davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11
Ie<k1--N~,4..~N~.
MACHINE FOR TESTING EGGS
Electric Daylight" Tester Has Inter
esting Automatic Features-Age
May Be Determined.

Testing eggs outdoors or in room
having ordinary light where eggs may
be sorted and Grated at the same
time. is possible with the machine
here shown The outfit is about three
feet long. with a roller at each end
over which an endless canvas belt
moves. About six inches apart on
this belt are small metal saucers, each
OF which holds an egg, says the Popu-
lar Electricity Centrally located
above the belt is an electric lamp, re-
ceiving current from a regular light
ing circuit. or from % dry batteries,
and over the lamp is placed a hood
having an opening in the top.
The belt is run by turning a crank.
and the electric lamp automatically
lights when an egg passes over it. re-
vealing the condition of the egg to
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11

the model water-wheel from which
the drawings were made, this meas
urement is 512 inches. Cut the two
side pieces of the wheel out of cigar
box wood and bore a "a Inch hole
through the center of each for the
wheel axle. Fasten a spool to the CEN
ter OF one side piece for a pulley
wheel Zig. 81.
There are eight paddles IA inches
wide and 21s inches long. Cut these
out of cigar box wood. Locate the
positions for the ends of the paddles
by drawing a horizontal line. verti-
cal line. and two diagonal lines at
angles of As degrees, through the
centers of the side pieces. This will
simplify the matter of placing the
paddles equidistant from one an
other Fig y. Use brads for fasten-
ing the side pieces to the paddle
ends. Those removed from the cigar
boxes will do
Cut the wheel shaft a trifie shorter
than the inside thickness OF the can.
and enough smaller than the u inch
hole in the wheel side pieces, SO the
wheel will turn freely. Locate the
centers for the axle upon the two
sides OF the can. In the proper posi-
ton so there will be the same margin
above and at the ends Of the wheel.
Drive a nail through each side of the
can into the axle end.
To make 1t possible for the waste
water to escape from the bottom OF
the Watermelon jacket, the bottom of
the sides should be raised an inch
by fastening base strip TO each side.
inside OF the can. as shown in Figs.
3 and 4.
A slot should be cut IN the front OF
the can for the pulley belt to run
through, and this should be large
enough so the cord used for the belt
will not rub against the sides OF the
slot Gig, 81.
Spools OF different diameters can be
used for pulley wheels for attaining
different speeds. larger wheels can
be made by using the tin bottoms OF
tomato cans for flanges and cutting
wooden disks Of trihe smaller diam
eter for centers. and a bicycle wheel
with the tire removed. mounted in a
frame. will make an excellent large
wheel.
II you operate your Watermelon In
the kitchen sink. you can either build
a platform as shown In Fig /. TO bring
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11

The late Sir Wilfred Lawson. well
known as an English temperance re-
former as well as a wit, invariably
took a cheerful view of life and con
duct. In conversation with him one
day an ardent person rallied forcibly
against the practice Of christening yes
sells with champagne before being
launched Sir Wilfred did not alto
gether agree and said good temper
ance lesson might he learned from the
practice.
How can that be-" demanded the
other.
We'll" replied the baronet. after
the first taste Of wine the ship takes
TO water aud sticks to II ever after"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11
A vARNisH.cAN WArER-MoroR.

Every boy can own little water
motor similar to the one shown in
Fig. 1, because 1t requires nothing but
easily obtained materials. 1t is one
of the simplest and most satisfactory
toy watermotors that boy can
make An empty varnish-can or oil
preferably one of gallon capac-
ity-forms the Jacket of the water
motto and nothing better could be
desired for this, as the spout in the
top is in just the right place and of
the right size to receive the water
form a faucet Zig. A.. The tin can
makes a lightweight compact case.
and as it is water-tight there is no
possibility of water splashing over
on to the floor, which is a big argu-
ment in its favor when seeking per-
mission to use II in the bath-tub,
wash basin, or kitchen sink.
You can get an empty gallon paint
can from any painter, or at a paint
store. for the asking. The first step
in converting it into the motor jacket
is to remove its bottom. This will
be found to be soldered in PLACE, and
is quickly removed by holding the
can over the flame of a gas burner
until the solder melts, when a few
blows upon the edges will cause 1t to
drop off Figs and 4 show sections
through the can with the paddle wheel
in place and Fig shows the COM
pleted wheel. The diameter of the
wheel should be about u inch less
than the inside width OF the can. In
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11

