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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-09
KEEPING THE FARM FLOCK IN
GOOD CONDITION.
BY r. 8. CURTIS.

A dipping tank should be on every
farm. The tank can not only be used
for sheep but for hogs and young
calves as we'll. SO that the entire out
lay need not be charged up against
the sheep. Dipping is especially val
liable in overcoming the ravages Of
scab, lice and ticks. but it Will prove
beneficial in preventing eye. nose and
mouth troubles. If regular dipping
is practised it will not only prevent to
a large extent many of the ravaSes
common TO sheep, but it will maintain
the flock in a much better state Of
neral healthfulness.
ere are a number of proprietary
the market which can be used
s.. g., " at moderate cost.
ally ally r.21 y ,e ''ir proportion port ar Of ef"Sa one
part of o. o?a eorty parts OF water.
making a t, IS d one-half per cent
solution. The st and most effective
time to dip sheep is about ten days
after shearing. 1t will take much less
OF the solution and be far more effec-
tive. Dipped in this way the sheep
can be put through the tank very
rapidly. While if they are dipped
for scab or while the wool is on they
should be immersed several times and
held under, excepting the head. from
one and one-half to two minutes. In
case of sheep scab all should be
looSened so that the dip will thor
Ough1y penetrate the exposed parts.
The dipping tank can be made of
wood, galvanized iron, or concrete.
The concrete tank will last indefinitely
and is the most economical type in the
end. The galvanized tank can be pur-
chased on the market at moderate
cost.
In the actual construction of a dip
ping tank the aim should be to pro
vide for efficient dipping and still not
have the tank SO large as to require
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-09

an excessive amount of dip. II prop
erly constructed the saving of dip will
prove to be an item during the sea-
SON.
The ordinary galvanized iron tank
is the one in most common use, but it
is not as lasting as a tank built OF
brick and then cemented or the solid
concrete vat built in a mould or form
This will cost more, but will last a
lifetime, and there will be no bulging
or leaking If the masonry work has
been properly done. A tank 10 feet
long at the top, feet long al the
bottom, 20 inches wide at the top and
8 inches wide at the bottom, and IL
feet deep will answer every purpose
The tank should be set to inches
above ground to keep out surface
drainage and filth. All necessary
equipment for dipping should be To-
Gated convenient TO the yards or lots
where the stock is kept. This viii
make frequent dipping less trouble
and expense. The animal should be
dropped bullock first into the disin-
fecting solution. drainage floor
should be provided If sheep are
dipped with the wool on they will
carry considerable dip from the tank
and make the operation more expen-
siye. BY building fence around the
drain leading back into the tank the
sheep can be held there for short
Tune ana tnuS save Hlucn OF the llQuio
carried out in the wool. Where large
1locks are being dipped it will be ad-
vantageous to divide the draining pen
into two equal parts. having swing
ing gate at the end of the partition
next to the outlet end of the tank.
This gate can be swung to either side.
thus closing enc of the pens and al
lowing one side to be filled with sheep
to drain while the other side is being
filed Rv alternating in this way
much greater headway can be rnadc.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-09

fcations is based on the length of
time the weeds live. This gives three
classes: Annual, biennial and peren-
nial An annual weed is one that
starts from the seed in the spring,
develops into a plant which flowers
and seeds the same year, and then
dies, or, in other words, an annual
weed is one that lives but one grow
ing season. Most of our weeds be-
long to this class
Some plants are known as winter
ANNALS Their seeds ripen early in
The summer. fall to the ground and
germinate, reaching a certain stage
OF growth before frost. As soon as
the frost IS out of the ground the
next spring. they continue their
growth and ripen seeds very early in
Tue spring. Some weed examples of
winter ANNALS are peppergrass and
shepherds purse. These plants are
aSo ANNALS, however. just as winter
nnea' is winter annual, but if sown
" spring. Is an ordinary annual.
biennial weed is one that lives for
"o years The first year it starts
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-09

