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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

the acreage devoted to food crops. as
practically all of the land has been
planted, but large yields can be OBJ.
tanned just the same, provided good
cultivation is given and fertilizers are
literally applied as side applications.
Potatoes have advanced $50 per
cent, corn 100 per cent, hay 33 per
whereas the cost of fertilizer has ad.
vanced only % per cent.
The wheat crop this year Is short
and it has been estimated that 300,-
100000 bushels of the 1917 wheat crop
has been bought by European coun-
tries for future delivery. Unless the
corn crop of the South is bumper"
bread will be luxury instead OF the
staff of life.
The farmer, is being advised on ev.
cry hand to'increase production, but
he is limited in his credit and he finds
1t hard to obtain sufficient labor. The
best way to increase the production
of corn and other food crops, as well
as cotton, is to cultivate thoroughly
and often and make side applications
of fertilizers. II the farmer hasn't the
money to hire labor, under present con-
ditions, it will pay him to borrow
money on his crop to pay Sufficient
labor to cultivate and fertilize his
crops adequately. After each rain a
dust mulch should be made with the
cultivator We need not expect a
bountiful harvest unless the soil mois.
ture Is conserved. As general rule,
the amount of corn produced Is in d.
rect proportion to the amount of wa
ter conserved in the soil by thorough
cultivation.
Hon j. A. Wade, Commissioner of
Agriculture of Alabama, in circular
letter issued to the farmers makes
this statement is evident that the
acreage planted to corn in the State
Of Alabama has been increased 40 to so
per cent and the farmers are to be
congratulated for taking such a wise
step. A large yield of corn is greatly
n@eied and is probably the most proft-
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07
WhitWell.
Spec, II to tie Ne7VS.

Spec III to tie News
Pretty weather seems to be- the or.
der of the day.
Mrs. Ike Kersey. of Dunlap. ha.
moved to this place to make her flu.
ture home
There was large crowd at the de-
pot Sunday to see the train go by.
Sam Willsey seems to have the blues.
l wonder what is wrong.
Well, "Lone Star" l would sure
enjoy eating some of those peaches
and melons you were speaking about.
Everything is late in this country, but
will be nice when 1t does come in.
Well, Tuesday was registration day,
and / guess the next thing will be lots
of our young boys will have to face
the battle. hate to see them have to
go, but the Scripture must be fulfill
ed. We know 1t says there will be
wars and rumors of wars. We see the
Scripture fulfilling fast.
Success to the News Brown Eyes.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07
Whitwell.

| Specialize tie Ne7OS
Growing weather seems to be the
order of the day. We sure have had
some fine rains.
am sure sorry for Barney Mason.
He is watching at the mines today,
and he won't get to see his best girl.
l sure do like Ben Williams COW. as
she won't eat bite. That is the
cheapest COW know of anywhere. |
sure would like to own one like her ii
she would give as much milk as his.
Misses Annie Williams and Maggie
Yell took flying trip to town Friday
and got some flowers, and. believe me,
they we're sure beautiful.
John Shirley goes with his mead to
one side. l think he has bug in his
ear. l hope not.
The report was ont this evening that
Ben YelPs Oldest daughter fell into a
we'll, but it was a mistake.
Come on, you girls of Whitwell
mountain sure love, to hear from
old school mates
! wish you all could see Miss Es
telle Cox with her new fellow. He
sure does need haircut, too.
John Mason and Jim Baggett are
working on the mountain road. They
are making it worse every day,
| saw Mr.. Norwood figuring today
T pupsa fiour Will risp AGAIN nayt
week.
Come on, all you writer's | like to
hear from you all. And those who
don't take the parer, please get it and
let us all have good time at home.
Dill Pickles.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

