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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
INJURY BY LEAF ROLL
Better Seed Stocks Offer Best
Means of Control.
Where Disease Has Appeared This
Season It Is Wise Precaution to
Import Seed From Other Sources
for Next Crop.
(By w. oRToN.l

No measure offers more hope OF
success in controlling leaf roll than the
use of better seed stocks. Three
means may be used to bring this
about: First and simplest, the impor-
tation of seed potatoes from districts
where the disease is unknown. This
affords relief, but may not greatly
raise the standard of quality. Second,
hill selection, to pick out from weak
varieties strains that will withstand
the disease. This has been done al
ready by Won Lochow, who took sew
eral types from the variety Professor
Wohltmann and bred them in pure
lines. The result was that certain of
these pure strains showed susceptible
ity to leaf roll, while others remained
entirely or nearly free from it. Third,
new varieties may be bred from seed.
This, while requiring the most time,
may be the best means for meeting
the requirements where whole dis
tricts are attacked, as In the Colorado
outbreak few years ago. That such
good varieties can be produced one
can hardly doubt after seeing the coll
lection of the agricultural department
of over 10000 seedlings with its inf
mite variety of disease-resistant quail
tiles.
1t is the prevailing opinion of Eu-
ropean Investigators that leaf roll is
inherited. e., that the tubers from
diseased hills viii produce diseased
progeny. Cases are cited where the
first crop after the appearance of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
Two New
Wolfe Blouses

1t is the creed of the blouse to
achieve daintiness along with durabil-
lty and therefore those biouses made
Of wolfe outnumber other kinds. This
soft and delicate-looking fabric, not
quite so limp and thin but just Is
beautiful as crepe, has an amazing
durability and it is worth celebrating
with good laces. 1t is not changed by
laundering, and continues to look like
new as often as 1t Is well done up.
Two of the newest blouses are shown
in the illustration. They are of white
wolfe and employ transparent organdie,
embroidery and lingerie laces along
with hemstitching In their construc-
ton. They are about as elaborate as
a costume blouse and will serve the
tourist for almost any occasion.
In the blouse at the left, panels of
embroidered organdie are set In Mt
each side of the front. A rather wide
val lace edglng of the simplest sort OF
pattern borders these panels at the
sides. 1t forms narrow vest at the
front and edges the small sailor col
lar. The back is plain and extended
Into short yoke at the front. where
It IS joined to the fronts with hem,
stitching. The sleeves are plain and
set in with hemstitching. There are
narrow turnback cuffs. But the APP
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
Fur-Trimmed Wraps.

For midsummer evenings are wraps
of lace trimmed with fur. Airy trifleS
these, of surety, but things of fasci-
nation for all that. They do not give
great deal of warmth, to be sure.
but who desires warmth on an August
evening? What they do add to thin
summer frock Is a matchless sugges-
ton of elegance and formality-the
frock showing through at every point
so that none of it's prettiness is lost.
One of these wraps is of black imita-
ton chantilly, in loose coat effect with
bell sleeves edged like the foot Of the
wrap with tiny band of skunk fur.
A featherbone hoop runs under the
fur all around the foot of the wrap
so that its fur and lace edge swings
out gracefully at every step. The
collar is of fur and may be worn open
or closed. A similar model in white
lace has beaver fur trimming.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18

q viii FOR q dying woman who had seilC
for him hurriedly, or get 4 poor chimp
out Of jail, If he's lawyer II hes a.
clerk or bookkeeper he Inns at his
tongues end the old story of being
obliged to work over time. The pho
tographer can tell his little story and
get away with 1t OF the man (it's al
ways man) who is obliged to come;
after his hours of employment are
over to indulge in sitting for photo.
''The husband rthe automobile bust
ness has no difficulty in keeping his
wife. guessing by telling her he wasn't
joy-ridlng with pretty blonde girl
as her friends confidentially reported
to her. On the contrary, he was dem
0nstrating his ear to q cranky, middle
aged woman, hoping to have the luck
to sell it to her, adding THAT if she
wanted dozen more rides she'd get
them as a matter of course. He makes
too many excuses. The real estate man
can tell that man took him here or
there to look at property, and who can
doubt him?
"The railroad conductor, the fireman
or the engineer can pin his hopes for
immunity from the sc0lding with the
ancient, honored excuse that the train
came in an hour late. The plumber has
things his own way; he can be sent
for at any hour, to so any place, stay
ing as long as he sees fit, and not one
wife out of thousand would take the
notion to verify his statement. The
man who keeps the livery stable can
keep dinner waiting seven nights out
of the week and often accept undo
served pity from his wife with the
hundredth-told excuse of having to
wait until this team came In or that
one went out, the sick horse or smashed
carriage, etc. And as for the doctor,
no wife may ever expect to keep tabs
on him.
"Of course all of these good husbands
mean well. They make up excuses
wnen the truth-they forget the ain
ner hour, wife and home-would serve
them best in the end. 1t is strange,
but true, that the husband who com
mences making false excuses seldom
or never gets out Of the habit. Indeed,
he often finds it hard TO tell the truth
about anything"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
Sweater Goats in
Many Fabrics

