Dewarraiic atcha Bellefonte, Pa., April 30, 1915 MENDING. Mending up the old things, Trying to make them last; Everything we value most Is wearing out so fast. Mending up the old things, Trying to make them do; ‘Times are very hard to buy The gaudy and the new. : Mending up the old hearts that beat with love so long, Mending them with laughter and the lilting of a song! Mending up the troubles, Trying to make them seem Once again like bubbles Blowing through a dream. Mending up the heartache, Mending up the care, So the spirit will not seem So mendicant and bare. Mending up the sunshine that used to glow so sweet, ‘ And mending all the faded flowers life_scat- ters at our feet! Mending up the places Rent and ripped and torn; Mending up the twilight Till it turns to sunny morn. Making old things over Out of all that’s past; Days that once were clover, Trying to make them last. Mending all the old hearts with kindness and with cheer, Mending them with sunbeams to help to hide the tear! —Baltimore Sun. HOW HE WENT WEST IN 1825. BY MARTHA ALRICKS JOHNSON. In 1825 before the days of railroads, a number of stage coachesran as a through line of communication between Philadel- phia and Pittsburgh. The stage office in Harrisburg, a long low two story brick tavern, had swinging froma tall post on the pavement in front of it, a blue sign bearing a spread eagle in gold, while over the main entrance was a weather-beaten representation in gilt of a stage drawn by four running horses. Martin Murdock, a resident of Harris- burg, a tailor by trade, when he had rounded his fiftieth year, having amassed a fortune, sufficient to satisfy his natural greed decided to make a visit to his brother, the elder Murdock, whom he had not seen for years, for his home was sixty miles beyond Pittsburgh. When the morning for his departure came, Mr. Murdock with a many colored carpet- bag in hand made his way to the stage office, just as the sun was crawling up, and burnishing the frosty tops of the long rambling old market sheds, as the stage came in from the East. While the post boys were removing the weary, and foaming animals, to put in fresh ones, Martin Murdock climbed to the top and took a seat beside the driver. The pull to Lewistown was'a long one. ‘The stars were shining brightly as the coach rolled up to the door of the post house of that village. When the lumber- ing old vehicle stopped, Martin Murdock with benumbed and stiffened knee joints, got down from his perch, and with carpet- bag in hand, made his way to the dining room. The long journey, notwithstand- ing he had taken dinner, had made him hungry, and the cool evening wind made him sleepy, while the constant swinging and jolting of the stage, after it had struck the mountain region had wearied him to the extreme of fatigue. He hurried through with his supper, and still clinging to his baggage saunter- ed out to the front of the house. Two coaches with lamps burning, stood there headed in opposite directions; the driver of one was gathering up his reins when his eye fell upon Mr. Murdock. Think- ing to serve him a goodly turn, he called out. “Quick! get aboard!” Martin Murdock was not a man to lose an opportunity. He jumped in, seating himself in a comfortable place on a back seat. In less than five minutes he was wrapped in peaceful slumber to be waked at dawn of day by the hollow tramp of horses going over planking. Looking about him, he saw that he was passing through a long black tunnel; at stated intervals great square eyes of light flash- ed for a moment at him then followed darkness. Soon the monotonous pound of the horses hoofs drove him back to _ sleep. At length the stage passed out of the dark old bridge, the horses with a straight level road before them quicken- ed pace, and sped swiftly down the bank of the Susquehanna. As the rising sun burst forth a loud voice called. “Whoa !” The tired animals stopped, the door was flung open, and the drivers asked the half waked Martin for four dollars fare. He rubbed his eyes, and in a dazed manner paid it, and picking up his bag stepped down on the pavement. With a daze of astonishment and wonder, he stood still and looked about him. Over his head swung a golden eagle, on a field of blue; before him was a two story brick tavern with weather-beaten sign of stage and horses in gilt above the door. He looked at the eagle then over the front of the building and cast his eyes at what seemed familiar market sheds. As he glanced up and down the street, he said in a subdued tone. “Well, if this don’t beat snakes!” Martin Murdock had mounted the re. turn stage by mistake, the result was that he wound up no nearer his desti- nation than when he had started, having taken a “Round Robin” ride of twenty- four hours, and paid eight dollars for the privilege. RETURNING FROM INDIA. | By One on Medical Duty in that Far Eastern , Country. Beautiful Scenery and Majestic | Mountains on the Trip South Through India. | a | MADRAS, S. INDIA, FEBRUARY 1st, 1914 | Y. W. C. A. House. Dear Home Folk: Not that an entire week has gone since I last wrote to