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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
HolIand,a water Trenehes.

The war department of the Neither
lands has developed a new sort OF
trench for use in the low and marshy
parts of the country where, in case
of invasion, the chief battles might
be expected. Fighting along the
User has taught the strength of a
water defense above all others. For
this purpose, as is well known, the
so-called "waterline" has been brought
into readiness. But great deal OF
fighting might take place upon the
endless tracts of meadows which lie
all around the capital of the kingdom.
The trenches which will here be con.
structed will be arranged in such a
way that at a moments notice they
can be turned into flooded bitches.
In the warfare in France and Rus
STA a conquered trench means an add
ed strength for the enemies, who i'm
mediately turn the trench into a for
tress of their own, The Dutch trenches,
when it is necessary to abandon them,
will almost automatically become a
deep flooded ditch, which will be no
use to anyone and will merely form
another obstacle on the way forward
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
SOME FLOWER HINTS

Brugmansia is tender greenhouse
shrub, and if started out-of-doors IN
the spring, must be potted before
frost. The flowers are beautiful first
pale cream, turning to pure white.
They are trumpet-shaped and the
shrub is sometimes called Angels
Trumpet"
A spotted Gala is summer bloom
er, and should be allowed to rest dur
ing the winter. 1t has wonderful vi
tally. and will keep well in almost any
place, if not frozen. In central and
southern states it is hardy out of doors.
Moss roses often fail to bloom for
years aftel being disturbed. The best
time for setting is when dormant in
the fall. Glory of Moss and Henry
Martin are among the best.
Souvenir de Bon is a most satisfac-
tory tub plant after it gets too large
for the window. 1t is an easy. quick
grower, with most beautiful leaves,
even If it did not bloom-which it
does.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
Goldfish Market swamped.

A big thrush of Goldfish along the
northern and eastern coasts during
the latter part of June caused a salt
famine in the Ancient Colony. The
salt used by the Newfoundland fisher
folk for curing their catch is obtained
from Trapani in Sicily and Cadiz in
Spain Practically all the salt in the
island has been absorbed, and it is
claimed that about $4,000 tons more
could be advantageously used If It,
were available. At least this guam
tity, and probably more, has been
ordered, and should arrive during the
next month, but much of it will come
to hand too late to be of any real serv-
ice. This shortage of salt is likely to
affect the banking feet also, which
has had exceptional good fortune in
it's earlier voyages this year. The
average price of cod paid last year
and the year before, both in New
foundland and Nova Scotia, was about
$3.50 per quintal, but with foreign
markets as they are at present it is
hoped that at least another twenty
five cents per quintal may be OBJ
tanned. The fact that fish of late are
so plentiful is inducing industry, and
also stimulating smaller operators to
prosecute the shore fishery more ex-
tensively.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08

throughout the year, the egg-produc-
ing side of the question should not
be sighted or overlooked.
For one who is looking for breed
of fowls bred for business as well as
beauty, the Leghorns are unequaled.
They mature early, the cockerels be-
ing easily marketed for squad broil-
ers at weight from one and half to
two pounds. Leghorn cockerels are
always plump at this age when cock
erels of the larger breeds are most
ly frame and bone. EARLY maturity
means early laying. Leghorn pullets
lay well at four and half to five
months, being among the earliest of
early breeds. Leghorns are excellent
foragers, and on the other hand stand
confinement well. Being active and
vigorous, they are not easily overfed,
therefore not prone to sickness. Leg
horn eggs always run high in fertil-
ity, and the chicks are exceedingly
handy and easy to rear.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
Male Conversation.
,v Mamie Sadie GRACE

CAS- set forth by Mamie Sadie Grace
in Magazine Stories.)
Say, you old asst"
Now, look here, you blithering
idiot" (Helping himself to one of my
cigars.) 81
Now you know very well, you old
butt-head-" 81
Anybody but a blockhead like
you gsa$s Af
why, you Internal idiot"
You conceited puppy!"
Why, you authenticated jackass!"
Now, you know that's whopper!"
81 say, that was devilish shabby!"
"Oh, you silly jackanapesF
The word silly is never omitted
from masculine conversation in mag
azine stories. Nor is the word ''whop.
per-" There must be, also, personal
violence and abuse of property rights.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
JAps KNOW NO PROFANITY
Their Language Contains No "swear-
words" Unfortunately So Com
mon In the West.

