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the vision Of some su~perbeing looking on
from a remote atmosphere pOu stO. The
Spanish-American war has u single para
graph IN q chapter on Spain. The Russo
japanese war gets two and one-half pages;
Bismarck spreads out over five and one
half pages; the Dreyfus affair, nine. Eco
monte and social progress, or %retrOgres-
sion, is traced. Literature is used-so much
indeed that one may wonder that the ef-
feet Of its examination is not more APP
parent in the books own Style A full
story of the movement of Europe. after
Waterloo, up to and into the greatest war;
a book for study and with possibilities Of
usefulness for reference.
The Book Of AmAican Wars. by Helen
Nieolay, is a record Of American valor in
battle-in the colonial wars. the Revolu-
lion ga fight for nationality, the war
Of 1872 ga fight for fair play"), the
Mexican, war ia fight for conquest, the
civil war ga fight for freedom, the
Spanish war ia fight for a weak neigh
bor") and the recent war ia fight for
humaniiy").
THE PILGRIMS AND THEIR HISTORY.
By ROLAND Il. USHER. The Macmillan
Company. s..
THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNITED
STATES. By MAY FARRAND. HoughtOn
Miflin Company. $3.50.
IMPERIAL ENGLAND. By CECIL FAIR
FIELD LAvELL and CHARLES EDwAKD
PAYNE. The Macmillan Company. 50.
MODERN AND CONTEMPORARY EURO
PEAN HISTORY. By j. SALWYN
SCHAPIRo. Houghton Miffin Company.
$3.50.
THE BOOK OF AMERICAN WARS. By
HELEN NICoL4Y. The Century Company.
So.
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woman and lived a most remarkable life
A child Of more delicate nurture would
never have survived the horror of the cap
ture and the trials of life in the wilder
ness. A strange palimpsest, this Indian
training on a white nature. Were ever
heredity and environment more oddly
blended?
Allowing literally for the mythical ele-
ment inevitably present in this strange
biography, the facts that remain indisput-
able are such as to move the mind to inter-
esting speculations-for example, upon
The savage traits that survive within the
civilized mind and the admirable qualities
that underlie the nature of the savage.
The legends of ancient Europe and of
Scandinavia are not a bit more wonderful
than this bit of American history.
THE LIFE OF MARY JEMISON. BY
JAMES EVERETT SEAvEE. Revised by
Charles Delamcter Vail. New York: The
American Scenic and Historic Prescrva-
ton Society.
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Devised for All Tastes.

