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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11


 Directions for the disinfection of carloads of hay by Immigration with formaldehyde gas.
 Set aside a box car at a convenient location near platform. The bales should then be piled in the car in block. so that not more than six inches of any surfacet of the bale is in contact with another bale Stop up all openings to prevent the escape of gas. and arrange so that the door may be closed immediately upon the exit of the operator and paper pasted over the cracks
 If tbe method of 1fberating the gas by pouring formaldehyde solution up- on potassium Permangana,te is used the fumigating agents are mixed and the car door tightly closed for not less than two hours.
 Twenty ounces of formaIdehyde ounces of the pernanganats are re- quired to disinfect one thousand cubic feet of air space. A violent chemical reaction takes place immediately when the forn1a1dehyde solution and potassium permanganate are brought together.
 Ordinarily there is no danger of fire by this method In exceptional cases, however, sparks may be given off from the mixture of the permanga- nate and fornla1dehyde solution, so that it is desirable to place the con ta.iner inside of a large open pot, and to have no combustib1e material in the immediate vicinity of the generator.
 Disinfection will necessitate the un- loading of all cars that have been loaded, and the re11andHng of the bales.
 The owner or shipper will be re- quired to furnish the permanganate and fornaldehyde solution needed in the furnigation. The formaldehyde to be used is sold in aqueous solution, containing 40 per cent. of formalde- hyde.
 Tn the production of the gas from forrnaldenyde solution by heating un- der pressure, specially designed auto cIaves may be purchased for the pur- pose. The gas which is thus lfberat- ed from the solution by heating under pressure is allowed to flow through an outlet tube into the tightly closed car or room in which the material is con tained which is to be sdisinfected, which. as in the previous case, is to be kept tightly closed for at least two hours following slpassage of the gas into the compar ht-
 Ten ounces of formaldehyde solu- ton should be used for each thousand cubic feet of air space
 These methods are clearly explain ed in Farmers Bulletin 345, Some Common Disinfectants -
 Disfnfection with formalde ehyde so- lution can likewise be accomplished by heating without pressure The evolution of gas by this method is much less rapid. and the compartment should remain closed for not less than four hours following the passage of the gas into the compartment
 A. D. MELVIN Chief of Bureau of Annimal Indusr 1 try, U. S. Department of Agriculture.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
THE WAR ON SHIP RATS
 BEING WAGED BY U. s.
 PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE

we are prone to speak in dispar- aging terms of the rat, but the more one studies his manners and customs, the more he inspires us with respect. if for no. other reason on account of his versatility in promoting econon1c waste and distributing sickness, not ably bubouic plague lie shol1lo De respected, if for no other reason, az. count of the enormous amount or grain, merchandise, poultry, eggs, game, wild birds, fruits. vegetables, furniture, etc, etc, which he destroys every year, to say nothing of his in cendiary qualification One author ity estimates that the loss from rats fr, the United States is from $35s00Qs- 00o to $50, 100000 a year. When one Z considers the possi biIIties of the rat population, and the fact that a def1- nfte amount of foOdstuff of some de- scription must be provided to keep to form a mental estimate of the gen. eral loss sustained by the nation through the rat. Iteis when one un- zaertakes the work of extern1f hating rats that they realize the capa b1Ht1es of Mr. and Mrs Rat to produce children, grand -children. great-grand- children, great t-great-grand-ch hfldren, etc The average MT. and Mrs. Rat will contribute three filters wear. each litter consisting, on an average
 
