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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-12
POULTRY sHoULD be FREED
FROM MITES.
Owners OF Farm Flocks Can Easily
Rid Them OF Mites BY Simple
Treatment.
ROY H. WAITE,
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

During the warm weather OF sum-
mer. chicken mites thrive and multi
ply at an almost inconceivable rate
If you expect your hens to do well.
you will have to see that they are
kept free from these pests.
These mites hide under the roosts
and in cracks and crevices near them
For this reason, 1t is always advisable
to have the fixtures and inside OF the
house as smooth as possible. often
times poles with the natural bark left
on are used as rOosts, but the rough
bark makes an ideal place for mites
to hide and after the bark loosens, as
1t will with age, the mites find an al
most ideal place to breed. II you use
the poles, take off the bark and smooth
them up Dressed 2x4's with the two
top edges rounded are very good for
roosts.
Hens infested with mites do not do
we'll and often times acquire peculiar
sniffle, even in seasons when colds are
not prevalent. Mites keep the hens
agitated all the time they are on the
roosts and do not allow them the rest
they should have. The proper way to
handle mites is to prevent their getting
a start. If the rOosts and especially
the places where the roosts are joined
to the house are painted with ordi'
nary kerosene oil at least once month,
little trouble from mites will occur.
When they once get foot-hold, how
ever, you will have your hands full
You can exterminate them with kero'
sene, but not at one application, unless
you get it into every crack and crevice
1t is best to put 1t on once or twice
a week for time and then when the
mites are subdued not quite so often
Personally, ! like to put 1t on with
a paint brush. You will be able to
locate the cracks containing mites by
the tiny white specks near and In
them.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-12
HESSlAN FLY SHOULD BE Elk.
TERMINATED.

Farmers must remember that the
spring brood of the Hessian Fly spends
Its pupa, or flax seed" stage, In wheat
stubble during the summer. 1t Is,
therefore very desirable, where. pos
sible, to pillow under deeply all stubble
fields before August 18th. also to de-
stroy all volunteer wheat This will
prevent the emergence of the adult
flies In September. 1t Is not good farm
practice to follow wheat a second year
In the same field, although 1t Is often
done. Then 1t In common in this State
that wheat stubble Is seeded to timothy
and clover, and, therefore, any kind
Of cultivation of these stubbis fields
Is impractical. Under these conditions
the farmer can only delay seeding his
stubble In the fall until the flies have
made their way from the stubble to
tho fields and died without being able
10 find young wheat on which to lay
their sggS-T B. Symons Maryland
Agricultural College Nxtsnsion Ssrv.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-12

guarding, supervising and mainte-
nance and the approximate value of
a days work. 1t will also show the
possibility of increasing efficiency by
means of the payment of wages, recre-
alton after work hours and the short
ening of sentence for good conduct.
Conditions in the different sections
Of the country are to be dealt with,
especially as to the effect of the
weather and the cost of stock.
In Kalamazoo county, Mich, and
other counties where road work has
been tried, even under experimental
conditions, it has been found eminent
ly successful. In fact, the knowledge
that Jail sentence will mean hard
work on the roads has tendency
to decrease the number of commit
ments, Migrants keeping away from
counties where they will be subjected
to work of this character.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-12
Horse Care,

Don't whip the horse If he is afraid.
Talk gently to him. Don't forget his
salt. Don't put rough, dirty bit in
his mouth. nor frosty one. Don't
hitch him in the cold unprotected by
blankets, and hitch him so the wind
will not be in his face. Notice how
horses in lot always turn tail to
cold wind. Give him enough to eat OF
good, Wholesome food and all the good
water he wants
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-12
CONVICTS FOR ROAD LABOR
Motorists Interested In Study Now Be.
Ing Conducted by National Prison
Labor Committee.

Road work for misdemeanant pris-
oners is the subject of an investiga-
ton which is being conducted under
the joint direction Of the National
Committee on Prisons and Prison La.
Dor and the graduate highways de-
partment of Columbia university
James Leland Stamford, who is in
charge of the investigation, has had
considerable experience in the road
camps of Georgia, where the majority
of male prisoners are worked on the
roads.
The committee will consider in de-
tail such matters as the most econom'
ical size of road gang, the cost OF
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-12
Source of Information,

Persons interested in the good roads
problem, either from the engineering
or the legislative standpoint, will find
the report of the joint congressional
committee on federal aid to good
roads a convenient source of infor
nation. 1t not only contains the most
extensive data ever published on this
subject, but contains a photography
and speeches on all phases of the good
roads problem. The report is printed
as House Document 1910, Sixty-third
Congress, third session
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-12