7 able crop that can be grown under the
present food and feed emergency. A
great part of the increased acreage is
poor upland which will make a prof
table yield only by the use Of com.
| mercial fertilizer. 1t has always paid
me to apply 200 or 800 pounds OF fer
tilizer around my corn the second or
third blowing, or when the. corn was
between one and three feet high"
The corn crop is the bread Of the
South, and its yield should be increas.
ed to the limit This fall and next
winter the southern people should eat
more corn bread and less wheat
bread,
Our farmers must not fail to pro
duce all the hay possible, and it will
pay to fertilize a patch of sorghum
and peas with fertilizer containing
from 10 to IL per cent phosphoric acid
and 1k to per cent nitrogen.
Cotton is not generally recognized
as a food crop, but the country must
not overlook the fact that an acre OF
cotton that will produce a bale will
yield almost as great food and reed
value in the seed as the same land
planted to corn. Therefore, an in.
creased yield in that crop means in
creased food and feed products.
Fertilizers are used for the plant
food they contain. and it will be i'm.
possible to produce profitable yields
without ample plant food. Just what
fertilizer to apply and how much to
use as a side application will depend
on the soil type, the crop planted, and
the kind and amount of fertilizer used
at. the time the land was prepared.
On Piedmont soils and clay soils we
would recommend from 200 to 300
; pounds of fertilizer for cotton and
corn Analysing 6 to 8 per cent phos-
phpric acid and 2 to 4 per cent nitro:
gen. For field crops IL the coastal
plain, we would recommend from 300
to 400 pounds of a fertilizer Analysing
from to per Cent phosphoric acid
and from 4 to per cent nitrogen.
This fertilizer should 'be applied to
corn when it is. from knee to waist
high and to cotton at the time. the
first squares are forming.
For the silt loans in Alabama, Lou
isiana and Mississippi, we would rec
ommend for cotton or corn 100 to 20Y
pounds of fertilizer analyzing IL per
cent available phospd0ric acid and 21s
per cent nitrogen. This is to be APP
piled to the corn when about knee high
and to the cotton when squares begin
forming. Under most favorable con.
ditions pound of' fertilizer means
three pounds of seed cotton. From
this we can see that $100 invested
in fertilizer at. this time means from
Sc to So next fall, and badly needed
commodity is brought into existence
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07
Whitwell, Tenn.
Sbeeiai 10 tie We7VS.

Sbeciai 10 the We70S.
Rainy weather seems to be the order
of the day.
Come on, "Honeysuckle," and don't
worry about the black donkey driver.
He is still, here. RS
II you want to see "Honeysuckle"
smile, Just let Barney Mason pass by
her house.
"Brown Eyes took flying trip up
the valley and he has been very still
since. l am afraid it made him sick.
Brown Eyes sure has got a
brother that is a good worker. He
went to sleep in the mines and let his
jacket burn off of him. That is work
ing some, believe me.
Come on all you writer's of Tracy
City, as that is my cid stamping
ground. like to hear from you all,
Come on. girls and boys, let every
body take the News. and have good
old time writing. We all have friends
and want to hear from them, SO let's
get up a big circulation for the News.
clone Star" write another good
piece to the News as you did last
week, but be sure you don't name the
army. II you know of any good jobs,
lett know thru the News, as l want
to make change this fall for health.
Everybody is mad because Woodrow
Wilson is going into war, and before
they were mad. You sure cannot
please all am Woodrow man and
have to be cited. When Christ
was on earth he could not please all.
and no other man can, and there is
MT any use to try it.
Donkey Driver.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07
Warren's Address at Bunker Hill.

Sta nd the grounds your own, no.
braves
Will ye give it up to.slaves?
Will We look for greener graves?
Hope we mercy still?
What's the mercy despots feel?
Hear it in that battle-peal!
Read it on yon bristling steel!
Ask it--ye who will. -
Fear We foes who kill for hire?
Will ye to your homes retire?
Look behind you! they're afre!
And before you, see
Who have done 1t! From the Vale
On they come. And will you quail?
Let their welcome be!
In the God of battles trust,
Die we may-and die we must;
But o, where can dust to dust
BE consigned so we'll
As where heaven its dews shall shed
On the martyred patriots bed,
And the rock shall raise its head,
Oh his deeds to tellP
John Pierpont.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

