Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1912 — Page 6

NECESSITY OF FREQUENT AND VIGOROUS PRUNING OF TREES

In Order to Preserve Symmetrical Form and to Prevent Fruit Being Borne at Extremity of tlie Lons* Slender Branches, Careful Heading'ln Is of Much Importance.

(By L. C. CORBETT.)

During the early years of the life of both ornamental and fruit trees a vigorous use of the pruning knife is frequently necessary. Trees normally make much longer natural growth during the first ten years of their existence than later. For this reason, in order to preserve a symmetrical form And to prevent the fruit being borne at the extremity of long, slender, branches, careful heading-in is necessary. With pears and apples the min body branches left at planting time should not be more than eight inches long. At the close of the first season, when pruning time arrives, the growth of that year should again be shortened to at least one foot and each of the main body branches should be allowed to carry not to exceed three subdivisions, each of which should be eight inches long. The third year the fame operation should be repeated and instead of allowing each subdivision to carry three branches the number should be reduoed to two. The arrangement of these branches should in all cases be based upon the same principles as the arrangement of the branches on the main body of the tree.

It is not reasonable to expect that every tree planter will have observed all of the proper precautions in caring for his ornament? and fruit trees. It

Results of Correct and Incorrect Pruning. A, Correct Method; B, Incorrect Method.

therefore frequently happens that the removal of large branches becomes a necessity. The question then arises how shall this be accomplished with as little injury to the plant as possible; in other words, how shall the cut be made? Those familiar with the propagation of plants from cuttings, as well as those who have observed the results of pruning trees, will have

GOOD SANITARY HOG WALLOWS

Xfothlnf Is Better for All Swine During Summer Months Than Reasonably Clean W a ter.

(By JOHN H. DUNLAP.)

There are objections to the filthy mud holes that hogs often make to wallow in, but there is nothing better for hogs of all ages during the summer months than reasonably clean water. I find that my cement hog wallow is one of the most satisfactory improvements I have ever put on the farm. It is situated near a storage tank that is fed by a wind pump, and is directly over an eight-inch drain. The water is allowed to flow through the hog wallow and out into the tile, so it is always pure enough for the hogs to drink. I have never had any sickness among them in the last 14 years that I have used this method.

I find that the hogs get great satisfaction from lying down and wallowing, except in the winter, at which season they are content to drink from the sides. My cement wallow ,is ten feet long, five feet wide and twelve inches deep, inside measurements, and has a cement floor several feet wide beyond each side, so that the wallow will not get so muddy. Though the hogs manage to carry some mud to it, I find that it can be cleaned out very easily every few weeks. A wallow of this kind is very useful

SATISFACTORY MACHINE SHED

As the result of our reference t to a machine shed W. H. Dunning sends In his. plan, says the Orange Judd Fanner. Selecting a well-drained spot with a south front, the best shingles that could be procured were used for the roof of the shed and the sides are shiplap up and down, which will paint The front is all doors and no sill to lift over. There is only one hinge door, the hinges being set in enough ao that the roller doors will pass on

noticed that when branches are cut at a certain distance from their origin, the stub which is left invariably dies, decay follows, finally the rotten stub breaks off close to its origin, and a cup, which catches the rain, is left. This is also an attractive spot to many birds and rodents which are fond of nesting in such places. They assist the natural decay by excavating, and thus accelerate the work which the

Progress of Decay Due,, to Improper Pruning, a, Dead Stub; b, Decay of Heart.

elements have begun. The result is that the branch which was removed for the purpose of lengthening the life of the tree and to improve its appearance has in reality been the direct cause of its early destruction. The decay in the stub which breaks off near its origin does not stop at that point, but the factors which have been the cause of Its decay and death continue their work upon the heartwood of the plant, until the hollow trunk of the tree only remains. On the other hand, if the branch is removed at another point the wound is rapidly covered by new growth, and in the course of two or three seasons it is practically Impossible to determine where the branch formerly appeared. These results, which are so important to the life of the tree and to the success of the plantation, whether-ornamental or economic, are well understood by all plant physiologists. The stub which is left when the branch is removed, if cut off at some distance above its origin, invariably decays and leaves a hollow branch, while the branch which is cut off close to its origin almost invariably heals quickly, the new growth covering the wound.

in exterminating the lice on hogs; this can be done by stopping the outlet and the inlet and using any standard disinfectant or crude oil. The crude oil stays on top of the water and has the same effect as if used in a dipping tank. With the use of the disinfectant the hogs get the benefits both externally and internally. Some authorities object to giving hogs all the water they the summer months, but I have never found any ill effects from allowing hogs of all ages all thq water they can drink at all times.

