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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29


G. w. Renard. of Avondale, recently
shot white squirrel while cunning.
A white deer is reported to have been
seen by several parties in the neighbor.
hood of Kennett Square.
Owing to the prevalence of itch among
pupils, the 2erryville school was closed
this week.
Mitchell school, near Elktod, was closed
for fumigation last week on account Of
scarlatina in the neighborhood.
Rev. E. L. Hoffecker will preach al
Hopewell next Sunday morning at II
o'clock and as Asbury at 8 o'clock ia
the afternoan.
With turkey at IS cents per pound,
butter IL cents per lb., and eggs 40 cents
per dozen Thanksgiving ixings came
high this year.
The Value of Birds to the Farmer was
the subject discussed at the last meeting
Of the Deer Greek Farmers Club. of Har-
ford county.
During the progress of football game
at North East high school yesterday, John
McKeown, of Charlestown, sustained a
fractured leg.
A check for $34o. 90 has been received
by the Oxford Agricultural Association
as its share of the State appropriation to
agricultural societies.
]. E. Morris. of Baltim ore. was arrest
ed at McCall's Ferry by Constable Kreider
on the charge of deserting his wife. He
was taken to Lancaster and later TUNED
over to the Baltimore authorities.
Speaking of Thanksgiving turkeys,
Joseph Coudon, of H., of Aiken, had an
increase of thirteen in his flock this week,
when one of his hens that had stolen her
nest came walking in with thirteen newly
hatched turkeys.
Within the past week three mules from
the teams of the Cecil Paper Co.. have
died shortly after being taken sick while
hauling between the mill and Rising Sun.
A veterinary pronounced the cause to be
from mouldy feed.
The case of Frank H. Nickle against
his nephew G. w. Poist. on a charge of
embezzlement. set for hearing before
Magistrate ]. M. Ash, of Elkton, on
Wednesday, was dismissed when the
plaintiff failed to appear
Thanksgiving was observed quietly
by our citizens. There was general sus-
pension OF business. Services were held
in the M. E. church at fo:3o in the morn
ing. the pastor. Rev. q. H. Webster.
preaching an appropriate sermon.
Mrs. Hugh Cameron, of Blue Ball.
while crossing the railroad tracks at North
East in an automobile was severely
bruised and shaken up when the gate
watchman dropped his gates between the
seat she occupied and the drivers seat.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
Bids For Road Bonds Rejected.

The State Board of Public Works on
Thursday. last rejected al bids for ST., ,ooo,-
900 good roads four per cent. bonds, re-
deemable 10 to IS years. and will call for
new bids to be opened on January 2.
The decision to reject the bids was caus-
ed by the low prices offered. though the
whole million was bid for several times
over. All the bids were below par ex-
'cept one bid for only $4,000. This was
thrown out along with the rest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29

Nearly dozen persons are claiming a
portion of the $1,000 reward offered by
the Chester County Commissioners for
the apprehension of the assailants Of
Miss Emma Dilworth. The Commission
ers have not yet been able to decide who
is entitled 10 the reward.
A light skiff Of snow covered the ground
Thanksgiving morning.
Heavy sales on Overcoats. Sweaters
and Blankets. New invoice this week. at
Buhington's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
McCullouah-Ash. /.

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ash. of Iron
HILL announce the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Elsie Gertrude. to Mr..
Samuel S Mccullough, on Wednesday,,
November 2oth. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Cullough will be at home at $40 East
Tenth street. Wilmington. after Jan. 1.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
WEDDINGS.
Storey-I eFevre.

Mrs Leila Campbell LeFevre, of Syl-
mar. and Mr.. Hiram H. Storey, Of Lam
denbeig, were married at high noon
Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the home of the,
bride. The goom is prominent mer-
chant of Landenberg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
Boys. Corn Club.

Earl c. Baity, teacher in Highland
Public School. has organized society to
be known as the Hartford County Associa-
ton of Boys Corn Clubs. The members
are to grow at least 10 hills of corn and to
exhibit 10 ears at the local or annual
corn show.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
Mrs.eJohn 6. Queck

Elktons oldest resident, Mrs. John G..
Queck. died at her home in that town
Tuesday. after an illness of but few
days, from pneumonia. in the orst year
of her age.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
Hannah e. Butchenhart.

