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Evening journal., 1912-10-10
WAYS TO CURE PEAvlNE HAY
Spread on Ground Water Runs of
Without lnlurina Crop.

We have tried several ways Of cur
ing peavine and other kinds Of hay,
says a farm writer. but the way wsl
now practice Ia 10 let hay lie Just as.
the machine cuts II until IT Is about
cured, or we get ready 10 haul it in.
Don't get scared il Il rains on your
hay. Rain win not hurt hay very
much. only in appearance" ~ II gets
wet before It Is raked into windows
or piled up in small piles
We used 70 think that rain would
ruin hay, but about six years ago one
morning I moved a field Of pens,
cane and crabgrass. That same day
pnother one Of my neighbors cut hay.
and after two days OF sunshine there
set in a wet spell Of about two weeks
Ny neighbor. having plenty OF help,
raked bis hay and piled It in small
piles, but did not have help and did
not touch mine. The result was this;
At the end of two weeks my neigh.
boris hay piles we're wet through and
rotten. examined my hay and decid-
ed that Il was worth saving. so raked
II up and everything ate It very well
Since then do not get 70 scared when
] zee a cloud coming up. because II
hay is spread on the ground the
water will pass through It to the
ground But n II is punched up and
gets wet It is almost sure TO turn
black and rot
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
FILLING THE SILOS
SAFETY MILK BOTTLE
LIME NOT HARMFUL
FILLING AND CARE OF sILo
Greater Danger Of Putting Up sIIaas
Too Dry Rather Than Too Moist
keep Out Air.

Corn is ready to be cut for silage
when the grain is in the dent and
glazed, but can still be broken with
the thumb nail says a University OF
Missouri press bulletin At this stage
under normal conditions the two or
three bottom leaves viii be turning
brown and the shuck will be turning
yellow at the end. There is greater
danger Of putting up silage too dry
rather than too moist In a stave silo
the slaves should be frightened up to
exclude the air and generally loosened
a little after the silage swells the
slaves. The inside wall Of a concrete
silo should be washed with thin mix
ture Of cement and water every two or
three years. This fills the pores and
keeps the air from the silage.
II will take at least six teams to
keep the average silage cutter busy.
Corn should not be cut down too far
ahead or it will dry out too much. Two
men should work in the silo distrib-
uting the silage with forks. Where a
silage distributor is used one man is
sufficient. They should keep the silage
higher at the walls than in the cen
ter and should continually tramp the
silage next to the walls The tramp
ing is especially to keep out the air.
When possible allow the machine to
stand two or three days and refill to
make use of all the capacity, Finish
filling the silo by running in load OF
grass and weeds. This will rot and
seal the top and prevent having to
throw. out the same amount OF spoiled
silage
The silage should feel wet after II
Is cut in the silo II the corn is very
mature when cut and is therefore too
dry add water. A small stream may
be run into the blower from a barrel
or tank. It is especially important
that the silage be we'll tramped The
blower should be run a few minutes
every morning in order to clear the
atmosphere before anyone enters the
silo.
The above instructions cover the i'm
portant points in filing a silo.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
TO HANDLE FRUIT PROPERLY
suoeess Of Grower Depends Largely
on Speed, Care and Tlmellness Of
Picking and Shipping.

On the speed, care and timeliness
of fruit picking depends the success
of the grower. The man who piles his
apples in big heaps under the trees
and waits for an opportunity to get
them TO market or into the cellar
never makes q shining success as an
apple grower.
Labor Is the big problem when
fruits begin to ripen. Good "two-hand.
ed" pickers are as hard to get as good
two-handed mixers. says a Michigan
writer in the Farm Progress. will
not allow the pickers to use bags IN
gathering apples. They bruise enough
apples to make them improbable. Get
baskets the canvas kind, If possible
Those with the Mingled handles are
best. as the basket can be emptied
then without allowing the apples to
drop and roll
Hooks 70 hang the baskets 10 the
limbs can be made by the neighbor'
hood blacksmith; they are more than
worth all they will cost. When get.
ting ready for the apple harvest do
not neglect 70 provide enough lad
ders. Clambering around through the
branches OF the trees should never bs
tolerated. Light, strong ladders OF
the extension variety can be bought
For low trees or peach picking use a
stepladder with a little platform on
the top where the basket may be
placed. leaving both hands free.
A great deal depends upon picking
fruit at the right time. Test It by
lifting the fruit gently and giving It a
slight turn. If ripe enough for pick
ing It win come loose without much
Of a pull II the fruit is to be used at
home let the wind and sun color It
all they viii.
II It ia TO be shipped II must be
picked q little earlier. Apples should
be allowed to get fairly ripe. Pears
for shipment must be picked some
what greener. Peaches should be al,
lowed TO color rather brilliantly. but
they must be firm and hard when
they are picked. This holds good for
plums, grapes and cherries.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
DAMNOITS

