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BUiVABO miv, , H. 0. UNIFORM POTATO GRADES FAVORED 3% KEEP POULTRY HOUSE CLEAN Excrement Harbors Parasites, Ctoiw taminates Air and Breeds Con tagion of Many Kinds. Everything about a poultry house should be kept reasonably clean. As a rule ‘droppings should be removed daily, for the accumulation of excre ment harbors parasites, contaminates the air, and breeds contagion. After the dropping boards have been clean ed they should be sprinkled with road dust,' coal ashes, or land plaster, to absorb the liquid excrement, the poul try division of the United States de partment of agriculture suggests. Nests in which straw or other similar inatorial is used should be cleaned ev- Potatoes Graded and Packed Ready for Market. Proper distribution of farm products requires, first of all, that a common understanding exist as the basis of ne gotiations between producers and pur chasers. The bureau of markets, United States department of agricul ture, is endeavoring to bring this about by the recommendation of grades for fruits and vegetables. No. 2 potatoes should be No. 2 potatoes throughout the United States and not, as at pres ent No. 2 potatoes in one section of the country and No. 1 somewhere else. Higher Grade Demanded. During the war period the United States food administration, required licensM dealers to use government i>o- tato grades. The results were so sat isfactory that when the regulation was canceled the use of grades to a large extent was continued voluntarily. In fact, since that time a higher grade has been demanded to provide for produce of highest quality. Therefore the bureau of markets ■ now recommends United States grade fancy in addition to grades No. 1 and •No. 2. Grade fancy consists of sound po tatoes of one variety which are ma ture, bright, smooth, well shaped, free from dirt or other foreign matter, frost injury, sunburn, second growth, growth cracks, cuts, scab, soft rot, dry rot, and damage caused by diseases, insects or mechanical or other means. The range in size shall be stated in terms of minimum and maximum diameter or weight following the grade name, but In no case shall the diameter be less j than two inches. In order to allow for variations In cident to commercial grading and han dling 5 per cent by weight of any lot may vary from the range in size stated, and, in addition, 3 per cent by weight of any such lot may be below the re maining requirements of this grade, but not more than one-third of such 3 per cent; that is to say, not more than 1 per cent by weight of the en tire lot may have the flesh' injured by soft rot. Particulars in Circular. Complete particulars regarding Unit ed States potato grades are contained in Department Circular 96, which will be mailed free upon request to the bu reau of markets I IS WELL DRESSED FROM TOP TO TOE HANDICAPPED. “Didn’t young Grabcoin go away to college last year?” “Yes. He went to Harvard.” “rine irsUtution.” “So it Is, but young Grabcoin car ried along a Japanese valet, a motor car and a bulldog. He may have picked up a few ciiimbs of knowl* edge, but I doubt it.” News Item. “Pearls have gone up.” “What’s that?” inquired his wife. “The pearl necklace that cost $1,000 four years ago now costs $5,000 or! more.” j “There, now, John. You see W’hat | you missed by not buying me one i then.” ! >X Handy for Spraying Interior of Hen House. ery three or four w’eeks, or oftener if it becomes damp or dirty. The quarters should be thoroughly w'hitewashed at least once a year, late in summer or early in the fall. The whitewash can be made by .slaking lime in boiling water-and then thin ning to the proper consistency for ap plying. The addition of four ounces of carbolic acid to each gallon of whitewash will increase its disinfect ing power. The runs should be plow ed occasionally in order to bui*>’ tlie accumulated droppings and also to turn up fresh soil. Considerate. “I hope the movie stars you employ try to make your business as pleasant for you as possible?” “Oh, yes,” replied the producer, iron ically. “They seem to have an idea that the larger the salaries they de mand the easier it is for me to figure out my income tax.” Strangers. “Is that a popular novel you are reading?” “Not with me,” replied Mr. Glithers- by. ‘‘I picked it up because I liked the i picture of the heroine on the cover, but after reading a few- chapters I dis covered that th^• author and thie artist had never met.” ♦ KILL DEVITALIZING INSECTS Artful Candidate. “But you can’v run for two ofnces * ! at the same timd” ' { “You dont underst,i»)d politics,” said | i the veteran campaigner. “I’m going | I to ballylioe for one office while I’m j I pussyfooting for the other. In that j i way I can’t lose.” j Paint Roosts With Kerosene Orl to Get Rid of Mites—Use Blue ' Ointment for Lice. Running Potatoes Througn a Grader—An Increasing Number of Growers Are Doing This and So It Is More Important Than Ever That Uniform Grades for the Entire Country Be Followed. MAKING FINE RECORD FOR IMPROVED SIRES VEGETABLES STORED FOR USE IN WINTER Virginia Leads Country in Effort to Discard Scrubs. Many Farmers of Pulaski County File Declaration They Will Follow Methods to Further Live Stock Improvement. With over 10,000 head of domestic animals in addition to poultry enrolled in the “Better Sires—Better Stock” - movement, Virginia leads all other states in the nation-wide effort to rid the country of scrub and other infe rior sires. The stock mentioned is owned by 670 farmers, of whom 354 are in Pulaski county, Virginia. All of these live stock owners have filed with the United States department of agriculture declarations that they will not 5nly use pure-bred sires, but will follow methods leading to further live 3tock improvement. The bureau of animal Industry, which is handling the enrollment rec ords, received from Virginia recently 72 pledges in one day. 'Of this number 18 contained statements that purebred sires, including rams, boars and roost ers, ould be purchased. Cases of tills kind show'\that,jQ^5jjveSe2f«*^s not only educatl^Iai, but is gradnally resulting in the replacement of in ferior males with purebreds. THIN ALL PLANTS IN GARDEN Tall, Spindly, Unhealthy Conditions Result Where Practice U Not Followed. Nearly all home gardeners plant more seed than necessary. In order to get a full stand of plants. As soon as these are large enough to handle easily, all excess plants should be polled out, leaving enough space be tween the plants remaining for the vegetables to develop i properly. If this practice is not foll^ed, not only do the crowded conditi«s cause tall, spindly, unhealthy growA, but the ex cess i)lant8 act as weedJpslng up llie plant food ao<l molstarwnat should he •nIiUXe I)- Good Time to Begin Plans for Saving Garden Truck. The protection from mites means simply to paint the roosts about once each week with kerosene oil and the lice can be killed off for the summer by giving each bird the blue ointment treatment at tlie beginning of hot weather. This has been told many times by poultry men and probably there is no poultry fact that needs more frequent repetition than tlie best method of killing these devitalizing I)ests. Money Will Be Saved and Variety Added to Menus by Preparing Room in Basement or Outdoor Cellar or Pit. One of these nights not far distant there will be a frost. That means, does it not, that huge basket of pump kins, squash, beets, onions, tomatoes, apples and other vegetables and fruit grown in your garden and orchard, must be brought in and saved for win ter use? Before that time the question of storage must be settled. If you have never had them to store before or did not have success in the methods used last year, or want to know^ more about the subject for general informa tion, send for a copy of “Home' Stor ing of Vegetables,” Farmers’ Bulletin 879, United States department of ag riculture. Different types of inexpensive and reliable storage places, the room in the basement of the dwelling, the out* door storage cellar or cave, the bank or pit, are described in detail. The saving In money and the additional iriety in your winter menus will m^|re than pay yon for spending tima In^^paration for good, careful stor age. CLOvto SEED IS PROFITABLE VioeroiM talmd Bwly «Ml OlvM ■ wht PrtMlng. Clover, If cutj«">VS" uZ tag into Mossofi dressing of lan^ flne compost, ^ stioiig, make a vigol®«« and ripen a paylng^*^ seed. BSv- ery farmer might raiV^ **** clovwf se^ by this method. from tte sec<md the first cro|^. Plaster la the best^F®^ aoiBlcal mlmnl fwtUlr^ ^ CULLING POOR LAYERS Cull all hens tliat show: 1. Well along In the molt with combs and wattles dried up. 2. All that have lay bones less than two fingers apart and small capacity. 3. Abdomen and vent dry and puckered. 