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Oxford eagle., 1918-09-19
Home Economics Department
: MRS. LUELLA B. RAMSEY.

Light" This is the same as tubencu-
losis in the human family. The dj-
sease Is not transmissible from the
fowl TO the human race. but one
chicken can bscome infected from the
ether The symptoms are a good ap-
petite, but dropped, drawn I'D by an
pearance- There is absolutely no
cure for this trouble. Kill the chick
as soon as found before the flock Is
Infected The chick eats heartily
but grows lighter every day. 1t is
easy TO diagnose the trouble. Some
chicks were found that had paralysis.
This Is caused from getting too fat
and the heart becomes affected. A
seemingly perfectly healthy fowl NAV
die IN a short time after having laid
iney show no symptoms of the disease
Death strikes them suddenly. Do not
feed exclusively on corn. Com is a
lat producing feed, and should be
combined with foods having other
properties At this season select the
young roosters for the next wears
breeding. Put them TO themselves So
that they viii get better attention
None but strong vigorous specimens
should be chosen. As soon as the
young pullets begin to lay, select about
ten, and give them special attention in
pen to themselves. for the breeding
puliets for this winter. The ea1v
layers are the ones to keep for their
qualities The hens should be gone
over again very carefully, and birds
not Of sufficient value should be taken
out and marketed, or eaten. While
euiiing for egg production, look out for
hce- A bulletin on Mites and Liceean
De obtained from the Home Demon
stration Agent fO- asking. Get one
Many housewives do not realize the
real value Of their flocks, because not
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-19

The past week was spent IN cam
paign for better poultry. Mr.. Meete,
an experienced poultry. man from
Memphis rendered much valuable as
sistance, in selecting pens from which
a supply can be drawn In our visits
over different parts of the county
some very fine birds of different varie-
ties We're found. Poultry should be
considered as one of the most valu-
able assets of the farm. To obtain
the very best possible results, only
pure breeds should be raised. This
campaign was made in the interest of
the BUY a Pen" drive. On Oct. 12,
Lafayette County together with Yalo-
busha County will ship car load of
chickens. Now is the time TO 20 over
your flock, Gull out all the undesirable
ones, fatten them and have them
ready for this shipment. Buyers viii
be present to pay fancy prices. 1t
viii be worth while to keep your
poultry until Oct 18th September is
the month when the growing chicks
should have special attention. Over
crowding is liable to happen frcm the
fact that the chicks arc getting larger
and need more room. Over crowding
not only has q tendency TO create de-
formed specimc-ls, but lowers the con-
suction to such an extent that the
birds will not be profitable for layers,
or breeders This is q very important
point, as many nights in September
are close and hot. Three great i'm
portant points are, fresh air, fresh
water and clean quarters If a chick
is found to be dropping, separate it at
once from the other flock. Do not
wait until it has infected the whole
flock In the visits over the county,
number Of chickens were found that
had what poultry men call ~Growing
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-19
BIG Salaries FOR
men AND WOMEN
Draughon-Tra Office Assist,,,.
Wanted for the Government Powda. -
Plant and Business Concerns
in Nashville.

The following is copy of Ie...
from Nashville % Draugaon's collne'
at jackson, Tenn, which letter shrTss. I
that the Government powde- -.
and business concerns in Nashx;ris - -
0hEAILY in need of bcolkas,..
aad stcnographers.
Copy
Nashville, Tenn, Sept 3. 1913
Edward ]. Hajek, Nor ~ 20
College, Jacks-~~Tc.n. sa0as
Dear SIR
-.If any of your students, -
qualified, desire a position With D.
Government powder plant CT VIA
business concerns, advise item -
write us.
If you have any Shorthand studsuu
who can take eighty-five words /,
minute. in Shorthand, and have Il.
other necessary qualifications. sesd
them to US, and if we do not seur
for them good position within te,
days, we viii pay them SIS we'd
until we place them in coed position
The Nashville Government powder
plant, which now has a working fOrr
of about thirty-five thousand, Is en-
ploying our students at $4,000 u
$4,000 a month as fast as they Quail
| fly. Business concerns Throughout the
Southern and Middle States are also
calling on US daily for Office assistants.
We cannot fill one-half Of the calls.
We must enroll at least 1000 students
ar Jackson, Nashville, and BY NAL to
take care of calls for office assistants
this winter.
Yours truly,
DRAUGHON'S PRACTICAL. BUSL
NESS COLLEGE,
John F. Draughon, President
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-19
666 Cures Bilious Fever.
ADJ

