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The Spectator., 1915-03-02
PREPARING FOR DEAR EGGS
Matches From Which Early Pullets Are Derived That Are Largest
 Money Producers for Farmer.

If the farmer wishes to benefit by the high prices that eggs are cer- tain to bring next fall and winter. he should begin to get ready for them say the poultry specialists in the department The way to have eggs late in the year is to hatch bullets early. It is the early hatches from which the early bullets are derived that are the largest money-makers for the poultry producer. The early matched cockerels can be marketed in almost any market in America when they attain a weight of three-fourths of pound and pound to pound and a half each. which they should reach at about six to ten weeks of age, respectively. at greater profit to the producer than at any other time of their lives The early matched pull lets. if properly grown. should begin to lay in the fall at the time when eggs are scarce and high in price.
 Pullets must be we'll matured be- fore they will lay many eggs.
 Pullets that start to lay in the fall before cold weather sets in will. as a rule, lay all winter.
 It is the early matched bullets that produce eggs in the fall and early winter. when prices are high.
 February. March and April are the months to do your matching in order to secure early matched bullets.
 Yearling and two-year-old hens do not lay many eggs in the fall as they are molting at that time. and the feed they consume goes not only to keep up the energy and life of the birds. but also to put on or grow a new coat of feathers.
 In properly matured bullets all sur plus energy beyond that needed to meet the requirements of the body is available for the production of eggs.
 Write the secretary of agriculture, Washington, D. C.. for bulletins on poultry management.
The Spectator., 1915-03-02
CEDAR RUST DISEASE
Trouble Is Very Abundant in
 Some Eastern Sections.
Orchards in Vicinity of Cedar Thick cts Usually Suffer More Severely Thar Those Which Are Situ-
 ated Some Distance Away.

The cedar rust of apples is more or less widespread in the eastern and central portions of the United States. It is reported from New Hampshire to North Carolina on the Atlantic sea board and westward as far as Iowa and Nebraska. The disease is not found except in regions where both apples and red cedar grow. The red cedar is very abundant in some parts of the eastern states, and in those sec tions there is a great deal more of the disease than in any other portion The principal reason for this lies in the fact, that, along with the abudance Of cedar trees, the large commercial ap- pie orchards contain many varieties which are particularly susceptible to the disease Orchards in the vicinity of cedar thickets have usually suf- fered more severely than those which are situated at some distance. The injury is more marked if the orchard is on the leeward side of the cedar thickets, where the spores of the dis ease may be continually borne in by
 
 prevailing winds, but all orchards of susceptible varieties of apples suffer more or less from the cedar rust. Two years ago, the financial loss to apple growers in the state of Virginia alone was estimated to be upwards of one half million dollars, and this did not take into account the loss due to weakness of the trees and to impairing the vitality of the fruit buds for the following year, which would surely diminish each succeeding crop.
 The cedar trees in the vicinity of apple orchards develop, during the winter and early spring, large num- Der of corky gals. which are common ly spoken of as cedar apples. These
The Spectator., 1915-03-02
TESTING SEED BY INCUBATOR
Tray Made of Light Wood, Filled With Sand, Will Prove Efficacious-
 Keep Temperature Right.

While not in use for matching. the incubator may be used for testing seed by making a false tray of light wood which is filled with sand. The seed should be placed in the sand. covered and kept moist. Keep the tempera- ture up to. or above S5 degrees. and the seed will germinate in short time
 Even when it is in use for matching, seeds may be tested by placing them between damp cloths in plate, set ting the plate under the egg tray in what is known as the "chick nursery
 Plants thus germinated in sand may be transplanted to the hot bed. not only testing. the seed for vitality, but utilizing those % tested.
The Spectator., 1915-03-02
MAY BE COFFEE That Causes all the Trouble

