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BEAUTY is NOT EXPENSIVE.

Here in Tennessee we have so many
beautiful nature shrubs and small
trees that every farm lawn can have
a splendid border planting with no 9TH
er expense than little labor.
Redbud, towering dogwood, silver
bell, holly, witch-hazen, wild plum,
wild crab APPLE. coral-berry, elder
sumac, buckthorn. leatherwood, spice
bush, sweet shrub-all of these are
appropriate plants for this kind OF
planting. And with wise choosing one
can have something attractive in
flower or fruit or foliage thruout the
year
Let us get away from the idea that
beauty is expensive Our own woods
and groves are full Of beautiful shrubs
and small trees Visitors from other
states become enthusiastic at sight OF
them. but we have known them too
long, and are blind to their wonderful
beauty.--C. A. Keffer, Division OF Elk
tension, University of Tennessee
Knoxville.
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FARMERS INCOME TAX

The United States Revenue Collec
tors have sent out blanks that the
farmers are expected to fill, and then
appear before one the deputy col
lectors for personal consultation. The
important thing to be done by those
who suspect that they may be subject
to this tax is to gather all the informa-
tion which they may be called upon
to furnish For example, they should
make careful records of everything
sold from the farm, together with the
total sum received Then they should
make similar reports of everything
bought which entered into the conduct
of the farm, as, for example, feed and
livestock of all kinds. The ordinary
family expenditures are not to be de-
Quoted from the gross income.
The man who has complete record
of all his business transactions will
be much better able to answer the
questions which will be asked of him
by the deputy collector; and, mas
much as the income tax law imposes
a very severe penalty upon any lndl-
vidual who should make return and
fails to do so, and upon any individual
who makes any false or fraudulent re.
turns, farmers should prepare to pro-
tect themselves by being able to fur
nish promptly and satisfactorily any
information which may be demanded
of them.
Your County Agents or Specialists
at the Division of Extension, Univer
sity of Tennessee. Knoxville, can help
YOU in this matter, and will be glad to
do so without charge.
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HOW TO CAN TOMATOES.

Select firm, well-formed tomatoes,
Scald IL minutes or until SKINS
loosen Dip quickly into and out OF
cold water. Peel and remove stems
and cores Pack directly into cans or
hot jars. Press down with a table
spoon (add no water). Add a level
teaspoonful of salt per quart. Put the
rubber rings and caps of jars into po
sition, but do not tighten fully. Seal
tin cans completely. Place the packed
containers on a false bottom in a yes
sci of water sufficiently deep to cover
them by one inch and allow to remain
at boiling temperature for % min
utes when using hot water bath can
ners.-U. S. D. A.
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In general Tennessee farm practice
the length of the period of usefulness
of the wood-stave silo is not determin-
ed by the number of years the slaves
will last, but by the care the, silo re-
ceives. 1t is not uncommon to find a
stave silo in good condition that has
been in use for ten years. Neglect OF
tightening the hoops during the SUM
mer when the silo is empty results in
its becoming twisted out of shape aid
not infrequently blowing down.
Notifications of the stave silo are in
quite common use in some sections OF
the state, the two types deserving par
ticular mention being the wood-hoop
and the garter.
The construction Of the wood-hoop
silo is described in Publication 26 of
the Division of Extension, University
of Tennessee, Knoxville, copy of which
can be had for the asking. The partic-
ular recommendation for the wood-hoop
silo is the cheapness of construction,
considering satisfaction, and the length
of time it will last. Wood hoops are
used, made of 4 thicknesses of green
white oak or elm, 1a"x3" generally saw
ed from a log cut on the farm. These
hoops are spaced about 2 feet apart
and the slaves Q"x4" tongued and
grooved pine fooring) are nailed to
the inside of these hoops, leaving a
space of feet wide for door. This
makes a silo that is inexpensive, as
rigid as the regular stave silo, and the
hoops do not loosen when it is empty
II can be constructed at very mod
crate cost. and will last on an average
of ten years,
The garter type of silo is on much
the same principle, except that rough
lumber is used for slaves. These are
nailed to the wooden hoops and on the
inside are lathed and plastered with
cement plaster In sections where 1t
is not easily possible to obtain tongued
and grooved flooring, and rough lum-
Der is available, and-euUugh cement
to make the plaster can be obtained
at a small cost, this tyne of silo, If well
braced so as not TO be shaken by winds
tire satisfaction at very reasonable
cost
The cost of silos and materials for
their construction vary so greatly for
different sizes and in different sections
that it is not possible to make COM
parison that is reliable. The average
cost of the concrete silos that have
been built in Tennessee within the
past few years has been between $3.50
and $500 per ton capacity. The. cost
of the wood-hoop silo averages around
$1.00 per ton capacity. Other stave
silos vary in cost on account of
the different kinds of lumber used In
their construction.
So far as protecting the silage is
concerned, roof on the silo is un-
necessary. 1t serves as a protection
for the silo and for the feeder during
cold, rainy or snowy weather. but its
value for the purpose hardly justifies
its use where the fact of its being
very much in the way of filling the silo
is taken into consideration.
The inside of all silos, concrete as
we'll as wood, should be kept painted.
and for this purpose coal tar, thinned
with gasoline or heated so that it can
be put on readily with brush, is most
commonly used Wood silos should be
kept painted on the outsider. M.
Murphy, Division of Agricultural Elk.
tension, University of Tennessee,
Knoxville
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N OW !!
Keep POULTRY.

