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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
PROTECTION OF STOCK
How to Make Effectual Lightning
Arrestor on Fence.
Effective Safety Device May Be Made
BY Using Ordinary Fence Wire
Place Ground Wires About
Ten Rods Apart.
fRY ]. BRIpGEMAN.l

An astonishing number Of stock are
killed each season by lightning, and
not few human beings, and in almost
every case the dead stock is found
near a wire fence. There is no doubt
but that large portion of this stock
and human life could be saved by
grounding the wires of the fence, but
as this calls for a large-sized, rather
expensive wire or iron rod, 1t is seldom
done.
An effective safety device may be
easily constructed as follows: Any or
binary smooth fence wire may be
driven four or five feet deep in the
hardest soil-at either depth the wire
is sure to be in damp, wet soil At all
seasons Of the year. Two by Pinch
boards, four or five feet long, are
shaped like flight of steep steps Gas
shown in the accompanying illustra-
tion).
The step-shaped notches should be
about six inches in height and one and
one-half inches deep; in the top CEN
ter of each step q small groove is cut
Gas shown by the darts leading to b.
These should be one-fourth inch wide
and about one-eighth of an inch deep
so that when the two pieces are fas-
tened together each step has a one
fourth-inch hole its entire length.
The grooves should be as smooth
and straight as possible, but can be
cut with an ordinary pocketknife II
no other tool Is at hand.
Fasten the lower ends of the boards
together with a small bolt (as shown
in the left-hand figure) hold the top
together with the left hand, set the
device where wanted 4nd drop the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
PLANTING OATS IN THE FALL
Crop May Pc sown as Late 40 Latter
Part Of MISUNDERSTANDING
age In Four Weeks.
(By W. r. DoDsON. Louisiana Expert
ment Station.)

(By W. r. DoDsoN. Louisiana Expert
ment Stati0n.)
The genuine rustproof oats, from
home grown seed, may be sown as late
as the latter part of November. From
early sowing good pasturage win be
furnished In four weeks from date Of
sowing. We prefer not to sow less
than bushel and half and not more
than two bushels per acre. The land
should be well prepared and the seed
covered to depth Of Ia 70 two
inches. Late sowing should not be
covered 50 deep. II grain drill Is
not available. a good disk harrow
serves the purpose well to cover the
seed. An ordinary iron-tooth harrow
will serve as last resort. Sowing
seed In advance Of the turn plow Is
sometimes practced, but the results
are uncertain, and this Is not consid-
cred good practice.
As to whether or not the land
should be pastured during wet eeath-
er depends upon the quality Of the
land. II the soil Is deficient In vege-
table matter and has q large amount
Of clay II Is liable to become very
hard In dry weather. Little II any
Louisiana land win be injured by pas
turage when the soil Is dry enough to
permit Of blowing. II land is to be
selected especially for winter pasture
crops that do not form permanent
sod. the sandy soil should be selected.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

that American buyers should be care
full to deal with firms known to be
reliable.
Factors In determining the price OF
onion seed this season, 1t was stated,
In addition to the condition of the
crop already mentioned, include de-
crease in the demand from Argentina
and Cuba and an increase in freight
rates. The seed will probably reach
the United States over freight routes
somewhat different from those made
use of In the past. Delays In trans
shipment by way Of England last year
have led to abandonment Of that route
to considerable extent, The bulk OF
the crop, it is thought, will be routed
by way Of Porto Rico to New Orleans
or via Havana TO New York. Alto
gether it seemed probable at the time
the report was made that the cost OF
Bermuda onion seed In America should
be somewhat lower this year.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
OVERCOMING GARLIC IN MILK
No Practical Method for Use on Dairy
Farms--keep Cows of Garlleky
Pastures ls Best.

What is the best way to remove
the garlic taste in milk? This ques-
ton has been asked.
Though large milk establishments
have mechanical processes for taking
pdors out OF milk and cream by
means of an air blast, there is no
practical method for use on dairy
farms. An aerator would perhaps
be of some slight advantage, but pre-
ventiOn is the best cure. Keeping the
cows OF garlIcky pastures several
hours before milking is the most eff
fective means of overcoming the trou-
BILE.
One of the best ways to kill wild
garlic in pastures is to turn in sheep.
They like the tops, and In few years
the garlic will disappear.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
PINK EYE QUITE INFECTIOUS
Disease Travels Through Herd Of Cat,
tie Rapidly, Apparently IRE
speetiVe Of Age.

