Harvesting Soy wans.
Many who are growing soy beans
for the first time are probably won
dering what wi'l be the best way to
harvest their crop this fall. Before
cold weather conies on and the leaves
have only dropped a little it will be
well for those wanting hay to cut
the vines. The leaves contain much
of the food constituents of the crop
and it should be planned to
save as many of them as
possible when curing the vines. Where
grown merely for hay, the cutting
should take place after the pods have
formed and have grown considerably,
but before they have matured. If the
plants are left until the pods are ma
ture the leaves will shed badly, and
the stems will become too hard and
woody for the best quality of hay. Af
ter the plants have reached the prop
er haying stage, there is a rather de
cline in the feeding value of the stems.
In cutting, on ordinary mowing ma
chine with a side-d?livery attachment
or self-rake reaper, or any ordinary
mowing machine without any attach
ments may be used with satisfactory
results. It is well to cure the vines in i
the swath and windrow as much as
possible, finishing up in the ctck, ns is i
done with cowpta-vine hay. Great,
care should be exercised that the |
vines be exposed to direct sunlight as !
little ns possible after they have !
thoroughly wilted in the swvth. If ;
this precaution is observed, tltere will
be a minimum of shedding of the '
leaw<The handling should be done,
if possible, whin the vinos arc slight- I
ly damp from dew. If favorable |
weather prevails the hny mr.y be car
ried to the barn and stored there with
safety after remaining in the cocks
for about :? week.#
As with cowp'-ns, the curing may be
done usually most satisfactorily on
some kind of curing frame or pole.
The cocks or small stacks should be
so constructed as to shed water and
to admit of a free circulation of air
through the center of the pile.
When the soy beans are to be cut
for hay ns well as for seed, they
should be cut later, after the pods are
ripe but before they have dried out
sufficiently for the beans to pop out.
The curing of the vines should take
place in the way indicated, reducing
the handling to the minimum so that
there wil be but little, if any, shatter
ing of the beans. After the hay has
been thoroughly dried the beans may
be threshed out with an ordinary
threshing machine or with a husker
and shredder. Usually it will be nec
cessary to reduce the speed of the
threshing part of the machines in or
der that there may not be any split
ting of the beans. After threshing
the beans should be spread out evenly
over the floor in a dry place where a
free circulation of air takes place. ?
C. B. Williams in Progressive Farmer.
Making the Farm Attractive.
Real estate men and bankers often
make considerable money buying
farms with dilapidated buildings and
poor fences, improving them and sell
ing them at a good margin of profit.
The buyer will frequently pass by
fertile acres where the farm-house
grounds are bare and unattractive
and purchase a place that is less
productive but has surroundings that
a sy, comfortable and inviting.
any farmer to make his place as at
tractive as possible and often a little
effort will make great improvements.
First, remove everything that makes
the place look ugly before y< u try to
add to its appearance. Pick up all
the old worthless trash and remove
it from sight. Tear down tottering
and weather-beaten sheds and build
ings that are of no account. Old
boards and detid trees should be
sawed into wood. If the fences are
past repair, remove them. Unless the
place is first cleaned up the improve
ments will not have the desired effect.
If the buildings are in a fair state
of repair, paint will make a great im
provement in the appearance of the
home. Then proper planting of trees,
shrubs and vines will give a beauti
ful home-like -effect that cannot be se
cured in any other way. Strong
neat-appearing fences with painted
pots will help to add to the looks of
the yards. Especially, should the poul
try be fenced in a park if possible
and not allowed to come in the yard.
Nothing is more exasperating than to
try to keep chickens out of the ylird or
garden that is not fenced. You can
chase them out a dozen times and
ill a few moments they will be brck
scratching up everything in sight.
Although the owner of an improved
farm may not wish to sell, he will not
regret the time, labor and money that
it took toput it in that condition. His
wife and children will enjoy the place
better. He will have a better stand
ing in the community and in case that
he did wish to sell out he would doubt
less receive enough more for his land
to make his improvement a profitable
investment. ? Indiana Farmer.
The turtle dove is a drab-colored
wild pigeon; wings whistle when it
worth the time and money of
flies.