 computed that Mir. and Mrs. Rat will in five yeElrs (proyided all can live go 1ong9 increase by arithmetical pro gression to s40, 0,36s, ,969s 152 rats.
 Such a result iss of course, impos- sibIe in nature, on account of the fact that with these figures each litter must have five males and five fe- males, and every rat would have to live five years.
 It is because MT. and Mrs. Rat have such voyage making tendencies that the United States gover nment, through the Public Health Service, 1, has for a number of years past under taken to as far as possible eradicate rats from vessels, in order to prevent r States ports. The principal reason why 1t is necessary to kill rats on vessels to prevent plague is on &C., count Of the fact that plague is car ried from rats to human beings by the fieas on the rats. After a rat becomes sick of plague he dies in from one to three days, and as soon fleas begin to leave and seek another warm body either another rat or a human, whichever is most convenient The largest vessel is, after all, a small enclosure, and everything and everybody is at close quarters, so that to obviate the danger of plague trans mission it is necessary to constantly fumigate vessels to kill the rats on board.
 The Public Health Service funai- gates on an average of 1.500 vessels a year for this purpose. the rat find varying from 5 to 300 rats on each vessel. The actual number of rats destroyed is obviously never definite ly known for the reason that the rats.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
GREAT PRECAUTIONS HERE AGAINST SPREAD OF DREAD
 HOOP AND MOUTH DISEASE
Fumigation Hay Only Of Important Steps Taken to Cattle-Dr. rtin Named Local Inspector to Examine Shipments Hay.

Hoof and mouth disease, while not coming nearer to this city than New Haven, has, caused much trouble to this locality owing to the rigid rules which the state and government are enforcing to prevent a spread Of the disease.
 Manufacturers shipping crockery. crucibIes or other material packed in hay, have found in many instances to their sorrow that the railroad com parly was unable to release the goods for transit until inspected and in many cases fumIgated by local inspector. Dr. R. D. Martin.
 Farmers who have filled cars with hay stored above the cattle stalls have been unable to ship their produce un- til careful Investigation and the fu- nigating process has been complied
 when seen at his office this morn ing Dr. Marlin safds s"Fhe foot and mouth dissass will cost the state of Connecticut a. large sum of money this year, but the greatest credit should be given Jeffery O. Phelps. Jr., com through whose quick action and care ful methods the state has probably been saved over a million dollars
 At the first sign of the disease the 9overnment was called into this state by the commissioner and it IS due to the stringent rules and their enforce ment that Bridgeport has been kept clear Of the disease.
 Asked what action was now being taken and what restrictions were in force here Dr. Martin said: Every carload of hay that leaves this city, cut after August l. 191 4. or since that date stored over cattle, sheep, other ruIninants, and swine, and baled prior to since Oetrober T. must be difin- fected with fornaa1in gas as prescribed bv the United States department of agrieuIture (Farmer's Bulletin 3469 and inspected by an inspector of the Bureau Of Animal Industry. m af- sftdaSat to this effect must be sworn to and the inspector must attach red tags furnished by the state upon each box or single bale containing hay or straw, or a larger card to full rail road cars
 This also applies to every crate in which even salt hay is used for pack ing purposes
 to the state by condemned herds of cattle. Dr. Martin who has acted as appraiser throughout the state. today told reporter that two herds ap- praised in Hartford county cost the state one half respectively of $1, 500 and I2, 200, each COW averag1ng De- tween $75 and $80-
 Tn view Of the restrictions which are now being placed upon the ship 4nsnt of hay, straw, or packages con- kaiuinr such produce cut since Au- gust or stored above cattle in barns, the following directions for disinfec- ton of carloads of hay by fum1ga- ton with formaldehyde gas will De o1 value to farmers and shippers who may desire to facilitate their snip rnents by making the necessary al ar 5 fisauit before an inspector of the Blu reau of Animal industry after prop
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
ESPERANTO USED BY
 BERLIN PRESS OFFICE

eCorrespondence of Associated Press) has not been overlooked by the kais- CTS press bureau as a means of pre- senting the German side of the war to the people of neutral countries One of these reports has found it's way to Havre from Switzerland. ]. where the German official news is sent for distribution through the Els peranto league.
 The report is headed. "Germanai oficialaJ reportoj Esp peranti gitaj,'' ano requests, in Esperanto, that the re cipient circulate it among his friend and see that the text is published i the newspapers of his home town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

Wreaths and Laurel Ropinu
 JOHN RICK & SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
Fairfield County News
Diaposes of sss5. bod.

