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The midland journal., 1917-05-18
FROM FERTILIZER

Efficiency in using fertilizer on
grass, that is, in getting greatest re-
turns for the fertilizer applied, de
pends very largely upon the following
points:
A Good Sod.-It is useless to fer.
tilize weeds, and nearly useless to fer
tilize those low-growing grasses (June
grass, sweet vernal, etc.) which some
times drive out timothy and red top
1t is more profitable to fertilize a pro
ductive moving than one which has
run out" 1t is usually more profit
able to break up and re-seed a weedy
meadow than to bring it back by fer
tilizing, although the latter can be
done, and often profitably.
Good Drainage.-Grasses and clovers
do better on well-drained than on o
wet land. Sedges and other water
loving plants take possession on wet
soils, and it seldom pays to fertilize
these. However, while the farmer is
finding capital for necessary improve
ments, these wet-land plants can be
kept out of the wet meadow by feed
ing the grass which is already there
and this again at a profit.
Sweet SoiI.-Timothy always does
better on a sweet soil than on sour
soil, and gives greater returns for the
fertilizer applied. Lime, however
should be applied before seeding, or on
other crops in the rotation. If used
as a top dressing on grass land it is
slow acting and relatively expensive.
Early Application.-The best time to
apply top dressing is just when the
grass turns green in the early spring
1t is then that the soil is cold and the
plantfood in the soil raw and unavail-
able. A good start at this time may
often win the battle. Three hundred
pounds applied early is better than
four hundred pounds of fertilizer ap-
piled late. The result of application
can be seen within 4S hours after the
fertilizer is washed into the soil. The
color of the grass changes. The sick
ly yellowish-green color is replaced by
deep, dark, thrifty green. Growth
starts. Root growth is stimulated.
The plant can use more of the food in
the soil than before. Early application
leads to highest efficiency.
Even Spreading.-From 200 to 400
pounds per acre is the usual applica-
ton of a top-dressing fertilizer. This
small amount must be evenly spread.
Broadcasting by hand is perfectly pos
sible. 1t is more expensive and not as
efficient as machine distribution.
The midland journal., 1917-05-18
A. A. t. A. Fosters Club Shooting

A. A. I. A. Fosters Club shooting
The American Amateur Trap
shooters Association, the amateur
trapshooters' national governing
body, has undertaken to line up gun
clubs in every part of the country in
a campaign to provide facilities for
gun practice for members of the
home guards and other organizations
not called to the colors. Already
over 1900 clubs have Joined the
movement with promises to hold
weekly shoots and to provide COM
petent instructors for all who may
attend.
AS the plan is being worked out by
the national organization there will
be branch organizations in every
large town and city in the United
States properly equipped to carry on
the work. 1t is thought this will
enable many men who can not attend
training camps to secure competent
training at places convenient to their
homes. An inquiry addressed to
Stanley F. Withe, Secretary of the
A. A. T. A, Maryland Trust Build
ing, Baltimore, Maryland, will bring
full information and the address OF
the nearest branch organization.
The midland journal., 1917-05-18
KING CORN.
Its Value As A Substitute For Othc2
Foods,

There are as many sides to the
high cost of living question as to Il
well-cut diamond, but none is so un-
important that it can be overlooked.
One Is the matter OF substitute
food. If eggs are high, what can re-
place them? If potatoes are impos-
sible, what other foodstuff can BE-
used as a substitute? And with
Jour threatening to go to $40 n
barrel, what can be found to take
he place of it.
In the columns of the Evening
Mail of New York we find a a.panc-
gyric on corn that offers one ray CT
hope. We quote a few paragraphs
Dr. Barnard tells us corn meal al
three cents a pound is equal to two
loaves of wheat bread.
Based on food value corn in the
form of meal or hominy is the cheap
est foodstuff obtainable today.
Again DR.. Barnard tells us three
cents worth of corn meal contains IS
much nutrimeut as 81 cents worth
Of eggs at so cents dozen, or s
cents worth Of round sceak &c:
which you pay 80 cents a pound.
Corn meal at three cents a pound
is equal in food value to six pounds
of potatoes, for which the house.
keeper today pays 20 cents.
1t is equal to a pound of cheese
for which she pays 25 cents, 80 cents
Dr. more.
1t is equal to pounds of banana,
II pounds of oranges, "A pounds OF
cabbage.
The corn that we cook into corn
,akes, that we eat as hominy and
nush, costs only one-tentn as much
Is some of our breakfast foods.
Corn meal and hominy contain
.wice as much fat as any other cereal
except oats, and the world knows
the worth of oat meal.
To which we add that in all the
wide world there is no food more
delicious, than corn pone as it is
Produced in the we'll regulated
households of Maryland. Not to
mention spoon corn bread.
Whether the eggs and other in
gradients necessary to maize these
delicious dishes add sufficiently to
he cost to affect the above cost per-
entages markedly we do not know.
But we suggest that all housewives
axe the subject under consideration.
And if they viii notify us of the re-
suits of their experience, we shall
De glad to pass the information ON
to our readers.
The midland journal., 1917-05-18
WHY SPRAY YOUR FRUIT?

