The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-02-18

away from the little children VINO may
be i'm the home. a sick cat often
transmits disease, while no one ever
knows when a sick dog is going to run
amuck.
Thirty inches of snow on level IL
most of the north. central and eastern
states, accompanied by blockade -
railroads, scarcity of fuel and intense
cold, suggests the fact that the eli
mate has not changed enough SO that
we are rid Of the "old fashioned win
ter"
Latest reports show that there Az
now i'm operation throughout the coun-
try 4O,O04 rural mail routes, aggre-
eating more than 100000 miles ard
serving about 100000 patrons. r.
date the innovation has cost the gov
eminent S17O,OOOOOO. The system lacks
about $17,OOO.OOO a year Of being self
maintaining.
IL there Is any one condition that Z
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during the winter months 1t Is wet
and nasty place in which to rest III
night. Not only does such condition
mean lack Of comfort for the animals.
but they are likely to produce or ag-
gravate tubercular tendencies and any
dampness and filth.
The apple maggot is pest which af-
fects this fruit in some sections Of
Maine, and it is said to be infinitely
worse than the larvae of the codling
moth, as many Of the maggots will in
fest single apple and often entirely
honeycomb it. One of the worst fea-
lures in connection with the pest seems
to be that it cannot be readily reached
by the arsenical sprays which are so
effective in holding the codling moth
in check.
Often the stand still condition Of the
house fern Or palm is due to the roots
having completely occupied all of the
available space in the pot. In such
case the plant should be removed from
the pot, placed in larger receptacle
and new soil added, with such fer
tilizer as the particular plant may
need. Where the plant looks rather
tough It is sometimes advisable to cut
the leaves or body back rather sharp
ly, thus inducing a rapid growth OF
new stuff.
1t IS entirely in place to talk of :,
of forest and water powc.
resources. but far transcending this is
an agitation looking to such handlin.-
of the rich soils to be found almost
anywhere as will result in a conserva-
ton of their fertilizing elements, those
factors that really give them worth as
soils. Could the loss which we have
sustained in this regard be known ana
the figures representing it be express
ed in black and white it would be 4
:otal staggering belief.
One of the best features connected
with the agricultural short courses
which are being conducted by agricul-
:ural college instructors at important
points in their respective states is not
only that it gives practical agricul-
.ural instruction condensed and sim
1lified for the benefit of those not
used to techI ic;ll study. but it arouses
u many blight boy and girl desire
10 know mc:e about the subjects pre-
sented, thus influencing them to take
he more extended courses ut the state
agricultural college. The short course
IS thus q sort of agricultural entree,
the appetite for good square
neal
Some observations which have been
made by the poultry department Of the
Maine Agricultural college show that
curtain instead Of tight board fronts
ire not only more fertile, but produce
/ larger per cent of strong chicks.
This is attributed TO the fact that with
he curtain font the houses are better
ventilated and result in a more vigor-
BUS physical condition on the part of
he hens. which accounts for eggs of
greater vitality.
Not infrequently the COW In the herd
hat gives the largest flow Of milk
nay be the most Improbable, due to
Ter large consumption Of food and the
ow per cent Of butter fat i'm her milk
Cows vary from 2.75 to per cent in
1utter fat showing, and the only accu-
ate way Of telling where on the scale
hey belong is to apply the Babcock Or
outter fat test Tt may be bit hard
20 act on the results of the test and
dispose of animals that are not paying
for their keep previously supposed to
90 money makers. but IL is the only
course to follow II fellow is in the
dairy business for the money there is
in it rather than for glory and health.
Wounds that may have been made
fruit trees by the gnawing or rabbits
and mice will heal more readily if the
spots are covered with grating wax.
which will exclude the air and mois-
ture. This may be made by melting
together four parts OF rosin, two parts
Of beeswax and one part Of tallow.
When melted the mixture should be
stirred until cold, or it may
be poured while warm into q pail or
tub Of cold water. When It has cool
al sufficiently TO handle the hands