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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08
A CHALLENGE

The Marston & Brooks bowling team
challenges any Maine State League bowl
ing team to a game to be rolled some
night this week on any alleys they may
choose.
LAWRENCE McCCRDY, Mgr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-02-08

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the growth from sheer merit actual paper beerment
Just few weeks the Journals Boston representative and
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men who judge by the standards The merit of
the paper has always been placed above the circulation
apparently justify.
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sutton Which attracts favorable attention it's integrity
strength OF character everywhere respected for it's
courage and moral fore
Today national advertiser would attempt cover Maine
employing the Journal.
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Journal is recognized link forged itself into no+; ~
hence by gaining prominence at home
Ihese are few instances the ACCOMPLISHMENTS The
actual gain the readers has been nearly 10000 + ~
scted Journals that holding fast tn al o5
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ter and more All accumulated kno.dr
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Evening star., 1915-02-07

These Handkerchiefs, having
served their purpose as samples,
were closed out to US by the i'm
porter at decided concession.
All the best kinds, for women,
men and children-handker-
chiefs of plain linen, lawn. cam
brio. linen initiated, colored bor-
der, colored linen, sill5-finish
iaponets, kimono and mourning
handkerchief in the lot.
Evening star., 1915-02-07

THIS COUPON and 29c for regular 75c Rub
Der Door Mat fancy design; size 14x26. Fully
guaranteed. Basement. a.
Evening star., 1915-02-07

THIS COUPON and &c
for TEN pieces of Best
Grade Chinese Ironing
Wax. muslin covered,
with wood handle.
Evening star., 1915-02-07

THIS COUPON and &c
for FOUR rolls of Vel
vet" Brand Toilet Crepe
Tissue Paper: sold regu-
larry at 5c a roll. (S.)
Basement.
Evening star., 1915-02-07

Special lot of Extra Size Cor
sets, in several popular makes.
including "R & G" and &c. b." of.
fine quality coutil. medium low
bust. with broad front steel and
heavy hose supporters.
Sizes 80 to 36--perfect-fitting
models at SSc.
Evening star., 1915-02-07

Seamless Alumi-
mum Tea Kettle.
large size, every
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wear.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13
Long Runs by Speedy
River Steamers Past

THAT river traffic in the United
! States is now generally local and
long runs by through fast steamers
thing of the past is shown by an
investigation of water transportation
in this country which the United
States Department of Agriculture has
just completed The report, pub
lished as Department Bulletin "A,
Inland Boat Service" deals in par
ticular with freight rates, time OF
transit and length of routes.
A few hundred miles, the investi-
gator found, is usually the maximum
run for any steamboat, one OF 400
miles or more being more exceptional.
On only 25 of the 102 routes for
which this information was available,
was the average rate of speed over
10 miles an hour and on 81 1t was
less than six. An average of 10 or
even six miles an hour amounts to
rs or 100 miles in a nights run,
which is good rate OF speed for
local freight traffic.
In connection with the freight
rates the investigator paid particu-
lar attention to their relation to the
farm price Of various products. This
was found to vary greatly with the
character of the goods. For example,
on a 25-mile route in Maine the rate
for barrel Of apples was 10 cents
while the average farm price was
$1.725. The freight rate in this in
stance was thus 81 per cent of the
farm price. In the case Of cotton
traffic in the South this percentage
ranged from 0.9 to 3. Eggs varied
still more, the per centage ranging
from 05 to 10. Because Of Its great
bulk hay was frequently charged
from 10 to 40 per cent of Its value
on the farm. With wheat the range
was from to Is per cent.
On the Pacific Coast an important
system Of waterways consists of the
rivers emptying into San Francisco
Bay, and here there is rich truck
region which is not conveniently
reached by rail, but is comparatively
easy of access by boat. San Fran
cisco, Sacramento and Stockton are
the principal centers for this traffic.
A second Coast system consists OF
the Columbia River and Its tribu-
taries. From Portland steamers run
down the Columbia to Astoria and up
as far as Cello Falls. Above the
Cello Falls other boats reach points
on the Upper Columbia and Snake
Rivers.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13

