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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
SECURING STAND OF ALFALFA
seven-Acre Field. on Ohio University
Farm Presents Argument In Favor
Of Spring Seeding.

A seven-acre field Of alfalfa on the
Ohio State university farm, at Column
bus, presents good argument in
favor of spring seeding, with oats as
a nurse crop. This field was seeded
April II, at rate Of fifteen pounds
of alfalfa and bushel of oats per
acre, both sown in the grain drill at
the same operation. On July 10 the
oats were cut for hay, making yield
of little over a ton and half per
acre.
BY September 10 the alfalfa was
ready for the first cutting, and the
yield of fieldcured hay on the seven
acres was 1880 pounds. or little
over nine tons. 1t is rather unusual
to secure a crop Of hay the first season
after seeding, but good seed prepare
ton and favorable weather conditions
last summer are partly accountable
for this excellent stand.
The field, which is level and well
drained. was in potatoes in 1910. That
fall it was sown TO rye, which was
plowed under the following spring
and the land planted to corn. In the
fall this corn ground was plowed with
a deep filling machine and left for the
winter. In April it was thoroughly
dsked and narrowed before the alfalfa
and oats were sown
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Side Elevation Of Poultry House.

may be infested with mites. 1t Is very
seldom that dirty house will be
found to be free frcm these pests.
Lice aid mites cause more losses
among poultry than all other things
combined
Poultry houses should be so ar
ranged inside that the poultryman
can keep down the mites without an
undue expenditure of time and en-.
ergy Mites live in a house and must
be killed there. busting the hens
Will never get rid Of them.
The best means of getting rid Of
mites in the houses is to spray thor.
oughly with kerosene emulsion. THIS
should be done twice with an interval
Of from five to seven days between
the sprayings.
The emulsion is made as follows:
Cut up one pound Of soap and dissolve
It in hot water; while the water ia
hot. stir in two gallons Of kerosene
and continue stirring for fifteen tc
twenty minutes. 1t Is important tc
have the kerosene, soap and water
we'll mixed, especially II it Is not to
be used at once To this mixture add
seventeen gallons of water. This
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Good STYLE of House for Young
chicks-Can Be Placed on Runners
and Easily Moved.

scrap unmixed with other foods given
from first feeding time. Grain In III
ter after first three days.
Cracked Grain. Dry Mash.-Wheat
three, corn two, hulled oats one time
" cracked), kept before chicks at all
times: wheat three, corn two hulled
oats one (finely ground), bran two,
fed in dish with cracked grain Tor
first few days, afterward in separate
dish; cracked grain In litter; peer
scrap unmixed with other foods given
from first feeding time.
Dry Mash.-Wheat three, corn two,
huled oats one Finely ground, bran
two. kept before chicks at all times;
bcef-scrap unmixed with other foods
given from the first feeding time.
Wet Mash, Pcwederd-Milk Solution.
Wheat three, corn two hulled oats
one Finely ground, bran two, the
mixture moistened slightly with pow
dcred-milk solution; solution being
one part milk-powder to nine parts
water. for first week, afterWard the
proportion OF the powder Increased
somewhat; moist mash fed IN such
quantity as was readily eaten, hye
times a day for first week, decreasing
the number of feeds as seemed best;
beef-scrap unmixed with other foods
given from the first feeding time.
Wet Mash. SKINNED Milk.-Wheat
three. corn two, hulled oats one (fine.
ly ground, bran two. this mash
moistened slightly with sweet
skinned milk, fed in such quantity as
was readily eaten. five times daily for
the first week, decreasing feeds as
seemed best; beef-scrap unmixed with
other foods given from first feeding
time.
The following facts were found:
The youngsters relished the wet
mash, feed better than the dry feed.
The chicks seemed to require both
cracked and ground food. and they
craved a variety Of all feeds.
The chicks fed wet mash were the
largest and .plumpest, but those on the
variety ration were the most active.
These latter had no mortality up to
six weeks. Next to these the lowest
in mortality was the wet-mash flock.
Chicks reared on SKINNED milk
mash made most rapid growth for
the first three weeks. The chicks
reared on powdered-milk mash made
the greatest growth In six weeks
Chicks having the variety ration
made, during the fifth week, the great
est weekly gain of the experiment
Chicks having the wet mash and the
variety rations made better growth
than those having dry mash or
cracked grain
Chicks having dry mash made the
least gain In weight per chick, at
greatest cost per pound.
The wet mash and the variety ra.
ton flocks ate less per pound weight,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Rigging a one-Man Saw.

