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University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06
IT MEANS TO MIR. FARMER

When two thousand persons out
side of Boone County come to Farm
crs' Week at the University, it means
to every farmer in Missouri better
method of doing things.
True. not all farmers in the state
come, but each gets the good part OF
the teachings. When common law
yer has a case in court, he takes pat
tern from a more highly regarded
lawyer. A farmer works in the same
way. There is a leader in his commu-
nifty. The leader sets the pace. He
adopts better methods, which in turn
are adopted by his neighbors. lie
comes to Farmers Week and he takes
his lessons home
There are about tifEee en- hundred or
,wo thousand communities tha ,aka in
most of the state of Missouri There
are fifteen hundred or two thousand
or the leading farmers of those cCm-
nunities attending Farmers Week.
lrarning here and uHcOnsciousi! teach
ing the whole state.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06
Why Women Make Good Farmers.

Mrs Virginia Meredith of Cam
bridge City, Ind, who is attending
Farmers Week. owns and manages a
1G0-acre livestock farm. She raises
cattle and sheep and is particularly
interested in pure-bred shorthorn cat
tie.
Mrs. Meredith thinks women have
talent for farming because they have
gift for detail.
Farming is the only profession in
which women do not meet with oppo-
sition from men," said Mrs Meredith.
Here they gain rather the co-opera-
ton and support of men. Farm pro
ducts when marketed are not depre-
ciated in value because women pro-
duCed them. a difficulty women have
to face in so many professions.
Farming brings women into close
contact with the business world 1t
widens her outlook and is source
of interest throughout the year. From
a sociological standpoint women farm
ers can do much to improve rural con-
ditionS."
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06
RURAL SCHOOL CONSOLIDATION

Together with good roads, which are
now recognized as important in unity
ing he rural community, the problem
Of rural education is being considered
more in the light of a factor in this
same unifcation.
TIE state of Illinois has dorc much
t. sClve the problem of adequate
school facilities in the rural districts.
Several districts are thrown together,
transportation being furnished for
these living far from the central
school building. which takes he pace
of the several buildings Not only is
more adequate equipment thus possi-
BILE but more extensive curriculum
can be given through this centraliza-
tiOn of money and effort.
Missouri so far has done little of
this. oct she could well afford 10 do so.
For example. there are 1.139 districts
in the state which have an average
attendance of less than twelve. One
school district maintains a school for
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06

two pupils. A single county has forty
seven districts, or did until the con-
solidation of three districts. Consoli-
dation is the ultimate solution for the
waste of money and efficiency neces-
sarily incurred in the maintenance of
schools which educate only a few, and
those only in the lower branches of
education Consolidation lessons the
expense and increases the power of
the money expended, as has been
proved where it has been tried.
However. Missouri has one good rea-
son for this reluctance in cOnsOlida-
ton, and that is roads. The child in
the majority of the rural districts must
have some school close to home or
else remain away During the winter
months. at the time school Is held. the
roads in some parts Of the state are
impassable. The children could not
attend 4 consolidated school. even if
transportation were furnished, Good
roads aud consolidation must com"
together
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06
THE FARMER AND THE STATE

The agricultural population forms
an essential part of every state \
state without farmers would be like
a meal without bread The tillers of
the soil make a large contribution to
the welfare of the state. Politically,
they are a conservative element of the
electorate. thinking as they vote and
voting as they think. Economically,
they are the basis of all progress.
Cities and factories cannot success
fully forge much ahead of the farm
ers. People cannot live on machinery
alone.
In consideration of these valuable
services, the state is rapidly assuming
a closer relationship with the rural
population. Although the state has
long had a Board Of Agriculture and
the Federal government Department
of Agriculture. renewed efforts are
now being made to bind the city to
the country, the state TO the farmer
Such proposals as government
land banks, farm loans and rural
credits are steps in the right direction,
Congress will probably take up some
such measures at the present session.
But the state need not wait on the ma
tional Government State aid is as
good as government aid: both would
not be too much.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas. Grace Madden, now more tnah
nine months deceased. and L. E. Madden,
her her husband, by their certain Deed OF
Trust dated the 10th day of November a.
ID. 1911, and recorded in the office OF the
Recorder of Deeds Of Boone County, MIS-
souri,. in Book 115 and at page 80 OF the
Mortgage and Deed Of Trust Records OF
Boone County. Missouri. conveyed to the
undersigned. Silas r. HAZEL. as trustee;
the following described real estate situated
in the County of Boone ana State OF Mis,
snuri to-vit: Forty Three (43) acres, more
or less. all that part of the west hall OF
the northwest quarter of section twenty :
one 121) in township forty seven t4D OF
range twelve u2) lying north OF tne
county road, which said conveyance was
made in trust to secure the payment OF 4
certain promssory note, in said deed Oh
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06
ASSOCIATIONS ELECT OFFICERS
state ORGANIZATIONS Hold Business
Meetings During Farmers Week.