SURGEONS agree that in cases of
Cuts, Burns, Bruises and Wounds the
FIRST TREATMENT is mos. import
ant When IN EFFICIENT antiseot;s
Is applied promptly, there is no dan
ger OF infection and the wound begins
10 heal at cnce- For use on man or
beast, BOROZONE is ths IDEAL
aNilSEPTlC and HEALING agent
BUY 1t now and be ready for an cmer-
gency. Price 25c. SOC, 81 and $50
Sold by A H. Kendel. AN
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-19
MISSISSIPPI DRAFT FIGURES


JACKSON, Miss, Sept i5.-At .
late hour Saturday night, after trying
all day to secure the final and correct
ed totals, Gen. Scales and Lieut. Col.
Dalbey finally completed their task.
The result was immediately wired to
Gen Crowder. giving the total Aissis-
sippi registration rs 1S5,045. OF this
number e4.44l were white and eo.s04
colorsd. This was 6,Se2 below che
War Department estimate for Aissis-
aippi
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-19

The county paper d working fol
you and ths dsvslsprnsat ef u
county's resources and yoe zhouls
support Il
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-19

When the bowels feel uncomfortable
and you miss the exhilirating feeling
that always follows copious morning
operation a dose of HERBINE vii e.
you right In q couple Of hours q
taken at bedtime you get its benefczI
effect after breakfast next day. Pnr3
soc. Sold by A. H. Kendel AdrI
Oxford eagle., 1918-09-19

s66 cures by removing the cause. az
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-21
Doing Wort, on T,m.

Webstcr's definition OF the word 81
hcient Is producing results. have
known my father 20 have his binder
o. hay rake repaired in mid winter.
possibly six months before he wou!,.
have any use for il. thought this
odd when boy. ! have since found
+; vas one o. his many forms OF farm
my father produced results. lie VIA,
just as careful abou, hia harness
plo~'s. harrows. wagons. drills. etc.
They were watched. and either re-
paired before breaking or ;m,nediate.,
aftrrward
Horses and stock. too. were Of good
breeding. carefully fed. vatered and
attended to. SO that when occasion
demanded il :hey could produce re-
suits. CONF potent labor was employer
at q good price. treated as human be-
;ncS. given good bed and vic,uals
and lindly urged TO produce results
which thcy did nine times on, Of ten.
Manure. lime. clover and coN-peas
produced results and gave my fathe-
soil efficiency. Ncighbors sometimes
laughed at him for blowing dow.,
large nelda of rauk clover; they said
II Snould be made into has.
When he called upon his soil 10. Z,
crop. provided the season was favor
able. IL vas efficient. III short. my
father was efficient farmer lie
things before he was driven to d,
Them. Ny father is now too old 10
farm, and we boys arc each trying II
be "A chip from the old block" for he
bu!l. up Il farm OF 40 acres from soil
poverty to one OF wonderful! produc
tlrcness BY cfliciency.--C c. Coager
j.. "a The Progressive F'armc:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-21
RANDOM LOSING CONFIDENCE
IN FULTON AS WORLD CHAMP
'nunted "MiEhty Left" Believed In
capable OF Administering Knockout
to Jess Willard

NEW YORK, January :o-Fandom is
losing confidence in Fred Fulton as
possible worlds champion. From all
reports of the bout Friday night y,
St. faul tho mighty left that has re-
ccircd 50 much praise will never bc
able to administer knockout blow 70
the giant Jess Willard
Sporting writers arc now question
tns fniton'S ability TO stop Frank
Moran when they meet in New Orleans
February o.. When this bou. was frs,
announced II was generally predicted
that the Rochester plastcrcr would
register another victory. But when
Billy Miskc. working under the bandit
cap Of weight and reach, kept Fulton
at bay the spot light il being ranidly
shifted to the Pittsburc contender.
Moran fights for tho love Of fight
ing. Whether he is putting on an OK
hibition bout for theSoidicrs or exert.
ing every ounce OF his strength in tho
ring with title at stake he is en-
joyinE tho show as much as the fans
at the ringyidc He goes into each
successive battle with a determination
and does his best, for the sake OF
nshtinE.
Fulton. on the other hand, ha. open
~ admitted that he does not love tho
RING spot He fights because. well be-
cause-he got started at II some wav
ne mas never told the public that Il was
INC lure OF sold and the climbing OF
easy coin that started him first on
ms pusiiistic career. That is probably
the real reason.
Fulton hates fighting, although his
rivals must admit that he fshts well.
For while nc had hard work to over.
come the foulinE habit but his recent
hattieS shows that he now is able TO
Play the game according TO HoyIc.
The Psychology Of this situation
VIII De decided advantage 20 Moran
when they enter the ring al New
orleans The Fittsbursher is now a,
camp Wadsworth. training to get him
self in the best OF shape for the bnttle
Meanwhile Fulton is not going TO lie;
his lighting trim decreas.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-21
Winter work with R.e..

