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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
THE CULTURE OF CINERARIAS
By G. GEOFRY,

In the culture of the cineraria the one mistake so often made is that of sowing the seed too soon. The plants thus raised, more often than not, make a rank growth; this is not in any sense desirable. By sowing in May or June, plants large enough for all decorative purposes can be had In after treat ment the aim should be to secure as hardy growth as possible.
 Cineraria Is one of the most useful and ornamental of plants, with flowers of the richest and most brilliant col. ors and shades and of the finest tex. lures.
 For succession. 1t is well to make sowings of the seed from May to Sep, tember, but the main sowing in July.
 The cineraria is very fine plant for the conservatory and for house decoration. The coloring of this plant endears it to growers; there are the lovely and rare cornfower blue tints in profusion. rich crimson and blood red in many varieties, deep rose and shell pink. and wonderful combina. tion of pink and light blue shades. There is also a lovely single pure white variety that is worth consider. ing for your all-white bed.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
dfkA]RL2kAk STOCK
GIVE BOAR GOOD ATTENTION
As He Natures, Litters Will Be Strong CT and larger-keep Him Sep
 arated From the Sows.

It is not best to let the boar run with the rest of the herd It is too common practice to sell the boar when the season is over. This is largely the cause of so many small filters and weakboned pigs. It is best to get good boar and keep him for few years, and as he natures his pigs will be stronger and filters larger
 Have small yard of grass if possi- ble, hog-tight and away from the sows, so he will not be worried. A quarter of an acre will afford plenty of exer- else in the open air. When grass is not available, give him cut clover or any other good green feed that he will eat.
 Feed sparingly of fattening feeds but give him feed that will keep him growing if he is not fully developed Mill stun, skim milk, clover, alfalfa or anything that furnishes protein is advisable. At all times keep a supply of ashes, salt and charcoal where he can obtain it at will. It will do much toward keeping him in good health.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
DESERVES WELL OF FARMER
Phoebe's Voice Is Faint and She Ger tainly Is Not Pretty, but She
 Hates All Beetles.

After you're well acquainted with the phoebe and catch some of her spir- 1t of friendliness and companionship, you won't care a snap of the finger that she cant sing very we'll nor that she isn't good looking. You'll well come her in spring just as if she were a Venus for looks and Melba for voice. You'u listen for her first notes and say; There's Phoebe back again."
 She's the earliest arrival among the nycatchers, reaching here about March 2l, even before the flies. She seeks out her last years home under the bridge, or beneath the rafters of the barn, and starts renovating her nest. Often when an interruptions cowbird usurps the nest to lay eggs of her own, the phoebe will build anoth CT nest atop the old one and start house. Keeping over again as if nothing had interrupted.
 We've remarked that she couldn't sing, yet her little "phe-bee" note is one of the cheeriest of springtine. We've said she wasn't beautiful, yet her dull olive-brown coat, with vel lowish-White breast are far more at. tractive than some birds of gay blu mage. The phoebe is beautiful be- cause she is useful.
 From the time of her arrival until she leaves late in the fall she's busy warning on the farmers enemies. She'll sit on mullein stalk and watch for beetle. Suddenly she will dart into the air and her bills go shut with a good-by beetle She is a for est conservationist, because she eats the elm leaf beetle She is the farm CTS friend, because she eats the May beetles and click beetles, which in- ]ure crops. She is the gardeners friend because she eats the squash beetle
 In fact, she is the friend of everyone except the beetles.-Philadelp North American.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
Practical Breeding Crate.

county, Ohio, in Farm and Home. It meets these demands with but slight adjustments.
 The bridge serves as well to close up the rear end in confining an ami nal and by inserting in varied slots readily admits the use of different sizes of animals in breeding. The false floor which hangs upon hooks over the slats makes a support for small animals in the crate and also is used as a top in shipping. Hook and eye devices hold the top and rear bridges together in transportation.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
A LIVING IN VIOLETS
By L. M. BENNINGTON

