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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
FEEDS FOR BREEDING FLOCK
Results Given by New Hampshire Sta.
ton With YearIing Lamhs-Five
Good Winter Rations.

j " u
Five lots of five yearIing lambs each
were fed per day during three win
ter months, says a report from the
New Hampshire station, as follows:
Lot l, alfalfa hay, /; native hay, OBS;
roots, 2.5, and cracked corn, O.25
pounds. Lot 2, native hay, LIS; roots.
2.5; cracked corn, 0.125, and oil meal,
or pounds. Lot 3, alfalfa hay, 1;
native hay, 0.25; corn silage, 2, and
cracked corn. 0.25 pounds. Lot 4.
native hay, 1.25; corn silage, 3; oil
meal. OF, and cracked corn, O.125
pounds. Lot 5, native hay ad libitum,
roots. pound. and oats and bran,
1:1.2.
The following gains were made per
head: rs, 2.S, A., As, and -0.2
pounds, respectively. In duplicate
experiment the following year the fol.
lowing gains were obtained: Al, -O.1,
|-0.7, and -2.6 pounds, respectively.
The first four rations are recon-
mended for winter feeding Of the
breeding flock, but the fifth ration was
unsatisfactory.
Lambs on roots made slightly
larger gain than those receiving sill
age. Native hay and silage appeared
to be as satisfactory as alfalfa hay
and silage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
Faeto About Furs.

Although great number of popular
priced furs masquerade under names
that no actual animal claims as its
own, there is no particular secrecy
about it. One of the fur concerns. for
instance, publishes catalogue to in.
form customers just what they are
actually buying. Alaska bear, for ex.
ample, is the best Minnesota raccoon,
colored dark brown. Adelaide chin.
chilla is the fur of a selected, soft
haired and delicately-colored Austria,
liam opossum; French ermine is the
fur of the white hare of France; Bal
tic fox is the fur of large hare OF
northern Europe; iceland white fox is
white Tibet lamb, combed until the
hair is straight; Kamchatka fox is
the fur of the northern timber wolf;
Manchurian fox is the fur of variety
of half-wild dog from Manchuria; Bal.
tic lynx is the large Belgian hare; Fin
land lynx is species of Australian
kangaroo; Siberian pony is selected
Russian calf skin; Hudson seal is
muskrat skins of selected quality; and
inland seal is the skin of selected
French white hare.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
GUIDANCE OF WOOL GROWERS
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture Issues Set Of Rules-~Brand
Each Bale or Bag.

The following rules have been is
sued for the guidance of wool growers
by the United States department of
agriculture:
1. Adhere to settled policy of
breeding the type of sheep suitable to
the locality.
3. Sack lamb, eve, wether and
all buck, or very oily fleeces separate.
ly. If the bucks or part Of the ewes
or wethers have wool Of widely differ
sent kind from the remainder of the
flock, shear such separately and put
the wool in separate sacks so marked.
=. Shear all black sheep at one
time, preferably last, and put the wool
in separate sacks.
4. Remove and sack separately all
tags. and then allow no tag discount
upon the clip as whole.
5. Have Slated floors in the holding
pens.
6. Use a smooth. light and hard
glazed preferably paper) Irvine.
z. Securely knot the string on each
fleece.
3. Turn sacks wrong side out and
shake wen before filing
3. Keep wool dry at all times.
10. Make the brands on the sheep
as small as possible and use brand
ing material that will scour OUT.
III. Know the grade and value of
your wool and price it accordingly.
IL. Do not sweat sheen axcassivaIv
before shearing.
Is. Keep the corral sweepings out
Of the wool.
IA. Do not sell the wool before it is
grown.
10. When all these rules are fol-
lowed. place your personal brand or
your name upon the bags or bales.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
Framing a chlIdren,a Code.

