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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
NINTH DISTRICT FARMERS CLUB
Meets AT Home OF HI. L. kirk
Practical Talk On Seed Corn
selection.


The Ninth District Farmers Club
was entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Il.
l.. Kirk, Wednesday, Feb. 6.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, H. R. Brown.
These persons answered roll call:
Mr.. and Mrs. j. e. Crothers, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. LIE Kirk, Mr.. and Mrs. e. F.
Kirk, Mr. and Mrs. e. D. Kirk, Mr..
and Mrs. w. F. Gibson, Mr.. and Mrs.
c. H. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. T. X. Nc
Dowell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. SPOTS,
Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs Howard =. England, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. R. Brown. Visitors, Mr..
and Mrs. Clifford England.
Minutes Of the previous meeting
were read and approved.
A letter was read from Mr.. j. H.
Kimble, asking that representatives
be sent from the club to Washing
ton, to the meeting of the Federal
Board of Farm Organizations to be
held Feb. g., z, s. Mr., G. HI. Morris
and Mr.. A. M. SPOTS were appointed.
On motion it was decided to make
a contribution to the Rising Sun
Branch of the Red Cross, and the
Navy League, of Zion. The neat
sum of $40 was taken up, which was
equally divided between the two or
CARNATIONS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford England
were added to the membership.
Mr.. J. E. Crothers very ably
answered the question, Can most Of
the farmers work one half as much
land and still maintain the same in
Gomez"
Lunch being announced, G. H.
Morris, ]. e. Crothers and E. D.
Kirk were appointed committee on
premises.
Mr.. Knode and Mr. Metzker, of
Maryland State College of Agricul-
ture, did not arrive until the moon
hour, as they had encountered snow
drifts too deep for their auto at Bay
View and had to go to North East
and secure a horse and sleigh.
After lunch Mr.. Morris reported
pair nice horses, cows, l. calf, ]
sow, and little pigs, 8 fat hogs,
that would weigh about ESQ pounds;
100 blu. wheat, Is bu. oats, main
barn we'll filed, some clover and
mixed hay, and second crop, corn
fodder, very good corn. Nice chicken
house, about 200 Rhode island Red
chickens. Handy work shop, very
leat and clean.
Mr.. Metzker was introduced and
gave a very instructive talk on corn
election, testing and breeding. He
had charts showing the different
.hings. To select ears that had
1eep kernels and would carry their
hape. A good seed ear measured 9
o 10 inches long and would keep
he same size through, not too large
cob, it is not so particular IL the
corn did not cover the cob at the end.
An ear that had large grains on one
end and small on the other was not
! good seed ear. II we keep select
ng corn year after year not paying
my attention to the rows we would
lose, because the rows of corn would
WIDEN and the grain would become
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
A clever politician is one who is
able to cover Up his tracks.


If people past sixty years Of age
could be persuaded to go to bed as
soon as they take cold and remain
in bed for one or two days, they
would recover much more quickly,
especially If they take Chamberlain,s
Cough Remedy. There would also
be less danger of the cold being
followed by any Of the more serious
diseases.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Property Transfers.

Mary r. Hill to William A. Hill, 8
tracts of land in Eighth district, $40
and other considerations.
Samuel d. Wilson and wife and
Alfred T. Wilson to William I. Will
son. l05 acre farm in Ninth district,
$1a end other considerations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
MAKING MANURE
MSRE VALUABLE
Manure Reinforced With Fer
tiIizer Gives Largest
Yields.

With the prospect Of a decided
shortage Of plant food supplies. stable
manure takes on increased Importance
in crop production. It has not yet
reached the point where it is worth
from SO to $40 per ton. as some would
have us believe, but it is certainly
worth enough to justify better care
and attention than 1t has been get
ting.
SO much has been written about the
saving of manure, but so much vet
remains to be done by the farmer that
we are led to believe the recommends
tions have been too complicated to
follow. or else that the gain has not
beeI worth the price. There are, how
-exeG, three things which may easily be
done by any farmer, to Increase the
crop producing value of stable manure
on his farm from so to 100 per cent,
and these without any material in
crease either in labor or capital.
The Canadian field reports find ton
Of fresh manure little more valuable
than ton Of rotted manure (made
from two tons of fresh manure).
Therefore, we get twice as much value
from manure when we haul it direct
to the field, instead of throwing 1t into
a barnyard to rot.
The Pennsylvania agricultural ex-
pertinent station found that manure.
spread at the rate Of six tons per acre
returns 1920 per ton In crop Increase,
while. when spread at the rate ofSten
tons per acre it returns only 1920 per
ton.
Re-Enforce With Fertilizer.
Manure is weak in the element
phosphorus, and benefits immensely
from the addition of phosphoric acid.
By adding about one-half sack Of
acid phosphate to each ton of manure,
the Ohio experiment station increased
the crop producing value Of a ton
Of manure at least SO per cent.
The plant food in ordinary manure
Is only about three-fifths as effective as
the plant food of commercial fertilizer.
For this reason manure should always
be supplemented with available fertil-
izer so that crops may be given quick
start 10 the early spring.
BY handling manure as 1t should be
handled supplementing with available
!, fertilizer and reinforcing 1t with acid
phosphate-we will be able to make
our present supply of fertilizer and
manure more effective in the produc-
tion Of food crops.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
Chamberlain's Tablets.

