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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19

mate strong drafts. Panels Of thin
cloth in the front wall of the building
seem to serve the purpose best.
In addition TO the poultry house, a
good yard must be provided. There
are weeks at time, during the win
ter, when the poultry must be closely
confined within the house. However,
as soon as the weather will permit
the fowls should be given several hours
each day in dry, clean yard. The
most satisfactory manner of keeping
poultry in the summer time is to give
them liberal range in an orchard or
some other place where variety Of
seeds may be planted at intervals to
raise different commodities which the
chickens can harvest themselves.
In the accompanying illustrations, a
henhouse Is shown which Is snug and
comfortable, Offering the hens every
possible inducement to lay eggs at
close to flve-cents apiece while the
snow is flying The building Is 30 by
ID feet, patterned after poultry house
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19

GOOD BUTTER MAKING RULES
Best churning Temperature Is So De.
grees on Ordinary Thermometer
Care for Cream.
Clemson College Rnlletin.l

NCleHSOn COlleSe Bulletln.)
Cream is made up of little fat glob'
ules floating in milk. In making but
ter the fat globules are brought to-
gether into a mass and the milk is re
moved as buttermilk. These fat glOb.
ules will stick better when they are
just the right temperature than they
will If either too warm or too cold. A
good temperature for churning is 5S
degrees on an ordinary thermometer
When the cream is the right sOurness
it churns better than when sweet or
too sour. The cream should be kept
at so degrees or lower till the day be.
fore churning. Then warm it up to &c
degrees, or room heat, which will bring
about the souring by the next day.
When the barrel churn is used, al
low gas to escape every few minutes
at first. When the butter begins to
come keep a close watch and stop
churning when the butter granules
are the size of wheat kernels. Draw
off the buttermilk and wash in the
churn repeatedly with cold water till
the buttermilk is all removed. Then
remove the butter from ohurn and
work it with a paddle. Add an ounce
of salt per pound of butter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19

smaller one is the nesting room. Both
rooms are supplied with removable
hen furniture, so that everything in
side of the walls may be lifted off and
carried out-of-dOors for cleaning. Lice
and mites are so troublesome in poul-
try houses that facilities for keeping
the place clean are absolutely neces-
sary.
1t is for this reason. also, that the in
side of the poultry house is lined with
wall board, which is cemented at the
joints and the whole surface painted
carefully with three coats of thin
paint thoroughly rubbed In to fill ev-
cry crack and to cover every rough
place that could possibly make a hid
ing place for vermin.
In this plan there are three outside
doors for convenience in feeding the
fowls and cleaning the house. The
door to the west should be fitted with
Memberships and kept shut most Of
the time in winter.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
CUTTING OFF LARGE LIMBS
Ragged Wounds Are Sure to Develop
Decay and Ruin Tree-Entrance
for Disease Afforded.

1t sometimes becomes necessary to
remove large limb from a tree and
usually it splits and tears a portion of
the wood and bark from the trunk
when it falls. Such ragged wounds
are sure to develop decay and in time
ruin the tree. They also afford an
entrance for disease.
To avoid tearing the bark or wood,
start cutting from the under side of
the limb six inches or foot from the
trunk. Cut an inch or more deep, or
until the saw "pinches." Then cut
on top, an inch or two nearer the
trunk, until the limb falls. After this
you can easily make the final cut close
to the trunk with no danger Of doing
damage. This method requires double
the amount of work, but it saves the
tree. Cover the cut surface with some
good paint, asphalt or tar, to exclude
moisture. Some time in the future,
probably in year, the wood is likely
to crack and cause an opening in the
painted surface. This should be filled
with putty, resin or wax, and another
coat of paint applied. If this is not
attended to, decay will develop. the
same as If it had never been painted.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
Splendid Type for Milk.

