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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-16

(The following sales were made this morn
ing at the Stock 1ards, Kansas City. an
rect to the State Journal by Carl Robin
son Co., live stock commission mer-
chants)
ceipts 5000 head. Market slow and weak.
HOGS-Receipts II, 900 head. Market &c
to SOC higher. Bulk of sales, $1T15Q1S.OO:
top, $1S15.
SHEEP-Receipts 5000 head. Market
steady. Lambs $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-16

Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
Chicago, July I8.-CORN-CIose: July,
S1.6o!3 August, s1.6oH @1.61A; September
81 60K @161k.
OATS-July. I51ac; August, T2A@72Ac;
September, 70s @70%c.
E aRRbb3uily af se sepptember s 1913
SHORT RIBS-July, S24.3o; September
S24.6a.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-16
DAILY WEATHER TABLE.

Furnished by the weather bureau office,
Topeka. Kan, for the "A hours ending at
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-16

New York Sugar Market.
New York, July 16-SCGAR-Raw
steady; centrifugal, COOS; fine granulated,
$50
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-16

FURNISHED by Derby Grain Co. corner
Kansas Ave and Curtis STD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-16

MIXED CORN-s1 45.
wHIE CORN-S1 CO.
OATs-60d65c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-16

Kansas sHts train Market.
(The range OF Prices ON grain futures o.
Kansas City Beard of Trade as reported
by Thos. j Myers 3h1 " E 1ldR.,
Kansas City, July 16.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-16
YANK SOLDIERS
RETOOK TOWNS
THIS MORNING
London Says Offensive Has Had
Little Effect.
German Losses in Fighting
Exceedingly Heavy.
BELIEVES BATTLE WILL GO ON
French Military Critic Says
Huns Will Not Give Up.
Adds That Many Reserves VIII
Yet Be Thrown In.

London, July 16.-American troops
have recaptured Fossoy and Crezancy,
towns on the south bank taken by
the Germans when they crossed the
Marine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-16

Poultry ard EGGS.
tFnruished by the Topekn Packing Com.
pany. corner Laurent and Madison.l
Topeka, Kan. July 49,
sIrtngs. over lbs fec: old rsastrrs I5c.
brofIers. lib. to lbs and under 3o.: hens
Eta;S--S7c
BCTTEIt-i6d49c.
Retail Hay.
PRAIRIE PAY -sfI 90
ALFAIA-$11.00.
fspsks "a. ", ek$t
PRAIRIE HAY-s1f.O0. =
ALFALFA-S17.O1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-07-16
TOPEKA MAKKEr KEPoRr roR

WAGON DELfVESIES
tPrfces furnished by woiff Parking TO
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21
ARE FLOWERS AS ESSENTIAL
AS PLAYING CARDS2

The ruling OF the Fuel Administra-
ton seems very peculiar. Letters
from readers call attention to the
decision that playing cards were ruled
as necessity, while poker chips are
not. No fault is found with the last
decision, as the writer's say they can
use buttons, matches being difficult
70 keep track of: twice as many were
offered to the cashier at the end of
Il game on the East Side as were
originally purchased.
Playing cards, without an attempt
at critlcising or moralizing, have been
the moral, physical and financial ruin
of many men and women. How often
the daily papers report IL murder over
game of cards. a trusted employee
using other peoples money. lost in
gambling with cards. still cards have
been, according to reports, decided a
necessity.
Was pain, grief or loss of selt-re-
spect ever caused by flowers? Have
all the cards ever made caused the
wholesome, refreshing cheer that
flowers do every day to the sick and
loved ones to whom they are offered
(
and esteem?
Cards, it is said. are a necessity and
the manufacturers will be supplied
with what fuel may be needed TO turn
them out: gambling with them and
gambling houses VIII flourish as be-
fore the war. But flowers are non
essential and florists must get along
with half their usual supply of fuel
| The greenhouse buildings will suffer
and decline in consequence and many
florists will be forced out of business
| They can console themselves. spend
ing their time IN the useful occupa-
ton of playing cards. Some OF the
Canadian florists have announced
the receipt Of their full winters sup
ply of coal. That coal came from the
United States. but florists here may
have only half the quantity used last
wear,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21

