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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
Mississippi's Mouth at
Sea Level: Source Above

According to Simpsons Popular
Questions Answered." there are GER
tain small streams which occasion
ally reverse the direction of their
currents. One example is given,
the river Crossing, a small stream
in Penobscot county, Maine; this
stream sometimes flows south and
sometimes north, depending on the
flood conditions in the Soudabscoot
and Kenduskeag rivers which it con-
meets. The same authority deals
with the common belief that the
Casiquiare river in Venezuela some
times reverses the current direc-
ton, but this is stated to be incor-
rect.
The question is often asked with
regard to the Mississippi, the idea
being that because the earth bulges
at the center and is f1attened toward
the poles, the mouth of that river is
about four miles farther than its
source from the center of the earth.
In measuring elevations, however,
all of these are referred to sea level,
not to the earth's center.
Surface measurements have
shown the Mississippi's source to be
several hundred feet above sea lev
ell, while it's mouth is at sea level.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
Meaning of "Public" Schools

Schools are not public" in the
sense that they are open to the pub
lie, says London Answers Magazine.
They may take a certain number
of scholarship" pupils and so quail
ify for grant from the state, but
they are usually endowed with pri-
vate funds. However, any school
which is represented at the Head
masters conference is usually &C.
cepted as public school. Many of
the older schools were formerly con-
nected with some collegiate church
and, until well into the Nineteenth
century, the church had complete
control over them. The usual age
of admission to a public school is
about fourteen, and the leaving age
eighteen or nineteen. Most of them
are boarding schools. Among the
most famous public schools are
Winchester, founded in 1882, Elton
Q440, St. Paul's (1509), Christ's
Hospital Q552), Westminster (1560),
Rugby (l567), Harrow (l571), Char
terhouse (1611), and Marlborough
(l843).
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
Rising Sun High School
JOURNALISM CLUB
YEAR BOOK

We now have real idea for bind
ing our ANIMALS. We plan to use
eye-lets (similar to shoe eye-lets) to
prevent the paper from tearing and
to lace through these eye-lets with
silk cord. Mr.. Johnson has sent
away for the price OF q silk cord
with a tassel ON each end which we
may be able to use.
want to make q correction to
one point mentioned in my Year
Book article last week. Instead Of
Mr.. Johnson printing our Annual
covers. Mr.. Ewing will do
this work for US. hope no one was
offended by this mistake, but I will
try not to let 1t happen again.
Mr.. Ewing may be able to give
US sample cover of the Year Book
some day this week and we think 1t
will be very pretty. The cover itself
is deep yellow or gold. A picture Of
the school will be found ON the COW
err along with the name "Soleil
Leve". This title Is most appropri-
ate because when 1t Is translated
from French, 1t means Rising Sun.
If all our expectations become
realities, when someone begins
boasting Of the Year Book the school
in his town is turning out, you can
proudly say. "You should see tn"
Year Books the Seniors of our Ris-
ing Sun High School made this
Year." Gen. Gibson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
Chlorena Solution
Kills Lcebox Odors

One of the peskiest jobs around the
house Is keeping the ice box clean and
sweet smelling. With SO much FOOD
going into the ice box, the refrigera-
tor accumulates a number Of disagree.
able, strong odors, unless precautions
are taken to keep 1t clean.
A good deodorizing disinfectant is
one of the surest agents for keeping
the ice box in top shape. One table
spoon of strong disinfectant such as
chlorena powder in quart Of water
makes an effective germ and odor
killer for the ice box. Usually a re.
frlgerator will not need to be washed
with this chlorena solution more than
once a week, and wiped out with a
damp cloth In the intervals. When
strong cheeses, vegetables. melons, or
large amounts of meat have been kept
in the Ice box a day or two, immediate
deterioration Is necessary.
Chlorena Kills odors
If food has been left too long in ice
box dishes or hydrators and allowed
to mold or spoil, the containers should
be thoroughly disinfected before fresh
food Ia put in. One tablespoon OF
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
u. s. Turned Down Offer
of the Fila for Song

