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The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
MAGIC Herbs.

Our grandmothers complexion Sc
erets were quite simple. First of all,
hey were firm believers in the proper
les of certain herbs and vegetables,
both as health-giving foods and for ex-
.ernal use.
In summer green salads, fresh let
:uces, spring onions and green vege-
ables formed conspicuous part OF
heir diet; also rhubarb, and plenty OF
.t-served hot. served cold, served in
almost every imaginable way-indeed
t was seldom absent from the table as
4 sweet. And, really, fresh salads
green vegetables and rhubarb are all
splendid for purifying the blood, and
we might well follow our grand
mothers example in this respect. A
Spanish onion boiled in milk and taken
at night time was looked upon by them
as a splendid tonic and blood purifier
also. and this it really is.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
COTTON SITUATION IN SOUTH
Decreased Acreage in Texas and Okla
homa Will Probably Be Taken
Up by Wheat and Oats.

A prominent New York cotton bro
kerage house in its weekly review
says in part:
The question of acreage is steadily
growing in Importance as market
factor and is without doubt even now
price influences. More and more sec
tions are being heard from and all re-
ports so far received point to a de-
crease in acreage. The Journal of
Commerce made report as the result
of a special inquiry as to the probable
acreage to be planted in Texas ard
Oklahoma which says the Texas indi-
cation = for reduction of about %
per cent. while Oklahoma expects to
reduce so per cent. The decreased
acreage will be largely taken up with
increases in corn. wheat and oats.
Many people are also turning their at
tention to the larger production Of
feedstuffs for home consumption. 1t is
too early to determine the exact acre
age. since weather conditions from
now on until planting season will alter
estimates.
Last year 37.9OO.oOO acres were
planted in cotton. The excess in the
acreage of fall-sown oats in the cotton
territory this year is placed at 1900
600 acres, and of fall-sown wheat at
1.s00 600 acres. This should unques-
tionably be subtracted from the cot
ton acreage, which, theoretically,
would leave little over 100000
acres for the coming season, provided
there should be no increase in the
area allotted to corn, spring-sown oats
and other food products This. of
course. is highly improbable and it
looks now as if a decided acreage re-
duction could be counted upon aside
from the likelihood that certain
amount of cotton land will be permit
ted to remain idle"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
SELL DIRECT TO CONSUMER
Practice of Charging Top Prices Is
Apt to Dampen Ardor of City Gus
tomer-Don't OVerreach.

Direct business dealings between
farmer and ultimate consumer are
rapidly reaching a point of practical
bility and mutual profit in both large
and small dealings However, when
farmer asks the highest retail price
for a product purchased directly from
the farm, he is apt to dampen the ar
dor of a city consumer, even though
the latter may prefer to buy straight
from the land. OF course quality of
the goods is the prime essential. but
the cost plays no little part.
1t is unWise to demand a fancy
city price even for an Al product, as
is generally done in small transae-
tons. The city customer reasons as
follows; The middleman secures the
90 cents of the oft-quoted 35-cent farm
ers dollar. If the farmer ships direct
to city customer, theoretically the
producer should get that 65 cents, mi
nus shipping charges or incidentals,
which may or may not be charged to
the farmer If this is true, the city
man continues, there should be re-
duetion from the retail city price.
thereby benefiting both himself and
the grower. who gets more profit this
way than obtained on the old commits
sion basis.
For time the farmer may succeed
in disposing of his products at the
highest price. but there will be an ir-
ritable feeling on the part of his Gus
toner. says Orange Judd Farmer. The
psychology of the deal must be consid-
cred. bearing in mind that the farmer
is the salesman. The producer re-
ceives the greater benefit from these
direct sales, and the responsibility
falls upon him. to retain the direct mar
ket A slight reduction from the re-
tail price in the city pleases the Gus.
toner who helps to pass the good
word along
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Healthy Baby Smiles.