The Jap is always polite, but once in
while he slips from grace-and when
he does he is up against it. for there
are no swearwords in the Japanese
language, says writer in Leslie's
Weekly. When a Japanese meets you
he bows three times and takes OF his
hat, but does not shake hands. When
he greets you his first concern is
about your ancestors and next about
your stomach. 1t would be almost an
open insult for one Japanese to meet
another without asking him how his
stomach Jared On the third bow he
asks: This morning. how is itwith
your honorable inside?" AS you come
up on your third bow you answer to
the effect that the place mentioned is
doing as well as could be expected
and in turn ask him what news he
has from the front. Then he lifts his
hat again and says! "Your delightful
head this morning, hope it have no
commotion." When you tell him that
you are pleased to report that it feels
well this morning he asks about a
few generations of honorable ances-
tors and then you are free to take up
the weather.
Even though they are deliberately
polite, once in while one Japanese
will get mad at another. Their anger
kindles slowly at first, finally tanning
to blaze that knows no staying. But
even though there is torrent of emo
ton seething in his soul there are no
words to give it vent; it keeps surging
harder and harder until it throws
aside all restraint and gives up all
idea of decency by putting, into one
phrase all his bitterness and swapping
squarely into the other mans aston
ished face the worst thing that can be
said in the whole language: Your
stomach is not on straight" This is
the final insult; nothing more can be
added-he has cast the glove. There
is nothing left for him to do but to
give his enemy cutting look, turn on
his heel and haughtily clap-clap away
on his wooden shoes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
n civiIians Learn 70 Shoot.

Civilian rifle clubs are lately re-
ceiving much attention. They have
developed a number of men who are
excellent shots with 22-caliber rifles.
indoors, at a distance of so to rs
feet.
Comparatively few, however, are
able to handle the Modern high-pow-
cred 30-caliber United States maya
zine rifle and nit a target 1000 yards
away. Moreover, even were all cur
men good shots, it must be remem-
bered that shooting Is merely one of
the important parts OF a soldiers
training, and that 1t is very small
part
The soldier who can do nothing but
shoot has about the same relative
value as a polo player who can sit
on a fence and WELD a mallet skill
fully, but who can't ride horse
Capt. Ricnard Stockton, Jr., in Col
liers Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
LIME is NOT A FERTILIZER
Applied to Soil to Correct sourness or
Acidity Where Such Exists
Some Other Effects.

(By M. F. MILLER, Missouri Expert
ment Station.)
There is a general impression
among farmers that lime Is fertili-
ger. The prime reason for applying
lime to the soil is to correct sourness
or acidity where such exists. The
legume crops. such as clover and al
falfa, do not thrive on sour soil, unless
the. soil is very rich. Sour soils are
not well suited to the development Of
beneficial bacteria, which are found
in the tubercles of these crops. It is
mainly for the purpose of favoring the
growth of these bacteria that lime is
applied to soils. Ground limestone is
the form of lime which is usually
cheapest as soil sweetener.
There are other effects of lime, but
most of them are of less Importance.
Lime tends to make plant food avail
able from the soil, although this is
largely through its beneficial effect on
the bacteria. In large quantities it
tends to make clay soils more friable,
but this effect of lime is usually, oh.
served only where the freshly water.
Stacked or air-slacked lime is applied
in large quantities. Ground limestone
has much less effectein this respect.
A fertilizer usually gives quick re-
Spouse in the crop to which it is APP
piled, provided the soil is in need OF
the plantfood added. Lime, on the
other hand, usually has less imme-
date effect, the benefit being distrib-
uted through number of seasons. On
very sour soils, however, where
enough lime is added to entirely
sweeten the surface of six or seven
inches, the effect upon crops, particu-
larly clover and alfalfa, is often imme-
diate and striking.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
Plenty of Material.

Willie Wheeler, the popular come
dian, was visiting a large military hos
pital for the purpose of cheering up
the patients. n
Walking through the grounds, where
wounded soldiers on crutches were
much in evidence, Wheezer turned to
his. khaki-clad guide and remarked.
solemnly:
Il say, there ought to be plenty of
beer in this hospital"
Why, how's .that?" asked the sur
prised Tommy. knowing that this par
ticular hospital had no canteen at all,
Well" responded the irrepressible
Willie Wheeler, heartlessly, there are
enough hops about! "-Tit-B
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
4 DOCTORS EXPERIENCE
Medicine Not Needed in This Case.

