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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
HEN HOUSE FLOORS
Kind of Material to Use Will De-
pend on Conditions.
Cement IS COLD and DAMP
Earth Floor Is Economical Where Soil
Is Light and Well Drained-Wood-
en- Floor Makes Harbot' for
Rats and Vern1ir,
prepared by the United States DEPART
nlEnt o. 8 i....l :

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
The kind Of floor to build In You"
poultry house-whether of earth, wood
or cement-will depend on seTeral con-
ditiOns. Each kind of floor aas it's adj
9antages and disadvantages, under GER
tain conditions with which the poultry
keeper should be familiar
Where me soil is light and well
drained, earth floors are economical
and sufficiently comfort able for the
fowls. Whore drainage is not good and
on heavy soils, especially those con-
tanning much clay, floors of wood or
cement are generally preferred.
Earth Floors.
A floor of earth needs to be re-
neWed ut least once a year. If the
droppings that fall upon the floor are
carefully removed at frt quent, regular
intervals, much of the earth is removed
with them. If the regular cleaning of
the floor is superficial, the earth of
the floor to a depth of several inches
becomes so mixed with droppings that
its condition is very insanitary.
When the poultry keeper has a gar
den, the manure obtained by removing
the earth floor Of the poultry house
will compensate for the labor of re-
neWing the floor, and the new earth
required can be taken from Il conven-
lent spot on his own land. When the
poultry keeper must pay someone else
to take away the old earth and bring
In new, the cost will in q few years
exceed the cost Of a cement floor.
Cement Floors.
The principal fault of a cement floor
Is that IT. is likely to be cold and damp.
These conditions may be corrected by
covering the floor TO a depth Of an
inch or two with dry earth or sand.
using over this scratching litter Of
straw or wood shavings. Floors so
treated require rs much routine work
to keep them in good order as earth
floors but the supply of clean earth
required is much less and the work of
annual renovation is eliminated.
Wood Floors.
Floors Of wood are not now much
used in poultry houses except when
the space under the floor is high
enough to be occupied by poultry. A
wooden floor close to the ground soon
rots, while any space under floor
not high enough to be used for poultry
makes a harbor for rats and other YER
min.
The wooden floor of n poultry house
should have a light coating of dry
earth, sand, chaff or similar material
to prevent the droppings of the birds
from sticking to and saturating the
boards.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27

months Of August and September
1t does well in ordinary garden soil
and is raised from seed sOwn in April
When the plants come up they are
| thinned to stand about two feet apart
in rows. The stems and midribs and
the edible parts must be blanched like
celery before use.
In the kitchen the Cardoon is enl.
ployed for soups, stews and winter
salads
Martynia, known to orr forefathers
as Martinoes, mas undeservedly become
unpopular. Perhaps the disagreeabIe
odor of its gloyinalike flowers. and
the peculiar shape of the hairy seed
pods that succeed them, had something
to do with its diSfavor
The latter are responsible for two
other designations of this vegetable
curiosity, for in England where it is
grown extensively it is known as the
unicorn plant. and in Mexico. where ii
grows wild, it is called the devils
finger nails.
The pods are produced in great
abundance and should be gathered
when less than half grown, as they are
worthless after the hardening of their
substance, They are picked in vines
gar like cucumbers and are very use
full in putting up mixed pickles The
plants require considerable warmth
therefore the seed should not be sown
until the trees are out in full leaf
in full leaf
They are planted in rows or hills
three feet apart each wax and should
be thinned out thoroughly, as they re
quire considerable space. 1t is good
plan to SOW the seed in hotbed and
transfer the young plants to the gar
den in the latter part of April or as
soon rs the weather is settled.
l have always obtained favorable
results from the English marrow. This
vegetable belongs to the gourd tribe
and deserves to be better known in
this country, for it is excellent for GU
linary purposes.
1t was first brought to England from
Persia in the year 1919. Although
rather succulent, ii has a fine mellow
flavor, and is especially delicious when
prepared like squash.
Brussels sprouts are without excep.
ton the best winter vegetable that can
be grown. I have picked them, the
sprouts, | mean, as late as November
The real sprout is not much larger
than a marble, and it is as firm and
hard almost as the stalk itself The
seed is sOwn in May in the same man.
ner as caulitlower, and transplanted in
July, one foot apart in the rows. which
should be one and a half feet apart.
Pe-tsai, variety of cabbage, is Il
native of China, and has only been
known as a culinary vegetable in Eu.
rope since 1887.
My experience with it was that it
did not do well in the summer, but at
tanned perfection in the late autumn
months. 1 prefer to sow it in May
Later it is transplanted to rows IS
inches apart and a foot apart in rows
1t may be used like the common cab
bage or boiled like spinach.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
PLAN FOR FORCING LETTUCE
Excellent Method Is to Transplant
Seedlings Into Pots and From
These into Beds.

