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Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
NO MORE WOODEN CARS BEING
BUILT.

Havn't you felt much safer as you
Travelled about the country in ordi-
nary trains in the last year or so?
And havn't you noticed tho decrease
in the number of wrecks on the best
railroads? A writer in the Railway
Age Gazette explains that the re-
markablc improvement in providing
safe accommodations for travellers is
due to the use of steel cars for pas
sengers.
"The recommendations of the In
terstate Commerce Commission, that
tho use of steel cars in the passsn-
ger train service be required seems
in fair way toward being carried out
without any further effort on the part
Of the commission. A bulletin re-
Gently issued by the special commit
tee on Relations of Railway Opera
tion to Legislation shows that only
three wooden cars for passenger SER
vice were built in 1916, and only ten
wooden cars for passenger train SER
vice were under construction in JAM
uary, 1917.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
RED CROSS IN OUR SCHOOLS.

Washington, ID. c., Sept. 2.-IIln-
ry p. Davidson, chairman cf Ike Red
Cross War Council, announces tho
launching of II Junior Red Cross open
to all children in the country: The
new organization hopes to become a
channel for patriotic service and in
tcrest to the 22,000,0O0 boys and
girls of school age in the United
States.
Membership in the Junior Red
Cross is to he by schools. Whenever
there has been placed in the local
school fund an amount equal to 2bc
for every pupil, the school becomes n
school auxiliary of the Red Cross.
and is entitled to display n special
Red Cross banner. At the same time
every pupil becomes Junior Mem
ber, and is entitled to wear the men,
bership button.
The school fund can he raised by
the school, or collected by subscrip-
ton. In some States it will he rnis
cd by cities TO cover all schools in the
city districts. In other states the
campaign will be for statewide
fund and the enrolment of all pupils
IN the State. In every case, howev-
or, the schools nrc to be associated
with the local chapters of the Red
Cross through u teachers committee
of the chapter.
The school fund will be used for
the purchase of materials which the
children will make up into Red Cross
supplies, and for other uses in which
the children will have personal
share. No pnrt of it Is to go for
chapter or general expense.
Membership in the Junior Red
Cross will be developed by States.
Division managers will appoint mem
bcrship committees and school nctiv
itics committees for each state The
membership committee stimulates in
tcrcst and raises funds for the school
supply fund. 1t will he composed of
some of tho most influential people
devoted To educational affairs
The school activities committee
will be mndc up of vocational teach
ers and other school officials. Under
it's direction patterns of articles lo
he made, and other instructions for
use IN the vocational clnsrooms, will
be prepared and sent to all schools.
The plan has been developed by
President MncCrncken, of Vnss,r, in
consultation with school authorities
ana the National Red Cross. DIR. Mae
Crckon said today:
81 believe in the Junior Red Cross
not only because of the great sums of
money it will earn and the immense
amount of supplies which the school
pupils, especially in our technical
schols will make, but because Of its
educational and patriotic value for
the children.
"The work for the Red Cross will
teach service for others and unselfish
giving il will stimulate interest in
our national government and its pol
lcies during the war; and il will af-
ford II useful release for the youth
full energy which is stimulated by the
violent and morbid aspects of war
conditions, and if undirected, mny
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
FUQUE-MEEK
Beautiful Home Wedding in Burke's
Garden Wednesday Evening.
Contributed

