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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

n Is not arrange that rev of the
people know little about the peony. the
king Of perennial flowers. The i'm
provement by Introduction OF new va
rieties during recent years has out
stripped Imagination. but where the
new forms are known the old fash
toned 'piney" OF our grandmother's
garden has gone to the discard, except,
perhaps, the Oficinalis rubra.
II Is scarcely credible that any plant
could be susceptible OF so great i'm
provement In so short time. On the
other hand, It is only by almost INFINITE
patience on the part of the hybridizer
that the new Choice varieties are OBJ
tained from thousands Of trials. After
waiting five or six years for the per-
feet flower from a batch of seed, not
one variety may be obtained showinc
Improvement over the existing 2,00C
sorts. Other attempts may be re-
warded by one of those rare creation.
which sets all peony growers scram
bling for a root.
Originating a new variety II one
process, but increasing that variety fol
the market IL quite another. AS stock
OF the peony can be increased onl,
by the exceedingly slow process Of di-
viding the roots. 1t is obvious that
the prices must continue high for
many years. Other plants may be rap
idly increased by budding or grating,
by cuttings or by seed. and the new
variety widely distributed in two or
three years. Moreover, the roots of
some of the choicest new peonies dc
not increase as rapidly as others. and,
therefore, these varieties never will be-
come as cheap. One OF the best white
varieties. Festiva maxima, introduced
over sixty years ago. still commands
q larger price than many newer sorts
1t is a strong grower; but it does not
multiply rapidly and the supply Of
stock does not exceed the demand. To
some not familiar with this multiple
cation OF various perennials peony
plants seem high in price. especially
the newer varieties. not widely dis
trtbuted. Contrast, for example, the
well known Sweet William" II the
grower could sell all the Sweet WILL
iams" or other hardy plants grown
from seed he could afford to grow
twenty plants for the price Of one
peony; for sweet Williams" could be
grown by the millions in one year,
whereas It would take many years to
grow 100 salable plants from a new
peony.
There is another fact-%hich the pur-
chaser should consider. Though 1t
takes the grower years to produce a
good variety. the purchaser OF a peony
has something which ia not merely
permanent md little expense after the
first cost but actually grows more
valuable with age. The plant requires
only ten to fifteen square feet Of space
and the sixth season will produce fifty
TO 100 blooms six to eight inches in
diameter. Thus one seasons bloom is
readily worth in market IS to $40, and
to peony enthusiasts is priceless.
AS to varieties. some are more pro-
life than others and one should get
the growers advice II not quite GER
tain which to select. There are fifty
TO 100 varieties that are generally ac-
knowledged to be worthy Of place in
eny collection. and other new and
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

scarce varieties that may prove their
worth even at higher prices. In a
collection of fifty peonies costing
from 90 cents to $3.50 each there
should be included at least the nine
white varieties named below to cover
early, midseason and late period Of
bloom; thus giving a full month Of
white peonies. For the same reason
other colors should be carefully Sc
lected.
Month Of Bloom.
White-Avalanche. Baroness Schroe-
der. Couronne dor, Festiva Max!ma.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08
WHY NOT IN NEW York;

In Boston municipal markets at
which farmers sell their products di-
rect to the public were opened Sep
tember 8.
Hawkers and pedlers were barred
from participation in this market bust
ness; the proposition is open only to
farmers who raise produce on their
own farms.
The markets are conducted in diff
ferent sections of the city on different
days. as follows: Monday. Jamaica
Plain; Tuesday, Roxbury Crossing
Wednesday. East Boston; Thursday
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

How annoying It is for gardeners
who turn to gardening books for in
formation on the culture of any plant
to find a long and glowing description
end with divisions or seeds! To one
who wishes to know When to SOW the
seeds. where and just how. 1t is vexa-
tious to take down book after book
from the library shelves and then not
he able to obtain the information
wanted. Where this trouble is ex-
perienced write to THE SUN Garden
Department, and what is desired will
be promptly supplied.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

1t 10 not difficult to save the seeds
of annual vegetables for next years
gardens. They must be thoroughly
dried before they are put away for
the winter. Spread the seeds thinly
in dry, airy place, out Of the sun.
on a sheet Of paper until they are
dry; do not use heat. When dry
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

