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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13
THE COUNTRY CALENDAR
Practical Hints About Things TO Do at This Season in Garden
and Greenhouse, the Orchard and the Poultry Yard

Just because the asparagus is not a
producing crop throughout the sum-
mer is no reason for neglecting it.
Keep it thoroughly cultivated and
you will find that such a policy viii
pay you well next spring.
July is not too late to plant some
olzra. The pods of this vegetable are
used in soups. If too many are har-
vested for Immediate use they may
be dried for use during the winter
months.
The New Zealand spinach thrives
well during the hot summer months
and may be sown TO take the place of
the common spinach. AS a rule only
the tips Of the growth are eaten.
II you want to try a little sowing
OF peas put in Daniel O'Rourke. but
be sure to spray the vines with a
fungicide in order TO keep down the
mildew, with which late peas are
troubled.
The large radishes do better during
the hot summer months than the
small varieties. Try some. Certain
of the varieties may be stored for
winter use and will keep fresh all
winter and eat as mild as the first
/ spring radishes.
! You may still set out cabbage,
caulifower and celery plants. This,
of course, can follow some early crop.
/ You can SOW corn as late as July l
| II you want to take a chance on the
frosts being late. Plant an early
variety.
If you want lettuce seeds to germi-
nate we'll during the hot summer
weather they must be sown in a
moist shaded place. Only the hot
weather loving varieties should be
( planted
I Do not forget to spray potatoes
( with Bordeaux mixture containing ar
senate of lead or other arsenical
( poison if you would prevent any bad
effects from the blight
Remember that rhubarb is a gross
! feeder and requires plenty of ma
nure,
Wise gardeners SOW crimson clover
/ between the rows of corn at the last
cultivating. This turned under next
spring will add humus to the soil and
! give you cheap nitrogen.
Continue TO SOW wax beans in order
/ to maintain a succession. They can
/ be put on the ground that has been
occupied by some of the early crops
/ like cabbage or spinach.
/ Sow some beets for fall use. They
will be found to be remarkably ten
der when ready to pull
II you spray the melons. cucumbers
and squashes with Bordeaux mixture
mndew and blight viii be held in
check
Watering the ground around the
! asters with a decoction of tobacco
water will destroy aphids ON the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13

What causes horses to have heaves?
Is there any permanent cure for this
condition? j. b. H.
Newark.
Heaves. or asthma, also called
broken wind, is Il peculiar condition
found in horses, as well as other
animals. the cause of which is not
clearly known. 1t is often due to
feeding large quantities OF dry, f,usty
hay, which distends the stomach and
interferes with proper lung action II
this is continued, the case becomes
chronic. the structure of the iing
tissue and air passages becorle modi-
fled, and cure is practically imp -
sible. The use of drugs usually
merely DISCUSSES the trouble, few Of
them having any curative value.
Arsenic is one of the best Known
remedies 1t is used in VIVA is known
as Fowler's solution, AID the dose is
enc ounce three times a lay IN the
feed. Avoid the use d dry, lusiy
feed. and limit the quartit" as much
as possible. The moisteHing Of hay
fed to asthmatic horses will often be
of assistance.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13

