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Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26

In connection with the effort to in troduce the best methods of handling all classes of live stock on the national has been inaugurated by officials in charge who say that in parts of the southwest large numbers of AngOra goats are raised for their hair. In 1915 over 50.Oo0 of the animals were Erazed on national forests in six states.
 The goats raised in the West feed mostly on brushy undergrowth, which they are said 10 like even better than the succulent grass found in the same region. On this account. the forest service officials say that in many places the goats are really desirable, as they thin out the dense brush and allow grass to get started. In a num- Der of instances, 1t is stated, new cat tie range will thus be provided.
 Many people think that the forest CTS have been opposed to letting goats range on the national forests, but of flcials say that thls is not true. In some places. particularly in hardwood regions. goats damage young forest growth. In many of the cOniferous forests of the West, however. this dam age is slight if the range is not over stocked and the animals are properly handled. Often, 1t is said. they are of real benefit in keeping down inflam- mable brush and thus aiding in pro tecting forests from fire.
 The goats are grazed in bands of 600 to 2.5O0. though the smaller herds are more common. Sheds are neces- sary during the kidding season, since the newly-born kids are almost as helpless as babies and must be pro tected from the cold and wet. After they get to be six or eight weeks old
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knife or apple corer. If the potatoes are large a half one will be sufficient for one serving. MolSten q pint of bread crumbs with cream or milk I; add half teaspoOnful of salt, one eighth of teaspoonful each of cloves, nutmeg and paprika, two finely chopped. hard-cooked eggs. two raw egg yolks and four tablespoonfuls of ham. finely chopped. This will fill six ordinary sized potatoes Simmer In cream sauce for half an hour or until the potatoes are tender.
 Fruit Saiad.-Cut a grapefruit into quarters and remove the pulp so as to leave the outside In shape for serving. Mix one cupful each of grapefruit diced pineapple. broken pc can meats and quartered marshmallow with mayonBaise, dilute with whipped cream or beaten egg white. Chill Line the sections of the grapefruit with lettuce leaves and ill with the mixture. Garnish with mayonnaise and candied cherries.
 Feather Cake.-Cream q quarter of cupful of butter -four tablespoonfuls) . gradually add one cupful of sugar, half cupful of milk, and one and one half cupfuls of flour, sifted with two teaspoonfuls of baking powder; fold in the stitty beaten whites of two eggs and add quarter of a teaspoOnful of vanilla. Bake 70 minutes in mod crate oven. Cover with white frost ing.
 Green Pepper Stuffed With cauli- fower.-Cut q thin slice from ,he stem end of n large green pepper and re- move the seeds. ParbOIl ten min utes and fill with creamed caulifiower. Sprinkle with buttered crumbs and bake until the pepper skins are ten der, basting with butter and water.
 Apple Cornstarch.-Pare and core half dozen apples and boil until ten der in a quart of water with a half cupful of sugar. Strain into this the juice of half lemon. Before the apples lose their shape, but are cooked. lift them from the juice and place them on a dish in which they are to be served. Boil down the sirup which is left to half its quan- tity and thicken with a tablespoonful Of cornstarch moistened with a little cold water. Allow this to cook clear and after removing from the fire add a teaspoonful of almond extract and pour over the apples. Sprinkle with sugar and brown in the oven.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26

Wilmington. Del. is to have a new free library building. to cost $jOO,OOO.
 A hood of tin which fits over a roost- CTS neck and head in such a way as to prevent chantcleer's heralding the dawn has been invented That's what the bird got for growing near a police station where men have time to think of such trifies.
 A baptismal font 200 years old was used at the home of Dr. and Mrs. R. D. Boynton at the Wisconsin Veterans home in Milwaukee when Rev. E. R. Erie baptized Ray Gustave Boynton. The font was an heirloom of Judge Barlow, grandfather of Doctor Boyn- ton.
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INTERESTING BITS