Mrs. Hannah E. Butchenhart of Port
Deposit died Wednesday morning, Nov.
27. aged 76 years. of heart trouble. Her
funeral will be held Saturday, Nov. 80,
at one o'clock. with interment at Hope
well cemetery. She is survived by four
daughters and three sons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29
DEATHS.
mrs. Charles p. Swisher.

Mrs. Elizabeth Swisher, wife of Chas.
P. Swisher, died Nov. 20 at her home
near Kirkwood, Pa, aged as years. Her
husband survives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29

Store now in holiday attire. We invite
you to pay US an early visit. E. r. Buff
hngton & Sons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-11-29

For bread of superior merit and extra
weight. 1--WE SaAa0er loaf. go to Bufing-
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-18
How II Is Done.

"Rollo." said the eminent states.
man. speaking rather severely to his
private secretary. "Rollo. 1t has been
rather more than a week now since
l nave said something really brilliant.
Are you aware Of that?"
Y-y-yessir," stammered the hire
ling
I'll give you three days MORE" con.
''nueu the statesman, assuming his
"eil.knoWn attitude in which the right
nand 10 thrust into the front of the
shirt' as though to bring forth an i'm.
portant document or to scratch a hid.
Den chigger bite" and II haven't
uttered something exceedingly intel.
iectual or startingIy new by that
time, ] shall have to employ a new
press agent"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-18
His Economy.

Inc children in the Blank family
were taught habits of neatness at the
table by being compelled to pay a
me OF one cent for every spot they
put on the tablecloth. One day Har.
DID, boy Of seven years. was dis.
covered rubbing the overhanging part
OF the cloth between his fingers, and.
when taken to task for It, he said:
why, l wust just trying to rub two
Spots into one" Woman's Home
Compaion.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-18
$500 REWARD $500

]. j. c. Harris. sheriff of the
County of Elko, State Of Nevada,
d. hereby offer and guarantee A
reward of Eight Hundred $500 .OO)
Dollars for the arrest and cor
victIon of The person gr persons,
who .turned OIL caused to be
burned, the hay stacks and barn
on Ed Carville's ranch in Mound
Valley, Elko County, Nevada,
during Sthe month of August,
1911.
j. G. Harris
Sheriff Of Elko County.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-18

Dost thou intend kindness to thy
loved one? Do It straightway before
the future comes. destroying thy Cd
portunity. Has thy hearts friend
carelessly or cruelty stabbed into thy
heart? Forgive him; think how
when thou art dead, he will punish
hlmself-Thos. Carlyle.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-18
Laundry Device.

A little help to the laundry work
comes in the shape OF pipe with
standard that fits into the wasbboiler
and throws jets OF stream onto the
scalding clothes. Makers OF the device
claim that boiling ordinary garments
for ten minutes or badly soiled ones
for twenty-five minutes will clean
them without rubbing.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-18

Gentle Hint

NOW, Pat" inquired tourisr
what does this stone commemorate
II Is handsome memorial" "Sbura
sorr." answered Pat. tits n stone
erected on the SPOT where a kind
English gentleman gave me five
shilleni"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-18
Sweet MELODY.

. as sweet Indeed, to hear the hen
LIT up her voice a peg;
70. now when cost OF living's high
1t means another egg.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1912-03-18
EnrHA Me-

Force Necessary.
II isn't enough TO hit the nail on the
head-there must be some force be-
hind the blow
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-04-16
GREEN ~MATURING-No. %
Corn Continued.

On soils that will grow red
clover successfully it is some
times desirable to follow clover
with corn. The clover should gen
orally be sown in March on fall
sown wheat or oats and allowed to
occupy the land the following sum
mer
In case the land is fertile and the
crop makes a rank growth it may
be cut for hay once the first sum
mer. but, as a rule, the clover
should not be disturbed till the
second season of its growth. The
mower should be started about the
time the plants are in full bloom.
II the cutting is delayed beyond
this stage, the hay will be Of in
ferior quality, and the growth Of
the second crop, which produces
the seed, will be greatly impaired
The first cutting. therefore. sho,,1d
be made as early in the season &c
possible. DC
When the second crop has ma.
! tnred seed, that is, when the had.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-04-16

