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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15
LIME is WASTED WHEN iMPRoP.
ERlY APPLIED.
II. J. PATTERSON,
Maryland Agricultural College.

Considerable energy Is wasted and
money lost in the manner in which
lime Is often applied. In the first
place 1t should be remembered that
the tendency of lime is downward in
the soil. so 1t should always be applied
at the surface and never plowed under.
In the second place it should be re-
membered that the lime. when in its
caustic or quick state, has the most
power in producing chemical and
physical changes in the soil. For this
reason the aim should be to get the
lime into the soil in It's active state.
and have 1t thoroughly incorporated in
the soil before 1t has had chance to
lose any Of Its active principles. With
this idea in mind, lime should be
Stacked by means Of water, and, a.
soon as in a powdery state, should be
spread over the land and at once har-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15
EARLY @IVAL OF NEW YORK
Eastern Metropolis Of the United
States Might Have Been In
Staten Island.

We are reminded that New York
came mighty near being on Staten Is.
land by the announcement that the
famous Cubberly cottage, with all its
furnishings, has been donated to the
public by its owner, DR.. Nathaniel
Britton. The structure is one of the
finest examples Of the so-called
Colonial" architecture extant, and 1t
is in an excellent state Of preserva-
ton. 1t has been satisfactorily de.
termined that 1t was built not later
than 1880, and most of its furnishings
antedate that year. 1t was In all
probability q finer rural residence at
the time of its completion than any
on Manhattan island. Now it stands
at the intersection of New Dorp lane
and Cedar Grove avenue. At the
time when the builders put on the last
lys to move in 1t was surrounded by
tributary acres constituting splen-
did estate, and the Dutch aristrocats
of New Amsterdam, across the upper
bay, followed the example of the orig,
inal Cubberly promptly in establish
ing themselves upon the salubrious
and picturesque hills of Staten island.
The Cubberly cottage was but the
pioneer among many. In fact, as his
torical records show, the new settle
ment on Staten island grew so rap,
idly at that time that some people
A. Il
sterdam. The Cubberly cottage came
into the possession of the Brittons in
the year 1896, when 1t was decided to
Nathaniel Britton, an ancestor of the
owner who has given it to the public
as historical relic. The cottage,
with all its contents, will be kept open
to the public under the charge of the
Staten Island Association of Arts and
Science.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15

beneficial agency no good results can
be had
The canes Of the bushes must never
be allowed to press one another When
this is the case good fruit is impos-
sible. Overcrowdng is fatal to either
fruit or flowers.
The great object in pruning is to
open the heart of the trees or bush,
so as to admit the sunshine and air.
The thicket of young suckers should
also be removed.
To form a raspberry hedge, plant
the canes foot apart, and train on
wires. Cut out those that have borne,
and train the young canes SO that
they are six inches apart.
In regard to varieties. the very large
kinds | consider very undesirable. ex-
cept, as the dealer said, when asked
What are the utterly useless razors
you have to offer made for?" ITO SELL
These mammoth varieties look well,
but they lack the Juice and the pecu'
liarly acid flavor OF the raspberry.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15
SOY BEANS OR COW PEAS WHICH,
Come Advantages OF The Soy Bean
Over Cow Peas AZ a Soil
lmprover.
NICHOLAS SCHMITZ.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Since tho soy bean is coming into
prominence in this State many farm
ers are beginning to ask the question.
rs 1t better to grow soy beans OF
cow peas?"
Which is best depends upon the soil
and the climate and the purpose for
which the crop is grown. Soy beans
can never take place of cow peas on
poor, sandy soil For this soil nothing
has yet been found equal to the cow
peas. On the heavier clay soils of the
State soy beans are ordinarily better
suited than the cow peas.
Soy beans will yield as much OF
more hay per acre than the cow peas,
and the quality of the hay is better on
account of the soy beans retaining
their leaves much better than the COW
peas in the curing. Soy bean hay also
cures much more rapidly than COW pea
hay and Is damaged less by rain.
Another advantage of the soy beans
is that they will yield anywhere from
10 to IS bushels Of seed per acre, which
can be harvested and threshed with
the same machinery and as easily as
wheat. Cow pea seed will deteriorate
in case 1t Is subjected to week or
10 days of wet weather after it has
ripened, while the soy bean is not
damaged under these conditions on &C.
count of shedding the water quite
readily.
The place of the soy bean In the
farm rotation will always be that OF
a fertilizing crop as well as hay
crop. On the Eastern Shore and in
Southern Maryland however, where
wheat Is not a paying crop and straw
is not essential for bedding, the soy
bean may replace wheat as a ready
money crop the seed of the better
varieties now selling for from $3.50
to $500 per bushel,
There are many varieties Of soy
beans, and In the success with the
crop depends largely upon growing the
varieties best adapted to local cOndi
tons. There are certain varieties.
however, which will do well almost any
where IN this State outside Of the
mountain section. There are: vii
son, Medium Yellow, Sable, Haber
land, Virginia, Cloud, Ebony, Picking
and Taha. These varieties are all good
seed and hay producers, excepting the
Picking, which Is better suited to seed
production and not so we'll to the pro
duction of hay on account of Its not
growing as large as the other varieties
although on good soil it will yield two
tons of hay to the acre.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15