SPRAYING INsUREs GOOD CROPS.
Bordeaux Mixture Is made as fol-
lows: Stake pounds Of good quick
lime by adding just enough water to
keep it from burning; 1t should be
stirred continuously while shaking.
Now add enough water to make about
20 gallons of the mixture. Then dis
solve 4 pounds OF blue-stone In few
gallons of water by suspending 1t In
a sack near the surface Of the water
which should be contained In wooden
or earthen vessel The bluestone solu'
ton Is placed In the spray tank and
enough water is added to make about
rs gallons. After stirring the lime
water thoroughly. add 1t to the blue
stone solution and add enough water
to make 80 gallons; mix vigorously.
The material should now be tested.
This is done by placing small guam.
tity of 1t in a saucer or other shallow
vessel and blowing ones breath over
the surface for minute or two. III
white, flaky substance appears on
the surface of the mixture, 1t indicates
that there Is sufficient lime. On the
other hand, II piece of bright metal,
such as knife blade, is placed In solu.
ton and 1t quickly takes on bronze
color, this indicates that free copper
exists which may injure the foliage.
In this case add more limewater. stir
and test until the free copper disap-
pears. Both tests should always be
applied
Where spraying is done on large
scale, 1t Is customary to make up
large quantity of stock solutions in sep
arate containers Enough water Is
used so that gallon of the bluestone;
and likewise, one gallon Of the lime
mixture will contain one or two pounds
of the lime. 1t Is then an easy matter
to prepare tank Of Bordeaux Mixture
of any strength desired.
III poison is needed for insect con-
troll any one of the following may be
added In solution to either the lime
water or the Bordeaux Mixture:
Arsenate of zinc paste. ..........2 lbs.
Cor powder, lb.)
Arsenate of lead paste. ..........3 lbs.
Tor powder, ~ lbs.)
or
Paris Green. ...................12 10.
The quantity here given In each case
IL for 80 gallons Of the spray solution.
The cost of spraying depends upon
the quantity Of chemicals purchased
at time and the conveniences for mix.
inc and annlyinp the Spray material
Bordeaux alone should not cost more
than so cents per barrel. With the
present indications that potatoes will
bring fair price next spring, it would
seem advisable to spray wherever the
blight is known to exist.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-12

QUEEN ANNE COUNTY Al Al "a
alfalfa 1t is important, however, IL
seeding alfalfa that the grower should
secure the best quality of seed. In re
gard to seeding alfalfa seed Prof
Nicholas Schmitz, of the Maryland
Agricultural Experiment Station, says:
use American grown alfalfa seed.
The question Of what kind Of alfalfa
seed to use has become an important
one Of late years. Tests over the State
have shown that ordinarily European
seed is as good as the American grown
seed in Maryland. but Of late years much
of the so-called European grown seed
comes from Turkestan or other south
ern sections, and is not we'll suited to
Maryland conditions The best plan
therefore, is to buy American grown
seed, even though 1t may be several
cents higher In price than the so-called
European Seed
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-12


prepared for this crop. Further I'M
provement in the case of heavy soil
may be made by seeding to clover,
following harvest of peas, the clover
to be plowed under the following
spring just before setting the straw
berry plants.
Thorough preparation Of land in the
way of blowing and narrowing will re-
pay all extra expense. If stable ma
nure is to be applied to land that has
been cropped the previous season 1t
should be plowed deeply, the manure
then spread and narrowed in, followed
by second blowing of medium depth
and a very thorough narrowing. by
this method fine preparation Is
given, while the manure is properly
placed to feed the strawberry plants
which root deeply, rather than the
young weeds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-12
EXPERIMENT STATION RECON-
MENDS AMERicAN-GROW
ALFALFA SEED.
LARGE ACREAGE WILL BE PLANT.
ED IN MANY COUNTIES.

Continued shortage of grass in many
sections is forcing farmers to expert
ment on crops better adapted to the
adverse weather conditions Of recent
years. There seems to be decided in
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1915-08-12
Encouraging Thrifty Growth.

