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Meade County news., 1914-12-03
Small House May Be CIassed as
Triumph of Architectural
Designing.
SHOWS MARCH OF PROGRESS
Builders Of Today Have Learned How
to Utilize Room to the Best Ad.
vantage - Modern Bathroom
10 One Of the Especial Fea-
tures Of the Plans.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoRD.

Mr. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building, for the readers of this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer, he
is, without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1897 Prairie
Nvenue, Chicago. ILL.,. and only enclose
@o-cent stamp for reply.
A thoroughly weil-built big little"
house containing seven rooms and a
bathroom, all inclosed in a space 26
feet inches by Al feet, exclusive Of
porches, Is shown in the accompany
Ing illustrations.
Architects have learned how to
make roof to accommodate several
bedrooms. Bedrooms finished off In
the attic are not exactly new idea:
but thoroughly well-arranged set Of
three or four bedrooms in a roof, prac-
tically all above the plates, with bath
room and plenty Of convenient closets.
Is production Of modern architecture
Of high order.
1t is just as much Of an innovation
to lay out house space to the best ad-
vantage as 1t is to invent a machine
to do a certain kind Of work In a manu-
featuring plant. A few years ago a
house this size and shape would have
about three rooms downstairs and a
cheap partition somewhere in the loft
to inclose a set Of bedroom furniture.
In the design here presented we see
Meade County news., 1914-12-03

Oak and Hickory, In Ohio.
tions. The total cost, allowing for
these good wages for himself, his SONS
and his teams in the winter time when
they might otherwise have been idle,
was $1,050, making clear gain OF
$3.50. In the meantime he has all his
hickory, which is increasing in vol
ume and also in value, because hick-
ory timber is getting scarcer. The
$3.50 gain may be arbitrarily divided
into $500 for the stumpage, instead Of
the 5000 first offered, and an addi-
tional $3.50 profit on the transaction.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
INTENSIVE VEGETABLE CULTURE
ON THE FRENCH SYSTEM.

The intensive culturc ~ vegetables
SO largely practised In France differs
materially from the ordinary cuitlva-
ton; crops occupy the ground during
the whole year and are also concurrent
ly grown together in the same space
Intensive culture on more or less
extensive scale must save In exceptional
circumstances, be treated as "A business
or run on business lines. Amateurs and
private gardeners can learn to supply
their own requirements by this system.
but TO fully appreciate it's possibilities It
must be worked as a commercial busl-
ness.
We have received the very interest
ing book, Intensive Culture OF Vege-
tables on the French System" from the
Cloche Company. Caxton House, West
minister, London, s. w. England which
explains how two acre plot Is made TO
produce the quantity of vegetables that
only French gardeners have been able
To grow on so small a piece OF ground.
This same system can probably he
probably operated here in the United
States
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
Seed pan covered with glass.

ing a straight stick across the box and
marking a shallow furrow in the soil
by running the pencil across the box,
using the stick AS n guide
The soil should be quite tine and free
from Jumps and moderately damp,
Seedlings must have plenty of room
in order 10 produce strong, healthy
plants; II crowded they become drawn
and weak, are subject to disease and
the attacks OF insects and II they live
10 flower produce only poor blooms,
by sowing evenly. dropping the seeds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
REQUIRED and u better quality hay pro-

