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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-02
Summer Camps to Instruct men in
Military Tactics to be
Established.
INSTRUCTION COURSE WILL
BE FIVE WEEKS DURATION
Major General Wood Issues Bulletin
Setting Forth Ideas in Re.
gard to Camps.

Because Secretary OF War GariI'
son is convinced that the United
States has not the military force
which would he needed In wa.
with any first class power, steps will
DO taken at once to increase the p0-
tential army of America until it in
cludes 100000 men, all of them
trained at least in some degree.
As an initial step the establish
ment of at least four and probably
FIVE summer military camps for the
instruction of students in military
tactics has been ordered. Captain
II. 0. Van Horn, commissioned di-
rectly by Secretary Garrison, has
investigated four possible sites for
the northern middle states camp.
Wood Issues Bulletin.
In bulletin issued by Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood the idea Of the
camps is set forth as follows:
'As military asset the value of
these camps is inestimabe. They
afford the means of materially in
croasing the present inadequate per-
sonnel of the trained or partially
trained military reserves of the
United States, this increase consist
ing of a class of educated men from
which in time of national emerr-
ency large proportion of the vol
unteer commissioned officers will
be drawn and upon whose judgment
and training at such a time the lives
of many other men Will in a meas
use depend.
100000 Men Needed.
Five hundred thousand mon
would be needed in case of war with
a first class power. The regular
army numbers $4,000 men. of whom
1000 are in the Philippine service.
an additional 5000 served as Philip
pine scouts. and 10000 in Hawaii.
Exclusive of the immovable forces
in the islands, the remainder OF the
standing army would number aboat
$4,000.
"Then there are 12S,000 National
Guardsnen. The fighting fore
then, would number no more than
10000. and $4,000 volunteers
would be required to bring the army
up 10 100000 men.
Because of the lack of time for
training volunteers in case of war.
it is a necessity to have summer iu-
struction camps. At least six
months would be required to give
the training desirable for volunteers.
An army of 100000 would require
1900 officers"
Five Weeks Training.
The instruction course will be OF
five weeks duration. The camps
will be subject to military regula-
tions. Only able-bodied American,
born or those intending to become
American citizens, between the ages
of Is and so years, of good MOI al
character and possessing the requir-
ed educational qualifications, may
enter. The physical examination is
not SO rigid in the army. Students
must pay transportation both ways,
pay $3.50 per week or $3.50 for
the period of five weeks for subsist
ence, buy a uniform at cost of
from IS to $40 and pay the deposit
of S. to cover any loss or damage
TO government property. Tho stu
dent receives the benefit of military
instruction by competent command
crs. lectures by prominent officers,
the benefits of outdoor life aud the
broadening Influences which foster
patriotic spirit and instill military
ideas.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-02
German Admiral's Formal Reply"
Shows American in Strong
Light in Manila Bay.
DEWEY WENT MUCH FARTHER
THAN INTIMATED IN BOOK
And That Means War, Do You
Know, Sir?' the Parting Fling
Says Kaiser's Commander.

Berlin, March 1,--Admiral Georgt
Dewey Of the United States navy
was shown in new light today when
Admiral Won Diedrichs of the Ger
man royal navy issued his long ex.
pected formal reply to a statement
by the American Admiral in mis-
autobiography that German war.
shipst interfere1 with the United
States blockade OF Manila Bay N
1898.
The statement by Admiral Won
Diedriclis shows that Admiral Dewey
went farther than he limited in lis
book. In his own writing the
American sea dog has been modes.
in telling of his requests" to the
Germans not to interfere with his
operations.
And That Means War"
Admiral Won Diedrichs shows that
btWtN DuI outu Iut toul sc Ht Udl
decided upon with an infexibility
that oyerawed even the most pre-
srImptuous OF the German officers.
After telling of the visit Of the
American Admiral to protest against
what he considered unwarranted in
terference, Admiral Won Diedrichs
goes on to say:
Admiral Dewey gradually talked
himself into a passion. He said
Why. I'll stop each vessel, no mat
ter. what Colors she flies. And If she
does not stop, shall fire upon ncr
And that means war, do you know
sir?'"
Admiral Won Diedrich's account oi
the circumstances is published in
the Marine Rundschau, out today,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-02

