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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
BEES AND CLOVER SEED
Cross Polarization Through
Agency Of Insect Is Efficient.
Maintenance ct Adequate Acreage Of
Clover Has Become a Rather Sc
rlous Problem on Account Of
Small supply Of Seed.

Mechanical devices for pollinating
red clover have not been found sue
cessful by investigators who have
been studying the problem of red clo-
yer seed production. On the other
hand, the investigators found that the
bumblebee Is an efficient crosspollinar
tor, and that under certain conditions
the honeybee may also be most useful.
For some years there has been an
insufficient supply Of homegrown red
clover seed. As a result not only has
the price Of the seed been high, but
large quantities Of foreign seed, which
Is frequently inferior to the domestic.
have had to be imported. In conse-
Quence, the maintenance of an ade-.
Quate clover acreage has become a
rather serious problem. To remedy
the situation, attempts have been made
to ascertain the minimum quantities
Of seed per acre required to secure a
satisfactory stand and the conditions
necessary 10 maintain such a stand.
In addition, efforts have been made to
develop heavy seeding. hardy strain
Of clover, and finally various mechani,
cal forms of pollinRtion have been
experienced with.
A professional paper Of the United
States department Of agriculture has
recently been published containing re-
suits Of experiments which show that
the yield Of seed obtained on heads
which were not pollinated or which
were self-pollinated In different ways,
was practically negligible. The actual
amount was less than one-half Of one
per cent, and this Insignificant guam.
tity, It is said, may be accounted for
by accidental pollination from outside
sources. In contrast with these re-
suits 1t was found that the humble
bee was able to pollinate from 80 to
IS flowers q minute In dry weather.
When few nectar-producing plants are
available 1t was found that the honey
bee also collects large quantities Of
pollen from red clover and in the pro-
cess disqualification of the flowers
takes place.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

which can be quickly adjusted with
out injuring the boards. 1t consists
Of two pairs of arms, the two parts Of
each pair being fastened together by
q pivot. On one arm Of each is placed
q corner bracket which can be moved
the entire length Of the arm. The
arms and brackets are held firmly,
when once in place, by steel pins put
through corresponding holes. A lever
with cam head is used to tighten the
brackets around the column, and can
be used on any arm.-Independent
Farmer.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

of the fertilizer. but the price per
pound Of the plant food in It which
should be subjected to inquiry by the
merchant or farmer who is ready to
buy.
An authority from the Missouri sta
ton says: One ton of good fertilizer
costing $50 will contain over ESQ
pounds more OF total plant food than
two tons of low-grade fertilizer cost
ing 500 per ton. The one ton Of high
grade fertilizer contains six dollars
worth OF plant food more than the
two tons of cheap fertilizer, making a
great saving to the farmer, who has
only one-half as much to haul from the
station.
Mr.. H. d. Haskins of the Massachu'
sets station says: II is evident that
too many farmers select fertilizer
for its low cost and without much re-
gard to the plant food which they are
getting. The object in buying fer
tilizer should be to get the largest
amount of plant food In the proper
form and proportion for the least
money. The high-grade goods APP
proach as near this ideal as Is possible
in case of factory-mixed fertilizers.
1t costs just as much to freight, cart,
and handle the low-grade as 1t does
the high-grade. Nitrogen and potash
in low-grade fertilizers cost from a
third to a half more than II obtained
from high-grade goods. The farmer
cannot afford to buy low-grade fertil
izers.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
ORCHARD GRASS FOR GRAZING
coarse-orowlne, Bunehy Plants Fur
nish Good Feed In Early Spring
u Prevents Erosion.

Orchard grass is q Corresponding.
bunchy grass that furnishes good
grazing liz early spring and late fall
weather. II viii endure considerable
rough treatment without injury and
should be kept closely grazed for the
best results.
No ether grass VIII stand more
shade, end 1t is the one most often
recommended for woodland pastures.
It never does we'll on light, sandy
soils. On wet lands and heavy clays
1t is an excellent grass to mix with
redtop. From 20 to 80 pounds Of seed
to the acre will give fun stand.
Half as much win be sufficient for
pasture mixtures. It sh. uld be seeded
In the fall II Is one Of the best
grasses to SOW In gullies. to prevent
further erosion.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
SUPERIOR REMEDY FOR BLoAT
Three TabIespoonfuls Of Formalln In
One Quart Of Water 10 Recon-
mended 40 : prench.

