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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-22
LIME UNE0UALED AS
A SOIL lMPROvER
Should se Worked in During cultiva-
tlon.
W. E HANGER.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.


Farmers Everywhere have now
started their spring work Manure
spreaders are busy getting manure
out on fields to be plowed for corn.
No doubt many are thinking OF using
lime on their fields. Why not use il
on the field TO be planted TO corni
This is an excellent plan because the
lime can be spread on the land after
plowing and worked into the top lay
ers Of the soil at the same time that
the seed bed is being prepared.
The mistake Is often made OF using
too Hight an application. Not less
than ton OF burned lime or two tons
Of ground lime stone OF oyster SHELLS
should be used per acre. Such an ap-
plication as this need not be given
oftener than every once in dve or six
years so that the cost for lime would
not be more than SO or 60 cents an
acre per year.
While the good effects Of lime may
not be very evident on the corn crop
il will no doubt increase the grain
crop following and certainly stimulate
the growth OF cloyers and grasses the
| following year Probably IN no othel
way can a like amount Of money be
expended TO greater advantage
In buying lime II has been found
that II pure burned lime costs S27s
per ton at the kiln, then hydrated lime
or Stacked lime should be $40 and
ground limestone $3.50 per ton. What
kind you should use depends entirely
upon its quality, price. and the distance
II can be hauled to advantage.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-22
YOUR SEED CORN
SHOULD Be TESTED
insures Better Corn Crops and Inter
ests Your Boys In Growing Then.
J. Il. METzGER.
= n = =
Maryland Agrleultural College.

Maryland Agricultural College.
II is hoped that the seed corn Of
Maryland is In irst-class condition this
season, but no one can be absolutely
sure without testing il out. We take
al for granted that your seed was
selected in the field last fall. BY going
through the field and selecting mature
ears which grew on just the kind OF
stalk you desire. Also that the ears
were the proper height from the
ground that the shanks were Of Just
tie right length. and that after husk-
ing, only such ears as were OF good
type were kept for seed. These ears.
of course. were cured In well ven
tilated place whore they were pro-
tected from moisture and frost
Having taken this care Of your see !.
you wish now 10 make sure not only
t at this seed will grow but that il
VIII make strong growth The most
dangerous ear OF corn to plant is the
weak ear. Every boy who intends to
enter a corn contest or who has TO
thin corn for his father, should Wall
to test tie seed he or his father uses.
Tae best place to do this testing is at
the school Louse where the boy can
compare his corn with that from other
FERNS II samples were cotton from
each farm in scAool district and a
test made. it will give line on prac-
tically all the seed in the community
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-22
GET YOUR LIVING
FROM The GARDEN
More Valuable Than Dozen Fleids
OF Corn In Feeding the Farmers
Family.
7. II. WHITE
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station

7. Il. WHITE.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station
Are you planning your gardeng II
not, get right 10 work. Have a better
garden this year than you did last sea-
son. Plan the rows as straight and
long as possible so as to admit Of
horse cultivation See that there is
nothing in the r7rden but vegetables.
Don't have II T.. ( orchard and half
garden. Even / osberry or currant
bushes s. uld lie lanted In long row
on one 81 Of lue garden SO as not to
interfere y tn t4e vegetable rows.
Arrange your garden so that sue
eession of vegetables may be had the
year round. Get al the early crops
Ike peas, onions, eets. and parsnips
that need to lie pa ated In March OF
early April inta one ection OF the gar.
den, so that MS h are removed the
same piece OF Fror may be used Tor
such crops as late turnips, spinach
and kale later on.
AEy planting tHat Of a permanent
character. such as barb or aspara.
gus should be IN 70 on one side Of
the garden and runllag It's full length.
Do not set such plants in beds or
patches that will interfere with the
plowins and fitting OF the balance Of
the plot
II the garden was not manured and
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-22
LEewgAkNEas IN cnIcks.

