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Short jerks Threats.

Short jerks is always threatening
70 give a written guarantee. although
every one knows he can't write.-
Atchison Globe.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10

THE CABBAGE WORMS rb,a
or Tour species Of moth or butter0
larvae are annual pests of cabbaees
out their raVages are easily control
"a py thorough spraying with arse.
nate OF lead, ? lbs. to barrel Of soa
suds made with one pound ~ laundry
soap to so gallons OF water. use =
nozzle that viii give a fine mist.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10
ROY H. WAITE.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Il certainly pays TO keep chickens
tame. Aside from the satisfaction and
pleasure Of working in agreeable sur.
roundings. the chickens, themselves.
viii grow and develop much better
It's simple matter to keep them tame
one Of the most important steps is to
keep them hungry Chicks that arc
overfed do not take much interest in
their attendant Then you must be
careful in all your movements when
going amongst them for quick or sud
den motions will set them all aflutter
| II they are wild, make them come close
1 to you to get their feed Gradually
shorten the distance the feed is thrown
each day and soon you will be reward.
ed by them flying upon you and acting
as gentle and fearless as one eoul(
wish.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10

Total cost Of material, SI25.yO. II
the farmer can furnish his own labor.
the above figures represent the cash
outlay. If all the labor is hired. it will
require 1S days to lay the foundation
and build the wall Three more days
would be required to make the forms,
doors and put the roof on. The labor
cost would not exceed $4,000. This
would bring the total cost of the silc
up to S205.9O which is cheap for a per
manent silo.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10
ALFALFA WILL THRIVE
IN MANY SOILS
NICHOLAS sCHMrrz.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

For a number Of years the Mary
lGld Agricultural Experiment Station
has been testing alfalfa on the various
soil types of the State now under cult
walton. These tests, together with
the successful experience of many
farmers. have proven beyond a doubt
that under favorable conditions alfalfa
can be grown successfully on prac
tically all soils Of the State
No soil regardless of type or loca.
tiOn in the State. however, will pro
duce fair crops Of alfalfa unless it is
fertile; producing at least 40 to 50
bushels (or 10 barrels) Of corn pei
acre in normal season. No amount
of fertilizer applied either before OF
after seeding will make up for poor
land at the start Moreover, starting
alfalfa under such conditions is indeed
very expensive. If the land is poor,
it is far better to wait few years and
grow fertilizing crops such as COW
peas, crimson clover, soy beans and
red clover In the rotation before each
money crop. II manure is available
the more used the better. In fact. thu
supply Of organic matter is very i'm
pOrtant factor in the production OF
alfalfa. It is seldom that land very
low in humus grows alfalfa success
fully.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10
RURAL MINISTERS CONFERENCE
AT AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.
Will Meet Early In August For tn
Discussion OF Country Life
Problems.
B. II. BARROW.
Maryland Agricultural College.

The country church is continually
under fire by critics who declare thai
it is not fulfilling its function, that ii
does not stand for something vital L
the needs of the average man an.
woman. II this be true, it is a seri
Gus condition indeed.
That there is some truth in tbs
statement is now admitted by any
minister who has studied the prob
lem, but the fact remains thai th
rural church has done a wonderful
work in the past and should b
sparingly criticised except where crit
cism may bring about constructive e.
fort toward betterment. Country III
has caanged rural institutions hay
weakened and some have disappeare.
! entirely. Here and there we ind
4 dourishing country church, alive to the
needs OF its neighbor house and rec
osnized as the most necessary organ
ization in the community However
in many places may be founs
churches" which are but names
buildings, shells, which ii not abar
doned utterly have but little inAuenc
on the people in their neighborhood
The country minister Of MARYLAND
awake, as is demonstrated by n
Rural Life Conference for Minister
Which wili be held at the Marvlan
Agricultural College. August !. s Z
| Every minister IN the STATE II befns
urged to attend and should receive Il
program Of this conference.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10
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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10

Do you know that all things bein.
equal the smaller your flock Of grow
ing chickens the better the individua
birds will grow and deyelop2 Hav,
| you stopped to think that you can re
duce the size oi your flock OF pullet
| approximately one half by taking on
the malesY The earlier they are re
moved the better the pullets will b,
developed ard the stronger and hardfe
the pullets d. 81 the better will be thei.
egg production dt.- 8 the winter. Sci
off the cockerels as so5l as they get
little size for as a rule prices ar,
higher earlier in the season. aow
ever. if you have some exception
birds and can sell some of the cokerel
for breeders in the fall pick out n,
best and pen them up by themselye,
being sure to give them the best n
care and attention. 1t is just as i'm
portant to have the male birds health,
and vigorous as the breeding hens
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10
Improve YolT Strain
of Tomato Seed
Make Selections From Your Own Stock
FOR Higher Production.
]. r. MONROE.
Maryland Agricultural College.