For autumn grain plough as early
as possible. Early ploughing retains
moisture and permits the accumula-
ton of availablel nitrogen. The stubble
of the previous crop turned under
has time to rot and act az q fertilizer
The weeds are-hiiled and the moisture
and nourishment they would consume
remain In the land. This Is equally
true in the flower and vegetable gar
den. !.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

PoT-GRowN and Runner Strawberry
Plants. For September and Fall planting.
VIII bear fruit next summer. Also Rasp-
berry, Blackberry. Gooseberry. Currnnt,
Grape. Rhubarb. Asparagus Plants; Fruit
Trees, Shrubs. Catalogue free. Harry "
squires. Good Ground. N. 7.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08
1ODERN PEONIES-NEW HYBRID PYRETT4RlM1S- PLANl NOV

store where there is little variation
of temperature. II moist when stored
or allowed to collect moisture they
will become mouldy or start to germi-
nate. Flower seeds may be saved In
tho same manner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

The production OF potatoes In New
York this year is estimated at 34,500,-
900 bushels, $500. 900 bushels less than
last years crop and but 100000 more
than an average crop. This is the off,
cial estimate. subject to change.
The barley and rye crops of the
whole country will exceed all previous
records and buckwheat and rice will
be in the same class.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08
PIG s

Soull need meat this winter. SIX, eight
and ten weeks old Berkshire and Chester
Whites $40, sl2.jo and st6.
Laying hens tyeariings. Lsshorns, white
or brown. ~, so each. Heavy breed. -
Young Mated Geese, IS pair.
Guinea Hens. N25 each.
Broilers and Roasting Chickens, <7c m
order direct from this sd.. avoid use
less correspondence.
Our bank reference, First National, Free-
port l.. l.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

Milkmen claim that carelessness Of
housewives in not returning bottles Is
partially accountable for the high
price Of milk. Be careful to return,
every milk bottle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

The Department of Agriculture,
January, 1917, had stan of more
than 10000 people. Since that time
the number has been considerably in
creased.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

The scarcity OF sugar has made a
great demand for honey. Honey can
be used in place OF sugar for cooking.
Children relish bread or biscuits and
honey.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

Acid phosphate must be depended on
az the fall fertilizer for grain crops.
Use not less than 200 pounds to the
acre; 800 to 400 pounds is better; 10
per cent. acid phosphate. Raw rock
phosphate is the next best fertilizer,
900 to 1000 pounds per acre.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

A rainy day job: Put tin around
the feed bins where the rats are most
likely to gnaw through. And plan a
campaign against the rats.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08
liant DAFFODILS, TULIPS

and PEONIES this fall. for gorgeous blooms
next spring. With ordinary care they are GER
tain bloomers. giving ontnuous display from
April 70 June of wonderful colors Snen In no
othar flowers.
Our Autumn Catalogue describes and
illustrates all the best:--(56 pages
mailed FREE everywhere.
VAUCHAN'S SEED Store
RI 81 w. Randolph 81, Dept b Chicago
- Barclay Street, Dept. b. New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

farmers from other farmers who havs
tools they have no use for Money Is
snved by the buyer and an idle tool
turned into cash by the seller.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

Sow spinach in September for
spring use. Protect the plants during
winter by covering of hay or leaves.
Spinach requires rich soil. Stable or
sheep manure makes the best ferti-
lizer. Sow the seeds thickly. one inch
deep. in rows 10 to IL inches apart.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08
BALDWIN POULTRY PLANT
BALDWIN,. l..

Phone "Freeport AZ" +. o. box 56,
One block north Mine o la Brooklyn troll
ley stop s2," near Bede,l Grocery Coz
old store. Church St.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

The Farm Bureau. $50 Nassau street.
New York, has organized a service for
supplying second hand implements to
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

Save Sugar and Save Fruit" is
the title of a new bulletin issued by
the State College OF Agriculture at
Ithaca. sent free on application. 1t
tells how to preserve fruit juices with
out sugar and good substitutes that
may be successfully used in place Of
sugar.
Candied fruits are made by cooking
them in a mixture of one-half as
much water as corn syrup until they
are transparent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08
BALDWIN POULTRY PLANT.

