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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
his is the day of thinkers, and It is

to the dairyman's advantage to belong
to this class. The proposition con-
fronting the daryman today Is not
primarily matter of location, soil
or climate; 1t is he, himself. that
stands in the way of his own progress.
Few people realize what intelligence,
care and study, what patience, obser-
walton and experience are needed to
make a good dairyman, to interpret
to the mind the language of the cow
in such a manner as to understand
her every need and be able to properly
supply it. The inherent and fatal
weakness of many people is that they
wholly ignore the really important
and decisive factor OF success IN all
fields of human activity, viz, trained
and intelligent Judgment, based on
sound theory and practice. The cause
and cure for the backwardness OF the
dairyman is in his mind, and In the
solution of his problems chief promi'
hence must be given to the human fac.
tor. The trouble with many dairymen
is that they think they know. which Is
the worst possible kind of ignorance.
1.-THE first step of knowledge is to
know that we are ignorant" Our
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
WEAVING PIGS GROW FAST
Greatest Gains for Feed Consumed
Are Made In Early Llfe-lard
Hogs Becoming Unpopular.

The prevalent opinion seems to be
that swine were designed to eat up
the corn crop and grow into 300
pound porkers. Under certain cir
cumstances there is better profit in
selling weanlings than in feeding
them up to the usual market weights.
Exact trials at many experiment
stations show that the greatest gains
for feed consumed are made in early
life and that as the animals grow old
er it takes more feed to produce q
pound of pork
The sucking pig grows very fast
and converts nearly all Of its rations
into meat. II the SOW is fed literally
she. too, will make some gains while
supporting her brood. The weanling
weighing rs to 40 pounds is almost
clear gain and will often bring ten
cents pound at this age.
On the same principle the 150-pound
pig will make more profitable re-
turns on feed consumed than If left
until it weighs $50 pounds. There is
an increasing number of farmers who
prefer to sell light bacon hogs and
fewer who continue to feed lard
hogs" up to the extra fat classes that
were popular score of years ago.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
GOOD REPRODUCTION HINTS
Presence of Male Bird Has No lnflu-
ence on Number Of Eggs Laid
InfertIe Eggs Best.

Produce the infertile eggs.
Infertile eggs are produced by hens
having no male bird with them.
Removing the male bird has no in
fiuence on the number of eggs laid
by hens.
The hens greatest profit-producing
period is the first and second years,
and unless a hen is an exceptionally
good breeder she should be disposed
of at the end of her second laying
season and before starting to mott.
Few eggs can be expected until the
pullets are matured.
II possible, mark the pullets that
lay In the fall, and use them in the
breeding pen for the following spring.
Soft.shelled eggs are often caused
,by fowls being confined, becoming
overfat, and from lack Of mineral
matter.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
MANY MEDICINES FOR ROUP
With Strict Quarantine and Disinfect.
ant In Drinking Water. Simplest
Cures Are Best.

There are many medicines for roup.
and with strict quarantine and disir-
iectant in the drinking water the
simplest cures are often the best and
furest, but here is one that Is worth
trying. When you use this you omit
the disinfectant from the water, al
lowing all, sick and we'll to drink 1t,
but never the sick with the we'll, re-
member. Give this water to them in
their hospitals.
Get the druggist to mix it in this
way: Two drains tincture OF iron, two
drains tincture of aconite two drains
tincture of belladonna. Add to this four
ounces of water, and after shaking
we'll, put a full teaspoonful to each
quart Of drinking water. This is to
be relied on in severe colds, and also
in roup if you do not let 1t get the
start of you in the flock.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
PROPER SITES FOR ORCHARDS
Fact Often Overlooked That Cold Air
Settles to Lower Levels-Frost
Does Much Damage.

1t is a we'll recognized fact, though
one too often overlooked in selecting
sites for orchards, that cold air set
ties to the lower levels. For this rea-
son it is often colder at the lower
elevations than it Is at higher points
in the same locality. This is what is
meant by atmospheric drainage
The occurrence of frost in low places
when there is none on elevated areas
is thus explained. For the same rea-
son peach buds are often winterkilled
or the blossoms are injured by frost
in the spring in low places when
nearby orchards on higher elevations
are injured much less, or even escape
entirely.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
GERMS CAUSE APPLE BLIGHT
Only Known Way of Control Of Dis
ease Is to Cut Out Affected
Parts-Job Tedious.

