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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04

A thorough house cleaning" Of the
poultry quarters every spring and fall
will 60 a long way toward increasing
the production of the flock and de-
creasing the number Of untimely
deaths among the chicks, according
to a statement recently made by j. g.
Halpin of the college OF agriculture
University Of Wisconsin.
Cleaning out the droppings and the
sour top layer Of soil from the floor,
and hauling in some clean, fresh dirt
or sand, is the first step in the clean
up" BY bringing the level of the
floor up several inches above the level
OF the ground outside, good drainage
is secured and the fowls will have dry
footing" which is absolutely neces-
sary to keep them healthy, Roosts
should be scraped clean Of filth In
order to remove possible lodging
places for lice. Brush all the old cob
webs and dirt from the walls anc
corners, and take every bit Of movable
material out Of the nests.
BY thus stripping" the house, we
have a chance to get at the lice and
mites, which are among the worst enc
mics with which poultry have to con-
tend. These pests kill off large mum.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04
Finding Noise That Least Annoys.

The question of different kinds OF
noises from practical point of view,
and with special reference to alto
mobile horns. was considered by Pro
lessor Marage at recent meeting OF
the Academic des Sciences He inves
tigated the subject by executing pieces
OF music upon ancient and modern in.
struments, before a number of persons
chosen from all professions.
The general result was that high
pitched sounds produced a more disa
greeable impression than those of low
pitch, and since it appears that the
grave sounds are more agreeable to
the ear he recommends that such
sounds be used for signals as much as
possible.
In fact, the use Of the siren has been
prohibited in many European towns.
He thinks that automobiles should
have two kinds of signals, one a
grave sound for city use which does
not annoy the passers, and loud
and shrill sound for use in the coun-
try. which sound will carry to a long
distance.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04
WINTER SHELTER FOR SHEEP
Wise Shepherd viii See That Arrange.
ments for Protection Of Flock Are
Good and Sufficient.

The shepherd who Is wise enough to
be prepared for wet wintry days and
cold winter nights does not dread losses
from pneumonia, and the mortality In
TIE Landing season Of next February
and March that will come from breed
ing ewes that have been weakened by
exposure. AS winter begins to draw
little nearer, he sees that hi shelter
ing arrangements are all that they
ought to be.
1t does not matter whether the sheds
used by the sheep are 80 very warm or
not. But they must not be SO open that
the wind can whistle through them and
there must be plenty of ventilation
says writer in Farm Progress.
Plenty of light and ventilation, and
freedom from drafts are the main
considerations. The warmth OF the
shed is less important than the me-
cessity OF a good, sound roof
never put more than fifty sheep In
a single shed More than that number
will be hard to manage and the
chances OF accidents among ewes with
lamb will be greatly increased. The
shed ought to be about twice as long
as it is wide and there should be
ample room for every animal to lie
down inside it's doors without the ap-
pearance of crowding the place, The
floor must of course be absolutely dry
and remain that way.
The feeding rack should be placed
on one side Of the shed and should
consist of q fiat bottomed trough at
the bottom, surmounted by we'll
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04

bers of young chicks in the spring and
sap all the life out of the older fowls.
cutting down their production tremen'
| dously.
Spray literally the whole inside OF
the house, with mixture OF IA parts
| of kerosene and one part carbolic acid.
being very sure that every crack and
corner where lice and mites or their
| eggs might be hidden, is thoroughly
| soaked. To do the spraying, any or
binary hand spraying machine, such
as we ordinarily use to spray with
paris green in the garden. or to white
wash in barns, may be used.
After this spray mixture has dried
off apply good coat of whitewash.
Finish up the job by covering the
| floor with several inches of bright
straw or chaff, filling the nests with
some clean straw or wood shavings
and furnishing a dish of clean water
and hopper of crushed oyster shells
and grit
If the chickens can be treated for
lice before being called into their
renovated home. the job will be COM
plete and thorough, and the chickens
will begin new era Of prosperity
for their owner.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04
AVERSIONS HARD TO EXPLAIN
able Dislikes Among Men and
Women Otherwise Normal.

