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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16
WHERE DO YOUR FOWLS ROOST
ON WINTER NIGHTS?
POV II w AJTE
ROY n. WAITE,
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.


MARYLAND Agricultural Experiment
Station.
Do you ever look into your hen house
to see how the fowls are spending the
night? 1t will pay you to keep track
of how your birds arrange themselves
for the night, especially during the
cold winter months. This is one phase
Of poultry culture that seems to be
overlooked by most writers.
We hear about colds being caused
by all manner Of things, but did it ever
occur to you that isolated cases Of
colds might be caused by birds roost
ing apart in a drafty portion of the
house? | have seen hens roost on
nests, ed-hoppers, cross braces and
even on drinking vessels. What is
worse, | have seen many take colo
apparently from no other reason than
that they were in very cold and
drafty place. The best way to keep
them off such places is to provide
sloping tops SO that the birds cannot
obtain foothold.
1t is especially important to look
after this situation when you have
more than one male in the pen. Have
you ever puzzled over the fact that
one male bird seemed to stand the cold
weather better than the others? II
might be interesting for you to watch
proceedings about roosting time some
cold night. This may be about what
happens: The more timid rooster
gets on the perches early and settles
down to enjoy the nights rest. A lit
tie later, up jumps the boss rooster"
(there Is always boss), and drives
them Off They vainly try to get back
a few times and then give 1t up, final
ly contenting themselves with most
any place they can find They are
somewhat heated up and ready to take
a cold and on extremely cold nights
are in a fair way to get frozen comb.
The boss" sits up among the flock,
their animal heat helping to keep him
warm and comfortable. Those roost'
ing apart are lucky to get of with
simply frozen comb, they sometimes
in addition have their toes frozen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16
TWO Things NEEDED
N COUNTRY LIFE
State Prize Winner In Maryland week
Essay Contest Urges Education
and Organization.
JESSE M. HUFFUNGTON,
Wicomico County.


Wicomico County.
Education Is a most important mat
ter in our country life. Our FARMER
boys and girls should be trained IN
country industries. Our boys should
be taught the general principles OF
farming, farm management, crop and
animal production, and the like. This
work should be started in the ele'
mentary grades, continuing throughout
their school days. Our girls should
learn household economy and home
sanitation. With such training in child
hood, any country girl is better fitted
for the many problems which confront
her in later life.
A consolidated school in each rural
community instead of so many small
one-teacher schools would meet an
urgent need in many communities. Ad.
vantages gained by having consoll'
dated school are more competition, pct
ter equipment, and more specialized in
struction. Our high schools ought also
to be provided with means for giving
agricultural courses, particularly,
winter short courses for the benefit or
the older farmer boys. They should
also have classes for training rural
teachers, as many Of our teachers do
not understand the needs and prob
lens of country life. Our normal
schools should train teachers especial
~ for country schools. Our Agricui
tural College ought to be looked up TO
rs the greatest institution in the State
devoted to teaching agriculture. Stu
dents either intending to be teachers
or farmers should be encouraged to
attend it. The agricultural short
courses held there are of immeasurable
value to the agricultural interests.
We need also to promote local or
CARNATIONS in our rural communities.
Local improvement associations WORK
effectively for improved roads, better
schools, and more effective local gov
eminent. Women's clubs are useful
in aiding our country mothers to be-
come better home keepers, and secure
necessary recreation. Boys and
Girls Clubs give the boys enthusiasm
for farming, and teach them improved
methods, while they create in our girls
an interest in household economy and
give them the social life they need
The local grange has rendered valu
able services in promoting improved
living conditions, better agricultural
methods, the elimination of unneces
sary middlemen, economy and honesty
in government, and satisfactory edu
cational facilities.
In Maryland, particularly, the Aft
Hated Agricultural Societies, promot
ing the Maryland Week Exhibition.
have been particularly helpful in at.
fording an opportunity for the States
agricultural resources and meeting
place for our city and country people
The Essay contest for the boys and
girls of the public schools, which they
supervise, is an inducement to us tc
study our agricultural problems and
help us become more useful men and
women. 1t is a good thing that we
have these societies and associations
in our State. They are much needed
We should have them in every com
munity In Maryland.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16

