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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12
Tested Seed Corn Is Best
Vitality Is Much Better Than in the Infested Variety.

your field before gathering time and
select At least twice the number If
ears that YOU expect to plant. After
the cars are perfectly dry examine
them again and take the best For
your field crop, shell and put it away
IN secure place until time to plant.
IF you arc not satisfied with the
corn raised at home get your scci
from some reliable corn breeder I'm
your own state ana the nearer home
the better tor corn is very sensitive
10 a change of location) then continue
To improve IT yourself and YOU will he
well repaid for your trouble by the
Increased production, If you do not
sell a bushel of seed.
Select your seed corn of as uni
form type rs possible taking into con-
sideration the ear, grain and the cob.
and II selection is made in the field
tho whole plant should be considered
''rhc ear should be eight or ten
inches in length of medium size car
rying its size well from but to near
the tip with straight rows of deep
grains and of even width and thick
ness ana with strong vitality.
The Indications.
The vitality of corn is indicated
tnot tested by "A large full germ or
heart, a rich oily or glossy huh or
skin. and a sound cob, free from
mould spots or weather damage of
any kind, and the grains should shell
from the cob clean and without any
adhering PARTICLES of cob.
There are several reliable methods
OF testing seed corn by taking a few
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12
special to The World.

Special 10 The World.
DEN ISON, Texas March l1.-"Onc
of the most important steps In the
planting of successful corn crop"
said DR.. j. G. Mccullough OF Denison
at recent meeting OF the Grays1n
County Diversification 4 Marketing
association. 'is the selection OF the
proper kind of seed. one kind only
Is good for planting. and that is full
tested seed"
Doctor McCullough's paper, read at
the meeting, follows
THE proper selection of seen corn
is "A part of the work of making n
corn crop that cannot bo neglected in
any particular If a full crop Is cX
pccted. The United States department
of agriculture through tho agency Of
its scientific bulletins and field
demonstrators have made 1t possible
for any one to learn how to select
corn for seed and test its vitality 80
that II VIII give a perfect stand of
good strong healthy plants. 10y which
means the crop of corn can be in
creased five to twenty bushels per
acre on any land over the production
OF Just any kind of seed
\ Few "Donts."
Selecting seed corn should begin
with "A few 'don'ts.
Don't send your money to other
states for seed corn or you Will most
surely he disappointed in the results.
Don't buy seed from anyone unless
they grow the corn which they offer
for sale.
III you are growing corn. go into
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12
CBy J. HOWARD SLEDD)

Some years ago l gave expression
to the thoughts that follow. and as
the years have rolled around / have
seen no reason to change them, but
rather | have been strengthened in
the belief they express. Study them
and see if you do not agree with me.
| have always contended that there
should be a blending of the useful
and the beautiful in the poultry bus
mess. | believe that | know the diff
ference between the Ornamental and
the useful, but because thing is or
namental or beautiful its usefulness
is not of necessity destroyed. The
difficulty lies as / conceive it, in
the fact that very many do breed for
the ornamental alone, and they will
sacrifice any quality in order to at
tain the end aimed at-ornament.
/ beauty That there are very many
poultrymen whose aim is to blend
the two, the columns of the press
plainly show.
To the fancier-the man with a
hobby for some particular character
istic, either in shape or color or
even egg production-the fraternity
owes much. 1t is through him that
the beginner is enabled to start in the
business with birds of the color or
shape he desires and if he so elects
he can get fowls of laying strain,
or one that will give him a combina-
ton of meat and eggs. To these men
i doff my hat and accord all they
claim they are the fathers of the
great variety of breeds that we sim
pier ones have to choose from.
That the present Is an unitarian
age no one disputes, and even these
men are now looking to the egg pro-
ducing qualities of their stock, know
ing that to make satisfactory sales
it is not enough to say "The eggs
shipped you are from prize winning
stock" They realize that to be able
to say that they are from strain
of egg producers and that they are
bred to lay is what the buyer is look
ing for
The press is trying help these
men-fanciers. il you please-by let
ting them know what the people
want; a handsome fowl that will not
only please the eye. but that will
put the balance on the right side of
the ledger: a bird that Is bred for
both beauty and business. 1t has
been done and is being done every
day by the practical men and women
in the business. and will continue to
BE done. despite the fact that there
are some who have not awakened to
the importance of catering to the
trade that buys and pays for the best.
do not think any breeder of pure
bred fowls has anything to fear from
the advocacy Of the utility side Of
the business unless he failed to read
the handwriting on the wall and
breeds his birds for fuss and feathers
only and neglects their meat and egg
producing qualities.
The press gives conclusive evidence
that many who for years gave their
entire attention to breeding for
feathers are now deep students Of
the practical side of the industry
Individually, l am persuaded that
there should be a combination of the
two. That very many have not yet
learned the value Of fowls that are
bred for a purpose is a matter Of
regret; that some still insist on the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12
PRUNING OF TREES
AND ROSE SHRUBS