1t is hard to convince some people
that coffee does them an injury! They
lay their bad feelings to almost every
cause but the true and unsupported
one.
But the doctor knows. His wide ex-
perience has proven to him that, to
some systems, coffee is an insidious
poison that undermines the health.
Ask him if coffee is cause of con-
stipation, stomach and nervous trou-
bles.
Il have been a coffee drinker all my
life, and when taken sick two years
ago with nervous prostration, the doc
tor said that my nervous system was
broken down and that would have to
give up coffee.
Il got so weak and shaky could
not work, and reading an advertise
ment of Postum asked my grocer If
he had any of it. He said, Yes, and
that he used it in his family and it
was all it claimed to be.
so l quit coffee and commenced to
use Postum steadily, and in about two
WEEKS COulu SlCCp DSllCA anu 6CI ny
in the morning feeling fresh. In about
two months began to gam flesh. |
weighed only LAG pounds when COM
menced on Postum and now | weigh
1877 and feel better than / did at 20
years OF age.
81 am working every day and sleep
well at night My two children were
coffee drinkers, but they have not
drank any since Postum came into the
house, and are far more healthy than
they were before" Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich.
Postum comes in two forms:
Postum cereaI-the original form
must be we'll boiled 15c and 25c pack
ages.
Instant Postum-a soluble powder
dissolves quickly in cup of hot wa
ter and with cream and sugar, makes
a delicious beverage Instantly. 30c
and zoo tins.
Both kinds are equally delicious and
cost about the same per cup.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by GrocerH
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
GOOD QUALITY OF LEGHoRN
Does Not Require as Much Food as
Larger Breeds and Produces More
Eggs the Year Round.

Poultrymen who object to the Leg
horn because its carcass is not SO
large as the Rocks, Reds or Wyan-
dottes must bear in mind and consider
in favor of the Leghorn, the fact that
on the feed required for one Red or
Rock or Wyandotte, two Leghorns may
be readily maintained, and that two
Leghorns will furnish the table the
equivalent, at least, of one fowl of the
larger breeds and, in the meantime,
the year round, the two Leghorns will
easily produce more than three times
as many eggs. With fresh eggs COM
manding the present high price
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
TREATING WHEAT FOR SMUT
Grain Soaked for Twelve Hours in
Solution of Copper Suiphate and
Water Is Effective.

The copper sulphate or "blue vitriol'
method of treating wheat for smut is
to dissolve one pound of copper sui
plate in each rs gallons of water used
In the treatment and soak the grain
IL hours in this solution, stirring it
occasionally. after which it is i'm
mersed for few minutes in lime wa
ter made by adding ten gallons of wa
ter to one pound of fresh slaked lime.
This last treatment is given to avoid
fnjuring the power of termination of
the grain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
PAsTEURIzING MILK IN BULK
New Process Eliminates Danger Of
Bottle lnfection-Saves Much
Loss In Evaporation.

That the process of pasteurizing
milk in bulk and then bottling it
while hot in hot steaming bottles pro-
duces as satisfactory bacterial reduc-
lions as pasteurizing the milk in bot
ties, is one of the conclusions of a
recent investigation which the de-
partment of agriculture has conduct
ed on this subject.
The investigators found that the
new process eliminated the danger of
bottle infection and had the further
advantages of saving the loss in milk
caused by evaporation over the cool
er and of allowing the use of ordi-
nary cardboard caps.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
Ladybird Reetlc-a, Larvae; b, Empty
PupaI Skin; c, BeetIe-one of the
Most Efficient of the Insect Enemies
Of the Glover Louise.

The aphid has done immense dam
age to peas and clovers It affects
especially leguminous plants, but num-
bers also among its food plants many
weeds. The more important Of it's food
plants are red clover, crimson clover,
field pea, sweet pea, vetches (known
also as "tares'), beets. lettuce, shep-
herds purse, and nettle and other
weeds. Alfalfa seems to be immune
from attack. Thirty sweeps Of the net
in red clover yielded 5000 of the
aphids, while the same number of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08

dant under the combined influences of
moisture and warmth. Then it sweeps
off myriads Of aphids. /,
The clover louise is affected directly
or indirectly by large number of
insects. about thirty-three in all. The
most important of tbsse appears to be
the ladybird beetb. The larvae of
this insect destroy immense numbers
of these aphids.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
CREATING Doubt.