In the District Court OF the United
States, for the Eastern District Of
North Carolina.
Richmond Cedar Works vs. r. &
Suingfellow and Albert Armstrong
NOTICE.
Whereas a suit has been begun ~
the plaintiff against the defendants -
recover OF them a certain tract II
land. to-wit: 600 acres lying and be
ing in Tyrrell County. in Gum Me- k
Township. on Alligator River, Nolra
Ditch and Cohoon Swamp, ana f4lsy
described IN the complaint filed herr
in. said real estate being in the pos
session and under the control Of tho
said defendants. and in pursuance Of
an order of said Court granted in tho
above entitled Cause. notice is hereby
given to the said r. S. StringfeIlow,
who is not an inhabitant of nor is
found within this District. that he ap-
pear. plead. answer or demur to tho
complaint filed by the plaintiff herein
on or before the fourth Monday after
the fourth Monday in April, 1912, at
a Court to be held at the United
| States Court House in Raleigh. North
Carolina, and hat in default Thereof
| the Court will proceed to the hearing
and adjudication of said suit.
H. G.. CONNoE.
r.. w. WINSTON, I. 5. udge.
Solicitor for Plaintiff.
Attest: II. L. GRANT, Clerk.
BY GEO. L. TONNOFSkI, d. c..
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-04-16
Prof. Massey's Views

ton an acre 10 pay. With such, cotton
has always had too great a place. n
they do not need any other crop TO
take hat place and be grown in the
same way. Pea for seed can De
profitabiy grown and harvested with
the pea harvester and the vines lett
on the land to improve it for cotton
In other words, the peas will be a
valuable crop in a good rotation with
corr and oats and crimson clover ana
cotton. We do not need anything IN
place of cotton, but we need 10 give
cotton a smaller place and grow
more Der acre by reason OF good
farming and stock feeding, and peas
in such a rotation will be n or the
most profitable adjuncts to the COTTON
farm. We need good farming with
cotton, but not something 10 grow as
a single crop - :.!." - of cotton as a
single crop. The old planting idea
with cotton - ,ne soie dependence IS
doomed, and v.c,i farming is taking
its place with cotton as the peSi
money crop the South can have.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-04-16

have turned brown. the land should
be thoroughly disced in case the
crop is rather heavy or the land IS
dry and hard, and the sod turned
with a good two-horse pillow, care
being taken to edge the furrow
slice rather than completely IN
vert it.
The blowing should be done pre-
ferably after the first frost because
at this time all the insects have
ceased %depositing eggs IN the roots,
stubble, and stems Of the clover
plants, and most Of these eggs and
much larvae will be killed By the
freezes Of winter when the blowing
is done late IN the fall. II the land
is inclined to wash, a cover crop of
rye may be sown on the land and
narrowed in for green manuring
crop in the spring.
After the rye has made a fair
growth in the spring the disc har-
row should be used freely on the
land both to pulverize the old sod
and to cut up the green rye. 1t
may not be necessary to replow the
land in the spring in case a good
clover sod was plowed under and
a good crop Of rye is secured. As
a rule, the more humus there is III
the soil, the less necessity there is
for the expensive operation of
blowing.
Unless the winter has been very
severe the farmer would better de-
fer planting on this land till the
last Of May or the first of June as,
at best, only a part of the eggs and
larvae Of the cut worms will be
killed during the winter and the
rest will remain over till the middle
Or last of May in this land and
play havoc with the stand of corn.
AS we noted above, the Q or
gan1c matter we have in the soil
the less often we will need to plow
tor corn Or any other crop. When
the soil is filled with humus the
disc harrow will generally do all
the blowing we need. Humus will
do more for Our heavy soils than
any number of plowings. 1t
makes the earth mellow; it loosens
up the texture; it changes the
color; 1t permits the soil bacteria
to convert the millions of pounds
OF nitrogen Of the air into nitrates
ready to be consumed as food bv
the growing crops; it absorbs and
retains moisture better than any
tnlng else; it converts the mineral
plant food elements Of the soil into
soluble and available forms and
noids them in its capillary spaces
throughout the whole soil stratum
1t makes the soil so friable that it IS
never too dry to pillow and seldom
100 wet to till. Humus is the very
NE blood of the soil; therefore
add to the richness and volume 81
this life blood.
]. l.. Burgess,
n. Department of Agriculture.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-04-16
Farm Work for ADril.

