This Very Fall
When I sell my cattle and hogs I
am going to save some money. I
have never tried to save. My wife
and I have worked hard, but some
how we have never planned to save
a few dollars.
(Signed) JOHN DOE.
SAFETY AND SERVICE
LEE COUNTY NATIONAL BANK
CHAS. McKEE, President S. GOLDSTEIN, Cashier
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THE WHEAT CROP
Little Rock, Sept. 18, 1917.—No>v
that faremsr are going to sow more
wheat this year, careful attention
must be given to the seeding in order
to insure the maximum yield.
A good clay or loam soil will gro .v
wheat well. A thin, sand/ soil will
not give best results. Land of gooi
fertility should be used. Too often
farmers pick out the poorest spot on
the farm.
The land should be broken deep if
it can be done early. About five
inches will be deep enough if late.
After corn or peas discing or cul
tivating will be sufficient if the soil
is not packed too hard. The seed
bed should be solid. This can be
be secured by proper harrowing or
dragging. All clods should be bro
ken and the soil leveled before seed
ing is done. Sowing seed on rough
land or breaking it in nearly always
results in failure.
Two hundred and fifty pounds of
acid phosprate or about two hundred
pounds of high grade commercial
fertilizer per acre will usually prove
profitable. These fertilizers should
be applied when the wheat is sown.
Seed during the last two weeks
of October in the southern half of
the state, and about two w'eeks
earlier in the northern part. Late
seeding may winter kill. With pres
ent high price of seed perhaps a
bushel and a peck will be enough
per acre' on a good seed bed, al
though a bushel and a half will
often give better results.
Use a drill if one can be secured.
Drilled wheat does not kill out as
badly by winter freezing as that
which is broadcasted. If a drill is
not available the land should be lev
eled off, the seed broadcasted and
covered with a harrow or similar
tool.
According to experiments made by
the Arkansas Experiment Station,
Kentucky Blue Stem, Red May, Ful
caster and Fultz are good varieties
for Arkansas conditions.
Write to John H. Page, State Com
missioner of Agriculture, or to the
Extension Division, College of Ag
Bulletin No. 885.
Fall Farming Implements
The modern farmer certainly intends to sow a portion of his
land to winter crops this year. The high price of food and feedstuff's
makes it almost imperative that we produce an increased yield of
wheat, rye, barley, oats and other winter crops. The labor shortage
means the farmers must use modern machinery in their future farm
operations. We are prepared to meet this demand, and urge you to
give us an opportunity to demonstrate to you the splendid line of
machinery we have in stock.
The P. & O.
Scotch Clipper
Turning Plow
Has no Equal |
On the Market
I This plow has a soft steel center. It automatically sharpens it- if
self. It is very light draft and will almost run itself without any ef- jj
fort on the part of he driver. Those who have used his plow give it jj
their unqualified approval. They declare it is hy long odds the best jj
turning plow they have ever used—easy to operate and requires prac- jj
tically no repair bill. jj
We Also Carry
The P. & 0.|
And International
Section Harrows,
I Disc Plows and
Other Farm
Implements
(live US an opportunity IU a rauaiaLuuu
all the claims we make for these implements. Others are using them
and find them the best they have ever had. We feel confident you will
come to the same conclusion if you give them a trial.
Grove-Reed Co.
General Merchandise
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LEMON CLEANS BRASS
The lemon left when serving cold i
tea can be used for cleaning the j
brass faucets, etc. Rub the article
to be polished with the cut side of
the lemon^ rinse off and then vigor
ously rub the surface with a piece
of soft tissue paper. The polishing
cloth may add to the lustre.
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CORN HUSK PILLOWS
Corn husks can be shredded fine
and after being dried can be used as
a pillow stuffing. They also make
an excellent blaxe when starting a
fire in the kitchen range.
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HANDY TWINE BOX
Save every bit of twine that comes
into the house. Tie the ends to
gether, cutting them short, and roll
into a ball. Have a small tin box
fastened on a handy nail in the kit
chen. Punch a hole in the bottom
of the box and slip the end through
the hole. You will always have it
handy for use.
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SALT AND SUGAR
You may avoid many and unpleas
ant table talks if you mix a little
corn starch with the salt in the shaK
eis. This absorbs all moisture. If
the sugar gets hard place it in the
refrigerator for twenty-foui hours.
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COLD UREAM JARS USEFUL
Do not throw away the cold cream
jars. If thoroughly cleaned and aired
they make excellent receptacles for
kitchen use. One housekeeper uses
these quart jars for butter, lard, etc.
The small sizes are nice for spices,
etc
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TO FRESHEN BUTTER
If the butter becomes ransid do
not resign it to the garbage pail
Melt it, then skim and place a piece
of warm toast in it. This will ab
sorb all unpleasant odor and taste.
