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The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
BY T.. y. JOHNS.

II in the hearings before the llouS"
Committee on Military Affairs some
member should have the tcm"rity u"
ask the Secretary Of War what would
he the best way 10 raise soldiers 1of
the proposed continental army, the
answer will doubtlessly he a sur
prise to Congress and the country.
There H. not the least doubt that the
answer of Secretary Garrison VIII be.
compulsory or universal inllltar!
training.
In taking this position Secretary
Garrison will only he following IN"
precedent of his predecessors. Tn"
records OF the War Department viii
show that every Secretary Of War
from the days of Knox of Revolution
airy fame. have in one way or an
other expressed a preference for some
form of equal military service. Re
Gently Secretary GarTisons attention
has been called TO the fact that
Thomas jefferson. the writer OF the
Declaration of Independence and tho
founder of the democratic party. ad-
vocated system of universal military
training and education.
Up to this time no member OF
Congress aside from Chairman Cham
berIain Of the Senate Committee on
Military Affairs. is openly advocating
any system OF compulsory military
service but surprisingly large num-
bcr have declared that they will vote
for the Senator'S bill if it comes mp
either in the Senate or the House
The remark that the Swiss system
or some other based on compulsory
service would he the best solution of
the problem" is frequently heard
from Senators and Members who are
giving the question of national de-
fense serious thought. However.
they usually add Il fear the tim" has
not arrived when the people are ready
for such system
Army and National Guard officers who
are unanimously in favor of universal
service fear that it will not come until
some disaster has overtaken thC country.
They have absolutely no faith IN the
ability of the War Department t. secure
a continental army by the volunteer
system. National Guard officers believe
that with the Militia Pay bill the Ma
tional Guard can be brought up to a
strength of 10000 This is doubted 10y
some army officers.
In comparing the data of the civil war
with the number of troops that England
has secured in the first year of the Eui
ropean war ny the volunteer system the
fact is revealed that Great Britain did
better than the United States in raising
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
The Recent Discovery of America.

ropean travel was divided among the railroads
hotels and their supporting enterprises in the
opinion OF "sober-minded traffic of the rail-
roads, quoted by Secretary Lane in his annual
report. Besides helping the country financially
this discovery OF America has doubtless done
something to obliterate the obstructive hyphen.-
Springfield Republican.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

\ million or two people will be disposed TO ac-
cusc of plagiarism that celebrated astrologcr who
predicts that July will bring the President many
anxicties and that there will be delay in getting
important appropriation measures through Con-
grcss.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

The difference between the Dewey and tho
Daniels reports be just the difference be-
tween mlitarism and preparedness. To get neither,
As the result OF determined effort the part of
the chauvinsts 10 get the former, would be a
calamity.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

The oldest examples OF homo sapiens so far dis
covered in the world have been found within three
miles OF the White House, says the New York
Evening Post. The Post on several occasions has
recorded the remarkable fact that no samples of
homo >apiens to be found in the ncghborhood
OF the White House today.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

All that has really happened in New York is
that the health departments embargo on the sale
OF horse meat has been lifted; but this won't pre-
vent the Republican spcllbinders from shouting
"horsc meat when they discussing the high
cost Of living in next years campaign.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

The people OF Green County, Wis, have beer
living on Limburgcr cheese OF their own produc-
ton and to this the physicians attribute the good
health OF the inhabitants and the low death rate.
Is it possible these people have discovered the
secret OF the prescription bottle?
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

\ Chicago man champagne dinner tor
himself and three others by taking dip IN the
ocean the other day. But the fellow who hasn't
the price OF plate OF pork and beans cant get 1t
so easily.
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If They Do.

Ii the Republicans nominate Roosevelt next
year it will mean of two things-that the Re-
ought to be in strait jackets, or both.-Kansas
City Journal
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Also lnterested.

1t is wrong to say that the Democrats are the
only ones interested in the proposal to nominate
Roosevelt on the Republican ticket-very, very
wrong. The Colonel himself is intensely interest,".
ed.-Kansas City Journal.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

What's the matter with young Mrs.
Gadder"" shes broken-hearted and
saws MI. Gaddcr no longer loves her
WHY docs she think that she wrote
a letter TO Santa Claus. asking for a set
of furs, and gave II to him to mail
"well?" "And he mailed it."-Birming-
ham Age-Herald
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

Baltimore has not yet finished disnfccting that
unsavorv Christmas package handed it by the
governors vice commission
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
Eager to Reeosnize.

