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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-13
Prevent Mice Damage in
Orchard During Winter

While certainly rabbits are about
the most serious of animal pests
around an orchard, at the same time,
in some localities field mice destroy
even larger numbers of fruit trees by
girdling the trunks and roots. In fact
u good deal of the injury caused by
meadow mice is thought to be caused
by rabbits. says Successful Farming.
In many orchards pine mice attack
the roots, frequently girdling the en-
tire root system, and this is very
serious injury since it passes unno
ticed in the majority of cases until it
Is too late to save the tree by bridge
grating or other means.
A few ordinary mouse traps baited
with rolled oats is means of deter
mining definitely the species of mice
that may infest the orchard. And in
case of slight infestation of mice in
small orchards, trapping is a very eff.
fective method to use in Kidding the
premises of the mice.
In larger areas control measures
must consist of proper cultivation. the
use of nonlegume cover crops. and
systematic poisoning during the fall
and winter
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-13
New Bulletin on
Feeding Horses
Combinations of Home
Grown Crops Are Most
Economical Rations.


prepared by the United States Department
of Agricuture.)
A suitable ration for horses meets
the requirements of nutrition, econ
omy and convenience, says the United
States Department of Agriculture in
revised edition of Farmers Bulle-
tin 1030-F, Feeding Horses" just
published. Combinations of home
grown or locally raised crops as a.
rule constitute the most economical
rations.
1t is good plan to observe the re-
suits In feeding a ration and modify
it according to age, size and condition
of the horse, declares the bulletin.
Slight changes in feeds are OCCASION
ally advisable but should be made
gradually to avoid digestive disturb
ances.
Computation Not Difficult.
The computation Of rations is not
difficult, according to the authors of
the publication, and little time spent
on calculations enables the feeder to
provide from available feeds a ration
approximately supplying the requisite
amounts of protein and carbohydrates.
Data on rations, it is pointed out, will
afford valuable aid to the feeder. 1t
is far more economical to feed the
required amounts of nutrients in the
right proportion than to provide an
excess of one and deficiency of an
other.
The benefits derived from grinding
or crushing oats and corn for horses
depend on the cost of preparation.
working conditions and state of the
animals teeth. Ordinarily il is not
profitable to cook, steam or soak feeds
for horses. When the small, hard
grains cannot be rolled or crushed.
however, it is advisable to soak them.
Additional Information.
Farmers Bulletin 1030-F contains
much additional information concern
ing the selection and computation of
rations, the preparation of feeds, con-
dntions affecting feed requirements
and numerous suggestions relative to
feeding horses. A copy of the bulle-
tin may be obtained free upon appli-
cation to the Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. G.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-13
Agricultural Notes

Large, regular fields are cheapest
to pillow, as less time is lost on turns.
Keep in touch with your state col
lege of agriculture for new and prom
Using plant varieties.
A tub of water in your cellar on
cold night will keep the vegetables
from freezing. Freezing water gives
off heat.
Old crank case oil which has been
filtered from grit and carbon will do
for light running machinery on the
farm. Use is freely.
On stormy days repair that piece of
machinery you need later on. 1t will
save time when the machine is in the
field. A stitch in time may save the
wheat.
Within from ten to fourteen days
after the corn has been put into the
silo it will have gone through the fer
mentation process sufficiently to be
fed if needed.
The most practical method of cur
ing alfalfa in Nebraska was found TO
be a partial curing in the swath fol-
lowed by windrowing and then stor-
ing it promptly after curing.
Sweet clover is one of the best
honey producing plants known. The
plants bloom abundantly and bees are
very fond of the nectar. Sweet clover
honey is of the highest quality.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-13

HANFORD MACNIDER has re-
l 1 signed as assistant secretary of
war; effective January u, and anoth-
err Iowan is to succeed him. The
President appointed Col. Charles Bur
ton Robbins of Cedar Rapids to the
post. Colonel Robbins is close per-
sonal friend of MacNider and a for
mer commander of the Iowa depart
ment of the American Legion. He
served in both the Spanish-American
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-13
Barnyard Manure Is Best
Plant Food. Saws Keffer

