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--.j v yJy t , a .a e THE TRYON NEWS, TRYON, N, 6. WIRE PROTECTOR FOR TREES orchards-gleanings; ' ; . i 1 conducted by National; Council of th . v . Boy Scouts of America.) . , , WHAT SCOUTS WON ABROAD The final awards show that the American delegation of 301 Boy Scouts of America decidedly made good at the recent "jamboree" of the scouts of the TRAP NEST IS VALUABLE AID Enables .Owner to Ascertain Just Which Hens Are laying Requires ) -MucH Attention, u - The purpose of trap-nesting the flock, is tt ascertain which hens lay, either for determining what record they Rabbits, Field Mice and Other Rodents Destroy Bark, During FJIirr.-- 'and ; Winter. MISS KATY-DID. v "I was most obliging and willing," said Miss Katy-Did. "I am not al ways like that. bt I have been lately, for there has been a very nice Derson make, V or for identifying ' their eggs around who drew pictures and she has during the hatching ' season so that Deen drawing my picture. She has pedigree records are possible. Trap- fed me brown, sugar and I havesat uesting requires a considerable amount upon her hand and, she has been able She knows I have two long feelers. six legs and green wings, the color of leaves. She has even heard me sine. Makina Completed Halter A, Eye Loop; B, Loop Splice; C, Crown Knot; D, Nose Piece. Steps In Making Loop Splice, B. developing a flock of poultry alone lines of breeding for egg production. A trap-nest is a laying nest so ar ranged that after a hen enters It she is confined until released by the at tendant. One traD-nest should be Dro- vided for each four hens kept In flocks aren't always so tame, we don't al- Steps in Making Crown Knot, C. completed rope halter, and steps showing method of making. A marlin spike is used to separate the strands. The eye splice should be Just large enough to allow the rope to pass freely through it.' The loop splice should be far enough from the eye 1 splice to form the nose piece. A more detailed description will be given upon application. The equipment necessary to feed I . 1 m A L . t 9 M Jd care ior a can iu imj rtuseu tor a id bull or for a foundation breeding w need not be expensive, but It ould be convenient. The barn or e(j in which the animal Is kept ould be cool In summer and dry In nter. An especially warm barn is t necessary, but cold winds and rain just be kept out. Tlie fences around the pasture where e calf prazes should be kept In good fair. Do not teach the calf to jump be a rogue by allowing it to run at fore or to go through or over poor r.ces. It is better to have a gate ir it to walk through than bars to imp .aver. The calf may graze with other cattle h pasture, but snouio ne tea gram arutely. A bull calf should be sep- k'ed from the heifers at about three four months of age. He should be nt with other bull calves or older ule for company except at feeding me. The calf should then have a Wrate stall or pen. The stall oy tn should be so arranged that the ilt nay see other calves or cattle, i keep !t from fretting when alone. - ' The stall should be kept clean and pat all times. If the ground In or tout the stall Is low and wet. broken one should be used to raise It to keep dry. Small stones or gravel or referably clay should be put on top nd firmly packed down. Use plenty f straw, leaves, shavings or dther lit ter for bedding, so that the calf may h Induced to lie down a large part of Jhe time. A calf will not thrive and o well If made to sleep on a damp, 'nul-smelling bed. If the lot where p calf takes Its exercise In winter s wet and muddy, the water should I drained off through ditches or oth erwise disposed of. Convenient Feed Mangerl The feed manger for the hay -and f -ase should be convenient and large puusn to hold all the feed given, so 'hat it will not be crowded out and pasted. Te manser should have a t'ght bottom to hold the small par- (tides of hay, especially the leaves, as ,tley are the most valuable part. The feed box for grain needs to have a tight bottom and be large enough to prevent loss while the calf is eating. If some of the feed Is lostthe cost of gains In weight will be greatly in creased. The appearance of the calf tisually reflects any negligence on the part of the owner. If the calf Is watered from a trough or a stream, the place should be kept clean.. Do not allow mud to accumu late about the approach