The merchant who does not al,
vertise is in the standstill class,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-02

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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-02

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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11
WHO'S WHO IN POULTRY
Series of Articles in Which Enthusiasts Describe the Fowls
They Raise and Tell Why They Like Them.
No. 14y-rHE BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCK

for your own use. The Buff Rocks
are fine layers, especially in winter.
They are built for heavy egg pro-
duction. Their long broad backs fur
nish maturing place for many eggs.
They lay large brown eggs. The
heavy coat of feathers keeps them
warm at all times, which makes them
comfortable and it is the comfortable
hen that lays the eggs.
The Buff Rocks need no special
care, as they are very hardy and grow
very fast on az little feed as any,
and if given free range are good for
ayers and Just as well contented If
kept in small enclosures.
Summing It all up the Buff Rock is
a good sized fowl especially adapted
for eggs and market requirements.
II supplies the demand of faneiers
who want a well established breed
which will breed reasonably true to
color and which has an attractive coat
of feathers. When l say these things
concerning the Buff Rocks | say them
after an experience of nine years with
them. a the same time trying other
breeds and varieties side by side with
them and have not found their equal
in a financial way, as there is always
ready sale for surplus stock and
eggs, especially in Matching season.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11

The Buff Plymouth Rock is fast AT t.
tanning wide popularity as a general
utility bird What one breeder of this
variety thinks of them follows:
The Plymouth Rock family is ac-
cepted as one Of the best all-around
breeds, filling all requirements, both
as to utility and fancy. They are
known as the American breed and
properly termed. / think the buff
variety the best of them all, as they
are as easy to breed true to color and
other requirements and good speci-
mems always find ready sale at good
prices.
Those who appreciate beauty of
plumage. either in the show room or
on the lawn, will invariably pick the
Buff Rocks When preparing for the
show room they need only about half
the attention most other birds need,
as they are in show condition most
of the time. They need no washing
of plumage and are always tame if
properly handled, and If given good.
clean straw for litter will readily
clean themselves.
AS a market fowl they have no su-
periors and few equals. Early ma
turity, a golden carcass good weight
and the best of sweet juicy meats
if you eat one you will want flock
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11

In the selection OF breed of poul-
try probably the best guide, after
determining whether you want to
have an egg or a general purpose
(meat and egg) bird is to follow ysur
own fancy. Raise the variety that
you like best, for appearance, size,
markings, etc. The readers of the
Star have had chance to become
pretty well acquainted with many of
the points of different breeds of poul-
try in the series of articles entitled
who's Who in Poultry2" which
have been appearing on this page
during the last three months, and
which will continue for some weeks
longer. These articles, of course, are
by advocates of the different breeds,
and they are naturally prejudiced
When you are selecting a breed get
the kind you like best providing 1t is
suitable for producing what you
want
If you are raising eggs or poultry
to sell you must, of course, consult
the desires of your customers. Some
sections like, for instance, only
brown eggs, which are produced by
such breeds as the Plymouth Rocks.
Other sections, such as New Jersey
and New York, like best the white
eggs such as laid by the Leghorns.
This matter of color preference is
merely notion fostered by custom.
There is absolutely no difference in the
quality of a brown-shell egg and that
of one with a white shell. In most
sections, though, the professional
poultrymen who have a white egg
market are well satisfied for the
white Leghorn is the nearest APP
proach to an producing machine
which has yet been developed There
are other points to be considered, too.
Hens like the Leghorns and Anconas,
which are marvellous layers, are very
small, and so of little value as table
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11

