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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07

Poultry raisers are all too familiar
with the common red or gray mite
which infests poultry houses. In gen.
eral those who are making a speciality
of poultry raising have comparatively
little trouble with mites, or at least
they keep them reduced to a point
where they are of little Importance.
On the other hand farmers and others
who raise poultry as an incident to
other operations frequently find their
chicken houses Overrun by mites.
Detecting Presence of Mites.
The attack of this 'bloOd-sucking
mite is of an insidiOus nature which
does not readily draw attention to its
presence, and often the poultryman
Is not aware of an infestatiOn until he
Is attracted to it by the irritation pro-
duced by mites on his own body
through coming I'm contact with the
infested coops. The presence of the
pest may readily be determined. how
ever. by the detection of small areas
on the boards specked with black and
white as though busted with salt and
pepper. This Is the excrement of the
mites, which are hidden In adjacent
cracks or rough places. More careful
examination will reveal masses of
mites in hiding. together with their
eggs and the silvery skins cast by the
young.
In moderately infested poultry
houses the injury to the fowls is not
easily apparent but the constant
blood loss and irritation are shown
by decreased egg production and the
poor condition Of the fowls flesh. In
heavily infested coops 1t is not I'M
usual for the chickens to become
droopy and weak, with pale comb and
wattles. Sitting. hens desert their
nests and thus ruin the eggs or. as is
often the case. they are found dead on
the nest. being killed outright by the
attack of thousands Of mites. In ex-
treme cases a considerable number of
fowls succumb, even though not sit
ting, and all are so weakened as to
be very susceptible to various dis
eases.
Owing to the fact that mites feed
during the night and secrete them
selves In cracks and crevices during
the day, their presence very often is
overlooked until very heavy infesta-
tion has developed. In such cases
they should be attacked energetical-
ly. Although not hard to kill, the
greatest obstacle is the difficulty Of
reaching them in their hiding places.
Dust baths will not control them. as.
at most. only the few which remain
on the chickens during the daytime
will be destroyed.
=, The first step necessary to destroy
the mites is to get rid Of the hiding
places so far as possible. The roosts
should be taken down and all unnec-
essary boards and boxes removed. In
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07

heavily infested houses the mites are
to be found in all parts of the build
ing, including the roof Where they
are less numerous the infestations
usually are confined to the roosts and
nests and the walls Immediately adj
jacent. For small coops a hand
atomizer will suffice for applying in
secticides as sprays, but for larger
houses a bucket pump. knapsack
sprayer or barrel pump is desirable.
A rather coarse spray should be ap-
piled from all angles and thoroughly
driven into the cracks. The floor also
should be treated, as many mites fall
TO the floor when the roosts are being
removed.
IN tests conducted by the United
States Department Of Agriculture
during the last two years a consider
able number of materials used as
sprays have proved effective. One OF.
the so-called wood preservers was
found Immediately effective, and its
killing or repelling power lasts for
months. AS this material is rather
expensive (about 81 per gallon), and
is too heavy to spray well, II Is adj
visable to reduce it with equal parts
of kerosene.
Crude petroleum is almost as effec-
tive, retains its killing power for sew
eral weeks, and In most localities II Is
very cheap. 1t will spray better II
fhtppod With ono mart 30 Iarocono 60
four parts of crude oil.
1t has been found that one thor
ough application of either Of these
materials will completely eradicate
the mites from an infested chicken
house, but ordinarily 1t is advisable
to make a second application month
after the first, land in some cases q
third treatment Is required. These
subsequent applications may he made
with a brush, using the materials I'M
diluted and covering only the roosts.
their supports. the walls adjoining.
and the nests II they are infested.
This method Of application is effec-
tive for the first treatment also II
the h0uses are not heavily infested.
Poultry should be kept out of the
treated buildings until the material
Is well dried into the wood.
Using Pure Kerosene.
Pure kerosene and kerosene emuI-
sion in double the strength ordinarily
applied to plants will destroy all
mites hit. but these substances have
not body enough to destroy those
mites which are In more protected
situations, and several applications at
ten-day intervals are needed to de-
strOy all the mites.
Arsenical dip. such as is used to
destroy cattle ticks. has been found
fairly satisfactory for use against
chicken mites. Several applications
are required to eradicate the mites
from poultry houses.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07
Beetles Bore Through Gables.

