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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
DUTCH BULBS FOR
THE FARM HOME
Growing Them Successfully Out OF
Doors.
B. w. ANSPON,
Maryland Agricultural College.

Hyacinths, tulips and narcissi can
be grown in all parts of the State
where the temperature drops low
enough to freez the soil for several
weeks during the winter and are an
addition to the attractiveness of any
farm home. Although we generally
find them planted in beds or boards on
The lawn, better effects can be secured
where they are allowed to become
naturalized among the shrubbery or
where they can remain permanently.
Secure your bulbs now. The leading
see1 houses show attractive bulb
catalogs giving descriptions and cul'
tural directions for the same Bulbs
may be planted any time during the
fall, provided the ground Is not frozen.
In this State, the latter part of Oc'
tober is good time for planting. Since
we generally plant bulbs in beds that
are occupied by ANNALS, it will be
necessary to wait until after the
growth of such plants have been check
ed by frost These should be removed
and the bulbs planted. Any welldrain'
ed, light, loamy soil will do for bulbs,
but soil that is sandy will give better
results than one which is composed OF
clay. In heavy soils it is advisable to
place a layer of sand under the bulbs;
in very heavy soils it is best to sur
round the bulbs with sand to insure
drainage Although rich soils gives
Jeet results, fresh manure should never
come in contact with the bulbs where
the soil does need fertilizer at time OF
planting add only well-rotted manure
or compost. Dig up the soil to
depth of s to 10 inches and prepare it
thoroughly. Rake the bed so as to
leave it in a rounded shape so as to
shed water.
Tulips should be planted 4 inches
deep, while hyacinths and narcssi
should be planted inches deep. Be
sure to measure to the top of the bulb
In order to secure uniformity in time
of blooming 1t will be necessary to
have bulbs of the same size and to
plant them at a uniform depth. After
the ground has become frozen, cover
over the bed or border with several
inches of straw manure. This should
be removed in the spring when danger
of severe freezing Is over
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
DAIRY
FACTS
cow TESTING HELPS FARMER
Members Of Associations Enabled to
Hire Tester to Keep Records
Expense Is Not Great.

(By PROF. OSCAR ERR, Ohio State Uni
versity)
Year after year many farmers milk
cows that do not pay for the feed
that they eat. Cow testing associa-
tons assist the farmer in finding out
those cows that cost him money to
keep and those that are making
money for him. Some COWS start their
lactation period with heavy milk
flow, but soon drop to an ordinary
flow. Other cows give more regu-
lar flow throughout the year. At the
end of the year the latter cows will
have probably produced the most milk,
but the farmer very often will con-
slider the cows that started we'll the
most profitable. The main purpose Of
COW testing associations Is to enable
the members to hire tester to keep
records which, in practice, it Is almost
impossible for farmers to keep for
themselves. Another feature of the
testers work is to work out for the
farmers the most economical rations
for their herds. The expense to the
members of the association will be
$3.50 per year for each COW in their
herds.
To many farmers 1t may seem I'M
necessary to hire d man to do work
which they are perfectly capable of
doing. Many farmers are unquestion
ably able to do this work, but it is un-
likely that, during the pressure OF
farm work. they will do it. Expert
ence has made the tester rapid and
accurate. He has at his finger ends
the strength of the acid he uses. the
amount to charge for roughage and
concentrated feeds, and the analysis
Of the common feeds. 1t will take
the average farmer some time to bo-
come familiar enough with the things
to do the work as welt as the tester.
Not only do the testers records
show which cows make or lose money
for their owners, but they show to
what extent each COW is profitable
and what kind of feed at the prevail
ing price produces the most economic
returns.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
FARM
Plg|I|,L'd1K|'Y
u -
PROPER CARE OF HEN YARDS
Fowl Should Have Abundant supply
of Water--Feed Literally OF All
Kinds of Green Stuff.