Turn separator with a steady and
uniform speed.
Cool the cream after separating and
feed the milk while warm.
See that the dairy or family COW
has plenty to eat and drink
The best dairy farmer is the man
who puts system into his work.
Good feed in the pasture on your
farm is one way Of strengthening the
line fence
Flush the bowl with quite warm
water after each run and while ma
chine is still in motion.
Water dilution, gravity and the tive
can cooler fade away when the hand
separator comes In sight.
Surplus skim milk comes in fine for
young and old chickens and turkeys
"a well as TO make pork.
Keep the pail and pans clean by
scalding each time after using, and
use a covered pail IN milking.
There Is Just one infallible method
Of knowing cows production; that
Il by weighing and testing the milk
Wash all working parts OF separator
with hot water and washing powder
and dry and air before using again.
The separator needs good cement
or other solid foundation 50 that vi.
bration of the bowl may be reduced.
With I'VE or more COWS a separator
win pay for itself in q year and with
proper care win last almost indefinite.
".
Be tidy In other ways in handling
the COW and the milk. Filth and bad
odors are out Of place around the
milk
Remember that the weak place in
the fence is an invitation for the GOV
10 try for feed that Is Just scross Il
way.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
Bees and ~
FdpmNOfeS

Stacking grain improves It's quality.
Remove the pumpkin seeds before
feeding.
The cowpea should have a warm
seed bed for best development.
II preparing 70 ship potatoes see TO
ordering the cars early--especislly
this fall
II is the work Of filing the silo
that is keeping it froR being built on
every farm.
The tirst big need Of the majority Of
the older corn belt soils is limestone
and legumes
A shed of crotches and poles, COW
erred with straw, IS cheap. warm and
lhusinesslike.
The ability to produce profit is a
standard by which all farm stock
must be measured.
Muddy and unclean stable yards are
always sources of loss because Of
their unsanitary condition.
The farmer who is not raising le
gumes has his eyes closed 10 some OF
the biggest opportunities in farming
Keep the stable yards clean. There
is no place that is more prolific in
breeding flies than a filthy barn yard
Grain that has been discolered in
the shock viii be improved consider
ably by being allowed 10 sweat out
or cure" in the stack.
Don't blame any one but yourself
If your farm won't grow legumes
They viii grow for the man who
knows how TO make them.
Tile outlets should be covered with
poultry netting or something of ths
/ kind to prevent rabbits. skunks and
other little pests from getting in
A well built stack Of grain will shed
water like a ducks back and the
knack Of building ane can be learned
by any one who can handle fork.
The cement watering tank will i'm
prc=s the appearance Of the farm anc
prove great convenience and
economy,
Evening journal., 1912-10-10

ing cut and tell him to make you a box
three and half feet square Of galvan-
ICED iron. 2S gauge-s little heavier ~
he hasn't this. All joints should be
riveted and soldered closely.
This will make a steam-tight box.
with the exception Of the cracks about
the door. and viii hold enough steam
pressure for all practical purposes in
sterilizing.
The door should be not quite three
feet square and should be cut to lap
about an inch over all four sides Of
the opening Ordinary heavy. double
strap hinges may be used, fastened
with either bolts or rivets. A bolt and
staple fastener holds the door shut.
The steam may be piped into the top
and one side as shown In the illustra-
ton. A few holes punched in the bot
tom will drain of the condensed
steam. 1t should be turned on slow
ly at first, and then gradually be
worked up to full force with 30 or 40
pounds OF steam in the boiler. A thor
ough sterilization will be accomplished
in from ten TO fifteen minutes. The
writer has used sterilizer similar to
this, which cost $3.50. and found It TO
be thoroughly efficient.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
PACKING CASE FOR WINTER
Inexpensive Box That Does Away
With Usual Extra Cover and Bot
tom Board Is Illustrated.

