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The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-28

Conditions should determine which
OF the above crops to use for best re-
suits when their respective grazing
periods are identical. For instance,
barley, wheat, oats and rye may be
sown INTERCHANGEABLE on land of me-
dunn fertility. The cost and availa-
bility of seed should largely determine
which to use. On poor land, however,
rye should have the preference, and
on rich land barley will give much the
best results.
With respect to cowpeas and soy
beans, soy beans should always have
the preference, because they have a
much wider range of dates Of seeding,
and of period of grazing. They are
richer in protein, more palatable, and
stand up better on the ground; hence
are easier cultivated, require much
less seed per acre, and yield heavier.
At least three different varieties OF
soy beans should be used. The Ito
San is the earliest maturing, and when
planted May list, will be ready for
grazing July 10th. The Haberlandt
planted May LIST, will be ready for
grazing July Goth. On poor land the
Acme variety will do better for this
second planting than the Haberlandt
The Mammoth Yellow will be ready
for grazing by Aug. 10th. This gives
a succession of pastures ranging from
July 10 until frost, by varying the
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-28

two months, September and October,
had more than the average rainfall.
These two months however, put our
soil in fine condition for fall sowing and
We have had splendid crop of wheat
although it was reduced somewhat
by the dry weather in May. We have
grown other crops too, but they have
not been up to standard and in many
cases have been considered failures,
Now let us see what caused all the
trouble. What is the reason we are
discouraged? Is it really because OF
lack of rainfall, or have we failed to
do our part?
Our average rainfall for year Is
question we fell short of that amount
by 1880 inches or little more than
q per cent. Just think of that. We
had less than three-fourths of the av.
erage rainfall. Is it any wonder our
crors were poor? But Jet us look a
little further. The actual rainfall for
the IL dry months was 1888 inches.
That is more than the average rain.
fall for Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa,
Oklahoma or Texas, and it is gener.
ally understood that they usually grow
very fair crops in those states. 1t is
more than twice the average rainfall
of some OF the great dry farming sec
lions of the northwest. Are we sui
fering then because nature has failed
to do her parrf!. Not bit of it.. We
are in trouble because we have not
used the rainfall we did get, but have
allowed large portion of it to run
off the surface carrying the finest OF
our soil with it. II anyone doubts
this let him look at our rivers which
have been yellow with mud during this
whole dry season.
When we learn to farm in such a
way as to prevent the waste of valu.
able water by surface drainage, we
can snap our fingers at the occasional
comparatively dry periods experienced
here in Tennessee. F. Voorhees,,
Consulting Meteorologist, University
of Tennessee.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-28
TOWN FRUIT TREES A MENACE.
&C. A. Keffer, University Of Tennes-
see).

see).
In every part of the state the fruit
trees on town lots are infested by San
Jose scale, and are a menace to or.
chards, the scale being carried on the
feet of birds from these infested trees
to orchards throughout their vicinity.
AS the lot owner has but a few trees
he thinks it will not pay him to buy a
spraying outfit, and SO his trees are
neglected The care of fruit trees
should make comfortable living for
at least one man in every small town.
He should own a good barrel pump
spraying outfit, and be a master of it's
use. He should be skillful primer.
Thus equipped he SHOULD be able to
contract with citizens for the care OF
their trees by the year, pruning,
spraying for scale in winter, and for
insects and diseases in the growing
season. At a moderate price, which
most men would gladly pay, this work
should be profitable for the man and
his patrons.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-28

dates of seeding. The Tokyo variety
may be used in place of the Mammoth
Yellow with excellent results. The
Mammoth Yellow Is the most satisfac-
tory in the mixture of corn and soy
beans, as they mature well together.
The combination Of corn and soy
beans is held In high favor in Sec
lions where 1t has been tried.
Finishing For Market.
Hogs that have been grown prin.
cipally on grazing crops should be fed
twenty-five or thirty days before they
are sent to market. When they come
off the pasture they are in good con-
dition to make cheap gains for short
time and their frames are not as we'll
covered with fat as the butcher likes
to see. Until recently it has
not been advisable to feed cot.
ton seed meal for periods of
longer than twenty-five days, but re.
cent Investigations have developed a
method by which it can be fed without
any harmful effects. The method con.
sists of feeding in connection with the
cotton seed meal, solution of Cop
peras, (Iron Sulphate) water, which is
made and used as follows:
Add two pounds of Copperas Qron
Sulphate) to fifty gallons of water.
Use one-half gallon of this solution
to each pound Of cotton seed meal.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-28
APPLE CROP OF TENNESSEE.
&C. A. Keffer, University of Tennes'
See.)

