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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16

The yards are the same width as the
pens and extend out twenty feet from
the front wall. The height of the
front wall is seven feet, the entire
building, outside wall and division
pens, up to a height of feet inches
being of cement. The remainder OF
the building is built of timber. The
division walls being built of cement
instead of wire has done away with
all trouble from hogs breaking through
from one pen to another.
This building is giving splendid re
suits with winter filters at the present
time. The plan followed in its con
struction or some modification Of it is
we'll suited to any farm where hogs
are being handled as money making
proposition. Interested parties are
cordially welcomed to inspect the
building and premises at any time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16
HINTS FOR POTATO GROWERS
Determining Factor In Production Of
Maximum Crop Of Tubers Is Pur-
lty Of Seed Stock.

Good seed Is a determining factor
In the production Of maximum crops
Of potatoes.
All tubers showing discoloration Of
the flesh should be rejected.
Purity of seed stock Is an essential
quality of good seed, Serious losses
are sustained by the grower through
mixtures.
A more liberal use Of seed Will gen.
orally result in both increased produc-
ton and profit.
The use Of high-grade seed would
increase the returns from the potato
crop Of the country by many millions
of dollars.
A good storage place is essential In
order to insure sound, firm seed at
planting time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16
OUNCE IS MUCH NEGLECTED.
Studied and Trees Suffer From
Continued lIl-Treatment

The ounce Is much-neglected
fruit. 1t seems to be less grown now
than a century ago. Varieties have
changed but little in a generation.
Methods OF culture have not been
studied, and such trees as exist usu.
ally suffer from ill-treatment In some
neglected corner Of the orchard But
few fruit growers have given the mar
keting Of ounce attention, and the
fruit Is therefore not we'll received in
the markets. The fact that the fruit
cannot be eaten raw, though delicious
when cooked, greatly impedes tho
progress Of it's culture. When the
plant breeder has given the ounce the
texture Of the apple, decreased the
number Of seeds, and somewhat les
sened the very pronounced flavor, it
will become dessert fruit second to
none.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16

Glover Sod With Potash and Phos-
phorus Fertilizer Yielded rs bushels Of
Corn Per Acre, Shown at the Left.
1876 bushels Where Potash and Phos-
phorus Were Used Without Glover, in
Culture, and 2s.5 Bushels Where Peat,
Potash and Phosphorus Were Used.
This Shows the Importance of Adding
Nitrogen and Organic Matter to Sandy
Soils.
namely, untreated, finely ground rock
phosphate. Where this is incorpor-
ated with the manure In the stable it
is acted on by the fermentation OF the
manure SO as to cause 1t to become
readily available. However, where the
organic matter is small or moderate,
and this Is generaly the case in sandy
soils, the use Of either acid phosphate
or ground steamed bone meal Is ad-
yisable.
Fortunately, not all plants are de-
pendent for their supply Of nitrogen
directly on the soil. The members Of
the legume family, including clovers,
alfalfa, peas, beans, etc, as Is gener
ally known, have the ability through
the action of the bacteria which de-
velop nodules on the roots Of these
plants. OF taking their supply OF nitro
gen from the soil air.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16

AT THE MASH TROUGH.

Above two mixtures, the mash fed
in shallow troughs twice daily (about
10 A. NJ. and p. NJ and the grain in
a litter of cut straw three times daily
(early in the morning, noon and late
in the EVENING". At first the mash
may be moistened slightly with water,
but feed dry as soon as chicks learn
to eat it readily. The egg and oat
meal may be given occasionally as a
relish. Regulate the feeds 50 that the
chicks are hungry at each feeding time
but be certain that they are not
starved. Little and often is the rule
with young chicks until they get to
going well.
From three weeks to maturity
same mash given above (beef scraps
need not be siftedD fed dry, once daily
at noon in outdoor hoppers, and a
scratch feed composed of whole wheat
and ordinary sifted cracked corn equal
parts, given twice daily (morning and
night. If the birds are able to obtain
a large amount CT animal feed for
themselves from insects, worms, etc,
the proportion of beef scrap may be
cut down. Also cut down beef scrap If
birds show too rapid maturity, as indi-
Gated by comb. development, etc.
Green Feed-Give green feed in the
form of cut green clover, grass, lettuce,
certain weeds. etc, during the first
few weeks, unless they are able to pick
their own from the range.
Water-Keep clean water (changed
twice daily before them at all times;
also fine grit after the first few days,
(Note--if animal meal is used in the
place of beef scrap, or If most of the
bone is sifted from the beef scrap, it
is necessary to use small amount Of
bone meal or ground bone In the
ration.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16

