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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-12
SUBSTITUTES FOR POTASH.
Wood Ashes and Deep and Careful
Flowing Offset Lack Of Fertilizer.

Wood Ashes and Deep and Careful
Flowing Offset Lack Of Fertilizer.
Shortage Of potash this year will
work hardship to many, but the loss
can In a measure be made up by the
use Of wood ashes as well as by deep
and careful blowing. II in blowing
the subsoiler is used this spring, in
seven cases out of ten enough potash
would be brought within reach Of the
plant roots to furnish all that Is needed.
The effect Of well preserved wood
ashes Is to increase indirectly the avail
able nitrogen Of the organic matter in
the soil. and when the ashes are ap-
piled as a top dressing on grass lands
they encourage the growth Of clover
and the better kinds Of grasses, which
then become strong enough to crowd
out the inferior kinds. Wood ashes
are also beneficial to corn and beets.
Ashes contain, besides potash, about
per cent phosphoric acid. trace Of
magnesia and considerable lime. In
order to get the greatest benefit from
lucoc last AuHcu CiCACAlS, AOWCNCAs
the ashes must be kept dry; otherwise
some Of the potash will leak out.
Ashes from hard woods are richer in
both phosphorus and potash than those
from soft woods. The best ashes to be
had are from maple, hickory, ash, oak
and elm. and the ashes from twlgs, the
United States department of agricul-
ture advises, are better than the ashes
from the heartwood taken from the
middle Of an old tree. In general. the
smaller and younger the wood burned
the better the ashes.
Wood ashes taken from stoves and
open fireplaces will average about or
per cent of potash, or As pounds per
bushel Of forty-eight pounds. and 2
per cent phosphoric acid. or one pound.
These percentages give a value Of
about 20 cents to a bushel of ashes.
In addition to this value the presence
Of lime and considerable other con-
stituents which act indirectly on the
soil add about 10 per cent more to the
value Of a bushel. In purchasing ashes
be sure to note the statement ON the
container. Canadian wood ashes, for
example, are as rule low grade ashes
and are often either partially leached
or mixed with foreign matter. They
will analyze about 8 per cent potash
and 1.5 per cent phosphoric acid.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-12
PLANTING HARDY STOCK.
Work on Small Fruit and Trees Should
Begin In Early Spring.

work on small fruie ana trees ShouIo
Begin In Early Spring.
Asparagus, rhubarb, strawberries,
raspberries, blackberries, currants and
all the small fruits, hardy roses and
shrubs, hardy perennial plants, lilies,
iris and all fruit and ornamental trees
can be planted as soon as the ground
can be worked in the spring.
In planting trees and shrubs make
the holes larger in circumference and
deeper than necessary. Loosen up the
soil to a good depth and pulverize it.
Mix well rotted manure with the soil
in the bottom Of the hole and cover
this lightly with soil, as no manure
should touch the roots. Trim of
broken roots with sharp knife. max
ing a clean cut. Spread out the roots
carefully in a natural manner and fill
in the soil, tamping it firmly as the
filing process advances. Water thor
oughly before the hole Is filed, using
several pals Of water. Most trees and
shrubs should be pruned back well be-
fore planting. Trees properly set out
will mature much earlier and make
finer specimens than trees carelessly
planted. Gardeners doing the work
will bear close watching. Not every
gardener is a careful worker and, al
though he may know better, may take
advantage Of his employer and slight
the work.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-12
GARDENING D0N'Ts.

The average amateur gardener and
often, too, the man who has had sew
eral years Of gardening experience
often make the mistake of trying to
grow too many different things in a
small space, the result being that not
enough Of any one variety is produced
to amount to anything. In planning
for a garden it is we'll to bear in mind
few points.
Go over the list Of vegetables of
which the family is especially fond,
writing out the list on paper. Then
eliminate such things as watermelons,
cucumbers, cantaloupes. potatoes, sug-
ar corn, the growing of which requires
far more space than the average small
garden affords.
Plan to keep the garden hard at work
during the entire growing season,
which lasts from the time the earliest
crop can be planted in the spring I'M
til the season is late enough to bring
danger of frost.
Do not be stingy with fertilizing ele-
ments. but use all the old stable ma
nure obtainable. Too much cannot be
used.
Don't try to begin operations too
early. but wait until the frost is out of
the ground.
seeds are dear at any price. Buy only
the best. Results will more than pay
for the difference in price.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-12
Freak Varieties of Eruits.

