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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
ALFALFA GROWING
PROVES A SUCCESS
County Agents Urge a Well
Prepared Seed Bed.
LINING is NECESSARY
The Soil Should Be inoculated And
We'll Fsrtilized For the Best
Results.

College Park, July I'm view OF
the many successful demonstrations
in growing alfalfa conducted by Mary
land farmers in cooperation with their
county demonstration agents, there
will be a considerable increase In the
acreage seeded this year. That 1t Is
most important to give careful atten'
ton to details In seeding alfalfa has
been repeatedly proven and in cir
cular issued by the Maryland Agricul-
tural Extension Service, w. B. Kemp,
specialist in farm crops, brings the
attention of alfalfa growers to a num-
Der OF important facts. Mr.. Kemp
says:
Alfalfa requires much more com.
plete drainage than do other farm
crops. Land inclined to be wet and
springy in winter and early spring,
although dry enough during the grow
ing season to produce good crops OF
corn, wheat, oats and grass, is not
drained we'll enough for alfalfa. On
such land alfalfa is sure to be killed
out sooner or later by heaving due 10
the frequent freezing and thawing so
common some seasons.
"limins for alfalfa is absolutely nee
essary on practically all Maryland
soils; even in the natural lime stone
sections. 1t makes little or no differ
ence what kind Of lime is used If the
proper amount OF each is applied II
is a question Of cost and ease of hand
ling rather than the effect upon the
alfalfa.
1.-THE amount Of lime to use under
average conditions Is one ton per acre
Of caustic lime; l. e., burnt stone or
lump lime, ground lime or burnt oys-
ter shells Hydrated lime should be
used at the rate of $500 to 27O0 pounds
and ground lime stone or ground oys'
ter shells should be applied at the
rate OF $500 pounds to tons per acre.
1.-THE best time to apply lime is the
season before sowing the alfalfa. II,
however, this Is not convenient or Is
impractcabe, IT may be applied just
before, or even after seeding, with
the assurance Of good results and no
injury"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
High Producing Type.

the cows received hay they con-
sumed practically the same amount
Of silage as when no hay was
included In the ration. Both lots
consumed an excess Of protein and
net energy above that necessary for
maintenance and milk production
when based on Eckles' standard. There
We're no apparent undesirable physi'
cal effects from the feeding Of silage
alone for roughage with the grains
used. There was very little difference
in the cost Of the two rations or In
the feed cost Of milk and milk fat
No perceptible difference was observed
In the health of the two lots.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
FEED ROUGHAGE TO DRY cows
Profitable, However, to Feed Sufficient
Grain to Have Them In Good
Physical Condition.

Dry cows can be maintained on hay
and silage or roots. 1t is profitable
however, to feed cows sufficient
amount of grain during the dry period
to have them In good physical cOndi-
ton at calving time.
Cows should be dry for six to eight
weeks prior to calving. 1t does not
pay to have them dry for a longer
period.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
DAIRY cows RELISH SILAGE
Result Given Of an Experiment Con.
Quoted by Pennsylvania Station
Decrease in Yield.

In an experiment conducted by the
Pennsylvania station, according to
report received by the department Of
agriculture, two lots of five cows each
were fed for three periods of four
weeks. Lot received silage alone for
roughage during period l and 3 and
mixed hay and silage during period
2, and lot 2 received hay and silage
during periods 1 and and silage dur
ing period 2.
The milk yield decreased with both
systems of roughnge, but the decrease
was less with silnge and hay. When
slage and hay for roughage followed
slage alone there was slight increase
in milk yield over the initial produc-
ton. Except in one instance there
was decrease each period, When
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
RURAL MINISTER'S CONFERENCE

