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Middletown transcript., 1917-10-20

power and clogging. The cutter bar
should be in good condition and the
knives and bar properly adjusted to
each other. If any extras are likely
to be needed for the corn binder they
should be on hand.
Authorities agree that the nearer
ripe the corn is, if it contains enough
water to make good silage, the sweeter
the silage will be and consequently the
more palatable; also the greater the
amount of digestible nutrient it will
contain. Roughly speaking a majority
of the ears should be dented. When
large quantities are to be cut it is
necessary to begin before the corn Is
at its best, otherwise the last cut
will be too ripe.
Shortcut silage means greater silo
capacity, less air space, and if the corn
| is little dry, less likelihood of spoil
| ing. Short cutting, also, means re-
duced capacity of the machine and
more power. If the stalks are coarse
and woody the waste Is greater In long
| cut Silage. In fine stalked corn tnat
is very green there is less difference
between the long and short cut.
When corn is very dry from being
| overripe or frozen, it is often neces-
sary to apply water to the silage In
order to make it keep. Enough water
should be applied to moisten thorough
/ fy the whole mass. There Is little
danger of applying too much water.
Roughly speaking it takes one and
one-half to two horsepower gas for
every ton per hour Of green corn cut
one-half inch in length and blown 30
feet high. From this 1t will be seen
that to cut ten tons per hour one-half
inch long and blow into silo 30 feet
high will require approximately Is
or 20 horse power gas engine. If the
same amount per hour is cut one
fourth of an inch long 1t will require
considerably more power.
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ESSENTIALS In PLANT LIFE
Finer the Seed Bed the Quicker the
Seed terminates and the Faster
the Plant Grows.

Plants cannot assimilate food ele-
ments that exist in the soil until these
elements are chemically changed or
broken up. Bacteria, air. heat and
water are the agents to do this. Only
in the liquid form can plants feed
upon soil elements. The finer the seed
bed the quicker the seed terminates
and the faster the plant grows, pro-
vided, of course, that the water sup
ply is all right. Every act and con-
dition that reverses this condition of
the seed bed is a hindrance to plant
growth.
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GOOD.
ROADS.
PIXIES PEAK HIGHWAY OPEN
Alignment Definitely Completed FRO"
Atlantic to Pacific-Last LINK
Has Been Forged.

The Pixies peak ocean to ocean hlgn'
way has definitely completed an lnde'
pendent alignment from the Atlantic 20
the Pacific coast, says the New fork
Tribune. The last link in the chaln
was forged at San Francisco on July
80, when the national officers, IN con-
ference with representatives OF various
California routes, selected the Featn'
er-River Sacramento Causeway routes
and established the Pacific coast termi-
nus at Oakland and San Francisco.
With terminal on the Atlantic sea-
board both at New York city and.Ph
adelphia, the first prong passes through
Newark and Morristown, N. j.; Easton
and Allentown, Pa, joining with the
Philadelphia prong at Reading, Pa,
thence continuing westward along the
William Penn highway through Harris
burg, Tyrone, Altoona, to Pittsburgh;
crossing Ohio through Steubenville,
Coshocton, Newark, Columbus, Spring
field and Dayton; Indiana through
Richmond, Indianapolis, Rockville; ILL
nois through Decatur, Springfield,
Jacksonville, Griggsville; Missouri
through Hannibal, Macon, Chillicothe,
st. Joseph; Kansas through Hiawatha,
Belleville, Norton, Colby, Goodland;
Colorado through Burlington, Limon,
Colorado Springs, Manitou, Hartsel.
Buena Vista, Leadville, Glenwood
Springs, Rifle, Meeker; Utah through
Vernal, Duchesne, Heber City, Park
City, Salt Lake City, Ogden, Brigham,
Lucin; Nevada via the Overland trail
through Elko, Winnemucca, Lovelock,
Demo, and California through Portola,
Quincy, Oroville, Marysville, Sacramen-
to, Davis, Benicia, Martinez, Berkeley,
Oakland and San Francisco.
The completion Of the western exten-
sion of the highway followed an official
inspection Of the trip made by Presi-
dent G. f. Adams, in accordance with
the decision Of the midsummer meet
ing held on top of Pixies peak, July
1O-11, following a sociability tour from
Chillicothe and st. Joseph. The re-
ports made on the inspection trip indi@
cate that less than 10 per cent Of the
1000 miles between Colorado Springs
and San Francisco is in poor condition.
The road follows streams, is through
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frequent cultivation given to this crop
will preserve moisture and maintain
a soil mulch. If level cultivation has
been practiced, a good seed bed easily
can be prepared by disking and har-
rowing after removing the crop. How
ever, If weeds are present, it may be
advisable to plow shallow, the disk
preceding and following the plow.
Conserving Moisture.
Early plowing followed by thorough
tillage aids in catching the water which
falls and in conserving this and the
water already in the soil for use by
the wheat plants. The firm seed bed
under the mulch thus made enables
the young plants to make use Of the
subsoil waters which rise when there
is a perfect union between the plowed
soil and the subsoil. Sufficient mois-
ture is thus assured for the germina-
ton of the seed and for the early fall
growth Of the seedlings, a very i'm
also likely to be more abundant in the
soil when such methods are employed.
If the Importance Of thorough tillage
were more generally recognized and
proper methods of seed-bed prepara-
ton were more widely employed
throughout the so-called humid areas,
there would be less frequent losses
from drought and better wheat crops
would result, the department special
lists declare. In this area the mistake
is often made Of thinking there will
always be moisture enough present
for maximum crop growth, with the
result that short crops often are OBJ
tanned where more attention to mois-
ture conservation would have assured
! good yields.
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Fashions Latest Color,