These Tablets are intended especi-
ally for disorders of the stomach,
liver and bowels. If you are troubled
with heartburn. Indigestion or con-
stipation they will do you good.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22

When you feel like doing foolish
thing, reflect that YOU have to live
with your memory.
When man has more money than
he knows what to do with, then ig-
nprance truly is bliss
For a practical illustration Of
economy watch a small boy when he
has occasion to use soap.
When fool dosen't act like fool
he fools lot of fools.
A salad always depends on the
dressing in which connection a
woman is bit like a salad.
=
A clever politician is one who is
able to cover UP his tracks.
A man with cork leg may or may
not be a member Of the fioating
population.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-02-22
A. VALUABLE TEAM

Fertilizers like we1tred Of horses
conditions perfect
they
properly handled
the Importance of matter
handling
the
will
of the soil the
bigger yield
commercial fertilizers will produce If they
suitable analysis
Whenyo Ike and drive what
that
Keen that [
profitable If beyond control Still further
profitable it AT the time think
analogy fertilizers wheat potatoes
dother bearto feed
the yield Recall furthermore the fact that
team the Important
parts Fertilizers the will
highest and be profitable when have
make conditions perfect
production.
worth
this Topress winter wheat with fer
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

matter how absorbing the gossip over the tea
cups may have been. No reflection on the
hostess is intended. Nowadays the "gossip'
is probably Of war relief or suffrage and more
apt to make one forgetfu of tea than the per-
sonalites of other days.
Cream is overly precious these days, and
skinned milk is most excellent for cooking
If the milk is not being used for children or
for drinking purposes, it is q pious scheme to
use the Chaplin Modified Cream Dipper made
of nickel-plated brass, to remove the cream for
coffee or desserts, and use the skinned milk
for cooking.
Speaking of cream, there is nothing more
dlsconcerting than opening milk bottle with
fountain effect, and there are very few peo-
pie so philosophical that they have not ap-
preached the task in too great a hurry at GER
tain times. Neither is it Il very coed plan to
replace the paper cover after it has been per-
forated, taken off and laid down, and has bits
OF cream adhering to its surface The Tip
Top Milk Bottle Cover, made of metal meets
both of these difficulties, fits any standard
milk bottle, protects the contents, ind by the
pressure Of the hand in ;yraspng The neck Of
the bottle lever raises this metal cap like a
hinged cover, and the milk can be poured out.
NAOoNS
ure.
A HANDY OPENER OF MILK BOTTLES
The Dainty Milk Bottle Opener goes about
the matter in another way. 1t is a pronged
opener of nickel-pated steel which takes off
the cap without mutilating it or spilling the
milk. 1t is also easier to replace the cap.
Which is not touched by the fingers when this
opener is used.
Another device in direct line with war econ
omy is the bread slicer, which yields slices Of
uniform thickness, enables you to cut down to
the very end of the loaf without danger to the
fingers, and encourages the practice of slicine
the bread only needed and so avoiding
waste. Two different thcknesses can be OBJ
tanned; one size cuts the slice in one-eighth
and one-quarter and the other in three-eighths
and one-half inch thcknesses.
If bread is to be cut at the table and a knife
and board is preferred, the Lightning Bread
and Cake Knife, with its tapering S1a-inch
steel blade, a saw-tooth edge and an ebonized
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

