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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
WORRY FOR SHEPHERD
Prevent Attacks of Flies Which
Produce MaggOtS in Sheep.
Cuts and Injuries Received In Shear
Ing and Allowing Dirt to Ae-
cumulate Are Two Things Fa-
voring Attacks Of "Fly."
(By N. c. MILLER.1

%@ef-~A~NNst
There exists a good deal OF differ
enee in opinion as to the particular
fly" responsible for the 'maggoting"
of sheep 1t is popularity supposed
to be caused by the common blow
fly" or flesh fly" The exact kind of
fly Is, however, Of more interest to
the entomologist than to the sheep
man, and whatever its name and vari-
ETY., we know at least something about
the circumstances under which the at
tack occurs.
We know something, too, about the
method Of preventing attack IL we
could always persuade the farmers to
put 1t into practice, and also Of good
many agents that will completely de-
stroy the maggot
Two things that particularly favor
the Fly" attacks that cause such trou-
BILE, are cuts and other injuries re-
ceived in shearing and allowing the
sheep and especially the lambs, to get
dirty behind. Filth seems to form a
congenial habitat for the maggots,
and a damp. fetid patch of wool will
generally be found to be the place
where they are actually at work. Thus
the rump and region of the tail are
parts very liable to become maggoted.
In addition to wounds or cuts and
soiled condition of the fleece, the
length of wool and its profuse secre-
ton may attract the fly, and leads to
a deposit of their eggs.
Powdering the fleece used to be the
favorite method of prevention, but dip
ping or sprinkling with fluid prep
GRAFTON has largely superseded it as
being more economical as well as
more efficient.
Fly powders consist for the most
part of mixtures OF sulphur, arsenic,
powdered hellebore, white lead, alum,
cinnabar Of anthony, prepared chalk,
lumber American bole and whale oil,
in various combinations and proper
tions, and some old-fashioned farmers
still cling to the use of such agents,
hut they are not nearly SO effective
as reliable dip.
The poison" bogy frightens some,
but properly prepared poisonous dips
are perfectly safe IL the ordinary care
is used, which of course includes rigid
adherence to specific directions framed
to insure safety and efficiency.
In order that 1t may be lasting as
well as efficient. 1t seems almost nee
essary that dip should be poisonous,
and such a dip, by remaining in the
fleece, will, II employed in the early
part of the season, confer immunity
from the fly" attack to very great
extent, as we'll as prevent the devel-
opment OF the larvae.
Carbolic dips and other prepare
lions of COIL tar, although quite equal
to killing any vermin which the sheep
may hGrbor, are certainly very eva
nescent, and their odor, on which they
depend for lettering the "fy," is quick
ly dlssiptted. As they are nonpoiscn-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
BEWARE OF JOHNSON GRASS
All Fodder Plants Related to Sorghum
az Feed for Stock, Must Be Used
With Discretion.

By II. GLOVER. Colorado Experiment
Station.l
Johnson grass is closely related to
sorghum. Poisoning OF cattle from
sorghum and kafir corn Is well known.
After chemical analysis OF many plants
Brunnich gave the following advice:
"All fodder plants related to sorghum
must be used with discretion in either
the green or dry state. and should not
be given in large amounts to animals
which have tasted for some time" The
poison in these plants is hydrocyaDic
acid. Poisoning usually occurs when
the plants have made a stunted growth
from drought and have been eaten in
large quantities when the animals are
very hungry.
Animals poisoned in this way usual
ly die within half an hour and some
times live only a few minutes. Hy-
drocyanic acid is the most deadly Of
poisons and In large doses kills almost
instantly. Animals usually die sad
denly from paralysis Of respiration and
before remedial measures can be
thonght OF. or prepared Tor use
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
PROMOTE GROWTH OF TREES
Thick, Compact Mulch Of Straw VIII
Serve as Excellent Means Of Con-
serving Moisture.

To protect trees from grass or
weeds, make q thick, compact mulch
OF straw or hay at their roots. It Is
also excellent to retain moisture and
promote the growth of the trees. 1t
should be five or six inches thick and
should extend two or three feet out
from the tree. and should be packed
down firmly so as to keep down the
vegetation. After a few weeks Der
muda grass viii creep through the
mulch, which can be checked by put.
ting more hay on.
More hay should be added two or
three times during the growing sea-
SON. II the ground is dug up and pull
verified at the root of the tree before
the hay mulch is put on. If It is heavy,
the mulch will preserve the moisture
almost all summer.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
FOUNDATION OF DAIRY HERD
Little Points, Seemingly Trivial, Go
Far Toward Making Success In
Breeding Fine Cattle.

