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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

CBy F. H. BALLOUD
While it is impossible to preserve
seed potatoes in good condition in a
storage which combines a too high
degree of temperature with darkness,
semidarkness or even slightly sub
dued light, it is quite possible to keep
them for several weeks, in late spring
or early summer when they are
spread thinly on the floor of a bright
sunny room. After danger of freezing
weather is past they are even better
placed out of doors in the direct sun
shine. A series of shelves arranged
one above another on the southern
exposure of the dwelling or farm
building provides an excellent place
for sun sprouting. The tubers are
spread in single layers on the shelves
and allowed to remain until wanted
for planting. Exposed to the full
force Of the suns rays the tubers, in
stead of sending out long. white, ten
der. succulent sprouts as in poorly
lighted storage, become hardened in
flesh and green in color, and very
short stubby, firm. green sprouts are
developed by the eyes. whitening of
the tubers is but slight as compared
with that under conditions found in
a warm, dark storage, and they will
remain in the sunlight many weeks in
good condition for planting.
Tubers may be exposed to the sun
light for several weeks-from four to
ten weeks, and they will sprout splen-
didly. Such tubers when cut one
sprout to a piece and planted, send up
strong plants in a surprisingly short
time. 1t is hardly profitable to sun
sprout large tubers for planting, as
! not all of the eyes will develop sprouts
and considerable waste will result
However the plan is excellent when
smaller tubers are used and planted
without cutting. So firm and tough
become the hard short, sturdy sprouts
developed in the sun, that planting
may be done with certain horse
power machines without injury to the
seed tubers if not too many are placed
in the planter at time. Planting of
sun-sprouted seed is often delayed as
late as the early part of July with
excellent results in the production Of
fine quality of seed stock for the fol-
lowing year.
The results of careful experiments
with sun-sprouted and common seed
potatoes show a decided advantage in
favor of the former Stock which had
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
Chocolates In Fashion,

Matinee girls make and break fash
ions in confectionery and Just now
there Is a deadly set toward chocolates
of all kinds. Time was when the
chocolate cream was every girls ideal
of luscious delight. Then came days
when bonbons ruled and when the
clever girl behind the candy counter
slipped only a small proportion of
chocolates into box of assorted
sweets. But chocolate has come to its
own again, Perhaps this is why
George Conan introduced a touching
scene In his play. Hello, Broadway. $
You see. the girl he is in love with
makes an awful discovery. And oh,
how she raves when the secret comes
OUT She finally throws George over
because he confesses he's chocolate
liend. "Oh, double o." she again
raves Amt 1t awful, and to think |
always thought he was perfect gen
tleman"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
Hard to Land.

An English correspondent said In
Washington:
Il once tried to interview Lord
Kitchener, the English war minister.
! tackled him after dinner in ho-
tel lounge as he slipped his coffee and
pulled on huge cigar He stared at
me when ! profiered my request, then
he blew a cloud of smoke and said:
II never gave an Interview in my
life, and ! never intend to-
That seemed decisive enough. |
felt myself getting red and | STAN
mered, as | prepared to go:
Well, then, Lord Kitchener, will
you at least give me your autograph?
II would be worth having
He blew another cloud of smoke.
Then he answered;
You'd better 80 off and make
your own autograph worth having "
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
COMMON SENSE IN
CARING FOR SWINE
Breeders Disagree on Age at
Which to Breed SoWs-Watch
Litter Carefully.
fBy r. G. wEATHERsTONE.)

