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Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02

pendiCular and to windward. He
claims to have recovered the falling
bullets and as good as intimated that
the distance which the bullets did fall
out of the vertical was due entirely
to the effect of wind upon them.
Coming to more recent times, we
have the experiments of DR.. F. w.
Mann, an American rifle enthusiast
Mann's leisure is spent entirely II
rifle experimentation and his book
"The Bullets Flight From Powder to
Target" is devoted to an account of
many years labor in the field OF
small arm ballistics. The problem OF
the vertically fired bullets was tackled
by Mann's, but he soon gave up the
experiment in disgust as being devoid
of results. On perfectly calm day he
took {, boat into the center of large
lake and fixing rifle into truly
vertical position, he fired into the air,
hoping to be able to put on record the
return of the bullets and the times
taken in their flight. Although he
fred several rounds of ammunition i'll
this way he regretfully admitted that
he was unable to either hear or see
any of the returning bullets fall into
the piacid waters of the lake.
Among the English rifle investiga-
tors l.. R. Tippins of Minningtree,
Essex, has also devoted some time 90
the problem. He was luckier in his
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02

results than Mann and has actually
observed the return to earth of the
bullets. J. Herschel Hardcastle, who
is amongst the foremost English rifle
authorities, after several attempts is
also able to put on record the recov-
cry Of several bullets fired in the
perpendicular position.
Speaking theoretically, a bullet fired
from smooth bore gun held truly
perpendicular and on a perfectly still
day should return to the point from
which it left the earth. Practically
this is never the case. Indeed the
safest position for the firer to remain
in is in all probability the firing point
The observations of Hardcastle and
Tippins, who worked Independently,
tell us that the English service bull
let takes somewhere about 55 seconds
in its perpendicular flight in the air
and return to the earth, and it reaches
a height of between 5000 and 5000
feet. This is confirmed by calculations
based on the resistance of the air and
the force of gravity. The bullet starts
eff with a velocity of about $500 feet
FER second, but it loses speed very
considerably in the upper regions of
the air; so much so that for about
half the time of its entire flight the
bullec is travelling at a velocity of not
much greater than that of a well-hit
golf ball.
Balloon observations, particularly
those made at Lindenburg, show that
in the upper atmosphere the wind may
blow with force three or four times
that at which it blows in proximately
to the earth. Again, it has been
found time after time that on an ap-
parently calm day the wind in the up
per strata is blowing with consider
able force. Here, then, we have an
explanation of the soldiers belief that
the bullet never returns. When
towards the higher part of its flight
the bullet is progressing at a very
small speed, and is, therefore easily
carried away by the force of even a
light wind. That the bullet descends
is, Of course, unquestionable and it
does so with very little alterations to
its initial shape and weight. Due to /
the spin given to it by the rifling, i
in I'll probability returns as it as
cended-that is, with its point upper
most. 1t returns, too-as very prac-
tical missile-with velocity of be-
tween 400 feet and 500 feet per sec
ond, capable of giving knock out
blow to any combatant.
Vote California Dry
Livestock Market.
Chicago, Oct. 2.-Hog market slow,
10 under yesterdays average; re-
ceipts, $4,000; bulk, 790@845; light,
s.35@S.SO; mixed, 7.9O@S.6O; heavy,
7.6O@8.80; rough, 7.60@775; pigs,
4.75@S.4O.
Cattle market weak; receipts, 5000; |
beeves, 6.50@11.00; steers, 6,15@9.OO; 4
stockers and feeders, 5.25@8.25; cows
and heifers, 3.40@9.OO; calves, 1900 |.
11.25.
Sheep market slow; receipts, 4O,GOB;
sheep, 4.7O@5.7O; yearlings, $500 |
6.2O; lambs, 6.OO@76O.
Vote California Dry
Vacuum Cleaners for Rent.
Light and easy to operate. Impe-
rial Valley Hardware Co., 500 Main
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02
Los Angeles Produce Market.

s4bS [1hSNICo 4 iohHSN A'ANi' MT.
Los Angeles, Oct. "A decidedly
easier tone prevailed on the local pro-
duce market yesterday for both fruits
and vegetables. This, dealers de-
clared, was brought about by the
large arrivals during the last week
and the small demand.
No thern river potatoes continued
steady at 1.35 a hundredweight, while
local aweet were quoted at 1.5O a hun
Gredweight. Apples, peaches and
pears were unchanged.
The vegetable market was quiet,
with no change in quotations Of Gel
cry, lettuce or cabbage.
The following receipts were report
ed by Secretary Pickrell of the Pro
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02

