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Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

I time turn under each year either the
stubble or the entire crop of crimson
clover 1t has been found most de-
sirable to commence blowing under
the crimson clover at least a week OF
10 days before it commences to bloom.
This gives three or four weeks for the
blowing under of the crop and for the
preparation of the ground for the
spring-seeded crops. For early
planted truck crops it is often desir-
able to turn under the crimson clover
when it is only half or two-thirds
grown, as the ground at that time is
likely to be much less cloddy from
baking than if the plants are left
until they are nearly or quite in
bloom.
Not only is nitrogen in very avail
able form added TO the soil, but the
nitrogen, phosphoric acid, and potash
already in the soil are caught and
kept from teaching during the winter.
The phosphoric acid and potash are
thought to be rendered more available
to the subsequent crops by this
process.
The physical condition of the soil
l. also materially Denelltted ny Ine
growth of crimson clover. The sandy
soils are increased in humus, thus be-
ing made more retentive of moisture.
Or the other hand, the stiff, heavy
clay soils are rendered more open and
friahie. Even if the crimson clover
be winter killed, there is usually
enough fall growth available as
source of soil fertility the following
spring to more than pay for the cost
of establishing the stand.
1t is generally considered that
bushel of crimson-clover seed sowu
on four acres of ground will increase
the succeeding yield of corn about
the Same amount as would a ton of
complete fertilizer applied at the rate
of 500 pounds per acre on four acres
OF similar land. The relative increase
of such crop as corn is greater on
poor land than on fields already cap
able of producing good crops. If the
land in question is so poor as to bring
only 10 or Is bushels of corn per acre,
q good stand of crimson clover turned
under will ordinarily double the yield.
To obtain a satisfactory stand of the
clover on such poor land, however,
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22
Crimson Glover AS a Soil
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manure or commercial fertilizers, and
often lime, must be applied. A part
of the increased yield of the subse-
quent corn crop must be credited to
the residual effect of the fertilizer
used in connection with the crimson
clover. On land that will make 80
bushels of corn per acre a yield OF
Al bushels may ordinarily be expected
following crimson clover. On land
richer than this an increase Of more
than ~ bushels per acre is uncommon.
On a soil that was badly run down
and WAS not producing more than II
to 10 bushels of corn per acre, about
800 pounds of bone meal were broad
casted when the clover was first
seeded on fallow land. The following
spring a part was cut for hay and the
rest turned under The entire field
was then put in corn, and each sum
mer for nine years crimson clover was
seeded in the corn at the last working.
The yield from a measured acre the
ninth year was 80 bushels. The por-
ton from which crop of hay was
cut annually gave yields of corn es-
sontially the same as where the entire
crop was lowed under.
Crimson Clover as a Cover Crop.
Crimson clover in sections where it
succeeds is regarded as a most sat
isfactory cover crop on soils which
would otherwise be left bare during
the winter. 1t is especially valuable
in orchards, where it is generally
plowed under as a green-manure crop.
Its rapid growth during the autumn,
reduces the moisture and, to some ex-
tent, the plant-food content Of the soil.
This induces the trees to stop growing
earlier in the autumn and to ripen
their wood we'll in advance of cold
thus rendering them less
susceptible to winter injury. The
plants retain for the use of the trees
the following season much of the
plant food which would otherwise
leach out of the ground during the
winter and early spring. A good
stand of crimson clover not only re-
duces erosion and the Outlying of the
fields, but on sandy fields the blowing |
of the soil by the wind is greatly |
lessened. The plants also serve to
hold the snow to greater extent than |
if the field was left bare during the
winter.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