The Missouri children's code com.
mission appointed by Governor Major
has organized its work of codifying all
children's laws in the state, and OF
drafting needed new laws to be intro.
duced in the legislature of 1917. Most
Of the work will be done at the state
university through the departments
of law, sociology and political science.
The entire commission of 81 members
has been divided into subcommittee
to handle various sections of the com.
prehensive outline of work, modelled
on the general outline sent out by the
federal children's bureau. Consider.
able help is expected from the data
the latter is collecting on children's
laws throughout the United States.
The expenses of the commission will
be met by voluntary contributions.
Rhodes e. Cave. judge of the st. Louis
juvenile court, is chairman, and Prof.
Manley o. Hudson, of the state uni
versity, secretary. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
What the Doctor Knows
KIDNEYS MUST BIB RIGHT TO
INSURE HEALTH

Few people realize to what extent their
health depends upon the condition Of the
kidneys
The physician in nearly an cases of Sc
rious illness, makes chemical analysis
of the patients urine. He knows that un.
less the kidneys are doing their work
properly, the other organs cannot readily
be brought back to health and strength.
When the, kidneys are neglected or
abused in any way, serious results are sure
to follow. Therefore, it is particularly
necessary to pay more attention to the
health Of these important organs.
An ideal herbal compound that has had
remarkable success as kidney remedy 10
DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root.
The mild and healing influence Of this
preparation, in most cases, is soon real
lied, according to sworn statements and
verified testimony Of those who have used
the remedy.
When your kidneys require attention,
get Swamp Root at once from any phar-
macy. It is sold by every druggist in bot
ties of two sizes-50c and $l.O0.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation, send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for Q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
EmptyIns Barrel Slowly.

fuls in order to I'LL it gradually into
machine hopper, for instance, the
workman quickly upends the headless
barrel and works it over toward the
edge Of the platform and the material
flows to the hopper. AS the barrel set
ties down 1t must be rocked slightly
SO as to keep the material flowing.
When empty there is small amount
on the platform to be scooped into
the hopper.-Popular Mechanics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
GREATEST FREE PORT
DISTINCTION GIVEN TO THE CITY
Or HAMBURG.
Has Historic Background Of the High
es! Interest, Going Back for Gem
turies--Prof. Kennedy Tells
Origin Of Scheme.

Tie most impressive example of
what free port can be and what 1t
is apt to promote is Hamburg, Ger
many. 1t is conspicuously foremost.
and this despite the fact that Bremen
is also free port. These are the
fatherland's biggest shipping centers,
and Germany is a high-tariff country,
ana therefore in this economic particu,
lar much like the U1ited States. The
free port has historical background
dating to the days when cities stood
apart from nations and, in their indie
pendence held their gates open to the
traffic of the world. Thus, as members
Of the Hanseatic league, Hamburg and
Bremen flourished commercially more
than five centuries ago. They man
aged in this fashion to stimulate trade
otherwise endangered by the imposi-
tons levied by petty mobiles.
AS Professor Kennedy expresses it:
when Hamburg, Bremen and Lubbock
joined the German empire in 1871 they
retained their status as free cities.
They belonged politically to the EN-.
pire, but they were outside the Ger
man Customs union. In order to bring
these cities into the German customs
confederation Bismarck proposed a
plan which gave origin to what we
now know as free ports. The cities
were taken into the customs union but
the harbors were left free.
when Hamburg entered the German
Customs union in 1888 she inaugurated
the administration Of her free port,
which for Eve years previous had been
in process of construction, The free
port is situated on the River Elbe, d.
rectly abutting the city, which is 65
miles from the sea, and takes in the
entire river for stretch of five miles
from Altoona to Elbe bridge. The land
area comprised within this zone was
in 1883 occupied by 10000 Inhabitants,
who were evicted when the land was
condemned by the state. There is in
the free port a land area Of 1925 acres
in addition to 1870 acres of water
area, all Of which is shut of from the
inland by means of canal on the city
side of the harbor and by means Of
floating palisades on the other side.
The entrances to the city and to the
upper and lower Elbe are guarded by
customs stations"
It is therefore manifest that the free
port of Hamburg is an isolated area
capable of separate administration
and the existence Of floating palisades
and guarded entrances to the city
makes 1t clear that the free port Is
purposely isolated so that dutiable
goods cannot be struggled into the mu
nicipality, while yet admitting every
facility of access, ease Of handling and
: preparation for reshipment abroad
with minimum of red tape. In other
words. a free port is primarily halt
ing place in transit, and is an elabo
rated development of the bonded ware
house as we understand it here
New York Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
CONTROL OF PLANT DISEASES
Much Trouble Can BE Prevented by
Ra<ing Up and Burning Old Stalks.
Leaves and Fruit.