When the house Is afire, it's about the same as when disease begins to show, it's no time to talk but time to act-delay is dangerous-remove the cause of the trouble at once.
 For a number of years" wrote Q Kansas lady, q felt sure that coffee was hurting me. and yet l was so fond of 1t. could not give 1t up. At last l got so bad that 1 made up my mind I must either quit the use of coffee or die.
 Everything ate distressed me, and l suffered severely most of the time with palpitation of the heart. l ire quently woke up in the night with the feeling that l was almost gone-my heart seemed so smothered and weak in it's action, My breath grew short and the least exertion set me panttng. I slept but little and suffered from rheumatism.
 Two years ago stopped using the coffee and began to use Postum and from the very first began to improve. It worked miracle! Now l can eat anything and digest it without trouble. l sleep like a baby, and nay heart beats strong and regularly. My breathing has become steady and normal. and my rheumatism has left me.
 "I feel like another person. and 1t Is all due to quitting coffee and using Postum, for l haven't used any medi- cine and none would have done any good. as long as kept dragging with coffee" Name given by Postum Co.,. Battle Creek, Mich. Read "The Road to Wellville." in pkgs.
 Postum comes in two forms:
 Regular Pestum-must be we'll boiled. 15o and 25 packages.
 Instant pestum---is . soluble pow. der A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in a cup of hot water and. with crearAs and sugar, makes delicious beverasa lnstAntly. BOG and bOc tins. Both kinds are equally delicioui. 1 and cost per cup about tho same. There's ReasoA" tor Postnm. -aoM n 0goooQn
The Spectator., 1915-03-02
RAISE BIG TOULOUSE GEESE
Fowls Can Be Fed Almost Entirely on Grass-Not Subject to Disease
 Like Chickens.

We raise the large Toulouse geese and find them very profitable They can be raised almost entirely on grass and are not subject to disease, like chickens. They commence to lay about the middle of February and will lay from twelve to fifteen eggs before wanting to set. They will lay three clutches of eggs if they are broken up when they want to set. One gander should be kept for every three or four geese and if they have access
The Spectator., 1915-03-02
Potatoes a Ia Milanese.

Take as many potatoes as are re- quired. Choose large ones, bake them till soft, then cut of the tops and scoop out the insides. Rub the potato through a sieve and add tablespoon full of grated cheese. pepper and salt Melt one ounce of butter in stewpan. stir in the potatoes and make 1t hot. then fill the cases with it and put them in the oven for few minutes. Serve very hot.
The Spectator., 1915-03-02
Bread Pancakes.

Cut the crusts from stale bread and break in bits, cover with sour milk and set aside over night. In the morn ing add one level teaspoonful of soda to each pint of the bread and milk mixture; beat until 1t is smooth and foamy. You may need to add some sweet milk to make the batter thin enough Season with salt and fry on griddle. If eggs are added to the above the cakes are much like omelets and are very fine with jelly between them.
The Spectator., 1915-03-02
Equal Distribution of Happiness on Earth
 By Joel B. Carbon. Brooklyn. N. '.

reminded of what in New York city, No- you pendo such finely dressed people, such magnificent private buildings and nowhere else such uaor such wched-ooking people, such dirty ofensemelng crowded living places.
 New city which the rich society people of America meet the city which the bread line meets night on Broadway
 today and everywhere the past where enjoyed enormous privileges uxures corresponding number in misery.
 Only places excessively rich is there extremely poor.
 Let us hope when there will be and but when will hs, quality of happiness on earth
The Spectator., 1915-03-02
Have Healthy, Strong, Beautiful I

TfHFt IIVHIVIIyt SNTUHE, btHUOII UT EyeS
 Oculists and Physicians used Murine Eye Remedy many years before it was offered as a Domestic Eye Medicine. Murine is Still Com pounded by Our Physicians and guaranteed by them a a Reliable Relief for Eyes that Need Care. Try it in your Eyes and in Baby's Eyes No Smarting Just Eye Comfort Buy Murine of your Druggist accept no Substitute, and If interested write for Book of the Eye Free. MURINE EYE REMEDY CO, CHICAGO
The Spectator., 1915-03-02
Cheese soun

Roast three large. green peppers. then throw them in cold water. and remove the skin. Shred them, then fry in spoonful of butter. Add two cupfuls of hot water and little salt. Just before serving. add few rolled crackers and cupful of grated cheese.
The Spectator., 1915-03-02
Precaution.

Nodd-You don't mean to say you keep a diary?
 Todd-Not quite so low as that. I'm just looking up to see the day I was married. This year I propose to pass a safe and sane wedding anniversary. Life.
The Spectator., 1915-03-02
Cruliers.