to the side Of the building about eight
feet high. Three holes are bored in
the GROSS piece, 40 that the hangerarm
may be adjusted to the length OF the,
cav. b Is an inch in thickness, four
inches wide and, five feet long This
hanger arm is split with a rip saw at
the bottom end to receive the out end
Of the SAW ,blads.- C ~ u double slide
to keep b from any side swing or
wabbling motion ID is the support to
hold the log up to the proper height.
Z Is q spring pole, made from a green
sapling about three inches through at
the butt. F. is q piece of two by -four
with holes bored at intervals for the,
bolt, II. which is au iron pin an inch
In diameter and twelve inches long
IL a plank to stand on, one end OF
which rests on the ground and the
other end On the lever 'hat,;works the
upright bar F..
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Horticultural
Points: Al Al
OO' &@4aA(aa:{f;::|999kEf' OO
~S0 q GJe
FOOD FOR LITTLE B0BWHITE
as Destroyer Of Injurious
Insects and Weeds.

The quail, or bobwhite. has great
economic Importance as a destroyer
of injurious insects and noXious weed
seeds. Here Is what Margaret NJ
Nice says of the bobwhlte in the Jour,
nal of Economic Entomology:
A single bird was found to eat as
many as $4,000, 1880 and 10000
seeds OF one kind Of weed in a day
They eat 10 grammes, or half an
ounce, of weed seed daily throughout
the winter. The known list of in.
sects eatetn l35) includes many of
the most injurious species.
A single bird ate at one meal 56S
mosquitoes; another during day ate
1880 flies: third 5000 plant lice:
while still another record Is 1882 in
sects. 1000 of which were grasshop-
pers Robwhites eat from IL to "a
grammes of insects daily In the sum-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
RAISING THE EARLY CABBAGE
High Fertility 10 Important for HASTEN
Ing Maturity and Increasing
Yield Of Crop.

Early cabbage requires ahigh ferth-
ity. This is important for two rea-
sons, namely, 1t hastens maturity and
increases the yield. Both OF these fac.
tors are essential to realize the largest
profits. Stable nanures should be used
literally and should be supplemented
by q dressing OF about "a ton OF a
high.grade fertilizer. The most sue
cessful cabbage growers use a fertilr
izer containing four to six per cent Of
nitrogen and from eight to ten per
cent of each, OF the mineral elements.
II the soil Is drought resultant, the
plants may be set closer together. In.
tensive growers having V. very . rich..
moist soils often plant IA to 20 inches
apart. The better plan, however, IL to
allow more space between rows, say
28 or 80 inches or even 80 In some in
stances, thus making 1t possible to
cultivate later In the season. Mois.
ture conservation should be given, the
closest attention for the cabbage re-
quires an immense quantity of water,
to produce large heads.,4,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
MANURE MAKES GOOD MULCH
Exceedingly Valuable In Culture OF
Small Fruits and Strawberries
Conserve Moisture.

The use OF the manure mulches Is
becoming more and more popular in
the greenhouse work as well as in
the open ground culture Either fresh
or rotten manue may be applied, al
though most growers prefer fresh
horse manure. Fresh horse manure
IS especially valuable for the mulch.
ing of tomatoes and cucumbers under
glass. and the tomatoes in the open
ground after the fruit Is well set
Fresh horse manure is also exceed
ingly valuable In mulching celery.
both early and late. and asparagus.
Farmers who are rushed with gen
eral farm work should resort much
more largely to the use Of mulches
When the applications are sufficiently
heavy this means three or four inches
OF manure-they conserve moisture,
prevent weed growth and guarantee
success with every croy that has been
MANFRED
Either straw or manure Is exceed.
ingl" valuable In the culture OF rasp,
berries, blackberries, currants, goose
berries, and even strawberries.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
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Feeding Trough for Mash.

and at less costper pound weight than
the flock having the dry rations.
Dry feeding cost less for labor per
100 chicks than the wet mash
Thesryariety. ration cost more for
labor per 100 chicks for the first three
weeks, but cost lessr than the wet
mash for six weeks.
Considering the number of chicks
reared the, vigor of the chicks, and
the continued palatability of the ra-
ton, theavariety ration gave the best.
results for the first six weeks.
In total weight OF flock average
weight Of chicks, rapid growth and
development, cost perSpound gain and
per pound weight, the wet-mash pow
dered-milk ration gave the best re-
suits.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Sliape for Horses.

