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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13

half or three-quarter inch stuff. the
latter being preferable The corner
posts should he made of good. clear
material IL by > inches. The crate
is nailed together with the corner
pieces on the outside to prevent the
bruiSing of fruits and vegetables. To
contain Il full buShel fiat the inside of
the crate should measure nineteen
inches long. ten and three-quarter
inches wide and nine inches deep
The lumber can be GOT out by any
ordinary SaWmill, but you will find it
best to have the work done where all
pieces may be planned on four sides,
50 that they may be the more CON
veniently painted. | always paint my
crates, and this generally l do before
mailing together, using Il paint with
an excess Of linsecd oil that the pores
may he thoroughly filled and so pre-
served against the weather.
BY making Il form" on the work
bench in which to lay the end pieces
when beginning to lay on the Stats
more than twice as many crates can
be put together in day than where
the form is not used. Nails should
be used long enough to cliuch-on the
end Stats at least.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13

In regard to tomato rot, Professor
Gulley of Connecticut says in an eX.
change: 1T is a disease that attacks
the fruit from half grown till nearly
ripe. Usually it is bad on the very
early kinds, as the conditions are best
at that season of growth-that Is. hot
combined with damp weather. The
remedies are mostly preventive. First
get the vines up off the ground where
they can get plenty of dry air. This
alone will often do much to control the
trouble. Several sprayings at intervals
Of ten days about midsummer with
bordeaux of usual strength will keep
the vines free from blight and strong
to resist this disease. There is also
some evidence that it helps to prevent
rot"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
VALUE OF RAPE.
SOwn In July For Late Sheep Feed
ing-ThriveS In the North.

Not ali sheep raiserS appreciate the
immense value of rape. This plant
thrives especially we'll in northern lat
tudes and is one of the most valuable
forage crops to be grown in New Eng
land. The soil best adapted is rich
one, well supplied with humus and veg
ltable matter. The plant does especial
ly well on muck or old pasture lands.
Lighter soils are inclined to give a
lwarfed plant and rather unsatisfac-
tory crop. Rich clay loans give eX-
cellent results. 1t is important that
the ground be put in good filth before
planting.
For the very early crop rape should
he sown as early in spring as the
ground can he worked, but for fall
pasturing July / is Il good date to put
In the seed. The crop natures for feed
ing in about two months from time Of
planting The work of the experiment
stations indicates that rather better re
suits may he expected when the seed
is sOwn in drills thirty inches apart at
Rape is ideal feed for sheep and hogs,
and even dairy cows do fairly well on
it. Conservative estimates have it that
an acre of rape will furnish about two
months pasture for twenty lambs
which are being fed small grain ra-
ton in addition. Sheep should be OBJ
served closely when first turned into
rape or bloating may occur. Some of
the more forehanded of our New Eng
land farmers are thoroughly conversant
with the advantages offered by rape as
a forage crop. The brief remarks of
a Massachusetts farmer given herewith
are of interest:
II have never fed sheep in summer
except on grass. as | have the best of
natural pastures. However, while in
sheep feeding on rape, which was high
ly recommended by breeders as a crop
either for sOiling or for feeding off
The seed is Sown after wheat or oats
or even corn ut the last hoeing. Care
is required in getting sheep accustom-
ed TO it, as they are liable to scours
if fed too heavily at first A W.
Smith, winner of the lions share of
prizes in the Leicester classes at st.
Louis and Portland exhibitions, told
me that cabbages are the safest and
best green fall feed for show sheep
and that he always provides a supply
for his show sheep at no matter what
cost."-New England Homestead.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
POPULAR GARDENING

Succession is the secret of Il salts
factory garden.
1t is a mistake to think vegetables
cannot De had in abundance in sum
mer. But the right efforts must be
employed for satisfactory results. The
earth must he perfect before seed is
sown or a plant set, then cover the sur
face with plants and Il crop will be ste
cured
Why not set some celery plants:
There's no mystery about growing eel
cry, though it requires care and Suita-
Die soil which should he deep, rich ana
moist.
In soma tests of tomato training tie
greatest average weight OF individual
fruit as well as the greatest weight
per plant was given by the three stem
system where the leader was headed in.
Cabbage plants should he set out for
the late crop
Keep the lima beans well hoed and
start them ca the pole.
Sow or transplant beets for winter
use.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
Mechanical skill Needed

The full benefits of farm machinery
are not realized because the average
farmer has not the mechanical train
ing or the requisite skill to get the
best results out of these complex tools
This has been brought home to us in
our studies of pumping machinery
used in lifting water for irrigation.
Two years ago gathered the results of
eighteen gasoline pumps installed in a
valley in the southwest. Thirteen of
these had been abandoned not because
irrigation by pumping did not pay, bu
because the men who bought this ma
chinery were not equal to keeping it in
order. They had never before tried to
run anything more complicated than
Il mule, ana the change to gas en-
CINE was too viOlent.-Elwood Mead
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
..CQrritO and GaSpard..
Two of the Best and HandsOmest
Horses i'm Frederick County.

