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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
STARTLING PREYS UPON BUGS
Spends Endless Hours Searching for
and Destroying Insects-Birds
Brighten Easily.

Because of conflicting opinions con
corning the startling as an economic
factor in the United States. the bureau
of biological survey, United States De-
partment of Agriculture, i'm 1916 be
gan an extensive field investigation of
its food habits. supplemented by care
full laboratory examinations of stom-
achs Of thousands of the birds. These
Investigations have proved that most
of the Starling'S food habits are either
beneficial to man or neutral chr
acter. The time the birds spend de
stroying crops or moleSting other birds
is extremely short as compared with
the endless hours they spend searching
for insects that destroy plant life or
in feeding on wild fruits. I'm the opin-
ion of ornifhoiogiStS of the biological
survey the farmer will he we'll reward
ed by allowing reasonable number al
starlings 10 conduct their nesting oper-
ations on the farm. and that later in
the season a little vigilance will pre-
vent the birds. which are easily fright
ened. from eNacting roo great toll
for services rendered in destroying
insects that ravage crops.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
COOPERATION PAYS FARMERS
Formation of Society in Prentiss
County, Miss, Follows Efforts
of County Agent.

Cooperative marketing of all kinds
Of farm produce has been successfully
worked out in Prentiss county, Miss.
Buyers formerly went into the coun-
ty and purchased at their own prices,
often % per cent below the outside
market The county agent of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture succeeded in getting the farmers
TO load car of corn. each farmers
contribution being weighed separately
and a record kept by one of the banks.
The car netted % cents bushel over
previous prices. and the local market
rate arose % cents as a consequence.
A cooperative shipment Of hogs fol-
lows, and after several successful eX-
periences the Farmers Cooperative
association of Prentiss county. Miss.
was organized and a regular market
ing agent employed. This organization
did BUSINESS of more than S250000 in
II MONTHS, at prices considerably in
advance of those formerly realized.
Deposits in two local banks were more
than doubled in two years.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
ROAD !.
Bull DING
FUNDS FOR PUBLIC HIGHWAYS
Sum of ss7 .ooo. eco VIII Be Divided
Among States in Proportion
to Population.

"The last apportionment of federal
funds to the state in road construe-
ton under the existing federal-ai1 act
became available July l. said Mr..
Mcdonald. chief of the bureau of pub
lie roads.
This is the largest apportionsnent
yet certified under the Federal aid act.
amounting TO S10O.0o0.0o0. three-quar-
ters of which is derived from the APP
preparation of 1919 and 25.O00.000
from the original appropriation of
1916. A deduction of $3.O0O.000. or 3
per cent of the funds, will be n ade
to provide for the expense of adIain-
istering the federal aid act by the
Department of Agriculture. The bal
ance of S97000.O00 will be divided
among the states in proportion TO tlieir
population, area, and mileage of post
roads.
"Under the law the states are re
CURED TO enter into formal agreements
With the secretary of agriculture for
the construction upon which this mon
ey is to be. used before July l. 1922.
Any money which is not taken up be-
fore that time will be reapportioned
among all the states In the same man.
ner in which the original apportion-
ments are Taade All previous appor-
tionments have been taken up in the
time allotted, and it is not likely that
the. states win fail TO absorb this last
apportionment To do so. however,
will mean that the states mast sur
vey, plan. and let contracts for at
least S200.O00.0O0 worth of federal aid
road construction m the next two
years.
IF the states continue to pay more
than 80 per cent of the cost, as they
have in the past. the cost of the roads
constructed with this last apportion-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
LAND PLASTER VERY USEFUL
Tends to Preserve Nitrogen of Manure
Rather Than ExpeI It-Good
Stable Deodorant.

