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The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
LOSSES HIT FARMERS
Cotton Growers Suffer by lnac-
curate Grading of Staple.
Field Survey of Marketing in Repre-
sentative Towns in Nine Principal
Producing States of South
and Southwest.

G'rom the United States Department of
ASriculturc.)
That losses to cotton growers in the
United States probably reached seven
and q half million dollars in 1013-14
because grades were not properly
taken into account in the primary
sales, and that in spite Of tendency
toward improved conditions since the
PRONUNCIATION of the official cotton
standards of the United States the
losses due to inaccurate grading are
still great, are statements of special
lists of the Office Of markets and rural
organization Of the U. S. department
of agriculture, in Department Bullc-
tin 457. recently published The bulle-
tin is based on field survey Of cot
ton marketing in representative towns
in the nine principal cotton-producing
states of the South and Southwest, in
all of which general failure ade-
quatc and consistently to recognize
grade differences was found.
The specialists point out that cotton
producers themselves can have q large
share in improving these conditions.
The growers are urged to familiarize
themselves with grades and to insist
that the proper classification be given
their bales by buyers. Emphasis is
also placed on the economic import
ance Of securing proper ginning, ade-
quate baling and covering, and proper
storage.
Great Variations Found.
The surveys conducted by the spe-
cialists showed great and Inconsistent
variations In prices paid for cotton OF
different grades. The average of prices
on observed transactions in Alabama
for one month, for example was 1851
cents for strict good ordinary and 13.47
cents for strict good middling. the lat
ter being six grades better than the
former. The higher grade of cotton
thus sold for 20 cents less per bale
than that Of the lower grade, when on
the basis Of New Orleans differences,
1t was actually worth $3.50 per bale
more. The Inconsistencies and differ
cnccs were especially apparent among
the higher grades above n.ddling.
This, the specialists feel is most un-
fortunate since 1t shows n failure to
recognize the value Of Improvement Of
cotton varieties by growers and In ef-
feet puts premium on careless and
Indifferent farming.
Marked differences In the prices
paid for cotton Of the same grade
In the same markets on the same day
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18

The United states has $50 piano fac
tories
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18

American preserved orange, lemon
and t.:r"n peel find favor In Canada.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-01-18
WHAT IS
!. |. AX : + O s

LAX-E0S is an improved Cascara'
"a tonic -laxatlye) Pleasant to take
In LAX-FOS the Cascara is improved By
the addition of certain harmless chem
icais which increase the efficiency of ther
Cascara. making it better than ordinary
Cascara. LAX-FOS is pleasant to take,
and does not gripe nor disturb stomachs
Adapted to children as we'll as adults.
Just try one bottle for constipation. SOC
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
SPREAD THE MANURE
DIRECT FROM WAGON
Several Good and Substantial
Reasons for Condemning
Practice of PiIing It.

(By II. T. FRENCH, Colorado Agricul-
tural College. Fort Collins, Colo,)
A common practice in farming Sec
tons is still followed, that of hauling
manure from the yards and stables to
the field, and instead of scattering the
manure, placing it in piles. There are
several reasons why this should not be
done; first, it offers a breeding place
for flies and insects, and a harbOr for
mice and other vermin. Second, and
more important, there is a consider
able loss in the effect Of the manure
by teaching and unequal distribution
of its fertllizing ingredients.
Wherever the piles are made the
ground will receive more than its share
Of the fertilizer and other portions will
not get a fair show. 1t Is a mistaken
notion that much of the fertilizing
value will escape in the air If the ma
nure is spread at once. The soil will
catch the valuable constituents from
the melting snow and rain, and even
dew will carry some of them into the
soil. The third reason is important
also, and that is in the economy of
spreading the manure direct from the
wagon as soon as hauled to the field,
rather than to handle it again in
spreading from the piles.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
MINERAL MATTER Is
ESSENTIAL FOR cows
Ordinary Rations Do Not Contain
Sufficient Amount of Mate
rial for Milk.

