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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
WINTER COMFORT FOR cows
Good Shelter Should Be Provided and
Liberal Supply Of Feed Laid IN
to Keep UP Milk Flow.

This Is the season Of the year when
the dairy farmer should take steps to
make his cows comfortable during the
winter months. An uncomfortable
cow is not a good producer. Good
shelter should be provided and sup.
ply Of the right kind of feed laid In,
so that the milk flow will not suffer
at a time when the market prices are
the best. This subject is discussed by
r. M. Washburn of the Minnesota
College of Agriculture, as follows:
Gold winds and rains are costly.
They chill the COW, just as they would
a warm stove, entailing the burning of
more fuel. To avoid this the farm
err should provide protection early.
1.-THE ration at this transition period
between summer pasturing and win
ter feeding is important. Any COW
that has been giving milk since last
spring will decrease her flow rapidly
II she ia not fed literally. The result
will be greatly reduced profit from
the dairy herd during the winter
months.
I'VE are nearing the season when
butterfat brings the highest price.
Farmers will recognize the wisdom
Of keeping up the milk flow through
this period.
81 do not advocate the feeding of
much grain at this time. What Is
fed should merely supplement a ra-
ton composed largely of late grasses,
pumpkins, soft-shelled squash, roots
and small potatoes.
MANY of the farmers do not be.
lieve that the small potatoes are
worth picking up. not realizing that
five pounds of potatoes are worth as
much as one pound Of grain. They
may be brought in and put on the
barn floor. where, If they are COW
cred with hay to keep off the frosts
and prevent light freezing, they can
be kept for long time, and will take
the place of a considerable amount Of
expensive grain or mill feed. Frozen
potatoes, however, should not be fed
to cows They react unfavorably on
the digestive tract.
"Herding the cows on the young
clover in the wheat and oats stubble
is good plan. They will get much
of value from this young growth"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
BLUNDERS IN THE ORCHARDS
important to Guard Against Mistakes
In Setting Out Trees-ldeal To-
cation for Apples.

An inexperienced man is liable to
make one or more plumbers in setting
ont an orchard for the first time and
as the trees are to occupy the same
land for many years it is important to
guard against mistakes, for they may
be a serious handicap to success all
the way through.
The ideal location for most varie-
ties of apples is an elevated or sloping
ground with at least small mixture
Of sand in. the formation to insure
drainage and make cultivation easier.
Or. If the land does not have natural
drainage, 1t must be secured either by
thing or open bitches. Good orchards
are possible on low fiat ground, but
the frost damage is greater, while the
quality of the fruit is impaired; be-
sides, it is noticeable that on low, fiat
rich soil there is an abnormal growth
of wood and the tree short lived:
Moderate fertility Is best.
For the standard sorts set the trees
not closer than 80 feet apart each
way. 1t is a common practice to set
them too close together, which great
ly impairs the color of the fruit,
makes more trimming necessary and
gives the tree greater tendency TO
run up tall, thus increasing the labor
of gathering fruit. Some planters
set the trees 40 feet apart each way,
using filters between, such as Wag-
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22

GIVING THE BOY A CHANCE.
corn Oh his acre last year, lie also
raised, on a piece of ground his rather
gave him, 500 pounds of tobacco, which
will probably net him close to $50. AS
a result of the boys interest in the
cornclub work, his father used the
boys yield of last year for his own
seed and produced first-class crop OF
corn, under unusually unfavorable con
ditions.
The methods he followed are those
outlined by the State Experiment Sta
tion which in regard to cultivating
corn are as follows
Cultivation should be thorough; 1t
should begin early, and when neces'
sary continue until after the tassel OF
even the ear appears. No rule can be
given for the number of times corn
should be worked; because, in some
cases four times may be sufficient, and
in other cases eight or ten workings
may not be too much; weather, weeds
and soil conditions are the only guides
II, after planting and before the
plants have pushed through the
ground heavy rains form hard crust
the field should be gone over with a
spike-tooth harrow or weeder.
The cultlvator should be started as
soon as conditions will permit, not
waiting until weeds show up The best
way to keep the weeds in check Is
never to let them get started, and the
nearer each working is done at the
proper time the fewer will be the mum
Der of civilizations necessary. Shallow
cultivation is preferable at all times;
If, however, the ground Is hard, or
compact and weedy the first cultiva,
ton should be deep and close to the
corn: put when the plants have
reached a height Of six or eight inches
the civilizations should be shallow.
running the shovels not more than
three inches deep. After this period
OF growth the lateral roots spread rap
idly in every direction, soon ramifying
through all the soil between the rows
and the plants. Under normal condi
tons a large portion OF the roots de-
yelop near the surface so that Guilt
waiting four inches deep may destroy
80 per cent, more roots than three
inches deep.
II must be borne in mind that the
destruction of weeds is not the only
reason for cultivating. breaking hard
crust to allow the air to penetrate the
soil, and to conserve the moisture Is
often eually as important as killing
weeds
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