A Garden Pond.

A garden pond is sometimes a thing of beauty and is certainly a thing of joy to the birds all summer long, but it brings the mosquitoes. A dozen gold fish placed in the water will take care of most of the mosquitoes, and they will'add to the attractiveness of the pond. A border of wefl selected stones next to the water and just outside of them a few aquatic plants, will also help. Very often frogs are attracted to these little ponds and will help the fish take care of the mosquitoes, and sometimes they become quite tame and make their winter bed in the mud, and are ready to greet us in the spring with their songs—if you like to call them that.

Danger of Drilling Manure.

Never drill strong fertilizer, like sheep or poultry manure, in the rows next to the seed. Better plan to work it into the ground before planting, or in rows after the plants appear, and Hot close enough so it will touch.

a track nailed onto the 2xß plate before the roof is put on. Use as short a roller as possible, so it will roll under the eaves. After passing the door there is a space 16x24 feet, so that it is not necessary to move everything to get what is wanted. The heavy machinery will go through the ten-foot door and can be taken in and out with a team. This Bhed may be built longer and the same kind of doors used without more hinge doors.

LOVE’S FURLOUGH PROVES A WINNER

Proof That Dreams Sometimes Reach to the Reality.

By IZOLA FORRESTER.

“It's only to be absolutely sure.” Suzanne did not look at him as she 6poke. It was far too hazardous. But Don was taking it very calmly. He regarded her with unblinking eyes from his perch on the veranda rail. “But we stay engaged?” “Oh, yes,” Suzanne assented, cheerfully. “I don’t mind, do you? It’s only to —to test our feelings, Don. Don’t you understand? I’m going with the Janeways for a week, and you may stay here and fish or sail; do just what you like.” “So generous of you,” murmured Don. “Why not? I want you to be happy.” “Yes, you do? You know I can’t be happy without you.” “We don’t know for sure, yet.” Suzanne was very firm, but gentle. She felt sorry for Don, but when it came to a serious question like this, she felt it far better to put it to the test “It isn’t as if we were breaking the engagement, Don, dear. It's just a sort of furlough, don’t you see? We’ll keep it a secret and both be free to do as we please.

“Which means you’ll trot all over Tressac Island with Carl Janeway.” “You are at perfect liberty to do the same with any girl here.” “But that’s the ruh, Sue. You know I don’t give a rap about any other girl here, and you want a chance to try out Janeway.” Suzanne pursed her pretty lips reprovingly. “Sometimes you seem like a big, overgrown cub, Don; you do, really. Mr. Janeway is a perfect stranger to me —” “Blanche has been writing to you for a month to come and meet her brother. Don’t I know?” “Well —I’m going,” smiled Suzanne. “And you may do just what you please about it.” “May I?” Don asked grimly, with a swift safe glance at ber.” I’ll re-

“Well—I’m Going.”

mind you of that when you come back.” ' “Don’t bq too rash, or maybe I won’t come back.” “Ah, Sue, don’t say that?” But Suzanne merely laughed, and rose from the deep arm chair. She knew perfectly well how charming she was, and how she held Don Hamilton’s heart on her own pink palm. And the very surety had begun to bore her. It had been unfortunate, their falling in love so soon, at the beginning of the summer season, and now' at early fall, it seemed an old story. Blanche had succeeded in arousing her curiosity over her wonderful explorer brother. Don had never explored any unknown territory except h er own heart. She would go down to Tressac Island and see this celebrity, and without Don. And she went The w 7 hole island was owned by the Janeways. It lay like a beautiful green emerald far out in the lake. After the excitement and restless life at the seashore resort Suzanne found it folding a spell of enchantment about her, the peace and dreamy langor that hung over the entire place. It was the fifth day. She had written one letter to Don—one only. Was not love on a furlough? And not a word had she heard in reply. It was queer of Don to act that way. He had no perspective on life, she told herself. Carl Janeway was keen on perspectives. “We can never hold the reality in our grasp, try as we will,” he told “Do we not ever reach for the dream?” “I suppose we do,” Suzanne assented, faintly, but she remembered uneasily how tangible had been the realization of Don’s dream. She did not meet Janeway’s glance. They were Just landing after the daily sunset canoe trip. She watched him now, as he lifted the canoe as easily as an Indian guide. He was like an Indian, too, in his tall, lithe build, black hair, and odd, dark eyes that never seemed to close. Blanche had said he was interesting. Suzanne found him more than that. Vaguely, he fascinated her. She loved to sit in the canoe, gathering’water lilies on a lake that had turned* to gold and amethyst and ruby