u. VI.
There is a great difference in opin-
ion among farmers-and good farm
ers at that-as to the age at which
sows should be bred Some men breed
gifts at ten or eleven months while
others do not bred until they are two
years old.
Some farmers claim that a SOW
should not be bred after she is four
years old, as she is then apt to kill
her pigs by lying on them. This
trouble is generally due to the sow
being too fat rather than her age.
Never select brood SOW with long,
lean, narrow head and wicked little
eyes. She is apt to be nervous and
cross and a pig eater. 1t is good
plan to feed little grain to the grow
ing pigs even though they are run
ming on good pasture.
In the South many hog raisers turn
their young hogs out into the swamps
along the rivers and creeks and pay
no attention to them during the en-
tire summer, rounding them up in the
fall only to feed them two or three
weeks before shipping them to mar
ket. Some surprisingly good results
are obtained in this way. too.
Sows with young litter should be
watched carefully, for there are many
sows who do not give enough milk to
start the pigs off we'll In such cases
the youngsters should be fed a little
whole cows milk at first and later
skim milk with handful Of shorts
in it.
The man who raises pigs for mar.
ket and pushes them along with some
grain, shorts and oats. even while
they are running in rich pasture, will
bring them to perfection much
quicker than II they are allowed to
run on grass alone until fall.
1t takes more feed to make pound
of pork on a scrub pig than on n
well-bred animal. This being the case.
why should he continue to waste feed
on scrubs?
Keep a box full OF charcoal, salt
and sulphur where tho pigs can get
at it all the time. 1t may surprise you
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
Winter Chills Bring kidney Ills

"A spell OF cold, damp weather Is
always followed by fine crop of kid
ney troubles and backache.
Colds and chills damage the kid.
neys. Other troubles common to win
ter weather are just as bad. Grip, ton.
silitis, quinsy, pneumonia or any other
infectious disease hurts the kidneys
by overlooking the blood with poisons.
The kidneys get worn, weak and In
famed trying to work it of.
1t isn't hard to strengthen weak
kidneys though, II you act quickly.
At the first sign Of backache, dizzy
spells, headaches, loss Of weight, nerv-
BUSINESS, depression and painful, irreg-
ular kidney action, start using Doan s
Kidney Pills. Rest the kidneys by
simple eating, avoidance Of overwork
and worry, and getting more rest and
sleep. A milk diet is fne.
This sensible treatment should
bring quick benefit and prevent seri-
GUS kidney diseases like dropsy,
gravel and Bright's disease.
Clip this advertisement and mail it
to the address below for a free trial
Of Doan's Kidney Pills, the best rec
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
BILIOUS, HEADACHY,
SICK 'CASCARETS"
Gently cleanse your liver and
sluggish bowels while
you sleep.
Get a 10.cent box.

Sick headache. biliousness, di2Al
ness. coated tongue, foul taste and foui
breath-always trace them to torpid
liver; delayed, fermenting food in the
bowels or sour, gassy stomach.
Poisonous matter clogged in the in.
testines, instead of being cast out
of the system is re-absorbed into the
blood When this poison reaches the
delicate brain tissue it causes con-
gestion and that dull. throbbing. sick
ening headache.
Cascarets Immediately cleanse the
stomach, remove the sour, undigested
food and foul gases, take the excess
bile from the liver and carry out all
the constipated waste matter and
poisons in the bowels.
A Cascaret tonight will surely
straighten you out by morning They
work while you sleep-a 10-cent box
from your druggist means your head
clear. stomach sweet and your liver
and bowels regular for months. Adv
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
HE GOT THE TWELVE CENTS
Pointed Argument of Old Colored Toll
Man Was Too Much for Mo-
tor Tourists.

One of the pioneer manufacturers
of motor cars, is responsible for this
motor story.
"On one of the old turnpikes which
the motor tourist occasionally runs
across, big touring car had twice
rushed through the gate without pay
ing toll. The third time they made
the attempt the old colored tol-man
shut the gate, and brought them to r
standstill. The halfdozen occupants
OF the large touring car were very in
dignant and declared emphatically
that they were entitled to ride free.
Look at your own board said the
driver, 1t reads, Every carriage, cart
or wagon drawn by one beast, two
cents; every additional beast, two
cents We're not drawn by any beast
at all
" No sab, but here's where ye come
in replied the old colored man. as he
pointed to another clause, which read:
Every halfdozen hogs, four cents and
he added. An three times four is
twelve
THE twelve cents was paid"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

