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Show ENCOURAGE THE BOYS Connecting Link Formed Between Parent and Teacher. . ATTENTION s Borne of tne objects of boys' corn clubs are as follows: To encourage more Intensive by using the btst known of soil building, selection of seed, seed testing, cultivation of cornj etc. t (2) To offer a medium through which vocational guidance, Inspiration, Information, and careful direction can be given to the average boy now in rural life. (3) To adapt the boy to his agricultural environments and make him (1) farming methods 3 6 H'-- f av.v-m- . ' BY EWEsf Ample Supply of Dry Fodder Is Om of First Essentials Give Attention to Lameness. It is Among Other Thing Corn Club Has for Its Aim Education of Head, Heart and Hand and Im provement of Health. NEEDED (By well to see that the ewe has an ample supply of dry fodder. Nothing is hotter for them than good, got hay. Ewes should never, under any circumstances, be allowed to have roots alone nor should they be fed on roots and grain, or grain and cake. Those who feed this and otr.lt th hay are spending money in waste. A Judicious combination of all these would form the ideal food 'and give the best results alike to the dam and its offspring. The lamb muyt not be neglected. Provision must always be made too that a dry lalrage can be secured with good shelter from the wet and wind and a separate pen be provided In which specially prepared food suitable to the palate A the young lamb should be placed, care bulng taken that only a small quantity at a time should be placed in the trough and that any left over should be removed before a fresh lot is given. N In the flocks where there is any signs of lameness In the ewes attention should be at once given. No matter how slight, the ailment should be Immediately removed from the flock and not allowed to run with them again until a cure has been effected. Lameness among the ewes means lameness among the laubs and there U probably no greater source of loss among young lambs than this. TESTING CORN IN INCUBATOR The illustration given herewith the plan of my water corn test His shows er that I have found very satisfactory, writes Amos Mendenhall of Salem, within these Neb., in the Farmers' Mail and Breeze. capable of The sides of the rack are made of environments. fencing and wlive crossing (4) To teach the value of intellectual guidance, careful observation, cul- both ways divide the front into three- tural comparison and' investigation, Inch squares. No vertical wires and the need of a broader education used In the back, as these are not needed. The tray is made of galvan for the farming population. (5) To teach the boy the proper ized iron. The bole shown at Z Is adaptation of plant life to local ell used to drain the tray of water, be ing plugged when the tray is in use. matic and soil conditions. (6) To assist the teacher and the public school to find an ensy ap proach, educationally, to Ul the interest of rural and Tillage life, (a) The club acre should be the labora tory for the club member and the demonstration plat for the farmer. (b) The club work becomes the con 'T" 'ijf H aectlng link between parent and and and last but farm school, teacher, not least, it forms a at mosphere In which rural boys may be P ; developed to the highest Ideals of rural life. "B While the chief purpose of con w ''"cA r3 mB m rlub work is crop production, as outlined by the bureau of plant industry, It doe not follow that ail the other character-buildinand habit forming agencies are left out of the education. It la clearly the purpose of the organ trallon to reach the boy and endeavor through Instruction and direction in contests and friendly rivalry to encourage a training which is "four square; viz, the education of, the heart, and hands, and the im provement of the health of tlrh entire membership. A Wisconsin Club Winner and Prize Bushel of Seed Corn. six-Inc- v a 0 m of Illinois Agricultural Ex perlment Station May Be Of I to Farmers. Tfcxperlene The experience of the Illinois ag ricultural experiment station with rhlnch bugs dlncovered In the spring of 1912, may prove of great value to farmer who may b troubled by the pest this year. Last spring the 1111 nois station found that the chinch bugs survived the winter In excellent con ditlon and on April 25 wore scattering on the w ing to lay theii egg. Tine c ape of the bugs on foot, out of Pld fit small prnin at harvest lime, is prevented by sur thought to be rounding each field with a line of thick, viscid, road oil, with pout holes "sid it some ?" feet apart. Fuch a line can be maile and kept long rnoiirh o atch virtually all the hues in a field at a minimum of 35 ten's a Mil" j.f r day. Coal tar the p!irfe wrier way be ued road oil can b" ob'a'ned, but It mut In tf much more frequently d lnty keep it rfectire. A furrow, with post hoi'- in th bottom may r rvc ft temiorary purpos" in ,er, but is made nelrs vry dry v.c,i;l : :ni h bur miy b" killed by rain. rn corn. wi!Hrmt injury t.