Brown as an accessory color is fash
ions latest. One of the loveliest eve
ming capes of the autumn is heavy
cream-white satin, says the Woman's
Home Companion. 1t Is full, but the
fulness hangs straight. At the shoul-
ders there are three capes Of the satin,
graduating in width, topped with a
rolling crush collar Of brown velvet in
the new "trench" shade, which is much
like q chestnut-brown.
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(From the United States Department Of
Agriculture.)
make the seed bed fit for the Seed
Do not intern wheat worth So or 81
a bushel for seed purposes in a con-
dition Of soil impossible for germina-
tion."
That precaution is urged by the
United States department Of agricul-
ture on all farmers who contemplate
sowing the high-priced seed Of high
priced food this fall. To plant seed
on poorly prepared land not only
wastes the seed that does not germin-
ate, the specialists point out, but it
may mean the loss Of an entire invest
ment if paying stand is not obtained.
Right Condition Of Bed.
A seed bed for wheat must be firm,
moist, and we'll compacted beneath
with a mellow, finely divided upper
three inches of soil, the specialists
advise. If wheat is grownsin rotation
with oats or after wheat, the stubble
should be plowed to a depth Of at least
seven inches Immediately after har-
vesting the preceding crop Of grain.
The ground should be narrowed within
a few hours after plowing and cultiva-
ton with harrow, disk, drag, or roller
should be given as necessary there
after until planting time. These op-
erations are necessary to kill weeds,
to settle and make firm the subsoil,
and to maintain a soil mulch on the
surface. The earlier the preparation
of a seed bed for wheat is started
the better the condition of the soil
will be at planting time. Late plowing
does not allow time for thorough prep
aration.
If cultivated crop precedes wheat,
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IL You Near a Smile.

The girl who keeps smiling is sure to
benefit herself whether she helps any
one efse or not. It is next to impos-
sible to 20 about with a smiling face
and keep a heavy heart. Cultivate a
smile because of the inevitable reac-
ton on your own spirits, as well as be-
cause a sunny face is so much pleas
anter for your friends to look at. Hap
piness, beauty and helpfulnes are all
advanced if you wear a smile.-Girls
Companion.
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c0NClSE DIRECTIONS
FOR FILLING A SIL0
Everything Should Be Made
Ready for Continuous Run
When Cutting Is Begun.

By L. B. BASsETT, University Farm,
st. Paul, Minn)
Silo filling is hurryup Job in order
to get all the growth possible and to
avoid frost. Consequently everything
should be made ready for continuous
run when cutting starts.
The cutter should be put in first
class shape, special attention being
given to the knives and knife heads.
An extra set of knives should be on
hand. The bloXer, fan and both knives
should run at the rated speed. Poor
joints and leaky blower mean more
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BAGS Match Hats This Fall.

The knitting epidemic will bring
forth hats and bags to match and it is
great opportunity for the woman
who loves handwork. She can cross
stitch or embroider both and feel thor
oughly in the mode. .l
Duvetyn hats will be very smart
and it is soft enough to make lovely
bags.
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Good Roads INDISPENSABLE.

The time has come when we must
consider the roads an asset, indis-
pensable to the well-being of the farm
er and his family. This being true, is
it not every mans duty to do all he
can to keep the roads in good condi-
ton?
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-20

face. Their coloring demands some
thing less somber, which does not cast
shadow over the texture Of their
skin. The introduction of the colored
lining lifted the ban from the black
velvet hat.
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Good Roads.

