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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
SEEKING KIND HUSBANDS


Thlrty-fve young women from Hol-
land stepped foot on American shores
the other day admitting they are
seeking "kind husbands because they
heard that American men are good to
their wives" Some American wives
may be inclined to enjoy silent laugh
over this innocence displayed by the
Hollanders, but after the first humor-
Gus aspect Of the situation has passed,
most Of those who have enjoyed the
comedy will be Inclined to believe
after all that there is much merit in
what these foreign women say about
the husbands Of America, observes
the Bangor Commercial.
When one sits down and considers
the lot of women in many countries Of
Europe, and reflects upon the limited
opportunities which they possess for
enjoying life, It ought to be a source
Of mutual satisfaction both TO hus-
bands and wives in America that they
are living in country where higher
standard Of marital relationship OBJ.
talns than In many foreign nations.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
Top Price Always Paid
for First-Class Eggs

Here are some suggestions for the
production of good eggs. and for mar
keting them to get top prices:
Keep hens that produce. not only a
goodly number of eggs. but eggs Of
moderately large size. averaging two
ounces.
Be snre the laying fiocks are well
housed, are fed and watered regularly
and, above all. have clean, dry nests.
Gather the eggs every day and,
when the temperature is very hot or
very cold, gather them twice a day.
Pen up all broody hens as soon as
discovered and keep them off the lay.
Ing hens nests.
Place all summer eggs, as soon as
gathered, in the coolest place avail
able.
Get rid Of young cockerels before
they begin to annoy the hens. Also
sell or confine old male birds from the
time spring Matching is over until cool
weather In the fall.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
Tomatoes Rank Third
Among Truck Crops
Need Improvement in Grow
ing, Grading and Packing.

prepared BY the United States Department
u AErionlture.l
The tomato now ranks third in i'm
portance among our truck crops, and.
according to the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. the demand for
high-quality or slicing tomatoes is In
creaslng. Because there is need for
improvement in the cultural methods
and quality Of the tomatoes grown for
the early market, the department has
published Farmers Bulletin 1888,
which is largely a summary Of the
methods and results of tomato grow
ers who have been especially success
full. The present need Of the early
and truck-crop tomato industry Is not
increased acreage but a general I'M
prOvement in the. growing, grading
packing and marketing Of the crop.
Suitable soil, good seed. and we'll
grown plants are the foundation for
the production of early tomatoes Of
high quality, and a number Of seed
firms are now making speciality Of
strains and varieties that are adapted
to the work. Marked progress has
also been made In the development of
strains that are resistant to disease.
Eight or ten varieties of tomatoes gre
included in the list for early growing,
but the bulk Of the southern crop
grown for shipment consists Of Globe,
Acme, Beauty and Early Detroit. In
the North Central and Eastern states
the Bonny Best, John Baer, Eariiana.
Greater Baltimore, Acme and Stone
are leaders. In California the Stone
is most generally grown.
The bulletin discusses In detail the
culture Of tomatoes as a market-gar-
den crop and will be found of value
to those interested in the production
end of the industry and may be Sc
cured free OF charge from the United
States Department of Agriculture,
Washington. d. O., as long as the sup
ply lasts.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

they'll send for two more some time
to make the number eleven.
Il really think, though, that nine is
all right as number when it means
the number Of cousins we have here.
"And eleven Is the finest age to be.
'Two of our babies have been given
to other ZOOS, which is quite fair, /
suppose. We were given something
In this 200 in exchange.
An exchange is fair. Even If It
means exchanging zebra and other
fine beasts.
zone Of the young zebra children
was sent to Belgium. which is far, far
away. across an ocean, and then still
more Of distance.
TO be sure do not think so much
Of the distance, for l came here from
greater distance still. But people
think that is far away.
'The other baby zebra was sent to
zoo in this country. But You are
to stay here with your mother, for
you are your mothers Julia baby girli
81 knew you were going to look just
as you do"
How did You know that, Mother
ZebraT asked Julia Zebra.
"A little bird told me-" said Mother
Zebra.
"A little bird?" repeated Julia.
yes said Mother Zebra, "a little
bird. But when l say that l say 1t
as people do who use that expression.
when some one knows a nice
secret they are apt to say:
"'oh, little bird told me- They
mean that it is a very nice little
secret-just such one as a dear little
bird would tell.
Dear me. dear me-" continued
Mother Zebra, "what handsome
bumble-bee I do see over yonder.
Hes handsome, but hope he's not
coming to call on me. He has a most
magnificent black and golden suit. It
looks like a very expensive and rich
and magnificent bumble-bee suit.
He must have paid a great deal Of
bumble-bee money for 1t.
"Ah, he's not coming to call here
He sees a flower over yonder. Well
and good, well and good"
Its nice world, isn't IT." asked
Julia as she looked about her.
Couldn't be BETTER said Mother
Zebra. Couldn't be betterl"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
Aid Eradication
of tuberculosis
Pugsley Signs Amendment
to Regulation of Ac-
credited Herds.