roots. Steep the tobacco stems in
water until it is the color of weak tea
A little tobacco dust worked into the
soil about the plants is also good.
As the foliage of the perennials dies
remove it so that the border viii
always look well Fill in all of the
vacancies with ANNALS.
Always cut sweet pea blossoms. Do
not pull them from the vines The
pulling is liable to injure the plant by
disturbing the roots.
Mulch the ground around the sweet
peas with lawn clippings or litter
This will keep the ground cool and
moist. Be sure that the plants do
not suffer from lack of water.
Frequent pinching is good for gera-
NUNS, colens and other plants used
in formal beds. They can thus be
kept down 10 one height If necessary
and also made much stalker. Do It
often. as the appearance of the bed
will be marred if it is done only
occasionally.
If you will mulch roses and other
shrubbery with strawy manure or
other litter, the plants will be able
to resist drought better.
1t is very necessary that rhododen-
drons and azaleas be also protected
from drought by mulching 1t has
been said that more are killed by
summers drought than winters cold.
Pick off all Of the flowers Of an
nuals as soon as they winter. An
nuals do much better if kept free
from seed pods.
Dahlias should be staked up now.
in order TO prevent any damage TO
the plants from high winds
If you will make a planting OF
gladiolus bulbs between now and
July they viii flower during the
early fall
In the early part of next month
SOW seeds of perennials if you want
to have plants large enough to cut
through the winter safely.
Provide an abundance of fresh
water and shade during the hot
months for all Of the poultry.
Be sure that the growing stock
does not outgrow its quarters and
become stunted through eros'ding in
coops.
/ Vermin should be especially hard
fought during July. If il has OBJ
tanned a foothold in your poultry
house it must be eradieated before
/ you have any great measure of sue
cess.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13

10 watery solutions: others apply
tincture Of iodin If there is much
Inflammation Of the eyes, apply fire.
quently with a medicine dropper or
pledget Of absorbent cotton made
By dissolving one and one-half ounces
Of boric acd and one ounce biborate
OF soda in d quart Of warm water.
This solution may also be applied TO
the inaamed skin either before or
after the crusts are removed.
A. this disease is contagious. the
houses, drinking vessels and feed
troughs should be kept disinfected
during the outbreak and for some
days after all the birds have appar-
emily recovered.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13

What is the best way to overcome
overreaching and clicking of horse
in travelling? q. A. Q.
Morristown.
To prevent overreaching first re-
move the cause if possible. AS a
rule. after the horse has been put
in good condition, the mouth proper
" bridled and the feet properly shod
there will be no further difficulty.
In some cases, however, it may be
necessary to employ artificial means.
The principal is to hasten the action
of the forefeet and to, encourage a
slow or dwelling movement of the
hind ones, in order to allow the
former to get out of the way of the
latter. The action of the forefeet can
often be hastened by slightly round
ing on the toes Of the front shoes
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13

which has a tendency to encourage a
horse to raise his feet quickly. On
the other hand the action of the hind
feet can often lie retarded by raising
the toes of the hind shoes and lower
ing the heels. The toes of the hind
shoes should not project too far
apart
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13
Watery Crop in Hen.

What can be done for hen with
a large. watery crop?
south Orange. r. NJ. S.
A large, watery crop is usually ac-
companied by over fairness in the
fowls body or rather is a result of
eating heavily and exercising too lit
tie The crop becomes large through
being distended with food, and when
not so distended seems loose and
watery. If the hen in this condition
is LAYING well there is little need of
doing anything for the watery con-
dition of the crop; whereas, if the
hen is overfat lazy and unproduc-
tive lit would be we'll either to mar
ket the bird and realize a profit from
her carcass, or else feed her more
sparingly and in a way that will in
sure greater exercise on her part and
consequently better health.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13
ASK THE QUESTION Box
What You Want to Know About Gardening Poultry and C0un
try Problems Answered by Experts.

This requisite full and
Initials only
ais ea'esl
Newark
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13

One desirable way of accomplish
ing this is to saturate everything, in
Guiding roosts. nests. etc, with kero-
sene oil outside of the house and
then to close up the house and smoke
it thoroughly with sulphur. The house
should be kept closed for several
hours
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13

