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The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-06

And so the men in authority IN this
to keep abreast OF all agrarian affairs.
urge us to plant heavily.
The United states is at war. at war
with one of the mightiest powers on
the face Of the earth. We have no
trained troops. no means with which to
enter into active hostilities at once. the
greatest thing we can do during the
next six months, besides training and
cauipping an army, Is to raise food,
both FOR ourselves and for our allies.
The food shortage is not confined TO
this country alone. II is more serious
than that. IT is n world shortage. That
need Of food. and that the greatest
way in which we can help them IL TO
feed them.
owing to an adverse winter for the
wheat in the middle western states
ther. has been much winter wheat
| killing. The government crop report
gives the condition at GO per cent nor
| NAL In Montana the general condition
| of the winter wheat is good, hut there
is not enough Of it. We must make up
the deficiency by raising spring grain.
Two years ago Montana produced AZ
OOo. 600 bushels Of wheat. Last year the
! productions dropped somewhat There
Is no reason in the world why We can
not raise 30 coo 900 bushels this year
IL we 80 wish And we must do II
The only manner in which this Is pos
sihle il by planting II large acreage II
spring crops While tn" late spring ha
delayed farm work, there Is no reason
yet to feel discouraged. one can plan
spring wheat with comparative safrt,
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-06
HONOR MEDALS FOR WOMEN

F'rom the London Chroniclc)
1t is understood that a new order is
to be instituted by the king. 1t is to be
the Order of the British Empire, and
will be available for women as well a.
for men.
1t will supplement existing orders. a.
the honors conferred under these, such
as the Order OF the Bath and OF st.
Michael and St George. are limited:
and in these days ii has been felt that
| something more comprehensive was re
qnired.
The new order will be something
| akin to the French Legion Of Honor.
except that under II the honor will be
| conferred more readily on women.
| There will he the usual degrees of the
order, the two highest being grand
| commander and knight or lady com
mander.
| Women will be hon ored On their own
merits and in their own right.
Connected with the order there will
be medals which will be- available for
factory foremen or workers who have
distinguished themselves. especially
for public services during the war.
The orders issued will be representa-
tive Of the British Empire as n whole
and it is expected that the first list
will he issued in the near future.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-06
Fowl Hatched Early Should
Be Making Consistent Gain
More Varied Ration Is Advisable After First Few Weeks
of Handng-Lce Great Drain Chickens
~ Vitalitv-Should Be Given Attention

early grass now available to furnish
that portion of their food. Give them
some meat occasionally. This can be
either cooked or raw. If there Is a
sausage grinder handy it will be good
to grind the meat before it is fed the
young birds. However. large piece
of meat tied up where the chicks can
not get it dirty will do almost as well.
Be sure that there is plenty Of grit
available and feed them all the table
scraps and other wastes.
Lice are a great drain on chicks at
this time of the year. BY proper man.
agement they can be largely avoided
Clean out the brood coops and brood :
the chicks at least as often. Where lice
are found in the coops these should be
sprayed with some strong animal dip
or creosote, care being taken to get
the mixture thoroughly in all the
cracks and crcviccs. When lice are
found on the young birds grease the
head, throat, under the wings and
around the vent with lard or VaSeline
of kerosene. DO not put on too much
grease or it will blister the chicks
Dust the mothers with y good lice
powder. Al these things are neces-
sary to further the best development
Of the birds, and if they are properly
looked after there should be no back
sets in the birds lives.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-06

Blessed are they who know enough
to let well enough alone.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-06
Registered Holstein Cow
Breaks Previous Records


0
good record
alfalfa hay 40 pounds Of barley
0
last month The
b L. MIXED $40
March test T..
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-06
MATURITY Of CROPS
SHOULD Be FASTENED
Heavier Seeding of Ground
Aids in Early Ripening-
Produces More Plants.
PERIOD OF GROWTH
Increasing Amount of Seed
by Half a Bushel Aids
Less Used on Dry Lands.

