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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

given her turn in the same way. A
good mich doe has as large-sized
teatasas a cows, hence is as easily
MIXED.
The does give milk from nine to
eighteen months, depending on the
time of breeding and the quality Of
the goat. Most breeders have to dry
them up, in order to breed them once
a year.
In the case of the goats that are
kept in a small city referred to the
does are taken to a farm to be bred.
On the farm is kept a buck, and there
are special stalls.
The animals are sheltered during
the night, but run out during the day
In summer, no shelter is necessary
except during extreme rains They
will clean up a wood-lot, eat wild
rose bushes, sprouts, ironweeds
blackberry and elder bushes and the
leaves from forest trees as they drop.
Very seldom do they eat grass when
getting this forage. No farmer should
be without mich goats as they are
beneficial for eating waste in the
form of weeds and briars, thereby
causing grass to grow for other stock
and in the sale of his surplus goats
he can find ready market, as the
demand is far in excess of the supply.
But the animals must not be allowed
to run on wet or mucky land and
their stable must be kept dry at all
times.
The fencing must be secure; rails
won't do. The fence must be at least
four feet high and made of woven
wire, otherwise the goats will be hard
to control, or to keep where you want
them. Around the orchard, especial
ly, it is necessary to have a good
woven-wire fence with no rail fence
joining it.
Pure Swiss mich goats are rather
scarce. Many persons are getting
common does and keeping q thor
oughbred buck on a farm near. Then.
if possible, they buy halfbreeds to
start with, for then they are just that
much frther long. 1t makes it inter-
esting for two or more families to go
into business together. The bucks
often develop an unpleasant odor and
so are not desirable in a city, but. If
kept in the country near the city,
they can be used when needed by the
city owners of the does.
The does are clearly and have no
odor To secure a start with mich
does, either common halfbreeds or
pure Swiss, the buyer must adver-
tise.
Pure bred Swiss milch does are
scarce, but you can nearly always
get pure bred bucks, as they change
hands frequently, in order that they
may not be inbred too closely. The
demand for mich goats is so great
that some INSCRIPTIONS persons take
advantage of the opportunity and sell
common stock for mich goats. So 1t
Is we'll to be sure of the dealers re-
liability and of the goat, before buy
ing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30
SELECTING A BREED OF SHEEP

cording TO local conditions. Thus. if
pasturage is sparse, feed expensive
and marketing arrangements poor,
wool will naturally be the first con-
sideration. On the other hand, where
conditions are more favorable, breed
will be selected for it's mutton quail
ties. Even then, however, there is a
wide latitude of choice.
In order to assist the country
dweller in this choice, the United
States department of agriculture has
just published in Farmers Bulletin
576, Breeds of Sheep for the Farm"
descriptions and photographs of the
principal breeds, together with the
addresses of the secretaries of various
breeding associations, from whom adj
ditional information can be obtained.
These breeds may be divided into
three main groups, the middle wool,
the long wool and the fine wool All
the middle wool breeds have been de-
veloped primarily for mutton. The
long wool also are bred chiefly for
mutton. They are the largest of all
sheep and thrive best where food can
be obtained without much travel.
They do well also in regions of excess
sive rainfall. The fine woods, includ-
ing the American merinos and the
Rambouilett, have been bred almost
entirely for their wool alone.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

larvae which are often seen in fields
causes damage amounting to thou
sands of dollars.
The larvae have biting mouth parts
so that stomach poisons are generally
used for the destruction of this in
sect, although poisons which fill the
spiracles, or breathing spores, are
also used. Arsenate of lead is I'M
questionably the most popular in
secticide for the cabbage worm. 1t
may be used at the rate of one pound
to fifty gallons of water and
"sticker'' should be mixed with 1t to
make the solution adhere to the
glossy leaves. Applications may be
made with any convenient pump and
the solutions should be applied fire.
quently enough to keep the insects
under control. Power sprays are Of
ten used when the crop is grown on
a field scale.
Fresh insect powder is effective.
This may be applied with any con-
Venient bellows. 1t is quite common
to dilute the powder with flour, using
one part of the insect powder to sew
eral of flour Various other materials
are used in combating this insect, but
the ones enumerated are the most
popular There is no danger of pois-
oning people from eating cabbage on
which arsenate of lead has been used.
although most growers prefer not to
use arsenate or paris green after the
plants begin to head. When the
plants are heading, hellebore may be
used with perfect safety.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30
Planting Fruit Trees.

