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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18
POULTRY PACKED
FOR CITY TRADE
Producers Must Carefully Study
and Cater to Peculiar Re-
quiremsntS Of Market.
NEAT PACKAGE is ESSENTIAL
Specialists of Department Of AgricuI.
ture Give Directions for Killing,
Dressing and Paokino-Dry
Picking Favored.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Poultry profits often depend largely
on the marketing, and the producer
should study demands to learn how.
where, and when to dispose of his
products to the best advantage. 1t
often pays to dress the fowl at home
for certain markets, the difference be-
tween the prices for live and dressed
fowl making 1t worth while.
Attractive appearance is of much
importance in selling poultry; there
fore, the producer who plans to market
his poultry dressed should study the
details of killing, dressing and packing,
In order to prepare the products In
the best possible manner. Require
ments for dressing and packing vary
somewhat in different markets, and II
will pay the producer to learn any
special demands of the distributing
point to which he intends shipping.
Killing, Dressing, and Packing.
The birds should be kept without
feed from Is to "a hours before killing,
anless they are to be drawn, special
lists of the United States Department
of Agriculture say. In the latter case
they should have no feed for at least
10 hours before killing. When ready
to kill, suspend the fowl by the legs
aud, using a knife, cut the vein at the
back of the throat through the mouth
AS soon as this vein is cut run the
point of the knife through the roof OF
the mouth into the brain, which
causes the bird to lose all sense Of
feeling. The fowl can be paralyzet
also by blow on the head, instead OF
piercing the brain.
In most markets dry-picked birds
are preferred. Immediately after kill
ing, while the bird is still bleeding
the picker removes the feathers, being
careful not to tear the skin. If the
picker waits until the bird Is nearly
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18
CLEANING UP INSECT PESTS
Many of alternating Species May Be
Destroyed In Winter BY Clean.
ing Up Obscure Corners.

Much can be done now to reduce the
possibility of insect plaques next
summer If little effort is directed TO.
ward the destruction Of insect shelter
areas. Around the grounds and gar,
dens, under hedges, beside bitches, and
In fence corners are lunches of insect.
sheltering weeds or grass. BY the
time cold weather approaches many
kinds of insects In the adult or imma.
ture stages have taken full advantage
of these hooks and hidden away there
for the winter. The bureau of ento.
mology, United States Department of
Agriculture, says that if these spots
are cleaned up and the refuse cut and
burned, many of these alternating in
sects will be destroyed and the dam
age from such pests during the com
Ing season will be materially lessened,
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18
PROVIDE BATH FOR POULTRY
Chickens Cleanse Themselves by Wal.
lowing In Soil and Dust Box
Should Be Accessible.

Chickens never wash, as many other
birds do, but cleanse themselves by
wallowing in soil. Where board or
cement floors are used In the chicken
house, some means for busting should
be provided during the winter months.
say poultry specialists Of the United
States Department of Agriculture. For
q flock of so to 60 fowls dust box
3 by . feet or by feet will generally
be found large enough. and should be
placed where II can be reached by sun
light during as much Of the dag as
possible.
Fine. light, dry dust is the best kind
with which to fill the box, but sandy
loan ic good. Road dust is recon-
mended by many. but II is apt to be
filthy. Coal or wood ashes may be
mixed with the soil If desired.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18

