Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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OVE ROADS BY DRAINAtLE the Most hnportant Matters to Considered in Construction of Ppblio Highways. y E. GATES, Illinoi.) en It comes to building roads are a good many problems to and not easy ones at that. Rid. Qng in an auto it is easy enough ' when you. strike a smooth ,"this is fAne," and turn on a nore gas,- bUt when you 'ilt 4 ..and t'ttA you may It-.your the wrong pedal and the road aslon catches it. kes labor, time, good -material ohey to have goad roads. Every. wants the roads, so we will all %,to work and spend some of our and money and boost for better Qe of the things most nooded is drainage for the roads as well f616r the farms and at this time we )ZI confine this article to the subject 4t'ainage. ainago is the most important Matter to be considered in the con. struction of roads. Drainage alone will often change a bad road into a good one while the best stone road ]nay be destroyed from a lack of prop er- drainage. There are three systems of drainage hat we can use to advantage, and Sbese are underdrainage, side ditches nd furface drainage. Where water stands on a road un derdrainage without any grading is better than grading without under. drainage. Underdrainage is not to re. ,Move simply the surface water but its greatest help is to lower the water lev. el in the soil. The action of the sun and wind will -finally dry th surface of the road but if the foundation is wet and soft the wheels will wear ruts and these get filled with water during the first rains nd the road becomes a sticky mass undrained soil is a poor founda ich to build roads as well se. When frost is leav e thawing is quite tom as from the is provided the oved. method to lay a line th sides ,W gives ower to erty own a necessary o permit the o drain their e roads and at great benefit to necessary to all oi be maintained 1di h olring the water un. Cv on thhilside itces Tisi py~a ina ilneesa on th hillsideso t itches the water Swe all know, 'be so crowned Ah the tile or ~nd mudholes are Al have a better ~ 'here are several eep the roads in to be used often .It is not neces. day in trying to commissioner to ' . or let the water h% road. Better ing it yourself and and your neigh. mmunity. ads are directly entry homes and and -influence of the timuely mar ro the arteries of life.-Hlome and ~r -Upkeep. ot an equipment da, but it is in. should not move Searth, but takes wet earth to or e r of the road. It mnember that the -. a build roads, but n.14h repair. yers' Money. or way to use the an by draining our ; -~= QATRE 11 K 0: Milk 'From Tick-Fri Cows From Qows WI A very large area in the South has already been freed from the tick, but twice as much still remains to *be cleaned. The edict has gone forth the tick must go, and go at once if the South is to enjoy anything like its legitimate share of prosperity. Ticky cattle are worth anywhere from $5 to $10 a head less than tick free cattle, but because it is impos sible to introduce purebred stock into tick-infested territory for the purpose of grading up the herds, the difference between the average value of cat tle in the tick states and in the free states is much greater than this. On January 1 of this year, for example, the average price of beef cattle over two years old in ten tick-intested states - North and South Carolina. Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, Oklaho ma and Texas-was $29.90. For the remainder of the country it was $48.47. In Georgia and Florida the price was only $18, in Alabama $20, in Missis sippi $22, in Louisiana $24. With the exception of Vermont and Tennessee, where the averages were $39 and $35, respectively. Every tick-free state had a~n average of $40 or more. Eight een states were over $50. Tick-infested cattle not only weigh less-and therefore are worth less than tick-free cattle, but they bring less per pound. In Alabama and Mis sissippi on January 1 the average price was four cents. In Connecticut it was 8.4 cents, and in no free states was it as low as five cents. The hides of the ticky cattle are damaged, an4 such hides cannot 'be used )r making a fine grade of leather, t1 - fore the market price