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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02

the leaves were nearly all affected, If
the varieties grown were subject to the
disease. Orchards sprayed too late
were in practically the same condi-
ton. In other cases the spraying was
early enough, but not thorough enough
The disease is easily recognized by
peach growers by the appearance of
curled and deformed bright colored
instead Of normal leaves. A severe
attack will result in the loss of the
leaves and no growth of the tree It.
self. There will be a partial or total
failure to set fruit, a general lowering
of the vitality Of the tree and a SUBJ
sequent failure in the production of
fruit buds for the following year. Re-
peated loss of foliage for several years
In succession means the death of the
trees, especially if the trees are young.
Nursery stock affected by this disease
Is likely to be total loss. Even slight
attacks affect orchard production.
Peach leaf curl may be controlled
either by bordeaux mixture or by lime
sulphur solution. Since the lime-sul-
phur solution diluted at the rate of one
gallon to eight gallons of water will
also control San Jose scale 1t is more
commonly used. If the scale is not
present the lime-sulphur may be used
at the rate of one gallon to fifteen gal
Ions of water
The most important factors in the
control are timeliness and thorough
ness Of application. Infection appears
to take place during the first prolonged
cool rain after the buds begin to swell,
and spraying after this time has not
proved effective.
Spraying may be done any time after
the leaves fall in the autumn and be-
fore the buds begin to swell in the
spring. Experiments conducted during
the past two years have shown that
fall spraying is fully as effective as
spring spraying. Usually also the
weather and soil conditions are more
favorable in the fall: 1t is therefore
advised that spraying for peach leaf
curl be done in the fall so far as posi-
bic.
The spores of the fungus, it is
thought, remain over the winter lodged
in the hairs of the bud scales. This
makes it necessary to. wet all of the
buds with the spray mixture. A fine
spray applied to both sides of the tree
is essential.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
NEISHBOR SET
HIM ON RIGHT
TRACK, He SAYS
SHOW Wouldn't be Without
Tanlac," Elizabeth
Man States.

"a friend and neighbor set me right
about Tanlac, said Henry E. Pratt, of
I26I Clinton Place, Elizabeth, in a re-
cent interview with the Tanlac Man.
'sIf it hadn't been for that, l suppose
I'd still be suffering as much as ever
from catarrh,
Damp. cold mornings had depress-
ing effect on me. My nose passage
would clog, and the dropping of mucous
in my throat disguised me. At such
times I'd feel hstless and tired-with
no ambition to work and mighty little
desire to eat. The depression seems
awful, now that I'm feeling so good.
''I work for Mr.. c. w. Oakley, the
Broad street architect. I felt that l
owed it to my position and myself to do
something, so when my neighbor re-
commended Tanlac, bought a bottle.
have improved steadily since began
taking it. My head, nose and throat
have cleared. feel stronger, more
alive, and have good appetite. don't
take cold nearly so easy since 1 began
Tanlac, and l wouldn't be without it
again"
Tanlac is being explained by George
ii. Kille, Mount Holly, Henry P. Thorn
Medford. A visit doesn't obligate you
to purchase.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
Party Names Explained.

The American party names, "Repub-
hcan" and Democrat" seem to convey
distinction without difference to the
English mind. AS with other party
names, however, their significance may
be extricated from their history. The
original Republicans" were actually
the ancestors of The present Demo-
Gratis. Jefferson's party a propriated
to themselves the name of Republic
ans" suggesting that the Federalists
were anti-Republican. The Federal
lists then nicknamed the jefferson
party Democrats and the hostile
nickname, as with our own Wing and
Tory, was eventually adopted with
pride by the Jeffersonians themselves.
Meanwhile the b'ederalists were long
known as Wings The modern Repub-
lican party deliberately adopted it's
name when the various antislavery
sections coalesced in Lincoln's time.-
London Chronicle.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
VALUE OF BURDocK.
Abroad IL 10 Cultivated For Various
Purposes,

