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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-25

Our neighboring little city of Au-
burndale is to be congratulated on
the fine new school building to be
erected under the recently voted
bond issue. The plans, which have
just been accepted show a very beau
tiful and commodious structure, a
credit to the enterprise Of the COM
munity responsible for it. Polk coun-
ty is taking leading position In
educational matters as in all other
lines.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-25

How hard some people will work
to get out of doing something! Wit
ness the migration of sundry gentle
men who will walk all the way from
Tampa to San probably
because there was a steady job to be
had at Tampa
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-25

Editor Wayne Thomas may well
feel pulled up oVer the way his die
tum in favor of the tango has been
received. The press of the State
has accepted it as an ex cathedra
opinion, ard the tango will now be
performed in all editorial sanctums
every time subscriber brings in a
dollar. 1t it's lady subscriber, so
much the better.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-25

Willis Powell has discovered
great truth, which he promulgatos
thus: "The hardest working news
paper man in the State is Bob Bent
ley, of the Tampa Times, and he is
least referred to. Bob is so modest
that he never changes his mind with
out blushing.' Let's start some
thing for Bob-a kind of a Bentley
boom, or Bentley day; something
like Fathers Day. We chip in this
paragraph for a starter. ..
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-25

A little California girl called on
President Wilson, and at her re-
quest the executive kissed her. "The
sweetest kiss | ever had,' declares
the little maiden. But then she's
only ten, and there are other kisses
coming to her. Doubtless she will
get a sweeter kiss some day, and she
won't have to ask for it, either.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-25

Eft tn, Brute! Bill Mapoles says
he's going to repeal the Bryan pri-
mary law. And we thought no one
objected to this law except the "plu-
tocratic press Can it be that Bill
is lined up with the plutes?
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-25

fourteen-mile trip. Life then cen
tered for two days on c E activities
at this great resort on Signal Noun
tain. GRACE A. TOWNSEND,
lime %. 1914. State Secretary.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-25

With heavy heart | turned ava,
And long I spoke no word
| barred my head, then vhg
stood,
GOD rest his SOUL" | said,
AS if a woman l had loved
In a far off land was dead.
w. L. SinCls,
PALM BEACH SUITS launderpit
like new for so cents. Lakl,
Steam Laundry. \
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1914-06-25
From the same Office is issued
THE LAKELAND NEWS,

4 weekly newspaper giving q resume
Of local matters. crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
for 800 per year. -
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
GOOD LIGHT FOR DAIRY BARN
Considering Results Secured From
Putting In Windows, Expense Is
Small-Provide Fresh Air.

It has been learned by the expert
ence Of expert dairymen all over the
country that every COW should have
four square feet of light and that the
windows should be arranged to allow
an even distribution of light through.
out the barn. Considering the re-
suits, the expense Of putting in win
dows Is small The increase in cost
in a dairy barn 30 or 40 feet long is
from 500 to $25. The system of ven
tilation commonly used consists of
two sets of fues. The inlets or fresh
air tlues should be near the roof and
not more than ten feet apart. The
greater the number the more effec-
tive the ventilation, since they en-.
able the fresh air to displace the foul
air more rapidly. The outlets should
be placed to provide the quickest
escape for the foul air
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
Comparative Yields From Sprayed
Il, 81 and Unsprayed e, ~ Vines.

tuAers, but also to increased weight OF
the tubers especially the larger ones.
AS a result of these tests the follow
ing recommendation are made: We
advise rotation, having potatoes on a
different piece of land each year
good four-year rotation is-U Corn,
(2) Potatoes. CD Rye. ca Legum'
nous crop (Sow in fall with the rye,
or the following spring) Growing po-
tatoes on the same land two or more
years in succession increases scab. If
manure is used, pillow it in in the pre-
cedlng fall. If Il heavy coat of manure
is used with the corn, commercial fer
tilizers only may be used with the po'
tatoes. Nitrate of soda, $50 pounds;
muriate of potash, 200 pounds; acid
phosphate, 400 pounds; and tankage,
$50 pounds, makes an excellent home
mixed fertilizer.
A thorough cultivation in the ma
ture of combined levelridge culture, is
recommended. That is. give thorough
level cultivation up to the last two
and then begin to ridge up the rows,
moderately at first, and as much as
possible the second time.
AS year after year, wet or dry, we
have produced increased yields due to
spraying with Bordeaux mixture, we
recommend spraying as a yearly fea'
ture in growing potatoes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
STOP EGG-EATING BY FOWLS
by Hens Fighting Over Nests
Decapitation is Best.
(By II. II. SIEPHARD)

