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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18
SORE HEAD OR CHICKEN POX
Disease is Quite Prevalent in State of
Georgia-Treatment Prescribed
by an Expert.

eBy WILLIAM S. DILTs. Georgia Agri-
cultural College9
The disease commonly known as
sore head or chicken poX is very prey
alent in Georgia. 1t first appears as
small, white pimples on the face, wat
ties or comb of the bird These PIN
pies grow in size and later dark,
hard scab forms. In extreme cases,
the unfeathered portions of the head
are entirely covered and the eyes are
nearly closed. The disease may spread
to other pol tons of the body.
The whtish pimples should be paint
ed with tincture of iodine and creased
with carbolated vaSeline If the scabs
are dry they should be removed and
burned.
The following treatment can be used
for building up the system, thus in
creasing resistance to the disease.
For three days feed the chickens IA
moist mash each day containing one
third teaspoonful epson salts for ev-
cry fowl in the flock. For the three
days following, feed moist mash con
tanning one-third teaspoonful sulpbnr
for every fowl in the flock. This trent.
men can then be repeated In this or
der as long as thought desirable.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18
MONEY IN PLANNING WISELY
Best THOUGHTS of Business Men Should
Be Employed for important susi-
ness of Laying Out Town.

1t is a curious thing that business
men who would not do so much as 10
drive a nail into the wall of their OF
flee without first making sure that
there was no gas pipe or electric wire
hidden in the plaster at that point VIII
drive ahead with schemes lnVoiVlhS
heavy expenditure of public money
without asking themselves what rela-
tionship this has with other conditions
which exist or which will materallZe
in the future. Looked at in this way
town planning is merely common
sense. prudence such as every man
who wishes to continue solvent must
employ in his own daily work.
For instance, extensions are eelhg
made to the car route. Is IT not bettef
to have a thoroughgoing toWn-plan-
ming scheme prepared so far as 1t re-
Iates to the provision of ear route Ia
eilities before making this one small
addition. so that we may be sure that,
as things develop, this addition may be
made in the right place to fall IN with
larger schemes to be developed mere
after? Or again, if we are building
fire engine station, is it not better to
have the city parceled out into prop
prlv balanced fire control districts, with
every existing and future fire engine
station shown in its proper relation to
the central headquarters, and in rela-
tionship to new roads which must
some day materialize, but wYGh are
at present unmade, SO that wei Te sure
that we are placing it just at TIN point
where the engine will most easily
reach every part of the district it is
to serve ?-EXchange
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.1
Tn. southern farmer is indebted TO
most of the 400 species of birds found
in the Southeast for destroying vari-
Gus insects which attack his field
crops, garden truck, forage plants, and
fruit. OF these birds, at least &c spe-
cies are of service in destroying the
cotton boll weevil. which is steadily
extending its activities throughout the
southeastern states.
The most active of the G6 feathered
enemies of the boil weevil, it was
found. are the orioles, which are
among the few birds actually taking
the insects from the squares of the
cotton plant, and the swallows, which
feed on the weevil while the latter are
in flight seeking to extend their range
In winter the most efficient enemies of
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18
SOUTHEASTERN BIRDS DESTROY INSECTS

east in summer and fall and attack
practically all vegetation. are eaten
by IS species of birds.
Chinch bugs. which are extremely
destructive 10 corn and wheat ana
which are supposed to have but few
natural enemies, the biological survey
found, are eaten by q species of birds.
OF the other insects attacking corn,
the southern corn root-worm, or spot
ted cucumber beetle, is eaten by 20
birds. and the brown root chafe. by
p. The southern fig enter, which feeds
as well on other fruit, Is destroyed by
IA species of birds the crow leading
il efficiency.
OF the insect pests feeding on forage
crops, practically all kinds are eaten
by some group of southeastern birds.
one of the most important of these
pests-leafhoppars-are consumed by
100 different kinds of feathered enc
mics in the southeastern states and a
score or more species of birds feed on
the various kinds of clover weeyils.
Inert are IuduS biIu 6HeIiiitS VI
truck crop pests also in the southeast.
From 10 to 80 species of birds were
found to eat each of the following !:
Flea beetles, sweet potato flea beetles,
grapevine leaf beetles, grape flea
beetles, bean leaf beetles, rice weevfls,
Colorado potato beetles and the II
year locusts. The survey disclosed
that 40 species of southeastern birds
feed on horse flies. which. while they
do not attack plants, are exceedingly
annoying TO both humans and animals
and even transmit some forms of dis.
ease
The biological specialists who made
the survey of insect-eating birds in the
southeast draw he conclusion that the
birds of this region are much more i'm
portant to agriculture than is general
~ supposed and that farmers should
recognize the fact and do all in their
power to protect their feathered
friends. The bulletin may be secured
free of charge on application to the
United States department of agrieul-
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18

