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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
LOCATION OF ORCHARD
Soil Must Be Well Drained to OBJ
tain Superior Fruit.
Hill Top Makes Best site, Because
Cold Air Settles In valleys-soIl Of
Medium Fertility ls Said to
Be Best Suited.
tclemson college nnllotlnl

tClemBon College Bullotin1
Unless the orchard is well located
It win not give satisfactory results.
The most important things 10 be
considered are soil drainage, soil
fertility and atmospheric drainage.
There rs no fruit that win grow well
in n wet poorly drnined soil. Tho
subsoil of poorly drained land f.
wet and cold. which condition does
not suit the roots, SO they feed IN
the surface soil, where there is
warmth and air. When drouth
occurs the surface soil dries ont
consequently causing tho tree 10 suf-
fer, for during n prolonged drnuth
trees depend upon their roots IN tho
subsoll for moisture II tho dronth
is OF any length the trees die. There
fore select well-drained site for
the orchard az no other win be satis-
factory.
by atmospheric drainage is meant
conditions that win give a circuia-
ton Of air through the orchard that
reduces the danger from frost. We
know that warm mir rises and cold
air settles. Applying these prinei-
pies TO orchard work we plant our
orchard on the hill top because the
cold air settles in the valleys and
tho warm air rises 10 the hill tops,
therefore, frost forms first in tho
valleys. Trees planted on the HIN
tops nre exposed TO cold winds and
growth is held IN check until later
spring when frost Injury IL not 70
great The opposite IL true Of trees
growing in the bottoms. They are
protected from cold winds and begin
growth early in the spring. Very
often their fruit Is killed before
trees on the hill tops begin to bloom.
To obtain atmospheric drainage on
level land, select site TINT Is OK.
posed to the wind That IS, plant the
orchard on open ground Instead Of
having 1t surrounded by trees. This
gives n circulation of air that pre-
vents the formation Of frost.
A soil Of medium fertility Is hest
suited to orcharding. Trees win
not give good results on poor land.
The fertility Of the soil can be cor
rected, but poor soil Is grent
handicap. On very rich land the
trees put on too much wood growth
and not enough fruit buds. They
are also too thick for the fruit 10
color up properly.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19

For the farmers of the lower South
who. because of the boil weevil. are
seeking substitute for cotton, velvet
beans and hogs offer one Of the best
combinations we know Of. We have
never advocated the entire elimination
Of cotton. but as a supplement to it.
corn. beans and hogs are probably
more promising than anything yet
found. In fact, we believe II the Iowa
corn and hog farmer could add velvet
beans to his combination his lands
would be worth $500 to $500 an acre.
instead of $3.50 10 5000, as they now
are.
Last year. dt the South Mississippi
Experiment station velvet beans, de-
spite severe July storm and excess
slve rains, produced from $500 to 1900
pounds per acre Of beans In the hull.
II Is certainly safe TO say that an acre
of land that viii grow 10 bushels OF
corn will, Mt the same time. make g.
900 pounds per acre Of beans. These
beans in the hull have feeding value
only 10 per cent less than corn, so tho
ton Of beans is equal TO 1900 pounds
Of corn, or 30 bushels. This added TO
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
GIVE SALT TO cATTLEioFTEN
Practice Of Dealing Out 1.-TWO Weeks'
Supply al Ono Time 10 Bad
Keep II In Handy Place.

II is customary 10 .salt the cattle,
once every week, .orl every two or
threo weeks, while they are on pas
ture In the way II isa done probably
the salt does the cattleAas much harm
as good but there is Zone advantage
in the practice, II means that the
cattle get little, attention at this
time and any sick for injured animals
are attended 60. Bun cattle should
not take all the saItthey needsfor two
weeks ut one time, The owner does
not eat his green's" today and his
salt next week. Salt ,should he kept
under a shelter fwhere! the cftttle can
eat what theyywant and when they
want 1.-THE TProgressivoa Farmer.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
KILL WEAK CHICKS AT ONCE
Young Fowls Not Having Enough
Vitality to Get Out Of Shell
Should BE Destroyed.

