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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-11-18
DIARY VALUABLE
FOR FUTURE USE
Authentic Record Of Happenings
and Experiences Often Prove
Of Great Benefit.
VOLUME OF MUCH INTEREST
Dozens Of Farm Problems Encountered
Every Year That Might Be Solved
More Easily II Records Were
Convenient.

prepared BY the United States Department
Of Agriculture.l
A well-kept diary Is the most In
teresting and valuable volume In its
owners library. and the determination
to maintain such a record frequently
Is expressed in the form of a New
Years resolution. Unfortunately. how
ever, that is the first good inten.
ton" permitted to lapse. observations
by the United States Department Of
Agriculture have shown.
Valuable In the Future.
For the farmer, the diary viii pre-
serve a record of farm happenings and
personal experiences which will be
valuable in the future conduct Of his
business. If, when he finds his al.
falfa field swarming with grasshoppers,
he can look back In his diary to q
summer 10 years before and hnd the
poison-balt formula that controlled the
insect then, he will save much valua-
BILE time. He may wish to know the
exact location OF tile drain that was
laid down when he was youngster
II the event was noted In his own. or
his fathers diary, a 10-minute perusal
will give him more definite informa-
ton than a days digging with p
spade. There are dozens of farm prob
lens encountered every year that
might be solved more easily, IL the
farmer had access to complete
chronological history Of his property.
The diary may be given a prominent
place in the bookkeeping records of
the farm business. Generally speak
ing there are three purposes to be
served by farm accounts:
/. To determine the farm invest
ment, receipts, expenses. and the net
income of the business.
2. To furnish the net returns from
any individual farm enterprise and to
supply specific information as to Its
details.
3. 10 obtain a memorandum of what
other people owe you and what you
owe them.
The blank forms necessary for a
simple accounting system can be
worked out by the farmer himself, or
he can apply a system recommended
by his county agent. He also can OBJ
tain information direct from the Of
fee of farm management and farm
economics, United States Department
of Agriculture. The chief advantage
Of a farm accounting system. which
Is part of the farm diary, is In the
additional interest furnished by the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-11-18
SHELL SHIPS TO SAVE THEM
British coastouard Stations WIN Soon
Be Equipped With Guns Firing
Peculiar Ammunition.

Most people are aware that oil has
remarkable effect on the waves Of
a stormy sea. Many ship has been
kept afioat In a tempest by her crew
pouring overheard part Of the oil that
formed her cargo.
The reason why oil has this wonder
full effect Is that II floats upon water,
and that It spreads itself into a very
thin film over an enormous area. A
pint Of oil will cover more than an
acre OF water. This floating Aim acts
as kind Of insulation. preventing the
wind from acting fully upon the water.
The waves decrease In size, and soon
a comparative calm results.
An Idea has been developed recently
which mny result in the saving Of
numbers of hard-pressed ships. Coast
guard stations are to be provided with
guns which fire shells filed with oil.
II distress signals nre seen by the
watchers. the gun win be taken to the
nearest possible point to the ship.
Shells win then be fred, aimed to
strike the water ahead and astern Of
her. As each falls II win burst, allow
Ing Its contents to spread over the
face OF the sea- In this way the ship
may be enabled to hold out until the
lifeboat can reach her.-LondOn Tit
Bits.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-11-18

is but few steps to the dining room
where the meals are served.
Still another door opens out Of. the
dining room into a short hall In the
back Of the house, opening on one side
to linen closet and TO two bedrooms
and the bathroom. The bathroom Ordi-
narily would not cali for any comment,
as It Is the usual thing In city houses,
but this farm home Is just as modern
as any city home. Here we have a
modern bathroom with fixtures, rum
ming water and showers. The water
supply Is made available by a water
supply system. Next to the bathroom
on the right side is bedroom, II feet
8 inches by ID feet 8 inches, and across
the hall from this room is another bed
room of the same size.
Both Of these bedrooms open out on
to sleeping porches. The latter are
excellent sleeping quarters for the
young and growing children, who re-
quire plenty of fresh air at all times.
Coming back to the kitchen, we find
1t opening into a handy Mushroom,
equipped with complete set Of laun-
dry machinery. ironing board, lockers
for the w0rkmens clothes, tubs, etc.
This room, which is 10 by 10 feet, is
one Of the important parts of farm
house. There Is always much washing
to be done. Labor-saving equipment
Of the type Installed In this home GER
tainly will relieve the women of the
household Of untold drudgery. More
over this room serves as cleaning-up
place for the men returning from their
work In the fields. Instead of tracking
through the kitchen where the wife is
trying to prepare d meal, they can step
into the Mushroom and clean up be-
fore eating and without messing up
any other part Of the house. Conven-
iently adjacent Is a toilet equipped
with chemical closet. The stairs to
the attic above and to the cellar be-
low start In this section of the house.
Considered as whole this is very
delightful roomy house that will bring
infinite pleasure and comfort to any
farmer and his family. II Is not pre-
tentious by any means but attractive.
1t demonstrates beyond all shadow of
doubt that the bungalow can be used
on the farm with very satisfactory re-
suits.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-11-18
CONDENSED
CLASSICS
-
THE THREE
MUSKETEERS
By ALEXANDRA DUMAS
Condensation by
Capt. Andre Morize

