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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-29
IMPROVED TESTS OF
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
BY :. NJ. Paddock and T.. II. Earring.
ton.

There is q growing demand among
milk consumers as We'll as dealers and
manufacturers OF high~grade dairy
products for q new test that will SHOW
the cleanliness and purity OF each lot
of milk received. The testing OF milk
at creameries and cheese factories Is
usually confined to a fat determination
by the Babcock test. The acid is also
used more or less for inspecting diff
terent lots of milk and cream.
TIE grading Of milk and cream a
factories has been attempted to some
extent in recent years and an effort
has been made to base the price paid
for each lot upon the purity Of the
milk as we'll as upon its richness ana
per cent of acidity. The method com
monty used for this purpose has. as q
rule, been confined to an inspection OF
sediment noticed in the bottom of the
milk cans when these are emptied.
The benefits to be derived from
such al inspection depend LARGELY on
the eXpertnesS OF the individual in
spector and the acuteness of his sense
OF smell and taste. This. undoubtedly,
is of some value, but since there is
no universal standard that can be
adopted by all persons doing such
work, the opinions of different inspec-
tors may differ in regard to the pur-
ity Of the same lots Of milk.
L lie Coi1ldl1Il1illOit u HIN DtiO4e IL
reaches the consumer IS caused large
~ by dirt or suspended matter hat
gets into it through careleSsnesS in
milking or through failure to protect
the cans from dust during tranSporta-
ton. Nearly all milk is strained al
the farms and this ren1ove some dirt.
There is, however, a certain amount
Of sediment left that is not removed
by the strainers ordinarily used for
this purpose. A complete separation
OF the dirt and suspended matter IL
sweet milk is not an absolute proc
OF the amount OF character Of the
impurities which may have been dis
solved in the milk and cannot, there
fore. be separated BY liberation. a
fairly good idea Of the extent te
which each lot Of milk has beer con
taninated may be obtained. however
by a test that will show the amount
of dirt contained in a definite Quan
tity of milk.
Milk sediment tests are used Il
some extent in Europe. These make
ii possible to note not only the amouni
Of suspended matter in the milk. but
by collecting the sediment in narrow
tubes the impurities may be exam
iued further.
The value Of a milk sediment ties
which will quickly show the noun
Of dirt in a given quantity OF mill
can be readily appreciated by the con
sumner and when the evidence obtained
: by such a test can be sh OWN TO tn
milk producer. il viii help TO con
vince hin hat greater care is needet
Is portect the milk from cOntamina
uon during milking and handling. Tn
amount of sediment obtained by tn
test viii in many cases De d great sur
prise to both milk producer an,
: dealer.
! A milk sediment test. which wa
:! constructed by =. H. LOreDZ, Madison
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-29
A. Army

a. Army.
In red lover, alfalfa has Il rival i'm
many parts of the north. Here red
clover luXuriates on a soil to which il
seems especially adapted and which.
While sharing with alfalfa the capacity
Tor supplying nitrogen, both as a fer
tiliZer to the soil and as a nutritive
eylement in feed, lacking in other
field crops, has also shown greater en-
Of climate than have some Of the
strains Of alfalfa that have been sown
i'll the north.
Alfalfa, however, is recognized as
having a higher feeding value than
clover. Could it, therefore, be made
a part of ordinary rotations. it might
be given a preference. ON small
farms, or on any farms intensively
cultivated, its value as q heterogeneous
food-superior to clover-and the
| greater certainty Of a crop when once
fairly started, maxi il desirable that
it should at least be tested in q small
way. The longer life Of an alfalfa
meadow, as compared to one OF
clover, Will often make it g most val
liable adjunct to the farm. Success
in handling the crop in u small way,
supplemented by the knowledge thus
acquired of the conditions making for
such success, will afford the best
guarantee against failure should il
later be determined to devote to al
faifa a larger number OF acres. Al
falfa growing, in its present more OF
less experimental stage in the north
is with corn growing, once
thought economically impraCtiCable
in many sections OF the north on &C
count Of the short growing season
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-29
CORN CLUB WORK rs
OF GREAT Waite,

