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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1915)
3 CHINA IS WARNED iT Japan, England, Trance, Russia Join in Representations. DQAY URGED BY EUROPEAN POWERS Chinese Foreign Minister Says Vote Has Been Called for and Delay Would Invite a Rebellion. Tokio. Official announcement was made by the foreign office Saturday mat Japan bad requested China to postpone the project for re-establishment ot a monarchial form of govern ment The foreign office statement lays emphasis on the assertion that If Yuan Shi Kai maintains the status quo and continues progressive policies order will be completely restored, but ex presses the fear that the move to form a monarchy will seriously endanger the interests of the powers, especially those of Japan, "who stands in spe cial relations with China." It is understood that Great Britain, France and Russia have made similar representations. The foreign office statement de clares an undercurrent of opposition to a monarchy exists among the Chi nese, and that it is far stronger than has been imagined. In fact, the for eign office says, a feeling of unrest is spreading in all parts of China. Emphasis is placed on the strong desire of Japan that peace shall pre vail in the Orient, especially In this era of war among the people of the Occident It is said that the warning is couched in solemn, but not threaten ing, terms. China's reply, made to the Japanese charge d'affaires at Pekin by Foreign Minister Lu Cheng Hslng, Is said to have indicated that the government, having called on the people to vote, would not delay action if they decided in favor of a return to the monarchial form. Delay in crowning Yuan, it was said, would cause a revolt and give Japan an excuse to land troops. National Convention Dates Set by .Chairmen of Two Political Parties New York. Chairmen of both the democratic and republican national committees have issued calls for meet ings in Washington to select cities for the coming conventions. The democrats will meet on Decem ber 7 and the republicans December 14. In addition to issuing his call, Chair man Hilles, of the republican national committee, set forth the probable line of campaign to be followed by his party. It will include: An attack on the democratic tariff. Criticism of the administration's handling of affairs In Europe and in Mexico. Charges that democracy has failed to keep its promise of an economical administration, and has failed to keep its 1912 platform pledges, including the declaration in favor ot a single term for the president. Attack on the administration's gov ernment ship bill and other admini stration measures. Idaho Mailcarrier Kills five, Then Sends Bullet Into His Own Head Boise, Idaho. William Cameron, formerly proprietor of the Carey, Ida ho, hotel and livery stable and mall carrier between Plcabo and Carey, shot and killed his wife's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Adamson, his brother in-law, James Adamson, his little daughter, aged 18 months, and his wife, and finished his bloody work by Bhootlng himself in the head, at Carey. Cameron is still alive, but there are no hopes for his recovery. All of his victims were shot in the head with a revolver, and, with the exception of James Adamson, all died instantly. Cameron's wife was suing him for divorce, and had left him and returned to her parents home. Japan It in War Pact Tokio. The Japanese government has published official correspondence which shows that Japan has Joined Great Britain, France and Russia In their declaration, made September 1914, not to conclude a peace separ ately during the present war or to de mand conditions of peace without previous agreement with the other powers of the alliance. The correspondence shows that Ja pan adhered to this agreement Octo ber 19 In London, on the Invitation of the entente allies. Language Test Modified. Washington, D. C A ruling on the language test required by the new sea man's law, made by the department ot commerce, will minimize the rigid lty ot that provision which has been much complained of by shipping in terests. It orders customs collectors to make no examinations it the mas ter ot a vessel certifies that his crew fulfills the requirements and that suf ficient knowledge of language to in sure obedience