Dairy cows ordinarily cannot digest
from rations of the usual character
sufficient mineral matter to meet the
demands made by heavy milk produc-
ton. This conclusion has been reach
ed by nutrition experts at the Ohio ex-
pertinent station after two years in
v~estigations with cows yielding large
quantities Of milk.
These specialists also say that even
when the common practical rationS
are supplemented with large amounts
Of calcium carbonate and bone flour,
the cows still give off more lime than
they can digest from their rations. To
meet this demand for heavy milk pro-
ducti0n the cows must draw upon the
mineral substances of their skeletons.
Further attempt is being made, by
the use of more readily soluble lime
salts, to learn whether a COW can alb
sorb as much lime as she gives off
during heavy milk production.
The results obtained thus far en-
phasize the value of leguminOus rough
ages in milk production. Without lib
eral allowance Of such feeds the loss
of minerals from the bones becomes
excessive, and predisposes to disorders
Of nutrition.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13

half OF May OF the first of June, II
should be ready for pasturing In six
to eight weeks.
Hogs which have been pastured dur
ing the grazing eason on crops al
ready mentioned may be finished by
allowing them to hog down corn and
soy beans. These crops may be grown
together or In separate fields. If
grown In separate fields, they should
be arranged so that the hogs can have
the run of both fields at the same time,
since the two crops make a better ra-
ton than either alone.
Experimental results at the Missouri
agricultural experiment station show
that, on forage, 1t required an average
Of 3.1S pounds Of grain to produce one
pound of pork, as compared with GIL
pounds, the average from five dry-lot
feeding trials conducted under similar
conditions. This would mean a saving
of SO per cent in the amount Of grain
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
ECONOMY OF FEEDING GRAIN ON PASTURE

Forage crops make cheap pork, be-
cause they permit cutting the grain al
lowance to the minimum. A system
of management which will furnish for
age through the entire grazing season
should be planned early.
Rye and bluegrass will furnish pas
ture early in the spring, and may be
followed by alfalfa or clover. Hogs
have been turned onto alfalfa at the
Missouri College of Agriculture as
early as April 10. although 1t will usu-
ally be several weeks later before 1t
Is ready. Clover will usually be ready
for pasture during the last half Of
May.
These crops must be seeded the
year previous to that in which they
are to be grazed. Perhaps the best
spring-sown forage is dwarf essex
rape, or a mixture of rape and oats.
Rape may be seeded for hog pasture
as early as the ground a be worked
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
Ancient Buildings Uncovered.

While quarrying for stone in the VI
cinity of Tacumbu hill. near Asuncion,
Paraguay, to be used in the construc-
ton Of the new ~penitentiary, the work
men discovered the ruins of old build
ings, among them several large, we'll
shaped building blocks, which, it is be-
lieved, date prA5r to the discovery of
America. Various utensils containing
well-preserved e%ngravings were also
found, and have been placed in the Ma
tional museum in Asuncion. Doctor
Unsoldig. the only archaeologist resi-
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
A Free AGENT.

II adopted the profession of hermit
ing entirely from choice" confessed
the outcast, as he sat in the doorway
of his lonesome cavern. you see, I
always was an extremely conscientious
gent. And finally l made up my mind
that it was never right under any cir
cumstance, no matter how 1t might
hurt the nearer, to tell aught but the
literal truth, so far as words would
do it. Not many moons thereafter my
fellow citizens grabbed me and offered
me my choice of being lynched or get
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13