1t IS very good when moulded in small naner
crumbs ~ "i ooii
When frozen desserts are moulded in this
way a good substitute for the "ice cave" Of
e ene ,pfo1esslonal caterer is to arrange the
lllieo cases IN layers in large pail. Place
parailne paper between the LAYERS. adjust
t the cover and set outside. The contents of
the cases will freeze the same as if placed IN
a mould, although little longer time should
be allowed 'N "A'ooio
lMPERATR1CE OR RICE PUDDING GLACE
Boil scant half cupful of washed rice in
equal parts Of milk and water, having each
gram dlstlnct and yet soft. This should Give
cup1uI OF cooked rice Whip half pint
eI douoie cream to stiff froth sweeten with
r rI tanlespoonsful of powdered sugar and
lolo IN the cold rice and three tablespoonsfui
OF OF. chopped preserved ginger with the syrnr
N 1 Well mould and freeze by placing out-
doors Tor four five hours Snr;nL1a ~
RICE with little salt before ADDING ~ ~
other ingredients e w 'he
MAPLE MOUSSE
Beat three eggs until light and GRADUALLY,
a .S;l one cupful Of hot maple syrup. Cooi
L this mixture IN the upper part of n donh,s
boiler for about six minutes or unt;i i po oa4
e c PACK of the spoon. Remove from, tna
nfe, add a teaspoonful of powdered oa,a+; wy
mat has been dissolved in tablesnooHnf,T ne
oolilng milk and set aside to cool ca; ~ oi
quently and when very thick fold in ona lie
OF OF double cream whipped solid. Fr Y"e pm.
lof any ordinary mousse 90
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Tested and z.ndcese,dl
Household Use.ssssssss

A. J. Compound Potato Washer. Price,
25 cents. Made by The A. & J. Manu-.
featuring Company. Binghamton, n. Y
Special Five Piece 1882" Aluminium Com.
bination Set. Price, 81. Made by Ameri-
can Aluminium Mfg. Co., Lemont III.
Rotary Biscuit Cutter. Price, 10 cents.
Made by Andrews Wire & Iron Works,
Rockford, ILL.,, and New York
London Tea Bob. Price, $3.50. Made by
The Bevefuser Company, 70 Avon St,
Somerville, Mass.
Chaplin Modified Cream Dipper. Price, 50
cents. Made by Louis A. BoettEger Co,
4S Leonard ST., New York.
Egg Poacher Combination No 6. Price
81. Made by The Buckeye Aluminium Co,
Wooster, Ohio.
New keystone Beaten. Price, Sl.50. Made
by Culinary Utilities Dept, Consolidated
Safety Pin Co., Bloomfield n. j.
Nu-Top Heat Distributor. Price, s25o.se
Made by II. r. Corwin Mfg Co, Fire
mems Bldg Newark, n. j., and Abbott
Hardware Co., 636 Columbus Ave, New
York
Lightning Bread and Cake Knife. Price
% cents. Made by Dunn Edge Tool ca,
Oakland, Me.
No. 2l2 Quality Measuring Spoons. Prize
20 cents. Made by The f. A. Fargo Con-
pany. Taunton, Mass.
Apple Corer and Quarterer. Price, 25 cents
Made by Forsyth Metal Goods CO., SoS
3l4 Terrace, Buffalo, n Y.
Gem Bread Slicer. Price, ST. Made BY
HaInblin & Russell Mfg. Co., Worcester,
Mass.
Dexter Cooking Spatula. Price, so cents
Brownie PAIRING Knife. Price, Is cents
Made by Harrington Cutlery Co., 2aS
Broadway, New York.
llp-Top Milk Bottle Cover. Price, 10 cents.
Made by Hendryx Company, Inc, ls0
Liberty ST., New York.
Cut Easy" Can Opener. Price. IS cents
Made by The Home Craft Shops, 2a7s
Warren ST., Toledo, o.
Justrite Garbage Pail. Price, 50 to $685.
Made by Justrite Manufacturing Co.
zo6l-20S1 Southport Ave-, Chicago, ILL.,
Universal Bread Mixer. Price, $3.50 Made
ny Landers. Frary & Clark, New Britain
Conn.
"Nu-Form" Can Cutter Price, so cents
Made by the LOWS Company, Kalamazoo
Mich.
Eclipse" Bread Maker. Price, $3.50. Made
by Manning, Bowman & Co., Meriden
Conn.
New Standard Meat & Food Chopper No. D.
Price, $500. Made by the New STANDARD
Hardware Works, Inc, Mt. Joy, Penn.
Sterling Vegetable SIicer. Price, SOW
Made by n. R. Streeter Co., Rochester
\. Y
Dainty Milk Bottle Opener. Price, 10 cents
Made by Windsor, Stephens l. Co., New
ton ST., Walthan. Mass.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
BY VIRGINIA CARTER LEE
NUR1NG the very cold days Of mid
y winter, when it is freezing hard out
- side n11nahor 4 da1;a;a,.. E>a-s..