to orders given In the usual line ot duty Is the only test to be required. British Army Is Healthy. London. England's splendid sani tation and the unprecedented health fulness of the British army is a saving feature in England's status In the pres ent war, according to a statement by Sir James Crichton-Browne. an emin ent medical authority, before the San itary Inspectors' association. "With larger army in the field than ever be fore, the speaker said, "the percent age ot disease is lower than in time of peace." Lincoln Qun Brings $285. New York. A rifle purchased by Abraham Lincoln and Henry Brooner for $15 when they lived in Spencer county, Indiana, and which was used by the famous war president in deer bunting, brought 1285 in a sale ot Lin coln relics here. It was a part of the collection ot John E. Burton, of Mil wsnkee. One ot Lincoln's law books old for $95. NORTHWEST MARKET REPORTS; GENERAL CROP CONDITIONS ' PORTLAND MARKETS Wheat Blueatem. Sic: fortvfold. Me: club, 88c: red fife, 86c; red Russian, 86c. uais no. i wnue leeo, iZ4.ao. Barley No. 1 feed. 126.50: brewinc. $27.60; bran, $21.00; shorts, $22.00. Millfeed Spot prices: Bran, $24 per ton; shorts, $25; rolled barley, $2930. Corn Whole, $37.60 per ton; cracked, $38.60 per ton. Hay Eastern Oregon timothy, $1616; Valley timothy, 1213; alfalfa, $12.50$ a.no cneau lyyiiu: oats ana vetcn, ilia) Vegetables Artichokes. 76l990c Der dozen; tomatoes, 30 40c per box: cab- Dage, ic per pouna; garlic, l&c; peppers, 4t)5c; eggplant, 46c; sprouts, 810c; horseradish, 10c; cauliflower, 90c 11.25 per dozen; celery, 60 g 70c; beans, 8 6 10c per pound. Green Fruits Apples, T5c$l.T6 per box; pears, 11.65; grapes, 85cJ1.35 per crate; casabas, lUc per pound; cran- oemes, t9.ouioiu per Darrei. XrnlnB twM,. BRfflQn,. Tnbts t1 4 VLB.WS Vl.gw. ,V1.VU .U1UIB, per sack; sweets, $1.902 per hundred. unions Oregon Buying price, o. b. shipping point Eggs Oregon ranch, buying prices: No. 36c: No. 2. 30c: No. 3. 20c per dosen. Jobbing prices: No. 1, 88 40c. PoultryHens, I3ijji4c; springs, urn 14c; turkeys, 1718c; ducks, white, 130 15c; colored, 10llc; geese, 810c Butter City creamery cubes, extras, 31o; firsts, 29c; prints and cartons, ex tra. Prices paid to producers: Country creamery, 2228c; butterfat premium quality, 33c; No. 1 average quality, 31c; No. 2, 29c. Veal Fancy, SH10! Per pound. Pork Block, 8Vi9c per pound. Hops 1916 crop, 8lic per pound. Hides Salted hides. 15c: salted kip. 15c; salted calf, 18c; green hides, 13V4c; ?reen kip, 16c; green calf, 18c; dry hides, 5c; dry calf, 27c. wool JKastern Oregon, isspzac; vaney, 27 28c; fall lambs' wool, 2126c. Mohair uresron. zcvsuo Der Douna. Cascara Bark Old and new. 3tt4c per pound. Pelts Dry long-wooled pelts, Vc; dry short-wooled pelts, HHc; dry shear- ngs, 10W15C each; salted snearungs, 10 r)9fin MLen: drv sroat. Ions' hair. 13c each: rv mat HhAarlinra. 10020c each: salted long-wooled pelts, September, 75c$1.25 eacn. Cuttle Choice steers. S6.60lS6.85: med lum, $6.256.76; choice cows, J56.60; good, 4. 60(94.75; medium, $3.764.26; heifers. $3.506; bulls, $304.60; stags, $4.506.25. nogs Xjlgnt, o. I0l(ri; ueavy, fu.iuiy Sheep Wethers. 4. 7506.25; ewea, $40 &o; lamDB, to.ewgM.sD. TACOMA MARKETS WheafcRluestem. 93c: fortvfold. 91c: club, 90c: red fife, 88c; red Russian, 87c. Hay Clover, $1617; Idaho timothy, 2021; Ellensburg, $1920; mixed, $17 18; airaiia, iiowis. . whole barley, $3132; rolled, $32; rolled oats, 131; wnoie oais, au; oran, to nhnrtfl. 127. Apples Jonathans, 11.4001.50; Grimes Golden, Jl.36til.40; Roman Beauties and wineBaps, ii.sdi.dv. K-renti Meats meera. liu.u'isc: neiiers, lie: wethers. HUc: dressed hogs. -10c: trimmed sides, 16c; combinations, 16c; Diamond T. u. lamps, iac; yearlings, 13c; ewes, ioc. Pnultrv Ducks, live. 10012c: hens. dressed, 16018c; live, light, 1012c; heavy, 1214o; springs, 25c; live, 1417c; squabs, live, $2 dozen; dressed, $3.50; geeBe, 14C 8EATTLE MARKETS Whut Rliieatem. Sin! turkev red. 92c fortyfold, 91c; club, 89c; fife, $7o; red Russian, bio. Jtsariey,, ao.ou per iwu. Yastnrdav's car receipts: Wheat. 