spoonful of salt and Il Cupful each of
milk and sifted flour Beat until
smooth with a Dover egg beater. Have
ready hot iron, gem pans, well
creased, fill the cups two-thirds full
with the mixture Set into hot oven
and bike about IS minutes. The deep
er the cups the more the cakes will
puff
Steamed Fruit Pudding.-Sift to-
gether one cupful of whole wheat flour,
half Il cupful of white flour, half
teaspoonful of salt, one teaspoonful
of soda AND a half teaspoonful of
mace. Beat one egg, add half cup
full of molasses. half a cupful of milk.
four tabespoonfuls of melted shorten
ing and Il cupful OF figs, dates or rails
ms cut in pieces. Mix all together and
turn into buttered mold. Steam two
hours. Serve hot With hard sauce.
Potatoes a la Galli.-Cut raw pota-
toes into the desired size and thick
ness Boil for five minutes. Drain off
the water and place the potatoes in an
earthen baking dish with a little oil,
butter, finely cut ham, pepper and salt
and grated cheese Cover and let cook
until the potatoes are done.
Apple Tapioca Puddine.-Cook a
cupful of quick cooking tapioca in
boiling sailed water until transparent.
Core eight TO ten apples and set them
in baking dish; fill the centerS with
cinnamon and sugar. pour over the
tapioca and bake until the applies are
tender. Serve hot with Green and
sugar. The apples may be CHARTERED
and placed over the top of the pud-
ding. Peaches. pears or other fruit
may be used in place of apples if so
desired
Chocolate cup cakes covered with
orange frosting or chocolate layer
cake with an orange filling and frost
ing is n most delicious combination.
TO prevent mayonnaise from cur
ding, add one teaspoonful of cold wa
ter TO the egg yolk before beginning TO
beat il.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18
SENT SOUND THROUGH EARTH
New Underground Wireless Carried
Clocks Ring Distance of Forty
Miles

The same electric power employed in
the ringing eff door bell has trans
mitted sound through space a distance
of 80 lailes. In an experiment con-
Quoted by Or. ii. harrington Cox. the
ringing of an ordinary alarm clock at
Los Olives has been family recorded
at his station just outside Santa Bar
bara Cal
According 10 Doctor Cox, the instru-
ments were not pointing" right, and
after certain corrections have been
made at Los Olives the experiments
will be renewed. But the results are
highly satisfactory.
Ii is wireless. without the use of
wires. and the power used is the ordi-
nary Try battery which Doctor Cox in
vented years ago.
Instead of passing through the air,
the sound travels through the ground.
His station In Santa Barbara shows
but two metal standards about fifteen
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18
HOGS INFESTED WITH WORMS
Animals Are Neither Healthy Nor
Proftable-Remedy Recommended
by Missouri Station.

CBy L. A. WEAVER, Missouri College of
Agricultural
Hogs become infested with worms
by picking up the eggs with the food
or in the drinking water. Therefore
to lessen the opportunities for the
hogs To become infested they should
be kept in clean. well-drained lots and
should be supplied with fresh. clean
drinking wafer and not allowed to
drink from ponds and mud-wallows.
Fresh Stacked lime sprinkled freely
over the lots occasionally will help to
destroy the worm eggs.
Hogs badly infested with worms
should be given grains calomel, G
grains sant0nin-for each 100-pound
hog or 215 grains santonin, l drachm
areea nut. > grains calomel. > drachms
sodium bicarbonate-for each 100
pound shoat. These remedies should
be fed in thin slop. The slop
should be made out of ship-stuff or
bran.
The hogs should be dieted for at
least 81 hours, then given the slop
containing the proper amount of med
fcine. Make sure that there is plenty
of trough room SO all hogs can get to
the trough without crowding, SO each
hog will get his share of the slop. If
necessary repeat in ten days or two
weeks.
good remedy used at the Missouri
agricultural experiment station for
preventing worms is: 3 pounds glau-
Der salts, 3 pounds common salt, 4
pounds charcoal, l pound sulphur, 3
pounds copperas and 3 pounds sodium
bicarbonate Mix and keep in self
feeder or trough in dry place where
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18

