Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 199, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1913 — Page 3

SHORTSTOP TO UNDERGO AN OPERATION

Arnold Hauser, the little shortstop of the Cardinals, is to have an operation on his bad knee. He was In Baltimore recently consulting the same surgeon who operated successfully on Mike Mowrey’s knee two years ago.

STARTED CAREER AS PITCHER

Roger Bresnahan Got His Start With Semi-Professional Team In Michigan—Sent Back Twice. Roger P. Bresnahan, catcher for the Chicago Cubs and former manager of the St Louis Cardinals, was born in Tralee, Ireland, June 14, 1880. He started his baseball career as a pitcher in 1898, playing with a semiprofessional team at Manistee, Mich. During the next two years he was tried and sent back by both Washington and Chicago. It was not until he drifted to Baltimore in 1901 that Rpger made good. In 1902 the New York Giants landed him for a catcher and outfielder. He was a star in the world’s series of 1905, in which the Giants beat the Athletics., Bresnahan got a chance to manage the St. Louis Cardinals and persuaded McGraw to let him go. In his first year as a Cardinal, 1909, he made his team hustle,

Roger P. Bresnahan.

and it was said the St. Louis club made more money than for several years before. Roger did not get along with the owners, however, and last winter drew his release from St Louis and signed with the Cubs.

Remarkable Game.

The Washington-Detroit game of June 10 will be remembered as one of the most remarkable ever played. The Senators won on one hit. In the third inning Clauss passed Moeller and Milan and was taken out House succeeded him and Gandll greeted his offering with a smash good for three bases, scoring both runners and scoring himself a moment later on an error. That three-base hit was the only drive by Washington that went safe.

Hitting Catcher.

George Block of the Denver club still holds the lead as hitter extraordinary in the western league. His hitting has been a factor in keeping the “Silver Tips” at the top of the heap.

Theoretical Advice.

Manager Birmingham advises: "Let the umpire admit to the ball player when he made a mistake, and there isn’t a man in the league who will go through with his kick.”

Arnold Hauser of St. Louis.

HOW BIG COLLEGE TEAMS FARED IN CHAMPIONSHIPS Sports. Champion. Runner XJp. Football Harvard Princeton Rowins Syracuse Cornell Track Pennsylvania Harvard Baseball Harvard Yale 'Cross-Country Harvard Cornell Basketball Cornell Wesleyan Hockey Harvard Princeton Wrestllnz Cornell Yale Lacrosse Harvard Cornell Tennis Princeton Yale Gymnastics Pennsylvania Princeton Swimming Yale Princeton Water Polo Princeton Yale Golf > Yale Harvard Soccer Harvard. Haverford Gun Yale Princeton Fencing Columbia Cornell Rifle Harvard Mass. AarrlcuL Cheas Columbia Pennsylvania

MBH NOTK Otis Crandall is leading the Giants in batting. • « • At last Fred Clarks band of hurlers are rounding into form. • • • The purchase of Pitcher George Muilln should strengthen the Montreal club. • • • L. E. Hinton, the Naps new south* pay, was a football star as a college player. * * * Rube Marquard seems to have a world of speed and splendid control right now. • • * Dr. Harry Gessler the Kansas City outfielder, has been released by Manager Carr. • • • King Cole pitched a no-hit game for. Columbus against Milwaukee showing he is ripe for fast company again. ... - .. • . 1..... Eddie McDonough, a former catcher of the Phillies, has been named manager of the Albany team in the State league. —-.... ...» .« « If Frank Schulte keeps on Improving in his hitting he may soon be classed among the National league’s 50 best' batsmen. • • * Misbehavior and dissension in the ranks of the Phillies get the blame for their recent sad. showing in some quarters. ’ • e • Ray Caldwell, the Yankee hurler, on whom waivers were recently asked, is some hitter and is -often sent in in a pinch. * • * In the Southern Cillfornia league, Pitcher Motler of Long Beach shut out the heavy hitting San Diego team without a hit. • • • It is reported that George Stovall, manager of the Browns, will manage the Toledo team in the American association next year. ♦ * • Joe Peploakl, the infielder from Seton Hall, has been released by the Detroit Tigers to the Lincoln club of the Western league. * • • • Larry Sutton, the veteran scout of the Brooklyn club, is scouring the minor leagues of the South era to bolster up the Superbaa. •• • ’ Manager Tinker says he thinks Rube Benton, his star hurler, isfa’t getting enough work, and he la going to use him every third day from now on. » * » A newspaper speaks of Lawrence Lajole. Soon we will read of Joe Cobb, Oscar Birmingham, Fred Speaker and Mike Mathewson, to say nothing of Isaac Murray. • • • Manager Clarke of the Pirates has filed charges with President Lynch against Umpire Brennan on the ground that the umpire ordered Pitcher Cooper to fight him. Cooper is said to have accepted, but Brennan canceled the engagement by refusing to appear.

