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Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08

easier to train in the desired direc-
ton
Plum trees should be trained about
the same as apple trees. Keep the
center we'll opened to let in air and
sunlight, cut out broken and diseased
branches and paint over the wounds
caused by pruning. Early in the spring
is the best time to prune plum trees,
though many very successful growers
do considerable pruning during the
month of June. When plums are
grown on commercial scale 1t will
pay to introduce a definite system of
pruning, but on the average farm Il
is well TO use the apple tree as
guide in pruning plum trees.
On all farms where it is practicable
would advise the planting Of plum
trees in poultry yards. The poultry
will eat up most OF the curculios and
give the soil partial cultivation by
scratching and keeping down weeds.
They also solve the fertilizer prob
lem, for the droppings afford an
abundance of suitable plant food for
the trees. Plum trees and poultry
make an excellent combination, both
for profit and pleasure. If necessary
to apply fertilizers a mixture carrying
fair amount Of potash should be
used.
The Japanese varieties are less sus-
ceptible to black-knot, but they are
not immune. Spraying helps to check
the disease, but proper pruning will
do more to hold it in check. Cut out
and burn every black.knot as soon as
it is discovered. BY persistent effort
there will be no difficulty from this
source. Spraying with Bordeaux and
hand thinning will help to check the
brown rot or ripe rot. The plum
curculio is considered by many to be
ruinous to the plum crop. Some years
it greatly reduces the yield, but dur
ing the average year it is not a seri-
Gus menace to the crop. 1t seldom re-
duces the yield on trees in poultry
yards. The San Jose scale Is the most
dangerous insect to a plum tree. 1t
multiplies rapidly and trees once at
tackled are quickly ruined. Expert
ments show that 1t may be held in
check by the use of the lime-sulphur
! spray. Plum trees require about the
same spraying as apple trees, Good,
thorough spraying three or four times
| during an average season will give
/ good results. Reduce the Bordeaux
mixture to half strength for plum
trees. Too strong Bordeaux will be
injurious to the foliage of plum trees
more especially the Japanese varie-
ties.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08

Joe Rogers? Well, to tell the truth, I
dunnon whore he is although
/ did hear that he wrote book-he al
ways was half soft, you know
Went down to New York or somewhere
had writin's In the magazines
Tho teachers called him bright In school.
in spite OF him not KNOWN beans.
It's sad the way some people 10 and let
the finest chances drop,
They say he might of stayed right hero
and worked In Fuiton's butcher
shop;
Now there's his brother Bill, gee whiz.
he's known all through this stated
They say
His battin's almost sure TO git him in n
major league some day.
No, tint worth while to speak OF Joe:
his folks know where he Is l guess.
I b'lieve he sends them money, suil he
can't be havin much success;
why IL he dropped around this way he
wouldn't git a single cheer,
The town 'ud take a holiday II Bill should
happen to appear.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08
Needed In His Business.

"I've decided" said the dignified
old man, ito let you have that young
Briteley after all, II you are positive
that you can't be happy without him."
ooh, father!" the beautiful girl
cried, "you don't know how happy you
have made me. Now | can see the
gates of paradise opening. Dear, dear.
good, old papa! Let me kiss you for
those sweet words. oh, l can hardly
wait to fly TO him and tell him the
glorious news. He will be so glad!
We shall all be so happy now. 1t
seems almost like lovely dream!
can hardly believe that l am awake.
But tell me what has made you change
your mind? Yesterday when l tried
to plead for him you said you would
never permit us to see each other
again. All, II you had known how
those words bruised my heart! What
has happened, father, to make you re-
lent?"
He kissed her fondly. and then with
tears in his eyes replied:
Il sat in little game of poker
where he happened to have a hand last
night, and If we don't get that money
back in the family some way my busf
ness is going to suffer"
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08
CBy w. MILTON KELLY1

ABy W. MllIION n El4IA.)
The ability of the plum to adapt
itself to various conditions of soil and
climate makes 1t one of our most
valuable fruits. There are many diff
ferent varieties of this fruit. some Of
which are adapted to one soil and
climate and some to another, so that
plums may be chosen that will thrive
in every locality in the temperate
regions. Certain varieties can be sue
cessfully grown in every state. In
spite of all its good points, this fruit
is sadly neglected; in fact, a good
plum orchard is rarity. The aver
age group of plum trees is merely a
breeding place for black-rot; only a
few trees ever bear fine and perfectly
shaped fruit.
When properly grown and well
ripened on the tree the plum is one
of the most luscious fruits. AS des-
sert fruit and for eating out of the
hand it is second only to the peach.
For canning it has but one superior,
the peach, and for making jelly it
completes with the currant for first
place
There are so many different varie-
ties of plums that the problem of Sc
Letting those which are best suited to
particular soils and climate conditions
is a difficult one Many failures are
due to the selection of varieties that
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08
ECONOMY IN POTATO 0MELET
Appstizlng Dish the Exclusive Recipe
Of Clever Little French Cook
Raeout Of Veal.