A case is related of a monk who
would faint on seeing rose and who
never quilted his cell at the monas-
terry while that flower was blooming.
Another authority tells us of how da
Vinci, the great painter, would swoon
upon going suddenly into a room
where roses were blooming even
though he did not see them. Valtaid
tells us of an army officer who was
frequently thrown into violent convul-
sions by coming in contact with the
little flower known as the pink. The
same authority also tells of the case of
lady, forty-six years Of age, hale and
hearty, who, if present when linseed
would be seized with violent fits of
coughing, swelling of the face, and
partial loss of reason for the ensuing
"a hours
Writing of these peculiar antipathies
and aversions, Montague remarks that
he has known men of undoubted cour-
age who would much rather face
shower of cannon balls than look at an
apple! In Zimmerman writings there
is an account of lady who could not
bear to touch either silk or satin, and
would almost faint if by accident she
should happen to touch The velvety
skin of peach. Boyle records the
case of a man who would faint upon
hearing tho swish" of broom across
the floor and of another with natural
old tells of one Nicanor who would
always swoon at hearing the sound of
a flute,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04
SACRIFICE THAT WAS FUTILE
New Yorker Recalls Incident Of His
Boyhood That May Well Be
Called a Tragedy.

81 heard a cynic talking on the fu'
tility of self-sacrilice the other night"
said New York lawyer, according to
the Christian Endeavor World.
81 did not agree with his conclu.
sions, but his theme recalled an incl
dent in my youth that was certainly
a case in point on his side
when | was youngster the dog.
faced boy was in his prime. We lived
in the county seat of county upstate.
My only sister-always my great pet
and were intensely -. cited when we
heard that the lad with the canine
countenance was to come to our town.
I'VE had saved up all our pennies,
and when the boy arrived we had rs
cents. We figured the admission would
be 10 cents and we would have a
nickel over for candy-for what's see
ing a dog.faced boy without candy to
chew while staring.
well, the boy arrived. and VIC went
to the tent where he was being dis.
played. To our horror the. admission
was rs cents. We puzzled long, but
the tragic conclusion was always tho
same-only one of us could go in. l
drew forth the rs cents and in voice
husky with emotion | said: Here, Dot,
you go in. / don't mind, and you can
tell me all about him when you come
out
my sister protested, but finally
went. In five minutes she was back.
l was all eagerness to hear every de.
tail of the famed face.
"'How was he--how was he, Dot?
What did he look like? Is he a really,
truly dog? Tell me quick
dot gazed at me and her lip quiv.
cred. oh, Jack she said When
got in was so scared could not look
at him."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04

and wiped, into thin slices, to the
core. Reject the seeds and core To
the sliced oranges add six quarts OF
water, cover and let stand over night.
Next morning bring to the boiling
point and slowly simmer for three
hours. Add seven pounds of sugar
and cook until clear and like jelly.
South American Marmalade.-rake
equal quantities of sour oranges and
sugar. Crate or slice the yellow rind
from one-fourth of the oranges, cut
the fruit in halves and scoop out the
pulp, rejecting the seeds. Drain off
as much juice as possible, put 1t with
the sugar in saucepan and stir,
cooking Is minutes, skim and add
the pulp and rind and boil for 20
minutes or until the mixture jelies.
Amber Marmalade.-This is one OF
the cheapest and finest marmalades.
Take one grapefruit, one orange,
and one lemon, slice pulp, skin and all
very fine, rejecting the seeds and the
cores Cover with five pints of wa
ttI anu lSl Stdiu oNCi night. III thO
morning put on to cook until the pulp
and skins are tender, then add five
pints OF sugar and cook until the mix.
ture jellies. The flavor OF this mar
malade is very good and the last
glass will be as delightful as the first,
Grapefruit Marin aIade.-Wash
dozen fine oranges and half dozen
grapefruit Cut them in thin slices
from the outside to the core, reject.
ing seeds and core, add lemons.
sliced in the same way Mix all to-
gether and add six quarts Of cold
water, let stand over night. Next
day bring to the boiling point and
cook for two hours and a half, until
the pulp is thick. Add seven
pounds of sugar, and when 1t is trans.
parent and jels. pour into glasses and
cover as one does jelly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04

built rack, made Of Stats nailed about
three inches apart. Put it out far
enough from the side wall so that the
Where the space is not great enough
to allow the rack tC be built out from
the wall so sheep can feed from both
sides. the bottom of the rack will have
all the grain, hay, chaff, trashy bits
OF forage and leaves, down to the side
where the sheep are feeding. This
will keep the far side of the rack from
filling up with moldy feed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04
SPRAYING ESSENTIAL TO sue.
CESSFUL oRCHARDlNG TODAY.
S. B. SHAW,
Maryland Agricultural College
Extension Service.