Burke's Garden, Sept. 6.-One of
the most beautiful and attractive
weddings of the season occurred on
Wednesday,, September 9th, ut high
noon, when Miss Pansy May Meek,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. Il. Meek,
of Burke's Garden, became the bride
of Mr.. Nicholas Fuque, son of Mr..
Gordon G. Fuque of Bristol Tenn
cssee.
Rev. r. Homer Anderson ofliciated,
using his own beautiful ring cere-
mony. The halls and parlors were
simply and artistically decorated with
our national flowers, the fern and the
field daisy, carrying out the color
scheme of yellow and white.
The isle of flowers arranged grace
fully OH pedestals reached from the
hall thru the side door into the back
parlor lead to the pergola in the front
under which the bridal party stood.
The party entered as follows to the
soft strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march, played by Miss Katrina Gose:
The groomsmen, Messrs. Harry
Rice and w. o. Poole.
The maids, Misses Gosc and Ethel
Meek.
Matron of honor, Misses Trubie
Meek, sister-in-law of the bride.
Maid of honor, Miss Katrina Flu
que, sister of the groom.
Ring-bcarcr, Master Robert Meek.
Flower girls, Mildred Meek, jamie
Hoge, Mary Moss, Maria Hoge.
The bride entered on the arm of her
the groom who entered at the side
Inpr ,.yifh hiy hocf Nh.
Wade of Bramwell.
The bride was unusually lovely in
white duchess satin, trimmed with
silver lace and wore a tulle vail held
together with orange blossoms. She
carried shower boquet of brides
roses, and lily of the valley. Her on
ly ornament was bar pin of dia-
monds and pearls, gift of the
groom,
The maids Of honor wore beautiful
georgettc crepe with becoming halo
of white matine, carrying shepherd
crooks tied with haline bows.
The bride is n very charming and
attractive young woman, who was ed
ucated at Hollins Institute.
The groom was educated at V. p.
/. and won distinction as an athlete.
Presents received were many and
useful, consisting of numerous piec-
es Of cut glass and silver.
On leaving each guest was served
punch on the veranda and presented
with n box of "dream cake"
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuque motored to
Tazewell and left on the 6 o'clock
train for Washington and other points
east.
The guests from a distance were
Mr. and Mrs GHrd0H Gns Tyu Tuquea Of f,s Bfs
of Of Bluefield; Miss Sophia Edmonson
of williamson; Mrs. Lee, of Roanoke
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon, of Salem; Mr.
and Mrs. Frank Groseclose, of Toms
Creek; Messrs. r. e. Nelson, j. E
Denney, E. l.. Patterson, G. L. Doug
las, of Bramwell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
SHORT CORN CROP.

Freezing, Va, Sept. 6.-Therc is Il
general complaint in this section that
corn is not caring. and that the yield
will fall short of expectations. Corn
is well stalked, and there will be M
abundance of fodder. There will only
be n partial crop of beans.
Anthony, the eighteen year old sor
of Marion Baker, of Necdmore-on
the Cumberlands, accidentally shot
himself while carrying shot CUR
through the woods. The entire loat
took effect in his left side.
Mrs. Geo. w. Fleming, of near
Clintwood, died on Tuesday. The
trouble is supposed to have been
heart failure, as she was in her usua
health. The decedent was about CT
years of age. She is survived by hel
husband and several children.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
FOUND in WATER
Mrs. Elswick, Who Worried Ov-
er Sons Being Drafted, Slips
Away From Home and Meets
Death in Mill Dam.

Mrs. William Elswick, about 4g
years. old, drowned herself Tuesday
morning in the mill dam at Maiden
Spring in the Cove. The body was
recovered about nine o'clock Tuesday
morning. The funeral and burial oc-
Cured Wednesday, the services being
conducted by the Rev, b. o. Shannon
and Rev. w. G. Thompson, at the
church in the Cove.
A very large crowd was present Mt
the service, all bearing testimony to
the character of the deceased and the
esteem in which she was held. BE-
sides husband she leaves four sons
and four daughters.
For sometime, Mrs. Elswick's mind
had been seriously upset it is said, by
the drafting of three Of her sons in
the army and in addition some fnan-
cial troubles preyed upon her mind.
For several weeks her condition caus-
cd her husband and family much
alarm. The family kept close watch
upon her movements, but Tuesday
morning, sometime between the hour
of two and five o'clock she stole out
of the bed in which she was sleeping
with one of her daughters, so quiet
ly as not to awaken any one. She
was missed about n. m. and search
was made and finally it was decided
to draw off the mill dam.
When the dam had heen partially
emptied the body was discovered
Mrs. Elswick was reared in the
fanny of Mrs. Gussie Bowen. of this
town, while Mrs. Bowen lived in the
Cove. Deceased was aconsistent
member of the Presbyterian church
and universally respected.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
FUQUA-MEEK.

