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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13

,s, H. EdmundS OF the Sumter
CITY ,sch00ls will Il, make the COM
menfsMent address to the Winthrop
Training School on Thursday, May
25th. .....
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13
RUSSIANS ATTACK AUsTR,lANs
They are Pressing Their Offensive III
Galicia.

Vienna. Il May 11.wThe, Russians
are increasingly active IN eastern
Galicia. Great forces. Of Italians
haFe renewed their oeensive at Cor
iNa,. Several attacks at San Mrtino
were repulsed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
VI the National Bank South Caro-.
lima, at the Close Business, May

1,
RESOURCES
l. a Loans discounts (except those shown on
% :. :. ......, ss4Ossa7s
g o'efara'S secured none' unsecured 4S6.22
d. e Securities. other bonds (notin -. ~
ing stocks) unpledged -. =. :. >. . sooooo
SUBSCRIPTION to stock
pank:' .$15OO0O0
Less unpaid. . 80. 10000 7soaoa
Value Of banking 7s eoa 90
s. Furniture. and - 14ooaoo
g. other than banking house . s7iaoo
TO- Net Reserve Bank. -. 11as7s4
H. Net amount due from approved s..a
in,New York. Chicago. Louis >. >. .s..te s2ss45
Net amount
mother cities, 2713s1h
H. due fromb banks and bankers Goth l
. than included in1o IL So. :. -. assssa7
ls Exchange for clearing house = - 2S1a74
5a Outside checks . . s4sSss s..,
p Fractional cents 44OS5
IT, Notes Of other national banks :. :. $500
' com ana cert'hcates 17ss72s
Total. ............ :. . ss4i1sa:7
LIABILITIES
25 Capital stock . 5000 600 90
40 surplus fund 100000
IT, Undivided profits. =. s5,21A77 ../
Less paid 27ssso
81 Net o and banker (other
than included in 20 or 800 ...s..-y 124s5Os
Demand deposits c,&es
80 Individual deposits subject to ..... ss55ss1s
81. Certificates of deposits days M 597o41
&c. Cashiers outstanding ...L..'.,-.- 4a14I
Time deposits days. or subject to
50 days or more notce, .ossa *.s~ ,x4
a. Certificates Of deposit ...........,.. s1osst7
= Redseoun with Federal Reserve Bank. sosss.4s
49, Bills payable including obligations representing
money borrowed ~. So. ..e..e 100000
- Total. .':..::... ....... .s4l.lsa77
STATE SOUTH CAROLINA. County Sumter a. s = n.s
su& p Manning Cashier Of the aboysnamed saasmsx
that'ths
belief .,~r 4 MANN1ssa.ss
tAs asfsr,f la sss,sYs sse 1.s .-4- f a. u Cashier
Subscribed before 10th day of May 1s1s
r. s. Hood, Notary Public. Correct Ateat
- .7ave q1<-s J. BOOTH. r.
.s 'i'e}o $50 49, BARLOW WALSH - .4p,x
!-- --- --- ~ - 80 =. -.-a9-S -.areeetsr-s
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13
LOST AT MA.
. ist ~ >gss vFrj.W,'sN ;Ec Stis.S.ass<,.
Captain'sa aWasa WashNa Overheard ami
He Leaned After Her.

~ San kraaciscos May 11.-Captain
\ iDixon'e. wife was washed OF the deck
% the Roanoke. Captain Dixsn
Leaned after her and neither ha,, been
aNsu aAsnsslnqs, 1AuncAas are comb.
lins The ssa in sAaroh Of them.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13
Iron Workers strike.