A hens body and hens egg is
composed to large extent of water,
therefore a hen should have abun-
dance of water, either in the clear
state or through green vegetable mat
ter. Have the vessels clean and give
freshly pumped vel water twice
day
When the hen pasture is eaten on
close remove them to fresh pasture,
Spread a thick coat of fresh air
Stacked lime over the first pasture to
kill the bacteria that may be present
and to sweeten the soil. Lime is one
of the best and cheapest disinfectants
we can use Oyster-shell lime at the
kiln may be had for five cents per
hushel, and when airslacked one bush
81 will make two bushels. Use lime
freely in the yards, and in the house
at least once q week. Have plenty
of crushed oyster shells and grit in the
feeding room.
Hens confined in small yards should
have o part of the yard sraded up ut
least osce a week and then lined.
Give an abundance of freshly cut
clover, cabbage leaves, lettuce and
grass No refuse matter should be
allowed to remain in the yard, as it
is liable to produce disease amcng
the hens. Chickens should not he
kept in the same yard with hens,
Have Slated feeding cc0ns. Feed the
chickens in the coons,'so they can get
their full share Of feed These coops
can be quickly made of laths-being
light they can easily be moved from
place to place-and will be found a
great convenience, especially where
the hen has a brood of young chick
ems.
Chickens and grown fowls suffer
from the heat Shade of some kind
must be provided if there is no ma
tural shade. Make low shed of
poles and cover the poles with brush.
Grass range saves feed and is best for
the health Hens pick up large part
of their living in the summer in the
fields.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
TEST ALL THE DAIRY COWS
Wise Move for Farmer to Send I'm,
profitable Animals to Butcher
Many Are Mere "Boarders."

II COW is not well qualified for
dairy purposes 1t does not pay to keep
her for dairy purposes. There is econ
omy in testing all the members of
dairy herds and sending the unprofit-
able cows to the butcher.
Farmers in San Joaquin county, Cal.
have organized for this purpose.
Farm Adviser Lyons, who is directing
the efforts of the organization says:
"The movement is one that means
great saving to farmers, and it is
bound to spread over the entire state.
1t will probably be found that 20 and
rs per cent of the COWS in the average
herd are not paying for their keep.
The dairyman will make money by
selling these cows for beef"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
KEEP EGGS IN WATER-GLASS
Receptacle Should Be Placed in Cool
Cellar and Covered Over to Pre-
vent Evaporation.

(By c. f. BROWN, Crookston Expert
mcnt Staton)
There are several good methods of
preserving eggs, but the water-glass
method is the best. Water-glass can
usually be purchased at a local drug
stord for less than 81 a gallon, max
ing the cost about one cent for each
dozen eggs
The receptacle used should be an
earthenware jar of from five to ten
gallons. The eggs should be placed in
the jar each day, when gathered, as
the fresher the egg the better it will
keep. Care should be exercised to
see that none of the eggs is cracked,
or the whole jar of eggs may be
spoiled in a short time.
The jar should be placed in cool
cellar; piece of oiled paper or some
other waterproof cover should be
placed over to prevent evaporation.
If this is nCt done, any eggs that APP
pear above the liquid will spoil rapid
ly. The eggs should be kept at least
two inches below the surface OF the
liquid.
The solution recommended Is one
part of water glass to ten parts Of
pure water.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
LOOKING AFTER LATE POULTS
Birds Are Sure to Bring in Good Re-
turns II Properly Narag ed-Shade
Is Absolutely Necessary.

The July and August Matched poults
are we'll worth looking after. For
they are sure to bring in good returns
if properly managed The turkey hen
whose early brood meets with disaster
or who has been repeatedly broken
up often lays out and now brings up
all the way from two to dozen little
ones.
Do not think they are too late to
amount to anything and therefore ig-
more them or leave them to shift for
themselves, but give them the same
care you did the early fIocks. AS the
weather is apt to be quite hot from
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Runner Duck.

