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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19
HIGH VALUE OF
ALFALFA PLANT
Thorough Preparation Of the
Seed Bed Is Essential for
Profitable Stand.
USE ALL MANURE AVAILABLE
Plant Food Realized From Fertilizer
WIN Tone Up Soil and Nourish
Young seedIinss-Apply
Lime for Acldity.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Cardinal points In alfalfa culture In
clude thorough soil preparation, neu-
trallzation Of the soil by lime where
acid exists, use of high quality alfalfa
seed OF suitable varieties, proper in
oculatlon of the soil where inOcula-
ton is necessary; all of which pre-
supposes the seeding of the alfalfa
early enough in the fall to make the
growth adequate to resist winter kill
Ing, and the development of sue
cessful stand which will cope with the
difficulties Of unfavorable seasons.
Applicable In Many Sections.
This article relates particularly to
Maryland, Virginia and localities of
similar latitude, although what APP
plies to the territory named is also
applicable in more or less degree to
many other sections Of the country.
Because Of its high forage value 1t
pays to devote much care, labor and
scrutlnizing attention to the produc-
ton Of q profitable stand of alfalfa.
1t is essential that a well-textured,
filthy, and thoroughly settled and COM
pact bed be ready for the seed which
should he sown not later than the mid
die OF September and preferably our
ing the latter part of August or the
first week In September.
Manure Good for Alfalfa.
The mlsconceptlon is wide that none
but thoroughly rotted and weed-free
stable manure should be applied to the
field which is to be broken and seeded
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19

on the designs but colors may be Sc
lected according TO their becoming
ness to young wearers.
All white or light cOlors In any of
the substantial cotton weaves will
make the dress at the left with its box
plated skirt and belted smock. II
fastens at the front where ii Is laced
with narrow black ribbon that slips
through buttonholes on each side Of
the opening. A very simple spray Of
embroidery adorns the smock at each
side near Its hem and at the Shout
ders. There Is a narrow belt that
buttons at the front.
Chambray with collar. cuffs and vest
of pique make the pretty one-piece
dress at the right II has a shirred
front panel In the skirt with the lines
of shlrring defined by stitches in black
mercerized floss and the remainder Of
the skirt side plated A black silk tie
finishes the neck. A mercerized cord,
that slips through slides in the bodice
and ties at the back, is the particular
pride of this frock.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19

subject 1t would be well for him {,
apply to to director of his state ex
pertinent station and the United State,
department of agriculture for litera.
ture and information on special points.
incubation of alfalfa fields is essen.
tial. The best and most simple sys-
TEN is to transfer some lnoculated soil
from an old sweet clover field to the
new stand. This Is best done In the
afternoon Of cloudy day, the soil be-
Ing distributed by shovel in the amount
of about 300 to 400 pounds to the acre.
This work should be done In the alb
sence Of sunlight, as the sun destroys
the bacteria which induce incubation.
Local incubation cultures are also
supplied by the various state expert
ment stations and the federal depart
ment of agriculture upon request.
Grower Should Know Variety.
Before buying alfalfa seed the pur-
chaser should inform himself fully re-
garding the variety best suited for his
section and the quality of the seed
with regard to both termination and
purity. In choosing a variety or
strain 1t is well to bear In mind that
the quick-growlng alfalfas, because of
their tendency to produce heavier
yields, should be used as far north
as they will survive the winters. In
the northern sections the variegated
alfalfas, including the Grimm, the
Baltic, and.the Canadian varieties, have
proved most successful in withstand
ing winter killing. In sections having
very mild winters, Peruvian alfalfa
has proved more profitable than long
er strains, owing to its ability to pro-
duce considerably heavier yields. Usu-
ally II can be grown to advantage orly
in sections where minimum tempeIa a.
ture is not lower than 10 degrees Fab
renheit, and where ordinary alfalfa
will succeed. Throughout Maryland
and Virginia all the common strains
of alfalfa which have been developed
in Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas and nm
der similar conditions, give the most
results.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19
A TIDAL wave of tourists from the

