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The Pulaskian., 1916-11-17
FARMERS SHOULD
 GROW OWN BREAD
D. P. SLAUGHTER OF THE scoTTs COMMUNITY BELIEVES EACH FARMER SHOULD RAISE
 WHEAT.

D. ?. Slaughter, one of the progress sive farmers of the Scott's commune ity, who has made success of diver sified and intensified farming, is an earnest advocate if each farmer rais- ing enough wheat to supply his own flour.
 He advocate early maturing cotton as a means of fighting the boil weevil. and finds that cotton can successful ly follow small grains.
 It was during the distress following the outbreak of the European war that MT. Slaughter became convinced that the one-erop system was radically wrong and turned to combining diver sitied farming with raising cotton. His remarkable success has convinced him that he is on the right track and lie declares that he never again will go back to raising cotton exclusively.
 MT. Slaughter has one field of about 40 acres in oats upon which he has produced five crops in one year
 The first crop produced on this land was Irish potatoes, which gave net cash return of $S5 per acre. These potatoes were planted about February 20 and harvested May 2S. June $ corn was planted, which was harvested in September. The mark etable ears were placed in the crib and the nubbins and corn stalks were put into the silo. After the first Uorlxiup of thic corn oron r,aoo xrer< placed between the hills Of corn. Irish potatoes were planted in the middles with a shovel on July 20 and fall tur- nips were broadcast After the corn had been taken from the field, oats were planted in the middles with shovel on July 20 and fall turnips were broadcasted. After the corn had been taken from the field, oats were planted about the middle of Oc- tober with crimson clover
 MT Slaughter is sure that crimson clover makes oats or any other grain crop better. Fifteen pounds of clover were used to the acre. Oats was treat ed with formaldehyde and were plant ed at the rate of one and one-half bushels to the acre. On one strip of land, which reaches across the field covering all of the spotted portions, MT. Slaughter doubled back and re- seeded. He did this for the purpose of determining whether an increased rate of seeding was an advantage on any of these types of land which may be found scattered over a large part of the farm. MT. Slaughter says that this is an easy way. wherever it Is possible for every farmer in the state to determine the proper rate of seeding
The Pulaskian., 1916-11-17
PARKER GETS
 TERM IN PRISON
HALSTEAD MAN GIVEN TEN YEARS IN PENiTENTIARY FOR KILLING WIPES
 STEP-FATHER.

George Parker, aged 35, an insur- ance solicitor, was convicted in Pu- lash Circuit Court November 15, on a charge of murder in the second de- gree, for killing A. s. Ott, aged 55, his wife's step-father, near Halstead, July 29, 1916, and sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary. The charge was reduced from first to second de gree. The convicted man has ten days in which to file motion for a new trial
 Parker's trial started Monday morn ing and reached the jury at 10 o'clock Tuesday night, after two night ses- sions. The jurors dehberated until 10:30 and then notified w. H. Pember, ton, acting judge, that they would re- tire for the night. The verdict was reached at midnight
 Parker's plea was self-defense. He said that Ott threatened him with a knife and that while Ott was seeking tc cut him, Mrs. Ott beat him with a
 
 they did not see a knife used in the scuffie, but Parker introduced as evi- dence a light Palm Beach coat which had rent near the left sleeve and on this the defense based large part of it's case. The defense also introduced testimony that Mrs. Ott fad threat ened to kill Parker, and that. at the time of the killing she urged her nus- band to kill Parker.
 While testifying Tuesday afternoon, Parker broke down three times, but regained his composure during cross examination by the states attorney. Parker's wife filed suit for divorce in April, charging him with cruel and abusive treatment. She secured de, cree September 30.
The Pulaskian., 1916-11-17
DEATHS
Frank CIoar.

Frank Cloar, aged 34 years, a gro cer at Sweet Home, was accidentally shot and killed Tuesday afternoon at Belcher's Lake, 12 miles south of Carl isle, while on hunting expedition. The funeral was held at Pine Grove Church, near Sweet Home, at 2 D. n., Thursday, interment at Pine Grove Cemetery. The Rev H. H. McGuyre conducted the services. The pali- bearers were Fred Brown, Andrew Dixin, Will Borough, Pat Thomas, George Pylard and Alfred Wright.
The Pulaskian., 1916-11-17
FALL FESTIVAL
 OF THE A.O.U.W.
ATTRACTIONS TO BE FURNISHED BY THE SOL 6 RUBIN's CAR NlvAL COMPANY, MO-
 VENEER POPS.

