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The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
HALF OF STATE
SOILS NEED LIME

Investigations of the Missouri Ex-
pertinent Station show that more than
half of the soils of the State need
lime. The amount needed varies
from one to sometimes as high as five
or six tons per acre to sWeeten the
land. The average need on lands
which are really sour enough to war
rant lining is between one and two
tons per acre. The amount of lime
to apply can only be determined BY a
test of the lime need of the soil. The
College of Agriculture is in a posi-
tion to make such tests, provided the
sample of soil is taken according to
directions, which will be sent on ap-
plication. The method of sampling is
not difficult.
Observation shows that the lime
need of soils is considerably affected
by the fertility. For instance, where
the test shows lime need of one ton
per acre, if the soil is very rich, clov-
er will usually grow satisfactorily
without lining. Where the land is Of
medium fertility, or poorer, lime must
usually be applied to make clover
growing satisfactory.
1t is best to add enough lime to
sweeten the land entirely, although
experiments have shown that it is not
necessary to add this much to get
fair returns. Who're a soil needs as
much as three or four tons to sweet
en- the plow land, an application of
one and one-half to two tons of lime
every five or six years would bring
marked results. However, where a
man is in financial condition to ap-
ply enough at the first application to
swesten the land, this should be doXe
and then an application of about one
ton per acre should be given every
five or six years thereafter to keep
the land sweet, according to M. +.
Miller, University of Missouri Col
lege of Agriculture.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
DRY VOTE POSTPONED
TO AUG. 26 BY SENATE

Washington, July 13.-The Senate
today formally agreed by unanimous
consent to postpone vote on the ma
tional prohibition legislation until af-
ter the proposed three-day recess Pc
riod ends, August 26.
The agreement provides that the
$11 100000 emergency agricultural
bill, which contains the wartime
"bone-dry" prohibition amendment,
shall be given privileged position as
the Senate's unfinished business, and
cannot be laid aside, except by unan-
imous consent, until passed or defeat
ed 'on vote" on final passage after
the Senate concluded its vacation in
August. abifNi a..
& Having been under negotiations
several days there was little discus
sion and no objection to the agree
ment. d The draft did not specifically
provide for the proposed three day re-
cesses until August 26, but there was
d general understanding that, with the
formal postponement of the prohibi-
tion legislation, disposition Of the
wire-control resolution Of the Presi-
dents veto Of the wheat price increase,
the recesses would be inaugurated.-
st. Louis Giobe-Democrat.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
JUST READ THESE WORDS
BY GEORGE WASHINGTON

Written 1876 years ago, they read as
if he had foreseen with prophetic vi
sion the present war, the Liberty
Loans and the question of prepared
ness:
"The citizens of America, placed in
the most enviable condition, as the
sole lords and proprietors of vast
tract of continent, comprehending all
the various soils and climates of the
world, and abounding with all the
necessaries and conveniences of life,
are now to be considered as the
actors on most conspicuous theater,
which seems to be designed by Prov
idence for the display of human great
ness. There is an option left to
the United States of America, wheth-
er they will be respectable and pros
porous or contemplate and miserable
as a nation. . This is the moment
when the eyes of the world are turned
upon them; this is the time to estab-
lish or ruin their national character
forever; this is the favorable time to
give such a tone to the Federal Gov
ernment as will enable it to answer
the ends of its institution; or this may
be the ill-fated moment for relaxing
the powers of the nation . and ex-
posing us to become the sport of Eu-
ropean politics-considere as a bless
ing or a curse; blessing or curse
not to the present age alone, for with
our fate will the destiny Of unborn
millions be involved. ..
"Let us then, as a nation, be just;
let US fulfill the public contracts
for the purpose of carrying on the
war, with the same good faith we sup
pose ourselves bound to perform our
private engagements. In the mean
time let our attention to the cheerful
performance of their proper business,
as individuals and as members of So
ciety, be earnestly inculcated on the
citizens of America; then will they
strengthen the bands of government,
and be happy under its protection. :.
Who will grudge to yield . of his
property to support the private in
terests of society, and insure the pro-
lection of government? Who does
not remember the frequent declara-
tions at the commencement of the
war, that we should be completely sat-
isficd if, at the expense of one-half,
we could defend the remainder of our
possessions? Where is the man to be
found who wishes to remain indebted
for the defense of his own person and
property to the exertionS, the bravery
and the blood of others, without maxi
ing one generous effort TO pay the
debt of honor and of gratitude? !
1t is the price Of their blood, and of
your independence; it is therefore
more than a common debt, it is debt
of honor! 80.
81 now make it my earnest prayer,
that God would most graciously be
pleased to dispose US all to do justice,
to love mercy, and to demean our
selves with that charity, humility, and
pacific temper of mind, which were the
characteristics of the divine author of
our blessed religion; without an num-
BILE imitation of whose example, in
these things, we can never hope to be
q happy nation"
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
A DOLLAR INVESTED
FIVE IN RETURN

