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The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30

burned and their cows poisoned and
no gypsies have been sent to Jail for
their crimes. 1t does not take long
for farmers who have tasted of the
vengeance of the gypsies they have
defed to spread the news that the
s"arthy tricksters mean what they
say when they make threats
lhe average farmer Is helpless
against fire. and, therefore. the aver
age. goodnatured Yankee farmer
meets gypsys terms in a horse
trade rather than incur a greater loss
by having some of his valuable prop
erty burned to the ground This may
seem weak on the part of the Yam.
kee farmer. but the farmer knows the
evil-eyed. dark-skinned parasites will
not impose upon him two years in sue
cession. and SO he trades fairly good
horse for brokendown nag, saves
his stock and crops. and takes par
ticular pains in the future to dodge
the chicken-stealing tribesmen.
While gypsies are too cautious, AZ
a general rule. to steal horses
especially in western communities
where men would give them chase,
they handle horses stolen by gang.
sters in New York. Philadelphia, Bos.
ton, Chicago, st. Louis and other large
cities In which nags disappear mys.
teriously. of which no trace can ever
be found.
1t was after the passage OF the
Mann act by congress and the break.
ing up of the methods OF interstate
traffic In women which brought about
the passage of the law. that the gyp,
sizes were hailed into the trade by
clever procurers in the large cities.
who assured them of big profits
Gypsies, as has been said, acknowl.
edge no country In their religion.
which Is a religion of hate. they have
no word for God. soul. or heaven.
They have their own king. whom they
elect yearly at seaport in Spain.
This king is supposed to be inducted
into Office by the sacrifice of two white
babies. In recent years. the gypsies
have found it safer to forego the
actual sacrifice of the babies. but year
ly two white babies are stolen from
the enemy" appear at the coronation.
and are adopted by the king
Some of the gypsies are men OF
magnificent physique. and the battles
fought for the great honor of being
dubbed king" would make the aver.
age censored prize tis appear like
child's play
The gypsies travelling the United
States and now seen camping along
the roads are no better educated than
the gypsies who travel the European
countries The gypsy literature is
preserved chiefly by word of mouth.
mothers and fathers teaching their
young the gypsy traditions. and those
traditions are kept as fresh as are
the Mother Goose tales of more en-
lightened people The gypsy is not
devoted in any way TO the arts Oc-
casionally. however. a great musician
arises from the gypsy tribes Occa.
sionally. too. the gypsies turn out an
intellectual light. such as Gypsy"
Smith. the evangelist. who is pure.
blood gypsy. and did not sleep In a
bed until he was twelve years old.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30

with an auger and pipe inserted In
the hole. A furnace body in the form
of U-shaped hood with open bottom
and open end is placed against the
stump and covered with earth so as to
be almost alright, thus serving to con
centrate and localize the heat gener-
ated within the furnace. which is
placed over the burning fagots used to
kindle the fire.
AS the fire burns the flames extend
into the auger hole. and by adjusting
the damper in the furnace chimney a
draft is produced that causes the FIRE
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30
Stable Floor Plan Of Concrete Base
ment Barn.

Judged from, and they can all be seen
from the central alley. All the ma
nure is handled in one alley, and the
walls are protected from the manure
that always splashes on them unless
the barn is made very wide.
Such arc the many reasons given
for the two arrangements. Many high
grade successful dairy barns have
been modelled after each OF these
plans.
The concrete foundation for the
combination barn shown here is car
ried down below the front line to
the footings, and the concrete walls
are built above grade to the cell
ing over the COW and horse stable.
This really gives basement stable.
but not one Of the kind that former
" was called by this name, A base
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30

