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rMMSMgiSSSS&SB Dull, Sluggish Feeling m "T> LACK-DRAUGHT headache, and the ills Dis our household that come with constipa stand-by," says fori, Black-Draught is A » Mrs. Thomas H.Kell, who "Lots of times I have hves near Ellijay, Ga. felt dull and sluggish, my W (SK) "We have been using it head would ache and' I Mffit years and years. My had to make a great ef- MB mother's family used it fort to do my work. A |(jgft and we do here and my little dose of Black four sisters do, too. Draught would correct K|p 4 "I could not run my, this feeling. We always PUsfe, p|l houie without Black- keep it on the medicine WW' 4 ■'] Drrught. I rive it to the shelf." 'fW children Whenever they Be sure that you get rl|l L ned I purgative, and Thedford's, the old, W'Mi IT s be h Sir. Kcil and myself reliable Black-Draught Jake it. A:; a medicine powdered herb liver med- y t 'Zi P> aj lor sluggish liver and icine." At all dealers'. Pi Thedford's = ® flOtf-lllltlfTt || y over "*" en MilUon Packa des s ° ,d a Year OS ;i ' . ■ I pipjiTfy TURKEY RAISING ON DECLINE ON FARMS ;7r*t>Ar#d by tho United Stales I>» puitmemt of Agrl uituio.) Turkey raising in the United States has been on the decline during thejlast 20 years especially as an on the general furms of the country. ■ Formerly largo numbers were raised in Ne\f England, hut In recent years there bug been a decided decrease in this section ns well r.s in other part* of the country. Several causes have been assigned by tho United States Department of Agriculture for the de crease in the numbers now ralseL The rearing of tho young stock, In Some respects at least, requires mora •detailed attention tjinn is the case with most other classes of poultry and turkeys have given way to these pther classes. TJje prevalence of blackbeud lias been a dominant -factor and" re sponsible for tho discouragement of many misers. The birds range widely und frequently trespass upon tlift property of neighbors, the vexation tending to discourage turkey ralslng v Finally, little attention hns been given the most Important problems of the Industry by Investigators. I On tiie other hand, there Is, accord- j Ing to the United States Department I of Agriculture, good opportunity for further development. Turkey raising • is profitable, particularly where con ditions are suitable and where pro|>er methods of management are followed. The- department baa Issued a new bulletin on turkey raising. Farmers' Bulletin 1400, which discusses the im portant'points of the business and Of fers suggestions for making the in dustry a more prolitable enterprise. The bulletin sums up some of these fundamental factors aa follows: To be successful In turkey raising, one must give tho most careful con sldention to certuln fundamental fac tors. The turkuys, especially the grow iitff lock, taunt be kept under the befct i * Bible condition:;. I re. rung - seei is indlspensublei ill th«/igl thet nr» a few who have niu«le t success in ntlslng turkeys in confinement. A tnore thorough test of this method Is necessary, however, before it con l»e advocated. Certainly uhuid: nee of free-range on clean soil is greatly to be preferred. Every ef fort should be mad'- to keep the soil sweet and true of the ground on which the birds are Te l und where they roost. Another fundamental essential Is tc keep healthy and vigorous breeding stock in the t#st i«is*ible hreeding on . ditiun. The t>re» ..r gut plenty of exercise and should not I* 1 fed too heavily on fattening rations, v The great difficulty is to get stock thut is free from bl icKheud, but one can at least select breeding stock bn.-ed on constitutional vigor. R> reeding from the most vigorous, birds evefy year, a Dock ot healthy birds may be developed Certainly much more care should be exercised In the selection of male breeders eacli year. Both old wid young turkeys should be pratected>4trom dampness. In sec tions of the country where dampness la prevalent or where rainstorms are frequent the birds should be provided with suitable protection. 1 It is very" important not to feed the poults too heerily, especially the first tew weeks. *Keep them JUBt a little hungry. ! A copy ot this bulletin may be se cured, aa long aa the supply fast* from the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington. D. 0. - % Coccidiosis Is Cause of Loss of Baby Chickens One the serious diseases which causes the lows of baby chicks. Is an intestinal disease known ns coccidiosis. T t ,i. disease is contagious and many #- - i chicks ffle u's soon ns they get into uim flock. The tfest means, of course, la i to prevent Infection hy keeping a clean place for the chicks to feed and ! run. The brooder should Tie disinfect j ed und all sick chicks separated from ! the well ones, feeding bran mash and providing fresh