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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
WOMAN SUICIDES
AFTER SLAYINC z
Los Angeles Lodging House
Scene of Tragedy in Which
Divorcee Uses Gun.

Los Angeles. Cal, Jan. Mrs.
Mary Cox Graves. a divorcee. her
daughter. aged 12. and w. W. Melton.
an attorney. are dead as a result OF
lodging house shooting last night. The
police theory is the woman killed her
daughter and the attorney. then suf-
cided-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
z new MEMBERS
OF HEALTH BOARD

Springfield. H.. Jan. 7.-Dr. James
Hassett OF McI.eansboro and DR.. T. o.
Freeman of Mattoon today were ap-
pointed members of the state board OF
health by Governor Dunne-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
sustains State oIeo Laws.

Missouri supreme court yesterday sus-
tanned the validity of state law pro-
hibiting the sale of oleomargarine for
butter. The law also prohibits the
manufacture of oleomargarine In inita-
tion of butter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
AsrRoNoMIcAL EvENrs.

Evening stars: Mars. Saturn. Morn
ing stars: Mercury. Jupiter. Venus
The notable variable star Algol ODE
mon star of constellation Perseus, in
meridian due south. close t zenith,
about y. M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
THE WEATHER
Forecast TIL p. m. Tomorrow, TO

Forecast TIL 7 p. m. Tomorrow, fol
Rock Island, Davenport, Moline
and Vicinity.
Cloudy tonight and Thursday, mod
crate temperature with the lowest to-
night about freezing: moderate south
II southwest winds.
Temperature at a. M, rs; highest
yesterday. so; lowest last night, IS.
Velocity of wind at a m, 3 miles
per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p m, 90; at
a. m, 100.
Stage of water IA, a rise of a in
last "a hours.
]. N. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
Jones, HiEers Reach Albany.

Albany. N. Y, Jan 7.-"Generar'
Rosalie Jones and ker suffrage mixers
arrived here this afternoon, limped
into the capitol and entered the as
sembly chamber followed by large
crowd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07
More Pitchers for tinker.

Chieago. Ill. Jan. Manager
Tinker Of the Chicago Federals ex-
pects TO sign Pitcher Brennan OF the
rniadelDhia Nationals and Pitcher
Faekard OF the Cincinnatis-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-01-07

A.sociated Press
E,cIusive Wire
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
MURE CULTIVATION
OF ORCHARD NEEDED
Farmers Awakening to Fact That
Old Habits of Neglect Are
Not Profitable.

~ Most farmers who have the home
orchard Of so or 100 trees on their
farm seem to regard this portion OF
their equipment as a source OF per-
petual income, needing no care or at
tention other than harvesting the
fruit. They have awakened to the
fact during the last few years that
the old methods of neglect, as pIsc-
fticed by their fathers, will no longer
bring results. Their orchards have
ceased 10 bear marketable fruit and
have become a public nuisance in that
they are a breeding place for myriads
of ins Ct pests and fungous diseases.
Does it not seem homogeneous when
the cc:0mercial FRI grower must do
everything known to horticulturists in
order to bring good fruit, that the
farmer should expect even partial sue
cess from a system of neglect? Aside
from thorough spraying, there IL no
one operation that will do more to
provide good fruit than cultivation.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
Best Cover Crous.

Rye is one OF the best cover crops
for vegetable growers. II grows well
in all types Of soil. Il often thrives
under rather adverse conditions. Il Is
easily started and may be sown quite
late I'm the fall
When rye is used for a cover crop
or for green manurial purposes plenty
OF seed should be sown It is custom
airy TO SOW from two 10 four bushels
TO the acre. When the larger quan.
tity Of seed is used dense growth
will result and the addition OF hui
mus will be much more than from
light seeding
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

us dairymen is through a lack of
knowledge and wrong idea OF what
We are about.
The feeder should waste very little
effort In trying to feed fat into milk.
for every such attempt has resulted
doubtfully. The amount OF fat in the
milk Is a matter OF individuality and
breed more than of feed.
To Induce the greatest possible milk
flow In heifers. their calves should be
removed from them the first week
after calving.
All milk should Ice thoroughly aerat.
ed before IL is set away or sent
away
Some OF the reasons why cream re-
fuses TO churn may be found in most
Feed, impure water, lack OF salt or al.
lowing the cream to become too sour
before churning.
Where butter is brine sailed the
butter maker 1t rarely bothered with
notified butter.
III the man who causes two blades
of grass to gov where one grew
before is to be called blessed tho
same thing should be said OF the man
who improves his dairy until II pro.
duces twice as much butter as Il did
before he began with It,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
DIPPING HOGS FOR
NANCE AND INSECTS
Effective Mixture Can Be Made
From Crude Petroleum
Treat Whole Herd.

