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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
BUY GOOD SEEDS

When we buy a bill Of seeds we
get something which means infinite
ly more than just the little things
put into the ground. for seeds
mean the buying OF fertilizer; seeds
mean labor; seeds mean time, and
money. d.
The purchase Of seeds is perhaps
the smallest but most important
expense a farmer has to meet. How
foolish il is TO try 10 save money
by getting cheap or low-priced ar
ticles from company whose rep
utation is not of the best. Farmers
Clubs help lower the prices Of
seeds for the farmer. Know what
you want and go TO a reliable seed
house for IL. It's a good policy 10
test your seed before planting.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
FOR FATTENING THE LAMBS
Experiments With shsIled Corn and
Alfalfa Hay Furnish. Valuable
Comparison for Breeder.

W. Q. Consy. chief In sheep husband
~ at the University of Illinois. has
completed his experiments on the pro-
portion Of shelled corn and alfalfa hay
for fattsning Western lambs The ex-
pertinent also furnishes a valuable
comparison OF the feeding and market
qualities Of wether and eve lambs and
shows the effects of early and late
shearing on the feeding operations as
q whole.
Western lambs which had been pur-
chased on the Chicago market about a
year ago were used in the experiment
These were divided into two main
groups. Group one was fed the largest
quantity Of corn that II was possible
to get the lambs to consume, with Just
enough hay to keep them healthy and
thriving. Group two was fed a large
amount Of hay. with Just enough corn
TO put them In choice market condi-
ton.
In experiment or group one, four lots
Of wether lambs were fed as nearly as
possible like two of the lots OF wether
lambs. In experiment No. three lots
OF lambs were shared early and three
were sheared late.
In each experiment the lambs receiv-
ing the largest proportion of corn made
the largest gains. The difference be-
tween wether and eve lambs in feed
Ing and market qualities we're slight.
Shorn lambs ate more feed than un-
shorn lambs IN warm weather, but
there was little difference between
them In gains and no difference In
market quality. Lambs left in the
fleece until the end Of the experiment
sheared fromi2 to 2.75 pounds per head
more than early-shorn lambs. and on
this account returned more profit.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
f1oTtieuZ!.!tura!
1feeSWg1sY
KEELING TREES FOR WINTER
Guard Assinst Injury by Drying -
Hsstine-somswhst slipping
Position 10 pesIrabIs.
fRx w PADDOCK


The trees should be unpscked -
soon a. possible after they are 70
ceived. to guard against injury by DRY
ing or heating.
A somewhat slopins position should
be chosen. and the ground should be
prepared. by blowing deeply. and II
too dry II must be made damp.
II the soil 10 damp enough to work
well. II will be Just right to keep the
trees In excellent condition through
the winter.
trench IL now dug Of suficient
width to hold the roots Of one row Of
trees and Of sufficient depth, so that
when the trench is filled the roots win
be covered with two feet Of earth.
The trees are placed In the trench.
one at a time. with the tops sloping
at an acute angle up the grade. The
earth is now filed in and pains taken
to see that II Sits In around the roots.
leaving no open spaces.
The tops are now bent over to the
ground and the trunks and tops are
covered with at least six inches OF
earth. The covering Is not allowed to
remain on too long in the spring.
Much injury results II growth has
started before trees are planted.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
NO CURE YET FOR THE FooT-AND-
MOUTH DISEASE

The current issue of Farm and
Fireside says:
There is no specific remedy for
the foot-and-mouth disease. Since
the germ has never been isolated. il
has never been possible as yet 10
find any serum that would act either
as a cure or preventive, and the pub
lie may be quite certain that anyone
who says dhat he is an employee OF
the Department Of Agriculture, and
at the same time attempts 20 sell or
even recommend anything of the
sort is simply an impostor,"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18

Farm and Preside, the national
form paper published at Springfield,
o., is publishing an important con-
struotive series OF articles on hog
cholera. The immense ravages OF
the disease are being reported and
valuable suggestions for Graduating
the disease are being presented. d..
S. Burch, associate editor OF the pub
LEGATION, is writing the articles and
he shows why vaccination is OF
prime importance. On this subject
he says in part:
Here is the best answer:
zone man had i0S hogs, did not
vaooinate them, and lost % from
cholera.
Another had 1875 hogs did not
vaccinate them, and lost 1850 from
oholrea.
Another had 81 hogs, did not vac
climate them, and lost 81 from chol-
era.
"Here is a companion piece TO the
foregoing list. Note how these lists
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
WAY OF MARKETING APPLES
Scheme Has Recently asen Tried by
New England Growers and Worked
Well for Both Parties. :

