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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12
WE SHOULD HAVE
BETTER GRASS YIELDS
Seeding Timothy To Itself With Lib
eraI Top Dressing Doubles
the Yield.
NICHOLAS SCHMITZ.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

4NlOhOlAAo DOI1Ml L.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.
The yield of timothy hay In Mary
land. both In quality and in the tons
per acre is far below what could be
probably produced on the land now
in meadow. In fact, farmers have
harvested 50 many unsatisfactory
crops Of late years that they are in
clined TO try something new as
forage crop If anything can be found
that would be an improvement on
timothy. red top, or the clovers.
The remedy, believe, is not to be
found In a new crop. but in better
cultural methods than those we al
ready have. Recent experiments at
the Maryland Experiment Station indi-
cate that much improved yield may
be secured by seeding grass to itself
in the early fall and by the proper use
Of fertilizers In the spring. These
tests carried on in three fields. one Of
timothy, one of red top. and one Of q
mix lure Of timothy, red top. and clover
showed that phosphoric acid when ap-
pied alone as In raw bone, acid rock.
or any other material had very little
effect on timothy. red top. or any
ether grass. On the other hand.
nitrogen or ammonia. especially as
found in Nitrate Of Soda. regularly
gave a large increase in yield.
Taking into account. the ease Of
applying the fertilizer and the quality
of the hay, the best results were got
ten by using equal parts Of nitrate OF
soda and acid phosphate at the rate OF
$50 pounds Of each per acre. As com
pared to strips Of grass adjoining that
had no fertilizer used on 1t the yield
in 1912 was 1873 tons per acre as
against asa tons where the above mix
ture was applied as top dressing.
In 1918 the yield was 81 tons, as
against 29S tons or over three times
the yield on land where no fertilizer
was used; $50 pounds Of nitrate OF
sode was found to be the most
economical amount to use In making
the greatest profits possible by top
dressing
The fertilizer should be applied a.
soon as the grass starts TO grow.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12
LIME UNE0UALED AS
A SOIL IMPROvER
Should Be Worked In During cuIsiva.
ton.
W. Il. HANGER.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
station.


Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.
Farmers everywhere have now
started their spring work. Manure
spreaders are busy getting manure
out on fields to be plowed for corn.
No doubt many are thinking Of using
lime on their fields. Why not use it
on the field TO be planted TO corn
This Is an excellent plan because the
lime can te spread on the land after
blowing and orked into the top lay
ers Of the sol at the same time that
the SEED bel is being prepared.
The ilistaAe is often made Of using
too ligAt an application. Not less
than ton of burned lime or two tons
Of ground lime tone or oyster shells
should be used rer acre. Such an ap-
plication as tia need not be given
oftener than eve.y once In Ave or six
years so that tNs cost for lime would
not be more than so or so cents an
acre per year
While the good effects Of lime may
not be very eYiGc I on the corn crop,
It viii no doubi increase the grain
crop following ard certainly stimulate
the growth of clossss and grasses the
following year. Probably In no other
way can like amount Of money be
expended to greater advantage.
In buying lime 1t has been found
that II pure burned lime costs s2.75
per ton at the kiln, then hydrated lime
or Stacked lime should be $40 and
ground limestone $3.50 per ton. What
kind you should use depends entirely
upon Its quality, price. and the distance
L can be hauled to advantage.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12

plowed in the fall. lose no time, but
get some manure prepared for imme
date application. Commercial ferti
hzers may be used, but the best ma
terial IL Totted stable manure in lib
eral quantity Tender well-fayored
vegetables must be grown rapidly and
the bapn-yard manures contain just
the elements needed to sustain their
growth. Bone meal and nitrate Of
soda may also be used to help out with
the barn-yard manure.
The root crops should not be grown
where freshly applied manure has
been used as such an application tends
to make such crops as parsnips and
satisfy grow forked ard prongy. 1t
is also likely 10 foster scab fungus
SO that potatoes planted In newly.
MANFRED land are often rough and
scabby. Such root crops should be
planted on ground that was manuied
the season before. All other veye
tables. however. will do well with lib
eral manuring.
II you have left your blowing until
spring, you should get 1t done as ea rly
as possible. The part Of the garden
you wish to use for early paintings
should be narrowed and pulverized
shortly afterward. The part to be
used for later paintings should not be
narrowed finely or 1t will become full
Of weeds. This part Of the garden will
need to be replowed or deeply har.
rowed from time to time. SO that IL
will keep its moisture and become
mellow and fine for later paintings.
Write for a good garden plan to the
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station at College Park. Any ques
tons you may have about your garden
will be gladly received and answered
free Of charge.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12

