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The midland journal., 1914-11-13

used. The gas treatment is to be
recommended only in cases In which
the liquid treatment is impracticable.
With the gas treatment 1t Is evi-
dent that In order to secure uniform
results the quantity Of the chemicals
must be varied according to the guam
tity Of potatoes per cubic foot of
space. At present, the only formula
which can be recommended as being
both safe and efficient for scab is that
of three pints OF formaldehyde and %
ounces OF permangenate to 167 bushels
Of potatoes in 1000 cubic feet Of
space. III
Similar spotting OF potatoes results
from exposure to the fumes of am
monia, bromine or ether, and from
dipping or soaking In strong solutions
OF corrosive sublimate and formalde-
hyde. However. in the use. OF for
maldehyde solution the quantity OF
potatoes treated has no appreciabIe
influence on the degree OF the injury.
The same solution my be used at
least ten times without loss Of
strength.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
PREPARATION FOR ASPARAGUS
Work Should Be Started in Fall and
Manure Used With Greatest Free
dom-PIow Land Deeply.

Preparing for asparagus for field
planting should begin in the fall. AS
paragus makes the best growth in
soils abounding In vegetable matter,
This means that manure should be used
with the greatest freedom, and II
clover sods are available. they should
help materially In the starting of the
plantation. Land Of any kind to be
planted with this crop should be
heavily manured and plowed in the
fall. repeating the operation and add.
ing more manure the following spring.
The blowing should be as deep as
possible, although care should be ex-
ercised to avoid turning up too much
OF the subsoil II Of clayey compost.
ton. Disk and cutaway harrows may
be used to good advantage In prepar-
ing the soil. Effort should be made to
secure a fine bed to the full depth Of
the plow furrow, with all vegetable
matter thoroughly incorporated with
the soil.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
Have BEST War Hospital.

The Red Cross hospital of 200 beds
near Torquay, established by Ameri-
can women, is said to be the best ar
ranged war hospital in England, ac-
cording to Sir Frederick Treves, the
distinguished surgeon. The organiza-
tion, which has at its head wealthy
Americans like Mrs. John Astor, Lady
Paget and others, has appropriated
$4,000 for motor ambulances Funds
are ample to maintain the hospital for
another year. it is said.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
PoULTRYNoTFS
NNa@a ~ 81 aps,c,

Get foundation stock from reliable
sources.
Strains are more important than
breeds in the poultry business.
1t Is a pity SO many people don't
know how many chickens they raise!
Profit flies out OF the door when
Nth accNmulates in the poultry quar-
ters.
There is more cholera In the drink
ing vessels than anywhere else. Keep
them clean.
Sprinkle the nests with a solution Of
diluted carbolic acid. 1t will aid mate
rally In keeping down lice.
Clean. dry earth is one Of the best
absorbents for the poultry house. Scat.
ter it literally over the floor.
Don't forget to keep tab on the
thrifty pullets. They are to lay the
highest priced eggs next winter.
Scald out the drinking vessels oncs
q week Filth is easily carried to the
system through the drinking water
scf
A place for everything and every
thing in its place applies to chickens
as wen as to everything else about a
farm.
Sell the young roosters In the best
market ~ fast as they come. There
is much waste in keeping too man,
reostsss.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
INJURY TO POTATOES
Result Of Interesting Experiment
at New York Station.
70 Insure Efficient Distinction It Is
Necessary to Have Comparatively
High Humidity -sprouted
Condition Factor.
(By F. G. STEWART 3

