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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10

of the question to wholly stop this leak, 1t
may be appreciably diminished by more
careful management in handling the crop
This is the opinion of many wheat growers
themselves, and not merely the idea OF
roller-desk farmer.
While there is more or less waste in var.
ious WAYS. possibly the larger percentage OF
loss is suffered in the single operation OF
threshing. AS suggestive of what this may
amount to- it may be pointed out that after
wheat prices skyrocketed so spectacularly
last wear not few straw stacks were run
through the separator and enough grain
secured to not only pay for the work but
return a good profit. Recoveries OF as much
as three bushels to the acre were reported.
1t would probably be unfair to take three
bushels as an average loss that might be
saved, for that is likely too high; but as
Stunning that one bushel to the acre might
be saved by better methods, it is well worth
the painstaking This is where mixing
brains with the business counts.
Kansas had a wheat acreage last year OF
more than nine million acres. saving OF
one bushel to the acre would have meant
nine million bushels more to market. nat
amount of wheat at the time this is written
NAV 49, would be worth something like
twelve million dollars tidy sum, rather
worth saving This year Kansas has
nearly as large an acreage as IN l9l4.
Every year the wheat grower has oppor-
tunity to increase his profits by reducing
waste to the minimum 1t IS, OF course,
good business to follow methods that Will
bring this about To whatever extent leaks
may be stopped, the farmer is enriched Just
that much In other words, any saving OF
what previously had been loss is clear gam.
Ordinary prudence dictates that methods
calculated to save the maximum of wheat IN
the best possible condition be employed.
Whether wheat is high or low in price, the
Weld big or little, handsome dividends will
be realized through painstaking care IN Its
handling
After wheat is once matured, the first
important step is to cut it promptly Har-
vested too green the shrinkage Will be larger
and if overripe the loss from shattered gram
is heavier The greatest loss, however, IS
likely to occur in threshing from the shocK
The time required for wheat to cure IN the
shock is about week; then 1t should Dc
stacked or threshed. In late years, now
ever the habit of threshing out OF the shock
has grown markedly, even though compare
tively little can be separated by the time
it should be- Whatever may be said tor TINS
practice, it is most wasteful method. tx
posed to the weather, every rain or dew
will make the grain lighter and inJure ITS
color. Wheat standing in the shock tor a
month or more, as is not infrequently the
case. will lose three to four pounds per
bushel in weight and depreciate in grade.
Moreover, in the hurry OF threshlng the
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10

On account of the demands of the war
ring nations, in all probability there will be
a mighty rush to get this years crop on the
market should present prices be maintained.
MANY growers believe it advisable to
market the wheat as quickly as possible after
harvest, taking the run OF the years: ms
wear il NAV be particularly desirable, but
the wheat can't all be threshed in day
and go to market at once. Somebody must
hold a great deal of wheat, somewhere,
somehow, and by stacking it on the farm, the
producer can hold it instead of the specu-
iator. If wheat is dumped on the market
in such quantities that it must be carried
by the speculator, naturally he will force
prices downward to make sure OF his
profit.
There are many advantages in stacking.
Briefly stated, it may be said that the man
who properly stacks his grain is in many
WAYS master of the situation, while the man
who, from choice or necessity, threshes from
the shock is in still more ways at the mercy
of chance Moreover, those who actually
get the machines in time are not infre-
ouently losers, for sometimes there is too
much haste and consequently unsatistac-
tory results because the grain had not yet
passed through the "sweat," so essential to
the color and quality, which largely deter
mines grade Standing in the shock there is
more or less loss from birds, vermin, winds,
sun and rains, and in bleaching and shat
tering of grain. 1t is said by experienced
men that it is not uncommon to lose
enough grain while waiting for threshers to
paw for stacking several crops Those who
can get threshing done at just the right
time, out of the shock, and when other cir
cumstances favor, will doubtless find 1t
more profitable, but comparatively few ever
enjoy such good fortune.
Grain we'll stacked will keep perfectly for
an almost indefinite period and insure a
higher quality of product Aside from its
benefits in assisting to some extent the
farmers in controlling markets, as well as
in the conservation of the straw and IN
the saving of grain of superior quality, it
clears the fields, permits their cultivation
or use as pasture and enables the farmer
TO do urgent work that otherwise would
have to be neglected. Grain can be safely
stacked before it is dry enough tor the
thresher. and it is as available tor
the thresher in the stack as it would
be in the shock. An important tea
ture of stacking is the influence 1t
NAV have in maintaining and better
ing prices, by holding the wheat on the
farms away from glutted markets, as may
be done without anxiety about the keep
ing of the grain in good condition. 1t is
imperative to the farmers best interests
to hold prices at the highest level good
management makes possible. 1t is the dol
lars that count, and he should do every
reasonable thing to secure maximum re-
turns from the wheat he has.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1915-06-10