Practically nothing can nc done 10
add 10 tho comfort OF tho colonies
and in cold weather the less We fuss
with them the better off they are How
ever. where tho colonies are stored in
cellars VIC must see tina: the cellar is
properly ventilated and sweep up from
tho floor all dead bees which have
accumulated.
Night is tho only time to ventilate
the cellar After dark the door lcan-
ing outdoors should be opened and
lief; open for AN hour or two in order
that the foul air should be carried OFF
and fresh air admitted This should
times as tho bees show an inclination
TO become restless. Never rentila,c
during the day. for the admission II
light Will cause many bees to ny out
into tho cellar.
Colonies outdoors should not re dis
turbed. for II they have sufficient stores
and are i'm warm double walled hives
the" arc all right; and in addition to
securing an abundance Of fresh air
through the hive entrance, they ais \
nave the advantage OF securing II
cleansing niGht during mild days, and
tina; is why bees wintered outdoors
have q decided advantage over those
wintcrcG in cellars. Dysentery is
practically unknown among colonies
win:ered outdoors
Now is good time to secure sup
plies for the coming season. Put hive
bodies and section supers together now
rather than wait until the swarmins
season begins.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-21
Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breeders. Poultry Raisers,
Orchardists, Truckers and Gar
deners--.Queries and Answers
FOOD WASTE MAKES PORK;
HOGS MAY BE GROWN CHEAP
All kids OF Waste From Kitchen to
Orchard Can he Probably
Utilized.

Even though the hos furnishes the
ana will produce i; in the Quickes:
time the United States Department of
Agriculture points out that this meat
should be produced mainly from food
wastes and from good grain that would
/, furnish food directly to man. The
great economy in pork production
comes from the fact that piSs furnish
food by-product from wastes and do
not need the hish-srade feed that beef
cattle must have
Wastes on farms and in the towns
make good hog feed: by-productS from
canneries. bakeries. fisheries. packing
plants and the like can be utilized
as hog feed and TO better economic
advantage than i'll any other way.
as hog feed and promote rapid growth
with good money return for every
gallon fed
The farm orchard furnishes large
quantities OF windfalicn or defective
fruit which is rcishcd by hogs. and
is beneficial IL fed in small quantities
frequently. and not all at one feed
Garden wastes, tops Of vegetables. cullS
OF all sorts. even weeds. arc readily
eaten, and such as may not he eaten
Will be worked over DING into The bed
ding and adding to the manure.
Kitchen wastes arc an excellent
source OF food for hogs but should
be Kept at Il minimum. because prac-
t'call% all food prepared for mans use
should be eaten by him.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-21
Dairy Cows Need water.

Every COW owner should have inn
pressed upon him these cold winter days
that hiic he is carefully figuring 4
n alanccl ration for his herd. planning
first SO much protein. carbohydrates
and fat. there is ono othcr very inv
portant clement that affects milk pro-
ductiou Although milk averages ap
proxin,a;ely per cont fat. - per
cent protein and per cent sugar,
every pound has over 81 pounds water
in II. Unless this common element T.
supplied. the dairy COW can no moro
produce 4 maximum i'ow O: milk than
when she is denied protein or fat
carbohydrates
And with, foodstuns SO high. i, seems
unbelievable that COW should be al
age OF something that is free.
OF course, tho water is on every
farm. but a COW cares no moro for ice
water in January than tho ordinary
human. SO when hole is choppe,
in the ice She need not be expected
to drink moro than she jus; has TO.
The problem il one Of putting the
water into such shape that cow will
drink As much or moro than in tho
summer months This is solved by
two devices: First. Il tank heater tia;
takes the chill out OF the water and
makes i, really palatablc. Second 4
system OF drinking Guns r;sh, in the
stable.
Tho drinking cup system has many
points 20 com mend II. Tho cows do
not need to stand around in tho cold
outdoors. and then can dr:uiS in their
stalls tho Very minute thcv want il.
Experienced dairymcn figure that 4
drinking cup system will pay for it.
self tho times over in a ycar. They
estimate it increases tho milk Iow all
the va" from 10 to - per ccnt-from
ono quart 10 one gallon per COW.
In these days, when almost cxorbi-
'art feed prices stare tho da irynan -
the face" and when the farmer is urged
to increase production, any system that
will make such an increase in tho
milk supply deserves the earnest con-
siGcration OF every owner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-21
FINANCIAL CONTRACTION
EXPECTED IN WALL STREET
Governments Conservation Decree
Probably VIII Result In Gradual
CrampInS Of Industrles

