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The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

prepared by the United States Department
OF Asricu,ture)
From q crop that was a novelty and
served on the tables Of only a few peo-
pie to an industry that has produced
as many rs 100000 crates in year
has been the development Of celery
production within the memory of many
people now living. With the rapid in
crease In the growing Of the crop,
methods Of culture and marketing
have materially changed, new diseases
and pests have appeared, and n num-
Der of problems have arisen. Because
of these new problems and difficulties,
the United States Department of Agri-
culture has just issued Farmers Bull
letln 1863, Celery Growing, by w. Il.
Beattie, In which are discussed the
fundamentals Of successful production,
including the best methods of growing
and handling the crop.
The crop can be grown on almost
any type Of soil If enough plant food
is present and water IS supplied dur
Ing tie dry periods. bat most Of the
successful celery-srow.ng enterprises
are on low-lying muck, or ''hammock'
soils. Under prescnt-day conditions it
is not practicable to depend entirely
on manure as a fertilizer and large
quantities of commercial fertilizer are
used, growers in the northeastern part
of the country using from HOO to l.
800 pounds of hlgh-grade plant food to
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
NEW BETTER-SlRES EMBLEMS
Recognition of Good Work in
improving Stock.

A new emblem of improved design
for recognition Of good work in I'M
proving live stock is ready for dis
trihution by the bureau of animal In
duStry of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. The certificate,
which measures SR by 10A inches,
resembles steel engraving and Is
suitable for framing.
A person holding an old emblem
and desiring to exchange it for new
one may do so by returning the old
one to the bureau of animal Industry.
About 1880 of the old embems nave
been issued to breeders and others
working with the department in I'M
proving the utility value of farm AMI
mails, reducing the number Of runts,
and in other ways beneiiting the i've
stock of the country.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

the acre. Florida growers sometimes
use as much as three tons to the acre
But not all of the discussion is de-
voted to the commercial growing of
celery. There is a chapter on produc-
ing the crop in the home garden, and
many of the practices that have been
developed are applicable no matter on
what scale 1t Is grown
Copies of the new bulletin may be
obtained free by writing to the United
States Department of Agriculture,
Washington.
Was Once a Luxury.
Celery was once a fall and winter
luxury associated with turkey and
cranberry sauce, but now 1t Is eaten
during the entire year ana the produc-
ton of 'early" celery has become Il
big business. Most of the commercial
crop is grown in the region of the
Great Lakes. and also in New Jersey
and Massachusetts, in Florida and in
California. The muck soils of the
northwestern section are of the right
texture, usually high in nitrogen but
deficient in potash and phosphorus. In
addition to muck soils. good crops are
grown on level sandy loans, such as
are found in the vicinity of Rochester,
N. Y, in northeastern New Jersey, on
Long island, and in many other locali-
ties.
Commercial fertilizers used as a rule
contain about / to per sent of nitro
gen, 8 per cent of phosphoric acid. and
6 or per cent of potash. The mixed
fertilizer Is usually followed by one or
two side dressings of nitrate of soda
or sumhatc Of ammonia during the
growing period in the field. Where
manure is used it is usually applied in
the fall and plowed under. then re
turned to the surface in the spring by
replowing, or is comp0sted and spread
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
Relief Is Found
From Stomach
Trouble

Hope for the millions Of unfortunate
fnGu and women who are victims of
stomach trouble is sounded by VIII
liam Hoylen, of 16 Spring ST., Bristol,
Conn. Mr.. Hoylen was victim of
stomach trouble In Its worst form. but
was completely restored to health by
taking Tanlac. He says:
"For fifteen years I had attacks Of
stomach trouble, and had been In bed
for three weeks when l got Tanlac.
but three bottles built me up fifteen
pounds, and made a well man Of me.
I en- now eating steak and onions,
and feel just fine In every way"
Cudigested food fernents In the
stomach and soon the entire system Is
filed with posons. Tanlac was de-
signed to restore the stomach to
healthy condition and build up the
whole body. Millions everywhere have
acclaimed Its wonderful power. Get a
6ottle today.
Tanlac Is sold by all good druggists.
advertisement.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