It has been found that formslin Is
remedy for bloat. For COW, drench
with one quart Of water, to which has
been added three tablespoonfuls Of for.
malin.
This should be given as soon as pos
sible after the animal IL noticed to
be in pain and the left side greatly
distended.
0ne-fourth this amount is sufficient
for sheep.
Relief usually comes In 20 minutes,
and there are no bad after effects.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
Handy Cato Fastener.

of q hinge is fastened to the wide end
of this handle. The other half is bolt
ed to the top of gate post, which is
cut slanting as in illustration. The
wire goes over the end stick on gate,
which is notched so wire will not slip
of. When handle Is down the wire
holding gate is below the center Of
hinge. When 1t is desired to open the
gate the handle Is turned over, which
loosens the wire. When gate Is closed
the wire is stretched tight. but II can
be opened by q boy or woman.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
SELECTING SEED CORN
Allow Sufficient Time for Thor
ough termination Tests.
Maturity ls Most Important consldera.
ton In Picking Out Enrs-Larue
Ears VIII Tend to Produce
the Largest Yields.

II you have not already done so, Sc
lect your seed corn now, is the advice
to Kansas farmers Of s. c. Salmon,
associate professor Of farm crops in
the Kansas State Agricultural college.
Corn in open cribs is susceptible to
damage because OF the moist condition
of grain kept in such places and be-
cause Of low temperatures, says Mr..
Salmon.
by selecting seed now. time is al
lowed for thorough termination tests
before seeding time in the spring.
Such tests give the opportunity Of dis
carding ears which do not terminate,
or those which give unsatisfactory
tests. Seed selection now can be done
more economically than 1t can in the
spring.
in the selection OF seed, maturity
is an important consideration. The ear
should have been matured at the end
Of the growing season and yet not
have been matured ahead of time, for
in that case it win not have made full
use OF the available food and water
supply, Immature corn should not be
selected in any case, for If it germi-
nates-which is Observation-Disclosures
corn may be produced Such corn is
not desirable because 1t is more diff
cult to store, is less nutritious as feed
and yields less money in return.
Another point to be considered Is
the size Of the ear. Small ears will
likely produce small yields, while
large ears will tend to produce big
yields"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

The old adage, Never buy a thing
simply because II is cheap; 1t will be
dear to you In the end" applies with
special force in the purchase of fer
tlizers. No one thing has been more
clearly demonstrated by the work OF
the experiment stations than that II
does not pay to buy low-priced, low
grade fertilizers. The low grade fer
tilizers, though cheaper as measured
by price per ton, are much more ex.
pensive when measured by the actual
amount and quality of plant food
which they contain and by the cost of
handling. B. e. Rose, from a COM
parison Of the composition and cost
OF fertilizers on sale in the state OF
Florida. says that "the high-grade
fertilizers for but little more than a
third advance In price over the cost
OF the low-grade goods furnish two
thirds more plant food and f1vesixths
more commercial value"
An examination Of fertilizers in
Vermont showed that the medium
grade goods for oneninth In advance
IN price over the cost Of the low-grade
brands offered one-ffth more plant
food and two-ffths more commercial
value. The high-grade fertilizers for
three-sevenths advance in price fur
nished three-fifths more plant food
and double the commercial value.
A bulletin of the Mississippi station
says: The purchase Of the so-called
cheap or low-grade fertilizers Is never
advisable. II is not the price per ton
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

four posts Gas at Az, and a hole in
each end of the six-inch board OBJ
suspended over the trough. The bolts
In the posts can then be changed and
lowered according to the size OF the
hogs. In addition to this, there should
BIO floor on either side of the trough
at least two feet wide, and this should
be made Of two-inch stuff. The idea Is
to keep the contents of the trough
Farmer.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

alone. is too fattening and the fat is
added internally which IL injurious to
the development Of the unborn pigs.
Corn is all right II fed with judg-
ment. In the corn belt 1t naturally
makes up q. large part OF our swine
rations. When fed to sows, however,
It should be supplemented with some
feed like linseed oil meal or tankage.
shorts, and perhaps little bran. An
other good feed to use 10 alfalfa meal.
Clover or cowpea hay. II not too
coarse, also supplies bulk. protein.
and the laxative effect desired. Every
hog man will want to plan special
ration using the feeds which he has
at hand that viii give the best re-
suits; but a few good ones for the
brood SOW viii be suggested. taking
che following as basis.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
GATE FASTENER WORKS EASY
Convenient Device for Use on Any
Farm 10 Made Of strip OF Wood,
With Wire Loop Attached.

