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The Pulaskian., 1916-06-09

cats from lying about the chicken yards or places frequented by the poul- try. All animals, and the poultry as well, should be excluded from beneath houses and barns, as such places are favorable for flea development, and difficult to treat if they become infest- ed. These precautions should be fol- lowed by thorough cleaning out of the chicken house and outbuildings frequented by the poultry. All of the manure should be hauled to a good distance from the buildings and scat tered out. The places where the f1eas are thought to be breeding should then be sprinkled with crude oil. One of the most satisfactory methods of preventing breeding is to scatter salt freely about the chicken house and then wet the soil down thoroughly. This species cannot thrive in damp pla< and if the sprinkling is done
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-09
ROAD : BUILDING
MATERIALS FOR A cULvERT
If Good Building Stone Abounds in Lo- caIity It Would Be Advisable to
 Use This Substance.

lBy PAUL D. SARGENT United States
 Department of Public Roads.)
 Available material in the locality where the work is being carried on will generally determine the material of which culverts will be constructed. For example, if we are iR a country where good building stone abounds, it would generally be advisable to use this material for culyerts.
 If no stone is handy, but good gravel may be secured, plain concrete, or re- enforced concrete, may be found to be the most economical material. In some localities we shall have to resort to the use of pipes. My experience has been that while good culvert may be constructed by the use of yit- rifed tile. it's use in most cases has been a failure. This is due to lack Of proper care in laying the pipe.
 All culverts, of whatever material, should be carried to a good foundation. Generally speaking, 1 would recom- mend that the waterways of stone culverts be paved, and that concrete culverts be built with a concrete floor, although this is not always necessary. In any event the side walls should be carried to good, firm foundation, and each end of the culvert should be pro vided with cutoff wal, carried below the frost to prevent undermining by the water
 Pipe culverts should be laid on a good, firm foundation. If the natural soil does not provide this, founda- tion should be excavated from twelve to fifteen inches below the bottom of the pipe and crushed stone or gravel should be placed in the excavation and the culvert well bedded on this foundation. A head wall should be provided at each end of the pipe cul- vert the same as for concrete or stone culverts, to prevent the water from getting under the culvert, or along the side of it, and washing it out. Cast iron water pipe and corrugated metal, if of good, pure iron, will be found to make satisfactory culverts where 8 small opening is necessary.
 All culverts should be laid on a grade and, above all things. they should be provided with good out let to take the water away from them. Sometimes this will necessitate the
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-09

digging of ditch from two to six or seven hundred feet long, but the ditch must be dug if necessary; the drain is a failure unless we provide the outlet.
 All culverts should be covered with a cushion of earth to prevent traffic from coming directly on them. In the case of stone or concrete culverts, six or eight inches under the macadam or gravel surfacing will be sufficient With pipe culverts there should not be and two feet of cover under surfacing material will be more satisfactory
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-09
GRAIN TO COWS ON PASTURE
maj Is Giving and Quality of the Pasture.

CBy c. H. ECKLES. Missouri College of
 Agriculture)
 Does 1t pay to feed grain to COWS on pasture? The results obtained at the Missouri agricultural experiment sta. tion indicate that it depends largely upon how much milk the COWS give and how good the pasture is. If COW is producing less than a pound of but ter each day the necessary food can be obtained from good pasture. If she produces more than this some grain can be fed with profit. This means that a Jersey COW should be able to get enough food from grass to make about 20 pounds of milk daily and a Holstein about 25 to 30.
 It will pay to feed grain to all giv- ing above this amount as 1t becomes impossible for the animal to gather suf- ficient feed in the form of grass. A COW giving pound and a half of but ter daily should have about five pounds daily and for two pounds of butter, give seven or eight pounds of grain. When not more than four or five pounds of grain are fed it can be all corn. If more than this is needed, some bran or small amount of cottonseed meal should be added These recommends. tions hold good only when pastures are good. In late summer it will often be necessary to feed more grain to high. producing cows or to give some silage or green feeds to help out the pas. lures.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-09

considerable numbers, therefore their destruction will aid in the control work as well as do away with an- other troublesome chicken pest.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-09
WEEDS TAKE MUCH MOISTURE
Many Noxious Plants Particularly Lib. eral in Using Water Intended for
 Growing Crops.