An interesting mental process with
physical manifestation which is found
in every healthy baby is smiling. It
is a remarkably early one, too. and a
child of a month old will often show
a distinctly pleased smile when its
little face is patted or it is tiekled.
At first the smile spreads very slowly
over the tiny features, then. as time
passes, flashes up on the face and dies
away again with equal CELEBRITY, and by
the time the first three months are
past is accompanied often enough by
little chuckles of glee
But laughter comes later, often
much later, and many children never
really laugh until they are year old
or even more. 1t is, indeed, very rare
to hear laughter before the first six
months are accomplished, and when il
is heard it should be regarded as a
symptom of unusual intelligence. may
be gratifying to mothers pride, but
most certainly not to be excited OF
provoked
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Lamb Flank Roasts.

Buy two pieces of lamb TANKS
which will weigh about three pounds
and cost from five to eight cents a
pound. Make bread dressing, as for
chicken. Place four or five pieces OF
Irvine on the table and lay one piece
of flank on the twine spread the
dressing over the meat and place the
other on top, then tie each piece OF
Irvine around the whole to keep them
together and hold in shape. Put in
the roasting pan, salt and dIedge with
flour. Bake two hours. This makes
a very pretty and delicious roast, large
enough for six people, and also excel
lent cold.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
FARMING OUTLOOK BRIGHTER
Marked Progress Made in Agriculture
In Number of Drections-settsr.
ment of Rural Life.
By D. F. HOUSTON. Secretary of Agri-
cultured

By d. F. HOUSTON. Secretary of Agri-
cultured
More attention and more intelligent
thinking are being directed today to
the#study of the fundamental problems
In agriculture and in rural life than
ever before. The last two years have
been fruitful of significant state and
federal legislative and administrative
measures designed to foster aerieul-
ture, TO improve the distribution of ag-
ricultural products and To better rural
life, The people of the nation. urban
and rural alike, are keenly interested
in efforts to increase the supply of the
necessaries of life. and recognize the
supreme importance not only of max
ing agriculture efficient and profitable.
but also of making rural life comfort
able, healthful pleasurable and attrac-
tive
Agriculture has made marked prog
ress in a number of directions. but as
an industry it has not kept pace with
the other activities of the country
Relatively speaking, there has been
neglect of rural life by the nation. This
neglect has perhaps not been conscious
or willful We have been so bent on
building up great industrial centers. on
rivaling nations of the world in manu-
featuring and commerce. fostering
these by every natural and artificial
device we could think of, so busy in
the race for populous municipal cen
ters, that we have overlooked the very
foundations, of our industrial exist
ence. 1t has been assumed that we
have natural monopoly in agricul-
ture-that it could take care of itself
and for the most part We have cheer
fully left it to do so.
The direction and emphasis of the
national thought is changing and we
are Witnessing the marshaling of
many forces in the struggle for greater
prosperity and for better conditions of
living in the rural districts
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
FOR THOSE WHO LIKE PORK
Here Is a New Recipe That VIII Be
Appreciated Is the Directions
Are Followed.

Chop fine three pounds raw lean
pork and quarter-pound of fat salt
pork. Soak a pint of white bread
crumbs in cold water. When soft
squeeze very dry. add to the chopped
meat with large onion chopped fine,
one tablespoonful chopped parsley
half a teaspoonful each of chopped
sage and seal up in the same man.
ner as when canning fruit. This gives
a supply of soup ready to use.
To prepare the meat cut it up in
small pieces, sprinkle with salt to
taste (and spices, if liked. then pack
closely in jars; no water is required
as the meat makes a jelly itself. Put
a layer of hay in the bottom of wash
boiler. and put in the jars, packing
we'll with hay between them to keep
them from breaking Fill up the
boiler with cold water nearly to top
of jars lhaving laid covers loosely on
top) and put on the lid. When water
boils let it boil for hours longer, when
the meat will be thoroughly cooked
If necessary, add more boiling water
to keep the Jars we'll covered. When
done, take out each jar separately
(have rubbers soaking in warm wa
teri, sealing at once to exclude the air
The main point in keeping is to have
Jars sealed alright. Before taking
ont the Jars have thick cloth wrung
out of cold water ready, to set them
on to prevent breaking while tighten
Ing on the covers.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
DISHES JUST NOW IN SEASON
Maryland Spring Chicken Something
Which the Best Cooks Have Been
Unable to improve On.

