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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29
COOPERATIVE MARKETING.

Producers as a class have made in
late years long strides along the line
of more intelligent and systematic
methods of marketing their stuI
Time was when they were the lucA-
less victims Of commission men. tnn
often INSCRIPTIONS. who extracted Il
fat commission and turned over as lit
tie as their generosity dictated. But
producers grew weary of the holdup
game and organized themselves into
cooperative associations whose CHIEF
object was the securing of better
market. This movement was fought
bitterly by those who had waNed fat
under the old system of individual
buying, but it was of no use. The co
operative movement is here to stay.
and it's success is assured First grain
growers organized; then followed the
organization of growers of oranges.
apples, grapes, small fruits and gar
den truck, and in almost every IT,
stance market and price condition
have improved as a result i'm those sec
tons where such organization has
been effected. Not only does such or
ganization make possible the estab-
lishment of a standard of excellence
i'm the grade and quality of the prod
uce marketed. especially true i'm the
case of fruits. but it makes possible
the hiring of experienced men whose
chief business it is to look after and
report on market conditions in the Va
rious distributing centers. One may
give his stuff the most scientific and
painstaking care. but if he is held up
when it comes to selling it it avails
him little. and 1t would be decided;
to his interest to organize. Producers
i'm any locality who are still marketing
individually should look into the pes
sibilities of this cooperative move
ment. not for the purpose Of exacting
extortionate prices from the consum-
ing public. but to insure fair returns
for themselves. who endure the swear
and bear the brunt OF production.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29
CARE THAT COUNTS.

As showing that it is scientific care
of orchards rather than an alchemy OF
soil or climate that il the largely de,
termining factor III raising high GuGl,
lily and prize winning fruit it is worth
noting the fact thar ii was south
western Iowa grower who won SOmt
OF the best prizes offered at the Den
yer apple show i'm less than carload
exhibits. ard that. too. in competition
with the Lest box fruit of the west
lit il doubtless true that conditions are
better i'm CGlcrcdn. IGll~. washington
and Oregon for the production of ap-
pies than in Iowa. Missouri. Arkansas
Michigan or New York. but notwith-
standing this it IN the care which The
western fruit ranchman gives his tree
that Il chiefly responsible for his spleen
did success. Were methods that are
at present in vogue in some easter,
orchards to be adopted in the western
fruit valleys there would not BE- enoug
marketable apples produced on tlv
ranches to pay taxes and cost Of till
age from season to season. AS "
have before said in these notes. 1t
the painstaking care THAT the west
erner gives his fruit ranch, and thu
az bis primary and chief occupatirl.
that makes his labor so profitable
Many an eastern orchard owner ha
learned this fact and Is profiting there
10y. Many more should profit by it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29
A Judicial Expert.

The native with a stogie met the
native with a pipe.
'GHowdy, Zeb q quoth the stogie
native. Hear bout tn fuss down to
tn courthouse ?
Nope" drawled the man with the
pipe. What was it about p
why, Jim Simpson has been suing
Abner Hawley for alienatfn' tn affec-
lions Of his wife, an Judge Musgrove
told the jury to bring verdict of six
cents damages, cause he thought that
was all the damage was worth to Jim.
An, Jim's wife got mad an, threw a
chair at the Jedge, an he had her ar
rested an put in the cooler"
But didn't the ledge go 1eetle too
far when he fixed her value so low ?''
Not at all, not at ALL. Y see, he
was her first husband !'-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29
Admission including irandStand, $l.OO
II ICENSE NOTICE.

r ICENSE NOTICE.
NOTICE il hereby given to all per
sons and bodies, corporate or polite,
whom it may concern. that they
MUST OBTAIN A LICENSE
or renew the same, on or before the
FIRST DAY OF MAY, 1910,
according to the provisions of Ordi-
nances Nos. "a, IS, Sc and 80; also in
Guiding Ordinance No. Isl relating to
Dog Licenses, due May 1st, 1910, passed
by the Mayor and Common Council of
Westminster also Ordinance No. 165
relating to the sale of Liquors in the
City of Westminster, passed by the
Mayor and Common Council of said city,
April 9Th, 1908. All licenses are to be
paid to the Clerk at his Office in the
Firemen's Building, Second Floor.
JOHN IF. SAYLOR, Mayor.
SIMON P. WEAVER, Clerk. ap Is st
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29
Wise Words.

