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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11
41s Eggs From 20
Hens in so Days
MIR. Dougherty Got This Result IN
October. Plan Is Easily Tried.

Il gave Don sung a trial and must say the
results were far past any expectations. got
zIs eggs in so days from 20 hens while mouit-
ing. I think this is wonderful. as they hardly
Iafd at all before while mOulting. Prank
uougnerty, $3.50 East Eleventh St, indianapolis
M DOugherty bought 81 worth Of Don sung
Tablets during october and wrOte the above let
ter Nov. l. 1917. Figure his profit on 81 dozen
eggs from hens that formerly laid httle OF
uCrning.
IhiS nav sound too good to be true. but II
costs nothing 10 find out. Well make you the
same offer we made him
give your hens Don sung and watch results
for one month II you don't find that Don sung
pays for itself and pays you q good proflt be
sides simply tell and your money Will De
refunded
ion sung chinese for egg-layingi works d.
IectIy on the egE-laying organs and : also
sagerdid tonic. IL is easily given In the iced,
rHreS thr hens health. makes her stronger
and more sctive IN any weather. and starts her
Ia
Try bon sung for 80 days and IL IL doesn' I
get you the eggs. matter how cold or wet
tie weather. your money viii be refunded by
rSrrru mail send 80 cents today for package
~ mail prepaid. Burrell-Dugger Co, 10 Column
- PId-.. Indianapolis Ind.-tAdvt-i
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11
PRESERVING TIMBER WITH CREo-
SOTE

In this age OF disappearing forests
and high prices for timber il is impor-
tant that every effort be made 10 eN-
tend the useful service OF wood through
its proper preservation One of the
most effective means of accomplishing
this end is through the use OF creosote.
our modern farm operations require the
erection OF a considerable amount OF
fencing and, as everyone knows, locust
posts are not only scarce, but very hish
priced on the other hand, pine posts
are abundant and cheap The pine post.
however, will not last for any length
of time il used in its natural state
When treated with creOsote its life Is
considerably prolonged, and hence, with
the outlay Of a few cents and little
labor, il is possible to max epine posts
take the place Of locust posts with emf
nent satisfaction
In order that our readers may be &C
auainted with what may be accomplish
ed along this line on any farm, snort
summary of some of the more important
points developed in a circular on this
subject by James b. Berry. professor
of plant pathology and forestry at the
College OF Agriculture, is outlined De-
low:
THE treatment OF posts with creo-
sote and other personalities Is not
new undertaking: il has been pracuced
in Europe since the dawn of civilization
In Germany and France are many creo-
soted wooden posts and crossties when
have been in place forty or more years
and still show no signs of decay. In
addition 10 the prolonged life. the treat
ment with creosote increases hardness
and toughness, besides rendering the
wood more resistant to fire.
Practically all woods may be pro1lt-
ably treated, still the greatest advan-
tage lies in the treatment OF perishaole
wood. such as sap" pine, tupelo. gum.
red oak cottonwood. chinaberry, maple
and willow The proper treatment OF
these woods will Iengthen the life from
a few months to many years (ten 10
twenty-five, depending upon the method
adopted1. often outlasting untreated
durable woods. such as cedar, walnut
locust and cypress.
Posts may be cut at any season OF
the year. although preference is given
10 the winter months However, the
bark of many trees peels easier during
the spring months, and this is an I'M
portant consideration One must bear IN
mind. on the other hand. that cutting
in nine during the growing season Is
very certain on a visitation of the
southern pine beetle, which may result
in considerable damage to standing pine
in the vicinity
Posts are out in standing lengths OF
6 1-2, S and feet, and are CLASSIFIED
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11

