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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

The soil should be deeply narrowed
and disked, or both, so that all the
manure is thoroughly Incorporated
with the soil particles, leaving a uni
form mixture. Then the decomposi-
ton will be slow, hence less amount
of heat evolved.
This thorough working or mixing Of
the soil will also prove beneficial in
many other ways, as every farmer and
gardener knows.
The soil, in good working condition,
for any crop Of plants cannot well be
worked and mixed too much. This is
especially true when manure of any
kind Is used.
Fresh manure is strong, and it's
strength consists of valuable COM
pounds for plant growth that have not
been dissipated through decomposi-
ton.
In the soil, these plant foods are abb
sorbed and held for plant growth; out
of the soil, most Of them are carried
away by the air and wasted.
The litter in ordinary stable manure
has absorbed much liquid product, and
this litter well mixed with the soil
will give up these fertilizing COM
pounds, and the litter itself will en-
nance the chemical and physical con-
dition of the soil.
The improving of the physical con-
dition of the soil is of as much value
as adding chemical fertilizers, for soil
in a good physical state gives up its
plant food readily and makes COM
Portable home for the roots and plants.
1t is held by many that fresh ma
nure, of any kind or quality in the soil
during a dry season is a detriment.
We have not found by repeated expert
ments that this is true.
For several seasons we have ap-
piled fresh manure to the surface soil
of the garden crops and corn till late
in the summer, working the manure
into the surface soil with each culti-
walton.
With corn the manure wagon was
driven down rows in the same manner
as the two-horse cultlvator goes, and
the manure applied heavily between
rows.
The good effects were apparent aft
err each rain when the soluble portions
were carried into the soil and taken up
by the roots of the growing crop.
When this manure was cultivated
into and with the surface soil it acted
as mulch, increasing the moisture
holding capacity of the soil; and DUR
ing very wet periods it retarded wash
ing, decomposed rapidly without detri-
mental heating results, and promoted
rapid plant growth.
We should use all the well rotted
manure that can be secured for the
garden, but the garden should not be
without manure when only fresh is
available. OF course when fresh ma
nure is used on the garden or truck
patch the cultivation should be done
with horse tools so that the soil may
be worked and mixed deeply to thor
oughly incorporate all fertilizers in
the soil.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
TROUBLE: IN FINDING LABOR
Whole Proposition Should BE Studied
by Farmer in Winter With View
to Econcmizing.

Some crops require much more labor
than others and this factor should be
considered by growers who'have diff
Guilty in finding labor. The small,
luick-perishing crops, such as radishes
and lettuce.- require much more labor
han others like cabbage, sweet corn
and cucumbers. The whole proposition
&ould be studied carefully during the
winter months with view to econo-
MIXING in the employment Of labor and
Utilizing labor to the very best adyan-
agh.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
TO ERADICATE oUAck GRASS
Small Patches Can Be Covered With
Tar Paper or Forked out-Foliow
Disk With Harrow.

The following viii eradicate quack
grass:
For small patches cover with tar pa
per or fork 1t out. For a large area
first NOV it, then pillow It under and
disk about once week till fall. Some
times It pays to follow the, disk with
the harrow. It WIN sometimes be found
necessary to pillow it again at the end
of the season. Corn is a good crop to
put on this land the following year. If
there are any stray plants they can be
dug out. .esusssEs n .;cssaa l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
Handy Seed Marker.

nothing of the good appearance Of the
garden. and this can be accomplished
in no other way except by the use of
marker. In drawing the first line
the ground should be squared up ac-
curately and string stretched at one
side as a guide for the marker. 1t is
good plan to use a line for all other
marks as well, setting it exactly Is
inches from the last mark.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

health. ! believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, Ill.
Nervousness is oftsna symptom Of
weakness or some functional derange-
nent, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
thousands of women have found by
experience.
If complications exist, write Lydia e.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. for
suggestions in regard to your ailmeat.
The result of its long experience Ia
at your service.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
RAPID INCREASE. in ALFALFA
Has Resulted In More Careful Study
of Its Possibilities as Food for All
Farm Animals.

