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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
KEEP cows CLEAN IN WINTER
Especially Difficult Task When AMI
mails Are Confined to Stable
During Cold Weather.

During the winter season when
cows are housed much Of the time it
Is especially difficult to keep them
clean. The only practical way is to
prevent them as far as possible from
becoming dirty. The practical way
to do this, suggests Percy Werner, Jr.,
Of the University of Missouri college
Of agriculture, Is to use the modern
stall.
When the COW Is tied In such stall
most Of the droppings fall into the
gutter. the platform remains reason
ably clean so that the animal does not
become coated with manure every time
she lies down. The manure should
be removed at least twice each day
and plenty Of bedding should be used
on the platform.
If visible dirt is present In the re-
gion of the udder and TANKS at milk
Ing time 1t should be removed by
grooming. A covered milking pail,
which can be purchased at any dairy
supply house, will keep from 60 to
20 per cent of the dirt out, which
otherwise falls into the milk from the
COW during milking.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
ma 7 lIMnA\T
MAKING BUTTER AND CHEESE
increase In Profits Received by Women
In Many Sections Due to
Improved Quality.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agficulture.)
Farm women in many parts Of the
country have doubled their receipts
for butter. In some instances this In
crease In price is due to the improved
quality Of the product and in others
to better marketing methods. Both the
better quality and the better selling
have been made possible by the assist.
ance given the butter makers by the
home demonstration agents. These ex-
perts In home economics. who are sent
out by the department of agriculture
and state agricultural colleges, teach
improved methods Of making butter
and cheese, as well as other household
lore, to the women who live in dairy
counties. As soon as enough women
In one locality are making first-cIass
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
Tsxino the millionaire.

Under the new scale of income tau
imposed by the recent United States
revenue bill every citizen In receipt OF
$4,000 or more year must pay al
least half of 1t to the state.
Mr.. Henry Ford, for example. is said
to have an income of $25,000,OO0 q
year, of which the revenue authorities
will claim between $15.0O0,OOO ano
S20,000,000-a sum sufficient to keer
1000 families in modest comfort for
ever.
But even Mr.. Ford gets off lighter
than Mr.. John D. Rockefeller, who is
reputed to have an income of $500,
100000 year. Mr.. Rockefelier's
contribution to the treasury, 1t is said,
will not fall short of $S0,0O0,OOO for
the current year-a sum which repre-
sents 1000 times his weight in gold.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
WORSE THAN
DEADLY
POISON GAS

Kidney disease is no respector Of per-
sons. It attacks young and old alike.
In most cases the victim il warned
Of the approaching dangen Nature fights
back. Headache, Indigestion, insomnia,
lame back, lumbago, sciatica, rheuma-
tism, pain IN the loins and lower abb
domen, difficulty in urinating, al are
indication Of trouble brewing In your
kidneys.
When such symptoms appear you win
almost certainly find quick relief in
GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oh Capsules.
This famous old remedy has stood
the test for two hundred years in help
ing mankind to fight OF disease.
It is imported direct from the home
laboratories in Holland, where it has
helped to develop the Dutch into one
Of the sturdiest and healthiest races in
the world, and it may be had at
almost every drug store. Your money
promptly refunded If it does not re-
ieve you. Be sure to get the genuine
GOLD MEDAL Brand. In sealed pack
ages, three sizes.-Adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
B0ScHEE'S SYRUP.

In these days of unsettled weather
look out for colds. Take every pre-
caution against the dreaded influenza
and at the first sneeze remember that
Boschee's Syrup has been used for
6fty-three years in all parts Of the
United States for coughs, bronchitis
and colds. throat irritation and espe-
cially for lung troubles, giving the
patient good nights rest, free from
coughing, with easy expectoration in
the morning. Made in America and
kept as household remedy IN the
homes Of thousands of families all
over the civilized world. Try one bottle
and accept no ubstitutes.-Adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25