By w. w. ROBBINS. Colorado station,
In the control and prevention of
plant diseases sanitation of the garden
is important. There are number of
our fungous diseases which rest over
the winter on or in. decayed stalks,
leaves, or fruit. The resting stage of
the fungus is resistant to winter con-
ditions. Among such diseases which
rest over in the above manner are:
Club root cabbage, onion mildew,
leaf spot of strawberry. leaf spot of
beets. early blight of celery, late
blights of celery. and asparagus rust.
II a disease is not destructive one
season, it is no sign it will not be
another season. Rake up and burn
the old stalks, leaves and fruit left
In the garden patch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
L asst Chance.

1T is said" he remarked. refec.
lively, that women's hands are grow
ing larger"
Well" she returned. inquiringly.
Yes" he asserted. And the worst
Of it is that there is every likelihood
that this tendency will continue"
"Yes?" she said, in the same inquir-
ing tone.
Yes he repeated You see. driv-
ing, and golf, and tennis, and other
sports that women have recently ta-
ken up are responsible for it,
In that case" she said, with a
glance at her own dainty hands, "you'd
better speak quick if you want small
one"
He realized that it was the opportu.
nifty of lifetime, and he spoke
promptly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
THE VERY TIME
When Powerful Food Is Most Needed.

The need of delicate yet nutritious
food is never felt so keenly as when
convalescent gets set back on &C.
count of weak stomach. Then is when
Grape-Nuts shows it's power for it is a
most scientific and easily digested
food.
About year ago." writes Kansas
woman, my little six-year-old niece
left the invigorating and buoyant air
of Kansas, where all her life she had
enjoyed fairly good health, to live in
Ohio. She naturally had a change Of
diet and of course change of water,
and somehow she contracted typhoid
fever.
After long siege her case seemed
hopeless. doctors gave her up. and she
was nothing but skin and bones.
couldn't eat anything and for weeks
did not know even her father or moth
er. Her parents, in trying to get some
thing delicate and nourishing that she
could eat, finally hit upon Grape-Nuts
food and it turned out to be just the
thing.
"She seemed to relish it, was soon
conscious of her surroundings and be-
gan to gain strength so rapidly that
in q short time she was as well, play
full and robust as II she had never
been i'll.
I'VE all feel that Grape-Nuts was
the predominating factor in saving
the sweet little girls life"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek. Mich.
Ever read the above letters A new
one appears from time TO time. They
are genuine, trae, and full OF human
interest.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
Disqualified.

'If you will split some kindling wood
for the kitchen fire." said the lady of
the house, I'm be glad to give you
something to eat"
Sorry, lady," replied the wayfarer.
but / amt been able to keep up me
dues in the Kindling Splitters' union.
and I'm afraid the walking delegate
would get after me if done any of
that kind of work
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17

ton.
the same per cent of fat by the Bah
cock test, provided the test bottles are
accurately marked on the neck. Label
the bottles with the name of the COW
or owner.
Thoroughly mix the sample to be
tested, then draw the pipette nearly
full of milk by sucking with the lips.
Quickly place the forefinger over, the
upper end of the pipette. before the
milk runs down below the mark. II
tho finger is dry, it is easy, by chang
ing the pressure on the end of the
tube, to let the milk run dow slowly
and to stop it exactly at the mark.
Tho tip of the pipette is placed in the
top of the test bottle held in an in
clined position, and the milk is al
lowed to run down one side of the
neck of the bottle, without filing the
neck completely. In this way exactly
Is grams (17.6cc.) of milk are trans
ferred to the test bottle without loss.
The beginning should pratice sam
ping and testing milk until he is well
acquainted with every necessary step.
He should be able to make several
tests on the same sample of milk
which do not differ in reading by
more than one or two-tenths of per
cent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
ECZEMAS AND RAsHES
Itching and Burning soothed by cutl-
cura. Trial Free.

The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal. Relief,
rest and sleep follow the use of these
supercreamy emollients and indicate
speedy and complete healment in most
cases of young and old, even when the
usual remedies have utterly failed.
Sample each free by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. Ky,
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
keep TooIs RrIaht and shlnlna.