1t is needless waste of fire to keep
stove red hot all the time.
Rice with grated cheese over it
makes a change as luncheon dish.
Turpentine is said to restore the
lost whiteness Of ivory handles Of
cutlery.
Bordered or plastered walls make
an excellent background il stained a
good color.
Cream cheese and watercress will
make a delicious sandwich for the
lunch basket.
Sometimes merely bending new
kinks into hat make 1t look like
new shape.
Charming footstool covers are made
OF gray linen worked in colored cross
stitch design.
No fruit salad is complete without
a touch of color in the shape of a
maraschino cherry.
A good meat salad is made with
chopped cold meat and cold boiled
potatoes, onion and parsley.
Bread and butter, cheese and beans,
nuts and sugar, are among the pest
foods for the hard worker.
It Is said that all kinds OF natural
colored feathers can be washed In
luke.yarm water and good white soap.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
TREE INSECTS ARE NUMEROUS
Over 10000 Species on Record OF
Which Over 400 Are Known to
Affect the Apple Tree.
nv Il M pATCH)

tBy T.. M. PA1Cf.)
There are very many different spe'
cies of insects ranging in size from
less than one-fiftieth Of an inch to
about eight inches in length From
the United States alone over 10000
species have been recorded of which
over 400 are known to affect In greater
or less degree the apple tree or its
fruit Though there are many that
are, 1t must not be supposed that all
insects are injurious, for by far the
larger number are either harmless OF
actually beneficial Ruthless destruc
ton of insects by means Of trap Ian
terms and the like is to be deprecated
since these methods are as apt tG
capture the beneficial and the harm
less as the injurious. Poisons, traps
and other repressive measures must
be used with caution, and at the right
time and place in order to be most
effective.
Before 1t is possible to combat an
insect pest intelligently we must learL
something OF It's habits and of its
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22

plant protruding an inch or more
above the surface, the broken ends of
its roots exposed to view. Plants are
often thus killed outright or left prac-
tically worthless.
Now, it is commonly supposed that
the injury mentioned above Is the
only one to which strawberry plants
are subject, when left unprotected. II
this were true, then 1t would not be
necessary to apply the mulch until
spring during which time the greater
share of alternate thawing and freeZ-
ing takes place ana not at all on
these soils which do not honeycomb
under the influence OF frost
Nevertheless, the more familiar we
become with the strawberry plant and
its habits and conditions that exist
where the plant grows wild, the more
firmly are We convinced that this Is
an erroneous view
There is a general lack in the es-
sential information necessary to form
a correct idea in regard to the matter.
BY nature and habit the strawberry
plant is an evergreen. Unlike the
bush fruits. it does not ripen its vege-
tative growth and cast its leaves with
the coming of autumn, but will, II
given protection, remain green in a
dormant state, waiting for the coming
of spring, when it may again take up
the process of life.
Leaves that come out bright and
green will begin work in the spring
where they left off in the fall.
On the other hand, If the leaves
and crown of the plant are left ex-
posed to winter sunshine, the mois-
ture in the leaves will evaporate, and
as connection between root and leaf
is cut off because of the frozen soil,
the leaves shrivel and die
Plants with leaves practically dead,
will often put forth new leaves in the
spring but such plants never show the
vigor of those given protection.
AS to the material for mulchng,
anything that will shade the plant and
ground from the sun will answer the
purpose. Generally speaking, the
coarser and freer from weeds and
grass seeds, the better.
The most satisfactory job of mulch.
ing we ever did was with marsh hay
applied before the ground had frozen.
Any kind of straw is good for the pur.
pose, but trouble is likely to come
with it, because Of the seeds OF
grasses and weeds.
Corn stalks will answer the pur
pose, and admirably SO, if shredded.
Pulp from cane mills may be used;
also the leaves from forest trees
AS means of retarding the season
of fruiting, the mulch should be ap.
piled while the ground is frozen or
covered with snow. With such pur-
pose in view, it Is often advantageous
to apply light covering early in the
season and second heavy applica
ton after the ground has become
frozen or covered deeply with snow.
Under favorable conditions, the
fruiting period may be delayed from
q week to ten days.
With Your Pepper Seeds.
When using green or red sweet pep
pers save the seeds, which you find in
large numbers inside the shell. Dry
these on a plate and put them in o
wide-necked bottle. They are delici-
Gus for giving zest to soups, gravies,
sauces, salad dressing and the like.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22

