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The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
EGGS DAMAGED BY
IMPROPER STORAGE
Hens Should Be Provided With
Plenty of Clean Nests-Store
in Dark, Cool Place.

Dirty eggs can be avoided by clean
quarters and plenty of nests. In mud
dy times keep the floor of the poultry
house well bedded with clean litter.
One Of the chief causes Of dirty eggs
Is too few nests. A hen lays a clean
egg and leaves the nest, another hen
gets in the nest and stepping around in
1t before she sits down. fouls the
clean egg laid by the first hen. Wet
straw in the nests often stains the
eggs dirty yellow. Do not wash eggs
This Injuries their keeping qualities.
Eggs kept In a damp, moldy place
and eggs smearei over from broken
eggs develop rotten spots. The farm
er should keep eggs in a cool, dry,
dark place. A cool, dry cellar is a
good place. Eggs are damaged quick
ly in damp cellar or in warm pan
try or kitchen.
Eggs should be gathered daily In
cool weather and twice day or often
er in hot weather. They should be
placed as soon as gathered in cool,
dry place, and should be protected
from heat by being covered while on
the road to town, the same as cream.
Most farmers need to change their
stock and secure hens that will lay q
uniform quality OF good-sized eggs
that, when properly taken care Of, will
grade as "firsts."
Mcldy feeds and overlooking are
likely to produce eggs with bad fla
vor. Eggs absorb bad odors from veg
etables, meat, kerosene and other bad
smelling surroundings. Eggs packed
in bran, oats or chaff that are nodded
or damp are likely to absorb odors or
favors. Eggs should never be placed
against metal, as is done when they
are gathered in tin pail. The metal
is likely to make spot On the shell
where it touches the egg.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
Wouldn't Paw for Il.

One of Australians best landscape
painters was out with his bag OF tricks
near Daylesford recently. He had
pitched in front Of an old two-roomed
wattle-and-dab hut. softened with Q
crimson-fowered creeper, which he
thought would make an excellent
sketch. While he was working q
tall, hairy man came out OF the hui
and regarded him with some misgiv
ing. The hut-dweller approached
Watcher doin' mister?" he asked
I'm painting your picturesque dwell
ing" said atterson. The hut-dwelle,
regarded Patterson obviously for 8
minute, ther went indoors. Presently
he reappeareo with his wife and the
two advanced toward the artist
Mind yeh," said the man, pointing a.
the painter, I've got me witness
you're doing this at your own ex
pense. '-Rehobeth (Australia) Herald
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
TO CONSERVE PLANT
FOOD IN The SOIL
Sooner or Later TiIIer Must Quit
Robbing Soil and Feed 1t
as He Feeds FIockS.

(By II. L. RUSSELL, Wisconsin Expert
ment Station.)
The processes of soil formation are
continually in the making. Weather
ing is slowly but constantly releasing
new plant food. while at the same time
the processes of depletion, erosion,
teaching and waste are lessening the
value of this asset.
To conserve this bank account and
to transmit it unimpaired to future
generations is a duty which the hui
man race owes to posterity, but as
with nearly all of our natural re-
sources, man has wasted more than he
has used. In earlier years, when
knowledge did not exist, or was i'm
perfectly appreciated, wanton prac-
tees led to rapid depletion or exhaus-
ton. Every virgin area that has been
opened up for settlement by man has
had its pioneer generation Of soil min
ers, but If future human life is to re-
'ceive adequate support from the soil,
sooner or later the soil-tiller must quit
robbing the land and feed his soil as
he feeds his focks.
The last decade or two has brought
the American farmer to a more COM
plete realization than he has ever be-
fore known, OF the duty that lies be-
fore him. The lessons that China and
Japan learned a thousand years ago
or more made their way slowly to-
ward the occidental world. Even the
teachings Of old England and the
plains of Continental Europe fell heed
less on American ears. To our fathers
the so-called inexhaustible fertility OF
the magnificent Mississippi Valley
could never be used UP, but the de-
clining crop yields Of section, wheth-
er it is wheat, corn or cotton, spell
lessening profit and impairment Of
capital.
Science has now shown in no unmis-
taxable terms that as the chain is no
stronger than it's weakest link, so the
soil is no richer than its content of its
most Indispensable element, whether
it be depleted of its potash or phos-
phorus by age-long teaching or more
rapidly by careless crop production,
matters little. The effect is the same.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

