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The Yale expositor., 1910-12-30


event his opportunity to follow Maku
would thus be lost-and to follow
Maku was still his best course. Ac-
cordingly he watched the Japanese
go back to a Clark street car and
climb aboard
1t was an open car, with transverse
seats, and Maku had chosen a position
about two-thirds of the way back.
There was. as yet, only one other pas
senger How to get aboard without
being seen by Maku was a hard prob
lem for Orme, but he solved it by
taking a chance Walking rapidly to-
ward the next corner, away from the
car, he got out of the direct rays OF
the street lamp and waited.
Presently the car started. II al
most reached Orme's corner when he
signaled it and, hurrying into the
street, swung on to the back platform.
There had been barely time for the
car to slow down little. Maku could
not well have seen him without turn
ing his head, and Orme had watched
the little Japanese closely enough to
know that he had continued to stare
straight before him.
Safe on the black platform, desire
to smoke came to Orme. He found
cigar in his case and lighted It, While
he was shielding the match, he looked
over his followed hand and saw Maku
produce a cigarette and light it. The
Japanese had apparently wished the
consolation of tobacco just as Orme
had.
"An odd coincidence" muttered
Orme. Il hope II wasn't mind-read-
ing" And he smiled as he drew a
mouthful of smoke.
Lincoln park slid by them on the
left. The car was getting we'll down
into the city Suddenly Maku worked
along to the end of his seat and got
down on the running board. The con-
ductor pulled the bell. The car stopped
and the Oriental jumped off,
The action had been so quick that
Orme, taken off his guard, had not
had time to get off first. He, there
fore, remained on the car, which be-
gan to move forward again. Looking
after Maku. he saw that the Japanese,
CHANGING neither to right nor to left,
was making off down the side street,
going west; so he in turn stepped to
the street, just as Maku disappeared
beyond the corner. He hurried quick.
ly to the side street and saw Maku,
half block ahead, walking with
short. rapid steps. How had Maku
got so far? He must have run while
Orme was retracing the way to the
corner. And yet Maku seemed to
have no suspicion that he was being
| followed.
The chase led quickly TO a district
of poor houses and shops-an ill-look-
ing. ill-smelling district, where every
shadow seemed ominous. Whenever
they approached a corner, Orme hur-
ried forward. running on his toes, TO
shorten the distance in the event that
Maku turned. but the course contin-
ued straight until Orme began to won.
der whether they were not getting
near to the river, one branch OF which
he knew ran north through the city.
At last Maku turned into an alley
which cut through the middle of
block This was something which
Orme had not expected He ran for
ward and peered down the dark, un.
pleasant passage. There was his man.
barely visible. picking a careful way
through the ash heaps and avoiding
the pestilential garbage cans.
ITO BE CONTINUED
The Yale expositor., 1910-12-30
CHAPTER VII.-Continued.

At the side of the girl, Orme now
walked slowly through the deserted
streets. 1t was some time before she
spoke.
After you left me at the home of
my friends" she began at last.
Don't try to tell about it," he in
terrupted quickly. You are tired.
Wait for another time"
They were passing under a street
lamp at the moment, and she glanced
up at him with a grateful smile,
pleased apparently by his thought of
her.
THAT Is good of you," she exclaim-
ed, but my story Is easily told. Let
me go on with 1t. / explained myself
to my friends as best could and went
to my room. Then 1t suddenly &C.
CURED to me that Maku and his friend
might have come to Evanston by
boat"
Just as. later, 1t occurred to me-"
II thought that the other man
might be waiting for Maku. The mo-
tor car that we heard-there was no
good reason for thinking that our man
was in it"
She paused.
Il know" he said. Il thought of
those things, too"
1T flashed on me-" she went on,
that if could find the man, l might
be able to buy him off, / didn't be-
lieve that he would dare to injure
me. There are reasons why he should
not My car had been taken in, but
i had them bring it out, and / told
them-well, that part doesn't matter.
Enough that l made an excuse, and
went out with the car"
You should have taken some one
with you"
There was a likelihood that the
Japanese would run IL / had com
panion. AS long as / was alone he
might be willing to parley, / thought.
At least, he would not be afraid of
me alone. So / went north on Sheri-
dan road to the upper end of the low
er campus. There is a cross-road
there, you remember, cutting through
TO the lake, and i turned in. / left
the car near a house that is there, and
walked on to the edge of the blum.
"Moored to a breakwater below was
a boat, and a man was standing near
her. i called out to him, asking what
time it was. He answered, Don
know and / knew him at once to be
foreign and, probably, Japanese. So
j went down toward him.
when he saw that ] was coming,
he got into the boat. He seemed to
be frightened and hurried, and | in
ferred that he was about to cast off,
and ! called out that / was alone. At
that he waited, but he did not get out
of the boat, and was standing at
the edge Of the breakwater, just
above him, before he actually seemed
to recognize me-"
did you know him?" asked Orme.
Il never saw him before to my
knowledge; but he made an exclama-
ton which indicated that he knew
me.
What did he do them"
Il told him that ! wished to talk to
him about the papers. His answer
was that, If ] would step down into
the boat, he would talk. He said that
he would not leave the boat, and
added that he was unwilling to dis.
cuss the matter aloud. And was
foolish enough to believe his excuses
II he wished to whisper. said to my
The Yale expositor., 1910-12-30
The Manlv PAM

