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Evening journal., 1913-02-22
NEWSY DOlNCS
OF new CASTLE
Methodist Church Boys Delight
in Night Of MinStrelSy
ORDERS q E!Il |; RS TO ATTEND
SUNDAY SCHOOL SERVICE

Special 10 THE EVENING JOURNAL
NEW CASTLE. Feb. 22-Mrs Mary
sheridans Sunday school class had a
busy time ali day yesterday getting
ready for the minstrel show last even
ing The rivals Of famous black
faced artists looked stunning in their
dress suits and high hats George i.
Tohin. 3rd. was the interlocutor, and
he ard his companions kept the audi
ence IN a roar. The boy can sing
like a canary, and the way he
brought out the local hits was up to
the minute. The black-face comedians
we're Doughlas Proud. William Veg
eenmann. Warren O'Connor, Harry
Newiove. Clinton Mitchell, Merton
White, Robert Roth, John Wallace,
Charles Gulick, Carlisle Tobin and
William Thompson. In addition to
the minstrel performance there was a
pleasing program OF solos, select read
ings aud banjo solos.
Milk dealers were somewhat per-
turbed yesterday when TWO represent
atiyes Of the State Board Of Health
arrived here and obtained samples Of
milk being served The milk men
were going over their routes when the
Board OF Health men appeared and
obtained a pint sample in every in
stance
In the Methodist Church tomorrow
morning the Improved Order OF Red
Men will attend services
Mayor Richard S Rodney will ad-
dress the NJ p. Sunday school to-
morrow afternoon.
Members of Industry Council. No.
rs, Jr. o. u A. NJ, are selling tickets
for the entertainment to be held next
Friday evening in the Opera House
The funeral Of John Foster took
place this afternoon with intermeni
IN Globe Cemetery.
James B Hance. Jr, manager of
tho St Peters Dramatic Association
10 hustling his eleven. players with a
three act drama, to be presented here
after Easter.
City Council In all probability will
take some action regarding the size
Of boxes and barrels In which ashes
are placed to be collected. There Is
only one man on the collection and he
IS compelled 10 dump the boxes and
barrels and then shovel the ashes into
his cart. This takes considerable
time and work, which would be ,un.
necessary II the ashes we're placed In
proper sized boxes or barrels.
Members of Adelphia Lodge No s
Knights OF Pythias. will attend ser
vices in the NJ. r. Church tomorrow
evening
The pail bearers at the funeral o
Samuel Toppin, which took place yes
terday. Svere Arthur Moore. Rober
H. Harrington. Robert c. Gordon
James Bennett. James Hallman an
William Thompson. Special car
brought the people from Dobbinsvill
70 the cemotery
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
MIR. AND MRS. CROSBY ENTERTAIN

Mr. and Mrs. W. X. Crosby enter
tanned a party Of friends IN the rose
room at the Hotel DUPONT last night
After dinner talks were made both
by the women and men present The
affair was informal Mr. Crosby act
ed as postmaster.
The guests we're: Mr. and Mrs W
X Crosby. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Prick
EFT. W S. Prickett. Jr.. Miss Prickett.
Judge j. Frank Ball. Mrs. Joseph
Hill. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Barr. Mrs.
Adam Barr. Professor and Mrs. A. II
Berlin. Mr.. and Mrs. J H. Burns. Mr.
and Mrs W G. Mahaffy. Mr.. and Mrs.
J. H. Price. the Misses Prise. the Rev.
and Mrs. J. H. Crawford. Mrs. Calvin
H Swayne. Miss Marion Swayne. Mrs,
George W. Remington. The Misses
Remington. Mrs Annie O'Meara, Mrs.
Alfred Gawthrop. Miss Gawthrop.
Miss Stroud. Mr. and Mrs Stained,
Mss Matte Perkins. Miss Wells. Mrs.
w D. Bush. W S. Morton. Mr.. and
Mrs J. J. Hayes. Mr. and Mrs. A. V.
Hughes. The Misses Taylor. Miss Mag
gio Barr and Miss Ethel Wilson.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
BUYING UP OLD IRON
1t Can Be Used to Reinforce Con-
crete Structures.
Cement Posts, Water Tanks and Pig
Troughs VIII Be Stronger II Pieces
Of Old Machinery Are Mixed
In When Nodded.