half-grown. Immediately upon becom-
ing a fly, the insect eats its way out
through the shells Of the infested
seeds, and then through the green
pods. Large portions of the seeds are
followed out In this manner, when
they are still green and growing.
The infested seeds which still con-
tain the living larvae of the insect
may be recognized by their abnormal
shape and usually by the dull brown
color. Some Of the infested seeds.
however, retain their natural color,
but they always lack the glossy ap-
pearance of normal seeds.
The extent to which alfalfa seed is
damaged by the fly is not generally
apparent, owing to the minuteness Of
the insect and because it's destructive
work Is accomplished within the
growing seeds. Pasture the field when
possible to save the next crop.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
Only Remedy for Selflshness.

What is most pitiful and at the
came time amusing about the people
who give themselves up to selfishness
is their habit Of referring the whole
universe to themselves. 1t IL as II
they were at the center, with all life
radiating about them. Through their
false sense Of adjustment they find
themselves continually subjected to
disappointing and irritating and dis
piriting adventures. Attitude, re.
marks, behavior, perhaps not in the
least related to themselves, they cause
to assume an imaginary relation.
Their feelings are likely to be in
continual state Of turmoil. They en-.
courage it by persisting in the behef
that the trouble lies outside. And yet
the remedy Is always waiting for them
in their consciousness. To make. life
over they need only to make over
themselves.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
Lemons Save Doctor Bills.

The popularity of lemon settler the
morning after" among certain of the
masculine folk is now having some.
what of a similar vogue among WON.
en-. The medical properties of the
humble lemon are just becoming wide
ly known. The Juice OF half a lemon
in cupful Of hot water taken imme-
diately after arising in the morning,
serves exoellently as liver correc
tive and Is valuable substitute for
calomel and similar drugs. Several
slices of lemon in cupful of tea will
often relieve a nervous headache. A
teaspoonful of lemon Juice in q cupful
Of black coffee Is efficacious in reliev.
ing bilious headache.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
DAIEgYs N(yITS

A good COW can be raised cheaper
than she can be purchased.
II the mother Is worth keeping the
calf should be worth raising.
Use the Babcock test and know the
good cows from the poor ones.
Keep the cream as near 60 de-
grees as possible while waiting for
the churn.
II patron will not dairy in busi-
ness way, is It surprising he finds no
money In It?
Every heifer should have a chance
to prove her worth In the dairy before
being slaughtered.
Every purebred COW does not make
money. Keep records and see II
every one OF your cows pays for its
keep.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
CrocodIle's Nest.

The nest of crocodile is the inter.
esting object lately described by w.
Schultze of the biological laboratory
at Manila. A peculiar mound on the
shore of lake near Taytay, Palawan,
proved to be the nest Of Crocodilus pa
lustris. about Ave feet high and eight
In diameter, and was made from a
coarse, wiry grass that had been
cleared from a space OF five or six
by nine or ten yards and had been
laid mixed with sand. The eggs, about
thirty in number, were In the center
Of this mound. arranged in several lay
ers. They were oblong and had a
very hard. porous shell, with porcelain
luster, and a white band about the
middle. In this moist nest OF the Phil.
ippines, the incubation period was be-
tween seventeen or eighteen weeks.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
DAIRY
FACTS
cow TESTING HELPS FARMER
Hire Tester to Keep Records
Expense Is Not Great.