4. Yellow shank and beak. 5. Apply all the test; don’t apply ju.st a part of it—do it right. HER IDEA. He—How w'ould you like to live in a, cottage by the sea? She—By the sea, yes, but why a cottage ? American. He has no need of greater pride Nor bigger work to brag Who keeps his conscience for his guide And serves his country’s flag. I Simple. I Mrs. A—I can’t understand why ' your daughter jilted a rich man to marry a poor one. I Mrs. B—It Is very simple, my dear. ! With tlie one she would have had ev- ! erything to lose, but with the other she , has everything to gain. DRY MASH FEED FOR CHICKS Animal Food in Some Form, Prefer- ably Buttermilk, Should Be Kept Before Fowls. I Busy Life. “You think eight hours a day is i enough work for any man?” j “Plenty,” answered Cactus Joe. I “T«hat leaves him only sixteen hours to I play poker and get a little sleep." TO THE mother or anyone else who^ sponsors a little girl’s clothes, a photograph of a real dress on a real girl means more than any other sort of picture. The merciless camera re cords what is before it, refusing to be kind to shortcomings and imperfec tion. When the plain, unvarnished tale it tells Is a pleasing one, it is re assuring to know that it can be be lieved. Above is a picture of an every day or school frocK'fois.g little miss, portrayed v;-iih entire faitfiftJtoess.’ It is a model that may be ma^Jip either coton or wool fabrics and will Interest the woman whose responsibili ties include choosing the outfit of a lit tle girl. These pmctlcal dresses for children make their appearance far In advance of each sea.son, so that school days may find them all ready In the fall and vacations need not be delayed in the summer. This is one of several very happy combinations of plain and plaid materials that are prettier when they join forces than either can possi bly be alone. Those old and reliable friends—gingham and chambray—defy anything to be more pleasing than tliey prove In this frock and there are plenty of colors to choose from. In the picture a fairly light green, some thing like Jade, predominates, with gray, black and white giving it variety. There is not much to say of this frock that is not fully told by the pho tograph. Its vesi^, collar and cuffs, girdle and upper part of the skirt are all of the solid color. A very little stitchery in simulated buttons and buttonholes, done wltJi black and gray cotton yarn, add a pjretty, painstaking touch appearing on the collar and cuffs. Once more the joyous hair-bow of gay-striped ribbon is poised on the head of youthful wearers, and it is a most important item, in their outfitting. Little girls delight in these crisp bows and soon leam to appreciate their smartness. From top to toes this young lady is well dressed. In unpre tentious, neat and carefully selected things, that educate in her a “sense of clothes.” A dry mash feed should be kept be fore the chicks continuously—a mash feed containing animal protein in some form, preferably buttermilk, meat scraps or fish scraps. These elements of animal protein in prepared mash feeds are sclentlflcally dried and do not easily decompose. Great Execution. “The violinist’s execution was sim- |)ly marvelous.” “Wa.sn’t it, though? You could sea the audience hanging on every note.” GET EGGS FROM TURKEY HENS Increased Production Can Be Obtained by Feeding Ground Oats, Com and Other Cereals. Educational. “Is this an educational film?” “Well, you might call it so. Has some very Interesting studies in femi nine anatomy." Increase of egg production ta tur key hens can be done the» same as with chickens, by feeding ground oats, ground com, kaflr meal, barley meal, wheat middlings, linseed meal, and sunflower seed, ta equal quantities nils can be fed dry In hoppers, or mixed with milk or water. MITE IS ENEMY OF CHICKEN Insect Does Not Bother Other Fowls to Any Ext«nt<^-Carried About In Empty Crates. CSiidten mites do 'not feed to any great ^tent iqion other bests when chickens are at band. Th^ are car ried about chiefly by the in^rchange of poultiy and In crates and boxes In wlitcii fowhi are shij^ed. The Varieties. “What are the fruits of practical politics?" “So far, I have come across <mly two varieties—lemons and plums.” The Difference. “Last year old Slick was paying court to Miss Smarty.” *'And this year he Is paying her ali< mony." Why NotT **What are you working on?” **You remember those old remedies advertised as good foreman or beast?