New and freak varieties Of fruits are
frequently gold bricks" A new or
freak variety Of fruit has no place on
the average farm. The home orchard
list should be contented with the stand
ard varieties. Then when his trees
come into bearing he will have real
orchard. If new or freak varieties are
planted they will in about nine cases
out of ten be worthless. The farmer
should save his money and leave the
testing Of unknown varieties to those
who can afford to do it. Later he can
profit by their experience.-C. w. Rapp,
Oklahoma Station.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-12
Scientific
Farming
VALUE OF FRUIT TREES.

They Have Their Mission Both For
Beauty and Utility.
Fruit trees are too often overlooked
when planning for trees and shrubs,
writes Edward X. Parkinson In the
New York Evening Post. Yet surely
they have their mission in the econ
omy Of the garden and should possess
an interest for the owner from early
spring until late autumn not only as
revenue yielders, but as a delightful
phase in the various aspects Of ma
ture, which produces them in sizes to
fit any garden. There are the stand
ard sized trees for large orchards, the
half standards for medium sized
grounds and the dwarf varieties for
the small suburban gardens.
Where one has an acre Of land suffi-
Gent fruit may be grown to yield
supply of apples, pears, peaches, cher
ries and plums not only during the en-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-12

yet when wet weather comes and
frosts pulls and tugs the post will
yield and gradually slacken up.
The accompanying sketch shows one
way Of bracing these corner posts.
While stones have been used for brac-
ing at the front and they give good
service, the use Of two other larger
stones farther from the base and at
tached by wire to the other posts adj
jacent to the corner post will material
ly assist In tightening the burdens the
corner post must bear. Further de-
scription of how this is done is not
necessary, since the sketch shows this
very plainly.-American Agriculturist.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-12
SOWING OATS.

& Oats grow best when sown 4
+ with a drill in a fine ard firm i
4 seed bed about two or three 4
I, inches deep. Fall plowed land 4
+ is to be preferred. Seeding 4
&, should be done early.
4 Oats follow a cultivated crop 4
+ in a rotation. Fall blowing is 4
4 best If the situation demands I
= spring blowing the earlier 1t is 4
4 done the better. Following I
4 spring blowing the soil must be 4
4 worked back so as to unite the 4
4 furrow slice and the ''pan." A 4
+ good seed bed can be made on 4
i clean land where corn was 4
= grown last year by two diskings 4
= and a narrowing with a slant 4
+ tooth harrow. I
+ Drilling gives a more even I
+ stand than broadcast sowing 4
= and covers the seed to more 4
= nearly uniform depth. Less seed 4
= also is required in drilling. The 4
4 seed should be covered usually 4
i about one and half inches I
4, deep. The rate Of seeding should 4
= be two bushels to the acre I'M 4
= der average soil conditions or 4
1, two and a half bushels on heavy 4
i soils. I:
4 Every two or three years oat I
!, seed should be treated for smut I
I, to hold the disease in check. 4
> This year is n good time to be- 4
= gin. A formaldehyde solution 4
j. will probably save your field sew I
4, eral bushels an acre. 1
= A termination test is always 4
= advisable. but especially SO this I
4 year, for tests are showing up 4
9 poorly. Rigid grading with a 4
i tanning mill will also help to get 4
+ high test.-C. p. Bull. Univer- 4
+ sity Farm, st. Paul. 4
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-12

fastened at the top with leather hinges,
so that they will swing both ways
The north door should be closed in
winter. Such house can be moved
from field to field easily. 1t will shell
ter SOW and litter Of pigs. When
a SOW farrows in cold weather q light
ed lantern hung inside from the roof
will keep the air warm enough for the
newborn pigs.-Farm Progress.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-12
Ruined by Rust.

NV. e. Edmondson, Colorado station.l
1t Is a proved fact that machinery,
where exposed to moisture, rusts out
very rapidly. In fact, rust does more
damage to the exposed machinery than
the work which the implement is called
upon to do.
This is a needless waste however,
because rust can practically be over
come by taking the proper care Of the
machine when not in use.
Farmers could get more than twice
as much wear out Of most implements
if they were housed properly. This
alone will not suffice in some climates.
A very good way to keep the rust from
attacking parts exposed to moisture is
to coat all the iron with very cheap
oil. This Oil should be thick and
heavy. so that when applied to the iron
it will not run off.
This coating Of oil will keep all of
the moisture away from the iron and
will prevent rust from starting.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-12
Movable Houhouse.

