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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-01

nay press. cultivatOrs, grain drills and
plows are not left out in the weather.
The tools are cleaned and oiled at the
end of the season.
His horses have properly fitting har-
ness that is kept in good condition.
The harness is kept soft and pliable
and the horses shoulders are never
bruised
have seen few money-making farms
anywhere as neat, as thrifty and as
progressive looking as this one. The
neat home. good barn. tool shed and all
tools in their places, good stock, fine
fields of tobacco, corn and wheat, grass
fields and sure enough fields, not lit
tie patches, Of cowpeas. The peas,
clover and grass fields explain how
these poor lands were made good and
gives promise Of even better things
for the future.
Northern Farmers Coming.
Many northern farmers are coming
into this country and doing good farm
ing. but Mr.. Greenwen is native born.
His work proves two things-hrst. that
to be able to DO as good farming as
anyone. tobacco farmers need only to
.eet TO reading and studying about their
work. and. secondly, there are few
woruout tobacco soils, even those nat
urally thin. which cannot. by proper
handling be made to produce profit
able crops. Thriving tobacco, corn.
peas and other crops where once red
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-01
MAKING WORN-OU TOBACCO LANDS
PRODUCE MOST PROFITABLE CROPS
Maryland Farm of 1854 Acres of Rolling Land Made Fertile by Intel
Hgent Care and Use Of Lime, Acid Phosphate, Legumes and Live
~StOCk-Larger Part of Crops Gr- m are Fed to Farm AMI
mals-RotatiOn Of Crops Is PracHced.

Mr. Greenwell grows practically all
of the feed and food consumed ON his
farm. He does not send money to
other sections Of the country to nav
for corn, hay, bacon. lard, canned
goods, mules and horses and other
farm products. He stays out Of debt
and 1t Is not necessary for him to dump
his farm products on the market when
prices are low.
There Is a large fertile garden just
back Of the dwelling. The soil is very
fertile and plants are grown practical
ly every month in the year. As soon
as one crop is harvested, another kind
; OF vegetable adapted to the season IS
planted in its place. In cases where a
vegetable occupies the soil for a con
siderable time, the succeeding crop is
planted between the rOws. or even be-
tween the plants in the rows.
He not only fully realizes the value
Of a systematic rotation Of crons. but
he also knows the great importance Of
q rotation in the garden and the keep
ing Of a supply Of fresh vegetables all
the year round. The average farmer
gives little attention to the garden and
on many farms II the mother fails to
look after the garden, few vegetables
are grown.
Utilizes Advantages.
He is fully ware OF tha numerous
advantages his section has for the eco
nomical growing of live stock. He
u~tilizes the many advantages to the
fullest extent. The land is compare
lively cheap and for this reason he de-
ponds largely upon grazing for the
necessary feeds for all live stock. He
has excellent pastures of clovers and
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-01
nv G. II. Afford. State Demonstration
- Agarf NTurvTanIl

Bv q. II. Afford. State Demonstration
Agent, Maryland)
]. c. Greenwell of St. Mary's
county, Maryland, is making good soil
out Of poor and making money at the
same time. Because of the work Of re-
storing the worn, quilted lands is a
fundamental process in remaking the
tobacco districts, and because Mr..
Greenwell has done such notable work
along this line, l thought it worth
while TO pay his farm a visit.
There are few farms which would
more richly reward a farmer for a
visit. One hundred and sixty-four
acres of rolling land and every acre
showing the effect of intelligent and
loving care. On all this farm there
ara not more than ten acres that have
not Seen made fertile by lime, acid
phosphate, legumes and live stock.
Few gullies have not been reached;
but there are broad acres where
clovers and grasses grow luxuriantly,
which still bear evidence of the time
when they were marred by gullies.
Simple, Essential Process.
How is he making the soil more pro-
ductive and adding to his bank account
every year? BY the simple, but essen
tial process Of lime, phosphorus,
legumes and live stock. He grows
crops to enrich his soil on a large part
Of his farm and feeds the larger part
OF all crops grown to good live stock
The gullies were filled with the pillow
and scraped and plowed over, of
course, but the real work Of reclama-
ton was done by the crops which We're
plowed under or fed to live stock and
the manure spread on the poorest
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-01
Serial No. O15566.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
5-15-6-23|