After recognizing Carranza this country is even
more anxious to be able to recognize some of the
good results he has SO literally promised.-Chi-
cago Herald.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
A Line O Cheer Each Day o the Year.
By JOHN KENDRIcK BANGS.

First printing OF original poem written aauy
for The Washington Herald
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

More pay is asked for the Marine Band. Even
Uncle Sam ought TO be willing TO pay the piper.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

Let us hope that unfortunate noncombatant
craft will encounter the peace ship.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

Gasoline is going to IS cents a gallon. But
what do we care? We don't drink, anyway
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27
Time the AvenSef.

The men who pledged themselves not to cut
may be relieved by baldness.-Alhanr Journal
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

The Phi Alpha Delta Legal Fraternity
will hold their annual holiday dance
Wednesday evening. December 20. at tho
chapter house 1914 sixteenth street. The
house has been prettily decorated apPro-
pirate TO the holiday occasion. the walls
and panels being adorned with holy and
flowers Many alumni members. also
members uf the Georgetown University
faculty will he present. The committee
lin charge are Messrs. Charles y. Nor
Ganst"n. ir. William Z. Walk and Frank
Fuller.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

Lieut. Gen. and Mrs. Samuel b NJ.
YounS. Of the Soldiers Home. are
spending Christmas in Philadelphia.
pa with DR. and Mrs. Gibbon.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

In comparing the data Of the civil war
with the number of troops that England
has secured in the first year of the EuS
ropean war by the volunteer system the
fact Is revealed that Great Britain did
better than the United States in raising
volunteers Yet England has been vir-
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

Brig. Gen. Alexander T. VI. Pen
ningtnn, T. :. n. has arrived IN
Washington from New York to spend
some time with his son-in-law and
daughter. Lieut.. Col. and Mrs. God
frey H. Macdonald.
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Antislavery Agitation.

Pxbished q the President through
The Mcclure Newspaper Syndec,c
thersJ
Mcclure
iln0aa in
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

Miss Anne Neave. of SALISBURY,
n. c., will spend the winter with her
uncle and aunt. Commander and Mrs.
CONTINUED on PAGE NINE
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

Mr. Edward VI. BTyne has returned
from Cornell to spend the holidays with
mis- parents. co. and Mrs. Charles E.
Ryrne. at 1<A" I street. where they have
taken apartments for the winter.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. CAarles W. u. Lyon. Of
Whitehall. near Ellcott city. Md. an
uounce the engagement Of their daughter.
Miss Mary Tollry Lyon. I" Ensign Fred
erick Gore Richards. L. :. y. Miss LiGon.
who since being presented L" society two
seasons age. has been a great favOrite.
spends much time in Annapolis. her
mother having been Miss Harriet :. Rid
out. of Annapolis Mr.. Thomas W. Lyon.
her brother. is memh,'r OF the gradual
ing class at st. Johns College. Annapolis.
No date has been set for the wedding.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

Mr.. Mason Remey has returned tc
Washington from an extended tour on
he Pacific Coast and in Hawaii. ana
Vill spend tn. winter IN the city at the
Iome OF his parents, Rear Admiral Il:
'lrS. Renee
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

Mrs. George ArrOwsmith announces
the cnSaS"menI Of her daughter. TheO-
dora Eliza b"th Frrdiciu. 10 Prof. Jose
MarteI. of the |. :. Naval Academy.
The wedding will take place on Friday.
December i.
The Washington herald., 1915-12-27

Mss Roberta Wiley. who is attending
school near Philadelphia. Pa. Is SPEND
ing the christmas holidays IN Washing
ton with her parents. COmmador and
Mrs. Henry Wiley at their residence on
street
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CONTROLLING APPLE BORER.

