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The Penn's Grove record., 1913-11-14
CROP YIELD WAS
BELOW AVERAGE
Lack OF Rain. Insects and Blfghts
Kept Down Farm Produce
GOOD YEAR FOR POULTRY
How Farmers Jared For Year 1913
Report of Franklin DDye, Secre-
tary of the State Board of
Agriculture.
GOOD YEAR FOR POULTRY

Especial Trenton Correspondence
Trenton.-Complying with a request
for some information in advance of
regular bulletin on how the farmers
of the State Jared for 1913, Franklin
Dye, Secretary of the State Board of
Agriculture, gave out the following in.
formation at the end of the State
fiscal year. He said: From returns
received to date it would seem that
the yields per acre of the several
farm crops of the State will fall be-
low the yields of several previous
years. A number of causes have con-
tributed to this result, as late spring
frost, lack of sufficient rain during
the growing season, prevalence of
hordee of 10. s
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-11-14

M e@4Is 90 ID frequently done in
other States. 1t is known thatA@s
greater portion of the business for
the Federal courts comes from the
counties of Hudson, Essex, Passaic
and Bergen. The fact that a Re-
publican Congress gave two judges
showed how important two judges
were, but for political reasons the
Congress did not desire to divide the
districts. Now that there must be a
judge named at once because of the
great pressure of business as well as
the fact becoming known that through
the Supreme Court decreeing that pat
ent testimony must be taken before
the judge in open court, the idea Of
@i"idin~ tho district with the counties
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-11-14


verse conditions, the farmers of the
State are prosperous and none is
ready to give up the old occupation
for something else. Young men are
taking up the farming business in
greater numbers than heretofore, and
this is an encouraging sign"
To Reduce Fire Hazard.
In recognition of the proclamation
issued by Governor Fielder, calling
for the observance of Fire Prevention
Day in this State, the fire prevention
committee of the Bloomfield Board Of
Trade urges upon the people the i'm
oortance of his appeal. Giving at
IGNITION to the local bearing that the
subjects of fire waste and fire pre-
gention have, this committee has al
ready undertaken a program for fire
prevention along practical lines, and
believing the first subject that should
engross its attention to be the condi-
ton at our schools relative to the Fire
Hazard, is at the present time en-
gagged, in cooperation with u school
board, in investigating the situation in
this respect from a fire protection e.
cheering standpoint. 1t is ~endeavor-
ing to ascertain whether or not the
possibility of fire originating in the
buildings is reduced to a minimum;
to learn if the premises are equipped
with a sufficient supply of protective
equipment and-fully as important an
element-if the apparatus is properly
cared for and tested from time to
time; to ascertain what training the
school custodians. the teachers and
the pupils have had in the handling
of the equipment, placed in the build
ings primarily for their use in case
of fire, before the arrival of the pub
lie department; and also to learn as
to what experience they have had in
leaving the buildings promptly and
discipline. It believes that the re
port of the Investigation will be par
ticularly gratifying to the parents OF
the school children in illustrating the
care that is being exercised by mem
bers of the Board of Education to
safeguard the lives of the children
and to protect the public property as
well. In addition to this line of work
The Penn's Grove record., 1913-11-14

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The Penn's Grove record., 1913-11-14

crops were injured by the same cause.
From present appearances corn will
exceed the yield of last year, while
wheat, oats, rye and hay will run
about with 1912.
Milk Products Costly.
"The milk producers of the State
are not receiving what they should
for their costly product. Dairy ami
mails have doubled in price within a
short period past. Cattle feeds are
very costly and help scarce and high.
Farm diaries could not exist except as
they are run with the other business
of the farm, as is shown by the fact
that strictly commercial diaries must
have a much larger price for
product. This industry as a
however, is a very important as
the States farm income. The
try and egg products will, it is
certain, exceed the output of an
vious year. 1t exceeded $4,000
year. The total farm products
State for 1913 will reach, if i
not exceed, 100000, 900. Compl
turns will be received and ms
for the meeting of the State -
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24
CROW is FRIEND OF FARMER
Biological Survey Discovers That
Birds Devour Insects Injurious
to Man.