(By r. G. STEWART)
In treating a quantity Of seed pota-
toes with formaldehyde gas for scab
nt the New York experiment station,
many OF them were so severely
injured that they were unfit for seed.
The injury took the form OF sunken
brown spots surrounding the Ienti-
GELS and eyes. The gas was generated
by the permanganate method, using
the standard formula Of three pints of
fOrmaldehyde solution and 23 ounces
OF potassium permanganate to each
1000 cubic feet Of space. An investi-
cation into the cause Of the injury
placed the blame chiefly upon the
small quantity us pounds) Of pota-
toes per cubic foot of space in the fu-
migation chamber. The high relative
humidity Of the air and the sprouted
condition OF the potatoes were impor-
tant accessories
Numerous investigations have shown
that In order to insure efficient disin-
efection II Is necessary to have . com
paratively high humidity.
In dfginfecting seed potatoes Pro-
fessor Morse recommends that "just
before placing the formaldehyde In
the generator the floor of the disin-
fecting chamber should be thoroughly
wet down with boiling water" In
cellars and storerooms suitable for
seed potatoes the humidity is natu-
rail-. high. The sprouted condition of
the potato, is also a factor in the ilu-
midity. By the property Of absorption
the potatoes seize and hold the formal
dehyde gas upon their surface. If
there are few potatoes they absorb 50
much gas that the tissue is injured;
but when the gas is distributed over a
large quantity Of potatoes it does not
gather at any point in sufficient guam
tity to cause injury.
In our experiments various degrees
of lenticel spotting occurred with all
quantities UP to 12 pounds per, cubic
foot. but no injury appeared when fve
pounds or more per cubic foot were
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
VALUABLE PLANT FOOD LOST
All Cattle should Be kept Iaipry Pas:
tures and Dropplngs Spread Twice
Month Over Sod.

An empty barnyard in the fall is
one sign OF slack farmer. He has
cleaned out his pig pens, yard. sheep
and cali pens In the early spring, and
the sunamer-made manure is thrown
into q heap outside the stable doors.
Rn8 has been dried out by the hot
sun. or the food elements washed out
by the summer showers. The COWS
were yarded at night. but there was
nothing to absorb either liquid or solid
manure: the result is loss Of vaIu-
able plant food. All cattle should be
kept dry at pasture, night and day.
and the droppings spread twice q
month over the sod.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
WASTING OF HAY PREVENTED
Box Two Feet Square at Top and
Four Feet at Bottom, viii Prove
Quite Satisfactory.

The useless waste of hay, noticed
on so many farms in feeding horses
and other live stock, may be prevent
ed by the employment Of a box as de-
scribed herewith:
Box extends from loft to manger.
1t is two feet square at top and four
feet at bottom. The hay slips down
through boxes as fast as eaten. Nail
boards across bottom of box and let
them extend out on the side where
the opening is. Nail a six or eight
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
william the Modest,

"The German emperor said Knrk
Kiegler, German consul to- Depgesy Aias
not at all the conceited, vain7gauFi0ns
character his enemies make hiis Bua
to be. He is, on the contrary, as med
est as he is intelligent, y.
They keynote of his characters MAS
given in 1912 in a. speech, that ne
made to his beloved Branf5ahhREg
regiment.
No general, he said. in ahfs
speech, lis hero to his valet. nNF tO
himself, either, unless he Is q, feRi 2
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
Guilty.

The justice of the peace in town
in Ohio, in pursuance of his duties,
had to. hear and judge cases that were
brought before him and also to per-
form occasional marriage ceremonies.
He found it difficult to dissociate the
various functions of his office.
Everything had gone smoothly un-
til he asked one bride: do you take
this man to be your husband?"
The bride nodded emphaticaily.
And you. accused" said the justice,
turning to the bridegroom, what have
you to say in your defense?"
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
steel Fence Becoming Popular.