Fahrenheit, and in each instance the
cream was sweet. The cost of these
ice-water tanks varied from S. to $40,
depending on the size and whether
the tank was made or was purchased
from some supply house. There are
few farmers who cannot afford to pro-
vide themselves with some form Of
ice-water tank which will conform to
their own ideas and the local condi-
tions.
A great many different styles of
tanks are in use. Figure 1 shows
type of ice water tank which has
proved satisfactory. This style has
double wooden walls and is lined with
galvanized iron. 1t is also provided
with two air spaces and two covers.
With little time, labor, and expense
such a tank can be made on almost
any farm can of cream placed in
ice water in such a tank will remain
sweet for several days. Many less ex.
pensive tanks were found in use that
gave desired results.
Figure is an illustration of con.
crete tank which can be constructed
at a small expense and which will
answer most purposes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16
Jewish Farmers.

A few years ago all the Jewish In.
migrants in this country were crowded
still millions of them in the Cities but
they are going in great numbers to the
farms. When the Federation of Jew
ish Farmers of America, which was or
ganized only five years ago, recently
held its annual meeting there were
representatives from GO local associa-
tons in as many rural communities in
IL states.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16
MARYLAND STATE GRANGE IN
SESSION AT SALISBURY,
DECEMBER 60.

Farmers and farm women belonging
to the 80 subordinate oranges OF
MARYLAND are in session this week al
Salisbury where they are being enter
tanned as guests of the Wicomico Coun.
ty Pomona Grange. Subjects of vital
interest to all Maryland farmers are
being discussed by well known speak
ers, among them being Governor-elect
Emerson c. Harrington on 1.-The Agri'
cultural Development of Maryland"
Congressman David J. Lewis, on
"Cheaper Telephone and Telegraph
Service for the Farmer" DR.. VIM. E.
Palmer, Board of Health, Baltimore
City, on "Co-Operation In Milk Produc.
tom" Prof. F. B. Bomberger, Mary.
land Agricultural College, on Better
Financial Credit for the Farmer" and
Miss Katherine A. Pritchett, Maryland
Agricultural College, on Home
Demonstration Work In Maryland"
The representatives Of local
oranges, presided over by State
Grange Master B. John Black, of Bal
tlIllOIe COUNTY, VIII uioSuoo q hoihpoh
of questions of especial interest to
farmers such as better roads, the sup
port of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege, the employment Of County
Demonstration Agents, agricultural
teaching in the rural schools, the rep
resentation of the agricultural inter
ests of the State before the Legisla-
ture, the securing of simplified land
registration. and the establishing Of
rural credits. The session concludes
with the biennial election and installa-
ton of officers on Thursday, Dec. 8,
when National Grange Lecturer Edw.
b. Chapman, Of Massachusetts,, will
address the grangers.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16
Ration for Dairy Cows.

The average grain ration for dairy
COWS should contain at least one
pound Of cottonseed meal, as feeding
this material results in firmer fat
and harder butter. The greasy ap-
pearance in the butter is caused by
the softness of the fat globules, and
the addition of the cottonseed meal
will remedy this matter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16
lust a Weiuh He Had.

Say" queried TIE customer as he
sized up the ton of coal that had just
been dumped in his cellar, did your
BOSS weigh that coal on ambuscade
scales?"
"Wot do you mean by ambusoade
scales?" asked the puzzled driver.
Those tina. lie in weight, explained
the freight payer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16

DETECTION OF DIRT IN MILK
Sediment Test Shows Dairyman De-
gree Of Cleanliness Of Milk
Covered Pail Is Favored.

The sediment test is the best meth
cd of detecting dirt in milk. This
test should be used wherever milk is
sold. It shows the dairyman the de-
gree of cleanliness of his milk.
In order that as little dirt as pos
sible may adhere to the cows, clip
their udders, TANKS and tails. All
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16
Sama Old Canine.

Little Willie-Say, NAV, have :hey
got a dog over at Deacon Smiths?
Mamma-Not that know of. dear;
but why do you ask?
Little Willie-'Cause when / was
over there yesterday 1 heard Mrs.
Smith tell the cook to rush the growl.
or as soon as the coast was clear.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16
An inexpensive Concrete Ice-Water T ank.
Water for Calves.

Set pail of water into the corner
Of your calves pen. You will find
they will drink when not more than
two weeks old. They often get very
thirsty during the long, hot days of
summer.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16

Are your hens laying winter eggs, or
are they soldering" on you? Then
attend the annual short course in Poul
try Keeping at your Agricultural Col
lege. January 1920.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16
Make Meaning Easy Matter.