The rapid increase in the production
of alfalfa in the Cnited States during
recent years has resulted In more
careful study Of It's possibilities as
food for all classes Of live stock. For
meriyit was used primarily as cattle
feed, but now it is used as a feed for
horses. swine and sheep.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
HANDY LITTLE SEED MARKER
implement Will Be Found Of Great
Convenience IN Garden-Straight
Lines Essential.

The little seed marker shown in the
Illustration will be found very useful
in garden work. The markers which
should be in the form of sled runners
are placed IL inches apart, an extra
set of lines can be run through the
first. It is important to have perfect
ly straight lines for planting all garden
stuff in order to save ground, to say
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

cation is to NOW the plants. then pillow
them under and disk the land as often
as new shoots appear. Keeping the top
from growing will in time kill the
roots and underground stems. Growing
a crop Of corn in hills and cultivating
thoroughly both ways and hand-hoeing
the hills is another way of eradication.
Getting rid of the patches of Canada
thistle and SOW thistle now will save q
lot of work little. later.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
PREPARING NOW FOR SPRING
Winter Is Good Time to Rig Up Sew
eral Three and Four-Horse Even
ers on Implements.

In View Of the probable shortage of
farm labor next spring, now is a timely
occasion to rig up several three and
four-horse eveners to be used on the
farm implements. One man with a
four-horse team will do almost as
much work in preparing the spring
seeded as two men, each using a two
horse team.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
KILL OUT CANADIAN THISTLE
Weeds Are Difficult to Eradicate, as
They Have Underground Stems
Now and PIow.

Canadian thistle and sou thistle are
hard TO kill, as they have underground
stems from which new plants are sent
up. A piece of this stem if cut off and
given the right conditions will form
new plant. The first step in the eradi-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

nervousness, q n q
was in a run down
condition. Two Of
our best doctors
failed to do me any
good. / heard SO
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vege ia bic Conn
pound had done for
others, I tried it
and was cured. 4
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
or1 ~ avoal1an%
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
Stamps Replace Pennies in Stores.

In view of the increasing shortage
of pennies, movement to give post
age stamps as change has been in
augurated in Minneapolis department
stores. Several stores reported that
they had started such plan and that
1t was working successfully. Shortage
Of pennies in the Northwest has be-
come so acute that bankers in small
towns have declared an embargo on
coppers, according to Minneapolis
bankers. Repeated pleas to the SUBJ
treasury in Chicago have been made
by local banks, but their requests for
pennies have met with little or no re-
sponse.-sfinneapolis Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
Old Newfoundland.

Newfoundland this year celebrates
the four hundred and twentieth ami
versary of her discovery. In 1897 John
Cabot sailed from Bristol on voyage
which was made famous by the finding
Of Newfoundland. 1t was not until
1852 that it was formally taken pos
session of in the name of Queen Eliza
beth. Many Of the fishing boats from
that ancient colony took part m the
defeat of the Spanish armada. In the
present war Newfoundland has given
10000 men to the service of Britain.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
A Girls Denial.

Mary, Johnny tells me that when
he went into the dining room last night
he saw Mr.. Bliff with his arms round
your waist
what story, mamma! Why, the
gas was out"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

Constipation, indigestion, sick-headache
and bilious conditions are overcome by a
course d Garfield Tea. Drink on retiring
Adv. $50 sk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

The Than who compliments nine
women on their looks and one on her
clererness makes only one mistake.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

Constipation can be cured without drugs.
Natures own remedy selected herbs-a
| Garfield Tea. Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

To Cure Gold In One Day
TRkeLAxATIVHB RO1iO Quinina Tablets. It stops
the Cough and Headache ana works on tho Colo.
h. W. GkUVAS signatures on each box. Soc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
Lucrative.

Papa, why are they always digging
up New York;
because there's money in it."-Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
HOW THIS
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sin.
cerity Should Com
vince Others.

Christopher, iii. For four years ]
suffered from Irregularities, weakness,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
His Present.

"Well, wife, today's my birthday"
''Oh, goody-goody Can have a
new hat, deary Peoples Home jour-
nal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

God helps them that helps them.
selves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18
|Cuticura Soap
Ideal For Baby sSkin|

Men are what their mothers made
them.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-01-18

Canada has so large paper and pulp
plants within its borders.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
REED COLLEGE FOR
TRAINING Of AIDES.