The peculiar merit of Prof. Wallis part
in the present publication is that be has
arranged the whole so that any Of its parts
10 essily accessible to the reader whose
curiosity is partial. You can read the
story as DR.. Seaver transcribed it and let
the learned commentary &C; or you can
stsdy the Indian lore and revel in anti
quarian delights, or You can combine the
pleasures of literature and learning.
The Life by DIR. Seaver, in 1S2 pages,
with about 100 pages of matter incorpo-
rated in the text by the later editors, has
everything that makes reading worth
while TO the eagerly curious soul. The ap-
pendix, notes and comment, about 1870
psges, make an interesting collection of
Indian facts.
Mary Jemison was taken by the Indians
In 1855, when she was u years old. She
was taken TO Fort Pitt, then down the
Ohio, was adopted by the Senecas and
married to a Delaware. She travelled
about through the Ohio country with the
Indians. lived the life of a sSuaw and saw
the horrors of the French and Indian war
IN the wilderness. She was taken into the
Province Of New York and rendered SER
vices TO Butler and Brandt.
She had Indian husbands and bore them
children. Soon after the Revolution she
was offered liberty and permission TO 20
to live among the white people. Her son
Thomas wanted her TO go and planned TO
esco-t her through the wilderness.
lat the chiefs Of the tribe, counting on
Thomas 70 become a great warrior or a
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
HESSIAN FLY IS
MOST INJURIOUS
Insect Is Found Throughout A.
most the Entire Winter
Wheat Region.
eggs HATCH INTO MAGGOTS
Only Known Means Of Preventing
Damage From Pest ls to Keep Il
out-Rrown "FIaxsebds" Nay
Be Detected In Winter.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
The Hesslan fly, found throughout
almost the entire winter.wheat region,
is q minute. mosQultolike fly which
lays its eggs upon the leaves Of wheat.
These eggs hatch into little maggOts
which crawl down into the leaf
sheaths. There they live upon the
plants sap. which they obtain by
gnawing into the soft portions Of the
stem. Usually two. but sometimes
three or more, generations OF the In
sect occur during year.
One main generation Of flies appears
in the fall. the large proportion of the
nlaggots becoming full-grown before
the severe weather Of winter arrives,
when they change into brown seedlike
forms known as "faxseeds." These
may be found within the leaf sheaths
In young wheat plants, usually at or
beneath the surface of the soil. These
oyerwlntering "fiaxseeds" produce the
spring generation Of flies. These, In
turn, lay eggs from which hatch mag
gots that cause great injury to wheat,
noticed about harvest time, when the
straws break OF and the crop is said
to be ''straw fallen"
Keep Fly Out.
After the Hessian fly has once thor
oughly infested the crop Of wheat there
is no known means Of saving II, and
the only known means Of preventing
damage from the fly is to keep 1t out
Of the wheat.
For this reason the young wheat
should be examined thoroughly In or
der that the presence Of the brown
''fiaxseeds'' may be detected late in
winter or very early In the spring, and
II these are found to be present in
large numbers 1t viii pay to plow down
the wheat at once and prepare to plant
corn, oats. or some other crop In its
place. In this way the fertilizing value
Of the green crop will be retained in
the soil and 1t will still be possible to
secure crop Of grain or vegetables
from the field during the current year.
Preventive Remedies.
The remedies for the Hessian fly
are entirely preventive and are IS fol-
lows:
~ Immediately after harvest, or as
soon thereafter as practicable, pillow
the wheat stubble down deeply, at
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
AID DAIRY COWS
keep OFF FLIES
Stop Decrease in Milk Production
in Hot Weather by EIimi-
mating Insects.
ADDS TO DAIRYMAN'S INCOME
Losses Of Live Weight, Discomfort and
Unrest Are Promoted Among AMI
mails In Summer as conse-
quenee Of Little Pests.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculturel
Help dairy cows fight flies, for 1t is
worth while, not only because Of the
comfort 1t gives the animals but be-
cause 1t adds to the income Of the
dairyman by increasing the milk yields.
Decrease In milk production. losses
pf live weight, discomfort and unrest
are promoted among herds during the
summer months as the consequence OF
the activities of the common stable fly
and horn fly. An average decrease in
milk flow Of from rs to 40 per cent Is
not uncommon as the direct result of
flies and the extreme heat Of summer.
Under existing conditions with keen
demand for dairy products and with
prices at high mark, 1t is highly de-
sirable that every dairy farmer exer-
else maximum Of care and caution to
eliminate the fly evil.
Some Practical Remedies.
Remedies are darkened barns, stable
sanitation and spraying with fly re-
pellents. Thorough treatment Of ma
nure, its daily removal from the barn
to a distance, the use Of hanging bur-
lap or other devices in the barn doors
to brush files from the animals, baited
fly traps placed outside the barn and
closed milk pals are among the neces-
sary requirements for keeping flies
away.
The stable fly, armed with biting
mouth parts, punctures the hide of
cows and sucks their blood, while the
horn fly locates at the base of the
horns where 1t irritates the skin and
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06

least Ave inches deep II possible. in
order to destroy the maggots and flax
seeds" which may remain In 1t. This
is for the protection Of future crops.
(2) Pay great attention to the prep
aration Of the seed bed for the wheat
by blowing early and working and
packing the soil thoroughly in order
to eliminate Jumps and clpds, thus
producing a finely pulverized. compact,
and moisture-conserying bed for the
seed.
CD Destroy all volunteer wheat by
blowing or disking. as such wheat
serves to carry the flies over from fall
to spring, even though most Of the
fields Of wheat hare been treated prop
erly and contain no flies. One field
IN which volunteer wheat is allowed
to remain may breed enough Hessian
flies to infest whole neighborhood
where the grain Il otherwise free from
the fy.
(I) Take care that the sowing Of
wheat In the fall II delayed nntil the
fy-free date. Information regarding
this date can be obtained BY applying
to yeur county agricultural agent.
your state experiment station, or to
the nearest chronological field station
Of the United States department Of
agriculture.
90 Practice good rotation Of crops
wherever possible.
(6) Secure the cooperation Of the
entire community IN following the
methods mentioned. This Is absolute
u essential In order that satisfactory
results may be obtained.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
WAYS OF ERADICATlNG SLUGS
Larvae May Be combatted by Using
Arsenste Of Lead, HelIebore or
Tobacco Decoction.
By c. P. GILLETTE, Colorado Agricui-