Buy up the old iron, sold at the pub
lie sales next spring, and use II in
reinforcing your concrete structures.
Such articles as old huggies, discard
ed machinery and junk piles usually
are sold apthe first bid. This material
makes good reinforcing for concrete
corner posts. Cement posts are be.
coming popular, and there is a great
demand for reinforcing material. Old
iron. that would otherwise be an eye
sore and a nuisance about the place,
can be used to good advantage.
The successful farmer of the future
will use much cement. He can make
water tanks. pie troughs and similar
stationary articles about the farm SO
they will be everlasting.
A roller can be made Of cement for
about what the freight would cost on
one shipped from the manufacturer.
Get a shaft about two inches in diam
eter and one foot longer than the
length Of the roller. and build form
of one-inch boards. using old wagon
tires for hoops. Be sure that the
structure is firmly supported in the
middle to prevent bulging; old NOW
ing machine wheels which will fit the
shaft may be used for reinforcement,
and will aid in centering the shaft ac-
curately. Old iron from the junk pile
may be used in the reinforcing II
there are not enough old wheels at
hand. After the form is arranged the
adding OF cement is a simple matter. A
proportion OF about one part Of ce-
ment 10 three parts Of sand is recon-
mended Crushed rock, or hard Gin
ders. may be used TO replace two parts
OF the sand After the roller is fin
ished the frame and hitch may be
built according to the materials, and
the ideas, of the user. The hitch
should be placed low so the weight
will be removed from the tongue. That
viii prevent sore necks on the horses
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Homemade Jock.

distance at the top OF the uprights.
Bore three or four three-quarter inch
holes at different heights. three inches
apart, to take the lever pin.
Make the lever about 4 feet long OF
strong, durable 2-inch timber, and bore
a hole for the pin the lower side, 8
inches from the larger end. The other
end is drawn down and shaped to form
a handle. Small bolts through this
lever each side OF the pin will prevent
splitting. A chain attached to the bot.
tom of one upright, and hooked into
the lever, viii hold the weight OF the
wagon in any position desired
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
VALUE OF LEAF MOLD
Especially important Ingredient
for the Soil
Quality OF Fertilizer Secured Depends
Very Materially on Sort Of Leaves
Composing II and Manner
Of Preparation.
CRv W r. G1IBERrN


This term is applied to leaves when
they are so thoroughly decayed as 70
readily separate small particles.
Leaf molds is a valuable manure
in many instances, especially on
heavy soils. and one Of the most i'm
portant ingredients for the soil used
in the successful cultivation OF the
majority Of plants
Il may be used freely, particularly
with the tender seedlings and cuttings
OF sofe wooded subjects, provided II
be OF good quality and free from IN
furious growth.
The production of roots in young
plants OF this description is induced
and accelerated with more certainty
by planting in this material than by
the use OF any other.
The quality of leaf mold depends
very materially upon the sort OF
leaves composing It and in the man
ner OF preparation adopted.
Il is found from experience that the
best leaves are those collected from
a wood or other place where the prin
cipal trees are beech and oak and
where their leaves fall over a large
surface each year. and naturally de
cay slowly. until those beneath the
surface become changed into a light
mold
Leaf mold OF good quality may be
used to the extent OF about one-third
in composts of azaleas. greenhouse
rhododendrons, and many OF the fine
rooted hard-wooded plants OF this de
scription
II may also with advantage be in.
corporated along with peat in the
preparation Of the beds for nearly all
plants OF the health family which are
grown out OF doors
Further, nothing is better suited for
improving fiower.beds. or for adding
to soil Of any description, for plac
ing around trees. shrubs or plants
whose roots Il is desired to encour
age.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
EnrnInn LlIv.nf.,he.vaIIex.

II your lily-ofthe-valley bed is get.
ting beyond bounds-as It is liable to
do-take up a good-sized clump and
wash off all the soil, then pack the
pips tightly in boxes or pots ok
inches deep with sphagnum moss,
which the florist can sell you. Wood
moss washed clean would do, as the
purpose is to hold moisture. The
pips must be frozen either before or
after they are potted. for unless this
is attended to they will not do we'll.
When the pips are ready to be forced
place them where they viii get strong
heat; on the top shelf Of the kitchen
range OF on top Of hot water tank.
The secret OF success is to keep the
moss soaked all the time. In about
three weeks Of forcing the flowers will
bloom.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
SLED BRAKE RELIEVES TEAM
Considerable Weight Is Taken From
Horses In Descending Hills
Runner Catches In Snow.

A sled brake can be made as shown
in the accompanying illustration that
will take the load from the team when
descending hills To make this brake
round bar A is fastened to the front
bob with heavy eyes as shown at B.
says the Iowa Homestead. A square
head should be formed on the outer
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
HANGER FOR ALL BARN TOOLS
Notches Cut In Board Afford Convent.
ent and Safe place for All Kinda
Of Implements.