for hides- I om ticky cattle is much reduced. Fror 60 cents to $1.25 is the average loss in value of tick-bitten hides. SAFE FARMING RULES Recommendations Made by De partment of Agriculture. Measures Will Steady Whole System and Be of Benefit to Both in dividual and Community Cotton Comes In at End. (Prepared by the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) Six measures for safe farming in the South are recommended by the United States department of ag ridulture in a recent circular. No mat ter what the price of cotton may be, it is said, those measures will steady the whole system and be' of benefit both to the individual and the com munity. The program recommended Is as follows' First. Produce a home garden for every family on the farm, the year round, payIng special attention to a plot of Irish or sweet potatoes. Where feasible, have a patch of sorghum or other cane to produce sirup for the family. Second. Produce the corn necessary to support all of the people on the farm and the live stock, with abso lute safety. Third. Produce the necessary oats BEST FEED FOR BROOD SOWS Equal Parts of Corn and Wheat Shorts laI Recommended by Expert of the Texas Station. (By JOHN C. BURNS, Texas Experiment Station.) One of the best rations that can be used for a sow suckling pigs is equal parts by weight of corn and wheat shorts made into a slop with skim milk, using two pounds of milk for every pound of the grain mixture. If skim' milk is not available a good ra tion may be formed' by using the pro portions by weight of three parts wheat shorts and one part corn made Into a thick slop with water. Another good ration inay be formed by using the proportions by weight of seven parts corn and one part tankage or meat meal. If availabie at lower prices ground kafir, maize or feterita may be substituted for thle corn in each of the rations. The sime rations are also well suited for young pigs from the time they are old enough to eat until they are four or five months old, when suuna foods as shorts and Braid Embroidery. A fancy braid is being used a great deal to embellish designs on table runners and cushions. The braid comes in a variety of colors and is used in connection with horringbone, buttonhole, skeleton and many other embroidery stitehes. A very good il lustration of the effect the braid and various stitches give is noticed on a table runner of natural linen exhibit edl by an excellent shop. On either end a conventional floral design is Stamned The laeannA asn of TLY"T F~SW2 From Cows With Many Tl k., Lh Few Tlcks Dairy cittle suffer no less than pek stock, for the tik gets.-the blood that should go to the mabking of milk. Go. ernment tests show thait a light in. festation of ticks reduces the milk flow 18 per centr a heavy one as much as 42- per cent.'. Traislate this -IQsa into dollars and centA fot' a hrdr of 20 cows, which Under -bor' 6ndt tions should each give eight quarts h day. With milk at five cents per quart a light infestation costs the owner of such a herd $290 in the course of 200 days' milking. A heavy infestation costs him $670. In a county where systematic tick eradication work is under way he could dip his herd, free them from ticks and save this loss for a total expenditure that would cer tainly be no more than $10. This is not mere theory; it has been proved in actual practice. One dairy man's experience is typical. He owned 42 ticky cows, gave thom one dipping and a week afterwards found that he had 16.6 per cent more milk. The daily revenue from the herd was increased $3.50. For all the evils that the tick causes there is a very simple remedy-an ar senical bath. The work must, however, be sys tematic and comprehensive. An un dipped herd is a menace to all the dipped ones. For this reason the best results are obtained when a county, having once voted to undertake eradi cation, thereafter enforces rigidly the necessary regulations. To aid it in organizing its campaign and in super vising the construction of the vat and the dipping of the cattle, the United States department of agriculture sup plies experienced sbecialists; the coun ty or cattle owners build the vats and furnish the arsenic. and other small grain to supplement the corn as food. Pay