(By PROF. OSCAR ERR. Ohio State Uni.
versity.)
Year after year many farmers milk
cows that do not pay for the feed
that they eat. Cow testing associa.
tons assist the farmer In finding out
those cows that cost him money to
keep and those that are making
money for him. Some cows start their
lactation period with a heavy milk
flow, but soon drop to an ordinary
flow. Other cows give a more regu-
lar flow throughout the year. At the
end of the year the latter cows will
have probably produced the most milk
but the farmer very often will con-
slider the cows that started we'll the
most profitable. The main purpose Of
COW testing associations is to enable
the members to hire tester to keep
records which, in practice. it is almost
impossible for farmers to keep for
themselves. Another feature of the
testers work is to work out for the
farmers the most economical ratlons
for their herds. The expense to the
members of the association will be
$3.50 per year for each COW In their
herds.
To many farmers It may seem un-
necessary to hire a man to do work
which they are perfectly capable of
doing. Many farmers are unquestion-
ably able to do this work, but it is un-
likely that, during the pressure OF
farm work, they will do 1t. Expert
ence has made the tester rapid and
accurate. He has at his finger ends
the strength Of the acid he uses. the
amount to charge for roughage and
concentrated feeds. and the analysis
OF the common feeds. 1t will take
the average farmer some time to be-
come familiar enough with the things
to do the work as well as the tester.
Not only do the testers records
show which cows make or lose money
for their owners, but they show to
what extent each COW Is profitable
and what kind of feed at the prevail.
ing price produces the most economic
returns.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
Why Invitation Was Declined.

We was astcd by our old FRIEND
Billie Moore. tn duck tibet built tn
Texas City dixie, to be amongst them
present an participate In tn doin's
yesterday. but our understanding OF
tn function led us ter believe thet
there'd be altogether to much water
on hand for us. We air always ready
ter close tn dixie into our face an pre-
vent any water FIN flowin' thoo, anc
We air always prepared ter put oul
wishbone again bar an push unit
tn last man has treated an retreated
but We hope our of friend will fer
give us fer not exposin' our fool sell
ter tibet much water. Sometime
when he is thinkin' of openin' some
thin instead of closin' it we'll have
our corkscrew ready ter render first
aid.-Alkali Eye.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
skunk vaiuahIe aa Eood.

During the disastrous invasions OF
the Rocky mountain locust in the
United States in 1878 and 1874 the
skunk was reported as the principal
mammal destroyer OF these insects
II Is also a relentless foe of mice
rats and other harmful rodents. With
scent sacs removed skunks are far
superior to cats as mousers, and can
be domesticated for this purpose. Their
flesh is used as food and was formerly
common article of diet among the
North American Indians and trappers
The oil of the skunk is used In some
parts of the country for medicinal pur
poses. They are easily managed and
cared for in captivity, and the breed
ing of them on farms has made some
progress as an industry.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
Time Wasted In WASHING Dishes.

Perhaps it is not out of place here
to call attention to the huge amount
OF time which the ordinary process OF
washing and wiping involves, remarks
the Edison Monthly. There Is prob
ably no household OF six or more In
which at least three hours a day are
not spent In this tedious and uninvit
ing operation. And three hours Is o.
quarter of an average woman's work,
ing day. Counting dishwashing and
drying as unskilled labor. worth not
more than IL cents an hour. inside OF
a year the washing machine would
more than pay for itself. 1t certainly
is safe prophecy to venture that
within the next decade dishwashine
by hand will be classed as a happily
lost art.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

checked girl. No one can imagine the
confidence / have in DR.. Miles Heart
Remedy" A. r. CANON. Worth. Mo.
The unbounded confidence Mr..
Canon has in DR.. Miles Heart REM
edy is shared by thousands OF
others who know its value from
experience. Many heart disorders
yield to treatment, if the treatment
is right. If you are bothered with
short breath, fainting spello, swell
ing of feet or ankles, pains about
the heart and shoulder blades, pal
pitation, weak and hungry spells,
you should begin using DR.. Miles
Heart Remedy at once. Profit by
the experience of others while you
may.
Or. Miles Hoart Remedy Is sold and
guaranteed by all druggists.
MILES MEDICAL CO., EIkhart. Ind.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

The alfalfa seed destroyer, known
as the chalcis-fy, does its destructive
work in clover or alfalfa seeds, from
the Gulf coast to the northern limits
of the United States. BY harvesting
severely infested crops, by cleaning
fence lines and ditch banks, and by
winter cultivation the grower Of alfal-
ia seed may help to control this in
sect.
The chalcis-fy under the miscro-
scope is a formidable looking insect,
but when seen in the field it is fire.
quently confused with the gnat. These
pests may be seen In great numbers
flying over alfalfa seed shocks and
swarming over the sickle bar when
the alfalfa is being cut. The eggs are
so small as to be invisible to the naked
eye. They are deposited through the
soft, green seed pods directly into the
soft seeds when the pods are about
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
GINGER AND SODA
GOOD FOR POULTRY
Easily Prepared Mixture viii
Keep Digestive Organs Toned
and in Condition.

