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.APPLIANCES OF MUCH VALUE Supply Bin, Self-Feeder, Feeding Trough and Water Fountain Can Be Made Cheaply. Special appliances are valuable In poultry raising, according to Ross M. Sherwood, acting head of the department of poultry husbandry in the Kansas State Agricultural college. In manv cases these appliances can be made cheaply at home. The supply bin is used for convenience, and saves going to the granary, pointed out Mr. Sherwood. The size depends on the number of fowls. This bin may be of metal or -wood, or even a tight barrel placed on the floor or on the wall would answer the purpose. The self-feeder is used for feeding bone, mash or charcoal. This feeder has a sloping bottom, and the feed slips down as fast as it is consumed. It is well to have it on a platform two feet high. The feeding trough Is used for moist mashes. This may be made of wood * ~?' TT J rrVl I or metai. uiten a v-suupeu uvugu with slats across It Js used. The only ! objection to wooden troughs Is that milk sometimes gets In the cracks and causes poisonous molds to grow. A water fountain may be made by taking a bucket, cutting a hole near I the top, and setting It upside down in j a pan. The top should not be flat, so ; that the chickens will perch on it, and j contaminate the water with droppings. The pan should be on a platform so , that straw will not be scratched into it. The devices for small chicks are nearly the same, except smaller. In the self-feeder, bone is used. A netting is placed over the feeding trough to keep the chicks from scratching the feed out. b i GREAT IMPORTANCE OF BEES Play Big Part in Pollenating FruitWhen Properly Handled Insects T* A.UI. Are i rabwuici It has been thoroughly demonstrated that bees play an important part In polienating fruit blossoms, and the fruit grower, if no bees are kept within a half-mile of his place, ought to keep a few himself. When properly handled, bees are ' usually tractable. As a general thing | fclfc'' ___??? | i I Jj Sting-Proof Veil. they will mind their own business much better than poultry or other farm stock when left to themselves. The wire netting veil of the device Illustrated Is attached above to a hat rim which passes over the crown of . any hat and below to a wide neck waist which permits the head to be ! *' turned freely. All openings are pro- j vided with elastic bands which pre- \ prevent the entrance of bees. UTILIZE ALL LOAFING ACRES If, | Many Patches on Farm That Do Not j ' Produce Enough to Pay for Taxes, Let Alone Fencing. 6 V i ??~~, Nearly every year there are a number of acres on the farm that are loafers, that do not contribute enough , to the product? of the farm to pay for taxes, let alone fencing. The first ! thing to do with these is to drain them. Others are stony or gravelly portions which do not and will not produce sufficient crops to pay for cultl- ! vatlon; and the proper thing to do : with these is to sow them to tame ' grasses, cover them over with Darn- j yard manure, and let them stay in ! CrtmoflmoS o flolrl hns VlPPn : gJL UOO* kJV/Ui^UUiv,g u uv*v? ?? - ? j farmed so long that it has ceased to be profitable, and the only thing to do with this Is to put it down in tame grass and apply manure heavily, j There are frequently acres on the farm that are out of the way, that ! could better be planted to timber of ' some kind suitable to the neighbor- j hood. Sometimes there are corners In a field cut off by a stream, or so 'n- j conveniently located that they cannot ' be farmed to advantage. The timelhas i now come when we can put thes^ in j timber. SAVE DROPPINGS FROM HENS Wh?n Prnnerlv Preserved, an Excel " ~ I / , ? - lent Fertilizer, Nearly Equal to Bone, Is Secured. The droppings of grain-fed hens, properly preserved, Is an excellent ma- ' nure, nearly equal to a good bone fer- 1 tillzer. The droppings should be swept up each morning and packed in barrels between layers of sifted earth. To prevent loss of ammonia, sprinkle each layer with land plaster or kalnlt. The droppings from 100 hens per QlgQT Will weigl! ouvui cigui puuuuo. I When mixed with absorbents, such as plaster or sawdust or loam, hen manure 1s a one-sided nitrogenous fertilizer. As usually managed, most of the nitrogen passes off in the air. Be- , cause of its high quantity of nitrogen, I It should be used in connection with | some good bone fertilizer rich in phosphoric add and SOUNDNESS OF HORSE1 ________ I One of the First Considerations of the Buyer. ! Temporary Unfitness Should Be Di* tlnguished From Permanent Un- I soundness?Some of Common Faults and Blemishes. (By H. H. REESE.) Selection of a horse must be based j