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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
FIELD, FARM AND FLOCK.
Gardeners Stock Rasers Ocharsts
Famers--nfomation Cleaned From Experts
ALL AROUND THE PLACE.

received this summer many complaints
In regard to small red beetle that Is
destroying the foliage of cherry and
peach trees. Investigations have shown
that the pest is the red leaf beetle. A
severe Infection of this pest occurred
In many parts of Pennsylvania last
year. and from there 1t has spread to
other parts Of the country, badly in
fecting MARYLAND and West Virginia
peach orchards. The red leaf beetle
prefers wild or fire cherry trees, de-
partment experts say, but also de-
stroys the foliage of sour cherry trees
and peach trees. The thin-leaved cher
ries, such as early Richmond, seem =
be preferred to the ones producing
thicker foliage. The red leaf beetle is
a very hard insect to kill. Arsenate of
lead alone is not very effective, al
though 1t acts as a repellant to some
extent. When five pounds of arsenate
OF lead paste and one and one-half
gallons Of molasses are added to fifty
gallons Of water a fairly effective pro-
lection Is afforded the trees. When
mixed In smaller quantities for a tree
or two in the back yard. use two ounces
OF arsenate of lead and four ounces of
molasses In one gallon of water. A
tobacco extract, containing 40 per cent
nicotine sulphate diluted at the rate
OF one part to 500 parts of water, is
also good contact insecticide, but will
not prevent new invasion of the pests.
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Maryland and the Virginias

near the school The school agrees to
give the site and right of way IL the
town Will supply them with power for
lights at reasonable cost.
up several times lately looking over
the water situation. and have come to
the conclusion that the river Is the
only place that an adequate supply OF
water can be obtained.
The Business Mems Association
Tuesday night discussed this PROPOSE
ton thoroughly and agreed with the
engineers. The next movement will
be for the engineers to survey the site
and estimate the damage that will be
done by the backwater.
Hngerstown. Md-A new reinforced
concrete post on the side OF the Null
berry street viaduct and the emer-
gency brakes on his automobile saved
Charles Ruhl of Pembroke from being
dashed seventy feet to his death when
the machine he was driving skidded.
jumped over the sidewalk and then
hung over the side of the bridge over
Cameron street at Harrisburg. The
machine struck the side OF the bridge
with such force that three OF the large
concrete posts and iron ratings were
fell into the street. damaging a build
ing. and missed striking several pedes-
TRANS by a narrow margin.
While William Wolf, a farmer in
IOTk county. was moving a nayneiu
two weeks ago the machine passed
over the nest Of Virginia quail The
nest contained sixteen eggs on which
the mother bird was sitting. A knife
of the mower came in contact with the
luckless bird. clipping or ono OF her
wings close to the socket. Mr.. Wolf
picked up the injured quail and carried
her to his home. where he treated the
injury and made the bird as comfort
| able as possible. He then returned to
"a of
eggs. he placed them under a hen of
his poultry flock. Several days ago nine
tiny quail resulted from the Matching
In the meantime the injured mother
and her brood has been given into her
keeping. Despite the absence OF one
wing. she is able to protect the young
and forage for them.
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~MONG
EsEsTHE CLUBS
GESFe 20

StOnewaH jackson Chapter, U. ID. c.
porch card party for the benefit of
the Confederate Home was given re-
Gently by Mrs. Charles Karr, CORE
spending secretary of Stonewall Jack
son Chapter. at the home of Mrs. G. H.
Alexander, Chevy Chase. The hostess
was assisted by Mrs. F. H. Barr. Prizes
were awarded to winning contestants
and refreshments were served.
Lineal Society. Spanish Wharf.-The
Lineal Society of the Spanish War met
Friday evening at Pythian Temple. At
the close of the meeting a birthday
party for one of its members was given,
to which a number of friends were In
vited. Piano playing, music machine
selections and dancing were on the pro-
gram for the evening, after which re-
freshments were served by the enter
tainment committee.
POllyanna Club.-Pollyanna Club. No.
1, met recently at the home Of Mrs.
James Quinn, Holly street. Clarendon.
Va, with fifteen members In attend
ance Donations were made to the
Florence Crittenton Home and to Camp
Good Will The members present rep
resented the District, Maryland and
Virginia.
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A Nation of Marksmen.