Boil the tea and coffee pot often In
strong soda water: this will keep
them free from stains.
Red ink may be removed from linen
II freshly made mustard IL applied
and left on an hour. then sponge OF
and the stain will disappear at once.
To remove candle grease cover with
blotting paper and apply very hot
iron. Rub the iron up and down and
the grease will be absorbed in the
hotter.
A quick way Of cleaning currants 10
to rub them with -four: this will take
on the stalks. Put the currants In .
colander and rub them with the hand.
To make whipped cream go farther
and stand more firm add the white Of
an egg. beaten stiif.
Never allow irons to become red.
hot or they will not hold the heat ~
well again.
Two or three times a week hot
lye solution should be poured into the
sink. It Is best to do this the last
thing at night. 30 that 1t will not be
washed away before 1t has time to
act on the grease in the pipes
Epson salts added to rinsing water
will keep even delicate cOlors from
fading or running. Use teaspoonful
Of salts to a gallon Of water.
Cracks in furniture may be filled
with beeswax. then smoothed with .
knife. Sandpaper the surrounding
wood and work some of the dust Into
the wax This will cause the crack to
be unnoticed.
Keep a sheet Of carbon paper In the
notebook: then. when making out .
laundry list, you will have duplicate
list for yourself.
A teaspoonful of sugar to kettle Of
corn or peas when cooking will i'm.
prove their flavor
A bunch OF mint added to the water
in which new potatoes are boiled will
give a flavor which is most pleasant.
The beauty on the surface Of daily
life Is from the central principles
within. as the beauty on the cheek Of
health is from the central force at
the heart.-Mark Hopkins.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30

stump. The pipe section is gradually
fed into the enlarging cavity. After
the fire is well started. the furnace
may be removed. earth banked about
the pipe section. and the stump left to
its fate while the worker proceeds to
kindle the blaze for the next stump
The device is the invention Of Sam
uel F. Zysset Of Thomas Ore.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30

this country. As a race, they have
been charged with having been active
In the so-called white slave" trade.
There is direct evidence against some
OF the American tribes. showing that
hundreds of the swarthy wanderers
have lured away young white girls
from towns. villages and farms, and
sold them into captivity Moreover,
there is evidence that the gypsies have
captivity. indicating that the morals
OF the gypsies are degenerating
American communities which have
become aware of the dangerous white
slave practices of the gypsies are look
ing upon the horse-trading. fortune
telling. thieving gypsies with more
suspicion than usual at this time.
They are warning young girls to
keep away from the camps where
formerly they went to have their for
tunes told. warning householders to
keep gypsy women out of their homes
sharp lookout for the men who prom
Use servant girls chances for good
jobs In the large cities.
The gypsy has thrived for many
years In the United States. where he
is still somewhat of curiosity His
glib tongue. his skill in handling
horses. his persistence and his trick
cry have enabled him to accumulate
much money. which he stores in
banks. Picturesque, untidy. fortune.
telling gypsy women have ably as
sisted their lords in accumulating
money. for they have decided facul'
ty for coaxing silver pieces from the
pockets Of superstitious women. who
firmly believe the gypsies have the
power Of foretelling events
Gypsies have never gone through
the crucible which makes Americans
out Of foeigners. They have stead.
lily. as a race. refused to become Amer.
leans. First and last they are gyp.
sizes and highly proud of their Romany
extraction. They seldom marry out.
side of their own race. and. with but
few exception. they refuse to identify
gypsies now travelling the highways
of England may be travelling the New
England States next year; the gypsies
who have made France their travel.
ing ground the past decade may make
their camps this summer in Ohio and
Indiana. while the Austrian gypsies
may choose Michigan and Illinois, or
operations. In whatever country they
are found the habits and customs of
the gypsies are the same.
Gypsies. here today and there to.
morrow. have operated in the rural
districts very much in the same man.
ner that the black hand organizations
have operated in New York. Chicago,
Pittsburgh and the coal regions of the
United States In order to make farm
ers agree to their terms in horse
trades, gypsies have boldly stated
that. il their terms are not accepted.
they will burn down barns. poison
stock, or burn haystacks. They have
boldly stated, and they still so state
TO dweliers In rural communities. that.
If persons appear against them in
court. the vengeance OF the tribe will
be visited upon such persons
There have been farmers who have
defed the threatening gypsies. and
such farmrs have had their barns
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30
N.u. Now ~e4Q
Why We Count In Tens.

Because we have ten fingers We
count in tens; therefore. for ease and
quickness OF reckoning all our meas.
urements should be in tens. Then. In
order to reckon. we should only have
to use the very simple method which
we learn when We study decimals.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30
FIRE REMOVES THE sTUMPs
Invention Of Oregon Man That Dues
the Work In a Thoroughly Sys-
tematic Manner.