&c. A. Keffer, University or Tennes
see.)
The United States Department OF
Agriculture estimates the apple crop
of Tennessee for 1914 at 100000
bushels. 1t is safe to say that not
more than $4,000 bushels of this great
crop would bring top PRICES In The
great market centers. Very few or.
chards in Tennessee receive system.
attic care-tillage, fertilizing, pruning
and spraying Without regular care
there can be no substantial profits IN
apple growing. The few commercial
orchards that receive intelligent at.
tention are making money for their
owners. If Tennessee apple growers
would give their apple trees the care
that the orchards of Oregon and Wash.
ington get as matter of course, this
state would have nationwide repu.
tation for producing high favored and
high colored fruit.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-28
KEEP VIGOROUS BROOD SOW.

AS a rule the old brood sow should
be kept as long as she remains Wig.
orous; she knows better how to raise
her sucking pigs than the younger
mothers.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1914-10-28

The cost Of producing pork on the
arm can be reduced from one-third to-
one-half by making a larger use of the
great variety of crops that can be
grown and which the hogs relish. Corn
H. the mosSsimportant and most gen
orally used hog feed, and will likely.
! continue to- hold its position in all
practical ,rations. But corn alone Is
not rich enough in protein and, mineral
matter to supply the proper proportion
If nutrients for muscle and bone build
ing It's excessive use tends to dimin-
Ssh the strength of bone,.- retards the
growth of frame, and induces excess
awe fat. These effects may be obvi-
ated by supplementing the corn with
any OF the commonly grown nitro
genous feeds, of which we have such
great variety. In this connection
pastures should be used as much as
possible, as they furnish the cheapest
source of protein and mineral matter,
and also give bulkiness to the ration.
Maintaining the Breeding Herd.
Pastures furnish the only profitable
basis for handling hogs the year round.
The sows and herd boar can be kept
in fine condition on good leguminous
pasture with the addition of corn
ration equal to per cent of their live
weight. Without pasture 3 per cent
to 4 per cent of their weight in dry
feed will be required, and of this ra-
ton not more than one-half should
ever be corn.
Corn may be supplemented satisfac-
torily, SO far as the animals needs are
concerned, by heterogeneous concen-
trates, such as shorts, bran, soy beans,
cowpeas, tankage, cotton seed meal,
and skim-milk. But these feeds are
now so high in price that it is rarely
possible to get market price for corn
when fed.
If concentrates must be used, corn
should never be fed alone. Skim-milk
is very valuable supplement to corn,
and when available should be fed in
the proportion of one part of corn to
three parts of skim-milk Other con-
centrates should be fed in the proper
ton of about one part shorts or bran
to three parts Of corn; one part of
tankage to nine parts OF corn, and one
part of cotton seed meal to six parts
Of corn. If cotton seed meal is fed, it
must be fed in connection with cop
peras water. (The method Is explain
ed later in this paper) Cowpeas and
soy beans are now so high in price
for seed that they can not be widely
used as feed, but as they get to be
more commonly grown they should
come into general use as supplements
to corn. They should be finely ground
and fed in the proportion of about one
part of cowpea or soy bean meal to six
parts OF corn.
The sow should receive nothing but
water for twenty-four hours after far
rowing Then she should have skim
milk or slop of skim-milk and shorts.
II no skim-milk Is available, she may
be fed a slop containing four parts of
cornmeal with one part of shorts, cow
pea or soy bean meal. She should be
gradually brought up to full feed so
that at the end Of one month she will
be getting daily an amount equal to
per cent of her live weight. If she
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-10

