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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
CONTROL OF CURRANT WORMS
Usual Trouble Is That Insects Arc Not
Discovered Until They Are Near
~ Full Grown.

The usual difficulty in controlling
currant worms is that they are not
discovered until they have been work
ing for some time and have attained
nearly full size, when they are hard
to kill. The method Of control rec
commended by the New York State
School of Agriculture, at Alfred, n Y,
is to spray the bushes thoroughly
with arsenate Of lead and water dur
ing the first warm days in May, be-
ing careful to see that all the lower
branches are covered with the poison,
as this is where the young worms be-
gin to work. Repeat the spray in
about two weeks and again in one
week If necessary. If spraying has
been neglected and the worms appear
about picking time, dust the leaves
thoroughly with fresh white hellebore.
This will lose it's strength after few
hours exposure to the air and VIII
not poison those who eat the fruit.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
The Reading Of Books.

How are the young folk Of today
to acquire the reading habit? They
all go to school and they are taught
much more about literature than it
was the custom to teach the boys and
girls of earlier generations. Yet some
how 1t does not appear that when they
leave school they read the books writ
ten by the authors with whose names
they become familiar as the great
ones of the literary world. 1t does not
appear, in fact, that many Of them
read books of any kind unless 1t is
the sensational and trivial novels of
the day and even these they have lit
tie leisure for
So many other matters take their
attention The automobile Is one
hindrance to the formation of the
reading habit The freedom 1t gives
Is more fascinating to the average
young person than any book Of fc-
ton, to say nothing of anything more
serious 1t invites and knows no
refusal. Movies" attract multitude
to whom motor cars are not available.
And there Is dances and theaters and
the general business of having a good
time through some form of activity.
For in these days youth demands a
good time as an inalienable right
indianapolis Star,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27

for more than they gave for them by
the simple eXpedient of finishing them
for the mutton market.
If some judgment is used in buying
these animals they will pay a profit,
says an Illinois writer in Farm Prog
ress. Many of them are very fair
ewes, not the sort, Of course, that a
man would want if he were going into
the exclusive business of sheep grow
ing, but they usually deliver fair
lamb crop. 1t Is easy to Gull out the
poorer ones at the end of the first
year and replace them with better an
imals.
If scrub sheep of this sort will pay
it is very easy to see that good breed9
ing stock will greatly increase the
profits. 1t should be the aim Of every
man who is growing sheep to gradual
ly increase the amount of good blood
in his flock.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
The Strawberry,

Strawberry is not its real name,
though with any other name it would
taste just as sweet. 1t came to US
as a strawberry and by some sort of
linguistic hocus pocus stray was
changed to straw" 1t was the stray
berrys wanderlust that gave it a
name that meant something. Down
under the ground the plant sends out
runners in every direction. Thus 1t
strayed about in the dark and sent out
new shoots that bear the sweetest
berry the sun ever kissed. But we
have become so used to strawberry
that any other name in a shortcake
would detract from its glory. You can
not think of strawberry shortcake.
II it was on the bill Of fare you would
order prune pie instead. But it Is
we'll enough, not to lose the beautiful
meaning, that out of humble origin
comes most Of the excellence Of life.
But if we call 1t strawberry we will
be sure it does not stray far from the
land of iuxury.-Ohio State Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
CHEAPEST GAINS ON PASTURE
Result of Trials Conducted at North
Dakota Station-AnimaIs Need
Some Grain.

Pigs make the cheapest gains on
pasture. Trials at the North Dakota
experiment station indicate that brood
sows running on good pasture and
nursing litters will do as well when
receiving one to IL pounds Of grain
per each 100 pounds live weight OF
SOW, as sows in dry lot receiving 2R
pounds grain per day per each 100
pounds live weight. The pasture just
about cut the feed cost in two The
pasture alone does not furnish enough
feed for either the brood SOW with
litter or for the weaned pigs. They
should be fed some grain, so as to
make rapid growth. In this way the
spring pig can be ready for market
before real cold weather sets in.
Alfalfa, clover, bromus and winter
rye make the earliest pastures. When
these have not been provided early
spring seeding of such grains as oats
and barley or rape are the next best
thing
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
VALUE OF PUREBRED HEIFERS
Editor of Agricultural Paper Picks up
Prize at Public Sale-Possibili-
ties Unknown.

