Newspaper Page Text
BLII7E
STOCK H
STOMACH WORMS IN
SHEEP ARE MENACE
Os the internal parasites common
to sheep the stomach worm Is a real
menace to the farm sheep Industry.
While the parasite is found in sheep
of all ages, lambs are principally af
fected. The older sheep, although
showing no symptoms of the parasite,
are usually responsible for the spread
of the disease.
The worm Is thread-like, usually
somewhat coiled, about an Inch in
length and from a reddish tb dirty
white in color. The parasite may be
found in the fourth stomach of in
fected animals at any time of year.
The pest is transferred to healthy ani
mals through pastures. The eggs,
which are excreted from infected ani
mals in the feces, hatch In from
twelve to twenty-four hours. In ten
to fourteen days the parasites reach
the embryo stage, crawl to a blade
of grass where they are eaten by the
sheep.
There are no visible diagnostic
symptoms by which one can dis
tinguish the disease from other in
ternal parasitic diseases. A post
mortem examination of a sick or re
cently dead animal will show the
presence or absence of the parasites.
If present, the worms will be found
near or imbedded In the walls of the
fourth stomach. In general, the
symptoms of Internal parasites of any
kind are a dullness or lack of thrift
in the animal followed by diarrhea.
Eradication requires a combination
of rotation of pastures and medical
treatment. Infected pastures may be
made safe by keeping sheep and cat
tle off from them for a year. Burn
ing over the pasture or cropping It
one season Is also satisfactory. Often
times, infected flocks that can be
moved every two or three weeks to
non-tnfected pastures show marked
improvement.
There are three different medical
treatments that may be used satis
factorily, namely: the coal-tar creo
sote, the nicotine sulphate, and the
blue vitriol or copper sulphate treat
ment. In case any of the treatments
are to be used, the flock should be
fasted from twelve to twenty-four
hours before treating and for four
hours afterwards.
Clean House Essential
for Success With Pigs
A clean hog house is the first requi
site in connection with raising a
healthy crop of pigs, says the Nebras
ka Agricultural college. Merely scrap
ing, shoveling and sweeping the dirt
out of a shed does not make that shed
safe for new-born pigs. Round-worm
eggs and tilth-born disease germs
which are the sources of our most
destructive pig troubles are micro
scopic in size and thousands of them
may be contained in the dirt and
filth which can only be removed by
washing. The only way to destroy
worm eggs is to boil them. A good
disinfectant will destroy the germs
which cause bull-nose, mange, pig
typhoid, etc. To make the hog house
safe, scrub it with boiling lye water.
The lye will cut the dirt. Then spray
all posts and walls with a solution of
liquid cresolis (30 to 1) and put in
fresh clean bedding.
Dehorning Makes Stock
Farming More Pleasant
Feeders shipped to markqt often
sustain losses from fighting in crowd
ed cars when not dehorned. In short,
dehorning is one of the little jobs that
makes farming more pleasant and
profitable and one that should be done
when there is least danger of the
wounds becoming Infected Flies tend
to Irritate the exposed cuts and some
times cause trouble. Extremely cold
weather is also unfavorable. Conse
quently, the humane and economical
method is to treat the buttons when
they are first found on the head of the
young calf.
H-l 11 11 11 I1 : 'I"1"H"I 1 I
Live Stock Notes
,|"1..1„H..H"i 11 11 11 1 M
To make the hog house safe, scrub
it with boiling lye water. The lye will
cut the dirt.
• • •
Horses like alfalfa stems. Refuse
from the cattle racks is very accept
able to horses.
# * *
Hogs can be fed economically and
do well even without pasture, but
they need a great variety of food.
• * *
Sheep follow their leader and dis
eases follow sheep, if the master does
not follow proper prevention prac
tices.
• • •
Hog raisers find the market hard to
please; a fact which makes hog rais
ing an unsafe business for indifferent
men.
• * »
Good management of the sheep flock
requires careful advance planning.
Prepare now for the lambing season.
Look to your sheds and equipment.
* * *
In most cases the cause of under
sized and stunted colts is the lack of
proper rations, which Is a condition
that should not exist where feed
■tuffs can be grown abundantly
ARTFUL SELF-TRIM POPULAR)
FEATURE WIDE-BRIM HATS
WHEN It comes to one’s “company
frock” or one’s “Sunday best,”
any little girl wants it just as dainty
In coloring as the flowers of spring.