A small flock OF chickens on free
range will usually get plenty OF bone
forming material from the bugs and
insects they pick up, but in the case
of large flocks there isn't enough to 20
around. especially If kept on a re-
stricted run. Lime and ashes viii help
some. but are not enough. The safest
plaa is too keep some ground or granu-
lated bone in dish before the chicks
at all times.
They will eat Yery little. but this
little they want badly. Let's not have
any weaklegged crooked-breasted
hump-baeked, loose-feathered. un-
healthy looking creatures In our back
yards this spring. A few cants worth
Of bone will work wonders.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-22
BONE NECESSARY
TO HEALTHY CHICKS
Builds Up the Framework OF Their
Bodies and Keeps Them
Healthy.

ROY H. WAITE
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.
All growing animals require mineral
matter with which to build up frame
work to support their bodies. The
more rapidly an animal natures the
larger the proportion of mineral ma
terial required In its feed during this
growth. Most animals mature slowly
enough so that they get sufficient ash
from the ordinary feeds. but chickens
grow very rapidly and If one isn't care
full in feeding more flesh will be
formed than can be supported by the
birds bones.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-22
A GOOD RATION FOR
GROWING CHICKS
Feeding Young Chicks At the Mary
land Experiment Station.
Spring Of 1914.
ROY H. WAITE.
Poultryman.
i a 10 IS hours-Nothlng

FIRST "a to 4s hours-Nothing.
First few feeds-Rolled oats or oat.
meal and hard-boiled eggs Qnfertile
ones from the incubatorl shell and all
ground up in food chopper.
Up to about three weeks OF age:
Mash Mixture Bran, parts; corn
meal Cor hominy chop). parts; mid
dlings, parts; beef scrap (sifted). l
part; salt. ohe-half pound t , each 100
lbs Grain Mixture tScratch Feed)-
Finley cracked corn, / part; cracked
wheat. part; huhed oats. part.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-22

The development of agricultural in
stitutions is one Of the striking Move
ments of the times. and is absolute y
essential to the progress of any com
monwealth.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-22

Probably fifty per cent Of the youth
OF our land have a natural bent for
country life. They have a right TO
school training In the sciences that
relate to agriculture.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-22

The people will secure from any
Institution or enterprise in the long
run in proportion as they put money
and effort into It.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-22

The farmers of our country need the
help Of scientific agriculture and the
colleges are in a position to meet this
need.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-22
Be Careful in Using
an Incubator
Fellow Directions and Watch Your
little Chickens CLOSELY.

~ H. " Aim
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Start your incubator and regulate II
Even II it is an old one you ran last
year. you should run it several days
before putting in any eggs. Follow
the directions given by the manufac-
turer. II you had confidence enough
to buy his machine, you ought to have
confidence that be knows now to run
it, Do as you are advised until such
a time as you know more about the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-22
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
Q a 3 r Q RIA

q J b WORK AT THIS
OFFICE.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-05-22
Remember

YOUR King Charles
SSuSI County back here again and still in the line
Cattle of all kinds Sheep
Give chance what have sell and viii be satisfied
Hotel La Plata FRESH MEATS PRICES
Remember ookm up you to Sell, Buy
lO-3l3-h l. BENNETT LA PLATA, MD.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
CORRESPONDENCE

On the subject of Wife's Dull Round Of
Household Duties, the following letters
have been received:
To the Editor Of the WonrGrs Page, Evening
Ledger:
Madam-Having read your article pub
lished Monday evening, quite agree
with you that every wife should have
time for relaxation from her household
duties which may become Il burden too
heavy to carry. Men as rule think
women have little to do compared with
their daily toll. but 1 often wonder If
they ever stop TO consider tho countless
number os things n housewife has to do,
and think of. not only the work a house
requires, but the mental work thinking
and scheming what to have tomorrow
to make a satisfying dinner. and to make
home agreeable and comfortable. / have
been married 10 years The first ten
years l could think of nothing but home,
household duties. and my children and
husbands comfort. I worked hard to
keep II clean and cheerful and thought
no one could do as I could The con-
sequence was a nervous breakdown.
persuaded my husband to take smaller
house, which he did, relieving me of
many a task. l hustle around In the
morning, never begin task which can
not finish by noon. 1 also manage to
prepare my dinner, then l go out until
about o'clock. return home and serve
the dinner. My friends tell me I look
younger than l did ten years ago so
know from experience it does not pay TO
become household slave. My husband
agrees with me and we have many a
pleasant trip for I am ready to go any
where he asks me. and have gotten quite
over the habit OF saying I cannot so.
know l am appreciated more than ever
now f. NJ. ].
North 33d street, Philadelphia, septem-
her 90 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
EXIT TANG0ING, NOW ENTER
'TARANTULA' AND 'PERNICION'
Two Smart Whirls Feature Move
ments Of Folk Dances.