you, but just because I want to send you a message by this boat and to let you know that I am thus far all right. I left Calcutta by an eight-twenty after- ; noon train—intermediate—which is be- tween first and second class, and cost but little more than third. I had intend- ed to go third class but down in this South India they don’t consider Euro- peans should travel any way but second class so make no provision for them, as they do in all the trains in the north, where they reserve one third class car for Europeans and Eurasians, and I have always gone in that place. Well, I thought I would have the compartment all to myself but along came three Hin- du women and in they came; they were beauties, cleanly dressed and the most beautiful gold jewelry on that you would care to see; they only stayed with me until one o’clock then I was alone. The night went quickly, for I sleep like a log on the trains—cannot explain why, but just dv anyway—and when morning came I found a country almost like Jhan- si—bare, barren and, except that the | bambo-hut of Darjeeling’s district had changed to a round mud hut with a round, thatched roof of grass, I would think I was going north instead of south. Palms of every variety began to come into view and the rice fields in their viv- id green coloring made an emerald splash on the landscape, and water always in irrigation ditches, gave the keynote to this change. It all became more trop- | ical, more palms—great groves of them | —monkeys came into view and the na- tive coolie got a few more shades on his i skin, for it is hot in Madras now. ° I was still alone, but on toward the: i ' MILES TOWNSHIP CLEAN UP YOUR TOWN. ; JIGH SCHOOL. Graduation of the Class of 1915. Great Tribute to Ihe pledge of the Junior Civic Im-; Educational Progress in Brush Valley. Class TREES AND SHRUBS. ] What kind of trees shall we plant to provement committee of Bellefonte, | beautify our grounds? { FARM NOTES. 1 —The value of ashes as a fertilizier de- pends upon the character of the soil and Address by Prof. Henry T. Meyer, of Bucknell, a Native of Rebersburg. Music by Lyric Or- chestra, of Lock Haven. From the WATCHMAN'S Rebersburg correspond- ent; Friday evening was made memorable in the history of educatory events in Brush valley, the occasion being the graduation of the class of 1915, of Miles township High school, under the tutor- ship of Hon. C. Luther Gramley, to whom the class paid the highest tribute for . painstaking thoroughness and admirable which should be adopted by the residents of every town in Centre county, to be worked out by both the children and adults, in their “clean up” campaign this spring: 1 want to help make our town a better place to live in, and to this end I promise to comply with the following rules to the best of my ability: 1. I will help clean up yards, streets and alleys. 2. 1 will plant flower seeds, bulbs, i What shrubs would be suited to our | the kind of crop to be grown. Generally “school yard? | speaking, ashes, or potash, is very im- | These are questions which are fre | portant for most crops, but in some soils ; quently asked the United States Depart- | there is enough of the element already, { ment of Agriculture. Soil and climatic | and for some crops, as wheat, oats and ; conditions differ so greatly in the differ- | corn, but little is required. Wheat re- | ent sections of the United States that in | moves but seven pounds of potash per ' answering such questions special consid- | acre, oats 10 and corn 15 pounds, while | eration has to be given to each section. | potatoes remove 75 pounds, showing that { The department’s specialists have pre- | they require a larger amount of this ele- | pared a special list of trees and shrubs | ment. Timothy hay takes 45 pounds per ' suited for general use on private grounds, | ton and clover 33 pounds. | streets, private parks, and school yards ! | for each of five general divisions of the Planting and Cultivation. —Sweet corn vines, shrubbery, etc. 3. lawn in good condition. efficiency. The motto of the class was, “Non Scholad, sed Vitae” and the whole trend of the essays and orations was to I will help make garden, and keep | United States. 1. New England States, New York, | | is grown and cultivated the same as field corn, except it requires more intensive : culture as a horticultural crop. It needs vitalize the thought therein expressed. The Lutheran church was crowded to witness the final demonstration of edu- cational merit of our township schools, 4. I promise not to deface fences or buildings, neither will I scatter paper or , rubbish in public places. 5. I will not spit upon the floor of any | Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Missouri and Iowa. DISTRICT 1. i a rich, warm, loamy soil that has been well prepared by thorough cultivation tand heavy fertilizing with well-rotted ! barnyard manure. The early crop should be put in at the ,commodate all who wished to attend. building or on the sidewalk. i 6. Iwill try to influence others to help Many were the floral decorations and KEEP our town clean. and it was not half large enough to ac- 7 Deciduous trees.