wheat is usually hustled direct to the market
and soon there is congestion. This gener-
ally means drop in prices.
On account of the demands of the war
ring nations, in all probability there will be
a mighty rush to get this years crop on the
market should present prices be maintained.
Many growers believe it advisable to
market the wheat as quickly as possible after
harvest, taking the run of the years: This
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
THREE TORPEDO
BOATS ARE SUNK
BRITISH ADMIRALTY ANNoUNC'
ED GERMANS LOST TWO AND
BRITISH ONE IN FIGHT.

London, The British admiralty an.
nounced that two German torpedo
boats had been sunk in the North
Sea The British torpedo boat de-.
stroyor Recruit also was sunk,
The text Of the statement follows:
"A series Of small affairs took place
In the neighborhood Of the Galoper
and Northhinder lightships,
During the forenoon H. W. destroy.
or Recruit was sunk by submarine,
four officers and q men being saved
by the trawler Daisy,
at p, m, the trawler Colombia
was attacked by two German torpedo
boats who approached her from the
westward and commenced an action
without hoistIng their colors The Co
lombla was sunk by torpedo, only
one deck hand being saved by the
other trawlers,
"a division Of British destroyers,
comprising the LOforey Leonidas,
lAwford and Lark, chased the two
Gorman vessels and after brief run
ming fight Of about one hour sank them
both.
"Tho British destroyers sustained
no casualties
1.-TWO German officers and A men
we're rescued from the sea and made
prisoners Of war"
The destroyer Recruit was on patrol
duty when the submarine sank her
According TO details received here,
tho Recruit whom struck signaled for
assistance and her call was answered
by the truwlor Daisy and 20 men jdt
Of her complement OF Go were saved,
II n stated that torpedo was fred
at the Daisy which was forced 10
leave one Of her rescue boats behind.
and that the submarine chased this
boat and fred her gun at It, woundlng
four men,
British torpedo boat dc8troycrs,
sighting In the distance two German
torpedo boats which had sunk the
trNwlcr Colombia and apparently wore
supporting II submarine, engaged the
Gormana at long range in the vicinity
Of the North Hinder light The Ger,
mans endeay0red TO run away but
the British boats pressed them hard
and shortly aftcrward sank them Tho
British boats rescued somo Of tho
crews Of the Germans and landed
them,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
THE HOUSE PLANTS
by H. D. eoRNgR,

In the pottlng OF house plants you
tan mix the proper soil yourself II
you know the needs OF the different
plants Take Bomo old blue. grass sod
and pile II up until II rots and you
will have the ideal form OF deeayod
vegetable matter for the principal
constituent OF all kinds OF soil for
potted plants, There are throo kinda
OF pottlng soil, Oo follows
For gorOnluma and the ordinary va
rieteB Of blooming planta-Throe
parts loan from the rotted sod, one
part we'll rotted manure and one part
sand II tho soil IN heavy
nor ferns bogonlOa and such foll'
age DlOnte,-'fwo parts loan, one part
leaf mold or peat and ohe.half part
sand If soil Ia heavy,
For palms or foseB,-TWo parts
clay loan and one part well fotted
manure, and sand to suit the texture
condition.
Ug0 the finger test 10 learn II the
plants need water when the soil
orumbles easily until dry II needs wa.
tor, when II cakes readily there Ia too
much water 80 do not give the plants
u little each day, but only water when
peeded, Never use q nozzle on the
enc of a hose IN watering as II causes
the stream to pack the soil and lnjure
the ioliaP
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
TEUTONS WIN IN
WEST GALICIA
EIaHT THOUSAND RUSSIANS
CAPTUREO-VlCToRY ALL
ALONG THE LINE.
RUSSIAN FRONT is PIERCED
Beside RepuIses Along West Galied
Front, Many Cannons and Machine
Guns Are Captured.
London


