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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24
DEALT WITH MORTAL LIFE
There Are Ghosts In shakespeare's
Pages, but Subject Was Not
His Province.

II Is sometimes said that Shakes
peare teaches little or nothing con-
corning life after death. The reply Is
that this was not his province. His
genius was TO paint the life Of this
world as he saw 1t. Mrs. Leo Grindon.
who Is considerable authority on
the bard and his works, maintains,
nevertheless, that our greatest poet
knew great deal about spirits, and
in a recent series of articles entitled
"Shakespeare's Ghosts" she gives
much Information In support Of her
view. Taking "CymbelIne," she shows
some striking parallels between the
supernatural element in that play
and the facts Of modern spiritualism.
From 1.-THE Waters Tale" she selects
the trance Of Hermione and her ap-
pearance Tin the etherlc body to
Antigonus while at sea. Hamlet"
naturally is fertile in Illustrations
both as regards the action Of the play
and the text.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24
Destructive Qualities
of HEAVY Motortrucks

Miles and miles of ribbonllke roads
are the hope Of every motorist, and
when speaking Of motorists these days
1t touches almost every home in the
country. But, though the road build
ers lay them smooth, they seemed to
have so far been unable to cope with
the destructive qualities Of heavy mo-
tortrucks now used to a large extent
in commercial transportation on
smooth surfaces.
Millions of dollars have been spent
and are being spent annually for the
extension to all parts of the country
of good roads, in answer to the de-
mands of the people for easy Internal
means Of communication by way of the
motorcar. Long distance touring shows
yearly increase, and motortruck
transportation is increasing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24
|Co-Operative Drying
Plants Are Favored
Found Successful in Increas-
ing Profit From Orchard.

prepared By the United States Department
Of AErieulture)
Community fruit-dryiDg plants have
been found 10 be successful means
Of Increasing the orchard profits Of the
small growers who have a surplus
which they are unable TO market in
any other way, according to the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, II the total quantity Of such sur
Plus In a community is sufficient to
Justify the necessary expense. The
organization Of such a cooperative
plant should be governed by the same
fundamental rules that have been
found necessary in the development Of
other cooperative ventures.
1t must first be definitely ascer-
tanned whether the quantity Of I'M
used fruit is actually such as Will
make the establishment of an evap-
Grating or drying plant profitable.
This information can only be OBJ
tanned by a careful canvass of the dis
trict and a tabulatlon OF the results.
The making Of such canvass Is a
task calling for conservatism and the
exercise of good judgment, for the
reason that unlntentional but gross
overstatement o; the unmarketed and
unused portion Of the fruit which
could be used as evaporator stock Is
the rule rather than the exception. 1t
must be borne In mind that in the
case Of apples, only mature, reason
ably sound fruit Of fair size will make
marketable dry product and that
estimates which include premature
drops, specked and decayed fruits.
and small-sized cider apples are
worse than useless because mlslead-
ing. The canvass should take into
account all fruits grown in the dis
trlct. the location of the center of
supply, the length Of time over which
the ripening Of each will extend. and
the maximum quantity per day which
the plant will be required to handle.
With this data in hand It will be
possible to determine the size and
type Of evaporator needed. AS the
fruits will in most cases be varied the
plant should be Of a general-purpose
type, so constructed that It will han
die equally well all materials, such as
apples, peaches, plums and prunes.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

For twenty years two business men
in Vienna met every day at the Schnit-
zelplatz cafe for luncheon, and after
the dlshess were cleared away, they
would indulge In game Of chess
And every day for ten years young
man, a stranger to both the players,
would draw up a chair and watch
them In silence.
Finally one day one OF the old gen
tlemen failed TO make an appearance
and, after waiting decent length Of
time, the other turned to the young
man who sat waiting for the game to
begin, speaking to him for the first
time since he had been spectator. MY
partner may not appear today. Would
you care to play game with mer
Sorry" the young man replied
but I don't know the game. Metro.
politan.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24
Increase in Wheat Yield
Made by Oregon Farmers