The economy of the potato omelet is
one OF the devices for money.saviug
housekeeping shown In "A Little
French Cook Her Methods and
Recipes" published in Harpers Bazar.
For days when company must be cspe-
cially regarded. she made n potato
omelet, which reconciled you to the
conditions. She mashed ten small cold
potatoes. She then fried brown in
butter two shopped ciboules (Which
are shallots. but any small. delicate
onion would do, with piece of
chopped parsley, and added the Eota-
toes. She then beat together well four
eggs, and added them lightly to the
potatoes, or this mixture she made
an omolet in the usual way; and when
done put il on dish and set It in the
oven a few minutes to rise.
There is no more economical dish
for well-fed family than a good
ragout. Cecile's ragout OF veal--na-
varrain. as she called twas as sa-
worry and nourlshiug dish IA anyone
could desire. She used about two
pounds of the shoulder of veal. which
she cooked for 90 minutes or so in a
small iron pot, with salt. pepper and
butter. until il was we'll Drowned. She
turned it over from time to time. Once
she added a small wnoglass of water,
10 prevent burning, (She was very
chary OF spelling good things by wa
ter dilution, and in the iron pot there
was little danger of burning). She
| then sprinkled and stirred in well two
| teaspoonfuls of lour-that is, she
sprinkled II over the meat and turned
the meat over and over; then she
added eight large carrots cut into
small dice, four onions. sliced, sew
! eral pieces of parsley, about two cup
| fuls of raw peas, and a glassiul oil
water. She cooked It, tightly covered
an hour and half, adding. a half-houl
before It was done, a plateful of small
raw potatoes, cut in half
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08
PARASITES QUITE
COMM TO SWINE
Verminous Pneumonia Occurs in
Pigs at All Times of Year,
Especially in Fall.
CBy DIR. w. L. BOYD. University Farm,
st. Paul, Mimi

CBy DIR. w. L. BOYD. University Farm,
st. Paul, Mimi
Pneumonia of hogs is not always
due to worms, yet it is not uncommon
to find young pigs, and even old hogs.
to be affected, and dying from infiam-
nation of the lungs and bronchial
tubes due to the presence of large
numbers of small white to whitish-
brown thread-like worms which are
found to be located in the bronchial
tubes. This parasite is quite common
in the United States.
Verminous pneumonia is most often
found on low or swampy land. al
though 1t may occur on the uplands.
This disease of pigs occurs at all
times of the year, but is more fire.
quently observed during the late sum
mer and early fall. When pigs are
first affected, the symptoms are few
and elusive, but as the invasion by
this worm progresses the symptoms
become more and more pronounced.
AT this stage of development, frequent
spells of coughing are noticed.
There is a thick discharge from the
nostrils which will at times contain
masses of mucous. A close examina-
ton of this material will at times re-
veal the presence of young worms as
we'll as adult worms. The symptoms
most apparent to the owner are thin
ness and lack of development of the
pigs. Death is probably due to the air
passages being closed or to a watery
condition of the lungs.
At times this disease may be con-
fused with hog cholera or even with
tuberculosis of swine. BY careful
study Of the symptoms and history,
together with the finding of the worms
either before death in the discharges
from the nostrils, or after death in
the bronchial tubes at the base Of the
lungs, should be sufficient evidence to
enable one to be sure.
1t is very difficult to relieve hogs
affected with lung worms because of
the danger of injuring the lungs or air
passages in undertaking to kill or dis
lodge the worms. "An ounce OF pre-
yention is worth a pound OF cure" Be
very careful not to introduce into the
herd any hogs that are affected by the
PARASITE. If you know that any low or
swampy ground on your farm has been
used as pasture for infected hogs,
keep healthy hogs away from it,
This is not an absolute preventive, as
the trouble sometimes occurs In up.
lands as we'll as lowlands.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08
ALFALFA FAVORED
FOR THE POULTRY
Hay Can Be Cut Into 0ne-Fourth
Inch Lengths, Steamed
and Fed in Mash.
CBy MRS. A. ]. wILDER)


