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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
FEEDING YOUNG PIGS.

College Park, May I'm his instruc.
ton for the use of county demonstra
ton agents in teaching.boys' club mem
bers how to raise pigs for breeding
purposes, DIR. S. S. Buckley OF the
Maryland Agricultural Extension Serv
ice says:
1.-THE pigs which are selected at
weaving time for breeding animals re-
Quire different feeding and manage
ment practices, than do those which
are intended for meat purposes 1t is
very important to clearly understand
The reason for this. Breeding animals
are intended to be kept for number
of years-just as long as they remain
good breeders. Meat animals are in.
tended for slaughter, and the sooner
they can be gotten to suitable size
for butchering at the least cost, the
more profit there is in the work.
Again breeding animals must be well
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. bone and muscle
and possess great amount OF vital
ity-a strong constitution-an abun
dance Of energy-if they are to be sue
cessful as breeders. Meat animals
only need to have bone and muscle
sufficient to carry the weight which
will be added If their flesh is grown
quickly, the meat will be tender moist
and of fine favor-if the growth ia
slow the meat Is coarse, dry and OF
poor favor.
"The pigs must have plenty of range
in order to get exercise, fresh air and
sunshine. The kinds Of feed to give
them will depend upon the kind OF
pasture they are grazed upon. If pas
tured on clover. alfalfa, beans, peas.
etc, they will not require SO much feed
such as meat meal, tankage, etc, with
the grain; but II not, they must have
these. The aim must be to produce
a steady. uniform and continuous
growth, with exercise to harden and
make the flesh Arm. Fat producing
feed gives this appearance to pen pigs
but the flesh is soft and largely fat
Such pigs are not desirable breeding
animals.
"A grain ration to be used in con.
nection with good pasture for pigs up
to Is pounds. may be made with:
Cornmeal ............ 80 pounds
Wheat middlings. 20 pounds
Tankage ........... 10 pounds
After this, feed whole corn and
allow about one pound each of tankage
and middling for every 10 pounds OF
corn. Never allow breeding animals
to get very fat, and never allow them
to get very thin. Never breed gifts
before they are eight months old, and
not then, unless they are in good con
dition"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
RABBITS GNAW APPLE TREES
to First Branches viii Afford
Ample Protection.

If young orchard trees are not pro-
tected from rabbits and mice during
the winter, they are likely to come out
In the spring minus part of the bark.
Any covering that extends from the
ground up to the first branches will
serve as protection from attacks by
these animals. Such materials as corn
stalks, paper, rags, wire screens, or
some manufactured covering may be
used. If close fitting material like
paper or wood veneer Is used, 1t Is best
to remove 1t In the spring to prevent
injurious insects and mice from collect
Ing about the trunk of the tree. Wire
protectors may be left on for several
years. A mulch of seed or grass
should never be piled around young
trees In winter.-Clelnson College Bull
letin.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
BANISHING WORMS IN SWINE
Animals Become Infested by Taking
Them Up With Food and Drink
Preventive Is Urged.

Hogs become infested with worms
by taking them up with food and drink.
Well-drained, clean lots reduce the OPP
portunity for them to become infested.
1t Is we'll to keep good worm pre-
ventive before the hogs at all times.
Any tested commercial remedy may
be used. A successful preparation Is
made by mixing two parts air-slaked
lime, two parts salt, two parts char
coal and one part pulverized cop
peras.
II the herd Is badly infested, feed
to each 100 pounds live weight Of hog,
eight grains santonin and six grains
calomel, thoroughly mixed with thin
slop. These drugs can be obtained Of
most druggists. Let the hogs miss
their evening feed and give them this
treatment with the morning feed. Re-
peat 1t a week later If necessary.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
LEG WEAKNESS IN.
YOUR CHICKENS
MAY az PREVENTED BY FEEDING
LIBERAL SUPPLY OF GRANu-
LATED OR CRACKED BONE.
STRENGTHENS FRAME WORK
FEEDING OF Bone Made Necessary ny
Lack OF Plenty OF Mineral
Matter In Artificial
Feeds.