Study your tomato plants while work.
ing among them. with a view to select.
ing several for seed purp0ses. Set a
stake beside those plants, which grow
ing under normal field conditions. you
consider ideal as to type. When the
fruit on the these plants Is fully rire
pick il for seed There may be a few
of the plants. that have moi developed
as you expected. Discard these from
the seed lot, sending the fruit to the
factory
Crush the ripe tomatoes in a barrel
or bucket until it is two-fhirds full.
then let the pulp stand until it fer
meais. This will take from 2 to ~
hours. depending upon the tonpera-
ture obtained. As soon as the mass
has fermented, iill the receptacle with
water. Let this settle for an hour or
so; the pulp will rise and the seed
sink. Dip the pulp and water Off. and
OIL the barrel second time with
water. Let this settle for a short time
and pour of The seed will be cleal
Pour it out on a screen to permit tire
surplus water to drain of. Place this
IN a dry room. where birds and mice
cannot reach it, Leave it for some
time to dry thoroughly. The seed can
then be put in cotton bags, and stored
in some dry room over winter Con
linue this selection and you will I'M
crease the profits from the tomato
crop. There is nothing finer than
clean, homegrown tomato seed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10

Country boys need rotation Of ex.
perience as fields need rotation Of
crops.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10
SECOND SPRAY FOR COOLING
MOTH.
T. B. SYMoNS.
Maryland Agricultural College.

The second brood of the codlinp
moth appears about July LIST. Unless
the first spraying. when the bloom fell
was exceedingly thorough. a spraying
with arsenate of lead should be applied
at this time.
More important though than the
arsenate of lead treatment for the
Cooling Moth is the application OF
Bordeaux mixture to prevent Bitter
Rot and other diseases developing
when the fruit is maturing.
The combination spray recommended
for this time is:
Bordeaux Mixture and Arsenate of
Lead.
Copper Sulphate. lbs.
Lime (Burnedl, lbs.
Water, so gals.
Arsenate of lead 2 lbs.
The spray solution is cheap, and il
only requires a little extra pains tc
secure a good crop of clean fruit
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10

Where sand and crushed rock can
be had for S100 per load the following
bill was figured for the cost OF con-
crete silo 12x30 feet. the wall being
six inches thick, reinforced with woven
wire
Silo wall foundation and floor.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10
SHOULD BE PREPARING FOR
MARYLAND WEEK.
T, B. sYMONS.
Maryland Agricultural College.

The premium list for the Maryland
Week Exhibition, November 1921, Is
now being issued by the Maryland
State Horticultural Society and Affi
lated Associations The Club Exhibit
Prizes have been increased as well as
the prizes for fruits, vegetables,
cereals. and dairy products. This show
is now looked upon as one of the
largest and best of its kind in the
East Now is the time to plan to pro
duce prize exhibits of either fruit, veg
etables or cereals. Every section OF
Maryland should be represented at this
exhibition.
All local farmers organizations
should study the rules for the club ex.
hibits and commence planning now for
making club exhibit at this great
show 1t will be good advertisement
for any community besides making
such an exhibit aids and advertises the
worth OF the local association in many
otAer ways. Every section of Mary.
and should be represented at this
4 exhibition.
This exhibition is educational il
every detail, and all farmers shoult
plan to exhibit and attend the shov
and annual meetings of the associs
ions held at Baltimore in November.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10
THESE DON'T EleHr.

The advantages Of caponizing art
that the birds become more docile ant
can be managed easier, their flesh /.
of better quality and they can be
raised to given weight on less fees
than can cockerels. They also bring
a higher price on the market than
most any other fowl
Simple though explicit instruction
for performing the operation accom-
pany the caponizing instruments sold
on the market
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10
Concrete SlIo is
Cheapest in Emo
Far More Lasting Than Wood and
Costs No More To Build.


The kind Of a silo that a farmer
should build will, to some extent, be
controlled by circumstances. In a
few cases It would seem expedient to
construct the cheapest silo that viii
keep silage. This applies in the case
Of a renter or where the cost OF
materials ior ! permanent silo make
it prohibit e
Orc, arily E concrete sllo can be
constr ted d eheaply as the wooden
silo. /. will } oep silage as well and
it is permanent. Where g gravel pit
is near at ha 4 so that gravel can be
had for tie hauling the concrete silo
can be col true d at comparatively
small cost the cement and material
for forms cl ress ting the chief items
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10
How To Improve
the Dairy Hero
CORN Breeders Association For
Securing Pure Bred Sires.
G. f. WoLCOTT.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

The most economical way to estab-
lisb herd Of high grade dairy cattle
is to breed the common COWS. such as
are found in every locality. to pure
bred bull This bull should not be
merely pure bred of the breed de-
sired; but he should be the offspring
Of animals that are known to be large
producers OF milk and butterfat. His
dam should be a large producer; like
wise the dam Of his sire These two
animals exert a great influence on the
young bull. II his sire be an aged bull.
it is well to note the production OF his
daughters. II this dam and his grand
dam on his sire's side are animals Of
merit, and his sire has bred daughters
that are making large productions.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10
SPRAY FOR ASPARAGUS BEETLE
r N. cory.
Maryland Agrieultutal College.

