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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18
AUGUST SEEDING IS
BEST FOR ALFALFA
Result Of Experiments Made by
Virginia Experiment Sta
tion-Seed It Alone.

A report has been received by the
department of agriculture of the re-
suits of experiments made by the Vir-
ginfa station. in cooperation with the
department. with alfalfa. The report
shows that August seeding is prefer
able to spring seeding. Lining Ia usu.
ally necessary. even on Hmetone soils.
Acid phosphate and basic Stag have
given the most marked results on ell.
falfa Of any commercial fertilizer. es.
pecially when used in connection with
liberal application of stable manure.
At Williamsburg. in tide water, a
plat seeded In September and ferti.
lized with 30 tons OF manure and 400
pounds acid phosphate per acre yield.
ed at the rate OF six tons per acre in
the following year, as against two
tons 356 pounds without fertilizers.
At Staunton. in the Shenandoah val.
ley. alfalfa fortified with is tons OF
stable manure. alone yielded six tons
per acre in 1913 and ~ tons the first
cutting in 1914 The use of inocuIat.
ing soil il strongly recommended over
any other method Pure cultures are
less desirable. but practicable sub.
stitute.
The experiments on rates OF seed.
ing. using from 10 to 80 pounds per
acre. gave very little difference be.
tween light and heavy seedlings. On
good seeded Is pounds should be
sunlcient 4 comparison OF alfalfa
seeded alone with alfalfa seeded with
other grasses or e1overs indicates thai
u IL the best 10 seed II alone.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18

prepared by che United Mtatem Depart
ment ot Agrleultnrc.l
In popularity. cow.testinR asaOcla.
tons have grown rapidly in late years.
increasing about 90 par cent In tho
United States In 1914. The prime pur.
pose Of an association ia 90 pat dairy
ing on q better basis and 70 eliminate
unprodnctive cows. The average an.
nuRi production Of the COWS % the
United statea Ia approximately 1000
pounds Of milk. containing leo pounds
OF butterfAt. though there are many
herds with records OF production Az
erAglnG more than 10000 pounds and
$50 pounds Of tat. Il IL the low aver.
arc production which Increases the
dalryman'a troubles. Chief among the
causes os small milk alow are the fol.
lowing; The cows are not properly
fed; many Of them are nos capable
OF making = large production; the
farmer hah no records and has little
idea OF which cowa ara making him Z
profit and which ara failing % pay for
the feeds they consume. Farmers are
often prone to believe the cows pay In
aome mysterious way, mainly through
tho manure they produce. and thus
bring ultimate success.
The flFst cow.tamsln@ association IN
thim country was organized at IRE
mont, Mich, In 1905. These ansoclM.
ticna are now 20 Be found "a 80 states
and in 1914 totalad 1876; OF these Nav
York had 80. Vermont "a. and wis.
conain "a. other states following with
much smaller numbers Cooperative
cow-teating did not originate I'm this
country; indeed. the movement ls still
In In infancy when compared with the
numhor Of associations In Europe
where there are between $500 and
1000.
There 10 nothing especially difHenlI
IN the work OF keeping records 81
cows. bat Il IN usually more aavmm
tageouR 70 the farmer 70 hire the taat
lng done than 10 devote 60 mmch timC
10 the work himself The tester hired
BY tho association usually has apaciM
training 10 an agricultural college. III
experience running All the way from
i short winter course 10 full 6oui
years work. A knowledge Of feeding
breeding. and her management e -
sanflal.
The expense Of hiring : man 70 so
40 teateF varies. but II not far from
$3.50 q year. which Il divided nmonl
the members in proportion 10 tho mum
Der Cf cows they own. The member
ship 10 necessarily limited 10 tho own
ere 81 about twenty.six herds OF lei
of more COWS each. or enc herd to-
each working day - the mouth. m
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18
COST or SPRAYING PER TREE
DImsrsnss in Pr0ht en- sprsysS and
unspsayea Trees Given Out ~
Nebraska ekatien.