(By w. p. SHULER, Department OF
Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma A ana
M. College, Stillwater)
The true cause OF pink eye In cattle
is unknown. Its infectiOusness cunnot
be doubted. 1t travels through herd
rapidly, apparently irrespective Of the
age of the animals. The disease runs
its course in eight or twelve days and
may result in a satisfactory recovery
or the animal may be partially or to-
tally blind In one or both eyes az n.
result of the attack. Apparently ami
mails do not become immune to this
disease. 1t Is manifest by waterY
appearance of the eye, which later be
comes more or less prurient and the
eyelids become gummed together. This
attracts flies and is a very unsightiy
thing, as well as torture to the at
fected animal. The treatment should
be as follows:
Segregate the affected animals by
putting them II possible In shady
pen. Keep an abundant supply Of
pure, cool drinking water before them,
and treat the eyes twice day IA fol-
lows: First wash of the lids and eye
lashes with warm water and CASTLE
soap, then open the eye by catching
up the upper lid with the thumb and
first finger and rolling it back over the
second finger. BY means of medicine
dropper or cotton swab, wash the eye
out with the following solution:
Pyoktanin ten grains, boric acid
four drains. lead acetate one DRAM
water sufficient to make eight ounces.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
SILo IS NECESSITY ON FARM
Practical Experience Has Shown That
SiIaee Is Most Excellent for
Beef Cow and Steer.

The first step in corn harvesting is
the filing of the silo. The silo is now
generally acknowledged to be ne
cessity on the dairy farm or even on
farm where beef and butter making
receive only the average amount of
attention usually given TO them by the
diversified farmer.
The experiment stations and practi.
cal experience have shown that silage
Is Just as good for the beef cow and the
beef steer as for the dairy cow. An
acre of corn will yield more feed for
cattle when properly put into a silo
than any amount of ground. All OF
the corn crop is utilized when con-
verted into ensilage, hence the crop Is
worth at least 80 per cent more to the
dairy COW for the production OF milk
and butter than it ls when fed as dry
fodder and grain.
Silage is now used by thousands OF
dairymen and stockmen for summer
feeding to tide over the season Of
short pastures that come nearly every
year. The man with a well-filled sllO
for summer use need never have thin
cattle, and in this way silage cheap
ems production materially, for 1t is
much cheaper TO keep fresh than to
rebuild It after it has been lost.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
MAKING MOST OUT OF SHEEP
Animals Must Have Reasonable Care
DO Not Fall to Furnish Ample
Supply Of Water.

To make the most Of sheep, one
must give them reasonable care at
least. Most Of the profit lies In the
success with the increase, and II they
are allowed to 20 through the summer
in q poor, scrawny condition. it will
take more feed to finish them In the
fall, and the ones that are kept for
breeding stock win be unfit to start In
the winter.
Our green pastures win help us ont
greatly In feeding them, and in the
fall we win have our green corn and
perhaps sorghum to feed. but no mat
ter how plentiful the feed, We should
not fail 10 supply them with clean
water.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Promise of heavier crop Of seed
OF the expensive wax or white Ber-
muda onion In the Canary islands,
where practically the entire supply of
onion seed for use in this country is
grown, has been reported by United
States consular agents In the islands.
At The time the report was made, a
month in advance of harvest the crop
Of seed Of the yellow or Canary onion,
had suffered greatly because Of
drought and showed loss estimated
at from 40 to 80 per cent. The red
onion seed crop also had suffered, but
10 q less extent than the yellow.
The crop of Canary island onion
seed Of all varieties for 1915 practi-
Cany was exhausted, 1t is declared, and
farmers therefore will run less risk OF
receiving seed In which old stock has
been mixed. 1t is suggested, however,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
PROTECT FOWLS FROM MITES
Suffering Birds Cannot Do Well When
infected With vermin-use
Ointment and Powder.