continue discing as often as is neces-
sary to maintain the dust mulch and
keep down the weeds; go plow the
Summer fallow in July or early in
August, and Immediately drag; (4)
plow the stubble as soon as the crop
is off.
AS these worms are Of three diff
ferent ages In most infested fields,
and as only about one-third OF these
will be in the pupal stage each year,
it is evident that the first year or
this practice will not show startling
results. However, If the practice is
continued for a couple of years 1t viii
undoubtedly reduce the number OF
these pests very considerably. Aside
from its beneficial results in killing
insects, this method of handling the
land will materially reduce the
weeds.
Early discing merely softens up the
soil and allows all the weed seed
present to sprout, and the entire crop
of weeds Is subsequently destroyed
by the Summer plowing. BY the
present method of farming the weed
seeds are turned down to such a
depth that many cannot germinate,
but lie dormant and sprout whenever
they happen to be brought to the
surface by subsequent cultivation.
One crop of weed seed Is in this man
ner often pest for several succeed
ing years.
A slight variation of these sugges-
tions will readily adapt them to the
more humid sections inhabited by the
inflated wireworm, which occurs
throughout most Of the Northern
United States, but seems limited as
a pest to cereal crops in certain parts
of Washington, Oregon and Idaho.
The inflated wireworm is only about
one-half inch long and pale yellow
in color.
Other wireworms Of less import
ance, but known to attack vegetables,
alfalfa, ETC., are described in the new
bulletin.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13
Birds Check Wireworm's Menace

before sowing to wheat. In regions
where wheat is seeded down for hay
any treatment of infested wheat fields
is precluded. Where wheat is not
followed by seeding, the field should
be plowed as soon as the wheat is
harvested.
Thorough preparation of the corn
seed bed and a liberal use of barn
yard manure or other fertilizer will
often give a fair stand of corn In
spite of the wireworms, vigorous
plant often being able to produce
roots enough to withstand the depre-
dations of several wireworms.
The wireworms that attack corn
and cotton are not hard and wiry
as are most of the tribe, but soft and
elongated. When full grown these
grubs are about an inch in length
but scarcely thicker than pack
thread. Unlike most of the Eastern
wireworms, which are usually most
destructive in damp, low-lying fields
these insects seem to be far more
numerous on the higher parts Of the
fields in light, sandy soil. These
wireworms are among the most trou-
blesome species of the Southern
United States. Investigators are, as
yet, unable to recommend definitely
any cultural method, but 1t Is prob
able that something in the near fu
ture will be shown TO be effective.
Destruction in Northwest.
The dry-land wireworm. which a
present seems to be confined to Ger
tain regions in Washington and Ore
gon, may be destroyed by the follow
ing practice: -
"a Disc or drag harrow the Sum
mer fallow as early as possible II
the Spring, in order to produce a dus
mulch and thereby conserve the ac
cumulated Winters moisture; (2)
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13
15-YEAR-OLD member of the
Department of Agriculture's

"a
IN Department of Agriculture's
~ and Utah's Agricultural Col
lege Potato Club has raised q crop
of potatoes valued at $1S7.77, on
one-half acre. His net profits were
$141.07. This Is the best record OF
all the Utah potato club boys this
season, and as result, Howard Dal-
ton, of Willard City, Utah, the cham
pion, is to be given an educational
trip to California at the time of the
fair.
Although the year was not quite
so good for potato production as
usual, young Dalton made a record
which has probably not been exceeded
more than dozen times in that dis
trict, and then only by Merle Hyer,
and the potato champion club adult
experts who had studied and put into
practice the most advanced methods
of farming. AS others who grow po-
tatoes on irrigated land may be in
terested in this boys achievement,
below is the story in his own words
of Just how he did it, which may be
of value to potato growers not only
in Utah, but in the irrigated sections
of Colorado, Idaho, Washington, Cali
fornia, Wyoming, Montana, Nevada,
Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas and
Nebraska. Here is the story:
The Story.
In the early Spring Of 1914 l bought
my seed potatoes at Burley, Idaho.
purchased the Idaho Rural potatoes
They were not especially selected seed
therefore was very careful in prepar-
ing the seed for planting. was anx-
ious that every seed piece had one OF
two perfect eyes on 1t. ! then treated
the seed with formaldehyde solution
Zone pint to 80 gallons of water). This
treatment consisted in soaking the seed
(before cutting) for two hours In thu
prescribed solution. The purpose OF tht
treatment was to kill any scab germ:
appearing on the surface Of the pota
toes. other than this there was M
treatment given.
From March 20 to March 80 I pre-
pared my land. l covered the grount
with barnyard manure, using eight tom
of wet manure to the half acre.
p1owed the land IL inches deep, using
four horses for the work Immediately
followed the plow with tootl
harrow. l narrowed 1t three differen
times. l did the plowing In the fore
noon and followed with the harrow IL
the afternoon. I did this to conserve
the moisture and mellow the soil. Afte
narrowing I pulverized the clods b.
dragging up the soil with square
framed timber. l tried in every wa!
TO be particular about every phase o
cultivation, as I figured that the secre
of my success was good cultivation.
Five days later on April s, agail
went over the land with spring tooti
harrow. The following week l agail
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13
Farmers Assist in the
Foot-and-Mouth Fight
THE recent lifting of the foot-and.