A few years ago certain editor OF
an agricultural paper bought a couple
of cheap little Jersey heifers at
public sale. Some of the breeders
present had a good bit Of fun at his
expense and they haven't all got over
It yet When these heifers became
COWS the better one made record or
production eXcelled by only few or
her age in the country for month or
so and was then injured She may be
heard Of later The other one pro-
duced over 10000 pounds of milk and
$50 pounds of fat with her first calf.
which was not so bad for $50 heifer.
The fact is that nobody knows very
much about the possibilities of pure
bred Youngsters. When they are GO
ing cheap it's not a bad plan to pick
them up and wait awhile. They may
develop into the basis of useful herd
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
INA I I9nY\T
lUSAluSSU
REMOVE HORNS FROM CALVES
According to Writer Best DehornIng
Agent Is Caustic Potash in Pen
Gil or Stick Form.

The best dehorning agent is caustic
potash fused in the pencil or STICK
form. The caustic should be appllea
as soon as the budding horn Or button
can be felt under the skin. AS a rule
this can be done when the calf Is but
a few weeks old, and although 1t 10
claimed by some that horns may be
removed from animals six months ola.
it is undoubtedly best to operate early,
advises DR.. e. H. Lehnert in Farm ana
Home.
When the proper time arrives, clip
tho hair over the horn from an area
the size of half dollar, wash with
soapsuds and rub on the moisteneu
caustic. To prevent the caustic from
running moisten it only slightly, ana
amply lard or vaseline all about the
spot treated. When the scabs fall off,
careful examination should be made,
and If the horn is still prominent,
make another application Of the caus
tic To protect the fingers, wrap the
caustic well with paper If active caus-
tic is thoroughly applied over sur
ficiently large area. the horn will I'M
failingly be killed by one application
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
ORCHARD
GLEANINGS
MULCH SMOTHERS OUT WEEDS
Frequently Means Difference Be-
tween Plenty Of Berries and Mono
at All From Raspberry.

Outlines good mulch means the
difference between plenty OF berries
and none at all from the raspberries
and blackberries. 1t pays to mullen
both for the sake of conserving mois'
ture and the destruction of weeds.
The briers should be well mulched DUR
ing the spring and summer up till the
fruit natures. After that the mulch
may be removed, since we desire
well-ripened lot Of canes for the next
seasons crop. If the mulch is or
straw it should be raked out and
hauled away. If the dust mulch mas
been used cultivation should cease as
soon as the new shoots have reached
the proper height.
It is practically impossible Of late
years to produce marketable fruit
without some good mulch, either or
dust or straw. The straw smothers
out the weeds and grass, thus giving
the berries a chance.
The dust mulch is tho more practi-
cal of the two systems. The dust
mulch can be quickly prepared after
each shower. 1t allows the evapora-
ton OF all surplus moisture In times
OF two much rainfall. 1t can be the
more easily done away with at the
end of the growing season, and gives
the better chance to apply fertilizers
in the shape Of compost or CONNER
cial brands. The fertilizer is easily
worked into the soil, and is thus the
more easily assimilated by the plant
The straw mulch once applied must
be kept up, since it forces the feeding
roots to the surface. When removed,
as It should be each fall, they are left
exposed to the sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
Alfalfa Not An Expensive Crop To
Start.