ing the fruits and vegetables and
where the work can be carried on free
from the heat and muss Of the kitchen.
When the work is understood and sys-
tematically taken up by willing and
interested workers great deal can be
accomplished in short time.
Next month early apples, sweet
corn, tomatoes and other things will
be ripening, and everybody knows that
the stores will be flooded with the
fresh products. Why not plan to save
some of them and turn them into
money later? By next month, too, the
busiest part of the season Will have
passed and time can be given TO can
ming without neglecting other work ~
the farm. With the sad experience
that many of US have had every year
trying to dispose of our surplus pro-
duce and finally seeing it rot away, 1T
would seem a sensible thing to do to
provide to meet such a condition here
after. The time will come when the
steam Gamer will be a part of the
equipment of every farm, along with
the cream separator and other ma
chinery.
The net profit on every thousand
cans Of produce varies from $50 70
near 500. From the experience ~
those who have gone into canning We
are assured that there is no great diff
fculty in getting a good market for
home-canned goods. They are always
considered superior to the factory
canned product, and invariably bring
better price when properly graded and
guaranteed to be pure and clean and
full weight.
Any community that is interested in
the canning proposition may arrange
to have demonstrations made free of
charge. Clubs that are started this
year will be able to profit greatly ~
the experience in planning their work
for next year. Boys and girls, and
older people too, who would like to
look into the proposition further are
invited to correspond with Myron E.
buckles, assistant in club work for
Michigan Agricultural College and U.
S. Department of Agriculture. Home
address, Elk Rapids, Michigan.-Cir-
cular just sent out by Mr.. buckles to
the boys and girls of western Michi-
gan.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

Some people are always looking for
something for nothing. They are al
ways expecting the long end of bar
gain. 1t gets to be such habit with
them that they feel as if they had
been cheated if they don't get more
than an "even break"
It is true in other ways than in
mere matters of business. These same
people are generally looking for ia
vOrs, but are not disposed to return
them.
Good people enjoy doing kindnesses
TO those about them, but even they
get discouraged in trying to exchange
favors with this particular class, who
always want more than value re-
turned.
In this way the selfish person loses
many of the good things that might
come his way if he but indicated dis
position TO return in the same kind.
So it doesn't pay, even in a material
way, TO be always looking for the long
end of a bargain. In addition one
loses friends and the respect Of So
ciety.
Some people who answer this de-
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

When a crop of crimson clover il
turned under large quantity Of
humus and fertilizing material Is
added to the soil. This is especially
true when all of the crop is plOweC
under as green manure Often, how.
ever, the field is left standing for hay
or seed, thus leaving only the stubble
and roots i'm the field. The stubbe
and roots appear i'm man! cases, how
ever, tC be almost as effective III sol
improvement as is the blowing under
of the entire crop, except where the
soil is rather low in humus. When
the crop is cut, about 40 per cent as
much nitrogen is returned to the soil
as when the entire plant is plowed
under. A full crop Of crimson clover
with a green weight of roots and tops
Of about 10 tons per acre is ordinarily
regarded as equivalent in its effects
TO an application Of fresh barnyard
manure at the rate Of about eight tons
Der acre. This estimate seems justi-
fed by the relative composition of the
clover plants and the manure. A ten
of fresh manure ordinarily contains
about rs pounds of nitrogen and 500
ponds of dry matter, as compared
with about S.8 pounds of nitrogen and
37O pounds Of dry matter per ton of
green crimson clover. When the
clover is plowed under the soil has
really gained only in humus and in the
nitrogen distracted from the air by
the rodule-forming bacteria on the
roots of the clover. The soil gains, on
the ether hand, in potash and phos-
phorus as well as in nitrogen and
humus when the manure is applied
and, consequently, ton for ton the
manure would appear to be somewhat
more valuable than the crimson
clover. When crimson clover is seeded
fairly early it will accumulate nearly
half of its final quota of nitrogen
before winter and after most other
crops have ceased their growth. 1t
also resumes its growth very early the
following spring, SO that it is out of
the way in time for the regular
spring seeded crops. This character
istic makes it of special value in the
economic maintenance of soil fertility,
since it is possible to grow money
crop, such as corn, potatoes or to-
matoes, each summer and at the same
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22
CARE OF THE HAND SEPARATOR.

