The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-06-25

outer portions OF the four Detailed
flower showing the former color whil.
the inner portions. near the center
show the latter color with great pu
rity. The flower has spread Of from
one and Il half to three inches. while
the leaves. although larger. closely re-
semble those Of the eastern wood
flower the Dutchnap's breeches.
AS result Of spraying experiments
carried on 10 some OF the midwesteru
states iron sulphate has been found
effective in killing wild mustard as
other weeds. From seventy-tiye to a
hundred pounds Of the sulphate should
be dissolved in tifty-two gallons of wa
ter and this solution applied with
spraying outfit in the shape of Cue
mist. The younger aud more tender
the weeds sprayed. the weaker the So
luton which will need to be used
Sixty per cent OF the money paid
men could be put in the bank IL moth
ers would acquaint themselves and
their daughters with the simplest
laws having to do with the proper care
of the body. including the need of
fresh air and deep breathing. whole
some food and its proper mastication
and digestion aud the taking of stuff
cient sleep and rest. Dope and drugs
and often surgical opera tons are at
best but makeShift and seldom go to
the seat OF the trouble. change in
~ needed.
The last annual report Of the presi
dent of the American Jersey Cattle
club contains some interesting Stats
tics relative TO this popular dairy
breed. 1t shows an increase in regis
trations during the past year OF 1869.
an increase Of ~ per cent over those
Of the year preceding. while the num-
Der Of transfers recorded was 1880
which was an increase of % per cent
From the time of the organization OF
the club. April l. 1883. to April 80
1910. the total number of animals reg
istered has been 329.67l. The club has
plans under way for Il still more thor
ough advertising of the merits Of the
breed among dairymen OF the country.
The work in many home would be
immensely liGhtened We're some plan
carried out by which an abundance of
water could be available under pres
sure. In towns this problem is easily
c01vo<1 hy fay No ri tor lin,
On farm or ranch it means the install
lation of pumping plant and tank Of
good capacity. together with necessary
plumbing TO send the water where 1t is
needed. The same system can be used
to carry water to the barn aud feed
lots and to the garden patch in case
water is needed for irrigation. The
writer is firmly of the opinion that a
water plant of the above description
would be worth going into debt for.
as would be true of kitchen stove
or cream separator.
Having moved recently from a state
In which the meadow lark is held in
high regard as destroyer Of insect
pests and as one of the earliest har-
bingers of spring. the writer has been
interested in making comparisons with
its far western cousin. which is a
| dweller the year through in the valley
where the writer lives. While the
western bird shows Il greater variety
OF characteristic songs. none Of them
seems to possess that marvellous flute
like sweetness Of the one song of the
eastern lark. some bird authorities to
the contrary Notwithstanding. In ap-
pearance both representatives closely
resemble each other. the male bird in
both instances having the bright vel
low throat with the black crescent.
That the farmer is jockeyed a good
deal in the grading of the grain which
he sells has been suspected for some
| time past. and this has reference to
practically all cereals in which grades
are recognized. One Of the big termi-
nal elevators in Il Minnesota city, the
destination OF the wheat shipped from
the snail local elevator. took in in the
course Of one year 5000. 1000 bushels of
! No. wheat. 100000 bushels Of No.
and 100000 bushels Of No. 3. This
wheat must have been subjected to
some marvellous process Of improve
ment. for when this total Of $4,000. 900
bushels OF wheat was forwarded there
were 100000 bushels Of grade No. l,
100000 bushels of No , and 5000, OOO
/ bushels of No. ). This kind of skull
duggery probably passes under the
name of business. but in reality Is
wholesale robbery. and it should be
| viewed and treated AS SUCH
| The practice of clipping of the
| wings of Leghorn hens to keep them
| from flying over a sixteen foot fence
has been in vogue for some years. bu,
not until lately have we seen the same
plan suggested for keeping queen bees
| from leading new swarms away from
! the apiary. There are tricks in al
| trades, even the bee business.
| Few of natures agencies prove IN
| mixed blessings. Thus the bee. every
| where recognized as a most valuable
| aid in the crosS fertilization of many
kinds of fruits. is the chief distribute
| Of the germs of the blight which ha.
/ wrought havoc with apple and pea
orohar dS in many sections Of the conn