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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02
A START IN ALEALEA.

With alfalfa proving the benediction
it is in so many sections Of the south
and west, many located in the north
ern states where moisture and temper
AZURE conditions are not so favorable
are nevertheless meeting with quite
satisfactory IL less uniform success IN
raising It. Certain working principles
in the matter Of getting start in 1t
have been worked out, and a repetition
Of the chief Of these may be Of help
to some who have never had any ex-
perience with the legume. Land on
which 1t is to be grown should be high
and dry, while most any subsoil but
coarse gravel or limestone will an
swer the purpose. The best time for
the 18th of August. piece. of land
from which small grain has been re-
moved being preferable. as the weeds
have been held in check. This should
be given q top dressing of eight to ten
tons Of barnyard manure per acre, and
with each load bushel, or two Of
soil from an established alfalfa field
or from spot where sweet clover
has grown should be mixed II a
spreader is available this may be put
on after the land is plowed and then
disked in, which will leave both ma
nure and inoculated soil near the sur.
face, where they will get In their work
at once. Only seed from reputable
house and guaranteed absolutely free
from the seeds Of noxious weeds
should be sowed at the rate OF about
twenty pounds TO the acre and prefer.
ably with disk drill, which win I'm
sure all the seed being covered and
placed IN moist soil at n uniform
depth. an important consideration II
the weather should be very dry at
planting time. The Geld should not
be cut next fail. as all the growth wifi
be needed to give a catch for the
snow
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02
DOPE FOR RODENTS.

During the past few years the de-
partment Of agriculture has often
been called upon for assistance IN
fighting prairie dogs and pocket go.
pliers In the west and southwest and
after trying many methods OF destruc.
ton recommends poisoned grain put
in or near their runways MS the most
effective means OF killing them. Its
recipe for making the poison is Bs fol.
lows: Dissolve an ounce OF strychnia
sulDhate "a deadly poison IN pint Of
boiling water. Add pint OF thick
sugar sirup and stir thoroughly. The
strip may be scented with a few
drops OF oil Of anise, but this Is not
essential. II kept in a closed vessel
the strip will keep indefinitely. This
quantity Is sufficient to poison half a
bushel OF corn or other grain corn
recommendedl. The grain should BE-
STEPPED 10 hot water and allowed to
stand overnight. II should then be
drained and soaked for several hours
In the poisoned slrup Before using
cornmeal may be added to take up the
excess moisture, In the case Of pock.
ct gophers a runway should be 10
Gated by thrusting an end gate rod
into the ground couple Of feet 4
one side Of the line of mounds and
through this hole inserting few ker-
nels Of the poisoned corn.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02
The RoApsIpE GRASS

There is hardly a section of land In
any part Of the country where grass
or other heritage grows by the road.
side which would not furnish pasture
for 100 sheep on It's highways. The
having OF such n Deighborhood flock
would mean better fencing for some
farms. But this would be an advan.
tage and not a drawback. In addition
to there being the feed. which uG Ter
usual conditions goes largely to waste.
almost any such neighborhood has
some old man who cannot stand a
hard days work who. with the help Of
good dog. could nicely herd just
such flock Were such O plan car
ried out the looks of the highways
would be greatly improved. weeds
cleaned up and source of contamina.
ton TO adjoining fields actually turned
into profit. The plan may be commu.
lnistic IN n way. be- It has much to
commend II.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

Considering the fact that tho long
look ahead seems 90 indicate tnnt a
conservation OF the country's ngricul-
turai resources 10 the most important
material consideration which confronts
the present and future generations. II
would seem a farslghted policy 10 put
all commercial fertilizers on the free
list, This win not ouly tend TO dis.
courage the shipment OF nitratca and
phosphates 20 other countries, but 20
Increase the importation OF these prod.
ucts into this country. and II this trade
assumed large proportions Il would
hardly more than Offset the exporta.
ton Of fcriillzing elements In the
shape Of cereals. cereal products and
live stock. The same rule holds with
the country as Il does with any indi.
yidual farm 10 this matter OF maintain
Ing fertility resources.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

