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The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15

pertinent station. is timely and will
doubtless be of interest to many farm
ers of the Pacific Northwest.
The diseases of potatoes known as
late blight, has impressed the popular
imagination because it is concerned
with an article OF diet of daily use
and because it may assume an cpl.
demic character very serious in its
consequences This disease has been
the most serious of all potato diseases
in Europe and America since about
1916, when its outbreak was the i'm
mediate cause of the Irish famine.
In the state of New York alone, a loss
of 20, 600, 600 bushels in one year was
caused by this disease and the annual
loss in the United States is placed at
about S36, 900, 600. The disease origi
mated in Chill, the home of the pota-
to, and was introduced into the
United States and Europe simultane
ously, in America near Boston about
1880 or 1910.
There is no record of its first ap-
pearance in the state of Washington,
but it has been known to exist here
for a number of years.
CHARACTERISTICS AND
SYMPTOMS.
The late blight rarely attacks the
foliage until the plants have passed
the Towering stage. However infect
ions may occur at any time during
the season when the conditions are
favorable. Cool, moist weather is
absolutely essential for the growth
and spread of this fungus. If the
growing season be dry and hot there
will be no attack of it. On the other
hand. cool, moist conditions are ideal
for its development. Since moisture
is absolutely necessary for its growth
and spread it is not found in the
southern part of the United States,
but in the northeastern part and In
Washington and Oregon, around the
Sound and coast regions. The condl-
ton also accounts for its rapid spread
and development during moist condl-
lions. and it's absence during dry sea-
sons. Hence the prevailing idea In
some regions that wet weather alone
causes the disease, which is entirely
erroneous.
To the casual observer the disease
first appears as brownish black or
purplish black spots on the leaves,
latter turning black and the tops
willing. A closer observation how
ever shows the lower leaves usually
attacked first, the diseased areas ap-
pearing first, near the tip or margin
of the leaf, altho subsequently they
may occur anywhere upon the leaf,
leaf-stem or even on the stem. If one
examines blighting leaves carefully
while they are still moist, on dewy
morning or after a shower, delicate
growth of the fungus causing the dis
ease Is perceptible as powdery mass
on the under side, but less often on
the upper. where the diseased area
borders on the green. The affected
area of the leaves take on water
soaked appearance, pale somewhat,
then wilt and blacken. The size OF
the spot increases with rapidlty
datarmined by the weather conditions,
The ranch. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1902-1914, 1913-07-15

the spores Tor long distances ana IN
troduce them into fields where the
disease did not previously exist. The
fact that only five days to a week is
necessary for the whole process from
the termination to the production of
spores, under favorable conditions,
accounts for the fact that whole fields
may be entirely killed in short time
after the first Infection. II these
diseased potatoes be planted the next
spring the shoots which come up from
these will be diseased, and after
growing an inch or two above the
ground they are killed by the fungus
and spores form on them. And if the
weather conditions are favorable these
spores will be the means Of starting
the disease in healthy field. There
is possibly another form which lives
over the winter which will infect the
plants and the next season, about
which nothing is known at present.
ON CONTROL AND PREVENTION.
In the control and prevention of
this disease certain points must be
kept in mind. First, there are only
two ways known at present to accom-
plish those. One is by spraying and
the other by planting clean seed.
With the former it must always be
kept in mind that spraying is proven
tive only and not curative. So the
time to spray is not after the plants
are diseased but before. The princi-
pie of spraying is that some material
is put on the plant which will prevent
the spores or the seeds OF the fungus
from terminating and thereby pre-
vent infection, Bordeaux mixture
has been found to answer this requir-
ement for potato blight. in fact it is
the only spray which does, lime sui
phur being almost useless. In Bor-
deaux the fungicidal agent or the
substance which prevents termination
is the copper sulphate or bluestone.
II this spray then is to be a proven
tive it must be applied before the
spores terminate, and since they ger
inmate in warm, moist weather the
spray should be applied early enough
to cover the plants before these con-
ditions are present. In Western Wash
ington these conditions are almost
always present so it is best to start
spraying the plants as soon as possible
after they are six or eight inches high.
In any case they should have received
the first spray by the time they bloom,
whether early or late varieties. Do
not hesitate to spray when the plants
are in bloom if desired, as injuring
the blossoms of the potato plant has
no effect upon the production of
tubers. The spray is washed off by
rains and heavy dews and this necessi-
tates renewing the spray often enough
so that the plants are always covered.
AS no experiments have ever been
carried out in Washington for this
disease the writer is not aware of just
how many applications will be neces-
sary to prevent and control the disease
here. However be sure that the first
application is made at the time indi-
Gated for the first spray. If the
season is very dry or at the most only
a few LIGHT rains and no heavy dews
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; Aassesss - See lsilsaAs.

