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Evening star., 1912-11-10
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served with vegetable which looked and
tasted something like a sweet potato. but
which was far larger and with flavor
far more delicious. He wrote of his ex-
per;ence to Mr.. Fairchild. Several let
ters We're passed back and forth, the con-
sui growing more and more enthusiastic
in his praise of his find. Finally Mr..
Fairchild asked for samples. and in due
course of time they arrived.
The samples were planted in one of the
little plots maintained by the Agricultu-
raj Department on it's grounds here. APP
parently they grew luxuriantly enough
but for some reason they refused to bear
the necessary edible roots. For weeks
they We're watched and tended without
edible results, until Mr.. fairchilds as
sistants begged him to throw them away.
Evidently, they are peculiar to Daho-
mey." they said. We can't use them
::
But Mr. Fairchild persisted, sent
plants to various other sections. and final
ly found that given tropical climate
they would produce abundantly. Flori-
da, for instance, is capable of turning out
huge Yields The result is that the Da-
honey tuber may soon become fixture
on our dining room tables. 1t mas been
found that all the American consul said
of /. is true. It's flavor is bit more
meaiy than the regular sweet potato ana
peculiarly delicious 1t is not only pro-
life in its yield. but the tubers grow to
AN average length of between six and
seven inches. with frequently thickness
of three inches or more. 1t has a dis
tinct advantage, too, in that whereas
most vegetables grown in the tropics
must be irrigated during the dry season.
If need not be All that is necessary is
to plant it, No irrigation or special care
Is necessary.
Still another new vegetable which Uncle
Sans experts hope soon TO place on
having two names 1t is called the scar
let turnip, or giant radish. for 1t Is SO
similar to both that it might almost be
called half and half. This vegetable VIII
srow in any kind of soil capable of rails
INC either of the tubers it represents,
and. like all of the governments vege-
table novelties, it's yield is huge.
There are all sorts of ways of preparing
Evening star., 1912-11-10

heretofore had been the despair of the
aSriculturist Just as in other instances.
the trees took hold and grew. The result
is that in due course of time we may ex-
pect. "A huge crop of jujubes. The trees
bear annually, just as do other fruit trees,
and their yield is large. Better still, the
owner of a juiube orchard need not fear
the sudden climatic changes, which make
so miserable. for the jujube tree is slow
to awaken in spring and is sturdy.
According to Uncle Sans experts, the
jujube is good for any variety of food
purposes. 1t is about the shape. size and
appearance of the crab apple. but it has
only single seed. Epicures declare it is
delicious eaten raw, but it may be cooked
in any fashion that apples are cooked,
made into sauce, made in the filing of
pies or used in puddings. 1t may be taken
when fresh and preserved, or it may be
dried. Finally it's juice may be extract
and used for favoring. or heated and
served as fruit broth. And, however
served. in addition to it's f1avoring, which
is said to be thesmOst delicate imaginable,
it probably possesses as much If not more
actual food value than any two of our
more ordinary fruits.
Cabbage has been called the great
American dlSn, Dut there are many dis
putants to the title who claim with rea-
son that while the taste of cabbage is
delicious, the unpleasant odor attendant
upon its preparation is big drawback
on it's popularity. In the same way there
are scores Of persons throughout the city
who like the dish, but who forbear to
have it except on rare occasions, out of
consideration for their neighbors.
Relief has been found for all these by
Uncle Sans experts, who have imported
and started the actual cultivation of pc
tsai. which, translated, means Chinese
cabbage" AS may be gathered, the new
plant comes from the far east. and won-
der Of wonders. it is absolutely odorless.
Also it's flavor is said to be far more dei-
cate than that of the old-fashioned vege-
table it is intended to suppant.
In appearance the pc tsai looks about
as unlike cabbage as is imaginable. In
stead of being squatty and gobular. it is
tall and shaped like a big waste paper
Evening star., 1912-11-10

IMPAIRMENT of Agri-
- culture Is Experimenting
With Several Hundred of
Them-What the New Menu
May Look Like-More Than
10000 New Vegetables and
Fruits Have Been Tested by
Uncle Sans Experts-What
the New Foods Resemble
and Where They Came
From IT h eir Advertising
Campaigns - Weird-shaped,
Strange colored Plants,
Which a Few Years Ago
Were Unknown.
Evening star., 1912-11-10

