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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
NEED OF SOIL INCUBATION
Different Kinds Of Bacteria Required
= for Each Plant With Exception OF
# 5,$ Alfalfa and Glover. NJ x

s Legumtnous crops such as clovers,
peas, beans, alfalfa and the like, may
fail to do well sometimes, even when:
the soil is in good condition and good
seed is used. These plants take their
nitrogen, from the air, and they can.
not do this unless there is in the soil
certain kind OF bacteria which
changes the air nitrogen to form the
plant can use. fisl.j 5z@J4
The bacteria develops on the roots
of the plants, If present, and the pres
ence or absence Of them may be
known by examining the plants. Pull
up few plants and IL the right kind
Of bacteria are in the soil there will
be nodules-sm wart-like lumps-on,
the roots. A different kind Of bacteria
is required for each plant, with the
exception Of alfalfa and sweet clover,
which have similar requirements In
this line. 4 $! Wax:
The bacteria. II needed, may be
supplied in either Of two ways. One
way is to drag or drill into the soil
about 200 pounds to the acre Of soil
from field where the kind Of crop
to be planted has been grown sue
cessfully.5 The other way is to treat
the bacteria wanted. 4yssx 4 D..
y The United State0 department of
agriculture will supply any farmer
with enough OF this culture, free, to
treat two bushels of seed. - %55s
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
BIRDS FRIGHTENED BY, WAR
Those Of Belgium Have Largely Dis
appeared From Their Accustomed
Nesting Places.

Where are the birds of Belgium?
Everyone who has known the Belgium
Of the past will ask himself this Ques-
ton in thinking of some Of the ad-
mirable Flemish restaurants he has
visited. For the Belgians were q ma
ton of bird eaters, and in this little
country as in Italy every variety OF
bird was pressed into service. ., 4
r. No one who has been through the
forests Of the Ardennes will fail to re-
call how strangely silent they were,
how lacking in bird songs, for the
wholesale slaughter Of the birds went:
on until one wondered where the little
song birds appearing on their pieces
of fried bread came from. Now with.
the noise of battle over all the
land, the constant cannonading has
frightened away even the boldest OF
the native birds. 'E5
Grives were the aristocrats of Bel
gian game birds, and one of the most
delectable dishes known to the Bel
gian cuisine was grives Ia Manu-
roise. Thousands of grives were
served daily in autumn in restaurants,
and as no Belgian dinner is considered
complete without bird of some sort,
just where so many came from always
remained a mystery. A grive Is
thrush, but blackbirds and starlings.
SO nearly Of the same size, often mas
queraded in the Belgian casseroles as
thrushes. Pc
Then beside grives there were wood
cock and snipe and the becasse a la
Champagne to be had in restaurants
in Brussels and Antwerp was deli
cious morsel indeed. At Mons and at
Liege and Charleroi every year there
was great fete called woodcock
feast, at which the succulent birds
were cooked in variety Of ways. A
little wax candle was placed beside
the plate OF each diner, and In its
fame he would frizzle the tiny head
Of the woodcock and eat its brains,
which were considered q great deli
cacy. ~
The cartridges Of Louvain were IA
nous for their plumpness and deli
cious flavor, perhaps because of the
fact that they fed upon the beet root
cultivated there by the hundreds OF
acres for the great beet sugar facto-
ries. Blackjack is served too as COG
de bruyere. 5r,......~s.
- Woodcock in season used to be the
specially of the Fable Dechiree, IA
nous little restaurant In Brussels.
"Gangas du Japon," often served In
the finer restaurants in Brussels, was
simply Japanese partridge. These
birds often migrated to northern Al
RIGA in winter and made their way
thence to Spain, where they we're
caught In large numbers and finally
taken to Belgium, where they were
bred. They had flesh Of fine favor
and p1umpness. -'a -'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23