We are all quite familiar with the
fact that the weak, bad points Of both
plants and animals seem to be more
easily established in the young than
the strong characteristics. There
seems to be a natural tendency to
retrogression, or a cropping-out of
the bad points In animals; and these
are the things which we desire to
guard against. Like begets like" is
a law of nature. We expect the or
spring to be like the parent. This be-
ing the case, poor, lean, long, lank,
ill-shaped animal, possessing a mean,
snarly disposition, will impart these
same characteristics to his offspring.
In the same ratio that this is true
Of the poor animal, which does not
adhere to any particular type, so 1t is
true Of the good, well-bred animal,
adhering closely to a fixed type and
possessing the characteristics Of this
breed. How often do you hear your
neighbor say: Johnny Jones should
be big, strong, ine-looking fellow,
for his father before him was one Of
the best-looking men in the town"
The same is true Of animals.
Since this is a fact, let us think for
moment as to the sire we select
for our foundation What sort Of sire
did this animal have? How long has
his family been known? How many
brothers and sisters has he, and what
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
FOUR-FOOTED ORCHARD PEST
Best Way to Destroy Poeket-cophers
Is by Poisoned Bait, Before the
Young Are Weaned.

Photographers are serious garden
and orchard pests in some parts OF
the country. These animals are pro-
vided with pocket-like pouch on
each side of the head The pouches
are outside, independent of the mouth,
and, contrary to the belief OF many,
are not used for carrying dirt out Of
the burrows but for carrying food.
The presence of mounds of earth in
garden, orchard or lawn indicates tho
presence of either a pocketgopher or
a mole. The burrow of the gopher is
sometimes left open temporarily,
which is not the case with that of
mole. Photographers are largely noe
turnal in their habits above ground.
Hawks and owls, foxes, weasels and
the common house cat prey upon the
photographers. 1t is probable, too,
that the larger snakes devour them.
A No. o steel trap may be set in
the burrow by digging down a foot
or more behind newly made mound.
The top of the trap should be on a
level with the floor of the burrow and
nearly covered with fine earth. The
opening should be covered In order
to exclude the light
BY far the best way to destroy
pocket-gophers is by poisoned bait,
particularly before the young are
weaned AS much powdered strych-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
ACCIDENTS IN FILLING sILo
Three Simple Rules for inexperienced
Man 10 Follow When Using Ma
ehlnery fer First Time.

BY observing three simple rules the
farmer who is using silo-flling ma
chinery for the first time may avoid
some of the accidents which occasion
ally damage new machines beyond re-
pair.
Here are the things that the mex
perienced man should DO:
1. Be sure that the machine is be-
Ing run at the proper speed.
2. Take care that corn is never put
into the machine until the motion IS
up to full speed.
3. In stopping be careful not to
shut OF the power until the elevator
Is empty.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13

GUS. and do not remain long in the
wool, they do not poison the maggots,
Sprinkling is very much akin to
dipping, the same solution being
used. It is practiced when 1t is not
convenient to dip each sheep sepa-
rately, and secures the saturation Of
the fleece at parts most likely to be
struck" For sprinkling, sheep are
penned together, and the solution ap-
piled to the fleece by means Of
watering pot with hose attachment,
but this plan is not to be compared
with individual dipping for efficiency.
For the protection OF wounds. oxide
of zinceointment to which ten drops
of carbolic acid have been added to
each ounce, or a mixture OF flowers
of sulphur and carbolized oil is very
useful.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
Robber Cow.

A dairy COW that does no more than
pay for feed and care is a robber that
should not be allowed to live.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
SOUND HINTS ON GARDENING
Hill System Gains In Favor Witt
Strawberry GroWers-use Wheel
Hoe often to Loosen Soil.