/ am sending plan of gate fasten-
or which is convenient and which can
be opened easily. The fastener con-
sists Of strip of wood (A) 2 by 4 by
IL inches, with one end shaped for a
handle, writes Harvey Comforth in
Farmers Mail and Breeze. A 10-penny
nail is driven into each side and a
loop OF No. 9 wire attached. One-half
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
satisfactory Corn coverer.

post across the rear under side of q
harrow, then wire it as shown, at A
and B. Place two pieces of three by
one about six inches long at an angle
of so degrees and wire as shown at @
and d. II will cover three rows at q
time, breaking up most clods and lev.
cling the rows of,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
CLEANLINESS is BIG FACTOR
important 10 Keep Poultry or Pigeon
Houses Clean Of Rubbish and
Free OF BAD Odors.

Cleanliness is one OF the most Inn
portant factors In raising poultry or
pigeons-
Impure food and water, decaying
animal matter. old cans OF stagnanE
water. and other hlth are things that
cause more disease than almost any
thing else.
Keep the hen or pigeon house clean
u rubbish and frss Of bad odorA
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
live Well and Long.

live 50 wen that you win live .
long time. And II you do live well
Won win never feel old though you
live : very long time. It Is the man
Who sins against his body. mind and
soul who begins to feel age while be
e stflI young
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
Have Variety + Ration.

A ration should be composed o. 3
reasonable number Of feeds. since q
mixture Is relished better than only
one kind Of grain or roughage. How
ever. avoid frequent changes In "a
tIons. as they cause imperfect diges-
ton.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
UNIT OF CIVILIZATION

The farm 10 vastly more than
a business enterprise; 1t is q
home. a social and civic center
the most important unit of
ciyilization-the success of q
farm business. What farmers
need most to know Is how to
make the science OF agriculture
boost the business of farming
Carl Vrooman. Assistant Secre-
tary Of Agriculture.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
pona chss. the Cows.

DO not try to cheat your cows by
giving them an ounce less Of anything
than they win probably consume. nor
crowd them at any time beyond their
nnrmal capacity.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
Parts by
".I.AA

OF course the feeder win want to
use alfalfa hay and other homegrown
feeds as far as possible, but II they are
not available. bran or similar feeds
should be purchased to go with the
corn. II tankage is used instead OF
oilmesl. only half as much OF It need
be fed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
HOG TROUGH is ADJUSTABLE
Bolts Placed Through Holes In Posts
Can Be Changed, According TO
the Size Of Animals.

Drive a four by four post in the
ground at each end Of the trough and
nail the trough to these posts. Put
several holes for bolts in the four by
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
soa-sheIIed Euos.

Soft-shelled eggs are often caused
BY fowls being confined. becoming
overfat. and from lack OF mineral mat
ter.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
CLAMP FOR CONCRETE FORMS
Handy Device for Holding Form In
Plaee-can BE Quickly Adjusted
Without lnIurlnp Boards.

This figure shows the construction
Of handy clamp which is used to
hold the sides Of form In place and
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10
CORN COvERER QUITE USEFUL
Implement VIII Cover Three Rows az
q TIme-6reaks of and Levels
Clods on Soil.

! have found a way to make q very
satisfactory corn coyerer, writes Leon
ard Phelps of Herrion, ILL.,, in Missouri
Valley Farmer. Place a large fence
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-10

Some that are pstted and used 70
handling make the gsntlest ncthsra.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23