Old orchards are usually in sod.
Nothing will renew their life more
effectively than breaking up this sod
and cultivation for a number of years,
Before blowing fertilizer should be ap
Piled Stable manure is very desir
able. but If not to be had in sufficient
quantity, 500 pounds per acre of ferti.
lizer may be used A good mixture
to use is 125 pounds nitrate Of soda,
100 pounds ammonium sulfate, 100
pounds acid phosphate. $50 pounds
muriate of potash. and 900 pounds Of
kainit. These substances should be
thoroughly mixed before using.
Apply the fertilizer early in the
spring and pillow 1t under Cultivate
your land after every rain. as soon as
1t is in workable condition Early in
August SOW to the acre 80 pounds OF
crimson clover or / X bushels OF cow
peas. Pillow them under the spring
following. This will Improve your
orchard. For further information.
write for Maryland Experiment Sta
ton Bulletin No. IT'S.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12
GET YOUR LIVING
FROM THE GARDEN
More Valuable Than q Dozen Flelds
OF Corn In Feeding the Farmers
Family.
7. II. WHITE
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
station.

Are you planning your garden? If
not. get right 10 work. Have a better
garden this year than you did last sea
son. Plan the rows as straight and
long as possible SO as to admit OF
horse cultivation See that there is
nothing In the garden but vegetables.
Don't have It half orchard and half
garden. Even goosberry or ourrant
bushes should be planted In long row
on one side Of the garden so as not to
interfere with the vegetable rows
Arrange your garden so that sue
eession Of vegetables may be had the
year round Get all the early crops
like peas, onions. beets, and parsnips
that need to be planted In March OF
early April into one section Of the gar
den, SO that as they are removed the
same piece Of ground may be used for
such crops as late turnips, spinach
and kale later on.
Any planting that is Of permanent
character. such as rhubarb or aspara,
gus should be in rows on one side OF
the garden ard running its full length.
Do not set such plants In beds or
patches that will interfere with the
blowing and fitting OF the balance OF
the plot
If the garden was not MANFRED and
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12
KEEPS HIS BOY
ON THE FARM
How Maryland Farmer Gave His
Son Life Interest In Farming.
SNOWDEN STABLER.

Since every farmer who has sons
must wish to keep them Interested in
farming, I am going to tell how my
fathers system worked with me
When he was keeping a herd Of cows
several years ago, my father told each
of US boys that as soon as we learned
to milk he would give each Of US a
calf, This made me long for the day
when l would be old enough to milk a
COW. used to watch the cows aud
hang around the COW stable at milk
ing time and try to milk. When was
seven years old got my calf. | fed
this calf myself and watched ii every
day until II became a COW. / became
so fond Of cows and calves that the
raising Of the other calves was trusted
almost entirely to me. This gave me
something to do and kept me out Of
mischief.
When my heifer was first fresh. =
could scarcely stay in my skin. When
] sold her calf, felt as If l were the
richest man in the world. | saved
this money and also the money got
for the other calves she had, MY
father getting the cows milk for her
feed Later a neighbor gave me
nice pair Of eve lambs. My father
and both took liking to sheep and
as there seemed more money in them
for US than In cows. we decided to get
a flock and turn the COW stable into a
sheep fold. Father went to the stock
yards in Baltimore aud bought twenty
ewes, which were Of a very poor
grade. He bought too. Shropshire
ram to go with them. | was to take
care of them when they came. /
picked out all the good eve lambs and
my father sold off the old ones as fast
as the lambs took their places until
he had a nice flock of grade Shrop-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12

