The Farmer
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By W. H. CRAIGHEAD ,
REASONS FOR EATING FRUIT .
There are many good reasons for
eating fruit. It should have a con
spicuous place in our diet. All fruits
contain certain salts or organic
acids, which ha.e a more or less
stimulating action on the kidneys,
and some such as pears, fic» and
prunes, have a laxative effect. Fruit
also furnishes a certain roughage
which tends to retain water in the
intestines and thus helps to regu
late conditions.
Fruits have been recognized in
creasingly in recent years as ex
cellent sources of vitamins. Many
fruits have been found to supply
vitamin C. Lemons, oranges and
tomatoes are considered especially
rich in it, and some of the vege
tables, notably cabbage.
Fruits have other important con
stituents, notably the acids. Citric
acid and malic acid, usually both in
the same fruit, have been found to
be the principal fruit acids. The
acidity of oranges, lemons, grape
fruits, limes, and most of the ber
ries is due almost entirely to citric
acid, apples and quinces owe their
si or tang almost entirely to malic
acid, while peaches, apricots and
pears have a mixture of the? two.
In the body most of the acids are
oxidized readily. The sodium, po
tassium. or calcium with which they
combine remaining to counteract
acid condi ons in the body and help
to preevnt excess of acidity.
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THE PEACH TREE BORER—V. <.
One < the most destructive p^-acti
pests is the peach tree borer, which
works upon the trees instead of the
fruit. A valuable orchard may be
destroyed in a few years if care is
not taken. The adult is a beauti
ful little - 10th, resembling some of
the wasps in appearance. The eggs
are laid by the ) irent moths during
July and August upon the bark
npar the surface of the ground.
'After hatching the larva, which is
very small and wormlike, begins to
bore into the bark, working down
ward a little below the surface
where it continues to live. Its pres
ence is marked by an abundant
formation of gum. The usual rem
edy is to di around the base of the
tree early in the fall or winter, and
if any gum is found, take a nail or
piece of wire and pick out the larvae
or worms. This method of extract
ing the borers may be done in the
spring also if the worker is care
ful not to injure the tree.
There is a better method of kill
ing these borers by using what is
known as “p-c-benzine.” It is a
white powdere' substance (gotten
from 1'ie dry store) which units a
poison gas. This may be used on
all trees more than three years-old.
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BEAUTIFUL
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fr 1 J off your hat? Is your hair
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its delightful new per
fume. will make your hair grow long, soft
and silky. It frees your scalp of dandruff,
setter, itch. etc.
Herolin Pomade Hair Dressing is sold for 25c
by all leading drug stores or direct from
HEROLIN CO.
First the gum on the tree is scraped
off and the soil around the tree
made smooth ard level. Next, the
poison (about one ounce) is so
placed as to make a ring of white
powder about two inches from the
trunk of the tree. This powder is
carefully covered up several inches
deep wit" i a fine soil made firm or
packed to confine the gass that
escapes. After a few weeks, the soil
containing the chemical or powder
is removed ar.d replaced by untreat
ed soil. The proper time for this
treatment is September.
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FRIEND IN NEED
By GLADYCE SMITH
If you are in need, perhaps I
can help you. If you have
household articles or clothing
you can no longer use, please
inform me. I can place such
things with needy families. Do
not inclose letters or other
written matter when you send
the packages through mail un-.
less the proper postage has been
paid. Packages in which letters
are inclosed, must bs sent first
class mail. Names and ad
dresses of applicants for aid
provided if requested. Send full
name and address to Gladyce
Smith, Friend in Need, the
AFRO-AMERICAN, 628 N. Eu
taw Street, Baltimore, Md.
Letters thanking us for the pack
ages sent sometime ago, have been
reived from three of our friends.
We were very happy to help you
and §orry ve haven't more things
at this time to send other members
of your family as your letters state.
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Packages are being mailed this
week to J. D. and Mrs. Beatrice;
we hope they’ll help you.
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Again we wish to thank our do
nors; we are also glad to hear from
you at any time. Thank you.
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THE HUMAN
THING TO DO
Introducing a young man to your
father, you may say, “Father, this
is Jack Smith.” Your lather and
the young man then shake hands.
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When talking on the telephone,
always speak -n a clear voice. Talk
directly into the instrument with
the lips not r.:cre than an inch
from the mouthpiece.
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Len.on which is served with fish
at lunch or dinner is squeezed be
tween the forefinger and thumb.
In serving lemon for this purpose,
a quarter of a lemon is better than
a slice.
On the train, dress as much as
possible in your berth, then go to
the dressing room to finish your
toilet.
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A lady precedes a gentleman go
ing up or down stairs unless the
stairs are slippery or very steep,1
thus making it necessary for him to
assist her.
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butter” letter as soon as possible
after your week-end visit.
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How Can I?
How can I test eggs for
freshness?
ANSWER
Place the egg ;n a pan of water.
If fresh, it wil.lie on its side. If
a few days old it will tilt upwards.
If stale, it will stand on end. If
very old, it will float.
An egg that is fresh always sinlis
rapidly when put into water.
D ON ’ T LET POOR HEALTH
Ruin Happiness
AND BREAK UP YOUR HOME
Don't sacrifice the happiness and
pleasures of life by failing to rid your
body of petty ailments. Don't take
chances of breaking up your home by
being a weak, ailing, complaining wife.
Build up your energy and strength.