College Park, July 1.-THE bulletin
OF the Maryland State College Of Agri.
culture, announcing the Rural Minis
ters' Country Life Conference and
School, July both to August 10th. pre-
pared by Louis Ortmayer. Secretary,
has Just been issued Mr.. Ortmayer
saws: THE opportunity Of the rural
church is here Never In the past has
the country needed the steadying In
huence of q true Gospel as at the pres
ent time. Never before In the rural
communities has the need Of q moral
dynamic, such as the virile religion
alone can give, been 30 necessary. We
are facing tremendous task, Are
we, the churches, thoroughly prepared
for such a time? When Dwight l..
Moody faced an extremely difficult
task for the day he took extra time IN
the morning for mental and spiritual
preparation. Is 1t not fitting and
proper that we, the men Of the country
churches, take few days this fall for
a more thorough preparation in meet
ing the responsibilities that are ours?
THE Country Life School and Con
ference at Maryland State College Of
fers such an opportunity. The dates
for the School are July 30th to August
9TH. inclusive. The dates for the Con
ference are August 9Th, 9th and 10th
Ministers OF all denominations are in
vited to attend one or both of these
gatherings The leadership will be
the best the nation affords. The OK
pense is nominal. For further par
ticulars address, The Secretary, Coun'
try Life Conference, Maryland State
College Of Agriculture, College Park
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
PLAN TO FERTILIZE TUBERS
Use Of Barnyard Manure and Acid
Phosphate Recommended as Ideal
by Ohio Station.

Selection of q good clover sod where
potatoes have not grown for mt least
five years, and the use Of barnyard
manure with acid phosphate are given
by the Ohio experiment station as
ideal conditions for fertlliZing pOta-
toes. After % years investigations
with this crop the experiment station
advises farmers to pillow under II to
lG tons Of manure per acre II plenty
is available, and then to apply about
300 pounds of acid phosphate per acre
as a surface dressing. If manure is
scarce four or five tons per acre may
be used, and then 400 pounds of acid
phosphate along with 100 pounds of nj
trate of soda will yield about the
same results. These experiments have
shown that fertilizer should be spread
over all the land and not confined to
the potato rows, for in this way the
potato roots spread out more widely
and succeeding crops make better use
of what the potatoes leave.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
SPRAY FOR SAN JOSE SCALE
First Summer Application for Apples
Should Be Made Just Before
the Tree Blossoms.

If apple trees have San Jose scale.
scurfy or oyster shell scale, spray
while the trees are dormant with
commercial sulphur solution ut the
rate of one to eight gallons of water.
The first summer spray for apples
should be applied just before the trees
blossom, at a time when buds are
showing pink, but before they have
opened. This spray should consist OF
lime-sulphur at the rate Of one to forty
gallons Of water, and to this mixture
add arsenate Of lead at the rate Of
two pounds to 80 gallons Of water.
These two materials should be mixed
together, the lime-suphur being
spray for apple scab, codling moth and
lead for the control Of curculio.
The second summer spray should be
made Immediately at the fall Of the
bloom, that is, after the blossoms have
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12

How Spinsters Got Their Name.

From the early ninth century to the
end of the middle of the nineteenth
century, spinning was the chief occu-
patton of woman. A young woman
was called spinster because she spun.
If she became married she did, as a
matter of course, take her married
title, but if she remained unmarried
she continued to be called spinster.
From this has the name spinster sur
vived for the torment and pleasure Of
old maids today.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
Early Mining Work Simple.

Old engravings of mining work In
the early part Of the seventh century
show that the pickax, chisel and ham.
mer were the principal implements
employed but with the arrival of the
railroad, however, tunneling became
one of the prime necessities Of con.
struction, and progress was more
rapid. .-----.----.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
CLASSES OF FRUIT GROWERS
Ono 10 Man Who Depends for His tIv-
Ina on Fruit He Grows-others
Are Indifferent.

There are three classes Of fruit
growers: l, the man who depends for
his living on the fruit he grows; 2, the
man who has few trees In some out
of-the-way place and who takes what
the trees produce and is thankful for
1t; and 8, the careless farmer who con-
siders fruit tree nothing more than
any other tree.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
But Annoy Everyone Else.
We never learn anything new by
hearing ourselves talk.
Proud Of Father.