By c. p. GILLETTE, Colorado Agricui-
tural College, Fort Collins. Colo.)
The Shiny looking larvae Of ''slugs"
that eat the surface of the leaves
Of cherry and pear trees are easily
killed. II there is no fruit on the
trees, the best way is to spray the
trees with arsenate Of lead In the pro-
portion of one pound Of powder, or
two pounds Of the paste. to each so
gallons Of water. A fine spray is best
and should be applied so as to cover
the upper surface Of the leaves, where
most OF the feeding is done.
In case there Is fruit on the trees
you may use white hellebore. one
ounce to three gallons of water. This
wiz kill the slugs and do no harm TO
people who eat the fruit.
The same results may be secured
by spraying with strong tobacco de-
coction. such as Black Leaf 40, one
part in 800 parts Of water.
A thorough busting with slaked hme.
ashes or fine road dust will usually
successful in removing the slugs
from the leaves.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
CAUSES FOR WASTE OF GRAIN
Methods OF Preventing Leaks in
ThrashIng Given In Bulletin by
Agricultural Department.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
II thrashing machine fails to sep
arate all the grain from the straw It
usually Is because the machine Is not
being run at Its proper speed; is being
crowded beyond its capacity, the CYL
inder falls to thrash all the kernels out
Of the heads, the separating mechan-
ism Is not level, or the blast is not
adjusted properly;
Methods of preventing these and 9TH
er causes Of waste are given in Farm
ers' Bulletin 991, 1.-THE Efficient Oper-
alton Of ThraShing Machines just Is
sued by the United States department
Of agriculture.
Cracked grain is another source Of
waste which may become serious.
Cracked grain may be due to excess
sive speed OF the cylinder, to the cyl
inder being too close to the concave
teeth, or to grain being returned in the
taillngs elevator and run through the
cylinder repeatedly. Loss both from
poor separation and cracked grain can
be largely prevented by proper adjust
ment Of the machine and attention to 1t
while In operation.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
ERADICATE BILLBUGS
BY FLOWING IN FALL
Serious Injury Done to Corn
Planted in Low Ground.
Young Insects Live Inside Stems or
Roots Of Plants and Do Much
Harm by Eating Out Central
Portion Of the Stalk.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
The billbugs, snout-beetles, or "ele-
plant bugs" as they are variously
termed, are hard-shelled beetles
which live normally in sedges. rushes,
or the large wild grasses found grow
ing in moist, low ground. Corn plant.
ed in river and creek bottoms or other
low places, especially In the southern
portions of the country. is liable to
injury by blllbugs. The grubs, or
young, Of these beetles live inside the
stems or roots of plants, and their
injuries to corn usually are caused By
their eating out the central portion OF
the stalk, thereby stunting and seri-
ously injuring the corn plants. The
adult beetles also lnJure the corn, for
they puncture the growing point or
''bud" Of the plant.
Some kinds of billbugs are elimi.
mated easily by rotation Of crops. Corn
should not be followed by corn in the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06

surrounding stalks that grew under the
same conditions. (Such seed inherits
high producing power.)
Stalks without suckers. (Such seed
produces fewer suckers than seeds
from sucker-bearing stalks.)
Storm-proof stalks with ears at q
desirable height.
Seed corn should be selected as soon
as 1t natures because
Desirable stalks, especially early ma
turing stalks with hanging ears are
then most easily found.
Freezing weather injuries the seed
before is becomes dry.
! Warm, hot weather may cause kerr
,nels to sprout before drying.
If the selection is delayed in the
South the ears may become infested
with weevils, rain moths, and their
eggs.
1t Is as easy, more satisfactory and
much more profitable than selecting
from cribs in the spring.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
Fall FEEDING for sheen.

stubble and stalk fields may well
form the principal means of susie
nance for the breeding flock In the fall
IL they are used before the rains In
jure their feeding value. Fence strips
In plowed fields may also give good
grazing for o few days Clover and
grass pastures may well be left until
the stubble and stalk fields have been
used For regions where the winters
are open. heavy stand Of well-cured
bluegrass viii help very much In
carrying the flock through the winter
In good condition. Green rye pastures
IN the late fan give considerable sue
culence and furnish exercise for the
flock. In the South velvet beans win
be found Of great help IN carrying the
flock into January.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06