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TO KEEP EGG YOLKS
If you whip up the whites of eggs
you need not waste the yolks. Put
them into a cup and cover with cold
water. They will keep two or three
days if kept in a cool place and the
water is easily poured off.
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DRIPLESS CREAM PITCHERS
If your cream pitcher has the an
noying habit of trickling cream over
the outside in pouring rub a little
butter under the edge of the spout.
This will be less trouble than wash
ing out the spots on table cloth.
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WHEN COOKING RICE
To keep rice from sticking to the
sausepan add a teaspoon of lemon
juice diluted in cold water before
pouring in the boiling water. The
lemon will also whiten the rice and
give it a pleasant flavor. Placing a
marble in the cookink water is •
simple way of avoiding the sticking
of rice.
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TO MAKE BETTER COFFEE
If you want good tea or coffee
rinse the tea or coffee pot with hot
water before using. Heating the tea
leaves and coffee grounds in the oven
is a further economy, as this affords
the full trength to the beverage.
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HAMMOCK HOURS
Dr. L. O. i.oward, of “typhoid-fly"
fame„ told this fly story:
"A Washington man went for his
vacation to a fly-haunted hotel in
Connecticut. There was a hammock
in the grove behind the hotel, and
one afternoon our friend climbed
into it with pipe and book. But the
flies tormented him unmercifully,
so he climbed out again in disgust.
‘Look here, landlord,” he com
plained. as he entered the office,
'‘what’s the good of a hammock in
Buch a fly-ridden spot as that grove?’
“Oh." said the landlord, “you didn’t
use the hammock during hammock
hours."
“What are hammock hours," asked
the guest.
“Twelve to two, sir,” said the land
lord. ‘ You’ll find no flie in the
grove then, sir.”
"And why not ” demanded the puz
zled guest.
“Because.” said the landlord, “12
to 2 is dinner, and they are all In
the dining room then.’’—Exchange.
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DIDN’T HOLD A GRUDGE
A factory owner with whom we
are pleasantly acquainted called us
up to tell us of an old employee
who came into the office and asked
for a day off.
“I guess we can manage it, Pete,"
says the boss, “though we are mighty
short handed these days.” What do
you want to get < ff for?”
“Ay vant to get married,” blushed
Pete, who is by way of being a
Scandinavian.
‘Married? Why, look here—it was
only a couple of months ago that
you wanted to get off because your
wife was dead.”
‘‘Yas, ay gess so.”
"And you want to get married
again, with your wife only two
months dead?”
“Yas. Ay ain’t bane hold no
grudge long.’ Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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The king’s grape vine at Windsor,
England, in the warden nera Cum
berland lodge, was planted in 1773.
It is 120 feet long and 20 feet wide.
The most remarkable vine in Europe,
however, is the famous vine at Hamp
ton court , from which this is a
! cutting. This was planted in 1763
and still grows abundantly.
Louis C. Bernays
LITTLE ROCK !
MARIANNA HOTEL
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27, 28, 29
Kryptok Toric Lenses are the best
in the market for Far and
Near Reading
Special attention given to children. Your schools
will begin right away and your children’s eyes should
be looked after. Examination Free. All work guaran
teed. Office hours, 1) a. in. to 6 p. m.
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Statement of the Condition of *
The McClintock Banking Co.
S (Not Incorporated)
Marianna, Arkansas
at the close of business August 30th, 1917.
Ml »,■*.„ RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts.$159,161.38
Overdrafts. 375.26
Furniture and Fixtures. 1,319.40
United States Liberty Bonds. 35,000.00
j British Government Bonds. 5,000.00
Cash on hand and in banks.147,314.93
y TOTAL.$348,170.07
LIABILITIES
Capital Fully Paid...$ 50,000.00
Surplus. 10,000.00 j
Undivided Profits. 6,091.97
Bills Payable. NONE
Deposits. 282,078.10 j
TOTAL.$348,170.07
We hereby certify the above statement to be
correct.
, W. S. McClintock
R. L. Mixon '*•*
D. S. Clark
WANTED—Four foot wood, split
or straight; will pay |2.25 per cord j
delivered at Mann's gin.
(3U) W. B. MANN.
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Revised estimates place the amount
erf standing merchantable timber in
the United States at approximately
2,767.000,000,000 board feet. Of this
amount 1,464,000,000,00# board feet, or
TB per cent of the total is in Califor
nia, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
Montana.
MILLER LUMBER COMPANY
nske the lowest price.
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THE FIRE FIEND SAYS: |
* It
■i Must
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Tough
k To have your
s Fire Insurance
Expire
! ’ The
Night Before
A Hot
Spark
Eights
* On
Your
Roof.
The Weld-Dupuy-Mixon Co.
PHONE 198