Valuation Of cattle In localities
where animals are practically free
from tuberculosis will, no doubt. In
Srease rapidly with the federal govern
ment's o. X. on modified accredited
areas. Cattle breeders have advanced
from the accredited herd unit to the
point where the government is ready
to accredlt areas that are almost COM
pletely free from the disease.
Acting Secretary Of Agriculture G.
W. Pugsley has just signed an amend
ment to the federal regulation having
to do with the eradication of tuber-
culosls among cattle in which provision
Is made for classifying certain areas
where the disease has been practically
eliminated as "r1Odified accredited
areas"
Work Shows Progress.
Secretary Pugsley's announcement
Of the new regulation, which is now
in effect, states that there are many
counties In various states where the
cattle plague has been practically
eradlcated, and many others in which
cleanup work has gone far. AS re-
suit, these areas will be recognized
and freed from certain lnhlbltions
which are necessary in other terri
tories.
Last winter the United States Live
Stock Sanitary association adopted the
provisions contained In these new reg
ulations. They have also been adopted
by various cattle breeders associa-
tons. The bureau of animal industry.
In cooperation with state live stock
sanitary authorities, will carry them
out. maintaining quarantlnes to protect
designated areas from the introduce
ton Of INFESTED animals from other
counties or states.
Under the amended provisions a
county may be designated as a modl-
fed accredited area when complete
test Of all cattle in the area shows
less than one-half of per cent to be
reactors-that is, affected with tuber-
culosls," says the acting secretary's
announcement. "Those few herds in
WINCH AhAtNttu AhAAldiS Wtft 1uuuu
will be quarantlned and cannot be re
tested within less than sixty days
from the date Of the original test.
"0nce an area Is put into this modi-
fed eccredlhd classification, no cattle
ccaa be brought In unless from an
accredited herd or after having passed
a satisfactory tuberculin test. How
ever, under certain conditions they
may be brought in for slaughter or for
feeding and grazing"
Washington Gives Rules.
According to the announcement
from Washington, when an area is des-
ignated by the cooperating state and
federal authorities as a modified ac-
credited area, It will remain in this
classification for three years. provided
there is no Indication, through ami
mails slaughtered or in other ways, that
the percentage Of tuberculosis does not
exceed one-half of per cent at any
time. II 1t is found that 1 per cent
or more reacts, all cattle must be re-
tested; If the Infection is between
one-half of l per cent and per cent
only infected herds must be retested,
and when the percentage of reactors
is reduced below one-half of per cent
the area must be classed as a modified
accredited area.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
Bacteria Necessary for
Good Crop of Soy Beans

Soy beams will make an Indifferent
growth In most soils unless the bac-
terra necessary for their nitrogen sup
ply are present If soy beans have
not been grown in the soil before, 1t
is wise to inoculate. Lack of inocula-
ton Is Indicated by a pale greenish-
yellow color of the plant If the soil
is rich the beans will grow well with
out the bacteria, but in such cases are
taking their nitrogen from the soil and
not from the air.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
gpDdd1!ys
kS6EveniN8
Fairy Tale
oyNlARY GRAHAl1 BONNER
BABY ZEBRA


tive named you Juila,7 said Queen
Bess TO her child.
"Of course Il was the keeper In
the zoo who told me that he thought
that would be nice name for you,
and ! think 50. too. I thought so the
moment he spoke Of IT."
Now, Julia was a baby zebra, and
her mother was a grown-up zebra.
A zebra. as you know. is something
like a horse with stripes.
Il suppose there are some people
who wouldn't think a baby zebra was
the sweetest thing in the world, but
l do" Mother Zebra said.
Sometimes now she was called
Mother Zebra. though, Of course,
Queen Bess was her real name, as
I've said before.
"Your father, Julia Zebra, is known
as George First. Does not that make
him sound regal7
Regal means kingly, OF course.
"You're enjoying hay. too. now. oh,
yes. you're eating very grown-up food,
and vet you are only little girl, only
little girl.
"Your father Is eleven years old.
You see. that makes him very wise
and Important
There are creatures of eleven
years old who may not be wise and
important, but to my zebra mind there
is nothing much finer in the way Of an
age than the age Of eleven.
THE King. your father, thinks that
my age is fine age. am nine years
old.
I'VE are both from Cape Colony.
South Africa, which is far. far away
from here. There are nine zebra
cousins here in the ZOO, which is a
splendid number OF course ! think
eleven would be nice number Of
zebras TO have here. and perhaps
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
Mite Most Troublesome
of Poultry Parasites