How should very small seeds, such
as the seeds of the colens, be sown
or germinated? u. D
Newark.
Use a soil mixture of one-third
loan, one-third leaf mold, one-third
sand and cover very lightly. Moisten
with a very fine spray and shade
with a piece of glass. Keep from di-
rect sunlight in a moderate heat
until seeds have sprouted.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13

both the main and the branch line.
All joints should be tight and true,
but ii is not necessary, nor is it prac-
ticable, to use collars at the joints,
excepting where one line of tile en-
ters another line.
After the tiles have been laid in the
ditch care must be exercised to pre-
vent breakage while filling in the soil
over them. On fine soils it is well to
cover the tiles with a few inches of
sand or gravel before covering to act
as q filter for the water, but with
any drain several inches of loose dirt
should be carefully placed over the
tile before the other dirt is thrown
in. This viii prevent breakage by
heavy boulders or stones being
thrown directly against the tile. The
size and amount of tile needed varies
with the kind of soil and the amount
of water used. The following tables
show pretty nearly the sizes of tile
and the amount necessary for the
varying conditions which must be
met. The size of tile for the diff
ferent acreages is given as: -Four
inches for twelve acres; five inches
for twenty acres: six inches for forty
acres; seven inches for seventy acres.
The amount of drain tile necessary
varies with the kind Of soil and the
amount of water to be moved. The
distance apart of drains varies from
twenty to 200 feet, and the following
table gives the lineal feet Of drain
tile necessary for the specified dis
tances apart of the laterals:
2,17o feet for 20 feet apart
LAP feet for 25 feet apart.
1,453 feet for 30 feet apart
LOSE feet for 40 feet apart.
S72 feet for so feet apart.
436 feet for 100 feet apart.
291 feet for 100 feet apart.
21S feet for 200 feet apart
In addition. the length of the main
must be divided by the number of
acres, and that amount added to the
feet per acre as here given. Next to
proper drainage comes the matter of
tillage Tillage is the thing by which
the farmer can most readily regulate
the amount of available moisture and
plant food present in a properly
drained field.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13
Good Advice

A good finishing touch would be to
whitewash the house with q wash
that includes an ounce of crude car
bolic acid to every pailful.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13

Hens that are brooding late in the
season are a nuisance. They should
be kept by themselves in a coop with
Slated bottom.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13

Will laying hens eat too much
green food? A. f.
Newark.
Feed lightly until they are used to
it, then there is very little danger of
cverfeeding. -A,..,-s-.a..
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13
HOW TO KEEP FARM ACCOUNT:
NOW IS TIME TO START YOURS

machinery, each item being listed
separately, except thai small tools
may be punched as one item; quanti-
ties Of feed, produce and supplies Oh
hand. growing crops value of labor
and materials already spent for next
years crops. cash on hand and iu
bank, and bills receivable. The total
Of all these should be found and The
mortgage and bills payable. if any.
subtracted from It. The difference is
what the farmer is worth above
debts, or his present net worth.
In estimating values the market
prices at the farm. or the
price at the selling place minus the
cost Of hauling 10 market, should al
avs be the standard. The value put
upon anything should be what II Is
thought can be obtained for il at
normal sale and should neither be
overrated nor moderated. In either
case one is fooling only ones self. II
is better TO be fair and unprejudiced
and use ones best judgment.
TABLE J.
a sample summary Of an inventory:
Item. Mar. l. Mar. I,
1872 1913
Farm, zoo acres dnclud-
ing buildings) $1,000 5000
Cows:
% head at $50 ........ 1.200 ......
10 head at so ..-..... 49,. ] .050
Horses, 3 ....s...-..-.... 900 $50
Machinery .......-.....- 7s3 SOC
Feed and supplies go. LOO $50
Growing crops (cost Of
labor and materials)... 10 rs
Cash ..-.-................. 81 434
Bills receivable ....-... IS IS
Total resources .s12.2s5 81. 2o7
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13

II YOU spray the melons. cucumbers
and squashes with Bordeaux mixture.
mildew and blight viii be held in
check
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13

Sow some beets for fall use. They
will be found to be remarkably ten
der when ready TO pull.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-13

Watering the ground around the
asters with a decoction of tobacco
water will destroy aphids ON the
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-02-03
Attention. Important Notice!

