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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
NOTICE

For forty y-nine years we have been conuucttng business at the same old location Corner of Main and John Streets, Bridgeport, Conn. and our Private Bank has been established there continuously. We have received and paid out on demand without nos posted with us and we cantiniae to receive money subject to deposatosg check at sight, on which we allow the accounts Of individuals, business men, firms and corporations. and all who want bank account where they can deposit money, checks or drafts, and leave 1t for one day ,one week, one
 noRzth OF one year, and draw interest
 We give to the business our careful personal attention as the oldest 1iKm of private bankers in tllls stata
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
FOR SALE

All of the real estate of Burr & Knapp, consisting of cottages, two and three family houses and vacant lots, located in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Strat- ford and Milford. Also one-third i'm terest in the factory property located at the northwest corner of South Ave 1iue and Water Street. Lists may be obtained at The Title Guaranty and Trust Company, 99S Broad Street.
 J. c. CHAMBERLAIN,
 Trustee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
FUNERAL DESIGNS AND
 BOUQUETS JOHN RICK & SON
STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss.. PROBATE COURT.

March 18th. 1915 Estate of Mary A. Lee, late of the town of Bridgeport in said district, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recov- cry. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make imme- diate payment, to.
 FRANK H LEE,
 Administrators 20 s~ Danbury, Conn.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20

Huh! The bears d foolish brute, I'm told. He has a coat to wear, But even when the weatherss cold You'll find he's always bear.
 Queer! ou might asswell admit your guilt, 2 said the detective The man whose house you broke into positively identi- 1es you as the burglar,' That's funny. ' said the burglar. What's funny 2 asked the detec- tive.
 How could he identify me when he had his head under the bedelothes all the time was in his room ?'' asked the burglar.
 This rfn7e may not contain much nlirth, The humor in it may be grim. But when a fellow wants the earth We throw a lot of mud at him.
 Some Reason. Why do you believe in that fool superstition that 1t is lnlucky to have thirteen people at dfnner2'' asked MT. Gabb
 Because I have only twelve knives and twelve forks, replied Mrs. Gabb.
 Fact. Don't ehide the man who snaites your Forgive him. oh. my brother. And yod'n find that the nervy geek Will smite you on the other.
 Paw Knows. Everything. Willie-Paw, what is a debutante? Paw-A debutante is a girl who starts in when she comes out, my son.
 Nance Is Names. Rocky Rivers lives at Brackettsville. Tex.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
CERTILAX
The Certain Laxative

4 harmless and sure remedy for Constipation. Torpid Liver. Headache, Btnousness. and Foul Breath. Made from the fornauIae of 8 celebrated specialist of New r oak City. Do the work pleasantly-do not gripe loo, 25c, soc. At all drug stores or direct on receipt of price, Curts Chemical Co. IT B. 24th St.. New York.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20

Farmer wapt Ads One Cent 3 word.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, DISTRICT OF BRIDGEPORT, ss., PROBATE COURT.

March IS, 1915. Estate of Clarissa Banks, late of the town of Easton in said district. deceased.
 The court of Probate for the Dis trict of Bridgeport, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for Creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estates are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 GEORGE W. OSBORN. $ 20 zsp ssszs E1xecutor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20

Paw Knows, Everything. Willfe-Paw, what is debutante? Paw-A debutante is a girl whosstarts in when she comes out, my son.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-03-20

Don't 4ehide the man who snnites your
 cheek.
 Forgive him. oh. my brother. And you'lI find that the nervy geek VIII smite you on the other.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30
The Apple Tree Borer.

