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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11
SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT
WINTER COVER CROP
CKentucky Farming)


81 want a good. heavy cover crop TO
turn under next spring for corn. what
would YOU advise? What would you
turn under with this crop?a J. ). b,
Oldham county.
II your land is corn stubble or other
wise clean, we would strongly urge
you to put In a bushel OF rye and 20 OF
80 pounds OF hairy vetch, the seed
mixed before sowing The vetch SEED
should be lnoculated before sowing, as
this will insure a good growth OF this
valuable legume. Vetch. when inocu-
lated, deposits more nitrogen In the
soil than any other crop we know OF
for so short n growth, more than clover
or cowpeas and quite as much as
crimson clover. The yetch will make
poor show before winter, but VIII
stand cold weather ali right, and next
sprinE early IL will begin n rapid
growth and, together with rye, VIII
make heavy green crop To turn UNI
der. In the spring before blowing
down apply half ton per acre OF ground
phosphate rock and then you will have
soil that will stand drought and grow
any kind OF crop. The phosphate
rock will be converted into acid phos-
phate by the decomposition OF the
green crop and together with the nit
| rogen furnished by the vetch you VIII
have complete fertilizer. far better
than money could buy in any CONNER
cial article and at far less price. Be
sides, your land will be built up Tor
succeeding crops. Your Oldham coun-
| " land probably needs no potash a
| mixture OF rye and crimson clover
would give good results also, treated
in the same way. but this should be
planted at once.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11
PREVENTING STOMACH
WORMS IN SHEEP

Az soon as possible after the lambing
period the old sheep should all receive
a one or two-ounce dose OF gasoline,
followed by a small dose OF EPSON salts.
They should then be turned on a worm
free pasture. II possible. In July the en-
tire herd, including the lambs should
be treated with gasoline and turned In
TO new pasture This treatment should
lie repeated in November, when the
flock should again be removed TO new
pastures. Pasture rotation combined
with drugs that are Injurious to the
worms Is teh most practical method OF
successfully combating this worm. AT
University Farm pasture rotation has
been practiced SO successfully that few
losses have occurred from the effects
OF this worm. W. l.. Boyd, Assistant
Veterinarian, University Farm, st
| Paul.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11

clover, meat scrap and milk are strict
ly first-c class articles OF food that will
have telling effect upon the develop
ing pullet. But some corn must be
added to he ration. II Is needed to
more properly balance the diet. or
course, grit, oyster shell and charcoal
are also needed, To feed pullets heav-
lily ON corn viii not be Improving their
condition, from an egg standpoint. one
bit, Where oats are fed the hulled
kind is best.
Feeding must be done at regular
hours. Poultry soon become accus-
toned to feeding time, and will worry
considerably il the appointed time liz
delayed Some poultrymen believe in
having dry mash continually before
the stock. so they can help themselves
at will But they do not rely eNclu-
sively upon dry mash. They. In add
ton, give moist mash in the morning
fed in troughs, and then. about an hour
or two after that meal is over they OPP
en- up the feed hoppers, allowing the
stock to help themselves. In the even
ing, about an hour before roosting time
(say o'clock during the summer, ana
3 o'clock in winter wheat and hulled
oats and corn are fed. The proportion
used is two parts each OF wheat and
oats to one part of whole corn, well
mixed through each other. Whole corn
is fed in preference TO cracked corn
| for the reason that experiments have
proved that there il less danger in
| feeding the corn whole than when
cracked
Grain should always be fed indoors
scattered among the litter, This VIII
not only encourage better exercise, but
there is no chance for leftover grain
spelling over night Fowls, like hu-
man beings. at times lose their APP
| petites. Some days they win eat W
clean and look for more, on other
days, they will leave over half OF Their
feed. When this is so. while fowl;
are fed outdoors, the dews, or prob
ably rains. during the night will mil
dew the grain. This is especially tbs
case with cracked corn. ! paid dearly
for this knowledge. had been feed
| ing cracked corn outdoors for years
and each year had number OF cases
OF canker among my young stock Up
on examining the cracked corn one
morning that had been lying in th'
yard over night, discovered II wal
widowed After some investigation
came to the conclusion that this wa
the cause OF canker among my stock
at once substituted whole corn ant
TO the best of my knowledge have no
had a case Of canker since copy
right ls14.)
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11