wholesome and that there is nothing
In 1t that may be injurious to health
In the preparation of peaches for
canning there are three methods used
in peeling; these are slipping the skin
after steaming. hand peeling and peel
ing by means of a I've solution. Slip
ping the skins is possible only'with a
few varieties of freestone peaches
grown in the East. This consists in
splitting the peach at the line of the
pit mark, separating the halves by a
circular motion and removing the pit.
The halves are then placed. cut side
down, on a tray which has been COW
cred with piece OF cheesecloth sutfl-
GENTLY large to also cover the fruit.
The tray is then placed in steam box
for about three minutes. When the
fruit is removed the skin Is lifted off
easily.
In reelng clingstones the peaches
are split with straight knife, then a
pitting scoop is inserted close to the
pit, cutting it free from one half, the
halves are separated, and the pit
scrooped ont from the opposite half.
If the peaches are TO be reeled by
hand curved knife having a guard
is used. The guard is for the purpose
OF keeping the peel SHIN and as uni
form as possible.
, The third method Is peeling by dip
ping the fruit in lye. The United
States Department of Agriculture
recommends one pound Of lyc to nine
gallons OF water. made as follows:
Dissolve the I've in cold water and
bring the water TO boil. Place the
!, peaches in wire basket and plunge
them into the boiling I've water. leav-
Ing them there sufficient time to start
the skin to move. The fruit is then
/ removed from the lye water and
| dipped into two changes of cold water
and the skins rubbed off by hand
use fresh prime fruit. not soft peaches.
| The peach contains sufficient acid SO
| the amount of weak alkali in contact
| with the surface is neutraliZed
Ounces and pears may be peeled with
| I've.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21

geas, proved to be perfectly hardy in
this climate.
At the side OF Meadow road In the
Rosa setigera. This is the true
prairie rose, and tho last OF all to
flower. 1t grows wild from Michigan
to Texas, but its cultivated form Is
we'll adapted to Eastern gardens, be-
ing very free towering and entirely
hardy. 1t looks best when allowed to
grow naturally. although 1t can be
building.
The bladder sennas hold their yell
low flowers well into the summer and
they are especially interesting now
because mixed with the large inflated
pink pods to which the plants owe
their name. Last winter many OF the
bladder sennas suffered severely, but
few of them seem to have been killed
outright.
Finally there are several varieties
OF Cytisus. Cytisus nigricans is the
handsomest and the hardest OF the
yellow Powered shrubs in the pea
family growing in the arboretum. 1t
is n compact. round topped bush with
bright yellow flowers horne on long
racemes in the greatest profusion.
An examination OF the plants in the
arboretum shows that there Is no
need for any garden to lack Towering
subjects in abundance during the
middle of the summer.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21
LOOK OUT FOR NEW GARDEN
PEST.

one Of the most destructive insect
pests of corn, known as the European
cornstalk borer. discovered in eastern
Massachusetts last summer, is spread
ing rapidly to other neighboring local.
ties. according to entomologists of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. The most vigorous and energetic
action possible will be required on the
part of farmers and gardeners, county
agents and entOmologists If the pest Is
10 be eradicated or satisfactorily con-
trolled. 1t is known that shipments of
infested ears of sweet corn were
New England States before the rres-
crce of the worm was discovered.
Corn growers are warned to be on the
alert to discover this pest in growing
corn or within the stalks of last years
crop. and gardeners are urged 10
watch for 1t in such vegetables as to-
matoes, beans and some of the com
mon weeds. In the caterpillar stage
this pest when full grown Is about one
inch in length, grayish in color. and
covered with numerous small, round
dark Colored specks. Persons discoy-
ering the insect are urged to commune
cate Immediately with the State agri-
cultural college or the Bureau of En-
tomology. United States Department OF
Agriculture. Washington, u. G..
This pest hores into the cornstalks
at the Joints beneath the leaf sheaths
or into the bases of the ears. AS many
as two dozen caterpiliars have been
found inhabiting one dry stalk, The
insects pass the winter in the pupal or
resting stage protected inside the
stalks or stems of corn or weeds of the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21