Nm the discussions of the features
II which should enter into the compo-
sition of the new United States Army
mention is frequently made OF the
swiss system 1t is a singular fact
that in so democratic and peaceable
a country as Switzerland every man
is, in a way. a soldier. At twenty
years of age every able-bodied Swiss
enters the army. During the first year
he serves sixty-five days; for the next
twelve years he trains for three weeks
every alternate year. At the age OF
thirty-two he enters the landwehr. in
which he serves from eight to ten days
under arms every fourth year. until.
when he is fifty. he retires and is called
upon to serve no more. except In case
of war.
While the Swiss militiaman may be
deficient from the military standpoint
of the German and French. he pos
sesses an extraordinary skill with the
rifle. The Swiss are nation of marks
men. The training periods are occu-
pied only with drills and tactics; the
all-important matter of shooting is
left to the individual soldier to carry
out at other times. and this is accom-
plished under the auspices of the vari-
Gus shooting societies that are such
conspicuous feature of Swiss life.
These societies are under government
control They are voluntary associa-
TONS" varying in size and I'M
portance with the town or village they
serve. In the larger towns they pos
SeSS well equipped ranges and club
houses; in the smaller places shooting
is had in any field that is backed by
a suitable hill. Each peasant and
townsman enjoys easy facilities for
CHI ttVNer atN6 h q u a c
in his possession his service rife"
Every man between the ages of
twenty and thirty-two must fire thirty
two shots in four compulsory exercises
every year. and the societies receive
grant of francs for every soldier
shooting the course on their ranges.
The income obtained from the grants
suffices to defray the current expenses
of the society. There is no entrance
fee, as a rule. and no subscription ANY
unusual expenditure, such as that In
CURED in the construction Of new
ranges is met by special approprfa-
ton from the government.
Aside from these exercises there are
held many competitions between DIFF
ferent towns. villages and cantons. The
whole system of Swiss shooting Is
based upon the complete cooperation
of the government and the individual.
Every man has his army rife: he may
use it when and where he will. always
provided he endangers no lives He
is insured by his government against
all accidents on the ranges and through
his society he may obtain the services
of qualified military officers to Or
ganize and control his shooting. BY
treating rife shooting as a sport. and
in Switzerland it is as popular as base
ball is with US or cricket with the
English, the Swiss have removed il
from its warlike field. but. should oc-
casion arise, that which has been
learned in sport would be used in
earnest.
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Cape May, N. J.