The Pennsylvania station expert
mented with feeding horses silage,
and here Is what Prof Cochel says Of
.eeding 1t to draft horses:
Silage, which Is made from mature
corn is free from mold, has not been
exposed to air too long before feed
ing, and IL properly supplemented
with other feeds which will make up
the deficiency in protein, can be fed
to horses with safety when care is
used to have them become gradually
accustomed to It,
Horses fed silage as portion OF
their ration consumed less grain,
made their gains at lesser cost per
pound, were sleeker and better fin
'shed than when fed on rations not
containing silage.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
FEEDING OF BROILERS
Interesting Experiment Made at
Cornell Station.
Wet.Mash Powdered Milk Ration Gave
the Best Result With Chicks
In Weight, Rapid Growth and
Their Development.

Seven, focks OF 40 chicks each'
were made the subject OF feeding
experiment lasting six weeks. by the
Cornell station. The purpose was to
ascertain what feed produced the best
rain at the least cost. The feeds were
as follows:
Cracked Grain, Bran.-Wheat three
parts Thy weight, corn two, hulleo
cats one Finely cracked, kept before
chicks at all times; bran fed i'll dish
with cracked grain for first fe" days
afterward in separate dish; Deetscrap
unmixed with other foods given from
first fee ding time. Grain fed IN htter
AS soon as chicks could find 1t.
Cracked Grain.-Wheat three. corn
two, huled oats one (fnely cracked,
kept before chicks at all times; beef
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
HANDY CROSS CUT SAW
Arrangement Shown Whereby
One Man Can Do Good Work.
viii Not Be Found Too Heavy FOR
Long, Continued Work, and Should
De sses. by Every One .Whe ~
Has Much saving to Do,

An arrangement for a cross cut saw.
BY means Of which one man can DO
good work with .theasaw and not find
1t too heavy for continued saving Is
described In Practical Buildings, and
should be seen by every one who has
much saving to do, and who cannot
secure q power saw.
1t IL claimed that, with this device,
one can~ssaw AS much" wood as
two without 1t. 1t is rugged up at the
side of the woOdshed. with the saw
outside, as shown in the drawing. ,Ihe
spring with the projection which
holds the hog is inside, but, the log
support is outside. A is cross
piece, supported by blocks IA. nailed
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17

makes a 10 per cent. emulsion. Some
recommend Is per cent. but we have
found 10 per cent efficient in killing
the mites.
Kerosene used on the roost once
a week in hot weather Will help TO
keep down both mites and lice. II
put on a short time before the mems
70 to roost, some OF 1t Will get on
the feathers and will Kill and drive
away lice. Care must be taken not
to get too much on the fowls, or 1t
will blister them and this will stop
the hens from laying just as much as
the lice will.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Less Tapioca Now.

.'Tapioca is dearer owing to the fact
that large areas formerly devoted to
its planting in the StraitsaSettlementsa
are now being used for rubber plant
ingfs =. Whtie,s we were still in the;
nursery We registered a VOW never to
eat tapioca puddipg,. when we were.
once In a position to order our own
meals, and this information leaves W
cold.--London Globe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
PRUNE,,BiITER ROT CANKERS'
Disease 10 Constant Menace, to the
Apple Growers and Varies Greatly
il IL. NIrulence

Apple 1EO"GTo auoE SSssSs ~
In its vIrulence.
In sections where bitter rot IL
known to occur, the disease Is
constant menace to the apple grow
er. 1t varies greatly in virulence In
different years, sometimes being 30
destructive as to destroy the crop
over large areas. 1t seldom bothers
the fruit Of early apples, as 1t does
not appear on the fruit until mid
summer.
1t attacks the limbs. however, and
forms cankers from which the spores
are given of early in the season. The
CANCERS are sunken- areas OF the
bark, which are dark In color, ad-
here closely to the underlying wood
and are more or less cracked. These
areas produce the spores from
which the disease Is spread. Remove
cankered limbs In pruning. Where
the canker Is small and on q large,
vigorous, limb, pare of the dead
bark with the pruning knife and
paint the wound. Spray the trees at
least four times the next season with
Bordeaux mixture.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
She Was Satisfied.

