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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-03

/ AMOS 1Oyl Will Spedh Ou ouuudy
evening, August 18th, instead of Aug
9th, as previously announced. His
subject will be THE Washington
Township Consolidated School" Mr.
Hoyt has been connected with this
school for four years and the con-
solidation was effected under his
| leadership. His address should be
| of especial interest to the people OF
North Arson because of the general
Importance of the movement for the
consolidation of country schools and
because of the steps taken in that di-
rection by their own schools.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bryant and
Mr.. and Mrs. O.. W. Bryant took an
auto ride to Mercer Sunday, where
they were the guests of Mrs. Ellen
Brown.
Prof. T. Leon Patterson and wife
arrived in town Monday night, and
will be the guests of his parents Mr..
and Mrs. T. B. Patterson for several
days.
Mrs. Helen A. Prince of Boston,
Mass. is visiting her sister Mrs. Y.
D. Hilton.
Joseph Atkinson started Tuesday
morning for Guilford to visit his
daughter Mrs. Cephas Hilton.
The annual meeting of the Arson
Water District was held in this vii
lage Saturday afternoon. The old
board Of trustees was elected. The
only trustee which had any opposi-
ton was the third.
Morris Weinberg returned from
Boston, Sunday, after a ten days visit
in the city. On his arrival home he
was met by a large party of friends
who were guests at his home. Sun
day night they all went automobiing
to Lakewood and Skowhegan and
took dinner at Madison. Monday,
they went to Lakewood again and
took in the show Among the guests
in the party were Misses Sarah and
Mary Weinstien of Bangor, and Miss
Nettie Glacier of the same city, Miss
of Baltimore, Mrs. Zieye of Farming
ton and Miss Bessie Goodman of
Portland.
Mrs. Carrie Angel of North Scitu-
ate, R. l. who has been the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustine Simmons for
few days, returned home Wednes-
day morning.
Parties from Newry, Me. have pur-
chased the large Carrabassett barn
and pigery farm on upper Elm street
and intend to bring blooded stock
here.
Miss Paulenah Simmons is visiting
at Waterville for few days.
The following are guests of M.
Weinberg: |. Bartles OF Bangor,
Louis Trencher of New York, Nj.
Goldstein of Brooklyn, N. Y; Mr..
Jacobs of Boston and Mr. Mcdonald
Of Boston.
Hyman Weinberg has gone to Bos
ton to meet his sister Gertrude, who
is coming home to spend her vaca
ton.
Mrs. Carrie Hutchins attended the
Eaton Reunion at Norridgewock
Wednesday. where she took part in
the exercises. having the Memorial.
Frank Parlin has been in poor
health for a long time and on May
14th took his bed. Since that time
he has been under DR.. Andrews care.
Mr.. Parlin has valvular heart trouble
and is unable to lie down, nearly half
of the time being obliged to sit in
chair or on the side of the bed with
his feet on a cushion on the floor day
and night. He has been a great
sufferer at times. but for the last few
days has seemed to be more comfort
able
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-03
LOCAL NEWS
Belfasts again next Saturday

Belfasts again next Saturday. Saa
advertisement. page five.
Miss Ruth L. Moore and Miss Vol
fora Newton of Jaekman were among
the up river people to visit the cornY
ty seat Monday last.
Miss Violet Robinson. who is TAI
ing a vacation from her duties in III.
Office of the Maine Spinning Co. wen.
to Dexter yesterday for a visit.
Boy of 10 to 10 years wanted, abon.
September LIST, at this office. On.
portunity to learn printing trade II
desired. Independent Reporter "a
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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-03

Please note the date printed on the
paper or wrapper following your
name, each week. This indicates 10
what date your subscription is paid
The figures following the months in
dictate the year, NOT the date of the
month as might easily be supposed
All subscriptions run to the FIRST
day of the month named.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-03
MERCER

Mrs. Nellie Williamson of Boston
has been visiting her mother Mrs. NJ.
0. Diggles.
c. II. Girdler and family went to
Winthrop Sunday by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Jones and
Miss Hazel Rowe of Skowhegan were
in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Dunton and
Mrs. a. B. Dunton went to Skowhe-
gan one day last week.
Mrs. Grace Tracy is visiting IN
Oakland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-03
STENCILS

We take orders for stencils Of all
kinds and sizes. These are very
useful for marking apple barrels ard
similar purposes. Write us what
you want and we will quote price.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. co
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-03
Married Last Saturday