GASPARD.-This grand sire STYLE speed action is
horse to be by the farmers of the who wish
this country.
GaSpard has number splendid good size and
action throughout the county their many
praise for him,
Gaspard bright bay, sixteen hands high weighs twelve
hundred pounds splendid carriage fine action and the
very kind to produce large carriage which
uand as well as fine road horses.
Gaspard Sea King celebrated Woodbun
Stock Farm, in Kentucky Gaspards by RUSSELL
brother to Maud S. 2OS3.
The dam Gaspard Pen standard and registered by
Mamhrno Abdallah (great brood mare sire.)
by Harold Maud S. and sixty others in the
$50 list.
3d dam by Mambrno Patchen dams of 2O in the
$50 list
Terms will be fifteen dollars money to be paid
at stated time Anyone parting with will be
responsible for the Gaspard will be at
owners stable Frederick, Nd Apply Michael Knill
Frederick, Md.
CURRITO che the pest known oters in Maryland He
took his record of 273 the fourth heat
Park, Philadelphia gamer never faced the
Currito beautiful brown fifteen three of
after him. His colts large and handsome and all speed
Currito sired by Idol Gift 224 by Idol he by
Mambrno Chief
Currito's dam Maid dam Cla 29 by Jupiter
Abdaah.
End dam Lady Mason, by American Star.
3rd dam by Hunts Commodore
Currito will only be at his owners stable Frederick
the Shond service Intellectual privilege
is given Liberal terms are always assured
For details call o address
MICHAEL KNILL,
Manager L. VICTOR BAUGHMAN
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
A Roland For His oliver.

He was very practical, and in order
to have everything fair and square be
forehand he said:
"You know, darling, l promised my
mother that my wife should be good
housekeeper and a domestic woman
Can you make good bread? That is
the fundamental principle of all house
keeping"
Eyes; l went into bakery and learn
ed how to make all kinds of bread. y
She added under her breath, "Maybe."
"And can YOU do your own dressmak-
ing? | am comparatively poor man,
love. and dressmakers' bills would soon
bankrupt me-
Eyes" she said frankly, 81 can make
everything ! wear, especially bonnets.'
"You are a jewell he cried, with en-
thusiasm. Come to my arms
"Wait minute; there's no hurry"
she said coolly. ITS my turn to ask a
few questions. Can you carry up coal
and light the fire of Il morningT
"Why my love. the servant would do
that"
Can you make your coat, trousers
and other wearing APPAREL
"Rut that isn't to the purpose"
"Can you build house, scrub floors
beat carpets. sweep chimneys"-
81 am not ? professional
"Neither am l. 1t has taken most OF
nv life to acquire the education and
accomplishments that attach you to
me. But az soon as have learned all
the professions you speak OF VIII
send you my card Au revoir" Ana
she swept away-London Tit-Bits.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
ALFALFA SEED.
Best Seed ana Largest Crops Pro-
duccd Under Irrigation,

