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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04
OPPORTUNITIES nv THE EAST.

OPrOH UNI u leo lN TIE ENC u"
Any reader of these notes who may be
Investigating the cheap farms in east
ern states will be interested i'm bulletin
No. GA issued by the bureau of plant
industry at Washington and entitled
Agricultural Conditions In Southern
New York" The circular was pre-
pared by NJ. c. Burritt after years
careful investigation Of the subject.
The author discusses not only present
conditions and causes leading up to
them, but suggests methods by which
they may be improved. In concluding
a discussion Of the movement to the
cheap western lands and to the cities
the circular says:
People are turning toward the coun-
try and the cheap eastern lands. Sue
cess in farming in the region Will de-
pend on the practice of such system
of farming as will not only give re-
munerative cash return at the present
time, but will build up the fertility OF
the soil. Once good conditions are re-
stored the land is we'll adapted to the
keeping Of live stock. particularly
sheep raising: to general farming. es-
pecially hay and potatoes. and to the
growing Of certain kinds Of fruit.
These southern New York lands offer
excellent opportunities for intelligent
young men with energy. They cam be
purchased cheap, they respond readily
to the proper treatment. they are near
to our great markets. and they are Ger
tain to increase in value"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.

There il hardly any question at pres
ant confronting educators of the coun-
try which is demanding more serious
attention than that involving a correla-
ton of a study Of agriculture with the
work of our public schools as usually
carried on. While realizing both the
value and need Of taking up such in
struction, many seem to have had
doubts about the possibility of doing
SO in a practical and effective manner.
However, the job has been tackled by
several county superintendent, and
the degree of success achieved by one
Minnesota educator. Professor Phil
lips of Freeborn county, makes brief
sketch of his work timely and inter
esting. The work done was the result
of an attempt to introduce the study
of agriculture into the schools OF A.
bert Lea, a town Of G.J0O people Aft
er securing assistants from the agr1-
cultural schoo, connected with the
state university the school board se-
IF sufficient land not far from the
hnol where the boys and girls could
/. the soil Later tool sheds were
nuilt and stocked and seeds provided,
and at the proper time these tracts
were turned over to the pupils. I'm all
$40 pupils took up the work. including
those in the sixth grade and above.
Each pupil was assigned a plot Of
ground 4 by 10 feet and allowed con-
siderable leeway In the choice of seeds.
The plots were then prepared for the
seed and planted. Boys and girls who
at home looked upon working In the
garden as pure drudgery took up this
work with enthusiasm and the results
were surprising While each class
was assigned q special time in which
to work their plots, they were not re-
stricted. They carried their garden
operations into the hot weather, and
1876 out of the $40 pupils who took up
the work continued to look after their
gardens after the regular school year
had closed.
AS showing definite results OF the
work. one eighth grade boy sold at re
tail prices $27O worth Of stuff of his
4 by 10 patch At one-half this rate
nm acre OF land would yield return
Of $1.40O. which. one must admit, In
pretty successful farming. Another
valuable feature Of the work was that
each pupil was required to keep an
exact account Of all sums received and
paid out This enabled them to know
whether their operations had been sue
cessful and taught them exactness and
system. Later in the season the work
was given a larger scope, an agricul-
tural short course being arranged for
the benefit of boys who were kept at
home by farm work during the sum-
mer. These classes started In Novem-
Der and continued three months, the
hours being from 10 until 2 o'clock on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
This arrangement made it possible for
the boys to attend the classes between
chores. The subjects in which in
struction was given were agriculture,
carpentry. English and arithmetic.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04
TRUSTEES SALE
OF A
Valuable Farm.

The undersigned, Trustee, by virtue
OF q daGree OF the Circuit Court OF
CARROLL county, passed in cause No.
$780, In said Court, will sell at public
sale,. OH the premises, on the Gorsuch
Road, "a miles East or the Tannery,
in Hampstead district, in Carroll
county. ON
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18th, 1910,
at 1 O'Clock p. m, the farm of which
Frederick Hoffman, died seized and
possessed containing 2215 Acres Of
Land, more or less, lying adjacent to
the farms of George Lester, Edward
J. Leister and George Neudecker, and
lis improved by a 2-StOry Frame
Dwelling House, bank barn and shed,
and other necessary farm buildings,
spring, running stream of water, ap-
pie. orchard of select fruit, and other
fruit. For further particulars apply
to- the undersigned trustee on the
premises, or Michael e. Walsh, Esq,
Westminster, Md.
Terms of Sale: One-third cash on
the. day of sale, or upon the ratifica-
tion by the Court; the balance in two
equal payments, one in one year and
the other in two years from the day
of sale; the credit payments to be Sc
cured by the notes of the purchaser,
with approved security, bearing in
terest from the day of sale.
FRANCES HOFFMAN,
Trustee.
Michael e. Walsh, Solicitor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04
How Perfume is Weighed.

