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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30
PRUNING FRUIT TREES.

Pruning is almost prehistoric in orr.
gin and is popularity supposed to he the
kindergarten operation in fruit grow.
ing, yet as now practised It Is hit
and miss cutting. saving. chopping and
shearing out Of shoots. twigs. branches
and limbs, designated by such express.
sive terms as cutting back" heading
in" "dehorninG" and thinning out the
wood" There must always be a differ.
ence in the details Of pruning. but there
are a few general facts and principles
which every one who prunes should
commit to memory These. briefly
stated. are as follows:
Winter pruning increases the vigor
Of the plant.
Summer pruning decreases the vigor
Of the plant
Prunc weak growing varieties heavily
IN the winter, strong growing sorts
lightly
OverprunnG induces tho growth OF
suckers
Heavy pruning Young trees delays
frul,inE.
All pruning must take into account
the habit 4 growth Of the tree; some
fruits bear on this years wood. others
on last years wood and still others on
older growthS. pruning must take this
into account
\ man can care for his trees better
If he makes a sharp distinction between
pruning and training trees. The opera
tons OF pruning, as given above. have
TO de- with the modification Of the vi-or
and frutfuucss of the plants. but
training. properly speaking, aims Ia
keep the trees I'm manageable shape.
Training, then, as to whether high
headed or low headed, open centred or
close centred. one stored or two stored
depends largely upon the conveniences
and the whIms and prejudices Of the
grower. II il probably more important
that n definite IDEAL he chosen and ad-
hercd 10 than that any particular
choice he made. -Ncir York state Dc-
pdrtmcnt Of Agriculture.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30

] g X. Jersey City-Hyhrd perpet-
ual and tca roses can he pr pagatcd
n small quantities by amateur growers
most successfully by laycring in pots.
when the root forms in the pot the
plant can be- removed without injury, as
he roots are entirely confined to the
soil IN the pot.
II .s preferable to use shoots OF the
present years growth In a haF green
state Roses when pruncd IN the spring
ny June or July Will make strong shoots
from the base Of the plant strip this
shoot Of leaves for a few inches where
I Is 10 be cut Make a clean cut along
he upper par, Of the shoot for an inch
or two IN length. cutting IN about 10 the
middle Of the wood. Slightly bend So
the cut will open and fas;"n TN" branch
down with a bent twg, covering IL with
earth, first sinking pot tilled with
,arth at the place TO receive the cut
branch. \ fiat stone placed over the
buried part Of me layer Will prevent
The soil from drying out in the pot.
l.ayerng should be done in June or
July.
1t making cuttings Of roses the young
shoot is used, but 1t must he hard and
woody. Each leaf Of the sh OF with
he bud a, the aXil and two or three
inches of stem are used. The cut -
made between the Joint and the Cut-
ing should hc about three inches long
There Will be- no trouble IN roofing cut
ungs in a greenhouse any time from
September 20 May.
Both Hybrid perpetual and tea roses
an he propagated in the open ground
rom cuttings of well ripened hardwood
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30

world do not see why the rich soils
Of Red River county would not grow
this to the extent OF making IL, in con-
nection with itB long staple cotton,
the wealthiest agricultural spot on the
globe"
The Italians paid their war debt by
eating macaroni rather than by plant
ing the seeds: but what Is a little thing
like that to a Congressman? II he can
plant a macsroni seed and raise a vote
II is certainly a productive seed. But
he cannot fool the farmers any more
or buy tpeno with 10 cent package Of
seeds -Rurdl NeD Yorker.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30
THE CORN WORM.

Trnf g. II. Richardson. Assistant
En,om lucist Of New Jersey. reports
hat the worm that eats into the ends
of tho corn ears can be- destroyed win
e. mixture Of equal proportions of finely
pulv"rizcd sulphur and dry arScnate II
cad applied to the growing tip Of the
corn car
NJ ~ ~ tho eggs are deposited on tho
corn ~il, and the majority II the worms
enter the ear p' the tip and are
poIsuuod hv On" mixture. y coating of
'hc poison must he maintained On the
corn sill, during the entire growing
season from the first appearance OF the
six until maturity If the ear.
Fpr applying the mixture baking
powder can with holes punched m the
bottom is used. iittl" Of the pow
der Is busted on the tip of each ear as
h aborer passes along the row. one
application viii last about a week, hut
the worms are very abundant the APP
ylirations should he more frequent, es-
peoialy when the silk ia young.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30
LOOK FOR ARMY WORM MOTHS
WITH ONE COLORED WING.

