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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20
Proper Lluhtlna Of Streets.

In the good old days before the illu-
mnating engineer was with us the
street was lighted by the hit-andmiss
method The poles were set up where
most convenient and the lamps in
stalled in the easiest way, regardless
of how they looked, or how it affected
the efficiency of the illumination.
Many and many a street is made hid
eous by long rows of unsightly wooden
poles. by dropping arc lamps sagging
from a network of overhead wires, by
strings of unsightly lncandescent
lamps.
1t was not until very recently that
this subject of ornamental street
lighting was seriously considered.
Then 1t was speedily demonstrated
that a lighting system In any city
or village could be made an ornament
to the place In daylight hours as well
as at night. Down came the unsightly
poles and the cobwebby wires. Orna-
mental standards classic of design and
beautiful In appearance were set up
at regular intervals along the curb.
The wires we're all put underground,
where they belong. and at once the
street was transformed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20
HOW OUR FRIENDS ARE LOST
Lecturer Discovers He Hates Man
Whom He Had Hitherto Regarded
With kndliest Feeling.

When the professor met one OF his
Oldest and most intimate friends the
day after the lecture he naturally ex'
pected some comments on the prevt
Gus evenings remarks Many other
topics were freely discussed. Finally
the lecturer grew uneasy and re
marked:
y was pleased to see you at the
hall last night"
"Yes, ! was there"
Fine audience"
Eyes, very nice crowd"
81 always like to see my near
friends about me when lecture the
professor resumed timidly. persons
who | know can appre-l mean, who
will sympa-or rather, who-eh? What
did you say"
Il didn't say anything
"Oh, beg your pardon! thought
you did"
mo. Fine day"
Turning colder, / fancy. Well. ]
must be moving Good day"
And the lecturer. as he thoughtfully
pursued his way, discovered to his
surprise, that he hated with a large,
tormenting hatred, the man from
whom he had just parted, and Iot
whom he had hitherto entertained the
warmest esteem and affection, New
York Times.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20
HOME MADE GRAPE
JUICE IS HEAL THFULL
Makes Use OF Waste Grapes And
Furnishes An inexpensive Table
Dainty.
Maryland Agricultural College.
L. l.. BURRELL.

} On many farms large quantities of
- grapes go to waste each year, because
t-ey cannot be kept long in the fresh
state. House wives who put up un.
termented Juice during the grape har.
vest, not only utilize much fruit now
lost, but also add healthful and ap.
petizing product to their winter stores.
For this purpose, use only clean.
sound well ripened grapes. If light
colored juice is desired put the grapes
in clean cloth sack and tie up. Then
hang ur securely and twist it, or let
two persons take hold of the ends OF
tie sack and twist until the greater
part of the juice is pressed out.
Next gradually heat the juice in
double boiler, or stone jar in a pan
OF hot water, SO that the juice does
not come in direct contact with the
FIRE, at a temperature of $50 to 1875
degrees Fahrenheit 1t is best to use
a thermometer, but If there is none at
hand, heat the juice until 1t steams.
but do nc! allow it to boil. Put it in
glass or enameled vessel to settle for
twenty-four hours; carefully drain the
juice from the sediment and run
through several thicknesses of clean
flannel. After this fill into clean bot.
ties, or ordinary glass fruit jars. Do
not fill entirely, but leave room for the
liquid to expand when heated again.
Fit thin board over the bottom Of
an ordinary wash boiler. Set the filled
bottles in it, fill in with water to within
about an inch OF the tops OF the bot
ties, and heat gradually the same as
before. Then take out the bottles and
cork or seal Immediately. II Is well to
cover the corks with sealing wax or
parattin TO prevent mold germs from
entering.
Care should be taken to not heat
above 200 degrees Fahrenheit as the
flavor of the juice is likely to be in
jured Also do not put the juice in
large bottles If properly made and
bottled it will keep indefinitely. If not
exposed to the air or mold germs; but
when a bottle Is opened it should be
used at once like canned goods to keep
1t from spelling.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20
KEEP UP ORCHARD FERTILITY
tion of Fruits Are Nitrogen, Phos-
phoric Acid and Potash.
CBy J. B. HENDERSON,