Maryland grows something like $780,.
900 acres of corn annually. An in
crease of but single bushel per acre,
which is less than has been obtained
in Delaware, would add to the value
Of the crop lii the state to the extent
Of $403, 900 per year Maryland grows
$4,000 acres Of wheat per year. An
increase OF but single bushel per
year, and this amount is easy to OBJ
tain, would increase the resources of
the state $4,000 per year. In other
words, an increase OF one bushel per
acre In the yields of two of her largest
crops, in a single year, would practic.
ally build and equip an Agricultural
College that would compare favorably
with that Of almost any other state.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16
USE OF FERTILIZERS
SANDY SOILS REQUIRE SUPPLY
OF MINERAL ELEMENTS.
In Growth Of Glover for Increasing Or
nanic Matter on Exhausted Land
Potassium VIII Often 30
Found Of Benefit.

The maintenance Of fertility on
sandy soils requires a supply of the
mineral elements. phosphorus and
potassium and Of organic matter in
Guiding nitrogen.
Where live stock farming Is followed
and all feed produced on the farm ID
consumed there, the potassium is con-
served and under these conditions 1t
is not ordinarily necessary to add this
element, especially where the supply
of organic matter In the soil Is fairly
good. In the growth Of clover for in
creasing the organic matter on ex-
hausted sandy soils, potassium fertil-
izer will probably often be very bene-
fciai.
Truck crops, such as potatoes, beets,
etc, use large amounts Of potassium
and where they are grown on land not
having a good supply Of organic mat
ter or where manure from nearby
towns Is not available, the use of pot
ash fertilizers is important. In grow
ing such crops as potatoes, beets or
other truck crops extensively, the
turning under Of some kind of legume
is essential and the best method Of
adding potash to the soil under such
cases is to apply it to the land at the
time of seeding Of the legume since by
SO doing it aids greatly In the growth
Of the clover or other legume and be-
comes available along with the nitro
gen from this crop the following year.
Where an abundance OF organic
matter, either In the form Of barnyard
manure or green manure, Is contained
in the soil, use may be made Of the
cheapest sources of this element,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16
Our EGG Exports.

Reports show that 121 100000 dozens
of eggs were exported to foreign coun-
tries during twelve months. From
this it would be reasonably safe to
estimate that the egg crop Of this
country crowds the corn crop very
closely, or would II accurate returns
could be obtained of the number Of
eggs consumed In the homes of the
farmers.
The number Of eggs exported has
rapidly increased in the last few years.
1t Is reported that in 1903 the value
OF hens eggs exported was $33,297,
and In 1913, $4,391, GJ3.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16
PROPER WAY TO PLOW
STRAIGHT, WELL.TURNED FUR
ROW IS SOUGHT BY FARMER.
Very Important That Soil Be Suffl-
cIently Moist to PuIverIze Nicely
-Powed Land Readily
Absorbs Rainfall.
(By r. G. WEATHERSTONE.)