Theory for Brother CE the Of the hars Organ
lied Labor Why?
He has been loyal and effective fighting the battle the the firing % He
the umandy the Hartman
devotion the
Person Isl JAIL where he cannot help himself.
lam inserting this without his knowledge consent realize the dangers that
him. He Defense Fund As EDITORIAL
he is moi for sal but Justice must be paid or'
Brother Persons needed badly and Person innocent
fight will effort that can made his behalf
Every Of the Strike Bulletin should make Persons life his the cause Of
the job and
them subscribe something t DEFENSE FUND.- DohNO
the fight fnga fight for his life would take
enthusiasm.
money Frtenany Yours
MEAGHER
Acting Secretary System No. $685. Clinton Local 6 oM
Strike bulletin. (Clinton, Ill.) 1913-1915, 1914-02-03
Jail Fancies

the hours the night here the silence the jail tread Of the marhs
like distant funeral Its
feng the vonda and wonder the oft all
The record only part Of the CHASTITY Tragedies OF the social dma-PoV Yet
Today thousand illinois roaming the
on and
less We know story crying We Them We have known
work. Fear enforced den deloY written the memory the oe
He knows exaced- the toll in -
what ddr color picture the sueng the
bear the poverty crushed and
the gghted sweakhops the music dollar
ing goes men through night entirely unmnd of the cost their
gaity a sit should b and maybehS nd
Necessity victims organize self Defense organization called
freedom manhood
gedhe houghte selfish
seekers for gM - - . ~. .u
church Its unefu floats through the JAIL
al still YET mt shadow the church
chidrn are cying signing and life Is dying -
~. u~hs. PERSON.
CounNal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Concerning Cake Makers

T am writing to gain information as to cake making. First, at what stage should cream of tartar be put into icing ? How much for two cups of sugar? Some- times I succeed and again I fail. Is it because l guess? Second, how do you make marshmallow icinge Is it best to put sugar into the beaten yoks, or to cream sugar and butter? Sometimes my cake has fine grain, then again it is coarse. Do you think the eggs can be beaten too much? want to find out why my cake is so variable. I am never sure whether not it will be close grained or loose and coarse MRS H. O.
 l never put cream of tartar into icing Lemon juice whitens and fiavors it much better. It is added the last thing before applying to the cake. Dissolve five tea spoons of powdered gum arabic in half cup of cold water Add half a cup of powdered sugar and boil until it is thick enough to form a soft ball between the fingers when dropped into iced water Four this upon the whites of an egg beaten stiff, flavor with a teaspoo Of vanilla and a few drops of lemon juice and spread upon the cake with a knife dipped into hot water. Cream the butter and sugar into a light mass before adding the beaten yolks. It is possible to beat all the life out of the eggs, as II were This seldom happens. The fault usually lies in not beating them enough. The stiffened whites should be folded in,' rather than whipped. and added last of all. or alternately with the flour I sus- pect the cause of the variableness you complain of to be the guessing to which you confess. Measure accurately and every time and regulate the baking judi ciously.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25

and their little daughter, Martha Jane. have come from Tuscaloosa to spend the holidays with Mir. and Mrs. F. B. Kei- ser.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25

