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The Harrison times., 1917-07-21
ShANkS' MARES.

MY feet they haul me Round the House
0A They Hoist me UP the staira
l only have TO Steer them.
And they Ride me Everywherea
-0elett BurgeaA
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

Don't worry about the Innings the
1ouds have these days; there are
npats and other things. you know.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21
Sens In Verse
FORWARD,


A THOUSAND creeds and battlecrles
~ thousand warring social
"A schemes
4 \ thousand new moralities
And twenty thousand Thousand
o.. dreams
Each on his own anarchic way,
From the old order breaking free
Our ruined world desires you say.
License, once more, not liberty.
But ah, beneath the struggling foam,
When storm and change are on the deep
How quietly the tides come home
And how the depths Of seashine sleep.
And we who march toward goal
Destroying only to fulfill 50
The law, the law OF that great soul
Which moves beneath your alien will.
We, that like foemen meet the past
Because we bring the future. know
We only fight to achieve at last
A great reunion with our foe -
Reunion In the truths that stand
When all our wars are rolled away;
Reunion of the heart and hand
And Of the prayers wherewith we pray.
Reunion In the common needs,
The common strivings Of mankind;
Reunion of our warning creeds
In the one God that dwells behind 80
Forwardl What use In Idle words7
Forward, oh, warriors of the soull
There will be breaking up Of swords
When that new morning makes US
whole.
Alfred Noyes
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

For plants and cut flowers tele-
phone Mrs. Arch Harris, No. 227.
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21
THE TRAIL.

"HE trails Of the world are
many,
And all of the trails stretch
Il far.
Oh, have chosen lone trail.
Lit up by a single star.
| follow through storm and sun
shine,
/ follow through mist and rain.
The trail skirts happy valleys
Or scales grim hills of pain.
FOLLOW the trail in silence.
Up, up through the starlit dew.
And ever follow the same trail.
And ever 1t leads to you.
Maria Bachem Platt
The Harrison times., 1917-07-21

Each on his own anarchic way,
From the old order breaking free
Our ruined world desires, you say.
License, once more, not liberty.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
CONSTANT SUPPLY OF WATER
From Which Top Has Been Melted Brick Holds 1t Steady.

Fresh clean water is kept before the chicks constantly, and is kept clean by using a tin can from which the top has been melted with an opening made in the open end three-fourths inch long (high) and one-half inch wide. The can is filled and inverted in a common earthen fiower-pot saul cer (open end downward), making an automatic fountain which is raised one and one-half inches from the floor of the brooder or coop. If the fountain is used with hens, some way must be pro- vided to keep the hens from knocking the can over. Overcome this by plac- ing brick on top of the can.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17

(W. H. DALRYMPLE, Louisiana Station)
 The sheep ticks or their young may be found on sheep at all times of the year, but appear most numerous in the spring and are especially noticeable at shearing time on the old sheep after they have been deprived of their shelter.
 This pest, although it seldom causes any very serious damage, either to the sheep or the wool, is at all times an annoyance and occasionally causes de- cided losses to the sheep owner, be- ing a blood-sucker and producing con- siderable irritation, which varies ac- cording to the number of the ticks present. Fortunately, these ticks may be readily destroyed by suitable dips or dressings; and it would be well, whenever discovered, to have the sheep treated to prevent the dissemination of the parasites.
 One of the dipping solutions reeom- mended is. kerosene emulsion, which may be prepared as follows: Dissolve one-half pound of common soap in one gallon of boiling water. Remove from
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
STAPLE FOOD CROPS NEEDED
Enlarged Production Is Greatest and Most Important Service Required
 of Farmers.

Secretary of Agriculture Houston, in urging the planting of a heavy acreage of food and feed crops, emphasizes par ticularly the practical certainty that all such crops will bring very high prices. He says:
 Tt is obvious that the greatest and most important service that is re- quired of our agriculture under exist ing conditions is aD enlarged produc- tion of the staple food crops. Because of the shortage of such crops practical ly throughout the world there is no risk in the near future of excessive production such as sometimes has re- suited in unremunerative prices to pro- ducers. This is particularly true of the cereals and of peas, beans, cowpeas. soy beans and buckwheat. In view of the world scarcity of food, there is hardly a possibility that the pro- duction of these crops by the farm CTS of the United States can be too great this year, and there is abun- dant reason to expect generous price returns for all available surplus"
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
FATAL DISEASE OF TURKEYS
Authorities Claim That overfeedina and Close Confinement Are
 Causes of BIackhead.