Land plaster. gypsum. or calcium
sulphate should not be confused with
lime. though it is similar In the re-
spect thar ii carries the element cal
eium. Unlike lime. gypsum viii not
correct acidity, but it has the advan-
tage of changing ammonium carbonate.
which is volatile. into the stable form
of ammonium sufphate- For this rea-
son it is exceptionally useful as a
deodorant and absorbent in stables It
tends TO preserve the nitrogen of ma
nure rather than to- expel it, as do
burned and hydrated lime, and there
fore it Is quite generally recommended
as preservntive for poultry manure
us well as other sorts
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
LEsPEDEzA or GREAT VALUE
One of the Most Valuable Forage
Crops for Southeastern Part of
the United States.

Lespedeza. also commonly known as
Japan clover. is one of the most vaIu-
able forage crops for the southeastern
part OF the United States Except on
alluvial bottom lands. IL rarely makes
sufficient growth 70 Justify being cut
for hay; nevertheless IFS widespread
adaptation TO grazing conditions gives
II a value that i difficult 70 estimate.
Being a le-ume. II is variable for soil
Improvement. and also II is relishe,l
by all classes Of live stock. Tie
United STATES Denarfmcnt of Agricii'.
ture has new TURNER'S Bulletin. No
1143. on IeSretleza as n forage crop.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
TENSE PRESSURE
ON Her HEAD
@My Sides, Back and Head
Panied Me lust All the Time"
Says Alabama Lady, Who
Took Cardui and Cot Well.

UnIontown, Ala.-"After the birth G
my baby. / came near dying" writes
Mrs. Maude Felts. of Uniontown. u
was in an awful condition. =. r
just looked like I would die.
st couldn't bear anyone to even
touch me. 1 was so sore. not even TO
turn me in bed. Ny sides. back and
head all panied me. just all the time.
"we had the doctor every day and
he did everything he knew how, it
looked like. Yet I lay there suffering
such intense pains as seems 1 can't
describe.
FINALLY, said to my husband, let
Us try Cardui' -. He went for it at
once. and before I had taken the FIRST
bottle the . came back, the soreness
began to go away. and 1 began to
mend. The intense pressure seemed
all at once to leave my head. and be-
fore long was up.
ST took three bottles and was well
and strong and able TO do my work.
l believed Cardui saved my life. =.
I cannot praise it enough for what
it did for me-"
If you are a woman, and need
a tonic
Take CarduL the woman's Tonic.
ADV.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03

ment may reach S250,0CO,000. In other
words, it will be necessary TO plan
for construction at the rate of at least
$1O0,000,0O0 and probably more per
year. Some appreciation OF what that
means may be CLEANED from the fact
that In 1915 the expenditure for all
roads in the United States, construct
ed under state supervision, was only
100000.
"Since 1915, however, state highway
departments have been greatly expand
ed, and eiiclent machinery has been
developed which will undoubtedly be
able to handle the greater volume of
work.
THE states have had four years In
which to prepare for the expenditure
of the large funds which now become
available. They expect to be able To
handle them. What is of greater con-
Germ to them at this time is the con-
dition which may result If federal ap-
preparations are permitted TO lapse.
The highway departments should know
at least year in advance what funds
are to be available in order that plans
may be made for future construction.
Unless. therefore. further federal ac-
ton is taken in the coming year. the
states will be left in doubt as to the
future policy of the government. and
the amount of money they must be
prepared to expend. Such a contingent
cy would involve a serious setback to
the progress of road construction. and
should be avoided by early congress
Sional action"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03