DO not under any circumstances
help chicks out Of the shell. Chicks
which do not have enough yinlity to
get out Of the shell, either because of
lack Of vitality in the egg or be-
cause Of faulty incubation, are not
worth having KIN and burn all weak
or crippled chicks MS soon as the
hatch Is over. Weak chicks are al
ways a menace 70 the flock.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19

And he gave II for his opinion that
',orycr could make two ears of corn
~ two blades Of grass to grow upon
a sapt Of ground where only one grey
.'siioir would deserve better OF man-
'Nii.'! % do more essential service to
US eoentfy taan the whole race Of
lipliiielans put together. Dean
k;n1t Voyage to Brobdingnag."
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19

Some day soon we are going around
TO call on our pastor and ask him If it's
an acted lie and therefore every bit
as hnti as q regular one, not to go to
NJ door when you're busy and the
nhanees are at least ten to one that ITS
aontody DESTROYS Of selling you an
: i,,r bsooIn.-Ohio State Journal.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
AdvnrtIaInn

II is estlInnted that from s300,000,.
600 70 S5o0o0o00o is spent annually
II the United States for advertising
THIS includes newspaper and magu
zine advertising. catalogues and cir
cnlars, and street advertising, bill.
boards, street cars and the like. +
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
Where He Beat anIzzx.n

When Disraeli was prime minister
Of England q good-looking young man
applied to him for a government posi-
ton Il know, sir" said the appli-
cant. wistfnlly, "how little I know"
"DcHr me" saidIDisraeil. 'as much, as
thati hdven'tsgot half that distance
yet"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
RemovInn Insects Erom Ear.

Insects that have crawled into tho
bai,y's ear may be suffocated by drop
ping sweet oil or castor oil into the
ear, which after 20 minutes should BIO
washed out by gentle Swinging with
wanln water from fountain syringe,
hung one foot above the child's head.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
Mot Fairly Divided.

Little Eleanor had been TO church
for the first time and on her return
home her grandmother asked her how
she liked II. '0h. liked II all right"
she replied, hut the men didn't act q
bit fair.p What did they do7" why,
ono man did ali the hard work and
another man came around and got ali
fhp fsanev"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19

The River Orinoco, IN South Ameri-
IN, is over three miles broad for near
~ half its course, while during floods
1he width, even ut places far from the
sea, is often 100 miles.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
handN

Rubber heelsSmay prevent one slip
ping down, as they claim, but they
surely are thesgoodssin enabling gone
TO slip up.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
HOTEL SAINT
MARY'S
Leonardtown, Md.

Most completely equipped hostel
ry in Southern Maryland.
Well-furnished rooms, baths. gas,
steam heat and telephones.
Prompt and courteous service;
excellent meals.
Up-to-date soda fountain; all cold
drinks.
Rates moderate.
WIN. A. FENWICK, Prop.
5-l0-i7-tf.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
INK
z. TRICE b CO.
MRcHANICsyILLR. MD.
Quality Style Price
Hass Lntaea Lowest

'--oyuou r.
Bnggiea. Flour and Salt
bought 10 car lots; therefore
we offer variety Of bngrieh
10 choose from al the lowest
prices.
Tho newest styles ia Ready 10 Wear
Clothing. Also agents for tho Eng
lish.Amesican and the Royal Tallors
Endicoil. johnson and sely Shoes 10
all styles. wc buy right, are satisfied
wiIh small profits and try 10 please
our customers.
Special attention given to mail or.
dcrs. Highest price paid FOR eggs.
GROCERIES, We Will save you
money Give as call and he con,
WINGED
FLAX Automohile Tires "doiiv-
cred by parcel post" TO sny part
OF county.
i.T.tig-.v
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
EST. 1853.

