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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
GOOD SEED CORN TEST
"Rag Doll Baby" Pronounced as
Greatest Of Infants.
cheapast Tester Which Can Be Made
= All That 10 Needed 10 Few Yards
Of sheetlno Of Good QauIity
Torn Into Strips.

The Rag Doll Baby, scientifically
known as the rag doll seed corn tes-
ter. has been pronounced the greatest
infant of recent years. Also the most
popular because it has been nursed
by majority Of the school children
of the United States.
Not only did this pet in its first
year make two blades of grass grow
for one, but It claims credit for last
years banner corn crop. It is said
to have added millions to the crops
value.
This Is merely an inexpensive ar
rangement whereby progressive farm
ers and their children test seed corn
before planting. Halt dozen kerr
nels of corn are taken from each ear
of seed corn, the kernels are laid on
numbered squares of cloth, the cloth
dampened and rolled together and
loosely tied. A score or more OF
babies" are placed in q pail or tub
OF lukewarm water and left there for
about IL to Is hours. Five to eight
days later the cloths are carefully
unrolled and the kernels examined
at . s. ~ b.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
VALUE or, FARMYARD MANURE
There Are Various Losses In Guam
tlty Which Constituents Suffer
Before Reaching Fields.

(By r. q. wEATHERsToNE
Remember that the constituents Of
animal excrement are in the condt
ton Of greatest value as manure at
the time when they leave the animals;
after mixing with litter and piled In
the ;barnyard their value is greatly
reduced. NJ 52
During the fermentation of the
manure with the straw and refuse OF
the stable and barnyard. the co9stitu-
ents enter into new combination the
ammonia produced, which contains the
nitrogen combines with the humio
acids formed from the decomposing
litter, forming insoluble compounds
Thus they are not SO quickly available
to the plants as the original excre-
Hment.
There are also various losses in
quantity which the constituents may
suffer before they. reach the land. In
the yard much urine may run to
waste. Ammonia will disappear as
gas in the stable during the decompo-
sition OF the urine, and further loss
Of nitrogen may occur in the barn.
yard. IL Il
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
"Rae Doll" Tester and Rolls.

carefully. In all cases in which all
the kernels are not strong In germina-
ton the ear should be thrown away,
for no farmer can afford to plant
seed that will not terminate.
For the rag doll test buy q few
yards OF sheeting Of good quality and
tear it into strips.s inches wide and
from three to five feet long. II it 1s
planned to use the strips a number
Of times, hem the edges. as otherwise
the rawlings sometimes disarrange
tho kernels in unrolling. There is no
cheaper. more convenient and accu.
rate method OF testing seed corn than
by the rag doll tester. A few OF It's
advantages are: Y.
The cheapest tester which can be
made. & H ls +
Anyone can make the tester In :
moments time. g
Corn may be placed In the tester
and the test read approximately as
quickly as any other tester.
II one wishes to use the water"
method, the construction Of this tester
Is we'll adapted for this. II saturated
atmosphere with moist cloth contact
Is desired, this may be secured by.
leaving the rolls in the water only
long enough to become thoroughly
moiAtened.
LESS mold develops in this tester
than any other. IL
May be disinfected for mold most
easily. f54 s9 S5ss
Very compact. and can be moved
from one place to another without
dimculty. s:s Il
All parts Of the kernel. roots,
shoots, etc, can be readily seen. \
Gives an accurate test, as indicated
by field results. @
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
HOUSEHOLD !
SQUE::S'TI0hS

spareribs should be parboiled BE-!
fore roasting.
Dreamed caulinower. served IN
green shells. is a pretty and tempting
dish. ~. 81
1t is best to roast or pan chicken
with the breast down. It will be more
Juicy. e.
For Is cents you can buy little de-
vice designed for sprinkling clothes
evenly. III .s.a.
! II a bag Of sulphur is kept In the
bird cage it will drive away lice in
hot weather. q; AZ 4 Z.
&5 Leftover Jelly OF several different
kinds mixed together can be used for
cake filing. d s.
Do not put salt in the water in
which peas are cooked. 1t will cause
the skins to crack. IA $ 4
When rubber gloves wear into holes
try mending them with surgical adj
hesive; plaster. 81 vi
Try adding q leaf Of spinach TO
water in which peas are cooked; they
will keep good color. b. q
Rub brown sugar on q sliced ham
before boiling it. The ham will have
q delicious flavor. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
MARYLAND Fried Chicken.