Every one interested In the destruc-
ton of the army worm pest Is requested
los the United States Department ~
Agriculture 20 ok out for army worm
moths with one artifcially Colored wing.
The Departments entomologists are
catching army worm moths where they
are plentiful, coloring one wing Of
each, and then llberating them in the
same territory, so that they NAV de-
tcTmne whether these moths fy di-
reCtly west or north, and how quickly
and far they will spread. \ better
knowledge of the habits OF this pest
should enable the Department to control
it's spread. No moths are to he let
loose whore their liberation could posi-
hlv add to the natural daamge.
The moths are already showing them
selves in Virginia and in Maryland, and
the Departments agents are catching
specimens at Portsmouth and Char.
lottesville in Virginia and Hagerstown
in Maryland. The agents at Ports
mouth are applying a red stain TO one
wing Of each specimen caught, those
at Charlottesville black or yellow
stain. and those AZ HacerstoNn a
violet color. Then the moths are left
to follow the natural course they would
have pursued.
Look for tho army worm moth with
colorcd wing during the present
month" Any one observing "A marked
specimen will aid in the campaign hv
reporting the fact to the Bureau Of
Entomology, Washington, H. &. when
its presence has been noted, the moth
should he destroyed
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30
A SPRAY FOR PLUM APHIS.

Thirty pounds OF soap. preferably soft
soap. one gallon of coal OIL three
pounds Of napthaiene and nine parts OF
water for the stock solution. When
boiled until the soap Is dissolved Il
will readily mix. Eighteen pounds OF
the stock solution should be added to
100 gallons OF water. Spraying should
be done in the spring before the buds
swell
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30

T. Rochester white r'adiolus re-
ceINcd the first prize a. the thir'icth an
nudl meeting Of the Society of Nmcr.-
can Florists and Ornamental Hort..ul-
turists at Boston.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30


Japan. has been successfully grown on
the Government farm in Virginia. II
Yields heavily and tho bean ia ground
same climatic con litions as the com
mon bean. The plants are bushy. grow
ing from one-half to two feet high. Ad-
suki beans are also eaten like popped
corn. as "A coffee substitute and candied
by boiling in sugar.
The American Association Of Nursery.
men has conferred an unusual honor
upon John Hall. the secretary OF the
association. After years Of faithful
service Mr.. Hall resigned being unable
t. attend to the duties Of the office
owing TO pressure of his business az.
fairs The association again unani-
muusv elected Mr.. Hall secretary, and
empowered him to employ clerical help
tu attend to all the detail work of the
Cristoph Wcigand, the new red rose,
is the result of a cross between Frau
Karl Druschk and Ulrich Drummer,
distinctly showing the quality OF both
parents. The long. elegant shape OF
the large bloom is derived from the
mother. while the color Is similar TO
that OF Drummer. II was originated by
Louis Weigand Of S0den. Germany.
Wood ashes contain from to
per cent. or potassium when unleached.
SANDY soils are likely TO lack In potas-
SUM Wood ashes also contain large
percentage " lime. This Is valuable
b for rTp.tlnN 1riIltN OF SOILS
The John Baer tomato. introduced
las; spring az the very earliest. from
reports received does not seem to sup.
port the introduccrs claims In some
cases IL ripencd with older varieties
and We have received no reports where
10 was earlier than other tomatoes.
The Louisiana state experiment s:a-
named. Earliana in some cases ripencd
'wo weeks ahead Of the Baer
,r,,',. ,.or,rs ~, lawns r,n hc te,t
urd,r r,,trol h,. spraytnr with arson
,fo NJ Load six uounds ia 100 gallons
,f water Powdered load arsonate may
ais, mo used ono mound mixed with
,i-b, nourds ,r r,i,r dusttrp I'm, mix
,lrc over the grass Nrsenate Of lead
is a deadly unison. and great care
should he exercised to keep II away
from children and domestic animals
! .bnr,,, i,,.t ,,,. ,b,r a.. hard rn.,,I.s
rb, -,rt manic ts suhfort :, Severe A..
,,.i.s ~ b,rcrs and ,ftor , wind s,orn,
the umh. hr.,k whore thev have been
weakened by the holes of tho borers.
ur..r spoil.n, tho shane nf aha troas
Tho red and sugar mapIrs are called
harder than the silver maple. The hard
naples therefore ar" better for street
or lawn trees. The wood 81 the hard
maple Is much more valuable than the
silver maple. II - used for FURNITURE
NO education can DC '"hS'o'reo com
pl'to that docs n"' 'ht'uI' Nho"ieutc
ol the common thihEs "i nature "nir s
,au ,,a ,Jri, b, ,L.ir sang. ar
,,r,,r,,,,. =, mo familiar with tho com.
,,,,,, G,u..,, .,,1 ,,r,.s.s animals and
/ ,nsac,,. - v,,r,b mo v.,,il, and a snurce
% ,,r,. or,a,.,,.r, and n. who OH
,,trs .b;s ,,,nuIodr. in carly nf. NV
ac,|,,I a.sn,l,,inr has much Z, he
/ in life FrGHk l. brace ~ Tree Idik.
THO tt.l,r,. borl. borar - causing
tho los ? many. bi,i,r,. trees So far
49,, r.,,,,,,. h,s t.., disc,verad II, keen
,tt, ,,s.r, in c,.clt rertiIize tho trees
h.,,.llv g., holm ,b.u rnsis, the attacks
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30
MISC EII.ASEOlS.
>roNIzE YOUR srRr1rs CocKrRrt.

