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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
Whit Of the Front Ynrd,

The Improvement OF rural HIGHWAYS
and the building OF good roads lay a
new responsibility upon every farmer
II means that there will be a greatly
increased amount Of traffic passing by
mis- homestead: IT will bring him more
closely In touch with the outside world.
including citizens from the immediate
neighborhoods from the surrounding
counties and indeed from many parts
OF other States.
The farmer and his home life are
now brought more directly to the at :
tention Of the general public. "A man
Is known BY the company he keeps
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

The garden is the quickest and best
means OF reducing the cost of living.
Present food prices can best be re-
duced by growing new supply Of
1000 1t Will take several months to
produce surplus Of many food prod
uctS such as meat POTATOES and -four
Furthermore. the effect Of this surplus
on the price which the consumer has
to pay is doubtful
BY planting n garden the consumer
can relieve the food shortage directly
IN lew weeks. He can substitute his
fresh garden vegetables for canned
products and for many of the high
priced stables
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

A few toads in hotbeds and cold
frames are Of inestimable value. They
will keep down all insects that begin
to show themselves. finding them I'M
der leaves and stalks that hide them
from an ordinary observer. In Paris
toads are regularly caught and sold
to gardeners for insect hunting in their
greenhouses. And yet many boys and
older people destroy them ruthlessly
AS soon as they discover them in the
garden. Tie toads Will eat cut worms
by the wholesale. if they can find them.
and ] have seen them devour potato
bugs in great numbers when deprived
of more palatahle food.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
4 HE cow WILL DO HER BIT

The dairy COW will be called uron
to yield her maximum share OF the
worlds food supply during the coming
months of war. She can be depended
upon for production but preservation
OF the milk is mans part. The value
OF milk is dependent upon the care ii
receives after it is drawn from the
COW; consequently preservation is as
essential as production. Milk is dan
gerous as human food il it contains
disease germs or worthless If II is SO
loaded with bacteria that it's complex
food nutrients are partly decomposed
II is equally Yalueless TO the producer
and distributor If ii sourS before il
can be put 10 use.
To prevent the entrance of disease
germs into milk. healthy, tuberculin
tested cows free from any udder in
Hammation or garget are the first es-
sentials. Healthy men, and pure wa
ter from a protected well or spring are
of second Importance. Clean utensils
covered pals and clean cows come next
Keeping milk sweet is entirely a
matter of cleanliness and temperature
regulation. Cows free from manure
and dirt. especially in the region Of
the udder and tanks; utensils that are
carefully cleansed, scalded and dried
and careful protection of the milk from
files and dirt after production. will pre-
vent the entrance of bacteria into milk
Milk 10 soured by bacteria develop
ment and multiplication Bacteria can
not reproduce fast enough to sour milk
In twenty-four hours If 1t is kept be-
low a temperature of So degrees F.
Therefore. milk should ihc cooled as
soon after production as possible. The
easiest and most practical plan OF
cooling is TO sink the cans to the level
of the milk in a tub or running spring
Of cold water and TO stir the milk fire.
quently for FIVE or ten minutes until
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
Donts for the Dnirymnn

In rearing and developing dairy
heifers-
Don't ovGrrecd Twice as
calves arc stnntcd by overlooking as
by Undertaking.
Don't change suddenly from whole
TO skim milk
Don't Keep calves in damp. dark.
crowded, poorly ventilated barns
Don't feed milk in dirty pals
Don't be irregular as to time ~
feeding. temperature or amount OF
milk
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
Weather Conditions and Fruit pon,n,

IL Is WeH-known fact among the
best fruit growers that the weather
conditions during fruit bloom has much
10 do with the setting of the fruit. II
the weather is clear and warm at
blooming time the bees are active and
cross pollination proceeds RAPIDLY.
while II the weather conditions are
wet, cloudy and cold the insects are
not active and usually a poor set OF
fruit is secured. Strong cold winds
may often prevent the bees from cross
noilinattns one side Of the apple trees.
and this may account for the set of
fruit on only one side Of the trees
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

cool. II should he held at OF below
DO degrees r. II possible until used
The hve essentials for production Of
hrst-grade milk are: ! Healthy cows
and men; .. Clean cows and men. 3.
Clean cans and pals 4 Covered milk
ing pals 3 Cooling milk 10 IS de-
grees T. or below within an hour after
production and holding it as low as
possible until delivered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
Know Your sto.tr

a point in horse feeding which Is
often overlooked is the kind of n horse
70 ieed Most OF us feed n plenty of
the best kind of feed. but some horses
pay well for food and care given and
some do not. 1t is our business to
know that we are feeding a horse
which gives adequate. return for his
feed Some horses do as much work
on less than half the feed of others
Why not save feed in the horse barn
as we'll as in the COW harm
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
FITTING HORSES FOR SHOW

Draft horses that are 10 he shown
at the county fairs this fall need some
extra care and attention. To show at
an advantage horses should be in good
condition. well-mannered and we'll
groomed Brood mares and young
horses on pasture should be fed some
grain for a considerable time before
they are shown. The amount OF grain
will depend on the condition of the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
Farm HON. Com,ort.,

Comfort in farm life must necessarily
follow the introduction of systematic
labor saving and scientific methods in
kitchen. barn and field.
NO task is attractive or inviting that
entails useless and continual expendi-
lure OF physical energy. II is distaste-
ful 10 the farmer, his wife and chill
dFen
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
Rest the IIoKaeA.

