a second story and also
kitchen and bathroom annex. The wing is
eight feet wide and extends the length OF one end
OF the house.
The main living room is most ingenously
ranged for both convenience and comfort. II is
at once convertible into either sitting room.
dining room a bachelors den. In corner
of this room is broad, turning stairway, easy to
ascend with a rustic balustrade, artistically de-
signed-all made of young hickory. The varie-
gated colorings of the natural bark appear as II
oxidized, which lends feeling of soft warmth
and comfort The coy corner IL diagonaly OPP
posite the stairway Its overhanging shelves are
at once gallery of interesting Photographic
studies and miniature museum Of natural his
tory. They are repository for collection OF
Indian pottery, flint arrow heads and implements.
queer freaks OF vegetation, fascinating bits Of
strange mineral formations, brilliant plumage Of
rare birds, hawks claws, antlers and variety Of
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16

my back, felt like screaming They
gradually became more severe until
they ran all over my body. I could
not sleep and could hardly move. J
steadily grew worse until could
scarcely open or close my hands. No
relief was obtained until began u.s.
ing Doan's Kidney Pills. Soon 1 felt
better and ere long the pain left"
Remember the name--Doan's.
For sale by all dealers, SO cents a
box. Foster-Milburn CO., Buffalo. ". Y.
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16
A Ruling Passion.

Uncle Pinchpenny spent great
deal of time at the home of George
Washington"
yes. He couldn't be persuaded to
stop looking for that dollar George is
said to have thrown across the Po-
tomac."
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16

the kidneys. DO so
with Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Mrs. Rosa Vein
mann, 1927 Green
wood Terrace, Chi
cago, H., says: 80
Intense were the
rheumatic pains in
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16
Important to Mothers
A Way 20 Keep Love In

Mrs. Honeybrd-But, Dickey, dear,
the fat is tiny. Why, the windows
are so small mouse couldn't crawl
through.
Mr.. Honeybird-That is all the bet
ter, dear. When poverty comes in
love can't fly through the window.
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16

To render your neighbor a service
willingly shows generosity of your
character; to preserve silence over it.
the grandeur OF your soul.-Puysieux.
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16
30 Fl. B0u,eLs-

Biggest organ of the body-the
bowels-ard the most important
It's got to be looked after-neglect
means suffering and years of
misery. CASCARETS' help
nature keep every part of your
bowels clean and strengthen
they act right-means health to
your whole body. OIL
cAscARETS Ioc a box for week 8 treat
If,eut Ali druggists Biggest seller In
the world - Million boxes month.
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16
WEAK BACKS MADE STRONG

Backache In most cases is kidney
ache, and usually accompanied by ir-
Irregularities of the urine. To remove
the pain and weakness, you must cure
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16

You will sneeze; perhaps feel chilly.
You think you are catching cold. Don't
wait until YOU know it. Take dose of
Hamlins Wizard Oil and you just can't
catch cold.
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16
''cOnfZE1ED, the DArEWN0NS or Tn
HOLSE- IRE rs k/S FEET"

of bark. These scales
should be long and mar.
row, and their design
should show a reason
able amount of regu.
larity. The trend OF
these patches of bark
scale should deviate
but slightly from the
perpendicular. 1t is
impossible to split a
perfect board from a
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16

reaches a certain age-then he's a
goer.
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16

Garfield Tea corrects constipation,
cleanses the system and puriies the blood.
Good health is maintained by its use.
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16

WHEN RUBBERS BECOME NECESSARY
And your shoes pinch, Allen s Foot Ease, the Anti
septic powder To be shaken into the shoes no
thing To use. Try IL for Breaking in New Shoes
Sold everywhere. %c. Sample FREE. Address A. 8.
Olmsted, LIE Roy, n. Y. Don't aoeept any sbstitu ute
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16

wilderness. Fifty miles of the railroad" In
either direction, describes but Few isolated spots
that may be pointed to on a very modern map OF
the United States. One of these is in Arkansas,
among those extremely southern ragged spurs OF
the Ozark mountains 1t is of che very little ter
ritory yet remaining to be taken up under the
homestead laws It's boundary is Hot Springs to
the east, Mona to the west, Guda to the south
and Waldron to the north. In the heart Of
this territory, in tumble of the Brushy range,
you may still build house and boast of your
isolation, for indeed it is possible to reside from
The Yale expositor., 1911-03-16

HE creative genius and the construc-
tive ability of Robinson Crusoe, as
portrayed by the vivid imagination
of Defoe, have been paralleled in the
real life of the pioneer, even during
this final period of frontier reclama-
ton 1t is satisfying TO undertake
to verify the proverbial ingenuity
of our forefathers in a story that
tells OF what is being done in this
very day by a few Industrious home
steaders in Uncle Sans remaining
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-30
For RENT.

