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LIGHT HELPS HENS.

How can artificial illumination have
question being asked by some sceptical
poultrymen who have never made any
tests.
The answer is, according to the
workers in poultry h~usbandry at the
New York State College OF Agricul-
ture. that the light appears to equalize
the time between meals and to shorten
the period of inactivity Of the fowls
during the long nights.
The long nights of the late fall and
winter months apparently cause the
fowls to use a larger proportion of the
night feed for bodily needs than would
be the case under normal conditions
In the spring time. when the days and
nights are OF practically equal length.
At the time OF the year when fowls
lay the most eggs in New York State
the months of April, May and June
tho days and the nights are approx
mately OF equal length. Under these
conditions fowls appear TO assimilate
their feed, secure the proper amount
Of exercise and form their eggs to best
advantage.
The latter part OF December there
are about fifteen hours of darkness
and nine hours Of daylight. whereas
in the latter part OF June the reverse
Is ~true-there are approximately ff-
teen hours Of daylight and nine hours
of darkness.
In other words, illumination at
tempts 10 initiate spring conditions so
far as the hours Of activity AMI the
regulation OF feed supply are con-
cerned.
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.rds will get them, We have far too
few birds. II there were many more
there would be fewer insects for
gardeners to combat.
The ordinary snap mouse traps can
he used. batting them with grain. or
they can be set in the runs without
batting. For pine mice the run must
he uncovered and the trap set on a
level with the bottom OF the run.
The illustration shows a trap called
the Rex. made by the Lowell Manu-
%factuNng Company OF Erie, PA. These
retail at Two for five cents.
a virus called Danzig virus. which
is not poisonous to man or cattle, has
been used with good results in many
cases. 1t gives the animals a disease
from which they die. Frequently, it Is
supposed, the mice infest others, which
also die.
Prof. Lantz vigorously defends
American owls. Not one is noxious.
except possibly the great horned owl
Especially beneficial, he says, are the
short cared, long cared. screech and
barn owls. All these prey upon field
mice and seldom harm birds.
The common screech owl, in addition
TO feeding mainly upon mice. also de-
stroys many English sparrows. Its
habit of staying in orchards and close
TO farm buildings makes II especially
useful TO the farmer in keeping his
premises free from both house and
field mice.
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seed" Frequently old friends / have
almost forgotten make themselves
known and remind me that u home
was almost their home.
The future outlook. the future life,
or what may be called the landscape
Of the lives of children. that Is the
formation of character, is dependent
on their early childhood.
The home surroundings. whether a
small yard or n large estate, should
be well planned. well planted and
we'll cared for.
In making plans consider the APP
pearance in winter as we'll az
summer. E~vergreens. both confer
Gus and broad leaved kinds. should
DO utilized, as well as suitable trees
for summer shade.
Provide a comfortable place where
the children IA have free range in
their play, winter and summer.
Adults are really not worthy Of
very much consideration; their char
acter has been formed and they are
what they are. They can only help
themselves by trying to help others
We OF to-day are dependent on the
children: their future and ours, here
on earth, rests with them. Let US
make their lives cheerful and happy,
for their sake and our own.
IL Is not in the school, but In the
rome that character is formed. Few
children who have had homes they
loved have gone very far astray.
Beautiful homes. however, too fire.
quently lack domestic harmony, and
the little ones never learn the real
meaning of the word horne.
Interest the youngsters in the home,
in gardening, explaining every step of
tho operation and all the why's and
wherefores.
Two year = Odds who have been
brought up in a garden. observing the
work. gently shown where they may
and may lot run. soon show their
appreciation and desire to help. Les
sO"s learned In this way are never
forgotten.
Not far from New York there is a
Garden in an open lot where all the
children in the neighborhood play and
not the slightest damage is done. They
often help in wedding and picking
stones, and for pay are satisfied with
4 flower each and the fun they have
had.
Get the seed and nursery cata-
logues, study them n lay out plans
early. so there may be no rush or con-
fusion when planting time arrives.
Plan a separate garden for the chill
dren and Let them help make the gar
den and SOW the seeds. Make the
seeds grow, wen IL plants have 10 be
set out TO take tho place of those that
have been petted to death.
1t Is never n good idea in the gar
den or ont to try to hurry children.
Methodically plan and work method,-
cally according 10 plan. 1t is a habit
that children should learn carly,
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For a show OF flowers in the border
during September and october poly
gonium ampleXicaule oxyphyllum is
excellent II is q strong growing pcren-
NAL. W to three feet high, forming
a beautiful spreading bush. II does
not seem to be at all particular as TO
the character of the soil in which It
grows. The small white flowers axe
borne in large panicles.
The r~olygoniums are quite a large
family of plants, some OF which are
better known as mountain fleece.
T. h~ydropiper is our well known
smart weed For breaking up n cold
smart weed tea was the common
remedy in the country years ago. and
1t seemed to give excellent results.
One thing certain. II produced no bad
effects. =. orientale is the princes
feather Of the Old gardens.
Polygonium CompaCtum Is n dwarf
variety, twelve TO fifteen inches high,
with handsome. glossy foliage. produc-
ing small white flowers in September
and October.
Sieboldi Is a strong growing variety
from three to five feet high. Its
creamy white flowers appear in August
and September.
Cuspidatum. giant knot weed, at
tains n height of six or seven foe: and
in the autumn produces a cluster OF
dropping white flowers at the aXil Of
each leaf. This is an excellent plant
for the s~hrubbery. or as an individual
specimen, and is particularly suited
20 low, damp ground.
Brunosis is n variety growing only
a foot high, excellent for borders or
rookerles. Its bright rose colored
flowers appear from July until Sep
TENDER.
Several of the ~polyGoniums are
splendid climbers. Aubcrti, when two
ye rs old or more, IS a splendid sight
during the late summer and autumn
when 1t Is covered with great foamy
sprays Of white flowers.
Multlhorum attainS n height OF
fifteen feet or more in a season. The
bright green leaves are heart shaped
and at their axis fluffy white flowers
appear in September and October.
Baldschuanicum is a strong grower,
particularly good for covering old
trees. In the late summer the vines
are covered with pure white flowers
suffused with pink.
P~olygonium saChalinese is some
times used in clumps for screens. II
is a plant that should be tried
cautiously. as Il may not give salts
faction. II Is somewhat scraggly and
there are many plants more attractive
for the purpose. This plant was eX-
travagantly advertised a few years
ago as Il wonderful. heavy producing
fodder plant.
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MILLER'S GARDENING DICTION-
AIRY.
BY SUSAN II. OKIE,

