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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
MAKING MANURE
mere VALUABLE
Manure Reinforced With Fer
tiIizer Gives Largest
Yields.

With the prospect Of decided
shortage of plant food supplies, staDie
manure takes on increased importance
in crop production. 1t has not yet
reached the point where 1t Is worth
from Sc to $40 per ton. as some wouiu
have us believe, but 1t Is certainty
worth enough to justify better care
and attention than 1t has been get
ting.
So much has been written about the
saving of manure, but so mucn yer
remains to be done by the farmer that
we are led to believe the recommends
lions have been too complicated 10
follow. or else that the gain has NOT
been worth the price There are. how
ever, three things which may easily Dc
done by any farmer, to increase the
crop producing value Of stable manure
on his farm from so to 100 per cent,
and these without any material In
crease either In labor or capital.
The Canadian field reports find a ton
Of fresh manure a little more valuable
than a ton of rotted manure (made
from two tons of fresh manure).
Therefore. we get twice as much value
from manure when we haul 1t direct
to the field, instead of throwing 1t Into
a barnyard to rot.
The PENNSYLVANIA agricultural ex-
pertinent station found that manure
spread at the rate of six tons per acre
returns $500 per ton In crop Increase,
while when spread at the rate OF ten
tons per acre it returns only $2.29 per
ton.
Reinforce With Fertilizer.
Manure is weak in the element
phosphorus. and benefits immensely
from the addition of phosphoric acid
By adding about one-half a sack OF
acid phosphate to each ton OF manure
/ the Ohio experiment station increased
| the crop producing value OF a tor
| of manure at least so per cent.
The plant food in ordinary manure
Is only about three-fifths as effective al
the plant food of commercial fertilizer
| For this reason manure should always
be supplemented with available fertil
izer so that crops may be given a quick
start in the early spring.
BY handling manure as 1t should bt
neutrality-suspicious. with available
fertilizer ~" u
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Stranded the Tree.

A Victoria clergy man had an orange
and q pine tree In his garden. One
spring 1t was noticed that the orange
tres was dropping. and on digging
down he found that the roots of the
pine. which stood at some distance
had twisted around the taproot of the
orange tree and were strangling 1t tc
death. The offending roots were I'm
twisted and cut away. and the droop-
ing plant revived. The tree eventually
died. Then on digging down at a
greater depth the clergyman found tbs
pine had attacked the orange root low
er down and accomplished its murder
Gus sud-London Graphic.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
foIliea of SciAnea-

The history Of science has seven
problems which men In all ages more
or less have tried to solve, but which
have finally been given up by all. To
day they. are called follies.
The usual list comprises the follow.
ing: First, sQuaring the circle; second,
duplication Of the cube; third, frisco
ton Of an angle; fourth, perpetual mo-
ton; fifth, transmutation of metals;
sixth, ixation Of mercury; seventh.
elixir Of life. Some lists put the phi
losopher's stone for the last three and
then add astrology and magic to make
The seven,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Instant Friends.

A nerson well skilled in geography
asked loan Of a friend. stating tna'
he had been in all quarters OF the
globe, and had friends in each. he
was asked their names and dealings.
"Oh," said he, II have often dealings
with Tim Bucto in Africa, for ivory;
with my old friend Ben Gal, Tor rice;
Bill Boa sends me fruit from Spain.
and there is Pat Agonia and Sam
O'Thracia and Frank OHIO, and"
Hold" replied the other; you can't
be on good terms with friends who
keen themselves at such q very great
distance"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
mevin. Pictures and Silver.

The moving picture industry is usin:
large amount Of silver. There art
about 10000 picture houses In tn,
United States, using approximate!
10000, 600 feet of Aim regularly. Thu
average life of a film is three weeks
Silver salts, used for sensitizing. arr
lost forever on being exposed to thu
light. It is estimated that l5OO0.0O'
ounces of silver a year-a figure equa
to Utah's total production-are used TO
this purpose.NMetal Mining Journal
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
No: That eflI,

I can't tell 2 canvasback duck from
barnyard specimen"
Experts say you can tell by the
BIN"
How SO? The bill for one is al
ways as high as the bill for the other
That's what I'm kicking about
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Much oII.RearIna Country.