OF the meetings of state associations
here during Farmers Week, proba-
bly, the largest was joint session OF
the Missouri Sheep Breeders Asso-
citation. the Missouri Cattle, Sheep anC
Swine Feeders Association and the
Farm Management Association. The
sheep breeders association elected the
following officers: President. f. b
Wilson. Stauberry: vice-president
Lyle Atkins. Benton: secretary and
treasurer, Prof Howard Hackedorn
Columbia
The Missouri Agriculture Society
met al O'Clock yesterday afternoon
to elect officers for the coming year
The new officers are: President. T.
f.. Tyler. Columbia; secretary. A. D.
Wolfe. Parkville: vice-president. +
f. Nebel. High Hill; treasurer. f
Diemer, Liberty. Leonard H2seman
talked to the society on The Anatomy
Of The Honey Bee
The Missouri Saddle Horse Breed
erS' Association met at 1:30 o'clock
yesterday afternoon The officers
who served last year were re elect
ed. They are: President, J. A HOuch-
in, jefferson City; vice-president, Prof.
+. A. Trowbridge, Columbia; treasur-
er, f. A. Stewart; secretary, J. Cau-
thorn. Mexico. The Commencement
Horse Show. given by the agricultural
students of the University, was dis
cussed. The meeting voted to aid it
in every way possible.
The Missouri Holstein Breeders AS
sociation attended an address at 1:3O
o'clock yesterday afternoon by J. b.
Irwin of St Paul MINI. Mr.. Irwin
is the owner of Duchess Skylark
Ormsby. worlds champion dairy COW.
which in one year gave .305 pounds
of butter The officers of the assOcia-
ton are: President, p. p. Lewis.
Crescent; vice-president. s. c. Lind
sey. Carthage; secretary, Casper
Gantz. King City.
The Missouri Women Farmers
Club held its annual luncheon at -: u
o'clock yesterday at Pemberton Hall.
The officers are: President, Miss
Pearle Mitchell. Rocheport: vice-pres-
ident. Miss Alice Kinney. New Frank
lin: secretary, Mrs. r. S. McBaine,
Columbia; treasurer, Miss Addela
Bleu Talks were made by Mrs. ". X.
Chivvis, president of the Missouri
State Federation of WOmen's Clubs;
Mrs. Virginia Meredith. president of
the Indiana State Home Makers Con
ference. and Mrs. l.. l.. Bernard Of
Columbia.
OF the Missouri Home Makers Con-
ference. Miss Alice Kinney of New
Franklin is president
The Southwest Jersey Breeders AS
sOciatiOn has as its officers: Presi-
dent. c. J. Tucker: secretary, J. NJ.
AXley.
The Missouri Draft Horse Breeders
Association reelected the same Off
GERS that served the last year: Presi-
dent, ]. F. RoelofsOn, Maryville; vice
president, DR. F. ID. Henry. Excelsior
Spring; secretary and treasurer, Prof.
f. \. Trowbridge. Columbia
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06
UPSETS TILE DRAINAGE IDEAS
Prof. VI. F. Miller Quotes Figures on
Real Missouri Experiments.

The places in Missouri where tile
drainage is needed are the northeast
and southwest quarters, the places
where it is least necessary are in the
Ozarks and the northwest quarters
according to Prof. NJ. F. Miller of the
College of Agriculture, who spoke to
the Farmers Week visitors He in
dicated. however. that there are eX-
ceptions to this rule
Professor Miller emphasized the
fact that the plants obtain more wa
ter by tile drainage and also that the
soil can be aerated better and be IN
better condition to work. thus con-
tradicting the usual idea that the OPP
pOste is true.
Mr. Miller showed how the farmer
really loses money by the land in
creasing in value and the production
remaining at standStill. He then
showed how better drainage would in
crease the yield and consequently save
money III the long run.
The lecture was illustrated with
actual tiling and models of perfect tile
drainage systems. The figures he
used were obtained by experiments
that have been carried on in Missouri.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06
SEES PROFIT IN SHEEP RAISING
Farms OF Middle West Must Meet De.
mand for Mutton.

