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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-07

ONE LARGE light housekeeping room Tor
rent; newly furnished. 7}6 T.. 5th
CLEAN light Housekeeping rooms. rcas-
onahe PIN North BrOudway
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22

equipment, although what seems
sometimes to be an expense Is really
a resource that enables them to make
money faster.
The farmer who builds must be
guided largely by the relative costs OF
materials in his own vicinity. laying
proper stress upon the future as to
permanence, sanitation. h~reprooing
qualities, cost Of upkeep and appear
ance.
Three prime requisites should be
never lost sight of in building a sta
BILE: i. The comfort and health of live
stock. 2 The convenient arrangement
to a ' time and labor In caring for
stock. 8. Cleanliness.
The stable should be reasonably
warm In winter and cool In summer.
II should have plenty Of light and ven
tilation. Especially is good ventila-
ton necessary In a cattle barn. A
sanitary barn demands fresh air. sun
light, good drainage and protection
against sudden changes Of tempera-
ure. The winter ventilation can be
provided for By the King system OF
ventilation.
Light Is one Of the most important
considerations In stable management.
A generous supply Of It Is needed ip
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22
AVOID WASTE IN GOOD FOOD
Much Milk Spells Because Kept I'm.
covered In Warm kitchen-Flies
and Insects Harmful.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Important amounts Of perishable
foods are made dangerous or inedi-
BILE in households because they are ex-
posed unnecessarily to heat, germs,
dust, dirt, or to flies and other in
sects.
Much milk spells quickly because II
is kept uncovered In warm kitchens.
Close observance Of the doctrine
keep perishable food, especially
milk, cool, clean, and covered continu-
ously" may make a striking difference
in the food bills of many families.
In other cases, one or two vege-
tables, beets or carrots, for instance,
not needed Immediately are thrown out
or allowed to spoil instead Of being
used in soups or combination dishes.
Fruits which could be stewed and
kept are allowed to spoil. Vegetables
and fruits in quantities often are
stored in hot, damp, and poorly ven
tilated bins and under conditions
which hasten whiting, fermentation
and decay.
Much food is being ruined by being
stored where flies or other insects, or
rats and mice can get at 1t. Much cS-
real food is ruined because II is not
protected against weevils or other In.
sects.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
As soon as a fertile egg is placed
under a hen, or In an incubator, de-
velopment begins. All eggs should be
tested at least twice during the period
Of incubation, preferably on the sew
enth and fourteenth days, and the In
fertile eggs and dead germs removed.
White eggs can be tested on the fourth
or fifth day, while the development in
eggs having brown shells often cannot
be seen by the use Of an ordinary egg
tester until the seventh day. Dead
germs soon decay and give or a bad
odor IL allowed to remain under the
hen. Infertile eggs make good feed
for young chickens. Most incubator
companies furnish testing chimneys
with their machines which will fit ordl-
nary lamps. Electric or gas lamps may
be used In a box with a hole slightly
smaller than an egg cut In the side of
the box at the same level as the light.
They may also be tested by sunlight,
or daylight, using a shutter or curtain
with a small hole in 1t for the light
to shine through.
Homemade Tester.
A good homemade egg tester, or
Gambler, can be made with a large shoe
box, or any box that is large enough
to go over a lamp, by removing the
end and cutting a hole a little larger
than the size Of a quarter in the bot
tom Of the box, so that when II is set
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22
HONEY REGIONS OF COUNTRY
Attention Should Be Paid to Locality
Best Adapted to Commercial
Beekeeping Industry.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
In choosing a place for commercial
~beekeeping, attention should be paid
to the regions best adapted to this
industry, and 1t should also be remem-
bered that not all localities within a
main region are equally valuable. The
chief honey regions of the United
States are ~ the white clover region
Of the Northeast; (2) the southeast
ern region, west of eastern Texas,
with a wide variety Of nectar sources;
(3) the alfalfa region of the West;
(4) the mountain sage region of south
ern California, and t5) the semlarid
region of Texas and adjacent states.
In all of these regions commercial bee
keeping is practiced extensively, and
In all Of them, too, there Is room for
a great expansion Of the industry as
a commercial enterprise.
In addition to these larger regions,
many more restricted areas offer spe-
clal inducements to the beekeeper. 1t
is possible to name here only a few
of these, simply to indicate the type
OF localities in which beekeeping is
profitable. Typical plants Of restrict
ed distribution and of value for nee
tar are buckwheat, wild raspberry and
willowherb In the burned and cut
over forests of the North, Spanish
needle In swampy lands, heartsease or
smartweed In cornfields OF the middle
West, tupelo In southern swamps, and
linden or Eastwood.
The valuable honey sources Of the
United States are so many that a list
would be OF considerable size, and II
all the plants from which honey bees
gather nectar were included, the list
would be formidable. From the one
here mentioned II is evident now
even more than in normal times that
a b~eekeeper must examine his locality
carefully to see what honey plants are
ut hand before embarking In CONNER
clal beekeeping. There Is no difficulty
in finding suitable locations, however,
for thousands Of acres Of excellent
honey plants are inadequately sup
piled with bees
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the bull may be secured ana the pol,
snapped into his nose ring with n,
risk. The locking devices for the
gates are wellnlgh perfect and II
might pay to study all makes before
final action.
The most convenient stable floor Is
undoubtedly cement. Where hay Is
stored above. the ceiling floor should
be tight, Of matched lumber, to pre-
vent seeds and dirt sitting down.
Feed bins and chutes should be 10
Gated as neal TO the mixing box as pos
sible.
Hay chutes should be so managed
that the hay can be gotten from the
NOW to the floor without filling the air
with dust and without nttering the
alleys and feedroom with dirt. Canvas
chutes for conveying bedding win be
found convenient These can be fold
ed and hung back out Of the way when
not In use.
Gases for harness shoaId be provid-
ed convenient TO horses.
A workroom for repair Of harness
and farm implements should be either
in the barn or IN a separate building.
Iron rings should be placed In the
wallis ct places where they win be con
vanlant-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22