Remove the harness and heavy COL
lars during the noon hour. Go over
the horses with stiff brush before
replacing the harness. This will take
only few minutes. but Will go a
long way in keeping the team in good
condition and full OF nervous force
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
Chester White Sow.
Essential Points,

The draft stallion should have good
size. and he must also have energy
and fine action. The big, sluggish draft
horse is not wanted in the market.
and should not he bred to reproduce
that type.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
Skim Ni,k 10, p,n.

The small farm without skim milk
If no place for. the pig On the high
priced lands OF our small farms. one
cannot raise pigs without some waste
to feed. The proper use Of PASTURES
will lower the cost. but no, the MONT
whore there is any profit
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
ROfnfIan.

II Is just as important to rotate
garden crops as field crops. and II Is
certainly n great mistake to plant the
same crop on the same ground three
or four seasons In succession.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
Worth TRYING.

II the young dog persists in running
at tho cows heads attach a niece OF
rope 10 him. This drags on the ground
and after the cattle step on 1t a few
times the doG Will prefer to keep in
the rear
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

Cool milk quickly before delivering
II TO the creamery. To cool the milk
place the cans in cold water and stir
thoroughly so as to drive out animal
heat and odore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
fTuuus.

Hnmus enables the soil to store more
moisture, increases Its temperature,
makes II more porous. furnishes plant
1000. stimulates chemical action. and
| fosters bacterial life
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
MAKE EVERY CAR DO
WORK TWO DID BEFORE WA

The drive the Railroads War Board
is making TO get railroads and ship
pers OF the United States as an i'm
perative step in national dessn.e, 10
make every freight car do the wor,:
that two did before the war. is having
teiins efect: Reports just received
by the board indicate prompt accep-
lance of its suggestion that loading
freight cars 10 per cent in excess OF
their marked capacity would be c1u;r-
alent to adding Immediately to tn. sup
ply OF available equipment npprc,!-
mately 100000 cars
The reports of the commission on
car service MADE to the railroads war
board ShoS that one railroad in the
month of April hauled 292 tons more
per car than in April of last year. thus
saving on this one road the use OF
oS,473 cars. In the month of Nav the
same railroad hauled l,4l4 pounds more
or less-than-carload freight per car
than in May. 1915. This saved e,31s
| cars
Three thousand cars Of cement. coal.
! slate and limestone on one railroad
were checked to see what progress was
being made in the campaign for
heavier loading of cars carrying these
! commodities. The result showed that
practically every car was hauling more
than its marked capacity.
TO help those producing communt-
| ties and shippers and those railroads
which, by reason OF their economic sit :.
! uation. are suffering from a shortage
of freight cars. the commission on car
service has ordered those railroads on
which cars accumulate In congested
| territories to turn over to the roads on
| which shortage exists cars to the num-
| Der OF 34.245. These cars are being
| sent in trainload lots direct to the
| point where they are most needed. Re-
| ports show that more than $4,000 Of
| these cars have already been delivered
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

..,Vines of almost any kind grow rap
idly and add much 10 the beauty Of
the home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

Be careful how YOU feed sows that
have little pigs. If too heavy a feed
is given. it may lead to sickness in
the pigs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

Damp houses are often responsible
for roup and other diseases. Make
the hens comfortable: il pays.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

3 Too many farmers consider the loca-
tion, construction and condition OF the
poultry house OF little Importance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

A tree protected location by shall
lake or stream is always desira BILE
where-one wishes to go into poultry
on an ~ all large scale.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

Great care should be taken to keep
the brooder clean. and they should be
aired every day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

Every family should have Its own
garden this year. ITO do so will be to
release supplies for the armies that are
lighting for brotherhood and peace"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

Plant a few more hogs and you will
garner the golden shekcls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

: Use seed OF the best variety, in
teligently selected and carefully
stored
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

Don't let the calf drink foaming milk
just from the separator.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

In cultivated crops give the rows
and the plants In the rows space
suited to the plant. the soil. and the
climate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

Butterma king on the farm seems to
have become a lost art
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

Excessive moisture is held In butter
that is soft and not thoroughly
drained.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