Cap1ns sell for n nre money than any o.. er
Hultry. tnpons VII pay for your own a.s
alone. Chppns are easily made WIKI an I4rtl
CapouiI0E Table send sfanp
J 7. WELLS, lf2 Ket-upy ST., Paterson. - 4
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30

Dandelions are coming into general
use in America for salad greens. They
have been used IN Europe for long
time. The flavor Is greatly improved
by blduchlng the leaves To do this
place an inverted flower pot over each
plant for a while before the leaves are
gathered
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30
How to Recognize the Moth.

The wings ~ the army worm moth.
when outspread measure about one
and half inches from tip to tip. The
body is about half this length. The
general shape Of the moth with its
wings outsprcad IL triangular. The
moths viii hover about the lights in
he evening. ON farms, they viii 10
found on tho outside Of screens and
doors at night. They will probably not
h. observed in the daytime. On DARK.
hot. close nights, such as prccode thun-
der storms, they Will probably he es-
pcCally noticeable.
The army worm pest has caused
considerable damage to the crops and
lawns this summer throughout tho
northern United States east of the
Mississippi. The worms are only now
disappearing in northern Maine aud
Michigan, which were probably Matched
from the eggs Of moths migrating from
NOR" southern portions OF the country.
with the additional knowledge that this
experiment viii give, the Department
hopes To control tho spread of the pest
more completely in coming years.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30

A farmer in Texas undertook TO make
his Congressman see n Joke So he
wrote for some free seeds and sug-
Gested a package Of maCaroni seed, The
solemn NJ c, took this farmer right at
his word and wrote back:
81 have ordered the seed sent YOU
from the Agricultural Department and
wish 10 congratulate you IN your Efforts
to grow this very valuable plant. II is
the cultivation of macaron that paid
the war debt of Italy and has made il
one of the wealthiest nations in the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30

June bugs. the large brown beetles SO
numerous during May and June, have
caused considerable trouble this year
to shade trees. covering the ground
during the night witt half eaten leaves
Spray with arscuatr ~ lead at the rate
of ten pounds to nifty gallons of water,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30

ARMY worms on lawns can 10 kept
under control by spraying with arscn-
ate NJ lead. six pounds To 100 gallons
ot water. Powdered lead arsonate may
also he used. one pound mixed with
eight pounds Of -four, busting the mix
turc over the grass Arsenate az lead
is a deadly poison. and great care
should he exercised TO keep it away
from children and domestic animals
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-30

Winter pruning Is better for trees
than fail pruning. The cuts heal
quicker and better when the pruning
j. done in cold weather.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
VERA CRUz'S z
ACTORS FAST
GETTING RICH
THEY'RE In and Can't Get on. (;
Others Out and They
Can't Ge, In.
THEY'RE COMEDIANS
lust as Good. Writes Fred
Boalt. as You See at the
Orpheum Back Home.
By Fred L. Boat

VERA CRUZ. july h-~There IL
only one place In Vera Cruz 20 30
TO In the evening eel Tcairo olim-
pia.
Whom YOU get there. there u
only one act 20 see-unless you
count moving pictures
And this for the reason tina,
there are only two actors-Aicgrias
5 Fnhari.
Fiaally. there are two actors IN
Vera Cruz. and two only. hecsrss
Alegrils y Enhart are In and can't
get out. while all tn. other actors
in tho world are out and eouidn';
get In II they wanted 10.
War Follows Them
Stare leaving Franc. 10 ,our
Mexico. Alcgrias > Enhart have had
tnmultuous but profitable expert.
ence1. Wherever they have gone.
war has followed.
Boom BOOM went the cannon.
Rattlety.banE, went the muskc,ry
at Monterey. Mexico City. Tor
reon.
But war pays II the federals
r.puise the attacking constitution.
aiists they celebrate by going to Eel
teatro." n the constltntionaiisis
are victorious. they. similarly. take
In the show
Ennart kept two comedy uniforms
AZ hand--a federal and n rebel
and now he has added 10 HIS ward.
robe mirth-proyoking khaki ruit.
a parody on the kind that Ameri.
can soldiers wear.
Must Have Their Theatre
As soon ss the firing dies a, the
end OF battle. Alegrias y Enhnrt
crawl out from under their bed aud
show themselves in the street.
They are promptly arrested.
But. they explain. we are THE
ACTORS"
That puts another face on the
matter. WIN the senors pardon7
II would not do TO arrest THE ACT.
oRs. because then there would be
no ahow
The American roldiers. sailors
and marines never get tired OF Ale.
grias y Enhart. who are really
clever-iust as good as you see at
the Orphenm back In Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
The CONFESSIONS Of A Wife
FORGIVE Me. WRITES oIck-cHAprgR got

