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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-04
HINTS ABOUT TILE DRAINAGE
(By J. G. McAmis, Division Of EXten.
sion, University of Tennessee.)

(By J. c. McAmis, Division Of EXten.
sion, University of Tennessee.)
The first thing to do to wet soil is
to drain it. Suitable tillage is prac-
tically impossible upon it. 1t may be
sour, but lime is Ineffective; it may
need fertilizers, but it makes poor use
of them, until surplus water is re-
moved Even stable manure is par
TALLY lost upon such soils. 1t may be
naturally rich-indeed it often is-but
it's fertility is unavailable until air is
permitted to enter it at all seasons.
Drainage gives areation. Water
must be removed before air can enter.
Free circulation of air is necessary
before soil bacteria can engage in the
processes of decay which result in the
liberation of plant food. Another re,
quirement of bacteria and other crops
is heat Surplus soil water is always
accompanied by a decrease in temper
ature The suns rays are used in
evaporation of water rather than in
warming the soil Drainage is the
remedy.
The low lands are usually the wetter
lands. They are also usually richer in
total plant food, especially nitrogen,
and yet they are often less productive
than the uplands because their plant
food is unavailable. Many low lands
are used as meadows and pastures
continuously because they are too wet
for cultivation. The hill lands are
placed under the plow and ruinous
washing results
II the low lands were tiled, they
could be used for cultivated crops.
The pastures and meadows could be
moved to the sleeper lands to prevent
their washing. Even on the higher
lands there are wet areas which
should be tiled.
Wet land is expensive always. 1t is
costly to lay underground tile, but 1t
pays in the long run. 1t is the most
satisfactory method of drainage. Open
bitches are inefficient and in the way
of tillage. Money spent upon the inn
proyement of wet soils is wasted until
the water is removed. Tile drainage
is the first step.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-04
SIGNS OF SPRING.

Winter, Grim, has lost his sting,
Everywhere are ''Signs of Spring.
Boys play marbles in the alley,
Johnnyjump-ups in the valley;
Greener grows the tender grass,
Grandma drinks her sassafras.
The hired mans repairing fence,
Eggs are down to thirty cents;
Gardeners prune their vines and trees,
We hear the hum of honey bees;
The hunter blows in fifty bucks,
And brings in just brace ducks.
The lover writes his love sonnet,
And Mrs" wants an Easter bonnet;
The fisherman, up with the lark,
Goes after bass and catches carp;
Balmy zephyrs make you browse,
And wife gets ready to clean house.
Our speckled hen, she wants to set,
Winter going-you can bet;
Baseball teams 60 south to train.
Golf fiends brag about their game;
Robins, bluebirds on the wing,
Sing sweetlY of the coming spring.
From coast of Maine to Frisco bay,
These are the tokens, people say;
Yet all these signs may be wrong,
From marbles to the bluebirds song;
But we have one Sign" that cannot
fail.
1t is-"Onion sets are now for sale"
M. J. Miller, Canton, III.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-04
WHICH BREED is THE BEST
Careful Consideration Should BE
Given the Selection.

by Richard n. Crane, Division of Ex-
tension, University of Tennessee.)
AT this season of the year, whether
we be poultry farmers or general farm
ers, we should have at least roughly
made up our mind as to the number
of chickens we will endeavor to raise
| this year.
There are several things that we
ought to consider before starting our
incubating operations;
First-Are we entirely satisfied with
the breed of poultry that we now
have in our yards?
Second-Does this breed of poultry
meet the requirements of our special
purposes?
In other words, IL we are ambitious
to produce large quantity of eggs for
market, and do not care to produce
roasting chickens, we ought to decide
on breed that will be the most eco
nomical producer of eggs. While on
the other hand, if we purpose produc-
ing market poultry as well as eggs,
is the breed we now have the most
economical producers of high-class
broilers and roasting chickens, and
are they as good egg producers as it
would be possible for us to have, and
yet get first quality market poultry?
If it is eggs we want to produce, lay
ing little or no stress upon the market
poultry side, we will in all probability
find that some of the Mediterranean
breeds, such as the Leghorns, Minorcas,
Anconas and Andelusians, will be the
most economical producers, while. if
it be eggs and market poultry, we will
find American breeds, such as Ply
mouth Rocks, Rhode Island Reds, Orp-
ingtons, Buckeyes and Wyandottes,
would best suit our requirements.
So, before starting this years incu-
batting, let us decide definitely what
we want to do in the future in the
poultry yards, and let us not be chang.
ing breeds from one year to another,
but, after definitely deciding on the
one breed, let us strive to make our
fiocks as large as we can, and produce
good profits.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-04
JumpOff.
SplfIaIIo he Nm,