A little care given TO the pruning
of ornamental trees and shrubs dur
ing the early part of March will do
much to control their growing and
Towering habits and enable the home
owner to have well-formed plants and
well-trained hedges or boundary
paintings. The pruning of ornamen-
tai trees and shrubs is, in fact, one
of the first duties that may profitably
be performed in the home garden.
The amateur however, should not
make n ruthless assault with shears
or pruning knife upon everything in
his yard.
Flowering trees and shrubs that
bloom in the spring or early sum-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12

how 1t may be done. as well as the
old story of how TO tell the sex Of the
chick before it is hatched. AS to how
TO feed the young chick | would say
that nearly all the prepared feeds are
good. Start them off on dry bran
and oatmeal. Place 1t whore they
can pick 1t at pleasure. Give some
fine grit. oyster shell and charcoal
and plenty of good fresh water. Never
feed wet or sloppy food, and do not
feed at all until they are at least SO
hours old. For more detailed infor-
nation see this paper of date of Feb
ruary q.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12

try shows Of America. and the breed has also
found great favor in England.
Size and type have made them leaders
for market poultry. In this respect they are
only rivaed by the White Wyandottes and
the Rhode Island Reds. These arc the three
every one Is q profit payer.
The characteristics Of the White Plymouth
Rock should be the same ~ those demanded
Advancement in this direction has been most
successful and they are generally accepted
as possessing more ideal typo than any Of
their sister varieties. In color they should
and the under color absolutely white. Their
eyes red: legs feet and beak rich golden.yel.
low. In this, - In other clean.legged varie.
ties. the shanks and feet should be smooth
and free from any feathers OK deUA
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12

About twenty-five years ago grayish.whits
fowls werc hatched and reared from eggs OF
Barred Plymouth Rocks. These were albinos
or sports, and several breeders undertook
Their efforts were successful and the fowl
became popular, not only with small breeders
but also for stocking large poultry farms
where heavy large, white fowls were desirable.
White Plymouth Rock females are excep-
tionally good layers Of large, brown eggs the
chicks are rugged a0d active. and make
amazing development. For this reason White
Plymouth Rocks are especially desirable for
broilers. When full grown these fowls weigh
eight to ten pounds for males and six to
eight pounds for females, making them de.
sirable for the home flock or for the exten.
plymouth Rocks are exhibited at all the poul.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-03-12