Means should be provided to have
a place for all tools used in and
about a barn. The forks and show
els are usually stood up in a corner.
but they can be more conveniently
taken care OF by making a hanger for
them. The illustration, from Popular
Mechanics, shows how a hanger can
be easily made and screwed to the
wall Of barn.
The hanger is cut from piece OF
board and has a hole bored into Il
the size Of the handle on the fork OF
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Ruekwheat Crops.

No other crop will bring in better
return in the northern states for the
time It occupies the ground than
buckwheat. 1t is put in after the
other crops have been planted and
are growing. It is the best grain 10
raise to subdue a patch Of trouble
some weeds and TO starve out worms
in the soil. II comes handy to SOW
on vacant pieces Of ground which
have been left because too late to
be sown to some other crop. 1t Is a
valuable crop to plow under to enrich
the soil and give humus.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
VALUE OF LEAF MOLD
HANGER FOR BARN TOOLS
PREPARING CLOVER CROP
OVERCOMING DRAFT ON SIDE
FourHorse Evener Arranged so That
No Horse Would Need to Walk
on Plowed Ground.

In reply to a query for an arrange
ment OF four-horse evener on plow so
that no horse need walk on the plow-
ed ground the Farmers Call and
Breeze prints the following.
Many three-horse eveners do not
overcome side draft The power is 80
far to one side that the two horses
push the tongue over against the one
horse. Here is remedy for any num-
Der OF horses on one side OF tongue
and one horse on the other:
Put the tongue hole, or pull pole, In
evener so that the length Of shorter
end will be to the length Of the longer
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Feed for Euss.

With the present good prices for
fresh eggs It win pay we'll to do the
best possible for their production.
Feed literally with variety OF food.
especially such as stimulate egg pro
duction and supplying clean drinking
water and not snow. Save all the
scraps from the house, meat or vege.
tables, as it will all be we'll liked and
duly turned into eggs. Keep the
quarters tidy and clean and the fowls
free from vermin or disease.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Old Meadowa

Old meadows generally are lacking
IN nitrogen, which is most easily sup.
piled by the application Of nitrate OF
soda at the rate OF 500 to 500 pounds
per acre. The only way to be sure
OF the kind Of fertilizer TO apply is to
make trials Of different mixtures and
find out which gives the best results.
In most places the application OF
barnyard manure and cutting up the
meadow with disc will be more
likely to give profitable returns than
will the application Of commercial
fertilizers.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
HANDY IMPLEMENT FOR FARM
Substantial Wagon Jack Easily and
cheaply Constructed at Home
Directions for Making.

A substantial handy wagon jack can
easily be made at home, says the Wis
consin Agriculturist Cut a block one
foot square from sound 11s to 2 inch
stun. and set into a block OF 2-inch
stuff 9 inches high, and 9 inches wide
at the base. Make a mortise Joint.
Cut out two upright pieces from 11h
inch stun, each 4 inches wide and
feet long, and screw them fast to the
block mortised into the base. See
that these uprights rest solidly on tha
base, so that the weight of the wagon
will not be borne by the screws. Put
in a block 2 inches thick to keep the
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Hnrse,s Teeth.

Guilds Of grass. finely chewed ana
rolled together, found lying about u
the horse pasture are the result OF
trouble with the teeth. No horse
should be permitted to go until MS
teeth have become so uneven. Horse
owners should make 1t a practice to
have the teeth of all their horses, OF
which there is any question, examined
and cared for by a capable person
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
SUFFRAGE BILL
WINS A HEARING

The Legislature has granted a hear
ing to the Equal Suffrage Association
for next Wednesday afternoon at 130
o'clock Nearly all the members Of
the association will go to Dover and
plead for the bill giving Delaware
women suffrage. All other women
who are not members Of the associa-
ton are invited to attend the hear
Ing.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
The comoost 1eao.