every seed can be relied upon to pro
duce good plant. Four ounces OF
extra good seed Is usually enough to
provide plants for an acre, but most
growers use eight to twelve ounces. In
three to five weeks after the early
crop seed is sown the plants are trans
planted to trays, TO greenhouse
benches or to cold-frames, and later
to the fields. For the later or stand
ard crop the plants are usually grown
in field beds.
For the home garden 200 or 300
plants can be started in cigar box or
in a wooden tray in the house, but as
a rule ii IS more economical to buy the
small number of plants needed Spe'
cial care is needed during the first
two weeks after the seed is sown to
see that the soil does no. dry out and
after the plants come up that they are
not overwatered There are many i'm
portant details to the setting Of the
plants in the field, but even the com
ercial fields are set by hand. though
BE department suggests that there is
uo reason why a suitable machine for
'oing the work should not be devel-
oped.
Celery is a moisture-loving plant,
and it is frequently necessary to EN-
ploy irrigation unless the soil is nat
rally moist. Three systems are EN-
ployed: The overhead sprinkler sys-
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
A. FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you
lrnow that the medicine you are about to
take is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs.
Such a medicine is Dr.. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard of purity, strength
ans excellence is maintained in every bot
Gle OF Swamp Root.
It is scientifically compounded from
vegetable herbs.
It ia not a stimulant and is taken in
teaspoonful doses.
It is not recommended for everything.
It is natures great helper in relieving
and overcoming kidney, liver and bladder
troubles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle OF DR.. KilHer's Swamp
Root.
If you need medicine, you should
have the best. On sale at all drug stores
In bottles of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first to try this
great prepara ton send ten cents to DIR.
Kilner & Co.. Binghamton, n. Y, for
eanlple bottle. When writing be sure
and mention this paper.-Advertisemen
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
BACTERIA WILL AID CLOVERS
If Proper Amount l. Present Nodules
Win Form First Season-AifaIfa
Is Sensitive.

IF the proper bacteria is present,
nodules will form on sweet clover
roots the first season; in fact they
are oftentimes formed in very few
days after the young seedlings appear
above ground. Mammoth clover is not
as sensitive TO acid soils as sweet
clover or alfalfa. Alfalfa is the most
sensitive of the common leguminous
plants to soil acidity Sweet clover
probably ranks second, June clover
and Mammoth clover following in close
order, While vetch and soy beans are
even less sensitive than Mammoth
clover.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
Finds Old Spanish Coin

A Spanish silver coin bearing the
date of ITS was picked up on road
recently by Mrs. Fred Mabee of Mon
roe, N. Y, the New York Times re-
ports. On the back was crown and
four seals At the office of the Nu-
mismatic society it was said that the
coin was an old Spanish milled dollar
which was in common circulation In
this country during and prior to the
Revolution. II Is about the same size
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
EXCELLENT FEED FOR FOWL S
Instead of Flowing Under Surplus
Vegetables Store Them Away for
Winter Feeding.

Instead of blowing up the surplus
vegetables from the garden this fall,
or Of allowing them to get dry and
shrivel up in the ground during the
hot weather, it will be found that tur-
nips, lettuce, radishes, ETC., which are
not used up during the growing season
can well be stored in cave or in the
cellar for feeding to the hens next
winter.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

years man ANY Other Breed.
clean up. Part of it should be
legume such as clover or alfalfa.
2. Feed some succulent feed such AZ
silage or roots.
3. Feed q balanced ration,
T. Feed grain in accordance to milk
production: For a Holstein or Ayr
shire, approximately one pound of
grain for each pounds of milk for a
Guernsey or Jersey, about one pound
grain for each 3 pounds of milk. A
variety of grains in the mixture is de-
sirable.
5, During short pastures supplement
with silage or some green feed, togeth-
er with some grain.
g. Feed and milk regularly.
Z. Supply an abundance Of pure
fresh water at all times.
8. Give access to salt daily
8. Purchase grain feeds on the basis
Of their protein and energy content
and not alone on just the cost per
cwt.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
DAIRY
HINTS
FEED POINTS FOR DAIRYMAn
TO Obtain Maximum Milk Production
Cow Must Be Attended to at
Proper Moment.