Two thousand dollars was the amount netted two young women last year who raised violets for the New York market. The girls started in four years ago with a capital of less than $50 and about as little experience as girls who have lived in the country all their lives could have about any thing growing.
 Their first investment was 12 un- glazed hotbed sashes. 3 by feet, at 70 cents a sash
 They started their experiment in the fall and devoted their evenings to studying up varieties.
 Early in March they invested s10 in cuttings of the Marie Louise and be- gan work in earnest.
 Following the advice of a success ful grower of violets they potted these cuttings in Pinch pots in a mixture of one wellrotted manure to three parts garden soil
 While waiting for the cuttings to root they built the frame into which they were to be permanently set. This
 
 wide by 36 long, 12 inches deep in the back and half as much in front.
 The frame was placed in a fertile spot in the garden. Over the surface of the soil they spread well.rotted stable manure to the depth of 8 or inches. It required all of their spare time for a month to get the soil to their satisfaction. About the mid dle of April they selected the largest cuttings for planting first, leaving the small plants for the last Knocking them carefully out of the pots. they set them in the frame s inches apart in 6-inch rows,
 The first summer there was the red spider to fight against. July and Au- gust found them very busy swinging the plants
 About the middle of September the plants began to bloom, and although they kept the blossoms closely picked they did not attempt to sell them until the first week in October. They al. lowed the florist in their home town to have all their blossoms at the rate of 40 cents hundred in October and 55 cents a hundred in November. In October they built their first greenhouse. It was 60 by 20 feet, and helping with the work they managed to reduce the cost of the first estimate of $50 to S65.
 Early in November the plants were lifted from the frame and set in beds
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27

in this greenhouse. and so well was the work done that none of the plants stopped blooming. At Christmas nearly 4,000 blossoms were picked and were sold for ninety cents a hundred.
 During May the young women be- gan preparations for their second sea. son by putting in a second thousand young plants. To save the trouble and expense of moving them in the autumn they marked out beds as they would be when the new greenhouse was con- plete, and after setting up the posts of the house, put out the violets.
 The violets bloomed so profusely that the young women were advised to have their violet beds photographed and samples of their flowers sent with the pictures to some of the big florists in New York. They did so, with the result that one of the largest con- cerns in New York sent one of it's representatives to see the young wom- en and arrangements were made to take all the blooms at the rate of $1 hundred for all sent during Novem- Der, S2 for December, and S1 for Jan uary and February, and 75 cents for the rest of the season. The offer was accepted and the young women have continued to ship their blooms to this firm
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
The Whim of Happiness.

The whim we have of happiness is somewhat thus: By certain valua- tions and averages, of our own strik- ing, we come upon some sort of av- craze terrestrial lot; this we fancy belongs to us by nature, and of inde- feasible right It is simple payment of our wages, of our deserts; requires neither thanks nor complaint only such overplus as there may be do we account happiness; and deficit again is misery. Now consider that we have the valuation of our own de- serts ourselves, and what a fund of self-conceit there is in each of us do you wonder that the balance should so often dip the wrong way?-Car. lyle.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
New Cure of Toothache,

A jumping toothache is no excuse for smoking in a factory in New York, as two sufferers found when ar raigned in court today, charged with smoking in a loft building in violation of the law. Its true, your honor," admitted the first sufferer. Tt was like this. I had an awful toothache. had to have relief; couldn't work and all that sort of thing. So I smoked a cigarette and the ache disappeared, presto like that" Thirty dollars or three days in Jail" was the only sym- pathy the sufferer received from the magistrate. The second sufferer was soaked s20 or two days. And, by the way, the magistrate added as the two men were led away, you fellows might call in the Tombs dentist while you are serving out your sentences. It might save you return engage ment."
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
Totem Pole Must Don Some Clothes

Clothes make the totem pole. ac- cording to John Oscar Davis, collector of the port, at San Francisco.
 Mortified at what he saw when a Burmese specimen consigned to the Rev J. II. East of Portland was un- covered at the custonhouse early in February, Collector Davis has now recovered sufficiently from the shock io announce that when the proper ha. biliments have been placed on the relic it may be allowed to proceed on it's way to the indignant consignee.
 Painting, the collector said.- had been considered, but clothing would be better. His plan now is to arrange for proper costuming of the mooted totem pole at the expense of Doctor East and that then the curio, decor. ously accoutered for appearance among the most select circles, might be allowed admission to the land of the free and the home of the brave.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
RAISE RAPE FOR PAsTURAGE
Splendid Feed for Sheep and Hogs Good Use Can Be Made of the
 Temporary Fences.