—Red oak, white oak, | ! pine oak, American linken, American or | earliest moment after danger from frost | white elm, white ash, scarlet maple, sugar | is past. Other plantings may be made each lady graduate was presented a pret- | ty bouquet of roses and carnations at the conclusion of the part she sustained in the program. The music was furnished by the Lyric orchestra, of Lock Haven, and it was some music, too: First vio- lin, Prof. Samuel Casner; cornet, Thom- as Campbell; piano, Prof. C. Earl Robin- ; son; saxaphone, J. A. Simon, and drums ! and traps, C. T. Peck. ; : i | The invocation or blessing was spoken by Rev. G. A. Stauffer, pastor of the Re- formed church. Miss Lucille Bright de- livered the salutatory with a clear voice and good elocutionary effect. It contain- ed many gems of thought and was well ! received. - “Sublimity of a Purpose” was the theme of Miss Alice Weber's oration, which, though delivered with rapidity of diction, was uttered with facility, clarity and self-possession. It was an exposi- tion of the class motto and abounded with many beautiful passages, becoming the studious character of a farmer's daughter. The class prophecy was the task of Samuel L. Hubler, who contented him- self with generalities in outlining the fu- ture success of the members It was well spoken, too. At this point a change in the program : was made because of the sudden illness of the valedictorian, whose production was later read by Miss Maude R. Stover, who now elucidated the theme of “The Old and the New,” with a winsome voice afternoon two Hindo women came into of golden clarity. Her enunciation was the compartment; at first they were distinct and effective and held the closest I will always protect birds and ani- mals, and all property belonging to cth- ers. . 8. Ipromise to be a true, loyal citizen. I may not be able to do all these things, but will do as much as I can to help our town and community. The Jitneys are Coming. In the May American Magazine Hugh S. Fullerton writes an exceedingly in- | teresting little fact-article entitled, “The + Jitneys Are Coming.” Following is a brief extract: “To-day Jitney busses are running in ‘ almost every large city in the West and . Central West, and lines are being started | everywhere. The latest reports indicate that there are between eight thousand ‘and nine thousand licensed Jitneys , operating in these cities. There are two | hundred in Los Angeles alone, nearly five | hundred in San Francisco, New Orleans {is in the hands of the Jits—Denver, Washington, Salt Lake, Milwaukee, { Toledo, and now Chicago and Washing- ton. The conquering hosts of Jitney | busses have swept eastward, overwhelm- | ing the entire country and, incidentally, i bringing with them new municipal prob- ‘lems that may prove as hard to solve as were the old ones. “The two big problems are congestion of streets and danger of injury. In Kansas City the traffic police and others declare that the Jitneys do not congest traffic as much as street cars do, and are easier to handle. Los Angeles already rather resentful that they would have to travel with me but finally they decided that as I did not appear to notice them I could be endured. They wore rather gaudy sauries, but the jewelry was gold and heaps of it. Then, for the first time I saw rubies; both wore them in their ears and the younger woman had dia- monds surrounded by rubies. Her in- fant, eight months old, had as its cloth- ing an outing-flannel shirt to its waist line, gold bracelets, gold finger-ring and three gold chains about its hips, and sil- ver anklets. The night was cold but, rather than sleep on the cushioned seats, that mother and babe slept on the floor. The rug that was spread down and the blankets and other things were all clean and nice, but I wondered how a tiny ba- by would sleep between doors and not take cold. My answer came in the morn- ing, for all of them were coughing and spluttering like mad and the infant, poor wee kiddie, has adenoids and is a weak- ling besides. They asked me various questions, but I could not understand; I was then asked if I were married, and again I said ‘‘no.” They signed to me that was very unlucky. I am wonder- ing about that and me thinks it would take more than a Hydrocephalic (water- on-the-brain like that child) to prove their point. I got into Madras on Sunday morning, as it takes thirty-nine hours to come this one thousand and twenty-five miles, and ! I felt so tired and dizzy I decided to stay over a day instead of going straight through to Madura, where I want to see some ancient Hindu temples which are said to be very fine. It is near there that Mrs. L’s friend lives, but I will not go to see her since I did not send word that I wasjcoming, and here people are not always _ready to receive a traveler. Madras; what I have seen of it, isa beautiful place; big white bungalows set well back in great big compounds, beau- tiful green grass, flowers and fine trees. It is not dirty like Calcutta and most of the natives speak English