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Q.-Will you please tell
me Just what smoke is?

A BUY SCOUT.
Q.-SmOke is the vapor which
Is given off by a burning SUBJ
stance. 1t is dark, and there
fore visible, because 1t contains
a quantity of finely divided car
bon, together with dust and
steam, and particles of molten
matter, or other solids. If all of
this material were perfectly
burned, as in a smoke consumer,
the smoke would become gas and
almost invisible.
You can see just such a differ
ence in the case of a lamp with a
perfect burner which gives clear
light, and a poor lamp which
smokes. Or you can try the ex-
pertinent with the burner of a
gas stove. IL it is properly adj
justed to burn the gas I'm the
best way, il will not leave a
black deposit on the bottom of the
kettles.
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ONE WHO DOESN'T

Dear Miss Grey: When I kiss
my sweetheart, she looks worlds
of love into my eyes. e. b. II.
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Oil would like little of
your advice. One of our
neighbors Is everlastingly
pounding on a piano and she
keeps it up until midnight
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PAULAWOULDRETURN
CHAMBERS. $40 TIP

Horace Chambers hesitate though he would
held his hat and $40 bill hand
IL could not exposulate, thrust
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Dear Miss Grey: Stv-
weeks ago someone ASKED
through your columns what
the flowers and birth sto4ss
were for all OF the mon<lls
in the year. They are las
follows, If you care to pr3nt
them:
January, garnet, wild rdBe.
February, amethyst, dr.
nation. H.
March, bloodstone, violet.
April, diamond. Easter
lily.
May. emerald. lily of the
valley.
June. pearl or agate. rose.
July, ruby. daisy.
August. sardonyx, pond
lily.
September. sapphire, pop
by.
October. opal, cosmos.
November, topaz. chrysan-
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HAWKINS ADDITION.
UNPLATTED TRACT.

Nellie Burritt. Fol tract less S. so
& less West Road. Beg 100
rods w. and 10 rods No. of s.
f.. cor OF N.E.A of N.E.A OF
Sec. 31-21-3 &C.. tn L. rods.
s. 10 rods W. 8 rods G. N. 10
rods to beg. less overlap of
about As ON West side. ......
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themum.
December, turquoise, hol-

Q.-I am going with a
young man to whom / was
engaged for awhile, but 1
felt that l did not care for
him as a wife should, and
that we were not suited for
each other, and broke the
engagement. Lately, he
seems to care more for me
than ever, and has begged
me to wear a ring that was
to have been my engage
ment ring, for friendships
sake, anyway.
He has a disagreeable
past; but since have
known him he has led a diff
ferent life and has always
been more gentlemanly than
other men l have gone with
in higher circles of society.
l love him more than any
one else in the world, yet
something I cannot explain
or understand keeps me
from consenting to marry
him. Sometimes think it is
only because / am afraid.
SO many of my married
friends have pictured mar
ried life to me as far from
pleasant. Do you think | do
not love him, or am | guided
too much by the opinions of
others, both as to his charac-
ter and as to married life?
UNHAPPY.
Alt is reasonable to supops
hat the mans past, togethe
With the pictures of married lif
IS your experienced friends hav
painted 1t, have much to do wit
1our present attitude. Still
feeling as You do, 1 think yo
we're sensible to break your en-
Without a doubt yo
owe the man; but whether yo
Owe him enough to forget hi
past, and to trust your futur
happiness TO him, remains yet
De seen. Unless you can go I
him entirely happy, with a fee
ng OF security In that happiness
Il would be a mistake to MARI
him at all.
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It into my pocket determined to send II
back with a note in the morning. As
Horace and his party went out the door
again was conscious of that oily voice
near me.
$50 that is why you turned me
down. isit? You can be high and mighty
with me, but you accept yellowbacks
from that Chambers cub.
at am not going to deal in yellow
backed bills, my girl, but l can give you
what you want-a place near the top of
one of my companies. Better think 1t
oyer dearie >
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I ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
GA MS VERSE
=BY CYNTHIA GREY :
Observation-Disclosures |It|IIIN |u|Il| n|N
GIRLS and Men TELL
WHY KISSES MAKE
GIRLS CLOSEEYES
BY CYNTHIA GREY.