The A. 0. U. w. Fall Festival will be held on the old Glenwood Park grounds at Main and Seventeenth streets, the week of November 20-24 The attractions will be furnished by the Sol & Rubin's Carnival Company, presenting fifteen high-class shows that have received the approval of every city where they have appeared. This great company is being brought to Little Rock under the auspices of the Arkansas Grand Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, which ex- poets to clear enough from it's share of the receipts to furnish the lodge hall on the tenth floor of it's new sky scraper building. On the opening night there will be a parade of all members of the A. o. U w. lodges in the city, from the hall, Third and Gen. ter to the show grounds.
 The Sol 6 Rubin's shows, all clean and high class, never permit any per formance or concession that is not strictly in keeping with the most rigid censorship. The management of the shows has insisted that every show shall first receive the stamp of ap- proval of the mayor and chief of po- lice. Among the attractions are The Whip, the latest riding device, a gen. uine senation; dog and pony show, horse show, 760-lb. fat woman, 19I6 model Ferris wheel, athletic show, Shiebel's side show of freaks, the
The Pulaskian., 1916-11-17
CATO HAS LODGE
 OF THE A.O.U.W.
DIR. j. F. PAlRET, p. M. w., AND s. c. PURVINE, MASTER WORKMAN OF THE
 ORGANIZATION.

H. l.. Cross Lodge No. 61, of the An cient Order of United Workmen, was organized at Cato last Monday night. It takes the place of the lodge of same name and number organized several months ago in Pulaski Heights, which has been absorbed by Capitol and West End Lodges.
 Grand Master Workman Frazer, Grand Recorder H. L. Cross, and H. S. Turner, chairman of the Finance Committee, and the Degree Team from West End Lodge, were the visitors present from Little Rock.
 The following officers were elected: Dr. ]. F. Pairet, Past Master Work man; s. c. Purvine, Master Work man; w. J. Dubose, Foreman; Joe Price, Overseer; Carl Clements, Re corder and Financier; Dr. J. A. Pen- nington, treasurer. It was very bad night, and many who had intended to join the class could not attend. There were eleven charter members.
 District Deputy CIV Beale helped initiate class of ten members in the Jacksonville Lodge Wednesday night, and Thursday night assisted in mi , tiating class of eight in the Olm- stead Lodge.
 The order is growing rapidly in Pu- laski County.
The Pulaskian., 1916-11-17
CANNING CLUB
 STUDENTS HERE
THEIR WORK IS DOING MUCH TO AID IN REDUCING THE HIGH
 COST OF LIVING.

The members of the girls canning clubs in Pulaski county are doing much to aid in the campaign for the reduction of the high cost of living. According to the report of Miss Emma Archer in charge of the home demon stration work for the Agricultural Ex- tension service, the canning clubs of the state last year put up a total of $27,000 worth of canned goods.
 At present 2,611 Arkansas girls are working under the direction of the canning club agents. There are spe- cial home demonstration agents in 31 counties, and Mississippi county has two. Ech girl is urged to can all surplus garden products for winter use and to can as much more as pos sible for sale. Club members sell their tomatoes at about $1.50 per dozen cans,
 In addition to the girls in the can ming clubs, there are 1,545 women who are working under the direction of the canning club agents and who are putting up tomatoes and other yege- tables and fruits. Every home demon stration worker and every canning club girl has provided for the needs of her family during the coming win l ter, Miss Archer says, and many Of them have considerable left to sell. The eIls have exhibited their canned goods at county fairs and women's clubs over the state and are aiding them to sell their products.
 Increases of from 20 to 40 cents per dozen on canned goods for 1917 have been predicted in almost every part of the United States. Girl club mem- bers are taught to~put up tomatoes, beans, peaches and a few pimento pep pers. and in addition they make pre- serves and jellies of all kinds. An ex- tension of the work to the majority of homes in the state would result Tn a considerable reduction in the cost of living, Miss Archer says.
The Pulaskian., 1916-11-17
WOMEN OF CABOT
 SET AN EXAMPLE
TAUGHT SUCCESSFULLY TO GIRLS IN THE SMALLER
 TOWNS.