Herein lies the secret of the popularity
of crepe de chine for children’s
dresses. No matter how delicate its
tint. It is thoroughly practical. An
other point In favor of crepe de chine
for junior frocks is. It lends itself so
charmingly to “self-trim" decorative
schemes.
Even the roses at the girdle on the
pretty little dress In the picture are
conjured of the selfsame material as
the gown itself. So are the fiutlngs
set In rows about the sleeves and the
■ i n t JBr &
fell 111,, ssas *"***"
Junior Crepe de Chine Frock
skirt, stopping short Just in time to
better display a perfectly plain front
panel. Mothers make wise selection
In a gown like this, for little daughter
will be tastefully frocked therein at
any and every dress-up occasion and
as an informal party dress this model
Is Ideal.
Self-trim with crepe de chine as the
medium is effectively achieved through
pin-tucks In many of the junior frocks
In the summer collection. A very
lovely dress in powder blue Is allover
pin-tucked from lace yoke to hem, with
a row of crystal buttons up and down
the front supplemented with a side
frill of lace the entire length.
Rows of plcoted ruffles are charm
ingly disposed on some of the prettiest
models and the tiered skirt is again
featured. Smocking of accordion plait-
Collection of Summer Hats
(ng is artfully introduced, this handi
work applied to the yoke and on the
skirt Just below the waistline.
Voile Is competing with crepe de
chine this season. Ruffles of self ma
terial and hemstitching are largely em
ployed in the fashioning of these col
orful voile frocks. Coral and yellow
predominate among the high voile
shades, while for crepe de chine peach,
orchid and turquoise are favored.
Among the newest variations in
voile dresses are the Roman stripes.
After all the “to be or not to
be” discussion in regard to wide
THE LYONS PROGRESS, LYONS, GEORGIA,
brims. the question Is at last settled,
and to the Joy of the “summer girl,’
In the affirmative. Not only Is there a
plentiful showing of large drooping
shapes throughout the summer collec
tion of French models, but picturesque
leghorns and transparent hair bodies
are especially featured by American
designers of the hat beautiful.
Black Chantilly lace as fine as fra
gile cobweb forms the unique scarf
which so gracefully drapes the wide
brimmed hat shown at the top of the
accompanying millinery group. This
model of both picturesque and style
appeal Is of the new canvas straw,
bleached very white to accord with
the glistening snow-white lace-covered :
satin which scarfs It so charmingly.
The applique flowers covering the
crown of the huge chlffon-brlmmed hat
to the right present a color study*
which can be credited to the creative j
genius of not other than an artist
born. Artcraft as applied to hand
made flowers and fantasies Is an out
standing note of millinery designing.
The vogue for ostrich is in the as
cendency. Pastel ostrich in rainbow
effects iq one of the delights of this
summer’s millinery. It Is the place
ment of lovely ostrich plumage all
over the crown and part of the brim,
which gives so entrancing an aspect
to the mauve transparent hair hat
portrayed to the small circle in tuts
group.
Even the fascination of such lovely
large picture hats as are here shown
fall to dislodge the little cloche from
its pedestal of fame. There Is Irre
sistible coquetry In the demure brim
of a bonnet such as Is shown to the
right herewith. Powder blue pyroxi
llne braid and gay printed silk com
bine In the making of this naive model
with a cluster of mother of pearl disks
to complete its ensemble.
The other bonnet owes its effective
ness to Its unique trim of narrow motrs
ribbon.
JULIA BOTTOMLEY
(©. 1914, Western Newspajxr Union.)
EIGHT-YEAR-OLD
YOUTH PREVENTS
WRECK OF TRAIN
Discovers Earth-Slide in
Canyon in Time to Stop
Destruction of Freight.
Portland, Ore. —Oregon’s youngest
hero Is Warren Loffer, age eight.
He prevented a train wreck, per
haps saved some lives at West Fork.
Ore., and the Southern Pacific rail
road was not slow in acknowledging
what this little sou of a section hand
had done.
Warren was walking along the rail
road track near Ills home, in a big can
yon, walled by high mountains.
There was a rumbling, and a great
mass of ea-rtli, stones, trees and other
debris came down in an avalanche
over the track. The rails were cov-«
ered for a depth of six feet. The slide j
was near a big curve.