Ut was the Italian physician Salvi-
onE who devised mIcrobalance OF
such extreme delicacy that it clearly
demonstrated the loss of weight of
musk by rehabilitation. Thus the in
visible perfume floating; off in the air
is indirectly weighed.
The essential part of the apparatus
il a. very thin thread of glass, fixed mt
one end extended and horizontally.
The mfscrOpic objects 10 be weighed
are placed upon the glass thread
near IT. free end, and the amount Gf
f1exwre produced HID observed with a
microscope magnifying one hundred
diameters.
a mote weighing me-thousandth
Of milligramme IL said perceptibEy
TO bend the thread.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

In recent studies which have been
made in the past few years Of ocean
depths depth of $4,000 feet has been
found. 1t has been found that plant
life ceases at a depth OF 900 feet and
that carnivorous fishes are found at az
low a depth as 1900 feet. An ordt
nary glass tube is pulverized by the
pressure Of the water at $4,000 feet
and steel tubes crushed ut little over
10000 feet
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

Owing to improvement work which
had to be done last spring on the
writer's ranch, the work Of setting out
young pear trees was delayed until
early In May. which In the section In
which the writer lives is considered
two months late. However, we took
pains in setting them kept them thor
oughly cultivated through an unusual
ly dry season without watering. and
admirably. We would not advise as
late planting as this. but mention this
instance to show what IL possible LIZ
trees are healthy and are properly set
and cultivated.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

There has been recently found in the
-Wilds OF WyOming-a section that has
yielded some of the most ancient forms
of animal life--the skeleton of a horse
which seems TO have been but a trifle
larger than Il fox terrier The speci-
men has four toes &nd is considered
the Oldest ancestor of the horse of to-
day ever found in the western hemi-
sphere. The skeleton was discovered
by an exploring party sent out by the
American Museum of Natural His
tory. and 1t is considered a rare prize
from the standpoint of the scientific
interest which attaches to it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

The chap. in whatever portion Of tho
country he may operate. who contends
that ~ boring hole In diseased fruit
trees and inserting some of the dope
mo- h6=1 to sell at long price cure can
be &c ected is an arrant CRATER and
GauR and should be drummed out Of
Cline Taighborhood. Take no stock 1n
any C this tribe.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

While nature had a very definite OBJ
ject in view when she provided the DO
vine species with horns for self de-
Tense in wild state. in both dairy
barn and feed lot they are coming to
b. viewed a. supertiuous adjuncts.
which serve no good purpose. In fact,
in the case of beef cattle a pair Of
horns Is usually viewed by buyers as
a dra wback to the extent of from 10 to
25 cents per hundredweight.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

SUFFERING
ONE YEAR
Cured by Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Milwaukee, Wis. Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has made

me a We'll woman,
and II would like to
tell the whole world
of it. I suffered
fromfemale trouble
and fearful painsin
my back. had the
best doctors and
they all decided
that L had a tumor
in addition to my
female trouble, and
advised an opera
ton, lydia E.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04
ROAD NOTICE.!

We the undersigned citizens of Car
roll county, Maryland, do hereby give
notice that after the expiration of
thirty days from the date of this
notice we will make application to the
Board of County Commissioners of
Carroll county, Maryland, for the open
ing of public road in the Fifth dis
trict of the county aforesaid, about 800
yards in length, through the land of
Geo. w. Albaugh to change and inter-
sect with Gore road, near Tyson's
bridge.
LESTER s. PATTERSON,
oct 14-5t and others.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

Recent egg laying tests which have
been conducted In Australia on a large
scale rank the three breeds making the
best showing as follows: Single Comb
White Leghorns. Black Orpingtons and
Silver Wyandottes. Barred Plymouth
Rocks, White Wyandottes and Rhode
Island Reds, rated as very good layers
In this country. were not entered In
the tests because practically unknown.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

While cattle affected with tubercu-
losis do sometimes give outward evil
dence OF the disease In the shape OF
emaciated condition. unhealthy coat
and staring eyes, just as often animals
far advanced in the disease may ap-
pear to be in the pink Of physical con-
dition. 1t Is because Of this that 80
great value is attached to the tubercu-
lin test. which gives evidence Of inter-
nal and not external symptoms.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

The steel hog trough is one of the
animal husbandry Improvements re-
Gently put on the market. Considering
its cost and excellence from a sanitary
view, 1T has much to commend IL.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

There should be a set of bolster wag-
ON springs on every grain and stock
farm. while they are no less than a
necessity on every fruit and truck
ranch. They make it easier for the
horses, the wagon. the driver and take
the jolts from the cargo.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