grains from each enr and sprouting it
In some kind Of tester, tho method
Is easy and gives absolute security AS
to vitality. but all that glItters is not
gold, and so not all corn that Will
sprout Is good seed corlL
vitality OF corn as | mean is not
alone the ability to sprout and grow.
but means the ability with favorable
conditions to grow At least 9j per cent
ot plants OF vigorous growth, even
color and strong root system.
Such corn viii outgrow and out
class In ocvry way n corn OF weak or
low vitality, which comes up as a
slender. sickly looking plant. which
comes to halt as soon as 1t is
through the top soil as though it was
tired of life.
states you had surely better test it for
vitality and then give 1t to the pigs.
Planting.
There is II right and many wrong
ways TO plant corn but no fixed rule
will do for all soils or seasons
"Wo have our choice of two general
methods with many variations. plant
ing in "a deep furrow Is one, and plant
ing flat or on the surface is the other
method.
Generally the surface or flat
planting with a deep furrow between
rows is best for wet or heavy land.
while The other or deep furrow
method is best in land subject to
drouth.
"On my land always plant on tho
surface and run furrow between
rows to carry surface water and this
furrow will FIJI up about level during
the first cultivation"
Wasted Time.
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Evening journal., 1916-05-22
Will Josephus Resign?
CFrom Tho New York Tribune.l

When Secretary Garrison discovered
that the Committee on Military affairs
of the House OF Representatives would
not accept his continental army
scheme, and that the President. who
had indorsed the scheme in numerous
speeches and messages. was not will
ing to go up TO the Capitol and make a
fight for il, he promptly resigned.
Mr.. Garrison was a man OF courage
and honor. who put self-respect above
the mere qualification of holding office.
The House Committee on Naval At
fairs has now turned down Secretary
Daniels as ruthlessly as the Committee
on Military Affairs turned down Secre-
tary Garrison. It has made kindling
wood OF his ive-year naval building
prOgram-a program which Mr.. Will
son also warmly indorsed, but which
he prudently declines to go to the
Capitol and fight for. The President
quickly surrendered to Chairman Hay
on the question of army reorganiza-
ton. He has now surrendered to
Chairman Padgett on the question of
naval expansion.
If Mr. Daniels had anything of Mr..
Garrlson's independence Of spirit, of
his unwillingness to figure as a sacri-
fcal offering in political chickering's
between the President and insurgent
House leaders. there would already be
another vacancy in the Cabinet. But
the present Secretary OF the Navy has
shown on many occasions that he has
no soul above office. He will prob
ably cling to the post he holds. and
which he has failed egregiously to
measure up to until the President
thinks the time is ripe to make him a
scapegoat.
On hearing Of the rebuke admins
Evening journal., 1916-05-22
IN PRAISE OF MILLER.

From the Dover Republican.
Thomas W. Miller, Delawares rep
resentative IN the lower house OF Con-
gress. has been singularly honored by
his colleagues Of the law-making body
Of which he is a part Tho interest
he has manifested in all matters af-
fectlng the nation. and his indefati-
gable efforts in behalf Of Delaware.
have drawn to him the attention Of his
fellow-members Of the Republican
Party Of the House Of Representatives,
and he has been selected to do most
important work for the Republican
Party In the present campaign.
Mr. Miller has already been elected
q member of the National Republican
Congressional Executive Committee,
which will have charge OF the Con-
gressional work of the present cam
paign, when the pleasing news came
that he had been elected secretary OF
the same committee, which means that
a great deal Of the work Of directing
the campaigns to elect Republican
members of Congress I'm the several
States will fall upon him.
When II Is remembered that in mat
ters political Mr.. Miller is scarcely
more than a novice. and that in years
he is quite young. the recognition ac-
corded him by those high in National
Republican Party circles will appear
all the more remarkable. Truly can
Il be said, due TO the credit he has
already reflected upon It, that the Re-
publican Party Of Delaware made no
mistake when II nominated and elect
ed Thomas W. Miller to represent our
little State at Washington.
At the present time the political flu
ture of Mr. Miller cannot. with GER
tainty, be predicted, but the record he
had already made for himself as a
shrewd. intelligent capable hard
working member Of Congress. and the
recognition. due to his proven ability,
that has been accorded him by the
National Republican Party. leads us
to believe that he will 90 onward and
upward. surmounting every obstacle
overcoming every difficulty, until he
stands at the very pinnacle of fame.
There a. one thing which can read
fly blast the prospective brilliant fu'
ture Of Mr.. Miller and that one thing
is an over-abundance Of self-esteem
Thousands of careers. and especially
does this apply to the young, which
from all indications. would ultimately
have become brilliant and fruitful
have been blasted by too much self
esteem, or too much big head" Mr.
Miller although young and therefore
susceptible to the contagion, up to th'
present time has shown no indication
that he is possessed OF this detestibl'
element. nor do we believe he is. ol
ever will be. but rather do we believr
Evening journal., 1916-05-22