No other source of plant food is
quite as satisfactory as barnyard
manure in the maintenance of soil fer
tility. That is why some form of ami
NAL husbandry should find place in
every farm plan, states Director
Charles A. Keffer of the agricultural
extension service, University OF. Ten
nessee. The fertility of the land can
be kept up and increased by the use
Of commercial fertilizers and green
manure crops. Lime and legumes and
acid phosphate mark the cropping
route to successful soil improvement.
Most farmers practice more or
less diversified agriculture and on
most farms crop rotation of some sort
is used. 1t may be only that of fol-
lowing corn with small grain or cot
ton, or even letting field lie idle
a year, to plow under the weed
growth for the following crops And
there are not few farmers who
imagine that merely to grow cow
peas, cutting them close for hay,
greatly benefits the soil. That is a
mighty poor way of maintaining soil
fertility.
Crop~rotation of any sort is better
than continuous cropping to one kind
of plant, but to be in the highest de-
gree beneficial corn and cotton and
tobacco and truck crops should alter
nate with some legume, preferably
clover or alfalfa for hay and pasture
and then plowed into the land. Thus
we have a cultivated crop rotating
with sod crop, and the use Of live
stock in the farm scheme.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-13
Renew Interest in
Jerusalem Artichoke
By New Method Levulose Is
Produced From Tubers.


prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
The Jerusalem artichoke, a widely
known but little used plant native to
the United States, has recently taken
on new interest because of the devel-
opment of an improved method for
producing levulose from its tubers.
LevuIose is a form of sugar which is
considered by many authorities to be
much sweeter than ordinary cane
sugar.
The renewed interest in the Jeru-
salem artichoke and its possibilities
calls for thorough study of the
plant. Accordingly the United States
Department of Agriculture has recent
ly published Technical Bulletin No.
33-T, in which has been collected
and reviewed all of the published
works on the artichoke. Besides a
summary of available literature the
bulletin includes the results of pre-
liminary work in The study of varie-
ties. Suggestions for improvement Of
varieties are also included.
The culture of the Jerusalem arti-
choke is very similar to that of corn
and is no more expensive, except har-
vesting, which is comparable with
that of potatoes. Although it has a
rather undeserved reputation as a
weed because of its hardness, it can
be kept under control by proper ro-
tation and cultural practices.
1t has long been regarded as COM
petitor of potatoes and for that rea-
son has not received the attention It
seems to merit. 1t has a much wider
range of usefulness, however, than
as a substitute for the potato. All
parts of the plant may be used for
feed, forage, human food or for man.
ufactured articles. Some French in
vestigators have suggested the use of
the stalks for fuel and of the pith
for use in research laboratories. 1t
is particularly valuable for diabetes.
who seem able to use the insulin con-
tanned in it to better advantage than
is the case with sugars or starches.
If the United States is to grow the
plant more extensively, the success
of the crop will depend on economic
adjustments, says the department.
The basis of selection will be an at
tempt to find the type or variety
which can most cheaply produce in
sulin. Copies of the bulletin may be
obtained by writing to the United
States Department of Agriculture,
Washington, D. G.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1928-01-13
Balanced Roughage

Alfalfa and corn silage makes only
one of the combinations which viii
give us balanced roughage. Clover
hay is nearly as rich in protein and
minerals and can be used in place OF
alfalfa with good results. Soy beans
and cowpea hay are as high in protein
but are coarser, resulting in some
waste. Corn slower, corn fodder OF
hay from grasses can be used, if neces
sary, in place of silage but they lack
succulence. Any of these combina.
tions give us a medium protein rough
age.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
Heavyweight Grapplers
Show Tonight at Arcadia

Tonight's wrestling bill at the
Arcadia will be exclusively operated
by the giants OF the pastime. They
will represent various natiOnalities
and are known afar for their fame
in the muscular game.
Hans Steinke. the mighty Ger
man. as solid as Gibraltar. Is to
tug with Sam Zacivich, the Austrian
behometh. in the top bout. This
will truly be a battle between big
and powerful-armed matmen. Zaci-
vich stands 6 feet inches and
weighs 238 pounds. Steinke towers
6 feet 3 inches and scales 235
pounds.
Freddy Meyers. the Hebrew
heavyweight, is to wrap arms with
Frank LaMarque, the French
Canadian. The pair wrestled to a
draw last Thursday, but Meyers
asked for a bout with no limit
attached.
Renato Gardini. the italian vale
dictorian, will take on Tom Draak,
the Holland heavyweight. in the
opening bout.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
HORSES
TO WATCH
kyRdddock