\ winter, when it is freezing hard out
side, number Of delicious frozen
desserts can be very easily made by merely
setting the covered mould outside for few
hours.
Such desserts are really easier to make
than pie or pudding, and as no ice or salt is
required in the making, it is far cheaper
product than when gas or coal is used for
the baking or steaming
The only utensil required for the freezing
is either an ice cream freezer without the
dasher, or any mould or can with good
cover Be careful. however, when you set it
out of doors, to place it so that no dogs or
cats can reach It,
Mousses and parfaits are made in this way
1t is we'll to remember that these dishes
should be sweetened with a cooked sugar
syrup This gives additional smoothness.
Cook the eggs and sugar or fruit syrup until
it thlckens and coats the back of the spoon
Do not boil Also drain the stiffly whipped
cream on sieve until perfectly dry.
When fresh fruit is used crush, strain off
the juice and use only the pulp sweetened
with powdered sugar. When fruit juices are
preferred, allow Il teaspoonful of graduated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

wooden handle, is both efficient and cookbook
ing enough to set down to the table with the
family. Its special recommendation is that it
will cut bread and cake without breaking the
frosting or crust. This holds true even when
the loaf is fresh.
When women get knives and pockets their
emancipation will be complete. From the small
boy to the bank president, sharp-bladed knife
has always been necessity to the masculine
gender. Haggling at anything with dull
knife is irritating business. This is going on
in many kitchen. Here is collection of
three cutting devices which will soften the
cooks temper, prolong her stay and speed up
her work.
The Brownie PAIRING Knife is short. fits into
the palm of the hand and wastes no motions
or time in pairing and slcing fruits or vege-
tables. 1t has short steel blade and an oval
handle that keeps the knife from rolling if
LAID down quickly.
Ihe Apple Corer and Quarterer removes the
core and cuts the apple into quarters at one
Tell sWoop. This means less handling, less
waste and quicker action. These little points
all count in tasks that must be done over and
over, and especially when large quantities of
food are prepared.
SMALL BUT NECESSARY ODDS AND
ENDS
The opening Of a can vies with the opening
Of d milk bottle in producing unpleasant re-
suits, unless one has the proper implement
and knows how to use it. Here are two can
openers that are self-guiding, have keen edges,
and, with little experience, are guaranteed
to open any can with minimum of "slop-
ping" and maximum of safety to the OPERA
tor. The Cut Easy" goes in on the top of the
can, and has a guide which insures an even
cut, close to the edge. The outer edge of the
can is turned down, avoiding the danger Of a.
Jagged edge, and the blade can be removed
and sharpened, if necessary. The Nu-Form is
inserted on the side of the can, being sure to
make the opening on the far side of the Sold
cred seam as this is difficult to cut through.
There is guiding groove that moves on the
edge of the can, and the whole top is thus
evenly removed, making this type especially
good for pineapple, whole tomatoes, or anv
food that should be taken out in large. perfect
pieces.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

tected from injury, and the device comes apart
for cleaning.
A BREAD MIXER AND COOKIE CUTTER
THAT REALLY SAVE LABOR
The Institute has very deep social convic-
tons concerning the making Of bread in the
home, whether you consider the item from the
standpoint of good eating, nutrition Or econ
omy. A bread mixer Is a great help to the
housewife who aspires to making her own
bread supply, or even part Of it, There are
Two types of bread mixers which have been
approved in the Tribune Institute the Eclipse
and the Universal. Both Of these will knead
to eight loaves in five minutes. They
clamp to the table, and the Eclipse has the
crank handle the side, the pan being
turned while the kneading blade remains sta
tionary. The Universal has the crank on top
and the operation is reversed. The choice is
really matter of personal taste, as both
types are equally saving of time and labor.
insufficient kneading is often charged against
the homemade product, and these machines
produce better results than are found in the
average handmade loaf The fact that the
hands need not touch the dough except for
shaping it is added advantage.
Cutting out cookies is apt to be laborious
job if there many small mouths waiting
for them. The woman who wants kitchen
to be a workshop and who rejoices in celebrity
and accuracy will take real pleasure in using
the Rotary Biscuit Cutter, which speeds back
and forth over the rolling board, cuts out per-
fectly circular cookies and biscuits quickly and
easily. Only ten cents for this little tool,
which is much more efficient than the top of
the baking powder can, so often pressed into
service. Men always rejoice in the tools of
their trade, and have them at any COST on the
farm, in the factory workshop. "Tools
for Women" is old slogan of the Tribune
Institute.
The fireproof pottery tea pot, with its
aluminium fittings, is both decorative and use
full. Tea leaves that have stood over long
yield beverage that is neither delicate nor
delicious wholesome. Too much tannin is
extracted, and we have bitter brew This
teapot is constructed that when the tea has
brewed for four minutes the tea leaves are
automatically withdrawn from the water. no
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10