Blight of pear and apple trees is
caused by very minute germ which
works inside the bark and out Of
reach of any spray material that may
be applied. 1t is spread from tree to
tree by insects and gets into the trees
through the blossoms. Here 1t is de-
posted by bees and other insects
which visit the blossoms and as con-
ditions are favorable for the develop
ment of the germs, they pass from the
blossoms through the stems of the
flowers into the twig and then through
the rest of the tree.
To control blight by cutting out the
affected parts is tedious job, but 1t Is
the only way known at this time for
controlling it. Whoever will discover
a better way than this will be bene-
factor of humanity and do wonder
full work for the upbuilding of fruit
growing.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
GOOD VENTILATION FOR HOGS
Frequently When Shed Is Closed AMI.
mails Become Heated and Must
InhaIe Impure Air.

OF little less importance than the
is that of securing proper ventilation
for the animals that eat it, according
to the Nebraska College of Agricul-
ture. This is particularly true Of
hogs.
Frequently when the shed is closed
tightly the hogs will become heat
ed, as well as be obliged to inhale
impure air. Such hogs, on being ex-
posed to cold air, are likely to be-
come susceptible to disease, espe-
cially pneumonia and so-called hog
rheumatism.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
CONTROL THE PEACH BORERS
Thick, Heavy Coating of Asphatum
Serves to Exclude Insects-Mate-
rial Is Applied Warm.

In bulletin of the California sta.
ton E. l.. Morris calls attention to the
use of hard asphaltum, grades &c" and
3D." for the control of the peach tree
borer. This material was applied early
in the spring to badly infested trees
from which the borers had been dug.
1t was found that thick, heavy
coating prevented both the issuance
and the entrance of about 95 per cent
to SO per cent Of the insects, the de-
gree of efficiency depending upon the
thoroughness of the application. AS
phaltum does not penetrate, crack. de
teriorate or bind the tree, since 1t
yields to the slightest pressure. -Four
years of experimenting have not
shown the least injury.
The material is applied warm with a
brush from five inches below to five
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
MAKES GOOD FLY REPELLANT
Mixture of Rancid Lard and Kerosene
VIII Afford Professionalism OIL
Is Also Used.

Three excellent fly repellants for use
on the dairy cow are made as fol-
lows:
Rancid lard, one pound and kero-
sene onehalf pint, mixed into creamy
mass and rubbed not too thickly with
hand or cloth over the backs of cows,
will give protection for several days.
Three parts fish oil and one of kero-
sene applied with small spray pump
will do the same.
Fish oil 100 parts, oil of tar 30 parts
and crude carbolic acid / part, APP
piled with a spray pump is good fly
repellant.
All are inexpensive and are recon-
mended by the United States depart.
ment of agriculture.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17

inches above the ground. 1t is easier
to apply two or more coatings than &c
try to put on more at one time than
will adhere firmly The first coating
will harden very quickly and the sec
ond can be applied without loss OF
time. Two coatings are generally suf'
ficient unless the bark is very rough.
But in any case a thick, uniform GOV.
ering is absolutely necessary for the
best results.
Borers are seldom uniformly distrib.
uted over an orchard. Small blocks
of trees here and there may be badly
infested, and the most OF the orchard
comparatively free from the past. In
such cases it is not necessary to treat
all of the trees with asphaltum but II
is necessary to examine them care
fully, for in no other way can the true
conditions be known.
A convenient way to handle the as
phaltum is to mount an iron kettle or
the running gear of an orchard truck
and suspend beneath 1t sheet iron
apron as a fire box. Keep hard as
phaltum in the kettle all the time, sc
that the melted asphaltum will not get
too hot to carry in small containers,
and apply directly to the trees.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
POTASH TOO EXPENSIVE FOR
FARM USE AT THE PRES
EMIT TIME.
II. b. MCDONNELL,
lg,r,1op5 Apricp1tural follapn