!, New York. May 11.--Fiye THOUSAND
ilon vorksrs went ON, a strike this.
tpornipg and moro nrc threatening to
quit work. '''''t 2'iH =
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13
- y ~ ~ 't'''t, ~ 'rs's "
Barbecue at Dinkins' Min.

y Barbecue. cold drinks and other re-
|eseshmAAss Wan be. aeryed al the lin.
IT&,ns, pienacS AAy teth Nv \. 7. Gtllis
|AeA La Xlpsen Tor thA accommoda, \,
Fs'sH - thoaA.NAe as,. net xrish "a bs
trRpSasd With easryine baskets. There
WIN b an abundance Tor .,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13
MUST STOW DOWN.
!T7l,st" 7F.'s.i. V IsS - t.@ s-Grg q Z
Trains Must Not Rgn At Full Speed In
I Fog.

aShinEtons Nav i1.-Railroad Of,
nfiais are. warned to reduce train
speed In foggy weather in the = epert
sep the New York Central wreck which
says Hess was running at full speed
lin q fog. -..As-s...Al 'ls.ssl
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13
NO rR0sPFCTs OF PEACE. I,

Secretary Lenslps says There i, No
Reason 70 Mako Effort. !,
Wsshiington, May i1,-secretary
Lansing says there IS no reason now to
tyY to bring about peace in Europe.
He denies seeing J. p, Morgan. In ref
e|ence to q plan He went to Anna
polls on saturday to see him but
Morgan had left. !. :
II Mexican RebgcAAsntatvA Arsdondo.
after = confsSSsnce with Secretary
tthnssins ssys That caFranza SIN In
slets on some agreement for Withdraw
i'lg shs American troops and a co.
Operative patrol on the border,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13
VIII ElQct bishops.

Saratoga Springs. N. r.. May Ii
Methodists will soon select eight new
bishops by secret ballots.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13
Excursion, 1,,,;i,,, to Birmingham. am.


propoipnae reduced
limits
Special Agent at Birmingham. BY
25th paying SO ticket
low
Ly WlPhnston "a c. L. r.
L." Fayetevine "A C. L. 447 p NJ
lN Florence "a O. L. sos r. NJ
lN sumter. "a c. L 9Sz p. NJ Mayl+
Ar Augusta. "a C. L. 13s A. NJ May
Ar Atanta'. Ca r. r. $40 A. NJ May 15
Il" Atlanta Sou ay &26 A.
Ar Birmingham. .sou Ry.. 1895
For further information reservation,
o. v. PLAYER, Sumter C..
Atlantic Standard Railroad of the South.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13

Gov. r.. ]. Manning has appointed
Frank l.. Brgnson game warden for
Sumter county.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13
a w. ~,
NOTICE

Write me and I will explain
how l was cured in 4 days Of
q severe case of Piles Of forty
years standing without pain.
knife, or detention from busi-
ness. No one need suffer
from this disease when this
humane cure can be had
right here in South Carolina.
X. M. Josey,
Route 4" Lamar, sc.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13

COsossd nasahae ,,Teee 4-.0pGspiaaa
The colorsa people, ef.4sumter are
promisst ,plsatx. ~ hseahNll, TIA spm-
msr. The team Aas already organized
epA fbA,iRf caSjRns aeAa thst.A wins
lpgs spiNA, will kN put eVt The Came
ceRka hrea stk0pEsga ,thlS. ssasQn .thAPn AP.n
usHa1t taRA AeSA. pprt.l IN ssSuSsd for
atklHSA ehstA nadlAMeA ,ANeelA .cef-
tse is.ehs manager OF the tsayp ana n
u>atine o. fast schedule for HIN men.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13