IN an orchard sprayed By the Ne
bfaakR experiment station. the total
cost Of spraying per tree vas twenty.
four cents: tho net Income per tree
from the sprayed trees was szss. from
aRRpFayed trees. 81 esnta. ieaying an
income Of Si.s9 more from the sprayed
than from unspFmyea trees. or q act
Income above ths cost Of spraying 0f
9i.z0 more ON tbs sprayed than GA the
anspFayed trees IN other cases the
difference between fhe proat on
sprayed and unsprayeA tres has hssn
very much greater than this. The tlf.
ference. Of course. viii depend on the
pFevAlsnes OF disease and lnaarta.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18
calalsaaIna tha anraan.

tooth euiaiSa1oFa ah0uld % nsma 40
preysnt F1dging % faFrowinG a tam
ploN ~ sweep ehoul6 nss ha #@@@ 10
provost Tidgiag - fuFEowang A turn.
blow ~ sweep HhouIa noe ba aaad sor
cultivation uaiess tie iand bscomss
- weody thas ealtivatora viii nng a.
ne wnKk Eneaaane esf.sxs4s.. -.
saa weeds between ahe rows before
ghey bscome larHs. be- had wnaE I'm
- nscessaFy % keaR ths aoi1 stirred
e@tweea the plauts asd q kezs dasn
weeds d tha Fuw.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18

cost 20 the members usually lm about
81 so COW year when the herds COM
tain 10 cows or over. or SIS Cor the
herd of fewer than ten cows.
The tester arrives Ia the afternoon
At the farm At which he IL 70 work.
for the next "a hours. When the mllm.g
Ing is done he weighs the milk givon
by each cow and takea q sample tot
test OF butterfet AZ feeding timel
he weighs the feed given each cow
whether she IL milking or dry. andI
ALEC weighs tha FouRhaga that SEVERAL
cows set. In order 70 know the avert
age weight given 20 each. Tails u Fe-l
peated in the morning. II Il ~ inl-I
portant TO have tho records ef the eeoa
given dry cows ~ Of those that aFeI
IN milk. az the total coat of feed TORI
the year should BE- balanced against
the total value Of the product 10 showl
the profit or loaa on feeding.
Each cows milk Ia again weighed iml
the morning and = sample taken, col
DO miKsd with the sample taken AZ eheI
hiBhts miiklhg; later In che dny thel
samples OF milk are taataA fuF huGae9s
Eat By the Bnbeock tess. Thus ms
tester n fortified with che eDmplua@I
data Of the production % snilk anal
butteFfat by each cow I'm "a houga. mmI
well ~ the record Of ali feed enn@
mummd. ON this ene days average he
calculates the amount 81 proanesinn|
and cost oR feed Cor each ccw fnr enc
month. II may DO aasn that "a esti1
mate made In thin way In nee @xmrasE
careful studies have Bhewn, however,
thai thin masho& gives results shat
are within per cent Of tho actual pro-
ductioR 0f th@ c0w. Tha findings ares
recorded IN 4 herd book that d sup
piled 10 each member w. she state axT
pertinent etatioa or BY The unltoal
@tatam department Of agriculture
The tester ~ expected 10 follow the
local feed market ana w0Fk out Che
most economical Fation tor the dairy
mea. WS@m chs record books mrm eomsl
pieted, she tester loads bic oatat III
his wagon and drives 10 khe amKt faFm
where BE ia 20 work. arriving Sheze u
Tins t0E the @v@ninm milking.
Thus. Il tho small cost Of ti8o ;
cOw, daiFyman have laaFnad thmf kmaw
have kept many cswa that aid not pay
/ for che fead they CONSUMED Thmg
| have also learned that many COWS in
their herds weF@ eapahaa q paying
for much more feed Than they ueFa ID
the habit cf allowing th@m. thak thmra
Il : great differences n the foaainz
values N famd miztnFea. and th@s
equally good mixtures can efieA Be
purchased % sha market nc aiaeFame
prices.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18
shooting Civilians.

According 20 the laws OF war. any
civilian who IL found with arms IN
his possession IN liable 10 be shot
without mercy. Although this seems
q very severe rule, IL Is absolutely NEG
essary for the safeguarding Of the
whole civil population.
The rules OF war say that no men
win be recognized ~ eOmbatanss I'M
less they wear = distinguishing badge.
which can be easily recognized. II IL
we're not for this. any number Of man
could at any time band themselves
together, and say they were belligeT.
enta. IL this we're allowed. therefore.
Invading troops would safeguard them
selves against surprises BY killing
every man in villages through whIsA
they marched.
This particular rule % 30 stringent
that even . nonc0mhalant who teash
up arms 70 defend HE wife egainss
seine drunken soldier would Ne siahaa
% b shot
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18
PICKED up IN The ORCHARD
soll Afsuna Trees sAosls 8 FlFmsa
Frsqgsntly--csass Cultivation
Aftss Asavs4 First.