BY posters printed at this office
Sheriff Albert Ashby advertises at pub
lie auction at the building formerly oc-
cupied by the Independent Garage on
Liberty street, large lot of automo-
bile accessories, Office furniture. etc.
taken under an execution issued by a
local Justice to satisfy number Of
creditors. The sale will occur on the
premises Saturday, April LIST.
Fish Commissioner VIM. A. Smith.
Of Hoyes, spent Tuesday AMI Yesterday
in Oakland ON business, going from here
last night to Baltimore, after having
made delivery of young trout Matched
at the State Fishery in Baltimore to
number of Garrett countians. The
fish were received in excellent shape
and Immediately transported to the
streams for which they were intended
and emptied.
Mr.. D. E. Bolden, who sold his gan
eral mercantile business to the firm of
Shatfer & Bush, the latter taking
charge about three weeks ago. is NOV
ing his stock of furniture from the
Bolden & Brown building to rooms in
the Manhattan Hotel building on Sec
ond street, where excellent quarters
have been secured by Mr.. Boden and
where the business will in future be
carried on.
Mr.. Ralph T. Thayer. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred A. Thayer, of Oakland, is
occupying prominent as well a. very
responsible position in the Billy Sunday
tabernacle at Baltimore, he having re-
Gently been placed in charge of the one
hundred and fifty ushers on duty at the
meetings held daily in the vast building
and is held responsible for the comfort
and we'll being of the thousands who at
tend the services.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23

For Infants and Children
I'm Use For Over 80 Years
Always bears ~ -
the NN-A

Many friends of the couple in Oakland
are in receipt of invitations to attend
the twenty-fifth anniversary celebra-
ton of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Miller,
formerly of Oakland, which will be held
at their home No. Takoma Avenue,
Takoma Park, D. c., on Saturday even
ing. April LIST, from eight until eleven
O'Clock. Mr.. Miller has been resident
of Washington and Montgomery county.
Md, for more than quarter of
century, being nearly all of that time an
employee of the Government IN the Ma
tons printing Office in the city. Prior
to going to Washington he was an en-
ployee of The Republican.
County Commissioner George War
nick of Bloomington, is much in earn
est concerning the road conditions of
the county and is making a close study
of ways and means to bring about
better returns for the money invested
by the county for the building and
maintenance of these highways. In
this he is being ably seconded by his
fellow Commissioners, Messrs. Dixon
and Smith. who have also been students
of road improvement for the past sew
eral years and as result of their work
along this line the roads have been
made better and the work of past years
is now bearing fruit. Garrett county
has an intelligent, Woodworking Board
of Commissioners who devote much of
their time, while giving their private
affairs their attention, looking to the
welfare of the community at large.
For RENT-Three unfinished rooms.
]. G. Mealy, Oakland, Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23
Mr.. H. C. SincelI went to Baltimore

Mr.. H. c. Sincell went to Baltimore
Tuesday night on a business trip.
Mrs. Lewis Walter is visiting her
son Dave and family in Deer Park this
week.
Mrs. James Sellers, of Terra Alta, is
here as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. S.
H. Jackson.
MIR. Henry Smouse of near Oakland,
went to Baltimore Saturday night and
spent Monday at Annapolis.
MIR. TrAcev A. Currey, of the Oak
land Pharmacy. spent Sunday and
Monday with his parents a. Fleming
ton. W. Va.
Playford Naylor and Delbert Davis,
who are attending school in Delaware,
OHIO, are home for the Spring vacation
of one week.
Mrs. Horace R. Dewitt, who was on
a weeks visit to friends and relatives
at and near Hoyes, returned to her
home in Oakland Saturday.
WANTED-Farmer with team to move
on farm miles from Oakland; hauling
sufficient to keep team busy. j. b.
CHEUvRoNT, Oakland, Md. Adv. 2-3t'
Forty years ago last Mondoy Judges
Pearre and Motter came, to Oakland
and opened the regular March term of
the Circuit Court which.was held in the
old Thomas Martin store room at the
corner of Third and Oak streets, the
original court house not then having
been completed.
Mr.. Charles S. Davis, of Oakland, is
on business trip through the Valley
of Virginia and will be absent from
Oakland about two weeks, during
which time he will visit various points
in Virginia, West Virginia and Mary
land introducing the DAVIS Range to
dealers in the three states named.
After three weeks of genuine winter
weather with the thermometer lowering
about the zero mark. sometimes for
days at time not getting above the
freezing point, Monday morning came
in bright and glorious with indications
that spring is here. for which all are
genuinely grateful.
The Pythian Improvement Company
offers the MARYLAND Theatre for rent.
Apply to Ernest Shirer, Secretary, Oak
land, Md. Adv.
Miss Bertha Helbig, who spent
several weeks in Johnstown, Tenn.
where she visited relatives, returned
home Sunday afternoon, accompanied
by her sister. Miss Agnes Helbig, who
has been on an extended visit to friends
and relatives IN Baltimore, Washington
and Cumberland.
MIR. Roy H. Hamill, of Huntington.
West Va, where he is engaged as
general manager of the Diamond Con-
struction Company, general contract
ing concern, spent several days last
week in Oakland with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. M. r. Hamill, returning to
Huntington Monday morning.
MIR. Wellington Crane, who has been
with the Ruberoid Roofing Company for
the past two or three years, is spending
a vacation of some weeks in Oakland
with relatives, the factory with which he
is connected having been forced to close
down owing to the lack of raw material
and the statesmen taken off the road in
consequence. Mr.. Allen Justis, of
Baltimore, is here also with MIR. Crane.
Mumps have been prevalent among
the young people Of Oakland during the
past few weeks and a number have
been extremely i'll resulting from the
attacks they have suffered. Among
those who have had more or less
serious cases are Messrs. Harry
Weimer, Carroll Kelly and Donald
Sincell, all of whom are now better but
still confined to their rooms.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1916-03-23