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FEW FAMOUS HOME RUN HITS

Ml. „ Lange’s Long Smash Went Through Saloon Window and Broke Up Pinochle Party. Hans Wagner’s four-base swat in Pittsburgh, which broke the wind shield of an automohile standing outside.the grounds. Chief Wilson’s drive, which landed 820 feet from the St Louis Cardinal park home plate. >Gus Williams* drive over the right field wall of the St. Louis American park. It also was a 320 footer. Alva Williams’ heartbreaking homer, which sailed over Buddy Ryan’s head and won a game for Washington which the Naps seemed to have sewed up. Big Bill Lange’s homer over the center field fence in Cincinnati. It smashed through a plate glass window of a saloon and broke up a pinochle party. - — * Bud McLean’s peculiar wallop made on the coast. The ball went through the only knothole in a short right field fence. Jake Stahl’s homer at Hot Springs. It sailed over a tree fifty feet from the fence and splashed into a creek. Billy Alvord’s homer at the old Cleveland ball park. It knocked three bricks off a chimney near the fence. Home Run Baker’s world series drive that broke Christy Mathewson’s heart ' Red Ames’ four bagger at the Polo grounds. It was one of about four hits he made during the season. Heinie Zimmerman’s two homers made over the left field fence in Cincinnati. He was the only player who put the ball over that wall. Cy Seymour’s hit from Boston to New York. The ball fell into a coal car attached to a fast freight and was found by a brakeman when the train reached New York. Nap La Joie's: drive which stuck in the screen in the old left center subway at league park in Cleveland.

START OF “TOPSY” HARTSEL

/ Former Star Outfielder of Athletics Played Hie First Professional Game at Burlington, fa. Frederick T. Hartsefc manager of the Toledo American association team and former star outfielder of the Athletics, was born in the town of Polk, 0., June 26, 1874. He played his first professional engagement in 1897 with the Burlington, la., team. Hartsei was kept on the jump in 1898. After opening the season with the Montgomery (Ala.) team he went to Salem, 0., then on to Grand Rapids, and ground up the sear son with the Louisville Colonels. The next season Louisville traded him to Indianapolis, where he played during

Manager Hartsei of Toledo.

1899 and 1900. Hartsel’s good work in the Hoosier capital earned for him a place in the big show as a member of the Chicago Nationals of 190 L He joined the Athletics in 1902, and for nine years thereafter he was one of the mainstays of the Philadelphia team. During his stay in the Qurker City “Topsy” played on four pennant winning and two world’s championship teams. He became manager of the Toledo team last season.

Prevent Blocking Baserunner. Connie Mack advocates a change in the rules that will give a runner his base if the fielder blocks the way of a slide. As the code reads now, if a fielder blocks a man standing up the runner gets his base, but not when he slides. When that rule was written the Bresnahan invented shinguards were unknown and nobody could imagine a catcher putting his legs purposely In the way of a speeder.

Beware of Bescher.

The National league pitchers have quit aiming the ban at Bobby Beecher’s head. Word has passed around the circuit that it is dangerous to try the trick on the Cincinnati speeder. Bob, it will be remembered, once hnrled a bat at a pitcher who had shot one by his brow, and then rushed to (Slug the hurler.

Brooklyn Fans Bmile.

Brooklyn continues to harass the leaders in the National league. “Bad Bill” Dahlen has his athletes taking chances on the bases and with a classy pitching staff, experts predict a first division berth for the heretofore rank tallandera »

IMPORTANCE OF INOCULATION OF ALFALFA

Alfalfa Field of Mr. George S. Baker, Providence, R. I. Inoculated.

(By J. M. WESTGATE.) Throughout the western half of the United States the soil appears to be naturally supplied with the proper bacteria for the formation of the root tubercles. In the eastern part of the country, however, where the soil conditions are less favorable to the growth Of these bacteria, it is nearly always necessary to supply them at the time of seeding. This inoculation may be supplied either by scattering soil from a successful alfalfa field or in the form of artificial cultures. Although possessed of some disadvantages, inoculation by means of soil from a successful alfalfa field will nearly, always produce the desired results. It is essential that care be taken to avoid the introduction of seeds of noxious weeds or harmful plant diseases. The bulkiness of the 800 to 800 pounds of soil necessary for an acre makes it advisable to secure the soil from a field as near by as possible. It has been found that soil from around the roots of the sweet clover is quite as effective as alfalfa soil. In most sections of the country this plant may be found growing wild in scattered clumps. In the south, where burr clover occurs, soil from around its roots may be used with good results. The, soil may be mixed with the seed and sown with IL It may also be drilled or broadcasted separately. If broadcasted, the soil should be scattered on a cloudy day or toward evening and immediately harrowed in, as sunshine is harmful to the germs. If the soil has to be freighted considerable distances, it is usually advisable to 'use but ‘2OO or 300 pounds of soil per acre, but this should be mixed with several times its weight of ordinary soil to facilitate even scattering. If the soil is difficult to secure, it may

