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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15

tty and availability of the plant food
they contain, the fertilizer problem is a
local one which each grower must
solve for himself. BY using varying
amounts Of the different elements Of
plant food on different plats and keep
ing a record Of the yields, each grower
can determine readily what kinds and
quantities Of fertilizer to apply.
Good management, however, will In
sure a large amount of humus In the
soil at all times. 1t is especially de-
sirable that the humus supply be ample
when the plantation is first set out.
1t is much easier aud cheaper to fur
nish the humus by means of cover
crops and stable n before the
plantation Is set than afterward when
the plants are growing. Moreover, by
such extra car before setting II is pos
sible to secure q fair crop of fruit the
second season. Because II costs SO
much to care for a plantation for a
year 1t will pay well to have the soil
in a high state Of fertility before the
plants are set, so that the plantation
may be brought into bearing a year
sooner than would be possible other
wise.
Use of Fertilizers.
In many sections no fertilizers are
used on bearing plantations. In the
older raspberry sections, however,
some commercial fertilizer and stable
manure are used, and 1t is considered
profitable to use them. Stable manure,
however, usually has given the best re-
suits and experiments have shown that,
where %Obtalnable, it furnishes the best
means Of enriching the soils on which
the experiments have been tried. Stable
manure not only furnishes some plant
food but supplies large quantities OF
humus. II an annual application Of
about ten tons per acre is made, the
humus supply should be maintained,
and with proper treatment In other
ways the field should be kept at q high
state Of productiveness. Some soils
and ONE sections will need a larger
quantity and some less than ten tons
per acre. A heavier application, how
ever, should not be made unless 1t has
been found by actual trial to be de-
sirable, as 1t is possible to stimulate
the growth Of canes and leaves TO such
an extent as to reduce productlveness.
Cover crops may be used to maintain
the humus supply. Oats seeded at the
rate Of three bushels per acre In late
summer should give a dense stand of
material to turn under before winter,
or they may be left to serve as a GOV.
ering during the winter and plowed I'M
der in the spring. Cowpeas, vetch,
the various %clovers, and other crops
also may be used In the raspberry
plantation. Care must be taken In
growing the vetch and c~lovers, as they
lke through the winter and it may
prove costly to eradicate them. How
ever, II they are drilled in between the
rows and turned under before they be-
come too rank In the spring, little trou-
Bile should be experienced.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15

600; mules, 101, 1000; milk cows, $780,
600; other cattle, 1,S57,0OO; sheep, l.
2S4,0O0; swine, 3,S71,000. The total
number of horses is estimated at 81
$4,000; mules, 4,S24,000; milk cows,
2~3,2S4,OO0; other cattle, 4~3,546,OO0;
sheep, 4S,900,000; swine, 7~1,374,0OO.
The increase Of as per cent in num-
bers of 'other cattle" is due to an In
crease of AZ per cent in calves, 22.7
per cent In heifers, a decrease of 81
cent In other heifers, a decrease Of 81
per cent in steers, and an increase of
10 per cent in "other cattle" (milk
cows not included). Swine over six
months old increased 40 per cent
those under six months increased 7.8
per cent.
The number Of live stock not on
farms, that is. stock In cities and vii
lagos, is not estimated yearly, but
their number in 1910 as reported by
the census was: Horses, 3,1SS,OOo;
mules, 270,O0O; cattle. $4,000;
sheep, $4,000; swine. 1.2SS,O00. The
census Of 1910 also reported 100000
asses and burros on farms and 1900
not on farms; 2.915,0OO goats on farms
and 115,O00 not or farms.
In average value per head horses In
creased s1.39. mules increased Sl0.59;
milk cows increased s10.o6. other cat
tie increased $4e6; sheep increased
S469, swine increased STA
In total value the increases are:
Horses, S06.319,000; mules. $63,0oS-
600; milk cows. $27SSSS,O00; other
cattle, $3.50, 431. 900; sheep. $2SSSSSr
600; swine. S599STSOO0.
The total value January 1. 1918, Of
an animals enumerated above was S.
26S.524,O00 as compared with S6.7S5.-
612OOO January i. 1917. an increase Of
$1527.912,000. or 22T per cent.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15