PORTRAIT GALLERY OF
OIR SOLDIER BOYS
WILLIAM J. LANGDON
Mechanic William J. Langdon, son
of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Langdon, of
Klevation township, is 21 years of age
and enlisted in the military service
of the United States in May, 1917.
He was sent to Camp Miles, Long Is
land ,N. Y., where he was assigned to
Supply Company, 149th Field Artil
lery. Last November he went to
France where he is now serving his
country. Young Lnngdon was a stud
ent of Turlington Graded School, ses
sion 1915-1916.
WILLIE A. LANGDON.
Private Willie A. Lunation, of Ele
vation township, is a brother of Wil
liam J. Langdon and a son Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Langdon. He went to Camp
Jackson September 21, 1917. He was
later transferred to Camp Sevier,
Greenville, S .C., where he was as
signed to Company I, 120th Infantry.
Mr. Langdon is a farmer, is married
and has two children. He is a grand
son of Mr. William Henry Lassiter
who died last Sunday.
LACY E. LASSITER.
j Gunner Lacy E. Lassiter was born
, in Bentonsville township, Johnston
j County, twenty years ago. He is the
; son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lassister who
have been living in Goldsboro for the
past fifteen years. He enlisted in the
Navy at Norfolk November 29. 1915.
j After training several months at Nor
1 folk he was assigned to the U. S. S.
Pennsylvania when she began service
as one of Uncle Sam's Dreadnaughts.
He served on the Pennsylvania .when
he was a gunner, until last Spring,
when he was assigned to guard duty
'on a big ship and made one trip to
, Genoa, Italy. He was later transfer
red to another big liner nnd for the
past several months has been a mem
ber of a gun crew guarding against
U-Boats. He has crossed the Atlantic
a number of times and has passed
through the War Zone more than a
dozen times.
A fireproof varnish has been de
vised for use in the fabrication of
aeroplanes.
!
The bicycle is still barred from the
streets of Constantinople or the high
jways leading to it.
Mending Grain Bags.
It is quite a wh>!e yet until thresh
ing time but the time will roll around
and catch you without your grain
Lags mended. Look thorn over now
for you have more time now than you
will hove when the whistle blows
next threshing time. Bring them in
and go after them some stormy days.
Take one of the poorer bags for
patches. Lay a bag out flat on the
floor or table and fit a patch to the
hole. The patch should be about 2
inches larger than the hole and tJie
corners should be slightly rounded.
Lay another Lag on top of this one
and fit a patch to it and so on until
patches have been fitted on all of the
bags needing them.
Mix up a smooth thick paste of
flour and cold water. The paste must
not be cooked. Take one of the bags
to be patched and lay in on a smooth
surface and with a paint brush paste
the patch well. Also paste around
the hole whore it will be covered by
the patch. Place the patch in posi
tion and touch lightly with a hot iron
until the paste on the patch begins
to coo, then rub down thoroughly.
The hot iron cooks the paste and
unites the patch and bag almost as
one piece. By rounding the corners
of the patch, they are not as liable to
peel.
On a large hole it is best to place
a piece of l apef in the bag under the
hole so the patch will not cook to the
opposite side of the br.g. It is not
necessary to trim the holes, merely
smooth out the ragged edges and
they will be cooked to the patch
evenly. I have bags patched in this
manner that have stood for years. It
is quicker, easier and just as good as
ths old methods and much cleaner
for where is there a farmer's wife who
likes to take a bundle of dirty rags
on her sewing machine! There is on
ly one precaution needed. Bags patch
ed in this way should not be allowed
to become thoroughly soaked with
rain for this may cause the patches to
peel and loosen. ? Indian Farmer.
There was a record production of
sulphuric acid in the United States
last year, exceeding the previous year
by at least 600,000 tons.
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* BUSINESS NOTICES. *
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OUR ARMY AND HOW TO KNOW
IT for sale at THE HERALD of
fice. Price 25 cents.
200,000 RED CEDAR SHINGLES
just received at Farmers Mercan
tile Company, Selma, N. C.
I HAVE A GOOD STOCK WHITE
granulated sugar. W. M. Sanders.
JUST RECEIVED BIG LOT CAN
vas cloth for tobacco beds. Cotter
Underwood Company.
JUST RECEIVED A LARGE LOT
of New Testaments, ranging in
price from ten cents to $1.40 each.