to two feet high. The plant at first
forms q rosette of leaves fiat on the
ground Later the Towering stalk is
produced. The plant is much branch
ed, which gives it a bushy appearance.
The flowers are white, very small and
inconspicuous. The seed pods are
about one-tenth of an inch wide and
somewhat heart-Shaped, being notch
ed at the tip. Each pod has two
seeds, of reddish yellow. The seeds
are oval and very fat and thin. Pep
pergraSs is not considered a very Sc
riouS weed, and does damage mostly
by crowding out other plants. 1t flow
ers early in June and July. 1t is prop
agated only by seeds. but the plant
sometimes breaks away and scatters
the seeds as it is blown before the
wind This weed thrives in all kinds
Of soil and is found in gardens, mead
ows and by the roadside. Prevent
peppergrass from seeding by moving
it while green. Disc or plow II pos
sible to destroy the roots
Shepherds purse belongs to the
mustard family. 1t is generally an
annual 1t flowers early and some
times as early as March. The leaves,
which are more or less nOtched. form
a rOSette at the base OF the plant. Inc
small leaves are arrOW-Shaped. Inc
plant grows from six to twenty Inches
in height, and has small White HOW
ers: The name is derived from the
shape of the seed pod. The SEEDS are
very small, a single plant often pro
ducing SO. 900 of them. Ihe piant IS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-09

horse pastures, as the burs get into
the wool Of the sheep and names and
tails of the horses. BurdoclI flowers
in July and August and seeds in Sep
tember. 1t is a typical back yard
weed but is found in fence corners
and all waste places.
Continued cutting will exhaust the
plants, and, in time exterminate
them. The process may be hastened
by cutting off deeply below the sur
face and applying a handful Of salt
or a wv drops of gasoline or kerO-
sene to the root Of each plant.
The Canada thistle is a perennial
which ranges from one to three feet
in height. The flower heads are rose
purple in color. A white feathery
tuft of hair is attached to the mature
seed which aids in it's distribution.
The plant flowers from June to Sep
tember, but usually natures in July.
The first step in the eradication Of
this weed is to prevent all plants from
going to seed. 1t is often necessary
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-09

troublesome, mainly because of its
early and prolific seed bearing uuali-
ties. 1t is easily subdued by good
pioWlng and clean culture 1t yields
readily to the cultivator and the hoe.
WeIl-prepared seed beds and full
seeding will prevent the weed in most
cases
Burdock is a biennial plant with a
large, deep tap root. The leaves
Whlch are large, are generally fuzzy
beneath, and the leaf stock is hollow
Ihe hrst year the plant merely devel-
ops leaf and root system The sec
ond year the branched Towering stalk
is sent up, sometimes six feet high.
At the ends of the branches purple
tipped flower burs are formed. The
burdock is especially bad in sheep and
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-09

TO go into grain fields with scythe
and cut this weed out to prevent 1t
from seeding before the main crop is
cut. Plow the land as soon as the
crop Of grain is removed. Then re-
plow late in the fail. leaving all roots
possible exposed. three year ro-
tation OF barley. clover, corn, OF other
cultivated crop should be practiced.
The bull thistle is often mistaken
for Canada thistle. 1t IS, however.
much larger and Iaore, rugged ials
weed NAV be .eradicated by prevent
ing the plants from going to seed for
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-09
80, .,.J\DESIRABLE PLANT CITI-
W" YINS"-WEEDS.

morn. should Identify and Study
ar" u"cd.. Learn How They Grow,
Wbat They Look Like. When They
,,a'nrr seed, Whether They Come
rron the seeds or From Roots
,ach Year. in What Soil They
Tn,i,e Best. and Many Similar Fea-
'nr,s-Ihcn the Question Of Eradi-
cation Would Be More Easily
solved.
Weeds may be classified in different
-. one Of the most useful claSSi-
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-09

TAP root ha,u hsteu and develops a large
sctte of Iao" I'D" the ground and a ro-
tot fovor ives above ground, but does
i'ot is storoF oF seed. The large tan
The plan, ,'seo Iull of food which gives
'priar rl an early start the follow;nn
setie 81 rom the center of tho rn.
waich baars ".es a stalk is sent nm
~ end Of the second De ysav See1s. the
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-09
VOL. XCIX. NO. 70.

two years. Cutting once or twice in
a season viii usually suffice II is not
generally troublesome in well-tiiled
fields and disappears under good ro-
tation systems
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-06-09

Every man with common sense
misses lot Of alleged fun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-31
FIGHTING FOR ToRREoN
CONTINUED from page one.)