Every Encouragement Sboula r..
Given n Boys and Girls ApricuI.
tural Clubs-There is All Incrcas-
ing Interest and Enthusiasm in This
work OF the Young People Which
is Of Much Good.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-29

Details of CONSTRUCTION oi MILK N.si-
fincnt Tester. The central cylinder \
Through which the Milk j. Poured il
surrounded by IA Steam or Hot Water
jacket With Il Half-inch intervening
Space. The Steam or Hot Mater En-
tiers at the Lower Opening aud Over
flows at R. Tho Brass Cap & Slips
Over the Bottom OF the Inner Cylinder
and Il Held in Place by i Clamp Rod
-. This Cap Contains Il Circle OF Wire
GauZe r. Over Whi, h il Placed the
Disc OF Absorbent Cotton. The Cap
May he Quickly Removed By swing
ing the Clamp Rod ID TO One side and
the Dirty Filter May BE Replaced Bs
a Clean One.
turned to the mills producer as evil
dence Of the degree Of cleanliness of
his milk.
Each cap should have a number
stamped in the metal and as fast a.
one lot Of mill, is tested the cap may
be removed and another put in place
for the next sample. The absorbent
cotton discs used as filters are stamped
out TO fit the cap and wire gauze. The
success Of altering depends largely OF
the texture Of these discs which should
be made of absorbent cotton thai con
tains no starch or sizing" The latter
have a glossy surface. but the "un-
sized" cotton or cotton batting cut Out
in the shape Of round discs about one
eighth in ch thick allows the hot milk
to filter rapidly through ii and retains
the fine dirt which is suspended III the
milk. The milk is kept hot IN this
tester during fltering 10y means Of a
hot water jacket, surrounding the in
ner cylinder.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-12-29
ALFALFA GROWING IN NORTH.

~ has cen Demonstrated That. With
Il Proper Understanding of the
Cultural Requirements OF tic Crop.
and Care In the Selection of Xaric-
ties. Alfalfa May BE Satisfactorily
GrOWn In Many Parts .. the
Northern States.
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15

Mr.! Esty Hays, wife and three
children and Mr.. Charley Har-
mon, wife and two children and
Mr.. w. Fl Blair, wife and three
children and Carl Hays, of Adair,
and7as the hourof noon approach
ed on independence Day neigh
bors and friends begin to arrive
with WELL filled baskets and a ia
BILE being erected under the old
apple trees, a bounteous repast
was spread and partaken of.
There were IS in number and we
wish Mr.. Hays many more such
happy family reunions.
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15
CrayCraft.

Corn is looking fine in this COM
munity, but is needing rain very
bad.
We all have our wheat stacked
and are now ready for the thresh-
'er. Wheat is better than for
several years.
Miss Verna Bryant, of Column
bia, is visiting friends and rela-
tives at this place this week.
School commenced at Concord
Monday with Mr.. Joe Calhoun,
as teacher. We think we are
lucky to get such an excellent
teacher.
James and Dudley Hayes left
for their schools, Breeding and
Purdy, respectively last Monday.
The singing at Shiloh Sunday
afternoon was reported, quite a
success. There will be another
one the first Sunday in August.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Blair are
visiting at Mr.. Robert Anderson's
in Russell county.
The family reunion at Mr.. j
D. Hayes on the 4th of July. was
quite a success. His children
and grand children from Taylor
and Green county arrived on Fri
day night. There were % of
them. Mr.. Willie Hays, wife
and five children; Mr.. Luther
Hays, wife and four children;
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15
How Uncle Smith Made a Believer
of "Jld Gent.

