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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
STRETCHER FOR WOVEN WIRE
Problem That Average Fence Builder
Has Trouble In Solving-Pat-
ent Of Indiana Man.

Stretching woven wire so that 1t Will
remain tight for years Is a problem,
and one that the average fence builder
has trouble in solving. Here is the
patent of an Evansville Ind, inventor.
Parallel side flanges of by are chan.
neled on their inner faces to receive
the end of the fence to be stretched.
A horizontal screw passes through the
rectangular nut between the two
parallel uprights. A crank handle al
lows the operator to rotate the screw,
and the block on the end of 1t presses
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
OYSTER SHELL IS VALUABLE
II Is Not Fed to Poultry for Purpose Of
Supplying Grit, but as Material
for Egg Shell.

Oyster shell Is fed to chickens for
the production Of egg shells and not
for grit as some persons think, ac-
cording to II. NJ. Sherwood, acting head
of the department of poultry hus-
bandry in the Kansas State Agricul-
turul college.
Approximately 80 per cent Of the
oyster shell fed laying hens is con-
vertcd into egg shell, which has
chemical composition almost Identical
with that of the original shell. Clam
shells and lime, although of practically
the same composition, are not as ap-
petizing to the chickens and so are not
as valuable as the oyster shells.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
TREAT TURKEY FOR CHOLERA
Isolate Affected Birds In House Re.
mote From Other Poultry Build.
lnqs-Give Creolin.

The word is used to cover num-
Der of intestinal disorders, but chol.
era is a contagious germ disease and
is practically incurable. Place all
birds which show any symptoms OF
the disease in a house remote from
other poultry buildings and one which
can be easily and thoroughly disin'
fected. Give the birds few drops OF
creolin or sulpho-napthol in their
drinking water, just enough to turn It
family milky. Give the birds a one
thousandth of a grain tablet of cor
rOsive sublimate every three hours.
Feed sparingly on soft easily digestrd
food. All badly affected birds should
be killed by blow on the head with.
out drawing blood and then burned.
Rake up and burn all litter used In
the house and runs occupied by In
fected birds. Spray the runs and all
parts of the building with creOlin or
sulpho-napthOl solution. one table
spoonful to two gallons of water. The
runs should also be plOwed frequently.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
"Let Your Light Shine"

Let US always remember that hope
in us kindles hope in others, that
smiles, that trust creates trust, that
goodness awakens goodness, that love
awakens love, and that in unseen but
sure ways integrity, strength and honor
In us plant seeds Of honor, strength
and integrity In numberless other lives,
many of whom we may know nothing
of. T. Sutherland.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
RIGHT MALES FOR BREEDING
Save Those OF Large, Vigorous Type,
Showing WelI-peveIoped Breast
and Strong Bone.

Gull out the bum ROSTERS. Males
of large, vigorous type, showing we'll
developed breast, strong bone, large
comb and wattles and bright eyes
should be held for breeding purposes.
Crow heads, long beaks and weak legs
indicate lack of constitutional vigor
and are usually found in poor pro-
ducers.
Hold the late-molting hen. Sell the
early-molting hen, the persistent or all
summer sitter, and the overfat hen.
Sell the immature pullets, or runts,
and save only the best. Never breed
from diseased stock.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
RABBITS DO HARM TO FRUIT
In Orchards as to Occasion Sc.
rious Losses.

Colonial rabbits occur Throughout,
the greater portion Of the United
States, and sometimes do considerable
harm to young fruit ard ornamental
trees and shrubs. They breed rapidly
and in spite of the inroads made upon
their number by predatory animals
such as the larger hawks and owls,
cats and dogs, and the excellent sport
they furnish hunters, they sometimes
become so abundant as to occasion
serious losses, especially during the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
liyinu Up to His Reputation.