ITO has been interesting to note Arm AIM
recent packers and commission meas
publication of wide circulation that,
while bumper crop Of apples was re
ported I'm New York state. statements
from apple growers appearing In an
obscure corner of the same paper re-
ported a prospect Of but from 15 to
60 per cent Of last years crop. which
was far from bumper in either quality
or quantity.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

The perplexing problem Of the idle
and vicious sire-equine and bovine
has been solved in very rational man
ner on one Of the experimental farms
operated in connection with the New
York State School of Agriculture at
Alfred, N. Y, by breaking the four
bulls and two stations on the place to
do many kinds Of farm work. They
work in the breeding season and out,
singly or in combination, and as re-
suit are gentle. reliable, their service
sure and their offspring strong and
vigorous. Instead Of proving q source
Of danger and heavy expense, they
earn their keep, make little trouble
and are contented and satisfied.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

The last year book of the depart
Xent Of agriculture places the total
0umo9r Of dairy COWS in the United
State at 21.70O.000 and their value at
O2,9+5. coo. while the value of the
output Of these same cows in dairy
products is placed ut 81 ZOO. 100000 an
nually. The most important direct
result OF the dairy business Is that in
sections where 1t is carried on intelli-
gently the fertility of the soil is main
tanned and improved instead of being
depleted and wasted.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

lin keeping with progress made along
the line Of handling other crops so as
to reduce hand work to a minimum,
onion toppers and sorters are now adj
vertised for sale which will top and
sort from 500 to 1000 bushels of
onions per day. To one who has had
the tedious job on his hands of super
intending the work Of dozen boys
and men employed in doing this work
such a machine will be a welcome re-
lief
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

Along with looking after the pigs
calves. sheep and other farm animals
Az would be u pretty good idea TO call
now and then at the. country scnooi-
house and see what progress the
AuunRsters are unllingr. You cant
count on their being profitable from
Ne standpoint of pork. veal or mutton,
Iut with the right kind of care ana
%ttention they will develop into some
fshing good deal more important tnan
tnase-whoIesomp and wide awake
men And women. Till. citizens OF tomor-
row And. by the way. lisa good IDEA
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

to visit the school often enough so as
to have the teacher grow used to Wis
itors and not be scared to pieces when
patron Of the district shows head
inside the door, Incidentally if the
visit IL prolonged some first hand data
may be collected relative to the boys
and girls who make trouble in school
and with whom their parents usually
side and aggravate matters. 1t Is well
ito visit the tiockS and the servants
who labor and also 70 visit the school,"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

" For the bunch Of feeding steers
;Uhlch are being finished for market
4 here A. no better combination than
/ xaell0A corn and alfalfa hay. Where
&lfalG Is not available clover provides
In ezeellent substitute. Where ethe
inter cannot be had the protein need
GA WIN have to be furnished In the
shape of oil or cottonseed meal, start
ing with ration Of half a pound q
day and increasing to two and half
pounds under full feed. Bright fodder
corn will also be relished. One feeder
whose case came under our notice T.
Gently reported excellent results from
feeding his steers several tons OF ;tur-
nlps. not for any particular nourish-
mnt. but NJ relish which increased
their appetite for fat and flesh produc'
lng rations. @& , 4f
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04
DRY FARMING EXPERIMENTS.


The directors of the North Platte
(Neb) agricultural experiment station
have been carrying On some expert
mental work along the line Of cereal
production which should be Of practi-
cal value TO dry farmers In other sec
lions. On the forty eight plots devoted
to growing wheat i'm season follow
ing summer following an average
yield was secured of 3O.2 bushels per
acre. Ii was found that plots which
had been sown.a at the rate Of two pecks
per acre yielded rs well 49, those On
which i've pecks were sowed-in fact.
the two smallest returns were from
plots on. which five pecks had been
used The lowest returns obtained
from growing small grain were on land
which had been In alfalfa the preced-
ing year. \ Five to sfx bushels Of oats
were secured following bronze grass,
IN corn land from ten to twenty bush.
els and OH land summer fallOwed thir-
ty bushels The evidence derived from
the above tests seems TO show n de
cided advantage In favor Of summer
following over any other system 81
handling
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

Time was, not SO very long ago,
when all that was supposed necessary
I'm the raising of pigs were pen and a
swill trough. Today the men who are
having the best success at the swine
business do not think of getting along
without ample range and rape, rye,
clover or alfalfa pasture. one or all.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

There is sort Of terrible irony to
BE- found I'm the fact that some of the
-severeSt losses i'll both life and prop
erty in the forest fires which ragged
for weeks in several of the western
states occurred i'll those states whose
representatives in congress voted to
reduce or at least opposed an increase
lin the appropriation which was asked
by the forest service for patrols and
equipment to be used in the prevention
and extingu.. hing Of forest fires. 1t is
safe to say that the idiocy Of this mig
gardly course is now apparent to the
most thick pated in congress and that
when an appropriation is called for In
the future it will be granted ungrudg-
ingly.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

What is Hypnotism Consult Spir-
Wv itualistic Book.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04
FOR SALE.