WASHINGTON. Oct i.--Exit the tan
go, which now is d-fashioned," and
enter the "tarantula" and the "pernicion."
These latter are TO be the two smart
dances of the coming ballroom season,
according to Miss Helen Wyman. director
of calIsthenics and dancing in the local
Young Womens Christian Association.
Anyway. young society women of the
capital are TO be admitted to their mys-
terles.
The program for the winter season, as
arranged by Miss Wyman. provides for
a more elaborate series OF dances than
ever before taught to the classes, 1t Is
proposed to feature particularly the folk
dances" or the favorite dances OF the
nations, replete with the Spanish stamp"
the castanet and the Swedish movement.
One of these, and perhaps the most
favored by the enthusiasts who have
danced there before, is the dance known
as the ace OF diamonds
ut has nothing to do with cards" eN-
plains Miss Wyman, but is characterized
by skipping and clapping of hands that
has always been favorite to the Swedes
in their popular folk dances.
Next como the Spanish ani Italian in
demand of the pseudO-terpsichores OF the
local organization. Spain stands high In
the list The familiar Spanish stamp"
and the castanets are acclaimed good
exercise for the toes and fingers OF young
WashingtoniaEs."
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
EVERY WOMAN WANTS KNOWTINGS THAT INTERESTING
"THE MOP FAMILY"
By MRS. CHRISTINE FREDERICK,
Author Of "The New Housekeeping"

The original mop was a bunch OF
thrums, a tuft of coarse yarn fastened
to a handle" but this ancestor of the
race has a numerous progeny today, with
sisters and cousins and aunts as myriad
as Pinafores, and the modern housewife
has any number of species to choose from
to help her in her household labors.
First, wan. to take the stand against
the old-fashioned mop rag, sad relic of
winter underwear 1t may seem thrift
to many women to Use UP discarded gar
ments ns cleaning cloths, but our mod
ern sanitary point of view does not
tolerate the ragged, frayed, unsishtly
rags" so often used in the many kinds
OF mop handles. II the piece of clothing
has been old. 1t is generally true that 1t
has lost its power of absorbing water and
Is too thrcadbare to cleanse any surface
satisfactorily. Again, II 1t Is so old, 1t
will very shortly fray and become ragged
and slinly, because 1t is impossible to
wash ragged fabric thoroughly. So.
while II apparently seems economical to
use UP irregular shaped pieces of out
worn clothing on a mop, 1t is, frankly,
not sanitary, not efficient, and not time
saving.
Much better indeed It Is to use some
of the specially woven scrub cloths
These come In various sizes, from 1SXlS
to 2iN2i, and in different weights. No
one who has not experimental can actu-
ally state how much wasted effort has
bccn put upon mops with irregular, rag
Eed cloths, which were not thick enough
TO absorb water or were not thoroughly
clean. How much better Is a firm, square,
regularly shaped cloth made of loose
fibres which absorb water and which are
firm enough to actually rub and clean
whatever they are used upon7 For as
the cord Is to the arrow so Is the cloth
unto the mop stock! The right weight
cloth will do more for easy mopping and
scrubbing than anything else, and, as 1
said. the CHIEF reason against the use
of fathers ragged f1annels is that they
arc of too uncertain quality and weight
to do efficient mopping.
One of the most popular members of
the mop family today Is the so-called
"oil mop which has come into general
use with the increased vogue of hard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01