College Park, May AT the begin
ming of the growing season for -poui'
try. Poultryman R. H. Waite OF the
Maryland Agricultural Experiment
Station calls attention to the import
ance of providing mineral matter Id
the feed. He says:
young chicks grow very rapdly az
compared to some of the other larger
animals. They, therefore, require
larger percentage of mineral matter
In their feed Practically all feeds
contain small amount OF minera'
matter, and the slower growing AMI
mails can get enough from the ordinary
feeds because they do not require SO
much in given time.
"If chicks do not have enough min
eral matter they seem to Keep on
growing just the same. They try to
strengthen their bones by developing
other tissue, but when their flesh has
grown very far ahead of their bones
they are unable to stand up and leg
weakness results. 1t is a good deal
like trying to build house without
using frame work. The chick has to
have frame work of bones to sus'
tain the other parts Of its body.
Under natural conditions. bugs and
other insects furnish all the mineral
matter necessary, but where the
chicks are raised under artificial cor
ditions considerable attention should
be given to a supply of mineral mat
err. especially If the chicks are grown
rapidly.
I'm some experiments conducted at
this experiment station a few years
ago 1t was found that very small
proportion Of graduated bone was
sufficient to keep chicks from develop
ing leg weakness, while the chick
pens, which received no bone, went
to pieces very quickly. Granulated or
cracked dry bone is inexpensive, and
the chicks require very small amount.
Therefore, l would advise keeping this
bone before them where they can help
themselves as they require It,"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
POISON GOPHERS AND MOLES
Best Time for Work 10 in Spring and
Early Summer-Use Strychnine
With Utmost Care.

Spring and early summer is the best
time to get rid of gophers and moles.
For early spring poisoned corn is good
bait. Place some Of it out early in
April, some more about May and
third lot little later. Poisoned corn
may be prepared by soaking for p
hours in solution made by dissolving
strychnine In water at the rate of
about One-tenth ounce to the quart.
Where the pests are unusually bad
at planting time, seed corn can be
treated In this way without injuring
its terminating qualities. OF course
the planter will have to be regulated
to drop this soaked corn.
Strychnine Is deadly poison. 1t
should be handled with extreme care
and both the solution and the soaked
corn kept out of the way of children
and animals.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Says Self Training 10 Best.

Zone Of the truest axioms know"
says J. o. Armour in the American
Magazine, ais the business saying that
the best trained man is the self.
trained man. 1t Is my belief that nc
man developed by formula In bust.
ness organization can ever reach the
power of one who Is put on his OWE
responsibility, knowing that his ad.
vancement depends on his own brains,
foresight and application.
by this l do not mean that bust
ness leader should let his men 60 along
blindly. He must always give some.
thing Of himself; he must teach them
the overland and crawl stroke where
they knew only the breast stroke be-
fore. But in any office organization
the man who has never had to stand
squarely on his own feet Is never In
a position to march ahead"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03

house. Looking into the sitting room.
she saw Jim move slowly toward the
window. On the floor the child was
gathering up stray leaves of what
looked like manuscript. and in her
lap was bundle of letters. Kate
turned to Jim with a smile:
ut Is to be hoped Mrs. Grundy has
been driven to the back of her house
by the storm, else my reputation may
suffer. To he blown twice within
fortnight through your doorway, Jim,
Is certainly food for gossip"
II want the pretty lady to read to
me-" Il small voice interrupted. "Read
this" she said persuasively, holding
out letter.
Kate picked the child up and took
the letter from her. "Why this is ad-
dressed to me-" she exclaimed.
Jim gave start and glanced toward
turned to Kate in explanation.
THAT letter was written years ago,
and l have often wondered why re-
ceived no reply. Why 1t was not
mailed l do not know, but chance has
thrown it into your hands. Read it,
and give me the answer to the ques-
ton / then asked" He turned to the
window, looking with unseeing eyes
out into the storm.
She was silent so long that he at
last turned to her.
Holding the child close, she looked
at him with shining eyes. II have been
wishing had received the letter when
1t was written. for we have lost five
years of happ!ness.'
'nnyrght. 1917. by the Mcclure Newspa-
Svndicate)
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03

The memory is very useful thing
when 1t works right, but 1t often
seems to be out Of repair. Frequent
ly it works like carpet sweeper
picking up things no one has any
mortal use for and passing over 9TH
ers of great value. The memory can
be trained and a trained memory is
more valuable than trained nurse or
a trained seal. A New Jersey man
several years ago declared that he had
a perfect memory and every one be-
lieved him till clever person asked
him to sing all the words of columbia
the Gem of the Ocean," A faulty
memory is very much like nose
bleed. 1t can be cured for the while
by putting brown paper under the lip
or tying string tightly about the
finger.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
A Rival Retort.