become established before fecst Tnx
are perennials and come NJ year afsaf
year. The seed can be sown in IOWA
the plants thinned out and allowed 10
remain where started. LanceoIata haa
bright yellow flowers, rosea. pale ruoA
Every individual IN tho homo po1k
try flock should show viEcr and
strength. Size (not fat), erectnesA
activity, bright eye and red comb are
favorable points indicating good con-
stitution. Dropping tail or wing,
weakened legs, head and neck not
erect, denote weakness. Pullets bred
from good layers are preferable A
good layer will be a hearty feeder and
usually vigorous worker. Pullets
Matched early will prove better win
ter layers.
The free use OF an effective Nee
powder is always in order. A dust
bath is very essential in Kidding the
fowls OF lice. Wh!tewashing is e.
fective against vernn. Use kerosene
on the roosts and in the cracks TO
eXterminate mites.
Let the table scraps help make eggs
and meat. In every household, no
matter how economical the housewife
there Is a certain amount of table
scraps and kitchen waste which has
feeding value but which. If not fed
finds its way into the garbage pail
The saving medium: Some hens.
Provide shade for the poultry yard,
curing warm weather.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21
QUICK AND EASY WAY TO PEEL
FRUIT.

Time savers in the kitchen are OF no
value unless they are absolutely safe.
The first consideration with the house
wife IL that tho food shall not be in
furious in the slightest degree, This
Is as 1t should he. Nothing should be
placed on the dining table that is not
thoroughly wholesome. Short cuts.
time and labor savers are welcomed by
the busy cook If they fulfil these rea-
sonable requirements
Peeling pears and peaches with n
knife Is n tedious task. and there is a
way to do this work quickly. The
method is absolutely safe. Plums may
be peeled in the same manner.
The method Is not new, although It
has been undermined. Martha Wash
ington used this system and here is n
copy of her recipe: aye pears should
he very freshe. Washe and put them
into boiling I've for n minute Remove
and place them In cold water. Next
put we fruits into a prepared sirupe OF
sugar and water. Use half pound OF
sugar for everie pound of We fruit
quarter OF an hour. Remove and put
on plates TO cool. Boyle sugar down
to one-half Its original quantities. Put
ye sirupe and pears into Jars and add
brandy, Scale while hottie"
In Rational Cookery" published in
WATERFOWL, n. Y, in 1880. one of the
first cook book printed in this country
lye is one Of the ingredients in many
OF the recipes, the acid for reaction
with the lye being present in The mo.
lasses, sour milk. &c,
Prof. NJ. T.. jana, nutrition expert OF
the California state Board OF Health
says: In spite of the idea held by
many people that I've peeled peaches
are injurious to health, they are NJ
more injurious than hand peeled
fruits. Except for the marks of the
knife on the hand peeled product il Is
impossible to distinguish one from the
other Food value. flavor and guam.
thy are unchanged"
The housewife may be assured thai
canned fruit peeled by this process IL
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21
NEW WHITE SWEET CLOVER.

a clover not previously known to be
in existence was isolated at .Nmes last
year and is attracting u great deal Of
interest. This is an annual white
sweet clover, which in three and a half
months from seeding has made a
growth of four and n half feet, pro =
ducing "a heavy crop of seed as well
as foliage.
While number of varieties of sweet
clover have been identified in Europe
only one species which is an annual
has been known. This is the annual
yellow sweet clover, Melilotis iudica.
Under corn belt conditions il rarely
grows to a height of twelve inches
and has no value whatever as a field
crop. No such thing as an annual
white sweet clover was known to
exist when last year Prof. IL. ID.
Hughes, chief in farm crops at Iowa
Agricultural Experiment Station at
Ames. found Il few plants in one plot
out of some 1--WE hundred which had
been planted with seed coming from
many different parts OF the world, a
few seeds were secured from each OF
| twenty-five plants last year, and when
| these seeds were planted this year in
| the field they were found TO reproduce
the character Of the parent plants
very uniformly, making very rapid
| growth and producing O seed crop II
! few months, some Of the spikes
measuring ten to fourteen inches ir
length, The common biennial white
sweet clover when seeded the same
time and under scientifically the sam,
conditions grew to height of from
twelve to fourteen inches, while tn,
annual yellow made growth Of onl,
| nine inches. The common red clover
! which is generally grown in the corr
! belt, when seeded the same time ar.
! Gnd"r exactly the same coAiltious
grew - a height of not over fouI
! inches while the new clover was max
ing a growth of four ana half feet
This new clover is interesting pri
marily because 1t is Of special value a!
u green manure crop, although It vii
no doubt be valuable for hay an,
pasture.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21
WANTS INFORMATION ABOUT
BELGIAN HARES.