1t is evident that potash at the pres.
ent prices is entirely too expensive to
be used in fertilizers, and the price is
rapidly advancing, due to the exhaust
ION of potash supplies in the country,
which are now very low indeed. Fer.
tilizers containing potash for the fall
trade will contain but very small
amounts and in many cases only
fraction Of a per cent. In other words,
the potash content will be reduced to
a point where the potash, so far as the
amount is concerned, is for practical
purposes a joke. One-fourth Of one.
half per cent Of potash when fertilizer
is applied at zoe to 800 pounds per
acre will bake less than a pound of
actual potash to the acre. This is too
small an amount to have any practical
benefit. 1t should be remembered that
most soils contain an abundance OF
potash provided it can be made avail
able. In nature, fortunately, potash
like other plant foods is liberated but
slowly from the soil, hence, it is I'M
possible to remove the entire amount
of potential plant food. In Bulletin
No 70 of the Maryland Experiment
Station we find that potash in Mary.
land soils is rarely less than 10
and in some cases will be found
to be as high as Sc, the aver
age being in the neighborhood Of
2%. The problem for the Maryland
farmer is by making proper use of the
agencies within his control, by the use
Of fertilizers other than potash, by the
use of lime when required, rotation
of crops, growing of legumes and thor
ough cultivation, to make available so
far as possible the potash already in
the soil
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17

try Farm.
bring them up to the right standard
becomes necessity, and they suffer
and lose out under rough conditions.
II your stock is run down, improve
It. Get rid of all poor stuff. Don't be
afraid to Gull and Gull closely, says
Twentieth Century Farmer. Weed out
weakly, understood hens. Say that
you have a mixed flock, with fair
sprinkling of barred hens or any color
that is in close resemblance to some
Of the purebreds, and yet you know
they are not purebred, there is nothing
to hinder you from making those
barred hens, or the buff, or white
whatever you may have a majority OF
the basis for an improved flock that
will come up to the purebred in size
and looks, with possibly greater laying
power and strength because of the late
crosses in their blood
1t is true that II you will improve
you must breed from one color. You
must set aside ten or more of your
best marked hens Of the color de.
cided on, which may be barred. If you
have a cockerel or two as well marked
as these hens and large as the barred
breed requires, keep these to mate
with the selected hens. If there are
no cockerels of this variety to breed
from, it will be best to put in couple
of the purebred Barred Rocks.
There must be some arrangement
made for keeping these male birds
and the selected hens in a pen to
themselves during the breeding sea-
son. The expense of such a pen is
very light. You cannot expect to i'm
prove your flock without some slight
expense. Ten or fifteen hens will give
you all the eggs you need for breed
ing stock next year, even after close
culling BY another year you should
be able to discard all your mixed stock
and rely on the improved birds to form
all Of the flock, which will yet demand
culling and good selection each year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
FARM
R|||Q|||ll1'j|||||||I||R|||IY
IMPROVING THE FARM FLOCK
Farmer Should Not Be Afraid to Gun
Closely, Wedding Out All Weakly,
Understood Fowls.

Improve the flock; 1t always pays
Many Of the farms have good stock,
but the trouble is they have too many
kinds of it. 1t is a poor policy to buy
up purebred stock and turn 1t loose
among a half dozen other kinds, some
so crossed they will stand for nearly
any kind of treatment; yet this is a
rule on many farms II you give all
extra care, the purebred will respond
to the good treatment and do good
work as long as they live, but the pure
bred seldom do good work under neg
lect; they are not used to 1t. The
good treatment the purebred get to
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
Moose VS.. Halter.

A rope with a moose in 1t is some
what cheaper to tie an animal with
than good halter, but if the moose
happens to slip, or the animal gets
into some unusual position which
draws the rope tight enough to choke
the animal to death, the halter proves
whole lot cheaper in the end.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
AID TO VETERINARYS WORK
Device illustrated by Means Of Which
Horses Mouth Is Held Open Dur
Ing Examination.

Two pairs Of pivoted Jaws are
equipped with teeth plates to cover
the teeth Of horse. One Of the jaws
terminates in a set of fixed teeth,
which may become engaged with a
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
Holding Horses Mouth Open.

latch affixed to the other Jaw. A strap
holds the device in position on the
head of the animal. BY means of the
teeth and latch, the horses mouth
may be held open during veter.
inary's examination. - Popular Me-
chanics.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
Most important Task.