BACKROPE--should run well
first out. afsF
COL. SETH-Is about ready to-
step to town.
PAULINE L.-This miss Is CONF
ing to hand and should run
we'll first out.
AUCILLA-Can win when not
set too high.
ARCH DUCHESS Never was
better. Follow up and be aboard
q winner.
POINT BREEZE-Will run more
kindly this year than he did
last fall. ~
CANDY HOG - Should improve
off first start at Pimlico. Fol
low up. h~-
FORELARK - Seems to have
plenty of foot in the morning.
PAINTED LADY lis stepping
right briskly over the Old Hill
Top racing strip and should so
well first out. 41
SWEET PANOLA-Just ais sweet
as the name implies. Do you
get me?
FLEETING FIRE - Looks ana
acts well. VIII bear watching
first out.
LA MORE-Looks to be ready
for the question.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
MandelI Begins Work;
Al Foreman With Him

NEW YORK, May Sammy
MandelI, lightweight champion,
moved into training quarters today
at Gus Wilson's place in Orange
burg, n. Y, where he will prepare
for his defense Of the title against
Jimmy McLarnin at the Polo
Grounds on May II.
Mandell was accom- pa MED by
Teddy Bodkin, his faithful retainer
and food supervisor, and Al 1soz,
Chicago sparring partner. Trainer
Barney Furey arrives from Chicago
today. MandelI will do light work
for a few days before starting his
boxing program. AL Foreman,
Montreal lightweight, will be one
of his helpers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
D. G.. WOmen's Fencing
Champs Open TOmOrrW

The 1928 District women's indi-
vidual fencing championships will
he held tomorrow night and Satur-
day. night at 1880 o'clock in the
George Washington University gym.
The public is invited to attend the
matches.
The Blount medals. donated by
Major w. F.. Blount. fencing coach.
will be awarded the winners.
The~iudges will be Col. Hjalmar
Erickson. Comdr. Roland r. Riggs,
Major Robert Sears and Major John
Fl, Hinemon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
Slump Hits Columbia;
Yale Stock Picks Up

NEW YORK, May 3.-Because OF
a sudden slump, CoIumbia's crack
varsity crew Is no longer favored
to win the race with Yale and
Pennsylvania tomorrow on the
Schuyll1ill River, Philadelphia.
Coach Dick Glendon says he is far
from satisfied with the form
shown by his men, who won the
intercollegiate championship last
year.
the junior varsity. freshman ana
varsity lightweight Fights. the var
sity crewsters will leave for Phi1ar
delphia tomorrow morning follows
ing a long workout today.
The Yale varsity, which has
shown remarkable Improvement
during the past week. went through
a fast time trial yesterday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
Eddie Bowling Gets
End Victory Over Ross

Eddie Bowling, District boxer. is
back in town today after scoring
his second victory over Tony Ross,
at Baltimore. Ross held Bowling
even for the best part in an eight.
round bout. Ross held Bowling even
for the hest part, hut Bowling =
greater ring experience put him to
the fore in the last moments
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
z H0NERS
DECIDE

Jumbo Elliott, the Brooklyn
man-mountain, has as much
stuff as any pitcher in the Ma
tional League, but, unfortu-
nately, his choice collection of
curves and drops include a
"home run" ball.
The gargantuan southpaw allowed
the New York Giants only two
hits in seven innings yesterday.
but both were home runs and gave
the league leaders a 2-to-1 victory,
their third straight triumph over
the battered Brooklynites.
The homers were made by jain
and Lindstrom. With 10 circuit
clouts in Is games, the Giants are
the leading home-run hitting outfit
in the majors. The Chicago Cubs
are second with IA.
In his last previous start,
Elliott had held the Boston
Braves to three hits in nine In
nings. He met his master yester-
day in Larry Benton, who
yielded but four hits. It was
the most brilliant pitching duel
of the season.
Two other hurlers turned in
crackerjack performances. Owen
Carroll of Detroit, held the White
Sox to four hits, winning Z to
and, incidentally, stopping Bill Cis-
sell, who had hit safely in Is
consecutive games. Sam Gray,
former Mackman, who has won five
games for the st. Louis Browns,
also allowed only four hits in white
washing the Cleveland Indians. z to
0. His victim was George Uhle,
who had won four straight games.
Yesterday the Pirates nosed out
the Cubs, 3 to 8. on Pitcher Joe
Dawson's triple in the tenth.
Walkers triple with the bases full,
following two errors by Frisch,
enabled the Reds to turn back the
Cardinals to 4. Cincinnati Is
now in second place.
The Boston Braves banged away
at Benge, rookie Philly twirler, but
made little Roadway except in one
inning and lost by 9-to-S score.
Cy Williams got a homer.
The Red Sox did not lose to the
Athletics. 1t rained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
ACTOR-ATHLETE