Condensation BY
Capt. Andre MOrize

Throughout his life, Alexandra Dumas
had all the needless irFesponsibiIity of
reckless boy. He did not Indulge IN
reveries shout the past or dreams Of
the future. He lived AspectacuIarly IN
the present.
Hts heedIesaness wss most emphas
sized ut his paIatiaI home, monte
Cristo, where his love for splendOr aud
hts prodigaiity plunged him into debt
Nest Of his visitors, who eame osten-
@ibly for an hour aud remained for
days, were penniless men and women,
whO we're glad enough 90 and a place
where they could live IuxuriOusiy for
nothing.
Many OF these thrlftIess folk made
Monte CristO their home. Dumas had
not the heart TO turn them swayj he
even Invented tasks 80 they would mot
feel unhappy about staying. One home
less vagabond who had a sense OF
shame was appeaseu By being told to
nete down each day what the Their
momefer registered. at IL mOat Inn
porfant for me TO be well Informed
on this point" Dumas assured him.
Worst Of all were the actresses, A
suecession Of them came and went,
each railing the house while she re-
msined and inviting all her friends to
revel with her. Sometimes Dumas, IN
despair over his debts. went away, but
the haAgers-on remained, charging food
and wine TO Dumas Account ut q near
by hotel.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-11-18
BUNGALOW MAKES
GOOD FARM HOME.
Style Lends Itself Well to Rural
Surroundings.
MAKES HoUSEWoRK EASIER
Design Shown Here Has Six Big
Rooms, Sleeping Porch and Open
Porch-Pieasure and Comfort
for the Family.
MAKES HoUSEWoRK EASIER
BY WILLIAM A. RApFoRp.


Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building, for the readers, OF this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
Ia. without doubt, the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1897 PraIrI,
avenue, Chicago, Ill. and only inclost
two-cent stamp for reply.
Most people in discussing bungalows
are inclined to associate them with the
larger cities. towns or suburbs. But
they overlook best bet. There Is no
reason why the bungalow should not
be adaptable for farm home. In fact,
there are many reasons In Its favor,
the main one being that all of the
rooms are on one floor. There Is no
fatiguing climbing up and down stairs
for the farmers wife and daughters
who take care Of the housework. More
over, built as farm homes generally are,
low, rambling and comfortable. the
bungalow design fits In very well. 1t
offers unlimited opportunity for exte-
rior decoration In the way of flowers
and vines, and there Is no reason why
practically the four sides cannot be
surrounded by great roomy porch
Such Is the case In the house shown
In the accompanying illustration,
Here we have low, rambling dwelling
house set upon broad plot of lawn
Around front and side extends wide
open porch approximately 100 feet In
length. II makes wonderful resting
place for the men and family after
hard days work in the field or about
the house and real playground for
the. children. Two small porches on
the opposite side Of the house have
been made into sleeping porches. CIV
Ing plenty Of healthy sleeping space to
the house.
Entrance to the house Is gained by
a short stairway to the porch, which at /
this point is extended slightly beyond
the main building line. The building
Is frame In construction. that is,
single sided, and rests on a concrete
foundation.
Opening the front door, the visitor
finds himself In the dining room. a
large room IS by II feet. large enough
for a number Of eaters. which are al
ways found on a farm. especially dur
Ing the busy harvest days. At the right.
so-called aceordeon doors open the way
to the living room. Of practically equal
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-11-18