140: oats, 13 ; barley, v; nay, ti; iiour, . Portland. The strong export de mand is the feature of the salmon market Domestic trade has been good all the season, and with foreign business increasing the situation is entirely satisfactory at this end, and there is every prospect that the pack will be entirely cleaned up. European orders heretofore this sea son have been for medium grades, and a large quantity of Alaska reds and sllversldes has been disposed of. Now the London trade is becoming interest ed in fancy Columbia River chinooks, an inquiry of this kind having oeen received yesterday. The British steamer City or conntn, now loading on the Sound, will reach Portland the latter part ot tne ween, and will take on between 5000 and 10.000 cases of salmon here for Lon don. The steamer Tampico left down the river carrying 250 tons of salmon for west coast points. The steamer Yucatan will reach As toria in a few days with about 36,000 cases of Alaska fish, and the steamer Despatch is also due there from Alas ka with a salmon cargo, ah ue run- land salmon ships are now in. Eastern salmon orders are also in creasing, a new development of the trade being the booking of new bust ness with Boston. A still heavier ton nage could no doubt be disposed of but for the interruption of Panama Canal traffic. The blockading of the canal and the congestion ot freight at Gal veston has left the Eastern markets lightly supplied, and some grades of salmon are practically unavailable there. The total shipments of canned salm on by land and sea from American ports for the present year up to Sep tember 1 were 2,(76,795, as compared with a total of 1.801.896 for the same period last year. Inasmuch as a large percentage of the Alaska pack for this year had not reached San Francisco by September 1. this season, the pacu ers expect that more recent shipments will show a still greater increase over the shipments that were made last year. In the first part of the year, before the current season's pack be gan to move. Puget Sound exported 860,000 cases ot salmon to Oreat Brit ain, double the quantity exported to that country last year. Wheat Business Less. Portland. Wheat business, both lo cally and In the interior, Is on a much reduced scale. The present tonnage situation amounts practically to an embargo, and when offers were made tor wheat they were on a descending scale. Bids at the Merchants' Ex change for October and November de livery were lowered 1 to 2 cents, and December bids were 1 to 4 cents lower. No sales were posted. The coarse grains were also neglected November oats bids were reduced 25 cents and December bids raised 25 cents. Prosecutions Are Asked. Olympla. Inauguration of a cam paign to enforce section 23 of the publlo utilities act, prohibiting false billing, has been announced by the public service commission, wnlch adopted resolutions requesting Attor ney-General W. V. Tanner to begl prosecution ot the Dent Lumber Shingle company, of Seattle, and the Eclipse Mill company, of Everett, the first-named concern being charged with shipping doors and windows, and the second, maple flooring, under the billing of fir lumber, to gain advan tage of the lower freight rate. Fruit Trade Is Quiet Portland. Fresh fruit receipts dur- the week were light, but supplies on the street were sufficient for the quiet trade. Apples are moving out in fair way with the demand chiefly for medium-priced grades. Country Produce Supply Ample. Portland. The poultry and dressed meat markets were well supplied and the demand was fair. Prices were un changed. Eggs were firm at former quotations and butter was steady. ICTIHS OF DIVER FOUGHT FOR LIVES en on Ill-fated M Stuck to Posts Till Death. KICK DEATH BY GAS NOT PROBABLE Official Investigation Into Submarine Tragedy Reveals That Leakage Was Most Likely Cause. Washington, D. C A graphic story of the battle for life waged in vain 300 feet beneath the surface of the sea by the 21 men who perished in the navy's submarine F-4 last March at Honolulu is told in the final report on the loss of the vessel submitted by a board of inquiry headed by Rear-Admiral Busch. Examination of the wrecked hull after- it had been brought to the sur face and placed in drydock convinced the board that the disaster was caused by a leak resulting from a corroded battery lining and the failure of the boat through poor diving qualities to respond promptly to the rudder change, which should have returned her to the surface. Discarding "the theory once ad vanced that chlorine gas brought quick relief in