Keep POULTRY.
Keep COW.
Feed few MEAT HOGS.
Insure a HOME FOOD SUPPLY by
doing these things.
Don't plant all your land in COT.
TON OR TOBACCO, unless an ample
acreage is planted or set aside for
food, feed and seed crops.
We are at WAR.
Our NATION CALLS US to ener.
gize every available resource at our
command
What is done this year will deter
mine our condition next year.
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ALFALFA ON CLEAN LAND.

All land sown to alfalfa should be
lined, inoculated, drained and cleared
of weed seed by long period Of con-
tinuous preparation. Be sure your seed
bed is firm, fertilized, free from crab
grass, and contains a good supply OF
moisture. Having been inoculated and
lined, the seeding should be done from
the 10th to 3Oth of August, using Is
pounds per acre of western grown
seed.
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INACTIVITY Causes Consultation

Lack of exercise in the winter is a
freauent cause of constipation. You
feel heavy, dull and iistless, your
complexion is sallow and pimply, and
energy at low ebb. Clean UP this con-
dition at once with DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, mild laxative that re-
lieves the congested intestlnes with
out gripping. A dose before retiring
will assure you az full and easy move
ment in the morning. 25c at your
Druggist.
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TO GROW RED CLOVER WELL.

Red clover can be grown success
fully on most Tennessee soils, pro-
right time, with good preparation. The
best method of preparation is to sub
soil, break and disk thoroly; follow
by continuous cultivation, to destroy
weeds; conserve moisture and firm the
seed bed Having used minimum OF
two tons of ground rock, or one ton
Of burned lime per acre, 10 pounds of
Medium Red Glover and bushels of
Tall Meadow Oat Grass should be seed
ed in August.
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IslLAeE WILL BE NEEDED.

Whenever there are ten or more
head of cattle to be wintered, there
should be one or more silos. The
largest ears should be pulled off, and
the stover used in filing the silo The
Tennessee wood-hoop is the best for
temporary silo; the concrete for per-
manency. Every acre of corn which
does not go into the silo should be cut
and shocked.
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GOOD wHEAT-sEEDING RULES.

l. Have a deep, well-pulverized and
FIRM seed bed.
2. Sow a good, clean seed.
3. Use 200 pounds of 16 per cent
acid phosphate fertilizer per acre.
4. Use 2 tons OF ground limestone
per acre, If possible
s. Sow your wheat with a wheat
drill.
6. Sow l to IL bushels of seed per
acre.
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Some men have more money than is
good for them. but any doctor ought
to be able to relieve that ailment.
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IRISH POTATOES
How to Handle Potatoes in Order
to Get High Yields
per Acre
CULTIVATE THE SOIL WELL
A Soil That Has the Power to Hold
Much Moisture Is Better for Pota-
toes Than Others-Potato Bug, an
Enemy, Can Be Defeated.