If not controlled, the red mite, the
most troublesome of poultry external
parasites, win sap the vitality from
the birds, causing loss of vigor, re-
iucing egg production and often re-
sulting in death of the birds A sim
ole remedy is to apply creosol or
sheep Dip with a paint brush to the
roostlng poles and supports. thus satu-
rating them to the point -there mites
cannot have access to t. birds at
hight.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
Immense Yield of Wheat
Made From Single Head

Grain from single head Of wheat
sown in 1912 at the experiment sta
ton at the University of Maryland at
College Park developed into a crop Of
322 bushels from eight acres this year.
The development was not continu-
Gus, being on triple rotation basis of
wheat, corn and hay. Fertilizer was
used only for wheat, with manure for
the other crops.
The wheat is a selection of man.
moth red and the grain invariably has
proved of high type, having size
and fullness. Three hundred Wounds
of 2-12-4 fertilizer to the acre was
used at each wheat planting.
This years crop, which has lust
been threshed. exceeded the expecta.
lions of ]. E. Metzger head Of the
agronomy department, as the growth
got an unusually bad start last fall.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

A profiteer who had done the usual
thing-bought a country estate and a
town house-felt that there was still
something needed to complete his
moneys worth. Other people had an
eestry; he must get some.
On the advice Of a friend he en-
gagged a man to undertake the neces-
sary research.
In due time the investigator came to
report and laid sealed package on
the table. Without opening the pack
age the proiiteer asked him how much
his fee was.
Il want $1,000" the man replied.
TO say nothing"
OF course he got it.-Rehoboth Sun
day Herald.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
Cow-Test Associations
Work to Help Dairyine

Sixty-one per cent Of all the cow
testing associations In the United
States are working to improve dairy
ing In Wisconsin. The middle western
states lead In association work. report
the experts at the Wisconsin College
Of Agriculture. The leading states In
cow-testing association work are Wis
consln, Michigan, Iowa. Minnesota,
Illinois. Ohio, Indiana and Missouri.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
Liberal Feed of Wheat
Is Favored for Poultry

Wheat is good feed for poultry. and
should be literally fed, instead of 9TH
er grains, while the price is low.
There is always a lot of shrunken. un-
developed wheat and other grains at
thrashing time which can be fed
profitably to chickens and other fowls.
1t is always much more profitable to
feed inferior wheat to hens and mar
ket it in the form of eggs than to sell
the grain for cash. Feed skim milk
along with the wheat to supply the
protein.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
Make Changes Gradually
in Feed for Chickens

When changes in the feed are to be
made, start with n little of the new
feed mixed with the kind the chicks
are accustomed to, and gradually in
crease the proportion of the new, de
creasing the old until It Is dropped
out To become impatient with the re-
suits obtained from one ration and
make n complete change viii throw
the chicks ont of condition and is like
ly to cause bowel trouble.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

"What is your name, little boyf" In
qulred the kindergarten teacher of her
new pupil. Il don't know" said the
little boy, bashfully. well, what does
your father call your II don't
know" sun more bashfully. "How
does your mother call you when the
griddle cakes are done7' "She doesn't
call me-" beamed the pupil; I'm
there already"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
Mulch Orchard Trees to
Conserve Soil Moisture

The grass and weeds in the orchard
should be cut and left around the
trees for mulch to hold the soil
moisture. For the larger trees the
grass may be left where it falls, but
with the younger trees 1t is best piled
In a circle around the tree leaving a
little space around the trunk, the
other edge Of the circle extending well
out beyond the spread of the limbs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
To Prevent Pig-Eating
Feed Sows Meat Scraps

Tankage and meat scraps fed to
sows usually tend to prevent pig-eat-
ing. Let sow have all tbs salt she
cares for, or feed her salt pork, when
she shows tendency to kill her pigs.
These measures sometimes end the
trouble. Never let a sow eat the after
birth. When she does so she will be
likely to kill and eat her pigs.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Naturallsts have noticed that the
abandoned farms offer great oppor-
tuniiy for the study Of bird life, and
the birds seem to frequent these To-
calities for some reason. Edmund J.
Sawyer Of Syracuse. N. Y. who has
commented on this fact In articles for
various publications. says that while
the birds to be found at these places
are mostly Of the commoner varieties.
but for purposes Of observation the
abandoned farms offer great adj
gantagcs because of the numbers to be
encountered. Within 800 feet Of one
Of these houses he found nests with
eggs and young Of eleven species.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