very fluently, so that it is easy to get about. But a new innovation has occurred here; the “rickshaw,” or coolie-pulled vehicle runs opposition to the automobile. Of course, there arefelectric train cars and chaetons pulled by poor old horses, but even as I looked up two man-pulled vehicles on two wheels went past. Just here I was invited to go to church so went along to the Weslyan Chapel. Truly one is not surprised at the empty benches’ in a church after sitting and listening to one of that man’s sermons, Judge that he is a North Englishman, from his pronunciation, but it surely was not pleasing. This is a moonlight night and it is almost perfect here in its trop- ical beauty, especiallv under the moon- light, so as I walked along alone, I was not surprised to see many men and maid- ens strolling along, but from what I saw they are all Eurasians; that piteous class of men without a place in this work-a- day world. This is a very nice, big place and there are many girls here; some students of medicine, and others students or work- ers along other lines, and they not only seem happy but are truly fortunate to have such a charming place to stay. But I will say good-night. I go on to Tan- jore tomorrow (Monday) afternoon, stay over until Wednesday; then on to Madu- ra and after a day there, down to Tuti- corin, taking a boat there to Colombo (twelve hours across,) but if this must £0 out soon I'll tell you all about the rest next week. attention throughout, whilst she eluci- | iS complaining of congestion of the main dated her contrast. She closed with per- | down-town streets and danger to pedes- tinent words to her class-mates. | trians and shoppers. The orchestra now delivered its best— | “It is evident that before the Jitneys first a duet of violin and cornet, then a |are received as an established public trio in which the saxaphone joined in ; Service factor some liability insurance grand harmony. Such music we have must be arranged. The Jitneys are not heard here in a long time. It is operated chiefly by persons of small doubtful if even the famous old-time Re- | means, and the danger of personal injury bersburg string band could have done | Of passengers is to be considered. The better. | street car companies declare the propor- “Pennsylvania Germans at Home and | tion of passengers injured will be larger Abroad,” received the tribute of an ad- than in any other form of transportation, and that it will be practically impossible (Continued next week.) mirable review by Edwin T. Weaver. He | spoke with clearness and cogency and traced the history of the Pennsylvania Germans from the first wave westward in 1683, under the benign policy of Queen Anne, of England, whose heart beat for the persecuted people of the Palatinate as our hearts now are moved for the out- raged Belgians. He alluded to the set- tlements in the Lebanon valley of Penn: sylvania in 1733 and later and graphical- ly portrayed what they contended against for the sake of civic and religious liber- ty, and depicted some of the social and religious peculiarities of this hardy, hon- est and thrifty race. His oration is well worthy of publication in full. Because of the illness of Miss Florence Bright, the valedictory prepared by her was read by Miss Maude R. Stover who performed her task admirably. The vale- dictory was replete with practical thoughts and pretty pictures of words fitly chosen. Its tribute to the teacher, Mr. Gramley, and to the class mates was | touchingly tender and affectionate. The class address was short and sweet —a little impromptu gem, right from the heart, by Prof. Henry T Meyer, who makes no pretense to oratory, but in his ! quiet, effective way paid his tribute to the home-coming of the pure strain of manhood and womanhood in our rurali- ties. It was a refreshing departure from the usual commencement grandilo- quence and he was the recipient of uni- versal congratulations. The diplomas were next awarded by the school directors, Prof. Gramley speak- ing words of commendation to the splen- did audience which so graciously came and attentively listened to the final efforts of the class of 1915. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. Kessler, of the U. E. church, after which many extended congratulations to the graduates, teacher, orator and or- chestra. 180,000,000 Russians Wagon. on the Water In the May American Magazine Captain Granville Fortescue writes an article en- titled, “Battling for Warsaw.” It is an account of the great war on the eastern frontier of Germany. Following is an extract: “When Russia went to war the Czar with a stroke of his pen put one hundred and eighty million people on the water wagon. And, believe me, this water wagon ‘ikon’ is no bluff. It is harder to get a drink in Russia today than it is at Lake Mohonk. How wise was this edict of the ruler of Russia is now shown in the condition of his army. Their fighting effectiveness is higher than that of the French and fully equal to the English, measured by the physical fitness of the units composing the forces. On the other hand, the