In these columns in a former week
u great deal was said about early
crops. There is no gainsaying the fact
that the early crops are the ones
which have given the best success in
Montana. Not only has the produc-
ton from such crops been greater than
from those planted later in the season,
but the yield is surer as well. How
| ever, the carliness with which the crop
| can be planted is more or less depend
cnt on the spring. Especially is this
true where little or no fall blowing
has been done. Unfortunately this
spring is late. In many parts of the
| state farmers have not been able to
get into the fields at the present writ
| ing. though in others seeding is well
under way. But there is little early
| seed yet planted. Consequently it is
to our advantage to use every eSpe~
| dent to hasten the early maturity OF
| the crops. Some growers seem to be-
lieve that seed should not be put In
until the last of May or first Of June.
! but experience has shown this to be
faulty idea.
4 Where planting is delayed because
of the late spring on an irrigated farm
the growth period may be shortened
seed planted.
Il The heavier seeding provides for
more plants. which use up the mois.
ture more rapidly and hence haster
the maturity. There should be n limit
to the amount of seed planted, bu
if il has been customary to plant, 50 v
two bushels of wheat on the irrigated
ranch. to hasten maturity plant tw,
and a half bushels. About the SAM
proportion should be used with DR.,
land. though in this case more caution
is necessary, for if the land is Yer,
dry an increase fin the amount 0
seed may spell failure for the cror
However, this plan could be tried GU
on the foothill ranches where the rain
fall is generally heavier than on tn
prairies.
Plant the crops as early as is pos
sible this year IT.. because OF tn
: late spring. you cannot get the sprin
wheat in before the middle of Ma,
there are other crops which will fur
nish food for stock at least. Barlc
) will mature more quickly than sprn
wheat and give the largest yield i
pounds of grain of any of the sma
grain crops. Oats makes wonderfl
yields on both dry and irrigated Ian
and while it is not as quick maturin
e as barley. it will generally ripen
e less time than is taken by sprin
- wheat. This is a year to take
. chance on a crop. Even If late plant
ing cuts your yield in half. do not !,
y the land lie idle. We need the graf
& the country needs it. There is 7
: doubt but that prices will be good. Il
% best in history, therefore the farm'
n who puts in the largest possible acr,
II age is working both Tor himself al
~ his country.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-06

Chickens that were Matched early
and which have good start in life by
this time should not be now neglected
else all the advantage obtained by early
Matching is apt to be lost. In other
words it pays to keep the chicks grow
ing, to develop them as best you can.
Sometimes one sees flock Of chicks
which do not seem to make gains for
several weeks at time. When this
happens there is something wrong.
cause that can be eradicated. The
chicks should make steady and con-
slant gains. particularly at this time
of the year when the cool weather acts
as stimulous rather than a handicap.
Young chickens that have been car
ried through the first few weeks of
their lives without bowel trouble or
any other serious disease should make
good gains at this time of the year.
After they are two or three weeks old
they can be fed n more varied ration
than was advisable during the first
days OF their infancy. Whole wheat.
coarse cracked corn and n dry mash
mixture can be given them. This dry
mash mixture can be made of many
ingredients but those mixtures which
contain bran, shorts or red dog flour.
with some beef scrap. seem to be the
best. Be sure that the chicks have
ample green stuff. This they will nat
urally obtain for themselves if they are
given a free range, for there Is enough
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-06
Proper Food for Weak Stomachs.

all wrong for another. Every one
should adopt u diet suited to his age
and occupation. Those who have weak
stomachs need to be especially careful
and should eat slowly and masticate
their food thoroughly. 1t is also inn t.
nortant that they keep their bowels
regular. When they become eousti e
pated or when tnoy feel duh aud
stupid after eating, they should take
Chanherlain's Tablets to strengthrn
the stomach and move the bowels
They are easy to take and pleasant N
effect. ADV.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-06
Montana's Part.