by their calmer officers. They dashed
unheedingly into barbed wire entan-
clements of the enemy's trenches and
were moved down by federal rapid fire
guns.
An incident Of the engagement yes
terday was the meeting of two ar
mored trains at long range. One was
on a siding and the other on the main
track. They exchanged shots like two
warships, but with little damage and
the federal train which had the switch
track, retired around a curve and was
lost to sight.
Gomez Palacio is Il railroad town
and it has a network Of tracks.
Three of Velasco's generals, it was
gave their lives in defense of
the town-Gens. Pena, Reyna and An
ava. 1t was reported also that Gen.
Ocaranza was seriously wounded.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-31

their duty with such discretion that
attention will not be attracted to them
incidentally, the presidents guardians
must be provided with extensive ward
robes, containing garments suited to
all occasions If the president should
go for a walk-and Mr.. Roosevelt had
a preference for extended cross-coun-
try hikes on the stormiest days-two
men must be ready to accompany or
follow him. If there was an afternoon
function to attend, the secret service
men were expected to appear in con-
yentional frock coats and high hats. III
there was an evening at the theater or
dinner party, evening dress was i'm
perative. The item of immaculate lin
en- alone is considerable, and the only
part of the equipment Of the guards
supplied by the government is the
heavy Colts revolver that must be
slowed away somewhere on the person
of each wherever he may go.-Kansas
City Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-31
Humorous bspartment.

A Preempted Right.-"How many of
you boys way back in the sos knew
that l was regarded as one OF the
homeliest men in Kentucky" remark
ed Senator Bradley.
Its a fact" and with a chuckle he
proceeded to give an instance of 1t.
Under the laws of Kentucky the
governor has the power Of pardon even
before grand jury proceedings on trial
During my first term as governor my
attorney general was John K. Hen
drick. Some people were divided as to
which Of us was the homeliest. John
always maintained that he was a bet
ter looking man than l, and l always
disputed his argument.
"One day Hendrick walked into my
office.
81 want a pardon, governor he
announced.
"'An right, Hendrick,' replied; but
what have you done?'
"T just shot a man down the street,
said Hendrick, calmly.
What for? 1 demanded.
He said looked like you,' answer
ed Hendrick, and could not stand for
that
"'You shall have the pardon imme-
diately,' l replied. If you hadn't shot
the cuss, l would have done so on
sight National Monthly.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-31
BERRY, THE HANGMAN.
How He Got His Grewsome Office and
Why He Resigned it.

How He Got His Grewsome Office and
Why He Resigned it.
Berry, the famous English hang
man had an extraordinary career. He
worked as a carpenter, engineer and
printer before joining the police force.
He knew his predecessors, Marwood
and Calcroft, and secured the post of
hangman out of 1,400 applicants. 1t
is said that Berry was chosen as
hangman by the sheriffs of London
through an answer he gave to a ques-
ton about hanging a man he knew
to be innocent. would you hang
that gentleman over there?" he was
asked After looking at the councillor,
a venerable, gray bearded figure, Ber-
ry is alleged to have replied: Il would
hang the lot of you. The crime would
not be mine, but the laws"
And yet Berry finally gave up his
office as hangman because the execu-
ton by him of two innocent persons
got on his nerves.
The first case was that of farm
lad, aged about eighteen, accused Of
shooting a policeman. The boy pro-
tested his innocence to Berry up to
the last moment, but was duly ex-
ecuted. Some time after this Berry
hanged the Netherby hall murderers,
one of whom just before he died told
Berry that it was he who had shot
the policeman for which crime the
boy had been executed.
The second case was that of Mary
Leff1ey OF Lincolnshire, who was ac-
cused Of poisoning her husband with
arsenic. She, too, protested her inno-
cence, but was hanged. Some years
later farmer dying of cancer con-
feSsed the crime. He said he had had
la quarrel with John Leffley, and
when both John and Mary were out
he had entered their cottage and put
arsenic in a milk pudding which had
been prepared for John Leffiey's din
lner.
1t was on account of these two
grave miscarriages of justice that
Berry ultimately turned evangelist.
He was persuaded to go to a mission
meeting at Bradford and there an
nounced his conversion.-London Tit
Bits.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-31
Every Nation Has Told This joke

Every Nation Has Told This Joke
Two men, Chung and Kung, were
warming themselves before an open
stove Chung, who was remarkable for
his coolness and loquacity, said to
Kung, who was exceedingly quick tenn
pered:
my dear Kung, there is something
that should like very much to say to
you. 1t relates to a circumstance /
have observed for little time past.
But bearing in mind your somewhat
fiery and quarrelsome disposition, l
have hesitated to mention it to you.
However, l have decided If l do not
mention the matter to you, l shall
do wrong, and / have consequent
ly determined to ask your permission
to speak to you about it."
well what is it?"
"Your coat, my dear Kung," said
Chung, quietly, 'is on fire"
For PHYS sake!" exclaimed Kung,
angrily, jumping up and finding his
coat nearly burned off. why in the
world didn't you tell me before?"
There 1t goes! What a frightful
temper!" Chung murmured. as he NOV
ed away No wonder you are called
hot headed!"-Hsiao-Lin -Kuang- Chi,
the Laughing Book.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-31
Helpful Frisnds.-congressman John