THE recent lifting of the foot-and-
1 mouth quarantines from large
areas previously closed and the modi-
fication OF the guarantees in still
other sections has been made pos
sible, Federal authorities say, by the
cooperation, not only OF the various
state officials, but of farmers and
stockmen themselves Where this
cooperation has been most in evi-
dence, progress in the eradication OF
the disease has been most rapid. The
Federal authorities have, of course,
control over the movement OF live
stock in interstate commerce only;
the local guarantees are established
and enforced by the state. Their ef-
ficiency depends in great measure
upon the willingness of the people to
submit to the necessary restrictions.
The people not only observed the
quarantine regulations, but they did
all in their power to expedite the
work of slaughter. In many cases
they had the bitches In which the
animals were to be buried dug and
waiting for the killing gangs. AS a
rule no objection was taken to the
appraisers valuation of the con-
demned stock, which Is the more sur
prising in view of the fact that 20
little was generally known of the
seriousness of the disease. The
farmers did not want to part with
their stock. They saw that the sore
mouths and feet grew better and
they had had no experience with the
after effects Of the pestilence-the
constant aborting, the failure to
produce milk, the ability to dissem-
mate disease months after the WIS.,
ible symptoms had disappeared.
Nevertheless they accepted the situ-
alton, helping instead Of hindering.
In only a very few cases was there
any attempt to conceal the existence
Of the disease; in fact, public opin-
ion was so strongly against this that
1t was practically impossible to do so.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13
Boy Champions Potato Pointers

want over II with spiked tooth har-
row. which kept the soil moist and mel
low. Just before planting ! went over
II again with the square timber in or
der to make it perfectly level. On
April IS l planted the seed in plo"ed
burrows four inches deep and the rows
30 inches apart, the seed being dropped
about 10 inches apart in the rows. The
seed was then covered about four
inches deep with small hand plow.
As soon as the little plants appeared
above the ground began my work on
the field | at once freed the field Oh
weeds by giving it a thorough harrow
ing with a spike tooth harrow. This l
did May 5, and repeated the same treat
ment on May 10. On May 26 used the
hand cultivator, drawn by one horse,
giving them thorough cultivation
with this implement. after which cul-
tivated them once with the hand hoe,
cleaning out all the weeds
watching Growth.
During all the time ! was working
in my potatoes I watched their growth
very carefully, as I was warned about
the appearance Of plant diseases and
insect enemies which might appear to
injure the plants. Fortunately, as far
as | was able to detect. neither plant
diseases nor insect enemies appeared
as the growing plants had such
strong, thrifty appearance.
Up to June 15 the plants had grown
rapidly and gave strong, vigorous
appearance. Soon after this date they
began to blossom, and on June 25 | gave
them the first application of irrigation
water I irrigated them on July 5
and again on July 90. The crop was
matured with but these three applica-
tions of water. After the second irri.
cation the vines were so large that
could not work in them without de.
stroying them
The operations practically ceased
from this time on until the tubers were
ripe and ready for digging. I sent Q
selected SO pounds to the State Fair
which was held at Salt Lake City Octo
Der $40, for which l received honor
able mention by the judges. On Octo
ber 10, IA and Is / harvested the crol
and the potatoes were weighed ant
sold right from the field. I found OF
careful checking Of the weights, tina
my half acre had produced $50 bushels
of marketable potatoes, the equivalen
of 720 bushels per acre.
The following table will give tn,
itemized cost of production, with tn,
net profits per half acre:
Value Of crop. op................ $1877
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-05-13