Warren’s observation tohl him that
if a train came around that curve,
nothing could stop it from plowing
Into the slide. He knew the train
would be hurled down the bank if it
hit the obstruction.
So, as fast as his legs could carry
hinl he ran down the track toward the
railroad station. It was more than
half a mile away.
Warns Station Agent.
There was a freight train due at
any moment. As he paused to pant for
breath a warning whistle echoed from
down the canyon. The train was ap
proaching.
The boy hurried on. Finally he got
near enough to the station agent to
As Fast as His Legs Could Carry Him.
shout his warning. The station agent
couldn’t hear what the boy cried at
first, but a second shout told him and
he moved the big levers that set the
block arms.
In a moment the heavy freight came
rolling in. and stopped.
The little boy sat down on a pile of
rails, panted for breath, and forgot all
about it.
Butrin the busy offices of the South
ern Pacific in Portland an official read
a report. E. L. King, superintendent
of the Portland division, wrote out a
check. Now Warren Loffer has a nice
start toward a savings bank account.
Canine Hero Saves Fox
Terrier From Drowning
Salem, Ore, —Salem claims the hon
or of having a dog whose nerve is not
exceeded by any in the country.
While wandering along Mill creek
Shep, owned by P. M. Hill of this city,
discovered a small fox terrier puppy
flouting helplessly down the stream.
The animal apparently was exhausted
and was unable to reach the bank.
Shep plunged into the stream and
brought the puppy to shore. Not con
tent with this feat, Shep then picked
up the terrier with his teeth and car
ried him to the home of his master.
Word of the rescue was sent to local
veterinarians, who applied restora
tives and saved the puppy front death.
He and Wife Meet in Jail
Long Beach. Cal.—While Frank D.
Jackson, fifty-five, of Pittsfield. Mass.,
a prfcmer, was asleep in the city Jail
recently his wife and ten-year-old son
applied for a bed In the same place.
Husband and wife had not seen each
other for ten years. Jackson was ar
rested here on advices from Pittsfield,
pending investigation of bigamy and
desertion charges against him. Police
here report he deserted his wife and
four children ten years ago.
Cat Had Ten Lives
Pittsburgh.—Artisans were placing
the last of the marble slabs around
the walls of a bank In Pittsburgh when
a cat was discovered behind the slabs.
All efforts with cream and other dain
ties failed to coax her out; neither
could she be caught with wire hooks or
other devices. The whole day was
wasted while the marble setters
waited. Finally a small boy—a very
small hoy—crawled into the crevice
»nd bnraght cut Tabble—and nine kit
tens.
Spanish Type of House Is
Distinctive and Comfortable
| 3 ±_o i
T.. • -TV
; . IMBMI— japM—— —— _ ■ HIM r
'Sul JSL / Uj. ffV -fr c “' -
■ ' pj STOwynJi
•.'Vv; t ti i '-l w i •
ii ijlMTcniN* Jj TC I, .. / *[
■ SjSj <1
. 'UL LIJ t±Jl J
wtr ? s'y 7 ,i
;- S fvS . I7JNING Q S* *"L
’ ' < \r * \wnß>i-jOR jJI r&OOft 'a *
“a. 9* " \ n, S <s
* - p rook\ *
V | - \»
£— * J
i uwins soon cjuuns jS. j
byiNSL"I ]
e —ml tV. EBR, vrv,§.^“T.-
t§j& ROOM\ 'MS**- l t7
ft I'se 1 A n £ |
-1 11 '■ -I'"inltß? -ROOK I
-» a TRLNCtI POOTtS I
TIRRACL ■ ""■L4 ■ ■ IfM 1
. j i S
•• > *./ •vU - .
PLAN WAL ". acAun^.i-tf-
By WILLIAM A. RADFORD
Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and srlve aJvice FREE; OF
COST on all subjects pertaining; to the
subject of building, for the readers of
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.
“My home must be of an unusual
type” is one of the conditions often
made by those who are preparing to
build a new home. A home of the
modern renaissance of the Spanish
type, such as Is shown here, meets the
desire for a residence of a distinctive
and comfortable type.
Houses of this type owe their Amer
ican origin to the Spanish pioneers
who reproduced on the new coutiuent
the typical architecture of old Spain.
