Vol. LXXXIX. No. 80 Firewvod and the Woodlot, For the farmer who wishes to make the most of his woodlot in eetting out the year's supply nf the forestry department of the Pennsyl- {ure and expertment station, 1. Limba broken from trees by storms and tree tops’ left In woods from which materal for use onjthe farm has been cut in a hurry during the busy season, should be made into fire- wood, value for other purposes, should be felled and ent ap. While mueh of the derd material will burn up rapidly #0 that it cannot be used to hold a fire, it gives a hot fire quickly, and Is ex- cellent summer wood, Old large-topped trees with gnarled or badly rotted trunks of little use for for wood. 4. The outermost edge of the wood- lot for a distance toward the cantre of about the height of the tree should be untouched except to take out mater. ial coming under the first two Claraes Or a few trees of the third class men. tioned, 5. Woodlots should be thinned when- ever they need [it. Trees with small crowns, sod of a kind not desirsble for use on the farm or for sale should be cat down, Desirable trees should have their crowns freed, but the standi’'must not be opened op too beavily.® Youngs treea of the better epecies sbould be given every oppor- tapity to grow. a —— pp ————————— STATE AGRICULTURAL NOTES, The 'grspe crop In Erle onunty where eighty per cent, of the commer. cial grape crop is grown Is reported to have been fifty per cent, of an aver. ege yleld. Report from Warren county atate that there wes a great shortage of male farm help and that women made rplendid tramsters and recelved two dollars a day for their services, There has been a decided Increase In the wheat ecreage and a decrease in the rye acreage over that of last year, Very little Hessian fly has been re ported in the wheat this fall and farm- €rs are geoerally taking the plan of late sowing tc prevent the pest, Reports from Centre county stale that many hogs vaccinated for hog cholera have recovered and other in Infected sections have been immune from the diseage, Oamberiand, York, Lancaster coun ties where there were eplendid corn crops, Centre Hall, Pa., Thursday, December 21, 1916 Sale Heglster, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21st, at one o'clock | D. A. Boorer and J, T. Frterolf will sell at the farmer's pa nC Twn wid sutomobdire— Pe'l ar ad Furd; 8 tiulng of new sleighs, bob sleds, cutters, spring wagoos, buggies, ete. A dissolution sale, THURSDAY, MARCH 1st. at 10 o'clock a { 1 mile north of Priters Mills. Homer R. Treaster | will sell farm stock and haplements ; some house | bold furniture, A clean-up sale. L. F, Mayes i auct, | TUESDAY. MARCH 6TH. 100'clock a. m., 8 | miles west of Centre Hall, on Henry Potter farm, Daniel Callaban will sell: farm stock, imple- ments, ete. ; a clean up sale, | “FRIDAY. MARCH 9. a! day sale, 1 1-2 mile east {of Centre Hill, by Tresler and Danbermsn: | elean up sale of farm stock and Implements, | FRIDAY, MARCH ¢. at one o'clock G. W. | Tressler will sell at his residence, 1 and 1.2 miles | east of Penns Cave : Farm stock, implements and househnld goods. | WEDNFSDAY, MARCH 7th, at 10 o'clock a. m., J T Potter and Jaa. Callahan, will sell on the old Potter homestead, four miles west of Centre Hall: Farm stock, implements, eto; clean up | sale of everything, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14TH, at ten o'clock Am, L.R Lingle, one-half mile west of Old Fort, on Earlystown road. will sell farm stock and implements. This will be a clean-up sale of everything on the farm. THURSDAY, MARCH 15th, two miles east of Centre Hall. by Sharer & Keller: Clean up sale of farm stock and Impleme: ta BATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1 o'clock p. m.. to the rear of Reporter office, Contre Hall ; Five pairs of mated mnies, two years old at time