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Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
FEW SHEEP PAY WELL
Animals Are Most Profitable In
veStment for Farmers.
Owner of Flock Of Thirty-six Grade
shropshires Cleared 1928 in One
Year-AnlmaIs Given No Es-
pecial Attention.
CRY ] NJ. BELL.l

The small farmer should always
have a flock of sheep on hand, as
these animals are one Of the most
profitable investments that he can
handle.
This is an account of the proceeds
derived from a flock of SO grade
Shropshire ewes in one season.
This flock received no especial at
tention, so far as feed and care were
concerned, although, Of course, at
Landing time they were we'll looked
after. The ewes who did not take
their lambs naturally were induced to
nurse them If possible; II not, then
these neglected lambs were raised on
the bottle, but in the entire flock of sc
lambs that were not two that had to
be raised by hand
The owner of this flock tells me that
his SO lambs netted him $3.50 each on
the farm; that the wool from the SO
ewes and one buck, who sheared an
average of six pounds each, netted 80
cents the pound
This makes SO lambs at $3.50 the
head, 1924; PIG pounds of wool at 80
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
FIRE FOR TENT CATERPILLAR
Lighted Torch Applied to Its Home
Evenings or Mornings Catches
the Worm In Quantities.

II the tent caterpillar pitches its
home in your orchard, remember that
Its flock is gathered together in the
home at night, the members going
forth by day to look for food. A torch
applied to the home evenings or early
mornings catches the worm in guam.
titles. If in midsummer you find a
bunch Of brown worms with red
markings clustered on the trunk of a
walnut or apple tree do not be alarmed
but get busy. Like the swarm of bees
they will not hang there many hours
for they are only melting. By the
next day the old skins alone will be
left to tell the story, while the larvae,
each in bright, new coat, will be
scattered over the tree, rapidly denud.
ing 1t of its leaves. This is the hand.
maid moth, easily kept in check by
taking advantage of its peculiar hab.
its.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
GOOD CARE OF FARM TOOLS
No Farmer Can Afford to Allow Hi
Implement to Rust out-Cover
the Machinery.

or all the people doing business, the
farmer Is the most careful and eco.
nomical In the use of grease. 1t is
seldom that the farmer touches grease
and yet there are few kinds of work
demanding more frequent use of it.
The farmer is user of more kinds
Of tools than any other artifcer If
he is not a mechanic it is his own
fault, and his own disadvantage and
loss, because he handles and operates
all sorts of tools, machines and i'm
plements usual to the common me-
chatic.
The farmer, above all other tool
handlers and tool users, works at a
disadvantage. It matters not how
careful he tries to be in the care Of
his tools to keep them dry, he will
find occasion to go out in the rain.
snow or damp and use the saw, auger,
chisel or other tool, and II 1t is not
carefully dried and oiled or creased 1t
is very apt to rust from this exposure.
No farm tool need rust out, used
or unused. Every farm tool, imple-
ment and machine should be oiled,
creased or preserved from dampness,
wet and rust. They should be care.
fully wiped when used and then be
ready to lay aside. Grease is the best
application and lasts longer than most
oils. All hand tools of the edged sort
should have dry place to be stored
in, and kept in this place when not
in use, and by all means carefully
cleaned, wiped and creased when put
away.
The machines of the farm-mower
reapers, etc., should be put in out OF
the weather and oiled, creased,
cleaned off, preserved from rust and
decay. See how many machines and
tools there are on the farm that are
intended for use next spring and sum.
mer that are now under roof and not
in the least liable to the damaging in
iuences of rust. No farmer can af-
ford to rust out his farm equippage
NO matter how much he is making
in feeding cattle and hogs or raising
grain.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05

cents the pound, $64.S0; total, $29S. 80.
These sheep were allowed the run
of the fields that had good grazing on
them the major part of the year, and
during the winter season, when the
weather was very severe, the little
flock was given a ration Of hay, but
they were never given any grain.
When the snow was on the ground
or the nights were very cold they
were put in the hay barn and just fed
hay. mixture of timothy. grass and
clover
This is fair illustration of what
can be done with a few we'll bred
sheep at minimum expense, SO far as
feed and attention are concerned.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
CONTROL OF SOIL MOISTURE
Many Gardeners Not Doing Much to
Increase Supply of Humus-cover
Crops Are Valuable.

