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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-08-28
FEEDING POTATOES
FOR AN EARLY CROP
Potatoes Properly FertIIIxsd Mature
Earlier and Are More Profitable.
T. H. WHITE
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

4. II. WAlIA
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.
Potatoes should follow some heavily
mannred crop. 50 that fresh manure
need not be used since It will be likely
10 cause potato scab. Land In heavy
sod should not be used for potatoes
unless plowed the fall before and well
rotted. If the land has been properly
taken care Of as above. the application
OF commercial fertilizer ia all that is
needed to get an early crop. weather
conditions being favorable.
A fertilizer with 7 to per cent. Of
phosphoric acid, to 4 per cent.
nitrogen. and to per cent. potash
gives good results A good mixture
for early potatoes is as follows:
Dissolved Phosphate Rock, 1000 lbs.
Dried Blood, 500 lbs.
Nitrate Of Soda, 400 lbs.
Sulphate OF Potash, 200 lbs.
This mixture should be applied
broadcast at the rate Of 1900 pounds
per acre, and be well mixed into the
soil with harrow or cultivator.
II you wish to hasten the growth Of
the young plants, one hundred pounds
each of nitrate OF soda and dissolved
rock per acre should be scattered in
the row when the potato is planted.
The above mixture provides for plenty
Of available phosphoric acid which la
needed to make the plant get its
growth in a short time. Early maturity
Is important, not only on account of
being able to get the crop to market
as soon as possible but also because
some OF the early varieties viii not
stand the moisture and heat OF the
early summer
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-08-28
Plans Summer Session
For Rural Teachers.
Agricultural College VIII Give Course
In Teaching Agriculture In
Country Schools.

With our rapidly increasing popula-
ton, the demand for more food stifffs
is increasing daily. while the new Land
we can bring under cultivation IS COM
paratively small In area. We must
learn to use what we have to better
advantage. The public school with ita
country teacher. trained In agricul-
ture and home making, will do much
toward improving our methods.
To prepare teachers In such work,
the Agricultural College has provided
a six weeks summer course, beginning
June 22nd. Instruction will he given
In Elementary Agriculture, Domestic
Science and Art. Industrial Handiwork.
methods OF Teaching, History of Mary
land. State and National Constitutions.
Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, and
Entomology that will give them an op-
portunity for practical. first hand study
OF subjects that deal directly with
country life. This season Of the year
is the most favorable for such study
at the Agricultural College as the Col.
lege Farm with its gardens, orchards.
field crops and fertilizer crops is at its
best
ANY teacher or prospective teacher
who enrolls for this work will have
living expenses only to meet with
every chance for outdoor life and en-
ioyment as well as study. This puts
rare opportunity for preparing for
increased community usefulness within
the reach Of every rural teacher In the
State.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-08-28
NEW HOG HOUSE,.

For a number OF years the we'll
known A-shaped Lovejoy portable
house has been largely In use at the
Maryland Experiment Station. Tifis
type OF house, has not been found al
together satisfactory since the earth
yard attached to the house became too
quickly an unhealthy mire or wailow
especially in muddy weather, a condt
ton far from comfortable to even q
hog. In addition the hogs were con.
tinually breaking down the wire fenc-
ing. enclosing the yard, making condI-
tons more Unsatisfactory.
To do away with these troubles the
Experiment Stagon recently built a
aew hog house largely Of cement con.
atruction which Will care for dfty
shoats or to 10 brood sows and 10
dry sows or shoats. The building is
90 feet long. which includes feed
room and manure pit at opposite
ends. There are eight pens IN all
six Of which are by 8. built to ac-
commodate brood SOW or II neces-
sary two. The remaining two pens
are by 10 feet and are used as fatten
ing pens or for dry sows.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-08-28

