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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
CONGRESS SCATTERING TROUBLE
SOME WEED SEEDS.

r. J. Olsan OF Ames In vice-presi-
dent OF the Iowa Florists Association
and a scotsman and nurseryman ~
we'll as florist When ne found the
Congressman were sending into Iowa
seeds OF the so-Callcd Mexican flreweed
this spring he took it up with the Off
cials Of the Iowa state College This
is the reply ~ Or. l.. II Pammel, dated
April 3:
II am IN receipt OF your recent favor
In which you ask whether the Mexican
freweed Is an ornamental plant. II has
occurred 10 mo for number of years
that this plant should not be diatrib
uted broadcast, lnasmuch as Il Ia maxi
ing It's appearances In number
OF places in the State as quite a trou-
blcsome weed. | am sorry 20 learn
from your letter that this Is among the
seeds distributed by Congressman.
Some years ago Congress widely
scattered the shoony. which has in re-
cent years become n trOu hlcsomc weed
In the Mississippi Valley, ana earlier
than this the United States Depar'
menr ~ Agriculture distributed the
butter and eggs which in some States
IS now ono Of tho unlawful wecdr
81 hope that those who receive gra-
tultous seeds from the Government viii
look ont for some Of these noveltios-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
HOME CLASSES IN PRACTICAL
FARMING AND DOMESTIC SCIENCE

A plan whereby ten or more farmers
or farm women can form home classes
in agriculture or domestic science and
receive the text books, lectures lantern
slides, la boratory and cooking equip
ment necessary 10 conduct them has
been devised by the United States De-
partment OF Agriculture In cooperation
with agricultural colleges OF certain
States.
The object of the plan Is to make
accessible at home practical short
courses in agriculture and home man
agement specially adapted TO their dis
trictS.
These courses consisting of fifteen to
twenty lectures, will consume five or
more weeks, and can be arranged to suit
the spare time and convenience OF each
group of people. The courses to be Of
fered at first are poultry raising, FRUIT
growing, soils, cheese manufacturing,
dairylng, butter making and farm book
keeping: and for the women especially,
courses in the preparation, cooking ana
use of, vegetables and cereal foods, When
a group has decided to take up the work
the Department will send n representa-
tive to organize sample class and
supply lectures and lantern slides COW
crlng these subjects, The States which
have agreed to cooperate In the plan
will lend to each group. laboratory and
cooking apparatus valued at 500 and .
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
THE WONDERFUL BANANA.

An English gardening magazine re-
calls the fact that the banana Is not
tree, a palm, a bush or shrub, It
is simply a herbaceous plant with the
structure OF tree. and Is perennial
Although II sometimes attalns height
of thirty feet. there is no woody fibre
in any part OF its structure. Remark
able also for its rapidly OF growth. in
less than six months after the suckers
are planted the fruit begins to form,
and is ready for gathering in from three
to six months later. Each clump being
capable OF bearing from three 10 four
crops year, the fruit is never out Of
season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

or on fresh ground in An orchard. The
young stock is given sour milk or butter
milk II It IL available. and II NOT ten
pounds of dry beef scraps are added ID
every hundred pounds Of their dry mash.
AT or O'Clock in the afternoon amnist-
ened mash is fed TO all the birds. which
clean It up In twenty or thirty minutes
The same dry mash Is used as feed in the
hopperS. but moistcncd with sour milk
or water. or course grit, oyster shell ana
charcoal Is supplied by mixing them with
the feed or 10y feeding separately. pure
water IL before them at all times. Re-
Gently IN culling 5000 hend Of Young stock
raised in this way to an age when some
OF the pullets had begun to lay only two
birds appeared 20 be anything like out OF
cond ton.
From observation and records II has
been found that tine season Of the year
In which "A chicken liz hatchcd has much 10
do with its growth and development and
the length OF time that Il will require
! That IL outlets Matched in tho carly
spring when the trees are budding the
grass beginning to grow green. tho crops
growing and the birds mating in other
words when the whole earth seems to he
putting on new life. Pulets Matched AZ
! this season will begin to lay in a shorter
/ length OF time than full sisters to them
| Matched in the summer or fall pullets
| hatchcl In February. March and April will
/ begin laying in shorter length Of time
/ than their fun sisters Matched in MAY,
| June and July IN this climate
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