Special Correspondence of The Star.
CAPE MAY. N. J., July 90. Wash
ingtonians are largely in evidence
among the crowds here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oberlin Smith of Bridge
ton, n. j., accompanied by Miss Emily
Smith of Washington. are spending the
fortnight at the Hotel Cape May. Mrs.
L. NJ. Irving of Washington is also
staying there. Mrs. G. w. Atkinson,
wife of the former Governor of West
Virginia is another patron.
Other Washingtonians at the Hotel
Cape May are S. j. Prescott, Alexander
Wolf, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. Berberich and
Miss Mary K. Wills.
Aubrey Stables of Washington is at
the Hotel Lafayette. L. T. Lukel and
R. c. Colyar are among other Wash
ingtonians staying there. H. e. Dillon
of Washington is passing his summer
vacation at the Sherwood. Miss Eliza
beth E. Marshall, Miss Edith Eyre Null
ford and Furman Lloyd Milford are
among Washingtonians here for a fort
night. Arthur L. Webb of Washington
is registered at the Columbia Hotel.
Mrs. ]. w. Bailey and ]. w. Bailey. Jr.
wife and son of former Senator Bailey
aS Texass-AIs At the Hotel CapA May
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must bA extensive and constant. Poul-
try culture Is a subject taught in most
of the colleges and universities of any
significance today. The man who can
possibly take a course in one of these
schools should do so, If he plans to dc
big things in the poultry business
There are correspondence courses that
may be followed with small cost and
great profit. Poultry articles such as
are found in nearly all papers are very
informing and should be studied per-
sistently. Bulletins on poultry culture
are sent out free. in response to
postal card request, from the Depart
ment of Agriculture In Washington
and from the corresponding depart
ments in each state, and also from the
great universities. Every poultrymar
should avail himself of all these
once.
The most valuable source Of infor-
nation possibly is visit to success
full poultry plant. taking sufficient time
to study it in all it's departments, with
special reference to It's units Of opera
ton and the systems of successfully
co-ordinating those units. Visit such
plants with list of questions ar
ranged beforehand in order that the
greatest possible amount of useful in
formation may be gained. Take note
book and jot down facts and figures
There are books in any large library
that are devoted to the discussion OF
business methods of down-to-date
value. Such books should be read by
the poultryman even II he has to pur-
chase them. treatise on scientific
management, as that system Is now
being employed in many kinds of bust
ness. would be of inestimable value to
the large-scale proprietor of a poultry
plant. What poultrymen need to study
most is a system Of economy and eff
cheney in the handling of business
involving numberless details. The
man who masters first of all the eff
cheney and economy of the smallest
division of his business, and then by
study and experience develops the
ability to so relate those divisions that
the most successful team work" may
be attained. need have no fear Of fail
ure
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
Valley Of Virginia.
Correspondence of The Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Star
WINCHESTER, Va, July 22.-The
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, 1t is
stated, is actively interested In the
building Of an important branch Of its
Of Gainesboro, Gore and Back Creek
valley Into Wardensville and the Lost
River valley of West Virginia. The Lost
River Lumber Company. a West Vir-
ginia corporation. has acquired I'M
mense holdings in the Lost River and
Great Capon area, covering approx
imately 10000 acres of virgin forests.
This territory also embraces the old
Capon Iron Works, near Wardensville.
work and has been employed for some
time. opening up the old workings and
conducting extensive explorations.
Large deposits of iron and manganese
have also been opened up, and now only
await some mode of transportation.
Those back of the matter declared that
railroad must be built. If the re-
be developed. 1t Is planned to make
Winchester the eastern terminal of the
road, as well as the headquarters and
principal place of business of the COM
pany.
The Winchester city council has de-
cided that 1t is unlawful for the owners
or occupants of property of any kind
to permit weeds to grow upon such
property or sidewalks, and the coun-
Gil this week adopted special weed
law, which imposes fines and author
ICES and directs the city health officer
and policemen to make arrests. The law
was not passed, however, until after
the city authorities had hired second
hand hay mower and had cut down and
removed all weeds from porperty own
ed or controlled by the city.
All physicians and local boards of
health have been directed by State
Health Commissioner E. G. Williams
to report without delay any case of in
fantiie paralysis coming under their
notice The state board has sent out an
urgent appeal for sanitary precautions
to prevent the spread of infantile pa
ralysis in case the New FORK epidemic
should appear in this state. The Win
chester board. however. took official
notice of the epidemic two weeks be-
fore the notice was received from the
state board, for ever since the disease
broke out and began to spread In New
York the local board has had special
officers at the railroad stations day and
night to question passengers with chill
dEen whsther- they came from NsM1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
Cool Quickly as Possible.

A slight rise in temperature above this
point, however, permits bacteria to multi
ply rapidly and brings about rapid deteri-
grafton of the milk. which may render 1t
unfit for ordinary use and make it highly
dangerous for babies and little children.
For this reason bottled or other milk
should not be allowed to remain in a
warm place, as on a sunny porch or in a
hot kitchen. for a moment longer than
necessary.
In hot weather the best plan Is to have
the milkman put the milk directly into
the refrigerator, because at that time OF
wear milk cannot be kept properly with
out ice. If refrigerator Is not available,
provide a small box containing ice. and II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
CLEAN. COLD AND COVERED"
TRHOGY OF DAIRY SUCCESS
Agricultural Department Issues Bulletin on
How Properly to Keep Milk in Home
During the Summer Months.