drinking water. De stroy the dead chicks by burning. The feeding floors, houses and brooders should be cleaned with lye und water, using one pound of lye to K) gallons of water, and spray with a 1 3 per cent compound solution of ! cresol or some other roflable dlsinfec- I tunt. Medicines are of little value ! In the treatment of coccidiosis, but I epsom.salts may be added to. the feed I of the flock if the disease \ias been found. A pound of salts far each 300 to 400 chicks, four to six weeks old, can he mixed In a bran mash for ode j feeding. Repent every third day until results have been secured. PUllOti | require larger doses. Capons Are Profitable To the average furmer capons mean more actually than appears on the sur face. Given free range, after caponlz- Ing time, and allowed to grow until i' conditioning time, there Is no- othei form of c.hlcken that can produce the same profit; corn is the principal diet, for these meat a cereal most available us poultry food. A | hundred young cockerels can be trans - funned into money /tinkers In about three hours—the resultnnt profit ll threefold the broiler profit. | Live Poultry Prepared \ for Best Market Price Marketing the poultry In live form is usually the most satisfactory meth od for' poultrymen to pursue, unless the distance is so great as to make the shipping cost prohibitive. Poultry may be marketed both In live and dressed form, but the skill and experi ence-required to finish and dress tho birds for market make It advisable not to Most poultry raisers do not have the necessnry skill to feed out, kill nnd pick the birds In a way to bring the highest market price. The lower quality of the product is very apt to more than ofTset the lower shipping cost and the feeder's profit. Also, there Is more danger of improper handling nnd spoilage In transit Poultry, to be shipped In live form, should always be fattened before kill ing. This means better quality, more weight and a higher price per pound. P™r aud underfed poul try Is hard to keep without spoiling, and If kept long It deteriorates great ly In appearance. The murket Is usu ally overstocked with poor poultry and understocked with first-class birds. All poultry,whether marketed dressed or alive, should be shut up In pens and fed from ten days to two weeks or more before shipment. Feather Picking Caused by Lack of Ingredient Feather picking Is generally .caused a lack of some Ingredient iu -the ration which Is necessary to the hen. For one thing, they may lack anluml food, such ns meat, anil It is a good plan in this case td put a hopper~of high-grade beef scraps before Uls bens and keep It there. In'case this doesn't do the work It will be neces sary to buy fresh meet dally and feed jhem a limited amount The best 1 method of feeding Is to hang on a [ string or wire Just about as high as ' the hen's bead, possibly half an Inch blgher. > i ____________ * • \ Do Not Force Pullets Early batched pullets should not be - forced Mfc»qulck maturity by heavy , feeding of mash, lest they begin lay t Ing prematurely snd go into a winter molt. These pullets destined for breeders should be raised upon free ' range and fed largely upon whole grain, that. tbey. may develop slowly > and well and go Into winter quarters In good firm flesh, with undiminished 1 vigor for the coming season's produc -1 tion. Lights should not be used, un ; less It la found necessary early In Jan uary t* stimulate egg production. THE ALAMANCE GLEANER, GRAHAM, N. a | Home Specially Designed to Fit the Needs of Farm Family . , .I By WILLIAM A. RAPFORD Mr. William A. Radford will answ«r questions and (five advice' FREE OF COST on all subjects pertaining to the subject of building for the this paper. On account of his wide experience as Editor, ' Author and Manufacturer, he. Is, without doubt, . the highest authority on all these sub jects. Address all Inquiries to William A. Radford, No. 1827 Prairie avenue. Chicago, 111., and only Inclose two-cent stamp for reply. Those who live on the farms of the nation ure as eager as any others for the better sort of homes and as quick or quicker than many dwellers In cities to adapt new Ideas In buildings to their needs. But, the fact that- a home is on a farm means tliat It must meet conditions which do not exist In the cities and .are not recognized .in home designs of usual type., ' It was with the needs of the farm family in mind, that the home shown here was designed. The pleasing, sound and substantial exterior speaks for itself. The broad eaves give tile house an appearance of hospitality and of coolness under the torfld summer sun which is very Inviting. And the *: >' ' f* 1 — ■■■tl'o' . H cSUNPORCH [1 if 15-Ox ll'-O* I »y-o*U'-O* ftoNTPOfICH * k ■ w—i First Floor Plan. : ct ' - porch suggests manV contented hours "listening to the corn grow." It is