The Grocery Stock of a
we'll known firm, including
New Goods in Transit, has
been taken over and will be
sold for the benefit of the
Creditors, by order of the
Los Angeles Board of Trade.
Only a limited time al
lowed for the closing out OF
the entire stock. You must
act quickly.
Failure Of this Big Store
means Gain for those who
take advantage of condi-
tiOns.
The Lone Star Grocery
conducted a first class store
in Ell Centre. The firm was
in business only a few
months and had a clean, new
stock.
The bankrupt stock of
Ern w. Shows Men and La
dies Store has been rear
ranged into new groups. In
many instances still further
reductions have been made
from our sale prices, which
were already Far Less Than
Half Ern w. Shows Prices.
Stores closed all day Fri
day to mark down the stock.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25
MARYLAND EXPERIMENT STA
TON ISSUES VALUABLE FREE
BULLETIN ON THE HOG
MINISTRY

1t is common knowledge that the
swine industry Of Maryland is and has
been for number Of years at a very
low ebb in so far as the production of
pork Is concerned. Instead Of raising
on our farms enough hogs to supply
the citizens Of our towns and cities,
we are actually importing every year
from sister States vast quantities of
pork and pork products to meet their
demands Yet in the face Of this evil
dence practically every hog breeder
within our borders will tell you that
for the money invested there is no
other animal on the farm which
will yield SO large profit II
he merits this reputation, why is 1T
that our farmers pay so little at
tention to him? To answer the ques-
ton Is difficult, but it is quite prob
able that the extension and spread of
hog cholera and diseases generally are
largely responsible for existing condi-
lions. Then again 1t is obvious that
there are any number of farmers who
actually do not realize the monetary
possibilities Of swine production, for
even in localities where hog cholera
has not been at all prevalent, there are
many farmers that produce barely
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25
.1jye Your Alfalfa Land
Thorough Preparation
Should Be Well Worked Before Seed
ing-Directions For Soil In
oculation.
NICHOLAS SCHMITZ.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Alfalfa requires more than any other
farm crop, thoroughly prepared seed
bed for successful termination and
early growth. Sowing alfalfa upon
loose, freshly plowed land will, even
under the most ideal weather condi-
tons, result in little beyond dismal
failure.
An ideal seed bed Is one obtained by
blowing the land in the fall, then In
early spring narrowing 1t until the sur
face is smooth and thoroughly pulver-
lied to a depth of about 2 inches.
Hence, where alfalfa follows small
grain, or a clover or timothy sod, the
land should be plowed ms soon as post
sible after the crop has been removed,
thus allowing plenty of time for at
least one or two good soaking rains to
settle the soil well before seeding
time. II must be remembered that
frequent surface workings between the
time or blowing and seeding are abso+
lutely necessary to conserve moisture
kill weeds, and properly pulverize the
-urface. : y"
Unless the land has grown alfalfa or
sweet clover successfully within the
past five years, it will be necessary to
lnoculate.- The most efficient method
of incubation is to broadcast over the
field from 200 TO 500 or more pounds
of soil taken from successful alfalfa
field or from where sweet clover is
growing.
The soil for this purpose should be
ta.-en spade deep and applied before
sowing the seed. Usually it is better
to do this just before sowing, but good
results may be expected IL applied a
week or two before seeding. At all
times the soil should be narrowed in
Immediately after applying to prevent
the injurious effects of sunlight. A
few hours exposure may kill all the
lnoculating bacteria.
The manner of applying the soil de.
ponds largely upon the convenience
with which it can be secured. When
near at hand, in unlimited quantities.
the easiest way Of applying Is with
the manure spreader or from the back
of wagon with shovels. When the
quantity is limited then scattering by
hand, the same as sowing seed, is the
most economical as well as the most
effective way OF applying.
There Is nothing equal to stable
manure for fertilizing alfalfa. When
ever possible the land should be well
covered with manure before blowing.
The danger Of weeds in most manure
makes applying 1t on top of the land
after blowing, and working It in IN
desirable. When manure Is not avail
able there should be applied, at the
time of seeding, 300 to 500 pounds Of
acid rock and 80 to rs pounds OF
muriate Of potash per acre; depending.
of course, upon the fertility.
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ROY Fl. WAITE,
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Station.
Economy Is one word that the aver
age poultry keeper hasn't had much
use for. I am glad, however, to note
that he is beginning to have more use
for 1t. One OF the most fragrant VIC.
lations of economy has been i'm house
construction. Elaborate and expensive
buildings have been built for housing
poultry and unnecessary capital tied
up. Expensive feeds have been used
when much more simple ones would
be Just as efficacious. Plants have
been so planned and laid out that a
lot Of extra labor has been expended
in caring for the birds.
Nor has the violation OF economical
principles been all on the side OF I'M
necessary expenditure. Houses have
been too cheaply and RECONSTRUCTED or
too many birds placed in them. Too
simple feeds have often been used. A
maintenance ration fed to flock that
should be laying is very poor econ
omy. Many farmers feed their hens
all winter and get no returns from
them, when by simply adding perhaps
little protein feed they would turn
loss into q profit I often hear this
statement from persons whose hens are
idle: 81 can't afford to buy meat
scraps" but the great question Ia:
How can they afford not to buy
tbem?"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25
VINE TO THE ARMY.
Kindness of French Wine Growers.