the spout Of the can up to the level
OF the faucet, or you can set the wa
ter-motor in the bottom of the sink
and lead a piece of rubber tubing
from the spout to the faucet, as shown
In Fig. s. Slip the lower end of the
rubber tubing over a short piece OF
glass, brass or tin tubing, and then
stick this short piece of tubing
through hole in a cork large enough
to fit the spout of the Watermelon
jacket Gig 81. II you raise the wa
ter-motor so the faucet will set down
into the spout, you can cut a large
enough hole for the faucet through
cork and then fit this cork in the
spout. as shown in Fig. 4.
(Copvright. 1912 nv A. Neelv Eall)
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11
INTENSIVE FARMING
Conducted by FRANK S. MONTGOMERY, M s,
Animal Husbandry and Special Investigator


Careful test shows that go per cent
Of feed value Of corn is in the grain
while 40 per cent of it is in the rest of
the plant. That being the fact it is
a very important part Of economy on
the farm TO get the most possible feed
value out Of our fodder.
When corn stands uncut till the
blades and stalks are dry enough TO
be safe from molding in the large
shocks usually made, a large percent
age Of the nourishment in the blades
has been leached out by the rains and
dews and bleached out by the sun and
wind and so is a dead loss.
Proper Time to Cut Corn
The proper time to cut corn is when
the kernels are well glazed and the
husks partly dry but before the
blades have dried out to any great ev-
tent At this time practically all the
nourishment has gone into the grain,
and even if it is not all in almost
as much more will 20 into the ear
while in small shocks as while stand
ing
The main objection to early cutting
is that the corn will spoil in the
shock if IT turns wet. 1t is the easiest
thing in the world to obviate this by
making the shocks smaller, say twelve
hills square, ten by twelve or even
ten hills square On fact | have seen
very heavy corn cut eight hills
squareD
Men tell me the shocks will fall
down if so small. They will not if
you use reasonable care in standing
the corn around the gallas, or tie
hills and then tie the shocks as they
are cut.
Heart Out Your Corn
The best farmers heart out their
corn so as to give the interior Of the
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11
SECURE PROFIT FROM DUCKS
Eggs Can Be Sold at High Prices and
There Is Always Good Demand
for Their Feathers.

4 nice flock of ducks increases the
profits on the farm every year. The
rrrs can be sold ia the spring at
good prices. for setting and there is
always good sale for feathers.
They are much less trouble than
chickens or turkeys because they sell
dom die from any kind OF disease
Ducks will always take care OF them
selves after they have been Matched a
short time As soon as the ducks
are large enough 10 eat. sprinkle
thick curd In their boxes. Shallow
vessels should be- used for watering
A good plan is to MI a fiat pan
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11
FOOD EN- CASSEROLE.