Maryland Spring Chicken - Clean
spring chickens and disjoint them and
then wash them in salt water. Dry
thoroughly. Sometimes the Maryland
cook soaks the chickens for two hours
in sailed water, but, although this
method OF preparing them plumpens
them it is likely to lessen their flavor.
Put equal parts of lard and butter
in deep frying pan, enough to cover
the chickens when they are in it. Then
roll each piece of chicken in flour and
then drop into the fat, which should
be very hot Fry until Drowned ON
both sides. Drain moment on paper
and serve on hot dish garnished with
sprigs of parsley Pour off most of
the fat and thicken the remainder
with Drowned flour and add to it cup
full of rich milk Stir until smooth and
pass with the chicken.
Fried Tomatoes.-These are especi-
ally good with roast or broiled meat
of any sort. To prepare them cut firm
tomatoes, perfectly ripe, that have
been washed and dried, in slices half
al NTH llIIOh HiIIOul removing liz
skins. Dust the slices with pepper
and salt and dredge with flour. 1t is
a good plan to mix the pepper and
salt with flour and then dip the slices
in the flour. Brown well on both
sides in hot olive oil or butter. Cook
carefully to avoid breaking the slices,
but cook thoroughly, as they are bet
ter when cooked through. Drain on
paper and serve very hot
Fried Green Peppers.-Wash sweet
green peppers and cut in halves. Re
move the seeds and fry the peppers
in hot olive oil until thoroughly cook
ed Have ready cream gravy or
white sauce and pour it over the pep
pers after they have been drained OF
grease on blotting or brown paper and
seasoned with salt and pepper.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
The wild oat' crop is seldom vol

The wild oat' crop is seldom vol.
unteer.
Faint heart ne'er whistled in tune
to the harmoniea of life.
Credit builds fortunes or digs
grayes, according as it is used
When dynamite kisses bowlder it
lis good-by to plowpoint worries
The catch crop beats the bank
check when it comes to feed short
age.
The ready-to-use binder is not the
one responsible for haryest-days' pro
family
A really learned man is over
whelmed with the magnitude of what
he doesn't know.
Now and then you will find a man
who imagines that whisky and liberty
are synonymous terms
Society makes a man pay for get
ting drunk just as John Tanner says,
nature demands the heavier penalty
The truthful man upholds society
but the liar is the miserable worm
who seeks to destroy its foundation
Bear in mind the fact that a poor
tool in the hands of a s3-a-day har-
vest hand is not profitable to the
farmer.
As matter of fact the men who
wake to find themselves famous in
variably set the alarm and sleep with
one eye open
Don't worry because of criticism.
Truth is truth, and no argument
against il or denial of ii can avail
anything in the long run
When a man is more interested in
getting something out of life than he
is in putting something into 1t he
usually accomp1ishes neither.
Some people think il terrible to
grow old and have to walk with a
cane, but we can't see how ANYBODY
can be real happy unless they have
grandchildren.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22

charge into a single main than to let
each lateral discharge into a ditch.
Vertical drains are holes dug
through layer of tight soil so that
the water may move downward past
this impervious layer. Those reach
ing down to a coarse soil not filled
with water are very efficient. The
question to be determined is whether
or not they will work fast enough to
pay for themselves. Conditions found
in lower soil layers are so variable that
each piece of land must answer this
question for itself. Sometimes the
water moves upward in these holes in
stead of downward
farmer contemplating drainage
on an area known to be considerably
higher than adjacent lakes or rivers
can make no mistake by testing the
efficiency of vertical drains dug ten or
twenty feet deep and curbed to within
a foot of the surface of the ground
with six-inch tile The upper end of
this column ma be protected either
by a patented drainhead or by cover
ing the top with a fiat stone or brick
and surrounding the tile to a depth
of six feet with coarse gravel placed
in an excavation about three feet in
diameter It might be we'll to try
both of these devices. Horizontal
drains have an advantage in intercept
ing seepage water on springy areas,
but in pot-holes and on large fiat
areas the matter of vertical drainage
should be especially considered.
The limited capacity of vertical
drains repders them more efficient for
underdrainage than for surface drain
age. Their success is dependent gen
orally upon the accompaniment of sur
face drains for relief of flood flow.
There are several kinds of land that
need drainage: On tight clay soils
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22