to it. The overflow water from the trough should he drained off to one side. Broken stone may also be used about the trough or the entrance to the stream to keep it free from mud and attrac tive, so that the calf will want to drink an abundance of water. Dis eases of the feet may also be contract ed about dirty watering places. If the calf is watered from a well or a spring by a bucket, provide one espe cially for that purpose. Do not use the bucket for any other purpose or any other animal. A bin or box for storing grain should be provided. It should hold the grain supply for several Weeks as mixed and weighed up. Keep the box in a dry, convenient' place. It should have a hinged lid that will close tight to keep out chickens, rats and other animals. Arrange in a convenient place a small box In which to keep salt at all times. A fork will be needed to keep the stall clean and to handle hay or other roughages.. A large basket without a handle wllf be convenient to use in weighing and feeding the silage. Other Needed Equipment Other items of equipment needed in caring for the calf are currycomb, brush, coarse-tooth comb, burlap blan ket, halter and clippers or shears for trimming hair. A very strong; cheap, and serviceable halter, one which ev ery boy should be able to make. Is shown in the accompanying Illustra tions. To make the halter use from 12 to 14 feet of flve-elghths-inch manila rope ; sharpen a hardwood stick, called a "martinspike," and It can be used'to separate the strands. The different, steps in making the halter are shown In the figure. world. In London. They won amon" of attention, but is a valuable aid in to see just what I looked like. otner things the first prize In the prin cipal scouting vent of all tha world competitions That was in the scenic displays illustrating the history of the ngtlons from which 'the delegations came. These gave opportunity for tests of group demonstrations In scout ing activities. v The trophy given as this chief award was the only one of the kind given at the "jamboree." It is a thoroughly original design, made entirely by Sir Robert Baden-Powell, chief of the Brit ish scouts. It is of brilliantly painted wood and Is a somewhat crude repre sentation of a' tortoise. It is called "the tortoise of perseverance." The official announcement of this prize reads: "Results of competition No. 1 of a group scenic display; America Is awarded , the tortoise of persever ance and the fish of endeavor for the best display Illustrating national his tory." The "Fish of Endeavor" tro phy likewise was made, by Sir Robert. Our scouts also won first prize in the event classified as tribal 'displays showing the genesis of scouting. In their display the American bojs filled the entire area of the great Olympia Orchard trees and especially , th young ones should be protected against rabbits, field mice and other rodent that:destroy the. bark during th fall and winter. The most effective .time . for this work is. during November. Field mice can be kept from damag ing the " trees hy mounding earth around the ba6e of. each tree, says Or ange Judd Farmer. The mounds should be about 15 Inches across and cover the trunk "for a height of 8 inches. All weeds' and dead grass should ib6". And I have set a good example, to w y 1 w e Dase OI ine manv of th other h.,, h utttio Mounding is not effective against rab- creatures about. To ,r . blts- but complete protection can be of 50 or more, while more trap-nests are necessary in smaller flocks. The hens are marked with numbered bands and a record is kept of their egg pro duction. The nests should be visited at least four times daily, and prefer ably much more often, frequent trips being especially necessary when the hens are laying freely and during hot weather. . The trap-nest may be attached to the underside of the dropping board with the front facing the pen, and arranged so that It can easily be removed, or it may be placed on the walls of the pen. If the nest is placed under the dropping board, the latter will serve as a top for the nest, and the rear of the nest may be of wire to allow good ventilation in warm weather. If the nest is placed on the wall, slats or wire shou.'d be Inserted from the front of the nest to the wall at a sharp angle to prevent the hens from roosting on the nest. Of course, it is essential to make the nests as attractive and cozy as possi ble, and this is accomplished by pro viding inem with plenty" of clean Ut ter, as often as a new supply of straw is needed. Furthermore, In partic ularly objectionable cases it pays to clean all the litter from ' the floor of a l T -".:;:::-..