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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
Growing Your Own
Clover Seed Crop
Tests Have Demonstrated
That Home-G Grown Prod
uct Is Most Hardy.

Good homegrown clover seed is
usually the best to SOW, in the opin-
ion Of F. G. Churchill, farm crops
specialist of Iowa State college. He
says that about 500 samples Of
clover seed, which were gathered
from many different sources, have
been tested at the Iowa experiment
station and that these tests show the
domestic clover seed is more winter
hardy and will produce a better sec
ond growth than imported seed.
Watch for Weed Seeds.
A field of clover should be exam
ined for clover dodder, curled dock,
buckhorn, Canada thistle and othax
noxious weeds before it is allowed to
stand for seed. If fields contain only
a few weeds, these may be pulled by
hand and burned before the seeds
mature Fields which contain more
weeds than can be hand pulled should
probably be cut early the second time
for hay to prevent the weed seed from
maturing.
In order to determine whether the
second crop should be cut for hay or
seed, it is necessary to make an es-
timation of the seed production when
the crop has just passed the full-bloom
stage If the stand is good and 25 to
80 seeds are found per head, the crop
should yield from one to two bushels
of seed per acre.
Cut the crop for seed when the
heads are brown, the flower stalks
yellow and the seed violet color.
If the crop is allowed to become
overripe, there will be loss Of seed
caused by the breaking off of heads.
If cut while some of the leaves are
still green, the stems will dry to bet
ter advantage.
e Important Points.
Glover may be cut for seed with
an ordinary mower. One with a
windrow or buncher attachment can be
used to good advantage. Allow the
clover to partially dry and then cock
it into very small cocks. Contrary to
common belief, it Is not necessary for
clover to rot before the seed is hulled.
says Mr.. Churchill. The all-impor-
tant thing is to have clover perfectly
dry when it is hulled.
The important points in securing a
good clover seed crop are strong, Wig
orous stands, free from noxious weeds
early removal of the first crop, cut
ting when the seed is ripe, but before
the leaves are dry, handling the croR
as little as possible, and hauling when
bone dry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
Standard Oil Cuts
Loss BY Evaporation
flock of balloons that never fly

A flock of balloons that never fly!
The Standard OH company has them.
They weren't meant to fly. 1t also has
a flock Of gasoline tanks that breathe
The job of the balloons is to help the
tanks catch their breath. This is how
1t works:
Z Fifty million gallons Of gasoline used
to go to waste every year through
breathing losses" that is the evapo-
ration of gasoline in tanks, due to the
suns heat.
To avoid this loss, the Standard Oil
company has just perfected an inven.
ton, described at recent meeting OF
the American Chemical society as con.
sisting of balloon which captures the
escaping gas during the day and gives
it back to the tank at night. When the
gasoline-saturated air in the top Of
the tank expands, 1t merely goes into
the breather balloon while the tenn
perature is rising, and is sucked back
again when the tank cools off at night
thus preventing any loss.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
Overcrowding Brings on
Diseases Among Poultry

All breeds of chickens have their
advantages and disadvantages and all
are subject to disease. However, the
bind that is strong and vigorous, is
flll grown and well developed, is more
apt to stay healthy than one that is
undersized, thin, scrawny or weak.
One of the big mistakes which Is
commonly made by poultry keepers is
to keep too many fowls in their build
iings. This overcrowding results in loss
Of birds from sickness as we'll as a loss
from lowered efficiency. Rigid culling
to eliminate weak birds gives the re
naming ones more room and thus
helps in preventing loss due to colds
and roup.
Then, too, chickens should not be
shut up in dirty houses. A good many
hen houses were given poor care dur
ing the summer as the fowls did not
use them much of the time. They
should all be thoroughly cleaned and
disinfected before the hens are con-
fined in them. This will also eliminate
large amount Of trouble from mites.
Feeding and drinking utensils should
also be included in this cleanup.
The ventilation of the hen house
should be attended to.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
How Much Corn Shrinks
in Crib During Winter

Ear corn in the crib ordinarily
shrinks an average of about sixteen
per cent through the winter, most of
this being loss of moisture. Matured
corn when harvested usually contains
20 to 80 per cent of moisture
Most of the shrinkage, however,
does not come during the winter, but
during the months of April and May,
which are much better for drying.
The corn that is dried out grades
higher on the market, so that gem
orally speaking the increase in value
makes up for the decrease in weight.
This, Of course, does not take into
account the cost of storage, the in
terest on the money that is tied up,
the risk of loss which should be COW
erred BY insurance, or possibly the fluc-
tuation' of the market.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
Barred Plymouth Rocks
Lead in Chicken Breeds