(By r. G. WEATHERSTONED
Thu pride of every good plowman Is
a str4i, sht, well-turned furrow; and yet
its straightness is but small part Of
its merit. Its true merit is measured
by its depth, the manner in which 1t
is turned and the way in which it lies.
When properly turned, it will present
a loosely pulverized and completely
inverted furrow-slice that leaves be-
hind furrow of sufficient depth, even
in the bottom, and clean cut In every
part.
With land that Is to be put into crop
soon after blowing, as in the case of
spring blowing, it Is very important
that the ground, II possible, be sufii-
GENTLY moist to pulverize nicely, and
that each days blowing shall be har-
rowed at once. Working the furrow-
slice Immediately after blowing pull
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16
Hoo Cholera,

Hog cholera is a disease which
seems to be stopped to a degree by
the frosts Of winter, although frost
cannot be said to stop case after it
has taken hold of its victim However,
1t seems to prevent the rapid spread
Of the disease. The result Is that in
spring time the affection Is, as a rule,
at the lowest ebb but increases rap
Idly from that time until fall.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16
A Comfortable
House for Your Hogs
Increased Profit viii Prove Wisdom
OF Proper Housing.

G. l.. OPPERMAN.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.
Maryland farmers probably make
more clear money out Of hogs than
from any other kind of live stock on
their farms. Naturally we should ex-
pect them In consequence to be the
best housed and cared for stock on the
place. The opposite Is too often the
case. Too many farmers have the
notion that anything Is good enough
for 4 hog. If. however. they would
invest q little time and money In re-
placing the make shift shacks they
use, their profit on their hogs might
readily be doubled.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16
ProvldentlaI.

A man was being shown over q
trout farm.
"Ah!" he said. thoughtfully "Provt
dence knew what It was doing when
It made fishes voiceless."
How do you mean?" he was asked.
well, l understand that fishes lay
millions OF eggs every year. What II
they cackled like hens over every egg
they laid7"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16
KEROSENE IS CHEAP REMEDY
Small Dose Of OIL viii Cure
Cholera in Chicks.
(By J. NJ. MARTINI

II kerosene were not so common
and cheap we would consider it
great poultry remedy
have cured my hens by the use Of
small spring-bottom oil can, with
which l injected little oil into their
nests.
the swollen part with common vase
line. Continue this treatment about
four days.
Kerosene is a good lice killer; 80 Is
hot salt brine.
Often teaspoonful of kerosene will
cure the cholera In chicks.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16
A GOOD RATION FOR
GROWING CHICKS
Feeding Young Chicks At the Mary
land Experiment Station.
Spring OF 1914.
ROY II. WAITE,
Poultryman.

First 81 to As hours-Nothing.
First few feeds-Rolled oats or oat.
meal and hard ,boiled eggs (infertile
ones from the incubator} shell and all
ground up in food chopper
Up to about three weeks OF age:
Mash Mixture Bran, parts; corn
meal Cor hominy chop, 2 parts; mid
dlings, 2 parts; beef scrap (sifted), !
part salt one-half pound to each 100
lbs. Grain Mixture (SCratch Feed)-
Finley cracked corn, l part; cracked
wheat, part; hulled oats, part.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16

When the new stock SOW or boar is
received at the farm, put by itself for
a month or six weeks at least If at
that time 1t seems perfectly healthy
and has been improving in flesh. 1t is
safe to put 1t with the other stock.
This is a safe preventive Of the in
PRODUCTION of disease on the farm
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16

No agriculture can rise higher than
the measure of the men who till the
land. Hence, the vital necessity Of
specially trained men. in this progress
sive age, who shall be able to master
these problems
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16
Care Of Hen House.

Spray light solution of carbolic
acid over the walls of the hen house
now and then. If one can find time
to whitewash the walls, SO much the
better
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16

Right Cultivation at tho proper limo
Would Have Prevented This.
verizes it more completely and checks
the loss of moisture by evaporation
With the fall blowing Of land that Is
not going to be put into crop until the
following spring, 1t is not so impor-
tant that the furrowslice pulverize as
completely, for Jumps and clods that
are turned up will crumble and pulver-
lie by the action Of rain, air, sunshine
and frost.
Plowed land readily absorbs rain
fall and the loosely-turned burrows in
crease the storage capacity OF the SOIL
Flowing is also the principal method
by which grain stubble and other
forms of organic matter are intro
duced into the soil. Hence 1t Is i'm
portant that the pillow be properly
equipped, and the furrow-sice 80
turned that all organic matter will be
completely turned under, at such a
depth that the harrow and the culti-
vator will scarcely be troubled with it
afterward.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16

The development of agricultural in
situations is one of the striking move
ments of the times, and is absolutely
essential to the progress of any COM
monwealth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16
Bury Worthless EQqs.