The proprietOrs Of two rival livery
stables, situated alongside each other
in busy street, have been having a
lively advertising duel lately.
The other week one Of them stuck
up on his office window long strip Of
paper bearing the words:
sour horses need no whip to make
them CO."
This bit Of sarcasm naturally caused
some amusement at the expense of
the rival proprietor, but in less than an
hour he neatly turned the tables by
pasting the following retort on his own
window:
"Sure. The wind blows them aloDg"
Topeka State Journal.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
SHEEP RETURN GOOD PROFIT
More Profitable Than Any Other Class
Of Live Stock, Says Instructor at
Kansas College.

"Sheep will return a greater profit
for each dollar invested than any other
class Of live stock" In the opinion Of
A. NJ. Paterson, instructor in animal
husbandry in the Kansas State Agricul-
tural college. "For this reason farm
ers should give more attention to the
sheep industry.
"None Of the disadvantages, the most
important Of which are dogs, parasites
and disease, should discourage the
flock MASTER" said Mr.. Paterson.
proper care and management will con-
troll and largely eliminate these trOu-
bles. The flock that has to rustic for
itself is the one that is hit the hardest
by pests. With little feed and atten-
ton the sheep will be in more health
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Splendid Farm Type.

full condition and return enough more
profit to pay for the extra feed and at
tentiOn.
"Sheep produce two cash crops a
year-wool In the spring and lambs in
the fall. They can be grown and main
tanned upon greater percentage Of
roughage and a smaller percentage Of
grain than any other class of live
stock. They will clean up the weeds
from the farm and convert other feeds
into a marketable product.
"As a source Of fresh meat, which Is
wholesome In character and flavor,
flock of sheep is the best. This fresh
meat Is the most healthful class OF
meat because fewer sheep are con-
demned than any other class OF live
stock"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
FRUIT GROWING IS BUSINESS
Sooner Fact Is Realized and DabbIers
Get Out Wide Fiuctuation Of
Prices viii Cease.

Orcharding is business PROPOSE
ton, from start to finish, and the soon
err this is realized and the dabblers get
out the sooner will 1t become profit
able business, and the wide variation
of prices during any one season will be
thing of the past.
Holding fruit to prevent a glut in
the market is legitimate, no doubt, but
holding 1t to boom prices beyond rea-
sonable profit basis is not legitimate,
and intelligent management on the
part of the growers can do much to
prevent 1t.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
RABBIT TRAP IS ALWAYS SET
Doors Close Themselves as Soon as
Animal Fails Into Underground
Box-How Il is Made.

This trap may be made any size de-
sired. Two boxes are needed, one to
set in the ground and another above 1t,
writes Leslie Mogg Of Sickles, Okla,
in Missouri Farmer. The underground
box (A) must be set deep enough to
make the bottom of the upper box (B)
level with the surface of the ground.
A box 2h feet square or 2 by 3 feet
will do for the lower one and 6 by z
inches, inside measure. for the upper
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
His Birthday,

Mrs. II. had promised her six-year.
old son birthday party, but when the
time came she told him he would have
to wait, because she was too busy tc
attend to 1t. The next week she was
very i'll, and so it had to be postponed
again. The following week he came
In one morning looking rather fearful
and said: Mother, can't l be born to
day?'
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Pennanite War,

The Pennanite war was humorous
name given to an early boundary dis
pute between the colonies Of Connec.
ticut and Pennsylvania. BY the orig
inal charter granted to William Penn,
the northern boundary of Pennsyl-
yania was fixed at latitude 43 degrees
north. Connecticut claimed as far
south as Al degrees, and both colonies
made settlements in the disputed ter.
ritOry. There were many clashes that
came near to actual fighting, but final
ly congress and the courts settled the
dispute In favor of Pennsylvania.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03

Tomatoes. From the standpoint Of
the orchard, the tomato makes an ex
csllent companion orchard crop. 1t is
also reliable money crop in this
State. 1t is set out comparatively
late. its cultivation is coincident with
that of the orchard and 1t is generally
out of the way in time for most of
the cover crops.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
SALT REQUIRED BY ANIMALS
Cow Needs Ounce or More Daily
Place II In Boxes In Yard Where
It Is Available.