4 nearing on the probate of the will of the late Herbert B. Stevens was held in the Greenwich probate court. We'd nesday It disposes of real estate val ued at $25. GOO and $310.000 in personal property. To his wife, Ei1Ia Field Stevens, he bequetahed his house, fur niture, jewelry. silver-plated ware, pictures, horses, automobiles, car r1ages. consumabIe stores and other household effects, with SIG, 900 in money Weld Merrick Stevens, the only living son is to receive a watch, guns. rods. wearing apparel and $75,- GOO. Other bequests made are: To Mary s. Taylor, his sister, and Rev. Joseph H. Selden. DID,. each $100. Ab- bic R. Webster a sister, $2, 500; Emma l.. Whitman, a sister, $2,500; Carrie W. Stevens, a sister, $2,50o; George Gordon Webster, a nephew, $500; Car rie L. Brigham, a niece, $500; Susan Blaine, niece, $500; Elizabeth w. Mooney, $500 ito each of the servants, S1oo All remainder of the estate is to be equally divided between Weld M. Stevens and George B. Sanford of Lawrence, N. Y. Upon the death of Mrs Stevens or Weld M. Stevens, the estate is to revert to the. children of Weld M. Stevens.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
INDIANS WOUNDED
 IN BAYONET BATTLES

Correspondence of Associated Press)
 Southampton. England Dec. 11.-A Canadian soldier who has visited sew eral hospitals in the south of Eng land recently saw forty or fifty Hast Indians all of whom had their left hands bandaged. He asked one of the Red Cross attendants how they all received the same sort of injuries.
 '.A1 of them have bayonet wounds in the left hand, because of their style of fighting" was the reply. when they get close enough for 9 hand -to-hand fight they throw down their guns, parry the bayonets of the enemy with their left hand and use their knives with the right hand. Of course they get a bad wound in their left hand, but they don't mind that and they almost always get their man.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
The Fairfield Will
 Open Doors Saturday

The Fairfield restaurant is again to open it's doors after being closed for nearly six months. ArrangeKnents have been eonsummated between the owner of teh restaurant property and F. J. Freyler, the cafe owner, whereby Joseph c. Cassi1Io. now connected with the cabaret of Thomas Carr. will have responsibility of the restaurant and kitchen end of the business.
 The dining room will be open on Saturday of this week and as at pres etn planned a monster cabaroet and dancing performance will be given
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

erly nlmigating thelr shipments.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

Gore, Ga, P. A Morgan had oc- casion recently to use a liver medicine and says of Foley Cathartic Tablets: .eI,hey thoroughly c1eansed my system and I felt like a new man-light and free. They are the best medicine I have ever taken for constipation. They keep the stomach sweet, liver active, bowels regular. Hindle's Drug Stores-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11
CHECKS GROUP INSTANTLY.

You know croup is dangerous And you ought to know too. the sense of security that comes from having Fo1eys Honey and Tar Compound in the house. It cuts the thick mucus and clears away the phelegm. stops the strangling cough and gives easy breathing and quiet sleep. Every user is a friend. H1ndle's Drug Stores
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-11

To make room for holiday goods and toys of the larger kinds Radford B. Smith turned his wholesale store into a toy showroom and will open 1t Saturday with good showing Of drums. pianos, pool tables, steel build ing toys, blackboards, tool chests, Ives trains, s1eds, wagons, skates domestic and imported dolls baby doll carriages electrical toys radiopticans magic Ian terms and moving picture machines. This will not interfere with the regular sale of drygoods which will be held as usual Adv.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-07
WACO PEACE TRIAL
 AGAIN FAILS AND
 BATTLE IS PENDING
General Sosa Again Tries For
 Peace But Is Refused By Hill-- Now Looks Like Battle Is Sure Inside Next Few Days On Line

NACO, Nov. 6.-General Sosa, peace commissioner from Aguas Calientes convention who arranged the present armistice between Maytorena and the Hm forces, failed to secure a con- tinuance of peace. Hill refused to longer guarantee the armistice and denied the request of a conference with Maytorena while Maytorena left Nogales with the ayowed intention of renewing the fight
 Meanwhile preparations of both sides continue for the renewal Of the siege of Naco and Agua Prieta by Maytorena and Villa troops Bith sides have been reinforced and better equip ped. It is reported the battle of Mag dalena between Hill and the Hay' torena forces proves to have been a conflict between the Maytorena men and -OO Free Lance soldiers under Juan Valenzuella who is alleged tc have held up a train near there and killed one passenger The band was dispersed and several of them killed, according to report by Col. Domin' guez's detachment Of troops.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-07
GREATEST ACTION AGAIN IN EAST.