The hill system of strawberry cuE
ture is gaining in popularity. 1t re.
suits In large berries that command
large prices.
Swiss chard is now generally grown
for green's. 1t should be planted In
rich, moist soil.
Keep up the supply of organic mat
ter in your soil IL you wish to keep
up soil fertility as well as profits from
the crops grown.
Rapidly of growth is essential to
high quality In radishes. 1t also helps
to avoid injuries from the maggot.
Sprinkle the young cucumber and
muskmelon plants with air-slaked
lime to repel the striped beetle.
When cutting asparagus, don't al.
low any Of the shoots to remain. The
smallest ones should be cut, ever
II left on the ground.
Use the wheel hoes repeatedly In
the garden, so that the soil will not
become hard and compact. The rake.
hoe attachments are particularly val.
liable to conserve soil moisture.
1t never pays to let the weeds get
a start in either vegetable gardens or
small fruit plantations. Frequent
tillage is most effective as well as
economical in the destruction of
weeds.
Keep the hand hoes sharp. A coarse
file is excellent for this purpose.
Are you looking out for well-com.
posted soil and manure that will be
needed next fall or even year from
nowY 1t is not too soon to begin the
preparation of such a compost.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13

kind Of animals are they? Was his
dam a good individual-was she
good mother? If OF a class of ami.
mails that bring forth young in twos
or in a litter, has he twin brother,
or litter brothers2 n SO, how many?
What percentage are good individuals,
and what records have they?
Now, these may seem at first to be
of little value. but without them upon
what can you base your estimates OF
future success as a breeder?
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13

about two days. This second han.
ding exposes all the damp hay to the
air and is swift in its curing.
Timothy hay may be baled directly
from the swath without much danger
of heating. although 1t is safer to have
the hay thoroughly cured before be-
Ing baled. II hay is baled directly
from the swath It must be entirely
free from rain or dew. and this process
can be employed only under the best
OF weather conditions.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
WEAVING Of the FoaI.

The weaving Of the foal should not
be attempted until It is ascertained
that he Is capable OF maintaining him.
self, and at first his appetite should
be studied and coaxed with crushed
oats, etc.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
Rnotn Ar. Valuable Feed.

Twenty tons Of roots viii furnish
20 pounds Of root per day for ten COWS
for 200 days. Roots are not only val
liable for dairy cows. but are Just as
valuable for young stock and brood
sows.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-08-13
Burrow of a Poeket-Gopher-A, Sur
face Of Ground; 3, Main Burrow; C,
Branch Burrow.

nine as can be held on the point of
knife blade, introduced into a slit in
a small piece of parsnip, carrot, apple
or potato, or large raisin, and placed
deep down in branch burrow, which
may be opened, If necessary, is very
effective.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-29
MISS REOEW|tL's TRIUMPH
 LOS ANGELES TRIBUTE
Acknowledgement in Musical Circles
 of Her Great Skill

The Los Angeles papers have en- thusiastically devoted great deal of space to Miss Alice Redewill who has made several appearances there. Miss Redewill will return on Wednesday and will play before the Guild of the Episcopal church on April ,.
 The Los Angeles Examiner of March 22 said of Miss Redewills per formance:
 Miss Alice Redewili of Phoenix, Ariz., yesterday played herself into the hearts of Los Angeles music lovers at the Temple concert of the Woman's Symphony Orchestra of Los Angeles at the Auditorium It was the first appearance here of this charming pianist, but those who heard her predict that if Miss Radewill complies with the wishes of Angele- nos she Will be seen and keard with great frequency.
 Miss Redewill's splendid playing of the piano concerto in A minor by Grieg was undoubtedly the most strik ing number or the program. The singing of Miss Grace Wood Jess, mezZo- soprano, also aroused much en- thusiasm.
 Both Miss Redewill and Miss Jess retired from the stage bearing great bouquets of flowers after their num- hers. And both were compelled to give several encores because of the continued applause that made it i'm possible for Henry SchOenefeld, the conductor, to go on with the program.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-29
POISON ANTS NOW"
 SAYS FARM ADVISOR
.. sa .~t .~ h-. -

This is the best time of the whole year to poison harvester ants, ac- cOrding to Jas. A. Armstrong, county farm advisors of the agricultural eX- tension service and farmers CO., operative demonstrations, United States department of agriculture.
 The large red harvester ants of this vicinity, especially, and the smaller black harvester ants to a lesser de- gree are accredited with $50,000 an- nual damage to the crop, according to estimates prepared by State Ento- mologist A. W. Morrill,.
 These ants may best be destroyed by the use of London purple at this time of the year before the colonies have had time to multiply since com ing out of their winter quarters
 The poison is applied by making small ring around each ant hole so that the worker ants must cross it and track it into their underground burroughs, thus poisoning their food supplies stored there. It will be nec- essary to repeat this treatment from three to five times before they will be completely exterminated. This IS because certain influences such as irrigation water. winds, animals, etc, may scatter the poison in such way that the ants will not come in con- tact with it. The younger generations replace the older ones, and extend their underground galleries in such a way that they are not effected by the poison in the old ones. Ants also have been known to avoid the poi soned food and even in one case to carry part Of it out. For these reasons success will only follow care ful and nerSiStent work
Arizona republican., 1915-03-29
LAVEEN DISTRICT