with but little slope, dead burrows
surface drains. The expense of hav-
Ing well-chosen dead burrows four
rods apart and cleaning them after
seeding, is refunded many times by
the benefit to a single crop. The ratio
between the cost and benefits of these
dead burrows makes them the most
profitable of drains.
Areas now under cultivation with
fair surface drainage, but with an un-
derdrainage so poor that they are
cold, sour and late, are next on the
list. They are twice as hard to cultivate
and only half as dependable as those
that are we'll drained. Underdrains
to make cultivation easier and crops
more certain commonly pay for them
selves once every year.
Long, narrow, wet strips and sloughs
or swales too wet to cultivate at all
next demand attention. They produce
nothing or at best poor quality of
hay or pasture. Their only redeeming
feature is that they do not entail a
cost of cultivation. Nevertheless, they
affect the cultivation of the surround
ing fields by cutting them up or max
ing them irregular in outline. The
drainage of these strips will square
up the fields as well as reclaim wet
lands. In appearance and usefulness
such drainage commonly pays for IT,
self every two years.
The drainage of pot-holes has all
the merits of that of wet swales ex-
cept for the handicap of cost The ex-
cessive depth that is required to Sc
cure an outlet sometimes makes their
drainage expensive.
Large marshes are the last to be
mentioned Their drainage usually
affects only the lands reclaimed
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Utilize All Feed Crown.

The farmer of today must utilize
every pound of feed grown on every
acre to the best advantage or his
farming will be a failure. Cheap
roughage which deteriorates rapidly
in winter and spring can be stored in
the silo with a saving of 80 to 40 per
cent waste which usually occurs when
it Is shocked and left in the field until
fed Silage is palatable, succulent
feed which should be fed with dry
roughage. Its use in connection with
cottonseed meal makes the utilization
of anpalatable dry feeds such as straw
possible.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Hnnshead Cheese.

Use the head, tongue, feet and 9th
err pieces, which should be thoroughly
cleaned and soaked in water before be
ing cooked. Boil the pieces until the
meat slips from the bones easily. ChoI
up the cooked (boiled) pork, season
with salt. black pepper, sage or sweet
marjoram; a little cloves, if liked, may
be added Mix well together and put
in board covered with clean white
cloth to fit inside of tin, and on tor
a weight of some kind. Allow to re
main for two days untouched. Then
turn out and it is ready for using
Suitable for supper sliced.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Fertility

great deal of help has been given
to the soil conservation movement by
dairy farming. While there are ex-
ceptions of course. in general. dairy
farmers are noted for the care they
take in the management of their soils.
They are much more likely to use
good crop rotations than the general
farmers. and the manure usually is
returned to the soil promptly, with
but little waste An increase in the
dairy farming makes the soil fertility
outlook much brighter
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Handling Bees.

1t is easy TO handle bees when you
know how Undoubtedly beekeeper
often gets stung; it would be useless
to deny it, and it is scarcely consoling
to a novice to tell him he will get used
to being stung; but after time a
akeeper really does become inocu-
lated. after which. although the mo.
mentary pain may be sharp, there are
no disagreeable after effects. such as
swelling, etc.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22

The people all through the South
are doing everything in their power to
turn the cotton planter from his sys-
TEN of following cotton alone TO the
attention of other crops. If these men
can be convinced that the dairy COW,
the hen, the hog and the farm crops
necessary TO feed this stock are
adapted to their needs, the cotton fur
ry will be the greatest blessing that
has ever visited that country.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Rv e r JONEs1

tBy =. k JONf4o
The failure of many tile drainage
systems has been due to poor outlet.
The choice may be between deep
outlet that will give the main a good
gradient and depth, and a shallow out
let that will be above the back-water
of the creek into which it discharges.
Though outlets may be submerged for
a short time without injury, perma-
nent submersion, however, causes sed-
iments to gather in the tile, and, in
climates where the winters are severe.
may cause damage by freezing. Both
of these dangers are lessened where
there is large volume of water dis
charged This is one reason why it is
better to have several laterals dis
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Missouri "Shows En-"