attention to winter grazing. Fourth. Produce hay and forage from some forage crop, sufficient to supply all of tt a live stock on the farm. Use legumes such as clover, cowpeas, velvet beans, soy beans and alfa~fa for the production of hay and to enrich the soil with nitrogen and humus. Fifth. Produce the meat necessary to supply the people through increased attention to poultry and hogs, espe cially. Plan to increase gradually the number of cattle and other live stock so as to have a sufficient num ber to consume the waste products of the farm and make the waste lands productive. Sixth. After all of these things have been amply provided for, produce cot ton for the market. Wonderful Feed for Hogs. Alfalfa is a wonderful feed for hogs when fed in combination with some grain. Alfalfa alone as a hog feed does not give good results except per haps for mature sows as they run on iasture after weaning the pigs. To get good gains on growing pigs in an alfalfa pasture, they should be fed from one and a half to two pounds of grain for every hundred-weight of live hog, corn being ideal for this purpose, tankage may be gradually reduced, though they should not be cut out en tirely, unless some other feed relative. ly rich in protein is used to supple. ment the grain, Three or four weeks after farrow ing, green pasture should constitute a portion of the ration for both sow and pigs if the best results are obtained, Supply of Nitrogen, Nitrogen is the most expensive in gredient of fertilizers. It is believed that the cheapest moans of supplying it is by growing clover and plowing it under green, or by feeding the stock and returning the manure. Reduce Quality of Milk. Irregularities of feeding and milk. ing, exposure to heat, cold, rain and flies, and harsh tr-eatment tend to re duce bo0th the quantity and the quality of milk produced. Collect and burn all dried rotten fruits that remain on the trees or that have fallen to the ground. This will aid in the control of insects and dis eases next year. the flower-s are covered with the green braid. The petals of the flowers are worked in yellow skeleton stitches, while the centers of the flowers are fillied in with brown French knots. Boston Ilerald. Discouraging. The woman who marries a man to reform him must be discouraged to see how miuch work one small speck, men requires when an evangelist can arise and have them hitting the trail by the hndredn. DISTINCTLY A "WAAR 00Y" Kitten's String of Nahis- Left No Doubt as to the Sympathles of: ito Owner. A certain little Philadelphia girl is distinguished chiefly by her fondne6s for cats and kittens, which she much prefers to dolls. Several days ago she was sitting on the sunny steps of the front porch, tenderly nursing on her lap a coal black kitten; very small as yet, but sturdy and full of promise. "What a pretty kitten!" remarked a neighbor in passing. - "What do you call him, my dear?" "I call him Allies," was the reply. "Allies! I think you must mean Alice, do you not?" suggested the lady with a smile. "Oh, no, not Alice!. His name is Al lies," corrected 'the 'child. "His right nsme," proudly, "is George. Albert NIidholas Peter Victor Emmanuel Jof fro; -but father. says that is a heavy load for such a'little fellow'to carry, so I call him Allies' for short!" As the lady proceeded up the street, she heard a childish voice say tenderly: "Come, Allies, we must go in. It is time for you to have your rations." HEAL YOUR SKIN TROUBLES With Cuticura, the Quick, Sure and Easy Way. Trial Free Bathe with Cuticura Soap, dry and apply the Ointment. They stop itch ing instantly, clear away pimples, blackheads, redness and roughness, re move dandruff and scalp irritation, heal red, rough and sore hands as well as most baby skin troubles. Free sample each by mail with Book. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv. Didn't Need the Ball. Two neighboring football clube had been drawn together. Local rivalry ran riot with the feelings of the play., oe, and hard knocks were the order of the day. At the end of the first half each side had scored a goal, and several men had been wounded and winded in the fray. Neither side being able to add to the score, the game resolved itself into a free fight. At last the ball col lapsed and someone volunteered to go for a new one. "Oh, never mind a ball," shouted a player from behind a bundle of ban dages; "let's go on with the game!" Resourceful Tailor. "Haven't you any larger checks?" "No," said the tailor, "these are the largest I have." "I fear you have not a very exten sive line of cloth." "These are about as large as checks come in cloth. I might possibly make you up a vest out of linoleum."-Louis ville Courier-Journal. Vot Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes make us look older than we are. Keep your Eyes young and you will look young. After t a ovis Murine Your Eyes. n tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co.. Chicago, Bends Eye Book on request. H Is R eason. Weary--Always a-grumbling! Why can't yer be contented wiv yer lot? Walker-'Con I ain't got a lot! ObligIng, at Least. "Is Alice musical?" "No, but she alwaya sings if you ask her."--Boston TranscrIpt. To Prevent the Grip Colds cause Grip- Laxativa Broino Quinine re moves the cause. There is only one Brm Quinine." E. W. GROVE'S aignature on box. 250. A man's club m'embersip is some times a club in the hands of his wife. Wet Contents 15 luid Drachmn 00 A LCOMiOL-3, PERf CENT, ~4 VegetablecPepaionforAj d. simllaingtlheFoodeJnd~egui~as t ing the Sfomadh.and Bowels of C hess anrd Rest.Contalns neithf6 0 .iun,Mophh~ie nor Mingei, S' ARd'TI. -Wm. vtriiiso.Soir Sfomnach.Diarrlioc'a, 2LOSS OFSLEEI'. culmild SIighre NEJW 'YOR KC -PONGE BRMADOF 4JATY r~r Mi of~ ihrdre is of th P sitB in)portanoe 10 Its Preparation. 6n0 cakeYeast, onq .and. one-half thliir alkewarm water, two table patonfulg sugar, four and a half luafts sifted flour, two tablespoonfuls lat or: buttielo, melted, one tablespoon ,ul salt. Dissolve the yeast and sugar in one giart of the lukewarm water, and add one and one-half quarts of sifted flour, qr sufficient to make an ordinary sponge. Beat well. Cover and set .aside to rise for about one and one half hours in a warm place. When well-risen add the pint of luke warm water, lard or, butter, the re mainder of the flour, or enough to make a moderately firm dough, and the salt. Knead thoroughly; place in vreased bowl. , Cover and let rise from o and one-half t~o tvyo hours. When ,liglt, mold , iito loafos and place in whil-greased -baking 'pans, cover ad1d letrise-sgaiu for-about one bour-. When light,,.bake forty to fifty in'tites, -reducing the heat of oven after first ten minutes. This recipe makes four large loaves. The whole process takes from five and one-half to six hours, and if fol lowed closely will produce excellent results. If a richer loaf is desired, use milk in place of all or part of the water. OATMEAL BREAD AT ITS BEST Recipe That May Be Relied On to Give Satisfaction to the Most Dis criminating Palate. One cake yeast, one-half cupful lukewarm water, two cupfuls boiling water, two cupfuls rolled oats, one. quarter cupful brown sugar, two table spoonfuls lard or butter, melted, foul cupfuls sifted flour, one teaspoonful salt. Pour two cupfuls of boiling watei over oatmeal, cover and let stand un til lukewarm. Dissolve yeast and sugar in one-half cupful lukewarm wa ter, add shortening and add this to the oatmeal and water. Add one cupful of flour, or enough to make an ordinary sponge. Beat well. Cover and sel aside in a moderately warm place tc rise for one hour, or until light. Add enough flour to make a dough about three cupfuls, and the salt. Knead well. Place in greased bowl cover and let rise in a moderately warm place, until double in bulk about one and one-half hours. Mold into leaves, fill well-greased pans half full, cover and let rise agair about one hour. Bake 45 minutes in a hot oven. One-half cupful of chopped nuts may be added, if desired. Cheese for Dessert. It is said that a little cheese at the end of a dinner acts as a digestive agent, but whether or not this i* true, no well appointed dinner IE without it. In many homes a bit o1 cheese with an accompanying fruit or jelly, is used as a dessert instead of some pudding or plo. It is just a sufficient finish to a faitly dinnei without dessert. If there is dessert the cheese is frequently served witl: the salad, roquefort cheese with let tuce or