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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17
MAY NOT BE FAULT OF WORLD

are greatly to blame. Diogenes, Ian
tern in hand, set forth to search the
world for an honest man-on the face
of it that looked no small undertaking.
whereas all he need have done was
make certain that he himself was the
real thing and his task was accom-
plished. Does it not strike you how
rapidly friends would increase if only
we'd start with ourselves. Let your
triple alliance qualities blossom forth,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17
Spoiled Her Secret.

MY first husband and l kept our
marriage a secret for nearly year"
Didn't you find it rather difficult"
"Oh, not, not at all. We could have
gone on for a much longer time if the
horrible reporters hadn't been snoop-
ing around when 1 applied for my d.
vorce."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17

and like the little bit of leaven
amongst the dough, the influence will
quickly be felt throughout your i'm
mediate community, and then further.
Incalculable good will be derived
even in your business. Just try it out
and prove it for yourself.-Exchange.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17

his Staying of one of their oppressors necesstat'
ed his flight to INDIAN where he received the
divine call to be the deliverer of his people from
Egypt. After considerable trouble he led them
forth, crossed the Red sea, in which the pur-
suing Egyptians were drowned, and then, during
forty years residence in the desert, organized
the religious and social polty of the nation.
Moses stands out as sublime and unique figure,
without whom neither Judaism, Mohammedansm,
nor Christianity could have been what they are,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17
Personal PRIVILEGE

"You sometimes contradict yoprso,.
in your speeches."
Il know it" replied the positive "a,
didate. "And l want you to undo,
stand that am the only man in on,
party who dares attempt such -,
thing"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17
Quite So.

The little boy was greatly alarmed
It's only a hollow pumpkin" evj
planned his uncle. ~
and it won't get mel"
No; it's just pumpkin with q con
die in It," N'''''
The idea of being scared by i.o,
o-lantern," jeered the boys faiths
Never you mind, KID said uno,.
MANY a prominent statesman ba.
been scared by less"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17
Man Who Has No Friends Should Find
Out If He Himself Is Not
Really to Blame.

A friend is a most valuable asset
for one to possess. Don't you think
SO? Some one described friend as a
triple alliance of love, sympathy and
help, which possibly accounts for the
rareness of that most desirable spe-
eies. But it may be that we ourselves
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17
Not for Publication

"Of course. you have some convictions in mat.
tiers of public concern"
Mebbe," replied Farmer Corntossel
We'll why don't you come out and express
them?"
81 dasn't. We've got boarders from all political
parties Washington Star
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17
Poser fer the Court.

A colored woman was on trial be-
fore a magistrate, charged with in
human treatment of her child
Evidence was clear that the woman
had severely beaten the youngster,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17

Hicks CAPUDINE is the best remedy
no matter what causes them-whether
from the heat, sitting in draughts. fever
lsh condition. etc. 1Oc. 25c and SOC per
bottle at medicine stores. Adv.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17
Proper Rescue,

How did you come out of the tilt
you had with the beauty doctor?"
We'll, managed to save my face. -
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17

Dr. Pierce's Pellets, small, sugar-coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invigor-
ate stomach, liver and bowels and cure con-
stipetion. ADV.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17
Question.

Now big Chicago firm complsir,
that it's girls will not stay SINGLE
We'll, will they stay marriedqn
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17
Following Orders.

Doctor Ito Mr.. J.. whose husband is
very ilD-Has he had any lucid inter-
walls?
Mrs. J.-'Es 'ad nothink except
what you ordered, doctor-Lippn-
colts.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17

When your hair starts going it
doesn't say, "Au revoir." 1t says
"good-bye"
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17
Wizard of Finance

Would you stick to your husba,,
If he stole a million dollars?"
"If he succeeded in keeping it,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1913-01-17