Abroad IL 10 Cultivated For Various
Purposes.
In japan the burdock is cultivated
for its root, which has been consider
ably enlarged by cultivation and selec-
ton, and there it Is a popular vege-
table. In England the stems of the
burdock were stripped of their outer
rind before the flowers appeared and
formerly used as a substitute for aspar-
agus or eaten with vinegar and eggs
In the form of salad.
The burdOck can no doubt be i'm
proved so the plants will be useful not
only for food, as they are in Japan,
but also for massing for the purpose
of forming. screens. The stalks are
tough and fibrous, and If the attention
Of scientists were given them CONNER
cial uses might be found for these as
possibly a substitute for hemp or In
the manufacture of paper, the raw ma
terial for which seems to be rapidly
disappearing.
The burdock Is a biennial plant, the
seeds being produced on the plants
of the second years growth. The
roots can be killed by cutting them
with spade well under the surface of
the ground, so as to cut the root be-
low the crown. If growth starts again
a second cutting will be necessary to
prevent the plants producing seed,
which they sometimes do close to the
ground.
The roots of the one year old plants
are used in medicine and formerly en-
joyed a great reputation as a deter
gent, dturetic and diaphoretic. The
leaves were boiled and used as poul.
tice on swellings, tumors and ulcers.
The rasped root was also used in the
same manner for ulcers and skin erup-
lions. Decoctions of the root have
been used by physicians in dropsical
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
A. Safe Test

For those who are in need of a remedy
for kidney troubles and backache, it is a
good plan to try Doan's Kidney Pills
They are strongly recommended by
Mount Holly people.
Mrs. Charles H. Jenness, I35 West
Washington street, Mount Holly, says:
kidney and bladder trouble caused me
much suffering and had fainting and
dizzy spells. I tried several kinds of
kidney medicines without benefit until
got Doan's Kidney Pills. They relieved
me from the first and soon restored me
to good health"
Mrs. Jenress gave the above state
ment on May s, 1911 and on October 8,
1916 she added ~ have remained free
from Kidney trouble since being cured
by Doan's Kidney Pills. 1 am still a
firm believer in this remedy and am
pleased to again give it my endorse
ment'
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy-get Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mrs Jenness
has twice publicly recommended Fos-
ter. Milburn Co., Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
CRATES Destroy TeIearaphn.

a campaign is being waged against
CRATES, which have been destroying
our telegraphs by scratching their
necks on the WIRE says an East Afri
can correspondent. These beautiful
creatures, which habituaHy feed on
the leaves of the acacia, stripping it of
its leaves as high as their long necks
and prehensile tongues can reach. rare
ly resist such attractions, and, as many
OF the telegraph posts in the protec-
torate sprout with leaves each spring,
their temptation is easily understood.
The giraffe has long enjoyed special
protection in British territory. 1t is
altogether taboo to the sportsman in
several provinces of British East Afri-
ca, notably round Fort Hall and Mount
kenia, and even elsewhere a special
license to kill bull costs ten pounds.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
WOOL CLEANING IN ALEPPo.
Much Like conIuring Trick 10 This
Old Eastern Process.