Steel Fence Becoming Popular.
The steel fence post is becoming
popular and il has three advantages-
It is durable, easily handled and is a
most efficient method OF protecting
fTOm lightning. for the steel fence
post is an effective grounding wire.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13

inch board around the edge Of these
boards to form kind of tray, and NO
hay will be wasted.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13
unromantic Times

''Old Ironsides was the theme of a
great patriotic poem"
Yes; that was famous ship"
The loss Of the Royal George in
spired noble poem"
Quite true"
Great battleships have had their
names preserved in many immortal
poems"
NO doubt But what are you driv-
ing at"
Just, this: You can't write poem
about a boat labeled B-14."
There may be lot of heroes in the
world. but no woman will admit that
she is married to one Of them.
It takes a capable wife to yank the
j conceit out Of a man.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13

A man often wishes he could change
his luck as easily as woman -eala
change her mind s...$e sg,
The midland journal., 1914-11-13

The audience seemed to agree with
Mr.. BaIliett's ideas on the subject and
the chairman decided the question at
issue in his favor.
The midland journal., 1914-11-13

There are few really, great NIGH an
earth. but there are a lot OF others.
who are willing to admit their EFeaA-
ness. s4{S s, .fi, 4 gsgsE,
The midland journal., 1914-11-13

In the Suffrage States. I
The candidates are having a eiulo.
held over them"
rs it womaRs club?''
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-17
Traffsc In park Col dish.

Molesting the goldfish in the lakes
In Central park Is no trifiing offense;
as eight youngsters, taken to the ju-
svenile court, have learned. In each
case u fine OF 81 was imposed. The
lads were from the East side. Il:
Park employees learned recently OF q
trafic in park goldfish. It was found
that one boy had captured and sold
$1.35 worth in the park. The lad had
placed them in bottles as he got them
and then sold them at bargain prices
to park visitors. Police Commission
er Woods was informed, and detailed
some extra men around the Harlem
lake.
The "cops" captured nine Of the
young anglers. AL had lines with bent
pins attached to the end, with a piece
Of cotton for bait. The goldfish, in
greater numbers this year than ever
known before, rose to the cotton bait
and were soon in captivity.-New York
Tribune. 5s.%. b I.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-17
u. S. BODY is UPHELD
COURT HOLDS COMMISSION HAS,
&f POWER TO MAKE RATES.
Decision Believed to Be Most rhoe-
ough Declaration Of Government
i - Authority Yet Made by
5ta 3y s52 Tribunal. ssol sl55s8

Washington, June 1O.-That the
rate making power Of the interstate
commerce commission takes prece-
dence over the jurisdiction of state
commissions In situations where the
reasonableness OF Interstate rates ID
called into question was shown when
the U. s. Supreme court handed down
a decision on Monday upholding the
efforts of shippers OF Shreveport, La
to prevent alleged discrimination
against them by the Texas railroad
commission in favor of Houston and
Dallas, Tex. R
The decision Ia believed to be one
OF the most sweeping declarations
In favor of the dominant authority of
the federal government that the su-
preme court has yet made. 5j;S.s
The interstate commerce commits
sion found that class and other rates
from Shreveport to Texas points were
unreasonable and ordered rates to be
:equalized so that Shreveport would
not be Disseminated against in favor
of Dallas and Houston. slr " . S555&
Justice Hughes said there we're sew
eral ways OF conforming to the com.
missions order. Reviewing the OBJ
lection Of the railroads that the com.
mission could not reduce intrastate
rates to conform with interstate rates.
Justice Hughes said the power, of con-
sgress was adequate to meet all the
emergencies that arise out OF local
interference with national inter
course. e. y /: II f;t sssi. l J. s {@:ss
n Justice Hughes said that congress-.
not the state, might prescribe the rule
when state and national interests
conflict. 4 yl $ S b I. ~ /,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-17
lcARRANzA TO JOIN FARLEY Fl
Rebel General Answers A. BIC. En-
$voys After They Shut Door
@Y on Him. & h it {.i