The Barred Plymouth Rock is nm
doubtedly the leading breed in popu-
larity-more are grown each year
than any other variety. The breed
came into existence as the result Of
tine crossing of male Dominique with
a female Java. The idea was to de-
velop the best possible utility bird.
The standard weight of Plymouth
Rock cock is nine and one-half
pounds, the. hen weighing two pounds
less.
The White Rock variety is supposed
to differ only in color of plumage.
There are six varieties of Plymouth
Rocks and all should be exactly the
same shape and weight, the only diff
ference being in the color Of plum
age. 1t is a matter of taste. A
flock of clean White Rocks on a green
lawn are certainly a beautiful sight.
Some poultry men prefer the White
Rocks for market poultry as they ap-
pear better when dressed. White pin
feathers are less snowy after being
dressed. There is no difference as to
the egg yield as far as the two vari-
cites are concerned.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
Time for Maximum Feed
CONSUMPTION by Poultry

Fall is a good time of the year to
furnish plenty Of feed to the flock,
Young pullets that have not started
to lay should be, rapidly matured so
that they will begin to lay before mid
winter. Yearling hens will often lay at
this season of the year if they are fed
good laying ration. Extra cockerels
should be marketed soon if they have
not already gone to market and the
extra feeding will put them in better
condition. Rapid growth is always
more profitable than slow growth.
Nothing can be gained at this time
of the year by light feeding. Any
fowl that will not pay for heavy feed
ing should be sold so that the addi-
tional room may, be utilized by the
better birds The care and manage
ment of the flock at this time largely
determine the production during the
coming winter. Records show that the
heaviest laying pullets start laying
during November. November and De-
cember eggs are usually the highest
priced of any during the year. Care
full attention to the details OF feed
ing at this time is essential
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
Sugar Beats Honey
as Winter Bee Food
Sirup Is All Digested and
Dysentery Is Avoided.

AT this season of the year when
bees are going into winter quarters
it is always good policy to feed to
each hive 10 pounds of sugar in the
form of strip as winter food.
This is because the sugar strip is
all digested and does not allow the
bees to become afflicted with the die
order commonly known as "dysentery,
says Ray Fl. Hutson, assistant ento-
mologist at the New Jersey state agri-
cultural experiment station, New
Brunswick. Honeys contain gums
and other indigestible matter which
clog up the intestines of the bees
when they are not flying.
Reports from various sections indi-
cate that this is especially true this
year as there are considerable guam
ties of honeydew honey in the brood
chambers of many hives. Such honey
is especially dangerous as winter
food because of the large amounts Of
gum it contains. 1t never fails to
cause trouble when used by bees in
winter.
The proper way to feed sugar as a
winter food is to mix two volumes Of
granulated sugar with one volume of
water containing little cream of tar
tar or vinegar, to prevent the sugar
graduating. This should be done with
as little heat as possible. Ii it can be
given without heating the strip, SO
| much the better.
This strip is given to the bees in
any one of various feeders. The best
type is made by using an ordinary
frietion-top honey pail inverted over
the hole in an inner cover after a few
holes have been punched in the cover
of the pail. If plenty Of empty hive
bodies are available it is just as well
to place the pail directly on the frame
of the hives The pail can be pro-
tected with an empty hive body, on top
of which the hive cover can be placed
ia the usual manner.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27

Noxious weeds, like diseases, should
be eradicated.
Have pullets in good flesh and well
matured before they start to produce.
Corn to make good silage or fodder,
should be practically mature-past the
rOasting-ear stage.
Remember to keep the stock off
fields when muddy. 1t will prevent
hard clods next spring.
Remove all ROSTERS from the flock.
Keep fertile eggs during breeding sea-
son in cool location (below So de-
grees).
Keep litter and nesting material
clean. Keep birds off dropping boards
by using wire under the roosts. Pre-
yent breakage in transit.
Save plenty of good utility type seed
corn so that during the winter and
early spring you can carefully Gull
your supply to select only the very
best for planting. Better seed adds
$40 per cent to the profit from the
sOrn eropl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
Barbed Wire Fences Are
Troublesome to Handle