N Have the chickens dressed and on
Ice for at least twelve hours befors
cooking them. Dust each piece with
salt and pepper and flour we'll. Have
an iron frying pan half full Of lard
and smoking hot: then put in the
chicken. cover and let cook for half
an hour. turning from time to time.
When tender, and rich crisp brown.
pour the fat from the pan and add .
large tablespoonful Of butter and let
brown; then stir ina tablespoonful OF
fiour and stir smooth. Pour in cup
ful OF rich milk. or thin cream and
stir and cook until you have .
smooth. creamy sauce. Season to
taste with salt and pepper. Arrange,
the chicken on a heated platter with
fried strips OF cornmeal mush around
It; add a. little curly parsley. and
serve the sauce in separate dish.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07

one made of ! o-gallon can cut In
the same snape. The dotted lines next
to the handle show the position Of an
inch board that should At the. bottom
OF the can real tight, 30 that the can
may be tackled to this piece OF wood
and the handle Ii fastened to the
scoop by q large wood screw running
through the bottom Of the can into
the end OF the handle. Do not use
these scoops in the salt barrel. 40 the
salt will soon rust them % they will
be unfit for use. For the salt barrel
q scoop may be made of wood by nall
ing four pieces Of boards together and
cutting to shape similar to the
scoop shown in the drawing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
NsoIsetsd Artichoke.

This plant which can be grown in
almost any garden makes . delicious
change In the vegetable dishes for the
table, The plant 10 perennial but de-
clines rapidly and should be reset
every three years. q. ii 3.{5
It is propagated from seed and the
suckers are set out producing edible
heads the second year. The heads are
from three to four inches in diameter
and are ready to cut for the table Just
before they open.
For picking the heads are often
taken when about half grown. The
leaves are sometimes blanched and
eaten and these form the salad plants
which are seen on the market.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
cIsa nlna 4 Chenille I ableeioth.

4 Almost the only safe means Of clean
ing chenille tablecloth will be by
dry-cleaning It: Use q quart Of bran
or cornmeal. mixed with . handful Of
salt. Heat It In the oven without.
scorching 1t. then rub 1t we'll into all
parts OF the cloth just 40 with suds.
Finally roll up with the meal scattered
thicklys over all parts and put into .
closed box to stand for . day or two.
then repeat the process and the sec
ond time should show decided Inn
provement effected in the cloth. For
any stains or obstinate soil marks
sponge with little alcohol or ben
Zine. This VIII greatly improve the
cloth. though it may not make It Ike
new. fsE3 XII +
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
,18fI zkff)BB8fi!b

When the small weeds are killed
there will be no big ones.
Give the team many breathing spells
during the nrst weeks Of spring work
3 Whenever a farmer gets the auto
fever he at once becomes q good-road
preacher.
That producer IL most successful
who keeps himself best in the line OF
the works. s5sj
The ground for sweet clover seed
should be prepared the same - for
alfalfa or clover. u
Go slow with the flrst few days
blowing; the horses are soft, and must
be worked in carefully.
In corn-growing territory cowpeas
are mostly grown with corn. sowing
broadcast or otherwise. 81.
The clover seed crop depends very
largely upon the condition of the
ground and the weather.
To kill Canadian thistle in a field
put the field In some cultivated crop
and keep the weeds down.
The pedigreed sire has been the
power in building up size and draft
form in our American stock Of horses.
Many growers say that weeds are
a. valuable as fertilizers as clover
and cowpeas IL they are turned under
every year.
Soil taken from well-established
alfalfa field and spread on land to-
be sown to alfalfa Is very good way
to inoculate it.
Rotation Of crops is one Of the SIM
pie. practical methods of increasing
t q productivity Of the farm and dis
tributing labor. H. u
There is nothing that produces
stiffness, Inflammation and unsound-
ness faster than standing in a stall
day after day.
In stallion service fees man gem
orally gets just about what he pays
for. soundness should be the basis
in selecting draft stallion.
The farmer often makes q mistake
by trying to do too much. Till less
ground and cultivate 1t better and
there will be more profit in it.
No matter how good a breeding boar
J
fects as feeder, as well as those of
the sows with which he is mated.
Goats are very fond Of sunfower
leaves, pigweeds and most other gar
den and field weeds. They prefer the
seeds and will clear pasture of OBJ
jectionable growth.
Cheap pasture lands, good fences
and flock of sheep will solve the
labor problem in way that makes
the dairy farmer stare. and the profits
are not very much less.
Lambs that become chilled may be
saved by giving them hot coffee. Do
not have it too hot. After admins
tering tablespoonful or two, wrap
them warm in a thick, dry horse
blanket. . y
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07