Mr.. j. Nicholas Fuqua, of Bran
well, w. Va, and Miss Pansy Meek,
were married in Burke's Garden on
Wednesday, Rev. r. Homer Ander-
son, pastor of the Lutheran church,
officiating. The marriage took place
at the home of the bride, who is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. j. r. Meek,
at p. m. The bride is one of
Burke's Gardens most attractive
young women. The groom is an cleo
trio engineer and a young man of
fine character and prospects.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fuqua, after n tour
Of Eastern cities, will make their
home at Bramwell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
MRS. MARY BREWSTER DEAD.
princeton letter in the Bluelield Tel
egrnph.)

princeton letter in the Bluelield Tel
egrnph)
Mrs. Mary Brustcr, aged sixty-nine
OF this city, died ut II o'clock sun
day night following n stroke of pnrni-
ysis ten days ago. She lived with her
son, Dr. James Brustcr, in apart
ments in The Hub Building, on Nor
Ger Street, having resided in this city
since last March.
Mrs. Brustcr was born i'm Bnptist
Valley, Va, and before marriage was
a Miss llankins. Her husband, j. NJ.
Bruster, died in 1915.
Dr. James, l.. d., and M. l.. Brus-
ter, of this city; a. ii. Brustcr, of
Welch; Mrs. w. S, Butt, OF Roanoke; !;
and Mrs. d. Butt, Of Clcarmont'
Ella, are the survivors of Mrs. Brus-
ter. DR.. james Bruster and l.. d.
bruster conduct the Central Phar-
macy in this city.
The >funeral and burial occurred
ut her former home ut Tazewell
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
New Mombcrs for Rod Cro,s.

The following names hnvo been
added to our list Of Red Cross men,
hers:
|. A. Moncure, Jcnkinioncs, w. Vn.,
iinrns Moore, j. s. Gillespie, Miss
Nan Whitman, Geo. w. llnrriss 4,
pocnhontas, H. II. Dudley, G. A.
buchanan, Mrs. Hamilton Slusher, OF
Bdisscvane, j. G. Barns. w. l.. Steele,
John G. st, Clair, Mrs. G. II. Cntron.
Miss Virgie Hurt, Mrs. T.. A. Hurt,
Miss Rose Harris, Alex Wilton, Mrs.
Reuben llnrman, Mr.. Charles Kinzor,
j. w. buchanan, NJ. G. Slcdd, A. u.
Snycrs, G. III. Crabtrce, Il. Il. Bun
dy, w. A. Thompson, Peter Williams,
D. w. Lynch. b. T.. Mcneil, Irondale,
o., annual for five years; ii. b. Co
penhnvcr, Mrs. G.. a. Buchanan, Mrs.
M. B. Crockett, Gladys Newberry,
Miss Mamie Shulllebnrger, Miss
Edith Shullcbnrgcr. Miss Ada Lcf-
fcl, Mr. Sam Ashworth, Mrs. Arthur
L.eifel, Mr.. sam Shawver, Mrs.
Crockett Showers, Mrs. j. III. Jones,
Mrs. y. Il. Nenl, Miss Minnie Hnr,
man, Mrs. Mabel Newbcrry.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
NEWS OF GRAFTON.

Grafton, Va, Sept. 5.--H. G.
Young spent n few days at home last
week, returning on train No. 12 on
Wednesday for Keystone.
Clarence and Fogleman Yost, of
Keystone, spent few days with hte
home folks Wednesday.
Sam Galloway, of Pcterstown, w.
Va, took in the Tazewell Fair and
Is spending II few days in the coun-
try with friends in Tazewell.
MIR. and Mrs. Compton, of Shawyer
Mills, Mrs. Philips, of Rural Retreat,
and Mrs. Saunders, of Tennessce.
spent the day with Mrs. Il. II. Bur-
ton.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
Card of Thanks.