After the trees have been pruned
and the brush taken away and burned
the orchard is in shape for spraying.
Notwithstanding all that has been
written of the necessity for spraying
or what has been told of the advantage
resulting from this operation, there
are many who still do not realize the
full Importance of such work True,
there was time when ii was not
necessary to spray for the production
of profitable crops, but conditions have
changed. The introduction of certain
insects and diseases, the necessity for
a wider distribution Of crops and the
ever increasing demands of the trade
make 1t absolutely necessary for the
grower to spray il he expects to realize
anything whatever from his trees
One of the most persistent and
devastating troubles the orchardist of
today has to contend with is the San
Jose scale. This insect, protected by
a scale-like covering, does it's damage
by sucking the vitality and life from
the tree or plant, For this reason, the
means for control must be the appli
cation of something that will kill by
contact. Concentrated lime-sulphur
and some oil preparations have proved
very effective for this purpose. They
must, however be applied during win.
ter while the trees are in a dormant
condition. If applied in the summer,
the strength necessary for the control
of the scale would injure the fruit and
foliage. Scale must be killed if trees
are to be kept alive. Left alone, the
insect soon wins out and there Is moth.
ing left but dead wood. Those who
expect to continue in the orchard bust.
ness or who contemplate the planting
of new trees and have not fully made
up their minds to control at least this
one trouble had better reconsider and
get into some other business. 1t is
waste of time, energy and money to
attempt to produce fruit under present
existing conditions without spraying.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04

no wall ascending when eggs are &C
or so cents. A few pounds of water
glass will keep eggs perfectly and
they are so like fresh eggs that they
may be used in almost any way.
The following dishes are for those
thrifty housewives who have supplied
themselves with plenty of eggs, OF
who have hens which lay at this
season
Eggs and Onions In Cream Sauce
Cook four small onions in boiling
water until tender, adding salt when
they are about half-cooked Cook -four
eggs in boiling water, by covering
them with the water and allow them
to stand in warm place tightly GOV
cred for half hour. Turn cold water
over them and remove the shells
Prepare a cupful of rich white sauce
using two tablespoonfuls each of -four
and butter and cupful of ri n milk
Season well with salt and paprika and
put the sauce, eggs cut in quarters
and the onions in layers, in butterrd
baking dish. Let the contents thor
oughly heat and serve hot. Just the
last few minutes sprinkle with bat
tered crumbs and brown.
Eggs Baked in Potato Nests.-Fo1
each nest pare medium-sized potatoes
and cook until tender in boiling saltnd
water. Mash and season with butter
and few tablespoontuls of cream
and whip until light and white. On
buttered baking sheet form small
rounds of the mashed potato and leave
depression deep enough to hold an
egg broken into them. Sprinkle the
inside Of the nests generously with
chopped ham, then drop in the eggs.
Brush the edges of potato with the
beaten yolk of an egg and brown in
the oven.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04
Skim Milk for Pics.

1t is usually estimated that 100
pounds of skim milk are worth as
much as half bushel of corn for feed.
ing purposes-that Is, If corn is so
cents a bushel, 100 pounds of skim
milk are worth 30 cents. In feeding
pigs give three pounds of skim milk
to one pound of grain. Skim milk con.
tains 20 per cent protein, 5.3 per cent
carbohydrates and about or per cent
fat It is practically all digestible.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04
AGAIN the Professor.