The sweater coat which is a sports
Goa ranges through all degrees Of
the substantial and the unsuDstantial
this summer, for it has been developed
In many fabrics Beginning with knit
ted wool ittprogresses through knitted
silYt and silk fiber to woven silks.
Having played dainty and colorful
part in these supple stuffs it ascends
to the exquisite refinement of sheer
white in coats of crepe georgette. It
is seen in white and colored cotton
corduroys and In ratine in white and
many modish tints.
The immense success of sports style
in clothes has brought about new
order of things. They are expressive
OF the np-to-date woman and are not
a passing fad, hence the ever-increas-
ing varieties In sweater coats and in
sports hats skirts and shoes.
A sweater coat in white fiber SILK,
cross-barred with narrow stripes in
greenish gold, is fine choice for the
young girl. 1t has collar of white,
bordered with narrow gold stripe,
and cuffs to match. The tops Of the
pockets are finished with white and
the wide belt of 1t is unstriped. 1t
slips through straps at each side of
the front and back. The covered but
tons are crossed with stripes of gold.
This same design is shown in several
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
MoLTING PERIOD IS TRYING
PouItrymen Wishing Winter Eggs Ara
Anxious to Get Hens Through
Ordeal at Early Date.


The annual mott, which starts with
the arrival of dog days, is most
critical time in the life of hens. Shed
ding old feathers and growing new
ones comes when the vitality Is at q
low ebb. In normal molt about four
months are required for a complete
change of plumage, the first feathers
beginning to fall about July l. At
first the egg production does not
materially decrease, but as the pro
cess advances the drain on the sys-
tenn Increases until the production
gradually diminishes toward Septern-
Der 1. Usually egg-laying will NOS
commence again until the new set d
feathers is complete.
If, however, the poultryman Is for
tunate enough to bring his hens sue.
cessfully through the molt and gel
them laying by November. tho
fowls will probably continue to lay
throughout the winter. Thus poultry
men wishing to produce winter eggs
for markets are very anxious to get
their hens through the mott at an
early date.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
BEST QUALITY IS ESSENTIAL
Margin Of Profit Worth Considering 10
Peach Business-Thinnina ls
important Factor.

Peach profits are greatly reduced
by the cost of picking and packing
and marketing. 1t is the best quality
of fruit that brings the profit and
there is really very small chance 70
make a profit on any other kind Of
peaches. 1t costs more to pack a basket
of small fruit than 1t does basket Of
large specimens as there are more to
handle. The same thing applies to
picking. The package costs the same
regardless of the quality of the fruit
There is no difference in the shipping
cost of basket of culls and basket
of fancy fruit. 1t follows that it is the
margin of profit which is worth con-
sidering in the peach business the same
as in any other business. 1t is NOT
the Gull that pays and thinning is the
most important factor in eliminating
the Gull peach.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
CAUSES FOR scoURs IN PIGS
Quarters and Troughs Should BE Kept
Clean to Prevent Trouble From
This Source.