Did our amateurs ever hear of Il?
II not, 1t is q pleasure to intro
duce 1t. 1t is now out of print.
but is sometimes found in tho old
hookshops where the English language
prevails. | found a quarto edition.
1856, in sheep. for half a crown, in
Heading tEnsland). and truly 1t is
'~oasurc trove.
l find no fascinating pursuit
than filling ones ~favorite bookshelf
with old garden books--the old herbal
lists Gerarde, Parkinson. C~ulpepper and
best OF all John Evelyn, His Silvia"
is a classic delight.
Lately In reading letters OF Thomas
Gray, author of the famous 'Eiegy in
a country Churchyard,' l came across
this amusing sentence. In writing 10
a friend he says: Il spend most Of
my time nowadays reading Mlller's
Gardening Dictionary" How I wish
could have met Thomas, "a touch OF
nature makes the whole world kin"
In Mi!ler's there are descriptions Of
familiar trees, flowers and vegetables
in use to-day, with their history. but
strangely there is no mention of pota-
toes, unless under some other name.
They were in use long before Miller
wrote. Sir Waiter Raleigh planted
them arst in Ireland in the reign OF
Queen Elizabeth. He brought them
from America, as Is we'll known
Miller gives pages TO Brassica (cab-
hage) In every variety. with methods
of culture, also to turnips. which were
first brought into Belgium later than
| potatoes.
While dining with Il Belgian lady ]
observed a curious crest on tho silver
an engraved turnip. ! asked the origin
Of so curious an emblem and she ex-
planned that her ancestor brought seed
from abroad which proved of national
benefit, especially for cattle, so he was
given great and various honors for this
service. His tomb in Belgium, OF
wh!ch I was shown an engraving
showing the crest, vas very Interest
ing.
In these old herbals is n curious
mixture of legend, superstition, medical
advice, the gathering of 'simples,' odd
spelling and folk lore OF various kinds
One Is taken back to that youthfu,
age Of England when the cult Of the
garden was chiefly legendary, bat
when We arrive at Miller. Linnmus Is
the accepted authority.
Saff ron, which we now use chiehy
to color the Children's Faster eggs
seems to have beer then o sort OF
universal panacea.
EDITORS Note.-Potato Is mentioned
by Miller under its botanical name,
Solanum tuberosum. Later Miller's
description and history Of the potato
will be given,l
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of portland cement worked up to the
consistency OF ordinary paint, ten
parts, gas tar. one part. Work in n
liberal quantity OF paris green and
apply to the trunks OF the trees.
An effective poison for rats and
mice can be made by using / part
of barium carbonate, oatmeal s parts.
Add water and make into q stiff dough.
Another effective poison is 3 pounds
OF oatmeal, n ounce powdered indigo,
I ounces powdered white arsenic, u
dram oil of mise seed. Mix thor
oughly and add 2h pounds OF melted
beef or mutton fat. Work the whole
into n thoroughly mixed paste.
Prof. ID. f.. Lantz OF the Agricul-
tural Department gives the follow
ing formulas:
One ounce powdered strychnine
(~alkaloid). 1 ounce powdered bicar-
Donate of soda and u ounce of sac
charine. Put the mixture In a tin
pepper box and sift II gradually over
90 pounds OF crushed wheat or 40
pounds of crushed oats In a metal tub,
mixing the grain constantly during
the operation so the poison will be
evenly distributed.
For poisoning mice in small areas
dissolve lie ounce Of strychnlne in
I pint of boiling water and pour 1t
over as much oatmeal as 1t will wet.
Mix until all the grain is moistened.
Put 1t out. n t~easpoonful at "a place,
Under shelter of weed and brush piles
or wide boards.
BE very careful in using these
poisons not to leave them where the
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SOLDIERS AND FLOWERS.