The Laveen Literary society met on Friday night with large attendance and the, following program was rem darad.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-29

dered:
 Recitation ........ Harry Warren Essay .......M Miss D. Rossett | Current Evens ........W. C. Whipple Song .................H. H. c. Gravette Sketch, The Country Cousin"
 Miss D. Rossett. Miss Freida La i veen, Miss Esther Laveen, MT. 1 Craig, Mrs. H. C. Gravette Recitation ........... Geo. Munro, Jr. ] Song Young Folks
 The election of members was car ried out and the following were elect ed to hold office for three months; 1 Officers-President, MT. Craig; vice president. J. H. Vanderwalker; treas urer, J. O. Barnd. Program committee-Mrs. J. o. 1 Rossett
 Membership committee-J. O. Barnd. 1 Miss Jessie Davis. l Refreshment committee-Mrs. J. H. Lacey, Mrs. Hugh Munro. Mrs. Chas. Vanderwalker, Mrs. c. Roberson, Mrs l Chatham, Glen Jolley. | A very enjoyable evening was spent, coffee and cake being served after the program. and Black was opened for business this week.
 1 Miss Frieda Laveen. Roger G. La veen, Miss D. Rossett, Miss E. La veen, Miss Miller and Mir Craig mo- tored from Phoenix Friday evening to attend the literary society. The .Jolley ranch has hauled over 200 tons of hay to market this week. | The 1915 crop of alfalfa is about all marketed and the prospect for a large yield this year is evident.
 MT. and Mrs. T. J. Crook of Wichita, Kans who have been visiting MT. and Mrs. Chas Galusha have return ed to their home. I Miss Rose Oliver of Rockford, H., is visiting MT. and Mrs. B. L.. Stowell.
 | The Whitten ranch has been leased to MT. Potter formerly of Tolleson.
 MT. Chas. Higgins has purchased the ranch of Mir. H. L Sherrick and l is now occupying.
 The arrival of a big boy at the I iiOlilt Ol NIL GliOth W Iilt' helps to increase the population of Iaveen.
 Mrs. Laura Murdock of Hayden, has been visiting her brother. MT. H. C. Gravelle, for few days. pr. c. J. Ferguson has recently pur- chased a new Ford.
 Miss Wm. Warren has been visit ing relatives in Missouri
 Mr. and Mrs. Gravelle attended the Columbia in Phoenix on Thursday last
 The prospects for creamery at r4avecn look very promising, there being over a5O milch COWS in the district.
 Mrs. C. l. Stacey has been enter taining the past week
 The farmers are all feeling good over the dam filling in this district and feel assured of good yield.
 The Ned Creighton ranch is abou ready for planting.
 Mir Wm. Moore is having his place cleared and cultivated.
 The citrus thermometors are show. ing to us that we have the bes citrus land in the valley. and man. are planting citrus fruits at present
Arizona republican., 1915-03-29
CHARGED WITH MAKING
 THREATS

C. C. Williams was arrested Sat urday by Officer Burton charged with threatening to do bodily narm to George Kirkland. The men have been partners on ranch and the disagreement arose over some settle ment of the finances. The case will come up some tim this week in Judge Kingsbury's court
Arizona republican., 1915-03-29
SOLD CARLOAD OF COWS

James Johnson the well known breeder of pure bred Holsteins and Polan China hogs, yesterday sold a carload of milch cows to Whaley & Higden of Tulare, California The cows were in splendid condition and brought a good figure.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-29

years has left for Lompoc, California, where he will be married the first of the week to Miss Holding. a former resident of the Mesa section. The newlyWeds will return to Mesa Wednesday or Thursday, when they will be at home on the Ed. Pattee ranch which MT. Odenbaugh has leased
Arizona republican., 1915-03-29
ToGcERY A FEATURE

The twelve-page advertisement in yesterdays issue of the Republican was a decided feature The Togger ' management received mnay congratu- lations yesterday upon the appear ance of the ad and the fact that it is the largest that has ever heen published for store located in a town the size of Mesa.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-29
DiSPoSES OF COWS