A stump burner that = IL consume
the green and unseasoned wood OF
fresh stumps. destroy the woody fiber
1ust below the surface of the ground
and even convert the larger roots into
ashes has been put to successful tests
in oregon
A hol.. ts first bored into the stump
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30

paint much easier
than the old meth.
cd of soap and wa
ter.
When a soup or
sauce Is oversea-
soned. dip q piece
Of bread into the
l;1,,sI, ahl. -,I11
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30
sparrows on the Farm.

The English sparrow. thought to be
a city bird. is found on the farms of
the northeastern part of the United
States to the extent Of five pairs ON
each farm.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30

The Jackdaw and the Doves.
A jackdaw seeing some doves in .
cote abundantly provided with food
painting himself white. Joined himself
to them, that he might share their
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30

Experience often provides a lot Of
raw material for unnecessary CONVEX
satiou.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30
HEHaHeBH4
t6AHNEG

{ tell you the future can hold no ter
For any sad soul while the stars ~
volve.
II he will but stand firm on the grave
of his errors
And instead Of regretting. resolve.
resolve.
e. W Wilcox.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30
Gone for Good,

six months ago | lent you $40. /
don't suppose Ill ever see it again :"
y know lust how you feel. } don't
suppose III ever see i. again. either
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW.

A cloth dipped in whiting will re-
move finger marks and soil from white
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30
RIAC|lE COWS
N The STABLE
Some Difference Of Opinion as to
Whether II Is Best to Faes
Out or IN.
EACH PLAN HAS ADVANTAGES

Illustrations Herr Show Stock Barn
With Concrete Basement Stahis
Whers the Cows Face the
WaII-pry. Well venti-
lated and Warm.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30
HiNrs FOR HoUsEkEEPERa.

A damp cloth dipped in common
baking soda will brighten tinware.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30

The 90 steel wool u
tine for securing alumt'
mum and keeping te
bright.
CABBAGE will not oil
the house with odOr u
cooked in rapidly boil
ing saIted water In A
uncovered dish.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
Questions and give advice FREE OF
-OsT on all subjects p. raining to the
subject OF building work on the farm. for
the readers OF this paper On account OF
his wide experience as Editor. Author and
Manufacturer. he IL. without doubt: the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1897 Prairie avenue. Chicago.
ILL.,. and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
Arguments are still going on as to
the relative advantages of facing cows
in or out in a barn. Many champions
Of each style have shown points in
which their favorite arrangement has
an advantage over the other. The sup
porters of the facing-in arrangement
present the following advantages for
this method of construction:
The feeding 10 all carried ON In one
alley and is made very easy, a. the
feed is spread from right to left AZ
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30

\ HE picturesque gypsy Is
finding his road harder
than usual, his earnings
much less. and his camping
grounds more difficult to
obtain. The department OF
justice of the United States.
through its agents. has
placed a stigma upon the
gypsies who travel the
highways and byways of
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1915-09-30

The beauty on the surface of daily
life is from the central principles
within. as the beauty on the cheek of
health is from the central force at
the heart.-Mark Hopkins.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-07-09
UNNECESSARY LOSS
IN MANURE HEAPS
Escape Of Nitrogen Through
Heating Where Piles Are
Deep Is Considerable.

City manure can be bought more
cheaply in some seasons of the year
than in others. 1t is common practice
to throw the carloads of manure in
large piles to wait for use later on.
The chief losses come through heat
ing and teaching when manure is left
exposed. The amount of loss depends
upon the conditions under which the
manure is kept
Heaps may be made so deep that
there is relatively small loss from
teaching, but in such case the escape
of nitrogen through heating is very
great. Under average barnyard con-
ditions a loss from % to so per cent
is expected from piles of manure ex-
posed for few months.
Even at the best, when manure is
kept under roof and is hard packed
and is supplied with the right amount
of moisture to prevent heating, the
loss is supposed to be 10 per cent.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-07-09
ESSENTIAL TO KEEP
ALL PIGS THRIFTY
One of Most important Things Is
to Stop Leaks and Get Rid
of the B0arderS.