Treatment of hogs for mango shoul q
begin with a vigorous scrubbing with
brush. soap and soft water, SO as TO
remove the crust. A variety Of coal
tar dips are on the market. Most OF
these are quite satisfactory IL OF sufli-
Client strength and warm enough
(about 10 degrees Fahrenheit To
not bold. The hog should be given a
good, thorough soaking in the dip.
not less than two minutes. The hog
must go under, head and all, at least
once. Treatment must usually be TO.
peated one or more times at intervals
OF eight days. Treat the whole herd
and do II thoroughly.
An effective dip can be made from
crude petroleum as follows:
Four gallons crude oil.
Sixteen gallons water
One pound soap.
The soap should be dissolved in the
water by heating. An emulsion Is
then made by adding the oil and
thoroughly churning the mixture. Wa
ter In different sections differs very
greatly in the way it will combine
with soap. IL this amount of soap
does not give good emulsion, simply
add more soap. Avoid oily dips in
cold weather
While the hogs are taking the dip.
thoroughly clean and then disinfect
the pens. In case OF true mango the
fenceposts, trees and everything
against which the hogs can rub must
also be disinfected. Use strong dis,
infectant and plenty OF It. After
treatment do not put hogs back into
lousy or NANCY pens.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
Form OF a Cow Is Valuable Index
to Its Qualities.
however, There Are SO Many Points
Entering Into Growth and Devei.
opment Of Animal That Many
Good Judges Are Deceived.

We must study the temperaments OF
our cows. for no two cows in herd
lre alike.
To the close observer the form OF
an animal Is n valuable index TO it's
qualities; however. there are SO many
factors that enter into the growth and
development OF a dairy COW that many
excellent judges OF form and function
are deceived by outside appearance.
The new COW has an individuality
OF her own and the feeder should be-
come acquainted with her as soon as
possible after she is brought into the
herd.
The most OF the loss that comes to
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
Ideal Hopper for Dry Mash.

the north and IL does not need TO he
protected by shed roof or building.
a box tray five inches high. in appear.
ance similar TO trunk till should be-
made to fit inside of this box and
should be In width one-third the width
or the box. This tray can be sub
divided as often as desired, thus max
ing different compartments within the
one till. For each compartment cut
a piece OF hardware or wire cloth.
which Will fit inside OF the compart.
ment without binding. Fill each COM
partment about two-thlrds full with
Whatever dry mash, beef scraps. oys.
ter shell grit or any other food stun
you desire to supply to the younp.
sters and place the wire cloth on
top.
Figure b shows another style of
outdoor hopper, practical for use for
chicks ranging from weight OF one
pound up 70 maturity. This hopper can
be successfully used under the pro-
lection Of fairly good sized tree or
In exceptionally dry seasons one can
risk IL out in the open without fear
OF much loss to the food from rain, IL
the lids are built to project a great
distance out over the hopper trough
below. Both the trough and inside
or the hopper can be partitioned so
that mixed grain, dry mash, grit and
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
Hopper for Dry Seasons.

recommends that the most practical
method OF feeding is TO practice the
greater portion of It by the hopper
system" AS usual, Mr.. Bliss is right.
Tor not only does this lessen the labor
OF caring for large number OF
youngsters when reared in indepen-
dent colonies but II also assures the
growing youngsters an abundance OF
1000 stun correctly proportioned at
any and all times that their appetite
demands IL. writes Russell F. Palmer
IN Independent Farmer
The illustrations give the outline OF
three styles or hoppers.
Figure A shows hopper box with
IRE rain protector In front. This is
not practical for chicks Weighing over
two pounds each. but is a splendid
article for youngsters weighing from
one TO two pounds. This box is fioored
and should be from "a to 80 inches
ueep. 1t should always be set facing
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
Hopper with Rain Protector.