1eou GtSS Soulurtu9 TICK ~ nts
Old Eastern Process.
Many OF the old eastern processes
may still be seen In the bazaars Of
AleppO. A contributor to Blackwood's
In q recent article describes a mar
whom he saw at work cleaning wool
IN exactly the same way as has been
the custom In Syria since Biblical
days:
''In the shelter OF one of the arches
perhaps you come upon some curious
process in full swing. II may be the
cleaning Of Hair or wool or even the
making Of wooden felt. The cleaning
OF wool and hair seems to have some
thing Of conjuring about IT, so imme-
diate ara the results and SO unexpect-
ed, compared with the rude implement
used.
"A man seated cross legged ON the
paving Is the conjurer. His instru-
ment Is a wooden bow, about four feet
long. In shape like the bow Of VIOLIN
but with the back two feet away from
several stout catgut strings. On the
floor he places small heap Of wool
clothed with mud and dirt, and above
& stands his bow, its back in the air.
its two projecting horns resting on
the door and its strings touching the
wool With wooden mallet he strikes
the strings lightly and sets them twang-
ing harmoniously and then rocks the
bow and lets Its back strike the floor
or wall Between the top Of the bow
or door or wall comes a tap Of the
strangs with the mallet, and what with
the time he keeps and the twanging
strings there is a semblance to the dis
tant sound Of drum and harps. Hav-
ing got into time with bow and tap
ping. perhaps he begins to hum a song.
1T 10 all a matter of few seconds
only before the wool begins to rise In
q soft white cloud around the bow, 1t
goes on rising, and he slightly stirs it.
pulls the lower part more under the
strings, changes the position Of the
bow little. but keeps up the rocking
and tap-tapping and never breaks the
rhythm with which he began. Under
the vibrating strings the wool grows
into heap In size like table, but still
ne goes on, while a cloud of fine dust
rises TO the roof Of the vault. When he
stops he has produced a great mound
OF soft white. fieecy wool and beneath
It 10 heap of sand and dirt. So he
goes on, in the cool shade of his clois-
ter, twanging and tap-tapping and sing
ing and half filing his vault with clean
wool as the result of days work with
this primitive instrument.
"One may see these wool cleaners
often, for they are In every town and
bazaar. But just as often one stops be-
sids them to hear the sounding strings.
the rhythmical tapping, the monoto-
nous song and to see the magical re-
suits which follow. 1t all Is a scene
~ eastern in spirit and as ancient as
can be found"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
cases.

cases.
The root contains saponaceous sub
stance which in Europe has been en-
ployed In washing clothes. Pure starch
also has been obtained from it, and
the ashes produced by burning the
plant green between the period of flow
ering and seeding yielded, according to
Barton and Castle, nearly one part In
three Of subcarbonate of potassium,
and it is said also to yield salts of
inter and inulin. Schoeffer fabricated
a greenish white paper from the outer
rind of the stem. This was years ago,
and great improvements have since
been made In papermaking. Another
effort may yield better results.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
Tin Can or canteen2

Popular etymology is always NOR
ant sting than the learned explana
ito. of philologlsts. For instance
take the barrack-room derivation OF
the word "canteen" 1t is no use try
ing to convince Tommy Atkins that ii
comes from the Italian "cantina," 2
small cellar. He has his own deriva
ton, which he finds quite satisfactory
"Canteen" is simply 'tin can" sale
backwards. To justify this theory he
simply invites one to look around. Ger
tainly tin enters largely into the uten-
sis and furnishing of the average can
teen. The drinking vessels are tin, the
counter is tin, and In many cases the
tables also are covered with block tin.
No wonder Tommy holds that the word
has some connection with the metal
that is so much In evidence.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
FALLING
HAIR STOPPED
Harmless, Old Fashioned REM
edy Brings Back Color to Gray
Hair ana Makes It Grow,

How many old-fashioned remedies ars
being used, which goes to show that it
is hard to improve some of our grand
mothers old-time, tried remedies. For in
stance, for keeping the hair dark, SOFT and
glossy nothing equals our grandmothers
sage tea" Although, by the addition of
sulphur and other ingredients, this old
fashioned brew has been made more eff
tective as a scalp tonic and color re-
storer. q
Nowadays, when our hair comes out ~
gets faded or gray, instead Of going to
the garden or garnet for herbs ami
making the ''tea" ourselves, we simply
20 to the nearest drug store and ask fol-
bottle of Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Hair Remedy.
Druggists are authorized to sell II
,rder guarantee that the money will be
funded IL it fails to do exactly as rep
scented.
This preparation Is offered to the
hbIic at fifty cents q bottle, and IL
recommended and sold By all druggists
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
Not Sufficient induoernsn.

