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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-08
ROAD .
BUILDING
FIXING BAD SPOTS IN ROADS
Temporary Expedients for Making
Them PassabIe-Should Be En-.
ployed Only in Emergencies.

From Weekly News Letter, United States
Department of ASriculture.)
Temporary repairs to roads are, or
at least should be, confined to emer-
gency measures. In proportion to the
results obtained, temporary work is al
ways expensive and is never justified
by ordinary conditions. Unusual con-
ditions, however, often occur to plague
the road man. For example, the clos
ing OF a main highway to traffic be-
cause of construction, repair or wash
outs may suddenly throw heavy traf-
fic for short time Oh little-used and
probably unimproved byway. Clearly,
in such case temporary expedients
are legitimate.
The most common troubles met with
in a case of this kind are mudholes
and ruts if the soil is heavy, and dust
and loose sand if the soil is light or
sandy.
On clay or gumbo road mudholes
usually cause the most trouble. AS
water is absolutely necessary for the
existence of mudhole, any treatment,
whether temporary or permanent in
character, must provide for getting rid
Of the water The first step is, there
fore, to dig a trench to the side and
allow the water and mud to drain. If
necessary, open up also the side
bitches. Furthermore, remove all of
the soft mud left in the mudhole. The
bottom of the trench should be filed
with broken stone or coarse gravel so
as to provide a drain to prevent any
further accumulation of water. Gravel
is the best material for filling the old
mudhole. If gravel is not available,
use the best earth at hand, tamping it
down in three or four-inch layers. If
possible, spread a little gravel or sand
over the new fill, which should be
made slightly higher than the adjoin-
ing road surface. The best treatment
OF all, however, is to keep the drain
age in good condition. Serious mud
holes will then rarely develop.
Don't try to fill a mudho1e without
first draining out the water and re-
moving the soft mud. Don't try to fill
it with large stones, because if this is
done there will soon be two mudholes
instead of one. Don't try to fill a mud
hole with sods or similar material
which absorb water readily.
On an earth or gravel road ruts are
best treated with the drag. Don't be
afraid of dragging too often durippae
rainy spell. If a thin coat Of saj
gravel be spread over the road SsEr-
face when it has been softened by rain
and then worked in by traffic and a
liberal use Of the drag, a poor earth
road can be much improved and made
to carry a surprisingly heavy traffic
for short time.
In contrast to the clay or gumbo
road, the sand road gives least trouble
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-08
VALUE OF BEET PULP RATION
Results Given of Five Weeks Test
Made at Massachusetts Station
Gain Made in Weight.

in test for five weeks conducted
by the Massachusetts station, six COWS
were fed by the reversal method on
a ration of hay, bran and cottonseed
meal to which was added 4.3 pounds
of either cornmeal or Of beet pulp
daily. The herd lost in live weight 33
pounds on the cornmeal ration and
gained 81 pounds on the beet pulp ra.
tion.
There was no substantial variation
in the yield or average composition of
the milk. It required for the cornmeal
ration 112 pounds of dry matter to pro-
duce 100 pounds of milk and 2O.51
pounds to produce one pound of
milk fat, for the beet pulp ration
1902 pounds and 20.54 pounds respec-
lively. In a similar experiment to the
above, molasses, beet pulp and corn
meal were compared.
The amounts of digestible nutrients
in each ration were approximately the
same The herd gains were similar.
There was no wide variation in milk
yields and only a slight advantage in
the production of milk-fat with the
corn meal ration.
It required for the corn meal ra-
tion 1O4.4 pounds of milk, and 1872
pounds to produce one pound Of fat;
for the molasses beet pulp ration
1851 and 1887 pounds, respectively.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-08
FA r "A
ANIMAL. s
AVOID SPREAD Of INFECTION
Thorough Disinfection Is Essential to
and Efficient in Preventing
Contagion.

