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The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
BULLETIN ISSUED ON
MACHINES IN DAIRY
Where Small Number of Cows
Are Kept, Artificial Means of
Milking Costs More.

The United States department Of
agriculture has put out a bulletin on
milking machines. They made studies
in dairy regions in New York, Michi-
gan, Ohio and Illinois. They found
that in herds of Is COWS or less, the
average time required to milk a cow
by hand is q fraction over seven min
utes, and by machine a fraction under
five minutes. In herds of so COWS, the
average time required to milk by hand
is seven minutes, but by machine just
a little more than four minutes.
The cost per year to milk q COW, in
a herd Of Is cows or less, is $1O.91 by
hand, and $10.45 when the herd num-
bered so cows or more. With ma
chimes, the cost was $11.::5 per COW in
herds Of Is lows or less, against $7.34
per COW per year with so COWS or more
in the herd.
In computing these figures. a total
Of 1855 farms were Investigated. Inter-
est on the investment, the value Of gas
and oil, the cost Of repairs, deprecia-
ton and labor, were all considered.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
VALUE OF BABcocK TEST NOT REALIZED

8. If butter is made on the farm it is
a good plan to test the cream before
churning so that the salt (and coloring
If used) may be added in uniform
amounts. The amount Of salt should
range from half to two ounces, depend
ing on conditions, and the amount Of
coloring depending on the season Of
year.
The first reason mentioned is prob
ably the most important, because If a
COW is not producing at least $50
pounds of butterfat a year she is usual
ly not paying for the feed consumed
and therefore is a losing proposition
from the dairyman's standpoint and
should be disposed of.
An outfit for testing milk and cream
may be purchased for from 50 to 500,
depending on the size and kind of pow
er used for operation, but a good serv-
iceable hand machine large enough to
accommodate about twelve bottles at
one time and q supply of milk and
cream bottles would cost about So,
and n machine Of this size is large
enough for the average, farm dairy.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
CONTROL INJURIOUS
INSECTS OF PLANTS
Ideal Time to Spray for Pests Is
After Matching -Use Sui
plate of Nicotine.

Watch carefully for the Matching of
plant-lice eggs. The ideal time to
spray for these is just after Matching,
and before the young lice become hid
den in the bud scales or in the curl of
the leaves. The spraying material
to use at this time is a sulphate Of
nicotine.
Plow the plum orchard as o o as
possible to turn under mulnmied plums
which are responsible for much Of the
primary infection Of brown rot.
Flowing the apple orchard early to
turn under the old leaves is essential
in preventing scab spreading to the
flower stalks.
Cultivate the vineyard to turn under
the mummies. Practice clean cultiva-
ton from the very beginning to help
control black rot and downy mildew.
If the rot or mildew was very bad in
former years, early spraying with the
bordeaux mixture ALSO, is very i'm
portant.
Keep the radishes, c%auliflowers and
cabbages covered with a poison spray
from April 80 to May 20 to prevent
the ravages of the cabbage maggot.
This should be applied once a week in
fair weather, and twice a week in rainy
weather. The spray is made Of:
Lead a%rsenate .............A ounces
New Orleans Enthusiastically pint
water 6uAlOu
Look over the. Seeding cabbages
carefully and destroy all which show
any sign Of willing or rotting.
Cut out apple twigs badly injured by
the buffalo tree hopper and burn them
Immediately.
Watch for plant lice on lettuce in
cold frames. To combat the insects
the plants should be sprayed with nico-
fume liquid, one t%easpoonful to a gal
Ion Of water.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
CHAPTER III.

What Happened at the Water Hole.
The newcomers exchanged a word
or two in Spanish, then the second
rider flung himself from his saddle and
made for the water. He was lying
prone and drinking deeply when out Of
nowhere came a sharp command.
"Oiga! Hands up, both Of you'll"
The first arrival jumped as if q rat
tlesnake had buzzed at his back, the
second leaped to his feet with an oath.
"Drop your gun, companero!"
Both Mexicans cried, as if at q cue,
"Who speaks?"
"a Ranger"
The fellow Law had addressed let
fall his rifle; two pairs of dark hands
rose slowly. Then the Ranger went on
in Spanish:
"Anto, lower your left hand and un-
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
MODERN EQUIPMENT
REQUIRED FOR BEES
Old Box Hive Is Too Inconvenient
- Beekeeper Unable to Ex-
anime His Colonies.

