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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Britain Urged to Pay
Bounties to F armers
Agricultural Policy Commit
tee Also Asks Minimum
Wage for Labor

London. April 1S-As indicated in
the speech of the Premier last Febru-
arv. a policy of perpetual endowment
70 stimulate farming in Great Britain
mas been recommended and outlined IN
detail by the Agricultural Policy Sub
Committee of the Reconstruction Com
mittee appointed last August The gov
eminent is advised to fix minimum
wage for the agricultural laborer IN
each county and TO guarantee the iar-
mer n minimum return for his wheat
and oats.
Tho committee deplores the tendency
of the nation TO depend upon the I'M
portation Of foodstuffs. II believes
that under proper encouragement n
largo per cent Of this food can be
raised in the British Isles and that the
production of meat and milk can be
correspondingly intensified.
ave recommend" says the report
"that the state should fix a minimum
wage for the ordinary agricultural
laborer in each county. guarantee to
the farmer n minimum price for wheat
and oats. and take steps to secure the
increase of production, which Is the
object Of the guarantee
IL ia also recommended that tariff
be placed on imports OF certain food
stuffs. such as dairy produce, meat and
corn. conditional upon a tariff on man
ufactures, and that special efforts be
made to induce intensive farming
wherever large capital Is invested.
However. Sir Matthew Wallace, one
Of the members Of the committee, dis
agrees with the report of his col
leagues. lie points out what has al
ready been done in certain parts Of
England by sheer efficiency. without
"whimpering for bounties"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19

Preparedness Begins
In Your Own Garden

pumpkin and squash This is an old
but excellent rule.
me quickest crop 10 mature IS the
raai b. Lettuce, turnips, peas. beets
and beans usually require from six 10
nine weeks; corn from eleven TO thir-
teen weeks, and potatoes from fifteen
10 sixteen weeks 20 mature.
FOR lettuce rich sandy loan is
needed. with sufficient nitrate to
stimulate leaf growth and intensity
the chlorophyll or deep leaf color Of
the plant, and a suficiency OF soft
water 20 keep the crop crisp and
fresh Much the same plan is prac-
tIsed with cabbage. except that II
does not require so much water
Beans do not require very rich soil.
and ~ rs safe 10 plant them on the
very poorest patch Snap beans may
be grown IN rows between the
orchard trees
The lima bean requires a rich.
moist soil. but does not seem 20 de
prive the land Of its productiyeness.
Lima beans have been grown on the
same fields in California for many
years.
Cucumbers, squashes and melons
require rich soil, and the cucumber
profits by the application Of fresh
horse manure. Sheep manure will
hurry plants along more rapidly than
most chemical fertilizers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Army of Farm Soldiers
Planned by Merchants

Al army o. stockholders. uniformed.
nd nominally. o., least, in the service
% the War Department, is advocated
BE- Che Merchants Association of New
Ysrk. These soldiers are 20 perform
lirn labor.
u ia proposed that recruiting officers
accept all who offer their service. re-
urdess of slight or temporary physl-
"a, defects watch unfit them for i'm
rsdhte military duty. Those who fail
% pass the phys cal examination shall
BE- furnished with uniforms and regular
ury equipment ari sent ont 20 farm
n districts 90 I'D the soil and build
v their bodies.
Ills believed That many will improve
physically 80 ,hey can enter the army
tr navy. and boo the meantime, the
farm labor situation viii be relieved.
The matter Of pay will be divided be
tween the government and the farmer.
Or en- equitable basis. The association
also proposes 20 enlist both Boy Scouts
i1d schooboys for farm work.
The executive committee consists OF
J. Il. Love. chairman; j. /. Bermlng-
IAN william Fcilowcs Morgan. Lewis
= Person. Lincoln Cromwell. 5. i.
Taylor Harold Goodwin and Allan ).
PAGE Mr. Taylor and Mr Goodwin
Ven; 20 Washington yesterday 20 con
Ter with The War Department regarding
ne fsrm-sold cr army
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Houston Appeals
For Big Corn Crop
Cereal Best Suited to Aug
ment Food Supply, Says
Secretary