duccd Under Irrigation.
Professor a. NJ. TEN EYCK, Kansas.
The r2-ion lying west Of the Missou-
i river 2rows most OF the alfalfa seed
produced in the United States. \ large
part o. this seed is grown by irrigation
ii the western part Of the great plains
REGION. in several of the mountain
states ANA in California. Much seed is
also produced without irrigation in the
eastern part OF the great plains region.
The dry climatic conditions of the west
make this section Of the country bet
ter adapted for the production of alfal-
IL seed than the more humid regions
of the cCAtrAl and eastern states. The
best quality of seed and the largest
crops are produced in an arid climate
by irrigation. The supply of water
and the weather conditions during the
growing period of the crop largely de
termine which crop to save for seed.
Any one of Il seasons crops may
produce good seed. provided the soil
and weather conditions are right for
growing and maturing the seed. About
the same time is required 10 produce
crop Of seed as is required to produce
two crops Of hay
Which Crop to Cut.
In the irrigated districts of Colorado
md western Kansas the first crop is
often saved for seed. the practice be
ing not to irrigate this crop thus caus-
ing 4 medium but thrifty growth of
plant, which, with the favorable wealth
er conditions prevailing in the arid
regions. usually seeds we'll On the
whole. especially in the more humid re-
gions, the second or third crop is more
often saved for seed than the first
crop. mainly because more favorable
weather conditions prevail in the late
summer and early fall for maturing
the seed; also the insects which may
help to fertiliZe the blossoms are more
numerous in the latter part of the sea-
sal. Only in the southern states is it
possible to use Il later crop than the
third for seed
Second or Third Crop.
LII tilOSt lblltuut'S NiltIt liiC llllIu
crop may mature seed before cool
weather and frost the choice between
the second ana third crop for seed is
decided mainly by weather conditions
at and before the bossomng period
In the nonirrigated area of the semi
arid portions of Kansas and other
western states drought is apt to pre-
vail in the latter part of the season.
by which the growth of the third crop
is greatly reduced. causing only a
slight development of seed. In such
districts the second crop should Ge
saved for seed or perhaps the first
crop. especially on dry uplands, which
may produce only one good crop (the
first Crop' in Il season. In northwest
era Kansas and Nebraska it is doubt
less safest - use the second crop for
seed. rs the third crop is apt to be
caught Immature by frost In central
northern Kansas farmer must usual
II decide cary whether 10 save the
second OF third crop. Ii tie third crop
is to be saved for seed it is best TO cut
the first and second crops little early.
giving as much time as possible for
the third crop to mature.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
Long Words or shorts

Which shall we prefer in speech ana
writing? Almost everybody will vote
for the short word, and almost every
body will be voting for the best can
didate. The short words are usually
the strong words. They make up IN
muscle and liveliness what they lack IN
size. saws the Manchester Union. And
they are readily in the eyes OF men
who have thoughts that they Wish 10
lodge in other minds. A man VINO '
should run out into the street ana yen
"Confiagration! Conhagration! Con-
flagration!' when his house was Durn-
ing would be thought to be making a
lest of the affair And so in all mat,
ters where ideas are to be handed OUT
quickly and clearly-the short woru
has first choice.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
Health For the Hog.

The time is drawing near when swine
plaques are prevalent. An ounce Of
prevention now will be worth ton
of cure after awhile.
If we had to drink from a pond or
mudhole our health would suffer;
it's the same with the hogs They like
cool, fresh drinking water these warm
days as well as we do.
During summer when on grass our
hogs are provided with salt and wood
ashes at least once a week, and they
relish them.
Keep your hogs clean, feed them on
pure and wholesome food and you will
not be very likely to have any disease
among them.
At our place we feed the hogs the
slop as it is made every day. We think
that the swill barrel is a cholera breed
er.-Farm Journal
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13

"AAL plNi@h4 Ohhs
fladow ddppled length of the veranda.
FalSed her voice little and called
pain, "PaoJa. dearr'
A hooking bird in the cedar by the
gate gurglol a liquid impertinence that
flded III a low call to his mate, but
Ele rest was silence.
Miss Sarah looked across the lawn,
Elen down O. her feet.
'Paola must have this scarf" she
Eald to herself sternly, land l suppose
kle Is sitting on the bench by the
PACK Prlnce-the most imprudent
Elllu' mat the Black Prince was a
proved roS2bush saved Miss Sarah's
|enlarkS from their apparent impro-
PHeV' and, mindful Of her steps, she
uFrIed into the path that led to the
PACK Princes domains across the
Tue moon burned white above her in
VloudleSa sky, and Miss Sarah re-
pOnued do'lcately to the influence OF
-' nour' a faint fragrant dream, with
ISL eyes. called to her as she went
U"'E down the path, and young faces
"al inlSliIy in her memory as if they
au uTilted there with the smell of the
OK in the hedge.
'Ie thought of the night her mother
s% aholhor June; of Powered gown
""u Worn the day she was sixteen.
poem something about daffodils,
was itrOses?
Eo5n ."e lo'e that came with the daft
a a'S ana went away with the roses
~, .l was H. said Miss Sarah. with
.m sign OF satisfaction, "only the
NJ 'UiiS come back with the spring
~u every summer there are roses. so |
ora ~ Uoh see the sense of that. Those
nvn 'Vn a are nearly always rather
arin sue stopped to thrust back the
na sweetness of a yellow banksia.
ad ~ sarden is very sweet tonight"
raIr. 1'sS sarah to herself, "and God
r o,hed in The cool of the garden. l
n Ms was it like this" She paused
Bom ' euge Of the Black Prince king
Ift NJ, Where It lay half in shadow, and
~o % "sr eyes to the moon
plonG YEAR said Miss Sarah. almost
Which ~, "'iat a beautiful night it is"
u was Miss Sarah's way of saying
MAJ a, Int ule world was very good and she
litt Iappy Then she lifted her skirts
II the "a higher and sped into the heart
p %le rose garden.
be Rloo,. was sitting on the bench by
1t onoo oA rrlnce-NIiss Sarah saw that
lOckwoo,,a beside her was young
Ioreseo OOa' as Miss Sarah had also
back 49,, and Paola's head was thrown
Arns , and one of Paola's slim white
lons fay fay like a simmer of moonlight
isv he back of the bench. Positive.
Miss Sung aul,g rheumatism" murmured
She 81 sarah ~o miserably. =
70 within few feet of them
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
CinouefoiI, or HardhacIx.