procured and better quality hay pro-
duccd.
For northern and colder sections a
larger proportion ut Griinins should be
used. as It wl,hstands the freezing
weather letter than the Turkestan or
southern variety. For southern or
warmer climates more Turkestan al
raifa should be planted. as this With
stands the dry and warmer weather bet
ter ,hnn tn" other varieties. II Is
necessary that the proper bacteria be
present IN the lnnd to inoculate alfalfa.
az 8, canno, Otherwise obtain all the
nitrogen required and therefore will
not succeed for any length Of time.
II the bacteria are not already present
IN the soil IN proper quantities and In
active conditions they can be purchased
as pure cultures Mt any reliable seed
store and can be depended upon to
produce very satisfactory results, pro-
vidng the soil conditions have been
made suitable for n successful stand OF
alfalfa
Many farms are we'll adapted without
any special treatment for growing al.
falfa. Others can he readily put in
condition, while still others are very
unfavorable. but with "A little fore
thought In the growth Of the previous
crops plans can be laid for the future
successful production OF excellent stands
OF alfalfa There are very Few farms
not having ample land that will produce
very profitable stands OF alfalfa with a
| little care and attention. The following
general information should make Il
possible for every farmer 10 make con-
ditions favorable FOR the production OF
this very valuable crop
In the first place, We recommend
August planting where winter tempera-
lures do not go below zero for long
periods Of time. Tnis permits the land
10 loo freed from weed s"eds while
cultlvat!ng early corn. potatoes. &c
should tae w""ds 10 very thick, sum
mer iallow with intermittent narrowing
after rain when the weeds have made "A
start will leave a clean. mellow soil
Where weeds persist, close moving OF
the alfalfa before the weeds seed MI!
dstroy them. In northern states .ltH
April sowing of alfalfa. with oushc!
Of beprdless spring barley for Il nurse
crop. dscouragcs weed growtt, cs'
peclaly foXtal grass.
Select land that l. fairly fertile, well
drained and almost entirely free from
weeds. II Il does NOT show alkaline re-
action spread from one Ia two tons Of
ground limestone an acre. or In case you
are obliged 70 use burned limestone, half
this amount VIII he sufficient Plough
deep and til Thoroughly producing u
compact seed bed with two or three
surface inches very III low.
TIE best manner Of applying Linz Is
TO put il on tho top "a: the furrows ant
S,'l ilill
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spray within the natural limits OF time
imposed. This point WAS clearly in
mind when the experiments recorded
In the Announcer Of the college Of
agriculture. Ithaca. y. Y. were under
taken. IL IL we'll known that trees can
be covered with a combincd fungicide
and irsecticide much more quickly by
busting than by spraying.
In the experiments reported by the
New York State experiment station II
appears that CD busting ~ approx
mately four times AS rapid as the best
spraying; ~ that for two years insect
pests have been controlled with dry
arsena,e or lead applied as powder
as we'll as, or better than. with the
same substance applied In water; (3)
that the control of apple scab has been
nearly az good IN busting finely ground
sulphur on the trees as in spraying them
with lime sulphur solution and I)
that the cost Of material for making
dry applications ~ somewhat in excess
OF that for spraying.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
GARDENING PROBLEMS.

2 OS.-It will be better to take up
vour Vii privet hedge and reset With
now plants. The plants from the old
ledge can be replanted with the new
s,5rk. Set the plants close together.
IRE pants in the old hedge were prob
ANY planted too FAR apart. and trim
ming. however. severe. Will not correct
ms error.
The most satisfactory hardy vines Of
nu'ck growth for shading n porch are
Noneysuckle, ac,lnidIa arguta, ampelop-
s's du.nQufoiIa or Virginia crecper
a-lstolcca.a slphc or Dutchmnn's pipe
vino. celastrus scandens and schizo-
rhragna hydrangeo!des or climbing
hydrangca as IL Is commonly called
w.s,arlas are also good and when given
a sunny situation and III eral manuring
grow rapidly. For quick growth aplos
iuberosa, hardy tuherous rooted
climber resembling in miniature the
common wistaria in vine and foliage.
having clusters Of rich deep purple
flowers which have a strong violet frag-
rance. IS good. and also dioscorea ba-
ta.as. the so-called cinnamon vine Is
N so desirable. The hop vines. humulus
iupu,us, the green leaved variety. and
surea. with golden yellow foliage, are
quick growers.
For large pots and tubs for a sunny
. exposure there Is nothing better than
| hydrangeas Ferns will not thrive In
this location. Asp!distras and aucubas
VII also do we'll
Mrs. u. +. TIFF your yucca plants
are crowded take them up as soon as
yon can. divide them carefully and re-
plant, giving each plant ample space.
fuccas can be grown In tubs for use
where tub plants are desirable
To mark out round flower bed.
drive stake where the centre Is to be
Hnd II" string to IL. in length one half
% TIE desired diameter OF the bed. Draw
lie string out 10 Its full length and place
pegs about eight inches - a foot apart.
IN exact circle can then be cut with a
spade. This method is also used 10
round The ends of oblong beds
Where other curves arc required. a
rope IS aid on the ground, Judging the
correctness OF the curve With the eye
TIE outline Is stakcd out with pegs and
~" rope removed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
PRIZE AWARDS.
February Contest.