(By J. b. HENDERSON,
In the matter of fertility orchards
are more thoroughly neglected than
any other part of the farm. Light
sandy soils. also heavier soils, which
have been Intercepted till the fer,
tility has become exhausted show
splendid results from fertilization.
The most essential elements to pro-
duction of fruit are nitrogen, phos-
phoric acid and potash Roughly speak
ing, nitrogen encourages growth. Pot.
ash Is essential to the development OF
the fruit and also is associated with
the development Of flavor in the fruit.
Phosphoric acid Is essential to the
proper ripening Of the wood and
fruit Lime Is sometimes employed
for its secondary effect, as 1t assists
In the liberation Of plant food.
Barnyard manure is more generally
used than any other fertilizer. Where
plenty of 1t can be had, commercial
fertilizer will not often be necessary.
An application of ten tons per acre
given yearly on average soil should
keep bearing orchard in splendid
condition. 1t should be applied In
the same manner as for field crops,
covering the ground evenly in all d.
rections, and not piled around the
base of the tree. AS a tree develops.
the greater portion of the root feed.
ing system Is away from the trunk.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20
Baked In a Box.

II you would like your picnic cake
TO arrive unbroken, try baking 1t In
one of the five and one.eighth inch by
eight and one-half inch tin wafer
boxes If the box is filled half full Of
cake dough 1t will rise nearly even
with the top, leaving just enough room
for icing. The cover can then be put
on and the cake will arrive in perfect
condition. A good recipe for the above
sized box is the following: One cup.
full OF sour cream, one cupful of sugar,
one-half cupful Of crushed walnut
meats, a level teaspoonful each OF
soda, baking powder and salt, one well
beaten egg and enough -four for a stir
batter. Spice to taste. The cake
should be baked in a slow oven until
It doubles In size. then the heat should
be turned on to finish.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20
TIME FOR ORCHARD SPRAYING
OrchardIst Should Make Purchases
and Plan Ahead for Spring and
Summer Work Among Trees.

(By r. L. WASHBURN, Entomolog'st.
University Farm. st. Paul, Mimi
ANY time before the buds begin to
open, fruit trees may be thoroughly
covered with a one to ten mixture or
lime sulphur. The commercial mix
ture is preferable to the usual home
made compound. 1t will not only Kill
fungus diseases, but also destroys the
eggs of plant lice and much OF the
scale which may infest the trees.
The summer spraying campaign
should be planned now and materials
purchased accordingly. Arsenate OF
lead should be purchased for mixture
with lime sulphur for later spraying
This combination spray will kill biting
Insects as we'll as fungus diseases. and
should be applied four times First
Just as the buds are swelling; second
Just after the blossoms fall; third, ten
days after the second application
probably about the last OF July; and
fourth, ten days after the third appli-
cation. These sprayings are intended
for the cooling moth, and plum cur
culio as we'll as other similar insect
pests. For these four sprayings, lime
sulphur should be mixed in proportion
of one part to thirty-tive or forty parts
OF water.
Good spraying material Is as impor-
tant as the proper spraying. Make
careful inquiries of your local dealer
and secure catalogues from as many
as possible of the reliable manufactur-
ers OF spraying machinery, in order
that you may have as great a variety
as possible from which to select. The
same practice may be followed IN the
purchase Of insecticides and fungi
cides.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20

Most hens are moulting now and will
need as good treatment as You can give
them so that they will be in condition
to lay as soon as possible,
The method Of forcing the moult by
withholding the feed for time ano
then feeding heavily has largely gone
out of use because it was found that
the hens would lay no sooner. if as
soon, az where they were allowed &c
moult naturally.
In order to promote the growth OF
feathers, be sure the feed contains
plenty OF protein. II you have been
feeding pretty heavily on beef scraps
you perhaps will not need to change
the feed much. Some add about 1C
per cent of linseed meal to the ration
in order to aid the growth of feathers
Sunhower seeds, when available, make
q fne addition to tie feed at this time
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20
Cheese SouHle.