WARRINGTON. Sept. l.. Francis
Dnsees Harrison. Governor General Of
- phuiopinss. who viii sail from Han
vsaaeiaeo on Sept. 10. called on Score
~ Dsyaa to-day. who arranged for
- ~ intsrvisw With the Emperor OF
SaDan the latter part Of this month.
- Harrison expects TO reach Manila
- & eight days before the convsning
- - P6tlipolne Legislature.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-09-01
A Physicians Faith in
ECkman'S Alternative.

Have used Eckman's Alternative In sew.
eral cases OF tuhrrcuiar glands OF the neck
with excellent results every time. In one
case II cost me $50 for the Girl was put
on It only until she could arrange to be
operated. and In a short time an NperatiCn
was not needed. I suppose your records
are Jus, as fine as OF old. You know my
faith In IT.
IOriginai Of this physicians letter on
sile.I
Eckman's Alternative IL effective in other
forms. Read what Mrs. Garvin says:
Idaho Falls. Idaho.
Gentlemen: I have gained twenty two
pounds since last February. anil my baby
ia In perfect health. I have been waiting
since she WAS born to see how would g-t
along. I am now doing all my work. have
been ever since she was four weeks old:
and am steadily gaining. I do rot cou4i
,r raise anything a; all. so ! think I am
completely cured o. Lunx Trouble
tAffidavtb MRS. II. II. GARNIN.
Note -Nru. Garvin has seven children.
(Above Abbreviated. more on request.
Eckman's Alternative has been proven bv
many years test to be most eifictcIous
In cases OF severe Throat and Lung AZ.
fections. Bronchitis. Bronchial Asthma
stubborn Colds and In upbuilding the sys
tenn. Doee not contain narcotics. poisons
or habit forming drugs. For sale by lead q.
Ing druggists. Write the Eckman I.abora.
tory. Philadelphia. Pa. for booklet telling
Of recoveries and additional evidence.
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How, When and Where to Enter Your Baby
For the Big Prize Contest Notv Under Wav

CoNTDST At LITTLE MOTHERS No
hudssa
sreo Seventh Twsnty-ssh<h
kss.tratoa. closed Judging babies
For this confess The Evening World onsn 500
CONTEXT AT GREENWICH HOUSE opened
WAsAASton
hevth Rive. ASe This
4. No q
CONTEST WARREN No
l. from hrssm
boundaries
tween h avenue and East River Rsstraton
fem 70 p H. The Evening World offers 20
O0NTD0Ts or THE chELsEA NEI0HBoRHOoD ASSOCIATION
Rsssrsuos Tor entrants .udss 10 90.
- - - " w
tAsss Ar sv~a,s - h messy
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RABIES CURED By QUINlNE.
-. Louis Doctor Tells Of Treat me mt
That saved Patient.

ST. LOUIS. Sept. l.-Charies Beards-
ley. n patient at the city Hospital suf-
fering from disease diagnosed az
rabies. has been cured by the injection
OF quininc under the skin. Dr. Downey
L. Harris. city bacteriolo gist. to-day
gave out details of the treatment
When the patient entered the hospital
he seemed to be on the verge OF convul-
sions that mark the final stage Of the
disease DR.. Harris gave him a modln-
cation of a quinine treatment that II
Chicago physician had used in treating
dogs afflicted with abies. Fifteen
grains OF duinine were injected under
Beardsley's skin. Favorable symptoms
followed. and another injection was
given. Since then the patient has been
given two injections of quininc day.
DIR. Harris believes that the qu!nine
tends to throw of the germ organisms
In the body.
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take PrendeTsast. To make the sup.
posed bargain doubly satisfactory to
Mr.. Hearst. Mr. Hopper was placed on
the ticket
Hearst 10 technically In a strong POSI-
ton. Until he speaks directly no one
OF his lieutenants here presume to state
what he will do. All agree that II MAY, r
Gaynor runs for ONCE. the Hearst bat
teries will be opened wide on the Mayor.
with Mcssrs. McAnenv and Prendergast
as secondary object points.
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WILSON ENJOYS OUTING.