Atlantic coastal plain region of the
South, but may be alternated with cot
ton, on which the billbugs cannot live.
Land infested with these insects
should always be plowed in the late
summer or early fall, for thus the win
ter quarters of the bugs are broken
up. The immediate destruction Of all
sedges, rushes, chufa, or large swamp
inhabiting grasses in land intended to
be planted to corn is especially neces-
sary, as these plants are the natural
food of the billbugs, and the insects
cannot be eliminated unless this Is
done.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06

causes the formation of congestions
which resemble mosquito bites. Both
species of these flies propagate rapid
ly and require only from 10 to 10 days
In which to hatch their eggs and pro-
duce new hordes Of pests which oper-
ate for COW discomfort.
Means Of Eliminating Evil.
The stabling Of cows during the
heat Of the day In cool, darkened barns
is recommended as one of the best
means of eliminating the fly evil, pro-
vlded adequate labor is available to
keep the stables clean and sanitary.
AS manure provides an ideal breeding
material for flies 1t is imperative that
none of 1t be allowed to accumulate In
or around the stable. Spraying the
animals with some fly repellent, such
as kerosene emulsion, is an effective
remedy, but requires repeated appli-
cations. Repellents should be used
with great care. as no good one has
yet been devised which is not likely to
slightly faint the milk. II Is best to
spray the cows Just before milking
each evening, using a hand spray pump
or applying 1t with brush or a
sponge. There are some antifiY solu-
lions on the market which are more or.
less effective. Most Of them consist
Of some eoal-tar product combined
with either fish oil. oil Of tar. or rosin.
lime sprinkled about the barn on ma
nure Is also useful IN destroying flies.
Cheap Ply Rspsiisrt ~
TO prepare kerosene emulsion-one
Of the cheapest and best homemade
~ repellcnts- dissolve one-half pound
II yellow soap me gallon Of soft wa
Ter heated to the boiling point and With
his combine two gallons of kerosene
n q barrel where the solution can be
churned vigorously. Dilute this mix
.ure with sir gallons Of water. This
amount Of emulsion h sufficient for
praying 100 cows and should be pre-
pared only as needed When smaller
amounts are required they should be
prepafsd IN the proportions given.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
Tile Trap for Rabbits.

Set IL by 6-inch tee" sewer tile
with the long end downward, and bury
1t so that the six-inch opening at the
side is below the surface of the ground.
Connect two lengths Of six-inch sewer
pipe horizontally with the side open
ing. Second-grade or even broken tile
will do. Cover the joints with soil so
as to exclude light. Provide a tight
removable cover, such as an old har-
row disk, for the top Of the large tile.
The projecting end of the small tile
is then surrounded with rocks, brush
or wood, so as to make the hole look
inviting to rabbits and encourage them
to frequent the den. Rabbits, Of
course, are free to go in or out Of
these dens, which should be constructed
In promising spots on the farm and In
the orchard. A trained dog will locate
inhabited dens. The outlet Is closed
with disk of wood on a stake, or the
dog guards the opening. The cover is
lifted and the rabbits captured by
hand.
These traps are especially suitable
for open lands and prairles. where rab-
bits cannot find natural hiding places.
They are permanent and cost nothing
for repairs from year to year. If 1t
is desired to poison rabbits, the bats
may be placed inside these traps, out
of the way of domestic animals or
birds. This trap also furnishes an ex.
cellent means of obtaining rabbits for
the table. or even for market.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06

A sufficient number Of muskrats to
meet demands for their fur are trapped
from marshes and swsmps that are.
for the most part unprotected. nil
lions Of skins being taken each year.
So long as the natural breeding places
remain undlsturbed and reasonable
closed seasons are maintained there Is
little likelihood Of the numbers Of the
animals being depleted. according to
biologists Of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture. With adequate
protection IN the breeding season and
with the present habitat available,
from 100000 to 100000 pelts can
BE taken in North America annually
without depletion Of the supply.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
BULL ASSOCIATIONS

prepared BY the United States De-
partment Of Asriculture.l
The bull association cannot
give you something for nothing.
but IL can furnish you a share
In from three to Eve 500 bulls
for $50. These bulls cannot in-
crease the production Of the
COWS you now have. but they
may double the production Of
TIE daughters. The daughters
Of association bulls and grade
cows can never be registered
but in every other respect they
may be the equal Of purebreds.
The bull association cannot com
pei you TO join. but II yoa dc
Join you win soon own . better
herd and become . better
farmer.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
Wild RABBIT is
VALUABLE. ASSET
Each Year Fully 200,000,000 Of
Little Animals Are Killed in
United States.
FUR IS IN STRONG DEMAND |
Value Of PeIts VIII BE Further IN
creased This Year on Account Of
Embargo Placed on Importa-
tien of All Skins.

