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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1936-02-06, Page 2THURSDAY’, FEBRUARY 6th, 1936 THE EXETER TIMES-ADVOCATE Fine Serial Fiction in » now form. , . «ci>) by a matter •tory-toller. Three Prize Short Storie* (of four instalments — Jj^rove>s does t; mayr necessary to lyjf opens the W cd|u germs rijtieves the fueling, tonfij III Dru; In a <a ../fcsalr detour things ,1a cold quickly; Is, combats the ver in clje system, jinache and "grippy” ip the entire system. At s. Ask for Grove’s, They’re box. 555 SYNOPJSTS:! »ng a young hut £>ru’tic;i! ?*an and driller from the Fen S'-ylveMa fi^Id, drifted k ito he Tf*xas oil country, (b'‘oke ar•d li -Vs:ing for work. Finally he 1 no at the Durham ho ma V here live * an elderly aunt, si ?.ort iy wido wtd ’by rhe explosion of a piowder wa;gon and her niece,pre V Bet ty B•ur- ham. . . . perhaps biaeiust: of his smile, Betty cooks som -* t ood for Ben and while he eats be learns the aunt, in town on business, has an oil man, Tiller Maddox, sinking an oil well for hpr. .... A short 6 inch bolt worked loose_ from the rigging and is in the' bottom of the w.d.L Work has been suspended for days as the crew “fish” for the bolt and op erating funds dwindle away. . . . Furlong offers to give a hand but Maddox objects. . . . Betty in sists and overrules Maddox so Furlong fashions a tool which brings up the bolt , . . On the or der of Betty’s aunt, Furlong is given a job . . . Maddox shows his dislike for the new hand, es pecially because Ben and Betty are so friendly. While the two are in town shopping one even ing, Maddox calls upon the aunt, demanding she help his case with Betty or there will be no well. . NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY “Did you drop that bolt in the well?” Mrs. Durham bleated, in dis- ’ night, explaining that the ,woll was down, and the next morning Ben broke the news to hjs sweetheart. Betty was indignant. She was for appealing to her aunt, but he refus ed to permit her. He promised to let her hear from him in a day or two. Betty’s face was flushed, her eyes were shining, when she entered the house after he was gone. She was surprised to find her aunt awaiting her. “Tiller came over the other night when you was in town,” Mrs. Dur ham began. “Did he?” “He talked a lot about you. Till er’s a fine man, dearie—” Betty broke out irritably: “Don’t let’s start that all over- again.” “Oh, your head’s full of Furlong. I suppose! But what’s he got? Noth ing. Not even a job. Now Tiller wants to marry you and—you better do it.” “You know very well I’ll do noth ing of the kind.” “Maybe you won’t and. maybe you 'will,” Mrs. Durham’s lips set them- j selves in lines of inflexibility. “If yuo got a smitcli of sense you will« D’you want to be poor all your life or d’you want to be rich?” “I tell you I won’t! I won’t!” de clared the girl, “The big, black greasy brute!” “Now don’t fly off the handle till, I’m through. I’ve been pretty good to you—” may. } “I ain’t saying I did or I didn't. But remember, if this well ain’t a- going to -produce till there’s a Mrs. Tiller Maddox to see it and to get her share! We-bargained that out, long ago. Yes, and I ain’t afraid of you' going back on yOur deal, either. Yo.u don’t dast.” “I—-I’ll try again.” “You'd better do more’n try. I’ll give you just one more chance, If toe- don’t come across, I want you to go visit your folks Saturday ev- eing, and leave her here. Under stand?” For a moment, Mrs. Durham star ed’to the speaker, then she said: “Tiller Maddox, you're a dirty ,ddg!” • ' ' ,-■••■. “Bay! I’ve took all the back talk I can stand for One day. You heard ’We., You do. like I tell you, and you ■iiee'd’t hurry to get hack from your visit"'till Monday.” Not Until 'iBto and Betty for fin ished their'-shopping and were on their way home did he tell her about the trouble he’Tlad ha’d with Mad dox that'•morning. “Re let on ’he was fooling, but of course he’ll'-fire ide the first chance ■she gets.” Ftolqn'g1 predicted. “Oh/Bto! Why did you do it?” ' *’We wei'e 'botod‘to tie into each > either sooner or ‘ later. You can’t choose a time to get fighting mad; it’s as much as 3rou can do to pick .good footing.” I “Aunt- Mary-won’t let,-him fire you • She doesn’t trust ’ him any more than I do,” IVn -passed* hi$ arm around the slim giiHish waist And drehv it to Mm. “Bay! What has’he got on her?” ’The *girl "did1 hot look up from her •driving. Blfe fetched 'a- deep breath to -she said: '“I’d ''dearly love to ikrfow. 