This taffeta has really superseded
crepe de chine IN favor though many
lovely garments are still seen IN this
nateffaL far more elaborate IN de-
sign than the taHeta ones and often
inset with lace and run with ribbons.
The colored lingerie of the early
summer has, however, been discard
ed and with the exception OF the
dainty camiso1es to wear under chit
fon b1ouses OF. the same shade, there
is not even touch of color IN the
ribbons for the autumn season.
Above all the extreme simplicity
of cut IS 20 be noted, and princess
combinations fastening at the side
of hesfront Chat the fastening may
not show through sheer vest or
puimpe) are far more IN favor than
the fuller combinations that draw IN
at the waist with ribbon. Extreme
simplicity is also to be noted IN the
silk boomers to wear under the tai
lored suit, while the snug fit OF the
ever-popular brassiere completes the
Some of the new brassieres have
elastic at waist and shoulders and a
crossed adjustable back so that they
may be drawn as snngly as possible
without losing their shape, while
Others of the new models are of lace
and net shlfully boned and having
tiny lacy sleeves that conceal the
necessary but ugly dress shields.
Some of the new brassieres are of
heavy net or elastic webbing but
these arc meant more for the large
woman than for the average girl for
whom there come dainty models con-
ccaling with ruffies of lace the firm
support for the figure underneath.
The brassiere is necessary ad-
junct to the toilette of the woman
who dances. or exercises at all. and IS
also necessary for all women who
wear the very low corsets which
have been so. popular this past sea-
son. There is, however, a tendency
this autumn to increase the height of
the corset and make it shorter over
the hips, tendency born of the fact
that the normal waist line is to come
back into its own. according to the
present forecast of styles. There
are very few bones in the new cor
sets, due to the necessity of dancing
in them, and the majority are OF an
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-10
NEcKwEAR

The popularity of the pique vest:
collar and cuffs on the serge suit OF
the summer shows no diminution
with the coming of the autumn ana
even the heaviest of winter coats
and capes have haring collars OF
white cloth or pique and the shops
devoted to necl1wear are showing
and cuffs sets in this popular fabric.
Most of the collars run to deep
points little forward of the Shoui@
der line, while the cuffs also run to
points, the vests shown ending IN
the front with double point. AM.
other popular style of collar i9 one
which sweeps from the shoulder in
rolled effect down to the tiny vest
to fit in a surplice blouse. and all
are marked by an entire absence OF
ruffles or 1aces, in fact the. severely
pIain model is far more in vogue
than the daintier collars to which
most women have leaning.
Some of these are shown, however.
dainty filnay bits of batiste forming
a round collar and wide reveres, all
hand embroidered, but even these
collars have plain scallop or hem
stitching around the edge IN place
of the ubiquitous lace ruff1ing OF the
summer season.
Some of the new collars are SIM
ply wide rolling effects of white, &C.
tually attached to the neckt1eS OF
Roman plaid that are SO much in
vogue, while other collars are at
tached to little vestees of tucked
linen or organdy and some of soft
lace or organdy show the medicl
shape of the summer. though these
high boned collars are less IN evi-
dence than was expected.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-10
NEW LMcERIE

There is growing tendency now,
adays to make lingerie of more and
more sheer materials and this season
the vogue of chiffon is much to the
fore. What it lacks in durable quali-
ties it more than makes up for in
beauty, and for negligees, petticoats,
camiso1es and even nightgowns it is
more than 1oveIy-if one can afford
it. Second in favor to the chiffon
lingerie come the garments of pussy
willow taffeta," and these while all
most as lovely are far more .prac..l
teal, and their absolute simplicity OF
line and absence of trimmings make
them appeal as much to the ultra
conservative woman as to her sister
who loves "61my things"
The taffeta is very soft and supple,
and combinations with bloomer-
like effect to the drawers. the gar
ment opening at the side of the front.
long straight nightgowns, often
sleeveless, and straight cut. petit
coats with only scallop at the hem
are all much in vogue this season.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-10

eIastic-like webbing that holds the
figure snugly yet allows great free
dom of movement. The pink cor
sets have gone out of favor with the
pink lingerie and while some are still
shown, the majority of women pre-
fer the plain white serviceable corset
that laces in the front and holds the
waist and hips snugly but does not
hamper the body.
But with such practica designs Tor
combinations and corsets the real
beauty OF the lingerie world runs riot
in the neg1igees and petticoats. The
latter are things of rare loneliness.
some of blended coiors plated to
fling a dozen lights and shades as
1nilady walks, others with tops OF
softest taffeta and deep founces of
chiffon over shadow lace, caught here
and there with tiny rosebpds. For
EVERYDAY wear there are straight
severely plain petticoatS with Dor
der around the hem, while others
hang in straight panels-over 2 close
ly-p1aited founce of chiffon IN shad-
ed colors that flares out about the
feet as the wearer walks.
Boomers have to great extent
taken the place of the silk petticoats
for under the tailored St1its but some
yery smart models of soft crepe de
chine and satin are shown IN the
prevailing dark tints of the autumn.
while sun-p1aited petticoats of sup
pie taffeta are seen for wear under
the debutante's dancingfrock.
Plating is also a feature OF the,
new neriizees. many of which show
the long Russian tunic of the street
suit, but in most instances plated
and of softest printed chiffon. A.
verv long waist or an empire effect
are equally popular for the negligees,
feature of which is the prevalence
rolling collars of lace that simulate
in dainty fashion the fheavier col
lars on the new frocks.az -
Delicate shades of dull blue, SUI
very grey and pale lavender form
some Of the 1ove1iest of the modern
negligees, and slippers. boudoir cap
and tiny handkerchief bags with
bit of saclet in the bottom are usi-
ally made to match these dainty cos
tunes for the rest hour.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-10