from home all night.
was lonely. unhappy and in
great pain. and yet all last night
as lay on that bed OF physical and
mental agony was trying to think
OF what | should say TO Dick. when
he came
1T Is not fair that he should
leave me Hike this" told myself
Il don't care II be II blue and dis
couraged and wants TO get away
and forget"
kept getting more and more
nervous and at last the pain was
so great | had to call up the doctor
and ask him 20 come over aud give
me something that would ease the
pain In mind and body.
Dear old Or Atwater seldom
goes out at night. but he answered
my telephone and promised 10
come over. as he only lives about
two blocks from the hotel
Where II Dick" he asked.
He is not at home" I answered.
and I could not help crying a
little.
heard DR. Atwater bang mp the
receiver and then I went all TO
pieces. BY the time he got here I
was sobbing and crying so that !
could not speak.
Il should not think Dick would
have let business call him out OF
town at this time. Margie." he said
as he prepared the opiate.
lie was not sure he was going
to be away all night and besides he
thought Mollle would stay with
me"
This answer ieaped to my lips,
I for no matter how incensed ! was
with Dick could not let even my
oldest friend and physician know
| that ! thought my husband was
neglectlug me.
Poor little girl" he said. you
are finding out that marriage Il
very different from loving. aren't
YOU"
Not yet. doctor" I lied bravely.
"Of course. ! am In hard lines. but
I could have gotten my legs broken
and bruised IN a railroad wreck
Just the same n ] we're not mar.
1 Red"
Doctor Atwater looked at me
rather strangely. ! wondered II he
really knew I was lying-but he
said nothing as he gave me the
hypodermlc.
Tomorrow something must be
I done 10 insure YOU someone viii be
with you all the time he said de.
cidedly.
He sat down beside me for a NJ.
Z tie while and the last thing ! re-
membered I was trying TO get him
to leave me before Dick came I'm.
/ was so afraid Dick would come
! In under the Influence OF liquor
and Or. Atwster would learn the
{ truth
As n happened ! went to sleep
and did not wake until noon today
when / found Aunt Mary sitting
/ beside me while on the coverlet
right under my chin was note.
opened It and read the first letter
I Dick ever wrote me:
Darling. Nothing YOU can say
10 me can be as ugly and mean as
I think OF myself You see. dear.
! was playing cards ana got III tht
/ hole and kept thinking that every
hand would pun me out.
Yes. I also drank too much and
made a general ass Of myself
Strange. / cannot be decent at
least while You are sick and SUI.
fering But. Margie. however silly
and selfish and mean | am. ! love
you-indeed I'm all the world you
are the only person ! DO love.
! WIN be home early tonight. Try
and forgive me before that time.
DICK"
(ro De Continued Temerre~)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
S-S-SH! BLACK
HUNDRED ISON
HERO'S TRAIL.
Third Episode in Mystery Of
a Million" Opens at the
Colonial Theatre Today.
SEE 1T, THEN READ 1T
The Star Will Publish Next
Installment OF Harold Mac
Crath's Novel Saturday.

