lUCH FOOD FOR PLANTS WASTED 'arm Agent Scores * Present Methods Which Allow Drainage One of the things that has at •acted the attention of H. G. Nies >y. farm agent of Dauphin county, lore than any other, is the condition f the average barnyard. An enorinouß amount of plant food i wasted annually by the improper ;indling °f farm manure, he says. This question is of unusual import nce to-day, because of the high rices of the elements that go to take up the fertilizers." Mr. Xiesley lid. •"To-day when the productive apacity of our soils is taxed to the mit in order to feed the world, we annot afford to neglect any factor hich might be employed to main lin and, if possible, increase that apacity. "The average dairy cow produces bout twelve and one-half tons cf lanure annually. One tons of this aanure at normal prices would be •orth 11.60, or $23.75 per cow per ear. But at present prices with itrate of soda at SBS per ton, acid hosphate at S2O per ton and potash t S4OO, the commercial value of this ame ton of manure is $6.18, while ie total product per cow per year i $T7.2."i, about 44 per cent, of this i in the ammonia which the ma il re contains, 52 per cent, in the po ish and tht l remaining 4 per cent, i the phosphoric acid found in ma ure. "The enormous loss which occurs ill be better understood from the ict that three-fourths of the total mmonia and four-flfths of the total otash are found in the urine or quid part of the manure. Should Avoid Waste "Under average farm conditions in lis part of the state, in the stables nd barnyards a large part of this quid never gets back to the fields >r further use in crof) production. CONSULT US TO-DAY, TO MORROW IT MAY BE TOO LATE TO SAVE THE TOOTII GOLD CROWNS AND tfC BRIDGE WORK, $1 and W Fillings from 50c BELL DENTAL PARLORS 10 N. Market Square aJfenHni NEPONSET FLOOR COVERING |/1 iißßfill 49c Sq. Yd. 3| It looks like a new room ever since I covered my floor with Neponset, was the expression of one of the ladies who pur chased early this week. A number of women in Harrisburg and vicinity have iMm taken advtantage of our special price this week. The sales were il B beyond our expectations although we placed over 2000 sq. yds. |i? Saturday will be the last day to purchase at this special Inl price of 49c, after that the price will be 65c. 111 Neponset Floor Covering freshens Thousands of people have walked m | h 7f! j !^jI *^'^ °j • |^^ r ' I]^ ! v Mr. M. J. Murphy Representative from the factory will be here again on Saturday. Come in and let him tell you about the construction and wearing qualities. GLOBE RANGE a stove GLOBE OAK SINGLE A suitable for small kitchen, all HEATERS. These round heat- smooth castings with pipe shelf ers are just the thing now. We and necessary pipe, at $1*37.50; have them priced at $9.50, SI.OO weekly payments. $12.50, $18.50, $21.50. (SpSSa* OAK DOUBLE HEATERS. I HOME COMFORT RANGE Large 14 by 16-inch lire pots; —the Queen of all Kitchen guaranteed to heat down stairs Ranges; castings arc all extra and at the same time give heavy and has removable nickel plenty of heat upstairs by means bands, complete with pipe shelf of the heater pipe. and necessary pipe, at $42.50; Priced at $39.50; SI.OO week- fl ■ SI.OO weekly payments. ly payments. This is the store where Credit customers are just as welcome as if they had the ready cash our terms are liberal. Victor Records I7OTHCRT Complete . m """ Them All 312 MARKET Furnishers FRIDAY EVENING, PLANTS GARDEN VEGETABLES IN FLOWER BED The above picture allows J. W. j Coulson of Washington Heights, j standing beside a bed of garden vege- | tables in his front yard lawn. When I the war started Mr. Coulson decided ; to give up his search for selected flowers to plant in his bed and plant ed five kinds of vegetables. From j ! this bed he expects to reap a large crop of redbeets, onions, cabbag> "The writer realizes that no farm-:i er will pay S4OO a ton for potash,! and indeed, they are not expected to,! but this emphasizes the importance. | when no potash can be purchased' for farm use of conserving all that! 1 the crops take out of the soil, and i putting it back to grow the next 1 1 crop. , "A small amount of loss is un- j avoidable on any farm, but the sys- j tem of handling should be such a." i to aim to avoid draining away of any part of the liquid. Avoid fermenta- j tion of manure before it is put on the■ ! field. Avoid leaching by exposure to rains. "Stables should have a water tight floor, and enough bedding and absor bent material usfd to absorb all the liquid and keep the floor fairly dry." TO PLAN HIKE There will be a meeting of Troop 20 on Friday evening at ti.45 o'clock. The subject of the hike for Saturday will be discussed and a new game I will be introduced. A campaign for I I peppers and tomatoes. A dozen heads, | of cabbage in the bed weigh eight pounds each. The bed is eight feet in diameter. The vegetables are; ; planted in rows as follows: Red beets, first row; onions, second; cab-; bage, third: peppers, fourth, and ai large tomato stalk In the middle. Mr. i ! Coulson has lived in the vicinity of; Lemoyne for about thirty years. The members may be started at this time. I Members are urged to be present j at the meeting as soon after 6.30 as possible, in order that the meeting i may adjourn early, there being a I festival the same evening. G. PARK WEAVER, Acting Scribe. Twelve Volunteers Are Wanted to Help With Soldiers' Libraries Fund Twelve Boy Scouts are wanted Sat urday morning for service at the Pub lic Library in connection with "Books For Soldiers" campaign. Those who