Saltillo, June 13-General CarranZa,
announced on Thursday that he had
returned an answer to the note Of the
mediators, stating that he would ap-,
point representatives to the confer
ences at Niagara Falls. His note
merely gives assurance that the con
stitutionalists would be represented.
It did not mention conditions on which
they would take part. Announcement
was made, however, that agreement to
attend the I. conferences would not
serve to check the campaign against
the federals. The advance to the
south will be Continued with vigor. is5
Niagara Falls, Ont, June 13.--At a.
conference between the Abe medi-
ators and both American and Mexican
delegates on Thursday an agreement
was reached on the form and charac-
ter of the new provisional government
Of Mexico proposed in the pacification
plan. = 5.t4 go N / q Il. h.
Under this arrangement the tempo
rary national, authority in Mexico City
will consist Of a commission of five
members provisional president and
four heads of cabinet departments,
majority Of which shall determine the
action to be taken in all public affairs.
Washington, June 13.-Publication
by the mediators @of exchanges be-
tween them and Carranza's agents and
the report that the South American en-
voys regarded further waiting on Car
rama az beneath their dignity, were
taken on Thursday to mean that the
door to mediation was closed on the
constitutionalists. - ~ t.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-17
"r,no.a.Llno.n saw. Base.

:- With the kindest OF motives and In
behalf of the poor umpire OF base,
ball game, Stephen H. Willis has In.
vented base which will give an alarm
or signal when a runner reaches or
touches it, thus avoiding the dispute
which now commonly takes place be-
tween the runner, the umpire and 9th.
er members Of the team as to whether
or not the runner reached first base
before the baseman caught the ball.
This is accomplished by having the
baseplate or bag hinged and raised at
one edge by spring. When the run.
ner touches the base it Is depressed,
making an electrical contact which
sounds the alarm or raises the signal.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-17
PERKINS ASKED ) 10 4 RETIRE 4 / i:
Amos Plnchot. In Public, Letter, De-,
& XXX nands Resignation AZ National "a IS
tsE Committee Chairman. s9

New York, June 12.-Amos Pinchot.
made public on Wednesday the text Of
the confidential letter he recently ad:
dressed to Theodore Roosevelt, the
members OF the Progressive national
committee and other leaders, denounc:
ing George W. Perkins, chairman OF
the national executive com1,itteer. as!
menace to the party, incipally be
Sause of his aflliation with the United
States Steel corporation and the IN.
ternational Harvester company two
great monopolies which have succeed
ed most completely in exploiting the
public. and crushing organized labor" q
The letter opens by declaring that" e
situation exists in the Progressive
party which must be terminated be-
fore It can command general popular
support" q II .ssiS INK
George w. Perkins said that he had
no intention of retiring as chairman
of the executive committee OF the
Progressive national committee.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-17
IMPORTANT "a n NEWS ! F
& n. ITEMS
\. y Il u

Vera Cruz, Mex, June 11-Pro.
visional President Huerta. General
Banquet and what is left Of the Mex.
lean cabinet are planning to come to
Vera Cruz to complete the mediation
negotiations, If possible. The plan
is for General Banquet to come first.
accompanied by the Brazilian minis,
ter, who.is to talk to General Funston
to inquire If the proceeding is pos.
.sible and IL Huerta will be welcome,
Los Angeles, Cal, June 11.-Johnny
kid Williams Of Baltimore Is the
new. bantamweight boxing champion
Of the world. The wonderful little
Dane knocked out Johnny Coulon Of
Chicago in the third round Of their
scheduled 20-round fight in the Tom
McCarey arena at Vernon on Tuesday
night. Coulon was outfought ana out
classed. A stiff blow to, the chin in
the third did the trick. : 5@.: q.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-17
The Soft AnsNwer,

It is hard telling Just what attitude
to take with regard to the allegations
and alleged misstatements and unkind
remarks of other people. 1t does not
pay to be too thin skinned. Besides,
the other. fellow may have been mis-
quoted; and even II he said it, this
saying sometimes does not make 1t SO.
ignoring thing Of that sort brings 1t
to the quickest. death in the, world and
turns bad feeling into good. There Is
( book that says: "A soft answer
tnrneth away wrath. Los Angeles
Times. 29}-....$.. - = q - A.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-17
TOLLS BILL. 7 Sc !
MEASURE CARRYING NORRIS-SiM-
= MONS AMENDMENT WINS in u
~ SENATE e
FINAL VOTE IS so 70. IS
Now Goes to the Lower House for
/: Conference-Amendment by SEN
-,,, ator Works Rejected by 4
IT,. Vote of so TO &c..

