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Evening star., 1918-04-14
Keep Eggs and Nests Clean.

The eggs and nests should be examin-
ed and cleaned, removing all broken
eggs and washing those that are SOIL
ed; in the latter case the soiled nesting
material should be removed and ciean
straw added. Nests containing broken
eggs that the hen is allowed to sit on
soon become infested with mites and
lice. which cause the hens to become
uneasy and leave the nest, often caus-
ing the loss of valuable settings OF
eggs. In mite-infested nests, the nen,
IL fastened in, will often be 1ouno
standing over rather than slttlhg On
the eggs.
Many eggs that are laid in the late
winter and early spring are infertile
For this reason 1t is advisable TO set
several hens at the same time A1ter
: the eggs have been under the mems from
Ave to seven days, the time depending
somewhat on the color and thickness
of the white-shelled eggs oeins
easier to test than those having brown
shells-they should be tested. the IN
fertile eggs and dead germs removed,
and the fertile eggs put back under the
hen In this way it is often possible to
put all the eggs that several hens orig
inally started to sit on under fewer
hens and reset the others. For exam
pie, thirty eggs are set under three
hens at the same time, ten under each.
At the end of seven days we hnd on
testing the eggs from all the hens that
ty eggs to reset, which we do by put
i ting them under two hens, and have
the remaining hen sit over again after
she has sat only seven days. In this
way considerable time can be saved in
ones Matching operations.
In order to secure greatest success
= and make the hens comfortable when
they are sitting. great care should be
taken to keep the nests free from mites
To do this effectively is not an easy
task
If OIL from crude petroleum, which Is
good for controlling mites, is sprayed
freely about the house at that time it
may soil the eggs and prevent success
full Matching. Infested quarters, there
fore, should be treated thoroughly be-
fore hens are set, SO as to start them
in nests which are absolutely clean.
Beneath the straw of the. nest layer
of lime and sulphur will tend to pre-
vent mite breeding, and the entire nest
may be busted occasionally with py-
rethrum. Broken eggs and the straw
soiled by them should be removed
promptly. as they tend to attract mites.
. Medicated nest eggs, said to control
poultry lice, are on the market These
consist largely of naphthalene. While
this material will destroy lice when ap-
piled generally to the fowl, it is in
furious to the hens eggs as well as to
the bird. If used in quantity. or if the
medicated eggs are allowed to remain
for some time beneath hen, she may
die as a result. Sodium forid powder.
busted on the fowl, or dissolved in
water and used as a dip, is the best
remedy for lice.
Evening star., 1918-04-14

Gardening experts of the Department
of Agriculture offer more advice for
amateur war gardeners this week. Con-
else but brief Instructions are given
for growing turnips. peppers, cauli-
flower and late cabbage. By following
the advice given by the departments
experts success in growing any OF the
vegetables included in the list may be
expected.
How to Grow Turnips.
The turnip requires rich soil and
may be grown either as an early or late
crop For an early crop, sow the seeds
in drills twelve to eighteen inches apart
as early in the spring as the condi-
tion Of the soil will permit. A half
ounce of seed is sufficient for a 1O0-foot
row. After the plants appear thin to
about three inches apart. The roots
will be ready for use before hot
weather.
For late turnips, the seeds are usual
ly sown broadcast on land from which
some early crop has been removed. and
for this reason the turnip is good
crop to grow for storage for winter.
They are quite hardy, and the roots
need not be gathered until after the
first frosts They may be stored in
hanks or pits or in the outdoor cave
or cellar, and keep best when kept
rather cool.
The turnip is a good crop for inter-
Evening star., 1918-04-14
GARDENERS URGED TO
GROW OWN ROOT SEED
Plant Roots This Spring and Avoid
Threatened Shortage Of Seed
Supply Next Year.