Scours in pigs is symptom of In
digestion and is usually caused by too
much feed. changing the feed of the
SOW, dirty pens or chilling the SOW Ia
cold rains or winds. The quarters and
tronghs should be kept clean with
plenty Of sunlight and good ventilation
to prevent trouble from this source.
If scours should appear In pigs In
spite Of all precautions, the following
treatment Is recommended by the Mis-
souri, agricultural experiment station.
Clean up more thoroughly than before.
reduce the sow's- feed and give table-
spoonful of sulphur In each feed for
several days. 1t is also well to give
the SOW good dose OF EPSON salts. n
practicable. each pig may be given a
teaspoonful of castor oil or epson
salts. Charcoal also should be pro-
vided.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
LAND RESTED AND IMPROVED
Old Notion About Crop of Timothy lie
Erroneous-PIant Food Is Taken j
More Slowly.

1t Is an old notion that land seeded
to timothy, even though the crop be
removed, is being rested and improved.
This, however. is not true In any other
sense than that horse that has been
driven rapidly may be considered as
being rested by being driven more
slowly. That is to say, timothy re-
moves the plant food from the soil
more slowly than does corn or wheat
because smaller amount of plant food
Is required to make the crop.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
unloader and Stacker.

q recent patent of two Oklahoma men.
Is especially designed, and will imnae-
liately appeal to many readers wilO
suffered heavy losses last year. This
machine is portable, being set on front
and rear trucks. On the rear truck is
a horizontal conveyor onto which Is
pitched the bundles to be carried to the
rear truck and then upwards to the tnp
of the stack. or into the barn. An en-
CINE is mounted on the front truck in
the rear of the stand, this engine hav-
ing flexible shaft.-Farming Busi~
ness.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18

color combinations and among them
blue and gold is a pretty favorite.
This is the prototype of far less
practical coats, but altogether charm
ing ones made to keep cool in. For
the hottest days there are coats of
georgette crepe with short yokes Of
white serge. They are bordered and
belted with serge and worn over
white serge skirts. The crepe is plait-
ed or shirred to the heavier yoke, and
the long coat sleeves are finished with
cuffs Of the serge, which also does
duty for pockets and collar.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
INTENSIVE METHODS ON FARM
Average Crop of Strawberries Ia LOO
Quarts TO Acre-Maximum
Placed at 10000.

Just to show the difference between
an average crop and what may be
grown under intensive methods, it is
stated that the average crop of straw
berries Is 100 quarts to the acre.
while the maximum record of produc-
ton is 10000 quarts. While this vari-
alton is probably much greater than
that generally found in other crops. yet
no doubt the proportion is not very far
from correct In its application to most
farm crops. an well as fruit.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
Tips for Sewers.

Make your piece bugs Of mosquito
netting. You can find the location of
any piece without dumping out the
whole bag.
Keep your crochet needles In old
fountain pen cases.
Two pasteboard tubes around which
waxed paper Is wrapped may be
gummed together TO form the founda-
ton of a centerpiece roll.
A centerpiece which Is stamped too
close to the edge should have bit Of
muslin basted TO the edge so that it
may be caught in the embroidery
hoops.
Patching and darning can be done
in a much more artistic and heater
manner when embroidery hoops are
used.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18

SCHOOLS, churches ana the young peO-
pies societies of the various churches?
Do they not afford places. in which
one might get acquainted with a pros
pectiye husband or wife? Excitement
and pleasure may be found here also,
but not the intoxicated kind that
warps ordinary cool judgment"
The happiest marriages come about
by young people meeting under the
aforementioned auspices, but the
trouble seems to lie with the vast army
Of young men and women who are not
churchgoers, and therefore miss that
valuable medium of becoming ac-
quainted.
The dance has it's uses in keeping
young hearts light; is means Of
healthful exercise, contributes pleas
antly to the sense of sight-bright
lights, dainty costumes and music
which sets the feet twirling land be-
ing brought in contact with friends.
1t also has its grave abuses friend
ships formed between girls and men
who have not been made acquainted
through the proper form of introduc-
ton by mutual friends, and who may
be as untitled for each others society
as the lamb and the wolf. It may
give rise to dangers from unwise court
ships,
Looking at the situation from many
viewpoints, the need will be seen of a
nationwide plan of bringing marriage
able. moral young people together. If
the influential church women Of each
neighborhood would put their shout
ders to the wheel, the good results
would be surprising There are many
young men-and good ones at that
who might fight shy of being lured into
church affairs, no matter what the
scheme at issue might be. Such young
men could be induced to go to hall
where an appetizing free lunch served
by large number of young, prepos-
sessing women was the attraction.
The matrons in charge, being assured
of the worthiness Of the young man
who had secured ticket (the entrance
tickets being free), could act the part
, VI Il SOOu SituaIlLtlu III introducing lAC
young folks. keeping watchful eye
afterward to note how the acquaint-
ance progressed. A social hour fol-
lowing the luncheon-which included
a little music, song or two or q
witty dialogue would suffice to please
and whet the impulse to come again
and again. Young folks will make the
acquaintance of each other In one way
or another. Therefore it is best to
supervise their first meetings. Trolley
parties one evening week would
bring gratifying results.
There are many more respectable.
honest, earnest young men locking for
good wives than there are girls anx-
ious to wed. All that they require is
to be made acquainted with the right
kind of girl.
Places where pastime parties could
be held under proper supervision
should be an institution in every
neighborhood. Many poor girl weds
a ne'er-do-well because she has no
hope of being brought into social con-
tact with a better man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
GRAIN MACHINE IS PORTABLE