No longer shall the curious e. C. NJ" wonder why it is
that girl closes her eyes when boy kisses her. In my mail
today found several perfectly good reasons.
| grateful to those who kind enough write and
shah be very glad hear from others who interested in
the question
Following are of the letters:
INSTINCT
Dear Miss Grey: am going try and help you if
Only few nights ago caught myself closing my eyes
when my sweetheart kissed me- And wondered why? Then
tonight the question in your columns that had
asked myself
Miss Grey believe it must be instinct know don't do
lit purpose lie though my eyes just SHIT
that's all. E.K
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Local Improvement District No. 754
Fifth Annual Installmcnt.
SECOND SCHOOL LAND ADDITION.

Genevive D. r. B. Jones, Beg 90
North from s. w. corner of
Blk. FIT, tn North So East
1888 South So West 128 g. to
beg .................. ........a
Carl Johnson. Beg at S. z. corner
of Blk. tn run North 13o' West
100 s. 1890 Il. 100 to beg.
Carl johnson, Beg 100 w. of
S. F.. cor. tn w. So No. 1870 Il.
So 8. 1870 to beg ............
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VANITY

THE reason why I close my eyes
When | am kissed" she sighed
us cause I've got to. or, you see
I'm bound to look cross-eyed."
MISS M. w.
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INSTINCT

explanation, but from my observa-
ton, think you will find At as
near right as any. la.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-07
DUST BOX FOR WINTER
Methods Of EradiCating Lice
PractiCed by Poultrymen.
Outdoor Wallow Shown In Illustration
Is Simple In Construction and
Efficient In operatlon-Lloe
Powder Recipe.

During the winter and early spring
months hens are likely to be infested
with lice. This Is often because they
are confined to the poultry house dur
ing this period and do not have access
to their accustomed dust wallow.
Two methods of eradicating lice are
commonly practiced by poultrymen.
One Is to dust each hen with good
lice powder; the other Is to provide
a dust wallow.
Both Of these methods have disad-
vantages. The first requires consider
able labor, for experience has proved
that two applications OF lice powder,
eight or ten days apart, are necessary
thoroughly to rid the fowl Of lice. The
second method, consisting of an open
or partly inclosed box filled with dust
ing material and located in the poultry
house, is unhealthy and harmful.
A box that will not FIJI the air Of
the pen with particles of dust is an
improvement. The outdoor wallow
shown in the illustration is simple
in construction and efficient in opera,
ton. 1t may be constructed Of a box
or any kind of lumber.
One side OF the box is removed and
replaced by cellar sash. A standard
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-07
CAUSE OF POOR CORN YIELD
inferior Quality Of Seed Is Given as
Chief Reason for Small Average
In United States.

The average per acre yield Of corn
IN the United States is less than 26
bushels-not half crop.
Poor seed is the greatest cause of
the poor yield of corn. Just one small
eight-ounce ear of corn added to each
hill will raise the average in the
United States to So bushels per acre,
double the yield and value of the crop
and add about s1,70O,O00,OO0 to its
total value.
Corn from a standpoint Of acreage
yield and value exceeds every other
crop.
Wherever corn is grown there you
find high-priced land and prosperous
people.
No other crop can replace corn, but
corn can readily take the place Of any
other grain crop.
Corn is put to a greater number OF
uses than any other crop that grows.
There are greater possibilities for
improvement, yield and quality OF
corn than any other crop.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-07
GRADING EGGS FOR MARKET
Extra First-cIass Variety Weigh at
Least Twenty-Seven Ounces to
Dozen and Are Clean.

In large city markets eggs are usu.
ally graded into FIVE classes. These
grades are designated as follows: Ex-
ira firsts, firsts, seconds, thirds, checks
and leakers.
Eggs that go into the extra first
class weigh at least q ounces to the
dozen, are clean, of strong shell, and
uniform in size, shape and color The
air cell must be no larger than q
dime.
Firsts must compare with extra
firsts on all points, excepting size.
Eggs in this class must weigh at least
"a ounces to the dozen.
Eggs that are classed as seconds
weigh at least 20 ounces to the dozen.
The air cell may be the size of a quar-
ter dollar. Eggs in this classification
must be clean, and uniform in shape
and color.
All sound eggs that fall below the
three classiications given above are
termed thirds. This class takes all eggs
that weigh less than % ounces to the
dozen, all dirty eggs and eggs that
show large air cells and dark yolks.
The double,yolked eggs and those of
poor shape also go into this class.
Checks and leakers are cracked and
broken eggs. A check is one cracked,
but not sufficiently to allow the con-
tents to escape. A leaker is one
broken so badly that the contents es-
cape. Checks and leakers do not
stand shipment, and should always
be used or marketed at home while
strictly fresh.
In Gambling many eggs fall below
any OF these classifications given
above and are total loss All rotten
eggs, those that show blood rings.
mold spots, and those that are badly
soiled are unfit for food and are
dumped.
In conclusion, 1t may be stated that
the supply of extra firsts and firsts
never equals the demand, and that
more thirds, checks and leakers are
offered than can be disposed of.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-07