There is little danger of Over-prO-
duction of sheep" said Prof Howard
HackedOrn of the College of Agricul-
ture to the farmer visitors. The
western ranges are not only stocked to
capacity but are being taken up by
settlers. If the production of wool
and mutton is to keep pace with the
increased population, it must be
through the farms of the Middle
West"
Mr. Hackedorn objects to the prac
tice of killing weeds with sheep.
while flock of sheep will clean
up weeds around the place, they can
not be expected to pay profit unless
they are given reasonable feed and
care A flock of neglected sheep is
not only unsatisfactory from the profit
Doint of view. but they discourage the
sheep industry in the community he
says.
Lambs are like peaches; if not
marked when ripe, they deteriOrate.
If kept over the summer they lose
their milk fat They gain only about
three pounds a month and must be- re-
fattened in the fall"
Mr.. Hackedorn said that ordinarily
sufficient protection against dogs
could be had by inclOSing the sheen at
night in lots near the barn, fenced
with woven wire
Efforts are being made. he said. to
obtain higher prices for feeces of
wool of superior quality.
The most effective way to combat
the stomach worm in sheep is to
change pasture frequently. according
to Mr. Hackedorn. In the summer
months changes should be made every
.w0 weeks. if possible.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06

A. f. Howden of Skidmore, is a
Farmers Week visitor Mr.. HOwden
makes a speciality of seed corn and has
carried off four prizes this week. He
has been making corn displays for
over thirty-five years. He displays a
st Louis in 1904. and many blue rib
bonS from various corn shows over
the state.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06

trust described. and whereas said note re-
mains due and unpaid, defaut having been
made in the payment thereof, now there
tr,Stae ot the request of the legal holder
of"S Of said n note. in pursuance of the pro-
visions of said deed of trust will on
Thursday, the Goth day Of January y ID.
M and five O'clock D. III. on that day at
tbe front door of the Bass-J Johnston Bank
in the town of Ashland. Boone County.
Missouri sell the above described proper
ty to the highest bidder for cash [" satls-
g. soid note interests and costs Of cNecut-
ing this trust.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06

ITO the institution of Farmers Week
is due large part of the credit for
Missouri's showing at the world fair
at San Francisco" said W. d. Smith
Ct Princeton. vice-president of the
Missouri commission at the fair. Mis-
sourians. he said, carried away seven
teen gold medals, four more than the
state of Iowa. and thirteen of them
were won on corn.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06

ually large apples placed in a barrel
OF typical, uniform apples will dam
age the selling price just as much as
peck of the culls The apples must
be graded to have uniform color in
each pack, because this adds to the
good appearance when the fruit is
displayed.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06
Farmers Week Notes


W. l.. Powell. an lN-year-Old farmer
from Palmyra, who has been making
a great record as Il corn grower,
comes of family of champion corn
growers. During the last eight years
the Powell family has taken about
fifty prizes at the Missouri State Corn
Show alone, besides making a good
record in the county and state fairs.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06

A. p. Godsberry of Miami has thir-
ty colonies of bees on his farm which
bring him from three to five hundred
dollars year. Some of his honey is
Building as the best in the state.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06
Former Student Comes Back.

G. A. Slusher of Lexington, who has
been spending Farmers Week with
his brothers, Clyde H. and John W.
Slusher. students in the College of
Agriculture, leaves for his home to-
Cay. Mr.. Slusher attended the lni-
XarSity in 1872
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06

Forty girls, representing ten coun-
ties of Missouri, entered biscuit max
ing contest held in the Gordon Hotel
Building yesterday under the direc-
ton of Miss Bah Bell of the home
economics department. Thirteen of
the girls attending Farmers Week
entered a fudge making contest yes
terday under the direction of Miss
Carrie PancOast, extension lecturer in
announced tonight
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06

Special arrangement made for BAN
quets at Columbia Cafe 12, N. 9. Phone
70S-Green.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1916-01-06
"A Niqht in the Show"

