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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
REQUIRE REST FROM LABOR
Men Make Mistake When They Keep
Their "Noses Too Close to
the Grindstone."

excepting ones nose close to the
Rrindstone" is a popular phrase which
describes what great many people
think is the most efficient way of &C
complshing any given task. Accord
ing to this idea, the most work can De
done in the quickest time by keeping
everlastingly at it with just as few
Interruptions as possible.
Science now believes that it's all
mistake to keep ones nose too close
to the grindstone Careful studies
made in large number Of manufacture
ing establishments led to the conclu-
sion that the most work is done with
the least risk of accident only when a
man gives his mind and body frequent
opportunities for rest.
Records kept in English factories
where men are engaged in soldering
tins show the amount of work done
during each hour of the day to be as
follows:
In the morning-frst hour, ia tins;
second hour, 1877; third hour. 1853;
fourth hour, 1877 fifth hour, 1873.
In the afternoon-first hour, 119;
second hour, 165; third hour, 1853;
fourth hour, 1856.
These tables agree with those OF
other factories in giving higher out.
put for the second hour than for the
first, this being due to the facility
which comes with practice.
But the chief point which they drive
home, when studied in connection with
the number of accidents is that after
the second hour Of continuous effort,
both morning and afternoon, there Is
a continuous and marked decrease in
the output and a corresponding in
crease in the frequency of accidents.
The factory owner who wants to get
the most out of his employees VIII
break up their work day by frequent
periods Of rest.
In this investigation 1t was impos'
sible to record the cumulative enects
of fatigue from day to day, and from
week to week, but there was evidence
that the physiological products of IA
tigue cannot be got rid of in working
day. This means a growing predispo'
sition to disease and to the form OF
mental excitement which results IN
social unrest.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
ROAD BUILDING is DIFFICULT
Experience and Expert knowledge
Are Essential-Federal Govern
ment Offers Assistance.

Road building is a scientific prob
lem-not a haphazard job. We be-
lieve, however, that if census were
taken tomorrow, SO per cent or the
people of this land would claim that
they were amply qualified to build
road and edit newspaper. Only
small percentage get chance to try
their hands on the blue pencil propo-
sition, but a trip over almost any
country road will convince one that
most of the 50 have had a crack at
road building.
Little by little the public in general
and the officials charged with the re-
sponsibility for our highways are
learning that road building requires
expert knowledge and experience
That ridiculous, Anticipated provision
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18

wear a suit which is used for no 9TH
err purpose. The suit must be kept
clean and occasionally sterilized with
steam or by boiling in water. The
milking stool must also be clean, to
avoid soiling the mixers hands.
The small-top milk pail is neces'
sity in the production of clean milk,
as it presents only small opening
into which dust and dirt may fall from
the air or from the cows body. 1t has
been found by experience that the
use of this kind of pail greatly re
duces the number of bacteria in milk
from average diaries. Many types OF
milk pals are for sale. but any tin
ner can convert an ordinary pail into
a small.top pail by the addition OF
a hood.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
FEEDING SILAGE TO CALVES
YearIing Animals Will Consume About
One-Half as Much as Mature Stock
keep Free From Mold.

Calves may be fed silage as soon as
they are old enough to eat it. 1t is
perhaps Of greater importance that the
slage be free from mold or decay
when given to calves than when given
to mature cattle. They may be given
all the silage they will eat up clean
at all times. Yearling calves will con
sumo about one-half as much as ma
ture stock that is, from Is to 20 or
more pounds a day When supple
mented with some good leguminous
hay, little, if any, grain will be re-
quired to keep the calves in thrifty,
growing condition.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
SANITATION IN DAIRY HOUSE
Extreme Care and Cleanliness Should
Be Observed to Prevent Entrance
of Bacteria Into Milk.