Will Aubrey. famous VaudevIl-
liam, was a Gridiron and basket
hall star in his student days as
a Michigan Aggie. He also won
quite a reputation through his box
ing and wrestling in amateur ranks
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03

Der OF the Cumberland Fair racing
committee, came down yesterday
and will remain throughout the
meeting. He will endeavor to get
some new ideas for his meeting,
which opens August II.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
PIMLICO GOSSIP
byPADOOX

PIMLICO RACE TRACK, May 3-Edward Seagram OF
Waterloo Ont, who powerful string and who has
been the leading Canada for several wired
to Havre Grace where Jockey Orva Bourasa killed
telling Trainer Bill Brngoe to scratch his horses that day
until after the lads funeral
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
BOXING PROSPECT

Les Mariner, who played foot
ball for the University Of Illinois
during the past three seasons,
shapes up as a real heavyweight
boxing prospect. He has scored
nine knockouts in ten bouts.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
LINCOLN POST GATHERS

The Lincoln Post. American
Legion Midget nine, will convene
tomorrow night at 8 o'clock in the
Noel House gym.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
SIXTH RACE
Mile and 70 Yard g
REFEREE OUTSIDE

The European method of. having
the referee seated outside the ring
was adopted at the Canadian Olym-
pic trial bouts in Toronto. 1t proved
quite popular with the fight fans.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
HARPS PRACTICE

The Shamrocks will workout
Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock on
the Seaman Gunner's field. Mike
Moran, field manager, requests
that all candidates report for this
session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
SEEKING CONTESTS

The Colman Jennings are eager
to slate diamond games with insect
mines. Phone Manager Pannetta.
Atlantic 1157.Ws
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
KAUFMAN'S GATHER

The n. j. kaufmlns Seniors
will gather tomorrow night At $50
o'clock at the Sport Mart, 9l4 +
St. n. W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
O'Cheney registered the first
claim Of the meeting when he
took Flying Torch for $500.

The preferred list now numbers
33 horses. Eighteen want trial at
six furlongs. eight seek chance at
mile and a sixteenth, five At four
furIoncs. and the remainder wants 10
test their speed to four and half
furlongs.
Col. William II. Robinson, a mem.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
PIMLICO RACES
Nav / to II Inc.

May / to II Inc.
first Race. $3.50 p. m. Admission
fine. taxi, S1.65. Special Train. r..
n X. r.. leaves Washington I2:I5
n m; due BALTIC. camden Sta.I ! :O5
=. IN, Frequent Trains. PenDa. X. X
and W. b. A: Electric Line. Also
RnsSeS Direct to Track.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
INSECTS WIN, 8 TO 2

Sam West Insects defeated the
Wisconsin A. C.. 2 tn 2. For In.
sect games call West 1875.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03

Gnns Hold Stick Drill,
Jones Tames Yankees II
BY Louis A. DOugher

There was no game the ball orchard today but That
did not mean complete ideness for the Gr No, sir they
were all out for long morning drill before scattering to
holiday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03
FACED
WITH TASK

