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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14

Do YOUR COWS RETURN MAR
KET PRICES FOR THEIR FEED?
The farms were sorted by the to-
total livestock returns for each 500
worth of feed fed to the livestock.
Poor cows and poor feeding would
put farm in the first group. High
producing cows and the feeding of
economic rations according to pro-
duction would put a farm in the last
OrOlln
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14
Receipts of the farm business in
clude all farm products sold or trad

Receipts of the farm business IN
clude all farm products sold or trad
ed: if the value of the cattle at the
end of the year is greater than the
value at the beginning of the year,
this is a receipt, the same as when
more cattle are sold than are pur-
chased An increase in the inventory
of feed and supplies is also. counted
as a receipt. The average farm re-
ceipts for 81 farms in this county
were S2,353. Farm receipts include
receipts from milk or cream, hogs,
eggs, poultry, crops, sugar and syr-
up, work done off the farm, and in
crease in inventory. Few farmers
take an inventory of their business
once a year, but this is important IT
man is to know whether or not he has
made an increase in the value of his
business during the year by the ad
dition of new machinery, more stock
or what not, or by an increase in the
value of his stock. The expenses of
carrying on the farm business for
year include the current cash eXpens-
es, also the upkeep of buildings and
machinery, the value Of any unpaid
labor outside of the house done by
other members of the family, and the
decrease in the inventory value of
feed on hand if any occurs. The
average farm expenses for 81 farms
in this county were $1,153. Taking
the expenses out of the receipts left
81. 200. which is called the farm in
come. This farm income was the re-
turn on the investment and pay for
the work done. Let us see how much
Of this the average farmers money
earned. First it is necessary to know
the amount Of money invested. The
average capital invested on these 81
farms in Orleans county was $S,95l.
Capital includes real estate, live
stock, machinery, feed and supplies,
and cash to run the farm. This mon
ey might have earned five per cent if
it had been put out at interest. 1t is
fair to charge five per cent on it
when invested in the farm business.
Interest at five per cent on $S,95l
was SAT-. This is what the average
Average farm income $1,000
Interest on capital 447
AVERAGE labor income s753
Taking the income from the capt.
tai out of the farm income, left the
income for labor, or the labor income.
In addition to the labor income
each farmer had the living for his
family which the farm furnished.
This amounts to about $500 per fami
ly yearly.
A LARGE BUSINESS WAS THE
MOST PROFITABLE.
The farms were grouped according
to the number of COWS per farm. In
the first group were the small farms
with less than IS cows while in the
third group were the large farms of
over 18 COWS. Notice how the labor
income rose as the size Of the farm
business increased.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14
CUT THIS QUIT is WORTH MONEY

DON'T MISS THIS. Out out this slip. enclose
with &C and mail it to Foley & Co., 283s Sheffield
Ave, Chicago, Ill, writing your and address
clearly. You will receive in return a trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound
for coughs: colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills, for
pain in sides and back, rheumatism, backache, kidney
and bladder ailments; and Foley .athartic Tablets
a wholesome and thoroughly cleansing cathartic for
constipation biliousness, headache and sluggish bow
els. Fred D. Pierce, Barton, G. H. Hunt, Evans
vile.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14
LITTLE ONES AND OLD ONES

James Edwards, 2oS Harriet ST, Montgomery,
Ala writes: sleep all night and cough but little.
feel like from using Foey's Honey
and Tar. My VIII ole family is using it now-the little
ones and the old ones 1t has cured coughs and
broken our colds' Foley's Honey and Tar clears
stopped air passages, removes phlegm heals raw
infamed membranes, soothes sore chest makes diff
cult breathing easy, and relieves those deep-seated
racking coughs. Fred d. Pierce, Barton; G. H
Hunt, Evansville.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14

SIZE OF BUSINESS
Total capital invested $8951.
Number of cows 16
Acres of crops 44.5
QUALITY OF STOCK
Milk receipts per cow $40
Live stock receipts per 800
food fed $128
CROP YIELDS
Hay, "a acres at 81 tons per acre
Oats GO " As bus {"
Silage Corn, "a acres at 90 tons per
acre.
Potatoes, 8 acres at 22O bus. per acre
USE OF LABOR
No. COWS per man 9
No. crop acres per man 26
No. crop acres per horse II
IMPORTANT RECEIPTS
Milk and it's products $1O98
Hogs 1926
Crops 21O
Cattle Alb
Sugar and Syrup 176
IMPORTANT EXPENSES
Labor 1929
Feed $40
AVERAGE LABOR INCOME $753
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14
ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

