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Pocahontas star herald., 1915-08-27
POCahOntaS Should Think OF II

The following editorial from
Farm and Ranch applies so forcibly
to Pooahontas aud community that
we hope every business man and
farmer will read aud let 1t sink in
deep.
"The small town or CITY that
aifsrds a desirable market for crops,
livestock, fruits aud vegetables has
solved the problem Of keeping
money at home. 1t is only neoeS-
sary then to keep staple trademark
ed, advertised goods that sell at the
least cost, the prices Of which are
practically the same everywhere.
Farmers cannot trade tall they
sell their products for cash. They
cannot employ legal services, pat.
ronize the business men Of the town,
unless the town wants the trade of
farmers bad enough to buy the
food products raised at home and
sell as cheap as business men Of the
towns and cities. Business men
that buy potatoes, canned fruits,
butter, eggs, etc., from other aud
distant markets when farmers near
by have an abundance have no
claims on local trade.
"Why not get together? Farm
ers are IN business producing and
selling food products, merchants aud
other business men are in business
to supply farmers what they do not
produce. To patronize each other
is Of mutual benefit, to refuse when
each sells at market prices means
an economic loss.
"Every dollar made on the farm
is a dollar made for Legitimate busi'
ness and every dollars worth OF
goods sold IN the town Is a dollar
more tor products which farmers
raise. Co operation builds both
town and country. Lack of it may
iuiure both and build up other 10.
cahties."
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-08-27
The Rcttina Of Peaches.

There is much trouble from Brown
rot Of peaches this season, and It is
possible by prompt action to save a
part OF this damage by spraying the
crop with self-boiled lime sulphur or
with sulphur paste. The self-boiled
lime sulphur is perfectly safe If made
strictly according to the directions
given in Bulletin ia of the Arkansas
Experiment Station. II cooked too
long 1t may injure the foliage Of the
tree and thereby endanger the crop.
The sulphur paste can be bought in
this state under the name OF atomic
sulphur. There is an agency at Rog.
ers, Ark.
]. Lee Hewitt, Plant Pathologist,
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-08-27
Notice Of Commissioners Sale Of Land

Notice Is hereby given that. under and by
virtue Of a decretal order duly made and
entered OF record in and by the RapdoInh
Chancery Court at It's March. 1915. term, In n
cause pending therein wherein A. J. Witt and
Others were plaintiffs and Ida Krebs and
others we're defendants the undersigned
commissioner Of said court will on sATUR-
DAY the llth day Of SEPTEMBER, 1915. be-
tween the hours OF nine O'Clock a. m. and
Jhree o'clock D. m. at the north front door of
the court house In the town OF Pocahontas,
Arkansas, sell at public auction 10 the high.
est and best bidder upon a credit OF three
months, the following described lands I'm
Randolph county, Arkansas, to.wit:-
The northwest quarter OF section seyen (7)
IN township eighteen (ls) north in range one
D east containing l5S.5l acres, more or less.
Ihe purchaser OF said lands will be required
70 give note with two solvent personal sure
I'es Tor the amount Of his bid. said note to
Dear interest from date Of said sale until paid
at 10 per cent per annum; and a lien will he
retained on said lands to further secure said
note, .''''
Witness my hand as such commits, ,opcr and
the seal OF said court this the ism dov or
August, 1915.
y. B. Ragln.
'-'y Commissioner.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-08-27
Corn Wanted

We want to buy your corn to be
delivered on any railroad within so
miles Of here, any time between
now and Jan. /, 1916. VIII ad.
vance money on corn now.
II you are going to have corn to
sell, better see us aud contract at
once as we can only use ten thou
sand bushels Of corn aud there is
gong to be lots OF corn tor sale.
5O.2t K. K. IL l.. 4. Pace.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-08-27
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SHERIFF

