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Newark post., 1920-02-25

Young men would do we'll to en-
brace such a career as the teach
ing of agriculture in the high
schools opens out"
Gratitude was expressed to
friends of the college for valuable
gifts recently received-to Walter
T. Bradley for valuable additions
to the library and activity in it's
behalf; to the DUPONT Company
for the gift of the wireless appar-
atus, and to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
B. Evans for portraits of George
Evans, and DR.. Albert N. Raub.
Pays Tribute to J. H. Hossinger
The president commented thus
upon the death of Joseph H. Hos
singer, which occurred since the
last meeting of the trustees:
"We mourn the death of one of
our board in the person of Joseph
H. Hossinger, an alumnus of the
college in the class of 81, who
served as trustee of the institution
from 1908 until the time of his
death on January 20. For many
years he held the vitality import
ant post of chairman of the COM
mittee on agriculture. In every
relation he showed devotion to the
college, breadth of view and solid
ity of Judgment"
Recommends Higher Salaries
Commenting upon the steadily
advancing standards of scholar
ship in the State, he urged that as
a matter of sound policy that
stability in the faculty be secured
in order that efficient training may
be given.
Newark post., 1920-02-25

There are three modes of bear
|g the ills of life; by Indifference,
)hich is the most common; by
bilosophy which is the most os-
htatious; and by religion which
the most effectual.-Colton.
Newark post., 1920-02-25

The gravest events dawn with
no more noise than the moving
star makes in rising.-Beecher.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
RECOGNIZE BEST
Eco PRODUCERS
Most Profitable Hens Possess
Certain Characteristics Diff
ficult to Hide.
PLAN OF MISSOURI COLLEGE
Fowl Must BE Strong, Active, Healthy,
Gentle and contented and Should
Not Mott Before the First
Day Of October.

Would you know good laying hen
u you should meet one? Hundreds
OF farmers would. They have found
out that the best producing hens have
certain characteristics difficult to hide.
II they doubt general appearances 1t
Is simple matter to catch the bird
and by few movements either con-
nrm or dispel the doubt. There's no
getting away from the fact-a good
hen can't hide her good qualities from
well-inforined poultry raisers. Some
not SO well informed had to go through
the "show-me" stage, and the extern
sion service of the University of Mis-
souri, college of agriculture, acting
through specialists and county agents
proceeded to do the showing. These
agents last year held 2,26S culling dem
onstrations. Out of the 100000 birds
handled, 81 900 were culls. The doubt
ers were instructed to retain the culls
and report the number of eggs re-
ceived. In no case have the culls
been found profitable.
Characteristics Of Hen.
What are these characteristics by
which laying hen can be picked out?
Circular No. 20 issued by the extern
sion service groups them under five
heads: Vigor, mott, fermentation,
quality, and laying condition. They are
further defined. The hens must be
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
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.
It is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is 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. T., for I,
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.--Adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
Hanclicraft for Boys and Girls
ByA NEELY HALL and DOROTHY PERKINS

PusHcoAsTER win just top Of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07

Quality and Utility Are Combined in
This White Plymouth Rock Hen Of
the Flock on the Government Farm
at BeItsvilIe-Though of a Family Of
Prize Winning Show Birds, She
Made Good Record as Layer
From January 25 to September II
of Her PulIet Year She Laid 176
Eggs.
strong, active, healthy, gentle and con-
tented. They should not mott before
October l. Fermentation refers to
color-shanks and beak pale, ear lobes
showing no yellow. In seeking quail
ity. observe that the skin is soft, fine
and velvety: breast bone thin; bones
straight and flexible. To be in laying
condition, the abdomen is soft and flex-
ible. Vent moist and expanded Body
depth four inches or more. Width of
pin bones at least three fingers.
Pick Out Best Layers.
No difficulty should be met In pick
ing out the best laying or the poorest
laying hens in the farm flock. With
some, birds, however, the distinguish
ing marks are not so distinct and may
sometimes be rather contradictory.
Thus one hen may be an early molter
and yet show good body depth. An
other bird may mott late and at the
same time show poor quality. Birds
of this type are usually medium pro-
ducers and the owner must decide
whether they should be kept or sold.
If the birds are being culled very
closely with the idea of keeping only
the highest producers then all those
in the doubtful class should be dis
posed of. If only the unusually poor
birds are to be sold then those show
ing uncertain characteristics should be
kept. Any person who will examine
few mems, keeping in mind the charac-
teristics of the good producer as OPP
posed to those Of the poor producer,
should be able to Gull satisfactorily.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07