More than S3O0,OO0,OO0 was spent on
highway construction and maintenance
in the United States in 1916. Of this
amount 16 Southern states spent ap-
proximately $52OOO,0O0.
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Highways in Connecticut,

The construction Of concrete high
yrays is going on in q cities and towns
in Connecticut, and when these con!
tracts have been completed there will
te about 70 miles of concrete surfaced
l'ayment in that state. The highways
urc IS feet wide and cost $4,000 a
mile
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Starye on Corn,

Confne a chicken in a corn crib,
with nothing to eat but corn, and 1t
will starve to death. 1t is quite GER
tain that it will not do well without
grit and insects. and it should have
some exercise.
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Passing II Along.

) sand did you let the office boy OFF,
"Said his grandmother was dead"
"You swallowed that old excuse"
II may not swallow it, but I accept
r. NV boss used to honor it when I
was a kid"
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The Other Way Round.

"Dc you stand while they are play
in the national anthem?
"In these times 1t would be more ap
proprinte to say: DO you sit when II
is not being played?"
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Tar Macadano Rnads

The tar macadam road has given
the best results of any form of street
surfacing tried In Calcutta.
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Roup Treatment.

Roup has several forms, some OF
which are incurable, such as consump-
ton. It is also laborious to handle af-
fected fowls. The most advisable plan
is to destroy every one of them.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-20
Growing Celery.

Celery must be kept growing thrift
lily. If checked during its growing 1t
is likely to run to seed.
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Prepare Roads for Winter.

Use the drag to get roads into the
best. possible shape for winter. They
may be bad enough at best, but proper
work will help greatly.
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Team and Draq Held.

A good team and split-log drag driv.
over the road after each rain helps
} keep it passable.
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MuIchinu Currants.

Currants and gooseberries may be
mulched with clean hay or lawn clip
pings when the fruit Is so far advanced
as to make cultivation injurious.
Middletown transcript., 1917-10-20

The material in this evening gown
is heavy brocaded satin, the odd bodice
in dark blue with a girdIe Of pale gold
dotted with jet beads. Skirt of pale
gold with flowers In blue, gold and
black.
to work. The judgment is suspend
ed. One goes out of the shop with a
feeling that it is futile to try to buy
clothes and with a desire to let the
season slide.
1t is this encouragement that as
sails three-quarters Of the women who
60 out to get their new apparel, SO
let them be guided by the fact that
not many colors are really in fashion,
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Raising Calves

Raise all calves for which there Il
ample feed.
The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM

Decoration day will be observed this
year with an appropriate program at
the Orpheum theater. Arrangements
have been completed through joint
committee appointed by Mayor Kirwan
and the Parent-Teachers association.
The program will be finished in time
to allow all to repair to the cemeteries
and decorate the graves of the dead,
The program which has been ar
ranged is as follows:
Chorus, Star Spangled Banner.
Invocation, Rev. William Pepper.
High School Chorus, "Brave Heart
Sleep On,' by J. A. Park.
Address, c. W. Darrow.
Solo, "Let Us Have Peace" by Err
nest R. Ball, Miss Villa Clanton.
Chorus, America.
Benediction, Rev. F. D. McMartin.
The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26
CATHOLIC MISSION

A mission will open in st. Stephens
Catholic church Sunday, June 8, and
will continue for two weeks. The
evening sermons Of the first week will
be addressed to the women, and tho
second week to the men.
Rev.tM. A. Leary, 8. j., Of st. Ig-
natius college, Chicago, will conduct
the mission. ..r..
Father Leary is a powerful and elo.
quent speaker. He has been constantly
engaged in giving missions through the
middle west for the past year.
Everybody IL welcome to attend the
lectures, non-C Catholics ~ well ~ Cath
folics. ThS ssatd sisi III f.ss. r. =
The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26
OAK IS A NORTHERN TREE
None Of That Species to Be Found In
Africa, Nor In South America or
Australasia.