Unless considerable care is taken
large numbers Of bacteria may find
their way into the milk during the
process of milking. Cows should be
milked in clean, well-lighted stables
After grooming and before milking
the udders, TANKS, and bellies Of the
COWS should be carefully wiped with
a damp cloth to remove any dust OF
loose hairs which might fall into the
milk pail. Only those persons who
are free from communicable disease
should be allowed to handle milk or
even enter the stable or dairy house
After the COWS are prepared for
milking each mixer should thorough
ly wash his hands and put on a pair
of clean overalls and jumper or
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
OPERATION ON A PEAR TREE
Roots Grated and With Fresh Life
Brought to It Tree Returned to
Its Previous Record Crops.

The startling operations performed
upon human bodies by advanced surgl-
cal methods find their counterpart in
tree surgery. How a pear tree was
supplied with new roots after its own
had been destroyed is an example. The
disease which required the drastic
treatment of removing the roots Of
wcll-grown pear is pear blight, which
can be eradicated only by cutting
away all affected parts. So dangerous
is this tree disease that even the knife
which is used in cutting away the bark,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
COVERING FOR SMALL FRUITS
Any strawy Manure, Chaff, ETC., Will
Provide Sufficient Protection
for the Plants.

p" 1t is common observation to see
clover and other plants heaved on
clayey land, by frosts Small fruits are
among the plants affected by the al
ternate freezing and thawing in the
spring. Nature usually prepares the
brambles and other small fruits for
this experience by throwing about
them leaves Of trees and other ma
terial, but it often occurs through the
interference of man that this practice
of nature is frustrated and the plants
are exposed to the elements. Man,
however, can atone for his interven-
ton by giving the exposed plants a
substitute covering Any strawy ma
nure, chaff, leaves, etc, forked about
the plants will provide protection such
as nature intended them to have. The
same covering will better insure the
plants against prolonged cold spells.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18

When cut worms are found to be
abundant on corn land, the use of the
poisoned bait is recommended. This
may be prepared as follows: Mix 81
pounds of wheat bran, two pounds OF
Paris green, and six finely chopped
oranges or lemons. Then bring the
whole mixture to the consistency of a
stiff dough by the addition of a cheap
molasses, such as Is used in cattle
rations, adding water when necessary
Distribute this bait over the infested
field in small Jumps, taking care to
sprinkle it sparingly around each hill
In case bran cannot be readily OBJ
tanned, middlngs or alfalfa meal ma!
be successfully substituted
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
HORSE LABOR IS NECESSARY
Many Important Factors Can Be Con-
troIIed by Manager in Making Dairy
Farming Successful.

Horse labor is a necessary item on
the dairy farm and should command
much attention from the manager. II
its efficiency drops the profits of the
farm are decreased, and the profits
from the COWS must bear loss in the
horse-labor item. 1t is seen then that
successful dairying is not making
success with cows alone but profitably
combining number Of factors. Man.
labor and crop yields per acre are
other important factors that can be
controlled to considerable extent by
the manager.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18

wood or roots must be sterilized after
each use, in order to prevent the con
tagion from spreading to sound parts
of the tree.
Should the disease attack the roots,
as in the instance shown in the photo.
ishment to the tree by grating to the
trunk a number of healthy young
suckers" These are well rooted and
are set into the ground about the dis,
eased tree, while the upper ends are
grated upon the trunk, so as to carry
the sap from the ground by healthy
channels.-Popular Science Monthly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
CONCRETE ROADS GAIN FAVOR
Highways Are Expensive to Build, but
Are Proving, Especially In Cali
fornia, Everlasting.

Investigations by the department OF
agriculture have shown wonderful
increase in the popularity of roads
with heavy concrete base. Such roads
are expensive to build, but are proving,
especially in sections like California,
almost everlasting. The best invest
ment California has made has been
her good roads There have been
some mistakes; there have been dis
appointments because of the inability
to cover all sections, but there have
been enough benefits secured from the
good roads to amply compensate for
all they have cost.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
USE PATIENCE WITH CALVES
Young Animals Must Be Handled Care
fully-Can Be Taught to Drink
Milk Very Easily.

Handle the newborn calf as you
would baby.
First of all, keep it warm, and be
sure it gets its first milk warm from
its mother.
Keep it clean and keep the mother
free from excitement
If you separate the calf from its
mother on the third day, give it the
milk warm from its mother.
With little kindness and patience,
young calves can be taught to drink
very easily.
Never jam calfs head up to its
eyes in milk-it is cruel.
Let the calf suck the finger; care.
fully release the finger, and the job is
done.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
Use At Once.

