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Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28

which are partly black. 10 occur In
practically all strains of this variety.
hut this Is not n sign Of impure breed
ing Black spots are also common
occurrences on the shanks. particularly
In females but this does not Indicate
impurity. There is n decided tendency
for the males Of this variety to come
lighter In color than the females. and
for this reason breeders are usually
obliged to resor' to two separate mat
iugs one for the production of males
~ standard color and the other for
the production of females of standard
color. The system of double mating.
of course, compllcates the problem ~
producing hgh-class Barred Plymouth
Rocks
In mating for mules Of exhibition
color male of about standard color
Is used with medium durl, females. or
those two or three shades darkcr
than females or exhibition color, iu
which the barring is rs distinct and
ms narrow rs possible THIS mating i
known as the cockcrcl mating because
II produces n greater percentage ~
stnndnrd-colorcd males. while the
females produced ar" too dark. hut
are suitable for continuing this line
" breeding. In mating for females
pf standard color. females of about the
desired color are used with medium
light male ar one that Is two or three
shades lighter than standard and with
good barring This Is known MS thr
pullct mating. because II produces n
greater percentage ~ females of the
proper color. while the males are too
light but good FOR carrying on this l.nc
~ breeding
Those who produce standard Barred
plymouth Rocks. therefore. must have
what amounts to two separate nuckS
IN order to keep their cXhihitlou birds
( upiform The average farmer however.
1 does not usually exhibit or sell breed.
| Ing stock and win still continue 10
make single mating MS he has always
done.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28
MOTHER! MOVE
CHIlD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry mother! Even sick child
loves the 'fruity" taste OF California
Fig syrup end II never falls to open
the bowels. \ teaspoonful today may
prevent a sick child tomorrow. II con-
stipated, bilious, feyerish, fretful has
cold, collie, or II stomach is sour,
tongue coated, breath bad. remember a
good cleansing of the little bowels Is
often all that Is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine "Call.
fornla Fig syrup" which has directions
for babies and children of all ages
printed on bottle. Mother! You must
say "California' or you may get an
imitation ilg ~ rup.--Adyertisement.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28
Hour OF Least Traffic.

As the result ~ survey made by
the bureau of public roads, United
States department OF agriculture. on
the mott travelled roads In the country.
the hour when there is least traffic IL
between and 2 o'clock In the MORN
ing. Tuesday l. the day IN the week
when traffic reaches the lowest ebb.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28

downy at ilrst--yes-but really new
hair growing all over the scalp. "Don-
derlnc" is to the hair what fresh
showers OF rain and sunshine are to
vegetation. II goes right to the roots,
invlgorates and strengthens them.
This delightful. stimulating tonic
helps thin, llfeless. faded hair 10 grow
long, thick, heavy and luxuriant.-Ad.
yertisement.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28
An improved Highway in California

ulntur mt the blower the velocity Of
the air at the nozzle can be So con
trolled as To- blow from the falling
sand amy desired percentage Of the
finer material
The blower is operated by belt
from the same gas engine which OPP
crates the conveyor and revolving
screen. The whole device is compact
nud inexpensive. The result is sat
istuctnry sand obtained nj less cost
than 10y any other method, The sue
cess of the plan depends, of course.
on their dryucSs VI the sand, II It were
necessary tn dry Il, the increased cost
Of treatment might make the impor-
tntion ot suitable material prefera-
BILE.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28
BETTER HIGHWAYS IN SOUTH
over s27s,ooo,ooo Voted for Improved
Roads In Disie-Tesas Leads
With se7.772,o0o

Bad roads must go! This is the ul-
tlmatum Of people living in Dixie.
That they are alert To their urgent
need Of good roads is attested by the
tremendous sums voted IN recent state
and county bond issues. over s2TS,-
uncro is now available Tor good roads
expenditure In the South, Texas leads
with s97,772,e1 and Virginia is Sec
Dad with sJ0,opO.ooo
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28
A Lesson 20 Him.

Rafferty, bored ten fee, into min.
Ing claim aud then abandoned it An-
other took It NJ and at 4 feet struck
gold When Rafferty, heard the news
he exclaimed "I'll never leave uucth.
or claim until I've gone foot fur
ther life.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28
Fine Eyes.

