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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
DARWIN ON MANS ORIGIN
Misconceptlon Which Has Been Wide
Iy Prevalent Set Right by Eng
lIsh Curator.

1T Is popularity supposed. even t.
day. that, according to Darwin. man
is a descendant OF the monkeys"
writes w. P. Pycraft, curator of the
British museum, In the Illustrated Lon
don News. But let those who feel
hurt at the idea console themselves
with the fact that he said nothing OF
the kind What he did say was that
man and the apes were descendants
of d common stock, which Is very
different thing.
Huxley, years ago, endeavored to
set this misconception right In his de-
lightful Mans Place in Nature;' yet so
deeply rooted was the original idea
that he failed to reassure the nonsci-
entiflc readers of his time. His son
relates how his father, near the end
Of his life saw Carlyle walking slowly
and alone down the opposite side OF
the street and, touched by his solitary
appearance, crossed over and spoke
to him. The old man looked at him,
and merely remarking, You're Huxley,
dTGu YOU, tuo HAL lhdI soy wv 49,
all descended from monkeys? went en-
his way, giving Huxley no chance OF
explaining matters or Of protesting
against the imaginary sin Of his old
friend being thrust upon his shoulders.
A more careful, less preJudiced. per-
usal of what Huxley said would have
set the old mans mind at rest and
spared him this unmannerly response
to kindly greeting.
Huxley was the first, in that won.
derfu book, to marshal the facts OF
mans descent In detail. He pointed
out the striking resemblances between
man and the higher apes, and espe'
cially the chimpanzee and the gorilla.
And the mass Of facts which has &C.
cumulated since he wrote has con-
tirmed that comparison In every de-
tall"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
OAK WAS VERY OLDEST TREE
Little Girl Comes Near Putting One
Over on Secretary Of Agriculture
on Question Of Age,

No one, looking at the presidents
cabinet en- masse. would give It credit
for uttering the words Of wit accred-
tied to 1t.
Even the secretary OF agriculture
has a slender joke attributed to him.
A little girl, believing that the Sec
rotary of agriculture must be versed
In the lore OF the forests, asked him
one day, Indicating a huge tree:
Did somebody tell me right when
he said that that tree was the very
oldest one around here?'
Yes. my dear; that is quite true"
But how can It be-" questioned the
child THAT isn't an oak. and they
used to tell me that the oaks were the
very Oldest trees anywhere"
The secretary saw himself tottering
on the precipice of seifbetrayal, 30 he
ended further questioning by saying:
Yes, that's 80, too. The oaks really
used to be the oldest. But. you see,
that was before the elders were
planted."-NeaIs Monthly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27

writer was informed five years ago
by one Of the best growers that he
had ten year contract with a lead
ing New York city hotel which
agreed to take every first class melon
he raised This particular case Is
cited in order to display the keen de-
mand which exists among high class
hotels and restaurants for this variety
of melon during the season IN which
1t is on the market.
The high prices which these mel
ons command, and their restricted
production Notwithstanding the high
prices, are doubtless due to the fact
that greater skill is demanded and
closer attention to details Is neces-
sary to success than when other va
rieties are grown. Furthermore, glass
sash and frames are needed. Then
again, the Montreal grower confident
ly believes that this particular sort
of melon can be successfully grown
only on certain types Of soil on the
island Of Montreal. This belief seems
to have this much basis In fact that
while occasionally grown elsewhere
high favored melons have not COM
monty been produced save by Mon
treal growers; indeed flavor has u.s.
ually been lacking.
The crop Is remunerative one,
when conditions favor. From $l,50o
to $4,000 per acre are not unusual re-
turns. Mr.. U. s. Blair estimates an
average crop at $2,250 per acre, with
operating expenses, including inter
est on investment and depreciation.
of $500. One grower Informed the
writer that his average sales from
seven to eight acres was in the
vicinity of $4,000.
These melons vary greatly In size.
The writer was informed by one COM
mission house that it had purchased
melon weighing A pounds; and he
personally saw one weighing ~
pounds which had been selected by
the grower for seed purposes.
The average weight Of No. l melons
ranges from to Is pounds, with
mean weight of about 10 pounds;
that is to say, a dozen melons, packed
for shipment, will weigh on an aver
age from 120 to $50 pounds.
There seems to be two distinct
types of melons under cultivation,
one OF which is roundish oblate, the
other more or less oblong. the first
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
All nMr Browps."

