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The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-13
TRY THIS PLAN
WITH HIRED LABOR

A farmer who had been sorely tried
by having his hired hands leave in the
midst of a busy season hit upon a
plan which he believes has solved this
difficulty. At any rate, it should be
we'll worth trying by farmers who
have been depending on farm labor of
the more or less itinerant type, sup-
gests the Louisiana Experiment Sta
ton.
AFTER having several different hir-
ed men leave at times when their ser
vices were most needed" said this far
mer, II sat down and worked out a
plan to keep the hired mar on the job
all the time. l inserted an ADVERTISE
ment in the paper as usual, and got
the desired result. One evening a
husky young man came to my house
and applied for a job as farm hand.
l didn't hire him then and asked him
to take supper with me, telling him 1
would hire him after supper if we
could agree on the price. After sup
per l drew my chair close to his and
explained the plan. I agreed to give
him the regular wages of a farm hand
and his choice of a pig, a patch of
potatoes, or five acres of corn. l was
to furnish everything, and he to care
for it and get what it brought at the
end of the year, but if he quit l was
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-13

breakfast foods is to buy whole
grains from a feed store and grind
them coarsely in a coffee or other
hand mill. The cracked grains when
sailed properly, boiled thoroughly,
and served with butter or sugar and
cream or milk, make wholesome and
palatable foods. These home-ground
grains, used alone or with flour, also
may be used satisfactorily in bread
making. Boiled grains, such as rice,
barley, corn meal, or hominy, may be
used in the same way, or any of these
may be combined into dishes with
cheese, eggs, or meat, which add both
flavor and heterogeneous food elements.
The important place of cereals in
the diet and ways in which they may
be used to reduce living expenses are
discussed in Farmers Bulletin ST..
Cereal Foods, recently published by
the United States Department of
Agriculture.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-13

and other stock cannot be driven
through it. It generally has the
reputation of setting few seed, bu,
this tendency is not so marked under
our conditions as elsewhere. In al
least three or four of the best valleys
in the state it is spreading at an
alarming rate and scores Of patches of
all sizes may be found; and the num-
Der is greatly increasing every year.
The spread of this pest by the seed
can be easily prevented, n cutting
a season usually being sufficient.
This is the first step in control, and is
of Importance under present condi-
tions.
The destruction of the patches that
are already well started is more
difficult. Various methods are recon-
mended. Small patches may be smoth-
cred out by covering with a hay OF
straw stack. Merely covering with a
foot or two of straw will not suffice,
however, as the thistle will promptly
grow up through the snow.
Where the weed grows poorly, the
usual cultivation necessary to produce
a crop will keep it in check but does
not completely destroy t. But this
rule does not hold good in our rich ir.
rigated valleys.
Probably the best means of de.
stroying it here in Montana is to cul-
tivate the land so frequently that il
cannot get a start above ground. AT
least one farmer in the Gallatin val
ley has demonstrated that it can be
completely eradicated in this way.
Each patch will have to be plowed
at moderate depth from ten to twen-
ty times in one season.
The usual causes of failure are
poor blowing or not blowing often
enough and permitting the weed to
get a new start.
The frequent cultivation method is
expensive, to be sure, but unless it is
very generally practiced, the condi-
tions in certain sections will soon be-
come intolerable, and valuable farms
will have to be abandoned. We have
the remedy and it will cost much
less to apply it now than later.-D. B.
Swingle, Botanist, Montana Expert
ment Station.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-13