weather Fifteen by fifteen feet would be
ample for most focks OF fifty pullets.
Many farm. many village home
has an unused woodshed. a corner in the
barn or some outbuildng that can be
utilized for the flock Such "A place may
be warmer In winter for the hens than
any house you can buy or build Such
a location should he made use OF II ut
hand. There may he dry barn cellar,
open TO the sunshine and air. that can be
fixed for the flock II may cali for the
parting OF Of q corner for roosting while
the whole cellar can be used for scratch
ing. little search will find a place n
little money will build what Ia required
20 house the poultry
Then there is the portable or knock
down type OF house which may ne pur-
chased complete and erected by inserting
a few bolts or screws. These are not
unduly expensive and they are most con
venient. especially for those who are not
handy with tools
Poultry keepers living on rented prop
erty appreciate the advantages OF portable
houses, since these may readily be taken
down and moved II for any reason q
change Of residence is made
Tho layers will need whole grain and
dry mash Hopper feeding saves much
] time. feeds TO better advantage and IL
| the only plan for the busy housewife
Hens with food before them do not over
cut ARE sure 10 nave enough and have
been found to pay best along egg fires
Good mashes and scratch feeds can be
bought ready mixed or one can adopt
some simple mixtures and prepare them
nj home. The poultry departments Of the
state agricultural colleges have worked
out good formulas and these can he had
for the asking.
An efficient but simple scratch feed q,
grain can be made of equal parts by
measure OF corn. whe1t and oats 4 dry
mash that has worked out well in winter
| In cold sections can be made Of three
| measures OF bran. one 81 niddings, one
cornmeal. one ground oats. one fish or
beef scrap.
| would Use grade OF beef or ISL
scrap that had at least II per cent bon,
, In ~. Dried beet pulp nearly solves tn,
problem OF green food In the shut in
months OF the year. Add one measure of
/ this beet pulp to the dry mash but see
that the wafer dish does not get empty
at any time lf the table waste Of fhe
: kitchen IL M all liberal in vegetabl,
waste you will find that one measure OF
dried beet pulp to ten of the other in.
gradients is ample. The dry mash ls fed
In some wide open hopper that does not
waste: the scratch feed can he given In
automatic feeders or thrown into the derr
! litter OF hay, straw or leaves.
/ The flock OF layers needs some watch.
ing No feed formula II perfect. and
whatever you adopt may he subject tC
change. II will be necessary to know
something OF the weight and condition OF
the layers. II getting heavy with fat
YOU should give less broken bread anC
crackers from the kitchen or reduce tn,
proportion OF corn and cornmeal II tn,
Irullets lack weight. are not LAYING a,
they should. especially In zero days Tn,
quantity OF corn may be profitably in
creased. The feeds | have given ar,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
GOOD LAYING BULLETS
INHERIT THEIR ABILITY
Descendants Of Egg Producing
Hens Make Records in
Missouri.

The NJ ssour State poultry experiment
station has nifty or more pullets which
have been Matched this year that began 10
lay when they were about mouths
old or few days over that age. In
every case. no matter what variety OF
poultry It happened to be. the first pull
lets OF that variety 10 begin to lay came
from the highest laying hens OF that
variety or hens among the highest layers
An early maturing and early laying pullet
never comes from a medium or poor lay
Ing hen In every case thus far. no
matter what the variety Is. the pullets
which began to lay when they were
from to months old were bred from
the high laying hens OF that variety.
The thirteen which began laying first
were three Buff Leghorns, two Barred
Plymouth Rocks, four White Leghorns ono
Ancona, one Campine, one Rhinelander
and one White Orpington. The Barred
Rocks and White Orpington weighed from
three and one-half 10 four pounds each,
while all others weighed from two and
one-half 10 three and one-fourth pounds
each. The first eggs weighed from one
TO one and one-half ounces each. The
eggs are practically perfect in develop
ment 4 Buff Leghorn pullet weighing
two and three-quarter pounds began lay
ing at four months and five days old,
and Barred Rock pullet weighing three
and three-QuartcS pounds began laying
at four months and nine days old. These
were the first two pullets to lay The
bullets are fed good wholesome food but
not forced or stimulated The food given
consists of equal parts OF cracked corn
and wheat as grain feed and equal
parts Of corn meal, wheat bran and
shorts fed In hoppers, and we mix one
pounds OF the mash, The colony houses
along the adRA M field
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
THE NEW APPLE GRADING AND
PACKING LAW.