to find out how much they will eat,
but it will pay to provide this food
for them.
The boar should always be con.
fined and never be allowed to run
with the herd at all times. Keep him
on the ground. but provide a warm
and dry place in which to sleep. His
bedding should be changed every day
or two and kept perfectly dry and
clean
Pigs fed on skim milk must also
have plenty of water, for milk will
not take the place of water 1t turns
into solid food almost Immediately
after entering the stomach and if fed
on skim milk long enough they will
suffer greatly from thirst.
When pigs are old enough to eat
they should be fed in a separate pen
from that-in which their neither is
confined. A door just large enough
to admit the pigs and keep out the
mother should be placed in tie parti-
ton so they can come and go at will.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
NEWEST IN SCIENCE

The best manicure acid is made
from tablespoonful of lemon juice
to a cup of hot water.
Asiatic Russia contains 1SS rivers
with a total navigable length of 1858
miles and four lakes that can be navi-
gated for 707 miles.
A hard pressed, waterproof felt,
treated with a secret preparation, has
leather in shoe soles.
Like miniature ice tongs is a new
device to be fastened inside women's
hats to grip their hair and save the
necessity for hatpins.
An Italian priest who has invented
many wireless devices has succeeded
in intercepting messages with needles
thrust into potato.
If there were but one potato in the
world careful cultivator, it is esti-
mated, could produce 100000, 900
from it in ten years.
A Japanese chemist has invented a
new process for commercially extract
ing nitrogen from the atmosphere
without the use of electricity.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

planted In July, two years ago, was
planted last year by the side of COM
mon stock, or seed which had been
grown in the ordinary way. There
are "a tenth-acre plots in each series
of the three-year rotation, potatoes
wheat-clover. The plots are 272 feet
long and 16 feet wide, which permits
five rows of potatoes in each plot. The
first three rows in each plot were
planted with seed tubers from the
July planted stock and the other two
with the ordinary seed. This method
precluded the possibility of any I'M
equal effect upon the various plots by
using two lots of seed
The potatoes were all the same va.
riety and were all planted the same
day. The plants grown from July
sun-sprouted seed appeared nearly
two weeks in advance of the others
and maintained quite a noticeable diff
ference until they were of large size.
In fact so noticeable was the differ
ence in the vigor and increased size
of the plants that the casual observer
would stop and remark and the more
! interested one would inquire into the
details of the method. Many thought
that the two parts of the plots were
planted at different dates or possibly
were of different varieties. Let it be
understood that this particular seed
was not sprouted but that the crop
was raised from sprouted seed. which
year previous. The season was not
good one, serious inroads being made
by the fusarium wilt, which seriously
impaired the results, but an increased
yield and higher per cent of germina-
ton were constant throughout the
plats, in favor OF the sun-sprouted
seed. The total average results are
as follows: Late grown number of
hills per row.: 1854; common seed,
1928; late grown (per cent of ger
grown average yield of pounds per
row.: S64; common, GAG.
A half bushel Of potatoes raised
from sprouted seed were placed in a
closed box in the storage room beside
a half bushel raised by the ordinary
method placed in a similar closed box.
A half bushel of the same were placed
in closed boxes and set in the green
house under a raised bed, over winter.
In both cases the July planted pota-
toes kept much firmer and were much
slower to sprout than the others.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
Her Difficulty.