poison in the inner or lower cup. I'm
doubleday a great many codling worms
take their first meal in this inner cup,
and In the matter of practical spray
ing our attention must be centered on
them. Quite obviously the lower cup
cannot be filled with poison without
coating the outer cavity, and the whole
woolly exterior Of the apple, and the
leaves as well. On the other hand,
a mist spray that readily covers the
outside of the blossom cannot pene-
trate beneath the stamens, nor can
a coarse spray thrown straight up
from the ground. In about week
the green sepals fold over and inclose
the calyx cavities, and then 1t Is I'M
possible to give a complete coating to
the inner cup, Notwithstanding that
at the same time the stamen bars are
shr!yeling. =
There is considerable variation In
the blossoming period of the different
varieties of apples. There is also
some variation between the falling OF
the petals and the unfolding OF the
sepals. The central flower OF, each
cluster is generally more advanced,
and is most apt to set fruit. AS these
flowers close first the spraying should
normally be timed for them. However,
1t sometimes happens that the most
advanced blossoms may be destroyed
by late frost, and the entire crop
come from belated lateral blossoms.
to- $6A
the calyx spraying would be abnor-
mally late. .-"5' -"@
Since the time for calyx spraying
is limited to a week, or but a few days
more, 1t is necessary to have the spray
outfit ready and waiting on time. It
is this spraying that determines the
number Of pumps required for the or
chard. If the orchard is SO large that
the pump is taxed to furnish the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
DISTINGUISHED Educator.

Prof. Jay Brownell Davidson, who
comes to the University Of California
to fill the new position Of professor of
agricultural engineering, is special
list In the testing Of agricultural ma
chinery. He graduated from the Uni
versity Of Nebraska in 1904. There he
was later instructor in farm mechan-
les. He was employed in the expert
mental department Of Deere & Co..
and afterward by the International
Harvester company. For the past ten
years he has been in charge Of agri-
cultural engineering at Iowa State COL
lege. He is the joint author with
Prof. L. w. Chase OF Farm Machin-
cry" book used generally through
out the United States. and he is the
author Of a textbook for secondary
schools entitled, Agricultural En-
cheering" Professor Davidson has
designed several pieces of agricultural
apparatus, including the Iowa inte-
grating traction dynamometer.-San
Francisco Argonaut. IL s F.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
Admiral Won TlrpItx,

Admiral Won Tirpitz, at the head of
the German navy, and whose name
has figured prominently in the news
of the day since the sinking OF the
Lusitania, started Germany on the
path Of navalism in 1898. He has lit
tie use for society and has never re-
garded social graces as desirable at
tributes of men who expect to fight
the kaiser's battles on sea-" His rise
has been rapid. At twenty he was
lieutenant, and twenty years after en-
tering the navy he was flying the PEN
nant of a rear admiral. He first at
tracted the attention of the kaiser by
recognizing, or rather by creating.
the German torpedo fleet. He was
also instrumental In establishing the
German outpost of Kiaochau, colony
that has been directly under his juris-
diction as minister of marine.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
PROPER FEED FOR DRY COWS
Animals Digestive Organs Should Be
Given Rest by Giving Materials
to Build Up Calf. sS
(By W. F. PURDUE.)


As soon as COW stops giving milk
feeding should begin at once for the
following year. There are three spe.-
cifc purposes for which she should be
fed during her brief vacation. ,s .:s;
First, If she is good, Woodworking
COW, her last years work has been
wearing on her and her digestive ap-
paratus should have a rest as far as
practicable. To accomplish this pur-
pose feeds Of a cooling and light, bulky
nature, as pasture grass, In summer
and silage In winter should be sup.
piled. &
Secondly, in feeding the dry COW 1t
is essential to build up the future calf.
heterogeneous or protein feed must DO
given for this purpose. About all the
alfalfa or clover hay that the COW will
eat, combined with little bran, is ex-
cellent. e -r2t.s : 2
The third purpose in feeding is to
store up in the cows body fat to be
drawn upon later, as we'll as stamina
for her coming work. To make fat
nothing is better than corn, with
small amount Of other grains. And
there is nothing better for imparting
stamina to an animal than oats. -
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
GOOD SEEDED FOR ALFALFA
Proper Condition Can Be Obtained BY
Early Flowing and Working With
Disk and Harrow. s.@.

A mellow, well-compacted soil
makes a good seeded for alfalfa. The
capillary attraction Of the subsoil and
the top soil must be well restored; the
land must be firm with only little
loose dirt on top, not much more than
is needed to cover the seed.
This condition can be obtained by
early blowing and a great deal of
work with the disk and harrow.
If the soil is adapted to alfalfa and
is properly prepared, you can be as
certain of getting q stand Of alfalfa
as any other crop. ~ = u
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
Orange Pudding.