Washington.-The biological survey
a branch of the department OF agri-
culture, which studies the problems Of
what animals and birds are beneficial
and what detrimental to the welfare
of man, has Just been looking into
the case Of the crow. The farmer has
long accused this meddlesome bird Of
doing him much damage through pull
ing up his corn. The biological sur.
vey found, upon examination, that
there were extenuating circumstances.
The stomachs of hundreds OF crows
were examined that the diet Of the
crow might be definitely determined
In some of these stomachs sprouting
corn was found. In some the eggs OF
other birds indicated that the crow
was robber of its fellows. For each
grain of corn or bird egg, however,
the Investigators found that there had
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24
OLD BILL GOOD, SHE THOUGHT
Negro Woman Puts II in Circulation,
Believing Mr.. Wilson's Election
Restored Its Value.

Raleigh, n. C.-The Goldsboro ne
groes cleared up a counterfeit mys-
terry in the federal court of Goldsboro
when a woman confessed that she
started a Confederate bill to circulat-
ing under the belief that Woodrow
Wilson's election restored the money
Of her masters.
The case reached federal court when
a hotel bell boy made demand upon
VIII Love, negro, for the ten dollars
which Love received when the Con.
federate note was changed.
Love refused to pay back good
money and was arrested by United
States Deputy Marshal Smith. The
bellboy had made an effort to get the
money from drug store, when he
was told the bill was worthless. On
trial Love, who passed the bill testi-
fed that woman had given him the
money. declaring it good under the
present administration
The woman confessed her part In it,
restored the ten good dollars and said
she had found the Confederate note.
The commissioner thinks the woman
received her inspiration from the per-
verted promises Of Wilson campaign
ers in the fall
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24
STAPLE FOOD FOR CHICKENS
Hens Cannot Give Best Results When
Fed Grain AIone-Fo~ls De-
mand Variety of Feed.

Grain is the staple food for poultry,
and will be used for that purpose as
long as fowls are kept on farms, but
hens cannot give good results on grain
alone. 1t Is beneficial to them and will
be at all times relished. but the de-
mands of the hens are such as to call
for a variety. In the shells Of eggs
as we'll as their composition are sew
eral forms of mineral matter and nitro
gen, which can only be partially OBJ
tanned from grain.
Even grains vary in composition,
and when fowls are fed on one kind
for a long time they will begin to re-
fuse 1t, as they may be oyersupplied
with the elements of the food parraken
and lack the elements that are best
supplied from some other source. For
this reason they will accept change
OF food, which Is of itself an evidence
that the best results from hens can
only be obtained by a variety OF food.
Corn and wheat may be used as food
with advantage, but must be given as
a portion of the ration and not made
exclusive articles of diet.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24
HOW TO PREVENT DAT SMUT
Grain Should Be Treated With For
naiin Solution in Morning and
Drilled in Same Day.

To prevent cat smut, the grain
should be treated with formalin- II
takes about one ounce of formslin for
every five bushels OF grain to be treat.
ed.
Clean a space on the barn floor and
thoroughly sprinkle II with the for
malin solution before spreading the
seed grain. The oats should be run
through the tanning mill twice TO re-
move all light grain, as only heavy
clean seed should be sown. Spread
down the seed grain, then sprinkle the
grain with the tormalin solution made
as follows: Formalin, one ounce; wa
ter, two and onehalf gallons: mix
thoroughly. The solution can be ap-
piled with q fine rose watering pot;
shovel the grain over 80 that every
seed is coated with the solution. When
all the grain Is coataed. shovel the
grain into round pile and cover with
sacks for not more than two or three
hours, then spread out, and as soon
as the oats will not stick together It
is fit to SOW or drill The grain should
be treated in the morning and drilled
in the same day. The drill should be
set to drill two and one-fourth to two
and onehalf bushels to the acre, as
the oats, having absorbed considerable
water are larger than dry oats. Have
the ground thoroughly. mellowed;
IL l. I1 a.
the acre OF some good bone fertilizer.
Even II the ground is in good order. 1t
will pay to use the fertilizer. The fer
tilizer will ripen the grain early, the
straw will stand up stiff and cannot be
blown down by summer storms and
the yield will be increased fully 10 tc
12 bushels per acre.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24
Most Serious Problem.

