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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15
MANURE is MOST VALUABLE
Humus-MakIno Material 81 - such
Benefit 10 Soil ss commensfal
Fertilizer.

II Is difficult to compare the vsIss
Of stable manure with commercial fer
tilizer since the fertilizer has its plant
food in a more available form tilnB me
stable manure; then, on tlse ether
hand. the stable manure has a EaiDe
as a humus-making material wtiel -
almost. II not altogether. 40 Enlusble
to the soil as its content OF direct plaHr
food. The stable manure cantz&nS
much more potash and nitrpgsB fhaD
II does PHOSPHORUS. 80 that csua6er-
Ing the high price and scarcity - 18th
Of these In a commercial Ssrza = A.
more important that the manzrs -
carefully saved and applied 10 ne safL
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15
FATTENING FEED FOR FOWLS
cornmea'. MidIlnes, Beef Scrap and
Ground Oats Are Said to Be
Advantageous

A good fattening ration for poultry
Is two parts cornmeal. one part each
OF middlings. beef-scrap and ground
oats, with the hulls sifted out. These
meals should he thoroughly mixed, wet
with milk ana fed to the penned birds
three tines = day. Usually. 1t Is not
profitable to keep birds IN the fatten-
Ing pen longer than three weeks
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15
Splendid Seed Corn Ears.

the field, one ear to q row, this win
constitute a seed plot, where the best
seed for next year can be secured.
The average yield Of corn In Iowa
last year was less than IS bushels per
acre. Yields were secured In Idaho
above 125 bushels per acre.
Buy seed corn on the ear, then you
win know whether the rows were
straight or crooked. You can discard
the ears with large eobs and those that
are immature or otherwise undesira-
bic.
Test each ear for gennination; then
Jon wont be cultivating pnny stalks
this summer and cultivating and va
teEing hills where No corn grew ct sn.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15
FARM TOOLS READY
Make Needed Repairs on MaChin-
cry Before Spring Rush.
ACTUAL LOSS CAN BE SAVED
Farmers Who Wait Until Last Minute
Before Examining Implements
Often Encounter Trouble.
place Orders Early.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Much time, trouble and actual loss
In the operation of the farm can be
saved If the implements and ma
chimes are well cared for and needed
repairs made before the spring rush
Of work begins. Some farmers wait
until 1t is time to use the implements
then haul them out of their winter
quarters. The man who follows this
practice may find that important i'm
plements need repairs, and although
the season is ripe for blowing or seed
ing, which should be done without de-
lay, 1t is necessary for him to drop
all other work and attend to the re-
pair Job which could have been done
earlier In the season. Orders for re-
pair parts ard new machines should
be placed as soon as possible. This
will acquaint manufacturers and their
agents with the demand In different
sections and enable them to make the
best possible distribution. At the
same time, 1t will eliminate expensive
delays In transportation at the busy
season.
Preserve All Machinery.
All practicable steps should be taken
to preserve machinery now on hand
Needless exposure to the weather
should be avoided, and in cases where
II is not practicable to house machin-
cry when idle, all bearings should
receive a thorough application Of
heavy oil or grease to keep out moist
ure and prevent rust. 1t is believed
that on many farms machinery could
be more adequately sheltered in the
buildings available by exercising care
in placing them so as to economize
space.
Importance of olllno.
More damage can be done to ma
chine in half an hour through lack Of
oil or grease on some bearings than by
q whole seasons exposure to the
weather, SPECIALISTS of the United
States department Of Agriculture de-
clare. For this sort of neglect there
can be no excuse, 1t is said. Operat-
ing machine without fabrication, es-
pecially when the bearings are slight
ly rusty, will quickly result in the
wearing away Of the metal, often to
considerable depth in very few min
utes. Expensive breakages, as well
as serious delays, also may be caused
by operating machines on which nuts
have worked loose or have come of
entirely, allowing bolts to loosen or
drop out.
Some consideration in the use and
care of farm machinery are:
Orders for new equipment and re-
pair parts should be placed as soon
as possible.
To produce maximum results with
a minimum of lahsr, new and modern,
machinery in large sizes should be
used wherever possible.
Serviceable equipment, not needed,
should be sold or made available to
others.
Useless machinery should be return
ed to the channels of trade as junk.
Thorough fabrication and proper
care when in use will materially
lengthen the period of service Of farm
equipment.
More care should be given to pro-
tecting farm implements from the
weather.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15
MODERN FARMING

Modern farming is reaching
into what but a few years past
we spoke of as scientific farm
ing. The modern farmer Of this
age has to deal with principles
as well as facts to succeed IN
competition with his nelghbor,
Who has already awaited hlm-
self Of the working principles
that govern the production Of
his crops. Much Of the credit
for this condition must be given
to the painstaking practical re
search work of the colleges.
which has demonstrated cause
and effect In practical agrieul.
ture. An experiment that does
not demonstrate the principles
that govern the results Is not
complete and should not be &C
cepted as reliable evidence on
which to establish farm prac-
tice. You cannot make a silk
purse out of a sow's ear" no
matter how much it may be
made TO resemble it, and we
cannot long keep up the decep-
ton.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15
COMPOST HEAP is ESSENTIAL
Leaves, Ashes and Other Refuse Mat
ter Should Be Accumulated for
Garden Sell.

