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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
ROY III. WAITE.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

After the strenuous work OF mating
Matching, and caring for the young
chicks you are apt to lay back and
take it easy just as soon as the birds
get to the age where they do not die
off as consequence Of every little
neglect. ! wish to caution you, how
ever, not to do this if you expect best
results next winter While it ~ true
that the evil results Of neglect do not
show up 50 prominently now, they
nevertheless are present and will show
up in a depleted egg basket next fall
and winter when eggs are highest In
price. Most any old scrub Of her
will lay we'll in the spring when every.
thing is favorable TO egg production
but It takes healthy, strong, vigor-
Gus, well-grown bird that has had No
set backs to produce during the un'
favorable seasons.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
ROY H. WAITE.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

The warm weather OF the summer
months is particularly favorable to
the growth of insect pests of poultry
and especially to the red mite which
annoys the birds while on the roosts.
This creature not only irritates the
birds by marching around on their
bodies, but he bites hole in the skin
and sucks the blood. This is why he
is red In the morning after his nights
feed, and is why he is given the name
"red mite"
It is no great trouble to subdue
these pests if one keeps after them.
AS they stay in the house during the
day hiding under the roosts and in the
cracks we find it a simple matter to
keep them In check and to destroy
them if the treatment Is kept up regu-
Iarly. Painting the roosts and nests
with kerosene oil once week while
the house Is infested and once a month
thereafter will keep flock free from
their ravages.
Several proprietary products for kill
ing mites are on the market and these
are usually effective II directions are
followed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
HOME MADE GRAPE
JUICE IS HEAL TRfULL
Makes Use OF Waste Grapes And
Furnishes An inexpensive Table
Dainty.
=. T.. BURRELL.
Maryland Agricultural College.

- many farms large quantities OF
grapes, 90 to waste each year, because
they cannot be kept long in the fresh
state. House wives who put up IN
fermented juice during the grape har.
vest not only utilize much fruit now
Lost, but also add a healthful and ap.
petizing product to their winter stores.
For this purpose, use only clean.
sound, well ripened grapes. If a light
colored juice is desired, put the grapes
u clean cloth sack and tie up. Then
hang up securely and twist it, or let
two persons take hold OF the ends Of
The sack and twist until the greater
part Of the juice is pressed out.
Next gradually heat the juice In q
double boiler, o. a stone jar in pan
Of hot water, 50 that the juice does
not come In direct contact with the
fire, at temperature OF $50 to 195
degrees Fahrenheit. It is best to use
p thermometer. but if there is none at
hand, heat the Juice until 1t steamsj
but do not allow Il to boil. Put it in q
glass or enameled vessel to settle for
twenty-four hours; carefully drain the
juice from the sediment and run
through several thicknesses Of clean
flannel. After this, fill into clean bot
ties, or ordinary glass fruit jars. DO
not fill entirely, but leave room for the
liquid to expand when heated again.
Fit a thin board over the bottom Of
an ordinary wash boiler. Set the filled
bottles in 1t, fiji In with water to within
about an inch Of the tops of the bot
ties, and heat gradually the same as
before Then take out the bottles and
cork Or seal Immediately. It is well to
cover the corks with sealing wax or
paraffin to prevent mold germs from
entering.
Care should be taken to not heat
above 200 degrees Fahrenheit as the
flavor of the juice is likely to be in
jured. Also do not put the juice in
large bottles. If properly made and
bottled it will keep indefinitely, II not
exposed to the air or mold germs; but
when bottle is opened it should be
used at once like canned goods to keep
1t from spelling.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
SOWING CRIMSON CLOVER WITH
GRAIN FOR HAY.
NICHOLAS SCHMITZ.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Where It Is desired to NOV crimson
clover for hay it is good practice
to SOW with the clover small grain
crop. On the Eastern Shore and in
Southern Maryland winter oats is best
uited for this, but wheat is nearly as
good The grain prevents lodging TO
considerable extent, facilitates the cur
ing o. the clover hay, in that the mix
ture dries out quicker than the clover
alone, and if cooked the small grain
sheds the water better. The total yield
Is also increased and while the hay is
lessened a little in feeding value the
mixture is better suited to horses than
the clover alone. The best time to cut
the mixture is when the blossoms On
the clover begin to fall.
The rate Of seeding for the mixture
Is the usual amount of clover as when
seeding it alone, but the small grain
should be seeded at about half the
normal rate or little less.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01