For SALE-A five passenger light
touring car; reasonable terms. Apply
at this office ADV. AIT
Mr.. sDaniel W. Wilson, of near Will
son, spent Monday in Oakland on bust
ness.
Miss Grace Laffey, of Frankville, was
the guest over Sunday of the Misses
Helbig adjoining Oakland.
Mrs. Jennie Freeland, OF Deer Park,
was the guest on Saturday at the home
of Rev. and Mrs. Otto A. Bremen.
Constable Isaac D. Junkins, of Kitz-
miller, spent Monday in Oakland on
business connected with his Office.
Say a good word for your home paper
every day. 1t always pays. Also be a
subscriber and keep your subscription
paid up.
Mrs. Margaret Turney and grand
daughter Miss Ada Glotfelty, were at
Deer Park Saturday as guests of Mrs.
S. P. Specht.
See the beautiful line of wall decora-
tons at Hamill's before placing your
order. Adv. 4-3t
Mrs. N. |. Broadwater, who visited
relatives and friends in Cumberland and
nearby points for ten days, has return
ed to her home in Oakland.
Mr.. Peter Brenninger, of near Gort-
ner, spent Monday in Oakland on bust
ness, as also did Messrs. Calvin Fowler
and Fred Stahl, of the same community.
WANTED-At the Mt. Lake Hotel,
April 1st. a girl to do general house
work. Address, W. c. Dunnlngton,
Mt. Lake Park, Nd. Adv. 2-tf
e Robins and blue birds, sure harbingers
of the approach of spring, have made
their appearance. Unlike the human
race their dress and appearanceremains
the same.
Miss Elizabeth Walter returned to
her home IN Oakland last Friday after
having spent the past two months in
Deer Park with her brother Dave and
family
Justice of the Peace L. A. Rudsill.
of the State House, spent the week end
in Oakland and at his home in Mountain
Lake Park, returning to Annapolis Mon
day morning.
Carey's Ceilboard is better than
plaster for old walls or for new ones
Full line will be found at Hamill's.
Adv. 4 st
Mr.. Roy Hinebaugh, of Keyser, w.
Va, where he is in the employ of the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
spent Saturday in Oakland with his
mother and sister.
Mr.. j. L. Fitzwater has purchased
from E. S. Evans of Terra Alta, one of
the 1916 models Ford automobile road
sters, which has been delivered to Mr..
Fitzwater.
Mr.. William Miller. of Deer Park,
left on Wednesday last for trip west.
His tour will carry him through the
Middle western states and he expects
to be absent about five weeks.
Mrs. Howard Hoffman and children,
who have been absent from Oakland for
some weeks owing to ill health of the
former, have returned and are at home
in their fiat in the West building.
A big bunch of basket ball fans were
much disappointed Saturday night when
the advertised game between the Oak
land and Mount Savage team was cali
ed off owingito the non-arriysl of the
latter team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harland L. Jones left
Oakland Saturday afternoon for Balti-
more where theyswill spend a week.
Later Mrs. Jones will visit friends in
and near Hagerstown, expecting to be
absent about two weeks. Mr.. Jones
will return home Monday morning.