the COW stable. In the majority Of
dairy farms there is a sad lack of sun
light. The old-fashloned basement
barns with a few small windows near
the top of the wall allowed only a lit
tie sunshine, and that TO reach a very
small area In the center of the barn
where it was not particularly wanted.
The room in which milk is handled
should be separate from the stable.
The floor and walls should be such
that the hose can be turned on them
and the whole cleaned thoroughly.
The single stalls for cows should be
3 feet 6 inches wide at least. The
depth may be varied as to the size of
the cows in the herd; 4 feet 9
inches Is used by many. The market
offers large numbers of patented
stalls and hangers, and devices for
tying cows. There are strong reasons
for favoring metal stall fittings.
The fall to the stall should not be
over two inches in ten feet. The dis
lance from the manger curb to gutter
for a 1,300-pound COW should be about
5 feet, and 4 feet 6 inches for a 700.
pound COW. The stalls should be
about 3 feet 6 inches wide. Some
firms make adjustable s~tanchlons that
set the short animal back.
The gutter Is IA inches wide and 6
inches deep.
The manger is planned to be 2 feet
wide and 6 inches deep, with slightly
rounded corners, the front sloping at
ar angle of 40 degrees and the bottom
being two inches higher than the
floor Of the stalls. Many manufacture
ers Of stable fittings advise a manger
2 feet 0 inches from inside wall to the
curb. The curb TO be 3 inches and the
front wall slants Sc as to allow the
attendants feet to go under. Galvan-
lied managers are made. Cement gen.
orally is favored for the bottoms. Wa.
ter bowls are placed so that one bowl
serves two cows.
The calf and bull pens should be
about 10 feet by 10 feet, although some
allow the bull a 10 by IL pen. Recent
Improvements make the bull pen a
thing of safety, as a manger with a
stanchion device goes with It, so that
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22
CUTTING BACK or BRANCHES
Prevents Trees From Growing Too
Tall, Condition Making II Hard
to Gather Fruit.