red under the sunset splendor, list, ening to his tales of a world-wide quest. That was what he called it, a quest after fortune. Blanche had taken pains to tell her he had found it. “When are you leaving Tressac, Gray Eyes,” he asked suddenly. “Saturday.” She waited while he hid the canoe under the trees. It was twilight now. A faint breeze stole over the lake, perfume laden. Dp at the lodge they were lighting the long Chinese lanterns around the porch. And suddenly, without warning, Janeway's arms closed about her. “But you will not go—not now. You know the same as I do that this is the end of the quest.”

Swiftly, recklessly, Suzanne’s palm struck out and cufTed the famous explorer’s nearest ear even while she evaded his lips. And then, picking up her skirt, she ran straight for the shelter of the lantern’s glow. “I’m going tomorrow, Blanche,” she exclaimed, finding her hostess alone there.

“Oh, so soon, dear; why? Here's a letter for you, anyway. From the shore, too!” Suzanne read it through once, twice. Every word sank deep into her conscience. It was from Don.

“I think you had better stay longer. I am going up to Canada with the Wheatons in their car. The day you left I took a wrong header in diving and struck my shoulder. Lucky it wasn’t the neck, eh? Have been laid up ever since. Head grazed a rock, too.”

“Blanche, I am going now, tonight. Don’s badly hurt. I’m sorry, but I must go.” “Don?”

Then Snzanne raised her head and for the first time publicly announced her engagement. Back there under the pines, when another man's arms had closed about her, she had found out what Don Hamilton's love meant to her.

“So you see I must go,” she added, hurriedly. “Aunt Isabel is there at the hotel, but he will want me. And —and—I don’t want him to try to go on this motor trip.” "But I thought you liked Carl, dear?” “Did you?” Snzanne laid her arms around the other girl's shoulders. “Blancjie, you know what funny people we women are, don't you? I didn’t know until tonight which one I cared for, but now I do, and I want to get back to Don just as soon as the boat will take me.”

“There’s a train at 8:18 and you can catch the ferry over in 15 minutes. Don’t talk, Sue, just rush. I know how you feel.”

Don Hamilton opened his eyes widely at the vision that stood by his hammock beside Aunt Isabel’s portly oneIt was Suzanne, a long motoring cloak thrown back, showing her still In her brown khaki suit. “Don’t hug him too hard, child.. He’s all bandaged,” protested Aunt Isabel, but Don did not mind the pain. He only heard her voice in his ear. (Copyright, 1512, by Associated Literary Press.)

SOURCE OF HIS INSPIRATION

Not From Great Singer in Naples, but From Phonograph Came the Famous Tune. Once there was to be a Salamis that should make it doubtful, when the name was heard, whether it was the i mother city that was meant or ifa daughter in another land. So today when an Italian boy or girl appears in Boston schools, it is uncertain whether the child hails from the Italy of the Caesars or from “Little Italy” down round North Square. The author of “Panama,” a recent book relating to the isthmus, found the same question arising in the Canal Zone. While we were stuck on a mud bank, fighting mosquitoes, an incident occurred that ilustrates how pervers- ! ive is progress. One of the deckj hands who looked like an Italian was i enlivening his job by stitching a patch | on a pair of overalls by singing the duke’s song from “Rigoletto.” And he sang it well. He had a rich barytone. His voice evidently had not been |trained, but he sang true. Sitting there on a dry-goods case, beating time against It with his bare heels, he threw into his singing a large measure of the airy nonchalance, the very spirit of the song, that is so often lacking in the performance of professionals. “Now listen to that,” the captain said. “That’s the real Latin for you. Music born In him. I don’t suppose he can read or write. But once, when he was a little shaver, back in Italy, i his father took him to the opera in ! Naples, and he heard some great artist sing that. And he remembers It still; sings it down here in the Jungle, without any accompaniment but his heels, a lot better than an English or an American university man could sing it with an orchestra.” j “Let's get him to tell us about it," I suggested. ,t The captain called him up, and asked him where he was born. “New York,” he said. “Mulberry street?” I asked “Sure.” “Where did you learn that song?” Oh, that? That’s a Caruso song. I learned It out of a phonograph.”— Youth’s Companion.