death to the crew, the board, from signs within the rusted and battered hulk, pieced out in its report a dramatic account of how the MISS GERTRUDE M. FISHER Miss Gertrude M. Fisher of Phila delphia was voted the prettiest girl In America, by a congress of photog raphers recently held In Indianap olis. 8he Is nineteen years old. doomed men strove desperately to save themselves as their vessel sank to- the bottom. Fifteen met death in the engine room, where they sought refuge at the last; six died a,t their posts in the flooded forward compart ment. All members of the ship's com pany are absolved from blame in this tribute: "From the facts established we find the accident resulting in disaster to the V. S. S. submarine F-4 on March 25, 1915, was not due to carelessness, negligence, or inefficiency on the part of the officers or men of the vessel, and that furthermore the personnel re mained at their respective stations un til all effective means employed to avert the disaster impending had fail ed, and thereafter sought refuge." After a review of all the facts es tablished in the investigation the board announces its conception of the disaster as follows: 'The primary cause of the disaster was the corroded condition ot the lead lining ot the battery tank and in con sequence of leakage of certain rivets in the port wall of the forward battery steel tank. "The secondary causes were: "(a). The poor diving qualities of the vessel; and (b) the consequent failure of the vessel promptly to re spond to measures taken to bring her to the surface. Apple Waste Is 8hown. Olympla, Wash. Commercial apple districts of Washington exported more than 375,000,000 pounds of apples last year. There was an estimated produc tion of cull and low-grade apples ot considerably more than 10 per cent of this amount, and yet but 14,202,800 pounds found its way to by products factories, according to the state de partment ot agriculture, showing the need for more means ot dealing with low-grade fruits. A much larger ton nage ot apples was bandied in by-products factories than ot any other fruit or vegetable. Belgians Win In Africa. Havre. That there has been heavy fighting between tbe Belgians and the U3ermans along the boundary line of the Congo Free State and German East Africa Is indicated by advices just received by the Belgian minister of the colonies. These dispatches say that the German troops were beaten with heavy loss and put to flight by the Belgians on September 11, near the Rusisi delta and on September 29, near the frontier station of Lavlngl. The Belgians are reported to have cap tured machine guns, rifles and s quan tity of munitions. Italian Losses Reported. London. Austrian and Italian state ments are at variance with regard to the fighting on the Austro-Itallan front Although the Italians chronicle gains for their troops, the Austrian statement says they lost heavily in the recent attacks on the Doberdo plateau and Monte Babatino. Three thousand dead were left by the Ital ians before their Doberdo position, while at Monte Sabatlno their losses were at least 2500, according to Vlen- Krupps Get Dutch Job. London. A dispatch to ths Express from Copenhagen says that the Krupps hire obtained a contract to build two cruisers for the Dutch gov ernment The vessels will be built at Amsterdam and Rotterdam under Im mediate control ot German engineers. ' CAPT.JAMESH.GLEN.J0N New portrait of Capt. James H. Glennon, recently appointed comman dant of the Washington navy yard to succeed Captain Eberle. Under his direction most of the big guns for the navy will now be manufactured. HOP MARKET CONTINUES STEADY; BEER CONSUMPTION ON DECREASE Portland. A moderate amount ot business is nassine in the hoo market. but the trade U bv no means as active . ,,..i . 