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Show 1 the journal W. Pae 1 FARM TOPICS $pnRTLIGHT U Nips Chompioris Pellet-Push- er RICE ClANTlAND ARGUING the other bunch eltttog ltbaU when good old day. were baffling ftj? De-wilde- batsmen. They were arguthe best ing about few of the lot, only seemed to agree. how-eve- r, Ed Walsh, got the most votes, and he was the natural choice. Merid Big Ed, the -- en magician of the 40 I glee moist ball, won - and 1908 season worked in others. He only -e , mockingbirds and telegraph poles. He must have thrown a hundred stones. At the park, Ab Powell told Bugs to warm up. "Ive already warmed up, Bugs said. Here were the world champions facing one from the last outpost of the bush at that time. The sequel should be that Bugs Raymond had his ears shot away In the first Inning. The answer is that he shut out Bostons champions with two bits, both scratch singles, and struck out 12 men. He had a spitter working that day I've never seen equalled. "There, but for alcohol, said once, "could have been Mc-Gra- w (tu the year 1908 when allowed wk out 15 men,1 to 0 by the greatest pitcher of all time. He could have worked five games a week. Then I thought of the time Id seen him pitch a double-heade- r the first one against pigeons, mockingbirds and telegraph poles the second section against Bostons champions. One series and one swallow do not make a summer. But a series can at least give one some indication of things to come later on. For example, it was generally agreed that two things could help the Red Sox no little in their search for the flag. These two things were much better pitching and a fast home start at the expense of the Yankees, their roughest challengers. des-pera- te Electric 'Cowboy' Cheap, Easy Way to Keep Stock in Pasture Come spring, an electric "cowwill ride the range to help boy farmers and ranchers keep their stock in the pasture and out of planted fields. This cowboy is the old stand-by Winchester "Hot Spark 6-v- bat- tery that years ago gave a balky model T a frosty-mornin- pickup. g Cowboy Hot Spark is more useful than ever on the farm now because hes the waterproof dry cell bucka-ro- o t that makes the electric fence a safe and economical way to keep the stock where it belongs. Electric fencing with the use of dry cell batteries is one of the farmers most inexpensive means to keep his stock where he wants it, "touch-me-no- 1 find was beaten ELECTRIC FENCE HEIGHTS IN INCHES josss completely perfect apitball behind. always said be had pitching motion In Ci His name was Bugs (ond. Bugs first collected another Vjwasnt far WORMS C wbo ;3$j, I ckfaj sions, i and omfort" ally t r THE DOOR MARKED "Private at Shrev-- . double-breaste- noon 'against enp-- 1903 suit, and he was due to the Boston Ameri-forl- his straightened tie and stepped ds champions that year, team that had beateil past the girL is "Mr. Gunner, said the girl, "has igh the fall before, with an appointment this morning. He Jagner, Tommy Leach, Will asked our Mr. Jacobs to talk to ;eld, Fred Clarke, Deacon the of fef er wait attera jl. nil bi fa win-irkhor- se yes-ma- ill!,. nuMm boll-throat- n, p N V rol in id, S , dollars a week! said Tully. He rose. "Good day, Mr. Jacobs. Give my uncle's regards to Mr. Gunner. Mr. Jacobs sat at his desk with pursed lips and stared thoughtfully at the door that Tully had not slammed but closed with a determined firmness. Presently he rose and invaded the privacy of portly Mr7 Gunner. Briefly Mr. Jacobs outlined what was in his mind. "Asking $275, eh? Said he didnt want our Job? Probably offered a better Job by Erwin and Company. Called here to pay the respects of his uncle, Humm. Treated him rather shoddy, didnt we, Jacobs? Must be a good man. We need good men. Get hold of him Jacobs. Mr. Jacobs tried Tully's hotel. There was a wait, then the clerk told him Mr. Jeffrey didnt wish to talk to any rep- - , resentatlve of Gunner, Inc. aboard. Bill Din-- d you.' A rage seized Tully, and a dethe main and for Boston which termination. He thought: "To hell with Gunner and his jobl Im going Jatured Cy Young, back to Boston. But first I'm going happened, for some odd n in there and tell that to be in a bar that day what I figure I'm worth. Maybe char-cam- e i trampish-lookin- g what I figure Im worth. in. He hadnt and he wore no tie. He was a typical, The yes-ma-n and practio-bar- e efficient yes-masmall, beJACOBS went back to the MR. of arm. to used and handling office.' spectacled Three times that afterGunMr. about a drink? for duties he asked unpleasant noon he called Tullys hotel, but jr ner. without success. He reported to Mr. him two drinks. He "Sit down, sit down, Jeffrey, he Gunner. Mr. Gunner grew thoughtito fcuy a third, , said. "We understand you have a ful. must be Bugs letter. Youre seeking employment Raymond, "Jacobs, this youngster Is probAnd you are booked to Mr. Gunner is very sorry to have ably the very man weve been lookigainst Boston to advise that at the moment ing for. Young, fresh