No agriculture can rise higher than
tho measure Of the men who til the
land. Hence. the vital necessity a
specially trained meu, tn this prosres,
sive age. who shan be able V nksssl
these problenA
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-08-28
A C0mf0i table
House for Your Hogs


e. 7. OFpENMAN.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.
Maryland farmers probably make
more clear money out Of hogs than
from any other kind Of live stock on
their farms. Naturally we should eK-
pect them in consequence to be the
best housed and cared for stock on the
place. The opposite Is too often the
case. Too many farmers have the
notion that anything is good enough
for hog. If. however, they would
invest a little time and money IN re-
placing the make shift shacks they
use. their profit on their hogs might
readily be doubled
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-08-28

Few States have greater agricultural
possibilities with our long seasons, ins
climate, abundant rainfall, varied soils
adaptable to such variety Of prod
ucts. as well as proximity to the best
markets In the world.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-08-28
We Should Grow
Our Own Nitrogen
Using Legumes In Our Crop Rotation
viii Save Buying Nitrogen
Fertilizers.
W. E. HANGER.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

w. e. HANGER.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.
The air we breathe is made up Of
about 80 per cent. nitrogen, yet every
year we are spending thousands of dol.
lars on Maryland farms for nitrogen
to feed our crops. II we could use
this nitrogen In the air. we would
never need to worry about using up
our supply. On the other hand. the
commercial nitrogen We buy costs
from is to rs cents a pound, and is
easily lost from the soil. So we need
to look for a cheaper and more lasting
form Of nitrogen supply.
Certain plants known as iegumes
such as the clovers, alfalfa, COW peas,
yetch. and soy beans are able to take
up this nitrogen from the air In small
quantities and store It in their roots.
Beside the nitrogen stored in this way,
we get from to 3 pounds per acre in
the rain fall which may be largely
saved and used by our crops II there
is plenty Of humus in the soil This
last amount is about what we put on
the land in using 200 pounds OF com.
nercial fertilizer containing 2 per
cent Of nitrogen. Now. when It is
possible to add nitrogen In this fashion
at practically no cost, can we afford
TO spend our money for commercial
nitrogen at 20 cents a pound?
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-08-28

The yards are the same width as the
pens and extend out twenty feet from
the front wall. The height Of the
front wall is seven feet, the entire
building, outside wall and division
pens, up to height of feet 6 inches
being of cement The remainder o.
the building is built Of timber. The
division walls being built Of cement
instead of wire has done away With
all trouble from hogs breaking through
from one pen to another.
This building is giving splendid re
suits with winter htters at the present
time. The plan followed In its con
struction or some modification of 1t is
well suited to any farm where hogs
are being handled as money making
proposition. Interested parties are
cordially welcomed to inspect the
building and premises at any time.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-08-28
Every Woman Should Earn
S25 Per Week

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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-08-28
HUMUS PUTS
LIFE IN THE SOIL
Helps Store Plant Food and Water.
The Key To Better Crops.

". =. HANGER.
Maryland Agricultu: Il Experiment
Station.

Maryland Agricultu. Il Experiment
Station.
We should be planning for the i'm.
proyement Of our pcoSNi soils and the
keeping OF our better fields In high
productive condition. Nothing will
nelp more in this improvement than
filling the soil with humus or organic
matter by the use Of manure, turning
under green crops. or growing a heavy
sod,
Let us see what this humus or
organic matter Will do for the soil.
Humus improves the physical condi.
ton of the soil. 1t makes 1t lighter
or puts what we call life into It
phis makes II easier to work. Humua
acts like sponge In holding soil
water, storing great deal OF II and
letting the balance run on very slowly.
Humus also makes a warmer soil since
soils containing it are darker in color
and warmer Just as a dark suit Of
clothes is warmer to wear than q
lighter coiored one.
This humus or organic matter also
furnishes food for the soil bacteria.
( These bacteria are what break up
plant food SO it can be used by the
crop. Ihey thrive best In soils having
plenty of this organic matter. The
hard bare spots on which nothing viii
,row that We sometimes and in fields
lack humus and bacterial life. The
decaying bacteria in the humus also
build up the nitrogen supply In the
soil.
Besides storing up plant foods, the
humus by making this bacterial life
possible, causes soil acids to form.
These in turn free the plant food
locked up in the soil so that the crops
use 1t, Since humus Ia SO much need
ed in the soil. We are safe in saying
that before we can expect much Of I
crop Of any kind from unproductivs
land, We must provide organic matter
either In the form of stable manure or
green manure crops.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-08-28