primarily on a thorough, systematic1 examination; the examination should, be based on a clear knowledge of de-1 sirable and undesirable qualities. Not i only the presence of unsoundness but i also the condition or seriousness of the unsoundness should be noted. Temporary unfitness should be distinguished from permanent unsoundness. iik j PmHk ' Z" z" *' - I'M Shoulders Lacking in Depth and in Good Seat for a Collar. A hurried examination Is likely to | prove a disappointment. Observe blemishes, vice, faulty conformation, . unsoundness and general characteristics. Common blemishes are scars ^ from old wounds, poll evil, scratches, ^ shoe boils and email ruptures. Common vices are halter pulling, cribbing, ^ kicking, stall walking, weaving, and biting. Common faults of conformation are straight shoulders, crooked, weak or improperly set legs, ewe S neck, long, weak back and drooping; p croup. G Common unsoundness are splints, fc thoroughpin, spavin, curb, extreme g fistula, ringbone, side bones, extreme c atrophy of muscles, contracted tendons! and broken wind. General characteristics include fleshing, temperament, quality, color, and age. In final ? selection, look for the good qualities ^ and weigh them against the defects. " Enlargements or scars (due to de- ^ formity, unusual mishap, or uncom- E mon disease) not conforming to any G of those discussed should cause a e horse to be" rejected unless xne nuiure a of the cause and the detriment to the value and usefulness of the animal is ^ self-evident. Experience gained by j, examining large numbers of horses will aid in quickening the eye and judgment, thereby making it possible " to perceive readily any unusual condi- c tlon, but it should be remembered that s a hurried examination is liable to prove a disappointment, consequently b plenty of time should be taken in f making the examination, because time a is much cheaper than money tied up q in an unsatisfactory horse. If pos- j sible, get a history of the animal, and j while you are about it, get a history of the person having it for sale. So r many defects may be covered up by such unfair methods as drugging that s it is a good plan to make purchases v only from those with good reputa- ^ tions. Horses offered at auction sales should be thoroughly examined pre- d vious to their being brought into the g ring, or else they should be tried out p In compliance witn me ruies 01 me sale before time for settlement. i It is well not to form the habit of seeing only the defects, for horses, like ? people, are seldom perfect, conse- 1 quently in judging them weigh the n good qualities against the bad. A horse should be valued by the amount I of service he will perform rather than e by his minor shortcomings. d CAUSE OF SCOURS IN CALVES ' S Avoid Irregular Feeding and Dirty fl Milk or Pails?Best to Separate Affected Animal. v Scours in calves are caused by ir- ( regular feeding, overfeeding, suddeD j nlinnflro farmonfoH -foOrlQ -fI ^ ing dirty or sour milk or milk of dis- c eased cows, the use of dirty milk palls or feed boxes, and damp, dirty stables. "* As soon as scours are discovered It Is d best to separate the affected calf from t the others and carefully disinfect the e pen. c FEED CALF SEPARATED MILK h g This May Be Done Where Animals Are j Especially Strong at Birth?Make ^ Change Gradually. ^ Calves especially strong at birth may be put on separated milk entirely at 1 two weeks of age, but this should not s be attempted with weak ones. Until I c the calf is in vigorous and thrifty con- J c dition no attempt should be made t* t change to separated milk. This change t | ,should always be made gradually. j RFM Since c tooffei every li It will p sale FRIHA A! *nms^z: -/ "J. M. , "The Casl " I ' . A^VVVVVVWVVVVS, h ANTREVILLE. V j, ^ E AVVVVVVVVVVVVVVf t( ll Antreville, August 1.?Mr. C. A. luber, Miss Zula and Elmore, accomanied by Misses Mayme Bowen and ^ fenevieve Anderson, motored over ^ o Lowndesville Saturday as dele- y ates to the county Sunday School y 6nvention. Mrs. Wickliffe McCarter entertaind the following at a dinner party ne day last week: Mrs. Hude Prince, j.^ ,ewis and Evelyn, Mrs. R. A. Keaton ^ lisses Winton, Althea, and Mrs. J. i V. Fulmer, Mrs. E. N. McCarter, llizabeth, Lois and visitors, Mrs. i fail Joyce and Lois Burdette. An' laborate course dinner was served j J nd everyone enjoyed the day. Miss Mary Anderson has returned^ ome after a pleasant stay with re- ^ itives at Enoree. Miss Myrtle Crowther returned ome last Friday from Winthrop c ollege, where she went to attend the ummer school. " ? Miss Winton Keaton accompanied y Miss Prude Mann, left last Friday'^ or Gaffney, where they go to attend ^ house-party, the guests of Missesj Jhristine and Mary Hughes. Miiss ^ [eaton will spend several days with) lev. and Mrs. R. L. Keaton before eturning. ! y Prof. George Anderson, of Clem-j on college, spent last Thursday night ^ /ith his parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Anderson. Misses Mayme Bowen, Ethel An-'c, erson nad Althea Keaton were the: i C uests of Miss Eunice Ferguson last ^ 'riday. The protracted meeting being bfjldjj. t Bells church, by Rev. B. M. Rob-j I ^ rtson, has been quite a success.. Rev.