In any outbreak Of infectious dis.
ease among animals thorough disin-
lection of the premises is essential to
preventing the spread of the conta-
gion, Certain substances, such as
fresh slaked lime or unslaked lime in
powder form, chloride Of lime, car
bolic acid, corrosive sublimate, for
malin, formaldehyde gas, and COM
pound solution Of cresol possess the
power of destroying bacteria with
which they come in contact. To make
the use of such substances OF value,
however, the work must be done with
the utmost thoroughness.
In the disinfection of stables and
premises the following directions
should be carefully observed:
1. Sweep ceilings, side walls, stall
partitions, floors, and other surfaces
until free from cobwebs and dust.
2. Remove all accumulations OF
filth by scraping, and if woodwork has
become decayed, porous, or absorbent,
it should be removed, burned, and re-
placed with new material.
3. II the floor is Of earth, remove
4 inches from the surface, and in
places where 1t shows staining with
urine a sufficient depth should be re-
placed to expose fresh earth.
4. All refuse and material from Sta
BILE and barnyard should be removed
to a place not accessible to slaked
lime.
S. The entire interior Of the stable.
especially the feeding troughs and
drains, should be saturated with dis
infectant, as a per cent solution of
compound solution of cresol (U. s. P)
which would be four ounces Of the
compound to every gallon Of water
The best method Of applying the dis"
infectant is by means Of strong
spray pump, such as those used by
orchardsists.
This method is efficient in disin-
fection against most of the conta-
gious and infectious diseases Of ami
mails, and should be applied immedi-
ately following any outbreak, and, as
a matter of precaution, it may be used
once or twice yearly.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-08
D a 4 If K Il J /
GET BEST PRICE FOR BUTTER
important to Have Flavor Pleasing to
Senses of Smell and Taste-Put
in Neat Package.

In order to secure the best price for
butter it must have flavor which is
50 pleasant to the sense Of smell and
so sweet to the taste that it will Gre
ate a desire for more. The texture.
grain and closeness should be waxy
and firm, and not salvy, greasy or
cruln5ly. It should be close in body,
not spongy, and contain not too much.
nor too little, moisture.
The color should be uniform and &C.
lcording to the requirements of the
market. Sailing according to the de-
mand of the market for which the but
ter is intended is an important fea-
ture. Too much salt destroys the
sweet taste, and too little salt makes
the butter insipid and tasteless.
The package in which the butter is
marketed demands careful considera-
tion. The appearance Of the package
when the butter goes to market is one
of the things that helps to sell that
butter. The package ought to be neat.
clean and attractive. The one-pound
brick print is the style most used and
lis superior to the plan of putting the
butter up in rolls or otherwise, for
M can be handled at less cost and with
less waste.
The butter, of course, should be
wrapped in parchment or butter pa
per, which should be Of good quality.
of proper size and dipped in cold wa
ter before being used. 1t pays we'll to
have some special brand printed on
the wrapper in fancy letters with the
name of the maker or the name of the
farm. The prints ought to weigh not
less than 161a ounces each, the extra
weight being for shrinkage before
reaching the consumer. The time of
marketing depends on local conditions.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-08
Holding Horses Mouth Open.

latch affixed to the other jaw. A strap
holds the device in position on the
head of the animal By means of the
teeth and latch, the horses mouth
may be held open during veter-
inary's examination. - Popular Me-
chanics.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-08
Reasonable Proposition.

A good road between every farm
and market Is reasonable and worth
while proposition.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-08
Important Stock Function.

It is an important function of live
stock on the farm to furnish a market
for the crops grown, enabling farmers
to convert the grasses, forage crops
leguues. and SO on, into higher-priced
finished products and to return to the
soil the plant food taken from 1t.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-08
Have Some Sheep.

A nice herd of sheep will fit in al
most any farm equation. Look up
the pros and cons Of the question
very carefully and we believe that you
will include them in your next years
schedule. If you have not the cash or
inclination to start with an entire
purebred flock, buy the best ewes you
can and grade up with purebred
ram.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-08
,ervants, Not Masters.

Our country roads should be our
servants. not our masters.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-08
Crushed oats for Aorses,

There is no doubt that crushing the
oats fed to all horses Is far the most
economical way of feeding them. Any
thrifty farmer can we'll afford to own
his own crusher.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-08
AID TO VETERlNARY's WORK
Device illustrated by Means Of Which
Horses Mouth Is Held Open Dur.
ing Examination.

Two pairs Of piyoted jaws are
equipped with teeth plates to cover
the teeth of horse. One Of the jaws
terminates in a set of fixed teeth,
which may become engaged with a
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-08
Prevent Chuck Holes.

Chuck holes in the road multiply If
neglected. Each chuck makes anoth-
er. Road patrol prevents the first one.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1916-03-08
Ford
Automobiles

We have the agency for Ford auto
mobiles for the western part of Edge
field county. There is no better car on
the market for the money. The Ford
owners who have thoroughly tested
these cars will tell you that. II you
want car, drop US card and we will
call on you and demonstrate the Ford
advantages.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25
SHIPPERS WILL
URGE CLOSING
OF HASTINGS-ST.