Herald Book Store, Smithfield, N. C.
RED CEDAR SHINGLES, NO. 1
Heart, at Farmers Mercantile Com
pany, Selma, N. C.
DO NT PUT OFF SCREENING
house. See us at once. Cotter Hard
ware Company.
SEE US FOR NEW WAY ENGINES.
Cotter Harware Co.
I HAVE A GOOD STOCK WHITE
granulated sugar. W. M. Sanders.
FOR J .R. W ATKINS' MEDICINES
and toilets go to Selma Supply Co.,
Selma, N. C.
TWO CARS OF STOVES AND
Ranges just received. Cotter Hard
ware Company.
FOR THAT BAD CASE OF PILES
try Dr. Muns' Pile and eczema oint
ment.
JUST RECEIVED AT COTTER-UN
derwood Company's a car load of
Red Rust Proof seed oats.
I HAVE A GOOD STOCK WHITE
granulated sugar. W. M. Sanders.
IF YOU WISH TO SELL YOUR
farm it will pay you to see us.
Abell & Gray, Smithfield, N. C.
TAKEN UP MARCH 26th ONE
stock hog, swallow fork in right
ear and half moon under left ear.
Owner can get same by paying for
this notice and trouble. Herbert
Hartley, Princcten, N. C., R. 2.
I HAVE A GOOD STOCK WHITE
granulrted sugar. W. .M. Sanders.
FOR J. R. W ATKINS' MEDICINES
and toilets go to Selma Supply Co.,
Selma, N. C.
LET US SCREEN YOUR HOUSE
now. Cotter Hardware Co.
Easter Suits For
V
Young Men
TODAY, Tomorrow and Then EASTER
Everything in Wearing Apparel for Men and Young
Men will be found here in abundance
Easter Suits
Easter Hats
Easter Oxfords
Easter Shirts
Easter l ies .
Easter Hose
i.
In fact everything worn by men and boys can be seen
3 here in the newest styles. Buy your Easter outfit [
j early before the stocks are broken. j
3 ?
The Davis Stores
Smithfield, N. C.
WANTED FAMILY TO CULTIVATE
and house a two horse crop. Good
price paid. A. B. Lassiter, Smith
field, N. C., R. 1.
IF YOU WANT TO SELL YOUR
farm it will pay you to figure with
with us. Abell & Gray, Smithfield,
N. C.
SEE US FOR ASPHALT ROOFING.
Cotter Hardware Co.
JUST RECEIVED A LOT OF MAINE
grown Red Bliss and Early Rose
seed Irish Potatoes. J. R. Ledbet
ter, Princeton, N. C.
FOR ALL SKIN AND FACIAL
eruptions such as black heads, pim
ples, freckles, and sunburn, use Dr.
Muns' pie and eczema ointment.
KINGLET BARRED ROCK EGGS,
from fancy type. First prize win
ners every year. $1.50, $2 and $3
per 15. Hamilton Bros., Smith
field, N. C.
i
SEE OUR BIG TYPE TESTAMENT,
big enough for very old people to ,
read. Herald Book Store.
IF YOU WANT YOUR HOUSE
hold goods moved let us know
where you are at and where you
want to "we've got you." Sclma
Supply Company. *
STERLING CORN MILLS MAKES
the best meal for least investment.
This mill and one of our gasoline
engines will do the work. They are
not expensive. Get our prices. Rob
erts-Atkinson Co., Inc., Selma, N. C.
FRESH JERSY COWS FOR SALE.
E. F. Boyctt, Smithfield, N. C.
SEVERAL VOLUMES OF RILEY'S
Poems just received. Herald Book
Store.
:Jl'ST RECEIVED A LOT OF MAINE
grown Red Bliss and Early Rose
seed Irish Potatoes. J. R. Ledbet
ter, Princeton, N. C.
SEE US FOR ASPHALT ROOFING.
Cotter Hardware Co.
WE ARE IN THE MARKET FOR
several farms, /of different sizes. If
you want to sell see us. Abell &
Gray, Smithfield, N. C.
SAVE THE QUARTERS
and
SEE THE DOLLARS GROW.
BUY WAR-SAVINGS STAMPS!