'There’s s dffi&thing queer about it . . .Uhiile Joe was a sweet, easy-going man and she rode him with a Spanish bit. She never would have let him.'take me m, when my fo ks died, only I did all the work, But he sured loved rd&» When the oil excitement Carrie they rowed and fought for months. When ever he got an offer she claimed he was try ing to give the farm away and threa tened to go to law. I told you that. He stood it as long as he could; then he up and announced that I’d been more of a daughter tb* him than she had been a wife- and "lie aimed to give most of his money to me any how, and then he made that lease with the Planet people. That’s how Maddox canre, I think; she’d have poisoned me, if she dared, after what uncle said. When he- was kill ed I suppose, of course, she’d throw in? out, but she didn’t. No use to do it, I suppose, inasmuch as he hadn’t left any writing. As 'a mat ter of fact, she was 'better to me than she’d ever been. That’s what ling kt of it’s nice b if pt a 3OU1 buTl riled •iday “I earned my keep since I came. You’d have-paid more for a hired, girl than I cost.” “Oh, hush up and let me finish. We alius fight like this. Your Uncle Joe cared a lot for you and—and I want to respect his wishes. When that well comes in this farm’ll be. worth—I don’t know' what. Any how, my heart’s set on seeing you get a good home and have every thing. How’d you like to live in a fine house in Dallas?” ■ “What ails you-? Are you losing your mind, Aunt Mary-?” “And you can have ’em if you marry Tiller. Marry Furlong and. you’ll spend your life over' a cook stove.” “How can Tiller give rhe things like that?” “I’ll give to you.” After a moment Betty inquired, curiously. “How much will you give?” It was Mrs. Durham’s time to hesitate, her words came with ah effort. “I don’t know—mebbe a quarter interest,” “Humph!” The exclamation was one of scorn. “There’s gratitude* for you! Meb be if it’s a real big well I’d do bet ter. You—you’ve got to do it, Betty!” the widow cried in distrac tion. “If you don’t he’ll ruin everything. He said so. If that , well don” come in the farm ain’t ' worth—” “So! That’s why you’re so gener ous. Now you listen to me. I wouldn’t marry Tiller Maddox, not for all the oil in Texas, not if it was to save your life,” “Wait! Don’t make up your mirid in a hurry. I—I’m going over to Cousin’s Anna’s—” I “When? What for? . “Right, after dinner, You think it over while Im gone, dearie. I feel like you was my own kin. I want to do right by you and.—” r “Rats!” said the girl. I The town lay hot and gasping un der the sun. There was no shade, out-of-doors, for nothing , grew in the streets, not even’ grass; its cin der yards, its hard walls and, iron rooto radiated waves of heat like those from a stove. Late in the afternoon Ben Fur long entered the skat’flg rink, paid his admission at the turnstile, aqd went though. Here, at least, was a. place to sit down out of the sun. Out of the whirling throng upon the floor shot a figure; it was Ben’s filend, the engineer of the Maddox rig. He rolled up to the bench wh.ere Furlong sat and collapsed upon it. “Whew! It’s hard work having a good time in this town," he panted. “Landed a job yet?” “I’ve got some fine prospects lin ed up. What’s the matter? You fired, too?” “Naw! Maddox laid us off for the day. Miz' Durham brought us in.” “Did Betty come with her?” Ben eagerly inquired. The ” engineer shook his hdad; a- grin spread over his face. “Say! You know how scared Tiller is of nitroglycerine? Whdn we left he was hiding out in the brush like a quail. The powder wagon came and he took it on the run.” “Powder wagon? What’s a powder wagon doing there?” Ben inquired. “Why, he aims to shoot the well. He got a permit and the stuff’s on the ground, ready tor the men.” “He’s crazy if he shoots that well/ Furlong -declared. “What’s he think ing about?” “So I told him. ‘Leave her alone and she’ll blow herself in/ I says to him. She’s coughing now, and I bet as many wells lias been ruined by that stuff as they is wells that’s been made. “I’m gong to see Mrs. Durham.” Ben rose, but the other explained: “She’s gone away over Sunday to visit her kinfolks.” “Who’s looking out for Tiller?” “I duiino. Tiller, I guess.” Furlong frowned. For a while he listened inattentively to his com panion, then he rose and left the rink. Conditions all over the oil fields, as he well knew, were unsettled and he did not relish the