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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
Method Of PiIine Posts to Season.

secured. Creosotes containing q high
percentage Of oils which boil at q low
temperature are not suitable for
use on the farm as those which CON
tain n lower percentage Of these oils,
because "a considerable portion may
~evaporate and be lost during treat
ment In some cases as much as one
fifth of the oil used has been lost IN
this way. This loss Of oil BY evapora-
ton may be largely Offset. however. by
the lower price mt which the low-boll-
ing creosotes may usually be obtained.
Tar Is not a good preventative for
farm use and. in general, good results
! have NOT been obtained with 1t when
| applied by methods that are practic-
| able on the farm. Its chief defect Is
| TINT It does not penetrate the wood
readiiy. Coal-tar and water-gas tar
are also much less poisonous TO the
organisms which cause decay than Is
coal-tNr creosote.
Crude oil Is not sufficiently poison
Gus for a wood preservatlvc. II the
wood car be thoroughly saturated
with 1t, water may be kept out and
decay prevented but It Is very diff
cult, II not impossible. to get enough
oil into most woods by processes
which are practicable on the farm
For treating by the brush method
crude oil is entirely unsatisfactory.
Good results cannot. In general. be
expected from paint. linseed oil. OF
whitewash when used on fence posts
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
Cuba Lady Discovers New Remedy
For Group You Just Rub 1t On

you wish, and I will take pleasure In
answering any Inquiries"
Nick's VapO,Rub is the invention OF
a North Carolina druggist. He found
how to combine Menthol and Camphor
with the volatile oils OF Eucalyptus,
Thyme. Cubebs and Juniper in a salve
form. so that. when Vap-O-Rub is ap-
Piled externally, the body heat re-
leases the ingredients in the form Of
vapors. These vapors are inhaled
with every breath, through the air
passages, to the lungs, loosening the
phlegm, and, in addition, Vick's is abb
sorbed through the skin, taking out
the tightness and soreness This
double action makes Vap-O-Rub useful
for q wide range Of troubles. From
determinations Of the air passages,
such as head colds. catarrh. asthma,
| sore throat, bronchitis or deep chest
| colds, down to infammations OF the
skin and tissues. such as burns,
bruises, stings, piles and feelings. We
particularly recommend it for mothers
with small children, as it a be used
freely. with perfect safety. on the
youngest member OF the family. Three
sizes. 25c, soc or sl.00. The Wick
Chemical Company, Greensboro, N. C.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
WNe,rMe f,mer has not he means Of treating
his ozvn mateyza/e 6ff1enhJy, lie can arrange wb
other farmers to do tile v0rk c0-0beyuhUeV
Ey
CEO.M.HUNT
Chemist
in Forest
Products.

the. use of stones in this way has
seemed ia favor decay rather than re-
tard II. because the post is allowed to
dry out partially between wet spells.
It would he better to keep it con
stahtly wet.
In dry, sandy regions posts are
sometimes very badly cut by drifting
sand being blown against the wood.
This effect is sometimes called burn
ing" PiIing stones around such posts
would, no doubt, be effective in pre-
venting the sand cutting. 1t is doubt
full, however, II results obtained by the
use of stones for the sole purpose OF
preventing decay will justify the labor
involved.
Setting posts in concrete may have
a beneficial effect in some cases If
moisture should reach the post, how
ever, it may be held there by the
concrete and cause decay TO proceed
more rapidly. This is an expensive
method of setting posts and cannot
be depended upon to prevent decay.
P%rolonsins the Life Of Posts by Means
Of Personalities.
There are five chief requirements
for a preventative for general use. II
should be reasonably cheap, should
penetrate wood readily, should not be
corrosive to metal, should not evapo'
rate or wash out of the wood easily
and should he poisonous to fungi
For special purposes there are, %
course. additional requirements.
Coal-tar creosote, which is a brown
ish-black heavy Oil, practically insoi
uble In water, is In general use TO
preserving fence posts and other fhrn
timbcrs. Satisfactory penetrations o
many species of wood can be secure
with 1t and excellent results ha"
ben obtained by Its use. 1t is cor
sidered one of the most efficient pre-
servativeS against decay so far CT
veloped for farm timbers exposed
! the weather. It may also be used fo
: inside work wherever its color, odo
and other properties are not obje'
tlonable.
., Coai-tar creoSOteS vary c~0nSiderabl
in quality but satisfactory results ma
be obtained from any good grade, pr
yided Il sufficient amount is put I'M
q the wood and II good penetration
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
Treatina Plant Made From Two OIL
Drums, Showing Method OF Con-
structina False Bottom.