Nitrogen cultures can often be used
to advantage in association with
leguminous crops, especially is this
true with the small seeded legumes
such as the clovers. For many years
attempts made to cultivate alfalfa in
Georgia failed largely BECAUSE Of the
fact that suitable cultures could not
be obtained at the time the crop was
planted. These clovers contain bacteria
which live in the soil and associate them
selves with the plant living on little
nodules which are found on the clover.
These bacteria give the plant the power
to assimilate nitrogen out of the air
and hence helps to make the rapid
growth which characterizes alfalfa.
which as you know, may be out from
five to six times in Georgia and may
produce five to six tons If good hay. 1t
will not be necessary to use nitrogen
cultures in association with the large
seeded legumes, such as cowpeas and
soy beans We could not say that it
would never pay to use them for that
would not be true. If you are expect
ing therefore, to cultivate legumes such
as crimson clover, alfalfa or alsike
clover or possibly the vetches, it might
pay to you to use some of the cultures
in question. You will obtain full direc-
tion and advice as to how to apply them
from the firm from which you make
your purchase.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11

Several materials may be used for the
destruction of smut We are inclined
to think, however, that there is nothing
better to use for this purpose than for
maldehyde. Several methods of using
this material may be practiced with sue
cess. One is to dissolve a pound OF II IN
a barrel containing forty gallons of wa
ter. The grain to be treated may then
be put in sacks and dipped in the solu-
ltion and allowed to. remain so for sew
eral minutes. Then lift to the top of IN
barrel and allow to drain out we'll The
pour out on the floor and spread out =
dry.
Another method is to prepare clca
place on the floor of barn or shed, Nn
the wheat to be treated thereon, mah
up a solution in the strength indicate
above and then by means of sprinkiln
not, distribute the solution over ~
Grain at the rate Of one gallon TO eac
bushel OF grain. The grain should
shoveled over and over as the water
nut on in order that every part OF eac'
grain may be thoroughly moistenc
with the solution. Then cover the mas
of grain with a tarpaulin and allow u
stand for several hours. Five hours will
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11

probably be long enough. Uncover, STIR
and then spread out to dry. After it is
thoroughly dry it can be sown. 1t is
very important to remember that the So
luton should be made up in the man
ner indicated. If it is too weak it will
not kill the spores and if it is too strong
it may injure the grain. There is some
variation in the strength of this mate
rial so you should be careful in pur-
chasing it to be sure that you secure
1t from reliable parties. You should
wash out the grain drill with a formal
dehyde solution, so as to be sure to
kill out all the smut spores that may
nave lodged in the machine.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11
Two New Directors Are
Named for Reserve Bank

P. r. Kittles, of Sylvania, Ga, and
Edgar b. Stearn, of New Orleans, were
elected by ballot to be members of the
board of directors of the Atlanta Federal
Reserve bank, according to an announce
ment made by NJ. b. Wellborn. chairman
of the board of directors, Friday. Mr.:
Kittles is a director in Class A, group
8. and Mr.. tSearn is a director in class
B, group /.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11
TREATING WHEAT FOR SMUT BE
FORE PLANTING

]. u. L., Atlanta, Ca, writes: nave
been told that / should soak seed wheat in
bluestone water before planting in order to
eliminate rust. Please tell me what You
think of this, and in what proportion should
the bluestone be used?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11

in contact with soil or other moist ma
terial should be treated. If farm ma
chinery is left exposed to the elements
the wooden parts should be creosoted;
the metal parts should he painted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11


We are not acquainted with the stone
Miracle wheat 1t may or may not be
an excellent variety. 1t may be one OF
the older or better known varieties
which has been given a new name. 1t
is Impossible to Judge of its adaptation
to southern conditionm unless one might
have the privilege of growing 1t and
testing it out for several years Oul
experience and observation Indicate
that the better known of the standard
varieties which have been grown in the
south for several years have proven 20
be the most satisfactory wheat to us,
for seed purposes. We have conducted
unite an elaborate test here at Athens
for Several years past. These tests In
dictate that Mediterranean, Fulcasterl
Red May, Early Ripe, Fultz and Leap
Prolific are among the most satisfactory
varieties for growth in this part OF the
south. We believe you can obtain fair
ly good seed of any of these varieties
either from farmers in your section OF
the state or from the leading seedsmen
in your principal towns and cities. We
believe you will not make a mistake n
selecting seed from any of the varieties
mentioned above. On fairly good land
where the soil is we'll prepared, from
four to five pecks of seed per acre Will
usually give best results. On poorer
soils heavier rate of seeding should
be practiced.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11

