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SECURE YELLOW-YOLKED EGG Poultry Department of Iowa State Col lege Tells Secret-Feed Corn With Clipped Alfalfa. Eggs with a richly colored golden yolk, from a market standpoint, are more desirable than the pale-yolked variety. Due to lack of green range feed in the winter, such eggs are not normally laid during cold weather. To produce them, though, is quite a sim ple matter if you know how. The poultry department of the Iowa State college tells the secret. Yellow corn with clipped alfalfa or sprouted oats are winter feeds that, put the color in the yolk. Stemmy al falfa will not dc, as it is too coarse and contains too much fiber. The al falfa must be leafy. Alfalfa or clover sweepings from the hay mow make an excellent winter poultry feed. To keep the hens from scratching it about a rack or box may be provided, covered ?with coarse mesh poultry wire through which the birds may pick the leaves. The fact that green feeds produce the desirable yellow-yolked eggs is an advantage of only secondary im portance. The fact that they furnish food elements not to be had otherwise, and that are very much needed at this season of the year, is of far greater importance. The green feed is a nec essary item to stimulate the general health of the fowls, as well as their laying ability, during the winter. GATHERING UP ALL VERMIN Trap Shown in Illustration Which ls Part of Perch on Which Birds Roost at Night. Chickens are very subject to several kinds of vermin, which must be kept down in a measure, or they get so nu merous that the birds' peace of mind is so greatly disturbed that it inter feres with the bird's egg-laying pro pensities. A new invention is shown herewith by which it is designed tc keep down the numbers of the pest by catching them in a trap, which is com bined with the roost on which the birds s'oep. The habits of the chicken lice and other pests of this character is to gee at the birds while they are roosting, and they pttack the birds in jfcuch numbers that its health is seri ously interfered with. After sucking the bird's blood the infects return tc the crevices to be found in the wood Trap for Chicken Lice. work about the perch, so as to be ready for subsequent visits. The features o? the new trap is that it enters into the construction of the perch. There are holes along the length of the perch which make inviting harboring places for the vermin; but when they enter these they are overcome by the fumes of a germicide contained in trays, which are disposed of within the in terior of the perch. For convenience in cleaning these trays may be with drawn from the ends without disturb ing the perch. REMEDY FOR A BUMBLE FOOT Trouble Often Caused by High Roosts or Frozen Ground-Simple Treat ment ls Recommended. Bumble foot is caused by a bruise. This may come from frozen ground, or from flying down from a height to a hard-surfaced floor. Often roosts are entirely too high, and. the force with which the bird strikes the ground injures the foot. Whenever a b,ird is seen to be limp ing, examine the bottom of the foot. If there is pus, make a cross on the sole of the foot, disinfect with any household disinfectant, and apply a soothing ointment. Bandage well, and put the bird in a coop on soft litter. Fowls Need Plenty of Air. Do not be afraid to give your bird3 plenty of air during the cold months. Open the doors and windows wide on sunny days, but be sure to shut them up again before the sun goes down. Leaky Roofs Cause Trouble. Does your henhouse leak when it rains or the snow melts? Many win ter poultry troubles are caused by leaky roofs. Keep After the Vermin. It pays to fight lice winter and sum mer. If you don't see them, just im agine they are around and keep after them. Take Care of Fowls. Better have fewer fowls and take care of them properly, than many and neglect them. Place Dust Bath in Sun. Plccf "ne dust bath where the sun can shine on it; then the hens will use it more freely. Learn to Seek Happiness. There are many people who seem to think that happiness is a thing, like a house or a dream, that you can get hold of and keep, as if it were a pos session of your own. It isn't. You have to work for it as you work for other desirable qualities. And you have to keep on working. Teach your self to respond to everything lovely or cheerful, to see beauty, to enjoy the society of other persons, to de light in work, to find enthusiasm in play. Teach yourself interest in the struggles and hopes of others; the sort of interest that is of use, that is a help. Learn to enjoy the many lit tle things that turn up day by day. Make the most of your own mind, your own capacities. Don't sit around pon dering whether you are happy qr not, whether or not life is worth living. Live it thoroughly; keep awake to all ! the wcnder of it, and you'll be happy without knowing it at first, until you have gone along far enough to realise what happiness is. Except in times of real tragedy and great suffering, 1 happiness, in some at least of its my- j riad forms, is possible; is a duty in deed. Country Landscapes. The inhabitants of cities suppose that the country landscape is pleasant only half the year. I please myself with the graces of the winter scenery and I believe that we are as much touched by it as by the genial in fluences of summer. To the attentive eye, each moment cf tho year has its cwn beauty, and in the same field it beholds, every hour, a picture which was never seen before, and which shall never be seen again. The heav ens change every moment, and reflect their glory or gloom on the plains be neath. The state of the crop in the surrounding farms alters the expres sion of the earth from week to week. The succession of native plants in thu .