We are authorized TO announce W. r. Rus
.ell A. a candidate for reelection 10 the Of
Zee OF sheriff and collector Of Randolph eoun'
~ subject 10 the action OF the Democratic
party.
We are authorized TO announce Hunter
Perrin As a candidate for sheriff and collector
of Randolph County. subject 10 the action OF
the Democratic party.
We are authorized 20 announce Burlcy
KNOTS as a candidate for the ONCE OF sheriff
and collector Of Randolph county, subject 10
The action OF the Democratic party.
FOR COUNTY JUDGE
We are authorized 10 announce Tobias
Chastain a. a candidate for the Office OF
County and Probate Judge Of Randolph
county. subject 20 the action Of the Demo
cratic party.
Fok CIRCUIT CLERK
We are authorized 10 announce h. n. Rag
lin as a candidate for reelection TO the ONCE
OF Circuit Clerk and Recorder OF Randolph
county. subject 10 the action of the Demo
cratic party.
FOR COUNTY CLERK
We are authorized 20 announce +. T. Harri-
son as a candidate for reelection 10 the office
of County and Probate Clerk OF Randolph
county subject 20 the action Of the Democrat
ic party.
FOR TREASURER
VIII s. White OF James Greek township au-
thorines Us 20 announce him as a candidate
for Treasurer Of Randolph county. subject
10 the Democratic prims-y March 1910.
Terry waldron OF jackson township au-
thoriles us 20 announce him candidate for
County Treasurer. subject TO the action OF
the Democratic primary.
We are authorized 20 announce Rem T.
spikes a. a candidate for the Office OF treas
urer OF Randolph county. subject TO the
action OF the Democratic party.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR
We are authorized To announce W. r. Lacy
a. candidate for the ofiice OF tax assessor
OF Randolph county, subject TO the action OF
the Democratic party.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-08-27
Late Local News


IN town Tuesday on business.
Lutte Nesmith Of Mock was a
pleasant visitor at the Star Herald
office Tuesday morning.
Price Pratt Of Ingram was IN the
city Tuesday and paid us a pleas.
ant visit.
Attorney w. F. Spikes returned
Tuesday from a pleasant visit to
Harrisburg, Ill.
Bowers & Carroll, the contract
ors, are building nice residence on
J. j. Lewis farm, just west Of town.
l.. +. Johnston and w. J. Luter
Of Albertha were in town on busi.
ness Tuesday.
A. A. Sago returned Tuesday
from a VISIT TO his farm near Brock.
EFT. He reports that his entire corn
crop was ruined by the overflow Of
last week.
Our good friend, q. II. Kingcade
Of Birdell, was an appreciated visi-
tor at our Office while IN town We'd
nesday.
Mrs. p. Frenken and little daugh-
ter of San Dimas, Cal, who are
visiting here, were pleasant callers
at the Star Herald office Wednesday
afternoon.
Aunt Martha Glover, who has
Just recovered from a severe illness.
is visiting relatives and friends in
Pocahontas this week.
]. S. March, the Hoxis drummer,
was interviewing our grocery mer-
chants Tuesday.
County Clerk and Mrs. K. T..
Harrison have been enjoying a visit
this week of Mr.. Harrison's sister,
Mrs. o. K. Galley and family Of
Myrtle, Mo.
Mrs. Boris Borowski arrived In
Pocahontas this morning. She was
met at Hoxie by her husband, who
accompanied her home.
o. A. Lemmons returned from
Mammoth Spring first of the week.
He was a witness to the great des'
truction caused in and about that
town by Spring river and its tribu
taries and he says it was the worst
he ever saw.
Miss Nell Jackson, who has been
visiting relatives near Hamil and
Ingram for the past two weeks, re-
turned home Monday. She was ac.
companied home bv her uncle, Den.
MS Coward.
Frank Bauer invites all his
old friends TO call and see MIN in his
new place of business with the f.
Spinuenweber Co.
Joe Adair orders his address
changed from Pocahontas to Man.
son.
A. u. Schnabaum returned Mon.
day night from New York where he
had been for three weeks past. He
had to come back IN a round bout
way through Illinois, Missouri and
Arkansas, finally landing at Para
gould, where he was held up a day
or more on account of the high
water. He says crops of all kinds
are ruined in the section through
which he came.
n. I'LL
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-08-27

Whole fields were left barren and
as clean as a swept floor, There Is
nothing left save that which was
growing on top Of the bills and
mountains.
The raging torrent swept past my feet,
Aud down the chAsm it, billows fee,
saw the wealth Of many miles
Dash past my view aud out 10 sea.
%. A. Lemmons.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-08-27

For SALE-in Franklin addition,
town Of Pocahontas, one block with
house, small barn, good fruit, plenty
water, title perfect. Will take live
stock Have other property tor
sale. J. ID. jackson.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-08-27

II we want the right kind of last.
ing prosperity in tins country we
must get a lot of people away from
the centers of population and onto
the farms where opportunity awaits
them. This business of rushing
off to the great cities and depopu-
lating the farms is doing more to
retard prosperity than all other
causes combined. Any man of
common sense and reasonable de
gree of energy can make mighty
fine living on the farm and be reas.
onabIy Independent while so doing,
while fully one.half of the popula-
ton today is underfed because they
are stagnated IN cities where there
are ten applicants for every job.
Strikes, lockouts and other labor
wars do not greatly affect the man
on the farm, for crops grow on just
the same and appettes do not de-
crease. The real greatness Of this
country will come when the land
Is more fully under cultivation and
worked to better advantage on
scientific hues. -Piggott Banner.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-08-27
NOTICE