The manly part is to do with Nigh
and main what you can do. Emerson
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31
HIGH OR LOW HEADED TREES

At the present time many orchard
lists believe hat the nearer to the
SrOund they can head their trees the
better and thousands of trees have
grown up like pushes without any
training at all, each shoot from near
the ground Striving to become the
body of the tree.
The trees. grown. in this way viii
come sooner into bearing and have
a greater bearing surface. but are
short lived and unsightfy. are easily
broken down BIZ the wind and weight
Of the fruit. In certain parts OF the
country where the trees are exposed
to droughts and hot winds | would
advise low headed trees but as a rule
l am in favor of medium high train
ing. The branches after the tree
comes into bearing should protect the
trunk Of the tree from the sun during
the summer.
The heading should be high enough
to secure a growth Of branches at
nearly right angles with. the trunk.
otherwise they will form what is
termed mal-formeG crotches. owing to
the natural tendency OF the branches
to an upright growth. Every tree
should have a central shafi and the
branches should be evenly distributed.
Care must be exercised in pruning
not to allow 4 side branch to get
ahead Of the center.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31
FOR FUNGUS DISEASES

-
noraeaux mixture is by far the most
Ssheraily useful fungicide we has.a
upper Sulfate or blue yitriol ;S
Tue active fungicidal agent while +ha
liehe Is added to prevent the hnrnine
= Tue 1oiiage, which would result
Tha q pure copper sulfate solution.
ne usual formula is: ) pounds con-
per sulfate, ) pounds lime 20 gallops
of water. oio"'
Many prefer to modify this formula
oy reducing the quantity of blue stone
- one pound and increasing the lime
one pound. ~
certain precautions must he Oh
served in making Bordeaux. in order
~ oo.aln the most efficient mixture.
INe secret or success is to put TO-
5elher as dilute solutions as possible.
ne copper sulfate may be convenient
, iiaue up INTO a stock solution by
dissolVing 1t at the rate of one pound
TO one gallon of water. The amount
neeoed at any time a then be read
liy Obtained by stirring up the soIu-
lioh ana measuring out as many gal
IONS as there are pounds required.
me lime can likewise be slaked in
Quantity and kept till needed as A.
stock solution Of known strength. The
biue-stone may be dissolved quickly
IN not water, or, more slowly. in cold
water by suspending near the top Of
the water in a buriap or coarse basket
over night. Good stone lime should
be used. Air-slaked lime is not sat
isfactory. Hydrated or process lime
Of good quality may be used if the
proportion OF lime to copper sulfate
is Increased from o%ne-fourth to one
half. Ii a barrel $50 g%allons) of the
Bordeaux is to be made. is is easy
to secure the required dilution Of ma
terial by the use of three vessels. Put
% gallons of water in the barrel.
Dilute the blue-StOne solution con
tanning five pounds to Il IL gallons.
Dilute five pounds slaked lime like
wise, then dip alternate from each
solution into the SO gallon barrel.
Whatever the particular method en-
ployed, however, the end is the same.
Put the copper sulfate and lime so
buttons together after diluting each
as much as possible. Don't mix con
centrated solutions. If this is done,
with the idea Of diluting to spraying
strength later, the mixture. curdles,
and a thick, heavy precipitata is form
ed which settles 50 rapidly that it is
impossible to do "a good job Of spray
ing. A properly made Bordeaux should
remain for half an hour with almost
no preceptible settling. When put
ting the spray mixture into the tank,
always strain carefully. For peaches
| use at not over half strength.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31
,ynvISG PEANUTS IN THF,
SOUTH.

