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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
IMPORTANCE OF SEED TEST
Corn viii Never Get Good Start I'm
less Well Selected, Cured and of
High termination.

(By r. A. MOORE. Wisconsin Experiment
Station,)
Testing each ear Of seed corn to be
sure that 80 per cent or more of it
will grow is one of the important fac.
tors for insuring high yields of su.
perior quality.
Cold, wet, unfavorable weather may
stunt the crop, but in our rigorous
climate the seed will never even get a
good start unless it has been well Sc
lected, well cured and is of high ger.
mination.
A few hours of labor and a few
cents worth of material will be suffi.
cient to test enough seed to plant sew.
eral acres and will insure a better
crop and return many times the in.
vestment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19

5EARMf5N0TES

Good care goes as far as good feed
ing with horse.
Let the sun in through large win.
dows in the stable.
A well ventilated barn gives good
returns in healthy animals.
Hens make good use of milk. Give
them plenty of it, If you can.
Keep the calf pen clean and dry.
md give plenty of clean bedding.
It's cheaper to fill the old we'll with
ART than with a threeyear-old colt.
The action of draft horse is re-
ceiving much more attention than
formerly.
B-ckwheat straw is not good for
pigs. often causing an eruption or ir.
ritatioD Of the skin.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19

years. The figures quoted above, of
course, will not apply to ordinary mac.
adam, gravel or clay roads, but in
all these cases the interest on the
bonds must be met, and there must
be expenditures to maintain them in
condition. The poorer the drainage
and the less permanent the character
OF the road foundation, the greater
must be the percentage that repair
costs will bear to the first cost Sim
ilarly, the question of whether the
actual surfacing is designed to with.
stand the character of traffic and
weather to which it is subjected also,
has an important bearing on what it
will cost the county to keep the road
in such shape that when the bonds are.
paid the locality still will have valu-
able property to show as result Of
its borrowing and repayment.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
Most Helpful slnna.

One of the most helpful signs OF
the present time is the attitude of the.
farmer and the business man towards.
greater permanency in building and
improvements. This is seen in road
building, in the very widespread use
OF concrete on the farm and in the,
tendency towards fireproof buildings
In all of the small cities. Truly there,
are some places where concrete can
be used to good advantage on your
farm.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
Monnrel Sheen pons.

The sheep dog generally used on hill
farms is of the collie type. usually a
mongrel. Intelligence is sometimes
highly developed in oddly bred dogs.
Occasionally one comes across an old
bobtailed sheep dog at work on the
sheep runs and excellently does he
discharge his duties.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
One Of Best Pasture Plants.

Bronze grass is one of the best pas
ture plants. It's good points are that
it has good root system, so stands
tramping well, it starts early and
grows late, is leafy and makes fine
pasture 1t does well on poor as well
as ON good soil, but responds very
readily to good soil and manuring.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19

This is not enough. The breeding
eve should secure more feed than
maintenance requires If she is to do
well for her owner-she must be con-
tinually gaining in flesh.
Probably the greatest damage re-
sulting to a eve on account of rain
is the discomfort that follows the
wetting. Think how unpleasant it is
to work in wet clothes! How much
worse it is, therefore, for the eve who
is naturally of tender nature, to
undergo the discomfort resulting from
carrying around damp fleece. In the
summer time when it is warm 1t Is
bad enough, but in the winter 1t Is
awful.
The fleece, being very dense, 1t is
days before the water will entirely
evaporate. Then the greatest amount
of the evaporation is caused by the
heat of the animals body.
Just try to think of the heat neces-
sary to evaporate the large amount of
water that a thoroughly saturated
fleece would hold Many sheep have
caught colds from this very cause
that resulted in inflammation, even
worse, catarrh.
Rheumatism is often one of the re-
suits and a sheep once the victim OF
this disease is of very, little value.
What, then, Is the remedy? 1t is
simple. Provide your sheep with dry
shelter close to their pasture. 1t need
not be costly barn. A shed is plenty
good enough provided it is water.
tight, and it need not be especially
warm If it is only dry.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19

quarters and become inactive. Effort
should be made to induce them to
exercise. This may be accomplished
by having them travel around the
barnyard for feed, or by housing them
some distance from their feeding
place, or by making them root for
grain scattered under litter on a
barn or shed floor. They should not
be given too much of any one kind of
feed. If excessively fed, corn is par
ticularly Objectionable.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
GOOD CONCRETE FENCE POST
Efficient and Economical Fastener for
Wire Provided In Device Just
Put on Market.

