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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01
Good Growth of Alfalfa
Depends on MANY Things

Careful planning is necessary to in
sure a good stand and growth of al
falfa. Many prospective fields have
been improbable because they were
not carefully selected and planned.
Unsuitable fields, improperly prepared
seedbeds, too thick and growthy nurse
crops, and unadapted seed, are causes
Of failure that are most common.
Alfalfa requires good loan soil
that is we'll drained. Usually 1t does
not do well on clay and most sand soils
lack fertility to give it good chance.
A soil undertake with gravel to pro-
vide natural drainage is desirable. It
is useless to SOW alfalfa on sour soils.
If soil tests acid it should be treated
with limestone. Alfalfa feeds heavily
on phosphorus and potassium, and as
a crop of alfalfa is left for three or
four years, 1t is essential that the soil
be well supplied with these plant
foods.
In selecting seed, get clean seed free
from weeds. The seed should have
been produced in climate as severe
as where the crop is to be grown.
Seed produced in mild climates should
not be used. The seed should be Sc
cured well in advance, as last minute
purchases may be Disappointing
Prairie Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01
Hog Raisers Differ on
Early or Late Weaving

Hog feeders are not unanimous in
their opinions as to what is the best
age at which TO wean young pigs, and
1t Is evident that the differences CO.
incide quite closely with the general
feeding plan followed. Those who
self-feed are usually definitely in IA
vor Of leaving the filters on the sows
for at least eight and sometimes ten
weeks. Feeders who hand-feed, and
particularly those who feed soaked
feed are more apt than not to prefer
to wean their pigs at an age Of from
four to six weeks.
Nor is the practice Of early weaving
entirely matter of following a Gus
tom of earlier days, for 1t is a very
common experience with hogmen who
breed the more prolific breeds, that up
to the age of four or five weeks a lit
ter Of twelve or fourteen pigs appears
as thrifty as could be wished for, only
to have them from that time on begin
to slow up in growth, lose their baby
blooms, and perhaps divide up into
five or six husky ones while the rest
seem to stop growing altogether. Such
a litter weaned as soon as these symp-
toms first appear will usually come on
far better than If left on the sow for
another two or three weeks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01
When Burning Trash

: Many farmers are tempted to burn
the weeds and trash along their fences
to destroy weed seeds and the eggs
and larvae of insect pests. Such burn
ing will help to some extent, although
most of the eggs and larvae are in the
ground safely below the heat zone. 1t
should be kept in mind. however, that
burning off a heavy growth Of grass
or weeds under galvanized barbed
or woven wire fencing will generate
heat enough to melt or blister the zinc
galvanizing and will materially shorten
the life of the fencing. If it seems
necessary to burn the fence rows, It is
advisable to take down the fencing,
burn the trash, disk the fence row
thoroughly, see that the corner posts
are solid and well braced. then re-
stretch the fence tightly.-American
Agriculturist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01
Lists Soybean and
Alfalfa Varieties
Advice Given on Record
and Performances.

Low soybean and alfalfa seed prices
this year may result in more Of these
two crops being grown, according to Il.
d. Lewis, extension specialist in farm
crops at the Ohio State university.
Because of the fine record and per-
Torrance made by soybean seed avail
able locally, the variety ,Manchu should
be preferred in 1882 for hay or grain
production, he believes. There is a
specially selected strain Of Manchu
here in Ohio that is superior to strains
from other states. Picking, Virginia,
and possibly Wilson are superior hay
beans for southern Ohio. Only soy
bean seed that has been tested recently
for termination should be purchased.
Alfalfa seed prices also are very low
in 1882 and in some cases may be OBJ
tanned as reasonably as red clover. On
suitable soils some Of it may well be
included in the regular hay mixtures.
Pure stands may be seeded at low
costs where all conditions as to drain
age and line forecast successful re-
suits.
For best performance and persistent
stands, Lewis recommends the yarie-
gated alfalfas. OF these, the new
Hardigan alfalfa from Michigan is SUI
perior. Grimm IL a close second.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01
Calves Do Well
on Dry Mixture
Calf Starter Lets Young
Animals Feed Selves,
Is and Saves Money.