Buslnsss men. particularly b.g
lbipprr-. are getting ready TO at
end tbo hearing OF the common
council street openings committee
IN the petition of the Grand Trunk
.or the closing of Jhc last block ot
hastings which is called for
ruur day morning al I0 o'clock
The street closing ,s 'hr one on
which thp con ruouou Oft tbe new
freight terminal thr Grand TrunR
las promised TO build depends. aUo
yhup several OF tbr aldermen hay,
announced tn.m-eIye as opposed 20
he closing ou The general zround
hat II is asked by "a railroad uurpo-
alton, Ibo bic shippers believe tHar
hey can show tUat the new freight
touses have enough importance 10
De Industrial .fa OF thn ci,y and
hat The street it is proposed 10
lose q, of so u'tlo use that the clos
ng will be- ordered
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25

PUBLISH NEW
TEXT BOOK

A new edition OF Julius Caesar"
has been edited Jointly hy Miss Eva
May Kinney instructor OF English
of Northwestern high school and
Edwin l. Miller principal oi The
same school and is now being pre-.
pared for the students Mr. Miller
haas already written and edited sew.
araI standard text books among
which are his English Grammar
cries nov used In the high schools
0. the city as "a standard study
book "Julius Caesar" lis Miss KIN
uey'e drst attemr. on q large work
or This kind The book is pro-
uounced excellent hy school au
h8ruos Who have read IT, and VIII
be used in English classes of thc
Hgh schools beginning next seme--
Ter
The book e distinct departure
From the beaten path OF editorial
method. m fGe compilation of book
of this nature Emphasis has been
laid on tho psychology of dr9matiza-
ton. some definite and practical
demonstrations being given for the
staging of fla story The notes
and comments provide added i'm
formation as to the stage settings
and acting as well as nterpreta-
lions of the d.rrrprt characters by
.la greatest dramatic critics. A.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25
WESTERN HIGH
TO GRADUATE So
Simplicity VIII Mark Com
mencement Exercises We'd
nesday Afternoon


The graduation exercises OF the
January class OF Western high
school viii DO held Wednesday aft
ernoou. an g. O'Clock. In the audi
lorIum of the school Walter Rau-
man, class president will deliver
the class address Miss Lucy Hoff
man viii give fhe class history Miss
Lorraine O'Roily viii address the
class OF June 1919. and tho re. pouse
viii be given by Miss VIraInia Dlick,
off thar class The class prophecy
VIII be delivered by Miss Vera
Mains
The program VIII BE- cry simple,
q musical program by The Western
high school orchestra and .udtyid-
nal students. the pryseDt ton OF
diplomas and AN address ay Prin-
rIpaI William A Morse completing
me exercises Western hirh was
one OF the Hrpt h'Er schools 20
adopt the simple form OF graduation
exercises.
The graduating ella numbers 57,
it being one OF the largest tHo
school has ever graduated The
names OF the graduates follow
LilliaI Grace Atweu. Walter
Leonard Baumann. Ruth Nairu BEN
Ter Esther Mildred Boudie EA.a
Baker BouEhtou. Robert William
Clark Emma MWgarc' Dell Magde
Mildred Forshau. Walter Carrie
F-sitag, Ernest Albert Friedemaun,
Philip Fart cannon Gladys Marsa-
rrt CHM Greuvue Arlo Green Wal
lace Herbert Gr.gg. Anna Elizabeth
Hanuer Helen Marie Harris Earle
Arthur Hermann. E-tht Elsa ffom
rlrhaus. Lucy Mae huffman Mason
Clarence Knox. Tl1by Christina
Ilunze Florence Mary Lshadie.
Gladys Frances L'sman Lillian b.
abe, lonyo. Ruby Juau,ta McG.lL
Evelyn Lloyd McGregor. Elmer Le
Roy N8E1pIruer Vera Mains,
uu5e Edna Narfhaef. Ruth Goold
Maynard. Margaret Wtu.frod Me-
aaIr. Earl George Nicholson Mar
v0 John Ntehc,l- Alice Lorraine
DReiIIy Florence MGsettc Peck.
ham rma Augusta Post Emma Car
1hu R,uHinG William Frederick
Roth. Ir Irwin Tasker sauboru.
Couoler Bo8rdman Strti. Laao
I,..Ef-r earrFar1 claire Lillian
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25