Most market gardeners depend upon
the supply of soil humus and upon till
age operations to control soil moisture.
Both factors are exceedingly import
ant. Soils which are we'll charged with
humus or decaying organic matter
usually contain enough moisture to
grow good crops Of vegetables, pro-
vided the soil is properly titled. A host
of growers, however, are mot doing as
much as they might to increase the
humus supply of the soil 1t is I'M
necessary to rely wholly upon stable
manures. Cover crops of crimson clov.
er, rye, vetch, oats, etc, are usually
easy to start and their value in adding
to the humus content of the soil is
very great.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05

CARING FOR BREEDING COWS
No Question That Growing and Selling
Calves Under Proper Conditions
ls Profitable Business.

In part, no doubt, the difficulty of
getting a high percentage of calves
arises from sending dry cows to the
shambles. The COW that has sucked
down often fails to get In calf next
year. She is in calf and fat and away
she goes. Another cow that has raised
a calf takes a rest next year, and SO
on.
One advantage of selling the calf
crop to the feeder rather than year
lings or older cattle is that so much
more attention and feed can be given
to the breeding cows and their higher
condition and vitality will enable them
to produce more calves.
II there is a shortage of feed 1t will
usually be noticed that heifers that
breed young and older cows that have
been breeding take lay off, and this
Is undesirable, with calves at present
prices.
A good calf Is worth $25 to $50, and
selling even few of these will fur
nish hay to winter several mother
cows that lay the golden egg. There
is no question that growing and SELL
Ing calves under proper conditions is
paying business, both for the grower
and the feeder who buys them, as
they go to the feed lot In splendid
condition, but it will not pay unless
the cows receive enough attention and
are kept breeding, except as more or
less speculative proposition, depending
on the prices at which cows are
bought and sold.
Where the production of really high
class feeder calves is the end in view,
value by more feed and better cows.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
HEAL YOUR ECZEMA
QUICKLY WITH RESlN0l

No matter how long you have been
tortured and disf1gured by eczema or
other itching, burning, raw or scaly
skin humor, just put little of that
wonderful resinol ointment on the
sores and the suffering stops right
there! Healing begins that very min
ute. and your skin gets we'll so quickly
you feel ashamed of the money you
threw away on tedious, useless treat
ments. Used by doctors for 10 years.
Resinol ointment and resinol soap
also clear away pimples, blackheads.
and dandruff speedily and at little
cost Sold by all druggists-Adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05

table is fresh beef and the average
edible portion is given as having a
fuel value Of 1,495 calories per pound.
Being required to find the amount nee
essary for 100 calories, the problem
becomes: 1885 is to 1,495 as x Is to
100. or 30,3 grams.
OF course, there is some trouble
connected with this matter of person
al care regarding ones diet, just as
some personal thought and trouble
were demanded of our prehistoric an
cestors when they were required to
climb a tree to avoid danger. But
this effort on their part enables US to
be here, and only like effort on our
part to meet the dangers Of this age
will permit us to be represented
among the living in the future.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
DOGS SHOULD BE DISCARDED
No Excuse for Sending Swapping Cur
After Cows With Full udders--
Better to Take Horse.

When cows are in the pastures do
not send a vicious dog to drive them
In. The COW that is run to the house
by dog that is continually swapping
at her heels must suffer great deal
of pain as her udder is thrown from
side to side by the movement of her
feet limbs. If man is too lazy to
walk after his cows he had better get
on his horse and ride. A well trained
dog may be allowed to bring them in,
for he quietly walks behind them and
does not bring them down the lane al
a two-forty gait.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
HOT WEATHER DIET.