A young lady who lisped very badly
was treated by specialist, and after
diligent practice and the expenditure
OF some money learned to say, Sis,
ter Susie's Sewing Shirts for Soldiers. +"
She repeated 1t to her friends at a
lated upon her mastery performance.
'feth, she said obviously. but it
it'll thuth an ectheedingly difficult re-
mark TO work into concentration
ethpethially when you conthider that
| have no thither Thuthie."
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
More Meat Next Season,

Authorization has been secured from
the secretary of agriculture to Craze
on the national forests of California
for the season of 1915, 212,2S0 cattle
and horses, 505,750 sheep and goats,
and 1850 swine Compared with the
grazing season of 1914 these numbers
constitute considerable net increase.
During the year approximately 5000
acres in the national forest permit
We're eliminated from the forests.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
When Your Eyes Need Care

Use Murine Eye Medicine. No Smarting-- Feels
Fine-Acts Quickly. Try II for Red, Weak
Sore Eyes and Granulated Eyelids, Murine Is
compounded by our Oculists--not p patent
Medicine"--but used In successful Physicians
Practice for many years. Now dedicated to
the Public and sold by Druggists At DOC per
Bottle. Murine Eye Salvc la Ascptic Tubes
Gc and Zoe. Write for Book of the Eve Free
Murine Eye Remedy Company. Chicago. Adv
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
a Mild Hint

Can you understand why | can't
get a job? I've been very patient and
persistent"
you don't go about 1t right" re-
piled Farmer Corntossel When you
want a job you ought to ask some
body besides your senator to get 1t
for you"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
Road to Safe Income.

Just so long as corn and alfalfa
make a balanced ration for pork,
beef and butter production, the man
who can successfully produce these
two great crops is on the sure road
to a safe income. So do not be
afraid OF taking too much pains with
the seed corn, or with the alfalfa
seed bed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
Same Old Story.

Green-Do you remember that stock
bought in gold yine last summer?
Brownies How did you come
out?
Grecn--M Minus.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
Quite So,

Now they are advertising dread
naught gray They ought not to drag
the various colors into this imbroglio."
What do you mean?"
Gray has always been considered
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
MANY School Children A re- Sfc,tlv.

Children who are delicate, feverish and cross
will get immediate relief from Mother Gruy's
Sweet Powders for Children, They cleanse the
stomach, act on the liver, and are recommended
for ompiaining children. pleasant remedy
for worms. Used by Mothers for years. Az
all Druggists, CSC. Sample FREE. Address
A \. Olmsted, lie Roy N. Y.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

Somebody that knows nothing about
1t says that the happiest day In a mar.
ried mans life is the day before the
wedding.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

Our idea of a hypocrite Is man
who says he is glad he's bald or a
woman who says she wishes she had
red hair-lndinnapolis Star.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
Must Please Customera.

A breeder OF pure-bred stock who
has not the desire to entirely please
his customers will not go far in the
business--and should not
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

If girl could only marry the best
man at her wedding, there might be
fewer applications for divorce.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
Batter Sanitation Needed.

One of the next great steps in mod
ern farming will be better sanitation
about the farm buildings-houses as
well as stables and Yards.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

1t Is easier to name brand OF
cigars after great man than to In
duce him to smoke them
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

The man who borrows trouble Is al.
ways anxious TO pay you back In your
own coin.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

What has become Of the old-fash-
toned women who used to wear a
shawl?
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

A good many well taken photographs
seem out OF place from the rogues'
gallery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

Probably nothing makes a woman SO
angry as to ask man for his candid
opiuion of her-and get 1t.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

commended kidney remedy In the
world. You'll decide 1t worth a trial,
when you read this enthusiastic test.
mony
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

The nan who has been stung onco
can usually appreciate loyalty when
he finds it.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

When an old.fashioned farmer trav-
els he carries most of his baggage In
bis rockets
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
Playing Poker.

Does the doctor play poker?"
YES, he specializes In it.-Indian-
apolis Star.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

E!oquence Is the art Of making q
crazy political theory sound like com
mon sense.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

Don't be in a hurry to accept a bald
head as an official badge of wisdom.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

The worlds greatest mlsnt is Illus
trated by the big opinions OF a small
man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
Quite Happy.

did the play have happy ending?"
Comparatively so. All money was
after the second act."-Fun.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

They stop the tickle. Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops stop coughs quickly. A pleas
ant remedy-5c at all good Druggists
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

The methodical man is apt to be-
come fussy II he lives long enough.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