The objections to marketing apples
In the old way. through commission
men, has always given rise to much
complaint A new scheme has recent
ly been tried by New England apple
growers. !
Under this plan the farmer sells his
apples outright to the commission
agent for an amount less than their
full value. The agency then disposes
Of the product for as high price as he
can get At the end OF the year he
settles with the grower. The amount
formerly paid the farmer, az well az
storage and transportation costs, are
deducted from the gross selling price.
The remainder Is divided between
farmer and commission agent.
The plan. wherever tried, has
worked we'll for both parties. The In
difference OF the agent to everything
but his commission 10 done away
with. for his profits increase with each
increase In the selling price OF the ap-
pies. The new plan has not been very
widely adopted as yet. but II is thought
that when its advantages are fully
known It win largely supplant the old
slipshod method.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
MONEY MADE OUT OF PEANUTS

In the current issue OF Farm and
Preside. Harry b. Potter, associate
editor Of that publication, writes an
interesting and practically suggestive
article entitled, why Not Grow
Nuts?" in the course Of which he de-
scribes the various nut crops grown
in the United States and the profits
TO be made out Of them. In regard
10 the peanut, he writes in part as
follows:
The second most important nut in
the United States is the peanut.
Scientifically the peanut is pea,
and not nut. But popular opinion
has classed it as a nut because OF
its flavor. Like the English walnut,
the peanut didn't become important
until about 1870, though il had been
known for long time before.
The peanut is now grown all
through the southern half of the
United States, and the 100000
bushels raised in 1909 Qast census)
were worth about SisOOO,0OO. The
popularity Of peanuts is due TO the
ease OF shocking and the low retail
price. The early age at which the
public learn TO love this
nut also helps to expleain perhaps
its remarkable popularity"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
Autumn-PIantsd Trees Are Best.

The department Of horticulture Of
the University OF Missouri has con-
Quoted an investigation to determine
the comparative merits Of autumn and
spring planting Of apple trees. The
results have shown that autumn
planted trees have. in the last Ave
years. made uniformly a more Wig
orous growth than springplantsd
trees.
In one year autumn-planted apple
trees made double the amount OF new
growth on all their branches which
was averaged by the spring planted
trees. In another season 30 per cent
more growth was made By those
planted In the spring.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
WASHINGTON UNDER CARPET.
Owner He'd to Hide Portrait to Save u
From Soidisra

Owner He'd to Hide Portrait to Save u
From soidisrs
One of the best Washington portraits
In existence. the Pruyn portrait. 10 to
tally unknown to the great majority OF
the American public. since no repro
duction OF Il has ever been made, but
Il was exhibited In New York for q
short time In the Van CortIandt man.
sion
{, The Pruyn portrait presents the
Washington familiar to rs In the many
Gilbert Stuart portraits, but II Ii per.
haps one Of the very best that ever
came nom that artists brush. Il
shows O General Washington fun Of
life and vigor. with a ruddy coioring
and a very ruddy nose. II belongs to
Mrs william Gorham Rice Of Albany.
N. T.. who b q member OF the Pruyp
family.
This portrait h washington's family
portrait OF himself and hung on the
walls OF Mount Vernon during mis- resi-.
dence there At his death II fell to
the share Of one Of his four nephews.
George steptoe Washington
This Mr.. Washington lived near Fai-
mouth, on the north side OF the Rap
pahannock. and the portrait occupied
q prominent place on his walls until
the civil war. Then his homestead
was suddenly filed with Onion troops
To save the portrait its owner hasti.
" ripped Il from the frame and
placed II underneath the carpet In one
Of the bedrooms As luck would have
II. General Hancock chose to occupy
that room during his stay In Falmouth
and tramped unwittingly back and
forth over the Father of His Country
But the portrait was well protected nv
the carpet and Is In ine condition
After the war was over Il was hard
lines for the Steptoe washingtons, and
they sold the portrait with other heir.
looms The purchaser Of the picture
was John v L Pruyn OF Albany. N. Y.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
ARE YOUR CHICKENS PAYING,