Selecting the herd bull is one of the
most important tasks you have to do
in connection with starting the dairy
farm. It is far more of a problem to
select the right bull than it is to Sc.
lect the right breed.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
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 uric acid
that causes rheumatism. Pre-
vent BriSht's Disease and Dia-
yates, and restore health and
strength, Refuse substitutes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
DAIRY
FACTS
KNOW WHAT COWS ARE DOING
Most Successful Dalrymen Have
Achieved Attachments Through
Intelligent Forethought.
INV WILDER J. FRASER.)

(By WILDER J. FRASER.)
The price of dairy products has ad-
vanced, but not in proportion to the
advance in the prices of grain and
land, and under the present conditions
it is the height of folly to milk cows
that do not pay expenses. 1t is, there
fore, a matter of great concern to the
dairyman to know what his cows are
doing.
This ia the day of thinkers, and II is
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17
Cattle Feeding Barn and Silo.

most successful darymen have at.
tanned their achievements, not by
luck, but through intelligent fore
thought.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1916-02-17

Great outIiern Pig. & Mfg. 70
''IfE db
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WITH THE
CHURCHES
Presbyterian Church

Attendance at the Rally Day exer-
cises last Sunday reached 316. which
is a good starter toward the 25 per
cent increase in average attendance.
The Bible school will meet tomorrow
morning at 9.45 for the regular ses:-
sion. The Junior Endeavor meets at
3 p. M, and the Adult society at $50
p. M, topic-"New Work Our School
Should Undertake" Worship and SER
mons at IL a. m. and 7:30 p. m. At
the morning hour the pastor will
speak on some things in connection
with the recent meeting of the Synod
of Washington. In the evening the
topic will be, "The Great Exaltation."
There is kindergarten at the morn
ing hour for small children. A cord
ial welcome to all these services.
DAVID HENRY HARE, Pastor.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-07

Registrations were a trifle heavie,
at the court house today. County Aud
ltor Homer E. Estes reports.
5. j. DeFreese and family, ranchers
OF this section, left yesterday after.
noon on a trip to Watsonville, Cal.
Adolph Pearson of Troy, came ur
yesterday morning for a short visit
before leaving in the afternoon on a
trip to st. Louis and the east.
Rev. NJ. H. wager returned today
from North Yakima where he has been
attending the annual eastern Wash
lngton and northern Idaho Baptist
convention.
j. H. O'Neill, travelling passenger
agent of the O.-W. R. & N, accompan-
led the "A c. football team from
Portland yesterday and spent today
visiting local business men.
Money on farm security. Thomp-
son-Mickey Realty Co. M13tf
A marriage license was issued today
to August Deerkop and Miss Opal
Jones, both of Palouse. Miss Jones is
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. B. J.
Jones, former residents of this coun-
ty. Mr.. Jones was formerly assessor
Dr. H. F. Smith, dentist formerly
of Cottonwood, Idaho, who moved his
family to this city last week, has fit
ted up an office in the Urquhart build
ing and begun his practice here. He
was formerly a resident of Genesee
and has many friends in Latah county.
Robert N. Dunn, candidate for the
supreme bench on the non-partisan jul
dicial ticket, has been visiting NJ E.
Lewis. Mr.. Dunn is going about the
state in the interests of his candi-
dacy. He states that he is deeplyNap-
preciated of the large vote he pnlled
in Latah county.
The handsomest and daintiest bed
room suite ever brought to Moscow is
on display at Williamson's. 1t is
ivory finished maple with cane in
sets. The decorations are wreathes of
roses in Dresden shades. This suite
is manufactured in the west and tho
very handsome is reasonably priced
Visitors to the store are cordially in
vited to inspect this rare set. 9p
Miss Velosta Chadek of this city and
John Cherenell of Pullman were mar
ried today at noon by Justice of the
Peace Barge. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Chadek who
reside five miles northeast of the city.
She has lived in this section for the
past Is years. Mr.. Cherenell, who
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-07
Methodist Episcopal Church

