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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
u. S. HEALTH SERVICE
ISSUES WARNING
Increase in All Respiratory Dis
eases After the Influenza
Epidemic Probable.

Influenza Expected to Lurk for Months.
How to Guard Against Pneumonia.
Common Colds Highly catchIng-Im-
portance of Suitable cIothlng-couId
Save 100000 Lives.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
TIE EDUCATIONAL BILL, S. 1887
NOW BEFORE CONGESs.

FUu0FdI ASSISUdhCt 10 EuUCdtitH HI
The Several States.
The series of seven articles. pub
LEGATION Of which was begun in these
columns December 6, were prepared
by the National Education Associ-
alton of the United States to show
how the provisions Of the bill apply
to Maryland. The matter is of
enough Importance to cause the AS
ISOLATION to prepare explanatory
statements for each State, and is
given space with the hope that it
will receive the careful reading it
merits.
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re are persons who can stare
|lt of countenance without be-
hamed.
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is a jewel for which
ldividual wants to provide his
tting.
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Many an untimely grave has been
filled by the emptying of the wrong
bottle.
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|kes more than an eye-opener
the topper see the error OF
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-12-13
CHRISTMAS
BUFFINGTON'S
Rising Sun, Maryland
Maryland.


We here append genera, outline as assistance where
different articles be found We further
ing only for better selection
-BAsEMENT-
by the dozens-2c to $25 each ~
Stationery of superior quality Beautiful
$3.50 EACH Books grown
Fancy China Lamps and elias designs
quality Aluminium ware
Rubber Overshoes Artcs qualy-1st grade only
CHILDRENs TOYS arranged center tables.
FLOOR
Glass full of Cut sverware, Jewelry
Brushes, Mirrors Manicure Shaving
Ivory Articles, Pocket Books, Etc
Racks shelves loaded with
and Ladies Neclwear searf Gloves Hosiery suspende
Hose Supporters Handkerchieis
GROCERY DEPARTMENT notcher at all times.
complete line of Nuts Candies Figs
Ladies' and childrens shoes Sweaters, Caps Dresses,
Waists Skirts, Special
cleanup
Good things in Silk and Crepe de Chine Waists
Felt Slippers in attractive coors
Rose Purple and
Mems Boys Overcoats Sweaters Caps Hats
Shirts, Shoes, Slippers and
styleplus Suit Overcoat, Douglas
represent quality and style hard to
Blankets nd Comforts as
Carriage Robes,
FURNITURE DEPARTMENT.
On floor are displayed fine line of Pictures Mirrors
Chairs, Express
barrows, GoCarts, Doll Coaches, sleds, Etc
Suits. Couches,
Chifoniers
Tables Sewing Machines,
Floor Kitchen Cabinets Wardrobes, Desks
In Basement, Cloth, Ironing Boards washing
Machines, Tubs, Buckets, Etc.
open until O'Clock evening until Christmas
asSesse. :i 49, sssa
E. z. Burlington & Son.
a ; 49, ii ~ ksss!
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For Mother or Sister
+ + + +
Savory Roasters
Pyrex Ware
Agate Warae
Nickel Ware
Silver Ware
Casseroles
Bread Mixers ,
Bread Knives
O-Cedar Mops
Scissors & Shears
Food Choppers
Oil Heaters
Bread & Cake Boxes
Ranges
Washing Machines
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07
Fine Barns Not Needed.

As they trekked down the lane from
the barn to the pasture "Pied" may
have tossed her horns and sung to
"Bossie, = 81 Dreamt I Dwelt in Marble
Halls" But that dream, built up for
dairy cows by lot Of elaborate de-
signers of fine barns, is disslpated by
experts of the United States depart
ment of agriculture In bulletin en-
titled 'The Four Essential Factors In
the Production Of Milk Of Low Bac.
terial Count 1t gives the results Of
a series of experiments In which milk
OF low bacterial count was produced In
an experimental barn under conditions
similar TO those on the average low.
grade farm. The three essential fac.
tors were found to be: SteriliEed
utensils, clean cows, small-top pals.
A fourth factor necessary to keep the
count low Is holding the milk at a
temperature Of 80 degrees Fahrenheit
or lower. All of these factors, 1t s
pointed out, may be operative In an
ordinary barn Just as much as In the
marble hail. type.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07
TO PRUNE RED RASPBERRlES
Attention Required In Summer to In
duee Development Of Shoots {,
for More Fruit.

