DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF SOUTHEASTERN ARKANSAS AND UNION COUNTY.
VOL. X. NO. 38
HUTTIG. ARKANSAS. SATURDAY. JANUARY 20 1917.
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LIVESTOCK AS A SIDE LINE.
There is a place for at least
some livestock on every farm in
Arkansas. The number of animals
kept does not need to be large, but
should be sufficient to clean up all
farm waste and help utiliz° at least
some of the idle land. Our state
is one of small farms and yet is
classified as a cotton state and is
likely to continue to be so classified
in the future. Consequently, there
is every indication that most of the
livestock will be raised as a side
line to cotton, or some other cash
crop.
The fact that a man is getting
the larger portion of his income
from cotton should not discourage
him from raising some good ani
mals. Financial records of small
farms in other states show that in
the majority of cases the largest
labor incomes are produced on
farms which have a main cash crop
and raise livestock as a side line.
“There are a number of advant
ag3S in raising livestock that should
interest every farmer.” says J. H.
McLeod, animal husbandman with
the Extension Division. University
of Arkansas.” because
Livestock will
1.
Help utilize more of the
waste lands in Arkansas.
2. Help build up the fertility of
the soil.
3. Turn much of the waste
products on the farm into
meat and milk.
4. Help to distribute labor more
economically throughout the
season.
5. Add to the regular income
and help reduce the living
expenses."
Farmers who are interested in
livestock production should write
to the Extension Division. Univer
sity. old state house. Little Rock,
for Extension Bulletin No. 3?.
which deals with the above points
in detail.
LOOK AFTER YOUR SEED CORN.
Seed corn for planting this year
will be very high and farmers who
have seed on hand should inspect
it at this time to see that the rats
and mice are not destroying it.
Seed corn that has been packed in
tight boxes to protect it from ro
dents should, also, be examined for
weeyils. If any weevils are pres
ent we should fumigate with car
bon bi-sulphide and kill them be
fore they multiply enough to injure
the corn a great deal.
"If ycu expect to buy seed corn
beware of piize con:," is the advice
of the specialists with the Exten
sion Division. Prize corn is not
always best, because it usually
must be brought in from a distance
and is not so well adapted to local
conditions as corn grown nearer
home. Every farmer should select
and save his own seed corn but
those who were tempted by the
h gh prices and sold their grain
may have considerable trouble in
getting good seed. They should
buy their seed as soon as possible
so that there will be plenty of time
to test it before planting time, be
cause it is a great mistake to buy
any available seed and then plant
without testing.
PROTECT THE BROOD SOW.
Arkansas farmers are spending
millions every year for perk pro
duced in the North and largely be
cause we do not give our hogs
proper care and attention. Sows
need not only plenty of good feed
before furrowing but they should
5e given good quarters. Filthy,
wet. dark quarters can only pro
duce unsanitary conditions, most
conductive to cholera, lice and oth
er disease. Sows cannot do their
best under these conditions, nor
can they stand cold, wet rains and
exposure. Good hog houses that
will be dry, wat m, furnished with
plenty of sunlight, well ventilated
and conveniently located do not
need to be expensive but they will
give best of results. Now is a good
time to build hog houses. While
the supply lasts, plans for small
portable houses or large permanent
houses may be had by writing
to the Extension Division, old state
house. Little Rock.
PASSAGE OF PLANT ACT URGED.
The proposed Arkansas Plant
Act which was approved by the
State Horticultural society which
met December 12 to 14 at Harri
son, has aroused a great deal of in
terest among the agriculturists of
the state. A committee cf seven
men, headed by A. G. Downer, has
been appointed by the Horticultur
al society for the Durpose of im
pressing upon the legislature in the
present general assembly the ne
cessity of passing this act at a very
early date. In speaking of this act,
Prof. W. H. WicKS. of the Univer
sity, says: “It is impossible to es
timate the value of the protection
which an act of this kind would
give the farmers of the state. Un
der the present conditions we are
walled in by states on every hand
that have quarantine laws for their
own protection, yet we are abso
lutely at their mercy because at
the present time we do not have
the necessary legislative machhe
ry to hold up, confiscate or d&it-n.