through the ball and stick it on sofa
cushion. then it will never roll away
or get soiled.
An ordinary match slightly mols-
tened and rubbed over ink spots on
the fingers will remove them quickly.
BY stitching around the top of new
stocking with a fine stitch using silk
thread. one may avoid the dropped
stitches which are so annoying Wash
ing silk hose after each wearing will
double the life of the hose.
To make cottage cheese quickly, pour
boiling water into bowl of elabbered
milk then let it drain in a sieve. Sea-
son with salt, butter and cream.
An embroidered front of an old
shirtwaist will make a dainty little
apron. Cut 1t out carefully, cut out
the top for the band and shape the bot
tom as desired.
Most cooks find trouble in keeping
cheese moist without molding. Place
it in crock. sprinkle 1t we'll with salt
and it will keep for some time with
out molding
A handful of salt thrown into the
rinsing water will keep the clothes
from freezing on cold days while they
are being hung Put the clothes pins
into dripping pan and heat them hot
before going out and comfort will at
tend you.
Crude oil is one of the best of hair
tonics but one which is not pleasant
to apply. Give 1t a good trial, then
wash the hair.
Sour Beef.-This is a good way to
use a tough piece of beef which re-
sists ordinary cooking: Brown the
meat in little fat. add flour. then
pour on pint of water or stock. add
two onions. salt. pepper, worcester
shire sauce and tablespoonful of
vinegar. Cook slowly until the meat
is tender. Use Il tablespoonful of vine
gar To two pounds of meat. adding
more If il is not very strong.
Cook rice, add two or three sliced
bananas and serve with thin custard
for sauce.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18

of baking powder; one-half of tea
spoonful of cinnamon and half cup
full of cocoa. To this mixture add one
cupful OF mashed potato, seasoned as
if to serve; one cupful of nut meats,
four well-beaten eggs and a teaspoon
full of vanilla, Beat well and bake In
loaf or in layers.
Salad Par ExcelIence.-Slice six to-
matoes, three eucumbers, two apples
chop three green peppers and one
onion. Put into salad bowl, rubbed
with cut Glove of garlic; one cupful
of olive oil, one-Lalf cupful Of vinegar,
one teaspoonful each of mustard and
worcestershire sauce, one teaspoonful
of bro}en sugar, one-quarter of tea
spoonful of paprika, one teaspeonful
of salt Beat we'll. Serve with waters
and Requefort cheese.
Potato croquettes.-Beat the yolk
of an egg until thick, add two table
spo0nfuls of cream, then work it into
two cupfuls of mashed potatoes. Shape
into rolls or any desired form, brush
with the white of an egg, and bake n
golden brown. Serve as a garnish with
parsley for any meat dish.
Potato Pancakes.-To one cupful of
cold mashed potato add a cupful of
milk. Sift together one cupful of flour
one teaspoonful Of sugar and salt to
season. two teaSpoOnfuls of baking
powder; beat we'll add tablespoon
full of butter, and fry as usual. Serve
with sirup.
Potato cakes.-Season two cupfuls
of mashed potato with pepper and salt.
Sift in one cupful of flour and one tea
spoonful of baking powder. Add
enough milk TO make a soft dough,
-four well. roll out and cut into cakes.
Lay on creased griddle and cook
covered a few minutes to let them rise
then when brown on the bottom turn
and brown on the other side. When
done. split open, butter and serve hot
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18
oriole, Active n Destroying Boil
WeeVil.