=, most persons the peanut sug-
o..ts only the article as it appears
- oalq. whole, Shelled or salted. but
hiring recent years the uses of pea
a,ts have become numerous, and in
"i'da a wide range of utility. The
la,nand for peanuts for use in the
Constantly increasing. B~v-products
of the peanut are now being en-
Waved extensively in the manufacture
- feeds for farm stock and dairy
The peanut is rapidly becoming an
;nnortant farm crop throughout the
cnnthprn States. Its vines are val
,1,hip as forage and the peas that are
not marketable can be used for feed
tno purposes. Throughout the boil
,ronvjl district Of the cotton belt the
n,anut is rapidly becoming OF i'm
rortance as a money crop. and special
ffiI-nr0ducing varieties will doubtless
assist in keeping the oil mills Of the
Southern States supplied with raw
materials. The peanut plant, in COM
MON with other leguminous plants, has
the power of collecting the free nit
rogon of the atmosphere and storing
u in little nodules upon its roots. For
mare desirable of our soil-renovating
and soil-improving plants. 1t should
he borne in mind. however, that in
or3rr to benefit the soil the nitrogen
On Gathered should not be removed,
but that the main portion of the roots
should be left in the soil.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31
BEANS FOR THE LOCAL
MARKET.

! make a mic sum each year grow
ihs beans. for which | receive $3.50
- - per bdshel. The variety | grow
ana the one most in demand is the
navy, q small white bunch bean which
Yields remarkably We'll, wen on very
thin land.
| break the ground for this crop the
iatter part OF May. then thoroughly
marrow and drag the same and drill
the beans in rows three feet apart.
Ihree days after planting | go over
the iefd croSsWise With a light weeder
IN case the weeds spring up quickly
or q crust is formed by rain. go
over them again just before they come
up. Ihey must not be far enough
up so that the weeder teeth will
STRIKE the plants. as they are very
tender, and the least touch will spoil
them.
as soon as the beans drop off the
lead | begin cultiyatins them, first
using narrow shoTels next the plants,
SO tina the dirt will not be thrown
on them. | cultivate three times. but
never while the vines are wet. as the
dlrt Will stick to them and injure the
plants. Nor do / cultivate them while
they are in bloom. as many Of the
blossoms would be Knocked off and the
yield be lesSened.-Wm. H. Under
wood.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31
MAKING 4 GOOD SEED BED.

In planting alfalfa and many other
grains, the seed bed must be made
fine enough to allow the particles OF
soil to come directly in contact with
the seed. This work can be accom-
lished by an ordinary foa or roller
to compact the soil, followed by a
disc harrow and then with a smooth
ing harrow so that a light surface
mulch may be formed for the CON
s~eryation Of the soil moisture. The
disc harrow may be used to very
good advantage on fields where small
weeds and grass get a start.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31
A SPRING HOUSE.