Kesmndei's Special Guaranteed
Raxors, 500 aud so
Eesmodnl's Razor Slsaps, ~ a.
tDouninn Horse Hiael
kesmodei's Scissors in Cases, 500
and $50; . in casn.
Manicure Sets for l.sdlrs aud Gentle
men, e. ~ W sl0Ol
CarncsNin Seis, $50 and up. In Pairs,
s2b0 and mp.
White Handle Table Knives, A.uu
dol.. or q knives aud g forks
English Tahlo Knives, $50 dozen
knives only.
Pocket Knives, sc. and up; special
prices for school classes.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
kesmodeI's kutlery Shop
Tic Park Ave. Baltimore. Nd.
3-2-l6 IS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1917-07-19
Lumber.

viii keen constantly on hapa ~
i.eonAFatown wharf fun Ssppiy o.
BOAnDa, sCAHTLtNtl. WEATHER
BOARDING, FlApohtSt, FALiNBH
DRESSED fOAhDa. rtftNULFai, &e
All ofdosa Tor tatn boz. Doora. isaxh.
LRths, Inns, ana HaiF promptly as
landed To-
Ew-uash pom delivery ~ yard.
Ios. y. RKAL.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
Boosting. Business.

The Travelling Salesman-You
boosted for the school committee to
bring a pretty schoolma'am from Chi
cago. Why, you haven't any chill
dren!
The Boomton Storekeeper-No; but
I have an eye for business. AS soon
as the pretty schoolteacher showed up
all the big boys began sneaking down
to my store to buy hair Oil, clean coll
lars and scented soap by the whole
sale.-Chicago Herald.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29

bred gifts. These should be about
twelve months old, being bred after
the age Of eight months, and II possl-
BILE all should be In pig to the same
boar. Here Is the first opportunity to
practice selection for uniformity;
whether pure-bred or not, the sows
should be similar In color, marking.
type and conformation. The type Of
the sows selected should be the one
which the market demands. While
there Is some variation between the
different breeds. 1t Is largely matter
Of characteristics, as good individual,
no matter what breed II represents, II
properly fed and managed will make
economical gains.
Conformation.
In conformation brood SOW should
show FIRST of oil femlninity. This Is
we'll marked in the hog II close OBJ
servation is made, and is characterized
by quality and refinement in all parts
Of the body. The bristles are finer and
less erect than those Of the boar, Civ
ing the SOW a smoother appearance.
The forehead is smoother, the neck
much thinner. and a little longer In
proportion to the rest Of the body. The
shoulders are not az heavy, although
they must not be narrow. for such a
condition Is an indication of lack Of
constitution. BY no means accept any
breeding animal that is narrow-chest-
ed, for It Is sure Indication of lack
Of vitality and consequently Of breed
ing ability. Ample capacity In the
middle should be provided by we'll
sprung ribs and long. deep sides.
Many judges Of hogs regard good
roomy sows as being especially high In
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
women SUFFERERS MAY
need SWAMP ROOT

Thousands upon Thousands of women
have kidney and bladder trouble and
never suspect it.
Women's complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidneys are not in healthy
condition, they may cause the other or
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting treatment. DR..
Kilmers' Swamp-Root, physicians pre-
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
be Just the remedy needed to overcome
such conditions.
Get medium OF large size bottle ina
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for 9
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
GARDEN POINTS FOR WRITER
Spread Manure Free and Turn Under
Unless Ground 10 Too Wet or
Froxen-Muich Strawberries.

CHy L M. MONTGOMERY. Ohio univer-
sity)
II the ground Is not too wet or frog
en-. continue to spread manure freely
and turn II under. Fail blowing will
assist In making the organic matter
available. II will also bring to the
surface mnltitudes OF the larvae OF
harmful insects and win cover up 9th.
err normally nearer the surface 80 as
70 prevent their emergence next
spring.
Mulch the strawberry bed. after the
ground freezes, with three or four
inches OF coarse straw. This will pro-
tect the plants from alternate freez.
ing and thnwing. When partially
raked aside In the early spring. the
mulch VIII serve TO retain the moisture
and also keep the fruit clean.
The tops OF the asparagus bed
should be cut. thrown into the fire and
burned by this time. After the ground
eraeses apply heavy coat Of manure.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
One Of the First Considerations
In Selecting Original
Herd.
CONFORMATION or GOOD SOW
Many Judges Of Swine Regard Good
Roomy Females as Being Especial.
~ High In FecundIty-Male
10 Halt the Herd.