enough to eat grain mixtures but it is
not a good plan, for when grit of any
kind is put in the feed the ducks are
often forced to eat more grit than
they require
Rolled oats in water is good to feed
once in a while for a change; it may
also be fed dry. Corn cake is good
occasionally but not often.
Some sort Of green stuff is neces-
sary, even while the ducklings are
very small. In fact they will eat
greens" almost from the start. Let
tuce, onion tops or dandelion leaves
chopped fine are always relished, no
matter if the grass is plentiful.
Young ducks should be fed from
four to six times a day. according to
the variety. PeEin ducks are the
larger feeders and grow very fast:
they require more feed than other
ducks although they must not have
feed that is highly concentrated That
is, ii should be sufficiently nourishing
but not too fattening.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
I 1(Q[(lBjY
FEED FOR THE YOUNG DUCKS
DuckIings Do Not Require Nourish.
nent Until They Are at Least
TWenty.Four Hours Old.

Don't feed anything until the duck.
lings are at least "a hours old, but
they should have little tepid water
to drink, especially If the weather is
very warm or if they have been
Matched in an incubator.
Don't have the water within reach
for very long at time, as they will
soon begin to paddle"
Begin by placing a little dry bread,
crulnbled fine in the water which
should always be given in shallow
pans while the duclllngs are small.
Skim milk is used once or twice day
to soak the bread in instead of water,
but be sure that there is no cream
about the milk
Coarse. sharp sand should be put in
the water or placed near the vessel
but never mixed with the feed Some
people do this after the ducks get Old
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
MOVABLE SCHOOLS FOR MARY
LAND NEiGHBoRHooDs.

Plans are now being made by the
Extension Service, in cooperation with
the Farmers Institute Department OF
the Maryland Agricultural College to
continue the work inaugurated last
year, of holding Movable Schools OF
Neighborhood Short Courses in Agri
culture and Home Economics, in diff
ferent sections OF the State during the
winter months.
These courses were great success
last year. They are not in the nature
of an Institute. but supplement this
class of instruction. Short courses
will be conducted for four days at any
given place. They are designed to fur
nish to the farmers and farmers
wives, and particularly the young men
and women in the farm homes, an op
portunity to secure, through series
of complete and regular lectures, and
practical demonstrations, INFORMATION
in a given phase of farming in which
the individual or community is
especially interested, On account of
limited funds and men and women
available for the work only a small
number of these Neighborhood Courses
can be conducted this year. Every eff
fort will be made to make these prac-
tical and useful to the community. For
this reason courses can only be held
In those places whore the people are
deeply interested, and are willing to
as to make them Il success from every
standpoint,
Local communities interested in
these Nelghborhood Short Courses
should communicate with the Exten.
sion Service, Maryland Agricultural
College, College Park, Maryland.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
DAIIYNOITS

A good COW can be raised cheaper
than she can be purchased.
II the mother is worth keeping the
calf should be worth raising.
Use the Babcock test and know the
good cows from the poor ones.
Keep the cream as near 60 de-
grees as possible while waiting for
the churn.
II patron will not dairy in a bust.
ness way, is 1t surprising he finds no
money in it?
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
lNFERTlLE EGGS GAIN FAV0F
Markets Are Gradually Coming to Dis.
eliminating Price on This Kind
of Eggs for Trade.

Just as soon as the Matching season
is over sell or kill the roosters so
that your eggs will be infertile. In
fertile eggs keep much better than
fertile eggs. Gradually the markets are
coming to a discriminating price on
infertile eggs, especially for the best
trade. AS soon as the consumers get
wise the demand will be greater.
Several states have instituted an
nual swat-therooster campaigns, and
thus the people are made acquainted
with the value of the infertile eggs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11

A bulb of unusual interest for the
amateur is the Colchicum. This bulb
produces flowers in the living room
without the aid of soil or water to
bring about its growth. The bulb can
be placed on a shelf in the room where
1t will come into bloom. 1t produces
its flowers in the fall, outdoors, dur
ing the early winter, inside AS is
shown in the accompanying illustra
ton, the flowers are produced without
leaves. The bulb produces its leaves
in the spring. This bulb may be pur
chased from any reliable seed store.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Cows Tail Holder.

flies, mosquitoes, gnats, etc. 1t is we'll
known that cows switch their tails con-
tinually, either to brush off insects, or
from a nervous habit, and this tends
to brush foreign matter, such as dirt,
dust, and the like into the pail during
milking, particularly when the tail is
f'led with the filth of the yard or
pasture. The invention prevents such
milk contamination.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Dressed Flank of Beef.