HANOVER. N. w.. Sept. motoring
here from Harlakenden House this fore
noon. President Wilson played eighteen
holes OF golf on the Dartmouth COL
lege links. His opponent was DIR.
Carey Grayson. mis- aid. Tho President
refused to discuss state problems send.
ing wori that there was no news
1t Ii known that the dispatches Presi.
dent Wilson has received from Wash.
ington on the Mexican situation have
been most reasruring. He will no,
decide until tomorrow whether he will
stay out the week here.
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leAoUERs BELIEVE THAT HOP.
PEA WILL WITHDRAW.

Independence League leaders believe
that John J. Hopper will withdraw from
the Fusion ticket II such resignation !s
necessary for his partys interests. Mr..
Hopper IL not satisfied with the nomina.
ton for Register. II Mr.. Hearst does
not accept place at the head OF the
ticket. Mr.. Hopper may be placed there
John Dewitt Warner. who has applaud
cd Mr.. Hearsts NUMERICAL ownership
night In San Francisco. Mr.. Allen or
William J. Taylor may be named to Ill
Mr.. Mitchers place. It's simply a ques-
ton OF waiting word from Mr. Hears,
The editor IA expected Fast this week.
Mr.. Allen afro stated that In his inter-
probation OF the Election law u Ia not
necessary to file the name of Sir. Nit
chefs successor with the Board OF Eiec-
tons before Tuesday midnight The In
dependence League has until primary
day, he said. in which to pick candi-
date for Mayor. 1t 10 expected that Mr.
Hearst will come East and personally
take charge OF the fortunes o. the
Independence League before . successor
Is named. II has been made plain
Wituu 'uo lhot icW uuys ehet
A. Metz. the Tammany candidate for
Comptroller. 10 not regarded unfavor-
ably by the Independence League. Mr..
Metz's record as Comptroller and his
political Independence appeal to the
leaguers.
Borough President McAneny re-
mained over the holidays at the Ritz
Carlton. lie was told of Mr.. Aliens
statement regarding the Hearst pledge
to the Fusion Committee. Mr.. Me-
Aneny declined to no quoted. In
formally. however. he said that 1t was
tho understanding of the Hapgood
Committee that In return for the
selection OF MIR. Mitchell. Fusion would
have the Hearst support. Tho COM
mittee was informed that Mr.. Hearst
went West leaving word that he would
not support McAneny for Mayor. but
would accept him for any other place
| on the Fusion ticket. 1t was assumed
| accordingly. that Mr.. Hearst would
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-09-01

case Of hard work to Dick the winners
here. for those IN charge say every
baby 10 perfect without exception.
The Little Italy ylpuac. Brooklyn.
recorded q registration Of 3ss babies.
the total up to s o'clock Saturday night.
After to-day the last stage OF the
race will have been run. and the judges
will enter into their work. II behooves
all mothers to get to- registration
booth some time to-day II they want
their babies to be In the running.
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Mothers Thronsink the
Stations on the Closing
Day to Place Their Lit.
tie Ones in the Contest,
and They will Be Civen
aChancs NN Takes All
Night.

Thls 10 sure soma Labor Day for the
mothsrs that Are taking their babies to
the various registration onsccs In tho
baby contest conducted Jointly by tho
Evening World and the Babies We'll
fare Association. And some day Of
labor. too. for those who have charge
Of the registerinG.
But II was glorious labor watching
the fond mothers and rheir babes rush
Into the onices At the eleventh hour.
Tho maxim OF "shop early and avoid
ths rush" didn't apply In these qua--
ters. And there were no turn downs"
who wouldn't do everything In rho
world TO give that baby . chanc,7
bvsry mother who called. and maay
came late. was accommodated.
Saturday afternoon there was . con-
ttnuous stream OF mothers and babes
flowing Into tho registration of'icss.
Many . mother neglected her work and
weekend shopping TO enter her baby.
and along about O'Clock In the after
noon the rsgistrars were taxed TO their
capacity.
A. 0reenwiuh House the total at
O'Clock Saturday was %S2. and those IN
chAree announced that they would work
during the nlght TO accommodate the
entrants. Greenwich House has been
the scene OF many interesting little In
| cldents. About o'clock Saturday a
mother who said that she hadn't taken
her baby into the country since the
child, four years old. was born called.
III baby wins" explained the mother
to the lady In charge. well both 70
into the country for . month's stay
Baby's srandmothers--both OF them
have hns places In the country. and II
she wins . prise We are going to sta,
two weeks at my mothers house ans
two weeks at my husbands mothers
house. Its up to Us to win"
| Al the Warren Goddard House tn,
| total entries late Saturday Afternoon
we're f0s. and the registrars say Their,
isn't . defective baby In the collection
That will make the work Of tudgin,
| easy. perhaps.
Al tho Hartley House the list ciimbe,
up 70 40 entrants. and itl he anothe
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est fusion" continued Mr.. Allen. The
voter will not he deceived BY the vari-
GUS masouersdings under the name of
That proves nothing"
Mr.. Allen did not believe that a new
party OF radical character will he
formed. He pointed out that the ,nde-
p-ndencc League was an outgrowtn Of
the Municipal Ownership League. The
Independence League Incorporates In it's
platform municipal ownership pianks
There would be no good served by
"ditchins" the Independence League
and founding a radical party. At this
lime when a radical wave should be
sweeping New York. there Is a cry Of
anti-Tammany. which only wells the
ambitions u the office seeker and repre-.
sents nothing.
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TRADES UNI0NlsTs MEET.
American Delegates ~ Congress
n Manchester.

