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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17

(By p. ]. PARROTT and III. e. HODG-
KISS)
During some seasons, pears in New
York and other Eastern states are
affected by diseased condition char
acterized by the cracking open of the
skin in small spots and the formation
of protruding granular areas. Fruits
seriously injured are usually much de-
formed and understood. Investiga-
tons have demonstrated that these in
juries are caused by a sucking plant
bug-hygus invitus. The damage is
done by the nymphs, which attack
both pear and foliage.
The insect has five nymphal stages.
The nymphs of the first two stages are
pale, fragile creatures which are very
active and subsist largely on the juices
of the tender foliage. In the older
stages they are more sedentary and
attack both leaves and fruit. The
habit Of feeding in restricted areas Is
responsible for serious injuries to
young pears. The destructive activi-
ties of the insects occur during the
period coincidental with the conclu-
sion of pollination and the formation
of the fruit.
In its attacks upon pears, this in
sect apparently shows preference at
first for the tender leaves, attacking
those that are unrolled along the mar
gins of the fold. The tissues about
the points of injury turn black, and
If the punctures are numerous, more
or less extensive areas along the mar
gins Of the leaf shrivel and become
dry. The dead portion later becomes
detached from the healthy tissues by
the whipping of the wind, which may
cause the affected foliage to assume a
ragged or frayed appearance.
The principal injury by this insect,
however, is the piercing of the young
pears which later become much
SCARED and misshapen. The young
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17

the dress. This is sloped from the
sides toward the back In a sharp
curve. A short panel at the middle
of the back hangs from above the
waist line to more than half the
length of the plaitings below. The
body of the jacket Is cut with the
shoulder In one piece, and the threej
quarter straight sleeve is set in with
a little fullness at the top. The jacket
is finished with rolling collar or the
velvet held in place by small wires
It is provided with buttonholes and
large buttons matching those used to-
decorate the front of the skirt. BY
way of a finishing touch little pocket
at each side is simulated.
The bottom of the sleeves and OF
the Jacket, the pocket-fiap and the top
of the sleeves, are decorated with a
fine latticework of the smallest
soutache braid. This decoration ap7
pears again in band across the front
of the skirt. The dress is worn over
a long-sleeved blouse of wash silk or
crepe de chine. 1t is graceful model
on which one may safely decide while
awaiting the establishment of the
military styles which are, so far, only
rumored.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
SUMMER AND AUTUMN
CARE OF BLACKCAPS
Do Not Let Weeds Take Posses
sion of Berry Field When
Fruiting Season Ends.
(Ry ]. w. GRIFFIN.)

AS soon as the fruiting season Is
over. do not, as most berry growers
do. let the weeds take possession OF
the berry field.
July, August and September, are
the months that the berry fields need
your attention more than at any other
time.
If YOU have neglected to cut the tips
of the young canes when about three
feet tall, commence at once and cut
them three and one-half or four feet
from the ground as they will grow
very little in height when cut back
severely.
Cut out ali canes that bore fruit this
season. IL the rows are five feet or
more apart and the plants three or
four feet apart in the row, leave three
or four of the strongest canes to a
hill.
Clean out all weeds and grass If it
has been allowed to grow during fruit
ing time.
Cultivate until the middle of August.
This summer culture and late top
ping of the canes will cause a rapid
growth of side branches. These should
be cut back when about one foot IN
length
This method of pruning causes
bush form of plant which holds the
fruit up from the ground and allows
a free circulation of air through and
RI
and foliage; prevents mildew in the
wet season and causes a more thor
ough setting and ripening OF the frult.
If cultivation is stopped by the mid
die of August the young growth OF
canes will be more likely to mature
and the loss from winter killing Will
not be so great.
Mulching is very important point
in the production of choice berries.
The quality of the mulch has much to
do with the profits made by its use'
not the quantity.
The material used as a mulch should
contain as much available plantfood
at the time of its application as posi-
BILE, and when we'll rotted and plowed
under it will fill the soil with humus.
Such a mulch as wheat, rye or oat
straw, which has been used as bed
ding in the horse or cow stalls ana
applied when about half rotted, is one
of the best as the urine absorbed by
the straw is leached out by the rain
and goes at once to the roots OF the
plants and makes them crow very
rapidly, causing them to be able to
withstand the attacks of the ordinary
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health again. 1t is truly a great bless
ing to women, and I cannot speak too
highly of it. take pleasure in recon-
mending it to others. Mrs. ANNIE
CAMERON, RED, No. /, Swan Creek,
Michigan.
Another Sufferer Relieved.
Hebron, Me- "Before taking your
remedies / was all run down, discour-
aged and had female weakness. / took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and used the Sanative Wash, and
find today that am an entirely new
woman, ready and willing to do my
homework now, where before taking
your medicine it was dread. I try to
impress upon the minds of all ailing
women I meet the benefits they can
derive from your medicines. - Mrs.
CHARLES ROWE, r. F. D., No. ],
Hebron, Maine.
If you want special advice
write to Lydia Il. Pinkham Med
icine Co., (cOafidential) Lynn,
Mass. Your letter will be opened.
read and answered by a woman
and held i'm strict confidence.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
The Same Fish.