Plant the potato Feelings in the
fence corner.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

Cut worms attack garden plants.
Use Bordeaux when insects appear.
Scatter poison bait before planting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

=, Filthiness and lice have killed more
young chickens than all other causes
combined.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

Increase the farm stock TO the ex-
tent OF utilizing all the coarse food and
idle lands of the farm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

OF course. the large breeds of fowls
need more feed than the small ones.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09

Accomplish more work in a day by
using more horse power and better i'm.
plementS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
MUST LOAD CARS TO
THEIR FULL CAPACITY

The inference to be drawn from
such n statement is clear. The freight
car equipment OF the country must be
SO assigned that shippers move their
commodities only by loading cars TO
their FULL carrying capacity.
"On this account. the .a.mcrs should
whenever practicable. place :hetr fer.
tilizer orders wi.3out delts. through
the usual channels. so that they may
be combined into maximum instead Of
minimum carload shipments. Other
wise. il may be Impossible. for them TO
secure enough fertilizer to ga tisfy
even their bare necessities When or
ders are placed early. the railroads
viii see to 1t that full carload ship
ments are made up.
BY acting at once the farmers Of
the country can do much to relieve
the present car shortage. They can
lessen by one-half the number OF cars
needed for the movement of fertilizer
They can perform a patriotic service.
and at the same time insure their sup
ply Insofar as the resources Of the
county, make II possible
SO much for the transportation po.n,
OF view. The Virginia council will
try to discover to what extent manu-
facturers will cooperate in the matter
of prices
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
FERTILIZER SITUATION
is WORRYING FARMERS
Virginia, Council Of Defense Takes
Up Question Of Fall
Deliveries.
CARS ARE ONLY HA1.F.LoADED
About a. Per Cent Of Car Capacity
Used in Transportation of Fer
Understanding Car-Shortago Sit
uation-Must Load to Capacity.

The Virginia Council OF Defense Is
advised from number Of sources that
the fertilizer situation Is worrying
farmers considerably. One report is to
tho effect that few farmers in Vir-
Einia have obtained some fertilizer
that was left on the dealers, hands at
prices that prevailed last spring, but
very few have been so lucky. 1t is
aid that efforts to induce manufac-
turers to fix prices for fall delivery
have not awaited. since the manufac.
turers are reluctant. In view of the
many uncertainties. to enter into price
agreements far ahead OF delivery
This leads many farmers to anticipate
an appreciable advance in the price OF
fertilizer.
The Virginia Council will take up
this question. along with others. next
week and hopes to be able to find some
thing definite with reference to what
tilizer situation.
This much can be stated on the au-
thority of the American Railway As
socia ton:
In tho transportation OF fertilizer,
only about 47 per cent Of the car ca
pacity is now being used This is on
account of the low minimum tonnage
for carload shipments. Figures for ono
month show that in the movement of
lcTtliiZer. on one railroad, space TO tho
amount of 1882 acres was lost by small
loadinGs.
The Cooperative Committee on
Railroad Transportation, which handles
the freight equipment Of tho United
States under the direction OF the Coun-
Gil OF National Defense. states that Il
Is a grave question whether the traffic
of the United States can be moved by
the railroads unless every freight car
is loaded to its full cubical capacity,
or to ITO per cent of it's marked ca
pAcity.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-09
Weekly Bureau of In
formation for All Who
Till the Soil or Are In
eerested in Making Homes
BRIEF NOTES Ts.OUGHT
y OUT BY THE WAYSIDE

Too many farmers consider the loca-
tion, construction and condition Of the
poultry house OF little Importance.
Vines of almost any kind grow rap
idly and add much 10 the beauty Of
the home.
Plant few more hogs and you will
garner the golden shekels
Damp houses are often responsible
for roup and other diseases Make
the hens comfortable: IL pays
Don't let the calf drink foaming milk
just from the separator.
Plant the potato Feelings in the
In cultivated crops give the rows
and the plants in the rows space
suited to the plant. the soil. and the
climate.
Cut worms attack garden plants.
Use Bordeaux when insects appear
Scatter poison bait before planting.
:, Filthiness and lice have killed more
young chickens than all other causes
combined.
Accomplish more work in a day by
using more horse power and better i'm.
plements
OF course. the large breeds of fowls
need more feed than the small ones.
Increase the farm stock TO the ex-
tent OF utilizing all the coarse food and
idle lands of the farm.
Excessive moisture is held In butter
that is soft and not thoroughly
drained.
Buttermaking on the farm seems to
have become a lost art
tree protected location by shall
lake or stream is always desirable
where-one wishes to go into poultry
on n ~ all large scale.
Be careful how YOU feed sows that
have little pigs. If too heavy feed
is given. ii may lead to sickness in
the pigs.
Great care should be taken to keep
I'll nd
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
HELPFUL HOUSEHOLD
HOUSEHOLD HELPS
Hou I'm Make a "Perfect' Pie Crust