orioe, Active IA Destroying Boil
WeeVil.
the boil Weevils are blackhirds mead-
oWlarks, titlarks and Carolina wrens.
The cotton worm is eaten by Al spe-
cies of birds, of which the cuckoos are
the most effective These birds fire.
quently consume from 100 to 100 of
the worms at meal. Twelve south
ern birds attack the boil worm and
seven feed on the cotton eutworm
White grubs, which are serious
pest not only to corn but to Strawber-
ries, garden crops and grasses, are
eaten by 81 species of southeastern
birds. Wire worms and their adult
forms. click beetles, another pest of
corn are consumed by 12S kinds of
birds, while 50 species feed on bill
bugs, which also attack corn Cut
worms, which often occur in the south
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18
GATHERED FACTS

Philadelphia has S1,055,Oo0 in delinA
ouent 1915 taxes on its roll, which
called for S16.oo000o in that year.
The American Racing union has Of
fered the United States government
10000 homing pigeons for army use.
An English inventors cigarette hold
err is equipped with porous disk to
filter the smoke.
Iron ore is found In almost every
Chinese province, but it is mined ex-
tensively In only few.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18
Nsn. }ues neeQ

Chariots worked on the principle of
the taximeter are said to have been
used in China in the fourth century.
An Englishman has invented a cover
for hatchways on vessels that operate
on the principle of a rolltop desk.
Frank Stockdale of Chicago. while
speaking at a convention of 200 adver.
Using men In Louisville, KY. asked
someone in the audience TO lend him
gold watch so that he might illus
trate a point he was making. Investi.
CATION showed that not man there
carried gold watch.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18

one side of his
re id e n tt a l
grounds, q West
Mne. desi gned a
number of rustic
flower baskets
W h h=he =fas-
tened about their
trunks. Each of
these is=made Of
n series of short,
h e az p al m
branches. wired
in pl ace an d
forming "a reeep-
tacle for a small
quantity of soil.
They are placed
at a height which
allows the flow
erS planted in
them to be wa
t E T e d without
$ eri Gus incon-
VpnienCe. The
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18
Gossips Busy Over Leak.

A leak ordinarily is understood to be
this capital city actually inundated the
town with excitement.
The charge that somebody in ad-
vance of the presidents peace note told
stock spectators that it was to be
expected, has been exploited pretty
thoroughly in the press Washington
is gossipy place. and within n hours
stories We're afloat that this man or
that man, the names being given, was
responsible for giving away the admin
istration's secrets and for making some
millions in Wall street for one set of
spectators and losing them for an
other.
In the senate of the United States
the chairman Of the committee on for
eign relations said fatty that he be
lieved that the leak had come from the
state department and he intimated that
he thought 1t came from employees
holding high and confidential positions
This statement of Senator Stone set
the gOssips' tongues wagging once
more, bur 1t relieved the anXieties of
certain innocent persons not in the
state department whom seandal-loving
Washington mad charged by word of
mouth from one person to another
with being responsible for the betrayal
of state secrets.
1t is criminal for one charged with
news gathering to jump at conclusions
in this town. Men gossip and women
gossip and YOU can hear anything that
you want to or do not want to about
this man or that man. and even about
this woman or that woman, and the
more prominent i'll official or social life
the person is the more certain it is
that things that ought not to be said
will be said.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18

IUIl e. IIIdI CdAtS IIIiIUt
in the ordinary way.
Take two cupfuls of
sifted sugar, one cupful
of shortening and cream
them together. Add grad
ually two-thirds of a
cupful of sweet milk.
two cupfuls of flour. sift-
ed with two teaspoonfuls
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18
Overcoming a Han dicap.

"Doppel poses as a self-made man.
Nonsense! Doppel was born with
gold spoon in his mouth
true. But he says he deserves all
the more credit on that account for
sticking to business when he might
nave been practicing the latest dance
steps"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18
Gathered to look at the pictures and