Members of the National League
for Woman's Service tell Of the
Thanksgiving day distribution Of
flowers at the various army hospitals.
Two days preceding the holiday were
devoted 10 gathering flowers from dif-
fercnt florists In New York.
The ltuptured and Crippled Hos
pital was the first visited where
flowers, jams, &c. We're distributed.
one OF the ladies' had her attention
called to a number OF patients in beds
on the roof and who could see the
flowers that had been left in the
various wards.
The visiting party went among the
men on the roof and at the FIRST cot
found n young man from Korea. who
had enlisted in the United States Navy.
no, thank you" he said to the offer
Of Jelly II am quite comfortable
now, but l cannot eat or sleep, I really
would like n flower" As he was pre-
scnted with a chrysanthemum he
pressed It 10 his lips and said:
MY home flower"
In another ward a patient said:
The turkey surely does smell good
Jul l 81" wv IA y" vat H. WHAT lndl
plant for me? That's fine"
Other young men at the different
hospitals were too sick 10 eat, too i'll
IN think of anything but home. Many
could not he made to smile, but
banded "A few flowers their pleasure
was eloquently told with their eyes.
AT the Embarkatinn Hospital dor
merly Greenhut's) are the boys who
Paul II. Stevens, Cortland. n. y,
offers good grade Holstein calves at
SIS and $50 each,
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WHAT CAN A HEN EARN2

Can 200 hens return n profit Of
$1,000 n one year? Roy r. Jones.
poultry specialist for the Connection.
college insists that It a be done in
that 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 there will hi no grounds
left on which to dispute tho hens
claim as a profitable investment.
The plan Is TO interest n club OF 1T
least ten boys or girls In poultry rails
Ing, II will be known as the $1,000
poultry club. The ten members must
w a total of at least 800 and not
more han 500 hens, although there is
no provision as to the way the num-
Der Is 10 be distributed among the club
members. The children Will be ex-
pected 20 handle their flocks under the
direction Of the poultry specialist.
There will he not more han four
OF the clubs in the State and not more
than n in any county. Tho project
IS limited 20 four clubs because It will
be impossible to give proper direction
to a anger number. Tho clubs will
meet once each month and will be un-
der the direction of a local leader. Mr..
! Jones expects to attend tho club meet
lnEs and 20 keep closely In touch With
the work. The children will he ex-
pcCtcd % keep cost accounts and to
bring their figures Of expenses and
sales t. each meeting.
Tho ~ Ject will be carried out in
cooperation with A. ]. Brundage. Sta.e
club leader. Mr.. Brundage has al
ready made considerable Roadway in
! the organization OF these clubs. The
experiment promises 10 develop some
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THE LANDSCAPE OF LIFE

The first appearance OF n place Is
y overcome. When we see
grounds, large or small, that are we'll
laid out and kept in neat order, the
favorable Impression on one who
sees them Is never quite forgotten.
The opposite is also true. a shiftless.
tumblcdown place leaves a scar on
the memory that is not easily effaced
The picture Is still vivid of that old
home in western New Yocl; where
the youth OF the writer was so
pleasantly spent. Men and women
in various parts OF the n
say to me: How well remember
the good times we had as children
at your home or Il Will never forget
the w~heelharrow loads OF muskmnlons
We used to bring in from the fields nd
eat, only being required to save the
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COST OF WHEAT.