A young woman of Baltimore re-
Gently visited an old chum IN Wash
lngton whose husband she had never
met. "lou told me, said the Balti.
more girl one afternoon, that your
husband had such fine eyes but really
! haven't found II So"
Haven't your" said the other
"Just wait until the mllllncr's girl
comes with my new hat and the bill" Z"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28

Northwest--The owner Failed Be.
cause OF Poor Soil and Lack OF
irrigation.
not only ON cheap roughagc, pasture,
market ami securing labor NJ reason
able rates, but also on the quality cf
the animals kept
crop land, In itself. is of little value
unless II Is So situated that 10 can Ice
made to yield profitable returns
through the use OF labor aud
machinery, \ farm OF ldn acres.
valued NJ SloN an acre may be- q much
better purchase II practically all u
the land can hc put To some profitable
use. than another farm ~ lGO acres,
ut $50 nm acre, ~ which large areas
are practically useless. owing to
streams, and swamps that cannot he
drained, or rough stony tracts poorly
suited even for pasture.
Another factor is ease II cultivation.
II the land is very steep or broken 1t
is not practicable 90 use improved
machinery aud It is often difficult to
harvest the crops aud remove them
from the land 10y the usual methods.
This is particularly true In loading hay
and grain on steep hills.
The experienced farmer IN selecting
farm generally looks first to the
source and dependah.lity OF the water
supply lie knows that n farm without
and adequate supply of water is most
undesirable. Attention should be III.
rcricd to the quality uf the water.
the question " whether the supply j.
dependable at all seasons of the year.
and 10 the cost OF Obtaining Il. The
cost ~ upkecp and supply of water on
farm is often n big item.
As an aid 10 persons about To buy
farm land, the Department Of Agri-
culture has published Farmers Bul.
letin loss entitled. squeezing a Farm. "
Copies OF the bulletin may be- had
free by addressing request To the
department at Washington. u. q.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28
ESSENTIAL FEED FOR SHEEP
Clean Glover Hay or Corn Slower
Makes Coed Winter Roushaoe-
Alfalfa Is Fattenino.

Feed the sheep properly. An over.
fed flock pays but little better than
an underfed one. Clean corn siover
or clover hay makes good roughage
for winter feed. Alfrlfa Is also good,
hp, must be fed sparingly, as II is too
fa,lcEing for in-laAb ewes II fed In
lsrge amounts.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28
THIN, FLAT HAIR
GROWS LONG, THICK
AND ABUNDANT

"Danderine" costs
only 80 cents a bottle.
one application ends
all dandrufr, stops itch
Ing and falling hair,
and, I'm a few moments,
you have doubled the
beauty OF your hair.
II will appear n mass,
so soft, lustrous, and
easy to do up. But what
will please you most
will he after a few
weeks use, when you
see new hair-fine and
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28
The Frank Man.

"And am | the only girl you have
ever"
wait minute, Molly. Before you
ask me that. do You want mc to lie
and Halter you, or tell you the truth
and satisfy your curlosity?"
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28
Boom In South Carolina.

A state bond issue Of sJOOpo ODG for
improved highways Is the object
sought by good roads association just
organized In South Carolina.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28

Children cease crying for the moon
sometimes before they are big enough
10 want the earth.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28

No, Beatrice, astronomers do not
scour the heavens fOr the purpose Of
polishing the stars.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28

Any national board Ur bureau would
probably do better II 1t were composed
Df one mnn
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28

The man Who "nlsr ran" In n puliti.
cal rncc usually has nn empty purse
as n souvenir.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28
SELECTING farm
VERY IMPORTANT
Many Things TO Consider That
May Have Decided Bearing
on Home and Business.
FERTILITY MOST DESIRABLE
Ess, riial TO Success Of Enterprise Is
High Quality Of Live Stock
Look 20 Source and De.
pend ability OF Water.