FUN l.
$50 00-New Broom apartment, with janitor
service, hot and cold water. 6o3 s.
31st st.
S55.O0-Beautiful broom apartment In the
Asatian on 35th between Farnam and
Dodge SITS Never been occupied.
Handsomely decorated. The very
best of everything. Garage II you
want Il.
$50. OO-Eight-room modern house. with barn
and fruit; two lots. 3002 Vinton.
$40. 0o-9O6 Park Ave. 8-room modern brick,
new.
S15.O0-542 N. 32d St., 8 rooms; water rent
paid
ARMsTRoNG-WALsH COMPANY,
Phone Tyler 1896 2l0 s. nth St.
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OFFERED FOR RENT


No. 1859 South 9th Ave, nine rooms, mod
ern 1850
No. 2O35 South 18th Ave. rooms. mod
ern, fS5.
No. 2s21 Pacific ST. I rooms. modern, S25.
No. 919 Pacific St, rooms, modern ex-
cept furnace. $40.
No. 1lSO South 18th Street, 7 rooms and
bath, no furnace, $40.
No. 1915 Corby St, six room and bath
south front, SIS.
No. SIS south SOth St. rooms. furnace
and bath $40.
No. 1902 North 9th Street, six rooms, SIG
No. 21O4 Seward St, six rooms. SIS.
No. 2Sl6 Binney St. nine rooms. SIS
ALFRED G. KENNEDY,
200 First National Bank Bldg.
Telephone Douglas 72.
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Houses ana cottaEs.--cOntinuoa-

ASA FarHam, an SIR, all mod. detached
brick, in a choice location; price. $40
We have others; see our list before you
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-30
A SACRIFICE

Must sell quick. a modern 7-room home.
practically new, fun lot. Beautiful rest,
dence district. good car service This
In district OF home owners. Our price is
too low 10 allow any agents commission.
Make US On offer.
FRED SMITH,
500 no. 3d or Room q AIS So. 18th So
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1911-04-30
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE

1 HAVE a 1900 stock OF groceries now
tobbers hands that can ship TO any place
desired. VIII exchange for any thing OK
value. I also have a $1,000 implement stock
at Clayton, Kansas. Only stock Of the kind
in town, which by-the-way Is splendid
location. the country being settled up with
a prosperous industrious class OF farmers.
Here is a dandy chance to get into bust
ness RIGHT. n. J. Parker, Wood River.
Neb"
FOR EXCHANGE-16O acres Iowa land.
VIII accept clear Omaha residence and
automobile on same. Address ISL, 30 Bee.
$4,000 clear property, consisting Of real
estate first mortage. $1,000 two good
houses, $4,000; 112 lots sold on contract on
which 5000 has teen paid and balance OF
1850 Is being paid at the rate of $3.50 per
month; 200 unsold lots on graded streets,
with cement sidewalks. city sewer and city
waterfall I'm the best town OF 5000 In Colo
RADIO. This property is seven blocks from
the center of the town, close in and choice.
Present income over $500 per month own
ers live In eastern Nebraska and want
land or business nearer home. Give par
tlculars what you have, location, value and
incumbrance, IL any, in first letter. Ad-
dress, NJ 1876, Bee.
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PAYNE & SLATER CO,
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COSE-TN FLATS

l4i0 n. 18th. 3-r partly modern, SO.
1893 n. 24th ST.. 8 rooms, partly modern.
bargain at SIC.
25Os Sherman Ave. a Broom, strictly mod
ern st. Louis flat. Price reduced to
9Z75O
56S s. 2sth St, rooms, strictly modern
st. Louis" flat; in a good residence
district and within walking distance.
Price $3.50.
SIS s. 18th St, a 5-room. strictly modern
st. Louis flat first floor, only
blocks from new Court House. Rent
reduced to SS5.
20is Howard ST. 4-roonl, strictly m9eern !
distance, $3.50
DOS N 22d ST. 10 rooms. all modern, $40
PAYNE a. SLAER COMPANY,
Sole Agents, 9Th Floor, ON. Nat. Blk. Bldg
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OFFERED FOR SALE
observation-disclosures.