line. Above the ground line moisture
conditions are usually ~unfavorable,
and below the ground line the air sup
ply is less favorable for the develop
ment Of decay. In loose or sandy soils,
however, which under good drainage
contain more air than compact soils,
decay may extend to the bottom OF the
post.
Wood destroying fungi cannot grow
at very high or very low temperatures;
but there are few, II any, climates In
which the temperature during at least
part Of the year IS not favorable to
their growth.
The wood itself supplies the fourth
requirement of the fungi, which Is
food. In order to prevent decay, 1t Is
necessary to deprive the fungus of one
or more Of these four requirements.
1t is out Of the question in ordinary
situations to deprive 1t of air and
warmth: and though moisture can
sometimes be eliminated to a certain
extent, this cannot be done when the
wood Is exposed to the weather. In
general, therefore, the most effective
method Of preventing decay is TO pois'
on the food supply, and upon this
principle is based the use OF most sue
cessful wood ~preservatives.
~Pro,oneins the Life Of Posts Without
the Use Of P~reservatives.
Posts which are to be set without
preservative treatment should always
be peeled. The presence of loose bari
allows moisture to collect, and thus
makes conditions favorable for decay
II also hartors wood.boring insects
which, by boring tunnels, may botl
seriously weaken the post and MAKE
conditions more favorable for rapit
decay by affording easy access Il
fungi.
The general impression has beef
that seasoning wood makes It NOR
durable. In Il number Of experiment
made by the forest service on pole
and ties, however, green wood ha
/. been found rs durable as seasone'
: wood. 1t Is questionable, therefore. !
It pays to season posts simply to In
j., crease their durability. If the post
nre to he used In moist locations, tn
seasoned wood can quickly take u
. moisture and in a comparatively sho,
!, time reach the condition Of gree
|. wood. In any case, the seasone
= posts will in time reach approximate
! the anne condition us unseasOne
posts under tho same conditions
4 In order to be Of my value sensol
h Ing must be properly done, and III
o posts must not he held 30 long thu
decay begins before they are re
Posts should never be left close-pile
- for any length Of time.
n In some cases charming has a
n pcared to give good results; In othcl
10 however, It has failed to give an
npprccinble protection, and It cam,
be relied upon.
Il ri,ing stones around the basc Of Il
N most has sometimes been res0rted {
Ihis tends to keep back the weeds al
allow the air to circulate free
"a around the post. In some climate
ts however. where the ground Is wet du
Ing a considerable portion Of the yeu
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
An Farm Timber Should De q
a = Treated With prpSorwative2

might prevent decay 10y keepin. u
The water; but this would he difficult
10 accomplish as well as being TOO
expensive.
Posts have sometimes been dipped
In thin cement and allowed to dry,
leaving Il coat of cement over the sur
face Of the wood. Such u coating will
not Keep Out water and is easily
cracked or broken off. Good results
cannot be expected from this treat
ment.
Only sound wood Is III for treat
ment. If decay has made q start, II
Is not always entirely stopped by the
treatment, but may continue beneath
the treated wood until the interior OF
the post is destroyed. The first thing
70 consider, then, Is the selection and
preparation Of the timber.
All timber should be peeled and
thoroughly seasoned before the pre-
s%ervative Is applied. In pcelinc posts
of pine, cedar, and other coniferou'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
amount Of wood used on the
farms Of the country andexposed
IN dpcrv Is very great. The total