Shrubby cinquefoil, locally known as
bareback. Goshen weed, prairie weed,
Hawley weed, etc, is troublesome
plant in some parts of New England.
From the middle of July to the first of
September is probably the best time
for moving it, as is the case with
most shrub5y growths. The plants
may be cut off with a grub hoe just
beneath the surface, thus leaving few
or stubs. Flowing. with grubbing and
pulling out the larger stools, is the
only method for destroying 1t, fully
indorsed by most practical farmers in
the infested regions.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
STACKING WHEAT.
An Ohio Man Tells How tn DO Il Good
JO5-Prcfers the Ricl>.


Here every one stacks wheat with
in 4 week or ten days after cutting.
1t saves the grain in case of wet
weather allows the owner to thrash
just when he plea>es and renders him
independent of some poor. cheap ri.
of L thrasher that comes around
knocking out crop here and there.
writes an Chjoan t. Farm ana Ranch.
| have been stacking wheat more
than thirty years ana never had
stack to take water yet. We prefer
the long rick to the round stack and
make our ricks eighteen to twenty feet
long and nine to twelve feet wide. If
You have no Old rails or plank for
bottom begin by setting up a long
shock. widening and leugthening until
the sheaveS lie nearly Hat. heads up.
Use Il short handled fork to place the
sheaveS and stand up. Never get
down on your knees. hut stand straight
up, directing the pitcher to throw the
SheaveS toward the center of the stack
and in front of you. SO You can easily
Keep the stack fairly level until you
get as high as Il mans head: then keep
the middle fun and solid. placing the
two outside courses rather loosely. In
fact, it is best to keep the middle
solid from the very start, and remem-
Der that you are not to get any farther
out than the heads of the second course
from the outside. as you may slip your
stack. An expert stacker can work
farther out than beginner, but if
you keep well in you can build just as
good stack and be in no danger of
Slipping the stack. which is Il rather
serious matter. Draw in your stack
slowly the first few rounds. and then
You will naturally draw in faster from
the fact thar your stack gets smaller
and your middle higher.
ANY man who can put on a good load
of grain can build good stack if he
will remember to keep his middle full
and solid and keep off the outside
courses. One of my sons was Il good
stacker ut nineteen years of age and ut
twenty put 525 shocks into stack in
twelve hours with only one team haul
ing. Those 525 shocks made 40 bush
els of wheat, so it will be seen that
stacking is not such big job after all.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
Commercial Printing.

For years we have paid much
attention to the wants OF til,
business firms in this city ano
county and feel that we can Offer
them our experience for Their
money. 1t will be a fair trade.
Our line of Office stationery is
in style and finish the best thai
can be had. This embraces
everything used in correspon-
dence or in the office or store.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
Grass Cured In Wind and Shade

Let us not forget that wind does as
much to cure the hay as does the SUM-
says Rural New Yorker. We do not
want sun burnt hay, but we like to
have as close to the color of the grass
as possible with the moisture blown
out of it. The housewife knows how
the clothes dry on Il bright day when
the wind is blowing. The best hay is
cured in the windrow or cock tossed up
to the wind and yet kept as much as
possible in the shade. That is why the
hay tedder and the side delivery rake
are so useful
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
The Ninnmrc snrenIer.