Last year used a winter case which
r. very Inexpensive. as II does away
with the usual extra cover and bottom.
board. The box Is six inches larger
all around at the bottom edge than
the hive. and tapers up to a point
about foot above the hive, where Il
IS small enough to take the regular
cover. II made any shallower Il
comes too close TO the top edge Of the
hive and prevents pouring the pack.
ing around the hive. To close the
opening below I make a frame OF
six-inch stun the same size inside
as the outside of the hive. says H. A.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
TRADE BOARD
In NEW PLAN
Discuss Boost Bureau at Sec
Ond Of MONDAY
LunCheOnS

A special committee of the Board
OF Trade entertained about forty
Wilmington business men at a lunch
con at Hannsh's cafe yesterday. The
luncheon is the first OF a series to be
given in the interests OF the advertis-
ing campaign wn.ch the Board OF
Trade Is promoting.
The purpose OF the luncheon yester-
aay was TO secure a special busines
manager to represent the board and to
organize and maintain advertising.
convention and industrial bureaus. r.
j. Maclean, who was a former secre-
tary Of the Spokane Chamber OF Com
niece and at one time vas president
Of the local board, was suggested for
this position. Mr.. Maclean expressed
a willingness to serve If financial sup
port was furnished him.
Those who delivered short ad-
dresses at the luncheon were: Howell
S. England, Il. J. Maclean Alfred D.
Warner o. G. Purdy r. w Crook,
Howard D, Ross. James II. Mehaffey
Ernest S Tsite William d. Mullen
and John S. Mullin.
The following were among those
- 1oNA' IA D. NiuAAtdn. AndlAtt -
Kurtz, Howard d. Ross, Morris White
side, Harry r. Price, A. II. Saylor. H.
J. Miller Thomas S. Doherty, Howell
5. England. James II. Mehaffey,
George II. McGovern. Alfred D. War
ner William d. Mullen. Alfred ID.
Moore John S. Mullin. S. Fl. Dur
stein. Albert W Cummins. William F
Metten, Edmund S. Hellings, william
G. Taylor, Frederick Steinle. William
Topkis, Charles A. Rudolph, c. W
Griffith, E. p. Young. John w. Nor
ris, J. Eugene Wallace, Elwood Sou
der, William S. Prickett. James y
/ Oberly, ". G.. Corey, r. p Bardo, w
] Megear, John A Cranston, 4. w
Campbell, K. l.. Foord, Joshua Con
ner. c. d. Garrettson, Townsend w
Miller, Samuel NJ. Dillon, Walter NJ
Francis. = T Tarletou. Clawson S
Hammitt, r. w Crook.
The next luncheon will be served
in the dupont Building on next Wed.
nesday. All business men and those
engaged in industrial pursuits, ara in
yited to attend
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
HANDY BARN DOOR FASTENER
contrlvanee Not Only Makes Door
More Firm and Secure, but Makes
Il Safe Throughout.
az R. Q. wEATHERsroNEl

One Of my neighbors has his stable
door fastened with a very good hinge.
one which many farmers would do
well to copy. The door is fastened
with a fat iron bar extending across
the middle OF the door and used for
a third strap hinge. The iron bar is
about three inches wide by three.
eighths of an inch thick. It is bolted
solidly to the door in several places.
and Is hung at one end as a hinge.
This not only makes the door more
secure and firm on its hinges, but It
makes 1t strong and safe throughout.
A grove in the other end of the bar
slips over a heavy iron staple when
the door is shut, and is held in place
with halfinch iron pin or bolt.
The broad iron strap. as a heavy
reinforcement for the door, together
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
SOME QUICK GROWING TREES
Poplar Family Used Quite Extensively
Along Streets or on Newly
Laid Out Land.

The poplar family is used very ex-
tensively to make a quick showing
along streets or newly laid-out land
near cities. The Carolina is perhaps
the favored one. next TO this the Lom-
hardy, and. of course, the naples are
frequently seen. The maple, says the
Agronomist, is beautiful aud viii al
ways be used. In spite of the fact
that many varieties are afflicted with
blighgt and bugs, and it is a very difii-
cult proposition to coax an individual,
much less community, to properly
spray and care for its shade trees.
The Norway maple is undoubtedly
the best OF the species for our condi-
tions. OF the poplars the Carolina is
certainly not worth while; 1t has too
many troubles. The Lombardy IL
merely weird--as we see no beauty In
It. II is the spindling straight up and
down thing that is so often seen in
European landscapes, painted or
otherwise. All we have seen in this
country we're filled with dead limbs.
we're unsymmetrical and scrawny
looking generally.
The Japanese poplar has proved a
wonder OF remarkable rapid growth,
has a beautiful clean bark. grows
very thick, has beautiful foliage, is
not injured by anything, was In full
leaf this year over two weeks before
any other tree, and it's leaves remain
after most other foliage trees are
stripped Catalpa speoiosa makes
quick growth sometimes. II comes
out very late, has leaf like palm
leaf fan. and Is not pleasing IN the
winter
Therefore Ne most heartily recon-
mend the Japanese poplar as the best
OF all Quick-growing trees.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10

