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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-07

l hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner of Cecil
County, subject to the Democratic
Primaries to be held in September
next. Your support is earnestly
solicited.
JOHN F. PIERCE,
Colora, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-07

No woman should doubt a hus-
bands love if he is willing to wear
the kind of neckties she buys him.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-07

The Cynical Bachelor observes
that no man should commit bigamy
|unless he can afford it
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-07

lights OF certain cases l am not draw
ing on my Imagination in the least.
nor am l relying on hearsay. but CIV
ing first-hand information.
unbelievable but True
Many millions of dollars have been
lost in oil The SUN is staggering
Into ever corner of the United States
the mails carry high-powered sales
talk of great riches to be made in oil.
Carried away by these promises. de-
positors quietly withdraw funds from
their banks and send them on to wild
cat spectators. Not one out of hum
bred has ever recovered the money
he invested Still wildcat promotions
continue to flourish, with new crop of
victims coming up to take the place
of those who are forced out of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-07
FOR ASSISTANT TREASURER

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office Of Assistant County
Treasurer of Cecil County, subject
to the Democratic Primary Election.
The support Of all voters is earnestly
solicited.
JAMES A. KIRK,
Chesapeake City, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-07
EXPOSES W|LES OF FAKE STOCK
statesmen AND PROMOTERS
Latest Methods Of Confidence Men Described by American
Bankers Association Official Declares That
ShrewGer Schemes Than Ever Before Are
Taking Peoples Savings.
BY w. r. MoREHousE,
Public Relations Commission American Bankers Association
ARTICLE NO. I

MUCH of the distress of people in America today is
1 DUE fact that they have not had opportu
the that they have lost
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-07

I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Assistant Treasurer
of Cecil County, subject to the
Republican primary election. The
support of all voters is earnestly
solicited.
ROBERT c. SHIPPERS,
Leslie, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-07

The way to trade at home is NOS.
to buy from agents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-07

sonal contact with many cases. some OF tnem al
unbelievable because the crookedness OF the schemes
erau yet thousands of working have been
savings these promotions In giving the high
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-07

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner, subject
to the Democratic primaries, and
respectfully solicit the support of
the voters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-07

Even aone they discord
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1926-05-07

next. The support Of Democratic
voters is earnestly solicited.
H. WINFIELD LEWIS,
Elkton, Md.
hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Clerk OF the Circuit
Court for Cecil County, subject to
the Republican Primary Election.
The support of the voters at said
Primary is respectfully solicited.
GEORGE G. RAWSON,
North East, Md.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
1 hereby take this means OF an
nouncing to the voters OF Cecil
county, that will be a candidate for
nomination for County Commits
sioner, at the Democratic Primaries,
in September next. The support OF
all voters earnestly solicited.
WILLIAM H. JOHNSON,
Chesapeake City, Md.
hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner, subject
to the Democratic primaries, and
respectfully solicit the support OF
the voters.
JAMES P. MCCOY,
Cecilton, Md.
Having decided to be candidate
for County Commissioner at the
Democratic primaries to be held in
September, earnestly solicit the
support of all voters.
DAVID T. REED,
Rising Sun, Md.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for County Commissioner of Cecil
County, subject to the Democratic
Primaries to be held in September
next. Your support is earnestly
solicited.
JOHN F. PIERCE,
Colora, Md.
COUNTY TREASURER
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Treasurer Of Cecil
County, subject to the Democratic
Primary Election. The support OF
all voters is earnestly solicited.
EDWIN S. DORCUS,
Z Asst Treasurer
FOR ASSISTANT TREASURER
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Assistant County
Treasurer of Cecil County, subject
to the Democratic Primary Election.
The support Of all voters is earnestly
solicited.
JAMES A. KIRK,
Chesapeake City, Md.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Assistant Treasurer
of Cecil County, subject to the
Republican primary election. The
support of all voters is earnestly
solicited.
ROBERT c. SHIPPERS,
Leslie, Md.
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Assistant Treasurer
of Cecil County, subject to the
Democratic primary election. The
support of all voters is respectfully
solicited.
w. HERBERT BAKER,
Elkton, Md, r. D. 2.
FOR REGISTER OF WILLS
1 hereby announce my candidacy
for nominee for Register OF Wills OF
Cecil County, subject to the Repub-
lican Primary Election. The sup
port of the voters at said Primary
Election is respectfully solicited.
WILLIS L. ELY,
Rising Sun, Md.
/ hereby announce my candidacy.
for nominee for Register OF Wills Of
Cecil County, subject to the Demo-
cratic Primary Election. The sup
port of the voters at said Primary
Election is respectfully solicited.
ROBERT j. McCAULEY,
Elkton, Md.
FOR SHERIFF
Howard S. Vincent, Elkton, Md,
subject to the Democratic primary.
Your vote and friendly influence will
be appreciated.
hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of Sheriff Of Cecil
County, subject to the Republican
Primaries, September next. Your
support is earnestly solicited,
PHILIP ROWLAND KYLE,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Quack Grass
And Alfalfa