JJUBE S . L +.
brisket of antelope,
French fried DASH
Gems. baked bread
fruit, boiled pc
tsai. creamed udo.
salad OF lichee
nuts and nlangoeS
such. in general.
will soon be the
dai Y bill of fare
in American homes
if Uncle Sam has
Evening star., 1912-11-10

basket made of green vines Instead o.
being broad and heart-shaped, its leaves
are narrow and delicately curling, with
daintily frilled edges These leaves clus-
ter around the stalk compactly, yet not
too tightly, thereby making it easy tc
pull them off for the boiling pot.
The pc tsai can be grown on any land
where ordinary cabbage can be culti-
waited, and on many soils and under
many conditions where. with the ordi-
nary variety, an attempt at cultivation
would be merely so much time wasted. 1t
is customary for cabbage growers, for
instance, to start their plants i'll d hot
house and then transplant them. No hot
house is necessary with the pc tsai. 1t
merely requires to be planted and then
ing will take care of itself, and 1t is d
common thing for pc tsai to attain
growth of sixty pounds. The government
does not encourage tie growth of such
large plants, however. Instead 1t advises
that the pc tsai be plucked when it
weighs about eight pounds. 1t is then,
Uncle Sans experts have found. that its
flavor is most delicate and tasty.
In addition to enabling one to eat the
great American dish" without offending
his neighbors sense of smell. the pc tsai
will also make possible reduction in the
weekly grocer's bill. Cabbage ceased to
become a cheap dish some time since.
When the pc tsai begins to be generally
that day is due to arrive in the near
future-the price of cabbage will take d
decided drop peculiar and most valu-
able feature, from an economical stand
point about the pc tsai is the fact that
in addition to not requiring hot house
growth and transplanting, it can be
planted in midsummer, with the result
that a crop can be gathered after the
season for ordinery cabbage comes to
close. Or pc tsai may be planted in the
fall, thereby allowing a farmer to plant
cabbages, gather and sell them and then
replant the same soil with pc tsai. Thus
his land will be practically productive
throughout the year, instead of merely
for one season, and the results will prob
ably show in the price list of his prod
ucts The big advantage of pc tsai.
however outside of the question of cost,
lies in it's flavor. 1t can be prepared just
as is ordinary cabbage or can be pre-
served and made into kraut, but in ad-
dition to this, SO delicate is it's flavor that
it can be made into a salad and served
raw.
The pc tsai. too. has long since passed
the experimental stage. The government
has shown that it is capable of cultiva-
tion by any farmer. 1t has even been
grown near Washington. Mr.. Fairchild
himself planted a little plot of ground at
his country home in Chevy Chase with
it. and his crop was more than ample
to supply his table and allow him to give
some of the new vegetable to his friends.
Evening star., 1912-11-10

Then. after Uncle Sans experts have
become as familiar with the new plant
- the average farmer is with the growth
II common Irish potato. they pick out
farmers with the right kind of soil send
I.em enough seeds or cuttings to start
i small crop and persuade them to give
the new food try-out. Such work has
been going on for years. and now the re-
suits are coming i'll. From the farmer $
standpoint. the strange, freakish plants
and trees have proved. in almost every
instance a complete success. Now il S
up to the consumer.
When The star man called on Mr.
Fairchild TO get him TO tell of the new
foods that are TO reyolutionize our bill of
fare. he found him toying with a strange
green bulb which looked much like an
onion. but yet was different.
'-Tung Shu, this said Mr. Fairchild.
answering the unasked question. Looks
Ike an onion?-yes, but il isn't. This is
nut. Comes from China originally, but
we're growing ii here now. and we call
Il the wood-oii nut. We've gotten q great
many valuable fruits and vegetables from
Ghina, also from Japan, and also from
Just about every other country on the
globe. We're growing them here in the
United States. too, growing lots of them
almost within hailing distance of Wash
ihgton. We've gone pretty far in educat-
lng the farmer about these new foods.
we uont have much trouble with him.
Evening star., 1912-11-10

his way For the foregoing are few
Of more than four hundred brand-neW
foods that the government plans 10 start
in cultivation throughout the Cnlted
States at once for the joint purpose OF
supplying new dainties TO jaded appetites
and solving that most mooted of all ques-
tions. the high cost of living.
In all. more than 10000 new vegetables
and fruits have been tested By Cncie
sam the work being done in the bureau
of plant industry of the Department OF
Agriculture, and, according to Davld
Fairchild who bears the title "agricui-
tural explorer in charge. goodiy pro-
portion of the foodstuffs which Ameri-
cans have regarded as staples since the
days of the first settlers are doomed TO
disp' acement. Uncle Sam, he says, Is
finding new foods 10 take their places,
which are more tasty. contain more nu-
tritive value and are cheaper.
Evening star., 1912-11-10