-. . - .vr.v.-V.x.:.:.:.:.:. ::; s ways like to be watefced, so- much. We're not always sure whether we may be stepped on or something like that which is far from pleasant I "But we've been sure she wouldn't step on us and that the friends she has come to the country to see her won't step on us either. "The Yellow Bellied Sapsuckers and Mrs. Downy Woodpecker and a great many of the other members of the bird family have moved here this year, and some of them have come back this,' year who were here last year. But I want to tell of the others of the bugs and such creatures who are about here and of the suits they wear. "There Is Air. Violet-Purple Spider. He is rather round and fat but for all that he Is good-natured. They say fat creatures are apt to be good natured. Well, it would be hard ro be a fat creature and not feel good natured for just think of what would be expected of one. "Mr. Brown Jumpintr Beetle and family are spending the summer here. They prefer the country to anything else. They say the sea-shore Is all right for some creatures but they're happier here. There are the usual bugs and worms who go after the ap- .JV.rJ'1:.?! URGE SHIPMENT OF FRUITS ntici Liitrui. ouiiJ 1 n t-o uuu auica aic Wire Tree Protector. secured by the use of cylinders of gal vanized iron wire screen. A piece of -lnch-mess wire 12 vby 24 - Inches makes a convenient size protector for small trees. In order to form the cyl inders the edges of the wire must b fastened together as shown In the Illus tration, or by overlapping the1 edges and sewing them together with a fine wire. The cylinder should be Imbed ded in the ground 3 Inches to prevent rodents from burrowing underneath. MEASURES FOR LIVE STOCK IMPROVEMENT BuHetin Issued for Benefit of Those Raising Animals. Fjrmers and Stockmen Told In Plain Language of Basic Facta About Heredity and Incorrect Idea Are Discussed. I Written in simple language for the jjjttton who raises farm animals, a new rmers' Bulletin, Just issued by the L'nltel States Department of Agrlcul tUfe, tells the basic facts about hered lry and how live stock Improvement yy e brought about. Under the title, "Essf-ntials of Animal Breeding," this Publication places before farmers and bookmen Information which liereto ore has been available chiefly in b0f,ks, many of them being of tech- nil character. ' i Topks explained and illustrated by new bulletin Include: Beginnings of Hf. evolution, Mendel's law, deter. Wnntlon of sex, inbreeding, cross breeriin, outcrossing, - purebreedlng. Jtedijcrws, grading up, and maternal topivsslons. Certain popular but in (orrf., t ideas about heredity are dis- vral series of pictures show how 8o(i blood "breeds on," and, likewise inferior parents stamp undesfr ab,e characteristics oq fbllowlng - gen tl(ns. The discussions deal with all jje Principal classes of domestic ahi- U OUUJIIWIJ .v - tains 40 pages. ; Copies may be ob tained free of charge by application to the division of publications. United States Department of Agriculture, Washington. For experienced breeders and for others who desire more detailed infor mation than that contained , In the Farmers' Bulletin, the Department of Agriculture is preparing another bulle tin entitled "Principles of Live-stock Breeding," which goes more deeply into the subject. This literature, prepared In connection with the "Better Sires Better Stock" campaign, adds to the completeness of the series of 'govern ment publications pertaining to llve- This is a wooden tortoise "The Tor toise of Perseverance" which wa made by fir Robert Baden-Powell, as the first prize at the "Jamboree' of world scouts, arid won by the American delegation. where the "jamboree",. was staged, and treated he audience to more stunts of the Indian, plainsmen. Wild West and cowboy kind than Buffalo Bill ever dreamed of. This event gave our boys . A A - - A- f Jt a cnance to ciemonsrraie scouung oi the true American kind from practi cally every angle, which was just what they went prepared to do. America wras also awarded the first prize for amarching band. This went to the famous Denver Boy Scout band of 47 pieces which was selected to lead the