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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-14

The miIk-goat industry in the United
States has not as yet developed to any
important extent. The interest shown
during the past has come largely from
people who were either raised in or
at least are namiliar with conditions
in countries where the milk goat has
proved q success. II requires time to
educate people to the value Of any new
industry. especially one that has been
so greatly handicapped as has been
the case with the milk goat. In Switzer-
land, Italy, Germany, France, Norway.
and Spain milk goats are largely used
By families not 80 situated as 70 per
NIT keeping . COW. +. S. Peer, well
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-14

weather, the best course to pursue de-
Ponds on the relative cost of shock and
stack thrashing. Investigations show
that stacking adds about one to one
and One-half cents a bushel to the cost
of producing oats. AS thrashing outfits
are often not available when they are
wanted and as consequently the grain
Is likely to be injured by weathering,
stacking is generally advisable, partic'
ularly in the humid section.
When grain is stacked, 1t is impor-
tant that the stacks be well built. If
the stacks are put up so carelessly that
they will not shed water the grain
might better be allowed to stand in the
shocks. The bottoms of the stacks
should be raised from the ground slight
ly by laying down old rails or other ma
terial to keep the straw from coming
in contact with the earth, thus prevent
ing the absorption Of moisture from be-
low. The shape of the stack is less i'm
portant than the manner in which the
bundles are laid, Though round stacks
probably shed water better than the
long ricks sometimes built.
Stacking should be begun as soon as
the grain is well cured In the shock,
In about ten days to two weeks after
cutting. Round stacks are usually
about ten feet In diameter at the base.
The usual plan is to build four stacks
in a setting, in pairs six feet apart.
First build a large, round shock
about eight feet in diameter. Then
place two layers of bundles, one direct
ly on top of the other, with the heads
resting against the shock and the butts
forming the ten-foot base of the stack.
Make the next row with the butts just
covering the bands Of the other row.
In the same manner lay rows Of
bundles, like shingles, until the center
is reached, overlapping the rows lit
tie more toward the center Of the
stack. When the first layer is COM
pleted, begin again at the outside and
build toward the center.
Shocked bundles have slanting butts,
because they are set in the shock with
a slight slant instead of exactly up
right. In building the outside rows
around the stack lay the long edge Of
the butt on top and projecting beyond
the lower bundle. In this way the d.
ameter of the stack is gradually in
creased, forming the bulge. After a
height Of seven or eight feet is reached
lay the outer bundles with the long
edge of the butt beneath and Just COW
ering the inner edge Of the layer Just
completed. In this way the diameter
is gradually decreased and the stack Is
tapered slowly to a point.
Always keep the middle Of the stack
high and firmly tramped down. Do
not tramp the outer layer at all. Keep
ing the middle high gives all the
bundles slant toward the outside ard
helps to shed rain. At the peak, where
the bundles overlap, fasten capsheaf
securely by setting 1t on sharpened
stake driven into the top Of the stack.
A well-built stack ten feet in diameter
should be 20 to % feet high.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-14
GARDEN VEGETABLES
NEED SUNNY PLACE
Most Crops win Not Thrive II
Planted in Shaded Spot.
Fair Amount Of Sunshine Is Essential
to Beans, Tomatoes, Beets, Peas,
Corn and carrots-Avoid
North Side Of House.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Most garden vegetables will not
make a satisfactory growth where
they are shaded during even a part Of
the day. II is extremely difficult to
find space In the city back yard where
there is not some shade at least a por-
ton Of the daylight hours. Such plants
as lettuce, onions and plants raised for
their leaves can be grown In consider
able shade, but beans, tomatoes, beets,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-14
KEEP. BACTERIAL
COUNT VERY Low
Main Essentials Are Clean Cows,
SteriIized Vessels and Small
Top Pals.
TESTS ON ORDINARY FARMS
Result Of Experiments Indicate Il Is
Possible for Average Dalryman
to Produce MIX Of Very
Superior Quality.