Nearly 80 per cent OF continental
Canada is still undiscovered, and II In
dian reports are to be believed, notes
a correspondent; there Is In the basin
of the Mackenzie river one OF the
largest areas Of possible oil-bearing
country on the face Of the earth. The
Indians report the existence OF lakes
a hundred miles and over long In Yu-
kon that no white man has ever seen,
while even the Indians themselves app
parently know nothing Of the - yss
untroddeu Mackenzie mountains
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15

Il thought he was going to marry
that girl?"
swell, he did think of 1t. But 1t
seems when he called the other night
she threw him down"
Well, If she's as good as that at
wrestling l don't blame him for quit
tdng."-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Insurance a Luxury.

To an old darky hailed before him .
southern Judge put this question::
why did you burn your house dow
Just after getting it insured?
Whereupon the darby replied:
"Yo' honah, pore man like me can
afford to have a house and insurance
too."-Case and Comment
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15

Several thousands of tons Of licofice
root, which IL considered a pest and
worse than worthless by the natives
generally, are annually gathered In
Turkey for exportat ton to this country
for use IN the manufacture Of chewing
and smoking tobacco as well as TO.
davoring confectionery and beer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15

you must enjoy hearing your prirnu
Gonna sing"
Il do" replied the impresario. You
don't know what a relief it is TO have
her get out and throw those high notes
around to the audience instead of yell
ing 1t ms about her salary."-Wash.
lnston Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
How Friends Are Made.

Two women with babies In their
arms sat beside each other In trolley
car.
First one baby mumbled something,
then the other until they became real
friendly. Then one mother told the
other how cute the babies got along
together.
Before the car had reached the des-
tination of the first woman each had
invited the other to call.-Newark Ia
gle
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Tho Crucial Momenf.

Then" said the young man with q
tragic air, as he was leaving the room,
this Is your final decision7"
1T is. Mr.. Carrots" replied the
young girl firmly.
'Then," he replied, his voice betray.
Ing an unnatural calmness, 'sthere 10
but one thing more to add"
"Yesf" she questioned sweetly.
1T 70 this--shall / return those
white satin suspenders BY mail, or win
ycu hays them naEr
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Allioatorss Eooa.

Alligators often lay from thirty t.
sixty eggs in a single nest The eggs
are similar in shape to those of duck
and about three inches in length
When they first appear the young al
hgators are about the same size a.
lizards and almost as lively.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Helpful Shortcomings.

Your husband is quite a trial"
eyes, but his shortcomings are ~
full in way. After viewing him at
close range our cook says she would
never risk getting married. And we'd
hate to lose her, that's q fact"-Ksn-
sas City Journal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Foor Financler.

He-Well have to give up our intend
ed summer trip. My account at the bank
is already overdrawn.
She-Oh. John, you are such a
wretched financier. Why don't you
Keep your account in bank that has
plenty of money'Boston Transcript.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
A Caution.

Reginald love you, Madeline. For
you would give up family, position,
wealth. Madeline - Hold, Reginald!
Giving up family is all right 1 fain
would be spared a mother-in-law.
Give up your position If you can get
a better one. but please hold On 10
your wealth. We may need II.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
What camounaae L.

Camoulage is simply the art OF dis
Ruising military objects BY any means
whatever-painting. shrubbery, smoke
screen or any other device. Perhaps
the word has been minted from campu-
Oct. q whit Of smoka
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Just q Chance In Word..

Young Clerk-Do you Ike to stand
In front of the store and see the crowds
go by? Old Merchant-No. but l like
to stand in the back Of our store and
see the crowds come buy.-Exchange.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15

HE still has the first dollar he ever
made"
"Well, that's better than owing now
to somebody the last dollar you ever
will make."--Detroit Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
A s<ieke,

Howell-Roweli is a man Of tenacity.
Powell-Yes. II he were a dog and got
grfp on your trousers you would be
perfectly SAFE in ordsriag new pair.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15

and ra-enf"r .rI
s- 80 nrasent supply Of fertilizer ano
manure more effective IN ~
tion of food crops.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1918-03-15
Rue.