grand international procession of the scouts of the world, an honor which was equivalent to the award as the best of all scout bands. America also won firnt prize In rthe boxing contests. A Good Trap Nest. for Hens. the house. Inorderto break the hens of laying promiscuously wherever they desire. By removing the straw and bedding, the floor of the house Is not so attractive as a nesting spot for the hens ari pullets, and hence they are forced f seek the trap-nests. very interesting to watch. "Then Mrs. Brown Bug, a small little, creature paid a visit the other day to a lady's foot. The lady was sitting talking to the one who owns this little country cottage where I'm fed the brown sugar, ancl little Mrs. Brown Bug jumped up and said, 'How-do-you-do, in her funny little buzzing voice. The lady laughed it seems and said to the one who oos the cottage. 'And so you even make friends of the bugs.' And it seemsr she had no soon er said that than a grasshopper dressed In a brown silt with brown feelers and eyes and logs and a green tummy with touches of gray and brown throughout hopped upon her other foot and said, 'Good-day.' "The brown and ruijset and golden and yellow and white butterfly fami lies came about too, opening and clos ing their wings as they flew, back and forth In the sunshine. The spotted BLUE OINTMENT KILLS BUGS Equal Parts of Poison and Vaseline Applied to fowl's Body Is , Effective. . Body lice on fowls can be quickly and effectively eliminated by the blue ointment treatment. Get your drug gist to .iqIx equal parts of vaseline and blue or mercurial ointment. A piece the size of a pea rubbed on to the skin below the vent will kill both lice and nJts.Do it this spring and fall but don't overdo it nor use It on chicks under, three months old. -1 Peaches Surpassed Only by Apples, Oranges and Watermelons Grapes Rank High. - Peaches leaA all other short season tree fruits in the United States In the number of carloads shipped from pro ducing regions annually, according to figures collected by the bureau of mar- kets of the United States Department of Agriculture. Considering all fruits, peaches rank fourth in car lots sent to market, being surpassed only by the long season fruits apples and orang es and by watermelons. ?The approxi mate yearly average number of cars of the four fruits mentioned reaching market during the post four years are: Apples. 67,000: oranges, 33.000; wa- ; termelons?-20.000; peaches, 25.000. -: The only close competitors of peach es on the markets of the United States . are grapes, of which about 22.000 car loads were shipped annually, and can taloupes, the. annual shipments' of which were approximately 17.000 cars. The carloadH of strawberries and pears shipped were slightly less than half those of peaches. An average of approximately 7.000 carloads of grape- fruit and 3,000 cars of plums and prunes combined were shipped annu-' ally for the past four years. The cdmblned peach shipments of . Georgia and California are as great as those of all other states combined. PLAN FOR BETTER CHICKENS SCOUT WINS AUSTRIAN; FLAG. The announcement of prize winners In the army essay contest was made by the army board of adjudication in the New York district, which selected a , nronarofl to fnmlsh interested mittea oy Doy hcu-u. . , , Fall Is Good Time te Obtain Few Purebred Fowls Gst Hens That , Molted Late. This, fall la a good time to buy a few purebred hens If you are planning to go In for better chickens. Select hens that have not molted by the mid dle of October and you will probably have . a group of good layers. Next spring they can be mated with a pure bred rooster from a high producing strain and your foundation flock Is un- ySt JZ JSJ2 2T X oZ'l tt-M STUDY OF MARKET DEMANDS pro mem ui -. wna wrdpd rh chief UL 1 1J C uiuui " " Improvement. The purebred sire opens the way to quicker profits. " ' .. - Every herd should have a purebred sire at its head. ' . .. - , - . y ' a Httle rye for the pig will make him grow almighty big. honors, his essay being selected as the winning one for both the entire dis trict and for the Borough of the Bronx. The prize as district winner is an Austrian flag, brought to this country as a ww trophy by an English Red Cross orTicer. As borough winner he has won or his school a silk Ameri can flag. - J, rfo.W 'SCOUTS USE SPARE TIME. The boy icout troop of Flandreaa, Poultry Raiser