If situated as you are, we would
crush ear corn and velvet beans in the
hull in equal parts as a food for horses
and mules. If you do this, however, you
should remember that you should grind
the food very fine. Particularly is this
true of velvet beans. We would there
fore be inclined to run the corn, cob,
shucks and all through the mill once
and possibly twice, and grind the vel
vet beans separately so as to insure the
thorough pulverizing OF the husks of
the beans. Then mix together in equal
parts. OF course, when you add the
cob and the shuck to the corn you must
feed about one-third more of it in or
der to provide the same amount of nu-
triment which would be contained in
ordinary corn or corn meal When you
grind velvet beans in the hull you
should increase the ration of them that
you would ordinarily use by about one
third.
A good ration of corn to feed mules
would be twelve to fifteen pounds per
1000 pounds of live weight, according
to the nature and character of the work
performed, along with the equivalent or
two pounds of cottonseed meal TO pro-
vide the same amount of portein con-
tanned in two pounds of cottonseed meal
you would need to feed about i've
pounds of velvet beans. If you use
them in the hull, about seven pounds
will be necessary. You would need to
feed at least sixteen pounds of corn,
cob and shuck meal as compared with
twelve pounds of cornmeal. In other
words, we think if you feed ration OF
the character indicated that you would
have to use about twenty or twenty
two pounds per 1,000-pound mule when
performing continuous hard labor. In
addition you would, of course, need to
feed a suitable ration of roughage
While we think you could mix these ma
terials in equal parts, you can see from
the above that you would get a more
nearly balanced ration from using two
thirds corn and one-third velvet beans
In feeding this ration to dairy cows we
would reverse the condition ana use
two-thirds velvet beans and one-thlrd
corn meal. You can. of course feed
velvet bean meal directly to cows. You
NAV feed velvet beans in the hulls att
er soaking them from twelve to TWEEN
tv-four hours to either horses ana
mules or dairy cows.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11
IMPORTANCE AND VALUE OF
NITROGEN CULTURES.

J. r. W., Camilla, Ca, writes: | would
like your opinion in regard TO using nitro
gen cultures. Which kind of crops does 1t
pay best to use them on?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11
CRUSHED EAR CORN AND
VELVET BEANS FOR MULES

l.. X. h, Golquitt, Ca, writes: l am
contemplating crushing corn in the
shuck and velvet beans in the hull to feed
TO farm mules. What proportion should | :
and what is a reasonable feed for
1,O0O-pound mule?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11

& A. C.. Leslie, s. c., writes: nave
heifer two years old which has had Dry
cough for eight or ten months. She runs in
an omen pasture and feed her on nay ana
shucks. What do you think is the trouble
and what shall do for her?
An animal may sometimes have
cough which is not due to any serious
physical defect, but rather as reneA
nervous action. Cattle may nave ca
tarrh as we'll as individuals, and the
cough to which you refer may be due
to some slight irritation of the air pas
sages or the lungs. Indigestion may
sometimes cause trouble of this charac-
ter. You should therefore examine the
feed and should see that IL is wholesome
and of a character which can be easily
digested and assimilated You should
nrovide a wen-balanced and an album
dant ration. You should keep your AMI
mails in a well-ventilated, relatively cool
but dry stable. They should not be ex-
posed to -draughts. This is very lmpor-
tant. because there is a good deal OF
moisture in the air of our southern ell
mate. which is likely to prove irritating
to an animal subject to catarrh. A dry
cough is, of course, more indicative oA
irritation of the throat and lungs than
a moist cough. The moist cough is more
likely to be characterized by excessive
secretion.
we suggest that you try the follow
ing cough mixture for a little while,
and if it does not effect cure then
suggest that you have your animal test
ed for tuberculosis. To do this you
would have to employ competent vet
erinarian. The cough mixture consists
of: Fluid extract of belladonna, IL o.
pulverized opium, 1-2 o.; gum campnor'
pulverized. . drams ammonia chloride
l-2 o. Add molasses and flour 10 make
eight ounces of paste. With a small
wooden paddle daub "a teaspoohIul Oh
tba hacL teeth three or four times daily
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11
VARIETIES OF WHEAT ADAPTED TO
THE SOUTH

]. II. H.. Cornelius, y. c., writes;
would like TO know where ! can secure the
Stone Miracle seed wheat nave ABOUT
half acre of land and want to know how
much seed to SOW on 1t.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-12-11
TREATING A COUGH IN A YOUNG
COW.