It is true. however, that even g
shortlived field of alfalfa pays bette
when properly handled, than field
in any other hay crop. The average
yield being to tons per acre and
to tons are not infrequent. The
feeding value is practically equal to
THAI of bran.
The most common mistake made is
the enormous expense incurred in get
ting land ready for alfalfa If there
was an assurance of getting field
lasting 10 or Is years this would be
justified, but the chances of getting
such a long-lved field are not great
enough to justify extraordinary high
expenditures. Moreover, this is not
necessary. Outside of a little extra
cost Of seed the expense of starting
field of alfalfa need not be much be-
yond that of seeding field Of ordinary
clover and timothy in the fall by them.
selves--not with wheat.
On a well managed farm It would
be a simple matter to leave out the
timothy in seeding wheat and seed
to alfalfa the next fall after the land
has been well prepared, well lined,
and inoculated. II is an equally sim
pie matter to follow alfalfa after early
potatoes. To charge the expense of
lining against alfalfa is not altogether
far Every farm needs an application
h,.
not lime the field about the time il l.
ready to be seeded to alfalfa. The
pNtra expense Of inoculating can be
eliminated by seeding with clover,
or pounds of alfalfa per acre. This
will bring forth enough alfalfa plants
over the field to inoculate the land in
year or two.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
FRIENDSHIP THAT is REAL
Distance Has but Small Part In Sever.
ing Ties Bound Together by
True Affection.

We often hear of cases-more often
between men, but sometimes between
women-where school friends separate
and marry, living their lives apart for
ten or fifteen years. only to find the
old relation just as firm as ever on
meeting again. Or in certain instances
friends separate, never to meet again,
but keep up their correspondence for
years, and the one in a far city would
do Just as much for the distant chum,
were the occasion to arise, as II their
friendship had recently been close and
intimate.
Friendship knows no space and no
bounds. 1t is an indissoluble link be-
tween two human beings. And IL you
expect to enjoy the affection Of real
pal you must be prepared to do your
share. Do not be forever demanding
and expecting from your friends. You
can only keep alive the pure flame of
friendship by giving unselfish love and
disinterested affection. Do not look
for them, but give from your heart,
ana you Will receive. ludL lS Olo VI
the beauties of friendship. The more
love you give, the more you receive.
But the more you demand and expect,
the less you get.
Good pals are more precious than
diamonds or gold, for they are the
rarest of all valuables. Friendship Is
the salt of the earth and those who
know the Joy Of real friendship should
do all in their power to guard and
keep it, not to destroy it.
How often we risk losing the affec-
ton of real friends for some worthless
acquaintance So often we offer in
suits and snubs sometimes uncon-
sciously) to those who weigh more in
friendships scales than thousand Of
the aimless flatterers who would try
to make us believe they are friends.
Let us learn to know our real friends
and to give heartfelt appreciation
for the value of such friendship.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
Care of Children's Eyes.

When the sun climbs higher every
day and shines daily more brightly it
is good thing to remember that chill
dren's eyes are not quite as well adapt
ed to bright lights as are those OF
grown people. Children are not often
permitted to choose their hats, and II
they were they would not be likely
to remember the brightness of the sun
at the time of the choosing Little
children in their carriages or the arms
Of parents are too often compelled to
face brilliant sky or even the sun
itself with no adequate protection to
the eyes. There is no doubt that
great deal of the trouble which affects
the eyes in later life could be prevent,
ed If parents would never expect the
children to face brighter lights than
they themselves would find uncomfort
able.-Osteopathic Magazine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
MANAGEMENT OF FARM FLOCK
Sheep Practically Live Off Waste, Elk.
cept for Short Time When Pas
ture Is Needed.

Any farm fenced hog tight Is equip
ped to handle few sheep, and they
will practically live off the waste, ex-
cept for a short period when few
acres of pasture are required. AS soon
as the corn is laid by, the sheep and
lambs may be turned in. They will
eat the weeds which you left and the
grass that comes later, also the suck
ers and lower blades of corn, and
finally tackle the corn. You can watch
and move them to stubblefield or
pasture until the corn is out, then let
them back into the stalks again. Lit
tie or no corn is required for raising
sheep.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
CLEANING UP AFTER CHOLERA
Work Should Be Done Promptly and
horoughy-little Pigs Lose
Their Immunity.