If you would get maximum mlk
production from your cows, feed the
right feed at the right time and in the
right amounts. advises NJ. II. Keeney.
dairy specialist of the New Jersey
State College of Agriculture.
Mr.. Keeney gives the following nrac.
teal suggestions for dairymen In
feeding for milk productions:
/. Feed oil the roughage a COW will
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

as the American silver dollar. It was
recognized as currency by the cont-
entail congress. The head on the coin
Is probably that of the Bourbon king,
Charles III. who reigned over Spain
from 1859 to 1873. His long hair and
the evident worn condition of the dis
covered coin would give the Impression
OF wOman'S head.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

dearest" whispered the movie star
who had temporarily busted his crust
while doing a stunt. If l should die
geuId you marry again!"
why, what in the world would your
dying have to do with 1t, darlingY sur
prisedly replied his wife, the well.
lsnoWn vampire.-Kansas City Star.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
Make SiIo Eft Herd.

In installing silo make 1t mt the
size of your herd. The diameter
should allow you to feed your herd at
least two inches off the surface to
prevent surface spoilage, then make IL
deep enough to last as long as you eA-
pect to feed during the year.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
Bull is Most Important.

Have you a ready dairy bull? Ii nos
see your county agent about getting
one or forming cooperative bull as-
ISOLATION. The bull is the most I'M
portant part of the dairy herd as he Is
the sire Of your future herd.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
Personality.

"Pa, what is personality
personally, my boy, Is that !
culiar charm which will get 4
service in a busy garage when
really in a hurry"
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
SiIo a Necessity,

The silo has come to be recognized
as a necessity on farms where ten or
more dairy cattle are kept. In fact
it is now recognized as the most pront-
able building on the dairy farm.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
R.ason for Increased Yield.

The reason that COWS increase the
flow of milk when put on pasture IN
the spring, is that they are getting
succulent feed.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

Insist upon having Dr. Peeui Il
Shot" and the druggist will not inilt
your having something else. A single
of Dead Shot" Is all you need 70 NJ
system OF Worms. A 50 cent bottA
you time, money and inconveniencs
Pearl St., New York City.-<dYsrs,u
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

Fresh, sweet, white, dainty I'D
for baby, If you use Red Crm l
Blue. Never streaks or lnjurs u
All good grocers sell it-Adrsti
ment.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
plan for Winter Feed.

It's time to take an inventory OF
livestock and determine the number 70
carry through the winter on the
amount of roughage you will have.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
Sputterinq.

"What's this sputterlng o
radlo?" "Weekly review Of hr1
conditions" Louisville Couht
nal.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
Understood the Feeling.
"You admit You were speeding?"


"You admit You were speeding?"
ayes. your honor"
"a frank confession goes long
way In this court. What excuse have
you for exceeding the speed limit?"
"a man in a little old rattletrap
fitvver drove up behind me and bawled
20 me to get out of the way and let
somebody use the street who could
get more out of one cylinder than l
could get out of six"
"Umph! I do little motoring my
self. I'll let you off with the minimum
hne this time" - Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
Badly Behaved Garment.

Anita had a new dress which coll
fipped TO pull up and show her o3tti-
ecgatS.
Annoyed by this, the child said ::
~Mother, can't you fix this dress; 1t
,cartajnly doesn't behave we'll"
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

If we all kept our troubles ID
selves would sympathy dry I'd MI
begging?
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

Consideration Is the rloS pom.
link in the chain Of love.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

over the land after plowing and dlsked
into the soil the same as commercial
fertilizer Most muck soils are easily
put in the right condition and require
only plowing and about two diskings
and two draggings. fore diskings and
dragSngs, however, are needed on
newly reclaimed mucks.
Seed Largely Imported.
Most of the celery seed Is imported,
but there are a few producers of high
grade seed in the United States and
some growers grow their own seed.
The old idea was that strictly fresh
seed Is necessary, but recent expert
ments have shown that four-year-old
seed gives greater freedom from dis
ease and In many respects is prefer
able to fresh seed. However, much
depends upon the way the seed has
been handled, as great changes of tenn
perature reduce its vitality There are
approximately $4,000 celery seeds in
an ounce and 21,0OO to 10000 plants
are needed to sat an AGRA hut not
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