Mrs. ;. p. Caudill OF Conway, Ken
lucky, kept a record OF 90 hens last
year. The 90 produced 300 eggs.
She fed these hens the scraps from
The table. Every morning she made
a warm mash from the crumbs and
meat scraps and fed them.
For the afternoon meal she fed
corn and wheat. Her chickens paid
her quite profit. She is now get
ting 3 dozen eggs a day.
II takes healthy, well-breo
flock 10 produce eggs. Fowls must
not be allowed 10 become too fat
as but few eggs will be laid by
hens in such condition. To pre-
vent their getting over fat, IL is
best 10 make them work for most
Of their feed by scratching In the
litter. Of which there should be
from 2 TO inches on the floor.
This litter can be straw, leaves or
chat, and should always be kept
dry.
A good feed for egg production Is
one composed Of corn, wheat and
oats. equal parts by measure. II
is advisable TO use homegrown
grains whenever possible. Grit and
oyster shells should be kept before
them all the time. The grit Is
used TO grind their feed, and the
oyster shells furnishes the lime for
the eggshells. Be sure TO keep
water before them at all times.
Birds that are laying drink much
more water than those that are not
LAYING.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18

in the direction from which the pre-
vailing winds come. then rich, nns
earth is packed firmly about the roots
l cut back the trees to give the roots
a better chance. then prune the tree
as It grows to make It grow straight,
and produce well shaped head. Cut
limbs on close to the trunk and they
heal over properly. Wounds should
be painted over to keep fungous d.
seases from getting q start
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
MOUNTAIN AGRICULTURE
Conducted by Robert Spence spee
Investigator

velop the farms. Through the club
the farmer gets his fertilizer, lime,
seeds, tile, and all farming imple-
ments much cheaper. He also can
sell his farm products much better
through the club. II doesn't cost
anything 10 belong 10 the club. The
club is only body Of farmers do
ing for each other as they would
have others do for them.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
IVES STOCKS
EGR0FES-&9

Sheep will not bear neglect and
thrive.
Long and hard pulling makes wind
broken horses
Never punish horse for something
he cannot help.
The surplus horses on many farms
eat up the profits.
There is no animal more unproflt-
able than poor sheep.
II a SOW breeds well and Is q good
mother. keep her until she L. old.
The farmers team should be one
well adapted to his requirements.
The most profitable beef. pork or
mutton Is that put upon the market
early.
Badly constructed stable floors have
injured many more horses than hard
work.
Keeping the wagon and buggiss well
oiled 10 one way OF being kind TO the
horses.
Allowing the manure to accumulate
In the stable may be convenient, but
Il Il unhealthy for the animaiA
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
TENTATIVE PROGRAM STATE
FARMERS INSTITUTE, HEN
DERS0N, KY.
February ~. "A. as. 1915.

Tuesday Morning.
Invocation.
Address by President OF Institute
Hugh Dawson, OImstead, Ky.
Welcome from Henderson, Hon
l.. Powell Taylor, Henderson.
Response from State Board Agri-
culture, II. NJ. Froman, Client, Ky
Address by Commissioner of Agri.
culture, J. w. Newman, Frankfort.
Election Of Onlcers-Appointment
Committees.
Afternoon Session.
Soil Improvement Better Farm
ing in Ky, NJ. o. Hughes, Bowling
Green.
The Value of Domestic Training
TO the Girl, Mrs. Helen b. Wolcott,
Shelbyville, State Agent Girls Can
ming Club and Home Demonstration
Work.
Address, Bradford Knapp, Wash
linton, ID. C. In Charge Demonstra-
ton Work in U. s.
Evening Session.
Address on Horticulture, II. J.
Eustace, East Lansing, Mich.
Address and Moving Pictures on
Good Roads. r. c. Terrell, Frank
fort, Good Roads Commissioner.
Wednesday Gath
Morning Session.
Rural Life Problem as Related 10
the Rural School," T. J. Coates,
Frankfort.
Demonstration in Canning, Mrs.
Margaret ID. Jonas.
Address, Joseph E. Wing, Me-
chanicsburg, o.
Afternoon Session.
The Farmer and Scientific Edu-
cation" Pres. H. S. Barker, State
Address. Mrs. w. N. HUT, Raj
eigh, N. C.
Evening Session.
Address, Joe f. Wing.s
Moving Pictures strawberry
Film. Prof. J.-H. Carmody, Lexing-
ton, Experiment Station.
Moving Pictures and Address on
o. NJ. Clark, Philadelphia,
Pa, American Portland Cement Co.
Thursdav ostb
Session:
Foot and Mouth Disease, s. F.
Musselman, Frankfort, State veterin-
ariari.
Addpss, DR.. Cyril G. Hopkins,
Champaign, University Of Illinois.
Round Table Discussion
Afternoon Session.
Henderson County's Progress in
Agriculture, Hon. Startling L. Mar
shall.
Demonstration in Cooking, Nancy
Blair Barr.
Address, DR.. Robert McCauley.
Address, E. S. Good, Lexington,
Experiment Station.
This program subject 10 slight
changes and additions. Held under
auspices of State Board of Agricul-
ture.
J. w. Newman,
Cnmmissionar nf Aoricrlfura
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
Feed for WEAVING Colt.

