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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-08
UNCLE SAM TO BEC2NE
DRASTIC FOOD DICTATOR
viii Watch Every Distributor,
Even Housewives Must
Answer for Waste

WASHINGTON, May 5.-The Ameri-
can peopIe-producer. distributor and
individual consumer-are to he put on
their good conduct as to food.
Duly authorized by congress. the gov
eminent will urge production on pro-
duoers; punish extortion by distribu-
tors and punish preventable waste by
consumers.
Legislation comforting the most dras-
tic regulatory power, is now before con-
gress Its passage appears certain.
But the power is to be used only
where necessary. The people-on pro-
bation-are to he left to conform in
good spirit.
Department heads frankly say they
believe the mere existence OF the pow
ers will bring spectators 20 their
senses and the eXtravagant housewife
to hers-to a realization that food just
now is the firmest shrapnel against the
foe.
An estimate of just what the food
needs Of the allies are TO he, is being
prepared by Herbert c. Hoover, the
newly appointed chairman OF the food
committee OF the national defense coun-
ell, who will act in an advisory capaci-
~. Secretary of Agriculture Houston
is to he actual administrators of the
prospective food laws.
Department estimates of the national
food loss reveal astounding waste
on the basis of one slice Of bread
wasted daily by each American fam
lily believed TO be very low esti-
mattel, il il shown that S65.OOO,OOO
loaves of bread-or 100000 barrels of
four-go to utter waste each year.
Figuring four and one-half bushels OF
wheat 10 barrel of flour this is an
actual waste of 100000 bushels OF
wheat, on the wasted slice Of bread. 1t
would take 100000 acres to grow wheat
for this lost slice.
Figuring on two pounds Of every
hundred pounds of milk splashed out
Of cans or otherwise wasted, 93,OOO.O0o
gallons of market milk are annually
wasted
Preparing it's stupendous country
wide campaign to minimize food waste,
the department is sending out hundreds
of thousands of posters. graphically
setting forth the enormity of the an
nual waste
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-08

The best method of preserving sweet
potatoes on a commercial scale is to
build what is known as a sweet potato
storage house. Blue prints and infor-
nation relative to the erection of such
a structure can be obtained from the
Georgia State College of Agriculture
II will not cost much to build a house
OF considerable size as rough lumber
can be used and the work can he done
by hired help on the farm if properly
supervised structure of this kind
should be built with dead-air space in
its walls i'm order that the cold may be
kept out. as well as the heat. As soon
as the potatoes are harvested i'm the
fall they should be carefully placed in
the sweet potato house. They should
be assorted very carefully and all bruis-
ed potatoes taken out. Then the fur
mace should be started and the .tempera-
ture kept to 90 to 100 degrees r. They
should be kept a this temperature from
ten days to two weeks, after first stor-
ing. or until they have pretty we'll dried
out. They will then keep satisfactorily
If the temperature is reduced to about
so degrees and held there for the bal
ance of the winter This will not be a
difficult thing to do as a house of this
character docs not heat up readily. nor
does the temperature drop greatly in
cloud weather. or course I'm extreme
weather it might he necessary TO start
the furnace or stove for a dav OF. so.
This method OF preserving sweet po-
tatoes has been tried out on a large
scale and is eminently satisfactory and
one expecting TO cultivate. them on the
basis indicated i'm your letter should
certainly provide himself with a sweet
potato house.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-08
HOW TO STIMULATE THE SWEET
POTATO

F. :. H., Macon, Ca, writeSJ / am pre-
parIng 10 plant about 20 10 - acres in Nancy
Hall sweet potatoes. What would be
good fertilizer? What would be the sa fest
method Of saving them until January or
February:
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-08
Eighty Million Packets
OF Free Seed for War
Gardens Of Uncle Sam