- - the r.Hnt, by a tobacco reparation fblackl'af 40) treatly diluted with weik soapsuds. b-- !t ex":e fr Thriving Industry, poul'ry fr!;ietry of th" T'nlted State is today the most thriving In Jostry we have. While the other li stock Industries show a decline of 'rem S per cent. o 35 iff cnt., the onltry industry shows a healthy gain ' if 17 per cent. tt ha ben growing steadily for siany year?, until today It to the rrestet live stock Industry in the ld and the poople and the govern tienl rronnire It as the billion dollar ndostry. ProPt In"' Pork. v, While, pork can nmetime be mad-- tt a profit when corn is supplemented with nothing but a concentrated feei tilt It is not wise to use concentrated ivpplements alone. REAL HEARTFELT Miss Pearlle Kattershall thoughtfully fluffed out the waves of hair on the The Lilacs Are Among Our Most Popular and Ornamental Flowering Shrubs, and Hardly Any Garden or Park Is Found Without Them. (By BESSIE U PUTNAM.) Many times I have been aked how to make the Crab cactus bloom. If this is identical with, or closely allied to, the Humming Bird cactus, a rich soil composed of loam with a little sand Is good for the plant. See that the drainage is good. During the warm weather treat It like the geraniums, watering almost as much and feeding it once a month with weak liquid manure or other plant food. The buds should form In the to autumn, and from Thanksgiving Christmas the normal plant is covered with blossoms. The rest period differs with the various species, but It can be easily determined with a little observation. The spiny varieties almost uniformly like a sandy soil. Let it rest during the winter, watering It Just sufficient to keep it from drying. A cellar is, as a rule, too damp for wintering It. Preferably let tt remain in the living room. . Those who like a profusion of bloom will find It hard to clip or pinch back all the lateral branches on the chrysanthemum, yet this is just what the professional grower does to produce the mammoth show blossoms. There are myths and notions prevalent regarding many plants, among them being one that the Knife-bladcactus, one of the broad-leavetype, will not bloom until it Is seven years e d old. Whatever may be the magic In the number seven, tt haa no force in this case; for, while it is true that many of the cacti are slow to attain the blomlng size under ordinary cultivation, when conditions are Just suited to their growth their flowers are pro- 1CO-Ea- o tinually pick and prune. It la a pur of nature's plan to make us generoui with her most beautiful gifts. If you have been so unfortunate al to have a vase or porch box filled wltt plants which clash In color scheme cut out the offunding members Scarcely a day goes by that we do not see the scarlut geranium and the crimson petunia growing side by side. This is an offense to good taste. Th petunia can be easily transplanted oi cut out entirely and started as a slip making some spot beautiful, while now it detracts from the appearance of tht collection. The florist may know all about rale Ing thrifty plants, but he not unfre quently errs In their arrangement. i "Philip j MISTAKE SERIOUS Satisfactory Results Ob- tained in Selecting Variety Adapted to Locality. (By R. O. WEATHKRHTONE.) We make a serious mistake whet we buy seed corn that haa been grows In some distant locality and plant 11 for our general Held crop. It Is bettet to grow a new variety for two or three years In our seed plot and tested out and gel It acclimated before we plant it extensively aus a field crop.' It Is well known that the corn crot must have certain climatic conditions In order to give a profitable yield and we who live outside of the great corn belt must devote more or less study and attention to the selection of varieties that are Ix'nt adapted to out climate