Some authorities claim that over- feeding and close confining cause the fatal disease of blackhead, and when poults are crowded in their feeding liver soon enlarges becomes diseased and death Is the only result.
 Various other sources are given as the causes of the blackhead in tur. keys, and the suggestion is made that the youngsters be kept on new ground. away from the other domestic fowls, free from wet and dampness, and fed carefully so as not to weaken or strain their digestive organs.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17

the fire, stir in two gallons of coal oil and agitate thoroughly until 1t is emul- sifed. Use one gallon of this emul- sion to eight or ten gallons of cold water, which should also be well mixed. Fifty gallons of this solution will suffice for 50 sheep. Any quan- tity of this solution may be prepared by observing the aforementioned pro- portions.
 Any of the coal-tar dips on the mar ket, such as kreso, etc., will also serve as a dipping solution of about two per cent strength with water.
 Sheep that have been dipped should not be turned into the old pens or pas lures until about week afterward, by which time it may be presumed that any ticks left on the ground will have died. And any sheep recently pur- chased especially from the northern section of the country, should always be dipped or otherwise treated before being turned out among the home flock, so as to prevent, if possible, the further introduction and distribution of these parasites.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
SWEET-POTATO ENEMY
Leaf-FoIder Found at Browns
 vile, Tex, and in Louisiana.
Field Workers of Bureau of EntomoI- oqy Find Insect Can Be Controlled by Careful Spraying With
 Arsenate of Lead.

(From the United States Department of
 Agriculture)
 Sweet-potato growers are warned to be on the alert against a new insect pest, the sweet-potato Ieaf-folder, which was found in 1916 in injurious numbers in the region of Brownsville, Tex. It has been noted also in Louisi- ana. Field workers of the Bureau of Entomology of the United States de- partment of agriculture who have studied the new pest at Brownsville found it can be controlled by careful spraying. Arsenate of lead, used at the rate of one pound of powder to 50 gallons of water, or zinc arsenate, used at the rate of one pound of pow effective. These sprays destroyed from 93 to 96 per cent of the larvae on the sweet-potato vines.
 The sweet-potato leaf-folder con- structs a shelter by folding leaf or drawing two leaves together with silk which 1t spins for the purpose. AS 1t increases in size 1t devours most of the leaf except the larger veins and mid rib. In 1916, at Brownsville, Tex, the pest was first observed about the mid dle of September. By the middle of October the caterpillars had become so abundant that it was found advis- able to spray immediately. When done early one spray application may be sufficient, whereas if treatment is de- layed until large number of larvae have spun cocoons, two or more anpli- cations may be necessary in order to effect complete control.
 Natural enemies of this insect in Texas are the jackdaw or boat-tailed grackle and the spined soldier bug.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
BENEFITS OF CONCRETE ROAM
Enables Farmer to Haul Two I at One Trip, Instead of One Load
 at Two Trips.

Reduced to simple terms. q conoro4. road helps the farmer haul two 1oads at one trip instead of one loan o4 two trips; or, it doubles the size of the load and cuts in two the tractivo power necessary to transport farm produce. With less capital tied m in horses there is more cash to mi into equipment to produce more cash. Tho concrete road reduces the strain m horses and lengthens their lives r. reduces wear on wagons and harness Where motortrucks are used it less. ems tire and fuel expense. Ii nntS the farmer in state of preparedness to reach markets quickly when prices are best, and he can take his profits and get home with more cash than hA could by slow hauling on bad rosA It adds to the acreage value of farm because it increases its earning nos- abilities. A concrete road makes all of these advantages permanent, bring. ing it's toll of profit to the farmer daily in the form of time, money and effort saved.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
CHICKS ON A GRAIN RATION
Superior Method for Forcing Growth and Maturity of CockereIs-
 Mixture for Mash.

Chicks do we'll on a grain ration, but they do a great deal better when once they are started on a wet-mash ration and are fed alternately two feeds of wet mash per day with three feeds of grain, the latter being given morning, noon and night and the wet mash being given about ten in the morning and three in the afternoon.
 For forcing growth and maturing the cockerels for market as quickly as possible such a method of feeding is far superior to the ordinary straight grain ration method. The following mixture makes a very palatable mash: Equal parts by weight of cornmeal, bran, middlings. corn gluten feed and commercial meat scrap.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
Rose Comb Rhode Island Red.

hibited a pen at New York poultry show, when they attracted attention as utility and fancier's fowl. They have been growing in favor ever since. They are good foragers, excellent lay CTS, and the hens are docile and make the best of settlers and mothers, though they are not consistently broody. The chicks are very hardy mature early and begin laying younger than many others. They lay as good all winter when eggs bring high prices.
 The standard weight of the cock is BIZ pounds. the eockerel 71a pounds, the hen 615 and the bullet pounds. They have long, deep chests, meaty bodies, yellow skins and are free from black pin-feathers, making them good fowls for market or table use. Their meat has a fine sweet taste. Their beautiful color and fine carriage make them a good fancier's fowl.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
PREPARATORY WORK FOR
 FALL AND WINTER