1t was In the Seventeenth century
that the wig found its maximum de
yelopment in the peruke. The Able
La Riviere, 1t appears. started It all
by attending the court Of Louis XIII
in wig. The king. who was prema-
turely bald, thought it an excellent
idea, and, IN adopting 1t for himself,
made 1t obligatory among discreet
courtlers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Two great highways in the province
Of Quebec-from Montreal TO Quebec.
and from Montreal TO the United States
boundary-are to be brilliantly lighted.
These roads bear an enormous burden
Of traffic.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

with the antlseptic, fascinating Cuti-
cura Talcum Powder, an exquisitely
scented, economical face, skin. baby
and busting powder and perfume.
Renders other perfumes supertiuous.
One Of the Cutlcura Toilet Trio (soap.
Ointment. Talcum) Advertisement.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Pa had been telling Willie about the
sun being millions of miles away from
the earth.
"What I can't understand" said the
boy, SIS how the suns light manages
to get here so early in the morning
without travelling all night
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

plane. Its history
is a prolonged ar
gument against its
authority. Some
people for genera
lions have suffered
because they have
substituted mans
opinions for the
Truth from God.
Christendom to-
day harbors the
same deiuSl0n.
Our Scripture
today bids US take
our stand at the
Cross of Christ
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

The Toulouse and the Emden are
the most popular breeds of geese In
this country. The Toulouse is the
largest breed, the adult gander weigh
ing % pounds and the goose 20
pounds
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

PA, I was the only one In the room
who could answer question today"
what was the question:" asked the
father proudly.
"'Who broke the window in the
cloak room?"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Where many turkeys are raised the
hest plan Is to keep on hand supply
of old corn to feed them. If this is
aot at hand, feed wheat. BY all means
keep than sut Of the sorn6sld Il pos.
tho.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Good breeding helps feed bring
best results" says the United states
bureau of animal industry.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
sueet cIover More ponuI,,

Cows, hogs, horses and mules all
like to Craze In sweet clover fields
and this crop is becoming more and
more popular.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Tells how to keep your dog well--how
to care for him when sick. Mailed
free. = Write II. Clay Glover. V. s..
Dept. 90 129 W. oath St, New York
lty-Advertisement,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Men are so constituted that every
one undertakes what he sees another
successful In. whether he has aptitude
for 1t or not-Goethe.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Mercerized damasks are now woven
on the same looms in ireland which
vsrH formerly employed fer linen
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Professor-who was the greatest in
yentor?
sMdent-An freshman named Pat
Pending.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

The greatest obstacle to being heroic
is the doubt whether one may not be
going to prove ones self a fool.-Haw-
thorne.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Honor honorable people, respect the
lights Of all and do not bend the knee
- anyene,--5Hpunssa Maslm,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

If people won't let you butt into the
argument. leave the room. That's re-
venge enough.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Without adversely a man hardly
knows whether he is honest or not
Fielding.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Never take milk or cream to the
creamery that you would not relish
In your home.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Nature is mans religious book, with
lessons for every day.-Theodore
Parker.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Conscience warns us as friend be-
fore it Furnishes an a Judge. Stanls-
iHur,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

The revised version renders CON
versation" manner of life in this Sc
lection of Scripture.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
ASCHOOL GIRL s SUCCESS
Everything Depends upon her Health
Mrs. George F. Whitacre Tells Of her Dough-
ser's Breakdown and How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Made Her Healthy,
Happy, Strong Girl

Every mother possesses informa-
ton of vital importance to her young
daughter, and the responsibility for
her future is largely in her hands.
When school girls thoughts be-
come sluggish, when she suffers the
consequences Of wet feet, pain, head
aches, fainting spells, loss Of sleep and
appetite, and Is irregular, her mother
should have a thought for her physi-
cal condition and try Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. which
has proved a reliable aid to nature
for Just such conditions in 80 many
cases.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Pa-At last I've found a way to
make that young scamp of ours stop
winking his eyes.
Ma-How?
Paul show him the article in this
science magazine where it says that ev-
cry time we wink we give the eye a
bath.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07
This Mother Writes:

Mahoningtown, Pal would like
to say few words about Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
About a year ago / thought i would
be necessary for me to take my
daughter out of school. She was
losing weight, was nervous, and when
she would come home from school she
would drop into a chair and cry, and
say, Mamma, ! don't believe | can
20 to school another day Z / gave
her Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, and now she is a healthy,
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B Tradition and
( Redemption
) BY REV. II. OSTROM, ID. d.
Extension Department. Moody
Bible Institute. Chicago.

= =
TEXT-Forasmuch as ye know that
ye were not redeemed with corruptible
things. as silver and gold from your
vain conversations received by tradi-
ton from your fathers, but with the
precious blood OF Christ. as Of lamb
without biemish and without spot.-I
Pet lis.
Tradition and truth are ever in con-
fict Tradition Is ever on n lower
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1923-09-07

Still. if there were no small towns,
what would large towns feel superior
to?-San Francisco Chronicle.