A marriage was solemnized in
Skowhegan last Saturday by William
H. Halves, Esq, Justice of the Peace,
the contracting parties being William
Hunter and Miss Angelina Adams.
The groom is the son of the late Chas.
Hunter and the bride is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Adams. They
are both residents of Skowhegan.
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RUBBER STAMPS

Rubber stamps to print your name
and address, or anything else you
wish, can be made to your order We
are agents for the manufacturers.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. co.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-03

Nyal's Hirsutone-for the hair and
scalp-cleanses the scalp of dandruff,
stimulates the growth of the hair and
preserves its natural beauty. Dam
druff is unhealthy-get rid of it.-G.
R. Fogg Druggist.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-03

thirty-four guests were registered at
the New Caratunk. having come in
seven machines. These people were
registered from New York, Philadel-
phia and Washington.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-03

Curtin Neptune, Brignolia. Stolen
bases-Cannon, Lee Struck out-By
Haley 8, James l, McKenty 5. Hits
of James Z. off Mckenty 4. Dou-
bic play-Alberts to Williams. Passed
ball-Cannon. Base on balls-Off
Haley 8, off James 2, off McKenty 2.
Sacrifice hits-Brignolia, Williams 2,
Haley, Houser Umpire, McGauley.
Time Oh.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-03
SATURDAY

As the result of the game Satur-
day at Rumford when the Skowhegan
Club played the Oxfords the score
was ! to o.
OXfords l 0 0 0 Q 0 X-l D
Skowhegan 0 0 0 0 0 90 8 l
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SKOWHEGAN WON FROM BELFAST
CONTINUED from First Page)

Wild pitch-Cram. Base on balls
Fahey 3, Cram 4. Sacrifice hits
Murphy 2, Fishburn. Umpire, Me
Gauley. Time 2-15.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1916-08-03

The Working League enjoyed an
outing yesterday at Mrs. G. E. Samp-
sons cottage at the Lake.
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Centennial Celebration

Fort Fairfield is to have a grand
Historic pageant and Centennial Gel
ebration, August s, 9 and 10.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
MINNEAPOLIS.
SALE OF LAND.

Notice Is Hereby Given, That un
der authority of an Order Of Sale
granted by the Honorable NJ. J. Nc
l<enzie, the then Judge Of the County
Court of the County of Burleigh, ir
The State of North Dakota, dated the
| l4th day of June, A. D. 1912, the un
dersigned, the administrator of the
, estate of Alma e. Havlicek, late OF
Ormoc, Leyte, Philippine Islands, De
ceased, will sell at private sale tC
the highest bidder, for cash, subject
to confirmation by the Judge of the
County Court of Burleigh County
North Dakota, the following describ
ed land to-wit:
The undivided one-fourth 90 o.
lot six 60, in block fifty.two (52), OF
he Original Plot of the City of Bis
narck, in Burleigh County, North Da.
iOta
The sale will be made on or after
The 4th day of March, A. d. 1916.
All bids must be in writing and may
be left at the office of Geo. NJ Regis
ter, in the City of Bismarck, in Eur
leigh County, North Dakota, or filed
With the Judge of said County Court,
1r delivered to the undersigned per-
5onally, at 1874 South Western Avenue
in the City of ST. Paul. in Ramsey
county, in the State of Minnesota.
Dated this LIST day Of February, A.
d. 1916.
JOSEPH HAVLICEK,
Administrator of the Estate of AL
ma E. Havicek, Deceased.
(2-9, 1G, 23)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16

Fargo temple, No 255, Camels OF
the World are now fully organized
with 1O7 charter members and these
officers: Ruler, William Isham, man
ager Avery company; prophet, Paul
M. Dawn; patriarch, Herbert En-
mons: sage, w. P. Chestnut; secre.
tary, e. p. Cosgrin; treasurer, H. T.
Wilson; officer Of day, r. d. White;
herald, A. w. Vernon; stewart, j. +.
Hentschell; guardian of night. H. F.
Hoerner: trustees, James N. South.
ard, J. II. Dahl and DR.. James +.
Hanna.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF
CITY COMMISSIONER