Advice on how properly to take care
Of milk in the home during tho summer
is given by the Department of Agricul-
ture, which has had its dairy specialist
prepare a summary of safeguards on this
subject for the benefit Of housewives.
The advice is boiled down into three
"Cs''-to keep the milk clean, cold and
covered.
This summary covers all phases Of the
milk problem in the home-its delivery.
general methods Of handling after 1t Is
delivered, keeping it in a refrigerator.
cleaning the empty bottles and special
safeguards where there are children.
Dairy Specialists Advice.
The dairy specialists advise as follows:
milk is a highly perishable food, and
the length of time it will remain sweet
and safe, especially for children. depends.
the specialists say, almost entirely upon
the constant care it receives from COW to
consumer. Milk passes through three
agencies-the producer. the dealer and
the consumer. II the first two have done
their part. clean, safe milk will be de-
livered, thoroughly chilled, to the con-
begins the moment the milk Is delivered
at his doorstep.
Because milk poured from vessel to
vessel on the street Is very liable to con-
tamination from dust. manure particles
and germs, milk is best delivered in
capped bottles. If bottled milk cannot
be obtained. the housewife should try to
have some one in the family receive the
milk in a clean. scalded utensil. cover 1t
instantly and put it without delay into
81, 1frior tor hn
place. Under no circumstance should an
uncovered pitcher, bowl or pan be left
out on the porch to receive bulk milk.
The vessel, both before and after the
milk is poured into it, is accessible to
flies and collects particles of dust and
dirt.
Gwen in the case of bottled milk. how
ever, the consumer must see that the
bottle is not left out in the heat for a
moment longer than Is necessary. Milk
should be delivered and kept at tenn
perature of so degrees Fahrenheit or low
erxthe colder the better. At such tenn
peratures bacteria develop very slowly
and milk undergoes little change until
consumed.
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Old Sweet Springs, W. Va

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
OLD SWEET SPRINGS, W. Va, July
22.-Among the Washingtonians here
now are Miss Alice Milburn, Mrs. C. j.
Robertson. Mrs. N. E. Irwin and Miss
-Rhylis Irwin,
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Keeping Milk in Refrigerator.

The refrigerator where milk is stored
should be cleaned regularly. especial
care being given to keeping the drip
pipe free and clean. The ice rack
also should be cleaned and any place
where food is kept or milk stored
should be scalded occasionally with
sal soda solution. The refrigerator,
even though cold. may quickly be con-
milk. or by small particles of food.
No matter how clean the refrigerator,
milk should never be kept in an open
vessel. AS milk absorbs odors easily,
such food as fish, cabbage, or onions
should not be kept In proximity to it.
AS soon as a milk bottle is emptied
rinse 1t thoroughly with cold water. Do
not return dirty bottles and do not use
milk bottles except to hold milk. Re
turning dirty bottles to the milkman
you or your neighbors will get con-
taminated milk Milk bottles should
never be taken into a sick room. In
case Of Infectious or contagious di-
sease, all bottles should be boiled
thoroughly and should not be returned
to the dealer without the express per-
mission Of the attending physician.
Such diseases easily can be made cpl
demic through disregard of this pre-
caution.
Care of milk, important for all, is a
vital necessity in home where there
are children. It is absolutely essen
tial to the safety of babies. No intelli-
gent mother will leave to an ordinary
servant the task of caring for or pre-
pairing the milk for her baby Mothers
Of small children should get, from
their own physicians, explicit direc-
lions for the proper handling of milk
and for cleaning and sterilizing nurs-
ing bottles. Pamphlets on infant feed
ing mey be obtained from the munich
pal milk stations or health officers Milk
for babies cannot be kept too cold. and
too much care cannot be given to keep
ing it clean and covered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23
Sources Of Information.

The poultryman must study He
must levy tribute on every possible
source Of -3afoknattons-- Hts reading
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

Avoid damp brood GOODS. If you are
using an old coop inspect the roof and
walls carefully. A poorly constructed
brood coop is worthless in a heavy rain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

Visit other poultry plants, the large
as we'll as the small ones. You will
get many ideas of which you never
thought by such visits. Most poultry.
men are glad to give beginners infor.
nation and to help them along in theil
work.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

Remember. the busy hen is always the
best layer. Plenty of exercise is the
secret of big egg yields
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