The importance of Domestic Science for high schools girls is everywhere recognized at this time, but in great many places throughout Arkansas the school funds would not permit putting fhis particular work into the high school curriculum for the girls of the state, consequently, domestic science in most towns has been taken up by the clubs working under the supervi- sion of Miss Marcella Arthur and Miss Isabelle Thursby, Specialists in Home Economies with the Agricultural Ex- tension Division, University of Arkan- sas and U. s. Department of Agricul- ture.
 A great many girls clubs through, ont the state have been organized by these specialists in Home Economics and their work has been carried on entirely outside of school hours. They have followed the instructions and cooking lessons furnished by the Elk tension Division. The meetings are held at the homes of the various mem- bers of the clubs and much work has been done, says Miss Arthur, but it re- mained for the women of Cabot to fur nfsh the mothers of the state good example of how domestic science Snight be installed in the schools with out drawing upon school funds.
 At the suggestion of Mrs. w. L. Deal. president of the School Improve ment Association, this organization de- termined to raise enough money to nut domestic science into the high schools by giving dinners on Trades Days" throughout the year and by holding bazaars and assisting in the actual work as far as possible. AS direct result of the efforts of these women the high school girls of Cabot, instead of carrying on their domestic science work outside of school hours, now find it part of the regular curlc- alum for which they receive high school credit. This has added inter- est to the work, made it more effective and materially increased the number who are taking the work. Miss Lola Brewer. aone of the high school teach CTS volunteered her services without extra pay in order to make the work possible.
 The equipment bought by the School improvement Association was secured after consulting Miss Arthur. who has worked out plans for domestic science equipment. These plans show how IL is possible to completely equip hlgh schools for work in domestic science adequately yet without great expense Miss Arthur says, And high school can be furnished with complete do- nestle science equipment for S7o.OO. This equipment is very good, but Ill IL we find the cheaper grades or ma terial. For those who have more money to spend, we will be glad to furnish plans calling for equipment that will cost as much as $150.OO Tn this case the woodwork is practlcaily the same as for the $75.00 equipment, but the chief difference lies Tn the fact that aluminium and white enamel are substituted for the cheaper grades of utensils. The refrigerator, OH stoves, etc, are practically the same in both cases.
 For information concerning clups' lessons, equipment or the latest pul- Ietins on Home Economics, write FIX tension Division, Old State House Llt- tle Rock, Ark.
The Pulaskian., 1916-11-17
SMITH TOURING TEXAS.

Charles E. Smith, of the Chas. E. Smith Grain Company, is visiting with relatives in Mexia Texas, and will visit in other Lone Star points before returning to Little Rock Mrs. Smith attended the U. D. c. national conven- tion in Dallas, and MT. Smith joined her there, and they went on to Mexia together.
The Pulaskian., 1916-11-17

thrilling silo-drome, the carry-us-all, the Royal Italian band of twenty pieces, the Crazy House, and the Jesse James moving picture show.
The Pulaskian., 1916-11-17

IN PATRoNIzING OUR ADVER- TiSERS, BE SURE TO TELL THEM YOU READ THEIR ADVER llSE- MENTS IN THE PULASkIAN. N.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-10
SCABBY SHEEP ARE IMPROBABLE
Commonly Known Sheep Sb Ono Of the Oldest
Known Diseases Affecting Sheep
When Spread Causes Great Financial Loss the Indus
ty-Dipping Will Control This Disease.

