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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-04

A Type of Outdoor Cellar Used in
Some Sections of the South for Stor-
Ing Sweet Potatoes-This Structure
Should Have Openings Near tho
Bottom and Through the Top for
the Purpose of Ventilation.
large portion of them decay. Very
few Of the potatoes stored in pits or
banks ever reach the market, for from
% to 90 per cent spoil, while those that
remain sound are not Of good quality.
Even II the pit or bank method Of
storage were satisfactory In other re-
spects, 1t is not economical. Too much
labor and expense are required to
make these banks every year and to
get the potatoes out of them when
wanted for market. Sweet potatoes
can be marketed more economically
and to much better advantage from
storage houses. 1t is not advisable to
open bank when the soil is wet or
the weather cold, as these conditions
injure the potatoes and cause them to
decay. Outdoor pits and banks cam
not be depended on. In some years a
very small number spoil in banks,
while in other years practically the
whole crop is lost. The only safe and
practicable method of storing sweet
potatoes is in a storage house, for then
they can be taken out at any time with
out Sub1ecting them to unfavorable
conditions.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-04
SWEET POTATOES IN
UP-TO-DATE HOUSES
Value Of Crop Can Be Increased
by Proper Storage.
Very Few Of Those Placed In Outdoor
Pits or Banks Ever Reach Market
From IS to 50 Per Cent
Are Spelled.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF AEriculture)
Sweet potatoes stored in up-tO-date
storage houses bring higher price on
the market than those stored in banks
and pits. By the adoption Of the bet
Ter methods of storing and marketing
sweet potatoes, their value could be
greatly increased without increasing
the acreage or production. This is
especially true in the South, where
they are either rushed on the market at
digging time, when the price is low, or
stored in outdoor pits or banks, where
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-04

Equipment for Sheep Breeding.

Equipment for raising sheep on
farms need not be expensive. In mild
ATTITUDES little housing Is needed, and
the main need is for fencing and pas
lures of sufficient number and size to
allow frequent changing of flocks to
fresh ground to insure health. Where
winters are longer and more severe,
buildings and sheds are necessary to
furnish protection from storms. though
no special provisions are needed for
warmth. Dryness, good ventilation,
and freedom from drafts are the first
requisites of buildings for sheep. Con-
venience In feeding and shepherding
must also be held in mind in locating
and planning such buildings or sheds.
Small flocks can be cared for in Sec
tons of barns having stabling or feed
storage for other stock, but with a
flock of, say, 100 ewes, separate build
ings are desirable. The interior ar
rangement of these buildings should
be such as to require a minimum Of
labor and the least possible moving Of
the ewes In doing the Feeding and
caring for them during the lambing
season. A building Of this type can
also be utilized for fattening pur.
chased lambs to be disposed of before
lamblng begins in the regular farm
flock. A good supply Of feed racks,
grain troughs. etc, can be provided at
small expense and will save labor and
prevent waste of feed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-04
GOOD PASTURES ARE
REQUIRED BY SHEEP
Much Of Loss in New England
States Due to Lack of Feed.
Too Many RaIseFs Make Mistake Of
Assuming That Animals Can Thrive
on Wesds-PrOvide Dry, Ven :
tlIated Quarters.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture,)
More losses IN the sheep business In
the New England states are due to
lack of good care and feed than to ann
other one thing excepting, possibly,
disease which is to large extent pref
ventable. Although sheep are good
foragers, too many sheep raisers make
the mistake of assuming that sheet
can thrive entirely on the weeds and
scant pasture they are able to pick u1
along fence rows and waste landss
Like any other animal, sheep must
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-04

of sanitary conditions, and at the same
time provide plenty Of ventilation, sun
light and exercise.
Very little grain, if any, is necessary
in the ration, provided a sufficient
supply of good clover hay and sweet
sllage free from mold is available. In
case silage or other succulent feed is
not available, the hay should be sup
plemented with not more than a half
pound of grain per head per day.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-04
RAISE POULTRY As slDELlNE
Q Ne ~oet-Hleh- Quick" Feature on
Fsrn-Many Farmers Could IN
crease Number Of hena

Poultry raising as q sideiine on the
farm Is not q ~get-rich-quIck" feature.
but II may be expected to bring In con-
siderable cash. and generally when
cash IL much needed There are
many farmers who could increase the
number Of hens and realise q larger
income freu then.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-04
PRODUCE MORE WHITE MEATS
Desirable That There Be Decided
Increase In Output and Con-
sumption Of Poultry.

prepared BY the United States Depart
ment Of Agrieultnrel
In order to leave available for the
forces overseas as large a proportion
as possible Of the output Of cured and
compact meats. Il is desirable that
there be q decided increase II both
home production and home consump-
tea Il whtts meats sach a. poultFy.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-04
care b Fattenlna caIves.

