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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18
IMPORTANCE OF SPRAYING IS
TOO OFTEN UNDERESTIMATE
Upon Many Farms Maured Apple That Have
Been Neglected Years, but Which May, With
Small Investment and Little Work, be
Made Return Good Income.

such fruit cannot be expected to ma
ture.
Fruit and foliage are kept free from
these troubles by very thin film of
spraying mixture. the spore, which Is
the seed of the disease, being unable
to grow through this substance;
hence. the great importance Of having
the material upon the foliage and
fruit before the disease starts.
Insects are destroyed by eating
parts Of plants upon which has been
sprayed a little poison, or by having
their bodies struck by some penetrat-
ing substance, such as Oil
The standard material to insure
protection against fungous troubles Is
called bordeaux mixture: the name
"BordCauX' was taken from the place
In France where the mixture origi-
mated
There are but three things used in
its preparation, water, limo and cop
per sulphate. The water acts "a
carrier, the lime neutralizes tho
caustic action of the copper sulphate
and also makes the mixture stick to
whatever 1t Is sprayed upon. and the
copper sulphate is the chemical that
prevents tho growth of the spore OF
the disease
The equipment necessary for spray
ing orchards should depend upou the
amount Of work to be done. and here
with are briefly described the most
common types.
A barrel outfit consists of good
strong pump and agitator adjusted in
barrel holding 30 gallons can be car
ried about in any kind of n wagon.
One man can drive and pump. while
the other attends to the spraying.
Such an outfit is satisfactory for
small orchards, and costs from Sl2
to 500
A tank outfit with hand pump, CON
sists of tank holding 100 or moro
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18
CARE OF RUGS AND CARPETS
Their Usefulness May Easily Be Short.
ened by Careless Handling When
Cleaning.

No matter what the size or quality
of rug, it is mistake to shake it
by the end to beat It free from dust.
The force required to grasp 1t securely
and the sharp snap and jerks are ruin
GUS to the binding and fringe.
a rug sometimes becomes badly
creased. To remedy this, turn 1t up
side down and wet the crease with a
moistened broom until the rug Is quite
wet. Stretch the rug tight and let It
remain over night, after lacking It
with timed tacks. which do not rust.
Here is good way 10 clean carpets
without taking them up-it will also
clean rugs thoroughly: Sprinkle them
generously with yellow Cornmeal that
has been well dampened in weak am
monia water. Sweep off in few min.
utes and you will be surprised to see
the clean and bright appearance Of
your carpets and rugs.
Should you accidentally spin oil or
SCOT on your carpet, you can extract
all the oil by covering the spot with
buckwheat -four, allowing It to remain
several hours before sweeping Repeat
again II not all removed by first appli-
cation. To get rid of the SCOT, you
will need to spread some coarse salt
thickly over the spot. Let it remain
short time and when swept Off you
will find the spot removed This rem.
edy will not hurt the finest carpet.
When ink Is spilled on carpets or
rugs 1t should be covered Immediate
ly with salt, and keep putting on salt
until there is no sign OF the ink
through the salt, let It remain over
night, and when you sweep It of next
morning there will be no sign of the
ink left on the carpet.
When taking up carpets there is no
necessity for the clouds of dust that
some women let loose in the air by
improper management. If paper was
laid under the carpet the work is cas-
lily done. After drawing all Of the
lacks without turning up even a cor.
ner of the carpet, begin at one end of
the room, and with an assistant, care.
fully roll the carpet from one end to
the other. Lift it carefully and carry
1t to the clothes line. Draw the pa
pers, with the dust on them, carefully
together, placing them on top of each
other until all are in pile. Fold
them over TO prevent the dust scatter.
ing off, and carry them outdoors to be
burned. Sprinkle the floor with cold
water and sweep up, then wash with
soap suds, and the task is accomplish.
ed with no dust to settle on the walls.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18
Cracked China.

Many lover of fine china is heart.
broken to discover her choice dinner
or tea set lined with hair-like cracks.
Hot tea or chocolate poured into
these dainty cups often cracks them
instantly.
A Chinese china merchant gave this
bit OF information when rare tea
set was purchased from him:
Before using delicate china place II
in a pan of cold water. Let 1t gradu
ally come to the boil, allowing the
china to remain in the water until
cold.
This tempers the china, and 1t ia
able to Withstand the sudden expan.
sion caused by heat.
There is no need of repeating this
treatment of china, and it will be free
from cracks for a long, long time.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18
Opera CarameIs.