John had been praised within his
hearing on his ability to keep a secret.
A few days later he was naughty to his
playmate. Adele. Adele wanted her
mother to tell Johns mother how
naughty he was, but her mother said:
mo, I'll let John do that" Upon be-
ing questioned next day whether he
had told his mother, he replied: "No,
didn't tell-you know I'm the best one
at keeping secret"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
PRUNING OF GREAT Benefit
Iowa Orchards Pruned Annually Gave
Average Returns Of More Than
S125 Per Acre,

An orchard survey in an Iowa coun-
ty showed that 1t paid to prune trees
every year; that the orchards prllned
annually gave average let returns Of
more than $125 an acre, whereas or
chards pruncd occasionally or not at
all gave Il return Of slightly less than
$55 an acre.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
TIMES HAVE MUCH IMPROVED
Standardized Height Of Apple Tree
Today Is Two or Three Feet
Formerly It Was Six.

Twenty years ago many farmers
thought that apple trees should be
made to form their heads six feet from
the ground.
Today the standardized height Is
two to three feet, and the departures
from this standard among real fruit
growers are very small.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
Somewhat Personal,

Frances, aged three, was very
naughty all day, doing everything she
should not do. Her mother shook her
by the arm and said: at seems the
DEVILS got hold of you today" Wig
Cling to get loose she promptly an
swered: "Let go, then"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
MAKING GRAIN SACK HOLDER
Old Milk Can, With Bottom Knocked
Out and Tipped Upside Down Is
Handy Farm Device.

Knock the bottom from an old milk
can and tip 1t upside down. Take
piece Of pine board by by 8 and drive
a two-inch nail through the middle.
Lay this on the fiaring rim of the can
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
Wire Stretcher.

against post and forces the stretch.
err away from the post, tightening the
fence in the act Thus. the entire
height of the woven wire receives a
steady and even pull, so that it tight.
ems MISUNDERSTANDING Business.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
PICK FEATHERS FROM GEESE
Best Time 10 When Operation Does
Not Draw BIood-Dry Feathers
Before Marketing.

The best time to pick geese Is when
picking the feathers will not draw the
blood; this Is usually just before mott.
Ing time.
Some make practice Of picking the
geese twice a year, but this Is not q
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
Asked and AnawerAd

"Give woman the credit she de-
serves" howled the suffragette speak
er, land where would man be?"
IF she was to get all the credit she
DESIRES" answered the man In the
gallery, who was evidently married.
"he would be In the pOorhouse."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25

with nail pointing up and insert two
three-fourths inch screws from under
side. This holds the sack, says writ.
er in The Farmer. Nail the can to a
2 by and hang or nail up anywhere
right height for sack and you can
fill your sacks brimful alone.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
Just Geese.

good practice, as 1t depletes the vitality
of the geese, and units them for good
service as breeders.
After the feathers have been picked,
they should be spread out to dry, after
which they are ready for the market.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
Would Staqqer Them Most.

1t is a popular diversion to talk
about how dumfounded our GRANDPA
Tiers would be by our telephones and
motor cars and so on, but apparently
no one dares imagine what they would
think of the bills.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
Choice Of RlessInQe.

The farmer wanted an almanac. The
peddler who had those veracious chrOn-
icles for sale was very obliging in ex-
planning their virtues. II have here
two different almanacs from which you
may choose" he said. zone Of them
contains the most holidays, but the
other contains the most good weather."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
Wanted the Accessories,

He (ardently)-I forget everything
but that love you.
She-That's the trouble you forget
to bring me bonbons, bouquets and
opera tickets.-BOston Transcript.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
Modern Destination.

"Are you hack writer?" asked the
girl who hasn't much tact.
"No," replied Mr.. Penwiggle. II
couldn't make living loaflng along
like hack. I'm motor bus"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
Woman, Lovely Woman,

Him-Mrs. Powderly has a lovely
complexion, hasn't she?
Her-Yes, indeed! She ought to be
grateful to her husband.
Him-Why SO?
Her-He buys her everything she
wants.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
A Real Conqueror.

mo man is such conqueror as the
man who has defeated himself.
nv Ward Beecher
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-01-25
impossible Advice.