A TIDAL wave of tourists from the
"A North has overrun and al
most engulfed the coast cities of Flor
ida during the winter months for the
past two years. And II is no wonder
The coast resorts are simply heaven
ly and have reached that stage where
they offer In addition to every COM
fort, unparalleled beauty TO their Wis
itors. A new day is dawning for
them, too. for great numbers of peo-
pie are coming to stay, building them
selves homes and taking root, intend
ing to spend the balance of their days
In this sunny land.
The coast cities have, besides SUM-
shine, the LOWEST waters In bays and
ocean that ever were. Sunlit. spark
ling. white-capped, they are unbelIeY-
ably brilliant In color, the most vivid
blues and green's and puppies. Near
ly always a snappy breeze Is blowing
and the bays are full of pleasure craft
and other boats. Then there are the
palms in groves and noble avenues
and the Towering shrubs and trees,
oleander, hibiscus and many vines
covered with flowers. Nature does not
take much coaxing to make enchant-
ing gardens. There are splendid high
ways the length of the coast. the JOY
Of motorists, lined with Australian
pines and this tree makes a most
beautiful hedge also. II Is natural
that many millIonaires have chosen to
build their winter homes In such q
setting and that new people coming
In should make even unpretentious
homes. places that are enchanting.
Each Of the coast cities and resorts
has its own particular attractions.
Palm Beach is the mecca OF fashion
ables q giittering gem. finished and
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19
TEST SEED BEFORE PLANTING
Otherwise Full Crop Cannot BE Grown
Even Under the Most Favorable
Weather Conditions.

Practically the only element In crop
production that the farmer has COM
pletely under his own control Is the
planting of good seed.
1t is important that farm seeds be
tested before they are sown. Other.
wise, full crop cannot be grown even
under the most favorable conditions.
Seed testing for practical results,
says the United States department Of
agriculture, can be done much more
easily than Is generally believed.
The essential preparation for MAX
ing seed tests consists of providing the
simple apparatus necessary and of be-
coming familiar with the general pur-
poses and methods of testing and the
features of Importance peculiar to
tests Of particular kinds of seeds. Ask
the county agent, or write the depart
ment of agriculture for a bulletin.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19
RANGE ON NATIONAL FORESTS
Stockmen. In Drought Stricken Dis.
tricts Eagerly Sought Permits to
Save Their Cattle.

The demand for range In the ma.
tional forests was greater the past
year than ever before in the history
Of the forest service, which branch of
the United States department of agri-
culture has control of these tracts.
Especially in the drought-stricken re-
gions stockmen, using the unreserved
public domain or private pastures, ca
gerly sought forest permits In order
to save their stock. The value of the
system of range regulation In use has
been so thoroughly demonstrated that
representative stockmen from all the
western states have declared emphat-
ically In favor Of placing the remain
ing unreserved public lands under fed
eral control and having them managed
under plan similar to that In effect
on the national forests.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19
POULTRY REQUIRE DUST BOX
As Chickens Never Cleanse Them
selves by Washing, as Many Birds
DO, Wallow ls Needed.

Chickens never wash, as many birds
do, but cleanse themselves of insects
by wallowing in dust. Where board
or cement floors are used In the
chicken house, some means Of busting
should be provided. A dust box three
feet by five feet. or four feet by four
feet win be found large enough In most
instances, the United States de-
partment of agriculture suggests. for
a flock Of so or go fowls. 1t should be
placed where 1t can be reached by
sunlight during as much OF the day as
possible.
Fine. light. dry dust is best for the
box, but sandy loan is good. Road
dust is recommended by many. but 1t
Is often hard to secure. Coal ashes
may be mixed with the soil IL desired
to make 1t lighter.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19
AUTHORS TO FIGHT ROYALTY TAXES

Rex Beach (portrait herewith),
the Chicago novelist, is president of
the Authors league, and the league has
decided to go to grips with Uncle Sam
on the income tax. Royalties from
books, short stories, plays and other
literary work are dividends the writ
erS have decided.
With this as major promise, the
Authors league has reached the con-
clusion that writer's, struggling and
otherwise, are not subject to the bur
densome normal tax provisions of the
federal income tax, and they have ad-
vised their 1900 or more members to
file their returns accordingly.
If they are sustained by the COM
missioner of internal revenue they will
have to pay only the surtax-which
is on dividends totaling more than
$1,000.
The leagues fight on the Unequal
tiles that now bear so heavily upon the
writer and the artist" was started at
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19
GOOD SERVICE BY CHICKENS
White Grubs and Other Insects Freshly
Turned Up by Plow Are De-
voured by Fowls.