One of the greatest troubles in con.
nection with concrete fence posts has
heretofore been in providing an eff.
cient and economical fastening for the
wire, This is apparently overcome by
a new REINFORCED concrete post that
has just made its appearance on the
market, says Popular Mechanics. For
holding each wire in place this post
has slot shaped like a narrow verti-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
prenare card.n Seed IA

Haul out several loads of barnyard
manure and spread 1t on the garden;
early in the spring pillow 1t under ten
inches deep, prepare good seed bed
and the wife and children will see that
the table is supplied with good fresh
vegetables,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19

member that cowpea hay is one of the
cheapest of dairy feeds.
Cows giving over a gallon of milk
a day should be fed grain. A good
grain mixture is corn chop mixed with
bran or cotton-seed meal. Corn and
cob meal may be substituted for the
chop A pound of this mixture should
be given each day for every three
pounds of milk produced.
The best of COWS will not produce
milk unless fed literally on the right
kind of food.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
Overhaul the Machinery.

While you have leisure, it is a good
time to overhaul all of your machinery
in the shed and if you haven't shed.
get busy right now and build one and
quit paying tribute to the manufac-
turers. See that the tools are all sharp
and in good condition and have every
thing in readiness so that there will be
no delay when spring comes.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
Slot for Holding Wires.

cal cut running through the post from
side to side, while diagonal slot con-
meets this with the adjacent face of
the post. The wire is inserted through
the diagonal slot, and when drawn
taut it is held securely in place. as
1t is out of line with the diagonal slot.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
FEEDING More Than Brood Sow.

Don't forget that you are feeding
more than the brood SOW; you are
feeding her unborn pigs. Give her
variety of food to insure strong and
healthy little little later. Keep her
thrifty and keep her active. The feed
er should talk to the sows.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
Proflts In STOCK Eeedinn

Much of the profits of stock feeding
will depend upon the kinds Of feed
you have at hand and the quality Of
the animals kept through the winter.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
suecuIenoe Ia EasentlaI.

The COW that is going to yield a
good return in milk must have sue.
culence in her ration. She must have
something with which to build up her
milk flow.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
Keen cream cool.

Keep the cream cool. 1t should be
as near so degrees F. as possible, if
it is desirable to keep 1t sweet and
check bacteria action.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
kIndness Is Reat ronln

Kindness is the best tonic ever dis
covered for use both in the family and
with the domestic animals; used in
generous doses and at frequent inter.
walls gives the best results.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
prafty Quarters Are Harmful.

From now till the soft winds Of May
come the hogs, particularly the young
pigs, will suffer tremendously from
drafty quarters. and the feed bill will
grow In consequence.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
Eoraet Yourself.

He who does not think too much
of himself is much more esteemed
than he imagines.-Go Goethe.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
Keeping the Cow Busy.

Don't expect a COW to put In all her
time feeding. Give her credit for work.
ing when she is chewing her cud.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19

When a farmer, either by good luck
or great skill. has raised fine crop,
he owes 1t to himself to sell it to the
best advantage
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
Straw for Reddino.

Straw for bedding animals should
be safely housed in the barn and not
allowed to go to waste in the stack.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
BENEFIT Of an Incubator.

In handling an incubator the per-
versity of hens nature does not
have to be reckoned with.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
Good Road Benefits.