cared for 20 cows a yearly wage Of
$S5 which is less than the lowest wage
paid to ordinary farm labor. Scrub
cows are largely responsible, it is said,
for this poor showing in New York
and the college advises that they be
weeded out if dairy herds are to be
profitable to the farmer. These herds
may be improved greatly by better
breeding methods and by eliminating
the culls. Behind the cows lies the
farm on which they are kept. If the
farm is not properly managed, the
cows are laboring under severe ham
dicap.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19

height is necessary in order that the
attendant may work in comfort within
the building.
Sunlight is just as important in a
poultry house as it is in a human hab-
dtatlon. Sunlight means health when
other conditions are favorable. At the
same time, dollhouse conditions must
be carefully guarded against. If a
poultry house has too much glass in
its walls, it will be too warm in the
daytime, when the sun shines hot and
the radiation of heat at night will be
so rapid as to make the daily range Of
temperature too great for best cOndi-
tions.
Ventilation Is just as important as
sunlight. Poultry, to do well, must
have fresh air in abundance. How
ever, the ventilating system must elm
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
FINDS SOURCE FOR POTASH
Invention of Or. r. G. Cottrell Precipi-
tates Cement Dust From Which
1t Is Made.

Enormous growth In the cement in
dustry, which has been developed to
meet the demand for building mate
rial, now promises to solve another
important economic problem-that
of our potash supply Independent of
Germany.
In the manufacture of cement there
is expelled into the atmosphere tons
Of dust from the smelters which with
the fumes is carried by the wind and
settles in destructive sediment on all
vegetation, buildings, and objects in
the neighbOrhOod of the smelters. Now
an invention made by DR.. f. G. Colt
rell Of the United States bureau of
mines precipitates the dust from the
shelters and enables the saving of the
potash contained In it.
Last year one large California ce-
ment company, that had formerly been
compelled to pay heavy damages for
the dust distributed from It's plant, Sc
cured $4,000 net profit from the pot
ash recovered by the new process. It
Is now believed that cement plants at
present operating In this country can
secure by-product of 100000 tons of
potash that has heretofore been worse
than wasted, and that, as the cement
industry enlarges, the greater part of
Americas potash supply can be Sc
cured from this source and Mt the
same time reduce the cost of cement
manufacture.-Farm and Fireside.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
FIRST FEED FOR YOUNG CALF
Skim Milk Is Given Soon as Prac-
ticable and Continued Until AMI
NAL Is Six Months Old.

At first the calf is fed whole milk,
the quantity being gradually increased.
Skim milk is substituted as soon as
practicable and, If cheap, is continued
until the calf Is six months old. Or
dinarily the maximum quantity of skim
milk that can be fed economically is
20 pounds a day. When the calf is
two weeks old, grain and bright, clean
hay should be offered; the quantity
fed should be increased as the calf's
appetite demands.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
ROUGHAGE OF HIGH QUALITY
Average New York Cow Credited With
5000 Yearly Income-Scrub
Cows Responsible.

Success In dairying is based on the
production of high quality roughage.
The truth Of this basic principle Of
dairy farm management finds support
in estimates recently made by the New
York State college of the average dairy
cows product in that state. The aver
age New York cow is credited with only
$4,000 total income yearly. The cost
of maintaining her is estimated at
$61.S5, not including the cost of labor.
The difference amounting to only $4.25
a COW, would give to the man who
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19

Power and traction busters are in use,
but most growers use the hand outfits.
Effective busting may be made over
small area by using talcum pow
der can in the bottom of which a few
holes have been made, or a porous
cloth bag.
The apparatus should be adapted to
the size Of the garden or truck crop
to be covered. Where the apple Or
chard is being sprayed with the power
or barrel and pump sprayer, the same
equipment can usually be used in the
garden or field.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
SPRAY ON EXTENSIVE SCALE
Effective Work May Be Accomplished
With Various Kinds of Sprayers-
Bucket Pump Is Shown.

(By T. J. TALBERT, University of Mis-
souri, College of Agricultural
Spraying on an extensive scale may
be done with a power sprayer, barrel
and pump sprayer, or a traction
sprayer. Effective work may also be
done in smaller way with the KNAPP
sack sprayer, the bucket pump sprayer,
the hand atomizer and other contriv-
ances adapted to the distribution of a
liquid spray.
Dust-spraying outfits may also be
used with good results. These devices
are arranged for blowing and distrib-
uting the dust over infected plants.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
Surprises in Housekeeping.

