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Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
Some Sense and Nonsense.

A West Virginia farmer, who
seems to be something of a wit, Of
fers the following suggestions to
dairymen under the title: Glow to
Fail in a Dairy" There is so much
real sense in this apparent nonsense
that we are glad to,pass the sugges-
lions along to our readers, as follows:
"Don't weigh your milk, for then
you might have to figure and think.
Feed the cows timothy hay-it is so
good for race horses. Cow-testing as
%sociations are needless-they show
how to save and know. Keep the
barn hot-cows are like w~oodchucks.
Don't have many windows in the barn
the hired man might look out.
Keep water ice cold-shivering gives
the COWS exercise. Avoid heavy milk
ers-they consume too much valu-
able time"
This reminds us of a similar line OF
reasoning advanced by an Iowa far
mer, who said: Don't strike a mean
COW with a milkstool-it might break
the stoolw There used to be a lot OF
mean COWS on the farm, and general
ly there was a mean hired man or
farmer along with them. There once
was a farmer who was reputed to
keep the corn knife handy while do
ing the milking. If a COW switched
him three times in the face, she lev
er did it again. He had a habit Of cut
ting off her tail so that she looked
like a fox terrier dog or a fine coach
horse.
One of the ~reassuring evidences Of
civilization getting better all the
time is the increased attention given
the COWS. We have come to provide
for them and their comfort in a more
humane way because we have found
that gentleness and courtesy is the
policy with COWS. 1t pays because they
reward us with more profit. A good
sign to hang in the dairy, barn is one
originated by a New York farmer:
"Don't swear! Treat every COW as
if she were a lady."-Farm & Ranch.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
Purepred slres Should Be Used Ia
Grading Up Herds.

nearly every kind of dairy community
that can be found. The annual report
of the dairy division shows that there
are now about 120 bull associations in
80 different states Of the Union, and
among all classes Of communities.
The extension men Of the dairy d.
vision find that in very many cases,
when the idea of a bull association is
discussed, people think that, while
such an organization is clearly a good
thing on general principles, the con-
ditions in their particular community
are not suitable. Many times, in such
places, it has been tried, and, to the
surprise of some it has been found
that the conditions did not stand in
the way at all. There are many such
communities. They have men n
gagged in dairying; they have scrub or
other inferior bulls which should be
replaced; and they have. the need for
better bulls.
Any community in which there are
200 or more cows can better afford
to have a. bull association than it can
afford to be without one; and If the
people Of the community are neighbor-
ly and able to work together in every
day business affairs, they can just as
well have a strong association with
all its benefits.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
PROVIDE COMFORT FOR cows
One of Essential Things to Think
About In Construction OF Build
ing for Animals.

Comfort is one Of the things to think
about and provide for in the building
of a dairy barn. Sanctions are salts
factory, especially the type that swings
free and allows a measure of side
movement. The length of the stall Is
not often enough reckoned with. Give
the COWS plenty of room to stand at
ease with their hind feet two or three
inches forward of the gutter. If the
COWS vary in size, run the gutter at a
slight angle, so that the stalls at one
end are somewhat shorter than they
are at the other end Of the barn. This
allows the placing Of the cows accord
ing to size in such a way that the stalls
can be kept clean without trouble.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
GOOD ROADS BOOST PROFITS
Where Farmer Can Haul but One Bale
of Cotton on Poor Road, Man on
Good Roads Hauls Four.

The matter of opportunity in mar
keting is worthy Of consideration. For
the sake of example, suppose that two
farmers living in separate counties,
but at equal distances from the cotton
market, learn by telephone that cotton
has advanced in price 81 a bale. The
man living on a bad road can imme-
diately haul one bale Of cotton to
market, while the other can haul four
hales because he lives on a good road.
The rise in price means a profit of 81
TO the one man and only 81 to his
neighbor.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
Cooperation in Handling Farm
Products.