They raise good hogs in Missouri
and the experiment station at Column
bia is always studying the feed ques-
ton 1t has been found there that
the cheapest food in the matter of
gains are as follows; Corn and skim
milk are cheapest. then comes corn
and alfalfa, then corn and red clover,
then corn and blue grass, then corn
and rape
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Al \ SfapdefiII

Seems to me it's frightfully warm
in this room,' remarked pa, as he
tidgeted in his easy chair. Johnny
90 and look at the thermometer.
Johnny did as he was told, staring
at the thermometer until his father
lost all patience and exclaimed: We'll
aren't you going to tell me what il
registers?''
THE thermometer isn't running,
said Johnny.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Mothers Cream Pie.

One pint of rich milk, two-thirds
cupful sugar, three heaping teaspoon
fuls cornstarch. three eggs, flavor to
taste with vanilla. one-half teaspoonful
butter. little salt When milk, sugar,
butter and salt are hot ad1 cornstarch
stirred smooth in milk-and yolks Of.
eggs. Cook thoroughly, then renc
from fire and add vanilla Pour/W in
crust previously baked. - seat I
whites of eggs stiff w..Ah three t.
spoonfuls of sugar 81 Pfead on top a
brown in oven.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Manx.sided Pronnsition

Farming is now many-sided
proposition. No other occupation re-
quires so varied knowledge No
other develops more fully the best
that is in man than farming properly
carried on. In no other are there
greater possibilities or more per
msnent rewards.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Ely Wohhlx Grindstone,

With a grindstone that wobbles it
is quite difficult to put good true
edge on any tool True it up before
the sections of the moving machine
need to be ground. No easy task. but
by taking time and using patience
YOU can do it.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Think Before Leaving Farm.

Farmers and their sons and daugh-
ters ought TO think carefully and long
before giving up their birthright of
the soil Most of them will rue the
change which takes them to crowd
ed city Il is far better to elevate
their standard of living in the coun.
try
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Concrete Construction.

Farmers who have not studied the
subject of concrete construction, will
do we'll to take it up. In most cases
the material will be cheaper and
handler than lumber It is of high
value for walks, dairy floors. milk
houses, troughs and steps. as well as
for general architectural work.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Success in Dairyinq.

To be a success in dairying is a
question of management rather than
location. While there may be natural
advantages. yet the substitution OF
forage crops, soiling. the use of the
silo and the introduction of the hand
separator made dairying profitable
nearly everywhere.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Sense of Humor.

What is a sense of humor?"
"A sense of humor. replied Mr.
Growcher, lis what makes you laugh
at something that happens to some
body else which would make you mad
if it happened to you.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22

Nevertheless, it is poor system of
farming that will not justify their
thorough drainage The net profit of
tame hay or corn on these lands as
compared with that of marsh hay
commonly pays for the drainage in
four years.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
From Mrs. Jane D. Duncan, w. Quincy, Mass.
Similar.

''LongboW's story OF his experience
ON the firing line reminds me strong
ly of his bank account"
How so?
"A tribe overdrawn"
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Spells Success.

Cooperation spells the success of
marketing merchandising and great
commercial enterprises Why should
net cooperation be equally success.
full on the farm2 It will be if it is
given the fair chance
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Keen the Good Brood Sow.

Don't think of parting with that
good brood SOW for love nor money
She will bring you in much money II
you keep her and give her a chance.
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
NEGLECTED Farm Indictment.

An important farm implement which
Is often sadly neglected is the lead
pencil Most farmers do too little
figuring" .or their own good
The Monticellonian. [volume] (Monticello, Ark.) 1870-1920, 1915-04-22
Buy Seeds Ahead.

Many farmers every year buy a
large part of their seed. 1t is a COM
mon mistake for many to wait until
The last minute before they make their
purchases.