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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-09-15
LEAcHING CAUSES BIG LOSS
Leaving Manure In Pile Reduces lite
Plant Food Value-lt Should Be
Spread on Ground.

Fifty per cent of the value Of
manure is lost by teaching if it is
left in pile for six months, says r.
!. Throckmorton, assistant professor
Of soils in the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college. To get the greatest
value from manure, it should be spread
directly on the ground, so as to give
the rain a chance to wash the ptaae
food into the soil.
Piling the manure In the field to
be scattered later is not good plan.
The place where the pile lay will be
so enriched that small grain will lodge
if planted there. The labor is'also' in
creased.
It is good plan, advised Profes-
sor Throckmorton, to spread manure
thinly as a top dressing for wheat or
alfalfa land during the fall or win
ter. 1t is also valuable as top
dressing on plowed ground but should
be narrowed in the spring. 1t is bet
ter to put 40 tons of manure on four
acres than 40 tons on one acre.
II much live stock is kept on the
farm, the bottom of an old straw
stack should not be used on the field.
Use it for bedding first and it will
be greatly increased in value.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-09-15
CHICKENS AND THE GARDEN
Learn How to Get Best Results From
Different Ways of Feeding,
Housing and Breeding.

A student at one of the agricultural
normal school short courses in agri-
culture gave the following answer to
the question, What objects are to be
obtained in the study of poultry and
garden?"
The objects to be obtained in the
study of chickens and garden are to
learn how to get the best results from
the different ways of feeding, housing
and breeding; which are. the best
breeds and how to keep them pure
and get the most profit from them at
the least expense.
In gardening, how to get the most
profit from soil without robbing it of
it's fertility.
Chickens and gardening may be
studied together to mutual advantage
by having two lots, one for the chick
ems and the other for the garden. The
garden will furnish food for the
chickens and the family also and the
manure of the hens will keep the soil
fertile and productive. The chicken
yard and garden can be alternated
each year to get better results.
The green's for the chickens may be
grown in the end of the plot which is
not occupied by the chicken coop. The
chickens are to be shut up all the time
except, perhaps, about an hour each
evening.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-09-15
''MONEY"

The mint makes it and under, the terms
of the CONTINENTAL MORTGAGE
COMPANY you can secure it at e per
cent. for any legal purpose on approved
real estate. Terms easy, tell us your
wants and we will cooperate with you.
9OS.9 MUNSEY BLDG,
Baltimore, Maryland.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-09-15
LOVES The ORCHARD
Kingbird's Hostility to Hawks
and Crows Is Proverbial.
1t Es True FIycatcher and Takes on
Wing Large Part of Its Feed
Picks Up Many Insects From
Trees and Weeds.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The well-known eastern kingbird is
essentially a lover of the orchard,
though groves and the edge of forests
were probably its original habitat. 1t
breeds in the states east of the Rocky
mountains, anu less commonly in the
Great Basin and on the Pacific coast.
It's hostility to hawks and crows is
proverbial, and for this reason fam
lily Of kingbirds is desirable adjunct
to a poultry yard. On one occasion in
the knowledge of the writer a hawk
which attacked a brood of young tur-
keys was pounced upon and so Sc
verely buffeted by a pair of kingbirds
whose nest was near by that the would
be robber was glad to escape without
his prey. Songbirds that nest near the
kingbird are similarly protected.
The kingbird is largely insectivo-
rous. It is true flycatcher and
takes on the wing large part of its
food. 1t does not, however, confine
itself to this method of hunting, but
picks up some insects from trees and
weeds, and even descends to the
ground in search of myriapods or
thousand-legs. The chief complaint
against the species by both profes-
sional beekeepers and others has
been that it preys largely upon honey
bees. One bee raiser in Iowa, sus-
pecting the kingbirds of feeding upon
his bees, shot a number near his
hives; but when the stomachs of the
birds were examined by an expert en-
tomologist, not trace of honeybees
could be found.
An examination Of 665 stomachs
collected in various parts Of the coun-
try was made by the biological survey,
but only % were found to contain re-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-09-15