other forms OF food stun can be
7upplied from the same hopper II de-
sired.
Fig. C shows very practical hop
per, which can be built on al
most any dimensions. The dotted line
shows where piece of tin must be
placed permanently to assist in feed
ing the foodstuff into the feed trough.
The hopper has proved very success.
full In eliminating the wasting OF food
II should be placed under cover 70 in
sure against beating rains getting into
the feed trough
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
INJURY TO POTATOES
Result OF Interesting Experiment
at New York Station.
To Insure Etteient Dlsinfeetlon n 10
Necessary TO Have Comparatively
High Humldlty-sprouted
Condition a Factor.
CBy r. c. sTEwARrl


In treating n quantity OF seed pota-
toes with formaldehyde gas for scab
at the New York experiment station,
many OF them were SO severely
injured that they were unfit for seed.
The injury took tho form or sunken
brown spots surrounding the lenti.
cells and eyes. The gas was generated
by the permanganate method. using
the standard formula OF three pints OF
formaldehyde solution and 30 ounces
OF potassium permanganate TO each
1000 cubic feet OF space. An investi.
CATION into the cause or the injury
placed the blame chiefly upon the
small quantity us pounds) OF pota.
toes per cubic foot OF space In the fu.
migation chamber. The high relative
humidity OF the air and the sprouted
condition of the potatoes were impor>
tant accessories.
Numerous Investigations have shown
that in order TO insure efficient disin-
lection IL Is necessary to have q COM
paratively high humidity.
In dislnfecting seed potatoes Pro-
lessor Morse recommends that "just
before placing the formaldehyde In
the generator the floor OF the disin-
fecting chamber should be thoroughly
wet down with boiling water" In
cellars and storerooms suitable for
seed potatoes the humidity ia natu-
rally high. The sprouted condition OF
the potato Ii also n factor In the hu.
Nudity. BY the property OF ABSORPTION
the potatoes seize and hold the formal.
dehyde gas upon their surface. IL
there are few potatoes they absorb so
much gas that tho tissue is injured:
but when the gas is distributed over q
large quantity OF potatoes Il does not
gather at any point I'm sufficient guam
tity to cause injury.
In our experiments various degrees
or lenticel spotting occurred with all
quantities up to IL pounds per cubic
FOOT. but no injury appeared when Ave
pounds or more per cubic foot were
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
VALUABLE PLANT FOOD LOST
All Cattle Should Be Kept In Dry Pas
lures and oroppings Spread Twice
Month over Sod.

An empty barnyard I'm the fall is
one sign OF a slack farmer He has
cleaned out his pig pens, yard, sheep
and calf pens in the early spring, and
the summer-made manure is thrown
into heap outside the stable doors.
and has been dried out by the hot
sun, or the food elements washed out
by the summer showers The COWS
were yarded at night. but there was
nothing to absorb either liquid or solid
manure; the result is a loss OF valu-
able plant food All cattle should be
kept dry at pasture. night and day.
ana the droppings spread twice a
month over the sod.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
KEEP GARDEN PATCH
IN GOOD CONDITION
Rake Up and Burn the Old Stalks,
Leaves and Fallen Fruit to
Prevent Diseases.

In the control and prevention OF
plant diseases sanitation OF the gar
den is important. There is a number
OF our fungous diseases which rest
over fhs winter on or IN decayed
stalks, leaves or fruit. The resting
stage Of the fungus. says q Colorado
bulletin, Is resistant in winter con-
ditions. Among such diseases which
rest over in the above manner are:
Club root of cabbage, onion mildew.
leaf spot OF strawberry; leaf spot of
beets. early blight OF celery, late
blights OF celery and asparagus rust.
~ q disease is not destructive one
season this is no sign IL will not be
another season. Rake up and burn
the old stayks leaves and fruit left
In the garden patch
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