Department of the Interior, U. S.
Land Office at HALEY, Idaho. May 10,
1917.
Notice is hereby given that John Il
Craig, Of Quigley, Idaho, who, on June
10, 1914 made homestead entry, No.
O15566, for E1a section 8, township
8 south, range % east, Boise meridian,
has filed notice Of intention to make
three year proof, to establish claim
to the land above described, before
R. Foster Lamm, United States COM
missioner, at American Falls, Idaho,
on the 18th day Of July, 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Fernando Hansen, Soren A. c. Mel
son, Cyrus (. Tyler, Reverdy "
Grafton. all Of American Falls, Idaho.
BEN R. GRAY,
5-15-6-23 Register.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-01

Department Of the Interior. L.. 5.
land Office at HALEY, Idaho, May 10.
1917.
Notice is hereby given that Daisy
j. Maynard of American Falls. Idaho.
Who, Oh April IA, 1914 made homestead
antry 40. 0l5027, for lot 2 NJ NEA.
oW4 NEi4, section IA, township
south, range % east. Boise meridian.
mas FLED notice of intention TO make
three year proof, to establish claim
10 the land above described, before X.
Foster Lamm, United States commits
sioner, at American Falls, Idaho, on
the 18th day of July 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses.
Theodore Teeters. Thomas c. Elgin
Wesley Walton, Louis Einberger, all
Of Neeley, Idaho.
BEN r. GRAY,
5-l5-6-23 Register.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-01
FEEDING TIE LITTLE CHICKS
Mixture Of Equal Parts H~ard-Boiled
Eggs and stale Bread Is Best
for a Starter.

For the first three days chicks may
be fed a mixture of equal parts hard
boiled eggs and stale bread, or stale
bread soaked in milk. When bread
and milk are used. care should be ex-
ercised to squeeze all milk out Of the
bread. From the third or fourth day
until the chicks "a eat wheat and
cracked corn. commercial chick feed
is a good ration.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-01
ALFALFA AND CLOVER CROPS
Supply Of Cultures for incubation
May Be Obtained From the Bureau
Of Plant Industry.

II you think your alfalfa or sweet
clover will do better by being inoeu-
lated. you can obtain a supply Of cul-
lures for this purpose from the bu-
reau Of plant industry at Washington.
Directions will be given for using the
material and blanks furnished for re-
porting the results.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-01

Register.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-01

spots with a manure s%preader. Cow
peas, soy beans. crimson clover. red
clover and alfalfa have all been grown;
even a growth Of weeds is considered
helpful. Mr.. Greenwell says that the
main trouble with the WORKOUT to-
bacco lands is lack Of humus. He
grows legumes to fill his soil full Of
humus and nitrogen and to furnish
valuable feed.
The policy of furnishing the soil an
abundance of vegetable matter is pur-
SUED on every part OF the farm. Such
cropSas the c%lovers. tobacco, corn and
wheat are grown in the rotation. Grim
son clover is always planted in the to-
bacc0 and corn at the LAST working.
The idea OF Eooring the soil full OF
deOaylng v~egc,as.c L~.,or is always
Kept in mind; and the rough feeds are
almost entirely consumed by live
stock, the manure going onto the poor
est spots 1t is this policy of persist
emf soil feeding that has increased the
productiveness OF this farm until 1t
Yields an average of more than 1000
pounds Of tobacco, two tons Of hay, 45
bushels of corn and 80 bushels OF
wheat.
Followed Sane Plan.
This is the great big lesson to learn
from this farm. Mr.. Greenwell real
lied that the most intelligent farmer
viii fail on poor land unless he builds
II up, and set out to make his soil very
productive. He did not attempt to do
this by the eXtravagant use of com
mercial fertilizers. He followed the
sure, san and economical method O.
good blowing, phosphorus, limo
legumes and live stock.
Of course he believes in Commercial
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-06-01

orchard anl rye grass The cioVers.
alIalla' N'''n s. oto,+
crops furnish good grazing for ABOUT
ten months in normal years burlhg
six months of tha y.-r --e pas''r ar
ford all the grass his animals aas.ihe
and part of this taed tor IoO. '.lt'
tional months The feed for tne o'l
ance OF lNe -''@'-- ,
by supplementary crops proe Y"
other portions Of TIE farm.
Purebrel Dlroc Jars s. hogs al Nep.
on this farm. THE PIGS are SOFA lor
breeding purpose and used Tor po.N
and iard Permanent pastures sI@4,
ing crops and about onglou.tn pouIL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Two Guard Regiments
Are Delayed Upstate
Thousands Gathered to Greet
23d and 71st Disappointed;
Recruiting Brisk