Earthen pots can be used to adj
vantage in the forcing of lettuce. An
excellent plan is to transplant seed
lings from flats into two-inch pots and
from these into the permanent beds.
If space is at premium the pots may
be plunged into the soil Of the perma-
nent beds, between plants which will
not be harvested for a month or more.
Large, strong plants may be grown
In the earthen pots which will require
not more than four or five weeks to
attain marketable size after they have
been set in the permanent beds.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
PUT CALKS ON HORSE SHOES
Necessary During Winter Season to
Prevent Animals From Falling
Examine Frequently.

In winter weather it is necessary
to shoe the draft horse so as to pre-
vent falling and injury to the animal.
This is best done by using a calk shoe
with heavy toe and heel. This will
prevent the horse from falling. A rid
ing or driving horse should not be
heavily shOd. Care should be taken
that the calks do not protrude, for
there is danger Of injury when the
horse is trOtting.
The shoes should be examined fire.
quently to see if the calks are ade-
quate for the work the animal is do
ing. When it is necessary to shoe the
horse with heavy calks, special at
tention must be given to setting the
heel calk so that there will be no dan
ger of injury to the animal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
The Wonder of Cookery.

A new pupil in the cooking school
sat ut the instructors desk copying re
ceipts from cards. She wrote busily
for some time and then approached 6
fellow student and asked wonderingly'
DO we have to have all these thing:
to make fruit punch?"
Her card read:
"Fruit punch.-Two pounds powder
ed sugar - lemons, nutmegs. paprika
tarragon vinegar, two heads of lettuce
raisinS, burtermilk."
1t appeared that she had copied tn,
teachers grocery memorandum for the
next day.-Youth'S Companion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
MACHINES THAT SAVE LABOR
Difference in Profit and Loss in Farm
ing Often Represented by Good
Implements.

Good implements often represent the
difference between profit and loss in
farming. One man cultivates a field
in one day; it takes another man one
and one-fOurth days to cultivate an
other the same size. One man breaks
a field in three days; it takes another
man four days to break one the same
size. The difference is in implements
The cost of the implementssand their
upkeep may not be far from the same
The time has come for farmers TO seek
implements and machines that save la
Dor and make money.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
An Immense Diamond.

4 big diamond has been found in a
mine in Griqualand West (South At
.rica). The stone is amber cOlored.
and weighs four hundred and forty
carats-about a quarter of Il pound
Although this is not Il record as re-
CARDS weight, it is the finest that has
ever been found in that section of the
country.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
An Acre,

An acre originally meant in both
Latin and AnglO-Saxon a field of any
size. AS q measure of land it was
first defined under Edward l of Eng
land as the amount that yoke of
oxen could pillow in a day. 1t was IN
der the reign of George ". that a uni
form standard was given to this name
1880 square yards.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
Device Holds Oil Can.

to form a support to the can, and two
smaller Tugs, pressed down to form
stops to piyoted arm. This arm is
attached by a spring to another arm.
which is held firm by bending down
small portion through hole in the
main plate. Two screw holes are
placed in the end of the main arm for
attaching it to the machine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
COMFORTABLE PEN FOR PIGS
Warm, Dry Place Is Recommended
Give Opportunity for Exercise
and Variety of Feed.