Among the pests with which the Or
chard planter has to contend perhaps
the fat headed apple tree borer is the
worst. says the Farm and Fireside
The female deposits the eggs at the
beginning of hot weather on the bark
Of young fruit trees near the ground
Most Of the damage is done during the
summer months. The later broods re-
main in the trees all winter and emerge
the following spring. The bOrer com
pletes its life round in one year. The
eggs are about as large as the head of
n pin and are covered by a hard shell.
When first hatched the larva can hard
ly be seen with the naked eye.
But in spite of its small size it begins
at once to injure the tree. Burrowing
into the bark. it tunnels its way en-
tirely around the sapwood of the tree.
thus girdling and finally killing 1t.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30

states have a two cent passenger rate
and whatever loss is incurred is recov-
cred through freight revenue. The JUS
tice of such a procedure was recently
passed upon by the Supreme Court
of West Virginia and the decision is
so far-reaching that we have asked
L. E. Johnson, president of the Nor
folk and Western Railway whose road
contested the case to briefly review
the suit. Mr.. Johnson said in part:
Some ten years ago, passenger
fares were fixed by the legislatures
of a large number of states at two
cents a mile AS a basis for such
economic legislation, no examination
was made of the cost of doing the
business so regulated, nor was any
attention given to the fact whether
such a rate would yield to the rail-
way companies an adequate or any
net return upon the capital invested
in conducting this class of business.
"Such a law was passed in West
Virginia in 1907. The Norfolk and
Western Railway Company put the
rate into effect and maintained it for
two years. It's accounting during
these two years showed that two
cents a mile per passenger barely
paid the out-of-pocket cost and moth
ing was left to pay any return on
capital invested. It sought relief from
the courts. Expert accountants for
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30
OREGON FARMERS TO FILL GAP
Ancient Custom of Growing Tares
(Vetch) For Seed to Be Renewed

Ancient Custom of Growing Tares
(Vetch) For Seed to Be Renewed.
Prepared by Oregon Agricultural college. I
Vetch growing is carried on in sew
eral parts Of the United States. espe-
cially in the southern portions, but lit
tie of the crops is ever harvested for
seed. in consequence Of which most
seed is purchased in the open markets
for the southern use Most Of the pur-
chased seed is grown in northwestern
Europe, Germany and Russia being the
principal producers. Expectation from
these sources has been cut off almost
entirely, and in case the war does not
end in time for the fall shipments it is
predicted that there Will be great
shortage of vetch seed for the southern
paintings.
Oregon farmers will try to bridge this
big gap between supply and demand
by growing larger crops Of vetch this
season ana harvesting most Of it for
seed. The practice hitherto has been
merely to grow seed for home use and
partly to supply the demand for seed
from southern California. But now
that the European supply is likely to
be cut off for one year or more and the
Panama canal has been opened to traf-
fic seed growing will become more of
an industry with farmers of western
Oregon.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30
To Eradicate Garlic.

Garlic is bad pest on any farm. but
is exceptionally so on a dairy farm be-
cause Of the strong flavor it gives to
the milk, says Farm and Fireside. A
temporary eXpedient is to keep the
cows off the infested pasture at least
four hours before milking. This will
greatly reduce the bad flavor. Then if
the milk stands at least four hours the
favor may disappear altogether. Here
is the best means of eradicating gar
lie altogether:
FirSt.-POur kerosene on the plant
from an ordinary kerosene can. Do
this before the garlic heads out. Soak
the plants thoroughly.
Second.-Carbolic acid applied in the
same way is also effective.
Third.-Dig the garlic out with a
mattock With practice you can take
out plant at every stroke, including
the bulbs that have not yet sprouted.
Destroy all the plants and bulbs re-
moved.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30
silaae In Summer.

The dairyman who still has silage on
hand for use during the summer should
consider himself fortunate. There may
be many Of our readers who are having
their first experience in feeding silage.
These should bear in mind the fact
that exposed silage spOils very quickly
in the warm weather. Spoiled silage
is not good for any kind of stock, and
special precaution should be taken in
handling silage during the summer
time to prevent spelling. During the
winter time as small a quantity as an
inch of silage may be removed daily
from the surface without having any
spelling take place In the summer
time a much thicker layer must be re-
moved. For this reason a silO special
" designed for summer use should be
smaller in diameter than a winter silO
for feeding the same number of cattle.
Where silage is left over and IS being
fed during warm weather the use Of a
tarpaulin on the surface of the silage
will save some spelling. Silage can be
fed from one-half Of the silo at time
The purpose of the tarpaulin is to ex-
clude the air from the surface as fully
as possible.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30
POISON FOR WEEDS.
An Arsenic Spray Used With Success
In Hawaii.

