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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 4, 1916)
required to use them effectively, The ordinary trapa Intended tor nits and other rodents lire useless for tak ing moles. Special mole traps, of which there nre on the market three general types, nre required, These may he designated as the harpoon, the BClssor-Jnw, and the choker types, marked n, b, and c, respectively, In the accompanying Illustration. Har poon traps nre Intended to Impale the mole In the soil by spring-driven spikes. Solssor-jaw traps are to be set astride the runway to grasp the ifjl Mole Traps a, Harpoon; b, Scissor Jaw; c, Choker. mole when It attempts to pass In ei ther direction. The choker trap has a lnlr of wire loops that encircle' the burrow when the trap Is set. All these trapa are sprung hy the same sort of mechanism a trigger pun resting on a depressed place In the mole rhlge In such way us to he lifted when the unl 41111I pusses beneath. No part of a set mole trap should ever be In the run way, us Its presence makes the unlmul avoid the obstruction by burrowing around or below It, Direction! for Setting Trapa. ,' Only general directions for setting mole traps can be given here, nor uro detailed Instructions necessary, since the makers of traps usually furnish pool lit! directions for using them. A mole trap can be successfully oper ated only when set on that part of a mole runway which Is near the sur face and has the soil raised Into n distinct ridge, newly worked. Freshly broken soil usually Indicates thitttht tunnel Is In use. When In doubt, the operator may make a Hinall break lu the ridge nud observe whether the mole repairs It within n few hours. In placing n trap, one of the stretches of the runway that lends In a definite di rection should be chosen rather than one of the turns that may not be regu larly traversed by the mole. Before setting the trap. It Is well to ascertain the course of the burrow by thrusting down a lend pencil, or stick of similar size. Tho trap selected should then be lined up with tho course. as nearly ns possible; the jaws of the idssor-Jnw type should Btrnddle It, the loops of the choker typo should encir cle It, and the spikes of the harpoon type should be directly above It. In the case of the harpoon type, It Is best to force the lmpidlng spikes Into the ground once or twice to facilitate, their penetrating Into the burrows when the trap Is sprung. It Is desirable also, In setting any of the traps, to depress on ly tlmt part of the ridge Immediately tinder the trigger pan, using tho hand Instead of the foot for this purpose. A little earth or a small chip of wood may be placed under tho pan If neces sary. Tho trigger catch should be set as lightly as possible, and one should avoid stepping on any part of the run way near the trap. It w ill pay to visit traps at least twice a day, Moles are persistent In repairing lireuks In their tunnels and limy often be surprised at their work. It Is easy then to capture the anliuut by Impaling It with a fork or throwing It out by a quick thrust of spade or shovel. A section of tho runway may first be broken open or leveled and the place wntchetl until the animal Is observed moving the roll. Other Traps Used. Holes are sometimes trapped In emp ty glass Jars, gallon lxe. The jar n-r-ve e Jl. be to ds he on ily mi he of nr ry iry a of the be pigs cumiuc leeu conveniently, if too low, the pigs will get Into the trough In order to get the feed. The trough set In a fence, parallel to It, Is a very satisfactory arrange ment. A swinging panel can be hung above the trough. A latch slipping crosswise nt the center of the panel makes It possible to swing it In and fasten it, thereby shutting out the pigs until all the feed Is put Into the trough. The pig trough should be kept clean. A thorough scrubbing occasionally will be an advantage to the animals' health. If the trough Is set on a cement feed ing floor there will be less dirt and filth. ROOT CROPS FOR LIVE STOCK Big Tonnage Secured From Beets and Mangels Plants Draw Especial ly Heavy on Phosphorus. Sugar beets and mangels grown for stock will produce big tonnages. Man gels like a rather cool climate and sugar beets are grown successfully In about the sumo general latitude that grapes are produced easily and some what north of that belt, says a writer In Farm and Home. Put your root crops In a good fer tile soil, plowed deep and well tilled, If you expect a heavy tonnage. Work up a good seedbed and If the land Is not already very rich put on some well rotted manure nfter plowing. Hoot crops draw especially heavy on phosphorus. Plant the beets In drills with the rows far enough apart that cultiva tion Is not difficult. Tut the rows S!0 to 30 Inches apart. Plant about corn-planting time. You will have to hoe and thin them by hand. Tankage makes pigs grow fast Drainage improves alkali soils. Pure seed, like purebred stock, Is one of the farmer's greatest assets. Our fields will soon be overrun by an army of Invaders swat the weeds. The ear teBt Is the only reliable method for checking losses from bad seed. Rich soil rich farmer; and humus is the biggest word In his dictionary at that. To the farm boy who wants to mix with big things: "Nothing is bigger than agriculture." A hog-tight fence around your door yard