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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Famous Shipmast Locust
Was Named by a Marine

It was Capt. John Sands, settler
of Sands Point, L. l., who first rec
ognized the virtues of shipmast To-
Gust, according to Long Island ira
dition. Shipmast locust is favored
farm tree used for fencing. Demast-
ed off Virginia by storm in 1700,
the story goes, he sent his sailors
ashore to find suitable trees for an
emergency rigging until port could
be reached. They brought back tall,
straight-grained boles of what
seemed to be black locust, but
which differed in that the trees pro-
duced no seed and grew taller with
fewer low branches and darker
heartwood. Strangely, search in
Virginia failed to discover any ma
tive plantations of shipmast locust,
and the tradition cannot be con-
firmed. In fact, none has been OBJ
served south of Philadelphia.
It's seedless characteristic is the
reason why shipmast locust has
been so limited in its spread. Com
mon black locust, prolific produc-
er of seed, spreads rapidly without
the help of man. But only by la
borious grubbing can the necessary
root cuttings be gathered to propa-
gate the shipmast locust vegetative-
ly. Such was the method tradition
ally used by Captain Sands in trans
planting the species to his native
Long leland There and I'm the HlId-
son valley and in North Jersey, usu-
ally on old estates, the main stands
of shipmast locust are found. Ship
mast root cuttings were carried by
the Quakers to their settlements
around Moorestown, Mercerville
and Shrewsbury, N. j., Pawling, N.
Y, and Sycamore and Sandwich,
Mass, thus accounting for other old
groves there.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
America, Home of the Horse

When the Spaniards first came to
the Americas they found no horses
in the Western world. The natives
fled in terror as the Spanish con-
querors and their followers galloped
about on the fine Arabian, Moroc-
can and Andalusian mounts which
they had brought with them. The
Indians are said to have thought,
at first, that man and horse were
one animal-until they saw the
Spaniards dismount. Yet science
says that, actually, America was
the original home of the horse
that the horses of the Old World de-
veloped from the fawn-colored, s.
toed, pigmy horse known geological
ly as "Phenacodus primaevus,"
whose presence in this country,
many thousands of years ago, is
proved by many fossil remains
found in some of our Western states.
What epidemic, CONFUSION of nature
or change in climatic conditions
came to exterminate the pigny
horse in America is one of the mys-
teries for which science, as yet, has
no answer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Some Birds Choose Dark
Nest, Hide White Eggs

In nearly all cases, birds that lay
white eggs hide them in dark
places, while eggs that are covered
with brilliant markings on colored
shell are left in exposed positions,
writes Oliver G. Pike, F. z. S., in
London Tit-Bits Magazine.
All the owls choose dark places
for their homes, and few make any
attempt at nest building. The eggs
of the tawny owl are found in holes
in trees, and the decaying wood or
other rubbish at the bottom forms
the only nest. The barn owl chooses
a bare board or other ledge in the
sheltered corner of any old build
ing, while the little owl is often con-
tent with a rabbit burrow on a
grassy bank. All these birds lay
pure white eggs with no markings.
Kingishers and woodpeckers lay
white eggs, and build dark homes
in which to conceal them. The king
fisher is a clever engineer. She
makes a tunnel in a sandy bank
and, at the end of this, which may
be four feet in length, she excavates
a larger chamber in which the nest
is made. This consists entirely OF
undigested fish bones which she
casts up through the beak in the
form of white pellets.
The little SCANDINAVIAN also digs
out tunnel on a grassy bank, an
even more wonderful feat than that
of the kingfsher, which has long
sharp beak well adapted for dig
ging, but the SCANDINAVIAN has only
a tiny beak. She also lays white
eggs.
Woodpeckers make their homes in
trees, boring through two or three
inches of solid wood, then digging
out larger chamber in the heart
of the trunk. The green woodpeck-
er is the best known of the several
species; in many country districts
it is called the "wet weather bird, !"
because it's loud notes are so often
heard just before rain. Kingfishers'
and woodpeckers' eggs are pure
white, have gloss on their surface,
and the shells are so thin that the
yolk shows through, giving them a
dainty pink tinge.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20

is followed by millions of readers
from coast to coast.
S. l.. Huntley, creator and author
of "Mescal Ike" was born in Texas.
His rattle was a maguey rope on the
other end of which bucked salty
OK" He was weaned with a milk
bucket and took his first toddling
steps astride wild-eyed mustang.
Now he's six feet, one inch tall and
more comfortable in a saddle than
in bed.
All the tang and charm, the bluff
humor and slapstick play of the West
in which he was reared, Mr.. Huntley
has managed to put into "Mescal
Ike" "Mescal Ike" is alive and that
is why it has attained it's popularity.
You'll like Mescal Ike, Miss Sally
Price, Sheriff Len Stebbins, Dirty
Shirt Mulloney, Pa Piffle and all the
rest of the boisterous characters in
this laughter new comic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Brides of Granna Island
Wear Queens Headdress

