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The pioneer express., 1912-05-10

Alfalfa y . perennial
A pure bred bull ID best
Monsrel fowls ara expensive.
Light In the barn II essential.
Horses with tender feet need much
attention.
The wheel hoe saves . lot Of back
breaking hoeing.
Good roads increase values because
they make values.
Good pasture is invaluable in grow.
Ing pigs successfully.
Cut straw is the best for bedding,
Il you save the manure.
If zinc is burned with the coal It will
clear the chimney Of SCOT.
Are the plow-lays sharp, and all tho
tools In frst-class shape?
Two litters OF pigs year is about
what the best sows will do.
He that abuseth his colts may ex.
pect to be kicked by his horses.
sifted coal ashes are better than
plaster for the striped squash bug.
Jerking the bit and yelling confuse
horse and advertise blockhead.
Out-buildings, unpainted fences and
rubbish heaps may be hidden behind
vines.
Equal parts Of corn and oats are
hard to excel as a grain feed for
sheep.
Provide plenty Of pure water, sun
shine. range and green forage crops
for sheep.
A flock that gets bone meal and oy.
ster shell will have few cases Of leg
weakness.
Look out for the yearling colts.
Don't let them get setback as spring
approaches.
Sore mouth will sometimes attack
sheep in pens and run through the
entire flock.
During an extra cold spell Of
weather add little corn to the sow's
grain ration.
Small seeds and finely cracked grain
are better feed for the small chick
than wet mashes.
Never breed a nervous, high-strung
SOW that is ready to jump and run
at the drop Of a hat.
The fewer sows kept together dur.
ing the breeding season and until far.
rowing time, the better.
OF all fowls ducks are the easiest
to raise. The eggs are more fertile
than those Of any other fowl.
Cold weather is not much of detri-
ment to chickens, providing 1t is dry
cold and the atmosphere pure.
The geese should be laying at their
best now, and this is. also. the month
in which turkeys begin to lay.
For the majority of vegetables, soil
Of sandy nature is best, provided
there is a good sub-soil for drainage.
If all the implements were cleaned
and painted last fall, great deal Of
time will be saved when you must
"get busy"
A good way to disinfect brooder
is to open It wide, take out the hover
and let the sun get at the inside
through the day.
Making the drinking water slightly
red with permanganate Of potash has
often been found to prevent the
spreading of roup.
Poultry manure should be partially
dried before storing in order to pre-
vent fermentation setting in, thus
avoiding the escape of the ammonia.
There is no better or cheaper way
Of growing hogs than to pasture them
on alfalfa. One acre viii furnish pas
turage for from ten to twenty hogs
per season.
An old horseman says that the chief
cause Of colo in horses, or the cause
Of the largest per cent Of these cases,
is brought through long abstinence
from water.
Men Of moderate means should start
the improvement Of their cattle
through the purchase Of pure bred III.
The pioneer express., 1912-05-10