The Austrian official statement is-
sued confirms the German reports Of
a big Austro-German victory along
the entire front in West Galicia and
says that 5000 Russian prisoners were
captured.
The text Of the statement follows;
"The Russians suffered severe
losses. We captured 5000 Russians
and took great number Of cannon
and machine guns simultaneously
we forced our way across the Dunaiec
River
"On the Carpathian front the Bes-
kid situation has changed, In the
wooded Carpathians we gained ground
in the east Of Ko2iowka, We repuls-
ed several counter attacks with great
slaughter, capturing several hundred
Russians and taking three machine
guns.
ITO the north Osmaloda the enemy
was thrown from several heights with
heavy losses. The fighting in this re-
gion is progressing.
"On the Russian frontier, between
Pruth and the Dniester there is moth.
ing new to report"
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
WHEN TO PLANT BULBS
laHks6
BY MRS. JOHN FIELD.


Hardy bulbs should be planted as
early in the fall as possible.
Dealers will not begin sending out
bulbs much before the latter part
of September Early orders get the
best bulbs,
The best soil for bulbs for the
house Is rich loan mixed with sand,
II too heavy, add turfy matter to
tighten it,
Always choose a well.drained To-
cality for your bulb,seed; If not nat
urally 30, put at least six inches Of
broken crockery, pieces Of brick, old
shoes, old bones, and the like in the
bottom Of the bed,
Never take bulbs out Of the package
the florist sends them in until you
are ready to plant them. DO not
leave them exposed to the light or
air, az this will cause loss Of moisture
and weaken vitality,
The scales of lily bulbs often be.
come soft and flabby when exposed
to the air, because Of the evaporation
OF the sap, which is the life blood OF
the bulb. Such bulbs are weakened,
and hardly worth planting, Put all
bulbs in the cellar or in a dark, cool
place until ready to plant.
Many plants will grow well In an
ordinary window in winter, but the
number that viii soften freely under
such conditions are few and need
special preparation, Many failures
are due to an unwiso selection OF
kinds, as well as to the extremes OF
heat to which the ordinary room is
subjected,
September is a good time to root
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
Frye Settlement Near.

Washington,-A second note from
the United States government to Ger.
many concerning tie sinking of the
American ship William p. Frye by the
commerce raider Prlnz Eitel Fried
rich, was dispatched TO Berlin, 1t is
said to accept the German proposition
to compensate the owners Of the
Frye under the terms Of the old Prus.
sian.American treaties Of 1899 and
1928, regardless Of any prize court de-
cislon-
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
GENERAL FLOWER HINTS

Cut and pile sod for pot compost la
ter
Weather seldom affects weeds ad'
versely.
Heavy shade is often worse than
strong sunlight
Sow seeds for basket plants and
window garden now,
Prune out the branches Of the dahl
ia to promote development Of flowers;
water well, and tie to stakes.
Pruno older, weaker branches from
shrubs and roses that are done bloom
ing, and mulch roots,
Cut flowers OF ANIMALS that seed
freely and prolong the season OF
bloom II allowed to mature seeds,
they cease to bloom,
For potted plants that must have
sunshine, set the pots in jardlnioro,
or set in a box with a packing Of moss
around them to encourage moisture,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08

cuttings taken from soft wood plants,
but the "boomers" for the house
should have been slipped and rooted
last May or June, Cuttings taken as
late as September. of the new half
ripened wood Of many ANNALS and
perennials will make nice house plants
and some Of these should bear flowers
If we'll cared for,
Hardy bulbs may be planted among
shrubbery, and these will give bloom
at time when the branches of the
shrubbery are bare of foliage, lighting
up the grounds wonderfully. The
shrubbery will in turn serve to pro-
tect the bulb flowers and foliage from
disastrous effects Of early, cold rain
storms and rough spring winds,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08