Smith Woodbridge, of Russell
Springs, KY, a man about 80
years of age, a grizzled and bat
tie Scared veteran of the Civil
war, wears the blue ribbon. I'M
questioned, for truth telling in
these parts since the death of
Sam Christman and the depart
ure of Robert Tyree, his vener-
able age and his Santa Clause
whiskers give him kind of su-
premacy over the would he as
pirants in that he can tell old
Times. His latest is an account
of how he tanned a vicious cow,
owned by his father. when he
(smith) was a mere boy. No
one could roilk or handle this
cow except Smith. At one time
the cattle broke into Ju d g e
Green's corn. Smith and a col
ored man, slave at that time own
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15

Miss Mabel Atkins is spending a
week at Grimm Springs.
= MI Lee Chelf was here from Knit
ley Monday.
|. Messrs ]. T. Gowdy, J. E. Gowdy
and Henry Parrott we're here the first
of the week.
= Mr. NJ Cravens spent Saturday and
Sunday at home.
Mrs J. T. Hendrickson and Two
daughters, ,Campbeilsville were at the
Hancock Hotel Monday.
Mr.. 81. V Denver. who has accepted
position from a Louisville firm, has
been assigned the State of Indiana
Mrs Tim Cravens has been quite
sick for several days.
Mr. and Mrs o. G. Kimbler, Sew
ELTON, svisited here the first Of the
week. -5f.
~ Mr. Fred Hancock, OF L0ulsyille, ana
Mr. S n. Hancock, of Elida, N. Mex,
have arrived, to be at the bedside of
their mother, who is quite low. s-Y
Mrs. Sarah Bradshaw, who is now in
Barren county, writes that she. is hay-
ing a delightful visit, and when she
leaves Barren county she will go to
Franklin, KY, and visit her niece,
Mrs, J. f. Claycomb. Will probably
not return home before the first Of
September. :-,,2' q :
Mr.. B. G Roach and wife, of Nc
Gregor, Texas, are visiting their rela-
tiveS in the Toria section of Adair
county. MIR. Roach left this county a
number of years ago, locating in Texas.
Father Time has been good to him, and
he is now gentleman in easy circum-
stances. His many friends in this
county gave him and his wife very
cordial greeting. He is brother, of
Mr.. MIN Roach.
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15
Al. A. A, o. Hsetinq.

The annual meeting of the Nationa
Association of Amateur Oarsmen viii
be held at the New York Athletic clus
on -~.r.z f.. At this session the date
and place for the 1914 national regatta
will be arranged According to an OH
cial of the national body. Philadelphia
will probably get the big event. al
though several western cities are art
er it.
Philadelphia has not had the event
for several years. and since the Quak-
ers' course on the Schuylkill is one OF
the best in the country the chances are
the National Association OF Amateur
Oarsmen will vote favorably for Phila-
delphia. Baltimore and Detroit alss
are after the date.
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15
You're Bilious and COSfiye!

Sick Headache, Bad Breath, Sour
Stomach, Furred Tongue and Indiges-
tion, Mean Liver and Bowels clogged.
Clean up tonight. Get 25c. bottle of
DR.. Kings New Life Pills today and
empty the stomach and bowels of fer
menting, gassy foods and waste. A
full bowel movement gives a satisfied
thankful feeling-makes you feel fine.
Effective, yet mild. Don't grippe. 25c
Recommended by PAUL Drug Co. AID
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15
JOppa.

As there has been 20 news to
read from our place for a long
time, l will send in a few items.
The gardens and corn are need
ing rain.
Mrs. Ann Morris is not so we'll
now.
Our farmers are through stack
ing their wheat and ready for
the thresher. -
Miss Estelle Willis and Mr..
Eldridge Barger have opened up
a new firm at Joppa. Every
thing looks lively, and Mr.. Kirt-
ley is still having his usual trade.
Mrs. R. o. Young and two
children, Airline and Gerel, and
Miss Joedell Strange, of Bos-
worth, Mo-, are visiting rela-
tives and friends here now.
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15
C0l0red Institute.

