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The Washington herald., 1918-10-20

RuInana wants deal the Dobrudja question
Vienna dispatch. And with stacked cards either
The Washington herald., 1918-10-20

The unanimous and synchronized No" OF the Ameri
seems TO have sounded around the world
The Washington herald., 1918-10-20
HOROSCOPE

g stars incline. bat DO not co
The Washington herald., 1918-10-20

We take of our hat to the American schoolbov y
iun tongue classes
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13
SAVE ALL WOOD ASHES.

By carefully saving all wood ashes this winter. quite a contribution to the supply of fertilizers may be made, according to Henry Dorsey, specialist in Agronomy for the Extension Ser vice of Connecticut Agricultural Col lege at Storrs.
 The average of 735 analyses of New England wood ashes shows them to contain 5.13 per cer1t. potash and 1.51 Ter cent phosphoric acid in addition to 32.4 per cent. of burned lime. At the prevailing retail prices of fertii- gers the potash and phosphoric acid 2 lone in 100 pounds of ashes would cost almost $2,O0, says MT. Dorsey. In addition to this, almost one-third of the hundred ponnds is lime which is so badly needed to sweeten Connecti- cut soils.
 For many years. ashes supplied the potash for fertilizers and for the in dustries. Later the discovery of nat U-al deposits of potash salts and the decrease in the supply of hard wood ashes caused ashes to be largeiy over looked and neglected, and in many cases to be wasted
 Now that the supply of potash has been cut off. all wood ashes should be carefully saved by everyone who burns wood whether he live in the country iu the city. Each day the ashes should be collected in a metal vessel md let stand until all danger of fire from live coals or sparks is passed Then they should be stored In a dry place If it rains on the ashes. mos; of the potash will leach away, and laave them of little value.
 Most general crops, garden, and truck
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13

from corn before cribbing it, as these prevent the free circulation of air by choking up the spaces between the ears. They also provide excellent nesting places for mice.
 Too many of us feed hogs on corn alone. We forget that a. balanced ration means more pork. It is impor- tant to produce, between now and next summer, as much pork as possible We must get the best results from a given amount of feed. This means we must give our growing pigs all the alfalfa or clover they will eat, along with the corn.
 If we have no alfalfa or clover it will pay us to feed tankage with +77" corn, even at the present high cost of tankage. Even if we feeu ltl-,..--, $. little tankage will pay well.
 We must give careful attention to our cattle. If there ever was a time when we cannot afford to feed un- profitable cattle, that time is now. We must get rid of all that do not show profit.
 But we must not forget that COW is machine;' that she responds readily
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13

there will be TO grounds left on which to dispute the hens clairl as a profit able investment
 The plan is to interest Q club of at least ten boys or girls in poultry rais- ing. It will be known as the $1000 Poultry Club" The ten members must own total of at least lG0G and not more than 500 hens, although there is no provision as to the way the num- Der is to be distributed among the club members. The children will be expected to handle their tiocks under the direction of the poultry special ist
 There will be not more than four of the clubs in the state and not more than one in any county. The project is limited to four clubs because it will be impossible to give proper direction to larger number. The clubs will meet once a month and will be under the direction of a local leader Mir Jones expects to attend the club meetings and to keep closely in touch with the work. The children will be expected to keep. cost accounts and to bring their figures of expenses and sales to
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13
FOR VICTORY PRODUCTION.