Helpful Friends.-Congressman John
c. Mckenzie, Of Illinois, told one in
the lobby Of Washington hotel the
other night which demonstrates that
there is more than one way to use your
friends.
One day, according to the story told
by the congressman, an esteemed citi-
zen from the city went to a suburban
town to call on friend and it was
with no little trouble that he managed
to get through the front gate.
Say, George" said the city man to
the suburbanite a short time later,
when they were smoking on the veran-
da, something is the matter with that
gate Of yours. could hardly get 1t
open. You want to shave it down, or
grease it, or something"
"Oh, no, don't" was the smiling re-
joinder Of the suburbanite. THAT gate
is all right"
"All right?" returned the city man,
wonderingly. How do you figure it
out?"
That's an easy one," was the merry
reply Of the suburbanite. Everybody
who comes through it pumps two
buckets of water into the tank on the
of."-Washington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-31
firm FOUNDATION.
Nothing Can Undermine II in York.

People are sometimes slow to recog-
nize true merit, and they cannot be
blamed, for so many have been hum
bugged in the past. The experience of
hundreds of Yorkville residents, ex-
pressed publicly through newspapers
and other sources. places Doan's Kid
ney Pills on a firm foundation here.
Mrs l.. ]. Ramsey, Charlotte ST.,
Yorkville, S. c., says: II had dizzy and
nervous spells and my back and head
ached. Finally, 1 used Doan's Kidney
Pills, which l got at the York Drug
Store, and they soon made me well.
One Of my children was unable to con-
troll the kidney secretions and this
weakness caused great annoyance.
Doan's Kidney Pills also brought re-
lief in that case and proved so bene-
fetal in every way that we don't hesi-
tate to recommend them. They are
safe and reliable for anyone to use"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Ramsey had. Foster-Milburn
Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-31

SzT A Kansas farmer. returning home
late at night, saw a light moving
about the farm yard. When he in
vestigated he found a neighbor's farm
hand carrying lantern.
What are you doing here?" de-
manded the farmer.
"'Courtin', SIR"
"Courtin'? Courtin' with lantern
Huh, you fool! never used lantern
when 1 went courtin'!"
mo, SIR" replied the farm hand as
he moved off. I'VE can all see you
didn't"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-31

2T The teacher explained the geog-
raphy lesson, which was concerning
the forms of government, and had
made an interesting talk to her third
grade pupils in the succession of kings,
election of presidents, etc.
This lesson occurred during the lat
ter years of Victoria's reign and to see
if they understood clearly she asked
a few questions.
Now if Queen Victoria would die
what would the Prince of Wales be?'
No answer.
why, you remember 1 told you
that the Prince of Wales was Queen
Victorias oldest son. Now, if she
should die, can't you think what he
would be?"
One small boy knew. "An orphan
he answered.-The Delineator.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-31
= FOR SALE =