James Dillon of the county courts
and Attorney James NJ Linton went
fishing several weeks ago up In north
ern Michigan. The first day they
started out in different directions and
at the close comparison of re-
suits showed that Judge Dillon had
one nice big fish, while Linton had
nothing to speak of. The next day
they started out again in different di-
rections and when they returned the
tables we're reversed.
"But to be honest with you, Jim, :
said Judge Dillon, that fish you
caught today isn't as big as the one
l caught yesterday"
That's funny" laughed Linton.
"This fish l have is the one you
caught yesterday. Columbia Dis
patch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17

A RETURN to simplicity In lines
~ and style is promised in dress de-
signs for the coming fall season.
Prophets of fashion say that we shall
be governed by things military in the
matter of clothes. We may therefore
expect shorter shoulder lines, straight
skirts, waistcoat effects, buttons and
braids in decorations. The poise Of
the figure will change, and the proper
thing in carriage will also be mill
tary. That is. this will all happen IL
the purveyors of fashion are right in
their predictions.
But the transition from our loosely
hanging, easy-going garments of to-
day will not be too sudden. The gown
pictured here shows signs of transi-
ton. One first remarks in 1t the abb
sence of the long tunic and the disap-
pearance of any extra drapery In the
skirt. The skirt is, however, cut so
that 1t does not hang in straight
lines but has the effect of wrapping
the figure somewhat.
The small coat is provided with a
setin vest of chiffon velvet, extending
from the under-arm seam to a point
a little above the swell of the bust
1t is finished across the back and
sides with a plating of the fabric of
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17

insect pests, and when put on heavy
enough will keep down all weeds.
Another important point gained by
cleaning out and pruning in summer
is the destruction of many eggs of
troublesome insects which are deposit
ed in the berry stem and weed stalks,
to be Matched out the following sea-
son, also many insects which hiber-
nate in decaying vegetation are de-
stroyed.
The Black-Cap raspberry does it's
best in a partial shade. We plant in
the ounce and pear orchards-a very
convenient method when it comes to
spraying as we use bordeaux mixture
and scale-a-cide on berry bushes as
we'll as fruit trees.
Our ounce and dwarf pears are set
IS feet between the rows, and IL
feet in the rows. Between each two
rows of trees we plant row of rasp-
berry Bushes. The plants stand four
feet apart in the row and this gives
plenty of room to get along with cul-
tivator and sprayers.
We find the Plum Farmer to be the
best all round black cap berry here
in the Ohio valley. 1t stands the Sc
verest winters and comes out in the
spring with sound tips and an abund-
ance of fine fruit buds.
The bushes are strong and upright
in growth; not inclined to vine, like
many other varieties and it bears it's
fruit in large clusters, making it easy
to gather rapidly. 1t is of large size
and fine quality.
The Kansas is also good berry, a
close second to the Plum Farmer, but
not quite so hardy Or productive.
A light mulch should be placed
around the plants as soon as the first
light freezes come. Then in the
spring as soon as thorough cultiva-
ton has been given the plants, heavy
mulch is placed two feet from the
plants on each side of the row and
eight or ten inches deep. We then
cultivate shallow from the edge of
the mulch to the fruit trees.
One of the finest mulches, where
only a few bushes are grown is rot
ten chips from an old wood yard or
rotten leaves and logs from the woods.
This kind of mulch produces a
growth of bushes and gives a luster
to the fruit like the berries that grow
wild along the hollows, beside rotten
logs and around shady places.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17