Three cups graduated sugar, two
thirds cup OF maple sirup two-thirds
cup of boiling water. Stir until sugar
Is dissolved and then boil until 4,
hardens when dropped into cold water
stirring slowly all the time so as not
to burn. Have ready the whites OF
two eggs beaten until stiff and poui
the above slowly on same, careful not
to have it hot enough to cook the egg
as it would be stringy. Beat fast I'm.
til thick and then I'D cup OF chop.
ped walnut meats and little flavor
Ing. Beat all together until it is
white and creamy, turn on buttered
dish, when nearly cold press smooth
ly with fingers. Cut in squares and
place on fancy dish.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18

to purchase the ready-made CONNER
cial preparations. A barrel or two for
mixing the materials and a one-horse
buggy or wagon. to carry the spray
barrel, can be found on every farm,
and generally there is a spare horse
to draw the outfit. A halliday, or at
most a day, two to four times year.
will suffice to spray an orchard Of
from % to so trees, according to size.
Spraying must be made a regular
practice. The neglected trees have
probably sheltered insects and dis
eases for some years that must be
subdued by thorough and regular
spraying. Good judgment must be
used in all the operations. Do not
carry any one operation TO excess or
to the neglect of others. The trees
are being stimulated along several
lines as pruning, cultivating, fertiliE-
ing and spraying. and each must be
an accompaniment to the others.
Success depends upon many things
but the first thing is the man. To
undertake this work in a half-hearted
way will discourage success.
Apple orchards cannot be relied
upon to bring forth crops of clean
sound apples in paying quantities un
less Thoroughly sprayed. Apples must
be OF good size, attractive in appear
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18
CRv 8. b. HARTMANN

The chief difficulty in caring for a
small orchard is the spraying. Fairly
good fruit can be grown without cul-
tivation, If some mulching or manure
Is applied, and home orchard can
often be utilized as n hog pasture
much of the season. The pruning is
not difficult II the trees are not too
badly neglected. and there is lati-
tude Of time In which TO do It. time.
too, when the farm work 10 not press
ing; but the spraying. or at least a
part of 1t, must be done at certain
times, for a delay of n week viii
make a great difference in the re.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18

"Wonderingly he followed her in
natter he asked
Natter she said. Just look at
those men. They've got their hats
on. You don't suppose | am going to
stay any place where men keep their
hats on In my presence, do you? I've
never been used to 1t at home, and |
shan't get used to 1t here
with one regretful look backward
at the noble earl who then held the
moor. the man said. Very we'll and
humbly accompanied her home"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18
To Can Beef for Summer.

Cut the meat ana pack in Mason
Jars (up to the neck) with salt and
pepper lone tablespoonful salt TO two
quarts meat, pepper to taste.
Seal Jars tight, wrap Digs around
sleu and stand in wash boiler. (have
a board in the bottom of boiler, made
\ rack OF thin boards). cover jars well
r'.ih cold water let boil 3 to 4 hours !;
cool, remove jars, screw tight again,
s'and on end to be sure they don't
leak.
VIII keep all summer. The rags
:,csN the jars from humping and break.
ing when boiling.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18

suits. II must be done thoroughly.
That spraying must be done to grow
good fruit is a settled fact, and in re-
gions where the San Jose scale Is
present it Is another settled fact that
spraying must be done to save the
trees This spraying could be done
by those who make it a business to
furnish apparatus and materials and
so from farm to farm spraying small
orchards for less than it would cost
the farmer who owns a few trees. If
some reliable party can be found to
do it on time, by all means secure
him, and pay the price without grum-
bling. uBt few can command such
service, and must do the work for
themselves, If 1t is done at all. The
outfit need consist only of a good
brass pump with barrel, % feet OF
hose. a good 2 to 10-foot extension
rod, and one or more standard noz-
zles.
If San Jose scale is present an iron
kettle is needed in which to cook lime
and sulphur wash, unless one prefers
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18
Hurt Her Womanly Dignity

ing his heels for another ten minutes
while the seal-bedecked doorkeeper
without and the Black Rod within
debate the genuineness of his creden-
tials. After an interval which strain
ed the Americans patience TO the
breaking point they were usheyed in
TO the august chamber. where the
woman was given a seat in a little
back pew on the man floor, while the
man was accorded the privilege of
standing behind her, Once inside the
hall, the mans political instinct as
serted itself, and he became deeply
interested in the debate, but, TO his
dismay. his wife got up after about
Ave minutes and said
"Come on. cant stand this.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18
EGGS on Toast (southernl