Had Uncle Sam been a good debt
collector more than 60 years ago he
might have had the Fiji islands for
few thousand dollars, and thus
added advantageously to the num-
Der of American-owned lands Of sum
shine in the South Seas, asserts a
writer in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The home of an American named
Williams who was acting as United
States consul to Fiji, was pillaged
and burned, the Fijians taking the
furniture and stores of food. Will
iams demanded $4,000 damages.
Thakombau, king of the Fijis, re-
fused to pay. Williams wrote to
Washington about the matter, and
his losses, with delays, grew until
$4,000 was demanded. Thakom-
bau had no means of paying such
a sum. His subjects had no money
needed none, as food grew wild
on the trees, and houses cost moth
ing to build.
Australian money-lenders offered
to settle the claim for 100000 acres
of the best land. The king accepted.
Here was chance TO. stroke Of
bold American diplomacy, but for
some reason it did not materialize.
Uncle Sam might have had the is
lands outright for the debt.
When the news of the Australian
offer reached England that govern
ment would not permit the consum-
nation of the transaction. In a
moment of fear and excitement Tha-
kombau agreed to cede the islands
to Great Britain if that country
would pay the debt.
At first the British declined, but
finally relented, annexing the FL
jian domain.
1t seems that Williams finally
wearied Of trying to collect his
claim, and so the money never was
paid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
EDITORIAL

Last week the Journal Club pub
lished a copy Of their own news
sheet, the Rising Sun Ray. In
three sheets 1t tried to give articles
of general interest and summary
of activities in the school. The first
copies OF this paper were put out last
year. AS then we typed the articles
ON regular stencils and Monograph
ed them.
The Ray" is another example Of
the progressive work Rising Sun
high Is trying to do. We are very
grateful for the space in the Mid
land journal" for our news items,
but we feel that the students want
something of a different nature
paper that is entirely their own.
The Ray" is now in its infancy; its
future is hard to predict, but we are
sure it has worthy one. Next year
1t may be taken over by the English
department. for example, and will
probably be made larger and better.
This little paper will never take the
supplement it, but we feel that 1t
Will be a good thing for our school,
and that Is what we are all working
for-the best for dear old r. s. H. 8.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
FIELD AND FARM

Matching eggs held longer than
ten days decrease in hatchability.
It is estimated that an acre Of
meadowland will contain on the av-
erage about 100000 insects.
Danish cooperative creameries
receive whole milk direct from the
farms and the average cooperative
handles from 1000 to 5000 gallons
of milk a day.
Sugar cane requires to 10
months to mature.
Large" eggs, so labeled, must
weigh "a ounces a dozen, according
to law.
Baby chicks can be fed limited
amount of sour milk along with wa
ter and a regular starting feed.
When pastures become so scant
that heifers can not get enough feed
to keep them growing, additional
feed IS advisable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
FARM
Tories
FARM STRUCTURES
NEED GOOD PAINT
Late Summer and Fall Best
Time to Do Work.
BY E. r. Gross, Professor of Agricultural
Engineering. Rutgers University.
WNIT Cnrvice

BY E. r. Gross, Professor of Agricultural
Engineering Rutgers University.
WNU Service.
Painting farm buildings every
four or five years not only makes
for an attractive farm scene, but
also preserves the materials and in
creases the life of the structures.
Late summer and fall usually Of
fer the best time for painting, be-
cause it is at this time that weather
and drying conditions are best and
the average farmer has more time
to give attention to the job.
Good outside paints penetrate the
wood enough to have preserva-
tive effect as well as to provide
protection by covering the surface.
The life of paint is influenced by
the conditions under which it is APP
piled. The surface must be clean
and dry and the wood beneath must
also be dry, otherwise the paint is
likely to peel. Paint flows best and
spreads on smoothest when the
weather is warm, but extreme heat
of summer is not beneficial. 1t
dries too quickly, bakes the paint
and may result in excessive chalk
ing or checking. Temperatures be-
tween go and rs degrees Fahrenheit
are ideal. Paint should not be ap-
piled at temperatures below SIS de-
grees.
It pays to use good paint. Choose
ready mixed paint of a known brand
or mix it at home. In the latter
case be sure of the formula, use the
best of materials and stir to uniform
consistency. Before painting, do
necessary repairing - putty all
cracks and nail holes, scrape all
loose paint and brush the surface
clean.
A good building kept well painted
and repaired should last 100 years
or more. During this time a build
ing may be remodeled for three or
four different uses, so it pays to
preserve buildings by keeping them
repaired and painted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
Manv All Clubs