they feed now would, II planted, pro-
duce a hundred or even two hundred
bushels next year.
Save Sound Ears for Seed.
Under ordinary conditions, it pays
to select seed corn In the field and to
cure it carefully, but seed so selected
and cured is not available for much of
the corn acreage to be planted next
spring. 1t will be necessary, therefore,
the specialists emphasize, to use the
very best seed that is available. Past
experience shows that 1t is better to
plant seed of an adapted variety, even
though it Is poor in termination, than
to plant much better seed Of an I'M
adapted variety. For this reason, the
seed stocks committee urges farmers to
pick over their corn and select the
sound ears for possible use as seed.
II more is saved than is needed, there
will be a ready market for it next
spring.
Guard Seed Corn From Damage.
This emergency seed should be sepa-
rated from the immature or moldy corn
Immediately. 20 prevent further dam
age to Its vitality. II II Is not already
dry II should be dried at once and kept
at as uniform a temperature al pos
sIble. From six to ten kernels from
different parts Of each ear should be
taken and tested for termination. The
ears which show all or nearly all dead
kernels should be discarded. The re-
naming ears should then be shelled
By hand ind the grain from each a
carefully examined. discarding all
kernels in which the germs appear TO
be dead. In this way, II should be pos
sible for many farmers TO get seed corr
which viii terminate from so to go
per cent. This reed Gun then be plant
ed thickly enough next spring to pro-
duce a stand.
Those who are not familiar with
making ~Single-ear termination tests Of
corn can get information on how to
make the test from their county agent.
from the state experiment station, or
by sending to the United States depart
ment Of agriculture. Washington. d. C..
for a copy Of Farmers Bulletin 252
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15
USES OF BUcKWHEAT

prepared by the United States De-
partmsnt OF Agriculture.)
Buckwheat Is valuable as a
human food. II Is also an ex-
eellent feed for poultry. The
middlings remaining as a by-pro-
duct after milling are. on &C
count Of their high protein con-
tent, a valuable feed for dairy
cows. The production Of buck
wheat viii help to provide food
In many districts this year for
local consumption and thus help
TO avoid the danger Of shortage
due to possible lack Of adequate
transportation facilities.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15
SPREAD MANURE ON FIELDS
important to Have Work Done Soon
as Possible After Made-Food Is
Badly Needed.

Too much cannot well be said about
the importance Of having manur thin
ly and evenly spread on the fields at
the earliest possible date after ing
made. 1t Is just as important to con-
serve the things food is made of as the
food itself for next year and for I'M
told numbers Of years we will need
food as badly as now, and perhaps
more so.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15
nnu tn az Moro Reef.

The number Of beef animals should
be maintained. and In areas where II
Is clearly the best range and farm
practice. sh1ul1 be increased. says the
program fOr agricultural production
Ia 1918 recently made public By the
United States department Of agrieul-
tare. Since he outbreak Of the Euro
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15
BILLIONS IN FARM PRO
uCTS.

The total estimated value Of
all farm products, including ami
NAL products, for 1917 is given
as sl9.443. S49,Ss1 in a recent re-
port Of the secretary Of agricul-
ture. This compares with S13,-
406.364.011 for 1916 and $685.
765,779. the fye-year average for
19101914. These valuations are
based upon the prices received
by producers. which viii apply
to the total output regardless Of
whether the products are con-
sumed on the farms or sold.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15
IMPORTANCE or LIVE STOCK
Farmers Enabled to Convert Grasses
and Forage Crops Into High
Priced Products.

An important function Of live stock
on the farm Is to furnish e market for
the crops grown, enabling farmers to
convert the grasses, forage crops le.
gumes, and so on, into hlgher-priced
finished products and TO return to the
soil the plant food taken from e.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15
WAYS TO THE rs PER
CENT HOG INCREASE.

Pork production, to attain the
Is per cent increase declared
needed during 1918, according to
the agricultural production pro-
gram recently announced by the
department Of agriculture, will
be increased economically by
breeding for two filters a year,
by saving through better care q
larger number Of the pigs far
rowed, by growing pasture and
forage crops, by using wastes,
especially town and city garbage,
by proper rations Of concentrate
ed feeds, by the use of self
feeders, by pasturlng alfalfa and
other legumes and other forage
crops, by hogslng down grain
sorghums and corn, by finishing
hogs to heavier weights, up to
about 275 pounds, and by pre-
ventive measures which will
keep hogs free from cholera, tu-
berculosis, other diseases and
parasites.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15
CRIBBING IS HARD TO CURE
One Man Succeeded by Fastening an
Old Bicycle Tire Along Top
Of the Manager.