Sense that can be converted into
cents Is the real article.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

France Nation Of Farmers.
Farming was the occupation of more
than half the population of France be.
fore the World war.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23
prx Handa for MILKING

Milk with dry hands, never let the
hands come In contact with the milk.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

TEN, the furrow or surface system, and
the underground or subirrigation sys-
TEN. 1t has been found that the first
of these is generally the most adapt
able. Since the plants are greatly in
iured by willing, successful growers
watch the soil moisture conditions
closely and apply water before any
willing of the leaves occurs. Some
successful growers in the northeastern
district do not use irrigation They
depend upon having the soil in good
condition and well supplied with or
ganic matter and upon thorough and
frequent cultivation.
Celery is subject to the attacks Of
diseases from seedbed to market.
Dalnping-olf IS the principal danger in
the scedbed, but this can usually be
controlled satisfactorily by care not to
oyerwater and by giving plenty of ven
tlation. Plants in the field suffer from
early and late blight bacterial blight,
SclerOtinia rot and hlack-heart There
are rOts that attack the product in
storage or in transit. Blights spread
rapidly during periods of moist and
sultry weather, and even during bright
weather, when the plants are growing
rapidly, spraying is necessary to be on
the safe side. The storage hlights or
rots usually have their origin in field
diseases. Control is based upon crop
rotation and spraying with bordeaux
mixture to prevent them. A reading
Of the bulletin will give thorough
/ understanding of the approved meth
DDS of control.
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

Also the bunco man loves a shining
mark
The Bolivar County Democrat., 1922-09-23

nlent.
The Washington times., 1922-01-15
PR!NoEss ANTOINE BREsco.

He thought what a ridiculously
unsuitable name Amber" was. -
He decided to speak when he saw
the next orchis.
He thought Of a woman he had
once imagined himself in love with.
She had had red hair and green
eyes-flames and emeralds he had
called them then--that had been
when he was very young and red
hair had seemed infinitely wicked
and alluring and adventurous.
He saw an orchis and hastily
averted his eyes.
He thought Of a rocking horse he
had had as a child, dappled gray,
with a gray yellow tail and a scar
let saddle.
Another orchis. He looked at her
imploringly-
What are you thinking about?"
she responded to his appeal.
Rocking horses" he said. viii
you marry me?" And then despe-
rately, II know that's not the way
to put It," and then convulsively,
II love you"
His hands were behind his back
and he did not know how to get
hold Of them.
She waited till he had finished
and then she said in her low. thrill
ing voice. That's a very nice way
to put It."
And suddenly released from the
iron bondage of fear and self-con-
seriousness, he took her in his arms.
They had come back from their
honeymoon to a little grey house
in Westminster with wooden
staircase jumping out OF the middle
of the hall. an octagonal book-lincd
room with huge armchairs and an
immense sofa for him, and a long
empty window-studded. room for her.
ell shiny parquet and creamy lacquer
and creamy curtains and touches OF
primrose and flame. Upstairs there
was studio for him to draw in.
He had thought, 81 don't know where
. shall draw. Can't draw and write
in the same room-two things too
different" And she had said. "You
can't write in a studio or draw in a
study. One thing would interfere
with the other and both would be
spoiled"
MY beloved" he had answered,
You know the innermost recessns
of my thoughts"
The Washington times., 1922-01-15