The concrete is now ready to be
placed in the forms built to receive II.
Concrete should not be allowed to
stand after mixing but should be
placed in the forms at once. If It
stands for time greater than 80 min
utes ii will begin to set, and II then
placed in the form will produce weak
structure which will give trouble and
eventually fail.
The materials to be used IN the con
crete, the tools for mixing, the ma
terials for forms, the forms as far as
possible completed, should all be on
the ground where the work is to be
done before any of the concrete is
mixed. Use only clean water. Mix
quickly and place Immediately in the
forms.
Advice and information concerning
concrete work and other engineering
problems may be had by writing to the
Division of Engineering. Maryland As-
riculture College, College Park, Md.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
For Success With Dairy.

The right kind of a man will feed
his cows literally of economically pro
duced feed and he will have a silo. He
will care for them properly and breed
them properly, and gradually improve
his herd year by year, and there
seems to be no limit to this, at least
the limit has not been reached as yet.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
CONTAGIOUS Abortion.

Cows affected with abortion disease,
long after they have seemingly recov-
cred and resumed the normal produc-
ton of calves, continue to expel abor-
ton bacilli with their milk. One cow
now under observation has continued
to discharge such bacilli with her
milk without showing a symptom of
disease for more than six years.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
Demand for Dairy Butter.

There is always good local de-
mand for really good farm dairy but
ter. There is sentiment connected
with homemade butter, which is not
attached to that made in butter fac
tories, which impels people to buy 1t
1t something above the going price.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
Flavor of Milk Affected.

readily affected by rape, cabbage, tur-
nips and other feeds having strong
odors, and if these are used they
should be given after milking. in
which case there is little danger Of
imparting an unpleasant flavor or
odor to the milk.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
CONCRETE MIXING
ON THE FARM
Directions For Preparing Material For
Mixing For Farm Use.
G.. p. SPRINGER,
Maryland Agricultural College.

There are many ways of mixing con.
crete, but to the person having only a
small amount to handle, up to about
$50 cubic yards, hand mixing is the
only economical method.
Mixing on the basis Of two-bag
batch; meaning a batch of concrete
where the basis of measurement is two
bags of cement, 1:2:4 concrete would
require two bags of cement Ga bag of
cement contains one cubic fooD, four
cubic feet of sand, eight cubic feet Of
stone or gravel The tools that will be
required are: A mixing board 9Xl0
feet, which will require the following
material:
9pcs. Is in. - in. 10 #. X in,
dressed one side and two edges.
pcs. in. in. IT. 0 in, rough
2 pcs. in. 2 in. X 10 #. 0 in, rough
apes. in. x . in. X TT. 0 in, rough
The mixing board should be tight
with the Pinch strips nailed around
the edge to prevent water from escap
ing.
Runways will require several pieces
of plank 10X12 inches wide.
A measuring box for sand and stone
will require for 1:2:4 mix the follow
Ing material:
2 pcs. in. II y in. 2 IT. in, rough
pcs. in. liz in. y #. 0 in, rough
This forms box two feet square.
the extra length on two pieces is for
making handles. There will also be
required two or more Square point"
Shovels, one or more sheet iron wheel
barrows, a rake, water barrel, sew
aral water buckets, a sprinkllng can. a
temper, spading tool and sand
screen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
Keep Record of EVERYTHING.

Keeping production records is cply
half the work. How much did it cost
you to feed that cow that gave you
5000 pounds of milk last year? Keep
records and keep them right.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
Community Action Needed.

In many places community action in
destroying weeds is necessary, as it
may not be profitable for farmer to
clear his side of the road if the other
side is allowed to remain a harboring
place for pests.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
Aid Strawberry Runners.

II strawberry runners are not root
ing well, throw little dirt over ends
of the runners or places at which
plantlets have started.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
Add Pleasure and Comfort.

