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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18
LIVESTOCK FARMING
IS PERMANENT KIND

10 ELM Ian KIND
During these days of high-priced
grains many farmers who are Just
getting started in the state are apt
to overlook the fact that the only pro-
ftable form Of farming that carries
the brand Of permanence is live
stock farming. While wheat and all
other grains are high in price it must
be remembered that cattle are worth
good money, hogs are selling at up to
SIG and sheep are worth in the neigh
borhood of $12 a head. These prices
are all more or less abnormal, but at
the same time the grain prices will
drop far more rapidly than those of
livestock.
1t is the ultimate aim, or, at least
it should be, of every homesteader in
the state to work into livestock as
rapidly as possible. With wheat at
50 a bushel no n could be expected
to drop wheat growing and turn their
attention to other lines, especially
during the first few years when mon
ey is hard to get. But wheat grow
ing cannot continue forever. No land
on earth can stand continuous CROP
ping without deterioration. We have
wonderful soil here in Montana, but
the time will come when it will wear
out unless we do something to stop
it. Livestock forms the best paying
medium to keep up the fertility of our
soil and at the same time make as
good money as can normally be made
from grain crops.
Grain farming is a temporary make.
shift, it does little to build up coun.
try life. The grain farmer lives or
his farm about six months of the
year in town. On the other hand the
livestock man has labor during the
twelvemonth, he has an inventive t.
live on his farm during the winter
months, and only where the farmer.
live on their farms does a community
grow and prosper. Moreover, live
stock farming is the most profitable il
the long run for it enhances the valu'
of the land instead of depreciatint
it; prosperity and good roads, improv
ed farms community upbuilding an,
broader men and women follow in tn
wake of the four-footed kindred. Their,
is every argument in favor of live
stock from mercenary motives t.
those of the higher class which hav
to deal with keeping our boys an
girls on the farms. No permanen
system of farming can be built u
without livestock as a foundation an
that country is indeed unfortunat
whose farmers persist in grain grow
ing as a continuous occupation.-Mis
soulian.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18

1892, M year ago $1.28; London, Eng.
land. 1896. one year ago. $2.37; Win
cipeg, Canada. $2y85. one year ago
$2.O8. With no stored ~faxseed surplus,
and with the worlds supply practical.
~ accounted for. there Is nothing that
holds out a promise Of lower prices
than these for the present year. and
much that may tend to increase the
price.
During the FIVE years from 1911 to
1915 inclusive, the average annual pro-
duction Of flax in the United States
was 18,939,8OO bushels, and that Of
the world 114,611 .616 bushels. In
1916 the United States produced 49,.
10000 bushels and the world 84,320,-
600 bushels of flaxseed. Last years
flax crop, now available to meet the
1917 demands. was 50. GIG bushels
below the five-year average, a decrease
Of A per cent. The decrease in pro
duction in 1915 from that Of 1915 was
33.996,OOO bushels. or "a per cent.
To meet the demands for linseed
oil and other fax products in the
United States in 1916. 13,O98.O O4
bushels Of fax were imported to supple
ment the domestic production of 1915
Estimates from most reliable sources
fix the average annual consumption Of
fax in the United States Mt Over %.
100000 bushels. Canada at the most
a supply this nation with but 5000,
600 bushels to apply toward the pros
pective shortage, and there is a def
mite prospect that at least a part Of
this will be called for by Great Brit
ain or her allies in the present wal
The Argentina crop, which last yea
dropped from a f1ve-year average o
39.120,OOO bushels to 5,35O,OOO bush
els, is only sufficient for home com
mercial consumption and seeding II
1917. The Indian crop now harvestin,
may provide q surplus Of 15.OOO.OO'
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18

the seed bed has been properly pre-
pared. Success with flax, assuming
favorable weather conditions, depends
upon a smooth, well-packed seed bed
and the use Of clean seed, treated to
check disease.
Medium deep blowing which breaks
sod to a depth Of from four to five
inches is favored by Montana farmers.
according to the Investigation conduct.
ed by the Montana Agricultural Col.
lege Experiment Station. It is Of first
importance that sod be rolled immedi-
| ately after breaking with a heavy
soil packer which flattens the sod and
| eliminates air spaces. An excellent
| seed bed for flag results from medium
deep breaking. packed Immediately
while the sod is soft and cheesy, then
narrowed thOr0ughlv.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18
WORLD CONDITIONS
BOOST FLAX PRICE
Flax Holds Out Promise of Pres
ent High Prices for This and
Succeeding Years.