it by wire short piece Of brass or
copper tubing one.eighth of an inch
in diameter. A thick piece Of cotton
cord makes the wick, and the chimney
is simply tumbler with the bottom
cut out These lamps are safe and
will burn without odor. Lard oil will
be found good substitute for kero-
sene and will be less apt to smoke.
Very serviceable brackets for
towel roller can be made by using or
binary wire hooks, as shown in the
illustration. The roller Is made OF
wood--a broom handle will do-and
two nails with the heads knocked off
are inserted in the ends. These are
put through the opening in the ends
of the hooks, SO that the roller can
revolve easily. When 1t Is necessary
to change towels, spring the hooks
apart and slip out the roller.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
FARMERS DAY AT THE AGRlCUl.
TURAL COLLEGE, MAY 29.
President Patterson Invites All To
Attend.

II there is any one class of citizens
who either by reason of their numbers
or through their importance to the
community should have Statewide
holiday set apart for their honor and
enjoyment 1t Is the farming people.
Neither Is there any place more fitting
as the centre OF this celebration than
their agricultural college and expert.
ment station, where Farmers Day" is
now an annual event for the gathering
of farmers and their families from all
parts of the State to inspect the work
being carried on at these institutions.
The time selected-May 29-is singu'
larly fortunate, as much OF the early
planting is out Of the way. cultivation
is just beginning and the summer harry
est is still ahead of US.
BY this time, If the farmer has made
good start with his springs work,
he will find much pleasure in observing
further ways of enhancing his success.
If he has made poor start he needs
to acquaint himself with every method
of Improvement possible that will help
him square himself with his investment
of cash and labor. If he does not
find that which will In some way be
of help to him on this holiday it is
TO his interest to find out why these
institutions are not doing work that is
OF practical value to him.
The Agricultural College and Expert
ment Station are just as much any
farmers property as farm or wood
lot would be except that it is owned
comparatively and must be handled for
the benefit of all concerned. What the
tenant Is to the farm owner the ad
ministrative officer of the Agricultural
College must be to the farmers of the
State who are sharers in the benefits
OF the institution, Is It not an indif.
ferent farm owner who does not, at
least, occasionally visit his farm to
make certain that his tenant Is giving
the proper atteltion to its manage
ment?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
EASY WAY TO FILTER WATER
Simple and Comparatively Without
~Cost--Excellent Lamp for the Sick
roon1-ToWel Brackets.

1t often happens that pump water is
filled with sand or gritty substance,
and one must wait until 1t has settled
before 1t Is fit to use. If this Is the
case, an easy way to filter it is to take
a rather fine sponge, just large
enough to fit into the spout Of the
pump Attach a wire to the sponge,
so that when 1t is pushed up in the
spout it can easily be removed. When
the water runs through this sponge
it will come out clear, for the sand
will be collected by the sponge Be
sure not to get the sponge too large,
or 1t will stop the flow Of water. Take
the sponge out at least twice week
and clean it thoroughly.
"A small lamp can be made for the
sickroom by taking bottle such as
mucilage comes in and attaching to
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
MULCH THE STRAWBERRY BED
Winter Protection Is Important Point
Often Overlooked and Neglected
Straw Is Good.
Try NJ N. EDGERTON.)