used In removing 1t. The hide should
then be skinned off nearly to the back.
bone, leaving It attached at the thighs
and shoulders. The prop should then
be changed, so that the other side of
the animal may be skinned. Although
proper skinning without scores or
cuts requires considerable practice, a
proper pattern requires only a sharp
knife and straight, ripping, open cuts
along the correct lines, as explained
fully and well illustrated In the de.
partment's Farmers Bulletin 1855,
which now is available free on request.
SHINING at Front Legs.
For the cut at the front legs, start
at the center, ripping line well forward
at the brisket and somewhat In ad.
vance of the front legs; draw the knife
slantingly back to the union of the
fore leg and body and continue the
cut down the leg to meet that made
when skinning the feet and shins. The
same is done for the hind legs, Start
ing at the center, about six inches
from the tail, and cutting upward to
the back of the legs, so as to connect
with the cut previously made. While
the animal Is still down also skin over
the rump and back side of the body.
Next insert the spreader, or gambrel,
in the hind legs and raise the animal
to half hoist, so that its shoulders
are resting on the floor. The next
operation consists in removing the tail
bone, which is done by ripping the
hide down the underside of the tail to,
the brush or tip of the tail bone. Then
the tail bone should be cut from the
body and pulled from the hide, being
sure to remove the entire bone, after
which the hide Is skinned away care
fully from the base of the tail.
The hide should be removed from
the hind legs and round by starting 1t
with the knife and then by hitting or
pounding with the fists, butt of the
knife handle, or back of a cleaver, at
the same time pulling on the hide by
hand. This is the most valuable Sec
ton of the hide, and 1t adheres so
tightly to the animal that 1t is almost
to remove it with knife
without making detrimental cuts and
scores. Hammering off is very salts
factory and Is a sure way to prevent
cuts. When clear of the back and
round, the hide Is generally snapped
off to the flank. In skinning the back.
very slight use of the knife is neces-
sary, as the weight Of the hide will al
most pull 1t off. Care should be taken
to see that the muscle tissue is not
pulled off with the hide. When
skinned down to the shoulders, the AMI
NAL Is raised clear of the floor, and
the hide is then stripped off the neck,
1t is spread out and each
ear is split with two cuts lengthwise,
so that they will lie fiat when curing.
Horse hides are removed In practi-
.ally the same manner as hides of cat
lie. They are graded almost entirely
On the condition Of the butt or rear
portion. Particular pains should be
aiken to keep the hide free from
scores, cuts, and dragged spots. Tails
md names should be removed from |
he hides and sold separately.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
When Cork Is Driven In Bottle.

bottle it is very difficult 10 get 1t out
unless one has the necessary tools.
and they are not always available.
writes Victor Fl. Todd, In Popular Sci
ence Monthly.
A good way to extract 1t is to grease
the neck of the bottle with vaseline,
then hold the bottle under cold water.
When the bottle is as cold as pos
sibe spear the cork with a hat pin,
or even shake it until 1t blocks the
neck of the bottle and sets straight
with the neck. Then gradually heat
the bottle or pour hot water over 1t
and the expanding air will generally
force the cork out with slight pop.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
GET READY
FOR FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free From
Colds by Taking Calotabs,
the Nausealess Calomel
Tablets, that are De-
ightful, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are advis.
ing their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs in perfect
working order as protection against
the return of influenza. They know
that a clogged up system and q lazy
liver favor colds, influenza and serious
complications.
To cut short . cold overnight and to
prevent serious complications take one
Calotab at bedtime with swallow Of
water-that's all. No salts, no nausea.
no gripping, no sickening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver is active, your system is puri-
fed and refreshed and you are feeling
fine with hearty appetite for break
fast. Eat what you please--no danger.
Calotabs are sold only in soriginal
sealed packages, price thirty-fve cents.
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money if you are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs.-(Adv.)
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
PLAN TO KILL CHINCH BUGS
Burning Grass Around Border of In
tested Fields Is Recommended
as Means to Kill Bugs.

Burning fence rows or grass around
the border infested grain fields Is
recommended as fall practice to de-
stroy chinch bugs. A slow, steady
fame, famed by slight breeze, re-
suits In the killing of from 80 to 90
per cent of the alternating insects; 1t
also greatly reduces the number that
would survive the winter and move to
the wheat fields in the spring.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
SIZE OF FARM TO CULTIVATE
When Unable to Procure Labor Farmer
Should Work Only So Much as
He Can Attend to.

The farmer, unable to obtain help,
should thoroughly prepare and plant
only so much land as he can with Ia
Dor saving implements and machines
cultivate and harvest the crops. II
would be better than TO plant Larger
acreage poorly prepared and half eul-
tivated. Larger yields and better quail
ity come with greater profit from land
well prepared and cultivated
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25