ing the early summer and scarce and
higher during the winter.
Second, milk and cream can be han
died in cold weather with less danger
of souring, so there is little loss on
account OF milk returned from the
creamery.
Third, the amount of labor on the
farm is better distributed throughout
the year If the COWS freshen in the
spring, they are in full flow of milk
and need the best care when work in
the fields is most pressing. On the
other hand, If the cows calve in the
fall, and are MIXED during the win
ter, the farmer can give them close
attention, has more time to study the
problem of feeding, and can give his
men employment all the year, and in
that way get better help.
Fourth, the lactation period is
heightened and the amount of milk
given during the year increased. Cows
that freshen in the spring milk heav-
lily while grass is good, but as the pas
lures dry up the flow Of milk falls of,
and with the approach of winter the
cows are nearly dry. II they freshen
in the fell, they should at once be
started on a good winter ration, and
when they have been MIXED six
months 1t is time to turn them to pas
ture, and for time the flow of milk
will be nearly as great as that from
fresh cows. Recent Investigations by
experiment stations verify this obser-
walton.
Fifth. fall calves can be raised bet
ter than those born in the spring.
Young calves should be fed on milk
for several months, after which they
must be weaned and fed on solid
food II they are born in the spring,
they will be tormented by flies all
summer, they may be neglected be-
cause of the farm work, and when It
is time to wean them they must be
put on a dry winter ration. Fall calves
come at a time when the dairyrnan
can give them the closest attention,
and when weaned they can be put on
grass at an age when an easily digest
ed and nutritious food is most needed.
AS more milk can be produced,
higher prices obtained, the labor more
evenly distributed throughout the
year. and better calves raised, winter
dairying offers the best returns to
producers.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-07
HOW TO RAISE BETTER CORN
Vigorous Growth VIII Help Plants ts
Withstand Injury Done by Many
Injurious Insects.

Rotation of crops, keeping the land
free Of weeds and trash of all kinds,
late fall blowing Of infested lands,
and properly nourishing the corn
plants, are about the only practical
preventives or remedial measures
that can be applied to the insects that
attack corn In different ways, accord
ing to James Troop, chief in entomol-
ogy at the Purdue experiment station,
In a bulletin on How to Grow More
and Better Corn"
THE effectiveness Of certain fertili.
zers as repellents has not been def.
nitely determined as to extent, but the
application of manure and fertilizers
which produce vigorous growth will
at least help the plants to Withstand
the injury" writes Professor Troop,
in commenting upon the difference be-
tween fields that had been treated and
fields that were not given additional
plant food. Illustrations show corn
that was fortified had been able to
make good development in spite OF
the insects, while unfertilized corr
had seriously suffered.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-07

tie In Marengo county were cleared
for less than 80 cents head, the cost
of each dipping being less than three
cents. In this county 1903 watts were
built between March is and May 1,
and IA more at odd times thereafter.
These. together with the 6S watts which
had been in existence before were suf-
ficient to clean up the 97S square
miles in the county in one season OF
systematic work.
Experience has shown that such
work is possible only when the peo-
pie themselves realize its Importance.
In the counties in which the campaign
has been pushed to a successful issue
this year, work was begun after the
question had been submitted by these
counties to the people at the polls
and eradication carried by majorities
Of from four to one and nine to one.
Thereafter the whole influence of the
more progressive elements in the COM
munity was brought to bear upon the
few recreants who refused to dip their
cattle. In the majority of cases this
was sufficient to bring them into line
without resort to legal proceedings.
but where these were found necessary
the local judges took pains to i'm
press upon the defendants the fact
that their individual preferences would
not be permitted to thwart the will OF
the entire county.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-07
CLEAN AND OIL THE HARNESS
Good Plan to Perform the Task lmme-
dlateIy After Years Work Is
Finished In the Fall.