Montana produced last year % mil
lion bushels of wheat. OF this, spring
wheat was l6 million. This year we
hope to make it so million. That is
less than 3 per cent of the total spring
crop to be raised. and every kernel
OF it will find a ready and high priced
market.
The next two weeks will tell the
story of our wheat acreage. Wheat
planted later is reasonably certain to
be frozen. There is no necessity for
hystcrical excitement but there is
great necessity for every energy to be
turned toward helping make every acre
OF land produce its crop. Men and mon
ty should not be spared
JOHN II. CAMPBELL.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-06

up to May -. In other words there Is
ten days of time left for us to get
our wheat in. P>an- only the early
is desired In the eastern part of the
state pclissicr. Mobilize all your re-
sources for the countrys good. 1t is
more than a matter of personal gain, It
is your way to help win the war.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-06
HIGH Art.

Dauber tpointing to his picture, A
Donkey What do you think OF II.
anyhow?
Woman Friend--I.ovely. And YOU
have put 50 much Of yourself into IL.
too! Answers, London.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-06
A WISE BOYS REPLY.

Willie's Mamma-Come now, Willie,
history lesson.
Willie--Aw. let history repeat itself
philadelphia Record.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-06
Get Rid Of Your rheumatism.

Now is the time to get rid OF your
rheumatism. You will find Chamber
lief which 1t affords is alone worth
many times its cost.-Adv.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1917-05-06
COUNTY AGENT TALKS
ON PLANTING WHEAT
Says Every Farmer Should
Exert His Best Endeavor
to Increase Crop.
100000 BUSHELS
100000 BUSHEL,
Montana Must Produce This
Vast Amount in Order
to Do Her Share.

Last year the wheat crop of the
world was short. We common people
realized this fully with every jump in
the price of flour. We realize it now,
and still the average man does not
realize that it gives promise of being
equally short this year, and no re-
serve to draw on. The Argentine crop
is already a failure, with famine in
some sections. The crop of fall wheat
in the United States is forecasted for
less than two-thirds of normal for
this year. The government figures as
presented by Professor Atkinson of the
State College show the crop to be es-
timated at $50 zoo. 900 bushels. or 27O
millions below the average. They also
show that last year we produced a
total of 6%5 million bushels and con-
$50 million bushels to Europe. 1t was
possible to do this out Of the surplus
| from the year before. Now we haV,
| no surplus. SO the spring wheat CROP
| this year must amount to 47O million
| bushels il We are to do as well as last
year without feeling tn" pinch of hun
ger ana stili higher prices. This fails
on the four spring wheat states Of the
mort Invest. the Dakotas, Minnesota and
| Montana.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
Best Soldier a Middleweioht.

1t isn't the big 17o-pounders that
the examining boards who have been
choosing recruits for the new National
army greet with enthusiasm, says Mile
stones. It's the 1.-the chap who weighs
about lilo ana hasn't 4 pound TO spare
that is the real prize for military serv-
Ice.
Tests made at Princeton and liz the
training camps go to show that,
weight for weight, a man Of this
build handles himself more effectively.
He scores relatively low in strength
tests, but remarkably high in endur-
anee lie Is adaptable when 1t comes
TO the notifications of diet that life
in camp makes necessary and lie can
stand inspection with full equipment
on a hot day and smile, while the big
fellow willis and falls out.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13

tiay DE given thein On the walls Of
the house, to furnish variation with
the surface Of the roof.
Another possibility in the finish Of
the walls Of the building is found In
the use OF rough beveled siding or
ciapboards. This siding may be OBJ.
tanned In various widths and consider
able change in appearance Is made
possible by variations In this respect.
The siding Is stained In the finishing
process. since the gloss Of a paint
finish Is not appropriate to this style
Of dwelling. The trim on the exterior
is likewise finished with q n~onglossy
surface. 1t Is quite ommon for the
trim around windows and doors to be
finished darker than the wall surface
surrounding it, provided this wall sur
face is not so dark that relief Is neces-
sary in the opposite direction. 1t is
surprising that ven q small amount
of dull-surface trim finished quite dark
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Second-FIo Plan.