4,i n f Qi. of 700 or 800 bales were renorted with of 700 or 800 bales were reported, with tuo miticai. uum5 m mo ivuuuuu.u section, where 200 to 300 bales chang- ed hands. Among the lots reported sold were those of Sweeney Bros., Ramage, Werner and. Ball Weber. Louis Lachmund bought the Gong lot of 95 bales at Salem at 10 cents, 53 baleB from John McKay at 10 cents 23 bales from Stanley McKay at 8 cents and 48 bales from Carl Meier, of Forest Grove, at 6 cents. T. A. Llvesley & Co. paid 10 cents for the Huddleson crop of 53 bales at Silver- ton and 11 cents for the Thell crop at Yoncalla. Two lots of Yaklmas, of 160 and 50 bales, were sold at 8 and 8 cents: A California letter said that not a single offer had been made yet on the Sacra- memo crop oi .s.uuu oaies raisea wis 'eUr' .1 the month of SeDtember were B.603.062 wwvi anivD iu iuo - uiwu kj mivo iui barrels, as against 5,847,076 barrels for September, 1914. For the four summer beer selling months ot June, July, August and September the sales have been 2,854,225 barrels less than in the corresponding period last year. Total beef sales in the United States for the year ending August 31, 1915, were 68,287,683 barrels, a decrease of 6,323,387 barrels, as compared with the preceding year, or a loss of almost 10 per cent. Navy to Have Monster Biplane. Washington, D. C. Secretary Dani els signed an order tor the construc tion at the navy-yard of a giant bi plane for the navy, the first aircraft to be built at any government estab lishment. Plans tor the machine were prepared by navy engineers. The craft will have a carrying ca pacity of 2200 pounds and will make from 50 to 80 miles an hour for a per iod of seven hours without Btop. It will be driven by two 160-horsepower motors. When completed It will al most equal in area the great French battle airships recently constructed, and lt 1b understood the navy ordnance bureau Is at work on the design of a thi-o.lnrh trim vrltVt tshlnn 4t sian Va , A"ZL7 Loosely 8o Air Can Get Througn tnererore not prone sicaness. ig equipped If desired. "' " hnrn alwsva run hleh In fertll- Recruiting On Increase. London. There has been a ereat increase in recruiting throughout the .,.. a. , t i, .. .i bUUUUl UUIIUI. UJO VBD. .TUCK. BViliVl 14 I ing to a number of newspapers. The x, v... n ji . . ,. . " is now going on at a higher rate than any reacneo since me eany monms of the war. King George's proclamS- tlon and the execution of Miss Edith Cavell In Belgium have been the cause nf hrlnirlner manv Intn thn ranks Man. cheater and Birmingham show the most activity. B.UI.h r,.... kl.L.A ...svn.u. London.-The British cruiser Argyll iius ruu agruuuu iiu may u a iuii wreck. All hands were rescued. This was made known by the ad mlralty Friday in the following an nouncement: "H. M. 8. Argyll, Captain James Tancred, R. N., grounded this morn- Ing off the east coast of Scotland. Ow- Ing to bad weather prevailing, it is feared she may become a total wreck. All her offiers and the crew have been saved. French Cabinet Resigns, Paris. The Vivlanl ministry resign ed Friday. Arlstide Brland has been asked to form a new cabinet Infor mation now available, indicates that m. unana win Decome toreiga mini ter as wen as premier, witn juios wm . . 1 1 ... It the Sutbreai ol Te Tar. a. hi. prTn clpal secretary. Additional designs, tlons are: Minister ot war, General J. S. Galllenl, military governor of Paris; minister of marine, Rear Admiral La- case. Edison Visits 8chools. Los Angeles. Thomas A. Edison answered Friday an invitation to let school children "see him," with the exclamation: "You bet! I'm solid for the children," snd lived up to lt by visiting 21 publlo schools. Mr. Edison also broke a record by spending 14 hours in bed and appearing at break fast at 1:30. INJURY BY FIELD MICE navages or uuie noaems nesuu tal in Qorinne I nccoe II VVI 1 I Problem of Controlllns Animals Is One of Considerable Importance to Farmers and Orchardlsts Plea for Eradication. (By D. E. LANTZ.) Short-tailed field mice are commonly known as meadow mice, pine mice and moles; locally as bear mice, buck- H...BU mice or o.aca m.C8. u,,u. Includes a large number of closely re- lated species widely distributed over The runs ot meadow mice are maln- ly on the surface ot the ground under grass, leaves, weeds, brush, boards. snow or other shelterim litter. They are hollowed oat by the animals claws and worn hard and smooth by being frequently traversed. Meadow mice are Injurious to most crops. They destroy grass in mead- A .... A .ln 1 U. auu w u- v- ver and alfa fa; eat grain left tsad- us iu , mju. flowers and garden vegetables and are especially naruiiui iu u vea auu dui uw- bery. The extent of their depreda-1 uuiis . uou m y.uyu.v.uu vU numbers, When present even In ordinary num bers meadow mice cause serious In Jury to orchards and nurseries. Their auacKS on trees are oueu muuo iu winter under cover of snow, but they may occur at any season under shel- Unbalted Guillotine Trap. ter of growing vegetation or dry litter The animals have been known almost "V w destroy large nurseries oi young apple, trees. . 