Without protein or albumen life can
not continue. 1t can be got from nu-
merous sources more or less easily
and in combinations of various de-
grees OF digestibility, but 1t is well to
hold firmly in mind the fundamental
fact that every spark of the energy
that wrinkles in our eyes, that moves
our muscles and quickens our imagi-
nation Is sunlight first condensed and
woven into the vegetable cell. And
the closer we keep to the origin of
our life the less trouble are we likely
to experience.
For various reasons and as a result
of the highly artificial conditions I'M
der which the human animal Is living
we have been forced from the source
Of our natural food supply, but never
with advantage, because the proteins
condensed in meat are mixed with the
poisonous waste products from the It's
sues of other animals.
II it were question of feeding
horses, cows or pigs all the necessary
information could be found in innu-
merable popular treatises, government
bulletins, magazines and agricultural
papers. Any one can learn in day
how and what to give to a trotting
horse, or how much and what to feed
working horse, and there is no dis
pute on the general proposition that
If the rations are reversed inevitable
disaster will result to both. But at
tempt to select the right ingredients
and proportions of food for the nutri-
ton of men and women and you are
confronted with mass Of contradic-
tons, fads and fancies, the only es-
cape from which is to wade through
abstruse and scientific treatises.
In warm weather it should be our
aim to diminish unnecessary heat pro-
duction as much as possible, at the
same time taking sufficient food to
maintain the body in at least approx
mate equilibrium. A brief study of
the tables given in bulletin No. %,
United States department of agricul-
ture, "The Chemical Composition of
American Food Materials" will show
that this may be advantageously
achieved by the use Of fruits, vege-
tables, fish, cereals, etc. Fats and fat
meats are especially to be avoided in
hot weather. because not only is there
no specific need for them, but also be-
cause, on account of the greater sensi-
tiveness of the gastro-intestinal tract
during hot seasons, there lis greater
liability of disturbance from eating
undue quantities Of rich heterogeneous
| foods.
We have noted that the average
man OF $50 pounds weight requires
about $500 calories to live with COM
fort and without loss Referring to
our tables, we find the following a fair
average diet for a day, and this may
very easily be varied to meet indi
vidual requirements:
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
Good Poultry Food.

The patented poultry foods are ex
pensive, and no better than the fol
lowing, which is recommended by a
high authority and which will prove
sufficient food for one day for 1875
fowls: Barley meal, three pounds
cornmeal, six pounds; erc@nd oats
three and one-half pounds; cottonseed
meal, one-half pound; potatoes, three
and one-half pounds; clover hay
three and one-half pounds.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
DAIINO!Ty

Safety first is the best policy in
handling the dairy bull.
When you build barn see that II
is comfortable and sanitary.
I Every COW in the herd should ba
halter-broken. Begin while they are
calves.
If you haven't one, there is still
time to put up silo for this winters
feeding.
The calf should be given fine locks
Of hay when young to encourage it,
appetite.
To have a calf that will mature
into valuable individual give u
proper care from the start.
In any but round silo the silage
does not settle well, and even settling
Is what makes quality In silage.
Scours is far too common a malady
with young calves and IL not checked
the outcome may be disastrous.
The COW that has to spend two.
thirds of her time fighting flies can.
not count for much at the milk pail.
a
The dairyman with small herd OF
cows can well afford to build sile
and increase his herd and his profits.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
Effective Insect Pest Remedy.

Fall blowing is one of the most eff
fective remedies known for insect
pests. 1t is, however, more of pre-
ventive than cure, for the insects de-
stroyed by this method are, for the
most part, in a dormant or resting
stage, doing little or no damage, but
getting ready for the next seasons
depredations. This remedy alone is
not to be relied upon for the COM
plete eradication of any insect, but
as supplementary method it is valu-
able.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05

Compared with the daily food intake
OF many business men not doing phys
ical labor this would appear to be
starvation, but for those engaged in
sedentary occupations some agreeable
notifications of the above during hot
weather will certainly mean increased
comfort and improved general health.
When we invest our money in ami
mails we feed them on balanced"
ration, and the young animals do not
die when their food is Of the proper
kind. Common sense and caution are
required to produce stock that will
yield a profit. Surely we have reached
a plane of development where we
should understand the necessity OF
using these same qualities in meeting
the food requirements of the human
animal.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
WAYS OF DocToRING TREES
Fallen Leaves and Wood Ashes Fed
to Roots to Give Natural Food
Another Good Plan.