Washington. April 1s.-An appeal 20
the farmers 20 increase the produc-
ton Of corn in the United States to
the fullcrt extent this year. in order
10 meet the increased demand result
ing from the war emergency, was made
in statement issued to-day hy Sec
Rotary Houston Of the Department OF
Agriculture. The statement follows;
Corn is Americas most important
cereal u can be grown successfully
over WIDER area than any other and
furnishes nutritious food for man az
well as the staple grain feed for cat
lie and draft animals.
"Thc production Of corn should be
increased this year TO the fullest oN-
tent. taking into consideration seed
labor and existing economic conci-
tons and the availability Of good ia'd
in corn growing regions not needed
more urgently for other crops a"
appreciqble increase in the corn crc2
s most feasible IN the sections OF
highest corn production. Favorable
growing conditions exist in such re-
,,ioDs: farmers there are familiar with
corn growing. This knowledge should
be put 20 good use during the coming
season In order that, however untavor.
able. conditions may be. production q
an ext. ptionally large crop may be
assured.
The possibility Of increasing the
corn crop without encroaching upon
other important crops is at least wor-
thv of consideration if land, labor AID
GOOD arc nXaIlahle.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Lane Urges Travelling
Corps of Farm Labor
100000 Acres Available for
Irrigation in Reclama-
ton Projects

Washington, April IS. Creation Of
a travelling corps Of farm labor to
work on irrigated lands Of the country
is the novel proposal of Secretary Lane
to further the nation-wi campaign TO
increase food production during the
war The plan was outlined to-day in
communication TO Chairman Taylor
of the House Irrigation Committee, in
which the Secretary urges prompt &C
tion on the pending bin designed 20
stimulate food production on private
and public lands within irrigation
projects. This legislation he calls
Necessary for his plan.
I'VE have, as you doubtless know"
Secretary Lane wrote, "a little more
than 100000 acres Of land within our
reclamation projects upon which water
may be placed this season. The pro-
posed bin IS one by which all the pri-
waite and public lands upon the rcclama-
ton projects can be utilized This, |
trust, can be done by the creation Of
an equipped and mobile organizat on
Of farm labor.
Our hope is that acres may be in
pressed Immediately into public SER
vice and that on each project there be
organized at once war MAINTENANCE D
corps Around its implements q 70
farmers should be organized just as
they are organized around a field ,un,
and each company should move from
field to field until the land h q been
ploughed and planted. In mis- way,
with adequate machinery - compe-
tent farmers. one man can do the work
ordinarily done on single farms by
twenty or more.
"lf the farmers are organized in this
way, with proper machinery at their
disposition. | can see no need of "A
shortage IN farm labor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Commerce Bodies
To Conduct Food
Census of Cities
National Chamber, with 900
Branches, Volunteers to
Aid Government
Houston Accepts Offer
Will Seek to Relieve Strain OF
Railroads by Consuming
Local Products
Houston Accepts Offer
From The Tribune Bureau

Washington, April Is The Chamo.y,II
Of Commerce Of the United states WIZ
Immediately iuaugurate 1000 census
Of the cities with the aid OF the W.
commercial organizations Inflated VIZ"
il. Later II will make report To gov
eminent officials on the city 1000 sllu"-
ton. with recommendations ne9''NT
upon the best methods of Utilizing loca'
food supplies. ,.,.
This announcement was made TO-DAY
bv Il. G.. Rhett, president OF the ma
tional organization. He offered itS ser
vices to Secretary Houston for such CO
operative activities IN the food raisihs
campaign as the Department OF AgH,,
culture may designate. As the national
chamber is represented IN every state
OF the Union. this Is an 'mportaH1
factor in the work Of modifying the
nations foodstutTs.
Secretary Houston told Nr. Rhet;
that the plans of the department were
still in tentative shape. and that IN con
sequence ne was unable at this time TO
delegate any specific work TO the ma
,ion9I chamber. He let II be known,
however. that within the course o.
few DAYS, when the departmental pro-
gramme is formulated. he Will take al
vantage of Mr.. Rhett's tender Of ser
vices. .
The Chamber of Commerce Will be OF
especial service to the government ia
reporting on food conditions In cites
and the city food problem, officials de-
clare. will be one Of the most important
factors in the general food situation.
The Department of Agrlculture's ap-
meals 10 farmers. which have already
been sent broadcast. will stimulate
enough additional planting, they state,
to assure an adequate food supply IN all
farming communities and small towns
Notwithstanding the efforts being
made to encourage small garden plant
ING in the cities, the urban communl-
ties il is stated. will not raise enough
food materials to be self-supportlng.
The Chamber of Commerce can con-
tribute a great deal to the general cam
paign by ascertaining through its vari-
Gus local organizations the actual food
resources of the territory adjoining
cities. They can further help, It is said,
hy directing local chambers of com
merce to encourage the consumption Of
food stuiFs raised within adjoining ter
ritory. iris will make the cities as
nearly as possible self-sustainlng, Will
eliminate transportation charges and
free the railroads from unnecessary
hauling. =,
Asked if the national chamber would
take an active part in the price-tiXing
proposals said to be under considera-
ton by the government, President
Rhett declared he thought the question
of food prices would solve itsel ( If the
Department Of Agriculture realized its
clans for greatly increased production.
Plenty of food will mean moderate
prices, he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Boy Scouts Respond
To Call to Feed Soldiers