Unless gardeners are willing to FISK
what now appears to be the certainty
of serious shortage Of root crop seeds
next season, they should plant roots
this spring to produce the seeds that
will be needed next year. This is the
warning issued by the Department of
Agriculture in a late bulletin.
Production Of the seeds that will be
necessary can be brought about only
by planting this spring roots that ma
tured last season. Root crops such as
carrots. parsnips. satisfy. etc. still in
the ground may be permitted to remain
or may be transplanted: or roots in
storage may be set out in seed beds. In
cluded in the list of root crops Of which
serious seed shortage threatens are
also beets, onions. turnips, rutabagas,
etc.
Seed Shortage Threatened.
Weather conditions in the regions
where the chief seed supply of these
crops is produced have been very un-
favorable SO far this year. This fact.
together with the certainty that the
usual European sources cannot be re-
lied upon to supply US. threatens a very
considerable shortage for next springs
planting. Since 1t takes two years to
produce these seeds. this shortage can
be alleviated only by the planting for
seed of roots already grown
Seed of the crops mentioned above
can readily be grown over wide range
of the northern states. 1t is highly de-
sirable that persons having uniform.
well selected and sound roots should
plant some of them for seed
Parsnips and satisfy. being hardy,
can be most easily provided The
shortage of these is not serious, as
the amounts needed are not large For
such roots as must be stored, the time
is at hand to choose those to be used
for planting for seed production 1t is
OF paramount importance that they be
gotten into the ground as early as
the soil and weather conditions permit.
The prospect for a successful seed crop
OF these roots Is very much improved
il there is opportunity for root growth
before the tops are started by warm
weather. 1t Is necessary to cover the
roots with one or two inches of soil
to protect them from frost and light
freezing after planting.
Rows of beets, carrots, onions. turnips
and rutabagas should be spaSed from
three to four feet apart Plants should
stand from two and one-half to three
feet in the row for all but onions.
which may be spaced six inches. Gull
ttvation should be thorough and shall
low. The soil should be in good condi-
tion and should be fertile.
1t is often desirable to support the
seed stalks by stalking, but not essen
tial in any case except that of onions.
Farmers, Bulletin No. 1884 gives direc-
tions for the home production of seed
OF these and other vegetables.
Evening star., 1918-04-14

Duplex springs have been invented by
an auxiliary spring coRing into action
IL the main one is disabled.
Evening star., 1918-04-14
The Prayer of a Contented Cow.
By ELBRIDGE A. STUART.
A Lover OF the Holstefn Dairy Cow.

Scientists, practical housewives and
mothers have discovered that clean, sweet,
pure cows milk is a fundamental food
product from infancy to old age.
I am a milk machine.
ask only for proper food and care and
will produce rich, pure, sweet milk.
The more care given me the more and
better milk I can and will produce. ]
want to do it because it is my lifes work
Please remember. dear master. I must
work twenty-four hours each day, that
can produce milk. both night and morning
In order to produce the maximum eff
cheney I must work under favorable con-
ditions.
must have good food from rich pas
lures
must have pure water and must
have plenty of fresh air. I must not be
compelled to stand out in the rain or in
the boiling hot sun.
Do not tie my head so that I cannot
protect myself from the pesky flies, and
50 l cannot lie down and rest with ease
and comfort. II I must be tied in a stall
wash and brush me regularly. so that
foreign/dust and dirt will not get into nv
milk. Please look after my hoofs and
keep them healthy.
Please do not swear at me and do not
strike me.
I like to be petted often.
Kind words also will help make me
happy and contented.
Evening star., 1918-04-14
.HOW T0CARE FOR
!. THE SITTING HEN
Special Attention Is Required to In
sure Maximum Hatches Of
Thrifty Chicks.

The care and attention given to sit
ting hens during the incubation period
have an important part in determining
the number and condition Of the chicks
when hatched. Therefore 1t is essential
to see that the sitting hens are made
comfortable on the nests; to see that
they come of once a day for feed and
water, and to see that the nests are
kept clean, any broken eggs and soiieo
nesting material being removed as soon
as discovered.
Sitting hens usually return to their
nests before there is any danger of the
eggs becoming chilled, but If they do
not go back within half an hour. In
ordinary weather, they should be put
back. Where there are several hens
sitting in the same room 1t is well to
let them come Off the nests three or
four at q time.
Evening star., 1918-04-14
Biddy Doing Her Bit.