A remarkable interesting engineer
Ing operation was performed in Brook
lyn- A large theater building. having
wallis 30 feet In height was lifted
from It's foundations. turned squarely
around and moved 500 feet to a new
site. To turn II. the exact center Of
the floor was ascertained, and with
this as hub series Of small steel
rollers was laid on a prepared plat
form. and then the building. resting on
steel beams was allowed to settle
down on the rollers. with jackscreus
on two diagonally opposite corners
pushing In opposite directions. ths
structure was then turned as II on a
pivot. The moving Of brick buildings
Is common. But this Is said to be the
largest and heaviest structure that
has ever been put bodily on new
foundations
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-11-18

personal items. The diary supplies
items OF supplementary interest which
usually are left out OF the accounts.
Without the diary. the task OF keep
ing the books Of the farm business
becomes dry and uninteresting.
Only persistency and practice viii
make one an adept at writing diary.
The only rule which can be followed
II that the entries must be kept In
teresting. and In choosing an inter-
esting high light In the days work
one must have an eye to the future,
as well as to the present. II IL Inn
portant to write the records regular
". Make entries In the diary every
evening at a certain time. and con-
slider 1t as q part Of the daily routine
Once the owner commences to slight
his diary. its failure Is certain.
Best Materials Essential.
II never pays to use inferior mate
rails In the making Of farm diary;
the work Is important enough to merit
the use Of good tools. Good paper
and binding. a good pen. and ink that
will not fade In a few years are es-
sentiaIs- In preparing . volume that
Win grow IA value and interest as It's
age Increases II Is mistake to
think 4 small blank book is sufficient.
The limited size Of the sheets makes
writing cramped and uncomfortable
and detracts from the pleasure Of
writing up the record.
While q diary can hardly supply
the required amount Of Bookkeeping
for a large and extensive farm bust
ness. II does record facts and figures
thar are never preserved IN amp other
form
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-11-18
cRa7lMc MAINTAINS
utlftGtttQ WftttNIF1aINU
SOIL PRODUCTIVITY
Many Pastures IN Virginia Have
Never Been PIowed.
Where Beef Cattle r. sheep Are
orazsd Al Of Resulting Manure 10
Left on solI--LIme and Phos-
phats Are Favoned.

tPvpared BY the United States Department
Of Agrlculture.l
There Is no system Of agriculture
that maintains the productivity Of the
SOD better than grazing. according to
observations Of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture. especially
where the animals are kept continual
ly on the pastures. Some Of the best
pastures In southwestern Virginia
have been grazed for at least 100
years. Many Of them have never been
plowed.
The difficulty In getting a good sod
on land that has been cropped with
grain for a few years has proved tie
wisdom Of keeping the land perma-
nently In grass. It must be borne In
mind that there are striking differ
ences In methods Of grazing. Where
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-11-18

size with the dining room and having
the advantage Of an unusually large
bay window with three broad windows
facing the roadway. This room also
opens out on TO the large porch
through French doors Of artistic de-
sign. Everywhere the idea Of generous
size and comfort Il apparent. The liv-
Ing room Is II By II feet.
On the opposite side Of the dining
room Is a door leading to the kitchen,
which. By the way. Is not Ike many
Of the old-style farm kitchens. II Is
smaller ~ far bat Just - complete.
N facf . much more efiicieaf workshop
and : meter in tightening the duties
Of the farmers wife. Grouped shout
tia room 10 reschsble fashion are cup-
eo&rds Sink. wsrk table and rasge u
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-11-18
MILK GOAT INDUSTRY GROWS
Animal VIII supply Sufficient Amount
: Of Milk for Average Family
Easily Kept

The production Of milk goats has
for great many years been an Inn
portant feature Of the livestock IT,
dustry In many European countries.
but 1t has never secured a very strong
foothold In the United States. In
this country the goat has always been
an animalof more or less ridicule. AZ
the majority Of the people do not re
alize the possibilities OF certain breeds
or types that have been bred for many
years along definite lines, say special.
lists Of the United States Department
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-11-18

beef cattle or sheep are grazed. all Of
the resulting manure Is left on the
pastures, and the land Is further en-
riched If the animals are given addi-
tional feed during the winter. This
Is usually not the case on dairy farms.
where the cattle spend much of the
time In yards or stables.
Grazing is not sufficiently remunera-
tive to justify the liberal use of COM
merclal fertilizers, and very little Is
ever used In the bluegrass region on
the pasture lands. In England II Is
not uncommon to apply basic Stag ct
the rate of 1000 pounds per acre to
permanent grassland. Some farmers
In the bluegrass region of Virginia are
beginning to use lime and some form
of phosphate on their pastures. This
improves the stand Of grass, but there
are no data available to show whether
the increase viii cover the expense. In
the absence of any experimental data.
every farmer Is advised to experiment
on his own fields In small way. An
application Of 500 pounds OF acid phos-
plate or Of bone meal to a half acre
In an old pasture will soon show
whether II Is advisable to use fer.
tillzers. II this quantity makes
marked Improvement In the stand Of
grass. less might be beneficial.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-11-18
ALFALFA SEED THIS sEAson
According 70 Reports to surssu Of
Markets and Crop Estimates Pro-
dueson 10 Larger.