Mix a cupful of sugar, three table, spoonfuls of butter cupful of cream. three cupfuls of flour sifted with two teaspoonfuls of salt If more flour IS needed for a soft dough add it. Roll the dough out and cut in two-inch squares. Slash with a tagging iron or a knife. fry. drain and roll in sugar.
The Spectator., 1915-03-02
Everyone who has ever

Everyone who has ever had an acute attack of the great indoor plague, coryza, or common cold" knows that an active cathartic is great medicine to clear the head.
The Spectator., 1915-03-02

While reading some leo lures recently l came across a striking assertion on "The Evolution of the Tramp" It was this: "The American tramp came in the same day that the American million
The Spectator., 1915-03-02

Removing Ess Stains from ailvsr.
 A pinch of table salt taken between the thumb and finger and rubbed on the spot with the end of the finger will usually remove the darkest egg stain from silver.
The Spectator., 1915-03-02

It is the general belief that American art now has the best opportunity it has ever had. There is the chance for American artists such as has never before ex- isted. However, will this
The Spectator., 1915-03-02

It's all right to carry other peoples burdens, provided they don't put on more airs than they can carry
The Spectator., 1915-03-02

Happy is the home where Red Cross Ball Blue IS used. Sure to please. All grocers. Adv.
The Spectator., 1915-03-02

Why the dime? There never was so absurd a piece of currency. It serves no useful purpose in our mone- tary scheme. It is small and
 easily lost. It has a habit of concealing itself in the most
The Spectator., 1915-03-02

Hppic FOidScs
 gals contain the winter spores and slowly mature during the warm days of late winter and early spring. When the weather becomes warm enough and there is abundant moisture pres ent, the cedar apples thrust out many gelatinous tendrils. So long as the gelatinous material is damp the spores do not escape to any extent, but. if bright, sunny days with brisk winds follow, the watery tendrils are dried and the spores are blown away from the cedar apples. The wind. of course, blows these spores where 1t lists, but only those which are carried to apples trees find conditions which are suited to their germination and future development
 How far these spores may be car ried has never been definitely deter mined Our observations and studies go to show, however. that if an orchard is one-haf mile from the cedar. the amount of rust infection is usually not great enough to be serious injury to the orchard Any cedar trees which are cut after March first should be burned, since they retain the ability to cause infection for two months.
The Spectator., 1915-03-02

Nature balances things by marrying a fussy woman to a quarrelsome man.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-03-04
MANY BIG SUPPLY BILLS PASSED.
Congress Speeding Up to Be Ready
For Adjournment,

Washington = Congress- worked
:: s:-cc.a:Iy o. rs task Of cleaning up sup
Ily bills which must be out Of the
way before adjournment on March 4.
The Senate passed the naval bill,
= GEO, the fortihcation bill. S.
0CG.0C0, and the diplomatic bill, S4,-
go eco while the House spent the day
delatin the general efficiency meas
ure, with Interruptions now and then
20 dispose Of conference reports.
The Senate added about $4,000
. he naval bill as It passed the
cr@e. providing the two-hattleship
< ~ ct:on program, for five sea-
o-ns Submarines instead Of one, for
16 instead CT II coast defense subma.
rines, for a gunboat and hospital
ship, and adding s1,00O,00O for an ar
NOR plate and $500,000. for projec-
tile factory.
Senator Smoot vainly sought to have
authorized the construction of so sea.
going and 25 coast defense suhmar.
Tres, declaring that mo man can tell
when the Europooa disturbance will
involve this coun.ry in difficulties .
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-03-04
NOTE BEING CONSIDERED
BASIS FOR FURTHER NEGOr,A.
TONS is PRESENTED, 1T HAS
BEEN LEARNED.
But Still Poirts Cut That Food las
MOI Been Declared Absolute Con.
traband of War.

Berlin, via London.-The American
identical note on marine warfare. sen:
10 Great Britain and Germany, /; il
the hands OF Dr.. Won Bethmann-Holl
veg, Imperial German Chancellor
and Cottlieb van Jagow, the German
Foreign Minister
The German Government IS no,
ready to make public the contents O.
the note, but it is said they may b;
regarded as the ba9is for further nago
tiations. Certain Of the proposals, a.
an example the removal Of The mine
fields around England, probably vii
be unacceptable to Germany
The German Government, it is said
does not expect that Great Britain WI.
accept any proposals permitting til
importation OF foodstutfs in to &c.
many.
The Loolal Anzeiger says It learn
that tie American note presents
basis for further negotiations.
Washington" the newspaper adds
now takes up the suggestions out
lined in the final passage of Ger
many's answer and makes procosal
which apparently are addressed cIua.
ly to Germany and Great Britain
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-03-04
Russian Offensive Along Whole Front