mains of honeybees. In these 22 stom-
achs there were in all 81 hsneybees,
of which 81 were drones, 8 were GER
tainly workers, and the remaining two
were too badly broken to be further
identified.
The insects that constitute the
great bulk of the food are noxious
species, largely beetles--May beetles,
click beetles (the larvae of which are
known as wireworms), weevils, which
prey upon fruit and grain, and host
of others. Wasps, wild bees and ants
are conspicuous elements of the food,
far outnumbering the hive bees. Dur
ing summer many grasshoppers and
erickets, as we'll as leaf hoppers and
other bugs, also are eaten. In the
stomachs examined were number of
robber flies-insects which prey large
ly upon other insects, especially honey
bees, and which are know to commit
in this way extensive depredations. 1t
is thus evident that the kingbird, by
destroying these flies, actually does
good work for the apiarist. The 26
robber flies found in the stomachs may
be, considered more than an equiva-
lent Tor the eight worker honeybees
already mentioned. A few caterpil-
lars are eaten, mostly belonging to
the group commonly known as cut
worms, all the species Of which are
harmful.
About II per cent Of the food con-
sists of small native fruits, comprising
some thirty common species OF the
roadsides and thickets, as dogwood
berries, elderberries and wild grapes.
The kingbird is not reported as eating
cultivated fruit to an injurious extent,
and it is very doubtful If this is ever
the case.
In the western states the Arkansas
kingbird is not SO domestic in its hab-
its as it's eastern relative, preferring
to live among scattering oaks on
lonely hillsides, rather than in or
chards about buildings. The work 1t
does, however, in the destruction of
noxhaas insects fully equals that of
any member Of its family. Like other
fycatchers, it subsists mostly upon in
sects taken in midair, though 1t eats
number of grasshoppers, probably
taken from the ground, The bulk of
its food consists Of beetles, bugs,
wasps and wild bees. Like its east.
ern representative, it has been accused
of feeding to an injurious extent upon
the honeybee. In an examination OF
62 stomachs Of this bird, great care
was taken to identify every insect or
fragment that had any resemblance to
honeybee; as result, 80 honeybees
were identified, Of which 20 were
males or drones. and one a worker.
These were contained in four stom-
achs, and were the sole contents of
three; in the fourth they constituted
80 per cent Of the food. It is evident
that the bee-eating habit is only occa.
sional aud accidental, rather than
habitual; and 1t is also evident that
If this ratio of d,ones to workers were
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-09-15

truck, and is connected to the rear
wheels by chain drive, while the riding
seat is suspended at the rear IN nrsdA
the same way as in an ordinary riding
cultivator.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-09-15
FEED GRAIN TO THE CALVES
Suitable Mixture Can Be Made of TWO
Parts of Cracked Corn and 0Re
Part Of Wheat Bran.

A little grain should be fed as soon
as skim milk feeding begins, in order
to replace the butterfat removed In
the cream.
Two parts, by weight, of cracked
corn and one of wheat bran make d
good grain mixture, which every
farmer can readily secure, ana re-
quires no especial preparation.
The calf should be taught to eat this
grain by sprinkling little Of 1t IA the
feed box right after feeding the ntlk.
No more grain should be ted thaa
the calf will clean up readily. !,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-09-15
MANY TROUBLES
DUE TO AN
INACTIVE LIVER


: Many of the troubles of life such
as headache, indigestion, constipa-
ton and lack of energy are due to
inactive livers.
GRIGSBY'S LIV-VER.LAX is
natural, vegetable remedy that
will get the liver right and make
these troubles disappear. 1t has
none of the dangers or disagreeable
effects of calomel.
Get a soc or 81 bottle of this
splendid remedy from your drug
gist today. Every bottle bears the
likeness of L. K. Grigsby, who
guarantees it through.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-09-15