The New York State Apple Grading
law went into effect on July |, 1914 This
law is compulsory. and applies TO tho
marks that all closed packages must
bear, Tho only exceptions TO the above
are:
/. Apples packed and branded in ac-
cOrdance with the United States law
known as the Sulzer bill.
2. UnpaCked apples actually trans
ported in barrels to storage within the
state. Tho act applies to such apples
when they shall be removed from
storage for the purpose Of marketing.
Every person in the State who sells
apples should familarizc himself with
the provisions of this measure Copies
may be obtained from the Commissioner
of Agriculture at Albany, or from the
secretary of the International Apple
Shippers Association, Rochester, y. y.
PACKING AND MARKETING SPECIAL
In order to demonstrate the provisions
of the law and to give a clear under
standing of the essentials of packing
and marketing apples demonstrations
will be given in special cars u be
operated in the fruit growing districts
by the New York Central Railroad in
cooperation with the New York State
College of Agriculture. Actual demon
STATIONS of the packing Of orchard
run" fruit will be made and exhibits
rf various devices will he displayed
There will also be discussions, Illus
trated by stercOpticon Views, on mar
ketlng and distribution Of fruit,
A representative of the state Depart
mcnt of Agriculture will accompany the
cars to explain the policy of tho de-
partmcnt in prosecuting violations ot
this now law.
| Tho Western Now York Horticultural
Society and the New York State Fruit
Growers Association will also send rep
resentatives to explain why thess -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
Dates far College Courses. I9Ia-ISi5
Attention IL called 10 the dates for
the college year l9l4-1s15:

Attention IL called 70 the dates for
the college year 19l4-lsI5:
REGULAR COURSES.
September II, Friday. university en-
trance examinations begin.
September 21-22, Monday Tuesday.
academic year begins; registration OF
new students.
September %. wednesday, registra-
ton of old students.
September -. Thursday. instruction
begins in all courses.
February 3, Wednesday. first term
closes
February 6, Saturday. second term
opens.
June 16. Wednesday, forty-siSth an
nual commencement.
WINTER COURSES.
November TO- Tuesday, winter courses
open.
February ~. Friday. winter courses
close
FARMERS WEEK.
February S-13, 1915, eighth annual
farmers week.
Announcements Of courses OF instruc-
ton may be obtained on application "a
the secretary, College Of Agriculture
Ithaca. y. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
REVIVAL OF DRIED FLOWERS.

Dried flowers and grasses are again
coming into fashion in Germany. Bou-
qucts of dried flowers. grasses and
leaves first came into vogue about the
year 1860. being introduced by the
painter Hans Ntakart But these So
called Makart b,uquets lost favor as
ma terial for interior decoration with
the Introduction of the modern style OF
furniture, their place being taken by
the everlasting Colored artificlally In
many shades, this everlasting AS
worked up into set pieces. baskets and
small standards. which were gay enough
In appearance. although Offering no va
riety in the shape OF the flowers.
Within the last few years. however
dried flowers have been put on the
market not only in all colors hut elso
In variety of forms. These include
statlces, acroclinum. hcliChrystn and
rhodanthe. which all have the advan-
tage Of serving n double purpose, as
flowers for the summer garden and as
decorative material for the winter The
same applies to Gypsophlla pan!culata
A. pl. which is an especially effective
decoration for porticres. Physalis fran
chcti is perhaps better known in this
respect, and was sold in large quaint
ties a few years ago. Among the dec.
orative flowers In natural Colors there
are further The gold and silver thlstles
pampas grasses and reed mace CTypha>
The best varieties to grow are: Rho
danthe atroslngu!nea. dark red; Ri
maculata. pink with red centre; RI
alba, whhe, and Rh. manglesli pink
also Acroclinlum Il. alba pleno. white
! and A. grandiflorum atroroseum. darl
pink. Hellchrysum monstrosum n. pl
growing to a height Of 2A-2s IN. ant
II. monstrosum nanum II. pl.. reaching
12 in, both coming In all Colors; sta
tice honduelll. yellow; S. sinuata. blue
s. candldissima. white: s supcrba. II
all colors. and : suworowi, with lor.
pink blooms.
This list includes both ANIMALS aut
plants living through several seasons
all Of which are easy to cultivate. Tn
| rhodanthes. acroclinlums and xertn
| themums can he sown IN the sprinl
/ at once into the open ground. while tn
| stntices and hclchrysums should ~
! cultivated first in a hotframe and So
out later. Gypsophila paniculata Il. pl
and Physalis francheti are best grown
/ az shrubs. At the end OF the sunmr,
when the flowers are nearly through
/ with blooming, they are cut off an
hung up 10 dry head downward
/ MocllcTs DCutSChc G0Crfncr- XeitnnD.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