Mrs. Grossly John. that gentleman
with the long hair and big black lie
is going 10 write series Of stories
on Wild Animals ! Have Met.
Mr. Grossly We'll. what do YOU
mean by inviting him 20 call az this
house 80 early in tine morning ?"
Mrs. Grossly tsweetly) why, /
thought he would like 10 see YOU when
breakfast Is few minutes late"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

In going into now country IL tx
well for the homo seeker to learn from
reliable souroes-the government 70.
ports-th rainfall Of tho new section
covering period OF twenty-five or
thirty years, Having done this. he
should then plan 40 as 20 be able 10
carry on his operations on the basis
Of the shortest rainfall recorded. This
viii be playing safe. and should more
rain fall be VIII bc Just 80 much 20
the good and uniformly pleased rath.
or than counting on an average or n
more than average rainfall 10 be half
the time bitterly disappointed and pos.
sibly left IN financial straits.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

John Hill. an English live stock ex.
pert. In an article in a recent issue Of
the Breeders Gazette on Hereford
Cattle Breeding" cites the case Of u
heifer Of that breed which gave birth
to twin calves at fen months old and
Of n COW which gave birth to and
raised a cnlf at thirty years of age.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

Hogs win do better on the milk fed
them IL they get 1t sweet and fresh and
drink It from troughs which are not
reeking with filth. There Is no eco
nomic justification whatever for the
proyerbial swill barrel with its rotten
contents and unspeakable smells.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

Even little chicks VIII keep in bet
ter condition Of health and make a
more rapid growth II they dig and
scratch for the chick food, 1t being an
easy matter to scatter It IN a short.
light litter They get on to the scratch
ing idea in mighty short time and
seem to enjoy the sport
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

Breaking over onion tops 70 increase
their size belongs In about the same
category MS planting taters In the full
Of the moon. Giving an onion patch
this dose might cause the tops 70 dry
up little sooner. but would reduce
the size Of the onion In just the same
way smashing potato vines would
mean smaller tubers.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

The worst phase OF this levyiug an
excessive duty on agricultural prod
ucts, cereals especially. IL the fact
that three.fnurths ~ the crop II out Of
the hands ~ the farmer before seri-
Gus attempts are made by spectators
to boost prices 20 mn excessive point.
The result 81 this program IL that the
spectators are the chief beneaclaries.
the consuming public hg.ing 20 90
down into fbeir jeans TO dig w the
price.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

Meat, fish, fruit or vegetables pre-
served in tin cans should on opening
be removed at once to some earthen-
ware dish for the reason that very
soon after being exposed to the air. IL
left in the tin receptacle, ptomaIne poi.
sons are likely to develop, resulting IN
the serious illness or death OF those
who eat the canned stuff
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

When this years growth OF canes in
the raspberry patch get waist high or
little better the terminal shoot
should be pinched OF. This will cause
the lateral shoots to grow more vigor.
ously and give much more sturdy
bush.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

One farmer who was commenting
the excellencies of silage at a midwin-
ter institute said that the ration was
not only eaten with evident relish by
all the farm animals. but that the
ducks and chickens were red hot for
1t. while every now aud then be
caught the hired man nibbling It.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

tlas~ezE
Two important points to remember
In the care Of the milk next to cleanIi-
ness In handling It are to cool It as
soon as possible after 1t is MIXED and
never to mix warm milk with that
which Is cold.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

For the average person there IL no
flower which IL easie' grown or gives
more satisfaction In beautiful bloom
than asiers. A wonderful size of Gov,
CT and remarkably delicate and varied
colors have bceai developed the past
few years. Coupled with these good
points Is the fact that they have few
insect pests TO contend with. about the
only ono being the stalk borcr whose
attacks can be greatly lesscned II the
bed is given frequent and thorough
civilizations
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

Keeping the onion patch free from
weeds viii not only be the best posi-.
bic thing for the growth Of the onions.
but will simplify Immensely the Job
of pulling or rakIng them ont when
ripe. The writer has helped harvest a
crop Of onions In a field badly oyerruD
with the late growing crab grass. and
the force OF the above suggestion was
painfully apparent at the time.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