ORE than 5000 years ago there were
gathered at the command OF Moses.
on the plains of Assemblage in the
valley OF Mount Sinai, all of the
children of Israel TO listen TO the
reading of the laws that were re-
vealed to Moses during the forty
days and forty nights" he spent in
the midst OF a cloud communing with
the God of the chosen people"
Since that momentous and epoch
making event nations have risen to
mighty power, only to go down to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1913-08-09

is now, in many sections. a rather
uncertain agricultural pursuit, largely
on account Of the insect pests which
are bent upon the destruction Of the
sweet potatoes.
A mere list OF the insects attacking
a crop is without much practical
value. The aim, therefore, in this
article has been to present some gen.
eral information in the case Of each
pest. giving something Of It's habits
and the e of controlling, the in
sect.
The number and variety Of the
pests Of the sweet potato may cause
wonder as to how the plant persists
until the potato is formed. While the
d~epredations of the stem borer. which
is an introduced pest and apparently
without natural enemies, seem Of a
serious nstnre, the leaf eaters inftct
no permanent injury on the plant
owing to ITS prolific growth, and the
destruction caused by the weevils.
which bore into the tuber. can. with
proper measures. be prevented. Po-
tatoes Of excellent quality are con-
stantly being produced in spite of all
insect damage. y,
Cut worms attack a great variety of
crops and when In excessive numbers
infict great damage. They are not
easily suppressed when they get be-
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abrasions. Mature larvae feed over
a continuous surface, and when they
are at all numerous they leave the
foliage badly ske1etoErf1ed.
The leaf roller moth Is at tfmes
cry injurious to the sweet potato out
is usually well controlled by IT'S
natural enemies, the parasites The
application of arsenate of e Is rec
commended in case of a troublesome
appearance Of the caterpi1lars.
Two species of weevils (oudte dis
tinct ~insects) attack the tuber Of the
sweet potato. One Of these insects Is
small, square-bodied. dark grayish
brown. and the other Is long, slender
and metallic, almost ant-fike in form.
Both are destructive pests.
The eggs Of the weevils are laid on
the surface Of the potato and the
grubs bore into the interior. The
larvae stage is passed entirely within
the tuber which becomes badly ! d
died and decayed. AS a means Of
control, the destruction Of all infested
potatoes should be practiced, and all
the trash above ground should be
burned in lima. In case Of a repeated
recurrence Of the weevi1 It would be
advisable to plant IN another locality.
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PRIZES FOR SHIRE HORSES.

The Bureau Of Animal Industry Of
tie United States Department Of Agri-
culture is informed by Mr.. J. Slough
grove, secretary of the Shire Horse So
ciety Of England, that the council Of
his society, desiring to encourage the
owners and breeders Of Shire horses
In America, have resolved to offer ten
gold challenge cups. valued at $3.50
each, from the year 1913 to 1917. in
elusive.
Two of these gold cups will be an
nually awarded to representative
American shows in rotation during the
five years hat the scheme is in opera
ton. -.
The council have selected the Inter-
national Live Stock Exhibition at
Chicago for their offer in 1913, and the
gold cups will be awarded (a) for the
best registered Shire stallion, CD for
the best registered Shire mare, duly
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CANNING GREENS,