The third episode OF The Mys.
terry ri Million" the great scenic
film al the Colonial theatre. begins
todaY
The novel. written by Harold
MacGrath. tells how Stanley liar.
Ereaves. millionaire regulates his
oath ~ membership IN the Black
Hundred. n secret organization Of
thieves by the Black Hundred
Harsreayes IL finally found. and
with the Black Hundred logging
his steps. the film dramatiration OF
the story affords many thrill.
HarFrehves has daughter.
through whom romance IL WOW
en- into the tale. See II AZ the
Colonial. then read the third In.
stallment OF tho story In Saiur.
days Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08

AUSTIN, Tex, July SIT Presi-
dent Woodrow Wilson wants some
one to back him up In his theory
that great things can be accom-
plished by means of psychology. he
ought TO write to X. p. Babcock.
registrar of vital statistics of the
state OF Texas.
II the power OF suggestion can
bring brand new baby into a
home, there should be no difficulty
I'm people obtaining prosperity and
other good things for themselves
by the same method, Bahcock SAYS.
The Babcocks had been married
more than II years without their
union having been blessed by the
arrival OF a baby. and they had
about despaired of their long-cher-
ished hopes ever being realized.
Babcock thinks 1t was a FORUM
ate thing that he was appointed to
the position OF state registrar OF
vital statistics two years ago.
One of his duties is to make a
record OF the birth OF every child
when the reports come in each day
from all parts OF the state.
Daring the last two years he has
been called upon to register the
birth OF more than 100000 Infants.
He says that. naturally. he has
done little else but think about
babies during all this time.
He gays his wife seemed to catch
the inspiration of his thoughts, and
they often discussed the subject
of babies In all its various phases.
They pictured TO themselves Just
the kind OF baby they would like
to have-a black-haired, chubby
fistad klddy.
Then came that great fortuitous
event In their llves-the birth on
May 18 OF Edmund Eyre Babcock,
who Will be famous hereafter as
the Psychological baby"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
UNDER LOG BOOM

PORTLAND. July S.--A huge
boom is being separated here to-
day. log by log. In an effort to re-
cover the body of Clifford Bassett.
20. a sales manager. drowned when
the rowboat in which he and Miss
Sarln Moran. 10, we're riding, was
caught between a steamer and the
raft and capsized. Miss Moran
was rescued.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
DEATH TAKES

DAYTON, July S.-Death called
twice at the home of Claude Becks
EFT. assessor of Columbia county.
yesterday. At $3.50 a. m. Beckett
died OF tuberculosis. and seven
hours later, a son, Russell. u. 1icd
of tubercular meningitis. Mrs.
Beckett was appointed to her hus,
bands office.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
Copyright. 1914. by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association

All night long | waited for Dick.
tried 70 excuse his staying away
by saying that he had been con
fined more or less 10 the hospital
with me for nearly two months.
hut could not see where II was
necessary for him TO stay away
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
PHOTO
PLAYS

MARY piCkFORD AND FRAN.
els X. Bushman. two OF the great.
est and most popular stars In the
motion picture world. are at the
Clemmer today for n four DAYS en-.
gagcment Miss Piekford offers a
heart interest story. AS I; In In
Life" Bushman will play the lead.
ing role ia a drama OF mystery.
"Trinkets Of Tragedy" Bushman
recently won the ladies world hero
contest. aud was voted the most
popular actor In photoplay. Two
comedies and "Trooping the Col
ors." an impressive English ccrc-
mony. complete the program.
THE PROGRAM AT THE
Glass A. commencing today. In
cludes The Stolen Code. an ex.
traordinary two-recl detective story
from the Reliance studios: The
Man without Fear" a thrilling
love drama by Thanhouser play
ers: "A Rovboat Romance" a
keystone comedy OF the usually ex-
ceedingly funny type. and Uni.
yersal picture. The Man With.
out Fear" contains plenty OF excep-
tionally exciting Incidents. George
Travis. who IL fired because OF his
love for his millionaire employers
daughter. does not know what fear
IL. He is captured by gunner. but
escapes Just In time 10 save the
millionaire's house and family from
destruction at the hands OF an an.
archist gang. and TO rescue the girl
he loves from their clutches. He
wins his bride.
CHARLOTTE BURTON, OF
the Flying A." has played with
the Santa Barbara company since
1912. She made her debut on the
stage when s years old, and she is
now "a. She likes "heavies" and
has played leads.
LEAH BAIRD. WHO WON HER
first honors with the Vitagraph
company, has returned TO the fold
and Is now working on her first
new release with tho Vitagraph
since her return.
"oUo VADlS" CONTINUES AT
the Melbourne today. closing to-
night. so far II has been a sue
cessful run. II In the first time 1t
has been shown at regular moving
picture theatre prices.
"JiM." A TWO-REEL AMERI-
can drama, Is the headliner on the
Grand's new program. A Royal
comedy and another drama com
plete the bill
Grand Until Saturday Night
Jim" two-reel American drama.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1914-07-08
lust THINK ABOUT BABIES
AND STORK WILL COME, SAYS
MAN CH|LDLESS FOR Il YEARS

Il am convinced that It was my
continual thinking about babies
that finally brought about the re-
allzatlon of the one great wish OF
my wife and l." Babcock said. The
power OF suggestion did II"