army he was SO impressed by the
vision of flaming cross in the sky
at MONDAY that he was converted to
Christianity, adopting for his motto
"In hoe signo vinees" (By this sign
shalt thou conquer). He became en-
peror OF Rome in 306 A. D., and wheth-
or a Christian or not he was a great
ruler, treated the Christians literally.
made Christianity the state religion.
and received Christian baptism short
ly before his death. It was he who.
in 1892 A. D., removed the seat of en-
pire from Rome to the east and found.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
WashInuton Pie.

One-quarter cup butter, one cup
sugar. two eggs. one-half cup milk.
one and one-half cups sifted nour, one
rounding teaspoon Of baking powder.
The way In which this is put together
IL q little unusual. but II you can
follow the directions think you will
be pleased with the result. Cream
the butter and sugar by hand. add
the eggs one at time and slap them
in by hand. Then use spoon and
add milk and most Of the dour and
beat we'll. Add the baking powder slit
ed with little Of the flour. and do
not beat much after adding It This
makes a fine-grained. light cake
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
R r. Wine.

Put the stalks through meat
chopper. Measure I'VE pounds and
add a gallon Of cold water. half
ounce OF gelatin, and the grated rind
OF a lemon. Let stand three days and
then add three pounds Of sugar Let
1t ferment as long as 1t will, filling up
for evaporation. Bottle and SEAL
Suburban Life. 1920.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07

60 acorns. The robin often eats two
and one-half times its weight in "a
hours, while a barnyard hen with
chicksl has been observed to resume
eating Ats times in the course Of a
day. The diet of a certain species of
hawk composes about 1000 mice in
the course Of a month, besides other
food In the mouth of young heron
were found three trout, each weighing
three-quarters Of a pound. Another
was found with seven small trout in its
mouth, mouse and thrush, evidently
on its way to it's nest. The growing
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
USEFUL ARTICLES FOR BARN
Scoop illustrated Made Of Old Gallon
Can Convenient Size for Bran
or MiIi.feed Bin.

Half-gallon. gallon and two,gallon
cans, such as those in which varnish.
oils, paints and maple syrup arc put
up-any Of these may be made into
useful articles for house or barn.
The scoop illustrated is made Of an
oil can that holds one gallon. This 10
q convenient size for the bran or mill
feed bin, but for the oats bin want
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
Top-Workina Apple Trees.

Apple trees up to q foot in diameter
may be top-worked, II unsatisfactory.
Care, however, should be used that
too much of the top Is not removed
in any one year. Cut OF about. one
third of the top the first year and in
sert scions on stubs not more than
two or three inches in diameter. The
next year remove more Of the top and
insert other scions, and the following
year complete the work.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07

ed Constantinople, to which he gave
his name. Constantine-polis, city Of
Constantine. His liberality toward
the Christians did not extend to Jews,
for he issued an edict imposing the
death penalty on those who embraced
the Jewish faith, and another order.
ing the death penalty for any Jew who
should marry Christian.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
After MANY DAYS.