with the heavy iron fastenings. make
the door absolutely safe for the keep
ing OF strong animals.
Such door is the kind to use for
q jack. stallion. bull OF any large ami
NAL that must be absolutely safely
stabbed at all times.
The hinged iron strap for q safe
stable door is simple and easy In con-
struction- An old tire from a wide
tired wagon would answer the purpose
adequately. and any blacksmith could
easily make IL at a cost of perhaps not
more than z5 or 80 cents
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
KEEP DAIRY UTENSILS CLEAN
Home-Made steriIIzer May Be Put To-
aether at Cost Of Few Dollars
Directions Given.

If the dairyman is to keep his dairy
utensils absolutely clean he must ster-
ilize them daily. This is just as nec-
essary in the small dairy as in the
large one. writes F. l.. Austin in the
Country Gentleman. The dairyman
who milks only a few COWS cannot
afford an expensive equipment in his
dairy room. Many who do a profitable
but modest business believe that a
sterilizer is an expensive luxury. Such
is not the case.
homemade sterilizer may be made
at cost Of not more than 81 OF ss
Go to your local timer or hardware
merchant; show him the accompany
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
SAFETY BOTTLES FOR MILK
Receptacle Invented by Brooklyn Man
Prevents TamperIng by Any Un.
scrupulous Person.

In describing a safety receptacle. In
vented by w. Winkelmann of Brook.
lyn, N Y, the Scientific American
says:
Bottles containing milk or other
merchandise may be deposited in this
receptacle, SO as TO prevent the lat
ter from being tampered with by un-
scrupuious persons when the vender
leaves them outside of the buildings.
This simple inexpensive and perfectly
Evening journal., 1912-10-10

Smith OF Palermo. Ont. In the Clean.
ings in Bee Culture. When ready to
pack ] slip the hive forward on it's
bottom about one inch, and then slip
the frame down till Il rests on the bot
tom at the front and back. The pack
ing box rests on this frame: and II
the box Is held in position until some
Of the packing is poured around the
hive It will not move of its frame aft.
erward.
II the box is made OF halfinch
matched lumber it viii not leak: but
II made of plain lumber it should be
covered with tar felt.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
BELIEVE BAND
HAS LURED
6 YEAR OLD

GEORGETOWN, Del, Oct. 10.-Just
starting to school for the first 6-year-
Dawson, disappeared, and, despite a
frantic search made by his parents.
has not been found. The boy was
very fond of music and as there was
a band In town the opera house even
was searched, but he was not found
1t is feared that the child Las strayed
away into some of the timber land
around Georgetown, where he may be
in serious plight.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
Impure Seeds.

II Is high time that farmers should
know what they SOW on their land.
When clover Is wanted. nothing else
should be sown; when red top Is
wanted. only this species should be
scattered over the land.
But people have been far too care.
less. They have bought blindly and
eowed the seed without knowing
what they were planting At the Con.
necticut experiment station a sample
OF clover seed was examined that con.
tanned $4,000 weed seeds to the
pound. Seed Of this kiEd would be
extremely dear as gift
Know what you are buying and huy
prl{ rure-sesdr
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
OPERATING CROSS-cUT SAW
Arrangement for One Man Described
and ustrsted--Blooke Keep Log
From Rolling.

Very often two men cannot be had
Rt the same time 70 operate a cross-cut
saw, and IN such cases n is neoes-
ssry to have 3 saw that one man can
nse. This can be easily accomplished.
Bolt one end Of the saw TO a hardwood
stick two inches wide by one inch
thick. or a Etin bar Of iron Is better.
Bolt the other end to the bottom
of the frame. Blocks on either side
Of the log win keep II from rolling
Hhe elot In which the upright Lever
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
HANDY FRUIT PICKING SACK
Much Easlsr to Handle Than Basket
ss Both Hands Are Left FREQ
Best for Apples.