Peel and cut five oranges into thin
slices, taking out the seeds. Pour over
them coffee cup Of fine white sugar
Let pint of milk get boiling hot by
setting it in pot of boiling water.
Add the yolks Of three eggs well beat
en-, one tablespoonful of cornstarch
made smooth with little cold milk:
stir all. the time. As soon as thick
ened pour over the fruit. Beat the
whites to stiff froth, adding table,
spoonful Of sugar, and spread over the
top Of frosting. Set it in the oven
for a few minutes to harden. This
pudding is best eaten cold &.' =
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
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Oatmeal Bread,

T. Oatmeal is a valuable substitute for
wheat -four. Here is a recipe for
tempting oatmeal bread. In a mixing
bowl put two cupfuls oatmeal, two tea
spoonfuls salt, one cupful molasses,
one rounded tablespoonful shortening.
Pour over these ingredients one quart
boiling water. Let stand until luke
warm. Add one-half yeast cake dis.
solved in two tablespoonfuls warm wa
ter. Add two quarts -four, either
whole wheat or white. To make a
heartier bread, one which is special
ly suited for luncheon sandwiches, add
one-half cupful chopped nuts and one
half cupful seeded raisins.-The De-
lineator.e 1s . &sl.s- re- a. >.-s,..'
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
SPRAYING FRUIT CROP
Doing Work at Right Time Pro-
ductive of Good Results.
Il 10 Necessary to Have Outfit Ready
and Waitino-consIderable Varla-
tion In BIossomlno Time Of
Different Apples.

:. A moments reference to diagram
of a sectioned blossom as 1t appears
at spraying time will render 1ntelligi-
BILE the principles underlying caly1-
spraying. Just after the petals have
fallen, the calyx lobes (No. In Illus
tratIon) project widely. This portion
OF the flower can be easily sprayed,
crowding against the pistils (No.:3 81 is
a tight-f1tting cap made Of the numer-
GUS feshy stamen bars (2). ! This
Gaping conceals the inner calyx cav
lty "a and renders it difficult to place
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23

"the unselfish devotion of the late
Samuel Pierrepont Langley to the so
luton of the problem of aerial flight
TO the discovery of the principle
has been admitted and admired by
all well-informed Americans and that
our country ought to enjoy the honor
that would attach to the coming into
use of this term" .ttN5.- ~
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23

world, the bacterial world. writes Ar
thur M. Judy, In Atlantic. Is not that
fight, looked at philosophically. to
make one stand aghast? After had
been on the farm seven years the ire
righteousness of the fight that my fel.
low-farmers were waging disclosed
itself to me with a force no figure OF
speech can convey. Until one can be
brought to some realization of this as
pect of the farmers life, he has no
adequate grounds for ,comprehe ending
the discipline and development which
In the very nature of the case that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23

life must receive. I often contrast the
lot of the clerk at his books, or the
mechanic at his bench, or the profess
sional man at his desk. with the lot
of the farmer. The dangers and un.
certainties they confront seem to me
extraordinarily mild compared with
the risk the farmer runs. That the
former will be paid, for their work Is
almost certain; it Is extremely uncer-
tain whether the farmer, will be paid
for his. He must dare to lose at every
turn; scarcely a week passes in which
he does not lose. sometimes heavily,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
. Discontinue cooling after eighteenth
Watch for Pests.

Currant and gooseberry bushes must
be sprayed the moment the worms ap-
pear, which Is as soon as the leaves
are we'll formed. If you delay apply
ing poisoned spray of paris green
and water and arsenate of lead, your
bushes will be stripped in few days
and then you will be helpless. Pow
dered hellebore can be applied when
the foliage is wet with good results.
This can be bought at the drug store.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
Tomato Soup.