Why. not can q few jars Of bset
greens Oh spinach for winter use 81
Beet greens are easy to prepare andSSS
plenty of tops are usually {availablSs
~at-thdnning time.
Select them when young, and IL
small beets have been formed the
glaens will be better. Wash the
green's thoroughly free from foreign
matter, rinse In several waters, and
cook in a small amount Of water or
steam them. When cooked enough,
usually twenty to thirty minutes,
put into steriltzed Jars, press down
until the liquid covers the top and
and ser away for use when ae-
sired.
Spinach may be canned In tho sama
manner. II the green's are steamed
there will be a small amount Of liquid
present. Scaiding vinegar may be-
poured on after putting the green's In
the jars. L
Try at least one can OF green's thiss
year, they are cheap, easily canned,s
and furnish a pleasing and ~wholesomsN
Wariety.-Mary L. Bull. 4
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neys and lungs r the most diagnos-
tic. .. ~.. ~, >..s .-.-
skin-Red or purple discoloration
along belly and between the hams.
Ulcers may appear and the skin crack
and ears slough.
Large observation-disclosures conges-
ton and internal congestion with
hemorrhagic spots in the acute
form. and ulcers in chronic cholera.
Small observation-disclosures and in
ternal congestion. Sometimes hem
orrhagic spots. Seldom ulcers.
Kidneys-Pale or dark in color.
with reddish-black spots on the ex-
ternal surface. May resemble a tur-
key egg In appearance. . .
Spleen-Enlarged. black. friable.
Sometimes resembles black jam.
Liver-Seldom any visible changes.
May be enlarged and congested.
Stomach-Congestion, on, mucous
lining in varying degrees.
Bladder-Congestion and spots on
surface.
Lymphatic glands-Varying degrees
Of congestion from pink to dark in
color.
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metl- DDS Of selection are very simple.
Every farmer who Is growing corn
should plant some standard variety
which he knows has been tested and
gives the most profitable yields tn his
If It is not done the corn will soon
revert to the original type and lose
those qualities which the farmer has
been striving to get. .
In your selections, instead Of look
ing for an ideal ear only. look for an
ideal stalk made up # an ideal stem,
Of ideal foliage and OF an ideal root
system bearing an ideal a or ears
covered by ideal husks, and supported
by an ideal shank. Possibly this will
be hard to find: but you can find
something which approaches 1t and
from this. with your ideal in view. you
can select continuously until you have
a plant very nearly approaching that
ideal.
Probably you think This will not
pay. The corn club boys who are
growing such wonderful crops Of
splendid corn, under methods Of care
full selection and care, think it will
pay, and are proving It by growing
three and four times az much "
per acre as their fathers in many in
stances.-J. M. Gray.
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BY F. M. HAYES

ton Of the intestines, more especially
the mucous membrane Of the caecum,
the beginning Of the large intestine,
often occurs. This Inflammation may
be dinuse or In the form of ulcers,
~derending upon whether the acute or
the chronic type of the disease exists.
The presence Of button-shaped ulcers
in the large intestines is the best 1ndi-
cation of chronic cholera. The outer
covering Of the intestines may show
red blotches in the acute type. Dh-
fuse Inflammation Of the inner sur
face of the stomach, congestion Of the
lymphatic glands along the intestines
and between the lungs. hemor-
rhagic spots on the lungs varying
from ~one-eighth inch to entire con-
gestion of all the lobes with accomp-
seen.
In the highly acut- form the lungs
may show very little change, except
possibly a few red spots. In the less
acute form parts o. the lungs resemble
liver tissue and in chreEic cases may
be filled with prss with adhesions to
the chest walls.
Inflammation of the covering OF: the
heart may also exist. Examination for
these changes should be made as soon
as possible after death Of the animal.
Diagnosis may be made more certain
by destroying a very sick pig and
making an immediate examination.
In making post-mortems a quantity
Of disinfectant should always be near
by so that the hands may be thoroughly
disinfected after the operation or in
case Of accidental outs. immediately,
to prevent blood poisoning or other
Infection.
The following gives the organs
which should be examined when hog
cholera Is suspected. A description
Of the appearance Of the organs In
cases Of cholera is given also. It must
be remembered hat all Of these post
appearances may not be found
in one hog. Those in the skin, large
Intestine. small intestine. spleen, kid
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BY E. L. NORRIS