The sunfiower, Russian thistle, smartweed and many other weeds are particularly liberal in using the water supply intended for the growing crop.
 It is not only because of the water used that weeds injure crops, but also because they use plant food which has been dissolved in the soil and which should be used by the useful plants, Tne shading effect of rapidly growing weeds likewise iniures the young corn.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-09
THE ETERNAL BATTLE WITH
 BUGS IN THE GARDEN
By s. M. TAYLOR.

Spray, spray and forever spray, if you would save the fruit of your or chard. field and garden.
 Countless days of labor of men and women are lost, hope turns to disap- pointment, and ambition blighted be- cause of the unchecked ravages of in sects and disease.
 The vital importance of spraying is beginning to be realized by fruit and vegetable and flower growers, but all too slowly.
 The formulas of the most important compounds for spraying will be of val ue to the intelligent and dead-in-ear- nest grower.
 Any of the sprays mentioned can be applied with comparative safety to any plant or foliage if moderation and judgment are used.
 Paris Green Formula.
 Paris green n'.-..............l Lb. Fresh (unslaked) lime. ....1 Lb. Water .................2 200 Gals. Paris green is heavier than water and the mixture must be kept in con- stant motion during spraying opera tions to prevent settling.
 It is often adulterated Gypsum and slaked lime are two adulterants com monly used.
 Pure paris green dissolves without sediment in ammonia, the adulterant will not. This affords a simple test for purity.
 Paris green if used on growing plants greatly in excess of the above formula may injure the foliage. The addition of the lime overcomes the caustic properties and renders it safe under all conditions.
 Dry paris green may be used pure if applied in small quantities. Differ ent dry powder guns have been in- vented for this purpose.
 Poison for Biting Insects.
 Arsenate of lead ........2 Lbs. Water ..................5 .50 Gals. Arsenate of lead is combination of white arsenic, sugar of lead and sal soda. It may be prepared by combin- ing these materials :n proportion, but the process involves considerable la- bor and danger, as the ingredients must be combined by boiling.
 Arsenate of lead is less liable to in jure foliage than paris green. It re- mains longer in suspension. It ad- heres better to foliage. It may be used for any purpose for which paris green is employed in liquid sprays.
 White HeIIebore.
 Powdered white hellebore is com monly employed to destroy currant and cabbage worms and on fruits and vege- tables where more poisonous sub stances cannot be used with safety.
 White hellebore .........1 Oz. Water ..........2 2 or Gals.
 It may also be used dry, either alone or mixed with four, land plaster, soot, etc.
 White hellebore is scarcely poison ous to the higher animals and may be used freely on fruits and vegetables at my stage of maturity.
 Used only to destroy sucking in-
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-09
iiuhway Bond Issue,

About half the counties in the United States have issued highway bonds. The total amount of highway bonds issued by the counties aggre- gates about s3oo,0Oo.Oo0. and the total of all highway bonds, including the bonds voted by the states as well as the counties, amounted on the first of the present year to not far from half billion dollars.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-09

Dampness Causes Roup. Roup often accompanies the damp and dark poultry house.
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-09
Forage Crops for
 Arkansas
Eight Studies in Supplementary
 Farm Feeds.
EDITORS NOTE.

The Extension Division of the Tn,
 versity of Arkansas. in co-onera fidr i,- with the United States Depa rtrnent' qas oe Agriculture, will offer this wear through this paper. a free corresnondl ence course in Forage Crops as ar piled to Arkansas conditions. Tbesa lessons will appear in this paper at in tervals of six weeks. Preceding lee sons Will be sent on request. The Hay"
The Pulaskian., 1916-06-09

By PAUL D. SARGENT, United States Department of Public Roads.)
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS THIS WEEK.