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Screen alfalfa seed.
Destroy the little weeds. \
Good dairymen keep no dogs.
Horses can be pastured on alfalfa.
The right kind Of seed is half the
crop.
Kill the small weeds and there will
be no big ones.
Chicks raised in brooders are not
bothered with lice.
Grass was never more welcome to
cows than this spring.
Broiler prices are somewhat better
than they were last month.
It Is we'll to assume when chickens
are dying that the disease is conta-
gious.
Put Slated frame over the drink
ing trough and the water will be kept
cleaner.
The early spring chicken catches
the good price. Raise early spring
chickens.
Plant good seeds. Poor seeds are
dear. no difference what price you pay
for them.
Get the incubator at work on the
broiler crop as early as possible. De-
lay means loss.
No incubator can make good
matches from poor eggs. that is, those
lacking in fertility.
More incubator matches are spoiled
by the anxiety of the operator than
from any other one cause.
Lard, vaseline and enough sulphur
to make paste makes a good rem
edy for sorehead in chicks.
Vegetables delight in having warm,
deep, rich and mellow soil, and will
pay generously for the privilege.
Lice feed on the young chickens
that is one great reason that they fail
to make the growth they should.
Carefulness in dressing poultry
pays for the extra pains taken. The
pin feathers must all be removed.
There is genuine satisfaction in own
Ing thoroughbred stock and they cost
no more to feed. Go in for the best.
Worry along without q trap nest,
but keep your eyes open for the best
layers. and set their eggs next spring.
A little ground charcoal mixed
with the chicks feed now and then
will help keep away digestive troubles.
Three rules for success in garden.
ing are: Freedom from weeds. thin
ming out, and keeping the ground mel
low.
With reasonably good seed and a
fairly well prepared seed bed, about 20
pounds Of alfalfa seed is required per
acre.
It Is claimed by some onion grow
ers that carbolic acid emulsion gives
satisfactory results in fighting the
onion maggot.
Nitrate of soda is the most quickly
available source Of nitrogen for plants.
but buyers should steer clear of low
grade nitrate.
Crimson clover makes fairly good
ensilage. but, like all plants rich in pro-
teln, It develops 3 strong and rather
Objectionable odor.
Government reports state that more
up-todate agricultural machinery has
been sold the last ten years than dur.
ing any previous ten years.
It IL not safe to pasture either cat
tle or sheep on alfalfa, as they are Il
able to bloat when It 10 fed green.
Feed them the hay or practice soiling.
AZ the price Of land increases the
condition Of the manner Of farming
must change, provided. Of course, one
has to make interest on the money
value Of the land.
The young chicks which are TO
make our winter layers should be1
matched from the middle OF Malsh To-
tie middle = Nay. depending On thsl
brood. Nj
When man does not mind the
hlAAk II nA r. IN 80 f4nt ynrart0 1,ns.,ae
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
MUCH DAMAGE BY THE FLIES
California Scientist Tells Causes oil
Mortality Among Babies After
Five Years of Inquiry.

Berkeley. cal.--0rdMarr honscnics
cost annually 5000 lives and IN eco
nuu,ic loss of SIS.0O0 600 in California;
according to u report issued by the
University of California.
William 3. Ecrms. assistant prOirs
sor OF entomology. who passed five
wears in invcstiga says ilicS
transmit typhoid. dyScnicrr. tuhcr
culnsis. "pink-cyc." and. under certain
conditions. lcprosy, crysipclas, small
pos. plague. trachoma. Scpticarnria.
As;alic cholera sleeping sickness and
ether Diseases. This they do mostly
by planting germs wherever they put
their feet
Thousau:s Of deaths among in.
farts. Mr. Hcrms holds will be avert
cd when mothers and nurses Keep
flies of babies faces and hands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
TOY CLEARS GIRL OF THEFT
Mother Discovers Lost Diamond
Among Boys Playthines, Clear
ing Girl of Serious Charge.

Pasadena. Cal.-Siv-year-o Waller;
Reynolds OF South Euclid avenue, sol
OF Mr.. and Mrs. !. w. Reynolds. for
some time has been playing with a
two-carat diamond setting from his
mothers engagement ring. lost over
two years ago and found yesterday,
thereby clearing d servant girl by the
name Of Mary Odcll who was arrest
cd and charged with tho theft OF the
stone. in Detroit, Mich
Mrs Reynolds is now using every
method 10 secure the address OF The
former servant girl. in an effort to
make amends.
Mrs Reynolds formerly lived on
jefferson avenue. Detroit. One after
noon two years ago. after she had rc
turned from II reception. Mrs. Roy
moldS placed her rings and other jew
els upon her dressing table. She was
called out by Il ncighbor TO hor front
porch. and when she returned tho dia-
mond ring. valued at $500 was miss
ing.
The servant happened to be the
only one in the house nj the TIM
and suspicion naturally fell upon her
She was arrested. but later released
upon Mrs. Reynolds refusal TO appear
as witness against her.
While little Walter was playing H.
The nursery at the Reynolds homo
his mother sax among his playthings
Il small object that had a pecuiiai
brilliancy. She examined 4 aat was
surprised to discover hcT los, dia
mond How the stone broke frn-n 1t
setting and became playtE:1S fol-
the child is a mystery.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
&ristocratic Pests.