Allow one quart oysters and ono
pint cream. wash the oysters and
put them In a double boiler until
they curl then pour them out and
put the cream I'm the boiler Hsy,
ready three tablespoons corustarCh
wet with cold milk until smooth.
when cream begins 20 boil, stir in
The starch. add two spoons butter
salt enough 10 season pat IN the
oysters and let boil up Have ready
"a large platter Of golden brown toast
well huttered pour the oysters over
% and serve
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25
Steamed ovstsrs

Drain one quart OF select oysters
have ready p kettle Of boiling va
ter spread a cloth IN the bottom OF
steamer lay the oysters on the
cloth and set the steamer over tlp
kettle of water and steam until tha
oysters are plump and the edge
curl we'll Put them in a hot tureeu
season with salt and plenty OF but
ter, pour over them one half cup
hot, sweet cream and serve.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25
sreiIed orster.

Choose large selects. dram
through a colander, then dry on g.
cloth. sprinkle with salt, rub an
oyster uruier with butter and lds
the oysters on it. Brou over a bo.
ire, turn the broller often, reno,
90 q hot platter, have some mcI.r.
butter and dip "a little ON each %.
Ter and serve They can be broll.a
ou hot pancake griddle
They are very nice served Oh
toast
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25

Count out and drain 30 oysters
through a colandcr. put the liquor
over the Gre and boil, strain through
double cheese cloth pour cold wa
ter into The colandcr over the oys
ters and rinse, then put them into
Tho strained liquor and set over the
Gre; lot them boil up one minute.
skim out and cut them fine, return
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25

has bad although 0r started with
prospects OF a very poor season The
memHership OF The society va
greatly depleted with the graduation
of The 1915 class. leaving but four
members 20 start the september
term Bur the house started .u
with o. win and 'o date has 30 mem
hers, with prospects of an even lare
or membership for next seme ter.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25

Drain the liquor l.w one quart
oysters strain AND pu' over the fire
in a kettle. skim and add ouchaN
pint cream. onchaIf pint hot water.
'wo spoons butter little SALT
when n comes 70 a boil add tho ov-.
ters and Let them boil one minute
Serve with crackers
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25

"a cloth and cover With uotae,
cloth Large oysters are much
easier no fy ugt one can use small
ones boy putting TWO OF three to-
Esther dip Iu O beaten egg and Iet
hem dry a feU moments. then dip
iu cracker crumbs. lay on a board
H1fil AN are dipped then dip again
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25

Take "a piece %. wire about nine
inches Ions. bend it together ln the
wtdle uuul 'He ends nearly mec.
Slice piece off .a.J pork ln thin
...= string first am oyster then H
p..., rf pork until rbo wire rs tH.H
.a- ON the ends into a wooden stick
81. handle and aroj over hor
Goals Season with dust of salt
and pepper and serve ou p hot plat
ter.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25

The enrolment OF students IN
Eastern evening high for the sec.
0ud term of The evening school year
was SAC. This IS an increase OF -
per cent over any other previous
term The mechanical and CONNER
ctal departments have the grca'es'
number OF students
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25

Detailed preparations arc being
made for the convention OF the Na.
tIonal Educational association 10 be
held IN Detroit. Feb. 81 TO rs Frank
Cody. assistant superintendent or
schools. who Is I'm charge of the con
yention arrangements. expects 20
have the entire program completed
hy the end Of the month 8 great
many OF the local principals and
teachers will read papers az the con
vention A detailed report Will also
bc given of fhe various educational
systems in use throughout The coun-
Try
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25

Roy treasurer. Maize and blue are
tae class cOlors
Tho posture OF the AS class Of
.He Thomas school was taken by
'ha physical training department OF
The board OF education and the class
averaged sS per cent an increase of
three per cent over last year.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25

Henry Elliott was elected prest
don't of Tho graduating class OF The
Cary school The other officers are
Viola blnqulst. vice president; Frank
Carney, secretary. and Gertrude Le.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25
ErIed OYsters

Drain through colander and
leave I'm a cool place then spread ON
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25