What about the winter window gar den?
 Now is the time for much work that cannot be delayed.
 One of the best winter blooming geraniums is the Mrs. E. G. Hill.
 Many old plants should be discarded and new ones started.
 Do not let the geraniums get leggy. Pinch into shape.
 Pinch out all buds from plants in- tended for the window garden.
 Late started plants are not satisfac- tory. Begin now.
 Get your soil, sand, manures and potting materials together.
 Clean, SCOUT, sun and put in place sel clean.
 Use charcoal in your drainage. Dead coals from wood ashes are as good as any.
 Repot all plants needing 1t, cutting back severely. Don't try to keep everything.
 Try to have your plants at their pest when II IS ume to take them ln- doors. Pinch and prune into good shape.
 Drops of water must not stand on leaves of the gloxinia, as water will rot it.
 Get seeding primroses from the florist now. Keep them growing and thrifty for winter blooming.
 The peristrophe variegata is good bracket plant and free bloomer
 For winter blooming get dormant tu- berous-rooted begonias. Give each tu- Der pot by itself.
 If one has no plants, and cannot af- ford to buy, the seedlings of many gar den plants are easily cared fcr. Many are very satisfactory.
 The Zanzibar balsam-impatiens sul- tana is always in bloom, always beau tiful, easily cared for. A fine window plant.
 Slips of fuchsias, heliotropes, petu- nlas, cofeus and other soft-wooded plants root readily in moist sand. Slip now.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
COTTON CROP IS NEGLECTED
Careless Wrapping, SampIing Abuses and Indifferent Storage Illus
 trate Disregard.

There is no agricultural product that Is so neglected as American cotton The careless wrapping, the sampling abuses, indifferent storage and country damage all combine to illustrate in most striking manner the utter disre- gard of consequences and careless in- difference which exists in the handling and marketing of this important and valuable crop. In no other case does farmer care for his product from the time it is planted in the spring until 1t is harvested in the autumn, and then expose it to all kinds of weather and abuse.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
DAISIES
By L. M. BENNINGTON.

No flower in all the garden series is or marguerite. And, perhaps no flower has undergone a more decided im- provement than this same flower, which fills the meadow spaces with it's nod ding white and in better soil looks stately from the garden path.
 The daisy should have place in the garden. They make delightful bor- ders to beds of taller growing annuals and can be used very effectively in beds of spring blooming bulbs.
 Daisies may be sown in March, and later for succession, in shallow boxes of light, rich soil. Cover the seed to about three times their own thickness and press the soil firmly over them. Keep the box in a warm window, greenhouse or hOtbed.
 Transplant to new boxes and set out in the open ground when danger from frost is past. Daisies can be sown in beds outside in August or September. They must be protected with straw or litter through the winter and trans planted to their permanent position in the spring.
 The South African orange daisy has become great favorite. It was intro- duced few years age and has been made much of at the flower shows and is used largely on big estates. It is excellent for borders and as pot plant.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
GRAIN FOR PRODUCING COWS
Much Depends on Quantity of Milk Given and Food Obtained From
 Good Pasturage.

Does it pay to feed grain to COWS on pasture? The results obtained at the University of Missouri College of Agri- culture indicate that 1t depends largely upon how much milk the cows give and how good the pasture Is. If COW Is producing less than pound of butter each day the necessary food can be obtained from a good pasture. If she produces more than this some grain can be fed profitably. This means that Jersey COW should be able to get enough food from grass to make about 20 pounds of milk daily and Holstein about 9 to 30.
 It will pay to feed grain to all cows which give more than this amount, since high-producing animals cannot gather sufficient feed in the form of grass. A COW giving a pound and a half of butter daily should receive about five pounds of grain daily, and one giving two pounds of butter should receive seven or eight pounds of grain. When not more than four or five pounds of grain are fed it may consist of corn. If more than this is needed, some bran or small amount of cotton seed meal should be added. These recommendations hold good only when pastures are good. In late summer 1t will often be necessary to feed more grain to high-producing cows or give some silage or green feeds to help out the pastures.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17

more from necessity than choice, be- cause they are too busy during the spring months to do the work.
 When evergreens are planted late they should be thoroughly watered and a dust mulch maintained around the roots until winter sets in.
 It is difficult to tell by the looks of the trees whether they survive during the late summer or not, as very often they retain their verdure some time after they are dead.
 In the spring, however, trees that die turn brown within two or three weeks. The better time to plant evergreens, is, in our opinion, in the spring; and we see no reason why fall planting should be resorted to unless through neces- sity.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
LATE PLANTING OF EVER
 GREENS

The best time to plant evergreens is early in the spring just when the new seasons growth is starting. It is a mistake to plant too early; but if the planting is delayed until June, the trees are not apt to do well unless ire quently watered and mulched during the summer months.
 Some planting is done in August, but do not believe an inexperienced per son can make his trees grow when planted so late.
 Nurseries frequently put out their evergreens in July and August, but
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
HIGHWAY WORK IN OKLAHOMA
County, State and Government Co-oP' erating on Building Road Yhrouon
 Lsaportant Towns.