But we should not harshly criticize
the country minister for this condition.
There are hundreds OF fourishing
churches in Maryland that stand as
proof of this good work. His efforts
have been Of inestimable value and he
is still giving more literally Of his
labor, his love, and Of sacrificed ambi
lions than should be necessary. He ID
sacrificing more than ever an emissary
OF Christ, an example Of the Life Of
Service, should be called upon to sacri.
fee. A living wage should be his
share, religiously active community
his reward.
One of the purposes Of the confer.
ences is to throw more light upon
practical ideals Of country life; to show
the possibilities of cooperation; to
show how some ministers take ad.
vantage Of opportunities that others
neglect to their sorrow.
II is not the object nor the spirit %
the conference to find fault, NOT to al,
rise, but to giUe an opportunity for
the exchange Of ideas as to tbs rays
and means of making the Church
serUe the t0hoIe community"
We have faith In the minister. We
have faith in the farmer. That the
farmer does not appreciate the e.
forts OF the minister as he should, ID
shown by the fact that he fails to sup
port the Church, and allows 1t to strug.
gle on as though unworthy Of his as.
sistance. Some farmers claim that
the Church does not answer a real
need, that it is Of little use to them.
that its message Is one which they
can do without. The minister replies
that the farmer is ungodly, irre1igiousi
or perverted Are not both TO blame
for such E condition? Should not the
farmer support the minister, and show
him how to be of service? And should
not the minister study the social and
economic life of the farmer, that he
may like the Divine Leader teach II
terms OF Gods Great Out-of-doors?
The Agricultural College, like SINH
Lar institutions In other States, is tax.
ing the lead in bringing our ministers
together for this discussion Of the
country problem since of its freedom
as State institution from denominai
tional influence and its deep concern
In the welfare Of the country neigh
borhood make 1t the logical host for
such O conference. The visiting minis.
tiers will be entertained by the Col
lege, leaving to them no other expense
than that of car fare to and from
College Park at the usual minister's
half-fare rate. As result, ministers
of all faiths are responding enthu.
siastically to the call, and those -
charge Of the Conference report very
satisfactory and growing registration.
II any minister in the State has failed
to receive an invitation, he IS never.
theless cordially welcome and is urged
to notify 3. II. barrow, Gen., x. nj. G
A. Secretary, College Park, Of his in-
tention to attend the Conference.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
SAY HE STOLE OWN PIGS.
California Rancher Put Under Arrest
BY San MateO Officials.

Dy SuH MdUtU UNnClHlSs
II pigs is pigs can a man be ar
rested for stealing those which he
knows to be his very own2
This is the substance of a very un-
usual legal situation that has develop
ed at San Mateo and promises to
mark new development in jurispru-
dence upon it's satisfactory solution.
Fred Marsh, a rancher at Halfmoon
Bay, answers the question in the neg
alive. Unfortunately, however, the
San Mateo authorities have taken the
opposite view and as a result Marsh
Is under arrest on a charge of petty
larceny and his pigs are in the Gus
tody Of the health authorities
a few days ago the health officials
brought several pigs from Marsh's
ranch to place them under observa-
ton. Shortly afterward they disap-
peared. The authorities began an in
vestigation and as result Marsh was
arrested for the theft of his own
pig.-From the San Francisco Chroni-
c1n
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
KITTEN BY PARCEL POST
Eagle, Also Among Forbidden Arti-
cIes, Goes BY Mail.