Following is the text Of the
joint resolution declaring a state
OF war between the United
States and Germany, as adopt
ed by congress:
Whereas, The imperial Ger
man government has committed
repeated acts Of war against
the government and the people
Of the United States Of Amer
lea; therefore be II
Resolved, by the senate and
house Of representatives Of the
United States Of America, In
congress assembled, That the
state Of war between the Unit
ed States and the imperial Ger
man government which has thus
been thrust upon the United
States Is hereby formally de-
elared; and that the president
be and he 10 hereby, authorized
and directed to employ the y.
tire naval and military forces
Of the United States and the re-
sources Of the government to
carry on war against the impe-
rial German government; and
to bring the conflict to a sue
cessful termination all Of the
resources of the country are
hereby pledged by the congress
of the United States.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13

Farmers will find the individual hoghouse shown in the sketch practical
since it is easy to build, and car be moved from place to place readily oil the
skids provided, writes W. E. Frudden of Charles City, la, in Popular Me-
chanics Magazine. The frame is built up Of 2 by 4 inch stuff, braced with
%inch strips. Three Aframes give the main support to the house. and the
cross braces ar nOtched into them. 1t is s feet long and 6 feet wide, with a
door at N end, and ventnating doors on the sides and the other end. The
is covered with siding, shipap, or plain Rinch boards. The floor is #
heavy panks. The construction provides for ventilation spaces at the gables
of the ends, as shown n the lower detail sketch. The side doors are hinged
att het top and can be raised and set under props fastened to the ends Of the
house, permitting the air and sunlight to enter freely, and making it conven-
lent to clean. Tenders should be bult around the inside, about s inches
above the floor to protect the young shoats.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13

announcement in exceeding earnest.
1t is not a trif1e If America is added to
our long list Of enemies. The German
people are confident of victory and we
are confident that the American peo-
pie, either during the war or after the
war, will realize the falsity of Presi-
dent Wilson's policies and that this un-
holy conflict between America and us
will be followed by a new and friendly
cooperation in that noble community
of peoples concerning which President
Wilson formerly used such beautiful
words"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
WILSON IS UPHELD IN LONDON
Americans In British Metropolis In.
dorse Action Taken In contro-
versy With Germany.

London. England, April GA meet
ing of Americans, resident or sojourn-
ing in London, was held to indorse the
action of President Wilson and con-
gress in declaring that a state Of wal
exists between the United States and
Germany. This resolution was adopt
ed:
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13

ave, American citizens, resident or
s%ojourning in Great Britain, assembled
here at the call Of the American society
in London, desire to place on record
our profound satisfaction with the un-
qualified approval of the momentous
decision that has been taken by our
president and government in declaring
that a state Of war exists between the
United States and Germany. In no
other way could the honor and dignity
Of u flag and country be maintained
and our national self-respect be pre-
served"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
BERLIN TAGEBLATT IS BITTER
Newspaper Voices Opinion That Pres
ident Wilson Deliberately Deceives
the American People.

Berlin, April 6.-The T%ageblatt pro-
fesses to believe that President Will
son has deceived the American people
and that they will in time realize 1t.
I'm opposition to those elements in
Germany" says this paper, "who in
t~oxicate t. smselves and others with
large words. we take the American war
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13

ting out of their sight and hearing for
ever. Naturally, having several other
theories with which l wished to expert
ment further, l selected absquatula-
ton, and lit out as the crow flies."-
Kansas City Star.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13

dent in Asuncion, is of the opinion
that these ruins are not only of pre-
Columbian origin, but date back to pre-
historic times, contemporaneous with
those of T%iahuanaco in Bolivia. Exca-
vations, which might produce some fur
Their evidence as to the real origin of
these ruins, are being made.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
Have You Many hoos2

Are you making provision for car
rying through the winter all the live
stock you can handel? Many a man
a testify as to the profitableness of
this winter crop.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
Stick to One Variety,

Where a quantity of any vegetable
or flower is to be grown year after
year, it is well to find a strain of the
seed that does the best under the local
conditions and tie to it until a better
Is found.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
Just as Dangerous as Ever.

81 see a French doctor asserts that
there is positively no danger in kiss
ing"
1.-The deuce there isn't! Just let him
kiss the wrong woman and he'll find
out"
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
Protect the Trees.