S.A. C., Lesslie s. c., writes: l have
heifer two years old which has had dry
cough for eight or ten months. She runs IN
an open pasture and / feed her on nay ana
shucks What do you think Is the trouDle
and what shall do for herr
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-25
THEODORE POST TAKEN
At ARLINGTON
Young Nan Who Passed Worthless
Checks and Broke Jail Is Caught

Theodore Post. famous in Skowhe-
gan as passer of worthless checks
and jail breaker, was apprehended by
the Arlington police in Arlington,
Mass few days since and is now
lodged in the county jail here. He
was brought to Skowhegan Monday
night BY Sheriff Goodrich. who went
to Massachusetts, to get his man.
II will be remembered, and easily
too that in the latter part OF July a
Young fellow, Post by name, arrived IN
town and left rather suddenly after
passing several worthless checks. He
was arrested in Poland Springs a
short time after and placed in CONNIE
ment here At the same. time, Man
ford Galway escaped syesss. i ie!!lly his
second or third successfufYattempt,
Post. after an alleged assault on
Sheriff Goodrich. also escaped For
several days State authorities were on
the lookout for the young man but
apparently looked in different direc-
tions from those taken by Post. Show
hogan had almost forgotten this
cause of considerable excitement,
that is all but few merchants, when
suddenly word comes from Arlington
that the police there have captured
him and are holding him awaiting the
arrival of Skowhegan officials
Post presented a somewhat different
appearance upon his second arrival
than when he first blew into town. In
place of the well groomed, debonair
youngster who first stepped from the
train was a rather rough looking in
divdual, with long growth of beard,
a moustache and clothing little
worse for wear and lack of washing.
He was manacled to the sheriff and
nodded affably to the curious crowd
who were awaiting his arrival.
He is back, safely confined in the
Jail, awaiting the course of law at the
coming term of s. ]. Court which con-
yenes In January.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-25
MANY PUBLIC REQUESTS
Continued from Page One)

ors for the purpose OF using the In
come annually In giving an outing to
all boys of Bingham between the ages
Of eight and IA years. He directed
the executors to expend from his es-
tate the sum of $500 for a stone to
be placed over his grave at Oldtown
and to the priest attending him at the
time Of his demise he left In trust the
sum of $1,000 to be used toward the
erection OF church at Bingham. The
remainder of his property he be-
queathed to the Catholic church at
Oldtown to be used as q permanent
fund for the care and Improvement
of the Catholic graveyard at Oldtown
and especially the lots in which men,
bers of the Donigan family are buried.
The deceased also requested that
the business formerly conducted by
him in Bingham, should not be closed
Immediately but should continue so
long as such action was deemed ad-
visable by those now in charge. The
two sisters included in the board OF
executors according to the codicil, are
to have free use of the tenement over
the store for three years, if they so
desire The will was dated. Nov u,
1914, and the codicil was written dur
ing Mr., Donigan's last illness at Lew
iston, dated Sept. 10. 1917.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-25
Time Limit on Liberty Bonds

Many, who planned to take a part
OF the First Liberty Loan, got left
out. Thousands Of applications were
received after the sale had closed.
Time is about up for filing applica-
tons on the Second Liberty Loan.
Banks must make full report by Sat
urday noon of this week. No APP
plications can be received after that
time and to make certain of their ac-
ceptance they should be filed during
the day, tomorrow. If you intend to
take out a Liberty Bond, get busy
and file your application AT ONCE.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-25

CREAM GATHERER WANTED
Send in your bid for the route extend
ing around Lake Wesserunsett Skow-
hogan Jersey Creamery. tf43
TAKE BUTTER-FAT INTO YOUR
system. Obtainable in Skowhegan
Jersey Creamery. Butter at 4Sc per
pound. Skowhegan Jersey Cream
cry. ttf3
CHESTNUT HORSE FOR SALE
weighs 100 pounds. good worker, sim
gle or double, good driver, safe for
woman to handle. Omar Beaulier
r. F. d. No. /, Skowhegan. n. e.
Phone 1922. tf42
NICkLE PLATED CARRIAGE
lamp lost somewhere on r, f. d. No. 6.
Suitable reward will be paid for its
return to A F. SANFORD Skowhegan.
Farmers Phone 90. 2wi2H
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-25
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1917
Billions For Defense