Well-kept trees growing along the
roadside contribute greatly to the
pleasure and comfort of the travellers
besides lending an attractive air to
the grounds alon1 the side.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-05-18
Fo2eyo
Kidney
Pills
What They Will Do for You

They will cure your backache,
strengthen your kidneys, COR
rect urinary irregularities, build
up the worn out tissues, and
eliminate the excess urls acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent Bright's Disease and Dia-
.ates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19

/. e. . I
sells viii encounter the full. fury u
the storm unless they are able 30
put lin at some point between Nor
folk and Hatteras. Naval authori-
ties said they had no fear for the
safety of the submarines, but thought
they would have a rough time to-
night. and until the storm abates
unless they sought shelter somewhere
along, the coast. The storm is ac-
companied by snow and sleet. A num-
Der of vessels sought shelter in
Hampton Roads and Lynn Haven
Roads last night.
Wreckine! tugs and barges began
yesterday the work of raising the
Merchants and Miners liner Powna-
tan, sunk Wednesday night on Thin
BILE Shoal off Willoughby Beach, At
.er collision with the British tank
en- Telena. Divers have completed the
task of stopping up the great rent IN
the ships side. The Powhatan viii
be raised with pontoons, pumped OH
and carried to the Newport News
Shipyard for rebuilding. The wreck
ers are confident they will be able
to float the steamer. now resting IN
20 feet of water
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
BARON DETAINED.
-, r:I III -IT,,o,,,
Oppsnheim Sent to Ellis lslana opo''
Reaching New York. k$ Sss1

Reaching New York. Ss
New York, Dec. 18.-Baron 4. ?.
onuenheim, a cabin de luxe passen:
Ger on the Holland-American line ne
steamship Noordam, said to be a
member of wealthy family of bank
orc with Offices in London and Paris,
was prevented from landing and or
dared sent to Ellis Island by immigra-
ton authorities when the steamship
arrived here from Falmouth yester-
day.
The order on which he was detain-
ed was served just before the ship
was made fast at her pier. BY whom
the order was issued and the reason
for the detention of Oppenhelm
were not disclosed. The immlgra-
ton officers merely said the passeh-
ger was to go to Ellis Island Tor
further examination.
Oppenheim's comment on the oc-
currence was: otis only a trifie,
which will be adjusted"
Asked if it might possibly be a
case of mistaken identity, ne answ-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
VIRGINIA NEWS
Paragraphs Picked Up Here and
There Throughout the State.

mere throughout the state.
Pressure is being brought to bear
upon Representative Carter Glass TO
become a candidate for the. Demo-
cratic nomination for Governor Of
Virginia. He has agreed to give his
friends definite answer some time
this winter. There are now three CALI
didates in the field for the nomina-
tion-Lieutenant-Govern ]. Taylor
Ellyson, of Richmond, Attorney-Gen-
eral John Garland Pollard, of Rich
mond, and Wcstmoreland Davis, Of
Loudoun.
With a severe northeast gale
sweeping the coast from Charleston
to the Virginia capes there was some
anxiety in naval circles last night
for the submarines Ii, 2, 3, a, and
8, which left yesterday for Key West
accompanied by the mother ships
Bushnell and Columbia. The little YES
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
red, Quite likely.n'

cred. Quite likely"
Further conversation with him was
prevented by order of the immigra-
ton officers.
While coming up the bay after the
Noordam had left Quarantine, OPP
penheim said to reporters that ne
was, a son of the Baron Oppenheim
who was prominently connected with
the Rothschilds, but that he person
ally had not been actively connect
ed with the banking business for
several years. He added that his
present trip to America, the second
in two years, was one of recreation
taken mainly for his health.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
ECONOMY
The word most foremost in every

The word most foremost in every
household. )
Study economy, figure you-
Cost against our charges; viz;
towels (hand) 1c; towels -(bath) &c;
pillowcases &c; holsters &c; sheets
4c; tablecloths Sc; spreads lie. each
Your coal alone would cost. you
more than we charge, for. the en-
tire service, and you entirely elinir
nate the undesirable features Of
wasf-&ay.
Telephone Bell 2o3, Home 13a-R,
or drop postal. Our auto will call:
BANNER STEAM LAUNDRY
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
NOTICE

AT the next meeting of Alexan-
dria Nest No. 1779 Order of Owls to
be held Tuesday night December 10Th
in Eagles Hall there will be election
of officers, full attendance of mem
bership is requested. BY order of
the Nest.
r. P. WHITEsTONE, President
William H. Thorpe, Secy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company.