lnjth%intefrh>r arrangement tlmt the adaptation to farm is re vealed. Tile door from the dining room opttix dlft-ctly into the*living room, which is of adequate size and Good Coat of Paint . Keeps All Buildings .Like New Thero should be 12 paxes in the householder's almanac—one for each month —devoted to keeping up with lit tle things. Perhaps the Idea would be less prosaic If It were culled "Nest Saturday Afternoon" or "Monthly Money-Saving Jobs." If one or two little things in the home were attended to each week smaH weaknesses would not become big repnlr Jobs. There will be more appreciation* and less' depreciation. | Money will be available for that bullt ' in bathtub, the sleeping porch or a better heating plant. Additions are much more Interesting than replace ments. Take roof valleys; eftfe- troughs and downspouts. They are .necessary ac cessories and expulsive things to re place. They Should bo Inspected. They are constantly exposed, first wet then do*, expanded by heat, contracted oy cold. If bore spots*, ure visible they need painting, otherwise replacement coats will have to be ' met, pins the damage caused by )oaks and washouts. The hollow porch .,ow do they look at the bottom? Unless they are protected, water will seep Into the cracks and rot will develop -rapidly. Porch floors and steps need attention. Qo around on the .north aide of the house and look at the window frames. Very little sun reaches these surface* and moisture Will work quick destruc tion unless active preventive measures j, nre taken. * ' ■ * Paint, varnish and related products arfc perhaps, the most Important Kerns In property maintenance, and main tenance Is the biggest Item of cost after the liouao is linlahed. These pre servative coatings form u tough, water proof and slightly elastic film over wood; metal, cement, concrete or brick surfaces and protect them' against dampness and weutherlng. • , do not, know of anything that will no detract fivtji the' appearance of a house* us an unpalhted, slmliby-looklng porch, with slfius of wear on the steps nttd floor, and the columns weather tag. Almost aa bad are routed and ihf»\i'-tf io'-o'xts'-o" I - Jftl Ltoßn. frrl BEPRM. 12.-0* l3'-0* L~| It-OxlV-0' ■ - fiv , . Second Floor Plan. has a fireplace which should provide a place for family, gatherings. The dining room Is practical, both as to size and as to location. „ Nowhere will the breakfast room, with' Its built-in table and seats prove its ■ worth" more readily than on the farm, where emergencies and Irregu larities of work are likely to call for medls "tor some at almost any hour, and a place to serve these meals with out cluttering up the dining room. . The kitehen In this home is-a real ode,"' not' *one of the small affairs which may suffice • for city use, but would hardly serve a farm family where many and hungry mouths ire to be fed. The wash room on the flfst floor is a luxury which dwellers In cities, be cause of lack of space, cannot enjoy, but one' which will be appreciated .readily by the practical woman on the farm. And the sun porch on the rear Is a feature which those who have looked for afool place to do the work in the summer will appreciate. On the second floor are four bed rooms of generous size and a bath. One of the bedrooms is equipped with a lavatory which adds much to Its con venience. All are well supplied with closets and all .'have the cross venti lation which will insure cool, comfort able sleep In hot weather. 4 " " • \>roken arbors or frames for vines.. It Is' so easy to keep stich woodwork In shape, so costly to replace It and such a badge of neglect when not ntteqjietf' to that one wonders how owners can ho so cnreless of their own self-Inter est. Screens should never be put up for the summer just as they are taken j from "the cellnr storeroom. Frames and netting will be exposed for months to the weather; If the pluce of winter stornge bas been at times ddmp It may be tlmt r«t «nd rest are already at theltf destructive work. By next fall they certainly will have bitten deep. Dust screens thoroughly with a stiff i wire brush, than paint them to har monise with the exterior color scheme. The doing of lfrtje, simple things |. about the house makes a great differ ence. They show the thought and feeling we have for home. r , ■ • - . . |i i Check Up Contractor Before paying the contractor in full ' fat' building h house, car* should be to ascertain that he jtas paid his I " bills ftu- wages and iimterJpU- In some ' states Tien laws make the owner of the \ house responsible for these payments It the contractor falls to pay them. * ! In most cases, families want In a ' house a number ftf tilings which. ' strictly speaking, are' not essential. ' 'When funds ere limited. It Is wise to : omit some of the finishing touches unta the money is at hand to pay for , them. ' There