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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
THREE REASONS FOR
GROWING MORE PORK
1. THERE is WORLD SHORT
AGE OF MEATS AND FATS.


= The world is short 4O,OOO,OOO hogs.
e. S. needs 15,OOO,OOO increase i'm
3 1918 to feed our allies, our armies
and our people. Four more brood
: sOWs to every Wisconsin farm will
: produce WiScOnSin'S share of the
: increase.
2. THERE WILL BE MONEY IN
HOGS.
The Food administration says:
''The main purposes of the Food
administration are: To see that
the producer at all times can count
on fair price for his hogs so
= it will be profitable to him; to linn
: it the profit of the packer and the
middleman and to eliminate specu-
latiOn. We shall establish rigid con-
: troll Of the packer. We will try to
stabilize the price so that the
s farmer can count on getting for
: each 100 pounds of hog ready for
the market thirteen times the aver
age cost per busheI of the corn fed
into the hogs"
=
3. WE HAVE THE FEED.
* The federal crop reports show
957 ,269, 900 bushels more corn, oats
: and barley in the U. S. than last
year. Feed your soft corn to hogs
* this winter. Save your best corn
x for the next pig crop.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19

in years past and his stalwart form
was always welcome sight.
The old-fashioned man who wanted
an oldfashioned winter can get al
good punch between the eyes from
nearly anyone these cold mornings.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19

Buy a Thrift Saving stamp and help
win the war. You can buy them at any
postoffice or of any carrier. Thrift
stamps cost quarter; War Savings,
$412. They increase in price 1c each
month.
What has become of the old-fashion-
ed farmer who used to drive up with
a mess of sausage or a bushel of on
ions this time of the year? He was the
sturdy oak of the country journalism
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
SAVE. PORK COSTS
BUTCHERING ON THE FARM AD-
VISED TO REDUCE COST OF
MEAT FOR THE HOME

Hog Killing on the farm in spite of
years, is not yet a general practice.
The custom Of buying meat from local
stores or hucksters is increasing
among farmers in spite of the fact
that meat, especially pork, can be
grown and cured at home for much
less than the cost of purchased meat.
These statements are made by animal
husbandry specialists of the United
States Department of Agriculture in
new publication Of the department,
Farmers bulletin 913, Killing Hogs
and Curing Pork, which is intended to
aid in popularizing farm butchering.
Home Cured Meat Cheapest.
The cheapest meat a farmer can use
is the product of his own farm, say the
specialists. This is also true of the
suburban or town farmer who fattens
one or two hogs on kitchen and truck
garden wastes Many farmers, it is
said, will have their own meat supply
for the first time this year. The pub
LEGATION just issued takes the farm
butcher step by step through the pro-
cesses of slaughtering, cutting up the
carcass, lard making, curing, sausage
making and smoking. 1t tells also
how to make a small ice house which
may be used not only for meat but for
other perishable products. Sugges-
tons as to how farm butchering may
be made a paying enterprise CONNER
cially are given, and it is declared that
selling farm animals as meat is one
|. of the best ways to market them.
Equipment Needed.
This is the equipment needed for
slaughtering: An 8-inch straight stick
ing knife, a cutting knife, a 14-inch
steel, hog hook, a bell-shaped stick
scraper, gambrel, and a meat saw.
More than one of each Of these tools
may be necessary if many hogs are
to be handled and slaughtered to best
advantage. A barrel makes a very con-
venient receptacle in which to scald
the animal. 1t should be placed at an
angle of about As degrees at the end
of a table or platform Of proper height
The table and barrel should be secure
ly fastened to prevent accident to the
workmen during the scalding. A
small block and tackle will reduce the
labor Of handling the animal
Only hogs which are known to be
healthy should be butchered The
quality of the meat is always impaired
by fever or other arrangements and
there is always danger that disease
may be transmitted to those who eat
the meat of diseased hogs. Hogs can
be killed for meat any time after s
weeks, but the most profitable age
at which to slaughter is to II months.
An animal in medium condition gain
ing rapidly in weight yields the best
quality of pork. Hogs intended for
slaughter should remain unfed for
at least "a hours or, better, 80 hours.
and all the clean fresh water they will
drink should be provided. Tempera-
ture can not be controlled on the farm,
but it is possible to kill when the wea-
Their is favorable. In the fall it is
best to kill in the evening, allowing
the carcass to cool overnight. In win
ter day when the carcass can be
thoroughly cooled without freezing
should be selected.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19