Cribbing is a vice with some horses
that is hard to cure. One man says
he succeeded by running a piece Of
iron pipe through an old bicycle tire
and fastening this along the top Of
the manger. The horse didn't like the
taste Of the rubber and soon forgot
the bad habit.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15
FEEDING HOGS MORE BARLEY
Tendency on Part Of Farmers to Use
Mere Of Crop Than In Past to
Conserve Wheat

There Is a distinct tendency for
farmers to feed more barley to hogs
than In the past, owing TO the great
need for wheat conservation. The
movement may result in the develop
ment Of barley as a great hog feed Ike
corn is In the middle Vest.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15
HELP MAKE EGGS AND NEAT
Certain Amount Of Table Scraps and
Kitchen Waste Which Has Feed
ing Value for Fowls

Let the table scraps help make eggs
and meat. In every household no mat
ter how economical the housewife.
there is a certain amount Of table
scraps and kitchen waste which has
feeding value, but which. If not fed.
finds its way into the garbage pail.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15
INCREASE SHOWN
IN MEAT ANIMALS
Federal Reports Give Gains Made
in 1917 and Needs of Pres
ent Year.
MORE MEAT ANIMALS NEEDED
Specialists Tell How to Get More Pork
and Beef-Exports Have lncreas-
ed III Per Cent During
Past Three Years.
Live stock men are on the lob.

A gratifying increase In the prin-
cipal classes Of live stock during 1917
is reported by David +. Houston, sec
of agriculture, In a recent statement.
The increases reported IS for January
i, 1918, on farms and ranges of the
United States, according to q revised
estimate for 1917, are: Horses. $685.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15

More care Is necessary In fattenins
calves than in feeding grown cattle,
but. wherever possible, 1t Is best to
raise and finish beef csttle on the same
farm.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15

When alfalfa l. pastured. great care
should be taken to prevent blOat.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15
Maintenance Of Fertility.

The use Of fertilizers In raspberry
plantations is governed BY the same
principles that apply TO their use with
other fruits As soils vary in the guam
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-03-15

they feed now would, II planted, pro-
duce a hundred or even two hundred
bushels next year.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-29

G. H. Spellmire, of Babbitt's store at Williams, arrived in town yester- day for brief business visit.
 Louie Wilson returned Wednesday from Phoenix, where he has been spending the winter.
 Larry Quinlan, a resident of Flag staff of the days of old, was in Flag staff the first of the week from Wins low. He came up to start storm.
 The brick and stone work of the new addition to the Arizona Central Bank will be completed the early part of next week and ready for the car penters to do their bit.
 Rolla E. Whitlow, of Ash Fork, and Helen B. Mayo, of Albuquerque, pro- cured a marriage license from Clerk Adams Monday, being the only mar riage license issued by him since last report. The couple was married by Judge F. W. Perkins.
 Joe Dent, who several months ago suffered stroke of apoplexy, was able to be down town yesterday for the first time since his affliction. Mir Dents many friends will be glad to learn that he is greatly improved and hope to see him fully recovered within short time.
 Sidney Gassman is preparing to move his cleaning works from the Nc. Milan building to the rooms adioin. ing the Kahl drug store, formerly oc. cupied by the Drs. Manning. This will be good location for MT. Gass- mans increasing trade, the new place having plenty of room for the con ducting of the business, besides being one of the best locations in town.
 Thomas J. Murphy arrived in Flag. staff yesterday from Camp Grant where he was turned down by tho aviation corps. He is brother of oui justly celebrated Paddy Murphy of A L. & T. fame, whom he had not seer in seventeen years. Two other Mur, phy brothers are over in the trenches and Tom is feeling mighty sad that they couldn't find way to turn hin lose.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-29

The iron policemen on the various street corners of the town are being bolted down and made stationary. It seems that heretofore Fords and autos have caused them much uneasiness, knocking them around without respect or warning, but there is every reason to believe that they will now stay put for some time to come.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-29
SCHOOL ELECTION TOMORROW