Some folks are always ready to
join the procession no matter whittier
1t is bound or how dusty the path.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-14
HORSE FOR SALE

Cali on or phone Mrs. j. p. Bick-
nell, Phone 1874, Berea, Ky. Ad.-iS
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-14
A SECOND CROP OF APPLES

Our townsman, J. II. Jackson and
wife, were in The Citizen Office Sat
urday evening showing samples Of
a second crop. Of June apples grown
on their place on West Chestnut
street. The tree bore a good crop
Of apples early in the spring, then
bloomed later, and is now maturing
several clusters Of nice apples. The
samples were Of good size and ex-
cellent flavor, and were quite a cur
iosity to all who saw them.
Mr.. Jackson was on his second
trip out from the Hospital, where
he has been confined by an opera
tion since the 18th of last month.
He is improvig nicely. but the doc
tor will not permit him to resume
work for a while yet
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-14
OUR PET SQUIRRELS

Perhaps some Of our citizens and
students are not aware that tn"
squirrels within the town limits
and on the College property are
protected by a town ordinance i'm
posing a fine Of five dollars for the
killing Of one Of these pets and an
additional fine Of twenty dollars by
the College. for like Oifense.
This ordinance includes Van
Wrinkle Grove. where quite num-
Der Of these pets have taken up their
winter quarters. having laid in a
store Of nuts. We give this warn
ing. and any one who shall be guilty
of disturbing or killing these squir-
rels will be liable Ia the penalty OF
the law.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-14

Robert Rodgers and wife and Fred
Trcck, of Lexington, were the guests
of Elizabeth pawley from Saturday
TIL Sunday evening.
Word comes from Professor Lewis
who is studying in the University
Of Illinois at Champagne, ILL.,, that
his daughter, Mary, was run over by
an automobile on the streets Of that
city last week. She was very
badly bruised hut was given i'm
mediate attention at a nearby hos
pital and is now resting nicely.
Professor Clark and Mr.. Fitzhugh
Draughon went TO Cincinnati We'd
nesday 10 investigate shop work
preparatory to giving new course
in blacksmithing during the coming
winter.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-14
HAIG-PERRY

Mr.. and Mrs. James Haig announce
the marriage Of their daughter
Grace, TO Mr.. Fred Edwards Perry
on Saturday, Oct. Q. 1915 at Columbus
Ohio. At home, Leipsic, Ohio.
Mr.. Perry will be remembered by
students Of five or sixyears ago as
one Of our strong and popular col
lege students. Since leaving Berea
he graduated with honors from Ohio
Wesleyan University and also from
Ohio state University in the Agri-
culture Course.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-14
WORLDS HARVEST CALENDAR

Somewhere every month in the
year harvesters are clicking. Ac-
cording to Farm and Fireside the
worlds schedule for cutting grain
is as follows:
January - New Zealand, Argen-
tina.
February r East India, upper
Egypt.
March 49, Egypt, Chilli.
April - Asia Minor and Mexico
MAY - Asia. China, Japan, Texas.
June - Turkey, Spain, southern
United states.
July - United states, Austria.
southern Russia, England, Germany,
Switzerland.
August - Canada, Holland, Bel
gium. Denmark, Poland.
September 49, Scotland, Sweden
Norway, Siberia.
October 49, Northern Russia, ST.
IBERIA.
November - South Africa and
Peru.
December - Uruguay. Australia.
Then il all starts over again. be
ginning with New Zealand and Ar
gentina. The United states eN-
ports harvesting machinery to all
the countries named. and also many
Others"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-14
c. Tevis, the Tailor

= President Frost addressed the stu
dents of Pennsylvania University anC
the Commercial Club, of Lexington
on Wednesday.
Born to the proud parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Jess Bourelle, Aurora, ILL.,.
a fine eight-pound baby girl. Mrs.
Bourelle was formerly Miss Mullins,
of Berea. Mother and baby are get
ting along fine.
Miss Mabel Sheerebeck. travelling
secretary of the Young Ladies'
Christian Association, arrived in
Berea, Friday, TO further the inter-
ests of the Association at this place.
The Normal Department began
a series of games in Ladies Hall yard
Saturday afternoon. This is an OPP
tional course in supervised play. 1t
gives prospective teachers an OPP
portunity to become familiar with
games which they may use later in
their schools.
Prof. A. r. Mcconnell. of the Uni
versity of Kentucky at Lexington,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
friends in Berea.
Charles b. Anderson returned
Monday from Mt. Vernon, where he
has been at the bedside of his
brother, who has been very i'll with
fever. He reports that he is i'm
proving.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-14