Banish those wretched ills that are
causing you to feel weak, tired-out,
“blue” and despondent. It’s easy with
the use of St. Joseph’s G.F.P.
What This Tonic Does for You
This rich, vegetable tonic which is
made from nature’s own roots and
herbs aids in building up abundant
energy and strength. It helps to banish
nervousness, to improve the appetite,
to increase your weight if you are thin
and undernourished; and to give you
lots of pep and physical charm which
men and women simply can’t resist.
Your druggist sells the big dollar
bottle of St.Joseph’s G.F.P. on an ab
solute money-back guarantee. For the
sake of your own happiness and health
get a bottle and start taking it today.
Bright Sayings
of the Children
What Do Yours Say?
Send them to us and they
will be published.
Little 3- ar-old Bobby, whose
mother has tried to impress upon
him the impoi Lance of not having
his toys out in the rain so that they
would not get rust one day sur
prised her with the following re
mark. He had asked to play in the
rain and when told he could not he
said: “Why can’t I, mother? Will
I get rusty?” J. N. C.
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It was i mday n.-ruing, and the
living room had been arranged for
the day when Maryellen, age 2'A,
began to carrying her playthings in
from the playroom.
“Don’t bring them in here, Mary
ellen,” admonished her mother.
“It’s Sunday.”
“It’s Sunday out here, too, moth
er,” responded Maryellen, solemnly.
M. B.
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Little Grace, in ..riting a letter,
had noticed on the envelop the
words, “Place a 2 cent stamp here.”
She asked for a 2 cent stamp, and
seemed puzzled when her mother
gave h a 3 cent one. Explanations
were in vain. She was asked why
she objected to ^-ie 3 cent stamp
and tearfully replied:
“It says a 2 cent stamp. A 3 cent
one mig .t take it too far!”
A. E. C.
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Little Eleanor, 3 years old, had
done something which her father
considered naughty, and he said to
her, "Eleanor, what do we give lit
tle girls when they are naughty?”
“Give them orange juice,” she
replied, which was not at all what
her daddy had expected her to say.
K. C. S.
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BEAUTY HINTS
Choose such green vegetables for
your diet as lettuce, onions, spinach
asparagus, cabbage, broccoli, celery,
tomatoes, and string beans.
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A good exercise for lumpy
shoulders is to lie flat on the back
and bring yourself up to a sitting
position, then bend forward until
the hands touch the toes.
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If you are in good health, you can
subsist on a vegetable-fruit diet
without any difficulty and possibly
lose a few pounds.
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Don't put oil on an already oil
charged surface. It is better to use
soap and water for oily skin cleans
ing.
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PUZZLING
PROBLEMS
How many miles an hour
is 85 kilometers an hour?
ANSWER
52.819 miles an hour. Explana
tion: Divide 1 mile by 1.6093 (a mile
equals 1.6093 kilometers), "his gives
the number of miles to one kilo
meter. Multiply .6214 by 85.
Advice to Lovelorn
“Dear Suzanne: I am in love with
a boy and my parents object to my
having dates with him. Should I
meet him secretly or try to forget
him?” WORRIED.”
No. Don’t meet any boy secretly.
Your stock goes down with him
when you do that. If he is the
right kind of fellow, try and win
your parents over.
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“Dear Suzanne: My boy friend
knows I love him, and when I am
out with him he tells me so, and he
goes out with other girls. What
shall I do? CRY BABY.”
Girl friend, you will have to
learn not to wear your heart on
your sleeve; it is not always best.
Hide your sleeve with your heart
on it. Act as though you mean it.
He will come back.
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"Dear Suzanne: Is it a sign of
more than respect when a boy
apologizes to a girl for using some
rather abrupt language in her
presence ? HOPE. ”
It's a sign of good breeding.
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"Dear Suzanne: A girl and I ar
gued over her boy friend. We split.
It was her fault. Should I apolo
gize? ALLIE.”
You'd have to admit that it was
partly your fault if you'd repair
Look and Learn
What occupation d i ■
George Washington follow
when a young man?
ANSWER
Surveying.
FASHIONS
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223—This is the curren ttype of tailored frock, which almost invariably features
touches of softness. The mannish mode is passe and while pleats and trim lines
are favored, they are never severe. The narrow double belts have little bows to
offset the trim lines of the jacket closing and pockets. A very modified cowl-neck
line peeps like a blouse from the deep lapelled collar. Side pleats on the skirt
are very swagger.
Designed in sizes 14, 16, 36. 38. 46. 42 and 44. Size 36 requires 4% yards Of
36-inch material, 4‘« yards of 39-inch material and 3!i yards of 54-ineh material.
One-half yard of 36 or 39-inch fabric for contract.
53—It's an adjustable model, and takes no time to slip into, on a busy morning.
It has short sleeves for comfort, a pocket for convenience, and a flared skirt chict
Make it of one of those gay novelty prints, with solid color trimmings to match
one of the designs. Smart for beach, bungalow cear. or all the work-a-day hours.
53 is designed for sizes 16, 36, 38, 40. 42, 44, 46, 48, and 50. Size 36 requires 3%
yards of 36-inch material.
Please write very plainly your NAME AND ADDRESS, STYLE NUMBER and
SIZE of each pattern ordered.
UP-TO-DATE FASHION BOOK, 15 CENTS
Address all orders to 628 N. Eutaw St., Baltimore, Md.
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