Infectious abortion among cattle
has become one OF the most serious
problems for cattle owners so far as
infectious diseases are concerned
It is we'll entitled to rank in import.
ance with tuberculosis, hog cholera
and Texas fever. Two new medical
treatments have recently appeared
either one of which may possibly
prove to be OF very great importance,
One, abortin, is used like tuberculin,
as a diagnostic; and the other is a
vaccine, which 1t IL hoped will i'm
munize heifers against the infection.
There is not sufficient reliable infor'
nation available as yet, upon which
10 justify any definite statement.
Breeders should keep these things in
mind and watch for future develop
ments.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24
PIMPLES CAME IN BL0TcHES

Morrison, Tenn.-"For one year
suffered from a very severe attack OF
acne or pimples. accompanied BY
eczema. 1t first showed itself by the
formation of small red, rather hard
pimples which were not only disfgur
ing, but were painful They also ap
peared on my neck and chest. Their
itching was often so intense as 10
cause insomnia, and they very often
caused pain and burning. tried sew
eral so-called sure cure remedies
but they did little or no good. Sew
eral months ago heard of Cuticure
Soap and Ointment and wrote for q
sample.
81 found them so soothing that I al
once purchased a twenty-five cent
cake of Cutcura Soap, and q fifty
cent box Of Cuticurs Ointment. After
using them for about month. all Of
the itching and the pimples had en-
tirely disappeared" (Signed) Johr
Finger, Dec. 30, 1911.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free, with 32-p. Skin Book. Address
postcard "Cudcura, Dept L, Boston
Adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24
ARRANGE BEDDING FOR HORSE
6aIed shavInss and sawdust Are Best
Everything consldered-straw lie
Too Valuable.

Always place bedding toward the
side and rear of the stall, as a horse
hes well backward and on its side.
Should the horse kick and scratch
the straw too far back, place a coarse
cocoanut-fber mat under the straw
about where the hooks OF the horse
lie and there will be no further trou-
BILE Otherwise, the hooks may be
capped and injured.
Wheat straw is good for bedding,
rye next and barley is tabooed, while
oats is too soft. Besides. horse likes
pat straw and may be tempted to eat
unsanitary bedding, the salty taste o.:
ammonia proving agreeable to a de-
PRAYED appetite.
Baled shavings and sawdust are
best, everything considered; their use
stopping indigestion caused by eating
bedding. Straw, baled hay, old swale
and such matter rolls up too much,
which fact, together with the steadily
increasing value Of straw, makes It
almost too valuable for bedding In the
horse barns.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24

ing braces. At their forward ends two
short pieces Of 2 by Is (E) are bolted
that strike against the rack as 1t is
being driven between the frames, thus
bringing up the lifting frames and
raising the rack of the wagon. Two
crosspieces Of By IS Cd are bolted
lengthwise to the posts to give the
frames rightly. Two blocks (F) are
bolted at the forward ends of D to
stop the forward movement of the
lifting frame. These are placed lit
tie past the center SO as to lock the
frame while up. Two pawls notched
at one end are bolted underneath the
rack frame with the notched ends
against the rear bolster Of the wagon.
This prevents the rack slipping back
as 1t rises from the wagon.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24
stuffed Cold Roast Beef.

This is delicious for supper: But
ter long french bread tin, put in
q layer Of thin sliced roast beef.
Over this spread a thick layer Of
stufang. then add another layer Of
sliced beef, and turz. over this layer
about teacup Of roast beef made
gravy. add very little hot water, just
Sufficient to keep from burning.
Cover with another tin of same size
end bake three-quarters Of an hour in
a quick oven make stufing Of
with hot water. small piece OF but
ter. salt pepper and poultry season
ing, and beaten egg. when eggs are
cheap, but egg can be onitted--Bos
ton Globe.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24
USEFUL RACK LIFTERS
Automatic UnIoader That Any
One Can Easily Work.
Illustrations and Description Of Con-
trivance That win Be Found Ad-
vantaeeous on Any Farm
Racks VIII Not Slip.