In feeding hogs for the market, az
also with any other class of meat AMI
mails, lnrger returns are obtained when
the stock Is as>nearly uniform as pos
sible. and az 1t Is very profitable for
each farmer to breed his own feeders,
particular attention should be given
to the selection Of the original breed
ing stock. Uniformity Is Of primary
Importance, for to have a uniform
crop Of pigs there must be uniformity
In The breeding herd. and to obtain this
must be one of the first considerations
In selecting the original herd.
The Sows.
The females of the herd may be OBJ
Ssined by purchasing bred sows or
gifts safely in pig TO boar of rec
ognlzed worth. AS It is often difficult
to obtain SOW which has shown her
self to be good breeder by the previ-
Gus filters she has produced, II is adj
visable for economy's sake to purchase
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29

fecundIty, and this characteristic Il
certainly no detriment to their confor
nation,
A SOW should show the typo demand
ed In market animal, namely,
strong, wide, deeply fleshed back +
smoothly covered shoulders; plump,
well-rounded hams; and trila, neat
underline. Awide, weil-deveioped> pei.
vie cavity will insure easy parttrition,
and the udder should be evenly and
well developed and hnve at least IL
teats. Her. legs should be strong aud
well placed, have good clean bore, and
strong, straight pasterns. 1t is not OF
as great Importance to have perfect
feet and legs In q sow as In q male,
but she should show no weakness at
this point. A sow should have scale
and size, combined with quality
Strong, clean, hard bone, trim joints,
neat ears, fine, glossy bristles, and
freedom from folds and wrinkles in the
skin, are all indications of quality. A
large, raw-boned SOW, having plenty of
capacity and size, but lacking In fem
inlnity and quality Is one of the poor
est investments breeder can make
for her pigs will be slow to develop
hard to fatten, and lacking both in
numbers and in uniformity.
h Selection.
If possible, the first purchase of sows
should be made from one herd, for In
this manner 1t is easier to get uni.
formity. Uniformity goes deeper than
the mere visible type or conforma.
ton; 1t is determined by past ancestry
and is controlled by the characteristics
contained in the germplasm. The
germplasm is continuous, extending
from individual to individual, and any
member of the chain shows In its WISH
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29

BILE conformation only few Of the pos
sible combinations. In other words. a
sow may not produce offspring similar
In type to herself, unless her ancestors
were Of the same type. BY selecting
the sows from one herd, II Is not only
possible to choose animals similar In
visible type, but they are npt to be
similar In dormant characteristics as
well. In buying such animals the farm
er Is not purchasing separate indlvidu-
ais to form 80 many breeding units,
but rather kindred individuals, all
parts Of single established line or
type which will blend together to form
a single breeding unit.
The Boar.
The farmer who lives In communi.
ty where 1t Is possible to obtain the
services of good boar, and who has
only few sows, will not find 1t prof.
liable to keep male simply for use In
his own herd. However, If he has six
or more sows, or If II is impossible to
get the use of his neighbours boar when
necessary, 1t will be well to purchase
one OF his own. II is often desirable
to delay the purchase of the boar until
some time after the original female
stock has been selected. II the gifts
were bred Mt the time Of their pur-
chase, the service of boar will not be
needed until several months later,
when II is necessary to breed for the
second lot Of pigs. This Is not only n
saving Of money at the time Of start
ing the herd, when expenses are apt to
be very heavy, but 1t also gives the
breeder time to study the original sows
along with their offspring and select q
boar that will correct their faults.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
FIERY RED PIMPLES
That Itch and Burn Are Usually
Eezematous-Cutleura Quickly Heals.

1t needs but a single hot bath with
Cuticura Soap followed by a gentle
application of Cuticura Ointment to
the most distressing, disfiguring
eczemas, feelings and burnings to
prove their wonderful properties. They
are also ideal for everyday toilet use.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura. Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
The Golfers Handicap.