If the foal has been properly cared
for during the summer months, being
fed a little grain in addition to the
roughage and dams milk, weaving
tim" will he merely a matter of sepa
rat on
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-12-16

preventing the milk from becoming
exposed every time the can is opened.
All cans and utensils are washed
and scalded every time used, and Civ.
en- their daily sun bath to keep them
sweet.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-09

beautiful Rugs made from old car
pets DuSang * WeIlbOrn.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-09
WOMEN MISSIONARY WORKERS
HOLD INTERESTING SESSIONS

Maria. Texas. oct. g.-In connection
with the annual conference Of the Meth
odist church, south. in session here, the
Women's Conference Missionary society
is holding its annual meeting. The
meeting is presided over by Mrs. En-
press Arlington. of FL Paso. The well
come was extended by Mrs T. u. VIII
son and was responded TO by Mrs. W. r.
Howell, Of Fort Stockton The Kings
Douglas. Of PecOs, followed by a round
table discussion A feature OF the an
nual conference was an address by Or.
W W Pinson. general secretary OF the
board Of missions. on the attitude Of the
church in the crisis caused by the world
war
Yesterday afternoon the conference
delegates were given an old-fashioned
roundup supper" al F. A Mitchens
ranch, returning in time for the night
session. Dr. Caspar s. Wright was the
speaker at the night session
The conference decided to hold n
preachers institute during the year
The institute, it is believed, will be
held at the Lydia Patterson institute
in Fl Paso.
ference showed that the churches have
paid SS934 on conference benevOlences
during the year. an increase OF 1857
over the previous year. The Women's
Missionary society raised S2243 during
the year for conventional work, an in
crease Of about $500 over the previous
year.
The conference will end its session
Sunday, when the appointments for the
next year viii be announced by the
bishop.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-09
Two Reports From
Single Shot Is a
Neu War Puzzle

Berlin. Germany. Oct 9.-One Of the
curious phenomena connected with the
sounds Of flying bullets is the ap
parently double report from the shot
of a single gun This is observed with
especial frequency by the Austrians
fighting in the Alps against the Ital-
ians- They were disposed TO believe
the second report was the echo of the
first, but the curious fact remained
that the second report was louder than
the first Moreover. the German sol
diers fighting in Belgium. where the
land lies as level as a table, often
heard two reports.
The explanation now put forward IS
that the flying bullet cOmpacts the air
in front of il. and that this produces
sound waves which, when they first
strike the ear, give the effect of an
explosion As the small-caliber bullet
of the modern rifle flies considerably
faster than sound travels. the main
report arrives later, and is naturally
louder than the first.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-09
CLUB TOENDORSE
BEST CANDIDATE
County and City Democratic
Club VIII Not Boost Am
bilious, Ware Says.

The County and City Democratic
club will never be used to further the
political ambitions of am man. de
clared W B. Ware, president Of the
club, at the Friday night meeting
which was held in the club rooms III
the Coles building
This club expects to endorse candl-
dates for county offices Just as II en-
dorsed candidates for city OFFICES put
they VIII be men who are worthy OF
an endorsement" he added. neg
viii be the best men for the place lhaI
we can find This c!ub is now ny
biggest club of its kind that was ever
formed in FL Paso and is growing big
ger all the time
IF you have TO buy mans poll tax
YOU have TO buy his vote and that klnu
of a man is no good TO you or the
community" declared Edwin V. brake,
former Colorado labor commissioners,
who also spoke. Let US get the poll
tics of this country on a higher plane
than that Let every man pay his own
poll tax and pay IL early, and then
vote for the best man
Get Better Government.
a community like this cannot get
any better government than its Off
GERS It devOlves upon the individual
citizen to take an interest In the az
fairs of the city and align himself
with some organization that stands Tor
clean politics Exercise your right as
men are elected TO office. II you fail
to put good men into office il is en-
tirely your fault, for through the bal
lot you have the power to remove the
unworthy office holder"
Mr.. Brake spoke Of the political cor
ruption in Denver that has made that
city the laughing stock of the country"
and urged that El PasO steer clear OF
corrupt politics The disgrace Of the
United States he declared, is NUM-
cipal inefficiency. No country in the
world has had so many municipal scan
dals, and it is due to the vast re-
sources Of the country which have
tempted men TO graft
Pay Roll Tax.
John Wyatt stated that he desired to
emphasize the fact that the club stands
for good government. and that If q
public man showed himself the club
would use its influence to remove him
from office He urged the early pay
ment OF poll taxes 10 avoid the rush
at the end Of the period
Ninty-nine applicants for member
ship TO the club were elected Forty
Of these were from Clint
The next meeting viii be held on
October IS, and the hour has been ad-
vanced to : p m
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-09
SOUTHERN NEW MEXICO
MASONS TAKING DEGREES