First Crop of Alfalfa, 1910. Farm of Mr. Fred 8. Wlnsor, North Providence, R. I. No. 1. Ground Magnesian Llmestone. No. 2. Ground Limestone. Ail Fertilized and inoculated Alike. be best to seed a very small area the first season, taking special precautions to have it thoroughly inoculated. This will then furnish an abundance of soil for inoculating a larger area the following season. It cannot be urged too strongly that inoculation is absolutely essential to the ' successful production of alfalfa. There are very few soils outside the alfalfa districts that do not require inoculation, and it may be taken as a general rule that all other soils must have the inoculation supplied inorder to grow alfalfa successfully. A few soils, however, especially those upon which sweet clover grows naturally, seem able to produce successful stands without artificial inoculation. These however, are the exception rather than the rule. The advantages of artificial cultures lie in the greater ease of transportation and application as well as in the absence of the danger of introducing plant diseases or harmful weeds. Inoculation produced by the cultures, in case it is successful, seems to be in every way as efficient as when the soil method is used. Fewer failures are reported in the case of the soil-trans-fer method, however. It has been found that successes are more apt to follow inoculation with pure cultures if the seed 1s sown immediately after the seed has been dried after having been Inoculated. There Is some evidence accumulating to Indicate that the germs In the pure cultures when they do survive are superior to those normally found in the alfalfa soil. It is suggested therefore. that both the soil-transfer method and the artificial cultures be used. If seeded tn the late summer or early autumn, alfalfa will require no treatment that autumn unless a growth of more than 12 inches is made before cold weather. If this occurs, the plants should be clipped back so that they will go into the winter with 8 orylO inches of growth. In this condition they will be best able to withstand the winter and will be in excellent shape to renew their growth the following spring. The first cutting of hay should be secured In the . late spring. If, on the other hand, the seed has been sown In the late tall or in the spring, but little more than a clipping can be secured Id the late spring ot summer. This clipping should be

made preferably when the basal shoots start and should be made 3 or 4 inches high, as the plants will be slow in recovering if cut too low. It may be necessary to cut at some other time than the ideal time indicated, as, for instance, yrhen the weeds threaten to choke out the young plants, when the. blossoms appear, or wfien the plants begin to turn ydllow. Except: in the latter case the clippings are usually left on the ground as amulch. If zthe plants have turned yellow owing to some disease, the clippings should be raked up and removed. A top dressing of nitrate of soda will sometimes invigorate the diseased plants. The same statements govern subsequent cuttings the first summer, except that the growth is usually too heavy to be left on the field. Ordinarily no treatment is required during the second season, except to cut the hay when the plants pre about one-tenth in bloom, or, better, when the new crown or basal shoots are starting. It Is important to get the hay off the field as soon as possible. In order to allow the new growth to commence uniformly over the field. If the windrows or cocks are allowed to remain too long on the ground, the alfalfa plants will be smothered out and then bare spaces will form the centers from which weeds wllljspread. No pasturing should be allowed during the first or second seasons, as the crowns have not become sufficiently well developed to withstand the effect of trampling. About threefourths of a full crop may be expected the next season after late summer seeding in the humid-regions. Nearly a full crop is usual the second season after spring seeding if the weeds of the first summer have not seriously Injured the stand. As long as an alfalfa field shows a perfect stand, with no tendency to run to weeds, it is not customary to give the field any special treatment. If the weeds begin to prove troublesome, it is advisable to disc the alfalfa after cutting. This process loosens up the soil hnd aerates iL which is decidedly advantageous to the alfalfa. The taproots of the alfalfa plants are not usually injured by this practice if the discs are set nearly straight, while the weeds are to a great extent destroyed. A spike-toothed harrow may follow the disk to level the ground.