The game commission Of Pennsyl-
gania estimated that in 1917, during
The open season of 45 days, fully $780,
300 rabbits were killed and utilized for
food In that state. Making due allow
ance for overestimates In only one
state, 1t is safe to say that each year
fully 200,000,0O0 wild rabbits are killed
lin the United States. Many of them
are jack rabbits, the majority Of which
have been utilized in the past. If
all the rabbits killed were consumed,
they would represent between 100000
and 100000 tons Of valuable food, &C.
cording to specialists of the United
States department Of agriculture.
The skins of these wild rabbits are
a valuable asset as they can be used
for hatters' fur land glue. The war
has caused a great shortage of hatters'
fur from other countries. Last winter
the price of native rabbit skins rose
steadily from 20 or % cents to 70 and
even 80 cents a pound at the close Of
the season. II takes 9 to 8 dry skins
OF the cottontail rabbit to make a
pound. This makes the present value
Of the pelt Of the smaller rabbit 10 to
II cents and that Of the jack rabbit
IS to 20 cents. These values win be
further increased because of the en-
barge that has been placed on the Inn
portation of furs.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
ORDER GRAIN SACKS NOW


prepared By the United States De-
partmenf Of AEricuiture.)
Grain growers. order. your
sacks nowstK this IL not done
some growers may hnd that
when they are ready to use the
sacks they win not have an ade-
cuate supply. This year the To-
cal dealer win not carry . large
q supply Of stock IS he has m
previous years. but win order
only enough sacks to meet the
needs Of his trade. For this
reason grain growers should let
him know AZ soon as possible
how many sacks they win need.
20 that By placing his order
early any delays In transportar
tion can be avoided. Make sure
Of your supply-help your deal
er. and the manufacturers By
ordering early
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
INCREASED SUPPLY or MEM
Hen IL Main Dependence, but ehe
Must Have Assistance Frsm
Turkeys, Geese and Ducks

prepared BY the United States Depart
ment Of AgTscultufe.l
The ben. first and last. Is The naia
dependence for increasing the snppsy
Of white meat and eggs. bat she ne
qulres The ed Of turkeys. gnlneaR
geese and ducks, Just as. on = dairy
farm. the COW requires TIE ail q pigs
sheer and goafx
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
PREVENT DISEASE IN FlocKs
pcuitryrnen Should Secure Thorough
Sanitation to Avoid Ailments and
Insect pests.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Poultry breeders should be more
areful than ever to secure thorough
nnItatlon and thus prevent disease IN
heir fockS Good sanitation also
:hecks the rapid multiplication Of Ice
md mites. but does net destroy then.
Cor this an appropriate insecticide
hould be used
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06

One OF the reasons why a small fIock
Of hens does better than a large flock
l. because table scraps form a large
part q the small fiock's rations and
thsy are an evenly balanced ration
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06

The more time the farmer gives to
the appearance Of his. produce the less
tine he win need to spend In the mar
Let disp0sing Of Il
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
Sen the Coed Eocs

II you haven't already done 50. swat
that rooster and market infertile egKs.
But do not sell eggs that you would not
use ct home
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06

II Is good plan to wean the lambs
gradually; this win eliminate having
70 milk the ewes and the lambs win Do
much better
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-09-06
CAN The BUNNY

Bunny clubs have been started
among women In Oklahoma to
J can the rabbits caught in the
organized drives in sections of
the state where great damage
is done by the pests. One club
in Buffalo puts up Buffalo bunny
sausage which carries on the
outside of the cans the follow
ing:.
Can the bunny
Save the money
Help to win the war
~flf With bread and meat
And lots to eat
The end win not be FAR.
Slice him up
Spice him up
Grind him very fine
Fry him brown
Pack him down
Good for any time.