The consumer Of milk may some
times be inclined to feel that Its purity
Is in direct proportion to the cost of
the plant and equipment from whiSh
II comes. The dairy division of the
bureau Of animal industry, United
States department of agriculture, has
demonstrated that this is not always
the fact. Clean milk, with low bac-
terial count, can be produced in ordi-
nary farm barns, provided few basic
principles are adhered to in each
case.
How Tests Were Made.
In order to demonstrate the practi-
cal value Of the three essential factors
in producing milk of low bacterial
count-sterinzed utensils, clean cows
with clean udders and teats, and small
top pails--tests were made on six
ordinary farms with the voluntary CO.
operation Of the dairymen. Five of
the farms sent milk and one sent
cream to an experimental creamery OPP
Grated by the department of agricul-
ture. The dairy barns were ordinary
farm barns, scoring on the dairy d.
vision score card less than the average
barns for equipment. The plan was to
determine first the bacterial content
Of the fresh milk and cream on the
farm under the existing conditions
then to place In operation the three
factors previously mentioned and note
the results.
For the work small-top pals were
lent to the farmers, together with sim
pie steam sterilizers. The method Of
operating the sterilizer was demon
strated TO the farmer, who was then
left to operate without further assist
ance. At each milking the milk was
stirred by means Of q long sterilized
pipette, after which samples were
taken from each can and composite
sample placed In Ice water and tests
made within an hour and half. For
q period Of three weeks samples were
taken from each farm under the old
conditions, and for the three weeks
following under conditions In which
small-top pals and sterilized utensils
were used.
Decrease In Bacterial Count
On all the farms the bacterial count
Of the fresh MIX showed very great
reduction following the installation OF
the simple safety method mentioned.
The bacterial count Of the milk on sew
eral Of the farms was reduced to 5000
per cubic centimeter. One Of the most
striking reductions was on farm
where the average count was reduced
from $4,000 to 5000.
The results Of these experiments are
taken by the department Of agricul-
ture to indicate that 1t is possible fbr
the average dalryman on the average
farm, without expensive barns and
equipment, to produce milk Of very
low bacterial count. These factors.
when combined with other simple fac
tors relating to cleanliness In produc-
ing and handling, win result In clean.
wholesome milk with low bacterial
count.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-14
PLAN TO GET RID
OF GRASSHOPPERS
Poisoned Bait Distributed Over
Infested Fields Proves Ef.
feCtive Remedy. IN.
Strip OR MOLASSES IS USED
Coarse FIaked Bran Is Most Desirable,
Although Ordinary MiddIIngs or
Alfalfa Meal May Be Substitute
ed-Sow Broadcast.
prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of AgTiculture)

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
Poisoned bait has proved to be
simple, reliable and cheap method of
destroying grasshoppers. 1t is made
up as follows: Wheat bran, twenty
five pounds; paris green or crude ar
senic, one pound; lemons or oranges,
six finely chopped fruits; low-grade
molasses, such as refuse from sugar
factories, or cattle mOlasseS, known as
Hblack strap" two quarts; water, two
to four gallons. The bran and poison
are thoroughly mixed while dry, the
chopped fruits are then added, and
lastly the molasses and water are
poured over the bait and the whole
thoroughly kneaded. A coarse-faked
bran is most desirable, although where
this cannot be obtained easily ordinary
middlings or alfalfa meal may be sub.
stituted.
Strip or Molasses Essential.
Low-grade, strong-smelling strip or
molasses Is essential to the entire sue
cess of the undertaking. Crushed ripe
tomatoes, watermelons or lines may
be substituted for the lemons or or
anges, If necessary. In California and
other semiarid regions water should
be added to the bait at the rate of four
gallons to twenty-five pounds Of bran,
as In these climates the bait dries out
very rapidly and the extra moisture is
necessary in order to attract the grass
hoppers. Five to seven pounds Of the
mixture should be estimated per acre.
Another Good Bait.
Another effective bait of similar
character Is the modified Criddle mix
ture. This is prepared as follows:
Fresh horse droppings, one-half bar
rel; paris green or crude arsenic, one
pound; finely chopped oranges or lem
ons, six to eight fruits; water sufficient
to make a moist but not sloppy mash
mix thoroughly. AS most people OBJ
ject to handling this mixture with the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-14
WHAT MAKES MILK SAFE