are a number of ways I of holding down the building costs, when what is wanted and what can be | afforded cannot bo made to agree. j Garage Drain >- In building a garage It Is very ee i. sentlul that arrangement* be made to r carry off the water from washing the k car or cleaning (Jut the garage. This it Is not so apparent In the summer months as it -Is in the winter, where II the surplus water «w«pt out of a a garage will freeze end Interfere witb g the closing of the door. A drain can « be installed at a minimum expense at iw' 'the time the concreta la placed, and d should be dune at that tlcse. DAIRY DEVICE STIRS MILK WHILE IT IS COOLED Fresh milk Is often stirred In order | to conl ilr-nnd this is usunlly done by hand! which Is a slow and tiresome task. A simple device for doing the" work automatically, by water (lowing ini> n tank. as shown in the drawing, can b? nun]' by any farmer from ma terials thai are available everywhere. The ("'.vice finalists of a shallow hps, iiiaili uf one-inch pine boards. The ends are sloping am! the box Is divided Into two # eju'ol parts l>.v a 3ssSf»v ■" , > f M: A Simple Rocking-Box fpr Stirring Fresh Milk Automatically by \Vater Flow. • ' ' board extending vertically In the cen ter about eight or ten inches above the sides. The bos Is mounted at Its center on a wooden axle, and a stir ring paddle is attached to each end as Indicated. These paddles are made, from laths, planed smooth, and hav ing a number of short crosspleces nailed on. In use, the milk cans are placed In t!:e water Mink and the stir ring device arranged as shown in the drawing, the rocklng-hox being located under a water pipe so that the water first flows Into one side and then Into the other side alternately. As soon as one side of the box is filled the weight of the water causes the box to tilt over, and the other side of the box 1b then filled. —Popular Mechanic® Maga zine. Young Calves Made Good Gains on Corn Silage Silage, when fed to calves less than ' three or four months old, produced good gains economically, with no bad physical effects, In a test made during the past winter at the lowa experi ment station. Five Jersey and four Guernsey calves, averaging at the -start about fifty days of age, were divided Into three groups. Before the trial they received whole nillk, skim milk, grain and alfala Iray. After being divided into groups, they were continued for eight days on part whole milk and then changed wholly A grain mixture cgwwtfng of uyee parts cornmeal, thr£e ptt£t3_jyWrid oats, two parts bran nnd.jvr^'[>art ollineal was hand fed. Tlmofhy hay, salt and water was available'nt all times. Each group w ns fed silage for a 40- day period in addition to the regular ration -and then sliced roots replaced the silage for a 40-day period. Still a third 40-day period was used In wfilch the calves received the timothy hay and grain ration. Slightly more than four pountfs of corn silage a day was consumed by each calf during the feeding period. Tlje consump tion of sliced beets ran 5.74 pounds per calf per day. It was found that the silage or roots reduced the amount of hay eaten .and that growth was more rapid. •Less other feed was reqnired with the silage* or roots, and the gains, were cheaper. No scouring due to silage feeding occurred. • m-- - . • Dairy Faets Speaking\f poor relations, consider the scrub bulL t • • • , Give dairy cows more clean drink ing water and shade. • • • If pastures are, short, give the cows a larger grain ration. • • •' - The way to Improve common stock Is by using" good sfres. •. • • Clean water should be placed fore the calf at all times. * • • • Let the calf suck Its dam for the first four or five days or until the milk Is it to use. Then wean the calf. • • • .Blood will tell, but not blood alone. The best bred cow In the world won't keep up good milk production unless she has plenty of feed rich In mate rials that produce milk. • • • Culling the cows li a constant Job. No matter how good your-herd, thenp la always a chance to Improve. When you get- high up the scale of produc tion the calling procesfc may be very profitable. ■• • « Tuberculosis control must be regard ed as a long-time problem. It* eradica tion cannot be accomplished In one clean sweep. A very gradual redac tion all that can be expected and that will take persistent and consist ent effort _ . r—' " * Oifefi 4!L£USIiiUI MOTHER! Fletcher's Castoria is a -harmless Substitute for - Castor Oil, Paregoric, Teething Drops and Soothing Syrups, \ orepared to relieve Infants in arms and Children all ages of Constipation [Wind Colic Flatulency To Sweeten Stomach Diarrhea Regulate Bowels Aids in the assimilation of Food, promoting Cheerfulness, Rest, and Natural Sleep without Opiates To avoid imitations, always look for the signature of Proven directions on each package. Physicians everywhere recommend it Desert t and Jungle j ] , I -Tu the driest and hottest region in the United Stiites—southwestern ! Arizona—there is a combined desert and jungle, according to the report l of • survey of the Gila river region. The region 1b called an "arboreal" , desert by Clyde P. Ross, interior de ! pjirtment /engineer.