ffOQuCtS.
Clemson College, July 25.-When
we have a community or state or
group of states growing any particu-
lar product for market, we want first
a standardized product, let it be Gu
cumbers, sweet potatoes, Irish pota-
toes, cantaloupes, asparagus, or any
other truck or field crop, says F. L.
Harkey, agent in marketing, in
speaking of the value of cooperation
in preparing farm products for mar
ket. For example, we want a variety
of watermelons that will stand ship
ment to the markets that will receive
this tonnage, and we want a water
melon that will have a good flavor.
In the second place, we want a stan
dard size or sizes, which may be call
ed grades in some cases. Then we
want uniformity in color, uniformity
in weight, and uniformity in ripeness
These things can not at present
be done by each grower working in
dependently of his neighbor, and just
so long as we fail to realize this, we
will have enormous losses on the part
of the grower, the broker, the job
Der, the wholesaler, the retailer and
the consuming public.
When there are as many grades
and types of packages as there are
growers of a certain product in some
community, then selling and buying
ri more or less a gamble. The far
mer sells to the wholesaler or job
Der a car of sweet potatoes, which he
represents to be graded or to have
been handled properly. He may be
honest or dishonest in his representa-
ton. The car of potatoes is found by
the wholesaler to be ungraded or not
measuring up to standard grades on
his market. He is then forced to sell
at a loss to the retailer, the farmer
having received a good price or more
than his product was worth. Now the
consumer bought graded and proper
ly handled sweet potatoes from the
retailer previous to the retailers re-
ceiving this shipment, and the con-
sumer again orders potatoes in good
faith, but has potatoes decay on him
as soon as purchased since they were
handled away back in the
farmers hands. In this transaction
the grower and the retailer gained,
or rather did not lose any money.
However, the wholesaler or Jobber
and also the consumer did lose; and
the next transaction might mean a
loss on the part of the farmer or the
retailer, and so on, until every party
could expect a graded and properly
handled product. All losses will never
be eliminated, it is true, but a lot OF
gambling or chance work a be elm
mated by intelligent cooperation IN
handling products preparatory to
marketing.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
Dairy News Notes.

Clemson College, July 25.-During
June 121 COWS were on official test
in South Carolina and So of these
made 40 pounds or more of butter
fat, thus winning places on the honor
roll for the month.
The 81 Holsteins on the honor roll
averaged sos pounds of butter-fat
and 1401 pounds of milk, the high
record being IA pounds of butter fat
and 1886 pounds of milk.
The 20 Guernseys on the honor
roll averaged 4s.7 pounds of butter
fat and 1USO.6 pounds of milk, the
high record being 69.S pounds OF
butter-fat and 1895 pounds of
milk.
The seven Jerseys on the honor
roll averages Al pounds of butter fat
and OPAL pounds of milk, the high
record being 54.6 pounds of butter
fat and 1925 pounds of milk.
The Holstein COW, Hilda Beryl
Wayne w, owned by Mr.. P. A. Bax-
ley, B~lackville, led all other breeds
in fat production for the month with
IA pounds.
Guynedd vadora De Kol Segis, a
Holstein COW owned by Mr.. st. j. A.
Lawton, Charleston, led all breeds
for June in milk production with
1885 pounds.
For the fourth time Fern of Glen
vile, a Guernsey owned by MI. c. S.
Mccall, Bennettsville, led the Guern-
seys in both milk and fat production
with 1895 pounds of milk and $50
pounds of fat.
The two-year-old Blackstock Ylly
owned by Whilden and onsrud, came
second among the Guernseys for fat
production with 5s.4 pounds and this
in her fifth month.
Blue Fox's Eminent Princess, a
Jersey owned by Mr.. j.. w. McFar-
land again led the Jerseys in both
milk and fat production for the
month.
Because my sheep was once his lamb;
I'll stay with dad-he gets my vote,
Because my hog was ono his shote;
It's "ffty-ffty" with dad and me
A profit sharing company.
Wheeler County Registered Live
Stock Breeders Association.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
pany in existence.

Remember, we are prepared to
prove to you that ours is. the safest
and cheapest plan of insurance
known.
Our Association is now licensed
to write Insurance in the counties of
Abbeville, Greenwood, Mccormick,
Edgefeld, Laurens, saluda, Rich
land, Lexington, Calhoun and Spar
tanburg, Aiken, Greenville, Pickens,
Barnwell, Bamberg, Sumter, Lee,
Clarendon, Kershaw, Chesterfield.
The officers ire: Gen. j. Fraser
Lyon, President, Columbia, S. c.,
j. R. Blake, Gen. Agent, Secretary
and Treasurer, Greenwood, S. c.
DIRECTORS
A. o. Grant, Mt. Carmel, S. c.
j. M. Gambrell, Abbeville, S. c.
j. R. Blake, Greenwood, S. G.
A. W. Youngblood, Dodges, S. c.
R. H. Nicholson, E~dgefeld, S. c.
] Fraser Lyon, Columbia, S. G.
W. C. Bates, Batesburg, S. C.
W. H. Wharton, Waterloo, S. c.
]. R. BLAKE,
General Agent.
Greenwood, S. C.
June 1, 1921.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
Citation.