Please give some directions for
planting fruit trees after they come
from the nursery. l.. f.
BelleYille.
AS soon as trees arrive they should
be unpacked and if they show any
signs of being shriveled should be
"heeled i'm in moist dirt for several
days before setting. When roots and
bodies look plump and healthy, lit
tie moist hay or grass thrown over
them until time for setting will keep
them in good condition.
Cut off all broken and bruised
roots before putting the tree into the
ground. Prune the tops until the
limbs present a symmetrical head.
Cut the limbs away about one-half
and leave the last bud on the outside,
as this will form a better head.
Be sure to set the tree in line with
the others and as nearly perpendicu-
lar as possible The roots should
have plenty of room. They should
not be twisted together or wound in
a circle. Make the hole plenty large
enough to accommodate the roots
without cramping or the trees will be
seriously handicapped
Tramp the soil thoroughly about the
roots. When the hole lacks an inch
or two of being filled, pour in couple
of buckets of water. This will settle
the soil well around the roots and
furnish the needed moisture. Cover
with loose dirt and leave a soil mulch
a couple of inches deep about the base
of the trees.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

Those who contemplate raising
sheep on their country places should
give considerable thought to the Sc
lection of a breed. In all there are
thirty breeds of improved sheep that
have been brought to fixed types. OF
these twelve are already well estab-
lished in the United States and others
are gaining in popularity. Each has
its own points of superiority and the
owner must be guided in his choice
by the individual conditions.
Although 1t is hardly to be expected
that every one in a neighborhood viii
select the same breed of sheep, there
ARE several advantages to b derived
from number doing so. For exam
pie, new rams can be purchased for
the common benefit when any indi-
yidual owner might well hesitate at
the expense; and IL the lambs are
ready in large numbers for market at
the same time, they may be shipped
ieheaply by the carload or the buyers
may find it worth their while to come
after them.
In selecting a breed 1t should be re-
membered that no system of sheep
farming is likely to be long success
full, which leaves out of account either
sfwool or mutton. One or the other.
however, may well be emphasized ac-
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

rieties having white skin and flesh,
dresses one of her birds to COOK, kill
and dress one of your Silvers, and
compare them side by side. You
will be surprised at how much more
appetizing your Wyandotte, with its
plump, round body, rich, yellow skin
and golden shanks, will appear than
your neighbours bird with it's white
skin and colorless shanks.
The Silver Wyandottes have small
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30
Color Markings for Guersney.

Can you tell me something Of the
color markings of the Guernsey COW?
Is dark or brown, or reddish brown
color permissible on the head and
neclI2 G. II. d.
Bloomfield.
The general color of the Guernsey
COW is a shade of fawn with white
marks. The breed has never gone
through a period of in-breeding for
the sake of special color markings.
We often find the Guernsey where
the fawn color is almost red brown,
and we also find them where the
fawn is of a very light shade and
hard to distinguish where the fawn
and white meet The ideal marking
of tho Guernsey held up as having
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

Is there anything that can be used
to kill poison ivy? ] have lots of it
growing around the fences, and I
cannot touch it with impunity.
Summit /. H.
The best way to kill poison ivy
would be to go over the fence line
carefully and with a spade dig out
every growing piece. pair of gloves
should be worn to prevent the hands
from touching the leaves. though it
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30
Distances for Frult Trees.

How far apart should the following
varieties of fruit trees be set? Pears,
plums and peaches. ID. Il. l.
Maplewood,
Twenty to twenty-one feet is a de-
sirable distance for pears, and most
varieties Of plums and peaches will
do better at that distance than closer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

Nolls catalog of Seeds Plants and Bulbs
is trustworthy guide for dependable varie-
ties 1t contains 112 pages with beautiful
illustrations from photographs and is a book
OF valuable and reliable information with
many suggestions. The catalog viii be --ladly
sent to ali who appreciate QUALITY In seeds.
A postcard win bring it,
j. II. NOLL & Co.
l15 Mulberry street, Newark N j.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30
Killing Green Cabbage Worms.

What can be used to kill the green
cabbage worms?
Harrison. Il. G. d.
One of the most destructive pests
of cabbage, cauliflower and allied
crops is the green worm, which is 30
we'll known by all growers. The
white butterfly, which deposits the
eggs appears in the early spring
about the time the plants are being
set in the field and the different
broods provide adults which continue
egg laying until the cold weather Of
the cold months. One or two insects
on very small plants may cause
great damage and the multitude of
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30
ASK THE QUESTION BOX"
What You Want to Know About Gardening, Poultry and COun
try Problems Answered by Experts

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Star
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Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

rose combs, which are rarely frost
bitten, hence they are the best win
ter layers. Private claims about the
laying of favorite breeds amount to
nothing. Neither is the public in
terested in egg laying contests con-
Quoted in private. The only contests
which are convincing to the people
are those conducted under the super
vision of the government, either State
or national. Such contests have been
conducted by many countries. and in
all of them the Silver Wyandottes
have been at or near the top. The
national egg-laying contest, under
State control, recently closed it's sec
ond year at Mountain Grove, Mo.
This was not only the largest and
most comprehensive, but the only
perfectly fair one to all breeders ever
conducted, as each variety was repre-
scented by exactly the same aumber
of layers.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30
scaIy Leg in Poultry.


