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Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
PUREBRED BULL IS FAVORED
Keystone Of Herd Improvement 10 In
swatting Scrub sires-speeiali-
zation Is Basis.

The keystone Of herd improvement
Is in swatting the scrub and using
purebred sire. The bull is more than
half the herd, for with good judgment
in mating and culling, all his progeny
will take after father" in a few gen.
eratiOnS.
The purebred makes better gains for
the amount OF feed consumed because
it has been developed along lines of
specialization. Specialization is the
basis of profit in every industry. The
more highly specialized machine or
an animal, the more efficient 1t is and
the easier 1t meets cOmpetition-and
success rests upon the ability to COM
pete.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
PRUNE OUT ALL DEAD LIMBS
They are Hindrance at Picking Time
and Make Whole Crop Look Bad
Use Much Water.

Dead limbs take a great deal Of wa
ter from growing apple trees. They
are in the way at gathering time and
make the whole crop look diseased. II
caused by canker, the disease will
spread to other parts of the orchard.
Prune them out and paint the wounds.
Water sprouts and surplus limbs take
too much water from the trees; prune
out those which are not needed on the
tree and save the water for the ripen-
ing fruit; fruit won't mature well
where shaded by sprouts. The crop
shows up better where the tree Is kept
pruned, admitting sunlight and air.
and enables the buyer to see the fruit
better.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
VALUE Of LIME
FOR FARMING
is EXCELLENT FOR CORRECTING
AciDiTY IN THE SOIL.
SOME SIMPLE PRECAUTIONS
With the Aid Of the County Demon
stration Agent Farmers Can
Test Their Soil.

College Park, March 15.-In . bull.
letin recently issued by the Extension
Service. the writer, L. B. Broughton,
treats the subject Of lime for farming
very thoroughly. A complete copy
of this bulletin can be obtained by
writing to the Extension Service, Col.
lege Park. Nd. Mr.. Broughton, In the
bulletin. says in part:
"One OF the principal and In fact
the most important factor that lime
plays in increasing crop production
il in neutralixing the soil acidity. In
the majority Of cases the acids Of the
soil are organic acids produced by the
rotting of vegetable matter In the soil;
yet other material and conditions may
also cause a soil to be acid. DIS.
solved phosphate or rock in very large
quantities may cause soil acidity par.
ticularly on light sandy soil. Sulphate
of ammonia and muriate of potash
also help to make q soil acid. 30 also
does the natural decay Of soils and
rocks containing but little lime.
How To Determine What Soils Need
Lining.
"The most accurate method for the
farmer to determine II his soils need
lime Is by the litmus paper test. This
test has been used for q number OF
years and Is the best simple test that
can be recommended ut the present
time. Litmus paper. both red and
blue colored, can be obtained at any
drug store for about 10 cents per
package. Its value - an indicator
depends on the great sensitiveness OF
litmus towards acids and alkalies, the
blue being changed to red by an
acid and the red paper being changed
to blue by An alkah.
There are few simple precautions
in the testing Of soil. A good meth
cd of procedure Is as follows: Pre-
pare two or three cups or deep ssuc.
srs and . spoon by rinsins each care
fully in pure rain water. Place 4 few
spoonfuls Of the soil to Be tested In
4 cup, add . little Of the pure water
until q thin paste Is made with the
soil, dip an unused strip Of blue lit
mus into the paste. being careful not
to touch with the fingers the part OF
the strip dipped into the paste. allow
1t to remain in contact with the mix
ture for ten minutes. then remove and
rinse OF the soil PARTICLES In another
cup Of the pure water. II the soil be
not in special need Of lime. no change
can be detected in the color OF the
litmus, in which event the test may
be repeated. using red litmus. which
II turned even slightly blue indicates
an alkaline condition of the soil. and
hence no need Of lining. II the blue
litmus be changed to q distinct red,
the lime requirement 10 high. but even
a faint reddening indicates a low con
tent Of carbonate OF lime. so that lin.
ing is apt to be profitable.
"The use OF fresh and we'll prepared
litmus paper and either pure rain or
distilled water are Of prime impor
tance. Old and faded litmus paper
should not be used. Several samples
should be tested both from different
parts of tho same field and from diff
fsrent fields. having as widely differ
ont soils as possible"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
PREVENTION OF GAPEs
Host Desirable Method Of Com.
batting Chicken Disease.
All Sick Birds Should Be Removed
From FIock-coops and Runs
Where Infected Fowls Have
Been Should BE Dislnfected.
(By DIR. p. ]. wOODS)