One of the troublesome jobs on any
farm, especially on livestock farm
where much use is made of temporary
fences for pasturing sweet clover and
hogging down corn, is that of handling
the barbed wire which forms the basis
of most of our temporary and much
of our permanent fencing. Usually
these must be homemade. since very
little equipment of this kind is yet
available on the market.
A handy man can usually work up
out of odds and ends some sort of a
barbed wire reel which will suit his
particular conditions as well or better
than anything he can buy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
Americans Expend Much
for JerOelry and Gems

According to George Frederick Kunz,
considered the worlds greatest au-
thority on gems, and research curator
Of precious stones In the American
Museum Of Natural History, the Amer
lean public during one year spends
close to half billion dollars on jewel
~. The history of precious stones, he
says, shows us that the trading of
precious stones dates from the earliest
time. Undoubtedly one of the earliest
markets for gems was that Of Baby
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
E-RU-NA
Ne.D Town on Suez

A new town, known as Port Faud,
is to be built ON the Suez canal, OPP
posite Port Said. Several hundred
houses have already been erected
The town will be placed administra-
lively under the governor of the canal
and the government has reserved for
Its own use $4,000 square meters out
Of a total of 100000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27

Ion, at approximately 1000 B, @. The
emerald, lapis lazuli, garnet agate
Amazon stone, hematite and jasper
were the principal stones sold there
Then there were the cities Of Egypt
Alexandria at one time was a great
center. Then Athens. Constantinople,
Augsburg and finally London, Paris
and now New York.-Thrift Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
tAstign7otisS1a
.The New Package

When the moon looks double, or APP
ears as three or more moons, you
nay be troubled with irregular astig-
matism, according to Dr. Edward
Jackson, authority on the eyes. writ
ing in Hygeia Magazine.
Distortion Of things looked at is
caused by irregular astigmatism, and
this cannot be corrected by glasses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
DOES NOT AFFECT THE HEART
Fair Story

Once there was, a young coed who
was invited to a social function by
two students. one football hero and
the other poor member of the de-
batting team. She'chose the latter, say
ing athletes gave her gain in the
head.-Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
cuticura SOAP for the Complexion

Cuticura Soap for the Complexion.
Nothing better than Cuticura Soap
daily and Ointment now and then as
needed to make the complexion clear,
scalp clean and hands soft and white.
Add to this the fascinating, fragrant
Cuticura Talcum, and you have the
Cutieura Toilet Observation-Disclosures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
The Next Worst Thing

She during quarreD-If it wasn't
for one thing I'd leave you and 60
home to mother.
He-And what is that, pray?
Stockholders coming here. She's
leaving father.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27

Sore and inhamed eyes, sites and granula-
Roman Eye Balsam. SIS cents ADV.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27

Hustling, bustling men waste half
their energy in kicking up dust.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27

Turn about isn't fair play when the
peroxide blond becomes a brunette
again.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27

II you are In small place 1t may be
because you won't fit in big place.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
That's Just What

Mother-Nice little boys don't fight.
Darling Son-Naw. they get the,
pants beat off'n 'em.-Life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
''Why Uncle Jim!
You look ten years younger!'

ssWhen I saw you a couple of
months ago, / made up my
mind you were getting old.
AT least you looked it."
eyes, Billie, and / felt old.
No appetite, couldn't sleep
nights = one day just like
another, and none of them
any good. I knew constipa-
ton was at the bottom of
it, but it seemed the more
laxatives I took the worse /
got. Then one day / saw
: Nell giving Nujol to my little
grandson. The doctor had
prescribed it for the baby,
but ! found out it's just the
thing for old fellows like me,
too.
81 tell you, Billie, it keeps me
feeling fine all the -
time. My appe- NU
. tite's back and ] r.r ,nTr.m.
elaa,> ILL., q lila
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27

III look any younger, Nujol
gets the credit"
Nyol helps Nature
tn Natures own nay :
Middle age brings on decrease in
the notwithstanding secretions in
theintestine. Then you need Nujol.
1t supplies the deficiency of the nat
rral lubricant. Medical authorities
approve Nujol because it is gentle.
safe and natural inits action.
Constipation is dangerous for any
body. Nujol is safe for everybody.
Nujol simply softens the waste mat
ter and thus permits thorough and
regular elimination without overtax-
ing the intestinal muscles. 1t is not
a medicine.
You can take NujoI for any length
of time without i'll effects. Itshould
betakeh regularlyin accordancewith
the directions on each bottle. Unlike
laxatives, it does not form a habit
and can be discontinued at any time
Ask your druggist for Nujol today
and begin to enjoy the
al perfect health that is
- possible only when elm
LvzeAnr ination is normal and
ID regular.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27
Italian Prouerb