We have a good barred rock
cockerel that walks as If he had
stringhalt. Looks fine, but is dumpy
He has scaly leg very bad. What
can be done for him? We have
painted legs with kerosene, iodine
and black oil.
Newark. V.R. M.
1t is unusual for a young bird to
walk as You describe, though it is
occasionally seen among old cocks
If your cockerels comb and drop
pings appear normal simply give a
dose of EPSON salts Gone level tea
spoonful in mash.)
You should get rid of scaly leg, as
it spreads through the flock. Use
one part zenoleum to twenty five
parts Vasefine, or You can use sui
phur and lard Be persistent with the
treatment until the scales disappear
If the cockerel walks lame, showing
symptoms of rheumatism, give a few
doses of fine salicylic acid difteen
grains to a dose.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30
DieIytra and Campanula.
WI Won kindly tell me Mha

WIN you kindly tell me what
caused my -year-old dielytra
spectabilis and campanula pyramid
ais to die? I covered these in win
ter with manure as usual, but this
winter they died, out entirely.
East Orange. f. S,
Herbaceous perennials should be
covered during the winter with
coarse strawy manure, not with
heavy, solid, cold new manure. Pos
sibly you used the latter and 1t
smothered the plants and caused the
rot. 1t would appear that it is
rather early for either of these
plants to show any growth. Per-
haps they will appear above ground
later.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

large proportion of the fawn color
with white marks on the legs, under
part of body, and end of tail.
A white mark or triangle in the
forehead with a lighter or mealy
color around the eyes and nostrils are
in great favor The scale of points
holds. to the cream colored nostril,
1t should be said. however, in this
connection, that the entire coloring
question cuts but three points out of
100 in the scale of the ideal Guernsey.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

should not be necessary to pull away
the plants at all. just dig out the
roots, chop up the stems and either
burn the roots or leave them where
the sun will kill them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30
Egg Bound Hen.

Egg BOUND Hen.
What can be done for an egg bound
hen? S. p.
Newark.
Occasionally an over fat hen will
die of apoplexy while trying to expel
an egg, or, in some cases, a rupture
of the oviduct will allow the egg to
break through into the abdominal
cavity and cause death.
The conditions may be readily OBJ
served, as the fowl will become list
less, making frequent attempts to
eXpel the egg. To treat the hen, in
iect a small amount Of sweet oil into
the vent and then try to assist the
passage of the egg by gentle pres
sure. If this method fails. immense
the posterior portion of the hen in
warm water, or hold it over steam,
being careful not to burn her.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30
Propagating Dahlias.

l would like to know the usual
method of propagating dahlias.
Please give full particulars and
greatly oblige.. w. b.
East Orange.
Although dahlias are perpetuated
by division, grating and cuttings,
the latter method is the one best
suited for raising large quantities OF
young plants. The roots are brought
in to heat about the first of March,
covered over with some light soil and
encouraged to make growth by fire.
quent Swinging. AS soon as the
roots are three or four inches long
separate them from the root stock,
taking them with a heel" They
then can be put either singly in
small pots and kept close and warm
until rooted or be put into an or
binary propagating bed with bot
tom heat of seventy-five degrees. The,
sand need not be kept very moist,
but the atmosphere should contain
enough moisture to prevent willing.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

Raspberries when grown without
supports the canes should be pruned
back in summer so as to make them
stocky and self-supporting; when
fastened to supports they may be left
longer.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

Don't fail to plant grape vines
There is no fruit more easily grown
than grapes. A grape vine will live
and bear fruit for over a hundred
years.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

While horses are hard at work in
hot weather they should be given the
greatest possible stall comforts. Ma
nure should be removed daily and
ample dry, clean bedding supplied. A
clean. cool, soft bed will rest an ami
NAL over night.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

A sound horse, well fed and
handled, is able to do surprisingly
large amount of work during the year
on the farm. On the other hand,
good horse may be so poorly nour-
ished and carelessly handled as to be-
come worthless as a work animal in
a short time. The care he receives
will make him valuable, Indifferent
or worthless.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

Both currants and gooseberries
thrive in limestone soils provided the
climate is not too warm. Both of
these small fruits are cool-weather
crops and demand fertile soils. There
is an increasing demand among can
neries for these fruits.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