Would like to get what in,orms-
ton I can about Belgian hares, W.,i
YOU put me on the track of IT, This
Is asked by several readers.
/. We have not the space 10 70 thor
oughly into the subject, but II you VII
write to the Poultry Adrocdtc, DEPT,
2s3, Syracuse, y. Y, for a copy o.
their book, Rabbits" as advertised In
this issue, sending % cents in poS,agt
to cover cost, they will send a copy OF
this book, which covers the subject
Just at this time the subject 10 q
live one, and interested readers viii q
well to read up on the poss Utilities
with Belgian hares and other rabbits
now so much in tiemnni
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21

Dahlias, zinnias. salvias and holly
hooks are subject to attacks of n
stem borer. 1t bores into the centre
of the stalk and follows up until the
stem withers and dies.
The only remedy known up to the
present time is to watch for the pest
and when found split the stem with
worm. binding up the wound again.
Cotton cloth saturated with melted
grating wax makes an adhesive tape
that can be quickly applied.
Squash vine borers are removed in
the same manner as the borers in the
dahlia stalks. Locate the borer in the
stem, which can be split with a sharp
knife and the berer removed. Cover
the wound with soil and it will soon
heal.
If the borer Is near the base OF the
stem the vine may be made to root at
Joints further along by covering with
soil.
When the leaves begin to wilt on a
hot day without apparent cause look
for borers in the stem.
The Cape Jasmine or gardenia
makes good pot plant in the North.
During summer plunge the pots in
the earth on the north side of the
house.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21
Thompson Seton and Woodcaft Potato Club members

The Office Of the Woodcraft League
Is at 10 West Twenty ninth street.
New York. Mrs. Burton Emmett Is
chairman of the Potato Clubs. Irving
Batcheller. John Burrows. Or. Frank
NJ. Chapman and other we'll known
men and women are members OF the
advisory council.
This is the second season Of the
Potato Clubs and the good work, which
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21
BEEKEEPING POSSIBILITIES.

Two hundred and Atty million pounds
OF honey are produced annually in the
United States. California leading all
other States in production.
The honey production could be in
creased ten TO twenty times the pres
ent yield without any increase In the
cost of raw material for its production.
Successful beekeeping requires skill
and constant, faithful attention to
business. Increased production there
fore depends upon educational work.
Courses in beekeeping are being in
troduced in agricultural colleges.
DO not attempt to keep bees without
studying up on the subject. and then
start in a small way, determining to
succeed, but do not be discouraged at
the first failure. A business man kept
bees successfully on a city lot in a
city OF about 100000 population, at
tending to them himself, until called
to the colors.
Honey is handled on a large scale
now as a staple food product and COM
mercial bookkeeping has developed rap
idly in the last few years.
The United States Department of
Agriculture has issued several bulle-
tins on beekeeping. Send for these II
considering the matter of keeping bees
Pulling the crab grass. Dlgitaris
sanguinalis. old witch grass and PAM
cum casillare, from the garden, par
ticularly the latter. reminds me OF
habits. Removed when the plants are
very small. they come up easily, but
once established the roots hold with
wonderful tenacity. and 1t Is almost
/ impossible to remove them completely;
few pieces Of the old clump will re.
main and start up more vigorously
than ever. Large clumps hold witt
the seeming determination Of the
strongest members OF the family to re.
sist to the very limit Of endurance
and then when finally obliged to give
up. being completely overpowered, the
most vigorous part is sacrificed ant
the younger members break away. &c
establish the family again. There are
many lessons taught in the garden &c
those who are observing.
Cucumber. squash and pumpkin
| plants should be thinned out to two
/ or three plants in a hill.
Root vegetables should be thinnet
while the plants are small. Onions
| carrots and satisfy should stand two
to three inches apart in the rows
Beets, parsnips and small varieties O
turnips should stand four inches apar
in the rows Four to six inches |!
not too much for large turnips anC
rutabagas.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21

When the raspberres are through
fruitnG cut off the canes at the sur
face of the ground. BE careful not TO
cut any OF this years wood, for on this
the berries are produced next season.
The place for peon!es that do not
flower Is on the rubbish heap. Few
peonies require more than two or three
years to mature sufficiently TO begin
Towering. Peonies planted in the au-
tumn should begin Towering the next
summer.
Peonies that do not flower, which
may he for several reasons, are not
worth bothering with.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21

has the Endorsement OF Herbert
Hoover, will no doubt be continued
indefinitely.
Any one who grows twenty four
hills Of potatoes may become a mem
Der OF the club. wear the button and
compete for the prizes to re awarded
for the largest crop on any sized piece
OF land. for the largest crop in twenty
four hills. for the largest potato in
tWenty-four hills
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21
KEEP THE FLOWERS GROWING.