Is the first step toward beautify ing the farm home. Live stock and soil fertility go band in hand, Rich soils and big crops make anotbor loving couple. Drainage, the application of straw and manure, and deep plowing will curs those alkali spots. Hogs on pasture need grain. "Cheap feeds for pork" is necessary, but Quick growth is also Important The biggest word In the live-stock buBlnesB is cleanliness. Most animal diseases are filth diseases. In the home garden plant the best varieties not the best ylelders. There's nothing too good tor the farm er. See that the entrance to the farm Is neat and clean. Appearances may be Improved by a group of shrubs at either side. The problem of fertilizing tomatoes can best be solved by a study of the soil, tho plants' needs, and fertilizer experiments. Concrete foundations extending two and a half feet below the ground and two teot above, will make build ings rat proof. . GENERAL Why Some Girls Receive More Attention Than Others By LAURA JEAN UBBEY The cruel and the bitter word That wounded as it fell, The chilling want of sympathy We feel but never tell; The hard repulse that chills the heart Whose hopes were bounding high, Are an unfading record kept These things can never die. Many an attractive girl has secret ly wondered how it was that she, who was considered good company, stylish and pleas ing, did not re ceive as much at tention from the young men as did plainer girls who could not have curried on an in teresting conver sation for an? length of time to save their lives. According to the masculine view, beauty in woman does not always count. If she is Insipid, vain or inclined to be satirical, her good looks go for naught ! Few men appreciate the girl who knows too much, or thinks she does, or the girl decked out in too much finery, like the wax dummy fixed up for show lu the drygoods store window. The poor young man knows that he could not finance extravagance in a wife, and he gives the over-dressed girl a letting alone. The young man of means who can have everything he wishes appreciates, above all else, sim ple attire on a girl, absence of gew gaws and cheap jewelry. The girl who can talk brilliantly and well upon any subject he might introduce, is so well informed generally that he im agines she could tench him lessons in heart wooings instead of learning the POULTRY POINTERS Feeding pens for the little chicks will be necessary lu order to prevent Injury to them by the older fowls. You cun tell a laying hen ns far ns you cun see her. Her comb Is always bright and healthy looking. If you do not intend to use hens for hatching, break them up at once und get them to laying again. When the hens are laying regularly more food should be supplied and with more food comes the necessity of more exercise. When chicks or hens are confined In small yards, It is best to feed little and often in order to keep the birds busy and contented. Never grease the hen that is setting, ns grease getting on the shells of the eggs will close the pores and smother the chickens. Poultry yards should have shade for chickens during the summer. If your hens do not have shade, plant trees for this purpose. Make it a point to keep the chicks busy scratching. Scatter fine grains in tho litter, and by scratching it out they will get the exercise necessary ito good health. Don't relax feeding the'ynuhg chicks during the hot summer months, be cause you think there Is plenty of grass and bugs for them. They need more than that. Guard against the formation of egg eating habits by giving the fowls plen ty of lime, oyster shells, bone or sim ilar substances to Insure a firm shell upon the eggs. Soak stale bread In sweet skim milk, press out the milk as completely as possible, and feed the chicks. Also keep coarse sand before them; with out it the chicks cannot grind their food. Do not forget that In the composi tion of an egg there is a great propor tion of water, and the laying hen can not produce eggs unless she has all the water she wants, and at the time she wants It. Wise and Otherwise. However, It Is fur better to grin than to groan. If you would please a woman, don't tntk listen. The bass drum makes a lot of noise because it Is empty. The sap has stopped oozing from the crop of spring poets. How we dislike people who are al ways dramatizing their troubles. The world loves to remember the )ust after they are dead and out of politics. The husband of a nagging woman may furnish most of her because. When a man gets the right brand of religion his horse soon discovers It. Widows are successful in handling men because they know exactly what not to do. Put n man never has the same In terest in life nfter he loses the prin cipal he has In the bank. It Is easier to elect a good man to .iltloe than It Is to get him to stay good nfter he Is elected. What has become of the old-fnsh-ioned woman who used to ojien a can of peaches when she had company at teat wonderful story from his Hps. Some other girl might not be nearly so pretty, but her innocence and modesty make up for the absence of dimples and curls. A man likes to feel In his heart that his wisdom in all things worldly is far superior to that of the woman he would lead to the altar. The girl who Is plain and poor usually makes up for it in being exceedingly clever. A young man never discovers how much