Harness should be cleaned st least
once and where it is used continuous
ly, twice each year. 1t is good plan
to clean the farm harness Immediate
iy after the years work is finished in
the fall or winter. The harness which
is kept well cleaned and oiled will
wear a great deal longer and give less
trouble than one that is not. More
over, it is more comfortable to the
horse.
In the first place the harness should
be taken entirely apart and all the
buckles and metal parts removed. The
leather is then subjected to thor
ough washing, in rain water II pos
sible. to which has been added q
handful OF good washing powder.
Thirty minutes soaking will assist
greatly in removing the dirt. After
soaking, lay the straps out on q
smooth board laid crosswise of the
tub or vat and scrub with a stiff
brush. After washing, hang the pieces
up to dry. rub them with harness
backing which will prevent their
turning red.
When completely dry, take a cloth
and rub the harness until 1t takes on
a polish and always rub the leather
with the grain. After polishing apply,
a day or two apart. two coats Of
neat s-foot oil to which has been add
ed a little kerosene and small
amount of lampblack.
Leave the harness hang till dry, but
do not put 1t In the sun or too close
to artificial heat. Sponge it of with
CASTLE soap and water to prevent gam
miness, fasten the pieces together and
1t is ready for use. Occasional spong-
ing with soap throughout the yea
will keep 1t In good shape.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-07
INOcULATE LAND FOR CLOVER
Sow Seed Two or Three Years In suo
eesslon Until Vigorous Growth
of Legume Has Been Secured.

Land can be inoculated for crimson
clover. vetch and alfalfa or sweet
clover by sowing the seed on 1t two or
three years in succession. II this
method is chosen, small plot of o
quarteracre may be set aside and the
crop planted each fall or spring until
the vigorous growth of the legume
and the nodules on the roots prove
that the land is inoculated. Then dirt
may be hauled from this and scattered
over the other land to be inoculated.
Another way to get the farm inocr
lated is to SOW Just q little OF the
seed mentioned above with some other
crop that is not cultivated and in that
way get the incubation distributed
over the entire place.
However, the quicker and better
plan is to get some dirt from field
that has grown the plant or get a
commercial culture and inoculate the
seed and make q success the first time
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-07
Rear View Of Dust Box.

size, two-light sash is cheap, and pro-
vices sufficient light to make the wal
low attractive. The top should slope
somewhat, so 1t will shed water, and
should be covered with roofing paper.
The rear side Of the box, next to the
poultry house, is also removed, with
tho exception Of a single board eight
inches high at the bottom, which holds
in the busting material On each side
Of the box, directly under the roof,
poultry netting is used to cover the
opening caused by the slope. The free
circulation Of air thus maintained
tends to settle the dust.
The opening leading from the house
to the wallow is covered with a piece
OF muslin which is slit in the middle.
This keeps the dust from coming into
the house.
The busting material used In the
box is worthy of mention. Three parts
sand, one part land plaster or gypsum
and a quart Of lice powder will be
found effective. A good recipe for
lice powder is as follows:
Place two and one-half pounds Of
plaster of paris In a pan. Then mix
together three.fourths of a pint Of
gasoline and one-fourth of pint Of IS
per cent crude carbolic acid. Stir the
plaster Of paris while you add the
liquid. When thoroughly mixed the
material should be rather crumbly. It
should then be dried and sifted, when
It is ready for use. Keep In tight
can or jar.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-07
LARGE AREA TICK FREE
Total for Years Work About
$4,000 Square Miles.
success Is Attributed by Federal In
spectors to Hearty Cooperation Of
state Observation-Disclosures
prices for Cattle.