The committee in charge of the
lunch served by tho Red Cross Mt tho
Fair wish TO thank the many men
and women who generously helped to
make their efforts successful. The
managers of the Fair who kindly Of
fercd the concessions to the Red Cross
and the friends who sent in food, tho
helpers who gave service, and the
many who assisted in various ways.
Especially do we wish to thank Mr..
Geo. G, Pcery, MIR. r. II. Pcery, Mr..
l.ncy Tyncs, Mr.. Albert Greevor pnd
MIR. G. i. Peery for their machines
FOR the Red Cross that day.
These men have helped in this way
nii summer and when we need it, no
better help can be given than tho use
of II machine. COMMITTEES.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
THE FIRST ELEVEN
TazewelI County's First Quota
For New National Army Civ
en- Rousing Send Off at Sta
ton Wednesday Morning.
THE FIRST ELEVEN

Following is the list of
Tazewell's County's First
Contingent in the New Ar
my. These boys have prom
ised to bring back as SOU
venirs "a lock of the Kai-
ser's hair" and if they get
half a chance they will not
only get a lock of his hair,
but will get his head TOO:
Lewis II. Carbaugh.
Chas. M. Gillespie.
Jesse w. Vernon.
John H. Newman.
Reese M. Russell.
John r. Birkleback.
Tom Albert Howery.
Robert Meadows.
Arthur S. Beavers.
William Gent Kiser.
Robert P. Harman.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
MISSOURI VISITORS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Porter and
family, consisting of three children.
OF Denver, Missouri, reached North
Tazewell yesterday for an extended
visit to relatives and friends in the
county. Mrs. Porter is sister to Mrs,
Frank Kits, Of Cavutt's Creek; Mrs.
w. b. Morton and Mrs. IL. Wade
Beavers, of Graham, sister-n-law to
Mrs. Capitola Crockett. The Porters
left Tnzewell for Missouri about 80
years ago and this is their second
visit to Tazewcll since leaving.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
Accepted For Service by Local Board


The following registrants have beer
accepted for service, and refused eX-
emption by the local board These
names are in addition to the 24O le
Gently published
Rash Hodge, Martinsville
Joe Washington, Pocahontas.
John w. Christian, Harman.
Chas. w. Sparks, Cedar Bluff.
Hasten Dingus, Raven.
Robert Preston, Martinsville.
Otey VIM. Hunter, Graham.
John E. Franklin, Boissevane.
Robert l.. Letter, Graham.
Steve Boray, Pocahontas.
Joseph w. Guess, Raven.
Hampton Hudson, Pocahontas.
Edward Whitman, Graham.
Reese Alley, Wittens Mills.
Tazie Belcher, Cedar Bluff.
Simon Mattox, Boissevane.
Thos. e. Matney, Pocahontas.
Beverly Wade, Red Ash.
Robert Thompson, Pocahontas.
Roy Ferrell, Cedar Bluff.
Nelson II. Barker, Bonhams.
Lilburn B. Wilson, Graham.
Emory L. Flannery, Cedar Bluff
Samuel Dillow, Tazewell.
Stewart Gillespie, N. Tazewell.
Van June Holland, Graham.
Jas. C. Sayers, Richlands.
Jas. R. Whitley, N. Tazewell.
VIM. G. Smith, Pocahontas.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07

Sam. M. McMullin, Tip Top.
William +. Mccall, Taaewell.
Washington l.. 'Sayers, Tazewell.
Rees Mundy, North Tazewell.
Sarlye 7. Reese, Pocahontas.
Sam. w. Green, Pocahontas.
Pearl II. Shreve, Doran.
Cary j. Hodge, Pocahontes.
Fred Thomas Nash, West Graham
John w. Shawver, Burke's Garden
Kent w. Witten, Graham.
Charles Hughes, Pocahontas.
Curtis K: Shuiiiebarger, Cove Greek
Henry King. Tazewell.
Howard l.. Peak, Pocahontas.
Floyd Repass, Burke's Garden.
Walker Pucket, Maxwell.
John r. Saunders, Tip Top.
James r. Young, Tazewell rid.
Albert A. Billips, Tip Top.
James A. Newton, Pocahontas.
Rees Corell, Tazewell, rfd2
Henry Porter, Adria.
Fugate G. White, Tazewell.
Marvin E. Meadows, Richlands.
Rees Helrnandollar, Sayersville.
Fayette Beavers, Harman.
Thomas R. Hankins, Sayersville.
]: d. Davidson. Graham.
Chas. B. Rosseau, Richlands.
Grover c. Barnett, Sayersville.
Robert Harber, Pocahontas.
Robert j. WINNER, Falls Mills.
Frank Harber, Pocahontas.
VIM. Allen Lee, Richlands.
Walter P. Greasy, Pocahontas.
Chas. c. Hindley, Pocahontas.
Mustard Pruett, Shawver Mills.
Granville jackson, Pocahontas.
Isaac d. Maxwell, Whitewood.
VIM. G. Faulkner. jr., Boissevane.
John Coulter, Pocahontas.
Jesse M. Boyd, Tannersville.
Samuel Brewer. Coaldan.
A. ]. Collins, Tazewell.
Lewis A. Demchock, Pocahontas.
Hugh c. Davis, Tazewell.
Wade Lowe, Coaldan.
George G. Mcbride, N. Tazewell.
John Puckett, Tip Top.
Walter Irwin Jenkins, Pocahontas.
Peter w. Peterson, Cedar Bluff.
James r. Able, Tannersville,
John Ed. Howery, Tazewell.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
SWIFT'S FERTILIZERS ARE
BETTER.
THE NEW TOWN COUNCIL.
16 per cent Acid phosphate,