(By DIR. P. ]. WOODS)
The symptoms Of gapes are fre-
quent gaping, sneezing, whistling
cough with discharge Of mucus
and worms, dumpishness, weakness
and dropping wings. When badly af.
tected the bird shakes its head fre.
quently, gapes and coughs as II suffO.
eating, drOops and is not able to keep
up with the rest Of the flock, AMI
stands In dumpish position with eyes
closed, wings dropped and mouth open
and tongue protruding.
The most desirable method Of eOm-
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
WATER SPROUTS PRUNED OUT
Too Much Moisture 10 Used by Them
In Time Of Drouoht-crop Shows
Up Much Better.

Water sprouts and surplus limbs
take too much water from the trees
in time Of drought; prune out those
which are not needed on the tree and
save the water for the ripening fruit;
fruit won't mature where shaded by
sprouts.
The crop shows up better where the
tree is kept pruned, admitting sun.
light and air, and enables the buyer
to see the fruit better. These state.
ments are not guesses or mere opin-
ions. They are some of the things
that have been proved by careful tests.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
EMPRESS Josephine.

Josephine, wife Of Napoleon ], and
empress of France, was born at Mar
Unique, one of the French West Indies,
in the year 17G3. Her maiden name In
full was Marie Rose Josephine Taseher
de In Pagerie. In ITO she married Wis.,
count Alexandra Beauharnais, who was
guillotined during the reign of terror
in the French Revolution. She married
Napoleon in 1876, but was his wife only
thirteen years, when she was divorced
in order that Napoleon might marry
Marie Louise, daughter of the emperor
of Austria. Josephine died at Malmui
sou in 1911.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
GOOD WHITEWAsH FOR FARM
Coal Tar Product Kills Disease Germs
-kerosene Destroys Mites-
Lime WhItens Walls.

A good whitewash for stables, poul-
try houses or hoghouses Is made by
stacking five quarts of lime with hot
water to the consistency Of cream.
To this add one pint of zenOleum or
other coal tar product, and one pint Of
kerosene. Dilute Until 1t can be ap-
piled with brush or spray pump.
The coal tar product kills disease
germs, the kerosene destroys mites
and the lime whitens the walls.
Try this and you will be pleased
with results.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
QAtR1{]
BALANCED RATION FOR cows
Feeding Should Be Governed by AMI.
maI's Capacity to Produce Milk
Good Rules for Winter.

The feeding Of the dairy cow should
be governed by the cows capacity to
produce milk. BY keeping a daily
record Of each cows production, the
skillful feeder soon finds that some
cows in the herd respond to an in
creased allowance of feed and return
a good profit on it, while others are
limited in milk capacity and Overfeed-
Ing them Is Improbable. Profitable
feeding requires thorough knowl-
edge Of the individual cows as well as
Of the values of feeds.
The following general rules will be
found invaluable as a guide for win
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
EASY SPRAYING AND PICKING
Remove All Limbs That Cross or chafe
Each other-open Tops Admit
Necessary Sunlight.

All limbs that chafe or cross each
other should be removed and the tops
made open enough that all fruit in the
center of the tree will be well colored.
This open top will also enable one to
reach all parts of the tree in spraying
and make picking much easier. Trees
that are too tall should have the tops
cut back.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
PROPER PRUNING OF GRAPES
Fruit Grows on New Wood Of Present
Years Growth--Number Of Clus-
ters Should Be Limited.