A few old fence rails. built together
in a square in the garden, Will hold
all the rubbish that is At for decom-
posing. Add TO II the weeds from the
garden and manure and all ashes
from the house. Pour the wash water
over II and allow it to pack thorough
ly. It will be of value for next spring
while 1t concentrates now all the
waste refuse and prevents the hens
from roadcasting It again.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
A Sled Brake.

end. over which is placed the lever
c, by which the brake is operated. A
lug d is made fast to the bar A and
drops down four or FIVE inches with
a hole in its lower end. to which is
bolted the bar 2, which in turn Is
bolted to the dog F. By pushing for
ward the lever c the dog F is lowered
below the runner and catches in the
snow or ground. thus acting as a
brake.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
BREAK GROUND
TODAY FOR CHURCH

Ground will be broken az 2.30
o'clock this afternoon for the New
Methodist Church that is 10 be erec-
ted at Hillcrest on the lot which was
presented to the congregation by Mar
tin Beadenkopf District Superinten-
dent e. l.. Hoffecker and several 9TH
Ct prominent preachers will be pres
enf
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
49,
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lL..s.-- IL
For Growing oat-sprouts.

makes a regular practice Of growing
oat sprouts as a regular winter feed
and the principal part Of their ration
OF green food.
The sprouts are fed when about
four inches long, and the sowing is
regulated so that one tray can be
harvested and replanted when the
other is about half grown. The mum.
Der OF trays which can be grown is
limited only by the amount Of avail
able space that is light and warm
enough to cause a good growth OF
green oats.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Wheat Fertilizer.

Phosphoric acid and potash gave a
greater profit per 81 invested in tert-
lizer than complete fertilizer on ootn
corn and wheat in some Indiana ex-
periments on clay and loan SOILS
Fertilizer gave greater average pro-
ct per acre on wheat than on corn
and was profitable in much larger
percentage OF the experiments.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
FALL DOWN STAIRS
KILLS AGED MAN

William Armstrong, aged S4 years.
of Tenth and dupont streets, died at
the Delaware Hospital yesterday On
Thursday afternoon Mr.. Armstrong
fell down the stairs in his home.
fracturing his hip and sustaining 9TH
er injuries which, together with the
shock Of the accident, resulted in his
death
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
DEVICE SAVES THE TEMPER
Arrangement on Cellar Door Keeps
II Up Until Lowered-ouite Easy
Of Manipulation.

AS a tempersaving device. try the
following If you have an old-fashioned
cellar door outside Of the house,
writes Lee McCrae Of Alabama in the
Farm and Home. Attach the hinges
to the upper end OF the door, and in
the lower end bore a hole through
which a small rope may be run and
knotted on the under side. Carry the
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
oAT.sPRoUTs FOR POULTRY
Green Food Problem for Winter
Solved In Ingenious and Original
Manner by fastener.

By d. 6. BURcH. IN the Farm and Firs-
side)
A New Hampshire poultryman has
solved the greenwood problem in an
ingenious and original manner. From
an old box about three feet long ard
OF the proportions illustrated he con-
structed double trays provided with a
handle and mounted on short legs.
The trays we're then filled with rich
soil thiclly planted TO oats and the
box placed in a warm, light place
near the kitche nrange
An abundant growth OF oat sprouts
soon appeared which were relished by
his hens to such an extent that he
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
sIlaoe and Rran

Dairymen sometimes debate wheth-
er to feed their cows silage or bran.
A little OF both is better than either
alone, and is most circumstances
more economical. Bran supplies pro-
tein. an element in which corn silage
is rather deficient The two make
a balanced ration.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
vsoetable Gardens

Every country home should be well
supplied with vegetables and every
effort should be made to have a good
garden. It requires rich soil and
plenty OF work and nothing should be
neglected that will make things grow
II there is a good supply Of vegetables
at reasonable cost.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Earrowlna sows.

The SOW. like the dairy COW, should
not be too thin at farrowing time. For
some time prior to farrowins she
should have some food rich in ash, or
receive some bonemeal daily, and
have access TO wood ashes and lime
for the framework Of the unborn
youngsters.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Hangers for Barn Tools.

shovel, then a notch is sawed into the
hole to pass the handle through. The
board may contain one or as many
notches as there are forks and shov
els TO be hung on It. The implements
are hung with the fork or shovel emo
upward.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Mannnta In Wounds.

Should maggots get in the animals
wounds, kill the pests by a light ap-
plication OF chloroform. After the
wounds have been freed Of maggots
and made perfectly clean, apply freely
mixture OF one dram OF iodoform
and six drains of boric acid. and re-
peat the application two or three
times a day.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Feedlnos PIos.

There should be system in feeding
pigs that are to be used for breeding,
and that system should contemplate
and have for its purpose rapid growth
and early maturity Of the animals;
but, at the same time. they should
be fed for growth Of frame and bone
not fattened on corn. but expanded
by a feed rich in protein.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Put Prohts Into IN. Earn

It is better to put $4,000 in i'm
provements on the farm than in the
bank for your son. He will develop
himself in obtaining the financial pro
fits from such a farm. He can be an
honest man. alert mentally, developed
socially, and OF a class which is
morally the bulwark OF the nation
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
y. NJ. G. A. SUNDAY MEETING.