Portland. Feb. 2l.-Reed college,
which has been selected by the sur
geon general as one OF six institu-
tions for the training OF reconstruc.
tion aides. will offer special course
beginning March 1. All applicants
for such training from the western
part Of the United States will be sent
here BY the war department.
Reconstruction aides are women
employed by the surgeon general to
give remedial exercises prescribed
for the care OF patients in hospitals
and other sanitary formation OF the
army. The course to be offered will
last three months and the tuition is
to be $50.
The course comprises instruction
In anatomy. physiology, personal hy-
giene. posture. theory and bandag-
ing, corrective gymnastics and other
remedial exercises.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
M'|NTOSH GETS ONE
YEAR AND PAROLE


Shortly after he was indicted by
the Jackson County grand Jury on
Tuesday on the charge of assault
with dangerous weapon on An
tonic henderson In Ashland. Chester
Mcintosh. Southern Pacific brake
man. pleaded guilty before Judge
Calkins In circuit court. He was
sentenced to one year in Jail, but on
recommendation of County Prosecu-
tor Roberts the sentence was sus-
pended and Mcintosh was paroled in
to the custody OF the prosecutor.
Bonderson has recovered from his
wounds.
The stabbing grew out OF remarks
made about Mrs. Bonderson by Nc
Tntosh when he was intoxicated. La
ter when approached. by the irate
husband Mcintosh apologized pro-
fusely and did his best to avoid fur
ther trouble, but was forced into a
fight during which he drew his
pocket knife and used II to defend
himself from his larger antagonist
'--Medford Tribune.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
OREGON TO HAVE
lST AUTO CORPS
Owners Expected to Place Machines
NJ disposal ~ Army for Convey.
Ing Troops

salem. Feb. si.-The adjutant
generals department has granted
authority for an organized autono-
bile corps for this state. II IL be-
iievsd this will be the only one Of its
kind In existence. Governor Witty
combe has approved the scheme and
the corps will be- paraded In Port
land April 20. before a hIgh ofncial
OF the federal government. accord
Ing 10 present plans.
To belong to the corps. an auto
mobile owner has but TO offer bis
car and his services when required
for the conveying Of troops rapidly
to any point desired by the military
authorities Acting Adiutant General
John N. Williams declares the or
ganiyation would be Of great value
TO this state from a strategic stand
point.
There VIII be i.T25 off,cers and
men and t65 vehicles In the corps.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
WILL FARMERS HIRE
WOMEN FARM HANDS?

Washington. Feb. 2i.--The task
OF ascertaining whether women arc
needed or wanted for agricultural
work this year. has been undertaken
by the department of pgricuiture.. at
the request OF the federal employ
ment service. Through it, thousands
OF county agents, the department
will ind out where women will be
needed to aid In farm work. The
employment service then will supply
the need,
Mrs. Hilda Mnehlhauser Richards.
chief OF the woman's section Of the
employment service. is outlining a
system OF training for women.
which will prepare them for agri-
cultural work.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
CONTROL or THE AIR ON AMER
IcAN sDCrOR HAS BEEN LOST
TO GERMANS
EAEMf PLANES COME AND GO
Hun Machines Fly Over 1t Their
Pleasure and Mako such Observa-
tions ~ they Please and Return

with the American Army In
France. Feb. 21.-controi Of the air
In the American sector belongs to
the enemy.
Any ofiicer at the front will make
this declaration-all have made II.
The control is obvious.
German airplanes come and 90
over .he American lines almost at
will.
Every time the Germans come
over. their path through the sky IL
specked by fleecy shrapnel pufs. but
the chances Of hitting an airpIane
with anti-aircraft shells is so remote
that the enemy aviators calmly fly
along as II on . pleasure tour. Every
now and then airplanes on this side
attack the enemy. They always do
this when they get chance. But
the Boche is clever while flying. and
manages to come over and take pic
lures. make observations and DO
virtually whatever else he desires.
and then calmly sails home without
interruption. Nearly always he Il
at an altitude OF about 5000 meters.
where he Is comparatively safe from
anti-alrcraft fire. and knows Il.
There is only one way to wrest
control OF the air from the enemy
that is to fight him for 1t in the sky.
and relieve him Of It by force Of
overwhelming numbers.
Right now II the Germans know
American airplanes were waiting for
them every time they came over the
line. their trips would be less fire.
quent Neither would they dare to
attempt such bold piece Of work a.
when they recently flew over the line
in an airplane disguised with the
allied red. white and blue bulls-eye
marking.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
MAJOR RITTER IS
FIRED FROM army