food 1t is locomotives and machinery.
1t is domestic animals. 1t is copper,
iron and coal; the coal mines Of north
ern France yield 4O,OOOOOO tons year.
1t is human beings. When Germany
conquers a part of a neighboring
country, that part is not only COM
plete loss, it is made to fight for
Germany against the remaining parts.
With each advance Germany becomes
stronger, her enemies weaker.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
Lost Motion.

give climbed these stairs six times
to see you, sir" said the bill collector
'Too bad, too bad" murmured Mr.
Jobbles. snow, what do you think Of
that, sir?" "Um. Well, I guess that
comes under the head Of lost motion"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
NOW DIR. MATHEWS

Chairman Hugh Mathews recently
finished veterinary course and now
carries the title of Doctor He has
studied for a long time and can now
put his efforts into Boscobel
Dial
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19

Phoebe Calvert to Jonas Bell, lot in
Platteville, con. $1OO.
in w E. Adams and wife to Writ
Monroe, lot in Mt. Hope, con. 81.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-12-19
3. WE HAVE THE FEED.

That @. fireman who kn1ts for the
soldiers had better keep the art to
himself. If the engineer gets busy
timid passengers will skate to st.
Paul
Evening star., 1917-03-13
POST FOR FOOT BALL STAR.
"Big Bill" Edwards Nomination
Expected to Be Confirmed.

The nomination Of William Hanford
Edwards to be collector Of internal rev.
enue for the second district Of New
York. which was sent to the Senate
yesterday by President Wilson, has
been referred to the Senate judiciary
committee. although it is expected that
he will be confirmed without opposi-
ton.
Mr.. Edwards. who is a former Prince
ton foot ball star, and who was former
street cleaning commissioner of New
York city. has number Of relatives in
Washington. and is frequent visitor
to the capital Known throughout the
country since his foot ball days as big
Bill' Edwards, he distinguished himself
at the time the late Mayor Gaynor Of
New York was shot by a would-be as
sassin. Mr.. Edwards grabbed Mayor
Gaynor's assailant and felled him, pre-
veIrting the shot from proving a fatal
one. In recent years he has served the
democratic party as treasurer of vari-
Gus funds for campaign purposes raised
BY college men.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
WALK-T0-WORK SLOGAN
ADOPTEDBY THOUSANDS
Street Car Strike Gives Impetus to
Health Movement Here-Capital
Traction Cars Are Crowded.

How did you get down town this
morning.
That was the universal question ask
ed in Washington today. There were
three answers.
IT walked" ST rode on the Capital
Traction lines" 81 took taxi" And the
greatest of these three groups, it seemed
were the walkers. The streets ap-
prca ching every government depart
ment attested this fact. Streams of
pedestrians poured down every main
thoroughfare. The walk to work
movement, inaugurated for health rea-
sons in other cities. had nothing on the
one in Washington. impelled by the
exigencies of a street car strike.
Many of those who walked were MEM
bers of labor organizations which had
passed resolutions boycotting the cars
Of the Washington Railway and Elec-
tric Company. Some were those who
lived too far from the lines of the Capt.
ice convenient. Many, judging from
their remarks. had been intending to do
this for long time and took this oc-
casion to walk to work.
The cars of the Capital Traction Com
pany were more crowded even than
yesterday. There was q waiting line
during the busy hour Of the cars from
14th street and Georgetown that enter
the same tracks at 18th street and
New York avenue. But the cars were
kept moving. though slowly The 7th
streets cars also were crowded.
There was report this morning that
the Capital Traction Company intended
putting on a few open cars later in the
day II the weather became milder. An
official of the company said this was
not contemplated, because the company
already had about all the cars its track
age could accommodate. He said the
company has 257 closed cars. and of
these about $50 are on the tracks. a
few being held in barns for emer-
gencies
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Outlook for Model Garden,