of sale. These mules will be trained and hitched on forenoon o sale day. Also a lot of cows, fresh and springing TUESDAY, MARCH 20th 9 o'clock a.m, W. F, Stover, one-half mile east of Penn Hall, on the road leading to Brushvalley, will sel! live strck, farm implements and household goods. Wise and Hubler, ancta ntre Hall hasnpeh + m., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21st, 10 a. m., Clean up sale of firm stork THORSDAY, MARCI a4 % Fak % RD. Mnssor ane mile teat of dug M and Implements "nf 3 Holstein cate © also farm bis ploiicula, FRIDAY, MARCH, 23rd, at 10 o'clock a John Snavely, at Spring Mil stock and implements, A clean-up sale. L Mayes, anuct, Rill, by Lloyd R. Smith : of horse sheep Mayes suct Insurance and Real Estate Want to Buy or Sell ? SEE US FIRST Chas. D. Bartholomew » . 3 e 3 2 # 2 CENTRE MALL, PA, # : whose dam produced 75 be winter. JOHN SNAVELY, Spring Mills, Ps F. = nin | YOU CAN HAVE CH The Edison means a musical ment, machine, me to your home for a demonstration, — BRINGS A name on a perfect instru- a Centre Hall, Pa. - NONCOVOBVOOTHLLOOPROVDOO OO REE NO, oBiny 9000000000 BH LNG0EINEBO00 XMAS GIFTS to suit all COND"NSED STATEMENT OF CONDITION OF The Farmers National Bank of Millheim, Pa. (The Only Bask in Penns Va'ley Under National or State Supervision) AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1916 5 LIABILITIES of the essen 25,000 00 20,000 00 £8508 od on 00 0 «0 “4 WA RESOURCES Loans and Discounts Overdralts 1. B. BOBMMucssccssrcsrmons Bonds and Becuritios, Feder! Bank Stock Furniture and Pixtures.....qe Due from Pederal Reserve ®. — Due from Reserve Agents........ Due from Ober Banks................ BoB BNISME.. econs consis sasmmssaion Cush on Hand ; $159.661 20 Capital 83 30 BPD. ceasncsnessieesnsmprsrscasmascs 25000 00 Undivided Profits woors ess . SBIR . 2 1.800 00 . 28, Re 2.972 06 285 nxn 15.460 41 1.636 9 1.980 00 11819 &7 family Cashier's Checka............ DS 80 BRI emmmssnsssiorsmsossssren ra Ld 04,95 and tr ET wai —— 1 all purses Total Resources Sept. 12, 1916 (last statement) $460,898 95 Gain fn Resources since Sept. 12, 1916 22,244 81 * tore open Wednesday Evenings Une til After Christmas. tH. F. Rossman SPRING NILLS, PA. 000000020000000000000000 We consider the above abstract from our sworn statement to the vernment the fairest and best means of backing up what we advertise SAFETY, ACCURACY and SERVICE. WE SOLICIT YOUR BUSINESS, DIRECTORS i. 8 Frank >. L. Gramiey A. Frank M. Fisher E. Crouse I Music RoLLS for your Player Piano COME AND HEAR * THE BOY SCOUTS PARADE" and other Popular Pleces | T0000 P900000000ORIL00000000000000 ICO00IL0PO0CVAVO 009000 OFFICERS G. 8 PRANK. M.D. C L GRAMLEY A. A. FRANK I. W. BTOVER W. FP. ZEIGLER i L. E Btover H. E Duck J. W, Bright J. H. Roush President 1st Viee-Pres'dent 20d Vice President Cashier Assistant Osahler Oysters From now you will find us supplied with the choic- est quality of Oysters the market affords. Two grades—for stew- ing and frying. FRESH CRACKERS THE GOOD CRISPY KIND, that /airly melt in the mouth. BREAD, PIES AND CAKES | ALWAYS FRESH AND GOOD | JUST RECEIVED Carload Red Cedar Shingles Which we are offering at Special Prices Everv Friday Ev'g Until Holidays #3 Cat out thie ed and present 11 at our store and receive a 400 roll of music for 50c. You must have this ad, GEO. E. MEYER, Boalsburg | OILS & GASOLINE | I receive carload shipments and Zettle & Lucas I [}] can supply you at all times at low- est prices Bring your barrels and drums CONTRACTORS & BUILDERS Proprietors and try my o:ls and gasoline. Centre Hall Planing Mill, William McClenaban CANNED GOODS of various kinds. Pennington’s BAKERY In the Hotel Building CENTRE HALL CENTRE HALL, PA, WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTOR | —_—_——
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