chemical is a recognized remedy for
these ailments, but the department
warns farmers against paying s. for
a quantity, sold under a fanciful name
that probably could be bought at any
drug store for rs cents.
Not only is this compound being
thus sold fraudulently, but false claims
are made for it and directions for it's
use improperly prescribed. Carbon BIZ
sulphid is poisonous, and if used in
discriminatory by inexperienced hands
may DO more harm than good, the
specialists say. The vapor of this
substance is su~ffocating, and inflam-
able when mixed with air, and must
be kept away from all fire. AS the
method Of administering this COM
pound is not altogether easy, it is
suggested that the treatment should
be given under the direction of a vet
%erinarian.
The usual method of administering
is to give about l fluid ounce divided
into three doses and to supplement it
with a purgative. For yearling colts
half the amount, in similar dosage, is
sufficient. The carbon bisulphid is
administered in sealed capsules SOL
uble in the stomach. Gelatin capsules
sealed with glue or otherwise pre-
pared by the druggist so there will
be no leakage may be used. So-called
4-dram capsules will actually hold
about 3 drains of carbon bisulphid;
2-dram capsules about ~ drains. An
instrument known as a balling gun
or balling iron will facilitate the adj
ministration of the capsules. Inhal-
ing of carbon-bisulphid fumes by a
horse may have serious consequences,
and it is accordingly important not
to use leaky capsules or crush them
during their administration. The day
preceding the treatment the horse is
fed lightly and all food is withheld
in the evening. A purgative of aloes
" to l ounce) or a pint Of raw lin
seed oil is given. On the day of the
treatment 3 drains of carbon bisulphid
in a gelatin capsule or capsules are
given to the horse, still fasting, at 6
o'clock in the morning, 8 drains at 7
o'clock, and 3 drains at 8 o'clock
making in all 9 drains of carbon BIZ
sulphid in either 3 or 6 capsules, &C.
cording to the size of the capsules
used. These doses are for a mature
horse; a yearling colt may be given
half the quantity.
When the remedy is used for the re-
moval Of ''nose fly" bots, which occur
commonly in certain western states, 1t
should be given during the fall of the
year, as bots of this species leave
the upper part of the intestinal tract
after this time and establish them
selves in the lower intestine, where
they are but little affected by ordi-
nary medicinal treatment.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-13
CANADA THISTLES A
SERIOUS MENACE
Prof. D. B. Swingle Tells Why,
and Tells Best Method of
. Control and Eradication.

The Canada thistle, along with a
few other plants of similar exasper-
ating habits, like blue lettuce and
quack grass is becoming a serious
menace in many parts of Montana.
These are all %perennials, character
lied by living for an indefinite period,
and spreading by underground stems
or rootstocks. Starting from a seed
or a piece broken from an old plant,
a single stem arises; but at the same
time the root stocks grow out hori-
zontally under the ground and send
up other stems. A dense patch of
plants is thus formed, growing larg-
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-13
REDUCE FOOD S

The most practical means of re-
ducing table expenses without decreas-
ing the wholesomeness and adequacy
of the diet, lies in increased use of
cereal foods, especially boiled grains,
mushes and breads made of corn meal
and cereals other than wheat.
Cereals contain most of the i'm
portant food elements which the body
needs and yet are comparatively mex
pensive. They are primarily a source
of starch, needed by the body to yield
energy. They furnish also consider
able quantities of protein, one of the
most important and usually one of
the most expensive flood elements,
needed to build the body and keep it
in repair. In addition cereals, furnish
mineral matter, fats, fibre, and, espe-
cially if part of the bran is left in,
little-known substances which regu-
late activities.
Cereals therefore may be used as
the relatively Inexpensive basis for
meals, 1t then becomes necessary only
to eat with them comparatively small
quantities of higher-priced food to
make up a proper balance among the
needed elements.
Cereals Interchangeable.
When animal foods or other nitro
genous foods, fruits, and vegetables
also are used in the diet, the various
grains may be interchanged freely as
availability, cost, or preference die
tates. The starch of all the cereals is
practically the same. Protein. fat,
and mineral matter vary somewhat in
the different kinds, but so slightly
that the difference need not be con-
sidered in the ordinary mixed diet.
In such a diet therefore corn or oat
meal, for example. may be satisfac-
torily substituted for wheat when the
latter is scarce, without detracting
from the wholesomeness of the meals.
Forms of Cereal Food.
The most common form in which
cereal food is consumed is bread. The
food value of bread. however, comes
from the cereal of which it is made,
and it makes little difference whether
we get u cereal ration in baked or
boiled form. If cereals are to be
made a more important feature of
the diet, mushes and boiled grains, as
well as baked doughs, should be eaten
IN greater quantities. Practically any
of the cereals may be usel in making
some type of bread. Wheat has been
most used because its gluten makes
possible the raising of the dough with
yeast. Flours and meals of the other
grams, however. may be made into
baklng-powder breads, and many of
them can be substituted for part of
the wheat flour in making yeast
breads.
Breakfast foods should be chosen
carefully if economy is desired, since
the form in which the food is pur-
chased largely determines the cost.
Meals from which mushes may be
made may be obtained for a few
cents a pound, while specially pre-
pared grains may most up to As
cents or even more a pound. Bulk
breakfast cereals such as oatmeal
commonly may be purchased at low
er prices than the same kinds put up
in cartons.
One way to lessen the cost of
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-13