Silver City, y. ". Oct 9.-A number
Of southern New Mexico MasOns are
taking the Scottish Rite degrees this
week at the reunion which has been in
progress here all week.
The Masonic candidates from the
southern and eastern sections are sam
W. Agee. Silver City; Samuel Spence
Boise, Hurley, Eli BOrenstein. Silver
City; John Randolph Carver. Fort Sum
ner; William Simpson Cox, Silver City;
Ray SPOTS Dunn, Clayton: Milton John
Helmick, SocOrro; William Sheridan
Holmes. Tucumcari. Louis Rector
Hughes. Alamogordo: William James.
Allison; William Charles Maser. Hur-
ley; Milton Charles Porter. Corona:
James Thomas Stone, Corona; George
Lynn Webster, Hurley; Victor Culber-
son. Fierro.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-09

Build up your home valley. Use her
products.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-09

We realize. and the public must eN-
pect. that under the present crowded
conditions much inconvenience will be
suffered in individual cases, both by
pupils and parents, but we invite
honest investigation and ask patient
consideration under trying conditions.
and we assure the public that while
we welcome suggestions really intended
for the public good, we at the same
time assert that no unjust criticism
will deter US from the fun discharge
of our duty"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-09

The special process used in preparing
Avondale Brand oats is what makes
them better AvOndale oats are put up
in a paraffine-lined, moisture proof and
alright packages Absolutely sanitary
and free from bugs and weeviL-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-09

All good dealers will sell sou Sulz-
bergers Majestic Ham and Bacon. De
liciously Advertisement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-23
USE SCHNEIDER
IN BOTH GAMES

Philadelphia, July 22-Schneider tried
the unusual feat of pitching two full
games for Cincinnati against Phila DEL
phia today and but for errors in the SIC
ond contest he might have succeeded.
The visitors won the first game 70 /,
and Philadelphia the second to /. In
the opener Cincinnati hit Mayors deliv-
cry hard in two innings. while Schneider
held the home team to four scattered
hits. Schneider went right back at the
Phillies, but two errors by Herzog ard
one by himself gave the home team q
lead of three runs in four innings and
the big twirler was taken out in the
fifth for pinch hitter. The scores:
First game:
Cincinnati 100 0 0 0 3 0 0 0-s-1o-1
Philadelphia % 0 0 0 0 0 IL 4.2
Batteries Schneider and Clarke; May
er, lineup and B. Kellifer. Umpires,
Eason and Byron. Time, 1.35.
Second game:
Cincinnati 100 Q 0 0 0 0 0 0-14-3
Philadelphia 30 2 0 l 0 0 0 0 x-3-s-1
Observation-Disclosures, Lear, Mckenery
and Clarke; Demaree and Burns. UNI
pires, Byron and Eason. Time. t35.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-23
MARKET REPORTS
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the LEADING Stocks