A somewhat larger production Of al
faIfz seed this year than last Il ipdi-
Gated By reports to the bureau Of mar
kets and crop estimates Dry. hot
weaker lnterfered with the crop |.
portions OF the Southwest, but else
where he crop 5 larger thsn usual
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1921-11-18

"Yo1 got some drawingxf-
Yea
whats the other Teller got
Poetry said the other Teller.
~wesl. MS this way. boys said the
magazine man. 4 getta have sone-
thing to wedge the prose article apart
4 daa9 care what + Ia Yon-fwo to-.
ssE it-LssiEvilis Cosxisf-5os<Hsk-
The Washington times., 1921-08-06

full world but as an association OF
saviors to uplift fallen humanity.
sit is the function of the leader In
public worship to 30 interpret our un'
expressed desires and aspirations to-
ward the infinite and eternal that our
faith shall be confirmed and our ener,
giles directed n channels Of more eff
cient service.
There Is a verse of Scripture which
reads, Shall all the men Of Israel go
to war while ye sit here all the day
idle?' There is no exemption In re-
ligious responsibility. The devil never
takes a vacation. While we have our
periods Of rest and recreation let us
not forget tho cultivation Of the spir'
itual life. There is a restful side to
worship. There is refreshing pleasure
In service.
while no single place or time en-
joys Gods presence to the exclusion
of all others. and we find Him in the
salt sea and the everlasting hills, yet
there ought to be some one spot dedi
Gated to His name, flecked with hal
lowed memories and sacred associa
lions where it is our wont in company
with others to meet Him, to serve
Him, to keep tryst with Him accord
ing to His summons and invitation"
The Washington times., 1921-08-06
WILSON PRIZE TERMS
OUTLINED BY ROOSEVELT

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.--Terms under
which the Woodrow Wilson Founda-
ton will make its prize awards for
distinguished public service were an.
nounced yesterday by Franklin d.
Roosevelt, national chairman of the
foundation.
THE award or awards from the in
come Of the foundation" he said, will
be made from time to time by q
nationally constituted committee to
the individual or group that has rem.
dered. within a specified time, meri-
torious service to democracy. public
welfare, liberal thought or peace
through Justice"
This national committee, II was ex-
planned, will be selected by the execu-
tive committee headed by Cleveland
II. Dodge, and will be a non-partisarf,
non-political body. The awards will be
made from the income of fund of
sl,000.000 more. to be raised by pub
lie subscription.
The Washington times., 1921-08-06
PASTOR REFUSES
!. To CONDUCT RITES
FOR WAR VETERAN
Taught BY Bible Not to Preach
Over FIag-Draped Body,
He Says.

LANCASTER, Pa, Aug. 6.-Refus.
ing to preach over the body of Man
helm boy, who died overseas in the
Chateau .Thierry fight, because the
coffin was draped in an American
flag, the Rev. John Snavely, pastor of
the Hernley Mennonite Church. Is the
center of attacks today.
The body of the former member Of
Mr.. Snavely's congregation was rest
ing at the entrance of the church when
he issued his edict. The indignant
family of the soldier then had the re-
mains removed to the United Breth-
rem Church, where services were held.
The dead man was Harmon X. Glib
BILE, who served on the border and went
to France in the early days of the war,
The American Legion, of Lancaster, Is
expected to take action at their weekly
meeting.
To DR.. M. Martin, of the Mannheim
Post of the American Legion, the pas
tor said the Bible taught that no man
should preach over the body when 1t
was decorated.
The Washington times., 1921-08-06
'BERNSTORFF'S WIFE
GETS BACK FORTUNE
US. SEIZED IN WAR
Property Taken Over BY Alien
Property Custodian in 1917
Returned to Her.