The one.piece frock with the sep
arate coat is far less popular this.
autumn than in former seasons and
In consequence the separate blouse
to wear with the tailored skirt will
be of much importance in The
scheme of things entire" to quote
the great Omar A noticeable fea-
ture of these new b1ouses is, by the
way. the strong trend towards e1--
IRENE simplicity and tailored smart
ness OF course the loose blouse
and kimono sleeve were both banned
by Dame Fashion in the first autumn
models and the latest blouses shown
are almost plain enough to be term
ed sssIirtwaists" rather than "blous-
IS" Some of the smart new de-
signs show vest effect of pique or
satin. but with huge armholes into
which are set the soft long sleeves
of crepe, cut close under the arm
but with an under arm piece that
fills the wide opening of the vest,
while rolling collar and tiny
ruimpe of the same material COM
plete the waist which gives piquant
effect of what on a man would be
called "in his shirt sleeves:
Linen blouses with collars, cuffs
and tiny pOCkeLS- III d NOAt. oSG.HS
shade are shown for wear in the
mornings, while plainly cut waists
Of dark satin. pale tinted corded
silks and MORE are all decreed tor
wear during the coming cool days
The light blouse is of course too
attractive and too becoming to be
thrust aside altogether and there are
number of new models IN silk
crepe, crepe de chine and washable
taffeta that are very lovely. These
usually have the transparent, sleeve.
fitting rather snugly at the shoulder
but growing fuller towards the eli
bow and finally gathered into turn
back cuff or 1deep ruffle at the
wrist The faring collars predomi-
nate on most of the new models
though some have straight deep col
lars of plated chiffon that come half
way to the waist line in back; while
! others have no collars at ALL, but
are simply finished with little hem
stitching or tiny cording close
about the throat.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-10

4. SEASON
RiSfiiy embroidered gloves. and
4 gloves with eo1ored stitching arc
: shown for evening wear at some OF
the smart shops.
New gloves of washable leather
Z are being shown and are wing IN
popularity with the heavy channels
s1gloxe which is worn so much.
New white kid gloves have heavy
black stitching and buttons of
smoked pearl.
Delicate greys and light fawn are
the most popular co1ors for the.
gloves for street wear.
Black kid gloves made In gauntlet
fashion to reach to- the elbow and.
lined with soft silk are a novelty
from London that will undoubtedly
prove very popular here.
Suede gloves in black are soft and
tend to make the hands look small
and are in consequence very popular
for wear with the al1-black costume.
Mocha gloves are most in favor
for. young 4 girls while heavy tan
gloves are smartest for wear with
the sporting coat or for motoring.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-09-10

Some Of the new satin b1ouses are
corded down the front and Fnn st9 3
basque-like depth below the waist
line while in direct contrasts TO these
are the fitted surpiee blouses with
CANDY. The surplice style is too uni.
versally becoming to ever go out OF
fashion and each season sees some
variation of it to the fore in the
fashions of the moment.
Alma record., 1914-07-30
Vestaburg News

VIM. Carts was in Elwell Thursday.
David Marlin was in Stanton Satur-
day.
Homer Sites returned from Merrill
Saturday.
Mr.. Nichols of Riverdale was in
town Monday.
Ora Nickerson of Greenville was in
town Saturday.
Chas. Rhodes returned from Nessen
Sunday evening.
Mr.. Mulligan of Breckenridge called
on VIM. Carts Sunday.
Mrs. Hornbeck has gone to Hart
ford to visit her son Vern.
Mrs. M. Walker is having an addi-
ton built on her residence.
Clarence Carts has sold his resi-
dence to George Crawford.
Mrs. Glen Worden and mother Mrs.
Stratton were in Alma Friday.
Mrs. Doris Amel spent the first of
the week with Mrs. VIM. Carts.
Mrs. ]. Greenhoe went to st. Louis
Saturday evening to visit friends.
Miss Emma Towsley of Alma was
in town Saturday calling on friends.
Miss Coral Elliott is entertaining
her friend Miss Award of st. Louis.
Miss Beulah Bowers of Elwell was a
Sunday guest of Miss I've McDole.
Roxie Marlin and Ella Manley re-
turned from Ithaca Sunday evening.
Miss Mildred Tupper went to Ithaca
Alma record., 1914-07-30