Dr. Charles L. Mead. pastor of the
First NJ. E. Church. Baltimore, Md.
will address the Y. NJ c. A mems
meeting in the Majestic Theatre to-
morrow afternoon.
The Scripture lesson will he read
. the Rev. G W Dawson and prayer
be offered bJ the Rev. Z. c. Mac
nlcN OF Asbury Church.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Aoa Sheds.

hog sheds need not De expensive,
but they should be dry, tight enough
to exclude rains and SHOWS. and also
capable OF being well ventilated in
summer when the weather is hot and
shade is needed
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
TIIIaae Of Crops.

The fertility Of many farms has
been reduced by improper systems OF
tillage and crops and commercial
fertilizers are useful and even neces-
sary in the economically improve
ment Of such lands
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
A Cellar Door LIft.

other end of the rope up to a small
pulley fastened to the caves or to a
stout scantling. and tie to the end a
sack OF stones or some good weight
sufiicent to hold up the door when
given the least lift The door goes up
at touch and It stays up until low
cred.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Eor r.vlro Hens.

A splendid mixture for laying hens
is equal parts OF cracked corn, wheat
and oats, which should be scattered
in the litter so that the birds will be
compelled to take exercise by scratch
lag for Il
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
se.d Potatoes.

In 13 comparisons on the Minnesota
station se-... rem seed from outside
sources. gave an average increased
yield of 125 bushels OF potatoes 70
the acre more than seed from varieties
continuously grown on the farm TOT
three to twelve years.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Good Inuestment

It is pretty safe investment to put
money into good dairy calf or heifer
at any time, provided of course, you
can give her the right kind OF care.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
T0\pnREss PREAcHERs.

Dr. George Edward Reed will be
the speaker at the meeting OF the
Wilmington NJ f. Preachers Asso-
ciation in Grace NJ f. Church on
Monday morning He will take for
his subject The Preacher IN the Pull
nit
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Farm ooera.Ions.

The farm operations Of the past
year must have taught every thinking
farmer some lessons that should be OF
value to him in the future. II he will
but reflect on them. II will pay to
recall these experiences to memory.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Cold wsather LAYERS.

AS a rule, hens that lay steadily
during the cold weather are indit-
ferent hot weather layers.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
Winter Eoos.

Winter eggs do not come by chance.
II takes planning and work to ges
them, but It pays
Evening journal., 1913-02-22
u.n.tahI.a for Hens.

Vegetables are great for the hens,
especially when they cant get green
iced in the fieids.
Evening journal., 1913-02-22

one in the proportion Of to 2, for
three-horse evener. Or in the proper.
tion Of / to or / to If you have a
four or five horse evener.
Fasten a chain from short end Of
evener to doubletree, which will be on
opposite side, and run chain from
long end of evener to singletree. Put
in push rods from center Of power on
either side to tongue, or if there is
no tongue from center Of one power
to center OF the other power.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1913-05-03
AMATEUR TEAMS
ENTERED; GOOD
SEASON AHEAD

4
Although the season was formally
opened on last Thursday. the real
opening OF The Star league. the big.
gest amateur baseball event In Seat
tie. takes place sunday
Almost every one OF the really
good amateur baseball aggrega'
tons Ia Seattle and vicinity has on
tered the league. and great race
for the pennant Is expected. Team
managers have Endorsed the league
heartily. and have obtained the best
material possible IN their desire for
the amateur championship OF Scat
tie.
\ few are yet 20 be heard from.
All the teams should be In By juno
/. when the entries close.
Ed Wtlch, the scrappy Bass.
Iuetcr manager, was one az tho
first TO enter his club In the league
Welch has strong team this year.
Nate DruxmAu. the LoverA mana
ger aud shOrtstop. has even a
stronger team than last season. and
cannot be convinced that any other
organization than his own VIII gar.
nor the pannant and cup at the end
OF the season The Dickie Mfg Co.
team Ia Glass A Is a new organiza.
ton this year. with Alfred Stoke
"a captain.
Wul TAYLOR. the Excelaiors' third
baseman. was given a tfyoat with
the Seattle club this season. and IN
another year hopes TO be playing
league ball Grove Burke manages
the team.
A list OF the clubs In all three
classes will be printed IN Monday =
Pink Star. containing tho names OF
the managers and phone numbors'
II Il desired that all clubs playing
sunday games send In the batteries
and runs. hits aud errors OF both
teams. and a short account Of the
game as quickly as possible after
the game.