College Park, May 10.-The Spray
Calendar issued as bulletin by the
Maryland Agricultural Extension Serv-
ice is proving very popular with fruit
and truck growers. Copies may be
obtained by writing either to the Ex-
tension Service at College Park or to
your County Demonstration Agent. In
regard to spraying fruit, particularly
apples, E. N. Cory, the author of the
bulletin says: "The production of
worm free and marketable apples can
be increased at least so per cent. by
careful spraying. Normally an aver
age of so per cent. of the fruit that
sets on unsprayed trees is lost in the
June drop and in the wormy and rot
ten apples that mature. This loss is
largely preventable by spraying the
trees just after the fruit blossoms fall
and again, July first to fifteenth with
8 quarts of concentrated lime sulphur
and one pound of arsenate of lead
powder in so gallons of water.
Additional sprayings at proper in
tervals will give a higher percentage
of fancy fruit The keeping qualities,
moreover, of sprayed fruit is vastly
superior to unsprayed fruit"
The midland journal., 1917-05-18
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There
Is only one way to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
CO -arrhal Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of
the EustaeLian Tube When this tube Is
inflamed you have q rumbltng sound or
imperfect hearing, and when 1t is entirely
closed, Deafness is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored to its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever Many cases of
deafness are caused by catarrh, which is
an inhamed condition of the mucous sur
faces Hairs Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces of the Eys-
tenn.
We Will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
free. All Druggists. 75c.
The midland journal., 1917-05-18
Clear Away The Waste.

Bowel regularity is the secret Of
good health, bright eyes, clear COM
plexion, and DR.. Kings New Life
Pills are mild and gentle laxative
that regulates the bowels and re-
lieves the congested intestines by
removing the accumulated wastes
without gripping. Take a pill before
retiring and that heavy head, that
dull spring fever feeling disappears.
Get DR.. Kings New Life Pills at
your druggist, Csc. 3
The midland journal., 1917-05-18

There is a great demand for the pro-
duction Of more meat in this country,
and this can be done quickest by
stimulation of the raising of poultry.
IT takes but about IL to Is weeks to
AiSe a. broiler from the egg, and roast
ers can be raised in from 4 to s
months.
Contrary to the opinion of many,
chicks can be hatched and raised very
successfully during the months of May
and June, providing they can be given
plenty of shade. Every farmer and
poultry raiser must consider it duty
to produce every chick possible. From
all indications there will be ample re-
s.urn from this work.-Roy H. Waite.
Poultryman. Maryland Agricultural
Experiment Station.
The midland journal., 1917-05-18

A Yankee clinchea his heated argG:;
ment with an Eng'iShman as to the
relative size of the Thames and Mis-
sissippi by saying:
"Why. look here, mister, there amt
enough water in the who,e of the
Thames to make gargle for the mouth
of the Mississippi
One thing we cannot understand,
is why early vegetables never look
like the = pictures in the seed
catalogues.
The midland journal., 1917-05-18
Damascus Swords.

Damascus swords. whose fame at one
time made them almost one of the Won
ders of the world. were made of al
ternate layers of iron and steel, so
finely tempered that the blade would
bend to the hilt without breaking, with
an edge so keen that no coat of mail
could resist it and surface so highly
polished that when Moslem wished
to rearrange' his tl:yhan he used his
sword for locking glass.
The midland journal., 1917-05-18
Rheumatism.

If you are troubled with chronic
or muscular rheumatism give Cham-
berlain's Liniment a trial. The re-
lief from pain which it affords is
alone worth many times its cost.
Obtainable everywhere,
The midland journal., 1917-05-18
For Your Child's Cough.