Paris, France-The wine growers
OF the department Of Herault have
agreed to give one per cent of this
years harvest, which will amount to
100000 hectoliters 1858, S8O,0O0 gal
lons), for the soldiers Of the French
Republic.
This is a patriotic act seldom
equaled in the annals of world his
tory. Supplies have been given free
ly by many merchants and manufac-
turers, but it is the little delicacies
and Injuries, such as his wine and his
tobacco, that the soldier at the front
appreciates most of all.
Surely the citizens Of Herault have
shown wisdom as great as their
kindness in the choice Of their gift
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25
C0TTONSEED MEAL IS
ECONOMICAL DAIRY food
Market Conditions Favorable TO Use
OF Cottonseed At This Time
G. Z. WOLCOTT,
Maryland Agricultural Extension
Service

Maryland Agricultural Extension
Service.
Owing to the conditions brought
about by the war in Europe, a large
part OF the cottonseed cake hitherto
shipped to foreign countries will BE-
placed on the American market this
winter. The large supply available has
already reduced the price several dol
lars per ton.
Cottonseed meal is one of the rich
est protein feeds offered to the dairy
man, containing as 1t does, As per
cent of protein and "a therms Of en-
ergy. Ordinarily it Is not advisable
TO feed more than to rs pounds per
day.
AS it is constipating, some laxative
feed should be used in the ration with
cotton seed meal, such as bran, lin
seed meal, or the legume hays Since
cottonseed Is rich In protein, II will
be economy to supply large part OF
the protein needed in the ration from
this feed.
The following grain mixtures are
suggested for grain production:
300 lbs. corn or hominy chop
100 lbs. wheat bran
100 lbs. cottonseed meal.
The above ration is calculated to be
fed when the roughage Is made up
OF silage and alfalfa or some other
legume hay such as clover, cow peas.
or soy beans. A part OF the silage
may be replaced by cut fodder. In
case no legume hay can be had the fol-
lowing mixture will more nearly fiji
the requirements:
200 lbs. corn or hominy chop
100 lbs. bran
100 lbs. cottonseed meal.
The grain mixtures should be fed at
the rate OF one pound OF grain to three
pounds of milk produced. The cow
should be given all the roughage she
will consume without waste.
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Many writer's have commended that
laying stock should be replaced each
season or at the most, every two years,
but the results OF some experiments
conducted with White Leghorns at the
Utah Experiment Station seem to show
that laying fowls may be profitably
kept over a period Of at least three
years providing they continue healthy
and vigorous.
II this IL true and there is good rea-
son to believe it is, 1t makes poultry
keeping for egg production consider
ably simpler. One will have only to
replace one-third OF the flock each sea
son instead of the whole or half the
flock
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25
Agricultural Expert.