will seem to brighten a large wall u
face around 1t, resulting in an appear
ance which is pleasing beyond all ex-
pectations.
Those people who are only mildly
enthusiastic about this rustic wood
house are inclined to see too much
dull color in its external appearance.
There are methods of relieving this
effect IL it does not suggest the beau
ties of natures own building material
and Is not pleasing in the fullest sense.
The easiest of these Is in an adjust
ment Of the number, size and arrange
ment Of windows. The interior hang
ings used on windows may be utilized
to add the desired touch of color or
white to the view of the exterior, in
varying degree as the adjustment Of
windows just mentioned is developed
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| heard once more. Evidently Couta
| was under instructions TO remain AT
his post.
Donald went back to his hammock.
He shrugged his shoulders at the fu.
tllity Of 1t all. his helplessness. He
had done all that he could do. And
now a sense of complete fatigue began
to overcome him. He could not keep
his tired eyeIIds apart.
Slowly, struggling desperately
against the imperative need Of sleep.
he felt himself floating away.
He did not know how long he slept,
bit II seemed a few minutes only
when cries pierced through the mists
OF unconsciousness. In an instant he
was upon his feet, cropping In intense
darkness.
He could not discern from what
part Of the boat the ominous sounds
proceeded. The whole interior of the
F55 was like a sounding board. The
cries appeared to proceed from every
part Of her. Donald had never heard
such cries save once, and then they
came from animal throats. That was
when his revenue cutter had surprised
a band Of pirates at their bloody work
on the seal islands.
He heard Ida cry out in his cabin.
He cried to her In answer, and, leap
Ing back, he plunged with all his
might against the panel, and again,
and yet again. until the woodwork
spllntered.
The cry burst forth again. drown
ing the sounds Of the oaths and scuf-
fling. 1t was a cry Of a oma In
mortal fear. Donald drove the splin-
tered timbers before him through the
hole In The wall. He found the girl
where she lay beside his berth. He
raised her In his arms. and felt one
Of the blubbery fippers on his hand.
That fight in the little room was al
ways q nightmare remembrance. The
yielding body offered Donald no pur-
chase. And the monster fought In ST.
lence, apparently incapable of articu-
lation, and the stfnging fippers sucked
the blood from his face and hands I;
and. as he pried them away, the flesh
rose into welts beneath them.
They swayed and struggled. and
through the inky darkness Donald
could hear the sound Of similar battles,
the curses Of men, their agonizing
cries, the thudding falls of heavy
bodies.
But Donald could not lose with Ida's
life at stake. The monsters struggles
grew feebler. Donald flung 1t from
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13

There are many people who are at
tracted by the spirit of rough timber
construction in house design. The
style is n which has been extensive
ly used for club houses, summer
houses, resorts and other buildings re-
qniring a suggestion of rustic appear
ance. Its application to house con-
struction came abont In the establish
mem of the craftsman-type bungalow.
This Is another example of the adapt
ability of the bungalow to a diversity
Of styles In architectural treatment.
One of the developments which have
contributed to the success of this use
Of exposed timbers and rough lumber
Is the perfection of stains which are
sufficiently preserving to keep the wood
In good condition over a long period
and yet produce q finish which docs
not destroy the natural physical char
acteristlcs of the wood. The style.
applied in the true sense, c~onceals
nothing. The natural beauty of the
wood Is utilized ON the exterior as well
MS within the building. Supporting
members are usually made oversize to
bring out the desired proportions.
Straight lines predominant in every
part of the structure. There are few
cuts made in amy part OF the wood
work which cannot be done with an
ordinary hand saw. The ornamenta-
tion is not elaborate, in the sense that
methods are employed to incorporate
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
extensively or otherwise. in the same