II the boys feed the calves there Is
little to choose between three Of the
common calf feeds, Charles 81. Craw-
ford, of the New York State College
Of Agriculture, explained to dairymen
at farm and home week at Cornell.
Skimmilk, reconstructed skimmilk, and
! dry calf starter cost about the same
for ingredients, but the labor required
to feed calves with the different feeds,
however, varies considerably.
Experiments In Ohio, he said,
showed 1t took most labor to feed
calves skimmilk, nearly as much labor
for reconstructed skimmilk, but only
half as many hours when dry calf
starter was used.
Dry calf starter, he explained, is a
comparatively new feed made Of feeds
: which are so balanced that young
calves are able to thrive when the
calves get whole milk only during the
first few weeks. In nearly three years
Of experiment at Cornell, calves
weaned from milk when seven weeks
old, that received dry calf starter un-
til they were sixteen weeks old, have
made steady gain from birth until six
months Of age. Eighteen Holstein
calves fed the dry mixture made an
average gain Of 1.54 pounds day
from birth to six months old. Indi-
vidual calves in this group gained as
much as 1.S4 pounds day.
The dry calf starter used at Cornell
contains: rs per cent yellow corn, 80
Of rolled oats, Is of wheat bran, 8 Of
linseed oil meal, and % per cent Of
dry skimmilk. Copies of the feeding
schedules used in feeding the calves
are available, free, on request to the
department Of animal husbandry at
Cornell university, Ithaca. n. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01
Keep After the Worms

During the past few years great
deal Of investigation work has been
carried on to discover the cause and
cure of blackhead. "We have discov-
ered," says DIR. A. W. Billings of the
Minnesota College of Agriculture,
shat 1t is almost impossible to raise
turkeys and chickens together. The
small intestinal worm of chickens Oft
en- acts as a carrier of the germ Of
blackhead. If turkeys on blackhead
infested farm are housed with the
chickens they are almost certain to
die-at least large percentage will.
"Chickens and turkeys may be af-
fected with three kinds of worms:
Tape worms, the common intestinal
round worms and the little hair-like
worms found usually in the caecum
or blind gut"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01
Test the Apples

When planting new varieties Of ap-
Piles in the orchard, it sometimes hap
pens that we get variety that does
not suit us. Instead of waiting for
the young tree to come into bearing
to find this out, We save few of the
prunings from each young shrub and
graft them by top-working onto a
thrifty tree of bearing age. In this
way get sample of the new ap-
Piles in about 20 months, and If they do
not suit me grub out the young tree
and replace 1t with some other va
riety.
This plan enables US 10 keep our or
chard free of undesirable varieties,
and is big help in detecting trees
which are not true to name. The
grating Job can be done by any farm
er after a little practice, and 1t has
proven successful with US in all va
rieties Of apples.-F. r. G., in Rural
New-Yorker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01
Around the Farm

It pays 10 use good seed because 1t
means larger yields of better quality
crops.
Ewes should be fed literally enough
to bring them up to coed condition be-
fore lambing time. Keeping down feed
costs on a flock of ewes may be the
most expensive way they can be ham
died.
Economists believe that properly
cared for farm manure will save
enough in fertilizer bills to pay the
taxes. Store it in concrete-lined pit
with roof over it and apply on the
fields as soon as possible.
Winter activity of bees to generate
heat In the hive makes them age too
soon.
A farm business without records is
like a clock without hands. You can
not tell whether it is gaining or los
ing nor even where 1t stands at any
time.
Karakul sheep, valuable in the fur
trade, might we'll be raised by more
farmers in this country, particularly
in, the Southwest, says the United
States bureau of animal industry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01
Alfalfa for Eve Flock