viewpoint, today. of it? he asked. "How theres nothing.. Not a thing. new ideas. If hes worth $275 to get to the decided park? Irwin or any one else, hes worth said Tully. "I "Good, walk, I said, being down not to take the Job anyway. I de- $300 to us. Ill handle it myself. kst nickel after When Mr. Gunner decided to Raymond's cided you can't pay what Im Jinks. handle anything be went to town. Me was about a mile and worth. archThis tenaciousness was responsible "Really?1 said Mr. Jacobs, Mugs spent most of his ing his brow. "And that is? for the success of his present firm. e C0vi rcks at pigeons. Never give up when you think you .Two hundred and seventy-fivhave something good, was his motto. Thus it was that Tully, returnJOE Dy ing hope late from the theater, found a middle-ageMAHONEY portly, important looking man parked before his door. "Im August Gunner, the portly man said. "My man Jacobs Told you I said you couldnt pay what I'm worth, Tully finished. "He was right. You cant. Good night, Mr. Gunner. Uninvited, Mr. Gonner followed Tally inside the room. "I think. he said, "that your ancle rather expected you to go . to work for ns when yon came to New York. "Correct, said Tully. "So what?'. Your uncle is one of my dearest friends. Well pay you $300 a week. Tully stared. A sneer curved his lips. Mr. Gunner, be thought, was kidding. Suddenly Tully realized that Mr. Gunner wasnt kidding. He swallowed, but managed to keep his voice under control. "All right, he said. "Ill take It For the sake of my uncle. Outside in the corridor, Mr. Gunner mopped his forehead. WAat a break! The kid was probably worth twice that much. And this uncle of his. Hed have to remind Jacobs to find out the old boys name, first tiling in the morning. etc., been 0 30-5- tt Im.- - and a girl appeared. "Come In please, Mr. Jeffrey, La. That year he bet she said. could ody $25 that he Tully dropped the magazine he whole turkey, drink two had been reading onto the recepof scotch and win a tion room table, ader. He did. rose, buttoned the came to Atlanta next spring d coat of his the Crackers. He arrived f ground tterisj COWS d, (O-I- 1 6 18 CAtVtS fcHttP GOATS PIPS Clearly correct 4 k illustrated are the for electrio fence. In states where barbed wire Is legal, it is usually preheights ferred. according to W. S. Allen, general manager of the electrical division of Olin Industries, inc., who is a farmer to boot. Little or no knowledge of electricity is required as reliable fence controllers approved by underwritten, which keep the current going to the electric fence intermittently many times a minute, come with simple instructions easy to follow. Electric fence wire can be moved from one location to another, but it is best to make permanent installations. Metal or wood fence posts are suitable. Posts to fence horses should be from 40 to 50 feet apart. to 40 feet apart is satisTwenty-fiv- e factory for smaller animals. In states where barbed wire is legal, it Is usually preferred. Like any other electric fence wire, It should be fastened to the posts by insulators and should not come into direct contact with posts, weeds or the ground. Inexpensive solid type, but never split type, glass or porcelain insulators should be used rather than old rubber or necks of bottles. Substitutes are a poor economy as they dont work well or last long. Where gates are required, attach the wire to a spring to maintain ten THtow , Screwworm Flies Start Most Widespread Year The U. S. department of agrlcul-- i ture reports screwworm flies ap--i parently are starting their most destructive and widespread year, especially In southern states. Stockmen are urged to take Im- mediate steps to protect them- -' selves from livestock losses. The bureau especially recommends inspection of animals at least twice a week. j tolPME? . 1 'V . ' Homemade equipment aim pllfles removing attachments from tractor two upright posts levers at their with clutch-Uk- e tops hold up attachments after they have been unbolted from a tractor. One man can do the Job without lifting. sion and continue the wire through the center of a wood or rubber handle to a hook to fasten to a continuation of the wire on the other side of the gate. How high the wire should be strung from the ground depends upon the size of the animals to be fenced. Generally, you measure the distance to the ground from about the middle of the animals' head when grazing. Following are fence j heights for various animals: 6 to 16 Inches .... pigs 12 to 18 Inches calves 10 to 18 Inches . , , . sheep, goats 30 to 36 Inches cows 30 to 40 Inches .... horses With your fence built. Just attach Cowboy Hot Spark and a grounded fence controller and youre in business to charge a fence that can be twelve to fifteen miles long. And' "Hot Spark will last five or six months before you need to replace your dry cell cowboy. 0 . I AT- - BY HAROLD ARNETT m ENA METL MENEM .cut DOWN REVOLVING VANES OF OLD EGG BEATER TO HAKE ENAMEL MIXER. KEEP CENTER ROD LONGER TO KEEP VANES OFF BOTTOM OF CAH. |