There are two asaaraeus beatlas
one red with black ispots. and ~
other black with yeNuw stripes. ina,
infest asparagus They deposit tbei,
eggs along the sta ks. The Iarva
| small dirty appearfg grubs eat the
shoots. There is LttA or nothing that
can be done to prey4ut injury when
the beetles are present in numbers,
However, the chaneek Of injury from
this source can be greatly reduced by
few simple methods, employed after
ne cutting season is over. When the
ateh Is of considerable extent
trough spraying with four pounds Of
arsenate of lead in a barrel of water
IN which has been previously dissolved
one pound Of laundry soap, TO aid in
the adhesive qualities of the mixture.
or one quart Of syrup or molassss win
serve as well as the soap.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10

Drainage must be good Alfalfa re
quires much more complete drainage
than other farm crops. Land inclined
to be wet and springy in winter and
early spring. although dry enough dur
ing the growing season to produce
good crops of corn, wheat, oats an0
grass, is not drained well enough foi
alfalfa On such land alfalfa is sure
to be killed out sooner or later by
heaving due to the frequent freezing
and .5awing so common some seasons
Lining for alfalfa is absolutely
necessary on practically all Maryland
sOiis,-even in the natural lime stone
sections. 1t makes little or no differ
ence what kind of lime is used if the
proper amount of each is applied. II
is question of cost and ease OF hand
ling rather than the effect upon the
alfalfa.
The amount Of lime to use under
average conditions is one ton per acre
of caustic lime, that is burnt stone OIL
lump lime. ground lime or burnt oys tef
shells. Hydrated lime should be u. go
at the rate of $500 to 200 pounds
and ground lime stone or ground oys tel
shells should be applied at the rate Of
$500 pounds to 2 tons per acre.
The best time to apply lime is the
season before sowing the alfalfa. II
however, this is not convenient or i'm
practical, it may be applied just be
fore, or even after seeding, with the
assurance of good results and no in
jury.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-07-10

FIGHTING 1T OUT.
ROY H. WAITE.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Anyone having little nerve and
some mechanical ability can quite
easily learn to caponlze well enough
to operate on the males of small flocks,
The operation looks difficult but really
II is very simple one II is simple
because of the nature resistance birds
have to the attacks of bacteria. II
seems strange that the intestinal
cavity of birds can be opened up IN
so crude a manner without disastrou.
results but such seems to be the case
Antiseptics are not even used as a
rule because they would taint the flesn
and if the bird happened to be killed
during the operation, it would not be
so good for food.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-29
BIRTHDAY
Celebration OF 5Sth Anniversary OF the
Party's Beginning.

Bloomington, Ill, May zs-Dele-
cations are arriving on all trains to
participate in the celebration of the
5Sth anniversary of the birth of the
Republican party here. Prominent
Republicans from many parts of the
country will be among the honored
guests. Short exercises will be held
this afternoon in front of Major Hall
building, the place in which Abraham
lincoln. So years ago. delivered his
Lost Speech" and where it is said
was the real start towards the forma-
ton of that party. Former Attorney
General George W. Wickersham and
former Secretary of Commerce Nagel
wilI4he the speakers at a banquet to-
night at the Coliseum.
Various candidates for office in the
district are expected to be announced
during the day while one of the main
objects of the meeting is to get to-
gether the Republicans and former
Republicans who have strayed from
the fold to the Progressives-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-29
EXHIBIT OF VALUE
Manual Training Art at High
School Is q Treat.
Indicative of Years Work
Along Practical Lines.