The cream separator is a delicately
constructed machine. 1t is capable
of doing excellent work if properly
used and cared for, providing it is
good machine. That is, if it does not
get the attention it should it may be
the means of losing money for the
farmer. The lesson is, examine your
separator carefully and see that it
runs smoothly. Also bear in mind that
the temperature of the milk has much
to do with the efficiency of Swimming.
The best temperature at which to
skim milk is 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
Some separators will do good work at
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

as low temperature as IS degrees,
but at temperatures lower than that
no separator will do as good work as
at higher temperatures.
If your separator is not kept clean
it will not skim perfectly. To keep it
clean, thoroughly wash it after each
separation. Wash the bowl first with
luke warm water and then a water
containing some washing powder and
finally give it a thorough rinsing in
scalding hot water. Do this twice a
day, morning and evening. Do not
rely upon one cleaning per day. You
cannot get good service from your
separator if you do.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

Hot weather.
Don't keep eggs too long.
Be careful about eggs you send to
market.
Poultry, old, young, large, and
small, all need shade these warm days.
Many of the county and some of the
State fairs will he held this month.
Feed sparingly of corn and corn
meal. 1t is too heating.
Corn makes fat and heat. Oats,
wheat, bran and middlings make eggs.
1t is a good time to lay in a supply
of road dust for next winters dust
bath.
The Fair gives good advertising
cheap. Don't fail to have string Of
birds there.
Try and attend few of your county
fairs, taking a pen or two of your
best-its good advertising-you will
find it pays.
Sitting hens are lice breeders and
this for only one reason you should
prefer the incubator if you raise or
intend to raise many.
Bran for laying stock, growing
stock, and in every pen where there is
chick or fowl at profit for the
owner.
All poultry yards should have
shade in them. Plum trees are excel
lent for this purpose. They will grow
on most any soil.
The open front poultry houses are
here to stay-many styles-some with
better features than others-fresh air
is the tonic for all diseases.
1t is not possible to make a rule for
feeding that may be followed. The
idea is that no fowl or lot of fowls will
eat or require the same amount OF
food each meal.
Poets are born, so are layers. They
are not fed up as all the feeding in
the world will not change a non-pro-
ductive hen in nature. It's up to the
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22
ming

at is a lamentable fact that over
fifty per cent of the natural production
of the average orchard and garden has
not only been wasted, but is actually
lost for food products to American
homes for want of some simple way of
taking care of the surplus products"
That statement is taken from paper
by Prof. o. H. Benson, specialist in
charge of club work for the U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture. Hardly any
one would question the truth of it.
And yet such waste is really unneces-
sary.
There are today on the market small
home canning outfits that can be
bought at from So to SIS each. These
have a capacity varying from a few
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22
Money In Home Can
<os~oe .. A GAMER SHOULD BE A PART
lIIIIX OF THE FART EQUIPMENT

dozen to several hundred cans per day.
Many boy or girl with one of these
Gamers could add to his or her saw
ings during vacation by gathering up
what usually goes to waste in the or
chards and gardens, canning it and
placing it on the market later. The
work is especially suitable for the
girls, and some girls are already max
ing money in this way to help pay
their expenses in college.
In many localities clubs have been
organized to do this work. These clubs
hold regular meetings through the
canning season, each member bringing
something to can. The meetings are
held out of doors under the trees
where tables are arranged for prepar-
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22
Something For Nothing

scription mistakably think they are
shrewd. They are not shrewd, they
are selfish, and selfshness is not
shrewdness. There is a wide differ
ence between the two.
The good, shrewd man only allows
his shrewdness to insure his getting a
square deal nothing more. The sell
fish man gets all he can at the ex-
pense of his neighbor or perhaps his
very best friend 1t doesn't pay.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

OF all the manure produced on the
farm that from the poultry has the
greater value. Air dry hen manure
has a value of about SO per ton as
compared with $3.50 per ton for ma
nure from dairy cows or steers in the
feed lot. On very few farms is the
manure from poultry taken care Of as
it should be.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

The chick is an early riser and the
attendant should also be. and If he
can not get up with the chicks, bet
ter prepare their breakfast the night
before, after they have gone under
the hover or into the coop for the
night.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

Those who make a success in the
poultry business are those who look
after every little detail and are in
the buslness-not half dozen other
business enterprises at the same time.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

The trap nest enables the practical
user to pick out the best layers, to
eat or market the drones, TO identify
the layer of each egg at any time, to
breed only from select layers, to trace
the sire and dam of each chick.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

It's all right to cultivate thirst for
knowledge, but it brings with it
mighty few free lunches.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

He who strikes while the iron is hot
doesn't always succeed in making
warm friends.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

A good dressmaker can give wom-
an almost as much pleasure as a good
bartender can give a man.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

Feeding and special care of the pull
lets this month to develop them early
and bring them to maturity in
vigorous condition will more than re
pay you for the extra care and work
by full egg basket this coming
winter.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

We never quite realize the sting o
hard words until we have to TAX
them back.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22
NUGGETS.