Here's a pleasant cough syrup
that every child likes to take, Dr..
Bells PineTarHoney. II your
child has a deep hacking cough that
Torries you give him Dr. Bells Pine
rar-Honey, the soothing pine bal
;ams relieve the codgh, loosens the
phlegm and heals the irritated It's
sues. Get bottle to-day at your
druggist and start treatment at once.
25c. 3
The midland journal., 1917-05-18
GROWING Of FIELD
BEANS URGED
CAN BE EASILY GROWN UNDER
ORDINARY coNDI-
TIONS.
WILL YIELD WELL
Growers Should Consult Their County
Demonstration Agent Before
Planting.

College Park, May 10.-Ow1ng to
their scarcity and the high prices Of
fered for them, farmers in many sec
tions of Maryland are putting out
considerable acreage of field or navy
beans. AS a result of receiving many
inquiries regarding the growing OF
navy beans, the Maryland Agricultural
Extension Service has just issued a
circular regarding them, by w. B.
Kemp, farm crops specialist. Mr..
Kemp advises the planting OF navy
beans on every farm for home use and
to market as most valuable food for
human consumption. He points Out
that navy beans can be easily grown
giving yield of from 10 to rs bushels
per acre, which at present prices
makes them very profitable. In re-
gard to planting them, Mr.. Kemp says:
sPlanting may be started at any time
after the ground becomes warm in the
spring In the southern part of the
State this is generally early in May,
while in the northwestern part, plant
ing is not usually safe before the lat
LOI PdlL VI I1C ooAhC 1A1OhIiA' W NS~
short season varieties like the navy,
the planting season may continue until
8early in July, but large yields are not
to be expected from late planting.
Rate Of Planting.
"Use two to three pecks per acre OF
the pea and medium varieties of field
bean, three to four pecks of the mar
row, and four to five pecks of the kid
ney varieties. These beans should be
planted in rows two to three feet
apart. If only a few are grown, the
planting may be done by hand. For
larger areas use one or two-row corn
planter or a grain drill. If the two
row planter is set to space rows at
four feet and if these rows are strad-
died, the bean rows will be two feet
apart. If three out of four tubes of
the grain drill are stopped up the
tubes that are running will space rows
80 inches apart. Two to three hun
dred pounds of acid phosphate per
acre will give returns to fully justify
its use.
Working the Crop.
Like field corn, beans should be
given frequent and shallow ,cultiva-
ton. To prevent the spread of dis
ease they should not be cultivated
while the vines are wet When the
beans are in bloom, cultivation may
be stopped. Seed may be obtained
from any reliable seedman or may be
secured at cost through his County
Demonstration Agent by any re-
sponsible farmer while the supply re-
served at the beginning of the war
by the Maryland Agricultural Exten-
sion Service lasts. If beans from the
grocery store are used for seed, they
should certainly be tested for germina-
ton before use. Seed obtained in this
way is not likely to be as free from
disease or from mixture with other
varieties as seed obtained from re-
liable scotsman or through your Coun-
ty Demonstration Agent. Before un-
Adertaking any extensive paintings a
prospective grower should by. all
rrnans consult his County Demonstra-
ton Agent"
The midland journal., 1917-05-18
"Chamberlain's Tablets Have Done
Wonders for Me-"

81 have been a sufferer from
stomach trouble for a number of
years, and although l have used a
great number of remedies recon-
mended for this complaint, Cham
berlain's Tablets is the first medi-
cine that has given me positive and
lasting relief" writes Mrs. Anna
Kadin, Spencerport, N. Y. Cham
berlain's Tablets have done wonders
for me and value them very high
ly." obtainable everywhere.
The midland journal., 1917-05-18
-a..-ee,uc 1t is possible, by :
aon.,n,, I ,T,Ee top dressing to-
rO0OI hiring hack every 4

rundown meadow and rough hill
cside in the country, and this with
eout one dollar labor expense ex-
cept that of spreading the ferti .
slizer. Results obtained at the
lRothamsted station can be dupli-
scated in this country and are being
duplicated in. increasing measure
The midland journal., 1917-05-18
Sweet Corn.