tons for mixing together with Spray
Calendar viii be gladly furnished on
application to the Maryland Expert
ment Station
No matter how good the solution
may be, II the spraying is not done
thoroughly the results will be disan-
pointing. All parts OF the tree should
be hit with the spray; especially the
ends Of the branches. as the insects
always seek the new and tender wood.
Good spraying cannot be done unle-s
you have good apparatus in the form
Of a pump, MOBILES. hose. etc. Where
there is much spraying. good power
sprayer should be secured. Small
orchards can be treated with double
acting or larrel pump.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12

The best time to prune your peach
trees is early in the spring when the
danger from heavy freezing weather IL
past. Then If any fruit buds are
winter killed. less pruning can be done
in order to save rs many live buda az
possible.
This pruning should be done every
year. especial care being needed in the
first few years after planting. Pruning
at the right time and in the right way
as shown in the above illustration OF
a newly-planted tree. taken from Bull
letin No. 159 Of the Maryland Expert
ment Station insures strong stooky
trees and an abundance of new growth
on which the next peach crop will be
borne Every peach grower should
have this free bulletin as guide to
handling his orchard probably.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12

shires. got half the returns from
my two sheep. which / used mostly for
spending money.
Meanwhile my older brothers had
been going to the Maryland Agricul-
tural College and are now both farm
managers. Last fall came here my
self, and just as soon as finish col
lege shall go back home and farm
because think it the best life there
is. think most any boy would hnd
farm life interesting if he had a start
like my brothers and myself with
some live stock or in some little bust
ness Of his own. think it is splendid
training for hoy to have to work for
a good part Of what he gets and to get
what he deserves.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12

A small flock Of chickens on free
range will usually get plenty Of bone
forming material from the bugs and
insects they pick up, but in the case
OF large ioclrs there isn't enough to 90
around, especially If kept on a re-
strtcted run. Lime and ashes will help
some, but are not enough The safest
plan is too keep some ground or granu-
lated bone in a dish before the clicks
at all times.
They will eat very little. but this
little they want badly. Let's not have
any weak-legsed crooked breasted.
hump-backed, loose-feathered. un-
healthy looking creatures in our back
yards this spring A few csnts worth
Of bone will work vondera
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12
The Farm Woman
Deserves Her Share
Should Have Her Say In Making Farm
and Home Investments That Pay
H. J. PATTERSON. President.
Maryland Agricultural College

When the farmer thinks of getting a
new binder, let him find out whether
or not new sewing machine or bread
mixer is not needed more. His wife
is the one to help him decide the ques-
ton. When he thinks Of getting a
share In pure bred stallion, perhaps
he bad better think twice. His wife
might be able to make few pure
bred chickens pay even better. When
he is planning his field work, let him
see that the half days work needed
in the garden is done in season. A
good garden will help his wife take
better care of his family than dozen
fields of corn
A lot OF things can be done about
the house. from time TO time, making
it brighter and more comfortable yet
costing little. A bay window might
make the living room lot cosier and
provide place for a few flowers. q
nice. little corner to darn socks and
sew in. The farmer might build out
bath room over the back porch with
a homemade bath tub in It. To be
sure he ought to have running water
to go with it, Why not? Some pipe.
"a few tools, and little knowledge OF
pipe fitting would do the trick. Add
a little gasoline engine that could
grind feed and churn or run separa
tor. The whole outfit. engine. water,
and bath room ought not to cost over
500 If the farmer will turn to and gel
busy. How many horses could he
buy for 500 that would save his wife
as such an outfit would and keep hei
young?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12
BONE NECESSARY
TO HEALTHY CHICKS
Builds Up the Framework OF Their
Bodies and Keeps Them
Healthy.
ROY H. WAITE.