to see thar square corners are obtain
ed in assembling.
The drawer front &c. Fig. ~ is the
first part of the drawer to prepare,
then the sides +, the bottom G, and
the back III. Fasten the pieces to-
gether with glue and brads. but not
until you know that the drawer is go
ing to fit. You can tack them togeth-
er with few brads. temporarily, IN
til you are through fitting and trim
ming.
The drawer knob Cd is q spool end.
fastened with glue and brads. Hang
ers ] are screweyes. Finish the cab
met in whatever way best suits moth
er. If you have used cigar-box wood
for the cabinet, several coats of boiled
llnseed oil will make good finish.
Cigar-box wood also ooks we'll when
vanished.
Figs. and 6 show the. envelope
containers for clippings. and how the
tabs for classification are pasted TO
the face Of the envelope, in three po-
sitions. This cabinet was designed
for business-size envelopes, which
measure 35s inches wide and eh
inches long.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
MY HEADACHED,
MY BACKACHED.
SHE DECLARED
Every Bone in My Body Ached,
But 1t Didn't Take Hypo-
Cod Long to Relieve Me.

II suffered from bad cold. Nv
head was all stopped up. l couldn't
breathe through my nose, and all tho
time my eyes watered. l sneezed
continually. My head ached, my back
ached, and my appetite had completely
gone. Every bone In my body ached.
also had deep hoarse cough like /
had the Group, and every time would
cough sharp pains would 60 through
my lungs.
II saw Earle's Hypo-Cod advertised,
and got bottle at our druggists, and
the first dose / took seemed to help
me. i was afraid l was taking the
"fiu," but this tonic just seemed to
dry up my cold right away, stopped
the cough, and now am feeling Just
fine again. My appetite is good, my
nerves are strong, and I sleep good
now. Really, ! never took any medi-
cine that was quite as effective and
quick acting. 1t has stopped very
persistent cough and cured me of a
cold know would have run into the
LIZ a. Il idO bVt ttthSH IL LII
declared Mrs. B. Welsh, 1928 S. Allison
St, w. Philadelphia, Pa.
1t certainly is surprising what a
good tonic will do for a person trou-
bled with rundown system, and al
ways catching cold and feeling about
half sick. Thousands have taken this
new and modern tonic, and found that
1t quickly put them back on their feet
feeling fine again, after taking many
other remedies without results, accord
ing to their statements. Druggists,
chemists and experts assert it is a
most powerful tonic, yet you will be
surprised at how pleasant tasting it is
Give it a trial today.
Earle's Hypo-Cod is sold here by all
druggists, and the leading druggists in
all nearby towns.-Adv.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07

long top rail which projects several
feet beyond the rest of the structure,
as shown in the sketch. The project
ing part bears against roller placed
above it, so that equilibrium is main
tanned by the principle of the canti-
lever. There is less strain upon the
posts than in the case of hinged
gate, but it is necessary to plant them
firmly, as the gate will not ride easily
If they are bent from the vertical.
Each pair of posts should be bolted
together before being set In position.
and should be set 3 feet deep, with a
coat of creosote on the lower part,
to prevent rotting, and with wooden
blocks spiked around them, to keep
them steady. The rollers are made Of
hard wood, bored to hold bushing
Of &-inch gas pipe, which should be
made a tight fit. They are then placed
between centers, or on a mandrel, and
turned true, after which they should
be boiled in linseed oil to make them
weatherproof.-H A. Shearer, VIII
Its, California.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
TENSE PRESSURE
ON HER HEAD
"My Sides, Back and Head
Panied Me lust All the Time,"
Says Alabama Lady, Who
Took Cardui and Got Well.

