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The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
oYSTER-SHELL BARK LOUISE
Insect Found on over Forty Different
Food Plants in United States
An Effective Spray.

(By GEORGE M. LIST. Colorado Expert
ment Station.)
AS the name will indicate, this is
one of the scale insects, taking it's
name from the scale covering that is
secreted over the insects body, re-
sembling somewhat the convex side Vt
an oyster sheh.
This insect has been reported on
over forty different food plants in the
United States, including most of our
fruit trees, also many ornamental and
shade trees. 1t has proved especially
bad in some sections of this state on
lilac and ash.
If one of these scales be raised in
the winter or early spring, there will
be found beneath 1t mass of very
small yellowish or whitish eggs that
hatch about the middle of May into
small lice that appear as mere specks
to the naked eye.
They move about for a few days,
then insert their beaks into the bark
and begin to feed. BY the end of the
season they are fully developed and
have secreted scaly covering over
the entire body. In the fall, the adult
deposits the mass Of small eggs and
dies.
Spraying with kerosene emulsion s
per cent kerosene in May or June
just after Matching time has proved
very effective in controlling this pest.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
CONVENIENT IN THE APIARY
Brush Made Of Manila Rope Is Handy
for Cleaning Combs of Bees
Tool Box IL Useful.

have several little conveniences
that l use in my apiary, one Of which
is a brush for clearing the combs
Of bees, writes B. A. Manly of Milo,
Iowa, in Bee Gleanings and Culture.
Take round stick, 16 inches long,
and with a rip-saw divide it for about
nine inches, leaving the other end for
a handle. Take a piece of one-inch
manila rope six inches long, and with
the strands fill the opening in the
stick, allowing them to project on
both sides of the stick. At the end
secure it with bee wire and securely
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
Alfalfa Versus Timothy,

In one ton of alfalfa hay there are
1,044 pounds of digestible nutrients, of
which 220 pounds are digestible pro-
tein. In one ton of timothy hay there
are 926 pounds of digestible nutrients,
Of which Sc pounds are digestible pro-
tein. The nutrients in the timothy
hay are furnished a little cheaper than
In the alfalfa, but the protein in the
alfalfa Is far cheaper than in the tim
othy. AS dairy feed we would con-
slider alfalfa hay cheaper at $26 per
ton than timothy at $40.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
DAIRYNO!Ty

Keep salt before the cows at all
times.
Regularity in feeding is of supreme
Importance with the dairy cow.
Keep the floors warm. Cold floors
cause much loss in milk in winter.
In sailing butter one ounce Of salt
to pound Of butter is generally about
right.
Dairy barn ventilation should be fur
nished by system, not by cracks and
drafts.
The successful dairyman is the man
who puts thought into his work. He
is student of conditions.
Now about those COW stables. Don't
COW barn means hole in the pocket.
On warm days let the COWS out in
the yard for a change and to get In
the sun. When cold keep them in the
stables.
Just can't afford to let the cows
lose flesh or get a setback. Remem-
Der it costs money to get an animal in
good condition.
Many times the COW that does not
yield profit at the pail is just as
liberal an eater at the manger as the
COW that does make you money every
day.
Feed cows daily one pound Of grain
for every three pounds of milk pro-
duced, twenty-five to forty pounds of
corn silage, and what clover or alfalfa
hay they will eat.
Very frequently a COW that Is only
fair as to breeding and productive ca
pacity will do better in the hands Of
q good dairyman than q good COW
under poor management.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
Comparison Of Healthy and Diseased
Hills Of Same Varieties.

a decreased yield Of tubers, and by
transmission Of the diseased condi-
ton through tubers planted. It's symp-
toms vary so much in detail that they
can be most clearly outlined by sepa-
rate treatment.
The rolling Of the leaves is the most
constant and conspicuous symptom Of
this disease. The leaflets curl or roll
upward on their midrib, often assum-
ing nearly tubular shape, and giving
plant a starving appearance. This
rolling is sometimes restricted to the
upper leaves, while in other cases all
or nearly all of the leaves may exhibit
1t. This type of roll is distinct from
the curly-dwarf condition, but very
similar roll may be induced by other
causes.
The color of the foliage changes
with the advent of leaf-roll, but these
color symptoms vary greatly, from
cases where the leaves assume an un-
healthy, light-green color to those
marked by pronounced yellowish, red
dish or purplish tints.
The effect of leaf-roll on the plant
is to check development. There is a
lessening or cessation Of growth. The
shoots remain snort and the leaves
stand more upright There is, how
ever, no such shortening of stems and
leaf ribs as occurs in curly-dwarf, with
it's resultant reformation of the plant.
The duration of life Of the plant is
shortened ~ leaf-roll. This is rela-
tive matter, since the leaf-roll cases
may die earlier, as would be expected
of sick plants.
The true leaf-roll is Unbeatable. The
tubers from diseased plants produce
diseased progeny, as general rule.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
a Trap Nest With Door Closed.