The .Colored Teachers Institute
will be held during the last week in
July beginning on the 9th and end.
ing on the 3lst. All colored teachers
who hold certificates or who expect to
enter the September examination will
be required to attend Thursday, July
30th, will be colored visitors day, and
it is earnestly requested that every
colored visitor in the county be pres
ent on that day. Prof ]. W. Bell,
Principal of the Darlington Colored
High School, will be the instructor.
Tobias Huffaker, Supt., A. G. S.
Rubber Tires Put On and Guaran-
teed. Golf Bros.
24-tf
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15
Pirate Holdouts.

The Pittsburgh Pirates have two
holdouts on their hands. Claude Hen
drick. the pitcher, says be will MOI
play with the Pirates unless be is Civ
en- an increase in salary. He demands
$500 and says that if Dreyfuss re
fuses TO give tito him he will jung
to the Federals. Max Carey is hold
Ing the Pirates up for $1,000 salary
President Dreyfuss refuses to discuss
the question. hnt it is thought that be
will make some sort OF compromise
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15
Harry Lewis Quits Ring.

Harry Besterman, better known to
ring followers as Harry Lewis. wht
is slowly improving at his home from
the injuries he received last October
when he was knocked out in the fifth
round of a bout with Joe BOrreli. an
Indianapolis middleweight, declared ne
will never again don glove. He says
that an injury he sustained in an auto
mobile accident in London few years
ago. is the real cause of his condition
The former fighter made his reputa
ton in the lightweight class and was
ut ops time the sensation of Paris
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15
RICE & ALLEN, aElkhOrn, Ky.

ed by Smiths father. were sent
to drive them out.
e All the cattle were easily got
ten across the river except "OlS
Gent" She was in another part
of the field. Presently. here
she came and plunged into the
river, while the negro scaled the
nearest sycamore. Smith stood
his grounds and boldly followed
herlinto the water, and took her
by the tail. When she reached
swimming water he begun to
climbiher:tail and landed on her
back. The cow fought furious
ly. but the gallant Smith was
not to be outdone. He caught
her by the horns and put her te
the bottom, ewhere the water
was thirty feet deep. Then she
wasiallowed to come to the toy
to breathe. This was repeated
some twenty-five times. The
cow. now being thoroughly sub
dued and completely exhausted,
was allowed to reach the bank.
She emerged from the wafer,
drew a few deep breaths, shook
the water from her dripping hide.
and set off for the house, dis
playing all the docility of the
well trained saddle mare. TIE
daring Smith, perched on beg
back, rode quietly to the house
to the establishment of the faal-
lily.
From this time on she was
what her name implies, "Old
Gent" After this Smiths in
valid mother and little sister
could handle the COW with per-
feet safety. This ordeal greatly
enhanced the value of the COW,
it not only rendering her harm
less but doubled her utility in
that she played the role of sad
die horse as well as milk COW.
Written by W. 7. Gaskins,
Russell Springs, KY.
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15
Cole Camp.

We have been having some dry
weather for the last weeks. Our
gardens are about dried up and
the Irish potato crop is a failure.
? Mrs. Dollie Morris, Of Ozark.
is visiting her father, Mr. Jim
Morrison
Mrs. T. T. Baker spent Sum
day with Mrs. E. w. Thomas.
Mrs. Robert Young, of Nash
vile, Tenn, visited relatives at
this place last week.,
Aunt Bette Cole, who has been
sick for the past week, is better
at this writing.
Z Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter Black
spent last Sunday with Mrs.
Kate Fletcher.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. V. Cheatham
visited Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Keen
last Sunday.
Sunday School at Providence
is getting along nicely with W.
W. Norris, Superintendent.
Misses Nettie and Sarah Keen
spent Saturday night and Sun
day with Miss Ruth Thomas.
Mr.. Charlie Cole was in Burkes-
vile last Monday. -
Several from this place spent
the fourth at the Sulphur Springs
on Renox.
Messrs. bearing and Strange
Cole attended the moonlight par
ty at Pate Traylor's last Wednes-
day night and, reported a nice
time. tz
Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Fletcher
spent last Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Elem Fletcher.
The fourth of July, about noon
Mrs. Wick Baker was surprised
with a dinner. 1t was. her birth
day. All her children and grand
children came in with their bas-
kets we'll. filled. .e-, -a
Mr. G. D. Parrish, of Baker
ton, and Mrs. j. A. Parrish, of
Amandaville, returned home Mon
day from a visit to friends in
M 1nticello.
The school-house on the ridge
near James Cole, is nearly COM
pleted. 1t will be ready for
teaching the second Monday.
Miss Willie Petty, of Inroad will
be the teacher.
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15
Denmark.