Often the pastures are short and
dry when the young colt is weaned.
There is no food so nourishing to the
foal as Is green grass. II late pas
ture is available the foal should have
free access to 1t. II the late pasture
is not at hand. wheat bran should be
fed twice each day. with good clover
hay.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
Gate Through Top Of Hog Fence.

POST and the one next to It as shown
In the illustration: cut the wires be
tween them; make small gate to At
this opening in the fence, and hang
II using either iron hinges or strips
OF leather, to support It and allow
q free swinging. Attach a hook ,atch,
rs Indicated. and you will saw, your.
self much Inconvenience and repairing
of fences.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
RIGHT WAY TO PLANT TREES
Carefully Prepare Soil and dig Hoiss
Deep Enough to Accommodate
Roots Without crowdinq.

In planting trees I am careful first
to prepare the ground well. Holes
are dug three or four feet in diameter.
or wide enough to accommodate the
roots without doubling them up. writes
Carl Schoneweis of Jefferson, Okla.
In Farmers Mail and Breeze. The
roots are kept moist by pouring water
over them. The tree Is leaned slightly
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18

compare:
One man had 1856 hogs. had them
vaocinated and lost 2 from cholera.
Another had III hogs, had them
vaccinated and lost o from cholera.
Another had 90 hogs, had them
yaccinated and lost 2 from cholera"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
When washington Wac defeated.

When Washington Was Defeated.
Washington was defeated In his tirs,
rice for election to the Virginia house
OF burgesses by the candidate Of the
liquor interests. The young soldier
had angered the tavern keepers ana
their friends BY inveighing against
drunkenness among the troops In his
command.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
FARM
ANIMALS
GATE BUILT THROUGH FENCE
Much Inoonverisnes and RepsirIna
Can Be Saved by Adopting Moth
cd Shown IN Illustration.
CBX N. covERprr.,

AZ the point where one IL In the
habit Of crawling through the hog
fence the wires become sssged and
the woven fence IL twisted out Of
shape, TO say nothing Of the incon-
venience attending this unhandy
method OF getting through the fence
Set an extra post In line with the
fence at such a point, stapling the
wires securely TO II. Brace the small
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
BREAD IN PERSIA

A traveller in Persia tells Of the
loaves OF bread made there.
The lOaves are not loaves in our
sense, but enormous fiat pancakes,
two feet long, a foot or more wide
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18

Give the boy an acre of land for
a farm Of his own. The boys last
year in the Corn Club produced
from 81 bushels 10 fi3 bushels OF
corn per acre.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18

Visit the think shop" often and
borrow or buy some plans for your
crops this spring.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18

The San Jose scale is in and
around Berea. II not checked by
destroying some trees and spraying
with a solution OF 1 toNs parts OF
lime sulphur, apples will be things
Of the past.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18

Don't turn the COW out 10 feed too
soon If you expect TO get any milk
and butter.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18

The time 10 think OF the garden
is now. Take the stones OF. Pull
the stumps out. Replace the broken
slat with a new one.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18

Test a few ears OF corn for your
seed this year. Try il.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18

:GeOrgeWashington F:
/. By ARTHUR ]. BURDlCx /.
- Copyright isrs. By American Pres n
- Association
~ - ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ asa u
MEN i've in deeds. For sooc
Their acts survive. and not until
Time Is no more can il be said,
The man u dead
l WE'D one who Freedom
standard ra,sed--
Lived. fought and passed, wa,
blamed and praised;
Wa crowned . hero IN his day.
Then passed away.
A PEOPLE IRON oppression
freed.
By hum torn from q tyrant's greed.
Became a nshon; lived and thnved
Because he strwed
THE hear, that Tor his peoples
Found courage to oppose tber
Toes
Still pulsates in the nations breast
His grand behest
I NEAL washington Each
passing year
But makes thy memory more dear
Each year but add. unto thy fame.
E.xalts thy name.
YOUR deeds 1--we on. and IN
them you.
Your hand still guides. A purpose
The nations heart inspires. Lead
on,
Brave Washington
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
NOTES
Begin your pruning now.