Where ouack grass grows natur-
ally. It is serious enemy OF alIaIIa
ana every effort should be made to
control the grass before alfalfa IL
our New Hampshire farmers have
the ouack, or witch, grass problem
confronting them. Being used &c
long rotations they expect aifaifa &c
last six, eight or even ten years
once it is seeded down. To DO THIS
the ouack grass must first De taken
care Of.
The decision to SOW alfalfa should
he reached about two years before
the crop is actually put in. This
gives the farmer time to eradicate
the grass and get some profit OH the
land at the same time.
Some men are using two cultivated
crops as q preparation for anaHa
Corn, followed by potatoes. is q
very satisfactory way to get the
grass under control provided thor
ough cultivation Is practiced.
Another method is to put the
ground to potatoes the first year and
follow the second year with Japan
csc millet or buckwheat which are
! pretty effective smother crops
against quack grass.
A few farmers have been success
full by blowing their SOD three OF
four inches in the summer, work
ing their ground thoroughly through
the fall months, then blowing seven
or eight inches the following spring
and again using the harrow until
time to SOW the alfalfa. If cultivat-
ed crops are not used, this is the
| best method of checking quack
grass,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
RED RASPBERRY PLANTS

The red raspberry develops new
pIants from its roots, which extend
horizontally in all directions from the
parent plant only few inches below
the surface of the ground. When
garden tool or an insect breaks or in
lures these roots they promptly send
up new shoots which soon develop
into new plants. :
II these are wanted for new bed
they may be dug up and trans
planted; if not, they should be pulled
up rather than cut off. Pulling gen
orally breaks the shoots connection
with the horizontal root and lessons
the likelihood of new plants at that
point. Cutting leaves part of the
shoot in the soil and soon new
shoots develop from the buds on it.
When red raspberry plants are
planted their roots should be ex-
tended in the direction of the rows
so the new shoots that develop may
be more or less in fine. As new plants
appear it is an advantage to pull up
the puny ones in the row and all
others out of the line, unless these
are needed for transplanting. This
helps to make cultivation easier, the
fruit larger and of finer quality.
Blackcap and purple raspberries do
not develop new plants by this meth
cd, but by making the tips of their
young shoots and branches bend to
the ground and take root. When
once planted new stems develop in a
very limited space around the stem
of the original plant set. They never
give trouble with suckers.
To prevent their forming new plants
the tips of the new shoots need only
be prevented from taking root during
late summer and fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Alfalfa and Sweet Clover Crops

has the further advantage OF large
carrying capacity. An. acre will sup
port one COW or more for the full
season. Many farms have areas Of
land which should not be plowed and
the growth of sweet clover on some
Of the regular fields will tend to
eliminate the usual over grazing
that Is always injurious to a perm
anent pasture. Sweet clover is
making tremendous progress
throughout the state and has been
given as much time and attention as
has alfalfa.
Among the surprising develop
ments of Wisconsin's alfalfa acreage
during the past two years has been
the rapid increase In acreage Of this
crop in northern counties, once
heralded as "the cloverland of Amer
ica." On these newer soils clover
thrived in great abundance. In re-
cent years on the older fields. 1t has
become harder to grow and even
where good stands were established,
it's productivity has fallen off. With
the utilization Of mari, paper mill
waste and other cheap lime products,
alfalfa is invading the. north with
amazing rapidly. Counties which
few years ago grew but a few
scattered acres are now listed in
| the thOuSand-acre class
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Alfalfa