Uniontown, Ala.-"After the birth Of
my baby, l came near dying" writes
Mrs. Maude Felts, of Uniontown. 81
was in an awful condition. =. II
just looked like / would die.
81 couldn't bear anyone to even
touch me, l was so sore, not even to
turn me in bed. My sides, back and
head all panied me, just all the time.
"We had the doctor every day and
he did everything he knew how, il
looked like. Yet lay there suffering
such intense pains as seems I can't
describe.
'Finally, said to my husband, let
Us try Cardui' j.. He went for it at
once, and before I had taken the first
bottle the +. came back, the soreness
began to go away, and l began to
mend. The intense pressure seemed
all at once to leave my head, and be-
fore long 1 was up.
81 took three bottles and was well
and strong and able to do my work.
I believed Cardui saved my life. +. :.
/ cannot praise it enough for what
1t did for me-"
If you are a woman, and need
a tonic
Take Cardui, the Woman's Tonic.
ADV.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07

For pushing over the ice the same
way that you operate your homemade
scooter with roller-skate wheels, the
push-coaster in Fig. / is an excellent
type of sled to build. The handle-bar
and supports can be released and
dropped forward as shown in Fig. 2.
Figure 3 shows longitudinal section
through the sled, and Fig. 4 shows a
front view. On these two drawings,
corresponding parts have been marked
with similar letters, and you will find
the same letters upon the details
shown in Figs. 5 to 8.
Runners A can be cut out of board
u inch thick. The notches shown
along the upper edge, in the pattern
of Fig. 5. are provided for the con-
Meeting crosspieces B Zig. 81. Cut
crosspieces B inches long and nail
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07

their ends to the runners. Cut the seat
G by the pattern in Fig. 6. The for
ward end is notched to fit between the
handle-bar uprights. Nail the seat to
the runners and to crosspieces B.
Figure z shows the base support for
the handle-bar uprights. Board ID,
braced by blocks f. is set at an angle
so the handle-bar uprights + will tilt
back as shown. Notch the corners of
board d. and fasten the straps X In
the positions shown Gig. y, to pro-
vide pockets to slip the toes through
when coasting while seated
Prepare the handle-bar G and up
rights f as shown in Fig. S. Bore
holes through uprights F near the
lower ends, also through the bow ends
of the sled runners, to receive car
riage-bolts (D for boiling the uprights
to the runners. Nail the crosspieces
Fl to uprights + In the proper position,
so when the handle-bar is raised it
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
FARM WAGON UNDER SHELTER
When 1t Should Be Twenty
With Hard Work.

The average life of farm wagon
is six years, when 1t ought easily to
be thirty with good care, or twenty
with hard work. The thing is to keep
1t under shed when not in use. Wash
off the mud when it is stored. Give
1t coat of paint once year. This
treatment will double its life.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07

or pine, and can procure thin stuff.
3-16 or IL inch thick, well and good.
In Fig. 3 is shown a cross-section
through the cabinet and drawer, and
Fig. shows longitudinal section
through them. Upon these two draw
ings you will find every measurement
necessary for marking out the pieces
required.
The back "a, Fig. ~ is shown n
inch thick. That will make a strong
err cabinet, and will provide solid
piece TO screw the screweye hangers
j into. Prepare back piece A, then
sides Il. Nail sides b to the ends of
back A. Cut bottom G and fasten 1t
between sides B. then top d, and nail
it to the tops of back A and sides b.
To make a neat piece of cabinet work
1T is necessary to cut the pieces with
square corners and square edges. and
of the exact measurements given; also
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07

Gig. ~. Prepare wooden button
~. and screw it TO board d as shown
so when turned up and down 1t will
lock the handle-bar framework in its
inclined position. Shape the ends of
handle-bar G round. Nail the bar Sc
curely to the tops of uprights F.
The box sled shown in Fig. 8 has a
locker il which TO carry packages.
A good scheme for runner is shown
in Fig. 10. BY doubling two pieces of
A-inch material in this way. you have
broader surface on the bottom of
the runners. and the top edge of the
narrow piece (B) forms support for
the box. Nail the box used for the
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
VIII Be Tough on Painters.