Always give the pigs a warm, dry
place in which to sleep. Do not allow
much air space above the nest. Give
an opportunity for an abundance of
exercise and variety Of feed. 1t is
practicable 10 push them to popular
market weights by the time they are
seven months of age. The gains are
made more cheaply before that time
than it is possible to make them after
that age.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
USEFUL CELLAR DOOR HINGE
Strips of Iron Strengthen Doors and
Prevent Persons From Walk
ing on Them.

Strips of fiat iron, one-fourth by one
inch wide were used to make service
able hinges for cellar doors, and strip
was attached to each hinge, curled in
the form of a spring, as shown, pro-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27

The first submarine cable was one
that made communication possible be-
tween Calais and BoulOgne, on one
side of the English Channel, and Do
yer, on the other. This experiment
is commented upon by the London IL
Illustrated News in its issue for August
is, 1S49.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
Childish Deductions.

Mary and her little brother, Billie,
were standing in the parlOr of a big
hotel. Much awed at their luxurious
surroundings, they We're gazing about,
when Billie's glance fell on Il picture
Of Marie AntOinette. Edging up to
Mary, he whispered: "Who's that
lady?" To which Mary replied in a
confidential tone: "Why, she's the
one that owns the furniture"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
OIL CAN Is HELD SECURELY
Device Described That Will Hold Re-
ceptacle Firmly, But Allow II to
Be Removed Easily.

Many readers will be glad to get
device that will hold an Oil can Sc
curely, but allow it to be removed cas-
lily, writes c. J. Lynde in Farmers
Mail and Breeze. It consists of a main
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
Depend on Her.

Mistress (to cook)-'T have some
friends coming 10 dinner today, Mary
80 I want you to do your very best"
Cool-"You can depend upon me
mum; I've got some friends of me Own
COmin'!"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
Importantto Mothera
That Does the Work.

With a little diplomacy any woman
can induce her husband to buy her .
new hat. All She has TO do is to visir
his office arrayed in one of her own
make
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27

Our position is simply this: That no
man is good husband who doesn't
notice when he comes home that the
Fitting-room curtains have been moved
to the iningroom.-Dallas News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
Conscience,

A very strong feeling makes to it.
self a conscience of its Own-has its
own piety; just as much as the feeling
of the son towards the mother, which
will sometimes survive amid the worst
fumes Of depravity Exchange.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
Paws to Be Suspicious.

It pays to be suspicious whenever
you find a a sick hog in the herd. Pork
prices are too high to take chances
with hog cholera.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27

LAXATIVE BR0MO QUININE, the World Famous
Cure for Colds ana Grip, is now SOC per box. or
Of the advance in the price of the six diff
ferent Medicinal, Concentrated Extracts and Chem
lcals contained in LAXATIVE BROhO QUININH
II was necessary to increase the price the Drug
gist. 1t has stood the test for Quarter OF Cent.
ury. It's used by every Civilized Nation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27

viding also a practical stop, writes N.
E. Duggan of Ken0sha, Wis, in Pop
ular Mechanics Magazine. The usual
difficulty with such doors is that the
hinges are soon torn loose and the
doors racked to pieces. These hinges
act as braces across the doors as well
as stops.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
COMFORT FOR HORSES

The faithful horse that breaks
the land, tills the crops, hauls
: them to market and relieves his
master of drudgery deserves bet
: ter care than some OF them get.
What is too good for the faith
full horse that works in season
and out Of season TO make the
farm produce?
Think of your horses when you
are sitting around the fireside
: or enjoying the evening meal!
See that they are comfortable
: before you rest for the night.
If you do this you will enjoy
your rest better, De q better
master and a good citizen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
Instinct,

Mrs. Van Speederly gazing at her
crying infant)-I wonder what ails iti
If it was an automobile l could tell in
a minute but babies are so different
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27

The fellow who doesn't understand
how the other fellow succeeds prob
ably can't understand his own lack Of
SucceSS.-EXchange.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
Sand in the Lantern.

