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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
LITTLE LIFTS on THE FARM
Several Practical Suggestions That
win Lessen Work Of She Farmer
II Followed Carefully.

Every farm ought to be equipped
with a crowbar and ten-foot iron
tipped wooden spike for moving
heavy objects. They save time and
take the place of muscle.
The best way to mend straps on
common framework harness is to rivet
with copper rivets. They never rot,
and hold better than wax-ends.
1t will pay to have on hand dupli-
Gates Of the most breakable parts Of
the harvester. It costs time, which
is money, to stop a machine in rush
days to wait for the broken parts.
A ten-dollar forge and an anvil with
a few other tools viii more than pay
their cost the first year.
Every farm ought to have a little
work shop stocked with a few good
tools and plenty Of bolts of various
sizes. nuts, rivets, a few pieces of
round and strap-iron and such things.
If the lawn is uneven, put the roll
er on it after a heavy rain this fall
and again in the spring. Use the UNI
shod horses to draw it.
It does not pay to keep runt of
any kind on the farm. Get rid OF
them.
Never put a thick pad under a
horses collar. Leather is the only
thing.
II you happen to run into poison
ivy, wash in hot water just as soon
as you can. Grindelia, which Gan be
had at any drug store, rubbed on the
parts every five minutes until the
itching stops, will also cure it, if done
before the pustules break.
A field of cow-horn turnips will sup
ply q rich table for the hogs from
which they can help themselves and
grow fat
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
sye Alone Detects Iceberqs.

There at present is no absolute
method of detecting icebergs, except
by the human eye, in the opinion of
Captains C. e. johnson and A. S. Gam
BILE of the cutters Seneca and Miami,
which patroled the route of the trans
atlantic liners from April to May.
Captain Johnston refuted the preva-
lent theory that sudden drop in tenn
perature meant the proximity of ice
bergs. Little or no change in tempera-
ture was noticeable, he said. Nor can
icebergs, as generally supposed. be de-
tected with any certainty by an echo
from ships whistle or bells, as, ac-
cording to Captain Johnston, per
pendicular berg may give an echo from
some directions, but a. slanting face re-
fleets the sound. About ninety per
cent. of the Seneea's efforts to get
echoes were futile
The presence of INJURIES "a kind of
auk). the officer declares, indicated the
presence of icebergs, but he advises
mariners to pay mo attention to other
birds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
KEEP WATCH ON TURKEY HENS
an Stupid Little Poults Cannot
Stand Dampness.
(By r. B. RUsHING.)

This spring one of my turkey hens
stole her nest under pile of lumber
back of the barn. Another chose the
straw stack, and a very tame one sat
In a nest on the henhouse floor.
If yours have eluded you, look in
such places. Turkeys like old boxes
and barrels on their sides.
A coop with wide roof, that pre-
vents rain from beating in, is valu-
able for hens with young poults.
If the roofs over the coops are not
good, in severe storms the mother
will move about in the coop to get out
Of the rain; the stupid little poults
will not follow, and soon will be wet,
chilled and ready to die.
All coops should be on high ground,
so as to be as dry as possible. Young
turkeys are very tender and cannot
stand to be wet very much.
have seen an ash-heap or leach
work havoc among young turkeys
that were near it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
LIGHTNING FROM FOG BANK
Captain of Pacific Coast Schooner
Tells Of Strange Bombard-
ment Of His Vessel.

Capt. A. Sunderberg of the steam
schooner Wasp, which plies between
Seattle and California ports, reports a
strange experience at sea on August Z.
In report made to the Hydro
graphic office Captain Sunderberg says
that at 10 p. M, when six miles east by
south Of Point Conception, his vessel
ran into thick fog bank which hung
close to the water
Without the fog rising in the least,
violent electric storm broke out, and
for one hour and IA minutes the blan-
ket Of heavy mist was pierced contin-
ually by discharges of atmospheric
electricity and vivid flashes of angular
zigzag and forked lightning. AT IL: Is
a. M, August s, the steel foremost of
the Wasp became charged with cleo
tricity from the top down to the spring
stay. Captain Sunderberg says this
was not the usual display of st. Elmo
fire, as the mast gave out loud reports
as If from a powerful wireless appara-
tus.
While the vessel was bombarded by
lightning which coursed down her
main mast, her officers and crew did
not venture on deck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
RlNGWoRM SPREAD ON HAND