and soil If we make the crof profitable on our farms. I have always obtained more satisfactory crops of corn by selecting my seed corn from some variety that has grown In my own locality for year A variety that haa been grown in a locality for a few years Is already acclimated and by intelligent seed selec tion It can be bred Into a more pro lific character that will reach maturity In the climate where it haa been per fncted. com Is tiot a good Changing practice. So far as changing Is con cemed It may be necessary for us to change In order to get better founds tion stock, but when the stock la once obtained we should stay by it and try and Improve It-- "Ill Let IN m r. r shall!' DEMAND Stock A pig Kivcs - Notes the best returns m - arw l -.. ! Fresh-C-ut Asparagus Ready for the Table or for Canning. Asparagus, being a rather rueged plant, will live, and in a measure thrive, on almost any kind of soil, even under neglect. It is a deliriously succulent vegetable and much enjoyed by discriminating palatn. If the land selected for an aparainis patch Is eiped to 'h, eith or f the crop east, and of warm loam, the earline aured tt demands the same attention a other vegetable, and If given such care, strong plants will then be the sure outcome In cutting, be very careful not to injure later shoots or the crown of the plahL t e an aparagqs knife for cutting. To save the strip the scarlet berries off the stalks by hand, put them In a barrel and mah them with a wooden pounder, to separate the hard black seed from the palp. Wah them In plenty of water to clean them pouring off the pulp and skins; dry them and save for future I cloi-plafite- sd. se. Even with all sorts of vegetables In abundant snppiy anl chapei thaa usual, there Is never any danger of a superior article of going begting for customers. P.e sure and ras some It keepe veil and i - dethe southern markets when are asking fanry j ct lightful la the winter tiriri to' It. " It Is tbaC I agreed, almost cry ing myself. Tra of a terribly aensl tive nature. "The next morning after the bridal couple reached town who should blow Into the office one minute after I had arrived at eight but Pill himself "Oood morning. Mis Fattrball. he said, brirklike, Pol noticing hoi my Jaw had dropped, and that th himself office boy was supporting against the files sort of feebly. He headed for his mahogany dek that had stood vacant for months. Juf-- as though be was actually acquaint" d wish It, and rar.g for the brad Bale man. 'He kept up the ra!t ail day and the riext and then Mime. Mr. Pye, Sr, was jut as overcon.e as the rest cf bis of u and pftt time staring at Pill, wbi wore a heavy bynines frown ar,d took otly fifteen minutes for lunch e were all Horned with as't.T ihment till one clay the bride drof ; in. t had expected a languid blonde in a molekin coat who would request some on to breathe for her bat not Mrs. Hill. Khe was about as big as a minute and pretty as a peach. " 'William,' she sars to her husband 'III let you off fifteen minies before behavior closing time today for and yoa may take ne out pomewhere for tea. Put if you leave any work unfinished you've got to get down earlier tomorrow morning to catch three-quarte- from dairy products while young. A the lambs grow and require more milk. Increase the grain with j. .ils mi nt Th"? best time to cut the tails, as well en castrate. Is when the lamb Is a week old. t):l meal is greatly relished by lamb and 1..I; greatly in the fine flnlub obtained in feeding. If a colt has not style enough t nat&raliy hold his head high, high mang rs w ill not make him do It. A home s usefulness Is measured by its strength and rapidity of movement rather than by size or weight lie sure the sows have plenty oi pure water to drink, aside from the slop they have. Slop is not drink. The tillave, the crops and the from the farm are all mora or less dependent upon the economical management of the work teams. The horse that is all the time b Ing tapped with the whip pevet knows what hi master mean rt It ?:id comae te think he mea I noth'ng. You Off Fifteen Minutes." from their wedding trip, me keeping track of the affair In a way because Mr. Pye dictated letters to me and was so broke up be had to 'alk to somebody. He alvays spoke of Pill as though Pill were the dear departed and he seemed to have forgotten the path Hill bad burned clear across Chicago when he was supposed to be settling down to business In the office. "William was such a good boy at heart,' aayt father, signing the letter 1 put before him. 