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always more attractive than solid sub
stantial reasoning.
But IL the needs of the present
farmers Of the State were properly
cared for. vacant lands would be worth
as much as most of the improved farm
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NARCISSI.

Narcissi are known the world over
as d~affodils. very likely because in add
dition to their beauty and fragrance
they are so easily cultivated. No
garden is complete without them and
enthusiasts add new varieties to their
collection every year. With the ex-
ception Of the ~polyanthus narcissus
and a few other sorts. all are hardy
and when not disturbed will flower
year after year. When the bulbs are
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within the State Of foods that have
been preserved with harmful sub
stances. Neither the Federal nor
State food laws apply to foods that
are canned in the home and consumed
there. 1t would seem. however, that
the housewife would not knowingly
use in the foods she provides for her
family substances that she could not
use in foods for sale without violating
the law. because these substances
are Injurious to health.
Artificial Personalities Not Ncces-
Fruits and vegetables can be kept
indefinitely II they are sterilized by
heat and properly sealed, and there is
no excuse. in the opinion Of the eX-
perts of the department, for running
any risk by using preserving pow
ders which may be injurious to health.
The use of such powders. in addition
to the possible injury to health, m
courages ~uncleanly or careless work
in canning. Reliance is placed in
the efficacy of the preserving com
pound instead of upon cleanliness and
heat.
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TRUCK CROPS IN NEW YORK


the only States promising as much as
a 100 per cent. production of cabbage
this year, based on donations on
August Is, according TO a reprint
just issued by the bureau Of crop es-
ment of Agriculture. The two prin-
cipal cabbage producing States are
New York and Wisconsin.
bad season for Onions.
The condition OF onions for the
State OF New York on August Is
was reported at 70 per cent Of a nor
NAL crop.
In Wayne county the condition was
reported at 40 per cent, and the
probable total p~rodsction was re-
ported at SO per cent. of the average
total production of recent years, both
acreage n yield per acre being con-
sidered.
The reports from Orange county
show a condition of SO per cent. of a
normal crop, and a probable total
production of IS per cen OF an aver
age crop. a special agent OF this
bureau recently travelled through
these counties. studying conditions
and acreage. There are approx
mately 5000 acres in onions in these
two counties, or about 20 per cen
of the total acreage planted to this
crop In the State. In Wayne and
Orange counties there Is an increase
of from IL to Is per cent. owe the
acreage OF last year, which. 1t is
thought, will equaiize the loss in pro-
duction caused by an unusually wet
season. The excessive moisture caused
the crop to mature earlier han usual,
and with the ravages Of the onion
thr!ps and blight combined to reduce
the size of the onions grown.
The weather conditions that have
been fatal TO onions have been ideal
for cabbages, except in low places,
and the reports show that throughout
the country the crop has been praC-
tically free from the ravages Of in
sect pests and disease. There is,
therefore. every indication that under
continued favorable conditions an an
usually large crop Of cabbage Will
be harvested throughout the northern
belt.
The predicted production of pota-
toes for New York State 'on August
l was approximately $4,000. 900
bushels. as compared with Sc. 900 goo
predicted on July l. This is. OF course,
far less than the overproductlon of
last year. when IL was estimated more
than SO. ZOO. 900 bushels were raised.
. The August l forecast for potatoes
promises the largest yield for the
entire United States, 1854 bushels
an acre. and the greatest total pro-
d~uction. 400, 100000 bushels. on rec.
ord since the beginning OF the United
States Government crop estimates IN
1866. The average price received hy
producers for potatoes on August l
56.3 cents, is the lowest since the
collection Of these price figures was
begun in 1905. The next lowest, 64.9
was in 1910. The highest. 1886. wa!
in 1911. The average for the fly,
years 1910 TO 1914 was SS.7 cents.
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Ge' orders in as early as possible
br fruit and ornamental trees. avoid
10 the rash of the late season, and
usually securing first choice of stock.
M not he mislcd by offers Of particu-
arly cheap stock. Poor trees are dear
at any price.
Gather up the leaves from the
lawn and store them away in bar
rels or piles where they will not blow
,say. These will make good cover
ing material for the bulb beds. DO
no, cover bulb beds until the weather
has become cold. as to cover them too
early may cause growth to start be-
fore winter, and the tops would be
Killed back during severe winter
weather and the plants killed.
Place light boards. barrel slaves or
box covers on the leaves to keep them
from blowing away Old boxes,
knocked apart, serve the purpose per-
tectly.
The tuberous m make desir-
able pot plants both for flowers and
foliage. Successive pottings will give
continuous flowers. Set the roots
about an inch and a half below the top
OF the soil with the eyes up. Three
can be planted in a seven inch pot.
Give cyclamens in pots an occa-
s.onal dose of liquid manure.
About October l freesias will be
ready to bring out and place in a cold
frame or cool greenhouse. No heat Is
required: only protection from frost
and excessive moisture.
Agapanthus is a thirsty bulb and
must he amply supplied with water,
It is also a gross feeder and in pots
nus be well fertilized.
Amaryilis bulbs should be potted
now, in good loan, leaf mould and a
fair percentage of sand to make the
soil open and porous to insure perfect
drainage. Little water is required
until growth begins, which must be in
creased with the growth OF the plant
After the flowers fade. the plants
should be permitted to complete their
growth and then be slowly reduced
to n resting condition. The bulbs
must not be allowed to become dry.
II is desirable to have a lot of GRO,
cuses potted up for indoor decoration
Plant every two weeks for succession
Of bloom. Six or seven bulbs a b,
planted in a 31A Inch pot.
Tuberous rooted begonias can b,
lifted from the garden and ported e
complete the season in the house Of
conservatory. IL not required for in.
side decoration they a be left GU
until the stems fall, when they should
be stored in a dry place in cocoanu
fibre. Do not permit the bulbs to b,
injured by frost.
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F4LIA SHOW AT AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
REPORT ON CONDITION OF TRUCK CROPS IN NEW YORK