America is now engaged in the
great European war and thou
sands of our boys have been sent
to Europe, and millions more will
follow. The men at the head of
our government are preparing to
wage the greatest war in the MIS-
tory of the world. Russia is out
of the war and England and
France are practically exhausted,
so it devolves upon the United
States to whip Germany and end
the war. Exchange.
So that is the program, is it?
To whip a crippled nation! Tru-
ly it will be the most honorable
war ever entered into by any
nation. They are all honorable
men at Washington. but the Am
erican citizen is getting uneasy
about the fact.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07
FOOD IS WASTED:

(a) When we cat more food than
our bodies need for growth and repair
and 70 supply energy for our work.
Overeating tends to poor health and
fat instead of Drawn. makes us slug
gish and indolent instead OF energetic
and resourceful. Eat enough and no
more. Eat for physical and mental
efficiency.
(b) When food is burned or spoiled
in cooking. Improperly prepared or
poorly seasoned food will be left on
the table and probably wasted. Buy
food wisely and then prepare it care
fully.
(e) When too much food is pre-.
pared for a meal. Unserved portions
are apt to be thrown into the garbage
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

pail or allowed to spoil. Many house
keepers do not know how to use left
over foods to make appetizing dishes.
(d) When too much food Is served
ct meal. Uneaten portions are left
on the plate and later thrown into the
garbage pail. Learn to know the needs
OF your family, and serve each no more
than you think he will want.
(e) When anything edible is allow
ed to 90 to the garbage pail or allow
ed to spolI for lack Of proper handling.
~ When food 10 handled carelessIy.
Buy clean food, keep it clean until
used, and be neat in all details
OF cooking and serving. This lessons
waste and Is q valuable health meas
ure as we'll.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07
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After you have taken Halls Catarrh
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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

A farmer out in Kansas re-
ceived more prohibition literature
one morning in his mail than he
knew what to do with and threw
it out in the lot, and up came his
fine Holstein cow and ate the
whole business, and the next
morning she went dry. That's
what we call getting quick results
from advertising. Elk.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07
WASTE NO FOOD
FOOD WASTE OF ABOUT 700 MILLION DOLLARS

partial immediate relief every community
Limitation Of Of
omzng homes there strong feeling only
provide food than II s
reckon closely The experts
report dietary by point
food s7OOOOOOOO
families limited
ample
in tho household
large cooking i'm
proper handling families serving
supply
ing instance of
improper handling discovered preparation po
tatoe per edible many IL discard
sd"-secretay of Agriculture. March 1917
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

A GAINESVILLE firm has a large
Irish potato in one of its show
windows with q placard on it stat
ing: Would exchange for Ford
car" A spectator, when looking
at it the other day, said: Better
take that sign down before some
body comes along and takes you
UP. Evansville (Ga) News.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

Mr., Moon, of Washington, is
one of those statesmen that the
people of this section have their
eye on. He voted for war, al
though he assured those who
wrote him that he was against it.
Whitwell people who wrote him
protesting against his voting for
war can tell you more about it.
Anything for a congressman next
time, just for a change.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

The administration" con-
tinues to hound the newspapers.
The policy seems to be to down
the newspapers, and thus keep
the people from being informed.
At one time in our country the
idea was different. 1t was to
foster the public prints as educa-
tors of the people, but now times
are different"
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

There recently arrived at the home
Of John Moore, Of Cedar Springs, a
fine boy. Mr.. Moore married one of
Sequatchie's most popular young
ladies, Miss Virgie Lasater, and they
now have daughter and son to
bless their home.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

The great day of registration
for the Wilson Mammoth Fertil-
izer Works has come and gone.
Many a young man had his death
warrant served on him Tuesday
by our humane President.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07
by J. N. Harper, 81
Not . day pass


es that the farmer
is not reminded OF
the vital necessi-
ty Of producing
more food crops,
and he is urged to
put forth his best
effort in doing his
bit" ut the
gu e s tion Is -
How 2"
1t Is now too
late tn Increase
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

Wonder if those great men
whose money is now at stake in
this European war will lose their
lives defending it,
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

The administration believes in
millions for war, but nothing for
roads, which is only another va
riety of internal improvement.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