Alfalfa is a new crop for Maine
that is promising to be most i'm
portant for the dairy farmer, ac-
cording to A. K. Gardner, Crops
Specialist of the Extension Service.
Mr.. Gardner has just issued recon-
mendations for the proper manage
ment of the crop. In this he saws:
Alfalfa is a valuable crop for
Maine when properly managed. That
IL can be grown successfully has
been demonstrated through test
plots already. 1t is especially de-
sirable for dairy farms where a long
rotation is practiced and clover lasts
only two or three years after seed
ing and then gives way to grasses.
Grasses are not as valuable for
feeding livestock or for maintaining
soil fertility.
The proper management of the
crop is essential to successful
culture and involves several neces-
sary requirements and practices:
these are discussed briefly as full in
formation must be secured from the
county Agricultural Agent.
Choose a fairly fertile sandy
loan of good depth, If available. in
any case select an area that is we'll
drained. Avoid soggy soils and
heavy clays.
To avoid weeds plan to follow
some hoed crop such as potatoes or
corn In general prepare the seed
PED as for corn: insure a good
depth. harrow thoroughly and apply
a hoerai quantity of manure up to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
HEALTHFUL CLOTHING
MEETINGS

Many of the Extension meetings
in Kennebec County during May and
June are to be devoted to discussions
on healthful clothing. The question
Of Footwear will receive great
deal Of attention. Correct corsetry
will come in for share of the pro-
gram, and exercises for health will
be given.
Many communities spent a day
last fall in work with exercises and
correct footwear. These groups are
to hold a second meeting this spring
to find out what good has resulted
from the first discussion and to take
up further work.
The communities holding these
first meetings soon are, Windsor,
May 4. in charge Of Mrs. Sadie Nell
der, and Mrs. D. A. Wilkins, clothing
project leader and chairman; West
Augusta, May 6, in charge of Mrs.
Calix Blouin, and Mrs. Lura White,
clothing project leader and chair
man; Pittston, May II. in charge OF
Mrs. Yuba Baker and Mrs. Effie Nc
Cobb; Monmouth, May IA, in charge
of Mrs. Emma Parlee, and Mrs. B.
L. Robinson.
Other FIRST" meetings will follow
these and second" meetings will
begin with the meeting in Benton
May IL, in charge of Mrs. Mabel
Wentworth and Mrs. Ida Cary and
in Readfield, May 10, in charge OF
Mrs. Mabel Gordon and Mrs. Eleanor
Brann.
Other meetings will come later in
Nav and in June.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Battle Tent
CATERPILLAR Now!

The tent caterpillar is one of the
undesira bles of the insect world
Now is the time to declare war on
it..
There are but few insects better
known to persons interested in fruit
trees, shade trees and hardwood for
ests than the different kinds of tent
of these destructive creatures as
sumo serious proportions, and the
necessity for artificial means of con-
troll becomes apparent. Natural
enemies such as parasitic insects,
birds and diseases play an important
part in helping to keep in check the
tent caterpillars and other injurious
insects, but it is too much to hope
that Nature alone will control our
pests. Often we must combine with
Nature, supplementing her efforts
by our own, in an alliance that will
insure us greater success in a war
against them. Fortunately there are
a number of eff1cellent methods
whereby this may be accomplished
in reference to tent caterpillars, all
depending upon a. knowledge of the
habits and mode of life of the
species. Tent. caterpillars belong to
a family of silk spiders closely re-
lated to the silk worm of COM
merce. They live in colonies, are
social in their habits, and spin a
more or less conspicuous nest or tent
of silk upon the branches and foliage
of various species of trees where
they feed. The American or apple
tree tent caterpillar Is a very COM
mon species in the east, where the
caterpillars often become numerous
enough completely to defoliate many
kinds of orchard and shade trees.
and when abundant will also attack
forest trees. 1t seems to prefer wild
cherry, which was probably its nat
ural food plant. Such trees serve as
centers of infestation.
In the regions of the Rocky
Mountains it is replaced by several
other species, all closely related and
with similar habits. The forest tent
caterpillar, another related species,
is equally common and destructive.
but prefers to eat the foliage of
forest trees such as linden, oak, ash,
maple, poplar, birch, elm. and many
others, but it will also attack fruit
trees.
The eggs from which tent cater
pillars hatch are laid by the parent
moth in wonderfully neat, ring-like
masses around the tw1gs. These
egg-masses are coated with a thick
glue-like substance which serves as
a protection against moisture and
cold, also holding the eggs safely in
position until it is time for them to
hatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Veteran Cream
Collector