The world isn't going TO eat the same
kind of things forever" said Mr.. Fair
child The palate grows weary of the
same old things. year in and year out.
1t demands something new. The soil.
TOO. demands something new, for the
same old crops season after season wear
ii out And even more important still
is the fact that there are vast stretches
of and throughout the country Whicn Tor
wears have lain uncultivated because
farmers couldn't find any vegetable or
fruit that would grow on them. so we We
set to work to lind new vegetables ana
fruits that will make that land useful.
and we've been successful.
Tangible proof of Mr.. Fairchilds 5 state
ment is kept in the bureau in the form
OF all sorts and varieties OF freakisl
foodStuffs some grown on SoVesnmeht
experimental stations. others raised by
priyate indivi iualS who have been given
seeds and cuttings by incle sam. Oh
these latter. not few live In the SUB
urhs Of Washington. In TACT ttefe
exists within the city limits tiny back
ward gardens in which are grown crops
II weird-shaped, strange-colored food
Plants. which few years ago were un-
known 10 America and which probably
- per cent of the residents of the city
would be unable TO name. Some OF these
plants are the result of constant expert
ments. scientific agricultural work that
almost rivals the wiZardry of ancient
Merlin. Others have been found in
strange out -the-way corners of the
studied for months, until Mr.. Fairchild
and his assistants know all their habits
and how and where they would grow TO
best advantage
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12
Around the Honey Makers.

II you have not already done so. by
all means requiem all colonies with
young queens. as this will in a large
measure prevent swarming next sea
son.
For comb honey hive little more
shallow in the brood nest than the
regular body is preferable. as il forces
the honey up into sections just where
il is wanted.
There are some 10000 beekeepers in
the United States More than 10000
are farmers who keep bees as side
line, obtaining honey for home use and
q small trade.
There is no better time than the lat
ter part Of September for making the
colonies strong in bees and stores for
their long winters sleep. and in this re
spect "a stitch in time is worth nine.
While there will be little brood reared
the last Of this month. yet the weaker
colonies may be strengthened by giving
them frames Of sealed brood and bees
from the stronger ones, and this cal
be safely done.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12
With the Feathered Folk.

Lack of grit, overlooking and idle
ness cause liver trouble.
When alfalfa or clover hay is stored
in the barn it will be easy TO gather
q quantity of the leaves that shatter
off, and these are prime feed for all
classes of poultry.
Dry feed has no place in the duck
diet. -Four parts wheat bran, one part
cornmeal and enough low grade -four
added TO bind the mass without max
ing it pasty, about per cent sharp
grit moistened with just enough wa
ter TO be crumbly. is good ration.
After the first few days a little soaked
beef scrap may be added, though not
necessary If the feed is moistened with
milk.
Scaly legs in fowls are caused by &
mite which finds its way under the
scale and causes the legs 10 become
diseased. rough and painful These
mites cannot survive grease or oil.
The remedy is the application of Ell
Their. Kerosene will have the effect Of
destroying the natural color of the
legs. The use Of lard. meat fryings or
vaseline will do the work.-kansas
Farmer.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12

rights holding the lever are three fee;
long and notched on the front. The
brace which rests in the notches on
the base sill is made long enough to
suit low down wagon when resting
IN the front notch. The lever is four
and one-half feet long. The illustra-
/ ton shows plainly how the wagon is
held when once lifted The entire de-
vice is held together by FIVE bolts.
In Fig. by inch plank does for
the sill, and the uprights may be inch
boards five inches wide at the bottom.
tapering TO three inches at the top
The lever is adjusted TO the height OF
the wagon by the holes in the uprights.
A short chain fastened TO the sill is
booked to the staple or eye bolt in the
lever TO hold il when desired.
Fig is about the same, but the al
tachment for holding the lever at any
point desired is an improvement on the
chain. The blacksmith can make this
from wagon tire. An inch strip of the
same material is fastened across the
uprights for the bar to catch on.
Fig. 4 is very simple. The upright
pieces are ~ by inches. three feet
long, and the sill is by resting Cd
its narrow edge. The lever is notched
on top. and a heavy wire looped over it
holds il in position.
The very convenient jack in Fig. s is.
with the execution of the lever and the
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12
Cost.rnonasrs In Mornr,n