Lice and mites must be kept down,
for suffering fowls and chicks cannot
do well.
Therefore, use plenty Of mite-killlng
liquid and plenty of lice-killing ONT
nent and powder and In that way pro-
tect your fowls and your profit.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

II. P. Gerber in Dakota Farmer. When
not in use this bin can be pushed Ogt
of the way with little pressure. III
the cover is carefully fitted, the con-
tents of the bin are secure from dust
and mice.
A similar but smaller bin can bs
made by using candy pail instead Of
q barrel or keg.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
TURNlPs REQUIRE RICH SOIL
Grows Best on Freshly
Broken Land-Msy Be sowa
After SEINE Other Crop.

Turnips require rich soil, and grow
best on freshly broken land. Thxy
may be sown broadcast after sosss
other crop has been removed. TheS
should grow rapidly In rich, sandy soil
free from fresh manure. About cssr
ounce Of seed will be required fur 1Hso
feet Of drill. and two pounds to ne
acre, II In drills.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

average of $1.75 per bale for low mid
ding TO an average of $3.50 per bale
for good middling. The total loss on
$50 bales Of the white grades sampled
by the investigators was $2,7l5.2O, or
an average of $4.63. In these calcula-
lions, 1t should be said, proper allow
ance was made for the cost Of ginning.
In some instances, 1t Is true, the farm
er gained by selling his cotton in the
seed, but these were far too few TO
alter the general result.
There Is, moreover, another disdd-
vantage inherent In the practice. Not
only does the farmer usually lose In
the marketing Of any one crop, but he
Is seriously hindered In improving his
cotton from year to year because
there Is no incentive to do so. AS the
buyer of seed cotton pays little or no
attention to grade and staple, the pro-
Queer is forced to think chiefly Of the
yield per acre. Moreover, ii is diff
cult, II not impossible, for the grower
to obtain his own seed from the gin
ner for planting and he is, therefore,
unable TO maintain pure variety. In
the majority of markets about the
only advantage in selling seed cotton,
the Investigators found, was the saw
ing in the time of the men and teams
that otherwise would have TO await
their turns at the gins. They recon-
mend, therefore, that for the common
good Of all concerned the practice Of
selling cotton in the seed be dlscour-
aged and that each bale be custom
Rinned and sold nnon It's merits.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

arAmisfolia, though why the word
ambrosia is used in connection with it
is rather hard to see. 1t is common
in the middle and northern states,
where it Overruns many fields in the
late summer and early fall. 1t is one
of the many weeds that should be
fought from this time ON till frost in
order to prevent It's seeding,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
SELL COTTON IN SEED
Improbable Practice Of Many
Southern Farmers.
Low Prices Received Do More Than
Offset Faneied Gains Saved In
Ginning Costs, Trouble
and Delay.

Hyepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
Many cotton growers are suffering
considerable losses without being
aware Of 1t by selling their cotton In
the seed. Those following this prac-
tee are of the opinion that they save
in ginning costs. trouble and delay, but
recent Investigations by marketing
specialists of the United States de-
partment of agriculture indicate that
the low prices received much more
than offset these fGncied gains. The
principal trouble in selling in the seed
is that II is impossible to determine
accurately before ginning the quality
Of the cotton and the percentages OF
lint, seed and trash in given load.
The average character of the cotton
OF the community is, therefore, usu-
ally taken by buyers as basis for
prices, and the producer Of cotton bet
ter than the average often receives no
reward. As matter of fact, even the
producers of average cotton suffer, for
the buyer allows himself wide mar
gin OF safety In making his quotations
and purchases.
These facts are brought out In a
number Of tables Just published in
Department Bulletin No. 375, "Disad-
yantages OF Selling Cotton in the
Seed This practice, while not as
common ms II once was, is still preva-
lent in certain sections, particularly
IN those regions In which cotton is a
comparatively new crop or In which
the production Is comparatively
scanty. For example, II Is estimated
that 90 per cent OF Missouri's small
crop was sold In the seed In 1915 and
only 2 per cent of South Cardinals.
The actual number Of bales sold In
this way, however, was greatest In
Oklahoma, and for this reason the in
vestigation, the results Of which are
10 be found In the bulletin already
mentioned, was conducted In that
state.
In the course OF this investigation
n large number OF samples OF seed cot
ton were collected from loads sold By
different farmers and the price Of each
load ascertalned. These samples were
ginned and the relative proportions OF
lint. seed and trash determined. II
ives then possible TO compare the re
turns which the farmers received for
Sher cotton with what they would
have ahtained had they sold their lint
and seed separately at the prevailing
prices
TIE samples showed q wide varia'
lion In ne outturn Of lint. seed and
trnsh. The variation. however, was
rarely taken Into account by the buy
erS who. In the same market, on the
same day. often offered the same price
for AIi ungianed cotton, irrespective OF
its quality. Such discrimination a:
was exercised was against the pro
ducer-that IN > lower price might be
offered for cotton that was obviously
below the average. but good cotton
brought no more than the market rate
This rate was In the majority OF
cases much below what the seed and
lint would have brought had they beer
cold separately. Comparisons pub
Iished In detail in the new bulletin
show that this loss ranged from 90
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