(From the United States Department Of
Agriculture) 1853
Red raspberries require attention to.
direct their growth and fruit produc-
ton at two seasons of the year-prun-
ing In the summer, during the grow
ing season, to regulate the height of
the canes and induce the formation Of
frulting wood for the following sea-
son, and pruning during the winter or
early spring for the purpose of elimln-
ating the canes which bore last sea-
son, so as to allow all the energy Of
the root of the plant to be directed
to the production of fruit and the
formation of the next seasons bearing
wood. ,hl
The summer pruning, which Is not
generally practiced with red raspber-
ries, consists in stopping the young;
shoots when they have attained O.
height Of from IS to 20 inches. This
induces the development Of side.
shoots and the production of addition
al sprouts from the root. Both these.
types of growth are desirable In or
der to insure as large a growth OF
wood as the plants can carry to adj
vantage. This will have TO be gov
erned by the judgment of the grower
and should be based on the variety.
the character of the soil, and the
kind and quantity Of fertilizer used.
The winter pruning is q process Of
elimination. All canes which have
served their purpose as fruit produc-
ers are removed, as are all dead or
diseased canes, thus reducing the de-
mands upon the roots of the plant TO.
the wood intended for fruit prodlic-.
ton. s
The advantages Of summer pruning
are an increase in the area Of bear.
ing wood, and strong, low canes
which require no artificial trellis or
support.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07
CLUBS ADD TO FOOD SUPPLY
Those Who Raise Pigs VIII Produce
at Least 100000 Pounds Of
Pork This Year.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agrieulture)
II Is estimated that the 5000 MEM
bers of boys and girls pig clubs VIII
produce at least 100000 pounds of
dressed pork this year, II their work
is comparable TO those whose MEM
bers made complete reports last year.
This work is judged to be extremely
important in meeting the wartime de-
mand-for increased food.
The pig-cluh work has spread rap
idly until practically every state is
doing more or less Of II as part OF
the general club work. Twenty-one
states have pig-club agents employed
In cooperation with the animal hus-
bandry division and the states rela-
tons service of the United States de-
partment of agriculture.
In view OF the great success attend
ing the work thus far and because OF
the great need Of increasing the pro-
ductien Of pork and pork products. the
department is seeking 20 enroll 20s..
600 boys and girls as Junior soldiers
of the comnlssary" for 1918. II IL
expected that every boy who can DO
SO win mise one or more pigs for
Uncle Sam and thus furnish the meat
supply fer a solder 81eI ~
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07
OUR BOYS "ovER THERE"

In a very little while now there
will be million American boys
on the firing line in France and
Flanders.
Already there are some mil
lions of British and French boys
on that line-boys who have
been there, some Of them, for
four years, offering their lives
In defense of your home quite as
much as Of their own, warding
off the atrocities of the Boche
brutes from your loved ones,
though they have not been quite
able to ward them off from their
own mothers and sisters.
All of those boys, ours and
others, will remain there, and the
cry "They shall not passl" will
be made good-so long as the
flow of American meats across
the ocean is ample and uninter-
rupted.
The requirement of US at home
is very simple requirement.
1t does not limit us In any way
to a meatless diet II leaves us
large choice Of very excellent
meats.
4 But 1t does demand that we
eat less Of beef, no canned beef,
and not too much Of any meat
that is at all suitable for over ,
seas.
OF course, none of us would
deliberately fall to do that little
bit for the men who are sacri-
ficing for us their treasure Of I
youth and hope and love. No
American worthy the name ex- ,
ats his belly above the sacred
things of home and country.
Only some of us might be
thoughtless.
Therefore take thought.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07
NOTE ALL FARM HAPPENINGS
Records Make Reference to Them
Easy and They Become Valuable
When Memory Falls.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Simple accounts of the everyday
happenings on the farm will often be
found Of great value. Every farmer
makes note when calf Is born or a
sow farrows. Many do so mentally
only, but 1t Is none the less note. II
such notes are written down In a way
that makes reference to them easy,
they become Of much use In supplying
needed information when memory
fails. Notes recording other every
day happenings often prove useful.
Among these may be mentioned the
dates when animsls are bred, men
hired or discharged, accidents occur,
pasture season begins and ends, first
and last frosts occur, incubators are
set, spring work begins and fall work
ends, seed time and harvest occur, etc.
Such notes as these when systemati-
cally recorded and constantly referred
to are Of much value. They enable
one to take proper precautions as to
feed and care of animals prior to the
birth Of young, thereby often saving
both mother and offspring. Disputes
with hired men as to wages are avoid
ed BY recording when they are hired, a
wage agreement. and all amounts sub
sequently paid them Accident rec
ords are Of value when seeking redress
for damages, pasture data when fgur
ing on feed supply. and frost and other
weather data In planning the years
work.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07
RULES made FOR
PACKING HOUSES
Summary Of What War Has Done
for Benefit Of Consumers Of
Animal Products.
DOWNFALL Of STACKER CAN
Government Has Refused to Tolerate
Use Of Tin for Canning Air--Pol.
sonous Disinfectants Are
Also Forbidden.

