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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1918-10-19

The French 6v, forced the Germans
out Of the Ch,ntn DIES Danes The
Huns arc retreatins ~ the Cham
payne burning villages as they 90.
as well as au the towns south OF
laon
Laon and La Fere nave been captured
by the French. VINO nave reached the
outskirts o. Craonne, the last Of the
defenscs Of the Chemin des DANES.
The British have captured Ooua,
prison. a quarter Of mile from the
city. and are heading for Valenei-
ennes and the strategic railway from
lille TO Metz. which feeds the whole
German front IN northern France
Growing suspicion Of trick IN the
German note apparently accepting
President Wilson's peace terms is
reflected from Washington. London
and PARIS.
IN the Champagne the French are ad-
vaneing their whole line in the IS
mile loop Of the Aisne between
sIanzy and the forest Of the Ar.
gonne.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18
Community Kitchens Canned.

Community kitchens, where surplus
vegetables and fruits are canned I'M
der cooperative arrangements, were
operated last year in Ohio, Peasants
Kenawha, Jefferson, and, to some ex-
tent, In other counties of West vir-
ginia. The kitchens were supervised
by the home demonstration agents Of
the extension division Of the state
university.
In the city Of Charleston, where a
kitchen was opened In July, the num-
Der who brought products to be can
ned increased from SO women during
the second week to several times that
number In short time.
Supplementing the work Of the
Charleston kitchen are about 10 vol
unteer women who, under the super
vision of the home demonstration
agent OF Kanawaha county. established
temporary field kitchens in the rural
communities. to which the women
bring their surplus vegetables and
fruits.
As q result of this effort, large guam
titles OF food were conserved, much Of
which would otherwise have been
wasted.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18
Need More Turkeys, Too.

With but little additional outlay to
farmers, many more turkeys could be-
raised, poultry specialists Of the United
States department Of agriculture say
The small number Of turkeys per farm
in the United States is surprising. Ac-
cording to the census of 1910, which 10
the latest that has been taken, only
1877 per cent of the total number OF
farms reported any turkeys at all. and
on these farms an average OF but.
slightly more than four breeding tur-
keys was found per farm. Some farms
by the nature of the crops grown on
them or because Of unfavorable sur
roundlngs are not adapted to turkey
raising, but most farms are, and could
easily handle breeding flock Of 10
to 10 hen turkeys and tom, raising
from IS to $50 turkeys each year at a.
good profit Farmers Bulletin 791,
Turkey Raising" describes the most
successful methods of breeding, feed
ing, and management. 1t can be OBJ
tanned free upon application to the
United States department Of agricul-
ture. Washington. ID. G.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18

of the beds. through which steam Is
passed; by means Of an inverted pan
under which steam is admitted;, or by
drenching the soil with formalin So
luton consisting Of l to 100. or
to 200 solution of formaldehyde.
Crop rotation is an essential practice
whether or not it~is necessary In the
control Of any plant maladles. There
are numerous'fungous diseases which
appear year after year on the same
field. Some of them, such as clubroot
Of cabbage. are strictly soil parasites
and cannot be controlled by any fun
gicide. About the only method left to
get rid of the organisms is to starve
them out. and this can be done only
by well-planned system Of crop ro-
tation For ordinary practice, rota-
ton of four or five years is sufficient
to reduce greatly the loss from most
parasites. Deep and frequent culfva-
ton by means Of which the organisms
are exposed to air and sunshine as
sists in discriminating them.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18
GREAT DEMAND FOR POPCORN
Short Crop Last Year Has Almost
Exhausted Reserve Supply in
the United States.

The enormous increase In demand
and short crop last year has almost
completely exhausted the reserve sup
ply of popcorn In the United States
In previous wears the reserve has al
ways been maintained. In 1916 the
popcorn raiser sold his 1918 crop. In
1915 he sold his 1914 crop, etc. But
now that reserve Is gone. and the 1917
crop is on the 1918 market months he.
fore II would be marketed normally,
And popcorn that usually brought TIVE
cents per pound In the field two years
ago Is now bringing Ave and six cents
and may double In price within the
next year. -
The 1917 crop will be barely suffl.
cient to supply the country's demand
for this delicious CONNECTION until q
new crop is harvested. But the price
Of corn In the field Is bound to In.
crease materially.
Until a few years ago the average
man gave little thought to "the corn
that pops" He looked upon popcorn
as business for street vendors.
Here Il an opportunity that every
farmer SHOULD investigate. The United
States department OF agriculture has
issued several bulletins on the produc.
ton and marketing Of popcorn.
Write for bulletins numbers zo2 -
56<
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18
Keep Brood coops clean.