A cheap, movable board house, large
enough for one SOW and her pigs.
makes satisfactory shelter.
A good style is an A shaped build
ing, eight feet wide. eight feet long
and with each side Of the roof eight
feet in length. 1t takes little over
225 feet Of lumber to make such a
house. There should be doors in both
front and back, 21a feet by 21a feet,
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-12
Bracina Corner Posts.

Whoever has had anything to do
with wire fencing knows he is up
against it constantly when he comes
to the corner posts. Try as hard as
one will, that corner post will sag and
turn in in course of time. You can
brace it with rails I'm the ground or
pile stones in at the front Of the post.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-12

tire reason, but for the added profit Of
preserving for winter use. For exam
pie, dwarf apple trees may be grown
in large tubs and stored In the cellar
or stable for the winter To accom-
plish this successfully the tubs should
be set in a box sufficiently large to
provide for foot of earth between the
tub and the sides, the bottom and top
Of the box, which will prevent the
roots from being frozen. Pears. ap-
pies and peaches may be grown on an
espalier trellis, on a wall or on the
side of building. The north side Of
the garden is an excellent place for a
row Of dwarf and semidwarf fruit
trees.
Pears should be set out ten feet
apart, apples eight or ten feet, semi
but for standard sizes not less than
thirty to forty feet, and an interesting
fact about the cherry is that 1t may
be trained into any shape desired.
Peaches may be set twelve feet apart
If kept well headed in, but If allowed
to reach their full development eight
cen feet spacing should be provided
The fact that splendid young fruit
trees may be had for so cents apiece
brings all these varieties Of delectable
fruit within the reach Of almost any
gardener.
Care must be taken to set the trees
out absolutely straight, for not only
does this enhance the looks Of q garden
or orchard, but it facilitates cultiva-
ton as well. The best way to do this
is to lay garden line from one base
to another, then drive stakes the prop
er distances along the line. This done.
take board four feet long by four or
five inches wide ana cut three V shap-
ed notches in II. one in either end and
one exactly in the middle. Start at
the first peg mot the one to which
the cord is ted and lay the board so
that the peg fits in the center notch;
then remove this stake and put 1t in
the notch made in one end Of the
board and set another stake in the
notch at the opposite end and continue
this double stalking until the row or
orchard is all staked out.
1t might also be well to add that,
where one is planning to set out an
orchard Of an acre, apple trees should
be spaced forty feet apart each way
for the best results, and between the
rows either vegetables or fruit trees
which mature early. known as filters,
may be set. but they should be re-
moved us soon as the permanent trees
begin to bear. No matter how sturdy
and prolific these filters may appear to
be, 1t is imperative that they be remov-
ed; otherwise the other trees will be
injured by being overcrOwded.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-12

limo Lost In Flowing For Oats.
Does it pay to plow ground for oats
And to clean the seed for this crop?
These questions are answered by F. A.
Welton, associate agronomist Of the
Ohio experiment station, who says that
farmers are frequently misled by such
practices Six years results at the ex-
pertinent station show that disked land
has given greater yields than plowed
soil and the cost of preparing the seed
bed has been much less. The only OBJ
lection to disking is on land where
weeds are unusually abundant or on
exceptionally heavy, clay soil.
Cleaning seed oats to remove all the
small grains has likewise been unprof-
liable. Yields are increased so slightly
by repeated cleaning Of the oats In a
tanning mill that Mr.. Welton advises
only the removal of dirt, broken straw
and weed seeds In the grain.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1916-05-12
GET ON TOP

Never explain, your friends don't
require it-your enemies won't be.
lieve you anyway. Read The Her.
aid; it only costs $3.50 a year. Well
worth 1t, too.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-11
Masonic Ball Game Planned.

At a meeting Of the Worshipful Masters
Association Of 1916, which was held in the
Kellogg Building on Wednesday night,
plans for the annual Masonic baseball
game for the benefit Of the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home were made. The game
this year will be between Almas Temple
Of the Mystic Shrine and Kallipolis
Grotto. Mystic Order OF Yelled Prophets
Of the Enchanted Realm, and will be
played on the Florida avenue grounds. A
commute composed of William Clabaugh,
Frank N. Scott. and Perry P. Patrick
was appointed for the purpose Of further
ing arrangements for the game.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-11
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