Camp Lewis. Tacoma. Feb. al
Thomas Helmuth Ritter. former SER
geant-major In the Office OF the d.
vision adjutant at Camp Lewis. ar
rested last Decem ber. following the
disappearance OF valuable papers
from the office OF the division adult
ant. today was discharged from the
United States army. and imm ediately
arrested by Deputy United States
Marshal John T. Secrist. on a presi-
Dental warrant as an enemy alien
and taken to the Pierce county Jail
at Tacoma. He will be taken to an
lnternment camp. II was said.
Ritter has been confined in the
36ist infantry guardhouse since his
arrest and. according to his own
made in January, when
the fact OF his arrest was revealed,
served three years In a German artil-
lery organization in German East
Africa. He was known to have been
on friendly terms with the German
consul while serving with the United
States army In the Philippines. and
had personal acquaintance with
the members Of the star OF Franz
Bopp, former German consul In San
Francisco.
Military authorities tried to con-
meet Ritter with the dynamiting Of
a troop train near Minneapolis, and
his case was referred to washin gton
for final disposition, the order for
his lnternment being the result.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
BILL
HAS Been APPROVED

Washington. Feb. 2l.--Early COM
promise In the senate on legislation
for further coordination and reor-
ganization OF the governments war
making agencies, appeared in sight
today. as a result OF negotiations be-
tween democratic and republican
leaders for revision of the Oyerman
bill. which would give President
Wilson greater freedom of action.
President Wilson was said to have
no objections to any changes .propos-
ed. and the senate judiciary subcom-
mittee. headed by Senator Overman
Is re-drafting the bill.
As 1t is proposed to amend the
measure. the president would not be
given any new substantial authority
and provisions in the Overman bill
which republicans have regarded as
comforting new and too broad powers
upoh tuc pitSiucut, afc W VIC cum
mated. The amendments, however.
would retain the principal provi-
sions authorizing the president to
transfer departments. bureaus, com
missions and other agencies and
their personnel. as he might deem
necessary to effect greater co-ordi-
nation and efficiency In prosecuting
the war. 1t is proposed to strike out
a clause giving the president power
ito employ by executive order any
additional agency or agencies and
to vest therein the performance Of
such functions as he may deem ap-
thereby limiting the ex-
ecutlve's authority to changes in ex-
isting agencies and without power
to create any new ones.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
PREACHER AND L.W.W.
HAVE BEEN ARRESTED

Seattle, Feb. 21.-Rev. John Mar
tin Braunschweig. 26 years old. Ger
man. and alleged to be an alien enc
my. and L. Robinson. secretary Of
the local |. w. w. branch, we're ar
rested late today by federal officials.
Rev. Braunschweig is alleged by
government officials to have been
within the waterfront zone which is
barred to aliens. officials assert
they found on his person 500 ad-
dresses OF Germans. He came here
a week ago from Berea, Ohio. where
he attended Baldwin Wallace Theo-
logical school.
Robinson was arrested at the re-
quest of the United States attorney
general, in connection with an alleg-
ed plot to interfere with the output
OF war materials In the northwest
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
DEAN Of women IS
CALLED TO FRANCE

Eugene, Feb. 2i.--Miss Elizabeth
Fox. dean OF women at the uniyer-
sity OF Oregon. may withdraw from
the university and leave soon for
France. She has received u tele-
gram from Miss Mabel Crafty. OF
New York, executive secretary of the
Y. w. G. A. OF. America, asking her
to consider such an assignment. The
message follows:
Miss Elizabeth Fox--Could you
consider going to France for rs at
once? Your experience in student
work especially fits you for the re-
quest which has come from France.
Am writing
In the absence OF President Camp
bell, Miss Fox did not make any an
nouncement OF her decision but said
that II she did 70. It would undoubt-
edly be Immediately.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
LEADER NAMED
ON SHIPPING BOARD