There will be a graveyard work.
ing at the Spikes graveyard on Sat
urday, August 81. All interested
come and bring tools and dinner.
Committee.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-08-27
ho ouInlno That Does Not Aztec, Tha Head

because Of It's touic and laxative effect, LA&A-
TIVE BROIO DUMMIES is better than ordinary
Quiniue and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing . Remember the full name and
look for lne signature Of L. W. GROyH 2Sc.
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-08-27
FOR COUNTY CLERK

We are authorized 10 announce T. T. iarri-
son a. a candidate for reelection TO the Office
of County and Probate Clerk OF Randolph
county subject TO the action Of the Democrat
Pocahontas star herald., 1915-08-27

We are authorized 10 announce h. n. Rag
Iln a. a candidate for reelection 10 the once
Of Circuit Clerk and Recorder OF Randolph
county. subject 10 the action OF the Demo-
cratic parry.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-18
PROPER FEED FOR DRY COWS
Animals Digestive Organs Should Be
Given Rest by Giving Materials
to Build Up Calf.
CBy w. F. PURDuE)

AS soon as a COW stops giving milk
feeding should begin at once for the
following year. There are three spe.
cific purposes for which she should be
fed during her brief vacation.
First, If she is good, Woodworking
COW, her last years work has been
wearing on her and her digestive up
paratus should have rest as faI as
practicable. To accomplish this pur.
pose feeds of cooling and light, bulky
nature, as pasture grass, in summer
and silage in winter should be sup
Piled
Secondly, in feeding the dry COW it
is essential to build up the future calf.
heterogeneous or protein feed must be
given for this purpose. About all the
alfalfa or clover hay that the COW will
eat, combined with little bran, is ex.
cellent.
The third purpose IN feeding is to
store up in the cows body fat to be
drawn upon later, as well as stamina
for her coming work. To make fat
nothing is better than corn, with a
small amount of other grains. And
there is nothing better for impartins
stamina to an animal than oats.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-18
NEED OF SOIL INCUBATION
Different Kinds of Bacteria Required
for Each Plant With Exception Of
Alfalfa and Glover.

Leguminous crops such as clovers,
peas, beans, alfalfa and the like, may
fail to do we'll sometimes, even when
the soil is In good condition and good
seed is used. These plants take their
nitrogen from the air. and they can.
not do this unless there is in the soil
a certain kind of bacteria which
changes the air nitrogen to a form the
plant can use.
The bacteria develops on the roots
Of the plants, II present. and the pres
ence or absence of them may be
known by examining the plants. Pull
up few plants and II the right kind
OF bacteria are In the soil there will
be nodules-small wart-like lumps-on
the roots. A different kind Of bacteria
is required for each plant, with the
exception Of alfalfa and sweet clover,
which have similar requirements in
this line.
The bacteria, II needed. may be
supplied in either Of two ways. One
way is to drag or drill into the soil
about 200 pounds to the acre OF soil
from a field where the kind OF crop
to be planted has been grown sue
cessfully. The other way is to treat
the bacteria wanted.
The United States department OF
agriculture will supply any farmer
with enough Of this culture, free. tc
treat two bushels Of seed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-18

poison in the inner or lower cup. I'm
doubtedly great many cooling worms
take their first meal in this inner cup,
and in the matter of practical spray
ing our attention must be centered on
them. Quite obviously the lower cup
cannot be filled with poison without
coating the outer cavity, and the whole
woolly exterior of the apple, and the
leaves as well. On the other hand,
mist spray that readily covers the
outside Of the blossom cannot pene-
trate beneath the stamens, nor can
a coarse spray thrown straight up
from the ground. In about a week
the green sepals fold over and inclose
the calyx cavities. and then 1t is i'm
possible to give a complete coating to
the inner cup, Notwithstanding that
at the same time the stamen bars are
shriveling.
There is considerable variation in
the poisoning period of the different
varieties of apples. There is also
some variation between the falling of
the petals and the unfolding of the
sepals. The central flower Of each
cluster is generally more advanced,
and is most apt to set fruit. AS these
flowers close first the spraying should
normally be timed for them. However,
It sometimes happens that the most
advanced blossoms may be destroyed
by a late frost, and the entire crop
come from belated lateral blossoms,
Obviously In such case the time for
the calyx spraying would be abnor-
mally late.
Since the time for calyx spraying
is limited to week, or but few days
more, it is necessary to have the spray
outfit ready and waiting on time. 1t
is this spraying that determines the
number of pumps required for the or
chard. II the orchard is so large that
the pump is taxed to furnish the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-18