Transplanting of cabbage, tomato
and other plants encourages thrifty
growth of root and stem. Neglect
transplanting and when ready to put
in the garden the plants will be spin
ding and weak and may not survive.
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GARCIA GRANADOS HkCE
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-11
Venizelos Begins Series
of Conferences with King

Athens. Sept. 10-The conferences
begun to-day between Premier Venue,
10. and King Constantine probably VIII
be protracted over a considerable IN
terval. Until these discussions have
been completed it is improbable that
Greece will adopt a definite interna-
tional policy.
The task of the Premier. whose in
cljnation toward the Entente Allies Is
well known, has been made more diff
cult by the recent reverses Of the Rus
SLAMS.
Some irritation has been produced,
,reover, by what is regarded as the
attempt Of the Allies to influence
Greece unduly TO make unwelcome ter
ritorial concessions to Bulgaria. This
feeling is being counterbalanced to
some extent, however, by indignation
over the reported i'll treatment Of
Greeks in Turkey.
Apprehension concerning the policy
Of bulgaria may be described as the
kew 70 the situation. Amy suggestion
m Bulgaria be strengthened seems to
blind the Greeks to all other consid-
erations.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-11
SERBS REFUSE
TO GRANT LAND
BULGARS ASK
Offer to Cede Macedonia
Only as Far as the
Wardar River.

Sofia, Sept. l0.-Serbia has offered to
cede Macedonia as far as the Wardar
River to Bulgaria. Sofa, however
wants the whole Of Macedonia.
This is where the Negotiations. it
was expected. would reach deadlock,
for above all things Serbia desired to
maintain a common border with Greece,
while Bulgaria always demanded the
cession OF Monastir. which. being near
the southwestern border, would make
a common border impossible.
"Bulgaria's position is good and the
outlook for the future Is favorable,
said Premier Radoslavof Of Bulgaria
in a recent interview with The Asso-
ciated Press correspondent. He added;
1T is improbable that Greece ana
Serbia will adopt a joint policy re-
garding Bulgaria.
The Premier expressed the hope that
all political parties in Bulgaria, espe-
ciallv the Agrarians, would support the
government in a wholehearted manner
in it's efforts 10 achieve the national
IDEALS. The Bulgarian people, he said,
were ready to meet the situation ere
ated by the international crisis. Eco
no~ic conditions in the country, he de-
clared. were excellent.
Will Not Attack Serbia.
"Our government is engaged in ne
po+iations with the entente powers re-
gardjnc concessions on the part OF
Serbia" the Premier continued. wv ME
these negotiations are in progress II IS
utterly absurd to talk of an attack by
Bulgaria on Serbia, as is predicted IN
some quarters. To do so might result
in a catastrophe for Bulgaria.
"Our government is negotiating also
with the central powers with the ann
Of obtaining the best results for the
national cause. The fact that Bulgaria
is treating with both groups OF belllg-
erents is quite in accordance with the
desire of our government and OF the
Opposition"
Concerning the future NJ. Radoslavof
said the government intended to ad-
here TO its policy of neutrality as long
as Bulgaria's interests were not en-
dangered.
Are Friendly with Turkey.
"Our relations with Turkey are ex-
cellent." the Premier said, land the
territory along the Martha River coded
10 us (the land along the Dedeaghatch
Railroad will soon pass under Bull
raria's control. The new border runs
along the left bank of the TUNA River
"a tributary of the Martial to Adrian
ople. The railroad station at that
point is included in the coded districts.
From Adrianople the border runs to
/ the town of Sufa, which lies two kilo,
metres one and a quarter miles, west
of the Martha. Thence the border fol-
/ lows the right bank of the Martha
The new line may be described roughly
as following the course Of the Martha
Bulgaria has assumed no political
Obligations for the future IN consld-
.ration of these concessions.
"The preliminary exposition Of Ser
bias views in regard to Bulgaria
claims was accompanied by much re-
serve"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-11
ALLIES BANKERS
HERE FOR LOAN
Continued from page 1