The new town council was inducted
into Office on September l, The coun-
Gil is composed of A. G. Buchanan,
Mayor; L. A. Repass, Recorder, j. N.
Johnson, Grat M. Mullin, Ritchie
Peery, Barns Gillespie, II. r. Haw-
thorne, Harry L. Spratt.
1t is understood that the present
incumbent, John S. Thompson, will
be reelected Sergeant at the first
regular meeting of the council.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
NEW ADS IN THIS ISSUE.

Tazewcll Motor Company, anti-skid
chains.
M. J. Hankins, Fall Hats for ladies'.
Piedmont Business College, Wash
ington City appointments.
Wood & Sons, alfalfa seeds.
Jno. C. Hamlet, farm specialist,
etc, Farmville, Va.
j. w. Whitley, new line fall goods.
Look up these ads.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
DICK ENSON MUST HAVE PAID
THE PREACHER.

Freezing, Sept. 1. = Phenomenal
raoins have fallen during the past
two or three days, accompanied by
violent winds, which have made hav-
&c with corn. The damage will be
IN the hundreds of bushels of corn in
:his immediate section. The rains for
he most part have followed Cumber-
land mountain, moving iii north
west direction and covering width
Of five or six miles.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
TWO FARMS THAT ARE GOOD
PROPOSITIONS.

No. 1.-lII acres, seven room cot
tage nice little mountain farm.
Some level land, all productive.
No. 2.-239 acres, fine bluegrass
sod, nll necessary outbuildings, farm
implements go in sale.
These farms are less than ten
miles from town, and are offered nj
very reasonable prices for quick sale
Particulars, etc, given on request
j. A. Leslie, TaZewell, Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
Men For the Next Call.

The following registraats names
have been certified to the local board
by the District Board in Roanoke as
mot exempted or discharged" In
this list are included the eleven men
who left for the concentration camp
at Petersburg on Wednesday,:
Ben Glen, Pocabontas.
Lewis II. Carbaugh, Tazewcll.
William Cosby Greever, Tazewell.
Chas. M. Gillespie, Wittens Mills.
Jesse w. Vernon, Cedar Bluff.
Herbert Otis Bane, Pocahontas.
John - Newman, Graham.
Chas. hobt. johnson, Pocahontas.
James Allen Clark, Graham.
James c. Lester, 'razewell, rid.
William Music, Pocahontas.
Reece Melvin Russell, Indian,
Robert S. Neel, Cove Creek.
Thomas A. Marrs, Adria.
Henry j. McGlothiin, Raven.
Robert Samuel Taylor, Tannersville
George Allen Saunders, Graham.
Chas. Wseley Brooks, Graham.
Charles Arthur Sinkford, Tip Top
Elisha Earl Stevenson, Shraders.
Leland S. Edwards, Burke's Garden
Clarence K, Turner, N, Tazewell.
Norman c. Smith, Bluefield.
John Il. Birklebach, Indian.
Tom Albert Howery, Tazewell.
Robert Meadows, Coaldan.
Arthur S. Beavers, Maxwell.
Joseph C. Jones, Graham.
James Motion, Pocahontas.
Robert Kellis Hill, Boissevane.
Frank Ratcliff, Graham.
William Gent Kiser, Tazewell.
Sidney Isaac Bowman, Tip Top.
Robert Martin Triplett, Pocahontas
Christian Thomas Kirk, Boissevane
William Harman, Shraders.
Joe Conley, Pocahontas.
Hampton Holley, Pocahontas.
Shade G. Baldwin, Cedar Bluff.
Dale West, Richlands.
James Fred Brown, Indian.
Charles w. Blankenship, Boisevane
w. D. Brown, West Graham.
Robt. P. Harman, N. Tazewell.
William Henry, Burke's Garden.
Lindsey t Mcguire, N. Tazewell
Arthur T. Bradshaw, Graham.
Edward A. Holmes, Tannersville.
Raymond Streets, N. Tazewell
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
LETTERS OF ALLEN SEEGER