(By NJ N. EDGERTON)
A point In strawberry culture more
often overlooked and neglected than
any other Is that of winter protection.
Briefly stated. the reason for mulch
ing is this: Strawberry plants are In
jured by the alternate freezing and
thawing incident to the winter and
spring months.
Freezing expands the moisture OF
the soil. This slightly raises the sur
face of the ground, which, in turn,
exerts q lifting force upon the plant.
The root system being held IN a
frozen soil, some Of the finer roots
and rootlets are broken. Upon the
thawing of the SOIL its surface settles
to its original position, but not SO the
plant.
A continued repetition Of this proc,
ess often leaves the crown OF the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
SUCCULENT FEEDS FOR COWS
Apples and Potatoes Should be Fed In
About Same Amounts as Turnips
or Beets-Start Slowly.

Apples and potatoes are both good
succulent foods for cows if fed prop
erly. When these products are fed to
cows they are usually very cheap, and
people feed them too literally. They
should be fed in about the same
amounts as turnips or beets Start in
with small amount, just few, and
gradually increase till each cow is
eating a peck at feed. You could
feed them twice a day If desired, but
don't feed more than half bushel
daily.
Fed in this way they will not dry
up your cows, but will tend to in
crease the flow. Where people have
had trouble is by feeding entirely too
many apples or potatoes at a feed.
This gets the cow out of condition
and, of course, decreases the flow OF
milk. Care must be taken in feeding
apples or potatoes, or the cows are
liable to choke. There is little dan
ger when fed in their stalls, but II
fed in the lot, one COW drives another,
causing her to swallow the apple be-
fore she chews 1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
Deception Among Tree Dealers.

In purchasing trees to plant bear in
mind that there is much deception
among tree dealers. Many agents
come along representing this or that
nursery; but it is better to buy Of
some nursery direct that has long had
a reputation for fair dealing. Decep-
ton is so easy in trees, because 1t is
almost impossible to determine the
quality or variety until long after the
planting has been done, which gives
the seller ample time to clear out Of
the country or quit business, hence
1t is impossible to compel him to
make amends.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
Consolation.

$50 you don't care for those fancy
bred dogs?"
"Oh, l suppose they're not 30 bad
as they might be- replied the weary
looking man. I'm glad we don't have
dinosaurs and pterodactyls nowadays.
My wife would be sure to want one
of them for a pet"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
CORN CLUB WORK ENCOURAGES
OUR BOYS.
Helps To improve Both The Variety
And Methods Used In Securing
Larger Yields.

A striking example of the effects OF
Interesting the farm boys in corn club
work Is told in an account of visit
OF q representative of the Agricultural
College to Charles County, where he
visited a number of the boys in the
Corn Club of the local agricultural
agent. Norbert Langley, 13-year-old
boy, living In the neighborhood OF La
Plata, had yield of 86A bushels OF
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
When Money Falls.

"And can I have the captains cab
in?" demanded the very rich gentle
man.
mot exactly" replied the booking
clerk. "I can give you chicken coop
or nice place in the coal bunkers."
And the other passengers smiled.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
Laid In a Supply.

Newedd-This milk is much better
than what we've been having.
Mrs. Newedd-Yes, dear, got 1t
from new man. He guaranteed that
1t was perfectly pure, SO l bought
enough to last a obuple of weeks
Boston Evening Transcript.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
HOLDER FOR MILK BOTTLES
Device Fastened to Woodwork at Side
Of Kitchen Door Cannot Be Dis
lodged by Cats or Dogs.

This milk bottle holder, which may
be fastened to the woodwork at the
side OF the kitchen door, is provided
at its top with a cap that is pushed
down over the head OF the bottle,
where it prevents insects, dirt and
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
To Clean a Carpet Sweeper.