n. r. d. No. 2, BOX 81, Ellijay, Ca.
my sons ringWorm began on the
back Of his hand. "A fiery red spot
came about as large as a dime and it
would itch SO badly he would scratch
it till 1t bled It began to spread till
1t went all over his hand. He would
just scream every time went to wash
It. The nail came off on the middle
finger.
Il used and 1t got worse
all the time. The trouble lasted two
or three months. Then sent and got
some Cuticura Soap and Ointment and
began to use them. Il would wash
his hand with the Cuticura Soap and
dry it good and apply the Cuticura
Ointment. Relief was found in two
or three days and the ringworm was
cured in two weeks after using Cuti-
cura Soap and Ointment" (Signed)
Josie Parks, Jan. 4, 1918.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold
throughout the world. Sample Of each
free,with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card 9Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
TEACHING Al COLT 10 WORK
Modern Draft Animal Needs but Little
Training Walking Gait Is ESSEN
tlal, but Neglected.

Not enough care liz given to teach
ing colts to work We often hear OF
breaking colts: but there Is little
breaking to do with the modern draft
colt. They do need to be taught few
things, such as backing with load
and standing quietly when stopped.
How many accidents occur from the
team starting before. they are told to
start, and it can be avoided usually
by proper training.
The walking gait is most essential
in heavy work horses, and yet it is
often neglected in the training. So
many young horses know nothing
about backing, for little attention is
paid to this accomplishment in horses.
and yet it is often very necessary that
the/team understands how to place
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
SOME MILK MACHINE TESTS
Danish Experiments Reported to De-
partment Of Agriculture Should
Prove Of Much interest.

The subject of milking machines is
one Of current interest in dairying cir
cles, says the American Cultivator.
Along this line the results of some
Danish experiments reported to the de-
partment of agriculture should prove
of value, since Denmark is at the top
notch in dairying practice.
Four uniform lots of ten COWS and
four heifers were used in the first sea.
sons experiments, and in the second
seasons experiments four lots of IA
head each were used. The results Of
the experiments showed that nearly
the same amounts of milk were. in
general. obtained by either method Of
milking. For the aged cows, however,
hand milking appeared to give a small
Increase over machine milking, while
the opposite was true for the heifers.
The chemical composition of the milk
was not affected by the method Of
milking adopted. No special difficulty
was met with in operating during the
process of milking. The great differ
ence in the ease Of milking different
COWS and heifers by hand was found
to be not nearly SO pronounced by
machine milking.
The results obtained indicate that
one man with two machines (milking
four cows) can do about the same
work as three hand mixers, and can
milk so to 60 cows in two to two and
one-half hours. The meteorological
examinations of the milk showed that
machine-drawn milk may have fewer
germs than milk drawn by hand, if
both the machine and the teats of
the COWS are kept scrupulously clean.
Care in keeping the teats clean is
especially important from the fact
that bacteria in dirt adhering to the
teats are likely to be sucked into the
milk pail with the air, and will tend
largely to increase the bacterial con.
tent Of the milk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03

milk and $50 pounds of butter. Her
owner says she turned net profit of
$40.25. She was charged with her
keep and credited with calf st only
IS and value Of manure SIT in addi-
iton to her milk and butter. Pas
ture. feed and milking were all
charged against her. The woman
who owns this cow has mine cows in
her herd and all have been bred up
to state Of high efficiency. She
buys the services of the highest
priced bull in the county because she
knows it pays.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03

a middle-aged couple We're prepas-
Ing to leave for weekend with q
daughter in the city, and their last In
structions to their grown-up son. who
was 3 heavy sleeper, were to be sure
and wind his alarm clock, so that he
would be in time for his work the next
morning.
Monday noon they got back 70 the
house and were surprised to find the
blinds closed exactly as they had been
lett the Friday previous on their de-
parture. AS they let themselves into
the house they heard their sons voice
coming sleepily from his bedroom:
What's the matter? Did you miss
your train?''
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
HORSE POWER NOT UTILIZED
Average Farm Animal Works About
Three and Half Hours Per Day
Cost Is Twice Too Much.
CIV W. ]. sPrLLMAN.l