Strand Theatre
Postum.
The Neal Institute
Special meeting-Ha Co Agricultural
society
Notice-Hancock Co Savings bank
Roy Gaspar-Caution notice
John Lord Petition for divorce
Bangor Daily News
United States Rubber Co
w Brooks-Shoe repairing
H @ Austin & Co-Hoosier cabinet
G w Grindal--Seed oats
W Tickle-Literature
@ Moore--Water glass
A Haynes-Climax coffee
Morrison-Joy Co-Seeds
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26

Miss B.ulah Salisbury left to-day fol-
Bucksport for the summer.
1Miss Eta Dondis, OF New York, is the
guest OF Miss Goldie. .Povich.
Mrs. George H. Grant spent the week
end with friends at Hancock Point.
Charles Haynes was at home from the
University Of Maine few days last week.
Adelbert l. Richardson, who has been
employed in Islesford, is at home for few
days.
Ex- Chief Justice l.. A. Emery has re-
turned to his Ellsworth home for the
| summer.
William II. Fl. Rice relief corps will
serve supper tomorrow evening at G. A.
X. hall, at six O'Clock.
The Morrison-Joy Co. has added a new
department to its store, putting in the line
OF seeds formerly carried by the late F. 3.
Aiken.
Next Sunday morning the Rev. J. W.
Tickie's subject will be "What Do We
Mean BY Bravery" The adult class will
discuss the life OF Shakespeare.
Schooner Melissa Trask, Capt. Hutch
ings, is loading stone ct sullivan for New
port, r. 1. The Trask has complete Ellis
worth crew, for the first tire since she
was brought here.
To- nigh another in the series of graft
pictures will be presented at the Strand,
the subject being 1.-THE Traction Grab".
The feature for Saturday will be thelgreat
society drama, Concealed Truth
Miss Doris Halman, OF Brookline, Mass,
aud Ellsworth, has an important part in
play to be given in French by the
Harvard students at the Copley theatre in
Boston, for the benefit Of the French al
sufferers.
The little play, 1.-THE Scarlet Bonnet, II
presented last evening at the Methodist
vestry, under the auspices OF the ladies' OF
the church, pleased good-sixed audience.
hose in the cast were Mrs. T. 8. Ross
Mrs. Nettie Fullerton, Mrs. William
Royal, Miss Thelma Fullerton, Mrs. Grin
Clement, Miss Annie r. Emery.
The ladies OF the Thursday club will give
a progressive luncheon at Hancock hall
Saturday, April %, from II to 2. There
will be no admission to hall, and luncheon
will be served on the European plan
Music and other attractions will be pro-
vided. The public is invited.
William w. Brooks has built a small
building on the Clark lot at the rear o.
the buildings on the south side OF MAR
street, and facing the right OF way be-
tween the Burrill bank building and the
store OF E. F. Robinson Co. Mr.. Brooks
yesterday moved his shoe repairing
business.to the new location.
Rev. T. 8. Ross and wife will leave Fri
day for a months vacation. They will
attend the general conference at Saratogt
| Springs, N. Y. Mr.. Ross will have hi
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26
COMING EVENTS.

Thursday evening, April q, .atlG. A. R.
hall-Supper by VIM. H. H. Rice relief
corps; 15 cents.
Friday evening, April Is, at Writings
hall-Danee. Higgins orchestra.
Saturday, April 20, 12to p. m, at Han
cock ball - Progressive luncheon, under
auspices of Thursday club.
Friday evening, May 5, at Hancock hall
Junior class play. Admission, 25 cents;
reserved seats, IS and so cents.
Tuesday, May 30, at the Strand, after
noon and evening Pictures of the Lin
coin highway, under the auspices of the
Ellsworth woman's club. Admission,
adults, 20 cents; pupils Of Ellsworth
schools, 10 cents.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26
FIRE AT LAMOINE.
Grange Hall and Coolidge Barn
Burned this Morning.

Burned this Morning.
The grange hall at Lamoine was burned
at O'Clock this morning with entire con-
tents. The fire communicated with the
barn OF Harry Coolidge, which was de-
stroyed, with contents, which included
farming tools and a. quantity Of hay. The
house Of James Covey was badly scorched.
Only the dampness OF the air and lack of
wind prevented the fire sweeping the en-
tire corner.
The grange hall, built some twenty-five
years ago, was a large two and one half
story building. The hall was on the second
floor. The ground floor, formerly occu-
pied as a grange store, was fitted up as
dining hall, fully equipped with tables,
dishes, etc. The third floor, formerly
used as dining hall, was unoccupied.
The fire is issupposed to have caught about
the chimney, and to have been shoulder
ing all night. A grange meeting was held
last evening, and before leaving the hall,
some OF the grangers detected the smell Of
smoke, and spoke of it. The smoke was
attributed to brush fire which had been
burning near by during the day, and no
further investigation was made. There
was an insurance of 1900 on the grange
building.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26

CONDENSED TINE TABLE.
Trains arrive at Ellsworth from the west at
6.42 a m. 4.23 p m.
Trains leave Ellsworth for the west at 4 IN a
m, 6.22 pm.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26
Fire at Hancock Point.