SIlcSAOlhs -
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF EDGEFIELD.
By w. T. Kinnaird, Esquire, Probate
Judge,
Whereas C. F. Mcdaniel, of above
County and State made suit to me
to grant him Letters of Adminsitra-
ton of the Esate of and effects of w.
L. Mcdaniel, late of said County and
State, deceased, q,
These are Therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kindred
and creditors of the said w. L. Nc.
Daniel, deceased, that they be and
appear before me, in the Court of
Probate to be held at my office at
Edgefeld, S. C. on the 4th day Of
August, 1921. next after publication
thereof, at II o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any they have.
why the said Administration should
not be granted.
Given under my Hand this 18th
day of July, Ammo Domiii, 1921.
w. T. KINNAIRD, q. S.
Probate Judge, E. Co.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
D]Al4Kll
GOOD OF BULL ASSOCIATIONS
Experience Shows That Organizations
Are Adapted to Every Kind Of
Dairy Community.

Are you one of those who think a
bull association cannot be formed in
a community like yours? asks the
United States Department of Agricul-i
ture. If so. probably you are mis-
taken, for experience shows that the
bull associations are rlaDtable to
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28

over them should be made, and it is
the duty of the state officials, before
any general scheme Of road improve
ment is decided upon, to make this
careful study. The state is then pre-
pared to determine upon the proper
highway system that will be the most
economical, and that will meet the
traffic requirements of each road"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
KIND TREATMENT is NEEDED
pociIe Creature is Willing to Make
Friends With Keeper-Will rs
sent Rough Handling.

Kindness should not be forgotten,
FOR the COW Is q docile creature willing
to he friends with her keeper when
she finds out that he is her friend and
no reason to fight. The more intelli-
gent and sensitive the animal is, the
more likely 1t is to resent unjust treat
ment. +.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
ch.,o. Road Location.

IF the location Of a used road is bad
II should be changed If possible. In
relocating roads avoid railroad cross
ings at grades.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
Abbeville- Greenwood Mu
tual Insurance Asso- :
citation.
ORGANIZED 1892.
Property Insured s17,22s,o 900.

WRITE OR CALL on the under.
for any information you may
desire about our plan of insurance.
We insure your property against
destruction by
FIRE, WINDsToRM, or LIGHT
MING
and do SO cheaper than any Com
pany in existence.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
ONLY One "BRomo oulNlNE.s

70 get the genuine, call for full name. LAxr
TIvEBROMO QUININE. Lookforsignature o.
e. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in One Day. Stops
cough and headache, and works of cold. 2Sc
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
First Need Of Farmer.

The first need of the farmer Is good
roads leading from the farms to ma
ket centers.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
Concrete Base Urged.

Practically every highway engineer
today agrees that all roads should
nave q concrete base.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
Goodbye, Dad.

I left my dad, his farm, his plow,
Because my calf became his COW;
1 left my dad, twas wrong, of coure,
Because my colt became his horse.
I left my dad to sow and reap
Because my lamb became his sheep;
I dropped my hoe and stuck my fork
Because my pig became his pork.
The garden truck I made to grow
Was his to sell and mine to hoe.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28

A Western breeder who follows
this plan has, by its use, built up a
strain of fowls that averaged 261
eggs in a year. The same owner has
a years record of 81 eggs per hen
for one pen of five pullets. At the
show where the first record was made
the average of all entries, 225 birds
in all, was 210h eggs per bird. What
are Southern breeders doing in this
line?
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28