urepared by tie United Etates Depsun
ment OF Agriculture,
Inc farmer who wishes to KIN and
skin an animal should select a clean.
nard spot, under tree if possible, or
II indoors, room with a concrete
moor. In the latter case a block and
tackle must be provided for swinging
heavy animals, while outside q limb of
tree may be used for suspending the
carcass. Before killing the animal
should be cleaned off, curried, and
brushed thoroughly in order to remove
all dirt, and care must be exercised
mot to bruise or soil the hide or car
cass In the subsequent operations of
killing and skinning. The skinning
knife should be sharp and should be
used no more than is necessary, as
special care must be used to avoid cut
ting the hide or skin. SHINING is
done best and easiest before the ami
mai heat has escaped, it being essential
to leave all the flesh on the animal. as
its presence ON the hide or skin is very
objectionable.
The operations of skinning are diff
cult to describe so that they may be
followed easily, according to special
lists In fact, experience in flaying.
especially of hides, can be obtained
only by practice. 1t requires somewhat
of a knack, and much patience and
care must be exercised until the knack
Is obtained. No written directions can
be as clear and effective as actual OBJ
servatfon and trials. 1t Is recommend
ed that the farmer or small killer take
advantage of any and all opportunities
he may have to visit the larger killing
establishments where proper methods
are followed.
Skin the Head First.
After stunning and sticking the ami.
NAL In order that it may bleed prop
erly, the operator should begin skinnine
the head, cheeks, and face, as this
operation Is easier to perform while
the animal is still suspended. When
skinning over the cheeks always leave
the meat on the head. as one Of the
faults of country hides Is the presence
of more or less cheek meat. Remove
the head by severing from the neck at
the top of the spinal column, or atlas
joint, leaving the horns on the skull
and not ON the hide.
The animal should then be complete
ly lowered, placed on its back, and held
In that position by using spike stick
as prop, placing one end of it in the
brisket and the other in the ground or
floor. The legs should then be skinned
out and the feet removed. The dew
claws should be cut of, and after the
legs are skinned the hide should be
ripped down the belly from the stick
ing cut to the tail, making this neat,
straight rip, free from jagged edges.
The sides should then be skinned by
using the knife as skinning medium
forward to the brisket and
then back to the inside Of the hind Leg |
close to the tail, lifting away the hide
with the free hand and stretching II
tightly by pulling outward and upward
against the knife. No wrinkle should |
be allowed TO form under the hide as
Il Is being removed, while long. |
steady downward stroke should be
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
The scheIdt River Dispute.

Belgium's demand for Dutch terri
tory on the left bank of the Scheldt,
or failing that. the Decentralization
of the river. has come acutely before
the peace conference with the protest
of Holland against the transfer Of any
Dutch interests. Feeling is running
quite high along the border and Hol-
land is accusing the Belgian govern
ment of sending agents across the
frontier for the purpose OF influencing
the attitude of Dutch citizens along
the border In favor OF Belgian de-
mands. The peace conference sub
commission is now studying the sub
ject.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Re Cure

by local applications as they cannot reacl
the diseased portion of the ear There il
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness
and that is by a constitutional remedy
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE ACT,
through the Blood on the Mucous Surface:
Of the System. Catarrhal Deafness i,
caused by an infiamed condition OF ths
mucous lining Of the Eustachian Tube
When this tube is infiamed you have 8
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when II is entirely closed, Deafness is thu
result. Unless the inflammation can be ne
duced and this tube restored to it's NOR.
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an Unframed
condition of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free.
F. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25

butter enough to warrant starting a
butter club, one is organized.
These circles or clubs market Co
operatively, and the quality Of the
products which are sold through them
Is guaranteed by the members. One
such club is located in Neshoba coun-
ty, Miss. 1t has had more demands
for its butter this year than 1t could
ill. During the season 1t has supplied
three markets and shipped away about
40 pounds each week. During the first
six months Of the year the Hope But
ter circle of Neshoba county received
SIPS for butter shipped out of town.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
TO KILL GRAsSHoPPER EGGS
Farmer Must Not Forget Most impor-
tant Fact That Flowing Is Most
Effective Weapon.

we must not forget this important
fact-plowing kills grasshopper eggs.
If we are to win our battle against
the hopper, the pillow must figure as
ono of our most effective weapons.
We are advised not to disk in crops
of any kind where hoppers have been
troublesome, but to pillow and thus
destroy the eggs which have surely
been deposited there.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
USE WASTE TIMBER FOR FUEL
Dead and Dying Trees Can Be Utilized
to Save Coal BilIs-Ashes Good
as Fertilizer.

On account Of the scarcity of coal
there will probably be a large amount
of wood used as fuel this winter. Use
all the waste timber, dead and dying
trees for this purpose and be sure to
conserve the ashes for. garden ferti-
lizer. They are rich in plant food, par
ticularly potash.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
BULL ASSOCIATION RESULTS
Las Pounds More Milk Than
Their Dams.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
The results of cooperative bull asso-
citation work are encouraging. OF the
IL daughters of bulls in one associa-
ton, 1e excelled their dams. The
average production Of the daughters
was Las pounds more milk than their
dams. and 26.7 per cent more but
terfat.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
Important to Mothers
PUTTING Him Rioht.

Among the possessions Of every
poor man in this region can be fo1nd
at least one worthless dog" severely
said the specialized tourist.
There hain't no such thing as a
worthless dog, podner!" returned Gap
Johnson of Rumpus Ridge. And no
man that owns GOOD dog is plumb
oor."-Kansas City Star.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
On the Contrary.

Marion had been out several eve
oings in succession and looked tired.
so mother suggested she retire early
instead Of going out again that eve
ming. When little Dick came down
stairs from her room mother said:
well. is sister making up her mind
to stay INF" He replied: Il should
say not, she's making up her face to
60 out"
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
DISPOSITION OF DAIRY COWS
Animals Should BE Active, Even Dor.
derlng on Nervousness-other
characteristics.