Many farmers consider their manure
spreaders tho most profitable machine
upon the farm. This may be putting
it little strong but there is no qucs-
ton about their efficiency. On the
dairy farm manure is accommodating
twelve months in the year The COWS
usually spend portion of the time in
the barn every day. For this reason
the dairyman has more stuff to spread
on the farm than the wagon box
farmer. This manure should be spread
as fast rs it is produced. There are
some seasons when it can be spread
by hand only on the pasture. Frequent
Y the pasture needs it less than any
other field. With a spreader he can
put Il fine coat of manure on the other
fields. Manure spread by hand on the
meadow rdkes up or clogs the hay
loader with the succeeding crop Ma
nure put on the meadow with spread
er goes down to the plant roots and
never causes Notwithstanding Dairy
Farmer.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
OUT of THE
gHADOWS
Bv Fannie Heaslip Lea
,,.,r,at. u0g. bg Ruby DouGlJS

.,.s-o.s.s-s-s-s-s-s-s" !:
u, .9r,, current of Miss Sarah's
H., f,r the widest eddies were
~. larr affairs. Miss Sarah had
=. h,d a lover herself-she had al
been too busy taking care OF
,.,, who was the younger sister, Il
~. n,la .rcature. with Vivid eyes
, bagJ that habitually dropped Il
".l, ~ though weighted by its own
@ou hair and a sense of languorous
melancholy
p,sidc Miss Sarah's old time cour-
.;,s paohl was as an orchid to Il
ny but underneath the melancholy
,ss a certain irresponsible deviltry,
certain intangible witchery, that
Iroucht the most eligible youths of the
aoirbborhood in suppliance to her feet
and filled Miss Sarah with unceasing
wonder and amazement.
whenever new victim appeared
mon the scene Miss Sarah thrilled
,r;tb onprrhrnsion. As he was friend
II She approved of him; as he was
mora conspicuously attentive, she
natrbel for him; then in gentle per-
,Iavity thai never vanished with add
4 nj aynerieucc she saw him hover, ad-
vance. retreat hover again and plunge
When the little comedy was played
out she took up her knitting with Il
aeb of relief, opened her volume Of
Felicia II2mans at the purple book
mark and prepared to rest before an
other siege.
Paola herself slipped from one emo
tonal cafaclySm to another, as the
slender moon from cloud TO cloud
They yelled her vivid calm for Il mo-
mpnt. but She always emerged I'M
fettered ON the other side.
She had been wearing Francis Lock
woods roses for month, when Miss
Sarah one NIGHT, after three gentle calls
Unanswered stepped through the long
French window on to the moonlit We
banda witha crimson scarf in her hand.
|The June night called for no such
|nad AGAINST its close, sweet warmth,
/ at on tha euhicct of damp and dew
|nii.. Sarah was in1eXible.
"Paola" She said anXiously. then,
Since there was no PaOla in all the
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
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F /: GAR1EN
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A FARM CONVENIENCE
'1hStantiai Bu~heI Crate Useful In
Various WAYS

In pota." digging. apple and root
AarleSts ami various other farm op-
"fatlonS it is not only desirable. but
economical, to be provided with crates
20 conveniently and easily care for this
work. The illustration shows Il sub
stantial crate that may be made at
very little expense ana which. once
Wen put together and properly cared
Tor will last for very considerable
length of time, says a writer in iowa
Homestead. The side and end stats.
II an especially substantial and lasting
crate is desired, may he made of half
inch stuff. preferably of some light
wood. The bottom may be made of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
Modern Cannon

In modern high velocity cannon the
pressure of the gases at the moment;
of firing generates tremendous heat
1t is estimated that this heat runs as
high as 5000 degrees and even 5000
degrees. The white hot gases eat
away the steel lining of the guns IN
much the same way as streams OF
boiling water eat away block of ice
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
RuOfon,s ChImpanzee.

he English Illustrated MagazIne
saws that Button had chimpanzee In
174O which always walked upright, or
fered people his arm, walked with them
in an orderly manner, sat down to Ia
BILE like a man, opened his napkin ana
wiped his lips with it, made use OF
spoon and fork, poured out wine ana
clinked glasses"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
JOB PRINTING.

In general We can do anything
in this line, at prices that will
command your attention and
your orders. We have tasty and
attractive ideas that we will be
happy to show you if. you call
or write.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-07-13
BOOK PUBLISHING.

We make speciality of Book
and Pamphlet Printing and can
show samples of our work in
this line that must interest you