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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-26
CoNsISToRY THIS SPRING.
Dozen Cardinals Will Be Appointed
by PODe

ROME. Italy. March 26.-It was ten
tativcly decided bv the Pope today to
hold consistorv ~ the end Of April
OF early in May. II IS believed that
about a dozen cardinals viii be APP
pointed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-26
Adjutant General of Forces
Likely to Leave the
British Army
GENERALS HELD
CONFERENCE TO-DAY
Premier Asquith, First Lord of Ad-
miralty Winston S. Churchill, and
Col. Seely, Met Also in Private
Session.

LONDON, March 26-Thc opinion
prevailed in military circles today that
the designations were imminent of
Field Marshal Sir John French, i'm
perial general Of staff. and Lieutenant
General Sir John Spencer Ewatt, ad
jutant general TO the forces.
Later it was stated that the field mar
shal had resigned, but whether the
adjutant = resignation had been pre-
sented was uncertain.
This action is regarded as a eonse-
quenee Of the reputation by the gov
ernment Of the memorandum to Gen.
Hubert Cough in Ireland. which two
generals were led to believe was APP
proved by the cabinet
a conference was held at the war
office today of ali the principal com
manding generals of the British ar
my. At the same Col. Seeley, secre
tary of state for war. and Winston
Spencer Churchill, first lord of the adj
miralty had q long conference with
Premier Asquith.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-26

King George of England is the only
European sovereign who smokes a pipe
An the others are ardent dcvotces Of the
cigar On the cigarette
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-26
Special Notices s

SWITCHES. waves, puifs, etc,
made 10 order at Mrs. T.. !. Bailey 5, |
III Main st. l6-tf |
SEWING Machine Needles aud sup
plies for al makes ef machines at !
b. punton S, l6 Fiat -.
HIGHEST cash prices paid for rags,
rubhcrs, metals, hides, slziU~ aud bones.
Gco Gass, - Flat St. Tel office ''i NJ.
VERY BEST house dresses
aud children : rompcrs sold by II. \
Fucker, Grove 81. Phone @l@-J.
LOST-An oval basket tray, taken
by mistake from the Auditorium Ned-
nesday evening. Please return to The
Reformcr Office =
ARCHTTECTTRAL Draughtlng done
on short notice. Single and double
houses. bungalows and garage plans on
hand. Special attention given to de-
tail work. Charles T.. Barrie, III Main
81 2-tf
CARE OF COMPLEXION 4 HAIR.
Shampooing, scalp treatment, facial
massage, manicuring. Falling hair
/ badness, dandruff, treated effeetualIy.
! Is American Bldg, Flora NJ. Kava-
naugh. Tel 6o5-W or &6G-W- 262-tf
MRS. L. T. BAILEY s ebirorody
ana shampooing parlors, open from .
to lf.30 and > to > daily, Saturday
evenings Supplies. etc. liz Main St.
Phone 606-M; res. phone %S3-M.
I6-tf
| | Will CLEAN aud press your
suit for 80 cents. Ladies' and gen
,rur,pnrfg rt,Y...5roI .,.l
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-26
BOYS

BOYS
a NY BOY anxious to earn mon
- cN can secure a position with
u,. Good pay. easy hours. Also
p.izcs-eycrything from tops to
shetland pony outfits. The work
il easy and need not interfere with
o her duties. Apply to Brattleboro
News Co.. 3 Elliot Street. Brattlc-
horo, Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-26
FRIGHTENED BY EARTHQUAKE.
Inhabitants of Messina, Sicily, Fled to
Open Fields.

MESSINA, Sicily, March 2G,-An
earthquake. accompanied by a violent
storm, caused panic today among the
inhabitants of this district, most of
whom fled to the open country. When
the storm subsidized ii was found that
the damage was insignificant and that
none were injured
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-26

An acre Of good fishing ground will
produce more food in 4 week than an
acTe II land Ill y scar
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-26
For Sale

FOR SALE All kinds of dry wood.
+. 4. I.arrow. l39-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-26

FOR SALE-l'urniturc and Ranges,
new, and second hand, at j. b, Dunton =.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-26

FUR NNI4T--T1 h0TNCS. We Just af.
riscd with two carloads. Seventeen
matched pairs, 200 to 300; four pair
dupple grays, 2i00 to @350 one pair
rcans, 3700; a lot Of nice farm teams
and single horses. Will have next load
il 10 days. All horses warranted as
represented. Guilford Wood Horse
90, +. J Wood Prop, Shelburne Falls.
Mass. 10 II
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-26