Where milk is fed regularly to the
chickens, teaspoonful of ginger and
soda added to each gallon every third
or fourth day will prevent cholera or
other bowel troubles. Stir the mix.
ture until thoroughly dissolved, before
feeding. This Is very easily prepared
and will keep their digestive organs
toned and sweetened.
When fattening fowls, skim milk
should be used to mix the mash. They
like 1t better, and in this way are in
duced to eat just as much more as the
mills while serving as moisture to wet
the mash. ia also hearty food.
The food for young ducks should be
mixed with milk. and curds made from
sour milk are indispensable for young
turkeys.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
Can't Lose sIaht Of Golf Ball.

c. T. Ramsay OF Liverpool, England,
has received patent for an optical In
stru;aent which can be worn over the
eyes like spectacle and by which the
sight of the player is concentrated on
the ball, the Opaque drinkers" having
3 relatively small aperture through
which, and through which alone, the
wearer can see, and thus the distance
in front and behind the ball Is so
small that he must see 1t definitely.
He is thus compelled to keep his eye
on the ball, says the Scientific Ameri-
can. The blinkers are adjustable, so
they can be set to suit the eyes or
different persons. g.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
Charge Rampage, Okla. Resented

This is quite picturesque spot"
said the tourist from the East, who
doubtless desired to be compliment
airy. Spot" in fine scorn snorted
the landlord of the Atlantic and Pa
cific hotel at Rampage, Okla. Say,
looky yur! We've got seven hundred
souls and four hundred real estate
agents in this burg, in addition to a
charming society lady that has already
got four men shot, a promising infant
with two heads, woman that comes
OF a fine old family and whipped two
United States deputy marshals at one
time, preacher that can git Off the
movin'est sermon you ever heard
when he's drunk, and a politician that
is called Honest John and actually lie
honest! Spot-the devil!"-Kansas
City Star.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
Cows Tail Holder.

flies, mosquitoes, gnats, etc. It is we'll
known that cows switch their tails con.
tinually, either to brush off insects, or
from a nervous habit, and this tends
to brush foreign matter, such as dirt,
dust, and the like into the pail during
milking. particularly when the tail is
filled with the filth of the yard or
pasture. The invention prevents such
milk contamination.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

Leading Industry Of Paraguay.
Paraguay is said to produce about
10 per cent Of the worlds output of
petitgrain, the essential oil extracted
from the leaves Of the sour orange.
lt is chiefly used in the manufacture
Of perfumes.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
Foundation for Separator.

A good, solid foundation is very es-
sential to the smooth running Of a
separator, to be sure, but the separa-
tor must not be bolted down solid to
the foundation. Just simply screw it
down tight and level, care being taken
not to have 1t down too tight.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20

bed near a window
so she could get
her breath, One
doctor said, Poor
child, she Is likely
to fall dead any
time A friend
told me DR.. Niles
Heart Remedy had
cured her father.
80 / tried 1t. and
she began to I'M
prove. She took
a great many bot
ties, but she 10
spared to me to-
49, (at rAaV
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
ATTACHMENT ON cows TAIL
Prevents Introduction Of Dirt, Dust
and the Like Into Pail During
Milking Operation.