Style Of Milk Pail Good for Any Dairy.
and cream before it is churned, rather
than to the subsequent treatment OF
the butter.
The importance of cleanliness can.
not be overemphasized. In our haste
to accomplish a task we often sacri-
fee our better judgment only to learn
that haste at that stage of the work
necessitates a waste in time and labor
at later period. This is particularly
true in handling milk and cream to
be used for butter on farms. The
bodies of the COWS, the utensils, and
the conditions at the barn, the milk
room, and the storage room should
all be clean. These are the primary
factors which affect the cleanliness OF
milk and cream.
The utensils should be of such mate.
rial and construction that they are
easily cleaned and kept so. The in
terror should be smooth, with no
cracks or crevices for dirt and milk
remnants to find Judgment and be
removed only with difficulty. The
surface should be heavily timed and
the seams filled with solder. Tin
ware should be kept bright and per-
feet. AS soon as any rust spots make
their appearance an entrance is given
into the soft iron for germs and
small particles of decaying matter,
which are, in consequence, removed
with much more difficulty. The proc
ess of cleaning vessels which have
contained milk should be:
First, to rinse them thoroughly In
cold water, then in lukewarm water.
Second, wash thoroughly with the aid
of some good soap or cleansing pow
der in water as hot as the hand will
bear Third, thoroughly rinse in hot
water Fourth, expose to live steam
from one to two minutes or to boiling
hot water for five minutes in case
steam is not available. Fifth, exposure,
If possible, in bright sunlight from
two to three hours.
In this way the tinware can be kept
clean and bright and free from bac-
terra Having thoroughly cleaned the
vessels the prevention of access OF
dirt to the milk in process of milking
is important.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15
JumbaIaya.

After washing one cupful OF rice, let
1t soak one hour. Cut up cold roast
chicken and a slice Of lean ham, and
fry them in a tablespoonful Of lard.
Stir in the rice slowly; while stirring
add one pint Of hot water. Cover
closely, and let simmer until the rice
is nearly dry. A couple of spoonfuls
of tomato may be added, II the flavor
Is desired.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15
TREATING A SWOLLEN UDDER
ting Cow t. Lie on Cement Floor
With insufficient Bedding.

A caked or swollen udder is a COM
mon occurrence during calving sea-
son. 1t Is often caused by allowing
the COW to lie down on the cement
floor with not enough bedding under
her to keep her udder above the hard
floor, whereby it becomes bruised or
otherwise injured or congested.
The quickest and best remedy is to
wash the udder very thoroughly with
clean hot water, then rub it well for
is or 20 minutes The water should
be as hot as the animal can stand.
Use plenty of elbow grease" as the
rubbing is very important Usually
II the udder is not caked badly, one
rubbing is sufficient to reduce the
swelling, says writer in an exchange.
/ have used number of patent salves,
ut have found none equal to this
kpent.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15

6 Advice
PRUNING A RASPBERRY BUSH
Canes That Have Borne Fruit Should
Be Cut Away Soon as Possible
Overcrowding Is Fatal.
(By w. r. GILBERT)

(By w. r. GILBERT)
The raspberry is too often left alone
or prepared by rule of thumb methods
only.
When this is the case it Is useless
to look for good crops.
The canes that have borne fruit
should always be got rid Of as soon
as they performed this duty.
Choose fine weather for this opera.
ton, and leave three or four young
shoots to each stool Manure and let
them grow away until spring. Then II
they appear very crowded, let the side
shoots be shortened back before mid
summer down to about six or eight
leaves from the ground.
BY doing this the light and air will
have free play, and without their
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15
What Any Cook Knows.