Like Spain, America has extremes of
climate which range from the heat
of the southland to the rigors of the
northern winters. This is a type of
Hallway Is Barometer of
Personality of Homemaker
The hallway offers the visitor a first
Impression of your home. It Is a sort
of barometer by which the newcomer
will unconsciously Judge the personal
ity of the homemaker.
Whether large or small the hallway
should be inviting. It should be fur
nished In good taste, blending the in
formal with the formal. If the re
mainder of the house Is decorated in
the informal atmosphere of a cozy
apartment or small home, the hall
should offer this atmosphere with a
touch of the formal about It. That
note will make the intimate rooms
more attractive by contrast.
There are so many different types
of hallways, from the extremely small
one to the “living hall,", that It is-not
practical to offer spqglflc methods pf
decorating. Yet ever* hallway, re
gardless of size, sfimijd be equipped
with the essential Accessories. A chair
or bench for guests who may have to
wait. A console table which provides
a mirror by which lucOmlpg or depart
ing guests can give a •■final survey of
if their appearance. A tray for letters
should be provided and a plate for
calling cards. An umbrella stand of
fers a splendid service.
When these details have been pro
vided. the hallway can be “dressed"
to suit the remainder of the home.
Simplicity should be the keynote of
the foyer as gaudy decorations are out
of the pale of. good taste.
Make Contract Include
Every Item Agreed Upon
The purchaser of property who
takes for granted that certain Im
provements will be made Is more than
likely to be disappointed unless he
holds a written agreement. It seems
to be an almost universal habit for the
seller to lose Interest in the buyer Im
mediately the transaction has been
consummated and the money turned
over, and through this condition It Is
very unwise to trust to oral agree
ments.
Investigation and survey of the ab
stract county records, etc., are abso
lutely necessary, and the purchaser
who buys without following out this
fine of procedure has himself to blame
construction which can be made cool
In summer and warm In winter.
The exterior is of a vari-colored
stucco, against which the brightly col
ored awnings stand out in bright con
trast. The warm red of the tiled roof
and the grass-defined flags of the walk
and driveway are two other effective
color touches.
The most striking feature of the in
terior is the living room, which has a
chapel celling, Iff feet high, which
makes the room most impressive. The
French windows open on the semi
patio, which seems to be preferred in
America to the inclosed patio typical
of the real Spanish home.
The terrace off the dining room Is
an attractlce feature, Iwhlle the kitch
en and pantry are atVauged for con- *
venience. The three bedrooms are
well arranged and of adequate size.
The outside dimensions of the house
are 36 by 49 feet.
Notice that the complete electrical
wiring system is ludicated in the floor
plan.
when It Is discovered the property has
been sold for taxes and tlie title #
clouded through this condition. Title
guarantee or title Insurance Is the
only safe means of protection. This
guarantees against fraud in the trans
fer of the property, but does not guar
antee verbal agreements as to repairs
and changes. In this matter one must
protect himself by writing in the con
tract the items agreed upon.
Steel Basement Windows
Practical and Artistic
The great superiority of high-grade
steel windows for basement use is well
recognized by all who have used them.
This refers to the solid steel window,
windows built of solid steel bars, not
to hollow metal windows.
Solid'steel windows are artistic and
serviceable, permit of more light and
air, and are unaffected by climate.
They cannot swell or warp and re
quire no refitting.
The steel wirfdow Is' now placed on
the market In standard sizes, which
permits of Its use for residential pur
pose. and through this condition is
generally being used in the better
built homes for basement use, almost
to the exclusion'of all other types.
Locate With Care
Location of the tree may determine ■
its selection as well as soil and cli
mate. If there is smalt space which
may be devoted to the future develop
ment of the tree, says the American
Tree association of Washington. It
would not be satisfactory to plant one
which will attain huge proportions.
More than any other determining fea
ture In tree selection Is the purpose
which the tree Is to serve. For a
2-cent stamp for postage the associ
ation will send tree-planting sugges
tions. The planter should study trees
growing In his Immediate neighbor
hood and pick out the variety which
will best serve his needs.
Drawers in Kitchen
Under the dish closet In the kitchen
Is an excellent place to hare drawers
Installed. If at least three of these
drawers are no deeper than four or
five inches, towels and dishcloths may
i be kept and found.