All farms on which hog cholera has
existed at any time during the past
two years should be cleaned up
promptly and thoroughly. The older
hogs may have possessed degree of
immunity which enabled them to re-
sst successfully any hog cholera virus
Of lower power which was missed by
previous clean-ups. Pigs from immune
mothers do not possess this resisting
power The pigs from immune moth.
ers lose their immunity after wean.
ing
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
How to Make Spirit photographs

How to make spirit monographs.
Print from ordinary negatives in the
usual manner on printing-out paper,
then fix the prints in solution of one
ounce hyposulphite of soda and eight
ounces Of water, and wash them thor
oughly. While still wet, immense them
in a saturated solution of bichloride
of mercury until the image disap-
pears; then wash thoroughly. Be
very careful, as bichloride is very poi
sonous. Soak some clean plotting pa
per in the hyposulphte of soda solu-
tion and allow 1t to dry.
To cause the spirit photograph to
appear, cut piece of blotting paper
the same size as the prepared print,
and moisten it, then hold the appar-
emily blank piece Of paper in contact
with it. The photograph will come
out gradually, clear and plain. and II
washed thoroughly will be permanent.
Popular Science Monthly.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
MAKING MONEY FROM SHEEP
Many Farmers Buying Scrubs In Fall
and Holding Them for Lambs
and Wool Crop.

As an indication Of how farmers are
turning to sheep as quick money
maker, may cite the fact that great
many farmers are going on the mar
kets early in the fall and buying scrub
or native ewes" shipped in from the
West and Southwest and holding them
over until the next fall. They get a
lamb crop, as well as a wool crop. and
are usually able to sell the old ewes
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
Cream Separator.

making use of centrifugal force, the
various movable parts of the separa-
tor being so arranged as to render
the separation as nearly positive as
possible, and To prevent the mixture
of the cream with the heavier portions
cream therefrom.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
USE OF CENTRIFUGAL FORCE
Various Movable Parts of Machine
Arranged to Render Separa-
ton Nearly Positive.

The Scientific American, in illus
trating and describing cream sepa.
rator invented by ]. A. Falk of Stacy.
vile, Iowa, says
Mr.. Falk's invention comprehends
an improved construction Of separator,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
SEEDING WITHOUT A
NURSE CROP URGED
Results From Seeding Timothy Alone
Indicate Improved Quality And
Larger Hay Yields.
NICHOLAS SCHMlTZ
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station.

Where the old way Of seeding tlmo'
thy does not give satisfactory results
the only remedy is sowing the timothy,
or timothy and clover, alone in early
fall, not with grain crop. The plan
is to seed the wheat without the timo'
thy in the fall and the clover in the
spring: then, as soon as possible after
harvest the stubble should be ploWed
down and very firm, finely -pulverized
seedbed prepared. This, to be sure,
will involve an extra plowing and pre-
pairing of the seeded, but the in
creased yield and quality Of hay more
than pays for the extra labor. full
crop will be ready for cutting the next
June or July, which will be the same
time As if it had been seeded with
the wheat, the stubbls Of which was
plowed down. Timothy may also fol-
low such crops as early potatoes, early
tomatoes, cowpeas cut for hay, etc
Method OF Seeding Alone.
II fertilizer is sown with the grass,
then seeding with the grain drill as
when sowing with wheat In the fall, Is
by far the most economical way or
seeding. But the chances for getting
a perfect stand are greatly Increased
If the seed is dropped behind the hoes
and light harrow or weeder run over
the field for covering. On soils not
subject to much washing or baking
after heavy rains, the seed may be
dropped in front of the hoes and
roller run over the field to assist In
covering. This firms the soil around
the seed and brings the moisture to
the surface, which adds greatly to the
chances Of getting a good stand.
Where fertilizer Is not sown with
the grass the seeding can be done
more quickly with a wheel-barrow
seeder, covering with spike-tooth
harrow or weeder, and, wherever con
ditions permit, following with the
roller.
Rate OF Seeding.
Except under the most favorable
soil conditions, 1t is advisable to mix
in a little redtop. This Is especially
true on sandy, poor, or wet land, be-
cause redtop will grow where timothy
will not; care, however. must be taken
not to use TOO much redtop, lest it
crowd out the timothy and decrease
the market value OF the hay.
When sowing timothy alone, 10
pounds or more per acre should be
used; when sowing with redtop, II
pounds OF timothy and or pounds
of redtop (recleaned seed) should be
used When seeded with red clover,
10 pounds of timothy and to s pounds
OF red clover Is sufficient. II red clover
has not been succeeding WELL to 6
pounds OF alsike clover should be sub
stituted for the red clover
On fairly fertile well-limed soil, 1t is
a good plan to cut down the red or
alske clover to about half the given
rate and add to pounds of alfalfa.
There Is no better way than this or
inoculatins the land for alfalfa.
When the land is known to be in
ocuated. alfalfa may be substituted
entirely for the clover, using 10 pounds
per acre In this case the first cut
ting In the spring will be timothy
and alfalfa, and after this two medium
sized crops OF alfalfa may be secured
in a favorable season. A good all
around mixture for heavy seeding Is
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
SLEEVE CHUTE FOR PICKING
Fruit Grasped by Hand Slides Down
Cloth Tube Into Bag-Much
Time Saved to Picker.