 According to a bulletin just issued by the U. s. food administration it will be necessary for us to export 1,050 900 tons more of meats, fats, dairy prod ucts, etc. than we did last year; 2,600,O00 tons more of wheat and wheat substitutes, and a large increase in feed grains.
 We have twice as many troops on the battle front now as we had a year ago. The food supplies required by them must be accumulated through persistent conservation and increased production.
 It is now too late to increase our acreage of winter wheat, but if we give a little more careful attention to that which has been planted we can vastly increase the yield
 Much of the winter killing of wheat will be prevented if the exposed parts or the fields are given a light top dressing of manure, well mixed with straw. The dressing need not be more than six or eight tons to the acre.
 If we have any considerable acreage of winter wheat we can make our manure spreader soon pay for itself by keeping it busy during the cold months This will keep the wheat from freezing out, give the weak sprouts a good start and increase the yield from 10 to 30 bushels.
 Corn cannot be shipped to Europe, but it can be used at home as a sub stitute for wheat, and is highly valu- able in the production of beef and pork. This year, more than ever be- fore, we should be careful in storing corn.
 Corn that is not matured moulds easily and, when possible, we should store our soft corn where it can be the first to be fed to livestock If this is not practical, we should place ventilating racks under the corn in the crib so that air will circulate freely through it. Quite often the first corn we gather is soft. Later, matured corn IS piled on top of it in the crib. This shut off all circulation of air from the soft corn and it moulds.
 We should remove all husks and silk
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13
pa YoUR oWN RurcAER.

This year, for the first time, many farmers in Connecticut will raise their own meat supply and few may have a surplus, says D. G. Sullins of the Extension Service at Storrs. In either case home butchering and cur ing is advisable in order 10 conserve food and avoid unnecessary transpor- tation.
 Many farmers have abandoned home curing of meats. They market their hogs on foot and purchase their meat from some butcher or grocer, cus- tom that entails unnecessary trans portation and adds to the expense of meats,
 Under present war conditions rail- roads are taxed to capacity hauling necessary freight and filling war or dsrs. Therefore, for the time being at least farmers can perform na- t!onal service by doing their butcher ing and curing at home, says MT Sul- lins. The soldiers, city dwellers and factory laborers need all meats avail able from the packing houses. To add to the burden by curing meats from rural districts is unnecessary.
 Farmers have ample time during the winter to do home butchering as work on the farm is not then So urgent It is not difficult to do satisfactory home curing and every precaution should be taken in putting this years supply of meat in a usable form and placing it whnre it Is to be consumed.
 The cheapest meat a farmer can use is the product of his own farm and a necessary supply should always be kept for home use. The suburban or town farmer who fattens only one or two hogs on kitchen ami garden refuse should by all means let such hcEs constitute part of his pork con- sumption. Parents of Pig Club mem bers should cooperate with the chill dren in butchering pigs for home use, paying the members market price for their hogs. Tn cases where more than enough meat for home consumption is produced home curing, if done prop erly. will prove the best way to mar ket the surplus.
 Bulletins giving detailed informa- tion on how to properly kill hogs and cure pork are available for free dis tribution and may be had upon ap- plication to the Swine Extension De- partment Connecticut Agricultural College, Storrs, Connecticut.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13
AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS

crops are benefited by ashes. Glover and alfalfa need potash. phosphorus, and lime of ashes. Small grams are also benefited by ashes. In tne gar cen the lime of the ashes will help the cabbage and caulif1ower. Club root of both of these crops is retarded in it's development by the lime which they contain. The potato needs pot ash which ashes would supply but care should be exercised in their use, as the lime may encourage the scab development on the tubers.
 Due to the shortage of potash and the high price of plant food in com mercial fertilizers. all wood ashes this winter shouldsbe saved and applied to the gardens and farms next year to help increase the food supply.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13
TAKE CARE OF THE
 SEED POTATOES

Don't let seed potatoes sprout in storage. Every inch of sprout means so much strength gone and diminishes by just this much the ab;iity of the seed pieces 10 produce quick, sturdy growth in the early spring
 For the very early potatoes wherever small areas are c be plant ed, spread the seed potatoe$ out in the warm sunlight or in a light unheated room in a dwelling house, some three weeks before planting time. This makes the sprouts grow thick, tough
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13
BREED BETTER HORSES,
 SPECIALISTS ADVISE