juice, peel and ginger root for half
an hour. Then drop the pears, few
at time, in the sirup and cook about
fifteen minutes. Take out and arrange
in sterilized jars and so continue until
all are used, then boil the sirup until
thick and pour over the fruit. Seal
at once.
spiced Apple JeIIy.-Take peck OF
tart apples, one cupful of whole mixed
spices, sugar, vinegar and water, not
quite cover. Put the spices in bag,
cock the apples with the spices, vim
egar and water in equal parts until
the apples are soft. Strain through
a jelly bag, allowing the juice to drip;
do not squeeze the bag or the juice
will not be clear. Boil the juice twen-
ty minutes, or until it jellies, with an
equal quantity Of sugar. Pour into
glasses and seal.
Rhubarb and Fig Preserve.-Fake
three pounds of rhubarb, two and q
half pounds of sugar, one pound OF
uSS ana IWO OuuSOS VI SeRtAN1S0 PS-.'
wipe the rhubarb, cut into inch lengths
and place On a large dish. Chop the
figs and peel and scatter over the
rhubarb; on this cover the sugar and
let stand until next day. Boil the
preserve slowly for an hour, the last
half add a small piece of ginger root.
Pour into Jars and seal.
The following is a delectable con-
serve never to be forgotten by those
who have tasted it:
Fruit Conserve-Take a pound OF
raisins. two pounds Of tart cherries,
three oranges, juice and rind, four
pounds of sugar. Chop the fruit, add
the sugar and boil twenty minutes.
Seal in small air-tight jars while hot.
The green Duchess apple makes 9
delicious appetizer. to serve with meats
BY spicing them just as one does any
fruit, only leave the peeling on the
green apples as it adds much to the
flavor.
NAa4 he4 ~see
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-09-15

four pounds OF sugar
and two cupfuls Of wa
ter, the juice of two
lemons and the rind OF
one cut in strips and one
ounce Of ginger root.
Drop the pears into cold
water as soon as pre-.
pared to keep them from
discoloring. Boil to-
gether the sugar, lemon
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1915-09-15
CULTIvAToR OF NEW DESIGN
Device, Recently Perfected, Has Given
Satisfactory Performance-Mo-
tor 10 Set High.

A new type Of gasoline driven cul-
tivator, recently perfected, has given
satisfactory performance under test.
The motor is set high above the froat
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Find Cigarette
Butts in Spring

A communication was read at
Tuesdays council meeting from
Earnest e. Starr and Mrs, A, A. Starr
which was rather out Of the ordi-
nary. The petitioners stated that
some years ago one of them had been
troubled with stomach trouble and
had obtained relief by drinking the
water from the sulphur spring on
First street near the Natatorium. 1t
was now their wish to renew the
treatment, but upon going to the
spring the other morning quantity
of cigarette stubs, boxes, papers, cans
and such miscellaneous trash was
found in the water. The STAIRS
asked the council to take action
which would prevent recurrence OF
such pollution of the spring.
While the city council recognized
the infamy of such contamination,
they were unable to take any action
on account Of the spring being on
private property. If the complain
ants wish the spring cleaned up they
should see the owners of the lot.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Explains Raise
OF Ice Plant Rates

A request for information from
Councilman Werth resulted in a
statement concerning the supposed
high increase" in the rates charged
the ice plant for electric current, by
Councilman Ware of the electric COM
mittee. 1t seems that the new rate
which the ice company is now asked
to pay is just one cent per kilowatt,
and is the same as is being charged
other users OF motor current in Ash
land. In addition to this fact, Mr..
Ware stated that the city was fur
nishing, free of charge, transformers
which are worth approximately $3.50.
For five years the storage company
has been paying 6,6 mills and the
committee could find no reason for
such discrimination, according to the
report. After the raise to standard
printed rates which have supposedly
always been in effect here, the ice
plant people threatened a move tc
Medford, where, said Mr.. Ware, the
Medford Ice Company was paying one
cent per kilowatt)for much larger
amount of current, and the trans
formers were not furnished by the
company.
The one cent rate is charged the
Ashland schools and other consum
ers. Mr.. Ware also stated that the
company's figures had been accepted
as a basis for the charge at the enc
of the month, no meters having beer
installed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
State AbOliSheS
Telephone Deposit

The state public service commits
sion has issued an order abolishing
the s. advance deposit required Of
certain patrons OF the Pacific Tele-
phone & Telegraph Company. 1t has
always been the custom of the tele-
phone company to require applicants
for flat rate service to deposit IS,
which was to be forfeited If the con-
necton was not retained one year.
The commission order does away
with this, and after November l.,
when it goes into effect, the only
requirement will be that subscribers
pay in advance.
Except for meter or measured SER
vice no deposit shall be demanded
from any customer for service.
Within thirty days after the 1st OF
November the telephone company
must refund to customers deposits
heretofore made to guarantee pay
ment for telephone service where
such deposits have been abolished,
providing the balance due the COM
lpl4y, Including one months rental,
lis paid.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
NUMBER 80
Commercial Club
Plans LunCheOnS