II Is related Of an independent griz-
zlcd old granger IN n western town
that for two or three years past it has
not been an uncommon thing to see
him coming 10 town barefooted and
barcheaded. But appearances were
misleading. Last spring he blossomed
out In $500 touring car and has
money left TO buy gasoline With which
10 run II
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

Every farm IN the stock raising sec
tons of the country should have its
quota of sheep. II the place Is NOT
fenced SO as to hold sheep. this should
be done first, and one would be justi-
fed in borrowing money for the pur-
pose.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

Rati0ns having Il strong odor. like
turnips. rutabagts aud carrots, should
not be fed until after tie milking Is
done IL one does not wish the milk to
absorb the taint
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

While there are several species of
useful birds whose diet consists in
good part Of weed seeds, the tiller Of
the soil who banks to any extent on
the service Of such birds in Kidding
his fields OF weed pests may properly
be charged With trusting entirely too
mueh m Providence. The mourning
doNr err of the most widely distrib-
tsed of American birds, Is also one Of
the most useful from the economic
point Of view Examinations which
have been made OF the contents Of
many stomacbs show that 90 per cent
Of Its food consists of seeds. Wheat.
oats. corn. rye. inrley and buckwheat
were found and constituted about 80
per cent OF the total volume. but three
fourths Of this amount was waste
grain picked up in the field after har-
vest. In one stomach were found 1900
seeds Of the yellow wood sorreI, while
another contained 0.400 seeds Of the
foxtall.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02
50 Head Of Horses and Mules

so head Of horses and mules at my
stables at Littlestown, on Monday,
March n, 1909. Number Of good single
line leaders. From $50 to SITS. Each
weigh from 1000 To 1900 piece. Come
and see this stock. WliI also pay the
highest cash market price for fat horses
and mules suitable for the southern
market III. A. SPAULDTNG.
mar 20 Littlestown, Pa.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

Many farmers In portions Of some
southwestern states would do wen %
take an inventory Of the dllapidatcd
condition of the soil In states farther
east, the result OF continual crop.
plug TO cotton and other exhaustive
crops. aud before that soil prostitution
has been reached I'm their own case
work into q system Of crop rotation.
including the soil renovator. alfalfa.
which win make such catastrophe Inn
possible.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

The Pan-Americnn and Autumn arc
two varieties OF ever bearing straw
berries that are raised by number Of
plant fanciers These varieties como
into bearing at about the nsunI berry
season md from then until freezeup
produce blossoms and berries while
this bearing habit is nm interesting
one. Il Is questionable n II IL OF par
ticuiar advantage from the commercial
noint nf view
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

II the strawberry bed is In Its sec.
ond year this season Il Will be well to
renovate It after the crop is removed
This can be easily done by cutting the
vines of close with scythe. or mower
If bed is large, letting the leaves dry
and raking them or and then going
through between the rows Of vines
with an adjustable Eve. eight or ten
tooth cultlyator. gradually spreading
the shovels as the soil is metlowed up.
This should be continued until a strip
Of but six or eight inches wide Is left
Of the original berry row. The roots
VIII be undisturbed here and win send
out runners enough to give all the
plants needed for next season. II the
bed is In its third season and foul
with weeds It would be we'll to pillow
the whole thing up ana SOW 1t to any
crop which will mature in the time re-
naming before frost, such as turnips,
string beans or late celery.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

II Is little less than blasphcmy to
have God Bless Our Home" worked
with coiored yarns in perforated card.
board and hung up In the parlor or
dining room when system Of agri-
culture is being followed on the farm
stead which eau ultimately mean only
soil restitution and bankruptcy. II
would be well to get into the COW and
clover business aud take this motto
down and put II up 10 the attic.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02
NO POOR MANS paradise.