- MonChe0oeP.
MANCHESTER. England. Sept. L.
Unusual interest In attached to the
forty-sixth annual Trades Union Con-
gress which opened In Milton Hall to-
day. owing to the existing unrest In
the labor world. The number OF dele
gates II SsS. making a record. and they
represent . membership OF 2.25O.o00
workmen OF various trades. Among the
delegates are c. l.. Baine. OF Boston.
Mass, and Louis Kemper. OF Cincin-
natl. Ohio. who represent tho Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor. while for the
hrst time In the history Of tho Con-
srsss. Canada. Germany and France
also are represented Somewhere In
tho neiEhborhood Of 100 resolutions.
ranging from the wearing OF trade
union badges or button to ambitious
schemes for the naturalization OF the
railroads were down on the paper for
discussion.
An official reception by the Lord May
or ~ Manchester Samuel Walter Royse,
ana the municipality preceded the OPEN
Ing OF the Congress.
w j. Davis. chairman Of the Parlia-
mentary committee OF the Trades Union
Congress. presided and In his presIden-
tiai address claimed that the trades
unionists had originated or forced
| through Parliament most OF the great
reforms of the past half century lie
expressed the fervcnt wish that Ire
lands aspirations for home rule would
soon he satisfied. The labor movement.
he said. had great task before Il in
the promotion Of International peace.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-09-01
INDEPENDENCE lEAoUGRS
WANT heARaT TO RUN.

Mr.. Allen stated that no word has
been received from Mr.. Hearst a. to
whether he will head the Indepsnd-
ence League ticket owing to Mr.. Mitchsrs
withdrawal. Among Independence
Leaguers there Ii y unanimous wish
that MT. Hearst lead the hsht again.
But there Is also Q uniform conviction
In tho organization that Mr.. Hearst
does not want to run for Mayor again
1t would be . hopeless race. his friends
soy. The only thing that would In
duce the editor to DO drafted again
Mr.. Allen stated. Ia that the principles
Of the campaign are bigger than the
men so far selected.
''The mad scramble for ofiices 10 dis
gushing to citizens who looked for hon
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Rebels Driven From Nanking.
SHANGHAI. China. Sept. 1.-The city
OF Nankinx was captured to-day by the
Chinese Government troops from the
rebels. who fed into the country
through the southern gate,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-09-01

oeusn Doyle. famous - the creator
g ohselook Holmes. has Just written
oSnoet amazing story. which deals
M " destruction OF . universe.
VAis nsw story. entitled "The Poison
49, from the pen OF this famed
~. Will begin In the next Sunday
~ illustrated Nagasins and
Section. and b completed In
N1tAy. illustrated ipstalments.
- nowsdealsgS u advance.
WssiA h ~ rsturnssls.
s'.'da.'rs '''sly y
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HEARST TOP|CK
LEAGUE NOMINEE
FOR MAYORA[TY
Himself. Hopper and DE Witt
Warner Favored by
the Leaders.
'PRENDERCAST IN ERROR.
Nobody Pledged Hearst's Sup
port to Him. Mr..
Allen Asserts.
IN ERROR.