Carefully conducted Investigations
show that under ordinary conditions
on American farms work horses are
utilized only about three and a half
hours day on the average. Horse
power is thus utilized to less than half
its capacity. Per unit of work done
this power costs more than twice what
it should cost. The full utilization Of
the power actually available would
thus reduce materially the cost of pro-
ducing crops. The cost of keeping q
work horse is on the average about
$125 year. The average utilization
Of the horse is about 1850 hours a
year, at an hourly cost of 10 cents per
hour. II we double the number Of
hours work the horse does-and this
can be done without injury to the
animal-we reduce the hourly cost to
s, cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
Effect Of Meat Rationa.

The effect of meat rations was test
ed at West Virginia experiment sta
tfon, where one pen Of fowls received
a ration largely Of corn and other
starchy grains, while another pen was
fed partly on meat and fresh bone.
The meat-fed fowls laid 1856 eggs,
while the granted birds laid 3.431,
or less than one-half as many as those
receiving the heterogeneous ration. The
eggs from the meat-fed fowls were
larger. much firmer. rather better and
produced much more vigorous chick
ems than those of the others. Both
lots Of fowls remained in healthy,
vigorous condition.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03

the wagon in position in this manner.
It should be done. not by pulling the
animals back by main strength, but
by talking to them, accompanied by
a gentle pull on the reins.
A colt properly trained is worth
considerably more than one with lit
tie or no training on account Of
greater ease in handling. and a great
err amount of work accomplished with
less risk to both driver and the anil
mails. 1t would be time well spent II
more attention were given to these
matters by farmers and horse dealers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
PUTNAM FADELESS DYES
@ s e. gss@
Made Him Tired.

Robert is small, but rapidly leaving
behind the baby age that tolerates SEN
timent. Not long since he overheard
q young married couple of his acQuant-
ance billing and cooling, not, be it
noted for the first time. The grown
folk present smiled, but Roberts face
remained solemn. Only, as he bent
over the childish task that apparently
absorbed him, he was heard to muir
muir, scornfully:
Goodness! Loving again!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
Thinks Cancer Is Contagious.

Authorities contend that cancer Is
not contagious, but Doctor Oder,
head of the cancer institution at Gene
va, Switzerland, says he has discov-
cred in one of the principal streets Of
that city at least a dozen houses in
which the disease has required, a fact
he can only account for on the theory
that it is contagious. He urges that
every house in which there has been 3
cancer patient be disinfected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
Youno Hoas Healthy.

Young hogs should not be given
crowded quarters. In order to keep
them in healthy, growing condition,
q proper diet should be fed. Healthy
individuals possess a certain amount
Of power to resist disease, and this
plays no small part in preventing it.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
BIG RECORD OF LITTLE cow
$500 Pounds Of Milk and $50
Pounds of Butter in Year.

This little Jersey was bred by a
woman on a Nebraska farm. She was
bred up from common grade grand
mother by thoroughbred bulls and
shows good form except the head
which is trifie too large. But she
produced last year 5000 pounds of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03

sour first baby is
strong and healthy and
we attribute this re-
suit to the timely use
Of your Compound. -"
Mrs. FRED YoHANN,
Kent, Oregon.
"I owe my life and
my baby's good health
to your @ Compound. -
Mrs. W. o. SPENCER,
b. F. d., No. 2, Troy,
Alabama.
" II have three chill.
dren and took your
Compound each time. "
Mrs. JOHN HOWARD,
Wilmington, Vermont.
i" Il have q lovely
baby boy and you can
tell every one that he
is o sPinkham' baby =
-Mrs.L LOUIS FISCHER,
SO Munroe St., Carl
stadt, N. j.
awe ara at1aae
| blessed with q sweet
little babvcirl ',Mrs.
/ q. IA. LIPERoUgN.
| Montegut, La.
"I have ona If tba
4 finest: bahv rirls vos,
ever saw. Mrs. ca
| GoopwrN. 1912 s. 9Th
St., Wilmington, NC.
ssArv h,,s,,.ra \. =. .
h.r ~ 1 .,sas. US; = tne
a 5apy,oos Nal s't ny 70
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
Character Of Hoo shelter.