The annual school election will be held tomorrow at the Emerson school building from 10 o'clock a. m. until 6 o'clock p. m., for the election of a trustee for three-year term to take the place of Tom L. Rees, who will not again be candidate.
 The only known candidates, at least those who have been mentioned, are Dr. M. G. Fronske and w. F.. Berg, though there may be others coming up later.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-29
THE HUN WELL IN HAND

H. McGookin received word from his son, Chas. A. McGookin, who is with the 95th Aero squadron, together with David Babbitt, Jr., in which he says: "We are all well and believe we have the Hun well in hand; I receiv- ed many Christmas presents from Flagstaff friends, which were appre- ciated more than I can ever tell the good friends. We'll all be on hand when they give us a hearing"
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-29

County Attorney c. B. Wilson left yesterday for Prescott to attend the session of the Federal court.
 Eddie O'Farrell has accepted position as locomotive fireman on the F. L. company's logging road.
 Joe Isbell, who is employed at the Grand Canyon, arrived in town yes terday to visit relatives few days.
 Postmaster Jas. L. Byrnes returned yesterday from ten days visit with relatives at St. Mary's, Kansas, his old home.
 Mrs. Lucy Meade, of San Bernar- dino, Calif., returned to her home yes terday after months visit with Flag staff friends.
 William Hicklin, manager of the road gang working on the highway near Canyon Diablo, was in town Wednesday after chuck and other supplies.
 Floyd Faulkner and Ray Shreeves, Gimme two". He has two boys whom he thought could use them and is a thorough going Sammy packer" at all times.
 Bert Fair returned yesterday from his ranch in the Frisco peaks section and reports plenty of snow and pros poets good for mammoth potato and grain crops up that way this season. J. V. Dickison pulled the first honors in the new Liberty Bond" loan campaign. He did not wait un- til April 9th to come across, or to be solicited for his proportion of the loan but walked up with the cash and said: Several of the Normal students left yesterday and this morning for their homes in various parts of the state to spend Easter with their parents and other relatives.
 Ed Collins returned Wednesday from a short stay at his ranch on Beaver creek and left yesterday for Canyon Diablo to look after his stock interests in that section.
 Sheridan Brown was a' Bellemont visitor Wednesday. He is contemplat- ing accepting a position as locomotive engineer on the Saginaw company's logging road near that place.
 The Municipal Band concert, which was to have been given at the Orph- cum theatre on April Sth, has been again changed, owing to other local attractions, to the night of April l6
 Pete Bender, the blind news boy, re- turned Wednesday from Phoenix where he has been spending the win. ter. He will take over his former stand on the old postoffice corner ir few days.
 Edward Aver, who established the first sawmill in Flagstaff, passed through Prescott one day last week He was travelling in an auto, had his wife and daughter with him and they were bound for California. MT. Aye' resided for time in Prescott befor, establishing the first sawmill on tho line of the Santa Fe (then the A. & P.) railroad at Flagstaff.
 Decker Williams, the jolly young man who drives the Crawford Grocery auto delivery car, happened to smal sized accident late Wednesday after noon. While making the turn near thu southwest corner of the courthouse grounds, the cars steering apparatus in some manner refused to work prop erly and instead of making the turr went straight ahead north, running into Lou Daughertys' auto, which wa! standing near the courthouse fence . The delivery car suffered broker wind shield and was badly crippled il the front legs, while Daugherty's ma chine was only slightly damaged Decker received few cuts from tn, glass in the wind shield, but was no sufficiently injured to disable hin from work.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-29

Mir. McAdoo sincerely wishes that every person who buys a Liberty Bond" should keep it. If he don't he might just as well send in a quit claim deed to his right to liberty.
The Coconino sun., 1918-03-29
NO MOVIE SHOW TONIGHT.

Owing to the many religious gather ings dated for this evening, Manager Costigan of the Orpheum, has decided that he will not open his house, but give way to Good Friday" instead.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
CHINESE TROOPS TO FRONT
Will Take Place With Allies in
France This Year.