A large part Of the profits in hog
raising depends on the thrift and
health of the herd The pig that is
stunted never is SO profitable as the
one that is kept thrifty and growing.
One of the most important problems
hog growers have to solve is to stop
the leaks and get rid of the boarders,
lice and worms, says Farmers Mail
and Breeze. Going out Of the hog bust
ness is not the remedy. It may pre-
vent direct losses in an occasional
year such as the past one has been,
but it will not utilize the feed grown
on the farm and keep up the soil fer
tility.
Failure to use the feeds available
to the best advantage is one of the
biggest leaks in the hog business. 1t
is poor policy to try to raise and fat
ten hogs on pasture without grain.
The successful farmer will provide
pasture for his hogs every month in
the year if possible. and he will feed
enough grain in addition to the pas
ture to keep his breeding hogs in good
condition. The grain fed ought to
provide some growth material as we'll
as fat-forming material. Loss often is
due to a failure to recognize the fact
that the fattening period with most
hogs is but continuation of the grow
ing period. and that the greatest diff
ference in the rations used during the
two periods should be in the amount
rather than In the kind of feed fed.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-07-09
ERADICATE INSECTS
IN POULTRY FLOCK
Pests Live on Production of Skin
and Fragments Of Feathers
Recipe for Powder.

1t does not take long for lice to give
a flock of hens something to think
about besides laying eggs. The off
spring from single pair of lice will in
eight weeks amount to 10000.
These pests live on the production
of the skin and fragments of feathers.
1t is not so much what they get as
nourishment from the fowl that hurts,
as the violent itching and pain they
cause. They spread rapidly as they
breed. The lice from one hen may
spread through the entire flock. Lice
breed most rapidly in poorly venti'
lated quarters and on poorly fed, weak
stock. The bird that looks sickly LIS
the one most likely to be infested.
Provide the flock with dust bath
and apply the following homemade
powder: To one part of crude car
bolic acid and three parts of gasoline
add enough plaster of paris to take uI
the liquid and mix thoroughly. Spread
out and let dry. If 1t is too lumpy run
through a sieve. Store away in tight
cans. Work this powder we'll into the
feathers, especially in the fluff and un
der the wings. Repeat in ten days and
make o thorough Job of It.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-07-09
SUCCESSFUL RUsE OF WOMAN
Mrs. Gadspur Got Benefit Of War
News by Telling Husband of Love
Letters on Back Page.

ANY war news in the paper today?'
asked Mrs. Gadspur of Mr.. Gadspur
who was deeply absorbed in the morn
ing Banner"
"Um." was Mr.. Gadspur's only re
ply.
y saw yesterday where the Turks
had lost large number of men in
the bombardment of the Dardanelles. "
No response.
And the allies won victory over
the Germans
Mr.. Gadspur took a swallow of cot.
fee and again disappeared behind the
paper.
II see on the back page" contin.
ued Mrs. Gadspur, leaning over the
table as If to scan the headlines bet
ter, that the love letters of a beau.
tiful Divorce were read in court
"Umphl There's nothing new about
the war" said Mr. Gadspur, quickly
reversing the paper. While he was
searching for the love letters of a
mythical divorcee Mrs. Gadspur
glanced at the front page, which was
now turned toward her, and learned
from letters foot high that one of the
greatest battles Of the war had lust
been fought.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-07-09

copyright, 1915, by w. G. Chapman.)
"And ] wish you joy of him." re-
peated Mrs. Philip Adams, pursuing
her lips and locking angrily at Lucy
Smith.
It had always irritated the wealthy
farmers wife that her cousin, the wife
of ue'er-do-well Frank Smith, should
have offered a home to their mutual
tncle, Mark Evans.
Mark Evans had owned a prosper-
GUS farm of his own a few years be-
fore. but when his wife died the old
t.Aan of eighty was unable to keep 1t
I'D. At eighty-two his niece, Mrs.
Adams, fearing that the depreciating
property would leave her only trivial
legacy, persuaded the old man TO sell
nut.
Pay the money over to me and
Phil, she said, and We'll take care of
you for the rest of your days"
The cid man did so, hut the farm
realized less than thousand dollars.
Tie Adams family was furious.
IF I'd known the old skinfiint wasn't
worth more than that, I'd have seen
myself swished before I'd have got
stung for home" said Philip.
WHAT'S he done with all his money?
He used to be rich," said his wife.
However, he won't last long"
But he did last. Old Mark flour
ished amazingly, and at eigbty-four he
was as vigorous as many man of
half his age. In vain his niece watched
for signs Of breakdown.
I'VE caa't go IN feeding the use
less ole cuss for ever muttered her
husband. IF it wasn't for what the
. neighbors would say. I'd turn him away
to the poorhouse. He's stung us fair"
OLD Mark heard that. He had re.
signed himself without complaint tn
the attic room, to a separate table
where ne received the scraps that fell
from the famiiys leavings. He had
bcrI.e the taunts of the Inbred Adams
children, But it stung him to the
quick TO be a burden, to be accused
|Of dishonesty.
my niece Lucy Smith wants me to
Spend week with her." he announced
The next day. Guess I'll pay her a
Eisit."
Guess you'll pay the fare, too
fneereG Philip Adams
However, Lucy had paid the fare
md the old man duly departed. The
feek's stay had extended to year,
ind Old Mark was still there, an hon
lred guest.
Yes, wish you joy of him." re-
eeated Mrs. Adams, who had gene TO
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-07-09
LEGUMES ARE GOOD
NITRATE PRODUCERS
On Average Farm Such Crops
Should Be Depended Upon to
Act as Soil BenefactorS.