Rape is a splendid feed for sheep and hogs as well. It is usually pas, tured, but when the acreage is small and one wishes to get the most from the crop, it is cut and fed to the stock and then when it grows up again, is pastured
 Rape is generally broadcasted in the early spring on well prepared ground at the rate of five pounds of seed per acre. When the plants are about eight inches high turn the sheep into the held. Most pasturage can be ob- tained if temporary fences are used to allow only a part of the field to be pastured at time.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
Quaint Economies,

The most curious example of war economy, as practiced in London, is that two of the greatest London stores have now dropped apostrophes in their announcements and catalogues. A large teashop firm issue advice for economists by way of a notice on their tea tables. One suggestion is that if people who formerly took two Jumps of sugar would now take only one there would be a considerable saving to the nation and assistance in carrying on the war. Some of the customers have acted on the advice. but, fearful that they might embarrass the firm by making their economy n matter of profit to them, make a habit of unblushingly pocketing the second lump to be used at home. Empty tin cans have now value, and one firm has exchanged a pound of their coffee for one and half dozen coffee tins.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
FEEDING THE IDLE HORSES
Hish-Priced Feeds Should be Avoided In Order to Keep Animals in
 Best Condition.

In the feeding of idle horses the high-priced feeds should be avoided in order to keep them in proper con dition at the lowest cost. It has been found that idle horses do very we'll on winter feed consisting of all the hay, oat straw, cornstalks or sorghums they will consume, so that little grain Is necessary. likeness also permits of more thorough mastication of the feed, thus insuring proper digestion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
FIRST INDICATION OF SCOURs
Feed Should Be Immed ately Cut to One-Half the Usual Amount-Givc
 Dose of Formalin.

The first sign of indigestion SCOUTS is foul-smelling dung. The feed should be immediately cut to onehalf the usual amount. For two or three feeding periods add a tablespoonful per pint of milk fed of a mixture of one-half ounce formalin in 1855 ounces water. After two or three feeding pe- riods the milk may be again increased to the regular amount.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
Protect Farm Machinery,

Keep the farm machinery new by paint and protection from weather. Have new blows each spring out of the old ones. It costs little to paint the farm implements. Ordinary car. rage paints will serve excellently for this purpose. They are inexpensive and can be bought in every town.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
BREEDING CRATE FOR SWINE
Device Is Easily Transported and Is Splendid Combination for Carry
 ing or Ringing.

A splendid crate for handling swine and for use as a breeding crate is made according to the accompanying drawing. Any ordinary light material may be used. It is easily transported and is a combination for carrying or ringing and adjustable to both large and small boar or SOW in mating, writes George w. Brown of Hancock
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
A Few Good Hens.

It is probably a fact that the aver age suburbanite with few fowls in his back yard makes more than the farmer with his numerous scrub fowls and ideal range. Farmers of this class should learu that dozen pure bred hens with good care will yield far greater profits than severa, times this number of scrubs.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
Discernind Youth

Do you believe rabbits lay Easter eggs?" asked one small boy.
 Mo-" replied the other. q don't know whether that story is to be con. sidered myth or a nature fake"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
Eertilizcr for Meadows.

If you are short of fertilizer for the meadows, try 50 pounds of nitrate o, soda to the acre.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
Avoid Tainted Food,

No animal is thrown off its feed SO quickly by unclean or tainted food as a sheep
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-05-27
Water for the Cow

Tho COWS should have plenty of wa ssr available at all times If possible.
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
WASHINGTON FIRM
WINS BIG CONTRACT
Art Metal Construction Company
To Do Government Work.

The Art Metal Construction Company
Of Washington has been awarded the
contract to install book shelves, library
stacks. glass floors, and other fixtures
in the new Interior Department build
$40,967.
The company was awarded the con-
tract, although the bid was about s., 600
above the lowest one. because of the
time specification. 1t being estimated
that saving of rentals by earlier COM
.pletion OF the building will more than
make up the difference.
Treasury officials. who have the con-
struction of the new building in charge
are much pleased at the progress on
the new structure.
It Is to be the best office building In
Washington, they assert. 1t will house
the various renting bureaus Of the In
terror Department. as we'll as the Sec
retary's office. Approximately So, 900 a
year in rent will be saved when the
Bureau of Mines, Geological Survey,
Reclamation Service. and other renting
bureaus go to the new building. II Is
expected to be ready by April 1877
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
COPPER, COST HITS
.UT|LITY VALUATION