'OR SALE-The furniture and fix
tules of the South Vernon House and
the property for rent | have sold the
retl estate and will move April lst
Possession given at that time 10 the
party who buys the fixtures. Geo. E.
Alderman. South Vernon Vt lift
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-03-26

FOR SALE-Stock and fixtures Of
General Merchandise business in one
of the best towns in southern Vermont.
with or without real estate. For par
ticulars inquire Of Chase x Chase, Brat.
tleboro, Vi. ll-tt
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
REV. s. B. w1NGERD is DEAD
Hope Man Came Here in 1884,
Operation Failed

The Rev. s. B. Wingerd of Hope
died at the St. Barnabas hospital in
Salina Monday evening at 7:O5
O'Clock. He became i'll a week ago
and was taken to Salina and was
operated upon. The operation fail
ed to save his life. The funeral
services will be held at the home in
Hope Thursday morning at 8 o'clock.
Preaching services will be held at
the Belle Springs church at IL.
The Rev. Wingerd was minister
of the Brethren in Christ church.
He came to Kansas in 1884, settling
near Hope. where he lived until
about four years ago, when he rnov-
ed to Hope. He was well known and
highly respected all over Dickinson
county. His widow and four chill
dren survive.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12

March 90, 1873, the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs, }. r. Westrup. She
was educated in her home town and
a nearby seminary. In February,
1899, she was married to Mr.. Ken
nedy in Denver, Colo, since when
she had been identified with the
show world and particularly in the
enterprises Of her husband, which
long since became the most extern
sive in the middle west.
Other than her parents, Mrs. Ken
nedy is survived by her four sisters,
Mrs. c. w. Parker, Mrs. Henry
Gadow, Mrs. Albert Cammerer and
Mrs. Jack Nicholson, and one broth
er, George F. Westrup, of Abilene.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
A WAY TO TEST YOUR
KAEIR AND MILO SEED

The termination test for kaffir
and milo seed is simple enough SO
that a child can make 1t, and there's
no expense. Take a large bowl,
fill the bottom with paper, or cloth,
folded up roughly. Put in a layer
of seed, another layer OF cloth or
paper, another layer of seed, and
so on until the bowl is nearly filled.
Soak for about an hour In milk
warm water. Take up the bowl, and
press the water out, leaving the pa
per or cloth damp.
Take an ordinary jar or pail and
in It put a half brick or plate
turned upside down, to raise the
bowl from the bottom to raise the
pail, and place the bowl inside the
Jar. Fill up the Jar around the
bowl with warm, not hot. water
but do not let the water run into
the bowl. Wrap some crumpled old
papers about the jar and set It, now
a full-fledged tester, in a warm
room. The water should be kept
warm during the test which re-
quires three to five days,
Where the kafir or milo seed is
now in the head. test some Of each
head, and discard the heads that
are dead or weak. Where the seed
IL threshed, take an average sample
and increase the amount planted in
the seed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
School Funds Given
the Various Districts

County Superintendent Steen has
announced the. first 1914 semi-an-
nual apportionment of the state and
county school fund. The appropria-
tion from this county from the state
fund amounts to s3269.64; from the
county fund. $445.S6, making the
total amount for appropriation at
this time sS715.50. The rate of ap-
portionment is so cents for each pu-
Pill. In Dickinson county are 74S1
pupils. Abilene's share in the ap-
portionment is $626. The school dis
tricts and the amount each receives
follows. the district number being
given first.
/ s1S. 2 s26, 8 $3.50. 4 $40. 8
$4,000, 6 $11.50. 2 $2S, 8 $21.5O,
0 sss. 10 s1O.50. IL $3.50, IL SIS,
1S $3.50, IA $3.50, 15 $3.50, 16
$1SS, II $44.50. IS $26, 10 SIS.
20 $21, 2I $2S. 22 1850. 2S
$21.5O, "a $3.50, 20 81, 26 $3.50,
81 $40, 2S $2s. 80 $1s, 81 $21.
32 s6I.5O, SS $50. "a $fS.5O, So
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
HE HELPED MANY
AND HE DIED POOR

The funeral services for Fritz
Grossman, who died Saturday night
were held from the j. A. Tufts un-
dertaking rooms this afternoon at
2:30 o'clock. Burial was, in Abb
lene cemetery. 4r.
Fritz Grossman had no relatives,
SO far as any Of his friends here
know. He came to this country from
France, but he never wrote back
home, and he never would give his
friends here the address Of any
relatives
The men who came to know him
we'll in the several years that he
has been a cook In various places
about town say that his one fault
was having a heart that was too
big. To many who came to him he
gave aid, even though he could Ill
afford 1t. He was already to help
people, and he died poor. For sew
eral days while his last illness was
upon him he was q charge Of the
county. Now friends helped give
him a good burial.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
A. T. HARPER's GREAT GREAT
GRANDMOTHER is DEAD

