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The midland journal., 1917-11-09
NIGHT BLOOMING cEREUs

The genuine night blooming cereus
is snaky-looking plant, but from the
time the buds appear in the early
spring, looking like tiny tufts of cot
ton, until the wondrous blossoms are
perfected, the plant Is always an OBJ
ject Of interest.
The opening Of a cereus blossom
can never be appreciated until seen.
There is the quivering Of the petals,
the gradual disclosing Of the creamy
interiors, within which is a most mar
velous mechanism of stamens sur
rounded by the star-like pistil. Only
the white pond lily gives suggestion
Of the wondrous purity of the ce-
reus and even this the cereus far trans
cends. Yet it is easily grown.
IF insects attack, spray or wash off
with kerosene emulsion, a wing being
excellent for cleaning this plant. The
scale and aphis are its chief enemies.
Some plants are, slow in attaining
blooming size, yet when this is once
reached they are faithful each year.
The humming bird and the rat-tail are
notable for exceptions, blooming nicely
when but few months or year old.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
KEEP SEED CORN SAFE DURING The WINTER.

(From the United. States Department of
Agriculture)
Seed corn may be left on the racks
where the ears have been dried. But
It is generally preferable, says the
United States department of agricul-
ture, to store the ears in mouse-proof
barrels, boxes or crates during the
winter. In any case they must not be
exposed to dampness or they will alb
Sorb moisture and be injured.
After hanging in the drying shed, or
Tying on the racks where there is con-
stant circulation of dry air for the first
two months after they have been Sc
iected from the stalks in the field, the
seed ears should be bone dry and con-
tain less than 10 per cent of moisture.
Some farmers place the thoroughly dry
ears in the center of wheat bin and
then fill the bin with loose, dry wheat.
Destroy Weevils and Moths. -
If signs of weevils or grain moths
show, the corn should be inclosed with
carbon bisulphid in practically air.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09


be added and little butter If the milk
Is not rich.
Honey Spice Cake.-Stir together
until creamy one and a half cupfuls
of honey, one scant cupful Of shorten
ing, add gradually two well-beaten
eggs, one-half cupful of milk and
three cupfuls of flour in which two
tablespoonfuls Of baking powder have
been sifted, tablespoonful of allspice
and a cupful of each of rNisins and
currants. When well-mixed turn into
a deep creased pan and bake in mod
crate oven until brown.
Baked AppIes.-Core and peel five
even-sized apples. Mix one cupful of
fine bread crumbs, three tablespoon.
fuls of honey, one-half teaspoonful
each of cinnamon and lemon extract.
Fill the centers of the apples with the
mixture and bake in buttered dish.
East Indian Pudding.-Soak three
cupfuls of bread crumbs in two cup.
fuis of cold water for five minutes
then press out the water, mix well
with a tablespoonful of melted butter,
add a quarter of teaspoonful of salt,
one-half teaspoonful of cinnamon, one
half cupful of raisins, five yolks of
eggs, favored with one-half a teaspoon
full of grated lemon peel. Bake in an
earthen dish twenty-five minutes.
Honey Ginger snaps.-Into a double
boiler put three-quarters of a cupful
of shortening, one cupful of honey and
two teaspoonfuls of ginger, cook three
minutes after reaching the boiling
point, then set aside to cool. When
cold stir in enough flour TO make a
stiff mixture, roll out thin and cut,
bake in a quick oven.
Honey added to lemon juice makes
n most delicious fruit sirup to serve
on a fruit cocktail.
N.aa Mtet~seo
The midland journal., 1917-11-09

tight room, bin, box or barrel for 48
hours. The liquid bisulphid should be
placed in shallow dishes on top of the
box or barrel holding ten bushels or
less. The fumes from the bisulphid
are heavier than air and gradually fall
to the bottom Of the receptacle, per-
meating the whole mass. Oae pound
of the carbon bisulphid is enough for
a room or bin ten feet in each dimen-
sion.
After fumigation the ears must be
thoroughly aired, whereupon the un-
pleasant odor disappears. Great care
should be used with carbon bisulphid; !;
its fumes are quite as inflammable as
those from gasoline. To prevent the
entrance of weevils and moths, the
ears may be stored in comparatively
alright boxes or barrels with one
pound of moth balls or naphthalene for
each bushel of corn, which is not in
jured. Ten pounds will protect enough
seed to plant 60 acres.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
SOME TRIED WINTER HINTS
Rx Z. VAN eENTHuYsEN.