Never throw away cake, no matter
how dry-but the next time you bake
a custard slice it on top before putting
into the oven This makes a delicious
caramel crust.
To remove fruit stains from table
cloths and serviettes apply powdered
starch to the stained parts, and leave
for several hours till all the discolora.
ton has been absorbed by the starch
Always put scrubbing brushes to dry
with bristles face downward. This
lengthens their lives considerably, as
II dried the other way the moisture
naturally soaks into the wood and
rots the bristles.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15
Fish Stuffed With Rice.

One cupful of rice, one cupful OF
bread crumbs one cupful cold chopped
meat. Mix and season with salt
chopped mango, onion and celery, one
teaspoonful each. Clean a whitetish.
fill with this preparation and bake as
usual Serve with tomato sauce.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15
Apples In Storage.

If the apples in the cellar are not
keeping well, carefully sort out every
one that has the slightest speck Of
decay or broken skin, wrap the
sound ones in a paper, pack loosely
in boxes and barrels and keep them
in a cool place.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15
Profitable Orchardlnq.

To make orcharding profitable the
grower must receive enough for his
fruit to pay the cost of growing and
delivering it to the buyer, be he a
consumer or broker, with a small
margin for profit.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15
COOKING Custard.

Do not have the oven too hot when
cooking custard, or the custard will be-
come watery. Set the custard in pan
of hot water and see that it does not
boil during the baking.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15
Foleys
Kidney
Pills
What They Will Do for You

What They Will Do for You
They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys, COR
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
bates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15
Second Ysar Pruninu,

Pruning the young tree the second
season after setting consists primarily
in removing the superfuous branches
and in shortening the new growth.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15
New Berry Is Promised.

A new berry that will contest with
the famous Himalaya and Wonder
berry for honors and recognition" Is
promised from Luther Burbank.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-15

Gooseberry bushes need thinning
out to let In sun and air; by doing
IS the fruit will increase in size
SGelity, besides being partially
som mildew.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-24
Cured His RUPTURE

/ was badly rhptured while lifting
trunk several years ago. Doctors
said my only hope of cure was an
operation. Trusses did me no good.
Finally I got hold OF something that
quickly and completely cured me.
Years have passed and the rupture
has never returned, although ! am do
ing hard work as a carpenter. There
was no operation, no lost time. no
trouble ! have nothing To sell. but
Will give full information about how
you may find conrIete cure without
operation, If you write 70 me, Eugene
NJ. Pullen, Carpenter, IDA Marceilus
avenue, Manasquan, n. J. Better cut
out this notice and show 10 TO any 9th
ers who are rutp1re-yoti may save
life or at least stop the misery 81
rupture and the worry and danger o.
an operation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-24
PERFECT RECORDS
FOR ATTENDANCE
Pupils in keokuk Schools Who Kept
Attendance States Clean for
Term Which Ended
Friday.
MANY ON HONOR ROLL
florence and Carey Buildings Have
Good Sized Lists and May
be Proud of
Records.