An American congressman in his
last election was opposed by a man
who owned a farm and posed as a
great friend Of the farming interests.
The congressman had once owned a
farm and a herd Of Jerseys, but had
lost money at it and given it up. But
he did not intend to let his opponent
have him at disadvantage, 60 he is
sued a challenge.
Wen 60 to any dairy farm you Sc
lect," he said, ''and if I don't milk
more cows than you do in the course
of an hour, Ill withdraw from the
contest. If | win then you withdraw"
How many COWS can you milk per
hour?" inquired a friend of the chal-
lenger.
How do ! know till try" he re-
piled. ~ never MIXED a COW in my
life. London Tit-Bits.
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taking place. The glowing descrip-
city, and our elementary readers are
full Of these descriptions, have served
to give the country boys and girls a
false comparison, they have overesti-
mated the opportunities of the one and
deprecated the other. That there Is
tendency for rural people to permit
the city people to set for them their
ideals, I need to remind you only Of
the tendencies of the times in the mat
ter Of styles and the use Of food stuffs.
The garment designers Of the city
change the styles each season and we
as country people accept their crea-
lions as though 1t were a necessity.
The city man buys practically all of his
food stuffs in package form because it
is about the only form in which it is
available, but when the country home
uses these food stuffs II Is a matter OF
choice, and the housewife pays for the
false economy. Again why should the
rural child study in detail the com
merce, the mountains, the rivers, the
cities, the plant life, the history and
literature OF foreign or that OF coun-
tries that have ceased to exist, and
completely ignore those things about
them. believe I'm studying the things
that are foreign, but ! believe in study
ing them in their relation to our own
country and our own locality. The
boy or girl who becomes thoroughly
familiar with his own community, its
opportunities, its history, it's organiza-
tons will in due time reach out and
learn something about the outside
world. Through comparisons he will
be able to fully appreciate his own
comforts and well being.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25

Wheat Is quoted at $1.2O bushel
today.
Mr.. Fred zepp, of Washington, D.
c., is home for Christmas.
Western Maryland College closed on
Tuesday for the holidays.
To all of our patrons we wish a
bright and prosperous New Year.
Mr.. Samuel Brown, Washington
avenue, killed two April pigs this
week that weighed 440 pounds.
MIR. Buckley Morton, who has been
in Tennessee for the past several
months, has returned to this city.
Mr.. Andrew p. Frizzell, of Bloom,
killed seven porkers that tipped the
beam for 1886 pounds, an average of
1876 each.
Trey-O-Hearts will be shown at
the Opera tonight. This picture is
one of the best serials ever produced,
and is attracting large audiences.
Mr. G. o. Clemson, attorney, left to-
day to spend Christmas in Calvert
county. We wonder if he is cam
paigning for the nomination of States
Attorney.
Only two months and three weeks
remain for the East Berlin Railway
Company to dispose OF the property,
resume operations or vacate the right
of way.
Miss Mary Grafton Steele, who Is a
student at Hannah More Academy,
near Reisterstown, is home with her
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Guy W. Steele,
for the Christmas holidays.
Following are a few of the weights
of hogs butchered near Caledonia, Mr..
Lloyd Poole, three, 1881 pounds; Mr..
Dennis It. Buckingham, six, 1862
pounds; Mr.. Jacob Powder, four,
1882 pounds.
Mr.. William II. Conway, who had
his leg broken the latter part of
August and went to hospital in Bal
timore, returned to his home, near
Lewisville, last week, but he is not
improving as rapidly as expected.
Miss Jennie Kelly, the foster-daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas I'll. Evern-
gam, died Monday at the Cambridge
bridge from Sykesville, where for two
years she had been a nurse in the
Springfield Hospital.
The following new telephones were
installed by the G. & P. Telephone Co.:
s. F. Repp, townsville, Union Bridge
26-12; Jessie Ruby, near Hampstead,
Hampstead 1914; G. 5. Stoff1e, near
Brillhart's Mill, Hampstead 1912;
Thomas J. Simmons, near Snyders-
burg Hampstead 12-4
Something new in the coaster line
was introduced to the public this week
in Gettysburg and attracted much at
tention. 1t was motor driven coast
er and is run by a spike wheel oper-
ated from a gasoline engine and is
able to carry three or four passen-
gers. While not able to hit up forty
or fifty on high, nevertheless it man
ages to navigate considerable ice with
in a short time.
The snow, ice and slush have
made walking very disagreeable ex-
ercise during the past few days and
many persons have found it takes on
ly second to change from a perpen-
dicular to horizontal position. So
long as no injury results, human be-
ing have a tendency to regard sud
den fall, as a humorous incident, but
when it is attended by disastrous
consequences, it becomes a serious
matter, and emphasizes the import
ance Of cleaning snow and ice from
the pavements, or sprinkling ashes or
sawdust to prevent pedestrians from
slipping and falling.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25
To Correspondents!