The Baldwin Poultry Rant, located
at Baldwin, l. l., a distance of
twenty-four miles from New York
city. connected BY the Long Island
Railroad and Brooklyn ineola troll
ley, has the happy distinction of be-
ing in position to supply practically
all the year round anything a person
may need in the way Of poultry from
a pigeon to a turkey. This, of course,
includes baby chicks. eggs. laying
hens of eight different varieties broil-
ers, roasting chickens, fowl, ducks,
geese, guinea hens. &C. even to little
pigs. While the plant" is still in
it's infancy. this being its fourth year.
the business has increased over GOO
per cent. this year and more than &c.
600 birds will be handled during 1918.
which shows that the stock and service
are giving general satisfaction. Last
spring a large number of the eastern
poultry farms "closed up shop" owing
to the threatening financial ruin Of
the high prices OF feed and its scarcity
and low prices OF poultry product, but
the Baldwin Poultry Plant, with it's
farm connections, having implicit con-
fidence that the Government would
regulate matters "grinncd and bore"
the losses week after week until rca-
sonable prices could be obtained for
their goods. They now pay but a
Reasonable increase over last year for
their feeds. Their policy is to sell
largely on a close margin and supply
good. general utility stock at a time
when the public should and Is turn
ing to poultry as a means offsett!nS
the high prices of meats, and to con-
serve red meat for our brave boys
fighting ''over there"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

Judging Draught Horses" Is a
bulletin that will interest horsemen.
1t is supplied free by the State College
of Agriculture. Ithaca.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08

New York State will produce more
than a quarter of the commercial
apple crop of the country. leading all
{ Their States in production. The total
crop is estimated at 7,333,335 barrels:
of these a million barrels will be con-
sumed on the farms.
In the Hudson Valley the crop is
below last years harvest, but in west
ern New York the crop Is four times
that Of last year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08
PUll-EIS

that will lay in early fall. We have Barrel
Rocks. White Rocks. r. I. Reds. Mnorcas
Sc, at following reasonable prices for pure
bred stock:
Early March hatch, now singing" will
lay In few weeks $3.50 each; late March
and early April start laying Nov, Si:5
late April, 81. May Matched and Gross
bred" April hatch, soc. safe delivery guar
anteed and any die within so days re-
placed free
Pen 6 yeariing Black Minorca Hens.
l Spring Cockerel, SIS
l.. /. Ducks, white Pekin or Indian Run
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08
FARM PRODUCE.
HONEY.

Only eweet our Forefathers knew. Pure
New York State Bee made honey, . h.
paiis, $3.50: 10 Id. pail. 1910 and so ID
can. $500, delivered to your door. either
Glover or Buckwheat flavor.
The Deroy Taylor Co., Newark, New York.
NEW CLOVER HONEY-10 ID, pals.
s2.7j: 6 ID. cans. s1.75: ID. cans 800,
sent by insured parcel post. postage and
insurance prepaid by me-
GEO. SHIBER Randolph, ~. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08
- BE- 90
SWINE.

Registered Baby Duroc Pigs now ready.
furnish any amount unrelated as follows
Single pigs, $40 each. S35 per pair $50
per trio, express paid. Bred sows for fall
farrow, $S5 each. Place your orders now.
Start right with stock from tho largest
champion herd Of Durocs in the east.
BELROSE STOCK FARMS, Poovilie, ". Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-08
CHICKENS. rs CENTS EACH AND ur
IT'S TOO LATE
TO FOOL WITH BABY CHICKS

and late Matched pullets. and with egs
Mt present prices and steadily going htEhs
you want TO get eggs Just as soon ssSo
can from
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-08
Existence OF International Law
at Issue, Says Executive Council

where lay the free highways of the
world by painful stage after stage,
he said. has that law been built up with
meager enough results indeed after all
was accomplished that could be accomp-
lished. but always with a clear view at
least of what the heart and conscience of
mankind demanded"
Chaos If Allowed to Lapse.
To say no more than has been said as
to international relations upon land II
this one law and common rule which
guards the traffic of the seas is allowed
to lapse in that cast and preponderant
domain, no measure Of right and justice,
no rule Of humanity or restraint viii re-
main only the desolating condition which
the Yugate ascribes to hell. Ubi nullus
ofdo sed sempiternus horror inhabitat
Therefore. those just and wise doc
trines by which international relations
are guided humanzed. and controlled
can not be debilitated or abandoned
Therefore, they must be taught by our
scholars, learned by our rising youth de-
clared and defined by our courts, an
nounced by our Congress, enlarged by
our treaties. and enforced by our Chief
Executive
Therefore, at need, our Army upon the
land and our Navy upon the sea. with
spirit and devotion which have never de-
clued. must maintain and defend them
not for the good Of this nation or this
time alone, but for the good Of all nations
and all men, now and foreVermore.
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-08