An Arsenic Spray Used With Success
In Hawaii.
Officials of the department of agricul
ture are greatly interested in reports
received from Hawaii to the effect that
one Of the big sugar companies has
adopted as Il regular field practice the
system Of destroying weeds by use of
an arsenic poison spray instead of by
hoeing.
Experts who have conducted expert
ments on Hawaii sugar lands estimate
that by the spraying method a saving
can be made in labor of SIS to $50 per
acre per annum.
The latest developments along this
line in Hawaii are discussed in letter
received from Professor II. 2. Agee.
director Of the experiment station staff
Of the Hawaiian Sugar Planters asso-
ciation. Before going to Hawaii Pro
feSsor ASee cO-operated with the de-
partment in experiments on Louisiana
sugar Land
The value of this Eethod in Hawaii
is very great because Of the fact that.
like most tropical regions the islands
are subject to torrential rains. The less
the surface Of sugar and other lands
is disturbed by cultivation the less
chance there is that heavy rains will
wash off the top soil or Immediately
beat it into compact form.
A few years ago the department of
agriculture issued 4 bulletin dealing
with the weed factor in the cultivation
Of corn, following series Of expert
ments extending over several years,
which apparently established the prin-
ciple that it is the removal of the
weeds rather than the cultivation
proper that contributes most of the
production of the corn crop. A series
of 125 experiments were conducted.
covering many states. On some plots
the most approved methods of cultiva-
tiOn were employed. while on other
plots there was no cultivation what
ever the weeds being eliminated by
surface scraping with hoe.
a general average of all these expert
ments showed that the plots that were
simply wee1ed produced 951 per cent
as much fodder and 99.1OS per cent as
much grain as those that were sub
jected to the most approved methods
Of cultivation.
The arsenic spray method will be
given a trial on corn land in Louisiana
this year by exports of the office of |
farm management in cooperation with |
Oc"l authorities with view to deter |
mining whether it is not available for
Use I'm that region. where climatic con- |
iitions to some extent approach those
n Hawaii.
In Hawaii the spray is applied to the
weeds with great care, since if it
.ouches the leaves on the cane they
ire Immediately destroyed. When care
'ully applied. however, either by Il
land spray or by spray consisting Of
IN oil barrel attached to a stcne sled
specially constructed for the purpose |
md pulled by one mule there is no dan
,er to the cane.
Frequently it is necessary to follow
he sled spray with hand spray iii
rider to kill the few weeds that are
lot reached. The results Of the spray
ag method have been so satisfactory
hat experiments are being connected
With a view to improving the some
7hat crude implements now in use.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30
Making the Little
Farm Pay
By c. c. BOwSFIELD

Beef production on little farms is
Just as feasible as on large places.
This feature may be made highly prof
liable every year, and the more live
stock is maintained ON Il farm the bet
ter the land will be.
To succed with beef animals the
farmer must know how to feed eco
nomically. lie must also bring the
cattle forward quickly to a finished
state. \ two-year-old steer Weighing
1900 pounds should represent total
expense not exceeding $50. With sys-
TEN and skill in raising feed and han
ding the live stock the cost need not
be above $50, and this allows a profit
of from $50 to $50. There is a still
higher rate of profit in bringing the
animals to 1000 pounds at twelve or
fourteen months.
A farm Of forty acres will provide
for twenty to twenty-five head Of live
stock, which may approximately in
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
Ill. E. johnson
On Two.Cent Passenger Rates