a. ~ Sumter. 8. C., May II. 1916.
we the undersigned chosen judges winners
IN the Daily ITEMS and wachman Golden Fes
si and Voting Campaign do hereby following per-
sons ea entitled to the prizes opposite their
Mss Nell 9hlis--Ftst Grand Prize. :. . 756O7sO
Miss Margaret Baker-Second Prize. I. . ass 4ao
S-~- :
tSrt.a s,t=s-S Dagis3Qn Number. l.. ;.s. - n.t
pvsssen Psaze No. 1-ss Walder sumter A6S ko
DIVISION PFize No S-Ass Lucille 2ea2 $40
Division Prize No. a-Mss Sumter 1s33 ao
.s..e5 Division Number g. -. .i,e4 y M .
uylsAon PrlSa Ne 1M p p Smith, Sumter D. 2oSs $50
st9n Fxxe No. 2Miss Anna MeCathern Oswego 100000
DIVISION Prize No. s-Rey W. g. Elvel Dalzen. 1.52s5oo
Signed
ROBERT BROWN,
JOHN 3. DUFFIE.
e. NJ.
s.t Judges.
q.
fSE ths S5o and the prizes will be
mace eqt ana meied within two These cand,
ses s 99sd g have nttlA PATIENCE take some time
vsN and properly enter all Of turned in the last
:. day - AZ sFF = - 80
xsasss.: ,..,
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13
'aEhRICAN ACTION. INDoRsEDi,
f.ft' ~ H'S-rAt .sSFf ~ .Tt ,s.'S-
And Appspyes q. Acceptance Q
NJ, German Pledges.

The Hague, May .1o,-The Holland
Press generally indorses the American
ss,fSApt&nce. Of German submarine
plsAEss and predict. that the Kaiser
will keep his promise. .....-.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13
80 !Ln....r ~ isafyx Hse. Ns s9;..l..
SUMTER COTTON. MARKET.
k.aftst'tAtr rsr..f lYyff ,sYsssts. ,I,-,,,Ah yt
corrected Daily byi Erpsest Field, Cot.
ton BUYER.

coed fMiapsdlling u s-4,.
Strict Mlddling ~ a1-2. =,
Strict Low Middling II "a.
Low Middlinx u, ,1a4.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13

NEW xofiK COTTON xsiEas1'ia~ MzKKI1r.. ;tsf11.'
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-05-13

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The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's Black -Draught.

McDff, Va.--w suffered for several
years." says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, OF
This place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago friend told me to try
Thedford's Black-Draught, which | did,
and found II to be the best family medi-
cine Tor young and old.
keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel A
little bad, they ask me for dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have a long spell of sick
ness In our family, since we commenced
Using Black-Draught."
Thedford's Black -Draught Is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regi-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, re-
lieve Indigestion, collie, wind, nausea,
headache. sick stomach, and similar
symptoms.
II has been In constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than a million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black tDraught. Price only 25c.| Get a
package to-day. - Acua
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02
Fi-Fi At Cheraw.

Cheraw's Civic League is pre-
pairing for an excellent enter
tainment that gives promise of
being well worth trip down
there to see.
1t Is entitled "Fi-Fi of the
Toy shop" and is described as a
spectacular musical fantsy, with
catchy music, gorgeous costume s
and full of clever comedy.
1t goes without saying that
what Cheraw women undertake
they usually put through sue.
cessfully.
The returns go to the benef
OF the public library
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02
Notice of Court
Tax Sale

Under and by virtue
thority contained in certai
ecutions issued by w. A. Do1l
lass, Comfy Treasurer, and d.
rected to me | have levied upon
and taken exclusive possession
of the following Real Estate to
wit:
One house and lot in the town
CT Cneraw, known property of
j. ID. Hatches, also one tract of
land In Court House Township
containing 100 acres more or
less, known as B. j. Douglass
property, and will sell the same
for cash to the highest bidder
between the legal hours of sal4.
on the first Monday in March,
1916. Purchaser t" pay for nee
essary papers.
ID. 2. Douglass,
Sheriff.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02

The Justice of the Peace was
just on the point of marrying
the couple.
"Oh, before / begin" he said,
Il must find out your names"
"Marrius," said the BRIDE
groom.
Sure" said the j. p, "as
soon al find out your full
names"
"Marrius," said the bride
groom.
Yep" repeated the J.P,
but l must first know your foil
Names"
will u. Marrius," said the
groom.
NO." said the j. F., Il will
be blowed If l will"
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02