paint, particularly on the wooden
parts. should be renewed frequently.
Get Mower Under Shelter.
Mowers. more generally than plows
and harrows. are put under shelter but
many of them spend the winter at the
edge of the meadow where the last
cutting of hay was made, and In most
cases they are not properly creased
even when sheltered Get the mower
under shelter if possible. In any case.
clean the knife bar, wipe 1t with a
greasy rag, and store i'm a dry place.
Place a block of wood or other sup
port under the mid point of the tongue
so that it will not acquire PERMANENT
sag. If the mower is stored with the
cutter bar in a vertical position, place
a block of wood under the shoe, to
take the weight off the frame All
denominations of vegetable matter and
dirt should be removed and all bear
ings and other bright parts of the ma
chine oiled or creased. Much the
same rules apply to reapers and bind
ers.
The time TO care for each nipple
ment is when its work is finished.
Pressure of other work, however, fire.
quently makes this inconvenient, but
nothing should be allowed to interfere
with getting all machinery creased.
and. if possible, under cover. before
the beginning of winter. Then. rs
early in the winter as you can find
time for it. go over every piece and
see what repairs are needed. If new
parts have TO be ordered. order them
at once. A great deal OF valuable tins
is lost every spring waiting for repair
parts to arrive from the city
Use Paint and Grease.
The best possible use should be made
of such housing space as is available
and grease and paint should be used
without stint. Any farm Indictment
with bearings and bright paris well
protected with heavy grease is better
off out in the weather. than standing
In shed without any protection by
grease or oil.
The United States Department of
Agriculture has two bulletins-Farm-
ers' Bulletin GAG and Farmers Bull
letin 947-devoted 10 the repair and
adjustment of farm implements. With
all implements safely sheltered for
the winter. you have time TO write for
these bulletins and to use the lnfor-
nation they contain in putting your
implements and machines in the best
possible condition for next season.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if YOU wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03

In this day of complicated machin-
cry most farmers probably give little
thought to the care of so simple an
implement as pillow. But more effort
has been expended in the slow process
Of developing this seemingly simple
tool than in that of any other imple-
n'ent on the farm. 1t is the basic TIL
lage tool, the fundamental farm imple-
ment, and it is richly entitled to be
properly cared for when not in use.
Store in Dry Place.
When laid by, say the implement ex-
perts. the pillow should. If possible. he
stored in a dry place, away from con-
tact with the ground. In any case. the
bright parts should always be coated
with grease to prevent rust. Once the
mold board and share have become
pitted with rust. an efficient job OF
blowing cannot be done until the cor
roded parts again have acquired a pol
ish by use.
The United States Department OF
Agriculture, of course, does not stop
with the pillow in its admonition in this
regard Harrows. also relatively sim
pie but tremendously important i'm
pIements, are, next to plows, most gem
orally neglected. Many farmers who
would not neglect an expensive har-
vesting machine, say the experts. are
careless as TO harrows and other i'm
plements of this type. But these also
represent capital invested, and a larg-
er return is possible if they are prop
erly cared for at the end of the season.
If harrows are stored under a shed
the teeth should be supported by
blocks or boards, so that they will not
become embedded in the ground. All
accumulations of earth and trash
should be removed. This is especially
applicable TO wooden-frame harrows.
The earthly accumulations retain mois-
ture and accelerate decay. When the
wooden parts have dried out suffi-
GENTLY they should be painted, to pre-
vent season checking and splitting. As
the harrow works in wet earth and
close to the ground, deterioration is
rapid once checking has started.
If the disk harrow is stored in
shed or other fioorless building. the
disk gangs should be run upon boards,
so the disks will not become embed
ded In the ground. Whether housed or
not, the implement should be carefully
cleaned of all accumuIations of soil.
and the disks should be creased with
heavy grease to prevent rust. The
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
He Mas Mo Gambler.

Tommy. a small Presbyterian. was
being examined in the catechism by
the visiting minister.
"Whaf is meant by regeneration? r.
asked the divine.
why. its JUST being horn again.
replied the victim. with some mater
nal prompting.
-And wouldn't you like to be born
again?"
No reply to this. even under pa
rental pressure. until finally. in des-
peration the truth came ont: ~ amt
taking no chances on being a girl l"-
Judge.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
POOR ROADS ARE EXPENSIVE
Farmers Cannot Haul Produce to
Market When Prices Are High
on Account of Highways

It is well-estabIished fact that
market prices for even staple crops
vary considerably throughout the year.
Where bad roads prevail. farmers are
frequently unable TO avail themselves
OF favorable prices. 1t is common for
farmers 70 find that they cannot haul
their produce TO market when prices
are highest, because the roads are i'm
passable.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
The Inprovsd -. -. 2. o. = s