Get modern equipment for bee
keeping" advises DR.. j. II. Merrill,
assistant professor Of entomology In
the Kansas State Agricultural col.
lege.
The old box hive is too incon-
venient and does not afford any means
for the beekeeper to examine his col
onies and know what they are doing.
On the other hand, with modern equip
ment the average farmer can control
Swarming, take out the honey at any
time without seriously disturbing the
bees, readily examine them when
ever he chooses. Moreover, when net
profits are taken into consideration
modern equipment costs less than the
old box hive.
"The b%eekeeper does not want the
bees to swarm" says Doctor Merrill,
because a good strong colony in one
hive will make more honey than the
same colony divided between two
hives. The average man, however, can
not destroy the queen cells which fur
nish the cause of the swarming.
I'm the modern hive inexpensive
wax foundations Of the desired size
may be purchased and the bees will
build cells Of the same size as the
foundations. There are three kinds of
cells, the largest being the queen cell,
the smallest the worker cell, and the
middle the drone cell. BY providing
the small foundations for worker cells,
only worker cells will be built and only
workers will be hatched."
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
(Rx L. b. HuMEs. colorado Aforementioned

10Y II. u. f1OM M OOlOTdOO Agriculture
College, Fort Collins, Colo.)
Until comparatively recent years the
full value of the Babcock test for
butterfat in milk and its products has
not been realized by the majority Of
the farmers.
The following are a few facts which
60 to show that this form of testing
dairy products should be carefully con-
sidered by the farmer who wishes to
build up his dairy:
1. The milk from each COW in the
herd can be tested at certain intervals,
say once a month, and the total amount
Of butterfat produced can be calculat-
ed by multiplying the total number Of
pounds of milk by the per cent of fat.
This will show just how much each
COW is producing on the butterfat
basis.
2. Practically all cream and most of
the whole milk sold to creameries and
milk manufacturing establishments are
sold on the butterfat basis, and if the
product is tested by the producer he
a tell whether or not he is getting
value received from his sales.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
MILk-TEsTINe OUTFIT AND SCALES.

of the stack. When the center of the
stack is reached, return to the edge
and proceed as before.
Each bundle should be placed firm
~ in place as it is laid, and that part
above the band may be tramped, but
v step on the butts. Bulge the
stack merely by extending the butts
very slightly and gradually. Keep the
center a little full and top out as in
any other stack, spreading long
sheaves over the top to form u cep.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
David Laws action in killing
the Mexican has a more signifi-
cant effect on the rangers career
and on that Of Mrs. Austin than
either Of them can possibly FORE
see. Read the next installment.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
Tho Bishops. Ring.

Bishop Russell Wakefield of Biz
m1ngham, has a ring with a curious
history. It is a reminder Of the war,
and Of the wanton destruction Of the
beautiful cathedral Of Reims. Some
months ago he was allowed to visit
the cathedral shortly after a lombard
ment. Colored glass from the famous
windows and broken fragments Of the
richly-ornate stonework lay among the
debris. The bishop picked up some
scraps of stained glass, of pure ruby
and sapphire color, and he has had
small portions mounted in a new epis-
copal finger ring. He regards it as one
Of his most interesting Souvenirs
London Tit-Bits.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05

belt circled his waist. There was
something familiar about the fellow,
but at the moment Alaire could not
determine what it was.
After n swift, %appraising glance
the newcomer rode straight to the
verge of the water hole and dismount-
ed; then he and his horse drank side
by side.
1t was the moment for a complete
and effective surprise, but nothing
happened. Why didn't Law act? Alaire
bent low, straining eyes and ears, but
no command came from the Ranger.
Then, as If in answer to her perplex-
ity, a second horseman appeared, and
the woman realized how simply she
had been fooled.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
His Fatal Oversiuht.

He proposed to her by mail, and by
letter she replied; he read her brief
refusal, then committed suicide. Alas
he'd be alive today, and she a happy
bride, had he but read the postscript,
penned on the other side.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05