Lordon.-The Russian offensive
operations apear at the present time
to extend along their whole 'front.'
strong reinforcements into the field.
They have checked TIE German ad-
vance in North Poland. where the
Germans are reported in retreat and
the recepture Of Przasnysz after Sc
we're fighting, has given them an eZ-
carry On further operations.
al the petroSrad correspondents
refer to the capture Ct large number
Of Germans IS 9 new phase of the
war, and credit Il to lack Of officers
among the German armies and the
large number of young untrained men
drafted into them
The Russian offensive extends to
what is now known as the BZura-
Rawka front where they successfully
opposed Field Marshal Won Hinden-
bu-g's attempt to advance or Warsaw
There has been heavy fighting in
Western Galicia and in the Car
Dathians. but 10 notable changes IN
the situa ton n Eastern Galicia the
Russians renort enot'eer TeDulse FOR
the Austrians who again have lost
a number Of prisoners.
With Russia it would seem to be a
case of keeping I'D the supply Of am
! munitioE which the opening of the
Dardanelles would greatly assist
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-03-04
OUTBREAK OF CATTLE DISEASE.
In One Heard Near Richmond 125 Af.
fected AIsrcneh

ISCtcG.-S2OTS.fiGi alarmed.
Richmond, Ea.-roilOWing the dis
covery Of 125 fully developed cases OF
foot and mouth disease in a herd Of
900 dairy cattle on 9 farm in Hen,ico
county, seven miles north Of this city
Gov Henry G. Stewart issued q quar-
antine proclamation and announced
that he would 60 before the Circuit
Court at once and apply for an iIjunc-
ton against IS railroads and steam
ship lines II Virginia to enforce their
full compliance with his recent procla-
nation requiring that 70 cattle or
cattle feed be moved without the
proper Federal certificates. Governor
Stuart also ordered that within a
radius OF five miles around the farm
where the outbreak has occurred there
be no movement of cattle or cattle
feeG. Special deputies have been
sworn in by the sheriff of Henrico
county and q virtual blockade has
been put into effect.
The city has suspended its regular
inspection OF dairies to prevent inspec.
tors carrying the disease from one
herd to another. Gov Stuart takes an
alarming view Of the situation.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-03-04
FIRST RESERVES To
Be |}|EAI]YF(lR|| VAR
AMERICAN LEGION IS f:EH OR.
GAN.ZATICN COMPOSED OF
FIRST RESERVES.
INCLUDES A2OUT3 800. GOO MEN
Numerous Public Men, i.,,!udina For.
freT President Rocsevsit.. Endorse
the ETscyemer+

New ! iork.-Fornlai announcement
was made here OF the formation Of an
organization Of first reserves, to lie
known as the American Legion and to
be composed Of fUcmer Army, Navy
anu militia men, which Will better in
sure the nations preparedness in
case CT war. Capt GcrGan Johnston,
asde-de-camp to Maj. Gen. Leonard
Wood. made tho announcement on be-
half of a group Of Army and Navy
men acting in an unofficial capacit =
with civilians in promoting the move
lnent. Captain Johnston said it was
time g first reserve of between $50.
coo and 100000 former Army ana
Navy mil1ti2men for instant call IN
case of emergency.
Major General Wood has given the
plan his unofficial endorsement and
former President Roosevelt has writ.
ten letter approving the proposal
Numerous other public men have en-
! 1orsed the project, and q statement
By the promoters says that former
Secretaries Of War and Of the Navy
| have agreed to act in an advisory
capacity
Asserting that he and his four sons
Will become members OF the Legion
| Colonel ROoseveit in 4 letter to the
organizers, says that in the event o.
war he intends 70 ask Congress fol
permission to raise division OF cav
airy. Mr.. Roosevelt's letter in Par
says:
II and my four sols viii gladly
become members very earnestly
hope and pray that there will be =.
war is TO be prepared for It; and th'
| only way to avert disaster and dis
grace in war is by preparing in ad
| vance
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-03-04
.|iI.iIP| P|R|EESSS|0N MADE
BY AMERICAN NOTE
ENCOURAGING REPORTS ARE BE.
ING RECEIVED FROM LONDON
AND BERLIN.
GERMANY REPORTS WILLING
Difference Of Opinion in ENGLAND,
soi1as Favoring, Others Wanting
Further Restrictions.