Clean the brood coop at least once
n week and keep It free from mites
IL mites are found in the coop clean
1t thoroughly and spray with kerosene
or crude petroleum. From one to two
inches Of sand or dry dirt or thin
layer Of straw or fine hay should be
spread on the floor Of the coop. COops
should be moved weekly to fresh
ground. preferably where there is new
grass. a
Shade is very essential in rearing
chickens during warm weather; there
fore place the coops In shady spots
whenever possible. A cornfield makes
fine range for young chickens. as they
can find many bugs and worms and
have fresh ground to run on most OF
the time. due to the cultivation of the
soil. Abundant shade Is furnished at
the same time.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18

fectly still and silent on dead branch
or mullen top or a bunch of leaves,
then suddenly making a dart into the
air. wheeling and returning to his
perch. That is he-fraflic cop on duty
at the crossing Of busy insect thor
oughfares.
You see-rather you do not ser I'M
less you are very keen-eyed and pa
tient, but he Is there none the less
the yellow-billed or the black billed
cuckoo slipping silently, like sleuth
in gum shoes, from branch to branch
and from tree to tree. He is the plain
clC thes man. relentlessly hunting down
the willy enemies Of natures social
order. - -
There are special policemen, watch
officers and the like. for various spe-
cial duties. The woodpecker, with the
brown creeper and the nuthatch TO
help him once in while. stands guard
and the vireo do duty on the leaves
and little limbs.
But most interesting Of NIL. perhaps,
are the patrolmen Of the afr, tirelessly
going their rounds, from dawn to dusk
and from dusk TO dawn. policing every
foot Of "the space 'twixt the earth and
the sky" At twilight. the night pa.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and whip-poor'
will-go on duty. In the gray dawn
they are relieved by the day patrol
men-swallow and swift.
And these day patrolmen are Of the
greatest Importance, not only in pro
tectlng mans property. but In max
ing living conditions tolerable. If the
mosquitoes. gnats and flies that swal.
lows and swlfts consume were per
mitted to run riot, living would be
increasingly thing Of pain and sor.
row. 1t follows. then, that swift and
swallow, like all good policemen. are
entitled to be kindly thought of by
the people they protect.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18
Prevent Egg Losses.

1. Selecting pure breeds that lay
more and larger eggs. such as White
Leghorns, Wyandottes. Plymouth
Rocks. Rhode Island Reds, Orpingtons.
etc.
2. Giving better care, food. and
shelter. with dry, clean. vermin-prooc
nests.
3. Combining males except In breed
Ing season.
4. Collecting eggs frequently. espe-
cially In hot or muggy weather.
5. Storing eggs In a dry, clean, COOL
place.
9. Using small and dirty eggs 40
home.
Z. Marketing frequently. with pro-
lection at all times from heat.
8. Selling for cash on basis OF
size and quality. loss or instead Of
"case count"
8. Using an attractive package.
10. Combining shipments az mat.
ter Of economy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18

bees. In such an average season an
apiary of 100 colonies may gather nee
tar equivalent to 22la tons of honey
where the ''honey crop" or surplus
honey will be only PA tons. That 100
colonies Of bees can find nectar suffi-
cient to make 221a tons of honey with
in range OF about two miles gives
able in the form of nectar. This
amount doubtless Is much below the
actual sugar at hand, for when nectar
is flowing freely bees do not get II all
Furthermore, in many places more
than so pounds OF surplus are obtained
and often more than 100 colonies can
he kept probably in one place.
In the face of these facts 1t Is regret
table to find so many beekeepers who
fail to get even the small percentage
which belongs to the beekeeper. There
are parts of the United States where
90 per cent of all colonies of bees ar,
In hollow logs or plain square boxes
In which combs of bees cannot be
handled. There are few parts Of the
country where the box hive is not
found and probably one-third Of all tina
bees In the country are so housed. In
this case both equipment and manage
ment are poor and the energy of the
bees is misdirected. Even Of those
who keep. their bees in modern hives
of movable frames the vast majority
do not get the full crop. BY failing
TO control swarming by providing in
sufficient room for storage or by lack
of proper care In winter their crop
is often reduced one-half or more.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18
LIQUID SWEETS
BY PARCEL POST
Average Distance 654 Miles in
Experimental Shipments by
Bureau of Markets.
LOSS IN THREE SHIPMENTS
Tin Containers With Screw Cap Found
Satisfactory for Sirups and Honey
Urge Only Hioh-Grade Prod
ucts Be Shipped.