Company &C." fO3rd Amuni-
ton Train, Tells An Army
Tale in a Clever Way.
(sy j. Wickersham and J. r. cIew

(Sy J. Wickersham and J. r. CieweIi)
We take great pleasure in having the
Amer of introducing the members OF
Company &C" and hope that those who
Reed will appreciate the Witt, overlook
the Erohs and consider this Good effort.
Sergeant Yingling. who to be Frank,
like to hear the "chink" of Silver %.
was a Butler but after trying to be
Fenstermacher, turned his trade into
that of a Barber
While walking across Frankenfield one
day with a Sheppard, who was Good
fellow and Manley. they met For
roster and all three decided to visit the
Miller who was also a Cooper. So they
started merrily on their way, singing
Leila and while passing around Pyle of
Sand, were Held up by the Fegleys but
as none of the three was Wirth much
they were allowed to go East. Passing
through the little town of Nolan they
met Crockett. a son of old Davy. who
was on his way to Houston, and started
Devlin him by calling him Hecker.
which made him Cross and he was about
to call c, 0. T. named Wolfertz when
he was hit by a bottle of Sanford's ink
thrown by Mcllhaney, who asked him
how Lingafelt
Just then Lettich came along in a
Stu % IL and asked them all to take "a
Kleine ride into Angstadt. but while
parade was passing they had to Parker
and were invited to dinner by ''Micarelt,
the Macaroni King" Although at first
reluctant to pass the Buck. they decided
to accept. The dinner was a success, al
though Gandofo. who fried the eggs. for
got the BalIun. but he can Blackwell so
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-08

they decided to Vein him from cooking
Berzey started to serve the salad but it
made Jake Blosch to see the salad dress
ing After dinner the guests were enter
tanned by the beautiful voice of Farrar
who rendered Schubert's Serenade, after
which Brown and White recited da-
logue entitled THE Rumors Of Baldwin in
Six Sheets"
Trench and camp. [volume] (Augusta, Ga.) 1917-1919, 1918-05-08

started to return and feeling Rain-in-the-
Face they put their Raglantdos on.
They stopped at Mayor Reichenbach's
home to serenade him with "Hafl, Hail,
the gangs all here. which they sang to
the tune of Glory, Glory. Gloriana." and
then went back to their Downey ca cots
Moral-DeLong way of doing things is
what makes men Steiner
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-24
AMERICAN FORGE
 ENABLES ALLIES
 ID TURM TABLES
Gives General Foch Enough Re serve Power to Take Offensive Acfion-Plans For a Greater Army.

Washington, July 23.-With prob obl, not much more than quarter of o million American troops engaged in tba nresent battle, but with virtually n million others either in France or sailing across the ocean to join in the fcb+ General Foch has been able to turn the tables on the enemy and strike blow that has changed the whole trend of the war.
 Officials here, while fully recogniz- mo the fact that the Americans are today only comparatively small part of the vast forces the supreme com mander is using in working out his strategic designs. realize the fact that the American army, going forward in T constantly increasing stream, is the governing factor in restoring the inl- tiative to the allied forces. Plans are therefore taking shape rapidly at the war department to accelerate and en- large the American military program.
 It is now virtually certain that General Foch will have at least two million American troops to supple menths allied armies before the pres ent fighting season closes. Secretary Baker announced today that the war derartment's new program embraces enlarged army appropriations. moditi- cations of the draft ages to increase the reservoir of fighting men and that plans for larger mobilization of the army than any yet undertaken would soon be ready for congress. He would give no details, but the plans probably aim at getting under arms without delay total force not far short of the five million figure widely discussed in Congress when the subject was last under consideration there.
 The fighting in the Aisne salient, where the whole German offensive scheme has been upset, if not definite ly defeated. by the bold strategy of General Foch, has opened new possi- bilties There is increased need for haste in the opinion of officials, in getting full American man power ready to supplement the efforts that appear now to be taking shape toward hurling the enemy back all along the front and beginning the advance that will end only when victory has been achieved
 Reports today indicate that fully
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-24
SALOONS
 TO QUIT BUSINESS