While the various governmental
agencies have always taken more than
ordinary precautions to safeguard con-
sumers against any evils that might,
result from canned meats, contingent
eies arising out of the present state
Of war have resulted in even more
perfect protection for soldiers and
civilian alike. m
An old evil In the canning industry
was what has recently been called the
Stacker can" 1t was not able to
survive the state of war. The partly
filed can, Ike other slackers, had to
go. The mere bringing of cans up to
the low net-cOntent weight printed on
their labels Is no longer all that is re.
quired. The can must be filed. The
war brought a shortage Of tin and the
government refused to tolerate the
use Of tin for canning air.
Poisonous pislnfeetants Forbidden.
Extraordinary precautions are being
taken also in other particulars. A re-
cent regulatory announcement from
the bureau Of animal industry, United
States department of agriculture, for
bids the keeping Of such odorless poi
sons as bichloride of mercury In pack
ing houses and directs that hot water
containing approximately per cent
of salsoda (sodium carbonate) shall
be used for disinfecting all instru-
ments.
The bureau has supplied all sta
tons with special thermometers for
making temperature tests of meats,
and inspectors are instructed to close
~ supervise the handling of all meats
and products of kind prepared Gus
tomarily to be eaten without cooking
and which contain any muscle tissue.
The inspectors are instructed also to
see that all meats which are not rem
dered into lard or tallow and which
are utilized for food purposes shall be
sterillzed by heating so that all por-
tons Of the meat are brought to a
temperature of 40 degrees Fahren-
heit and maintained at this tempera.
ture for not less than 30 minutes.
Different Cooking Methods.
The bureau OF animal industry does
not specify the cooking necessary to
insure that all parts Of the meat are
heated to the minimum temperature.
That WIS regarded as impracticable
on account of the fact that different
methods Of cooking are used In differ
ent packing establishments for varl-
Gus weights OF products. The inspec-
tors are instructed to apply good judy
ment to each Individual case to make
the necessary. test, to determine the
facts and to be guided accordingly.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07
POINTS ON MARKETING EGGS
Refrigeration Maintains Quality,
Weight, Fresh Appearance and
Higher Food Value.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
A stale egg pleases no one. Heat is
the fresh eggs enemy. Cold is its
friend.
The shorter the time and the more
direct the route of the egg from the
nest to the packing house. the smaller
the opportunity for loss.
The sooner the egg is put under re
frigerationl and started to market. the
finer Its quality. when It reaches It's
final destination and the higher its
value. Don't give the eggs hot time
In the old car.
To make a good, marketable prod
net, cracked eggs. extremely small and
dirty, as well as turkey and duck
eggs, should be removed from the
erst grade and packed separately as
seconds.
Keep eggs cool Cool the egg and
cash the check. Coolness and eleanll-
ness mean more cash.
Refrigeration during transit main
tains quality, weight. fresh appearance
and food value. II retards loss Of
quality. shrinkage. "blood-ringsv and
loss Of food value. Il enables the de-
livery Of q high quality. uniform
product.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07
REVISED STANDARDS
EORWHEAT AND CORN
Secretary of Agriculture Signs
Order Effective July IS.
Grain Farmers and Country Shippers
Are Urged to Thoroughly FamlL
IarIxe Themselves With New
Grades-Chanae Made.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Standards for wheat and shelled
corn which move In interstate and
foreign commerce, have been revised
to take effect July 10, 1918, and the
order has been signed by Secretary
of Agriculture ID. f. Houston, under
the provisions Of the United States
grain standards acc. The new stand
ards supersede those now used and
which will continue In effect until
July 10. All members of the grain
trade, especially grain farmers and
country shippers at points where IL
censed inspectors are not located, are
urged to thoroughly familiarise them
selves with the new grades.
The department announces that the
new wheat grades will result Ii a
greater proportion Of the crop falling
into the higher grades. The more i'm
portant Of the changes. are:.
Dockage will be expressed In terms
Of whole per cent, rather than half per
cent, disregarding fractions and the
definition of dockage specifically re
quires recleaning and rescreening, so
that as large proportion as possible
Of cracked wheat will be recovered.
The more definite term foreign
material other than dockage" has been
substituted for 'inseparable foreign
material"
The allowance for wild peas, corn
cookie, and similar impurities is more
liberal.
The percentages of hard kernels re-
quired in the premium subclasses Of
Hard Red Spring, Hard Winter and
Common White have been changed
and made more liberal.
The minimum weight per bushel re-
quirements generally are reduced, ex-
cept for grades two. three, and four
In Hard Red Spring wheat and grades
one to four in Common White and
White Club.
The maximum percentages Of mois-
ture allowed have been increased for
all grades. except for grade No. 2 in
Hard. Red Spring and ADurum.
The total wheat Of other classes
permissible Is increased in every
grade. No, ! now permitting 8 per
cent and other grades 10 per cent.
Special Limitations for certain wheats
Of other classes now apply. only to
the drst two grades.
The total damaged wheat permitted
has been doubled for grade No. 1.
Small amounts Of heat-damaged her.
nels are to be permitted In grade No.
1 and In increased amount Ia grade
No. q
The quantities Of smut allowed be-
fore designating wheat US -smutty"
have been doubled.
The subclasses Red Spring. Hump
back and Soft Red have been elm
mated from the standards. and grades
for gariicky Bheats added for all
classes. 80 ssu4as
The corn standards IN the main In
volve the addition OF weight per bush
eI requirements for al numerical
grades and the allowance OF small
quantities Of heat-damaged kernels in
grades Nos. ? and 8. Separate sample
grades have been established for
white, yellow and mixed corn.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07
MARKET DEMAND FOR
STRAW FOR BEDDING
Commodity win Now Bring Good
Margin of Profit to Farmer.
Large Number of Horses and Mules
In Army Camps Has Materially
Increased Prices for commod-
ity-Bale All Surplus.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Nearly a third of a million Of
horses and mules have been removed
from farms and ranges and placed in
army camps. This has increased the
market demand for straw for bedding
several hundred tons per week.
The prices at army camps and large
markets have naturally influenced the
price Of this commodity on local mar
kets, and the straw that was formerly
burned or allowed to be trampled
down by stock will now bring enough
on the market to leave q good margin
Of profit to farmers over the cost Of
baling and shipping. The market price
of straw is now between So and $50
per ton, and there is a good demand
for almost any kind of straw.
Farmers who are not in the habit
of selling straw, but who can adyan-
tageously do SO, should bale their sur
plus or arrange to do so during the
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07
MAKING Meat hy nIpplna TIeks.