1t is mighty nice to know that
you are drinking milk drawn
from blue-blooded cows by i'm
maculate milkmen In palatlal
barns.
But, because such is not the
case, the milk is not necessarily
inferior.
Though the COW be an Or
binary grade animal of no par
ticular color or character, the
barn ordinary and the milkman
clad In blue overalls and "jump-
err" the milk may be Just as
wholesome.
The United States department
Of agriculture has shown that
keeping the bacterial count Of
milk low depends upon four
things-clean cows, sterilized
utensils, small-top pals, a tenn
perature never above 80 de-
grees Fair.
Therein lies one of the ways
Of "helping the meat and milk
supply"
The thing you are interested
In is that The milk you use be
pure and wholesome.
II you ean satisfy yourself
that your dairyman observes
the few essentials Of cleanliness,
you need not worry about the
pedigree Of his cows, the arehi-
lecture Of his barn, or the eclat
Of his mixers.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-14
BELGIAN HARE IS SUPERIOR
Weighs More Than Other Breeds, De-
velops Rapidly and Quality OF
Meat ls Excellent
Prepared by the United States Depart

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
The Belgian hare is one Of the best
rabbits for table use. 1t weighs more
than most breeds, develops rapidly
and the quality of the meat is superior
to all the others The Flemish giant
Is a Belgian hare bred exclusively for
large size. with the result that the
meat Is coarser and less delicate In
flavor. These characteristics are con-
sidered by some persons as desirable.
but this is largely q matter Of indlyid-
ual taste.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-14
Distributing Balt&

The time of day chosen for distrib-
uting the poisoned bait is important.
In semiarid regions the bait should be
distributed In late afternoon or early
evening, Just before the grasshoppers
ascend the plants on which they usual
ly pass the night Apparently they are
hungry and thirsty at this time and
greedlly take the bait II 1t be avail
able. In the moister portions Of the
country, such as New England and
Florida, the bait Is best applied in the
early morning.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-14

As previously stated, II is cheaper 10
thresh directly from the shock IL the
work can be done while the grain is
still In good condition. Thrashing from
the shock is often subject to delay
from rains, however, as the work must
wait until the bundles are dry. This
may mean the loss of one or even two
or three days after heavy rains. On
the other hand, IL the grain is stacked,
thrashing may be resumed almost as
soon as the rain stops. Grain may be
thrashed from the shock either before
or after It has gone through the sweat.
If 1t is thrashed before II goes through
the sweat, 1t will sweat In the bin,
but IL 1t is dry-thrashed It win not be
injured. If the grain Is damp when
thrashed, 1t sweats too much and Is
likely to become hot and be damaged
by bin burning. Stacked grain should
be allowed to go through the sweat be-
fore 1t is thrashed.
The separator should be well cleaned
before thrashing is begun. particularly
IL Ii has come from a neighbours farm
where a different variety of oats is
grown or If some other grain has Just
been thrashed. Cleaning the separator
also prevents the bringing Of weed
seeds from other farms. The operation
OF the machine should be watched
carefully to see that all the grain is
removed from the straw. II Is much
easier to do a clean Job Of thrashing
when the grain is dry than when It Is
moist.
The straw should be run into the
NOW, where is can be kept under
cover or, If il must be stacked outside.
the stack should be built carefully so
mat II win shed water. Dat straw is
a valsable rOughage for live stock, be
ing much better for this purpose than
the straw of wheat or barley. It Is also
of value for bedding and the making
of manure. If 1t Is not all needed for
feed
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-14
Helping the Meat and Milk Supply

Ascuture)
ESSENTIALS OF PURE MILK
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-14

bare hands a Fair of cheap rubber
gloves or a small wooden paddle may
be used for the purpose.
Poisoned bats are distributed over
the infested fields by sowing broad
cast, either on foot or from light
wagon or buggy. In applying the poi
soned bait In orchards. avoid distrib-
uting II close to the trees because Sc
we're injury to fruit trees occasionally
results from heavy applications Of ar
senicals.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-14

Whether oats should be stacked or
allowed to remain In the shock until
they are thrashed depends very largely
en- local conditions. II they can be
fhrashed from the shock after they are
cured but before they are injured BY
The Dolores star., 1918-03-15