dairy herd will get first attention be-
cause of its all-year producing fea-
ture. A good herd of dairy cows is
the barrier between the farmer and
disaster If crops fail. That Is why
more farmers are establishing herd
instead of relying entirely on the yield
of a single product such as wheat.
To successfully keep herd the
barn must be built according TO the
most modern standards. The building
itself should be designed efficiently
and the equipment which Is Installed
In II should bear the test of thor
ough trial.
In the picture shown here is an ex.
ample of what can be done after care
full consideration and study OF all the
angles of barn building. This dairy
barn is a handsome structure, sub
stantially built of concrete. brick and
frame. The foundation Is concrete
with the stable floor brick. The large
hay NOW with its gambrel roof pro-
yides more than enough room for the
storage of hay and other feed. On
each side three windows have been
built 10 provide air. light and ventila'
tion. On the roof are three modern
ventilators to draw of the foul air
which accumulates so fast In the
stables below and which Is positive
menace unless promptly and efficient
ly removed. Air intakes on the hrst
floor provide a continuous source OF
fresh, Invigoratlng air which Is so es-
sential to healthy producing animals
An investigation Of the floor plans
shows the layout Of the COW stalls
calf pens, feed room and siios. two
massive structures of wood slaves.
each 10 feet 10 diameter. From the
feed room the carrier track leads
along the various feed alleys. All OF
the stalls and pens are divided by steel
partitions and the stalls are fitted
with Sanctions of the sanitary mod
ern t,pe. Drinking cups at each stall
give abe COW a chance TO drink all the
fresh water she wants. Plenty OF wa
ter IS essential TO heavy production
OF milk. The drinking cup provides
this water as well as taking care OF
much unnecessary work that was
caused by having to lead the cows to
an outside trough several times q day
In similar fashion is the litter prob
lem taken care Of by carriers and
track leading to an adjacent manure
pit. A barn Of this type is highly sue
cesstul because II accomplishes
double-barreled function. Ii makes
sor eontented animals and satisfied
/ help. The result 10 apparent. Con
tented animals are heavy producers
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18
MAKE COMPOST HEAP
FOR USE IN GARDEN
Start BY Laying Down Bed of
Fresh Stable Manure
Organic Rubbish, Decayed Vegetables,
Dead Vines, Weeds and Other
Truck May Be Used-size
Plot Necessarily Varies.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
Garden waste, decayed vegetables,
dead vines, weeds, and the organic
rubbish that collects about the place
during a busy summer may be cleaned
up and put TO work again through the
agency of a compost heap. Start the
heap by laying down bed of stable
manure which has not been burned
or heated. The size of the plot will
vary with the amount of refuse to be
used; for ordinary uses, If the bed is
made feet long by feet wide and
2 feet deep 1t will serve the purpose.
Over the manure spread two-foot
layer of refuse and cover 1t with an
other layer of manure. This last layer
need be only a foot In thickness. Re-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18
A Little Beauty.

Mr.. johnson. very polite but alb
sent. minded gentleman. met Mrs.
Lovejoy one morning. carrying her pet
dog.
Good morning. Mrs. Loyejoy." said
the friend. "whT4 brings you out so
early this morning?"
"Oh. I've just been in the photogra-
piers with my pet dog, Dido. and we
had our portraits taken together.
Beauty and the beast, you know. Mr.
JohnsoD"-with saucy little laugh.
And what little beauty he Is, TO
be sure" replied johnson. Inadvertent.
~. as he tenderly stroked poor Didos
head and pulled his ears. And then he
suddenly remembered and became hot
and cold In turn. Minneapolis Jour.
nal.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18
COWPEAS FIRST USED
AS FOOD FOR HUMANS
Earliest Published Record in
America Was in 1893.
Plant at Present Is Best Known and
Extensively Grown Leguminous
Crop In Southern States-can
Be Grown In North.

Prepared by the United States DEPART
ment of Agriculture)
The cowpea is undoubtedly native
Of Central Africa. A wild plant diff
fering little from the cultivated cow
pea occurs throughout much of that
continent. Hybrids of this wild plant
and the cultivated cowpea are readily
obtained. The cultivated cowpea con.
sists of three main groups-the as
paragus bean, the catjang, and the
cowpea, each of which represents a
group Of varieties having much in COM
mon but connected through intermedi-
ate varieties. The cowpea Is the most
important Of the three groups.
The large number and great diversi-
ty of cultivated varieties throughout
Africa and over the southern half Of
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18
FARM FOR CENSUS PURPOSES
Is All Land Which Is EARNED by One
Person, Either by His Own Labor
or With Assistance.