World flax conditions of production
and consumption definitely guarantee
exceptionally high prices and excellent
financial returns to the producer of
ilaXseed for at least a full year Ia the
future, and probably for very Mach
longer.
There is no prospect that flax de-
mands will be materially lessened by
the fact that this nation has taken up
arms in a world crisis the gravity OF
which can hardly be guaged Mt this
time. Many great industries are de-
pendent upon flax not alone for Its
fiber but for its Oil products. In the
vitality important economic phase OF
the struggle it is essential that the
wheels of industry in the United States
are not stilled, but are supported by
more intense productive effort than
w before.
Last years world crop, including the
India flax sOwn in 1916 and now be
ing harvested, fell off nearly One-half
from the average world production OF
flax for five years previous. 1911 to
1915. Last seasons relatively small
fax crop in the United States makes
up only approximately One-half of the
estimated consumption demand. The
serious problem which confrOnts con.
sumers of faXseed products now Is
whether there Is in sight from any OF
the world flax sources sufficient supply
to meet the needs Of this nation.
On March 20 flaxseed was quoted
on the Duluth (Minn.) market at 1892
per bushel, compared with 1927 one
year ago; Argentine. South America,
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18

In its progress westward to its eli.
max In North Dakota and Montana,
fax culture has gone hand in hand
with pioneer farming because the
characteristics Of fax ht 1t peculiarly
for a crop ON broken sod. The coarse.
penetrating root system and the swift
growth and early maturity which per-
mits late sowing, tend to make max q
favorite sod crop. Flax grows sturd-
lily on clay soils with native turf Of
buffalo or wheat grass, but is not 50
well adapted to light. sandy soil.
In common with all sod crops, max
10 q venture that depends for success
ON q reasonably wet season with alb
sence Of hail and hot winds. The rain
fall Of the average Montana season
through May. June and July 10 sum
Client to produce . good fax crou II
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18

bushels for sxpo11l}3da, ~ aaee -
autumn Of too Great BritAia has -.
hibited such expectation excepting %
that nation or hsS allies. Russia has
placed a similar ban on exports q
flaxseed. These known conditions
shorten the supply outlook for the
United States several millions Of bush.
els, and unerringiy forecast q on
tinuation Of high prices through the
period Of marketing the 1917 crop Of
faxseed IN the United States, and most
probably to q time much further In tn
future.
When the ports Of Germany arc
opened BY the close Of the European
wal the demand for oil seeds and for
the OH and cake products will be tire
mendouA, a. II the case with all other
countries. including those that today
aro DeutIal.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18
ROOT CROPS EXCELLENT
FEED FOR DAIRY STOCK
Prof Atkinson of the State Col
lege Gives Suggestions for
Planting and Handling

Inquiries about methods of growing
mangels, carrots, rutabagas and sugar
beets for stock feed are reaching the
Montana Experiment Station more
frequently this spring than ever be-
fore, according to Professor Alfred
Atkinson. This suggests that stock
men and farmers are coming to rea-
lie that these root crops, which are
very commonly grown in the older
farming sections of the United States,
have possibilities in Montana. The
Experiment station has been testing
these crops for several years and the
yields mentioned below are from these
tests, under irrigation. The yield of
root crops on dry land has been cor
~siderably below those here reported.
Mangels return the largest tonnage
per acre of any of the root crops
grown. The long red variety has
yielded 1915 tons per acre and the yell
low tankard or globe variety, 30.3
tons. On the average the mangels
contain 80 per cent water, which
leaves from 3 to 3.5 tons of dry mat
ter per acre. Mangels should be
planted as soon as the ground is we'll
warmed up, not later than the middle
of May on the average. The seed is
planted in rows % to 80 inches apart,
which requires 8 to 10 pounds per
acre. When the plants are up 4 to G
inches high they ought to be thinned
so as to leave one plant every 10
inches in the row. The field should
then be given sufficient cultivation to
keep the surface soil loose and pre-
vent the weeds from growing.
Field carrots have averaged Is to
Is tons per acre in the tests conduct.
ed. Since the seed is very small, the
seed bed should be we'll prepared, and
the planting should be shallow. The
rows are commonly 10 to "a inches
apart and 6 to Z pounds of seed pei
acre is sufficient. When the plants
are up an inch or two they should be
thinned to single plants every 4 o,
5 inches in the row. Carrots will pro.
duce on the average 1.5 to 2 tons Of
dry matter per acre.
Rutabagas and turnips have yielded
from 16 to % tons per acre which
means from is to 20 ions of dry mat
ter per acre. These crops are plant
ed in drills &c to 80 inches apart. Thi,
requires from 2 to 4 pounds of seet
per acre The plants should be thin
ned when small to 10 to IL inche'
apart in the row Some stockmel
grow the sugar beet which is mos
commonly used for sugar production
This contains ID to Is per cent dr.,
matter on the average and the yiel'
ranges from 10 to 20 tons with al
average of Is tons per acre. The su
gar beet is planted in rows % to 9
inches apart, and the plants are thin
ned after they are a few inches high
to 8 inches apart in the row. 1t re
quires IL to 16 pounds of seed pc
acre to insure a good stand Suga
beet roots grow almost wholly below
the surface of the ground, whicl
makes them harder to harvest tha1
mangels or turnips. With any con
siderable average proper harvestin,
machinery is essential. On accoun
of the difficulties of getting importa
lions from Central Europe sugar bee
seed is hard to get this pring.
When labor is scarce and especial
ly when large areas of cheap land ar
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18