In the campaign to, help the IA
tons meat and milk supply million
and a quarter head of cattle In 275
counties of the Southern states are
making fortnightly pllgrimages to the
dipping watts. There are 1900 Of
these watts N active operation
enough. II the Huns were attempting
an invasion Of America by way Of the
gulf, to make a solid concrete bar
rier from New Orleans to Pensacola.
Operating the vats are 1856 federal.
state and county employees-enough
20 place a guard every $50 feet along
that barrier enough, II armed with
machine guns, to hold II against any
ordinary attack. 49,
That Is the United States army Of
invaslonin tick territory. the army Of
determination Of the cattle fever tick.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07
SQUADS TO HELP
SUPPLY OF MEAT
Pigeons Produce Rapidly and Can
Be Made to Add SubStan-
tally to Food Stock. -
Fly IS IDEAL ARRANGEMENT
Good Pair of Breeders VIII Raise Six
or Seven Pairs In Year-confine
Flock to Prevent Any sePl-
Gus Damage.
Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture)
For food purposes pigeons are
usually classed with poultry. Cultural
" they are In O class by themselves,
producing meat only, producing 1t
very quickly, and able to produce
well under conditions that do not adj
init of growing any other creature
used for food,
While the ideal arrangement for
pigeons is to have their house on the
ground, and a small covered yard,
called a Fly" connecting with II,
pigeon keeping may be carried ON
quite extensively In upper rooms, or
lofts, with or without open air flys.
Many flOcks of pigeons are kept in
large cities in quarters provided for
them In the lofts or on the roofs of
buildings. used for mercantile and
manufacturing purposes.
Space for Breeding.
A space six feet square, and high
enough for the attendant to stand
erect, will accommodate eight to ten
pairs Of pigeons for SQUAD breeding.
The birds mate and begin breeding
when six to seven months old. Two
eggs are laid by the hen. Then the
male shares with her the duty Of In
cubation. The young hatch In about
seventeen days. At four weeks old,
average good squads win weigh about
three-quarters of a pound each. Some
of the larger ones will weigh over a
pound at that age.
+ A good pair Of breeders wifi pro-
duce six or seven or more pairs of
squads a year, As many as eleven
pairs Of squads have been produced
by one pair In a year. When, prOduc-
ton is high the female lays and be-
gins incubation while she has young
stu in the nest, leaving the care Of
them to her mate. ...t.
.aa-, Pigeons on Farma
Raising SQUADS has greatly I'm
creased in cities in recent years. On
farms the tendency has been the other
way, On farm a flock of free
pigeons, If not kept down by killing
off the increase, soon becomes o
nuisance, destroying grain and doing
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07