A most interesting development In
connection with efforts 10 destroy the
alfalfa beetle is reported from the re-
cion OF the Mediterranean. lis de-
structivc power in alfalfa fields i
enormous. SO valuable has the alfalfa
become to the farmers Uf the country
That the appearance and ravagcs of the
pest arc occasion of deep and wide
spread concern.
But how did the beetles find their
way from the Mediterranean shore
10 the plains OF the West: 1t may
be understood readily that they have
taken passage on vessels from that
part Of the world 10 our eastern ports.
Pit how did they make the trip over
land?
\ partial answer, at least, 10 these
questions is found in the results OF
investigation OF The swccpings i'll
palace cars in the west. The vacuum
cleaner" is used III cleaning these
ears. Thirty-seven of the destructive
pests were found a few days ago IN
the clutches Of cleaner uScd III one
compartment OF d sleeping car.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
Their Days Of Struggle.

Sara AllEDod, a versatile member 0I
tho Irish Players. has always dreamed
OF being a singer. and may 90 into
musical comedy. Speaking OF the Play
ers. in New York. she said: The On.
thuSiasm OF us all whom this company
was first organized was really won-
dcriul 1t wasn't for money VIC work
cd then. I can tell YOU. ii was net. IN
deed. liccausc VIC got between . aud
10 shillings Il week. and that only il
VIC were lucky. Often We would get
nothing al all. When | was raised 10
- slIillirgs week ! thought owned
The world. At night after the pla%
we'd chip in for little feast. and The
boys would run out and get it--onc for
:c&. another for sugar, another for
bread. and so on Manys tho time
re dressed myself for my parts in
clothes | made from my mothers old
dresses. And kcrrigan used 10 Dor
rnw things from his hou%c 10 use a5
stage properties. once poker. anolh-
CT time blanket We had nothing OF
or own and no money 10 get anything
with Why. even ysL | wear the old
cape in 'lIyacinth Valley that stole
from my aunt in those days. ":
never paid her for il. hut I've prom
iscd 10 give her five shillings when ]
so back To- Ireland now
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
HERD OF WHITE DEER AGAIN
This Time Two Americans Rcrori
Seeing Strange Animals in mac
cessibIe Regions in Mexico.

Sand.rson, TcN.--TWO Americans Gi
good reputation for ycracilE. james +.
Baker and c. T. Lowd"r. hare re-
turned from Il "Trip down the Rio
Grandc river 10 miles south OF here,
and report discovering herd OF scv'
cral hundred white deer in q mountain
valley. The valley is dotted by
springs. and thus watcred is very fer.
tile. real oasis in the desert. The
deer are reported 10 be snow white
,ni vcry gentle.
E.rorts OF y herd Of white deer in
lis Ioralty have been heard for Soy
rral wears from Mexican goat licrdcrs,
nul Baker and iowtlcr arc the first
americans who have come back from
this almost inaccessible region and re-.
ported seeing the white deer. Baker
and i.owGcr went 70 that country
searching Cor candelilla weed, which
has become valuable because OF dis
crvcrir" means 10 utilize The wax II
Cc:Nains
SeN Cral years ago rumOrs OF herd
Of whit" deer reached tho Smithsonian
institution and party was sent out to
~ and capture some Of them alive.
h3t the hunters failed 10 find the deer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
DENTISTRY NOT NEW
SAMPLES OF ANCIENT WORK IN
MUSEUMS.
Most Interesting Because the Oldest
Is Specimen of Rridgc-Work Which
Was Found in d Phocnician
Tomb at Sidon.