( One quart can Of tomatoes or equal
amount of fresh tomatoes stewed to-
gether with four cloves, small piece
of bay leaf, few pieces of celery Tor
celery salt), salt and pepper to taste.
Stew 20 minutes. While this is stew
ing fry few pieces of onion in three
tablespoonfuls of butter for five min.
utes, then add two tablespoonfuls OF
cornstarch to this, finally adding all
to tomatoes. When thickened strain
and serve with crackers. This is nice
with beef broth added to tomatoes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23

Saulnier,", and other names fastened
to a plane by builder or an aviator
who has succeeded in fashioning a
model differing from some other mod
ell.
No flying machine is called a
in concentration OF the
creative and original service to avia:-
ton rendered by the late Prof. Samuel
Pierrepont Langley Of Washington.
Two citizens of the capital have Joined
in the ggestion-perhaps it might
even be called a movement-to have
the generic name Langley" applied
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
Ant Comparison.

George is fond of Mother Goose
rhymes. His favorite is "Old Mother
Hubbard. One day he begged his
mother for candy. She thought he
should not have it and refused. He
looked at her an instant, then turning
away with a sigh said: "And so the
poor dog hao none"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23

to flying machines that are heavier
than air. &c.,
The suggestion seems to have been
brought forward first by Col. Archi-
bald Hopkins Of Washington, and
Frank. Warren Hackett has seconded
the motion, suggesting that perhaps
the commander in chief Of the army
and navy upon this subject being
brought to his attention, might favor
Colonel Hopkins proposal and give
directions that henceforth the govern
ment airships shall be called Lang
leys." Mr. Hackett has written that
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
CONSTANT FIGHT OF FARMER
In Order to Raise Crops He Pits Him.
z self Against Weather and Seasons
Forces Soil to Wishes. IA

A farmers life is one incessant
fight. Think what he dares! He dares
to try to control the face OF this
planet. In order to raise his crops ne
pits himself against the weather and
seasons; he forces the. soil to his
wishes; he wars against the plant
world, the animal world. the insect
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
Raisin-Apple Tapioca.

One cupful pearl tapioca, two cup
fuls apples, one cupful raisins, two
cupfuls brown sugar, one-half tea
spoonful butter, two cupfuls water;
soak tapioca in one-half cupful of cold
water an hour; cut apples in quarters,
lay in baking dish, with sugar, tapioca
and water mixed and turned over
them the last thing after other ingre-
dents have been added to them. Bake
an hour in hot oven. Serve without
cream. Makes rich pudding.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
Chocolate Pie.

One pint of sweet milk, two eggs,
quarters cupful Of sugar, one Ia.
blespoonful Of butter, one tablespoon.
full Of cornstarch, three tablespoonfuls
Of grated chocolate or cocoa. Stir
chocolate into milk when hot, then stir
the sugar, yolks Of two eggs, butter
and starch in milk and chocolate, put
in double boiler and cook till thick.
When taken from stove add one tea.
spoonful Of vanilla: have crust baked.
turn in and frost with whites Of eggs.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23

sometimes considerably. Those mo-
ments in a battle when it seems as If
every plan had gone to smash, which
so test the fortitude Of a general, are
moments which farmer experiences
more frequently and more strenuously
than men In most occupations. .u.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23

In running any incubator, the fol-
lowing are important points to re-
member: Y. 80
Test on the seventh day.
Temperature 103 degrees. K
Fill lamps every evening.
Cool eggs after fourth day.
Turn eggs after fourth day. ~,
Never cool below IS degrees. ~
Keep burners perfectly clean. 81
Turn eggs every twelve hours. ~
q Do not turn flame up too high.
Keep machine out of sunlight. =
Put in new wick for every hatch.
Keep doors closed during Matching.
Be sure the incubator is standing
level. HE
Discontinue cooling after eighteenth
day.
y Discontinue turning after eighteenth
day. st&E
Add moisture only when air cell is
too small. - T..
Don't let temperature run down dur
ing Matching. - .ss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
Chicken ala Souffle.

Boil the chicken until it is very ten
der. When cold remove the skin and
bones. Place in individual cups q
layer of chicken, sprinkle with salt.
pepper, bits of butter and some finely
chopped ham. Cover with ground
crackers. Add another layer of chick
en- and ingredients and so on until the
cup is nearly full. Over this pour
some of the chicken liquor and some
heavy cream. Bake until brown and
garnish with radishes.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
How He Was Interested.