Eyes" said the young wife, proudly.
father always gives something eK'
pensive when he makes presents" $50
I discovered when he gave you away"
rejoined the young husband. And with
a large, open-faced sigh he continued
to audit the monthly bills Of his better
half.-Stray Stories.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
ORCHARD IS FARM NECESSITY
Place Without Fruit Trees Is Not Con-
sidered Charming Site for Home
for Family.

A farm without an orchard cannot
be considered a very charming place
on which to make a home and bring
up a family. There ought to be an
orchard, even II but small one, on
every farm; and not only apples, but
other fruits should be grown, because,
even If not grown extensively enough
to market, they add wonderfully to
the comfort and enjoyment of the fam
lily.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
Russia's Forest Wealth Vast.

The forest wealth of northern Rus
STA constitutes one of the greatest I'M
developed assets of the empire. IN the
government of Archangel, V0logda,
Olonets, Vyatka and TobOlsk there are
some 100000 dessiatines (243,OOO,-
600 acres) Of almost untouched forests
of commercial timber, exploitation OF
which has become now an economic
necessity dictated by the need Of i'm
proving the balance of trade In Rus
sia's favor and Of raising the value OF
the Fuble. 49,.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
Adult Female San Jose Scale, Before
Development Of Eggs; Ventral View,
Showing BristieIike Sucking Mouth
Parts,

been pollenized, with the same mix
ture as for the first spray. This spray
is for apple scab, codling moth and
curculio.
The third summer spray should be
applied about two weeks after the Sec
ond. This spray is also for the con-
troll of apple scab, and any cooling
moth or curculio that may still be
working on the fruit. If the owners
Of apple orchards in Illinois will fol-
low out the methods Of spraying, use
the materials mentioned, apply them
thoroughly and at the proper time,
they will have little difficulty In rails
ing fruit free from fungus spots or
insect injuries.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
Very Appropriate.

A certain theater in Canada had
sololst whose ability was more. or less
doubtful. One evening after she had
finished Executing" n solo and agonlz-
ing the audience the lights went out
and this title of the first picture was
thrown on the screen. 1T Might Have
Been Worse"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
ESTIMATED COST OF DUCKS
Ranges From Eight to Twelve Cents
Per Pound, Depending on Current
Prices Of Grain.

1t is estimated by poultrymen MAX
ing speciality of growing ducks that
the feed cost PER pound of producing
duck meat ranges from 8 cents to IL
cents, depending upon the current
prices of grain and other feeds.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
GOOD RACK FOR IMPLEMENTS
Device Shown In Illustration Keeps
Tools Together and Saves Gar.
dener Much Time.

To have the tools within reach
makes for economy of time In putting
In odd moments in the garden. Tools
have n way Of scattering and hiding
when wanted most. A tool rack as IL
Illustrated, placed In handy place.
keeps the tools together, Such a rack
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
His LANGUAGE.

"Your true lover is often at a loss
for words"
"But nature makes that up to him
by supplying him with an extensive
vocabulary Of gurgles, sniffies and
eighs"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
Conversation Of Wise.

Do you ask to be the companion of
mobiles? Make yourself noble, and you
shall be. Do you long for the CONVERSE
ton of the wise? Learn to understand
1t, and you shall hear it.-Ruskin.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
LOOK OUT FOR SQUASH BUGS
Insects Attack Melon, Cucumber and
Squash Vines When Plants Are
SmalI-Use Netting.

Look out for the yellow striped
sauashbugs that attack melon, cucum-
Der and squash vines when the plants
are small. The best preventive Is to
put mosquito-netting tent over each
hill, using two little sticks as supports,
and covering the edges with soil to
hold the netting in place. Erect these
tents as soon as the plants come
through the ground, OF sooner, and
leave them In place until the vines be-
gin TO push for room. Then store the
netting for future use.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
He Knew.