To prevent mice and rabbits bark
ing trees take soft axle grease or lard
with a little tar mixed with it and
apply with a paint brush.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
New Artistic Lamp Shades.

Artistic lamp shades have been in
vented by a woman, who chemically
treats the lining of calves stomachs to
produce a translucent leather.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13

Transfer swarms and comb from
bee trees to movable frame hives on
warm days early in May.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
Don't NeuIeet Potatoes.

Do not neglect the planting Of spring
Irish potatoes.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-04-13
INTERNATIONAL
SUNDNYSQlO0L
LESSON

(By e. o. SELLERS, Acting Director of
the Sunday School Course In the Moody
Bible Institute Of Chicago.)
Copyright. 1917. Western Newspaper Union.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
PATSY KILDARE, OUTLAW
XXXI-Getting a Welcome
By JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS

NTHEN l had fipped my pancakes and
w Rowdy's, which my father had mixed
and had put the dishes in the sink and
turned the water on---though the water is
always turned on some, because you can't
turn it clear off--Rowdy and ] rambled.
1t is nearly time. for us to have the dishes
and clothes washed at our house again, for
I ate my cakes this morning off the silver
plate the water pitcher sat on before my
mother went to heaven and that leaves only
the big platter and the tin tray and the
mats TO eat off and then we'll have to wash
the dishes. The sink is full Of them and
the sheets look kind of bad, for Rowdys
feet are not always clean, and sometimes
when I have been rambling late do not
always wash my own before I go to sleep.
Rowdy and I went around to the rector's
new house and I put board up on a pile OF
bricks and ran up and down on 1t and
jounced till the bricks fell over and
skinned my knee. Then man in overals
came from somewhere and swore at me and
I asked him whether he would stop or
whether should go and get my father to
attend to him. Then he stopped and after
that he explained that It would break the
brick for me to knock them over and he
asked me to please not do 1t any more.
promised him and told him I was sorry
had done it. Then he said, Say no more
It's all right" That's what call standing
UP for my rights.
Then Rowdy and I went to June's and she
,yas sitting in the hammock as usual only
she saw us coming a long way off and came
| flying to meet us. Rowdy wagged his tail
at her. No dog, not even Rowdy, has bit
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05

many Of them become so through fear
OF being thought dull and uninteresting
and G certain self.consciousness which
they try to conceal by an attempt at
cleverness and originality.
Several older women were discussing
young girl who had come in to help
them with a sewing class recently. They
agreed that she was pretty, but thought
her insufferably flippant. She really
loses no opportunity to scandalize them
by her remarks and makes the most
radical statements about things of which
she knows nothing.
II is because she is nervous and i'll at
ease and so afraid Of being thought
heavy and stupid that she strains after
clevcrness with such disastrous results.
Some day she viii come to" and be
her own rather reserved self again. But
not, I am afraid before she has antago-
nized a few dowagers who will not take
the trouble to look beneath the surface
and make allowances for the idiosyn.
crasies of youth.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05

of sense. Why, when they are glad do does
always wag the end of them that is farthest
away from a person? If they must wag
their tails why don't they back UP to per.
son and then wag? But my father says
there are some secrets of nature that man
will never solve and suppose the same is
true of little girls.
When June saw I was lmping she car.
rled me UP into her house and wrapped
rag around my knee and hugged me tight
and kissed me and then I cried. The
funny thing about it is that'I don't know
why ! cried, for I was very glad to have
her love me in that way Maybe it was be-
cause there was no one around to hear me
cry.
June said she was going to take me to the
matinee, whatever that is, tomorrow after
noon, so stayed there for dinner and sup.
per and that pink nightie certainly did feel
good.
Rowdy and kneeled and prayed, Dear
mother which art in heaven, everything is
all right and am happy, SO IL you have
been feeling bad about me up there In
heaven please cut 1t out. Everybody is kind
and sweet to your little girl and I am 50
busy don't know what to do with my days.
/ am at June's now. You know. she is the
one whose little sister and mother turned
turkle one time and she Is going to take
me to the matinee tomorrow and then ]
must call on Old Maid Tompkins and see II
she has got over her crouch. / think II she
would throw her looking glass away she
would not have so many grouches. Do you
60 to matinees or will have to tell you all
about it? I am kneeling on one knee be,
cause the other one is busted. I wish you
would ask God If that makes any difference
when I pray. Amen"
(Copyright)
The next adventure Of Patsy Kildare will az
pear In Mondays Evening Ledger.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
STRANGE ADVENTURES
OF BILLY BUMPUS
WHEN NIGHT CAME
BY Farmer Smith