Alfalfa hay is wonderful help to
the stockman in winter, not only be-
cause of its nutritive quality, but on
account of the mineral content, which
prevents what is commonly known as
calcium deficiency" in the ration. This
is an important matter with the
eve flock. They may rob their bodies
Of lime in growing the lambs and. the
first one knows. they are down and
perhaps dead. Correction of such
troubles before they even start is the
point of Importance. Alfalfa or good
clover hay, and turnips or other suit
able roots, are the best winter insur-
ance for the flock.-Rural New Yorker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01

esting incident during
the discussions in the
naval commission.
Vice Admiral D. P. Il.
Pound Of Great Bril-
tain naively proposed
that they eliminate
from the draft con.
vention Of the con-
ference an article In
the Washington treaty
providing that a ma
ton engaged in war
shall not seize a war
~. - ..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01

their informal talk In
Washington felt Ger.
tain that Hoover and
Curtis would be the
nominees, on a lib
eralized platform
which would serve to
conciliate the vets
without outraging the
drys. The members
Of the national COM
mittee charged with
selecting the presiding
officers Of the con-
vention at first
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01
News Review Of Current
Events the World Over
Test Vote in House Encourages WetsSales Tax Meets
Strong Opposition Famous Men
Take Their Own Lives.
By EDWARD W. PICKARD

pies, estimated at $4,000, 900. were
scattered over the world, the recip-
tents including universities and schools
and dental clinics in many cities In
this and other countries. He was
seventy-seven years old, bachelor
and a lover Of music and art. Mr..
Eastman's many friends mourned his
death but none was found to criticise
his decision that it was time for him
to 60.
War Kreuger, head Of the great
Swedish match trust and one Of the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01
Enemies of Corn Borer

While we do not hear so much
about the fight against the corn borer
as we used to the battle keeps on
year after year with the Department
of Agriculture entomologists planning
the most effective ways and means of
attack. Since the discovery of the
borer in this country, back in 1919,
more than 100000 parasite enemies
have been liberated in the infested
areas and at least IL of the 20 or
more varieties have become firmly es-
Observation-Disclosures Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01


country being constructed in its own
yards. He said 1t was not logical to
expect country at a moment when
It Is straining to the utmost not to
lay its hands on all available mate
rial.
But our own Senator Swanson was
on the alert at once. declaring this
would not do at all. Ships constructed
In time Of peace for another power
should not possibly be considered
available to the builders in time Of
war. he. said. Otherwise. there would
/ never be a chance for the govern
ments to agree on their relative
strengths, Mr.. Swanson exclaimed.
Other delegates supported Senator
Swanson's argument. and later the
British admiral smilingly intimated
that his proposition had been misun-
derstood, and withdrew 1t.
POSTMASTER GENERAL W. r.
I Brown, in a memorandum submit
ted to the special economy committee
of the house of representatives,
pointed out many ways in which the
cost of the postal service can be re-
duced. but said all Of them require
legislation.
He admitted that the postal service
is oyermanned for the handling OF
the present reduced volume Of busi-
ness due to the depression. He sug-
gested that economics could be
achieved by reducing the force, reduc-
ing pay. consolidating rural free de-
livery routes and providing govern
ment buildings for post Office stations.
branch post offices and garages which
under the law are now leased.
Such economics, however. said Mr..
Brown. would not balance the Post Of
fee department budget which can be
effected only by increasing postal
rates also.
Mr.. Brown submitted for careful
consideration" the proposal Of Sem
ator w. Fl. King that rural free de-
livery routes be let to the lowest
bidders, although the postmaster gen.
eral recorded himself as opposed, to
such change because "it would be
likely to result In substantial i'm
pairment of the general excellent serv-
Ice which is now rendered to rural
| patrons"
&c. 1889. western Newspaper unioa-s
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01
IaAzagIAN
C A S T O R IA
2 q
Hooked Bluejay

A bluejay was captured with fish
ing tackle at Ocala, Fla. F. A. Han
sard was practicing casting with
hookless line in his own backyard
when a Jay jumped at the weighted
end and tangled itself up. There was
much commotion before Hansard was
able to release the bird.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01