Il.
Testifying before the Public Utilities
Commission yesterday at the hearing on
valuation OF properties OF the Potomac
Electric Power Company, Charles Ia
Pillsbury. chief engineer Of the vaiusr
ton bureau. said that prices OF copper
and other metals hfve greatly increased
since July 1, 1914 Valuations Of the
cost Of reproduction or the properties
are of that date. .-
Mr.. Pillsbury declined to estimate ex-
tent OF Increase without reference TO
market reports. The statement was
made by John a. Barbour that the In
creased cost .of this item would ada
81. 10000 to tho valuation made by MIR.
Pillsbury.
In answer to a question from Col.
Charles w. Kutz, chairman, Mr.. Pills
bury said that present prices for cop
Questioned as to his methods OF arriv-
ing at prices Mr.. Piilsbury said they
were determined by him and not by
Dr. f.. w. Bemis, valuation expert In
general supervision OF the work.
Mr.. Bemis probably will be called to
the stand again.
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
POLICE GET JEWELS,
TELL OWNER OF THEFT
Servant Saw So Many Laying
Around Just Took Few.

NEW YORK, Nov. At was
shame so much jeYelry was laying
around, and just couldn't resist the
temptation when we needed money. 1
thought they would never miss it."
That was the explanation given by
Mrs. Margaret Smith. formerly a
servant In the home of Herbert JAG,
uuelin, when she and her husband
were arrested today charged with
stealing jewelry valued at S2.2l5 from
the Jacquelin summer home at. HOBO
When the police called Jacquelln
he didn't even know the house had
been robbed. and said an inventory
would have to, be taken to discover
the amount.
Mrs. Smith said she formerly was
an employe in the household of the
Duke of Westminster and Harry
Payne Whitney, and showed the police
references of high character from
them,
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
GASOLINE TORCH
is DISTRESS SIGNAL

CHESTER. Pa, Nov. 2.-After being
marooned for several hours on a part
ly submerged barge and receiving no
response to his calls for help. Capt.
Charles Dungale. saturated mis- coat
In gasolene and raising II on the end
OF an oar signaled for aid which was
sent to him from the Franklin Boat
Club.
Captain DunEale. who lives in Glen
olden, experienced engine trouble
while on his way from Angelsea to
Essington, but continued on his way,
keeping as close as possible to the
shore with his crippled boat.
When off the mouth OF the Chester
q wrecked barre and his boat st,ic,S
hard and fast. Crawling out upon the
wreckage, Captain Dungale shouted
for help and did everything possible
ing benumbed with cold when he hit
upon the plan of using his gasolene-
soaked coat for beacon light.
The Washington times., 1916-11-02

that IL serves the double purpose OF
being interesting as a relic and amusing
az farce should be.
For some reason or other, let US hope
that II is awe. Some OF the audiences
at the Belasco have not seemed to
want 70 laugh aloud at what Ia rcelly
funny. There n no rule against laugh
ing at the productions OF the Washing
they are designed for the purpose OF
amusing.
Any outward signs OF the intense In
terest and appreciation which really
latently exist In the hearts of the au-
dience, will be appreciated.
FLORENCE T.. YODER.
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
PRAISE POLICE FOR
BEGGAR CAMPAIGN
Citizens Relief Body Managers
Commend Departments Action.

Resolutions commencing the police
department for its campaign to clear the
streets OF beggars were adopted by the
board of managers of the Citizens Re-
lief Association yesterday. e.
The report of the treasurer showed
that 1872 families had been assisted at a
cost of $6.269.47. up to September 80.
There Is now balance of $2.S.
The opinion or the present was that
winter because OF the largely reduced
purchasing value OF dollar. A margin
was allowed in preparation OF the usual
budget for the increased cost of living.
The election OF officers resulted as
follows: DR.. w. C. Rives, president:
Mrs. II. Il. mcfarland and T.. II.
Tucker, vice presidents; w. ]. Father,
treasurer; W. s. Ufford, secretary.
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
JOHN R. GIBSON.
EXPERT WILL TEACH
BOYS HOW TO COOK
John R. Gibson Accepts Posi-
ton With Youngsters Of the
Ross School.