Cook together in a saucepan two
tablespoonfuls each OF butter and
-four, and when they are blended pour
upon them half pint Of milk. Stir
to smooth white sauce and stir into
this eight tablespoonfuls Of grated
cheese. II tablespoonful Of salt, pinch
of baking soda and a dash of paprika,
Have ready four eggs. whites and
yolks beaten separately. Remove the
cheese mixture from the fire and grad
ually beat into 1t the yolks Of the
eggs: last OF all fold in lightly the
stiffened whites. Turn the mixture
into a CREASED pudding dish and bake
in a steady oven to golden brown.
Serve Immediately.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20
Roast Pork Salad.

Take bits of cold roast pork,
chopped very fine, with large guam
tity of celery and the whites of two
hard boiled eggs. Take the yolks
while warm. mash to smooth paste
and mix well with one teaspoonful Of
mustard adding salt and pepper to
taste Into this stir one teaspoonful
vinegar, three large spoonfuls Of
melted butter, and mix all thoroughly
into the meat Edge platter with tips
of celery or lettuce. Place salad in
the center. Keep cool until sent to
theStable,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20
Fruit Sherbets.

Red Raspberry Sherbet--One box
ful Of red raspberries crushed and
heated with little water and the
seeds straIred out, one pint of water,
one cupful OF sugar blended together
and the juice OF one-half lemon.
Freeze.
Pineapple Sherbet-Three cupfuls
graduated sugar, three cupfuls sweet
milk. three cupfuls cold water, one can
Of pineapple or one pineapple picked
to shreds with a fork. Mix all toeeth.
er and freeze the same as Ice cream.
Grape Sherbet-One quart OF milk,
one pound OF sugar, one cupful OF
grape juice. the juice Of one lemon.
Mix and freeze. Delicious.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20

trees remain out of the ground too
long, writes w. B. Doddridge of Okla
homa in the Missouri Valley Farmer.
Trees may be heeled in for period Of
several weeks or from fall to spring.
The trench should be on we'll drained
ground and should run east and west.
Pile the earth from the trench on the
north side and slope the trees to the
south in laying the root ends in the
trench. First sift some fine earth In
among the roots so there Will be no
open spaces between them. then cover
well, leaving no depressions for wa
ter to collect about the roots.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20
HEELING TREES FOR SPRING
Most Common Mistake Of Planters 10
Letting the Tree Remain Out OF
Ground Too Long.

When the successful tree planter
takes tree from the ground or W.
packs 1t from nursery shipment he
Immediately plunges the roots into
thin puddle of mud and II there Is any
delay in planting they are heeled in
until all is ready to set them out per
manently. The most common mistake
made in tree planting is letting the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20
Hungarian Ware.

The new Hungarian ware with its
vivid colors is effective with willow
furniture. This ware is made by the
peasants. 1t is of nondescript color,
not white. nor yellow. The garish dec
orations are of flowers and garlands
IN pink and green's.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20