Sweet corn should always be found
in the home garden when space allows
since it loses quality very rapidly after
being picked. Its sugar changes into
starch. so that to have it at its best it
should be on the fire within fifteen
minutes after being pulled from the
stalk. Corn does best in a fertile soil.
but is able to adapt itself to all tex
lures from sand to clay. To grow it
IN sufficient quantities for the average
family requires more space, however.
than for most garden vegetables. 1t
should not be planted until after dan
ger of frost is past
The midland journal., 1917-05-18

If the cost of living continues to
increase, everybody will have to en-
list to keep from starving to death.
The midland journal., 1917-05-18

The man who readily recognizes
the good qualities of others is never
without them himself.
The midland journal., 1917-05-18

red stamp with the figure "5" on the
corner instead of 2? Well, then,
that pseudo two-cent stamp is worth
an even $25. The stamp was issued
by mistake. The Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing stamped instead
of 2. -,
This year we also paint up vita
war paint.
The midland journal., 1917-05-18
Real Estate Transfers Recorded At
Clerks Office.

w. Atwood Montgomery to e.
Robert Graybeal and wife, 100 aero
farm in Eighth district, $40 and
other considerations.
Lewis T. R. Ward and wife to John
H. Davis, two tracts of land in Third
district, $3.50.
j. Harlan Hess and wife to James
T. Burkins and wife, so acres In
Eighth district, $40 and other con-
siderations.
Is there on one of your letters a
The midland journal., 1917-05-18
Sunlight Necessary For a Caro- en-


No amount of fertilizer. wate rLns
and cultivation will make up for the
absence of sunlight in garden. Fl ome
gardeners before attempting for the
first time 70 use back yard or other
space should consider carefully how
many hours day any part of the yard
is in shadow from building. fences or
trees. At least five hours of sunli, ,Cht
a day Is necessary fOI success tul
garden. The more sunlight they get
the betIar 4 is FOR most vegetables
For this reason it is bad practice to
put plants of low habit between tall
growing plants which will shade them
for the greater part of the day. AS
rule. foliage crops such as lettuce,
spinach and kale do fairly well in par
tial shade. but even these must have
sunshine two or three hours day. In
laying cut the garden. therefore. use
shadier parts for such plants and re-
serve the sunny spaces for those which
must have plenty of sunlight to grow
and fruit properly.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
TYPOS CONSIDER
AMENDMENTS
To Constitution; Will Vote Next
Month; Reeves Makes Con"
vention Report.

Duluth Typographical Union No.
1876, at it's meeting at Browns hall
Sunday afternoon. considered several
amendments to it's constitution and
bylaws, which were presented by
the constitution committee, one of
which provided for an increase of SO
cents a month in dues for the relief
of sick menlbers. Final action will
be taken at the November meeting.
Four propositions submitted by the
last international convention will be
voted on by the membership on Oct
II. No. 1876 unanimously voted to
recommend for defeat two of these,
that providing for a gradual increase
of the international presidents and
secretary's salaries up to $4,000 a
year, and requiring the Endorsement
of $50 local unions, instead Of the
100 at present, to place a proposition
before the referendum. Another of
the four submits two methods Of pay
ing dues of members in military SER
vice. Duluth union has already taken
action for the payment of such dues.
n. W. Reeves, delegate to the Colo
RADIO Springs convention, held last
1As3uOI, d. 4cllSLuy III
which he deplored the steam roller
tactics OF the administration. He also
paid a glowing tribute to the manage
ment of the Printers home at the
convention city, which, he said, was
probably one of the best of it's kind
in the country, and rendering efficient
service to incapacitated members.
According to Mr.. Reeves, the Pro-
gressives held a. caucus during the
convention during which a complete
ticket was formulated for the election
next May.
The following committee appoint
ments were made to fill vacancies:
Relief, Fred Konkel; apprentices. f.
w. Bergman and Henry Burwell !;
label, J. A. Barron.
President Towne reported on the
label campaign being carried on,
pointing out the results already at
tained, and appealing for co-opera-
ton between the different unions of
the printing crafts. 100
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
JOHN /. CROWLEY
Goes TO reward
Pioneer Duluth Resident Passes
Away After a Short

John H. Crowley, "a years old,
president of the Duluth Brownstone
company, died of heart failure after
a short illness, Tuesday night at his
home. COS West Second street. He is
survived by his widow and one daugh-
ter. The funeral was held Thursday
from the residence.
Mr.. Crowley, who was active in
business and public movements up to
almost the time Of his death, had
been resident of Duluth for many
years, coming here in 1869. He left
the city at intervals, but lived here
continuously for the last 80 years.
Mr.. Crowley was one of the leading
public ownership advocates in the
city, and there have been few public
movements in which he had not taken
an active part. At the time of his
death he was a member of the city's
charter commission, being one Of the
original appointees. He was a MEM
Der of the old water and light board,
and up to a few years ago was alder
man from the old Fifth ward for
several terms.
Mr.. Crowley was the roadmaster of
the old st. Paul & Duluth railroad,
now part of the Northern Pacific
system, and for the greater part Of
his early life was engaged in rail-
road business. He was, before COM
ing here, conductor on the Mill
Waukee road.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
MORE Low RENT
HOUSES NEEDED
Reports Secretary Meeker at
Annual Meeting Of ASSoCi-
ated Charities.