A fine dairy house may be punt
over q spring. You know about what
size room will be required for your
work. Build the spring house with
he end against the hillside and ar
range it so the overflow stream from
he spring will run along one SIDE,
leaving iust room enough to walk be-
tween the water and wall. Have
snaca enough on the other side OF the
room for a work bench and shelFes'
also q walk. 49,.
If convenient make a cement moor.
IF not pave the floor n also the
bottom and edges of the stream close
~ ,lith large flat stones. Put boards
or tho stone floor to walk II stand
on. 40
construct a drain pipe to carry the
u,a+ar for some distance after 1t leaves
80 interior Of h house so the ap-
aro.cb will not be damp. Have no
$3.50 that will rot or
mold Everything about the GARY
ha,,sa must be clean and sweet. Have
,lantv of light on the side Wnere your
work bench is.
Arrange outside shelves on the sun
nv side for the summing airing 'h0
IF YOU have good ventilation q gas
oHna stove for heating water 10 vast
no utensils would be practlcaple 40
- would make little heat. Ii YOU
mnst use a coal or WOOD stove -.
room for it should be above the spiih7
house, not in il. 40 bod
In nlacing the stones on the oeu
If the stream prop them careLuis 50
they VIII be perfectly Hax 80 INC pos
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31
WITH THE FIOCK.

AS the summer days come on. loot
rot is likely to make it's appearance
AS soon as discovered every hoof on
the place should De treated with d
strong solution of blue vitroi.
FIRST pare away with a sharp
KNIFE, every particle Of h 100 that
hldes the diseased portion; then ap-
ply the blu vitrol and keep the ami
mails on clean, dry footing.
root disease could often be avoided
II before the sheep are turned on pas
lure III the spring, their hoofs were
al carefully trimmed.
100 many farmers become fright
rheo at the appearance of foot diSease
aod sell out, claiming that there is
no money in the business. 1t requires
prudence and common sense in n
business.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31
GARDEN NOTES.

Keep the hoe going in dry weather
and YOU will not need the watering
pot often.
The wheel hoe Will save many a
backache and do the work OF thvcs
hand hoes.
Plant the rows all one ~ay-no-ts
and south-so the sun can strike both
ideS.
Do not plant short rows. hnt let
them run the whole length Of the
garden If need be-why not2
Wild Strawberries have the most
delicious flavor. They are easily
t~ransplanted to the garden
The only really successful Garden
IS the clean garden.
Making a good garden is A mans
Job. Do not leave the hard work l.,
the women folks.
C~auhfOwer can be grown more cas-
lily than cabbage. 1t * always ia
demand and 1t good prices.
A handful OF grain dug into an ant
hill will bring the chickens to it and
then goodbye TO the insects.
A plant of Swiss chard sown ad-
1o1nung the poultry yard will supply
greens all summer provided the fowls
are not allowed to eat il more than
an hour Il day.
IurnipS as a second crop more than
pay the time and work put in on
them.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31
BLISTER C1SkES ON APPLE
TREES.
Blister Ganker of As>n!e-yfie Bark
Isa Been Removed frOun the Up
per Portion Showing the CIR
cuIar Markings Produced
in the Wood.

This disease is usually found on the
larger limbs, and sometimes ATTACKS
the trunk. Old cankers are often q
foot or more in length. The fungus
attacks the wood as we'll as the bark.
In the early stages OF he disease t1e
bark IS brown and slightly sunken
and usually set off from the healthy
bark by n distinct boundary. As the
season advances circular fungus mas
ses develop on the diseased area.
They are formed beneath tie bark,
but soon break through TO the sur
face. furnishing the most character
iStic Feature of the disease. they
are firmly fastened to the wood b.
means of a hard ring Of flngotiS tS-
sue. SO that they remain attached t"
it even after the bark has Iallcn away.
Summer spores are produced on the
sruface Of the stroma. Late" III 'i!e
season, numerous fasll-shIpat prr-
ithecia are formed within the Stroma,
but opening on its surface. ihese
produc many club-shaped sacs, each
containing eight spherical, brown
spores.
The fungus seems to be dependent
uDon wounds for entrance to the host
tissue. The best method of treat
ment is found in avoiding unneces-
sarv injuries to the tree and in the
nroDer care Of all wounds. All cank-
cred limbs should be destroyed.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31
PESTS.

Chickens are attacked by a number
of parasite insects and nits, the most
common being various species or
chicken lice. chicken ffeaS and ticks
These pests when present in great
numbers are a great drain upon ener-
CIV of the birds. Spray the hen house
walls with kerosene or use a white
wash to which carbolic acid has been
added in the proportion Of four
ounces to one gallon Of white-wash.
Pyrenthrum powder or other suitable
insecticide may be applied to the
bodies of the poultry.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31
RAIL FENCE PHILOSOPHY.