TO place IN their pint-
forms planks declar-
ing for resubmission
OF the prohibition
question to the people.
The motion before
the house was to dis
charge the judiciary
committee from juris-
dlction over the Beck
Linthicum resolution
for amendment Of the
Eighteenth "A m e n d.
ment, which had been
dafoo Tod In the rnTla.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01

NOs aa . AhOoS AVeS0 49,
dustrialists, was the
other notable suicide.
For months his nu-
merous interests had
been hammered on the
exchanges Of Europe
and his losses were
supposed to have been
heavy though his re-
naming fortune was
very large. He had
just failed to obtain
a $4,000 900 loan in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01

MET leaders in congress, greatly
w encouraged by the test vote In
the house, have started vigorous
campaign to compel the major parties
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01

&NCW 4OAAe WACAG AC
had always been able to obtain vast
sums for the asking, so he sailed TO
Paris and there ended his life with
a revolver. Like Eastman, Kreuger
was unmarried. His death created
q sensation in financial circles. espe-
cially in, Europe, and the shares In
his companies declined sharply. The
Swedish government obtained from
parliament In special session permits
sion to declare a moratorium on the
debts Of those concerns to prevent
raid by creditors. and the Stockholm
exchange was closed for time.
M ANAGERS of the Republican
AVA party are busy making the ar
rangements for the national c0nyen-
ton in Chicago. and many Of them in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01

thought it would be well to have
Charles G. Dawes for temporary chair
man and ''keynoter," but 1t was said
he was unwilling to accept the honor.
For permanent chairman 1t was vir-
tually agreed that Bertrand 81. Smell.
congressman from New York, would
be the best man available. He Is one
of the party's strong men and skilled
parliamentarian. However. both posts
were left untitled, the final choices
to be made at meeting in Chicago
on April 8.
The arrangements committee decided
that four radio broadcasting booths
should be put in the Chicago Stadium.
It also named DR.. A. M. Harvey Of
Chicago chief Of the staff Of physicians
and nurses. and George L. Hart as
official stenographer.
Democratic managers also are slow
ly completing the details for their
convention, but have made no an
nouncements. In general, they will
take over the Stadium as the Repub-
licans leave it.
% UMORS, rumors, and more rumors,
N all proving false. Clews leading
nowhere. Theories swiftly exploded.
Investigations and negotiations that
have no result. Such has been the
course of the Lindbergh baby kidnap-
ing case up to the time this is writ
ten. Toward the close Of the week
the authorities were inQuiring into
story told by Charles Oliver, a pris-
oner on Welfare island, New York. to
the effect that the plot to steal the
child was Matched in Jail, being pro-
posed to him by one William Gleason
of Cliffside, N. J. The latter was
taken into custody and denied every
thing oliver said. An ingenious theory
originated In Philadelphia - that
henchmen of AL Capone stole the baby
for use as lever to pry that gang
leader out of Jail.
DAUL Won HINDENBURG main
tanned his place as idol of the
OcLLidn pcUpiC III pCuSe tAhAS 90 WCAA
as In war. In the Presidential cleo
ton he soundly beat his chief rival,
Adolf Hitler, leader Of the Nazis or
Fascists. But the aged President
failed by one-half of per cent to get
majority Of the total votes cast, SO
there must be run-off election on
April. 10. At. that time, it is admitted
by nearly everyone. he will triumph.
AS against nearly 100000 votes
for Won Hindenburg there were about
11,5OOO0O for Hitler. Ernest Thael-
mann, Communist, polled almost 5,000,-
600; Duesterberg, Nationalist, got
2,OO000O, and Winter, independent,
l1000 odd. Hitler's vote was so far
ahead of the Nazi vote in the reichs-
tag elections of 1880 that he decided
| to remain in the contest.
Toward the close of the week the
Prussian government claimed 1t had
discovered plans for a civil war and
| therefore raided Nazi headquarters
| throughout the state.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01

man, who rounded the
Eastman Kodak company and was
chairman of its board, had made
vast fortune hut had given away all
but about Sa0.U0O.O00. His phllanthro-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01