wood floors. Originally this was a string
mop of white cotton yarn called gener-
ally a yacht mop" but now 1t has
evolved into mop of chemically treated
yarn, which oils as well as wipes the
dust No woman who has hardwood
floors should be without one or two OF
these long handled mops. They come In
various shapes, and the main points to
remember are that the crown of the
mop must be so made that there Is no
metal piece to knock furniture legs in
using it, and, again. that It should be
50 shaped that 1t will easily go under a
radiator All of these mops are used
with various oil preparations, and when
they get dirty Il Is necessary only to
wash them in scaldng hot water, let
them dry, retreat with oil and use on
indefinitely.
The wall mop Is another important
member. He is the glorious feather
duster of the present era. He generally
has very long handle and he is made
of various kinds of soft, woolly or yarn
like fibre In such a shape as to best fit
the angles of corner and wall. He, of
course should never be touched with any
oil, but must be kept scrupulously clean
and used exclusively on wall surfaces.
The wet mop Is yet another member
of importance-made just like the dry
mop and is indeed far preferable to the
ordinary mop stick and separate cloth.
The only difficulty in using such mop
is in the wringlng but this can be over
come by using one of the many differ
ent kinds of mop wringers, some of
which even have elaborate rollers or
other devices clampel to the side of the
pail, and thus, without the aid of the
hand, thoroughly wiring the mop.
The little sister of the family is the
dish mop. But alas, too many house.
Keepers do not allow her to stay pure
and white. and do not take as much
care of her as they should. Most scrupu-
lous cleanliness is needed here, and n
uaily bath in hot water. with a weekly
bath in soda water Is needed to keep
the little dish mop in necessary state
OF health.
The mop family are some of the house
wre's best helpers. She should know
them more intimately study the pecu-
liar traits of each. and give all of them
the best care. Frequent shakings. wash
ings, plenty of air ard light are what
they require.
Copyright, 1914, BY Mrs. Christine Frederick
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
LONG COAT LEADS
SHORTER GARMENT
IN PRESENT FAVOR
The Surtout, the Cape Coat
or Wrap and the Redingote
Popular in Many and
Pretty Designs.

Although the short coat has not been
completely routed by the long coat, the
latter appears to be far in the lead in
present popularity. There is the surtout,
which almost completely covers the skirt
the cape coat or wrap, and the redingote
In infinite variety of designs.
No doubt the reason why there are
coats of so many lengths and styles to
be found among the very newest crea-
tions Is because women now study their
appearance before adopting n new mode.
A woman can add to or subtract units
from her height By the skill with which
she arrays herself.
wonderful In weave and texture that 1t
would be hard to go very far wrong
where they alone are concerned.
The color, however, can easily be a
stumbling-block Although there are
tones and half-tones that are wonderfully
soft and subducd, yet even so there are
women who should never touch brown
and green, and others to whom blue
should remain forbidden fruit.
The picture shown today treats the
redingotc motif In a rather novel way.
1t is fashioned of dark green duvetyn,
the hunter green that has softness and
depth.
The double breasted coat Is unusual In
the manner IN which tie pocket flaps are
an extension of the coat proper, where
IL is cut away in front.
Above the simulated pocket flaps are
genuine pockets, the upper flap closely
following the lines of the lower.
The rednEote skirt flares and falls into
ripples at the side. 1t Is almost as long
as the skirt in the back and is cut
straight across.
The skirt is draped slightly at the top
and Is plain at the bottom Owing per-
haps to the weight of the material 1t is
not wide, although II Is far from the
crippling narrowness of a year ago.
Moire continues to keep its place In
the affections of the public, and is used
for the sash of this suit.
The fur of the collar. which is high
and close, is squirrel, the soft gray har-
monizng perfectly with the green of
the cloth.
The toque designed for wear with the
suit is OF hunters green velvet, and
one side Is almost completely covered
with a conventionalized flower, the petals
OF which are made of black moire rib
bon to match the loosely tied girdle and
the handbag.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
Woman,s TROUBLES Real