/ both the State and the Railway Com
pany testified that the claims of the
railroad we're sustained by the facts
Two cents did not pay the cost Of.
carrying a passenger a mile. The.
State, however, contended that the
railroad was earning enough surplus
on its state freight business to give a
fair return upon the capital used in
its passenger as well as its freight
business. For the purposes of the
case, the railroad did not deny this,
but held to its contention that the
State could not segregate its pas.
senger business for rate fixing with
out allowing a rate that would be
sufficient to pay the cost of doing
business and enough to give some
return upon the capital invested in
doing the business regulated This
was the issue presented to the Su-
preme Court. Its decision responds
to the judgment of the fair-minded
sentiment of the country. The Su-
preme Court says that, even though
a railroad earns a surplus on a par
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sonable rates, that affords no reason
for compelling it to haul another's
person or property for less than cost
The surplus from a reasonable rats
properly belongs to the railway com
pany. II the surplus is earned from
an unreasonable rate then that rate
should be reduced. The State masv
not even up by requiring the raitroai8
to carry other traffic for nothing az
for less than cost.
The decision is a wholesome ono
and demonstrates that the ordinary
rules Of fair dealing apply to railway
companies. The fact that one makes
a surplus on his wheat crop woulcA
never be urged as a reason for com
pelling him to sell his cotton at less
than cost It would not satisfy the
man who wanted bread to be toloa
that its high price enabled the cotton
to get his raw products
for less than cost. In this case thee
court reaffirmed the homely maxim
that each tub must stand upon itss
own bottom"
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30
THE VEGETABLE GARDEN.


Set main crop celery plants now; also
cabbage plants.
Soapsuds will kill plant lice. So Will
tobacco extract, kerosene emulsion or
whale oil soap.
Meat is expensive. Beans are a good
substitute.
Keep the weeds all out of the beets.
Now is their time to put in some good
licks.
Cultivate the homely toad. He lives
entirely upon insects and is always
hungry. =.
The greatest mistake in a garden IS
crowding. which makes everything
grow small and spindling.
Wood ashes are good fertilizers but
NOT for strawberries and potatoes.
Thev do best in a slightly acid soil
end the ashes neutralize the acidity.
Ashes are excellent for tomatoes, peas
and \ general line Of garden crops.
provide the tomatoes with support
NJ some kind-trellis or stakes.
Make two sowings of peas OF an
narlv wrinkled variety for a late crop
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30

will be needed. taking into considera-
tion the size of the animal to be han
died
Tie each end of a strong rope around
the cross bar at the top Of the hanger
Use an ordinary gambrel stick through
the legs, as shown in the illustration.
Take a short stick that will have room
to pass clear of the stick and the
steers carcass. Turning this short
stick will pull the beef as high as you
want him. Then take another short
stick that will come down far enough
to lock the first one, and place it as
shown in the figure.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30
Farm and
Garden
TENT CATERPILLAR CONTROL.
o.orsdations Are Widespread-Effec
tive Measures Described.

tive Measures Described.
,,-o,ored by the United States depart
ment of agricultural
verv familiar sight in the spring is
.ho unsightly nests or tents of the tent
ootarpillar. found in trees or bushes
oIonr the roadways, streams, fences, in
noolected orchards and elsewhere.
These gregarious caterpillars con-
.+r1ict the tents for their protection,
and these. at first small, are gradually
Enlarged often to a foot or more in
hojoht and diameter, the size varying
Nth tbe number of individuals in the
colony.
Species Of the tent caterpillar are
found quite generally over the entire
Trnited States. The moths deposit
their eggs by early midsummer, or ear
iier in the south. By fall the embry-
onic larva is practically full grown
within the eggs, where it remains until
rho following spring. With the coming
Of a warm spell the larvae escape by
nawing through their eggshells often
before there is foliage out for food, and
under these circumstances they may
feed upon the glutinOus covering of the
egg mass.
The tent caterpillar feeds principally
on wild cherry and apple trees, but
will attack many other plants, and
where such trees can be removed with
out disadvantage this should be done,
thus lessening its food supply.
During the dormant period Of trees,
when the leaves are off, the egg masses
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30