Stacking small grain may be lost
art" In some sections. but In others.
especially where the acreage is not boo
big and the problem not too acute. it Is
not lost; in fact, 1t Is coming back, and
the wet year Of 1915, and the resulting
low grade and loss Of grain has done
much to bring it back. For the handling
Of considerable acreage with little help
such machine as the one shown here,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
PLAN FOR SHOCKING WHEAT
Tops and Butts Of Two Bundles Are
Spread In Manner to Turn Water
and Protect Grain.

Twelve bundles make good
shock. Three pairs of bundles, are
set In q row against each other. The
spaces on the sides are filed by set
ting two bundles on each side. Then
the tops of the bundles are drawn to-
gether by "hugging" the shock. The
tops and butts of two bundles are
spread and put on top Of the shock
10 wey tn turn water and protect it
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18

pearance of deep cuffs is given by in
serts of the val edging which are
hemstitched in about six inches above
the wrist.
The blouse at the right Is designed
on the same lines but uses narrow
er val insertion to border the EN-
broidered panels. 1t is much enriched
by narrow Venetian lace finished with
val edglng that forms the little vest
at the front and the border of the col
lar. The sleeve decoration is man
aged with small turned-back cuff
edged with lace and an insert of lace
above 1t, as In the first waist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
Toll Is the Law.

II you want knowledge you must toll
for It; and if pleasure. YOU must toll
for 1t. Toll is the law. Pleasure comes
through toll and not by self-Indul-
gence and indolence.-J Ruskin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18

or young girls the
wide world over,
so sensible are
they, and a sec
ond earnest wish
of mine is that
girls would heed
them.
Says A. B. G.
cit seems to be
the general Inn
preston that the
only place a
young woman may
m axe tn e &C
quaintance Of q
prospective h u s :
band is at q
dance. What is
the matter wit b
the Sun da y
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18

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disease was normal, but later harvests
fell to nothing. No reliable results
are available in this country. Conflict
ing reports come from farmers in the
Greeley section of Colorado; but, as
no pathologist accustomed to the dag
nosis of leaf roll saw either crop, the
relative amount of disease in home
grown and outside seed remains un-
known.
1t seems wise precaution to use
only selected seed from such sources
as Minnesota and Wisconsin for plant
Ing next year where leaf roll has Oc-
Cured this season. 1t may be that
the disease will not appear on crops
from home seed, but the chances are
that it will.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18