A blockade by England is eff
fective. She is mistress OF the
seas" incidentally owner of Am
erica.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

high-prced human food to hogs or chickens,
incineao fertilizer
nourishing food the
melted fat
vegetables have been cooked
Keep good garbage pail and kitchen
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

DEMONSTRATE IN YOUR HOME. MAKE SAVING RATHER
THAN SPENDING YOUR SOCIAL STANDARD
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07
Better Farming i'm the South
Pushing Crops Up To Maximum Yields

Cultivate Thor
ouehiy IN Applications Of Fertilizers.
NJ Services
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

A little Of that tin that was
formerly mined in England
would be very useful in the next
two months to allow the Ameri-
can people to take care of this
proposed mammoth crop for the
continuance of war, See how it
hits?
Strange to say Tuesday was an
appointed holiday and this in the
face of cry to make the soil pro.
duce. Our people, however, We
are glad to note had too much
sense to make it a holiday. They
were too patriotic for that.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1917-06-07

The News has the news. CSC months
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
REPAIR RECRUITS TEETH.
Twenty Thousand Members of Dentists
Preparedness League Offer Services.


misunderstanding teeth need deter
no one from Offering his services to
the United States either as soldier or
sailor. The Preparedness League If
American Dentists, with membership
of 20OO0 throughout the United States,
has organized and Is ready 10 repair
defective teeth for any prospective re-
cruit without charge, SO that not a man
need be lost TO the country on this ac-
count.
The New York unit OF the league has
offered its services to General Leonard
Wood, who has accepted the offer The
faculty of the New York College Of
Dentistry and the New York College Of
Dental and Oral Surgery, the clinics of
bellevue and allied hospitals, Ortho
pedic hospital and the health depart
ment dental clinics have been placed
at the disposal of the league.
The equipment comprises nearly 800
chairs, and body Of representative
men have volunteered TO keep this
equipment In operation. Ii is expected
that dental supply concerns will aid
the patriotic work with free contribu-
tons of materials. Virtually every
dental college in the country will CO.
operate in the movement.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
BARLEY NEXT TO CORN.

Barley has feeding value next to
corn. Indeed some feeders place it
ahead Of corn for pig food and at the
present prices, barley will make as
much and more profit than wheat. The
wheat crop has now gone to the
jury" We cannot 0much more about
wheat but we have two or three weeks
yet In order TO put all Of our acreage
remaining into barley
Barley is more profitable than oats.
In fact, very few farmers make any
money out of oats under the best cir
cumstances and very few barley far
mers ever lose money on barley.
There IL always the fascination OF get
ting fancy price for fancy barley,
and although less than one per cent
Of all grains are used for mailing pur.
poses the additional price which 1t
gives to barley over oats always
makes money for the farmers. While
perhaps one per cent Of the grain
crop IL used In brewing, the loss Of
fand yalre 3 much smaller because
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
BARLEY NOT A HUMAN FOOD
As a Bread CEREAL II Is Little Ured.
As An Animal Feed II Is Of
Grea Value.

lNatiofSi Greg Improvement oeTVia9sl
For many centuries barley, tho
corn" of holy writ, was used az a
bread cereal, but 1t has practically
gone out Of Use. except that Norvay
and Sweden use 1t in their pocrlar
bread disks, which are about tho size
and shape Of a rhonograph record
Barley in itself does not make a
coed bread flclr and could he uti-
lized only BY mixing it with wheat,
something which the American miller
considers decoration of his shrine IT
has a peculiar flavor and Is just as DIFF
ferent from wheat bread, as either
corn or rye.
But is a stock feed, 1t has many
merits. As the kernels are too hard. for
some animals to relish, it may be
crushed BY passing it between rollers.
II finely ground, the gluten makes
a sticky MESS MS soon as it Is wet,
and this peculiar property makes it
difficult to make ii into good bread. It's
main use In the American kitchen has
been to use it as pearled barley in
soups. 1t is used some In breakfast
food, through mailing process. but
unless we as American people are on
the verge Of starvation, we will never
use barley as regular diet.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
CRIPPLED HERO ON RECORD.
Arm Gone, He Has Woman Sign Dec
lsrrtion Backing Training Plan.