LARGE NEST OF LARVAE OF TENT CATER
PILLAR IN CROTCH OF WILD CHERRl
TREE
are fairly conspicuous, and with little
practice may be readily found; it i;
then that they should be cut off anC
burned. Trees infested with larvae
during the early part Of the year, OF
those in the immediate vicinity, are
perhaps more likely to be chosen by
the parent moth for the deposition of
her eggs, and such trees at least should
be searched if it is not practicable to
extend the work to the orchard as a
whole. This work may be combined
with pruning to good advantage, and a
lookout should be kept not only for the
eggs of this insect, but for the eggs
and cocOons of other injurious species
which pass the winter on the trees.
When two egg masses are deposited
close together, the resulting caterpillars
may form a common nest. These nests
are gradually enlarged and soon fur
nish ample protection. If the cater
pillars are destroyed as soon as the
small nests are detected, this will pre-
vent further defOliatiOn Of the trees.
and the rule should be adopted to de
stroy them promptly as soon as dis
covered. In this work either of two
Practices may be adopted, namely, de-
structiOn by hand or with a torch.
When in convenient reach. the nests
may be torn out with a brush. with
goved hand, or otherwise. and the
larTae crushed on the ground. care be-
ing taken to destroy any caterpillars
winch may have remained on the tree.
Inc use Of a torch to burn out the
nests will often be found convenient,
especially when these occur in the
ulgner parts of trees. An asbestos
"Ich, such as is advertised by seeds
,uen will he satisfactory. or one may
Ue made simply by tying rags to the
enl OF a pole. The asbestos or rags are
saturated with kerosene and lighted
anu Ine caterpillars as far as possible
uenlated. Some caterpillars, however,
are likely to escape, falling from the
IeSI upon the application of the torch.
II using the torch great care is neces-
% saIy tnat no important injury be done |
sue uee; it should not be used in burn
is out nests except in the smaller
S.oncnes and twigs, the killing of |
VIC, "llch would be of no special impor-
"a sa"ve' Nests in the larger limbs should
". De destroyed by hand, as the use of the
O .OicA may kill the bark, resulting in
permanent injury.
lent caterpillars are readily destroy
~ ~ oF arsenicals sprayed on the foliage
o... q. rees infested by them. Any of the
|oenieal y insecticides may be used.
NJ, vi stone fruits, such-as cherry. peach
nv a, plum' arsenicals are likely to cause
a,uiy ,ay TO foliage and must be used with
,@u'loh ,o'lloh If at all. On such trees the ar
Dts, osaye OF lead is preferable. as it is less
49, ~, louS to foliage and on all trees I
on4 nSAs much better. In spraying for the
& IT. caterpillar only, applications
.Ou'u ~ DC made while the caterpillars
M seI small. as these succumb more
loa~y 1Iy 10 poisOns than those more
Oo.l vly Iull grown, and prompt treat
roau u' stops further defoliation Of the
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30

very careful to have a continuous fire
A large piece Of wood with a big knot
in it will smoke all night.
The sausage should be kept in a cool.
well ventilated place. \ little mold
will improve the sausage, but if it
spreads all over the skin it is harmful,
because it gives a moldy flavor. If it
begins to get too moldy rub off the
mold with a cloth dipped in a mixture
Of salt and lard.
This sausage is eaten cold. A good
way to keep it is to pack it in oats, as
they will absorb the moisture, but it
ought to be well wrapped in cheese
cloth if packed in Oats.-Minnesota
Bulletin.
Milford chronicle., 1915-07-30

The farmers Of
this nation are
vitally interested
in railroad rates
and equity be-
tween passenger
and freight rates
is especially i'm
portant to the
man who follows
the plow for the
farmer travels
very little but he
is a heavy con-
tributor to the
freight revenues.
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