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The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
CHRISTOPHER CONTROL
By !. N. Hawiey, Professor Of Zoolc

Grasshoppers may be unusually
abundant this coming summer. In
most parts of the state the ground
has not frozen deep enough to kill
the Overwhelming eggs Of this pest.
As a result we must expect that many
small hoppers will hatch out in To-
calities where grasshoppers were
abundant last year.
1t would be wise to think now about
using poison bait. Talk 1t over with
your neighbor and with your county
agent. Make sure that materials will
he available. There may be quite
shortage OF poison this summer be-
cause of the immense amount that IL
being used in the southern states for
the control of the cotton boil weevfl.
In experiments carried on In Mon
tana. the addition of salt to the bats
has increased their attractiveness.
especially when the grasshoppers are
full grown. About five pounds Of salt
are used to 100 pounds of bran. 1t
has not been tested thoroughly
enough under Utah conditions to say
definitely whether 1t should always
be used.
Sodium arsenite tweed killer) has
been substituted for white arsenic as
the killing agent In some places. In
Colorado one pint of sodium arsenite
was found to be equal to five pounds
of white arsenic COS per cent?. 1t
has the advantage Of being easier to
mix with the bran, and when used at
the above rate Is considerably
cheaper.
When sawdust IL available the use
OF half bran and half sawdust has
been found to give nerly good re-
suits as bran alone. Experiments
tend to show that sawdust alone 10
not nearly as good as the half and
half mixture When sawdust IL used
three pounds Of this material should
replace four pound of bran.
We suggest the following formula: :
A. Bran 20 pounds
B. (White Arsenic l pound
or Sodium Arsenic
tabout 8 ounces) 1/5 pint
c. Beet strip 2 quarts
d. Amyl Acetate 4 ounce
q. Salt (optionaD pound
=. Water about 8 gallons
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
Horticultural
Facts
DUST OR SPRAY FOR ORCHARD
Question Of Best Application - In
ssetlcIdss VIII Remain un-
answered fer Yeara.

The question Of whether the apDol-
cation of insecticides and fungicideo
In powdered or dust form win be IN
effective method Of controlling orchard
troubles Is one which win remain IN
answered for several years. In SEC
lions where 1t Is being tried extensive
ly there Ii wide difference Of opinion
regarding 1t.
The report from New York state
seems to be that busting Ii rlightly On
the Increase, although even there II y
viewed as experimental. In Maine.
where considerable orchard busting
has been done In the past four years,
the growers are being cautioned
against putting too much confidence
In busting and It ID recommended that
the dormant spray be applied and
bordeaux as a pink bud application.
Much the same situation obtains In the
virginias.
As a broad, general statement Of the
matter It must be said that the leaf.
eating insects, particularly cooling
moth, can be as well controlled BY the
dust application of lead arsenate ~
with the spray, while fungous diseases
as a class have not been 20 well con-
trolled by any dust material yet en-
plOyed.
Exceptions to both the above state
ments can be cited. however. Unless
the orchardlst Ii unable to get over
his entire orchard in the proper length
Of time for his summer sprays, ~ nm
less he wishes to do some experiment.
ing on his own account, II 10 doubtful
whether he should invest In q busting
machine as yet. II the time comes
when as good results can be secured
with dust as with liquid spray the
grower will welcome the innovation
even at q somewhat increased cost Of
materials.-J. H. Gouriey. Ohio Bx-
pertinent Station.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
POULTRY HINTS

Early to rise and late to roost-
that's a good hen.
II you expect the best results In
raising chicks, do not use pullet eggs.
Newly-hatched chicks should not
have any feed for 30 hours after
Matching, and In most cases AZ hours
u better.
A good concentrate or egg mash for
hens Is suggested as follows: One
hundred pounds cornmeal. 100 pounds
wheat bran, 100 pounds wheat mid
dlings, 100 pounds gluten feed. 100
pounds meat scrap.
A sick hen may be faded like a good
layer, but she will lack the vigor
shown by a good layer.
A chicken preyed upon by parasites
has poor chances to make anything Of
itself. Blood-sucking insects sap Its
very life
II you have no incubator and must
use hens for Matching, always choose
the gentle hens for mothers Of your
flock. Put the foppers and all excit-
able hens In the pen and break them
from sitting.
Capons produced from Plymouth
Rocks fetch the highest price and they
take enough weight to pay for the
feeding. Rhode Island Reds are also
GOOD for this purpose; In fact. the
large sized breeds are the best.
Twelve or thirteen eggs are enough
to put under the nrst broody hens. II
will be early and the nights cold, and
the hen will not be able to incubate
more eggs SUCCESSFULLY. In hot wealth
or. the hen may be able to manage
fourteen or fifteen eggs and get .
ersditable hatch therefrom
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
STOP THE WASTES
OF HAVING
SAVE LABOR, HAY, AND
TEMPER