lighter in weight. The Kernels are
also shriveled. are very brittle, and
are loosely attached TO the more or
less rotten cob. The silk is moldy
and adheres by the mass OF fungous
threads 10 the inner husks and corn.
Tho fungus penetrates all parts OF
the ear sometimes extending into and
badly iniuring the shank
The premature yellowing OF tho
husks Of plants otherwise healthy is
an indication that q diseased condl.
ton exists
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

iWo Ears InocuIated With DIpIodIa:
That on the Left In the SILK; That
on the Right at the Rose.
and TO the ear by mass OF whito
cobwebby filaments. At the same
time the parts affected have lost their
substance. are light In weight and
brittle in texture.
Upon close study Il soon becomes
apparent that there are several Of
these ear rots. or at least that there
are differences which seem fairly con.
slant when numerous specimens are
carefully examined II is thus posi-.
Bile to divide the affected ears into
four groups, az follows: Diplodfa.
fusarium /, Fusarium III, Fusarium III
Some or these rots are so similar
that the casual observer rarely en-.
tertains any suspicion OF their being
but one form. The resemblances are
so complete In some instances that
the removal OF the husk and some
times microscopic examination are
needed for the classification OF the
variety. Commonly. however. in fairly
advanced stages OF the disease one
or more characteristic differences ara
apparent. The two forms most easily
confused are the Diplodia, in which
the color OF the moldy growth is
white. and Fusarium ii, In which Il
Is pink TO red.
The first indication that ears OF
corn are diseased is a fading OF the
bright green OF the husks to n pale
yellowish green color. In DipIodia
this change goes on gradually, and
under favorable conditions quite ran
idly, until the entire ear has the ap-
pearsnce OF premature ripening. While
this change OF color on the outside
Is progressing one finds the inner
husks have not lost their normal color
but are moro or less tinged with
brown, particularly along the advanc-
Ing margin OF the diseased area. This
description also applies to the disease
produced by Fusarium ii, although no
entirely decayed ear due to this organ.
Ism has been found In this case in
fection always begins at the tip and
proceeds downward, rarely involving
more than half OF the ear.
The diseased ears shrivel up more
or less, become darker In color and
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
Dust Bath for Fowls.

II the fowls are confined. boxes OF
line dust should be provided for them
20 roll I'm. This r. the hens own rem.
edy for lice and Il helps a lot. OF
course. The dust boxes are not nee.
essary when thu hens can get out and
find plenty OF dust for themselves.
But II should BE gathered in the fall
and kept handy for the hens in the
winter.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

used. The gas treatment is to be
recommended only in cases In which
the liquid treatment Is impractIcabie.
with the gas treatment II is evi.
dent that In order to secure uniform
results the quantity OF the chemicals
must be varied according TO the guam.
tity OF potatoes per cubic foot or
space. At present. the only formula
which car be recommended as being
both safe and efficient for scab is that
OF three pints of formaldehyde and %
ounces Of permangenate to 1877 bushels
OF potatoes in 1000 cubic feet OF
space.
Similar spotting OF potatoes results
from exposure 10 the fumes OF am
monia, bromine or ether and from
dipping or soaking in strong solutions
OF corrosive sublimate and formalde-
hyde. However. in the use OF for.
maldehyde solution the quantity OF
potatoes treated has no appreciable
influence on the degree OF the injury.
The same solution my be used at
least ten times without loss OF
strength.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

The construction OF doors in the
silo is OF the greatest Importance. A
good form OF construction is TO set
two-byfour pieces, spiked together
on each side OF the line OF doorway.
They should be placed so that the
edge of the two-by.fours face the
doorway, leaving the fat side for the
doors to rest against in resisting tho
pressure from the silage.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
Nitrate Of Soda

Nitrate Of soda is often beneficial
to late cabbage when applied as top.
dressings late in the SUI inner or early
In the fall. n there IS an abundant
supply OF soil moisture and the cab.
boge has a stunted appearance there 10
practically no uncertainty about the
need Of nitrogen.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
Good Size for silo

A silo 20 feet in diameter and 40
feet deep will hold twice as much
as one OF the same diameter and 25
feet deep No silo SHOULD be less than
30 feet deep. and 20 get sufficient
depth for one not over ~ feet in
diameter II should be placed about
FIVE feet IN the ground.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
INFECTED CORN EARS
First Indication Is a Fading OF
the HuskS.
Kernels Ars shr'vsled, Very Brittle
and Loosely Attached to the Moro
or Less Rotten cob-char-
Aeteristles Of Rots
(By U. }. BuRRIfLA

Everyone who has had anything to
do with harvesting corn has noticed
Mt least an occasional ear that dif.
fered remarkably from tho normal
ones In being more or less covered
with and penetrated by mold In many
cases the husks and silk are also In.
volved and appear cemsnted together
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
Maintain Fertility.