>astures and roadsides, which makes he silent clock by which time tells lie summer hours, will make even the livisions of the day sensible to a keen observer. The tribes of birds and jn .octs, like the plants punctual to their ime, follow each other, and the year as room for all-Emerson. Soft Lights. No one can appreciate the wonder ful effect of soft light from shade* .andles given to a room until one has ;een a room lighted in such a man ier. Many women hesitate to buy andles because they cannot afford to ouy the kind cf shade that will look oest in the room, in which the candles ire to ?be used. By closely examin .ng a ready-made shade and by fol lowing directions any woman who can wield a needle should be able to malre suitable shades. At any needlework store foundations for the shade can be bought already made or can be made to order. Having purchased the foundations, it is next necessary to measure them to find out how much material will be needed to cover them, and the covering of them will be found a most interesting and easy precess. One thing to remember is that neatness is essential to the beauty of each shade. For men who got a or home-made cigar or two for what ails Forget you ever triec different, such a fine friendly, you'll get a ne^ process fixes that-anc And this little preach] they're on the right tra you lay out a nickel < Albert, the sooner ye wort Buy Prince Albert all over fnnPl thc civilized world I Toppyred Wilgi bags. Sc; tidy red tina, 10c; _ pound and half-pound tin Get humidors-and-that classy crystal-glass pound humidor WltlM with sponge-moistencr top that keeps tho tobacco in D f T?l .ncA fine shape-always I IC? J. Kl EDGEF?LLD COUNTY'S ANNUAL FIELD DAY. To be Held at Edgefield, S. C., Friday, April 7,1916. Al! the people of Edgefield cnunt> are yiven a cordial invitation lo at tend Fi**ld Day. The trustees, patrons and friends in each district are tuged to accom pany their school, and thus give en couragement and inspiration to the pupils. THE PROGRAMME: Parade-T. J. Lyon. The parade will h.-formed prompt ly at lu:30 o'clock on Main street, leading from the public square to the deoot. Schools will be placed in line in ni ph a bet i cal order. Each school should carry a banner with the name ol' the sohooi on it. A $10.00 prize will be triven to the ...rheo! having the greatest per rent, of its enrol ment present. Edge Held school is not eligible for this prize, in case of a tie the prize will yo to the school making the best appearance on parade. In or der to raise money for thia priz^ . .ach school will be assessed. It twenty schools are in the parade each school will pay li fly cenis. 1| forty schools euler each would pay twenty-five cents. Welcome Address-ExGov. J. C. Sheppard ATHLETIC CONTESTS Each school is limited to two contestants except in the humorous contesis. CONTESTS FOR BOYS. (Harris Copenhaven.) 50 Yard Dash-Boys under and over fourteen. 100-Yard Dash- Boys under and over fourteen. 2*20-Yard Dash-Boys over four teen. 440 Yard Dash-Boys over four teen. Running High Jump-Boys un der and over fourteen. Running Broad .lump-Boys un der and over fourteen. Standing: Broad Jump-Boys un der and over fourteen. Standing High Jump-Boys un der and ovei (out teen. Rope climbing contest open to all boys. HUMOROUS CONGESTS. Sack Race-Open to all boys. ?Shoe Race-Open to ail boys. j Three-Legged Race-Open to alf boys. CONTESTS POR GIRLS. (Misses Ella V. Hiott, Horiense Padgett.) 50-Yard Dash-Open to all irids. Running High Jump-Open to all girls. Run mn tr Broad Jump-Open to all erirls. Standing Broad Jump-Open to all <.:irls. Fresh Start! way to a false start on a ] ettes Prince Albert has a "w $ their smokeappetites ! ? to smoke, for Prince Albert i flavor, so cool and cheerful N idea of smoke joy ! The pate i cuts out bite and parch! Tient is also for men who tl ick. All to be said is that the so or a dime for a supply of Pi tull make a discovery that'll h a lot to your peace of mind ne! the idea of smoking all you \ ut a comeback-that's P. A., YNOLDS TOBACCO CO., Winston-Salem ?Standing High Jump-Open to all girls. Rope Climbing Contest-Open to all girl?. Flag Race-Girls under fourteen. MENTAL CONTESTS-SPELLING. (Miss Sara Nicholson.) In this contest each school is al lowed one boy and one girl to be se lected from Hie seventh y rade or above. The con tesl will be in writing. Paper will be furnished the contestants, bm each one should bring his own pencil well trimmed. Each pupil will be numbered and they will write their number plainly at :he top of the pa^e. DECLAMATION AND RECITATION. This contest will take place in the evening. Each school is al lowed one boy and ?me girl to bf selected from tiie sixth grade or above. No .