Pensacola, Fla, July 23.-All Pen sacola saloonkeepers signed an agree ment today to dispose of stocks on hand, cancel all orders for additional liquors and go out of business within sixty days.
 The agreement was signed follow ing a conference between the liquor dealers and Colonel Hatch, of the ma rine corps. TNa
 At the expiration of the time limit, Pensacola will be put on "bone dry" basis.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-24
HELD FOR BANK ROBBERY

Malvern, July 23.-Stanley Herring, charged as an accomplice in connec- tion with the robbery of the First Ma tional Bank here on June 12 when thieves secured $6,000, was arrested by Sheriff Stanley and Deputy Sheriff Bray at the home of Jack Ramsey, 12 miles east of this city at 1 o'clock this morning. He was asleep at the time his arrest was effected and had no opportunity to offer resistance. He had quite ap assortment of fire arms.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-24
POSTAL DIRECTOR
 ID HAVE CHARGE
 OF WIRE SYSTEM
Telegraph and Telephone Lines to Be Taken Over August l. Air and Undersea Systems Not Included.

Washington, July 23.-Acting under the authority recently conferred by Congress, President Wilson today issued proclamation taking all tele- phone and telegraph lines under gov ernment operation and control at mid night. Wednesday,, July 31.
 Although Congress empowered him to do so, the president did not include wireless systems, because the navy already is in control of them; and he did not include ocean cables, presum- ably because contracts the cable com panies have with foreign governments which raised involved questions. The navy already is in practical control of the cables through it's censorship.
 The presidents proclamation placed administration of the wire systems with Postmaster General Burleson and provided that until otherwise de- cided the present arrangements and employees will continue. Present fin ancial arrangements also will con tinue with the approval of the post master general.
 In statement accompanying the presidents proclamation, Postmaster General Burleson announced to the country that his police would be one of the least possible interference with the wire communication systems con sistent with the interests and needs of the government.
 Press wire service, MT. Burleson said, would be interfered with only to improve its facilities, and farmers telephones would be interfered with only to facilitate their connection with the larger lines.
 No general policy has been decided upon. the postmaster general an rounced, and public notice will be given of any plans to change present arrangements.
 Hedging to the public his best eff forts for the most efficient service at the least cost, the postmaster general declared he welcomed the suggestions and cooperation of the men who have built up the systems.
 Postmaster General Burleson will personally take charge of the admin istration of the wire communications and will be assisted by committee of three composed of John L. Rooms, first assistant postmaster general, in subjects of organization and admins tration; David J. Lewis. former con gressman from Maryland, now a mem Der of the tariff commission, on sub iects of operation; and William Il. Lamar, solicitor for the postoffice de- partment, on matters of finance.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-24
SUBMARINE SINKS
 FISHING VESSEL
American Schooner is Latest
 Victim of Raider Off the New England COast-Crew of Four Men Landed at Cape POrpOise.

kennebunkport Me, July 23.-Four men landed in dory at Cape Por- poise today reporting that their fish ing schooner, the Robert and Richard of Gloucester, had been sunk by a German submarine on Cache bank, 60 miles southeast of Cape Porpoise at 10:30 o'clock yesterday morning. Other dories were coming in behind them, they said. The schooner had just stocked up with halibut for the Boston market.
 The men said the schooner had been destroyed by bomb. The sub marine, they said, came out of the water a few hundred yards distant and sent a shell screaming over their bow. The crew prpomptly swung the schooner up into the wind and took to their boats. Then the raider sent a boat aboard the schooner which ap- parently took only her papers, placed a bomb and left her. A few minutes later an explosion sent the trim little knockabout to the bottom. No other ships were in sight at the time. The submarine was last seen going south on the surface.