Mrs. Simpleton, having been bust
ness girl, was bit worried over the
intricaces of housekeeping.
I'm having such trouble keeping our
food" she confided to her bosom
friend. II bought real nice-lOoking
refrigerator, but it doesn't seem to
work we'll at ALL"
do you keep enough ice in it?'
"Ice" gasped Mrs. SimpletOn. ice -
| hope you don't think, after spending
all that money on n refrigerator, we'd
90 to the additional expense of buying
ice"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
She Studied Brron.

Mrs. Hawkins, who posed as lit
erary woman and prOfessed great adj
mration for Byron's works, h"d re-
Gently purchased little dog and was
showing him to a caller
"What have you named him. asked
the caller.
"Perchance," was the reply.
"What q singular name for an ami
nal ~ commented the caller.
II named him after ByrOns dog, "
she explained. Don't you remember
the line in 'Childe Harold where the
poet says, Perchance my dogT"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
POULTRY NEED
GOOD HOUSING
Domestic Fowls Will Not Get on
Well Unless They Are
Sheltered.
NEED SUNLIGHT IN PLENTY
Design of Shed Described Here Has
Been Found Highly Satisfactory
by Experts in Raising
Blooded Chickens.

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building work on the farm, for
the readers of this paper. On account of
his wide experience as Editor, Author and
Manufacturer, he is, without doubt, the
highest authority on all these subjects.
Address all inquiries to William A. Rad
ford, No. 1897 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
ILL.,, and only inclose two-cent stamp for
reply.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
DRAINAGE FOR FRUIT FARMS
More Important Than Draining for
Other Crop as Fruit Plants Do
Not Like Wet Soil.

Fruit farm drainage Is even more
important than drainage for farm
crops, as fruit plants, shrubs, vines and
trees will not thrive in wet soil. The
outlets of tile drains need looking after
several times each year to see that
they do not get clogged. Sometimes the
outlet tile being exposed to winter
ftosts, crumbles causing a stoppage Of
the outlet.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
MANNER OF HANDLING SILAGE
When Time for Feeding Top Layer,
Which Has Nodded, Should Be
Removed-Heap Top Level.
Clemson College BulletinJ

Clemson College Bulletin)
When the time comes for feeding
silage the top layer, which will be
found to be nodded, should be re-
moved The nodded part usually ex-
tends for several inches below the
surface. At least two inches of silage
should be fed each day in order to
prevent the formation of the mold.
The top Of the silage should be kept
level so as to expose the smallest sur
face possible to the air. Only enough
silage for one feeding should be put
out as it soon dries out If not fed at
once.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
Wireless Air Raid Warning.

The London Daily Chronicle reports
that Mr.. Thorp Hincks has devised APP
paratus for giving warnings of impend-
ing air raids. 1t is claimed to be es-
pecially applicable to factories and
public buildings An electric resona-
tor is placed on the roof, and on the
sound of a given pitch being produced
the resonator causes n bell to ring In
the building until it is stopped. 1t ID
said that large areas, such for instance
as the whole of a city, can be simulta|
neOusly and instantaneously warned
Scientific American
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
RED FACES AND RED HANDS
Soothed and Healed by Cuticura-Sam
pie Each Free by Mail.

Treatment for the face: On risin
and retiring smear affected parts wit
Cuticura Ointment. Then wash off wit
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For tn
hands: Soak them in a hot lathe
Of Cuticura Soap. Dry, and rub j
Cuticura Ointment.
Free sample each by mail with Bool
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. \
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
ORCHARDS MAY BE Renewed
Deep Flowing Is Disastrous to Roots
Not Noticeable to Plowman-
Scrape and Spray.

Orchards may be renewed by cult
walton, but deep blowing in orchards
is disastrous, owing to the disturb
ance Of many fac feeding roots that
may not be noticeable to the plow-
man. Then scrape the trees and spray
them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
COMMON CAUSES OF SC0URs
Overlooking, Milk That Is Cold or Sour,
Dirty Pals, Troughs or Stalls
Are Blamed.

Indigestion is the cause of common
scours. This generally occurs when the
calf is from two weeks to a month
old. Prevention is the best remedy,
The common causes of indigestion ara
overlooking, feeding milk that Is cold
or sour, feeding sweet milk one meal
and sour the next, dirty pals, troughs
or stalls.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
CHEAP TREES USUALLY DEAR
Farmer Should Deal Directly With
Some Reliable Nursery Rather
Than Through Agent.