Alfalfa has come into great favor as
a food for poultry, both for the lay
ing hens and as a food for young
chicks or growing stock. The protein
In alfalfa is about the same as wheat
bran and is a bone and muscle or
lean meat grower.
Green alfalfa and mixture of fine
ly cracked grains, mostly corn. to bal
ance the elements in the alfalfa with
skimmilk and fine grit and shells is a
good ration for the young chicks. 1t
is fine ration for the laying hens
also, except that the grains need not
be cracked.
II allowed a run on a green alfalfa
field the hens will eat less grain.
Care must be taken not to let them
pasture on field of alfalfa too long,
as they will kill out the alfalfa by
eating out the crown of the plant, and
If this crown is destroyed the plant
is killed
Alfalfa hay can be cut into one
fourth inch lengths, steamed and fed
in a mash. 1t is nearly as good fed
in this way as the green alfalfa and
will answer for green food in the
winter.
The process of steaming is as fol-
lows; Cut. the alfalfa in one-fourth
inch lengths and put in a tub or
bucket, pour as much boiling water
over 1t as it will absorb, cover closely
and let it stand for thirty minutes be-
fore feeding. This is a good addition
10 the mash and when used only a
little bran will be necessary in the
mash. Alfalfa can also be fed alone
and without steaming.
Green alfalfa has good effect on
The general health Of the fowls, and
another good reason for raising it is
the great amount Of food 1t will fur
niEh per acre. Rich soils will furnish
four crops in one year with total
yield of six to eight tons to the acre.
This will furnish considerable feed
for the poultry and viii save the ex.
pense of buying bran,
If we can raise alfalfa to take the
place of bran we can raise all the
poultry feed we need and this every
farmer should try to accomplish as a
saving of expense one is inclined to
think that it is just as well to sell
something from the iarm and buy to
complete a food ration. but we re-
member. when we buy we pay several
extra profits between the man who
raised it and ourselves.
The best way is to raise everything
that is fed out on the farm, and by
raising alfalfa to take the place OF
bran and raising corn. oats and wheat
we have a perfect food ration for the
poultry or any other sind of stock,
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08

Sow thinly, and do not be afraid 20
thin out, after the plants come up
Peas-Did anybody ever raise too
many peas? Plant one quart at a plant
ing ten days apart.
Amateur gardeners often make the
mistake OF planting vegetables too
close together. Plants having larg-
er foliage, such as tomatoes, peas
and beans. should be given plenty OF
room. in order that the sunshine may
reach all parts.
Such vegetables as cabbage, cauli-
flower, lettuce and onions utilize 10
the best advantage heavy applications
Of manure.
Plenty of potash and phosphoric
acid should be used with all vegeta
bles and particularly with tomatoes,
peppers, egg plants and root crops.
Lime is the best preventative OF
club foot in cabbage. 1t doesn't al
ways prevent this disease, but it is
usually effectual.
Vegetables of a distinct leafy ma
ture as cabbage, lettuce, kale and
spinach, utilize to good advantage
heavy applications of nitrogen, while
large amounts of this element applied
to tomatoes, peppers and egg plants
would be disastrous by encouraging
an excessive growth of leaves without
much fruit.
Telephone communication with all
available markets and private GUS
toners is a necessity to the gardener
If he desires to keep posted and take
orders for his produce.
When green manure crops are
plowed under there is more or less
! tendency of such material to sour the
land and applications of lime after
blowing under such crops sweetens
the soil and secures a more favorable
condition for the growth of clover
II is very important to work in clov
ers as often as possible and a sweet
soil is necessary to get good result!
with them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08