Some twenty to thirty fishermen
were engaged in an angling contest on
the Severn, when one of them. who
had brought with him stone gallon
bottle of beer, suddenly bethought HIM
self of a friend who was sitting some
distance along the bank out Of sight.
In moment Of generosity he called
boy and handed him the jar, with in.
structions to take it to his friend, Mr..
Brown, and to tell him ito have a
pull" The boy departed and some
time elapsed before his return. The
angler seized his bottle and eagerly
raised 1t to his lips-to find it empty.
He had not realized that his friend
had such cubic capacity, and asked
the lad if he had found Mr.. Brown.
and why the jar was empty. Please,
sir" came the reply, they was all Mr..
Browns when ! asked, so ! went along
the bank till the beer was tinished."-
London Mail.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27

The seed should he sown at the rate
of 25 to 80 pounds per acre, and if a
hay crop is desired a bushel Of wheat,
or one. alf busEel of rye should be
sown with 1t. 1t should always be
sown broadcast. 1t may be soWn
through the wheat compartment of
the wheat drill and il small grain is
sown with it, the seed may be mixed
and soWn together
Unless either vetch or garden peas
have been sown on the land it is not
safe to attempt growing il without in
oculation. The best way 10 inoculate
Is by tie use of soil from where either
native or hairy vetch has grown sue
cessfully.
There Is on tie market a varic y
known as spring or common vetch.
Many claim it to be equal to hairy
vetch, but this is not true. Common
vetch is an absolute failure in Mary
land and farmers should always de-
mand hairy vetch when buying seed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
PICKED UP IN THE ORCHARD
More Trees Are Injured Than Helped
by PrunIng-clean Up Wlndfalls
by Turning In Sheep.

No man should attempt to prune .
tree until he has learned what 10 to
be accomplished by pruning.
More trees are harmed than helped
by pruning This is broad state
ment, but we believe 1t Is true.
The Ben Davis continues to be IA
vorite, but only In the large cities
where thousands do not know what q
good apple Is.
In the South, crimson clover sown
In the fall and turned under in the
spring, has proven to be an excellent
orchard treatment.
Dealers have habit of cutting into
both ends Of the apple barrel before
buying, and sometimes this proves EN-.
barrassing to the seller.
Do not cultivate the orchard ground
later than August LIST. The wood must
have time to harden and the sap
should not be encouraged to run.
If man does not know how to
prune, a tree, he can with safety at
least, cut all the suckers and keep
the ground free from weeds and under
brush.
A packer declares that the cost OF
picking barrel of apples on very
large high trees, is 20 cents per bar
rel, while on low headed trees the cost
does not exceed cents
A man can earn IS day, or even
more by sorting apples for market
After the apples have been sorted 1t
is bad business to put the little ones
in the bottom Of the boxes.
The best way to clean up an orchard
after the fruit has been picked, Is to
turn on the sheep They will dispose
of every windfall or apple that has
been overlooked by the pickers.
Apples in the same box should be
as nearly the same size as possible.
If the big and little apples are packed
separately, they will bring more mon.
ey than II mixed together with the
biggest fruit on top.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
What an Inch Of Rain Means.

Did you ever realize the thousands
of tons of rain fall even in the small
est showers? When you read In the
paper that the precipitation was one
inch you probably fail to comprehend
Just what that means, but II you were
told that during the rain ITO tons OF
water, or 900 huge barrels had fallen
on each acre of ground, then probably
you would be able to visualize just
what had happened when the little
drops came pattering on the roof.
When you reflect that transforms
often cover great areas and extend
for many hours, or until four or five
inches have fallen, you can imagine
the enormous oceans of water that
arc precipitated during a storm. You
can also get a fair idea of the rea-
son why so called cloud-bursts fire.
quently do such fearful damage.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
His AIphabetIcal Family.