A very coarse scrubbing brush Will
be found the best thing for removing
the threads, hairs, etc. which are so
hard to get out of the brushes Of
carpet sweeper.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22

rain from reaching the milk, should
the ordinary paper stopper of the bot
tie be displaced, and also helps to hold
the bottle secure. so that dogs and
cats cannot dislodge it.-Popular Me-
chanics.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22

ner, Wealthy, Grimes, Golden and
other rather small-growing trees.
To get good results pillow the ground
we'll in the spring or fali-the latter
has some advantage as it makes early
planting more likely
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
For Tar Stains.

Tar stains may be removed from
cotton fabrics by covering the spots
with butter and allowing it to remain
for few hours before washing
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22
Flannel Dish Cloths.

Try using white outing flannel for
dish cloths. They are very durable,
also softer for glass and fine china
A 14-inch square is a good size.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-04-22

Winter Stages of Insects:-1, Eggs
From Which Tent CaterpiIIars Hatch
3, Cocoon of Cecropia Moths, Win
ter Nest Of Brown Tail MOTH, Eggs
Of the Antique Tussock Moth on Co
coon.
vulnerable points When these are
known proper remedial measures may
then be taken for its determination
or repression
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-08

Four Angel pitchers held the Sox
to four hits.
San Francisco licked the seconds,
8 to 2, and Oakland tied them, A to f.
Scroggins went the full nine innings
against Frisco and did his work we'll
He also had whirl at Oakland, and
LathrOp helped out. Of the recruits,
Lathrop, Ellis Johnson and Scrog-
gins have made a good impression so
far.
Joe Berger, Sox utility infieIder for
two years, has been sold to Venice of
the Coast league and will be left
when the team comes east. Joe was
up against too much competition at
short and second here, but might
have made good with some other
team. He is a flashy fielder and pos
sesses more than his quota of game
ness and nerve.
President Weeghman of the Chi
feds is authority for the statement /
that Bill James, Boston Brave pitch |
er, applied to him for a job Saturday.
Owing to the elimination of the ten
day clause in James contract Weegh-
man declined to do business with him.
81 still have some respect for the law,
even if l am a club owner" said
Weeghman.
Four games are scheduled in the |
national three-cushiOn billiard cham |
pionship tournament in the Inter-
Ocean building today, two this after
noon and two tonight. Fred Eames
and John Daily will contest in the sec
ond night match if Eames arrives in
time from Denver. This is the big
match of the day, Eames being a for
mer champion.
Indoor Ball Scores
Barry, A; st. Patricks, IL in
nings.)
Training A. c., Is; White Eagles, 9.
Northwestern, 6; All Stars, 5.
Cent. Turner'S, IL; Mozart A. c., o.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-08

has been secured, but Tom Bendelow
looked the ground over and declared
that by cutting the grass and rolling
the turf a good practice course could
be laid out. He planned a nine-hole
circuit of 1856 yards. srg
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-03-08

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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-05-05
Notice Of Sale in Equity.

BY virtue Of u judgment and ord
er of sale of. the Montgomery Cir
cult Court, rendered at the April
term, 1915, thereof, in the above
cause, the undersigned will, on the
18th day of May, 1915, at one
o'clock p. NJ, or thereabout, (being
Court Day., proceed to offer for
sale, at Public Auction, to the high
est bidder, on a credit of and IL
months, at the Court House door, in
Sterling, KY, the property men
toned in the Judgment, to-wit:
Lying in Montgomery Co., KY,
and bounded on the north by the
lands of f. II. Blount and Keller
Greene; on the south by j. w. Hon
and George Lee; on the east by
the Grassy Lick pike and on the
west by the lands of Keller Greene
and containing eight acres of land,
more or less.
The purchaser will be required to
give bond, with approved security,
for the payment of the purchase
money, to have the force and effect
Of replevin bond, bearing legal in
terest from the day OF sale, accord
ing to law. Bidders will be prepared
to comply with these terms. A lien
will be retained on the land sold till
all the purchase money is paid.
Bond payable to the undersigned.
VIM. A. SAMUELS,
43-3t Master Commissioner M. C.. G..