A. T. Harper of the Security MILL
ing company received word Sunday
morning Of the death Of his great
grandmother, Mrs. Arminta Craig,
at her home in Independence satur-
day night.
Mrs. Craig was 92 years old. She
was one OF the first women settlers
Of Montgomery county and was at
Independence when the town was
laid out. 1t was for her that A. T..
Harper's baby was named. and the
baby is a great great granddaughter.
The funeral services were held at
Independence at 10 o'clock this
morning. Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Har-
per Of salina, parents Of A. T.
Harper, were visiting at their sons
home when the news came. ee
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
MAKES REPORT OF
GRAIN ON THE FARMS

Grain of last years crop remain
3ng on the farms March / is report
ed by the department Of agriculture
as follows:
Wheat-151, 100000 bushels, OF
,1s.s per cent Of the 1918 crop re-
mained on farms. About 5S.9 per
cent Of the 1913 crop will be ship
ped out of counties where grown.
Corn-S66,S92,OOo bushels, OF
1854 per cent remained on farms
About 17.2 per cent will be shipped
Proportion of crop merchantabler
S0.1 per cent.
oats-416,476,000 bushels, OF
37.4 per cent, remained on farms
About 26.5 per cent will be ship
ped.
Barley-44.126,OO0 bushels, OF
PAS per cent, remained on farms
About asa per cent will be shipped
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
FUNERAL OF MRS. KENNEDY
10 BE HELD sr0NoRIsOW
Details Of the Sad Accident Caus'
ing Her Death

The body of Mrs., Con. 7. Ken
nedy, who died from taking poison
accidentally, at Leavenworth yester-
day. arrived here this afternoon in
a special coach ON the Union Pa
cific. The funeral services were
held from the home of her brother,
Geo. F. Westrup on South Second
street at $3.50 D. m. Wednesday,
burial in Abilene cemetery.
The Leavenworth Post gives these
details of her death:
Since her return to Leavenworth
last fall, following the quartering
of the Kennedy shows for the win
ter at Texarkana, Texas, Mrs. Ken
nedy's health had been bad, but at
no time was it necessary for her to
remain in bed. During the past
month a physician had been con-
stantly in attendance, and recently
Mrs. Kennedy had all but made up
her mind to accompany her husband
to the little Texas city from where
the big amusement aggregation will
leave for the season within a few
weeks.
This morning Mrs. Kennedy arose
at her usual hour. Mr.. Kennedy was
preparing to leave for the south,
while she contemplated going to her
home in Abilene. The two went to
the breakfast room in the Parker
residence together, but before TAX
ing their seats Mrs. Kennedy excus-
ed herself, declaring her intention
of returning to her room, as she
had forgotten to take her medicine.
When Mrs. Kennedy failed to|
return to the breakfast room in due
time, other members of the house
hold went to investigate. They found
fumes of phenol in the air and a
hasty survey of the several bottles
Of medicine ON the windowsill,
where they had always been kept,
revealed that the contents Of
bottle which had contained the drug
had been poured. ont. It then dawn
ed npoR ahosrified assemblage
that. Mrs. Kennedy had made mis-
take in her medieine-that she had
taken the acid instead of the color
less remedy which had been pre-
scribed for her and which she had
been in the habit Of taking for
some. time.
The family physician was sum-
mOned, but Mrs. Kennedy died in
spite Of heroic efforts to save her.
alfa. Christina westrnp Kennedy
was born IN Dickinson county. Kan,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
TWENTY YEARS OLD, ASKS
!. FOR MAJORITY RIGHTS

Papers were filed with DR.. E. M.
Blachly, clerk of the district court,
today, asking Judge King to confer
the rights. Of majority upon Edward
r. Lawrence, now 20 years old.
Lawrence says that he desires to
possess property and enter upon
obligations without having a guard
ian appointed.
Second papers for naturalization
were filed by John Stroda OF Grant
township. The application will
come up at the September term Of
court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12