The Secretary of Agriculture has
practically admitted that the Agri-
cultural Department does not know
what II costs to raise wheat or other
farm crops.
The Ohio Agricultural Station states
that the production eos of an average
bushel OF whea. in Ohio is $2.12.
The cost price was secured from the
average cost OF producing crops for a
ten year period from 1906 to 1915.
No allowance was made to the
farmer for his oversight OF the work.
his time being computed on the same
basis as hat OF ordinary day labor.
OF course there should be an add
t!onal allowance for supervision in the
form Of profit ove and above the
actual cost OF production.
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HELP WILD BIRDS.

Winter Is the adverse season for
most OF our birds II severe. scarcity
Of food Is sure to occur, and the birds,
soon weakened. fall victims to the
cold. Birds, in general, are OF great
value In destroying injurious insects.
and their numbers should be kept up
TO the standard necessary for their
most effective work. Help them,
therefore, by feeding them In winter,
especially in the northern States.
when there is heavy snow. Bulletins
containing directions for the winter
feeding Of birds. and posters calling
public attention to the desirability Of
winter feeding. may be obtained from
the Bureau of Biological Survey,
United States Department Of Agri-
culture.
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NEW PLANT QUARANTINE REG
ULAT1ONS.

A quarantine with regulations gov
ern!ng the i~mportations OF nursery
stock and other plants and seeds into
the United States as a protection
against the introduction of insect pests
and plant diseases has been signed by
the Secretary Of Agriculture. u. +.
Houston. The order, known as quar-
antine No. 81, will become effective on
and after June l, 1919. and the resu-
lat!ons under IL will supe-sede tho.e
now In force governing the !mporta-
ton OF such stock.
Under the terms OF this quarantine
and regulations fruits, Vegetables,
cereals and other plant products i'm
ported for medicinal, food or manu-
featuring purposes. and field, vege-
table and flower seeds may be imported
without permit or other restrictions.
Other classes OF plants for propaga-
ton permitted entry, including GER
tain bulbs rose stocks. fruit stocks,
cuttings and scions, and seeds Of fruit,
forest and other ornamental and shade
trees, and OF hardy perennial orna-
mental shrubs, may be imported only
In accordance with the permit and
other requirements Of the regulations.
The entry Of these classes of plants
Is represented by experts 10 be essen
t!al 10 the Horticulture and horticulture
Of this country under existing condi-
tons.
The regulations permitting the entry
of the restricted classes Of plants as
noted are similar TO those hitherto in
force and take into account the CLASH
icatlon Of countries into those malr-
taining inspection and ce%rtihcatlon Of
nursery stock In accordance with the
requirements OF the plant quarantine
act and countries which have not made
provision for such compliance with
the act.
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THE PRACTICAL BOOK OF OUT
DOOR ROSE GROWING.

The fourth revision of the "PraCti-
cal Book OF Outdoor Rose Growing for
the Home Garden" by George c.
Thomas, Jra. is now ready.
Recent tests during the past sum
mer have necessltatod a complete re
vlsal of the lists of best varieties, both
IN the dwarf AMI climbing sections.
There We're, the author says so many
new points OF Improvement in cultiva-
ton that II was imperative to rewrlte
almost the entire book.
II is the latest and best book on the
rose and every gardener loves roses.
II Is arranged SO the information de-
sired can be quickly located without
wad!ng through a mass of b~ewildcring
words, 1t Is recommended to those
who wish To succeed with roses. j.. Il
l.ipplncott Company, Philadelphia.
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SAVE CO.'S OF THE COST. Plnn,. u,,
be scarce this Spring: the Demand vii, -.
enormous. Plan and Order To-da, ~
Spring Delivery to Be SURE Of them r. 49,
and have any 20 OF the following FOR ,ISSsS
any 100 for $500; Strong plantS Glsr.;
Chrysanthemums and Carnations, all color.
Geraniums, the best In all colors, salyia,
Petuntas, Phlox, btocks, C~aiendulAa. IL
bellas. D~etphlniums, Fo1Gloves, Iria, Peon.s.
and all beddtng or Perennial Pianta, Me-.
don, "SUN"-Eet 1893 extra piants 10 ~,
these low prices place order to-day ri,S
remittance; shipment April-May. The Hs,,
warue Gardens, Greenport, n. Z.
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W, A. Brewerton, Libertyyille, ILL.,.
contributed twenty-five head OF Jersey
cattle 20 the Red Cross. The stock
was sold at auction. one COW brought
Sis; a heller sold for s4OO and Mr.
Beaverton paid 5000 for Peter the
Great, a calf fourteen months old.
The ale realized $4,3S3. Farmers
everywhere have been doing their Ut
most TO raise the food with which to
win the war. They have bought Lib
erty bonds to their utmos, and have
not overlooked the RED Cross. Y. NJ.
Z. a. drives and SO on.
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NEW