Maryland grows something like $780,
900 acres Of corn annually. An in
crease Of but single bushel per acre.
which is less than has been obtained
in Delaware. would add to the value
OF the crop In the state to the extent
Of S40s,000 PER year. Maryland grows
100000 acres Of wheat per year. An
increase OF but a single bushel per
year, and this amount Is easy to oh.
tain, would increase the resources OF
the state $4,000 per year. In other
words, an Increase of one bushel peI
acre In the yields Of two OF her largasi
crops, In a single year. would practic
ally build and equip an Agricultural
College tli would compare favorab
with thet q almost any other staU,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-08-28
Be Careful in Using
an Incubator


hOI a. WATI II
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.
Start your incubator and regulate IT.
Even If it is an old one you ran last
year. you should run it several days
before putting in any eggs. Follow
the directions given by the manufao-
turer If you had confidence enough
TO buy his machine. you ought to have
confidence that he knows now to run
II. Do as you are advised until such
time as you know more about the
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1914-08-28

:. Whereas. at the January Session OF the
tne year Or our a0rd One Thousand Nine
hundred and Fourteen. an Act was 1slss-
a, Part Nil.. OF Article 4, tile '.Sheriffs.
OF the Constitution OF the state OF MARY
land which said Act Is known and desi <
natea As & 1iHptei 80 Of the Acts OF Mary
ures following.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-15
THURSDAY OCT. IS. 1914
pELAWlRr,s NEW NUDGE.

~ OvERNoR MILLER has given a surprise to the
" people Of Delaware To many persons it is
pleasing one He has appointed r. Bayard Heisel, a
prominent and active Democrat and highy-respected
member Of the New Castle county bar, TO be associate
udge-at-arge on the State bench to succeed Victor
b. Woolley who recently elevated by President
Wilson to seat in the United States Circuit Court of
Appeals in the Third Judicial District The surprise
embodied in the Governors action flows from the fact
that the name of Mr. Hesel had not been mentioned
publicly in connection with the judicial appointment
The esteem in which Mr.. Hesel Is held is eynced by
the fact that his appointment confirmed by the
state Senate shortly after It had been sent in by the
Governor.
No objection other than that of intense craftsmanship
could have been urged against the Governors choice
for the judicial place, and in that connection no one
should lose sight OF the fact that many of the most
DISTINGUISHED judges in courts Of law and equity
have been prior TO their elevation intense partsans
The standing of Mr. Heisel as a citizen and as
member OF the bar is unquestioned He has led
clean life and II has been sweetened by genial per-
sonay that has made for him host OF social PROBES
siona and political friends He will enter upon his
new work with the best wishes of the people Of
Delaware supporting him
What the Governor has done has brought dsappoint-
nont to certain other prominent Democratic members
OF the bar Of our State, who were hopeful Of being
selected. That disappointment is shared by their
friends and supporters. We confident however
that one Enu all OF those VINO nave Nuiel'u o"Nfi us
appointment will congratulate Mr.. Heisel upon the
nigh honor that has come him and wish him all the
distinction that possibly flow from an intelligent
and conscientious discharge of his judicial duties
The appointment made by the Governor has geo
graphical significance In casting about for man
to succeed Judge woolley he considered the bar OF
the State a whole and oberated county lines
from his thoughts. Thoroughly approaching the inn
portance of the appointment and desiring TO keep faith
with the people Of Delaware by giving to them for
Judge that available Democrat whom he thought most
deserving honor his choice finally centered upon
Mr. Heisel The appointment followed, and It meets
with Statewide commentator.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-15