Prince, esq, of Cheraw. were in
town Tuesday.
Mr.. K. E. Hanna, who has been
suffering from the grip. is out
again.
Mr.. P. M. Therrell, of Mt.
Croghan, is an occasional visitor
in Chesterfield.
Mr.. j. G. Rivers has suffered
from the grip for a few days, but
is now on his fe, tagain.
MIR. and Mrs. 7. r. Eddins, of
the Pine Grove section, were in
town Wednesday.
Take your watches, clocks and
jewelry to Wingate for repair.
He guarantees his work for one
year. Prices reasonable.
The Shiloh Comedy Club will
give its excellent performance in
Chesterfield Friday, March 10th
Mr.. r. E. Hama has been ap
pointed receiver for the Page.
land Wagon and Buggy Co.
Mr.. j. N. Davis. who has had
a severe attack of the grip, is ap
parentlY on the road to recovery
Mrs. D. E. Wood and children
of Nashville. Tenn, are visiting
Mrs. Carrie r Wood at the East
Chesterfield parsonage
The Woman's Missionary So
ciety will meet at st Paul's
church I'd Friday in March at 4
u. m.
See Lonnie Campbell for all
kinds of blacksmith tools. Little
forge with blower attached, just
the thing for farm use.
Mr.. j. G. Massey, of the Ker'
shaw bar, candidate for railroad
commissioner, was in town Fri,
day.
The new peanut roaster at the
at the City Market is attracting
q good deal of attention and in.
cidentally doing business.
DR.. l.. Fl. Trotti and Mr.. G. L.
Hunley will attend meeting in
Columbi Of the Federation OF
County Fair Officers this week.
Does advertising in The Adver.
tiser pay? Mr.. w. j. Odom
thinks so. One little ad has all
but sold his big stock of shucks
and pigs.
A space OF ground is being
cleared and graded i'll the rear OF
the Chesterfield Dry Goods Co..
and adjoining stores to be used
as a hitching yard.
Mr.. w. j. Odom is reported
to have lost can of Red Devil
Lye somewhere in the Shiloh
community. Suitable reward is
offered for any trace Of same. |.
The Shiloh Comedy Club will
give one of their rich rare and
racy entertainments at the Pat.
rick school house on Friday
evening March Sd.
Mrs. j. K. Lucas and Miss
Ruth Hanna efficient and popu-
lar instructors at the Center
Point Academy were visitors in
Chesterfield Yesterday.
On Saturday, March 3D. we
will give away one package of
valuable merchandise to esch
customer who trades to the
amount Of $500 or more on that
day. A. w. Hursey.
DIR. T. K. Lucas, one Of the
oldest and hest loved citizens of
Chesterfield county, observed
bis 60th birthday anniversary
this week. The Advertiser joins
his host Of friends in extending
~ iaak kfaJsc;tsk;oo.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02
Personal STEMS Of 4ocal gnterest