* “Yes.” . *Tlh working on an antl-freesing mixture, good for man or motor.” His Argument “Why have you turned footpadr^ **Tour honor. I used to be a panhi^ dler.” **I know that" **But nobody w<^Ul listen to a bar# tack story in these ttanes.” What WUI We Do Now? M ANY earnest and broad-minded women struggled manfully to win the ballot and many had it thrust upon them. But the agitation for it before it was achieved, won over most women to a whole-hearted belief in the justice and the desirability of wom an suffrage. And now that millions of women have the privilege of voting they are asking themselves just how they are gding to go about exercising it intelligently. Likewise sundry pol iticians are anxious to know just what this new voting power will do to them. It may be some time ' ?fore women will make this new' power felt ^ —as something to be carefully reck oned with. Abouf the first thing ^aL concerns them is familiarity wlthAuestions that are vitally interesting^ them as citi zens—and as women^ They have had laucb experience inWbmen’s clubs and throii"]) tberu have brought about in any noteworthy reforms. It is Ui rough these already established <»• ganizntions that they can carry on campaigns of education for them selves and for ethers. Regardless of this or that party, women must make np their minds as to what sort of legislation they want and then under take to get it by means of political parties. In local and in national af fairs they must first inform themselves as to worthwhile issues and help to inform others. It is a game of public ity—the spreading of information, keeping an eye on the performance of men in office and public officials of all sorts and keeping informed, through newspapers and magazines on policies that are beneficial for all the people. ' Any one at all familiar with the teamwork done by women in their clubs and various organizations, willy' acknowledge that they are alwaiyi in terested In benevolences; therefore it is safe to assume that they will under take to reform abuses and to institute various improvements when the^ be come convinced that they are needed. It appears that the thing most useful to them at this time, is as clear an understanding as possible of the planfes of the two great political parties^ and a definite knowle<lge of the things hey want to see accomplished, botlj in their own local affairs and in national affairs. Busy as they are, they really have more time to devpte to the stxidy of public questions and of politics vlian men linve, for many zqsn^ufr too tied (town to uu.-in^s, ^o bread win ning, and cannot find time for any thing outside. It is possible, however, eyen for busy housewives, to set apart some time for this undertaking. Their time is their own and managed by them, which is an immense advance. It may fall to tlieir lot finally to gather and spread infonnation that will bring about, through the education of public sentiment, the things that are desira ble for the welfare of human ’»>eings. Already certain large organizations of women have got together and agreed upon certain issues that they wish t9 see placed in party platforms. The things they have agreed to advocate are all bmeficial to themselves and tci their children and therefore to the whole country. / \ Drawn Thread Is Well Liked Simple Removal of Stranda Affords Means of Decorating Houaehold Unen of All Descriptions. Drawn thread-work has. for a long time, enjoyed great popularity as a means of ornamenting household linen of all descriptioos, and many people are proficient in this form of needlework. It oocurred to ooe en* terprlsing person that drawn tbread- work would be a v^ effective way of adorning her summer^ cotton dresses, and forthwith tdie experimeu^ ed with ratine. Success attended her effort!, and the thread “drew** from the' material with the greatest ease. The crtor of the. ratine was blues ■tMBd the hem she woi:klli:Aboot thsm ^ -" ■ ' '' " ■ ^ quarters of an inch of “drawn” work* catching the threads down the mlddi^ In the way so often seen in this kind of stitchery, .while a line of slmUjui “drawn” work was placed just below the waistline of the “o^e xdece” dresfl^ on the big side podiets and aroun^ the c(dlar. Pieced Laoe ColtarB. If.ooe has been fortunate enod^ to diorl^ and preserya old pieces good lace, another new wrinkle Is ta saw tb«n together as artisQcally as possible In seme orii^nat deatga^ These then make exQulaltely datoti and rldi-looklng ccrflaiRB. Some S them, made of sevwi «r elgbt iliM Mt varieties of laoes» sen ai 140 ia th« dpmtowB
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