exceedingly humid II has been ex-
perimented with successfully as far
north as Alberta. On account of its
rapid growth it probably has no SUI
perior as a catch crop. For seeding
to the first crop seventy-iive to eighty
days are necessary. The second cut
ting comes on about forty-f1ve days aft
er the first, and the third is likely to
take a little longer, fifty to tifty-fiye
days. In the extreme South as many
as four cuttings season have been
secured, While particularly suited
for semiarid districts, sudan grass has
grown in Colorado within fifteen miles
of eternal snow. 1t is successfully
cultivated there at an altitude Of from
seven to eight thousand feet. Fran
two to four pounds are necessary to
seed an acre. Each seed will pro-
duce at least one hundred stalks. SUI
dan grass yields an average of three
hundred pounds of seed to the acre.
Sudan grass fits well into most any
crop rotation or cropping system prac-
ticed in this country. Planted In the
spring it produces from two to four
crops and is killed by the first freeze
of winter. II makes intensive farming
an easy possibility where 1t has hith-
erto not been practical 1t thus in
creases the possibilities Of this coua-
try for large population. 1t pro-
duces an average of possibly four tons
of hay to the acre. At $40 ton
sudan hay will be worth considerably
more to the farmer, acre for acre, than
cotton at IL cents pound. In the
irrigated sections of the West, where
alfalfa is depended upon as the chief
feed for dairy cattle, the need of a
nutritious grass hay is felt. Alfalfa
fed constantly has an undesirable eff
feet upon the animals. An ideal hay
ration for dairy cattle or WORK ami
mails is part sudan grass and part
alfalfa.
For this season our sudan grass
is an ideal crop for the alfalfa grow
ing sections of the United States. To
sum up sudan grass means much TO
the nation, because it will augment
the supply OF i've stocA and ave sock
products; more horses, mules, beef
cattle, sheep and goats; more milk
and butter. Thus the nations food
supply will be increased, working adj
vantage both to the buyer in the
city and the seller in the country
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-18
SHIPPING EGGS TO MARKET
All Boosters Should Be Killed at the
End Of Breeding Season to In
sure Infertlle Eggs.
(By F. C. HARE, Clemson Agricultural
COllege)

CBy r. c. HARE, Clemson Agricultural
College)
1. Eggs must not be over six days
old. In cool weather they must be
gathered at least once a day and in
warm weather twice a day. This IL
necessary in order to prevent hens
from sitting on the eggs and starting
incubation.
2. As infertile eggs will keep bet
ter than fertile eggs, all ROSTERS
should be killed at the close Of the
breeding season. May /. Do not allow
any ROSTERS to be with the hens In
summer. as II fertile the eggs will not
reach the market in good condition.
You can raise cockerels this year for
breeding with the hens next year.
3. Keep nests clean. Put fresh straw
in them frequently. This Is impor-
tant.
4. Do not wash eggs. A damp cloth
may be used to remove stains. but
the eggs must not be dipped in water.
5. Pack only clean eggs in cases or
cartons Ship only full cases Of 80
dozen eggs Do not ship half-flled
cases. Flace about one-half inch Of
excelsior in bottom Of case and over
top row Of eggs In case, to prevent
eggs from shaking in shipping A
case should be made up Of all white
eggs or all brown eggs. Do not mis-
colors.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-18
tBy DAVID B. GARRISON. Robstown,
Tex)

tBy DAVID b. GARRISON. Robstown,
Tex)
Since the publication. short time
ago, of a rather exhaustive and highly
commendatory bulletin on sudan grass
by the United States department Of
agriculture, interest has greatly in
creased in this new crop.
Sudan grass has now entirely passed
the experimental stage, and shown it.
self worthy of place among the great
staple crops OF America. From bull
letins issued by the department Of
agriculture Of the United States, and
by experimental stations in various
states, the following facts regarding
sudan grass may be stated with au-
thority:
1t is the progenitor of the sorgum
family. In appearance it resembles
Johnson grass, but 1t lacks the root
stalks and therefore never can become
a pest. II is the equal, if not superior,
of all other forage crops in feeding
value. II has a special value as a
drought resistant. 1t possesses re-
markable virility and will grow and
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-18
DECIDE ON CROP ROTATIONS
Necessary First to Know How Many
and What Kind Of Animals Are
TO Be Raised on Farm.