Sunday school 945 a. m. A place
and class for everyone. Morning SER
mon II a. m. and evening sermon 1880
p. m. The Epworth League will be
glad to meet students and other
p. IN. The intermediate League meets
at the same time.
Morning anthem, 1--WE Laud and
Magnify" by Heyser. Evening "The
Sabbath Day" by Herbert, and Zone
Little Moment" by Martin. A cordial
welcome to all.
ROBERT WARNER, Minister.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-07
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT BUREAU

Over thirty-three per cent of the
students earn their way through the
University. Fifty per cent of the re-
mainder are DESTROYS of doing the
same but are unable to obtain work.
If you have any work call the Bur-
sar's office and students with exper-
fence in all lines can be furnished.
The Employment Committee of the
Faculty supervises all applicants and
work done by them is guaranteed to be
satisfactory. s
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-07
WILSON'S IGNOBLE, UNSUC-
CESSFUL LITTLE WARS.

President Wilson tok Vera
Cruz in 1914, as we were official
Iy informed at the time, to get
a salute for the flag, and to
prevent the shipment of arms
into Mexico. He did not get his
salute. He did not prevent the
shipment Of arms. But several
hundred men were killed or
wounded; and then he brought
the army home without achiev-
nq either object. President
Wilson sent an army into Mexico
in 1916, as we were informed
at the time, to get Villa dead
or alive" They did not get him
dead. They did not get him
alive. Again several hundred
men were killed and wounded.
Again President Wilson is bring
ing the army home without
achieving his object. Of course
it is mere play upon words
to say that these we're not
"wars." They were wars, and
nothing else; ignoble, pointIess,
unsuccessful little wars; but
wars. They cost millions of dol
lars and hundreds of lives,
squandered to no purpose; they
accomplished nothing; but they
were wars.-From the speech of
Col. Theodore Roosevelt, deliv-
cred at Lewiston, Maine, in be-
half of Charles e. Hughes.
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Christian Church

Regular services all day Bible
school at 9:45. Glasses for every
grade, a teacher for every class
Communion and preaching service al
IL. Christian Endeavor at $50. Eve
ming preaching at 1880. At the close OF
the evening service the ordinance OF
baptism will be administered Special
music at each service.
G. w. KITCHEN, Pastor.
MRS. KITCHEN, Choir Leader
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owns a bakery and restaurant at Pull
man, and his bride will make their
home in Pullman after brief honey
moon.
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st. Marks Church

Sunday, October 8, 1916, 10th Sun
day after Trinity. 10 a. m, Sunday
school; ii a. M, holy communion and
sermon. Offertory, 1.-THE King of Love
My Shepherd Is" by choir. All seats
Free Strangers welcome.
REV. ]. WATSON, Rector
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German Lutheran Service

Next Sunday, October Sth, at p.
M, the Rev. H. Dagefoerde of Fair
field, Wn.. will conduct divine serv-
ice at the First Norwegian Lutheran
church, corner Sixth and Jefferson
streets. All are kindly invited, and
let us have full attendance.
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FOR SERVICES RENDERED
NOT FORPROMISES BROKEN

| do not doubt that the
people of the United States
will wish the Democratic par
ty to continue in control of
the government. Theyyare
not in the habit of rejecting
those who have actually serv-
ed them for those J are
making doubtful and conject-
ural promises of service.
Least of all are they likely to
substitute those who promis-
ed to render them particular
services and proved false to
that promise for those who
have actually rendered those
very services.-Fyom Pyesi-
dent Wilson'S Speech Of Ac-
cebtance.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-10-07

The National Surety Co. bonds more
people than any other company in the
world. 1t has just paid the state of
Idaho, $4,000 on the o. " Allen
bond. 1t is represented in Moscow by
Burke's Agency. d9-1
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First Church of Christ, Scientis,

Services are held Sunday morning
at II, and evening at 80 o'clock. Sun
day school at 9:45. Meetings Wednes-
day evening at 1880. Lesson sermon for
Oct 8, care Sin, Disease, and Death
Real?" Christian Science reading
room. second floor church building,
open every afternoon from 8 to 5.
Public invited to attend services and
reading room.
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English Lutheran Services

English Lutheran services will be
held in the Adventist church, corner
Third and Almond streets, Moscow,
Idaho, every Sunday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock.
A. L. GROSECLOSE, Eng. Luth. Pastor.