Gathered 10 look at the pictures and
to listen TO the addresses from scien-
lists. educators and nature lovers on
the value Of The parks to the people,
are men and women whose names are
known In scientific, art and educa-
tional circles generally throughout the
world. In addition here are men in
terested in the outdoor life, in the
preservation of the big game. of birds.
and of the fish of the country in order
shat the people may benefit economic
ally and that the Wild life may be pre-
served within the limits of its natural
ranges.
Here is Charles ID. Waleott, seere-
tary of the Smithsonian institution.
one Of the best-known biologists of
the world and scholar of high stand
ing in other branches of the sciences.
When he was a boy Charles d. Wal
colt used to take little hammer and
wander through the gorges and ravines
Of the foothills of the Adirondacks In
Central New York. chipping off speci-
mems of rock to add TO the little cabi-
net which he kept in his home. He
was a boy enthusiast, and his enthus-
iasm lasting he perseyered In his stu
dies and his writings and finally he
became one of the worlds noted sci
entists.
Here is Enos Mills who lives either
in or at the edge of the Rocky Mountain
National park in Colorado. His writ
ings are known throughout the land
Here is Mrs John Dickinson Sher
man. conservation chairman of the
General Federation of Women's clubs,
great organization of women which
is working for the establishment of
national parks and for their mainte-
nance forever for the people of the
country.
Here is Stephen T. Mather standing
by the side of Secretary of the Interior
Franklin X. Lane who is his immediate
chief Ever since he came into office
Mr.. Mather has given his entire time
and energy to the development of the
parks and to the furtheranee of plans
to make them accessible to the people.
Here is Orville Wright. the aviator,
who is to talk on air routes to the ma
tional parks, and here are dozens of
others. all keenly interested in the
great works of nature.
The men and women who are gath
cred at this National Parks Confer
ence are the men and women who do
things in this world.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18

There is no substitute for thorough
going, ardent and sincere earnestness.
The hardest and best-borne trials
are those which are never chrouicled
IN any earthly record and are suffered
every day-Dickens.
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Quite Simple.

Can you make anything out of the
news from Europe?"
Easiest thing in the world only
read the newspapers every other day.
In this way l get a connected story
of one side or the other and avoid the
denials. Puck.
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room, wet it with
salt and water
until thoroughly
damp. then 1t can
be turned smooth
ly. will give a
much heater fin
ish and not break.
W hen crochet
ting run q hat pin
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18

III ~ ttA III anu ~
delicious flavor.
Buttermllll for
dunplings, using
baking powder is
also good.
Choice PopoVers.
Break three
eggs=into= Il bowl
add half u-tp;i-
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the hogs can have access to 1t at all
times.
Hogs that are practically free from
worms are much harder than hogs
that are badly infested with worms.
Being harder they are more resistant
to other diseases common to the hog.
SO hogs should be kept free from
worms If they are to be the most
profitable.
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Prevent Roup.

During the winter and early spring
season there is entirely too much trou-
BILE in our poultry tloeks from colds,
roup and similar respiratory diseases.
These are largely result of drafts in
the houses.
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Would Brook no Rival.

Store Clerk-Now. here's a piece of
goods that speaks for itself
Uncle Si-Wal, that wouldn't do for
Mandy; she likes TO do all the talkin'.
Boston Evening Transcript.
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UIIU dIIIUIUTIId, u U
spot and let dry brush
off with a clear, stiff
brush. For delicate pa
per. fold 20 W d e r e d
French chalk in a gauze,
lay the chalk pad on the
paper over the spot and
press with a hot iron !;
thnre should be no mark.
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- THE
Ne WA - - - Rsg's-U@'N
- CABINE -

In Journeys as in life. II is great
deah easier to go down hill than up.
Some people are always grumbling
because roses have thorns Why not
be glad that thorns have roses?
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Progress.

did you have happy Christmas p"
It's beginning to turn out all right.
Ny wife has exchanged most OF her
presents to her entire satisfaction"
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Rout These Fellows Out.

Deep winter blowing will destroy
many insects. This is especially true
of the cutworms, potato beetles, white
grubs and wire worms which are now
alternating in the soil.
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Stakes for Tomatoes

If tomatoes are tied to stakes Tho
plants will take up much less room
and the fruit will ripen more evenly
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Shiftino Effect

/ hear you've been in three houses
In the last six months, Jibbs."
Yes; you see, my wife is crazy
about the movies"
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Do not keep the horses confined in
the stable upon full feed. Give them
some exercise every day.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1917-01-18

Whether it's worth while gong
through so much to learn so little, as
the charity boy said when he got to
the end of the alphabet, Is "A matter o
taste I rather think it isn't.-Piekwlek
Papers
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THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

To remove grease marks from wall
paste of fuller's earth
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effect is unusual and harmonizes with
other landscape features-Popular
Mechanics Magazine.