thought of Betty out there alone in that farm house; but even more dislturibing was the fact that Maddox proposed to shoot the Durham well. What ailed the man.? After some indecision Ben decid ed to warn Betty, it was none of his business to be sure, but a word 41’0pi her-.mjght Imijice. the -aunt to go more slowly and, perhaps “ savb the cost of .the .yfbTL It would be criminal to. leave 'her in ignorance of the risks she ran. He tried to hire a car to run him back out to the farm, but what few were for hire were out, and it was some time be fore he could discover a truck that was later going, in that •direction. It was considerably after dark when Furlong left Opportunity; he had Co walk the last three miles, so it was ‘late bedtitae When he fin ally arrived at the Durham home stead. Evidently Betty was asl&ep; at any rate, the farmhouse Windows were dark and Ben wondered how he could best awaken her without causing alarm. Visitors in the coun try at this time of night were not "common. He decided to call softly from outside her Window, so he closed blie gate quietly behind him and made his Way rirourid the house "He paused in surprise when he had turned the comer of the building, for the 'kitchen door was open. A momentary panic swept over him; then he drew a breath of relief, foi' at that moment he heard the girl’s muffled voice. He the rived barely in time. “Betty!” he yelled. “Betty”! made for the door beyond. That throaty clamor from girl's room, mean while, continued. There were hasty movements, the sounds of a struggle. Furlong had never been inside the front part of the house, but its, plan was simple and he was guided' (by those shrieks of terror. The door to Betty’s room was closed, but it opened when he found the knob. He glimpsed the dim square of a win dow opposite and silhuetted against' it he saw the girl herself, thto blackness engulfed Mm. The next he knew Betty Durham was holding his head in hei’ lap and' splashing water into his face. IV struck him as queer that the lamp should be burning when only the all should be burning wWn only fraction of an instant before had been daTkness. ('Concluded next week) Taking Stock The farmer who takes stock noW and plans for his farming operations during the coming ibe able to order spraying material, in good time. He to eliminate unprofitable helis, cows and other animals, and ^otherwise cut the cost of production. crop . season will his fertilizers, insecticides, etc., will also ’ be able The Spring Seed Supply- Now is the time for farmers take stock of their spring seed re quirements. Those who do not have sufficient seed of their own should secure what they require as soon it's possible, ma’king afire that they are getting the varieties recommend ed for their part of the country. Farmers who have their own seed should, have it properly cleaned and graded before the spring rush. to Grains for the Breeding Ewe In early winter, with hay supply ing the bulky part of the ration, breeding, ewes in good condition have very little need for grain. However, with mixed or grass hays, some.protein-rich concentrate should (be Added. One-quarter to One-halt a pound per day of a -mixture of two, parts Oats and one part bran gives very good results. Oats are relish- . They strengthen the. bran furiiislids to balance the assisting, the its laxative ed by sheep, ewe, while tein needed addition to organs, by Other grains such as barley, corn,, wheat and peas are fattening feeds and should not be used except in small quantities add for ewes that ■are in Very poor condition. They should always 'be fed in combina tion with gran and oats to lighten the mixture. the pro- ration in ■digestive; qualities. “Who’s there?” she cried. He optoed his lips to Speak re assuringly, 'feut the sound died ill his throat, for inside Betty’s room lie heard a mah’s voice, then a Stir, a movement. This was followed by a crash, .as if a chair had been over turned, then a scream. 