yfs, SO s12. 81 s22,50. Ss $1,000.
SO $lG5O. Al $3.50. AZ $3.50, 4s
$3.50, "A $1S. as $Is, 46 $3.50,
AZ s46,' as $3.50, 40 s1s, so $3.50.
81 $27.50, 80 $12, SO $3.50, "a
$IS, 55 $3.50, Sc $3.50, 81 $12.
5s $12, So $11. so 1850, 81 $3.50
50 $1l. 6S 's12. "a s12. 65 SIS, 81
S11.50, 6s 1880. SO SIS, 20 $40,
II $45, ~ $3.50, 7S sI2. "a $11.50,
rs $3.50. 76 S17. n $3.50, 7s
$3.50, 79 $3.50, so $141.50, 81
$14, SO $10.50, SO s12. 81 $3.50,
s5 $50. s6 $ls 81 $2s,5O. ss $1S.-
90, SO $3.50, 90 $14.5O, 81 $16.bO,
92 $25, SO So, "a $3.50. s5 $3.50.
SO $10,50. 9S $3.50, 80 $11. 100
SS6.5O.. 101 S11. 1O2 $3.50, lO4
So, 1O5. $3.50, ZOE $3.50, lot
$26.6O,. 1OS $3.50, 10S $15, 110
$13, III $21, 112 $3.50, 113 $505.
ia SIG. 115 $3.50, 116 sic, lit
$3.50, 11s $12. 11s $13, 120 $S2.
121 S1O.5O, 122 $3.50, 1913 $22.
124 $3.50, Solomon $174.5o.
Union $50, Union 2 $4s.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12

In some gsectiohs Of Kansas good
seed corn issrather scarce this year
II is therefore more than usually
important that careful testing be
done. You can't always tell by APP
pearance. whether seed is good, for
an ear will often look sound and
good when 1t is weak in terminating
power. The planting of this ear viii
result In poor stand or vacant
spot In the field.
much seed that is low In vitality
has been saved for planting this
year. says L. 3. Call, head OF the
agronomy department at the agri-
cultural college. Because OF droutn
and heat last summer, corn did not
mature properly. This grain, in an
immature condition, passed through
one Of the wettest falls in the his
tory of the state. Where good care
was not taken Of the seed its VI
taIity undoubtedly has been injur-
ed. All seed corn should be tested
this year before planting"
Best to Test Every Eear
1t Is well to make termination
test Of each. ear to be planted. 1t
only requires about IL to 10 ears
of corn to plant an acre. The cost
of testing Individual ears will not
be large compared with the probable
loss that might be sustained when
seed of poor vitality is planted.
A convenient apparatus for test
ing corn may be arranged in the
following manner: Make a crate or
box, with inside dimensions as fol-
lows: Length 80 inches, width 20
inches, depth inch. This may be
divided into spaces or squares two
inches each way by drawing strings
or copper wires across the top OF
the box both ways. For convenience
they may be numbered from to
is on one side and Iettered from a
to i ON the other. This box should
+ g.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
ABILENE STOOD FOURTH -
I'm DISTRICT TOURNEY

Abilene high school came off
fourth best in the district basket
ball tournament at salina Friday
and Saturday. Abilene lost two and
won the same number salina took
the tournament and win represent
the district at the state tourney at
Newton. The games in which Abi-
lene played are: Concordia 80, Abi-
lene al; Abilene "a, Gypsum n;
McPherson 20, Abilene 4e; Abilene
~. Noqndridge SO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
JUDGE KING GRANTS STAY
OF THE PACKARD SALE

A supersedeas bond has been fill
ed in the district court and a stay
OF execution granted in the Pack
ard case, pending the result Of the
appeal to the supreme court. Ed
Arnold of Chapman was appointed
receiver by Judge King, and will
have charge of all lands and collect
all rents! Judge King will hold mo-
adjourned term here Monday as had
been originally decided UPON"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
LINCOLN PUPILS ARE
BACK TO WORK AGAIN

The holidays are over for the
Lincoln school pupils. They went
back to their studiesy again today,
being divided up among the Gar
field and Mckinley schools and the
hall. Changing Of the
rooms and transferring pupils from
one school to another made plenty
of extra work for superintendent
Stacey, but the schools viii get
along the best way they can until
better quarters can be obtained.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
ALLEGES SPAN OF MULES
49,. WE'RE NOT PAID FOR

The alleged sale and transferrence
of a span OF mules resulted in a dis
triet court suit. A. petition was filed
today. in which Fred Merillat Of
Enterprise alleges that he agreed to
sell to william Hasselborth, also Of
Enterprise, span OF mules, and
that the mules were given over to
IiasseIborth, but that he has not
paid for them. Mefillat asks judgs
ment for sS72.2O.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
C. w. CANS REACHES HOME
BEFORE BROTHERS DEATH

B. A. Cans, aged 26, a brother of
Charles w. Cans Of this city, died
at his home in Massillon, O., this
morning. Charles Cans reached
home before the end came. B. A..
Cans was taken i'll last September,
and since that time was unable to
gain strength. He visited in Abilene
with his brother several times.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
WHAT'S YOUR GUESS?