German soldiers nearly all carry flasks of whisky or other spirits. Ivan the Siberian knows this, and I fear that the famous edict is some- times broken when a batch of prisoners is gathered in. The flasks are certainly contraband of war.” Archimedes said, “Give me a fulcrum for my lever and I will move the world.” Nature, like Archimedes, demands a ful- crum for her lever. She will lift the sick up to health, move mountains of disease, but she must have a fulcrum for the ley- er of help. That fulcrum is just what is supplied in Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. No medicine can help the sick which does not work with Nature. That medicine is most helpful which most readily lends itself to Nature’s use, Golden Medical Discovery works with Nature, by removing the obstructions from her way, by “making her paths straight,” and enabling her to work her | healing without let or hindrance. : for injured passengers to recover dam- ages.” Mosquitoes. summer, but each female lays according to the species, about 150 eggs. These multiplied by the generations of a season would add up to millions of mosquitoes. As their breeding season has begun we must be diligent in our efforts to destroy their breeding places. Should we fail in our efforts we will be annoyed by their buzzing and their biting and by an in- crease of malaria fever, and should yel- low fever be introduced to our shores, it would make for a serious epidemic. The battle must begin at once. If we i have to use rain barrels for our water | supply, they should be carefully netted | so that the mosquito cannot reach the water and lay its eggs. If fresh pools | exist about our places they should be filled up or drains should be laid carry- ing away the rain water and not permit it to collect and become stagnant. If our swamps are too large to drain and fill up, they should be treated with petroleum, so that the oil will prevent the larva of the mosquito from reaching the atmos- phere to breed. It will then drown for the want of oxygen. In country places ducks, particularly mallards, will do much to keep down mosquito pests, as they are very fond of the larvae and pupa. Tomato cans, sardine boxes, broken cups—any vessel that will hold the rain water will afford favorable breeding places for mosquitoes. One tomato can half full of water will be sufficient for the rearing of thousands of mosquitoes. The saucers under the flower pots in and around our houses offer favorable breeding places. Water vessels that are set out for birds and animals are often found full of mosquito larvae. There- fore, such receptacles ought to have the water changed daily, so as to destroy any eggs that may be laid in them. Water pitchers in rooms that are only occasion- ally used have often been found fertile breeding places and where houses were well screened they were filled with mos- quitoes, owing to the fact that maybe one or two female mosquitoes had found access to the water in these pitchers of a spare chamber. American Literature. “If one were asked what is the domi- nant tone in American literature and life, the answer would be ‘youthfulness’; but this youth has attained all the vices of age, and has conserved a few of the charms proper to its period. Itis a very disingenuous youth indeed. This insist- ence on ‘boyishness’ is unhealthy; more, it is depraved. These boyish boys and girlish girls of the writer and the artist are the indications of a real cancer in American public life. Perhaps in por- traying the writers and illustrators are describing their environment, and are exposing something which is as true as it is defestable. The cult of youthfulness in America is a national calamity, far graver than any- thing for which Europe has to mourn. Youth has nothing to give life but its energy; it haseven less to give literature, for literature is an expression of the spiritual truth which runs parallel with every material experience. It is not the retailing of petty gossip about petty peo- ple; and when this youthful energy is divorced from the control of maturity nobody can benefit from it except that middle-aged woman for whom American literature is now being written.”—James Stephens in the May Century. ~—Subscribe for the WATCHMAN. sR Mosquitoes born now not only live all | maple, green ash, Norway maple. Evergreen trees.—White spruce, white pine, Scotch pine, hemlock, balsam fir, Colorado blue spruce. Shrubs.