of the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company; J. +. Dryden, president Of
the Prudential Life Insurance Com
pany, and Charles A. Peabody, presi-
dent of the Mutual Life.
The presence of the heads Of the
large life insurance companies, which
have millions of free assets available
for investment, was noted as signitl-
cant by the financial experts.
After the reception, which was in
the nature of q get-together meeting,
the visitors returned to the Bilmore,
where last night they were entertained
at a dinner given 3y Mr.. Morgan. The
list of those invited to meet them was
not given out, but it included the rep
resentativc bankers Of the country east
of the Mississippi, the heads of large
insurance interests, and members Of
the diplomatic corps. In a general
way the situation was canvassed at
this dinner.
To-day there will be other informal
conferences, but it is not expected that
the real work will begin until Mon
day. To-day it is expected that the
visitors will so to Glen Cove as the
guests of Mr.. Morgan. Though they
have been inundated with invitations,
for the present at least few will be
accepted.
How long before a definite basis for
agreement for a loan or credits can
be reached is one of the things New
York bankers were in doubt about yes
terday. They also were in doubt as to
the amount that would be agreed upon,
or how a loan to be made might be
obtained. One of the bankers said
that S500,000,000 would be a conserva-
tive estimate of the total amount to
be advanced.
The arrival Of the visitors had the
effect of steadying sterling exchange,
which was up l Il cents on lighter OIL
ferings.
OF the English visitors, Lord Read
ing attracted the most attention yes
terday, much because of his striking
appearance and his unusual career.
His wife is an American, Miss Cohen.
To his unlucky adventure on the Lon
| don Stock Exchange he owes his prom
inence as financial adviser to the AS
auth ministry, for in that he acquired
the financial education the money
| lords of the Cabinet lack.
/ While Attorney General he was the
/ financial adviser of David Lloyd
George, then OhancelloT VI tHe ="
chequer, and was credited with inter
esting that official and other high Eng
/ lish officials in Marconi investments
which later became the subject mat
ter Of a special committee of inquiry
at Westminster. The contract then
attacked on the ground of extrava-
gance was justified at the time on the
ground of imperial needs, witnesses
at the hearing limiting, but not plainly
mentioning, fear of the world wal
which has since developed.
Sir Edward Holden, recognized as
the most powerful banker In England
is hest known here as the man who
was responsible for the consolidation
of many London banks. He is an ex'
pert in foreign exchange, as is Henry
Darlington Smith. whose institution is
power in the financial affairs Of the
Orient.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-11
Lord Reading Coming
Here on Judicial Affairs

London, Sept. 1O.-Announcement
that the Lord Chief Justice has gone
to America as member of the Anglo
French commission to regulate imam
cial relations with the United States
government is mot quite accurate,
states "The Law Journal"
an his personal capacity Lord Read
ing has already rendered eminent ser
vice to mis- country in affairs Of the
treasury arising out of the war con-
tinues the paper, 'and his present mis-
sion is only part of this, service: Thee
ance which are now depending between
the two countries and if the Lord Chief
Justice can find opportunity during his
visit to apply his great orgaizlng Juss
dicial powers to the arransement OF
some basis of settlement of these ques-
tons by the formation of a mixed
court or other special tribunal, he will
have earned the gratitude Of interna-
tional lawyers as well as of the coun-
try "
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-09-11

Bieberstein 10 effect an understanding
between the new regime in Turkey and
Germany, while not unsuccessful, hal.
nevertheless, not been brought 20 frui-
ton.
On the other hand. the articles SAL.
il was fact that in the past the Turk
ish people had leaned decidedly tow
ard France and England. a tendency
which had not favored closer relations
with Germany and Austria Hungary.
But the present war had shown that
Turkey had had no friends anywhere
in the past. Germany and Australian
gary had made no great pretence that
they were Turkeys friends. and France
and England. who had avowed warmest
friendship for Turkey. had since then
been proved 20 be anything but that by
being willing 10 leave Turkey At the
mercy Of Russia. II doing that would
have served the interests Of the two
Entente governments.
With the friendship Of France and
England disproved, and with that OF
Germany and Austria Hungary al least
based on a community of interests
which would be bound TO endure be-
yond this war, Turkey was OF necessity
obliged TO ally herself more closely yet
with Germany and the Danube mon
archy by means OF series Of com
mercial treaties which would be advsn-
tageous 70 all concerned. Turkey hoped
sooner or later 70 become economically
independent, said the articles, but for
the time being It was far from having
reached this happy state. and would
have TO overcome the lack of its sd-
vantages by reciprocal arrangements
MEX op1 trfa HMnUartv
under which the equitable exchange OF
Ottoman agricultural products for Ger
man and Austrian factory products
would be possible.
-'remature rs such measures may ap-
pear in the Entente countries, il is q
fact, nevertheless, that Turkish states
men have for some time occupied
themselves seriously with the making
Of suitable commercial treaties with
the German and Austl an governments.
In some quarters the opinion is held
that this has been done because at
present IL might be pos. Die to secure
terms which later would be harder 20
obtain. At any rate, say others, the
activity displayed by the Turkish min
listers augurs we'll for the future Of
Turkey, because il shows that the de-
sire TO care for the future has for once
been felt by those responsible for the
fate OF the Ottoman empire.
Needless to say economic rapproche-
ments now effected between Turkey and
Germany and Austria Hungary would
leave little for France. England, Italy
and all others. Turkey is ready 70 ex-
clude everybody provided she can make
advantageous bargains with the two
central powers.
While it cannot be said that the po-
ston OF Germany and Australian
gary in Turkey Is unsuitable as yet. IL
must be bjrne in min that every effort
is being made to make IL that.