Prepared by the Uuitct states Department
uf AErltuItutrJ
The wise selection uf farm Is vital
to the success and satisfaction of farm
ne Choosing farm often means
choosing u place In which to live and
work for lifetime II is important.
~ course to decide wisely In buying for
Investment SAYS the United States De
purtmcnt uf Agriculture. but In making
selection Tor hcnc II is douhly
important tn consider various features
that may have u decided bearing On
the farm business ar that may make
the home life attractive.
Home and Business inseparable.
The home side OF the question must
always Ice kept IA mind. for the farm
home and the farm business are In
scpnruhlc The desirable farm from u
business standpoint many times is
found undesirable II II has no social
or community advantages. TN the
other hand. desirable living conditions
are ot little or no advantage unless
supplemented by n successful farm
business.
In selecting farm Il should he
borne In mind that It requires u farm
business " considerable size to pro
vide an Income that will merely cover
maintenance charges and thut these
charges ARE relatively larger Tor small
farms than fpr large ones. A farm
must be- ~ such size nS to furnish
most NJ the supplies needed In the
farmers living such as garden and
fruit and enough income To- pay the
taxes and running expenses. Unless,
however. there Is II margin above these
annual maintenance charges NO prog
rcss can be- made toward accumulat-
ing surplus.
Another feature which the farm
seeker should see to Is that prospects
for crop yields are more than sufficient
to balance the cost of production.
Soils of low fertility are handicapped
some are found 10 bc a positive liability
II IL is necessary to farm them II Is
well To- inquire thoroughly into crop
Yields. not only those tina, have been
obtained on the farm itself Tor a period
of years hut those realized ON adjacent
forms.
Equally essential 10 the success "
the farm business Is high quality II
The live stock enterprise. To handle
live stock so It will pay for feed, care,
aud labor is more than mere matter
ur management. fur 10 is dependent
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28
Is That Cold and
Cough Hanging On?

NOU will I've convinced that Dr.
j Kings New Discovery does Just
what IL is meant to do-soothcs cough
raw throlts, congcstion-totmcnied
chests, looscns the ihiegm pack and
breaks the obstinate cold and grippe
attack, relieves the congestion IN the
head. No harmful drugs, therefore
good Tor children a. well As growuups
Right away YOU will notice the
change Tor the better Has q con.
yincins. healing tate that YOU viii
appreciate. BUY a bottle At any drug
ri,ts on the way h, me tonight, bOc.
Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1921-12-28

Occasionally n girl mnrrics her
ideal hut he soon uutggbws N.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-08
Are Corns a Luxury?

When is luxury tax? Representa-
tive Aaron S. Kreider tells this story:
A woman went into a restaurant and
ordered plate of ice cream, and when
she came to pay, she had a check for
10 cents and 2 cents was added to it.
She asked: "What does that 2 cents
mean?"
WELL" she was told, "15 cents for
your ice cream and 2 cents luxury
tax"
She paid it, and then she walked
across the street to the drug story and
asked for corn plaster, and she got
check for 10 cents, and 1 cent added.
She said: "What is the l cent for?"
THAT is the luxury tax"
"Well," she said, "this is the first
time 1 ever knew that corns were a
luxury"
Now that is the way it goes. There
are great many things to be con-
sidered in discussing tax propositions.
From the Nations Business.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-08
MOVE FOR SHIPPING
BY RIVER STARTED
A. OF C. BUREAU CALLS ON THE
STEAMBOAT OWNERS TO
NAME RATES.
CAUSED BY FREIGHT RATES
Traffic and Transportation Bureau
VIII Make SurVey-To Insure Sue
cess of the Enterprise General
Meeting Is Held.

New Orleans.-With a view to ar
ranging for the complete revival of
river transportation on the streams
Of Louisiana and Mississippi, the traf-
fic and transportation bureau of the
Association of Commerce has called
upon all steamboat owners to submit
definite proposals on rates and condi.
tions for inaugurating service De-
tween New Orleans and different
points in the two states.
The proposals are to include the
scope Of the possible service of the
different boats, the schedule of rates
to be charged and the minimum ton
mage to insure success. When these
proposals are in the hands of the
commerce bureau they will be trans.
mitted to the merchants and shippers
Of New Orleans with ar injury as to
whether these business houses will
guarantee sufficient support to make
the lines a success.
The move to revive the state water
way routes was inspired by the ex-
cessively high freight rates from GER
tain points in Louisiana and Missis-
sippi to New Orleans. A general
meeting of merchants and shippers at
the Association of Commerce recent
ly authorized the traffic and transpor-
tation bureau to call for the propos-
ais from the steamboat men for the
new routes.
At this meeting steamboat owners
assured the business men that much
of the freight now moved from inland
points could be brought her by water
at a saving of from 25 to so per cent
in transportation costs. When the
definite proposals from the steam
boat men are in, the traffic and trans
portation bureau will make survey
to find if the necessary two-way car
goes to insure the success Of the en-
terprise can be guaranteed.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-08
PUT BABY IN SECOND PLACE
Small Sister Would Be All Right, said
Little Miss, but Oh You Player
Piano!