In pruning grapes it must be remem-
hered that the fruit grown on the new
wood of the present seasons growth
which springs from wood grown the
preceding season, and never on last
years wood. The fruit is borne near
the base of the shoots.
Each shoot should bear from two to
six clusters; but only limited mum.
ber of clusters, from 80 to so, should
be allowed to develop on a single vine.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15

A traffic officer Is stationed In front
of a hotel In Winsted. Conn. Two
women from the suburbs came to town
the other day. and the traffic officer
waved to them. directing them to the
right. Both the women in the wagon
waved back and called In their sweet
est tones, "Ah, there, you"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15

connecting the parts below the girdle
with the parts above.
parts, to wedge-shape, and fit tightly
Into the layer Of new wood under the
tree bark.
Cover the ends of the sciOns where
they enter the new bark with grating
wax to keep out the air and cover the
sclons and the wounds with cloth to
keep the tree structure from drying
out.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
RETARD CABBAGE CLUB ROT
Heavy Coat OF Lime Applied In Fall
VIII Accomplish Purpose-Pre-
vention 10 Best.

Club root In cabbage will be re-
tarded by heavy coat of lime ap-
piled In the fall. But the only sure
prevention is the use Of sound seed
ling plants and rotation of crops
and the destruction Of all refuse from
infected fields.
Soil or manure that has been in
fected by the germs of the club root
disease should not be carried to un-
infected fields.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
Horticultural
ARfPoiintstGH
DRaaAEEsS13eea'
@o 8 GA
TO sTRAIGHTEN YOUNG TREES
Simple and Easily Made Support 10
Shown In llIustration--Wrap Well
to Avoid Rubbing Bark.

The illustration herewith shows q
simple and easily made support for
young tree, or for strengthening one
In case 1t leans or crooks. If the
curvature Is very pronounced, 1t may
prove necessary to attach a second
forked stick Gas shown by the dotted
line), says writer in The Farmer.
This one should press against the
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
A Warnlnu.

"You limit your conversation to an
occasional co.," commented the eagle.
The dove admitted the fact.
"Well, you'll have to talk great
deal more than that If you hope to keep
up your reputation as peace pro-
moter."
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
Better to Give Than to Receive.

Go forth into the busy world and
love it, interest yourself in its life;
mingle kindly with Its joys and sor-
rows; try what you can do for men
rather than what you can make them
do for you, and you will know what
1t is to have men yours, better than II
you were their king or master.-Brook
Herford.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15

ter feeding by the inexperienced
feeder:
l. Under most circumstances the
COW should be fed all the rOughage
that she will eat up clean, adjusting
the grain ration to the milk prOduc-
ton. Only when the cow tends to be-
come Overfat should the quantity Of
roughage be restricted.
2. A grain mixture should be fed
in the proportion of l pound to each
pints or pounds of milk pro-
duced by the cow, except In the
case of the COW producing a flow Of
40 pounds or more, when the ration
can be l pound to each 3h
or pounds Of milk. An even
better rule Is ! pound of grain each
day for every pound of butterfat pro-
duced by the cow during the week.
3. Feed all the COW will respond to
in milk production. When she begins
to put on flesh, cut down the grain.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
Function of Art.

Truer words were never spoken by
Schiller than when he said: "Where
and whenever art deteriorates, 1t is al
ways the fault Of the artists" The
function Of art Is to educate, and ele-
vate. and when 1t fails to do this, 1t
fails In it's mission.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
lenuth Of Dav and Nioht,

BY simple rule the length Of the
day and night, any time of the year,
may be ascertained by simply doubling
the time of the suns rising, which
gives the length Of the night, and
double the time Of setting will give
the length Of the dag.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
Not 4 Chance In the World.

Not q Chance IN the World.
"A good husband ought to tell his
wife all his faults" Is the advice given
husbands Of more or less doubtful
status by q Milwaukee authority on
domestcity. But the average husband
will have to be very. very quick about
1t or the average wife will tell him
f1rst.-Pennsylvania Grit.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15

curved side Of the tree, while the up
per fork would pull the top Of the tree
over and straighten the trunk. The
fork may be nailed or wired Cor bOth)
securely to the stake driven into the
ground, and tied to the tree with
soft cord or rag-string. At the point
where it comes in contact with the
tree, it should be wrapped well with
some kind of material to avoid rub.
bing the bark.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
SAVE GIRDLED FRUIT TREES
Method Described o. Bridging Over
Injured Parts With Seions Of Last
Years Growth.

Where the rabbits have girdled the
fruit trees they may be saved by what
Is called bridge grating. This con-
sists in bridging over the injured parts
with sciOns of last summers growt..,
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
For the Quick Sweat.