1t is believed by the Moslems that
at the Judgment day painters will be
required to provide with souls all rep.
reservations of human beings which
they have made. Failing in this or
deal, they will lose their own soul as
a forfeit for their presumptuous imita-
ton Of the work of the Creator.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
CONCRETE FLOORS FOR BARN
Provision Should Be Made for Suffi-
cient Slope So That II Can
Easily Be Flushed.

In laying the concrete floor for the
new barn, see that it slopes enough
so that it can be easily flushed with
a hose. Even if you haven't the water
at this time, the day is coming when
YOU will have water pressure, and will
Go the bulk of your cleaning by means
of it.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
Many Shoes Made From One.

When Mexican automobile refuses
to wear an old shoe any longer. the
shoe is sold for a few cents to a poor
native; whereupon he and his family
wear it. He cuts the shoe into thick
slices which vary according to the size
of the family's feet: thus out Of one
shoe he makes many. They retain
their natural shape and are bound
around the feet with thongs. In rainy
weather nonskid shoes are worn by
some of the more prosperous natives.
Popular Science Monthly.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
GROWING WHEAT IN ROTATION
More Sensible Plan Than Dropping 1t
AItogether-Get Best Varieties
for Larger Yields.

Instead of dropping the growing Of
wheat. the sensible thing would be
to work it into good rotation, secure
larger yields through better crop man
agement. This will automatically cut
down cost of production.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
A RECIPE FILING CABINET.

There is greater need for recipe
cabinets than ever before. Soaring
food prices and scarcity in certain
foodstuffs have trebled the house
keepers problems Of preparing food.
Often there Is need for substituting
other ingredients, or decreasing pro-
portions of this and that material, yet
the dishes must be made appetizing.
Consequently, there have been radical
changes in recipes. and. to keep
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
SLIDING FARM GATE
IS EASILY OPERATED
Must Be Suspended Between Two
Strong Posts.
Equilibrium Is Maintained by Princl-
pie Of cantiIever-Roilers Are
Made Of Hard Wood, Bored
to Hold Gas Pipe.

A sliding farm gate which rides on
rollers Is easily opened and closed,
and such gates would be commoner II
It were not for certain difficulties of
construction. The gate must be sus-
pended, as the earth 1t too soft to sup
port the rollers, and if it hangs from
a track, barn-door fashion, the pas
sage through the gateway will be OBJ
structed. This difficulty can be over
come by furnishing the gate with
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
COLLAR B0ILS HURT HORSES
Best and About Only Cure for Trouble
Is Veterinarians knife-Press-
ure Is Cause.

If one of your horses is troubled
with collar boils the best (and about
the only) cure is the knife of vet
erinarian. The cause of the trouble
remains in the form of more-or-less
dried-up cyst, and will recur whenever
there is continued collar pressure.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
BUILDING UP LAYING FLOCK
Possible Only by Careful Selection for
Health and Vigor to Obtain
Heavy Layers.

Only by continuous selection for
health and vigor is it possible to
build up a flock which will produce
fertile eggs, strong chicks able to
make quick growths and pullets with
sufficient stamina to withstand heavy
egg production.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
DRILL CUPS ARE NEGLECTED.
More or Less Wear Causes Partial
Closing or Widening of the
Grain Spaces.

One Of the too-often neglected jobs
about the farm is the tuning up Of the
cups in the grain drill. After the first
few years there is sure to be more or
less wear, and this not infrequently re-
suits in the partial closing or else the
widening of the space through which
the grain moves into the spouts. When
this happens, even seeding becomes i'm
possible. And often just little at
tention viii! set matters right, and will
greatly prolong the life of the drill.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
One of Natures Acrobats.