The around aFomnd m@m1y "a trema
shoaid b fFmsd fFequentiy for AZ
ieAat . ynAF. as Otherwise tAay ara
apt 70 BE- blown 0as Of iins b me
atr0ng winda.
DO not be afrela 70 thin ths frutl on
tha neea Rub on the applas ana
peaches until one ID lsft svsTy flxe or
aix inches. 4 takes Eris 10 DO kham.
but you win hare better ana larsor
fruit 4 yca win follow thia pisa
Orchard KFouHd Should noe he euk
ivatsd later than August armt. h@.
cause euitivasicH keeps the sac I'm
aims and the trees nsNst aAEa sima a.
harden before uiageT cones.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18

One of the many duties undertaken
BY the United States coast and geo.
detic survey, which furnishes ofiiclal
information about our zee coast and
harborB for tbs use Of mariners plying
these waters, Is that Of predicting the
tides at any given station st any time
II the future. TO gain this informa.
ton . new machine of very compIi-
Gated nature has just been constructed
By the bureau and placed in operation
In the headquarters re Washington
The tide levels for a year can bo OBJ.
tanned In from ten 20 fifteen hours for
any station. To the layman tho ma.
chine appears 20 be = mass Of little
wheels, knobs. crHnka, chains and
glittering brass indicators. but the
new superintendent OF the bureau, Dr.
=. Lester Jones. explains the functions
OF each part and finally arrives 1t the
roll Of paper on one end on which two
fountain pens are drawing lines. Ono
OF these draws a line about the middle
OF the roll which represents the mean
sea level while the The other draws q
varying line which represents The
tide. From this graphic record
which Is $40 feet long and about six
inches wide, representing the tides for
year. the tide level 81 any time In
that period can be readily ascertained
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18

ing the place OF me return wire-
The pracsice.- says tho Scientific
American, .iof placing the two con
dHetCra OF circuits withia : metallic
tHss " C0a1AIS VS. nsEessAIA4z tgf
lowed By rule Vt the National Nee
trfe Code raauffIne ff,a4 fhzs eazdulz
be continuous from outlet 10 oailet.
and permanently grounded. lest the
insulation become abraded and there
be = leakage from the conductors %
the conduit Bat "a central stations
WITH . grounded Neutral wire. there E
practically 10 difference Of pos@aaiaa
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18
NAY ADOPT EUROPEAN WAY
United stafes Electricians Consider
Inn the MeFsts ct coneentrIe
Neflelaa= flaeA Tazaea

Eiectriclans il he United statel
are discussing the question Of adopt
Ing the European system Of wiring
houses. which uses conductors con
sisting 81 an inner core surrounded
BIZ insulating material and covered
with aa outer conductor that IL bare
and In thcFsaEh1y grounded. thus TAX
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18
HINTS ON The CARE or HOGS
eslsst ; stsadard Breed saa a.,ess q.
ls--wsss sor @ana nna censgss
Osssloemsas - "a.

- nel make to maatmke IL axpars.
EaesssHz wtsA tes maay bFoazn. -
ieee . alanaaFa Cor What yea mame
e. raise and fhna ntkrk
We &c nes Wama ham@ IN ne nama
thas 50 10 markss. 81 g. Essa ~
fat. thea.
bnt FER eEea9faa ~ mnnt gss& -
hons Gn5 eaaasal assaaamMeaA.
Prs I'm fntsaa rsridEs uArn -
eoFn aicaa. hnt - fzzaeHzas I'll h AZ
ahe sEpenne 81 heAlsA ED nzawea.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18

The aIbumen Of eggs that have been
preserved I'm water glass solution In
very watery and the yoIls are slightly
darker than In fresh eggs. Yolks OF
4nfarEila eggs change les. il co1or than
% fertile ones Usually . deposit Of
water glass can be detected On the
outside OF the shells.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18

between that wire and The grounded
eondH9e Hence the In ulation ahoaa
this neutrAi sire may Be dispensed
with or put on tha Dcaestiai wire 70
Increase tie margin Of safety. Has-
ing arrived nc shis p0Int. there q no
FeasoE VIZ tAs bare grounded wire
wiEhim the coudwit Should not Be dIs
pense6 with and the conduit itssif hs
used I'm We plaza. %1hua we arrive MI
the eoneenEEic wiring
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18

Sow onion SEED thieliy . waks -.
for fali planting. Homegrown ssta
are generally mere reliable than eth
erm
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18
rM So araln.