BY George Stewart Utah Agricultural
Experiment Station
During haying there is great pOssi-
blity of gain for the alfalfa farmer
il he will take precautions to elimin-
ate waste. Losses frequently occur
due to ID rough ground, t2) small
Or irregular fields with many corn
ers, go dull, loose or injured sickle
sections and loose or battered guards,
or trail-boards on the cutter bar, (4)
careless cutting of the back bar. az
(5) wet spots, and (6) tramping down
Of the alfalfa before cutting.
Deep burrows, gullies, or stones on
the ground render 1t impossible %
cut close to the surface. Much hay
ls thus wasted on some farms. IT.
regular surface also increases break
age of the machinery besides making
both moving and raking unpleasant
Smoothing down the surface by har-
rowing or leveling and by removing
stones or bursh may work consider
ably to the advantage Of the farmer.
Small areas Of alfalfa, particularly
IL irregular in shape. make trouble
and waste by the corners being dif-
ficult to cut. Alfalfa IL tramped by
the horses and frequent turning and
much backing waste time and are try
ing to both horeses and driver.
Larger fields of rectangular shape
help to overcome these troubles.
Dull, broken. or loose sections on
the cutter sickle, badly worn or loose
or broken trail boards all cause
waste. The alfalfa, especially II
there be some grass in 1t. cannot be
cut cleanly. Extra labor and un-
pleasantness are also involved. II
pays to have the mower in prime
condition. This makes the machine
last longer as well as saving hay,
time, and nervous Irritation.
Back swaths should not be tramped
wastefully. A good trail board and
careful driving will do much to de-
crease loss from this cause. 1t II
probably wise to cut the back swafh
as soon as three or four swaths ars
laid. This enables the rake to worn
to better advantage. Some farmer
cut the back swaths first This MAJ
or may not be an advantage, Dc
pending on each individual case.
Sometimes wet or miry spots du'
to waste water from another crop o.
to flooding from some other sourot
cause trouble and waste OF both tint
and hay. Fields should be CAREFUL!
protected from water for some day
before the moving 10 to be done.
On many Of the small diversified
farms the alfalfa 10 frequently place.
where the horses and cultivator Will
intertilling a ow-planted crop mus
turn on alfalfa. Occasionally ANIMAL
get loose into alfalfa nearly ready u
NOW. Any unnecessary trampdnl
should be carefully avoided as vast
Is caused or cutting in only one di
rection may be necessitated. II
case storms have caused heavy al
falfa to LAY down" close to tn
ground It may be necessary to Gu
in only three directions. On smootl
land, however, and with the mower II
prime working condition this 10 US
ually unnecessary.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
ORGANIZE IOWA POTATO CLUB
Good Seed Tubers-Prizes for
Best Exhibite.

Through the efforts Of the farm bu-
reau of Des Moines county, Iowa,
potato club has been organized among
the farm boys and girls. A peck Of
good seed potatoes will be furnished
free to each Of hundred boys and
girls Of the county and they are to
plant and grow a small patch Of po-
tatoes from this seed and then exhibit
the potatoes at the Tri-State fair.
Premiums will be given on the best ex-
hibit and some good seed potatoes will
be introduced into the county by this
means.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
CUT FIRE INSURANCE
COSTS LATEST PLAN
Reduction Of 20 to 80 Per Cent
Is One of Accomplishments
of Eastern Bureau.

Cutting fire insurance costs from 20
to 80 per cent is one Of the accomplish
ments Just being effected by the Mas
sachusetts Farm Bureau Federation.
A fire prevention campaign Is the
first step in the farm bureau plan.
With the aid of exhibits at county
fairs, talks at farmers meetings,
pamphlets and newspaper publicity.
fire prevention measures have been
emphasized.
Through the farm bureau. farmers
have been able to secure fire extin-
guishers at cost.
Formation of an insurance pool with
one Of the old mutual companies of
the state Is the second step In the
Massa chusetts plan.
This company has placed its farm
business In separate class. The
farm bureau has acted as agent for
the insurance pool, and be securing
large number Of desirable risks has
lowered rates from 20 to 30 per cent.
Howard 8. Russell, president of the
Massa chusetts Farm Bureau FEEDER
alton, says:
1--WE have of necessity had but little
time to put into this project. 1t has
been handled entirely by mail. Re
quests, however, are coming in stead
lily. We have already saved many
farmers from 20 to 80 per cent of their
insurance cost. We have placed fre
extinguishers on many farms and have
induced a number Of farmers to In
stall lightning rods.
"In addition we have saved our
farmers hundreds Of dollars by secur-
Ing a direct reduction In rates for H.
ability insurance on farmers cars and
trucks from one Of the liability COM
panies
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
GRAPE IS UNIVERSAL FRUIT


