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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-08

tongue. he swung him around. by the
tail with his strong right arm. The
minute the old VOLTS tongue was
loose. he shouted:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
Continual Wa, on Weeds
Necessary for Big Crop

If you are to grow record crop on
your corn patch, you will have to
fight the weeds continually. They are
one Of the worst enemies of corn.
They use up much Of the food and
water which should go to the corn
plants.
Just as soon as the corn plants are
few inches high, use the cultivator.
The first cultivation may be fairly
deep because the root system is not
extensive. Tho following civilizations
should be shallow to avoid cutting
the roots. Four civilizations during
the season are generally considered
an economical number to make. Above
all have your corn patch clean, and
II this requires more than four cult
vations, make Them es
Besides getting rid of the weeds,
cultivation lets air into the soil MAX
ing the corn roots large and stronger,
and it makes soil "muleh" which
helps to prevent loss of soil moisture
through evaporation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
Bed of Strawberries Is
Favored for Table use

Reports on farm gardens indicate
that in the past few years, fewer
gardens are growing strawberries, In
proportion to the increase in people
who would eat them. For the small
amount of work necessary to keep up
strawberry bed after it gets started,
his Is one of the favored berries for
table use, and deserves place in
every farm. garden.
Pick out soil which is almost as fer
tile as for other vegetables. Rows
nav be as close as SO inches and the
plants is inches apart in the row.
Plants must be maiden SETS" that is.
runner-set plants Of last summer.
which have never borne fruit. A
strawberry plant should have all old
leaves and all but two or three of its
new leaves pruned off when set. The
roots should be cut back to about two
and one-half inches in length. Set q
strawberry plant just SO none of the
roots are above the surface of the
ground and no soil covers the eye or
growing bud of the plant. The soil
should be pressed so tightly over the
we'll spread out roots that the plants
cannot be pulled up by one leaf stem.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
Oil Sprays Necessary to
DESTROY San Jose Scale

Many fruit growers are face to face
with serious infestation of San Jose
SCALE. particularly in old apple or
chards, which the routine lime-sulphur
spray does not appear to hold In check
Under such conditions it may be neces-
sary to use oil emulsion sprays in or
der to save the orchard, say entomolo'
gists. Growers are cautioned to exer-
else care in preparing and applying
these oil sprays. however, and to avoid
using them in successive seasons, il
possible, because Of the danger of &C
cumulative i'll effects Of the sprays
upon the trees. In other words, as
soon as the scale shows, evidence OF
giving way to the oil spray return
to lime-sulphur is advised.
In some experiments with 50-year-
old Baldwins and Greetings badly in.
tested with the scale, very satisfactory
results have been secured during the
first season with miscible oil, red en-.
CINE oil and paraffin oil sprays when
compared with sulphur dusts and lime
sulphur sprays. The dusts were prac-
tically worthless in preventing spot.
ting of the fruit under these conditions
of heavy infestation by the scale, it is
said, while Al per cent of the apples
examined from the trees sprayed with
ime-sulphur were spotted. Fruit from
che trees sprayed with the oil emul-
sions showed only from z to 10 per
cent spotting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
BAPTIST MINISTER GIVES
TANLAC FULL CREDIT

ices. Indeed, my work seemed like
some great obstacle across my path
way--ra burden too Shigsto. carry in my
weak physical condition & o-ees.
,.But in six weeks time Tanlac,
transformed my entire, outlook, giving
me what seemed like new set Of
nerves and. brand-new digestive
system. My appetite became raven
ous,s my nerves steady, my liver action
regular and i could sleep sound foy
tile first time In years Whenever /
have the slightest symptoms of trou-
Bile now l always resort to Taniae,
am taking some at present, and Il
never fails to smooth things out for
me. certainly have the best Of rca-
sons for feeling grateful to Tanlac"
Tanlac is for s.lle by all good drug
gists Accept no substitute. Over 40.
million bottles sold. ''
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
Curing Alfalfa Hay in
Cocks to Save Leave,

There is general agreement that
putting alfalfa hay into cocks in the
Geld saves more Of the leaves--the
best part of the feed-than when cur
Ing is done in the windrow, but 1t
takes more labor and, since more
time is required. there is more dam
ger from rain. Where the weather
promises to be fair for two or three
days, It may be advisable to hurry the
curing by doing most of 1t in the
windrow. The amount Of shatterings
will be greater than when the curing
Is done in the cock. provided the
weather remains fair in both cases.
However, when the hay is cooked It
requires longer to cure. thus increas-
ing the danger Of exposure to unfav-
orable weather. Ifthe hay Is exposed
to several days rain, even though
cooked, the loss is likely to be greater
than would result from taking ad-
vantage of the favorable weather and
curing more rapidly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
Around
0rchardH]
HIT OR-MISS SPRAY 4
IS NOT SUCCESSFUL