In one of our pastures there grew
an immense oak tree which gave
signs Of dying and so manifest were
they that we chose to remedy from
several suggested and began treating
it.
A bar of two and one-half-inch iron
tipped with a sharp steel point was
used in drilling holes in the soil at
specified distances just under the
tree. In the holes were crowded fall.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05

en- leaves and some wood ashes. The
holes remained open and occasion
ally more leaves were packed in. Be
fore winter set in the tree presented a
re1uVenated appearance. Seemingly
all 1t needed was natural food.
Here is another treatment. Open
wounds are generally left to decay
right along, but we had all these and
the open cavities well cleaned and
carefully filled. Some were filled with
cement and over the hollows and
holes where water or dampness could
collect small tin caps were tackled on.
An old tin gutter from the house
makes a protector where the breach
to be covered is long.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05

the cloth will hold the sash partly
open. writes Ralph " Crane of Ypsi.
lanti, Mich. in Popular Mechanics.
This will defect the air currents up
ward toward the ceiling and prevent
draft on the stock.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
Clean churn Promptly,

Don't get the idea that IL won't mat.
ter If you don't wash the cburn right
away after churning. The cleaning OF
the cburn should be prompt
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
Encouraging an Absentee.

so they locked you for staying
away from congress?" said Farmer
Corntossel.
Yes" replied the statesman. And
it's all wrong"
That's what l think. After findin'
out what you're liable to say or do
they ought to pay you extra"
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
WINDOW FOR A DAIRY BARN
Opening That viii Admit Fresh Air
and Prevent Draft on Stock
Held Open by Cloth.

A practical dairy barn window Is
made by placing the hinges at the
lower edge of the sash, as shown, and
attaching canvas at the ends so that
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL TELL YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red Weak Watery
just Rye Comfort Write for Book of the Rye
By mall Free. Murine Eye Remedy Co., Chicago
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
Dlq Out the Borers,

Peach borers are best destroyed by
digging them out. While it is a slow
process. there is really no other way.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05

There are more than a thousand
women suffrage organizations in the
United States.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05

Probably once in about four thou
sand years man who is licked In q
fair fight has no excuse to offer.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05

Constipation causes and aggravates many
serious diseases, 1t is thoroughly cured by
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. The favorits
family laxative. Adv.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
The Complete Butcher

What's veal, Benny"
ooh, it's the part of the COW we eat
before she grows up."-Sacred Heart
Review.
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
DINNER

Cream soup. 4 ounces about......... Y
One roll, LIS ounces about. 10
One inch cube butter 65 ounce, about 142
One lamb chop, broiled l ounce. about 92
One teacup mashed potato, 6 ounces,
about ........................... 175
Apple, celery, lettuce salad, with
mayonnaise dressing. ounces, about 70
Split Boston cracker, 1870 grains, about II
One-hal inch cube cheese, 100 grains,
about OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. b0
One-half teacup bread pudding,
ounces, about ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Gomez ....'.'..'..'...''..'.''' ''.'.'''.''.'
One lump sugar. $50 grains, about. IS
Total s5l
Total Galleries .........................2,7 29
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
LUNCHEON.

Chicken soup, 4 ounces, about. 60
One roll, LIS ounces, about ............ 10
2 one inch cubes butter. L1 ounces,
about ......................... 2s4
One slice lean bacon, 150 grains about 65
One baked potato. 2 ounces about. IS
One rice croquette. ounces, about. $50
Two ounces maple strip, about ...... 1855
One cup tea or ffee....................
One lump sugar, LEO grains, about. IS
Total ......................... 90
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
From Mrs. J. D. Murdoch Quincy Mass.
Not in Weeds.

tNot VI WSGuSs
"She is grass widow, isn't she?"
We'll, she seems to be in clover. -
Boston Evening Transcript
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05
BREAKFAST.