Not orange blossoms but crown
intended for queen is the wedding
headdress of brides at Granna, Swe-
den, on the island of Visingso in
Lake Vattern, one of Sweden's larg-
est and finest lakes. Now over 300
years old, the crown was original
ly made for daughter of the Brahe
family, which built the Castle of
Visingsborg and the Brahe church
on the island.
The girl, Ebba Brahe, was loved
by Gustavus Adolphus and the
crown was made for her wedding to
him, but for reasons of state he was
forced to give her up and marry
a princess instead. The crown was
placed in the Brahe church, where
visitors to the island sometimes see
it worn by bride of the parish.
The castle built by the Brahe fam
lily was destroyed by fire in 1718 and
became an imposing ruin over-run
by vines. The family is also credit
ed with founding Granna, called by
travellers one of the loveliest towns
in Sweden. Besides being famous
for it's beauty, Granna has great
reputation as the "Pear Town" of
Sweden. The original pear tree was
planted more than 300 years ago in
a hillside orchard near the one
street of the town, and long was
known as a national monument.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Beginning of Purse Races

1t has been customary to credit
the state of Virginia with original
ing horse racing for prizes in this
country, because it was established
that there were turf contests in that
state as early as April 10, 1874. But
horses were raced and trophies
awarded in New York beginning in
1865. 1t is merely presumed that
a race was run in March, 1865, on
the track which Col. Richard Mic
oils called the New Market course,
in Hampstead, Long Island. Colonel
Nicolls, who arrived in America in
1864, as the first English governor
of New York, called the meeting,
but it is established that there was
a race on March Is, 1868, because
there is in Yale university's collec-
ton of old American silver a por-
ringer given to the winner of the
contest in 1868.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Portable Brooder House
Favored by Specialist

A round roof portable brooder
house, lighter in weight and easier!
to move than the ordinary shed-roof
type may well be one of the factors
in the success of the farm poultry
enterprise in 1887, according to Cora
E. Cooke, extension poultry special
list, University Farm, st. Paul.
Besides being more portable, the
house is easier to heat, because
of the smaller amount of head
space. Another advantage is thel
window arrangement, for on all four
sides there are two windows of barn.
sash size. The windows distribute
light over the floor evenly, prevent
ing crowding and the development
of too much heat from the sun in one
place. The window arrangement al
so provides ventilation to fit all
weather conditions. In hot weather
windows on the four sides may be
opened to allow for excellent cross
ventilation.
A double floor, which protects the
young poultry from cold, is IL by IA
1GGI-ldISG SIlOuSIl W ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
400 baby chicks or $50 young tur-I
keys. The matrix, or form, for the
round roof is easily made by fitting
1-inch material together.
Sloping roosts are constructed
along the sides. A 500-chick brooder.
stove may be used in the house.
Feeding porches, IL by IA feet,
may be attached to the house. For
chicks, 1-inch mesh wire should be
used; for turkeys, l by Pinch mesh.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Reindeer in Alaska

Unlike the American caribou,
which they resemble, reindeer are
not native to Alaska. They were
imported some years ago because
of the slaughter of whales and seals,
the Eskimos' food. Reindeer were
chosen to be the natives "cattle"
for they have long made possible
the existence of the Laplanders in
northern Europe and Siberia. These
hardy people drink reindeer milk,
eat the flesh, clothe themselves with
the skins, use the beasts as pack
animals. Laplanders accompanied
the first herds to Alaska to teach
Eskimos how to care for them, but
after a while the reindeer were left
to shift for themselves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES
mind" will be the subject Of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches of
Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, Aug. %.
The Golden Text will be from
Phil. 2:5- Let this mind be in you,
which was also in Christ Jesus"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible Pisa. 40:5-
MANY o Lord my God are thy won
derful works which thou hast done,
and thy thoughts which are to
usward. ..
The Lesson-Sermon also includes
passages from the Christian Science
textbook, Science and Health with
Key TO the Scriptures" by Mary
Baker Eddy, among which is the
following, page 2O9- Mind supreme
over all its formations and governing
them all, is the central sun OF it's own
systems of ideas, the life and light
of all its own vest creation, and man
is tributary to- divine Mind"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
THE GREATER PEACE