According to reports received by the United States department of agricui- ture, the situation in the horse breed ing industry reveals the fact that there are many nondescript and plug horses glutting the markets. This condition, it is believed affects the horse indus try in general. The real good animals are still commanding satisfactory prices, but the misfits are being sold for considerably less than the cost of production. The saving of additional feed bills is said to be the motive which prompts the producer to dispose of this class of horses regardless of price. One of the conclusions which the department of agriculture draws from the present situation is that in- discriminate breeding of horses is an unprofitable enterprise. It is essential, the department specialists add, that farmers use wise discrimination in se
 iecting the proper type of stallions with which to mate their best mares and thus materially aid in producing only efficient horses which are capa- ble of giving the service required of them and which consume less valuable feed for the amount of work perform
 ed. Such horses have a ready market and always bring good prices. It is imperative that the breeder who pro poses to compete with the domestic and foreign demands after the war should begin now to stock up his sta bles with desirable better bred horses.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13
WHAT CAN A HEN EARN?

Can 300 hens return q profit of s1,- coo in one year?
 Roy E. Jones, poultry specialist for the Extension Service of Connecticut Agricultural college at Storrs. insists that it can be done in this state. To prove it he is planning to work with four clubs of boys and girls during the next year. If the boys and girls can make poultry pay, Prof. Jones believes
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13
each meeting.

The project will be carried out in cooperation with A. J. Brundage, state club leader. MT. Brundage has already made considerable headway in the organization of these clubs. The experiment promises to develop some interesting facts concerning the cost of producing eggs under farm con ditiors in Connecticut
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13
TIME TO PRUNE APPLE TREES.

As soon as the fall work is out of the way, farmers and fruit growers might well give special attention to their apple trees. Spring pruning is the general practice in this section, but there are good reasons for doing the work, or part of it, in the late fall. The latter part of this month is an ideal time for such work Fall prun- ing may begin as soon as the leaves drop. When the weather is no colder than it is this fall November pruning is no more disagreeable than March pruning unds- ordinary conditions. There is no reason, excepting the ease and comfort with which the work may be done, why apple trees may not be pruned any time that they are dor mant. Pear trees may also be pruned in fall and winter, but stone fruits must be left until spring.
 There need be no difference in the mode of procedure in fall or spring pruning. All diseased branches should be cut out and all crowding branches disposed of so as to open out the top of the tree to the rays of the sun. Opening the tops to the direct rays of the sun will have an important bene- ficial effect in coloring the fruit next year. Care should be taken in saving off large branches to cut from beneath as well as from above, so that the bark and sap wood will not be torn away. All branches should be cut off close, so that no stub will be left Where large branches are cut off the scars should be painted over with white lead and linseed oil after few days
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13

and sturdy. htakes the crop earlier and increased yields.
 When the. potato tops are from six to eight inches high put on a second dose of fertiized, applied alongside the row. The roots are then getting well started and available pant food put where they can get it keeps them growing. @
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13
BEET TOPS USED FOR ENslLAeE

An additional value of $35 an acre has resulted from ensiliLg sugar beet tops in Ventura county, Cal. Formerly the tops were sold in the field to cat tie and sheep owners at about $2 an acre. The now utilization means great saving in feed. The farm bu- reau in Ventura county is carrying on a silo campaign, and plans have been laid for the construction of a number of beet silos this year.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13

The only dfHcrence between white ies and black ones is that other peo- pie always tell the white ones.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13
For the Children

Youngsters naturally crave molasses. Years ago sliced bread and molasses part of the daily diet of children.
 GOLD LABEL, Brer Rabbit MolaSses givess to the child the elements the young growing body needs. Brer Rabbit is absolutely pure therefore, wholesome, palatable and strength. ening. Doctors will tell you what rnolasses and bread means to children.
 Besides it saves sugar and cuts the butter bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-13

to the care given her, and that many a good COW has become poor machine because she was neglected.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27
POTTER'S SUGGESTIONS
BEFORE WAR CABINET
Plans to Speed Up War Work
Outlined by State Fuel
Administrator