Philadelphia's 1914 manufactures were valued at S1S4, 4,500.0O0.
 Kingston, Ireland, will build 274 model houses for workingmen.
 New York has a union of federal employees with 300 members.
 A Spanish family of seven persons boasts 1e4 fingers, five members having 12 on each hand, while another has 23 and the other 21.
 To protect the contents of store win dows from burglars. a Chicago inven- tor has patented a metal curtain which drops simultaneously with the break ing of the glass.
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currant jelly, one-half teaspOOnful or soda, and one and half cupfuls of raisins. Mix well and let rise in the pan one-half hour before baking.
 Potato Cake.-Take two cupfuls of sugar. one cupful of butter. one cupful of boiled mashed potatoes, one-half cupful of grated chocolate, One-half cupful of milk, four eggs. two tea spOonfuls of baking powder. one cup ful of oceans or hickory nut meats and n teaspOonful each of cloves and cinnamon. Bake slowly one hour.
 Dried Apple cake.-Take one cupful of dried apples soaked overnight in cold water and chopped fine. Place over the fire in one cupful of sirup and stew until soft. Add spices to taste and a few entrants and raisins. When cold add three and n half cup fuls of flour, one cupful of butter or salt pork. finely chopped; three eggs, one teaspoonful of soda and two of cream of tartar; salt to taste. Bake in slow oven.
 Mock Minee Pie.-Take one and a half cupfuls of crackers, pounded fine three tablespoonfuls of vinegar. three of sugar and three of molasses and a tablespoonful of butter; spice to taste and half cupful of raisins. Bake us usual.
 Drop Cskes.-Two cupfuls of mo- lasses. one cupful of sugar, one cupful of butter. one cupful of hot water, two well-beaten eggs. two teaspoOnfuls of soda, one cupful of raisins, one cupful of nut meats, one teaspoOnful each of cinnamon and cloves. and four and a half cupfuls of sifted flour. Drop from spoon on a buttered sheet and bake in a moderate oven.
 Chopped raisins and a little lemon juice added to boiled frosting makes most delicious filling for cakes, es- pecially with a few nuts added.
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FIGHT FOE OF FOWLS
Mite Surpasses Vampire in Its
 Thirst for Blood.
To Rout Them After They Gain Foot hold Requires Courage, petermi- nation and Action-Ehieient
 Sprayer is Needed.

CBy N E. CHAPMAN. Minnesota Univer-
 sity FarmJ
 The poultry mite Is no common enemy. It attacks young and old, weak and strong. It pursues with un- reienting vigor. spares none. shows no mercy. It surpasses the vampire in It's thirst for blood. It attacks at night. When daylight comes, It re- treats to Its trenches, satiated with the blood of its prey, to await the return of another night to repeat its attack on the defenseless hen.
 Mites will come. They soon appear. even in new poultry houses, unless one uses the ounce of prevention" They
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fresh for months.
 The extracted honey which Is now so common on the market is reason ably sure 10 be free from adulteration. as legislation has made it both dan gerOus and unproftable to adulterate 1t.
 Nut Honey Cske.-Mix together two cupfuls each of brown sugar and honey. the yolks of six eggs and beat thoroughly. Sift together three cup fuls of four. one-half teaspoonful of cloves, three of cinnamon, half tea spoonful of nutmeg and the same of alispice. a half teaspOonful of salt and one and a half teaspoonfuls of soda. Combine all the ingredients; beat well. then add one cupfui of chopped raiSins, half-ounce of citron, cut in small pieces; half-ounce of candied orange peel and a half-pound of al- monds. coarsely chopped. Fold in the whites of the eggs beaten stiff Pour the cake mixture into tins to the depth of half an inch and bake in a slow oven for half an hour
 Hard Honey cake.-Take three fourths of a cupful of honey. a half .upful of sugar. two and one-half cup fuls of -four, one egg. a fourth of teaspoonful of ginger and a half-tea- spoonful of cinnamon, speck of white pepper. c pinch of salt, a half-tea- spoOnful of soda and tablespoonful sf water. a teaspoonful of cinnamon, . Tablespoonful of ground carda. mon seed and two ounces of almonds. blanched and chopped. Sift the dry ingredients, beat the egg and combine the mixtures; knead we'll and bake .
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rind of lemon and two .upfuls of rich milk. Beat unt... ..::snt and fiaky and bake quickly In m undercrust Have the heat strong at first to cook the bottom, then lower the heat to finish cooking the filling.
 Bread Puffs.-Knead raised-bread dough, roll and cut In squares, rounds or strips; fry in deep fat, roll in sugar and serve.
 Orange Cru!Iers--Cream two cup fuls of butter, add a half-cupful of sugar gradually. then two weli-beaten eggs, and another half-cupful of su- gar; then add n cupfui of milk alter nately with four cupfuls of pastry flour mixed and sifted with three and a half teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Roll a fourth of an inch thick and cut with, circular cutter, two inches across. Place tablespoonful of or ange marmalade on one-half of the pieces. moisten the edges with cold water and cover with the rest, press ing the edges together. Fry in deep fat. Dredge with powdered sugar when cool.
 Cheese Croutons.-Cut crusts from thin slices of bread, spread lightly with creamed butter. then with a thin layer of soft cheese. Cover with a second slice of buttered bread and cut into strips an inch wide, using a sharp knife. Place in a shallow pan and brown in a hot oven.
 Apple custard Pie.-Peel tart ap- ples and cook until soft. Rub through a sieve. To one and a half cupfuls add two tablespoonfuls of butter. one cupful of sugar and one-fourth tea spoonful each of cinnamon and gin ger. When cool. add three well-beat- en eggs, the whites folded In. and bake with lattice top in a moderate oven.
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small sample, if it is not light, add more soda; If 1t falls. add more flour. Roll out to three-fOurths of an inch in thickness and bake in a hot oven.
 Honey Charlotte Russe.--Chill a half-cupful of honey in ice water. whip q quart of cream and add the cold honey. Line dish with lady fingers and fill with the mixture. Serve very cold, garnished with chopped almonds.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
IMPROPER FEED FOR CALVES
Most Common Affiietion of Young Ani- nal Is indioestion-causes of
 Condition Numerous.