both winter and summer is shown in
two views. 1t is made of velvet and
lace. Ribbon and flowers are used in
decorating this highly picturesque ex-
ample of headwear from earlier Of
Paris. A bonnet of this kind is made
over light wire frame. 1t is not an
easy matter to accomplish it unless
one understands something of the art
of the professional milliner. In fact,
to make SO unusual piece of head
wear requires much exercise Of skill.
The example shown in the model is
fascinating and full of distinction. 1t
will prove valuable asset to the
smart woman who has occasion to vary
her millinery.
JULIA ROTTOMIEY.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
Horse Hadn't Had Fair Chance.

Horse Hadn't Had Fair Chance.
An Irishman who was selling a
horse to an English agent, who was
buying for the British army, was
asked by the latter would he guar
antee the animal as fit for his males
tvs service.
"Of course I will" replied Pat
whereupon the bargain was completed.
Some time afterward the agent met
Pat at a fair.
why, you scoundrel," exclaimed the
Englishman, "you guaranteed that
horse as fit for his majesty's serv-
Ice, and he turned out useless for the
army"
"Then, hang it man, why didn't
you try him in the navy?" was the
reply.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17

nymph thrusts it's proboscis deeply
into the substance of the tiny pear and
on withdrawing it, sap flows from the
puncture. The sap dries leaving a
blackish spot. When the fruits have
becomes as large as filberts they are
conspicuously Marked with hard,
granular spots of irregular shapes,
varying in size from pin-prick to
one-quarter of an inch. BY cutting
into the fruit one will find hard,
flinty areas which form cores in the
flesh. Occasionally a number of the
diseased spots may coalesce, produc-
ing a large crack which extends deeply
into the pear. Severely injured fruit,
besides being badly deformed, may be
stunted in growth, which seriously al
fects it's market value. The Bartlett
pear, which is one of the most de-
sirable varieties, is especially subject
to attack.
Woodland shrubs and weeds along
roadsides and fences afford very con-
genial surroundings for this insect,
as for many others. The fact that
this pest breeds very abundantly on
wild grapes and to a certain extent on
sumach suggests the desirability OF
destroying these plants when they ex-
list in the immediate vicinity of pear
orchard.
At the agricultural station of New
York, experiments have demonstrated
that in spraying tobacco extract (4O
per cent nicotine) (Black Leaf 4O), in
the proportion of pint of the extract
to 100 gallons of water, to which has
been added three pounds of soap, has
given the most satisfactory results OF
any Of the various spray mixtures
which have been tried. AS there Is
danger of burning pear foliage by
drenching the trees with lime-sulphur,
treatment with the nicotine and soap
to combat this pest is recommended
as safer and more effective.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
Confirmation.

At a recent meeting of the Younger
Set Suffrage club, a member made a
sensational announcement.
"Girls," she said, "have you heard
the news? Well, Bobbie is going to
be married"
"Bobbie who?" chorused the others.
"Why, don't you know? Robert
Hicks LeBonne.''
mo? When was 1t announced?
'It wasn't announced. It's only a
rumor. But it must be true"
What do you mean 1t must be
true?"
"He has started taking lessons at
cooking school. '-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
JULIA RoTToMLEY
Wraps for EVENING.