They are in a class with the
Tories who feasted the aristocratic
British officers while Washing
tons Army starvedat Valley Forge.
They are holdover Of the Vail
andingham clan that reviled Lin
coin and gave an undetermined
copperhead support to the cause
of slavery even after il was doomed
They are the kind Of people who
oppose public improvements. will
not buy tickets to the Lyceum
Course, criticize the mlnister II be
smiles in public, and attac theb
the presumption of guilt to any
woman attacked by scandal.
They are the small bores. the
two-by-fours, the gnats, the sand
flies, the ticks put on earth to
teach good the quality of patience.
The time has come to ignore
them.
If we can not lock them up for
safe-keeping, at least we can shut
them out from our daily program
and go ahead with the important
work laid out for US.
This is no time to waste precious
hours and vocal energy in trying to
prove that two and two make four,
and water is wet, and the sun sets
in the West, and mad dog of Prus-
sianism must be muzzled.
If all the optimists along your
street should arise some morning
into a world bedecked with dew
sparkles and exclaim in unison,
What a beautiful sunshiny day "
then the two-legged crab would
emerge from behind lilac bush
and say, Yes. but think it will
rain before night. George AIDE.
The Dolores star., 1918-03-15
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease.
Catarrh ID q local disease, greatly in
fuenced by constitutional conditions,
and in order to cure 1t you must
tarrh Cure is taken Internally and
acts thru the blood on the mucous sur
faces Of the system. Halls Catarrh
Cure was prescribed by one Of the best
Is; composed Of some Of the best tonics
known. combined with some Of the
best blood purifiers. The perfect COM
Catarrh Cure 10 what produces such
wonderful results in catarrhal condi-
tons. Send for testimonials. free.
~. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo. o.
An Druggists, TIC.
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Dolores star., 1918-03-15
Notice Of Settlement with Contractor,

Notice 10 hereby given that the board of
directors Of school district No. 4, Montezuma
county, Colorado. will make payment Of what.
ever is due on any and all contracts for the
DOORS Rishl School building, on asrch s shs
1918, And that claimants to whom sums are
owing for labor performed Or material furnished
under said contract, may file with the secretary
OF the board their claims therefor a. provided
By law.
By order Of the Board Of Directors
HENRY 8. FERRAR, Secretary.
First puhRsb, /; last pub mar. 9, 1913.
The Dolores star., 1918-03-15
Election Notice.

A municipal election of the qualified
electors of the Town of Dolores, Colo
RADIO. will be held in the Dolores Town
Hall, on Tuesday, the End day of April,
A. d. 1918, between the hours of z
o'clock q. m. and z o'clock p. m. of
said day. for the purpose of electing:
One Mayor for the term of one year.
Three Trustees for the term of two
years.
Two Trustees for the term of one
year.
Given under my hand and the cor
porate seal of the said Town of Dolores
this. IA day of March. A. D. 1918.
CsEAL1 B. C. WALTERS.
Town Clerk.
The Dolores star., 1918-03-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
tPublisher)
Department OF the Interior,
U. 8. Land Office at Durango, Colorad

U. 8. Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
e February 9Th 1918.
Notice is hereby given that Trillis A. Schle.
gal, Of Dove Creek, colorado, who, on October
2. 1917, made presumption declaratory
statement, No. 07256, for the NV 1 Of Sec
ton %, township. 40 north. rnnge 10 west,
N. NJ. P. Meridian, has filed notice Of intention
to make final presumption proof to establish
claim to the land above described, before J..
y. Brumley, clerk OF tho district court, fo-
Montezuma county, Colorado. at Cortez, Colo
RADIO, on the y day OF March 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses:
James c. Meason, John w. Bessel, Marcella
Y. Schlegal and Wesley 4. Schlegel all Of Dove
Creek, Colorado.
JNo. T. JOYCE. Register:
First pub feb. Is; last pub. mar. %. 1918
The Dolores star., 1918-03-15
NOTICE FOR. PUBLICATION.
(Publisher.)
Da~, - ,f thn Tptarinr

Department OF the Interior,
u. s. Land Office at Durango. Colorado.
February 5. 1918.
OF Dove Creek. Colorado, who. on October 10,
1917. made homestead application No. 0735e
for the L NV and Z 2 SW of section IL
township Al north. range u west. N " p meri-
dian, has filed notice of intention to make final
five year proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before j. NJ. Brumley, clerk
OF the district court for Montezuma county,
at Cortez, Colorado, on the 2ith day of March,
1913.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Glenn Hunaker and Riley Mccall of Lewis,
Colorado, and Fred Robinson and Henry G.
Snyder of Dove Creek, Colorado.
JNo T. JOYCE, Register.
First pub feb. Is last pub mar 70, 1918.
The Dolores star., 1918-03-15

Help Wanted Male or Female. You
can learn at home during spare time.
The demand by railroads and industrial
companies is greater than the supply,
fill the vacancies causes by draft.
Address Box 247, Durango. Colo.
47p5O
The Dolores star., 1918-03-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION ISOLATED
TRACT.
~ tPublisher.)
PUBLIC LAND SALE.
Department Of the Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Durango, Colorado.