In deciding on a rotation for
farm. II is necessary first to know
how many and what kind of animals
are To be raised. Also whether grain
farming, cotton farming, fruit farming,
or what kind of farming is to be
practiced.
On a stock farm, the rotations are
easily taken care of. Such farming
demands large acreage of grasses
and legumes and forage crops, all OF
which are very valuable in a rotation
It is we'll to group the different crops
grown In three classe: !. grain
crops; 2, grasses and legumes; 3. eul-
tiyated crops. A rotation win consist
in changing from one Of these classes
Of crops to another. A change from
cowpeas to grain is a valuable one;
while a change from wheat to oats
Is OF little or no value.
The grasses and legumes can be
considered soil improvers. The cult
waited crops can be called soil cleaners.
The grain crops can be considered
money crops, and they are the crops
which put the soil into bad physical
condition and are Of not much value In
keeping weeds in check On mixed
farm. therefore. where cowpeas.
wheat, kafir and cotton are grown, TO
.ation OF these crops in the order CIV
en-. will be very satisfactory. Corn
may be substituted for the kafr, oats
may be substituted for the wheat and
so on in each case. One Of the best
ways to grow cowpeas is to plant your
kafir and corn in 6-foot rows and plant
a row Of cowpeas between each row
Of kafir and corn at the time of your
second blowing.
Unless one knows something about
the type Of farming to be followed.
together with the number OF live stock
to be Kept, II is not possible 10 know
what rotations to use. However. By
keeping these different points In mind.
Il should be possible to develop = 70
tation suitable for every farm and ev.
cry soil condition. Department 81
Agrouomy. Oklahoma A. and n. Col
legs, Saltwater
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-18
SOME GOOD INCUBATOR HINTS
Be Sure Machine 10 Standing Level
and Keep Door Closed During
Hatehine-other Points.

In running any incubator, the fol
lowing are important points to re,
member:
Test on the seventh day.
Temperature 1913 degrees.
FIJI lamps every evening.
Cool eggs after fourth day.
Turn eggs after fourth day.
Never cool below IS degrees.
Keep burners perfectly clean.
Turn eggs every twelve hours.
Do not turn fame up too high.
Keep machine out Of sunlight
Put In new wick for every hatch.
Keep doors closed during Matching.
Be sure the incubator is standing
level.
Discontinue cooling after eighteenth
day.
Discontinue turning after eighteenth
day.
Add moisture only when air cell is
too small.
Don't let temperature run down dur
Ing Matching.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-18
SPRAYING FRUIT CROP
Doing Work at Right Time Pro-
duCtive of Good Results.
It Is Necessary to Have Outfit Ready
and WaitIng-conslderable VarIa-
tlon in 6lossomIne Time Of
Different Apples.

A moments reference to a diagram
Of sectioned blossom as it appears
at spraying time will render intelligi-
BILE the principles underlying calyx-
spraying, Just after the petals have
fallen, the calyx lobes mo. in illus
tration) project widely. This portion
Of the flower can be easily sprayed,
crowding against the pistils mo. 81 is
tight-ftting cap made of the numer.
Gus fleshy stamen bars (2), This
Gaping conceals the inner calyx cav
lty (4) and renders it difficult to place
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-18
GOOD SEEDED FOR ALFALFA
Proper Condition Can Be Obtained By
Early Flowing and Working With
Disk and Harrow

A mellow, well-compacted soil
makes a good seeded for alfalfa. The
capillary attraction Of the subsoil and
the top soil must be well restored; the
land must be firm with only q little
loose dirt on top. not much more than
is needed to cover the seed
This condition can be obtained BY
early blowing and q great deal OF
work with the disk and harrow.
II the soil is adapted to alfalfa and
Is properly prepared, you can be as
certain Of getting a stand OF alfalis
as any other crop
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-18
Din IN. Sheen R.nularlx.

Many farmers have the idea thar
after the sheep are shorn the ticks
viii abandon them. Certainly they do
to some extent, but they Immediately
go to the lambs, where they find q
comfortable nest and make life a bur
den 20 the youngsters. Buy a dipping
tank and dip regularly twice year
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-06-18

Ignorance Of customers a. to the de-
STABILITY Of waterglass eggs makes
them difficult 70 handle on the mar.
kst Where the poultry man has .
private trade. however. = little mis-.
siouary work may be probably dODs
along this line