The Improved Model. a-H- r. Ot1aaFa Alaa zzs
One man wheels this outfit froEn elEr
to cut and log To log IEEs IS haFrasF-
Separate attachments cut down frees
and cut up branches Extra power zetE
the engine do heavy work of ana azf86zs.
Owners of the Ottawa Log Say lauzla
at coal shortages and are MASKING ne
money with ease. the machine daInE zIza
work. 50 to 80 cords cut any 6as-. raEusF
or dry. by one man, are normal figures
And wood is approaching SO cur5
The Ottawa is compact. simple and 5Iuzs-
able. Tt sells for cash or easv. payments
and IS guaranteed. If You have WOOD 50
cut the Ottawa Log Saw VIII sea zh@
most satisfactory machine ygsgz#e ever
owned. We suggest that Eoa write zHH
Ottawa Mfg. Co. 2724 Woaa - E9zta-
wa, Kas., for their complete new HIS
trated book and prices. sent free 81
all readers Of this paper
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03

the blood.
For this purpose there IS n8 more
satisfactory remedy than SIS
the fine old blood remedy EhaE has
been IN use for m Te than fifty
years, and has given such genera
satisfaction for Rheumatism
Begin taking SIS. TO-DAY mnd
write our medical director fer ex-
pert advice, without charge. Adj
dress Chief Medical D5reekez- 16a
Swift Laboratory, atlanta Ca
s. s. s. is not sold or recommended
for venereal diseases.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
Begin Right Now to
Conquer Your Rheumatism

If you are going to again rely
upon the liniment bottle to try to
rub your Rheumatism away, you
will be doomed again to nothing
but disappointment. A disease
that can cause so much pain and
suffering is not on the surface of
the skin, and cannot be rubbed
away.
Many forms of Rheumatism ere
caused by tiny disease germ in
the blood, and in such cases the
only logical treatment is to search
out and remove these germs from
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
BIG SAVING OF TEAM POWER
Pays to Garry Along Well-Tempered
File and Keep Piow Edge in
Cutting Condition

II the plowshare Is a bit soft II will
pay well. In the saving OF team power.
to carry along well-teinnered file.
and keep the edge in cutting cpndi-
fion. It's surprising how rounded
edge on the share makes fhe team lay
INTO the collar. and. considering the
Drice Of oats and hay snch use OF
,orseflesh IL bit too expensive.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
RIGHT R0oST FOR CHICKENS
Keep Them Out OF Their Own Litter
and Prevent crcwdinu Which
Comes During Fall.

Chickens should he given a wide
low rOost early to keep them ouf d
their own litter and TO prevent IN,
crowting which comes on cool nigh.
when they nre huddIed on the fiot.
but fhe roost should ne really Il m
row platform rather than Safl-
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03

HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE VIII
do what we claim for it-cure Catarrh or
Deafness caused by Catarrh. We do not
claim TO cure any other disease.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
liquid, taken internally. and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces of
the system, thus reducing the inflamma-
ton and restoring normal conditions.
All Druggists. Circulars free.
T. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
Eueninn Star

Any planet that rises before mid
night Is called an "evening star" If il
does not rise until after midnight II IS
morning star. These terms are
never applied to the real stars. which
are called fixed stars" but only TO
planets, which are not stars.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03

Cuts Fasser. Costs tess. ssasaa
Hose Money Tor u5zrz asa
Works While Tnn 2exF.