Ed Pattee on Saturday sold to NJ A. Tonin. of Gilbert. a string of thirtyfive milch cows. A:r Tonin s conducting a dairy ranch near Gill bert and the cows purchased will make valuable addition to his herd
Arizona republican., 1915-03-29
MESA
fContinued From Page seven)

brated his eightieth birthday Satur- day. He made his usual daily trip up town for the mail and to do his regular shopping. Yesterday he drove to Gilbert to attend basket dinner and attend services at the Church of God, a denomination he has affiliated with for more than half a century. He is remarkably alert for one of his years, taking a daily papers.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-29
sWoRE OFF SMOKING

After smoking a pipe for fortyfive years, Rial Morse, well known pros pectOr of the Mesa section has de- cided to abstain forevermore lie made the decision nearly three months ago, and sufficient time has elapsed since breaking off the habit to test his powers of endurance sue cessfully to call his attempt a sue cess.
Arizona republican., 1915-03-29

PurSudnt to law ana the requlre- ments of the City Charter. the gen. eral city election will be held on Tuesday. April 9th. 1915, for the pur- pose of electing two city commits sioners to fill the vacancies in the City Commission caused by the ex- piration of the terms of Commis- sioner M. J. Foley and Commissioner Frank Woods, for the term commence ing on the first business day of May, 1915, at the hour of ten o'clock a. m.. and continuing for two years thereafter. and for the purpose of voting upon the questions of whether or not certain ordinances of the and whether or not certain proposed amendments to the Charter of the City of Phoenix shall be adopted. /. | 1. Shall ordinance No. 23 (new series), being entitled: An ordinance for licensing the carrying on of cer- tain professions, trades. callings, businesses and occupations carried on within the limits of the City O; | IHOenlA, De Itpedleu.
 9 Shall ordinance No. 24 (new series), being entitled: "An ordinance regulating the travel and traffic upon the public streets of the City of Phoenix" be repealed?
 | 8. Shall ordinance No. 25( new
 series). being entitled: "An ordinance
 prohibiting the carrying on. conduct tv,Sr ats,ft nf ha, C1an
 on Sunday within the corporate linn
 it's of the City of Phoenix" be re-
 pealed.
 Shall the second Paragraph of Sec. tion of Chapter III of the Charter be amended to read as follows:
 "The Commission may by ordinance
 direct that any of the above offices other than those of city manager ant city attorney, may be filled and thu
 duties thereof performed and thu
 rights thereof exercised by one ant
 the same person"
 Shall Section of Chapter III O
 the Charter be amended to read a
 follows:
 } "The city manager shall be ap pointed by the Commission and shal hold his office until removed by
 vote of three -fifths of the Commis l sion voting affirmatively therefor" l Shall Section of Chapter III c ' the Charter be amended Ito read a : follows:
 : "The City Auditor shall be ap | rointed by the Commission. and sha I hold his office until removed by ] vote of three-fifths of the Conmis
 sion voting affirmatively therefor"
 Shall Section 6 of Chapter III (
 the Charter he amended to read 2 a follows:
 VI "The City Magistrate shall be ar
Arizona republican., 1915-03-29
SEEKING A BRIDE

Wm. Odenbaugh. who has been a resident of Mesa for the past Jew
The Harrison times., 1915-03-13
STOMACH MISERY
GAS, INDIGESTION
"Pape'S Diapepsin" fixes sick,
sour, gasSy StOmaChS in
five minutes.

Time it! In five minutes all stomach
distress will go. No indigestion, heart
burn, sourness or belching of gas, acid
or eructations Of undigested food, no
dizziness, bloating, or foul breath,
Pape's Diapepsin is noted for its
speed in regulating upset stomachs'
1t is the surest, quickest and most GER
tain indigestion remedy in the whole
world, and besides 1t is harmless,
Please for your sake, get a large
ffty-cent case Of Pape's Dlapepsin
from any store and put your stomach
right Don't keep on being miserable
life is too short-you are not here
long, so make your stay agreeable.
Eat what you like and digest 1t; en-
Joy 1t without dread Of rebellion in
the stomach.
Pape's Diapepsin belongs In your
home anyway Should one of the fam
lily eat something which don't agree
with them, or in case Of an attack OF
indigestion, dyspepsia, gastritis or
stomach arrangement at daytime or
during the night 1t is handy to give
the quickest relief known, ADV.