NBy
AS the pullet begins laying, more
nests will be needed, and it is very
important that plenty of nests should
be provided, so there will be no quar-.
reling over them.
The vice of egg. eating is often
started in the flock, because the hens
are fighting over the nests, break the
eggs, and find out that they are good
to eat Soft-shelled eggs and feeding
egg-shells without crushing them will
also teach the hens to eat eggs. When
one learns, it doesn't take long for the
whole flock to get the habit, and then
there is trouble indeed.
Softshelled eggs should be guarded
against by feeding the hens plenty of
clover, and keeping them well supplied
with oyster shell and green cut bone.
Whenever you catch hen in the
act of eating an egg, better send her
to market or cut her head off at once.
So far as my experience goes 1t is
the only sure cure.
Some people advise cutting the bill
uONH W lut TIC SSS
shells with red pepper, etc, but this is
a great deal of trouble and cruelty.
and | have never known it to cure.
Prevention is much the better way.
Supply the hens with plenty of
nests, guard against the soft shells,
never throw egg shells out without
crushing them, and gather the eggs
often.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29

FEW USES OF LIME-SULPHUR
List Of Pests to Combat With Winter
strength, JuSt ~ Leaves Are
Failing, 10 Given.

Dy W. H. HICKS. Horticulturalist,
Idaho Experiment Station)
Most all Of our orchardists realize
the value Of hme-sulphur as a spray.
In order to make this spray the most
effective, II is necessary to know how
when and for what trouble to apply
It. The list of pests to combat with
winter strength lime-sulphur just as
the leaves are falling from the trees
In the fall are as follows:
Apple cankers. aphis eggs, moss
and ichens, pear leaf blister bite,
rabbits and field mice. red spider
eggs. woody aphis.
Some orchardists have found 1t has
been entirely satisfactory to spray
for these pests in the spring before
the buds open with winter strength
Of lime-sulphur. Conditions govern
the time Of application.
The following list OF pests may be
successfully combated by applying
lime.sulphur winter strength. in the
spring, while the buds are swelling:
But moth, eggs Of apple aphis, eggs
Of red spider, green peach aphis,
grape rot and anthracnose. mildew
apple and rose), moss and lichens.
oyster shell scale, peach leaf curl
peach moth. pear leaf blister mite.
rabbits and mice. San Jose scale.
scurfy scale. twig borer, woody aphis.
All spraying should be systematic
ally and thoroughly done. Test both
the commercial and homemade lime
sulphur with the hydrometer before
using to secure the right strength.
The plant must be completely COW
cred With the winterstrength lime
sulphur In order to insure satisfac-
tory results. Get every portion from
the ground to tip Of twigs by spray
ing from top downwards. Then spray
into the bud scales and crevices.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
DAIPY NOTES
q s!szasD

A good milch cow never becomes
rolling fat.
Raise and keep all heifer calves
from the best cows.
1t ought to hurt any mans con-
science to sell dirty milk.
Milk suffers contamination more
quickly than any other food
Treat the cows kindly and they will
repay you In dollars and cents.
The man with plenty of alfalfa Is
not worrying about bran at $25
ton.
Dairying builds up the soil for the
reason that 1t takes little of its sub
stance.
The owner Of good milk COW can
not afford to sell her at twice beef
prices.
One way to be sure Of a good dairy
herd Is to raise 1t yourself and know
what you've got.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
SALE REGISTER.