If japanese lanterns have a little
t6nd put in the bottom there will be
small danger of their catching fire, as
the sand gives weight and holds the
candle firm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
Surest independence,

There is no independence that can
he sure but dependence upon ones
self.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
Not Then.

The maxim runs: "Put your best
foot forward"-but suppose you are
being treated by a chirOpodist?
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
Poultry Manure Valuable.

The poultry manure is valuable
asset. The most satisfactory way or
storing it is In barrels.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27

= Acid stomach Heartburn and Nausea
quickly disappear with the use OF WrigAta
Indian Vegetable Pills Send for trial box
to 372 Pearl St, New York. Adv.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27

Some men can trace all their fail
ures to broken promises.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-12-27
Paved Over.

Are these hats felt?"
Frequently, num- but we don't like
IT, l can tell YOU"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS
ARE OPEN TO VISITORS
Watchmen and Other Attendants
Expect Many Sightseers When
Extra Session Convenes.

The majority of the inauguration
visitors having left the city the watch
men and attendants at the various
government buildings are now enjoy
ing a breathing SPELL" but are making
arrangements for other big crowds OF
visitors, which are expected in this
city when the extra session of Congress
begins April 16. and when the usual
parties of sightseers arrive during the
Easter holidays. Washington always
has been mecca for visitors in the
spring and this year a greater crowd
than ever before is expected.
They will find every government
building open for visitors with the eX-
ception of the White House. State, War
and Navy building and the Washington
navy yard. By reason of the inter
national situation it has been deemed
advisable to bar visitors from these
buildings. but all others are open dur
ing the usual visiting hours. In most
instances this is from o'clock in the
morning until o'clock in the after
noon. but some of them remain open
until 4:30 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Empty Life.

The strong man said, as he cast
his eye on a string of cripples
that hobbled by, The lame. the
halt and the blind are here
they're shy of teeth and they're
deaf of ear, with their swollen
feet and their stiffened knees.
they have more aches than dog
has f1eas. Oh. what has life for
such chaps as those. with their
aches and pains and their endless
woes? If ever the day shall
come to me. when the bright blue
heavens | cannot see. when my
sinews ache and I've lost my pep.
and l toll along with eripple's
step. when every breath is groan
or sigh. I'll turn my face to the
wall and die" Fell sickness came,
and his strength was spent; he
left his bed. and his back was
bent. his ears were deaf and his
ewes were dim. and there was
torture in every limb. His every
breath was groan or sigh. but
he didn't turn to the wall and die.
He hoped for health though the
hope was vain. and prayed for
life in the sorest pain, and spent
his savings for dope and pills. and
learned to brag of his many ills.
WALT MASON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10

fore the n. P. Gage Parent-Teacher As
ISOLATION Monday evening at 40
o'clock at the Gage School.
of an address by Eliot Wadsworth, act
ing chairman of the central committee
of the National Red Cross. before a
large number of boys last night in the
gymnasium of the boys department of
the Y. NJ C. A. Mr.. Wadsworth told of
his experiences on European battle
fields and of the signal work being ac-
complished by the Red Cross nurses.
He also gave description OF the bonn
bardment of Warsaw by the Austrians.
audience.
The Alabama Club of Howard Uni
versity will render special program
before the local alumni association this
evening at S o'clock in Library Hall.
on the university campus.
Representative Clarence b. Miller of
Minnesota is to lecture on the Hawai-
ian Islands Thursday evening at
o'clock in Rankin Memorial Chapel, on
the campus of Howard University.
A small fire In the house of Caldwell
Davis .632 Acker street northeast. this
morning about 10 o'clock claimed the
attention of members of the fire de-
partment The fire was of unknown
origin: the damage amounted 10 $50.
Marie Washington, alias Marie De
Vaughn. colored, yesterday was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for eighteen
months by Justice Gould, presiding in
Criminal Division ] of the District Su-
preme Court. On motion of Attorney
Harry l.. Tignor, the execution of the
sentence was suspended and the girl
was released on probation. The de-
PENDANT pleaded guilty to the larceny
of $72 from her employer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
ROPE OF SHEETS BREAKS.
Joseph Katz Then Rescues Family
From Flames by Back Stairway.