1 $ Furlong uttered a shotit; hfe leap ed forward, ‘some maurader had en tered the house just ahead or him. a credible .to It, seemed, he had ar- Tuesday and 4 and 5, com- King Edward Association- Convention Dates Arrangements have been made by the Agricultural Associations con cerned to hol’d their Annual Meetings arid Conventions, as announced be low (193'6): Ontario Association of Agricul tural iSocieties (formerly Ontario Association of 'Fairs & Exhibitions) Annual Convention, Wednesday, February mencing at 9.30 a.m. Hotel, Toronto. Ontario Plowmen’s Annual, Meeting, Thursday, Febru ary 6th, commencing at 10.30 a.m. Director’s Meeting at 9.30 King Ed ward Hotel, Toronto. Ontario Field Crop and Seed Growers’ Association—-Annual Meet ing, Friday, February 7th, commenc ing at 9.30 a.m. King Edward Hotel, Toronto. Ontario Vegetable Growers’ As sociation—‘Annual Meeting on Tues day, February lith, commencing at 9.30 a.m., Royal York Hotel, Toron to. Convention, Wednesday, February 12th, commencing at 9.30 a.m. Royal York Hotel, Toronto. Ontario Horticultural Association Annual Convention, Thursday, and Friday, February 13 and 14 com mencing at 9 a.m. Royal York Ho tel, Toronto, Ontario Fruit Growers’ Associa tion, Annual Convention—February 12, 13 and 14, at the Royal Con naught Hotel, Hamilton. 'Corn Growers’ Association Annual Corn and Grain Show, At Chatham, Ont, February 11 to 13. Rcddgrec School Hold I Membtos of the Haldinland Coun ty Kolttoln Chlf Chib h&Ve now a Ibetter idea of the vhliio Of A pedigree and the ni'tondr in ^hlch to tottod- 1 od t)$digi'to is pftoarod, to a mult of' a “Pedigree ISoModl” held 1‘totot- ly to Hhgersvnie. ^his is the 'first school of its kind to havo been held intohe province of Ontario and was •organized by Mr. Byron G. Jenvey, of th$ Extension Department of Holstein-iFriesian Association of Canada in co-operation with A. Gor don (Skinner. Agricultural Represen tative for the county. The purpose of the meeting, was, first, to interest* member of the Boys Calf Club in. pedigrees in general and assistance in the preparing and studying of same. .Sixteen members of the club were present, together with a number of parents and their friends, and very keen interest was displayed 'by all. ’ Mr. Jenvey, in introducing the subject, explained what constituted an ordinary pedigree and pointed out the value of having ‘the more, -complete information. A specimen extended pedigree was worked out, on a blackboard to demonstrate the, ■method followed in preparing same.* Milk records for the various indiv iduals were filled in to complete the pedigree. Each boy then made an extended pedigree for his own calf or some animal in the home, herd, using a complete set of books made available through kindness, of Mr. Jenvey. i herd* the^ dur- mind, there recommend- Rations for Bacon Bogs Experimental work conducted ing the last 'few years has demon strated thto feeds commonly grown or manufactured in Eastern Canada will supply .practically all the food,1 nutrients necessary to properly de velop and finish the bacon ho*g. 'Cost of production studies in tlie growing of the common cereal crops, (oats, 'barley and Wheat), quality considered, can be produced more cheaply than they can be purchas ed. , With these points in can be no hesitation in ing the following rations for gener al use: First ptoiod: from weaning at 6 to 8 weeks to 100 pounds live weight Ground oats, 300 /pounds; ground barley, 500 pounds; ground wheat, 200 pounds; skim-milk, H to 2 lbs. per pound of grain-mixture, or, high grade fish meal, 8 pounds per 100 pounds of. meal mixture, Becoffd ‘period: from 100 pounds live weight to finish at 210 pounds; Ground oats, 100 pounds; ground barley, 600 pounds; ground wheat 300 pounds; skim-milk, 1 pound ■per pound grain mixture, or fish meal, 5 pouhds per 100 pounds grain, mixture. The age to start on this ration is given as 6 to 8 weeks, the most suit able for weanhig. Pigs yOitnger than this are not able to stand a heavy ration. If found necessary to wean at a younger age, a ration that has proven, satisfactory here is equal parts ground oats, With the- hulls sifted -out, oi’ ground huliess oats, and White middlings. The pigs at this farm are started on this be fore weaning, in a pen or creep sep arate from the mother sow and they suffer no setback when this practice is followed. Add a little milk or fish meal to the mixture and make all feed changes gradually. When feeding skim-milk in the above ration, a mineral mixture is. necessary. A suitable one may be made of equal parts of ground lime stone, salt and bone char or bone meal, and fed at the rate of 4 lbs. per 100 pounds of graih ration. iSkim-milk, however, is not essen tial for the proper development of the bacon hog. High grade fish meal has proved to be an excellent sub stitute. Feed three times daily for first period and twice daily then to finishing. Regularity in ing is essential to success. 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