- Underground wa ter enables ■an abundant flora to sur vive under the burning desert sun | shine. I \ Ladies First 1 Ijhe new justice of the peace wm on his first day. "The next case";began the clerk, "Is that of ( Frederick Smith,' alias Jones, alias , Robinson, charged with assault and I battery?'^ was not to I be rußh6aT "One ut a time, , one* at a time," he cautioned. "And . first, the women. Bring in Ellse Jones.". r t Artificial Respiration > In a case of drowning, asphyxla ' tion or. electric shock one of the best i ways to establish artificial respira- I tion is the prone-pressure In ' which the rescuer lnys the victim face I down, straddles his thighs and with i fingers spread over his lowest ribs > presses them in unison with his own j breathing.—Youth's Companion. ' I , Led in Use of Iron Either the ancient Assyrians or Egyptians were the first to use iron. The earliest pieces of Iron now known came from Egypt, but it Is probable that the Assyrians were the first to use the metal freely in the manufac ture qf tools, weapons and orna ments. Where Family Counts When a Japanese Merchant goes to his banker for credit, the banker wants to see his balance sheet but also ask* about the family. Who are his rela tives? Who are his wife's relatives? Will the family council back liiin npl If the ftimily Is a good one, he has no difficulty In obtaining credit. * Waves. and Currents ! The difference between a wave and a current is that a current is a stream of water moving in the sea, while a . wave is merely a movement on the surface. The water itself does not r advance with the wave (until It brinks), hut the water of the car rent actually travels. Bolivians Real Capital , The capital of Bolivia,, in so far as the seat of government is con cerned, Is La Paz. Sucre is the legal [ capital of the country. The business of government Is carried jtn at La Paz because this city Is TOUch more accessible. Diplomat and Translator Jeremiah Ourtln. whose excellent translation of Slenklewlcz' works did much to popularize the writings of the great Polish novelist, was secre t tary to the United States legation In i St Petersburg, Russia, from 1863 . to 1870. Future Possibility Waste power now tumbling ore r * Victoria falls, Africa, may be run » nlng machinery In New York and Chl - cago when the present plans for power ' transmission without wires are per fected. . 1 His eloign to Fame Johann Bayer, a German astronomer, > who was also a preacher of renown in the Seventeenth century, was the I first t° designate the stars by Greek . letten In. the order of their magni tude. j- L Notice Of Summons And Warrant of Attachment. North Carolina— Alamance County In the Superior Court. H. G. Kitne,' plaintiff, vs. W. ,M. Young and Matt Young and Annie Young defendants. The defendants, ' W. M. Young, Matt Young and Annie Young, 'in the above entitled action will take notice that on the 2Sth .day of July, 1924, a summons iu said action was is sued against them, the said de fendants, by D. J. Walker, Clerk of the Superior Court of Alamance county* North Caro lina, in which said action the plaintiff seeks to recover judg ment in the sum of Seven Hun dred Dollars with interest from February 29, 1924, till paid, due plaintiff upon a promissory note, which said summons is re turnable to and defendants are required to appear at the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court of said county in Gra ham, N. C., on or before the 4th day of September, 1924; de fendants will also take notice that warrants of attachment were issued by the said clerk of Superior. Court of Alamance county, N. C., on the 28 day of July, 1924, to the sheriffs of Alamance and coun ties, against the property of~the said defendants, which said warrants are returnable to the Superior Court of Alamance county, N. C., at the time and place named for the return of the summons, when and where the defendants are required to appear and answer or demur to the complaint, or the relief de manded will be granted. This the 28 day of July, 1924. p. J. WALK BR, Clerk Superior Court. Long & Allen Att'ys. Why Mr. N. Windsor (R. I.) Put Up with Rata for Years "Years ago 1 got some rat poison, which nearly killed our fine watch dog. We put up with rata until a friend told me about Rat-Snap. It sorely • kills rats, though bouse pets won't touch It." Rata dry up and leave no smell Prices. 35c, 69c. CIJS. Sold tad guaranteed by GRAHAM DRUG COMPANY, wim I : , . • j iag Subscri >e (or THE OLRANRB—& 1