No man feels that he had a right to
be left.
Many a girls beauty is spoiled by
an ugly frame of mind.
The man with a hot temper doesn't
always make warm friend.
One good swift kick will often ac-
complish more than lot Of kindness.
The fellow who is full of hot air
doesn't always manage to get up
steam.
Trouble is the most obliging thing
in the world. 1t will never dodge the
people who are looking for it.
A pessimist is man who would
chew pill.
The man who buys his friends usu-
ally pays more than they are worth.
There is quite difference between
the man who makes his mark and the
man whose wife makes him toe it
From Musings of the Gentle Cynic,"
in the New York Times.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29
No Time for His Children.

do you know" said lady to her
husband, that for months now you
have gone backwards and forwards to
the city every day and have never
seen anything of the children %
"I don't see how that can be helped
replied the master Of the house
when leave in the morning they are
not up, and when 1 come back in the
evening they are in bed"
"Yes," assented the wife, chat i
50; but you might at least send them
a picture-postcard now and then ~
Modern Society.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

The Delicious apple when tasted full
ly bears out its name. being juicy and
of a delicious flavor and possessing
red color that is hardly surpassed by
the Spitzenburg. However. it is ten
der like the Jonathan and of about the
same season and should be put on the
market by Christmas time if the con-
sumner is to get it at it's prime. The
Delicious apple has been on the mar
ket but few years. being originated
by southern Iowa nurseryman.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

The spraying Of previously untreat-
ed orchards can be counted upon to
increase the yield of fruit from three
to four times as well as to remark
ably improve its quality. What 1t will
do for a given orchard can easily be
worked out on the above basis. The
cost of spraying good sized bearing
trees in materials, labor and machin-
cry should not exceed 20 cents annual
ly for three or four sprayings.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

The shakes. or long split shingles.
which have been used in many Sec
tions of the west i'm place of the ordi-
nary single. are cut chiefly from the
sugar pine. which possesses a re-
markably straight and even grain.
The water follows the grooves Of the
grain very closely, while the method
Of laying them insures a good circula-
ton Of air and tends to check the rot
which is so destructive Of closely laid
common shingles.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

In sections where clover and alfalfa
are the chief forage crops many horses
are lost annually as a result of the
feeding Of q ration too rich in protein
and the loss is especially heavy during
are taking the least exercise A par
tial means Of obviating this trouble
lies in substituting for a good share
Of the leguminous ration clean, bright
straw and timothy or wild hay where
available and allowing the horses to
have daily exercise.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29
MRS. PINKHAMs STANDING INVITATION:

Women suffering from any form Of female weakness aren-
vted to promptly communicate with Mrs Pinkham at Lynn,
Mass Ali letters received opened read and answered by
women. freely talk Of her private illness
to woman thus has been established this confidence
between Mrs. Pinkham and the of America which
has never been broken Never has she published test
onal used letter without the written consent of the
writer and has the company allowed these conf
dreds of thousands of them in their files will attest.
Out of the volume of experience which Mrs. Pink
ham has to draw FROM it than possible that she
She asks nothing except your good WILL and her
advice has helped thousands. Surely any woman rich
poor should be glad to take advantage OF this
offer Of assistance Address Mrs Pnkhan, care OF Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine CO, Lynn, Mass
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

This Fact-hat in addressing Mrs. Pinkham you con-
fdng YOUR private ills to a woman "a whose
perence with women's diseases twenty-five years.
The present Mrs Pnkham, daug hternlaw of Lydia E.
Pnkha for years under her direction and has ever
since her decease continued to advise
Many women suffer in silence and drift along from bad
worse knowing we'll that they ought to have immediate
assistance, but natural modesty causes them to shrink
from exposing themselves to the questions and probable
examinations Of even their family physician Such ques
tonng and examination is unnecessary. Without cost
you can consult whose knowledge from actual
experience is great.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

Nothing is thought of paying from
81 to $3.50 for enough oats or other
small grain TO plant an acre. yet many
a fellow will balk ut paying more than
S. bushel for seed corn. This seems
bit inconsistent. for at the unusual!
price Of $40, u figure which prevails
in some sections Of the corn belt this
season. the cost Of seed for each acre
would be but $1.25 on the assumption
that a bushel will seed eight acres In
determining how much a fellow can
afford to pay for his seed corn this
spring it is we'll for one to keep these
figures in mind.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

Rather oddly, while dairy cows seem
to show al instructive aversion to
profane and rough language in their
caretakers and will shrink in their
milk if this becomes the rule, they do
not mind whistling or song in the
least. but seem rather to enjoy it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