reference library. The text books and
lectures Will be made so complete that
each class can safely appoint one of
it's members az study leader to direct
the work of the course and preside dur
ing the reading of the lectures and
also be responsible for the laboratory
equipment. Every one who completes
the course will receive a certificate from
the State college.
The advantage claimed for the new
home course is that studying In a
group. with laboratory work and a
leader. seems to stimulate the interest
and add a social feature which lead the
members OF the group to follow the
work conscientiously and complete It.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
CUTTING GLASS WITHOUT
GLASS CUTTER.

Frequently the cheap glass cutter Is
out Of order al a time when repairs are
needed. When in this difficulty and there
IS glass to cut get pail of cold water.
Then take an iron having "A sharp edge
and heat II red hot. Draw the sharp
edge OF tho heated iron across the glass
where II ia to he broken and then dip
the under side OF the glass IN the cold
water when II will break al the place
scared by the hot iron with "A clean
ST raight cut.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
The General Agricultural Exhibit
for Town and County Fairs.

The Department of Extension Teach
Ing at the College of Agriculture has
prepared general agricultural exhibit
which will be available for town and
county fairs this fall. This has been
prepared for those fairs that demand
an exhibit covering more than one par
tlcular phase of agriculture. The ex-
hihit covers the following subjects:
soils and soil fertility, including charts
and materials dealing with drainage,
lime and tillage, illustrating the essen
tial points in productive soils, and
treating the question of fertilizers and
maintenance of humus animal hus-
hnndry. illustrating principles OF feeding
and breeding of animals. and including
pictures of various thoroughbred ami
mails and their offspring and samples
OF commercial feeds; and farm crops,
showing the effect of top dressing
meadows. mixture of good pasture
grasses, combinations OF good and bad
, seed and the effect of fertilizing timothy.
This educational exhibit will De sent
to fairs only on request. The local fair
associations will be asked to pay one
half the cost of transportation of the
exhibit and one half the travelling and
hotel expenses Of the person in charge
of the exhibit. The person accom-
panyng the exhibit will be present to
explain it to visitors and to answer any
questions pertaining to 1t. Any re-
quests for this particular exhibit should
be made as early as possible, since, the
number of fairs to which II can be sent
is limited.
All communications should he ad-
dressed to the Department : Extension
Teaching College OF Agriculture, Ithaca,
y. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
Wheat growers should send for bull
etin No IL issmed by tho Depnrtment

letin No. liz, issued by the Department
OF Agriculture. Washington. d. G.
Thousands of bushels of wheat are lost
annually on account Of tho damage
caused by the oat aphis attacking the
base OF the plants and the roots This
bulletin gives Information for combat
ing this insect. 80 troublesome 10
wheat growers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

Repot cyclomen, freesias and am
arylis. Roman hyacnths. narcissi,
chionodoxas and scillas should he potted
this month for Christmas Towering,
Chrysanthemums In pots should be lib
orally fed now.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

n tomato plants are allowed 10 be
come very dry at the roots before water
il given the tomatoes will crack.
when tomato that IL nearly ripe is
called upon to expand its skin in con-
sequence OF an application Of water to
its dry roots It IL unequal 20 the strain
and the skin cracks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09