possible to find the opening. The
worms grow rapidly, work their way
through the bark and spend most OF
their life between the bark and wood.
where they may do great damage.
Gum flows as a result Of this injury
and Is a fairly reliable indication Of
the presence Of the large worms" Un-
fortunately there Is nothing to show
the presence of the small ones.
The usual method of combating
the peach borer Is to dig out the
worms during the winter or fall, but
often the knife cause more damage
than the borera especially II the dig
ging must be done for several years
or by careless workmen.
Many preparations are being used
on the trunks OF trees; some to keep
the moths from depositing eggs, some
to prevent the borers from entering,
some to kill those which have n
tered. None Of these have been
wholly satisfactory.
Experiments conductedat Berryessa,
Cal. and which extended over Tour
years. led the writer 10 u0e hard
asphartuzn, grades &C" and 3D." with
good results. 49,.
This was applied early in the spring
to badly infested trees from which
ths borers had not been dug. It was
found that a thick coating prevented
both the issuance and the entrance
of about s5 per cent to 90 per cent
of the insects.
Asphaltum does not penetrata
crack, deter1orate, or bind the tree,
since it yields to the slightest press
ure. -Four years Of experimenting
have not shown the least Injury.
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the herd. These conditions, if recog-
ntzed early and proper methods of
isolation instituted. might prevent the
general dissemination of the disease
throughout the herd.
In cases Of hog cholera the LESSONS
Will vary according to the course Of
the disease. but the following are
usually present. Slight Inflammation
Of the bladder is shown by redness Of
tie lining: hemorrhagic spots. on
the kidneys varying in size from the
point to the head Of a pin. The kid
neys are often pale and light colored,
showing these black spots, but may be
dark and ~congested. The kidneys may
be thickly covered with these spots. or
possibly only a few of them may be
9 by stripping off the envelop Of
the kidney. The kidneys sometimes
resemble a turkey egg in appearance.
The spleen is usually enlarged. con-
gested, black and friable. Intiamma-
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yond control Of their parasites.
a..d in one night may clean Of all
vegetation to the ground In the To-
calitv where they are present in great
numbers. They are controlled by
poisoned bait (whfte arsenic in moi
stoned Inc sweetened bran) around
the plants.
The sweet potato sphinx moth Is
reported to be quite injurious to
sweet potatoes in some sections Of The
United States. The worm Is usually
found on the under side Of the leaf,
which 1t devours from The edge. A
large wor win sat quite a few leaves
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IMPORTANCE OF
COOPERATION

Not long g a prominent educator
delivered an address in Boston In
which he advocated the Importance Of
elementary training in education.
"Give one familiarity witt. funda-
mental principles" he asserted, "and
the rest Is easy; thoroughly train the
young In h elementary principles
n they are able almost to take care
Of themselves when as far along in
heir studies as going to college,"
There is a great deal Of truth in
what the speaker had to say, and the
prin ,iple involved Is one which should
b given due recognition In the field
of agricultural education. as we'll as
anywhere else. An intelligent under
standing Of the fundamental princl-
Plies Of scientific agriculture is OF
b greatest value with the farmer.
Children are always ready and will
ing to learn, but not 20 often their
elders, and therein lies one of the
chief stumbling blocks in the way Of
assasting and enlightening the farmer.
Only think Of having the opportunity
Of obtaining the most valuable infor-
nation possible for the best interests
of one business or occupation. and
yet refusing w neglecting to avail
ones self of It! Yet such Is fire.
Quently the course Of the farmer.
Tho Is there who cannot recall
from his experience one or more
farmers who are acoustic med to re-
gard with Indifference and even skep-
ktca1 contempt the efforts of the agri-
CULTURAL schools and colleges to offer
him useful and helpful suggestions?
How such SCOT at their experiments
ant. trial tests. and all the other
methods by which they arrive It their
results!
What we want is cooperation be-
tween farmer and scientist. not dis
trust and Indifference. Why. in the
hcad of the chemistry of soils and fer
tiliners alone, If the agriculturists
could be induced to accept the teach
ings c. the chemist, and put them
into pr ctical use, 1t would mean a
amount Of benefit to us all!
What food is this or that soil most in
of? If the farmer would set
himself to the task Of answering this
one question. with all the help which
he could obtain from every possible
source, the annual yield Of his and
could be enormously increased.
Every day the agricultural schools
are spending money which in reality
Is much needed in other ways. in the
to each the farmer and
bring him to make s of the advant-
ages they afford. They are fully
alive to the fact that they exist in a
large measure Tor the benefit and en-
couragement OF the farmers in their
Vicinity What possible reason can
tnere be why their valuable offices
mould not BIS made the most Of?
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VALUE OF THE RED
MANS LEGACY.