"Be open with your teacher, Willie"
Cant: she shuts Inc W."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
"DON'T WORRY" HE SAYS.
Man Who Just Celebrated 1O5th
Birthday Doesn't Believe in it.

Cedar Falls, April 2.-"Eat what
you like, drink what you like, smoke
if you like it, and-don't worry. It's
worry that kills, me bye"
This is the rule for longevity fol-
lowed by Patrick Corbley, 100 years
old Saturday, and he is a striking ex-
ample of the successful application
of his don't worry" formula. Unus-
ually keen mentality for a man Of
his great age, and enjoying eyesight
that needs not the aid of spectacles,
he keeps abreast of world events by
reading the newspapers daily. He eats
three hearty meals day and be-
tween meals puffs away contentedly
at his old black briar pipe lie has
been a user Of tobacco since boy
hood and has not noticed any dele
ferrous effect on his health.
That the real secret of Mr.. Corb-
ley's longevity lies in his not worry
ing over anything is the belief of his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs Nels Christensen, with whom
he makes his home on a farm two
miles west of Cedar Falls. Mr.. Chris
J tiansen stated that he had never seen
Mr.. Corbley angry or ill-tempered in
his life.
This notable centenarian is a firm
believer in preparedness and thinks
the United States ought never have
waited so long before preparing to
meet any possible foreign aggres-
sion. Mr.. Corbley's preparedness
belief extends way back to his youth
in ireland, where he never walked
out without his trusty "blackthorn,
tn old-time Irishman's favorite weap-
on of defense. He still carries his
"blackthorn," tho as a cane now in
stead of "shillaleh," as he welded
it in historic "ructions" back in
Erin's Isle so long ago.
Born in Ireland March II, 1912
Mr.. Corbley came to 1.-The land of the
Free at the age of %, making eigh.
ty years residence in America fol
him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
CUTTING SEED POTATOES.
The North Dakota Experiment Sta.
ton Reports the Following En-
perience i'm Cutting Seed
Potatoes.

AT the Edgeley sub-station, trials
were made on the size to cut potatoes
for seed during the years 1909, 1910,
1911 and 1912. The averages for the
four years were: Large potatoes,
planted whole, 161 u bushels; large
potatoes, cut in two, III bushels;
large potatoes, cut to two eyes, 1O7 "
bushels; cut to one eye, $50 bush
els; small potatoes, planted whole,
1929 bushels.
At the Williston sub-statiOn, SINH
lar trials were made during the same
years, and the results were: Large
potatoes, planted whole, 127 q bush
els; cut in two, los bushels; cut to
two eyes, SO bushels; cut to one eye,
is bushels; small potatoes, planted
whole, 81 q bushels. The smaller the
pieces are cut, the more care must be
used, The seed bed in which the
small pieces are to be planted should
be we'll prepared. The potato from
the small piece has not much nour-
ishment to draw on, so it must have
conditions favorable for starting
growing at once and for sending its
root into firm but mellow soil.
If the potatoes are to be treated
with formaldehyde or corrosive sub
Innate, it should be done before they
are cut. Doing it afterwards Injuries
the seed. The potatoes should be
lplanted soon after being cut. 1t has
been found that if they are allowed
to lie for seye;e' days, that they vii
not make as good stand as wher
planted the same day or the mex
day. This will likely make more dir
ference with pieces cut small than i
they are cut larger
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
TAvENER ESTATE FOR SALE

All of the real estate belonging to
the J. /: Tavener estate, in West De.
corah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, is
being offered for sale. There is in
all about sixty seven acres of land
besides all Of Block Sixteen econ,
tanning sixteen lots) in Morse's AID.
dition to West DEBORAH. On this
land is located the mill, ice-house
dwelling house, barn and other out.
buildings. The land will be sold as
whole or in parts, as may appear
advantageous to owners and to buy.
ers. For further information please
consult the undersigned widow and
heirs of the said ]. l. Tavener, OF
Attorneys Boice e Hook.
Carrie w. Tavener. widow.
A. E. Tavener,
H. L. Tavener,
Myrtle l.. Mcintosh,
Nettie NJ. Gaffney,
Edna Olson,
12-tf. Heirs
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
$4,000 DEAL IN HOGS.
The Baileys Buy 1000 POrkers of
Huffman Bros.