The clerks in the parcel post room
of the Seattle Postotfice were sure
they heard faint meow" They lis
tened and heard it again, faint and
appealing like. Then they looked IN
til out of the mass sent from Tacoma
a Slated box was found to contain a
beauty of black kitten.
The kitten was sent from the
Vaughn Postoffice to Miss Edna Fox,
Of West Crockett street, to whom it
was delivered by special messenger
within an hour after its arrival, safe
and sound.
Live stock is forbidden to be sent
by parcel post" said one of the night
clerks, but, Tabby having been re
ceived, It was up to us to see that it
was delivered to its destination"
Several months ago a live eagle
was received at the Seattle Postoffice,
and delivered, and the parcel post
clerks are wondering what next that
Is prohibited will be dispatched
through the mails.-From New York
World.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01

Tests or various kinds Of concretes
and cement mortars now under way
in Germany will extend over q period
of 30 years.
China has now % foreign advisers
to the government, Of whom Germany
claims the largest number, having five
representatives.
"A noiseless bowling alley is a
French novelty, one having been in
vented In Paris in which the clash of
falling pins is silenced.
On June 30 last the state Of West
ern Australia owned $3.50 miles OF
railway and more than 600 miles were
in course of construction.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
Prohibition Predicted in Five Years.

The days of John Barleycorn" in
the United States are numbered; his
back is against the wall in losing
fight against outraged American man
hood and womanhood, and, at the
most the death blow will be dealt in
the form Of national prohibition in
five years.
This is the substance Of the mes
sage brought east by the famous Fly
ing Squadron, which is conducting a
campaign to enlist supporters In the
fight for national prohibition. A
score of prominent men and wo-
men, headed by the Ex-Governor Of
western State comprises the force
which is making whirlwind tour
over the entire country. Since last
September the squadron has been
working east from the Pacific coast
and the recent prohibition landslides
In several of the western States are
attributed largely to its crusade.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
CRIMSON CLOVER SHOULD BE
SEEDED EARLY FOR BEST
RESULTS.

Crimson clover should be sown
broadcast any time between the mid
die Of July to the first of September
or little later in the southern sec
tons of the State. The best results
however, are secured when seeded
early.
A good rate OF seeding Is Is pounds
per acre, although some farmers never
SOW more than 10 or IL pounds While
it may be seeded In any cultivated
crop the best results are secured wher
seeded alone on q well-prepared, Hrn
seed bed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01

Each bird should be sepa-
rately and the following noted
General condition of plum lor anu
condition of head and c&elatlVe
size OF comb depending eed or
strain general conditioI@ody as
regards flesh, condition aDdo-
men and the distance apd@he two
pelvic bones. If the PLUMB healthy
and glossy (this depends nat on
season Of the year) the a f. ana
comb healthy red, the 4 rm and
1,yY---.,-| rms hood or It'll ke body
go 49, re abdomen and dis
fat, "a ycu find you canh Fst least
three myers Of your hand Iteen me
pelvic bones which are Ic,sd inst
below!he vent, you may IN Can the
fowl lin laying condition. " Width
Of tn, pelvic bones alo1 Ave., not "a
safe glide hecause the dista,s varies
considerably before and afterayinq. "
hen night " rejected as a,on-layer
that Jut lain.
II Cd wished to get a cnplete rec
ora oftAs Producing poKes OF his
lock. ty ccRld be legbandet symbols
ldoptetto indicate their ondtion. and
he reGits tabulated on a hhset OF pa-
Der.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
WELL-PAcKED PEACHES BRING
BEST PRICES.
How To Put Them Up TO Insure ;
Firm Pack.
w. r. BALLARD.
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.
Peaches should be carefully graded,
putting only the largest, well-colored
and unblemished fruit in the first
-rade The proper placing Of them in
carrier baskets makes all the differ.
anee between a good pack and poor
~ ana between a good price and a
moderate price for fruit Of the same
r-ade The best method Is that fol
iared ii making the diamond pack.
rIa general principle OF this pack Is
an no peach rests directly on top Of
anv other peach, but rather above and
between two other fruits, or one fruit
and the side of the basket. The num-
her of fruits per basket In this pack
depends raop their size, but the gen
araI scheme of arranging them Is the
same and the tip ends should ali point
me same direction. With medium
sized fruit the first row across the
basket in the bottom tier has t,Fo
fruits. the second row has two, alter
mating with the first two, the third row
has two alternating with the second,
and the fourth and fifth rows alternate
similarly. The fruits in the middle
tier alternate with those OF the bot
tom tier and those in the top tier
alternate with the middle tier, being
exactly above the bottom tier. This
mack requires 80 peaches. With large
fruits 1t requires only two layers tc
I'LL a basket instead Of three. The
size will determine the number Of
tiers and how the fruits must be ar.
ranged in the basket.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01