Under this head will appear, free of
charge, the date and character of public
sale, for which bills have been printed
at this office. Space herein may be Sc
cured when bills are printed elsewhere
at the rate of $1.OO for the season.
On Saturday, January 81, 1914, at l
o'clock, Ross Eigenbrode will sell person
al property at his home near Thurmont.
John Kelbaugh, >auct.
On Saturday. Feb'y Z, 1914, DR.. Jas.
K. Waters, Trustee, will sell real estate
in Thu mont. See adv.
On Saturday, Feb. 21st. 1914. at
O'Clock, Mrs. Matte Collifiower will sell
personal property at her residence in
Graceham. Geo. E. Willhiae, auct.
On Wednesday, Jan. %. 1914. at 10
O'Clock, j. P. Harbaugh will sell live
stock and farm implements near Sabill-
asville. C. d. Adams, auct.
On Tuesday, March 3, 1913. at 10 clock,
William A Fogle will sell horses, cattle,
farm implements and household effects
near Thurmont. Harry Shook, auct.
On Monday, March 9, 1914, at 10 o'clock,
George J. Crum will sell at public sale
on the Favorite farm, horses, cattle and
farm implements. e. l.. Stitely, Auct.
On March 16, 1914, John H. Moser will
sell live stock and farm implements near
Thurmont. Mercer, Auctioneer.
On March Il 1914, Eyler and Eigen-
brode will sell horses, cattle and farm
implements on the Holt farm north of
Thurmont. Mercer, Auctioneer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
UTILITY OF FRUIT THINNING
Cost Is Of Minor Importance Compared
With Results Observation-Disclosures
ment Better Than Hand.

The cost Of thinning is Of minor i'm.
portance as compared with the results
obtained. At the Colorado expert
ment station 1t was found that an
average OF $50 apples per hour were
thinned from the tree making 1900
apples for a day Of ten hours. Allow
INK 81 per day for a mans wages
the cost Of thinning bearing tree
was Ga cents. The thinning should
be done as soon after the June drop"
as possible, for experiments show that
It is much better for tree and re.
naming apples. 1t has also been
demonstrated that thinning is much
more easily done with an instrument
than by hand.
In summarizing the work that has
been done at the various state expert
ment stations, C. c. Vincent, associ-
ate professor Of horticulture at the
Idaho station, draws these conclu-
sions:
That thinning pays in money returns
the first year.
The earlier the thinning can be done
the better will be the returns.
The best results are obtained by
leaving the apples from nine to ten
inches apart.
The systematic and annual uniform
thinning does much toward securing
an annual crop.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29

The high cost and the difficulty of
securing lumber in large sizes long
ago eliminated wood as a structural
material except in falsework, temper
airy construction and structures of
small size. Machinery hall, now be.
ing built for the Panama-Pacific ex'
position is, therefore. of more than
usual interest, since its frame is en-
tirely of wood. 1t has floor area
of over eight acres and an extreme
height Of 1876 feet. Using as it does
about 100000 feet (board measure)
Of lumber, 1t Is fairly safe to venture
the prediction that 1t will be the last
great monumental structure to be
built of native timber, and we may
even hazard the statement that never
again will its equal be erected of such
material In this country.-Engineer
ing Record.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
Noting Is Natural.

The melting of fowls is a natural
process and not disease, and no med
ical treatment is necessary or desir'
able Feed Noting fowls just as you
would feed them at any other time,
only remembering that melting is
done during hot weather and less
carbonaceous food should be given
than when the weather is cool. Oats,
wheat, cut clover or alfalfa or any
leguminas feeds may be used more
because the weather is warm than
that fowls are melting. Any sort of
green food is good; so are beets, tur'
nips, bulbs or tuber5 of any sort that
they will eat. They should have lit
tie corn or other hcat-producing food.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
FARM
R(I
u ~
WHY POULTRY IS VALUABLE
Canadian Expert Gives Eight Reasons
In Reply to This Pertinent Cues
tion-Good Anywhere.