AS you remove the worthless eggs
from the incubator when a hatch Is
finished, keep them in tight box UNI
til you can bury them. Do not tempt
cats and crows by throwing them out
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16

Probably fifty per cent. of the youth
of our land have a natural bent for
country life. They have a right to
school training In the sciences that
relate TO agriculture.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-04-16

The people will secure from any
Institution or enterprise in the long
run in proportion as they put money
and effort into it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
TINY MEXICAN SHOCKS COPS
Clad In September Morn" Garb, He
Startled BIuecoats In Barn
stormine" for Bed.

San Diego, GAIA Mexican boy,
about two years old, the other night
essayed to give a playlet called
Adam" in which he took the title
role, with Officers George Wilson and
Pat Keane as spectators.
Wilson and Keane we're walking
down H street when they heard up
palling cries Rushing to the corner
of Union, they beheld the little Mex
lean, in the costume of the first man,
hammering frantically on a barn door
and screaming in a manner thar
would have done credit to q melo-
drama heroine.
IT'S September Morn" hoarsely
muttered Keane.
September Morn nothing" retorted
Wilson. It's only a Mexican Adam.
Let's investigate"
The officers opened the barn door
and little Adam dashed in, threaded
his way between the legs of several
horses and COWS, and at last, with a
little cry of content, found a dish
pan filled with straw, jumped into it
and went to sleep. Wilson and Keane
stood gazing in establishment and
then, picking the baby up in their
arms, carried him into q house
near by.
There they found two of the baby's
sisters, who enlightened them as to
the reason for the child's actions.
Their father and mother, they said,
worked nights and put the children
(seven of them into one bed to
sleep. The rest of the family had
left and the little fellow, becoming
dissatisfied with his bed, had run out
to sleep in the barn with his friends,
the horses and cows, but could not
open the barn door and so had cried
for assistance.
Gee whizz," grinned Keane, as he
and Wilson walked away 81 never
heard of Adam being a transformer
before"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10

and her voice trembled with the in
shining with the light of truth through
the murk of her deception-"it will
only help to end the slaughter!" She
held out her hand convulsively in
parting as If she would leave the rest
with him.
81 think it WILL" he said soberly
4 think it will prove that you have
done a great service" he repeated as
he caught both her hands, which were
cold from her ordeal. His own were
warm with the strong beating of his
heart stirred by the promise of what
he had just heard. But he did not
prOlong the grasp. He was as eager
to be away to his work as she to be
alone. 4 think it will. You will know
in the morning" he added.
His steps were sturdier than ever
in the power Of five against three as
he started back to the house. When
he reached the yeranda. Bouchard, the
saturnine chief of intelligence, ap-
peared in the doorway of the dining
room: or, rather, reappeared, for he
had been standing there throughout
the interview Of Westerling and Marta.
whose heads were just visible, above
the terrace wall. TO his hawk eyes.
"A little promenade in the open and
my mind made up said Westerling.
clapping Bouchard on the shoulder.
Something about an attack to
night?" asked Bouchard.
You guess right. Call the Others"
Five minutes later he was seated
at the head of the dining-room table
with his chiefs around him waiting for
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
FIRST USED FOR AMUSEMENT
Inventors of Gunpowder Apparently
Had No Idea of its De-
structiVe Qualities.

That gunpowder was we'll known for
a century or so before it was used in
guns appears probable from investiga-
lions in connection with celebration
at Oxford of the anniversary Of the
birth Of Roger Bacon, the Literary Di-
gest states. Bacons claims to the in
vention of gunpowder are often pressed
by English writer's in opposition to
those Of Berthold Schwartz, who is
generally said to have invented it
about 1344-a century after Bacon's
time. It seems certain from the lat
ter's writings that he was familiar
with the composition, not as it's inven-
tor, but because of its use in various
countries of the world. Apparently,
however, it was regarded merely as a
hrework, a means Of producing sud-
den and brilliant fame, and it's users
we're far from suspecting that in a
confined space the expansive power
Of its gases could be put to use in
hurting pTojectiles. Says an editorial
writer in the Revue des Questions
Scientifique: THE text that we have
studied allows no further doubt that
Bacon knew of gunpowder. On page
213, under the title OF the Power Of
the Lombards, he restates what he
has already said in his Opus Majus'
Of the explosive properties of this
powder, but he also informs US that
it is known in various parts Of the
world, and that it is composed Of
saltpeter, sulphur and willow char
coal"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
co.,, Ig14, by CharIes scribner'g songl