Thousands Of persons who visited
Van Cortlandt Park yesterday in the
hope of seeing the 23d and list regi-
ments make camp. following their re-
lease from guard duty somewhere up
state" were disappointed when it was
announced that the men would not ar
rive until Monday morning. staff Off
GERS and members Of the Quartermas-
ter's Department will reach the park
some time to-day.
1t was announced yesterday that the
British Recruiting Mission. with head
quarters at $50 Broadway, had already
enlisted over 5000 men for the British
and Canadian armies, of which number
about So per cent have gone TO tho
Canadian forces.
The Royal Flying Corps of the Brit
ish army, which has headquarters at
ABS Fifth Avenue, issued call for
cadets to train for commissions. Me-
chanics and skilled workmen for the
flying corps are being enlisted at 28O
Broadway.
Lieutenant Joseph H. Wright. in
charge of recruiting at the Naval Re-
serve Offices, 2S0 Broadway yesterday
began a three weeks campaign to enlist
! 900 cooks, 300 bakers and 200 butchers
for service on transports.
The New York Recruiting Committee
which held a city-wide rally yesterday
will hold another big rally to-day al
Celtic Park, for the purpose of enlistinf
men in the newly organized battalion o
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

is indispensable TO the industry. Cir
cumstances of employment must be
stated and reasons given as to why il
would be impossible TO replace the
registered man with another, not of
military age, or with a woman.
Many Attempted Evasions
Reports TO the provost marshal gen.
eral have indicated plainly that whole
sale attempts 70 evade the draft
through the dependency clause Of the
regulations is in progress in many
places. The additional cautions sent
20 district boards in regard to indus
triai exemptions, it is hoped will fore
stall similar attempts as that stage of
proceedings is reached. The govern
ment Is also in a strong position in
regard to discharges granted by the
local selection boards because of de-
pehdents, as an appeal has been re-
corded automatically in each case, and
II viii be possible 70 reopen it before
the district board and make sure that
no evasion Of duty has been permitted.
The Office force at General Crow
der's headquarters has been materially
reduced, as virtually all the officers
who aided him in the huge task of
carrying through the Qrdtt now nave
been detailed TO the National Army.
The great work of the Provost Mar
shall General is nearly completed. The
machinery Of the draft has been erect
ed, and the Office Of the Provost Mar
shall General will now settle down TO
the routine of keeping that machinery
in operation.
Draft in Supreme Court
A test Of the constitutionality of the
draft law will come before the United
States Supreme Court on or before
August "a, with the docketing of a
case which will probably be called for
trial during the courts fall term.
The case will come up, on a writ of
error, from the District Court of
Northern Ohio, where Charles Z. Ruth
enberg, recently Socialist candidate for
Mayor of Cleveland; Alfred Wagon
knecht, Ohio state secretary Of the
Socialist party, and Charles Baker,
Ohio state organizer Of that party,
were convicted Of having conspired TO
induce persons subject to evade the
draft. They were sentenced to one
year in the Canton (0hio) workhouse
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12

be attached to the stats Of the CONS
manders Of divisional camps and IN"
struct both the National Guard and the
National Army in modern warfare and
methods.
Plan Sixteen Weeks Training
1t was learned also to-day that tbs
plans Of the War Department call for
sixteen weeks of intensive training for
the National Guard and the National
Army. Another period Of training af-
ter the troops reach France is eontem-
plated, but whether the soldiers will
be transferred 20 France Immediately
after completing their sixteen weeks
Instruction and training in the Ameri-
can camps is not known. II was be-
!ieved to be probable that a substan-
tial number of men to undergo their
first training in the divisional camps
will be retained here 70 assist in break
ing in the second contingent Of 100000
men of the National Army.
The special instruction being given
TO National Guard officers. picked men
from the several states. at the War
College in Washington covers the en-
tire physical field of land warfare as
il has developed in Europe.
Most OF the instruction, including a
large number OF pamphlets prepared
by the War College with the assist
ance Of French and British informa-
ton, is confidential and the officers
have been enjoined from discussing
their instruction.
French Officers Confident
One Of the things that have tremen-
dously impressed these officers, how
ever, is the supreme confidence and
conviction Of their French instructors,
who do not question the ultimate issue
Of the war. although they DO not at
tempt to conceal anything of its prob
lens and its horrors.
One Of the things they are trying 10
drive home to the American officers
is that the American troops must be
informed Of the atrocities committed
by the Germans. in order that they
may he made lighting mad" for, they
say, when men 90 into battle lacking
the determination to punish they lack
in one OF the most vital elements OF
efficiency in warfare as il is conducted
on the Western front in Euroue TO-DAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
To Form New Jersey Militia