According TO the 1920 census there
are 6.449,99S farms in the United
States. A farm" for census purposes
Is all the land which is directly farmed
by one person, either by his own labor
alone or with the assistance Of men,
bers Of the household or hired en-
ployees. When a landowner has one
or more tenants, renters. troopers or
managers. the land operated by each
s considered a farm"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18

married he erected n house of similar
design for him just 10 the north at
666 Fifth avenue.
This group Of Vanderbilt homes and
that of the late Cornelius Vanderbilt
at Fifty.seventh street have been con-
sdered the bulwark against trade in
Fifth avenue.
II was rumored some time ago that
Mrs. Vanderbilt, widow Of Cornelius
Vanderbilt. had given an option on her
home, but the fact it has never been
exercised is accepted as proof the re-
port was not true.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18
Chinese Newspapers Widely Read.

Ia China newspapers are sold two
and three times over. Collectors 90
about the city gathering up the news
papers OF the previous days issue, re-
distributing them among the lower
class population. They are then fur
Their distributed by being sent out TO
the villages and country districts.
where they are sold at a fraction OF
their original cost.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18
ADDS BEAUTY TO FARM HOME
Shrubs Hide Foundation Lines Of
Buildings and Screen Many Un-
slightly Bare objects.

Suitable paintings are necessary to
unite the parts of farmStead into
pleasing, homelike whole. Trees are
used for windbreaks, as frames for
the buildings or a background for
thIm, and TO give shade. Shrubs are
needed In abundance TO hide partially
the foundation lines Of buildings, sup.
rort their corners. give reasons for
turns IN drives or walks, and to screen
unslghtly objects. Native trees and
shrubs and those known by trial to
thrive in the locality are the best to
use.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18

Satisfied help likewise are efficient
wOrkmen. Labor turnover becomes q
problem unknown because the men
will stay where conditions are con-
genial and the work is not drudgery.
There will be many barns built dur
ing the coming season according TO
present indications. 1t is important
that every farmer study his individual
problem well before starting actual
work. With the proposition we'll in
hand when the work starts there will
be no regrets when the barn is built.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18
Enulish Is Spreading.

II Is satisfactory TO know that the
Engllsh-speaking countries of the
world are becoming more populous To
the 100000 Of the United States
there may be added at the next census
at least 100000 whites in the Bri-
fish empire. in which case nearly ZOO
100000 people will be linked through
out the world by a common tongue.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18

peat the layers until all the waste has
been disposed of and then cover the
whole with layer Of earth.
If it is desired to add to the heap
from time to time the top layer may
be opened and the new material
emptied into the hole thus made. This
is convenient for the suburban home
where there is no animal TO consume
the kitchen waste. In the spring the
heap is well mixed with fork and
the compost is ready to be spread on
the garden plot. The heating manure
will effectively destroy any weed seed
present and will also break down the
structure of most Of the materials
that have been thrown upon the pile.
The process may be continued indef-
nitely by simply adding enough
manure to insure heating. Compost Is
especially valuable for use in hotbeds
and coldframes.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18

stock that is not predisposed to dis
ease. Official tests of herds are made
on request and through cooperation Of
the United States Department Of Agri-
culture with livestock sanitary Off
Gals. Purchase of breeding stock
from these herds is wise precaution.
Care also should be taken to obtain
stock adapted to climatic and local
conditions. The other sources of ami
NAL loss are largely matter of in
telligent and careful handling.
Sporadic and Incidental diseases,
such as disorders of the digestive and
respiratory tracts, can be avoided
largely by proper handling and feed
ing. A proper balancing Of rations has
a material influence on the health of
live stock. Too much Of any food ele-
ment Is likely to result In digestive
disorders. thus predisposlng the ami
NAL to disease.
Parasitic diseases also carry of
large numbers of valuable animals
every year They are largely the re-
suit of improper housing and neglect.
The average farmer can not be ex-
pected to have the time and aptitude
for study which will keep him apace
with the latest developments In feeds
and feeding, animal nutrition and
medicines, hygiene, and other import
ant matters related to the stock-rais-
ing industry. He can, however, avail
himself of the benefit OF the studies
and demonstrations Of specialists who
have devoted their entire time to these
subjects. Every state agricultural col
lege maintains a corps of specialists
whose publications and services are
available
Department Offers Aid.
The department of agriculture is
constantly giving out important In
formation in books and bulletins which
may be had on request and In every
state the department has representa-
tives combating animal diseases. II
Is we'll 10 consult a local veterinarian
In case Of any disturbing symptoms
and to report to the state veterinarian
or the United States Department Of
Agriculture. any symptoms which In
dlcate the possibility Of an epidemic
The wise breeder is ever on the look
oct TO prevent disease instead Of wait
Inr until a cure Is necessary.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18
worId,s Radiur,