ueThe seed should be sown at the rate
"a 20 to 30 pounds per acre, and if a
hy crop Is desired bushel of wheat,
| ! One-talf bushel of rye should be
'fwn with it. 1t should always be
ee#n Broadcast. It may be sown
though the wheat compartment of
we wheat drill and il small grain is
lhwn with it, the seed may be mixed
nd SOWn together.
lUnless either vetch or garden peas
eve been sown on the land it is not
ffe to attempt growing IT, without in
yeulation. The best way 10 inoculate
by the use of soil from where either
alive or hairy vetch has grown sue
sssfully.
I There is on the market variety
'nown as spring or common vetch.
lany claim It to be equal to hairy
etch, but this is not true. Common
etch is an absolute failure in Mary
and and farmers should always de-
land hairy vetch when buying seed.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
Literal.

IN English minister, who guarded
his morning study hour very careful
~, told the rev maid that under no
circumstances were callers to be ad-
mitted-except, OF course, he added
in case of life and death. Half an
hour later the maid knocked at his
door.
"a gentleman to see you, sir"
why ! thought l told you"
Eyes, told him." she replied, but
AZ says it is question of life and
death"
50 he went downstairs and found
an insurance agent.-Argonaut.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
Arkansas Tightwads.

We know two or three men In this
town who have owed US small
amount of money since the time when
Heinz had only one pickle, and we
have made arrangements with local
doctor to administer the twilight
sleep treatment" 50 they can part
with the money that belongs to us
without SO much mental agony
From The Sloan Springs Herald and
Democrat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01


[oEsd after Sundays and holidays as
[eII as other days, fourth OF July ana
bristnas included OF course trap
ests have their place, pvt II isn't In
ny hen house Of the aTerag farmer
A pouItryman. How then is ne poui'
WIZ keeper going to pick OUT ousi'
ness hen? It is quite \ simple mat
ter. The hardest problem pfhaps is
now to get hold Of the birds II one
doesn't mind spending al evening nov
.nd then with the chiclens aey can
be easily handled after dark Ii tne
work must be done during V DAY
sort Of darkened cream FENCED
off in the poultry houseand lie Dirds
driven in where they cal be wv read
lily caught.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
Auto Runs over Black Bear.

William Boyer and Willis Riden,
of Lewiston, Pa, while taking a spin
III an auto on State road, in the
Lewiston Narrows, ran across a black
bear that was ambling across the
road Just as they shot around sharp
turn at Ryan's camp.
Bruin promptly gathered himself
together and cut the dust for the tall
timber, and the boys hurried here to
tell their story.
More than one hundred hunters
took the trail with guns, hunters
licenses and visions of bear steak for
the family menu.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
Some Language.

Walter Jones'" said the teacher
sternly, "you are not attending 70 the
lesson. Did you hear Jessie Smiths
description of 'Hominy?'
.Yes'm," replied the small boy.
"All right. then. Give me sen
tence ia which you bring in the word
correctly"
10 which the answer was: "Hominy
marbles have u5'-Exchange
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01

Ordinarily II Is neither advisable or
necessary TO fertilize crimson clover,
but when seeded on very poor land an
application at the time Of seeding Of
about $50 pounds per acre of acid rock
and IS or 40 pounds Of muriate or pot
ash gives profitable returns.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
CanHres Herd OF $50 Elk.

The layest catch Of biz game ever
made wa accomplished near here
George s Palmer, head cattleman
for Mile G Lux, sprung the great
trap and augAk $50 Elk. AZ a signal
5O yaquens closed in behind nearly
the last 4 TIL thousands in the San
Joaquin. DR.. Everman, director of
the Califrnia Academy Of Sciences,
VIII distrbute the elk to the parks in
me State.-From New York Sun.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01

In the memory of the countless cats
slaughtered since the invention or the
samisen, or three-stringed Japanese
guitar, which has cats skins Is one Of
its principal materials, a number of
Japanese philanthropists have caused
a tomb, in the form of cats statue
to be erected in Toxic.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
Mime For
gedihg Hairy yetch
., -
Do 9cwn With Wheat Or rye
Well Prepared seed BED.
W
NICHOLAS SCHMlTz.
and Agricultural Experiment
Station.