Assistant City Prosecutor Souhrada
OF Chicago, in explaining his late at
tendance In court told the judge that
the stork supplied the letter ID to
my alphabetical family this morning"
"How's that?' asked the court.
well. we've got all the letters up
to H now. d was missing, SO we
named the new arrival Daniel. He's
as fine boy as you ever saw"
He named his children over for the
Judge. They are: Albert. Bernadetta,
Charles, Daniel, Elsie, Frank, George
and Helen.
when will 2 be represented"
asked the court.
Il give 1t up" laughed the proeecu-
tor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
The Weekend DANGER.

1t is easy to get ones system out of
order; it is often hard to get it straight
again. Therefore take no liberties
with it when you 60 off for the week
end. This means that one should try
to live then as nearly as possible ac-
cording to his regular routine. If he
is used to a light breakfast, 1t is
easy, without attracting special at
tention, to take it at friends house
no matter how much more is served.
If noon dinner is provided instead
OF your usual light lunch, eat sparing-
ly of 1t, and partake freely of the
light supper. 1t is almost always safe
to eat less than you are used to, rath-
err than more. Be careful that the
fruit you take is ripe. Don't eat
heartily, just before or after swim
ming, Notwithstanding or violent
tennis or ball. Be moderate about
everything. If you fall i'll, you will
not only spoil all your own pleas
ure, but also that OF others as well.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
SOWING CRIMSON CLOVER WITH
GRAIN FOR HAY.
NICHOLAS SCHMITZ.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Where it Is desired to NOW crimson
clover for hay it is good practice
to SOW with the clover a small grain
crop. On the Eastern Shore and in
Southern Maryland winter oats is best
suited for this, but wheat is nearly as
good The grain prevents lodging to a
considerable extent, facilitates the cur
Ing of the clover hay, in that the mix
ture dries out quicker than the clover
alone. and if cooked the small grain
81 eds the water better. Tie total yield
is also increased and while the hay is
lessened little in feeding value the
mixture Is better suited to horses than
the clover alone The best time to cut
the mixture Is when the blossoms on
the clover begin to fall.
The rate of seeding for the mixture
is the usual amount of clover as when
seeding it alone, but the small grain
should be seeded at about half the
normal rate or little less
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
GOOD FOR THE STRAWBERRY
Tankage or Peruvian Guano Mixed
With Other Materials Is Recon-.
mended for This Fruit.

The following are recommended In
the culture of this fruit:
Tankage or Peruvian guano. 600
pounds per acre; fine ground bone,
1000 pounds; low grade sulphate OF
potash, 600 pounds; nitrate of soda,
100 pounds.
All these materials may be mixed,
applied after blowing and before set.
ting plants and thoroughly incorpor.
ated In soil by narrowing.
Dried blood, 200 pounds per acre;
low-grade sulphate. of potash, 600
pounds tankage or Peruvian guano.
600 pounds: basic-slag meal, 1000
pounds nitrate of soda, 100 pounds.
The Stag is not mixed with the
blood, tankage or guano, as it causes
a loss of ammonia. 1t Is better to ap-
ply the Stag by itself but all the other
materials may be mixed before appli'
cation.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
WELL-PACKED PEACHES BRING
BEST PRICES.
How To Put Them Up To Insure a
Firm Pack.
". L. RALLAHD.

MARYLAND Agricultural Experiment
Station.
Peaches should be carefully graded,
putting only the largest well-colored
and unblemshed fruit in the first
grade The proper placing OF them IN
carrier baskets makes all the differ
eace between a good pack and a poor
one and between good price and a
moderate price for fruit of the same
grade. The best method is that fol
lowed in making the diamond pack
The general principle of this pack ta
at no peach rests directly on top OF
any other peach, but rather above and
between two other fruits, or one fruit
and the side of the basket. The NUM-
Der of fruits pei basket in THIS PACK
depends | non their size, but the gen
pral scheme of arranging them is TIE
same and the tip ends Should all point
the same direction. With medium
sized fruit the first row across I g
basket in tie bottom tier has to
fruits. the second row has two, alter
eating with the first two, the third row
mas two alternating with the second
and the fourth and ffth rows alternate
similarly. The fruits in the .llddle
tier alternate with those of the bot
tom tier and those in the top tier
alternate with the middle tier, being
exactly above the bottom tier This
mack requires 80 peaches. With larTa
fruits It requires only two layers to
fill a basket instead Of three. The
size will determine the number OF
tiers and how the fruits must be ar
ranged in the basket.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
MORNING..