Important Poultry Diseases. Farm
ers' Bulletin. $50.
Handling Barnyard Manure. Farm
ers' Bulletin, 9TS.
These two bulletins are issued by
the United States Department OF Ag-
riculture. Washington, d. c.
Swine Production In New York, 126,
issued by the State College of Agri-
culture, Ithaca. y. Y.
These bulletins are sent free on APP
plication.
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George L. stillman. the well known
dahlia grower OF Westerly, r. l., ex-
h!bited his double capped corn at the
Rhode Island Corn Show. December
10 and II, and the Providence Journal
says the experts agreed hat It Is the
most perfect specimen OF Rhode Island
Johnny cake corn o~btainable.
The kernels of this corn are OF good
and uniform size, with a small cob,
the corn completely Gaping the cob
at both ends.
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The Consolidated Gasoline Engine
Company OF 202 Fulton street, New
York, say that last spring they were
unable 10 supply the demand for Bee
man garden tractors. Early purchas-
ers are advised TO avoid dtsappoint-
ment. II thinking about a tractor
send for descriptive circulars. look
them over and have n tractor de-
livercd 50 it viii be ready az soon as
wanted IN the spring.
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PIGS AND POULTRY IN DEMAND.

Tho demand for pigs and poultry is
great. There is constant inquiry as
to where stock can be obtained and
readers are referred to the advertis-
ing columns OF THE Sum Farm and
Garden Department for the addresses
OF breeders who are able to supply
good stock at reasonable prices.
The sun., 1918-12-29

The New jersey State Poultry Asso.
citation will hold its annual exhibition
at the State Armory, Trenton, Jan.
uary 13 to II. Premium list and entry
blanks can be had from Carroll II
Hoagland, 221 Maple avenue, Trenton
Entries close January 3.
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SEA KALE WANTED.

Sun readers wish to obtain sea kale
plants for forcing. Any one who can
supply these please send address to
the Editor OF the Farm and Garden
Department of THE SUNDAY Sun.
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During the last hah OF 1918 honey
to tho value Of $4,000 900 was ex-
ported. This Is about ten times the
valuation for any year previous to the
war. Honey has ceased to be regarded
as a luxury by the allied peoples.
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The Ful-o-pep seif-feeder for poul-
try is offered by the Quaker Oats
Company, II Battery place. New York
city. Write for the name Of the near
est dealer who will supply the feeder
at about actual cost Of manufacture
ing.
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Hay, oats, cracked corn, stale bread,
carrots and turnips are excellent feed
for rabbits, They are fond of cabbage,
but it has Il tendency TO increase the
odor In the hutches.
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Remember when spring comes and
green food is cut ana given 10 rabbits
never TO cut it carly in the morning
when the dow IS on it. Green food
should eve he given rabbits when It
IS wet.
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Fall or winter pruning OF grape
vines may be done at any time dur
ing mild weather from November to
March while the vines are IN a dor
mant condition.
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HOISTEINS
POULTRY.

MAKE YOUR HENS IAY-Trs Manns
Green Bone Cutter. cuts fresh. -.n tr-sS
with adhcring meat and gr'1tl- Raises reg
supply ttTO 10 four tttErs. Thousands ar" Usng
it Our free book explains syr'rul M107ias
sold IN 10 days FREE TRIAL. wife
Z W MAMN y ny - NJ - M.E.
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Rabbits will not touch anything on
which there is blood. Trees or plants
gnawed by rabbits can be protected by
giving them a coating of water in
which raw meat has been soaked. Heat
the water a little 10 extract all the
blood from the meat. but do not per-
NIT It to boil for any length Of time.
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FARM PRODUCE.

FRESH SAUSAGE AND sCRAPPIE
Direct from the farm. Fresh Sausage
Meat. 20 cite, per H.: scrsppie, 20 os ~,
10. Made from choicest farm rai-sd msat
Prepaid in orders OF s lbs. or moro IA,
than s lbs. 10 cts. additional for posts..
packing. 40. Cash must ors.,,
aiso checks accepted. A trial rIl oonyiso.
that our products are the best obtAinaAI.
Q. II. GOOD q SON. Route B 7. LAncast-T. p