The Thlmud enumerates rue among
the kitchen herbs and regards It az
free Of 1.-THE as being plant not cul.
tvated In gardens. The name rue OF
eng = the Bible only In Luke II, ~.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-10
Brooklyn S 1918
Horse Show to
Aid Red Cross

BROOKLYN is to have a Red Cross
horse show. Announcement of this fact
was made yesterday by the Brooklyn
Riding and Driving Club. The 1913
event of the club, its twenty-sixth an
nual show, is to be given for home ser
vice Of the Red Cross, its proceeds to
20 to the needy families of soldiers
and sailors of Brooklyn and to be
turned over to the Brooklyn chapter
Of the American Red Cross.
Thomas H. Lecming, president of the
Brooklyn Riding and Driving Club, has
appointed as the heads of his horse
show committee Charles F. Hubbs,
chairman; Hamilton II. Salmon, sccre-
tary; Franklin B. Jourdan, treasurer,
and William S. Blitz, assistant secre-
tary.
The dates named are Wednesday,
April IT, Thursday, April 1S; Friday
April 10, and Saturday, April 20. There
is to be a special feminine interest in
the show. The patroness committee is
TO be headed by Mrs. Thomas l.. Leem-
ing The scene will be again, as for
twenty-five years, the tanbark ring Of
the Riding and Driving Club, that
sharcs with Madison Square Garden the
honor Of having had every champion of
America under it's roof.
Coming os it does after several lean
and somewhat cvcntlcss years in horse
show annals, this springs Brooklyn
show is hailed as an event Of note.
1t is TO have some new and unusual
features, with not little Of the drama
in them, breaking up the steady prog
ress Of classes. 1t already has enlisted
! the support Of much fine horscfiesh.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-10
Wesleyan Downs
Amherst i'm Swim

MIDDLETOWN, Conn, March g.
Wesleyan defeated Amherst in SWIM
ming, 27 to &c, this afternoon. The
outcome of the meet was in doubt up
to the last cJenS. IN the 100-yard
dash Captain Bower and Berrien, both
of Wesleyan and the latter New York
City boy. tied for second place, pre-
venting Phillips, the Amherst contest
ant. from taking third place, which
would have won the meet for the Wis
itors.
In the 22O-yard swim Woodruff, of
Elizabeth, N. j., took first place for
Wesleyan and lowered the college rec
ord by five seconds. The dive fur
nished another close event, the judges
announcing Peck, of Wesleyan, winner
of second place from Brough, of Am
herst, by only one-tenth of a point.
The relay was extremely close, Am
herst leading at the close by an arm S
length.
The summary follows:
Relay raccc-won by Amherst. with Tutte. Phil
Peek. Bower. Woodruff. second Winners time
Wesleyan second Brousr Amherst. third
= Forty yard dashmW1n b.; BY CowIes Amherst he,
a2o-yard swim-won by Woodruff. Wesleyan
yernilia; Amherst; second; Thompson. Wesleyan
rnlnse--Won by Gubor,. Wesleyan; Guild. Am
hcrst second: Wcnner. Wesleyan. third. Dis
100 yard dash-won by Cowlcs, Amherst; Bowcl
and Berlen. WesleTan tied for second place. re
sulting III award OF second and third places Il
Wcscl an. Time. .o2 3.5
Iu,,ees. pr Edgar rauver; Wesleyan. and charles
Wesleyan. announcer. Hartman. Wesleyan.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-10

sports and athletics of all kinds and
directs it toward an end making for the
greatest good for the country. In other
words, the love Of games inherent in
American youths can be utilized to do
away with any objection to military
training. The calisthenics practised by
European nations are drudgery to our
youth. Large doses of them do not
arouse any enthusiasm, and as a con-
sequence the best results are not at
tanned by their use.
"Especially will this be the case in
the days after the war, when military
training will not be so acceptable to
the individualist as it is now. But by
taking advantage Of the natural athletic
trend Of our youth we can develop such
race as no cut-and dried calisthenics
alone ever did or could. Let the cur
riculum provide enough sports so that
there shall be wide variety of good
ones from which each youth may choose
those he likes best and thereby attain
the best results. I believe it possible
to agree upon five or six sports in
which every youth in the country is in
tcrested."
New-York tribune., 1918-03-10
Universal Athletic Training Plan
Presented TO The administration

and instruction provided, just as it is
now the duty of the various school
boards to provide schools. teachers and
books for the children free of charge.
As baseball would be handled, so could
all the other widely ditfused sports be
taken in hand and made to play their
part in the systematic development Of
the nations youth.
Nelson N. I.ampcrt. father of the
plan, is vice president of the Fort
Dearborn National Bank and one Of
the most prominent bankers in the
Middle West. He has been active for
years in sports, and as a member Of
the Lincoln Park Board of Chicago has
been leading a strong fight for athletics
for the masses. Under his leadership
the Chicago Athletic Association has
begun campaign for the quantity pro-
duction of athletes
Plans Wide Range for Selection
"'rhe great underlying principle Of
this plan which makes it so feasible, )"
said Mr.. Lampert, in discussing the
project, "is that it takes advantage of
the national obsession or passion for
New-York tribune., 1918-03-10
Photographic
Dog Show for
Fifty Breeds