1t is said that Manager Clark Grif-
fifth will abolish team practise IN
Washington to strengthen the Sena-
tors. Griff says that every time his
crew misses mornings practise they
play better ball.
Frank Chance now has a grand
string Of regular pitchers In Caldwell,
Fisher Cole, Heating and McHale. lie
intends to work the five men In their
turn, following his old system with
the Cubs.
Kid Elberfeld who occasionally
breaks into a game for the Brooklyns
Is as full of pepper as he ever was.
The Tobasco kid displays lots of &C
ton on the coaching lines for the bod,
gers.
Right Fielder Kommers of the ST.
Louis Feds kicked Umpire Mannassau
in the side the other day during an
argument. which proves that baseball
is growing more refined every day,
When the Senators lose nowadays
1t is not bad ball playing or pitching,
but N'nk umpiring, that loses the
game for them. according to the
Washington scribes.
When Amos Ruse was in his prime
he drew a salary of $4,000 a year but
II he had had any desire to jump in
those days he would have had to jump
to a lumber-yard
Rousch the ambi dextrous youth.
who played field fer the White Sox
last year, Is holding down first base
for Indianapolis. Rousch throws with
either hand.
Terry Turner Is playing whale OF
a game at third for the Maps The
veteran does not seem to lose any Of
his effectiveness, although he is near
the age limit.
cling the ball again When he gets
hitting the ball and Magee gets pac.
ing him. the Phillies are a dangerous
bunch.
There are nearly fifteen hundred In
stitutions in the United States for the
care Of children. Yet Connie Mack
persists In maintaining a kindergar
ten.
Charlie OLeary, the former big
Lacquer who was with the Cardinals
last summer is playing like young
ster out In San Francisco this sum.
mer.
Frank Bancroft, business manager OF
the Cincinnati Reds. has just celebra
ted his sixty eighth birthday anniver
sary.
My legs are too bad to let me
Jump" remarked Terry Turner when
asked II there was any truth in the
Gambling among baseball fans has
come to the notice Of District Attorney
Whitman OF New York. and he Is going
to take steps to put stop to It,
George Walsh. the former George,
town university player signed by
Brooklyn, is a brother-in.law of vii.
lie Hoppe the billiard player.
Bobby Wallace, the veteran short
stop of the Browns, has spent is years
in fast company Still he isn't ready
for the Minneapolis team.
The Cincinnati club has made
deal by which 1t will get the pick Of
the Dayton-Central league team at the
close Of the season.
Joe Kelly, who is attracting atten
ton by his work in the outtield for the
Pirates, was member of the White
Sox two years ago.
The New York Americans have
been strengthened by the addition OF
Catcher Leslie G. Nunemaker from the
Boston Red Sox.
Bob Schang, brother OF the Athlet'
les catcher Is doing grand work for
the St Joe team of the Western
league.
A report has 1t that President Gil
more is going to take up aeroplaning-
probably going after some new stars.
The Killifer case between the Chi.
cago Feds and the Philadelphia Ma
tionals will be decided September 10
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20
Conventional MeteoroIoaY.

Reggie-so. by way of breaking the
ice, | remarked that the weather was
very cold.
Henry-Well. and what did she
reply?
Reggle-She said 1.-THE recurring
quent and 30 familiar 40 to be matters
too negligible to engage my interest,
Mr.. Riskey."
Henry-That suf-Judga
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20

Tie 6uululcl louAA
me at Hill Top,
in he 8 GU t b,
l sought for EN-
ployment and fl
nally succeeded
in securing a
p-l ace on tn Q
Smoky River s.
Southern railroad,
w h ere l W a 8
placed on the ex-
ira list.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20
Basket Salad.

Remove seeds and membranes from
green peppers, cut in form OF baskets
FIJI with ch ppped wax beans, cubes Of
red beets ana stuffed olives. Use your
fayorite salad dressing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20
Foleys
Kidney
Pills
What They Will Do for You

They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys, cor
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, end
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
.ates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20
oa>esesSooNoooeooooo
WHY SLIM QUIT
BY JAMES E. WOOD.

(Copyright)
The boomerItis germ slipped into
my blood, and after restless spring
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20

The Killifer case between the Chi.
cago Feds and the Philadelphia Ma
tionals will be decided September 10
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20

report has 1t that President Gil
probably going after some new stars.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20

Bob Schang, a brother OF the Athlet
les catcher Is doing grand work for
the St Joe team of the Western
league.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20

1t is said that Manager Clark Grif-
fifth will abolish team practise in
Washington to strengthen the Sena-
tors. Griff says that every time his
crew misses mornings practise they
play better ball.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20

Frank Chance now has a grand
string Of regular pitchers in Caldwell,
Fisher, Cole, Heating and McHale, lie
intends to work the five men in their
turn, following his old system with
the Cubs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20

Kid Elberfeld who occasionally
breaks into game for the Brooklyns,
is as full of pepper as he ever was.
The Tobasco kid displays lots of ac-
ton on the coaching lines for the bod,
gers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20

Right Fielder Kommers Of the ST.
Louis Feds kicked Umpire Mannassau
in the side the other day during an
argument. which proves that baseball
is growing more refined every day
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20

Great o. harn ptg. & Mf0 n
EnIrE ~
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20

When the Senators lose nowadays
1t is not bad ball playing or pitching,
but Unk umpiring, that loses the
game for them. according to the
Washington scribes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-08-20

The New York Americans have
been strengthened by the addition OF
Catcher Leslie G. Nunemaker from the
Boston Red Sox.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1914-03-05
n. D. 1914 PORK PR g.
DuCTION CONT ST
PRIZES OFFERED FOR BOYS IND
GIRLS Ls-CONTEST CLOSES
NOVEMBER 20.