With April comes the real rush OF
work on most of the farms. In the
upper South the cotton crop is to be
planted, and the methods of treat
ment are of interest. Those who are
in the advance are planting on the
level after turning a crop Of crimson
clover. and are using a planter that
drops the seed at intervals and saves
the chopping out.
Then a slant-tooth harrow can be
used as the first implement stirring
the surface and stopping all starting
weeds till the cotton is Up. Then the
! weeder comes in, and we can run
over rapidly both ways; even if the
weather is rainy, we can catch a
chance while the man who is afraid
to use the weedeT is going over slowly
while the grass is starting. and is apt
to get caught In the grass. Their is
nothing like the weeder to stop the
grass before 1t has a chance to get
strong. 1t Is far easier to Kill it then
than to wait and have to dirt the
cotton.
If you have some clover under the
cotton, you will need little if any nj
trogen in the fertilizer and can use
p~hosphoTic acid and potash more lib
orally. Then, remember that the soil
holds on to these till the plants call
for them and they do not leach from
VIC sui DIS 1AcScI OOCS WHEN II Dc-
comes a nitrate. Therefore, instead
Of the side-dressing, put half the fer
tilizer you use in the burrows and half
broadcast. Or If you are planting on
the level, put all broadcast and har-
row it in.
There is NJ crop crown in the South
on which heavy use Of commercial
fertilizer pays better than on the
cotton crop, and the heavy fertiliza-
ton will always pay better where you
have maintained the humus in the
soil, for then there will be a reten-
; ton of moisture to dissolve the fer
tifizer and the crop will get it IN dry
weather when on q soil that is de-
{ ficient in humuS there would be little
: good done by the fertilizer because
/ there is not moisture enough to dis
, solve it. Fertilizer, therefore, pays
better and better as we improve the
+ soil.
The corn crop will need the earliest
v attention. If you have, az l awe &c
often advised, a crop of crimson Glove
o on the land, and have spread on thai
n all h n made during the win.
q ter, It may pay to use broadcast fo1
the corn an application of the Thomaa
!, phosphate, as the lime it carries will
q prevent the tendency OF the greer
cover to sour. But in turning tn,
clover for corn turn as the blooms ap
= pear, and do not try to flop it oyer fla
but edge up the burrows and it doe
not matter If a little clover sticks out
for the narrowing and ~u1tivatio viii
soon destroy that, and it Will be wher,
y 1t will do more good than lying fla
% under the burrows and shutting of tn,
l. rise Of the soil moisture.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-04-16

"How would the culture of the cow
peas for seed do as a substitute for
cotton" That question evidently
comes from an a~ll-cotton man who
finds that he Is making too little cot
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-04-16

l.. Plant. cotton and corn-but not
until your land is thoroughly prepar-
ed, and not until you have u
good seed and seen to it that your
planter pes perfect work.
2. Plant seed patches of Doth cot
ton and corn so as to have good seed
of your own next spring.
3. Plant some pasture lots for the
hogs, rape early in the month. COW
peas, SOW beans and peanuts after the
ground becomes thoroughly warm.
a. Look after all the livestock. put
them on pasture but don't cut Oft the
grain feed at once. See that work
stock are properly fed. and that all
young things are freed from lice.
3. Arrange for plenty of both Irish
and sweet potatoes. keep the garden
going.
6. Look after the orchard-spray,
pillow. fertiliZe.
:. Prepare and for hay crops. and
be sure that the acreage is liberal.
is with harroWs and weeders, and at
the right time-that is, before the
grass starts.
9. Screen the house; drain all pud-
dies. near it; see that all garbage is
removed from about it.
10. Open the windows and let the
sunshine in the house during the day:
p them at night and let the fresh
air into the bedrooms
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-04-16

1t Sone61mes happens that a man
c11ofnn his duty With fairly good
e1ace0N he II unable 70 find some
soft OF an "a for noe doing It
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-04-16