When the hanging basket looks
shabby, or is at standstill, it is very
likely it has been neglected as regards
watering. Remember it is wholly sur
rounded by air. and requires more
water than the potted plants.
Plants will not flourish if they
must breathe gas generated by coal or
wood In stove or furnace, or escaping
Illuminating gas. Stop the leaking
gas, and give ventilation by raising
and lowering a window at some dis
tance from the plants so that the cold
afr may get warm before 1t strikes
the plants.
Liquid manure is valuable when
used with caution and good common
sense. Do not make it too strong,
and thus injure the plants, and do
not give 1t to plants that are not grow
ing, or that are taking their annual
rest.
Turn the window plants often
enough to prevent them getting one
sided.
1t is good idea to water the plants
in the evening SO that the moisture
will penetrate thoroughly before the
sun dries it up.
Fuchias like some shade, and plenty
Of moisture-just like the pansy.
If the plant appears sick, examine
its roots. Perhaps you will find that
At needs repotting. If dead or rotten
leavesa are found, remove them. If
for any cause live roots are removed
through design or accident, be sure to
cut back the top to correspond. Then
give a smaller pot than the plant pre-
viously had.
Give fresh air literally. Keep the
air moist. See that the plants are
kept clean.
Save the hen manure carefully. If
your soil Is heavy, add wood ashes to
the hen manure, but If the soil is light
and sandy, use leaf-mold or rich loan.
Ornamental trees and shrubs may
be pruned any time during the win
ter If they need it. Bear In mind that
pruning should not destroy the char
acteristics of growth peculiar to the
tree or shrub. Cut back the too
prominent branches, remove those that
grow too closely together. If bloom
Ing shrubs are continually cut at the
ends of the branches they will In time
cease to produce flowers.
Watch the aphis and fight 1t from
the start. else it will destroy your win
ter garden. He assumes several guises,
but all yield to tobacco or tea, smoke
or dust. Whale-oil soap and kerosene
emulsion also destroy the pest.
If blight attacks your begonias, cut
on all the leaves having burnt ap-
pearance and burn them. Sift sui
phur ON the plants. 1t will kill the
blight.
Plan now for next summers work.
Go into the garden, notebook in hand,
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
sALvIAS AS CUT FLOWERS

The saliva splendens, or scarlet sage,
makes a beautiful vase flower, al.
though it is not seen in vases as Of
ten as it should be. Grown out Of
doors, it should be bedded in large
masses and does best where the sun
shines freely. If we'll cared for it will
maintain it's beautiful splendor Of deep
red from midsummer until frost cuts
it down. 1t Is important that the soil
shall not contain too much nitrogen,
as in that case the plants make too
rank growth and produce few flowers.
Lifted just before frost and put in
the window in a bright, warm place,
salvias will remain very attractive for
five or six weeks.
There are about $50 species Of this
plant, which include all of the sage
family. The meaning of saliva is "to
keep safe or healthy" and refers to
the medicinal properties Of the COM
mon sage, but it is one Of the most
popular common flowers and well de-
serves its popularity.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09