tered to him by the Democrats Of the
House Committee. he blandly remark
cd that "it would have been best II
the committee had reported the five
year program as suggested in my an
nual report and approved by the Pres
ident." Yet he Immediately began to
express a sort of self-effacing grati-
tude TO the committee by saying that
the program which he had offered TO
Congress represented minimum, not
a maximum. demand for ships Of any
given type.
Mr.. Daniels self-suficiency is evil
IDENTIFY bullet proof and bomb proof,
Yet while he remains in office there
can be no hope OF creating and main'
tanning a real navy. He does not
even build the battleships which Con-
gress authorizes. A beginning has
not yet been made on the super-dread-
noughts voted by Congress a year ago
If he can help it. they will not make
their trial trips before 1920.
Moreover, he does not keep in COM
mission the dreadnOughts now fit fof
active service. He has fought and
prevented any increase in the person
mel sufficient TO man the fleet we now
have. TO him a warship is best em-
ployed in the service OF humanity
when it is laid up in reserve in a
navy yard.
Navy efficiency can never be any
thing but a mirage-a phrase in the
mouths OF politicans-until Mr.. Dan
iels is driven out of office. It is the
great merit of the action taken by the
House Naval Affairs Committee that il
focuses national attention or the
primary obstacle TO naval develop
ment and raises more pointedly than
ever the question How much longer
must the country endure JOsephus?"
Evening journal., 1916-05-22
GEMS OF THOUGHT

Heaven means 10 be one with God.-Confucus
:-:-:-:
The only way to have friend is to be one
Emerson.
--.-.-.
The one thing in the world Of value is the active
soul-Emerson.
e-.-.-s
ohly ueeas give strength 10 life; only moderation
gives II charm.-Jess Paul Richter
IL order that all men may be taught 10 snoak trptb
II Is necessary that an likewise should earn To hear
loi no spec,es OF alsehood is frequent than
nattefy 10 which the coward BETRAYED NV fo,r tb
1spehaent oy interest and the friend by tenderness
lhose VINO are neither servile nor timorous arc ot
oesIous 10 DcstoW pleasure; and while uniust do
mands Of praise continue 10 be made there viii q,
ways be whom hope fear or Kindness u,,ii "a, az
pose TO pay them--Johnson. N'
Evening journal., 1916-05-22
With The Paragraphers

n A1rf showers bring many flowers, will got
our share this yoar.-Winona (Alinn) Republican
Herald.
"Carranza Rule Near End" and at that he was not
ruled enough that you could notice tTerre Haute
Ond) Star
Perfume Makes Lion Peaceful and Content" says
headline Apparently Il not the kind of perfume
some people insist using.-South Bend tlndJ News
Times.
Alas, It is so hard for a girl 10 find who
dresses like those the magazine covers, makes love
like moving picture hero and yet has time to
livingi-Los Angeles Tribune
A Pennsylvania miner with seven children OF his
own has adopted eleven more. What he wants is
couple Of ball in the family and hang the
ponse-Cleveland Plain Dealer
Evening journal., 1916-05-22
LrdIsLAr1vr ItNM1sn0M WINS in HOUSE.