Chop very fine six hard-boiled eggs;
have ready one pint OF white sauce;
season with a saltspoon of salt, a
pinch OF pepper and a hint of nutmeg
When the sauce boils turn in the eggs
boil five minutes longer. Toast nice
pieces of bread; spread with butter
cover with some of the egg mixture
sprinkle lightly with grated cheese
set in the oven for five minutes; re.
Tlove, dress on a dish and serve
Plantation Style.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18
'''- american Would Not stand for
''me'Honored Custom Of House
Of Lords.

Al MS wlfe's behest. travel.stain.
wv american whom met in London
a. ', Vulnerable letters and made
''"erent trips to the American
,h .g''S5 10 secure ticket admitting
t- -'"' 10 the House of Lords" said the
%, ,...r Even when backed up by
H.. .-'"ss y saining admission to the
. ,,o .'e @. Lords is no trivial perform
N,. trough historic halls and lob.
ror.aIa up staircases guarded by
t,I.....'eh the applicant makes his
Io,s. '- progress until the door OF the
''' Us reached, where he sits cool.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18
Oranne Cream 2rddlna.

Two tablespoOnfuls OF powdered gel.
S'in. one cupful Of boiling watsr, two
cvpfuls OF orange juice. two cup.uls
of whipped cream, two cupfuIs or su-
gar and yolks OF two eggs Dissolve
gelatin in boiling water then add SUI
gar, orange juice and yolks OF eggs,
beat all well together. then add the
whipped cream. Pour into a wet
mold and turn out when firm,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18

gush, were remarkable even in bis
boyhood here in Peoria
"As a boy | was rather gusher
myself, | once went to a matinee with
Hibben. The play was one of Days
"a sentimental piece-and in the Sec
ond act began TO blubber. Miss Re-
han spoke beautifully her silly. sen.
timental lines, and big tears flowed,
one after another, from my eyes,
why, you're crying whispered
Hibben.
Well, said !, In a play as sad as
this | amt ashamed to show a lit.
tie feeling
Feeling? Hibben looked at my
wet and teary cheeks, Oh, he said,
feeling is all right, but You don't need
to wash your face IN it,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18

Weeks After second Application.
gallons which is set upon a wagon
bed, and on the tank is fitted pump.
usually of greater power than a bar
rel pump. Generally a tower is built
upon the tank from which the tops OF
good-sized trees can be sprayed. One
man can drive and pump, and one or
two can spray. Some device to keep
the mixture agitated should be pro.
vided This is frequently driven by
the sprocket gear attached to one Of
tho wagon wheels. The man who
pumps can give the mixture frequent
agitation with paddle or large wood
en- hoe.
A tank holding about 200 gallons
will cost about $40. The pump costs
about $25.
A gas power outfit consists OF
tank Of so to 200 gallons capacity to
hold the spray liquid. into which is
fitted an agitator. An iron tube con-
tanning carbonic acid gas furnishes
the power. The tubes of gas are pur-
chased from manufacturers in cities
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18
Bath Of sentImentaIltY.