NEW YORK. Aug. 6.-Countess Won
Bernstorff. wife OF the former German
ambassador to the United States.
again has possession of the s1,10o, 900
in money and securities seized in 1917
by the alien property custodian. It
was learned today.
Return of the property was made
to her American representative by
the Bankers Trust Company, the
custodian's depositary, under an order
of the District of Columbia Supreme
Court.
Issuance Of this order followed hear
ings held here in which the countess
established the fact that she was an
American citizen prior TO her mar
riage, having been Johanna Lucke-
meyer, daughter of a pioneer New
York silk merchant, and that she in
herited her money from her father
The Washington times., 1921-08-06
DOG KEEPS 7-DAY VIGIL
FOR HIS MASTER, DIES

WELLESLEY, Mass, Aug. ga
Chow dog, which had maintained a
seven-day vigil on the highway Mt
Washington street and Laighton road.
watching the faces in every automobile
as it whizzed past, is dead. His body
was found in u clump of bushes close
by yesterday. There Is little doubt
that he died of a broken heart.
The dogs owner, Nelson Curtis, jr.,
Of Jamaica Plains, who was found yes
terday morning through a newspaper
advertisement, hurried here to recover
his pet. but he was too late.
Curtis got separated from his pet
while autoins through Wellesley a
week ago. Since then the little fellow
has watched and waited. refusing food
from kindly hands, his eyes constantly
on the road.
The Washington times., 1921-08-06
REV. J. J. QUEALLY
ASKSDAY Of REST
FOR D. c. POLICE
Chapel Of TRANSPORTATION Vicar
Champions BIuecoats' Cause
In News Editorial.

"Men who carry their lives In
their hands should carry the grace
of God in their hearts. Policemen
are men-human beings. God In
cluded them in His creation. Surely
they should be entitled to a day OF
rest"
with this idea as his theme. the
Rev. DR.. John j. Queally. vicar OF
the Chapel of TRANSPORTATION, has
written an editorial in this month s
The TRANSPORTATION News. urging
one day off a week for policemen
preferably Sunday.
1.-THE law of the Creator estab-
lished for a days rest in seven was
meant as much for terrestrial preser-
walton as we'll as for religious sane
tification," Doctor Queally's edito-
rial states.
But the police Of our city enjoy
neither-and in. this great city, too.
that radiates liberty. equality, fra
ternity to all States of the union
and all nations of the earth. Yet
is 1t true that 1t denies them the
right to Join with their fellowman
even to enjoy this great day Of lib
erty, equality and freedom-the sub
lime day OF God?
Surely this demands the consid-
Grafton of all thinking men In our
city, and in days when all manners
of grievances and hobbies are ex'
plotted this most impelling grievance
will be judiciously remedied, and
from time to time we shall have the
happiness to see the policemen OF
this our great city enjoy with peace
and with the rest of mankind that
great social institution-that day
when the whole human race is con-
voked in the course Of all ages in
viting 1t to rejoice. revere and be
ennobled in it's Creator"
The Washington times., 1921-08-06
HARVEY TO GO TO PARIS
AS ENVOY FOR HARDING

Col. George Harvey, American Am
bassador at London. will leave there
Saturday night for France to attend
the meeting of the Allied Supreme
Council as President Harding's rep
resentative, according to advices re-
ceived at the State Department to-
day. He will be accompanied by j.
Butler Wright. first secretary. and
two stenographers.
The Washington times., 1921-08-06
Romance Leads to Altar.

DR.. Gustave BLESSED. one of Senator
Penrose's physicians. and DIR. Laura
Engle, neighbor of President Harding
az Marion. Ohio. were married in this
city yesterday. The romance which
resulted in the marriage began in DIR.
Blessel's chiropractors' school here.
The couple left Washington yester.
day afternoon for Marion, where they
will spend their honeymoon.
The Washington times., 1921-08-06
CHURCH NOTES

The feast Of the TRANSPORTATION
will be celebrated at the Chapel Of
the TRANSPORTATION. Rock Creek
parish. tomorrow. Services will be
held at 1880 and IL a. m.
The Rev. Barton B. Bigler, of
Memorial Presbyterian Church, st.
Augustine, Fla, will occupy the pull
pit of the New York Avenue Pres
byterian Church, Thirteenth and H
streets, Sunday at IL a. m. In order
that all may have the privilege of
meeting him, he will also speak be-
fore the vesper service in the lee
ture room of the church at p. m.
The topic of the mid-week service
Thursday at p. m. Will be the
first of a series of meditations upon
the general subjects, Lessons from