01der orchard treM ftre s"lme kuled by m(ce Ia KanBag tbe wr,ter gaw hundreds of apple trees, eight to ten yearg planted and four to six inches In diameter, completely girdled by these pests. The list of cultivated trees and shrubs Injured by these anl- mals Includes nearly all those grown by the horticulturist. fine mice mnauti cmeuy luresieu regions and are unknown on the open plains. Ordinarily they live In the woods, but are fond of old pastures or lands not frequently cultivated. Their harmful activities include the destruction of potatoes, sweet pota toes, bulbs, shrubbery and trees. In the eastern part of the United states pine mice do more damage to orchards than do meadow mice, partly becauge tnelr work ,B undi8COvered unfit tfma tiAvtn Aa i .... . . , , - , a . i Metnoas 01 destroying neia mice or holding them in check by trapping and poisosjng are equally applicable to meadow mice and pine mice. If mice are present In small num bera, as is often the case In lawns, gt dens or seedbeds, they may readi. be caught in strong mouse traps of tn julllotlne type. These should be bait- 3d with oatmeal or other grain, or may Baited Guillotine Trap. be sot In the mouse runs without bait. On larger areas where mice are abundant, poisoning is the quickes means of destroying them, and evn on small areas It has advantages over trapping. RAKE FOR STIRRING ALFALFA ... Dllverv Tool Rolls Hay Up I svbii j IX VV I L IUU . gunuHi hiiih, The side delivery rake Is about the best tool to use in stirring alfalfa. It rolls the hay up loosely so that t sir can get througn ll witnoui av ln 11 ubur,n,e! by the. .'"t.i I care suuum uu oon.. ... "-''". aifalfft , a, not to lose the leaves, the mogt )ttlp0rtant part of the planL Tney aro worth as much, pound for pound, as wheat middlings, so it pays to try to save them. Alfalfa hay can hi handled in mucn the Bame way as clover, except that a more care mUBt Da obl,erved to prevent It from getting too dry. In handllng alfalfa cut it down in we 1." -- ; nnarannn nrtar tne new is on. let .11 I iin until Afternoon then rake into wind row. wlth the gde delivery, and elth- er put into cocks mat evening, or the next morning artor tne new is off. It is prererame 10 lei toe aay ao most of the curing In the cock s a little better feed can oe produced in tnis way. ll can ue pui iiuo vue cocks when quite green ana it me :lu,n' a da": t0 and Btk, n.v BM veatber Is at all favorable It will ' Chicks Have Leg Weakness. When chicks of about four months OI Bge IOS9 cuiiuui ui luuir ickv, 11 generally due to too beavy feeding meat, cornmeal or other carbons- ceous foods. Broiler raisers often ex perlence this trouble when they force - - tnetr ,tock. Chicks that are fed - ,. . tI. and oflen (and whoie 1 - '" ' m0'tl? of ?l grains-corn. u ". equal parts), the feed scattered among lleht Utter so tbey must scratch find It will rarely ever suffer from leg weakness. Lambs of Higher Type. The first cross of a good, b!gbclasa ram, on a rather Inferior lot of ewea, will bring lambs ot much higher 'jpo. Keep Best Ewe Lsmba. Get rid of tbe inferior swes. keep ths best sws lambs. sod LIME IS NOT A FERTILIZER I Applied to Soil to Correct Sourness or Aeldltv Whin Such Ex its, som other Effects. ti r c hit r r-n 11 J VvkaI- i lit j ax, r . juiLtL.cn jdihuuii frtiwii- mnt Station.) There Is a general Impression among farmers that lime is a tertilt- ter. The prime reason lor applying lime to the soil is to correct sourness or acidity where such exists. The legume crops, such as clover and al falfa, do not thrive on sour soil, unless the soil is very rich. Sour soils are Tint wall snlrarl i Vt a A analnnmanf nf beneflcla, m in the tubercles of these crops. It is ma,n, or fl of favQrl tha ,i, , ,k. iim. lpUed tQ GrQUnd ,lmestone the form ot lime which Is usually cheapest as a soil sweetener. There are other effects of lime, but mnsl nf tV.Am ttra i laaa Imnnrffltii. lUm(J t)Jndg ,0 make tood ayaU. able from the soil, although this is largely through its beneficial effect on the bacteria. In large quantities it ,,, . m. . ... ... mnra ,r(oWo h,lt thu . , llm. . . nK vv. .""V . V geryed on,y where freBhly WBter. ltacke4 or air-slacked lime is applied ln largB quantteg. Ground limestone L much effect ,n respect A fertilizer usually gives a quick re- pQnBe ,n crQp tQ whlch ft , ap. plied, provided the soli is in need of the plantfood added. Lime, on the other hand, usually has a less imme diate effect, the benefit being dtstrlb- uted through a number Q. geftsong Qn v.. ,. .,,. i,. .,or Lnougn Um9 ,B 'adQed t0 euUreiy sweeten the surface ot six or seven inches, the effect upon crops, particu larly clover and alfalfa, is often imme diate and striking. GOOD QUALITY OF LEGHORN Does Not Require as Much Food as Larger Breeds and Produces Mors Eggs the Year Round. Poultrymen who object to the Leg horn because its carcass is not so large as the Rocks, Reds or Wyan- Qottes must bear in mind and consider In favor of the Leghorn, the fact that on the feed required for one Red or Rook Qr Wyandottei two Ughotna may be readily maintained, and that two Leghorns will furnish ths table the equivalent, at least, ot one fowl ot the larger breeds and, In the meantime, the year round, the two Leghorns will easily produce more than three times as many eggs. With fresh eggs com- manning tne priseni mgu price Excellent Type of Cockerel. throughout the year, the egg-producing side ot the question should not be Blighted or overlooked. For one who is looking for a breed of fowls bred for business as well as beauty, the Leghorns are unequaled. They mature early, the cockerels be ing easily marketed for squab broil' ers at weight from one and a halt to two pounds. Leghorn cockerels are always plump at this age vhen cock erels of the larger breeds are most ly frame and bone. Early maturity mpAnH aaHv lftvlne. I.Rffhnrn outlets ,fty we at four an(, g nalf t0 flve months, being among the earliest of early breeds. Leghorns are excellent foragers, and on the other hand stand confinement well. Being active and vigorous, they are not easily overfed. i I on- - - lty, and tne chicks are exceedingly handy and easy to rear. PASTEURIZING MILK IN BULK New Poe, Ellmlnte, DanHep i Bottle Infection saves muen Tnat tn, proCess of pasteurizing Bllk , oulk an(i then bottling It wnue Oot In hot steaming bottles pro- ducM ag gatlsfactory bacterial reduc- .. uasteurizins the milk In hot- tleSi lg one 0I the conclusions of s recent investigation which ths de- partment of agriculture has conduct- - U UU Ulis auujcv. 1 - a Aki. 1 i..toinra rmmii that tha ..,,. aiimin.td the dancer ol Dottl9 infection and had the further advantages ot saving the loss In milk Dy evaporation over ths cool w and of lowing use of ordl nary cardboard caps, Proper Place for Tools. th. lhaDe 0 . tooi or impte nZ j nnZ Z, hlTaf ment Is Jtatrf ' the wail bac k 0 1 woere 11 uauab iu be easr to see at a glance where It be lon.. lnd !t will be mors likely to b Kept In place. A bandy way Is to drlv I a COUPIS OI nauo viusv luarjiu-jr au tur ot handle ot ths Implement will drop be tween them, and so It will be suspend - ed by Us bead. Pruning Bush Fruits. Pruning currants snd gooseberries: bck on-thlr.d ' ' lenh last year's growm uaa win oui aur plus, diseased or unthrifty old shoots. to old bushes may have two-thirds ol ia,t year's growth entirely removed. Dont Keep Poor Ewes. There Is no sxcuss for a farmer keeping s poor lot ot swes, when rood, high-class ram lambs can b bought Great for Laying Hens. Orounl bona Is great for laylni heus SKM M,LK A$ F00D ECONOMICAL SOURCE OF NOUR ISHMENT MANY OVERLOOK. Butterfat the Only Nutrient In Whole Milk That Is Lacking In Skim Milk Extremely Valuable In Cooking. (Preparid by tha United States Depart ment or Agriculture.) The possibilities of skim milk as a human food have been rather neglect ed, according to specialists in the United States department ot agricul ture. Butterfat is the only nutrient in whole milk that is lacking in skim milk; practically all ot the mineral substances, carbohydrates and protein remain in the skim milk. Because of the large proportion ot the protein in it, skim milk, like whole milk, may be classed with such foods as eggs, meat, fish, poultry and cheese. Protein not enly serves as fuel tor the body a service performed also by fats, sugars and starches but also Ua.F,.. UlUUBCUUU supplies nitrogenous