Don't wait until the currant worms
have got ahead of you; begin now.
One large spoonful of hellebore to
two gallons of water well showered
on at night will do the work.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

Plant some portulaca and dwarf
nasturtiums in places that are par
: TALLY shady. to take the places Of the
ANNALS that blossom early.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

Early crops for the fowls Will re-
duce the cost of feeding and give the
birds succulent food, which is essen
tial to egg production. As soon as
the winter crops are eaten off have
early spring crops ready. Oats,
wheat, rye, barley, rape, alfalfa, clo-
yer and many other crops are suit
able.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

Tender ANIMALS that are planted
after June 1, as a rule, will develop
with remarkable rapidity.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

The dairyman has no right to COM
plain Of the labor problem unless he
is willing to give a good, faithful
man steady work all the year around
Raise a first-class article, whether
grain, vegetables, chickens or pigs,
and there will be no difficulty in
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

It pays to take a little time in
making rows in the garden. Long,
straight ones will make an easier job
OF. cultivating.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

Administering shrubs should be
pruned in the winter. If it is done
now. there will be no flowers this
year
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

Breed from old hens if you wish,
large chickens, but breed from early
laying pullets If you wish eggs the
Year around and let size go.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

1t is hoped that all property own
ers will give close attention to the
care of all fruit and shade trees to
reduce, as far as possible, the insect
pest. Close attention and little in
telligent work along these lines at
this time will save great annoyance
and damage later on.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

Be sure that the newly set trees
and vines are started right. Break
off all shoots, especially at the base
and on the branches.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

Prune spring Towering shrubs as
soon as they are through blooming.
Cut out the weak and spindling
branches and those that crowd. Dig
out the new shoots of the lilac, and
keep them out, or your bush will soon
deterioratc. Lilacs that fail to bloom
should have a top dressing of bone
meal, wood ashes or air-sIacked lime.
or all three. They will seldom do
well in a damp location.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

~ Every time you go among the fruit
trees remove unnecessary young
sprouts and sappy growth from the
trunks and larger branches Unde-
sirable growth, removed early, will
leave no scars and the vitality of the
trees will be saved.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

Now is the time to determine
whether we Will own our own or
cbards or let the caterpillars have
them.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

1t is not too late to plant your
dahlias and gladioli. Plant the lat
ter as late as July for a succession
of bloom.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-30

finding people who want your prod
uct if you viii but let them know
what you have and what you sell it
for.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-12-07

had been sitting around the hotel
piazza for q month reading books and
magazines, Marden had been pacing
a hot beach day after day doing real
work.
Just how 1t all happened she could
never quite remember afterward. De-
liberately she had made her way out
to the second life raft, past all lines. to
show him she was not afraid.
Celia was clinging to the life rope.
chatting with some Of the women from
the hotel. George and Dot had ram
bled along the beach, sQuealing and
kicking in the surf with q lot Of other
children, when there came q high
pitched scream.
Suddenly Isabelle saw something,
Just a swirl of tangled yellow hair.
and the flash Of an upturned face
borne outward by the sea, and she
slipped from the raft after it. Oh, but
she was glad she was strong! She
had never feared the water. and now
she felt she could battle with it, and
make it give her back what she loved.
It was coming toward her, and she
went under to find It with reaching
arms.
mot my neck, boy" she gasped,
as they gained the surface, the fright
ened boy clinging about her desperate
ly. I'll hold you all right. Oh. let
60, Georgie!"
She tried to reach and unclasp his
grip, but he was half unconscious,
and she felt her strength going. She
held the limp little body to her with
one arm and tried to keep afloat with
the other. but it grew harder every
minute, and a great WEAKNESS was
stealing over her.
It was Marden who reached hel
first. Behind him were few others
Of the strongest swimmers, and back
on the beach they were launching
boat, but Marden was the one who
held her with George fast in hel
arms, and turned to beat his way bach
to shore with his double burden.
That night she sat out on the yer
anda at Celia's cottage. Indoors she
could hear Celia singing softly ovel
her drowsy boy. She had hardly le
him out Of her arms since Marder
had given him back to her. isabelle
caught the crush Of gravel on tn
walk as he came through the breal
in the hedge toward her, and close'
her eyes with a smile Of content.
It seemed the most natural thin
in the world that he should come t.
her SO, without one word, and reach
ing down, hold her fast in his arm
as he had done when death had neal
ly claimed her. She leaned her hea
back on his shoulder with a sigh O
relief until Dots voice reused hel
Standing in the light from the hal
in her little pink pajamas, sh
watched them seriously.
docs she belong all to you now
she asked softly. cause you too
her away from the water?"
"All to me, forevermore," Ralp
answered.
copyright, 1914, by the Mcclure. Newspi
per Syndicate.)