Often the doctor advises patient to
be given sweat In bed. The quickest
way this can be done Is to wrap two
pieces of unslaked lime in wet cloths.
put them on plates and lay them on
each side Of the patient.
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
Motorist,s Resentment.

"Have you studied economy in the
homer" "Yes," replied Mr.. Chuggins.
"I'm tired Of paying out all this money
to keep up a cooking range, instead Of
spending It for gasoline"
Catoctin clarion., 1917-03-15
Natural Result,

natural Result.
"The car was travelling In was
telescoped In the collision"
"What happened then7"
II saw stars"
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02
-- FEATURE NIGHT AT DREAM.

Miss May Allison in "The End Or The Road,,' a five reel superlative feature, a picture that brings the tang of southern chivallery before the minds eyes. A wonderful ex' position of daring episodes that gives the spectator thrill in almost every situation, dealing with an un- scrupulous counterfeiter and his. all lies, a band of moonshiners, the kind of men who carry the Bible in one hand and gun in the other. Miss Allison is given ample scope for her brilliancy and the supporting cast is superb. The type and per sonality of the Dlincipals showing magnetic delivery from every angle of the big feature.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 1.- Both sides are preparing for a struggle in railroad circles although the conservatism of the leaders ot the brotherhoods is likely to pre- vent the consummation of any strike for several days.
 Tuesday morning Congress will be asked to consider the compulsory arbitration act which Senator New lands will father in the senate.
 Laborites are now met with the contention that the democratic ma jority will be unit against them in House and Senate, and that the bill is almost bound to pass as all
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02
UNIVERSAL MEAT AND FOOD
 CHOPPER.

Indispensable in sausage making. The Chopper that really cuts four bladed steel revolving against per forated steel plate and giving that shear cut which does away with all tearing, manglipg or squeezing of meat. Keeps ali the flavor in the sausage. Works simply and quick ly, saving time and labor. Easily taken apart and cleaned. In addi- tion to using this chopper in pre- pairing the meat for the sausage, the housewife will find plenty of uses for the chopper in her Kitchen work. Small size No. 2. $1..O. You save soc. we make Soc. a.d the combine loses $1.OO. Do you get tha..
 0. w. LEWIS.
 ,xA. Delbars. lis'
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02
WINTER LULU SAY THE
 NEW YORK WAR EXPERTS

PARIS, Jan. 1.-The situation in Macedonia is the same. The terrific weather with snow storms of fearful severity have made operations of an extensive nature practically im- possible. A heavy attack by Bull gars in a blizzard along the Ce'na front ended disastrously, the Bulgars walking right into nest of &ervian machine guns which resulted in heavy losses
 The deadlock in Athens is now practically overcome by the demo- bilization which is reported to be practically completed.
 The strong Germanist agitation which is the result of well sown agitation has collapsed aad the AL lies are making more progress while the severe embargo of food and coal has been lifted.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02

knows that officials and members of Congress traded on their inside knowledge and insists that not less than sixty million was cleaned up through this gambling in the state secrets which were held over from public knowledge until such time .s the selling raiders had got in their ire work. Lawson again repeats that he is willing and anxious to testify and can direct a probe com mittee where to get exact and defi- mite information which will be be- yond any denial,
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02

de of the Carranzist government to organize a more powerful opposition against Villa. The situation in northern Mexico is becoming very critical and if the de facto govern ment is to maintain it's hold there, it will have to put forward a greater effort to suppress Villa than it is now attempting to do.
 It is pointed out as a suspicious fact that the Carranzist armies are so small always, the defection to Villa must be correspondingly great.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The next move will be also by the Entente in the matter of the peace negotiations. It is admitted that these are, as far as official action dead, but will have to be again considered in the reply which is to be sent Wilson. There will be no publicity given the reply to Wilson immediately on its being filed.
 Both sides are now watching the other for their next move, and it is anticipated here that the Kaiser will issue a proclamation attacking the Entente and stating Germans posi-
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02

LONDON, Jan. 1.-The fighting on the west today is still desultory. The Germans made heavy counters north of the Ancre but were re pulsed with heavy loss. The Ger man attacks in Verdun have also subsided, but the French east of the Mouse made several successful sallies A bombardment of the German posi- tions near Labasse began yesterday evening and has since been main- tained. It is not stated if infantry attacks are likely in that section.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02