With the existing high cost Of fer
tilizers Of all kinds It is important
that every farmer have 8 compost
heap where leaves. ashes and other
refuse matter about the place can be
accumulated for use on the garden
soil.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15
RAISING MORE BEEF CATTLE
Thousands Of New Breeding Herds Be.
Ing Established All Over Country
With Better Stock.

1t is a fact that there are thousands
Of new breeding herds being estab-
lished all over the country. 1t is also
fact that farmers and small ranch
men are using more care in selecting
the heifers and cows for these new
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15
PREPARE A SEED CORN PLOT
Best Plan to Select Choice Ears and
Plant In Separate Rows-Discard
Large cobs.
Or B. coGLoN, Idaho station)

Nh %. IUULUN, Iuaho btHIUn,J
No matter how inferior the seed
corn may be, some of 1t is better than
the rest.
The tendency is for seed Of any kind
TO produce after Its likeness.
II the best ears are selected and
planted in separate rows, the rest of
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15

herds and the additions they are max
ing to the herds they already have on
their farms. Better quality has been
preached from every hilltop in the
land.
The live stock journals and agricul-
tural papers have not let up In their
advocacy Of pure-bred cattle for the
beef herds, and the voice has been
needed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15
MUSKRAT FOR FOOD

The enormous numbers Of
earcasses of muskrats which are
thrown away after the pelts
have been removed is a waste
of food. The muskrat Is an ami
NAL Of most clearly habits, is
most discriminating In choice Of
food, and is a very acceptable
addition to the table.
The writer can speak from
personal experience to the eff
feet that when cooked as rab-
bits are cooked the meat Of the
muskrat Is extremely palatable.
AS a matter of fact, muskrats
are sold for food In some of the
eastern markets and some hunt
ing clubs in the East have anil
NAL banquets In which the
muskrat forms the chief dish. In
some places this animal is
known as the "marsh rabbit"
1t is to be hoped that this
means Of reducing the cost of
living, although slight, may not
be overlooked.-F. l.. Washburn,
Minnesota Experiment Station.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15
NEW AGENTS ARE
PLACED At WORK
Now at Labor in Thirty-Three
Northern and Western
States. AZ
LARGE INCREASE IS NOTED
Part Of National Plan to Augment Pro-
duetlon and Conservation Of Food
Supplies to Meet War Emer.
ueney Needs.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
More than 700 county agents and
emergency demonstration agents are
now at work in the 33 Northern and
Western states. The increase in agents
since emergency appropriations be-
came available was more In two
months than the average yearly in
crease during any of the past four
years.
County agricultural agent work is
conducted by the United States de-
partment Of agriculture In co-opera-
ton with the various state agricultur-
al colleges and local organizations rep
resenting the farmers of the county
In which the agent is locatede The
county agent is usually selected by q
committee representing the county or
ganization, on. recommendation of the
county agent leader at the agricultural
college. There is at present an unusu-
ally great demand for men qualified
for work of this kind to carry out the
plan, adopted under the food produc-
ton act, of employing an emergency
demonstration agent for every agrlcul-
tural county In the United States not
having a regular county agent. This
Is part Of the national plan to in
crease the production and conserva-
ton of food to meet the war emer-
gency needs.
Agent in Each County.
Organization of new counties is
rapid. especially In states of the cen
trail West, several of which have Civ
en- assurance that there will be a
county agent or county emergency
demonstration agent in each of their
counties by February 1.
Maine, New Hampshire, Massachus-
etts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and
Delaware already have an agent In
each county, while New York, Indiana
and Pennsylvania are almost complete
~ covered. Nearly half of the agri-
cultural counties in the Northern and
Western states are now being served
by a local demonstration agent, and
the indications are that the country
can be completely covered before the
beginning of another crop year.
One Of the most gratifying features
Of the organization campaign In the
Northern and Western states thus far
has been that most counties taking up
the work are arranging for 1t on a per-
manent basis-many of them making
plans for periods of three years.
Must Have Thorough Training.
The qualification requirement of
agents are somewhat different In the
various states. Graduation from an
agricultural college is not in all cases
required, though training substantial
ly equivalent to four years course
at such college is usually insisted up
on. A considerable amount Of farm
experience is universal requirement,
and II is preferable that some of this
experience should be secured since
completing the college course.
Additional information in regard to
county agent work and the organiza-
ton Of farm bureaus can be had by
writing to your state agricultural col
lege or to the United States depart
ment Of agriculture, Washington, d. @.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15
SUMMARY FOR SWINE SUCCESS
Among Other Things Indiana Expert
ment Station Says Breed for
Early Litters-