Fifty breeds of dogs were rcspre-
sented at the first American photo
graphic dog show held at the Hotel
Biltmore in aid of the Blue Cross.
The special prize presented by "The
Spur" for the best of any breed in
the exhibit was won by Killearn Alpin
Slirtrig, a Dandic Dinmont terrier. and
the property of Alfred B. Maclay. The
reserve under the same conditions was
won by Lottie Won Edelweiss, Ger
man sheepdog owned by l.. f. +. Wan
ner, and the prize was donated by
Brooks Brothers.
AS whole the gallery of dog photo
graphs was of unexpected variety and
charm, while many of the items were
as spirited and graceful in detail as
a study by an artist. The entries were
judged solely as photographs, and there
was always delightful and unusual
uncertainty as to which animal the
sun had most clearly told the truth
about. In some instances, as may be
inferred, dogs worthy of blue ribbon
on the bench had to give way to other
aspirants that in actuality might never
hope for dog success, simply because
of inferior Photographic results. The
dogs were judged by such authorities
as Daniel P. Ritchey, Sheridan S. Nor
ton, Theodore Offerman, Alfred B..
Maclay, Malcolm Strauss, F: Freeman
Lloyd. Mrs. William c. Wiederseim
and Mrs. Orville II. Tobey. John F..
Collins, Mrs Haley Fiske and Charles
f. Proctor at the last minute were
unable to attend.
Winners of other important special
competitions were:
william l.. Rlch's prize for the best Pckngese
Lou Chang Of Beauchamp. owned by Miss Paula
Beauchamp Of San Francisco.
Creighton Cup for the hest exhibit by child
graph OF TWO Airetacs led by her little daughter.
lieutenant O. A. shaw Mckean's cup for the
hest fox terrier awarded to the donors wire
haired terrier Prdc's Hills Tweak I'm.
Elbrdge Gerry Snow's prize for most artistic
cntry-A Labrador Husky. owned by Mrs Esther
II, Herbert Day prize for moving picture cani le
stars-Mr5. Irene Castles German shecpdog Officer
Rex.
Arthur Ackerman & Son prize for best In Scottish
terrier breeds-Afred b. Maclays Dandie Dhlmont
Oh. Klleun Alp!nSlitrig.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-10
Athletic Stars in Service
Assured for Championship
Kinsella, King Of Squash,
Plays for the Red Cross

Two keenly waged professional
squash tennis matches were played on
the Columbia University club courts
yesterday for the benefit Of the Red
Cross. In one the worlds professional
champion Walter A. Kinsella, of the
Squash Club, defeated Frank Latforgue,
the Yale Club professional, by score
of 15-9, Ills, 15-11, 1S-14. The
second match resulted in victory for
Harry Harris, the Montclair A. c. pro-
fessonal, his victim being William S.
Gray, the Columbia Club professional,
who was defeated in straight games at
1910, 15-12, 15-10.
In the match between Kinsella and
Lafforgue the former conceded his op-
ponent five aces in each game, and this
so nearly equalized matters that there
was merry struggle for the honors
Lafforgue made some remarkable gets
but could not quite put over the vic
tory
New-York tribune., 1918-03-10
Tiger Swimmers Threaten
Lead of Ellis Wdtern1en
Evander Childs
Wins Rifle Trophy