To you who have only the agricul-
tural issues: Why don't you send 81
with the soc Monitor coupon attach
ed to your association receipt for dues
and get every issue of the Monitor?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14

There are also other factors which
affect the labor income farmer
makes. Good crop yields are impor-
tant. The farm business should not
be too specialized. There should be
more than one important source of
income. Labor should be used to the
best advantage. This is especially
important now, with the labor scar
city and high wages. One of the
most important advantages of the
larger farms is that labor may be
used more efficiently.
The important factors of the farm
business which affect profits are
shown below, the figures being the av-
erages for the 81 farms in the dem
onstrat ton.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14
Farm Accounts.

This winter the county agent will
spend some time in encouraging the
keeping and use of simple farm ac-
counts This is considered one of the
most important parts of the farm
bureau work.
Do you keep any record of how
much you take in and where it comes
from? Do you know how much you
pay out for the different farm ex-
penses? Do you ever have figures to
compare one year with another? Too
many Orleans county farmers must
answer mo" to these questions.
WHY KEEP ACCOUNTS?
Farming is a business. The most
successful farmers are good business
men. A business man of any KIND
keeps some kind of accounts. Why
So that he does not have to guess, he
knows about his business. A farmer
should keep simple accounts to know
how he stands, to be able to compare
one wear with another on his farm;
to compare his business with the aV-
GRACE of other farmers, in order to
see whether he can improve by dong
more like what the most successful
farmers are doing. eve can do bet
ter by doing what the better farmers
do"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14

The farms were grouped according
to the number of COWS per farm. In
the first group were the small farms
with less than IS cows while in the
third group were the large farms of
over IS COWS. Notice how the labor
income rose as the size of the farm
business increased
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14

Official and ASsOciatfOn are abbreyiated
o. and A. in the above table.
In comparing the registered and grade
COWS that have made 40 pounds of fat or
over IN ~ days it was found that IA per cent
OF al TINS registered cows in the association
mace thls amount against 0.0S9 per cent of
the grade cows.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14
Assurance DoubIy Sure.

Even if a woman is economical her
husband will go to bed better content
ed if he finds she hasn't been down
town all day.-New York Evening Sun
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1917-11-14
HOW TO SUMMARIZE YOUR
YEARS BUSINESS

Perhaps the best way to figure out
what a farmer makes on the farm is
to determine the wages for his years
work This is called the labor in
come. The labor income for 1916
was worked out from the figures
which were given by farmers on 81
farms of this county.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-24

UNITED STATES JUDGE
HOLDS DRAFT LAW VALID
Common Law Cannot Prevail Against
Act OF Congress.

Act of Congress.
Mount Airy, Ga.-Federal District
Judge Speer held the selective draft
law constitutional in a decision made
public here The decision was rem
dered on application for writs OF
habeas corpus for Albert Jones and
John Story, held in the Richmond
county, Georgia Jail. charged with vio-
lating the law and were represented
by Thomas f. Watson Watson con-
tended that the law is in contraven.
ton of the involuntary servitude
amendment.
Judge Speer left for Fairfield, ".
c., where It is expected he will decide
whether or not The Jeffersonian,
magazine published by Watson, shall
be allowed in the mails. 1t has been
denied admission by the postmaster at
Thomson, Ga, the place of publica-
ton because it contained what had
been charged seditious utterances.
Judge Speer in denying the writs,
declared that to agree to the conten-
zion that the selective draft law con-
travenes the thirteenth amendment
would be to conclude that the soldier
is a slave.
Nothing could be more abhorrent
to the truth" said Judge Speer, moth
ing mode degrading to that indispen-
sable and gallant body of citizens
trained in arms to whose manhood,
skill and courage is, and must be,
committed the task of maintaining the
very existence of the nation and all
that It's people hold dear"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-24
TWO EXEMPTION BOARD
MEMBERS ARE SENTENCED.