What was that terrible noise last
evening"" inquired the star boarder.
That absentminded professor
again" replied the landlady YEARLY;
he found a paragraph upside down
in the newspaper and tried to stand
upon his head 10 read it."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04

Gus. kinds and re
mark upon the
high price of eggs
II one would be q
little forehanded
and pack a few
dozen when they
are 20 cents a doz
an fhpra would ms
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04
Ie<kE T~1<..<N-.
M@KtuFfGHEN
|XaEEGABINET

War in mems eyes shall be
monster of iniquity
In the good time coming.
Nations shall not quarrel then.
To prove which is the stronger
Nor slaughter men for glory's sake:
Wait little longer.
Charles Mackay.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04
-N~,<+.eN..
In Illinois the average salary Of
the $500 men teachers is $722.67 a
year.
A misunderstanding.

will you give me your name,
please?' asked the young lady who
was making list of those present.
Excuse me-" said he between
bushes, but | will have to plead
that this is not leap year. The Path.
finder.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04

best. THIS, then, IS the
season for making the
sirups and marmalades
which we will enjoy
through the year
The English prefer
their marmalade rather
more bitter than we do.
English Marmalade.-
Cut one dozen large fine
oranpas. well washed
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04
THEa1eHE
T6ABLNED
Virtue may choose the high or low de-
gree,
IT'S just alike to virtue and to me.
Dwell in monk, or light upon king,
She's still the same belov'd, con-
tented thing.-Pope.
TOoTHSOME MARMALADES.

During the months of February and
March the oranges are cheapest and
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04

One Of the first things to do in i'm
proving your farm, if you have not
already done so, is to put silo on
1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04
EGG Dishes.

About this season of the year We be-.
gin to look for eggless dishes of vari
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-02-04

Great outhern Ptg. E. Mfg,
t'rtNyTK ND
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-15
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E

Mrs. Norris Wakefield and little
son, Sam, visited Mrs. Walter Clink-
scales and Mrs. Jim Branycn last
week.
Misses Myrtle and Winton Crow
tker and Mr.. Malcolm Crowther left
Monday for the latter's marriage of
the 9th.
Mr.. Langdon Erwin returned on
Tuesday after an extended visit at
Piedmont
Mr.. Boyce Norris of Atlanta, Wis
tied his mother and relatives here
recently.
Misses Ruth and Allie Crawford of
Greenwood, visited at Mr.. John
BLACKS recently.
Mr.. John Johnson and son, Joe, of
Atlanta, visited at the home Of Mr..
s. J. Wakefield last week. Il
Mr.. Prue Bell left Friday for
Lynchburg, Va, for a business course
Miss Gladys Norris left Friday for
Winthrop College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norris Wakefield and
son, Sam, and Mr.. l.. A. Erwin at
tended the Martin interment, at Lit
tie River cemetery Friday.
Mrs. A. M. Erwin and sons, Lang
don and Henry, visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. w. G Williams and family and
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Erwin and
family the weekend.
Mr.. J. T. Erwin and family visited
at Zarline Sunday afternoon.
Prof. Moore came Friday to begin
teaching.
The Antreville High School opened
Monday, the 18th.
Mrs. Ann Clinkscales visited at DR..
knderson's the latter part of the
week.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-15
Disagreeable Calomel
is Yielding to Pleas
ant Liv-Ver-Lax

Physicians generally agree that the
nauseating, unpleasant effects of Gallo
mel are due to the undesirably violent
action it has on the system. For a long
while various substitutes have been
tried, but it was only recently that:
the really wonderful remedy, LIV-
VER-LAX was prepared successfully
by L. K. Grigsby.
LIV-VER-LAX has all the good, and.
none of the bad effects of calomel. 1t
is a necessity in every home, always:
being ready to cleanse the sluggish
liver, and bile clogged system, with.
no unpleasant after effects.
LIV-VER-LAX is guaranteed to.
give satisfaction, or your money will
be Immediately refunded. Insist on
the original bearing the likeness of L.
K. Grigsby. For sale in SOC and 81
bottles at any druggists. 1
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-15
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LOWNDESVILLE \