An increase in Yield of more than
4seo0 bushels Of wheat without extra
labor was the reward Of farmers in
Union county, Oregon. following the
advice Of the county extension agent
last winter in selecting the variety Of
winter wheat to be planted. The
county agent had carried on an effect
i've campaign calling the attention Of
wheat growers in the county to the
higher yielding qualities of the variety
Hybrid 1913 under local conditions, as
shown by the state experiment sta
tion tests. As result, a number of
farmers planted Hybrid 1913 and OBJ
tanned an average increase Of 81
bushels per acre over all other varle.
ties, according to reports to the
United States Departmental AgricuI.
ture. About 92 acres Of the 1922
planting was certified for seed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24
EH RRada!ys
.EaiLy Tale =.
THE pEEvED MONKEY
@EA Y, 3, GR s., 4 e. Y ], POWER

NOW perhaps 1 shouldn't say Il as
l suppose II Is slangy and not the best
word Of all TO choose and yetIt Is
the only word which describes how I
feel" said Larry the monkey
you haven't used the word as yet"
said another monkey whose name was
Snookums.
II will tell YOU said Larry.
"The word l want to use is peeyed.'
1T is the word which describes
Just how l feel"
81 don't believe I know what peeved
MEANS" said Snookums
you know when a person is angry
and bit mad at some one and just
feels like a cat when ~ has his back
up"
But Snookums interrupted Larry.
How do I know what a cat feels
like when he has his back up? I'm
not cat. haven't cats feelings"
"oh, we'll" said Larry. "you know
what 1 mean"
YES" said snookums. al under
stand"
snow that you know what the word
means and now that you understand
It." began Larry, but once more
Snookums interrupted him by saying
so peeved means all OF that you
were telling me a moment or so ago7
Il interrupted you and you didn't
get chance to tell me peeved really
meant that. Nor did you get a chance
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24
Weather Bureau
Forecasts Help
OF Great Importance to
Fruit-Spraying Service
of State College.

Prepared by the United States Department
Of Agricniture)
In addition to the harvest weather
forecast service in New York state,
the weather bureau Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture pro-
vides forecasts which are Of great i'm
portance to the frultspraying service
maintained by the New York State
College Of Agriculture. The purpose
Of this service Is to advise fruit grow
ers in all matters pertaining to the
spraying of fruit for the control of in
sect and other pests.
County Agent ls Head.
The county agricultural agent is at
the head of this service in each coun-
ty. He bears the responsibility Of
notifying the growers in his county,
by telephone. mail or other means,
whenever a spray application is advls-
able. Most growers are prepared to
spray Immediately on receipt Of his
advice. and do so in accordance with
his directions. New York fruit grow
ers spend approximately S3OO0,O0O an
nually In spraying operations.
In general three to five spray appll-
cations are made each season. II is
Of the utmost Importance that each be
applied at exactly the right time,
neither too early nor too late, to avoid
loss of labor and material and to catch
the pests under exactly right condi-
tons. In the case Of apple seab. for
example. a widespread and Injurious
fungus pest, the scab remains prac-
tically dormant during fair weather,
but becomes actively infectious dur
ing rainy spells. The ideal condition
for control Of this pest. therefore, is
two or three days Of fair weather to
apply the spray. followed by rainy
period.
Forecasts Essential.
Weather forecasts are essential In
connection with the control Of this
pest by spraying, and for practically
all fruit pests. The county agent, in
preparing his advlces to growers,
takes account of the probable weather
condition for three or four days In
advance and the condition of buds and
fruit as reported by the field agent
who travels about the county obsery-
ing the development Of the fruit buds
and also Of the various pests. Twelve
counties have organized for this work,
and all of them regard the weather
bureau forecasts as Indispensable.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