In studying damage to lead teIe-
phone cables in California by a wood
boring beetle 1t Is shown the beetle is
able to penetrate alloyed substances
that are considerably harder than lead.
The problem is still unsOlved. says the
American Forestry Magazine of Wash
ington. and II will be difficult to q I'd a
practical means o: controlling this
pest. which is able to put hundreds of
telephones out Of commission by Dor
ing holes in the cables. through which
the water enters. rendering the wire
connections useless.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07
INSECTS SUCK THEIR LIVING
SODIUM FIuorId viii Rid Fowls q
ParasItes-Use Grease or OIL
on Live Stock.

lice mites and other parasites such
their living from fowls. Who ever saw
a fat lousy chicken?
Did you ever suck cider through a
straw? Which got the cider. Won or
the straw Which gets your feed. the
chicken or the lice7 The lice and
mites get the feed. The fowl is the
straw.
Sodium fuoride is an effective remedy.
Your druggist will supply you. Busted
into the, feathers 1t will kill the mites
and a pinch worked into the feathers
where the lice congrega'e will get
them. Lousy pigs, colts, calves, etc.
can be freed Of lice with grease or oil
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07
Water Stored In Form az lee.

With the idea Of getting away from
the expensive construction of dams for
the purpose Of storing water. the sug.
gestion has been made that the water
be stored in winter in the sha. of Ice
and allowed to melt as II may be de-
sired In summer time. This would in
sure water in sufficient quantities for
small irrigation systems at least and
certainly would cut down the expense
of storing. In addition to this II
would afford work for a certain class
of labor which usually Is not occupied
at this season of the year.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07

chance av takin' 1t for couple av
hours; what fightin' there was on the
outside was street shoOtin'-an' not
to me likin'."
as it quite safe to bring Miss Ruey
ashore. John?"
'"Tis safe enough at the Hotel Ma
teo. We have the city for half a
mile beyant. In the rear av them-an'
they're not fightin' to get to the bay.
The guards an some av the Fifteenth
infantry regimint are in the palace
an the Quartet close by, IN thin
that we failed to get in the arsenal
have fined thin. But the bulk av the
Sarros army is thryin' to break
trough to the south an west. to get
to the hills. Dye mind the spur
tbrack that runs i'm semi-circle
around the city? Well. thin. the reb-
els are behint the embankmint. takin'
Ii aisy. Have no worry. sor. Whin
we've took the palace Wen move on
an dhrive the vagabones from behint
up to that railroad embankmint. where
Gineral Ruey can bid them the time
av day."
Webster turned to Dolores. 'Do you
wish to go ashore?"
She nodded, her flashing eyes bent
in admiration upon the CORY. grImy
Don Juan Cafetero. for she was half
Irish. and in that amazing meeting
she knew the outcast for one Of her
blood. 81 think my brother will sleep
In his fathers old room tonight" she
mrmured softly. And / would sleep
in mine"
They followed Don Juan down the
gangway to the lunch and sped back
to the city. The door of Lebers ware
house stood wide open; within was
litter of greasy rags and broken
packing cases. with Leber. quite mys-
titled. sitting on a keg Of nails and
staring curiously at II all.
Guided by Don Juan Cafetero, Web
ster and Dolores passed on up the
Gale San Rosario. Occasionally a
bullet, fired two or three miles to the
west, droned lazily overhead or
dropped with a sharp metallic sound
on the corrugated-iron roofs of
building. At the hotel the proprietor
alone was In evidence, seated behind
the. desk smoking in profound indif-
ference.
In response to Webster's eager in
quiries for the latest news from the
front. the placid fellow shrugged and
murmured: "Quien sabe?" Evidently
for him such stirring scenes had long
since lost their novelty; the bloom
was off the peach. as it were.
Webster went upstairs and helped
himself TO another automatic and sew
eral spare clips of shells which he
had left in his trunk. On his return
to the lobby. Dolores saw what
very nearsighted person. indeed. would
have seen-to wit: that he was not
pleased to remain in the hotel and
with the spirit OF adventure strong
within him was DESTROYS Of progress
ing still farther toward the firing, In
the hope of eliciting some favorable
news as to the progress of the fight
She realized. however. that he would
do his duty and remain with her In
the hotel; so she said gayly:
Suppose We walk out little far
Their. Caliph. Many of the side streets
will be as safe and peaceful as one
could desire. and If warfare should
develop in our vicinity we can step in
TO some house."
IL do not like to have you run the |
slightest risk" he began. but she
him into silence, took
him by the arm with q great air Of ,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07
More Newspaper Astronomy