Y ME- iIilbutit III Woou usth vi tt
farms of the country andexpnsed
to decay Is very great. The total
Is difficult 10 estimate, but 1t un-
dOubtedly amounts to several billion
feet. This wood is used ia various
forms. such as fence posts, building
foundations. windmill frames, shingles,
telephone poles. silos, etc. For sucb
uses durability is usually the chief re-
quisite. /
Some woods resist decay more than
others. A post Of one kind Of wood
may last ten years or more, while II
OF another kind may last only two
years under the same conditions.
There Is also a great difference In the
durability Of wood Of the same species
under different conditions. In a very
wet or Il very dry situation a post VIII
last longer than In n situation where
the ground is simply damp. 1t will
last better in n compact clayey soil
than in u loose sandy soil. A warm,
moist climate Is more favorable to de.
cay than u dry one, or one that has
long, cold winters.
Naturally durable woods are con-
tinually growing scnrcer and higher
priced In most localities, and less dur
able woods must be used in their
stead. Many of these woods In their
natural condition Will last only two or
three years In situations favorable to
decay. 1t will readily be seen, there
fore, that any reasonably cheap meth
cd of increasing their life will effect
a material saving to the user.
For a number of years the forest
service has been conducting expert
ments on the preventative treatment
Of fence posts, poles, and other forms
Of timber exposed to decay. These
experiments have been made in co
operation with agricultural experiment
stations. farmers, and various com
panies, and also upon the national for
ests. They have proved conclusivels
that when q suitable preservatlvt
treatment is given the resistance o.
wood to decay can be very much In
creased.
Decay is not due to the chemical nc
ton of the soil or TO the fermentation
Of the sap, but is the result Of tn
action OF certain low forms OF plan
life called fungi. These consist, 70
the most part, Of very fine threadltk
flamcnts. collectively called myceltuH
which penetrate the wood in nll d
rections. Certain substances In tn
wood constitute the food Of the flung
As these substances are dissolved tn
structure is broken down. unit! tn
wood reaches the condition commonl
known ms rotten.
The mycelium usually grows out I
the surface to form compact masse
! called fruiting bodies. Since there M
! many kinds of fungi. there are man
kinds OF fruiting bodies. The variou
J forms of "toadstools." "punks," "bracl
cts" or dog ears" which are so fr
quently found growing on trees al
g dead wood. are examples Of thes
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

A recipe given by . famous physician
Tor long lie Vas: keep the Kidneys in
good order! Try 20 eliminate thru the
skin and intestines the poisons that
Otherwise chg the Kidneys. Avoid eat
ing meat as much as possible; avoid too
much salt, aiconol. tea. Try a milk and
vegetable diet. Drink plenty OF water,
and exercise 90 YOU sweat - the skin
helps 70 eliminate the toxic poisons
and uric acid"
For thoee past middle life, 70. those
easily recognized symptoms Of infam-
nation, a baekacbe, scalding water"
or il uric acid in the blood has caused
rheumatism. "rusty' joints, stiffness,
ret Anuric at the drug store. This il q
wonderful eliminator OF uric acid and
was discovered bv DR.. Pierce o. Invalids'
Hotel, Buffalo, y. Y. Ii your druggist
does not keep it send 10 cents 10 DIR.
Pierce Tor trial package and you will
find that it Is many times more potent
than lithia and that il dissoives uric
acid Is hot water does sugar.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

woods, care should be taken to re-
move the thin inner bark from the
part OF the post that is TO be treated.
Even small patches of this bark often
prevent penetration by the %preserva-
tive.
In order TO obtnin the best absorb
ton and penetration of pTeservatiye
the posts must be seasoned. The
I water and sap must come out OF the
wood to make room for the preserva-
tive to 20 in. Furthermore, wood
treated green Is likely TO check open
after treatment, exposing ~un1reateh
! wood. Seasoned wood which has been
wet by recent rains is not in good
condition to treat.
The best place for rapid seasoning
is an exposed location on high ground.
on damp or low ground or near a
cream seasoning will take place much
ore slowly, and the wood will never
e. quite so dry. If properly piled in
il good location. posts will usually sea-
! sun NHtlbtitIiti' lpi 80 'F
80 to 90 days Of good seasoning
weather. In exceptional cases they
have been known to season In O
month.
1t is sometimes difficult to determine
from its appearance whether timber Is
sufficiently seasoned OF not. BY weigh
Ing q few representative posts at regu
lar intervals 1t is possible TO determine
the degree of seasoning very closely
When an ordinary sized post properl,
piled for seasoning does not lose more
than Il pound or two in weight durins
Il week Of good seasoning weather
may be considered dry enough TO treat
Some woods, such as oak and chest
nut. check very badly when dried to-
rapidly. 1t Is well, If possible. to Gu
and peel such timber i'll the fall o
winter, so that by the time war;
weather comes it will be partially sea
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

or other timbers in contact with the
ground. They do not penetrate the
wood deeply, and the only why they
can prevent decay is by preventing the
entrance Of fungi or moisture into the
wood. Furthermore, the wood is sell
dom painted on all sides; NO 1t Is
usually possible for fungus to enter
through IN implanted part. When.
ever the painted film cracks OF pcels
of. decay cun also enter. It is quite
common to . wood decaying be-
meath u coat Of paint. II the wood
were saturated with linsecd oil It
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25