NEW YORK, January 2O.-wall
street regards as more or less in
cvi,able gradual contraction Of
financial Industrial and commercial
activities, extending inLv the spring Of
the year. in consequence of the govern
mcnts conservation decree. The belief
prevails. however that investment Sc.
curitics arc not likely to suffer scriou
disturbance of quoted values. Peace
possibilities We're actively canvasscd
carly in tho week.. but received "A check
later on signs Of another Teutonic Of
fcnsivc along tho western front, to-
gethcr with tho address Of the British
Premier, which emphasized the
dominance OF the military leaders OF
the central powers and urged an i'm
mediate increase OF the cntcntc ain
FORCES. Private financial projects de-
signed TO meet the requirements OF in.
hustrial companies are likely 10 be in.
definitely deferred because OF Wash
StonS latest cdict, some Of tho rail-
roads seem TO be emerging from their
more adverse condition Of last wear
although gross earnings continue to be
largely absorbed hy greater operating
costs.
The world war precludcs fair com :
pariSon Of present monetary conditions
with those of corresponding periods OF
recent years. hu, the trend obyiousi,.
Is towards higher rates for all forms
OF accommodation.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-21
Feeding Grain TO Dry Cow,

Our county is ono 81 the impor,sr.
milk producing centcrs furnishing milk
to the city OF Washington. Yet i, is
quite common TO allow dry COWS 10 90
without any grain. In summer ;hcy
arc kept out on pasture. and in winter
they are fed on hay and corn fodder.
An experience in my herd. however.
has convinced me that i, pays. and pays
Wei, TO feed grain to dry coTJ--cvcn
At the present high price Of grain.
In November. 1916. hougIit an o-di-
aTy-sradc COW from one OF my neigh
h"rs. She had been fresh for bou. Two
months with nor fourth calf and was
giving eighteen pounds Of milk day.
l1cr owner told me that She had boon
while dry, and that she had given three
gallons. or about twcnty-s!1 pounds. Of
milk day when she was fresh.
~ iced WAS high last winter fed
gram "a the: spa-inEIy. but when she
went dry in June she received a small
amount of grain along with the other
cows-to keep her quiet. moro than for
any other reason. In Angus; she gave
us " iinc hcifcr calf. and began milk.
inS thir;y-threc pounds daily Two
months after calvins-beln. in The
sam" stage OF !sctstion as when I
nouSht hcr--she was giving twenty
four pounds, and was SUI going
strong.
She was dr. q little less than two
months. and during this time she con-
sumed not over 40 pounds 0, grain.
being fed a. tho rate OF about two
pounds daily. At So :, ton for the feed
II cost little over $50. But during
the first two months after caivias She
gave on the average about six and one
Aat pounds of milk moro per day than
she had given during her previous
lactation. AZ net price o. saGh Der
hundred for the milk. the increase in
m:!k was worth little over $40 for the
frs; two months Beginning with Dc
tooe' l. when the net price OF mill.
va" ahou; $3.50 per hundred. the show
ing Will be still, better
This increasc in milk was due 10 the
gram fed while the cow was drv be-
cause. he. former owner and man
age our herds Very much alike. even
TO feeding The same brand .. dairy
feed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-21
Hint. and Help. About Farm

Now that farm labor is so scarce.
1t - doub!y important 10 keep the
niTed man contented Making his
room pleasant and home-like with a
comfortable chair and few pictures
VIII work wonders in that direction
Now is the time TO lay supplies for
rnendinS broken and worn harness BE
sure TO include an assortment OF cop
pc !iveis ana buckles TO take the
place OF unreliable snaps.
y little feed scattered Tor the win
Ter birds Will pay interest on the tn
Testment when the bugs and worms
get busy next summer.
Don't wal; too long 10 fill the les
house this winter An early spring
may mean an empty icehouse during
the hot months.
lie sure that the driving horses are
properly shod for the winter. Don't
risk accidents through unnecessary
slips and falls
Now is fine opportunity to repair
small hand tools. New handles and a
few rivrts will go long way toward
efficient work next summer.
There arc number OF metal farm
gates on til" market that arc decided
Improvement over the home made
wooden articles that always sag and
stick.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-21
Wall Order Folk, know p.u.r