be Juliet waits In vain for those
consuming fires her heart il long.
ing for, while they blaze in the
reluctant hearts Of Mr.. Adrian
Roses. who only ask to be left in
peace, far from the ridiculous and,
thank God. equally far from the
sublime.
When he had been with her he
emerged renewed, vital. vivid, faith
aflame and doubt In ashes. II
there was damp. dark note some
where deep down within him she
convinced him that 1t was only a
necessary place in which to grow
the lilies Of the valley Of his fancy
that fragile sort with transparent
primrose leaves. And when he was
with her his conversation glowed
and glittered, his gift Of expression
becoming almost tropical. It was
as II her company were some
wonderful chemical that gave a new
brightness to all his colors.
But after he had left her he could
never remember what she had said.
Gradually she obsessed him and
he became a man Of one idea, a
thousand hoping doubts and a thou
sand doubling hopes-in fact. a man
In love.
When he was with her now he
stammered. He was miserable,
angry. impotent. 1t was his first
contact with life, and he didn't
know that a stammer is the divine
eloquence Of love.
But she did. She had been born
knowing everything. and she had
not yet had time to forget 1t all
She was only nineteen.
One day they were walking
through a bluebell wood, waves Of
unbelievable blue breaking all round
them, the sky playing peepbo with
the trees. II must speak," he said
to himself unhappily, while he
realized that he was physically in
capable Of bringing out the most
commonplace phrase. He wondered
how people forced the words they
wanted out Of their mouths. He
thought It must be a marvellous
gift.
She was dressed in pale lavender,
a lavender parasol above her head,
the sun catching in her hand. Her
face was in blue shadow and she
seemed infinitely remote.
The Washington times., 1922-01-15

She smiled. mot that know Of"
well. I, don't mind telling you
that there are times when q man
likes to make his own plans"
But. Of course, darling. quite
understand"
Understand You make q posi-
tive business of 1t. The under.
stood never seem to be asked
whether they forgive. Great fun
being the patron and all that, but
what about the victim7" And he
rushed out Of the room.
After that he watched her sus-
piciously. He became obsessed by
the thought that he had no con.
troll over what he was doing. What
was the new human note" the
"throbbing pulse?" 1t was Amber.
His book was q mere hollow farce.
her personality shining through his
words. His words? Perhaps they
were her words! Every day he
became more wretched. II 1t looked
like rain and he picked UP his UNI
brella in the hall he felt she had
put II there meaning him to take
1t. When he started a daring or
original topic of conversation and
saw her smiling at him he felt It
had come from her.
He took to examining her. watch
ing her, and he realized bitterly
how little he knew her. She never
talked about herself. and like q
detective, he tried to catch her in
some unconscious lapse into self
revelation.
And always he was fighting her,
trying to free himself of her. Mean.
while. life went on. His charcoals
were hung in the best light, the
conversation was manoeuvred up
to the epigram--his epigram.
On his mothers birthday an i'm
mense bunch Of lilies of the valley.
her favorite flower. lay on the
breakfast table. He had meant to
order them, but he had forgotten.
What are those fort" he asked.
sullrily.
For your mother"
why don't you send them to
herr"
Because they are from you.
darling. I'm going to send her
something else"
What the devil do you mean by
ordering my present to my
mother?"
But you always give her lilies
Of the valley. They are her favor
lite flower and she loves them,
specially when they come from
you"
II like ordering my own lilies"
The Washington times., 1922-01-15

where they had never grown be-
fore-for her love they pushed
through an unfriendly soil, gal
lantly defeating a hostile eli
mate. Miss Millet seemed to
have made some unholy compact
with nature.
But greater even than her pas
sion for her flowers was her
passion for her niece. Not only
had she watched Amber grow
but she had been able to share
with her the store of knowledge
and experience that had accumu-
lated in her memory and her
very real love of the highways
and the byways of literature.
Time had been when Miss Millet
had explored the highways and
byways of many worlds and her
choice Of solitude had not been
a retreat but a conquest. She
had not run away from life, she
had in way run through it or
at least through the forms and
phases of it that surrounded her.
With Amber left to her. she re-
tired to Millet Court. and from
that day forward none of her
friends crossed the threshold. at
is a hard thing" she wrote. ITO
cut out friendship. but the form
of existence / have chosen would
die were not to perform the
operation"
Amber was brought up without
companions or masters or mis-
tresses. But she was constantly
in contact with the courage, the
honesty, the dry wit. the wide
learning, the warm understanding
of Miss Millet. The hermit had
not ceased to be a woman Of the
world, she had added another
world to the kingdom of her ex-
perience. Her niece. brought up
in close touch with nature.
learned the facts of life early
and simply. A cultivated artifi-
cial ignorance was not used to
produce the bloom of innocence.