In this film he appears in new and
funnier than ever role He doffS his
comical odd clothes costume for
full dress suit. His footwork and III
dividuality and not the clothes, is the
attraction that endcars him to the
photopiay public.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
Coyotes InUdde Reservoir;
Chased By Mex. EmpIoye;
Police Reserves Called Out

Two bushy tailed coyotes, which Wis
tied E Paso in the vicinity Of the new
reservoir Wednesday night. and were
chased away by the firing Of a gun
in the hands Of a Mexican emplOye. led
TO the calling out of the reserves Of
the police department and a rapid trip
by several city officials to the reser-
voir, at 10:45 o'clock Thursday morn
ing
Mayor Tom Lea received a call from
a resident near the reservoir that two
large coyotes had been entrapped in
the big pool, and that they should be
taken out. Acting on the telephone
call. mayor Lea instructed the police
department TO take ropes. three Off
GERS and the patrol Wa gon TO capture
and bring back the animals. If posi-
BILE II they were captured they were
TO be taken TO the Washington park
zoo.
Equipped with the ropes and the
wagon TO bring the coyote back 70 the
city. the officers left the station Ar
irving. they were met by the Mexican
emplOye and several city officials. and
told that il was too late. as tho COW
otes had visited the reservoir the night
before. and that the zoo would have TO
wait. as far as these particular animals
were concerned.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
To TRAIN
ARMY OFFICERS
Heads of 10 Colleges Called
to Confer With War De
partment on Method.

Washington. u. G.. oct 12-Presi-
dents Of 10 colleges and universities
lave been called in conference BY the
war department preparatory TO estab-
Eshment of systematic methods for
training reserve officers for the United
States army In those institutions They
VIII meet at the army war college here
Tuesday. Oct L. for conference with
The army general staff
Regulations made public by the war
department detail what equipment mill
tary organizations must show at the in
spectiOn TO be held in January. Febru-
airy and March in order TO share in fed
eral appropriations for the maintenance
OF the state troops
BY the terms of the army reorEani-
zation act any national guard unit
which does not have a full quota of
ordnance and quartermaster' equip
from receiving from the United states
any pecuniary or other aid, benefit OF
privilege"
The circular stipulates that the equip
ment must include emergency ratiOns
and supplies for each man. TO be con-
stantly on hand for use in the event of
mobilization. besides the usual personal
equipment and complete outfits for
wagon trains. repair kits, signaling ap-
paratus. trenching tools and medical
supplies The department points out that
the DUTY Of exhibiting this property 10
TIE federal inspectors property stored
and marked VIII rest upon the state au-
thOritieS.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
100 YEARS OLD

The kidneys play most important
part in causing premature old age and
death-the more injurious the poisons
passing thru the kidneys the sooner
comes decay''-so says a distinguished
physician. who further advises all
people who are past thirty TO preserve
the vitality 4 the kidneys and free the
blood from poisonous elements. such
as uric acid-to drink plenty of pure
water-sweat some every day and take
.'Anuric" before meals
This "Anuric" is put up in tablet
form. and can be obtained at almost
any drug store For that backache,
lumbago. rheumatism, rusty" Joints.
swollen feet or hands. due To uric acid
in the blood. "Anuric" quickly dis
solves the uric acid as hot water does
sugar 1t was discovered by DR.. Pierce
Of Buffalo. y. Y.
Prevent old age by simply slipping a
cup of hot water every morning before
breakfast, take a little "Anuric' before
meals and live to be a hundred.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
Mexican Officials Look
For Gold Auto Seats

Efforts Of customs and immigration
officials at the Juarez approaches OF
the international bridges 10 find the
large sums of Mexican gold which re-
Gently disappeared in Chihuahua city.
Parral and other cities in Mexico. have
been futile.
Wednesday and Thursday the search
Of the authorities went even so far
that automobile seats were cut and
slashed in the vain hope the gold would
be found hidden there
Until this week II has not been the
rule to subject respectable appearing
Americans returning from Juarez to a
search on the cars. but the authorities
are now making mad efforts to find
gold and silver money which has mys-
teriously disappeared from circulation.
and almost every person coming from
Juares is searched
Passengers are taken from nearly
every car that comes across the
bridge Cars are held up as long as
ten and twenty minutes each trip. and
no effort is now being made. II is said.
10 MAINTAIN schedule
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
SAY VILLISTH
PLANS ATTACK
Garrison at MADEIRA Ready
to Surrender When Acosta
Strikes, Report.