WASHINGTON. May 5.-Uncle Sam
is doing his Bit for the kitchen gar
den of 1917.
BY May day the old gentleman will
have sent TO his nieces and nephews
is, 900, 900 envelopes, each containing
FIVE packets of garden or flower seed.
The total is SO.OOO.OOO packages. weigh
ing nearly 500 tons-about twenty car
loads.
Big figures, but uncle's free seeds"
are less than 1 per cent of the seed
planted in the gardens and flower beds
of the American people.
Everybody keeps close tab on the
seeds his congressman sends, however
and if they don't come up, the member
of congress is sure to hear about il.
Uncle Sans seed become standards
with which the others are compared
and the commercial seedman is sup
posed TO he kept hustling to preserve
the quality of his product.
There still seems plenty of incentive
to hustle. however, for termination
tests conducted by the department of
agriculture show that only 5S.41 per
cent of the seeds purchased in the open
market sprout, as against $751; per cent
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-08
TO TAX COTTON
CAUSES COMMITTEE ROW
Results in Failure of Members
to Complete War Rev.
enJe Bill

WASHINGTON. May "a proposal
NV REPRESENTATIVE Moore, of Pennsylva-
Mo to include a tax of $3.50 a bale on
cotton in the war revenue bill stirred up
sectional controversy today in the mousse
wavs and means committee ana resulted
in the committees failure to coHplete
the hill tonight as had been planned
When adjournment was taken the sugges-
ton still was under discussion
Mr.. Moore proposed the cotton tax
while the committee was struggling
with Indifferent success to raise the
total of the bill to the $l,SOOOOO' OOO0
desired by Secretary McAdoo. CITY
products. Mr.. Moore maintained, had
been heavily burdened with taxes, and
il was only fair that southern planters
should bear their share. Approximate
Nv 100000, 900 could be raised during the
coming year, ne said, by the levy pro-
posed.
A storm of opposition ensued, and to-
night southern members in and out of
the committee were up in arms, pre-
dieting confidently that the Moore pro-
posal would never carry. They argued
il would be just as fair TO tax wheat,
corn and oats.
Argument on the proposal will be re-
newed in the committee Monday. Its
injection has made the time of compile
ton of the bill uncertain, but predic-
tions tonight were it would be ready
for submission to the house by Tuesday.
Chairma simmons, of the senate
finance committee, announced that his
committee would begin work on the
bill as soon as it is reported to the
house. Public hearings will he held
by the senate committee.
Despite the fact that the house bill
now totals much less than the desired
s1SOO.OO0.0O0. the measure as finally
enacted is expected by senate and house
leaders to carry this amount. Some sen
ators indicate a willingness even to
raise the total above the administra ton
request.
House Democrats again are looking
with favor on applying a graduated
scale to excess profits taxes, once sug
gested by Secretary McAdoo. Consider
alton was given a proposal to strike out
all exemptions and substitute for the
subcommittee plan of doubling the pres
ent excess profits tax a scale of 10 per
cent on businesses paying from 8 to Is
per cent; 10 on those paying 10 to 25
per cent; 20 on those paying 20 to so per
cent; and % on those paying so per cent
and upwards. Another proposal was to
increase the present tax of per cent
to only Ia instead of 16, as planned by
the subcommittee.
Transportation taxes on pipe lines
and taxes on jewelry and advertising
also were discussed. The former are
new proposals but more than a'year ago
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-08

Secretary Mchdoo suggested an adver-
Using tax. 1t would include billboards
as we'll as newspapers and magazines
and would be assessed by space occu-
pied.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Rooms today discussed the proposed zone
system rate for second-class mail mat
ter before the committee. indications
later were that reductions would De
made in the plan now in the bill so as
to lower the rate for the benefit OF
newspaper circulation within a radius
of $50 miles of the place of publication.
A proposal by Representative Sloan. of
Nebraska, TO materially reduce the zone
scale was voted down.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-08
CROPS FOR SILAGE PURPOSES IN
GEORGIA.