An English newspaper, quoted IN
Popular Astronomy. undertakes to an
swer the question "Why Is the Moon
Not Always Round?" and enlightens
its readers in the following terms:
1T is. The reason It changes in ap-
pearance Is that the earth's shadow
Is thrown upon It BY the sun. and the
size Of the shadow varies each night
when the moon q visible"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07
VENTILATION FOR POTATOES
Tubsrs Tend to Sweat Upon Being Pv
Into Storage and Air II Needed
to Dry Moisture.

Large piles Of potatoes should have
ventilation channels provided, either
by lattice work or by rows of crates
Potatoes tend to sweat upon being
put into storage. Ventilation is nee
essary to dry this moisture. Only a
general rule can be given. but potatoes
should be kept az dry as possible. vet
avoiding shriveling. and should be kent
as near the freezing point as possible
yet avoiding freezing.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07
WILL AID WATERMELON CROP
Little Sandy Spot 10 BY 20 Feet Fer
ti'Ized Now viii Prove Quite
Profitable.

II you have a little sandy spot on
your farm measuring 10 by 40 feet, put
on little fertilizer now. Those wa.
termeions will grow so rapidly next
summer that you will be amply re-
paid.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1921-01-07
Concentrated Feeds Best

Concentrated Feeds Best.
The use Of artificial lighting can.
not be said to stimulate egg produc.
tion in the same proportion that con
centrated feeds d
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-01-24

One of the greatest developments in modern CO.
operation started in Germany approximately 70
years ago when the organization of Raffeisen
banks undertaken. Up until that time Ger
many had, in the landschaften, approximately what
the United States has today in the farm loan banks
Owners of improved farms could get mortgage
loans, in the United States today, but there was
no provision for the tenant farmer or for short
time loans pending the sale of crops.
F. w. Raiffesen, born in 1885, is responsible for
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-01-24

Now that the war is over military men
make no secret of the fact that early in
1913, before the United States had
been able to get into the fight with
both feet, Kaiser Bill had practically
beaten all Europe. The allied line had
been broken and one or two fresh divi-
sions, thrown through this gap, would
have meant the complete rout of the
allied forces. How did it happen that
small country, smaller than one of
our states, was able to become world
power? It was because Germany's ar
mics were backed by a food supply
from some of the most productive
farms in the world, in spite of the fact
that Germany's heritage consisted of
lands so poor that most Ameri-
can farmers would turn up
their noses at them
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-01-24


the development of the new system. RaiAeisen
said:
"Basing credit only on land value is wrong.
Every is entitled to credit based his earning
ability. In the case of any man there is ele
ment of risk; he might die prove dishonest. But
in the case of 20 or SO 100 men, grouped to-
gethel, each guaranteeing the others accounts,
there is risk"
The Raifeisen banks were started. They got
government approval early and proved a tremen-
dous success
Each bank was organized in a country town or
village. Farmers agricultural laborers and others
subscribed to member shares, which ranged from
$40 to $25 apiece This constituted the capital Of
the society.
The Raiffeisen banks also accepted deposits from
laborers, townspeope and others, paying per cent
interest. Repayment of these deposits was guar
anteed by the government. Before the Raiffeisen
banks were organized the German laborers and
wrapped up in an old stocking or in strongbox at
home. Deposits of few marks were neither
sought welcomed by the commercial banks,
which operated principally in the larger towns and
cities and were out of touch with the farming popu
lation The Raiffeisen banks therefore opened
tremendous field of hitherto untouched credit.
Thousands of German enigrants who had gone to
the United States sent their savings back to the
local Raieisen bank rather than trust them to the
commercial banks of the United States, which lack
ed government or state guaranty of deposits.
RA1FFE1sEN SOCIETIES GIVE
PERSONAL CREDIT AT LOW COST
But besides the revenues that were obtained from
members shares and from deposits the Raiffeisen
societies found difficulties in selling securities,
based on the earning power and personal credit of
their members as a group, at per cent interest,
enabling them to make whatever short-time loans
were required by their members at Az per cent.
The expenses of the local Raiffeisen society were
hn o1xy, loA1o
was paid commission the amount of money
handled. One small room constituted the banks
offices and often this in the private lodg-
ings of the cashier. To give them greater strength
and add to their borrowing power the local societies
banded together in each German state and the state
federations in turn federated in national fed
GRAFTON. Both the state and national federations
received government support and aid.
Such tremendous success was met by the Raiffei-
sen societies that they rapidly spread all over con-
tinental Europe and then to the British isles. AS
matter Of fact the United States today is the only
large civilized country which has no provision for
short-time personal credit to it's farmers.
r In 1912 there were 2O,431 agricultural co-opera-
tive societies of various kinds in Germany. APP
proximatey onehaf of these were credit societies,
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-01-24