This fruit picking bag Is much
handler than basket and Il leaves
both hands free. It also is easy on the
fruit, especially apples, as they are let
out easily and carefully from the bot
tom. To make the bag use grain
sack cut right length so as not to be
too long or too short. The front side
of the bag at the bottom is cnt away
Evening journal., 1912-10-10

secure device is normally maintained
unlocked, but It may be automatically
locked or placed in q receptive lock
ing condition by the insertion therein
of full milk bottle or other merchan-
disc. The accompanying illustration
presents a vertical section Of the re-
ceptacle showing it locked.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
DRYING RACK FOR SEED CORN
ehesp Device. Made cf Fence Boards,
is Shown In the Illustration
Holds Is Ears.

s The same day seed corn is gathered
y should be put in a dry place where
there is free circulation OF air. 10 dry
81 thoroughly. Where corn is piled
A. a heap TO dry the result IS moldy
seed ears. The Illustration shows a
cheap rack for drying seed corn.
writes Claude r Abbey Of Hopkins
No, in the Missouri Farmer. Ths
frame IS made Of a fence board I.aths
nailed on front and back serve az
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
TO PROTECT AGAINST MICE
Wire Screens are Quite Effective, but
They are Expensive-Wood
Cylinder Also Good.

Various methods are adopted to
protect young trees from being
marked by rabbits OF mice. Wire
screens are expensive, but are also
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
vENTILsTlNs AN APPLE BIN
Air May Be Furnished by Making
Cylinders Of slats--shouId Have
Small Holes In Center.

Apples placed In large bins win not
keep we'll, unless they are well ven
tilsted. Effective ventilation can be
accomplished by making cylinders Of
Stats and placing two Of them In q
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
WANTS sWEATER RETURNED

The person who took a sweater
from car No. 80, Of the Delaware ave
nut line yesterday afternoon, will do
well to return it to No. 705 West
Ninth street, if he wishes to avoid
further action. The person is known
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
nryIna Raek

shelves. The rack is ? feet 10 inches
Iona by ? feet wide Laths are placed
! inches apart, and the rack is large
enough for IS large ears. Il can be
fastened on the wall or set on the
foor
Evening journal., 1912-10-10

works should be kept well oiled. IN
order that It may move easily. or
course this is not as satisfactory as
when two men work saw. but It Is
great help when the other man can
not be had.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10

and the opening covered by drawing
the other side around for a lap and
button, as shown in the illustration.
Make suspenders to cross over the
shoulders and fasten the suspenders
together with a strap.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
Potatoes for Seed.

The heaviest yielding hills OF pota
toes are not always the best for seed,
the number Of plants in the hill must
be taken into consideration.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10

most effective. Wood veneer fastened
around is good protection II It can
be readily procured. The illustration
shows paper cylinder held tight by
cord. 1t should be removed In
spring.
Evening journal., 1912-10-10
Sore Throat or rIouth.

When the mouth or throat is irritated
Or diseased you have the common ailment
of Sore Mouth or Sore Throat. II not
quickly cured, you are in danger Of con-
tracing more serious or even fatal mala-
dies such as Group, Quinsy, Tonsilitis or
Diphtheria. No other remedy will cure
Sore Throat OF Sore Mouth so quickly,
so surely as T0NSILINE because
TONSILlNE is the one remedy especi-
ally made for that purpose. r
You'll need TONSILINE one Of e<sA
these days, or some night when the
drug store is closed-better have a
bottle ready at home when you
need it most. 25c. and SOC. Hos
sitai Size si.00. All Druggists. -
Evening journal., 1912-10-10

big eight feet square The disks for
the cylinders are twelve inches In
diameter with holes in the center. as
shown in the sketch. The manner of
using the cylinders ia obvious.-Popu-
lar Mechanics
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1912-09-13
TRUSTS FOR ROOSEVELT

With Geo. w. Perkins for Roosevelt,
what trust can be against the big Bull
Moose? Perkins is a director In prac-
tically all the trusts, and when he
stands behind Roosevelt and becomes
responsible for the financing Of his
campaign, II is In his substantial ca
pacity of political leader Of big bust
ness. Perkins, the sponsor OF ROOse-
welt and partner Of Morgan IL chair.
man of the financial committee and
director of the International Harvest
er Trust, director of the Steel Trust
and OF Standard Oii's own bank, the
National city; chairman OF the Board
OF the Pere Marquette railroad and d.
rector In eleven other giant corpora
tions--Northern Securities. Northern
Pacific Railroad, Marquette and Bes
semer Dock and Navigation Co, G..
H.. 4 ID. Railroad Co, Cincinnati, New
Orleans and Texas Railroad Co.. Eri,
Railroad, Bankers Trust Co., Astol
Trust CO., German-American Insur
ance CO., German Alliance Insuranc,
Co, and Trustee OF the New Yorl
Trust Co.