Producers and consumers may md
1t to their advantage to use the parcel
post for marketing sirups and extract
ed honey, according to a statement
from the bureau of markets, United
States department Of agriculture. Ex-
detrimental shipments Of maple, cane,
sorghum sirups, and extracted honey,
made from many parts Of the country
over many different mail routes, have
shown the possibilities Of marketing
these products by parcel post. A total
of 1894 trial shipments were made over
distances averaging 654 miles, much
greater distance, it is pointed out, than
sirups are likely to be sent by mail.
OF these shipments only three showed
any material loss of contents because
Of seepage or leakage and this was due
20 unusually rough handling.
Tin Containers Used.
Two types of tin containers were
found satisfactory for parcel post ship
ments or sirups and honey. Both
types have screw caps and are pro-
vided with outer cartons Of corrugated
. paper board. The screw caps contain
snugly fitting pieces Of cork that cover
the opening in the cans when the screw
caps are properly closed. AS protec-
tion to the screw caps, squares Of cor
rugated paper board are placed on top
Of the cans beside the screw caps.
Such packages properly wrapped and
securely tied, marked 'fragile" as re-
quired by the postal regulations for
packages containing liquids, will carry
without danger of leakage in the mails.
High Cost Of Containers.
While the cost OF containers Is high
at the present time. there are doubtless
many cases in which parcel post mar
keting would be desirable and economi-
cal, as sirups and extracted honey are
good substitutes for sugar. Sugges-
lions on obtaining customers and con-
Quoting business with them by parcel
post may be found in Farmers Bulletin
922, Parcel Post Business Methods"
In order to retain customers, say the
specialists, II Is necessary that only
high-grade products be shipped, as the
principal incentive to buying by parcel
post is to obtain products of high
quality. Persons desiring further par
ticulars In regard to shipping sirups
and extracted honey by parcel post
may apply to the bureau Of markets,
United States department of agricul-
ture.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18
RIGHT CARE FOR
CABBAGE FIELDS
Plant Sanitation Will Prevent
Many of Injurious Diseases
of This Plant.
CROP ROTATION IS FAVORED
Seed Bed Is Often Source Of Infection
and Greatest Pains Should Be
Taken to Insure Healthy Plants
Use Lime Freely.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Cabbage diseases which have been
known to destroy practically entire
crops are preventable in the main by
simple methods of plant sanitation.
Crop rotation is one of the chief foes
of these diseases. Rotations should be
practiced, avoiding crops which belong
TO the cabbage family, such as cauli-
flower. turnips, Brussels sprouts, AID
kale. Keep down mustard and weeds
which haTbor cabbage pests. Drainage
water and refuse from diseased cab
bage fields may carry infection. as will
stable manure with which diseased ma
terial has been mingled. The seed bed
is often a source of infection. and the
greatest pains. therefore. should be
taken. to insure healthy plants. Locate
the Seed bed on new ground II pos
sible. or sterillze by steam these that
is used. Disinfect all cabbage seed be-
fore planting to prevent black-rot and
black-leg. Clubroot is avoided by the
free use of lime and by setting healthy
plants.
How Diseases Are Spread.
Fungous and bacterial diseases are
carried from one place to another by
various means. such as insects, In
fected seed, transplanting from an in
fected seed bed to the field. drainage
water, cabbage refuse and stable ma
nure. farm animals and tools, and
wind. In view Of these facts the chief
aim OF the farmer should be to pre-
vent, II possible, the Introduction and
distribution of destructive diseases on
his farm. In order to accomplish this,
several precautions should be observed,
of which the more important are the
disinfection Of seed. the location and
care OF the seed bed, and crop rotation.
To disnfect seed, use one ounce OF
formaldehyde Gao per cent? to two
gallons Of water, or one teaspoonful
TO teacupful of water. Soak the
seed for 20 minutes in this solution,
dip in clear water to wash off the for
maldehyde. and then spread In thin
layers to dry, stirring If needed.
To Disinfect Soil.
To avoid danger of spreading the
disease to noninfected fields by means
of the plants from the seed bed, the
following recommendations are made
for disinfecting the soil in which the
plants are grown: Sterilization by
means of drain tile laid in the bottom
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18
CAMPAIGN AGAINST
INSECT CRIMINALS
Many Birds Garry on Active War.
fare on Various Pests.
Little Feathsred sonosters Approxl.
mate Police Force as to Make In
terestina Study-Pewee Acts
a. Traffic Cop.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Maybe you have never thought OF
the birds as an organized police force
Maybe they have not-but, under the
marvellous and mysterious chief, the
Balance Of Nature, they approximate
a police force so closely as to make
an interesting study.
You see a great number Of black
birds-grac kles, mostly-literally COW
erlng the grbund in some particular
place. There has been an outbreak
of insect criminals that the regu-
lar forces were not able to quell and
the reserves have been called out.
You see a pewee, kingbrd or a
great crested hycatcher sitting per-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18