Tomatoes crack II the hot sun shines
on them after they have been watered
or II the sun Is strong the day after a
heavy rain. Sheltering from the sun
with papers or old sheeting will prevent
the trouble.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-08-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
TApoNIZE YOUR SURPLUS COCKEREIS

Capons sell for more money than any other
poultry. CapOns VIII pay for your own use
alone. CapOns are easily made with an Ideal
CaponiZing Table send sAamp,
!. r. WELLS. 1873 KearneYst.. Paterson, y. J.
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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-03
THE FALL CREEK

may seen drastic, nut II " not nut III nurmurw with 1E
spirit of the primary law toennusal +ater1urY I'D llsrn,nn,ult
mtfte primaries ny restricting the rlgiu 10 Mr1t III the p4nl-
era election to Cthcst VINO ydter III the prmligrits. This
could easily ie dome ny mating ttt lnll liH Ip from Those
VIM voted III the PRIMARIES. UlteHf ltslltf HTEl Ittnn.
selves uf the opportmities provided ig the lrimIry sTs1snn
II might as well he done away with.
1ttere arr many Features N 1t lrYraasad tMu wh5en
merit consideration. The pur,nRt IN publishing the pro-
lnset measure, winch will iH fnmd IN Armrhtsr vgata Mn
tins isslte, rs 10 enantt al I'D study II ind gIass Judgement
upDn if lrUvisiDnB. The 1raHs will te glad 10 prInt sny
opinions Iiat may nnna Ia ii fum iB faadsrs. That III Will
rasdms the expenses and aiimilrlHte nsEny unsatisfactory
teanu,e4 VI the present FgEtam iE tE,rBnr- lit MAY not
ie the isate sliIhinn raiHt ean b advanced. but trrlcism will
TEND toward the elimination f1 RrY taS1urss lacking mer-
't- Ihaa ataH If she aIratr in gnhrg Inns draft 10 the public
rs q gN@d one i'd all qrNpassd sgiBiu1aQr was set QUIZ before
the pGthide AT Tins ute mas tssn sen qma- t5&rs would be
FEWER Grrrrtsrt&rnprts meaaslrss ger thrwgEgh our legisla-
aTg.E.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1914-12-03
PROPOSED CHANGES IN PRIMARY LAW.

Elsewhere Is printed a draft Of d proposed bill max
ing changes IN ldah0s direct primary law. The most
sWcephR feature 81 the proposed measure is one substi-
tutibg a state nominating convention for congressional,
state and district candidates. The delegates 10 this con-
vention are 10 be elected AT the county primary. The
proposed bill. In lhs respect. meets the approval Of the
.frcsh. Situated AS Idaho is, with one third Of her people
drawing their Information Of political conditions from
Spokane, another third whose people are tributary in
% commercials. sense TO Salt Lake, and who are readers
Of Salt Lake papers, and another third who CLEAN their
Information from the papers Of Boise, il is a difficult
matter for people 10 inform themselves as TO the attain
rneBts and fitness Of state candidates. Experiences of
the past two primaries have clearly demonstrated this
What information they receive liz colored according to
the source from which IL IL received, and tends toward sec
tionalzing political affairs. Advocates Of retaining the
Law In rs present form cannot plead that the people have
been fairly dealt with by these chief sources of infor1na-
lion. Selfish interests have dictated what information
should be given the people and what should be withheld.
The present law has operated TO introduce unknown per-
sons into the political arena-persons whose fitness or
unGtncss was unknown outside a small prescribed area.
IIhere were thirteen such ON the last state ticket that the
writer never heard Of until they were nominated. The
Press could not advise It's readers az TO these. There were
others seeking high office who could not be nominated by
any convention composed OF intelligent men, yet they car
ried their party strength at the primaries and mt the cleo
ton. simply because the people did not know them.
A feature omitted from the draft which the Press be-
licvca should be there, is one that would make the prima-
ries representative. The objec. Of the primaries is to let
the people rule. Then why not compel them to do SO. 1t