Rub them repeatedly with old news.
papers. Sunshine in winter is the
greatest Of tonics
When poultrymen and farmers real.
aze that the sooner they follow ma.
4ure's plan and make the winter
months as near like spring and sum
mer months, the sooner they will real
lie the height of their ambition-win-
ter eggs. Getting winter eggs is
really quite easy If given a little
thought and study. Using the gray
matter in your skull will make you a
successful poultryman.
Poultry keepers may easily reduce
the percentage of dirty or soiled eggs,
and losses entailed to insignificant fig
ures.
First, an ample number of nests is,
OF course, necessary, but an ample
number means no more, than, and
probably not as many as, are usually
directed by poultry writer's. Laying
houses are, as a rule, provided with a
sufficient number, but where the
keeper falls down is in failing to sup
ply enough nesting material and floor
litter.
Obviously the nesting material must
be clean, or the eggs become soiled by
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
PREPARE FOWLS FOR MARKET
Dry-Picking Method Allowable for
BroiIers oniy--AttractiveIy Dressed
Poultry Sells Itself.

Either scalding or the dry-picking
method can be used for fowls intended
for market, but for broilers only the
dry-picking method is allowable. A
chick only a few weeks old is very
tender bird, but il scalded it will be
found impossible to pick it without
occasionally rubbing little of the skin
off. These spots will darken and give
the broiler stale look. The scald-
ing will also increase the tendency to
decay. With dry picking not only
will the bird keep much longer, but
the natural firmness of the flesh pre-
vents all fear of skinning.
The more neatly a I-rcass is
dressed, the better the chance to sell
it to a good trade. Attractively dressed
poultry sells itself, while inferior
stuff goes begging.
Dry picked poultry will stand larger
shipments than those that are scalded.
The carcass should be dressed i'm
mediately after being killed. To al
low the feathers to remain on for
several hours will hasten decomposi-
ton.
When scalding poultry for market
1t Is best to first dry-pick the legs, SO
that they will not necessarily be
placed in the water and change color.
Neither the heads nor the feet should
touch the water. The water ought to
be as near the boiling point as pos
sible, without boiling.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09

Fig. The Device. Fig. 2-In Use.
are not used. This device works to
perfection and sometimes cures cows
of the habit.
You will need two pieces of by A..
Cut them to fit your gutter as shown
in Fig. 1. Angle off one end so the
cow does not lie on sharp corner,
make two half-diamond cuts in these
pieces and set in the cross pieces.
These are made of by and are Sc
curely nailed. If the gutter is very
wide you may have to put in three
strips, as a COW used to standing in
the gutter will soon find she can get
her feet down between the strips. II
you have two or more cows that have
this trick stand them together. You
can make the strips long enough for
several cows and put extra 2 by A
pieces in to support the strips. Lift
the rack and place it back to the wall
before turning out the cows. This de-
vice effectively cures your heifers Of
the habit.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
DISEASES OF POTATO
Problems of Increasing I'm.
portance to Agriculture.
No Trouble Has Caused Greater DIFF.
ference Of Opinion as to Nature
and Cause Than "Leaf-RoIl"-
Symptoms Vary Greatly.
(By N. ORTON.)