defiance Of the business interests Of the country
i and in obedience to the whip Of the White House.
the Democratic majority in the Houes OF Represen-
tatives aided by a handful OF Republican members,
passed on Saturday the WilsonMcAdoo Ship Purchase
bill It went through tho face Of the protest OF the
Republican minority, which recognized its harmful
and obnoxious nature.
The bill will now go to the Senate. where its pre-
decessor met death last session as result Of Re
publican Democratic nlbuster It's fate there this
session is probcmatlcal. The success or failure OF
the measure In tho upper chamber will depend upon
the extent 10 which tho White House and the Treasury
Department can influence Democratic Senators. 1t goes
without saying that ALL nearly all. Of the RepAbli-
can Senators will vote against It.
Tho bill is a bad one It ought TO he killed. II the
Senators consider It its merits II will be killed. II
however. a majority Of them be lost 10 public in
teres and selfrespect let President Wilson and
Secretary McAdoo do their thinking for them IT.
not fail to become law Let us hope, however, that
Senatorial legislative wisdom will nullify the work Of
Representative legislative unwsdom.
Evening journal., 1916-05-22
pHmADELPHA TuRNpiKE AND ms CONDITION.


A LMOsT two years ago effort was made TO inn
press upon the minds Of the Levy Court Commits
sioners Of this county two important facts with re-
spect to that part Of the Philadelphia turnpike ox-
tending from the Wilmington city line to Ciaymont
One was that the roadbed was in such bad condi-
ZION that it ought TO be rebuilt
The other was that would be waste Of time and
public funds to pursue with respect to that much
used thoroughfare policy of make-shft repairs
The road not rebuilt thousands OF dollars
were spent make-shif repairs. and today the road
one OF the CHIEF gaevays TO and from our city is a
disgrace to the county that it and is presumed
TO care for IT,
There arc washes, ruts and holes almost without
number. The repair work has gone to pieces in
places; in other places it is going pieces addi-
lion there has been general deterioration OF the road
bed II is hardship for automobsts and others to
use the thoroughfarc From taxpayers in this city
and It's neghborhood come loud complaints. From
persons from outside expressions OF surprise
that county should have such road leading to and
from It's chief metropolis and the chief metropolis
Of tho State
Those who live along the line have special for
grievance. They know il, and taking pains to
conceal IT, In the aggregate they have spent hundreds
IF thousands Of dollars in making property improve
ments. They paying large amounts of money in
axes. And yet they find they cannot obtain in return
what they hav, done, the proper improvement #
he few miles of road leading from city TO the
Pennsylvania State line. The people OF Wilmington,
who pay approximately twohirds Of the total cost Of
running the county, and who have important inter
est material and sentimental, in the condition OF the
road also are resentful because that interest has not
been conserved.
It becomes and more apparent that If the pub
lie obtain its rights in the matter there must he
cn organization OF those interested which will be
large enough TO exercise result-producng innu-
once upon the Levy Court and the Legislature Pres
ent conditions cannot he permitted to continue
Evening journal., 1916-05-22

Before an Insurance Company will
AXE q risk on your life the examining
physician will test the urine and report
whether you are good risk. When
your kidneys get sluggish and clog,
you suffer from backache, sick-head-
ache, dizzy spells, or the twinges and
pains of lumbago, rheumatism and
Eout. The urine is often cloudy, full
OF sediment; channels often get sore
and sleep is disturbed two or three
times a night. This is the time you
should consult some physician of wide
experience-such as DR.. Pierce, of the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, n. Y. Send him loo. for large
trial package of his new discovery -
~Anuric." Write him your symptoms
and send q sample of urine for test.
Experience has taught DR.. Pierce that
Evening journal., 1916-05-22
WHY "ANURTC"
IS AN INSURANCE AGAINST SUDDEN De-


vAnuric" is the most powerful agent
in dissolving uric acid, as hot water
melts sugar, besides being absolutely
harmless and is endowed with other
properties, for it preserve the kidneys
in a healthy condition by thoroughly
cleansing them. Being so many times
more active than lithia, it clears the
heart valves of any sandy substances
which may clog them and checks the
degeneration OF the blood vessels, rs
well as regulating blood pressure.
vAnuric" g is a regular insurance and
life-saver for all big meat eaters and those
who deposit ime-salts in their joints.
Ask the druggist for "Anuric" put up
by Dr. Pierce, in 50-cent packages.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for the
liver and bowels have been favorably
known for nearly 80 years.