After being put away in the tool
chest for few days, unused tools
often rust badly, especially in very
wet weather. To prevent this, soak
an old sponge or piece of flannel with
machine oil and put it in the chest
with the tools. This takes but a mo-
ment, and as long as the. Oil remains
the tools viii keep bright and shining.
Try II
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
Not Needed.

II hear you're getting up bazaar
for the benefit Of the unemployed. l
shall be glad to give my time to help
make it a success
Thank you ever so much, but the
people whom we are trying to help
have more time than they know what
to do with"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
Surface Delicacv

"Mawnin'. colonel" saluted the Sen.
egambian garcon. What's de state
OBJ yuh longin' dis mawnin'?"
Have you any preserved pineap-
ple?'
mo. sub. not dis mawnin'. De
las we had wuz frayed and in sech a
state of decomposin' dat de sheet sed
we'd serve it in de future in de raw.
When q man gnaw pineapple hull a
little while he don't notice what's de
matter wild de inside
Liver and bacon"
Yes, sub, mighty fine substitute
Richmond Times Dispatch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17

Without Loss, Into Test Bottle.
tory efficiency and has stimulated the
breeding UP of productive herds.
Ten necessary steps in making the
Babcock test are as follows: Mix the
milk thoroughly and take out small
sample. Do not let the sample evapo-
rate or curdle before testing. Fill the
pipette to the mark with milk. Empty
the pipette without loss into Babcock
test bottle. Add sulghuric acid from
the measuring cylinder to the test bot
tie Mix the acid and milk thoroughly
by shaking the bottle. Place bottles
in the centrifuge cover and whirl FIVE
minutes. Add hot water and whirl
again twice one minute each time.
Read and record the per cent of fat
in the neck of the bottle. Empty the
test bottles and wash thoroughly.
Provide quart or more of milk,
with which to practice samp1ing and
testing. Mix it thoroughly by pouring
several times from one vessel to an
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
Let Her Alone.

Il wish my wife understood baseball
so that she could talk to me intelli
gently on the subject. | propose to
keep after her until she learns"
Il think you are on the wrong tack
She doesn't expect you to understand
millinery. Louisville courier-Jour
uaL ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
GAY Old Bird.

The turkey is an unusual bird" re-
marked the star boarder to start the
dinner time conversation. II wonder
how far back in history it goes"
IF you mean this particular speci
men," said the man who is always
kicking. Il should say that it goes back
quite some time probably to Colonial
days"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
EMPTY A BARREL GRADUALLY
Labor-saving Method Is Shown In IL
iustration for Use With Powdered
or Granular Material.

The sketch shows labor saving
method of emptying a barrel of pow
dered, or granular, material where the
emptying is to be done slowly. Instead
Of taking out the material by SCOOP
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
Anticipating.

Have you heard that Biglow's
daughter is going to marry million
aire2'
Yes. Heard it yesterday. Biglow
tried to borrow ten dollars from me
on the strength of it,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
Heard In a Restaurant.

Diner-Tll have an order of chick
en-.
Waiter Very sorry. sir, but the
chicken Is out
Diner-Well, I'll wait tin i. returns.
I'm in no hurry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
Knew HE siora.

do you know you're growing hand
some. hubbie?"
Yes; it's way have when it
gets anywhere near your birthday"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17

Not Gray Hairs but Tired Eyes
make us look older than we are. Keen
your Eyes young and you will look young.
After the Movies Murine Your Eyes Don't
tell your age. Murine Eye Remedy Co..
Chicago, Sends Eye Book on request.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
Literal Obedience.

Inquirer want you to tell me
roughly what my balance is.
neutrality-suspicious. you, it's
$3.50.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17

Sometimes it is a woman's fondness
or change that keeps her husbands
pocket empty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels. ADV.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17

It's the chap who minds his as and
p's that sleeps on flowery beds of e's.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17

Brain food was invented for mer
who like to feed their vanity.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
Feminine Signs.
How did you know that girl was
scientific in her tastes?"
Knew it by her wireless collar"
Better Service.