The weasel has been called the aero
bat Of nature, and performs every kind
of acrobatic feat. The blood thirsty
little villain is no coward. 1t win at
tack human beings. The weasel can
climb as easily as run and is at home
on any surface.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
GOOD BROAD CONCRETE WALK
One of the Greatest Time and Work
Savers About the Farm-Prevente
Tracking Up the House.

One of the greatest time and work
savers about the farm is a good broad
concrete walk from the barn to the
house. When there is nothing but a
dirt walk it is almost impossible to
avoid 'trackin' in" mud and barn lit
ter, but with concrete walk raised a
couple of inches above the yard level,
and with base enough to permit of driv-
ing over it where necessary, lot of the
work Of the housewife is done away
with.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
TRUCK FOR AVERAGE FARMER
Vehicle of One to Two Tons Capacity
With TraiIers Is Plenty
Large Enough.

For the average farmers use
truck of one to two tons capacity and
one or two trailers Of equal capacity
IS preferable and less expensive to buy
and operate than three or five ton
truck alone.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
SUN IS BEST DIsINFEcTANT
Hard to Beat Plenty of Good Strong
Sunshine and Ought to Be
Kept at Work

You can pay out lot of money for
disinfectants, but it's pretty hard to
beat plenty of good strong sunshine.
Not that the disinfectant may not be
needed too, but that sunshine ought to
be kept steadily at work.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
MIDI, 4-H. P. ottaws Log Saw.

,.,iAsdsl, 4-H. T. otfaws Ios Jaw
I, Vheels this outfit from cut
a log to log like a barrow.
! .,,sehments cut down trees
f. ranches. Extra power let's
y Al heavy work Of all kinds.
a the Ottawa Log Saw laugh
| srages and are making big
[Taase. the machine doing the
|sn % cords cut any day, rainy
Kama man. are normal figures.
IL 4 approaching $40 a cordl
r., 4 compact, simple and dur.
\ yns for cash or easy payments
r,rsDteed. If you have wood to
4 Ottawa Log Saw will be the
|sHtsetory machine you've ever
NJ suggest that you write the
1 M Co.. 2724 Wood St, Otta-
n IN their complete new illus
| box and prices. sent free to
Issv nf This paper.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
cuticura Soap for the Complexion,

cutieura Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum and you have the
Cuticura Toilet Trio.-AGy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
Concentrated Pain

THE dentist claims that most of
the ills we suffer are due TO defective
teeth"
THAT is true in my case," said Miss
Cayenne; "and the dentist was per,
sonally supervising most of the suf-
fering."
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
popular Around Cities.

Employed for short hand delivery In
large quantities of milk, eggs, and
other perishable foods, motortrueks
are most popular around the big cities.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
Trucks Replace Mule.

Motortrucks and farm tractors are
fast taking the place of the famous
Georgia mule in the cotton belt sec
ton Of that state.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
How's This?

{rs CATARRH MEDICINE will
| q calm for it-cure Catarrh or
n caused by Catarrh. We do not
n cue any other disease.
In CATARRH MEDICINE Is q
akn Internally, and acts through
NJ uool the mucous surfaces of
I'm thus reducing the inflamma-
restoring normal conditions.
t.syists. Circulars free.
| Csnsy & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07

"And so the returned wanderer kneit
and kissed the soil Of MS native land
"Were there no ladies TO greet himT'
asked the summer girl with coy infer
est.-Loulsyille Courier-JolrnaI.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07

Love is what makes a person at the
amateur theatricals think the leading
lady is every bit as good as profes-
sional.-Ohio State Journal.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
Keep Small Ducks Dry.

Small ducks should always be kept
in dry. warm coop as they cannot
stand much cold, damp weather wheD
young.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
I'd Tunkins.

Ipsins says the fact that most
| family is out to the moving
/ Or the caberay is all that
|as fat from being overcrowded.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
u.,r.,,s Helms Hold Water.

Humus in soils helps them to hold
water. Farmers who. do not keep
livestock especially need to turn I'M
der cover crops, preferably legumes.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1920-12-07
Paper pulp From Waste.

Waste products Of the wine press In
France and Spain are being expert
mented on for the manufacture Of pa
Der pulp.