TRACTORS. WE HAVE A MARVEL
in a tractor. A new use of the
"Ford". You nc aea amkfi gq gabg
"Ford". You can make a profit and
pleasure machine out of your Ford
by attaching this Knickerbocker
Forma Tractor. Roberts- Atkinson,
Co., Inc., Selma, N. C.
A FULL BLOOI) JERSEY MILK
cow and her calf for sale. Wilbur
M. Lee, Four Oaks, N. C. Route 3.
FOR SALE? ONE 5 PASSENGER
Ford Car, at a bargain to a quick
buyer. W. C. Blackman, R No. 2.,
Four Oaks, N.C.
WANTED GOOD MAN TO WORK
on farm. Would rather have mar
ried man. Will pay good price. T.
G. Jones, Wilsons Mills, N. C.
"THE SALT OF THE EARTH" A
novel of life in Germany. For sale
at The Herald Office.
SEE US FOR ASPHALT ROOFING.
Cotter Hardware Co.
THREE HUNDRED TONS BEST
grade fertilizers now in warehouse.
Cotter-Underwood Co., Smithfield,
N. C.
MERCHANTS WILL NEED FLOUR
Certificates to be signed by their
customers and we have the blanks
for sale 100 for 35 cents, 200 for
60 cents or 500 for $1.25. Apply to
Beaty and Lassiter, Smithfield, N.C.
ANOTHER SUPPLY "TEN NIGHTS
in a Barroom" just received. Five
cents cach. By mail, eight cents.
Herald Book Store.
MONEY SHOULD WORK. WE SELL
Acid Phosphate, 16 per cent, for
$18.75 per ton cash. Quality guaran
teed. Farmers Mercantile Co., Sel
ma, N. C.
ACID PHOSPHATE, 16 PER CENT.
for $18.75 per ton cash, analysis and
quality guaranteed. Farmers Mer
cantile Co., Selma, N. C.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A CAR
of Muriate of Potash. Come quick
if you want any. Cotter-Under
wood Company.
I HAVE FOR SALE ONE MILCH
. .cow. C. W. Willaims, Selma, N. C.,
R. F. D. No. 1.
WE HAVE THE JOHN DEERE
Corn Planters. Cotter Hardware
Company.
WE HAVE THE JOHN DEERE
Corn Planters. Cotter Hardware
Company.
WE HAVE THE JOHN DEERE
Corn Planters. Cotter Hardware
Company.
SEE I S FOR NEW WAY ENGINES.
Cotter Hardware Co.
WE HAVE ON HAND A FEW GOOD
mules and horses for sale. Cotter
Underwood Company.
SAVE THE QUARTERS
and
SEE THE DOLLARS GROW.
BUY WAR-SAVINGS STAMPS!
PURE BRED S. C. WHITE LEG
horn eggs for sale. $1.50 per setting.
Mrs. C. S. Braodhurst, Smithfield,
N. C.
THE WORLD ALMANAC FOR 1918,
cloth bound. A book of 290 pages
now. Cotter Hardware Co.
WANTED 25 GEESE. WILL PAY
highest price for same. Joel John
son, Route 1, Smithfield, N. C.
DON'T PUT OFF SCREENING
house. See us at once. Cotter Hard
ware Company.
FOR SALE? 5 ROOM COTTAGE,
electric lights, good garden, three
blocks from Selma Graded School.
Bargain for quick pui'chaser. Reas
on for selling, moving away. Apply
,C. W. Stallings, Box 140, Selmn, N.C.
SAVE THE QUARTERS
and
SEE THE DOLLARS GROW.
BUY WAR-SAVINGS STAMPS!
SEED IRISH POTATOES FOR
sale at Cotter-Underwood Co.
100 BUSHELS SEED PEAS FOR
sale. Good price while they last.
Roberts, Ccrbett & Woodard, Selma,
N. C.
TWO CARS OF STOVES AND
Ranges just received. Cotter Hard
ware Company.
WHY HOARD YOUR MONEY
yhen we sell 16 per cent. Acid Phos
phate for $18.75 per ton for the
cash. Farmers Mercantile Co., Sel
ma, N. C.
FOR BURNS AND OLD SORES. DR.
Muns' pile r.nd eczema ointment is
a valuable remedy.