The twelve municipal Fairgrounds. it
is believed. would furnish centers for
the activity. On these Fairgrounds
model gardens could be established.
Children having gardens on vacant lots
and in their own yards could report to
the nearest playground. Markets
could be established either on these
grounds or by engaging space in one
Of the city's markets.
In either case the movement would
have to be supplemented by the support
or tho community and the sustained in
terest Of parents" Mrs. Rhodes stated.
1T could not keep going unless the
mothers and fathers backed it.
1t also should be kept in mind that
the gardens would make ior better
crops Of men as well as for better
crops Of vegetables"
Mrs. Rhodes cited experience in Day
ton, where the movement was started
by the biggest single Industrial con-
cern OF that city. becaue it was found
that majority of the successful mon
IN its employ were those who had had
farm experience. or some work equiv
alent to it. The idlers and slackers
were largely those city boys who had
loafed through the summer
Evening star., 1917-03-13
LIFE INSURANCE DISCUSSED.
Speakers at Banquet Laud Work
Done BY COMPANIES.

Life insurance was the general
theme of addresses at the annual BAN
0uet which concluded the two-day
convention of the agents of the Mutual
Benefit Life Insurance Company. last
night in the Lafayette Hotel. Charles
F. Nesbit. superintendent OF insurance
for the District of Columbia, was the
principal speaker. He emphasized the
necessity OF set-together meetings of
men in the same line Of business.
The work done by life insurance
companies In compiling mortality rec
ords that were of vital use to the
nation was extolled by P. H. Tamplet,
general agent for West Virginia and
the District OF Columbia, and DR.. z.
Lester Jones. superintendent of tho
United States coast and geodetic
survey.
Evening star., 1917-03-13

tho cars yesterday were used in other
sections Of the city and the new ar
riving strikebreakers were put to work
on tho City and Suburban line. It was
stated
Although there wsre more than
hundred union mon in tho vicinity Of
the barn when the FIRST car left this
morning, by o'clock there was scarce
1y q dozen remaining
A representative Of the union arrived
at the, vicinity of the barn and dis
patched number Of the men to vari-
Gus points to urge persons not to pat
ronise the Washington Railway and
Electric Company's cars. They also as
sisted In operating vehicles to trans
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Quotes From Bureau Bulletin.

She also pointed to a bulletin OF the
bureau OF education which stated that
only per cent of all the children of all
the cities Of the country left their
homes for any considerable period dur
ing the summer; that about per cent
OF them were employed near their
homes. and that So per cent remained
at home and engaged in no sort of
regular occupation.
II may be that the Fairgrounds Of
ice VIII make public appeal FOR funds
Evening star., 1917-03-13
ort persons to the Capital Traction

port persons to the Capital Traction
lines.
Residents Of Maryland in Laurel and
points this side took no chances Of be-
ing late in getting into the city this
morning and. as they did yesterday,
rode in on the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. This company yesterday estab-
lished a special train to bring tho sub
urbanites to the city.
Private automobiles ana "5itneys" did
q thriving business out along Rhode
Island avenue northeast to the District
line this morning bringing persons into
Florida avenue for cents. Others
made the trip in similar vehicles from
Maryland points.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
P|CKETSAT BARNS
KEEP TAB ON STRIKE
Yell "scab" at the Substitute
Street Car Operators, But
Refrain From Violence.