ming enterprise was in the marketing
OF the product. The dairy was located
$50 miles from the city market and an
attempt was made to ship certified
milk this distance. Shipping facilities
We're such that the milk could not be
kept up to the standard required for
certified milk and the city milk COM
mission took away the, right to sell the
product as certified milk. thus reduc-
ing the dairy income about half
AS a result Of these mistakes, this
young man went bankrupt within
three years. all because he failed to
exercise good business Judgment, and
to go slowly at the outset
Experience the Best Teacher.
The best way to learn farm manage
ment is by ones own experience. OF
course. an agricultural training will be
of very great help, and will enable n
farmer TO attain much greater success,
other things being equal.
Another great help in learning farm
management is 10, study the methods
of experienced farmers who have
made financial success. This the
writer realizes from his experience as
practical farm manager, and also
from his work in the employ of the
Experiment Station. in visiting hun
dreds OF farmers in many localities,
and observing the practice OF farmers
who have made money out OF the bus
mess. This experience and these OBJ
servations will form the basis OF the
statements and conclusions in forth
coming series of es.-Lexington
Herald.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11
CARE OF GROWING PuELETs
FOR FUTURE EGG PRODUCTION.
(By Michael K. Boyer1

Pullets for profit must not only be
born at the proper time, but must be
fed and cared for In the right manner
in order to have them In laying condi-
ton at season when their product
will command good prices.
There is no better month to get out
good pullets than April, especially the
first two weeks Some poultrymen
prefer having matches out about the
middle of March, II is a mistake TO
get out youngsters in February or
early March. when II Is Intended TO
keep them for fall and winter profit,
as such early birds are very apt to go
into mott after laying a few eggs. Pull
lets brought out in April, II kept grow
ing steadily, will be well matured by
october and come into laying about
that time.
The pullet in it's early life-from
birth UP to the time when the cock
erels in the pen start to crow or show
other masculine instincts-receives the
same care and feed that is given young
chicks. But when the latter stage Is
reached II is highly important that the
sexes be separated. This should be
done for two reasons:
First, that they may not be harasaed
by the young males; and. second, that
they may not be fed as much as the
cockerels require. The amount of
food needed to properly develop the
cockerels would overfeed the pullets
while II less amount were given, the
greedy cockerels would get more than
their share and the pullets would not
have enough.
There is not much danger Of the
pullet fattenlng while 1t is growing, as
the bulk OF the food will be required
for bone and muscle making. But after
the pullets are about two-thirds ma
tured is when there Is a likelihood Of
their becoming so fat that they seen
unable to make start at laying
have known pullets in fat condition
to keep back from laying fully three
months longer than they would hhv'
done had they been in the proper con
|
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11
Visitors to the
fancN nlnlitx l wanted

men. the excellent opportunity Of
tered the southern hill country farmer
to grow immense quantities OF feed
for dairy cows in the form OF silage
and cottonseed meal. the best OF all
dairy feeds. ought to make all OF us
who have the least inclination toward
this sort of work think seriously about
il, for il is true that no other animal
will give much in return for the feed
consumed as a good dairy COW,
FELIX WILLIAMS.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11
CRIMSON CLOVER SEED.

A number of progressive farmers are
being Interested in crimson clover, ana
this is the season for sowing 1t. we
have just received n supply OF first
class seed, which we are selling as low
as possible. SSt)
SNYDER HARDWARE co.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11

rivals, using implements which VIII
I oduce dense and fine earth mulch.
Oh effective soil mulch can oily be
maintained when the soil has been
thoroughly prepared, pulverized, is in
a good filth and when the cultivation
is level.
This soil mulch can only be estab-
lished by using implements such as
the harrow and fine tooth culuvator.
A cultivator of the surface type with
many small teeth is best, but in no case
should the soil be turned over. one OF
the best implements that one can use
is wheel taken from wornout NOV
ing machine. BY dragging this wheel
fiat side down mulch of the best type
can be produced. Just how deep TINS
mulch should be depends largely on
the soil. 1t is a well known fact'
though, that deep cultivation destroys
the roots and lessons the yield.
Summing UP the Factors.
To sum UP this matter of retaining
soil moisture, the farmers who give
proper attention to, first, deep break
ing; second, a goodly supply OF hu-
mus: and, third, an efficient soil mulch
make profitable crops in spite of its
change of dry and wet weather. Now
is a good time to be convinced that fall
blowing, plenty of humus material IN
the soil and shallow cultivation to OBJ
tain the moisture is profitable. II any
| farmer in jefferson county wishes u
be thus convinced, if he will get IN
touch with the County Agriculture
Agent, he viii be shown several exam.
pies of fields that were thus prepared
and are now holding up best. Prepare
| now to do this kind of work on YOU
farm on next years crops. An ounce o.
prevention may be worth several tons
of delay.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11