The Indiana experiment station gives
the following summary for success:
First, breed for as early litters ss
conditions on the farm win permit;
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15

should also be chosen with reference
TO the ewes Of the flock. If the ewes
are large and coarse, the ram should
be small and compact. If the ewes
are small and compact, the ram should
be Of a larger type.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15
CHARACTERISTICS OF A RAM
Male Should Be Selected With Refer.
ence to Ewes In FIoek-Proper
Proportions.

A ram should be chosen having all
the characteristics Of the breed he rep
resents. and showing character. He
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-02-15

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06
II PAYMENT Will Be RENTED Immediately
And The Wonderful Work Thus Far Ac-
umnlshed Will Be Continued with Ever In
uasng Vigor
linn Of The Local Committee To Secure National
Hn., For This Community Is Also Shared By Citizens
k Cspthsuely Evidenced By The Speedy Results
kana

tive-a patriot, who by his every act
in this time of need, has been an in
spiration to every true-minded cltl-
zen throughout the land.
Such are the honors, possible Tor
Morgan City to experience. She has
given IMMEDIATE proof that they
are appreciated-that they are want
ed; and taking as a guide the length
Of the strides thus far being used,
MORGAN CITY NOW OVER THE
TOP, WILL SOON BE THE FIRST
TO REACH THE APPOINTED
GOAL.
LATER-The following telegram
was received addressed to Chairman
K. r. Hood:
Your telegram one of a number
received advising subscription to
ill quota raised. Congratulate your
committee and people On f:n2 wcrk.
WARDLAW.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06

sensible and as patriotic as such
things would be in the trenches. The
boys who have come back from the
trenches say that inaction is their
worst trial. The word to go cover
the top, finds them more than will
ing. 1t should be so with every red
blooded civilian who cannot serve at
the front. The thought of this great
big mans job being done by others,
should make every civilian strain at
the leash that holds. Here is your
chance. After months of waiting,
the word has come, "Over the top,
Civilians. Over the top with the Lib
erty Loan" 1t is with the most pro-
found confidence, that as agents Of
the government, we issue this appeal
and command We know that the
Liberty Loan will be over-subscribed
bat we want it done quickly; let the
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06
War Savings Work Re-
.ceives Great Impetus
From Meetings He'd
Here Yesterday
Miss HuberwaId Talked To
The Women In The After
noon And A Me citing Held
At Night Attended By i.
B. And c. Employees And
Citizens

so you believe IN the existence
Of a devil?" If in doub. ask any
of the people of northern France or
the inhabitants of ravished Belgium
-thev will answer you without hes
itation. They know he exlsts-they
have been made to feel his terrible
power, to taste the fire and brlm-
stone he belches FORTH
The foregoing words were spoken
by Mr.. John w. Miller, of New Or
leans, at the War Savings meeting
of the Union Bridge and Construction
Company. held at the City Hall, last
night. These remarks were force
full and impressive prelude to the
practical description of War Savings
and convincing statements why War
Savings should take an immediate
place in our daily life contained IN
the reminder of Mr.. Mitlers talk.
With the exception Of Introductory
remarks, that indicated the speakers
possession Of unusual oratorial abil-
ity, Mr.. Miller's talk was a straight
business statement between man and
mana style which visibly impressed
his hearers.
Mr.. Miller was followed by Miss
Florence Huberwaid of New Orleans
who presented to her audience al adj
dress Of unusual ability. The speech
contained flights Of oratory rarely
heard by any audience and yet thru,
out she presented sound and logica
arguments for the cause she repre-
scnts thai convinced. An impressive
! Illustration Of existing conditions wa;
given by Miss Huberwald in he1
stateemnt that we, at home, are ask
ed to only lend our money whlcf
some day We get back, while man!
are the mothers who are giving thel
sons whom these mothers will neve
possess again. Which is the create
sacrifice and should we who asket
for the first contribution, hesitate?
Mr.. W. H. Kramer, Parish Direc
tor of War Savings was Introduce
and presented the close Relationship
now existing between the militar,
and civil arms of the Government
How one depended upon the othe
and the imperative need of close CO
ordination to make the war work ef
fective. Mr.. Kramer stated that tn
results of this war would prove bt
yond a question of doubt whlc
form of government would be destln
ed to liye-Autocracy or Democrac!
. It, is up to the people to uphold tn
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06