The Boy Scouts Of America have re-
sponded with sodierlike promptness TO
the call. Every scout to feed sol
der" James +. West, chief Scout ex-
ccutive. has received letters from all
sections Of the country pledging the
Boy Scouts to the performance of their
duty.
". ". Brundage. Scout executive Of
Buffalo. wrote Mr. West that the Buff
falo Boy Scouts of America would start
q vacant lot survey this week. They
will start planting next week. Buffalo
has also organized Citizens Home
Gardening League TO cooperate with
the Scouts Prizes will be offered for
the best results obtained by the Scout
troops.
II. II. Simmons. Scout executive Of
ST. Louis, wrote that the Scouts there
would be under the instructions of cX-
pert gardeners, and John j. Becker,
Scout executive OF Evansville. Ind, re-
ported that definite plans for garden
ing had been made within six hours
after he received the appeal from the
national Headquarters here.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Granite Paving Offered
To Government at Cost

Ten per cent Of the output of all
members Of the Granite Paving Block
Manufacturers Association of the
United States has been offered at cost
20 the government, il was announced
here last night. Resolutions pledging
the cooperation Of the association and
Offering further TO assist in the con-
struction Of military roads were passed
at a meeting Of the manufacturers and
forwarded yesterday 20 Secretary Of
Wor Hukcr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Gold Retards
Planting Of
Spring Crops
Unfavorable Weather Puts
a Handicap Upon
Farmers
Winter Wheat
Yield Is Short
Reports Show Nation Is Max
ing Every Effort to Add
to Production

Washington. April Is. American
farmers are starting under a handicap
in their effort to carry out President
Wilson's appeal for increased produc-
tion Of foodstufs.
Almost everywhere throughout the
country during the last week tempera-
lures were unfavorable. and the season
is generally backward, according 70 the
weekly review Of the national weather
and crop bulletin Of the Weather Blu
reau. In the Northwestern States
vegetation is still nearly dormant. Ger
mination is slow in Southern districts.
While the conditions Of the week were
favorable for farm work in some East
cru and Southwestern sections, it IS
generally backward.
Decided Improvement was reported
in the condition of winter wheat in
Kansas and oklahoma, and small but
steady improvement i'm the crop in the
Ohio Valley and in most other East
Central districts. Not mucn improve
ment was shown in Nebraska, and there
was but little improvement IN Illinois.
The crop is IN good condition in the
central and upper Rocky Mountain
region. but made little progress on the
Pacific Coast because Of deficient
warmth and sunshine.
Winter rye. which promises a record
crop, was generally improved.
Wheat Crop Short
Shortage in the winter wheat crop
fully as great as preliminary reports
have forecast and little increase this
year in the yield OF potatoes arc re
ported from every part of the country
by farm loan board appraisers.
Three important facts affecting the
crop and food situation stand out in
the reports received from the presi-
dents Of the twelve land banks" the
boards statement reads; These facts
are stated as follows:
"The winter wheat crop will be short
TO quite as great an extent as prelim-
mary reports have shown.
"The shortage Of labor and the high
price Of seed will prevent material
increase in the potato acreage, CONNER
cially grown, but the increased plant
ings of small plots for home consump-
ton will be a net gain.
There is in all parts Of the United
States an organized movement on the
part of communities, state govern
ments. agricultural colleges and civic
bodies to help the farmer meet the food
crisis. in many sections this movement
taking the form Of prcYiding the farm
er with additional labor and seasonal
loans at low interest"
Reports Show Shortage
Reports from presidents Of the vari-
Gus land banks are detailed by dis
tricts. They say:
"Springfeld Mass. The wheat crop
Of New York is two-thirds gone. Pota-
to crop yield will not be materially in
creased except in New Jersey.
St Louis One-half the winter wheat
in Illinois will be ploughed and the re
planting will be in corn. The same is
true Of Northern Missouri. The Ar
kansas wheat crop Is all right. The po-
tato crop in these states Will be but
slightly increased. Some sort Of con-
scription of farm labor is suggested.
st. Paul The ground is IN excel
lent condition for spring seeding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
MARRIAGES