Dairy cattle should have a more
active disposition. even bordering on
nervousness. They should have many
characteristics in common with beef
cattle, such as wide head, large
heart girth and good spring of rib, but
should have small bones, large udders
and give large quantities Of milk for
long periods of time.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
DAIRY cow AS SOIL BUILDER
Farmer fs Beginning to Recognize
Value Of Animal on Farm Where
Fertility is Low.

The farmer who lives on a farm on
which the soil has become slightly de
pleted in the past few years is be-
ginning to study fertility and recog-
nizes the value Of the dairy COW not
only as soil producer, but a soil
builder as well.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
If the General Only Knew This.

The teacher was telling her class
about General Pershing. She tried es-
pecially 10 impress upon them that he
was Missourian-that he was born
In their state.
The next day came.
'Can anyone tell me where General
Pershing was born?" she asked.
There was an awful silence-the
children looked blank. At last little
hand shot up.
well. Johnny, can you tell us
where7
HE was born In a manger," an
swered Johnny.-St. Louis Republic.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
japanese Handmade Paper.

Handmade paper is produced In
Japan principally by farmers as a sec
ondary occupation which they can pur-
sue in seasons when there Is nothing
to be done in the fields. There are
no fewer than 10000 families engaged
In this industry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
lis FOR
land BOWELS
4 home yourself, save
N and feel better
\ right away

. sulendld, economical rem
E.don, sick headache aizzi-
4 liver, get a small package
4 < and B. Tea today and
4, your own brewing when
b It.
Fsbl. vegetable remedy has
4 Of tine and is now more
|eyer.
haze In the house all the
4 a cupful when you feel
EvsrIsh or bilious. 1t always
Ely-and being mild and
as good for children as for
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
Chinese Custom.

In China when pupil is reciting
his lessons he turns his back to the
teacher. says an exchange. Over here
he occasionally has to do that. but it's
not for recitation purposes
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
Leaume Hay ReIIshed.

Legume hay is always relished by
animals and there is none better for
oil kinds of stock, than pea hay. But
unless pea hay is properly saved 1t
NAV not be worth much as feed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
b AMBITIONS VOICE
empanion May Fail to Call
/ She Is Not Accorded
1 Recognition.

tg people seem to think
b Is a quality that is born
Fhlch cannot be materially
\ the greatest ambition may
Is injured In many differ
|The habit of procrastfna-
FpOnlng, the habit of pick
easier tasks and putting
pit ones, for example, will
BY impair the ambition.
Fleets the Ideals affects the
pften begins very early to
recognition. If we do not
g. II It gets no encourage
appealing to us for years,
ceases to trouble us. be
by other unused quality or
deterlorates or disappears
how you discourage or
ed that inner voice which
'ou to 90 forward, for IL
j become less and less In
finally 1t will cease to
d when ambition is dead
mas set in.-From "Ambi-
Cess by Orisou SWEET
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
CIV Rean Seed Shortage.

The few who have soy bean seed
tbts season should be very careful as
to how they are stored. Ihey neat
very easily and when they once heat
badly they mold.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
Let BULLETS Predominate

Old hens may make a profit, but
since pullets lay so much better it GER
tainly is a sound practice to have the
bulk of the flock composed of puIlets.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
Clean MIX Production.

Clean surroundings In the dairy
barn and clean methods Of milking
mean more in clean milk production
than does expensive equipment.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
nes,,It of Filthy stall.

If horse must rest In wet, nithy
sta,l he will begin the days work
feeling sore and tired, skin ana hair
dirty. and it will be impossible to get
good DAVIS work from him.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
Cause for Suspicion.

Senator Smugg has the manners OF
a Chesterfield"
"Yes." returned old Festus Poster.
HE is always so polite and deferential
that he keeps me wondering how much
he wants to borrow."-Kansas City
Star.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
An Eastern Flight.

A British airman recently few IN
one day from Mosul, on the upper
Tigris, over the Syrian desert, to
Cairo on the Nile, making three stops
on the journey Of LOO miles, reports
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
Watch coops for Eqqs.

After the hens have been brooding
chicks for few days some of them |
may begin to lay. Watch the coops |
for eggs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
GROWING Suspicious.

If anybody tells you that some one
else said so. the betting is so to 1
that some one else never said any
such thing.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
Washing Eggs Not Favored.

Washing eggs removes the natural
covering of the pores of the shell.
which allows the egg to evaporate and
become stale.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
e,,,s CARVING T.B.

tuberculosis may be introduced into
the aerd by the purchase of bull that
is infected.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1919-11-25
When Cow Shows Best.

A COW early In her period of lacta.
ton shows best. A COW nearly dry
shows poorest.