To the Editor Of the Wonan's Page. Evemin0
Ledger!
Appreciative Husband" seems
to me 20 write in a most extraordinary
way In his letter to your paper. of yes
terday's date | am a happily married
wife, yet l cannot agree at all with the
views OF "Appreciatiye Husband" lie
refers TO his daily problems, and adds
"the smallest one of which Is more Sc
rious than the largest of hers" that il,
his wife's. What possible ground has ne
for such a statement? A woman's prob
lens may extend further, and go deeper,
than the average mans, and besides
women are more highly strung more sem
sitive. in a word. more finely constructed
temperamentally than men. and therefore
their troubles are deeper and more real
TO them, in proportion. l think that if
"AppTecIatiye Husband" spent little
more time in really studying his wlfes
temperament, he would write in a differ
ent strain. lie might hesitate in making
such a statement In the future.
INDIGNANT MATRON.
Philadelphia, Sept. %. 1914
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
WOMEN GIVE UP JEWELS
TO BUY GERMAN ARMS
Melting Pot for Kaiser's Cause
Gets Many Valuables.

Rome, Oct. 1-Reports from Germany
say that German women have formed
committee to induce all the women
of the empire to give their gold jewelry
to the Government to be put in the melt
ing pot for the purchase of arms and
that gold to the value of several million
marks already has been thus contributed
An iron ring bearing the inscription
II gave gold for this" Is presented to
each woman in exchange for her jewelry
German women generally are making
woolen clothing for the army, the Gov
ernment establishing the measures
shapes and colors of the garments.
German newspapers just received here
tell OF the selling of foreign decorations
by prominent Germans to aid the Red
Cross and other funds. The famous Ger
man tragedian Ludwig Barney. who has
frequently visited the United States, the
German players say. offered his Russian
decorations to be sold for the benefit Of
the war charity fund Of the German
Stage Society.
Price Henry the brother of the
Kaiser, has shown himself equally patrl-
otto by sending several gold medals to
the royal mint and ordering that they
be melted for the benefit of the Red
Cross.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
A TOTAL ECLIPSE

The superintendent of charitable in
stitution for the aged poor in a certain
district says that there Is no topic more
pleasing to some old women than the
discussion of their better days" when
they were the fortunate possessors OF
everything heart could wish for" as
they are apt TO express It,
One old lady in the institution mem
toned never tired OF describing the
fnery she had when she was a bride (;
another boasted of having once owned
a "goId-band ehiny tea-set' and six
solid silver teaspoons: while a third
dwelt at length on the elegance of a
lowered silk gown and satin parasOl
with fringe Is inches long.
One poor old lady stood this sort OF
talk as long as she could Then she
calmly interrupted with:
"Well. / never had no Chlny tea things
nor no silk gowns. nor embroidered pet
ticOats nor openwork stockings, nor
gold earrings. nor nothin' o rnat sort /;
but HAVE had four husbands, an I'D
like to know whether any OF you can
beat that"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-01
Modern Husband Selfish

To the Editor Of the Woran's Pa0e, Evening
Ledger:
Madam-I have read your delightful ar
ticle of September %, with deep interest.
As an ardent worker I'm the Woman's
Cause. 1 am in the greatest sympathy
with the problems and cares of the wives
and mothers of today. Not until women
have a voice in the government will the
problem be satisfactorily solved. In the
marriage state, true happiness can only
come when husband and wife are on
terms of the most perfect equality. Such
women as "Contented Wife" appears to
be from the tone of her letter are
great hindrance in the fight fer women's
rights. The modern husband strikes me
a 3 a most selfish person. and believe the
attitude of many wives Is responsible for
this state OF things. II is time that the
women of America took proper stand
and asserted themselves more I'm the
home. ARDENT sUFFRAGIST.
Manayunk. Sept 20, 1914.