Good roads broaden our sympathy.
lessen distance and increase our use.
fulness.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19

II is cruel and costly to deprive the
pigs Of comfort.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19
Brings Market Neare,

The good road brings the market
nearer to you.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1915-03-19

Two Essentials.
Brain power and elbow grease will
make almost any farm pay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10

An old maid, of the vintage of '76,
answers the advertisement and, in due
time, puts in an appearance and the
fun begins. The comedy scenes which
follow in rapid-fire order carries the
audience all over the city and pre-
sents so exceedingly ludicrous situa-
tions, finally winding up in the young
mans jumping into the river in his
frantic efforts to get rid Of the out
rageous attire.
1t winds up with his making up with
his former financee, upon condition
that he purchase decent clothes and
shave his outlandish la Charlie
Chaplin moustache, which he does and
everything comes out happily with the
young man attired in fashions latest
and best, purchased from a Salem mer.
chant, a double wedding is performed
and they Give happily ever after" II
is a very cleverly written and executed
scenario and no doubt will have a
salutory effect in driving home the
moral of "Try Salem First"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10
TRY SALEM FIRST"
COMEDY TO APPEAR
AT OREGON MONDAY
COmical Sketch With Good
Moral and Produced By
Local Talent Next Week

"Before Purchasing Elsewhere, Try
Salem First" is the moral around
which is woven comedy sketch, in
which local talent will figure exclus
lively in the cast of characters, which
has been pictured by Mr.. Card, the
motion picture man. in Salem the past
week and will be thrown upon the
screen at the Oregon Theatre Monday
and Tuesday of next week. The
scenario for the comedy was written
by Mrs. Card exclusively for the pur-
pose and some trick comedy work has
been interjected into the principal
theme or plot of the sketch which will
produce scream when assembled and
reproduced.
A young society bud of Salem is
engaged to marry society belle and
in casting about for ''best man"
decided upon country cousin of a
welI-to.do family. New suits were
found necessary for the event and the
bridegroom orders from a Salem mer-
chant, but the country cousin says
"nothing dOin - he has catalogue
Of mail order house and is certain
that he can save money on his outfit,
He orders and the new suit arrives, to.
gcther with the information that the
mail order house "is sorry that the
articles under catalogue number which
he has ordered is sold out but they
take pleasure in sending him something
better as substitutes; something in
the very latest cut and design and
the Something new" is accompanied
with detailed instructions of how it
should be worm even down to the de.
tail Of the latest "stride' according
to the dictates of Dame Fashion.
OF course the makeup is an eX'
aggeration and " "fright' and the re.
suit is that the young victims best
girl goes back upon him and, to get
even with her and show his inde-
pendence and resourcefulness, he ad.
vertiscs in a local paper for a wife,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10

with the happiness Of these lovers and
even after Renee is married, her mill
tant mother continues to display her
forceful character aud endeayors to
make Renee divorce the new son.in-
law, but Renee won't divorce her
Justin-simply won't-and so that is
the end of the difficulty. And eventu'
ally all the other troubles are likewise
brought to satisfactory conclusions
The comedy role Of Casimer Cascadier,
the hen pccked husband in the hands
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10
LIBERTY AND PRINGLE HOLD
ARBoR DAY EXERCISES

Liberty, April lO--'rhe Liberty school
invited the Pringlc school for an all day
affair. Mr. Carson principal, Miss VIII.
liams and Miss McClain, assistant
teachers Of Liberty Lena Il. Mic,
principal, and Miss Lita Waters, as.
sistant Of Priug'c The first thing was
q contest in mathematics between each
grade; then races between the grades
Ia which Pringlc won the honors Of the
morning, \ bountcous picnic dinner
was served, followed by II program by
Liberty pupils. At 3;30 the ball game
was played between the two schools
Liberty winning the game.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10

much as POO yards from the tree A pc
cullnr incident In connection with the
affair was TINT the lightning seemed to
have hit the tree about thirty feet
from the top, cutting Off d piece about
that length which fell to the ground
In such q way us to leave the snug
standing upright Lightning striking
anything in this part Of Oregon Is some.
thug that very seldom happens, and the
tree is a curiosity TO muny who have
been tn view the scene Spyton stand.
ard.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10

daughters, Renee and Camille, the
former an artist and the latter a
physician. Both are sprightly winsome
damscls who do much to aid their
mother in her methods of keeping
things lively Such attractive girls as
these are, Of course, besieged by suit
ors. Camille decided that an English
man, Dicky Rutherford, is the man for
her, and Rcncs succumbs to the grace.
ful wooing of Justin Pontgrard,
Diverse difficulties at first interfere
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10