HOI n. WAIIM-
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.
All growing animals require mineral
matter with which to build up frame
work to support their bodies The
more rapidly an animal natures the
larger the proportion of mineral ma
terial required IN its feed during this
growth. Most animals mature slowly
enough so that they get sufficient ash
from the ordinary feeds. but chickens
grow very rapidly and II one isn't care
full in feeding more flesh will be
formed than can be supported by the
birds bones.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12

Maryland can be made the greatest
mutt State in the East Land suisa...s
Tor orchard fruits that now sells TO
10 to $50 per acre can be mate WORT
$50 to : "a pei acre.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12

The farmers of our country need the
help Of scientific agriculture and the
colleges are In q position to meet this
need
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12

Probably fifty per cent. Of the youth
OF our land have natural bent for
country life. They have a right to
school training In the sciences that
relate TO agriculture
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12

One pint more milk per COW pei
day would give the dairymen over one
million dollars more for their Labor
each year
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12

Unused hill land could be turne
into pastures that would feed at leasi
! half million sheep.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12

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
nAonwealth.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12

The people will secure from any
institution or enterprise In the long
run in proportion as they put money
and effort into IL.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12
YOUR APPLES SAVED
BY WINTER SPRAYING
Kills San Jose Scale and lnsures First
Glass Marketable Fruit.
t. B. sYMoNs.
Entomologist, Maryland Agricultural
College.

Fruit growers should now be plan
ming for early spring spraying for the
San Jose scale. All fruit trees should
be sprayed with lime sulphur solution.
The formula is as follows:
Best stone lime. 49,. 50 lbs.
Sulfur $3.50 pure. -. 100 lbs.
Water ...-.......... so gallons
This solution may be obtained from
dealers or be homemade. Full direc-
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-06-12
SPECIAL NOTICE.
L. Bennett, La Plata,M
And All
Kinds of
Live Stock,
CATTLE,
SHEEP,
HOGS,

YOUR OLD FRIEND
SSDi County am back here again and still in the line Of
VIII your Horses Sheep Lambs
Give chance what have
Hereafter will for EACH SATURDAY
of Plata HOICE FRESH MEATS
Remember look if you Sell, Trade.
l0-3-1S-n L. BENNETT LA PLATA, MD.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
True Lovers.

II WAS tho festive season, and the
snow beat merciless,y into their faces
as the young man and maiden turned
the corner OF the street.
Did you get any in your eyes, dsrl-
ing?" he asked, fondly. drawing her
closely TO him,
yes. sweetheart" she murmured.
searching for her elusive hsndker-
chief
Which eye, beloved" he pressed.
The right one. lovey. Did you get
any in yours"
Yes. dear heart" he responded.
USING the same corner OF the hand
kerchief that she had used.
How sweet" she exclaimed
And yours was in the right eye.
too"
All she thrilled. do you suppose
r. could have been part OF the same
piece Of snow that got in our eyes,
Il hope II was he exclaimed. fer
vently. blinking plessurable beam
with his good eye.
Wouldn't it be lovely. love-" she
cried
oh, love. wouldn't IT, ne wriggled.
And the wind howled as though in
pain. and from the house opposite a
Votes for Women" board fell with a
s!ekening crash upon the pavement
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
. Q The Manicure Lady Q o
BY WILLIAM F. KIRK.

future. Girls is kind of Confidng.
anyway and they ought to know
something about the makeup OF the
gent in which they Contide in. 1t is
a terrible thought for any girl to
have, George. that she is likely TO
get hitched to a man with the face
and figure OF a Greek god and the
intellect of SlaV shoveler It's
enough to give one the gooseflesh
That is why | often like to peculate
about what is in store for me in
them misty years to come
Well | suppose the men ought to
do little doping out the future
themselves" remarked the Head Bar
her, Think how many poor Joes
have took fair brides to the altar
and then found out that the girls
had married them for their money.
| know "A fellow who thought the girl
he married was in love with him,
and who got the cold shoulder from
her as soon as she found out that
he was only on a salary instead of
owning the firm he was with, | guess
the girls has as much right to con-
fide in the men they marry as the
men has TO Contide in them And
even when they contide in each other,
marriage is still something of a con-
tdcnce game
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Snap Il
~ Shots