tissue-building materiBL TwQ Rnd , nal( f skim milk contain almost as much protein and yield about as much en ergy as a pound ot round ot beof. A quart ot skim milk contains more than twice as much nourishment as a quart of oyBters which cost several times more. An economical and profit able combination is an oyster stew made with skim milk. In cooking there is Indeed little or no difference in taste between skimmed and unskimmed milk. In the making ot cereal mashes, for instance, the use of skim milk in place of wa ter adds greatly to the nutritious value, particularly by raising the amount ot tissue-forming materials. !?JJ ably used. In chowders the lack ot fat is made up by the use of salt pork. The following recipe for corn chow der calls for no ingredients that are difficult to secure and will be found attractive and nourishing. One can ot corn or one pint of fresh corn, grated, four cupfuls potatoes, cut Into small pteceB, two ounces salt pork, one small onion, chopped, four cupfuls skim milk, one tablespoontul salt, tour ounces crackers. Cut the pork Into small pieces and fry lt with the onion until both are a delicate brown. Add the potatoes and corn; cover with water, and cook until the vegetables are soft Add th 1Ik d lt d reh8a, It ,, th craCirer- to soak in the milk while the potatoes and corn an being cooked. Some people cook the cobs from which the corn has been removed, In water, and later use this water tor cooking the potatoes and corn. In recommending skim milk as food, thi tact should always be kept in mind that lt has gone through one more process in the course ot its prepara tion for family use than whole milk has that ot separation or skimming. This, in the case ot a tood material so liable to become contaminated and to be the carrier of disease, is a very Important matter, and the consumer should take even more pains than In buying whole milk, to know that lt has been carefully handled, particular ly if it is to be used raw. The provisions ot the tood and drugs act and common honesty require that skim milk should be sold for what lt ts, and never for whole milk. It should be plainly labeled as skim milk. To sell lt as whole milk would not only be a violation of the federal food and drugs act, in cases where that law applies, but also a violation of the state law In any state where it might be sold. Blackberry Cordial. Mash the blackberries and cook slowly without water for half an hour. Strain and measure the juice. To each quart add halt a pint of sugar, halt a teaspoonful ot cinnamon, one- fourth ot a teaspoonful ot ground cloves, and halt a nutmeg, grated. Boll half an hour, cool and add a gill ot brandy. Bottle and keep in a cool place. This Is excellent for elderly people or for patients with a tendency to bowel trouble. Keeping Grapes. Grapes must be carefully cut, the bunches examined and any faulty Krapes removed with a pair of scis sors. Put slats across a box about two Inches from the top, tying the bunches ot grapes to the slats and letting them hang down into the box, leaving a space between the bunches. Fill the box up with finely cut tlssuo paper and keep on a shelf In the cellar. One-Egg Cake. Cream one-quarter cupful of butter, add gradually half a cupful ot sugar, beating thoroughly. Add one egg, well beaten, one and a half cupfuls flour, two and a halt teaspoonfuls baking powder, alternately with half a cupful ot milk. Beat until well mixed only. Bake In a buttered floured shallow pan, then ice. Red Peppers 8tuffed With Cheese Drain a few canned red peppers and stuff them with nicely seasoned cot- ta9 chee,,e' t0 whlch few 'P6'1 I tt hgTe been added. aow t0 re. ... ui in wmi m na fnr hair an ..... n,... -a n.nnar. u riaii. " ' ., anf nn ,,... jeayel Lamb Scallop. One cupful cold lamb, chopped; ons cupful stewed tomatoes, one cupful bread crumbs. Arrange In layers In a buttered dish, having crumbs on top, with bits ot butter. Season well with ' pepper and bit. of butter between jay,rg. Bake until Drown, Peaches snd Oranges. For a tempting dessert slice to gether peaches and oranges. Sweeten slightly and serve very cold. Little to Worry About Investigation by ths geological sur vey of ths erosion of drainage basis proves tbat the surface of the coun try la being worn away at the rate of about an Inch In 760 years. ii