of the camp. he watered the ashes Of
the fire, gathered up the telltale scraps
of paper and fragments Of food, and
then when the place suited him fell to
examining his rifle.
Alaire watched him with interest.
"Where shall I CO." she asked, land
what shall I do?"
You just pick out a good cover be-
yond the water hole and stay there,
ma'am. 1t may be a long wait, for
something may have happened. If So,
Well have to lie close. And don't wor-
ry yourself none, ma'am; he won't
make no trouble"
With the sunset the water hole lay
sleeping.
Alaire's retreat was far from COM
Portable; there was an ants nest some
where near her and she thought Of
moving; but suddenly her breath
caught and her heart jumped uncon-
trollably. She crouched lower, for d.
rectly opposite her position, and out
lined against the sky where the sharp
ridge cut it, was the figure of q
mounted man. She was conscious that
a keen and hostile pair Of eyes was
searching the coverts surrounding the
charco.
Then, as silently as 1t had appeared,
the %apparition vanished beyond the
ridge. Alaire lay close, as she had
been directed, praying that the horse
man had been warned; but shortly she
heard again the rustic Of stiff
branches, and out into the opening rode
a Mexican. He was astride a wiry
gray pony, and in the strong twilight
Alaire could see his every feature-the
swarthy cheeks, the rowing eyes be-
meath the black felt hat. A carbine
lay across his saddle horn, a lariat
was coiled beside his leg, a cartridge
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-04-05
THE RANGER SHOWS WHAT A DESPERATE MAN HE IS
WHEN PROVOKED TO VIOLENT ACTION

Mrs. Alaire Austin, q handsome young matron, gets lost in the
Texas desert and after a n allday struggle wanders into the little
camp Of David Law, a ranger officer, hunting a Mexican murderer.
Circumstances force her to stay there overnight. She finds the rang
er an interesting character.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
SAVE SWEET POTATO SEED.
with Imports Cut of, the State May
Be Short Next Spring.

That Florida did not this year pro-
uuce d surplus of sweet potatoes be-
yond the need of the State for home
consumption, is the belief of S. @.
Hood, special assistant to the U. S.
Department of Agriculture, cooperat-
ing with the University of Florida ex-
tension division. He says there is
really shortage of sweet potatoes in
spite of the greatly increased plant
NC, due to a light yield per acre.
While the reduced yield may have
! been due in part to unfavorable
weather, he believes the cause is due
primarily to two things; the planting
of poor seed. and late planting.
"Inspection of sweet potato fields at
, digging time reveals the fact that a
large percentage of hills consist al
most entirely of strings" says Mr..
Hood .'and that only small per-
"cnta~e of hills contain a goodly num-
ber Of even-sized potatoes of market
able grade" This, he believes, is
dre to the common custom of saving
the unmarketable potatoes for seed,
thereby breeding a strain of stringy
rotatoes and a consequent low yield
inc strain.
The sweet potato can be made an
important money crop on Florida
farms Improved methods of storage
and late marketing make it possible to
ship large quantities into northern
markets. "But first of all" says Mr..
Hood, FLORIDA should produce enough
for her own people, thing she has
not done formany years"
Farmers should plan for their next
years crop at digging time by Sc
lecting potatoes of good size from hills
that produced the best. These pota-
toes should be stored separately and
under no conditions should they be
sold with the expectation of buying
seed next spring. Farmers who al
low the present high prices to tempt
them to sell themselves short of seed
will seriously regret this step when
they dig their next CROP" is the opin-
ion of Mr.. Hood.
If compelled to buy slips or vines
next year, insist that they be of a
productive strain properly selected,
and under no conditions buv either
slips, vines or potatoes unless they
bear the inspection tag of the State
Plant Board. Right now is a good
time for the prospective grower to
cover his need for seed.
Florida farmers should remember
that the State Plant Board has i'm
posed a quarantine against the impor-
tation of sweet potatoes, slips and
vines and if there is a shortage with
in the State next spring it will he
hard to meet the needs of the plan
tors. The movement of potatoes and
vines within the State is also limited
bv quarantine regulations.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
lNTERLACHEN NEWS.

The Sunshine Society held its regu-
lar meeting Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Captain Joseph Ware. There
was a good attendance, and an excel
lent program appropriate to the
Christmas season. At the close Of the
meeting sandwiches coffee and tea
were served, and an hour Of social
Intercourse was enjoyed.
The Congregational Sunday School
is preparing a Christmas program
which promises to be very entertain
ing. Misses Elinor Eames and Ophe-
liza Currie are taking charge Of the
program, with Mr.. Arden Jones as
choir director and Miss Clara KEEP
hart as organist.
James Clark, who has been closing
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14

last week to remain over the week
end, and returned home Monday. Miss
Nora Fraser visited her sister, Mrs,
Zorn, in Palatka Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. d. Lothrop, almost
the last Of the winter colony to ap-
pear, came Monday evening.
Mrs. c. f. Currie is in charge Of
this section of the county in the Red
Cross drive for membership in that
great organization. No truly patri-
otic American can afford not to belong
to the Red Cross, now when there is
opportunity for everyone to give some
service to our country, and the need
is so great.
j. Emerson Worley went to Jack
sonviIle Monday to make application
for enlistment. Several young men
from the country. whose names We'did
not learn, were bound on the same
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
POMONA NEWS.