Any permanent system Of farming
requires that the roughages produced
on the fern be returned 10 the soil
IN order 70 properly maintain the fer.
tility and at the same time return a
market value for the feed consumed
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

n n pig is brought 20 the farm from
the outside II should be thoroughly
examined and kept in a separate pen
some distance from the home herd
long enough to determine that II Is
absolutely free from disease.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
pcdnotlon 90 60.

Every farmer should know that sc
pounds r. deducted from the stays by
the buyers at the big stockyards. Tnit
IS a pretty big discount for the own
ers' carelessuess.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

The nature and habits of the straw
berry require that tillage be continu-
Gus through the season. Down in the
crown of the plant are being perfected
fruit buds which are large or small.
strong or weak. as the conditions for
their development are favorable or un-
favorable.
The strawberry plant requires
plenty of moisture for it's proper de-
veiopment. Weekly stirring OF the
surface soil secures the earth mulch
and holds soil moisture for the use of
the plants. Not only so, but this con-
tinuous stirring of the soil preserves
ideal conditions whereby the soil life
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
STUBBLE AFTER HARVESTING
Anything That Will Thoroughly stIr
Surface Of SOB VIII Prevent
Loss Of Moisture.

CBy ALVIN EEYSER Agronomist. Colo.
RADIO Experiment Station)
Land In growing small grain is well
shaded. This shading, with the pro
lection furnished by the crop from
winds, amounts in practice to a very
effectual mulch so that loss OF water
from the soil by direct evaporation 1,
almost reduced TO q minimum.
The only loss is the amount taken
up by the plants. When grain is har
vested the soil is left in condition tc
lose water from two sources. First
and most important is the loss OF water
through the growth Of weeds; second
on the heavier soils there is some loss
by evaporation from the surface which
causes contraction OF the soil followed
by more or less severe cracking. This
permits the air 10 penetrate farther
and thus dry out the soil to eonsid
cradle depth. Weeds, however. are
usually the most severe source OF loss
at this period.
To check the losses which occur from
these causes Il is only necessary 10
stir the surface Of the land with a dish
harrow, double disking by tapping half,
or the use OF some OF the heavier
spring-tooth harrows or cuItivators
Anything, in fact, which will thoroughly
stir the surface and kill the weeds will
effect the purpose. These processes
not only kill the weeds and prevent
cracking but they also protect the tilth
Of the soil so that blowing can be done
more leisurely with the soil in better
physical condition.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

manufactures food, so to speak.
The bacteria which work upon the
elements OF plant food in the soil. con.
verting them from an insoluble TO
soluble form, play most important
part I'm plant life. Soil aeration is one
of the things required by these bac.
terra and this condition in the soil is
secured by continuous and thorough
cultivation
If during the fall season there is
large precipitation the moisture ques-
ton is solved. Yet even then we
would keep the cultivator and hoes 20.
ing in order TO keep the ground free
from weeds and the land in good filth
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
Care Of Generators

Cream separotors cost money and
they will last twice as long II they
are kept perfectly clean and all the
bright parts are polished every day.
Rust has no place with the separator
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10
The Manure SUNNY

Look out for the manure supply
that viii be needed for tAe frames or
greenhouses in the fall. II should be
composted and kept mois, to be we'll
prepared.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

One OF the best ways to keep car
Fots from whitening in the cellar is to
put them IN box and cover them with
sand They viii keep nice and freeh
had come ont plump and good.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

The steel fence post is becoming
popular and It has three advantages
II is durable, easily handled and Is a
most efficient method OF protecting
from lightning. for the steel fence
post Is an effective grounding wire.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

Crows are not always injurious. Il
Is well-known fact that at times they
are Of service In eating grubs and cut
worras turned up BY the plow.