'Biddy didn't raise her chicks to
feed q soldier" says Clarence R
Wilson. food administrator for the
District of Columbia: ''but when
duty calls she's game Every egg
counts from now on. either to be
Matched and thus produce q second
draft army for fall and winter lay
ing, or to go into storage and be
held until the season Of low sup
ply"
Evening star., 1918-04-14
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS THE WAR GARDEN AND POULTRY YARD

fore time to set them in the open
ground. They should be transplanted at
least once and should not be set In the
open until the ground is thoroughly
warm. When grown in the garden the
large bull-nosed types should be placed
in rows three feet apart with the plants
from fifteen to seventeen inches apart
in the rows. Frequent shallow cultiva-
ton should be given, and the plants
will continue to bear until frost kills
them.
How to Grow Caulifower.
The cau1ifiower requires a rich, moist
soil. and thrives best under irrigation.
cabbage, but is very sensitive to hot
weather. To make a success Of the
crop it Is best to plant 1t about the
time of the last killing frost in spring.
window box. This gives it time to ma
ture before hot weather comes. The
rows need not be more than "a to
feet apart for horse cultivation. or "a
to 80 inches apart for hand work. The
plants should be from IA to 1s inches
apart in rows. The culture is the same
as for cabbage until the heads begin
to develop, after which the leaves may
clude the light and keep the heads
white.
This crop is one Of the aristocrats of
the garden. If you succeed in growing
h1gh-grad0 caulluOWer you VIII qualify
as good gardener.
How to Grow Late Cabbage.
Late cabbage is usually grown as a
crop following early potatoes. peas or
some other crop that leaves the ground
free for about one-half the growing
season. The plants may be grown in the
seed bed, it being necessary to SOW the
seed some three or four weeks before
it is desired to set them in position in
the garden. 1t Is an excellent plan to
follow early potatoes with late cab
bage, as none of the insects that affect
early. potatoes are liable to molest the
late cabbage, and it Is possible to set
the plants between the potato rows
some two or three weeks before the
potatoes are dug. In this manner suf-
ficient time Is gained to permit the
cabbage to reach maturity before hard
,, freezing weather occurs in the fall.
The rows should be about three feet
apart and the plants some two feet
apart in the rows. Slight freezing does
not injure cabbage, but 1t should not be
subjected to repeated freezing and
thawing. Late cabbage can be stored
by taking up plants and packing them
closely together in trench, acing a
frame Of boards or poles around the
trench. some supports across the top,
and covering the whole with straw or
corn fodder. The heads may be removed
as needed and the roots and stems left
| in position in the trench. These will
furnish an abundant supply of greens in
early spring.
Evening star., 1918-04-14
s1,1so a Ton for Damaged Tlax.

Correspondence Of the Associated PrssA
LONDON. March the record gtIos
of $1,18o ton was paid for . consign-
ment Of damaged nax at Dundee tnis
week The fax had been damaged ~
water. and the sale was therefore NOT
subject to the usual price restrtccona.
was sold is the highest ever paid tor
the fiber.
Evening star., 1918-04-14
APPEALS FOR LOTS
FOR WAR GARDEN Use
District Garden Committee Asks
Owners to Donate Ground on
Which to Grow Food.

Appeal has been made by the garden
committee of the District Council of
Defense for many more vacant lots to
be used as war gardens during the
coming cropping season. Every owner
of vacant lot in the District of Co
lumbia is asked to permit the use by
some one else of such lot. II the owner
does not intend to cultivate and util-
ize it.
Demand Exceeds Supply.
In it's appeal, issued yesterday, the
garden committee, with quarters in room
61S Union Trust building. southwest
corner of 18th and H streets northwest,
says:
"If you have a vacant lot which can
be used to make a war garden, fill out
the permit sent with this appeal and
mail it to the garden committee of the
District of Columbia Council of De-
fense. 61S Union Trust building, right
away.
The demand for lots is greater than
the supply. Every garden raised les
sens by SO much the threatened food
shortage for the coming summer
"And don't ask the cultfvator of the
lot to pay the taxes on it. If you want
to know why, ask the garden commit
tee"
Evening star., 1918-04-14

a this section
shaven notb
region
resulting will probably
attention
a a o be
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While handling
Evening star., 1918-04-14
MORE EXPERT ADVICE FOR
WAR GARDEN AMATEURS

late beans.
Plant the seeds Of peppers in the hot
bed about six weeks or two months be-
Evening star., 1918-04-14
Permit to Cultivate Vacant Lot.