I have an automatic Knloader for
heavy hay racks and other wagon
bodies tkat any one can operate who
knows how to drive team, writes F.
Hathaway OF Fort Smith. Ark, in the
Farmers Mail and Breeze. Fig. /
shows one section of the frame as
It appears before unloading while Fig.
shows the position Of the frame with
the rack on il The posts A are by
IS set firmly into the ground These
posts should be set about 81 feet
apart crosswise. The length and
height of the frames depend on the
racks used. BIB are the lifting braces
which must be well made and secure
ly bolted TO the posts. yet not so tight
as TO hinder them from moving freely
in loading or unloading a rack. The
pieces c are by IS bolted to the lift
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24
NEW SCHOOL is A MODEL
New York Now in Possession Of Pub
lie institution TO Accom-
modate $500.

New York-The worlds most up-to.
date school is now a part of New
Yorks educational system as a result
Of the opening here OF the city's new
est high school. which at the same
time is one that in the opinion OF IA
nous educators, marks the beginning
OF new educational epoch.
This unique school will be larger
than any except few Of the great
universities, having accommodations
for $500 pupils and 22S instructors.
Its curriculum will include many
branches OF practical training on a
scale not hitherto attempted.
For example, there is a seven-room
furnished apartment, in which the stu.
dents of domestic science can strug-
gle with the problems of housekeep-
ing under actual conditions, and a
model banking institution in which the
future leaders OF high finance can
master its intricacies In a manner
never before possible.
Then there is q garment factory
with many sewing rooms in which
management and other details Of the
garment trade will be taught, a book,
binding plant In which pupils may
take a complete course in this indus
try, miniature ZOO" for the study
of animal life and a roof conservatory
in which horticultural knowledge may
be gained in regular classes.
While vocational training is provid-
ed for in many ways hitherto unat-
tempted, the care Of the physical vel
fare and recreation of the students
has been provided for along lines
equally unique. For these purposes
the new school contains theater with
a seating capacity of 1900, in which
histrionic ability may be encouraged;
basketball courts, gymnasiums in
which particular attention will be paid
TO the physical deficiencies of the stu
dents together with their upbuilding,
shower baths and a lunchroom in
which 700 pupils can eat at one time
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24
Value of Education.

The question is often asked. 'Of
how much value is school training to
farmers from a business standpoint -
A recent agricultural survey OF sever.
al townships Of Tompkins county, New
York. made by the College OF Agricul.
ture of Cornell University has reveal
ed many interesting and suggestive
facts bearing upon rural sociology. To
quote from the summary: The sur.
yey shows that a high school educa-
ton is worth as much to q farmer az
$4,000 worth of per cent bonds. A
college education Is worth nearly
twice az much"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24
ECONOMY IN KITCHEN
SOMETIMES, CARRIED TO EXCESS,
1T REALLY MEANS WASTE
Use Of Left-Overs Does Not Consti
tute . Saving When Time and
Money Are Spent In an I'm
palatable Dish.

There is q deal of so-called econ
omy that is senseless extravaganza
and defeats In itself the purpose OF
economy. Too many women. in their
effort to save everything, throw away
a large amount Of material that could
be expended or used in a much bet
ter way, and in the en3 attain result
that is far from gratifying. There u
more than the mere saving Of five
cents worth OF leftover food TO be
considered in the practice Of economy.
notably labor, the cost Of fuel, time
and the final result OF the whole The
desire to save half OF ive-cent loaf
of bread, which causes some women
to use a quart Of eight-cent milk and
four eggs at four or five cents apiece,
half an hours time, and ten cents
worth Of fuel in order to produce
dish that no one likes and that the
whole family refuses to eat. is the re-
suit OF a mistaken idea OF economy.
By far better would be the purchase
OF a quart Of ice cream at fifty cents,
which would save her time, labor,
fuel and give the family the pleasure
OF a luxury and add to the value OF
the menu II. to Offset the expense Of
the ice cream, she could be taught to
buy less bread. cut It carefully. Just
what was needed for each meal and
no more, TO use half slices and broken
pieces for croutpns, there would never
be any more stale bread left in her
breadbox than she would need for
breading croquettes or chops once or
twice a month. II. IN spite of care
full buying and cutting. she should
some day find herself with part Of
loaf Of bread TO dispose of. she might
much better throw away the three or
thirty or forty cents to save II. II
q tablespoonful Of peas suggest no
other dish than an omelet which calls
for SIX eggs to be garnished with the
peas. they had better be thrown out
II they can go into the stockpot, to-
gether with three or four other bits
palatable vegetables which will
give a good favor to the soup, they
win have been well utilized. but 1t is
an extravaganza to build up a new
dish around them. There is wretched
waste in saving the little piece Of fat
which is left from the steak II It
takes an hours time to render into
clear white drippings for frying II
there is large amount Of fat that
can be used in such way and It can
be done without taking time from
other necessary tasks, II VIII be q
real economy to utilize all such fat
but there are many other things be-
side the cost OF lard to be computed
when figuring the amount saved by
this process.
The real beginning of economy is
to study the demands of the family
and to learn TO buy carefully, just
enough and not too much nor too lit
tie, and the woman who masters this
phase Of the problem will not find any
difficulties in understanding the rest
Of the subject
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24
FLY TO FIEcES.
The Effect of Coffee on Highly Organ
lxed People.