The WOman's Missionary So
ciety of Hopewell on Monday re-
organized. Monday following
the fourth Sunday of each
month was decided upon as the
meeting day.
Mr.. Luke Jordan, who was
badly scalded last Tuesday when
a boiler, owned by Mr.. Joe
Smith, seven miles south of Ru-
by exploded, has since died.
DIR. q. Smith Eyesight Speci-
allst will be at Chesterfield dur.
ing court week. March 9th, 7th
and 9th Will remain 8 days
and possibly all the week. 2t
There was slight accident on
the @. & l.. Railroad in Chester
field Monday when a bcx car was
derailed. Repairs were made in
time for the fast mail to run on
schedule.
Buy your fresh meats of all
kind at the old reliable market.
A. F. Davis.
Have you been to Wingate's
Jewelry Store? He has all the
newest and neatest styles of
Jewelry, such as Lavaliers,
Canoes, Rings, Pins, Gents
Chains, Watches, Cuff Links etc
Appointments for Chesterfield
Charge for Sunday. March 5th
are:
st. Paul, 10 a. m , Sunday
School; II a. N. preaching;
Zoar, 2:30 p. m, Sunday
school; $50 preaching;
Shiloh, 10 a. M, Sunday
school.
The slander case, in which d.
F. Douglass sues Levi Rayfeld,
came up last Monday before
Magistrate Watson. AS Mr.
Watson becane witness, the
case was transferred to Magis-
trate Brock, to come mp again
for trial March II.
Pure s. y. Comb Rhode Is
land Red Eggs for Matching,
Is cents setting Of Is. G. j.
Hunley.
Mr.. j. A. Welsh is busy with
force of workmen reconstruct.
ing the telephone system OF
lines. A steady increase in the
umber of phones used is neces.
stating an enlarging of the ca.
pacity Of the system. A new
and much larger switch board is
contemplated.
Mr.. j. K. Lucas, of Chester.
field, is now in the employ OF
the American Telephone and
Telegraph Company, with head.
quarters at Palm Beach. Thru
his industry Mr.. Lucas is sure ia
climb to the top, especially il
he is in the lineman's depart
ment,
Mr.. Lesion F. Funderburk and
Miss Gertrude Jenkins of Dud-
ley were married at Dudley
church last Sunday at neon by
their pastor Rev. B. s. Funder-
burg. After the ceremony was
over the bridal party. a large
aurnber Of invited friends took
dinner at the home of the BRIDES
parents Mr.. and Mrs. jenkins.
All of Cbesterfield's grip VIC
Tins are at this writing! reported
to be improving. Mr.. d. M.
Barentine. whose coydition has
been very grave fo1( Some days.
is slightly better. Mrs. James
Ross is improving, and Mrs. j
B. Brantly, who - very low with
grip and pneumpnia. is slightly
better. Mrs. ". A Rivers lis
= nvalescent.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02
The work of Miss Minis, home

The work of Miss Minis, home
demonstration agent for this
county, is progressing rapidly.
In the short time she has been
at work eleven clubs have been
organized with an approximate
mem bership of $50. When the
county has been fully canvassed
this number will no doubt be
greatly increased. 1t is crafty
ing to note the enthusiasm with
which this excellent movement
is received in the county.
1t is reported that Mr.. Josh
Ashley, for a number of years
Anderson County's representa-.
tive in the General Asse bly,,
recently overheard q discussion
anent the the killing of rabbid
dogs, to which he indign emily
replied: "A rabbit dog is the
chief source of pleasure to the
poor man and I'm agin taking
that pleasure away from HIM"
Mr.. Sam Sellers, the Demos
themes of Chesterfield County,
will address the public at Shi-
loh school house tonight on
The Signs Of the Times; Rom
anism VS. American Liberty
Mr.. Sellers will no d,ubt release
some language on this occasion
that will startle his hearers and
arouse them to q sense of the
grave dangers which no dou bt
threaten our dearlv bought in
stitutions.
Miss Belle B. Thomson, of the
South Carolina Children's Home
Society, was in Chesterfield
Tuesday, collecting funds for
that work. This is the State
branch of the national organiza.
tion. Deformed children are
treated in hospitals and home,
less ones are placed in private
homes throughout the sta e. No
doubt good feature of the work
of this society is the investiga.
ton of the homes into which in.
digent children are to be placed.
In the matter of V. J. Coving.
ton, of Cheraw, bankrupt, a com.
promise has been effected Re.
tween counsel in the dispute
over the homestead rights, by
which the creditors are to re-
ceive $25, 900. while the bank
rupt retains the real estate in
question assuming also the mort
cages on same. Creditors were
represented by Messrs. Hanna d
Hunley, Of Chesterfield, and
Stevenson & Prince OF Cberaw.
Now that seed time is rapidly
approaching, Mr.. w. j. Tlller,
farm demonstration agent for
the county, is calling attention
to the Importance of testing all
seed germ fertility. especially
corn, before planting. Much
valuable time can be saved by
this means and a good staLd al.
ways assured. He is endeavcr-
ing to form clubs or classes in
various communities where these
tests may be made profita bic to
the greatest number of farmers
possible. All interested should
communicate with him.
There was quite q mad. dog
scare in Chesterfield last Satur-
day when Mr.. 7. ID. Huutley was
reported to have been bitten by
one. The dog had gone into the
celler of Hurst & Streater's store
and when Mr.. Huntley went
down to drive it out, he was at
tackled and bitten. The dog
was chased through town and
killed two miles beyond. His
head was sent to the Pasteur In
stitute at Columb bia, and much
to the relief Of all concerned,
examination there revealed no
indication of true rabhies. The
dog, apparently, WEI pit mad,
only angry.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02