Dentistry. though considered pc,
culiarly modern, has been found high
~ developed in the past. Actual spcci
mems Of ancient dentistry may be
seen in various European museums.
The most interesting Of these spec.
mcns, because The oldest, is Phoeni
clan example OF bridge-work found in
a tomb at Sidon. The specimen is
now in the Louvre at Paris, and con
sists OF part Of the upper Jaw OF
a woman with the teeth united by
gold wire. Two of them are trans.
planted teeth fastened in by gold wire,
In the museum of Corncto (Which was
the ancient Tarquinii. the capital Of
the Etruscan federation) may be seen
a number of marvellous specimens Of
dental work Of the sixth and seventh
centuries before Christ. They consist
mainly Of bridge-work done by rivete!
bands of metal. One Of them support
cd three artificial teeth, two of these
artificial teeth being made out Of a
single OK tooth grooved TO initiate
rather closely two human teeth. In
the laws OF the Twelve Tables, writ
ten in Rome $50 3. c., while it is ex-
pressly forbidden TO bury gold orna-
ments with bodies, special eXcep
ton is made for gold with which the
teeth may pcrchancc be bound TO-
gcther. The museum OF Pope Julius
at Rome contains gold cap made OF
two small plates OF gold stamped out
10 represent rather closely a middle
lower incisor and these two pieces
soldcrcd together 10 form the crown
Of a tooth.
The satiric poets OF Rome, especial
~ Martial referred frequently 10 arit.
fetal teeth Martial speaks Of an old
woman who was so scared that as
she ran away her teeth fell out. In one
epigram he answers The question WIZ
one woman's teeth arc dark, while an
others are white, though both are OF
the same age, by saying that one o.
them buys her teeth, while the other
has her own. The Romans had a
number OF different kinds Of dcnt-
frices, and took great care oi theii
teeth. Galcn describes a form OF pas,
tile containing aromatics and opium
that might be used as a toothachc
gum The filling OF teeth with various
kinds OF metal is described By CELSIUS.
though the first sure reference 10 gold
filling does not occur until about the
middle of the fifteenth century. The
transplantation Of teeth. especially
from the mouths Of slaves into those
Of their mistrcsses, seems to have
been praciccd rather commonly in tho
early days of the Ruina1 empire
Journal Of the American Medical Asso
citation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
TIL. Furtivc Look.

Here is something worth while for
bachelors 10 consider
4 ovSivn womau says she can detect
q bachelor rs far rs she can sec him
She always knows bachelor by ms
furlivr look. The furtiyc look. she or
Dlsins. is something akin tn that OF .
hunted animal. always on t.lc watch
for snarcs and pitfalls. or course Ihlz
may apply ouly TO Boston bachelors
but it would b. we'll for all other SIN
cIc unfortunatcs to take Il good lonA
at themselves in the mirror and una
that tclltulc look. If they do there -
ali easy way To cfface it.-CleveIand
Plain Dealer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
VALUABLE JEWELS IN SHOES
JeweEry to Value of 5000 Placed 10
Footwear Outside of Hall
Door to BE Shined.