New York, July 22.-Relatively normal
conditions prevailed in the stock market
today. in the sense that trading in war
specialties was more restrained and price
changes less sensational.
Those issues, however, were again the
conspicuous features, with new nigh rec
ords for Baldwin Loo ,nlot Se at 76a and
Bethlehem Steel preferred a. lAs. Tenn
porary gains of to points were regis
tered by other issues Of this class, Gen
eral Electric being especially strong
Westinghouse, yesterdays. spectacular
feature. led the list in point OF activity,
but failed to repeat it's high record. Cru
chile steel helped to swell the large oper-
atoms in the quarter of the list. There
were some highly erratic movements in
such industrials as General Chemical.
which fell % points; American coal pro-
ducts, which rose IA and reacted almost
10 points, and Cuban Sugar, which gain
ed q points. Other sugar shares were
strong on large war sales. Another un-
usual feature was the to point adj
vance in Express issues, as a result of
the new rate increase by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. Railroad shares
manifested increased heaviness and gen.
eral irregularity. Canadian Pacific fall
ing to 1888, its low price since 1904, and
st. Paul declining to within fraction of
its minimum. Southern Pacific and
Southern Railway preferred also felt the
weight of continued pressure. Baltimore
& Ohio was the only striking exception
to the lower trend, advancing a point on
publication Of June earnings Of 81. COO,
the best in the company's history for
that period of the year.
Contrary to recent conditions, lowest
prices were made in the final dealings,
the railway group then showing great
est weakness, while realizing sales serv-
ed to reduce quoted values in Westing-
house and other specialties. Total sales
amounted to 67S,oo0 shares.
All forms of foreign exchange were
weaker, francs and lires being under
marked strain, although offerings OF
these remittances were comparatively
light The effect of the British war loan
was observed in the weekly statement Of
the Bank of England. public deposits In
creasing over 2so.oOo.o 900, with a gold in
crease of $4,000, while liability reserves
were moderately higher.
The local bond market was steady with
a further reduction of foreign offerings
Total Gales. par value, aggregated $3.50
co., United States registered IS advances
! per cent. on call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-23
0U|MET CONTINUES
TO SHOW BRILLIANT
PLAYING IN GOLF

Newton, Mass, July 22.-Francis Oui-
met, former national open golf cham
pion, had the lowest medal score of
the second round Of the State Amateur
Golf championship tournament at the
Woodland Golf Club today Playing
against A. c. Colombo, he turned in a
card of IS, winning his match up, 4
to play. Summary:
First. round, match play-L. B. Pa
ton. Homestead, beat Paul Tewkes-
bury, Woodland. and 2.
B. S. Evans, Belmont, beat r. Nj.
Purves, Woodland, and 80
S. X. Sterne, Tatnuck, beat B. w.
Esterbrook. Country, / UP.
r. D. Pierce, Braeburn, beat ]. Reid,
Jr., Scarboro, and ?.
A. Fl. Goodale, Wollaston. beat ].
s. Chase, Woodland. and 2.
r. Hornblower, Braeburn, beat H.
Selfridge, Country, 2 and /. :.
r. Brown, Meadowbrook, beat E. X.
H. Fessenden, Albermar!e, l up, 19
holes.
w. c. Chick, Braeburn, beat Y. S.
Lawrence, Woodland. and 3.
w. S. Wait, Braeburn, beat r. L.
Pullen. Vesper, l up 10 holes.
P. S. Ctodeld. Albemarle. beat c. E
Noyes, CroWpoint, and :.
r. r. Gorton. Braeburn. beat c. K
Bellamy Springfield. 8 ard 2.
]. II. Sullivan, Jr., Woodland, beat
r. Lyons, Albemarle, and 3.
L. J. Malone, Woodland, beat A. G
Lockwood, Belmont, and 2.
P. w. Whittemore, Country, beat r
J. Ouimet, Woodland, 8 and 2.
A. c. Colombo, Woodland, beat F.
Cutting, Essex. and 2.
Frances Ouimet, Woodland, beat w
E. stiles. Braeburn. and 8.
Second round:
Evans defeated Patton, j up in q
holes.
Sterne defeated Pierce, 8 up to
play.
Hornblower defeated oGodale, UT
to play.
Chick defeated Brown / up.
Schofield defeated Wait up tc
play.
Gorton defeated Sullivan I up 5 te
play.
Whittemore defeated Malone 4 up, =:
to play.
Ouimet defeated Colombo up, 4 te
play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-07-23
DODGERS and
ST.LOUlS SPLIT

Brooklyn. July 22.-Brooklyn and st.
Louis divided a double header today.
Brooklyn taking the first game to and
st. Louis the second II to /. The first
contest was a pitchers battle between
Smith and Sallee The winning run was
scored in the eighth on three base hits.
The Cardinals battad thee Brooklyn
pitchers all over the lot in the second
game. The scores:
First game:
St. Louis 20 0 o 0 0 0 0-1-6-0
Brooklyn .....0 0 0 0 ! x-1-9-1
Batteries-Sallee and Snyder; Smith
and McCarty, Q. Miller. Empires, Rigler
and Hart. Time, LIS.
Second game:
ST. Louis .....o 0 0 2 4-11-l6-2
Brooklyn 80 l Q 0 0 0 0 o. l. AZ
Batteries-Perdue and Snyder. Roche;
Combs, Appleton, Douglas and Q. Miller
Umpires, Rigler and Hart. Time, 1.55.