If the Psychologists don't stop dig
ging around IN the ruins in Asia we
shall soon be as uncertain about what
really happened six or seven thousand
years ago as we are ABOUT the situa-
ton on the fighting line in France.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
Prunlnu Bush Fruits

Pruning currants and gooseberries:
Cut back one-third of the length of
last years growth and thin out sur
plus, diseased or unthrifty old shoots.
Old bushes may have two-thirds of
last years growth entirely removed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08

Leaves Of Glover Showing Character
istic Injury by the Glover curculio.
similar sweeps in an adjoining field
of alfalfa gave only 80 On soy beans
growing next to heavily infested clo-
yer. not a single louise was found.
Where peas are grown the aphid
winters ina field of clover or on weeds
Gas a wingless female or as an egg) !,
and in spring is confined to these until
the peas start to grow, and then it
does not get to the early varieties,
though it devastates the late-sown
peas. The first aphids select the young
est. leaves and shoots, but eventually
the. lice cover the entire plant and sap
out its life, rendering it unfit even for
fodder. rE
Several years ago, in Wisconsin, the
louise was noticed in a 500-acre field
of peas about July 20; in less than a
week all the plants were dead and
brown. In Maryland the louise de-
stroyed peas valued at $3,000,000 in
one year.
The most important enemy of this
louise is common fungus, Empusa
aphidis. 1t is widespread In the Unit
ed States and Canada, and affects a
great variety OF aphids 1t does not
appear in dry weather but is common
after a rain or two at any time during
the growing season, but is most abun-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
Care for YOUNG Animals.

The colts and calves are worth
good money. 1t is up to the owner to
make them worth tho best money pos
sibIe. They shoulS not stop growing.
Good shelter and cssd will bring good
Feturrs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
HARMFUL LITTLE PEST
Clover Louise Plays Havoc With
Crops in the East.
Big, Green, Long-Leeged Insect Has
Ruined Millions Of Dollars Worth
Of crops-Alfalfa Seems to
BE Immune.
fRr. i w. FOLSOM. 1llinols. J

(E3y, D w. FOLSOM, IIlnOISJ
The clover louise was, in all prob
ability, introduced with clover and
peas from Europe, where it is widely
distributed and common. It is chiefly
a pest on peas in the. eastern part of
the United States. In the middle and
western states it is pest on clover.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08
pon't Keen Poor Ewes.

There is no excuse for a farmer
keeping poor lot OF ewes, when
good, high-class ram lambs can De
bought.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08

One may follow and yet not be in
ferior.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1915-10-08

New South Wales has only one-twen-
tieth the population of Britain.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-09
PROFIT IN CHICKEN
RAISING SAYS CHICKEN
KING" OF COUNTY

Chicken raising has come to be q
large factor in the progress of farms
in Beltrami county.
E. J. Boorbar has 40 acre tract
near the village of Nary and has
more than 200 white leghorn laying
hens: He is known as the "Chicken
King" througout the county. He
brings to Bemidji markets between
700 to 1000 eggs week. 49,
1T pays to raise Chickens" says
Mr.. Boobar and he submits the fol-
lowing figures to prove his claim.
The expense for feed and labor
for eight weeks from April i of this
year to June 1 for 200 chickens was
for chicken feed $40.28; for labor
81 IL hours at 20 cents, $16.26;
making the total expense $56.64.
The income from eggs sold during
the same period was $96.25; the
profit for the eight weeks being
$39.71.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1915-12-09