For the District Of Columbia-Fsir. colder sstur-
day. Sunday fair; moderate northwest TO north
winds.
For vfrEnia-Far Saturday; colder in central
and east portions. Sunday fair; moderate northwest
to north winds.
For Maryland-FSir Saturday colder in east por-
ton. Sunday fair; moderate northwest to north
winds
With the exception Of local rains Saturday IN ths
South and SHOWS or rains Sunday in the Northern
Upper Lake REGAIN the weather viii Be fair Satur-
day and Sunday east Of the Mississippi River.
IL Will be somewhat colder Saturday in New Eng
hand and the Middle Atlantic States, and the int
nor Of the South Atlantic and East Gulf States,
and warmer Sunday in the Lake region and the
Ohio Valley.
storm warnings arc displayed on ths Atlantic
coast from Delaware Breakwater to PASSPORT
LOCAL TEMPERATURES.
Midnight. "a: 2 a. m. IS: a. m, g; a. m, .;
a. m, 70; 10 a. m, q; II noon. q; p m. %;
p. m, q; p. m. y; p. m, 8; 10 p m. 4
Highest, o; lowest 3.
Relative humidity-S a m, a; p N, g;
p. M. s.. Rainfall Is p. m. to .. M. 7. Hours
Of sunshine, o; per cent Of possible sunshine. o.
Temperature same date last yesr-Hishet, 81
lowest, -.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-11

electrolysis is affecting metal pipes and
cables.
F. o. Weber. OF Roanoke. Va, is
spending a few days in the city as a
guest at the Metropolitan Hotel.
w. L. Payne. OF New York City, is
stopping at the National Hotel.
w. J. Kinkesd, Of Chattanooga. Tenn.
is spending a few days in the city, stop
ping at the Winston Hotel
H. Hegelman and bride, Of Brooklyn,
n. Z, are honeymooning in the city and
are guests at the Metropolitan Hotel.
Allan n. White and Mrs. White, Of
Santa Ee, y. Mex, are stopping at the
Metropolitan Hotel.
J. b. Mclaughlin. of Jacksonville. Fla,
is a guest at the Winston Hotel.
r. Hayward. a retired merchant, Of
Providence, r. l.. aCcomps MED by his
daughter, is spending a few days at the
Metropolitan Hotel en- route to Florida.
Philip A. Dales A graduate of Contra
High school, has been awarded the John
ston prize for Electricity and Magnet
ism" at Wesleyan University. Middle
town, Conn.
Miss Clyone Wallace left yesterday for
Tampa, Fla, where she will spend sew
eral weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. D. sehpherd. after
lfY,.r
returned to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Letter, who have
been cruising in Southern waters during
the past winter are expected TO return
| to Washington today and will later 90
to their country place in Virginia.
Capt. Guy l. Gaunt naval attache OF
the British Embassy, will speak in New
York next Tuesday before the Junior
Colonial DANES OF America. which Is
holding special Lenten meetings each
week
Rear Admiral Frank Beatty L. s. N,
and Mrs. Beatty, who are at the Willard.
will go to Annapolis in the near future
to remain Until the graduation OF their
son from the Naval Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert J. Fisher. of Wash
| ington, are in New York for a few day $
and are stopping al the Hotel Man
haitian.
Mrs. Martin f. Olmsted. Of Harrisburg.
Pa, is spending few days in Washing
ton with friends and relatives.
Miss May Sweeney OF the Treasury
Department. has returned to work after
a long Illness.
Elmer /. Messner, special agent for
! the Department OF Labor. has been pro-
NOTED.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-11
ARMED SHIP WARNING
URGED BY LAFOLLETTE
Wisconsin Senator Declares Congress
Has Right to Ask Americans Not
to Board Vessels.

Three speeches were made in the Senate
yesterday on the submarine issue. Sena-
tor McCumber made formal address in
support of the resolution he had with
drawn on Thursday. Senator LaFollette
made his promised talk In favor of reso-
luton of warning, and Senator Colt, OF
Rhode Island, took the opposite view,
bringing TO bear ON the issue his know
ledge of law displayed in the years of
experience as Federal judge.
Senator LaFollette insisted in his talk
that Congress had the right to issue the
warning TO Americans not to travel on
merchant ships and cited presidents
which he claimed supported that con-
tention.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-11
Thieves Get the Cash.