with hard scab should be separated
from the flock just prior to dipping
and the crusts or scabs broken up with
a cob or stick and the spots soaked
we'll with dip little stronger than IL
used In the bath 1t can not be too
strongly emphasized that hand dress
Ing, or spot doetoring. will not cure
scab; In fact, In many cases 1t IL re-
sponsible for spreading the disease,
for the reason that the sheepman too
often depends on this method to effect
a cure. Meantime the disease II
spreading throughout his hocks and
the premises occupied are becoming
infectious. Temporizing methods In
dealing with sheep scab are expensive
In the long run and should never be
used or depended upon.
Dipping consists In immersing the
sheep in a medicated solution that will
kill the parasites, and 10 the only
practical method known for eradi-
eating the disease from the flock. The
usual method is for the sheep to enter
one end of a vat filled with dip,
through which they swim. and leave
the vat at the opposite end. The dip
or solution should be used warm in
order that 1t may penetrate the fleece
and the hard scabs or crusts. Two
dippings 10 to IA days apart are nee
essary to effect q cure. The first dip
ping kills the live mites but does not
destroy tho eggs. Within 10 days
after the first dipping the eggs on the
skin at that time will have Matched
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-10

A patch Of stony, unproductive
ground can, in few years, be con-
verified into a joy for the youngsters,
by planting it to hickory trees.
Nothing adds so much to the COM
fort Of everybody on the farm as dry,
solid paths or walks running from the
house to all of the outbuildings and
connecting the latter.
If you do not have the energy to
build dipping tank for the hogs, pour
some coal oil over the pond where
they wallow, and it will aid materially
In disposing Of the lice.
A self opening and closing gate is
appreciated in cold and stormy
weather.
1t will only take a good days work
Ito make a split-log drag and 1t Will
pay for itself over and over the first
year.
A gasoline engine and a manure
spreader are cheaper than the wages
of farm hand. and they can be al
ways had.
If you are thinking Of trying alfalfa,
start with a small field. say two or
three acres. If your experiment fails,
the loss will not be so great, bit alfalfa
will grow in almost any soil or any
climate II it il handled right.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-10

out. but the now mites will not have
reached maturity or laid eggs. The
second dipping kills the new mites
Matched subsequently to the flrst dip
ping.
As a basis OF practice It may be
stated that one dipping will not cure
scab. Sheep in full fleece will retain
more of the dip in the wool than
freshly shorn sheep or lambs with
short wool. If the active principle Of
the dip used is only slightly volatile
and tho sheep have heavy fieeces, one
dipping will sometimes effect cure.
The reason for this Is that sufficient
dip remains in the wool to kill the
new crop of mites. One dipping, how
ever, can not be depended upon to
cure the disease, and 1t will fail to do
80 in the large majority Of cases. 1t
will certainly fail unless conditions
are Just right; consequently all scabby
sheep should be given two clippings
with an interval of 10 to IA days be-
tween clippings. The entire flock
should be dipped regardless of the
number showing infection. To pick
out the ones showing scab and dip no
others will result in failure, as the
disease will continue to develop in the
undipped portion of the flock.
If the dipping Is to be successful 1t
is necessary to give close attention to
the details and to see that the work Is
carefully and thoroughly performed.
Sheep should not be dipped imme-
dlately after shearing; period OF at
least 10 days should elapse between
shearing and dipping, in order that
the shear cuts may heal. It is dan
gerous to Clip sheep in some Of the
dipping preparations, especially lime
and -sulphur, II there are any fresh
wounds on the animals; consequently
dogs that bite the sheep should not be
allowed in the dipping corrals. The
chutes, pens, and dipping vat should
be closely examined for nails. broken
boards, or any object that may pune
ture or wound the skin Of the sheep.
Animals having fresh wounds when
dipped in .ime-and-sulphur usually
develop a condition commonly known
as "blood poisoning" and the NOR
tally from this cause IL high. It does
not occur unless there are fresh
wounds on the skin. After tho wounds
have granulated or healing 10 we'll
started there IL little or no danger
from this cause. Rough handling OF
the sheep ut the time Of dipping re-
suits in moro harm and damage to the
flock than 10 caused by the dip. When
sheep are placed in the dipping vat by
hand the mon handling them should
be instructed to do so carefully. They
should not be allowed to catch the
sheep by the ears; this 10 sometimes
done and has resulted In breaking or
bruising the skin, causing the heads to
swell after dipping and resulting In
considerable death loss.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-10