Peace is not, supine, to lay
Your head upon the block and say;
II will not fight!"
Peace is an IDEAL to believe;
Something tremendous to achieve;
With all your might.
IT'S Peace to feel the Brotherhood
OF all who strive for common good
Fen though some may
Follow a path you think not right.
Still, try to view in tolerant light
His differing way.
IT'S Peace to see that Justices lone
To every race beneath the sun,
Fen at our door!
Not to regard with caustic sneer
Alien or colored living near,
Then wars deplore.
'Tis Peace to see with vision keen
The wonderous things that might
have been
If all the waste
OF things for which mankind has
fought
Had been used for the common lot,
And been well placed.
Oh, yes, know the hidden charm,
The pulsing blood at wars alarm,
The martial thrill
Come, then all people, young and old
Volunteer with courage bold,
But not to kill.
Let each and all as one unite,
The cause of all as one to fight,
The cause of Man.
The battle calls you to, defeat
Selfish greed, disease, deceit
The worn out plan.
The conflict calls respond with joy
Twill courage, faith, and mind
employ,
And never cease.
The battle call; ION to the fray,
For saner life, for better day
The Greater Peace!"
U. G. Rands
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Discing for Lespedeza

Korean lespedeza may be seeded
safely in oats by discing or drilling
the seed into the soil with the oats
or after the oats have been seeded.
The method Of seeding may be SIM
liar to that of red clover in wheat,
with oats or in thin pastures, says
the Indiana Farmers Guide. Most
seedlings are broadcast and cover
ing more than an inch in depth may
prohibit termination of the 1espe-
deza. If the seed is to be disced
into the ground with oats, cover as
lightly as possible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
GODS PEACE
Evangelist John Moses Baker
Baltimore. Maryland

Peace l leave with you; my peace
give unto you not as the world
giveth, give l unto you. Let not your
heart be troubled; neither let 1t be
afraid. - ST. John 14-27.
The peace of God, so much better
Than pounds of glittering gold;
AS the evening shadows lengthen,
And life's tale is almost told.
The peace of Cod greatest treasure;
Grant 1t with heavenly care.
No matter whatever may happen,
Nothing ever like can compare
The peace of God and the setting sun
Blessed morning star of the soul
Jewel so precious, rich and devine !;
Not half has ever been told.
Some day, in that beautiful city,
With our Lord, the giver of peace,
The home of the many mansions,
Where conflicts all have ceased.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Down on the Farm

The estimated 1885 production Of
hay in the United States is 10, 165, 900
tons. A
Approximately 100000 acres Of
Texas land were terraced or con-
toured in 1886.
Wool increases greatly In value,
the same as any farm product,
when it Is properly grown and pre-
pared for market.
Any 1arge-sca1e war against rats
should be started with poison, gas,
or blocking; never with traps.
There are two kinds Of soil ero-
sion-that caused by wind and that
caused by water.
Good pasture reduces the cost of
feeding live stock. Agronomists at
Ohio State university say that money
spent for pasture improvement
should be classed as an investment
rather than as an expense. .,,....,
= -asA.--s1
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
FARM
Tories
TURKEY PROSPECTS
PUZZLE BREEDERS
Too Early to Figure Cost of
Feed for Poults.