The livery stable and cottage OF Charles
Smith, at Hancock Point, were burned last
night, with contents. Mr.. Smith had not
moved in for the summer, but the cottage
was fully furnished, and buck boards, sur
reys, farming tools and harness we're
stored in the stable. There was partial
insurance.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26

"No, mother, this novel is not al all fit
for you to read" "You are reading it,"
"Yes, but you know you were brought up
very differently"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26
SCHEDULE OF MAILS
AT ELLSWORTH PosroPrfcr.
In effect Sept. 20, 1915.

MAILS RECEIVED.
FROM WRsT-8.42 q m; 423, p m.
FROM EAsT-ii.10 a m; 6.22 pm.
MAILS CLOSE AT PosroPpIcR
GOING WEsr-lo.4o a m; $50 PIN.
GoINo EAsT-6.l5 M; 3.56 m.
Registered mail should be at postofice half
an hour before mail closes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26
WEATHER IN ELLSN ORTIZ.

For Week Ending at Midnight Tuesday,
April 25, 1915.
| From observations taken at the power
station of the Bar Harbor & Union River
Power Co.. in Ellsworth. Precipitation is
given in inches for the twenty-four hours
ending at midnight.I
Weather Precip-
Temperature conditions itation
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-04-26

The thermometer at this station, owing, II
is believed, to the tempering effect OF the
water, averages five degrees higher than at
postoffice square. 1t has a so been noted that
the TEN perature at Z a. m. is usually two OF
three degrees higher than at daylight.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
Hughes Accepts Call
Of Republic ans to
Be Standard Bearer

were subordnated to conception Of
partisan requirements, and we present.
ed TO the world humiliatinG spectacle
of ineptitude. Belated efforts have not
availed to recover the influence and
prestige thus unfortunately sacrificed ;
and brave words have been stripped
of their force by indecision.
Our desire to see our diplomacy re-
stored to it's best standards and to have
these advanced; to have no sacrifices
of national interest to partisan eXpedi-
encies; 10 have the first ability Of the
country always at its command here
and abroad in diplomatic intercourse:
to maintain firmly our rights under in
ternational law, insisting steadfastly
upon all our rights as ncutrals and fully
performing our international obliga
tions; and by the clear correctness and
business of our position and our mani
fest ability and disposition TO sustain
them to dignity our place among the
nations.
81 stand for an Americanism that
knows no Interior purpose: for II pa :
triotism that is single and complete.
Whether native or naturalized. or what
ever race or creed, we have but one
country. and we do not for an instant
tolerate any division of allegiance.
ADEQUATE PREPAREDNESS
For NATIONAL SECURITY
Il believe in making prompt pro-
vision to assure absolutely our national
security. l believe in preparedness. not
only entirely adequate for our defense
with respect TO numbers and equipment
In both army and navy, but with all
thoroughnesS to the end that in each
branch OF the service there may he the
utmost efficiency under the most COM
petent administrative heads We are
devoted to the ideals of honora bl G
peace. We wish to promote all wise
and practicable measures FOR the Just
settlement OF international disputes.
In view OF our abiding ideals. there is
no danger OF militarism in this cour-
try. We have no policy OF aggression: ::
no lust for territory: no zeal for strife
II is in this spirit that we demand ade-
quate provision for national defense and
Continued on Seventh Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
RUSSIANS MAKE GAINS
IN DRIVE ON AUsTR|ANS
New Phases Assumed Daily, Which
Mark New Ground Won by
Cars Troops.
PUSH WESTWARD FROM LuTsK
Fight Rear-Guard Actions After
Crossing River Styr-Enemy's De-
fense in Galicia Appears to BE
Stiffcning.