Their presence generally a TINT
decay has made considerable progress
In the wood.
The four requirements for the
growth Of fungi nre moisture. air, a
favorable temperature. and food.
A damp condition Of the wood IL
probably the most favorable to decay.
Wood can be either 81 wet or 50 dry
that the fungi cannot live In 1t. When
submerged In water It has been known
70 last hundreds Of years. and In per-
fecty dry situations It will often last
indefinitely. Wood In contact with
damp ground usually contains the
right amount Of moisture for the de-
yclopment Of decay. Also, where tim.
her il IN contact with wood or other
material, water frequently collects IN
the points and keeps the wood moist
for long periods Of time. thus fnvorinR
decny nj these points. Familiar exam
nlcs Of this IRE decay In the tops VI
nosts In board fences, In the joints Of
various kinds Of buildings. In porcf
columns. In sills resting on WOOD OF
stone piers, and In lumber piles.
Th,re arc very few places where th'
,,r,us cannot get air enough for u
needs. When wood Is buried deep II
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
Apply Well Over Throat and Chest
Then Cover With 4 Warm
Flannel Cloth.

Mrs. Ida Ford lives in Cuba. Mo,
and not On the Island Of Cuba. and her
discovery is one that many other Mis-
souri, mothers have made since Vick's
Vap.O-Rub was introduced here from
the South last winter. And this dis.
coyery is simply this:-that it is no
longer necessary to disturb the deli
cate little stomachs OF the kiddies in
treating cold troubles. But let Mrs.
Ford speak for herself.
Il have tested Vap-O.Rub three
times on my little boy four years Old
for Group, aid a say l have never
used a medicine OF greater value for
this trouble. 1t acted almost imme-
diately. My boy is subject to Group
and | have used almost every kind Of
medicine one could buy for it, but 1t
was always about three days and
nights before l could get it checked.
Vick's VapO-Rub acted almost imne'
I
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

to try Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable.
COMPOUND as she had taken it with good
results. / did %, my weakness dis,
appeared. I gained In strength. moved
into our new home, did all kinds OF
garden work, shoveled dirt, did build
Ing and cement work, and raised hum
dreds Of chickens and duckAs ! can
rot say enough in praise Of Lydia E:
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
IL these facts are useful you may pub
Iish them for the benefit Of other
women. Mrs. M. o. JOHNSTON. Route
d. Box 100. Richmond, lnd.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
FROM NEAR AND FAR

All white garments should be hung
In the sunlight; colored garments In
the shade.
Monte NJ. Moore. age seventy. nine,
Inns served continuously for 63 years
as city clerk IN Columbus, Ga.
The Roman catacoiubs have been re.
Gently determined 10 DO $50 nlics II
extent and 70 ,ccntain l0y0o0y000
bodies
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

Kansas City, Mo, finds It Inns only
1905 school pupils with perfect teeth.
OF 11,O24 pupils, 1900 never use
tOothbrushes.
Japan Inns started sheep raising In.
d,stry. Alrendy there are 1900 sheep
IN japan and u II snid the country II
capable Of supporting 10000 hcnd.
The largest duck farm Ia the world
Ii Of, Long island. More than $4,000
ducks arc rnlsed for the market each
year. The egss are gathered d ths
rate Of $500 Z day and Matched 10 10.
cubatovs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

nursing mothers; and ersrg woman ~
Is ruh-iown,' tired or oyerwOrfei-1
is a SPECIAL, safe. anG certain help.
DIR. Pieree's Pleasant Pellets no~u,..>
and inyigorate stomach, liver and I1wess
S~ugar-coatad, tiny granuleS easy 70 ~
as candy.
How 70 preserve health and heautv Z.
told in Doctor Pierce's Com,ncn Ssnss
Medical Adviser. 1t is free S.,ud n
Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y, four dimas -
stamps, to cover Wrapping and ma,I;cs
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
Chin on the Old Block,

"There goes IL millionaire who brags
about his son to everybody who will
listen"
"Eyidently the young fellow Is not
like the average heir to great wealth.
mo, indeed. The old gentleman was
trimmed In the stock market last week
and when he discovered that his W.
sou had turned the trick he was the
proudest man In the United Stutes.'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

Bricks made of peat nrc success
fully used In Sweden for small build
ings.
Cabbugcs were grown by Rainsgate
(England) s~choolchlldren to he'p prs.
o~ners-of.wnr funds.
A device to be attached to a plug Of
tobacco TO bite on pieces md thereby
save it, users teeth. hns been pat
ented BY an Oklahoma inventor.
The miners OF Spitybergen are spt
10 ret their mail only It Intervals Of
eIsht months, but they get the news
q he weird twtcs : nv by wtrssssA
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
PROVING His Mettie.