him directed in professional channels,
free Of all personal relations, beat
ing as a strong light on her bare state
ments. How could a woman ever
have learned two such vital secrets?
How could it happen that two such
critical points as Bordir and Engadir
should go Undefended? No tactician,
no engineer but would have realized
their strategic Importance. Did she
know what she was saying? How did
she get her knowledge? These, she
understood, were the real questions
that underlay Westerling's polite in
direction.
But have not told you the sources
of my information! Isn't that like
woman!" she exclaimed. You see,
It did not concern me at all at the
time 1 heard it. I didn't even realize
its Importance and / didn't hear
much" she proceeded, her introduce
ton giving time for Improvisation.
You see, PartOw was inspecting the
premises with Colonel Lanstron. My
mother had known Partow in her
younger days when my grandfather
was premier. We had them both to
luncheon"
"Yes?" put in Westerling, betraying
his eagerness. Partow and Lanstron!
Then her source was one of authority,
not the gossip of subalterns!
And it occurs to me now that, even
while he was our guest" she inter
jected in sudden indignation-"that
even while he was our guest Partow
was planning to make our grounds a
redoubt!"
After luncheon I remember Partow
saying, we are going to have a look
at the crops" and they went for a
walk out to the knoll where the fight
ing began"
Eyes! When was this?" Westerling
asked keenly.
"Only about six weeks ago." an
swered Marta.
Later, I came upon them unexpect-
edly after they had returned" she
went on. They we're sitting there on
that seat concealed by the shrubbery.
I was on the terrace steps unobserved
u.
Their voices grew louder with the in
terest of their discussion. l caught
something about appropriations and
aeroplanes and Bordir and Engadir,
and saw that Lanstron was pleading
with his chief. He wanted a sum ap-
propriated for Notifications to be ap-
piled to building planes and dirigibles.
Finally, Partow consented, and I re-
call his exact words: They're shock
ingly archaically defended, especially
Engadir,' he said, but they can wait
until we get further appropriations in
the fall!'" She was so far under the
spell of her own invention that she
believed the reality of her words, re-
Elected in her wide-open eyes which
seemed to have nothing to hide.
THAT is ALL" she exclaimed with a
shudder-"all my housekeeping, all
my breach Of confidence! lift it,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1914-12-10
MUST LOOK INTO THE FUTURE
Doing That, the Voter Will Be
Brought to a Comprehension of
His Full Duty.

We, the people, need to have eyes
OF Imagination in order that we may
be good citizens. A voter with suf-
fcient ability to see the rest of man
kind and the generations yet unborn
will sacrifice his convenience, and
even much more, to go to the polls.
The better we come to know man
kind-the actual character and lives
OF people whom perhaps we have
never seen or never will see-the
stronger grows our altruism, which is
a normal quality of human nature.
The literature OF the magazines is
rendering an invaluable service It
is forwarding a gradual recOncilia-
ton of classes and races by it's vivid
portrayal of what people really are.
It is bringing our conception of "the
rest of humanity" nearer to the hui
man reality.
The psychology that tells US clear
ly how we are separated by time.
rather than space, from those who
will be affected by our acts, is i'm
portant in the development of civic
imagination. For every ton of coal
that we mine, for every beautiful hill
side that we rob of it's forests, for
every law put on the statute books
by the legislators that we elect, for
every vote that is cast at the polls,
we are answerable to future genera
tons.
Without imagination it is impossible
to comprehend our civic respOnsibili-
Evening Ledger.