nation !
our delivI
qfaciliti.:!!' |
5S::s.thsssssPs ; II; {

,onight on any corn.
bunion.
Is sold by druggists
25c a bottle. or sent d.
Lawrence g. Co. Chicago.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11

We have complete line OF Monu-
ments, Markers and Cradle lobe. from
Baby Headstones 70 the most elaborate
Family Memorials.
The best material on the market. The
Georgia marble is composed OF CRYSTALS
without the presence OF sand. Is TIM
perylous to moisture, and therefore,
will not fade or erumblo.
When in the market for anything in
our line call or write
CONSUMERS MONUMENT co,
Branch Office LOUISA, Nv
Located just back OF the freight depot.
We also have line Of Novelties, viz;
Bread Boards and Pins, Flower Vases,
Etc, made OF the Georgia Marble.
We also handle the Barre and Scotch
Granite. Agents Wanted.
J. 7. BRANHAM, LOUISA, KY,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11

Blanks for Magistrates and Con-
stables for sale at the NEWS offico.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11
Small FIooks Desirable.

For best development the pullets |
should be divided up into small fiocks,
say from fifteen to fifty in a family,
according to the size Of the house ana |
the breed. Leghorns will stand more
crowdlng than win any breed Of the |
American class, but even Leghorns WIN
make better development If more ell
bow room is given.
There is nothing that will help the
growth Of the pullet so much as good
grass range, and where this is possible
il will reduce half the bother and risk.
But to turn them loose on barren
section Of land win not be as good as
confirming them to a limited area ana
making them exercise,
Keep them tame. Don't have scarey
birds Teach them to have confidence.
one can tell the difference In a mo-
ment between "A tame and well-kept
flock and one that is In constant eN-
citement. | never saw better develop
ed Leghorn pullets than ] saw IN
| neighbours yard, and they were so
tame that they could be easily picked
Iup. They were tame from chick up
Keep House Clean.
Perfect cleanliness must be observed
in the houses The place must be free
from lice, for louise pestered pullet
will lose more in growth in week
than good feeding can recover in
month,
Keep the ground in the runs in good
condition Spade or plow 1t up every
month during the summer and when
not I'm use SOW to oats or some other
quick growing green crop.
See that the run or range is partly
shady. 1t must not be entirely So as
certain amount of sun Is necessary so
as to prevent dampness But 1t is
highly important that there be some
shelter from the hot, burning rays OF
the sun.
Don't provide roosts until the pullets
are about half matured. A good plan
is to have a platform erected about lS
inches from the floor, upon which they
may go at night, and after the BIRDS
are about half matured roosts can be
placed on this platform, to which they
will readily take. Where they are
compelled to roost on the floor until
well grown, they are very slow in tax
| ing to roost when they require IL
Besides, roosting on the floor, unless
the droppings are cleaned up daily
viii soon breed lot OF red mites
which viii torment the stock more thar
anything else.
The growing pullet must have fee'
that win develop her frame and egg
| producing organs. Practically, foo'
| that is ideal for laying hens IL equally
good for growing pullets. The sam
food that with the hens will furnisl
material for the growth OF the egg VII
| m the case Of the pullets furnish ma
terIal for the growth OF bone and us
ue In other words, what viii max
eggs viii make bone. tissue and feath
Ill Best Foods.
~ Wheat, oats. oatmeal, BRAN gree
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11
S FROM THE DRouTH
ZEN BY A COUNTY AGENT.
(Kentucky Farming.)