or John Grier Hibben. the new pres
ident OF Princeton. a Peoria man said
the other day: "Hibben had keen
intellect Hence I'm not surprised at
his success, Why his fine, strong
mind, his hatred OF sentimentality and
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18

ance and sound, free from worms and
Dlemishes, so that they will keep ia
storage for their normal length of
time; and unless the trees, fruit and
foliage are Insured against the at
tacks of insects and fungouG troubles
that are apt to CONF at any TIE,
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18

or large towns, and when empty are
returned. Their merits are lightness
and saving power. Complete outfits
can be purchased, including steel
wagon. tank with hand pump for
filling, and steel tower for about $3.50.
Gasoline engines for spraying have
been greatly improved in recent
years, and more are being used every
season. Their use is economy for
owners of large orchards and the en-.
CINE can be used for various purposes
on the farm. The engine is usually
mounted on the rear OF the wagon.
and also runs the agitator; canvas
curtains protect It from exposure. The
tank Is of any size desired and fire.
Quently a tower is built upon It. A
complete outfit costs from about SITS
up.
The first spraying should be done
Just before the blossoms open. A
poison, Paris green, about one-fourth
pound, or arsenate Of lead about one
and one-half pounds, is added to the
Bordeaux.
The second time Just after the bios.
SONS fall, and again, it is desirable to
use poison.
The third time about two weeks
after the second application, and with
poison.
The fourth time early in August
Experience has shown that this is a
timely spraying to destroy the second
brood of codlng worms and check a
late development of apple scab Use
only about Onc.half as much copper
sniph lte, but the same amount Of poi
son - In the ether 9praylngs.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18

Make it easier for your fat friends
by calling them portly.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18

limo to Spray Apples: A. Just Be
fore the Blossoms Open. 3. Just
After the Blossoms Fall. c. Two
Weeks After Second Application.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-04-18

nation 90 he school children urging Them to de.
vote the day not only to special exercises but
also to actual tree planting
Nor Is it difficult to discover the main cause
Of this growing attention to the observance of
Arbor Day. 1t lies in a deepening realization OF
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
MEDALS FOR STUDENTS.
Awards Are Made by Faculty Mt
Georgetown University.

Paul W. McQuillen. OF Passaic. n. J..
won the O'Brien memorial medal. estab-
lished by Mrs. Lawrence O'Brien. at
Georgetown University, for the highest
scholarship honors- The second place for
scholarship was given to Eugene NJ. Carr,
Of Washington. The awards were made
by the faculty.
]. Frank Leary, of Washington. won
the W. W. McGrath medal for excellence
in physics. The silver medal for general
excellence in the class of IA was award
ed to John VI. Murphy. Other awards in
this class were as follows:
English composition prize, Arthur J.
Shannon. Seattle, Wash; Kidwell gold
medal for mechanics, st. John Litschgi.
Charleston. S. c.: silver medal for gen.
eral chemistry, William Prendergast,
Bridgeton. r. l.
Class of 1915-Silver medal for general
excellence, John J. O'Day, Jr., Washing
ton, d. c.; English composition prize ].
Eliot Wright. Washington. d. c.: silver
medal for plane trigonometry. Bernard
Schlesinger, Washington: silver medal
fer analytical geometry, John Petriz,
Rockford. Ill; silver medal for French,
j. Eliot Wright, Washington: silver
medal for German. Peter Karl, Utica,
N. Y.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15

cluding AZ miles between Hyattsville and
Chesapeake Junction. where 1t uses the
Baltimore and Ohio tracks.
The career of the company has been
stormy. 1t was incorporated March z,
1896. in Maryland. AS successor to the
Washington and Chesapeake Beach Rail-
way it was sold under foreclosure De-
cember 10. 1886, and purchased by D. H.
Moffat, of Denver, who, when he died
recently, had extensive railway and other
interests in and around Washington.
In December, 1910, Mr.. Moffat brought
suit in the Federal Court, at Baltimore,
to recover from the former owners the
sum Of $964, 10.
The capital stock Of the company is 81
100000. while the bonded debt consists Of
s1,0O0.0O0 first gold IS, dated January !,
1898, due July /, 1923.
Earnings for the year ended June 30,
1910, showed a deficit of s17.963.
Strong efforts have been made to sell
the road for some time, in an effort to
settle the Moffat estate.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
THE PEOPLES FORUM
1t Is an Idiotic Custom.