New York.-Rings and a diamond
sticlpin, valued at more than $4,000
were stolen from Mrs. w. W. Jen
ninss, daughter-in-law Of Z. F. k!Zer
president Of the First National bank
of Towanda. Pa, when her shoes
containing the jewels. were placed to
he cleaned outside her rooms in the
knickerbocker hotel
Mrs. Jennings was taking a bath al
the time the shoes were put outside
the door the other evening. Mrs. X
4. kiZer, her sister-in-law. asked hef
whether she wished to have her shoes
polished, and on her answering IN ths
affirmative they were placed outside
Mrs. Jennings said she had forgotten
the little chamois leather purse con
tanning the rings and S25 in money
was in the toe of the shoe.
Less than one hour afterward when
Mrs. Jennings opened the door TO sec
if the shoes had been returned she
realized her money and jewels were
in one of them She telephoncd to
the management to send mp the shoes
instantly, as there was. something i'm
portant in one Of them. The shoes
were returned to her. and when she
hurriedly dug her band into the toe
OF each there was no sign OF tho
rings.
Dismaycd;> she made Il search OF
her trunks. aided by the other two
women. She told the management
she was certain she remembered plac
ing the gems in the shoe before she
went to take bath, and when hel
sister-in.law asked il she wished to
have her shoes shined she did NOT
think of what she had done with hcl
rings.
The management OF the hotel also
made search Of the place where the
shoes Of the guests are cleaned. but
could find no trace Of the gems. OF
even discover any Of the porters whc
even had seen sign OF the chamois
bag
The women occupied an apartment
Nos. Go and $40. 1t is said that the
rooms were not near those Of any
other persons in the hotel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
MISSED THE KANGAROO.
The Hunter Was After Meat. but Got
Instead a Stone.

lNSICdU a. SkSilC'
In 1859 hunter ii New South
Wales took fancy for some kangaroo
meat. so be- made "trip through the
mulga with no companion but his gun
lie bad no need Of either guides or
dogs, as be was an experienced bush
man.
The first Kangaroo sighted was
wounded by him. but not badly
enough to disable it. Before he could
get in another shot it made off through
the salt bush 1T terrific pace, but
leaving n plain trail in drops Of blood
SO the hunter followed as fast as hr
could.
The trail gradually grew fainter al
the wounded animal blcd less freely.
and its pursuer waa oftGS obliged L"
stoop anu examine the ground c!oscl%
for the teIltalc signs. After several
hundred yards had bccu covered with.
out seeing any more crimson spots the
hunter began TO ihink his quarry hao
escaped, when he saw a single hcck
OF red before him.
As he bent to look for more 1eckS
the rcd changed to an iridescent pale
green. and he say it was gem stone
that lay before him. The Kangaroo
was not buggcd. but the White Cliffs
opal fields were discovcrcd.-Ncw York
Press
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
Musical Cst Saves Family.

Willimuuiic. Gonna muslcalty In
c,ired cat in the house Of Aid. James
u. liaygcrty saved the lives OF the
entire tsmily The other night. Ths
cat became worried over the smell o.
escaping gas on the lower door OF the
house and gave the alarm by running
ur'aud down the Keyboard Of the pi-
ano
Mrs. Haggerty was awakened and
fnuud hc house filled With gas from
,eaEy vEire IN the kitchen -saEe
Twu mca.Scrs Of the faulty Exre al.
ready: overcome.
The cat had been tauEht To strike
the keys Of the piano xEsa It was
hungry.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
VARIED His VIEWS.
A Broad Minded Candidate and Pa
tient Constituent.

Farmer Gordon was engaged for a
fortnight to drive a political candidate
about the county in his buggy. They
travelled by day. each town being a
stage. and the politician spoke every
evening.
The man was honest aud we'll mean
ing, but careful local partisans had
tried the temper Of each community
in advance and reported to him with
suggestions. SO it happened that from
his extreme anxiety to please his ex-
pressed conviction Oh the issue varied
considerably from time to time.
"Wcll. Mr.. Gordon" said the caudi-
date one day at the beginning of the
second week. "how do you stand on
the election: How are you going to
vote:"
The farmer was silent. thinking.
al really don't know" he said. u
can tell better. maybe. at the close OF
our engagement"
Cant make up your mind yet?
You've heard all Of my speeches.
Eyes. and like you personally. ana
I'm hoping TO get to vote for you
Don't worry-at least. not yet
Not yet! Why do you say that
asked the puzzled candidate.
well. you've had several points Of
view. und I'm just waiting and think
ing maybe before the end of the week
you'll get round to mine too."-Eouth's
Companion.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
a Fish Aids Science.
Press.