Old shawls make capital evening
cloaks edged with lace and lined with
color. Persian and oriental shawls
are best adapted to the purpose. Mex
lean shawls can be turned to the best
account in the toilet, but old scarfs
are invaluable for negligees mixed
with tulle and flowers, and they drape
evening dresses to great perfection.
Scarfs will make panel backs to skirts,
held together with any material that
best assimilates with them.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17

TWO very pretty bonnets which Illus
I trate little frivolities of headwear
In which the summer girl is privileged
to indulge herself are shown here. One
of them, the beach bonnet, is pat
termed after the sun bonnet of long
ago. But it is made of less substan-
tial materials and suggests short
life and merry one for its own ex-
Iperience. The beach bonnet is also
called a garden bonnet, and is. in fact,
a sun bonnet to be put on for the
practical purpose of shading the eyes
and face whenever the girl on an out
ing may need it.
| These beach bonnets are made of
thin wash fabrics, such as dimity, tlg-
ured lawns, organizes, cotton crepes,
or any of the semi-transparent fabrics.
They are trimmed with val laces. The
bonnet in the picture is made of a
lavender lawn. The brim is stiffened
with an interlining Of crinoline having
fine thread-wire sewed about the
edge. It is trimmed with a band of
the lawn edged with val lace, which
extends around the crown and forms
two rosettes at the front. The crown
is simply a puff of lawn.
These little bonnets made as de-
Iscribed may be successfully Numbered
if they are taken apart and the work
very carefully done. In this case the
brims are to be little stiffened with
starch. But laundering is really not
counted in when they are constructed.
They cost next to nothing and the
same lace will serve on new bonnet.
They are very pretty in lowered lawns
and in the quaint figured cotton crepes.
The brims must not be too stiff, for
they are supposed to be "f1oppy' about
the face.
A much more ambitious bonnet, de-
signed for garden parties or other fes-
itivities, and one which will do service
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
National Parks.

There are in the entire country
twenty national parks-Yellowstone;
Hot Springs, Ark; National Zoo Park,
Washington, d. c.; Chickamauga and
Chattanooga, Ca and Tenn; Ante
tam, Md; Rock Creek, D. c.; Sequoia,
Cal; General Grant, CAL; Yosemite,
Cal: Shiloh, Tenn; Gettysburg, Pa;
Vicksburg, Miss; Mount Rainier,
Wash; Crater Lake, Ore; Platt
Okla; Wind Cave, s. d.; Sullys Hill,
N. D.; Mesa Verde, Colo; Glacier,
Mont. The Yellowstone, Mont, and
Wyo., has an area Of 2,142,72O acres.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
Have a Renair Shoe

Better spend little money for shop
tools than so much time running to
town for repairs. At least have a
box or two where You can keep odds
and ends of bolts, burrs, staples,
scrapiron, etc, Even that will save
you many half days in the course of
the year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
Spice Sachet.

A satisfactory sachet for seeming
powder or putting into little bags
among your clothes or household linen
is made for the most part of ordinary
spices from the pantry shelf. 1t calls
for equal quantities of ground mace,
nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and cara
way seed. All these spices should be
freshly ground, SO that they will be
full of spicy odor. Weigh the carn-
bined ingredients and add the same
amount of orris root, ground.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
Sounds Like It.

Redd-I hear an automobile was
built in II minutes and put on the
road in 10, at a test conducted at a
factory in Manchester, England.
Greene-Wonder If this was the one
which broke down in four minutes and
reached the scrap-heap in 16 minutes.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
Real Class.

Summer Visitor-Any gentleman
farmers located hereabouts?
Native-Lots of 'em! Why, at our
parsons last donation party he got
fur coat. a six-cylinder car and bar
rel of gasoline.-Puck.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17

is often the case In steam heated inte-
riors, plants will wither and die.
Birds, like human beings, demand
oxygen. IL there be a deficiency OF
this element, the fact Is speedily evil
dent in the dropping spirits OF the
birds, their reduced activity and theis
unusual silence
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
E:u Loss to Poultry.

The egg and poultry supply of this
country is only Is per cent of what 1t
could be because of mites, roup, gapes
and other diseases, and you know the
egg and poultry industry today is over
$500 1922.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
Back-Achlnu Job.

Hay making with a pitchfork and
a hand rake is back-aching job; but
with the tedder, wagon-loader and
stacker. it becomes one of the easiest
and most agreeable tasks on the farm.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
Flowers and Birds in Factories.

Flowers and Birds In Factories.
The time may come when ferns and
canary birds will be considered a nee
essary part of every factory's equip
ment. In at least one workshop they
have been found to serve most use
full purpose-in a somewhat negative
sense, perhaps. In any event, 1t ID
susceptible of proof that where flow
ers and birds do not flourish the con-
ditions are rot what they should be
for human beings. Flowers are re-
garded as q good test of the humidity
of the air. If the air is too dry. as
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
Cruel.