To the Editor: 1t is a little surprising
that newspaper OF the class and char
acter of The Herald should lend its in
fuential columns TO a sanction Of tho
idiotic custom OF discarding straw hats
on September 10. You gravely announce:
The unwritten law declares that the
hat shall be buried Immediately. ANY
lifeless lids found in public places after
to-day will be in jeopardy of most un-.
holy desecration." 1t would be Just as
sensible to say to the women of the
town: This is the last day for open
work stockings and white shoes. ANY
lifeless apparel OF this nature found in
public places after to-day will be put
out Of business in the most unholy
fashion,
Custom. bah! defy your foolish Gus
tom; and just to show my contempt
therefor, I propose TO wear last years
straw hat up to October proximo,
weather permitting, and any interference
with my undeniable privilege and right
in this regard will be taken care of ac-
cording to the number and size of the
offenders, even IL I have to employ
something more effective than ''the
manly art" FRANCIS NJ OTTINGER
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15

Of the wealthy is assessed at a figure
ridiculously low.
In a word. rich people are lodging
their taxes and compelling poor people
to pay them.
The powers that prey may be relied
upon to resist every effort either to en-
tighten or to emancipate the people.
But We are living in a new era. The
days Of boss rule and plunder are pass
ing. Our local exploiters have lost con-
troll Of the House. Their days Of infiu-
ence in the Senate are numbered.
THE people Of Washington. should ap-
peal to Congress and the country for
political emancipation: and. at the same
time for the continuance of such Con-
gressional appropriations toward the ex-
penses of the Capital City as the vast
interests here Of the whole American
people make proper"
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
Defer Action in Dominica.

oficials Of the State Department are
awaiting further advices from the Do
minican Republic before deciding what
action shall be taken for the purpose OF
restoring order in that country. The
commanding officer of the gunboat Petrol
and Minister Russell will confer at Santo
Domingo City in a few days, and 1t Is
believed much will depend upon their
conclusions. The Petrol has been for
some time In the vicinity of Puerto Plata,
on the north side of the island, where
the revolutionary disturbances have CEN
tered thus far
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
JAIL BREAKERS CAPTURED.
Virgfnians Accused of Horse Steal
, ing Are Retaken.

Deputy Sheriff Lambert. of Sterling.
Loudoun County. last night notified the
Washington police that Melville Clarke.
eighteen years old: Millard P. Burgess,
twenty-four years old, and Minor Mock.
fourteen years old. alleged horse thieves,
who broke Jail at Fairfax about o'clock
yesterday morning, had been captured.
Clark and Burgess. the police were in
formed, were apprehended by Deputy
Sheriff Lambert while making toward
the Blue Ridge Mountains. Young Mock,
who declares he was forced to flee with
the men. returned to the home OF his
father, about three-Quarters of a mile
from the jail. Immediately after the es-
cape, and was found there by the Off
Gals. According to the story told by
young Mock, he was forced to accom-
pany the men, as they were afraid he
would give the alarm
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
WOMAN SOLE HEIR.
| Miss Mndge Arrowsmith Beneficiary
to Amount of $4,000.

Miss Mndge Arrowsmith Beneficiary
to Amount of $4,000.
Miss Madge Arrowsmith. of London,
England, and Nome. Alaska. now living
at 32s Vermont Avenue Northwest, is
sole beneficiary In the will of John E.
Risley, an aged lawyer. who died a
month ago. The will was filed in Pro-
bate Court yesterday. The estate
amounts to $4,000 consisting chiefly in
a claim against the government.
Miss Arrowsmith. who Is named in the
will as my friend" acted as a COM
panion to the aged attorney, and helped
him in his work, upon one occasion ac-
companying him to Alaska. She is a
trained scientist. and her knowledge Of
geology and engineering was Of great
value to him.
There is said to be little opposition
to the claim. which Is for services rem
dered the government. and the woman
will in all probability obtain the be-
quest.
The Washington herald., 1912-09-15
TRAIN KILLS LABORER.
Angelo CitolIini Struck While Cross
ing Tracks in Muirkirk.

Angelo Citollini, eighteen years old. {
laborer, was crushed and alVlost in
stantly killed shortly after s o'clock yes
terday morning, when he was struck by q
train while crossing the railroad track.
at Muirkirk, Md.
Citollini formerly lived at 1s FRS
Street Northwest, but he recently pro
cured employment with the firm Of
Smith & Busch in Muirkirk. and has
since been living in the village. Just
how the accident occurred has not beer
learned.
The train was stopped and the body
taken aboard. Citollini was dead wher
picked up. The body was removed from
Union Station to the morgue. where II
is being held awaiting the claim oi
relatives.