Cheap trees usually prove to be
very dear, therefore deal directly
with some reliable nursery rather than
through the tree agent and insist on
having varieties that are adapted TO
and recommended for your section.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
More Trouble for Censors.

New Thought leaders who are in
structing the followers on how to "tele
path" messages to soldiers in France
are creating new difficulties for the
censors.-Brookly Eagle.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19
Goldfish Are Scarce.

Last year the Goldfish caught off Il
coast of New England amounted to &C
100000 p0unds-leSs than half Il
amount caught hundred years ago.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19

Many a truthful man breaks
word because he suffers.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1917-10-19

All mistakes are stepping stones
some lead down, some up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-13
EXEMPTIONS IN CIVIL WAR.
Present Regulations Differ but Littl
from Those Of 1868,

Present Regulations Differ but Little
from Those Of 1868.
1t is interesting to compare the bases
for exemption from military service
at the present time with those estab-
lished during the Civil War. The con-
scripton act OF March 3, 1853, accord
Ing to DR., John T.. Briggs OF the re-
search staff of the State Historical
Society OF Iowa, exempted from mill
tary duty the physically unfit. the
President. Vice-Presiden. court judges
and heads OF executive departments.
governors felons. and men supporting
dependents. If inflrm parents or
widow were dependent upon an only
son, that son would be exempt from
nj lltary service. A father or a broth
er Of dependent children under twelve
years OF age was likewise exempt.
Where TIVE men of the same family
were in the army, the other men OF the
fnniiy, not exceeding two. were eA-
empt. Fifty-one diseases and infirmi.
ties were enumerated as disqualifica-
tons, among them being insanity, par
alysis. consumption, cancer. skin dis
ease chronic rheumatism, impaired
sight deafness dumbness, confirmed
stammering. loss Of sufficient teeth to
prevent tearing cartridges, deformities,
and loss of arms. legs. fingers or toess
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-13
For SaIe-Real land bargains, 100

For SaIe-Real land bargains. $50.
two miles out nearly all tiled and I'M
der pillow. Fine location. good improve
ments, we'll fenced, price $165.
160-11 Y miles out all tiled. $50 acres
in crops. good fair improvements,
splendid soil, lays smooth. A real bar
gain, price 1892. Very easy terms at
5 per cent for seven years
115 acres. two miles out good fair i'm
provements. splendid soil, fine location.
three to four thousand to handle this,
balance ten years at per cent
so acres three miles out. good eight
room house, other buildings fair, deep
black soil, lays smooth. close to school,
price s162 on easy terms.
100. three miles out. good house. out
buildings poor, good soil and a snap
at the price s132 per acre. Very easy
terms.
200 acre farm three miles out, splen-
did improvements all thru: nearly all
tiled, on fine road, close to school.
Price s156 per acre. Easy terms at 5
per cent.
10000 bushel grain elevator for sale
in small town. Good territory. Write
for particulars.
Blacksmith shop, tools and stock. In
good business town only one in town.
large business, no better location In
Iowa. Residence to go with shop If
desired. Poor health cause Of sale. Easy
terms.
40 other good bargains in Franklin.
Hardin and Wright counties, right in
the corn and clover belt Of good old
Iowa. We can save you money by see
ing us as we are on the job all the
time. Know the qualities OF every farm
we handle. Write us your wants as we
have them. Yours for a square deal.
every day in the year. Carr & Decker.
Popejoy, Franklin County, Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-13
LAND AUCTION.

We will sell at auction on premises
adjoining. Lamoille, Iowa, on the east
Sc and fraction acres Of improved
land, Thursday, Sept. 20. at p.
m: Legal description. Lot. Of lot
of west Y Of n. w. u and-lot . of
the n. w. a of the S. w. u, north of
C. & N. w. Ry.. all in section 2. twp.
SO. range 10, Marshall county. Iowa.
This farm has good 8 room house,
barn for horses and IL cattle, large
hay NOV, grain bins, some fruits. ever
green and maple grove. All under cul-
tivation. fenced and cross fenced.
This farm lays a little rolling and Is
O. good rich farm, will make a good
poultry and dairy farm. adjoins stock
yards and grain elevator, a good di-
rect shipping point on main line Of
double track, transmission line right
by place, sood stores. church, graded
school, Terms, 1000 down. $4,000
when title Is passed by purchaser, bal
ance years at 5 per cent. Don't fail
to attend this sale as we are selling this
farm to divide the estate Of the heirs.
Place is formerly known as Mrs. c.
n. Lane estate. II you are interested
don't miss this land sale. It Is To-
Gated in the richest part of Iowa
Mro. Edith Randall.
Mrs. Hattie Mccarthy,
Owners.
Col. NJ. NJ. Kendall. Auctioneer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-13
CENTRAL MISSOURI LANDS.