There are All clubs in every state
and United States territory. Any
girl or boy between ten and twenty
and living on farm can join. Only
requirement is to carry a project
in some branch of farm work. Many
Department of Agriculture extern
sion agents and state agriculture ex-
perts are former All members. The
"4-H" stands for the pledge of head,
heart, health and hands in the club
creed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18

Gray Summit, Mo-Whei milk sells
for n good price the average dairynan
is ,ip against 1t. He wants calves. and
he wants cash. The average cost OF
milk feeding u calf to six months fire.
ouently represents one-half or more Of
the total cost of raising a heifer to
fresheninp age. High milk cost is an
impor,ant item. But more important
is the fact that calves fed on mix de
velt,p beefiness instead of the size ana
strength of bodies so essential to heavy
milking cows.
Milk 10 Expensive Feed
One noted dairy specialist estimates
that n milk.fed baby calf from birth
up to four months consumes 2OO gal
Ions of milk. Two hundred gallons OF
milk at an average price of twenty
cents d gallon makes the cost OF rails
Ing milk fed calf up to four months.
forty dollars.
Too much money" say dairymen.
Moi many can afford 10 spend forty
do'ta-s to build four months calf.
Such high costs at the start cut down
the margin of profit later when the
animal goes into the milking barn.
Aad. fror' point Of nutrition. the calf
fed on milk alone does not get all the
things !, needs for building the profit
making body If mixer.
Calves Need Solid Matter
Milk is " percent water. Conse-
Ouently, after the first few weeks baby
calves fed on milk alone do not get
solid matter enough to meet their
needs. Heifers that show up on the
profit side OF the ledger are those that
are grown out well during the first
few months and kept on complete
and balanced growing feed up to the
time they freshen.
A simple plan Of getting away from
excessive. cost of milk feeding baby
calves, and at the same time supplying
them with q more nutritious and better
growing feed has been worked out here
al the Purina Experimental Farm
where hundreds of baby calves have
been fed on rest rations.
With Dams Days
Calves at the Purina Experimental
Farm are left with their dams only
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
City's Fruit, Vegetable
Supply Comes Many Miles

Nearly one-third of the more than
10000 carloads of fresh fruits and
vegetables sold last year on the
Chicago market-a typical Ameri-
can big city, with year-around de-
mand for fresh products-traveled
more than 1000 miles and arrived in
near-perfect condition, the United
States Department of Agriculture
reports after a survey of transit
and storage diseases. Much of this
success is due to shipping and
storage tests by the department.
Ten per cent of the fruits and
vegetables travelled more than $500
miles to the Chicago market. An
other 10 per cent was shipped $500
miles; Is per cent, 1000 miles; and
% per cent, including that trucked
in from Illinois and nearby states,
less than 500 miles.
Even though Chicago is centrally
located, the vegetables in a simple
combination salad may have trav-
eled more than 5000 miles. Toma-
toes from Florida, lettuce from Cal
ifornia, and onions from the Rio
Grande valley, all arrive in good
condition as a result of better
knowledge of packing and refrigera-
ton.
Most fresh fruits and vegetables
are now available throughout the
year in most large cities and in
many smaller ones. Even straw
berries and watermelons, once
available for only a short period
each year, may be purchased in
quantities for six to eight months
each year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18

In spite of the fact that Jamaica
in the British West Indies is an is
land, many of the rivers of this
tropic paradise never reach the sea.
AS in the cave regions of Kentucky
and Tennessee, so in Jamaica, there
are many streams that disappear
into cavernous openings in the earth,
some never to see the light of
day again, so far as is known, and
others only at considerable dis
tances and under new names.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
Special Assembly