The most common affiiction which may attack the growing calf is indiges- ton. The causes of this condition are the most important ones are overfeeding. feeding of cold or sour milk, feeding dirty milk. feeding milk that is high in fat. improper hous- ing and frequent or sudden changes in temperature.
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that cakes made with it will keep much longer without drying out than if made with sugar. A
 cake made with butter and honey will keep un- Til the butter grows ran cid. Cakes made with no butter will keen
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26

II is hard to kill them with n club, as one ranger put it.
 When the kids are small they are not allowed tO run with their mothers. Sometimes they are kept in a corral just high enough 10 prevent them from jumping out. but low enough to allow the nannieS to jump in. Often each kid is tied out to a stake and the mother comes in during the day so the kid can have its dinner.
 When grown the goats have consid- erably more agility and courage than sheep and fight of coyotes and other predatory animals.
 Most of the goats are raised for their hair, which brings from 20 to % cents q pound. according as fashion dictates that mohair and alpaca are or are not to be worn. The average cut of hair Is said to be about two and one-half pounds per animal.
 Unlike sheep. which can go long periods without water, the goats must have water frequently and their range has to be planned with this in mind. The herding, 1t Is said, has been con sidered lazy mans job. In the past the animals have been given little at tention and some owners still follow the old plan.
 Under new methods which are being tried. the herders must take more care with their flOcks. The goats are not allowed to spend more than one night in succession at any camp and are handled in such way that all the range is used. but not over-grazed. Of ticials who are watching the expert ments say that the approved methods will doubtless enable the owners to derive greater profits from their herds and make it possible to better the con- dition of the range.-Farm and Ranch.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26

Bread Fruit Cake. - Take two cupfuls of very light sponge. one cupful of sugar. one cupful of butter, three eggs beaten light. half a nutmeg. one teaspoonful of mOiasses, two tablespoonfuls of
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26

IuTIIS TOsStNStS nIEIItT food value than the white potato. and 1t would seem at the present prices that the sweet potato costs less. For the stuffed sweet potato select short. thick potatoes and par boil 15 minutes. Peel
 them. cut a slice from the top and remove the ..--a-= -z-;-h -h,--,
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26

Teach me to dilute my work with play. to brighten my seriousness with jest and never take myself so serious ly that l crowd from my life the joys and pleasures that by heritage are mine
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Nof in Her Set

He-"Do you remember fHoratius at he Bridge'?" She-'T don't think 1 ever met him. Eou know. we invite SO few men to our card parties."-Stray Stories.
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marshmallow put 1t in the oven long enough to brown them and serve while they are still puffy.
 Sweet Potato Pie.- Take two cupfuls of hot mashed sweet potatoes, add half a cupfui of su- gar. two well-belten eggs. two tablespoJnfuls af butfer tho ip.ee and
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Not understood. How many breasts are aching For lack of sympathy, An day by day. How many cheerless. lonely hearts are breakingi How many noble spirits pass away.
 Not understood.
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Riuid Morals.