TIT round headed apple tree borer,
the most destructive OF a number Of
similar pests, lays it's eggs in or under
the bark of apple trees. After hatch
ing the larvR feed upon the inner
bark and wood TO such an extent that
the tree is seriously weakened or
killed. The pest is found over the
whole of the eastern portion of the
United States and as far west as
Nebraska. Kansas and New Mexico.
In addition to fruit trees it feeds on
service, wild crab and mountain ash
trees. which makes 1t advisable foI
orchardists to remove these varieties
for n distance OF at least a hundred
yards from their orchard.
A heavy application of some paint
that will not injure the trees but will
remain in an unbroken coat on the
bark for two OF three months is eff
fective in preventing the female from
laying her eggs in the tree and
greatly reduces the mount of worm
ing or the removal of the insects with
a knife and wire that must be done.
The female lays her eggs one at
a time in an incisiOn she has made
in the bark, usually above the sur
face Of the ground. About fifteen or
twenty days later the eggs hatch and
the larvn appear. When full grown
these are nearly an inch and a half
in length. They first attack the inner
circular galleries and thrusting out
through small holes in the bark cast
ings which form little heaps of reddish
wood fragments around the base Of
the tree. During the winter the bor-
ers are quiescent. but early In the fol-
lowing spring they attack the solid
wood, while some of them work their
way up the trunk. These last spend
one more winter In the tree and then.
having passed through the pupal
stage, dig their way out and emerge
as adult beetles. Three years arc re-
quired for the insect to complete its
development from Egg to adult.
Ordinarily. the beetle lives about
forty or fifty days, II IL about three
fourths OF an inch In length, light
brown in color above, with two broad
white bands, Joined in front, extend
ing the full length Of the back; the
underparts and front of the head are
white. The females rarely fly any
considerable distance. so that II the
immediate vicinity Of an orchard ~
be kept free from them there In lit
tie danger OF a serious infestation.
The most common method OF rid
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SOIL SURVEY OF SCHOHARIE
COUNTY, N. Y. BEING MADE

Representatives Of the bureau OF
soils of the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture are now at work
upon a complete soil survey OF Scho-
harie county. New York. The party.
it is expected. will take several
months to complete the examination
and mapping Of the soils OF the
county.
The department requests Coopera-
ton m the part of farmers and land
m with the Federal Soil Survey.
They should he given facilities to
make borinGs and sample the differ
ent soils. They are provided with
credentials, which will be shown upon
request.
As SOC as they have completed
their investigations they Will make a
large map showing the various kinds
Of soils and their location by means
of colOrs and shading. This nap will
also show the location of the prinCi-
pal roads, schools, churches, railroads
and waterCourSes.
Accompanying tho map will he n
complete report on the nature of the
soils, their suitability for growing va
rious crops, and suggestions for their
Improvement by fertilizers, cover
crops, and crop rotations. This report
and the man will not he ready for
circulation for some months after
completion OF the survey.
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FORTY-FlVE ENTRIES
FOR MISSOURI TILT
Next Egg Laying Contest. to
. Begin in November. Now
Getting Attention.

MuuNTAIN GROVE. Mo, July $
Forty-ive entries for the next egg lay
ing contest here have been received
The rules governing the contest are for
free distribution, thus giving the
breeders OF all breeds and varieties the
same opportunity to enter the contest.
Therefore half OF the pens are already
taken. Those who wait to see how
their pullets develop before entering are
usually disappointed. for all pens are
taken long before the contest begins.
which is November /.
One of the factors which determine
egg production IL the feed ration, not
merely the quantity OF feed given. but
the elements contained therein. Many
questions are asked as to what q
ration for egg production is
and how to balance the ration. In order
To determine more fully the effect of
certain rations "A number OF expert
ments are In progress at this station.
Each pen contains twenty hens
The test with "A wide ration. contain
ing elements which would produce three
yolks for each white. laid 379 Eggs in
the first six months. The test with "A
narrow ration, containing elements whych
would produce two whites to each vlk.
produced 269 egg The test win a
ration containing equal yolk and White
material, but without minerals to pro-
duce the shell, produced l6l eggs. The
test where the ration contained elements
necessary to produce equally all parts
OF the x produced 1908 eggs I'm the
same time, This ration Is called
balanced ration for egg production.
The yoik Is principally carbohydrates,
the white, protein and the shell. minerals.
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PEONIES FOR PROFIT.