The grape has been the universal
fruit In all lands since records have
been kept. and TO-DAY more homes arc
supplied with the grape in season than
with any other fruit. It should grow
on every farm, for It Is at home every
where and takes little room. II you
grow a surplus you need have no fear
of loss. as grapes are always in de-
mand. and especially now that they
are being used more freely than ever
before In summer drinks.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
Beginning With Sheep.

Prof. G. G. Humphrey of the
Wisconsin College of Agricul-
ture has given the following ex-
cellent rules for the guidance of
beginners in sheep husbandry:
1. Use good purebred rams.
2. Select young ewes. Year
ling-two-year-olds, or perhaps
three-year-olds, are far more de
sirable for starting a flock than
older ones.
8. Discard broken-mouthed
ewes and ewes with bad I'D
ders.
4. Choose ewes having good
size, desirable forms, and dense
fieeces.
8. Feed the lambs especially
well throughout the first year
because sheep makes his
greatest growth during this pc
Rod.
8. Give the flock good care
throughout the entire year.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
SoUTHDoWNS ARE PREPoTENT
Transmit Their Own Good Qualities
to Progeny neutrality-suspicious.
10 Exquisite.

On account Of their ancient lineage,
Southdown rams are very prepotent
and transmit their own good qualities
to their progeny unfailingly. Three
Southdowns will flourish on a. much
keep az one sheep of any other breed !;
there IL no waste to the carcass when
cut up, and the mutton Is Of exquisite
taste and delicately marbled.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
Rouohage fur Cow.

A COW may be fed enough nutrients
in the form Of grain to perform her
work, but In that case the bulk of her
feed would be too small to satisfy her.
The better way is to allow the COW all
the roughage she will clean up.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
ApHIs IS PERSISTENT PEST
Extremely Difficult to Determine
Amount Of Injury Done BY Black
Plant Lice.

During the last two years the cherry
aphis has been persistent pest. It ID
extremely difhcrlt to determine the
amount of injury caused by these black
plant lice, but In extreme cases they
may cause complete defoliation Of the
trees. Although the aphides may DO
present from early spring through the
summer, they usually become most
abundant about harvest time.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
Be Careful Of Blight.

Carelessness in handling leaf and
twig blight is one of the common
causes of Its spread in the orchard.
Twig blight especially Is distributed
by the knife that Is supposed to stop
II. It is a sap disease and to cut q
healthy limb with a knife or prunin~
shears used on a diseased limb 10
pretty sure to infect the healthy tree.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10

During 1922 the Illinois Fruit Elk
change sold Its products in carload
lots In lis markets in 20 states. The
Illinois Fruit Exchange 10 the nrst
growers cooperative fostered By he
Illinois Agricultural association
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
slon Of Milk Production.

Milk veins, size and condition VI
udder, shape and size Of barrel, and
the general appearance of a COW are
points of confirmation having dis
t,nctly significant relation to milk pro-
duction.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
Cause Of Gull lamba

II the ewes are thin In flesh at
lambing time they will not produce Q
good flow Of milk. This retards growth
and stunts the lambs. A small, thin
lamb nearly always sails a. q Gull on
the market.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
StIcktoItlvoness.

It Is not the COW that fills the pail
highest when she Is fresh that stands
highest In production IL months later.
She must have some sticktoitiveness.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
Ration for Pregnant Ewes.

Fall wheat or other pasture. with
clover or alfalfa hay for dry roughaga,
makes an excellent ration for pregnant
ewes. and the exercise which they get
while grazing will bring them to lamb
ing In a vigorous condition.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
Fresh Air essentlsI.

Abundance of fresh air is essential
for the health and comfort Of the dairy
COW.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10

Start pruning fruit trees while they
are young and the trouble Of cutting
of large branches Ii avoided after the
tree begins to bear.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10

Summer pruning of the blackberry
induces frrit-bearing.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10

Comfortable Bed for Cow.
To consume her food profitably the
dairy COW must have a comfortable
bed to lie on.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10

Apples Are Immune.
Apples are not very subject to blight
and II we are careful the apple Or
chard can be kept clean.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-05-10
Control Anthracnose.