Drfnciplcs Of democracy which are
being applied by our officials in the
prosecution Of this war.
Mr.. J. ?. Hebert, VINO presloeo as
chairman Of the meeting, announced
that a War Savings Society composed
Of omDlovees of the Union Bridge d
Construction Company would be or
ganized. The men of the night shit
had already been consulted and had
unanimously expressed a desire to
ioin. Mr.. Hebert said that he felt
positive the employees represented IN
this audience would want to do the
same. He therefore thought it nee
essary to secure a formal expression
of their willingness but enrolment
cards would be passed among them to-
day and he held no fear they would
not be signed Mr.. Hebert announc'
ed that Mr.. H. X. Seltzer, vlce-pres'
ident and superintendent of the com
pany would serve as president OF the
Society and Mr.. Morris Blum as sec
retary and treasurer.
While the meeting was held primar
ilv for the Shipyard employees
the general public was invited and
LARGE crowd Of citizens responded.
Unusual attention was accorded the
speakers and the inspiration give1
| forth by them will undoubtedly bea1
abundant fruit.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06

word go forth to the whole world that
the people Of the South west were the
first subscribe their quota. The
Government has given us thirty days
in which to raise the loan. South
west does not want time-it wants
only the opportunity. AS good sN-
diers let US spring forward at the
command which rings sharp and clear
in our ears. Over the top, Civilians!
Over the top with sae Liberty Loan!
j. W. HOOPER.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06
Safe Farming For South

Washington, D. C.-"The only safe
course for the farmers Of the South,
"says Bradford Knapp, Chief Of the
Office of Extention Work in the
South, United States Department OF
Agriculture, is to pursue safe farm
ing and produce the food Of the south
upon the farms of the South this
year.
The department asks the coopera-
ton of every patriotic man and wo-
man to see that it's message OF in
c1easing southern food production
goes to every farmer of the South
before the planting season is over.
The merchant who advertises IS
doing much toward helping you &c
solve your gift-problems.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06

TAe following telegram was tiled
ra The local office of the Western
Union Telegraph Company at S:ol
IN. and was wired by the operator
,!.v minutes later:
Morgan City has over-subscribed Its
upa to the Third Liberty Loan.
First payment RENTED immediate
y
K.R. HOOD, Parish Chairman,
III. BASS,
H.M. GOTTEN,
Up. HEDERT,
Committee.
The splendid, inspiring and ener-
e.ic work of this committee make it
HT possible for Morgan City to Sc
rs the highest honors in the Third
Liberty Loan Contest. 1t is also a
Faaf Of the great public spirit and
n.fre-patriotism existent in this
arnunity. The splendid example
Vt before them by the committee is
s'ng closely followed by the citi-
ar Of Morgan City. They have been
sa what was necessary to be done
-sad Immediately it was done.
A announced in the Review, an
laa'' flag is to be presented to that
y which first raises its quota to the
'ala Liberty Loan Campaign. The
sskn Of honor will come direct
u'a Washington, the presentation
= anfurling Of which will be per-
.l'v attended to by Secretary Nc
.''a. ! NJ. McAdoo has stated that
su consider it a great honor and
as privilege, to be drawn for this
"se' The city receiving the flag
un be doubly honored. The
- will be sent out to the world
ns.n - .n' city whichever It may be, is
~, 70 answer READY, and words
|.s s1a0Wledgement expressing the
S0e and appreciation Of our Ma.
/. .0sernment will be personally
'A " distinguished representa-.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06

Children who have worms are pale,
cross, fretful. and si"kly most of the
inc. To rid the little body Of these par
a,itcs WHITES CREAM VERMIFUGE
is an approved remedy. When the
worms have been driven out the child
grows strong, healthy and robust. Price
20 cents per bottle. Sold by Be'anger
Drug Company.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-04-06
'|0ver The Top Ciivi-
lians!''
Special to the Review.

Special to the REVIEW.
Dallas, Texas, April 6, (By wire.)
Over the top, Civilia:-! Over the top
with the Liberty Loan. These are
our orders. They come from head
quarters; they are passed on to US
by our officers. The fiercest battle
in all history is being fought-the
situation is critical Success de-
pends on every man and woman car
rying out Uncle Sans Instructions.
The man who argues, who stands
back, is traitor. The boys III the
trenches when ordered lover the
top, do not say, Il went last time ;
or, LET someone Else do it. The
boys go. The arguments ard eXcus-
cs BY civilians just now are just as