Prizes Of $40. 81 and s. in seeds.
plants or trees. 10 No selected from the
catalogues Of dealers advertising In THE
SrN. were offered for the best articles
sent to THE SrN Gardening Notes De
partment during the month OF Feb
ruary.
Three articles seemed equally good
for the third prize. so we have extended
the list and added two additional third
prizes.
The first prize was awarded 70 Claude
II. Miller of New Jersey for his article.
"A Busy Commuter Reveals the Secret
Of Successful Gardening" published
March 10.
The second prize was awarded to w
y. Colson. New York. for his article
"Antlrrhinums." published March IS.
The three third prizes We're awarded
to Susan J.. Dixie, District Of Columbia
for What My Garden Has Taught Ne"
published March s.
George G. Rothsteen, New York for
"A Miniature Eden" published March
90.
Waldron Du Mond, New York. for
MY Cold Frame" published March 30.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
THE SUCCESSFUL PRODUCTION
OF ALFALFA.
Ivy DR. q. IL. EARP-THOMAs

Scientists are waking up TO the fact
that the soil Is an unlimited field for
their investigation. that agriculture can
be placed upon scientific basis No
longer does one farmer pass down Ger
tain Information 10 others, the lore OF
IN" land. No longer does one man sue
eed because of some special understand
!ng regarding the hidden secrets OF the
soil.
Agriculture Is rapidly being placed
upon a scientific basis. We know that
the soil consists OF many chemicals
most Of which are valuable ~ plant
food. II also contains very many forms
nf microscopic Me- including bacteria
which belong to pant life ana minute
animal forms. protozoans. amoeba Sc,
Tho chemicals OF the soil are both ac-
tive and inactive, that Is to say We have
plant foods which are potential IN fixed
form. ana plant foods that are kinctic.
I, -, IN II moving condition, or capable
of being taken up as plant foods D" the
roots of III" growing crop.
The potential plant FOODS are gradually
made soluble by the action Of weather.
ing and the attacks of tho mic oscoplc
He ~ IN" soil. So that tn. bacteria and
animal forms ~ the soil are very I'M
portant in maintaining the soil In a
fertile condition.
If the soil does not contain n properly
balanced fora and faur.n microscopic
cal plants and anlmals), Il assumes a
diseased condition and no longer pro-
duccs plant food capable OF sustaining
the life OF the ordinary farm crops, but
produces toxic or poisonous bodies from
these microscopic organisms that bring
the Soil To an unproduCt!ve condition
To countcract this condition. lime -
used and also different chemical fcrti-
liyers NIL with NOR, or legs success
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
SPRAYING FOLIAGE OF FRUIT
TREES WITH NITRATE OF SODA.

A few weeks ago we reported the
uccessful use Of nitrate OF soda in
spraying fruit trees In California for
Increasing crop8. The formula given
was one pound Of nitrate IL soda to
each gallon OF water. This formula
was questioned by many readers. who
considered the solution too strong.
We have communicated by telegraph
Wit well Informed fruit growers in
California. who report the formula cor
,ect a. given.
|. our correspondent recommends
,velye pounds OF caustic soda 10 two
hundred gallons Of water To make the
spray adhere The spraying should be
done while the buds are still dormant
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
PLANTING ANIMALS.

Amateurs generally use seeds too lib
orally IN planting. II good seeds are
purchased. planted in carefully pre-
pared soil and properly cared for nearly
every seed will germ.nate. II planted
In boxes the best way is to SOW evenly
In little drills that can be marked IL.
the soil with "a stick or lead pencil, lay
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
Experiments In the busting and
Spraying Of Apples.

Apple growers have com" to realize
nat TIE time IN which effective spray
ing for the control Of apple scab can be
done Is limited, in many years, TO n
very f"w days. The ajority Of growers
Do not have sufficient equipment and
cannot obtain Sufficient help 10 cover
their orchards with protective coat of
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
New Park Con, missioner.