Ar. :. Macon. Ga. writes: We nave nave
a $50 ton siIo and are preparing 10 nuiu
.nother shout the same size. We want 10
,Ia,T tbis season the best crop to use Tor
siiage purposes. and at the same time OF
good milk producing value. knowing that
corn will sometimes not produce very heaNg
in Ease OF drOuth. would Ike 20 nave
your advice on Just what is best 10 plant
for A silage crop.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-08
Industries Violating
Trust Law Every Day
Charges U. S. Senator

WASHINGTON. May 5.-"Under COW
or of the war, industries are wilfully
disregarding and Intentionally violating
the antitrust law of the country Sen
ator Cummins said in the senate to-
day.
'They are sweeping into their cof-
fers every day profits that are stagger-
ing.
Acting in hysteria, filled with con-
Germ over imaginary evils, the admin
istration has prepared and proposed TO
congress measures the like of which
never found their way into any legisla-
tive body in the world"
Senator Cummins said the propose
increase in freight rates would 'yiei-
the railroads a gross revenue of nearly
$500. 900. 900 in excess of their presen'
UNPARALLELED revenues"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-08
FERTrLrzING AN ALFALFA PATCH

o.: T r Jefferson. Ca. writes: We have
an acre Of alfalfa that WAS two years Oh
last fall We put two sacks Of 10 per
cent acid phosphate on the land. Does u
need any fertilizer now We also had three
acres az alfalfa sown last fall that were
killed and are resolving IL. II had w"
tons ~ lime on IL. viii IL need any fer
tiIizers I ran get hone tankage analyz-
fng nrr cent nitrogen and Ii per cont
pbosphoric acid and also cotton seed meal
anaIvzing els per cent nitrogen. Which
will 10 best To use in making a fertilizer
for red CLAW iands
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-08

alfalfa until It becomes fairly well es-
tablished.
You do not state the prices OF the
material which YOU are considering pur-
chasing for use as fertilizers. A SIS
per cent grade Of cotton seed meal
mixed with an equal amount of acid
phosphate will make you an excellent
fertilizer for use under corn and cotton
on land such as you are cultivating
Apply as much as 800 pounds or upward
per acre using under the drill row.
The tankage you write about is an ex-
cellent material. We would not attempt
however. to mix it with other plant
food. Three hundred pounds of it would
supply - pounds of available nitrogen,
80 pounds of total phosphoric acid
Only a part of the phosphoric acid
would be available the first year, how
ever. Hence, it would be better to use
500 pounds of this material As rule
We think tankage is best used under
long season crops. 1t Is certainly excel
lent for grass crops. Some of il may
be used with acid phosphate to advan-
tage. For instance, you would secure
very good fertilizer by mixing these
materials in equal parts if you care to
go to the necessary trouble.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-08
DETERMINING FACTORS
IN CROP PRODUCTION

words. IL there are $500 pounds or
phosphoric acid present in soil, and
$4,000 pounds of potash and only 1000
pounds OF nitrogen. the nitrogen be-
comes the limiting factor in all proha-
bility in crop production. Hence, the
blowing. cultivating, seeding and har-
vestine operations and the endless toll
and labor which the farmer puts into
the management of his land are largely
wasted because he has no knowledge OF
the store Of plant food in his soil ana
has not brought the essential elements
into relation or equilibrium which the
production OF n profitable crop makes
necessary Does il seem reasonable
that A nation as skillful, as progressive
and as wealthy as ours would permit
our present system of agricultural prac-
tice to continue. and above all. would
condemn our boys and girls to follow
in the footsteps of their fathers with
out attempting 30 educate them or sup
plv them with the information therein
the possession of which they can alone
hope 10 become independent and de-
yelop a permanent type of agriculture
in Georgia or any other commonwealth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-05-08
PLANTING CANE FOR SYRUP PRO-
DJTCTTON

]. Fl. H., Draketown, Ca, writes: have
about an acre of good red land which was
turned about IL inches deep last fall and
sown IN wheat. ! put about 200 pounds
OF 10 per cent acid this acre. l want
TO put this In syrup cane to get the earliest
crop possible. Please tell me what Kind
ot seed to get and what kind Of Fertilizer
10 use. Can plant IL so il will no ready
10 make up about the middle Of August:
| am glad to know that you are pro-
posing to grow a food crop on the land
which you devoted to wheat | feel
quite sure that a satisfactory grade of
syrup will be in demand next fall at
remunerative prices since the food sup
ply in the country is short and there
is a big demand abroad as well
We do not believe you will find bet
ter variety of sorghum to plant for
syrup making than the Sugar Drip
This not only makes a large yield of
syrup but the quality of the product is
superior TO that obtained from any
other variety. Sugar Drip sorghum
should be planted exactly as any other
variety. Plant as soon as the ground
is sufficiently warm to insure rapid
termination, and give thorough surface
cultivation. Keep weeds and grass in
check and push forward the develop
ment of the plants as rapidly as pos
sible. In fertilizing this crop we would
use say 200 pounds of acid phosphate
with a sack of cottonseed meal Mix
these together and put under the drill
row. In A favorable season you should
be able to develop the crop so it will
be ready for syrup making not far from
the date indicated i'm your letter.
We presume your wheat crop is a
failure and that you intend TO plant
the sorghum as soon as practicable and
not after the wheat has been harvested
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-10
BOY scout CAMP
IS ideal Recreation
Lads Having the Time of
Their Lives at Camp
Caesar Rodney
RIGID SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS USED