From Weekly News Letter. United
states Department OF Agriculture)
Areas amounting in the aggregate to
1888 square miles, situated in the
states of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisi-
ana, Mississippi, North Carolina and
Virginia, were freed from the tick quar-
antine on December 1. Previous re-
leases brings the total for the years
work to about $4,000 square miles-the
greatest area released in any one
year since systematic tick eradication
was begun in 1905. At that time there
were 741,515 square miles under quar-
antine: there are now 456,7S3 square
miles, or less than two-thirds of the
original area.
The new order releases the whole Of
fve counties In Alabama, one in Ar
kansas, one in Louisiana. three In
Mississippi, and three in North Gro
lima. In addition, parts of two coun-
ties in Alabama and one in Mississippi
are freed, together with those portions
of two counties in Alabama, one in
Mississippi, and one in Virginia which
we're formerly under quarantine. All
told. 20 counties are affected in whole
or In part.
More territory-5,345 square miles
Is freed by the new order in Alabama
than in any other state. The success
Of the seasons work there is attrib-
uted by federal inspectors to the
hearty cooperation of the state author
tiles the county authorities. and the
people IN the communities concerned.
This cooperation. 1t is said, sprang
from a definite purpose to raise more
and better cattle. and eradication Of
ticks has been accomplished in sew
eral instances by the importation Of
ourebred stock and the erection Of
silos.
In Lowndes county, for example. two
brothers built i've concrete silos Of $50
tons capacity each and brought in
nom Kentucky q $1,000 Hereford bull
ana IS Hereford cows for the purpose
Of raising purebred Herefords for the
market. In Dallas county 80 regis
tered bulls had been brought in by
september % and is new silos built
As the work Of eradication pro
crossed. It became possible to ship
into the open market cattle which had
been federally inspected and found to
he free from ticks. The higher prices
which these cattle brought demon
strated coaclusively the value OF the
campaign. In Limestone county, which
was freed Ia September. about LOO
head of cattle that we're shipped out
An this way brought an average Of SO
= head more than the prices prevail
Ine below the quarantine line. The
cost TO this county Of freeing its $4,000
cattle nom ticks il estimated at ap-
nroximately 5s'cents g head.
In counties with greater number
n cattle the cost Of tick eradication
oer head has been considerably small
a than thiA Thu4 the $4,000 cat
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-07
WINTER DAIRYING PAYS.
Careful Farmers Breed Cows to
Drop Calves in the Fall.
Higher Prices Obtained for MIX and
cream-Fall Calves Come at Time
When DaIryman Can Give
Them Close Attention.

In many sections most of the cows
freshen in the spring. The more OBJ
serving and careful dairymen, how
ever, having found that winter dairy
ing has many advantages, are breed
ing their cows to drop the calves in
the fall The following are some OF
the advantages Of winter dairying:
First, higher prices are obtained
for milk and cream. AS the usual sea.
son for cows to freshen is the spring,
milk has always been plentiful dur
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-07
DO NOT CROSS SWINE BREEDS
Farmers Must Make Decided Change
In Breeding Methods In Order
TO Secure Success.


ment Station.)
1t has taken more than 100 years to
bring up our improved breeds of swine
from their original wild condition.
Thousands of men have spent theft
lives in an effort to produce something
better than ever before in order that
future generations might get the BEN
eft.
They have done a great work and
too much praise cannot be given them,
but we now have breeds enough to
ill all requirements. and II Is sheer
folly to mix up the breeds we now
lave with the hope Of getting some
thing different" That they are usu-
ally different" no one will deny, but
It is probably not too much to say that
every time breeds are crossed back
ward step of fully rs years is taken,
Why our Louisiana stock raisers per.
sist In this practice. which has not q
single point in It's favor. with so many
arguments against It, We have never
been able to understand. Not only in
hogs, but In all other classes of farm
animals. the crossing Of breeds has
been practiced until our live stock Is
q reproach to the intelligence of our
people.
Nothing advertises a country Ike
the live stock It produces. and II Is not
necessary to dwell upon the kind Of
advertising we are getting in this d.
rection.
We must make decided change IN
our methods Of breeding and feeding
II we hope to make any real progress.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-07
sILo IS SAFEST INVESTMENT
Practical Form OF Insurance Against
Shortage Of Feed at Critical
Time During Winter.

A silo is the safest investment a
farmer who keeps stock can make. II
is a practical form Of insurance
against shortage of feed at a critical
time.
II maintains the herd and flock in
better condition and more economical
ly in winter and supplements pastures
during summer drought.
II may also save corn crop hit by
an untimely frost. for frosted corn can
be utilized in this way which would
otherwise be almost total loss.