Richard Harding Davis pet story.
"The Lost House has been placed
upon the screen, aud it will be shown
as the second of the Mutual Master
pictures put out by the Mutual Film
Corporation in It's fight for the better
motion pictures movement, For years
Announcement of u book or play by
Mr. Davis, who in Belgium recently
added new houors to his record as n
war correspondent, has been an event
in the world Of books or the theater,
This is true also Of the motion pie
turc world. Interest in the announce.
meut Of the release of "rhe Lost
House proves this. The production of
this play was directed by ". c. Ca.
hannc. Lillian Gish as Dosia Dale
heads the cast aud she is supported
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10
KILLS COMMON LAW WIFE.

Los Angeles, Cal, April 1O.-James
Murray, aged 35, shoe dealer, shot
and killed Agnes Murray, said to be
his common law wife, shortly before
noon today, and then committed sui
eide by shooting himself.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10

b

of Ted V. Almond, who scored not.
able success in "The Time, Place and
Grip, Goddess of Liberty 9 Honey
Moon Trail and other musical plays,
is a genuine hit. Among the especially
delightful songs of this Berlin Operet,
ia are "Is The Girl You Married Still
the Girl You Love-, "Good.bye Every
body" "Every Day Is Christmas
When You re Married" Wont You
Smile" and 81 m Leaving Home
Papa"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10

rama, While it amuses and furnishes
entertainment which can be understood
and enjoyed by anyone, 1t also promul.
gates moral lesson Of inestima6le val.
ne. Mothers, Mpou seeing the play.
Aave brought their daughters TO il TO
impress on them lesson they could
not otherwise impart Clcrpvmep ~
all crceds and beliefs have found food
for reflection in it and have endorsed
Y IN the most emphatic terms. In Lon.
don II met with as enthusiastic a rccep.
iion as It has had in this country. For
the production of this play in this city
Mr. savage Is offering cast that in.
eludes several Of the creators Of the
different characters.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10

Surprising in size aud mognificcuco
anything which has hitherto been offer.
cd 10 the public In travelling organi.
2ution Henry w. Savagcs immense
production of the dramatic spectacle.
."Evtrywomau, which will be dis.
closed at the Grand opera house Satur.
day, April -, stands alune, No other
manager would have attempted to pre-.
sent with o travelling organization a
spectacle so massive, Not a feature
which was used with this production
during It's two years run In New York
mas been eliminated In addition To
the 100 people which are required in
the production and 70 work the mechan.
ical and electrical effects, an entire
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10

The family of Drasimir Cascodier
really presents not one but three ex.
omplcs of "A Modern Evc,' the title
Of the Berlin musical success which
LeComte aud Flesher, will bring to the
Grand on Thursday, April Is. First
Of course, there is Nine. Cascadicr, a
believer in the equality of the sexes, a
iawyer and a woman whose energy and
character keeps everybody about her
Oh the jump, Then there are the two
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10
Good Buys In Real E,t,I.