Permission hereby granted the District Council of
Defense Garden Committee of Washington c. designate
person persons who may without liability the
owner cultivate
Lot (or ParceD No ....... in Square No. ... in the
District of Columbia, until the day of ..... 49,.
1t being understood that the person persons cutivat
ing said land shall and enjoy the crops which he
they may said land but said crops shall be
not later than the date last above mentioned.
The of said land the right withdraw this
and before said date the
shall to sell said land arrange build
thereon
r.......................... (Owner)
By y.............:,.:...........A Agent)
Secured by. y.............................
Assigned to-
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Miss Elizabeth Hester, of Athens,
talented graduate of Athens Business
College, who has since her graduation
had considerable teaching experience,
has arrived in Americas, and is now
connected with the Americas Busin-
ness College. This addition to the
faculty of the institution insures for
students the best of attention and
careful instruction in various coures.
and it is matter of qualification that
Prof MacCary has been successful
in securing the services of the accom-
plished instructor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19
WHOOPING COUGH,
COLDS, Group
Controlled by Cheney's ExpectOrant.

Controlled by Cheney'S ExpectOrant.
If your children suffer from Group or
whooping cough, are run down in
health and weight, just get 25c bottle
O? Cheney's Expectorant from any drug
store and take as directed on label, and
Group or whooping cough will leave
them, they will breathe easily again
and will gain weight and be comforta-
BILE once more. Cheney's Expectorant
is an invaluable remedy FOR coughs
colds, hoarseness and asthma.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19
THE NEW CALOMEL 4
PERFECT SUCCESS

Calotabs, the newly perfected Gallo
mel, is absolutely purified from all of
the unpleasant, sickening and danger
Gus qualities of the old-styel calomel.
The new Calotabs are rapidly taking
the place of the old-style calomel tab
let's, as they are much more effective
as liver cleanser and system purifier,
yet are entirely free from all objec-
tionable qualities.
The new Calotabs are sold only in
original, sealed packages; price, thirty
Eve cents. Your druggist recommends
and guarantees them. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Another severe cold spell may come
but a severe cold spell is not half so
disagreeable as a severe head or chess
cold, cough, Group, sore-throat, bron-
chitis, tonsilitis or pneumonia. All
Of which can be quickly repulsed
il Drews Salve is rubbed on the af-
fected parts. Mother try it on your
little ones. You cannot affords to trifie
with their little lives when one %
cent bottle will suffice. Try it on the
guarantee of your druggist as well as
the manufacturer.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Statesmen Wanted-If you have few
hundred dollars to invest you can Sc
cure the sole agency for this county
and as many more as you can handle
on one of the latest and best selling
patented specialties on the market;
used by the government and indorsed
by the best people in the country. We
have men making $4,000 to $4,000
per year For particulars see J. d.
Lewis. Windsor Hotel. 19-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Figure your own want ad. Minimuvn
charge is Zoe. For Insertions less
than two weeks, one cent per word.
For insertions between two and four
weeks, three-fOurths of . cent per
word. For insertions of more than
tour weeks, One-half cent per word.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

FOR SALE. NJ. F. CUT-DOWN
IN GOOD CONDITION. NEWLY
PAINTED. WILL SELL FOR 1925.
APPLY TO FRANK CHAPPELL,
CHAPPELL MACHINERY co. af
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

= LOst-A 94x4 Ajax tire, inflated on
demOuntabIe rim. Please return to
Americas Vulcanizing Co.. and receive
reward. 1871
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

See Olive Thomas in Betty Takes
a Hand" and Matrimonial Baeaks,
AZ tho Alca gar tomorrow. 19-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

William London, who has been IN
Americas for the past two or three
DAYS, left this morning for Waycross.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Large warehouse near S. A. ! Tor
sale of rent. Apply R. P. Stackhouse'
Hill street crossing. lest
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Tomato plants now ready for de-
livery. C. C. Holiday 221 North Lee
street. ll-1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