Accepting the invitation Of mem
bers of the local council. Boy Scouts
Of America. a representative of THE
EVENING JOURNAL was given an
opportunity to make an inspection Of
the Caesar Rodney Camp OF the Boy
Scouts. on the shores OF the Shall
cross lake, near Middletown yester-
day. Tho trip of the members OF
the council was not known TO either
the Scouts or Scout Executive Green
hawk who is in command of the
camp.
The inspecting party found the en-
tire camp a model Of neatness and
sanitary perfection. clean as Il is
possible to make open ground. and
each tent gave the appearance Of just
having been cleaned up and arranged
for the benefit Of any one who chose
10 call. although no callers were ex-
pected. Each of the dozen or more
regulation olive drab wall tents was
neatly rolled, each set of blankets
was folded and paced in the same
spot in each tent. on the end of each
Scouts cot. and each pair OF shoes
fNR 80 40 A~t1 Ata~NA0A pave AAAuNA AAAN
foot of each cot. Board floors with
which each tent is equipped, were
scrupulously clean and the entire
aggregation Of Scouts were in swim
ming when the party arrived.
The camp is ideally situated near
the shore of the pond. or lake and
above T.. on a high bluff is Inc flag
STAFF from which floats Old Glory. The
tents are arranged in a large circle
backed by large shade trees. At one
side of the camp ground is that spot
of spots" for healthy boys. the mess
fent-eats house they call it-carefully
screened from flies and other insects.
Here also is the kingdom of the
best friend the boys have. Joe
Chris,y. the cook and he as the crowd
will tell the world. is Nno tin can
cook either" He prepares their grub
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-10

should be capitalized. For breakfast
this morning they had cereals and
milk. hot dogs" potatoes bread. but
ter and coffee. For lunch they made
huge holes in supplies Of minced ham.
sliced and stewed tomatoes. picked
beets. boiled potatoee. milk or coffee
bread and butter. and then topped II
of with sliced peaches and cream.
Real cream, too" yelled one OF the
youngsters. "and plenty OF &. too"
Then they went TO bed full OF Irish
stew sliced tomatoes. boiled potatoes,
rice. squash fritters and molasses'
and sliced buttered beets.
There is pelnty to do during the
day, as the following order OF the
day will show:
Reville $50 a. m; cOlors. $50 a. m. /;
setting-up exercises. a. m; morn
ing dip 40 o'clock; mess call, 10
a. m; assembly breakfast. 7.30 a. M
fatigue (clean up camp. s a. m; de-
tails report SIS a. m; scouting and
games. ? a. m; swimming, IL a. M;
mess call. 11.55 a. m; assembly din
ner, - noon; general inspections. ]
p. M; scouting 2 p. M swimming. 4
p. m. ; mess call, 5.55 p. m; assembly,
supper p. m; retreat. $50 p. m;
camp fire or games. p. m; call to
quarters. 9.15 p. m; taps, 10 p. m.
The Scout officials are anxious that
more OF the Scouts shall take advan-
tage Of the camp. which will be con-
tinued for some weeks, and which
gives the Scouts a week or more OF
outing, under rigid supervision. espe-
clally with reference 10 health. morals
and safety, at a nominal expense.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-10