Poultry can do good service IN eat
Ing the white grubs and other insects
freshly turned up by the pillow. They
do no service in picking up the angle
worms. for angle worms accomplish
friendly work for mankind. It Is
doubtful II man could survive upon
the earth If angle worms had not pre-
pared the soil for mans occupancy
Every acre Of farm land has been a.
gested by angle worms over and over
again and in this way made the sol
fertile.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19
HALE HOLDEN WILL HEAD The 20"

Hale Holden (portrait herewith)
and Claude George Burnham, have
been selected to take the helm Of the
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail-
road and the associated systems
when Uncle Sam relinquishes control
on March 1. They are among the first
Of the rail kings to be named for the
coming era of American transportc-
ton under private control. Both are
Chicagoans. and In years gone by they
have won their place as leaders Of the
railroad men In the greatest railroad
center Of the world by hard work.
Mr.. Holden viii become president
and chairman Of the executive COM
mittee OF the 90" which position he
held before the war. As president OF
the 90" he Is also president OF the
Colorado and Southern.
Mr.. Burnham viii be executive
vice president Of the Burlington and
Colorado and Southern.
Mr.. Holden was born in Kansas
City 81 years ago. Contrary to the &
as a section hand. He Is a graduate
school After becoming 81 expert IN 4
rad business from the bar.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19

VHoho - diS NlIiS VI EOTdSo OTOpS,
TO alfalfa. The fertlllzing value of
barnyard manure Is so great and Its
liberal application Is so beneficial to
the alfalfa crop that specialists of the
United States department Of agrlcul-
ture advise farmers to use all the ma
nure they have available. The plant
food realized from the fertilizer will
tone Up the soil and nourish the young
seedlings so that they will get the
Jump on the weed crop, and once
given this advantage the alfalfa plants
will smother out the majority Of the
enemies which may develop. Save all
the manure to which you have access
and distribute 1t in liberal quantities
over the field to be plowed for alfalfa,
preferably before the breaking is at
tempted.
II Is largely a matter of Individual
preference how many times the field
is narrowed, dragged and rolled be-
fore being seeded. 1t is essential that
the subsurface Of the soil be COM
pact, md then be thoroughly fined be-
fore seeding. The seed should be
sown preferably in a special alfalfa
drill. as II is necessary not to bury
the seed too deep, a mispractice which
often results where an ordinary grain
drill with a grass seeding attachment
Is used. Where the alfalfa seeder is
not available, a wheelbarrow or hand
seeder may be utilized. The rate Of
seeding win vary in different locali-
ties. AS. rule, from 10 to 20 pounds
Of good quality seed to the acre are
deemed sufficient, although In some
localities as high as % pounds Of seed
are sown. A weeder is an excellent
implement for covering the seed after
broadcasting. but II II is not available
a spiked-tooth harrow may be used.
Soils Must Be Well Drained.
All soils designed for alfalfa cul-
ture must. of necessity. be free from
surplus soil moisture, that Is to say,
well drained. while they also must be
slightly alkaline. The simple lIsmus
paper test which can be made by any
farmer viii indicate whether or not
the soil Is acid. II acidity exists. II
is essential to apply lime In whatever
form Is most practical and readily
available. Burnt lime, hydrated lime.
finely ground limestone, ground or
burnt oyster or clam shells and high
grade marls are all valuable for cor
rection Of acid conditions. Very much
larger applications Of ground lime
stone and mari are necessary than Of
burnt or hydrated lime. As good re-
suits are obtained from all the forms |
Of lime. price and availability win
usually determine which form to use.
n the farmer Is not familiar with the |
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19
WT7OFODH7ARY
lfPB0PKE w.
NATURE STUDY IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Mrs. John Dickinson Sherman.
chairman of the conservation depart
ment of the General Federation of
Women's clubs, is pushing nature
study in the public schools, with the
approval of DR.. Phllander P. CIaxton.
United States commissioner Of edu-
cation and the support Of the $780,
600 federated club women of the coun-
try. Her 1920 report, which deals
with conservation, natural resources
Americanization, thrift, home and
school gardens, natural scenery and
national parks and other activities of
her department, sets forth that the
boys and girls of today particularly
need those studies that will develop
individuality, strength of character
and human sympathy. She says:
sour boys and girls need COM
prehensive, practical course OF nature
Study-natural science-that is based
quite as much upon actual outdoor
nature ms upon textbooks. The mar
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19
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The Ostrich IN Neclcse.r