II wouldnR say McTavisb Gamma
learn the game" remarked Sandy, as
they trudged home from the links;
"but 1t will be deeficult for him."
aye" agreed Donald. AT times
he will be like to burst, what wi be-
Ing sacreleegious and tongue-tied."
Everybody's Magazine.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
Touch Luck.

First Soldier in the Trenches-Ain't
that just my luckf
Second Soldier-Whats the matter
nowt
First Soldier-With all the pretty
girls there are in the states knitting
sweaters for soldiers l have to draw
one with note pinned to 1t saying 1t
was knitted by man.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
Good Food IL Essential.

Good food. and plenty of It. will
turn the tide for successful poultry
keeping and make the work q pleas
ure.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
Perish the Thought.

Everybody admits that 1t is fool
lsh to cry over split milk, but most Of
us go round with long faces over
something that happened yesterday
that we couldn't avoid.-Exchange.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
Carriers for shipping.

Eggs and poultry are sent by par
Gel post In carriers that are made and
approved for such purpose.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
Make Use Of MIX.

Be sure to make use of milk If there
Is plenty to be had, whether 1t Is
whole, skinned, sweet or clabbered
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
Demand for auIneas.

There is an Increasing demand for
guineas. particularly from hotels and
restaurants In the large cities.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
No Public Hsnefaetor.

He is nowise public benefactor
who keeps two cows to do the work
Of one.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29

From the smoke and fumigation.
man seems to think himself sort Of
plum tree.
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
!, MIstal<e win Llttle ploa.

Ills a mistake to feed the pigs sour
milk when they are lsarning to eat
The Jasper news., 1917-11-29
Important to Mothers

Examine carefully every bottle Of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that II
The menace. [volume] (Aurora, Mo.) 1911-1920, 1917-06-16
JOURNAL
P|TE(N CASE OF UNFORTUNATE PROTESTANT
CHILD WHO WAS RA|EROADED INTO \. D. {. 5.

the mass they were taken to the class I
room for another prayer, and from
there to breakfast.
Morning work began at 8 o'clock
and continued until 11:45 when there
were more prayers. Work was re-
sumed at one o'clock and continued
indefinitely according to how much |
work was on hand. The rules for
bid conversation between any two
girls unless in the presence OF third.
Daisy was told upon entrance that
henceforth her name would be DE
sales," and that she should refrain
from mentioning her true name to
any inmate. Her prayer book, which
she carried with her, was taken away
and never restored. In her written
statement, she declares that not a
Bible was to be seen during her stay
in the H. o. G. s., but every inmate
was compelled to attend the Romish
services which are numerous and pro-
longed.
While Daisy was "penitent" in
this penitentiary she was told by other
inmates Of girl who jumped through
a dormitory window in an effort to
escape, and broke her arm. She was
also told of how girls were brought
into the place at all hours Of the
night, usually by detectives.
There were no screens on the dor
mitory or refectory windows, so that
flies, mosquitoes, and other insects
invaded the place at pleasure. The
whole place and the persons in 1t were
so far from a proper sanitary con-
dition that vermin were everywhere
and infection prevalent.
In addition to the general sewing
room, where various articles of cloth
ing are manufactured, the laundry,
and numerous workshops, there is a
"holeproof hosiery" department. I'm.
agine the effect Of footwear and
clothing shipped broadcast from such
a place which is too "holy" to be in
spected and brought under the super
7 vision that enforces some degree Of
D cleanliness in other factories.
"Bigot" to the Rescue
o Consider the plight of weak anc
y sickly but good and inoffensive CIR
e railroaded into such place by con
e nivance of interested parties with al
!, Indifferent and unnatural mother
o Fortunately there were others VIII,
e took an interest in the Casa Mil
waukee business man in particular
d who finally succeeded in effecting he,
}, release.
\ In time Mrs. Scheiderer underwear
u change of heart, and also helped
h The first effort was made in Judg
T Karels court. That tribunal was in
It vaded by the aggressor in compan,
n with the Rev. R. C. Selander and H
l. c. Miller. As usual, Judge Karel wa
r all smiles and the friend of every
,. body, willing to do anything an
le everything that anybody could ask
e but, when the purpose Of the call wa
l. made known, he came to the cor
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