The earliest Of peonies are the Jap
anese tree varieties. which come in
various colors. These grow from two
to three feet high, and the buds de-
veIop So early that it Is often neces-
sary to protect them from frost In n
Northern climate. Following these
We have peony tenuifolia in double
and single form. They have deep cut
green foliage, in general appearance
not unlike that of the annual lark
spur. The plants grow less than one
foot high, and the flowers are usually
Of n very bright red color and Of short
duration, They are not unlike those
Of rhmas poppy In appearance. and
quite snowy. The plants are perfectly
hardy. The mex to bloom IL peony
ofiicinalis, which In tho old fashioned
fragrant red peony. This now shows
cOlors ranging from white to velvety
dark red. The plants grow from Is to
IL inches high, becoming a globular
clump of foliage and hearing flowers Of
large size and fine for cutting. Every
branch produces n large flower, and
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PREPARING THE STRAWBERRY BED
FOR NEXT YEAR-GARDENING NOTES

Plant pot grown strawberries any
time during July or August. on good
rich, well prepared LAND and have an
abundance of berries for the family
next aso Get the ground fine and
mellow, so the plants will develop
strong roots this season, as the crop
growth.
Trim back the leaves as soon as
ne plants are received from the dealer
md puddle the roots. that is, soak
them In mud. made about the consis-
tenCy OF thin paste. Set the plants
In rows, two or three feet apart, and
the plants twelve to eighteen inches
apart in the rows. The new runners
will all the spaces between the plants
until a solid row of plants results.
Keep the runners out of the spaces
between the rows and the plants In
the rows at least five inches apart.
In setting out plants of any kind
wet the soil thoroughly with IA hose
the night before or early in the morn
Ing. Then set out the plants at
shutdown and water thoroughly. Keep
the plants from whiting by watering
or afYording shade. For shading, a
wooden berry box dropped yer each
plant during the day answers the pur-
pose. Remove them at night and re-
place in the morning. Shading will
only be required for a day or two
until the plants get a root start sufii-
Gent to supply the foliage sufficient
moisture to prevent the sun drying
the plants up.
For mulching the best results we
have obtained In by using leaves in
the spaces between the rows and marsh
hay OF straw around the plants and
over the leaves in the row.
Don't get weary when the hot
weather comes and abandon the gar
den. but keep up the good work and
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INSECT REMEDIES.

The following suggestions from the
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment
station are not new. but timely:
THE rose chafer may he somewhat
controlled on the grape vines by
spraying them with Ave pounds Of ar
senate Of lead TO fifty gallons Of wa
ter to which a pound Of glucose or
two quarts Of molasses has been
added.
Squash bugs are very difficult to
control except by crushing their eggs
on the leaves and placing shingles
o the plant under which they
will hide and "a afterward be picked
and thrown into oil.
Onion maggots are nearly impossi-
BILE to control except by crop rotation.
"Cutworms are almost sure to APP
pear. Poison them with a bait made
up Of twenty-five pounds OF wheat
bran. n pound Of Paris green. two
quarts OF cheap molasses. Scatter
this bait around the plants to be pro-
tected.
Potato beetles and flea beetles can
be best controlled by spraying will,
arsenate OF lead together with Bor-
deaux mixture. Using arsenate OF
lead. three pounds OF the paste form
or n and one-half pounds Of the dry
form to nifty gallons Of water"
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NEW YORK TERRITORY FREED
FROM FOOT AND MOUTH
QUARANTINE.

Three more New York counties are
now freed from quarantine for the
foot and mouth disease. and the quar-
antine regulations are also relaxed in
the other sections Of the State. The
freed counties are C~hautauqua, Oneida
and Orleans. Madison and OrAndaga
counties are made modified area and
Bronx. Queens, Richmond. Westches-
ter and all of New York county eX-
cept the Fortieth street stock yards
restricted area. In addition to the
counties already named. Albany, Erie,
Kings. Oswego and Rensselaer, coun-
ties are under quarantine, There is
no closed area. and Niagara county,
Erie county. with the exception of the
New York Central stock yards at
Buffalo, the Fortieth street stock
yards in New York and the ouaran-
tine yards at West Albany constitute
the exposed area. In the modified area
are Madison. Onondaga, Oswego and
Rensselaer,. The remainder of the
quarantine territory Is In the restricted
classification, In which the regulations
are the least severe.
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PEONY BUDS