Annals include beautiful Towering
vines and plants. the seeds of which
are generally sown late in April and
early in May, and that produce an
unlimited amount of multi-colored
multi-tragrant and multi profusion
of brilliant, attractive and scntillat-
ing and coruscant flowers from June
until after Jack Frost tolls his floral
curfew.
Now is the time to decide what you
want to grow and to buy the seed
II is impossible to attempt to give
any fair idea of the great variety of
Towering herbs that one could include
In short descriptive space.
ANIMALS spring from a seed. pros
per flower, mature go to seed, and
perish hopelessly in the fall, sooner
or later, as the cold weather comes.
Let's start with the dear old
hearts lease, lIiss-me, sunshine, or
tufted pansies-johnny-j ump-up. If
you please--the great great grand
father of the beautiful pansies of to-
day. They come up, however, like
many ANIMALS, each year. either by
self-soWing or by becoming nearly
hardy in sheltered locations. Then
follow the perfected pansies of late
years.
gSuTIounu lHe Deu OF row WIFI al9s-
sum sweet, or a snowy ribbon Of
candytuft, or double portulaca; also
consider dwarf nasturtiums and cut
and-come- again phloX of the star
lowered variety. And there's mig
onette, too. Plant it where 1t is to
stay, as it resents transplantlng.
Another thing, Plant your seeds in
succession OF two weeks intervals, 50
as to prolong the season of bloom,
and, furthermore, keep the blossoms
cut. Give them TO the neighbors, the
convalescent wards of the hospitals.
childrens homes, sanitariums, sick
people and school children, especially
the ldndergartens Don't allow the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11

The White LeRhorn Is the most popu-
lar of the Mediterranean class.
experienced in getting uniformity in
coloring.
All the breeds in the American class
have yellow flesh and yellow legs,
which is to be expected of birds bred
in this country, where much weight Is
given to these points by the buyers
and sellers of dressed poultry.
The fact that the flesh Is white is
a serious drawback to the popularity
of the black Langshan. which is the
only representative of the Asiatic
class commended to the consideration
OF the amateur. The Langshan Ia
smaller and more active than the
other Asiatics, but has feathered legs
like the others. a very low fence Will
Genuine the Asiatics. which are very
quiet, slow-moving birds. Years ago
tho light Brahmas were immensely
popular and many old-tim admirers
of this breed have now taken up the
Columbian Wyandotte, an American
breed, which has practically the same
markings. but which is smaller and
with clean legs.
or the Mediterranean class, the
leghorns easily take the lead in pop
ularity. Probably there are more
heavy egg-laying strains of white Leg
horns than of any other breed. There
are rose comb as We'll as single-comb
white and brown Leghorns, the rose
comb varieties often being recon-
mended for very cold climates, as
the rose combs are not frosted as
easily as the longer single combs.
The single-comb white LeEhorn is
generally admitted TO be without
peer as an egg producer.
Like all members of this class, the
Leghorns are non-sitters. They have
yellow flesh and legs, but are too
small to be considered as table fowls,
and SO are not so popular in the
country and in the yards of many
amateurs as all-round fowls like the
Rocks and Reds. The meat. how
ever, what there is of it, is especially
fine grained and sweet and the chick
ems make fair broilers.
The two varieties of Minorcas,
white and black, are somewhat larger
than Leghorns. THEY TOO, are pro-
life layers of large, white eggs, but
they have white skins and dark
shanks, which puts them at a dis
advantage on this account. The black
Minorcas are the more common.
Anconas have achieved unexpected
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11

flowers to go to seed or they will stop
blooming Immediately.
Plant sweet peas early and deep.
Cut them every morning, rain or
shine; do the same thing with the
pansies, China pinks, verbenas, ager-
atums, China asters. larkspurs. core
opsis, marigolds, petunias forget
me-nots and calendula.
The Oriental poppies are very
charming. in their Japanese floweri-
ness. Coekscomb, in scarlet, yellow,
maroon, pink and white, lasts all
winter II allowed to dry out.
Bachelors buttons, or centaurea,
and also the yellow, pink. white. pur-
pie and red everlastings are always
good. Honesty seed eases are last
ing and curious.
Cosmos Lady LenoX is best of all
for cutting Also California and
Mexican poppies, and zinnias, the
Quakers of the, garden, together with
baby's breath and mourning bride
all are good.
The scarlet runner and hyacinth
beans, moon flowers, canary-bird
vine, madeira or mignonette vine,
and others are equally desirable and
lovely.
There is also the nicotiana, golden
tuft alyssum, snapdragon. carnation
(marguerite), bartonia, lady's-slipper
or balsam. especially the double or
camellia-flowered kinds, which are
best
Salpiglossis. SALIVA, pyrethrum.
ten weeks stock, and sweet william
are very reliable. Heliotrope Is nor
beautiful of all, and fragrant. and
then there are also the two most re-
liable and lovely Towering Dubious
plants-the garden orchid or gladio-
lus. and the unrivaled nosegay and
boutonniere. the double tuberose-
forget them not.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11