The business farmer of today tests
hiS seed grain. In farming. as in
every other business. elements Of
chance are being removed as fully as
possible.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18

Irrigation b the ART Of cuItfvatfns
tho s0il 80 thoroughly that maani-
mum amount Of water Il required f1E
eh@ proper growth of tha crupa.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18
Annetltn Ear Aa,rfHnn-

One thing which opposes the de-
velopment OF an appetite Tor mutton
Is our ignorance Of the best meth
DDS CT cooking L.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18
NVeanInn Yolar,n -.

Pigs can be weaned without check
In growth, but not on corn and water.
They must have good. rich protein
slcp and q moderate amount Of corn.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18
phasa u nnef ...anl,..

The slaughter Of young calves Is
one on the serious phases 81 che prob.
lem Of the maintenance Of our com
try's beef supply.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18

Tha ben. Hhs tie eaw. il azmrax 4
nAchine 20 eanveEs ne raw nsaasxsala
{ Tie faFza into nFuazahis pFoauctA
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18

When did TIE ven og ths cisssrn sss
tn taat caeanangg
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1915-06-18

Japan sails large quantities = se.'
% ChimA
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-22
THE FUTURE TO RUSSIA.

Whatever may happen to the other
nations whose swords are crossed in
the great conflict that is now wag-
ing, no one expects that the destiny
of the colossus of the north will be
seriously interfered with. France
may be overrun or a similar fate
may overtake Germany; Austria
may disappear from the map or the
British empire may be broken up;
but between Russia and any great
harm still lie those impenetrable
spaces where the armies of Napoleon
lie buried-those armies that Eu-
rope has not forgotten. When the
swords that are now clashing are put
up and the game is over, Germany
and Austria or England and France
may divide the present, but the fu-
ture belongs to Russia.-Century.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-22
WINTER VACATION THE BEST
Writer Puts Forth Strong Arguments
: In Favor Of Rest During the
+ Cold Months.

Writing of the effect of weather
and climate. upon work, in Harper's
Magazine, Ellsworth Huntington
brings out some interesting facts in
regard 10 vacations.
1--WE have an idea that people need
vacations in summer, but apparently
the need is much greater in Janu-
airy and February. Of course there
are strong arguments for taking va
cations in summer, since that is the
time when it is pleasant to be out
of doors, whereas during the winter
the majority of people have no
means of enjoying themselves. In
spite of this the work of our opera
tives suggests strongly that in the
management of factories it is emf
nently wise that work should he
light during the winter months. Al
ready it is custom in many places
to slow down during January. and
now we see that there are strong
physical reasons for doing this. If
the operatives of factory, or
people engaged in any kind of work,
arc to be speeded up, the time to do
it is when nature lends her aid. To
speed up in February is analogous to
whipping tired, horse and expect
ing him to win a race. Later in
the year, however, during the spring,
and especially during May and June,
people may be pushed to the limit
and will not suffer. because their en-
ergics are naturally increasing. This
is still more the case iii GcttuIbtI and
early November. After the middle
of November pressure may produce
important results, as we see at
Christmas. Nevertheless, the chances
are that if the pressure is continued
straight through the winter it ex-
hausts people to an undue degree.
1t may be that considerable part of
the nervousness of Americans is due
10 the fact that, although we relax
during. the summer, even in years
when we do not greatly need it, we
Keep ourselves at high pressure right
through the winter, when the need
Of relaxation is much greater"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-22
RAT KILLING IN MANILA.

Doctor Heisen says Manila, in
1900 to 1905, paid $4,000 in rat
bounties and $325,0OO in other rat
catching expense, without decreasing
the number of rats.
The way they succeeded in getting
rid of bubonic plague was to catch
few rats in each part of town, ex-
anime them for bubonic plaguc-a
raj samPling process, if you please
aud then draw circles around the
places where plague-infectcd rats
were found. They then began rat
determination and rat proofng at
the periphery aid worked toward
the middle.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-22
GUIDING THE CHILD Alright
Matter Of Correction 10 One Calling
for Careful Consideration by
the Parents.

Treat the child more as an equal.
whose obedience you require on rea-
sonable grounds because YOU are
older and know more than he does.
Compel his obedience by showing
him the bad results of his disobcdi-
ence. At the same time let his per-
sonality have play so that he may
learn to do for himself as much as
possible. Let him feel free. so long
as he does right. Do not deprive
him of walk or outdoor air or
make him study by way of punish
ment. That is to give him a dis
taste for study, and shut-in system
OF correction is unhealthful. 1t is
no cure for nervous child to be
so frightened that he trembles more
from fear than from nerves, so avoid
any sort of punishment that terror
ICES him. Whipping is usually (not
always) barbarous.-Los Angeles
Times.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-22
SIMPLY HAD TO Be PLAYED
Under the Circumstances, What Was
There to BE Done With the crick-
eter Without Value?