a great deal of damage. especially on
new-seeded ground.
The remedy for this Is to keep the
pigeons under control. and use the
young birds, except the few needed
to keep up the flock. as fast as ready
for the table. By establishing the.
flock Of pigeons in an accessible place,
giving them a little food occasionally
In their loft, and keeping them shut
in and feeding them when they could
damage new-seeded ground, q farm
flock Of pigeons can be made to con-
tribute substantially to the meat sup.
ply, and still be prevented from doing
any serious damage.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07
! STOP WEEDS n.y..
FROM SEEDING

prepared by the United States
Department Of Agriculture.)
Most persons do not realize
what an enormous number of
seeds are produced by weeds.
The number varies with differ
ent species, most kinds produc-
ing from one hundred to several
thousand seeds per plant Some
weeds, such as wild carrot, bur-
dock and sow thistle, are capable
of producing 10000 or more
seeds to the plant. Moreover,
not all weed seeds terminate at
once, but delay sprouting for a
period, some of them for several
years. This is the basis of the
old saying, zone years seeding
makes seven years wedding"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07
watch stock for Fly Injury.

To prevent fly pests Of live stock
from causing serious injury. the stock
should be carefully watched and when
the presence Of maggots is discovered
IN wounds or In soiied wool, appropn-
ate remedy should be applied. Chloro-
form Is the best remedy to kiln mag
COTS In wounds AS the wound Is
eleansed some effective fly repellent
such as pine tar should be smeared
over the wound and about its edges.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07

Thirty purebred HOsn achieved the
Of having produced than forty butter
The latest maron of the dairy world achieve
KOrndyke Wnona and Segis Hengerveld Fayne
KOndyke Wnna feshened
produced consecutive 1884 yielding
pounds of butter Her Pontiac Korndyke
Mechthude She bred by Charles H. Hyde, WATERFOWL
Ses Hengervd Fayn Johanna the eh BlackandWhte'
reshned
She completed her with 66 milk yielding
pounds of butter
Woodcrest Mig great
pion Segs Fayne JOhannae first and only
She bred A. Corteyou
vile, Nj.
that would produce Both
Pine Grove Farms, Elma Center, N Y
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07

AS a result Of this years campaign,
100000 more square miles Of territory
win be freed from the tick and an al.
most incalculable quantity of meat
and milk added to the national pro-
duction. The campaign needs, of
course, the cooperation of every per.
son who owns cattle in infested terri
tory. There are left only very few
men who try to hold out against tick
eradication methods.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07
n.ne6t e stock Rals.n

There are many advantages to be
gained when The stock ralsers Of one
community raise the same brand. Bet
ter prices may be secured from the
sale Of a uniform product and suitable
breeding stock can BE secured neaf
home.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1918-06-07

Potato diseases Of a preYentable
character frequently reduce the crop
By from 100000 to 100000 bush
els While not entirely preventabIe.
they should be guarded against to the
fullest extent possible.