fowl. Moreover, they are non-setters,
which means that 1t is impossible to
hatch eggs under them or raise
chickens with them. making it neces-
sary for the amateur to keep a few
hens of another breed or to rely upon
incubators if he raises his own birds.
Also, these light hens are high flyers,
so that more fencing is needed than
for the heavier breeds. and they are
not so contented when closely con-
fined while they always remain
rather wild and cannot be petted like
the representatives of the larger
breeds.
The fact that they never sit is
much in their favor IL an incubator Is
TO be used or If no chickens are to
be Matched or raised or If day-old
chicks are to be purchased and
reared in a brooder, as described in
the last article. Broody hens are
nuisance under such circumstances
The fact that these light breeds eat
much less than the larger ones is dis
tinctly In their favor, and the differ
enee in the amount of food con-
sumed by Leghorn and a Rhode
Island Red, for instance is surpris-
ingly large, especially when it is con-
sidered that the small hen will lay
the most eggs, as a rule. and that the
eggs are often a S large.
The matter of strain enters into
this proposition as well as into the
number of eggs produced. Some
strains lay much larger eggs than
those of other strains of the same
breed, for some breeders make a
point of breeding for large eggs. One
other point in favor of the light
breeds is found in the fact that more
of them may be kept in a house. four
square feet to each bird being suffi-
cient while at least i've square feet
are required if the larger breeds are
to be comfortable. The matter of.
color is also to be considered. If the
air is filed with smoke or the soil is
highly colored and heavy, white fowls
are not easily kept in a presentable
condition, and black ones or those
with dark-colored feathers are to be
preferred.
The poultry of today is divided into
several distinct classes, known as
Asiatic, American, Mediterranean,
English and French. Fowls of the
American and Mediterranean breeds
are those most commonly raised in
this country. The American class
comprises the great utility breeds,
like the Plymouth Rocks, Wyandottes
and Rhole Island Reds, which are
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11

popularity within the past few years,
especially in the West. They have
most of the characteristics of the Leg
horn, being small, active and exceed
ingly prolific, while their eggs are
large, white and we'll shaped. An
conas are black, except that every
fifth feather has a white tip, giving
the birds very pleasing notified APP
pearance, which doubtless has helped
to win the favor of breeders with an
eye for striking and attractive mark
ings.
OF the English class. the Orping-
tons, in white. buff and black varie-
ties, are enjoying considerable pres
tige. They are splendid all-purpose
fowls and so aristocratic in manner
that they make strong appeal to
many beginners. They are a trifie
larger than the American breeds and
doubtless would speedily come into
great favor If it were not for the fact
that their flesh is white. They lay
brown-shelled eggs and produce them
in generous numbers. The meat Is eX-
cellent and a bird that is we'll cared
for carries a lot of it, especially on
the breast.
The Houdan is the French fowl
best known in this country and is an
excellent breed for the amateur, as
the birds are tame, unusually attrac-
tive, contented in confinement and
good layers. The eggs are white and
the meat is too dark for market poul-
try but exceptionally fine in texture
and flavor
1t becomes plain that the amateur
has wide latitude in making his Sc
lection. Almost every breed has
something to recommend 1t. and no
breed Is entirely free of faults, so
that it is not wise to skip from one
to another if the first breed chosen
does not prove as satisfactory as ex-
pected The better plan Is to give
that breed a little more study in order
TO learn if the fault is not with the
keeper instead of with the hens.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11