She--Take care, Alfred! That isn't
the remedy for seaslckness. Don't yoL
see the bottle Is marked poison?
He-That's the one ! want.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
Garden Tool Rack.

is merely modification Of a carpen-
ter's saw horse. Holes bored through
the top hold the handles Of tools and
a board across the bottom Is for the
handles to rest on,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
Jov Of WORKING.

Men who work for the joy of work
ing do not develop the worry habit, the
insomnia habit, nor do many Of them
die from diseases of the nervous sys'
tenn.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
Would Be Narrowing.

~ wonder why we seldom see q
woman running department storer
"A woman could never bear to part
with all those bargains"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1917-07-12
Noted Exception.

my husband is such knocker. He
has his hammer out on all occasions"
$50 has mine, except when l want
him to put down the carpets"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-16
'eWHERE THERE'S A WILL

Sharp rises in the price of virtually every food
staple and almost every other factor of living cost
have hit Honolulu in common with other American
cities Nearly every private business concern, eth
by salary raises, bonuses special distributions
of money has recognized in the treatment of its
ployes the fact that it costs much more to live now
than two three years ago, great deal more than
FIVE and ten years ago ~ ~, { -.
Raises by the supervisors of the salaries paid
municipal employees are probably justified The
raises are slight in most cases. though before the
board gets through it will have added considerably
to the overhead expense of running the city govern
ment. Few taxpayers begrudge increases of five or
fen dollars to faithful employees.
The point may we'll be noted, however, that the
raises are made at a time when the board has de-
cared itself absolutely unable to continue with the
appropriation to the Hawaii Promotion Committee.
The fact that the supervisors are able to boost sal
aries, even in slight degree, will convince most peo
pie that the $3.50 monthly contribution to the Pro
motion Committee can be continued if the super
yisors are of mind to continue it.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-16
OUARTERMASTER
OFFICE DIVIDED

Changes In the quartermaster's de-
Iartment which win involve the sep
aration CT the office OF the construct
ing Quartermaster from the other Of.
fees On Hotel street are To be made
within month, The constructing OF.
flee viii be moved to the foot OF
Richards street, where one OF the
stcrehouses on the naval reservation
will be fitted ua for this work.
Growth Of the work of the depart
ment in the last year has made neeesr
sary this change, as the offices yacat-
ed by the constructing department win
be taken at once by other depart
ments which have outgrown their pres
ent ones. ~
It is also likely that the construct
ing quartermaster win have offices
in the Young building where ether
branches of the service are located.
There is a probability that Capt.
David l. Stone, assistant 10 the quar-
termaster and n charge Of -constrdc-
ton work, viii be called back to the
mainland in May under the resumption
Of the foreign service roster. Capt.
Stone has been on the island for the
last four years,
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-16
EDITOR
SEATTLE Is READY.
From the Seattle PostIntelligencer.

From the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The growth of the sugar industry in Hawaii. just
now adding much to the island wealth, is bringing
some new problems to the planters and TO the com
mercal interests involved.
There is a shortage of labor in the islands and
wages have gone far beyond tn" old limits but this
has operated to improve the laborers condition and
to induce him to become hOme-Owner and to be
come more actively interested in the community
affairs. Planters generally are lettering the cond
tions Of employees, and labOr-saving machinery is
making up i'm some measure for the scarcity of help
The most important issue before the sugar inter
ests is the matter of transportation of the product
to the mainland and to the Atlantic seaboard.
Says the Honolulu Star Bulletin:
THE time seems ripe for determined grappIe with
this problem Hawaii should be put beyond the uncer
taintes Of contracts with alien line whose interests
separable from the terrorys interests Until the
of large affairs In Hawaii have solved this prob
lem, until Hawaii capital controls only the pro-
duction but the shipment of sugar, Hawaii will not be
master Of its own destiny"
Hawaiian sugar has lately found an outlet
through the Seattle gateway, and thence by rail to
the, distributing points. 1t is hoped to build up a
permanent sugar trade to this port.
For some years, perhaps, transportation from the
islands to the Atlantic seaboard by the canal will
be difficult enterprise, because of the scarcity of
ships and the lucrative business on other sea
routes. In the meantime Hawaii will find Seattle
willing and eager to develop and encourage mutual
trade relations in all lines, and particularly in
sugar. -. S.-..
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-16
GIRLS'CLUBSOFY. v. c. A. SHOW
SPLENDDGROWTH, BRIGHT OUTLOOK