As Il general rule, sires of merit of
either dairy or beef types are high
priced. But rather than buy d low
priced sire of little or no merit u bet
ter plan is for two or three neighbors
who are breeding the same type and
strain of cattle TO unite i'm the joint
purchase Of il really good herd animal
When he has been used as long a time
as is feasible arrangements could be
made to exchange him for another sire
equally good. but not related
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

A dollar a bushel is a good price for
wheat, but the first prize bushel which
was recently exhibited at the meeting
Of the Wisconsin Agricultural Expert
ment association brought $64 1t was
of the winter variety and will doubt
less be used for seed in the growing
of prize wheat for next year.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

The disk drill i generally recog
nized as the standard machine for
sowing small grain. Not only does it
mean economy in the use of seed, but
it puts the grain at an even depth,
covers all of it and thus insures a uni
form termination and even stand,
which means uniformity Of growth
and ripening. The end gate seeder is
a relic of d bygone era and should be
relegated to the scrap pile.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

Those who have tried it recommend
hot soapsuds a. an excellent means of
Kidding cabbage and cauliflower Of the
green worms which infest them. A
strong resin soap and soft water give
good results.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

Many a municipality has a bad blot
on its reputation because Of the wretch
al condition Of the thoroughfares Lead
ing thereto when timely work done
with road grader and drag would
greatly improve their condition. In
too many cases these same rrocky
roads are found I'm townships ana
towns whose road supervisors or street
commissioners are drawing good sal
aries for taking care Of the highways.
while the equipment for keeping them
in order ID acquiring a coat Of rust ~
some vacant lot or alley.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

Ground tobacco placed where the
sheep can get what they want will
rid and keep them free from attacks
of stomach worms This seems to be
a case where the acquiring Of the to-
bacco habit H. really an aid to health.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

Recent Investigations into the life
habits Of the :nUle show that his chief
diet, when liz AN set it, consists of
the large white grub and the larvae
of the June bug. which 10 much dam
age to lawns, towers ard strawberry
plants. On this account alone thu
mole is entitled to mans protection.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

II arrangements were not made at
the time the icehouse was built and
filed for the drainage of The water
therefrom, this should be attended TO
before the warm weather sets in.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

AS a result Of the heavy freeze of
last December it is estimated that TO-
900 cars of oranges were damaged in
southern California. This is about
one-third Of the annual output and
will constitute a very heavy loss to
the growers. Where the fruit was not
entirely ruined it's quality was so in
jured that it not only will not pay for
the expense Of marketing, but tends
to seriously demoralize the prices for
good stuff
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

Dampness. blight and rot funguses
20 hand in hand. On this account
many irrigated sections Of the semi
arid west are almost entirely free from
these pests. due to the bright, fine
weather which prevails almost unin-
terruptedly during the growing season.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

a whole lot Of farmers will be pull
ing off the remarkable stunt Of husk-
ing two crops of corn in 1910 This
does not mean that conditions have
changed 50 that they are producing
two crops IL year. but only that they
got balled UP il their husking opera
tons last fall.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29
MISCELLANEOUS.

GAY, if you intend to paint this sea-
Sson listen to this. I'm Monarch paint,
there's everything there should be and
nothing there shouldn't be. Pretty
broad statement, but we are here to
prove it. oE1,n
apr15 At Cor. Main 81 Liberty.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

He who never had any disappoint-
ments Is in no position to appreciate
good luck.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

The agricultural department at Wash
ington. after making tests with them.
recommends yantias, taros and DASH
Gems for culture in portions of the
south where the land il too wet except
for the cultivation of rice These
plants comprise salad plants. tubers
which are excellent for table use and
as stock feed and roots which are val
liable sources of starch and from
which alcohol can be made They
have been the staple food Of native
Hawaiians and an important food crop
in Japan. China and a number of other
countries.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

1t is generally considered that 343
cubic feet Of wild hay will make a
ton, 400 cubic feet of timothy and
512 cubic feet of clover or alfalfa. the
hay being settled in each case not less
than couple Of months. One who
has measured much hay in the stack
has found a convenient method Of
measuring to be the following: Take
One-third Of the over-distance from
the ground on one side Of the stack
to the ground on the other-for the
square of the stack This would give
the number of cubic feet in each run
ming foot of the stack For example.
If the over were thirty feet. one-third
of this would be ten feet. which.
squared. would give 100 cubic feet as
the contents per running foot. If the
stack were thirty feet long it would
contain 3.OO1 cubic feet. from which
figure the rumber Of tons could be
easily ascer-ained by dividing by the
number Of cubic feet per ton for the
different kinds of hay.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