MANY Wells" y. Y, says that her
peonies have air the buds hlightcd
and asks If this could have been
caused by many frosts late in the sea-
son, The foliage is fine. not hlightcd
or injured in any way. The question
IL also asked If there IS a special
fertilizer recommended for peouics.
These questions were put to two
of the leading peOny growers, Ber-
trand n, Farr, president of the Amer
lean Peony Society, and to George II.
Peterson.
Mr.. F'arr says: Blighting Of peony
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-07-11

The William Bartels Company OF %
and II Cortlandt street has purchased the
entire stock OF poultry supplies OF the
Certified Farms Company Of 80 Barclay
street. The transaction In one of the
biggest or that nature put through In
recent years and Ia "A long step forward
In the extension OF the business OF the
purchasing company.
The Certified Farms Company was
n OF the best known poultry suppIy
houses In New York, catering to \
high class trade, and frequently has
been referred to as "ths millionaire
poultry fancier's shop" Because Of its
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Coming Exhibitions.

Atlantic City. n. J.-American Glad
iolus Society, August 26 TO 90.
Cleveland, Ohio~Gladiolus Society
OF Ohio, August 10 and II.
Lenox. Mass.-Summer exhibition.
July - and 2S.
Lewiston. Me.-Fall exhibition of
Gardeners Union, August q and 2S.
Winnetaka. Midsummer exhibit
ton OF Lake Shore Horticultural So
ciety, July %.
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efNM's HORTICULTURAL FERTILIZERS

Pulverlzed Limestone. Sheep Manure.
Canadian Hard Wood Ashes and spe
cially prepared soil for potting, &c. ANY
OF these ten cents per box postpaid. We
have on hand at all times tree bark for
window boxes, decorations. Sc. Window
and porch boxes made to order. N. B.
BENIN, All Shelton Ave. Jamaica. NY.
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class of trade the company carried
one of the best and most complete lines
Of poultry specialties In this city, all
OF which nov will be sold by the Will
lam Bartels Company at h Cortlandt
street store. Frederick MITCHELL. head
OF the purchasing company, says the
favorable price at which he took over
the stock enables the disposal of II at
prices never before named for articles
Of such standard.
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United States Department OF Agrl-
culture Bulletin No. 254, the Sharp
Headed Grain Leafhopper, is sen free
m request. The leafhopper is trouble
some to cereal and forage crops, prin-
cipally grains and grasses. throughout
practically the entire United States.
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Communications for the
Farm and Garden Depart

ment, to receive proper at
tention, should be addressed
to The Editor, Farm and
Garden Department, The
Sun, New York. Advertis-
ing rates under classification
Of the Farm and Garden De-
partment Of The Sun sup
piled on application.
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the reward wifi be yours in the au-
tumn, and next spring too II there are
beds OF perennials.
Cut iris buds Just before they are
about to break and put the stems in
water. The flowers will open quite
the same as though they had lowered
IN the plants. In this respect they
can be treated exactly like gladloli.
Remember this when the iris are in
blossom next spring.
Gladioli last longer when the flower
stems are cut before the buds break.
Put the stems In water and let them
open in the vases in which they are
to he displayed.
Prepared stable n can be
busted over the lawn once or twice
a week. II water IL applied with the
hose or If frequent rains occur. This
al he continued throughout the a
son with beneficial results. but II will
be wasted unless the lawn has water,
naturally or artifclally.
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froshly Cut Garden and GREENHOUSE
Flow ers Direct from First Hands.

We send NY WHEKE With your card,
packed TO u nicely, and safe
carriage guaranteed all charges prepaid.
ROSES. Long Asters. the newer
SlAdioli, Novelty Snapdraguns. Carnations
Double stocks. SPENCER Mammoth sweet
Peas and all the best old-fashioued flowers
DASTILf PACKED IN WAX PAPER
Y FLORAL HAMPERS priced at 81. 90,
300. $500. $500 $1,000. $500. $500.
ESTIMATES given for flowers for we'd
dinla. lunches, dinners. etc.
THE HARLOWARDEN GARDENS.
G"REENPORT y Y