DETMOLD On Wednesd.a,y'
Anil IS. at the residence Of the BRIDE. BRIDE,
X Damuth. Elsa Detmold daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernst Dctmold; TO Terence
y. Holiday. son OF Mr. and Mrs. rSHci'
r. Holiday. Seagate. New fofN Har-
Dor
MARTIN MORRELL At the Church Of
Our Lady Of Victory. by the Rev Father
Mccormack. Loretta " \ NorreH 10
John Henry Martin. April ID.
PRATT GRIGMARO On saturday ApIH
ID. a. the residence Of the brides par
cn,s. 3q5 ~ Washington av, New York
CITY. by the Rev. Or. John chamberlain;
Marion Claliirc. daughter Of Mr.: and
Mr., Alber; Grgmard, to Joshua Dickson
Pratt 1T
SANFORD HERMANN On Monday. April
IA Mari florence Hermann, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs William Hermann. 70 sell
Den 49, Sanford. son of Mr.. Isaac H. san
ford
TIM LEFFLER On Tuesday. April -
Edith LETTER daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs;
VI l.. Ledlc~. 20 Norman ). Tim. son OF
Mrs Edward hrieger.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
D. Edmund Dealy

u. Edmund Dcaly, vice-president of
the Columbia Storage Warehouse, died
from heart disease in the New Rochelle
Hospital yesterday. lie was ffty-two
years old. Mr. Dealy was a member of
the Motor Truck Club Of America.
Union Boat Club. president of the Col
burn Memorial Home for the Aged,
former treasurer and feet captain Of
the New Rochelle Yacht Club, and for
mer president Of the New Rochelle Or
gained Charities Society.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Best's Employees Drill

The first company Of Best & Co..
Home Defence League Battalion began
drilling on the roof Of the store yes
terday under the instruction Of mem
bers Of the Officers Reserve Corps
Drills will be held three times a week.
Two hundred employees are already IN
the battalion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
George J. Smyth

George j. Smyth. for fifteen years a
special deputy surveyor Of the Port Of
New York, died yesterday from heart
disease at his home at Bay Ridge,
Brooklyn. after an illness Of two days.
lie was forty-seven years old. While
deputy surveyor Mr. Smyth was instru-
mental in disclosing many smuggling
cases. and was familiar figure 10 Eu-
ropean travellers lie IS survived by
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
Clifford J. Werner

Clifford J. Werner. widely known as
q song writer and entertainer, died yes
torday morning IN 81. Mary's Hospital,
Orange. following an operation for APP
pendicitis. He was thirty-one years
old. He leaves a wife and two chill
dreu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19

Bulletins and pamphlets issued bg
the United States Department Of
agriculture proridc 1H the irforp'G-
ton necessary 70 enable the rorlcc
in gardening 20 edo ms Bit success
tuliy in Increasing the jr0r time food
resources Of The nation. The D"port-
mcnt Of agriculture 1cU furnish
free TO any applicant rs complete
Instructions on ho,c TO plant and
c,dtirotc a garden.
The folowirg describes The s''c-
ccssirc operations in gardening;
Vegetables may be divided into
two classes warm temperature
and "cold temperature" vegetables.
When peach and plum trees are IN
blossom il is time to SOW in the open
ground such seeds as lettuce, radish.
parsley. beets. turnips. cabbage. car
rots. peas and onions. The wrinkled
peas should not be planted until later.
When the apple trees bloom ~ is time
10 plant the heat-loving vegetables.
such as cucumbers, beans, sweet corn,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
IN MEMORIAM
suCkLEN

sUCkLEN
memorial service Tor Henry T. NJ.
Suckley. who was killed March 20. 1917.
While serving with the American Amhu.
lance Field Service on the Salonica front,
will be held AZ the Church Of the fncarna-
ton, 35th %. and Madison av., on Sun
day. April %. at 2:l5 p m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
IMPORTANT

Engagement Marriage. Birth. In
Nemariam and Death Notices NAY he
telsphoned 10 The Tribune any time up
TO midnight for insertion in the next
days paper. Just call
Beekman 5000
and read the notice AZ YOU wish u m
serted. Bill for same will be mailed TO
YOU later. The notice will reach over
10000 readers daily.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
ENGAGEMENTS

Jacobson wOHLFELD NJ and Mrs.
Juil4s Wohifcld. 5l3 West lf2d -. an
Ioyucc the engagement ~ their daugh'e''
Ni~iam. 10 Harry jacobson At home
April %. 20 30 p. m. No cards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
BIRTHS