Perhaps but few Of ~ .seallss the
debt OF obligation which We are, In
reality, under to the Indian, for instruc.
t1on in methods In agriculture aud
planting. It may seem improbable at
first thoaght. but It - true, neverths-
less that there are plants much p94Ded
by Ms today which are cultivated and
used Just az The dosly savasss used
them. and taught OUT foxsfathers Also
to initiate their GNImpSo. The agri-
cultural legacy OF she IndMn to mod
ern civilization - . considerable one,
and not 10 b. despased
The tobeoco plsutst1on amd The
cranberry boo Ior instance, both Of
them important G~gr4coltuza1 interests
In this country today, originated with
the Indian, and have come down u
~ from him. But perhaps the most
important and bsneficaal lesson Of all
in farming wh3ch ws learned from the
childreo oE The eous9 - b 4ase growing
and . oe Indian OH When the
nrst sstt9ses q ths COUNTRY arrived
upon thas Shores. they found tho
native nhah3eanGB living 8asgely upon
tA4s szaan. . plant entirely novel 10
them, Of the methods OF Enowlng ana
uaaas wnAuh they knew nothing. Tney
not only soon learned from che Indian.
however. the value OF this noartaatng
grain, but afso came to thOeooShiy
relish 4 700, and "hos cakes" baked
bsfnoH the fre, after a ntt3e were ~
popu,sr With the whites a. with their
Indian hosts themselves.
Sometimes az one watches q modern
farmer. today, going back and forth
through his fiead. hoe IN hand. plant
ing his corn, It ID interesting to re-
fleet that after the passage Of all these
intervening ysers he h doing his task
exactly al the Indian planter, with his
hoe made Of q cham shell Fastened
to the end of a stick, taught our an
cestors how to DO. Planting corn
might almost be styled playing In
dian, 50 complete IL the imitation in
method, preserved to the present
time!
The Indian was a farmer. and .
good one after his fashion. we must
admit that: and remnants Of his hand
icraft remain among US. to this day.
It is said that there are ancient
naples stiN standing which bear h
Of Indian tapplngs for sugar
making, and that in the waste lands |
along the northeast oas which has
N been put to use, there are still
to be ssen the hummocks. in regular \
rows, which mark h ancient corn
paintings of the native Indians. We. {
who have fallen heir to the lands OF
the red man and the fruits of his toll,
ought at beast 10 strive to equal hin
IN enterprise and industry and hardi-
hood. - ~
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: The material Is applied warm with
q brush from i've inches below to nve
inches above tho ground. Two coat
1ngs r generally Sufficient unless tho
bark Is very roug.A. but in any
case q thick, uniform covering
IL absolutely necessary for the best
results. A convenient way to handle
the asphattum - to mount an iron.
kettl, on the running gear Of an orr
chard truck and suspend beneath 1t q
sheet IRON apron % Q IRE box. Keep
hard aaphaltnra In the kettle all the
time 30 that the melted aspi1astun
WITH not get too hot to caEry In small
containers and apply directly to ths
trees. In the fall throw away the
soft from the trees and dig the borers.
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during the course of a day and may
eat some of the stem.
The eggs Of the sphinx moth are
laid singly on the under side of a leaf
thirty or forty eggs, OF even more,
may be laid by a single moth. The
full grown worm is very handsome,
varying in colors from light to dark
greens and browns. .@g q.
When the sphinx moth. caterpillars
become a pest they may be controlled
W hand picking or by the use Of a
poison to be sprayed on the foliage.
Lead arsenate is perhaps the safest
and most effective insecticide to use in
this case.
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FOODS

The first important step In securing
a good complexion Is to clear the
blood, and this can be done by eating
properly selected foods. Young on
ions eaten with salt are one of the best
blood and nerve tonics we have, and
green's Of every description are invalu-
able. Some has called spinach
the broom of the human SYSTEM.
and either this or some other form Of
green's should be eaten two or three
times a week.. Lettuce and water
cress are excellent, and the latter Is
used on the diet list of persons suffer-
ing from obesity. Carrots are said to
be most effectual in producing rosy
If they are eaten frequently,
and rhubarb is a fine laxative.
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PAYS TO SAVE THE MANURE,

Nitrogen Is worth at least eight
cents a pound. A horse will produce
fifteen tons Of manur and litter a.
year containing one hundred and
thirty pounds of nitrogen. At eight
cents a pound. the value OF that
is $10.40. It pays to save it.
Experiments have shown that liquid
and solid when kept to-
gether deteriorate much more rapddly.
Also the more compact the mannre -
stored away from the weather, the
least loss will result. Here Is a hint
for progressive formers. III farmers
need this nitrogen and when 1t rep
resents at least so a horse. one can
afford to take a little better care Of