From the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)
Frequent cutting back Of the branch
es of the tree while 1t is young pre-
vents the long, bare branches which
r so characteristic Of old orchard
trees. II also prevents the tree from
growing too tall-a condition which
makes It difficult to gather the fruit or
to spray the tree. With the ~low-headed
trees less propping is necessary than
with trees having long framework
branches. The load Of fruit is carried
nearer the trunk. and the main struc-
tural branches being larger in pro-
portion to their length are therefore
better able to carry any load Of fruit
which the tree may develop.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22
BY WILLIAM 4. RApFoRp.

The sensible farmer realizes that
stables are for housing animals from
the weather, and also for feeding pur-
poses. Covering them from the ele-
ments is a very simple matter. Feed
Ing them takes more thought, because
we must consider the labor Of getting
the feed to the animal and the toll of
carrying the manure from the build
Ing. And we have to go further. Shut
in animals require constant supplies of
air and light-things they get in sufi-
cient quantities when In the wild
state.
The problem, therefore, becomes one
OF intelligent construction, convenience
in arrangement and the regulation of
the cost to ones ability to pay.
The latter is easily settled. Most
farmers know what they can spend on
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22
SELECTING S0Ws AND B0ARS
Quality Has Important Bearing on
High Dressing Percentage In
Breeding AnlmaIa

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment Of A~griculture)
In choosing sows and boars for
breeding. remember that quality has
an important bearing on a high dress
ing percentage.
Evidences Of quality are soft, fine,
silky hair; smooth, soft skin, free Of
folds or wrinkles; bone OF medium
size, strong, and dense. The general
appearance Of the pig should be smooth
and refined. These external signs are
an indication of the quality Of the
meat and Of the percentage Of offal
when the animal Is dressed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22

parTieT OF otlcky waterfall 10 otop ms
sect Pests.
Irvine. The upper edge should then be
turned down over the string, forming
a fiange of loose cotton all around the
tree.
Wire Screen.
Cankerworm moths, tussock moths,
gypsy moths, and other Notifying moths
may be prevented from crawling up
the trees by a wire screen (ordlnary
fly screen, II meshes to the inch) tack.
ed around the tree trunk. Cut the
wire screen into strips II inches wide
and sufficiently long to encircle the
trunk. Tack the upper edge Of the
screen so that 1t fits snugly to the bark
and allow the lower edge to extend out
a distance of / to 2 inches from the
trunk. The moths will crawl up into
the r trap and may be crushed
daily by hand. This device, however,
does not prevent the ascent OF trees
by any young larvae Matched from eggs
deposited by the captured moths be-
low the barrier, and hence the sticky
bands are more effective.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22
PLANTFooDs FOR A GARDEN
Commercial Fertilizer Enrlehes Soil
and Increases Its Produe-
tive Capacity.