To be neither tardy or absent in the
school term is one of the achieve
ments to which the pupils OF the keo-
kuk schools look forward. and each
year there is list of those who have
succeeded in keeping their attendance
states clean. Following are the lists
from the Terrence and Carey schools.
Terrence School.
Pupils who we're neither absent nor
tardy for the term ending January %,
1915:
Room Charlotte AtterbeEg, Win
nifred Hisey, Eleanor Larson, Donald
Perdew, Harold Mckinney.
Room Ralph Nelson, Grace
Ackles, Edith Ebert
Room 3-Harry Lundborg. Edward
Reichman, Bertha Atterberg. Ada Ire
Ian, Hilma Pearson.
Room 4-Harold Ackles, Theodore
Atterberg, Edgar Petry. Violet HUT
man, Wilma Loewenstein. Mary Ire
Ian, Lucille McGruder, Edith Raber
Rooom 5-vera Malone. Helen Ole
son, Edna Pearson, Terman Boehn1.
Room 6-Norman Utley, Ralph Hick-
Ter. John Thoeny, Kenneth Henke,
w di eli CiuO"'
Gladys Mckinney, Alma Pearson, Ed
ward Becker Robert Rohkar, Jack
FaIlon, Effie Johnson, Dora Jackson,
Carl Hoffman, Ida Norris
In Carey School.
Pupils Of Carey school who were
neither absent nor tardy during the
term ending January %:
Room 2 Harold Eichelberger
James Kelly, Helen Nelson, Vera
Nicholson
Room 3 : Joy Grout, Quentin
Foulkes, Bishop Miller.
Room Charles Bender, Muriel
Reed, Clara Cassei, Mabel Howell,
Alice Nelson, Elsie Swanson, George
Schneider Edwin Sitter.
Room Bruce Boiler. Leo Hovey,
Valentine Kiefer. Harold Peterson.
Gladys Dimond, Beatrice Nicholson,
Mildred Plug, Margaret Wiesman.
Frances Wright. Edward Wright
Naomi Brunat, Nina Buck, Dorothy
Pullins.
Room 6 = James Boehler. John
Heineman. Pearl Filker, Dorothy
NJ eairon. esIie Eichelberger. George
Filker, Roy Kreuger, Harold Russell,
Thomas Smith.
Room flames Helm, Myron Low
rey, Helen Swan, Huldah Wahlgren.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-24
HAMILTON EDITOR
ENJOYED BANQUET
Report of High Tension Club Meeting
Speaks in High Praise OF
the Affair.

The editor of the Hamilton Press
was one of the guests at the banquet
OF the High Tension club last Tues
day at Hotel Granite and had the fol
lowing to say in his next issue regard
ing the evening:
The members more than one hun
dre6. strong, arrived on special cars
at gix-thirty, and after preparing
themselves for the "hot shots" OF the
evening were seated at the banquet
tables for most delicious feast and
ENJOYING victrola music. Mr. Harry
Hook rendered sentimental music
from his violin, which was indeed SEN
timental. inasmuch as Mr.. Hook
charmed the members with the same
brand OF music that had SO recently
won him bride AS a token of appre-
cation he was showered with every
napkin available, which, when piled
IN front Of him almost obstructed him
from view. Mr.. E. Mccoy accompanied
The violin With banjo and everybody
eoon found themselves singing the
good old songs.
SIR. r. r. williams, president Of the
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-24

High Tension club acted Temporarily
as POSTMASTER, but decided to CONFER
the honor upon Mr.. Ed. F. Carter, the
we'll known humorist, who was later
declared to be the greatest toast
master in the United States or else
where. Mr.. Carter kept the crowd
laughing from start to finish with his
humor and aft
err each toast he was never without
words for strong come back on
the speakers. He called On our Mayor
Barber TO spread the lather," and
referred to MANAGER kellogg as Corn
Flakes Kellogg and to Mr.. Ingle as
"Pingle's blotter" etc. Among the other
speakers were H. T. Edgar. district
manager for Stone & Webster; Mr.
Sears. chief Of the operating depart
ment; Mr.. Boyd, of the legal depart
ment, followed by his protege Mr..
Johnson Angle, and Mayor Lamet OF
Warsaw
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-24
Piles Cured at Home by
New Absorption Method.

II you suffer from bleeding, itching
blind or protuding Piles, send me
your address. and | Will tell you how
to cure. yourself at home by the new
absorption treatment: and will also
send some of this home treatment for
trial, with references from your own
locality if requested. Users report
Immediate relief and speedy cures.
Send no money, but tell others of this
offer. Write today to Mrs. NJ. Sum-
mers, Box P, Notre Dame. Ind
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-24
.Y.W.C.A. LAST NIGHT
. THE WEEKLY F40L|C
initial Number of Series Proved to
be Very Enjoyable and a
Social Sue
cess.
EVERYBODY DELIGHTED
Amusing Program and Some SpIen-
did Music-Upstrean-
ers Take
Ride.