lands of the State are now and even
timber land would be sought by
farmers from other localities, who
would naturally grayitate to the point
where local farmers were thriving.
Certainly this sounds logical.
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The tuberous anemones make desir.
able po, plants both for flowers and
foliage. Successive pottings will give
about an inch and a half below the tor
OF the soil with the yes up. Three
can be planted in a seven inch pot.
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Give cyclamens in pots an occa.
s,onal dose of liquid manure.
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About October l freesias will be
ready to bring out and place in a cold
frame or cool greenhouse. No heat Is
required; only protection from frost
and excessive moisture.
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Agapanthus is a thirsty bulb and
must he amply supplied with water.
It is also a gross feeder and in pots
must be well fertilized.
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De- orders in as early as possible
tr fruit and ornamental trees, avoid
',g the rash of the late season, and
usually securing first choice of stock.
M not Ne mislcd by offers Of particu-
larly cheap stock. Poor trees are dear
a, any price.
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II is desirable to have a lot of cro-
cuses ported up for indoor decoration,
Plant every two weeks for succession
Of bloom. Six or seven bulbs can be
planted in a 3h Inch pot.
The Harrison times., 1915-10-30
COULD DO NOTHING MORE
Captains Responsibility for the Safety
of His Passengers Had Been
Automatically Ended.

The dangers Of travel by sea at this
time have played havoc with the
nerves of timid passengers.
Early one morning recently there
was considerable commotion on the
decks of a coastwise vessel plying be-
tween Savannah and Baltimore, when
a scantly clad man hurried from his
stateroom and dashed toward the up
per deck On the way he ran into the
captain OF the vessel.
What's the matter, captain?" he
managed to gasp Have we been tor
pedoed?"
Calm yourself, my dear sir, and be
prepared for the worst" answered the
official.
"Oh, don't tell me we're going
down." moaned the other. Quick,
where are the life preserversT
They wouldn't be of any service at
this stage, explained the captain.
TOO late?" Quavered the despairing
passenger.
Yes" said the captain, very sol.
emnly We've done all we can for
you. You'll have to look out for your
self from how on. You see, we've just
tied up to the dock"
The Harrison times., 1915-10-30
DISCOVER PLOT TO
BLOW UP VESSELS
TWO MEN ARE ARRESTED AS
BEING SECRET SERVICE
MEN.