The total radium in the world Is e.
tlmated at four or five ounces. No
figures as TO Its distribution have
been published. but this country Is be
lIeved to have the largest share.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-02-18
The od.F ashioned Axe-and-chopping.
Block Method Of Killing Poultry for
Market Is Rapidly Being Abandoned
for the More Scientific Process De.
scribed in the Accompanying Article.

cold, removing the feathers will be
more difficult As soon as picked, the
fowls should be hung In cool place
until thoroughly cold. If the weather Is
warm and the fowls are to be packed
In ice, they should be placed in a
tank of Ice water and left until all the
animal heat has left the body.
When birds are scalded before re-
moving the feathers, they are Inn
mersed in water slightly below the
boiling point, as soon as they are
through bleeding. The birds should
be immersed three or four times and
then picked clean, care being taken
not to break the skin. Be careful
not to overscald, as this will cause
the outer surface of the skin to rub
off. Then it is placed in cold water,
where II should remain for 10 to 20
minutes. II the fowl is to be shipped
dry 1t should be hung up until the
skin becomes thoroughly dry.
Poultry which Is TO be sold direct
20 the consumer should be drawn be-
fore II is cooled. Poultry which is
sold TO the market should not be
drawn, as 1t viii keep better not
drawn than IL drawn. A slit large
enough to admit the fingers Is made
from near the end of the keel bone
toward the vent. Then cut carefully
around the vent and pull out the In
festines. leaving in all the other or
Eans, unless the consumers require
ments are otherwise.
Should Be Packed SoIidly.
When the birds have been thor
oughly cooled. they are ready for
hacking. Packages for dressed poul
try vary, but they should be neat and
small enough TO be easily handled
Line the inside Of the boxes or bar
reis with clean. imprinted paper, and
mack the birds solIdly, 50 they will
not shift in the package, but be care
ful not TO bruise them. For delivery
20 retail customers. pastebOard boxes
of sufficient size to hold one or two
birds are very attractive. When poul
try Is to be packed in ice. barrels arr
generally used. packing them with al
ternate layers Of Ice.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
FIGHTS BATTLE
OF VETERAN IN
POLICE COURT
states Attorney Stands by Albert
Jabour in SETTLEMENT Of In
tricate Vase.

Thomas D. Gordbn, Moline, was
r,ven another iG-Fiay continuance
then arraigned il police court
thursday afternoon on a charge of
operating a cohnofence game. The
complainant is 1 Albert Jabour,
World war Ve1eran, 2150 West Lo-
cust street, Davenport. who from
september OF las & year until last
June. operated shoe repair shop
Al 1906 Second avenue, Rock Is
land.
Continuance was granted Gordon
through agreement between States
Attorney Be'ilaml: n S. Bell and VIII
liam Allen, a,torTaey for Gordon.
The conf4enc9 game charge "a
so involved nat the states attor-
ncy declare there was little hope
for convict but said that on the
strength Of 9abour's war record he
would ADV Il min in reaching a set
Element
Jabourj sold his shoe repairing
outfit Is Gordon for a consideration
of-s2.0OO Gordon was to have
-ibrmed a corporation to do bust
ness in Moline, but his plans fell
fat. he claimed. He had taken over
the property of Jabour and after
scme time he declared his plans
for forming a corporation failed
and he was unable to pay for the
property.
Jabour had given mortgage on
the property before it was sold and
although the sale had been made
by consent of the holder of the
mortgage, there were other credit
ors and it is doubtful, Mr.. Bell
said, if Jabour could give full title.
This will tangle the case further if
prosecution of the charge against
Gordon is pushed.
By mutual agreement it was de-
cided to allow Gordon 10 days to
move the property to any place
named by Jabour, the latter is to
sell the property if he can, and If
unsuccessful, Gordon promises to
fulfill his original agreement of
purchase if he can raise the needed
amount of money.
JabOur Has Record.
Jabour is an Syrian by birth. He
was born IS miles from Palestine.
He was educated in France. After
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19
FEELS BETTER
THAN IN YEARS
Mrs. Eva vogel Adds Her Voice To
the Thousands Praising
Tanlac.