It is great deal more economical II
the long run to throw away all tainted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

ice is unobtainable. provide some tight
container with insulated walls that keep
the heat from getting rapidly to the cold
milk. A homemade fireless cooker Is ad-
mirable for this purpose. especially If
partially filed with ice. In the absence
Of any Of these devices arrange with the
milkman not to leave the milk in the
sunlight. but to put it in the coolest,
shadiest place around the house.
In handling milk around the home. do
not pour 1t from one vessel to another
until It Is to be consumed. Do not let
the bottle remain out of the refrigerator
moment longer than Is necessary. Keep
the milk covered, using caps or an invert-
ed tumbler on bottles, or storing it in
covered utensils. Any household utensil
that is to be used as a vessel for keeping
milk should first be cleaned thoroughly
and scalded.
Before opening bottle of milk wash
and wipe the neck and outside of the cap
with water and a clean cloth. The little
depression on the top of the cap may col
lect dust or water and any milk that
leaks out may attract flies. Lift out the
cap with a pointed instrument, SO that the
outside Of the cap. which may be con-
taminated. will not be pushed down into
the milk. Each time the milk is to be
poured from the bottle it is a wise pre-
caution to wash the neck as described.
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POULTRY YARD NOTES.

feed than to run the risk Of injuring
or sickening an entire flock Of chicks
by using such feed with the idea Of
saving" 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

Breeding stock for next season should
be selected now. Last years pullets
that have shown their ability to pro-
duce plenty of large. good shaped eggs
during the last six months. and that
have continued to develop into strong,
vigorous hens, are the ones to set aside
for breeders.
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Floors that are
easv to clean

Scrubbing is hard work and it will de-
stroy the surface of most vanished floors.
We recommend the easier and more prac-
teal method Of preserving the natural
beauty of wood floors with
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

All June awards in the laying contest
at Storrs, Conn. went to single comb
white Leghorns. A pen from Walling-
ford. Pa. won the blue ribbon with
June production of 254 eggs from FIVE
hens. Singularly enough. the second
pen. with 237 eggs for the month, was
entered from Wallingford. Conn. Pens
from Bridgeport and Mount Carmel
Conn.,. tied for third honors with 235
eggs each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

ION the Maryland farm referred to
blowing is always done in such a way
as to give the rainfall little chance to
wash and gully the soil. The pillow fol-
lows around the contour of the slopes
and the ground Is not narrowed and
rolled fat, as on so many farms. In
addition, agricultural dynamite was
| used on the place several years ago.
the result being that an ancient plow-
soil was broken and shattered so that
the rainfall is practically all absorbed
and stored up for plant utilization in
dry seasons. The two things contour
blowing and subsoil dynamiting. have
resulted in almost eliminating run-of
and soil wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-23

Fairfax, Va.-Mrs. w. P. Moncure is
having her residence torn down and
will erect a new house on the site at
once. This property is one OF the old
landmarks of the town. Before the
civil war it was known as Henry Hall
and was used by Henry Lodge, A. F.
& A NJ. After the war it was the
home of DIR. W. D. McWhorter and fam
lily and was finally acquired by DR.. w.
P. Moncure. who lived there for many
years.
Annapolis, Md.-Rev. James L. Smiley
and other of the local Esperantists are
rapidly completing plans for the en-
ninth annual congress of the Esperanto
Association of North America. which
will assemble here Thursday.
The committee on official invitations
has sent invitations to the President
of the United States. the Governor of
Maryland and the mayor of Annapolis
to attend and make addresses of well
come.
Features of the convention include
special services in most of the An
napolis churches. the sermons to be
preached in Esperanto.
Hagerstown. Md.-The deed for the
sale of the Smith property, on Pros
pect street. to James Cardinal Gibbons
for s26, 900 has been filed for record at
the clerks office.
Little Georgetown. w. WA nest of
humble bees annoyed P. C. Myers.
farmer residing near Little George
town, w. Va, and he set fire to 1T in
an effort to exterminate them. He in
cidentally lost about four loads of
hay. The fire spread over a large
acreage before it was gotten under
control. and also jeopardized a field of
shocked wheat.
Orange, Va.-The probability is now
that Orange will get her additional wa
ter supply from the Rapidan river. A
movement Is on foot between Wood
berry Forest School and the town Of
Orange to build dam across the EiEsE