Washington. Feb. 2i.-wiliism
Hutcheson. leader OF the striking
woodworkers In eastern shipyards.
is to be- appointed to the shipping
board wage adjustment commission.
This was the latest development
Tuesday In the governments move
to prevent future walkouts In the
shIpyards.
Hutcheson. 10 he accepts the new
post will be asked TO sit In when
woodworkers cases are being con-
sidcred. lust as A. ]. Berries. repre-
senting the steel workers on the
board. assists during consideration
Of steel workers demands.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
RUSSIA EvACUATES
AUSIR|A-AUNGARY

Vienna, Feb. Russian evasu-
alton of occupied Austro-Hungar!an
territory has been completed. The
following ofiicial announcement was
issued today.
In conformity with the peace
treaty with Ukraine the provisions
regarding restoration Of the from
tiers as they existed before the out
break OF the war between Austria
Hungary and the Russian empire
have been fully carried out. Our
troops have occupied without incl
dent the region extending. to the
Austro-H Hungarian frontier" "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
GENERAL GREENE IS
TO RESUME COMMAND

An Atlantic Seaport. Feb. al
Major General Henry Green Is back
from Europe to resume command at
Camp Lewis, after getting first hand
knowledge. He says the allies do
not fear the great heralded drive OF
the Germans. One official said.
"They may bend our line, but can
never break it.v Greene said he
was particularly proud Of the Pa
cific coast boys
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
CRESCENT CITY MAY !.
SPEND S2OO,0OO.0O.

Washington, Feb. 2l.--The rivers
and harbors bill. carrying sio.22I.-
900, the smallest amount In years,
was introduced on Wednesday In the
house. Only one new project was
included and no provision was made
for surveys.
The committee decided citizens Of
Crescent City. Cal, should be per-
mitted to spend s2oo. 700 on the har-
Dor there, with the understanding
that the government would complete
the work after the war. II is esti-
mated the entire project will cost
s4s0. 900.
The bill provides $4,000 for
connecting Los Angeles and Long
Beach, Cal, with waterway deem
ed necessary In connection with thf
shipbulldlng program.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
CLOTHING FRAUDS
| Being UNEARTHED

New York. Feb. 21.-Eight cloth
ing manufacturers and one clerk in
the quartermasters department of
the army. have been indicted by The
federal grand Jury, charged with BE-
ing connected with extensive army
uniform frauds. X Is charged that
cloth and supplies worth $4,000. 900
we're stolen. It Is likely that na-
tion-wide plot has been uncovered
BY Investigation In other cities.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
FINNISH BOLDlEIsS ARE
MOVING TOWARD vTBORG

Haparanda. Sweden. Feb. z1.--
Four steamships have arrived at
vasa. in the Gulf Of Bothnia. from
Germany, carrying Finnish soldiers
who served In the German army and
some German volunteers. They car
ried guns and munitions and report
ed a strong offensive would be made
by them against viborg and Tam
mersfors.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
AMERICANS ACTIVE ON
THE WESTERN FRONT

With the American Army in
France. Feb. 21.-The Germans
again attempted raid against the
American lines last night. but the
raiders were discovered and the ar
tillery, responding to rocket signals.
laid down heavy barrage almost
instantly. The Germans path bark
to their line was marked by red
lines.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21

These lands we're granted the COM
paay TO aid In its construction. on
condition that they be sold TO actual
settlers In iso-scre tracts. at s2.5o
per acre.
After the timber has been cut. the
lands will be disposed OF by the gov
ernment under homestead. mineral
and land laws.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-02-21
EARL w|THYcOMBE
IS SERIOUSLY ILL

Salem. Feb. 21.--Earl. son Of
Governor withycombe. is still in
serious condition in Washington
hospital. According to letter from
his brother, the measles were fol-
lowed by pleurisy and two minor
operations . have been performed.
Miss Mabel withycombe leaves for
Washing gton this evening.