One of Nature’s Freaks.

The village ,of Villarimboud. Switzerland, o were awakened during a thunderstorm one night recently by the violent pealing, of the church bells. Going out, they found part of the church had been wrecked by lightning. The bells, however, were till in position and, whether owing to an ejectrlc current or a fitful wind, they Mntinued to ring till daybreak. *

Ditch Notice State of Indiana, County of Jasper, ss: Im Jasper Circuit Court, September Term. 1912. IN THE MATTER OF THE DITCH PETITION OF JOHN P. RYAN, ET. AL. FOR DRAIN IN STARKE AND JASPER COUNTIES. Cause No. 104. Notice of the Filing of the Report of Drainage Commissioners and of the Hearing of Said Report, October 5, 1912.

Notice is hereby biven to the following named owners of lands in Jasper county, Indiana, towit: Hall, Frank S. Barkley, William H. Barkley, Earl A. Hayes, John G. Oren F. Parker, Rowles, William. Hershman, James R. Harris, Joseph A. Christian P. Hermansen. Chester F. Hermanson, Hart, Samuel, Keys, Levi, Lowman, Adella M. Lowman, Alfred B. Lowman. George A. 1 McDonald, T. B. Thompson, Ray D. Tanner,' Louisa. Spriggs. David, heirs, Zahn, John A. Walker, Jesse, Spurgeon, William H„ Eger, John, Marion, Francis E. • Maddox, John W. Meyers, George F. Marrs, Gifford. Moore, James Price; John M. Peck, Laban C. Brown, Minnie Farris, William Freshour, George W. Fendig. B. S. Frank, Tillie Bishir, Lydia Bowen, Williaip H. Cooper, John. TiHet, Cornelius. Smiley, Joseph Vo re, Ida M. Wagner, Henry Akers, Henrietta S. ■ Spitler. Maude E. Cooper. Nina Sehwanke Gaary, Sarah Chase, Lewis S. Coppess, Calvin Comer, Greeley Comer, Maudie Davis, Josie M. Davissons Grant Faris, John T. Staiger, John F Gordon, Carson B. Britt, James Britt, Grace A. Samuelson, Paul Turfler, Francis A. Smith, Frederick J. Smih-y, Minnie v ' a T ne, Blanche Wagner, Charles Meyer, W. Leßoy Coppess George W. Toombs, Silas

That the drainage commissioners in the above entitled cause, filed their report with the Jasper Circuit court, May 4, 1912, and that you and each of you have lands described in said report, assessed as benefitted, for the construction of said improvement and the expenses thereof, and that the court has fixed October sth 1912, as the day set for the hearing of said report and the petitiop as far as same affects your said lands and the assessments thereon.

This proposed improvement, so far as the main ditch is concerned, begins sixty feet south of the south east corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section. 32, township 32 north, range 4 west in Starke county, Indiana, and runs from thence south and southwesterly to near the center of section 28, township 31 north, range 5 west in Jasper County, Indiana, and from thence south and south westerly to the Pinkamink River and following said river or the line thereof, to * point where said river enters the Iroquois River near the city of Rensselaer, Indiana, reference being made to said report for a more specific description of hte route of said proposed improvement.