The acceptance by John r. Glib
son OF the position OF instructor
of camp cooking to the boys of
the Ross School. who originated this
class. solves problem that was con-
fronting the officers OF the Parent
League. under whose auspices the class
is being conducted.
Mr.. Gibson is n man eminently fitted
for the work. those in charge believe.
He has for years conducted camps for
boys at various points along the river.
When the District Guard was called
into Federal service, Mr.. Gibson was
holding position of quartermaster
sergeant, which he had filed for several
years. He is at present In the depart
mental service.
Learn Army Cooking.
The kind of cooking that this innoya-
ton in culinary art will teach Will be
the regular army style. The classes are
to begin Saturday. when twenty boys.
under Mr. Gibson's leadership. will go
into the country to get away from the
indoors. The style OF cooking that will
be taught cannot be learned inside or
on a back lot, II was stated.
The first lesson will be on the princi-
pies OF combustion and how to make
an open-air fire. Economy of fuel Is
also TO be learned by the boys. After
short tramp along the Little Falls
road the class will cook a meal OF
bacon, spaghetti. and tea.
Out-door Cooking Demanded.
The demand for outdoor cooking Is
said to be spreading rapidly. Already
another class has been organized at the
johnson School. with others in prospect
II 1t IL found that Mr.. Gibson can
give sufficient time, parents class
from the Wilson Normal Community
Center school, will be added. Requests
for the instruction from several schools
have been received by school officials.
There Is field for. vocational train
ing, as we'll as excellent training in
self-reliance. to be had from the classes,
school officials believe.
The Washington times., 1916-11-02

play Is. per sc. both cold flat and
totally unsuited for anything save
that purpose for which II was IN
tended when Included In the program I;
to wit, to be an example OF the Ger
man idea OF what constitutes Q mod
ern one-act satiric comedy.
Interior More Alive.
Infinitely more alive is the Maeter-
linck. Interior" n strange, yet hui
man reproduction of the few moments
In the lives OF several people, TO
whom the tragedy of a drowned sister
Is to be revealed.
Those who have to tell the news
hover outside. loath to break in upon
what they see in the houes--the
rather, mother. two sisters. and little
child. In perfect peace.
They linger outside as long as thoy
dare, then one old man goes in and
gives the dread news. The people id.
side OF the house, heretofore almost mo-
tionless. galvanize into life. and then
rush outside.
The principals in Literature" were
Edouard DOize, Albert r. Tilburne. and
Dana Dosboro.
In Interior" the principals are Ralph
Roeder and George Carlton Sonnes,
playing the Stranger and the Old Man,
respectively.
THE Roadhouse in Arden much 10
the delight of every one, was repeated
from the former bill.
Fifteenth Century Farce.
Pierre Pantelin," the fifteenth CEN
fury farce, has been produced by Philip
Moeller. with such humor and intelll-
uence and with atIch hial iiOuie fidplity
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
Husbands Shot Saved
Wife Attacked by Wolf

wILLIAMsPoRT. Pa, Nov. 2.-see-
ing n dog owned by her husband be-
ing chased by another. animal, Mrs.
Mahlon Saxton shouted to her husband,
who was husking corn In the field. for
help. The animal turned on her. but
in the meantime Mr.. Saxton had caught
up n gun and FASTENED toward his wife.
He stopped the animal with n shot be-
fore 1t harmed her and killed II with
a second shot.
1t proved to be n wolf, which escaped
last year from Shoemaker's Park, at
McElhattan, and weighed sixty pounds.
The Washington times., 1916-11-02
At BELASCO
GIVE NEW PROGRAM
Changed Repertoire To Be Pro-
duced Tonight and Tomor-
row by Company.

On the occasion OF the presentation
OF their second program In Washing
ton. the Washington Square Players
last night gave Literature" "Interi-
or" pierre Patelin," and THE Road
house in Arden"
These plays will continue for two
more nights. and on Saturday after
noon and night the third program
VIII be presented.
Literature" by Arthur Schnitsie-,
prominent In the field OF DRAMATIC
German literature. Is bloodless
satire on the modern writer and his
or her methods OF Inspiration.
Interesting and enllghtening, we'll
acted. and admirably presented. this