New York..-In the arrest Of Robert
Fay, lieutenant in the German
army, and Walter Scholz, his brother
in-law, police and federal secret ser
vice agents believe tney have detaln
ed the leaders in a plot to wreck
American munition plants and ships
carrying munitions.
According to Captain Tunney Of the
New York anarchist squad, Fay
confessed that he came here to worl
out a plan for stopping the shipment
of munitions. He said, Tunney AYERS
that he was supplied with $4,000 fol
carrying out his operations. Papers
found in his room showed he was 6
German secret service agent.
A vast quantity Of high explosives
and survey maps of New York har
Dor were found in the prisoners room
in Weehawken, N. j., where the ar
rests were made.
Both men are held on techniCa
charges Of disorderly conduct. Al
additional charge Of attempted brib
cry may be made against Fay. He is
said to have offered a police office
$1,000 to release him, and made al
advance payment of $50 when the Off
Ger agreed to his proposition.
The men are declared to have beer
testing a bomb in a small grove wher
apprehended
Five steel mines, said by the police
to belong to the prisoners, later were
found in West Hoboken storehouse
Each was packed in a separate wood
en- case, and fitted with an attach
ment which might be fastened to the
stern Of ship by a wire. Contac
with the propeller of ship would ex
plOde the mine, it is said.
Two suit cases found in the mems
room in Weehawken were filled WIFI
explosives, letters written in German
and official-loOking documents. Amone
the explosives were several sticks OF
dynamite and various kinds of aciC
used in the manufacture of explosives
One Of the papers, . is ascertaineC
by the police, showed Fay to be {
lieutenant in the German army ant
connected with the foreign office il
Wilhelm Htrasse.
The ponce assert that the prison
ers have admitted the ownership of 6
high-powered automobile and a speedy
motor boat, both of which are in Wee
hawken.
The Harrison times., 1915-10-30

a number of bulblets or "cormels" are
| found attached to them. These cormels
produce the same kind as the corms
| they are taken from and Towering the
second or third year from planting
rarely the first year.
When seeds are sown they will pro-
duCe hardly two sorts alike, and many
will be worth keeping, but there may
be some fine new sorts. The seedlings
will flower the second or third year.
1t is much more satisfactory to buy
the cream of other peoples seedlings
than to fill the garden with lot Of
poor sorts.
Plant in full sunshine, but not
against the south side Of wall, and
away from the roots Of trees, in we'll
prepared soil, mellow, sandy loan
preferred, and one retentive Of mois-
ture
Avoid contact with manure, which
should never be fresh and had better
be plowed in the previous season or
in the fall.
Occasionally restore potash to the
soil in some form as for potatoes. If
the soil be stiff or clayey put sandy
loan in the furrow.
Plant in burrows three to five
inches deep according to the size Of
the corms, and the quality Of the soil,
and at intervals Of, say, two weeks,
from the time the ground will work
up well in July.
BY this means and by the differ
ence in earliness Of varieties, flowers
may be had from July until hard
frost. It is most important that the
ground be kept stirred and mellow
at all times, especially as soon after
each rain as the ground will work
we'll and before a crust forms.
Unless you have planted in masses
for landscape effect, cut every stem
as soon as the first two or three flow-
ers open and let the buds develop in
water in the house. Every morning
remove the old flowers, shorten the
stems and change the water. Keep
at night in a cool place.
Thus treated the stems will be in
bloom a week or more.
II few especially large flowers are
wanted pinch off some Of the top buds
at the start.
Before the ground freezes dig the
bulbs and dry them. Then cut off
the stems, close and store in shallow
baskets or boxes in a cool, dry place,
Pull off the old bulbs and roots when
you have time.
The Harrison times., 1915-10-30
SHADE TREES FOR BEAUTY
BY J. w. GRIFFIN.

In selecting a list of trees to plant
for shade on your lawn or along the
avenue or near the house. make a
note of the character of the soil and
plant accordingly.
If you are planning ? home in the
lowlands, where it is damp and where
fogs hang on the better part of the
morning, "cut it Cut" sell out, get out,
do anything to get out, and go up
higher if possible.
Leave the swampy lands to the
frogs and mosquitoes and the fevers.
Make a note of the trees on the
hillsides and those that grow on the
hilltOps. Pick out those that hold
their foliage longest, also those whose
foliage is healthiest and most dense
Some advocate spring and some fall
planting of fruit and forest trees. |
have it that the following gives good
results: Where the trees to be set
out are larger than two or three year
old trees, ! dig a hole four feet wide
each way and two feet deep some time
during the late fall or early winter.
The top soil is thrown on one side,
the subsoil on the other.
The combined actions of the rain,
freezing and thawing, produce good
effect on the soil thrown out, and upon
the sides of the hole
The trees to be set out are pro
cured during the fall and are heeled
The Harrison times., 1915-10-30
ON EASTERN AND WESTERN BAT
TIE FRONTS HEAVY FIGHT.
ING CONTINUES.
RACE FOR CONSTANTINOPLE
Declares Bulgarians Are Within a
Few Miles Of Forming juno.
ton With Their Austro-Ger-
man Allies.