Hog sheds need not be expensive.
but they should be dry, tight enough
to exclude rain and also capable of
being well ventilated in summer when
the weather is hot and shade is
needed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
Needy Pastures.

Pastures weedy? Good time now
to cut them over. If you can't drive
a mower over them, take scythe and
stick right to It till you have made
q thorough job Of 1t.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
Hoes and Sheer.

If the farmer is looking for quick
returns in live stock and for a large
percentage on the money invested.
there are no animals on the farm
that will beat the SOW and the eva. &
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03

You're smart man. and ] want
you to answer me a question" said
the boob.
Shoot il" responded the wise guy.
Is an inquisitive man question
able character asked the boob.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
Easily Spotted.

rs this dress apt to be easily spot
ted?' she inquired.
''At least four blocks off. should
judge" answered the gentlemanly
clerk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
cHILDLESS
WOMEN

These women once childless, now happy and
physically wellwith healthy childrenwill tell how
Lydia T. PinKham's Vegetable Compound made
Al 6lis possibleN Here are the names and correct
for yourself. They are. only . few out of many
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03

you don't really quarrel with your
wife, ! am sure What you have are
only sham disputes. /"
Yes, but she persists in putting
them all over the pillows"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03

tlGrEs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
'teething, softens the gums, reduces infamma-
tion, allays pain, cures wind collie 25c bottleAds
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03

A woman says things she doesn't
mean; man means things he doesn't
say.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03

Women never really admire each
ether, They are too busy admiring
each others clothes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03

It is q waste OF time to whitewash,
a character that could not be saved by
thick enamel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03

Matrimony is bargain-and some
body gets the short end of evry bar
gain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03

NdLUF@t FHGUUHTeUUW.s
There's one queer thing about these
constables out for speeding motor
ists.''
What ID that?''
No matter how fast you go. you
can't throw dust in their eyes,"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
l,nlform n Makeun.

Uniform In Makeup.
What variety Of sweet corn is
this?Y asked the summer boarder.
THE corn, tomatoes and peas" re-
piled the hired man, "are all the same
variety this year canned
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03

A man laughs at scars when wom-
an throws things at him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
suitable

Suitable.
Jim seems to have a frog in his
throat
mo wonder: he is such a continual
croaker."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
.Liqht on an Old subject.

Dentist Now, open wide your mouth
and l won't hurt you bit.
The Patient, after the extraction
Doctor, know what Ananias did for
a living now
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03

AGENTs-You know a good thing when you
see 1t. We have it, Send lee (coin) for
sample and catalog. j. M. LAWRENCE
q COMPANY. LIBERTY, NEW YORK.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
At the boo.

At the Door.
Whats that noise at the door? OPP
portunity knocking?"
"No, it's the wolf
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
Rural Journalism.

THE editor of the Plunkville Palla-
dunn seems to be popular in the COM
munity."
Yes; he'll. omit an advertisement
any time to print local poetry"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-03
For SUMMER HEADACHrs

Hicks CAPUDINE IS the best remedy
no matter what causes t1lem-whether
i from the heat, sitting in draugfts, fever
bottle at medicine stores. Adv.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-06-26
MURDER SUSPECT CAUGHT
Nephew Of Idaho Farmer 10 hsld for
-.. Shooting