National anthems are having the
time of their lives right now.
Now good housewife, there is an
important "bit" for you to do. Save
the food, don't allow a crumb Of bread
or particle Of meat or butter to be
wasted. This is your bit. Go to it.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-05-18
Practical Farming.
Helpful Facts Gathered from Reliable Sources
OfMtensst to Montana Farmers =: :: :: ::

available root crops are not apt to be
extensively grown. However, a small
acreage of roots provides a lot of
good feed for dairy cows, brood sows
and sheep.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12
NETTLETON U. D. c.

The beautiful cottage home of
Mrs. Mollie Bell Murphey was
thrown open to the U. D. C. Chapter
Wednesday, October 3rd, for the j.
2. George birthday memorial.
Mrs. Murphey was assisted in re-
ceiving by her daughter, Miss Kath-
leen, and Mrs. Will Trapp. Beauti-
full autumn flowers, especially the
golden rod, were used in profusion.
After cordial greetings from
daughters" to veterans and wives,
the life of J. 2. George was taken
up and discussed by daughters and
veterans interspersed with the old
southern melodies made the after
noon quite pleasant for visitors and
all.
The November meet is with Mrs.
j. J. McInnis. Secretary.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12
APPEAL FOR ORPHANS

Rev. J. B. Randolph, superintend-
ent of the Mississippi Orphans Home,
maintained by the two conferences of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, has issued the following ap-
peal or reminder of work day" op
portunity for the material aid of that
institution:
"All friends of orphan children are
urged to observe Saturday, October
13, as work day for the Methodist
orphanage at Jackson. There are
about 200 children in this institution
who are. dependent upon the offer
inge of their friends for support.
Please bring the amount of one days
work or the proceeds of one days
business to Sunday school or church
Sunday, October IA, which is har-
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12

Great Britain-$90 for one tire.
Francisco for one tire.
Italy-S100 for one tire.
Spain-S125 for one tire.
In Sweden" continued Mr. Van
der Linde, "there are 10000 auto
mobiles. There are 1000 in opera
ton and on tries from which has dis
appeared al semblance of the origi-
nal easing. Tires hold twenty and
thirty patches. Sweden has been
placed in this predicament because of
the number of tires that have gone
to Germany from it's ports. England
has denied it rubber supplies. Tires
are scarcer there now than dia-
molids."
Gasoline, Mr. Van der Linde said,
is as big problem as tires. In no
courtry can you get it without gov
-ernfne1t permit, and in Germany the
prices are practically prohibitive. A
pleasure trip of two hundred miles
would cost the average German 5000
in gasoline alone
This is the European scale of
prices on "gas."
Germany-$6. a gallon.
Austria 5000 gallon.
Great Britain-.95 gallon.
France-$1 25 a gallon.
Sweden-s1.7 gallon.
Holland-S150 gallon.
Denmark-$1. .35 a gallon.
ltaly-$1.00 a gallon.
Spain-S1.10 gallon.
Greece go a gallon.
'And yet," said Mr.. Van der
Linde, ''men will run to their last
cent, or to the end of their resources,
before. they will give up their cars"
Mr.. Van der Linde said that Spain
had taken advantage of its neutrality
to build up a big automobile industry
and has built truck haulage systems
equal to our railroads. Shortage of
railroad equipment forced Spain to
adopt the truck as the chief means
of travel.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12
SCORES ANOTHER SUCCESS