'He always meant well. Just a little boyish frivolity. Miss Fattersban. Perfectly natural! "Tea. air, I agrees, 'Mr. William was sure a great fritolerl' "And to throw away all bl pros pects!' he kept on. To tie himself down for life to an empty head, a drug store complexion and a schem It's enough to ing, selSsh nature! break a father's heart. Miss Fatter- - sd ALWAYS OF WATER IN SOIL One of Reasons for Greater Success of Dry Fallow aa Well as Prevention by Evaporation. rrom 300 to 500 tons of water are needed to produce a ton of dry matter, which makes the importance of water storage in our soil evident. Pastures are not only hard and but their crops rapidly use the water in the soli before it penetrates to any depth, and this Is one of the reasons for the greater success of the dry fallow as well as the prevention of evaporation by the duut mulch. A quarter or half an inch of rain will greatly refresh a growing crop, but they have liltltt it any effect on the fallow, as the sun rapidly draws out the nioisturt, for this agency (a coiiHtant during the sunshine hours, returning the water that has run to the sea or fallen on land to the clouds, from whence it tails again on the plalu and mountain. With a good fallow the depth to which motalure la stored is increased by every good rain, and at the North Platte station water ban boen stored to a depth of 15 fevt In years. 4 to G lit dry ones. From a 15 inch rainfall 7 Inches have been preserved ; from a about 5 Inches can be retained In the first 5 or C feet. If a of summer tillage does not succeed in wetting the land more than a foot. It frntt-hvery little Soils Insurance against drought. shoukl be wet to the depth attained by plant roots and lower. It possible. Storage of from 5 to 7 Inches of wa ter represents BOO to 700 tons per acre. Thirty bushels of wheat weigh 1,800 pounds, so that ia enough wa ter for the grain and a fair surplus for the straw. On suiamer fallow lands, from 1908 to 1910, 40 bushels of wheat was grown, the 1910 crop being only 30 bushels, whilst the 1911 crop waa only 13 bushels, due to deficient rain fall that made It impossible to store water. t TRY DRY FARMS IN HUNGARY American Plan Tried With Succesa In Over 2,000 Tests To Experiment in North Africa. SEED IN BUYING Most right side of her head and turned to get the effect. sixteen "Do you like this sweet style on me?" she Inquired of the stenographer from across the hall. "The bride wore hers this way, and I thought I'd try 1L Do you know It's upsetting to have a bride thrust Into the family so suddenly. I've been with the William Pye Arm so long that it affects me Just as much as though the Pyes were relations! "What William Pye, Sr., has been through since he first got that telegram la enough to finish a man halt his age. The worst of It is that I believe he la discovering that all his He was emotion was unnecessary. dictatlug to me when the nows came and he just stared at the slip of paper and turned heliotrope. 'Me sou!' he stuttered. 'Willie he's married!" " 'Last row of the chorus?' I asked, real sympathetic. " I believe so.' he said, kind of wild. 'Willie says she Is a beautiful girl and haa given up her stage career, for him!' "I groaned, I was so sorry for Mr. 'When they give up careers.' Pye, says I, 'you may expect the worst. Especially when they make the bluff on account of any one like Mr. William er that Is " "'She'll ruin him! Mr. Pye cried, sort of desperate. 'AH she married him for is my money, of course! My poor boy, you don't realize what you've got into!' Then he grabs his hat and hustles home to break the news. "Of course we were all crazy to get a glimpse of her when they blew In 'ifVV? Live GRIN By CECILIA HAMBURG. duced much sooner. While it Is true that there Is a check when potted, still, the great thrifty foliage is compensation for temporary halt in growth, and really, you will have larger, stronger and more robust plants from the same slips by the outdoor method. Now Is a good time to stick some lips Into the ground for winter blooming, rtanta grown In rich garden aoil make a more luxurious growth than when started In pots. As a rule, when a cactus shows signs of making a new growth it is safe to r Plan for a Tester. water It moderately. During the peri ods of rest It should have