tomatoes. Connoisseurs dc not cut a roquefort cheese until it is well advanced in decay and therefore it is not wvell to set before a man of this sort a new bit of the cheese. It ia more advisable to leave it out alto gether and give him brie or cheddar both of which are favorite cheesea with men. Banana Trifle. Cover the bottom of a serving disl with little sponge cakes or ladyfin gers, then arrange a layer of thinly sliced bananas over these; squeeze the juice of two oranges and one lemon over them, and cover with a smooth boiled custard. If the custard is colored with the juice from canned raspberries or with a little coloring from a package of gelatin it will make a very attractive appearance. Top witt whipped cream and decorate wvith can died rose leaves or in any manno: you prefer.. Bread Griddlecakes. One and a half cupfuls of fine stale bread crumbs, one and one-half cup fuls scalded milk, two tablesnoonfule butter, two eggs, one-halt cupful flour, one-half teaspoonful salt, four tena spoonfuls baking powder. Add milki and butter to crumbs and soak until' crumbs are soft; add baking powder mixed and sifted. Cook same as other griddlecakes. Cabbage Omelet. Boil a small cabbage until tender, drain, lot stand 'several hours, then chop finely. Season with pepper and .salt, add one tablespoonful of melted butter, three well-beaten eggs and hali a cupful of thin cream. Mix one large tablespoonful of butter in an omelet pan, turn in the mixture, stir until brown, turn out in a hot dish, and garnish with parsley. Cake With Cocoa Cream. Take two eggs andl separate yolks and whites. Beat yolks, add one cup ful of sugar, half cupful of cold water, one cupful of flour sifted three times, with one teaspoonful of baking pow der. Last add stiffly beaten whites of iggs and one teaspoonful of vanilla. To Soften Blacking. - Very often shoe polish or stove pol ish becomes hard and dry. In this case, add a little turpentine. This sof tens the polish and makes it bettor for use Mothe Knows What To Use To Clve 9nlck Relef HANFORD'S Balsam ofMrrh AL.IN I Mwa For Cuts, Burns, Bruises, Sprain Strains, Stiff Neck, ChilblainsLane Back, OldSores OpenWounds, and all External iwuries. Made Sinoe 1848. A o4' Pree 25e, sc and $1.00 All Dealers 'OR- igB Make the Liver Do its Duty Nine times in ten when the liver fo right the stomach and bowels are right. CARTER'S LITTLE LIVER PILLS gentlybutfirmly com. pel a lazy liver to CARTER do its duty. ie oCATR Cures Con- ITTLE stipation, In- IVER digestion, PILLS. Sick Headache, and Distress After Eating. SMALL PILL, SMALL DOSE, SMALL PRIGP Genuine must bear Signature CancerandOther Growths Treated by X-Ray The Presbyterian Ilospital, Charlotte, N. 0., has reoently installed one of the most modern X-Ray machines that is known to medilo science. The X-Ray for diagnostic purposes is well known; but by the recent invention of the %oolildo Tibo a much broader field of usefulness has been opened in the treatment of cancer and other grow ths. Especially Is this so of those pitiful cases that have put off oper ations until it is too lato and although they may not be entirely cured by the X-Ray, they aro greatly benefited, life is prolonged, and suffering greatly lessened. But many easesare now bolng cured by aid of the powerful ray of the Coolidge Tube that formerly were hopeless. Price of rooms, including board and nur singe Without Bath................. $10.00 to 118.00 With Bath. .... .................... $18.00 to #2l5.0 Ward Patients...................$ i. per day Special Nurse in Hospital............. $15.00per week Special Nurse Outsideof Hospital...... $18.00 per week. 4 For further Information write Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte, N. C. TRY THE OLD RELIABLE I 1IITERSMHITit # CHILL TONIC For MALARIA " I-aP A FINE GENERALe STRENGTHENING TONIC Vital Statistics tnodeaths of ati ron coul be prhventd Iia appie in twmenot onl retur t oue a ra - and Pneuonia aols and anu ion of theo air ps r la lter Estig bo<lts on n uest BRAI MEDIINECOMPANY. N. Wilkesboro. U. C. H IAI BALSAM W. N.U., CHARLOTTE, NO. 1-1916. CASTORIA For Infants and Ohidren. Mothers Know That Genuine Castoria Always Bears the Signature of - Use For Over Thirty Years. CASTORIA .