A most harmonious spirit prevailed
at the first fall meeting Of the Com
mercial Club Monday evening. Prob
ably the most important accomplish
meht of the evening was the enthus-
astic reception received Of a plan
advanced by Secretary Norris and
advocated by several members in live
ly speeches, Of having a series Of
luncheons for get-together purposes
during the winter. A committee was
appointed to take the matter in
charge, and the luncheon for the
Portland land show men will be the
first OF the series.
J. w. Dobbins Of the Hotel Ore
gon was made member Of the club
and five designations received.
Frank Jordan reported on the Bill
lings hill proposition
V. o. N. Smith for the hotel COM
mittee reported progress. He stated
that the committee had given the
matter careful thought and delibera-
tion and thought in the near future
they would be able to give Ashland
some very interesting news along this
line. His remarks were received
with hearty applause,
Frank Jordan advocated the imme-
dlate clearing away of brush which
intercepted autoists' view Of the track
at the Homes crossing south of the
city, and while the matter was out
side of the city, he believed that i'm
mediate action was necessary and
stated that Mr.. Graves would clear
the brush for five dollars. A COM
mittee was appointed to look into the
matter and endeavor to have the
owner of the land clear the brush.
Among the speakers of the evening
was J. H. Dill, newcomer from
Carolina, who in a well-worded and
direct speech gave his impressions of
Ashland's faults and outlined possi-
BILE remedies. His talk was well re-
ceived.
Publicity Manager Duryea report
ed concerning work which he had ac-
complished in the four months he
has been in Ashland. An almost un-
believable amount of effective pub
licity matter has gone out in this
time and the results received speak
well for Mr.. Duryea's effectiveness.
The meeting closed with general
discussion OF the luncheon plan and
the benefits in the way of closer un-
derstanding and cooperation which
will accrue,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Jewelry Stolen
From Reed Home

About three weeks ago the house
of M. C. Reed was entered when he
was absent and his wife was in the
yard, and a diamond ring, Mrs
Reeds engagement ring, two dia-
monds, one small gold ring and a
solid gold necklace, highly valued as
an heirloom, were stolen. The police
have been working on the case but
with no results. The front door was
open and the jewelry was presumably
taken from a handbag on a table.
No publicity was given to the theft
before in order that the police might
have a better chance of locating the
stolen goods. Mr.. Reed will give a
liberal reward to the person furnish
ing information which will lead to
the recovery of the jewelry.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Redpath Lyceulll
Course at Lyric

Ashland is to have two series OF
Jyceum courses this winter. In addl-
tion to the Ellison-White course,
Manager Lawrence of the Lyric
Theatre has booked the seasons at
fractions of the Redpath Lyceum Blu
reau and announces the first offer
ing for Friday evening" October ~,
when the Orpheum Musical Club Will
be presented. There will be five
numbers in ALL scattered throughout
the season. This series of attrac-
tions is one of the best offered in the
way of lyceum attractions, and Mr..
Lawrence is the only individual on
the Pacific coast who has attempted
to book a lyceum course alone-it
being usually handled through some
association. In view of the large
amount OF money involved and the
limited amount of seating capacity in
the Lyric Theatre, Mr.. Lawrence
takes a considerable risk The fol-
lowing are the remaining number OF
attractions of the course, the dates
of appearance to be announced later:
Opie Read in "Old Lin Jackson"
the Old Home Singers in an evening
OF reminiscence. Their program
takes the form of sketch during
which are introduced such songs as
Sweet Genevieve," "The Old 0aken
Bucket" when You and Were
Young, Maggie" and "Ben Bolt"
Their singing is especially effective
as 1t is presented in costume. The
Kellogg Haines Singing Party, an
other musical number, presents
program from the best known grand
operas, light operas and from other
musical literature. No one evening
is given over to the presentation OF
one grand opera, but selections from
q number are given in one program.
A few Of the selections from which
their program is made up are: "The
Bohemian Girl" "The Chinese Hon
eymoon," I'll Trovatore," Dolly Var
den," Penelope" Lovely Galatea,"
rTh,s Singing Master" and Martha"
The Manner Sisters Orchestra COM
pletes the list. For versatility on
musical instruments the parallel OF
the Manner Sisters is seldom found.
They present a varied program on
the violin, flute, piano, cello and
eornet. Mr.. Lawrence will sell no
season tickets, and as there are only
$50 reserved seats on each list pa
irons should make their reservations
early. These numbers will prove an
excellent change from the Lyrics pic
tures and vaudeville and will no
doubt draw we'll. They deserve it.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Ministers Back
LyCeum Course