HIGHEST BIDDER GETS 1T.
Having sold my business (piano player
Coz recently, have no further need for
these things. Make me an offer for any
or all. / guarantee all, except the organ,
In as good working order as new. If not
Id
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WANTED--To BUY

BEST price paid for ID hand furniture.
carpets, clothing and shoes. Tel. n S9r-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
FORTY ARE KILLED IN RIOT
IN TEGUGIGALPA STREETS
Two Honduran Generals Are
Shot Down. Women Are
Also Wounded
CBy Associated Prsss.s

TFGUCIGALPA. Honduras, March %
General Lara and General Palma, each
of whom commandeds divisions of the
Honduran government troops in the re-
cent rising in this country. were shot
and killed in a riot at Comayaguela, a
suburb Of Tegucigalpa, on Sunday. The
riot subsequently became pitched bat
tie and it is estimated that not less than
40 OF the followers of the two generals
were killed and some so others, including
several women spectators, wounded
Among the dead is a son Of Gen. Dion
clio Gulterres.
The riot started at o'cock in the
afternoon. The respective forces Of
Generals Lara and Palma who had been
brought up to assist in the defense of
Tegucigalpa against the rebels had oc-
cupied the suburb Of Comayaguea. They
had not vet disarmed, according to the
agreement entered into by the govern
ment and the revolutionary leaders with
the peace conferees who met at Puerto
Cortez and arranged a temporary set
Element of the troubles and after the
first collision they were quick to draw
the firearms and machetes. Generals
Lara and Palma took part in the fight
ing. which lasted for more than an
hour.
Great crowds of spectators gathered
at points Of vantage TO watch the en-
gament and many Of them found escape
shut off when the men came TO close
quarters. Forces under General Matuty
a veteran OF the Nicaraguan revolution
were hastily dispatched to stop the bat
tie and succeeded in separating the
combatants. A strong guard was left
in charge to prevent further trouble
Most of the dead were buried yesterday
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
GAINESVILLE TO VOTE
ON $4,000 BOND ISSUE

GAINESVILLE. Ca, March 24.-The
mayor and council have called an cleo
ton for April is for the purpose of sub
hitting to the citizens of GAINESVILLE
the question whether bonds to the
amount of $4,000 shall be issued $685.
600 of this amount is to be used for the
erection of new and additional buildings
for Gordon institute. the balance OF
the amount to be for the charging of
the water, light and sewerage systems of
the city. The question is an important
one and the citizens are taking active
interest in it. 1t is believed that the
bonds will be vetoed by large ma
iority-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-03-28
M. MILLS DIES
SUDDENLY IN GRIFFIN

GRIFFIN, Ca. March 24.-Mr. James
Macintosh Mills. one of the most prom
inent business men of Griffin, died very
suddenly yesterday afternoon at his home
on South Hill street, from heart failure.
he was at his place of business il the
morning, although he was complaining
of feeling very badly. At noon he went
home and laid down to rest. telling
his wife that he did not care for any
dinner
He soon fell asleep and after waking
asked his wife for a drink of ice water.
When she returned with the water he
was again sleeping but soon walked up.
But without speaking he gave gasp
and returned to Inconsistencies from
which he never recovered Physicians
were summoned but death ensued before
they arrived.
The deceased was born in Savannah.
Ca, 81 years ago. ut mo~ed to Griffin
when small boy. where he has since
resided. He was educated at Princeton
university and was married in lS1S to
Miss Sallie Banks, who survives him.
He also leaves the following children-
Mrs. F. E. Wilson and Mrs. ]. M. KIM
brough, Jr.. both of whom are Ia the
Philippine islands. where their husbands
are officers in the u. S. A.; Mrs. M NJ
Mulphey and John B. Mills, of Little
Rock, Ark. He also leaves three broth
ers, c. G., T. r. and w. NJ. Mills, all
of this city. The funeral arrangements
have not been arranged yet, but the
services will probably be >held Sunday
morning. the interment being in Oak Hui
cemetery.