LONDON, Nov. 6.-The Russians re- port having driven the Germans back to their border in the north. that they have forced the center to retire from the Vistula to the Warthe river says the Russian general stan and have turned their attention to Aus trians, who so are stubbornly hold. ing their positions along the San in Galicia. According to a telegram from Grand Duke Nicholas, the Russians have won a victory more important than any preceding The Russians say they have again occupied Jaroslau, north of Przemvsl captured five thousand prisoners and much war ma terial. It is believed here, however. there will have be another big battle or he Warthe before the armies of the Emperor Nicholas seriousl, threaten Silesia
 In the struggle between German 'aEd allies in the west there is again little, if any change Thl Germans were twice baked in an attempt to reach the French coast, preparing for another attack. which like the last was directed at the line held by the British on roth sides of the town Of Ypres, where for a fortnight some of the moat sanguinary fighting of the war iso Teen in progress and where casualties on both sides have perhaps been larger than those on such a restricted front in any previous bat tie
 The Pe~lin official report claims ti.e Gerna made progr9ls heic but this is ip direct contradiction 70 the claims of the allies. who say they are holding all their positions and have made some gains.
 Reports from the Dutch frontier are that Germans are making prepara. tions for retirement but military ob- ! servers here say that from the fact that endorsements are being brought up 1t is certain they have not yet de | spaired of breaking through the allies front and reaching either to Calais or Boulogne.
 Elsewhere along the great front there is a repetition of isolated en counters. which in the French of hcial report as referred to as minor affairs but which in ordinary war; would be considered fair sized bat ties.
 The British fleet, according 10 un | official accounts has again taken ac
 ton along the Belgian coast and is bombsrding Knocks and Zeebrugge
 where Germans are supposed to be organizing bases for submarines.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-07
Late Returns In Phoenix Show That Campbell Is Ahead With
 Northern Counties To Hear From; zander Probably Wins
Several Initiated Measures Car ry Including Prohibition, EleC- trical Bill, Eighty Percent Bill, And Mothers Pension

PHOEN1X, Nov 6.-Tom Campbell is elected tax commissioner and Mill CT or Zander, probably Miller. s de feated. Democrats were dazed when the realization came this afternoon that with Apache. Mohave. Coconino, Navajo, Greenlee and Graham coun. ties 10 hear from Campbell has S.04O. 'Zander 7.297 and Miller 6,4l6. It is believed complete returns win in crease Campbelrs lead
 The following measures carried: Prohibition by about 5000; the Moth CTS Pensions bill by 1000; the cleo trical workers bill by 2.000; the eighty per cent bill by 7.5OO.
 The defeated measures are roaO bonds. 5000; reclamation bonds, g. OOO: Australian system of taxation. 5000; eight year amendment, 5000; Miami county. 1.5OO; Anti blacklist by a close vote.
 A vote on abolition Of capital pun ishment and the anti-veto bill is close with chances favorable for defeat
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-07
MILLERS OBJECT ID
 BELGIANS ORDER OF
 FLOUR CONSIGNMENT
State Flour Is Sold By Holland Government To Citizens Also State Trade Will Be DemoraI- ized-ASk U. s. To Step In

WASHINGTON Nov, GA deiega- ton of the Millers National Fedora ton protested to the state department that Netherlands is refusing to per init shipments Of flour to Holland un- less consigned to the government it. self. Miners told the acting secre- tary Lansing this decree will break down their flour trade that the Dutch government is selling flour direct to the consumer and that b1ls Of lading consigned to the government are not negotiable.
 Consequently the shipment of 600. 900 sacks of flour across the Atlantic is halted Should other neutral coun- tries adopt the same attitude they said utter demoralization of the American flour trade will follow. They were told Hollands flour trade was that country's concern, but rep hesentations will probably secure de- livery on contract made before the outbreak of the war
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-07
RETURNS ARE.CAMPBELL IS' COMPLETE OF.ELECTED AND. C0CHISE VOTE MILLER ISN'T
Few Surprises Come With Re- maining Vote; Campbell Leads Over Miller, But Zander Safe; Prohibition Majority
Labor Vote, While Not Felt On County And State Offices, Is Easily diScernable In Heavy MajoritieS For Labor Bills

