The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1909-11-26

elusive of cement foundation. silo Of
this type. IS By 30 feet. with a ca
pacity OF 300 tons. costs less than
$500 Il IL strong without being mas
slye. Is warm and as near air tight
as II IS possible 10 make one.
II Is only fair 90 the dairymcn who
furnish the residents Of towns and
cities with supply Of pure milk from
tuberculln tested cows that the latter
the consumers should pay price
which will cover the ad,.fd expense
which the dairymeu are put to Ia test
ing their herds and the extra care they
have 10 exercise In producing n germ
and filth free product. There are two
sides to this matter OF pure milk
supply. and this Is the other one.
The rules adopted this season by the
Hood River Fruit Growers association
having TO do with the handling Of the
apple crop provide, among other things.
that the fruit must be taken from the
trees only In the early hours Of the
day on cool days. The purpose Of this
Is that the fruit shall be cool when
picked and kept so while being boxed
and placed In storage. This prccau-
ton greatly enhances the shipping and
keeping qualities OF the apples.
The hookworm Is said 10 be respon
siblc for malady which has lately
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the students OF two well known col
leges especially being mentioned as
afflicted with the disease, which takes
the form OF extreme listlcssness and
laziness. interfering with both studies
and athletics. Numerous isolated IN.
stances OF the symptoms OF this malady
have been noted for several genera
lions past, but not until recently has
1t seemed 10 invade whole communi.
Ties
In a very good natured discussion
which the writer had not long since
with the advertising manager OF one
Of the two largest catalogue houses In
the country the point was urged
against patronizing catalogue concerns
that In the measure In which Il WINS
INDUCED IN II tended to knock ont the
business Of the small towns and as a
consequence TO reduce the value OF nd
Jacent farm lands. Our friend did not
offer 10 deny the truth of this state
ncnt In fact. acquiesced IN II when ne
later stated that he thought Missis-
slppl valley lands were getting too
high. There Is something IN this ad-
mission for regular catalogue house
patrons 10 ponder over
1t seems 10 be quite the thing these
days for the man vino departs from
the generally accepted policy Of leach
for himself and the devil take the
hindmost" and essays to protest
against the prostitution OF municipal
affairs or the ruthless gobbling Of tim
Der mineral or water power properties
by large corporate interests to be dub
bed as daft or having . brain
storm" and at TO be chased with the
weakminded folk and milksops. This
10 biht tofihA anu hbouN tic ohAy tEpAy
OF offenders against the public veal.
but It contains neither defense nor argu-
ment when sifted bit, and the dear
people are catching on 10 the fact In
a very satisfactory manner
Those who have followed President
Tafts recent itinerary have been
pleased to note that he has digressed
from discussion OF political and eco
nonic topics long enough to say a de-
cided word with reference to such I'm
/ pr0vement of the roads In the Yoscm-
lite national park as will do away
with the unspeakable dust. which al
times Is 80 bad That trail OF 1t 20C
yards long viii obscure the landscape
In the wake of a four horse coach
When folks pay the outrageous price
they do to get into This scenic wonder
land they ought not to have the fri
descent beauty Of Bridal Veil falls and
Z Mirror lake or the majestic grandeur
Of El CAPTAIN and Half Dome marres
and obscured by dust in their eyea o.
grit In their teeth.