URING the war Germany stood off
most of the rest of the world for more
than four years, during which time
virtually all foreign imports were shut
off by the British navy. Germany's
area is less than that of the state of
The nonpartisan leader., 1921-01-24

This is the third of series of articles agricultural
cooperation and government aid farmers in Europe
The fourth article in the series will in early
number
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17

OF
the under direction Of
Edward EaTe) lsabe Vsne
Mabel Banl and wedding surprise brings her back to the Old home
She had been sacrificed. N
The Washington herald., 1921-04-17

When Isabel asks her
husband the meaning
of his frequent meet.
ings with Richards
sister, he refuses to
divulge theconhdence
imposed in him as a
lawyer - and Isabel
believes the worst.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13
Election Notice.

In accordance with the proclama-
tion of the governor of the state of
Texas and in conformity with the
laws thereof, hereby issue an or
der for an election TO be held in the
sveral voting precints of scurry coun-
" on the .irst Saturday OF June. A.
D. 1921, being the 4th day OF June.
A. d., 1921, for the following pur-
pose. To elect a State Senator from
the 2sth senatorial district Of Texas,
to fin the vacancy occasioned by the
resignation OF senator J A. Russell
Horace Holley. County Judge.
Scurry county
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13
Mighticr Than HimalaNas.

New York Herald: Among the
creates results achieved by Hedin ex
plorations in Tibet was the disov-
cry of a continuous mountain chain
,0o0 miles long. stretching east and
west, and which, taken as a whole,
is the most massive range on the
crust OF the earth. It's average height
above sea level is greater than that
OF the Himalayas, and although its
peaks are from 1000 to 5000 feet
lower than Mount Everest, it passes
average of 5000 feet higher than
those Of the Himalayas. The eastern
and western part OF this range were
known before, but the central and
highest part, in Bongba. was unex-
nlored previous to Or. Hedin's visit.
He crossed ten passes in the range
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

Pittsburgh Dispatch Professor
Raymond Pearl of Johns Hopkins, af-
ter an exhaustive study, OF life eN-
pectancy extending through his
toric period of 1000 years. arrives
at the conclusion that while mans
expectation of life at birth and in
earlier stages has been steadily i'm
proving his expectation of life at ad-
vanced age has been steadily de-
creasing
Comparisons ranging from the Ro-
mano- Egyptian to the present day
offer statistical proof. The theoreti-
cal explanation Is that in early
times, with less provision for the
protection of babies and infants, only
the more rugged pulled through.
Nowadays with increasing care for
childhood. the weak are carried-into
adolescence and adulthood. Where
formerly only the fittest or toughest
managed to reach the shady slope OF
life. and were consequently more
likely to hang on to ripe old age, the
salvaging of the weaker brings them
into the fifties and sixties with less
hope of prolonged life. 1T sounds
plausible and may explain the ap-
parent decrease of old age Incidental
ly. his statistics brought out the
fact that while women formerly had
less expectation of life at all ages.
this has been reversed another blow
TO the tradition OF the weaker sex. ."
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13
Epworth League.

May l5, 7:15 p. m.
Thy kingdom come in our country,
Song
Scripture Lesson. Annie Lee Myers
Prayer, Bertha Curry.
Song
Thy Kingdom come. Eva Stray
horn.
Purpose OF Prayer, Miss May.
n Sincerity OF prayer. Edwena
Barnes.
How 10 help Thy Kingdom come,
20 our country, Mrs. Hicks.
Special music.
" Announcements. Song.
" League Benediction.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13
Methodist Church.