ing. Perhaps you are fortunate .no
nave a, Kitchen cabinet or n ,ahSsn 20
aluminium top that can be used % with
same purpose. eu ior the
Here Is recipe for pie crust;
One and one-half cupflIs n, a.,
third cuptul of butter and lard ro,s one
quarter teaspoonful of salt. ona's,e- one
teaspoonful of baking powder. tuarter
slit the flour, salt and bakIns -
getner' Add the butter and lard ans To-
with a Knife until all particia. nu mix
shortening are covered with flour ~ -, the
water sufficient to make n stiff do,ns cold
on lightly Toured board. Roll o,,. -, Toss
once Dot with bits of butter ~. lightly
tablespoonful Fold over onca 1o one
TO size OF pie plate. Fit in Die n,a,s out
cover the edge of the plate we'll p'a'e and
Below you will find anotber -.
recipe: Die crust
one ana ofie-half cupfuls Of oo,,.
third cupful of lard. one-ouarter ts, one
iul OF salt one-quarter teaspoonfpi 90 poon-
ing powder OF bak-
Sift the dry ingredients. Flour
or case knife and with IL obon ae oade
.ne nour' AS soon as all pa Iard
covered with flour add water eno,,et VI
gradually 10 make n paste II sk Vnough
crumble, but should stick togetbs should nor
particles should adhere to the sido ana no
oowL Ihen toss on the board. roII oI the
nour with the knife, and roll into tho IN the
and size desired. '''o tne shape
incidentally 1t may be addad a..
new casseroles-either the eartba, at the
glass types-come in pie-plate sba vi the
are excellent aids to pie making as pe ,,..,i and
making their service easier. well as
(Copyright.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16

ALI, dress roads at present seem to lead
~ ., to rh. ,,,o,,.ors 90 fabric re-
-,
produce the colortul designs from ""''e"'
Japanese porcelain; the millner creates
wonderful bits Of headgear built about
single medallion of Japanese embroidery
a tassel, while the modiste finds an end
less source Of inspiration in the graceful
garments native to Japan and trims them
with gorgeous embroideries and Oriental
beads. Many of the evening gowns ana
simpler frocks for morning wear show the
Japanese influence now predomnating in
the world of fashion,
There is an infinite variety OF practical
one-piece frocks of silk or lightweight
worsted materials. with trimmlng-touches
of japanese embroidery, that will occupy
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
Suggestions for Basket Supper

TO the EDITOR OF woman Page:
Dear Madam-The high school which I attend
- giving basket supper. The girls provide
basket with luncheon for two persons. The bas-
kets sold and the boys buy them and cat
with the girl whose basket they bought. VIII
you kindly give a suitable but not elaborate
luncheon? B. b.
Dainty little sandwiches can be mRde,
using ground ham mixed with mayonnase.
seasoned, and spread between thin slices
of white bread. Another delicious mixture
10 Neufchatel cheese mixed with nuts and
spread between brown bread, or cheese and
watercress. with nut bread. Always cut the
crust from the bread. al the sandwiches
are so mucn daintier. Baked beans are suo-
stantial ard can be easily carried, af.nr
placing a sufficient quantity in the indivi-
dual ramekin dishes or casseroles and gar
nishing with a slice of crisp bacon. They
will keep their heat for some time. Grape
juice can be carried, or II you possess Il
vacuum bottle 1t may contain hot chocolate
or tea. Also provide olives or pickles. celery
preserves, if liked, cake and cup custard
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-16
Living Alone in New York
To the Editor Of Wonan's Page:

10 the Editor OF woman s Page:
Dear Madam-My sister is very talented and
has always onged to be actress. She is
twenty years old with the come hither" look
In her eve, but Is as innocent as baby She
has read much and when twelve years old
stucied Shakespeares lines. viii yon not tell
me in detail how young girl can live in New
York? She has 500 month of her own, but
knows no one there. How can she approach the
managers1 Do you consider Il safe for her TO
apply TO the managers and go the rounds Of
their offices, should she hire a chaperone
Do you think II would be possible to engage some
nice person by the hour day? How could she
word such ADVERTISEMENT
Are there hotels for ladies in New York; Can
you tell me Of some? Would It be all right for
a young strl under the circumstances to live
Your paper Is an inspiration I thank vol,
JEANNE NJ.
With a settled income. your sister should
be able to manage quite nicely In New
York. There Is hotel in the metropolis
exclusively for women. and young girl
could make her home there. II she has
determined on the stage as a career should
think she would be sufficiently independent
to dispense with the services of a chaperon.
1t would be better TO seek the advice of
some one who Is familiar with the theatri-
cal world In regard to the necessary steps
to take In obtaining position.