james A. Allen. one OF the members
OF the Independence League Vacancy
Committee, said to-day that no person
had been authorized to pledge the sup.
port Of W. r. Hearst TO the HspEood
Committee In return for the nominatio
OF John Purroy Mitchell and John J.
Hopper on the Fusion ticket
Comptroller Prendergast either
labors under . misapprshension or mis-.
states facts" declared Mr.. Allen TO-
day. The Independence League never
had the slightst intention Of indorsing
either Mr.. McAneny or Mr.. Prends@gast
for office again. 10th proved false TO
their written pledges for city owned.
city built, and city operated subways.
The very moment they broke these
solemn and signed pledges they for
feited all consideration by tho Inde-
pendencs League. Everybody who
understands tho principles OF the indie
pendencec League knows that"
The reprint Of IN editorial which
appeared In one Of the Hearst papers
March -. 1918. under the caption "A
T.p 10 the Good Fusionist' was ~
ferred TO to-day A. indicative Of Mr..
Hsarsts intentions regarding both MI
McAneny and Mr. Prendergast. In
this statement. called to tho attention
Of Mr.. McAneny to-day. II Wa DEAN
.itely stated that neither Mr.. McAneny
nor Mr.. PrcnderEast should receive
fusion endorsement ''or there would be
no fusion at all"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-17
couriship by Flowers,

In remote Alpine hamlets and WI
lagos, especially in the Bernese Ober-
land. there still exist ancient and pref
" customs of proposing marriage 10y
the language Of flowers If NATL
accepts bouquet OF edelweiss nom
man she at the same time accepts him
ss her hance, the idea being that the
man has risked his life to obtain the
flowers for the woman be loves. Al.
other method which exists in the carl
ton of Glarus is for the young man 10
place a tlowcrpot containing a single
rose and note on tie window sill of
the girls room when she is absent
from home and wait-perhaps days
Tor reply If the maid takes the rose
the young man boldly enters the house
10 arrange matters with her parents.
but if the rose is allowed to fade awoN
The proposal IS rejected without Il sin
gle word having been exchanged be
tween the couple Sometimes iick'c
girl win keep young man waiting
day or two for an answer but what
ever II may be it is final
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-17
When Buttons Were Bio.

Bacbaumont writes in his "Seci II
Memoirs" NOV. Is, 1856: The mania
sor buttons is today extremely ri0icn-
lous They are not only Of enormo Is
size. some OF them as big as six pouud
crowns. but miniatures and pictures
are inade upon them. aud this otn7-
nentatiou is extremely costly. SONY
Of them represent the medals OF the
twelve Caesars others antique stat
ucs aud still others the Metamor'
phoscs of Ovid" lsabey. in his bio
graphical notes. says that when he
came to Paris hn worked for Il living
by making copies of Vauioos and
Eouchers on the lids of snufbcSes
aud that sor these medallions lie was
paid from G to 5 francs each. AS IT
WIS stir The fashion, Inc said, 70
wear buttons as big us Ave franc
piece upon which cupids flowers md
landscapes were cut in cameo. ! went
into that business got II SOUS for
each philadelphia Ledger
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csftisu Around Il,

The members Of nartg around a
table in an exclusive club In n down
town skyscrsper were much amused
the other evening by u controversy
between their walter ap0 another Gun
ployee of the club.
One OF the party had ordered srup.
What the strip was for has nothing 10
10 with this story. Going TO the
dumb waiter, the servitor shouted in
Ills best ordering voice:
"Sirupf
Il don't getchu.' came the response
down the shaft.
"Sirup!!" this time with two excla'
nation points and rising infection.
Come again" was tie imperturbGble
response
"Slrup" It went up the shaft like
the blast of an explosion
'Aw, spell IT," said the echo
"S-u-r"-the waiter had his feet
planted firmly-"s- u-rr-he had tight
oned his vest and taken deep breath
-"s.su-r. say. bring some one to the
shaft that can understand me. will
yuh?"
Aud he waited with some dignity the
coming of person with sharper ears.
Pittsburgh Post
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1913-12-17
Ac, Of a Monster.

Where is CarmauIa? Translate it
into Kirman aud a few who are up IL
the affairs OF the middle east could
Identity the Persian province. Most Of
MS know SO little of that part Of the
world But the chief town, kirman
also known rs Carmania. was the scent
IN 1898 OF one OF the most tcrribh
events ever in the history of Asia.
Agha Nohammcd, founder of the Kaiar
dynasty. ,hcu bcsiegcd and took the
place and. raging nj the escape of his
defeated rival, with three followers.
ordered 10000 eyes Of the inhabitants
10 be brought TO him. He counted
lhem with his dagger point and said
to his minister III one had been want
ius would have made NJ the number
wiki, your own ycS."-London stand
ltFi