"A Glasco man is the beneficiary Of
some tender conscience, according to
the Minneapolis Messenger. This
week he received through the mail
S. bill neatly wrapper in a slip OF pa
per, with nothing to indicate from
whom it came. The envelope was
postmarked at the local ONCE. The
recipient got like amount in the
same manner little over a year ago.
A. few years back he missed some
money and suspected that it had been
stolen, but was unable to fasten the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
Burnt Leather .custard.

Beat four eggs very light. Silt to-
gether we'll one cup sugar, one level
teaspoon -four and one saltspoon salt.
Beat this into eggs, add three table,
spoons Of caramel and flavor with
nutmeg extract. Add one quart rich
milk. Butter custard pan, strain
the custard into it, set the pan in an
other Of cold water and bake in a
medium oven until set. When cold
serve with layer Of preserved
strawberries and whipped cream.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
Business Methods Needed

Few owners Of the smaller poultry
plant know what percentage Of profits
their flocks do yield, Many Of these
may know how much they spend for
feed during the year, and how many
eggs the hens laid within the twelve
months, but further than that they
cannot give any figures Of the cost of
production or the actual profits from
the sales. Adopt business methods in
your poultry plant. rs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
WEAVING 4 Kid.

When one has sale for their goats
milk the kids should be taken from
the mother Immediately and fed from
q bottle because cows milk 10 cheaper
than goats milk. Dilute the cows
milk, sweeten slightly and the little
fellow will soon learn to like it, Give
q kid the bottle six or seven times .
day and in four months wean him.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
Birds Have LARGO AppetItes,

E-II oHuo ''dVe Largo VppeIIteo'
Birds, in proportion to their weight,
probably eat more than any other liv-
ing thing. It is mystery to natural
lists how the ring dove flies after its ac-
customed meal. One dove was found
with 600 peas in its crop; another, in
captivity, was known to eat 100 beech
nuts at a time. and third devoured
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
To Stop = Curtain.

x, II your curtain rolls up too violently
and winds itself over and over the
roller, put screweye in the wood
stick at the bottom, and then, II you
happen to release the curtain sudden.
II, 1t will not wind over the roller.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
Chocolate Ralslns.

Seeded raisins dipped in melted
sweet chocolate are very nice. II you
wish to do a candy stunt get the big
table raisins and seed them carefully
without breaking them OF the stem.
Then dip each one in the chocolate.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
Value Of Glover.

Where clover can be induced to
grow it rapidly loosens the soil by
It's deep running roots. and absorbs
from the. atmosphere many elements
which, when In prime Of the plant are
turned under, will add greatly to the
wealth OF the soil.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
AppIe cu.tard lPle.

Peel sour apples. stew until soft
and not much water left and rub
through colander. Beat three eggs
for each pie to be baked and put in
at the rate of one cup butter and one
cup sugar for three pies, season with
nutmeg and bake as. pumpkin pies.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07

cident, adding that as he went home
that winters night he had wondered
whether it had been really worth
while to save; the baby's life. since
there was no prospect before the baby
but the life of an agricultural laborer
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
Constantine the Great.

Constantine l., known in history as
Constantine the Great. was born A. D.
2SS, at ancient Naissus. modern Nish,
in what Is now Seryia. He had an
eventfuI life, one story being that
while on a march at the head Of his
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
Doing Chores Aftpr Dark.

As rule doing chores after dark
does not pay. It Is as important that
chores are we'll done as any Of the
days work, hence they should be done
in daylight. There may be times
when it will be we'll to run the choring
into the night, but as rule the prac-
tice should be to do them in daylight.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
Doctor Could Not ForetelI Future.

Doctor Could NOT ForeteII Future.
( When David Lloyd-George was a
year old his life, nearly ended. He
was seized with Group one winters
night at Haverfordwest. where his par
ents lived, and his mother had to hur-
~ through the snow to find doctor.
The physician arrived when the baby
was almost at his last gasp and barely
succeeded in pulling him through the
attack. Many years later at Cardiff
the same doctor came up to the pres
emit chancellor Of the exchequer, at
ter meeting, and told him 0. this In
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
Has to Be Careful.