We note a decided advance in leg
horns to protect the poultry industry
in the state of Washington. A law
lately passed there requires, first:
Gall eggs imported from foreign
countries and offered for sale in the
state of Washington shall be sold as
such. Each egg offered for sale in
this state shall be marked, branded,
or stamped with the name of the
country in which it was produced, 8
s. s. s. in legible Gothic letters and in
durable indelible ink"
Then the pure food officials require
all bakeries, restaurants, etc., using
foreign eggs in any form to display
signs in large Gothic type in a con-
spicuous place stating eve use for
eign eggs here" Now if all other
states will enact similar laws, it will
go far Onward eliminating a very I'M
desirable foreign product, and give
the home product a better standing.
This is about as good a time as
the average farmer will find for reor-
ganizating the home poultry plant,
laying out runs and remodeling old
or building new poultry buildings. In
doing this why not use a little fore
sight and plan for the daylight saw
ing" plant in the poultry house. The
value of artificial lights for extending
the "working hours" of poultry dur-
ing fall and winter months has been
clearly demonstrated, and the initial
cost of a small plant is not large.
Lighting up" in early morning and
in evening to make an. average ID
hour working day for the layers, II
they are of the right sort, will add
from 80 per cent to 100 per cent IN
income during winter months.-Pro-
gressive Farmer.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28

Keep up the supply of sprouted
bats if other good, tender green stuff
is not constantly available. Poultry
need it during such dry spells to keep
their bowels regulated and to count
eract the effect of extreme heat.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
Dad & Son, Inc.

With dad and me it's half mad half
The cow l own was once his calf;
No town for mine; I will not bolt,
Because my horse was once his colt;
I'm going to stick right where / am
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28

Are the trapnests in regular use?
We note some poaltrymen advocate
their use for "part time," say three
or four months in the year. Such
tests are practically useless and guess
work is about all the results amount
to. The most successful breeders
those who steadily increase the aver
age producing capacity of not only
individual birds, but of their whole
flocks, use the trapnest all the time.
They don't guess, they know.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28

Avoid crowding on the roosts. AS
the early Matched birds develop and
increase in size, they must have en-
larged quarters and ample roosting
space. Young chicks must not be al
lowed to gather in punches on the
floor. Supply roosts, beginning with
small sized poles fairly close to the
floor so that the young fowls can
easily get on them.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28
The Poultry Yard.

The hot wave of June has extend
ed into July with increased inten-
sity. The wise p%oultryman will keep
a sharp lookout for the evils that
may follow.
Mites increase wonderfully fast in
such weather and the common meth
DDS used will not control them. The
nests used by both layers and sitting
hens are likely to be alive with them
if not fought constantly. Weekly
treatments are not too much. Burn
all the litter every week. They spray
using a pump with strong pressure
with any of the standard mite killing
preparations-kresol, zenoluem, car
bolineum or kerosene oil, with car
bolic acid-used literally.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1921-07-28

Dust baths are good for controlling
lice. Poultry seem to enjoy them,
and if well doctored with kerosene
oil or tobacco dust are doubly effec-
tive and tobacco dust in the nests will
help.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21

Kenneth returned to Beloit Saturday
after a visit with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. John Short.
Mrs. Erwin Lasher of Beloit, is
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
George French
Mrs. John Trevillian left Saturday
to visit her son Harvey Trevillian
and family in Milwaukee.
C. W. Reynolds returned to Chi
cago Sunday after spending a two
weeks vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Reynolds.
Mrs. Otto Kliebenstein of Dodge
vile, was a recent visitor here of her
sister, Mrs. Nelson PEBBLES.
Mrs. George Treweek, Misses
Lucy and Jane Tregilgus and Miss
Dora Mitchell spent Thursday after
noon at Crystal Lake, Dodgeville.
Mrs. w. J. Elliot and daughter
Bernadine have returned to their
home in A1bertville, Mimi, after a
weeks visit with her uncle, Michael
Schmitt and wife.
Mrs. Joseph Ellery Of Aberdeen,
S. Oak, is visiting relatives and
friends here.
N. j. Kieffers left Monday for a
several weeks visit with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Kergen and other
relatives in Davidson, Saskatchewan,
Canada.
Miss Blanche Toay is spending a
weeks vacation at her home in
Dodgeville.
Miss Patefield is visiting at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. Jacob 'FRONT.'
Mr. and Mrs. w. H. Welty of Rock
ford, are the guests of their daugh-
ter, Mrs. R. j. Martin.
Mrs. J. Fitzgibbons and two daugh-
ters of Chicago, are the guests Of DR..
and Mrs. c.. P. Banfield.
Miss Clara Steinke of Lacrosse is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. HI.
Oehlers.
Mrs. W. M. Gratiot, two sons and
daughter and Miss Marjorie Fielder
returned Thursday from a two weeks
stay at Mendoza Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Young and
daughter of Spring Green, were week
end guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Young.
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Nauman and
daughter left Sunday to spend two
weeks vacation with his mother in
Mendoza, Ill.
Paul McCarville of Platteville
Normal summer school spent over
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Owen McCarville.
Mrs. G.. Hara Hyde returned to
Brookings, S. OAK, Saturday, after
a five weeks visit with her mother.
Mrs. N. L. Bailey.
Mrs. A. E. Venn and daughter re-
turned to Chicago Saturday, after a
several days visit with her brothers
the Stude families.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
Bids Solicited for CurbS and
Cutters.