The Russian offensive in Voihynia
and Gaiicia is daily assuming new
phases. and marking new ground won
by General Brussilons troops.
The Russians are continuing to push
westward from Lutsk, after crossing
the River Styr. fighting rear-guard ac-
tions with the Austrians as they re-
tire. In Galicia, northeast of TarnopoI,
the Austrian defense appears to be stiff
fening, heavy fighting being reported
there for heights which have changed
hands several times. Further south
the Russians are nearing the Zlota
Lipa River. from which the Russians
advanced in their drive of last Sep
tember.
At Ncrdun the German War Office an.
nounccs further progress northeast OF
the fortress, where ground has been
gained southwest of Forf Douaumont
and west O.! Fort Vaux. In taking
a field work in the latter sector, more
than 500 men and twenty-five machine
guns were captured by the Germans
who announce that since June their
captures have totaled more than l5Gr
men.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
GLOOM At CONVENTION
NOTEWORTHY FEATURE
Republicans Go About Their Work
in Grave and Undemonstra-
tive Fashion.
SEE WILSON'S REELECTION
Vicc-PreSidential Candidate Perfume
torily Chosen-Interest VIII Cen
ter Now in Action to BE Taken by
Colonel Roosevelt.
SEE WILSON'S RE-ELECTIo.
ny CHARLES f.. HAsBRook.


CHICAGO, ILL, June l0.--The Re-
publican and Progressive parties to-
day carried into effect the programs
outlined in these dispatches three days
mated on the first ballot taken o-day
by the Republican convention, and
when Theodore Roosevelt was placed
at the head of the Bull Moose ticket
less than an hour later.
This failure on the part of the ''har-
moniZers" can mean but one thing.
Unless it is healed by some truly
Rooseveltian legerdemain. il means the
overwhelming recollection of Woodrow
Wilson and four more years OF Demo-
cratic rule. The leaders of each Of the
minority parties, of course, realize this
That is reflected pointedly in the grave
and undemonstrative fashion in which
the Republicans went about their work
this morning. y pail of gloom seemed
to rest heavily upon them. but, withal,
grim determination to see the thing
through, whatever may be the outcome
of the campaign.
AT no time to-day did the Republic
can convention show that enthusiasm
which has in past conventions marked
! such proceeding. One by one the
"favorite son" candidates were with
drawn from the contest. and even when
| 1t became apparent that Mr.. Hughes
would receive the nomination by prac-
tically unanimous action. there was
only the most perfunctory applause.
NO ENTHUSIASM WHEN
VOTE is ANNOUNCED
Tho Anal yote ,vae announced with
| out any of those inspiring scenes which
have become as much n part of national
conventions as the decorations. the
bands OF music and the crowded gall
leries. a vice-presidential candidate
was named in formal sort OF way as
the final act OF the convention, and
though Charles w. Fairbanks. one of
the most popular OF Republican leaders.
was nominated, this circumstance had
CONTINUED on Seventh Page.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
In Telegram Outlining His
Views, Pledges All That
Is in Him to Seruice
of Country.

WASHINGTON. June l0-Justice
Hughes, shortly after receiving tele-
gram from Chairman Harding, formal
ly announcing his nomination by the
Republicans. sent the following tele-
gram of acceptance:
MIR. Chairman and Delegates:
II have not desired tie nomination.
have wished to remain on the bench;
but in this critical period In our ma :
tional history I recognize that it is
your right to summon. and that it Ia
my paramount duty TO respond. You
speak at Il time OF national exigency,
/ transcending merely partisan consid-
GRAFTON. You voice the demand for n
dominant thoroughgoing Americanism
with firm, protective. upbuildinS poll
cies essential to our peace and secur-
ity; and to that CALL in this crisis. 7
cannot fail to answer with the pledge
Of all that is in me to the service OF
our country. Therefore. ] accept the
nomination.
81 stand for the firm and unhinching
maintenance OF all the rights Of Amer
lean citizens on land and sea.
neither impugn motives nor underesti-
mate difficulties: but 1t is most re-
grettably true that In our foreign re-
lations we have suffered incalculably
from the weak and vacillating course
which has been taken with regard to
Mexico-a course lamentably wrong
with regard to both our rights and our
duties. We interfered without con-
sistency; and while seeking to dictate
when we were not concerned. we utter
ly failed to appreciate and discharge
our plain duty to our own citizens.
HUMILIATING SPECTACLE
PRESENTED TO WORLD
"At the outset OF the administration,
the high responsibilities OF our diplo-
matte intercourse with foreign nations