A well-known card player een Ia.
.;gainst a well-developed faro game
!uring an unusually fierce and sangui
nary argument with the tiger. and quit
'oser about sixteen hundred dollars.
Us he rose to leave the gilded arena.
ne dealer remarked In very cheerful
aanaer: Hold on a minute; were
ling to have a little lunch OF cold
IAN, etc, In a few minutes. Won't
on join us?'' "Join you be damned'
cared the victim of the combat, as he
drned on his heel with an air of dis
''tin and quit the place; do you think
can eat sixteen hundred doliars'
orth OF hamT
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
POTASH IN ACTION.
Interesting Researches Made In Cali
fornia and Utah.

tbA9t SoAlT9 n0ScdfSHCO ftdoO IN OAti~
fornia and Utah.
When the Arendt experiments estab-
hshed the fact that potash was with
drawn from the formed grain to the
stalk and leaves when ripening of the
grain proceeded, studies were made to
obtain new data on the action of pot
ash. This led to a comparison OF the
action of soda, as it was found to be
also very active In the circulation of
sap. and one experimenter drew the
conclusion from his work that the two
alkalis, soda and potash, exerted pri-
marily the same function In promoting
circulation Of sap. Indeed, he went
so far as to claim that these two aka
lis were practically interchangeable
and could be used to replace one an
other In fertilizing. This naturally led
to some interesting researches, and
there is some confirmation of the
theory that, while potash made mel
low, juicy fruit and its withdrawal
from grain resulted In hardening, soda
gave less juice, but firmer fruit. Some
practical everyday confirmation of
this has been observed ON soda alkan
soils In California and Utah when
potash was used as a fertilizer. This
brings to mind an old custom of grain
farmers using chloride Of soda (salt)
to harden and strengthen their grain
stalks or, as it was put, to make the
grain stand up.
This must not be interpreted as an
excuse for dispensing with potash
when fertilizers are needed for the
special purposes which potash is
known to meet. One of the peculiari-
ties the fertilizer man notices among
growers is that they seem overanxious
to dispense with this ingredient in ap-
piled fertilizers. They reason, for In
stance, that as grain does not carry
much potash it is unimportant. But
they should consider that without
free supply of potash for the plant
the nitrogen and phosphorus COM
pounds would not be carried to the
flower and seed, even If taken into the
leaf and stem.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
Salt For Dairy IJse.

Salt is required by all animals. The
dairy COW requires an ounce or more
a day, and while she should be given
all she needs she should not be forced
to take more than she wants. 1t is
best, therefore. to give only a small
quantity on the feed and to place rock
salt in boxes in the yard where she
can lick If at will
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02

cribs and grain bins rat proof. The
fiat tray, above which the food contain
er is supported by the end boards,
should have drainage holes. Wooden
cleats should be fastened along the
point of contact Of the wire mesh with
the end boards. thus making a closed
joint and preventing waste.
A substantial advantage in this form
of food hopper will be found, In that
it gives no opportunities for the wedg-
ing In and smothering of young chick
ems when crowding around the feeder.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
Dry Mash Feeder.

This hopper is constructed of inch
boards twelve inches wide. The top
may be hinged for convenience in fill
ing, or the entire top may be made re-
movable, affording in this case better
protection from the weather. The V
shaped bottom Of the food container is
made of one-fourth inch square mesh
wire, such as is used In rendering corn
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
Self Fastening Plumb.

When the workman makes use of
plumb bob he must arrange to obtain
a means Of securing the line to some
suitable anchorage from which it pass
es over the edge of the surface upon
which the men are at work.
A self fastening has been designed
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
Good caIk For Horssshoss.

The Scientific American In illustrat-
ing and describing toe calk for horse
shoes, invented by w. Gordon of Phil
adelphia, says:
The invention relates to improve
ments in calk attachments for horse
shoes and has for an object to provide
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02
Rouohade For Cows.