No plant disease in this generation
has been the subject Of such general
discussion as that known in Germany
as the "Blattroll-krankheit," herein
named "leaf-roll." None has aroused
greater difference of opinion as to it's
nature and cause, and no other malady
of plants is today receiving so much in
vostigation by skilled Psychologists as
this. Possibly no disease which has
appeared since the forties presents a
greater menace to potato culture The
literature on leaf-roll has become so
voluminous that few will undertake to
peruse all the contributions.
Leaf-roll is a disease characterized
by an upward rolling of the leaves, by
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
Door Opened, Showing Position of
Trigger When Trap Nest Is Set

contact, and it must be sufficient in
quantity, or the eggs are often broken
by dropping upon the hard floor of
the nest. In houses where the drop
ping boards are above the nests, and
the custom is to sand the boards,
small stones often drop into the nest
and breakage results when newly laid
eggs fall upon them. The condition
of nests should be noticed daily, and
the nesting material replenished when
necessary. Plenty Of nesting material
prevents breakage and insures clean
eggs.
An ample and clean litter on the
floor is also very essential when an
Al clean product is sought. Par
Sicularly is this true when the hens
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09

Sheep infested with ticks will not
fatten no matter how much feed and
care are given. The man who gives
his sheep over to ticks through the
winter may expect little return for the
feed.
If, during the winter, your sheep
show any indication of scab, give them
q thorough dipping. If you wait until
spring they may be alive, but the
chances are against them.
Keep sheep dry, quiet and warm dur
ing the winter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
PLAN For CLEAN EGGS
Sunshine Is Necessary for the
Health of Laying Hens.
Pouitryman Should Follow Natures
Plan and Make Winter Months
Comfortable to Fowls-Furnish
Plenty of Nests.
Ry A. c. SWIFTLY

Sunshine is absolutely necessary for
the health and vigor of the laying
hen. Low windows should be set so
that the sun will shine into every
part OF the house during some part Of
the day. Roosts should be placed on
a level, and not too high, as the hens
are apt to injure themselves either by
crowding, falling or flying against a
projection about the house. Keep the
windows in the poultry house clean.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
Cracks Bad yentIlators.

Having cracks In the barn is not q
good system Of ventilation. A draft
Of cold air causes the COW much dis
comfort Windows hinged at the bot
tom when partly open will allow the
fresh air to enter and not strike the
COW directly.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
KEEPS cows STALLS CLEAN
Device Shown in Illustration to Pre-
vent Animals From Standing In
Cutters With Hind Feet.

The sketch shows a device to keep
the cows from standing in the gutter
with their hind feet and making filth
in the stall when they step out, then
lying down in the mess, writes A. G.
Dillon Of Lincoln County, Colo, in
Farmers Mail and Breeze. Some have
the habit where movable stanchions
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
Raise More Sheen.

The domestic wool clip does not be.
gin to satisfy the home demand, and
more and more we draw upon the for
eeigp markets for our needs. The REM
eedy IS to raise more sheep.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
Green Feed for Hens.

Sprouted oats are splendid green
feed for hens I'm winter and may be
quite easily supplied on any farm.
They are fed when they have reached
a height of about three inches.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
Green Feed for Ewes.

A little green feed in the form OF
roots such as turnips or beets, 10 good
for the e. g.. =. hut too much of 1t IL In
iy~ -,,< 'nl'y.uskes the lambs soft
ans more than 1OO.-he,,ed
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09

Upper Illustration Shows Yields Of
Healthy and Diseased Hills Caused
by CurIy-Dwarf.
Lower Illustration Shows Yields Of
Diseased and Healthy Hills Caused
by leaf-RolI.
This affords a means of distinguishing
from the genuine leaf-roll those tenn
porary conditions which give rise to a
similar appearance of the plants.
All those who are best acquainted
with the trouble agree as to the re-
suits Of planting diseased seed stock.
This point is one of capital importance
in the control of the disease and Of
great interest in its bearing on the
nature of the disease. That leaf-roll is
not communicable from diseased to
healthy plants is the conclusion to be
drawn from all available evidence.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-04-09
Door Removed to Show Position of
Trigger When Door Is Closed.