Many small orchards can. be found
that provide steady source Of income
through the summer months by the
production of high-grade fruit. The
quantity of fruit shipped into North
Carolina annually is evidence Of the
demand which exists for local fruit
s that is given the proper amount Of
care.
! In the western part Of the state one
Of the principal enemies to be dealt
with In the apple industry is the scab
disease which occurs on fruit Of un-
sprayed trees to the extent Of from 80
to 100 per cent. The old ''hit-or-miss"
system of spraying has proved unsuc-
cessful because 1t Is essential for con-
troll that the fungicide be present on
the fruit at the time of infection.
A study Of the life history Of the
scab fungus conducted several years
ago brought out the fact that the win
ter is passed by the disease on fallen
leaves beneath the. tree, and that re-
newed activity takes place in the early
spring. Before the apple is in full
bloom, an abundance Of spores is pro-
duced which often brings about early
infection The disease sets in on the
young ovaries Of blossoms when the
latter are in the "pink bud'' stage, and
the result of this early infection is a
knotty, scabby apple. Early infections
are more injurious than the later ones
These life history studies have brought
about the pink bud application Of
spray, which has proved through field
practice to be Of much value in the
control of scab. The calyx spray,
coming when the petals are shed, is
also of value for scab control as well
as insects.
Since the spray outfit can be pro-
cured to fit the size of the orchard, II
Is evident that much can be done to-
ward making the orchard profitable
by combating infectious pests. The
pests other than scab which are taken
into account In the spray schedule
make it essential that the fruit grower
9acquaint himself with local enemies
with which he has to deal.-G. W..
FAINT, Extension Plant Pathologist,
North Carolina Agricultural College.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
Pruning Tomatoes Will
Greatly Increase Size

The size of tomatoes can be greatly
increased. and the season of ripenine
can be FASTENED, by pruning tomato
plants to one stem and by training
them to stakes. By this method, the
tomatoes are lifted up from the
ground and do not rot as readily. The
size is increased. possibly because
most of the plant food which would
go into the formation of extra leaves
goes into the production of tomatoes
instead, Pruning should commence
as soon as the suckers or shoots start
to form in the axis of the leaves of
the plant. This should be cut before
they attain any great size. If these
are kept out continually. the plant
automatically has but one stem. The
final ripening of the crop can be
further FASTENED by pinching off the
terminal bud when six or seven clus-
tiers of tomatoes have been set ON
the plant. 4'-f4 G
The practice Of pruning results In
securing very early tomatoes, and the
maturing of larger proportion of the
crop of late tomatoes. When toma-
toes are planted In this way it Is per-
missable to plant them quite close, es-
pecially on good, rich soil. Tomatoes
that are to be pruned to one stem can
be planted two feet apart each way.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11

No greater praise can be-accorded
a medicine than the voluntary testi-
mony Of minister of the gospel. The
preachers high calling puts grave
responsibility on his every word, and
he will not jeopardize his reputation
by commencing :. thing without first
assuring, himself 1t is. all right.
Tanlac has beer endorsed by num-
bers of prominent ministers. They
have put Tanlac to the test Of per
sonal service and their words carry
conviction because they say what they
know to be the truth.
Z One of the latest to speak out in
behalf Of Tanlac is Rev. B. e. Bell, a
retired Baptist minister, 207 Elm st.,
San Antonio, Texas, who says:
Before taking Tanlac / had suf-
,fered from stomach and nerve trou-
bles for over 30 years and there were
times when my condition was such
that it required almost ,superhuman
effort for me to prepare my sermons
and go through with my Sunday serv-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
Spray Plan for Apples

The spraying program or schedu-s
should be laid out with specific ref
erence to- the orchard to be protected.
Importance should be attached to its
locality and to the variety Of apples
grown. as well as to the age and con-
dition of the trees and their imme-
date surroundings. Climate varia-
tions in different seasons also modify
the severity of the attack and the
ease of control of the various pests.
All these factors affect the spraying
program.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
Egg Grades for
Country Buyers
Try to Simplify Standards
and Facilitate Trading on
Uniform Basis.

Prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.l
Buyers egg grades have been pre-
pared by the United States Depart
nent of Agriculture in an effort to SIM
plify egg standards and to facilitate
trading on a uniform basis between
producers and country buyers Only
two grades. No. and No. 2. are pro-
sided for sound shell eggs.
Grade No. i consists of eggs OF an
average weight Of "a ounces net per
dozen with a minimum weight at the
rate Of % ounces per dozen for indi-
,idual eggs. The shell shall be prac-
.ically clean and sound; the air cell
shall be of a depth of ss-inch or less,
localized, and may be slightly trem-
ulous; the yolk may be visible and
mobile; the white reasonably firm, and
the development Of the germ may be
slightly. visible. -
Grade No. 2.
Grade No. 2 consists of eggs Of an
average weight of % ounces net per
dozen with minimum weight at the
rate of 10 ounces per dozen for indi-
giduai eggs; the shell, clean or dirty.
out sound; the air cell having a,depth
If over ~ Inch. and bubbly or freely
mobile; the yolk plainly visible and
freely mobile; the white weak and
watery, and the germ development
clearly visible but with no blood show
ng.
Despite heavy prospective produc-
lion of eggs this year, the supply of
eggs of high quality will not be Excess
sive and will bring much better prices
proportionately than ordinary eggs.
the department points cut in urging
farmers to produce high quality eggs
and to market them through agencies
,r to buyers who appreciate quality
and will pay for 1t. Under the present
system of paying fat price for eggs
the producers Of good quality eggs is
oenalized by receiving lower price
than his eggs are worth. whereas the
careless producer whose eggs are poor
Or bad receives more than he is justly
entitled to receive, the department
,ays. Use Of the buyers egg grades
lust promulgated is expected to cor
r.ct this situation.
Enlisted In Campaign.
The services Of county agents and
extension agencies generally over the
country are being enlisted in the cam
,aign to bring about the marketing of
eggs according to quality. It is felt
hat the grades Of eggs used by the
wholesale trade In terminal markets
are too complicated for use at coun-
ny points. hence the set of simple buy
ng grades proposed by the department.
When buyers pay prices for eggs based
On quality. an incentive is Immediately
offered producers to produce and mar
ket eggs of the higher qualities. the de-
partment says.
Use of the new grades requires the
:andling of eggs by buyers. Informa-
lion regarding Gambling methods may
De obtained from the local county
agent or by writing the United States
Department of Agriculture. Washing
ton, D. G.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
Docked Lambs Bring
High Market Price
In Warm Weather Pine Tar
| Should Be Put on Tail. 4

Failure to dock and trim lambs costs
New York sheep growers a tidy sum
every year, for lambs that reach the
market without this having been done
bring lower price.
'.When the lambs are from one to
two weeks old they ought to be cps
trated," says r. B. Hinman Of the
state college at Ithaca. Select a
bright day. Have the lambs on clean
dry bedding. or If on pasture. have
them on clean, dry grass. Provide
some warm water containing q disin-
fectant Wash the hands clean. Have
a sharp knife. dip both hands and
knife In this solution.
at is well when there are a number
Of lambs to be castrated to sort them
from the flock. -H Pig
"Have someone catch a lamb and
hold 1t up against his chest with its
four legs together. The operator takes
hold of the scrotum and cuts off one.
third of the lower end The testi-
cles, now being exposed, are pulled out
slowly one at time After this. drop
some of the disinfectant into the holes
and put the lamb with it's mother.
"a week after the buck lambs have
been castrated and are almost healed.
all lambs, ewes, and wethers, should be
locked. This work is commonly done
with chisel and block. A sharp knife
Is also used. The regular docking
pincers, however, are better. as their
use prevents loss of blood. They should
be heated till they are red hot In
warm weather. when flies are trouble
some, pine tar should be put on the
stub of the tail to prevent attack by
maggots. This operation can be per-
formed by anybody exercising little
care" -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
Cut Alfalfa for Hay

Until recent years the accepted
practice has been to cut alfalfa for
hay when about one-tenth Of 1t was in
bloom or when the crown shoots were
two to three inches tall. An excellent
quality of hay is obtained when the
crop is cut at that time, but the ex-
perimenters claim that such early cut
ting Injuries the stand: that it has a
tendency to kill out some of the plants
whereas later cutting helps to mas;,-
tain a good stand. 1t also keeps out
weeds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
why DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine. A ite
It is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is strengthening medi-
cine. It helps the kidneys, liver and
bladder do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years:
It is sold by all druggists on its merit and
it should help you. No other kidney medi-
cine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first t. test this
great preparation, send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing, be sure
and mention this observation-disclosures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
FARM EACTSlr:
Remember soy beans make more hay