More care Is necessary in fattenins
calves than In feeding grown cattle.
but whenever possible. II Is best to
raise and finish beef cattle On the
same farm
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-04
MANAGEMENT OF EWES

The experiences of successful
flockmasters In the past and the
limited amount of experimental
data available on the subject In
dictate that the per cent Of lambs
to ewes bred that may be pro-
duced, as well as the size and
vitality Of the lambs at birth
and their subsequent develop
ment, depends as much, If not
more, on the feed and manage
ment Of the ewes during the
breeding season and the period
Of pregnancy than upon the care
and feeding they receive after
lambing.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-04
Gull Ewes Closely and Keep Them
Gaining on Good Pasture
and Other Feed.
Gull Improbable ANIMALS
Special Effort Should Be Made to Sc
cure Strong, Vigorous, Pure-Bred
Ram Of Desirable Type and
individuality.

The best time to begin preparation
for q large crop Of lambs is early In
the fall, several weeks before the mat
ing season begins. At that time the
eve flock should be culled closely with
the idea of eliminating ewes that have
proved themselves to be Improbable
breeders, due to baroness or having
produced small and weak lambs at
birth, or having failed to produce milk
enough for the rapid development of
their offspring. At the same time spe-
cial attention should be given to the
securing of strong, vigorous, pure
bred ram of desirable type and indi-
viduality year or more old, prefer
ably a proved sire
Flushing.
After the final makeup of the flock
is determined, the ewes should have
access to fresh pasture. Some kind
Of forage crop especially grown for the
purpose is desirable, and little grain
may be provided at this time. The
idea is to have the ewes gain slightly
in flesh a few weeks previous to and
during the mating season. This prac-
tice is known among sheepmen as
flushing" and will insure an In
creased per cent of twin lambs.
Experiments conducted by the ami
NAL husbandry division Of the United
States department of agriculture have
shown that the extra troublesand feed
required In flushing the ewes Is repaid
several times by the added number of
lambs obtained. With ewes already In
good condition the effect is less marked
than with thinner stock. Young or
dry ewes that are in high condition
win not be benefited by flushing. With
ewes gaining In condition at breeding
time the lambs arrive more nearly to-
gether in spring. This lessons the
labor Of lambing season and gives
more nearly uniform ages and weights
In lambs to be marketed.
The Ram.
The number OF twin lambs is APP
parently governed more largely by the
eve than by the ram. II is important,
however, 10 keep the ram In strong.
vigorous condition, for II he Is over
taxed In low condition some ewes may
fail TO get In lamb. At the beginning
OF breeding the ram should be In good
flush, but should not have been overfed
or kept too active. II Is lest II he
can have grain feed and beSeparated
from the flock for at least few hours
each day.
Flock Management
The breeding season over. the flock
should be carried through the winter
under such system Of management as
win insure health and a gradual In
crease IN weight Of from 10 to 10
pounds a head until Landing time.
The Increase In weight Is desired to
counteract the loss OF weight at par
turition time. and viii leave the eve
IN a stronger condition after lambing.
thereby lnsuring greater ability on her
part 10 provide the necessary quantity
Of milk for the rapid Development Of
Der laub. This management produces
lambs that are larger and stronger at
hlrfA. are better able to gain rapidly.
anz are ready for early marketing. TO
d this suitable quarters must Be pro
vlaed 20 protect the nock against
sasnna ~ Soorz drafta and lack
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-04