The oak family has been mentioned
as northern type Of trees that has
sent extensions southwark, as, with
several hundred species known. there
are none in Africa south Of the Medi-
terranean region, nor in southern
South American or Australasia. A re-
markable. variety Of forms in Mexico
has been revealed by the recent stu
dies reported by Prof. William Tre-
lease to the National Academy of Sci
ences. Instead Of two principal di.
visions Of American oaks, Professor
Trelease finds three-Leucobala
the white oaks, Erythrobalanus, the
red or black oaks, and Protobalanus, n
probably more ancient type with inter-
mediate characteristics; and the total
Of American species includes ITO Of
white oaks, ITO Of red. and only 4 Of
Protobalanus. With total of 24S spe-
cies, Mexico has 121 of white oaks,
125 Of red, and Of Protobalanus.
The II species In the United States
include 43 Of white oaks, 20 of red,
and of Protobalanus, and Central
America has 20 species of white and
IS Of red oaks; but South America has
only species Of red oaks; and sim
gle species of white oaks is all that Is
known in the West Indies. About $50
species Of American oaks have been
traced in Cretaceous and Tertiary fos-
sils. Professor Trelease thinks the
American oaks now existing-diverse
as they are-may have all descended
from a single late Tertiary type, and
that they have. developed without d.
rect connection with European oaks.
The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26
ASSOCIATION

The last meeting of the Paren.-
Teachers association prior to the sum-
mer vacation was held at the grade
school building last Tuesday evening.
The attendance and interest were good
and the addresses were of an interest
ing and helpful nature.
In the absence of the president, Mrs.
R. II. Tucker, Mrs. C. H. King, the
vice president called the meeting to
order and presided.
NJ. J. Mayes spoke from the subject
"What Military Training Does For
the Boy.' ,...
Ole Thorson made an interesting
talk on the selective draft or conscrip-
tion bill and the provisions of the new
registration.
Rev. F. D. McMartin outlined in q
very interesting manner the objects
and work of the boy scouts. .t.g
The vice president announced the ~.
pointment of the following committees,
after which the meeting was adjourned
for the summer:
Publicity-Mrs. Foote, Mrs. Under
wood and Mrs. Curtis.
Play ground-Mr. Tucker, Mrs. Sim
me and Miss Mahoney.
Social extension-Dr. Riddle, Miss
McReavy Mrs, Ritter, Miss Robins
and Miss Walz.
Membership-Mrs. Tully, Mrs. First,
Miss Walter and Miss Drach.
Progfam-Mrs. westerman, Mrs. Rid
dile and Miss O'Niel. e.
Public health-Mrs. Overlook, Mrs.
Harrison and Mr.. Cross.
The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26
sCHooLBoY FARMERS

The school-boy farmers departed for
their camp on the Gentry ranch Thurs.
day afternoon with tents, bedding, cook.
ing equipment and everything neces.
sary for prolonged stay on the
ground. ... ,....
Mr.. SEWERS has kindly donated them
the use Of some cabins on the river
bank just east Of their tract of land
and will aid them in other ways as
they require assistance. Mr.. Sims has
the tractor there ready to begin plow.
Ing today, and the way they will bs
changing the .4satsrss Of dame nature
The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26

from now Aon will cause the tourists
passing that way to open their eyes
in wonder. Bert Cross will be on the
job as overseer in few days. The
names of the boys are: Boyd King,
Howard Hubbard, Brady Loser Paul
Oldcnburg and Fred Hammond.
The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26