RUMSON, n. j.. Aug. ll.-Howard S.
Borden, Of Oceanic, has been author
lied by Governor Edge TO organize a
machine gun company and an infantry
company Of state militia for state duty.
They are TO serve only in time Of
riot and disorder These troops will
not be used in the guarding of bridges
or manufacturing plants doing United
States government work, az these du-
ties are taken care OF by the Federal
service. All the necessary equipment
has been provided and Borden is now
engaged in signing men for the two
companies. There will be ffty-seven
men In the machine gun company and
100 mon in tho infantry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Experts in All Branches of
Warfare Assigned for
Service Here
Is Weeks of Training
War Department Gives No
Intimation, However, of
When Men Will Sail
From Tho Tribune Bureaul

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE French
War Office has designated a sufficient
number of officers who have had ex-
perience in frOnt-line fighting for the
thirty-two cantonment camps in the
United States to have at least one
each, it was learned at the War De-
partmeut to-day. The officers will be
assigned to particular divisional camps
by the War Department.
In addition, France already has
furnished specialists in several
branches of warfare, aviation, artil-
lery, etc, for the instruction of Amer
lean officers, some of whom are at
tached temporarily to the War College
in Washington, where, at the present
time, a number Of National Guard Of
fcers are undergoing special instruc-
ton. These officers. il is believed, will
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
.Ouimet to Fight
For His Country
Golf Champion Announces
He Will Not Ask Exemp-
ton From Draft

BOSTON, Aug. 1l.-Francis 0uimet
Western amateur golf champion and
former national amateur and open title
holder, to-day announced that he would
not claim exemption from the draft.
He has passed the physical examina-
ton.
"My services are at my country's dis
posal in whatever capacity | can do the
most good" he said, whether this
proves to be in the army or playing
golf in aid of the Red Cross"
Ouimet said he had received anony-
nous letters charging him with being
Stacker, based upon reports that he
would ask exemption.
George ("Dufy") Lewis, outfelder
Of the world champion Boston Ameri-
cans, to-day enrolled as a yeoman in
the Naval Reserve. When called into
service Lewis will report for duty at
the Mare Island Navy Yard on the Pa
cifc Coast, as his home is at Alameda,
Cal.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1I.-Robert Simp-
son, worlds champion hurdler, is
among those designated to attend The
second officers training camp at Fort
Sheridan, Illinois. Simpson was
graduated from the University of Mis-
souri, last spring.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
This "Slacker' Has Only Seven
Dependent Upon T lin for Support
Abe Solokn Wanted to Fight but Board Found His q
Salary Is Familys Only Income, So He Will Stay Home
Archie Wants Special Vegetarian Field Kitchen

irg way, that he really wanted to fight
Yesterday, after the board had done
some quiet investigating on its own ac-
count, Abe Solokin produced at head
quarters his proofs-"the folks" These
we're: Item, an old and crippled father;
Item, crippled and old mother; Item,
a sister of twelve; Item, a brother
whom Abe is putting through the City
College; Item, sister, widowed and
sickly; Item, two sickly children Of the
sick!y sister.
The board didn't have to ask any
questions. II knew already. And
Stacker" Solokin stays home.
Strictly though the rule be enforced
against alcohol for the army, there is
likely 20 be at least one chronic head
ache with Uucle Sans overseas forces.
That will be Archie's, although, per-
his appeal to the district board will
win him a discharge.
One of the few cases that are ready
for consideration by the higher board
tomorrow is the one that Archie
brought in.
In an affidavit Archie Cthe district
eNcmplOrS maven OeclQeO yet on Lne
question Of making public full names)
says that if everything isn't just so
his head starts to ache, at which times
he is utterly incapacitated.
To back the affidavit he has sub
mitted letter from a friend, a nurse
in Johns Hopkins Hospital, warning
him to abstain from meat and beer.
The beer question Is settled, Archie
admits, but meat, he points out, is the
piece de resistance of the army ration.
Now, asks Archie, what Is the govern
ment going to do-exempt him or start
a special vegetarian field kitchen7
There is another claim the district
board doesn't anticipate much trouble
in deciding. II was presented in the
form of a letter, which winds up in
this wise:
"Now, I've told you I'm a United
States citizen, and a patriotic one. I'll
do all | can for the country in other
ways. but ! won't take human life or
handle firearms. I've never done either,
and | never will"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Nation Is First
In Exemption,
Declares Crowder
individuals Must Give Way
to Interests OF
Many
Requirements Stricter
Government Leads the Way
IN Restricting Service on Ac-
count of Occupations
Requirements Stricter

