SAVING FOOD IN WILMINGTON. tannine and Drying Vegetable*. Thousands of Pounds of Cabbage Keing Put I'p as Saur Kraut. Wilmington, July 23. ? More than 1(KjO laborers, men and women, most ly negroes, have been placed upon the farms of New Hanover County through the efforts of the New Han over Food Conservation Commission. Negro laborers have been leaving Wilmington by the score until recent ly, when the Food Conservation Com mission applied itself to the labor situation and established an employ ment bureau with the result indicated. A few have since left for the North, but the movement hns practically ceased. Shortly after the Food Conservation movement was started the New Han over County Commission, in a letter to the State Food Conservation Com mission at Raleigh, challenged the other sub-commissions throughout the State to u contest for results, and, while the subcommissions in muny other counties have no doubt accomplished much, no well informed Wilmingtonian hesitates to declare that the campaign of the New Han over Commission has not been equal led anywhere else in the State. At the beginning of its campaign the latter part of April. Chairman W. A. McGirt and the other members of the commission conducted n vig- | orous campaign to brinr? the people I of the city and county to tho reali- ; zation of the seriousness of the food j situation of and their individual re- [ sponsibiHty to their community and i their country in this community and j increase the acreage and production of staple food and feed crops. Efforts along these lines have been continued, but meanwhile vigorous campaigns have been conducted in the interest of drying, canning and otherwise con serving the food products which were planted. A large number of canning clubs have been organized in the city as well as ir. the rural districts and thousands of cans of vegetables which ordinarily would have been wasted have been conserved for hu man consumption. Much interest hns recently been shown in the drying of vegetables and it is probable that before another season comes one or more commercial evaporating plants will be used in this city. This week has been "Kraut Week" and thousands of pounds of crthhage are being packed in new mullet kegs and barrels. At a demonstration of kraut-making staged at the court house Monday by Mrs. J. ('. Pretlow. home demonstration agent, Farm Demonstration Agent J. I'. Herring and Meedames J. P. Herring and Geo. Grant more than 1000 pounds of cab bage were conserved by three meth ods ? kraut in light salt; kraut in heavy salt; and cabbage in Irine, or pickled cabbage. | The credit for the very effective food campaign that is being conduct ed in New Hanover County belongs not only to Chairman W. A. McGirt, County Agent J. P. Herring and Mrs. Pretlow, the home demonstration agent, but also to other members of the food conservation commission and the newspapers of the city and to the people generally who have responded heartily and appreciatively. Not Advisable to Soil Cotton in the Seed. A reader writes: "It is the custom in this section to soil cotton in tho seed. Would it pay me to have mine haled and exchange the seed for cot tonseed meal?" We think that, n< a general prac tice, it is best to have tho cotton tin ned and sell the lint and seed sepa rately. Of course, this depends on the price paid for seed cotton, but as tho buyor of seed cotton must estimate the proportions of seed and lint, he is pretty certain to do this in a manner that will make the purchase safe for him. In other words, we find ho us ually pays less than the lint am*, seed will bring, after paying tho usual price for ginning. At present prices of eitton seed and cotton oil, it will not be found economical to food cot ton sed. They should, therefore, be exchanged for cottonseed meal, or sold and cottonseed meal purchased. Owing to the extremely high price of oil at this time, a ton of cotton seed is worth considerably more than a ton of cottonseed meal; whereas for feed ing purposes a ton of seed is only worth about 1,350 pounds of meal, and for fertilizer a ton of seed is worth no more than 1,000 pounds of meal. ? Progressive Farmer. Bull Calf (Jrew Into Money. A little over a year ago Mr. Hen ry Austin bought a bull calf from the celebrated Merrydae herd of Jerseys in New York State. He fig ured a long time on buying him and got just what he wanted. The calf was a little under size for his age and Mr. Austin got him cheap for $20 0. One day last week the manag er of the New York farm camc to Monroe and tried to trade Mr. Aus tin out of the animal. He offered another just an good and a heifer calf to boot. Then he offered $100, the calf and another bull. Mr. Aus tin kept telling him that he was just suited and didn't want to get rid of his animel, and finally the manager of the farm, who made the trip all the way here for that purpose, of fered Mr. Austin $500, but it was no trade.