The North Dakota experiment sta
tion, through its director, Thomas
Cooper, will carry on a pork produc-
tion contest this year. Twenty-four
cash prizes are being offered: First,
$100; second $50; third $50; fourth
$25; fifth SIS; the next five, $40
each, and the eleventh to twenty
fourth, IS each. These prizes are
put up by the Union Stock Yards Co.
of St. Paul.
The contest is open to boys and
girls, ten to eighteen years of age.
The plan is that each one secure a
SOW and raise her litter of pigs; the
sow to farrow not later than June
18th, and the contest to close Nov.
Goth; the awards to be made on the
basis of the largest pork production
from the litter of one SOW, at the
smallest cost and with the greatest
gains per day. 1t will be necessary
to enter by April LIST.
The litter on which the contest OF
1913 was won weighed 2,903 pounds
at 2O3 days old. Valuing pork at
6 cents this made total of $174.17.
The feed cost $S3.12, leaving profit
of $91.06. The average weight of
the pigs in the "a litters that stood
highest was 212 pounds at an aver
age age of 213 days. The feed cost
is to include the feed consumed by
sow and pigs from farrowing to
weaning time, and from then on of
the young pigs only.
A circular has been issued giving
the details of the contest, entry
blank and instructions for selecting
a good SOW. This can be had from
the North Dakota Experiment Sta
ton, Agricultural College, N. D.
Circulars of information will be
sent the contestants from time to
time. These will give information
on the feeding and management of
the SOW and pigs, instructions as to
the providing of pasture for growing
and fattening the hogs, and other
factors that make for economical
1pork production.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1914-03-05
INCREASE OF FARMS
IN NORTH DAKOTA
No Increase in Wheat Likely, But
Great Increase in Corn and
Potatoes:

Bismarck, March 2.-In report
recently issued by Commissioned Of
Agriculture and Labor w. c. Gill
breath relative to agricultural sta
tistics in the state for 1912 and 1918
it is shown that there was slight
increase in the number of farms and
the number of acres under cultiva-
ton. While the increase was not
great, still under the conditions it
was very satisfactory. Probably
one of the reasons for the falling off,
or rather the lack of larger in
crease, was the fact that there has
been a great deal of government
land thrown open to settlement in
nearby states, and people were thus
attracted there instead of to North
Dakota.
In 1912 there were 74,231 farms
in the state, with a total of 1885,
O39 acres under cultivation. This
gave very small fraction under 200
acres to each farm. The figures for
1913 show that the number of farms
was increased to 1886, and the
acreage to 15,409,191, which in
creased the average size of the farms
Of the state to a little less than 203
acres. Judgig from all conditions,
the year 1914 will show still great
er increase both in the number of
farms and the acreage, with prob
ability that there will be a decrease
in the average size of farms.
The total acreage of farm land
owned, cultivated and uncultivated,
shows an increase for the same per-
iod of from 22,771,457. to %, 6s4,-
BAL, or close to one million acres:
The yield per acre Of all crops also
shows big increase during the
same period. There will be but lit
tie increase in. the number of acres
sown to wheat during the coming
season, but it Is impossible to calcu-
late the increase in corn, past years
having shown that it is highly pro-
fitable crop, and many will go into it
who have heretofore not planted q
single acre.
Potatoes is another crop that
showed wonderful increase, there
being nearly z. 100000 bushels more
raised in 1913 than was the case in
1912.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1914-03-05
STATE SUIT AGAINST G. N. RY.

Devils Lake, Feb. 27.-The state
of North Dakota has begun suit
against the Great Northern railway
to recover $4,000 from the corpora
tion on the ground that certain grav-
ell, sand and earth owned by the
state and included in Rock Island
military reservation was unlawfully
appropriated by the railway. When
the "cutoff' to Fargo, by Aneta, was
constructed several years ago, right
of way across the military reserva-
tion was secured. The state con-
tends that since that time s.13 acres
has been appropriated by the rail-
way.
Attorney General Andrew Miller
has begun legal action in the case on
the part Of the state.