Mrs. Green Kean has been
very sick for the past week
Rain is very badly needed in
this part of the country.
Irish potatoes are suffering
more than any other kind of veg
citation.
On Sunday, June 21st, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Gaines. Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Aaron took with
them some of their boy and girl
friends to the Payne Cane for a
picnic. The names were as fol.
lows: Messrs. Hugh Sharp, Tom
Wolford, Silas Kean, George
Cook, Orley Holt and John
Vaughan; Misses Anna Vaughan
Ena Oaks, Olga Lawless, Eula
Holt, Stella Gaines and Eula
Oaks. There being @well-flled
baskets, at noon they all ate din
ner. The day being very much
enjoyed by all, and at 2 o'clock
they left for Sunday School at
Moore's school-house.
Mr.. E. C. Lawless and family
Came in Saturday night from
Indianapolis. Mr.. Lawless has
sold his stock in the coal bust.
ness and he says he prefers
farming. .
Mr.. E. C.. Clayton and family
and Misses Clara and Bernice
Ross, Rock House Bottom, visit
ed Liston and Effie Lawless, Sat-
urday night.
Mrs. Sam Coffey has been sick
for several weeks.
A little boy of Freemon Pierce
has something like fever.
Sunday, July 5th, Arnold Holt
and Ruth Harris were marrid at
the brides home near Esto. Bro.
Edward Aaron officiating. Then
they started for the home of the
groom where a nice supper was
awaiting them. The table being
ell-flled with good things to
eat and nicely decorated. The
supper being much enjoyed by
their many friends and relatives,
there being 81 present The
bride is a popular young lady, a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Harris, the groom is a son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Holt, They
will go to house keeping in q
short time
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15

F. "lo0Co'- AiilS Noi uCtI duQ LII
ma Murrell, Messrs. Robt.. Willis
and Walter Murrell attended the
dedication at Tabernacle last
Sunday. Mr.. Lewis Young and
sister. Mary, visited their cous-
ms, Misses Cary and Bess Cabell,
of Dunnville, last Saturday
night and came back to the died.
ication. ---s
Misses Helen and Ruth Upton,
of Chenille, visited Misses Mary
and Matte Young last Tuesday.
Miss May Upton begun her
second school at Zion last Mon
day. All parents should start
their children at once, as Miss
May is a good teacher and uses
no Partially among her pupils.
Mr.. John Young, wife and
daughter, Matte, Mrs. R. o.
Young and children. Mr.. A. o.
Young and wife, Misses Eva
Murrell and Julia Lloyd spent
Sunday with Misses Dora and
Lizzie Young.
Last Sunday morning several
of the neighbors with their bas-
kets filled with cakes, pies, chick
ems, salads etc. went to the
home of Mr.. R. M. Cabell, where
he had bis vegetables gathered
ready for cooking. The women
soon had it on the table and all
sat down and ate beautifully.
About A o'clock the crowd was
invited down to one among the
coolest springs in the county. to
lemonade and cake. Tie lem
onade was furnished by Mr..
John Troutman. Those present
were: Mr.. Geo. Powell and wife
Mr.. Everett Montgomery and
wife, Mr.. Rollin Powell and wife,
Mr.. VIM. Thompson and wife,
Mr.. R. o. Cabell and sister, An
tina. Mr.. W. O.. Bryant, Messrs
John Troutman and Charlie Muir.
rell. At breaking up time il
was announced Mr.. Thompson
would treat the crowd at some
spring to watermelons, if his
vines continues to do well. some
time in August.
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15

Yates & Dixon struck water on Mr.
N. M. TUFTS lot, back of the News
Office. at depth of q feet and
inches
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15
Additional Locals.