Special 10 the Mas.
don't see anyone writing from tb IS
portion of the county and don't see why
shouldn't tell the gossip
A large crowd attended Sunday school
Sunday.
Ed Payne of Sweeden's Cove. WAS on
the mountain SUNDAY.
Dunk Martin and Harry McBee were
on the mountain Saturday.
Rev John Mooney and wife went to
Alto Saturday to attend a convention
conducted BY the Holiness people.
Miss Bertha Lappin is back nome at
ter two months visit in Ohio with rel
atives.
Austin Gibson has moved back to Sc
vance.
Alien Smith and wife spent Monday
in Winchester
II you want to see Bertha Smith
smile, just ask her about Tom Cope.
Jess McBee passed down the road
Sunday.
If you want to see Beatrice McBee
smile, ask her when she saw Lee Yoke
ly.
Misses Nell and Beulah Smith called
on Miss Bertha Lappin Saturday even
ing.
Albert Bappih catleu ON MISS DSulau
Smit tn Sunday evening
Sarah Smith was all smiles Sunday
evening. Wonder why.
A crowd from here went flower hunt
ing Sunday on the side of the noun
tain.
Allen Smith went to town Friday.
If you want TO see Nell Smith smile,
just ask her who gathered those flowers
for her Sunday evening.
Miss Laura Bassett called on Mrs
Sullivan Sunday.
Mrs. Allen Smith called on Mrs
Charlie Smith Sunday evening.
Mrs. Matte Yokeley visited Mrs.
Lappin Saturday evening.
Mountain Rose.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-04
MARKET CONDITIONS
GOVERN BREEDING
(By C. D. Lowe, Division of Extension,
University of Tennessee.)

(By C. d. Lowe, Division Of Extension,
University of Tennessee.)
When meats are high there Is big
demand for the corresponding pure
bred stock. Breeders get more money
because the meat value of their ami
mails makes them independent of the
cheap customer and because the de-
mand is sufficient to take all their
stock at good figures. When meats
are low the demand for purebred stock
falls off and breeders are compelled
to sell for less than when slaughter
stock is commanding good prices.
Therefore, when the meat market
is low, when the demand is least for
breeding stock, that is the best time to
invest I'm purebred stock.
Just now hogs are cheap and breed
ers have a surplus for sale at reasona-
BILE prices Now is the time to stock
up on purebred hogs. Do not wait un-
til everybody wants them. Get them
now and be ready with surplus OF
your own for the time when everybody
wants them That time is coming just
as surely as it has come in the past
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-04
CATTLE DEHORNlNG
PAYING PROPOSITION
(By G. D. Lowe, Division of Extension.
University of Tennessee)