sets when the time comes just the
until you break her up or let her
hatch out a brood of chicks.
This pertinacity would not be SO
important IL it were not for the fact
that she quits laying and stays quit.
She has decided upon vacation and
she refuses to work during this period.
The loss of couple of months of
hens time Is not to be thought of
at any period, and especially during
the spring, which is the natural time
for setting and heaviest egg produc-
ton as we'll
II we do not wish to set the hen on
eggs we will have to adopt strenuous
means to dissuade her from her pur-
pose and start her to laying again.
There are a number of successful
ways of doing this, and conditions will
indicate the most favorable. The main
thing is to act promptly and be thor
ough.
Remove the broody hens from the
nests each night, as they are most
easily detected then. They stick to
the nest instead Of going to roost.
Dust them thoroughly with insect pow
der and confine them in an open slat
crate or cage in cool, light location.
Keep water before them and give
nothing to eat except little whole
wheat and green stuff once day. This
will not hurt the hen and about three
days of this water cure" will con-
vince her of the error of her ways.
Another good way is to have a sep
rate pen with absolutely bare floor
and walls, and no possible place to
nest, and place all of the broody hens
in 1t, in the company Of two or three
vigorous male birds. This scheme is
frequently used on large poultry
farms.
The heavier breeds are especially
addicted to broodiness, the Asiatics
being the worst offenders and the
Plymouth Rocks and r. l. Reds lead
ing in the American class. Leghorns
and Minorcas and Hamburgs set so
rarely that they cannot be depended
on to raise their young. For this rea-
son the Leghorns are the most popu-
lar breed for large egg farms, as they
waste no time setting and the young
are easily raised artificially.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08
Boiled Apples.

Take as many apples as you wish to
cook, all of one size-say medium
pare and put on to boil as you would
potatoes, except put a cup OF sugar
and grain of salt to two quarts Of wa
ter. Have water boiling when apples
are dropped in. Don't core apples;
don't let them get broken. Use knit
ting needle to test them. Put into a
glass dish, previously warmed, so as
not to crack. II too much water re-
mains to fill the glass dish let it boil
down, then strain over the apples and
when cold they are delicious.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08
MAKING THE HOME
GROUNDS BEAUTIFUL
Nothing Will Take the Place of
Hardy Shrubs-Toads
Destroy Insects.

The Ampelopsis quinquefolia, which
climbs by tendrils, is a hardy, fast
growing vine, beautiful in green dur
Ing spring and summer, and scarlet
in autumn.
The ampelopsis, which clings by suck
ering rootlets, and is found plentifully
in the woods, is not so rank a grow
err as the tendril climber. and has
closer foliage.
shrubs. Many of the best can be had
for ten cents each, mailing size.
Get a plant of Hydrangea panicula-
ta-get several-and give them good
treatment. You will like them.
If you cannot get all the things you
want this spring, club with your neigh
bors, each one ordering a different
plant, and exchange cuttings and
shoots" next spring.
Bring toads into your garden. They
are splendid insect destroyers and are
perfectly harmless. By careful exper-
iments, government experts esti-
mate the va&e of each toad as an in
sect destroyer at $50.
Birds are likewise valuable when
encouraged to nest and feed about the
home grounds.
Even English sparrows will eat thou.
sands of noxious insects daily in the
garden If they are not continually
stoned and shot at
Keep small dogs and cats from the
home grounds and the birds will come.
They are more useful than the dogs
and cats, and their songs are sweeter.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08
cBy RAY CoLLNsD

CBy RAY COL1.INSD
People who have not made study
of gardening are sometimes puzzled
to know how, much of each kind of
vegetable to plant. The following
quantities will be sufficient to supply
an average family, say of six per.
sons
Asparagus--Fou rows 20 feet long
and three feet apart.
Artichokes-One ounce Of seed will
furnish an ample supply.
Pole Beans-Two quarts planted
one week apart.
Lima Beans-One quart planted one
week apart.
Beets-Two ounces of seed.
Brussels Sprouts-One ounce of
seed. This is one of the most deli.
cious vegetables raised and should be
in every garden.
Carrots-One ounce of seed.
Caulifower-One ounce of seed.
This is another excellent vegetable
which is much neglected in the aver
age garden.
Celery-One ounce of seed will pro-
duce about 1900 plants
Sweet Corn-One pint of seed for
each planting. This should be plant
ed about ten days part.
Cucumbers-One-hah ounce of
seed will plant 25 hills.
Lettuce-One-half ounce of seed.
Sow ten days apart.
Onions-Plant two rows Is feet
long, making three paintings ten days
apart
Peppers-One-half ounce of seed.
Radishes-Sow one-half ounce every
three weeks.
Rhubarb-One dozen roots will last
a family a lifetime.
Spinach-Sow two ounces of seed
in drills.
Squash-One ounce of seed will
plant about 20 hills.
Turnips-One ounce of seed sown
broadcast will produce a big cast
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08
beEhsekeper