On Wednesday, February 2, q
special assembly was sponsored by
Mr.. Zimmerman.
He talked about applying for ath-
letic contest badges, which we have
always been trying for at Rally Day.
This year we are not trying for
badges then, but at school, and we
may start to practice any time.
On each bulletin board a schedule
will be placed, which will be follow
ed in the awarding of badges. 1t will
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
Mysterious Tulips

Near the sites of many Of the an
cient Roman camps built by soldiers
of nearly 1000 years ago in the south
of England, tiny red tulips make
their appearance each spring. They
are quite different from any other
tulips seen in that country and are
found nowhere but in the neigh
borhood of the Roman camps, the
bulbs being found at depths Of Eve
feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
Whales Named for Appearance

The bottlenose whale and the
humpback whale are named for
their appearance, but the largest
creature that ever lived on earth,
bigger than elephant or prehistoric
monster, is the blue whale or Sib-
bald's Rorqual, named after the
Scottish naturalist, Sibbald, who
first described it. It sometimes ex-
ceeds one hundred feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18

The first home built by a young
couple on a farm need not be large
but should be planned so that as tn,
size CT the farm increases additions
may be made to the house which will.
not look out Of proportion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES
Mind" will be the subject Of the
Lesson-Sermon in all Churches Of
Christ, Scientist, ON Sunday. Febru-
airy 20.
The Golden Text will be from Pisa.
92:5: 20 Lord; how great are thy
works; and thy thoughts are very
deep"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible. James 1:17:
Every good and every perfect gift
Is from above, and cometh down
from the Father of lights, with whom
is no variableness, neither shadow
of turning"
The Lesson-Sermon also will In
clude passages from the Christian
Science textbook, Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures"
by Mary Baker Eddy. among which
is the following. page 25S: "The
human capacities are enlarged and
perfected in proportion as humanity
gains the true conception Of man
God"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18

three days. When the calf is four days
old It is taken from its mother and
given it, first taste Of dry feed-a nu-
tritious, balanced starting feed that
with hay supplies all materials calf
needs for making bones and muscles.
For the first few days a baby calf
will not eat much dry feed. AS II
grows older however, the amount in
creases. For the first four weeks
some milk Is fed along with the dry
feed. AT the Purina Experimental
Farm calves are given two quarts of
milk pc day for the first week after
being taken from their dams, and all
the calf startena and hay they will eat.
Milk is increased to four quarts per
day at the beginning of the second
week and held to that amount for
week. At the same time calves are
given free access to calf startena, hay,
salt, and water. Milk is stepped up
to five quarts per day at the third week
but at the beginning of the fourth
week, the amount of milk is cut to
three quarts per day. Naturally the
calf is hungry and consequ ntly begins
To eat more calf startena and hay, and
drinks more water to replace milk as
Il liquid. These amounts of milk are
sufficient for Holstein calves. Guern
seys and Jerseys require one-tifth less
milk.
No Milk After First Month
After one month calves are given
no milk at all. Calf startena, plenty
of hay. block salt. and fresh, clean
water are the entire ration. This pro-
gram of feeding saves 1870 to Is gal
Ions Of milk on every calf raised. With
milk at twenty cents a gallon. the
lairyman who raises his calves this
way, gets money saving of thirty-six
dollars. which is far more than enough
to pay for three or four bags of calf
startena needed to build the frame
and body of four months heifer.
When the dry calf started program
used on the E'urina Experimental
Farm is followed, calves of excellent
growth and development are consist
emily developed Depth Of body.
spring of rib, and strength of top line
are much better and thrifty growing
condition is uniformly maintained from
birth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
SNOW WHITE AND THE 2
DWARFS

Following Walt Disney's famous
adventure pictures In colors every
Sunday in the the Comic Weekly of
the Baltimore Sunday American. On
sale at all newsstands.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18

Rough and hilly land should be
kept in timber to protect the soil
from erosion and to grow ftrest pro-
ducts for the farm, says c. F. Wins
low. specialist in forestry for Uni
versity Of Maryland Extension Ser
vice;
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18

tell the teacher in charge and what
events will be practiced on what
days. When you think you can make
the test, just have the teacher watch
you. When the teacher see you make
the test you receive the badge.
Virginia Brown
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18