Those who visited the annual man
uaI training exhibit at the manual
high school building this morning
were impressed with the skill with
which two girls were using carpen-
ter's tools-two girls among a room
full OF boys, who were hard at work
putting the finishing touches upon
furniture and useful articles OF q var
led nature that they have been max
ing under the supervision of Albert H.
Winter, superintendent of the man
ual training work for the city schools.
and w. A. Turner.
Sarah Bowles and Jessie Bryce, COL
ored, are the girls in question. Both
expect to teach manual training work.
The latter is taking post graduate
work.
On exhibit Is furniture made by
the students that will stand close in
spection. 1t is indicative of the thor
ough training received in the class
work. Wood turning and pattern
making are features of the work In
this department
Work of the students in mechani-
cal drawing under the direction OF
John II. Hoehner is exhibited in the
hall Of the main floor of the building.
The drawings are carefully prepared
and show no small degree Of skill
The art exhibit in the department
under Miss Kathleen McNutt is unu-
suaIiy GOOD THIS year Inc sketches
from life are natural and indicate
that some of the students have spe-
cial talent
Stencil work is a feature in this
department The students have made
their own stencils and they have been
put to practical use. Attractive de-
signs have been imprinted upon silks
| and other materials; in fact. silk
shawls have been all the rage this
| spring among the girls. The binding
Of books in artistic style has been
| taught in the department
| Under Miss Edna Klumb, Miss
| Lydia Bolmar. and Miss Gertrude
| Lewis the designing of dresses. shirt
| waists, skirts and hats Is taught. First
the students place the designs ON pa
per, and then carry them out. Pretty
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-29
SNAP SHOTS

The grocery stores win be open until
noon Saturday.
High school students are enrolling to-
day for work next fall
The Rev Charles A. Finch will speak
at Foster cemetery Saturday morning
at 1880 o'clock
A school exhibit is being held this
afternoon at the Mckinley school, II
will be open until o'clock
Mayor Cofran's secretary, Miss
Blanche Bates, will leave tomorrow for
a days trip to Junction, City.
The Dramatic club of the Topeka
high school junior class will present
The Professor" tonight In the high
school assembly room.
The manual training exhibit at the
manual high school building will be
open for inspection this evening be-
tween 7:30 and $50 O'Clock The gen
eral public is invited to inspect the
work of the students
The Rev W. II. Balch will be the
speaker at O'Clock tonight in connec-
ton with the social survey exhibit cor
ner of Seventh street and Kansas ave-
nue. He will make an explanation OF the
findings in respect to Industrial condt-
tons ~
The third applicant for stall in the
municipal market, to open next Mon
day, is c. E. Dennison. who has en-
gagged No. 2 Stall rent will be free
until August 1. All applications should
be made to Roy Bone, commissioner Of
finance
A downy gray 'screech'' owl with
wise yellow eyes was discovered in city
hall this morning by Daddy" Weir,
custodian of the building. The sleepy
little bird was placed in a cage made
from a wire waste basket 1t had
escaped from a box in Commissioner
Porter's room where two Of its broth
ers were browsing. The owls were
caught in Topeka and will be taken to
Gage park
Memorial seryiceS-a sort Of wind
up or farewell service for any OF
the veterans remaining in the city as
well as for those who live here-will
be conducted on Sunday evening at the
Third Presbyterian church, o'clock.
The church is on East Fourth street,
near Santa Fee depot A large chorus
choir will sing. A son Of a veteran
from Indiana will deliver an address.
Relief Corps also invited
| A reward of IS was offered today by
| Mayor Cofran for Information leading
to the arrest and conviction of any per-
son scattering broken rock or chat
on the streets of Topeka Numerous
complaints, mostly from owners Of au-
| tomobiles. have been filed with the
| mayor. Paving employees have be-
come careless in keeping the bits OF
rock in wagons. 1t is impossible fol-
motorists to drive on several streets
| without danger to tires
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-29
GEAR IS Confident.
Working Overtime in Trying to
Strengthen Topeka Club

St Joseph. May 2s.-Dale Gear and
his team Of Kaws are here for .
series Of four games in three days
with the Drummers. which will be the
first meeting of the season here be-
tween these two teams The teams
will play a double-header the after
noon of Decoration day.
Gear is confident that his men will
be able to get at least an even break
here in, order to partly avenge the
hands of the Drummers at Topeka a
couple OF weeks ago. Dale says his
pitchers are going good now, which
with any kind Of luck with the breaks
he is optimistic about the results
Gear has been working overtime to
strengthen his club and as a result a
number Of changes are to be made at
once He announced that Shortstop
Joe French Lad been sold to the Du-
buQue club OF the Three-I league
French left for Topeka. in company
with Pitchers McGrath and Faircloth.
who are to remain there until the
kaws return home, and will join the
DubuQues today. He was disposed of
in a cash deal.
French looked like a mighty good
HA~S ~AASAA oCeA SUI AAAAAi q year 0SO
from Sioux City. receiving him and
$500 for Pitcher Young. This year
he has failed to show much
Gear is expecting Pitcher Sanders
today and Black Joined his team here
yesterday. Black comes from Sher-
man, Texas. where he has been hurl-
ing wonderful ball, while Sanders is
a semi-pro pitcher from Kansas City
He is highly touted by critics at that
place.
Ralph Glaze. a right handed pitch
er, who has been with the Topeka
club until released recently. has been
signed by Manager Holland Of the
Drummers- He expects to be here
some time during the present series