(By G. d. Lowe, Division of Extension.
University of Tennessee)
There Is not a single step in the
handling Of live stock that returns a
bigger profit on the first cost than the
simple act Of dehorning.
The presence of horns on cattle on
sale at the large central markets gen
orally means that those cattle will sell
for from Is cents to 2? cents per hun>
bred pounds less than otherwise.
There Is only one argument In favor
Of horns and that Is the value OF the
horn, as by-product of slaughter, for
the manufacture of buttons, etc.
Horns interfere greatly in the feed
lot with the development of uniform
bunch of cattle; they also are trouble
some in the car when shipping. In
fact, they serve no good purpose at
any time. on market animals.
Methods of doing away with horns
are simple. In the first place they
may be bred off, by using polled bull
Practically all breeds of cattle now
have polled strains.
Arresting the development of the
horn, by application of caustic when
calf is from three to seven days old Is
another easy way.
Actual removal of the horn with
clipper of saw, If properly done in
early fall, will not affect the animal
greatly, but should be done while
young, before horn has reached large
size. Care must be used to cut close
enough to the head to insure that no
stubs follow. A ring of hair should
come off with the horn.
Bleeding is many times quite exces-
sive in removal of horns from mature
heavy horned animals, therefore, such
should be watched.
1t is usually not necessary to apply
antiseptics or ointments to the stumps
in this climate if operation is perform
ed in cool season when flies are abb
sent.
In any event, get rid of the horns.
1t will pay and pay well.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-04
STUDY YOUR GRAIN,
GET BETTER CROPS
by c. A. Keffer, Division of Extension,
University of Tennessee

(By c. A. Keffer, Division of Extension,
University of Tennessee.)
The bad days, when outside work is
impossible, can be very profitabfy
spent in study of farm crops. A few
weeks ago the farm demonstration
agent of Putnam county held a meet
ing for men and boys at Pleasant Val
ley. He asked every one to bring ten
ears of corn with him. He had hoped
for big crowd, but the weather was
very bad and only fifteen came. Every
one brought ten ears of corn, and they
all studied corn together. First the
agent gave talk on seed corn, and
on varieties of corn, in which he ex-
planned that every variety had it's own
characteristics, and all the ears of a
variety should approximate the stand
ard of length, diameter, number of
rows of corn on the cob, color, shape
and size of grain, etc. Then score
cards were distributed and the men
and boys made careful study of
their samples, placing the ears in the
order of excellence. 1t was a bad day
proftably employed
The Division of Extension of the
University of Tennessee, Knoxville,
will be glad to help any community of
farmers in the state who may want
to make study of corn, or any other
farm subject.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-04
Non. Resident Notice.
In the Circuit Court of Marion Coun-
ty, Tenn.

In the Circuit Court of Marion Coun.
ty, Tenn.
Louise Jane Golf
VS..
p. r. Golf.
It this cause it appearing to the sat-
isfaction of the Circuit Court Clerk
from compliments bill, which is
sworn to, that defendant, P. r. Golf,
is non resident of this state, so that
the ordinary process of law cannot be
served, it is, therefore. ordered that
publication be made in the Sequachee
Valley News. a newspaper published
in the town of Sequachee, for four
consecutive weeks, commanding said
non resident defendant to appear at
the June term of Circuit Court to be
held in the town of Jasper, on the
first Monday of June, 1916, and plead,
answer or demur to said Bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed aud
let for hearing ex parte as to him.
This the 25th day of March, 1916.
S. S. TATE,
Circuit Court ClerE.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-04
UNNECESSARY HANDICAPS
IN SWINE GROWING
(Dy C. d. Lowe. Division of Extension.
University of Tennessee.)

10Y Y. ~. LOWE OlNlSlOu OF Extension.
University Of Tennessee.)
Parasites, both iptarnaI and exter.
nal, exert a marked influence on the
profits in hog raising. They not only
drain heavily on the vitality of the
animal by drawing their food supply
therefrom, but no doubt act as car.
riers of some of the infectious dis.
eases. The breeder who disregards in.
festation with lice or worms, will not
enjoy the returns otherwise due him,
even where his feeding and breeding
details are carefully supervised.
1t is surprising how little attention
is necessary, to practically guarantee
freedom from these profit destroyers.
Lice may be controlled by the exer,
cising Of two simple preventives, as
follows: First, the systematic and
regular disinfection of the sleeping
quarters, by spraying with an efficient
material, such as crude carbolic acid
% per cent solution) or blue stone So
luton Is lbs to so gallons). Fences
and other uprights may be white-wash.
ed occasionally. Second, the placing
Of few solid posts about the lot or
pasture, about which should be Sc.
curely wrapped several layers of old
burlap or other coarse material. This
burlap should be regularly saturated
with crude black oil, providing a rub
bling post, from which the hogs can
get thorough application of the oil.
Against internal parasites, of which
the long round worm is the most com.
mon, protection may be had by giving
the hogs free access to the following
mixture:
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-04