Under most circumstances the COW
should be fed all the roughage that
she will eat up clean, adjusting the
grain ration to the milk production.
Only when the cow tends to become
oyerfat should the quantity of rough
age be restricted
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02

a simple construction which can be
easily applied to and removed from
the horses hoof and will, when in
place, be securely held against dis
placement in any direction and win
embody means which will aid in the
adjustment of the attachment to hoofs
Of different size and shape.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1917-01-02

ing 1t is obviated. The device consists
of holder of wire, about which the
surplus cord is wound, with looplike
coils on each end.
The length of cord is secured around
this, and after a sufficient portion has
been left free for use the cord is
passed between the loops of one end
or the other This holder may be laid
on the edge of the work and will there
support the plumb bob without the
necessity of any stay to hold it.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25
Carl Morris
To Get Bout
BIZ RINGsIDE.

%HICAGO. Ill. June 25-Carl Nor
ris' opportunity to land a match
- with heavyweight champion Jess
Willard is at hand There is no doubt
that Norris, through his victory over
Frank Moran. is entitled to it but
that question rests with the cham
pion.
It is a matter OF very great doubt
whether Jess willard has had any
serious idea for some time OF ever
boxing in a ring encounter again. IN
deed. his whole attitude bespeaks the
utmost lack OF ambition as far as a
real battle is concerned. and al
though Jess Will tell you. il you ask
him. that he viii battle when the
doubt much whether he would really
go through the awful regime Of train
ing for any amount OF coin
Be that as il may, they are going
to make il real interesting for Jess,
at any rate. and will attempt, with
the aid Of big offer Of a purse OF
SIS 5000, to smoke the big fellow out
and get some sort of a definite state
ment from him. The people behind
the offer are solid folks, IL is said.
who have no interest in either fighter,
but intend to have a substantial in
Willard has said time and time
again that for personal reasons he
never would fight Carl Norris
The latter. il seems. once told Jess
10 go and get reputation. This so
ncensed the champion. who wasn't a
at the time. that he swore
10 himself that he would some day
get even Whether he can continue
lis crouch in the face Of the offer
= $4,000 is something that only the
champion himself can tell.
Norris. the Sapulpa man mountain. /
Won from Moran because he literally I
'mOthered the lighter man. It was
Norris fight nearly all the way No I
an tried to put over his famous I
Mary Ann" but the big Oklahoma I
giant kept out OF harms way. and 4
when Moran appeared dangerous he .
anne into close quarters. and against
lis style OF fighting Moran was help
ess. Some critics do not believe he
s in Jess Wizards class.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-06-25
American Wins Boxing Bout
I II Hi
Defeats Australian Champ

n YDNEY. n. s. w. AUSTRALIA,
- June e5.-Benny Palmer, the Cal
- ifornia lightweight. better known
as the Mexican fighter. won his first
contest since he came TO Australia
when he knocked out Matt Murphy in
II rounds before a large crowd at
Snowy Bakers stadium in Sydney.
The contest was a splendid one and
was full Of hard exchanges through
out although Murphy at times ap-
peared to be afraid OF the American.
PREVIOUS to this contest. Palmer had
lost 10 Fernand Quendreux. the
French lightweight. in nine rounds.
having been disqualified for going
down without being hit
However. Palmer claimed II was
an accident and Il Is likely that
the two boys Will be matched
again for a battle I'm sydney. De-
spite the fact that Palmer lost n
number of his battles. he has
been very popular here because
of his aggressive style of fight
Ing. He Il now after another
match with Lew Edwards for the
championship
Jimmy Clabby. the American mid
dleWeight who has been making quite
a reputation since he started his
comeback. has been matched with
Dave Smith for the heavyweight cham
pionship OF Australia Eddie Nc
Goorty. another American middle
weight has been matched with Al
Lloyd Tor a return battle. and the
winner OF these two contests will be
matched later on.
Vincent Blackburn. the Australian