To find these stolen nests, as they are
usually called. Is often long and
tedious task. the usual method being
to follow each turkey hen as she sep
arates from the-fiock and turns toward
her nest, taking care that she does
not know she Is observed. But 'shad-
owing" the turkey hen Is not always
the best way. A much easier and
quicker method. according to special
lists of the United States department.
Of agriculture, is to confine the hens
early some morning soon after they
have come down from roost and let
them out late In the afternoon. This
forced delay causes the hens to head
straight for their nests In order to lay
their eggs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18
HOW MANY FARMERS
ARE COOPERATING

Farmers cooperative purchas-
ing and marketing associations
now number about $4,000 with
about two million members and
do an annual business estimated
at one and one-half billion dol
lars. On the basis of the value
of products handled the elevator
associations lead, followed In or
der by fruit and produce organi-
cations, and creameries and
cheese factories.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18
Care Makes Bee. Efficient.

Because of lack of attention fully
half the bees now kept in the United
States are virtually useless to their
owners and consequently Bookkeeping 10
often condemned as Improbable. Prob
ably In an average season for the
United States as q whole the surplus
honey obtained BY good beekeepers
scarcely will exceed 80 pounds to the
colony. Assuming that 400 pounds II
the average needed BY hive to maips
tain Its existence during the year. this
S0-pound surplus represents then only
ene-ninth Of the nectar gathered By the
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18
ENCOURAGE BOYS AND GIRLS
Little Money Required and Current
Expenditure May Be Reduced by
Using Wastes.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
Boys and girls should be encouraged
to start in the poultry business. II
requires little money to invest, and the
current expenditure may be reduced
In part By utilizing farm and home
wastes. n the proyect begins with
laying flock. the return begins early.
especially by suppIementing the food
supply Of the home.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18
War Job for Roys.

Boys who want to help their nation
win this war will devote their next
school vacation to victory work on a
farm. helping farmer feed the Tight
ers. Get in touch today with the u. s.
Boys working reserve. or your county
agent. or your state agricultural col.
lege.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18
Backyard Hennery.

Make hennery one Of your answers
to Hunnery.
A dozen or 90 hens in your bach
yard
Little equipment needed.
A hobby rather than task.
Interesting to that boy or eirl
Feed consists largely Of esrbagA ~
sects, waste. and wesdA
Manufactured b. MrG Hen Int eeuB
and meat
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-05-18
EGG PRODUCERS
WORK TOGETHER
Cooperation Will Save $45, 000,-
0CO Annual Loss From Care
less Handling.
I'M 2ORTANCE OF EGG CIRCLES
, Isociations Watch Crop and Strive to
Prevent CareIessness and Undesir-
able condtions--Market Prob
lens Overcome.