James Caudill. a former student
Of the Normal Department, writes
that he is located at present in Van
couver, Wash. lie belongs TO tn,
United states regular army. In tn,
course Of the letter, he says that
he will renew his subscription for
The Citizen just as soon as IL ex-
pires for "the best way to keeT
in touch with Berea and Kentucky
is TO read The Citizen"
f. L. Roberts spent from Thurs
day until Sunday in Louisville at
tending the state Sunday-sch
Convention.
o. w. Moerner, travelling secretary
Of the intercollegiate Prohibition
Assoc citation, is in Berea this week
in the interest Of the Association
Saturday evening he visited the
mems literary societies and made
short speeches in which he urged
them to take an active part in the
Prohibition Oratorical Contest this
winter. Sunday morning he spoke
to the College Sunday-school.
Friends OF Alexander Kerr, who
will be remembered as a student of
the College Department two years
ago. report that he is pleasantly
located in school at Athens, o. He
is president of the Young Mems
Christian Association and leader OF
the college band and is in many
other ways taking an active part in
the student activities of that city.
Last Sunday the College Sunday
school was of a rather unique char
acter. Instead Of the regular les
son and recitation. the time was
spent in listening to the reports
o. sevral members Of their work in
rural Sundays schools during the
summer. The reports were instruc-
tive and helpful to those who are
planning to engage in rural COM
work in the future.
T. J. Hembree is visiting his son.
George Hembree. who has been i'll
in the College Hospital for several
days. Mr.. Hembree is very much
in the work which Berea
College is doing and is one of its
strong sympathizers. He is visiting
many of the different classes during
his stay.
C.. f. meeting October 18th. at
1915 p. m. in the Union Church.
Topic: 1.-The Responsibility of Our
Society for the Christian Endeavor
Unions. Local, State and National
Psalms 1913. Leader. Mccoy
Franklin.
Green Hill arrived last week from
Bethany. w. Va. for visit of sew
nral days. His daughter, Miss
PEARL will accompany him home
for an extended visit.
John Clarkston's father and moth
Pr arrived Monday for a visit of
several days with him.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-14
SAVE $1,000 NOW

$500 pays for a Full Diploma
$500 Bookkeeping or Shorthand
Course, TIME UNLIMITED, IL
YOU enroll on or before November
rst. Write today for catalog and
5000 discount coupon No. :.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-14
GET YOUR PIANO TUNED

Three years experience with one
of the largest and oldest piano
houses in Cleveland. o. guarantee
my work. Can furnish the best Of
references. also clean and repair
organs. Try me. l.. ID. Shatte,
Berea College, Box 32i. 6i-ad-i7.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-14
FARM LANDS FOR SALE
Also Houses and Lots in Berea

Any one thinking Of purchasing a
farm located near Berea College
would do we'll TO call upon John +.
Dean, Cashier OF Berea Bank & Trust
Company. He has a number OF
farms listed for sale at reasonable
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-14
FARM FOR SALE

One hundred and fifteen acres, near
Big Hill postOfrice; good bearing
orchard and 300 young trees; good
house and tobacco barn. Plenty OF
stock water. Price right. J. II. Will
son, Big Hill, Ky. Ad.-i9.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-14
FARM FOR SALE

Sixty-nine acres good limestone
land u mile from Bobtown at june
ton Of Big Hill and Berea pixies. All
in cultivation. A bargain. Mrs.
Ida Whyland, Berea, KY, Route 2.
65-ad-tS.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-14

prices, all located within q radius
Of five miles OF Berea. Some bargain
prices can be had in town property
Just at this time. Call on or write
Berea Bank & Trust Company. Be-
rea, Ky. Main street, near the Hotel.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-10-14
FARM FOR SALE

IN acres near Wilde. Well i'm
proved, good house and barn. Well
watered, and most all in grass. w.
b. Sigmon, Wilde, Ky. -ad-i9.