BY f. Y. Smith, New York State Agricul-
turai Extension Division.-WNU Service.
A fair price for poults which will
enable breeders to break even and
perhaps make a little money in
spite of high feed prices is the first
point in the turkey outlook.
The outlook applies to those who
buy poults from New York state
breeders. Cornell veterinary college
has found that pullorum disease is
not important in the states turkey
fiocks, and those tested have been
found free of this disease. Accord
ing to authorities in some other
states, pullorum infestation is Sc
rious.
Second point in the outlook is that
commercial growers will probably
face higher feed prices for poults
the first part of the growing season,
which is not so serious because to-
tai consumption is not large during
the early part of the season.
Finally, If the expected good
wheat crop develops, together with
good corn crop, the probabilities
are that turkey rations will be con-
siderably lower from July on
through the growing season. Since
that is when turkeys eat the most
feed, a reduction in price is more
important at that time.
These facts indicate ''more fav-
orable" condition for the 1887 tur-
key grower, though not a "partic-
ularly favorable" one.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Rise of Ali Bey

Ali, an adventurer, known as Ali
Bey, was originally an Ablhasian
slave. He was born in 1923; rose
to be hey of the Mamelukes. He
made himself independent of the
Porte and was proclaimed Sultan Of
Egypt (1768). He conquered Syria
and part of Arabia, but was defeat
ed in 1878 by a revolving army led
by his son-in-law, and died few
days after of wounds OF of poison.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Raising Broiler Birds

The cross of Rhode Island Red
hens and Barred Rock males is a
popular broiler bird. It is said that
they grow faster and are easier to
raise than most pure breeds. Broil-
ers are started on a chick starting
ration and can be given hard grain
after a short time or raised on an
all mash feed. A special broiler ra-
ton gives well feshed birds. The
loss in dressing broilers ranges be-
between Is and IA per cent. "A
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
The Golden Gate Bridge

Seven hundred feet longer than
the George Washington Memorial
bridge across the Hudson at New
York, hitherto ranked as the world s
greatest suspension bridge, the
Golden Gate span, the longest, high
est, widest, handsomest, costliest
bridge in the world, connects San
Francisco with the North-Bay Red
wood empire. It IS the only one
ever flung across the extreme outer
mouth of a major ocean harbor. If
all its rivets were placed head to
toe, they would form an iron serpent
that would writhe for thirty-six
miles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Helpers for All

There is something very hearten-
ing in the knowledge that we can
all help each other, and that the
worst suffering Of all-that loneh-
ness or bereavement-need never
be an actual desolation; for salve
the deepest wound with the balm Of
sympathy, and the warm clasp of
some comforting hand, the tears in
some kind eyes are the surest proofs
that the heart under its human as
pect has the power to call the hidden
soul to life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Mongols From Blue Wolf

Legend says the Mongols sprang
from a blue wolf. Certainly their
history of ruthless conquest has done
much to foster that myth. They
were the soldiers of Ghengis Khan
and his grandson, Kubla. The best
horsemen and on the finest steeds
in the world, they swept over all
of Asia and part of Europe. Eventu-
ally driven back, they became
peaceful goatherders who pitched
their tents at choice grazing spots.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
The Lombards

The Lombards were members Of
the Germanic tribe of Longobardi,
who about the year 568, under Al
boin, conquered the part of northern
Italy still called Lombardy. They
founded the kingdom of that name,
which aftefward was extended over
a much larger territory, and finally
was overthrown by Charlemagne in
TIA. The Longobardi were named
from their long boards. i
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Alden, "Gibraltar of East" +"

Alden was Great Britain's first ter
ritorial acquisition during the reign
of Queen Victoria. In 1888 an Eng
fish vessel was wrecked in the
vicinity of the town, and the crew
and passengers were detained by
the local Abdali chief. While nego-
tiations were pending to settle this
incident, acts of "treachery" were
committed, and a military force
was sent from Bombay under Major
Baillie. Alden was seized by this
expedition on January 10, 1889, and
from that time until recently had
been part Of Bombay presidency.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
MEsCAL IKE's CREATOR WEAN.
ED ON MILK PAIL. GRABBED
ON MUSTANG

1t is seldom that comic strip has
become so popular in such a short
time as has "Mescal Ike" the COM
edy epic of the Golden West now
appearing in The Midland Journal
each week. Today 1t ranks among the
topnotch comics of the country, and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20

Bad luck is reasonably sure to
come to those who trust only in luck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1937-08-20
Farming Is a Business

And like every business, it requires forms,
records and blanks that give you the facts
about your farm, just as business man
has them about his business.
We print forms and letterheads (every
business farmer should have hisow letter
head) on Hammermill Bond, the Utility
Business Paper.
Lse Us ShOsv Yo1 What We Cav
Do for Xo@
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-29
Boy Scouts To Sponsor
Cake Walk AT ArmOry