Better Service.
Have they made any changes in
the timetable out your way?"
Yes. The seven-twelye was only
ten minutes late this morning instead
OF twenty as usual
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17

But a mans friends seldom work
overtime on the friendship job.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17

At Left-ln Pouring Acid Into Test
Bottle, Incline Bottle a Little, to
Avoid Splitting Acid on Hand.
AZ Rlsht-To Mix Acid and MIR, Whirl
Eottie In Circle Until Contents Are
OF Uniform Brown Color.
other, or by stirring vigorously. Lar
ger quantities of milk require more
stirring. While the milk is still in
motion. dip out half teacupful and
pour this at once into small, clean,
dry bottle. Fill the bottle nearly full,
and stopper tightly to prevent evapo-
ration. After stirring the milk again
for short time, take out another
sample, place 1t in another bottle and
stopper tightly as before. If the milk
was thoroughly mixed each time,
these two samples will show exactly
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17

Place for Storing Onions.
Store onions in q cool, well-aired
place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
A Place For IL.

= Face FOR Il.
1T pays to be polite"
TELL that to traffic cop some day
Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-12-17
USING A BABCOCK TEST
Device Has Placed Dairying on a
Scientific Basis.
One important Step in Use Of lnstru-
ment Is to Have MIX Thoroughly
Mixed ~ Label Bottles With
Name Of Cow or Owr err.

The Babcock test has served az the
necessary stimulant to raise dairying
from disliked side line to a profess
sion worthy Of the efforts Of we'll
trained men. It has placed dairying
en- scientific basis, has promoted fac
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-11-11
MEMPHIS CONFERENCE
AT TRENTON NEXT WEEK

R,, r. VI Walkrr of tbr First
Methodist church and Row e. g.
Hggr. OF tur West Hickman
Chapel will preach their last ser
mons for 'bc present conference
year next Sunday Monday they
leave for thr annual NrmpuH.
conference, which meets thsyrar
81, Trenton, Tenn.
Both of these gentlemen have
been 10 Hickman for 'hc past two
years. and are well liked hy cy-
rryouc and their work has been
very satisfactory in every rr.
spyrt II d, needless tu say their
congregation, ara hoping for
their return Whether they wall
Dee assigned n their old charges
again remain, 30 be- seen, IA the
rHr.uc, col several larger uy.ds
are booking for just such muu
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-11-11

The better price for cotton IN
Fulton county this Iail may cause
some Ia be- ncglrvtiul of food and
irni crops for next year. Cotton
is % profitable crop when 10 makr,
% good yield and the staple and
>rcd sell Tor a good price. This
section should continue TO grow
10 but here, though, Is the trou
Die q good price one year is
likely 90 stimulate large prOduc
ton the following year, with a
neglect of the other crops We arr
making q good start raising The
Consequences arr thus liable 10 be-
less food and ired crops and more
cotton az a lower price One
cause for the better price for cot
ton this year Is a reduction IN
acreage. Probably another lntlu-
cure Is the largest food and feed
crops the South has ever raised
which keeps many trUn being IN
such q hurry 10 market their cot
ton The thing to do IS to save
'hr present crop carefully, not 10
crowd the market. 50 as 20 get rs
much ont of 10 rs possible and at
the same time be- prepared for
more food and feed crops next
year than in the past
FOR SALE: Three choice lots
in Henry Addition. Two Of them
joins. Size lot 50xl50 feet. -
The Courier.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1915-11-11

l.. p. Ellison and 81 loo TO John
Pyle
On motion the Mayor appoint
ed Comcilmcn lSlcr and Hubbard
on committee with himself 10
borrow money 10 take up the
water and light account.
On motion the City Attorney
was instructed 10 notify the City
Treasurer 10 turn over all the
cancelled vouchers held By him
10 the City Clerk 80 that he could
make q record of same, with IN
Structlou> to the City Clerk ia
have said report ready by the
next meeting might.
On motion the City Attorney
was instructed 10 find what il
would cost the city 10 have an
expert road engineer come and
make a complete survey of the
city and Ia give them an cStimat,
of the cost 10 put the city +
streets IN first class shape.
There being no further business
council adjourned until Noyrm
hrr 10, 1916
Attest Jno. Pyle, City Clerk.
Tom Dillon, Sr., Mayor