A five-year-old Nailburgh miss is
anamored of the baby next door Yes
terday she interviewed her mother
subject, the practicability of having a
baby sister of her own. The mother
was sympathetic, but pointed out that
babies are expensive.
How much would baby cOst?'
asked the five-year-old.
"Oh, l don't know just how much,
out a great DEAL" her mother an
swered.
''As much as a player-pianO?" the
youngster pursued.
Yes, more than a player-piano," was
the answer.
Then said the young miss decisively,
Il think we'd better get a player
piano. "-Newark News.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-08

EX-PRESIDENT is QUICKLY CON
FIRMED BY SENATE FOLLOW
ING NOMINATION.
FOUR SENATORS OPPOSED
Mr.. Taft Will Succeed the Late Doug
lass White Whom He Appointed
to the Office in 194O-RolI
Call Was Demanded.

Washington. - Former President
William Howard Taft has been nomi-
mated by President Harding to be
chief justice of the United States, and
his nomination was confirmed by the
Senate in executive session
The nomination was not confirmed
without opposition, however, and a
roll call was demanded. The opposi-
ton is said to have been voiced by
Senators Borah of Idaho, Johnson of
California and La Toilette of Wiscon-
sin, all Republicans, who are said to
have criticised Mr.. Taft's record and
his nomination.
On the roll call, however, only four
votes were cast against confirmation.
These were by Senators Borah, John
son and La Toilette and Senator Wat
son, Democrat of Georgia. The final
vote was 60 to 4. An agreement was
reached not to make public the roll
call.
The appointment has been formally
announced at the White House Mr.
Taft will succeed the late Edward
Douglass White, whom he appointed
to the office in 1910.
1t was indicated that President
Harding had acted so far in aovdl.ce
of the winter term of court because
he felt that the new chief justice
should have ample time to reorsanize
the courts business before the con-
vening October 1. Mr.. Harding is
said to have been advised by legal
officers of the administration that all
the federal courts are so congested
with Business that prompt action dur
ing the summer recess was necessary
in order to expedite litigation as much
as possible.
Mr.. Taft had not been apprised of
his appointment by the president, it
was said at the White House, and the
first news he had of it came from the
press. The former president now is
| in Montreal, aiding in a railway arbi
tration for the Canadian government
and is expected to return to the Unit.
ed States to familiarize himself with
the work of the court
High administration officials en-
phasied that the former president
was the one outstanding figure
among those who might have been
considered for the place.
The Senate's doors were closed for
discussion of the nomination after
suggestions that Mr.. Taft be con
firmed in "open executive session
because he is a former president had
been rejected by his opponents.
Three Republican senators and one
Democrat voted to prevent Mr.. Taft
fro machieving the cherished ambi
ton of his life. They were: Boraf
Of Idaho, Johnson of California, La
Toilette of Wisconsin, Republicans
and Tom Watson of Georgia, Demo
crat.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-08
The wife,s pay for the Car.

How many" asked the chairman of
the meeting, Twill promise to be on
hand next Thursday with their auto
mobiles?"
Not a hand was raised and the sur
prised chairman said:
"What is the trouble? Surely some
of you own cars?"
"Yes," spoke up a bold individual
''most of us own cars, but reckon
everybody here is in the same boat
am. Thursday is the day the wife
has the car and personally know it's
no use asking for it at that time."-
Detroit Free Press.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-08
FOR HURRIED READERS.