Frank Stecker, P. O. Bemidji- 120
acres with six acres cleared; sandy
and clay soil; in county eight months
came from North Dakota; two per-
sons in family; markets in Bemidji.
c. w. Kingsberry, P. o. Bemidji-
240 acres with so acres cleared;
sandy and clay soil; in county three
years; will build silo; two horses,
IL cows, % sheep, IS hogs and 200
Chickens; six persons in family;
markets in Bemidji.
Frank Silversack, P. O. Beraidji-
2O3 acres with 40 acres cleared; clay
soil; 80 acres meadow; in county
three years; will build silo; three
horses, six cows, ~ sheep, three hogs
and 100 chickens; markets in Be-
midi.
L. Stainbrook, P. o. Bemidji-180
acres with 100 acres cleared; in coun-
in county p years came from Crooks
ton; 10 acres wheat, four acres corn,
six acres oats, 60 acres clover etc.;
raised 567 bushels of wheat to ten
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acres (record CROP; four horses, -
cows, IS sheep, three hogs, IS chick
ems, five turkeys and eleven geese;
markets in Bemidji.
Fred Barr, P. O. Becida-220 acres
with rs acres cleared; sandy loan
soil; in county one year; three
horses; 16 cows, three hogs and 90
Chickens; six persons in family;
markets in Bemidji. e..
John Schmitt, P. o. Bemidji-137
acres with SO acres cleared; sandy
loan; in county II years, came from
Dakota; has silo; four horses, 20
COWS, eight hogs, and so chickens;
eleven persons in family; markets in
Bemidji.
Ed Luadtke, P. o. Bemidji-24O
acres of land with So acres cleared:
clay and sandy soil; in county IA
years, came from Arlington, MIMI,
five horses, six COWS, 10 hogs, 80
chickens and six ducks; six persons
in family; markets in Bemidji.
George H. Miller, P. o. Bemidji-
230 acres with sc acres cleared;
heavy clay soil; in county Is years
came from Southern Minnesota; has
silo and incubator; six head horses,
IS COWS, four sheep, Is hogs, 200
chickens and four ducks; eleven per-
sons in family; markets in Bemidji.
II
John Schmitt, P. O. Bemidji-
Renter, 200 acres with 40 acres clear
ed; sandy loan soil; in county one
year; will build silo.
o. Amundson, P. O. Bemidji-16O
acres with 48 acres cleared; clay soil;
has been on place II years and came
from Wisconsin; will build silo;
three horses, 20 cows, nine sheep, two
hogs, IS chickens and two geese, four
persons in family; markets in Be-
midi.
J. w. Weber, P. o. Bemidji-S0
acres with 8 acres cleared; clay soil;
here seven years; four horses, one
COW, four hogs and II chickens;
eight persons in family.
A. Knudson, P. o. Bemidji-S0
acres with ten acres cleared; in coun-
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ty six years; two horses, two COWS,
three hogs and so chickens; four
persons in family; markets in Be-
midi. :T
IT.
Lee Hiltz, P. o. Bemidji- Renter;
1853 acre farm five miles south east
of Bemidji; forty acres cleared; here
six years, from Canada; raised 500
bushels of oats from IL acre tract
this year; has horses, 10 COWS, sew
en- hogs, 80 chickens and 81 ducks;
six persons in family; markets in
Bemidji.
S. Lee, P. o. Bemidji-120 acres
with seven acres cleared; in county
three years; one horse, six COWS; one
sheep; nine hogs and 100 chickens;
six persons in family; markets in Be-
midi. '-'"
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farm TO FARM
CANVASS IS MADE
TO SECURE DATA
Representative of Daily Pioneer Calls
on Farmers Seeking First Hand In
formation In Regard to Farms
Z. Stainbrook Raises 567 Bushels of
Wheat on Ten. Acres; Others
Make Excellent Records

The Pioneer has made farm to
farm canvass in Beltrami county Sc
curing data in regard to the farm
ers and farms. The following are
some of the records secured. Home
seekers are invited to. correspond
with these farmers in regard to lands
In this county.
H. N. Wilson, Bemidji, Box 1913,
Sec. "a, Twp. LAG, R. "a, 80 acres
ell cleared, soil sandy. In county
ten years, came from Minneapolis.
Has five acres of corn, two acres rye,
balance in potatoes and vegetables.
Owns one horse, three cows, four
hogs and ESQ chickens.
=
George Miller, Grant Valley, P. o.
Bemidji-Sec. 22-27, Twp. LAG, r. "a.
230 acres with 80 acres cleared; clay
and sandy soil; in county Is years,
came form Southern Minnesota. Has
silo and incubator. Raised IS BUSH
els wheat, 81 bushels oats and Al
bushels barley to the acre. Has 16
horses, Is COWS, IL hogs and 200
chickens. There are eleven people
in the family. Markets at Bemidji.
Fred M. Dudley, Grant Valley, P. 0.
Bemidji-Sec. IS, Twp: LAG, R. "a.
188'acres with 70 cleared; sandy and
clay soil. In county three years,
came from Ohio. Has silo and in
cubator. Has "A acres of corn, six
acres oats, two acres barley, five
acres rye, 80 acres beans. Two