Washington, June 13.-The senate
passed the senate tolls repetal bill, car
rying the Norris-Simmons amendment,
by a vote of SO to 35 on Thursday
night. The bill now goes into confer
ence with the house. &;.{s,,g 4
1 Senator Simmons, leader of the re-
peal forces, overruled the wish or
some of his colleagues to obtain promt
votes on all amendments by the sim.
pie process Of moving to table each
one as it was referred. This motion
Immediately cuts off debate and results
in a vote, but the senator feared that
this method would result in, SO much
friction that the debate on the pass
age. OF the bill itself would be pro
longed. 5 III. 6 s5,y (. 3 A;
With the Norris Simmons amend
ment added during the debate the
American rights with regard to the
dispute with Great Britain over the
construction of the treaty are In some
measure preserved. With this amend
ment the repeal bill was stripped
down to its real purpose. 80. 5 y
The vote / by which the bill was
passed was as follows: H 81 a
Ayes Democrats: Bankhead, Bry-
an, Chiffon, Clark (Ark.) Culberson,
Fletcher, Gore, Hitchcock, Hughes,
James, Johnson, Kern, Lea, Lee,
Lewis, Martin, Myers, Oyerman, Owen,
Pittman, Pomerene, Salisbury, Shat
roth, Sheppard, Shively, Simmons,
Smith (Ariz.), Smith (Ga). Smith
Md, Smith Is CO, Stone, Swanson
Thompson, Thornton, West, hite,
Williams-37. lbs Is
Republican - Brandegee, Burton
Colt, Crawford, Gronna, Kenyon, NC
Cumber, Mclean, Nelson, Norris, Root,
Sherman, Sterling-13. .s= CHI 5sS S5
\ !. Total for the bill, sos !
Nays-Democrats: Ashurst, Cham.
berlain, Lang. MARITIME, Newlands,
O'Gorman, Ransdel, Reed, Shields,
Thomas, Vardaman---11. 5 5,5s II; +, y
Republicans Borah, Brady, Bris.
Itow, Burleigh,g Catron, Clapp, Clark
| (Wyo.), Cummins, Dillingham;, Dupont,
Golf, Jones, La Toilette, Lippitt, Page,
Perkins, Poindexter, Smith (Mich.) /.
smoot, Sutherland, Townsend, War.
rem, Weeks. Works----24. NJ d 4
Total against the bill, IS.
Thirteen Republicans supported the
policy of the president and II Demo
Gratis voted against4it. s8S NJ. I. IL:
When the bill was reported to the
senate, from committee Of the whole
Senator Sutherland demanded sepa-
rate vote on his asserting" the rights
Of the United States and denying that
they were affected by the Hay..Paunce-
fote, treaty. This was voted down by
a vote of SO to. 33. The bill was then
put upon Its final passage. . :s ,.5 Il.
1t now goes to the house, where 1t
is expected the amendments made in
\ the senate will be agreed to.
Senator 5Brandegee made long
speech in favor of the bill.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-17
7 t}-t So ME-. s. y 9lfi ,g EoB t. SO
Horsepower Of Water.

n. Still the water gives no power. no
energy. Falling water has only as
much power as is represented by it,
weight. A gallon Of falling water will
develop as much power as a. falling
block of iron weighing 62.5 pounds. Of
course, the greater the fall the greater
the power developed. Water falling one
foot will develop a pressure Of .43
pounds per square inch Of pipe. The
same amount OF water falling 100 feet
will develop a pressure Of 1881
pounds per square inch OF pipe. Fall
ing 1000 feet, it would produce q pres
sure Of s433.09 pounds per square inch
Of pipe. ;5s.sttS u, !, .S.
To compute the power Of falling wa.
ter it Is necessary to multiply the vol
ume Of flowing water in cubic feet per
minute by It's weight, .62.5 pounds, and
this product by the vertical height Of
the fall in feet. and divide by $4,000,
3 the number OF foot-pounds represent.
ing one horsepower for one minute.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-17
5Etl
The Question.