over little dressing made from the
cherry juice, olive oil and seasoning.
Maple Parfait.-Beat three eggs,
yolks and whites separately, until
light. Scald a cupful of maple sirup
and pour it boiling hot over the yolkS
of the eggs, fold in the whites and
set aside to cool. Add pinch of
salt, two cupfuls of whipped cream,
a teaspoonful of lemon juice and
freeze. Serve after ripening for sew
eral hours. Sprinkle each, serving
with chopped walnuts or pecans.
Potato croquettes.-Put two cup
fuls of mashed potato through a
ricer, add a tablespoonful of butter,
two tablespoonfuls of chopped parsley.
teaspoonful of onion juice, and a
well-beaten egg, salt, pepper and cell
cry salt to season. Form into Gro
quettes and fry in deep fat, after dip
ping them in egg and crumbs.
Royal Sandwiches.-Cut fresh brown
bread a quarter of an inch thick and
cover it with the following mixture: :
dish, add four tablespoonfuls of but;
ter, a dash of red pepper, two table,
spoonfuls of cooked ham,. chopped,
mix and rub through sieve, then add
two tablespoonfuls of whipped cream,
spread this ON the bread and sprinkle
over it finely chopped celery, that has
been chilled in ice water, add tea
spoonful of olive oil, little vinegar
and SALT place another slice of bread
on top of this and butter the top,
sprinkled with hard-cooked yolk of
egg put through sieve, and lightly
with chopped parsley. Cut the bread
in strips and serve.
Pineapple Salad with Honey Dress
ing.-Arrange slices of fresh pineap-
pie on lettuce and pour over the fol-
lowing. Beat together three table,
spoonfuls of olive oil, two tablespoon
fuls of honey, tablespoonful Of
lemon juice and q dash of salt. Use
at once.
When whipping cream, add a table
spoonful of condensed milk to a bowl
of whipped cream, and beat it well
just before serving. 1t will add much
to it's deliciousness and increase the
quantity of the cream.
A half-cupful of good-favored cheese
grated, then added to dish of
creamed toast, makes highly nutri-
tious dish.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
STRAW TOO PRECIOUS
TO BE THROWN AWAY
May Be Used in Feed Ration for
Horses, Sheep and Rougher
Cattle With SiIaqe.
By F. W. Peck, University Farm, st.
Paul, Mimi


By F. w. Peck, University Farm. st.
Paul, Mimi
Burn no straw this fall.
Every ounce of straw is always Of
value, and this year it will be OF
greater value than usual.
1t is needed for live stock, because
the roughage crop is short.
Straw may be used in the feed ra'
tion for horses, sheep and roughel
cattle with silage and small amount
of grain. This cheapens the ration
and saves good hay and grain for 9th.
er uses.
Liberal bedding with straw, If 1t is
plentiful, also increases the amount Of
manure to be applied to the soil. Less
Of the fertility elements in liquid
manure are lost and bedding with
more costly material Is made unneces,
sary. The stock are made more COM
Portable and hence more productive.
The fertility value at normal prices OF
the fertilizer elements amounts to
about So ton for wheat straw and
81 ton for oat straw. At present
abnormal prices this is increased sew.
eral times. At least rs per cent OF
this should be saved by proper con,
servation.
Threshing straw in the barn or bal
ing it before unsettled weather comes
are excellent ways of preserving;
otherwise straw should be stacked
where it will be easily accessible for
winter use. Not an ounce of straw
should be burned this fall.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
ASPARAGUS THRIvES
IN ALMOST ANY SOIL
Planting Can Be Done Any Time
in Fall, Winter or Spring
PloW Land Thoroughly.
(By w. w. THoMAs.)

Asparagus will grow and thrive in
almost any kind of soil so long as it
is well drained. 1t can be, and is,
successfully grown in the North and
South, East and West. Planting can
be done any time in the fall, winter
or spring, when the ground can be put
in proper condition with good har-
row.
The land should be plowed thor
oughly and deep, and put in proper
condition.
Rows should be marked off with a
two-horse plow feet apart, going
twice in the same furrow, making it
as deep as possible.
There will be several inches of loose
soil in the bottom of the furrow on
which to place the plants, the crowns
of which should be 5 or 6 inches be-
low the level of the ground.
The plants should be set from IL to
18 inches apart in the row.
They should be covered with about
inch of soil when planted in the early
fall or the spring, and as soon as they
commence to grow the dirt can be
worked to them with a cultivatOr un-
til the ground is level.
If planted in the late fall or winter
it should be covered with two burrows
with a one horse plow.
The ridge thus formed should be
worked down very early in the spring
with disc or cutaway harrow, going as
deep as possible but not deep enough
to injure the plants.
One year old roots should be used.
The practice of planting two, three
and four year old roots should be dis
couraged, as it has been thoroughly
demonstrated that the one-year old
roots are superior to others in start
ing an asparagus bed.
1t should do equally as well planted
in the fall as the spring.
From experience / find late fall
planting very successful. I would,
however, advise the planting at what
ever time best suits the planter. A
field when once established will last
for years.
/ know of many fields from which
asparagus has been cut for 80 years,
and they are still producing good
crops.
After the field has been thoroughly
worked with the disc or harrow in the
spring, as described above, use the
cultivator as often as necessary to
keep the ground in good, loose condi-
ton, and keep all the weeds out Of
the rows with hoe.
The cutting season will last about
two months, during which time the
field should be cultivated often.
Asparagus should be well fed with
manure or commercial fertilizer which
can be applied at almost any season
of the year.
Manure is either spread on top of
the row late in the fall and covered
with plow, thus leaving ridge until
spring, or is applied in furrow close
to the row, either in the spring, sum-
mer or fall,
This gets the manure close to the
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
CUTlcURA STOPS ITCHING
instantly in Most cases-Write for q
Free Sample.