by TdTUeT omltN
The sun was slowly sinking behind the
hills when the soldiers stopped for their
nights rest Billy had trotted patiently
behind the wagon all the afternoon. 1t was
a hot, dusty trot, but Billy thought he " as
doing his duty How sweet It is to do
ones duty" he said out loud as the wagon
stopped beside brook and the driver
stepped down from the seat and united
Billy.
"oh, goodle :" exclaimed Billy There
is horse. I'll take to him." He trotted
off
What are you doing here?" asked the
wagon.
I've been pushing the wagon all after
noon--helping you," said Billy proudly
Thank you so much." replied the horse.
But what are YOU around here?"
I'm one of the officers" answered Billy
promptly.
please don't make me laugh" said the
horse. What officer are your
I'm the mascot" replied Billy, taking
a nibble at one of the traces.
What's mascot? I've been an army
horse many years and I've never before
heard of a mascot. You carry water or
something-s that the idea?"
mot at ALL" began Billy. "A mascot is
over a general He brings'luct not water
] don't quite understand what my duties
are as yet. When I find out I will let you
know. But say, may l have nibble OF
your hay when It comes? All I've heard
of eating is very few words about a
powder can"
II advise you to try and empty the car
first" said the horse.
But the first can Billy tried was a canfu
of powder; wasn't that funny? 1t wasn't
funny for Billy!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-05-05
YOU ARE TIRED BECAUSE YOU
FRET, SAYS NEUROLOGIST
pr. Walton Advises One to Sit Tighr-Flppancy
in the Young Girl Often Cloak to
Hide Her Embarrassment

Nov we are told that it is not enough
= merely to stop swearing; q man must
also give up feeling like swearing, for in
the pent-up emotion unexpressed lies a
/. grave danger.
DR.. George L. Walton, who has written
i "Calm Yourself" declares that frettinc
ooes not come from being tired. but being
tired from fretting.
Nervous prostration," he further
states. would be rare If we weru so con
stituted that we could cave out needless
fear and fret. avoid swearing or even feel
Ing like swearing, If we could argue with.
out acrimony, could stine our averslons,
could resist the temptation to play the
martyr.
For the cure of nervousness (which
10 often only another name for faulty
habit Of mind change Of scene is often
advised
But one can cit tight wherever he is
and materially modify his character, IL
he be sufficiently broadmind,,d to recog.
nize his own shortcomings as well as
those Of his neighbor.
BE fretless," the physician advises,
bS iuSsAcsp' pt lITSu anu BOOl nhluIeu
instead Of tired and cross. Remember
that any one can stand what he likes.
but only a philosopher can stand what
no doesn't like. Don't suffer ten deaths
q week through fear when you have to
die only once; and above all, get busy"
After all, this advice resolves itself
Into cultivating a sense of humor For
IL one can see the ludicrous side Of any
situation, and there always is such a
Side, troubles. annoyances, Irritating
little peculiarities caa be laughed off in.
stead of wept over. Only this saving
sense must be kept near the surface and
summoned at the psychological moment.
not forgotten until ones anger has risen
and subsidized for then the damage is
done.
WHAT is it so often makes girls in
w their teens so f1ippant? I believe