County Home Farm-sO Acres, join
ing T. L. Carroll, $500 Acre.
140 Aeres-Joining r. r. Love, ]. L.
Moss and others. Magnificent bottom
land in this tract. See me.
Cottage Home-Of w. c. Miller. on
Charlotte road. near Ancona Mill.
800 Acres-Property Of D. A. Whis-
onant, joins ]. w. Quinn and others
Price $1,000
Joining farm Of ]. r. Connolly and VIM.
Harrison Est. lands.
100 Acres-Known as the Dorster
place, about l 1-2 miles from Phila-
delphia church and school. II sold
during February, will take the small
sum of $4,000 an acre for 1t.
400 Acres-Near Lowryville, $25.OO
per acre.
I desire to say to my friends that I
have property that I can cut up In
small tracts and sell on long terms.
The Quinn estate land-On Kings
Mt road, adjoining Frank Riddles
Neil place and others, am willing to
cut this into smaller farms to suit the
purchaser.
The residence Of the late DR.. ]. B.
Manse Can be cut into two beautiful
building lots.
The property Of DR.. Mack White on
Kings Mountain Street, also 2 dwell
lings, property Of Quinn Wallace, ct al,
on Kine's Mountain Street. This prop
erty will be sold quickly and II you
want 1t, see me.
1 have for sale three Of the Finest
Farms in York county, and they are
very cheap at the price; to wit:
The John Black-Henry Massey
homestead.
600 Acres-The r. M. Anderson
Farm.
40 Acres-Of the s. M. Jones' Ware
Farm, about miles from Rock Hill.
Also Is acres, and a nice cottage,
beautifully located within the incor-
porate limits Of Yorkville. Read my
list of Farms and send me some Of
fers.
Two Good Houses-On Kings
Mountain Street.
I. G. WILBORN
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For External Use only.-Mrs. Wheel
er, a fashionable society woman, sent
for her physician one morning.
Doctor" she said, Il want you to
give me a prescription which will cure
me of a most irritating trouble"
The doctor bowed and waited for her
to go on.
About eleven o'clock every evening, -
continued Mrs. Wheeler, Il am over
come with a feeling Of sleepfulness, no
matter where am-at the opera, at a
dinner party, wherever l may be, this
dreadful sensation comes over me-"
"Oh, can give you a prescription
that will prevent it from overcoming
you ever again." said the doctor
Mrs. Wheeler was radiant, but when
she looked at the slip Of paper the doc
tor gave her, her face clouded. He had
written:
Bed from ten at night till seven the
next morning. Repeat dose once in
twenty four hours, whenever symp-
toms recur."
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-31
"CLEAN-UP"
YOUR PREMISES NOW


And YOU will have LESS FLIES next
summer. Government sanitary ex-
perts have demonstrated beyond all
question that the BEST time to fight
the pesky FLY Is in the early spring
and the proper way to fight the pest Is
by thoroughly cleaning up all filth and
then thoroughly disinfecting with good
destroying the breeding
places of this most dangerous pest
We can furnish you with the HESI
LIME obtainable. The cost per barrel
is small and its free use about your
premises NOW will save you lots OF
annoyance and perhaps sickness dur
ing the coming summer. Do 1t Today
FARM TOOLS
If you need a Turn Plow, Disk Har-
row, Drag Harrow, Stalk Cutter, Corn
or Cotton Planter, Guano Distributor,
come and see US before YOU buy.
We have THE goods and THE prices.
See US before YOU buy a BUGGY.
CARROLL BROS.
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SAM M. GRIST, Special Agen
Carhartt Overans---

I SELL CARHARTT OVERALLS,
and 1 KNOW that CARHARTT Over
alls are the BEST sold on this mar
ket. Know it by personal experience
and by the testimony of others. CAR
HARTT Overalls sell a little higher
than other Overalls and they ARE
WORTH MORE. CARHARTT Over
alls are made of the BEST Denim, un-
adultrated-New, thoroughly we'll
made. Have all siZes-Pants and also
the Jackets. If you want the BEST
try a pair Of CARHARTT Overalls.
FLOUR
sell FLOUR at $3.50 to $500 per
100 Pounds. Now don't get the idea
that my $3.50 Flour is just Flour-It
is a way yonder better than most of
the Flour you pay s2.75 and $500 for,
and my $500 Flour is as good as Mr..
Anybody's BEST Try a Sack. The
Flour will present the evidence.
Phone me your Grocery orders.
A. D. DORSETT
Charlotte st. YOrkville, s. C.
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1--WE Bond You"

YOU may not need to be bonded to-
day, tomorrow or next week, but it is
possible that at some future date You
will need to be, either as an admins
traitor, executor, guardian or trustee,
and should that contingency develop,
l beg to advise that still represent
the Old Reliable U. S. Fidelity and
Guaranty Co. and am prepared to exc
cute Judicial Bonds while you wait,
and can deliver the other kind with as
little delay as anybody. Your business
will be appreciated. Don't put yourself
under obligation to your friends by
asking them to go on your bond; but
buy from the U. S. r. G. G., and main
tain your independence and at the
same time make your trust absolutely
safe.
SAM M. GRIST, Special Agent
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1914-03-31

III He has held forth so long on the
subject of his adventures that the en-
tire smoking room was Distinctly
bored. Finally he reached India ut
was here that first saw a man-eating
tiger" he announced boastfully.
Pooh! That's nothing" said a
mild looking little man, edging toward
the door. II once saw man eating
rabbit" And he saungered gracefully