Washington, Jan. SI.-Chinese
troops will be on the battle fields OF
France this year, it was officially
learned at the Chinese embassy to-
day.
I'VE are not able to state how
many fighting men will be in France,
but we are now preparing fighting
forces for overseas duty. an embassy
official stated.
More than one hundred thousand
Chinese coolies have been sent across
Canada and into France since war
was declared, it was officially con-
firmed. These contngents will take
the place Of French factory workmen
and be employed behind the lines.
General Chang, head of the
Chinese military mission to the Unit
ed States, and party OF nine mill
tary officials arrived in Washington
today to confer with American au-
thorities.
While no mention of the number of
the fighting Chinese to be sent to
France was made by the diplomatic
officials, it was stated that China has
1-2 million available soldiers. A por-
ton OF these would remain in China,
it is assumed, but in case of necessity
at least I-2 million could be dis
patched to France.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
funeral of little Evyln Scifres.

funeral of little Evyln Scifres.
Mrs. H. C. Walters and little son
Norton, spent last Tuesday with Mrs
James Rusow.
The sad news of the death of little
Evelyn Scifres came as shock to the
many friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
Scifres. The little one had been sick
only few days with the measles.
She, was sweet child and all who
knew her loved her. Her life was
short. She has left many sweet men,
ories although her soul is waited on
high, where she will wait for her
loved ones to come for little child
shall lead them. Little Evelyn was
born April 4, 1915, departing this life
Jan. 81, 1918, being at her death 2
years, ? months and ~ days of age.
She was the Oldest child. She leaves
to mourn her loss a mother and faith
er and one baby sister and other rel
atives besides a host of friends.
Funeral services were conducted at
the Baptist church by Rev. Hood of
Adrian. Interment made in the
Rogers cemetery February 2.
GYP.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07

troversy now going on l feel that I
am not competent to speak. But
these be troublous times and it seems
to me we would better concern our
selves about things that would be
more conducive to the public good.
SO all l will say is brethren, let us
have peace" Slightly paraphrasing
Tennyson. | would say:
Lady Claire OF Vere-de- We're
From your blue. heaven above us
bent,
The Gardner Adam and his wife
Smiled at the claim OF long des-
cent.
How e'er it be, it seems to me
'Tis only noble to be good.
Kind hearts are more than -baYonets.
And simple faith than fightin' blood.
And again:
Boys flying kites haul in their white
winged birds,
But you can't do that when you're
flying words.
Thoughts, unexpressed. may some
times fall back dead
But God. himself, can't kill them
when they're said
zQ
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Double Branch Pick Ups.

Well, if the ground hog didn't see
his shadow the and, it was certainly
his own fault.
Claude Baker and family, Marie
Baker, Lena and Sallie Wix spent
Sunday at Joe Ghere's.
Elmer Evans and family, VIM.
Nuckols and family, Herbert Requa
spent Sunday at John Ferrell's.
Mrs. Robt. Evans has been real
sick, but is reported some better.
She has been taken to her mothers,
Mrs. c. X. Miller.
Mrs. Elmer Hall visited over Sun
day with her sister, Mrs. Kaufman.
Mrs. Jeff Morgan's father, MIR.
Rice, has been real sick, but is better
at this writing.
Mrs. Fl. L. Jenkins spent last Mon
day at her mothers, Mrs. J. R. Wal
ters.
The Red Cross served lunch at
Herbert Requa's sale. The lunch
amounted to about 500. The pig
given by Mr.. Requa sold for $42.
Herbert Requa's sale was well at
tended. They are leaving for KIM
berry, idaho. We regret to have
them leave NJ, but wish them success
IN their new home. -
Claredee Baker has purchased the
Herbert Requa place and will move
sS.soon as the sale is over.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Col. Clyde Robbins, Auctioneer.

is suffering from flesh wound of the
arm, which is painful but not danger
Gus.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles E. Kill
bourne, chief of General Woods staff
who was wounded in the face, may
lose his right eye. Major Kanyon
A. Joyce, who was wounded in the
arm, is improving.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07
Gen. Wood in Hospital.

Paris, Jan. 3o.-Major General
Leonard Wood, United States army,
who was wounded recently while Wis
ting the French front, is confined to
the Ritz-Carlton hospital, where he
is reported to be doing well. He ex-
poets to be out in about a week. He
The Butler weekly times., 1918-02-07

A delay of two months in the avia-
tion program, Colonel Deeds said,
had been largely due to altering plans
msde necessary to meet the ever
changing tactics of the Germans.
Scarcity of skilled labor and Difficult
ty1in getting material also interfered.