Thomas +. Gavin. the florist. o. Bos-
ton and New York has been appointed
Park Commissioner for tho city Of
Boston.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
ORCHARD HEATING TO SAVE BUD
DING FRUIT TREES
FROM FREEZING.
Continued from sunday, March 20.
COst Of EOuipme

The cost OF oil heating equipment
varies greatly and each fruit grower
must work Il out for himself The
heaters az worth from 500 to s7j
per acre, dei|nding upon the KIND used.
At lcas; 500 gallons of oil per acre
must bc ON hand TO begin with: this
Will cost Fl IN 80 10 $50. D.str!b-
u..nG tanks and storage tanks viii add
to the expense according 10 the size and
Kind used The buckets. torches. sc.
do not add much 10 the expense.
Tho coal heaters cost about $50
to $40 per acre, and since the Goa,
may be dumped on the ground there
Is no expense for storage. In fact the
coal may be distributed In piles through
out the orchard and the heaters be re-
filed from these without more equip
mcnt than ordinary baskets and
shovois.
There had better I've an oversupply
Of equipment than an undersuppiy. be-
cause if one heating II omitted al n
critical time the whole expense goes
FOR naught that year.
Orchard Heating IL Crop Insur-
II may seem like a heavy expense 70
put IN equipment FOR heating tho or
chard, but this expense IL really n
premium on lnsurirg the crop. There
are plenty Of instances whore the In
vcs'ment IF a few hundred dollars and
active work AZ critical times resulted In
saving OF u crop worth several thou
sand dollars, Many orchards would he
reproductive without orchard heating.
over large areas covering one or more
states there IA an average Of ono peach
crop in three years without orchard
heating with orchard heating there
would bo from two to three crops In
three years.
1t must be understood tina. orchard
heating applies not to protecting tho
orchard In winter. but to the protec-
ton Of the blossoms and very young
fruit from late frosts In the spring.
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plan;. and this should be borne In mind
when planting the seeds. The seeds
should be- planted somewhat closer than
this SO that any failing 10 grow or seed
linEs lost from any cause Will he re-
placed by tho ucarcs; Seeding. thus in
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

Strawberries, raspberrles and black
berries are now shipped from the West
coast 10 Eastern cities barrelled In sugar
"a layer OF sugar. then q layer OF ber-
ries alternating until the barrel is filled
The fruit is used for js~lies, f,avoring,
syrups. Sc.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
GARDENING NOTES.

4 Broadway florist IL using artlfic!a!
flowers with natural flowers in making
up baskets. This practice shows poor
taste and bad Judgment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05

suing sufficient plants growing 10 G.vc
the proper number In the space occupied.
Where they come TOO thick the surplus
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-04-05
Plants properly thinned out,

plants must be thlnncd out. These can
usually he saved by picking them ont
as coon "a the second pair OF leaves
have formed, TINT IL IN" first pair OF
leaves formed after thr seed leaves APP
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
Gives Women Free Trips.

NEW YORK. June H.-The Inter
borough Rapid Transit Company has
agreed 10 give free transportation dur
ing the summer to poor women 10
Van Vortlandt and Bronx parks
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
Bill Reported to Permit
Transfer Of College Land

4 favorable rcir"rt on a Senate bill
authorizing the King Theological Hall
to convey certain real estate - Howard
University was ordered today by the
Caraway subcommittee of the House
District Committee There probably will
be no opposition TO the bill in the
House.
The Senate report says that the trus-
tees of the King Theological Hall have
agreed to sell the land adjacent to
Howard University. but that an en-
abling act of Congress is necessary to
give the de facto government of the hall
power to make good the title. The bill
Is to relieve this condition. 1t is also
provided that there may be an increase
in the number of trustees Of the King
Theological Hall.
The Rev. DR.. Randolph Fl. McKim
and Frank W. HscEett appeared before
the Caraway subcommittee today. and
a prompt report on the lill was ordered.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
Prison Ship Success" a
Craft of Mercy for a Day

Attired in a regulation naval uniform,
Woodbury. Blair. attorney and club
man. is to command tho old British
prison ship Success, now moored at
the Seventh street wharf, when the
benefit for Emergency Hospital Is held
Friday. Captain Blair will take
charge of the historic old vessel early
Friday morning when Capt ID. II.
Smith, her owner and commander. sur
renders the quarterback to him in the
name Of charity. He will remain on
duty throughout the day and evening,
and In addition to attending to the
many duties of q sea captain, will
serve as chairman Of committee rep
resenting the board Of directors which
will welcome the friends of Emer-
gency Hospital when they come aboard.
George w. White. president of the
National Metropolitan Bank, will be
acting purser for the day. Mr.. White
Is treasurer Of the committee which
has made the erection Of a new build
ing for the hospital possible.
Dr. Harry s. Lewis. superintendent of
Emergency Hospital. has been desig-
mated as ships surgeon for the day,
but it is hoped that he will not be
called upon in a professional capacity.
Nathan c. Wyeth. architect for the
new hospital building, will be ships
carpenter"
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
.ALLEGE TAMPER|NG
IN WRIGHT CASE
House Impeachment Committee
Begins Conference to Sift
Such Charges.