A well-known cricketer told us
this story the other day:
He was staying in a small coun-
try village lately, and on the local
half-holiday he went to see the viii
lage cricket club play on the green.
Afterward he discussed the match
with the captain and ventured to
make few criticisms.
"There was one man playing for
you today" he said, chat / can't
think why you have him in the team
at all.''
The captain nodded wearily.
81 know whom you mean," he
said. Zones, the man who went in
last"
eyes, that's the man." replied the
other. why do yon play him2 He
can't bat, he can't bowl, and he
missed at least two easy catches
"The fellows will have him in the
team," grumbled the captain.
us he such a favorite, then -
''Great Scott, no." exclaimed the
captain. "The fellows hate him
like poison. But his three sisters
are the prettiest girls in the village,
and they always come and watch the
match when he plays n'-London
Answers.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-22
LITTLE JOLT FOR THE BAR
Lawyers Must Have Found II Hard
to Smile at His Honor's Humor-
Gus Comment.

Here is a story that was told at a
recent Washington banquet by Con-
gresham James Manahan of Min
nesota, in throwing the harpoon into
some legal friends.
In a certain court some time ago
a German was drawn on the Jury,
but when it came time to officiate
he arose in meeting and asked the
lndge to excuse him.
Il don't know about that" quick
ly answered his honor, casting a ju-
dicial eye on the juryman. "Is
there any good and valid reason why
you should be e1cused?"
ut vas dis way, shooge," hopefully
explained Hans. Il vas a Sherman
by country, und | don't know any
goot English"
Il guess you will do all right, I"
chuckled the judge, with a happy
glance at the legal talent before him.
1T IS doubtful if you hear enough
good English to perplex you"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-22
BELGIUM's GREAT SONG.

The national anthem of Belgium,
La Brabanconne," is set to lighter
music than the dignifed British and
Russian compositions. Its author
and composer were both Belgians,
and the song was written to meet
The public need at the time of a
great crisis in the country's history,
the revolution of 1896, when Bel
GUM repudiated its so-called ANAL
gamation" with Holland. The music
was the work of reputable musi-
clan of the time, Francois Van
Campenhaut, violinist, fine tenor
singer, and composer. 'La Bra
banconne" constitutes Van Campen-
haIfs principal claim upon poster
ity. Van Campenhaut concentrated
his efforts upon giving the soldiers
OF the revolution good marching
tune, one which would carry along
the burning enthusiasm of Jenne-
val's words without emphasizing any
of their deeper qualities. He caught
something of the impulse of Rouget
dc Llsle in the composition of "La
Marseillaise,' and even produced
hint of the rhythm of the Great
French song.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-22
ON DRY LAND.

''We're luckier than the chaps in
the navy said Tommy, standing
up to his waist in a water-logged
trench. while the pitiless rain beat
down, I'VE are fighting on dry land,
ANYHOW l"-LondOn Globe.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-22
EouIvoCAL.

"Do YOU believe in putting up
with this sale of spirits ?'
81 believe in putting EN- down
every time"
Marcella-Percival bushes cvery
time he opens his watch.
WaVeriy-I'Il bet there is a wom-
an Ia the case
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-22

Proportonaey low from other points round
other points.
Full information regarding the routes points interest
schedules gladly furnished.
request. Let us help you plan your trip. r.
Why tourist agencies when
S. II. MCLEAN, Division Pass Agt, Columbia S. C.
s. H. Hardwick, TN H. F. Cary, G.P.A., w AGPA
washington d. washington, DC Columbia, s. c.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-22
THEY COME FIRST.

"You keep your house too hot for
human beings to flourish in"
Cant help it, Doc. It's just
right for the rubber plant and the
fern"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-22
HIS TRADE.

"l know man who always gives
cut rates for his work"
"What kind Of work does he do?"
"He's a hedge trimmer"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-22
THE DIFFICULTY.

"My friend, always be open with
yoar wife,"
"How can ! be when she is always
shutting me up?"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1915-04-22
THEIR NAME.

"1'here are times which knit even
the society woman to the fighting
heroes abroad:'
"Oh, | know-socks."