Commercial fertilizer may be used
to considerable advantage as a sup
plement to ~barnyard manure on many
garden soils. The manure supplies
some plantfood and hunus to make
the land mellow; the commercial
plsntfoods then enrich the soil and In
crease its productive capacity.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22
BARRIER CHECKS
insect ATTACKS
Bands Prevent CaterpiIIarS, Cut
worms and Other Pests From
Attacking Trees.
STRIPS OF COTTON BATTING
Sticky Substance Must Be Renewed
From Time to Tlme-Fly Paper Is
Sometimes Used-other Ma.
terials Mentioned.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Bands Of sticky material, 4 to 3
inches wide, applied around tree
trunks sometimes may be used to adj
vantage to prevent caterpillars, climb
ing cutwOrms, and certain other In
sects from climbing trees. These bands
are also employed to prevent Notifying
and wingless moths, such as the gypsy
moth, eankerworm moths, tussock
moths, ETC., from ascending trees to
deposit their eggs. Cotton batting and
wire screen also are used In making
protective bands.
Resln-c Castor oil Mixture.
This may be made according to the
following formula:
Resin 8
Castor oil .......u....................pints.. .
Place the resin and castor oil In a
pot and heat slowly until the resin is
melted. Add more oil If too thick.
These sticky bands are sometimes
injurious to the tree, but injury may be
avoided by spreading the adhesive on
a strip Of heavy paper encircling the
tree trunk. A form Of band that has
given satisfactory results Is made from
cheap cotton batting and single-ply
tarred building paper. The cotton
should be cut into strips about 2 inches
wide and wrapped around the tree
trunk so as to I'LL all the crevices Of
the bark. Over the cotton is placed
q strip of tarred paper about 5 inches
wide, drawn tightly and securely tack
ed where 1t %overlaps. The sticky ma
terial is then spread on top Of the
paper.
The sticky substance must be re-
newed from time to time, since when
II dries out or becomes covered with
dust or insects 1t fails as a barrier to
crawling insects. If a combing instru-
ment is occasionally drawn over the
band 1t will serve to lengthen its use
fitness by bringing some Of the sticky
portion to the surface.
Sticky fly paper is used sometimes In
place Of the sticky bands. This may
be attached to the trunk by means of
heavy Irvine tied tightly around the
upper and lower edges, and properly
should be put over a strip of cotton as
described above.
New Tree Banding Material.
The material described below, APP
piled as a band around the trunk Of
trees, has been reported as a satlsfac-
tory barrier in preventing the ascent
of caterplllars.
Materials for Making.
The substances used for making this
tree-banding material are: ~ Soft
coal-tar pitch; (2) high-boiling neutral
coal-tar oil density about 1.15 at So
degrees F.; (3) rosin oil (irst run
kidney" oil) ; and (4) stone lime.
Method Of Making.
The method of making may be d.
vided into two parts:
Part I. Stock Mixture.
Place a weighed amount of the coal
tar pitch In a suitable cooking vessel
and heat until thin enough to run.
Then add the neutral coal-tar oil, using
twice as much by weight as Of the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22
RAISE DUAL-PURPosE CATTLE
Popular with Small Farmer Who De-
ponds on Animals for MIX, But.
ter, and Meat Supply.

The dualpurpose cattle are popu-
lar with the small farmer who keeps
but a few cattle and must depend on
them to produce all the milk and but
ter needed for the family and. at the
same time. raise calves or steers which
viii sell readily for slaughtering pur-
poses. They have not been popular
with the ranchman or farmer who
raises large numbers Of cattle.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22
STABLE FITTINGS
WORTH THOUGHT
Animals That Are Comfortably
Housed Are Money Makers
for the Farmer.
AIR AND LIGHT IMPORTANT
Two Requisites That Are Too Ere.
quentIy Not Given Sufficient At
tention-some Suggestions for
Constructing Sanitary Barn.

Mr.. William A. Radford win 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 10 William A. Rad
ford, No. 1927 Prairie avenue, Chicago,
ILL.,. and only inclose three-cent stamp for
reply.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22

desired oily surface. If too soft, add
more rosin oil and lime; If too hard,
use more neutral c~oal-tar oil.
This material should be applied on
tarred paper strips oven cotton bands.
Axle Grease, Fish Oil, and Rosin Band.
ing Material.
A tree-banding material used In Eu-
rope, reported as effective, is made as
follows:
axe grease 's.s"',.'"....."....pound.. !
flsn OIL pint. i
Heat the axle grease, to remove all
of the water contained therein, In a
cooking vessel having a capacity Of at
least one gallon. Then stir In the
fish oil and finally the powdered rosin
a little at a time. When the latter is
dissolved, remove from the fire and the
mixture is ready for use che next day.
Apply to tarred paper bands as already
described.
several other sticky substances,
homemade and proprietary, r used.
Printers Ink.
Printers ink usually consists of ref.
use ink and is sold as stree INK and
should be mixed with a heavy oil to
prevent its drying out too quickly. APP
ply as described for the new tree-band-
ing material.
The indiscriminate use Of these
bands, al well as mechanical barriers,
is to be discouraged. Their use in
parks is sometimes noted on trees
which are not subject to attack by In
sects against which they would have
value. AS a rule, 1t is advisable to OBJ
tain advice as to their use from ento-
mologists.
Barriers, other than sticky bands,
are sometimes used to prevent insects
from crawling up trees.
Cotton Batting.
Bands Of cotton batting about 6 to 8
inches wide are effective as long as the
cotton remains fluffy. Wrap the band
around the tree trunk and securely tie
the bottom edge by means Of stout
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22