Eil Tucker who is now stationed at
hp Wheeler near Macon, Ga, spent
BY or two with relatives recently.
he many friends of MIR. and Mrs,
rester are very glad to know OF
y return to Pomona. Since COM
from Black Mountain, N. c. they
been boarding in Lake Como
crescent City, and all are pleased
e their beautiful home here open
b for the season.
be following names are on the
G Roll of our school for the past
weeks. Hilda Fabry; Madge
s Edna Knowlton, Talmage New,
Y Middleton, Louise Middleton,
sH Ryals, Esther Tucker, Evelyn
gs, Beth Brooks, Nora Brooks,
"a Fabry, Edna Knowlton, Natha
Clyde Middleton, Louise Middle
Jennie Ring Robert Ryals.
regret very much to record the
Of Mrs. Abbie Drake which oc-
~ last Saturday abou t noon.
Drake with her son had come to
lttle home for the winter as had
lnelr custom for many years, and
here but a few days when she
stricken with pneumonia, and
M away in one week after their
a. Mrs. Geo. Fisk of DeLand
with her mother during her IN
and Geo. Fisk, and her grand
Herbert and Roy Fisk of jack
1le were present at the funeral,
service was held at the house,
Issslvely conducted by Rev. b. r.
fsnaw, and was attended by a large
eef of friends. The funeral ar
Eements were in charge of Moon
\, Davis of Palatka, Mr.. Drake
Monday for Hampton, n. H. where
|pedy will be inferred.
rs }. L. Davidson was summond
Week to her old home in PatoEa,
0n account of the serious illness
|aer father. She was accompa,
On the trip by Anna May and
| Esther. and later Miss Anna
Will continue her journey to
Eer Col, to spend the winter with
\ and Mrs. T. w. Siney and Miss
Enjoyed a trip to Bunnell Wed
ny going in the c. c. Middleton
Y and Mrs. A. H. Wedertz had as
" guests their daughter Miss Jo-
me of Jacksonville, and Fred Bry-
VINO is now officer in the army
ltoned in Tennessee.
Y temperance Club held a hne
.1ng Sunday afternoon which was
Wy attended. Rev. Neil McQuar-
gave an address which was much
ged, and there were other inter
Y numbers on the program.
1'epoarations are now going Tor
Tor a tree and entertainment TO
eld Christmas Eve in the church
own Hall, place to be decided up
Z meetings being held here ey-
night by Rev. Neil McQuarrle
.Tegational Evangelist are very
estrng, and instructive, and Will
over Sunday evening Dec. l6.
,,leQuarrie has with him Mr.. Da-
Lowell, Mass. who conducts the
ng and renders often an appro,
solo. Everybody welcome, and
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14

up his deceased fathers business af-
fairs, left Saturday for Miami, taking
with him his sister, Miss Cynthia
Clark who will spend the winter in
Miami and in the spring will go to
Join relatives in Oklahoma.
Mr.. Hobart T. Robbins and his
mother, arrived here last Thursday
and are comfortably located at the
Lake View, where they will remain
for short time before going on to
spend the winter season with Mrs.
Robbins brother, Edwin Brewer, at
Wauchula
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Edmonds, Of
New Hampshire. who have leased the
George cottage for the winter, came
in last Friday and are now enjoying
that cosy little home.
Miss Ola Fraser went to Gainesville
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14

it is expected that large audiences
will be present at morning and even
ing services Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. NJ. Williams Miss
Florence and little Grill Williams have
returned from a delightful motor trip
to South Florida.
Tuesday found several autos filled
with our people iourneying to Palat-
l,a for Christmas shopping and other
business. Among them were Mrs.
Knowlton Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Worces,
ter, Miss Wyeth, DR.. Peck, Mr.. and
Mrs. c. C. Middleton, Mrs. Piplar and
Chas. Jr. w. NJ. Williams, Rev. NelI
McQuarrie, Mr.. Davis and others.
Take care of farm machinery. Ii
will have to take the place of labor
that has been drawn from the farms.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
No Quarter for the Kaiser; Every
Quarter for War Savings Stamps