A very good rain fell here Monday
night. not anything like what is need
ed, but it has helped the growing
crops wonderfully. Late beans, to-
matotoes and other garden truck has
been revived.
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15

Mr.. Rollin Cundiff, son of Mr.. Perry
Cundiff, has accepted position in the
Bank of Columbia. He is a young
man of excellent character and good
business qualifications.
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15

L. E. Young was on the Louisville
market last week with bunch of
sheep. He sold at 7, 8 and cents.
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15

Mr. J. L. johnson sold l.. w. Ben
nett a bunch of beautiful South down
lambs that averaged SO pounds.
The Adair County news., 1914-07-15

Born, to the wife of Sam Willis
July II. daughter.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
EMPRESS HARCKO DEAD.
DOwager Empress Was q Woman Of
Great Ability and Leader in Mod
ernizing Japan.

Toxic. April 9.-Dowager Empress
Haruko died today, aged Ga. She was
not the mother of the present Emper-
or Yoshihito, although she was the
first wife in rank Of his father, the
late Emperor Mutsuhito. To the lat
ter were allowed twelve wives accord
ing to the old Japanese law no longer
in force. The present Emperor is the
son Of one Of the secondary wives of
Mutsuhito.
Empress Haruko had one son, who
died at birth, but she was devoted to
the oher children of the emperor
and gave them all the attention of a
real mother.
Belonging to one Of the five great
families in Japan into which the I'm
perial family is allowed to marry, she
received royal training and was edu-
Gated far above the standard of most
Japanese women. Early in life she
had formed an interest in western
civilization and had read many of the
works of foreign authors translated
into Japanese. She became Empress
in 1868 and shortly afterwards sent
five Japanese girls to America to be
educated in the public schools. She
was one Of the first OF the Japanese
women to adopt the European dress,
but adhered to Japanese costume
within her own household.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11
LODGE OPENS DEBATE.
Massachusetts Senator Speaks i'm Fav-
or Of Repeal OF Free Tolls.

Washington, April 9.-The hear
ings before the senate interroceanic
canals committee on the repeal of the
Panama free tolls clause were begun
today. Various senators appeared to
defend the measures they have intro
duced TO dispose of the tolls prob
lem 1t is expected that the hear
the senate Senator Lodge, of Massa-
chusetts, opened the formal debate
on the repeal bill, vigorously sup
porting the bill and taking a stand
with the Wilson administration.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1914-04-11

The award OF prizes in the various
ring events was as follows
Mule colt under two years. First
Mutt Mule, Alex Haynsworth, Sum
ter, $40; second. Gussie Mare, Alex
Haynsworth. Sumter, $40; third, Alex
Haynsworth, Sumter, IS.
Mule. First. j. n. Kirven, Darling
ton, 500; second, j. n. Kirven, Oar
lington, $40.
Stallion. First. Nichollo, Jas. A.
Mccullough. Greenville. $50; second,
Half Blaze. Ansley ID. Hardy, Sumter
$40; third. Monte Christie McDon-
aid. IS.
Five-gaited Horses. First, Monona,
Davis ID. Noise, Sumter. 500; second,
Autocrat, Geo. ID. Shore, Sumter
$50: third. Jack o. Lantern, Riley
Rowley. Greenville, s25.
Pair Fine Harness Horses. First,
Cinderella and Tidal Wave, ]. n. Kir-
ven, Darlington, $35; second. Tango,
and Mate. Ray and Charles, Green
vile. SEQ; third. Tanbark and Star,
Ray and Cushman, Asheville, $40.
Combined Horse, three-gaits. First,
Foxy Phil. j. y. Kirven. Darlington,
s25; second, Lula Marion, Geo. T. Lit
tie. Camden. $l5; third, Cinderella. c.,