-election can be over ten minutes. Eighty per cent, will be allowed for delivery and twenty per cent, for selection. Each con testant will be numbered and nu ?amen will be called. Gold medal* will be presented to the boy and gill who makes the highest pel een t. 1 Appropriate prizes will bo award ed to the winner in each comest. Competent and impartial judges will be selected tor eao'j contest. BASK?T BALL. (Miss Elizabeth Raiasford.) In the afternoon a game of basket ball will take place. The teams will be selected from Edgefield, Johnston or Trenton. A series of games will bj. played between the .teams of these schools prior to Field Day. The two teams making the highest score will play for the county championship. For further information address the CENTRAL COMMITTEE, Edgefield, S. C. clo T. J. LYON. Salt Not a Fertilizer 'Does salt contain any potash?" Not a bit of it. Salt is chloride of soda, and soda wiil not take the place of potash, though there are some who thin* it will. In a soil abounding ir. insoluble potash it might possibly help to release il. But as you refer to the Irish potato crop, I would say that I think salt will do more hann than good oti that crop, and that an equal mixture ot cottonseed meal and acid phos phate is about, as ?rood as we can do. ^.Progressive Farmer An Ideal Spring Laxative. A good and time tried reinedv is Dr. Kino's New Life Pills. The first dose will move the sluggish bowels, stimulate the liver and clear the system of waste and blood im purities. You owe it to yourself to clear the system cf body poisons, accumulated during the winier. Di. King's New Iii fe Pills do it. 25c. at your Druggist. 1 is the real tobacco for jimmy pipes and makin's cigarettes For Your Child's Cough. Il \?>ur cuna ii?i? .? oui?i,... oe mil! or coughs much get a (?niall hottl .f Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-H oneV. I? A pleasant Pine-Tar-Honey syrup, just what children like and just the medicine to soothe the cough and check the cold. Alter taking, children stop fretting sleep iroo< and are soon entirely we,I. Insis. on Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar-Iioney. 2?e. at your Druggist. 1 ir Vulg's Mm Sisswerv THE COUGH, CURES THP umeaf v- ?mr., 5<i -?1Uil ' laxative, t-1A i ' t?lK3 Tamiiy Medicine Mi.? Atkin-, dussati-?i-d with t'ne nu nile1 of tunes one man came ?0 see lier cook, spoke to her about it. v'h?n I enuayed you. Martha, she said, vu told me vou had no mau friends. No*v whenever I come into!I,e kitchen 1 lind the same man here." l*Breh-.pyo* ma'am, smiled Martha, lat ni<'!r,,h ain't nu fr?.-ii* ob mine." 'No friend? Then who is he?" "He's ma hu^ai.'" The Best Hot Weather Tonic GROTES TASTELESS chill? OK iCeiiriches the blood, builds up the whole sy-terr f nd will won derfully -trengihcn and fortify yoe lo withstand the depressing effect of the bot summer. 50c. Bl ? TE?S ANDKTDNJE?S OH! SoflAPPY To nave A BANK ACCO O0B7tiiht 1909, by C. E. Zimmerman Co-No. 4* 0 F all the unhappy homes, not one in a hundred has a bank account and not one home in a hundred who has a bank account is unhappy. It seems almost foolish to put it off any longer, when it is such a simple, easy matter to start a bank account. BANK OF EDGEFIELD OFFICERS : J. C. Sheppard. President; B. E. Nicholson, Vice-President E. J. Miras, Cashier; J. H. Allen, Assistant Oai-hnr. DIRECTORS : J. C. Sheppard, Thos. H. Rainsford, John Rainsford, B. E. Nicholson, A. S. Tompkins. C. C. Fuller. E. J. JUirrs. J. H. Allen. "J. C. LEE, President F. E. Gibson, Sec. and Treas. FARMERS, MERCHANTS, BUILDERS, If you ?ire going to build, remodel ??r repair, we invite youl inquiries. COMPLETE HOUSE BILLS A SPECIALTY. We manufacture and deal in doors, sash, blinds stairs, interior trim, store fronts and fixtures, pe^s, pulpits, eic,, rough anti dressed lumber, iath. pine and ex press shingles, flooring, ceiling and siding;. Distributing agents fur Flmtkote roofing. Estimai es cheerfully and carefully inane. Woodard Lumber Co. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA. Corner Roberts and Dugas Streets. OUF Motto: SSS THE FARMERS BANK OF EDGEFIELD, S. . Capital and Surplus Profits.$120,000.00 Total Assets Over. - $400,000.00 STATE, COUNTY AND TOWN DEPOSITORY Does a General Banking Business. Offers its Services to You as a Safe Guardian and Depository for Your Money. Invest in One of Our Certificates of Deposits Bearing Intered. It is a better investment for you than a mortgage ol' real estate. You do not have to consult an attorney about titles. It does not shrink in value like lands and houses. You do not have to insure against fire. Finally you do not have to employ an attorney to foreclose to get your money. You can get your interest and principal the day it falls due. Safety is the First Consideration in Placing Your Earnings. FARM LOANS! Long-Term Loans to Farmers a Specialty. Your farm land accepted as security WITHOUT ENDORSER or other COLLATERAL. Unlimited funds immediately available in de nominations of Three Hundred and up. Established 1892. JAS. FRANK & SON, Aurusta, Gs.