In Morocco the costermonger raearn.
mehds his wares by pledginc the cred.
II OF saint. In the name Of NrIai
ldriss! Roast chestnuts"' In rba
name OF our Lord Mohammed Al Hadt
Popcorn! Popcorn In the name A.
sldna Ah-bu-Rhaleh, Melons, Nf.a
sweet melons, Allah is cracio,,s,
Beans. Fried beansr' There he no
might nor majesty save in Allah, va.
ter! Cool Water" These and the lita
are heard at every turn. Even the
auctioneer who is calling out the nriea
OF slave or the bids for a Rabat ear.
pet is careful TO interlard his profas.
sional talk freely with illusions 10 his
Maker and the plethorie roll of Moor.
ISL saiDts.-London Times.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12
4 Cute lassie.

Il suppose | ought to be wearing
eyeglasses she said. but can't"
How do you know inquired the
young man.
I've tried it / had to give it up"
why so:"
Because, she answered. with down.
cast eyes, they did me more harm
than good. Ny eyelashes would brush
against them every tine winkaa
Now that ! think of it. though shy
added i might trim my eyela sues
They're too long. anyhow. and
NO, for heavens sake he exclainl.
ed. Pardon me. Miss Thornhill-Lucv
but IL never noticed before how
lovely your eyelashes are."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12

catch cleat. made Of by scantling
When mortised together as shown il
makes very strong jack. The lever
may be one and one-half inch stuff,
about four inches wide at the large end.
and the cleat TO hold il is Of the same
material
Another way of ina king this last jack
is shown in Fig. 6. The upright scant
lin instead Of the lever. is potchcd
and quarter inch wire is used TO es
gaze in the notches and bold the lever
in the proper position. The wire loop
is kept from slipping where il crosses
the lever by means Of "a staple driven
over 1t into the leyer.-Farm and Fire
side.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12
Sooty Lon.on.

London gets q shower Of SCOT 10 tia
extent Of four and a half pounds pei
acre every day.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12
C;0h From Wa ste.

AS soon as possibl, ter the small
grain is harvested turn the stock into
the fields to CLEAN the waste grain and
clean up the fence rows. A part of
the money the land has produced still
remains in the field after the grain
has been harvested and removed. An
finals can make available cash out Of
the waste crops.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12
His Anxious Query.

Young Wife, don't like that cook
ing school teacher at all. She has pei-
tber patience nor consideration. She's
actually cruel. Husband Great
snakes. She doesn't really make you
eat the things. does she:
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12
HANDY WAGON JACKS.
o" ofms Of This Appliance. Which /,
Always Handy About III. r.

LIE diagrams represent six of n,
1-,'S. convenient wagon jacks. Exac,
speclneauons and minute directions arr
not Necessary, as any farluer can a.
.ei i--lae Tor himself the kind of mate
.iaI 70 use and the best way TO make a
JACK Tor his particular requirements.
ne ease Of adjusting 10 suit the
ueisAt Of the object to be raised will
commend the jack in Fig. / Use for
lne base piece a 4 by G inch scantlinr.
I'VE feet long. making the notches on
one OF the fat sides. reaching about
NAH the length Of stick. The two up-
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12
Crops For Silaoe.

Any crop grown for forage may b.
preserved in the silo. The crops most
generally used however. in this coun-
try are corn. clover, millet alfalfa.
cowpeas, soy beans and the various
sorchums Put Indian corn is a great
silage crop-Orange Judd Farmer.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12
Handy Seed Oropper.