Il have been a coffee user for
years, and about two years ago get
into very serious condition of dys
pepsia and indigestion. 1t seemed 70
me | would fly to pieces. l was so
nervous that at the least noise was
distressed, and many times could not
straighten myself up because Of the
pain"
Tea is just as injurious, because it
contains caffeine, the same drug found
in coffee.
Ny physician told me ! must not
eat any heavy or strong food. and or.
dered diet, giving me some medt
cine. l followed directions carefully,
but kept on using coffee and did not
get any better.
Last winter my husband, who was
away on business, had Postum served
to him In the family where he board.
ed. He liked it 81 well that when he
came home he brought some with him.
We began using 1t and l found it
most excellent.
While ! drank it my stomach never
bothered me in the least, and ] got
over my nervous troubles. When the
Postum was gone we returned to cot.
fee, then my stomach began TO hurt
me as before, and the nervous con-
ditions came on again.
That showed me exactly what was
the cause of the whole trouble, 80
quit drinking coffee altogether and
kept on using Postum. The old trou-
bles left again and have never re-
turned"
There's a reason" and 1t IL explain
ed in the little book, The Road to
Wellville, in pkgs.
Ever read the above letferf A rs-T
one appears frem time 10 time. They
are genuine, true. and full of human
interest.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24
FAREWELL,
YOU CATARRH
The Right Treatment Dis
covered at Last-Read
About 1t.

From time immemorial. a man who lad
nasal catarrh was given all sorts Of doses.
sprays and local applications 8every kind
for relief. when the remedy should have
gone to the seat Of the trouble. A REM
edy to be effective must act directly upon
the mucous membrane of the entire sys-
tenn. When this treatment is combined
with local application the cure is assured
DR.. Kings Royal Germetuer furnishes
both the local and the general treatment,
and Is ell that can be desired in either
respect
Mr.. Robert z. Barrios, steamboat pilot,
New Orleans, writes US: For six years
have been a sufferer from nasal catarrh
There was constant accumulation and
discharge of offensive mucus. The sense
of smelling was nearly destroyed and
breathing frequently difficult. During
these years l used many remedies and
spent much money, but received little or
no benefit until began to use DR.. Kings
Royal Germetuer. The disagreeable symp-
toms described above have entirely disap-
peared. and / feel like a new man.
DR.. Kings Royal Germetuer may be had
at 81 for large bottle from nearly all
druggists. II your druggist does not keep
II. Elhs-Lillybeck Drug Co, Memphis.
Tenn, will send bottle by express. pre-
paid, on receipt Of 81. adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1913-04-24
IN WARFARE OF FACTIONS
Snapshot Of Quiet Domestic Scene
When Rivals Fought for the
Control of Mexico.

There was a dramatic silence.
I'VE need butter for supper" said
the wife and mother firmly. Il don't
see how We can get along without it.
I'll send Johnnie to the grocer's. It's
just across the street, you know. He's
little and can run fast"
NO" said the husband and father
firmly. Il will 60"
But the wife flung herself on his
breast as he took down his hat
mo, no, John" she cried; you
can't be spared | will CO."
He caught her by the arms.
NO" he quickly said. What would
Il do without you? Hark!"
They all listened
Il can open tumbler of jelly" said
the wife and mother.
Gimme jelly" cried the child.
So they sat down and ate their but
terless supper.
And all this happened because they
lived in the City of Mexico, and the
rival factions we're using the streets
for gun practice.