an thenluChy II dIHIHbl
article written for Jefferson
applies equally well to Law
- disastrous drouth that has
er this section of Kentucky
most thoughtful intelli-
Ter that it's effect may as
Die be averted.
is show that during last
id some % inches of rain
county which would have
sufficient to have grown
this summer. If this is
by such failures have we
year with the first potato
We do not have more rain
he corn crop? The one
only be: Lack of good
pplied to the farm" This
cd farming is getting to
complicated problem and
!. !: | !.
Y es the using of much
Il (hg this problem Of the
to the growing plants
~ hould be considered,
get water into the soil
it there until the
DlnaIlOu Oh SeNtTdi
ttural operations and
II do this to very
eaking as Factor.
soil in Jefferson county
in much of the winter
.s lis opened up consider
IN the average depth of
i'd in the county. On all
I, not too great slope,
should be done in the
- Lowed with a winter
ma spc the soil and to util-
Ism, Ne as it becomes avail
soreaking must be done
8breaking as much land
1.-THE farmer should STOP
II me to harrow all that has
VI \ during the day before
~ held. The mulch produced
khod will retain moisture
the water from the sub
Faporating.
,r Crops as Another Factor
ID hderstand why land SHOULD
during the winter with 9
lof some kind Yet in driv-
bout the county find thai
has ), as rule, do not seem t'
h,1h just when to turn these
on Is under in order to obtair
st returns. In turning un'
- winter cover crops many
lait too late to do so or turf
In in such manner that on
lost valuable features is lost
the crops under when the!
he'd maturity we make thu
INSTEAD of the reverse. Wha
II do is to turn under thes
\ they are still green, TO
!: !: ! !: ! !: :: 8.
condition they will decal
help the land to hold waite
nd with winter cover crol
Id be broken at the prope
l,,ae. n,sn4l Their the crop has made IT
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11

We all probably know that we can
never farm to best advantage unless
we have plenty of organic or vege-
table matter in the soil. One OF the
principal functions of this material is
TO absorb and retain soil moisture.
A soil containing very little OF this
humus material is very unsatisfactory
no matter from what point of view we
take 1t. In times of plenty of rainfall
IL is too wet, while, ON the other hand,
when the rains cease, It quickly be-
comes too dry. 1t always packs when
the least moynaand when dry we try to
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11
Humus As a Factor.

ellne. wig her the crop mas III
full growth or not
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11
Fall Fest. !: 4:
vs. under
crimson
Sept. 9TH t.. =. :.

& it there is a
best With good
are cordially invited s ssp sa9 3sss ss .ss
loose This just
themselves at hossss 3 !; 5 ssa: :asfss e
on top prevents evap-
and in Our booth as. s rains ais aya III.
should be utilized in get
lRfffId/nn e fields before evaporation
AA4Ss cry far. The unthinking
ually waits several days be-
ring his cultivator after a
wv CHI means that nearly all OF the
We Wwhich fell has evaporated. Gull
in all cases should be level
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1914-09-11

~ ave it break into clods.
,nhratoo wet to cultivate;
sist.t dry. SO, after all
ga LEGALLY depends al
~ MS, to the amount
IONS may ~ at into the
Conference to re, ss The
year.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-08
UnknoWlngIy King Christian, oil
Denmark, Filmed in a
Heroic Act.

PARIS. June SKIING Christian, OF
Denmark, who, with Queen Alexan-
drine. recently paid an official visit to
President Poincare and Nine. Pom
care, probably Is the only sovereign
who has played the role of an actor In
a moving picture drama.
The incident occurred at Hornbaek,
small watering place near the CAPT
tai. A c!nematograph company had
arranged the setting for an unusual
scene for the films. 1t was to be a
ship wreck IN which young woman,
her child, and the woman's mother
were participants. The king was
promenading on the beach. Suddenly
he noticed the unfortunates, their hair
disheveled, who seemed to be calling
for help. The king started braveIy TO
rescue them when young actor, hero
Of the drama picked them up, the life
belts with which they were equipped
having 1essened the chances of any
fatal ending of the scene. The king
finding he had been included in the
picture was vexed and expressed the
desire that it be destroyed. The last
half of the drama had to be played
without his assistance.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-08
GENERAL ELLIOTT
SEES FUSION NOW