Union men picketed all car barns
this morning. There was no disoroer'
the pickets confning their activities TO
shouting to the men as they brought
cars out and recording the numbers OF
cars that loft tho barns
In many cases the crowds that had
been about the barns yesterday morn
ing. made up principally OF union sym
pathizers, had dwindled. Pickets ap-
peared again at transfer places where
large numbers board cars, and urged
the passengers to patronize the Capt.
tai Traction line.
Cars on the Mount Pleasant and
Georgetown lines ran more frequently
this morning, but carried fewer pas
sengers than yesterday, union observ-
ers said.
The first car to reach 36th street and
Prospect avenue this morning arrived
at $50 o'clock, and 1t paused only a
moment and proceeded on its way to
Lincoln Park. Two cars again were
put into operation on the Cabin John
line. and on the Mount Pleasant line
the first car went north before o'clock
and four more followed within half an
hour. The record of the union pickets
showed seven cars passing 3sth street
and Prospect avenue between $50
O'Clock and o'clock.
Comparative Quiet Prevails.
A picket committee of half a dozen
union men yelled "scab'' and rat" at
the motornnen and conductors of the
cars as they passed. Yesterday there
were several dozen union mon. and a
large crowd Of sympathizers at this
point Today it was comparatively
quiet The pickets succeeded in per-
suading a number of passengers from
the Cabin John line not to use their
transfers. but to walk down to the cars
Of the Capital Traction Company to
continue their trip downtown.
At the Az street barn cars were sent
out today with little trouble. Although
a group of strike sympathizers gath
cred across the street from the start
ing point and called names" there was
no violence and comparatively small
disorder was observed.
The starter claimed that he had twen-
ty-four cars out of the barn and seven
mated that two-thirds of the usual
number of cars were being operated.
Old employees who declined to strike
are being used as motormen, and a
number of young men from the Poto-
mac Electric Power Company are
being pressed into service as conduc-
tors. About a dozen strikebreakers re
ported for service today.
There were eight cars out on the Lc
Droit Park line, being operated on ap-
proxmately ten-minute headway.
The starter claimed the Soldiers
Home cars were running on a five
minute headway, and that the regular
schedules to Takoma Park and the
District line are being maintained.
Things were quiet at 18th and D
streets northeast ana at the car barn
at 14th and East Capitol streets this
morning. few pickets watched the
Evening star., 1917-03-13

cars go out, and were authority for tho
statement that the first car. scheduled
to depart at 4:35. did not leave until
6:2b am. They added that at 8 o'clock.
when some fifty cars should have left
departed.
I'VE want to see them run all the
cars they can," explained one picket,
paying the crow at the rate OF IS q
day; Then the emergency fund Will be
all the sooner used up"
w: F. Ham, vice president Of the
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany. appeared at tho 14th street car
barn about o'clock. He had nothing
ated that the company was maintain
ing the best possible service in the face
OF unusual conditions. and with excel
lent results.
10th and H streets, where one of the
largest barns in tho city is located.
Many union men gathered. but they
contented themselves with taunting
and jeering the strikebreakers. Old
employees of tho Washington Railway
and Electric Company who have re-
mained with the company were for the
most part "let down easy" even in the
5eering.
A good schedule was maintained on
this line, but the additional number of
'Jitneys" going up and down the street,
particularly those going into the sub
urban districts. had q noticeable ef-
feet on the number Of passengers car
rted. Many of the automobiles were
packed. passengers in some instances
| waiting for the autos rather than. talk
ing tho cars.
Collision Of Vehicles.
A collision between a car coming in
from the District line and one starting
to make the loop at 18th and H streets
| for its return trip created little OK
dtement, but resulted in damage only
to the vehicles After a few Ininutes
the cars were disentangled and their
trips resumed.
Union men at this point this morn
ing were emphatic in declaring that
they wanted no acts of violence TO
OCCUR in connection with the etrike
They expressed their belief that the
public was with them and would re-
main with them so long as they refrain
from raising disturbances.
| all of the cars from the lexington barn
were in operation.
Although the first car did not leave
the barn today as early as the one yes
kerday. they were gotten out after
| oclock in quick order. The first car
left for Maryland shortly after
o'clock, and as fast as men arrived at
the barn other cars were started. II
| was stated the delay in getting the
cars away this morning was that ad-
d.tional strikebreakers from Baltimore
| did not arrive when they were ex-
| pected.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
SEEKS WAY TO AID
GARDEN MOVEMENT
Fairgrounds Superintendent to
Promote Home and CON-
munity Work.
MRS, RHODES GIVES VIEWS
MRS. RHODES GIVES VIEWS
Owners Of Vacant Lots
Asked to File Permits