An old garden hose about three and
one-half feet long attached TO funnel
that fits snugly makes an excellent
dropper for garden and field seeds. No
STOPPING is necessary Farm and Fire
side
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12

Mistrcss-1n the time II takes me to
tell you how to do the work ! could do
il myself
Housemaid-Yes'm And in the time
IT takes me to listen 10 you so could |.
Jester,
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12
The Lost.

When q fellow has discovered that
all his loose change has filtered through
a hole in his trousers pocket il is near.
~ impossible to get him TO accept the
scientific proposition that nothing is
ever lost
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12
Get Il on the Land.

There is no month In the year when
tered on the fields to advantage. 1t is
better on the land than in the stables
and lots
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12
BEAUTiFY THE FARM.

II you would keep your boys at
home
Co beautify the farm.
Repaint the house. trim up the trees
And give the place a charm.
Give them pride In where they
live;
Make home a place OF rest.
Where peace and plenty both abide.
And they will love il best
Farm and Ranch.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12

THE leadership of devoted men
is not dead in a democracy" DR..
Charles W. Elliot.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1912-09-12

London gets shower Of SCOT 10 thu
extent Of four and half pounds pei
acre every day.
Beyond the Touch Of Time.
man never becomes too old to
throw out his chest as he passes q look
ing glass.-Atchison Globe.
Punctuation Marks.
Full stops were introduced into Eng
lsh literature in 1920. colons in 1850
and semicolons in 1899.
Red Ears ans Tails.
Bagdad is famous for its breed Of
white asses. Their ears and tails are
sometimes colored bright red.
London's State Coach.
Six horses draw the state coach of
London's lord mayor. and its weight 10
three tons sixteen hundredweigh
THE Planet Mercury.
Among the planets the swiftest trav-
eler is Mercury which moves at the
rate of thirty miles second.
Salt In Italy.
Salt has been manufactured CONNER.
cially in Italy for moe than $3.50
years
Metals and Heat.
Brass reflects heat better than any
other metal Silver comes next, then
tin. steel and lead in the order named
The day book., 1912-03-23
IE WORLDS NEWS IN BRIEF

he WONLD -
Private bank at Berea, O., rob
bed of $1,000 by cracksmen.
Guess that's once where the
legitimate crooks get ahead OF
the private banker.
One killed, 18 hurt, in collision
between interurban cars West of
Fortville, Ind.
Pierp.. Morgan went on auto
tour to see points of interest
around Rome with Lima Cavalier
today.
Pierp still seems to be hunting
that secret of eternal youth. 1t
must be the air over there. Fancy
Pierp. blowing along Broadway,
N. Y, with an actress.
Japanese antarctic expedition
under Shiraz arrived at Yelling
ton, N. T., today. Had seen moth
ing of SCOTS British expedition
in polar regions. SCOTS TRENDS
fear the party have perished.
Ella Storrs. Webb, settlement
worker, says law should be pass
ed forbidding marriage until of
fetal sanction following mental
and physical examination by ply
sicians shall have been granted
contracting couple.
But not even Mrs. Ella Storrs
Webb can make falling in love
unpopular, and as long as men
and maids fall in love they'll mar
ry when they darn please.
T. Roosevelt announces loudly
that he has received many letters
threatening his life lately.
Surely T. Roosevelt is not
The day book., 1912-03-23

Richmond, Wis.
He must be honest. We can't
imagine a blind politician. He
would not be able to catch the
psychological moment for put
ting his hand out.
Hetty Green says New York
life is too dull, and has given up
mansion in metropolis and gone
back to her fiat in Hoboken,
where she will get rid of part of
%5,000,O0O by paying $40 a
month rent.
The 800 raiders hunting down
the Aliens have captured one AL
len. He was alone, wounded, un-
armed and unable to walk.
Chinese National Assembly is
under military guard today.
Members don't intend to give suf-
fragettes another chance.
"On to Phoenix" will take
place of "on to Reno" if bill in
troduced in Arizona legislature
by Senator Lovin passes. Bill
only requires six months res
idence.
Now who do you think Senator
Lovin has been lovin' that feels
the need of introducing a help to
overly lovin' people like. that?
Six inmates of county infrn-
,ary, Newark, o., killed and 8 SO
injured they may die, by gas
which leaked into mems dormi-
tory from unknown source today.
Birmingham Gas Works, Eng,
distributed a cents worth of coke
to each of 5000 people, unable to
get coal on account of the miners