Knoxville, Ia, April 1.-The most
gigantic deal in live pork that has
ever taken place in this county, or
perhaps in southern Iowa, was COM
pleted when Bailey & Son, the Bus
sey stock buyers, purchased about
1000 head Of hogs of the Huffman
Bros, two miles southeast of Knox
vile. This enormous number of hogs
from single Marion county farm
will fill fourteen stock cars to ca
pacity in the neighborhood of $4,000
to S44, 900.
The Huffman hogs are being load
ed out at the Knoxville station OF
the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
and are consigned to ot. Louis.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
Riches Found i'm Old Trunk.

Nashua Post: Miss Miriam Clark,
whose death was noted a couple OF
weeks ago, left among her rather
limited earthly belongings an old
fashioned trunk, and a few days af-
ter her demise three of her friends
who had been caring for her during
the later years of her life, met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyle to make
an investigation and to see what dis
position could be made of the arti-
cles. The trunk was emptied OF its
contents and in a small compart-
ment that would ordinarily have es-
capped observation an envelope was
found which contained about four
hundred dollars in currency. The
trunk was then given a more thoro
overhauling but nothing more was
discovered until few days later
when John Flint found another
package of bills. This made nearly
a thousand dollars in all that the
battered old trunk concealed. 1t was
generally supposed that Miss Clark
was dependent on the kindness OF
her friends and a find of this kind
was SO unlocked for that it might
very easily have been destroyed
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
Carload of Steers Brings $19.s.

Lou Hunsberger & Son, south of
town, recently shipped carload of
cattle to Chicago for which they re-
ceived the neat sum of $197S.S2.
There were twenty-seven head in all;
twenty-five were yearling steers and
heifers which melted them $72.O2
each, and the other two were cows
that had been MIXED all winter and
sold for killers at $S9.22 per head.
The yearlings had been fed mostly
on ensilage with little corn added
the last month of feeding, also hav-
ing plenty of hay and good oats
straw at all times for roughage. The
cows were fed on ensilage and hay
alone. Hunsberger & Son think there
is nothing that adds more value to a
farm than a silo and Mr.. Hunsberger
says, Il think that the farmer that
has no silo had better investigate. =
Elgin Echo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
Charged With Biting OF Collectors
Ear

Washington, Ia, April 2.-Lloyd
Martin, the man who bit off part of
the right ear of John Moore at West
Cnester, was bound over to the
grand jury under bond of 5 900. The
case will come before the Septem-
Der term Of court.
John Moore, travelling for the In
ternational Harvester company OF
Davenport, called on Martin for a
bill due. They had a few words and
Martin, is alleged to have tried to
strike Moore. Moore caught him
about the waist to prevent him from
striking him when Martin reached
over and bit off about half of his
right ear, according to the informa-
ion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
Each Entitled to q Divorce,

At Ardmore, Kansas, the other
day, a man asked for a divorce on the
ground that his wife would not get
up early enough to get his breakfast.
In her counter petition the wife al
legged that her husband snored so
loud that in the early part of the
night she could not go to sleep. The
court granted the divorce on general
principles without prejudice against
either side.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
ANOTHER CHAIN LETTER.
Is Sweeping Over Iowa From New
York.