ne ana tight OF II!
Uncover your head to It,
The soldiers who tread to it,
Here comes the flag
"Breathes there maid with soul SO
dead who never to herself hath said,
This is my own, my native land?" y
There are no girls in any land more
patriotic than are Americas daughters.
| The sweethearts of soldiers head the
list. When an army man and the girl
who is to make his dreams a reality
| plight their troth, lie is sure to impress
upon her the nature of his calling
that first and foremost he belongs to
his country and must ever hold himself
wherever duty points. II there is u
battle, he must meet the foe as valiant
ly as the comrades who march side by
side with him.
She accepts him under these condi-
tons. In the present national affair
with Mexico, to which so many brave
boys are summoned, the thought Of
leaving the maiden beloved to watch,
wait and weep is the one shadow across
the soldiers readiness to engage in
action. No one man knows under what
conditions he may return or If he will
come back, for in the thick of battle
there are no favorites of fortune sin
gled out to be brought forth I'M
scathed.
Dearly as they may love, there are
many soldier boys who will offer their
| sWeethearts their freedom if they fear
| to take the chances as to what might
happen to them in the discharge of
duty. Girls who dove lightly win rend
loves ties asunder then and. there.
Those who love with all the strength
of noble heart will refuse to break
the bond, and to make their lover
dOubly sure of them, will suggest that
the date set for their wedding which
had been planned to take place months
hence shall be changed-that the kiss
he will take with him shall be wife's
instead of sweetheart's.
What greater proof could soldier
have of woman's Interchangeable love
This accounts for the epidemic of army
mems weddings. No wonder they car
respond to the bugles clarion call with
light heart and bright eyesl They are
sure, past all doubling, of the loving
woman waiting with outstretched arms
to greet them when they come march
ing home again.
| There is nothing equal to wife's
love to keep soldiers courage buoyed
up. There is charm in it which seems
to shield him from shot and shell in Il
miraculous way. It makes him more
enduring midst the hardships he en-
counters, gives him strength to do or
die. He has someone at home nearer
and dearer yet than all others to think
of and pray for in the dead watches of
| the night when sleep refuses to come
to him. Her influence is far-reaching.
The love of wife at home can in the
hour of danger make hero out of the
most llstless soldier. There could be
no greater spur to his ambition or SC
firmly plant 1t in his heart If he lacks
it.
To all soldiers sweethearts would
say: If your betrothed pleads to have
your marriage take place at once, in
stead of waiting until he returns, think
long and earnestly over what 1t means
1 to him ere you make up your mind to
say him nay. No woman should ever
J regret wedding her hearts hero.
| Toll Is the Law
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-08-18
LaIr6lIIIlIbeyS
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TI[ApW)p|I(S
cnessEn Ats. 1ysar ryazlRr ntn1eVER JOmpo4z.
CANNOT GER ACQUAINTED.

Friendship f. no plant Of hasty growth
Tho planted in esteems deep-axed soil;
The gradual culture of kind intercourse
Must bring 1t to perfection.
A reader of this paper has written
words that / wish could reach the eyes
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28

Miss Celia Hahn was hostess at a
most enjoyable meeting of the Bide-a-
Wee club on Wednesday evening.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
FRIDAY. APR. 2s. 1916
Plea For A Clean City

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday OF
next week have been designated as clean
up day for Rocky Ford. How badly do
YOU citizens of Rocky Ford want clean
city? There has been an unusual ao-
cumulation of rubbish and trash OF all
kinds during the winter months and 1t IS
of personal interest to each one of US to
see that it is all cleaned up and hauled
away, II there are vacant lots near you
that are dirty and there is no one in
charge of them to see that they are
cleaned up, kindly call up West "a. and
give location and what information you
can and we will see if arrangements can
not be made to clean them.
Pile all your rubbish and tin cans in
your alley if possible and city teams Will
haul it away. No ashes or stable manure
will be moved. as. that is accumulation
which every one must take care OF them
selves. If city wagons should miss you
call up Ford lol or West lz4. Don't
wait until the wagons have passed before
you clean up. as that makes extra work
for them. Now for our own satisfaction.
comfort and for protection against flies
and disease, let US clean up. rake up,
sweep up and dust up our front yards.
back yards, streets and alleys next week.
ZENAR T. ROBERTS,
F W MAIER MAYOR
HEALTH OFFICER.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
QUIET PRIMARIES
Marks Choosing of Delegates to Re-
publican County Convention

Peace, harmony and quiet prevailed in
the several precincts of Otero county
during the progress of the Republican
primaries last Saturday. and in but few
places was there even the semblance of
a contest, so that there is no question
but the county convention, which will
meet in this city next Saturday morn
ing, will be most harmonious affair.
Following are the edelegates and alter
mates in the several Rocky Ford precincts
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1916-04-28
Democrats Meet May 10

According to the action of the county
central committee the Democratic
county convention will be held in Man.
zanola on Monday. May 10, when %
delegates will be chosen to attend the
state convention in Colorado Springs on
May Is.