"what became of that tenderfoot who said he didn't know how to play poker?' asked Broncho Bob.
 "Lynched," replied Piute Pete. Fur winnin'?"
 "No. Fur lyin'."
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may multiply at the rate of a million . month Then to rout them requires courage, determination and action
 Be prepared by making all furnish ings of poultry houses movable, so that they may be taken out for a semi-annual disinfection and cleans ing. Then. when the mite army ar rives, take weapons and ammunition and get into action.
 Get Your Gun.
 An old broom. a hoe, shovel and an efficient sprayer will do the work {; the broom for sweeping and white washing without limit. the hoe and shovel for cleaning dropping boards and floor and the sprayer for semi
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Cultivate a serene truthful mental state and you need never trouble about external things: they will all come right without your worrying.
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
GRANOMoTHER's COOKBOOK.

We turn back with real joy to some of the old fashioned dishes that grand
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WAYS WITH HONEY.

One of the advantages in the use of honey, which is most valuable. is
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APPETIziNG DISHES.

The sweet potato. owing 10 the large amount of starch and sugar it con
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
MORE GOOD THINGS.

Another nice way to serve the spi- cily-fragrant pumpkin pie is to cover
Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-26
Then Make the Attack.

Put the flock out early in the morn ing, or "any old time" and get busy"
 Hoe and shovel, sweep and spray high and low. roosts, dropping boards, doors. partitions, nests and everything unmentioned. Repeat semi-monthly through the hot weather
 The result will be peace in the hen house and profit and prosperity in your house.
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monthly use ''in the good old summer time"
 And Your Ammunition. Kerosene.
 Kerosene and sOapsuds (kerosene emulsion).
 Kerosene and creso (coal tar), 3 to l.
 Kerosene and crude carbOiic acid, 16 to 1.
 Air-slaked lime. Wood or coal ashes
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-16

A mass meeting for all the people
OF Bishopville and Lee county is call
cd for Tuesday night, February 18th
at o'clock in the county court
house. This will be the first of a Sc
ries Of meetings to be held during
the year for discussion of problems
pertaining to the general welfare.
This promises to be a most interesting
meeting and one of the first OF it's
kind to be held in the State.
All Of the law-enforcing officers of
the town and county have been re-
quested to attend and tell the people
Of their work. 1t is hoped and believ-
ed that every officer of the law will
be on hand to inform and be informed.
1t is hoped that every citizen Of
Bishopville and Lee county who is
interested in law enforcement, total
suppression of sale and traffic Of IL
quor within our borders and with a
desire In his heart to do somethins
for the good Of his community will
be present at the court house On
Tuesday night. February 18th at g
o'clock. The meeting will be open 90
public Observation-Disclosures Lead
or and Vindicator.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-16
MANY HOGS VACCINATED., !,
demonstration Agents Injected Serum
into 1898 Porkcrs, Valued at $52,.
600.

Clemson College, Feb. 10.-Hogs
to the number Of more than seven
thousand were protected from hog
cholera by the county demonstra-
ton agents of this State during
1916, according to the annual reports
submitted by them to the State
agent at Clemson college. The hogs
vaccinated against cholera by the
agents were 1923, as against 3.6s3
the year before. They were valued at
$52,15S. as against $S4.675 for 1914.
The county agents did this work
In cooperation with the Veterinary
Division Of Clemson College. which
manufactures serum and sells It to
farmers at cost. The county dem
onstration agent will vaccinate hogs
for any one in his county and he
should be notified as soon as any
Of a mans hogs. or his neighbor's.
show signs of cholera.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-16

II the Texas farmers heed the ad-
vice Of their State Department Of Ag-
riculture. farm demonstration agents
and cotton exporters to reduce the
cotton acreage and make an effort
to raise other crops so as to be indie
pendent Of cotton, which the best
informed men I'm the cotton trade ex-
pect to be low In price. the cotton
market this fall may not be demoral-
lied. The size of the crop and the
price depends upon Texas. The crop
OF the South Atlantic States is sure
to be small. The scarcity and high
price OF commercial fertilizers has set
a limit on tho crop In this section.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-16
HEWITT SUFFERS BIG LOSS.
Four Fine Mules Just Bought, Dlc
With Pneumonia.