Something happened about him and
behind him; something he had writ
ten about a hundred times and read
about a thousand; something he had
never seen In his life. 1t flung family
across the broad foliage a wan and
pearly light far more mysterious than
the lost moonshine. 1t seemed to eq;
ter through all the doors and windows
of the woodland, pale and silent but
confident; like men that keep tryt;
soon its white robes had threads of
gold and scarlet; and the name of 1t
was morning. From "The Flying
Inn," by Gilbert X. Chesterton.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
DEMAND FOR MELONS
HIGH PRICES PAID FOR FRUIT IN
EASTERN CITIES.
Culture Of Montreal Variety Confined
Almost Exclusively to Small
Group Of Growers In Can.
ada--SkiIi Required.
(Rv WILLIAM STUART.)

(By WILLIAM STUART)
Some time ago the writer IN an
article on cultural studies OF the
Montreal market muskmelon, showed
that the commercial culture OF the
famous Montreal melon Is confined
almost wholly to small group OF
growers near Montreal, Canada. II
was also pointed out that while
large portion Of these melons were
marketed in Boston, New York, Phlla-
delphia and other large eastern cities
at extremely remunerative prices,
practically no effort WAS being MADE
by American gardeners to meet this
demand. More recent observations
have confirmed these statements
and in addition, have shown that not
withstanding the fact that the Mon
treal growers have for the past few
years received from ten to eighteen
dollars a dozen wholesale for their
melons, they have not as yet sue
ceeded in supplying the demand. The
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27

has small white flowers. The name
Is derived from the shape Of the seed
pod. The seeds are very small.
single plant often producing $4,000
OF them The plant is troublesome,
mainly because of Its early and pro-
life seed-bearing qualities. 1t Is
easily subdued by good blowing and
clean culture. 1t yields readily to the
cultivator and the hoe. Well-prepared
seed beds and full seeding will pre-
vent the weed In most cases.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27

type being slightly deeper ribbed than
the latter. These two types do not
seem to be separated by any OF the
growers; In fact when the question
was put to grower as to which
type he selected for seed purposes
his reply was almost invariably that
he selected from both, provided thick
ness and flavor of flesh were salts
factory. AS none Of the growers In
terviewed made a practise of hand
fertilization of melons intended for
seed purposes, 1t is not at all certain
that either of these types is fixed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
Realized Responsibility.

AS marriage is serious business
some indication that the parties most
Immediately concerned are fully alive
to this fact would be generally wei
come. At every Roman wedding the
bridegroom, on emerging from the
temple with the bride, threw handfui
of nuts among the bystanders. THIS
was to show that he considered him
self boy no longer; that the sports
and fancies of youth were now entire
ly Abandoned that he was standing
on the threshold of new existence
ready to assume all the responsible
lies Of citizen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
WEED IS EASY TO ERADICATE
Shepherds Purse May Be Subdued
by Good Flowing and Clean Cui.
ture-ls Quite Prolific.

Shepherds purse Is weed belong
Ing to the mustard family. 1t is SEN
orally an annual. 1t flowers early.
sometimes as early as March. The
leaves, which are more or less
notched form a rosette at the base
OF the plant. The small leaves are
arrow-shaped. The plant grows from
six to twenty inches In height. and
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
Proper Time Tor
Seeding Hairy yetch
Should Be Sown With Wheat Or Rye
In Well Prepared Seed Bed.
NICHOLAS SCHMITZ.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Hairy Vetch should be sown the lat
ter part of July or fore part of August
In the mountain sections. Between
the mountain section and the coastal
plain it should be seeded the last Of
August or fore part of September. In
the coastal plain section it may be
seeded between the middle of August
and the first of October. 1t should
never be seeded in the spring.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
Utility of Fruit Thinning.

Fruit thinning pays In money re-
turns the first year
The earlier the thinning can be
done the better will be the returns.
The best results are obtained by
leaving the apples from nine to ten
inches apart.
The systematic and annual uniform
thinning does much toward securing
an annual crop.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
Cause Plant Disease,

Fungi are low form Of plant life,
comprising mods, mildew rusts
smuts, mushrooms, toadstools, puff
balls and similar things. Some of
them live on decaying wood while
others live on living plants and in that
way are parasites 1t IS these para
site fungi which cause plant diseases.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27
FEEDING Value Of Whey.