A person who wishes to keep his
friends, does not repeat disagreeaDle
things.
In giving pleasure to those about
you, should come your greatest pleas
ure.
A bad memory is one which causes
you to remember only disagreeabIe
things.
Every farmer ought to take inter
est enough in politics to attend the
convention and vote at all elections
but not enough to run for office.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31

; IfefKSikife SOM possessing We oil
formation ana quality OF the ideal
GE0ON SOW.
to be so compactly built End may be
somewhat finer in features and bone.
The SOW that is quiet and dOcile IN
temperament proves a good mother
ard is careful with her litter. These
characteristics can TO some extent be
judged before the SOW has been used.
The ideal sow has 10 to Il Well de-
yeioped. sound teaJs. SoWs occasion
ally have blind teatS' that are rarely
detected before narrowing. The mum
Der OF sound teats sometimes is on
sidered an Indication Of pr0lificacy in
the SOW
Prolifcacy is a family character
istic and it is wise to select q pros
peCtiVe brood SOW from a large litter
of robust pigs. The strongest pigs
of a litter, most suitable for prospec-
tive sows, usually nurse from the teats
nearest TO the front Of the udder.
The prospective SOW may therefore
be chosen before she is taken from
her dam. IN selecting brood sows
the highest possible standard Of ex-
ceilence hould be retained and all
others should be marketed for pork
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31
SELECTION OF THE BROOD SOW

The sire is often considered half the
herd but the females are very i'm
portant also. The typical sire viii
transmit his qualities Of excellence TO
MS get, but the best results VIII only
be had when he is mated With proper
dams. The dam SHOULD have the
same combination Of size and quality
requisite in the sire.
In conformation she may not need
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31
ROOSTS FOR IHE ASiAIICS

BOOSTS for BrahamS or COchlns
should not be more than a foot above
ground. Being very heavy birds they
cannot easily fly, and it is better that
thew should not be compelled to.
Some breeders do not allow them
To roost at all. but instead heavily
Rod the floor Of the pen and allow
tha fowls to squat wherever they feel
inclined.
But in allowing them to remain on
floor, care must be taken that
there are no draughts, which often
is the case if the doors do not ut
tightly.
caves or cut straw make good
for such fowls. and if each
n the droppings are collected
birds will do as we'll on h floor
as on roOSts.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31
WORKING NOTES ON THE FARM.

This is The best time in the year
Ia Kill trees-if they must be killed.
GirdIe them entirely around the trunk
while the sap is running strong and
they will die quickly.
This Is u good month in which to
SOW orchard grass. 1t is u good for
aSer and grows rapidly.
II YOU wait another week to get
the summers wood pile big enough
to last the eason through you may
see your wife trying to WELD the
ak some hot day this summer-and
then you would feel very much
ashamed.
NoW the troubles of the turkey
raiser begin. The birds are sure to
hide their nests and the only way TO
save trouble, if you neighbors keep
turkeys, and your own are not con-
fined, is to put a numbered leg band
"n each one This may save disputes
over outlying nests.
Shear the sheep early-just as soon
as YOU feel certain there will be no
more cold rains.
Plant young. medium-size trees.
onions stand d good deal Of cold.
II you have new ones earlier than
your n~eighbOrs, you must take some
chances.
Start an asparagus bed. 1t thriVes
On a sandy soil.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31

man who was asked where he
would rather have a boil replied: ON
one of my wife's relatives We feel
that way abou most Of our troubles
in spite of our protested Willingness
ia bear them with fortitude.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31

on l. forestv Department has turned
Ah8ora goats on the
thDP9S IN the west in the hope that
10y y VIII keep the weeds from grow
he ~ the firebreaks. This work has
~, q serious expense and the goats
"e an experiment..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31

/ ne crop of last year
~@'h"unted to nearly 5000, 900 bush
Us, me average being 1873 bushels per
"t1. The total value of buckwheat
.@N9S consumed was estimated at
"o"Gt S15.0 0O. 900.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1910-05-31

or crooks may be set upon them in
the water.