Crowley-Acadia parish will COM
pete for honors at the State Fair with
the exhibit from the school fair. 1t
has been announced that prizes will
be given to the section of the coun-
try making the best showing and
Acadia wants to be in line for the
honors.
Lake Charles.-W. J. Prater, presI-
dent of the police jury, upon the ad-
vice and endorsement of Assistant
District Attorney Mark D. Pickerill,
issued to DR.. A. l.. Lyons, his commits
sion as president of the Board of
Health of Calcasieu parish, in &C
cordance with the action of the police
jury at a recent session electing him
to that position.
Oak Grove.-The Lowery well, on
the Richardson property near Epps
which has been idle at depth of l.
480 feet since the first of the yeai
as the result of law suit, will re-
sumo operations within the next few
weeks. What to expect from this
well is indefinite There was every
evidence of oil in the well while drfiI.
ing was going on, though the drill
was something like 500 feet above
where pay is expected.
New Orleans.-With simple but i'm
pressive ceremonies, ground was brok
en- recently in GENTLY Boulevard at
the entrance to Rose Hill for the cree
ten Of monument to Colonel
Charles Didier Dreux, first Louisiana
officer to fall in the Civil war.
Observation-Disclosures have be
gun wor kon the new levee about a
mile above Plaquemine in what is
known as Plaquemine Point. This
leve is one and a quarter miles long
and will require several months work
to complete.
LobdeIl.-The Belmont mansion
one Of the landmarks of West Baton
Rouge parish, was burned recently
IL was the home of the Guesnard fam
lily for half a century and had re
NAMED in their possession until few
years ago when the family moved to
New Orleans.
Basile.-The Evangeline College
Agricultural Club is planning an en-
tertainment for this month to raise
money to send delegates to the state
club rally in Baton Rouge the last OF
July and first Of August.
Haynesville. - The three ware
houses in the rear of the Planters
Bank have been torn away and mod
ern hotel will be erected in the near
future. Material for this building is
being unloaded very rapidly and it is
Iexpected to complete it within the
next three months.
Haynesville- on the loca
water works is going on at rapid
rate. Laying of the mains on Mair
street has been in progress severa
days and work on the reservoir is al
% being pushed.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-08
Waiting for the Doctor.

The waiting room Of the doctors
Office was full of patients. The doc
tor opened the door of his private of
flee and called: 'Who is next"
well, what 90 you know that's
news" asked the doctor, as the next
man started to enter the door.
Before the doctor could shut the
door Of the private office all the peO-
Ple in the waiting room heard him
reply: Il was just reading where Ad-
miraI Dewey has captured Manila bay"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-08
Positive and Comparative.

During recent business mems con-
vention in Chicago, one man APP
preached another in the lobby of a
hotel and by way of introducing HIM
self, said:
Pm Beck"
That's good" replied the man adj
dressed, taking the prOffered hand,
I'm more So"
you're whatT asked the first
speaker.
81 say that am more So" repeated
the other
what do you mean by that?'
"Why, you say you are Beck"
Eyes, l am. My name is Beck"
"Well, my name is Becker"
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-08

am now able to do my work. l recon-
mend the Vegetable Compound to my
friends and you may use these factsasa
testimonial. Mrs. SALLIE SIEFERT,
3I3 w. Fourth Street, Pottsville, Pa.
The everyday life of many housewives
is a continual struggle with weakness
and pain. There is nothing more wear
ing than the ceaseless round of house
hold duties and they become doubly hard
when some female trouble makes every
bone and muscle ache, and nerves all on
edge.
If you are one of these women do not
suffer for four or five years as Mrs.
Siefert did, but profit by her experience
and be restored to health by Lydia z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-08
Building coIIapses.

Denison, Tex.-Five persons were
injured seriously and five others SUI.
fered minor cuts and bruises when a
three-story building collapsed here. A
five-year-old girl was dug out of the
debris uninjured an hour after the
collapse.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-08
Generals Are Assigned.

Observation-Disclosures of Maj
Gen. John L. Hines to the command
of the Second division at Camp TRAY
is, Tex, and of Brig. Gen. Samuel D.
Sturgis to the command of the Fifth
division at Camp Jackson, S. c., has
been announced by the War Depart
ment
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-08
Pour Warehouses Burn.

Coblenz.-Four large warehouses
and the quartermaster's depot at
Bendorf, near this city, were burned,
and large supplies of lumber, forage
and reserve rations were destroyed
The origin of the fire is unknown.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-08
Use Only Gold Coin.

Washington. - Mexico has banned
the circulation of all foreign money
except gold coin, according 70 dis.
patch from United States Consul c.
E. Dawson to the Department of Com.
MERGE American coinage has been
widely used in the past and its with
drawaI is expected to result in many
business hardships, Dawson added.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1921-07-08
Russia Facing Famine.

Riga. Moscow reports received
here say that crops have been almost
completely ruined by the drouth in
the governments of Ufa. Tsaritzyn,
Saratov, Samara, Simbirsk, Viatka,
Perm and Kazan, and also in the
northern Caucasus.