On high-necked gilet Of white sIlk
chantilly lace and tucked net, trimmed
with small pearl buttons. a band OF
old blue inch-wide ostrich loops were
used to finish the high collar and the
lower edge Of the gilet. A band of
pieot-edged ribbon, sewed at the waist
line Of the gilet added the final touch
to this unusual novelty.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19

An attractive suit Of wool velours
obtains a double tunic effect By means
Of the faring coat and loose tunlc on
the skirt. The bodice buttons straight
up TO the turnover collar. Some Of
the material. plated and held fat BIZ
cords. IL used for trimming.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19
BUDGET MEASURE GETS GOOD START

Senator Medlll Mccormick of ILL.,
nois (pOrtrait herewlth), chairman of
the special senate committee for com
siderGtion of national budget, an
nounced the other day that the sub
committee composed of himself Sem
ators Reyes, Edge, Simmons, and
King, unanimously had agreed upon
a national budget measure. The SEN
ate bill il a combination of the Nc
Cormick bill, introduced several weeks
ago, and the Good bill, which was
passed by the house last fall.
There will be set up In the treas
ury department a budget bureau.
which shall collect all department es-
Inmates and revise them. The secre-
tary of the treasury will approve them
to the president, who shall have power
to revise the estimates. The presi-
dent, before the 10th Of December
each year, must submit his budget to
congress.
In order TO permit the secretary
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19

polished 10 the last degree. There Is
a marvellous fashion parade there
where one may see the best that art
has to offer for the adornment OF fair
women. And the environment is wor-
thy the best efforts of genius. 1t is an
earthly paradise during its brief sea
son. The larger cities have more
lasting attractions; great estates and
wonderful homes, with the country
about them developed and inviting
with miles of fruit trees and gardens.
But after all only small part OF
Florida Is under cultivation-a great
part Of II waits for men to make IT a
prosperous land.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19

the officer and compete with his col
leagues the cabinet spending officer the exaneus bureaus the
treasury will be transferred o other departments
The bill Independent Of all others known the
departments report suggesting improvements
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19

executive committee which
George Creel Owen Davis Parker Fillmore Guieman
Henry Sydnor Harrison Rupert
Miller Harvey OHggns
Leroy Scott and Jesse Lynch Williams.
The enjonng
sent out the signature 81 Eric
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-03-19

Ves Of ar water and soil and the life history animals
liable to them both information
application Nature chds develops
extends it. This study should have dependent continuity
should rank with reading writing arithmetic
with this beginning natural
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-01-23
CLAYTON
(From STAR Correspondenlos

5IssE. Il. Jan. 40 sa3%'.S 3 ~ 5:st;s2s
sle3 John Bryan went. to 5Kenmare
Saturday, where he will be under
the care of Drs Ewing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j ohm Christ were
.Bowbells callers Saturday. 81
Clayton Bryan spent Sunday at
Gullicksons. . u =; ss
Jim Uglum~ was in Bowbells Sat
urday to attend a Federal Loan
meeting, "
Gayhart Gullickson is employed
at the J.. S.. Bryan home.
Miss Mary Bogus and sister Luz
cile returned Sunday after two
weeks visit at the Francis Bogus
and Thomas Welch homes. .,ts555
o. NJ. Peterson hauled load of;
Powers fife wheat from Uglums,
Wednesday which Mr.. Peterson will
use for Seed 355 s st,5g>
NJ Aron Kistler transacted business
in Coteau Monday. ,,. zs
Morris Martinson moved a house
onto his farm Monday, which he res
Gently purchased in Clayton town
ship, known as the Ole BergesOn
farm. fs.5sS. s..
The infant son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
K. Christ is seriously i'll .sat this
writing. = s..Ss .as5s 81: ~ E5=
Mr., and Mrs. VIM. Butgereir,
Helen and Clifford spent, Tuesday
at the Uglum home. sSs sss:ss.
Minnie Stenson spent Tuesday
night with Betilda Uglum
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-01-23
Francis wihlborg is now able to