At the last meeting Of The North
western club, the subject for debate
Was; Resolved. That NorJhwcst
ern high should puUiish monthly
magazine. The speakers for The
Affirmative were n Becht. Heal
and I. Steifen. J Patterson, VI Mer
rill and G. Burns upheld fhc mega
tive. The Judges, J Mark, r. John
son and A O'Den. awarded the de
cision 20 the Affirmative speakers.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25

The Chess club. OF Central high.
has completed the first term or its
existence with a good record The
entire schedule OF games was finish
I'd and number Of extra games
were played Schoolwide interest iu
The game has been one OF the rr-
sults OF the work OF the CLUB Char.e-
n. Rich was winner OF tho FIRST tour
nameut of the club, while Samuel
Lamport captured second place.
Northwestern highs first gradual
INK class has elected the following
class officers; President, George
H1u,. yice-presldenf, Dora Stecher
secretary. Vivian Batty treasurer
Frank Beulsh: class historian Percy
Power. class prophecies Niua All
bright The class cplors arc those
Of ne school red and gray The
class flower is a dark rosebud and
the class motto Latin phrase,
Son multa -ed multum a class
banquet WIN boz held tonight and the
graduation exercises viii br held at
so m. Thursday, I'm the audito.
uu af the school DIT G. 2 chad
ay $500 make the address and pr
A'n.r v.WIeHael president OF the
board % education. Will present .he
diplomas
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25

The Boys Art club OF Northwest
crn high school has changed It's
name and will hereafter bc known
as the Athenart club. Weekly meet
inRs will be held each week iu rhc
art museum The club has sus
pended activities until The begin.
uing Of the new semester. Jan 3D.
The Detroit times., 1916-01-25
School Happenings

A. the last meeting of the ueu'ch-
cf N,reu iu Eastern high. the fol-
lowing officers we're elected tor the
coming semester President hma
Brand jcc.prcs dent Ethel Reich
tubach. secretary, Edna Enerle
reasurer Adcluc GiessICr ser
geantstarms, Altha Bowboor TVen-
t} Now members Ncrc admitted TO
the society during The past term
The Portia Debating club. OF Cen
iral high, held a defamation con-
rest at its last meeting 90 close the
terms work The speakers We're
Dorothea York Marjorie Lebeque,
Frances Potter. Anna laWport Ruth
Franklin. Ruth Fink and Frances
Jackson
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1916-11-03
Judge Loren Cray to Help Take
Vote Of Soldiers
APPOINTED BY GOVERNOR
will Leave For the Mexican
Border Wednesday Night;
Bill Pr0vis0
Er,m Mondays DAILY.

From Mondays bdUy.
st. Paul, October 30.-Six commits
sioners, who, under the provisions o
the law, will go to the Mexican Dor
der to take the guardsmen's vote
were named by Governor Burnquist
julius A. Schmahl, secretary of state
stated everything will be in readi-
ness for the departure of the com
missioners for the south Wednesday
night. 10
AS commissioner for the First reg
iment, the governor appointed Al P
Erickson, county auditor OF Henne-
pin county, who has been member
of that regiment for seven years.
Dorsey is Named.
The commissioner for the second
regiment is DR.. JIM. Dorsey of Glen
coe, who has been a. member of that
regiment for nearly twenty years, DR..
Dorsey was disqualified from border
service through a technicality last
summer He also has been mem
Der of the legislature for several
terms.
H
named commissioner for the third
regiment, of which he has been a
member for. twenty years, but was
unable to accompany it to the bor-
der last summer. a.
For the first field artillery, the
governor appointed Colonel George C.
Lambert of st. Paul, formerly COM
handing officer of that organization,
but disqualified last summer through
a technically.
Cray on Previous Commission.
Under the provision of the law
permitting the appointment of addi-
tiona commissioners, the governor
also named Judge Loren Cray of
Mankato.
The secretary of states office will
be represented by James A. Larson.
assistant secretary of state, the sixth
commissioner named by the COVER
nor.
The bill making it possible for the
state troops to vote was adopted
with but few minor amendments, as
drawn by the attorney generals Of
fee.
The other two measures passed ap-
propriated $4,000 for the expense to
be incurred in taking the soldier
vote, and $4,000 for payment of leg
islative mileage and other expenses
incidental to the extra session.
Judge Cray stated today that the
statement published in the twin
city papers that he had acted as vote
commissioner during the Civil war
was incorrect. He was a soldier in
Tennessee when the vote was cast
by the Minnesota soldiers, and he be-
lieves that Andrew c. Dunn of Winnie
bago was one of the commissioners.