Salt is required by all animals. The
COW requires an ounce or more day,
and while she should be given all she
needs, she should not be forced to take
more than she wants.
1t is best, therefore, to give only
small quantity in the feed, and to
place rock salt In boxes In the yard
where she can lick 1t at will,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
OUTLINE OF LITTER CARRIER
Device Holds Big Load and Dumps Au'
tomatically by Reversing Horse
Handy In Stable.

Here is an outline Of litter carrier
sketched from the plan of the one
use. This is very simple device, but
it has more merit than one could mag
inc, writes J. w. Bachelor Of Yankton
county in Dakota Farmer.
The Stats are by inches and are
bolted to the chain with 70 by 2
inch bolts. The first Stat behind
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Bee Human Benefactor.

Let US not call him honey-bee that
pollinates more flowers than any other
agency; plain bee is higher title. We
largely depend on him for full crops OF
apples, blackberries, raspberries and
strawberries, peach, pears, plums,
ounces, beans, currants, cranberries,
cucumbers, grapes, melons, mulberries,
peas and squashes.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Handy Litter Carrier.

the evener is by to maintain
spread, and bored for the chain. A
light log chain about 16h feet long
Is needed for carrier this size
feet wide by 6 feet long.
This carrier Is easy to load, will
hold big load, and dumps auto
matically by reversing horse, the car
rier rolling until 1t Is bottom-side up.
When not in use 1t can be rolled up
and made to occupy but little space.
It Is invaluable for cleaning stable
that has a wide door and level floor.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Must Learn Self.peniaI.

No man ever succeeds who does
not learn to do without. The very
basis of religion, of good conduct, or
good character, lies In the virtue of
self-control. 1t is the highest eyi-
dence Of self-mastery and the foun-
dalton Of all social and business sue
cess.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Ink on Oak.

Ink stains get ingrained on the wood
of an oak desk in a very short time, so
remove them if possible when they are
new. The best way to do it is by put
ting spirits of wine on the marks,
then allowing X to remain for some
time before rubbing off.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Geouraphical Causes.

Look at the progress of the women
In Norway and Iceland and those
other northern countries compared to
the ones further SOUTH"
We'll, naturally, they have more
latitude further up"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03
Its Charms,

II hear the new house you are build
ling. Mrs. Comeup, has some unusual
features !"
Eyes, indeed. 1t has spinal stair
way and an octopus library"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-05-03

Explanation: A, underground box;
3, entrance box; c, D, entrances; e,
r, hinge joints operating trap doors;
G, Il, weights to pull trap doors
shut.
one. The bottom side of the upper
box is hinged in two parts. The hinges
may he made by boring holes through
the boards at the proper places, pass
ing nails through these holes and driv.
ing them into the edge of the bottom
board, one nail on each side Of each
pivot. Any bits Of iron with holes in
can be tackled on for weights to pull
the doors shut.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-01-04
CHAPTER |.


Peter Knight nung himself Into the
decrepit armchair beside the center
table and growlcd:
isn't that Just my luck! And me n
Democrat for twenty years. There's
nothing In politics. Jimmy"
His son james smiled crookedly.
with languid tolerance bcspeaklng
amusement and contempt.
Politics Is all right. provided you're
good picker" he said, with all the as
surance OF twenty-five, but you fell
on the wrong side OF the fence, and
you're sore. These country towns al
ways go In for the reform stun every
so often. n you'd listen to me and
His father interrupted harshly:
Now, cut that out. | don't want to
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-01-04

though You do presume to question
mine"
"Of course he's your friend; limits
Job"
Department Of water supply. gns
and electricity" snccrcd Peter 1T
sounds good but the salary Is Gftccn
hundred year, 4 clcrk-at my age"
Say. d'you suppose Tummauy men
live on their salarrsT" Jimmie In
quircd. wake M. This IL your
chance TO horn Into the real herd. In
New York politics * vocation; up
here It's vacation every body tries
II once, Ike music lessons n you'd
been hooked mp with rummany instead
OF the state machine you'd have been
taken care Of"
At this Junrturc Mrs Knight. hnv.
Ing finished the supper dishes and set
her bread TO rise. entered the shoddy
parlor Jim turned TO her, Struggling
his shoulders with au air OF washing
his hands OF dIsagrccnblc subject
pas weakened again" he explained
"ue won't go"
ME. clcrk-a, my ngc!" mumblcd
Peter.
His wife spoke with brief conclusive
ness,
81 wrote md thanked Senator Fo
gnrty for bis Offer and told him you'd
accept"
"You-whatr' Peter was dnmround
eti.
"Ycs'-Mrs Knigh, seemed obllv'.
Gus OF his wrpth-'wr'rc going 10
make n change"
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-01-04
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6TRFX BFACH 7 7
ILLUSTRATIONS %FPARKFR,
Author Of
"We Iron Trail"
" lite Spoiler5"'
"7He Si/ver Horde" Etc.