Whey Is a by-product of cheese, and
possesses more or less feeding value
when fed to swine In judicious man.
ner. Most feeders prefer to feed 1t
sweet.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27

Mixing this .Iacked lime with fine
earth before spreading will make it
less disagreeable to handle.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-27

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+FIIES 49,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-28
IS
WILD animal
CAPTURE VERY
But That Fact Does Not Deter
the Big Circus People Who
Will Be Here.

Few who see wild animals In cages
realize the vast amount of trouble
danger and expense necessary 10 get
them there The greatest danger lies
In capturing the wild animals in their
native country. With the Hagenbeck-
Wallace shows which viii give two
performances in Clarksburg Thursday,
May z, there are several hundred wild
animals, most of which were captured
!. in the forest and jungles of their ma
tive country.
There is no more ticklish or danger
GUS task than tracking lions in the
vast Nubian deserts. The scorching
sun pours down with such force that
few men can stand 1t. The effect on
the eyes is binding. There is little
or no shade. The wariest and most
careful hunter may be tracking an
animal, an dat the same time be
tracked by the animal he is seeking,
who may spring on him at any mo-
ment.
For capturing full-grown lions
large traps OF various forms are used.
One trap is square, one OF the sides
lifting upon a spring like the old
fashioned mouse trap. This trap IS
baited with piece fresh meat, and
as soon as the lion has entered the
ira pthe door shuts down and he is
prisoner. MOTE LhSAn q SS04S - AAS4AH
with the Observation-Disclosures circus
we're captured in this manner.
elephants are generally caught in
nooses. A number of men surround
the elephant after they have previous
ly formed a circle of fire about the
beast. The fire gets closer and closer
to the elephant and finally moose
is thrown over his head He is then
securely tied to a tree and allowed to
remain there until quiet. Tame ele-
plants are then brought into use and
appea rto be a sort OF persuasive IN
making the hugh animals tractable.
In catching snakes various devices
ara used. one is to set the grass on
fire in a circle where it is known that
snakes have hiding places. As they
rush out they are caught in large nets
mounted on wooden hoops to which is
attached large bag.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-28

wellington Cross and Lois Jose
phine are to appear in new revue
in London.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-04-28
BRISTOL


BRISTOL, April 2S-Mrs. Susie
Barnes died Of paralysis at the ne ein
of her son, Luther Barnes, on lnolan
1s,n at 2 O'Clock Thursday morning.
1nterment was made Saturday at the
Methodist Protestant cemetery on
Cherry Camp run. The deceased
Iadv is the mother of John Barnes
a Clarksiburg hardware merchant.
francis Ritter has accepted a po-
sition with Jules Matthey as team
ster. since Walter Underwood re-
signed. 500
engaged in lowering its gas line
e enssi the county road in Hiram
d. Lynch's division.
The Hope Natural Gas Company
is also lowering its lines In this sec
jules Matthey is adding to the
looks of his dwelling house ny giving
the roof a coat of turkey-red paint. .
Richar Day was recent
visitor to Salem.
Price Montgomery was Gaming W
Walter +. Lynch Sunday.
Mrs Ouintillia Lynch was GAZING
on Mrs. Della Matthey few days
@s The souther Oil Company's force
of men was repairing derrtcks and
making other Improvements t gu ~
Carter and Riley leases recently.
Mr. and mrs. Jules Matthey and
children were Salem visitors few
The war with Mexico is the pr, pre-
some say they would like 70 go oo% ,n
in MeSico and help lick them, while
others say they would not go at al
and would not care if the Ame ers
I cans were defeated-tthis from 'u7
! Socialist element.) ..,4
The roads are reported to be out
of sight on Big Rock Camp ana az ~
wallace and Brown. right IN the
midst of the oil boom ~ Inae nei y;
Horses are being "snaked out OF
the mud every day, and It is al
most an impossibility to haul even even
an empty wagon over the roads win y,
ona team. The county eouI OUT, mas ra+ n he
r r,ssuo for any losses caused oy
the condition Of the roads.