When making mince meat use few
crabapples with other apples and you
will add a delicious flavor to the meat.
When boiling molasses or sugar
candy rub the dish in which 1t is being
boiled with butter all around about
an inch from the top and it viii not
boil over.
To keep vegetables fresh and crisp
dip muslin bag or cloth -four sack
(after it is cleaned) in cold water,
wiring it lightly, put in the vegetables
and hang where the air can strike 1t.
A fatiron stand will be found useful
on the range to keep the contents of
a saucepan warm without danger Of
burning; ii is also useful when one de-
sires food to simmer; there is then
no fear of sticking or burning on hot
stove.
To clean steel ornaments OF rust
and discoloration. rub them with a
brush dipped in parafiln oil and then
in emery powder. Polish them with a
dry chamois. A lump of camphor
placed in the box with them will keep
steel ornaments bright.
Glove fingers make good protection
for the stems of flowers, especially II
the flowers are fresh and worn pinned
to a white dress. Save the fingers, in
sert the flower stems in them and pin
to dress and no dampness or stain will
injure the most delicate dress.
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08
CURE FOR BROODINESS
TWO Methods Given for Breaking
Up Setting Hens.
Strenuous Measures Must Be Adopted
to Dissuade Fowl From Her Pur-
pose-Leghorns Are Most
Popular for Eggs.

CBy PROF. JOHN WILLARD BoLTE0
Contrary to general impression,
broodiness in hens is not fever and
we have no evidence to show that 1t
is contagious. The ailment, if we may
term it thus, appears without warn
ing. The fowl may have been laying
steadily and acting in a perfectly nor
NAL fashion, when suddenly she be-
comes imbued with a great distaste
for active pursuits. She betrays a
very grabbed disposition, rushing at
her erstwhile friends and pecking
them viciously whenever they ap-
preach her Her plumage sticks out
at right angles, making her appear
about twice as large as usual. With
head drawn deep into her hackle
feathers and wings and body taking
up as much space as possible, she
mounts guard over her chosen nest
and defies all corners.
The hen becomes broody because
nature prompts her with a sudden de-
sire for brood of chicks. She prob
ably does not know why she does it,
as she will take to potatoes or door
knobs as kindly as to eggs, but she
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08
Mint Jelly.

Two punches of mint, slmmered in
one pint of water for one-haif hour;
one cup sugar, one and one-half table
spoonfuls Of graduated gelatin, soft
ened in one-half cup Of water; juice Of
two lemons.
When the gelatin has softened. pour
the water from the cooked mint over
the softened gelatin, then add the
sugar and lemon juice. A delicate
green color may be obtained by the
use of a little vegetable color paste.
Strain and chill; cut in squares and
serve with lamb in the place of mint
sauce, 1t may be used as a garnish
for the lamb
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08
One Way to Save Your Injured Trees.

are not suited to local conditions.
Some of the old-fashioned varieties
are most desirable where they can be
successfully grown. They are slow
to come into hearing and are more
susceptible to attacks of black-knot.
The best varieties of European classes
are the Bradshaw, Lombard, Italian
Prune and Grand Duke. OF the other
iavorite varieties the Green Gage
should not be forgotten. 1t is an ex-
cellent large plum and somewhat later
than some of the other varieties, The
Yellow Egg plum Is another choice
variety, but 1t is comparatively diff
cult to grow. The Dawson is one of
the best market plums and in some
sections it is the best variety tor
home use and for market.
Nearly all varieties of plums bear
better crops of fruit when a number
Of varieties are growing near each
other. When the trees are planted in
gardens the varieties should be set in
close proximity or in alternating rows.
When planted for commercial orchards
not more than two or three rows OF
one variety should be planted togeth-
er 1t is important to plant varieties
which blossom about the same time
and place such varieties together that
better results Of polarization
may be obtained.
The majority of successful growers
prefer to plant one-yearold Japanese
trees because they are easier to han
die and train in the way they desire
them to grow. On the other hand, in
buying the European varieties, two
year-old trees usually give the best re-
suits, These facts should be kept in
mind when buying nursery stock.
Cut back the trees severely before
planting. Cut off all of the long roots
within eight or ten ino&es of the main
root Remove all of the side branches
and shorten the main stem to about
TWO or three feet in order to secure
low heads. Low heads are preferable
trees Eruned in this manner are
Mexico Missouri message., 1913-05-08

Delicious and new to many tables
will be the peas served on toast Pour
a can of sweet peas into saucepan to
cook until tender. Into this stir half
cupful of butter rubbed into cream,
with q tablespoonful Of -four and a
little salt. Add a half cupful Of hot
water. Pour the peas and gravy over
six light brown slices Of toast arranged
on a large platter.