II egg producers would work to-
| gether to reduce egg losses, much of
| the $45,000,000 toll which results an
nually from careless handling could be
eliminated. Egg circles, the name given
TO associations Of egg producers, have
been urged by the United States de-
partment OF agriculture for number
Of years. The work which these or
CARNATIONS can do now to save food
is Of the utmost Importance.
Egg circles watch the egg crop, not
only in its handling but I'm its produc-
ton. They strive to prevent the care
lessness which permits mongrel stock,
dirty nests. stolen nests Of broody
hens. unconfned males. late-maturing
pullets, and other undesirable condi-
tons to exist on egg farms. Every eff
fort is made to reduce the high per-
centage of small, cracked, dirty, stale,
heated and rotten eggs. Many mar
keting problems also are overcome.
Early Chicks In Quantity.
One very successful organization of
egg producers has a large incubator
house of 1900 egg capacity where
early chicks are produced for the mem
bers at low cost. This Is done in
order to obtain early maturing pullets
thus securing eggs during the fall
when eggs usually are scarce. The
company also has receiving room for
eggs where they are candled, sorted to
weight-about "a ounces to the dozen
packed In cartons, and shipped on
contract orders. Their eggs are all guar
anteed to be according to grade, they
advertise the fancy grades on their
cartons and cases, and market prices
are paid to the members. Twice "A
year dividends are paid each member
in proportion to the amount OF eggs
marketed through the company and
the time Of year eggs were brought In,
larger dividend being paid per dozen
for eggs brought In during the fall
and winter than for those received
during the spring and summer, esti-
mated by months. A regular trade Is
established with discriminating con-
sumers, with city clubs. with the best
NluSS uOttlS anu uhu "ANH
fancy grocers for supply each day or
week.
Eggs for Fancy Trade.
The reputation that Is established
enables this association to fix Its
prices at several cents dozen above
the regular market quotations, as fan
cy trade Is willing to pay premium
for guaranteed article. Most egg
circles buy chicken feed and other
poultry supplies in quantities for their
members. While at first the number of
eggs to be marketed may not warrant
central station with manager to
inspect, grade and market the whole
product, the aim should be to develop
to that state.
Specialists OF the department of
agriculture will aid producers In or
ganizing community egg circles and
also in problems of production and
marketing. In Farmers Bulletin 65t
suggestions and forms are offered al
aids In organizing and managing sucf
cooperative associations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
CHAMBERS "BOOSTER'
URGES D. C. SUFFRAGE
Residents Only Americans Denied
Rights Of Citizenship
It Points Out.

"Since the 100000 Americans of the
District of Columbia pay national taxes.
obey national laws and go to war in the
nations defense. they are entitled on
American principles to be represented
in the national government which taxes
them. which makes all laws for them
and which sends them to war. The in
habitants of the District should not be
the only Americans in the republic de-
MED the rights and privileges OF Amer
lean citizenship"
This reminder to the members Of the
Chamber of Commerce to keep working
for representation in Congress for the
people Oft District is contained in
the May issue of the Washington Boost
er. the chamber publication. which
went out today.
The Booster announces the next
meeting of the chamber will be in its
rooms. GIL 18th street, at o'clock
Tuesday evening. Moving pictures will
be shown after the business session
and refreshments will be served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-10
LAUDs EFFORT OF U. s.
Task Hundred Times Greater
Than Ever Undertaken.

LONDON, May "a dinner to 1000
American naval and military officers
and Y. NJ. c. A. representatives was
given at the National Sporting Club
last night. Vice Admiral Sims, COM
mander of the American naval forces
in the war zone, in reply to a toast. de-
clared that it was hoped that within
the next fortnight the construction of
new shipping would exceed the rate OF
destruction by German submarines.
Sir Frederick E. Smith. the attorney
general. in proposing a toast to Presi-
dent Wilson and the fighting forces of
the United States at the dinner, said:
Undue and excessive expectations
were entertained regarding the speed
with which the American contribution
could be got ready. ! never had any
illusions on this point. America was
called upon to do in one moment a task
hundred times greater than any ma
ton in the worlds history has been
called upon to accomplish. Never has
a nation undertaken such commitments
or flung itself more thoroughly into it,
task"