- ? Monroe Journal. An Important letter. Some one has advanced the opin ion that the letter "e" is the most unfortunate letter in the English al phabet, because it is always out of cash, forever in debt, never out of danger and in hell all the time. For some reason, he overlooked the for tunate of the letter as we call at tention to the fact that "e" is never in war, and aways in peace. It is the beginning of existence, the com mencement of eat and the end of trouble. Without it there would be no meat, no life and no heaven. It is the center of honesty, and makes love perfect, and without it there would be no editors, devils or news. ?Fourth Estate. Preaching at Wood's School House. We have been requested to an nounce that there will be preaching at Wood's school house, near Shiloh church, the 6th Sunday, by Elder J. T. Coats. Elder W. A. Simpkins is expected to be present. Everybody invited to attend. Captain William L. Rodger*. jZ52S2SH5BS2SHSESHSHSESZKS2SaSin I We Are Ready jj H To turn out that job e J1 c 3 of printing when^ d jj ever you need it. jj 3 D Dj W o] Our Prices Are Right Sj (flESSSZSZSESHSZSZ52SZ5Z5Z5HSESZSf? r IVcll li^ritten Advertising Entertaining By BREEN. While facts are pow erful, they need adorn ment. When you pre pare your r.dvertising copy make it entertain ing. State your propo sition simply. But also make it beautiiul. Per haps our ad. man can help you. Attractive advertising has built up some of the biggest industries in the country. Therefore strive to make your ad. attractive and entertain ing. Having decided what you intend to advertise, proceed to prepare your ad. n a simple, convinc ing manner. [? requent ly a proverb or a catch phrase will dress it up. 0, sa /. can you see, by the dawn's early ligbt, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming ? Whose broad stripes and bright stars, through the clouds of the fight. O'er the ramparts we watched were so gallantly streaming ! And the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof through the night that our flag was still there; 0! say, does that star-spangled banner yet wave O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave? On that shore dimly seen through the mists of the deep, Where the foe's haughty host in dread silence re po?et, What is that which the breeze, o'er the towering steep, As it litfully blows, now conceals, row discloses? Now it catches the gleam of the morning's first beam, In full glory reflected no* shines on the stream; 'Ti? the star-spangled banner; 0, long may it wave 0'?r the land of the free, and the home of the brave! And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion A home and a country should leave us no more ? Their b!ood has washed out their foul footsteps polluticn. No refuge could save the hireling and slave From the terror of flight, or the gloom of the grave; And the star-spangled banner in triumph doth wave, O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave. 0! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand Between their loved homes and the war's desola tion! Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n- rescued land Praise the power that hath made and preserved us a nation. Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just, And this be our motto ? "In God is our trust:" And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave O'er the land of the free, and the home of the brave. FOR SALE? SWEET PEPPER FOR hash, 25 cents per peck. C. S. Powell, Smithfield, N. C. BARGAINS? 50 PAIRS OF LA dics' fine Oxfords, $2.00 to if 1.00 values, going at from 50c to $1.00 per pair as long as they last. Nothing larger than size f >ur. Come early and choose the best bargains in Men's Shoes and Slip pers. Farmers Mercantile Co., Selma, N. C. ICE CREAM FREEZERS AT? Cotter Hardware Co., Smithfield, N. C. THE SMITHFIELD BUILDING & Loan Association haa helped t number of people to build homes. It will help others, and maybe you New series of shares now open See Mr. J. J. Broadhurst. ICE CREAM FREEZERS AT? Cotter Hardware Co., Smithfield, N. C. NITRATE OF SODA AND TOP Dressers ? We have just received a good supply of Nitrate of Soda and Top Dresser. We also have several brands of fertilizers, Acid and a small lot of Cotton Seed Meal. This is the year to use fertilizer freely. Make your crops produce a? much as possible or you will miss the full benefit of the present high prices. See us at once. Farmers Mercan tile Co., Selma, N. C. LARGE LOT OF TOBACCO trucks on hand, iron and wooden wheels. Cotter Hardware Com pany, Smithfield, N. C. PACKARD ROADSTER FOR SALE. Will take $450.00 cash or good negotiable note. R. A. Wellons, Smithfield, N. C. LARGE LOT OF TOBACCO trucks on hand, iron and wooden wheels. Cotter Hardware Com pany, Smithfield, N. C. BIG LOT OF CEDAR SHINGLES 4x18. Cotter Hardware Co.. Smith field, N. C. LARGE LOT OF SCREEN DOORS and window Screens at Cotter Hardware Co., Smithfeld, N. C. LARGE LOT OF TOBACCO trucks on hand, iron and wooden wheels. Cotter Hardware Com pany, Smithfield, N. C. BIG LOT OF CEDAR SHINGLES 4x18. Cotter Hardware Co., Smith field, N. C. SEE COTTER HARDWARE COM pany for your Tobacco Trucks, iron and wooden wheels. Smithfield, N. C. DID YOU EVER READ THAT great little story "Ten Nights In a Barroom?" If not get a copy at Herald Office. Price only 5 cents. By mail 8 cents. WANTED AT ONCE. Man to log saw mill, four miles north of Selma. Timber stands thick and long bodied. Will sell two carts and let him work them out. Will pay $3.00 per thousand feet one-half mile. See me at once. G. LESTER MASSENGILL. Four Oaks, N. C. READ "LLOYD GEORGE, THE Man and His Story," price one do lar. An interesting story of the lift of one who has risen from lowly beginnings to the chief place in tht government of one of the greatest nations in the world. Herald Office FRESH JERSEY MILK COW FOR sale. E. F. Boyett, Smithfield, N. C. SEE COTTER HARDWARE COM pany for your Tobacco Trucks, iron and wooden wheels. Smithfield, N. C. FOR SALE? 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