she really knows. She holds back her best card by keeping that entire ly to herself. A man desires to be looked up to by his sweetheart instead of being looked down upon. It is more than apt to be a bright girl's own fault If her less-attractive sisters secure more attention from de sirable young men than she does. She would do well to study the situation from every viewpoint, noting the true reason as to why some other girls are more popular han she and pattern after their methods. Holding out stub bornly against such a method only hurts-herself. If a very quiet, retiring girl seems to be most admired, she should not be so voluble of tongue, but allow the young man in whose company she is to exert himself to do the talking and entertaining. If he has done all the talking, he has dragged In by the enrs, so to speak, subjects nearest his heart and inter est. He leaves her under the Impres sion that he has been extremely well entertained. She has simply paid keen attention and looked wise and Interested. That's the kind of girl nine out of n dozen will choose for a wife. Girls should use diplomacy and lenrn to curb their faults when they observe less ottractlve girls passing them by on the road to popularity or matri mony. There Is always a string loose In the harp when there Is a discord in the music. A Few Smiles. He Didn't Land the Job. Having advertised for a chauffeur, the multimillionaire sought to test the honesty of an applicant. "Suppose,' said the man of millions, "you were to find a pocketbook in the machine containing $100,000 what would you do about It?" "I wouldn't do a blamed thing," re plied the applicant, "but live on my Income for the rest of my natural life." Out of Sight. First Coed Al- mee is a freak. Second Coed What's the an swer? First Coed In stead of a pupil, she has a college professor In her eye. Just a Weigh He Had. "Yes," said Mrs. Jfewcoin. "when my husband returned from Europe he weighed fifty pounds more than when he started." "Indeed!" exclaimed Mrs. DeStyle, with an open-faced yawn. "Did the customs officers forget to search him?" And the Winds Blew. "Yes," said the man from Texas, "ours is a wonder ful country. Where I live you have only to drop a toothpick In a field and a year later you will have a forest." "That's nothing," rejoined the Okla homa man. "Up where I hang out all you have to do Is to drop a sus pender button la the garden and the next morning yon will have a pair of ready-made trou sers." No Longer Convincing. "Of course, you believe that great oaks from little acorns grow?" "Oh, yes," replied the cautious In vestor, "but only in a literal sense. I've seen that statement used so often In literature seut out by wily pro moters that as a metaphor It has en tirely lost Its punch with me." Of Course, Paw Knew, Little Lemuel Say, paw, what Is a bachelor maid? Paw It's a term a girl applies to herself after she has given up all hopes of becoming a wife, my son. Its Location. "My husband's portrait, I would have you know, Is now a nation-wide possession." "Why, Is It In the rogue's' gallery?" The Reason. "Sny, Jim, why do they call the fel lers that drives the autos, shovers?' "I guess It's because the folks what has 'em wants to be In the push.'' HERZOG FINDS NO TROUBLE IN HANDLING "HAL" CHASE Former Yankee Star May Be Temper amental, But Red Pilot Doesn't Care, for He's Making Good. When "Charley" Herzog signed "Hal" Chase for the Reds many per sons who professed to know asserted the one-time Yankee star was too tem peramental to play for the high-strung Marylander, and that he would dis rupt the harmony which then obtained among the Herzogovians. But the Redlnnd chief, eager to win a pennant for the citadel beyond the Rhine for the first time in the history of the National league, didn't hesi tate. He knew that "Hal" wasn't through ns a major leaguer. To be sure, Chase hadn't shown his old form while pasting, for the Ruffeds, but "Hal" Chase. Herzog decided to take a chance on him, and now he's envied by every other manager in the majors. "Hill" Chase has come back. He has bolstered up the Red Clan where It was weakest in the outfield. He is a tower of strength to the offense as well, and if the Reds succeed in fin ishing well up, It is safe to say Chase will have figured prominently In the achievement," Herzog stated emphat ically. "Why, of course, 'Hal' and I hit it off well together. I don't find any thing unusual In playing on the same team with 'Hal.' I know he's a bril liant ball player, and that he's perfect ly human. He may be temperamental, but so am I. "I think 'Hal' Chase is the best first baseman in the game today. We are using him in the outfield because Moll wltz' hitting is too valuable an asset to have Idle, and 'Hal Is a corking out fielder. Chase is playing the game all the time and for all he's worth, and when a man does that he won't have much chance to go wrong with me." How to Whiten Handkerchiefs. To whiten handkerchiefs which have become a bad color, soak them for a night In a solution of pipe clay and warm water. Wash and boll them next day in the usual way, and they will be beautifully white. Dealing Frankly W th Child Does Not Destroy Authority By S1DONIE METZNER GRUENBERG TO ERR is human, as any healthy child can find out for himself rather early in life. But most parents seem to be Involved in