For Sale-We are familiar with the
price Of farm lands in Iowa and Illinois
and know we can show you good,
smooth, gently sloping prairie farms N
this locality at from one third to one
half the price Of similar lands in these
states. Let us show you that this part
of Missouri offers great advantages to
those who are seeking good. well-im-
proved farms at very reasonable prices.
Farms Of all sizes, prices and terms to
suit all. D. M. jennings e. Co, Gen.
tralia, Mo.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-13

Household goods at auction house,
106 East Church street. Saturday,
Sept. Is, at 2 o'clock, brass beds
springs and mattresses. iron beds,
springs and mattresses, four good rock
ers, chairs, dining table, new Hoosier
kitchen cabinet, princess dresser, conf
modes. two good rugs cupboard, hall
tree, two dressers. oil stove, clothes
rack, wringer, washer sanitary couch,
work bench, vacuum sweeper, linoleum,
medicine cabinet buffet heater, dishes,
cooking utensils. Terms cash. Kendall
& Pitcher. ~"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-13
NOTICE..

Fred w. Carl and Q. L Mossman
have united their forces in the real es-
tate business and have formed q part
nership to be known as Carl & Moss
man General Real Estate and Exchange
Business Location over 1913 East Main
street, Marshalltown, Iowa, where yo,.
will always find representative OF
the firm ready to serve you. Have
you . farm or business for sale or ex-
charged! See Carl & Mossman. Do
you want to buy farm or home In
Marshalltown? Let your wants be
known. Carl & Mossman. Phone $50
or Coz.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-13

For Salc-Eighty acres five miles OF
town, good soil. good improvements,
1925 per acre, $500 on contract, $4,000
March 1. Good terms. Must sell, A
bargain.
Also los acres, good improvements.
SITS per acre.
100 acres, good improvements, $205
per acre.
100 acres, good improvements, $235
per acre.
200 acres, good improvements, 1925
per acre. .
24O acres, good improvements, 1925
per acre.
Many other good farms Of all sizes
and prices near Marshalltown Good
terms, per cent. j. e. McDermott,
room a, Woodbury. building. Phone
$40 or yellow SOS.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-13

nue., all Of our household goods at auc-
ton Wednesday, Sept. 10, beginning at
2 o'clock, as follows: New imitation
leather bed davenport with mattresses
library table, round extension dining
table, chairs, combination high chair,
several good rockers. vacuum sweeper
three large rugs, small rugs, mirrors
brass beds, springs and mattresses. all
like new, three quarter bed, sanitary
couch, baby bed, two dressers, chif-
fonier commodes, drcssmaker's form,
baby rocker, baby sulky, kitchen cabi-
net, pillows, bedding gas plate, good
heater good four-hole cook stove
mans sheep-lined coat, clothes basket
boiler, tubs, wringer, washer, dishes,
cooking utensils. Here's a good lot or
goods. Don't miss this sale. Terms
cash. D. o. Griffith, owner. Kendall
& Pitcher, auctioneers.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-13
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MINNESOTA LANDS.

For Sa'e-320 acres in Willlin county.
Minnesota, on the famous Red River
Valley, modern improvements of $4,000;
best black soil, young orchard, best
water. 10 miles from town: $50 per
acre. $40 acres Of alfalfa valley land in
Martin county, Texas, best deep, chOco-
late soil; no improvements: prairie
level at SIS per acre. 100 acres OF prai-
RE land smooth. gently rolling: s miles
to Usage. Sask., Canada: s25 per acre:
no improvements. Must SELL VIII take
choice stock Of merchandise for any
above land. For further particulars
write NJ. Kesl. owner. Elberon. Iowa.