The Scientific American in describ-
Ing a cows tail holder, invented by e.
Quick of Trinidad. Colo. says:
The main object of the invention is
to so secure the tail of COW that the
animal may not switch it's tail in an
effort to rid itself of insects, such as
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
Feeding the Dairy Cow,

When feeding the dairy cow remem.
Der that she cannot do two things
with the same feed-that is, she can
not make beef and milk at the same
time.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1915-08-20
Heart Disease Almost
Fatal to Young Girl

my daughter, when thirteen years
old, was stricken with heart trouble.
She was so bad We had to place her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
VIRGINIA DAY WILL
Be NOTABLE OCCASION
of Governor and His Escort
from Old Dominion
CAPTAIN BAKER ON SCENE
Veteran Legislator From Chesterfield
Has won HcOrts of Exposition
Officials and Representatives from
Other States

Especial to The Richmond Virginian.)
San Francisco, June 25-"Virglnia
Day! July g." These words are on
the lips of thousands who are eager
ly awaiting the coming of Hon, Hen
ry Carter Stuart, Governor of the
great State of Virginia, a Common
wealth which has given to the coun-
try many presidents and numerous
lllustrious statesmen.
Exposition officials citizens of San
Francisco. commissioners from for
eign countries and representatives
from the numerous States have ar
ranged to give the distinguished Wis
itors a welcome which will show their
appreciation of the part that Virginia
has played in this worlds fair
Not only are officials commission
ers general and citizens ready to do
honor to the governor. his staff and
the members Of his party, but the
many charming women who are
gathered here are planning new and
attractive gowns, for they have heard
that the famous Richmond Light In
fantry Blues are coming and when
the gallant soldiers enter the gates OF
the Panama Pacific International EN-
position they will be greeted by hum
dreds of beautiful women from all
parts of the world
From the minute that Capt. w w.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26
Marriage License.
WILL BOOST RICHMOND
AS CONVENTION CITY
soutn~ru delegates at Zionist Conyen-
tlon VIII Make strong Puii--Dr.
Karp HonOred.

One of the most important gatherings
of the Jewish people in the United
states. will take place In Boston on
Sunday, June 81, when all the zionists
OF the states and Canada will convene
70 draft plans and formulate appeals
to the enlightened Christians or the
world to remove the disabilities upon
the Jews.
The Zionist. convention will he ads
dressed by the following noted men:
Louis ID. Brandies. president of the
Provisional Committee of the Zionists;
Hon. Oscar Straus, Mr.. Nathan Straus.
DIR. stephen Wise, Professor Richard
Gottheil Judge Julian w. Mack. Pro-
lessor Frankfurter, of Harvard, and
many other notables. The Herzy Zion
ist Club, of Richmond, will be rep
resented by the following delegates
DR.. and Mrs. Lazarus Karp, Samuel
IL Sharove, /. L. Levenson.
The delegates from Virginia repre-
sent nearly 1000 Shekei payers and
will work for Richmond to be appoint
ed as the next meeting place of tho
Zionists and also for the appointment
of Richmond as the central office OF
Zionist activities in the South.
DIR, l.. Karp has been elected by tho
New York Executive as a delegate to
the Provisional Committee. represent
ing virginia, the said committee hav-
ing full charge of all Zionists activi-
ties on the American continent.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-26

Baker. president of the Virginia Com
mission. arrived. great interest was
displayed in Virginia Day, not only
were the officials of the exposition
eager to help make the day great
success hut the representatives from
other States have offered their SER
vices to the courteous gentleman who
by his gracious ami. unaffected man
ner has endeared himself to all and
the citizens of the state which gave to
this nation it's first great president
may rest assured that all the nations
and the sister States are doing every
thing in their power to give a right
royal welcome to the distinguished WIS.,
itors from Virginia,
/. Eirgina's hostess Miss Mamie RAN
doIph Heth. who undoubtedly liz one
of the most popular women in the
city today. has received offers of as
sistance from many of the official
ladies and local society women ana
The Blues gallant gentlemen that
thtey are. will be compelled to surren-
der to the charms Of those who will
assist Miss Heth in entertaining them.
Program for the Day
The program IS as follows: Thurs
day. July s. Governor Stuart and
staff viii leave the Palace Hotel at
1880 r. NJ. escorted by the L. s.
cavalry, the Richmond Light lnfan-
try Blues Battalion and Band. They
will be met at the Scott Street en-