The Star desires to extend every
assistance possible to those per-
sons OF organizations who in
tend taking part in the home and
community garden movement.
Many owners OF vacant lots in
this city, 1t is believed. would
gladly lend such lots to duly ac-
credited Individuals or 0rganlna.
tions for cultivation during the
summer. The Star Invites such
owners to ale with The Star the
location Of lots they will lend free
for this purpose. Names Of such
owners then will be turned over
to persons or clubs, who may per-
feet ARRANGEMENTS by conference
with the owners.
Practical Information and ad-
vice regarding the planting and
cultivation of such gafdeAs may
be had from the Department Of
Agriculture. Persons Wishing
bulletins ON this subject mailed
to them may obtain them by
writing to The Star, stating tho
character Of the Information de-
sired. md Tho Star will request
that this Information be sent By
the department. to such inQuirers.
Evening star., 1917-03-13
Department Adapted to Work.

The letter points out that the play
grounds department is adapted admira-
bly, for promotion OF such a movement
because Of its all-year-round actiyi-
ties. 1t is in full operation during the
summer months. when the schools are
closed.
Realizing the importance Of the
movement" the letter continues, "and
feeling we cannot afford to undertake
anything which will not be carried out
to a successful completion. 1 do not
feel that we could undertake the mat
ter unless sufficient funds were not
only guaranteed. but available in ad-
vance.
ANY fund which this department has
at its disposal is carefully audited by
the business department OF the Dis
trict government"
Mrs. Rhodes explained today that
she believes the weekly prizes will
furnish stimulus necessary to keep
the interest OF children alive through
out the summer. She believes the mar
ketlng OF their product, even il they
merely sell them back to their own
families. also will give them an inceu.
tive to cultivate the gardens and pro
vide added business training.
She pointed to the Pittsburgh home
garden movement as one which had
been fostered by the municipal play-
ground department there for six wears
before 1t was turned over to the schools
and about $4,000 annually now is an
pFopriated for the work
Evening star., 1917-03-13

for the work. if it is found that busi-
ness men sympathize with the move
ment. The office already has an extern
sion work department, which permits
the receiving OF contributions, these be-
ing placed in the general fund. audited
by the auditors Office and disbursed by
requisition in n way similar to the dis
bursement of appropriations for play
grounds maintenance.
Evening star., 1917-03-13

The IN. T. & Florida Special leaves
SIS pm. daily. Atlantic Coast Line
R. r., 14oS New York ave. n.w.-Ad-
Evening star., 1917-03-13

The municipal playground Office of
the District will take an active part
in the home and community garden
movement in Washington this spring.
The announcement was made today by
Mrs Susie Root Rhodes, superintendent
of Fairgrounds.
Mrs. Rhodes stated that no definite
plan has yet been decided upon, al
though several tentative programs are
under consideration. Mrs. Rhodes has
been in consultation with officials of
the Department of Agriculture, with
representatives Of Washington organi-
zations which are promoting the move
ment, and has obtained information
from officials of the bureau of educa-
ton. Department Of the Interior, about
the progress of such work in other
cities.
The Fairgrounds Office is anxious to
assist in this work in any way pos
sible," Mrs. Rhodes stated. I'VE are
ready to cooperate with other organi-
cations and even to undertake the work
on our own behalf If we can get funds
for instructors and for prizes
One Plan Outlined.
The first step in such cooperation
was taken with tho sending Of a letter
to Mrs. Charles Wetmore. an organizer
of the newly formed Capital Garden
Club. which outlines one plan of work.
This letter estimated the cost Of de-
veloping the movement as follows: Ono
gardener. $50 a month, for six months
three assistants. 945 a month. for three
months; for prises $500. and incidental
expenses. 500. Money for printing and
general advertising also would be
needed.
The letter continues:
Seed. fertilizer. etc. can be found by
this department. The greatest need Is
proper supervision. There will be
available from tho Department of AEri-
culture certain number Of men to su-
pervise the work generally throughout
the city, but in the intensified campaign
which we would undertake 1t would be
necessary for US TO have tho supervisors
provided for above
TT will be the purpose Of this de-
partment. were campaign undertaken,
to hold the attention and interest of
the children of the city by two methods
First, we would establish a market
where vegetable growers could sell
their products. receiving the proceeds
less small percentage necessary for
the upkeep of the market stand
Second. We would offer prizes each
week sufficiently attractive to maintain
the interest Of the gardener"