II. F. Rogers has given you some
Thing to do in the Sunday school.
Are you doing il? Sunday school
opens at s:45. Be there with new re
cruits.
Preaching service at II O'Clock.
There will be no evening service
due to the revival by the Church Of
Christ at the Tabernacle.
Epworth League at z O'Clock.
j. H. Hicks Pastor
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13
The Church Of Christ Revival.

The meeting now in progress at the
tabernacle conducted by Elder +.
Christian. pastor of The Church OF
Christ OF snyder, is being we'll at
tended and much interest manifest
ed. The singing is conducted by Mr..
Bankhead of Merkel. Rev. Mr.. Chris
tian is good preacher, preaching
the old gospel story in plain eff
tective manner. Mr.. Bankhead is a
splendid singer.
Next week there will be two SER
vices daily at 10 a m. and s p. m.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13
XDied.

Mrs. V. r. league (nee Viola
Ellis) died at her home in Fort
Worth May the 18th.
Mrs. league was practically raised
in Snyder and she has a host OF
friends here who are sad to learn Of
her departure.
She leaves husband and two
children to mourn her death.
She was a faithful member of the
Baptist church.
Funeral services will be conducted
at the home of her sister, Mrs j, M.
Doak. this evening at four o'clock.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13
ALL ABOARD FOR MERKEL
JUNE 10TH TO 10TH, 1871

3 Northwest Texas Epworth League
Conference, Fifth annual session.
Four days OF Inspiration, education,
and recreation. Be there!
Why attend? Because we need you
and because you need the inspiration.
training and recreation. And because
you will find there the very best
type OF our young people.
Who Should Attend? At least one
delegate from every Chapter. Every
Chapter Officer. every conference Of
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13
Birth Day Dinner.

In the evning of life there are
many pleasant oasis along The way.
Pleasant memories of birthdays past,
pleasant association with those we
love, mingling our voices in relating
experiences of by gone years What
heart balm for those who are Journ-
eying in the evening of life to have
such memories and TO have such
associations, it lightens the day and
causes one to live in memory of the
past and in anticipation OF the flu
ture.
One of those pleasant occasions
was the birthday dinner of Mrs. S +.
Bell. mother OF w. r. Bell, given her
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Bell at their
home in east Snyder.
Mrs. Bell was celebrating her 18th
birthday. and alhto 75 yearly mile
posts are a good many years we wish
for Mrs. Bell many other just as
pleasant birthdays as the one just
past
Those present and enjoying the
hospitality of the home We're: Mrs.
NJ. 4. Banks. Mrs. F. H. Taylor,
Mrs G.. C.. Buchanan. Mrs. Tindall,
Mrs. b F, Davis. Mrs. J r Kel-
ley, Mrs. McElyea and Mrs. S. f
Bell
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

Bryant-Link Co. are advertising
their new pattern in Delhi Dress eng
ham just received. Their show win
dow presents patterns that should
please the most fastidious. The time
of year has come when this wear APP
peals and in this variety II should be
easy to select
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13
At The Tabernacle.

The meeting now roing on at the
tabernacle is attracting large crowds.
There will be preaching all next
week A day service next week,
preaching at 10 a. N and 5 p. m.
Come let ms reason together. We
want you to hear the old old story.
Il. Christian, Minister
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

Higginbotham Bros. & Co, are put
ting on a shoe sale this week. They
have all sizes, all kinds, all prices.
all coLors and but one quality, good.
Their show window wilrbe seen show
ing the various styles, sizes etc. 1t
should not be hard for anyone to
select what they want.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

At the Caton-Dodson store there Is
a sale on this week Most everything
is included. They have their store
filled with the latest ney-spring and
summer goods and they have out
lined a few prices in their adv which
should appeal to the buying public
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

The Fat Men and Lean Men of
snyder will have a bal game at
VOLTS Park on Thursday. May the
10 Admission Is and % ents
Proceeds will go for the benefit OF
Association
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1921-05-13

ficer. every district secretary, every
pastor and presiding elder. Every
young person who wants closer
walk with Jesus Christ.