! The first Of the Saturday night frol-
les to be held at the building every
week, under the direction of the gym
department, proved splendid sue
/ cess. The following program was
gwen, much to the merriment OF the
audience:
! Entrance-Hippity Hop.
! Song-Miss Melinda Jane Brown.
I Song-Quintette
Recitation-Miss Sallie Lunn and
Miss Hammer Handle.
Quintette-Haunted House.
Finale-Miss Martha George Wash
ington
Middlemen-Miss Martha George
Washington and Dinah Snowfall, Sal
sIy Lunn, Selma Wayback, Amelie
Primrose.
Farce-Mrs Blacks Tea.
Miss VERNE Dronsky, who is visiting
Miss uniting, physical director, for
the week end. added much 20 the
evenings entertainment by giving
some splendid numbers between part
one and two of the program. The
numbers given We're:
Concert Waltz-Frinl
ambourin-Ramean Godosky.
Ja-anesc Ftude-Poldini.
These numbers presented with the
skill of cultured musician, gave
new phase to the entertainment and
were received with the closest atten-
ton and marked approval. The youns
lady certainly struck popular chord
in Effectiveness of her selections
and the happy manner in which she
presented them.
Judging from the success of the
initial entertainment, the Saturday
evening frolics, or no matter on what
evening of the week they occur, are
bound to become a leading feature III
: Keokuk's weekly enjoyment.
Up-Streamers Ride.
The Up-Streamers club enjoyed a
sleigh ride about the city from 5 to 8
O'Clock yesterday evening, which was
thoroughly enjoyed by merry party
of girl members of that very active
club.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-24

List of letters remaining in the
Keokuk sostoff1ce. uncalled for, for
week ending January %, 1915:
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-24
Up-Streamers Ride.
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

List of letters remaining in the
Keokuk Postof1ce. uncalled for, for
week ending January %, 1915:
Ladies.
Mrs. Harry Brown
Mrs. Pearl Berry
Mrs. Nellie Bogus
Mrs. Friend e. Clark
Mrs. l.. Cook
Miss Henrietta s. Cousins
Miss Lottie Geey
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Hogan
Mrs. Veoletta Jacobs.
DR.. May Renard
Mrs. Jessie Trethewey
Gentlemen.
Mr.. c. V. Couling
Mr.. VIM. Cummins
Mr.. George Curtis
Mr.. Canny Jackson
Mr. F. NJ. Miller
Mr.. Eddie K Morris
Charles F. Pierce
Mr.. Jno. D. Riggs
Mr.. Henry Starks
Mr.. G. c. Smith
Persons calling for letters in above
list will please say they are adver-
tised. f. P. McMANUS.
Postmaster.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-24
HODGE Has Still Got the Bargains

K { Baking Powder, CSC can -. zoe
AL Coo teas for ................ 35c
soc sugar cured bacon ...... zoe
2 lbs. Oleomargerine for ....... Csc
II bars good soap .....-....... Csc
Lard compound ........... Zoe
A 2Oc can salmon .......... 1oc
h. pkg. soda .............. Csc
2 cans l Clean Cleanser ..... Csc
Nice apples, per peck .......... 2oc
2 boxes sc matches .......... Csc
All kinds Lried fruits cheaper than
any grocery store in town.
216 North nth. nth and High.
Phone 626.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-24
The Drama Not involved

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: The the
atrical trust Is little concerned about
the drama. present or future. 1t pro-
duces shows"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-01-24
Ida Belle Eichelberger, Henry Doore'

Joseph Weber.
Room S-Carl Plug, Malcolm Tie
man, Leslie Wolfe, Ruth Crowell,
Thelma Dean, nose Haggerty, Louis
BoehIer, Edward FLETCHER. Rudolph
Schneider. Elsie Couloy, Mary Fitch
er, Alberta Grout, Clara Plug, Marg-
aret PRAISE, Alta Vinson, Mary Battle
Room 9-Lawrence Clements, Har-
ley Poole, Carl Rabe, Mary Bedford,
Madge Deck, Margaret Peterson, Ed
ward Breheny, Leland Grout, Hazel
Haggerty, Freda Hicks. Leona Meal.
ron, Mary Smith.
room 1O-Edna Drew. Elmer Jingst,
James Jones, Madeline Paris, Louise
plug, Eugene Citing, Elsie Fisher,
Marguerite Kiefer, Clarence Skog,
Marguerite Tracy, Herbert Vance.