n Vetch should be sown the lat
l of July or fore part Of August
l4nHntain sections. Between
uutUfn section and the coastal
should Be seeded the last Of
0r tore part Of September. In
4SKHI plain section it may be
between the middle Of August
Cd first of October. It should
ky seeded in the spring.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01

PoultF Wesk at the Agricultural
College, begtnning January u, 1914
The rlghbcrhood short course fur.
nishes tie farmer and farm woman the
opportufty to secure information by
personal contact with the instructor
without aaving home ever night.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
sELEcTa PROFITABLE
FRTHE FARM Fb
by ~. wA1Tt
Marylah Horticultural HA
Station.

At thisAAson Of the W
ton of hd No pick out tht
orten cor up. Many
mended u use Of trap N
may sour very well to
have hadlp actual expk
them. but any one wholE
AFTER trap ts knows tha !
PIE matter Attention ha h
at interva aevery dav .,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01

It requires practically twice as much
ground lime. stone or oyster shells.
and one ard one-fourth times as much
hydrated li-3, as burned lime to do
the same AMOUNT CT good.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01

In most sections of Maryland, west
of the coastal plain, incubation ~ nee
essary in most cases when seeding
crimson clover on land for the first
time. The best way to do this ~ to
scatter over the field 200 or 800 pounds
OF soil.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01

II for any reason We DO not get to
make an application Of lime for corn
we should not hesitate to use it in the
fall when preparing the land for wheat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01
tate Grange Holds
Its Annual Meeting
|iryiant Farmers and Farm Worn,
VIII Meet In Baltimore 10 Con
slider Rural Problems.

With the coming OF tho Maryls
tate Grange to Baltimore On the i
ld 18th or December, we find ms
Interested to know what this orgs
Fation stands for and what It has
tomplished.
The Grange is the organization
the whole country community, VIII
interested ia the betterment Of
home as well as the improvement
tne farm, open to men and wor
alike and ready to include In its m
bership the boys and girls who A
Fast growing into the active life of u
neighborhood. The Grange IS the
Gator Of the farmer ia better farI
methods, IT. better business praT
and in better country life. The
object OF the Grange Is to train
farmer to help himself and find
self.
The social st-@rof the Grange
side that -eally touches the q
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01

Crimson clover, frequently called
German clover, scarlet clover, and in
carnato clover, Is outside Of cowpeas,
the most valuable soil Improvement
crop to have.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01

Quite number OF well-to-do Chi
nese In Manchuria are able to read
and write English. Consul General
Fred ID. Fisher, of Mukden, suggests
that they would be interested In
American mail-order catalogues
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01

- AnsS mis- family into
20 the other people
ood. Too often the {
GOD is broken up into
relies Or again there
social life at all. Z"
4 the young folks WI
ping doing around
he Grange changes LEA
broad enough to tai
1terest in country III
Interested in 1t. III!
her who have had I
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01

Mixing this Stacked lime with f.
earth before spreading will make
less disagreeable TO handle.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1915-01-01

feel fr snasE tho,r .h nah,
In "opd Aeting,, v-Itho,,t .l ~
80 his Or that neigh,
80 eas gs home to them |.
U.s. ~ all members off,
oi M hood and engages
ooiliiiioi united effort OF MT
live. II ransa aooo,,,-.i. VIM
IT, eise b making Of httAc
Dols aao r neighborhad At
mould o. hvelI worth wtleh
Of the paRn for tha sttobf
nlee'ihg X gladly maledeu
one one "rlA to the Stat ID
College E Nd. Tat
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-02-10

La bella esposa de nuestro buen ami
go don Angel Gonzalez, valioso elemen-
to de La Colonia Espanola en- Maya
giez, ha dado a luz, con toda felicidad,
un nino precioso que entra en- la vida
con todos los elementos que pueden
darnos la felicidad en- la terra.
Tanto la madre como la tierna cria-
tura, pasado ell trance dificil, ofrecen
Ell mas lisonjero aspecto.
Felicitamos, pues, a los venturosos
padres del lindo bebe.