Masters are mostly the greatest
servants in the house.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-11-27

If look any younger, Nujol
gets the credit"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
EXPECT RECORD
GALLERY At GOLF
EXHIBITION MATCH
lOuimet And GuilfOrd Paired
Against Augusta And
Waterville Pros

There will undoubtedly be a big
gallery on hand at the Augusta
Country Club at 10 o'clock this fore
noon whene Jesse Guilford and
Francis Ouimet tee off in the first
round of their Sc hole exhibition
match with Frank Gilman, profess
sional at the Augusta club and Ray
Ouimet, brother to Francis, pro at
the Waterville Country Club.
Following the eighteen holes of
golf to be played over the Augusta
course this forenoon, the two pairs
will move on to Waterville where
at 3 o'clock in the afternoon the
second eighteen holes will be play
ed. Some unusual golf is expected
from the famous pair of visiting
golfers, while the Augusta and Wa
terville club mentors may be de-
pended upon to give good account
ing of themselves against the
champs.
Jesse Guilford has the reputation
of being one of the longest drivers
who has ever held the National anna
teur championship and his play a
marvel to observe. Francis Ouimet
has also been national amateur
champion and also national open
champion, and within few weeks
won the Massachusetts title after a
historic battle.
There is plenty of room on the
pleasantly and happily located Au-
gusta Country Club course and all
interested in observing the play.
whether members of the club or
not, are cordially invited to join the
gallery. Many are planning to
make the trip to Waterville to wit
ness the final eighteen holes of plav
after seeing the first rounds here
in the forenoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
Newhall & Hanson Co.
New Firm Announced

Henry c. NewL IL OF l1air"N,i aTd
John E. Hanson of Augusta, an
nounce the firm of Newhall & Han
son company, successors to Hume
Newhall Company of Augusta. This
announcement is interesting to the
many friends of the two men. Mr..
Hanson has been connected with the
company for the past 80 years and
the new company is highly crafty
ing to his many friends.
The Hume-Newhall company is
really So years old, though 1t has
been in business but 80 years. Back
in 1890, Bangs Bros, established a
business on Willow street for the
manufacture of window frames,
doors, glazed windows, blinds and
the like. This was on the same spot
now occupied by the Hume-Newhall
company. In 1897, the business was
incorporated as the Lawrence &
Newhall Co., and three years later 1t
became the Lawrence, Newhall &
Page Co, to be changed again In
1911, to the present corporation. Mr.
Hanson became associated with the
business when it was Bangs Bros,
and he has been connected with 1t
ever since. Much of the growth OF
the industry has been due to his ef-
forts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
ROUTINE MATTERS
At BRIEF SESSION
CITY GOVERNMENT
Augusta Roll of Accounts Calls
For $30,772.61 For De.
partmental Expenses

The sum of $30,772.e1 was annro.
priated at the regular August meeting
Oh the mayor and municipal officers
ana the Augusta city government held
IN the city government chambers at
lily nali Monday evening, which sum
provides Tor the necessary expenses in
connection with the operation of the
various departments of the city gov
ernment for the month.
Inc session of last evening was
brlef with only small amount of rou-
tine business, which included the pas
sage of the following orders: That
the city accept the sum of s1OO in
trust from Mrs. George E. Reed. tho
income to be devoted to the perpetual
care of lot No. 161 in Mt. Pleasant
cemetery; that a similar amount be
accepted from Z. NJ. Thompson for the
care of the w. NJ. Berry lot, No. 200 in
the same cemetery; that the report
ought to pass" of the joint commit
tee on finance on the appropriation of
$500 for the Augusta Public Health
Association, be accepted; that the re-
port of the committee on highways
and sewers that the order for a sewer
on Pike street Ought to pass" be ac-
cepted; that the city treasurer be au-
thorized to reimburse Lendall Ayers
for sheep killed by dogs in the sum of
S15; that the city treasurer be author
lied to reimburse Fannie Jenness to
the amount of $12 for sheep killed in
similar manner; and that the piers of
the Kennebec bridge be repaired under
the supervision of the bridge inspec-
tor.
The following orders were introduce
ed and referred to committees: That
new sidewalk be constructed on the
north side Of School street-referred
to committee on highways and sewers;
that street light be installed at the
entrance to Amherst street near the
house of George Wadleigh-referred to
committee on street lights; that the
N. E. T. & T. pole in front OF the Ar
senal Street Garage be removed-re-
ferred to traffic committee; that Pata-
naude & Son be allowed to install
gasoline filling station in front of No.
IS Northern avenue-referred to COM
mittee on highways and sewers.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
Hundreds of Rounds of Shrap-
mel and High Explosive
Shells To Be Fired By 152nd
Field Artillery In Service
Practice - Governor Brew
ster To Review Troops At
Camp Keyes on Friday Of
This Week