STARK April r.. 1917. a son 10 Mr. and
Mr. Samuel STARK nee Gertrude
Greenebaum,. Of 1863 East -lst st.. BrooN-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
UNDERTAKES

Creole, 7s6. THos. oUhuoRrH Co 6reslsy asa.
20 West am s.. Modern eaulpneat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
CEMETERIES

THE WOODLAND CEMETERY,
a23d 81 By Harlem Train and by Trollsy.
Lots Of small size for sale
Once 70 Last I'D 81. ~. X
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19

.s3 Nassau Street.
40 broadway, corner Sth st.
.is+. broadway, near 14th st.
is9-- broadway, cor. 36th 81.
49, 49, broadway Times Square)
.tses Third Avenue.
49, 49, Third Avenue.
ieiri Az, cor. i2Oth -.
-. flores mo rksd q
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19
IAff res iflfllifs
WARSC HAUER
Tuar,lav AUrtl

~
Tuesday. April II. Michseis Wsrschauer.
in his fist year. Services will be held
from his late residence Thursday afternoon
~ o'clock.
WELL Tuesday April II. in her 18th year.
Pauline Well. beloved mother Of Mrs. Cells
Harf. Rachel Manner. Sarah Bigard and
Emil Well. Relatives and friends are re-
quested % attend the funeral services at
her late residence. 2i50 7th av.. Thursday.
April 10. at 10 a. m.
WIENER Hannah. beloved wife Of Samuel
Wiener and devoted mother Of Moses A..
Fannie LAUDER. Jennie Steuer. Lille Klein.
Jacob l.. Alexander. Leo and Blanche Het-
field. az her residence. 572 sth Ay.. on
April Is, 1917. in her 18th year. Funeral
Thursday April 10. 1917. at 10 a. m.
Hungarian Cemetery, Union Fields. Kindly
omit flowers.
WILSON Suddenly. on April Is. 1917. at
his residence, - 10th 81. Brooklyn. John
B. Wilson. Funeral services on Thursday.
April 10, at 2 p. m. lntement private. :
WOODS April l6. Charts. beloved husband
Of the late Adeisine Woods NEE Roee,.
Funeral from residence OF his sister-in-
law. ao. J. Restel. 253 West 18th ST..
Thursday. a. ,. m.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-19

1853 Manhattan Avenue.
1879 Pitkin Avenue.
JERSEY CITl-iS Newark Avenue.
EN-I2O Washington st.
sUNION HILL-276 Bcrgenline Ave.
NEWARK - S3i Broad Street
sPATERSON-192 Market Street.
TRENTON 10t h. state ST., cor. Broad
sxias Jhoes for Women.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28

issued 70 Emil caiar the admnstra
tor
The court issued an order appoint
mg e Y nglish guardian Of Leonard
y Dyche minor The said guardian
Filed bond in the sum of $1,000
Kizaie Alexander filed a bond in
the sum Of $1,000 and was issued let
.ers of administration of the estate
OF Jason W Alexander.
The court issued al order setting
March % as the time Tor hearing am
application Tor permission to lease the
real estate tor oil and gas in the
matter OF the guardianship of Ethel
Foster aud Emma Willis
Albert Shanahm appointed guar
dian Of the person and estate Of Mary
NJ Shanahan an incompetent has filed
a bond in the sum Of $500
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-28
Notes From The County Court

OF Carl Sehult1e who died at Ralstou
Okla October $. 1916. The estate
consists of l6o acres OF land IN Logan
county
Horace G Wood surviving executor
oil the estate OF Milo G. Wood has filed
his final accl mt The 'ifc estate oil
Mary + Wood in lots / and . and the
south half OF the northeast quarter OF
section / township is. north range .
" has been terminated by her death
and the executor asks that the above
described real estate be distributed
between the heirs
An application has been filed for
authority TO sell ain oil ana gas MIN.
eral lease OF a one-ninth undivided
interest in certain real estate IN Lo-
gan county belonging to Paul / Me
Peek minor
Effie b McPeek guardian of Helen
Fay Mcpeek, ct al has tilcd an appl-
cation for authority to sell gas
mineral lease on fiye-unths utter
est in certain described real estate IN
Logan county
IN the matter of the guardianship
Of Armey S Hamlin ct al an order has
been issued by the court approving am
oil and gas lease ON real estate in
Logan county belonging to said min
ors.
A decree Of settlement OF account
has been issued by the court in the
estate OF Ola Lake II gives the total
amount received $1,000 amount dis.
bursed s267i5, balance to be paid the
widow f5255 A final discharge was