One shredded wheat biscuit, l ounce,
about Observation-Disclosures. LOG
One teacup cream, 4 ounces, about. 2O6
One wheat roll 2 ounces, about. 165
one inch cubes butter, LIS ounces,
ABOUT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. "a
One cup coffee. unces...............
Cream. ! ounce. about. .................. 81
One lump sugar. 15O grains, about. 81
Total RI
Mrs. Grundy. (Tracy City, Tenn.) 1903-1930, 1914-11-05

The COW that has to spend two.
thirds of her time fighting flies can.
not count for much at the milk pail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-25

DON'T your old maehnei Put In yard
anna us rubber tires Haaa somebbody tickle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-25

You called her the hes, girl alive and she
to you.
A broader grasp OF the female may mod-
caton OF this view later but that time IT your
honest conviction.
You that you could die for her. and you could
In mind and heart you wholly and honestly un-
selfish and uncacuating. condition that would not be
likely to keep you awake many nights in the future
To be sure put into that letter lot of gush, bill
lion OF kisses represented by like duck tracks in the
mud the sobs OF your soul. the loneliness OF your
solitary heart the ruined life without YOU the happ
ness OF the grave with the corpse wearing fresh mtten
the whole spread OF sentimental Stiffness. from Oar
ling Beloved" to "Your Suffering Lover"
Blu, you homes, with yourself and with the other
party. - .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-25
GET RANGE BY WIRE

LONDON. Nov. ga curious
story recently from Villers Coter.
ets tells OF novel attempt by the
Germans TO get the range for their
artillery fire.
A British sergeant one night ran
into three Germans right outside
the British line. Whipping out his
revolver the Briton killed two OF
the Germans, and the third sur
rendered. They had telephone
with them, connected by wire with
their camp. The length OF the
wire paid out gave the range for
the gunners.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-25
HAVE YOU GOT YOUR FIRST LOVE LETTER?

thoughts toward woman pure How about this,
since?
You showed just what you How many times have
you tried pass off your counterfeit self SINGER
Great Scott Man Underlying all that romantic gush
was your real self. II you honest lover
Don't burn that letter, IL you've got i'll II is me
mento OF time when YOU felt yourself to be real man.
and genuinely good man
"All the world loves lover" because he's genuine
The first love letter is beautiful bird OF hope that
flies singing up into oloudless sky and never comes
back II is the blessed glory OF anticipation that's later
hidden by the clouds OF realization.
L, is the first and likely your last unealeulating ex-
preston OF perfect truth.
II Is mirror that reflects not what you but
once was and might have always been It's very Stiffness
signifies sincerity and youth. and condemns it not
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-25

"The only absolutely safe love letter is the that
writers which is pushing the safety first" idea to the
limit
Every fellow should preserve his first love letter il he
get hold of IT,
Your first love letter was possibly the only absolutely
sincere, honest. courageous letter you wrote.
In all the others there calculation, conceament,
insincery and very likely chcane in degree But
that first letter part OF your honest self 1t ran
something like this. in effect:
You told her that you loved her with your whole heart
her and her alone, and you did
Children experiences and the erosions Of time may,
later years. impair that exclusive monopoly but when
you wrote that letter. that monopoly the closest
earth, regardless OF what the girl promised to
become.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-25

OF German officers raided the
chateau OF NJ. Menier. tho choco-
late millionaire, and held a nine
days carousal In II. Menier was
not at home. Servants we're there
and they were forced to wait on tho
kalser's officers.
They drank up all OF special
brand OF champagne that Menier
kept on hand and had every fowl on
the place killed.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-11-25

BILL TAFT travelling round eeturlns THE
responsibilities Seems Bill
adnuup quite a