Oxygen, oxygen, madam. That Is
what you need" said the eminent spe
cialist Come every afternoon for
your inhalations. They will cost you
IS EACH Il knew our family physt
clan didn't understand my case,' de
clared the fashionable patient. He
told me all | needed was plain, fresh
air."
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Fresh Air Is Needed.

Fowls are obliged to throw off mucn
of the waste Of the body through the
lungs. They do not sweat in the
sense that do other animals, but In
stead breathe several times faster
than sweating animals when heated
To keep in god health a hen requires
nearly seven times the amount OF
fresh air in proportion to its size as
does q horse.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Good Rualneas.

An evangelist who has been holding
services in .AtchisoR4~receiyed 81, 700
for two weeks effort. This Is more
than most of the faithful Atchison pas
tors receive for years work. How.
ever, the revivalist made. record OF
8S5 conversions, which Is also large.
ly In excess Of that Of any local pas
tor.-Ksnsas City STAR.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Indeed, Who WouId7

Listen ito this, WHEY" said Mr.
Hubby, looking, up from his newspa
per. For every r. missionary sent
abroad last year Christian America
sent j .496 gallons of liquor" "Mercia
full goodness! exclaimed WHEY
who'd ever think missionaries were
such. drinkers?"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
GOOD PORTABLE EGG TESTER
Electric Flash Lamp Contained in Re.
Hector Causes Strong illumination
Of Its Interior.

A small electric flash lamp contained
in reflector is the basis of patent
recently issued to William ID. BiXler
OF Fort Worth, Tex, upon portable
egg tester made as shown in the illus
tration, says Popular Electricity. An
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Keep Chicks Quiet,

Keeping the egg chamber darkened
during the Matching will tend to keep
the chicks quiet, as they would be UNI
der the broody hen. If the front Of
the incubator is Of glass it may let
out too much heat and also encour-
age the chicks to pick up the lighter
portions of ,keii droppings.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Portable Egg Tester.

egg Is lightly crowded into the open.
ing of the reflector and this action
closes a spring contact that completes
the circuit OF the lamp and two dry
cells which furnish the current. The
reflector causes strong illumination
of the eggs interior which decides its
future,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
I POULTRY
0!E'sZlV3['&)
CARE OF THE POULTRY HOUSE
Lice and Mites Cause More Losses
Than All Other Things Com
bined-Spray 10 Urged.
(By ]. s. JEFFREY

(By J. S. JEFFREY
It Is quite possible to have the best
poultry kept In well-built houses. we'll
fed, and still not get any profit or
pleasure from them. In too many
cases where a good start has been
made the house is neglected and al.
with mites. 1t may be said that filth
and mites generally go together. for
while a house that is kept fairly clean
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Their Similarity,

The social reformer was inspecting
the slums. II have come to the con
clusion," he remarked, that good men
are mighty scarce" And bad ones
are apt to make themselves 80 when
they are wanted" replied the plain
clothes man who was showing him
around,-Philadelph Record.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Dairy Ration,

The farm dairy ration without clo-
yer 10 short. OF protein, and~twithout.
rootssor ensilage it lacks succulence.
OIL meal furnishes hboth in the cheap
est sforms as ,grains. In other words,
protein In oil meaLIs cheaper at $40
q ton for abe oil meal than in corn at
30 cents q bushel m
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Difference in Strains,

There is act gs much Difference
between A., 81 strains
of "ach breed as between the differ.
1T breeds. Therefore, receive with
some allowance the praise or con
domination of any breed
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Hint for e mplovera.

~ don't know how to refuse a girl
employment, hate to send 'em away
feeling downcast" II always send 'em
away smiling. Tell em frankly they're
80 good looking that they might dis
turb the ONCE work.'-Washington
Herald.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Keen Out the Wind.

The doors to the narrowing house
should be placed in the center with q
wing at the edge IN order to prevent
the wind from blowing on the SOW
and the young pigs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Be Generous With Fruit.