Benevolent Individual sir; I
hold that when man makes little
extra money his first duty is to make
his wife a present of a handsome
Dress Stranger-"You are social
philosopher, I presume?" mo, I'm a
dry goods merchants"
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
Carrot With curried Rice.

Fry one onion In two tablespoonful
of butter. add two tablespoonfuls of
stock and one teaspoonful of curry
powder. Cover the pan and gently
simmer, for 20 minutes. Then throw
a half-cupful of rice into a quart Of
boiling water and cook until tender.
Have ready diced, cooked carrots and
brown in little butter. When ready
to serve, arrange the carrots on
platter and place the curried rice
around them as a border. r.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23

spraying on time the work may be
begun when about 80 per cent Of the
petals are of. At that time there is
very little nectar left in the blossoms
to attract the bees, SO there will be
but slight harm, if any, done to those
friendly little visitors. Ii ,i.is$
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
WOULD CALL THEM LANGLEYs
Government Alrships Should be
Named After the Late smithson-
III ian Professor and Inventor. .s

The reading world has become ia
miliar. with the word ''Taube," and I'M
derstands that It stands for German
aeroplane. Men read every day Of
fiying machines that are called q
"Wright,'' a Curtis a 'Bleriot," and
a .'Farman," Bristol" q "Morane-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
What Allied II.

Mrs. Styles slow do you like. this
new bonnet Of mine, dear? r.
Mr.. Styles-Can't say that like it
well, wait q minute; perhaps I've
got 1t on straight" .s.a, 4. .3.s.. .t5sss
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
MISSING Somethinu.

I am sure it is a great mistake al
ways to know enough to go In when it
rains. One may keep snug and dry by
such knowledge, but one misses a
world of MISUNDERSTANDING Knapp.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
Rich Soil Makes Profits.

; It is soil fertility which produces big
crops of wheat, corn, barley, rye, oats,
potatoes, alfalfa and clover. Soil must
be rich or profits will be marked by
their absence. H..
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
Poultry Failures,

One reason lot Of people fail In
the poultry business is because they
do not start right -.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23

Thorough Cultivation Best. a u.s.
Thorough cultivation must be given
vegetables, fruit and flowers, If best
results are to be obtained. #
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
Gardeners Best Friends,

It does not take birds long to digest
their food, and therefore it is difficult
to estimate the number of harmful
parasites devoured by them. They are
among the gardeners best friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23

| A few radish seed scattered with
onion or other slow-growing seed will
mark the rows, so that cultivation
may begin even before the plants are
I'D.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
MUCH DEPENDS on SPRAYING.
Excellent Results Secured by Missouri
Apple Grower After Sprayed by
Experiment Station. 81.

In an orchard near Columbia, Mo-,
one hundred trees were sprayed by
the Missouri experiment station and
the owner said in q public meeting
that he picked more marketable apples
from these one hundred trees than
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
Soak Plants Thoroughly,

Soak celery or tomato plants thor.
oughly several hours before trans
planting. This will enable you to
carry more dirt with the plant.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
cultixator In Garden.

: VUTITVue0f VT $a01 0SI1s
Keep the cultivator going in the
garden. 1t is easier to get rid of the
weeds when they are small than when
they are well established.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
The Best Collateral,

~ The Best Collateral.
Even at a bank a mans best col.
lateral is character.-Youth'sC ompan-
ion. ''F4.-~ W 7ft ~7*5' +
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
Terminal Portion Of Young Apple
n Tree, tho Leaves Dwarfed and
"A curied by Injury Of the Apple Leaf
Hopper. ~ .5& (: - .+$.-Ilos' :&&G

from the remaining $500 that were not
sprayed. F. q: :
The fact is that after the disease
and insects have become serious, as
they were in the case just mentioned.
it is practically impossible to make
an orchard business pay without
spraying. Thus the business Of fruit
growing in great many cases abso-.
lutely depends upon spraying. .55c
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
Hoes Fond of Bets. ,
Facilitates Cultivation,

Hogs are fond of sugar beets and
thrive on them.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23

Charcoal Important Item.
Powdered charcoal is an important
tenn in the chicks ration. As IA
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1915-06-23
Eoos Require Water

A great amount Of water is used to
form an egg. :