WYE have received from j. Hampton Baumgartner,
w publicity agent for the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road Company, a statement bearing upon the recent
deplorable grade crossing accident singerly Nd
in which the family Of Haines Harlan was almost
wiped out of existence 1t is not purpose to at
tempt to pass upon the matter of responsibility for
the accident, to PREJUDICE a that in all hkeli-
hood. will up in court for adjudication Fairness
prompts US however, to give the railroads SIDE OF
the case especially as Mr.. Baumgartner's statement
carries with it a timely and wholesome warning to
automobiists who will do well to heed IT,
There should be a solemn warning TO all drivers
OF motor vehicles in the circumstances which LED TO
the death Of Mrs Haines Harlan, her two chhdreh
and nurse and the serious injury Of the husband and
father when the automobile in which they we're riding
was struck by a train singerly Nd, few days ago.
the statement says "Ofcials of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad are directing the attention Of motorists
and all others the public highways to the dis
ressing accident effort to urge persons to nrs'
ascertain whether not the tracks are busy before
railroad is crossed
"It ie renorted that when the crossing at Sngerly
was approached by the automobile the bell was ring
ing and that the machine stopped to heed the warhns'
hut ON looking down the track it was observed hat an
approaching freight train far enough away TO per
init the party to Just as the automobile was
proceeding over the crossing it was struck by an eN-
nress train which passed in an opposite direction IT
"a supposed that the presence of the second train was
not known TO the Inflated autoists They we're hurled
back in front of freight train and he bodies OF the
women and children mangled almost beyond rec
ogniuon.
Tho railroad officials realize that the action oil inc
father IN attempting the tracks ahead oil inc
train was not in the spirit Of chance taker or TO en-
danger the lives those who were nearest ana dear
est 10 him The circumstances Of two trains peing III
the same crossing circuit and going In the opposite
direction may not occur again with fatal results aul
inc the existence of the railroad hut 1t is frequently
the untoward circumstance which causes railroad
accident II was not due to mechanical failure ina
the automobile was struck for the crossing was pro
tected by automatic signals which were working an'
we're observed, although the warning does not seen
to have been needed
oThe lesson drawn from the accident by railroa
officials is the importance to motorists and Traveller
on the highways that they refrain from crossing tn
tracks in the face of warning signals fof there ma
no no way of ascertainng the immnence OF danger an
the delay is seldom more than few minutes at Tn
longest"
The recent accident at State Road station III I'M
comfy and the subsequent one at sngery certain
sunpes ample ground for the railroad ohciais 10 Is
sue and emphasize such warning and for au'omoo'
lists and other travellers to heed it.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-15

testations about the defence Of the
weaker against the strong and about
the sacredness of treaties. Now the
hypocricy and perfidy of England are
established by documentary evidence
"The agreement reported by wire
less from Berlin proves that Eng
land was already then Tin 1906 pre-
pared to join in a war against Ger
many. without in the least concerning
herself about existing treaties or
about Belgium's neutrality. It is al
ways the same perfidious England.
Even the Belgians are already be-
ginning TO curse her"
II is natural for the apOlogists for
Germany's bad faith toward Belgium
to try to smear with the same tar
stick the other nations which joined
with Prussia in signing the Belgian
treaty OF naturalization. Even MT
Ridder, who is on record as holding
that treaties terminate themselves
when their provisions become incon.
venient or Onerous, would eXult if he
could prove that Great Britain anC
| Germany were in the same box il
( their treatment of Belgium. Yet thu
use which he and the German govern
ment make of the document foun'
in Antwerp does not in the least hell
their case On the contrary, it in
iures It.
Unfortunately for them, unfortun
ately for Belgium and unfortunatel,
for the development Of highe
sense of honor i'm international deal
ings, Germany cannot unearth anon
the archives of any Belgian ministr
document as creditable to her a
the promise which Great Britai
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-15