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Bell and little
daughter, of Burnell, Fla, came in
the last of last week and will remain
for some time at the home of Mrs. j.
H. Bell, the mother of the first.
MI. Jack Barnes and two Of his
little sons of Royston, Ga, came over
last Saturday and were with the fam
lies of his brothers, Messrs D. L. and
A. v. Barnes for several days.
Last week two bales of cotton pass
ed through this place on its way to
Iva where they were sold for az
cents per pound. This year the
crops of cotton Of 1914, and those of
1915, will. come as mixing on the sale
of them as they " do, as there are
a few bales Of the first still scattered
Ground.
The Rural carriers observed Mon
day resting from their daily Except
Sunday duties.
The expected two, disturbances of
which we're warned of their approach,
to the Eastern coast of our State,
failed to materialize so far as a blow
was looked for, which might have
been damaging, but we did have some
ground soaking rains here which did
an immense deal of good. 1t is not
pretended to say that the rains were
the tail end of the blow but we were
glad indeed to accept them as such,
and instead of the blow part.
Quite a number of. the citizens of
this place and the surrounding coun-
try, went to Abbeville on Wednesday,
being interested mainly in the Scott
case, which had its '~igin some
months ago when the venerable Mrs.
Scott about two miles from this place
was foully murdered. This case
called forth a great deal of interest,
and the disposal of it is a~nxiously
awaited.
Prof. and Mrs. J. F. Harper and
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1915-09-15
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LONG CANE

Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hall and child
rem of Georgia, spent a few days last
week with MI. and Mrs. T. W. King.
Misses Linnie and Nina Beauford
were shopping in the city Monday.
Misses Allie and Clara Beauford
spent the weekend with Misses Eva
and Estelle Finley.
Miss Fannie Mae Stevenson was
shopping in the city Monday.
Mrs. T. W. King spent Friday in
the city with relatives.
MI. and Mrs. w H Beauford and
children of the city, and Mr.. and Mrs.
w. S. Bosler and little ones, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. W. D.
Reauford
Mrs Jim King and little sons, of
Mccormick, spent Friday night with
Mr.. and Mrs. T. W. King.
Misses lone Carol and Azalie
Creswell, of the city, spent the week
end with Misses Eva and Estelle
Finley.
MI. VIII Manning of near Calhoun
Falls, spent Monday night with Mr..
and Mrs. W. S. Bosler.
Mrs. Luther Clamp spent Wednes-
day with Mrs J. A Ellis.
Mrs. Tom Sutherland of near Mar
tins Mill, spent Wednesday with Mr.
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FAIRFIELD

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Miss Mary Spence spent last Thurs
day night with Miss Zellie Langley.
Mrs. Mary F. Creswell and Mrs.
Fannie McCaslan spent Wednesday
with Miss Belle Walker, also Mrs. T.
p. Creswell and Miss Louvina Cres-
we'll, of Harrisburg.
Mr.. T. o. Young spent Friday
night at the home of Mr.. E. C.
Young.
Miss Minnie Belle Talbert spent
part of last week with US. We are
always glad to e her.
Mr.. J. T. Moore, of Abbeville, is
visiting his cousin, Mr.. William Bow
en-. The two took a trip to Column
bia one day last week on ar excursion
Mrs Mary F. Creswell spent Friday
with Mrs. Fannie McCaslan.
Mr.. T. A. Talbert and two boys,
Ansel and Lucian, were visitors in
Harrisburg Friday, the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. T. P. Creswell.
Mr.. Jim Crawford Of Georgia, has
has been visiting friends and relatives
in and around Troy for the past few
days
Mr.. j. A. Young from Ninety Six,
has been visiting friends and relatives
in and around Troy and Fairfield for
the last two weeks.
Little Irene Young spent one night
last week with Little .Lyndel Young.
Misses Rebecca and Eva Young
spent last Saturday night with MI.
and Mrs. E. C. Young.
Mr. J. A Young made sorghum mo-
lasses last week They were as fine
as any one yer saw
Messrs j. A. Young and J. D.
Creswell made a business trip to Alb
beville Monday
Mr.. J. H. P. McCaslan went to the
wheat mill one day last week, also
Mr.. John Henry Young
There was a Young reunion last
Saturday at the home of MI. Joe
Young's, at the old home place.
About seventy-fve were present.
They all seemed to enjoy themselves.