Many guesses on the portrait pub
lished last evening have been sent
to this office. Here they are: 4
Editor Reflector: l think that the
picture is one of W. r. Davidson,
-R. s.
Editor Reflector: The picture you
printed last night Of . soldier Of
'6S is of VIM. French. G.
Here are some later guesses:
Margaret Dodge-W. T. Davidson.
Mrs. A. H. Smith--Wm. Messen-
ger. ,-.......,ss..s.s.. IA
Milton jones'. p. Quinn.
F. e. Nottorf-J G. Lightner.
Mrs. l.. e. Jeffcoat-W. T. David
son.
Gideon Folk-Frank Close.
J. p. Campbell-Wm. Messenger.
w. s. Anderson-Wm. Messenger.
L. d. Minner-Wm. Messenger.
o. P. Fenton-W. T. Davidson.
"UncIe" George Jones-Wm. Mes
senger.
Ralph .Gish-Wm. Messenger
J.F. Houtz was the only guess
er on the picture contest today. He
thinks it is VIM. Messenger.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
FRITZ CRAFTSMAN is
DEAD, AGED Sc YEARS

Fritz Grassman, better known as
"Frenchy'' died Saturday night in
his room on East Third street at
the age of SO eyars. A paralytic
stroke caused cerebral hemorrhage.
He had been I'll for several days. He
was q cook at Dnffy's restaurant
until recently.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
RIVER BRETHREN HOME
PLAN IS ABANDONED

Two years ago the River Breth-
rem planned to locate here a home
for widows and orphans Of the
church and about $1,000 was rais-
ed. But as there was no endow-
ment in sight the maintenance Of
the home could not be assured and
the project has been abandoned.
The money contributed is being re-
turned.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
PLAN PROGRAM FOR
DISTRICT @. Il. MEET

Miss Henrietta Schultz Of Kipp
and Mrs. Frank Young of Salina
are the guests OF DR.. F. 8. Blayney
and Miss Blayney. The program for
the meeting OF the Christian En-
deavors OF this district is being
planned. The meeting will be held
here April II and 1s, in the Chris
tian church.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
Roy Scouts ON a Hike

The boy scouts took six-mile
hike southwest OF town Sunday af-
ternoon. Scoutmaster Will Sterl
was in charge of one body and Har-
vey Rohrer led the other. They
met for review and a drill before
the return march.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
FOR THE CAMPAIGN

The coming campaign In
Kansas viii be. a hummer
and you will want to know
all about II. The
Weekly Reflector
will be sent until after the
election for $l-i2 pages
every week. all the news OF
the county, state and gen.
eral news Of the world. Send
in a dollar and give II a
trial. You'n get all sides of
the political questions and
all the news.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
MOVE WOODBINE PHONE
POLES INTO THE ALLEYS

Woodbine, March 9.-The tele'
phone system OF this place Is being
completely rebuilt by the manager
F. w. Schmidt. The poles and wires
are being moved from the streets
into the alleys. When finished Wood
bine will have an up to date system
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
ABILENE FLOUR is
USED OVER IN HOLLAND

The Security Milling company
started two cars of flour Saturday
on a long journey to Amsterdam
Holland. The Kansas flour has won
fame in Holland and is in great de-
mand there. This is only one of
several shipments.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
Now Is the Time to
Test Your Seed Corn

be filled with clean sand, level TO
the top. This will make $50 squares,
or give room for testing $50 ears
After the seed ears have been se-
lected as regards shape and size,
they may be laid down in a long
low where they will be undisturbed
until after the test is completed.
Begin at the left Of the row. re-
move six kernels from various parts
OF the first ear. two near the butt,
two near the middle, and two near
the tip. These may be pulled out
with the aid Of penknife and with
out injury to the kernels. The six
kernels from ear No. / should be
placed in the sand, tip downward.
in square No. l.. Six kernels may
be taken from ear No. 2 and placed
In square No. in similar manner.
Kernels from all other ears which
are to be tested may in like manner
be placed in the terminating tester
in squares assigned to them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12
Keep the Tester Moist

After the terminating tester Is
full 1t should be kept sufficiently
moist and covered with wet cloth
to keep the sand from drying out
The most favorable temperature for
termination is from 80 to 80 de-
grees Fahrenheit. Any living room,
where the temperature does not go
below 55 degrees, will do as a loca-
tion for the tester, In four or five
days the test should be complete.
All kernels which have not ger
minated in that time should be con-
sidered weak in vitality, and the
ears from which they came should
be discarded. 1t is essential that
the termination test be conducted
before the entire ear is shelled, as
it would be impossible to discard
kernels of low vitality from shelled
corn.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1914-03-12

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