New York. More than fifty years ago
William Neary gave the best years of
his life to his country. Recently he
paused on Broadway to listen to a
young woman who was urging the
crowd about her to sign declaration
in support of universal military serv-
ice. William Neary pushed through
the crowd
I'D like to sign that paper. young
woman" he said. but. you see.
can't" He pointed to the sleeve that
dangled where his right arm used to
bulge and drew postal card from his
pocket.
There's my name" he said, Its n
call to the meeting of my Grand Army
post. You see they call me 'comrade.' :"
Comrade Neary watched carefully
willie the young woman Transcribed
his name and address. His left hand
rose to his hat brim in salute
young woman" he said, there
should be more like you. The country
needs them
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
THE QUESTION OF LABOR 4
Probably the Nest Serious Handicap
to Put in Maximum Crops Thia MI
Year Is the Scarcity OF
Earn | akar ~
Farm Labor,
National Crop Inproycuen, ssrles.l

National Crop inproYenens Seryiee.l
Many a good crop will be ruined be-
cause farmers cannot get labor at the
right time. There are two times OF
the year when more labor is absolute.
~ recessary-et seed time and at har.
vest. While our farmers reed men at
other times of the year, Il ese are the
two crucial periods.
As it is to the interest of every per.
son living in this county to produce a
bumper crop this year, we must do all
we can to help the farmer and per.
haps the most important thing We can
do is to find him right help Of the
right class.
There are three classes Of farm help
III The regular farm hands whe are
going to be rather scarce. t2l There
are, however, great many men who
work in factories. in wholesale houses,
drive teams and other occupations
who could possibly be spared during
the rush seasons. It is the duty Of the
4 Noi"hiVi 'idi Nlupa anu udHuld'lu .
to make list Of these men and offer
them for detached service when ur.
gently needed. There is a third class
Of labor which is very efficient and
that is men Of affairs who have been
raised on farms who will volunt 49,
to help the farmers out during the
rush, This is the greatest work our
business men can accept to show their
patriotism at this time.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
4 Report on Rotation OF Crops.
National Crop improvement. servlcc.l


The tenth annual report Of the
North Dakota Demonstration Farms
is ready for distribution, The crops
are rotated on these farms The re-
suits indicate that a rotation of crops
pays, The average wheat Sield was
29A bushels. This wheat was in most
cases followed by corn that had been
MANFRED. Oats 5Sla bushels. barley
3715, rye 21h; alfalfa 27s tons per
acre The rotation practiced on each
farm Is given in the report as well az
detailed account Of just how each
field was handled.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
BARLEY YIELDS.
tNa,ioral crOp improvement Services


Regarding the best Yields Of bar,
ley, we will say that this is rather a
difficult thing to give because the
yield sometimes depends more uron
the threshlng record. However. tie
average yield OF pedigreed barley az
members Of the Wisconsin Exrcr'.
ment Association was in 1913. 81 busN.
els, 1914 1873 bushels, 1915. BE hush.
els, The yield for 1915 is the avcraro
from over 260 members reporting
Sorle Of the highest ones are as fol.
lows: 60. ST. sc, IS, SO and As bushels.
ut is impossible to state what has
been the highest yield in Wisconsin,
but | think some Of these yields for
last year. which was very good bar.
ley season, are quite reasonable but
do 10, doubt though that there may he
larger Yields than these but ! have
no knowledge Of them"-J. J. Gar
land.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-04-28
uncalIed For Courtesy.

The Vicomte Toussaint was former
" colonel in the French army and
mayor of Toulouse He was a brave
man and a dashing officer. During
one Of the hottest engagements Of a
terrible year of war, noticing that his
troops were bending forward under a
CALLING fire to escape the bullets .of
the enemy while he alone maintained
an erect position, he exclaimed, "S!ncc
when. | should like to know, has so
much politeness been shown TO the
enemyf' The sarcasm took instan-
taneous effect, for the soldiers rushed
forward and carried everything before
them sA@