The Wright impeachment investi-
eating committee held no hearing to-
day, but probably will resume to-
morrow with the intent of ascertain
ing whether there is foundation for
reports that attempts have been made.
by parties so far unnamed, to ''tamp-
err with prospective witnesses.
When the committee adjourned
yesterday afternoon, Chairman Mccoy
indicated that it was about ready 10
take up an incidental statement re-
Gently made by Attorney Darlington,
representing Justice Wright, that re-
ports had reached him of attempts
to talk to witnesses. Mr.. Darlington
was asked to lay those reports before
the committee privately This he did
and Chairman Mccoy then announced
an adjournment, subject to call.
Members of the committee conferred
today over the next steps in the in
at the Capitol. as he is attending the
graduation of his daughter. but the
inquiry is expected to move along to-
morrow.
About ten days ago. Chairman Mccoy
again gave warning that II any person
attempted to approach witnesses in
the case he would be liable to punish
ment. At this juncture, Attorney
Darlington said that at later date
ports that had reached him concern
ing alleged ''tampering" with wit
nesses.
Mr.. Darlington agreed with the chair
man that persons tampering with wit
nesses should be dealt with, and said he
The Washington times., 1914-06-17

"You could have gone into the law
side and filed suit?"
Yes
You did not appeal any way?"
NO"
And all Justice Wright did was to
say that in view of the condition of
the man he could not punish him for
contempt"
Yes. was not counsel for Mrs.
Lawler afterward. but | don't think
any steps were taken"
Mr.. Darlington asked il IL was testi-
fled that Lawler had been able to at
tend to but little business for several
years preceding. and IL affidavits as
to his poor physical condition had
been filed by DIR. George Tully Waugh
and other physicians. Mr.. Peyser said
he remembered such testimony and
he had no complaint to make of the
Wright decision.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17
WHAT DYSPEPTICS
SHOULD EAT
A PHYSICIANS ADVICE

Indigestion and practically All form,
OF stomach troubles are nine times our
OF ten, due 70. acidity; therefore stomach
sufferers should. whichever possibie-
avoid eating food that Is acid in its ns,
ture. or which by chemical action Il, the
stomach develops acidity. Unfortunafe-
1y. such rule eliminates most foods
which are pleasant to the taste as
flesh a:d acrve building properties. This
Is th Ssou why dyspeptics and storn-
acn Eerers are usually so thin.
einat .sssd and lacking IN that vital
enerta which can only come from
well ted body. For the benefit OF those
sufferers who have been Obliged to ex-
clude from their diet all starchy sweet
or fatty food. and are trying to keep
up miserable existence on gluten
products I would suggest that you
should try a meal Of any food or foods
which you may like. in moderate
amount. taking Immediately after
wards teaspoonful of bfsurated mag
neisa in a little hot or cold water. This
VIII neutralize any acid which mag be
present, or which may be formed. and
instead OF the usual feeling of uneasi-
ness and fuliness. you viii fnd that
your food agrees with you perfectly.
Bisurated magnesia Is doubtless the
Dest food corrective and antacid known.
IL has no direct action on the stomach:
but by neutraiizing the acidity OF the
food contents, and thus removing the
source of the acid irritation which In
flames the delicate stomach lining, IL
does more than could possibly be done
by any drug or medicine. As
physician. i believe In the use of medi-
cine whenever necessary, but I must
admit that / cannot see the sense Of
dosing an inhamed and irrftated stoin-
ach with drugs instead of getting rid
OF the acid-the cause Of all the trouble.
Get little bisurated magnesia from
your druggist. eat what you want at
your next meal. take some Of the bisu-
rated magnesia as directed above. and
see IL I'm not ight-"-Advt.
The Washington times., 1914-06-17

diplomats OF Colombia have been able.
to q certain extent. to find general SYM
pathy throughout South America IN her
claims, by taking the position that the
action of President Roosevelt eonsti-
tuted a precedent for future aggres-
sion by the United States in Latin
America.
the treaty. Colombia will doubtless re-
new hcf efforts to spread through her
neighbor countries suspicion OF the
United States