Why is poultry valuable to the
farmer? Is a question asked by hun
dreds of tillers of the soil who usu-
ally keep but a few chickens, and
these a mixture of all breeds. Profess
sor Gilbert Of Ottawa, Canada, gives
the following reasons In answer to
this pertinent question:
l. Because he ought, by their means
to convert great deal of the
waste of his farm into money In
the shape of eggs and chickens for
market.
2. Because, with intelligent man.
agement they ought to be all-year rev.
enue producers, with the exception of
possibly two months during the
moulting season.
8. Because the poultry will yield
him a quicker return for the capital
invested than any of the other de-
partments of agriculture.
4. Because the manure of the poul-
try house Wall make valuable com
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29

posite for use in either vegetable gar
den or orchard The birds themselves.
if allowed, will destroy all injurious
insect life.
5. Because while cereals and fruits
can only be successfully grown in GER
tain sections, poultry can be raised
for table use or layers Of eggs In any
and every part of the country and at
all seasons.
6. Because poultry raising is an en-
ployment in which the farmers wife
can engage and leave him free to at
tend to other departments of farm
work.
7. Because it will bring the best re-
suits In the shape of new-laiI eggs
during the winter season, when the
farmer has the most time on his
hands.
s. Because to start poultry on the
farm requires "ery little capital.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
BIGGER POTATO YIELD
Interesting Series of Tests Con-
Quoted in Ohio.
Great Advantage Gained by Spraying
for Blight Is ConcIusiveIy Shown
-Tubers Were Planted Level
and in Ridges.

A very interesting series of tests in
potato growing in Ohio, show con.
clusively that great advantage is to be
gained by spraying for blight. In four
wet years, when blight is usually
severe, out of A comparisons of SO
feet Of sprayed vines with the CORE
spending unsprayed vines, the sprayed
lots gave greater yield. The aver
ages for the four years of these
sprayed and unsprayed potatoes give
an average increase of about 80 per
cent. In every one of the years, the
spraying, theoretically, much more
than paid for itself.
The Bordeaux (4-4-50 formula)
spraying was done three times, the
first being about the middle of July,
the last about the first of September.
All of the potatoes were sprayed for
insects so as to make the conditions
the same so far as insect injury was
concerned. The potatoes were planted
level and in ridges. The increased
yield of the potatoes was not only due
to increased numbers of marketable
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
DON'TS FOR THE POULTRYMEN
Idaho Instructor In Poultry Industry
Gives Several Excellent Hints
for Poultry Success.

CBy LILLIAN BLANCHARD, Instructor
In Poultry Industry, Pullman, Wash)
Don't allow vermin among little
chicks.
Don't allow chicks to become chilled.
Don't feed unbalanced rations.
Don't overcrowd the chicks.
Don't neglect to feed an abundance
of green stuff.
Don't neglect to Gull continually.
Don't feed spoiled grain.
Don't hatch chicks late If you eX.
pect fall and winter layers.
Don't hatch more chicks than you
can care for.
Don't set dirty or old eggs.
Don't allow sitting hens on the lay
ers' nests.
Don't allow the male birds to run
with the hens after the Matching sea.
son is over.
Don't allow too many females with
the male bird during the mating sea-
son.
Don't expect results without work.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
Value of Alfalfa Forage,

To determine the value of alfalfa
forage for hogs with and without
grain the Oklahoma experiment sta,
ton put pigs averaging about Is
pounds each in weight on an alfalfa
field in April. At the end of 100 days
the average daily gain was ,26 of a
pound per head when on alfalfa
alone; on alfalfa and all the dry corn
chop they would eat the gain was 1,2S
pounds per head per day; on alfalfa
and half ration of corn chop the
gain was Z of pound.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29

q base for the ripening berries. A
shower cannot spatter dirt and sand
on the growing fruit. The rays Of the
sun beating on the surface Of the
board will aid in the ripening.
II a log can be obtained. the boards
can be made better and more quickly,
writes John Bankholster OF Gresham,
Ore. in the Popular Mechanics.
Disks about one inch thick are sawed
from the log and holes In their cen
ters either cut with chisel or bored,
as desired. The grain OF the wood
will be vertical and no varying will
take place.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29

en- pans readily absorb milk particles,
making 1t almost impossible to keep
them sweet and clean. For this rea-
son they should have no place in the
dairy.
To thoroughly clean milk utensils
they should be rinsed with cold water
to remove all particles Of milk. Then
they should be scrubbed with a brush
in warm water, after which they
should be steamed or at least rinsed
In boiling water. No wiping cloth
should be used. Sunlight is one of
the best disinfectants and when pos
sible all utensils should be given the
benefit of good sunlight and pure air,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
TO GROW CLEAN STRAWBERRY
Excellent Method Of Raising lndivld-
ual Plants 10 Shown In Iliustra-
tIon-keeps Out Weeds.