Keep Needed Feed.
Keep al the feed youn need
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-10-04

prepared by United States Department
of Agriculture)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09

prominent Maine citizen solemnly as
sured him that: Not all the bottles in
that colony can hold the tears Of those
poor devils before a year has elapsed.
Yet it is recorded that in the first i
months of the history of Names Swed-
ish colony not a single days illness
was suffered by man. woman or child
A little girl mad died on the passage
UP the st. John river. SO that the first
Sunday was a sad one, but those hon
est settlers came and saw and con-
quered. They have melted into Names
citizenry so successfully that they are
classed in her front ranks. Their pass
age money has cost Maine not a dol
lar; they have added measurably to her
character and prosperity.
Why should not Maine figure largely.
even firstly, in the observance of 1905
significance? We have three annive--
saries to commemorate-50 years, 1o3
years, 300 years. AS the Herald urges
let us extend our Inequalities. Let US
also prepare. In three years much can
be accomplished in the way of making
our attractions available-good roaGs
most of ALL All that our neighbor has
said IF New England applies to Maine.
Let us show them, and let this Legis-
lature have these things in mind, for
in tao years the time will have grown
too short.
Our friend suggests: 1T was the old
X. ]. that set the bali a'rolling." Ana
we modestly retort: 1t was Hon. ". W.
Thomas who tossed it out upon the
field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
Markets for Soft Corn

The L. S. Agriculture Department
demolishcs in a sentence the pet claim
Of distillers that the soft corn they use
viii go to waste under the food control
- \ department bulletin says:
The closing of many distilleries I'M
der the food control act has not de-
stroyed the market for soft corn. ac-
cording TO statement from the Bu-
reau of Markets, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, which has made
n survey of grain-drying plants now in
operation and under construction at 30
terminal points. The survey shows 1o4
grain drierS in operation and /. under
construction. aside from the few dis
tillcries still running. The combined
capacity Of the grain lrierS is about
@,0oo,oG0 bushel of corn every "A hours.
The department states that this survey
probably does not include all plants,
but is inclusive enough to allay rumors
that there would be no market for soft
corn.
An unusual amount Of soft corn was
harvested in 1871. because Of early
trosts and coal, wet weather in Sep
TENDER and October. 1t can be sold di-
rect to grain driers, says the depart
ment or in many markets can be dried
for the producer at a cost Of three
quarters to two and one-llalf cents a
bushel and sold in dried condition. Ov-
ing to present transportation difficult
ties, il is recommended that farmers
and country shippers delay the move
ment Of soft corn unless conditions at
the terminal market are favorable.
The bulletin adds: The greatest
return for soft corn is said to be re-
Ceived when it is fed to stock on the
farm"
We may be permitted to suggest that
II is not a paying proposition at the
prevailing prices of the last few
months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
WELL, DON'T Be!
People Notice 1t. Drive Them OFF
with DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets

A pimply face will not embarrass you
much longer if you get a package of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets. The skin should
begin to clear after you have taken the
tablets few nights.
Cleanse the blood, the bowels and the liver
with Oh. Edwards Olive Tablets, the sue.
cessf.l substitute for calornel; there'snever
any sickness or pain after taking them
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do that
which calonel does, and just as effectively,
but their action is gentle and safe instead
of severe and irritating.
No one who takes Olive Tablets is
ever cursed with "a dark brown taste"
q bad breath. dull, listiess, mo good
feeling, constipation. torpid liver, bad
disposition or pinply face.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets are
a purely vegetable compound mixec
with olive oil: you will know then
by their olive color.
DR.. Edwards spent years among pa
tients afflicted with liver and bowe
complaints and Olive Tablets are the
immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for week
See how much better you feel and look
1Cc and Csc per box. All druggists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
Our First Soldier Victims Of U.Boats

The long dreaded has touched us.
The C-boat has taken toll Of our
troop ships.
Reports, Friday, indicate that only
30 men Of the American force are I'M
accounted for This might have been
.ooO.
Thus the blows so long and success
fully avoided, is softened. And, at the
same time, there is gruesome satisfac-
ton in the yelled claim that the T.
boat was sunk by an American de-
stroyer.
With hundreds of thousands of
tire ops transported across a zone alive
with hidden slaughterers, we have in
deed been fortunate not to have lost
thousands Of men. The blow seems
Lard but it Is only pin prick as com
pared to what might have been reas-
onably expected
published. 70 lift the burden of anxiety
from more than two thousand homes,
we may then congratulate ourselves
while offering coincidence to the be-
rcayed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
DAILY kENNEBEC JOURNAL SATURDAY. FEBRUARY g. 1918