More Small houses and apartments
with rents in proportion to a work.
ing mans wage are needed in Du-
luth, while in the older districts of
the city substantial improvements
must be made in order to guard
health. was the statement made by
Miss Edna G. Meeker, secretary of
the Associated Charities, in her re-
port at the annual meeting held at
Memorial hall, courthouse Wednes-
day afternoon.
Ten thousand dollars was apprepri-
ated to charity work through the
Associated Charities during the past
year, according to the report filed by
George lngersOll, treasurer of the So
ciety. There is a balance now on
hand Of $685. According to the re-
port the general fund receipts are
represented by a total of sG,33975,
and $2,630.96 has been received for
the speciaI,' relief fund.- Loans
amounting to- $500 together with the
balance brings the total receipts up
to $1O,569.1O.
The following directors were elect
ed at the annual meeting: II. j. At
wood, Albert Baldwin,, F. A. Cokefair,
Arthur N. Collins, M. D., c. F. Graft,
Donald X. Harris Mrs. A. M. Mar
shall, J. w. Lyder, G. H. Crosby, Rt.
Rev. James 'McGolrick, F. w. Paine,
Miss Jean Poirier, w. I. Prince, E. A.
silberstein, George Ingcrsoll. A
meeting of this board will be held
later, at which the executive officers
will be selected.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
PRINTING trad ES
COUNCIL MEET
Well Attended, With Delegates
Displaying Unusual Interest
In Label Work.

The monthly meeting of the Allied
Printing Trades Council last Monday
evening at the Lowell block was the
best attended of any held for many
months, all the delegates being pres.
ent, and a large amount of business
transacted.
1t was reported that many of the
small non-labor shops were accepting
label jobs and then sub-letting them
to union shops, in violation Of the
councils rules. The label committee
was instructed to investigate this mat
ter, and revoke agreements of label
shops continuing the practice.
The label committee was instructed
to cooperate with the label commit
tee of the Typographical union in the
campaign being conducted to keep
printing from being sent out of town,
and bring in a. report at the next
meeting.
According to President ToWne of
the council, unusual interest is being
displayed by the delegates, and indi-
cations are that great impetus will be
given the label agitation in the city.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
ACClDENTSM
STATEDECREASE
4ln,ost 600, according to
September Report of
Labor Department.

Signs that Minnesota is lining up
with the National Safety Councils
slogan of Help win the war by pre-
venting accidents" are disclosed by
the report of the state department Of
labor on September industrial acct
dents, showing decrease of almost
600 from the previous months record.
The total for the month was 1880
against 2,926 for August. Fatal acct
dents showed even more marked
falling off, 9 as compared with 10
the previous month. OF the entire
1880 accidents, 1888 were serious and
1897 minor. There were II acct
dents to women, a decrease Of 10.
The industries which showed the
most striking improvements in acct
dent reduction were machinery and
instruments. with a decline of 20,
erecting (building operations) SO,
woodworking, 4S, and yards local,
ice. etc. 81.
Included in the 323 serious acct
dents are 8 fatal ones, distributed as
follows: Mining, 6, and each for
paper and pulp mills, public utilities
and janitorial service.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1917-10-13
WILLIAM fowl
PASSES AWAY
Was Formerly Two Harbors
Socialist Mayor For Two
Terms.

TWO HARBORS, Mimi, Oct. H.
Former Mayor William FOWL died here
last Friday, following an illness of
ten days. He leaves his widow and
five daughters, Mrs. Dan Ashford,
Alvina, Mimi; Mrs. William Carlin,
Floodwood, Mimi; Lillian of Milwau-
kee, Wis: Agnes of this city, and Mrs.
Margaret Donovan, also of this city,
and two sons, John of Quincy, ILL.,, and
Herbert of Milwaukee.
Funeral services were held last
Monday from the Presbyterian
church, Rev. John Goughey officiat-
ing. lnterment was in the local ceme-
terry.
Mr.. FOWL was elected mayor of Two
Harbors on the Socialist ticket in 1913
and reelected again in 1915. He re-
signed the office in 1916 and since
that time had been employed by the
D. & I. r.