wire In the top hole; drive down to
the wood, lift the device and place the
wire In the next hole, and so on I'M
til the last hole Is reached.
In this manner a very small wire
may be driven in the ground without
bending, and only six inches of same
is above the wood at one time. Splice
the ground wire and connect same to
each wire Of the fence and you will
have a first-class lightning arrestor.
The distance apart these ground
wires should be placed is question
the writer places them every eight
or ten rods.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
INSPECTION OF PEACH TREES
October ls Coed Month for Getting
After eorers-Palnt the Wound
With White Lead.

October 10 a good month for worm
Ing the peach trees. Go over them
carefully and get out the borers, paint
the wounds with white lead and draw
the dirt away from the roots so the
weather may have chance at the
borers that were overlooked.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
EXHIBIT CHICKENS At FAIRS
Farmer May Not Win Prize, but Ne
VIII Learn Much About Poultry
and Secret Of Winning.

Pick out some Of your best purebrcd
individuals and take them to Jour
state and county fairs. You may nOt
win q thing. but you win learn . het
about poultry and perhaps be able es-
discover the secret Of winning. - than
your poultry win be In the blae-rh~
bon class next year.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
FOOD FOR ASPARAGUS PLANT
Not Profitable to Place Excessive
Amount Of Bone Meal in Trenches
When Planting.

Experiments with asparagus at the
Pennsylvania State college show that
1t is not profitable to place an excess
I've quantity Of bone meal In the
trenches when the roots are planted.
Annual applications OF the plant food
required is preferable.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
CUT POOR cows FROM HERD
Farmer Should Not Waste Feed and
Labes on Animal That Does Not
Pay Her Own Way.

In many profitable herds poor COVE
are boarded at the expense of the
good ones. A farmer ought to be
ashamed TO waste feed and labor on q
cow that can't pay her way.
How foolish TO wait on q COW twice
q day that is taking money out Of your
pocket every day. Weed out the pSOT
ones. That's the way to make profit
able herd more profitable.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

for holding down stills, while the form
is In place.
In using the dry mixture have the
same so mixed that when squeezed in
the hand 1t will hold its shape, and it
will be of the proper consistency for
molding the piers. Long gate posts
may be made in the same manner,
also porch columns, etc.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
CORN AND BUcKWHEAT FIELD


Be careful OF the quality OF feed
given. Foods like corn and buckwheat
are very heating. Buckwheat had best
be eliminated entirely from the au-
tumn bill OF fare. and only enough
corn fed to balance with wheat and
oats. Let the stock have all the green
stuff they will eat.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
COMPLETE RECORD OF FOWLS
Numbered Leg Bands Enables Owner
to Tell how Many Eggs Each
individual Hen Produces

Numbered leg bands on the legs OF
the fowls viii make II possible to keep
q complete record OF the eggs they lay,
the kind Of chickens they produce. etc.
These bands can be secured from poul-
Try supply dealers.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
UTILIZE ALL GARDEN SPACE
Cucumber Plants May Be Grown
Upon TrelIIs or Allowed 70 Climb
Poultry Wire Netting.