Cuticura is wonderfully effective.
The Soap to cleanse and purify, the
Ointment to soothe and heal all forms
of itching, burning skin and scalp af-
fections. Besides these super-creamy
emollients if used daily prevent little
skin troubles becoming serious.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
HANDLING OF COLT FAVORED
Young Animal Should Be Kindly and
Carefully Treated - Will Help
Greatly In Breaking.

Handle the colts as mnch as possible
during the winter and as carefully.
The most marked feature of the
horses intelligence is its memory. con.
sequently the handling given the colt
il early life will always be remem-
bered, and If 1t has been Of the right
sort will aid in the breaking"
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
CARE OF THE PLANTS

II plant appears sick, examine its
roots. Perhaps you will find that 1t
needs repotting. If dead or rotten
leaves are found remove them. If for
any cause live roots are removed
through design or accident be sure to
cut back the top to correspond. Then
give smaller pot than the plant previ-
ously had.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09

honey instead of sugar |;
just try it with your
plums and see if it isn't
worth remembering.
Rice Pudding.-Take a
half cupful of rice, two
quarts of good milk, a
pinch of salt and honey
to sweeten, bake for
three hours, stirring
often the first half Of
.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
BOY OF CHESTERFIELD TYPE
Newsy Divides His Papers With Pals,
Also Remembers, Arresting Off
Ger on Reaching Station.

A policeman with kindly eyes, but
Spartan sense of duty, was towing
a small boy to the nearest station, says
the Washington Star.
A flock of other boys tagged be-
hind.
The criminal grinned with nervous
bragadocio. Each boy was Il human
geyser of sympathy and the whole
show, from strictly scenic viewpoint.
supplied a comic supplement tempest
of the sort we know about-with the
teapot left out.
AS he reached his last edge of free
dom the prisoner passed over a batch
of newspapers to the nearest boy with
orders to divide them all around-ex-
cept one. He handed that one to the
policeman.
The officer accepted the courtesy.
Then he ordered the boys to return the
papers. Then he gave the criminal a
good-humored shake and told him to
be off. -
"And don't let me catch you scrap
ping again, you little scamp youW
And the little scamp took to his
heels.
Which is merely to note that there
is growing up in this town certain
small boy who had already put Ches-
terfield among the also rams.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09

as follows
Cherry Salad
The nice large
ca nne d cherries
are preferable, fill
each with a filbert
and arrange eight
or ten on a head
lettuce leaf for
noon na1.cOn pOIJr
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
- THE
Il KAKlTCHEN
aCABINE 7 Il

Let us keep the mind clea.. and
bright. fill it with wiluiesurnc Thoughts
of life, and be kindly in our feelings
towards others.-C. B. Patterson.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09

1t is a fine thing to have a great
thought, but it is much finer thing
to pass great thought on to others.
God has given us tongues that we
may say something pleasant to our
fellow-man.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
sEAsoNABLE DISHES.

For a nice occasion when danny
salad is desired make cherry salad
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
HONEY DISHES.

A most delicious plum butter was
that made by our grandmothers using
The midland journal., 1917-11-09

Many man believes in eternal pun
ishment-for his neighbor.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09

and decide just what assortment of
flowers you wish in each bed and bor-
der-then order accordingly.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09
GILBERT BROS. & co.
BALTIMORE, MD.