In the second month of the war
Alan Seeger joined the Foreign Le-
gion, and fought with the French
armies for nearly two years. In the
charge on Belloy- n-Santerre, the Le-
gion was assailed on it's flank by Ger
man guns. Almost the entire bat
talon was moved down. Alan See.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
North Tazewcll. Va.
DISTILLERIES TO CLOSE SEP
TENDER s.

The food administrator has an
nounced that all processes in the pro-
duction of distilled spirits for bever-
age purposes must stop at eleven
o'clock on the night of Saturday
September s. Any effort to construc
the law to permit the use after that
time of wheat, corn, rye, and other
materials which had been boarded, il
was made plain, would be met with
firm action.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
SHEEP FOR SALE.

Fsftee nice ewes, one pure-bred
Southdown ram, five years old, two
good Shropshire rams. Frank T st.
Clair, West Graham, Va, r. f. d.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
SEND THE 25 GENTS.

When sending notices of suppcrs
and festivals held for tho purpose Of
raising money, send 25c to pay for
same. This is our invariable rule,
and must be adhered to. We are
willing to divide. but Chould not be
asked to do all the paying for these
notices.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
MISS CRoCKETTs MUSIC CLASS

Miss Bessie Crockett will begin her
music class in the High School next
Monday, the 10th. Pupils wishing to
take music from her will please re-
port ut that time.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
ICE REAM SUPPER AT CON
CORD.

An ice cream supper will be Civ
en- at Concord church tomorrow, Sat
urday, beginning ut 3 o'clock. Pro-
ceeds for the benefit Of the church.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1917-09-07
GOOD RESIDENCE FOR RENT.

Good 7-room house, large garden,
well located, five minutes walk from
school building. Price, $l2.50 per
month. Address or call News Onice
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-07
PRODUCE INFERTILE EGGS.
Save the Spoilage That Comes from Let
ting the Male Bird Run with
the Flock,

The farmers of the United States lose
each year large sums because of improp-
er methods of producing and handling
eggs. Onethird at least of this loss is
easily preventable. 1t is due to the par
| tial Matching of fertile eggs.
| The eggs laid by hen may be either
fertile or infertile, depending on whether
or not the male bird has been allowed
to run with the female. A fertile egg is
one in which the germ has been fortified
by the male bird. Except for this proc
ess of fertilization, the male bird has no
influence upon the eggs which the hens
lay. Egg production is equally great in
1ocks from which ROSTERS are excluded.
A fertile egg does not keep as well as
an infertile one because the fortified
germ responds more readily to high tenn
peratures than the unfertilized one 1t is
impossible to hatch an infertile egg or
to cause blood ring to form in one.
Such eggs are much more likely to reach
the table in good condition and there is
much less spoilage in shipments com
posed entirely of them than in mixed
shipments of fertile and infertile eggs
After the Matching season, therefore,
the male birds should be cooked, sold
or confined. In approximately IA days
after this all the eggs laid by the hens
will be infertile. These can be marketed
much more successfully under the ad
verse conditions that frequently prevail
in the hot summer months.
Rules for Handling Eggs on the Farm.
Heat is the great enemy of eggs, both
fertile and infertile. Farmers are urged
to follow these simple rules. which cost
nothing but time and thought and will
add dollars to the poultry yard returns.
|. Keep the nests clean; provide one
nest for every four hens.
2. Gather the eggs twice daily.
8. Keep the eggs in cool, dry room
or cellar.
4. Market the eggs at least twice a
week.
S. Sell, kill, or confine all male birds
as soon as the Matching season is over.