melted butter or shortening, and a
teaspoonful Of salt. Let one cupful
Of raisins soak in two tablespoonfuls
Of boiling water or fruit juice for ten
minutes or more, then drain and put
through the meat grinder. Mix and
sift three and one-half cupfuls Of pas
try Hour, add the fruit juice or water,
one teaspoonful Of soda to two table
spoonfuls Of milk. one teaspoonful Of
cinnamon and one-half teaspoonful of
cloves. Mix oil together beat well, add
ralsins and drop by teaspoonfuls two
inches apart on baking sheet. Bake
eight to ten minutes This recipe
makes about nifty cookies.
Hsllbut Baked In custard.-Take a
slice of hallbut weighing one pound,
cut the fish into filets. removing the
bones. Lay the filets-there should be
skin a shallow baking dish and
sprinkle with one-half teaspoonful OF
salt, tablespoonful Of minced pars-
ley, one small onion grated and a dash
OF paprika. Beat two eggs until light,
add two tablespoonfuls Of -four, one
cupful of milk. one-half teaspoonful Of
salt and little pepper. Beat well and
pour over the fish, bake one-half hour
or until the custard is set.
Orange Drops.-Beat the yolks of
three eggs until light. add one cupful
OF sugar, the juice and rInd Of half an
orange. sift together one cupful Of
pastry -four, one teaspoonful Of bak-
Ing powder and one-half teaspoonful
of salt. Add gradually to the egg
mixture and beat well. Chin on ice.
Break of pieces the size Of walnut
and bake ten minutes in a hot oven.
Celery sandwiches.--Chop tender
celery fine, add mayonnalse dressing
and a spoonful of chopped chicken
breast. Spread bread with butter.
then cover with the filling. add another
buttered slice and cut in triangles /;
serve with lettuce.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

to tell me that all those things meant
peeved. 1t was my fault. But now
know.
"And though I've never known the
word before. 1 have seen people when
they were peeved. know that.
Yes, it is word which does just
seem to describe certain feelings"
ut does" said Larry. "And it does
its work well In being a word full of
meaning. Perhaps I'm not really fair
enough to the word. It's a good die
tionary word, too. and when a crea-
ture is peevish the dictionary says
that person is fretful.
isn't It a descriptive word now.
Snookums? Doesn't 1t just describe
certain people and certain moods and
the way almost every one, once in
great while at any rate. feels? Why
you take right hold of 1t yourself"
That's So" agreed Snookums. nBut
If 1t is good dictionary word and II
works so well why do you say it is
slangy and that perhaps you shouldn't
use itT'
well" said Larry. "of course 1 use
slang when I'm playing, but when I'm
trying to tell story l try to use my
best words and slang words are sec
ond best words, or play words. l don't
use slang very often because very lit.
tie of II expresses what feel.
Most Of 1t is somewhat stupId. bnt
the word peevish always sounds nice
and slangy. It sounds like a slang
word with some sense perhaps be-
cause 1t isn't slang word after ALL"
and haven't yet heard why you
were peevish," said snookums, "or
why you are peevish."
"our MASTER" said Larry, lis what
is known as scientist He is also
known as naturalist. That means
that he knows all about natural his
tory and animals and plants and
science and in short that he Is very
wise man.
He has studied monkeys until he
has become an authority on monkeys
which means that he knows all about
us. People who are Interested In us
are fascinated to hear him talk. Peo-
pie grow to know us well through him.
well, the other night he went to a
dlnner-lt was a dinner Of some Of
his old-time school friends. Many of
them he hadn't seen for years. And
his feelings were dreadfully hurt and
he was angry and he felt insulted.
ut seems that all the men began to
talk about what they were doing.
Some were bankers, some were rail-
way men, some were statesmen, some
were In wholesale houses.
"And when they asked our master
what he did and he said he was In
the monkey business they all burst
out laughing.
"'The monkey business they tit
tered.
Now wasn't that ignorancei They
looked down upon our master, and
what had they done with their lives?
Why, there's no science to selling
pair of pants or in handing person
money in return for check through
the paying telIer's window Of bank,
but to know about monkeys-welI,
that is something like"
Something Ike" agreed snookums,
"and ! don't wonder you're peeved
that such a thing should have hap.
pened and that there should be such
ignorance"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

Lazlness is lunacy, always; activity
is the only Intelligence.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24
Sudden Change in Milk
Checks LAYING of Flock