"The trouble with you, Gadspur, Is
that YOU are too easily discouraged,
remarked his friend, tili'hers.
81 don't think So" answered Cad
SPUR. For instance, yesterday | want
ed to borrow the small SUN OF ten
dollars"
"Yes?"
II delivered n neat little speech TO
exactly twelve people before | got the
II That strikes me as extrnordl-
nary pcrseyerance.'
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
ACTRESS TELLS SECRET.

4 well known actress gives the follow.
Ing recipe for gray hair: To half pint OF
water add l OF. Bay Rum, n small box OF
Barbo Compound. and Y OF. OF glycerine.
Any druggist can put this up or you can
mix It at home at very little cost. Full
directions for making nj use come IN
each box of Barbo Compound. 1t will
gradually darken streaked, faded gray
hair, and make 1t soft and glossy. 1t will
not color the scalp, Ia not sticky or
greasy, and does not rub of. Adv.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

Tennis courts made Of rubber nave
been invented by mn Englisfman.
Under normal conditions ten 'nc"e'
Of snow Yield ono inch Of water:
senl p,,ps born on tho rribilof =.
,.nd. wcro more numerous BY 1O,4cO
awam,p md overflow iands 10 the
,,r,tad states embrace an area greater
,,,on that Of the philippines.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

from my %o Wes
when going up
stairs ] had 70 go
very slowly with
my hands on the
steps, thensit down
at the top TO rest
The doctor said he
thought l should
have IN operation.
and my friends
thought Iwould not
live to o into
our new house. Nj
I~uUhtop asked ma
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
FOR EARLY SPRING PASTURES
RIVE 10 Excellent 40 Green Manure and
Thrives on Acid Soils Where
Wheat 10 Failure.

Rye will thrive on acid or poor soils
where wheat will not grow well nnd
mny be planted on my soil later than
wheat. II makes n Of the earliest
sprinc pastures and Is excellent us a
green manure.
These characteristics make rye IN
i,nportant factor In farm economy.
even In sections where Its yield OF
grain Is not ms profitable as that o.
wheat.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

the ground, especially in compact or
claycy soil, it tends 10 become satu-
rated with moisture. 80 that decay Is
prevented: but within two or three
feet of the surface of the ground there
is usually enough air for the growth
of the fungus. Conditions are most
favorable, of course, just at the sur
face of the ground : and 1t will be not
ed that the point Of greatest decay in
Il fence post Is usually nea the ground
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

creosote Heater for Brush Treating.
soned. Woods like pines. frs. etc, are
usually not affected so seriously as the
oaks by rapid seasoning.
The posts should be open piled, SO
That the air will circulate freely
around each one. The bottom OF the
pile should be raised 6 inches or a
foot from the ground. II the ground
Is dry, the posts a he seasoned
where they are cut by laying them
upon rocks or brush. or keeping them
of the ground In any other way. Posts
should never be piled In close piles OF
allowed to lie on the ground for under
such conditions they will frequently
start to decay before they nrc sea-
soned.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25

ios s,ssy .osssSSs7
8 ID. Has0S @
Prescription. lgas &@
medicine for vo1A~
In its e1arta
sfayoFite psearripGoph
N !nvig0fatins. susaaasS
tonic, . Soothing -.
STRENGTHENING nesyiA
. complete cure for
functional dcraLe@N
painful dfs0rdef1 ~
70 the sex.
FOR young girls ia
en.:ring wananhn1; Ia
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
Idle Curiosity.

"a hotel lobby may be half full OF
miliiouaires and no Il gives them Il
secoud look"
That's true. This is 4 prosperous
country
But let a man enter with a queer
piece Of baggage In his hands and hun
dreds Of necks are stretched to the
limit"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-01-25
Oppoeed to Woman's Riahts.

Paticnce-You say she's TIA anti-suf-
fragist:
Palrice-Indeed, she is.
doesn't believe in woinan's rightsf'
NO, and her prejudice goes to such
4 length that on Christmas eve she'll
never hang up any but the left stock
ing