OF course, all cooking in casserole
Is done in the oven II one uses gas,
u may seem an expensive method OF
cooking, but when one realizes how
much can be done with the oven, the
work may be planned to save every
bit OF heat. There are on the market
small ovens which can be used on the
little simmer burner at a very slight
expense The oven will save its price
In a few weeks gas bill
There are small stone dishes which
may Doe used to serve hot bits OF any
vegetable 5r meat and make most ap
potlIug dishes. For example. if one
has tablespoonful or two Of sweet.
breads mushrooms or fish OF any kind
they may be put into a small ramekin,
white sauce added. and covered with
crumbs and Drowned when needed
For a family OF five, one may have
something different in each dish, and
each member OF the family may be
suited as to choice, provided they
don all want the same thing
Tongue which has been corned. il
cooked for several hours, with season
iups. teaspoonful OF Worcester
shire sauce. a few drops OF tabasco,
half a cup Of seeded raisins and a
pint Of beef stock. will be delicious
and tender The tongue may be re.
moved to platter and the sauce
poured around it,
Steak may be Drowned and cooked
with onions. tomato or mushrooms,
giving a variety in serving IT, We are
prone to tire OF certain ways Of sery-
ing dishes though We think il is the
food itself OF which We are tired
Veal though one OF our expensive
meats just now, may be used to add
variety To the table. buying one slice
from the leg, brown It well and place
on a layer Of carrots, turnip, onion
and potato Sprinkle with celery and
pour over all the Drowned gravy.
slightly thlckened with -four Bake
slowly until tender.
4 most delicious casserole dessert
Us baked bananas. which have a sauce
NJ lemon butter and sugar poured over
Nom Serve with half glass OF cur
ut Jelly added ten minutes before
serving
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11

nearly full OF pebbles and pour In
water. They will drink in the little
pools between the pebbles and be kept
from getting too wet. After they are
three to four weeks old water will
not hurt them.
The Pekins Rouens and Indian
y Manners are the three most popular
weeds. the latter being a perfect egg
lchine. but small in size. The Pc
klns lay well and are excellent table
ducks. making a very desirable mar.
ket duck. They weigh: Adult brakes
s pounds; young brakes. Z: ducks,
T. and young ducks. 6. In all there
are ten varieties OF standard bred
ducks.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11

covering the affected part, and allow
ed to remain there all night, when II
is removed. The new corn will SIM
ply disappear, and the old offender
will stop hurting, and in most in
stances dry up and disappear, In a
few cases where the corn has been q
bad one of long standing, 1t will re-
quire more than one application. The
acid in the lemon reduces the infiam-
nation and the tissues soon become
normal
The remedy is safe, cheap and effeo-
tual, and should be tried by every one
who knows what 1t is to suffer with
q corn.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11
CHICKENS
DlJNKSdHl1l
TURKEYS
CARING FOR M0ULTlNG HENS
To Hurry Fowls Along They Must Be
Fed Liberally-Feed Them Mash
and Plenty Of Grain.

Some people make dreadful fuss
about the poor moulting hen, while
this moulting process is Just as natu.
raj as IL Is for hen to live and
breathe and no more critical than the
laying stunt, provided the hens are
fDd enough TO keep up the waste OF
the body and at the same time manu-.
iacture the new feathers. SAYS the
Field and Farm The sooner the fcath.
prs are grown the sooner the eggs
come and TO hurry them along as
4 as possible the fowls should be
m literally. Give them all the
mash they viii eat and good feed
ing Of grain at night.
To many folks % looks like throw.
Ink away money 20 practice heavy
feeding while no eggs are coming In,
but this is one OF the secrets of get.
ing winter eggs The moultiug sea
son Is the most critical period In the
life Of hen Growth OF new feathers
is heavy strain on vitality. As tho
hen is Jed on the average ranch ii
fIquircs from two 10 four months TO
recover from the effects OF H.
by giving the necessary materials
with which to make the feathers so
that a hen will not have 20 take them
from the tissues Of her body, she will
be- ready for work as soon as she has
her new plumage and often before.
rullcts should be handled In the same
way They are not yet fully deyel.
opcd and will not begin to Law until
the amount Of food they consume is
enough 10 support growth with sur.
plus 90 20 into something else.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11
!E=EAy-
,.,:s-,E

the person looking into the hood An
other interesting feature OF the ma
chine Is the automatic turning OF the
egg upon the belt. thus enabling the
tester to examine II on all sides. The
age may be determined by the way
the egg has settled In the shell. A
perfectly fresh egg shows clean.
deep orange color. while a bad one is
almost black
As the eggs pass under the hood.
the good ones are left TO roll out on a
canvas extension table. while the bad
ones are removed by hand
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11
USE LEMON TO CURE CORNS
Cheap Remedy That Is Said to Be
Effectual In Removing These
Troublesome Ailments.