Many people who feed milk In some
form to their laying flock regularly
have been obliged to learn one thing
about the feeding. A sudden change
from sweet milk one day to sour the
next, or back again. causes digestive
troubles as rule, and either checks
the laying of the flock or upsets the
feeding ratiOns so that the mash or
grain feed varies from day to day.
Buttermllk. SKINNED milk, sour or
curd or sweet milk are all desirable
feeds for chickens, but they should be
fairly regular feeds, or fed in small
amounts, If change is necessary.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24
Grit Is Most Essential
to Health of Hen Flock

Grit Is essential to the health Of
fowls and to economy in feeding. Grit
takes the place of teeth in preparing
the feed for further digestion and is
required for the proper preparation
Of feed in the gizzard. When the feed
Is not properly taken care of in this
organ an undue strain is thrown on
the fowls system. often resulting In
disease. and also allowing much Of the
nutriment to pass through the birds
body without being absorbed. In ev-
cry pen or yard a box of grit should
be kept. Recent investigators have
asserted that grit is part Of the neces-
sary feed, giving the fowls strong
bones and a bright plumage.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

The steam that Is let off never runs
anything. 1t Is steam repressed and
controlled that speeds our trains and
our ships. And so it is with temper.
While some relief may be afforded 10
overchargeL nerves by an occasional
explosion. the energy expended in aa-
ger is largely wasted. Habitual "sput-
tering'' means weakness. while right.
eous Indignation steadily directed to
worthy ends is a great possession. "Be
We angry and sin not" says the scrip
ture. One can be angry in construc-
tive, helpful way. He may set his face
against wrongs. To turn ones wrath
steadily against these things is to
play noble part.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24
Corn for Silage Must
Be Cut Fine and Packed

Corn for silage must be cut fine and
tramped well in the sllo if 1t is desired
to make the best quality of feed and
fill the siIo to its greatest capacity.
says the United States Department Of
Agriculture. The usual length Of cut
ting varies from one-fourth of an inch
to one inch. but the latter is a little
too long, as the pieces do not pack
so readily in the sllo. and they are
not so completely consumed in feed
ing as the shorter lengths.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24
Weapons to Be Employed
Against Flies on Farm

II 1t Is impossible to get rid of the
breeding places Of flies on the farm
the best protection to the animals
will be found in the use of repellants
or mixtures which when applied to the
animals will prevent the flies from at
lacking them, according to George
Dean. Kansas state entomologist.
He suggests the possibility of de-
stroylng the breeding places Of the
horn fly. which is found In clusters
on the shoulders, back and TANKS OF
cattle in pasture. by scattering the
animal droppings. Old rotting straw
piles are the breeding places of the
stable or biting fly, and Professor
Dean suggests the ACCESSIBILITY, If pos
slble, of cleaning up or doing away
with them.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24
Diseases of Raspberry
Plants Hard to Detect

While most of the diseases which
attack raspberry plants cannot be de-
tected on the plants themselves, after
they have been dug. care should be
taken not to use plants which show
hard knots or gals on the roots.
These are likely to spread from plant
to plant and the raspberry fields In
fected with this disease are seldom
profitable.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24
One thought shines like a day-dawn
through ibis short sentence. It Is the

thought Of rem
edy. The word
"inlqulty" pictures
the crippled and
distorted soul,
made so by sin.
Its condition Is
bad, but It is not
the worst. $50"
is the saving word.
II opens up a
possible avenue
OF escape from
ruin. One sigh
suggests the full
ing Of all ones
reathin one
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

sliserly-well. Thomas, You have
cleaned up the place in great shape.
What shall I pay your
Hired Man-What's agreeable to you
rs agreeable to me, sir.
Misery (handing him quarter)--
PIT seems TO me you work awfully
cheap, Thomas, but Of course that's
|hone of my busIness.-Boston Tran
script.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