Every day in the year for Fortress
Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News AM
points south, via superb, powerful
steel palace steamers.
Through connections made at Nor
folk with steamers of the Old Domip
ion Steamship Company for New
York and Merchants and Miner
Ste as!lips for Boston
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1916-12-19
Do Your
Christmas
Shopping now

and we cordially invite you to
make
The Store of Greater Service
your shopping headquarters.
With our New Building
. which gives US approximate
" 100000 additional square
; feet of floor space-this per-
hitting US to enlarge all our
departments.
With installation Of 6 New
Electric Elevators and the
National Cash Register Sys-
tenn in every department and
many other added facilities
we are better equipped to rem
der you more prompt and
more efficient service than
ever before.
The New Christmas Stocks
are Ready
If you cannot come yourself,
c,ail. vour orders and our ex-
merit corps of shoppers Will
rive them the same careful
attention as if they were their
own.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

order that tho teachers may Know
the results at the earliest possible mo-
ment.
Some very amusing answers are
given by the teachers. many OF whom
are excited when they pass through the
ordeal of examination For Instance.
a few years ago the eyes OF n negro
applicant fell upon the following ques-
zion on hygiene: why should we
breathe through the nostrilS2" In
common parlancc. this was puzZlcr
for the colored pedaEoEue. who. after
scratching his head for Il half hour.
wrote the following answer:
We should breathe through the nos
:rilS in order to Ventilatc our brains "
y large number of the teachers
however. make very credita-hle marks
state Superintendent Stearncs believes
that all teachers who took the July
examinations will hear from their pa i
rers not later than August -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30

Missions: The following days will be
taken up with addresses on various
church work. reports. round-table dis
cussions and devotional services.
Tho roll of members of the Tidewatcr
District board for the present year fol-
lows: J. l.. Hin, president: II. l.. Ten
mis-. vice president: Herbert w. ware.
secretary: Robert NJ. Kent. Jr.. treas
urcr: George w. Kempcr. Gerald Gull
bcrson. j. .. Tlelsabeck, G. J.. Yancey,
&. NJ. Watson.
superintendent of Bible school work.
j. q. Holiday.
Auditing committee. George S. Cren-
shaw. Alfred l.. Blake. j. w. Hundley.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-30
Member of Blues
Hastens Wedding
Reports That Militia May Be
Mo0cd Causes Date to
Be Adpanccd.

Another war wedding took place at
$3.50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon at the
Sacred Heart Cathedral when Rev.
Father kaup united in marriage Miss
Bertha O. Bacon and II. Edward Hottie,
Jr., of the Richmond Blues. Disturb
cd by reports that his battalion would
be moved away from the city at an
carly date. MIR. Hotze decided not TO
wait for the wedding day already set
for some time in August. ani persuad-
ed his fiancee to have the ceremony
performed At once
The bride. who is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. James q; Bacon. former
~ Of Blackstone, lives at North Al
len Avenue. The groom has his resi-
dcnc" at POI North Allen Avenue and
was a clerk in the First National Bank
He was Il member of Company -. Rich
mond Blues. and has bccn ASSIGNED to
the STAFF Of the qunrtcrmastcr since
his stay in Camp Stuart Mr. Hottie
had a wide acquaintance in amateur
sporting circles gained through his
service for number of years az pub
Lefty agent for the Richmond Amateur
Athletic Association.
Almost Immediately after the we'd
ding ceremony was performed. MIR and
Mrs. Hottie left for Baltimore. where
they Will spend their brief honeymoon
OF forty eight hours. Tho leave OF
absence granted Mr.. IIotzc from Cams,
stuart requires him to return by. Mon
day evening