Postmaster General Burleson said
ut a banquet In Washington:
Zone of our post Office stories con-
Germs post Office census taken .
number of years ago: .5.js45 :
z "A question in this census was:
What are your marital relations?
+ "The answers to this question were
startling. One post master answered:
Fair to middling. Another answered:
Fine A third, poor fellow, made the
tragic answer: The worst s5s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-17
.NoGps PREcEPTs FOR BOYS.
Code Of Famous Japanese General
Worth Observing by Youngsters
Of Any Country.

The late General Count Nogi, who
committed suicide at the moment
when the gun was fired which an
nounced the start OF the funeral pro.
cession of the late Japanese emperor,
issued note Of disciplinary instruc.
tons for the pupils of the grammar
grade Of the Peers school, which has
just been reprinted. The Agist of the
instructions is as follows: ssl,y !. J ,y Il
, First-Keep your mouth closed. He
who has always his mouth open shows
that his mind is blank. III q
4. Second-Mind what you are looking
at. One whose eye is always wander
ing tells that his mind is also wander
Ing. 5.. .Ss. ,zs.: 4 t.2 IN Il Tl.sis5s
Third-When paying your respects
look at the person whom You are So
luting. ,:f; " n IS. 4: q.
Fourth-Do not forget your coat-of-
arms. family standing, and ancestors.
Due respect to your ancestors is Inn
portant. .r.,ss .s.,3 vi &. d, 5g III .;;y :
Fifth--A boy should act boy-like.
Avoid becoming effeminate. n s4g !. :.
Sixth--Never indulge in luxury.
There is nothing that makes fool Of
man like luxury. 81 8. ss4; ~. & ...2&&1
seventh--Ride In q rikisha rs little
10 possible. Even If q rikisha is, sent
for you, try to walk home. .5s!S s
S Eighth How many Of you wash
your faces with cold water in the win
ter? You should not use warm water.
Ninth-When 1t Is cold, think 1t is
hot; and when it is hot, think It is
cold. Il. ~. ,i Z, n AZ. h
Tenth-It is a shame to wear torn
clothes without mending them. But to
wear the torn part patched is nothing
to be ashamed OF. V : $slS q ! u 81.
Eleventh-Know what is shame; he
who does not know what is shame Is
inferior to dumb animals. s,:. s. & Z. Il
Twelfth While in good health train
yourself SO as to endure physical Ia
Dor, When you are Ill, however, obey
your PHYSICIANS instructions. ss ;s9
Thirte Make your clothes and
shoes bigger. Never mind the style
or shape. KIT 4 SIS II I: rs
Fourteenth-Become man useful
to your country. Whoever cannot be
SO is better dead. IA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1914-06-17
1 Can't Abide lin, But

4. ''''At home In England" said :, visi.
tor, whore the census showsssthat
women are more than q million in
the majority, q girl from the rank
and file who receives and accepts .
tolerable offer Of marriage Is thought
by her reiatiyeB to have scored. I
remember a story a friend told me Of
an old servant OF hers in the country,
who described the advantages of her
daughters recent marriage. The hus-
band was a fairly prosperous man in
the building trade; they had q com;
Portable house and garden, having no
rent to pay, a maid to do her house
work, a drive on Sundays when the
horse was not needed for business
purposes, and, above all, the certainty
of provision for the future. ~
TITS unlucky,' she concluded,
''that Mary can't abide the man; but.
as says to her. ma lam, there would
always be some drawback, whatever
man you married. " FL }s Esf!