The Business Girls Club. the larS
I, est in the association. has played ar
important part in the activities OF the
association. and the monthly meet
ingS at which time speakers have
been secured. have proved to be
successful. The Lei Mamo Club led
by Miss Nora Sturgeon is live or
ganization with IL members.
The clubs which hold their meet
ings outside of the association have
been unusually successful during the
past three months. The Male Club Of
Liliuokalani school with % members
the CamrfiTe Girls Club of Kalihi
with So members. the Evening Cmt
Of Ea,ihi with % members, the IA
kaako Club with Is members, the Kau
luwe!a Club with l6 members and
the Manoa Club with Is members take
an active part in athletics and edu
cation.
All of the clubs Of the association
are represented in the club council
which plans the activities for the
year This year a pennant will be
awarded to the club securing the most
points in various lines. Basketball
baseball, volleybaIl, swimming, tennis
dancing, singing. educational work,
Bible study, sunshine work." and
other activities are featured, the club
scoring the largest number of points
in all Of these events being award
ed the championship.
When seen today Miss Dieckmann
said that more funds are necessary
to build up the work IN the clubs, and
with an increased budget it is be-
lieved that the club activities for
1917 will far sarpasS those Of the past
year. With more facilities for club
work, and more leaders, the clubs
are certain to make big advance dur.
ing the next Il months.
Letters Tell of Work
AS proof that the clubs are doing
much for the young girls Of the city.
the two letters to the extension score
tary are published:
Dear Miss Dieckmann: l am just
telling you lit.4e about the girls
club. The first thing we do Is stand
in line and nave our names called,
Then we march and have our exer-
cises. After that we play few
games. The last thing we do is play
basketball. like to play basketball
very much. am very fond Of our
teacher, Miss Williams. The name Of
our club is the Male Club. Our colors
are green and yellow. Il
FRANCES LA MOREAU."
Dear Miss Dieckmann: l am writ
ing to you aJout the Male Club. We
meet at the Liliuokalani school every
Monday afternoon. We first have
exercises and then play games. Last
year We played basketball against the
Campfire Girls and los:. But II we
try harder we will win. g..
.. .... "R. SHERWOOD"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-16

ANOTHER FAILURE.

Failure Of the Mexican American commission to
reach an agreement for joint action by the United
States and the carranza governments is surprise
The poInpous first chief has shown consistently
since the Villa raid on Columbus that he will not
work with the United States. II "-.. ~ .
A early as December % it was apparent that the
commission would end in failure The announce
ment Of its dissolution last night in New York sim
ply marks another chapter in the frutless efforts OF
the present administration to solve the Mexican
problem And while Carranza is haggling over
protocols and agreements, Villa is growing more and
more powerful and half dozen lesser reyolutioniss
are starting each his separate revolt.
IT was the apathy and indifference of the Car.
rama forces which baked the punitive expedition
at a time when Pershings men were on the heels of
the outlaw chief. And it was treacherous attacl,
on Capt. Boyds detachment at Carrizal which show
ed enthusiastically that Carranza prefer to let North,
ern Mexico be with ragged thieves and raid
efs rather than that the United States ,ould clean
MP the mess with which he is unable TO cope.
High military officers for months have contended
that as aspure military move the Pershing column
should be withdrawn. 1t is now intimatcd that
Carranza Is to be given "ast chance" our soldiers
to be Withdrawn, and the problem Of policing the
border and safeguarding foreigners in and near Mex
leo left IN the hands Of the First chief"
s But Carranza has been given many other "last
chances, without effect There is no hope in Civ
ING him another,