Controt Antnfaen0oo.
To burn dead raspberry canes viii
help control anthracnose.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-06
NEW PEOPLE WANT
TO LOCATE HERE.

The following is list of prospective
purchasers and settlers sent us this
week by the Southern Maryland Immi-
grafton Commission
l. Braunstein, Box rs, Route 6, New
brunswick. N. J.-Experienced farmer.
Wants more favorable climate.
Clyde L, Fowler, 32Ol Seventh St.,
n. h. Brookiand, ID. C.-Wants water.
front farm.
Chris Langner, Amaranth, Manito-
pa, Canada ants to be informed on
conditions In Southern Maryland.
John Oltienbruns, Box l25, Collins
Center, N. Y-Asks for dissertations
and prices on small one-man farms.
G. Collins, U. S. NJ. c., Forest City.
Maine. Wants one or two acres with
small house. Either improved or un-
improved.
James Joslin, Colborne, Ontario.
Canada.-Wants some general infor-
nation about the state and different
properties, before he makes trip to
Maryland.
Fred Schwab, 1913 Penn. Ave-. N.
w. washington, ID. C.-Looking for
iarm with about 40-1O0 acres clear
land. 10 buy with small cash paw
ment, or wants to rent for two or
three years, with option of buying.
John r. STREET, r. R., No. l., Wy
oming, Ontario, Canada. Owns 100
acres in Canada and wants to sell it.
Asks for general information about
Maryland.
I. c. Green, North Chevy Chase,
Md.-Wants water front property or
property close to water. About 20
acres. With timber. Prefers spring
on property. To be suitable for sum
mer home.
George W. Judd, North Girard, Pa.
Wants farm as soon as he can dis
pose of town property in Pennsylvania.
N. E. Moore, Box So, L oulesburg,
w. Va.-Wants small farm between
Washington and Baltimore. Modern
house. or 10 acres.
Mrs. Mary Z. Nelson, 802 E. 9th St.
South Boston, 81, Mass Wants in.
formation on climate and prices. Can
make only small payment.
Robert S. Simms, Marlboro, N. Y
Small place with fair buildings. One
acre for COW and chickens.
j. Aubin Wilson, SIS North Gag
ST., Los Angeles, Calif.-Particula
concerning any farms for sale.
Thomas Miller, $50 Morse, Sask
Canada.-Is interested in gardening
and poultry raising.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-06
LOCAL BREvITEs.

Have you procured your dog tag ?
July 4th was quietly observed in the
county.
Newport annual picnic will be held on
Tuesday, August 18th.
All the summer resorts we're much
alive Wednesday, July 4th.
Miss Turner, OF Baltimore, is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. A. A. Posey, at
Faulkner.
Mr.. Fernando de Vega, of Havana,
Cuba, has joined his wife and child
here for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs, Austin Hamilton, of
Leonardtown, were visitors to the
county Monday.
Ifyou want a good, cheap second
hand Dodge or Ford car, call on
Mitchell Motor Co.
Miss Alice Lomax, of Rock Point,
is visiting her uncle, Hon. Albert ].
Lomax, in this town.
Pay your taxes before Sept. LIST, and
get the benefit of the per cent dis
count on county taxes.
Mrs. Harrington Burroughs, of Bal
timore, is visiting Mrs. j. Edward
Burroughs, at "Nelton."
Thank the man who directs you to
Martin Hotel, La Plata, Md, to dine.
He is sure friend to you.
Miss Ann Griffin, of Prince Georges
county, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. ].
Carlisle Wilmer, this town.
AEf.. Nfahol uaa, hos ,,o.,,.,.,,l -
her home near this town, from an ex-
tended visit to Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Hopper, OF Bal
timore, spent Sunday last with Mr..
and John Matthews, at Idaho.
Cousin John and Cousin Sydney, it
is said, will lock horns in the jndg-
ship fight. If SO, Mud-d will surely
fly.
The annual festival for the benefit of
Holy Ghost Catholic Church will take
place Monday, August Is, See adv.
later.
Misses Amy Digges and Rose Neale.
OF Washington, were guests during
the week of Miss Emily Hamilton, at
"Wynhurst.
Mr.. Adrian Budd has returned to
his post at Indian Head, after spend
ing his leave with his mother, Mrs. C.
M. Budd, this town.
Jack Dempsey won the decision over
Tommy Gibbons in their fight at
Shelby, Mont, Wednesday last. The
bout went Is rounds.
Read the advertisements which APP
pear in our columns and attend the
entertainments advertised TO be held
this summer in the county.
Congratulations are extended MIR.
and Mrs. Marshall Z. Combs, of Wal.
dorf, on the birth of a seven-p pound
baby boy at Sibley Hospital, Wash
ington, Friday. June 10Th.
Mr.. Lancaster Button was caller
at our office Monday last. Mr.. DuttoI
was en- route to his home in Washing
ton from Tompkinsville, where hi
family is soiourning for few weeks.
Misses Ethel Graves, Neale Will
and Catherine Robey, who graduatel
from the State Normal School thi
year, recently took the teachers ex
animation in Baltimore City, whie
they successfully passed. Our cor
CALCULATIONS.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-06
Golden Wedding.