Oklahoma has made a new departure in convict road work. Pollataloniis county, the state, and the unlleu States office of public roads and rurai engineering are cooperating on Duliu ing a road, 35 miles long, which passes through the important towns or uio county. The county is furnishing lne necessary funds and portion or lns equipment; the state, the remainder '. the equipment and 50 prisoners ana employees.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
CRIMSON RAMBLER

Some roses, the crimson rambler for instance, seem particularly liable to mildew. If outdoors the disease may be kept in check by using the ammo niacal solution of copper carbonate ap- piled faithfully with a sprayer, about every two or three weeks, or oftener, If the case seems to require it.
 Hyposulphite of soda, used in pro- portion of half an ounce to ten gallons of water, is a good spray. In some cases, however, nothing serves to do any good.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
METHOD OF PAVING REPAIRS
Cleveland Contractor Reduces Gang by Use of Pneumatic chiseI-Gaso.
 line for Power.

A paving contractor of Cleveland. O.. has. reduced his repair gang to two men and foreman for such work as is shown in the illustration, where brick pavement is to be patched. The city is said to have a larger mileage of brick than any like area in the world, and economical methods of re- pair are therefore important. This contractor first has all the old paving removed with pick and sledge, except along the edge of the patch There the old bricks are loosened for re- moval, with pneumatic chisel. This cuts out the old mortar and leaves
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
RAISE BIG CROP OF CELERY
Cannot Be Done Without Liberal su,- ply of Moisture, but Many Gar
 deners Are Trying 1t.

It is out of the question to grow pig crop of celery without a liberal supply or moisture, but many garden CTS are trying to do it. Numerous failures could be cited where there was nttie hope of success even if the sea- son had been favorable. Unless 1t is possible to irrigate, it Is never safe fo plant this vegetable on a large scale. except in naturally moist soils thound. ing in humus. ~ uA1-
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
LIGHT DRAG NOW PREFERRED
Things Can Be Done With It na' Cannot Be Done With Heavy one
 Weight Can Be Added

Build a light drag. One can u0 things with light drag that ne .an not do with heavy one. Ana lnea one can weight light drag to nlahe it heavy. But how can one llgn'sn heavy drag? Do not build the ulas as too long; especially if your roauMas .ss is rather narrow or runs between nis1 banks.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17

clean, sound "key" for the new pave ment to meet as it is laid. The sound bricks taken up are also cleaned by the pneumatic tool and relaid, which is another economy. Power for the tools is furnished by a portable outht consisting of a gasoline engine and an air compressor mounted as unit upon truck. that can be moved along the pavement by hand.-Popular Meehan- ics Magazine.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
POPULAR RHODE ISLAND RED
They Are Good Foraeers, Excellent Layers and Hens Are DociIe and
 Make Best of Mothers.

Rhode Island Reds originated in Rhode Island about 50 years ago, talk ing their name from the state and the color of the male birds. They were produced by crossing Red Malay Game, Red Cochin Chinas, Red Javas, Chitagongs, Shanghais and possibly later. Little attention was paid to the color of the female until someone ex-
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
MORE ACREAGE FOR TURNIPs
Vegetable Is Fine for Human consump- tlon--cowlot Makes Ideal Spot
 for Growing Crop.

The turnip acreage should be in- creased this year. Turnips are fine for human consumption and are easy to grow. Many farmers fix a cowlot at this season of year in which the cows are milked and penned at night. using this rich spot for turnips in
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
RATION FOR LITTLE TURKEYS
Dry Grain, Free From Mustiness or MoIdiness Is Easy 10 Feed--Bread
 and Milk Is Good.

Dry-grain chick feed which is free from mustiness or moldiness is easy to feed and furnishes an excellent ra. tion for little turkeys, though some times little bread and milk or johnny. cake baked hard and fed dry can be given.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
Feature of Road Development.

A most significant feature oi ho, development is the construction U ob,l. bg ter surfaces as a result of autOinO' traffic.
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17
Surfaced Roads in Georgia.

During the five-year period enueu ., 1914 Georgia surfaced 6,3o4 nliies ,ors r her roads. This is at the rate ol nv than four miles per working day'
The Pulaskian., 1917-08-17

Most Important Road Ioo': :r+.ot The road drag is the most ii"p tool for road maintenance.
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