AS result of extensive experiments
which he has made Professor Bolley of
the North Dakota experiment station
presents the view that flax does not do
well after fax. not because Of an
exhaustion Of the fertilizing elements
Of the soil. but as Il result of the de-
velopment in the soil of root rots and
other blight producing funguseS. which
attack the plants and greatly reduce
their vitality. He holds that the same
conditions apply to spring wheat and
some other small grains. His remedy
for this situation is the planting of
the seed of blight resistant varieties
of fax and grain, the formalin treat
ment of seed and a rotation of crops,
which will prevent the several fun
guses from getting a foothold in the
soil.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

Statistics which have been compiled
by the department Of agriculture at
Washington contain some interesting
figures relative to exports Of farm
products during the past sixty years
They show that these exports. consist
ing chiefly Of cotton. grain and grain
products and packing house products.
have increased in value from an aver
age dc $15O.OOO.OOO "a year in the five
year period from 1851 to 1855 TO an
average Of 100000 year in the
period 1901 to 1905, while in two sub
sequent years. 1907 and 1908. they
have exceeded FRI value the above az
erage, totalirg $1,OOO,OOO,OOO. The sta
tistics show that the increase In the
volume and value Of agricultural ex-
ports has far outstripped the increase
in the country's population.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

The students at Bryn Mawr have
formed self-government club, the OBJ
ject of which is to abolish all teasing
OF young girls just entering college.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

Not one of the numerous spring veg
etables il more toothSome than as
paragus. 4 small bed OF which wiz
be sufficient to furnish all family
will want and some TO spare. In start
ing bed small plants may be used
or portions Of the roots Of an old bed
secured before the sprouts start. The
plants should be set to depth Of
about eight inches in soil made mel
low and enriched with IL good supply
Of well r0tted stable manure. Aspara-
gus j. a gross feeder, and the ground
can hardly be made too rich. The
bed should be well watered. and II
the rainfall is not enough it should
be irrigated during the growing sea-
son
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-04-29

With view to doing some advanced
work alo::g the line of developing I'M
proved strains of standard American
varieties Of potatoes and to develop
new ones the experiment station at
Fort Collins. Colo. n state where the
Irish potato finds remarkably con-
genial home is seeking to learn the
history Of we'll known and established
varieties FOR the purpose of knowing
of the Inheritance which lies behind
them. Eianks. will be furnished to
any person who is able to give the in
formation. while those who aid in the
work Will De given copies u the pnb-
lioaticn an the history Of the potato.
The Tupelo journal., 1910-08-12
CHAPTER XVII.
A Hint of Scandal.

In giving the gist of what happened
at the inquest, l have only one ex-
cuse-to recall to the reader the
events of the night of Arnold Arm
strong's murder. Many things had
occurred which were not brought out
at the inquest and some things were
told there that were new to me. Al
together, it was a gloomy affair, and
the six men in the corner, who con
stituted the coroner's jury, were evil
IDENTIFY the merest puppets in the
hands of that all-powerful gentlemen,
the coroner
Gertrude and I sat well back, with
our wells down. There were a num-
Der of people / knew: Barbara Fitz-
hugh, in extravagant mourning-she
always went into black on the slight
est provocation, because it was becom-
ing-and Mr.. Jarvis, the man who
had come yer from the Greenwood
club the night Of the murder. Mr..
Farton was there, too. looking i'm
patient as the inquest dragged, but
alive to every particle of evidence.
From a corner Mr.. Jameson was
watching the proceedings intently.
DR.. Stewart was called first. Ills
evidence was told briefly, and amount
ed to this: On the Sunday morning
previous, at a quarter before five, he
had been called to the telephone. The
message was from q Mr.. Jarvis, who
asked him to come at once to Sunny
The Tupelo journal., 1910-08-12
Levee Tanqle to Go to Courts.

It is said G. M. Bagget will fight the
appointment of J. H. helms as prest-
dent of the lower levee board in the
courts. He refuses to recognize Mr..
helms as president of the board, n
this may result in his removal from
the board. 1t is believed that Gov.
Noel will remove w. H. Fitzgerald
and Edward Collins also, which will
necessitate the appointment of three
new members.
Mr.. Baggett is one of the members
recently appointed by Gov. Noel.
About a month before his term of Of
flee began, DR.. Crump, who was presl-
dent of the board, resigned, and Mr..
Baggett was elected his successor at
a special meeting of the board. This
was done before the term Of the new
members appointed by Gov. Noel be-
gan, and when the new board met
early in July and tried to go into an
election of officers Mr.. Baggett lined
I'D and voted with Messrs. Fitzgerald
and Collins and prevented the cleo
ton.