There was delightful homecoming
and family reunion at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas II. Gardiner on June
18th to celebrate the fiftieth anniver-
sary of their wedding day.
All the children and grandchildren
were there, bringing tokens of love.
Two handsome chairs in Turkish
leather were presented by the three
sons and daughter of the venerable
couple.
About 2 O'Clock a beautifully ap-
pointed dinner was served, followed
later by refreshments of every kind,
music.
Among the guests was their pastor.
Rev. Father Brent Matthews, who
gave the couple his blessing, thus end
ing a very happy day long to be re-
membered.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-06
La Plata TrIumphs.

The newly organized La Plata base
ball team assembled together on the
home grounds Sunday afternoon last,
and after INDUCING in a short prac-
tice, met as their first foes OF the sea-
son, the warriors from Mechanicsville.
The result was that the st Mary's ag-
gregation was completely put TO rout
by the score OF IS 10 5. Weems Bow
ling was on the slab for the home boys
and pitched great game, allowing 0
hits. With proper support In the
field he would have scored a shut-out.
The home team was also weak at Sec
cond. Two pitchers we're used by the
visitors, but neither could keep the
home boys from effectively batting the
ball. Hayden, Hilleary and Bowling
starred in batting for La Plata. the
former getting three and two-base
hit and a single out Of four times at
the bat.
The following is the lineup and the
score by innings :
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-07-06
Girls Camp at Chapel
Point Great Success.

The Girls Camp convened on Tues
day, June 10Th, at 10 O'Clock.
As cots were minus quantity, the
girls used straw ticks which they
Stuffed from the big straw stacks on
the Chapel Point farm. Before stuff
ing the ticks the girls spent pleasant
haif-hour in rolling and sliding down
the stack.
The flrst day was spent in organiza-
ton and division of groups, present
inc counselors. The camp counselors
we're Beatrice Jameson, Minnie Cook
sew. in charge of the kitchen; Marjorie
Cooksey, in charge OF the dining
room: Rebecca Hyde, counselor of
group one; Ethel Canter, counselor OF
1ronn two, Group one was composed
Of Frances Sutton, Marjorie Cooksey,
Minnie Cooksey, Jane Gray, Lucille
HYDE, Julia Hyde, Margaret Wade.
Groun two was composed of Beatrice
Jameson, Julia Tolla, Rosalie jane
son, Dorothy Harrison, Louise Rob-
erts, Adelaide Gray.
Miss knight, of the College, led in
Vesners. after which the evening was
spent in aesthetic dancing, led by Miss
Dorothy Robinson, girls Club Agent,
from the College.
late Tuesday afternoon the girls
we're pleased at the arrival of Miss
lydia r Martin, Chief Nurse OF Pub
lie Health Nursing, her assistant, MISS
Mildred Baer, and Miss Wesley, who
was in camp last year with Miss Mar
tin. Miss Martin brought with her
Miss M. Z. Bell, who will assist DR..
Fort in his work in Charles county Tor
the next six weeks or so
Three reels on health subjects in
story form we're shown by the nurses
with accompanying -yictrola music.
The nurses spent the night in camp,
left Wednesday morning, leaving Miss
wednesday, classes in landscape
nainting and color design started the
days program.
Swimming classes of beginners, in
termediates and advanced pupils were
held during the four days in camp,
preparing for the swimming contest OIL
Friday.
geant Work were beld during each
each day. Attractive wax remnants
we're made by the girls. Cookies and
milk were served before bedtime each
night. ,4.,sv
ner services, after which most enjoy
able program was rendered by the
group. Theileading feature was ST
lent orchestra.
On Friday at 2 P. M q pageant, en-
titled stThs Spirit of Club Work, :"
...,,,,l 10 numhar of county