A very good method Of growing In
dividual strawberry plants that will
produce large clean berries Is to pro-
vide a covering constructed from
board ten inches square with a three
inch hole bored in the center This
covering is placed over the plant. as
shown In the sketch, to keep down
weeds, retain moisture, and to make
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
HEAVILY TIMED MILK PALS
All Crevlces and Seams Should Be
Flushed Full and Smoothed with
SoIder-Use No Wood.

The best milking pail is the one SO
constructed that it will reduce to
minimum the amount Of dirt falling
into the milk during the process OF
milking. The small top pail may have
some objections, but Its advantages
are 80 evident that 1t is rapidly being
adopted by most Of our prominent
dairymen.
All milk utensils should be heavily
timed and as free from seams as IL
Is possible to get them. All crevices
and seams should be flushed full and
smooth with solder. If pals and cans
of this kind cannot be purchased. take
them to local timer and have him
fill up all crevices with solder Wood
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29

The record breaking sale of the ma or
ity of these lots within the past few
weeks, is evidence of the faith express
ed in Thurmont's future prosperity, by
the many persons of this locality and far
distant points who have seen and taken
advantage of this unusual opportunity.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
RepIenlshina Menaqerles.

Trapping of wild animals for zool-
ogical gardens is Il much larger bust
ness than many would imagine. Mr..
Hagenbeck alone employed more than
20 European hunto.s, and during the
last few years he established numer-
GUS depots where freshly caught ami
mails are sent. He has five in Alaska,
three in Africa, several in Europe and
one in America, two in Canada and
another in Siberia. 1t was his be-
lief that the trade will be fully main
tanned for some time to come on &C.
count of the many geological gardens
that are being built in all parts of
the world.-London Globe.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
Apples for Exhibition.

For exhibition at the fairs, apples
should be picked when ripe. as care
fully as possible. wrapped in soft pa
per, and not allowed to become bruis'
ed or injured In any way.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
Winter PRUNING.

Ornamental trees and shrubs may
be pruned any time during the winter
If they need 1t. Bear in mind that
pruning should not destroy the char
acteristics of growth peculiar to the
tree or shrub
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29

A positive assurance of early spring
development by number Of the pur-
chasers in the erection of large number
of houses and buildings on this site, make
the prospects of big enhancement in
value of these lots something tangible.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
Fruit for Market.

II one 10 to find a market for fruit
when there Is an abundance. 1t must
be carefully picked and graded and
put on the market in neat packages.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
Chow at the Fair,

Show something in the fruit or veg
etable line at your county or neigh
borhood fair You will find 1t not only
helps the exhibition. but broadens
you
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
Winter Ventilation.

Try cloth-covered ventiiating
space in the south side of your poul-
try house this winter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
Siqn of Distress.

When chickens have droopy WINS
it Is sign that they have vermin and
need attention.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29

All these lots are improved by fine
cement walk, and the streets leading to
same graded, and the section of which
they are part fits in admirably with a
well defined scheme of near future de-
velopment which will make for the bet
terment of Thurmont and this section of
the county in general.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29

The prices of these lots if purchased
at once leave good margin of profit to
the purchaser in the near future.
SHALL 1T BE A LOCAL INVESTMENT or
are you more interested in the welfare
of some other town?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1914-01-29
SANFORD |. SHAFFER
Licensed Real Estate Agent and Broker
THURM0NT, MD.
January First, 1914.

A most appropriate date to present some
member of your family a
DEED and TITLE
to Desirable Building Lot on Elm street,
"WOODSIDE',
Thurmont's Newest Residential Section
and Development.
Only few lots remaining unsold.
The Lakeland evening telegram., 1914-01-15
"FORSALE..

FOR SALE-15 acres frost-proof
land in a nest of four lakes, two
miles east of Lakeland. Price
reasonable; terms. L. w. Cowd-
cry. 1871