Are allowed outdoors during wet
weather The litter acts as a foot
mat for the hens on their way to the
nests.
Clean eggs bring better prices than
dirty ones.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-17

n. y.-last mite pop and me went
over to see mr. meaders and there
wasent nothing pulled off worth rit-
ing about if mr. meaders hadent tried
to put a COAX over on mrs meaders
who is his wife
him and my pop was talking while
mrs meaders was rastling with the
dishes in the kitchen & mr. meaders
said sumthing about his wife and
called her name Peggy
thought your wife's name is Mary
said my pop
you thought rite replied mr. mead
ers, Mary is her name
: well why do you always call her
Peggy, inkwires my pop
because that's short for Pegasa
but cant see what that's got to do
with it says my pop who was still
purplexed
why, explains mr. meaders, Pega-
sa is the feminine for Pegasus
am still in the dark, says my pop
Pegasus is an immortal steed re-
plyd mr. meaders
what has that got to do with your
wife, asks my pop
don't boiler so loud, said mr. mead
ers, she is in the next room, but i'll
explane & it's like this, an immortal
steed is an everlasting nag amt it
bling! rolling pin bounced off mr.
meaders head and pop and me hus-
tied home
-O-O-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-17
THE FIRST PATIENT

Young Doctors Wife - Mary, go
and tell the doctor there's a patient
waiting to see him.
Maid wish you'd go, ma'am. He
maybe wouldn't believe me.-Life.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-17
RETARDED PROGRESS

/ RETARDED PROGRESS
why do you state that women
are slower than men?" demanded the
suffragette.
'It takes most of them 40 years to
reach the age of 3d." replied the
grouch.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
THE FIRST PATIENT
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NEWS NOTES

Arthur Jett returned this morning to his property near Sunrise.
 lIr. and Mrs. Charles c. Hubbard, of the Blue Bell mine, are passeng- CTS to Valdez from this place on the Farragut. They will be there about two weeks on a business trip
 Mir. and Nus. Robert Ashland will be outgoing passengers in the North western next Sunday going to their home in Seattle, and joining their daughter who left here several boats ago.
 The telephone line repair crew left this morning on a hand car for their headquarters at Mile l2. Commenc- ing the repair of tine line and erection of new poles wherever necessary. They will work their way out the line from Mile Eight and a half as far as Mile 34 and if weather permits they will continue right on to Mile 72, before coming in. The telephone party consists of Cal Hutton, fore man, Neil van Houten, l. l.. Anderson, W. s. Wilmot, F. Curriu, F. W. Walters, T. Hanson, Doc Daykin and Grant Carlson.
 Mrs. Isaac Evans, wife of Deputy Marshal Evans is an outgoing pas senger on the Admiral Fauagut. She will r.ahe a two months visit with her sister, Mrs. Florence Meagher, who conducts a ladies furnishing store in Spokane.
 When the Holyoke left this morn ing Capt. Ferguson received word  from his company in Segtt'e that the Tug Goliath, which has been up in Alaska waters for some time past, would proceed west and take the barge Big Bonanza with the Libby, McNeil x Libby material on to Kog- giung. The Goliath is a very much larger tug boat than the Holyoke and is able to handle a large tow in any kind of weather. After the material arrives at Koggilrg carpenters will commence erecting the cannery and thus it will be ready for machinery the first thing in the spring.
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Mrs. H. O. Schaleben and Mrs. J. M. Sloan were hostesses yesterday after noon, at the home of the former, to seven tables of bridge. whist The ladies wining prizes were Mrs. W. C.. Edes and Mrs. Leslie Cramer.
 Harry Hicks. who has been with Engineer Dunkle of the Guggenheim forces in the Broad Pass country, is again in the city. lie is unable to express any positive view about that district,
 Fred Bunce came in from Kenai lake last night on business trip and returned again this morning on the car
 A party of berry pickers and ptar- migan hunters left this morning at II o'clock for Fourth of July creek in C. E. Bade's launch, the Columbia, to spend the day there. The party consisted of k. R. Byram, George H.. Morris. Otto Moses, Mrs. l.. x. Het- tel, Mrs. Mcleod and Miss Gertrude Mcleod.
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TOOK DOWN WRONG POLE.