the close of the offer at the end of 1918.
When you get your first War Savings Cert
fcate Stamp you will be given another card with
20 blanks. This when filled in, entities you to
a full-fedged War Savings Certificate, costing
SS2 40, with 20 cents month added between Feb.
and Jan. |, 1919.
If you get in pinch for money before the
ive-year period expires, you can cash in your War
Savings Stamps at any time on 10 days notice
and yOu'll~g get your money back-with ) per cent
interest.
The big idea behind the War Savings Stamp
campaign is this:
The sale of these stamps will give everybody
a chance to help finance the war;
Even one $50 Liberty bond was beyond the
reach of MANY who had the will to help pay the
price of victory.
But all can buy War Savings Stamps.
Also their sale will encourage thrift.
And a nation thrves thru the thrift of its
people.
Putnam COunty's allotment of War Savings
Stamps is S34O,SSO to be sold by Jan. l. 1919.
You can buy stamps today at the POstOffces
throughout the County.
Get Thrift Card today.
Note the 16 aluring spaces for many
Thrift Stamps.
Save every quarter you
Fill your Thrift Card.
Help win the war.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14
'atriotic errand Tuesday.

patriotic errand Tuesday.
Rev. Benjamin Stock returned Sat
urday to his pastoral charge at Avon
Park, leaving his mother very much
improved
A delightful surprise party was
given Misses Ola and Nora Fraser at
their home on Tuesday evening of this
week.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1917-12-14

BE thrifty. 4
BE patriotic.
Save your quarters.
Invest them at per cent.
Watch your quarters become dollars
Make your dollars fight for liberty.
Uncle Sam has set in motion another great
win-the-war money raising campaign.
Thru the sale of War Savings Stamps the gov
ernment hopes to add two billion dollars to Amerl-
cas- war chest.
The plan:
One quarter buys Thrift Stamp.
Sixteen Thrift Stamps plus II cents buy
War Savings Certificate Stamp.
Twenty War Savings Certificate Stamps buy
War Savings Certificate.
In five wears War Savings Certificate Stamp,
costing S412 will be worth S5-thus returning
per cent interest compounded every three months.
In five years War Savings Certificate, cost
ine SS2 4O will be worth S1OO-asO returning
uer cent interest compounded every three months.
There YOU have profitable investment and
safe one-vOur banker is the United States gov
ernment.
To help you save Thrift Stamps. the govern
ment will give you Thrift Card with 10 spaces
on which to paste each stamp as you buy It,
Or YOU may buy War Savings Certificate
Stamp outright, for S4.12 during December ana
January, and with penny month added until
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-23
At The Methodist Church

Last Sunday Rev. N L. SayerS, vet.
eran preacher of the Gulf Conference,
occupied the pulpit morning and even
ing and represented the cause of the
Conference Claimants Permanent Fund.
Rev. SayerS is wide awake on this sub.
ject and is doing what he can for the
comfort of the future superanuateS.
Rev. j. A. Carruth, district superin'
tendent Of the Southern district and
for four years pastor of the local
church, held the session of the fourth
quarterly conference Wednesday even
ing. A good meeting was had. The
reports showed advances along all
lines in the years work. Officers and
committees were elected for the en-
suing year and prospects are bright
for still greater progress during the
future. About $4,000 have been raised
for all purposes by this congregation
this year. The annual conference con
veneS at Hughes Springs, Texas, nex1
week and Rev. Carruth, having served
the district for six years, according te
the law of the church will receive
another appointment. There is no limi'
to the stay of a pastor and the presen
pastor is expected to return.
This Sunday will be the closing Sun
day of the c6hferehee year, and while
the pastor will not preach a farewell
sermon, he is anxious to have full at
tendance of the members and friend
, of the congregation. His sermons will
, be on the subjects: "A Prisoner
, Dying Thoughts" and Moses an
y Hobab." Sincerely yours,
James W. HerVey.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1917-11-23
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'.~r Notice - ~.

Parties. desiring the service. OF a
thorob5resd registered Holstein bull are
advised that am at present making
bookings Tor Wisconsin Skylark No.
l74l25. The outside services OF this
animal will be limited, so parties deslr-
ing his service should make arrange
ments promptly.
Wisconsin Skylark is very fine in
dividual, Wisconsin bred and Wisconsin
registered, but reared in the state oil
Texas. j. F. JR0SH,
Phone IL.
See me for Insurance
F. q. Seward
Phone 1873 or 90