IL is remarkable what arguments
nation with a bad conscience viii
grasp at to cover over It's bad faith.
The authorities at Berlin have taken
the trouble to send to this country
by wireless an abstract OF report
said to have been found in Antwerp
i'm the archives Of the Belgian Cen
eral staff According to that docu-
ment, negotiations were conducted in
1906 between Lieutenant Colonel Ber-
uardiston. the British military attache
at Brussels, ana the Relgian General
Staff for the dispatch of British eX-
peditionary army to Belgium In GER
tain contingencies.
The first clash over Morocco, be-
tween Germany on the one hand and
France and Great Britain on the
other. had occurred IN 1905, and in
June of that year Germany had
forced the resignation of Nj. Del
casse, the French Minister of Foreign
Affairs, and had compelled France
TO approve the idea of holding an
international conference There was
cave danger of war throughout these
negotiations. Germany taking advan
tage of Russia's exhaustion after the
war with Japan. showed disposition
10 rattle the sword in The scabbard
and thereby dictate the policy o
Europe. u was natural that Bel
gium should have been alarmed al
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-15
RrYNoLDs ARRAIGNMENT on WILSON.

THAT was a scathng and a well-merited arraign-
4 ment of the Wilson administration that made
by Arthur Reynolds, president of the American Bank
Association at the convention Of the association
in Richmond Va. yesterday. IL will strike respon-
sive chord in the hearts of many American citizens
who view with alarm the assaults which the national
Democracy has made, and stn is making upon Ameri-
business
Mr. Reynolds said and with truth that the United
states is now maelstrom Of uncertainty that leg
islation creating bureaucratic political control Of bus
mess is the order OF the day, and that the tendency
is to plunge the country into of Socialism. Re-
formers, he asserted, trying to control a new
co-operative Of business by political policy that
is not demanded, desired, by the nation.
Protests of bankers and business against in
vasion of their liberties not only unheard,
Mr. REYNOLDS continued but organized effort to mod
fy some of the drastic measures proposed has been
referred to as a conspiracy to influence legislation II
is the duty of all delegates to this convention to take
direct hand in politics to prevent that to which leg
slators are driftng-a distribution, if possible Of
property by law
In what Mr. Reynolds said there is ample food fol
thought not only for bankers but also for all mer
who have money invested in commercial, industrial
and Transportation enterprises. The Wilson admin
istration has pandered, and continues TO pander t.
those demagogic and vciousy-inclined political an'
social elements which have respect for capital, M
matter how honestly it may be invested, or how pa
trioucaly and benehcially it may be used. The tim
has when the American business man, wh'
values his reputation and his honestly-earned ant
thrfty amassed property, must take active part
party politics to protect himself against those who b.
direct and indirect means seek to despoil him. Sucl
action his part will bring with it that o
respect which always is accorded to the Who whe
unjustly attacked, fights back at his assaiants an
makes every blow count America and American bus
would be infinitely better OFF today If bankers
brokers, merchants and industralists had displaye
the spirit of protesting acquiescence in the face of
warranted assault
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-15

The revolt of a strong Boer element
i'm South Africa, the tremendous
massing of German and allied forces
i'm Belgium, and the still more glgan-
tic conflict impending along the bor-
der of East Prussia furnish addlti0nal
proof Of the experimenting character
of the war It's fires burn deep into
the heart of every nation, II must
work its will with countries and races
until one side or the other is beaten
down by exhaustion and death.
The fighting thus far, while san
culinary. is seen to be but pre-
liminary skirmish to the struggle that
will shake all Europe. The biggest
nations are only beginning to Crap
pie. Germany is displaying resour-
ces which appall the allies. Russia's
millions are not yet up to the firing
/ line. Great Britain has barely begun
to organize her armies.
/ Every point of contact develops a
! fight which in ordinary warfare would
/ be described as a battle. Every sue
] cessful attack by the Germans
/ arouses new resentment and deter
mination on the part of her enemies
Every encroachment made by them
upon Germany helps 10 solidify sen
timent in that empire, where the
population from the first has instinc-
lively perceived that the war means
life or death for the German empire
In these circumstances it is i'm
possible that peace can come soon
The war feeling has not reached it,
greatest intensity, except possibly II
France. The British people are still
in the warming-up process. The re
volt in South Africa and the imminen