And you are further notified that the drainage commissioners have reported a large number of laterals to said main improvement and known as follows, towit: Kajys No. 1.; Luken No. 2; Clear Lake; Zick; Vamatta; Berger Tile; Joseph Salrin; Ketchmark; Toyne; Rouse; Bouk; Stqlbaum; Frank M. Hershman; Guild; Record; Prevo; Faris; Long; Theodore Phillips; Rayburn; Parker; Barklqy; A. K. Yeoman; William Hershman; and Lateral No. 77, and that your lands may be assessed for benefits on said laterals; that said laterals enter the said maim ditch from points southerly, easterly, and northerly of said Main Ditch, and reference may be had to the said report for more specific descriptions of the routes of said laterals. And this is to notify (you amid eacn of you of your assessments and of the filing and pendency of said report and the hearing thereof and if you have any objections, that you may place same on file as provided by the Statute, and the Jasper Circuit court has ordered these notices served on you and publication made as by law provided. Said petition in said cause was signed by the following named persons and land owners: „ John P. Ryan F. M. Hershman A. W. Prevo V Louis Zick A. K. Yeoman B. F. Rouse Frederick Sc hank Joseph Eichelberger George Stalbaum J. J. Vanßuskirk > Julius Hine Joel F. Spriggs - --

Theresia Fritz Charles H. Guild Gerhad AUerding David Miller Anna C. Hershman A. C. Prevo Lewis Fritz Wm. Hershman Carl J. Remm Joseph S. Maddox Robert Ziek F. H. Dunn C. G. Thompson John C. Parker A. D. Hershman Henry Rosenthal 1 Granville Moody Charles Hershman George D. Prevo Joe Salrin R. A. Parkinson FRANK FOLTZ, GEORGE A. WILLIAMS, Attorneys for Petitioners. Do You Want Lightning Protection? I can furnish you protection from lightning and give an insurance to that effect. I use nothing but the best lightning conductors, and my prices are reasonable. If you are interested call and see me or write me at Rensselaer, Ind., Box No. 711 —FRANK A. BICKNELL. ts

POULTRY

FAVOR INDIAN RUNNER DUCKS Hardest of All Domestic Fowls and Do Equally as Well Confined as on Free Range. Indian Runner ducks are the hardiest of all domestic fowls. As they do equally well In confinement or on free range, they may be profitably kept by persons in town or city as well as by farmers. They do not require pond or running water —Just water to drink in, something deep enough so the whole head can be immersed, says the Interstate Poultryman. They may be kept more cheaply on free range, as they will find many things of little or no value, Buch as bugs, worms, grasshoppers, grass, etc. These they convert into large white eggs, which if not sold for hatching will command several cents above the market price of hen eggs and. at Easter will bring twice as much. They do not differ in flavor from hen eggs, but are superior for all kinds of cooking. As a table fowl the Indian Runner duck Is excellent. The meat Is tender, Juicy and finegrained. Thus far the demand for breeding stock and eggs for hatching has been so great that the duck has not been raised to a great extent as market stock; but wherever it has become known as a table fowl It Is wanted.

As egg-producers the Indian Runner females are too valuable to sell on the market until from three to nine years old. A flock from a good-lay-ing strain will average from 240 to 250 eggs per layer per year, if properly managed. I find by actual test that the feed that will keep a Plymouth Rock hen in good shape will keep a Runner duck plump, so I think it safe to say that they can be kept as cheaply as any of the large breeds of hens in winter and cheaper in summer if on free range, as they will forage farther into the fields. We like them much better than hens, as they do not destroy crops, neither are they so much of a nuisance around -the buildings as hens. The ducklings of this breed can be raised to a marketable size cheaper and more quickly than those of any other breed. As the ducks never set, the ducklings be hatched by incubators or hens. Hens give the best results, often hatching every egg given them. The eggs are very fertile and may, if deqired, be hatched any month In the year. Ducklings hatched in June or July often lay all winter, while, if hatched in March, they will lay in time to hatch ducklings from them by the Ist of October.

PLAN FOR A HEN HATCHERY

Door Placed in Front of Each Nest, Hinged With Leather and Held by Wooden Cleats. Here is my plan for a successful hen hatchery: I take 16-foot lumber and make stalls for 12 hens which, makes the nest" boxes a little over 14

A Hen Hatchery.

inches wide, writes J, A. Crandall of Norwich, Kan., in tHe Farmers’ Mail and Breeze. Slats and thin lumber may be used for the 11 partitions. Floor the nest department. Chicken wire Is used to cover the top of runs 'except for the doors A, each of which is 28 inches long, enough to cover two runs. The doors B are the same r length. There is also a door 8 by 10 inches in the front of each nest box and alt doors are hinged with leather and held with cleats. The roof board is not hinged or nailed .but held In place with cleats and may be lifted off.

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