—Lilacs, viburnums, Philadel- phuses, hydrangea, Japan quince, flower- ing currant, cornuses, spirzas, weigelas, coralberry, bush honeysuckles, snow- berry, wild roses, rugosa rose, Thunberg’s barberry, calycanthus, Regel’s privet, elders, sweet pepper bush. SOME PLANTING SUGGESTIONS. The beauty of a shade tree depends upon its normal and symmetrical growth In order to insure this, before planting cut off the ends of all broken or mutilat- ed roots; remove all side branches save upon evergreens, so that a straight whip- like stalk alone remains. Dig holes at least 3 feet in diameter and 2 feet deep in good soil, and make them 4 feet across in poor soil. The sides of holes should be perpendicular and the bottom flat. Break up soil in the bottom of hole to the depth of the length of a spade blade. Place 12 to 15 inches of good top soil in the bottom of the hole and use the fine ' top soil, free from sods or other decom- : posing organic matter, about the tree ! roots. On top of this bottom layer place the roots of the tree, spread them as | evenly as possible over the earth, put in and cover with 2 or 3 inches of fine top soil. Tramp firmly with the feet and fill the hole with good earth, leaving the surface loose and a little higher than the surface of the surrounding soil. When the work of planting is completed, the tree should stand about 2 inches deeper than it stood in the nursery. In order to insure symmetry of growth, trees must be allowed unrestricted area for development. At least 40 feet should be allowed between trees intended to oc- cupy the ground permanently. Quick- growing nursery or temporary trees may be planted between the long-lived ones to produce immediate results, but as these are seldom removed as soon as they should be to prevent interference with the development of the permanent plantations, the practice is not to be rec- ommended. 130,000 Acres of Golf Courses in This Country. i In the May American Magazine Jerome D. Travers, four times amateur golf | champion of America, writes a wonder- I fully interesting article entitled, “The High Cost of Golfing.” It contains more facts in regard to the financial aspect of . golf than have ever been collected be- fore. He says that about 130,000 acres of land are devoted to golf in the United States. He writes in part as follows: “These 130,000 acres are with few ex- ceptions close to some town or large city and are all the center of popular resi- dence neighborhoods. The moment a section of land is staked off for a golf course, adjoining lots all take on greatly increased value. For the 100 acres nec- essary for the golf club, of course, wide- ly different prices are charged, but it is safe to say that the average acre on a golf course is worth $600. This means a matter of $78,000,000 worth of real es- tate tied up in golf, and another $20,000,- 000 tied up in club-houses. “The purchase of golf territory and the enormous amounts of money requir- ed to fix up and keep a course in repair take most of the annual fund spent upon the game. For example, two good cours- es in the east are Nassau and Englewood. The land on one cost $175,000 and on the other $165,000. Add to this the $50,- 000 or $60,000 necessary to lay out and build up a course, and then follows the $10,000 a year needed to keep the fair- way and putting greens in good condi- tion for play, and it is easy enough to see where the money goes. Many millions are spent each year in the upkeep of the 1,300 courses. “There may be more expensive putting greens somewhere around the golfing landscape, but certainly one of the most expensive is that of the third hole at the Crescent Athletic Club course. This hole overiooks the bay and is situated high upon the Shore Drive, Long Island. It is less than 100 feet square, and yet $72,- 000 has been offered for it. So golfers who top their approaches to this green miss a very rich landing place.” Says Women are Wonderful Executives. David Grayson, writing “Hempgeld” in the May American Magazine, says: “I think sometimes that women are far better natural executives and organizers than men. To keep a great household running smoothly, provisioned, cleaned, made sweet and cheerful always, and to do it incidentally as it were, with a hun- dred other activities filling her thoughts, is an accomplishment not sufficiently ap- preciated in this world. The true women of the race have this capac- ity highly developed. They have a real genius for orderliness,which is the sanity, if not the religion, of everyday life.” A $25,000.00 Gift. In the past year it has cost Dr. Pierce over $25,000.00 (exclusive of postage) to give away copies of The People’s Com- mon Sense Medical Adviser. This book containing 1008 pages and over 700 illus- trations should be in every family. It answers the unspoken questions of young men and women. It points the path to healthy, happy life. It issent free on re- ceipt of stamps to defray expense of mailing only. Send 21 one-cent stamps for book in paper binding, or 31 stamps in cloth. Address Doctor V. M. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. ——They are all good enough, but the WATCHMAN is always the best. at intervals of a week to ten days there- after, to afford a succession until late ! fall. About six kernels, which will fur- nish three to five stalks, should be put ' in each hill. | —The best way to start a dairy herd is to select good-grade cows, young and ‘from milk producers. These may be bought at reasonable prices, but care must be exercised to select good individ- ‘uals. Then by breeding these to pure- bred bulls from the best milk strains ‘ obtainable profitable dairy animals may | be raised. Under no circumstances { should the cow be bred to any but the ' best sires. If one has no bull of the kind i it would be better to secure the service | of one, even though a high price i : charged ond some difficulty encounter iin finding the animal. Later a few good | pure-bred heifers may be bought, and a | desirable bull, then some thoroughbred | animals can be raised to take the place ; of the grades when they have served , their purpose. i —The season is drawing near for corn. i Sweet corn for early market is planted + 10 to 15 days earlier than field corn. The medium varieties are sown between the 1st and 10th of May,and the.late {from May 15th to June 15th. Four grains in | the hill for late plantings, and six for the early sowing when weather and soil con- ditions are less favorable, should give an average of three stalks to a hill. Hills four and one-half feet apart in either direction give room for good de- velopment of stalk and ear, with larger varieties. Dwarf varieties may be piant- . ed three by three feet apart. The very ' early varieties tend to dwarf stalks, and the later varieties to a more uniform de- | velopment of stalk and ear, so one wish- {ing to realize some fodder material, as | well as ears for the market, should grow . the longer-standing varieties, such as Evergreen, Stowell’s Evergreen, Late { Mammoth, etc. —More and more people are going ! back to the natural color of butter. At | the fashionable hotels in Washington Y butter is served in its natural color. The i owners of these big hotels have their | own dairy herds and farms, and they i make their own butter. The only color | that it gets is what the feed contributes. Alfalfa and clover hay gives butter a yel- i low tinge in the winter months, and dur- ' ing the grazing season the grass gives the | product its golden hue, There is a ten- ; dency to overdo the coloring of butter. | The farmers in Denmark furnish the best-selling butter on the market. Their { product is mostly shipped to Manches- iter, England, and the Manchester market demands butter that is only slightly colored, while the London mar- | ket requires a deep golden hue. Itis largely a matter of education. Some peo- ple seem to think that coloring makes up i any deficiency that may exist as to sweetness and flavor. This is the wrong idea. Butter coloring does not contribute anything to the flavor of butter. A great many butter-makers. “have ! discarded the use of coloring entire- ly and they depend upon the feed given the cows to adjust that matter. In the winter season butter is nearly white, but this does not mean that it is not good and wholesome. Planting for Early Market.— Among the dwarf early varieties are Early Cory, White Cory and Perry Hybrid; Long Island Beauty, Early Mammoth and Early Evergreen mature a little earlier than the Stowell’s Evergreen. Mammoth and other late varieties, hence are useful as second-early or medium varieties. Before deciding on what variety to plant it is well to study the proposed market. Some excellent varieties are not popular because not well known. For instance, in some markets the Country Gentleman does not sell well because people do not realize that it is small- cobbed with deep grain, but merely judge the ear by its apparent size. It is not well to choose very dry land for sweet corn, as a dry spell may ruin your crop entirely. Sweet corn likes a rich, sandy loam if given some potash. A little potash in each hill tends to pro- duce a good set of fine, large ears. Nitrate of soda—a small handful to four hills—if applied as the cornstalk be- gins to tassel, seems to have a strong in- fluence upon the success of the crop.’ : Poultry manure—a handful to each hill,beneath the corn—is a great fertilizer for this crop, as is any animal product. Fish-scrap, tankage, etc., contribute to a healthy, vigorous growth of stalk and a good yield of corn. . Apply it in the hill, slightly cover it with earth and plant the corn upon it. The farmers in this locality often use barnyard compost in this way. ; Aside from the question of fertilizer, the growth of sweet corn depends large- i ly upon tilt. Many a crop of sweet corn is saved in dry weather by persistent cultivation before earing. After it is in tassel, all work with the cultivator must cease. For cultivating the early varieties use a straight or har- row-toothed cultivator set very shallow, and running it through often enough to keep the ground clean. The first pulling should take place when an inspection of the field shows a number of ears with silk dried almost to the tip of the ear, the ear sagging some- what from the stalk. The first pulling hurries the growth of the other ears. Pull the corn for market at the size de- sired for the table. There is a great deal of sweet corn pulled by green hands that is either immature or overgrown. This is waste to both the producer and the consumer. : After the crop of sweet corn is gather- ed the stalks should be cut and stacked immediately that the rich elements be not given to the air, nor sucked back by the roots, but conserved within the stalk | and foliage.
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