Charles S. Campbell of Larone,
one of the cream collectors for
The Skowhegan Jersey Creamery
has resigned his position after "a
years of continuous service, during
which he has lost no trips or even
an ounce of cream. making two trips
each week, rain or shine, and with
never a word of complaint from
either the patrons or from the
factory. The Campbell's have been
long time residents of Larone and
live in the house originally built by
Tilly Emery Esq, who was one of
the first settlers in this section.
There has been many changes made
in the buildings but portions of the
original house is still in evidence
making it an interesting land mark.
Mr. Campbell, who always had a
pleasant word for everyone will be
missed on the route although a good
man will take his place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01

Sharpen up the tools. Digging
time Is upon US. A clean sharp
spade works twice as easily as a
dull rusty one.
Don't be afraid to transplant
seedlings. To transplant twice
establishes vigorous root system.
Watch the bulbs in the cellar at
this stage. See that they don't get
too warm and start to making
spindly sprouts.
Mustard will grow In any soil
Sow a row of 1t for greens. It will
be welcome change from spinach
and beets.
Stick in a few cucumber seeds
now for early cukes. A pot In the
Kitchen window will give you a two
weeks start over the out door
plants.
You can sow arkspur, bachelor
buttons, peoples, sweet alyssum and
snapdragons outdoors any time the
ground is workable.
1t takes 100 days for the early to-
matoes to ripen. Figure it out and
order plants if you didn't get seeds
planted in time.
Cardinal climber seed is slow a nd
needs warm soil. Start a few
rev seeds in pots in the house to get
tnem up IN, the air early.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Records Without Trap-Nests

Many flock owners are interested in
and would be glad to keep individual
egg records were it not for the time
required in trap-nesting and the ex-
ira expense involved for the needed
equipment. Because spring is the sea-
son of high egg production when the
most time would have to be spent in
tending the trap-nests, and because
it is also the busy season in nearly
all other farm work, the trap-nest is
practically out Of consideration for
most farm poultry flocks.
At the Utah Experiment Station
individual egg records have been kept
for a number of years by method
which does not involve the use of
trap-nests.
The plan consists in handling all
the hens early every morning. If a
hen is to Icy at any time during the
day, the egg can easily be felt early
that morning by slight pressure just
below and nearly to the end of the
pelvic bone. The pressure should be
very light and should come from the
face of the last two joints of the fin
ger so as not to injure the hen or
the egg.
That the test is accurate as a record
of individual production has been
shown clearly by the Utah Station re-
suits. The plan has been in use there
for the past ten years and, except
during the Matching season when the
eggs Of certain hens must be
marked for pedigree breeding pur-
poses, is the only method followed.
1t is actually more accurate than
the trap-nest, when carefully applied,
because each hen gets credit for the
eggs she lays on the floor or outside
in stolen nests, in addition to those
laid in the regular nests. Moreover, it
requires only a few minutes time in
the early morning to get the complete
daily egg record.
1t Is reported that in trial for
time two men working together went
through forty-six pens and tested
over 500 birds in thirty-seven min
utes. Considerable care and patience
must be exercised in training the
hens so as to make the daily handling
as simple and rapid as possible. After
the first ten days or two weeks. how
ever, little trouble is experienced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Cow Needs Care
To Produce Milk