Five methods OF increasing shipments
of bituminous coal to shipyards and
other war-work plants In and near
Philadelphia that the Government plans
may be speeded up and finished ahead of
schedule time, as suggested by Fuel Ad-
minstrator William Potter. will he
acted upon today by the war cabinet at
its meeting In Washington,
Mr.. Potter's trip to Washington was
the outcome of series Of conferences
with Rear Admiral Francis r. Bowles.
assistant general manager of the Finer
gency Fleet Corporation. who is directing
the work at Hog Island. II was urged
that fuel shipments he rushed SO as
to permit greater accomplishments than
that contemplated by the shipping pro-
gram.
Shipments Of bituminous coal to plants
here are now normal. but Admiral
Bowles and Mr.. Potter hope to exceed
the expectations Of Government officials
by increasing shipments, thus permit
ting a greater volume of work.
In addition to urging the recassifiCa
ton of priority orders, it has been sug-
gested that bituminous coal be placed in
emergency zones, so as to be drawn upon
when needed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27
TAYLOR ACCEPTS POST
IN FLEET CORPORATION
Former Head Of Department of City
Transit Made Director Of Trans
portation in East

4. Merritt Taylor. former Director
of the Department Ct City Transit has
accepted the post of director of trans
portation in the East for the Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation. 1t is expected
he will assume his duties within few
days, making his headquarters either
here or in Washington.
The naming of Mr.. Taylor, who is
widely known as an expert on transit,
is one of the most important appoint
ments announced in the last few months
In his new post he will have charge of
transportation not only to and from the
shipyards under the control of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, but TO
and from all other war plants as well.
Former Director Taylor was called
into the service of the nation because of
his knowledge Of transit conditions in all
parts of the East, and methods of solving
the problems which have developed since
big plants have grown up almost over
night, employing thousands of workmen
day and night in sections where trolley
and train service Is poor.
Before his appointment as Director of
the Department of City Transit in Phil
adelphia by former Mayor Blankenburg
in 1913, Mr.. Taylor was prominent as
a transit expert and interurban rail-
way builder. He was the first man to
hold the post of Transit Director for
Philadelphia.
While in that Office his efforts TO Inn
prove the service of the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit were rewarded in many
WAYS. He drafted a lease for the city's
proposed municipal-owned system of
high speed lines, but the lease was not
accepted, change in the city admin
istration resulting in the appointment OF
a new director.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27
SWARTHMORE FACULTY
CHANGES ANNOUNCED
DR.. Henrietta Mecter Relieved as
Dean of Women and Made Pro-
fessor of Latin

pr. Henrietta Josephine Mcctcr. who
has been dean of women of Swarthmo
college for the last twelve years, has,
at her own request. been relieved from
active work as dean and has been ap-
pointed professor of Latin and Greek.
She will begin her services I'm this
department next September. pr Ethel
H. Brewster who had temporary charge
during the last year. will remain i'm
me department as assistant professor
of Latin and Greek
Miss Edna Harriet Richards. Swarth-
more '9S. has been elected acting dean
OF women and instructor in German for
the next college year ON graduating
from Swarthmore, Miss Richards was
elected to the Lucretia Mott Fellowship.
She spent year in graduate study
at the University Of Berlin, and later
two years at Columbia. finishing her
residence for her doctors degree and
taking her masters degree in 1903.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27
GALLERY PRACTICE APRIL 1
Outside Rifle Training for Reserve
Militia Opens June 1, Also An
nounced

Harrisburg, March 21.-Gallery prac-
tce for members OF the Pennsylvania
Reserve Militia will begin April I. ac-
cording to an announcement made here
by Adjutant General Beary. The cur
rent season for outdoor rifle practice
will open June L. and will close october
81.
Under the general orders, gallery
practice will be required of all the Of
ilcers and enlisted men who are required
to handle the service rifle or carbine.
Rifle practice will be required of all bat
TALON and squadron staff officers. COM
pany and troop officers. inspectors OF
small arms practice and all enlisted men
of companies and troops other than ma
chine gun detachments. except cooks.
All other officers and enlisted men are
authorized but not required to fire.
Machine gun detachments must prac-
tice with the revolver
At the close of the rifle practice sea-
son, according to the announcement,
suitable decorations will be issued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27
MORE RECRUITS SOUGHT
FOR MERCHANT MARINE
Shipping Board Issues New Appeal
for Apprentices to Join
Training Ship