Central High hops into the inter
high diamond series tomorrow
against Western in the Central
High Stadium at 3:15 o'clock. The
Mt. Pleasanters have not faced a
municipal high antagonist this
spring, rain last Friday postponing
the mixup with Eastern.
Central goes into the race with
Tech having decided advantage.
The Manual Trainers have grabbed
two victories and the minions of
Coach Mike Kelley must step on it
to draw abreast of the forerunners
in the chase.
lube Sullivan sends his st. Johns
squad into action against Jack
Clarke's Catholic University Fresh
men and Ken Simondinger's Con-
zaga crew faces Emerson in the
other games listed tomorrow.
Central, as a warmer for to-
mOrrOw's tiff with Western,
crosses over to Georgetown this
Afternoon to oppose Bill DU-
dack's Georgetown FrOsh nine.
Western overcome five-run lead
to nose out Gonzaga, rs, in a loose
ball game marked with misplays.
The Eye Streeters cashed five
markers In the first frame. but
Bates, Western hurler, was invinci.
BILE thereafterwards.
The Catholic University Fresh
men down Eastern, AZ, In a
hard.fOught contest. The Cardi-
nal yearIings fabricated three
runs in the opening round and
these proved sufficient.
The st. Adams tennis team de-
feated Friends. Al, in a prep school
tennis league match. The results
follow:
SINGLES
carndurf est Albsn) defeated Ruth;
"a. 81; Davis est. AIban) defes ted
defeated Drain. Ga. So. g.
DOUBLES
Carnduff and sabin (st. AIban) De
feated Finney and Ruth. So, s-3;
Carter and Drain est. Alban) defeated
Glover and Phillips, s-3. Is.
BANKED Tech. 10. in an interhigh
tennis league match. The results
follow:
SINGLES
CARRIER (Western) defeated LeSgum
6-4, IS. Sd; Doubeau lWestern)
defeated Shultz. 81 81: Lowe
(Westernp defeated Felstein. al, Ga;
Webb (western) defeated Wilson, 81,
81; LYMAN (Western) defeated Toll
bert SIS "a.
DOUBLES
CARRIER and Low (Western) defeated
Leggum and Shulz, So. IS, 7-~5 !;
Doubeau and Webb (Western) defeated
FeIstefn and Wilson, Is, 6-3.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-05-03

If he sees that a youth is strong
and rugged enough to have made
a good showing in some preliminary
contest, the dangerous manager
flatters the boxer into the belief
that he can jump to the title class
within a few weeks. The mana
gers apparent friendship with the
!''big fellows" in the community and
his smooth talk often win the youth
and he begins by signing up for a
period in which he is much more
likely to be ruined than made.
From that time on he rarely
learns much more about boxing.
The so-calIed manager throws him
into the first match that offers
fair purse and then into another
and another. without proper train
ing intervals or regard for the
quality of the opponents. Each
one of these matches, into which
the boxer is forced by the man.
ayers plea that he needs ring ex-
perience, does him untold damage
because he is physically unprepared
for them; mismatched and obliged
to fight on courage alone as the
IInder-dog. AS a result the youth.
full boxers chance for a successful
career goes a-glimmering.
would not say that all of the
managers of boys on the way up
from the bottom are purposely
careless of the boxers they have
in charge. Many of them are per-
fectly honest in their efforts, but
they lack ability. 1t is only in the
smallest circle that the worst
abuses are found, but there are in
competent managers in all planes
of the sport. And incidentally be.
ing a good manager needs as much
science and business ability as
that required in any other profes-
sion.
Joe Sekyra who was recently
defeated by Leo LOmski in New
York, was at one time reported
TO be tied down under an IRON
clad contract which critics be-
IieVed would ruin him before
he ever got a chance at a big
match.
Under his contract the young
Toledo boy was forced to fight
every few weeks. Among others,
he was obliged to fight Johnny
Risko, of Cleveland twice within
four months and as he was clearly
not ready for Risko he undoubtedly
lost lot of stamina in those fights
that would better have been con-
served. The fact that his contract
ran out and he was wise enough
not to renew it under the same
terms accounts for his being in
important bouts afterward instead
of in the human rubbish heap.
OF course the rumor has never
=. been confirmed but l shall always
believe that Jack Dempsey's troubles
with his former manager. Jack
Kearns, were largely responsible for
his poor condition in our PhiladeI-
phia bout.
When a training period comes
along, q manager shares Importance
with those in charge of a mans
physical condition. He is the man
who can keep things going smoothly
so that every ounce of the fighters
mental capacity can he concen-
trated upon his coming battle.
Many a man with a small mental
worry simply cannot keep his mind
upon work and it throws him en-
tireiv out of his stride.
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