gelatinc to each pint of the cream to, offset
the additional liquid.
In the making, other ingredients should be
folded into the whipped cream, not stirred
or beaten in, as the messy texture of the
cream must be maintained if the mousse or
parfait is to be success
Perhaps one of the simplest and best Of
these desserts is given in the following recipe.
BANANA MOUSSE
Whip until light and dry half pint of
chilled double cream, drain on sieve and
rewhip whatever drains through. Peel and
press through potato ricer four small BAN
anas, sprinkle over tablespoonful of lemon
juice and add to the cream that has been
sWeetened to taste with powdered sugar.
Turn into mould, cover and set outside for
four or five hours in freezing temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
Prices are subject to change Without
notice.
Cheap Efficient Devices That Help
the Hooverizing Housewife

HIN THESE days Of war economy and Thrift
Stamps, reduced production and scarcity
Of manufacturing materials and of labor
1t is no time for most of us to he considering
tho expensive kitchen appliances that are dear
to our hearts in times Of peace, and are eco
ilcmical in the end. Just now economy comes
first
However, Hooverlzing means that the head
Of the household must spend more time in the
kitchen. The stream rise no higher than
its source, and Intelligent food saving cannot
be left to the servants. The housekeeper has
a special right just TO the more rnoder-
;te-priced utensils and the small conveniences
that expedite the kitchen work
This group Of kitchen utensils combines all
of these virtues and is especially intended for
those who are wearing the Hoover uniform in
their own kitchens
First and foremost comes the Nu-Top
Heat Distributor, which fits over the top of any
gas range, and not only allows the cooking of
two or moro foods by the single burner, but
offers broader heating surface on which to
keep cooked foods warm with a minimum Of
gas expenditure. There is smaller size that
fits one burner only Both Of these de-
vices are of special interest Just now, when
ing patriotism as we'll as an economic neces-
sity.
This heat distributor will soon pay its own
way and save the $3.50 or SIS that it costs to
own.
SOME COMBINATION SETS MADE OF
ALUMINIUM
The tive-piece combination set of aluminium
lint 10
pact nest of cooking utensils and almost
small kitchen in itself. Three pudding pans
of different sizes, cake tube and detachable
nickel plated steel handle which fits any Of the
vessels gives you chance to provide yourself
with tube cake pan with removable bot
tom or a double rooster or pudding pans and
saucepans of various sizes, with one cosmopol-
itan handle serving for all Only $500 for
this compact equipment is a near-bargain in
these days, and the fact that it takes up but
little room when not at work is great point
in its favor for use in small kitchens, with
limited shelf and pantry room.
The days when we measured by intuition and
seasoned with "a pinch" have fled before the
advance Of the domestic science schools The
set of five Quality Measuring Spoons. mads
of aluminium, will give you accurately your
seasonings or other ingredients in quantities
of one-quarter, onc-half teaspoonfu,
one dessert or one tablespoonful. Happily
there is ring by which they can be hung up
where they will be convenient for the cook and
out of the reach of the small daughter of the
household, for they would make dollhouse
spoons of the most ravishing kind. 1t is GER
tainly worth 25 cents to be sure that your
recipe is accurately followed.
One Of the sterling virtues of any kitchen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-02-10
PRUNE MOUSSE

Soak half pound of prunes over night:
cook until tender, remove the pits, drain the
1rult and cut it into bits. Cook three-ouar
terS OF cupful of sugar with the prune juice
and the Juice of half lemon to the soft BAH
stage 1888 degrees Fahrenhe0. Remove
from the fire, pour in fine stream on to the
white OF one egg beaten light and drv and
peat until cold, Add the prunes gradually
h anu one ana half cupsful of double cream
beaten solid. Mould and freeze as already
described. There should be about one-third
OF cup of the prune juice
CHARLOTTE GLACE
Beat the white of one egg until light and
dry. Whip in one-quarter of cupful of
POWDERED sugar and one cupful of double
ferred extract or cordial and add chopped nuts,
chopped glace fruits or powdered macaroon
crumbs Chill thoroughly and freeze as
M or parfait The plain charlotte can
De frozen without the other ingredients, and