Miss Louise Boettcher. Is Bryant street
northwest, reported to the police yester-
day that during her absence from home
on Thursday the house was looted by
thieves. who secured SO in cash. En-
trance was gained by picking a lock on
the basement door. Miss Boettcher said
that though the house was ransacked
from top to bottom, only the money was
taken.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-11
purely personal

Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Harrison. of
warrenton. Va, are visiting friends in
Washington.
| Mr.. Thomas W. Gregory. wife Of Attor-
ney General Gregory, and her daughter
Miss Cornelia Gregory, are expected to
leave Washington within a few days for
Austin, Tex.
Mrs. f. c. Walker and Mrs. Andre
Brewster are visiting friends in Canada.
William 4. Hammond, of Harrisburg.
Pa. and Francis Hendricks and Miss
Hendricks, of Syracuse. were among the
guests registering at the Shoreham yes
| terday.
/ DR.. and Mrs. Roland B. Whitridge have
/ gone to Atlantic City for short visit.
Mr. and Mrs. l. T. Mann returned to
Washington yesterday after a trip to
New York.
Mrs. Frank S. Hight has returned to
\ Washington after spending the winter
with her parents at AndoVer, Mass.
Mrs. Henry w Fitch and daughter left
yesterday for Atlantic City, where they
will spend two weeks.
Lieut.. S. Green. U. S. NJ c.. accom-
panied by Mrs. Green, arrived in Wash
ington Tuesday from Honolulu.
Mrs. s. A. Lawton and Mrs. B. H
! Sherman. who have been in Washing
ton for the past two weeks, have re-
turned to their home in Newport.
Arthur Israel, clerk in the office OF the
Public Utilities Commission, has been on
sick leave all this week.
J. P. Schrodt is directing the electricity
sis survey of the District for the Public
Utilities Commission.
Central Office Detective H. W. Fortney
is back on duty after brief illness.
E. S. Greenwich, clerk in the office Of
the District auditor, has been sick since
Thursday.
Central Office Detective springman suf-
| fered a slight sprain OF one of his ankles
yesterday.
Charles H. Harris, clerk in the office
| of the District auditor, has been on sick
leave for several days.
Judge Haynes. of Greedy, Colo. is stop
ping at the winston Hotel
Frank Reese, OF Boston. Mass, is a
! guest at the National Hotel
| s. z. Lewis. of Schenectady, n. Y, has
come to Washington to assist the staff
\ of the Public Utilities Commission in its
electrolysis survey of the District The
| survey, which began in January. is be-
Ing made to determine to what extent
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-11
Two Munitions Ships Sunk.

New York, March 1o.-That Germany
has opened an active campaign with SUBJ
marines against ships from the United
States carrying war munitions to the al
lies is evidenced by the sinking of the
French steamers Louisiana and Vile Du
Havre, according to marine agents in
this city The Louisiana carried g. cargo
of about 1000 tons, while there was 400
tons OF freight on the Vile Du Hayre.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-11
Canadian Rockies Described.

H. T. Cowiing, photographer OF the
Reclamation Service, displayed a number
OF Manufactured views of the Canadian
Rockies and Interestingly explained
them before large number OF members
OF the Federal Photographic Society last
night at New National Museum.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-11
Virginian Is Stricken.

DR.. Edmund Christian, Of Richmond
Va, was stricken with vertigo yesterday
while in the Colorado Building on bust
ness. He was taken TO the Emergency
Hospital for treatment
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-11

William r. Hammond, of Harrisburg,
Pa, and Francis Hendricks and Miss
Hendricks, of Syracuse, were among the
guests registering at the Shoreham yes
terday.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-11
LOCAL MENTION

Fat Norway mRckerel, 30 and 1Ocl
Csc: Wisconsin peas, 25c; 3 evap
milk. 1oc; az lib. cans Karo syrup, 10c
ssuerkraut, 7hci pure pepper: 2Sc;
10 lbs. buckwheat, &c; jelly mints. 15c;
walnuts, 15c; 4 Golden Egg ma caroni
or spaghetti. Csc: 4 lbs. evap peaches
csc: 4 lbs. fancy head rice, Csc;
Ross whole wheat biscuits, use:
Sweet Wrinkle peas, Csc: beets, 7hci
best flour, $3.50 bhl.; "a lbs. Old Time
flour. 75c. 1888 NJ st. N. w. and all the
]. T. D. Pyles stores.
Sick Fountain Pens Cured at Rich
ards Fountain Pen and Gift Shop lte9 Pa ave.
Chaplin in "stsr Boarder,' Va. The
alter today-Hme Of Charley. Sunday, Bnropean
War Film, Secret II AdrianOpls"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-11

Mrs. f. c. Walker and Mrs. Andre
Brew ster are visiting friends in Canada.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1916-03-11

Mrs. Frank S. Hight has returned TO
Washington after spending the winter
with her parents at Andover, Mass.