Il am going to try and get that
vary ugly girl over there, confused"
What do you want to do that
for?"
Then maybe she'll change 0oCnte
nance" -
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17

through neglect or
overwork l get run
down and my appe-
tite is poor and I
have that weak, Ian
guild, always tired
feeling, / get a bot
tie of Lydia E. Pink
hams V e ge ia Bile
Compound, and it
builds me up, gives
me strength, and re-
stores me to perfect
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
Dose for COOLING Mott

Sprayed the trees in May? Very
good. But Mr. Cooling Moth ought to
have another dose this month.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
Impudence.

What did you cLastise your son
for?'
"Impudence," replied Uncle Flop
sole. "He stood right up before folks
an said he was just as good tango
dancer as I ami"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
IJnacco,,ntabIe.

Queer about this tainted water
supply business.
How is it queer?"
THAT well water makes people
sick"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
Treating Young Trees.

Young trees will grow later in the
fall than the older ones and the sap
run should be checked as early as
possible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
Where the Woman shinea.

A politician may be able to pack q
convention all right. but when
comes to packing trunk he has to
turn the lob over to his wif4
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17

YOUR OWN DRUGGIST WILL. TELL. YOU
Try Murine Eye Remedy for Red, Weak. Watery
Eyes and GranElated Eyedsi, o6 No sT Se
~ mail Free. Murine Eye Remedy CO.., Chicago
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-09-17
Iudninn Ewes.

The ewes should be judged very
much as dairy cow-good mixers
grow their lambs most rapidly.
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Bad Results.

Every bruise on an apple will in
time result in decay.
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WOMEN WHO ARE
ALWAYS TIRED
May Find Help in This
Letter.

Swan Creek, Mich. --"I cannot speak
too highly of your medicine. When
The Washington times., 1914-08-21
approximately S45,0OO Has
Been Passed Over to Make
Teams Factors in Big Race.

Within a short time the Red Sox and
Braves have acquired nine players by
trade and purchase. 1t is estimated that
the cash output for these is approxi-
mately $4,000. Five players have been
given in exchange for several Of the
men who have been secured to strength
en- the Boston club. the actual value OF
these being about $4,000.
The fans are gratified at the results
and both teams are being well support
ed. Since the return of the Braves the
crowds have flocked to the old grounds
as they did in the 90s. when the team
was in the first division. and the Braves
have made arrangements to use the Sox
park.
The first important change made by
the management of the Boston National
team came when Hub Perdue. who was
valued at close to $4,000 by the Boston
owners was sent to ST. Louis for Whit
ted and Gather. The change has work
ed we'll for both clubs. Perdue has done
much better work in st. Louis than he
did at Boston this season, and Whitted
and Gather have already proved val.
liable acquisitions. The former has
played in several positions, and has
demonstrated that he .s "A utility man
of more than ordinary ability. Whitted
filled the shoes of Johnny Evers while
the latter was laid up, and has shown
good form both at at and in the field.
Gather is an outfielder.
Josh Devore went TO Boston In place
of Infielder Jack Martin, who was OBJ
tanned from the Rochester interna ton
al League by draft. 1t costs the Braves
s., 500 to secure his services. As Red
Doom of the Phillies wanted an infield-
er, 1t is generally believed that the trade
was made without either club adding
a money consideration.
Cottrell. the fourth man on the
Braves roster, Is said to have cost The
club $3.50, but these figures probably
are padded.
When President Lanmn of the Red
Soy uG;iir.d Shore. Ruth an! Catcher
EgHn from the Balt,niur, team 1t Is
said H. gave the Oriole r"nrager =
check 70, 5000, The pitchers, Sh re
and Ruth. are said to have cost the
Red Son rlan sl0G9 rt:h and that
Egan's i,I,;sc cost SI0N9.
Cave" who was brought from NC.
troit. is said to have decreased the
Treasury some 5000. which was "a
father riSh figure fnr VI man 80 sns-
{ .:i,"!r n injuries as Gamer has nNen.
Dick Hoblitzel, formerly of Cinein-