Humanity has suffered with corns
ever since shoes that pinch the feet
have been worm but there is no need
Of even those who will persist in
wearing tight shoes having any more
suffering due to this difficulty.
The Italian people have less corns
than any other. The reason for this
fact is simply because they resort to
the most certain corn cure known in
the world. When an Italian finds his
corn is appearing he goes to the lemon
for relief A piece of the juicy lemon
skin is tied on the toe completely
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11
Wonders of Story Telling
BY sHUr1As MAC r1ANUs. Novelist

- GOOD MOTHER WHO GATHERS CHILDREN FROM
TWILIGHT,
DEVELOPING SOUL THOSE
BEAUTY IDEAL AND
THINGS
CHILDREN HONORABLE AND vIRTUous WOMEN, WHEN
OTHERS
And story telling heahful for all ages Adults should fire.
quenty RENEW THEIR YOUTH in the magic story telling
Gle Love of story telling could keep them children long after they
numbered the years of life counted by the psalmist
On the day that BURN THE BOOKS AND TAKE TO
STORY TELLING by the blazing pile the forgotten joys of the
oden world will gather themselves by the blaze while they
listen, entranced of yore And they'll depart again.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11
Keen SELECTING the Best Hens.

Constant selection is the only way
to get your flock up to where you
want IL When you see good bird.
look carefully and note well her char
acteristics Put her in a breeding pen
and use her as a breeder another
year. DO this throughout the sum.
mer and when fall comes you will
have made your selection of the best
birds aud a breeding pen OF the best
YOU have.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11
Build Up Utility,

There Is only one way TO build up
the utility OF a flock and that Ia by
careful selection. II each year We
save only the eggs from the very best
layers for Matching purposes, each gen.
Grafton will become better layers.
This work can be greatly assisted by
obtaining males from heavy laying
strain.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11

Bridge" queried the mistress OF the
house. did you fix that sugar bucket
80 the ants could not get in?" Sure,
num-" answered the domestic. who
was new, Il took the handle on the
cover"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11
'WlekTTCHEN
I2esEGABINET

r YOU are signing for a lofty
- work
u great ambitions dominate your mind
lust watch yourself and see you do not
shirk
The common little ways OF being kind.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1913-09-11

shock several days to dry out before
the shock is finished This is done by
cutting the gallas rows and two on
each side Of them if you cut twelve
hills square, making six rows out IF
the twelve leaving three on each side
to fill in later, or by cutting four
rows and leaving three on a side If
ten hills square, or leaving four on
each side to fill in if ten by twelve.
OF course the small half shocks
should be tied as they are cut, but
this is so easily done with a single
stalk Of corn bent in three or four
places and quickly thrown around and
tied. Then when the shocks are filled
out and retied they stand up much
better than large shocks not tied
Saves Much Hard Work
Small shocks save so many steps
with an arm full of heavy corn that
it is saving of several dollars worth
corn. Where the shocks contain IA
hills or less one can do a little
head work and always manage 20
come with an arm full near the shock
and have only few steps at most to
carry it, Whereas much carrying is
absolutely necessary with large
shocks
Shocking the Fodder
1t is always easy to shock fodder
from small shocks, by placing the
fodder shock right in the center Of
the square formed by four corn
shocks Then you have but few
steps to carry the fodder to set it up.
Indeed it is just as easy to stand the
fodder back where the corn shock
stood.
More about the care of fodder next
month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
Local Data
IOCdI DdId
For the "A hours ending at D. m. June
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, June 29 191S.-G a. m.)-
Local thunder showers were very frequent
over the cotton states during the last "A
hours, doing much to relieve the hot dry
conditions, conditions that have prevailed
during the last several days. High read
ings continued, however, in the interior
of the Ohio and Mississippi valley secticrs
throughout the day, and the mercury ran
high in the gulf states, where not kept
down by cooling thundershowers.
In Birmingham until 3 o'clock the cordi-
tions were very oppressive. Not only did
the temperature reach one of its highest
points during the recent hot wave (96 de-
grees), but a very humid condition of the
air following yesterdays shower added to
the discomfort OF the high temperature.
Had the shower not arrived when it did,
preceded by period of cloudiness, it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
MECHANICS WILL
ELECT OFFICERS