Another appeal for recruits for the
merchant marine ship Calvin Austin was
sent out today by the United States
shipping board.
ThlrtN-hNc young men, anxious e.
serve ON a merchant marine. applied
Tor examination this morning. Aupli-
Cants are examined in the Boursv
Bullding, Firth street above Chestnut
and II accepted are sent on the ship
which is tied up at Vine street wharf.
The number of applicants, so far, has
been disappointing to the board Be
cause Of physical defects, about so per
cent Of the men have been turned down.
Two hundred and fifty apprentices are
wanted from Philadelphia.
\ boat and fire drill was held on the
shin today in the presence Of United
states naval inspectors. The training
ship is under command of Captain W
&C.. Kemp who for eight years was cap
tain of the Philadelphia ice boat, John
Weaver.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27
MAY INTERN GERMAN
AS HOSPITAL MENACE
U. S. to Act Against Schultz,
Polytechnic Employe, Under
$500 Bail

Alleged threats to "blow up' the Poly
clinic Hospital may result in the United
States interning George Schultz. Ger
man, when his case comes up for re-
hearing Friday before Magistrate Wat
son. lie is accused of assault and bat
terry.
{. Schultz, who was an assistant engi-
neer at the hospital, was arrested Satur-
day following a fight in the boiler room
with a coal HEAVIER. Daniel Angelo
Barone.
Schultz, who lives at sos BuItonwood
street, has been In this country for nine
years. He is unnaturalized and is a
subject of the Kaiser. He was surly
around the hospital, it Is said. and re-
gently asserted that it would be "blown
up"
There are other Germans who are said
to be employed in the hospital engine
room. and it was feared that il Schultz
was discharged or arrested the others
would quit and leave the hospital with
out englne-room labor, thus putting a
temporary stop to manufacture of medi-
cine needed by American troops In
France.
1t was arranged that Barone pick a
scrap with Schultz and the police were
notified to be on hand, Schultz was ar
rested. Although the largest amount of
bail usually asked for assault and .bat-
terry is $500. Magistrate Watson held
Schultz under $500 bail
Assistant United States District At
torney Walnut has asked for authority
TO intern Schultz. If he is released at
the coming hearing before Magistrate
watson, he will be taken over by the
Government
1t Is understood the request for au-
thority to intern an enemy alien is
paramount to an actual order, and that
unless the Attorney General finds some
extenuating circumstances in Schultz's
case. he will be interned at once.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-03-27
SAW ACCUSED MEN
TAMPER WITH GAUGES
Witness at Hearing Says Ex-
ecutives Under Arrest Inter
fered With Tests at Plant

Important testimony against officials
or the United States Gauge COMPANY
now under arrest for tampering with
gauges meant for the army and navy
ariators and for torpedoes, will be in
troduced when the case Is brought TO
trial April .. Employees of the plant
are to offer evidence that the gauges
were tampered with by the officials In
the presence of employees.
Warren G.. Graham, attorney for the
defense. was unable to attend the hear
ing yesterday and asked that the case
he continued Assistant United states
District Attorney Walnut requested
that his witnesses be heard. however.
and Carl Twcle, shop engineer OF the
company. was put on the stand He
testified that he saw two of the accused
men tampering with the testing table
at the plant the day Government in
spectors examined gauges.
The men who tampercd with the
table as he watched. Twele said. were
William A. Heinrichs and George
Schubert
"On January s. the day the Govern
ment inspected the gauges. was sent
to bridgeport and did not return until
o'clock" Twele testified when
returned. Heinrichs and Schubert were
at the table. resetting the gauges and
releasing the pressure.
when ! saw what they were doing
I said to them that IL l were the Gov
ernment inspector 7 would have sealed
the inlet and outlet valves as well as
the pump. Bieret. speaking of the
gauges. said. Il don't think these will
do and George Schubert replied. 4
won't be around when the inspectors
get here"
I
ploy Of the concern for more than ter
years. was thoroughly familiar with
the workings Of the shop and that he
designs the tools and machines used
in the manufacture OF gauges for the
United States Gauge Company.