extensively or otherwise. In the same
line OF thought, the sash OF the win
dows may be finished white, which has
"A very decided Frightening effect. The
third method consists in the proper
design of and selection of material for
the chimneys. There Is nearly always
CT outside chimney in the design or
such a house. Properly designed and
built Of just the right sort Of materials,
this outside chimney may be made to
bling into the design all Of the bright
color that is needed.
The house shown In the accompany
ing perspective view and plan en-
bodies some Of the principal character
istics Of this style and presents some
other ideas In building that are inter-
esting. The shingle-nnished walls and
the pergola-fashioned dormer and side
porch, the large ro~ugh-6nished brick
chimney laid up In white mortar and
the attractive easement windows all
combine to produce an unusual effect,
but one that is thoroughly pleasing and
satisfactory. Somewhat unusual is the
stopping OF Of the cornice above the
front wall windows.
The floor plans Of this dwelling are
very interesting. There is a large liv-
Ing room which Is entered from q ves-
Thule hall ut the side entrance to the
house. The ceiling Of this living room
is paneled. The fireplace IL built In
the side wall neal the forward end of
the room and q wall seat Is carried en-
tirely acros the front wall from the
fireplace to the partition between the
living room and the library. The IL
brary ceiling Is paneled with Q box ef-
feet which makes It possible to 8
some very attractive lighting fixtures.
Double sliding doors are placed be-
tween the living and the dining
room. The latter room has a broad
window seat built across the bay be-
meath three windows In the main wall
and two smaller windows IN the end
walls. A serving pantry between din
Ing room and kitchen Is an important
feature. The first floor plan also In.
cludes q small bedroom. toilet and,nu-
mefous closets. The second 1loof plan
include edrooms and The bath. Per
eola-type poxches ore connected by
Fyencn do0r9 with tW0 pf ~ he1-
roomeL 0cnsgoro cIQcef cDoce y -
v<C,
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What Convinced Him.

Defendants Lawyer-You say my
clients called you names! How did
you know for sure that they were
talking to you and not TO somebody
else?
Plaintiff-Well, maybe / was mistak-
en-. but when they accompanied their
conversation with biffs on my jaw and
swats on my ribs / naturally couldn't
be blamed for thinking they were adj
dressing their remarks to me.-Judge.
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him. nni iieafd il shuttle iii 0f the
room and into the darkness of the pas
sage. Then ne knew that fear ruled
among these ~sea-beasts as upon land.
Suddenly Davies burst into the
cabin.
"Paget! I've come to you!" he cried
Historically. you spoke the truth,
s.r and ! thcnsht yen were mad !
openec the matches, and they're all
over the ship, sirI I've come to die
with you'll"
Another man ran painting up to them.
It seemed strange a~fterward, when
Donald recalled 1t, how the three
seemed to be aware Of each others
presence In the little cabin.
1t was Sam Clouts.
They've got us, sir |" he cried. II
fought to the end. but the rest are In
the sea, and I'm the only one left I've
locked the entrance to the coming
tower, but It's only a question of min
uteS, sir"
Donald could hear the monsters
strnining ut the door. He felt sure
that the steel plating. thin as 1t was,
would yield; not to the sudden exercise
Of any muscular force, but to the
silent, steady pressure of the heavy
bodies. The door creaked and groened
under the impact.
"Into the torpedo-roomw gasped
Donald. Through the escape hatchl
We must save Miss Kennedy" he
added.
He matched up Ida and began
CROPPING toward the metallic sheathfng
which admitted air from above into
the torpedo room.
Il think I can get the tube apart.
SIR" C1outs volunteered.
IL seemed nm eternity before Donald
heard a section Of the metal plate rat
tie upon the door.
Wen have to jump, sir" Clouts
painted. "rll 60 down first and catch
you. Pass along the lady when you
hear me CALI
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/ the design features which have a

in the design features which have a
place only as ornaments-the neces-
sary structural parts of the building
are so proportional and grouped to-
gether that 1t is unnecessary to devise
any artificial means of making the
building beautiful. Beauty is inherent
in the hniiding-"under the skin"
Naturally this sort Of building is
constructed almost entirely Of wood.
There are several forms of this ma
terial which may be used and neces-
sity requires the use Of some of the
other materials for parts such as the
chimneys and foundations. 80 that the
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1917-12-13
NEW CRAFTSMAN
TYPE BUNGALOW
Many Persons Attracted by the
Spirit of Rough Timber
Construction.
BRINGS OUT BEAUTY OF WOOD
Modern Methods Of Treating by Use
of Personalities and Stains
Adds Life and Helps
Looks Of SateriaI.

Mr.. william A. Radford vii. answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers OF this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer. he
is, witt out doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue, Chicago. ILL.,. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.