New York.-With two former men,
bers OF draft exemption board number
ninety.nine in this city sentenced TO
two years each in the federal peni.
Tertiary at Atlanta. Ca, after they
had pleaded guilty to charges of con-
spiracy to obstruct tn selective draft
law, federal attorneys announced that
speedy justice would be sought in the
case of Kalman Gruher, dentist. in
dicted as an alleged "go between"
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-24
WILSON ENDORSES BIG
LOAN TO MEXICO

Washington.-After more than two
years of pleading for financial assist.
ance, the Mexican government has
been assured that American money
can be obtained. II was learned that
the American government has Finally
conveyed the intimation to American
bankers that its faith in the Carranza
government has grown to the extent
that its feels justified In extending
moral endorsement to loan.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-24
AMERICAN AVIAToRS ARE
BURNED TO DEATH IN AIR

Buffalo, N Y.-Charles A. Wall,
Jr., and Richard H. Mead were burned
to death here when an airplane in
which they were experimenting with
smoke bombs caught fire in the air.
Both men we're dead when the de.
stroyed aiplane fell to the ground.
Wall was civil engineer in training
for aviation service. Mead was avia.
ton Inspector who came to Buffalo re-
Gently from the training camp at Min
cola, L. |.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-24
PRICE OF HOGS GOES TO
ste.75 PER 100 POUNDS

Chicago-IIog prices, which have
risen every day since July 81, reach
ed new high record when they soar
III to 1875 per 100 pounds.
On August /, 1914, hogs sold for
$3.50. The top price during August
1915, was S7S5.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-24

England and France have sent spe-
ciallsts with war experience on almost
every phase of Americas war activ-
ity to advise those who are organic
ing here. This is Col. q. Dercle Of
the French medical staff who Is par.
In the councils of the medl-
cal board. council of national defensa-
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-24

Sailor recruits aboard the training
ship Southery at the Portsmouth navy
yard being instructed in the interna-
tional signal code. A board on which
are painted the various signal flags In
their true colors Is used in the instruc-
ton. Two hours day are spent In
this work, which includes instruction
In flag, semaphore and Morse signal
Ing.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-08-24
BIG 0FFENS|vES
DRIVING TEUTONS
FRENCH AND ITALIAN ARMIES
HAVE STARTED MONSTER
DRIVES.
BRITISH HOLDING GROUND
French Make Great Gains at Avo-
court on Eleven-Mile Front. ItaI-
ans Bombardment Is Of Appalling
Intensity.

With the British troops busily en-
gagged in the successful parrying OF
German counter thrusts against the
newly.won ground In Flanders, the
French and the Italians have started
French and the Italians have started
against the Germans near Veidun and
the Italians against the Austrians
from the region of PLAYA to near the
head waters of the Adriatic sea.
Sharp, decisive blows have gained
for the French positions held by the
Germans on a front of more than
eleven miles extending from the Ayo'
court wood eastward across the river
Meuse and into the Bots de Chaume,
while the Italians, after lombard
ment of an intensity never before ex-
perienced In that theater, have level
ed Austrian defenses, crossed the ruins
and also the Isonzo river and now are
at deadly grips with the enemy along
front of about thirty.seven miles.
Nearly 10000 prisoners already have
been counted by the fTencn anu itai-
ians, and doubtless this number will
be materially augmented when full
details Of the fighting are at hand.
In addition the Germans and Austrians
lost heavily in men killed or wounded.
and in guns and machine guns cap
tured.
WeItered In Blood.
The new territory taken by the
French embraces positions that have
literally weltered in French and Ger
man blood in battles that have been
waged to and fro since the German
crown prince started his most costly
enterprise. the attempt TO take YER
dun, which resulted in utter failure
as a military maneuver and cost the
lives of tens of thousands Of his men.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.
(By Mrs. c. T. Murphy