Thara has been an increase OF more
than fortv-one thousand one hundred
In the membership of various boys
ond Girls AGRICULTURAL clubs conducted
NV the state agricultural colleges anu
the Department of Agriculture IN 'no
northern and western states alone'
Two years ago there were one nun
dred and ten thousand and seventy
seven members Of the various asri-
cultural club projects in the thirty
three states covered by this work.
One wear ago the membership nao
grown to one hundred and nrty-one
thousand one ninety-four. exclusive OF
the enrollm ent in the mother-daugnter
canning clubs.
This work is being carried on CO.
oneratiyely in twenty-six of the thirty
three states in the northern, central
and western territory by the Depart
cent of Agriculture and the extension
departments Of the state colleges OF
agriculture. In practically every state
short courses for boys and girls ana
special demonstration schools nave
been held at the colleges and IN the
held. During the past year, one thou
sand Ave hundred and fifty-seven CLUB
members attended the mid-winter
courses at the colleges, nine hundred
ana sixty-e,ght Of these having their
expenses paid by local contributions
az a recognition Of their achievements
in club work. OF the thirty eight clun
rnambers who, as champions In their
states. districts, or counties Two
years ago, have become recognised AZ
National All-star Club members
thirty-one are now attending high
schools, agricultural, or other colleges
three Of the remaining seven have al
ready graduated from high school, and
ono viii go to an agricultural college
this next fall.
Experience has shown that the WORK
in tho boys and girls clubs can b
carried on with even greater success
without the aid of large cash pr1zei
and awards. The net profits from the
work itself have been found to be the
best possible incentive. The members
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-10

If your lawn 10 yellow rather than
green, don't let tho dandelions make
you blue. There Is an easy metnod
of killing them. This is by spraying
with solution Of sulphats Of iron,
according to w. l.. Oswald, OF the
seed-testing laboratory at University
Farm, st. Paul. MINI.
Heavy growths Of dandelion may be
killed by spraying from nozzle that
gives a mist like spray with solution
of IN pounds Of sulphate of iron to
gallon Of water. An ordinary garden
sprinkler does not. give good results.
The solution should be sprayed over
the lawn about three days after the
grass has been cut and on orlsnt
day when the possibilities OF rain are
slisht The lawn must not be cut or
watered for three days or more after
the application.
The lawns may be sprayed once =
month during the entire summer,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-10

suffocate through lack of leaves. Bear
ing this in mind, any Of the following
methods will be found effective:
1. Summer Fallow-Most suitable
for one-half acre or more Of thor
revenue could be expected anyway.
roots to the frost Harrow in the
nual weeds Let the thistle grow
until the first blossoms appear (about
June y or until there is danger of
other weeds going to seed. Pillow
shallow and from then until frost use
disk harrow often enough to prevent
thistle leaves from making over four
,, inches of growth. If the thistles get
over six inches high at any time, all
the previous work will be undone.
This applies to all methods. Follow
during second year with cultivated
crop. giving it little extra cultivation
and hoeing out individual thistles.
2. Partial Faliow-I) For grain
| fields or old meadows. Cut the crop
early for hay, if necessary, to prevent
thistles from seeding. Allow thistles
to grow for four to six days. then plow.
and proceed as in l for remainder OF
season.
| ca For cultivated ground Allow
thistles to grow until first blossoms
appear. Plow shallow. When thistles
are about three inches high. disk
thoroughly and plant late smother
crops, as below.
g. Smother Crops-Combinatio OF
above. A good method on rich ground
Cut grass or grain early for hay as
in 2 % above. Plow shallow four to
six days later. Leave for four to six
days more and disk thoroughly. Then
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-06-10
SOME STRAWBERRY PESTS.

Strawberry leaf rollers: The larva
rolls the leaf and feeds upon 1t. Spray
tho plants with lead arsenats and
burn the fields a. soon al crop IL har-
vested.
Strawberry hea beetles: The adults
eat holes through the leaves. Spray
tho plants with lead arsenate before the
fruit Is half mature.
Strawberry crown borers: The grub
tunnels and feeds In the crown of the
plant. Practice crop rotation. Burn
over infected fields in fall.
White grubs: The larvae of juno
beetles damage grass, corn. straw
berries and other plants by eating of
the roots. Practice fall blowing to
expose the insects, and harrow thor
oughly before plantins.-T. J. Talbsrt,
Kansas Experiment Station.