the nis mail order houses and mos;
OF the big merchandise houses have dis
covered that "a prompt refund is a sure
way TO win the confidence OF GUS
toners. II YOU don't like what you
get why, your moneys waiting for
YOU. There's no argument sD,. 40 quar-
rel. The customer is always right"
is the way one great house puts the
mattc: This policy leads to occa sional
abuses, OF course. but it has made the
mail order business possible. The GUS
tom"r isn't going TO buy things sight
unseen as the boys used 10 say when
they traded knives. unless he knows
he can Get his money back II he fails
t" Iet the goods. or H. having received
them. he finds them unsatisfactory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-21
STEADY WORK ATTRACTIVE:
SOLVES THE LABOR PROBLEM
Plan That May May Not Work in
Virginia. Where Negro Is
Laborer.

A labor expert OF national reputut ton
states that the irregu!arity OF farm en-
ploymcnt is the main cause compelling
workers to seek their livelihood in
! town On farms there is heavy de-
mSnd for labor in the spring and a,
harvest. bu; no widespread consistent
demand exists for men TO work the
year around al fixed monthly wage.
consequently. men OF serious inclina-
tons with families to support seek thu.
steady employment OF the city. There
are. OF course, other conSiders tons.
and there is much to bc said on both
SIDES OF the question. Bat the state
mcnt contains the vital germ OF truth
ana IS as important to employers as 10
hired men.
II also supports the general expert
cnce that more and better machinery
including tractors, i. the most practical
solution IN sight. Farming is, BY the
laws of nature. fuctuatins business
The demands for Ia Dor vary constantly
from month to month. Until lately the
plan OF artiticialiy extending farming
activities uniformly throughout the
yea. appeared feasible a. means Of
cqualizins the demand for labor
The practical answer to tho problem,
seems 10 lie in readius;meut OF man
and horse labor. Instead OF diSchars-
ing trained men in the fall and hiring
others in the spring Of poss;blel and
Keeping idle horses through the win
ter. good Judgment says this: Keep men
the year around and use source or
power that Is inexpensive to maintain
during periods OF little or no produc-
iion-ihat Is. make human labor a
Hesr-sround permanent factor in our
farming plans. thus giving good men
tho chance that has heretofore existed
chiefly in cities. Plenty OF farm i'm
PIGMENTS Of liberal size. with tractors
TO haul them. Will give the greatest
ehiricnc: 20 such labor in the peak
load" Of the busy seasons require
ncnts. And during tho slack times
building operations home improve
men's. repairs and miscellaneous up
keep offer wider use for human la Dor
than for horse LABOR.
Feeding horses during months of
.dicncss is no; economic bu. putting
man labor on Il twelve month basis is
;horouShiy economic and seems the
best means Of solving tho most serious
problem OF the year VIC arc just enter
ins. Tho Eisi OF the whole thing is,
keep busy and watch tho corners, and
be IL said that farming is many-cor.
nercd business. These wa- times are
going TO leave their good results They
arc going 10 force US TO plan and figure
closely. and af;c, The war we will no.
forget it.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-21
JACK JOHNSON MAY BECOME
SPANS CHIEF HULL FIGHTER

NEW YORK. January 20.--Jack John
son mas not completely disappeared be.
low the horizon Of the sporting world
re recently received the unanimous
nomination OF the leading party IN
SPAIN Tor the main squeeze" viii
title OF prince" attachcd-,hat is H.,
is TO be chief at least Of the bun
lighters. according to = letter received
here
The negro citizens OF Barcelona At
an informal meeting In Johnsou's ma
loon conferred upon him The hvnors
Including the title. The letter init
mated that 1t cost johnson sevcra. hot
ties OF KIN.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-01-21
Corn Fodder I. Good I,,a

With present high prices OF labor
3 nj feed II is necessary for every GOV
owner TO look FOR the highest nro.
'iuciion % the cows 4 nc is 20 come
ont with rain At the end Or ,he wear.
Feeding viii! hclp to get thi, hish
production, and study OF +, is Zinc
mighty we'll spent, I have tested Tor
an owner of about twenty registered
Jerseys, who hold that corn fodder
is as good As hay and he would las,
IS leave have it. Yet he told mo he
had made no study OF feeds or feed
ing and ras in the dark outside Of
hi" own experiences.
Wedding out the herd is another
way 10 increase profits There ar.
very few herds, even among the reg
istcred stock OF most herds. that
couldn't be p!oftably reduced a hair
or 4 third and save The owner tim,
and money. Most herds that have
been with on the monthly testing
could he reduced 10 half the number
OF cows and have proCuctio' abou;
two-tlird> Is big ~ tho whole herd
There's the difference between third