The writer has known farmers who
would let fruit rot on the ground rath-
er than give 1t to the poorer neigh.
bors and children. Such men do not
deserve the respect of the community.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Almost the Limit.

rs he lazy?" He Is. He'll 60
INTO a revolving door and then wait
for somebody to come along and turn
1t around. City Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Still Worse,

"You intimate THAI he robs Peter
to pay Paul?" Dear man, it's worse
than that He robs Peter to pay
Pauline"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
FoleyS
Kidney
Pills
What They Will Do for You

They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys, COR
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
oates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-04-17
Improbable RENTING.

Many have found orchard renting
Improbable.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-29

Charlotte Harbor, May 26-Our
community was very much re-
freshed Friday night of last week
with a fine rain.
Mrs. E. C. Knight of Tampa,
who has been visiting with her
parents and many friends for a
week, returned home Saturday OF
last week.
T. B. Mcleod of St. Petersburg
is visitor with his sister, Mrs,
S. E. Giddens of our town. MIR.
Mcleod seems to be favorably i'm
pressed with our little town.
7. G. McEachin of Meredith,
Fla, one of the principal factors
of the new railroad project, spent
a short time in town and on the
proposed route and was favorably
impressed with the country, and
passed upon the route, leaving us
with the impression that construc.
ton would set in at the earliest
possible moment. So the right OF
way is being secured as rapidly as
possible.
Married, at the home of the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
L. Martin, at Murdoch, Sunday
evening, Albert Keen to Miss
Efie Martin. Our town was well
represented on the occasion. Our
people extend their hearty con-
gratulations to Mr.. Keen and his
charming bride, as they are both
we'll known in our town.
We are pleased to say that Mrs.
K. K. Garner, whom we mention
ed last week as being a visitor to
our town and whose health was q
little run down, seems to be i'm
proving. We hope to see her in
good health again soon.
Mrs. Mary Keller of Tampa, is
a pleasant visitor with her mother,
Mrs. Il. S. Knight this week.
W. W. Knight has just return
ed home from Southern College.
Billie is looking real we'll, as
though he was in good health.
J. Lee Knight and Master AL
bert took a run up to Tampa last
week on business and pleasure. -
OLD TIMER.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-29

nent home. We are glad to have
him with his family in our midst.
Florida has place for all good
citizens who desire to live where
climate and health can not be sur
passed.
Mrs. lola Basham arrived from
Texas Monday to visit her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Huffman.
Pumpkins are pen tiful and ev-
eryone seems to enjoy the old fa-
miiar pumpkin pie, even though
Thanksgiving day is far away.
The wild grapes that have been
brought in from the gullies are
surel V fine. They add many fine
dishes to the daily menu.
Remember the colonial ceIebra-
ton to be held at Bairdville on the
Fourth of July.
L. f. Huffman transacted busi-
ness in Punta Gorda Saturday.
MEADOwLARK.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-29
BairdsYiIIe

Bairdville, May 27--Fine show
ers this week have put the ground
in fine condition to sow rice.
Mrs. Oscar Kahl and son. Ar
thur, were at Cleveland Monday.
Louis Baird marketed a wagon
load of watermelons in Punta Cor
da Saturday. AS fine lot of
melons we have never seen grow in
any of the northern states.
Sam Huffman arrived Monday
with five head of horses and mule
and household goods. He has
come to make Florida his perma-
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1913-05-29
Sheriff's Sale

Under and by virtue of an execution issued out
of the Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Cir
cult in and for DeSoto County, Florida, in the
cause OF the e. I. Smith Hardware and Furni.
ture Company VS.. H. Nj. Royal, I have levied
upon and will expose for sale before the court
house door in Arcadia. DeSoto County. Florida,
on Monday, July 9TH, 1913, the same being the
first Monday in said July, during the legal hours
of sale to the highest and best bidder for cash !,
the following described personal property. to-
wit; clock, rugs, piano, box bedding and
dishes, gun, 2 iron bedsteads, mattresses, S
pillars, bed springs, key nails, 1 tub, lot
tosls, bale moulding. -four bin, small tables,
small ice box, bed stead, bed spring. saus-
age mill, pans, buckets, wash board cot and
I bowls and pitchers. Levied upon as the prop
erty of the said III. M. Royal. Terms cash
J. l.. DISHONG,
Sheriff of DeSoto County.
This the goth day of May, 1913,