From an extended write-up in the
Post t-Intelligencer of concert given
in Seattle, Washington, by Nine.
Margaret Matzenauer, we excerp the
following with reference to Miss Erin
Ballard, of Tupelo, the accompanist
of the great singer, and Miss Bal
lard's friends will read with much
pleasure of her continued success in
the music world:
But the triumph of the cantatrice
was not the only feature of the pro-
gram: Following the first series the
program called for MacDowelPs
.Etude de Concert" as a piano solo
by quite unknown player, Miss Erin
Ballard. That Miss Ballard could
play acceptable was shown by her ac-
companying of the contralto singer.
That she could play with the. bril-
lance and verve displayed by her in
depreciation of Mcdowell was a
pleasurable surprise. Frank La
Forge had arranged to accompany
Miss Matzenauer on her western
tour. At the last minute pressure of
business forced cancellation Of the
arrangement. Mr.. La Forge assured
the disappointed singer that he had
19-year-old pupil who could fill
the bill. Every person in the theater
last night will agree with the dictum
of the artist; Miss Ballard certainly
can fill the bill. She will be heard
of in future without a doubt. Later
IN the evening, in Schumann's "Pa-
pillons," the young and unknown
pianists showed herself once more a
yivacious and mastery player"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12
Whenever 4ou Media General Tonic
Take Groves.

Take Groves.
The Old Standard Groves Taste;ess
chill Tonic is equally valuable as q
Ge1Eral Tonic because = contains the
well known tonic prope. ,,fGUINfNF
and IRON. It acts on liver, Drive.
out Malaria. Enriche re Blood ant
Builds up the Whole I'm. sc cents
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12
CALL FOR 100000
DRAFT MEN EXPECTED
Will Be Ordered Up for Examina-
tion Immediately.

w dSH1HSIOH, OCI. o.-AHuouHSS-
ment that the 100000 registered
men not called in the first draft will
be ordered up for examination i'm
mediately is expected to follow
conference tomorrow afternoon be-
tween Secretary of War Baker and
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
Mr.. Baker left this afternoon for
an overnight trip to Harrisburg,
Pa. There he is to address a gath
ering of bankers and business men.
He will return to Washington to-
morrow forenoon.
1t has been definitely decided by
the War Department to order the
examination of the 100000 men.
Tomorrow's conference will deal
merely with details. Gen. Crowder
also is expected to visit the White
House within a few days to consult
with the president regarding the
regulations necessary for the exam
ination.
The question of examination is not
expected to take up much time. The
real problem to- be dealt with is of
second draft.
This loomed up today as more i'm
minent than generally expected. 1t
has progressed to the point where
the selection of an actual date is un-
der discussion.
The plans of the general staff for
the handling of the first draft have
been completed. 1t is broadly limited
that some of the drafted men will
receive not more than 16 weeks train
ing before they are moved to em-
barkation camps, formed into skele-
ton divisions and sent to France.
AS soon as they are moved from
the training camps the War De
partment desires that the second
draft shall be ready to move in.
Within the last week the calling up
of more conscripts has been so wide
ly discussed that where at first it was
believed there would be no second
call until spring, little surprise now
would be occasioned by draft be-
fore Christmas.
This does not mean that the men
actually will be called from their
homes, but that date for the sec
ond draft will be announced by that
time. The actual mobilization prob
ably will not take place until March
or April.
1t is also indicated that instead of
calling out 100000 or more men
the limit allowed under the existing
law of 100000 with the necessary
reserves-the next draft will be for
hardly more than 100000, and will
be followed by series of similar
.'small drafts" designed to refill the
cantonments as rapidly as the forces
now under training there are moved
In order to expedite the training of
the men, regulars and national
guard are to be sent to the national
army camps to assist in the work.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12
PRESIDENT PRAISES
WORK OF CONGRESS
Needs of Army and Navy Have
Been Effectively Met.