After these ingredients are thor.
oughly mixed and broken up, dissolve
one pound of copperas in warm water
and sprinkle it over the mass. Place
supply of this mixture in box or
trough, out of the weather where the
hogs can have free access to it. This
will not only have the tendency to
keep the intestinal track free from
worms, but will also supply mineral
matter for the development of the
bones and other tissues
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-04
New Marching Song

A marching song has been composed
by negro cavalrymen who have seen
hard service in the Villa chase. The
lines follow:
Its long way to America,
It's long way to go,
It's long way to America,
70 the sweetest girl know.
Go, d-bye, Fort Huacha,
Farewell to Douglastown.
For we are way down here in Mexico,
And we are going to run Villa down.
Over the hills to Casas Grandes.
Thru the trail of the lonesome pine,
Over the hills of Casas Grandes,
They are very hard to climb.
But we are way down in Mexico.
And we have done run Villa down"
This song is chanted on every posi-
BILE occasion.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-04
TELLS WHAT she THINKS

Anna Hawn. Cedar Grove, Mo-, writes:
1--WE think Foley Cathartic tablets are
the best liver pill we ever got hold of,
as they do not nauseate or grippe, but act
freely on the liver" Recommended for
bloating, sour stomach,
gas on stomach, bad breath, clogged or
irregular bowel action Sold by j. w.
Simpson g. Son, Jasper, Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-04
Non Resident Notice.
o. d. Gregory

Southern Well q Contracting Co.
In this case it appearing by affidavit
that the defendant, Southern Well &,
Contracting Company, is justly indebt-
ed to the plaintiff and is nonresident
of the State of Tennessee, so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be serv-
ed upon it. and an original attachment
having been levied on defendants prop
erty, it is therefore ordered that pub
llcation be made in the Seguachee Val
ley News, a newspaper published in
Sequachee, Tennessee, for four success
sive weeks, commanding the said
Southern Well & Contracting Company
to appear before me, at my Office in
Monteagle, Tennessee, on the Goth day
of May, 1916, at IL o'clock, a. m., and
make defense to said suit against it or
it will be proceeded with ex parte.
This the 18th day of April, 1916
V. |. HOLCOMBE,
Justice of the Peace.
Printers Fee, $3.50.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-04
she TOLD HER NElGHB09

81 told neighbor whose child mad
cronp about Foley's Honey and Tar, "
writes Mrs. Rehkamp, 2404 Herman ST.,
Covington, XIV. when she gaveit a
couple doses she was so pleased with the
change she didn't no what to say"
This reliable remedy helps coughs,
colds, Group, and whooping cough For
sale by J. w. Simpson 81 Son, Jasper,
Tenn.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1916-05-04
NON. RESIDENT NOTICE.
In the Circuit Court of Marion
County, Tenn.
Nettie Smith
James Smith.

James Smith.
In this cause it appearing to the sat
isfaction of the Circuit Court Clerk
from compliments bill, which is
sworn to, that defendant, James
Smith, is a nonresident of this state,
20 that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served, it is therefore, or
dersd that publication be made in the
Scquachee Valley News, newspaper
published in the town of Sequachee,
for four consecutive weeks, command
ing said non resident defendant to ap-
pear at the June term of Circuit
Court to be held in the town Of JAS
per, on the first Monday of June, 1916.
and plead, answer or demur to said
Bill, or the same will be taken for
confessed and set for hearing ex parte
as to him.
This the 25tb day of April, 1916.
S. S. T. TATE.
Circuit Court Clerk.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23