to pay him for what work he had
done, and his pig, potatoes or corn
would revert to me.
"Of course he accepted, and it lis
needless to say that he stuck and
worked like a good fellow. l did not
miss what his patch of potatoes
brought and I got a good hand all
the year. Since adopting this plan l
have had no trouble in keeping a hired
man."
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-13
SAVE GARDEN SURPLUS.

gardens promises to be unusually
large in practically all sections of the
country this year, says the United
States Department Of agriculture in a
statement just issued. Home garden
ers, therefore, it is pointed out,
should begin now to plan so that the
products raised by them will be used
to the best possible advantage, with
out waste.
"There is likely to be an unusually
large production of vegetable from
small home gardens in most commu-
mites this year," says the statement.
"Home gardeners therefore should lay
their plans carefully, so that they will
be in a position at the appropriate
time to make efficient use of their
garden produce, both by immediate
consumption and by preservation by
canning, drying, or in other ways, so
that no good food will be wasted.
"a very material saving can be af-
fected in the food bill in many in
stances by having meals consist more
largely of the fresh homegrown vege-
tables and less extensively of the nom
perishable foods bought from grocery
stores. BY following this plan also
garden owners will relieve somewhat
the demand for the nonperishable
foods.
Gwen with liberal use in the family
diet in a fresh state, however, there
will be considerable SURPRISES of
vegetables from many home gardens.
These should be saved in some way.
Canning is the method most usually
employed, but it is possible that cans
and jars can not be obtained in suffi-
cient quantities this year to pack the
surplus perishables. In such cases
many products easily can be pre-
served by drying.
"By this method surplus water is
driven off by placing sliced products
on trays in the sun, over a stove, or
before an electric fan. The dried
foods "a be kept perfectly in paper
bags or boxes sufficiently tight to
exclude insects. Soaking in water will
bring the products back practically to
their original texture and they may
then be cooked like fresh vegetables.
"ln putting up vegetables and fruits
for future use the home gardener may
find the following suggestions used:
IF you can obtain cans and jars
only in limited numbers. can tomatoes
and other vegetables which IAN not be
dried easily and such fruits as you
prefer in a juice form. Wherever
possible concentrate succulent foods,
such as tomatoes.
Preserve or jam the fruits and
berries which you prefer in that form,
and put them in glasses sealed with
paraffin or in w~ide-necked bottles.
"Put fruit juices in ordinary bot
ties.
"Dry practically any common vege-
table except asparagus, eggplant,
radishes, lettuce, and the like, and
most fruits except strawberries and
native grapes. The more important of
the vegetables that are usually dried
are sweet corn. snap and string
beans, shelled beans, SHIELDED peas,
and the root crops. Tomatoes,
though consisting in large part of
water, are dried successfully by many
immigrants from southern Europe.
eff a considerable number of cans
or jars at your disposal so that
vegetables may be canned be sure
to include the more nutritious, such
as green beans and pears"
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-13
WHEAT COMMISSION

Canada will appoint a wheat COM
mission to control, jointly with the
commission already appointed by the
United States, the wheat surplus of
this continent for the benefit of
the allies. Surplus will virtually
be pooled and the commissions will
control market prices and check spec
ulation in grain. Canadian grain men
are already talking of the possibility
of fixing Of maxamum and minimum
prices of 50 and $1.75 for wheat.
Canada's wheat crop is expected to be
as large this year as in 1916, or $780,
100000 bushels. Of this $4,000, 900
will be needed at home, leaving 17O,-
100000 for export.-Wall Street Jour-
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-13
OILING SHOES AND HARNESS.

OAL1NG SHOES AND HAHN ESS.
When leather becomes dry, oiling
improves it, according to the U. S.
Leather Laboratory. Meats foot oil
is one of the best for harness and is
good for shoes, but interferes with the
polish. Castor oil can be used on
shoes that are to be polished. The oil
will penetrate the leather better if
it is moistened with water first. The
laboratory recommends putting a
coat of linseed oil on the soles &C.
c~asionally, letting them stand over
night before using them.
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-13
MILK CHEAPER THAN MEAT.