THE legumes as a source of nitrate
are rather too slow in action to give
real immediate profits when used to
produce great money crops This is
the statement made by an advocate Of
the use of nitrate of soda on American
soils.
Such statement should not lead
anyone away from the main fact that
legumes grown with other crops in a
field benefit those other crops the first
year. The second year the soil itself
is much better from having grown the
legumes than if nitrate of soda had
been used and no legumes grown.
Legumes are our natural nitrate pro-
ducers. The nitrogen is cheaper, too,
when furnished us in this form. And
yet we should remember sodium nj
trate for its value in getting quick re-
suits. 1t is beneficial to almost every
crop when applied in the right
amounts and at the right time. For
quick results when starting a pasture
on poor land, as an application to or
chard soil for fastening fruit, in mar
ket gardens where crops demand much
nitrogen, and in many other places
sodium nitrate is indispensable. Such
crops as potatoes, garden and truck
crops grown in colder sections need
quick-acting nitrates in addition to le-
gume nitrogen to push the crops be-
fore the organic source is ready.
But on the average extensive farm
let us depend largely upon the legume
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-07-09

object should be to produce as many
as possible of the same general we'll
fixed characteristics: uniformity of
size, style, conformation, general quail
tiles and color markings. The nearer
lot of animals conform 10 the same
ideal the higher price they will com
mand.
Just TO give an example of a poor
selection of a sire, will cite case
| saw recently. 1t was a herd OF
swine numbering over two hundred.
There were ten brood sows-no two
alike in any respect, color not ex-
cepted, as black, red, white and black
spotted, as well as some red and white
spotted. Let us look at the sire. He
was of the nondescript class-neither
nose. long legs, rainbow back and
large ears. What would you be willing
to pay for such pigs? / can give you
the sizes, as saw several six-months-
old pigs weighed by the butcher who
had purchased them. They averaged
So pounds! Just think of it! One
weighed 81 pounds, and it was not
from lack of feed, for they were we'll
fed twice day
This shows the influence the sire
has on the herd. Had this breeder
kept good sire, he would have raised
an entirely different lot of pigs ana
some in which profit could be al
ticipated over and above the expense
of raising.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-07-09
BY WILLIAM C. CHRIsMAN.)

fBy WILLIAM G. CHRISMAN.)
The selecting of the head of herd
is q question which deserves much
more thought and consideration than
the average farmer thinks when the
subject first presents itself; and yet
it is one of the most important ques-
tons with which the breeder has to
deal. Why?
Because the sire is the foundation
upon which the herd is built just as
no good structure can be erected with
out a firm foundation, neither can a
good herd be established without a
good sire at its head.
In selecting a head for your herd,
the record must be closely examined,
not only of this particular animal, but
also the record of his sire and dam
for generations. If he is an animal
of good type, possessing the charac-
teristics peculiar to his breed. and has
well-established blood lines. you can
feel pretty well assured that he will
transmit these characteristics to his
offspring.
Since the male represents exactly
one-half of the foundation of the herd,
it is much cheaper, from business
standpoint to purchase and maintain
one good animal that represents so
much blood of the herd and has such
a marked power or influence upon
the characteristics of such large mum,
Der of animals.
In raising animals of any kind one