The Woman's Missionary Confer.
ence for Spartanburg District was
held in Grace church Thursday and
Friday of last week.
The presiding officer, Mrs. r. l.
Keaton of Gaffney, who is district
secretary, conducted the devotional
exercises at the opening meeting or
Thursday at a o'clock.
The conference was then organized
Mrs. Patrick of Spartanburg was
elected secretary. Thirty-nine dele
gates answered to the roll call.
Mrs. A. B. Mulligan of Spartan
burg then addressed the conference
She gave her experience as the former
district secretary. Her talk was much
enjoyed.
On Thursday evening at $3.50 D. M,
devotional exercises were conducted
by Rev. ]. w. Speak. Then came
greetings from the adult society by
Mrs. Duncan from the Johnnie San
ders society by Miss Pearl Harris,
from the Young Peoples by Miss
Alice Arthur and from the Junior So
cieties by Macbeth Wagnon and
Agnes Rice.
Response was made in behalf of the
delegates by Mrs. Copeland of Cow
pens. Following these pleasant greet
ings was the splendid missionary ad
dress by Mrs. d. N. Bourne of Column
bia, the conference corresponding sec
retary. She made it plain that the
big task of carrying the gospel to
every creature meant prayer and SER
vice to our Master.
On Friday morning devotional ex-
erclses were conducted by Mrs. A. B.
Mulligan. The district secretary,
Mrs. r. L. Keaton, made her report
showing 10 per cent increase over
last years work.
Mrs. j. T. Arnold of Spartanburg,
the conference first vice president.
presented the young peoples work in
very interesting way. Reports of
the delegates were taken up and were
very encouraging.
On Friday afternoon devotional ex-
erclses were conducted by Mrs. j. T..
Arnold.
Mrs. w. A. Rodger of Spartanburg.
the conference treasurer, made her
report. The increase over last years
work was very gratifying.
Mrs. Bourne then made a plea for
the Scarritt training home for our
missionaries in Kansas City, Mo.
The closing session of the confer
ence was held Friday evening at $3.50.
A most interesting talk was made by,
DR.. r. E. Stackhouse. His subject
was "Woman's Place in the Church" !"
The minutes were then read and
approved. The report on resolutions
was read by Mrs. Stoddard and adopt
ed. The meeting closed with singing
OF doxology and benediction by DR..
The conference was greatly disap-
Stackhouse.
pointed that Mrs. R. E. Stackhouse.
the conference president, could not be
present, sickness in her family pre-
venting. ~
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
Colored People Delighted
With New Discovery To
Bleach The Skin.

Atlanta, Ga.-Says that recent tests
have proven without doubt that
swarthy or sallow complexions can be
made light by new treatment recent
ly discovered by a man in Atlanta.
Just ask your druggist for Cocotone
Skin Whitener. People who have used
1T are amazed at its wonderful effect.
Rid your face of that awful dark color
or greasy appearance in a few min
utes. 1t costs so little that you can't
afford to be without it. Just think
how much prettier you would look
with that old dark skin gone and new
soft, light skin in it's place. Men and
women today must care for their COM
plexions to enter society.
If your druggist will not supply YOU
with Cocotone Skin Whitener, send 25c
for a large package to Cocotone Co.,
Atlanta, Ga. For sale by Palmetto
Drug Co., Union, S. c..
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
LETTER FROM SAM j. NICHOLS
Washington, d. c., July 21, 1917.
Editor Union Times,
Union, S. c..

Washington, d. c., July 21, 1917.
Editor Union Times,
Union, S. C..
Dear Sir:
The records in the War Department.
show that Union county is one of the
few, If not the only, county in the
United States that has furnished more
men in the service of its country than
1T was called upon to furnish. If
every other county had done as much
as Union county it would not have
been necessary to have the draft sys-
tenn.
l cannot let this opportunity pass
without expressing to the people of
Union county my sincere appreciation
OF their loyalty and patriotism. Hold
ing the position that l do on the Mil
ltary Affairs committee and having
stated at various times | believed the
people of the United States would fur
nish sufficient men to voluntarily rails
ing an army, l wish to thank Union
county for more than coming up to
my expectations. Please extend to
your people my sincere congratula-
tions and thanks.
Sincerely yours,
Sam J. Nichols.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the many kind friends who
ministered so faithfully to our moth
er, Mrs. Mary Jane French, during
her last illness and death. May kind
Heavenly Father give to each one
OF you, friends, to minister to your
needs in the hour of trial.
3O-l-pd Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Dill.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
EXECUTIVE BOARD TO MEET