Nephew Of Idaho Farmer 10 hsld sor
Shooting
Lewiston.--Jas. Deering. a nephew
OF George Deering. who was shot and
killed near his home near Grangey lille
has been arrested by the authorities
OF Idaho county, and Is held az sus-
pect In the shooting. Young Deering
stoutly protested arrest and disclaims
any connection with the shooting.
Investigation OF the conditions about
the Deering ranch revealed that some
relationship difficulties have arisen IN
the past few weeks. James Deering.
who Is an orphan, has been residing
with his uncle since the death of his
father. Difficulties, It appears. had
arisen and James Deerine was expell.
ed from the George Deering home.
Subsequent to this the young man took
up homestead about a half a mile
from the Deering ranch.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-06-26

chard Tract. II is estimated
that more than 800 rabbits
were killed. No guns were
allowed, all the rabbits being
killed with clubs which caus.
ed much excitement.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. R. Rms
sell entertained Edgar vestal at
dinner Sunday.
Miss Mary Kinnison gave a
party Thursday evening in hon.
or Of those who have recentlv
returned from school. A de.
lightful evening was spent by
all who were present.
Miss Gail White returned
home last Wednesday from
Eugene where she attended the
University of Oregon.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-06-26
FRU|TLAND ITEMS

Mrs. J. w. Boon gave lin.
en- shower Saturday afternoon
for her daughter, Florence. A.
bout twenty invited guests en-.
joyed a pleasant afternoon. Miss
Florence received several use.
fuf presents consisting of nap
kins, towels, dresser scarfs, table
cloth, laundry bags and pillow
slips. Delicious refreshm ents
were served by the hostess.
The embroidery club met
last Friday afternoon with Mrs.
William Homan. The ladies
spent a pleasant time visiting
together. Dainty refreshments
OF wberries, cake and ice
tea were served.
Messrs. ]. T. Mathews pro.
fessor Of mathematics and Flo.
rian Won Eschen professor OF
physics and chemistry in the
Willamette University at Salem,
Oregon were in this neighbor-
hood Tuesday looking for young
people to attend the University
next year. Rev. Johns Of On
tario and Rev. Deal accom- pan.
led them.
Misses Mamie and Lula Bay.
er returned Saturday after a ten
day trip in Portland, New por,
and Corvallis, Oregon.
Miss Vallie Colwell entertain.
ed a jolly crowd of young peo.
pie at her home last Wednes.
day evening. The party was
in honor Of Miss Florence Kin.
sey OF Boise who spent the
week in this neighborhood Wis
iting.
Mrs. ii. E. Robinson is quite i'll
The w. G. II. U. will meet
Tuesday afternoon with Ms.
William Homan.
/About two hundred people
participated in a rabbit drive
Monday evening near the Or.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-06-26
J. A. R. Veterans Rap ooverrer

Boise.-The Grand Army of the Re-
public OF the state OF IDAHO at its final
days encampment at Nampa admins
tered a rebuke and censured Governor
John NJ. Haines for his delivery of an
address before the members Of the @.
A. r.. In which reference was made
to the political situation In this coun.
try and the short ballot was strongly
indorsed. The governor was criticized
for some OF his official acts. the en-
campment going on record as against
them.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-06-26
Suit Against Iron Works

Wallace.--The financial troubles of
the Lead-s'lver Mining company were
revived here when the Rex Mining
company brought suit against the
Occur d'Alene Iron Works In the dis.
trict court to recover the value of 10
ore cars Of the value of s76s and
damages of $500.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-06-26

kellogg.--The worst hailstorm In 20
years visited the section Immediately
west OF Kellogg and in few minutes
every window on the west side OF the
Sweeney mill was shattered, chickens
were killed by the wholesale in Dead
wood and Government gulches, roofs
punctured and gardens ruined.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-06-26
pelkey Goes Free on Jury. Verdict,

Pelkey Goes Free on Jury's Verdict.
Calgary. Alberta.-Arthur Pelkey.
the pugilist, was acquitted OF n man.
slaughter charge which was placed
against him as n result OF the death
OF Luther McCarty. who died In tho
first round OF scheduled ten-round
bout at the Burns arena here. May "a
last. II WINS charged by the govern.
ment that McCarty died from a sl0w
administered by Pelkey.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-06-26
Always on the Job

II you nave job OF hauling you
want done, large or small, you can
always depend on John sndinR ham
being ready for you. Call him at tn D
Moore Hotel.