News was received here that
Mr.. 9. Z. Heath. flrmerly of
Monroe, committed suicide in
Charlotte early this week. Bad
health Is thought to be the
cause. Mr.. Heath was a cotton
buyer aid was we'll known in
the western portion OF this
county.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02
Obituary

Mrs Mary Morris of the West
field Greek community, died
February % at the age of 81
She leaves one son Mr.. Albert
Morris, and two brothers,
Messrs. Joe and Jim. Funeral
services were conducted by the
Rev. j. X. Hair.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02

Strayed-One Berkshire female
pig about 8 weeks old, black
with white spot on nose. No
t1y Lester Burr. 1t-p
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1916-03-02
Don't Forget the Date,

Don't Forget the Date.
at Chesterfield March 9th, 7th
and 9Th, court week Dr. III.
Smith Eyesight Specialist will
be here. Have your eyes ex-
amined and get those glasses
you have been talking about so
long.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
CARE OF MILK BEFORE COOL
Traced to improper Handling
Keep Vessels Clean.

If the facts were known doubtless
it would be found that most of the
contamination that causes, bad OdOrs in
milk and poor flavor in butter could be
traced to the handling of the milk be-
fore it was cooled. Warm milk is food
for bacteria and so long as the milk
is exposed and warm it will likely be
contaminated.
AS soon as the milk is drawn from
the cow it should be cooled. Even
while the milking is being done the
can should be covered and the milk
pail so that as little Of the. milk Is ex-
posed as possible.
Much will always depend upon the
temperature of the milk. When the
temperature is lowered danger of
growth of these bacteria is reduced.
Where ice is available the milk may
be quickly cooled, but where there
is no ice more difficulty may be ex-
pected.
OF course the vessels must be kept
clean and the milk put where it will
not absorb bad OdOrs. But it must
be cooled before it can be expected
to be anything like free from contain
mating bacteria.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
Stairway Like This Makes 1t Easy to
Get Over Barbed-Wire Fence.

nent pond by scraping out the bottom
and lining it with clay.
A patch of stony, unproductive
ground can, in a 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 good days work
to 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 a farm hand, and they can be al
ways had.
If you are thinking of trying alfalfa,
start with small field, say two or
three acres, If your experiment fails,
the loss will not be so great, but alfalfa
will grow in almost any soil or any
climate if it Is handled right.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1916-08-25
GET RID OF DEFORMED BIRDS
Let Undesirable Fowls Run With 9th
ers Until Right Size, Then Fatten
Them for Market.

Handle the chicks and market de-
formed birds as soon as they are of
market size. Crooked backs, hip joints
of unequal height, crooked toes, long
beaks, combs with side springs, duck
feet, Off-cOlOred eyes and pronounced
tendency to off-colored feathers, can
not readily be detected without hand
ling the birds. 1t is well to sew a band
of red flannel or mark with colored
paint the legs of birds destined for the
early market. A dab Of paint on the
wing bow Is also good.
Let these birds run with the others
till about the size needed, and then
pen and fatten. Many a sale can be
made at the door If the chicks are
cooped and ready. Keep them free
from lice and growing every day, but
get rid of them quickly.