TO keep him IN. They say n has
made good in the place, and there IS
no one in SIGHT who could improve on
his services. Be that as 1t may, Cen
eral Elliott is still at the head OF
West Vtrginia's standing army. May
be the fact that he is the only one Of
the really prominents who stuck It
out and had the nerve to attend the
Huntington Progressive feed (the
same being the occasion upon which
Uncle Billy M. o. Dawson was read
out of the party. to which reading
he gave no heed has something to
do with General Elliott holding his
place. And it may be, too. that no
West virginian is closer to the colonel
in West Virginia now than Elliott
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-08
COLONIAL HEIGHTs
lPRICE S2.a00
TIN PLATE ADDTTIoN

al5o cash. balance easy payments
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has something to do with ii. also.
Just nov the general Is showing
to his intimate friends letter from
the Colonel, written the day before
he sailed for Spain. urging Elliott to
come to see him upon his return TO
MS native country. Such commu-
nicatfon IS in the nature Of a royal
COMMAND Evidently the colonel
wants TO hear from the general first
hand about political conditions In
West Virginia. He has relied on the
general for that for a number OF
years. Will the general go to call on
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-08

the coionel2 He will, ana he viii
have a good deal to ten him ana
what he tells him may play an im-
portrait part In shaping politincal
events in West Virginia. At the
present time, in view Of the colonel's
attitude as to New York state poll
tics, General Elliott thinks that here
will be fusion between the Republi-
cans and Progressiyes in West Vir-
ginia. especially as to congressional
candidates. There would be no an
consistency. he said, in ahe Progress
sives supporting Sutherland, Avis
and Moss.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-08
Feels That Colonel RooseveIt's
Position Will Have InfIu-
ence in the State.
essserAL 70 raE rrL.eRAn,

WASHINGTON, D. G.. June g.
General Elliott is here and has had
conferences with the regular mill
tary authorities at the War Depart
ment. General Elliott it may be re-
called, is still adjutant general OF
West Virginia. HIS enemies have
been trying for some time to pry him
loose from the job, but his friends
tani few men who have been in pub
lie life as long as he, and morel
have been working Just as jealousy
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-08
NEW POsTOFFICERS
Are Established at a Number
of Places in State by Post
office Department.
m.seI.l 70 r.s rr.sesAn,

WASHINGTON, %. &C.. June s.
New postofices have been established
in West Virginia as follows: AT
Holt. Logan county, with Grover q.
EARLY, Of Man, as postmaster; at
Crown, Logan county, two miles from
Man, with Harry L. Summers, Of
Man, postmaster; at Clint, Monroe
county, two miles from Wolf Creek,
with NJ. K. Pitzer, of Creamery, as
postmaster; at Roxdale, Monroe
county, five miles from Gap Mills,
with Nina N. Lowry, of Gap Mills,
as postmaster.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-06-08
IS AN ACTOR
IN A MOVIE DRAMA
NEW PosTsIAsTERs.

WASHINGTON, D. C.. June s.
Fourth class postmasters have been
appointed in West Virginia as fol
lows: Theodore Martin at Midway,
Putnam county, to succeed Arminta
A. Carr. resigned; Gilbert Hager, at
Spears. Lincoln county, to succeed
Orlando Spears, resigned; Rachael N.
johnson at Ennis, tMcowell county, tn
succeed Joseph p. johnson, resigned.
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FARM AT BRIsToI,

HARRISON COUNTY.
20 IL acres, good sail. fine young
orchard. just bearing. Seven room,
slate roof house, finished throughout
In oak with cabinet nantes, fine wat
er, good cellar. barn and other out
buildings. The buildings alone cost
more than price Of entire property.
Close to church and school, 1-s mile
to B. & o. station; right along survey
OF Sale mand Clarksburg street car
line. II you are looking for small
farm this viii surely suit you.
PRICE $500
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TIN PLATE ADDITION
rooms, pantry and basement, cab
met and base nantes, oak finish, fine
/, wen OF water, fruit trees, chicken
house and stable. Lot S0x120 feet.
PRICE $4,000
$1,000 cash, balance 12 and IS
months.
The Springdale news., 1914-05-01
MOUNTAIN HOME.
Sarah Jane.

Mrs. Lottie Mayes went to Fay etteville Sunday.
 Charley and Ray Mayes went to Springdale Saturday.
 Everybody is busy planting corn and working gardens.
 Born. to Mr and Mrs. R. E. Mayes, a fine big boy the 24 of this month.
 Mrs. Nora Overton made busi- ness trip to Goshen one day last week.
 Mrs Eliza Cogar, from Hickory Flat, is visiting friends and relatives in this locality.
 Arther Clemens left last Friday for Iowa where she will join his friends, MT. Lane and Mir. Murphy and Mir. Scott.
 Ed Keller went to Springdale Fri day and happened to bad luck, stepp.