THE care and management of the
family COW plays a greater part in
the ability of the COW to produce a
maximum flow of milk than is
generally supposed" says a. c.
Kinney, extension dairy specialist
for the North Carolina State College
of Agriculture and Engineers. For
highest milk production the COW
must be comfortable. One Of the
important things toward making her
comfortable is a clean. dry place in
which to stay. The stall should be
cleaned and bedded each day. or
to completely renew the old. The
COW will thus be kept clean and the
stall dry and fresh at all times"
Mr.. Kinney recommends that the
stall be SO constructed as to allow
for plenty of fresh air and sunlight.
A damp, dark stall is a good breed
ing place for disease germs which
not only injure the COW but will
probably be injurious to the people
who drink the milk. A properly
built stall should be boarded up
tight for four feet above the floor
SO as to protect the cows body from
drafts. especially when she is lying
down. Above this wall there should
be plenty of windows to allow for a
free passage of air and light. The
cost of building such a stall will be
more than paid for in the increased
milk production.
During the period before freshen-
ing, the COW should. he fed so THAI
she will be in good flesh at freshen-
ing. Then she will come with high
milk flow, states Mr.. Kinney. With
proper care and management she
will maintain this production
through longer period of time
than under haphazard conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01
Lincoln Pomona

Arlington Grange, North White
field entertained Lincoln Pomona on
Tuesday, April 81. The roads were in
bad shape but through the kindness
of Mr. Sewell an early train came up
from Wiscasset which was we'll pat
ronized. The following oranges were
represented, Whitefield. Seaside. JEFF
ferson, Sheepscot Valley. Nobleboro,
Cooper's Mills. Dyers Valley, Huntoon
Hill and Arlington. Sixty three
members in all.
The grange was called to order by
the Worthy Master, Newman Felt and
the regular business meeting was held
in the forenoon. At noon the ladies
of the host grange served an excellent
dinner
At 100 the meeting was again called
to order and the program taken up as
follows. Flag salute by grange: adj
dress of welcome, Jerome Heating;
response. W. d. Peaslee; song, H. A.
Clark who responded to an encore:
reading, Mrs. Charles McManus; song,
Charles Peaslee; reading, Arthur
McCurda; reading, Mrs. Fisk; read
ing, Mrs. Tomlinson: song. Garry
Me Back to Old Virginia" by Peaslee
and Clark: reading, Mrs. Ada Clary:
story, Mr.. Fisk: conundrums. Lizzie
Northy: reading, Mrs. Leadbetter;
songs. Mrs. Ida Sandelin: question.
(which is the most profitable breed of
cows to keep for the creamery"
Mrs. o. n. Turner presided at the
piano during the meeting closed in
form. Next meeting will be with
Garrison Hill Grange No. 497, New
castle on Wednesday, May IL.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-01

L. F. GRADER of the University of
Wisconsin, college of agriculture, in
a recent bulletin of that institution
makes plea for larger acreage of
alfalfa and sweet clover, which are
making rapid strides in farming
favor. Mr.. Braber in his report
says:
Permanent pastures have failed
for long time to maintain an ade-
quate supply of summer food. In
their early spring growth, pasture
grasses have a wonderful effect on
milk production. but with the on
coming of July and August, these
shallow-rooted crops dry up and
produce an inadequate supply Of
nutriment 1t is here where sweet
clover comes in. 1t is one. of the
most drought-resistant of all our
legume plants. 1t will grow in dry
weather where even alfalfa is SER
iously injured. In one demonstra-
ton sweet clover made growth of
25 inches, while alfalfa, seeded at
the same time and in the same way,
grew 13 inches, alsike IL inches and
red clover only 10 inches. 1t pro-
duces a succulent growth of rich
high protein feed during the dry
period of July and August when the
average permanent pasture is al
most completely unproductive. IT