The Southern club gave its first Christ mas tree last night introducing this clever arrangement in lieu of the german that has for number of years been the first festivity of Christmas morning in the Yuletde calendar. 1t was an occasion of not mere joyousness but high glee. The club had caused a huge cedar tree to be erected in the center of the Tudor room, and glistenng with tinsel orna- ments touched up with sparkling snow and festooned with red. it stood symbolic of the gayety of the time. It was a shapely tree. huge and tapering the decorations so completely covered it as To forbid hanging the gifts upon it, so they occupied several table placed about It's lowest branches The spirit of humor prevailed when the gifts were bought
 Many placed thereon by the club for ,uemhers whose habit of attendance upon club functions is fixed, were tagged with clever quips and genial reference to some habit or characteristic of the recipient. There were hundreds. many sent during the day to be added to the tree and others brought in during the evening" and as they were distributed and exam- sned and passed about for inspection there was many a burst of merriment and appreciatve exclamation. Mr. B. NJ. Allen presented the gifts for time and later his place was taken hy other mem hers of the club. who asslsned the posi- ton of temporary Santa Claus
 At MT. Allen were aimed a number of witty shafts. In a large and impressive envelope for instance. was Colorado loan receipt promising no less than 15 per cent interest. and he received min 1ature bulldog, the prototype of his own pets and other gifts too numerous to mention. Mr l.. B. Musgrove of Jasper had come as the bearer of gifts and was the amused recipient of some hu- morous toys. Mir. F. l.. Bivings received no less than a dozen, prominent among them a business-lil>e grocery wagon and hard-w orking horse. MT. Charles G. Da- wis and Mrs. Davis both had some quaint gifts. Two pretty girls from Jasper re- ceived, the one white Teddy bear that roared delightfully."-, the other a doll in a pink frock. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Will Hanson and their guests MT. and Mrs. E. NJ. Philpot of Pint Bluff Ark, went home with armfuls of toys. Miss Cora Gregg, Mrs. Elias Davis, Miss Munger and dozens of others had received toys or wee packages which were found to contain gorgeous jewels of the 10-cent- store type. So everyone made merry to- lsether and the Christmas tree. and the dance-club night generally-proved one of the happiest incidents of the holiday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
Sauerkraut


 T get so much help from the Corner that watch for 1t eagerly every day When l saw that one of my friends asked for a recipe for sauerkraut I thought perhaps I could help We have most excellent kraut, and it is formula that has been used for years with sue cess. So here it is: Above all things be sure to get good cabbage-firm, not green Another important thing is to use large stone crock. I have seen some nice cab pages go to waste because wooden bar Tel was used. The next thing is to cut the cabbage in the bottom of the jar. One tablespoon of sugar. two tablespoons of salt 10 quarts of the cut cabbage Keep pounding this until it becomes wet and you can hear your pounder squash in the moisture. Add another layer of 10 quarts with salt and sugar, until you have the quantity you want. Then put 1t in the warmest place in your cellar cover Il with nice white piece of cloth and press this down firmly Cut two or three small hardwood boards to fit Tn the jar and don't cover them all over the top, but leave little space for the fermentation to come through Weight ths With heavy stone. When it begins to ferment don't do anything to it until Tor use. If you do not use kraut every week, by all means wash the cloth. the stone, the boards and the inside of the jar often. This will keep it in good con dition- l sincerely hope I have made this plain and that I did not take too much sraee. Someday I shall talk about the d,shwashing question MRS. l.. H."
 If you have taken up more space than Is usually allotted to single recipe, read CTS will condone the trespass and forgive me for aiding and abetting it. in view of two facts First, the recipe has been asked for repeatedly. Secondly it is not ev cry day that we can produce one so clear and full from the repertoire of a housewife By all means let us hear what you have to say anent dishwashing. We shall be enriched by it. I regret that I cannot grant you all the room your sub ject-and yourself-deserve
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
SOCIETY AND HOME TOPICS FOR WOMEN
HELPING HAND HINTS
By MARION HARLAN Spot on a Table

Please tell me how to remove white spots on my polished dining room table. This happened although I had an asbestos mat between the hot dishes and the table.
 YOUNG HOUSEWIFEv Hold a hot iron over the spot until the wood regains color then polish it with a cloth dipped in kerosene. If it be a small stain put muffin ring around it and let the iron rest on it. This rests the hand an confines the heat 10 one spot If it is not deep stain it may be removed with few drops of sweet oil and afterwards polished with spirits of wine and a soft cloth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-12-25
MISS MARGUERITE ROBINSON
Photo by Covell G


 time. It was quite informal and for the dancing which began. at o'clock no leader was asked this feature of the evening being preferably managed after the spontaneously simple and genial fash ion that prevailed throughout. Eggnogg was served during the evening in the Tudor room.
 The Growlers' annual dance is an event that has always been anticipated with keenest pleasure by friends of that ex- elusive organization of young men. Last night the usual Christmas dance was at tended by several hundred friends of the young men, and never has one of their entertainments been more delightful or