From 81 to so million men and boys
are now under arms Representing
populations that aggregate two-thlrds
of the human race. Truly this IS
world war. Americas share in this
has become a large one, because
America, as the leading democracy
has most to lose at the hands OF autoc-
racy: Americas invasion would sure
" follow the invasion OF Belgium,
France, and England, were these sue
cessfully accomplishing; Americas
fight had been waged by other nations
for nearly three years; Americas
strength In men and money, In food
stuffs and fuel, in metal and machin-
ery. is now needed to finish the fight.
American manhood is responding by
the million. American money must
follow by the billion. Our money
can not remain neutral in this crisis,
and how insignificant Is American
money when we stack it up along
side American manhood Ninety
members of the u. 8. Geological Sur
vey now wear the inform OF our
country, and how little 1t is for their
associates who remain at home to buy
$50, 900 OF the second Liberty Bonds.
So. the country over. we must back
up our Boldiers and our sailors with
our savings.
What is the measure OF America?
New Zealand has already oversub-
scribed Its two issues Of war bonds,
its loans amounting to $120 for every
man. woman and child. France has
subscribed 20 billion dollars, and
only one billion OF this has come from
outside that previously stricken
country--or about $475 per capita.
Keep these figures in mind, and do
not even the three billions subscribed
by America to the first Liberty Loan
and the five billions we hope to see
subscribed to the second Liberty Loan
seem small indeed? Only pittance,
less than $50 for each man, woman,
and child in this richly favored land,
Whyi do we realize that II as Ameri-
cans we should go into this Liberty
Loan with the same per capita ex-
preston of patriotic responsibility
that the French people have given in
their war loans, New England and
New York alone could swing these
eight billions of the two subscrip-
tions?
If the spirit of sacrifice is at too
low an ebb do we wish America tried
by fire as have been Belgium and
France? Americas part Is to make
the world safe; our share now is to
save until 1t hurts. But much of the
saving does not hurt; 1t helps. We
do not give to oar Government In
buying Liberty bonds; we only loan
to the best security the world has
ever seen, and for the best cause In
the world.
Buy a Liberty bond and you serve
the interests OF both self and human
ity.
GEO. OTIS SMITH.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-25
Card OF Thanks

Under our present circumstances
we wish to thank our neighbors and
friends for their kindness and for the
things that have been given us and tc
every one who has helped us in any
way since our buildings were burned
last spring. We extend our sincere
thanks
Mr.. and Mrs. Hiram Kelly
Cornville, Me, Oct. %, 1917.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-25

We shall be pleased to furnish, en-
tirely without charge. the Fort Fair
field Review, for one month. to any
OF our subscribers. Drop us a postal
II you want It,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-25

FIREMAN WANTED-0SE
used to firing with shavings.
Steady job to right man. Skow-
hogan Novelty Works. tt43
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-25

Hot -. ,nan Ne 4w43
UPSTAIRS TENEMENT EoH ~ !
On summer St. Inquire of W. II. Fow-
Ter.
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MEN to qualify for Government 90
sitions. Several thousand appoiot
ments to be made during the vesy
Free circulars. Thomas Ku4jner-
College, Wateryille, Me.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-25

Fur garments made over and repaIred
Get ready for cold weather before !
gets here. The w. r. clifford 4 Co
Norridgewock. 8wxqs
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-25
FIFTY HORSEPOWER TuHuIAn
WANTED, YOUNG MEN

Boiler for sale. Would cost. new
$1,000. VIII sell for $225.o0. Stewart
& Marston, Skowhegan. tfas
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-25

AUTOMOBILE FOR sALE-MTrCu
ELL Touring car in first class con
dition. Coburn Garage, Madison
Ave, SkoWhegan. 4-1S