Yesterday Councilman Crawford gave an order to remove a telephone pole near Sixth avenue and Adams stree: to be used as light poles and while the men were !
 taking it down, Mir. Tozier, of the Commission said they had better not do it, that it was government prop erty. When he came back later it was down and on learning that it was done on Councilmanic order he saw Mr. Crawford about it. It hap pened to have been one of the long distance telephone poles of the Com mission which has not been in use. The pole was back in place again last night.
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THE BULGARIAN ARMY

VIENNA, Sept. 16-The newspapers of this capital are now perfectly convinced that Bulgaria will soon take the field with the Teutonc allies and that she will be able men in active service peculiar fact arises from the possibility of Bugaras entry into the conflict and that is that Gen. Dmuief who led the Bugarians to victory against Turkey has since commanded Russian army government will object to his employment again in the Bulgarian army should his nation open hOstilities It is assumed by military experts here and in Germany that ii Bulgaria fights she will attack Serbia and Roumanla m the rear while our forces attack them in front. Success for our arms in such a conflict will open the way to Con- stantnope and to the relief of the Turks at the Dar danelleS
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SCOW FOR HEBRON LEAVES.

The Scow built by J. ?. Mantell for Charles F.. Heron was lowed out of here last night at ' o'clock by the power boat Waif, which arrived here last Saturday from Katalla. The scow will be taken over to Anchorage and there taken over by Mir. Heron for use on the Inlet. Mir. Manteii viii build another scow for Mir. Heron at Anchorage.
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CAR DELAYED.

The motor car did not leave the station on time this morning but at II o'clock, owing to some switching and handling of cars on the main line. The large car took out a box car and the Buzz wagon" took out the pas sengerS and freight.
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HOLYOKE LEAVES.

The Richard Holyoke, Captain Fer guson, sailed this morning at 10:45 for Seattle via Juneau. There are tows at both Juneau and Petersburg awaiting her and she will tow one of them down, according to the orders she will receive at Juneau.
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J. Constable, manager of the Frye X Bruhn company's butcher shop here, leaves this evening on the Admiral Farragut to accept a position on the outside. Mir. w. Ellis will have charge of the shop hereafter.
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The Christian Science meetings are being held in the Pioneer hall (for- merly A. B. halD every Sunday at II o'clock and Wednesday evenings at 8 o'clock. 9-13-tf.
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New shipment of sardines, import ed and domestic. A mammoth can mustard sardines for fifteen cents originally twenty-five cents. Brown & Hawkins, Quality First"
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The motor car did not go out the line at II o'clock this morning as was scheduled. It took all the available cars to handle the box car going out to Mile 94 and there was none left to handle the passengers and f.
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TEUTONIC ATTACK SLACKENING

LONDON, Sept. 16--Btter fighting is now proceed ing for the possession of Dvinsk between the Russians and Germans The Teutonc attacks palpaby Sacken~ ing and the result of the battle will probably have de csive effect on the fate of Riga Advices from Russian sources show confidence in being able to hold the enemy They are certainly gaining strength.
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RUSSIAN CABINET REMAINS

PETROGRAD. Sept. 16-The government officially denies that the cabinet has resigned and Stgmatzes the report of the resignation nothing but fake It is no secret that of the ministers have resigned or have been asked resign but this has happened only in few cases for the good of the country
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NORTHWESTERN SUNDAY.

According to advices received this the Northwestern sailed from Skagway at o'clock, thus mak- ing her due here Sunday morning.
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LOAN LOOKS LIKELY

NEW YORK; Sept 16-The billion dollar loan asked for by the allied nations in this country to be in fair way of accomplishment Pledges have already been made for considerable portion of it and nearly half of the total sum is said to be now certain
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SUBMARINES STOP WORK

LONDON, Sept. 16.-German submarine operations have been practically suspended for more than week during which time scarcely vessel has been sunk No statement as to the cause given by Berlin but the quiet ness of the undeeas craft is supposed to be due to the demands by the United States.
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FOR SALE.

Stocks; Alaska Kenai Gold, Brew er-Hayden, primrose, also portable house. Gateway office. 9-l1-tf.
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WANTED:-Girl or young woman for general homework. Apply Gate way office. tf.9-lO
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See the ready made skirts and waists at Butts.
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Ladies and childrens' furnishings at Butts.
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GOOD EATING ON FIFTH ST.

All old timers will remember with pleasure Mrs. Thoday, who has re- turned to Seward and opened a dining room in connection with the Patten boarding and rooming house on Sixth street.
 Since leaving Seward, some eight years ago, Mrs. Thoday has been located in different districts in Alas ka, among others with one of the principal hotels of Cordova, and has acquired a wide acquaintance and patronage wherever she has been.
 Good, satisfying, old time home cooking and comfort will be her speciality.