Don't let the children get to foolinR
around my desk" said the lihrettist, an
he prepared to leave the house for a
stroll
why, dear?" asks his wife. E
I'm doing the lyrics for my new
musical show and the manuscripts are
on the desk. wouldn't like the chill
dren to read them."-Judge.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07

Mother Eve at any rate was not
bothered with the problem OF how to-
live yirtuously on IS a week.-Omaha
Bee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07
H,ve obiect In MatIno-

When mares are bred much will be
gained II they are mated with some
general object In view-that the colt
shall be a draft horse, saddle horse.
farm horse or something definite.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07

len the railroads built their trans
continental systems, one Of their
greatest difficulties: lay in the sup.
ply OF water for the men who were
working on the projects. Great
wagon-trains were frequently es-i
sential to bring sufficient OF the
supply to make work for a week at
time possible. Even after the
completion Of the roads there was
difficulty in obtaining water for the
purpose Of supplying the engines or
the little stations NECESSARY Wher-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07

guilt on any one. He now concludes
that the guilty one has become con-
science stricken and wants to make
good.-Topeka Capital.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-05-07

birds seem to have an appetite equal
to that Of the adults.-Harper's Week
IL
The Washington times., 1913-06-13
HOSPITAL GUARD IS
FINED FOR KICKING
Used Feet on Patient, Is Evil
dence Given BY Superintend-
ent Of Insane Asylum.

Despite his plea Of self-defense.
Carl ]. Breedon, an attendant at the
Government Hospital for the Insane.
was adjudged guilty Of kicking into
submission a patient under his charge
at the institution in the United States
branch Of the Police Court today and
sentenced to pay q fine Of $50.
A dozen employees Of the hospital
appeared In the case. James Carter.
supervisor Of what IL known as the
Richardson division of the insane
asylum, was the chief witness against
the defendant. He testified that on
Sunday morning last. as he entered q
corridor of the ward in which Breed
en- is employed, he saw the defendant
kicking at the prostrate form Of Will
liam H. Roland, one OF the patients
under his charge.
Counsel for the defense brought out
from several Of the witnesses that
Roland was dangerous and unruly. and
attempted to convince the court by this
testimony that the assault was Jus
tifiable.
Il realize that these insane isatients
are dangerous" said Judge Pugh, but
with assistance so near. I deem 1t cow
ardly that this attendant kicked this
patient. and will therefore ind him
guilty."
The Washington times., 1913-06-13
WRECK INQUIRY
TO DELVE DEEP
Rigorous Investigation Result
of Frequency Of Accidents
on N. Y, N. H. & H. Road.
Continued from First Page.)

(SOntlnueQ from flrSt Pdge.)
quarters at New York; Howard. with
headquarters at Springfield. Mass. and
Lyons. who was at Montrose, N. Y.
Stays In Capital.
Chief Inspector Belnap remained In
Washington to direct efforts and pre-
pare for the probe to be Instituted after
the inspectors report. He said today
that the Public Service Commission OF
Connecticut was also making an in
vestigation.
The three interstate commerce inspec.
tors on the scene may be called to
Washington for consultation with the
chief inspector and members Of the
their work at the scene.
The scene of the commissions in
vestigation will be determined as soon
as complete reports are received from
the field.
The death list resulting from the col
lision was increased to six today when
Gregory T. Humes. thirty-four, a re-
porter for the New York World, died
at the Stamford Hospital.
jured when he was dragged from the
wreckage late yesterday. AS he was
carried out, he gave orders that his
paper should be called Immediately and
Informed OF the wreck. After adding
that his mother should be informed
that he was injured, Humes collapsed.
In addition to the inquest which was
scheduled for today, Prosecuting At
torney G. A. Carter declared that he
would make a thorough investigation as
to the cause Of the wreck. OF the
hospital early today that a majority
had rested well during the night. but
several are still In a serious condition.
Those Killed.
In addition to Humes. the dead are:
FRANK CONFIELD. Springfield,
Mass.
DR.. H. G. HOWE. Hartford. Conn.
Mrs. EDWARD j. KELLY, Win
throp. Mass.
Mrs. w. H. sEELEY. Boston.
EVERETT HASLEY WOODRUFF,
Flushing, L. I.