A view which has been expressed by
disinterested people who have given
the matter some study and reiterated
by Delegates to the recent dry farming
congress at Cheyenne is that any man
who intends embarking in the dry
farming business should have over
and above the price he has to pay for
the land $1,000 in live stock. ma.
chinery and household goods and
enough ready money 10 pay his ex-
penses for two years. about the period
requIred TO get the land In shape for
crops They also recommend the grow.
ing Of live stock and suggest ten acres
as the anouht.of land required to sup
port one beef animal. 1t viii be seen
from the aloye that. whatever wise the
drying farming country may be, II Ii
no poor mans paradise
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

Among sheep rnlsers there is InclIn-
cd TO be some debating Of the question
whether Il n better TO market early
lambs wool or or wool ON. To settle
this point 10 bis own satisfaction one
feeder near Chicago who was lifting a
bunch OF western lambs for market
sheared one-half the number and at
the end Of n week sold them all.
sheared and unsheared averaged sew
enty-tiye pounds. the sheared gaining
within the week enough 90 make up
for the loss OF six pounds OF wool.
The shorn bunch brought 5000 and
the wooded $3.50. As the wool sold for
% cents. the feeder figured out
profit of about 80 cents a head more
on the sbeared than on the unshcared
lambs
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

The daily papers of a short time ngo
contained the notice of the death OF a
two-year-oId child from tuberculosis.
In the family Of neither parent had
there been trnces Of this disease. and
the physician In charge was at loss
to understand its appearance. After
much speculation It was thought that
the child might have contracted the
malady from drinking germ laden
milk. The I've cows on the place were
tested for tuberculosis. and two were
found TO be In bad shape from the dis
ease. The reader can draw bis own
conclusions
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

II is questionable II there IL any pet
which Will give a family OF boys and
girls more solid satisfaction than n
Shetland pony. They are usually do
Gle and entirely safe for children TO
handle and besides giving them many
hours Of solid enjoyment will be found
a great aid In the hauling OF small
loads and the running OF a great vari.
ETY. Of errands. AS soon as they are
old enough the children should have
the care Of the pony. which viii give
them something 20 do as well ms In.
crease their sense Of responsibility.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02

yca have money invest borrow money come
and talk to
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02
THE SYKESVlLLE NATIONAL BANK.
RESOURCES S29S,OO4.77.

Liberal treatment and uniform courtesy to every
deposition Is the policy Of this bank.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-07-02
Alvey L. Conoway,
HARNESS MAKER AND sADDLER.
gambler, SD.

Ruy your Harness where you get the
best of goods as well as the right price.
have now on hand full line Of buggy,
surry and team Harness, saddles and
brides, collar pads, whips, halterH, ties.
curry combs and brushes. Repairing
done at short notice and lowest prices
II you are in need of any thing in my
line, ! win appreciate q call.
Yours for business,
ALVEY L. CoNowAY.
ap 2 BIN
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28