To prevent your window plants from
blooming only on the street side, turn
them occasionally and you will have
the blooms In the room aa well, DO
not give foliage plants as much light
as for Towering plants, keep the ferns
In shady corner, north window lB n
good place,
Use aB dry material only well rotted
manure, TO prepare liquid manure TO
bo applied only after the ordinary wa.
torlng has been done, take an ordinary
barrel containing ono'hOlf buahol Of
fresh COW dung and II extra strength
bo required add couple Of quarts Of
fresh hen manure and cover with wa
ter
After II has been fofmentod thor.
oughly the coarse material win all not'
tlo TO the bottom and you may hll the
barrel with water and the solution Ia
ready 70 be applied to your plants,
An application every two weeks ID
generally all that Ia required for most
plants,
For this process sand IN generally
used, or very light soil, 40 most favor.
able for the formation Of new roots,
The geranlum IA perhaps the easiest
TO begin with and good healthy top
should be selected whore wood has
formed Take n sharp knife and cut
below the Joint
Foliage plants are very easily prop,
agated and every woman can do her
own work OF this nature with great
satisfaction.
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
Enormeua Mantn Of War,

Philadelphia Simon N, Patton.
ph, d. before the American Academy
OF Political and Social Science here,
estimated that one year Of the war
Will mean the destruction Of S3OOOO,'
600 worth OF property and roduc.
ton Of the yaluo Of tho worlds capt,
tai by 100000, 100000,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
Wants Young Diplomats.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson took
another step in rejuyenating the dip.
lolomatic service by signing an exc
cutive order which win bar men more
than 30 years old from the so-called
"ciyil service" portion Of the corps,
which includes secretaries and clerks,
The age limit has been &c. Ambas.
sadors and ministers viii not be af.
iected.
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
Mo Snmmnr OHlnn

Washington, President Wilson
plans not to establish an o'iice at the
summer White House at Cornish, N,
IT,, but to spend most Of his time IN
Washington Ho will make several
brief trips 10 Cornish TO visit his
family and short cruises on the yacht
MAyfloWeF
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
Tulsa's Rapid Growth,

Washngton,-A special census OF
Tulsa, okla, taken by order OF tho
president at the request OF the clti.
zens on April 15 last shows n total
population Of 2S,2iO, not including L..
5S5 persons living on Indian lands or
adjacent 10 tho city This Is an IN.
crease of 55 per cent IN five years.
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
Elnnilnn ErAnd Charmed.

san Francisco, Evidence concern.
Ing alleged extensive election frauds
In Alameda County tOaklond) haa
been laid before tho Nttorneygcnoral
at Washington, United StOtes District
Attorney Preston announced here,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
To Hold German Ralders.

Notwithstanding Of the Navy
Daniels, after a conference here with
Rear Admiral Beatty, eommandNnt OF
the Norfolk Navy Yard, announced
that the interned Germanconyertod
cruisers Prinz lEitel Friedrich and
ronprInz Wilhelm will be held at tho
navy yard at Portsmouth uptil the
end OF the European war,
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
Momnn ror Woman problnmn.

Washington Woman labor prob.
lens aB they arise IN the immigration
service are to be worked out by u Wos
man, President Wilson waived the
cyll service requirements ana ap
pointed Mira Lucy jonoa Harris of
Morgonhold Kyu 70 take up the work
In the labor distribution branch Of the
service In New York
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
Many Seek EmnIoYment.

Washington, = During February
and March there were 3725i applca
tionB for employment and lnQulrIca
for help received ut the various head.
quarters Of the Federal Employment
bureau throughout the country, no,
cordIng TO the Department Of Labor
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
oniImlnm rnnmn IN u. q.