only enough X shows one of the loose cross-sectio-n to keep It from drying up. which are also of galvanized I'hlox and many other annuals grow iron. Y Is the cup used in the tray. If allowed to flower and straggling Any tinner can make the tray com form seeds In their own sweet way. plete for about $1. The tray can be To keep the bed sightly one must con used to good advantage In an incubator and its size and that of the rack will depend upon the size of the incu bator. After placing the kernels from an ear-intSUPERIOR ASPARAGUS cup, put the ear In the corresponding square in the rack. When through, fill the tray about half full of lukewarm water and place II in the Incubator. Use very little heat for the flrt 24 hours, then draw o!I th water and set the regulator to keep the heat at about 70 degree, apply moisture as needed. In about three days you will know which ecrs will grow. There to no theory about thn u? of a corn tester like this. J have found it Very practical and useful. well-mad- Th GOSSIP l Tinner Should Make Galvanized Iron Tray for About $1 Found ' Practical and Useful. SOME HINTS ON CHINCH BUG INTERESTING flock Any td. STORAGE FOR FLOWER LOVER r up!' "'Yes. dear, ar Pill, real quirk and aort of tickled to death. Ill rom If you say so!' "All of ns sat paralysed, staring at the door through which she had led him. Then we all heaved aa ander-staling sigh. I wih yow coald have n William Pye. Rr.'e. faee a I raocbt a glimpse of It Jest tbe I ever knew what a real heartfelt grtt. waa before, honest:" Chicago Dall N This country Is not the only one te sctse upon new Ideas; Hungary, not supposed to be among the most pro gressive of nations, has taken with enthusiasm to the system of dry farm. Ing that is making profitable much of what was once called the "arid" west. The process of dry farming consists In rolling hard the field after plowing. then harrowing the surface until It la a fine powder. The moisture Is retained under the hard layer, through which It is brought up by capillary action to the plant roots. Put the fine surface layer will not suck It up any farther, so that It Is not evaporated Director Kerpely of the Hungarian Academy of Horticulture reports that be has made over 2.000 tests of this method In the last three years, and In every case there was an Increased yield, averaging iO per cent, more than Ithout it. One landed proprietor, named Fech- tlg. tried experiments on bis own ac count, and reports that In a poor region, where the wheat yield In 1910 was from 4 to 12 quintals per hectare, the yield last year by the dry farming method was from IS to 24 quintals. The same proprietor obtained from 30 to 36 quintals of barley and oat a oa land where formerly 20 waa considered a good yield. i The next experiments will very like-tbe tried In north Africa, which la ancient times was one of the granaries of Rome. It Is poslble that the great supplies of wheat once sent from this dry region may hsve been due to aome similar system of dry farming, the secret of which haa been lost. y A Multiply Disease Germs. dirty brood coop, or uncteaa brooder, will multiply disease germs which will endanger the health and life of chicks Encourages Growth. run cm clean, green grass will make chickens, ducklings, goslings and poultry grow faster. A Horticultural NOTE'S f:pray apple and plum trees before the bud elpa'ld beam An oui.ee of performance many pound' rif fruit. A thing of biity anl a Joy througt out the rr tire ear I a grape arbor. should b planted aa Keet can be worked. iin as the groundroses or other plant itr, tivt uncover until tV-igrowth makes it necessary The value of the apricot and quince crop amount to three million dollar annually. The citrou fruit crop of the 1'nlted S'a'e amount to very near 25 million dollars annually. f'annaa, raladlum and dahlias may be brought from the cellar, divided, and started into growth bow. Trim out dead branches or ranee from the rapberTy busbee and add plenty of manure to the patch. some There is still time to apple or plum trees if the buds of the cions have not started to swell. There are 29 million pear trees la the Vniied States with a crop value of eight million dollars asnually. Three hundred thousand acre arej devoted to small fruit crop, tb aaal crop I valued at 124.noo.ftoo. I4 Clean up the front and back yard a few shrub aad tree; at and least sow some good lawo gras eV pt top-wor- k ar l'nt 1 |