be- up and around again.
drove to Flaxton Saturday. anu
while there tried to get sugar. New
er mind, boys, you're sweet enough
without it. Ia
Remember the Nonpartisanl league
caucus which is to. be held Satur-
day. January 81, at 2:0Oz O'Clock at
the regular voting places. Every
farmer interested in the countrys 8
welfare is earnestly requested ito
be present. .@sz 81 - -
Hamford Larson ate supper at
the N. r. Nelson home Monday ev-
ening. t4s ~, Z ~ .i,t
4 VIM. Kundiger spent Tuesday ev-
ening at Ed. Marks.
Don't forget the mask ball which
is to be held Saturday evening.
Have you all got your masks? II
not get them quick. Remember.
boys. it's Leap Year, and good time
is assured ito everyone. PA. Al
Carrie Nelson is taking music
lessons from Mrs. Hamford Larson:
School board meeting was held at
the Donald Stewart home last Tues.
day and the regular business was
attended to-. - &s
Mr.. Wihlborg of Woburn is doing
rushing business in .sprghum these
days. People must have something
to take the place of sugar.
Observation-Disclosures prizes
given at the Yeoman masquerade
dance. next Saturday night at Wo-
burn-one prize for the most ap-,
nropriate dressed person, one for.
the most comically dressed, and the
merchant of Woburn will give a
prize to the one that brings the.
greatest number of people to the
dance. ri
The Yeoman lodge has a drive on
to enlarge its membership. They
already have quite a number to be
initiated at the@ next meeting.
Cor. M
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-01-23
THE SEARCHLIGHT
BOWbells School Column

The Bowbells basket ball teams
are improving rapidly, both boys
and girls. In the game played on
the home floor Friday night, Jan.
l6, with Berthold, they did good
work. The score was 10 to 29 in
our favor. Monday night, January
20, the teams played Kenmare in
that city. The boys won with
score of to 20, and our girls lost
9 to IL. Several H. s. students at
tended the Kenmare game.
The Alpha Theta Society render
ed the following program last Fri
day afternoon:
Vocal Solo ..... Victor Masters
Freshman Prophecy ......
Reading, "The Funeral of Buck
Faushawe' >. Mildred Anderson
Dialogue, Ray Edwards, VIM. Martin
Alpha Theta Gazette
..... Read by Clara Kirkel1e
On account of the illness of two
or three of the members the music
al numbers were left out, but those
on the program carried their var
ious parts out well.
They say examining is not good
way to study-that we have so
many things in our heads IT once
that none of them make lasting
impression Maybe SO! Neverthe-
less American history students will
be burning the wires till a. IN.
before semester exams arrive on
the scene.
Bright Soph: Hawthorne was
a canine (meaning cocaine) eater,
wasn't he?" Why not? They're
eating horse steak nowadays.
The members of the Sigma Alpha
society have purchased small pins
as the symbol of their society.
The typewriting class seems to
hold some pretty lively discussions.
judging from the sounds that issue
from that room during practice
periods.
All classes are reviewing this
week in preparation for the EXAM
nations to be held next week.
Fourth and Fifth Grades
Those receiving the highest aver
age in examinations this month
were Caro- Trace, 90; Carol Cole
man, 81, and Roman Beck, 81.
Three new pupils entered this
month. Della Sawyer, Emil Carl
son and Vernon Sjoberg.
Leroy and George Peterson made
a perfect record in spelling this
month.
The arithmetic contestants chose
names as follows: Fourth grade,
Flying Arrows; fifth grade, The
Aggies and Eries. Watch for the
winners each week.
The Bowbells tribune., 1920-01-23

makers absence, left Tuesday.
P. J. Hutmaked returned Monday
evening from st. Paul and Minnea-
polls where he spent the past two
weeks. @;
The Flaxton and Lignite town
teams played basket ball at the To-
cal gym, last Tuesday evening which
ended up in fight as it usually
does when Lignite and Flaxton play
The scores were 35 to is in favor
OF Flaxton.zs
Ole Hatfield, one of our promin-
ent Ignite farmers, passed away at
his home two miles north of town
on Tuesday evening at $3.50 o'clock,
after an illness Of about six weeks
duration. The death Of Mr.. Hattie
lid comes as quite shock to this
community as he was i'll such a
short time. He will @be greatly
missed as good and kind neigh
Dor. The funeral will be held on
Friday, Jan. 23rd at 12 m. at the
Hatfield home and 5000. m. at the
Norwegian Lutheran church. Fur
ther particulars will be given in
next weeks paper. e
An immense amount of snow fell
here again the fore part of the
week. "a.
Miss Dora Jacobson, the nurse
who has been taking care of Ole
Hatlelid, left Tuesday evening for
Kenmare.
Miss Ruth Ogorden of Niobe
spent Sunday at the home of her
parents west of town, returning
Monday morning.
Cor. H +.