Washington, Oct. 6.-The work of
the congressional session adjourned
today was praised today by Presi-
dent Wilson in a statement saying:
"The needs of the army and the
navNghave been met in way that as
sures the effectiveness of American
arms, and the war-making branch of
the government has been abundantly
equipped with the powers that were
necessary to make the action of the
nation effective.
THE Sixty-fifth Congress, now ad-
journed," the president added, "de-
serves the gratitude and appreciation
of people whose will and purpose
| believe it has faithfully expressed.
One cannot examine the record of
its action without being impressed by
its completeness, it's courage and it's
full comprehension of great task.
Il believe that it has also in equal
degree and as far as possible in the
fact of war safeguarded the rights
of the people and kept in mind the
consideration of social justice so of
ten obscured in the hasty readjust-
ments of such crisis.
at seems to me that the work of
the remarkable session has, not only
been done thoroughly, >but that it
has also been done with the utmost
dispatch possible in the circumstances
or consistent with full consideration
of the exceedingly critical matters
dealt with. Best Of all, it has left
no doubt as to the spirit and de-
termination of the country, but has
affirmed them as Loyalty and as ems
phatically as our fine soldiers will
affirm them on the firing line"
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12
NOTICE TO CANNING, POtiE TRY
AND HOME DEMONSTRATION
CLUBS.

There will be meeting of the
County Council, composed of the
District Leaders and Club Presi-
dents, at the court house on Octo-
Der 26. Let all the members be
present, and any others who wish to
attend. Miss Victoria Hill, our Dis
trict Agent in Northeast Mississippi,
is to be with us and is especially anx-
ious to meet all of you.
Lena v. Bolt,
Co Home Dem. Agent.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12
NO. 80

vest day, or send direct to j. B. Ran
dolph, sup't., Jackson, Miss
This reminder was issued several
weeks ago, and while there are
doubtless many who will need no sec
ond note of ADVICE, there may be.
numbers in these days of anxiety and
strenuosity who might otherwise
overlook the fact.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12

uo : +b 1oo4L a, rooo.a of
tho war eongress
p.;.; ~. No..
War hond hin s11 AKA 0Oo OoO
W. rovon,,a hill . 7nn o0a ono
Second bond hin ooo ooo ono
sn.nd;na ,ha Mo,.v
For tho army 81 5oo 726 AA1
For tho no,v eoa sAo soo
Rry .nd hn;ld sb;ns oAo XII 5oo
Loans to alias ? ooO Ooo 400
O,.a;ro, civil o o5e oAo 600
Soldiers sailors, ;nsnr
.nca 17eo5o ooo
Food contro, 173 s4s ooo
p,o.;ao4,. d;.o+;o 1oo mn ooo
w.,f. &c E:L. PM
ra a,+,o1 In
war ;ns,ronco n,oac,,ro
No questionable rasor+s .llowod
noar oo,,ns
Froo ,,,.i1 for sold;ors a,,d sa;lo,s
E:ul.:
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12
rUPELo, MISS, OCTOBER IL. 1917.
TO KEEP OPEN HOUSE

The Tupelo Chapter American Red
Cross will on Saturday, October 13,
keep open house at the Y. M C. A..
headquarters and have on display a
vast number of articles that are ready
for shipment.
frequently the question is asked,
what is the Red Cross doing?" The
opportunity is now given for the pub
lie to see, and as seeing is believ-
ing it is earnestly hoped that all
our citizens, either members or nom
members, will be considerate enough
of the workers who have accomplish
ed much to pay headquarters a visit
and note the accomplishment of the
Red Cross organization of Lee coun-
ty; the work represents the entire
county.
This appeal is made particularly
to the men, however, it is hoped that
as many ladies as possible will avail
themselves of this opportunity.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12
Working Under Difficulty.

Burglar hate to work job a
lone. If | git pinched / can't turn
states evidence on nobody and git
off.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12
$500 FOR A NAME.

The Board of Directors of the Tu-
pelo Hotel Company offer $500 to
the person Offering the best name
for the New Hotel.
Mail suggestions to Tupelo Hotel
Company, Tupelo, Miss.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12
hs ouInins Than Does Not Affect the Rsac

Because of its tonic and laxative effect, LAxA-
TIVE BROMO QUININE is better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head Remember the full name and
look for the signature OF 4. w. GROVE. Soc.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12

eWIl o4seM U!M aeo IooJ GIuO
looking at a king when there is
mouse in sight.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine. It stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money If it fails to cure.
L. W. GROVES signature on each box. 3oc.
The Tupelo journal. (Tupelo, Miss.) 1876-1924, 1917-10-12
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria, ,enriches the blood. and builds up sys-