Remember soy beans make more hay
and seed than cowpeas.
Don't fail to have velvet beans. cow
peas, or soy beans as a companion
crop In all corn.
Cultivate the garden frequently to
conserve the moisture and destroy the
weeds.
The yield of hay from the Otootan
will usually double or triple the yield
of any variety Of cowpeas planted
under the same condition.
One ton Of pumpkins, including
seeds. equals in feeding value for dairy
cows about $50 to 400 pounds of mixed
hay or 800 pounds of corn silage.
80 &t
Glover failures may result from i'm
proper soil conditions. diseases, nom
adapted seed. improper methods Of
seeding, or the use of harmful nurse
crops.
Soy beans should not be planted un-
til the ground is warm and the field
free of weeds. The ground should be
thoroughly worked and the weeds
killed before the crop is planted
aTl So atfs
In growing alfalfa for seed, the seed
ing is>fhe same as If we were grow
ing it for forage. A person should
then allow the alfalfa to run to full
bloom stage and take the first cutting
for hay. NF v
Alfalfa has very delicate blossom
and shower or often a heavy dew
on succeeding nights through period
of several days would destroy the fer
tilization and little If any seed would
be produced.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
Hape Same Birthdays

At Lewiston, Me-, the family Of
AFR. and Mrs, Thomas Daily celebrated
the birthdays Of the three sons oil the
same day. The sons are seven. nine
and eleven years Of age. respectively,
and all of them were horn on March
%. Curiously enough Mrs. DAILY was
herself one. Of three children born on
February 76' of different years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
Believed Birds Talked

Legend and folklore are responsible
for the saying, "A little bird told me-"
The Biloxi Indians used to believe the
humming bird could impart messages
Ineligible to humans and the BrefOs
peasants undoubtedly believed birds
were, endowed, with a power TO use
human language.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
Give Tomatoes Room

Do not allow tomato plants to grow
Iong-legged. Transplant them to other
boxes or frames and give each plant
room enough to become stout stemmed
and story. If well hardened off. they
may be set in the open ten days earlier.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
Children Cry for "Castoria =
Harmless Substitute for Castor Oil, Paregoic, Drops
and Soothing Syrups - No Narcotics!

Motherl Fletcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 30'years to relieve
babies and children of Constipation.
Flatuleney. Wind Collie and Diarrhea;
allaying Feverishness arising there
from, and. by regulating the Stomach
and Bowels. aids the assimilation Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
cuticura Comforts Baby,s Skin

cuticura Comforts Baby's Skin
When red, rough and itching, by hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches OF
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then of ths- exquisiteiy scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum
one of the indispensable Cnticura
Toilet Trio.-Advertiseme
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11

erai bottles OF your
medicine in the last
three months, and
found it to be very
good. Ihad pains and
other troubles wo-
men have and was
not able to do my
work. Seeing your
|.Ad.' In the paper,
j thought Of giving
Lydia E. Pinkham's
We ge table Com
y,nl1y1d q frso1 T ernk
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11

good results from it and feel able to do
my homework now. used to have lots
Of pains, but after taking the medicine
I am relieved from pains that ! had
suffered from for years. ] recommend
the Vegetable Compound to my friends,
and hope this letter viii be satisfactory
for you to publish" Mrs. JENNIE JAHR,
R.R. No. Box&1, Howard Lake, MINI.
Free upon Request
Lydia e. Pinkham's Private Text
Book upon ailments Peculiar to Wo-
men" win be sent you free, upon re-
quest. Write to the Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Massachusetts,.
This book contains valuable information
that every woman should have.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11

Some novelists bank on a reading
public being so fond of scandal thai
they make up a lot.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
saving machine.

A California man recently died from
0verwork trying to perfect a labor
saving machine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11

Very Hot

She-"Oh. isn't ii hot? Don't .-ou
EEL awfully thirsty?" Thirsty !!
I feel as If I'd been kissing lots wife"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11

TanIac Vegetable Pills for consti-
patton; made and recommended by
the manufacturers Of Tanlac.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11

The English have increased their
yield of wheat during the last 800
years at the rate of about eight bush
els an acre a hundred years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11

No man is so ignorant. that he
wouldn't know what he would do If he
were in your place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11

Insist on having Dr. Peery's. Dead Shot"
or Worms or Tapeworm and the druggist
viii get Il for you. 372 Pearl St., N. z. Adv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11

Make fad out of the things you
have to do anyway.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
SUFFERED PAIN
FOR YEARS
Mrs. Jahr Finally Relieved by
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound

Howard Lake, Minnesota write
to let you know that have taken sew
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11
Quite Possible

"Do you really think it's possible to
have seven diseases at one timer" y
"Sure. If you have seven DOCTORS"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11

Food; giving natural sleep without
opiates. The genuine bears signature OF
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-07-11

Choose Friendships Well
AS the shadow in the early nIorniBg.
is friendship with the wicked: IL
dwindles hour by hour. But friendship
with the. good increases, like the eve
ming shadows, till the sun of life sets
-Herder.