Sealed proposals will be received
sidewalks of the Common Council Of
the City of Mineral Point, Wis, up
to the hour of 500 o'clock p. m. on
the 9th day of July, A. D. 1921, for
the furnishing of all labor and ma
terial for the construction of cement
sidewalks and standard 24-inch ce-
ment curbs and cutters on the fol-
lowing streets in the City of Mineral
Point, Wisconsin:
1. On the west side of State street
from Front street to Fourth street.
2. On both sides of Wisconsin
street from Front street to Fifth St.
3. On both sides of Mineral street
from Park street to Dodge street.
4. On both sides Of Fountain
street from Ridge street to Ross St.
5. On both sides of Henry street
from High street to Fountain street.
Plans, profile and specifications for
the above work which is estimated to
amount to about $500 feet more or
less of cement curbs and cutters and
about 1 900 feet of cement sidewalk,
are on file in the office Of the City
Clerk Of the City of Mineral Point.
All bids should be sealed accompan-
led hv certified check for five per
cent of the amount bid and filed with
said City Clerk on or before the day
and hour above mentioned.
The committee reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
By order of the Committee on
Streets and Sidewalks of the Com
mon Council of the City of Mineral
Point, Wisconsin.
FRED J. JEUCK,
City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1921-07-21
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
Notes by The Democrats News
Gatherer.

Mrs. Mary Neal and daughter Miss
Eta Neal returned last week from a
visit with her daughter, Mrs. J. B.
Wallis in Prry, Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Ellingen of
Argyle called on his uncle, E. J.
Ellingen and wife Tuesday.
Albert and Max Share of Monroe,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J.
]. Mauger Thursday.
Misses Loretta and Rozella Nc
Dermott visited Mr.. and Mrs. Leo
Hittesdorf in Dodgeville Sunday.
Mrs. Edward Meighan returned
last week from visit in Platteville.
Mrs. r. L. Moreland of Blue
Mounds, visited relatives here one
day last week.
Atty. William Williams and son
Billy of EldOra, Iowa, and sister,
Mrs. SADIE Bardeen of Darlington,
were called here Friday.
Mrs. Lawrence McDermott and
Hollandale Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Edward Buss of
GAINESVILLE, were over Sunday guests
of relatives here.
Miss Mary Thinnes of Chicago,
is the guest of her grand mother,
Mrs. George Jeuck, Sr., and other
relatives.
Mrs. Wilmer Andrews and three
children of New Glarus are the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Zweifel
Curtis L. Williams and son Harold
of West Chicago, visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Williams here
last week
DR.. and Mrs. c. L. White and
daughter left Sunday to visit rela-
tives in Chicago.
Misses Mary and Gertrude Spencer
Marina Johnston and Florence Han
kins of Edgerton, are the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ostrander.
Mrs. A. B. Dresden entertained a
number of lady friends at her home,
625 Washington street, Thursday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Hannah
Adams of Benton. Refreshments
were served Mrs. Adams will be
ninety years of age in November.
Mrs. Frank McManus, sons Walter
and Homer and Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam McManus and two children of
Des Moines, Iowa, were the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence McDermott
Friday.
George Fielder, youngest son of
Mrs Bernard Fielder, is very i'll with
pneumonia.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Dresden and
family attended family reunion in
Waldwick Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs. S. r. Dudley left
Tuesday for a ten days visit with
relatives in Chicago,
Mrs Martha Cummings and Mrs.
Harold Cummings visited with Mrs.
Z. C. Fielder in Platteville Saturday.
Mrs. Leona Ostioc and little son