Wipe, remove superiluous fat and
roll flank OF beef; put IN Kettle,
cover with boiling water and add che
teaspoonful salt, one-half teaspoonful
peppercorns, a bit OF bay leaf and a
bone or two which may be at hand;
cook slowly until meat is in shreds
There should be but little liquor in
the kettle when meat is done. Ar
range meat in deep pan pour over
liouor cover and press with heavy
weight. Serve cold, thinly sliced.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
DIARRHEA FATAL TO CHICKS
Ono Of Most Common Causes of Nor
taIlty-Dlsease Can Be Prevented
by Proper Feeding.

One Of the most common causes
Of chick mortality is white diarrhea.
While 1t has been established that this
disease is usually communicated to
the chick before 1T is Matched, it has
also been established that the dis
ease can be held in check and even
prevented by proper feeding.
The organisms that cause white
diarrhea are killed by weak acids. For
this reason sour milk can well be
made a part of the chicks rations for
the first few days. Either moisten
the food with 1t, or set in shallow
drinking pans. In addition, however,
do not neglect to supply plenty Of
clean, pure drinking water.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Foundation for Separator.

A good, solid foundation is very es-
sential to the smooth running of
separator, to be sure, but the separa-
tor must not be bolted down solid to
the foundation, Just simply screw it
down tight and level care being taken
not to have it down too tight.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
ATTACHMENT ON cows TAIL
Prevents Introduction of Dirt, Dust
and the Like Into Pail During
Milking Ope ration.

The Scientific American In describ-
ing cows tail holder, invented by e
Quick Of Trinidad, Colo. says:
The main object of the invention is
to so secure the tail of COW that the
animal may not switch it's tail in an
effort to rid itself of insects, such as
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11

now on for few weeks it is quite
important that some shade be pro-
vided to protect them from the mid
day sun, says a Kansas writer in
Farm Progress. For young turkeys
simply cannot survive it's ravages.
found this out to my sorrow few
years ago. Our shade trees were
minus quantity, so the little follows
had been used to hiding in the alfalfa.
That morning the mowers were busy
in the fields and after dinner, when
the men went out, they found num-
Der of my turks lying limp and life
less in the path. They had simply
"keeled over" dead from heat and ex-
haustion. That taught us a lesson.
If the hen can have the run of
grove or orchard with her little ones
she is safe on that score. But if
there is not any natural protection,
artificial shade should be provided.
Every purebred cow does not make
money. Keep records and see if
every one of youl cows pays for its
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Summer Care of Duckllngs.

Water fowls need special attention
during warm weather. Young duck
lings feel severely the excessive heat.
Exposure to the sun frequently gives
them what is termed blind staggers. "
The heat coming down on their heads
affects their brains they whirl about
as if crazed and die of the effects
of nYerheaIing
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Gather the Turkey EGGS.

A good turkey hen will usually lay
more eggs than she cal comfortably
cover; it is there.uGe advisable to
gather the eggs as they are laid and
when the hen dc siE to set give her
IL or Is of the lat laid eggs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Feeding the Dairy Cow,

When feeding the dairy COW remem-
Der that she cannot do two things
with the same feed-that is, she can
not make beef and milk at the same
time.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-11-11
Waste Feed on BOOSTERS.