II is not generally known that last
winter the Ministerial Association Sc
cured dates on six Of the best lyceum
attractions on the platform for Ash
land this coming season. The best
talent is always booked through rep
utable lyceum bureaus, and the Eli
son-White Bureau, which furnished
the talent for Chautauqua last sum
mer, is one with the highest standing
and their hearty endorsement OF the
coming course insures its quality.
The Oxford Grand Opera Quartet,
which is due December 4 and is man
aged and coached by Elias Day, is
composed of artists of the highest
type. They sing selections from the
best composers and present light
opera in costume. The Apollo Con
cert Company, which is booked fol
NONtllutI -Oi 10 a 'ulHpdh9 vi III
strumentalists and present popular
concert. Ye Olde Towne Male Quar-
tet, February /, comes with endorse
ments from many well-known people
Judge George d. Alden will lecture
January 2S on the subject, THE
Needs of the Hour" Ralph Parlette
the humorous lecturer, is the first at
traction, dated CN'ober 81. Sidney
Landon in his character studies oI
great men will be here March Z.
The ministers propose to sell the
entire course of six attractions foT
$1.5O, but it will be necessary tc
place an extra large number of sea
son tickets in advance in order tc
bring the talent here. Every one
who is interested in securing high
class, wholesome entertainment is
strongly urged to place orders fol
season tickets soon, so that the guar
antee may be raised.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Council Can Not
Aid Needed Road

Expectations of aid from the coun-
ell for the Dead Indian road PROPOSE
tion we're rendered remote when the
opinion of Attorney Moore on the
matter of the city's spending money
for road work outside Of the city lin
its was read at Tuesdays council
meeting. The city attorneys opinion
was that the council could not legally
spend money for such purposes, and
his opinion was backed up with
quotations from supreme court de-
cisions on matters Of like nature in
other cities. No action was consid-
cred necessary on the matter by the
council, the decision speaking for it.
self. However, the import of the
opinion was ordered inscribed on the
minutes to provide easy reference in
future like matters.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1915-10-07
Monthly Reports
Take Councils Time

Regular monthly reports OF the
various department heads occupied
the early portion of last evenings
council session. The usual city claims
and bills were ordered paid.
A requisition for several meters
from the electric light department
was allowed.
A proposition relating to some land
owned by Messrs. White and Miller
was referred to a committee OF three,
including the city attorney.
Jane M. Morgan asked permission
to tear down and rebuild barn on
Mountain avenue. Permission al
ready having been granted by the
proper committee, the action was rat
flied.
G. W. Mathes of 112 Maple street
petitioned the council, stating that
he wished sewer connections and
would lay the pipe If the city would
furnish it. About 15O feet of sewer
nine would be necessary. The matter
was referred to the water committee
with power to act, Councilman Gun
ningham voting no, assumedly be-
cause he believed the power to act
instructions so broad as to establish
dangerous precedent.
A letter from the Schoenen-B Blair
Granite Company thanking the city
for their offer of road machinery TO
repair and build the road to their
quarry south of the city, and express
ing their appreciation of the cltys
good will, was read.
A deed of the private sewer owned
by D. Perozzi and the Chautauqua
Association to the city, including GER
tain exemptions and containing Vari-
GUS minor conditions to safeguard
the interests of the former owners
was read. The cash which would ac'
crue to the joint owners under the
terms of the deed is approximately
$175. The matter was discussed al
length and finally laid on the table
for further discussion at the nex'
meeting.
Other matters we're discussed al
reported elsewhere and the meetint
adjourned.