will volunteer for a few | hours of this work are requested to j report to Miss Alice Eaton, librarian, I at the Library at 9 o'clock Saturday' HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH i house which he now lives in is lo cated on a plot of ground about an acre in size. For several years he studied during liis spare time and designed his little bungalow which is considered one of the finest look ing residences on the Heights. Mr. : Ooulson has been employed by the Valley Railways Company for twen ty-two years. morning. Scout uniforms should not be worn, but the badges may be. Please phone headquarters, or report in the morning, so that the record of your service may be kept. CIVILIAN RELIEF IS READY TO EXTEND HELP Red Cross Department Will Render Aid to Needy Families of Soldiers The Civilian Relief Department ot the Red Cross is now so organized that it is ready for any emergency that may arise. Mrs. William 1. Lau bcnsteln, 2014 North Sixth street, chairman ex-offlcio, has charge of the department. J. H. McCandless, sec retary of the Associated Aid Societies, lias been made vice-chairman. The aim of the Relief is to keep In touch with the families of men who have Joined the colors. To visit them, keep them in touch with the impor tant tilings that the Red Cross is doing for the Army and let them know that the Red Cross is not only interested in the soldiers, but in the families of the soldiers, is the object. Plans are now under way to give teas at the Civic Club for the ones who are left at home. There will be about twenty-live guests entertained at one time, and in this way tliey will become acquainted with each "other and the members of the Red Cross. he Red Cross wishes to demonstrate that the soldiers' families are of in terest to them the same as the sol diers themselves are. If a family re ceives 110 word from the soldier boy or receives word that would cause them to worry, the Relief Depart ment will hunt up the facts and in form the family. The executive committee is com posed of: Henry B. McCormick, Mer- 1 ' .308 MARKET STREET ® S B i| There's Always Something | i PP }|| New in Women's Apparel Here | IK A host of new Coats, Suits and Dresses have sss>& jM just arrived and are being shown for the first time to-day. Everything that is new, usually UJ r^j k|.j finds its first showing here. . /Ay 7n I Smart Stylish Coats : Made of Broadcloth, Velour, Pom Pom, Ker- r. Ijm j 1 |®\\ 10 sey and many other materials—in charming new I \ | 111 | styles that will please the most critical taste. $12.50 to $85.00 ' S |i - ' ffi jS Special No. 1 Special No. 2 f| Coats of Wool Velour, belted mod- Black Coats, made of good quality pO m els, with large collar of fur and large cloth, half lined, large collar, belted ffl band of fur around bottom $i n .50 I effects, trimmed with ci n .50 Is k|f of coats, all desired shades. IM —■ plush and large buttons; I / m Specially priced at limited quantity. Special ® 1 : | |j Suits in Every Wanted Fabric $16.30 to $95 ,j|j The selecting of your Fall Suit will certainly be easy matter at ASTRICTI'S; every jnaterial iQpj f ft different and exclusive styles—every wanted color fa A ■ sl3 A.50 We offer four models in Pop m m / ' H At | Q lin Suits—pleated backs with 0, 1 flf /fit wlijw l I belts —plain tailored effectsand .M ( j'l|] llf semi-tailored models —Navy, Brown, Green, Plum p'| HI | fiOTj I? r an( | Black. See these they are wonderful values A . caa flO Forstman and Huffman's M (17 1 1 { K3F*J At Broadcloth Suits-three up-to- g§ Ml Jvf 2l\ ififjpf P eau de cygne in all the wanted colors of Taupe. Clp V Vw. yJ I Beetroot, Black, Brown and Green—elegantly tai- Wi ffi lored. None better at $529.50. pj| Special Sale of Petticoats Today and Tomorrow Taffeta flounce Petticoats in all shades, both plain and changeable QQ L'j jOS colorings—an extraordinary value at M m 1 f En*.* f I A Wonderful Collection § rursl rurs! rurs! Providing Wonderful Values fin • * m We are now showing a wonderful collection of Furs—Scarfs, Muffs, Capes, Stoles, m k|< etc.. in Hudson Seal, Mole, Kolinsky, Squirrel, Natural Lynx, Black Lynx, Silver Lynx, m 0p Taupe Fox and Battleship Gray Fox, as well as all the wanted shades of Wolf. It's a ||§ fy ( most interesting assemblage and prices are very modest, as you will find. yi fj Elegant Scarfs at $25, $29.50 and $35 §j \ll Correct CORSETS £or the Fall Costume i m I© I Our expert corsetiere knows the right model for every type of figure and we are sure you will be delighted with our personal service. Corsets at $1.25 to SIO.OO All Sizes Brassieres at 50c to $2.00 sizes 32 to 52 jjjl cer Tate, Mrs. John W. Relly, Mrs. Marlln Omsted and Mrs. Lyman D, Gilbert. The consultation committee Is: Miss Cameron, Mrs. Mary Miller, Spencer Gilbert Nauman, George Matson, Harry Smith and Marlln Om sted, Mercer Tate, Henry McCor mtek, Captain E. Laubenstein. Frank Brady, William Strouse; Misses Mil dred Astrlch and Anne McCormick. The War Friends are: Mrs. John Fox Weiss. Mrs. F. Goldsmith, Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert. Mrs. Marlln Om sted. Mrs. George Matson, Mrs. Henry Stine. Mrs. A. Carson Stanim, Mrs. J. L. Chamberlln. Mrs. William E. Collins, ins. W. H. Galther, Mrs. It. L. Gillenpie, Mrs. L. W. .Ryan, Mrs. J. W. Reily. Mrs. J. A. Plank. Mrs. Henry B. McCormick, Mrs. M. B. Gott sc hull, Mrs. Mary Mather, Miss Ma rian Galbraith, Miss Mildred Astrich, Miss Mary E. Miss Cora Lee Snyder, Miss Mary B'. Robinson, Miss Susanna Fleming. Miss Carrie Reln oehl. Miss Rebecca Gross, Miss Belle Middaugh, Miss Jane Yates and Miss Jennie ,