over a kerosene lamp the hole In the
bottom will be opposite the blaze. A
hole the size of a silver dollar should
be cut in the top of the box to allow
the heat to escape.
How Eggs Are Tested.
The eggs are tested with the large
end up, 20 that the size Of the air cell
may be seen as well as the condition
Of the embryo. The testing should
take place in q dark room. The infer
tile egg when held before the small
hole with the lamp lighted inside the
box will look perfectly clear, the same
as a fresh one, while a fertile egg will
show a small dark spot, known as the
embryo, with a mas of little blood
veins extending in all directions, If the
embryo is living; If dead, and the egg
has been incubated for at least 40
hours, the blood settles away from the
embryo toward the edges of the yolk
forming in some cases an irregular
circle Of blood, known as a blood ring.
Eggs vary In this respect, some show
ing only a streak Of blood. All infer
tile eggs should be removed at the first
test. The eggs containing strong, liv.
ing embryos are dark and we'll filed
up on the fourteenth day, and show a
clear, sharp, distinct line of demarca-
ton between the air cells and the
growing embryo, while dead germs
show only partial development, and
lack this clear, distinct outline.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22
SAVE A LITTLE q
o
Why Ice Your cakef

Why Ice Your Cakef
Icing IL not needed. Why not
leave Il off Putting cake on q
war basis 10 another way TO
save sugar without hardship.
Thick frOstlne involves the use
Of sugar needlessly at this time.
Furthermore, many recipes call
for excessive amounts Of sugar.
Try smaller quantities In your
cake recipes, etc, and give pref
erenee to cakes which are sweet
ened with molassss or strip.
Housekeepers who have q stock
Of canned fruit, Jellies, and pre-
serves In their cupboard can
lessen the sugar consumption By
using more Of such things for
dessertA
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22

q. Stock mixture p~itch-neutral coal
Jar OH D
b. Neutral coal-tar oil ........-..do.... Is
c. slaked lime ..."."..............do.... 4
a. Aosin OIL ..........................do... -
e. Neutral coal-tar oii..........do.... 10
Place materials a, b. and c In a mix
ing vessel ard stir until Of a uniform
consistency. Next add the rosin oil
and work in for ten minutes, finally
adding the additional ten pounds OF
neutral coal-tar oil. Agitate the mix
ture thoroughly for 20 TO 80 minutes
and then transfer IL to the storage
e~ontainer and allow II &c rtand two or
three days, or until II becomes a semi
solid cake. Then stir In tive pounds OF
neutral coal-tar oil n each 50 pounds
of the mixture In order to give It the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-22

a uee-Dandlng material used in Eu-
rope, reported as effective, is made as
follows:
Arizona republican., 1918-06-22
SERGEANT RAINIER
 TALKS AT HAYDEN

HAYDEN, June 22.-The large audi ence gathered at the tennis court on Monday evening to hear Sergeant C.. Rayner of the 72nd Canadian High flanders, were given a rare treat. The sergeant spoke for two hours telling of the work of the war. showing the urg- ent need for men at the front now. Ac- cording to his statement the armies of the allies are outnumbered on the west ern front at this time, and Germany still has reserves of men and money to prolong the fight indefinitely. Moth
 ing but the closest cooperation of the armies and the men and women of the allied nations with the army, will ever win the war. He said that each man and woman in these nations now fight ing for their lives against the Hun has place to fill that must be filled to the utmost if we can ever win.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-22
To Leave for Salt Lake

Charlie Clarkson plans on leaving for Salt Lake City this week for a few days vacation. Mir. Clarkson has been with the A. s. & R. for seven years and is one of the most efficient men on the force. He says that it is a long time to spend in this hot country, and would consider a position somewhefe else if offered to him. His many friends trust however. that he will return to Hayden.
Arizona republican., 1918-06-22

George Cavenaugh leaves on Friday for Buffalo. George has been rejected for service in the army after several examinations. but still has hopes or getting into the fight. He plans on presenting himself for service with the Canadian forces.
 George has the spirit that will win the war if manifested by sufficient numbers. His many friends wish him success in his efforts.