Should Know What Color of Eggs and Meat Will Bring Best Prices. " Eyery poultry raiser should make a study of the market demands. A uni form color of eggs and flesh In poul try Is desirable. A mixed flock will not produce uniform eggs or meat, and eggs from such a flock are not desirable W hatching. FURNISH HENS FRESH WATER bit include! the "bulletin, which con-' D.. has undertaken tne jod or nam- rr . ?t. kii.. on the roads n the vicinity. Scouts of Bellingham. Wash waged unceasing warfare against the cater- nlllar during the past season. All but 24 of the entire army of oore than 2.000 boys mobilized for the recent cleanup campaign in Port land, Oregon, were members of the Portland Council of Boy Scouts. "Fed Me Brown Sugar." ones came along too and talked of how soon t the autumn colors would look so beautiful along? with their sunny - colors. Of course the lady couldn't understand what they said but she did think they were tame and they felt at home. "They know of course that no one here is cruel and . that no one will catch them In horrible nets and save them for collections. They know that the lady who owns this cottage thinks It Is as cruel to do that with butter flies as though she caught little boys and girls in a great net and then kept them until their little rrms and legs were still and until there was no life In them. "For oh. there Is nd thing much . worse to my mind, than people who will catch butterflies, happy, sunshiny bntterflles who love "the summer and the sun ant the flowers and who try to add to the beauty of the world. They don't want to be caught In great cruel nets and left td struggle and lie! . v "So I tell all the creatures around here that our lady won't. hurt us and so we nil . come around led by Miss Katy-DId who Is roch a pet that she gops In and out of the cottage as she pleases. Yes T do!" And all the creature knew- that Miss Katy-DId spoke the truth. The upon which better live stock is built. I' Plenty of " sunshine' is better and chea,per than buying medicine for the hogs. 1 :''. A-'' ' ::!'. Before turning the hogs Into ths corn field they should be fed sonw com In the dry lot One of Common Causes of Digestive Troubles Among Poultry Flock . . , Can Be Prevented. . - -. 'Unclean drinking .water Is one of the common causes of digestive troubles. In; poultry during hot weath er and the Important point is riot so nucli to save labor as to furnish thos InLs with a supply of pure fresh wa er at all times. Must Mind Mother.. The puppy had been punished and was sulking In a comer. To him came thV small daughter of the house to administer, not comfort, but ad vice. "You may as well be good first last. , Buddy." she admonished Every one that belongs to mother nss to mind. I've been through It all tnd I kmw." Exchange. ORCHARDS AND FRl)lT YARDS Best Time to Feed Is In Winter When Ground Is Frozen Most Ber. V ries Are Hardy. Orchards and fruit patches are best, fed during the winter when the ground is frozen, for this covering Is good to prevent soil heaving, and the fertility Is being washed down into the soil ready for use early in the spring. Most of the berries are hardy with out protection In winter so far as cold Is concerned, but the light mulch will keep the soil moist and prevent frost from loosening the roots. When putting the mulch on strawberries make It thin or It will smother the plants. Barnyard manure with plenty of bedding Is the best fertilizer - for" fruits, but bonemeal and wood ashes can be used with It to advantage, as the manure Is deficient In these ele ments. v PACKING APPLES IN BARRELS Retailers Are Strongly Opposed to Pol icy of Overf aclng Favor Ons Fourth Inch Six. - ' The aim should be to Improve the pack, for , we are cow overf acing the barrel. Most commission dealers be lieve the face' should show slightly better than the average in color, but retailers are strongly against the pol icy of overfaclng. Because they are faced honestly, certain well-known brands sell 'oi"more than dther packs of the same. quality because they are overfaced. writes C. S. Wilson In Farm and Home. Opinions differ somewhat, ; whether to make one pack of all ap ples of 2H Inches and up. or whether to pack In one-fourth Inch size. Al most without exception the retailers fsyor one-fourth Inch sizes, because to many apples are. sold by weight. is- -
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