Webster City, Ia, April "A
brand new chain letter proposition
sweeping westward from New York,
has reached Webster City and bids
fair to be as successful as the 40
cents for 81 skirt" chain letter,
which recently swamped the Mime
apolis postoffice with mail.
The newest chain letter is thor
oughly up-to-date. 1t asks a contri-
button OF "a cents to a fund to pur-
chase anesthetics to use in the hos
pitfalls of the allies in Europe.
Each person who receives the let
ter is asked to contribute "a cents and
to write four letters to four friends,
each of whom, in turn, is to contri-
butte this amount and also write four
friends.
A form letter is sent, which each
person is asked TO use. The money
is to be sent to Mrs. Elizabeth Whit
man, superintendent of nurses, 21S
Second avenue, New York City.
The proposition may be legiti-
mate one. No references are given
however, and the natural inclination
of many here is to doubt it.
Each person who gets this letter
is also asked to write on separate
sheet the names of the last forty
persons to whom the letter has beer
sent, which list might easily be mis-
taken for references.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
Built His Own Tractor.

Spencer, Ia, April Ray Z Will
son, living south of Dickens, Clay
county, built his own tractor two
years ago and since then has plowed
ground, graded roads, sawed wood,
shelled corn, moved buildings,
ground feed and run a thrashing ma
chine with it.
He was formerly student at Ames
and secured the parts for his ma
chine from different firms and assem-
bled them himself. He can pillow about
eight acres of stubble in ten hours.
Mr.. Wilson says in regard to the
farm tractor: Most of the present
tractors that are factory made try 70
do too much work. When new, they
will do it, but will not keep up the
amount scheduled for them long
The three pillow is the ideal outfit FOL
farm work. 1t will not be a grea'
while until motor cultiyators will D'
used for corn, but a separate machine
will be necessary-one for light WORE
and one for heavy work on eacf
farm. The kerosene motor will b'
the coming thing because OF the higi
price of gas. If building another,
would use roller or ball bearings ant
enclosed transmission. These bear
Iings do away with so much friction.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
CPesco School Burns.

The. primary school building at
Cresco was totally destroyed by fire
early Friday. The cause is supposed
to be defective wiring. The loss
will be about 100000
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
Record Price for Hogs on Sioux City
Market.

Sioux City, Ia, April Fifteen
dollars hundred was paid for hogs
on the Sioux City market this NOR
ming.
The price which stands as the
highest in the history of the trade
was paid for several loads of choice
strong weight butchers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
Would Take No Chances.

Ethel-How many times do you
make a young man propose before
you say yes?
Muriel-If you have to make him
propose you'd better say yes the
first time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04
PeSsiniStic.

Howell-Have you ever been in
the war zone?
Powell-Every married man is in
the war zone.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04

Farm land in Iowa has increased
1O7 per cent in value in the last ten
years.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-04-04

The average value of farm land
with buildings in Iowa is S1S4.4l'
which is surpassed only by Illinois. !
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Mann HAS BEST SCORE
FOR H0RSTMANN TROPHY
Outplays Larcombe in 72-Hole Con-
test by Nine Strokes to Win
Chevy Chase Title.

Isaac T. Mann is the new golf cham
pion of the Chevy Chase Club. Mann
won the title yesterday in the annual
competition for the F. Oden Horstmann
trophy by outplaying John S. Larcombe.
jr., who week ago defeated him in
the final for the Presidents cup. Mann
and Larcombe tied at the end of the
first thirty-six holes of the seventy
two-hole contest Friday with 1T. and
starting on even terms yesterday
morning, Mann drew away into an
early lead by getting the first nine
holes in 43. while his nearest COM
petitor was 81, Mann finishing with the
good score of S5, with Larcombe ten
shots back of him at 95. John II.
Clapp. the only other player in the
event. had 95. which put him far back
of Mann.
In the afternoon round Larcombe had
reduced Mann's lead by three shots at
the fourteenth hole, but. taking
on the hole to his opponents par 4.
he was again nine shots behind Mann,
a handicap too big to overcome with
but four ramaining holes. Mann led
grind by nine strokes. his margin at
tained In the morning of the last day.
Clapp disqualified himself by picking
up his ball on the seventeenth hole of
the afternoon round and Brainard H.
Warner. who finished the first thirty
six holes. withdrew his card. The
rounds of the two players who finished
were:
Saturday. am. s5@ss. Total. s55.
Larcombe-Friday, am. 81: pm, 80.
Saturday. am, 95.s2. Total. s64