l S. and M. and E. and the professors and the men at her office.
 "Who are all the men coming SC often to see her at your flat? Who is the big guy with the glasses? She seems to like big men.
 Are you wise, or don't you want to be?-A. N"
 Dear Sir: You are one of the eight or nine men who have been at some time or other in Mrs Moore's 1 life
 Wont you help her get out? Why should neighborhood suffer from a 1 past like she has? If you don't help her we will use other means. Never mlnd; the police are watching, and we'll get her yet. If she doesn't move soon we'll have to write to your fam ily.-A Neighbor"
 MT. Moore: On the piano in vour front room is beautiful song entitled
 My Twilight Dream of You Where did she get it? From D. or W or one of her latest affinities :? She could tell you, but she won't. She will keep on living right along like l she has been.
 She's fresher now with the sales men and she's getting just as many presents and not all from female ste- nogs, either. Only she is still lying and deceiving you. "Other women in the neighborhood aren't having letters written about them. We have the goods on her. She knows it and you know it, and you'll have something to think about the rest of your life.
 Better put the vacant sign on your flat tOnight.-A N"
 Heil has a wife and five children
 Mrs. Heil has announced that she will be loyal to her husband. ''I'll do all I can to help him out of this trouble" she said.
 Heil is forty-fve years old and Mrs. Moore twenty-seven.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23
GET THIS DIET BOOK

Food is as important to the sick per- son as medicine, more so in most cases. A badly chosen diet may retard re- covery.
 In health the natural appetite is the best guide to follow, in sickness the ap- petite is often fckle and dcpraved.
 Proper food and a good tonic will keep most people in good health. Dr. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are the most popular tonic medicine in the world, harmless, non-alcoholic and certain in their action which is to build up the blood and to restore vitality to the rundown system. For growing girls who become thin and pale, for pale, tired women, for old people who fail in strength Dr. Williams Pink Pills are an ideal tonic. To enable those Tho give these pills trial to observe Intelligent care in the dict the Dr. Will Hams Medicine Co.,, Schenectady, N. r., will send on request a free diet book, What to Eat and How to Eat. U It is full of useful information and whether you are well or sick it ia a good book to have. A postal card re- quest will bring it. Send for your copy today. r'
 Get Dr. Williams Pink Pills at the nearest drug store. If they are not in stock send fifty cents to the above ad. dress for full-size box.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23

w. Cooper. Mrs. Langdon before her marriage was Miss Lillian c. Burr. MT. Langdon is head of the stock de- partment of F. & F. Corbin.
 Another couple who observed their twenty-f1fth anniversary was MT. and Mrs. John Hayes of 127 Clark street. Mrs. Hayes was before her marriage Miss Mary T. Riley and they were married by Rev. William H. McGurk, now pastor of St. James church, South Manchester. They have three children, Edward Mrs. Robert S. Pratt and Miss Mary Hayes. The an- niversary was observed last evening at family gathering at the home on Clark street.
New Britain herald., 1916-10-23
PRINCIPAL W|ELDER
 OF POISON PEW
Caught in Trap He Is OuSted from
 Chicago School

Chicago, Oct. 23.-Jacob M. Loeb, president of the board of education, sat in his office at Il o'clock last night. Ordinarily MT. Loeb leaves at 1 p .m Sitting opposite was John Henry Heil, principal of the Morgan Park High school.
 In a corner of the room Mrs. Marie Moore was talking, with John E. Jones, a private detective Suddenly MT. Loeb thrust a fist under the prin- CipaPs nose.
 "Heil, I want your promise that you will never write another letter attacking the reputation of Mrs. Moore or any other woman," he shouted.
 Heil wet his dry lips. His voice quavered as he said, T promise.'
 And to protect the interests of the hundreds of thousands of inno- cent children from such as you, demand your resignation" continued MT. Loeb. You are a poltroon and skunk; your odor must be re- moved"
 Hell then wrote his resignation. MT. Loeb asked if he had any money. He said he had not.
 ''I will give you twelve hours to leave the city of Chicago" Mr. Loeb said. If you are here at the end of that time, I will prosecute you with all my power. This hearing is ad- journed.'
 Drawing some bills from his pocket MT. Loeb flung them at Heil, who left the building.
 Calls Mrs. Moore Vampire
 It was late in the evening that MT.