Already the high water has played
havoc with the roads of the county ant.
with some of the bridges. A bridge on
the county road west of Silt went ou,
early this week and another on Para
chute creek was carried away by the
high water. Thursday the steel bridge
at the mouth Of Parachute, just in the
edge of Grand Valley, was threatened
but it was saved through prompt az.
tion on the part of Commissioner New.
ton who put force of men to work
to repair the damage before it was too
late.
Owing to the need of greater assis-
tance to the farmers from County Ag-
ricultural agents, an order has been is
sued to provide each county in the
state with an agent. Colorado is fast
becoming recognized as an agricultural
as well as mineral producing state, ana
during the present crisis it is deemed
expedient to lend all aid possible in
the production of crops. To this end,
Mr.. Alfred has been supplied with AL
assistant in the person of L. H. Grit
fin, of Fort Collins, who begun active
duties this week. ..r.
There are many complaints from
those who have been encouraged TO
help swell the production of food sup.
plies by cultivating vacant lots, the
claim being made that horses and cows
are allowed to run at large, thus jeo.
pardizing the crops that people would
raise. The owners Of this stock should
remember that Marshal Kennedy is
liable to swoop down on your animals
at any time and you may be called up.
on to pay fine in police court for
violating the city ordinance. Take
no tice that Glenwood is not horse or
COW pasture, and govern yourselves &C.
cordingly-or hold yourself in readi.
ness to pay the penalty.
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WANTED-Man and good team, for
work on . ranch. Inquire at this s6iee.
The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26
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DR.. s. A. Grover, graduate veterin-
artan, Of Leadville, Colo, has located
in Glenwood Springs. He has estab-
aished his office at Parkison's Pharm-
acy and his residence at the Grand
Hotel. 11-1s-tf
Work is progressing nicely on the
Satank bridge and the structure will
soon be raised in accordance with the
contract with J. G. Campbell. This is
an improvement that was much needed
and which will be appreciated by all
who have occasion to travel between
Glenwood and Carbondale.
Don't forget that churches, Sunday
schools, picture shows and all places OF
public gathering are closed to children
under sixteen years of age. This comes
through an order from the health Of
ficer. The Post hopes the conditions
will warrant the withdrawal of this
order in short time.
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Alois Malkmus of Lowell, Wyoming,
Is here this week for q visit with his
mother and sister. Mr.. Malkmus is
employed as electrician by the Great
Western Sugar company and is being
promoted and transferred to Missoula,
Montana, and is taking this opportuni-
ty to make his folks = visit before
taking'up his new work. r''
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Mrs. Joe Silver was hostess to the
0lsnwood Beading club Monday even.
ing. Election. Of officers took place,
Mrs. J. P. Riddle was made president;
Mrs. Amelia Dewey, vice president;
Mrs. L. E. Brown, secretary; Miss Alice
Kendrick, treasurer; Mrs. Joe Silver,
historian, and Mrs. W. R. Lee, poet.
The club voted to buy $4,000 war
bond. -
Miss Rose Porter, sister of Miss Ger
trude Porter, arrived from Philadel.
phia, Pa, Friday morning and will re-.
main until the close of school in order
to accompany her sister to their home
in Nebraska. Miss Porter has been en-
gagged in social work in Germantown,
Pa. for several years and on her 70.
turn east will have charge Of the work
in Hartford Conn.
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We BUY, SELL and EXCHANGE
everything that's useful at the New
and eeeond Hand Store, sll.lB Csspsf
avenue. PAeas 10 J.
The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26
Closing out Ladies and Misses
Shoes. JEUNE HOPKINS CO.,
815 Grand Ave-,
5-12-2t Glenwood Springs, Colo.
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The Wednesday Evening Bridge
Whist club was dined at the Williams
and spent a most delightful evening
with Miss l.. E. Allen as hostess this
week. 1t was the last club meeting of
the season and as tokens of kindly re
membrance Miss Allen and Miss Porter
were the recipients of beautiful gifts.
Mrs. Thayer Hubbard substituted for
Miss Ahce Darow, who is absent ia
Denver.
Fifteen ladies from Glenwood wen.
on the booster trip to Leadville Tues
day and words utterly fail them in tell
ing of the fine time they had and Tho
banquet served them. Such sumptu-
Gus menu as they enjoyed has made
the ordinary banquet pale into insig-
nificance and the ladies of Glenwood
are ever ready in future to bow &C.
acknowledgement to the royal hospitality
of the ladies of Leadville.
Charley Hughes will at once begin
the erection of new brick building
on Grand avenue, between the Mccoy
building and the Odd Fellows hall.
The building to be 25 to 100 feet, two
stories high, and it is probable that
the upper portion will be occupied by
the Glenwood Motor club. This is an
excellent location and it is good news
to know that . modern building is to
replace tho old frame barn that has so
long occupied this desirable business
lot.
It IL certainly most pleasing to know
that Mrs. j. Ogden Armour who is now
visiting Glenwood is an enthusiastic
lover Of Colorado, and Glenwood in
particular. Mrs. Armour has travelled
in many lands and visited many health
resorts and the fact that when she fails
to find relief at other resorts, she
comes to Colorado and takes advantage
Of our wonderful vapor cave baths,
and kere finds great relief. This is
Mrs. Armour's fourth visit to Glen
wood.
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WANTED-We want property to sell.
If worth the money, we can move 1t.
See our advertisement under "Real
Estate For Sale" If your property
were thus advertised it would movc,
wouldn't it,
THE SHOWER~WELSH INV, co.
' III ofand Avsnus,
a''a~ssa' ss''ass cs's.
The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26

oad .swspaTszs IN a.y quaasary nay
r. sstaih.sl y = tAs effiss !. iasss pssk,
80 - " ssas - leslnGA ''
The Glenwood post., 1917-05-26

We BUY, SELL and EXCHANGE
everything that's useful at the New
and seeond Hand etors, sl1.l5 Csspsf
avenue. PAsas 1ee J.