The most important proceedings of the
monthly meeting of Birmingham Council
No. q. Junior Order United American Me-
chanics t ODE held at s O'Clock tonight.
will be the election of officers for the en-
suing term. According TO the general
opinion of the members some splendid ma
terial has been nominated for the various
places and the friendly spirit of rivalry
that is being manifested insures fall
complement of officers.
Although the monthly reports show that
Is candidates were given degrees at the
last meeting, present indications are that
the July class will be even larger. During
the last few months the number of new
members admitted into the order has
placed the membership record far above
that of any other local organization.
According to reports submitted before
the national conference. which was held
at Fabian, n. H., the order is in a very
healthy state, and particularly is this true
of the Organization department over which
DR.. ]. II. Jurghans presides. DR.. jung
hans holds bis membership in the Bir-
mingham council. and is chief organizer
of this dep lrtment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
. Two little boys
Had two little toys

"The title is, When We were Two
Little Boys l will gladly send the
song to the little boy If [ can get
his address. AS lemons are high l
find that by using one large table
spoonful of strong cider vinegar and
lemon extract in place of the lemons
have a good substitute. | should like
to know the name of the hardy vine
which we all see growing over cement
walls or climbing on the walls of ce-
ment houses. MRS. e. j. or
The generous donation of magazines
and music is cordially acknowledged.
Readers wishing to take advantage of
1t are requested to send to me for
the address of our open handed friend.
inelosing stamps and self-addressed
envelope for reply. Several copies of
the song have been sent in, but we
are none the less grateful to YOU. I
fancy that the vine to which you al
lude is Ampelopsis the common name
of which is Japanese ivy" 1t is hardy.
easy of cultivation. and grows rapidly.
Adapting itself. as it does, to all variet
les of climate, it Is justly popular. Al
though not an evergreen like the Eng
lish Ivy, it is preferred as n wall
covering by gardeners at the north
and east, since it is not so often winter
killed" %
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
A Home for the Summer

II am IA years old and belong 10 a
club of four girls We are helping a
poor family. The mother tells me that
her Oldest daughter is not strong, and
she wants her to go into the country for
the summer, where she would have a nice
home and be out in the fresh air viii
you please print this letter, for we are
anxious that .5,se should get a nice home
for the summer. There are five children.
This poor little girl has dizzy spells. and
her mother is keeping her home from
school. She would like to get her out into
the fresh air, but cannot afford to send
her away 1 hope this will reach you and
that some kind person will take Lily
FLORENCE ]. T."
The Corner always bends a kind ear to
the petitions of our juvenile members 1t
is this band who will fill our places in
years to come. The letter before us
breathes the very spirit of the H. II. c.
The hope that Lily" the invalid protege
Of the dear little quartet, may get a nice
home for the summer in which the dizzy
spells will become thing of the past,
is warmly echoed by us, and / dare be-
leve it will bring about the desired end
| hold the writer's address,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-06-30
DR., SANDERS WILL
SPEAK TONIGHT
Health Campaign in Jeffer-
son County Is Still
Under Way

DR.. W. II. Sanders, state health officer
for Alabama, will deliver an illustrated
lecture on health conditions in Alabama
tonight in the Masonic hall at Wylam.
DR.. Sanders is making a tour of the
state investigatin health conditions In the
various cities of Alabama, and from all
vanced information the lecture tonight viii
prove to be both Interesting and instruc-
tive.
Addresses will also be made by DIR. II
N. Roser, county health officer; DIR. Rob-
ert Nelson, city health officer; DIR. Lloyd
Nolan, superintendent of health for tho
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad COM
pany; DR.. d. F. Tally, DR.. M. W. Glas
gov of Douma Mines, and DR.. Terry.
At the conclusion of these addresses a
demonstration in first aid work will be
given by a picked team from the Tennes-
see Coal, Iron and Railroad company