undesirable plants, seeds and fruits
shipped into the state. Up to thf
present time, we have escaped
many of the great pests and dis
eases affecting grains, fruit, timber
and other agricultural products:
however, a number have been in
troduced and others are apt to be
brought into the state at most anv
time. Millions will be lost in the
next few years unless we take ev
erv precaution to protect ourselves
indefinitely. Every farmer, busi
; ness or professional man who has
money invested in Arkansas is
vitally interested in the passage of
, the Plant Act and should pul forth
every effort to see that the pres
ent General Assemby takes the
necessary steps to protect the
agricaltural interests of the state."
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Tax Collector’s Notice.
Finn Craig, sheriff and collector,
wilf be at the fo'lowing places on
dates named below for the purpose
of collecting the real and personal
taxes due for the year 1916:
Huttig, Lapile twp.. Tuesday and
, Wednesday, Jan. 23 and 24.
Felsenthal. Lapile two.. Thurs
day. Jan. 25.
Lapile, Lapile twp.. Friday. Jan.
26.
Strong, Lapile twp., Monday and
Tuesday. Jan. 29 and 30.
New London, Harrison twp..
Wednesday. Jan. 31.
El Dorado. El Dorado twp.. from
Wednesday. Feb. 7. to April 10.
Positivel/ no taxes collectsd af
ter April 10. 1 91 7. without penalty
attached, so pay while he is here
and know ycu are safe.
RUB OUT PAIN
with good oil liniment. That’s
the surest way to stop them,
i I he best rubbing liniment is
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Good for the Ailments of
Horses, Mules, Cattle, Etc.
Cjood for your own A chc->,
Pains, Rheumatism, Sprains,
Cuts, Burns, Etc.
25c. 50c. $1. At all Dealers.
Tell us the news for the News
fororm farm 1 odii Association.
A meeting of all the farmers of
this end of Union countv who con
template borrowing money for im
proving their farms under the n°w
Rural Credits act will be held in
the First National Bank on Satur
day afternoon. January 27. at 2
o'clock. If you are interested, be
on hand and tell your neighbors
about it.
Perhaps You Can Tell.
This argument took place in
Huttig the other day:
"Marriage is a funny thing, isn't
ft?"
"How?"
"Well, for the purpose of argu
ment. let us assume that a man of
35 marries a girl of 5. Of course
that's impossible but just for the
sake of talk let's assume that."
“ Yes."
"When they'd lived together five j
years he would be 40 and she 1 0.
He would be four times as old as
she."
"Yes."
"Five years more and he'd be
three times as old as she."
"Yes."
"Fifteen years more and he'd be
60 and she 30 just twice as old."
"Yes."
"Now. what gets me is how long
they'd have to live together before ;
they were of the same age."
league After New Members.
At a business meeting of the Ep
worth League last Wednesday the
members were divided into two
parts, the Blues and the Reds.
These divisions to act as a memoer
ship committee to get new mem
bers for the league. Miss Gladys
Benson was elected as captain of
' the Blues and R. M. Simms of the
Reds. . The members hope to
arouse interest in the work of th>
league and also increase the num
ber of members. The side that
gets the largest number of mem
bers is to be entertained by the
other at the close of each month
This will be given as an incentive
for better wot k.
Extensive investiga.ions of the
lumber trade possibilities of Europe
now and after the war are to be
made at once by experts of the
National Lumber Manufactures'
association, acting in cooperation
with the Department of Gomme-ce
of the Federal government. Th
department will spend a substantia
sum assisting the European inves
tigation. which will be similar,
though more extensive, than tl ose
heretofore made by th'1 govern
ment in South America ana the far
East.
That Hath
Shall be Given/"
Perhaps the above is new to you. It
is taken from a book that too few read as of
ten as they should. When translated from
Hebrew it means: “To hirfi that hath depos
ited in our bank shad be given interest on his
money." Come in and let us talk this matter
over with you. A bank account means inde
pendence. self-respect, freedom from the
worriess of today and the uncertainties of to
morrow.
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HUTTIG. AKKANSAS
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