There appears 10 bC no Limit 20 SCI.
cntiic curiosity especially in Ger
ruauy. Not long ago Il scientist OF
Leipzig. wishin. 10 ascertain whether
fish are warmer than the water they
Eve in. stuck needle connected with
d thcrmueIertric circuit into Il living
fish in III ;rIuuriuEl. Tue needle formed
one element ul the circuit, while the
other eIc.neuL was immersed in ths
same water that contained the fish.
Tue latter WAS not seriously injured by
the nrrdic and quickly DccaInc lndil-
fcrrnt 10 il. Then as the fish swan
about. carrying The needle. the inGen'
iuuS silvnut riu;;rd the circuit aud Kept
watch Of the :calvauometcr. IL SHOW
cd no dchrrliUn whatrvcr, from which
he couclutlcd that the fish and the
water were precisely equal in tcmpera
turr. FOR bad either been warmer than
the other "A current would have been
generated in the circUit-Chicago tec-
ord Herald.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
No Excuse at All.

4 noted comedian condemned ut a
dlnurr in New York new comedy.
SIls climax" he said. lis false aae
unsatisfactory as false aud uusaiiS
factory as RpwUdar's EXCUSE. %
Epwudar'S return 1T IL very ia.e hour
his wife said rcproachfullr:
Lyon used to vow ! was the Suu
shiuc Of your life. tul now you sta!
out night after night.
"'Wcll. NY love. said l;owndar, !
don't asI, for sunshine after dark. -
New YORK. Tribune.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
GUARDING California Fruit.

Sacramento. Calm his effort to
sec that the Mediterranean fruit tiy
never reaches California. State llort
cultural Commissioner Icfrry has
,.ar!cd quarantine order to ionuIu
~ greeting that no bananas or pine
apsIrs be shipped TO California until
a lrrti,od Of packing which shall in.
sure sat no pest Is carried AZ the
"rappihs is adopted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
Impertinonoc.

Mr.. Jodyers--Why have you sent
Maria. the servant girl. away SO sud
denly? You told me Yesterday that
she was the best girl you ever had
Mrs. Todgcrs-She's al impertEenl
hussy. wanted to borrow Der rub
,;ers. and sue said she was afraid
couldn't get them on.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
More Than Two.

"rhcre arc always two sides to 4
question"
THAT used 10 be The accepted id ca
replied Senator Sorghum: but the
number Of parties formed TO take up
different sides would Indicate that the
modern question as a rule is at least
heyagunal"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
Anty Drudge Explains How to Wash
Blankets and Flannels.

Mrs Jusrcd-* Boo hoo! Now I've gone and ruined
this pair Of blankets. And was telling Jack this
morning how was going to save money by washing
them myself
AWy Drudga L" Well dearie, that pair is shrunk and
there's no crying split milk, but YOU have
learned good lesson. In The future you wash blank
cts, ilannels and other woolens in lukewarm water
with Fes- Naptha Soap suds. You'll hardly need to
do any rubbing The dirt will fly and the Trims
won't shrink. They won't get rough either"
And why do more than million wo-
men use Fels-Naptha Soap regularly?
Because it is such an easy cleaner
Because it saves work
Because it makes the clothes so white
and sweet and pure
Because the clothes wear so ;.lch
longer.
They use Fes- Naptha for wasI1i1... their
finest frocks, their laciest lingeries Itwon'r
harm them.
And they use it in their Ii, :,
too. Fels-Naptha is just as sup l
cleaning and scrubbing as in "
clothes Whitens the floors as well as )
them brightens up the dizzy p; =,
out the color III oil-clothS LII .o'v>
removes spots from va
out dulling.
Remember Fels-Naprha
better with cool or lukewarn vat l
with hot water. Follow the directions. 4
the red and green wrapper. Use any time
OF year.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16
Two Glasses.

The world is divided into two classes
those who go ahead and do some
thing ard those who sit still ana ID
ou;re. why wasn't It done the Other
way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-01-16

A man should be grateful even TO bic
enemies when they open his eyes 10
sense of bis own faults and failures.