|c iobertson is a good preacher and: . luch interest has been manifested. Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Martin, Rev. }. M. Robertson, Misses Mayme Bown and Althea Keaton spent Saturlay very pleasantly with Mr. and ilrs. L. P. Harkness. Mrs. J. W. Fulmer of Chapin, is 5 pending some time with her parents, Jr. and Mrs. R. A. Keaton. Miss Elvira Pennell of Belton, is isiting her sister, Mrs. W. J. Bowen. g Misses Frances and Mary Shawjti Jilliam and Amy ^uber spent last c Thursday night with Miss Beth An-I.s lerson. j1' The Service League of the Nation,.^ rith Mrs. J. H. Ferguson as presi- is lent, has been doing good work for S' he soldiers. Mrs. Ferguson is an E ifficient president and makes a sue- * ess at anything she undertakes. c Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Cheatham and li iright little son, Archie, of St. Au-;n Justine, Fla., arrived at Keatons last j ^ Sunday evening, making the trip in'^ heir car, leaving St. Augustine Sat-!h irday morning at 5 o'clock. Withjl ixception of about sixty miles * of;Jj oad commencing at Abbeville going e iouth, the entire road was magnifi- j] :ent, being hard surfaced the entire v listance. They report a delightful ? Tip with the exception of two punc- ? ures and one blow out. Mr. and ? Urs. Cheatham have many friends o [NAP >ur inventor1 i r a great m* ine. ay you to cc Y ANT lJGUST 1 ANDER h Store" ere who are glad to see them. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Harkness ar Irs. Cora Brownlee and Mr. A. I Irwin were among those - who a jnded the Bible Society at Abbevil ist week. VV^wVVVVVVVVVVV1 LONG CANE Long Cane, Aug. 4.?Misses Nir nd Allie Beauford spent Tuesds i the city with Mr. and Mrs. J. H [cKellar, and Mrs. McKellar accor anied them home and spent a fe ays with Mr. and Mrs. W S. Bosle Mr. John Stewart of Cold Spring pent Thursday with Mr. and Mr arl Stewart. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Drennan < /a, and Miss Viola Drennan < reenwood, spent Thursday with IV nd Mrs. W. S. Bosler. Little Miss Irene McMahan of tl ity, spent a few days of last wet ith her grandparents, Mr. and Mr W. King. News was received } to day th; [r. Edgar Keller, wh6 is sick at tl Ihester hospital, is getting alor icely. His many friends hope thi e will soon be able to return hom Miss Nina Beauford spent a fe ays of last week with Mr. and Mr 7. S. Bosler. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McKellar < le city, dined with Mr. and Mr 7. D. Beauford Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beauford ar hildren of the city, spent the wee! nd with Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Beai ard.1 After spending sometime with Mi Ippie Beauford, Miss Mary Erw: eturnod to her home in the Beth omm unity Sunday. Mr. Julius King is off on a bus ess trip to Spartanburg. ?*r i ei TDCl'ITI fTPf? I\ I 11 1 JUUJ 1 I I u I u FOR NASTY CALOME tartu Your Liver Without Makin You Sick and Can Not Salivate. Every druggist in town?your druj ;ist and everybody's druggist has n< iced a great fallin?-off in the sale c alomel. They all give the same re: on. Dodson's Liver Tone is takir ;s place. "Calomel is dangerous and peop] now it, while Dodson's Liver Tor s perfectly safe and gives better r< ults," said a prominent local dru{ ist. Dodson's Liver Tone is persoi lly guaranteed by every druggii rhc sells it. A large bottle costs 5 ents, and if it fails to give easyr< ;ef in every case of liver sluggisl ess and constipation, you have on] 9 ask for your money back. Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasan asting, purely vegetable remed; armless to both children and adult 'ake a spoonful at night and waif p leeung line, nu umuusucao, on eadache, acid stomach or constipa d bowels. It doesn't gripe or caus ^convenience all the next day lil< iolent calomel. Take a dose c alomel today and tomorrow you wi eel weak, sick and nauseated. Don 3se a day's work! Take Dodson iiver Tone instead and feel fine, fu f vigor and ambition.?Adv. sfT Sj y last week; w< my remnant ii >me to our ren ) SATUJ Oth and 11 \ \ SON COM ABBEVILI vvvvvvvvvvvvvviv id ^ ^ jr V DUE WEST. V 1* ^ ^ Hvuvuvvuvvvvv le , Due West, August 7.?Miss Lallah Haddon was happily married to Mr. ^ Charles Edward Dayvault of Pem. broke, Fla., at the home of the brides v mother, Mrs. J. C. Haddon, of Due y West, on July 25, at five o'clock. Relatives and friends assembled at the home. Mrs. 0. Y. Brownlee and ia Mrs. Elma Copeland received at the ^ door. Mrs. 0. Y. Bonner played the wedding march. The bride entered a~ on the arm of her uncle, Mr. R. M. w Haddon, of Abbeville. The groom r* came forward on the arm of Mr. s' Paul Haddon of Due West, a first s' cousin of the bride. The nuptial bonds were tied by Rev. James P. Pressly of Due West, while soft mu^ sic was played. Many handsome gifts r had been received. Several pieces of silver, heirlooms in the family, were notable. Misses Arnet Strawhorn, Virginia Edwards, Ruth Ags' new, Virginia Staley, Virginia Galloway, and Gertrude Haddon served punch, ice cream in blocks, and 16 bride's cake. Misses Harriet Edwards, and Alice Agnew pinned on the guests tiny golden wedding bells, 6' tied with ribbons. The house was w tastefully decorated in the color s* scheme of white and pink. Following ^ the congratulations the bride and groom left in an auto for Anderson, s' Atlanta, Athens and by easy stages on down into Florida. Mr. Dayvault ' i is a successful business man of Pem"j broke, Fla. Mrs. Dayvault is a grad? -rc7-?? r>~ UULC Ul HIE H UUIQII3 VUUCgEi Miss Helen Moffatt of Chester, is ?s visiting the family of Dr. J. S. Mofin . fatt. ia Prof. E. L. Reid left this week for . a canvassing trip for the college in ll_ North Carolina. i Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Kibler and son, Eugene, and Miss Modena Bigby arrived in Due West last Thursday for a visit to their sister, Mrs Joe Young. Mrs. Jennie Boyce and daughter, g 'left this week for their summer home at Montreat, N. C. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Anderson and | Miss Nancy Lee Anderson of Founo itain Inn, are guests of Mrs. A. S. >f j Kennedy. Miss Ruth Todd has returned from ^ 1 \T n nrliara cVio tlaa V>I1UI IU Itco V 111^7, t nuv.iv ?uv , been taking a course in the Univer,e sjty. s- The crops look much improved ?- since the rain came. Should the seasons continue rapid improvement will 0 follow. a. Miss Mary Kennedy left Tuesday l- morning for a canvassing trip in y North Carolina for the Woman's College. ^ Mr. James C. Hemphill, architect s. of Greenwood, was in Due West last :e week consulting with a committee ^ from the alumnae association with regard to plans for the improvement |e of the Woman's College campus. >f Mr. Hemphill, who is a son of Gen. J1 Hemphill, has been selected to draw the plans. ]j Dr. Claflin of Pittsburg, Pa., presented the anti-saloon in Due West \ i n ILiLii I ? / shave : -fr li'4 i most fl -$ /' % ? ? : /j*f nnani *DAY, _ f ? I th I PANY .E.S.C. I last Sabbath to an interested audi- I ence. He was heard with great, in- rfl terest. Subscriptions to the cause .-J were taken at the close of the ad- ^ dress amounting to $450. ' Miss Lois Young left last week I for China, to take up - missionary I work. Her departure had been delayed for a week on account of the I nnsfnnn<nrietit. nf nnilinc Hfltft of thft vessel. / . :' .f ;<|Prof, and Mrs. Edgar Long and children got home last week front ? Gastonia. Prof. Long has been in & I six weeks teaching summer course in the University. > Summons. For Relief _____ r.^ / *?^St STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE. Court of Common Pleas. n R. 0. HUNTER, Plaintiff, I against ? I LOUISVLLE & NASHVILLE RAIL- I ROAD COMPANY, Defendant. I To the Defendant Above Named: I You are hereby summoned and re-. I quired to answer the complaint in I this action, of which a copy is here- I with served upon you, and to serve I a copy of your answer to the said J I | complaint on the subscriber at his' I office at Abbeville Court House, I South Carolina, within twenty days ja after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service; and if you I fail to answer the complaint within I the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in I this action will apply to tne i_iouru for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated 25th day of May, 1917. WM. P. GREENE, Plaintiff's Attorney. To the Defendant, Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company, a non-resident. Take Notice: That the Complaint : in the above stated action was, on\ j June 1st, A. D. 1917, filed in the office of the Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for said State and county, at Abbeville, South Carolina, where it is now on file. WM. P. GREENE, Plaintiff's Attorney. June 1st, 1917. 8-8-3.