Second-crop potatoes do not make
their best growth until the cooler
weather of fall, several weeks before
frost. In the vicinity of Knoxville, Au-
gust first is about the right time for
planting second-crop potatoes. For the
southwestern half of Tennessee and
for the vicinity of Chattanooga, the
date may be twelve days later. On
the Cumberland Plateau and for high
East Tennessee counties, Johnson and
Carter, only the spring planted crop is
grown
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When man has wheel in his
head, the tire is furnished by his as
siciates. A-Al-a
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When man shows Christian
spirit in an argument things are COM
ing his way.
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is THERE SILO
ON YOUR FARM
SiIaue This Year Will Be More
Important in Sensible
Feeding Than Before
SILO PAYS ITS OWN COST

There Are Many Kinds Of Good silos,
But Wood-Hoop SiIo Is Favored In
Many Places Because of Its lnexpen-
siveness and Ease of Construction.
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United States Behind World.
or all the nations the United States
alone allows the use of white phos.
phorus In making matches.
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Amount of Seed Needed.

grown.
Amount of Seed Needed.
Plant in rows 80 to So inches apart
and IL to IA inches apart in the row.
Planting at these distances will re.
quire from 10 to II bushels of seed for
an acre. In good potato soils, those of
medium texture, plant about four to
FIVE inches deep. In heavier soils,
plant three to four inches. To prevent
the furrow from drying out, as well as
the seed, at the time of planting open
only one furrow at time and plant 1t
and close ii before planting the second
furrow. This should be done espe-
cially when early crop potatoes are
used for seed. Drop the seed so that
1t lies with the cut surface pressed
slightly into the soil Cover with a
shovel plow run on each side of the
furrow
In dry weather, seed will lie in the
ground several weeks before coming
thru the surface. Seed from first crop
potatoes will frequently lie in the
ground from five to six weeks before
the plants break thru the surface.
When the rows are visible, cultivate
at once, throwing the soil up well over
the rows. To kill weeds and break up
the surface crust, the rows should be
cross-cultivated with a light scratch
harrow, or weeder. This should be
done several times, as often as the ap-
poarance of the soil shows the neees-
sity OF it. Don't give the weeds
chance to grow. or the soil to dry out
below the surface mulch. When the
rows become visible again, cultivation
should follow the rows again. The
fve-tooth plow cultyator and 14-tooth
harrow may be used for this. At least
three cultivators with the rows should
be given the crop Use the fivetooth
plow or other cultivator with-the wide
teeth attached and work as close to
the plants as possible without in1ur
ing the roots, throwing the soil well
up about the plants. If cultivation Is
done on small areas with hand hoe,
pull the soil up about the plant with
the hoe at this time. A two horse rid
ing ,cultivator will save labor and do
more efficient work than any other
kind of cultivator. Three or four
weeks before the tubers will be ready
to dig the rows should be swept by
running bull tongue or special po-
tato sweep between the rows which
throws the soil in ridges up about the
plants.
XIII the Potato Bug.
The Colorado potato beetle is the
worst enemy of the potato, and II al
lowed 10 go unchecked may strip the
foliage from the plants. AS soon as
first signs of the beetle are noticed,
spray with arsenate of lead at the rate
of two pounds to fifty gallons OF wa
ter. Where sprayer is not available
make mixture of one-half powdered
lead arsenate and one-half air-slaked
lime or sifted wood ashes or road dust
This may then be applied by shaking
it thru a cloth bag onto the plants
preferably when they are wet Win
rain or dew.-C e. Brehm, Division OF
Extension, University of Tennessee
Knoxville.
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General Humidity has arrived at the
front.
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THE COMET FOR JOB WORK
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Go To The Polls July 20

Go to the polls on July 2S and cast
vote for a Constitutional Convention
and for progress. Such vote would
be in accord with the spirit of patriot,
ism, which is manifesting itself in va
rious directions all over the land.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10
TREAT FOR MUSIC LOVERS