sings were sung. and that night ia"rc
was display o: fireworks.
The second Inauguration CT W9:h-
ington t"Ok place in Philadelphia.
While the ceremony was mere elaho-
rat: in its accomplishments. than the
first had been il remained, as always.
in its essential form. simple and I'M
presSive Washington was conveyed
TO the Capitol in a handsome coach
drawn by six white horses. His at,
tire was notably elegant. being "f
black velvet. with diamOnd-studd' d
buckles. silk hose and cooked hat.
Wisdem Of Fathers Proven.
Four years later. John Adams WIS
iaaugu-atcd as President. also in
Philadelphia Apprehension had been
expressed that the Young government
W 2uli be unable 10 withstand III"
strain of "A change Of Presidents: bu'
the result was superb vindiCatlon
II the wisdom Of the Fathers. Wash.
ingtOn passed the rciIS OF covcrnm"nt
to his successor with the same Patriot.
ic grace and willingness and wisdom
that had characts. ized his every pub
liz act ion. TIL" real est Of III" Gov
crnmcnts institutions came four years
Iatc- when Thomas jefferson be-
came President He was not elected
bv the pcC 10. but by III" House of
Representative The election had re-,
suI,ed in Il" and III" House Of Re
prcs~utafiycs eye: CiScd is constitu-
tional prcra cativr Of choosing tn"
President. Tho contest in fbc 1iou:"
vas vcrv bitter. hut again the Ma
ton withsiOud tn" strain magnificent
~.
The Sag Ct Monticello" a JET
fcrSrn was ar."ct ionatclv termed. was
the FIST President to bc inaugural
in Washington. tho scat Of govern
ncnt again having 5"cn changed ac
companicd nv cnlv a few friends. he
rode ~ horseback from his HON" n
Washington He vas Joined nv a
small detachment az cavalry which
escorted him into h" city. He went
uparcompanicd in his carriage. IN n"
capitG not because nc had no pred"
ccSsor. mt because President Adams,
cmbiticr nv tho result 81 The action
OF the House. left tn" city early IN
tho day. declining 10 await tho nov
prcsidcr'. The inaugural ceremony
took riaco in the old Senate Chamh
" tho oath - cficc being administer
cd by Chief Justice Marshall. 80 is
conclusion. tho nov President proceed
I'd 10 tho White House. According
10 contcmpoTaneous accounts a yas'
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28
|NAUGURAT|0NS FROM
WASHINGTON TO TAFT
Interesting Facts Recalled Concern
ing FaIstk Of xarch in
Years Gone By.
DISTINCTLY N AMERICAN CUSTOM
Idea Of Inducing President Into Once
With Simple, But Impressive cere-
monies, Was Conceived by coun-
try's Fathers While Revolution Was
in Prosress-sone Incidents.
DISTINCTLY Al AMERICAN CUSTOM

WASHINGTON. y G.. Feb -
History again will rc1eat itself mex
Thursday when William Howard
Taft bows his head over tn" Holy
bible and takes The solemn ohiiga'
tin which shall make him. for I
stated period. IN" Chief Magistrat"
Of the United States.
Tho ceremony Of tho Induction q: a
Pr sidcnt into Office - dis:irct'vCly
American. Conceived in the minds
and hc?r.s Of the Nations Fathers
Will" they vet were in the 'hrC"s vi
a srca: revolution il is grand in IFS
motivc-sublimc in its simplicity
Through the lapse NJ yeas. since III"
establishments e the American CIV
crnmcnt. sulrsi Tally no change aas
bccn madr in the ceremonial tc7m
a,th. ugh elaborate and beautiful az
compartments. IN recent Years. hav" -"
como uctablc features Of this m - i'm
uoT,ant o: American functions.
IN che time - Taft. as In The ''m'
~ Washington. tho spectacle hear
tho same simply imprcssiv"n"ss
Hero no Emperor. or Ktag. Or Dtcta
tc- arrc eating to himself. through
tho laws Of succession or the mon
archiaI fxpcdiepcy Tho poTeTs q
government bul tIc creature Of
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-28

cOncOurSe' of about thousand pc
pie stood in the garden. fields and
strips of woodland . along Pennsyl-
yania avenue and gave jefferson en-
thuSiastic greeting. AS Washington
was nearly inaccessible in those
days. celebrations CT the inauguration
were held in many cities and towns
Throughout the country.
II is reported that throng of ten
thousand pee, le assembled on tn"
east front of the Capitol to witness
the Inauguration Of President Madi-
son. An immense crowd that was 10
Washing; en- in hose days. Regular
TROOPS and militia formed the nucleus
of a parade. which was the first real
inaugural procession. The CEREMONY
was concluded with a reception at tn"
, White House. al which former PreSi-
dent jefferson vas a prominent fie,
ure
President Monroe.
President Monroe was the first
to take the oath Of office on a stand
in tho last frCnt Of the capitol. mid
vav between III" Senate and Hons"
of Rcrrc sent ati,"s He had annoUrc,
ed that he proposed 10 have III" OBJ
ligaticn administered in the hall e
the House hu tho Senate objected.
Tho resuli Of IN" wrapgie that "p-
sued was thai N" ceremony TOOK
place In the open air. as II takes pla""
rdoh as