Why doesn't my sacred lily bloom
this year? It did very well last year.
Newark. p. c. MEG.
Many inquiries come relative to the
handling of winter-forcing bulbs, by
reasons of efforts made to keep them
for blooming a second season. Very
few of the bulbs prove of any value
a second year, especially those which
are classed as indoor growing bulbs
The outdoor bulbs, such as hyacnths,
tulips, nareissus, etc, if planted in
some out-of-the-way place, where
they may be left permanently, will
flower more or less every year. This
is a better way to handle them than
to give them one of the choice loca-
lions in the yard, where one wants to
depend on "A quality and quantity of
flowers such as you would expect
from fresh bulbs.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11
THE COUNTRY CALENDAR

be thoroughly d.sinfected with any
of the good commercial disenfectants
BY using a spray pump. the disenfect-
ants will be driven into all of the
cracks. The interior fixtures of the
poultry house should be easily re-
movable, so as to make the cleaning
process an easy job.
If the poultry house has not had it's
spring housekeeping do not delay the
job any longer 1t should be thor
oughly disinfected with any of the
good commercial disinfectants BY
using a spray pump the disinfectants
will be driven into all of the cracks.
The interior fixtures of the poultry
house should be easily removable so
as to make the cleaning process an
easy job
All poultry yards should be cleaned
and spaded or pioughed this month.
1t is an unwise plan to spade the
manure and other refuse into the
ground 1t will make the soil sour
and filthy, A better plan is to clean
off all refuse and put it around the
fruit trees and then spade up or
plough the poultry run.
The ideal plan with regard to poul-
try yards is to have two runs so that
green crop may be kept growing in
one run, while the poultry occupy the
other. The green crop thus turns the
manure into a quick profit Rye does
very well for such planting, as it is
quick growing.
Do not let the supply of oyster shells
and grit run low Even If the poultry
is out of doors they will need both
grit and lime as much as ever, and
their natural sources of supply may
not be sufficient.
One of the best ways to break up
broody hens is to confine them for
three to five days in specially con-
structed coops with Slated bottoms,
feeding them light rations of wheat,
with plenty Of water Withhold all
heating food, such as corn, and keep
them away from their natural nests.
Roses are pruned according to habit
or growth of variety. Strong, vigor-
Gus plants are cut back one-third--
others one-half week specimens, two
thirds, to give strength to plants.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11
Fattening IA Horse.

have a horse, apparently in good
health which does not fatten even
on heavy feeding. Please give me a
remedy c. II. NJ.
Summit.
The proposition Of fattening horse
is at times a rather hard one to solve.
Give such a horse good purgative.
consisting of aloes, one ounce;
calomel, one dram, ginger, one dram;
bicarbonate of soda, one dram. After
the action of the purgative put the
horse on a good easy. digestive diet,
such as oats and wheat bran and
middlngs Cut the hay and sprinkle
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11
NO. s-sELEcTINo A BREED

Rhode Island Reds are confined to
one variety, except that some have
single and some rose combs. They
originated in the State from which
the breed takes it's name. and among
professional poultrymen who were
seeking a superior all-round fowl
The Red has grown amazingly in
popularity and is now closely crowd
ing the barred Plymouth Rock. which
for years was the one breed seen
everywhere. The one objection TO the
Reds from the point of view of the
amateur, who has a liking for hand
some hens. is the difficulty which is
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11

NolFs Catalog of Seeds, Plants and Bulbs
is a trustworthy guide for dependable varle-
illustrations from photographs and is book
of valuable and reliable information with
many suggestions. The catalog will be Gladly
sent to all who appreciate QUALITY In seeds.
4 postcard Will bring It.
j. f. NOLL g. CO.,
LIS Mulberry street. Newark. ". J.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11

prolific layers of large brown eggs,
and which are heavy enough to dress
we'll for the table. They are hardy,
easy to care for and tame they are
good sitters and make good mothers.
Most breeds are divided into sew
eral varieties and some into many
like the Wyandottes. OF which there
are white, buff, silver. golden. silver
penciled, partridge and Columbian.
There are barred, white, buff and Co
lumbar Plymouth Rocks, but the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-04-11

- athe poultry yard with the smaller
ANS, like those of the Mediter-
class, Matching may be con-
~ through May.
N the poultry house has not had
4 4 spring house cleaning, do not de-
gay the job any longer. 1t should