Wednesday to visit friends and rela-
tives.
DR.. McLachlan of Elwell was in
town Friday evening calling on pa
tients.
Dayton Gorsuch has returned from
several weeks visit with relatives
in Ohio.
Frank Hamlin of Butternut came
Sunday to visit his aunt Mrs. VIM.
Mallory.
Mrs. j. Favorite and father Mr..
Courser attended the Barnes show in
Alma Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Mangle were week
end guests of their daughter Mrs.
Carts of Crystal.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gallagher of Alma
were Sunday guests of her cousin
Mrs. E. Byard.
Mrs. Mable Neat of Saginaw came
Saturday evening to visit her sister
Mrs. Myrt Cummings.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Mallory and Mrs.
Hamlin spent Sunday in Ferris with
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitmore.
Mrs. Grear went to Ithaca Saturday
to get her household goods and will
move here and run a home bakery.
George Crawford has sold his stock
Of merchandise to Clarence Carts who
is to take possession of it Sept. first.
Mrs. Baldwin and three children of
Ark. came Sunday to visit her cousin
f. Byard and wife and other relatives.
Miss Hazel Rhodes of Alma came
Monday to spend her vacation of two
weeks with her mother Mrs. Muir
laugh.
Alma record., 1914-07-30

Mr.. and Mrs. George Gorsuch and
Mr. and Mrs. Doll Throop left for the
north Saturday to fish and pick buckle
berries.
Mrs. Rose Van Horn and children
and Mrs. f. Shuman are at Marion
visiting Mrs. Ed. Piffer and other
friends.
There is large crowd of resorters
at Bass and Rock Lakes from several
different places during this hot
weather
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kellicut and
children of Riverdale were Sunday
guests of her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Priest.
Malin Briggs and sons Leon and
Malin and George Nickerson are at
Houghton Lake fishing and picking
buckle berries.
Miss Martha Walker returned from
Ferris Saturday evening where she
has been spending the past week with
Mrs. Otto Eggleston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Bentley motored
here from Pennington Sunday to see
her mother Mrs. Mary Brown who has
been quite sick but is on the gain.
The committee for the Ithaca Home
Coming and Fair came here Saturday
evening to hear the Vestaburg Band
play and hired them to play the week
of the Fair.
The Vestaburg All Stars organized
by some of the old ball players have
won and lost a game with the Pine
River team and won one with River
dale and will play the return game
with Riverdale at that place Saturday
afternoon August first.
Alma record., 1914-07-30
Statesmen WANTED.

We want men of good address to
learn the real-estate business.
We teach you how, and pay you
while you learn. Bechtel of Traverse
City, made $4,000 the first month.
Formerly worked for $500 per week.
Miller, Of Townsend Avenue, Detroit,
makes $4,000 per month. Formerly
in the navy at S21.00 per month.
We have no correspondence school,
or charge of any kind. You learn by
actual experience in our offices. If
you want TO get out of the rut, "long
hours and small wages" write today.
Address-Salesman
2035 Dime Bank Bldg,
Detroit, Mich.
Alma record., 1914-07-30
BASEBALL NOTES.

The team pulled three double plays
at Ithaca Thursday, Wenzel TO Stimp-
son to McCloy, Simpson TO Rogers
to McCloy, Johnson to McCloy.
Alma record., 1914-07-30

Lane pitched three innings Friday,
but was not able 10 finish the game be-
cause of a wounded finger on his sal
airy arm, which he received in practice.
Alma record., 1914-07-30

FOUND-A kit of automobile tools.
Owner can have same by paying for
this notice and proving property.
Alma record., 1914-07-30

Alma "Y" baseball team defeated
the Ithaca team Saturday morning at
Ithaca 16 to 6. Battery-Pettijohn
and Carver and Pembroke. Alma has
Alma record., 1914-07-30

won three and lost no game, putting
her at the top of the League.