4 new improved nozvef BFzg II - n8ar
being offered. out1oes an Ctsas a<sz salz7a
in cutting wood qu1ek7g auG - Nzfla
cost. A new 4-cycle, hIsh 1s2sveE- zsalrE-
equipped with 0scisladaG &as-neze-
no batteries 70 fail Yot-alisascss the SHY
bite through Logs faster ffaza - asr zo=
saws. It finishes is ext ara s. sea5s- Ter
another before the orgI5-1s = sszFF 5 ssze1R
started. This log saw-sFhe 0ttaH7a-has
i specially designed friction efu4eh- eoR-
trolled by a lever which starts ansz stops
the saw without STOPPING the elzzue-
Others have initiated. but Nd c1haE
power log saw has this improvement
just like the Ottawa Tie OtruHa HzEs
Saw sells for less money fhzn sng
power saw of anything IEIza Ezs szzsa.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
ZOE EconemY,s Sake.

Mrs. Exe-What! lou let your girl
off every afternoon?
Mrs. Wye-Yes, indeed. and it's quite
a saving. The more she is away the
fewer dishes she breaks.-Boston
Transcript.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03

My friend who inherited an es
tate abroad has made fresh discov
cry"
"What is it,"
There are salt mines on it."
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
ReprisaI.

Music Teacher-Johnny, don't you
know what your mother sends you
here for?
Johnny-For spite. She wants me
to be able 10 play worse than the girl
I'm the next 1at.-Roston Transcript
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
On the Other HandI

What is meant by a left
handed compliment?'' Smythe-"One
that isn't right !"-Cartoons Magazine.
Lockjaw as a punishment for peo-
pie who live at keyholes would be the
proper thing.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
Federal Aid Helps Poor states.

DO you know what federal aid In
road building and other things does:
II makes the rich and prosperous
states contribute to the poor and back
ward states.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
PuIiets for Winter Enns.

IF given proper care the early
Matched pullets are the ones that can
be depended upon TO produce early
winter eggs.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
A Faint Promise.

"If you will marry me-" said the
impetuous youth. Il will be happy as
a king.
Cayenne.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
IN Any Trade.

"A dress designer" says a Camo-
mile street dressnaker in the London
News. must be born" We always
think this is an advantage Punch.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03

Locate the poultry house near the
rther buildings on fhe farm. so the
fowls may he conveniently visited
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
Texas Leads In BUILDING.

Texas leads the country in the
amounr authorized for good roads. with
bond issues rotating S44 .T0S coo.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03

Provide Free Range.
When possible free range should be
provided for the breeding stock.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03

Roman Eye Balsam has gained the publfc's
confidence during Is years. Manufactured
only by Wrtght's Indian Vegetable Pill Co,
372 Pearl St. New York City.-Adv.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
Knows Better.

Mrs. Grag-'boes your husband ex-
pect you to obey him?" Mrs. Orig
"Oh. not He's heen married before !"
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
Deliver by Parcel Post.

Poultry products could also he de
ivered hv parcel most II one need
extend his working territory.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
Just as Good.

II can no longer offer my friends a
bumper" But you can take them out
In your f1ivver."
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03

A man fsr'. Aeaten as long as he's
not discouraged.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1920-12-03
Usage of Languag

Usage of Language.
Hes all wool"
81 can't cotton to him. Louisville
Courfer-JournaI
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1920-09-05

On September 9TH, the second pri-
mary to determine the Democratic
nominee for Congress viii be held.
Your support for our friend and
fellow-citizen, Hon. J. E. Rankin, is
respectfully solicited. We have known
Mr.. Rankin all his life, and know him
to be clean, honest, qualified and
deserving.
AT a recent meeting held in Tupelo,
tie following resolution was adopted
unanimously:
Whereas, Lee County has given
Hon. J. E. Rankin SAP votes, major
ity of 2S6 over all opponents, for Con
gross in the first primary Tor lead
over Mr.. Gambler Of 1035l and his
home town of Tupelo gave him ma
jority of 14l votes over all opposition;
Whereas, Mr. Rankin is worthy
and able citizen of our county and a
faithful, courageous adherent to the
great principles Of Democracy, stand
ing squarely on the San Francisco
platform, and the principles enuneiated
BY Governor Cox, the Democratic nom
inee for president, and
Whereas, We believe that his cleo