February ID, 1916
The board of city commissioners
met in regular session. Present:
Commissioners Battey (presiding),
Bertsch and Kirk.
Minutes Of meeting held the 7th
inst. were read and approved.
The report Of the city attorney on
| the proposed amendments to the pro-
posed ordinance granting a street
railway franchise to II. N. Midtbo was
read and referred 10 Commissioner
| Best.
On recommendation Of the city at.
torney the offer of the plaintiff in the
action OF Gunderson VS.. City Of Bis
marck, TO accept 5000 in payment of
Judgment was accepted and the audi
tor directed to SO notify the plaintiff.
The semi-annual report of the Aud
itorium committee showing a balance
December 80, 1915, of $1,179.54, was
read, approved and directed to be
printed in the official paper.
The following claims were allowed
and ordered to be paid, funds permit
ting: Street work $4,000, J. C. Wins
low $500, Mrs c. Robidou $500, Tim.
mer Hdwe. Co. $3.50, Joe Breslow
$24.l0.
The request was rejected to operate
a lunch stand at rear of old building
at northeast corner of intersection OF
Fifth and Broadway.
The auditor was authorized and di-
rected to issue warrants up to the
sum of 100000 on the general fund
when collections were turned into the
city treasury.
On motion the board adjourned
Attest: r. H. THISTLETHWlAITE,
CITY Auditor.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
ST. PAUL.

HOGS-Receipts 10000: steady to
cents lower: range $500 to So; bulk
$40 to $7.S5.
CATTLE Receipts $500; killers.
steady; steers 1925 to $S.75; cows
and heifers $4.25 to $3.50; calves, Csc
higher, $4.75 to $1,000; stockers and
feeders, steady to 15c higher, 81 to 81.
SHEEP--Receipts 800; 15c higher;
lambs $3.50 to 5000 wethers $3.50
to $780, ewes So to 1925.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16

A conference of Presbyterian Sab
bath school chairmen and missionar-
les took place at jamestown college
Tuesday. R. F. Sulzer of Minneapolis
and Dr. S. R. Ferguson of Cedar Rap
ids, Iowa, were present, and DR.. Nc
1ntyre of La Moure synod, chairman,
presided, with Rev. A. B. Doty, mis-
sionary for Cakes and Fargo presby-
teries, as secretary.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
Allies Conference.

Premier Asquith informed the house
that the government was taking stock
OF all its munitions, men, finance and
industrial resources, so as to be in
position to put forth its maximum
strength. He announced that gem
eral conference of the Entente Allies
is to be held in Paris, at which all the
strategical and political aspects of the
war will be considered.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
ADVERTISE EsTRAY ANIMALS.

Any person taking up an estrayaani.
NAL must advertise the same within
ten days In some newspaper. They
must also within ten days send notice
of advertisement to the county audi
tor and another by registered mail
to the commissioners Of agriculture at
Bismarck. II you fai. to do this. you
are likely to get into trouble.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
CHICAGO.

HOGS-Receipts $4,000; weak, sc
lower; bulk $7.95 to 1920: light $3.50
to $500; mixed $3.50 to 1925: heavy
$7S5 to $3.50; rough S7.S5 to SIS; pigs
$625 to $40.
CATTLE-Receipts 5000: steady:
native beef steers $3.50 to $3.50: wes-
tern steers $3.50 to $S.15; COWS and
hcifers $3.50 to 1925; calves $3.15 to
$500
SFiEEP-Receipts 10000 weak:
ewes $3.50 to $S.15: lambs 50 to
$l1.50
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16

The Fargo commission has closed
a contract for a White firetruck for
the fire department. By the elimina-
ton Of certain equipment, the pro-
posal for the truck was brought with
in the appropriation of $1,000, which
has been set aside for the purpose.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
WANTED: Tribune wants live
correspondents In towns along
Northern Pacific, 500 and Nil.
waukee. Space rates. Address,
Editor Tribune.
BOARDERS WANTED
9OARD-Table board for gentlem'
at 6l9 9Th st, 2-15-
PLANNED UPRISING.

Plans. for a wholesale uprising
against the British authorities in In
dia were divulged in the English SUI
preme court. "A man and his son.
both naturalized British subjects of
Shanghai, received prison sentences
for illegal traffic in arms, in violation
of the British defense act.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
LET 4 CLASSIFIED
AID WORK FOR YOU
Classified Ads-Cash in Advance.
No Ads Accepted after Six O'clock P. NJ.
now TO ANSWER BLIND ADS.