vilIista Gen. Julio Acosta either has
attacked or will attack the garrison at
MADEIRA according to reports reaching
FL Paso Thursday morning Tt was de-
clared here that the garrison consist
fng OF not more than so men. viii sur
render
Reports reaching FL Paso Thursday
IRE to the effect that but four Ameri-
cans remain in ParraL The garrison
there is said to consist of 500 men Gen
SaIazar is said TO have threatened 10
attack the city Sunday. although but
little credence is given such reports
here
Rumors in FL Paso are to the effect
that diseases are ravaging various sec
NtiOns of the republic II IS declared thar
several pronounced cases Of yellow fe-
yer have been discovered at Tamplco.
while typhus RACES throughout Mexico
Refugees from Parral bring stories of
seeing a score or more Of Carranza sol
Ndiers die aboard a northbound train
From typhus The cOrpses we're bun
died off the train south of Chihuahua
and buried without ceremony, II is said
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
NEUTRALITY CASES GO TO
FEDERAL COURT FRIDAY

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 12.-Robt- J.
O-Couror. United States assistant at
torney. is to present TO the federal
Larand jury Friday the cases Of men
arrested here and at Calexico on
charges OF conspiracy to violate the
United States neutrality laws
& J. O'Reflly. local manager of a
sportine goods house. and Julian Trens
surrendered Wednesday TO federal au-
thorities on charges Of conspirinE to
violate American neutrality, preferred
also against Frederick Dato. brother
fnlaw of Col. Esteban Cantu, governor
of Lower California and Lawrence
Dodge. claiming TO be a French gov
be-nment purchasing agent, arrested
Wednesday night. Ali were arraigned
before federal commissioners and re-
leased on bond OF $1,000.
Ten machine guns and ammunition
which the government alleged were to
have been shipped across the border.
will be seized when they arrive here
from an eastern arms manufacturer
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
NEW MILITIA PROVOST
MARSHAL IS APPOINTED

Lieut. Walter Clark. Of the First
North Carolina infantry. Wednesday
afternoon, was appointed to the posi-
ton of militia provost marshal al Fl
Paso. by the commander Of the seventh
division.
Lieut.. Clark succeeds to the position
formerly held by Lieut.. J. G. Griffin of
the third PENNSYLVANIA infantry. He
VIII have an office at the central no
lice station. and viii work under he
direction of provost marshal Can't
Charles AIcH Ely. II viii be the dlI+y-
of Lieut. Clark TO attend to the cases Of
an milltiamen brought 10 the office Of
the provost marshal on misdemeanor
charges. by the provost guard
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
FOUR BOYS HELD on CHARGES
OF BREAKING INTO BOXCA

Four boys, arrested in the Il Paso
& Southwestern railway yards in the
lower part Of the city Wednesday af-
ternOOn. are being held in the CITY jaiI
on charges Of eakinE into a boxcar.
The arrests We're made by special Off
Ger J. H. Scott, Of the railway. who
discovered the car open
Considerable difficulty in keeping
boys and men out OF cars IN the yards
of the different railways centerinc in
the city has been experienced by the
officers within the past few weeks. IL is
said
The four boys viii be arraisned in
corporation court this afternoon for
trial
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-12
AID FOR WIFE
AND HUSBAND
Two Members In One Family Hunted
Up an Old Friend When They
Were In Need.

Once upon a time there rested in a
closet in the home Of David Cam.
Buffalo. q bottle. Il was not a fancy
container but in addition to its con
fAents it held the faith Of man and
his wife. Asthma attacks had At
flicted Mrs Cam and she often told
her husband that the bottle Of Sloan's
Eminent was the only thing that
helped her-
- Finally a severe case Of pleurisy laid
Mr. Cam low He was getting TO be
a very sick man when the bottle Of
Sloan's Liniment was brought out Of
the closet A few applications 70 his
chest and back and he Noticed decided
improvement In a Few days he was
entirely we'll There IS always a bot
tie Of the old-time remedy in the Cam
home as there should be in every home.
SlOan's Liniment can he obtained a
all drug stOr-s. 25c. SOC and 500.