Pauline Abbott Browning, soprano,
and Mortimer Browning, organist,
will appear in recital at the Presby-
terian Church next Tuesday evening
at S:15 o'clock. These artists need
little Introduction to the music low
ing people Of Milford. for they have
appeared with great success on pre-
viOus occasions.
Both artists have cOncertized ex-
tensively in the south, causing many
favorable press comments and return
engagements. Though young. their
programs are given with authority
and poise.
Mrs. Browning possesses a lyric
soprano of unusual charm and a win
ming personality, studied with A. Fer
min. the noted teacher, and has sung
before exclusive clubs, appeared in
musicales, and made her debut as an
oratorio singer in Greensboro, N. C.
Mr.. Browning is a concert organist
of much ability head of the organ de-
partment Of the Greensboro College
for Women, and organist and choir
master of the West Market Street
Methodist Episcopal Church. The
music of the church is very favorably
criticized. Mr. Browning has had
several large offers since at Green's
boro. but declined them.
The recital is held under the aus
pices of the choir of the Presbyterian
Church. A silver offering will be
taken at the door, proceeds going to
the choir fund
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10
KENT LEVY COURT

Kent County Levy Court Tuesday
appointed Commissioners Ford and
Taylor committee to confer with
the Levy Court of New Castle county
relative to repairs on the Fleming
Landing bridge, separating the two
counties. The court will also meet
the Sussex county commissioners on
August Is, to confer about bridges in
the two lower counties in which both
counties are interested. These bridg-
es are located in Milford and at the
present time are dangerous for any
heavy traffic.
The court granted Recorder of
Deeds W. R. Peters an extra clerk.
provided he employs one at his own
expense, to catch up with the work
of the Office, which has been unusual
ly heavy during the past months.
The court adopted a resolution au-
thorizing the clerk Of the peace to
notify each constable in the county
that he must make return of all fines
in hand, to the county treasurer, on
or before the 10th of each month.
The clerk Of the peace was direct
ed to advertise a $4,000 bond issue.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10
EXEMPTION BOARDS ARE BUSY

Ali of the Exemption Boards in
Delaware have been busy making the
physical examinations of the men
called up for the first draft this week.
In Wilmington the large number
called has been divided among the
four boards in that city, and in Rural
New Castle, Kent and Sussex COun-
ties one board in each county has
been making the examinations. As
the ChrOnical goes to press no official
information as to the number accept
ed has been made, but it is said that
those meeting the physical require
ments are showing a good proportion.
It is also said that of those who are
passing the physical examinations, a
large proportion are asking for ex-
emption for one cause or another.
The work of examining the first men
called up will probably be finished
this week, after which the claims for
exemption will be taken up and dis
posed Of. The local boards pass on
only the physical requirements and
the claims for exemption because of
dependents. All other claims must
be made before the district board,
which was organized this week at
Dover
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10
FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
FERGUSON DIES OF APOPLEXY

Former Lieutenant Governor Colen
Ferguson was found dead at one OF
his farm buildings in Blackbird last
Monday afternoon, having suffered a
stroke of apOplexy. He had been
dead half an hour when found by
servant. He was 80 years of age and
is survived by two daughters Miss
Ella Ferguson, of Blackbird, and Mrs.
Vernon Phillips, of Smyrna, and two
sons, Theodore Ferguson Of Black
bird. and Bassett Ferguson Of Sharon
Hill. Pa. The funeral took place from
the Ferguson home on Thursday
morning, and interment was made at
Drawers.
Although failing in health for some
time Mr.. Ferguson had been able to
be about his farm at Blackbird and
Monday afternoon he went out to one
of the farm buildings on an errand.
When he failed to return a servant
was sent in search Of him and found
the aged man dead, where he had fall
en- when he suffered the stroke. Dr..
E. NJ. Vaughn of Middletown, who
was passing at the time, pronounced
death due to apOpleXy. Mr.. Ferguson
was elected lieutenant governor OF
the state in 1912, having previously
served as Representative in the leg
islature in 1892, and later as a State
Senator. He was also Clerk Of the
Orphans Court and Register in Chan
Gerry. He was a lifelong Democrat.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10
MILFORD GRANGE