LOndon.-O On the eastern and Yves,
ern battle fronts, as in Seryia, heavy
fighting continues In tne Riga an,
Dyinsk regions of Russia the German
field marshal, Won Hindenburg, uu
daunted by repeated failures to reacl
the Russian fortress on the Dvin,
River, is making another furious ef
fort. Reports that he had made fur
ther progress, particularly near II
ouket Along the rest Of the line
through the provinces of Wilma Grod
no and Volhynia and in Galicia there
have been battles at many points witt
the advantage first on one side anC
then on the other
The Italians are still carrying OF
their offensive against the Austrians
while the struggle in the Champagne
region OF France, begun when tn,
French captured a portion Of the Ii
Courtine works from the Germans
some of which the Germans have re
captured, is still in progress ThC
French claim they have extended
their gains here by taking an adjoin
ing trench north OF MassigeS.
The race for the road to Constant
nople has reached an exciting stage
The Bulgarians are within few mile,
of forming a junction with their Aus
troGerman allies, while the French il
small force already have joined tn,
SeTvians.
The French are not yet in sufIicien
numbers to assume an actual often
sive in Macedonia, but the rapidity
of the Bulgarian advance in that re
gion already has diminished. Alon!
the old Bulgarian frontier, from
point northeast Of Vranya to the Rou
manian border, the Servians are yield
ing little ground.
Actual junction between the Bul
garians and their allies, which may bt
a matter Of only few hours, will
soon show whether the Servians ar
able to hold their mountain positions
until the entente allies bring up stroni
forces.
The Harrison times., 1915-10-30
SOME PORTIONS OF TRENCHES
IN CHAMPAGNE OCCUPIED
BY GERMAN FORCES.
OTHER ATTACKS REPULSED
Desperate Battle With Grenades Con
tinue in the Positions Taken BY
Enemy-No New Developments
According to Official Reports.

London. The Teutons again appear
as the aggressorS on the western
front They have launched several
violent attacks in the Champagne dis.
trict. However, these were attended
by only slight success in the center
of the line. where some portions OF
the trenches were occupied by the
Germans. On the east and west at
tacks were repulsed by the French.
A desperate battle with grenades con.
tinues in the positions taken by the
enemy.
Otherwise along the front in north.
ern France and Belgium there appar,
emily is no action. Official statements
Of the belligerents state that there
have been no developments.
The official communication issued
by the Paris War Office reads:
The enemy very violently counter.
attacked in Champagne along the
whole of the front of the fortified po,
sition La COurtine. We remain in
possession of the positions taken to
the east and the west, the Germans
having succeeded in reoccupying in
the center only some portions of the
trenches, where the battle continues
with grenades desperately.
There is nothing of Importance to
record on the rest of the front"
The Belgian official communication
says that calm prevails along that
front"
The Berlin report follows:
Western theater: In Champagne
the French attacked near Tahure and
against our salient north of lie Mesnll
after strong preparation with their ar,
tillery. Near Tahure their attack was
not carried to its completion, having
been stopped by our fire. Late in the
afternoon stubborn fighting was in
progress in the salient north of LIE
Mesnil North and east of this sa
lient an attack was repulsed with Sc
we're French losses"
The Harrison times., 1915-10-30
FEED CHILDREN
On Properly Selected Food. II Pays
Big Dividends.