4
Department Of the Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Durango, Colorado.
March IL, 1913
Notice 10 hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner. Of the General Land Office
under provisions OF See. PASS, II. s., pursuant
to the application OF John L. Morrison, serial
No O6o99, we will offer at public sale. to the
acre. at 10 oci6eE a. m. on the 18th day p 81
April, next, at this office, the following tract
OF land Sc 4SW and lot IA, section 6, and
INV Of section 7, township 10 north, range
IA west, N Pm. :. =
This tract is ordered into the marke. on q
showing that the greater portion thereof ID
MOUNTAINOUS Or too rough for cultivation,
The sale will not be kept open, but will be
declared closed when those present at the
hour named have ceased bidding. The person
making the highest bid will be required to
Immediately pay to the Receiver the amour,
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to file their claims
or objections, on or before the time designated
Tor sale. -,.5 g.#.st ~
JNo. T. JOYCE, Register
First pub. mar. Is; last pub apr. 10. 1915.
The Dolores star., 1918-03-15

p l have just received an assortment
of Easter post cards. There are lots
of them and while they last you can
buy them at three for cents.
THELMA BEAR.
The Dolores star., 1918-03-15
which Are Yess

work in support Of the boys 1t the
front will be shouldered cheerfuliy
by men and women q little too old
for acrobatic service. bot NOT yet
frosted at the temples
They will supply the money and
most of the pep" needed to sup
ply and encourage a huge army in
the field.
1t is for them to realize that we
have passed the period Of doubling
and question answering.
We have come to the days when
hustling must supplant converse
ton. 1t was all right six months
ago to spare an hour a day in try
ing to convince some one with a
vacant eye and dark mind that
we were really justified in accept
ing the insolent challenge thrown
at us by Germany.
You are to be forgiven if, even
four months ago, you spent valua-
BILE time trying to convince a slug
gist minority that
First-Government bonds are a
safe investment.
Second = Policeman propa-
ganda are to be hit in the head.
Third-The Allies are to be
trusted.
Fourth-The Red Cross is above
suspicion and does not obtain
either money or knitted goods un-
der false pretenses.
Fifth-All taxes which have
been levied are justified by extra
ordinary and unprecedented con-
ditiops. s.. ...
Six th--Tbis is not a rich mans
war. it was not precipitated by any
Wall street influence; it is not con-
cerned over private investments;
it is not grand benefit for muni.
ton makers. Ns..
Seventh-Fair promises have no
value when they are made by a
criminal who finds himself backed
into corner.
Eighth-That men in our train
ing camps and abroad transports
and stationed somewhere in France
are being safeguarded as American
soldiers never before were looked
after, as regards wholesome food,
proper sanitation. prevention of
disease, and moral guidance. q
Why enumerate further?
Abe Martin met Teller down in
Brown County that never heard of
Tony Pastor, and we have tax
payer in our township who thinks
the world is fat, and you can find
cabaret performers in New York
city who don't believe there is such
a place as Iowa. and clairvoyants
still find customers, and you can
name people who will consult a
patent-medicine lad" in preference
to doctor, and old Jethro Tilford,
over in Shelby Township. carries a
dried up potato to keep off the
rheumatism.
In every community you will
find a contrary minded sediment OF
the human race people who keep
themselves somewhat in evidence
by noisily denying facts which are
self-evident to all of their neigh
bors who happen to be in the full
enjoyment of sanity.
They are somewhat like frogs,
i. e., they make an awful noise in
proportion to their number.
Now, if you will take the trouble
to check up your immediate neigh
borhood the people who, from the
beginning of the war. have been
full of doubts and questions and
false alarms, you will find that
they are few in number and of
precious little importance, except
as atmospheric disturbances.
Also did it occur to you:
That the man who had bought