time before in my life. Tell the rest
to write. | can not write much al
time as they have to be censored
Those from the States are not touched.
would like to tell You where I am ana
all about it. but am not allowed. All
can say is it looks ike home after you
get out where there are no houses.
The fields and woods are the same as
at home. the same kind of WOOD ana
all. England was different. about all
the wood was beech and oak. Inc
houses were brick ard connected just
as they are here.
am glad that I have my health ana
have seen all those things and hope to
see more soon.
VIII close now hoping you are all as
we'll and contented rs I am. am writ
ing to Audrey tomorrow to thank her
for the things she sent. Give my re-
CARDS to all and ask them to write 10
Your nephew.
Frank.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
Three Great Events For Maine

lton. W W. Thomas of Portland cans
attention to the interesting fact tuat 1890
IS not only the iNoth anniversary of the
landing OF the Pilgrims and the 10th
birthday of the State of Maine. but IL Al
20 rs the 10Th anniversary of the found
ing of the New Sweden colony in Aroos-
took.
He paints picture with our Lady 0,
tnc tines leading on one side her mother.
the plymouth Colony. and on the other
SIDE her fair-haired, blue-eyed daughter.
New sweden. No wonder the founder of
'n,s colony IN Maine suggests n tribune
Ne'cofauon in l9N-Lewiston Journal
inc aRoNe comes to us from a friend
who clipped it from the Boston Tran
'1rIpts page of current editorial com.
ment. More than year ago, ON Jan
H. 49,. the kennebec Journal reprinted
IN editorial from the Boston Herald
which sug scsted that New England
should find some way of being the
whole show in celebrating the ter-cen-
ttnary Of the landing Of the pilgrims
at plymouth" Therein we launched
the proposal for tribune celebration
IN Maine. referring to the Herald
editorial the kennebec Journal said
II is 2 timely topic, for 1920 is draw
ihS nlSh, Indeed it is SO timely that
some OF the things we are now to sue-
sest have not been even mentioned.
While Massachusetts, and the whole
ration for the matter Of that, are in
ierested in fitting celebration Of the
tercsntenary of the landing of the pill
srims, little old Maine on the north.
cast corner Of the country that has
grown in 800 years. will in the same
year celebrate her centennial. And tina.
IS no, all. for in that year also. a COZ
ony that in the first January Of it's ex-
istence numbered more than the Ply.
mouth colony. will celebrate its semi
centenpial-New Sweden, Maine
Look At the picture: Maine Il Lead)
IN the foreground. enc hundred years
cid; on her right the Plymouth Colony
800 years old. and on her left New
sweden. Maine. SO years old.
While the first landing Of the hand.
ful II Swedish settlers in Aroostooi
county numbered only 81. within few
r:onths their friends had come until ir
the following January the colony mum
Lered ia. And it was il those days
we are told by Hon. ". W. Thomas
who founded the colony and partook Of
its .riratious for four years. that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
Editor Oingiey

= l., pineley. editor Of the Lewiston
Journal. will be IS years of age Thursday
Feb. It'll. Mr.. Dingley is the oldest In
point of continuous service of any news
paper man in America. having gone into
the newspaper office 81 years ago next
April In a recent letter to Mr.. Dinsley
Col. Bryan referred to him as the "Dea n
of the Journalists Of America. -Lewiston
Journal.
Within Il few weeks Editor Dingley
has assured US that he enjoys his work
as we'll as he ever did That must
be real enjoyment for Editor Dingley
has been a man who loved work and
entered into the task ahead of him
each day with new vim, new apprecla-
ton of his duty and his pastorate.
new fascination for the pulse beats OF
the world, new realization of the Won
ders of the age in which we live. At
ter more than half d century of con-
slant touch. by every modern device,
with world affairs, enriched by VIDE
travel in this and other lands. the
Dean" should have a mind stored to
capacity with food for pleasant retro
spection should he wish to lay aside
the pencil and seek the freside nook.
But those who know him we'll will
hardly look for that for many years
to come, tor work is life saver, MI.
Dingley believes, and he loves both life
and work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
COMING EVENTS