The value Of n friend In need de
pends entirely upon whether you need
him or he needs you
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
IN-SHOOTS

Real charity needs no brass band
Accomplishments.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

This Didn't Really Happen.
How did you enjoy the dinner?"
Fine; nobody mentioned the war
even once"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

Give the Hens a Chance.
The hens vii, pay we'll for their
keep II they are given half a chance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
South Yard Dries Quickly

A poultry yard on a southern slope
dries off quickly after rain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

An old bachelor says that women
are given to small talk in large guam
titles.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
SUNNY CISMS.
A kiss is like a transparency
1T means nothing except what
shines through it.

shines through it.
Never look a gift horse in the
mouth, because if you do you'll
always find what you're looking
for.
Romance is the fourth dimen-
sion of life-it takes a lot of
high-class thinking to make it
real.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

Cooperative societies in Bradford,
England. have between 10000 ard 50,-
900 members.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

Supply Soma Green Feed.
Poultry make good use of green feed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25
STAR BEAMS

There are lots of big boys and small
men in the world
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

The best manicure acid is made
from a tablespoonful of lemon juice
to a cup of hot water
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-02-25

1t is funny that men Go not be-
lieve in fairies these days, although
the streets are filled with them.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08
LAUREL.

Mr. and Mrs. Harris T. Heath. OF Phil
adelphia. were the guests last week OF
their sister. Mrs. DR.. Wilton Snowden
in North Laurel.
SIR. and Mrs. James E. Bradley are Viz
iting Miss Helen Lewis, on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland.
Mr.. and Mrs. LIE Page, Cronmiller have
announced the engagement of their
daughter Miss Eliza Gardner Cronmil-
Ter. to Mr.. Ogle Marbury, son OF the late
Rev. Osle Marbury and Mrs. Marbury
The wedding will take place August Il
at the home of the bride in Washington
avenue.
Mrs W. F. Taylor and children are
spending some time in the mountains of
Virginia.
Misses Alice and Mary Scott are the
guests of relatives in Upperville Va.
Miss Eleanor Dallam entertained a
few of her young friends Monday even
ing at her home in Prince George street.
Mrs. Josephine Cronmiller and daugh-
ter, Miss Rose Cronmiller. are the guests
of Mrs. Clay J. Halverson.
Lieut.. Duval. of Philadelphia. was the
guest during the week of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry NJ. Scott, in Montgomery street.
Mr. Clarence NJ. Roberts. of Upper
Marlboro. was the guest Wednesday OF
DR.. and Mrs. T. Watts Byerly.
Miss Laura Matthews, formerly of
Bowie, was the guest Thursday of Mrs.
Charles H. Stanley.
The Washington herald., 1915-08-08
T0DAY'S BEAUTY HELPS

Nothing eXciteS more criticism, than
a woman with her face all daubed with
face powder in her desire to hide a
faulty or an aging skin Instead OF using
powder. which clogs and enlargeS the
pores, it is far better to Use good face
lotion that viii improve and permanent
~ benefit the skin. By dissolving four
ounces OF spurmax in a half pint of hot
water you can make an inexpensive
lotion that will do wonders as skin
whitener and complexion beautifer. 1t
removes all shininess. sallowness and
roughness. and gives the skin a smooth.
Nelvcty tone, while ii does not rub off
easily like powder, nor does il show on
the skin
BY washing the hair with teaspoon
full OF canthrox dissolved in a cup of
hot water. afterwsrd rinsinc thoroughly
with clear water. one finds that it dries
quickly and evenly. is unst:eaked. bright
soft and very fluffy, so fluffy. in fact
that It looks more abundant than If is
and so soft that arranging it becomes a
pleasure. This simple, inexpensive
shampoo cieanses the hair and scalp
thoroughly of all dandruff and dirt. and
leaves d clean, wholesome feeling All
scalp irritation will disappear, and the
hair will be brighter and slossier than
ever before.-Adv.