See Olive Thomas in Betty Takes
Hand" and Matrimonial Baeaks,
- tho A1cazar tomorrow. 19-1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Tomato plants now ready for de-
livery. C. C. Holiday, 221 North Lee
street II1
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

J. H. Threlkeld, of Schley county
was in the city today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Our stock of Typewriter Ribbons mad
Office Supplies is complete High
aowar Book Store. 4-eOd-tf
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Wanted A few bushels of half and
hall cotton No /. Planters Seed Co,
1s-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

For a taxi-cab, phone 161. c. W.
Henderson, driver for E. L. Carswell
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Tomato plants now ready Tor &C.
1.very. C. C. Holiday, 221 North Lee
street III
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Carroll ]. Clark, who has been III
in Atlanta has returned home, and 1t
will be good news to his many friends
that he is improving very nicely.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

w. A. Jones, of smithville, was d
visitor in the city Tuesday
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Tomato plants now ready Tor de-
livery. C. c. Holiday, 221 North Lee
street 11-Il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Give the Kids Orange Crush II
bottles. be.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Like Oranges Try Orange Crdan
c, in bottles.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

4 Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Kenmore, on
Church street, announce the arrival
of a son, who will be called Charles
William =
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Give the Kids Orange Crush IN
bottles. &C. Il
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Have your eyes examined and
glasses fitted by 7. L. Bell.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Drink Orange Crush, sc in bottles
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19
WANTED---Miscellaneous

WANTED-1,0 900 first class carpen-
tiers for Ohio wages, six dollars per
day; free transportation; report Mon
day, 900 a m, March %, 1918. A
Ross. Flagler, Hotel, Jacksonville,
Fla. 1926
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19
PERSONAL

Call and see our new goods just re-
ceiVed. s. A. Daniel.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-19

Loose Leaf and Bound Blank Books
at HightOwer Book Store. 4-eOd-tf
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
CAMP GRANT GROOMS
FOR SEPT. 20; SCRAPS
AGAINST TAYLOR TEAM

CAMP GRANT. I'LL. Sept. 17.-Capt
Lewis 0mcr, athletic officer. severed am
diplomatic relations between Camp
Grant ana Camp Taylor yesterday when
he completed negotiations for the big
boxing tournament to be staged i'm the
Grant arena Sept. 26. and. with Iastruc-
ter Fred Dyer. began the hnal grooming
Of local ring gladiators for battle.
-Postponement of the inter-cemp meet
scheduled for Sept. 10 viii give the
trainers here time to carry out a syste-
matte ring elimination which VIII test
the lighting ability of hundreds of Sc
iectives.
The big elimination began last night
in the arena. and viii be carried on
every night this week, 10 decide The six
teen best lighting men in camp.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
WOMEN START
BIC TURF DRIVE
500 Invade Chicago Loop to
Sell Tickets for the Liber-
tyville Race Meeting.

CHICAGO. Sept. 17.-Five bundled go
ciety women invaded the loop yesterday.
i-nauguratfng a ticket selling drive for
the Lt~berty1iIIe race meeting Sept. IS TO
Oct. IL. sanctioned by the State Council
Of Defense. It was estimated that TO-
600 tickets had been sold. which means
that there are just as many dollars al
ready tn hand to be distributed among
war relief funds. The drive by the wom-
en- viii continue through the week.
Encouraged by the sale of tickets the
racing authorities got busy IN the pro-
gram O. running events TO be staged. de-
Gliding 10 offer $1,000 in purses dailv. ex-
elusive Of the handicap events. The star
events will he made up from donations.
as The big hotels are being canvassed
for cups and money 20 have the handi-
caps ran in thelr name.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17
Walsh, Elk Smi-Pro,
Wounded in France

The war was brought home to Chs
cage seni-pros last night when Jim
my Ryan, manager Of the Romeos,
announced that Pnvats John 2.
Walsh, listed on the latest casualty
Lst as wounded, IS none other than
"Jack' Walsh, who caught for the
cry League travellers for several
n Walsh's last local appearance
was IN the l9I7 sweitzer cup finals at
Cicero. for which game he obtained
e furlough from Camp Grant.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-09-17

A Tightwad Patriot IS the worst
thing that was ever made.