The man who argues that it doesn't
pay to jump at conclusions probably
makes his mistakes in a more leisure
ly manner.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

A man seldom knows who hi
friends are till he finds he hasn't any
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

Strong drink has sent many man
to bed feeling like king, and caused
him to wake up feeling like the deuce.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

breeder to breed utility" in his
strain, it doesn't come by accident.
The killing of poultry should be
done by bleeding in the mouth with a
sharp knife. Make sharp cut
lengthwise in the mouth, to make
them bleed; then a slot upwards,
which penetrates the brain.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

The hen gathers, mixes and puts to-
gether in organic form 60 grains of
water, 120 grains of fat, 10S grains
of lime, 120 grains of albumen, 26
grains of sugar, and 10 grains of ash.
With her marvellous inside fixtures
she puts her humble grist together
and shells out the most miraculous of
animal products, the egg.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

How many mistakes in mating have
already come to light. 1t is bound to
cron out, mistakes always show up
where correctness is not noticed. We
should take note of our matings that
produced the like and those that pro-
duced the best and profit by last eX-
perience in making our next matings.
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

Poets are born, so are layers. They
are not fed up as all the feeding in
the world will not change a non-pro-
ductive hen in nature. It's up to the
Charlevoix county herald., 1914-08-22

You should study to know the value
of the food you feed your poultry to
get the best results. You may not dc
this in a way that scientist would
but you can do it in an experimental
way, and experience is far the best
teacher; however, it is the most ex-
pensive.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-28
sERGT. ]. o. SHERLOCK
 PASSES THROUGH JUNEAU

First Class sergt. J. o. Sherlock, who was formerly in charge of the U. S. cable office in Juneau, passed though Juneau this morning with five other signal corps men enroute to Tanana station on the Yukon river, from San Antonio, Tex. MT. Sher' lock spent the time while the Spokane was in port visiting with his many friends here. He left Juneau in 1908 and has not been in this section since. He said this morning that he would give five years of his life to be able to stay in the old town now. He remarked that the changes that have come over the town in the way of i'm provements are almost unbelievable but he feels at home just the same and it looks good to him.
 Sergt. Sherlock has just come from the Mexican border and has very lit tie praise for Mexican neighbors. He says the water of the country is bad, sanitary conditions not good, and little else that is conducive to creating the good will of Americans. The other members of the party include Leonard Hansen, Theo Custer, H. M. Barere, John J. Motzka and A, M. Allison.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-28
COURT HOUSE BRIEFS
One Indictment.

One Indictment.
 The grand jury this morning in' dicted Al. Lundgren for selling liquor to Indians.
 Plead Not Guilty.
 Alfonzo Jiver entered plea of not guilty to the indictment of selling liquor to Indians, and Joe Gonzales plead not guilty to the indictment charging assault with deadly weapon
 Plead Guilty.
 J. Burns entered plea of guilty to the indictment charging him with pocket picking,
 Lester O. Gore, Lawyer. Lester O. Gore was this morning admitted to practice in the district court of Alaska by Judge R. w. Jen nings, on the recommendation of the examining committee which was com posed of Attorneys J. H. Cobb, John J Reagan and John Rustgard. Mir. Gore is the lawpartner of Grover c. Vim and a graduate of the law school o the University of Washington.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-28
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DOUGLAS NEWS NOTES.
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DOUGLAS, Aug. 2S. = The Demo- crats of Douglas will elect delegates tonight to the Divisional Democratic Convention to be held in Juneau on the 7th of September. The election will take place at the Lyric theatre tonight at g o'clock
 Mir. and Mrs. George Cole left for the South on the Princess May this morning.
 Word has been received in Douglas that Dr. I. H. Moore is on his way here for visit. Dr. Moore is well known here. having been the company physician at Treadwell for number of years.
 Miss Norah Museth will leave for Ketchikan on the Je fferson, where she will visit with her sister, Mrs. John Davies, and will also visit with Mrs. John Stoft, another sister at Peters burg, oh her way back. She will be gone about two weeks.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-28
ADMIRAL WATSON
 REPLACES SAMPSON