Joseph Katz, a storekeeper at $50
Lamont street, had an exciting expert
ence this morning shortly after o'clock,
following discovery of fire in his cellar.
The house was filed with smoke when
the merchant was awakened, and in
seeking means of rescuing his wife and
baby he constructed a rope of sheets and
proceeded to lower himself to the rear
yard
% The rope broke when he was part of
the way down, and he was precipitated
to the yard. but was not injured. He
quickly discovered however, that he
could return to the upper floor by means
of the rear stairway. and, Fastening to
the family rooms he took his wife and
child from the building by that stair
way.
Firemen quickly got the fire under con-
troll. The fire started in a barrel of
trash, and did $3.50 damage. Members
of the katZ family We're able to return
to the house when the smoke had cleared
away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
STAR TO RECEIVE DONATIONS.
Will Aid in Raising Fund for Re
ception to D. C. Soldiers.

Contributions to the fund being
raised to give a reception to the Ma
tional Guard of the District of Column
bia-or rather that part of it which
saw service on the Mexican border and
vicinity-will be received by The Star
and acknowledged in it's columns
The Star today contributed SIS
tcward the fund
The fund is being raised by gen
tral committee of citizens. and will be
used to defray the expenses of the en-
ertainment the fireworks and the Ger
tificates which will be given to the
guardsmen expressing the appreciation
of the citizens of the District for the
service of the men in connection with
the Presidents call of June Is. Any
surplus will be used in caring for the
needy families of members of the
guard.
The ceremonies are to be held at
Convention Hall March u next, fol-
lowing parade of all of the troops on
Pennsylvania avenue and along 9Th
street northwest to Convention Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
Associated Charities Meeting

meeting of volunteers. for volun-
teers and by volunteers. of the Asso-
ciated Charities will be held this even
ing at Rauscher's, at o'clock The
meeting has been arranged by COM
mittee of the eight district confer
ences of this society. consisting of Ar
thur d. Call chairman: Rev. George W
Atkinson, jr-, and Louis A. Simon. Five
minute addresses by volunteers active
in the different departments of social
service will be given. and there will be
an opportunity for questions and an
swers, as well as for general discus
sion All interested in volunteer social
service are cordially invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
SHAMROCKS FOR MR.. MORAN.
Past President of A. O. H. Growing
Own Plants From Irish Seed.

+. T. Moran, past president of the
A. o. H.. will not have to go without
his shamrocks on st. Patrick's day.
after all.
He has a pretty little pot of them
growing green on his desk.
And they are American grown sham
rocks, from Irish seed-even as Mr..
Moran himself is an -hyphenated
American of Celtic stock.
Mr.. Moran was made happy soon
after he had expressed his grief be-
cause he could get none of the little
vivid green trefols from the Emerald
Isle. through the thouGhtfulness of
George W Hess superintendent of the
Botanic Garden. who has been raising
some of these plants.
All those who pine for a sight of the
shamrock on March II have but to visit
the Botanic Garden. where there are
l36 little. pots of them awaiting chance
to gladden. the eyes of the devoted sons
of Erin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-03-10
DEPARTMENTAL CHANGES.

The following changes in the person
mel of the Department of Interior were
announced today:
Probationary Appointments.-lnd
office-Henry f. Clifford. District of
Columbia. $3.50 Patent office--Charles
W. Levinson. Maryland, $500. Geo
logical survey-Joseph b. Entringer,
Wisconsin, $1,000.
Temporary Appointments.-Bu of
mines-William Green. District of Co
lumbia. $40, and Howard f. Murphy,
Pennsylvania, $500.
Extension of Temporary Appoint
ment.-General land ofiice-David w.
Eaton, Missouri. $1,000.
Transfer from Another Department
Bureau of mines-Lohn f. Conley,
Colorado. from Navy Department.
designations. - Geological survey
Miss Clara II. Gonter. Missouri: Miss
Catherine A. Scanlin, Pennsylvania:
Mrs. Virginia f. knowles. Colorado.
Bureau of mines-Morris Block. Mary
land.