WIKI IS a cheaper 1000 than meat,
according to the chemistry depart
ment of the Nebraska Experiment
Station. For a family of limited
means, the motto might we'll be, "Buy
three quarts of milk a day before you
buy any meat" This amount of milk
provide the necessary animal protein
for a family of five persons and no
meat need be provided for the needs
The Glasgow courier. [volume] (Glasgow, Mont.) 1913-current, 1917-07-13
HORSE OWNERS WARNED.

Carbon bisulphid, a cheap and read
lily o%btainable compound, is being un-
duly exploited under various names
and at %exorbitant prices as a treat
ment for bots and worms in horses,
according to information which re-
Gently has come to the United States
Department of agriculture. This
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of the body. The additional protein
required may be supplied in the form
of vegetable and cereals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
MRS. PANkHURST SEES
Mr.. ROOT IN PETROGRAD
British Suffrage Leader in New Re-
public to Explain Attitude
Of Britain.

PETROGRAD, via London, June 20
Mrs. Emmeline Pankhurst. tho British
suffragist leader. made an unexpected
arrival in Petrograd yesterday. She
appeared in the best OF health. and
at once called upon the Root commits
sion. Mrs Pankhurst conferred at
length with Elihu Root and Charles
Edward Russell at the Winter Palace
and discussed what might be done to
assist Russia in directing all the forces
OF the new democracy toward the strug-
gle with the common foe
In conversation with newspaper
correspondents. Mrs. Pankhurst said
that she had come to Russia to explain
to the men and women of the new re-
public the attitude of the British de-
mocracy toward tho war. She added
that II was too early to announce ex-
actly how she aimed to accomplish this
but she planned to appeal directly to
the people. and would probably address
street audiences.
One Of Mrs. Pankhurst's first appoint
ments will be with Nine. Kerensky
wife OF the minister of war. She is
greatly interested in the formation OF
the Women's regiment and the report
that Nine. Kerensky ia about to Join
It. In recounting the Incidents Of her
trip from England. Mrs Pankhurst an
nounced with evident satisfaction that
sne nad been present when sailors re-
iuseo passage to Ramsay Macdonald
the british socialist leader, who in
tended to confer with socialists In
stockholm and Russia.
MacDonald's attitude in this war.
SAio Mrs. Pankhrust. rs purely politl-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
SON OF SECRETARY LANE
IN ARMY APPOINTMENTS
Others Of Local Interest Are Named
for the omcers' Re
serve Corps.

Additional appointments to the Omcers
Reserve Corps Of the arWy announceo 10 Q,
day include the son of THE Secretary OF
the Interior and others Of local interest as
follows:
Infantry-Morgan Farall OF the Wood
ward building and Charles j. Bonner to
be second lieutenants.
Cavalry-.Jarnes Y. Brooks at Fort
Coast Artillery-George A, Void or sls
14E street northeast. to be captain; Nor
man B. Moses, at Fort Myer, to be second
lieutenant.
Wheaton of 1924 10th street. Donald L.
Sawyer and OKelly Myers of the War
Department, to be majors: Henry NC
Connell Of the Department of Justice.
commission. LOWS H. Trip of the War
Department AMI John e. Brooks of
201O F street. to be captains.
Ordnance Depa ment-Alexander P.
Osborn and Ross G. Blanchard Of the
War Department. to be captains; Will
liam H. Brett, 1r.. of s7es Northampton
street and William woodward Of the
New Arlington, to be first lieutenants.
Signal Corps-Walter l.. Ballard of
the Alabama and John E. Stepp of 513
Aviation Corps-Franklin X. Lane.
jr.. of 1866 Wyoming avenue. Stephen
j. Idzcreck. Clarence F. Young and
Harry T. Lewis of the United States
Signal Corps, to be first lieutenants.
Medical Corps-William w. Southland.
of the Parkwood. Prentiss Wilson of
1882 Connecticut avenue. to be first
lieutenants.
Dental Corps-Lloyd 7. Beers of
Wardman Courts, to be frst lieutenant.
Veterinary Corps-William H. Hous-
ton of the Munsey building and Ira H.
Arnold Of 1853 Harvard street. to be
second lieutenants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
SUCCESS MARKS HER WORK.
Miss Marcella Smith Of Washington
Winning Honors in Art