WASHINGTON, Aug. ll.-Renewed
n,b,sis was laid by Provost Marshal
c.n.rsl Crowder to-day upon the fact
,,,t Congress framed the army draft
Is E, the interest OF the nation, not
., the individual. For that reason
40 lines are being drawn tight in the
matter Of exemptions.
The government has acted slowly in
Ringing home to the people the rigid
character Of the draft act There has
h.sn much discussion Of the exemption
,roblem. based on an erroneous view
- The laws purpose, which assumed
hst married men, for instance, would
IA exempted without question and that
ks burden Of military duty was to be
,,yried fully by the single men among
the 10000, 900 registered.
General Crowder has taken the posi-
sop in recent rulings that married men
will DO exempted only when it is to the
;,tsrsst Of the government that they
,hould be excused from service. II
As removal Of the drafted man from
n. family circle probably would result
IN the family becoming public burden
ais 10 the interest Of the government
70 leave him in his civil occupation.
Government Takes Lead
An Interpretation similarly rigid has
now been placed upon exemptions for
industrial reasons. The government
has taken the lead in scrutinizing close
" individual cases among its employees
before asking that they be exempted.
Bureau chiefs, who must file affidavits
with the proper board showing that a
man is indispensable before he can be
excused. have been instructed to exer-
else the greatest care. Wherever there
!, doubt call to military service pre-
walls and no exemption is asked.
District boards throughout the coun-
try have been instructed to make the
goy.rnment's action their guide IN
dealing with claims for exemption Of
men in private employment. An en-
ployer seeking exemption for a man he
considers indispensable must make
showing in regard to that business.
He must prove to the boards satisfac-
ton that his industry is necessary TO
the public interest or to the mainten-
rnee Of the military establishment,
and supplement this with affidavits
slowing that the particular individual
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-12
Mobilization in
The Kitchen

Many persons in all parts of the
United States and Canada are now
cultiyating the mandan maize, which is
being extensively raised in the noun
famous regions of this country. The
introduction of its culture was due TO
the researches of Professor Gilbert
Wilson. of the University of Minnesota.
While investigating the agriculture of
the Mandan Indians he learned the
secrets of the cultivation OF the pe-
culiar variety of corn which was Guilt
waited in accordance with secret methods
developed by that tribe. This corn ia
hardy and prolific and withstands the
cold weather.
The American Museum of Natural
History on June Is Of this year sewed
five varieties of the Mandan corn in
tulip bed in front Of The Institution.
Questions about the museums now
widely known corn patch are accom-
panied, in many cases, by requests for
seed. These requests are being re-
ferred to the Montana Agricultural Col
lege, at Bozeman, Mont, where extern
sive studies Of the corn are being made
at its experimental station. The Amer
lean Museums stock now consists of
only rev ears, Whlch are being saved
for exhibition purposes.
Among the states in which special
interest in the Mandan corn is being
shown are New Jersey, Connecticut,
Ohio. North Carolina, Idaho, Montana,
Colorado and New Hampshire, and
many inquiries have been received also
from the Province of Quebec, Canada.
The remarkable success which has at
tended the introduction of the Mandan
maize is an illustration of how the
researches Of pure science are con-
stantly aiding the activities of practi-
cal life. The discovery made by DR..
Wilson while preparing scientific
thesis has led to the cultivation of
corn in vast mountainous regions
where this grain never grew before
md will increase by millions Of bushels
ha outnut af Americas chief cereal