BERLIN, Jan. 1.-There is very little comment upon the Entente re- ply to the German peace proposals. The general view is that while an apparent refusal to consider any peace terms, it really leaves open the subject for further discussion. Criticism of the views expressed in the reply is tempered therefore with this belief.
 On the other hand some frank dis appointment is expressed in some pa pers at the very impossible attitude
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02

FL PASO, Jan. Tt is reported that one of the fiercest battles of the war is now being fought between Villa and General Murgia between Santa Rosalia and Jiminez.
 These reports allege that the Car ranzist army consists of not less than seven thousand men while the Villatists are as numerous. Upon the outcome of this great fight, it is held, depend the fate of northern, if not also southern Mexico.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02

BOSTON, Jan. 1.-Tom Lawson came back against Congressman Henry today. in a letter to the latter wherein he reiterates everyone ot his charges and as good as accuses Congressmen of trying to postpone action until the records of their gambling and trading in state sec rets can be fully exposed.
 Lawson urges Congressman Henry if he really value an exposure of the true facts, to expedite the investiga- ton of this crooked work before the books and papers containing the
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02
LOCAL ITEMS.

The Postmaster has issued display cards showing the date for deposit ing mail ex Nome for various points hence. This chart shows at glance when to get letters and papers into the post office for dispatch promptly on the mails, and is a very con venient reference and we'll thought out. The mail scheme in this sec ton is not quite so simple as might be supposed, owing to the fact that the different settlements have differ ent conditions of contract and differ ent numbers of arriving and depart ing mails each month. Postmaster Walsh is to be congratulated on having evolved this simple card. It is right to say that a similar chart had been furnished by MT. Fehse to the papers when the winter mails started and the card now issued is identical with that.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02
RAILROAD CRISIS LOOMS DARKER
TEUT0NS GAIN AT
 ALL POINTS CONTACT

BERLIN. Jan. 1.-The TeItons in the Rumanian theater of war are now conducting two gigantic move. ments. One to flank the energy in the Moldavian front adjoining Pennsylvania and the other sweep ing onward into Moldavia from Wallachia where bitter fighting is still taking place.
 The official report given out today says that the Teutons on the Molda- vian front continue their heavy at. tacks with almost uniform success and with hardly single halt in spite of very heavy counter attacks.
 They have captured the heights
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02
shipping in the Mid-Atlantic. The four ships which have now arrived carried heavy munition cargoes.

COPENHAGEN, Jan. 1.-It is be- lieved that January will witness a great sea battle. Reports from Wilhelmshaven indicate that the German ships are getting ready for sea and overhaulings similar to that reported before the battle off Jut- land are now also recorded. It is likely that during this month when heavy fogs are always prevalent over the North Sea, the German ships may raid again the British coast. X. lu xfkia
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02
BOTH SIDES BUSY
 FOR BIG FIGHT

strike orders. The officials of tue brotherhoods would willingly assent to delay in the enforcement Of the Adamson bill pending a decision upon that law by the supreme court but the situation is not made better by the determination of the ma jority of the members to force the issne by strike whether the managers 7ill agree or not to abide by the final court decision.
 The railroad workers are especi- ally anxious to wind up the political phase of eight hour day and strike without more ado.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02
LAWSON COMES BACK
 TO CONGRESSMAN HENRY

big killings made through these secret tips, are destroyed.
 Lawson says that he can show Wilson that a probe is needed if he can secure but an hours interview with President.
 Tom Lawson says that the delibe- rate attack which are made on him are for the pupose of concealing the still more deliberate efforts to prevent an investigation until it is too late to get absolute proof of the facts.
 Lawson repeats that every broker
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02

 where are located the villages of Herestrau and Ungurini in the Ga benda valley, while all the violent hostile counters suffered severe los ses without holding single posi- tion.
 The Russians have been again defeated in Wallachia being driven back to positions half way to the Rimnik river where they are still massing for further attacks.
 PETROGRAD, Jan. 1.-The fighting in Wallachia is now inten. sified by increased Russian resist ance and the formidable drive in.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-01-02

NEW YORK, Jan. IA winter Hull is noted by the war correspond ents in all sections except Rumania. Today's cables indicate that no real ly important fighting had been re-