There will be a meeting of the
executive board of the Red Cross
chapter, Friday afternoon, July 9th,
at = o'clock at the Chamber of Com
merce rooms. A full meeting is ear
nestly requested.
B. F. Alston, Jr.,
Mr. >. w. Mixson, Chairman.
Secretary
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
TO PREACH SPECIAL SERMON

Rev. j. b. Bozeman, pastor of
Westside Baptist church, will preach
special sermon to the Baraca class
on Sunday evening. There will be no
services Sunday morning, as the pas
tor will be attending the Sunday
School convention.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27
NOTICE OF FINAL DISCHARGE.
State of South Carolina,
County of Union.

Court of Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that on the
18th day of August, 1917, at II
o'clock, a. M, in the Court of Pro-
bate for said County, the under
signed will make her final settlement
as Administering of the Estate # G..
T. Hollis, deceased, and that there
upon he will apply to the Judge of
said Court, for his final discharge as
such Administrative.
Mary Pitts Hollis.
This 14th day of July, 1917.
Published in The Union Times for
80 days. 29-4
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

If jar of honey is the first food to
be taken in there always will be plen-
ty on the board, but beware of a loaf
OF bread getting there first. 1t signi-
fies that the occupants will some day
want for bread.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

UADIES' AND MISSES White Wolfe,
elaborately embroidered Dresses,
values up to $500, $1.70 Wednesday,
August 1st, Dollar Day at The
Wonder.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

AN APPLICATION of "Huiet's Lini-
ment" will convince you that there
is none better. For sale by Pal
metto Drug Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

FOR ALL ACHES and pains, use
"Huiet's Liniment"; it works like
magic. For sale by Palmetto Drug
Co.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

FOR SALE-872 acres of land, known
as "The Began Plantation" in Un-
ion county, 10 miles from the coun-
ty seat. For terms apply to Miss
Daisy Gist, York, S. C. 30-3
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

Mrs. j. T. A. Ballew, after recup-
Grating for few days at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Franks following
her return from a Baltimore hospital,
returned to her home in the Lisbon
community several days ago.-Lau-,
rens Herald.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

LOST ON JULY 18TH, probably on
Main street or near the depot,
small diamond-shaped pin, set with
pearls and rubies, bearing the
Greek letters Eta Upsilon Gamma,
and other insignia. A secret club
pin, identified anywhere. Reward
offered. Return to this office. 3O-3
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

WANTED-Southern Railway COM
missary department, eight commits
sary clerks. Apply in own hand
writing; references preferred. Ad-
dress r. d. English, Greensboro,
N. c., Box BAT. 29-3
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

When a good idea flashes into your
brain, that's Gods signal to go at it.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

for rummage
sale. Until quarters are seured
leave at Times Office or the Edi-
sonia theatre. No one will call on
you for this, it is purely voluntary
giving-not begging and the money
made goes to help your boy or your
neighbors. Help us get this sale up.
Ways and Means Committee A. r.
G..
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

FOR RENT-An apartment Of four
rooms, hall, kitchen and all modern
conveniences. Apply to DR.. j. II.
Hamilton, East Main street. 25-tf
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

WE HAVE on the floor a stock of
White Trucks which we can de-
liver Immediately. Write, phone or
wire for prices and demonstration.
Burnett G. Darlington, Distributors,
14O Spring ST., Spartanburg, S. C.
30-3
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

The Hawaiian craze is dying out.
There is hope for the country yet.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

FOR SADE-Six-room cottage with
sewerage and electric lights. Will
sell on easy terms. See Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. Greer, South st. 21-tf
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

WANTED-Tsn Foil Bottles, Rub
bers, Junk-a little bit from each
family would make . pile as Zig
as the courthouse. Lets try it ahd
see. Ways and Medat thlpmit$e
A. r. G. f.-sa<e- l..sAlS AS
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

Courage is a quality all will need
some day.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1917-07-27

We congratulate the residents of
Westminster who are trying to utilize
their yards and help the high cost of
living. In our rounds the other day we
saw "goobers" growing in one front
yard, corn in one, tomatoes in one and
peas in another front yard.-Tugaloo
Tribune.