Troop 2, Boy Scouts of Am
erica, will sponsor the cake walk
to be given under the direction of
the WPA Recreation Department
in the National Guard Armory to
morrow night at 5 O'Clock. Much
interest is being shown and many
tickets are being sold
A very unique program is be-
ing arranged, and a number Of
stunts will be performed by the
scouts
Some of those who viii parti-
cipate in the cake walk have not
attended the practices. as they
have special evolutions which
have not been before presented
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-29
WPA OFFICIAL HERE
ON INSPECTION TRIP.
MISS cEIcER LOOKS OVER
RECREATION Ac-
INVITES


Miss Essie Geiger. field super
visor o. recreation Of District
No. 8. was an arrival over the
highway Monday on an inspection
of the local recreation department
OF WPA. of which Victor Larsen
is supervisor.
Miss Geiger stated she was well
pleased with the splendid eoopera-
ton that Key West is giving the
local project, and especially those
who are giving their services IN
the interest OF recreation.
Miss Geiger was accompanied
by Mrs Francis Mccain, field
supervisor OF the Home Making
Project o. this district.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-29
Brief Session OF
Court Held Today

Judge William V. Albury pre-
SIDED at brief session Of criminal
court this morning to hear several
peas o. guilty which were offer
ed by prisoners in the county
ja.I. All officers of the cear {
We're in attendance. So
Phillip Albury. charged with
temporarily using an automobile
without the consent OF the Ownes
and driving said automobile While
under the influence of Liquor, stat
ed that the charges were correct.
On the first charge he was SEN
fenced to SPEND 80 days in the
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-29
SAWYER FUNERAL
HERE TOMORROW


Funeral services for Charles [.
Sawyer, who died last Friday, are
TO be held tomorrow afternoon 5
o'clock, rom the chapel OF the
Lopez Funeral Home, Rev. O. C.
Howell, officiating.
Announcement was made that
the funeral would be held last
Sunday, but advices were received
that two daughters. Mrs. Raymond
Roberts and Mrs. VIM. Y. Palmer.
Of Springfield, Mass, would ar
rive this evening. and the date
and hour for the services we're
changed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-29
STEAMER ALAMO
COMES TO PORT

steamship Alamo, OF tke Clyde
Ma Tory Lines, arrived 4:40 O'clock
yesterday afternoon from New
York, discharged ct the Mallory
dock and seized 7 o'clock for
Tampa.
Steamer Gransda, of tie Stand
ard Fruit and Steamship COM
pany, arrived from Philadelphia
$50 O'Clock last night, took on
6,532 gallons o. fuel oil at the
Porter Deck and sailed for From
terra, Mexico.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-29
GARDENERS COME
HERE FOR VISIT
ARRIVE FROM JACKSONVILLE;
TO REMAIN UNTIL
THURSDAY

Mr.. and Mrs. George Gardner
and little daughter, Joyce Key of
Jacksonville, are in the city visit
ing as guests Of Mr. Gardner's
mother. Mrs. Sarah Gardner at
1921 Petronia street, and other
relatives.
the visitors expect to remain
until Thursday when they will
cave FOR the return hone accom-
panied by Mrs. Sarah Gardner,
who will visit in Miami with a
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Waldo Perez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-29

chine reports that a movement
i gainnig Roadway there. with
Jehn L Lewis as one Of the chief
advocates of the third term idea.
Governor Earle, suggested as .
candidate in 1910, openly inti-
mates that he is for Roosevelt
again in that year. Whether these
stories come rom friendly
sources or as result Of efforts
to arouse prejudice against Mr.
Roosevelt. no one can say. At any
rate, the situation today. especial
" since his victory in the relief
bill battle, IS that the President
continues to dominate the Demo
cratic party, although the prob
ability is that he viii have to
wage a bitter fight with come o.
the senators who oppose his pro
gram.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1937-06-29
MORE PINEAPPLE
BROUGHT TO CITY
CANNING FACTORY WILL RE-
sUME OPERATIONS TO-
MORROW MORNING


Power Boat c. W. Powers. of
the Thompson company. arrived
this morning from Cardenas.
caba. with a cargo consisting of
27.eoo pineappIes from the
Thompson plantations. for canning
in the plant Of the Granday Can,
ming Co.
An announcement in another
section OF this issue Of The Citi-
zen IS to the effect that the Gran
day plant viii open tomorrow
morning at Z o'clock.