Feb. i-9-Registration of enemy aliens
al police headquarters
Feb. 4-9-United Commercial Travellers
fair, Bangor.
Feb. lo-l6-Labors Loyalty Week
Feb. 11-Confererce of school commit
tees and superintendent at 10. Augusta
Feb. 12-o2-Specal campaign TO COM
pete Junior Red Cross membership i'll
schools.
Feb circumference of school commit
tees and superintendent at !, Farming
ton.
Feb, 1S-iiearingg on proposed osspee
. a. NJ, lafayette Hotel, Portland.
Feb. 13-14-State Board of Pharmacy at
L. of NJ, Orono.
Feb. 10-2o-Meeting OF local assessors Of
Maine at Augusta.
Feb. 13--Ash Wednesday. Lent begins.
Feb. l3-l4-First annual meeting OF rep
resentatives of local health boards in
Maine. Augusta.
ference of y. NJ. c. A and church oys'
Clubs of Maine, Portland.
Feb. 19-20-Meeting Of local assessors Of
Maine at Augusta.
Feb: 2:-Western Maine Pythian Jubi-
Feb. 22-a+Maine Christian Endeavor
Union, biennial convention, Winston
church, Portland.
March S-Somerset County Veterans
and Ladies Auxiliary. Oakland.
March 4-Semi-annual meeting State
Board Of Trade, Lewiston. Chamber OF
Commerce.
March oS-Meeting OF Republican State
convention, Portland.
April 1o.-Annual Spring Conference Of
New England Of the Methodist Episcopal
church, Augusta.
May 22New England Eclectic Medical
Association. Portland.
June 7-9-New England United CONNER
cial Travellers Association. Portland,
June-Maine Sons of Veterans annual
encampment. South Portland
August-National Association of Orgon-
lists, Portland
Sept. 17-27-Maine state fair at Lewiston.
Oct. 81 Nov. MAINE Teachers Asso-
citation. Portland
Dec. 17-is-Maine State Grange. Port
land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
UNITY

WEST-Mrs. Mamie Gerald has been
suffering with badly burned hand
Mrs. d. s. Jones has flock Of 81
pulle.s of which she may we'll lie
proud. During the month of January
the flock laid $50 eggs, making IS / .
dozen. which sold at an average Of 7oc
per dozen, amounting to $685..
Mrs. Es:elle Parkhurst is staying in
Waterville for a time.
Mr.. and Mrs T.. Socea have returned
to Belfast They will move their
household goods soon
J. s. Jones of Augusta is stopping
with his son. D. s. Jones, for an in
definite time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
GIRLS! WOMEN!
TAKE CASCARE7S
IF C0NSTIPATED
They liven your liver and bowels
and clear your
complexion
Don't stay headachy. bilious
with breath bad and
stomach sour

Get 11-cent box row.
Tonight sure. Take Cascarets and
enjoy the incest, gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing YOU ever experienced.
Cascarets viii liven your liver and
clean your thirty feet Of bowels with
cut gripping. You Will wake up feeling
grand. Your head will he clear. breath
right, tongue clean. stomach sweet
eyes bright, step elastic and complex
ion rosy-they're wonderful Get q
10-cent box now at any drug store.
Mothers can safely give whole Cas-
caret to children any time when cross,
feverish, bilious. tongue coated or con-
stipated--they are armiess.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
To Contractors and Builders

Sealed proposals will be received D. !, , 20.
undersigned until /. o'clock NJ. on ~, ~,
day. February 18th, 1918, for furnis I,,i
all labor and materials necessary 70 p n..
and complete a new two-story brich "a q.
mitory Building at the Maine schooi ~
eble-Minded. West Po~nai' NAM Mi
The plans and specifications for ~,
building may be seen and all lnior"c:
ton obtained at the Office Of HarrF q
Coombs. Architect. Lewiston, Maine n
Separate proposals vii! be receiver en-, n
the same date for the Heatirg, Pluih''
and Electrical Systems. .,,o
A certified check for go OF the ahoa
OF the proposal will be required OF Wv
bidder. a
The right is reserved to reject any
all proposals.
Per order.
BOARD OF HOSPITAL TRUSTEES
feb2-6-9-l3-l6
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-09
ALBION

Willard Sennett, while working in
the woods one day last week was
struck in tho face by falling tree
sustaining a broken nose and several
minor injuries.
Nelson Robinson was the week end
guest of his aunt. Mrs. +, A. Bessey.
Leonard Shorey is confined to the
house by Il severe cold.
Mrs. Verne Stearns, who has been
critically III, is improving.
Minnie Norton was the guest Satur-
day and Sunday of her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Norton.
Hillard Bessey is working for Lew
ellyn Robinson in the potato house.