Washington A sound spirit Of 0p,
timiam based on generally improved
conditions IN financial and industrial
operations exists throughout tho
ruilod Sloloa according 10 Governor
llpmln Of the Federal Reserve Uonrd,
who returned to Washington from a
hye weeks trip 10 the Pacific coast
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
Ia Now eailIard cut

Washington - President Wilson
signed an executive order changing
the namo Of Culobro Cut In the pona,
ma Canal 20 Gaillard Cut N honor Of
the late Col y, D. Gaillard, who died
from disease contracted while mem'
her Of the iAlhmhn canal commission
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
nrnnen NennlIhlna Lhnn.

London Tho Exchange Telegraph
dispatch quotes Athena newspapers
aa saying Greece has negotiated with
American capitalists for loan Ot
Bd000,OOO
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08
win MOI Recognize Mexican Factions

Washington Recognition OF any
Of tho Mexican factions during tho
present uncertain state OF affairs rs
not contemplated by the United
elates, according 10 expressions by
high officials
The Harrison times., 1915-05-08

Washington, A ecorohIng heat
wave N lowering over the eastern
half Of the United States, from the
Mississippi Valley to the Atlantic
coast,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANIES
They Are Closely Obser
wing Public Health
Conditions

/ An examining physician for one of
the prominent Life Insurance Com
psnies, IN an interview on the subject
made the astonishing statement thar
one reason why so many applicants
for insurance are rejected is because
kidney trouble fisiiso' common to the
American people, and the large ma
'jority of those whose applications are
declined do not even suspect that
they have the disease.
According to this it would seem
that a medicine for the kidneys, pos
sessing real healing and curative
properties, would be blessing to
thousands.
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n.
Y, who prepare DR.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, the well known kidney, liver
and bladder remedy, claim that judg-
ing from evidence received from drug
gists everywhere, who are constantly
in touch with their customers, and
also indisputable proof in the form Of
grateful testimonial letters from
thousands of reliable citizens, this
preparation is remarkably successful
in sickness caused by kidney and
bladder troubles. Every interesting
statement they receive regarding
Swamp-Root is investigated and no
testimonial is published unless the
party who sends it is reported OF
good character. They have on file
many sNorn statements OF recoveries
in the most distressing cases. They
state that DR.. Kilmers Swamp.Root
is mild and gentle in its action and
its healing influence is soon noticed
in most cases.
Swamp-Root is purely an herbal
compound and DR.. kilmer & Co., adj
wise all readers who feel in need OF
such remedy to give il trial., 1t
is on sale at all drug stores in bottles
of two sizes-50c. and $500. How
ever, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents TO
DR.. kilmer & Co. Binghamton, n. Y.
for a sample bottle. When writing
be sure and mention the Bennington
Evening Banner
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
Only a Dad.

Only dad. with tired face
Coming home from the daily race,
Bringing little of gold or fame
To show how well he has played the
game,
But glad in his heart that his own re-
ioice
To see him come and to hear his
voice.
Only a dad, of a brood of four,
One of ten million men or more,
Flooding along in the daily strife,
Bearing the whips and scorns of life
With never a whimper OF pain or hate
For the sake of those who at home
await.
Only dad, neither rich nor proud
Merely one of the surging crowd
Toiling, striving, from day to day
Facing whatever may come his way;
Silent, whenever the harsh condemn,
And bearing it all for the love of them
Only a dad, but he gives his all
To smooth the way for his children
small.
Doing with courage stern and grim,
The deeds that his father did for him
This is the line that for him | pen,
Only dad but the best OF men.
Detroit Free Press.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-03-22
TONE UP THE BLOOD
Hoods SarsapariIla, a Spring Tonic
Medicine, is Necessary.

Everybody. troubled this sea-
son with ,os7 Of vitality, failure of
appel lie that tired feeling, or with
bilious turns, dull headaches, indi
gestion and other stomach troubles,
or with pimples and other eruptions
on the face and body. The reason is
that The blood is impure and impov-
erishcd
Hood S Sarsaparilla relieves all
these ailments. SIX your druggist
for this medicine ard get it today.
il is the old reliable ,eedicine that
has stood the test FOL Dirty years.
that makes pure. rich blood fiat
strengthens every organ and builds
up the whole system. 1t is the all
the-year-round blood-purifer and
health-giver. Nothing else acts like
it, for nothing else is like III so be
sure TO get Hood s.