A desireable property, in best condi.
ton. fronting 48 feet on Pennsyl- "a
yania avenue, with depth of 1873
feet; weather board house, slate root.
nine rooms bath and closet; gas and ali
modern improvements; large stable,
shed and an necessary outbuildinps:
fruit. This property is on the corner
OF is foot alley, and adjoins the main
alley in, tine rear of the property.
Apply to
NARY GILBERT & SISTERS.
aug-26stf Westminster Md
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04
REAL ESTATE FOB SALE.
DUBLIC SALE

Of Dwelling House and Blacksmith
Shop in Uniontown, on SATURDAY. MI
vember 18th, 1910, at 2 O'Clock, n -, w
i Acres of Land, stable and p r. ~.
buildings. Old stand and fine patro rt
age. VIM. III. McCOTITG1HWlo n-
oct 2S-3t A'
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

The Kansas experiment station has
been making inquiry into the question
of the prOfitIblenesS of operating the
small farm. and the data it has gath
cred relative to one dairy farm in that
state are both interesting and encourag-,
ing or course it goes without saying
that the type of farming followed is at
once the most intensive as we'll Us
usually the most profitable. The farm
in question contains forty-twO acres, a
considerable portion of it being devot-
I'd to pasture. There were kept ON the
place twenty-five milk cows. three
head of yearling stock. four bulls and
two draft mares. The receipts includ-
ed S., 1858 from the sale of cream
and milk and $1.13427 from other
sources, or / total of $3.50. The ex-
penditures were $537.3G for grain,
$35643 for forage and $500 for labor.
or a total of $I.49391. This leaves a
net income Of $1-S76.7S, which - q
good notch above tine net income from
the average 100 acre farm.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04
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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-11-04

While it only seemed to spell disas-
ter to the cotton industry of the south
when it first put i'm an appearance, the
cotton boil weevil may come to be
viewed as a godsend if the results of
its inroads prove the same i'm other
states as they have been in Louisiana.
AS result of the damage by this pest
the yearly revenue from the cotton
crop In the state has been reduced
from $5O.OOOOOO to $15,OOO,OOO. but in
about the sanle interval, as result of
adoption of better agricultural meth
DDS. crop rotation. drainage of low
lands, ETC.. the annual value of the
corn crop Of the state has increased
from 100000 to $G5.O00OO0, the cash
returns from growing corn being more
than twice that secured from cotton.
1t is to be hoped that the experience
Of other southern states with the boil
weevil may in the end be as pleasing.
The San Francisco call., 1910-07-16
SPECTER OF GRIEF
At FRENCH FETE
Widow of Chevalier ChamOt Will
Take No Part in Celebration
at Escalles
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

LARkSPUR. July 15.-When the stir
ring strains of the 'Marsellaise" mingle
with the voices of the French cele-
brating the fall of the bastille at Es-
calle tomorrow night and the sky is
ablaze with fireworks the only woman
in Marin county whose husband was
honored with the French decoration of
the Legion of Honor will sit alone and
in silence within stones throw of the
noisy festivities, sorrowing over the
death of Chevalier August Chamot. The
widow of the famous Boxer war hero.
who was distinguished by gifts and
titles from half a dozen nations and
died here in abject poverty last Sep
tember will not take part in the cele-
bration, although she resides in the
picturesque home of Jean Escalle, upon
whose property the fete will take place.
Nick Biegel, chairman of the enter
tainment committee. made no attempt
to gain Mrs. Chamot's consent to be
the guest of honor at the festivities.
The widow still mourns her distin-
guished husbands death as deeply as
she did last September. When the
French and other guests at Limerick
inn cheer and sing tomorrow night and
drink a silent toast in memory of
Chevalier Chamot she will shut herself
away from it all. In her room are the
ashes of her husband. and many of his
treasures, among which are cameo
likeness of Pope Leo XIII and the in
sigma of night of the rising sun. one
a gift from the Vatican and the other
a decoration from the emperor of
Japan.
In sorrowful contrast to the merry
making at the inn will be French
flag draped halfway down a staff in
the rear garden. This will be in honor
of the faithfulness of the lonely woman,
who cared for Chevalier Chamot when
she was Miss Elizabeth Dollar. nurse,
before he was divorced from his first
wife who was Miss Elizabeth Mccarthy
and is now tho wife of Gus Renstrom,
an automobileman of San Francisco
Chevalier Chamot died a week after
the bedside wedding, leaving his widow
no heritage save his name.