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R. M. SWISHER, Editor. |
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MORE SHEEP FOR SOMERSET CO.
Meyersdale Bank Assists Financially
According to the best figures oh-
tainable there hre in the world today
about 634,000,000 sheep producing &
wool clip estimated at about 2,836,000,-
©00 pounds.
The land area of the world is about
$2,6p0,000 acres, consequently in the
world there are about 19 sheep to eve-
ry 1,000 acres of land, and these 19
-sheep produce About 85 pounds of
wool. Roughly speaking there is one
sheep for every B50 acres and that
sheep produces something less than
four and one-half pounds of wool.
Europe carries 77 sheep per 1,000
acres, Asia 8.5 sheep, Africa 8.5 sheep,
N. America 10.8 sheep, S. America’
29.3 sheep, Australia 48.1 sheep. )
From. these figures you will real-
ize the comparative number of sheep
per 1,000 acres of land. Pennsylva-
pia ranks twentieth in the number of
sheep raised in the United States.
The principal woor manufacturing
«countries of the world in 1914 were
as follows:
Great Britain using 515,000,000
pounds of raw wool, United States
505,000,000 pounds; France, 480,000,-
000 pounds; Germany, 400,000,000
pounds; Austria Hungary, 140,000,000
pounds.
In the fiscal year ending June 3J,
1916, United States raised and im-
ported over 800,000,000 pounds of
wool and exported nearly $60,000,000
worth of manufactured goods.
In 1910 there were in Somerset coun.
ty 14,499 sheep covering a total area
of 661,000 acres or one sheep to every
four and onehalf acres of land.
There are hundreds of acres of land
in Somerset county going to waste.
This land will not produce our com-
mon farm crops because it is too
rough and hilly to cultivate, or be-
cause it is too poor to produce a pay-
ing crop. In either case this land can
be used to profitable sheep raising.
Due to the fact tnat there is land
in Somerset county that will furnish
good grazing land) for sheep and due
to the high price of wool which is
now selling at fifty and sixty cents a
pound and the high price of mutton, is
jt not important that every farmer
try to keep as many sheep as possi-
ble?
A large number of farmers are say-
ing “I would keep sheep if T knew
where to get them.”
Through the co-operation of Mrs.
F B Black and Mr. A. C. Biglow,
president of the Philadelphia Wool
and Textile Association 2,000 good
breeding ewes can be secured at this
time. We can have our choice of two
classes of ewes, one the merino-cross
and ithe other a Lincoln-cross; either
of these two classes will do well in
Somerset county, because they are
good rangers, carry a heavy fleece of
fine, fiber, as well ag tne power of
throughing lambs ithat are of good
mutton conformation. The price of
these ewes will range between twelve
and fourteen dollars. :
The Citizens’ National Bank of
Meyersdale has offered its assistance
financially; that it will loan any far-
mer the price of any number of sheep
that he wishes to purchase.
Mrs. F. B. Black hag done much in
arranging ir the securing of these
_sheep and has taken the matter up
with the De ITausfrauei Society, which
ig arra:igins for the irs car loa’ and
possibly (+ Every farmer shiva
avail himself in so far as possible to
secure some of these sheep. Arrange.
ments can be made for the securing
of these sheep through ‘the office of
the Farm Bureau, and any informa-
tion, concerning the same can be op-
tained upon request.
A meeting of the people interested
in live stock in Somerset county will
be held in the Assembly Room of the
Court House, Saturday, March the
31st at which time this matter will be
taken up.
Last week we received a Govern-
‘ment Crop report. We found some
interesting reading, from it we learn
that the wheat to produce a barrel of
flour cost $1.70 more than it did a
year ago. Flour then cost $6.00. Add
to this the $1.70 which makes it $7.70.
will somebody please tell us what the
$2.80, the difference between the $7.-
70 and the present selling price is fer
The bran and middling sell for more,
ithe freight is no higher, so Why should
Special Values
From Sat. 31st, Until April 7th.
LADIES’ SUITS
Latest Styles, Novelty Colors, New Spring Materials
$15.50 values Ladies’ suits 12 50
18.00 » » ™ 14.50
20.00 ” » » 16.50
22.00 » ” » 18.50
Ladies’
Dresses.
In Silk Poplin, Charmeuse, Serges, Taffeta
Crepe de chene.
~ $8.50
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Ladies’ dresses 5.90
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Ladies’ Coats
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GET SPRAYING MATERIALS NOW
Fruit growers throughout the State
are urged by Zoologist J. G. Sanders,
of the Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture to make early prepara-
tions for spraying of trees for insect
and disease control.
Professor Sanders feels that diffi-
culties may .be encountered to secure
prompt shipment of ithe necessary
chemicals, spray machinery and ac-
cessories on account of economic con-
ditions and urges the immediate or-
dering of supplies.
Fruit growess should take advan-
tage of every available warm day this
season for dormant spraying with
lime sulfur solution to control San
Jose scale and peach leaf curl. The
deep frost will hinder spraying later
when the warmer weather approaches.
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Just received a car of Fertilizer.
P. J. Cover & Son.
there be 28 per cent. more price add-
ed without cause.
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GROCERY.
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ANNUAL BANQUET OF THE
| LUTHERAN BROTHERHOOD
| The 10th Annual Banquet of the
| Lutheran Brotherhood, was held in
the Brotherhood Room of the Luther-
an chyrch Yast [Thursday e'vening.
The following program was rendered:
Addresses by D. A. Floto, Rev. Oney,
Elk Lick, amd Rev. Frantz. Impromtu
talks'by H. M. Cook and P. D. Clut-
ton. Solos by B. S. Rush and Prof.
Butler. Quartette by the Brother-
hood, consisting of B.S. Rush, W. H.
Badwin. C. W. Baldwin, and H. R.
Philson, after which the majority of
the men-spent another social hour in
an informal way, songs, etc. The
music for the evening was furnished
by the Livengood orchestra. The ban-
quet wag the most successful of any
that have yet been held. Ninety-two
guests were present.
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Poplin, Serges, Plaids, etc.
$ 8.00 values Ladies’ coats, Sheppard plaids 5.90
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AUTOMOBILE DEALERS’ ASSOCIATION
MADE TO KISS FLAG
The Way They do it in California.
VENICE, March 19. — Gottfried
Schmidt a German-American, today
hassa new respect for Old Glory and
the veneration in which it is held by
Americans. Because he lighted mn ci-
gar with a small American flag, he
was immediately surrounded by Ban
angry mob and before he was out of
the difficulty, he had to kiss every
star and stripe on the flag.
Schmidt declared that he was car-
ning the flag and that it accidently
caught fire when he lighted his cigar.
Members of the crowd rushing at him
declared this was not the case. Police
jnerference saved Schmidt from harm
and after ordering Schmidt to his
knees, the police made him kiss all
the stars and strips on the flag. Fe
was then banished from Venice.
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Condensed Statement
CITIZENS NATIONAL BANK
OF MEYERSDALE EPA.
At Close of Business March 5th, 1917
RESOURCES
S8sss0sssesectssssrsnsancsssrruese
LIABILITIES
Capital Stoek. ..............
Surplus.....
Undivided Profits
Circulation...
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eNss 0 bs sedi assed seer eT ance.
se. .0ssve
cscs secs
$758,956,06
70,000.00
29,500.00
302,355.01
54,738.11
Total.... $1,215,549.18
cs ves .s0es ees easn
. ...0$ 65,000.00
100,000.00
41,239.91
65,000.00
944,309.27
Total.... $1,215,549.18
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