All ads 7S1gned47 with numbers or
initials. care Tribune must be an
swered by letter addressed to the
number given in the ad. Tribune en-
Dlcyss are not permitted to tell who
any advertiser Is. Mail or send your
answer to Tribune No. -, and we
Will forward 1t to the advertiser.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
The Ward County Guernsey Breed

The Ward County Guernsey Breed
ers' association met here. The follow
ing were elected directors: e. e.
Miller, O. X. Spires, Joseph Johnson,
d. d. Mouck and E. S. Person, all of
Minot, except Mr. Johnson, who lives
at Donnybrook. The board Of direct
ors elected the following officers:
President, e. S. Person; secretary,
Joseph Johnson; treasurer, D. d.
MOuck
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
500 LINES
GOING NORTH

No. 257, Minot passenger Nv. 1870 am
No. 2G0, Arr. from Minot $3.50 pm
No. G., Local freight, Nv. 400 am
No. &C Frgt., arr. Bismarck $3.50 pm
GOING SOUTH
No. 255, Arr. from Twin Cities $40 pm
No. 254 Twin Cities pass, Nv 1915 am
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
MANUFACTURES
HOUSES FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Two houses located on
lots No. 10-11-12, in block No. 1O6
Of the Original plat of the City OF
Bismarck, corner of 4th and Thayer
streets; one large house facing
east and one small house on rear
of lot facing south. Must be moved
before May LIST, 1916. E. A. Hughes.
1.16.tf
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
CLASSIFIED
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
YOU'LL FIND IT HERE
YOU'LL FIND 1T HERE

Here's representative list of Bismarck business
thing of interest to the average family business
est to both outof town residents and residents Of
carefully selected and we feel that any dealings
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16

and professional firms that sell practically every.
man. This directory is of practical everyday inter
Bismarck the merchants represented here have been
with them will be satisfactory in every way.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
R. R. TIME TABLE
NORTHERN PACIFIC
GOING WEST

GOING WEST
No. I, North Coast Limited 1928 pm
No. Z, Western Express 2:57 pm
No. 3, Nor. Pac. Express 11:51 am
Mott train, daily ex. Sun, Nv 700 am
Mott train, arr. Bismarck 6:1Opm
GOING EAST
No. 2, North Coast Limited 1897 pm
No. S Eastern Express 1923 pm
No. 4, Atlantic Express 1902 am
Stanton Br., daily, Nv. 700 am
Stanton. train, arr Bismarck Clio pm
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
DISSEMINATING
FARM LANDS

TIE CLASSIFIED COLUMNS are
very valuable II you have farm
lands fvr sale. Many big deals are
pulled through" after being start.
ed through little classified ad.
WANTED-TO hear from owner Of
good business for sale. State cash
price and complete particulars. D.
j.. Bush. Minneapolis. Mimi.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
statesmen WANTED

WAhTEp--We offer an exceptional
opportunity to good statesmen to
sell groceries direct to the consum-
err. Write Harper Bros. & Co.,
Wholesale Grocers, Chicago, Ill.
2-l-1mO
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1916-02-16
ROOMS FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Furnished room in mod.
ern house, 3l2 9Th st. Phone 432L.
~ D,Q.Hf
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
HITE MILO DWARF HEGARI, IMPROVED FETERITA, DWARF
FETERTA AND scHRocK KAFIR.

composted manure and pile on top of
this alternate six-inch layers of fresh
manure and weeds or sod, mixed with
some earth, until the pile is about
waist high. The weed seed will be
killed in the process if the heap is
properly handled, and an addition of
such extra material as leaves and
straw increases the amount of COM
post obtained from given amount of
manure. When many leaves are used,
add lime to make them decay more
quickly and sweeten the acid condition
they produce.
The whole pile should be covered
with a thin layer of earth to help alb
sorb the ammonia and many other val
liable plant foods which escape in the
vapor. Keep pile wet but not so well
soaked that water runs from it and
carries away the plant food. Fork
over and rebuild the pile every six or
eight weeks and cover it again with
earth. Composing should be COM
pleted in from six months to year,
depending on the kind of material
used and whether lime and water have
been used to hasten decay.
From 10 to Is tons of compost
should be added per acre or a little
more than if undiluted manure had
been used.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04

fines of travel in the early days were
the shores of great waters and the
rivers and canals. The railroad build,
ing era followed close upon the peri
cd of the river steamboat and for
these and other reasons the highways
of the land were neglected.
One of the most powerful of the
agencies now at work for better roads
is the automobile. The country owes
a debt to the motor-driven car for max
ing insistent demand for adequate
highways over which to travel.
The expenditure of these many mil
lions of dollars will benefit the people
very greatly by helping to convey farm
products to market and thus to some
extent it will make living cheaper and
more comfortable, says Chicago News.
Moreover, the country with an abund-
ance of good roads within its bounda-
ries is more. easily defended when
threatened from without. The best
result of all, however, will be the
quickening of intercourse and intelli-
gence and the unifying Of this great
nation, which as yet is too much given
to sprawling physically and otherwise.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04