WasEin ngtOn.-En couraging reports
from 10Th Ambassador Page at Lon
don and Ambassador. Gerard at Ber-
lin were received concerning the atti-
tude OF Great Britain and Germany to-
ward the latest American proposals
for the safeguarding OF neutral com.
nlerce and the unrestricted shipment
Of focdstuffs to the civilian population
CT be1Eg geTeot countries. The United
States Goes not expect complete re-
plies for several days.
Germany's willingness to make con
cessions and negotiate for an under
standing On the submarine food and
mine question already has been made
known Informally and the United
States expects a formal acQuiescence
IN day or two. All eyes now are
turned OF London, where opinion Is
understood to be divided on the merits
OF the suggestions Some leading
British Cabinet members are said tc
favor in principle the American pro
posals as means of solving the prob
lem with as little Inconvenience tc
neutral countries as possible. Another
element. however, is said to be i'm
pressed by the military value CT fur
ther restricting supplies to Germany
The exact nature OF the American
.5rc. csals IS still unknown because Q,
ha rigid r95iceace CT officials here anG
broad, but each day adds inforna
Ion on the subject. Briefly thi:
r.3.:-l1 OF the contents Of the American
s,1s. estiors now has been confirmed.
Elha United States has asked tina
t;e .rs-.c-.5 rules CT international
~ VIII respect to shipment b,
or2;s Of conditional contra5ant
1es,41ad 20 the civilian population, ant
not the belligerent forces Of al
The removal Of all floating mines b,
Germany and Great Britain, is pro
! Tosed except mines used for protec
ton Of coast defenses and harbors
| pilots to be furnished to guide neutra
! ships through fields that remain.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-03-04
PUTTING UP a GOOD FlGilT.
Fear That Renegade Utes VIII Joi,
Old Po,k's Band.


Salt Lake City, Utah.-Fear that
renegade Utes from the reservation
in Colorado will join Old Po!ks baa6
Of Piute Indians which has been. bat
tling United States officers near Bluff
is expressed III dispatch to The
Desert News
Reports from the Colorado reserva.
ton say the Indians believe the white
men have killed 25 squaws and pa
pooses and they are greatly incensed
Marshal Nebeker has wired the
United States District Attorney at
Salt Lake City and also the Depart
ment Of Justice at Washington that
he will use the 20 Navajo Indian po-
lice he has requested be sent him to
assist in tracking the hostileg.
My men will take care Of ell the
fighting" he said
A scouting party found that Old
Posey, leading q small band Of IN
dians had crossed the San JuaA
River TO Navajo Reservation on the
south side
Another scouting party followed the
trail OF Old Polk and about 10 mount
ed warriors to Icca otllTe Wash
eight CT 70 mics east Of 8lrff. bar
was unable to determine whether lis
movement indicated ST attempt 10
escape CT an effort 10 obtain rein.
forcements
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-03-04
Cattle Fever Quarantine.

Nashington.-Sec Of Agrical-
ture Houston has ordered more than
$4,000 square miles OF territory in
counties Of eight states released from
Texas cattle fever quarantine. BY
states the counties released include: :
Georeia-Walter, Catoosa, Whit.
field, Murray. GilmeT, Dawson, For
syth. Milton, Cobb ana Madison.
South CaroEna-Chesterii Ma.
rIon and Florence.
North Carclina-Harnett, CunlI;er-
land. WAYNE Greene and Lenoir.
virginia-Sur-v, York, Warwick.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1915-03-04
WAR NEWS !el BRIEF.

T.ondc--Cne sailor lost his life
w7cn tre small British steamer Dept
fo,,a, ESQ feet long and 1,2O8 tons, was
scrt i the bottom in 20 minutes either
by German torpedo from sub.
n2ari-2e or by coming in contact with
3 >ine II tic North sea at a point
OF Scarborough. The Is other mem
bars G the steamers crew were saved
ara we're landed at South Shields.
Turi<e Report Victory.
Ter-ir, by Via London-Reports
fr7,n tantinople say that Rus
sim attac'S in the territory east Of
hr--:--,. Trans -Caucasia. has been beat
en- or iv the Turks with heavy losses
tc &c elery.