notbelieve thatany woman ever suffered
worse than ! did. l spent lots Of money,
but nothing helped me until began 70
take Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. felt whole lot better
after the first bottle, and am still tax
ing II for ! am sure 1t Is what has put
me on my feet"
If you are suffering from displace-
ment, Irregularities, backache, nervous
ness, sideaehe or any other form Of fe-
male weakness you should write to The
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Massachusetts,, for Lydia E. Pinkham's
Private Text Book upon Ailments Pc
free upon request. This book contains
valuable information.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

u
Michigan, II got up
too soon. Il made
me 30 sick that was
tired Of living and
the weakness run me
down something aw-
full / could not get
up out Of bed morn
|ings on account Of
my back; thoughtit
would break in two,
and II l started to do
ANY work l would
have fnlia doun I do
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24
N.1a hl44 wee


"PIease, Mr.. CRATIC" said the care
taker of the flats, "the gentleman on
the next floor presents his compll-
ments and says, seeing as how you
can foretell the future. would you be
so good as TO let him know how long
1t will be before your bath stops over.
flowing through his celllng?"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

The sum total of the experiments
conducted in twenty-elght different
states during a period Of twenty
years proves silage the most economic
food for the production of stock and
stock products.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

The producer who makes a close
study Of the science and art of sales
manship will harvest bigger dividends
from his crops and live stock than
the farmer who only knows how to
produce and leaves the craftsmanship
to the party Of the second part.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

Every year makes the forest prob
lem of the United States more clear
says Col. William B. Greeley, chief OF
the forest service. United States De
partment Of Agriculture. The prob
lem has two main features. The first
feature is the rising cost of timber
products. which is due primarily to
heavier transportation charges from
more and more distant sources of sup.
ply. The second feature is the un.
productive condition of Immense areas
of land which are not adapted to agri
culture.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

Poisoned bran mash is the best
known means of controlling the grass
hopper. Its effectiveness against this
pest is not miraculous, but where
properly used 1t is absolutely effec-
tive.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

A few years ago 1t was common
thing for a farmer to lose-an entire
herd of hogs with cholera. The
prompt use of serum prevents losses
from this disease.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

That Itch and burn. by hot bath
of Cuticura Soap followed by gentle
anointlngs of Cuticura Ointment
Nothing better, purer, sweeter, espe
cialIy if little of the fragrant Cutl
cura Talcum &c busted on at the I'm
ish. Csc h.-Advertisement
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

white added toward the
last Of the freezing one
has a dish fit for king
or queen.
Strawberry sherbet.-
AS this fruit is so uni
versally a favorite one
cannot go wrong In
serving 1t to any group
of neonla Ono o,,art -
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

How old are you. Marjorier"
I'm five, and mother says if I'm
good an eat all my crusts and lots of
porridge, III be six next birthday
London Tit.Bits.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

SLOW often must l tell you that
you can't fight with the boys. Char
IotteT'
"Oh, but mother, cant You ought
to see Jimmy Parks bloody nose"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

House Agent Moreover, sir. this
house is considered to have the most
perfect loggia in the country.
Profiteer-Well, If we take the place
Ell have to go. We've done with lodg-
ers.-Puneh.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

Recipe for Proud Cooks-when
you taste BURBERRY pie you have
Just made and feel thrill Of pride
at Its delicious flavor. always re-
member that you didn't make the
blueberries.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

Young Wife, cooked this dinner
for you all by myself and you've never
said word about 1t.
Hub would have dearest, but
you know l never like to complain
BOSTON Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

Weary of earth and laden with my
sin, l look at heaven and long to en-
ter in. But there no evil thing may
find a home. And yet hear voice
that bids me Comes. J. Stone.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

Mammal shall tell your father to-
night when he comes home. You've
been fighting again.
Edward-Please don't tell him,
mamma. I'm licked bad enough now
without having another scrap with
papa.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

After telling a good Joke Mr.. Jones
was asked if he had composed II him
self.
Mr.. Jones Certainly. that's one Of
my own.
Stranger-Heayens You're much
older than l thought you were.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-08-24

Sheep do better If changed from one
pasture to another, thus allowing the
pasture to rest and recruit new
growth Of tender palatable feed.