II one desires to grow only a few
cucumbers. the plants may be grown
upon q trellis. or planted around the
outside OF the poultry yard and al.
lowed to climb on the wire netting. A
few stakes driven around each hill
will protect the plants from the
chickens.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
LOOK AFTER BUTTER MARKET
Just as Important as Proper Care Of
Herd-Loss Of 5utterfat Equals
Less Of Cow.

A loss Of Eve cents pound for but
terfat equals the loss of a coed COW
every year, with an average size herd.
II is Just as important to look after
the market as il Is TO look after the
proper care Of tins herd.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
NORWOOD RAGWEED PEST
Pestiferous Plant Holds Distinction
of Being Menace to Crops and
Cause of Hay Fever.

Norwood ragweed is its name and
it has the evil distinction of being a
double pest. II is menace TO culti'
waited crops and is charged with caus-
ing large percentage of fall hay fe'
yer. It's scientific name is ambr0sia
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
SEcTIoN-FLOORED SWINE PEN
Both Sleeping and Feeding Space Car
Be Arranged With Flooring to
Insure Dry Bed.

A large pen for hogs with space for
both sleeping and feeding can be ar
ranged with floor on one-half to In
sure q dry bed. The size Of the whole
pen is 8 by 10 feet so that the fioored
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
SATISFACTORY BIN FOR FEED
II Cover Is snusly and Carefully Fit,
ted Contents Are Secure From
Dust and Mice.

A handy and satisfactory bin for
-four or feed of any kind can be mads
from barrel, few boards and q
piece Of by 4-as Illustrated here
with:
The style and size of barrel used
will depend largely upon the space
where the bin is to be placed, writes
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
ATTACHMENT FOR HAY RAKE
Metal Plate Prevents Fine Hay From
Working Out Between End
Tooth and the Wheel. -

The attachment shown here pre-
vents fine hay from working out be-
tween the end tooth and the wheel
It consists merely of a metal plate
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22
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ENNNTnIIIllIIIlll&S
Section. Floored Pen.

section Of the pen is s feet square. 1t
is made of strong materials, usually
2 by 4-inch stun, and rests on cleats In
the bottom of the pen.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-09-22

rlveted to the fiat, extra heavy, cad
tooth. This device Is useful for rak-
ing the fine short second growth hay
Wisconsin Agriculturist.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-01
Thrilling Amusements Tonight
AT THE GAIETY.

There is no more beautiful scenery
In the world than we have right here
I in our western country and It Is with
the object Of showing the people OF
Elko these scenic wonders that the
Gaiety has arranged With the Forest
Service 10 present a rel tonight and
Saturday showing some OF the wonder
ful scenery in southern Utah
The picture Is conferred about the
famous Temple OF the Gods" were
thousands OF tourists spend portion
Of their time when making The Grand
Canyon Trip"
Not only does the picture have ma
turaI scenic interests but the presence
Of a Forest Service Survey party
throughout, adds much in the way of
human interest showing the methods
used in mapping the country by the
Forest Service men who are making
q complete topographic may OF this
region.
The last part OF the reel i devoted
10 grazing scenes in that section Of
Utah and should be OF interest TO our
stockmen in this vicinity.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-01
AT THE BRADLEY.

willard Louis, who appears 10 VII
liam Fox's new phoiodrama Of sea life,
Battle OF Hearts" with William Far
mum. at the Bradley tonight, carries :
little niche in his heart for -Laddie.
who IL a cat. not one Of the ordinary
back fence providers, but one Of high
degree. being Persian Of lineage
dating back TO the Pharaohs- -Laddie"
is a son of Midnight Son" and prize
winner. and Louis thinks 80 much OF
him that he took him TO the Santa
Cruz Islands with him The cat Is :
noted hunter, according TO Mr.. Louis
but members of the company are max
ing bets that some of the panthers that
infest these islands will get 'IaddIe"
yet.
The Battle OF Hearts" l. a very
interesting picture and will be enjoyed
by all who see fl
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1916-12-01
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