TWO Of the worlds famous men de
! cided that life was no longer worth
living and so committed suicide.
George Eastman, Internationally known
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01

FRANKLIN ID. ROOSEVELT and
4 Gov. w. 81. Murray Of Oklahoma
were the contenders in the Democrat
ic primaries Of North Dakota. The
returns from the rural districts were
slow in coming in, but on the basis OF
partial returns 1t appeared certain
that the states delegation would be
instructed Or the New York governor.
However, Alfalfa Bill had captivated
the imagination Of many Of the farm
ers and was making fair contest.
On the Republican side those seek
ing the preference Of the voters were
DR.. Joseph /. France Of Maryland and
Jacob s. Coxey Of Ohio. France was
well In the lead. Mr.. Hoover's name
had not been entered but he received
some votes. GoSuGe ~
Mississippi elected new congress-
man to fill out the term of the late
Percy r. Quin. He, IL L. Russell
Ellzey, Democrat. superintendent OF
college at Wesson.
NEGOTIATIONS between Japan ana
IN China for the withdrawal of Jap
anese troops from the Shanghai area
were reported about to open, after
conversations engineered by the rep,
resentatives of the United States and
Great Britain. It was understood the
Japanese forces should be withdrawn
gradually and that the Chinese should
not enter the evacuated territory I'M
til final agreement was reached. The
operation will be supervised by COM
mission with neutral members.
Under this agreement China ADAM
dons the point that Manchuria must
be considered simultaneously with the
Shanghai problem, and Japan aban-
dons the point that the status Of
Shanghai must be fixed prior to ner
withdrawal.
Meanwhile the Lytton commission
sent to Shanghai by the League OF
Nations, with Maj. Gen. Frank NC
Coy representing the United States,
began investigating the doings. Of the
JAPANESE In and about Shanghai.
, Mayor WI Teh-chen of the Chinese
municipality was guide and chief in
formant Of the members and after
telling them Of the outrages commit
ted By the invaders he took them on
a tour Of inspection through many
miles of devastated areas where, as
he said. 'you can see for yourselves
how thoroughly the Japanese war
machine has accomplished its mission
Of wanton destruction"
That new Manchurian state OF Man
choukuo, established by the Japanese
and headed by Henry Pu-yi. Is in trou-
Bile already. Dispatches from Tokyo
said there was revolt in the province
Of Heilungkiang which is ruled by
Gen. Ma Chan-shan, war minister OF
Pu-yfs government. The Chinese
troops there declined to transfer their
allegiance. From Changchun, capital
of the new state, word came that q
strong Chinese force, equipped with
artillery, had captured Fu-yu. city
Of 10000 people 100 miles southwest
of Hardin.
a DJOURNMENT until April IL
"A was taken by the international
disarmament conference at Geneva.
Correspondents there relate an inter-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01

If you look for pineapples on a
pine tree your search will be fruit
less.
The shoe dealer always sells his
goods at bottom prices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01
STOP RHEUMATIC
PAINS WITH HEAT
OF RED PEPPERS
Relieves Almost Instantly

Good old Nature has put into red
peppers marvellous therapeutic heat
that gets right down to the source of
trouble and almost instantly relieves
the pains and aches oE<rheumatism.
stiff joints, lumbago and neuritis.
Thousands have found it the one safe
guard against chest colds. too. Now
this genuine red peppers heat is con-
tanned in an ointment that you just rub
on. In less than 3 minutes you feel re-
lief come. II is called RowIss Red
Pepper Rub. Safe. Will not burn or
sting. Ceta small iarf from your druggist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01

WIN. U, BALTIMORE. NO. t4--tss2-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01

1t pays 10 use good seed because II
means larger yields of better quality
crops.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1932-04-01

a DJOURNMENT until April IL
"A was taken by the international
disarmament conference at Geneva.
CORRESPONDENTS there relate an inter-