Attached to the wrist Of the opera
tor is a sleeve. Fruit grasped by the
hand slides down the cloth tube ana
into the bag. The fruit-pickeT's other
hand is thus left free to grasp a lad
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
His OHerinu.

James," said his mother did you
put your money in the collection plate
at Sunday school today?'
NOM" said James, Il didn't"
"Why didn't you?"
well, you see, when | got there !
found out all the other boys had two
cents except me and Freddie Brown,
so we matched for 'em and Freddy
won"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
Vital Point in GRATING,

One vital point in grating should
be well in mind before a single cut
is made, and that is, that the gratis
should be set in the parts of the trees
where they will grow most vigorously.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
WALNUT IS QUITE VALUABLE
Old Tree, Blown Down and Buried IN
AIIuvial Sands, Is Dug UP and
Sold for $500.

A good idea Of the increase in value
Of the wood products Of our farm
wood lots is shown in the fact that an
old walnut tree that had been blown
down and buried in the alluvial sands
along one of the western rivers
brought over $500 on the market,
though it had to be hauled a consld-
cradle distance to the nearest railroad
after being sawed into logs.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27

der. tree-branch, or other support
Much time is thus saved over the older
method of holding a pail or basket
with one hand and dropping picked
fruit into with the other-Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27

and they can't lose much money If
they don't More than one herd of
purebrcd cattle has been built on
something that didn't look very good
to the crowd on sale day.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-07-27
FoleyS
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-
Aates, and restore health and
strength. Refuse substitutes
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1916-01-04
FIRE CALLS in 1915.
The Records of the Year Show Re-
markably Few BIazes.

Chief John Glaser of the fire de-
partment, gives the Leader the in
formation as to the fire alarm calls
responded to during the year 1915, and
the runs total only eleven.
There were four fires which can
be classed as really large, and the
greatest loss was suffered by the Bar
ker Lumber company on June 20, the
other three disastrous blazes being
the Brush Factory, the Watertown
Creamery company, and the Majestic
theatre.
In the list of calls answered by the
department, the First ward leads the
list with for'.
Decembe. leads the list with the
greatest number of fires-four. In
the months of January, March, May,
July, August and October not an
alarm was responded to.
The calls answered by the chief are
given below:
February 1-Ole Olson, saloon, First
ward.
February 25-Charles Krueger,
house, Second ward.
April Fabian Cooley, house,
Eighth ward.
April 24-Mr. Heller, house, Seventh
ward.
June 27-Rev Eggers, barn, Second
ward.
June 29-Barker Lumber and Coal
cOmnany First ward
November 20-Majestic theatre,
Second ward.
December Is - Brush factory,
Fourth ward.
December 17-H. Winkler shed,
First ward.
December Watertown Creamery
company, First ward.
December 29-Fredericke Schultz,
barn, Eleventh ward.