As New Year comes on Friday
this year the Advocate will pub
lish it, Fridays issue on Thurs
day afternoon, so please send all
news not later than Wednesday
afternoon. All persons having
advertisements for next week we
would BE- pleased to have them
by Tuesday afternoon.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25

WANTED.

WANTED-A teamster, must be re-
commended, permanent position to right
man. Apply at Advocate. dec 1926
WANTED-By a young man, "a years
Old, position on farm or as engineer in
saw mill or on traction engine, in
Wakefield valley. Have had plenty of
experience. References furnished.
State wages. Address, w. "A. VanAlstine
Clay. N. Y.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25
Gasoline Bath May BE Dear.

Hollidaysburg, Pa, Dec. 12.-Eph-
rain Longenecker gave Irwin Allison,
a 15-year-old boy, gasoline bath in
an automobile garage at Roaring
Springs, this county-dumped a buck
ct containing the fluid over the lad,
while the latter was smoking a cigar
cite, as joke.
The boy was burned and permanent
ly injured, and his mother sued today
to recover $4,000 damages.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25

enough pork for home consumption
In many other instances not even this
quantity Is home grown.
1t is the purpose OF this bulletin
to show that substantial improvement
can be made in this industry in our
State and to offer suggestions and
plans for bringing about this desired
end. Copies may be secured by writ
ing to the Experiment Station, Col
lege, Park, Md.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25
Wrong Moment for Applause.

Friend Eat French p1ay)-Why
did you applaud so vigorously when
that comedian made his speech before
the curtain?
Spriggins (confidentially)-So that
folks would think l understood French.
What did he say?
Friend-He said the remainder Of
his part must be taken by an under
study, as his mother was dying.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25

Scientists have found Sc areas, in
the ocean where the water Is more
than three miles deep, 10 where it
exceeds four miles, and 4 where the
bottom is more than five miles down.
If the alarm clock is too loud for
the peace OF the household, slip an
elastic band around the bell to dim
inish the noise; the wider the band,
the stronger the suppression, and a
few experiments will demonstrate
just what width il most desirable.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25
OUR CHILDREN SHOULD BE
TAUGHT IN TERMS or NEIGH
BORHOOD LIFE.
J. E. METZGER,

Maryland Agricultural College.
Rural teaching must be in the terms
Of child life. The tendency in the past
In our school work has been to teach
the things that are far removed from
the place in which the recitation is
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25

Did you say that man looked like
a Greek god?" asked Miss Cayenne.
YES" replied the romantic girl. II
read that phrase in book. Doesn't he
impress you that way?" mo. 1 saw
him in his riding trousers, trying to
catch horse. Washington Star.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25

Electrical apparatus has been in
vented by Californian to operate a
photograph and motion-picture pro-
jector in unison, so that monograph
records and pictures illustrating them
will be produced simultaneously.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25

A Kansas City jury turned down
$4,000 damage suit because the lady
who fell off the car wore high-heeled
shoes and a narrow skirt; but If she
hadn't there would not have been any
damages.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25

Young Mrs. Wombat doesn't want
her husband to 60 hunting" why
not?" Says he's such a dear that
somebody is bound to take shot at
him by mistake. "-Louisville Courier
Journal.
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VOTE BACK THE SALOONS.
Three Ohio Cities Decide To BE "Wetg
For Awhile.

Bridgeport, Ohio, Dec. 19.-The cities
of Bridgeport, Bellaire and Martins
Ferry today voted to re-establish sa-
looms.
The election was under the Beal law
and brings saloons into Belmont coun-
ty for the first time since 1908.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1914-12-25

THAT man invariably agrees with
what | say" said the argumentative
person. Rather complimentary"
mot at all He would rather agree
with me than pay attention to what
am saying.-Washingt Star.