After pruning do your spraying.
Burn all the limbs you cut OF
from your trees that have San Jose
scale.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18
FARMERS CLUBS
HOW VACCINATION SAVES HOGS

Farmers clubs are needed TO de-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18

Keeping the wagon and buggiss vel
oiled 10 one way OF being kind TO ths
horses.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18

Commissioner of Agriculture.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-02-18

Allowing the manure to accumulats
In the stable may be convenient. but
e Il unhealthy for the snimaiA
The Detroit times., 1915-05-29
LODGE TO FIGHT
REOPENING OF
NOTORIOUS CAFES

Aid. Lodge insists tnat before any
attempt can be made To reopen the
Dresden and Kaiserhof cafes. the
liquor restrictions on the two loca-
tions must be lifted.
"Six months after a saloon loca-
ton In restricted area Is vacated.
the restriction on that particular To-
cation Is automatically replaced"
said Aid. Lodge. An attempt to
transfer liquor licenses to the Dres-
den and Kaiserhof cafes will he
fought at every step, and doubt II
the places can be reopeend."
Judge Hally has issued a writ
compelling the council to take &C
tion on the application OF Frank
Weiss, who Is seeking to obtain a
license for the Auto Stop inn, No.
176 John R.-st. Weiss is a broth
er-in.law OF Edward Shook. formerly
proprietor OF the place. who died
last winter. As Snook's death con-
stituted a vluntary surrender. the
saloon was closed May l. Under an
opinion given by Corporation Coun-
sci Dingeman. the council can issue
IL more licenses. The committee
has gone on record as not favoring
any new grants The Weiss applica-
tion will be formally denied by the
committee.
The Detroit times., 1915-05-29
Leading BritOns Place
Population Before
Morality
EUROPE FACES
DEPOPULATION
Maintaining Birth
Rate Stern Necessity,
Writes Russell
sy CHARLES EDWARD Russell,

sy CHARLES EDWARD RUSSELL
s.s Kcsss.sss. % WAs r:',,,s !. M"s.,S. Mr'f:. f..
portaat Articles from the War
LONDON. May 2s.-Throw out
the life line! The grand old ship,
British Morality. cut adrift by the
war. is shipping out to sea amid fog
storm and breakers. and the coast
guard Ia by no means sure that all
hands will not be lost.
The very essence of the British
system Of ethics. its first command.
ment, Ia that any such subject rs
illegitimate children we must pass
with stern and averted faces, while
with hand uplift in horror we mo-
tion sinners to punishment.
II ls from this safe anchorage
hallowed by tradition, that the ma
tional ship has gone sdrift in a way
10 make silence impossible.
When the youths OF the land
were enlisted for its defense they
were placed in training camps scat
tered about the country. Lately
the discovery has been made tha,
in the neighborhood OF every train
ing camp large number OF unmar
ried women expect soon TO become
mothers.
The situation thus created is awk
ward. BY some OF the powers that
be and eminent statesmen a strong
though yelled campaign has been
carried on TO secure some such re
suit as this. but to secure II under
the sacred seal OF lawful wedlock
To have babies born without that
formality is very different and very
embarrs ssing-in a country pridine
itself on the Strictest Morality.
In q quiet but effective way the
(CsatisueA 90 Page Three).
The Detroit times., 1915-05-29
WILL ASK AGREEMENT
ON FACTS BEFORE MAIN
ISSUES ARE CONSIDERED
ARTHUR S. LITTLE
GRANTED DIVORCE

Arthur s. Little, Detroit druggist.
Friday afternoon was granted a de-
cree OF divorce from Alma Boone
Little, by Judge Hally. Mrs. Little
had withdrawn her answer and
cross-bill. and did not appear In
court.
No reference was made In the
hearing to Little's charge that Ne.
gio blood flowers in his wife's veins.
This accusation, and Mrs. Little's
it termined attempt to prove that
she is Of the caucasion race. at
tracted attention to the case from
all quarters OF the country.
The decree was granted to Little
On grounds OF extreme cruelty. Lit
tie testified that his wife abused
him and threatened his life.