With all tiie count for Cochise county in but district AS from which there are remaining about eight bal. lots 10 be added to the state ano county returns. the full vote fthe county on the state and county of fees is reported below There are few surprises in the full list of the county's balloting. The complete Dem ocrauc ticket for the county is elect ed Sherin Wheeler leads the county ticket Others are close on his heels.
 The greatest surprise for the Demo crats was the great vote which Tom Campbell, Republican, of Yavapm county. received for the state tax commissionership, which was larger than that of Miller and came near equaling that of Zander. From the re ports from Phoenix last evening it would appear that Campbell is elect ed.
 The small majority which the vets gained in this county is again sur. prise Where they had counted on 2OOO majority in the county. where after the vote was half counted they had hopen for 1000 majority. the re- turns of the county when they are fully counted show that they have won in the county by a bare maiori ty of 300.
 While the vote of the labor organi- zation was not extra-notable in the county and state offices, there is not ed in the vote on the initiated meas ures the weight which the labor men of Cochise bear in the election. Their measures, without exception. were re- cipients of heavy votes. and most of them were victorious in the county.
 The total vote on county and state offices and on the initiated and re- ferred measures was as follows:
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-07
FEAR BRITISH SHIPS SUNK BY GERMANS

SANTIAGO, Nov. 6.--The British cruiser Glasgow was in an engage ment with the German warship or warships prior to the fight last Sun day of Coronel in which the British cruisers Monmouth and GOodhope were lost and the Glasgow and Otran- to were reported body damaged, ac- cording to a message from Coronel. These advices say the Glasgow enter ed Coronel Saturday. took on coal and made repairs of injuries caused by shells. One of her four smOkestacks was destroyed, there wa a big hole in one of her sides and her bulwarks were smashed, according to the re. port
 The Germans report after the tight. ing Sunday the Glasgow was heard calling by wireless to the flagship GOodhope Since then nothing has been heard of either the Glasgow or | Otranto,
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-07
''OLD MOVING DaYO COMES IN FOR ITS
 SHARE OF ABUSES
DeS MOineS Man Tells Interna-
 tiOnal Purity Society Greatest
 Blame For Sin And Vice And Divorce Is In Constant Moving
, photOgraphed al Aguascalienies

KANSAS CITY, Nov 6-Moving day was depicted as one of the great est foes to modern society and cardinal reason fer divorce and vice b. Johu E Hammond of 2es Motacs, ioNa s,fore the intern itionai purity congress.
 establishments of the American home is the only remedy" he said Constant shifting of families from one section to another prohibits long acquaintance amony young people through which proper life partners are selected Young people through contact with strangers become bold. practice deceptions, ending in mar riages on guess. Deceptions are dis. covered and lead to the divorce court and often to immortality"
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-07
UNEASY ABOUT JEWS RESIDING IN TURKEY

NEW YORK. Nov 6.-The safety Of the Jews in Turkey has twice been the subject of representations made to the Porte by Germany. according to the statement Of Count Von Berns- torff German ambassador. The state ment said:
 Some time ago the German imper- ial government warmly recommended to Turkey the protection of Jews of whatever nationality Recently, pri. or to the outbreak of the war. this recommendation was renewed. It had been feared that the numerous Jews in Turkey would in case of war be endangered. not only on account of their religion. but also because of their nOn-Turkish nationality. Many Jews who have resided in Turkey for years are hot. up to this day Otto lau citizens"
Bisbee daily review., 1914-11-07
BATTLE CONTINUES IN CHINESE TERRITORY.

WASHINGTON Nov. 6.-The em- bassy has announced the lombard ment of Tsing Tau continues. Besieg- CTS are dropping bombs and circulars from aeroplanes. The circulars warn inhabitants not to participate in mill tary operations
 The Japanese general stan explains the assault on the main positions around Tsing Tau, Iltis, Bismarck and Moltke forts was deferred until after the capture of the five forts south of Haipo river where the Ger man artillery and infantry are making strong defense. These five forts are 400 feet from the Japanese trenches. The complete casualty lists to date show two British killed, eight wound ed and 200 Japanese killed and SIS wounded