Oh keep the flowers growing in our
gardens,
In No Mans Land there Is no living
green,
Near all that CRIME. mid all the hate
that hardens.
In memory only blossoms may he
seen.
IN dreams OF home he sees our garden
flowers
And risks his life that peace may
lave it's bloom;
Can we do less than make our cottage
bowers
Rare visions that will help dispel
his gloom?
Write him that roses climbing round
the doorways
Perfume the night, and how the
pansies grow;
Let hollyhocks distract him from his
war ways;
These are the little things he wants
to know.
When he returns victorious we'll meet
him
with garlands and with petals at his
feet;
And If, mayhap. we never more shall
greet him
Our flowers still shall keep his mem
DRY sweet.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21

previous years growth. When they
are found in such places in the spring
or summer the dry vegetation should
be carefully gathered and Immediately
burned to destroy the pest.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21

,h'ie - .on W
ueas anu su''ao,e "so ~, s.s,a.h,e
~ c1''' pe pu,.iu a. =. .hnr.
piiVe. Ne ' 4.
4, 10 rpoistened and a. ia then slower
In d,sso,v,np
spravinp with Bordeaux will help
poen b,,oht IN cbacle hut soil condi-
t,ors r,ust ha corrected
go,
Rhuparp ana asparagus peos wiz
be penented py giving them Top
dressing OF well rotted manure. Inns
VIII enable the plants TO make iarse
n,.n,. ~ oorrn over winter and the
80. ,,,,,, ar,,, ,,ron a, Gov oor,,,
sn,,ro orowth
In planting strawberries sec tnat
the plants are set hrrnly In the
ground. Loose planting means poor
stands.
Place the crown OF the plants level
with the surface, letting the roots
hang at slight angle, 80 the SOIL
may be packed down upon them.
Keep the rows straight. Use gar
den line in setting.
-
Bulletin No. 449. New York Agri-
is devoted to non-parasitic malay
or the grapevine. vines aHected nrst
show a streaked pallidness or the
leaves In the intervascular spaces
Later these streaked areas become
yellow ana the whoie !eat may many
become functloniess. ihose VINO cui
tFate grapes shouio SEM ioF 'ii'
ouiie'ih'
Every plant that has an English
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21
MINER FL OWERINC TREES AND SF1RUBSNEW GARDEN PES

plants become large remove the out
side leaves for the table, the plant
renewing Itself from the centre. The
mid ribs OF the leaves can be cooked
and served like asparagus.
Fertilizer needed for autumn use
should be ordered Immediately.
Cut all weeds before they go to seed.
Clean out the fence corners and the
weeds along the roadside.
New York, in spite of the bad win
ter, will produce $500 cars OF peaches,
according to estimates, total OF
!, 400. 900 bushels. This Is considerably
less than half Of the crop OF last year.
The peach crop in Michigan and
Ohio Is poor. Wayne county. New
York, which produced 1000 carloads
last year, will have almost none this
year, and in some orchards half of the
trees were killed. The peach crop in
the Hudson valley Is a complete fall
ure, also in New England. The middle
Atlantic States will ship $500 cars. as
compared with 1900 last year. The
South will ship third more than last
year.
Indications are that western New
York will produce 100000 barrels OF
apples, as compared with 100000 last
year. The Hudson valley is expected
to produce 1.2s0.000 barrels. New Eng
land will prOducp only about 20 per
cent. OF the average. Most Of the other
Northern States will produce crops
above the average.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21

A revolving lawn sprinkler with
three or four arms can be bought for
about $50. One throwing small
streams will cover wide area and
with 1t good sized garden can he
watered daily with little trouble. As
the water flows slowly the sprinkler
should be left in one spot for a couple
OF roars. Test the soil by digging it
up with the hand or trowel and see
that it is wet down two or three inches
before removing the sprinkler to an
other spot.
For small lawns the sprinkler with
a wide range can he used for the CEN
tire of the lawn and a small iron sprin-
kler covering only a few feet used for
the corners and edges bordering the
walks.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-21
SWINE.
200 PIGS SHIPPED C. o, D

100 o. 7. c. and Larg" Yorkshire
Cross; 100 Berkshire ana {. J. C.
Cross. six weeks old. $40 each These
pigs are from large, Growthy rEo'e'N
immune stock. LENINGToE Nv"
STOCK co, Lexington Mas.