II parents will give just a little In
telligent thought to the feeding OF
their children the difference in the
health Of the little folks will pay.
many times over, for the small trouble.
A mother writes: "Out children are
all so much better and stronger than
they ever were before we made q
change In the character Of the food.
We have quit using potatoes three
times a day with coffee and 30 much
meat. -.
Now we give the little folks some
fruit, either fresh, 5tewed, or canned.
some Grape.Nuts with cream, occs-
sionally some soft boiled eggs, and
some Postum for breakfast and sup
per- Then for dinner they have some
meat and vegetables.
1T would he hard TO fully describe
the change In the children, they have
grown 80 sturdy and strong, and We
attribute this change to the food ele-
ments that, ! understand, exist In
Grape-Nuts and Postum.
"A short time ago my baby was
teetning and had a great deal of stom-
ach and bowel trouble. Nothing
seemed to agree with him until | tried
Grape Nuts softenea and mixed with
rich milk and he improved rapidly and
got sturdy and we'll"
There's a Reason"
Name given by Postum Co.. Battle
Creek, Mich.
Ever read the above ictterf A new
one nppenrs from time tO time. They
are genuine, true, and full of human
interest
The Harrison times., 1915-10-30
IN THE GARDEN

: Do not make the mistake of planting
magnolias in the autumn. Where they
thrive there is nothing more snowy
than the Chinese varieties The flow
ers appear about the same time as the
crocuses and tulips in the spring. The
spring is better time for planting.
Do not permit any weeds to go to
seed. Better not allow the seed pods
to form. Go carefully over the garden
these fall days and clear out every
weed. Will save lots of trouble next
season.
Destroy the webs Of the fall web
worms wherever they are found.
Right now is the time to arrange for
cold frames for flowers and for the
The Harrison times., 1915-10-30
THE MODERN GLA0l0LUS
BY GEORGE S. WOODRUFF.

Everybody knows the gladiolus-in
a way. 1t has been called THE Peo'
ple's Flower" because the common
people can get more satisfaction out
of IT., without special care or facilities,
than from any other flower. AS a cut
flower nothing but the expensive or
child lasts so long and no other flower
has such variety and beauty Of color
ing.
Nevertheless, the modern gladiolus
is almost unknown to large majority
OF our people, because OF the great inn
provement which has been made in a
comparatively short time.
The gladiolus is propagated by d.
rect multiplication, by cormels and by
seeds. The CORN planted dies at the
end OF the season, but produces new
one at the base or each shoot II sends
up, so that the rapidity OF multiplica-
tlon depends on the number Of shoots
sent up
When the corms are dug In The fall
The Harrison times., 1915-10-30

in protected place and are ready at
any time they are wanted. A few days
of sunshine and windy weather in
early spring put the mounds Of earth
beside the holes in fine shape to put
in around the trees.
The trees may be set out two or
three weeks before the surrounding
soil will dc to cultivate.
First, strawy manure is tramped six
inches deep in the bottom of the holes,
then about six inches of the top soil
is thrown in, leaving little mound
in the center of the hole upon which
the center or taproot should rest.
The finer or side roots are spread
out around the little mound, more of
the top soil is thrown in and packed
tightly around the roots, filling up all
air spaces and holding them in proper
place.
Next, some rotten straw, not ma
nure, is thrown in, then the rest of
the soil is tramped we'll around the
trees. | do not use any manure next
to the roots of the trees. The manure
is scattered around the trees, the
rain takes the fertility down to the
roots and the solid matter, while rot
ting serves as mulch.
The above method, if closely fol-
lowed, will take a tree through the
first summer, which is the most crit
ical part of the life of a tree
Get them started right. The way is
easy. A bad start causes much trou-
BILE and delay.
The Harrison times., 1915-10-30
Britain Paws For Cotton.

Fort Worth, TeX.-Payment for IL,
900 bales of cotton shipped aboard the
Dacia has been made by the British
government to Tom b. Owens of this
city. Owens received payment at the
rate of 16 cents a pound. This wa.
the rate he was to have received from
the Bremen Germany firm to which
the shipment had been consigned by
way Of Amsterdam.
The Harrison times., 1915-10-30
WATER PLANTS PLENTlFULLY

When you water plants, soak them
and have done with it. 1t is the little
dabs of water all the time that do the
mischief Out Of doors it doesn't rain
every few minutes, but when 1t does 1t
soaks them and then stops.
Morning is the best time TO water
the plants. Stand the pots in tub
of water deep enough to reach almost
to the rim of the pot. When the soil
turns black on top take them out and
drain.--L. o. B.