The political. financial and eco
nomic stability of the British Com
monwealth is one OF the most i'm
portant factors in the general we'll
being of the world.-Neville Cham
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18

The last census in the state placed
the farm population Of Maryland at
241,5s6. The number Of farms Ia
44,412.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
I AM NOT ALONE, SOME ONE Is
WITH ME
Evangelist John Moses Baker
Baltimore, Md.

o@AsAAAVA0b 3A~s
Lo, am with you Away, even
unto the end of the world.-St. Mat
thew 1920.
I am not alone, some one Is with me.
Who knows every step Of the way;
And He will keep and protect me,
Until the close of life's little day,
I am not alone, some one Is with me,
When the sunshine Ia fair and
bright;
And II any dark clouds ever gather,
He will lead me out into the light.
am not alone, some one is with me.
Gods peace forever is mine.
His presence gives me assurance.
And the light OF His love brightly
shines.
am not alone. some one Is with me.
When Satan tries to harm me and
annoy,
The wrath of devils, the scorn Of
evil men,
Can never rob US Of our happiness
and joy.
I am not alone, some one Is with me.
! shall weather every gale
And drop the anchor home at last,
All safe within the vale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18

The average Maryland farm has
9s.7 acres in it, has so percent Of
its land available for crops, and has
an average valuation for land and
building of $5,465.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18

In my opinion the world is a bet
ter world than it has ever been In
any previous era known to histor-
ians.-Evangeline Booth.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18

think it Is better for an actor
to fit the character around himself
than to try to At himself around the
character George Axlisa,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18

chlorena powder in gallon Of water
Will make a bacteria-killing solution
that will leave 1t bacteria-free and
sweet smelling. The same strength
solution can be used for disinfectfng
dishes and receptacles from the sick
room. for rinsing dishes, taking away
fish odors, and for sterilizing canning
equipment,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18
Varied Uses Around House

Chlorena powder comes In one and
three pound cans, packed with meas
uring spoon inside. II is such highly
concentrated disinfectant that three
pounds makes 500 gallons of rinse. II
IL available wherever Purina livestock
and poultry feeds and sanitation prod.
ucts are for sale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18

Occasionally a man gets so dis
couraged that he feels like writing
poetry.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-02-18

II every woman's face were her
fortune she would be Liable to azrss4
Tor eountegfeitinR,
Evening star., 1938-03-12
Mature S OnIIQfen
Rock Wren
(Salpinctes ObsOletus).

gins to have very different sound for
you. He is curious, after his first alarm
OF having you close by. Then becom-
ing bolder, he will find himself a fine
rock or boulder from which he pro-
ceeds to broadcast. After his first ef-
fort has been given he waits as if for
an encore, then powing politely re-
peats his song very much faster. He
has variations, to be sure, and you will
soon learn to tell his state of mind by
his speech or song.
Rocky crevices are the building sites
selected. Sometimes they find Just the
right place that will enable their hui
man friends to see them OF course.
this does not happen often, but when
1t does, man is the richer for the ex-
perlence. You have met here some
very unusual house. builders and home
makers. Add this desert child to YOUR
list.
This bird is like some people who
want to have the radio going because
they love to hear sound. The rock
wren lines the approach to the nursery
with small stones They are evidently
selected with care so that they will
rattle and tinkle every time the mother
goes in or out of the apartment. This
must indicate lack of fear of being
discovered. For most birds keep very
quiet when going from or returning to
the nest. Just imagine how much
work and effort was needed to carry
these pebbles to the building site.
Within the crevice, the nest proper
is made of twigs, wool, moss. hair, grass
and weeds, and whenever possible a
bit Of snakeskin for luck. What else
could this mean. for it adds nothing to
the nest itself or the comfort of the
babies later. Five to eight, usually six
glossy white eggs are laid They are
decorated with tiny dots of chestnut
brown. What fun it would be to watch
the babies come tripping down their
musical pebble-strewn walk. Later,
true to family traditions, the young
mother will see to it her path is so
paved
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