well see to that. Now, run along,
dcarie."
When she had gone Peter gave a
grunt Of conviction.
'She Is pretty" he acknowledged
pretty as picture, and you certainly
dress her well. She'd ought to make
a good actress"
Jim echoed him enthusiastically.
Pretty? I'll bet Bernhardts got
nothing on her for looks. She'll have
a brownstone hut on Fifth avenue and
an alright limousine one Of these days,
see If she don't"
when do you plan to leave" fal-
tered the father.
Mrs. Knight answered with some
satisfaction: "Rehearsals commence in
May"
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-01-04

| that she openly showed her hand to
| him.
Have you talked to her about IT."
"A little. She'll do anything we ask.
She's good girl that way"
The three were still buried In discus
sion when Lorelel appeared at the
door.
paused moment TO say. "I'll be back
early. mother"
| In Peter Knights eyes. MS he gazed
| at his daughter. there was something
| akin to shame: but Jim evinccd only a
| hard. calculating appraisal. Both men
| inwardly acknowledged that the moth
er had spoken less than half the truth,
for the girl was extravagantly. be
witchingly attractive. Her face and
form would have been noticeable any
where md under any circumstances: :
but now, in contrast with the unmodl-
fed LONELINESS OF her parents and
brother her c0melncss was almost
startling. The others seemed to har-
monte with their drab surroundings.
N'Ah NV bill. uIilllttllNe IplISt anu
It's furnishings, but Lorolcl was In vio-
lent opposition to everything about her
She wore her beauty unconsclously.
too. as a princess wears the purple OF
her rank. Neither In speech nor IN
look did she show trace OF her IA
Tiers futuOus commonplnccness, and
she gave no sign OF her mothers coldl,
al ~.
girl differed from her brother, for jim
was au"mic. und"rleyelopcd. sallow:
his only mark Of distinction being his
bright and impudcnt eve. while she
was fun bloodcd. healthy and clean.
SplcndIdly distinctive, from her crown
OF warm amber hair to her shapely.
slender feet. IL seemed that all the
hopes, ali the aspirations, all the long
iuCs of hygonc generations of Knights
had lowered In her. As muddy waters
purify themselves IN running. so had
the Knight blood, coming through I'M.
| pleasant channels finally clarified and
swrctoucd itself In this girl.
In tho doorway she hcsitutcd an in.
slant. favorlug the group with her
shadOwy, Impcrsonnl smile. In her
gaze there was u faint inquiry. for Il
was plain that she had interrupted n
serious discussion. She came forward
and rested hand upon her fathers
thInly haired bullet head. Peter
reached mp and took It In his own
moist palm.
I'VE were just talking about you"
he said.
Yes The smile remained - the
girls touch fingered.
"Y0ur ma thinks I'd better accept
that New York Offer on your account"
ION mine? | don't understand
Peter strokrd the hand IN his clasp
and his weak. upturncd face WA.
wrInklch with apprehension. she
'hipkS you should see the world and
make something OF yourself"
/ THAT would be nice" IOrclci's lips
were stlll parted ~ she turned toward
her mother In some bcwlldcrmout.
"You'd like the city. wouldn't your"
Mrs knight inquired,
why, yes: ! suppose so"
We're poor-poorcr than we've ever
been. Jim will have TO work. and SO
will you"
"l'll do wha. can, OF course; but
I don't know how to do anything. I'm
afraid | won't bs much help At Grss. :"
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-01-04

eye on her" The listener lnwnrdly
cringcd. she could be starred easy.
ana she will be, too, In another sea.
SON"
Pope resented Mrs. Knights share in
the conversation. He did not like the
elder womnn's face. nor her voice. nor
her manner. She impressed him as an.
other theatrical type with which he
was famlinr-the stage mamma. He
found himself marvcling ut the dis.
similarity Of tho two womeh,