this variety has been obtained by the,
department, which very much resem-
bles the ordinary Dwarf Yellow milo.
White milo has given evidence of
greater drought resistance than even
the ordinary Dwarf milo and feterita.
Tests at chiIIicothe.
These four varieties of sorghum
were grown in field tests at the Chill
licothe (Texas) field station for the
years, 1913, 1914, and 1915. Dwarf
hegari made the highest average yield
of both fodder and grain for this
period, with Dwarf feterita second in
grain yield, but lower in yield of fod-
der. At Amarillo, Tex, for the same
period Dwarf feterita gave the highest
grain yield, with Improved feterita
second in grain yield and only sur
passed by Blackhull kafir in the
amount of fodder produced.
At Hays, Kan, for the two year 1914
and 1915, White milo gave the highest
grain yield and a fodder yield about
equal. to that of Dwarf hegari. The
grain yield of White milo was about
ten bushels greater per acre than that
of the ordinary Dwarf milo.
1t was found possible at Chillicothe
(Texas) to obtain two grain crops in
one year from Dwarf hegari and the
two feteritas. The Dwarf milo, how
ever, produced only one cutting.
Purpose of Bulletin.
The purpose of the bulletin is not to
urge the general adoption of these
new varieties in preference to the
present standard varieties Of the Great
Plains. It is intended to serve as a
source of information in regard to
these varieties at a time when they
are being sent out for trial among the
farmers, and it is believed that one or
more of them is apt to fill the needs
of certain limited localities and be-
come of considerable Importance with
in the next ten years. This bulletin,
'sNew Sorghum Varieties for the Cen
tral and Southern Great Palms." may
be obtained from the department
Of agriculture as long as the supply
for free distribution lasts.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
BETTER QUALITY OF BUTTER
Article Sells on It's Merits as to Flavor,
Taste and Color - Control
FIavors and odors.

Butter is used primarily to improve
the palatabiIity Of foods for human
consumption. 1t sells on its merits as
to taste, flavor and color, though some
are Influenced by its texture. Color
may be produced artifcially in way
to please the most particular person
and it therefore becomes of secondary
Importance to the producer; it does not
imply quality, but oftimes rich color
will compensate for a lack of other
qualities.
Flavors and odors in butter may be
controlled to certain extent by care
in feeding and handling cows. The
volatile fats in milk are quick to abb
sorb odors, either from feeds during
the process of digestion and assimila-
ton in the COW or from strong odors
coming in contact with the milk after
it has been drawn. The latter may be
obviated by keeping the stable and
utensils sweet and clean, free from
dust and all Objectionable odors. When
disinfectants are used about the sta
bles care must be exercised to air the
stables thoroughly, for the milk viii
absorb the odor of disinfectants in a
remarkably brief time. The most eff
fective plan is to disinfect as soon as
the cows are turned out, then air the
stables well for at least three or four
hours.
Middletown transcript., 1916-11-04
COMPOSTED MANURE
SUITED FOR GARDEN
Better Than Ordinary Article and
Much Cheaper Directions
for Making Pile.
By ]. s. GAHDNER, Missouri Agricul-
tural Experiment Station.)

(By ]. s. GARDINER, Missouri Agricul-
tural Experiment Station.)
Well-rotted manure is better than
fresh manure for gardens. 1t is also
cheaper than commercial fertilizers
in these war times when the supplies
of some fertilizers are cut off by the
blockade and the materials used in
making others are very high in price
because they are used in making ex-
plosives. Composted manure is as good
or better than the ordinary well-rotted
article and very much cheaper be-
cause more can be saved and much
less is wasted by being washed away
or teaching into the soil while rotting.
It is a better balanced plant food and
does not produce so much leaf and
vine instead of the fruit or roots for
which most garden crops are grown.
At the University of Missouri such
q compost pile is made every year, not
only for garden use, but for use in
potting house and greenhouse plants.
The directions given the workers there
are as follows: Select level, we'll
drained spot as near the barndoor as
possible, where the wash cannot go
through the pile and wash out the
plant food. Dig away three or four
inches Of the ,looser surface soil over
strip four feet wide and as long as
desired.
Fill the hole with well-rotted or