When you are sure you do know.
you have, in the natural course of
events, 10 be equally sure the other
chap does not know.
The best teacher is not the man
who has known for years-it is gen
orally the man who was yesterday
corrected for laundering.
We build up screen of words and
actions between ourselves and those
we love--and then we wonder why we
are misunderstood.
Life is like arithmetic. And as
soon as you work out the right an
swer to one problem, the teacher sets
YOU another-and harder one.
After YOU have won your reputa-
tion-the great problem is how to
keep up with it.
The loves of youth are like the
Crumpled outer leaves Of a rose-and
the love of a lifetime may be hidden
in the inner heart of a flower that
seems wilted and dying
We always have plenty of friends
until we need them.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Up-to-t he-Minute Jokes

The appetite OF the guest was a
keen one, and ne was doing full JUS
tice to the excellent dinner provided
by his host The little daughter of
the house watched him open-mouth-
ed for while Then, finally, she
smiled on him brightly and said:
"oh, / do wish you We're here to
dinner every day"
The guest beamed with satisfac-
ton.
DO you, my dear? Why" he in
quired.
Because" came the unexpected re-
ply, there won't be anything cold TO
eat Tomorrow
The clergyman, visiting the hos
pital, stopped at the bedside of pale
young man swathed in bandages
Cheer up, young man." he said
unctuously; keep smilng-it's the
best medicine"
IN never smile again" replied the
young man.
Nonsense. Yes. you will"
No sadly continued the battered
one, mo nonsense about It. I'll never
smile again-at least, not at another
fellows girl"
An enterprising young florist, in or
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
Find the Cat.

y gentleman once had a cat. OF which
he was very fond 1t was allowed a
pound Of mincemest every day but in
spite OF this he noticed that pussy was
wasting away to mere skeleton lie
called his servant
"pidn't tell YOU TO give that cat a
pound OF meat every day he asked
yes, sir, and that's what I've given
him every morning before you're out
II bed" was the answer
II don't believe word ~ IT, | be
lieye you either pocket the money or
dispose Of the meat in another way
Bring me the scales.
The gentleman placed the cat ON Tho
scales and il was found To- weigh cN-
actly pound
There" said the servant. = tell you
gave that cat pound of meat this
morning
There's the pound OF meat sure
enough said the gentleman, stroking
his chin. But. II that's So where s
the cat7"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-01-17
n" HERE amt much I'm the pa
pers lately to keep folks


pers lately to keep folks
Cabling. said the Manicure
Lady. The Mexico situation is in
mock for the present, and there amt
no heiresses disappeared for some
time, and Jack the Jabber isn't using
the needle none that can read about
We are about due for something
startling to happier, George. and
wonder what II is going TO be"
Il amt got no time to puzzle
about the future" said the Head Bar
Der. THE past is hard enough To for
get and the present is hard enough
10 live in without me fussing about
what is going to be-
We'll suppose It is foolish to try
10 pierce the veil of that which lies
before US said the Manicure Lady,
but you know. George, a girl Is
always more gave to dreaming of the
future than a gent it, The only thing
you would want to know about the
future any, George, would be to
know how the fifth race was going
to come out, so YOU could be there
powerful with your wager. Girls is
more romantic. They are especially
romantic when they are single and
the future naturally has more charm
for them than il has for married
women because they are naturally
curious TO know what kind OF look
ing guy is going to lead them up to
the altar or to the Justice OF the
Peace.
Brother Wilfred knows more about
how a girl fels about them things
than you would, because he IL a poet
and has a nature as tender as a
squad. He wrote a poem last week
and ! got a look AT il when 1t came
back from the editor yesterday All
! seen was the first verse. because he
jerked the rest OF IL out OF my hand
This is how the first verse went:
"A maiden fair with golden hair
Was gazing at the moon
My goodness me- said she, said she
] hope I'll marry soon
TN grant your boon. Nou'n marry
soon
On some not distant day.
But the man YOU yoke will be a joke,'
The moon TO her did say.
II only mention this verse, George,
10 show chat nearly every sirl wishes
10 knovfst least that much Of her