Perhaps the stiffest, and the word
is used advisedly. part of the entire
fifteen days of intensive training in
military tactics for the officers OF the
152nd Field Artillery, the Seth. In
fantry Brigade Headquarters, and
Headquarters Company. now en-
camped at the State muster field, will
come this Tuesday morning, when
the entire staff of officers will under
go a session in equitation. To the
unversed this means that the officers
are to have a try at horseback rid
ing, hence the stiff" experience.
Among the 200 horses which are
on the picket lines at Camp Keyes,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
FIVE PETITIONS
IN BANKRUPTCY

Alfred Michaud of Waterville,
meat dealer. Adjudicated Aug. II by
referee. Liabilities $27S4.01; assets
$780, First meeting creditors, Aug.
2S at 10 A. NJ.
John Trenholm OF Gardiner, Ia
borer. Adjudicated Aug. II. Liabil-
tiles S307.S SO; no assets. Petitioner
and appraiser before referee Aug. u.
Charles A. Straub of Gardiner,
restaurant keeper. $15S655, $3.50
claims exempt. Petitioned to appear
before referee Aug. 81.
Isaac H. Murch of Hallowell,
teamster Adjudicated $566.35, $50;
claims exempt. First meeting credi-
tors Aug. 2S at 10 o'clock.
Norris M. Clough of Augusta, au-
tomobile dealer. Adjudicated Aug. IL.
Liabilities $S,44S.41: assets $50:
claims exempt. First meeting credi-
tors Aug. 2S at 10 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
AUCTION SALE
,vrrouE ruRNITuRE

ANTIQUE FURNITURE
r,t,ra collection Of II. r. Lish-
Ghe augusta, Maine, on the Cony
nes.s; East side Of River, Five Min
Eoa.' cjde from City, or Togus Car to
usss Cony Crossing
urnrEsDAY, AUGUST 10, 1875
,oA X. Eastern Standard Time
,..,rs of one mahogany grand
cons ciock made by Frederick Win
fasnst ths 6rst jeweler in Augusta; one
sa.s' rost bed, with four carved posts,
nign carved headboard, one twisted
sns s tuiiu carved high four post bed,
ana ,cw post mahogany bed with four
one ~" nnsts, foot and headboard, one
casveIf foot mahogany high boy, with
claw arawer and fan, one low boy
secss:n nutch feet, one mahogany high
uitn - drawers, with carved feet and
cnsss ons maple high chest Of draw
pos'n nua mahogany washstand. Three
ers; er;orsny VA bureaus, one fall front
shosany escritoire, one mahogany
MrM a;n;rg table, one inlaid Sheraton card
ainias iS,o one duncan Phyfe mahogany
tap,s. Me. one Hepplewhite mahogany
cav ono banjo clock. Two shelf
taDas, one large pair of bell metal
os..ors. oioSs shovel. tongs, bellows and
anas asv sicht Sheraton chairs with
IenS' seats, fiddle back chairs, banis-
rus1 s.cr chairs, one set Of four Wind
Is, sor chairs with rocker TO mascn'
sssr.rtv 81. mirrors of all descriptions,
tweass LAMPS, candlesticks, numerous
e,ass ~ bric-a- -brac and a large num-
pea PIE ~ hooked rugs, and many other
col,sction of thirty years will
..As;tvsly be sold as owner Is leaving
- stormy, the Sale will bs Held on
~. wext Fair Day.
JOHN E. FITZGERALD.
Auctioneer.
By order Of n. r. Lishness.