The good farmer who always trles
to keep up the humus supply IN ms
soil can afford TO use the puiVefizeo
phosphate rock. The man VINO is
merely amblin on the chances with
fertilizers on a dead soil had better
let il alone.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-04-16

viii Thomas phosphate take the
place Of acid phosphate in mixing q
complete fertilizer" You can MIX
it safely with nitrate Of soda and pot
ash. but | would fear that mixing IL
with ~cottonSeed meal or fish or tank
age would set free the m by
reason Of the lime in the phosphate.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-04-16

To those who want to raise navy
beans in the South, ! would merely
say. Don't. This is a crop for the
Northern sections and you cannot
make them pay under Southern eli
matte conditions. The humidity If
the Southern climate will result in a
damaged crop hat will not pay. Bet
ter stick to crops suited to yorr CON
ditions. Then a number want to Eo
to trucking and ask what are the best
crops to grow, how to grow them,
and where to sell them AMI what
amount they can grow an acre and
what price they can get for the pro
duce. Now I cannot tell any Q: these
things for Zach one. Trucking or
market gardening is a business Of
itself. and demands skill and expert
ence. and rapid transportation facili-
Ties. Then the crops n tn, prices
vary wonderfully. and there are times
when a certain crop fails to pay the
o skillful growers, because O.
oVerproduction of that par.icula,
crop n a glut in the market. Tntr
a man trying to grow truck where
nothing of the sort has been pract;ccl
will be handicapped by heavy fre4gir
charges for the railroads cannot At
ford facilities for lone men that the,
give in a community largely engage,
In this work. The young man VIII,
wants to go into trucking shouii @,
to a section where there are larg
operators in this line, and work 70
them to learn business methods
Trucking is a trade entirely separat
from ordinary farming and needs t
be learned. and learning by ones sci
from experience is a dear school.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-04-16

Il wish to use acid phosphate, kAi-
nit and ~cottonseed meal for corn.
How shall l mix these" o. can
make a mixture of these that will IN
crease the corn, doubtless, and you
will pay a fair market price for all
the extra corn you get. The way 10
make cor cheaply is to practice a
good rotation Of crops and always
have a crimson clover winter CT
on which to spread your n and
turn all under for the Orn crop. BE
liberal with fertilizer on the cotton.
for it will pay there. but you cannot
make cheap corn by depending IN
fertilizer TO make it. Then in mixing
a complete fertilizer it IS cheaper to
use the niuriate Of potash than to use
kainit. as you only a to freight
One-fourth as much to get the
amount of potash you want. You al
mix 1000 pounds Of acid phosphate,
500 pounds of ~cottonseed meal and
zoo pounds Of muriate Of potash to
make a ton and use this as ,ibara,ly
as Q choose.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-04-16

"When is the best time and the best
method Of applying agricultural lime
on black. sandy bottom land that was
in corn and peas last year. ! never
use the so-called agricultural lime. II
is the refuse Of slaked lime from the
kilns. and | do not want to freight
water but only lime. Always buy the
fresh lump lime in bulk and Stake II
after YOU have hauled it for you have
plenty Of water and do not need 70
freight it in the slaked lime. The
time to apply it is after blowing the
LAND for corn, then harrow 1t IN
lightly, 25 bushels an acre. i have
usually staked off the land and meas
ured the wagon body and in this way
came close enough by spreading from
the wagon with a shOvel.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-04-16

Can I use mari on poor land in
stead Of fertilizer? If SO what kind
will it take the place off, She'll mari
is usually simple lime carbonate.
Lime is not a fertilizer and will not
take the place of any of the plant
foods needed by a poor soil. II the
soil is sour, the mari will have the
same effect as lime in sweetening the
soil. Lime is used to Sweeten an acid
soil, to improve its mechanical exture,
and to promote the n~itritcatiOn Of
vegetable decay in the soil. Or poor
land that is in an acid condition the
mari will help to improve its condl-
ton for growing clover or other le-
Eume crops and will thus enable you
to improve the land by getting veget-
able matter into it through the help OF
the legumes. Butneither mari nor lime
Will ever make poor land rich. Good
farming in a proper rotation and the
growing Of legume crops and feeding
them to cattle and making manure
for the land are the means for re5tOr-
ing such land.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1912-04-16

A lazy man Is no more use than a
dead one n takes up more room
Ebert Hubbard.