Beware of the man who never over
looks an opportunity to tell you that
honesty is the best policy.
The midland journal., 1917-11-09

Money makes many. but unmakes
more.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
ABOUT THOSE CHILDREN
OF YOURS

One word to the women of America
who live peaceful lives in happy
homes.
Let us draw a picture for you Of Q
scene at Evian. in France. Six hun.
dred and eighty Belgian children are
to twelve years of age-childrsn OF
men who refused to work for the Ger
mans and of mothers who let their
children 60 rather than to let them
starve. They are pouring on the train.
little ones clinging to the older ones,
girls all crying, boys trying to cheer.
They have come all the long way alone.
On the platform are the Red Cross
workers to meet them. Those children
who can walk at all march along
crying, Meat, meat, we are going to
have meat" Their little claw-liks
| hands are significant.
Two such trains pull into EviaA
every day.
Another picture--it appeared in the
illustrated papers recently. It showed
an English widow with her eight chill.
dren and the wording underneath ran
as follows: "If the mother recovep
from her injuries she will have siR
less mouths to feed-a bomb smashed
their poor little home to pieces"
Do you care to see q picture Of
Italian life where women and children
are marched in front Of the German
army in order that the Italian soldiers
may kill them If they fIe?
Would you care to think of such
scenes as are described in these
words:-"All along tie Pisre River
| Tin Italy, last night we ccdld hear the
screams of women in ths hands Of the
Germans?"
Women Of America it is to save
your children from sich fate that
you are asked to ecor.omize and save
and loan to the government all the
money you can.
| We hope our brave boys and our
allies will prevent the Germans from
ever reaching our shores, but even 90,
don't you want to help fight for the
poor children OF Belgium, France and
Italy. Does not your mothers heart
cry out to you to do your share.
Start saving now, and tell your hus.
band to start saving now for the next
Liberty Loan.
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
Chamberlain's Tablets

Chamberlain's Tablets are intended
especially for stomach troubles, bilious
ness and constipation, and have met
with much success in the treatment of
those diseases. People who have suf-
fered for years with stomach trouble and
have been unable to obtain any perma-
nent relief, have been completely cured
by the use of these tablets. Chamber
lain's Tablets are also of great value
for bilousness. Chronic constipation
may be permanently cured by taking
Chamberlain's Tablets and observing
the plain printed directions with each
bottle, ady-i3-it
Graham guardian., 1917-12-14
YOU MUST Do
SOMETHING

II you are an American Citizen e.
must do something to help W n CAS-
war You cannot stand idly aad SCI,
Hshly looking on while your neigh
bors are giving their lives.
You realize all this, but perhaps
you are not clear as to exactly what
you can do to help.
II you own farmland, see that 1t
Is used for the purpose God intended
it-for the raising of crops. You
will be providing food for our armies
and making profits for yourself
II you manufacture goods econo
mize in time, labor, and material, in
your factory or shop. Work hardeH
and more efficiently. Above all, sto1
waste. Again, see that you secure
the business of your home town in
your line of goods. This leaves the
Eastern Manufacturer free to make
goods for the army, and for our al.
lies, and cuts out needless transpor.
tation expenses. Incidentally, all
these things will bring you greater
profit.
II you are a clerk in an office OF
a store, work harder--it will briag
you more pay. Cut out some foolish
extravaganza, and so save money.
II you are house wife, follow OFT
Mr. Hoovers advice. Again, teach
your children thrift, and the value
of money, The task will repay you
many times over in satisfaction and
actual wealth.
What shall you do with the money
you save by this means? Why loan
1t tc the United States Government
at AZ interest. Buy Liberty Bond,
The banks have some Bonds on hanl
right now, and there will be another
Liberty Loan Issue early next year.
Imagine. II you will, that you are
sitting at table with our great
President, talking this matter over,
end he is asking "What are you pre-.
pared to do to help me, to hoip our
Country? Surely you WI do some-
thing; what shall 1t be?"
The Officials OF this bank, az
Agents for the United States Gov.
ernment. ask you this question OH
behalf of our revered leader.
Answer the question in your own
heart and mind. and start to act up
On your decision TOMORROW.
AS you are an American you will.