SPRAY POTATOES TO DESTROY BUGS

To Be Made Effectual It Must Be Don 6 When Plants Are Eight or Ten Inches High. my w. M. KELLEY.) When the broods are first appearing is the time to get after the potato bugs. The best known remedy is parts green. ' To one barrel of water use threequarters of a pound of parts green and to this add about one gallon of strong lime water. This will prevent the burning of the foliage by the parts green being too strong and will also make it adhere to the leaves better. Keep the contents of the barrel well stirred while the machine is in motion. One barrel is sufficient for about two acres of potatoes. My experience with spraying as a preventative of blight has convinced me that we should begin early before the disease has appeared. Some potato growers who are the moat ready to condemn spraying wait until the disease gets a foothold and try to cure it with a strong bordeaux mixture. I believe that if spraying is to bo made effectual it must be commenced when the plants are eight or ten inches high and be continued at frequent intervals during the whole of the growing season. I have every faith in spraying as a preventative of the blight, but no faith in its application as a cure after the disease has developed. Bugs may be check by the use of the poison in the bordeaux mixture, and when we consider this advantage it is plain to see that the cost of the applied fungicide is very much lessened.

Cull Out Boarders.

Weed out the old bens and fatten them for market as soon as they begin to drop off in egg production. They will sell for a good price soon and the pullets will be more profitable for egg production.

Poor Stand of Corn.

There are two ways of getting a poor stand of corn —to get it too thin and'to get it too thick.

THEWnONAtj Conducted by Charles M. Gardner, Editoci of the National Grange. Westfield, M-mns. {

WHY THE GRANGE EXISTS

National Master Oliver Wilson's Re-1 cent Address Makes Clear the Purpose of Organization. ' No clearer statement of why thof grange exists, nor what it seeks to doj has ever been given than m a recent ad-l dress by National Master Oliver Wil-j son of Peoria, 111. Mr. Wilson is not! only a strong speaker, but has a rare! faculty for concise statement and off getting quickly to the heart of thef subject, which he is discussing on| this occasion. Mr. Wilson said: “The great fundamental and underlying principle of this organization is education. We believe the farmer today needs education more than anythings else. When I say this I want to be understood that he does not need an education any more than the other fellow, because, in my ex-f perience with farmers and others, I| say today, without fear of contradic-| tion, that there is no class of men that) is better informed on the great topical of the day than the farmers of the United States. This has been brought about by an organization that he himself has made. “There are other farm organizations in existence. The grange believes in working hand in hand for the bettering of agriculture, and working with all organizations that have for their aim this object “It proposes bringing about a better system of education. We believe that the country child has the same rights and should have the same advantage! to a practical education as has the| boy or girl who was unfortunate; enough to have been born in the town or city. We believe it is possible to do this. If the grange does what it is intending to accomplish, it will show to the farm boys and girls thatj they have the same advantages for an J education as if they had learned a; profession and hung out their shingio* in the top loft of some city structure. They may read long articles; they may exhaust all energy in solving this question, but there is only one thing! to my mind that will do it. That) is to show to the boy or girl, theyoung man or the young woman, that! the same chance for success Is open) on the farm along the various lines* as if they were in the city, and the conditions on the farm so prosperous that all the boys and girls who are* born there should want to remain there. If they did, God pity the cities.. You go to the great centers of trade,! go to the great business houses or that city, and you will find that about* 90 per cent, by actual count, of the) business men you will find, spent the, first 16, 18 or 21 years of their life* on the farm, and so we have an Inter-* est in these institutions, and we must| keep them up, but I do maintain that! we must- make agriculture so pros-, perous and advantageous that we can* keep the best boys and girls on the farm. There is where they are| needed. f “There is one fact I want to im-i press upon your younger members, and that is that in the 47 years of the existence of this organization, IL has never gone before the people with] a public policy, unless that .publicpolicy has been enacted into law, on we are still working to attain that* end. It has never had to retract one* single policy or act, and it is for thia reason that it stands today an organ-1 ization that is both safe and sane. This is why it is exerting influence! as it does in every principle in which* it takes part. The grange organization is working in the interest of all classes. “If I understand grange doctrine, it> Is not to increase the cost of farm, productions to the consumer. When we take up the reports of the agricultural department today, and find; that the producer is receiving from 30* per cent to 40 per cent, and it takes 60 to 70 per cent to distribute the product, we know there is something wrong. So this grange comes forward to try and find the reason for this, and they have discovered that great corporations are charging freight rates, based not only on the actual value of their stock, but on double, treble and in some cases quadruple the amount, and from that we are led to believe there is something yet for the grange to do along that line. “It is probable that there are too many peopleohandling these products. A system should be brought about to remove as far as possible, the distance from the producer to the consumer. I am firmly of the opinion that there never was such a thing a» overproduction, but in underconsumption, and the grange should rise to meet these great questions, and bring about a system of social and economic conditions so that the people may be brought closer together, and bo enabled to consume more of what the produces.

ANOTHER STATE GRANGE SOON.

It is probable that Virginia will be added to the list of organised Orange states before the close of the present year, which will make 32 organized states included in this national organisation. Organizers have been hard at work in Virginia all the spring and several granges have already been organized, with more in prospect as zoom as the fall season arrives.