Miss Marcella Smith, daughter of DR..
G: Ernest Smith. rector of st. Thoms q;
Church, near Dupont Circle. lis CON.
tinuing the success that has marked
her work since over three wears 40
she went over to Paris to study art
under a French master. The war
caused her to leave Paris, and so abe
went from France to the artist COLONY
In st. Ives, Cornwall, England. where
sne mas been studying under Mr. Mil
ner. distinguished artist Of ST. I've.
VINO is a frequent exhibitor in the
Royal Academy.
Last year Miss Smith had pictures
IN four different exhibitions, in Lon
oon, Bristol and Liverpool This year
among her exhibits is a large land
scape five feet in length. which has
been placed almost on the line In one
OF the very best rooms at the RoyaI
academy. Commenting on 1t, one Of
the art critics has this to saw in a
west of England paper: in Carving
power there are few stronger land.
scapes than Miss Marcella Smiths
western Harbor'. pleinairist and 60
coated with impasto as to resemble
relief"
One of Miss Smiths pictures was
hibited at the Corcoran Art Gallery :.
Few weeks ago. 1t was study ~
woods in Worcestershire in the earIv
Jall. Her youngest sister, Miss Olive
j. Smith, has been staying with her
tor few weeks prior to Miss OJiva
Smiths returning to her home. in
Washington. in the course of the sun.
mer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
JOHN J. CROWLEY GETS
WAR RISK BUREAU POST

John ]. Crowley. a life and acciden,
insurance expert. of Hartford. Conn
has been designated by Secretary Nc
Adoo OF the Treasury Department to
be in charge of the new seamen's insur-
ance division of the war risk bureau
He will be assistant to Director De-
lanoy.
All officers and men of American
merchant ships plying between ports
of the United States and the war zone
must be insured by the ship owners for
from $500 to $1,000 against death
manning or capture. Secretary Nc
Adoo has issued the regulations. which
become effective as to vessels leaving
the United States June IS and to YES
sells sailing from foreign ports July 10.
Owners of ships voyaging through the
war zone will be subject to an assess
ment of the amount Of insurance and a
one thousand dollar fine in event of
failure to insure their crews Sea-
mems insurance is also available for
vessels in the coastwise trade. but is
not compulsory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
BELGIAN MISSION TO VISIT
THE SENATE NEXT FRIDAY

Members Of the Belgian mission will
visit the Senate Friday. Baron Mon
cheur. head Of the mission. Will 40.
dress the Senate in appreciation OF
what America has done to aid Belgium.
Invitation to make this address was
extended by Vice President Marshali.
going to Fort Myer this afternoon.
Having expressed to American Of
ficials, including President Wilson. graf
itude for what this country has done
for the stricken population of their
land. members of the mission state
their task here Is virtually completed
They came not to ask any aid, but SIM
ply on a mission Of goodwill and ap-
probation.
Before they leave this country men,
bers Of the mission expect to visit
other cities. to cement further tho ties
between this country and Belgium. and
to express directly to the American
people. as far as they can, their graft
tude.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-20
HEARsT.PATHE FEATURE.
Washington's Welcome to Belgian
Commission Shown in Pictures.

The welcome given the Belgian com
mission upon its arrival in Washing-
ton forms the subject Of some interes-
ing pictures in the Hearst-Pathe News
Just issued in collaboration with The
Star and now ready for showing at the
local theaters. Views are shown also OF
the Italian ENJOYS, headed by Prince
Udine. on their visit to Fort McPher-
son. near Atlanta. Ga. and Of Lord
Northcliffe. who has como from Eng
land to continue the work of the Brit
ish mission.
Other pictures show the Steamship
Manchuria beached off Staten Island
after collision with the United States
Monitor Amplitude; the American
Aero Corps, which has been in active
service with the allies and now is to
fight for Uncle Sam. including the
Daredevil Squadron: Princeton Uni
versity's 10th commencement and the
notables who attended 1t: q glimpse OF
the French territory and the ruins left
by the retreating German armies; the
immense crowds at Venice. Cal, that
turned out to see this years latest
bathing creations in the annual pa
rade. with still others Of local or for
eign interest in peace and in war