About nine out of every ten farmers
must plead guilty to wasting feed on
too many ROSTERS from now on. This
also adds to the egg losses through
their being fertile and thus quicker
to deteriorate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-11

IIS1 THn ROOM you WANT
Cas- ff uAsIS he located "a few minutes
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0it IoT ynuT inspection At Ledger
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Weat PnnatleIphIs

cHEsrNUr ST. 3el2-3el4-Elegant apartment.
entire second hoor consisting OF two bed
rooms large sitting room and porch; private
bath: furn. unfurn,; finest residential
section dining room. Phone Preston O68i
GREY GABLES ! al2;i4 Eo : n So8sds Ssd
Some furnished. All outside rooms Reas.
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WANTED


fold gold. silver, curios coins, pis-
ANTIQUES tolls. false teeth. furniture. j. b.
BOSS peoples store), 266 s.11th.
BOOKS ana libraries bought all kinds; send
address wili call. DICKENS. 100 N. 18th st.
CAsr-OFF CLOTHING WANTED
We positively pay the highest cash prices
for gentlemen's summer and winter discarded
clothings also ladies' suits, street dresses,
evening gowns opera cloaks, etc Our buyer
calls day or evening city or suburbs.
Write, call phone Market 1000.
HELIGSOHN'S. sth and Spring Garden.
CAsT-OFF CLOTHING.
We must have goods 20 furnish our two
stores. 22T and 24i N. 9th 81. We now In
position 10 pay you more for mems
clothing of all descriptions than other
Dealers Phone Walnut 6S05.
SCHULTZ
227 North 9th street.
CAsT-OFF cLOTHING-We pay 30 per cent.
more for eenflemen'f clothing shoes; send
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Iro6 If44 south 81. Phone Dickinson bf2O.
CAs1-oFF CLOTHING. shoes q hats bought.
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FInNITURE BOUGHT FOR CASH
VIII paf highest prices for household furni-
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n.l1ra CO.. 2l2 4. sth, Phone Walnut 1885
fDRNlTuRE. pianos, carpets, antiques entire
81 pert houses bought for cash. no matter
how laFee' ,. BERNSTEIN, la1f hidge ave
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APARTMENTs WANTED

HOUsEKEEPING apartment, 9 or rooms ana
bath; full particulars. u 1856, Ledger Cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-11

APARTMrNr HOTELS
THEN YOU'LL COME BACK TO US"

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This first year We come with our message 10
you the second and third and all the other
years the remembrance OF this year will bring
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once IN lifetime MINE HOST" is born.
not made. j.. Warren Friar. for 20 years OF
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With elevator service, running water I'm every
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VIII Just call ana talk things over and then
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THE LINCOLN. ETH AND LOCUST SITS.
The Perfect Apartment Hotel"
or
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WANTED-Equity IN cottage, Stone Harbor.
for equity In house, good as new
- sHOWAkER, 3033 N. Broad At.
WILL TRADE $500 Haddonneld M. J) resi-
aenee lot lOIS2OO, for Philadelphia house or
houses. = 1876, Ledger Office.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-10-11
WEST PHILADELPHIA

THEY ARE ALI. GONE. you
should look at the 3-story houses on the
south side Of Willows ave-. west OF 5sth
st., that we have for rent at $50 a month
10 desirable tenants; these are extremely
nice houses In a most attractive neighbor.
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rental. PEMBERToN ESTATES, 11O2 Har.
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REAL ESTATE TO EXCHANGE

WILL EXCHANGE EQUITY OF $25OO in
washington, ID. c., home. situated Columbia
Heights, l4th st., house 8 rooms, ali modern
improvements, renting $3.50 month. cost and
worth 5000 for modern S-room home I'M
West philadelphia; prefer new house; will
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dress l. 1902. Ledger Onloe.
SEND ME Description OF tho property
that you have 70 exchange; state what you
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KERsHAW q CROWL. 52l5 Chestnut q.
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Inquire Janitor. or Cresse, 3OS Hale Bldg.
SArTERLEE-Fine corner apartments. 46th
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III S. 40th st.
BALTIMORE AVE. 430s-Attractive mod. apt,
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WALNUT ST., 2205-Attractive apartments, 2
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