Agent George J. Mccarthy this morning announced that he had just received cable advices from the head offices of the Pacific Alaska Naviga' tion company, that the steamship Ad- miral Watson would replace the Ad- mlral Sampson on the Alaska run, talk mn the schedule of the lost vessel and alternating with the Admiral Evans, The Admiral Watson will make her first sailing from Seattle on the Alas ka run. September 2.
 The Admiral Watson Is sister snip of the Admiral Evans and was pur' chased for the Alaska run. The Ad miral Sampson was to have been with drawn from the Alaska run and put on the southern run but business require ments prevented the change.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-28
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PERSONAL MENTION
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 Mrs. James Hogan left on the Prin- cess May for the South this morning.
 Tom Banbury, city wharfngor, in charge of the Juneau city wharf, took passage on the Princess May this morning for the South.
 Rev. R. c. Blackwell is a South5ound passenger aboard the Princess May.
 Miss Klonda Olds has gone to Everett, Wash, where she will enter school for the coming year.
 Frank A. Page took passage on the Spokane this morning for Skagway.
 Miss Jean V. Rankin returned to Ju. >neau on the Spokane this morning.
 Miss Mary Jane Harris and Mrs. Margaret Sutton arrived on the spo. kane from Ketchikan today.
 Capt A. A. Gabbs, of the cruiser Fox, returned to Juneau on the City of Se- attle this morning from Petersburg.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-28
COMPLETE CHANGE AT

G ENlS SNlSNl DOUGLAS, Aug. 2S.-Flve reels of pictures will be shown at the Lyric to- night instead of four as usual. They will be:
 "The Love that Never Fades" a Comet drama, with a beautiful TO. nance interwoven.
 Animated Weekly"-Wild West up to-date, German Fashions, Day at the County Fair. etc.
 "The Lure of the Lorelei," two reel feature, beautifully portrayed, and hand colored. This is produced by the Gaumont people.
 "Burst-Up Homes" Solax comedy. Watch for the Royal Players, Mon- day in The Wolf"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-28
SIMPSONS MANIFEST COMING
 SHIPPERS NOTIFIED

Agent George J. Mccarthy of the Pacific Navigation company in Juneau has received a cablegram from the head offices stating that copy of the Admiral Sampson's manifest was al ready mailed to the Juneau office and that all consignees here would soon know just what was lost with the ship
 The shippers to Alaska points were notified at once and many of them have already communicated with Ju, neau and notified consignees that their orders were being duplicated for ship. ment on other vessels.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-28
SUGAR AND LEMONS UP-
 WATER COMING DOWN

Speaking of the possibility of food stuffs advancing here in Juneau on ac. count of the war in Europe, one house wife, after remarking that sugar and lemons had gone up, said: we people in Juneau are assured of one thing, water will not cost any more; 1t will on the contrary, continue coming down"
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-28
JURY HOLDS sEMMEs
 WAS NOT TO BLAME

Richard NJ. semmes, former general passenger agent for the Alaska Pacific Navigation Co.,, whose skidding car ran down and killed Mrs. Lottie Reed at First avenue and Seneca street, Sc attle, Aug. 4, was absolved from blame by a corners jury last week.
 Testimony went to show that semmes was travelling slowly and that he used reasonable precaution.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-08-28
HAVE You

lost fountain pen lately? Fountain pens are devided into two classes: the good ones," and just fountain pens.' When you get Waterman Ideal" or a "Conklin," or a Moore" you get fountain pen for actual use. You do not need plumber. The Ju- neau Drug Co. carry only the best, 1O7 Front St., phone 25O. S-25.tf