OoA - AbsC xxAsshCo OSsSO OOOKUIs LAC
With Pneumonia.
Florence Times.
Charles Hewitt. six miles southeast
Of Florence. lost four fine mules on
Monday from pneumonia. He had
just bought the mules in Atlanta.
brought them to Timmonsville and
unloaded them. One of the animals
died Immediately after taking them
from the car and the other three died
after he got them to his barns
Mr.. Hewitt bought five miles. pay
ing $500 a head for them. and with
in a week after his purchase four of
them. or $500 worth Of mule flesh,
were of the map. This was O heavy
blow to Mr.. Hewitt. but he says that
he will make crop with those that
he had on hand and the one left out
Of his drove Of FIVE.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-16
CROP SUCCESSION FOR SWINE.
Use Of Pasture Crops VIII Enable
South 70 Produce Pork Moro Cheap
ly Than Corn Belt.

Clemson College, Feb. 10.-Experi.
ments in hog feeding have shown
clearly that pork costs only one.
third to one-half as much when pas
lures are u1sd az when concentrated
feeds alone are used, and that by
means Of pasture crops pork can be
made more cheaply in the South than
IL is possible to make 1t in the corn
belt. The importance Of green feed
is thus easy to see. This Ia the sea-
sor for South Carolina farmers to
pla. !, succession Of hog grazing crops.
Plant one ahead Of time and there will
be no need to hesitate at any season.
The Animal Husbandry Division OF
Clemson College will answer any
question on this subject that farmers
ask.
Following 10 table of summer
and fall growing hog crops. The
crop ID given first, the time to plant
second. quantity Of seed per acre:
third. and number of days from
planting to grasing time fourth.
Alfalfa. February rs to April 1,
Is to rs pounds. as to 80 days.
chufas. April Is to June /. one
half to one peck. 12o to $50 days.
Cowpe~A May to July 10. one
half bushel (driRed,. one and one
half bushels (brosdcast). IS to 30
days.
Soy beans. May I to June 80, one
half bushel (drilled). one and one
half Bushels (broadcast). so to 100
days.
japan clover (lespedesa). March /
to March Is. ~ pounds. so to rs
days.
Oats. February to March 20,
one and one-half to buihels. rs to
90 days. 4
| Peanuts. May to July 1. one to
. bushels (not hulled). 90 to- 1ao
days. Z
Rape. March 1 to March 81, s4'to
8 pounds (drilled).' 9 to 10 pounds
(broadcast). 60 to 75 days. l: IT.
sorghpn. May to July I. sone-
half to-ope peck (drilled). 60 To rs
days. 10, !, ,k,
Velvet bean. May 10 to June 20.
one and one-half pecks I'm driii).
100 to $50.
Corn and peas. May to June. corn
: Quarts. peas one-half bushel Grill,
400 to 120 days. Y 20.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1916-02-16
Tax Return Notice

I will attend in person or by deputy
at the following named places, and on
the dates mentioned. for the purpose
OF receiving tax returns, on all per.
sonal property. polls, roads, and dogs:
Tindal. Tuesday. January 4.
Privateer, Wednesday, January s.
Levi Siding, Thursday, January 6.
Wedgefeld. Friday. January z.
Claremont. Monday. January 10.
Hagood. Tuesday. January II.
Rembert, Wednesday. January 12.
Dalzell. Thursday, January 13.
Brogdon. Friday, January IA.
Mayesville. Monday. January II.
Oswego. Tuesday, January 1s.
Pleasant Grove. Wednesday, Janu-
ary 10.
Shiloh, Thursday. January 20.
s Norwood's Cross Roads, Friday,
January 81.
My office will be open for. the pur-
pose Of receiving tax returns from
January 1st, 1916 to February goth.
1916. inclusive.
4 500 r. E. WILDER,
County Auditor