Mrs. Eva Vogel, 1917 South 9Th
street, St. Louis, adds her voice to
the thousands who have already en-
dorsed the wonderful = medicine,
Tanlac
II am now seventy years of age"
said Mrs Vogel, land my ailments
were getting to be so numerous that
l was feeling discouraged. 1 could
not eat anything without suffering
afterwards from indigestion, and
was troubled with gas on m stom-
ach SO bad at times I could hardly
retain a mouthful of food. l was
also bothered with constipation,
and had dizzy headaches and severe
pains across my back. | was sell
dom able to get any sound sleep and
felt so rundown and weakxst times
l could scarcely get around to do
my house work.
81 was continually trying some
kind of medicine or treatment, but
always met with disappointment I'M
til / began taking Tanlac. The
first bottle of this medicine gave me
an appetite and my nerves stei died
down so / could get som, restfuI
sleep. | can now eat what l want
and digest it perfectly, and am not
troubled with headaches and dizzi-
ness like used to be. Ny strength
and energy have come back to me
so that I have no trouble doing all
my homework. In fact, 1 am en-
joying f2tter health than l have in
years and all the credit belongs to
Tanlac."
Tanlac is sd in Rock Island by
SchlegePs drug store and leading
druggists advertise
mept)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

college graduation he studied medi-
cine Is months. He came to the
United States In 1908 and after a
varied line Of work enlisted in the
United States army jan %, 1911,
serving continuously until June 6,
1920. He was regimental mechanic
for the 18th regiment, field artil-
lery. OF the Second division, having
charge of the work Of keeping the
big artillery guns in shape. He
went through all OF the major Of
fensives of the World war in which
American troops participated. Be-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

ionable New England summer re-
sorts II is no secret among her
friends that she has spent good
deal of her time and income taking
treatments from beauty doctors. y
who have undertaken TO restore her
somewhat faded youthful" beauty.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

While taking refreshing dip in the
sea she noticed that she was at
tracing more than ordinary atten-
ton from the beach loungers. Hur-
riediy retreating to the bathhouse.
she discovered that the sea water.
acting upon the cosmetics. had turn
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

with the Marines at Belleau Wood
when the German march to Paris
was turned back
Jsbour has been in many coun-
tries and speaks five languages.
Shortly after his arrival in Rock
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

sides his work in the artillery he
served as runner between the lines
and holds several medals for brav-
cry. His regiment, the 18th, and
the 18th and 18th artillery regi-
ments of the Second division, were
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

leland in July. 1890. he was mar
ried. He and his wife and their
baby NOW live in Davenport
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

A woman well known in New
YORK society ecently had an alarm
ing experience at one of the fash
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

If a table light is the only hight
for q room have IL fitted with a
thin opal or frosted shade.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

ed her complexion purple. and hers
carefully dyed Titan hair to viva
green.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

Calico, "a inches wide. light
and dark ground, 1215c quail
ity, the yard 8 1-3c or II
yards for .UO
UnbIeached Muslin, Sc inches
wide, a yard 3 1-3c or II
yards for .~
AmOskeag Ginghams in even
and broken checks, just fine
for aprons and house dresses,
a yard ..-.....--..-. lS1sC
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

Women's "Kayser- Union
Suits, silk top, with tight and
shell knee, flesh only, and in.
sizes up to AZ. Special for
Saturday -. -. 50
Boys Athletic Union Suits
with button and closed crotch,
sizes 2 to 10, specially priced
Tor Saturday ......-...69C
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-19

Here's a boys shoe that is
made for wear. They are OF
English lace in black leather,
sizes 3 to 5.