a conspiracy to maintain the doctrine that to err is childish. They will sometimes go to desperate lengths to uphold the pre tense that adults or at least parents can do no wrong, that they are prac tically Infallible. Every adult who has to deal with younger people feels a certain author ity and discipline to be absolutely nec essary for maintaining right relations. And there is the feeling that authority would be weakened by the slightest in timation that the adult had committed an error. For muny people it Is quite impossible to acknowledge frankly that they have made a mistake. The results of this attitude, however, In stead of strengthening authority ac tually destroy the respect which we wish the young to have for the old. Only too frequently do parents vent the annoyance caused by business or domestic irritations upon the innocent head of the child that happens to come along with some Indifferent request at the critical moment. It Is so easy to sny "Don't bother me now," or "Run along, don't you see I am busy?" It was a full-sized mother that apolo gized to her sou for scolding him un fairly after a scene with an Impudent cook. He had come In with his friend after skating, at the Inopportune time, to ask for Jam and bread, and to de Mother's Cook Book. Delicate Sponge Cake. This is an ideul cake for the little people and will keep moist for days. Grate the rind from a small lemon and add it to one tablespoouful of the juice. MIX together one pint of sift ed flour (two cupfuls, one-quarter of a teaspoonful of salt, and one teaspoonf ul of baking powder. Separate the whites from the yolks of six eggs, dropping the yolks into the mixing bowl. Into a saucepan put one cupful and a half of granulated sugar nnd four table spoonfuls of boiling water, place over the fire and stir until the sugar Is dis solved, then boll for one minute. Beat the yolks until thick and slowly pour over them the hot sirup, beating fast, as one does in making frosting, beat until the mixture Is cold and very thick and spongy. Cool it by standing the bowl in ice water. Add a part of the flour mixture then the lemon, half of the whites which have been whipped dry and the remainder of the flour and the whites. Mix all together lightly as possible nnd bake in a shallow pan in; a moderate oven. Rice Cakes. Beat four yolks of eggs until light, add a cupful of milk, one-half tea spoonful of salt, one cupful of freshly boiled rice, one tuhlespoonful of but ter, one teaspoonful of sugar and suf ficient flour to make a stiff drop bat ter. Lastly stir in two teaspoonfuls of baking powder and drop by spoon fuls luto a kettle of hot fut. Cook un til a golden brown, drain on paper and serve at once with the following sauce : Simmer together one cupful of wa ter and a third of a cupful of sugar, add a tablespoonful of cornstarch and a pinch of salt, mixed in cold water, then add to the hot sirup, cook until well done. Add one tablespoonful each of citron, raisins and cleaned currants and steam them until well softened, then add to the sauce and flavor with ten drops of almond extract. Delicate Cake. Cream a half a cupful of butter, add one and a half cupfuls of sugar, mix well together a half cupful of corn starch and a cupful and a half of flour, sifted before measuring, and two tea spoonfuls of baking powder. Add the flour alternately with a half cupful of milk, and fold In the whites of six eggs beaten stiff, flavor with a half teaspoonful of almond extract and bake in a loaf in a moderate oven. Spiced Salmon. Turn out a can of salmon nnd re move the skin und bones, break into good-sized flakes and put into a crock. Strain the liquid from the fish Into a saucepan, add an equal amount of wa ter and twice as much vinegar, a dozen cloves, half a teaspoonful of pepper corns, one-half of a teasponful of salt and a half a blade of mace. Bring to the boiling point and pour over the fish. Cover closely and let stand 24 hours before using. Bigger Profits for Farmer. Birds of a feather make bigger prof its for the farmer. posit the wet skates on the hall carpet. The scolding would have destroyed the appetite of ordinary people; In tills case it only made Joe feel sorry for himself. But later his mother said: "I am very sorry, Joe, for the way I treated you this afternoon. I was irritated and tired, but I did not mean to be rude." And then Joe was so sorry for his mother, he Just went up and hugged her and forgot to be sorry for himself. The cases In which parents misuse their authority, judge children falsely, forget to keep their promises, or oth erwise act unfairly are common enough. How common Is It for parents to apologize to their children? Most people would think off-hund that to apologize would be to weaken their position. But the very opposite Is true. But If we resolve to deal with the child frankly nud sincerely as a hu man being, we need not multiply mis takes for the purpose of making occa sions to exercise the virtue of confes sion and apology. With the best of care we shall make mistakes enough. We shall need to use all our wits and nil our wisdom to consider well every word and every deed that we may not have to apologize so often that the child must nt last get the notion that nfter all the parents nre not much wiser than children. Apologize when ever you need to, but do not need to too often.