III. Al acres Of timber, good a,, !,
miles from Salem, enough ti%Ss. iDIa, " =
pay for the place; $50 coS5 al Suosi sSs I
corded corded Price $4,000; 5000 'Ii "a. y
balance 6 per cent interest '' d'M
200 acre farm all under eulfv,a..
191Se, mouse barn; 3 miles from pood 'a,,'a ls1n
Will take smaller farm Close s'Sa ~ ss1'l !s.l
as part payment. Price sSOOS @ ''''
D acres all under cultiyat;o5,,V 5,VV -,
house, Slla miles from Salem. will '1ll ,.ll
city lot as part payment. pri,s 4, t,' ~
10 acres of timber located s,S,r XIV \.
Reform school, good roSa a '''1 p.ill =
$1,000; 5000 down, balance IA I. y
month, 6 per cent interest, Wv ~
Acre tracts just outside Of ths "A,
limits, all in bearing orchard ~ p5,, y,
$500 per acre. $25 down. hsl,,,. Y I
per month, 6 per cent interest y
. acres all under cultivation, hama
barn, chicken house, well, straTbems ENVY
I6oganbeTrieS, 4 miles from S,I"I SlI','
Price $500. '''1'
If you want to buy, trade o. ,l
see us. VI
W. H. Grabenhorst { g
Room Q, Bush Bank Buildiur
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10
LILLIAN G1sH THE STAR ACTOR

wallace Reid, F. A, Turner and Other
Good Players Are Represented in
the Cast.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10

symphony orchestra rs carried by tn,
company The musi,, which was com
pos'h hN Ncotge Whtefield Chadwick
dean of the New England conservation,
o' mu''c, OF Boston, requires an intel
hgcnt and careful rendering to brinl
out all its beauties, and only skilled
mNS''lanN after weeks Of strenuous re
h'at'alS' are competent to play IT, The
organization is equipped with an en-.
ute 'raiuload Of scenery and mechaui.
,a Hteets. Tnc company includes a
gta1d opera and musical comedy chor.
VS. M addition to the large dramatic
ensemble. EyeVwomaui is, in fact,
u cominghug % the more attractive
features OF opera, musical comedy and
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-04-10
R. H. Davis Pet Story
Is On the Screen

At The Bligh Theatre The Lost
House" by Great Author, Mutual
Masterpiece Picture.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-11-26
SELLS MORTGAGED PROPERTY

Sheriff Kelland of Cavalier county,
N. D., was in the city the first of the
week after a mar by the name of
Frank Huber, who is wanted in Da-
kota for the sale of mortgaged prop
erty. The lad admits selling an old
motorcycle that was mortgaged, but
did not do it with the intention of de-
frauding anyone and was willing to
make good the amount of the mort
gage. The machine was misrepresent-
ed when sold to Mr.. Huber. 1t is to
be hoped that he is successful in max
ing satisfactory adjustment with the
North Dakota officials as this young
man is one of the successful farmers
north of Dodson and has a wife and
young baby out on the claim.-Malta
Enterprise.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1915-11-26
Gre Gift Month.

December-the gift month! "Give; 1t
f. like God," says an old proverb.
Christmas is a happy time because
then the best feelings of the heart are
elected and allowed full play. What
would otherwise be smOthered down as
suggestive of sentimentality. as un-
seemly, as Indicative Of a too dear
dream, may venture forth in the good
cOngeniality Of the Christmas season
and, quickly attaining unto beautiful
~gift-fulness. blossom out in good will,
gladness, Christ-likc kindness, bless
ing and blessed.
1t as we'll that there should be such
a season. We are all kinder than we
seem. Life as it ONE to us with its
imperative pressure Of duty demands,
its brain racking cares for the immedi-
ate future, its pitiful misunderstood
ings leading unto arrangements, cold
ness, forgetfulness-life. even as it is
and ever must be unto US mortals, Gre
ates, as it were, an icy film owe what
Il the kindliest and best In all our
hearts.
Then comes the Christmas season.
with its memories Of other years, OF
better, happier hours, and the hand of
a little child brushes away that ice
Aim, and there rise up silently into
our busy day those gentler. kindlier
feelings which, though dormant. were
not dead.
At home we are loved best; there, too,
We love best. In the genial Christian
home, as in no other place on earth,
there are full meaning, full apprecia.
ton, full enjoyment Of the God given
gift, Christmas.