on a regulation army field range and
they get plenty Of IT, too.
Scout Executive Greenhawk was on
a purchasing expedition at Middle
town when the inspecting party ar
rived and they looked over the camp
thoroughly in his absence. DEPUTY
Scout Commissioner Williams was In
charge OF the camp during the after
noon and the boys were having the
time OF their lives in swimming
when the party arrivd. There were
probably fifteen to twenty boys dis
porting themselves in the water and
jumping and diving from a diving
tower which they had built and
equipped with spring-boards. while
three or four Life Guards" comprls-
ing some of the older boys. expert
swimmers. We're stationed where they
would be handy in case OF accident
or other need OF their services.
Deputy Scout Commissioner Will
liams. with Scout Walter zennett. OF
Troop No. %. and Scout James Long
fellow, OF Troop No. 1. Newark ar
rived on Monday. and will spend the
week at the camp. Others are ex-
pected tomorrow.
Every Scout sleeps on a cot and his
every action and work each day is
under careful supervision of Scout Of
fcials. and older Scouts deta led for
that purpose The camp Is thoroughly
cleaned up early each morning, and
all refuse Of all kinds. except gar
bage. % buried Garbage is taken
away tiwce a day by a neighboring
farmer. and chloride Of lime is in evil
dence everywhere. Apparently the
sanitary arrangements Of the camp
are ideal.
Those young fellows eat too, and II
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-10
THE COMEBACK"

The "Come Back man was really never
down. and.out. His weakened condition,
because OF overwork lack OF exercise, inn
proper eating and living demands stmula-
tion 20 satisfy the cry for health giving
appetite and the refreshing sleep essential
20 strength. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil
Capsules the National Remedy Of Holland.
win do the work They are wonderful.
Three Of these capsules each day will put
a man on his feet before he knows ~
whether his trouble comes from uric acid
poisoning, the Kidneys. gravel OF stone In
the Bladder stomach arrangement or other
ailments that bcfar tho over.zealous Ameri-
can. Don't wait until you are entirely
down-and-out but take them today. Your
druggist will gladly refund your money n
they do not help you. Accept no substi-
tutes Look for the name GOLD MEDAL
on every box. Three sizes. They are the
pure. original imported HARLEM Oil Cap
sules
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-10

30c-Guth's Peppermint PattIes-s9c
Guth's Creme o. Peppermint Patties.
ripe mint in cream. Coated with thick
chocolate. Special 39c the pound box.
Danforth's Dependable Drugs
Market and Second Sts.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-10

Here's real foot-comfort FOR you ~
last. Say rood-by TO your old corn sElve,
liquids plasters and other dope. The mod
ern way-the sure way-io end foot
troubles Is by the use of Ice-Mint-a
creamy. pleasant, snow-white preparation,
whose medicinal ingredients are import
ed from Japan where the people have
the finest. healthiest little feet In the
world
Rub little Ice-Mint upon any ten
der, aching corn or callous. Instantly
the soreness disappears and a delight
iul cooling, soothing feeling Is impaired
to the skin. In q short time the corn
or callous will loosen and may be lifted
out easily with the fingers. No hum
bug. II your poor, tired. aching. swoi-
len. burning feet ever feel the magic
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-10

touch Of Ice-Mint they will feel 30 cool
and comfortable that you will sigh with
relief It's grand IT'S glorious New
shoes or long hours " standing have no
terrors for the friends Of Ice-Mint Re-
solve 90 end your foot misery today DO
not neglect those poor. tired burning.
corn-pestered feet any longer. for here
Is real "fOot-joy" FOR you az last
how many times you have been disap-
pointed. Ice Mint viii give you just tho
relief and satisfaction that you have
heon longing for. Try iti Ask At any
Drug Store today for small jar Of
Ice-Mint 10 costs little and acts 90
quickly and gently. 10 seems like amaglc.
You'll say 90 yourself
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-10
ICE-MINTENDSFOOTMISERY

Here's Quick Relief for Sore, Tired Aching, Swollen, Burning
Feet, Painful ComS and Callouses.
Just Touch StoS Soreness Instantly the Feet Feel Cool
Easy and Comfortable. Try IT.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-08-10
PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE MEETING.

-" "I'Il7I"IT n IlINWNH Viii 70
The Young Mems Progressive
League. colored. will meet at No. 22S
DelamOre Place, tonight.