John Peterson by his wonderful
craftsmanship won the Peters Trophy
for Evander Childs High School in the
second shoot Of the eighth annual in
door rife championship tournament OF
the Public Schools Athletic League on
the ranges of the Animated Target
Company yesterday.
Peterson had d score of 1856 out OF
a possible $50. and, combined with his
his leading score Of last weck-l35-
he now heads the list of young gun
ners for individual point honors, with
q total of 27l hits out of 800. Kuhl-
man. Petcrson's schoolmatc. was sec
ond in Yesterdays match, with 1873.
Evandcr Childs rolled up n total OF
CT hits out of possible $50. Peter
son together with Barrett, kuhlman
Schwach and CORDIALLY will receive sill
YER medals awarded By the =. S. A. ].
The Erasmus Hall High School sec.
ond team captured second prize witt
q total of GIG hits.
New-York tribune., 1918-03-10
Devens Troops
Face Gruellinq
Athletic Test

Can you chin yourself ten times,
jump eight feet from standing posi-
tion, clear a bar at height Of four
feet two inches. throw a twelvc-pound
foot rope in fifteen seconds, dash fifty
yards in seven seconds or mile in six
minutes. and lift a sixty-pound weight
over your head with one hand or sit up
from a suplne position with twenty
pound weight suspended from the back
of your head?
If you can do these stunts while
dressed in regulation army uniform
or like apparel, you needn't spend
sleepless nights worrying about your
tain Roard +. Nelligan, director of ath-
lctics and representative of the War
Department Commission on Training
Camp Activities at Camp Dcvens, where
the Seventy-Sixth Division is stationed.
Captain Nelligan prepared this pro-
gramme for the soldiers at Camp De-
vens as means of determining the
relative athletic calibre Of the COM
panies in the division. Each man was
required to pass in eight of the tests
to obtain positive mark for his unit.
Besides showing the excellent physi-
cal condition Of the soldiers, the test
demonstrated the value of sound
athletic training in equipping a man
for military SERVICE" Captain Nelligan
stated "Whcn some of these men
cane tc camp they could barely raise
a sixty-pound weight from the ground
let alone lifting it above the head with
one hand, and they would be gasping
for breath after running a block. But
fresh air, clean living, nutritious food
hard work, exercise, and, last but not
least, athletics have brought about a
marvellous change, and now the. ma
specimcnS of American manhood"
New-York tribune., 1918-03-10
President Larnpert, Of Chi
cago Athletic Association,
Fathers Gigantic Scheme

A supcrathletc programme under
government control and direction, max
ing it certain that every American be
given the opportunity to gain a sound
and we'll drilled body in the manner
best liked by each individual, has been
evolved by Nelson N. Lampert, pres-
dent of the Chicago Athletic Associa-
ton, and turned over to the Washiny-
ton Administration for consideration.
The plan virtually calls for a secre-
tary of athletics in the national Cab,-
net and for at least as much rccocni-
tion of the development of American
physique as is now given by the Sec
retary of Agriculture to the improve
ment of livestock.
1t is called to the attention of the
government that at present only a
very small percentage of the American
people have an opportunity to get ath-
letic training during the ages when
this training can be most valuable.
Our schools make it possible and nee
essary that the child from eight to
fourteen be given rudimentary educa-
ton. But from the age of fourteen to
tWenty-one, when physical training
is most valuable to the youth, less
than 5 per cent of the population of
the country get the systematic devel-
opment of physique which is the ideal
method OF bettcring the race.
In advocacy of the Lampert plan it
is pointed out that our athletes. and
especially our college athletes, have
been the best material from which to
raise our armies. A systematic ath
lctlc training provides youth with a
sound body and the ability to learn
quickly whatever his military teachers
desire to impart. A nation of athletes
is always prepared.
Baseball Given First Attention
Baseball, the national sport is given
first attention in the Lampert plan
This sport is more widely difuscd than
any other, and is of particular value
IN the development of soldier material,
AS IN the raising of the National
Army. the election machinery of the
country could be used according to
plan for the time being in the forma
ton of baseball schedules for every
precinct in the country and for the
classification of the youth according to
age or ability. Each game played could
be credited to the youth in his term Of
national service. No one would be so
poor that he could not take part in the
training, as where all must give their
share of service there is no hardship
visited upon any one. The highest in
terest in the games would be main
tanned by the race for the national
championship as the winning team of
each precinct league moved up in the
scmi-iinals until the last games be-
tween the surviving teams of all the
country were played. Three classifica
tlons junior, intermediate and senior
would take care of the disparity in
ages.
1t would be the duty of the officials
in charge of each Congressional dis
trict to see that each precinct had its
! sports, field and athletic paraphernalia