The members of Milford Grange
have been invited by Miss Marjorie
Baldwin to meet at her home on Aug
ust 11th. The new State Reader,
Howard T. Ruhl, will be present and
speak to the Grange, and it is hoped
that Mrs. G.. E. Baldwin will give
something from her long experience
in living and doing for others.
Sisters of the Grange will furnish
sandwiches, and those having soft
peaches are asked to bring them, but
no cake will be solicited. Ice cream
will be on sale. Unless there should
be stormy weather it will be found
that the road over Anderson's Mill
is in better condition than the other
road from town.
The National Stockman and Farm
er Grange notes says:
Lady members Of the Grange
should make the most of the Grange
meetings to get and to give ideas on
canning and preserving foods. Your
sister has some ideas that you have
not and you have some that are new
to her. Exchange them at the meet
ing. There never was time in your
life when so much depended upon the
women Of the farms as now"
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10
GAMERS WILL NEED HELP

When early in the spring, the gov
ernment requested the farmers to eX-
ert themselves in their efforts to in
crease the yields on each and every
farm. the request met with the imme-
diate response on the part Of the far
mers. As a result larger crops and
more acreage has been planted IN
crops than for years past. The draft
has taken good men. and the need OF
men in the manufacturing plants has
greatly increased. This has brought
the matter of canning the tomato crop
which will soon be on, before the
public. The matter must be faced.
and faced Immediately, and it will be
necessary for help to be secured II
the tomatoes are to be saved. In
Maryland the proper authorities,
backed by the newspapers, are max
ing an active campaign to interest
workers in saving the tomato crop
with the result that some headway is
being made.
Women and children are being ask
ed to work in the factories this year
as a matter of patriotic duty-but
with good pay attached for doing the
work. In Milford the Gamers will
pay six cents a bucket for skinning
i is year, which in itself is an attract
i've price. Other Gamers throughout
the State will pay good prices for get
ting the tomatoes skinned, but the
question facing them is where to get
the help. This problem faces all the
packers, and it is not only to their in
terast but to the interest of the gov
ernment as we'll that sufficient help
be secured to save the crop. It is
more than likely that campaign will
oe inaugurated with the view Of ask
ing women who formerly worked in
the factories to aid in this years
pack
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10
MILFORD Red CROSS

Delaware has received another call
for knitted garments for the men on
the battleship Delaware. They want
six hundred sleeveless jackets and
wristlets and three hundred mufflers.
to be ready for the boat by October
1st. Mrs. Copeland of Wilmington
has written Mrs G.. W. Marshall
asking that our women help, and
Mrs. Marshall replied at once that we
would knit at least so jackets and IS
mufflers, and asked to have the wool
shipped at once. A request is given
for every woman who can knit to go
to headquarters and get the material.
Two boxes will be packed and sent
this week. Every woman in Milford
and the surrounding country is asked
to go to the New Century Club rooms
on Wednesdays and Saturdays and
get the material, as every one is need
ed. This branch has decided to make
300 comfort bags for the two cOmpan-
les of soldiers in Milford, and ask the
members to take a bag and fill it for
at least one boy.
The women of Milford responded
nobly to the request to take members
of the army in their homes and make
them comfortable. quarters in the
local armory not being large enough
for all, and the Red Cross publicly
thanks each one for their hospitality.
Milford chronicle., 1917-08-10
NOTICE TO ALFALFA GROWERS

This month is the time to seed al
falfa. In order to assist those who
are planning to SOW the crop this
year for the first time, the Depart
ment of Agronomy of the Agricultur-
al Experiment Station will furnish
free of charge, except for freight, suf-
ficient soil to inOculate two acres. If
a larger acreage is 10 be sown
charge Of ten cents per hundred lbs.
Of soil will be made to cover cost of
the bags.
Inoculation is absolutely essential
in securing a stand Of alfalfa in Del
aware.
Prospective growers should write
for a copy of Delaware bulletin No.
10.
This department will be glad to
give suggestions or assist in any way
those who wish to seed alfalfa.
A. E. Grantham, AgrOnOmist,
Delaware Experiment Station,
Newark, Delaware.