Experiments conducted on the out
lying soil fields of the University Of
Missouri College of Agriculture show
that as an average of all results one
dollar invested in acid phosphate will
bring approximately five dollars in re.
turn. This return is based on pres
ent phosphate prices and crop values.
Unfortunately, acid phosphate is not
obtainable in sufficient quantities at
this time to allow unrestricted re-
Communications of its use. Those
farmers who can get it, however, will
find it a paying form of fertilizer for
wheat. Where it cannot be obtained
the next preference should be bone
meal, or those mixed fertilizers which
contain large amounts of available
phosphatcs and little or no potash,
and medium to small amounts of am
osere ms F. Miller of the Department
of SO. o'says that the most important
ingredient in a fertilizer at this time
is available phosphate.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
GOVERNMENT NEEDS wALNUTs

The Government is endeavoring to
locate all the black walnut timber
that is IL or more inches in diameter.
The timber is needed for the manu-
facturc Of gunstocks. A survey OF all
the black walnut timbered regions OF
the United States is being made SO
that the Government will be able to
obtain the timber Immediately in case
of emergency.
Persons who have timber, or who
know the location of timber, are re-
auested to report to Frederick Dunlap
Of the University of Missouri College
of Agriculture, Columbia, Mo. Mr..
Dunlap has been given charge of the
entire black walnut territory west Of
the Mississippi River. Persons hav-
ing, or know of any that is large
enough, should communicate with
Mr.. Dunlap. The Government is also
anxious to learn of cases where own
ers Of black walnut timber have been
imposed upon by men who are repre-
senting themselves as Government
agents.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
Weekly War News Digest
Photographs of Navy Heroes Wanted.

The Navy Department is collecting
photographs of enlisted men who lose
their lives in the war that their men,
ory may be perpetuated. Secretary
Daniels asks relatives or others hav-
ing such photographs to lend them
to the Navy that copies may be
made for the Navy's records. Origi-
mails will be returned to the owners as
fast as copies can be made. A photo
graph of each man is to be forwarded
by the Navy Department to the train
ing station where he began his career
in the service. At each of such sta
tions a memorial gallery of honor or
a hero's corner is to be established so
that for all time the face of the man
of the Navy who has made the su-
preme sacrifice may be honored by the
youth OF the future sent to the sta
tion for training.
All pictures, loaned or contributed,
should be securely wrapped for mail
ing after they have been marked with
the name, branch of service, and train
ing station the young man entered af-
ter enlistment. They should be ad-
dressed to the Recruiting Division,
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Depart
ment, Washington, d. C. Care will
be taken to return safely the photo
graph to the sender. when desired,
together with one of the copies made
of it.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
WHAT is LIMESTONE WORTH?

A ton of ground limestone is worth
approximately So, as determined by
the crop increase which it will bring
when applied to the average soil in
Missouri. This figure has been Sc
cured by averaging the returns from
fine on the various soil experiment
fields of the University of Missouri
College of Agriculture when crops arc
figured at present values, The cost
of a ton of ground limestone at the
crusher varies from 81 to $1.50. The
freight rate over single road for
100 miles is 60 cents, and the cost of
hauling two or three miles and spread
ing on the land is around $1.50 per
ton. The total cost, therefore, of
limestone spread on the land in most
parts of Missouri will vary from So
to $3.50 per ton. This means that
lining will return 200 to 300 per cent
on the investment on lands which need
it. M. F. Miller of the College of Ag-
riculture suggests that Missouri
farmers handling sour lands should
consider lining as a war measure.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
Size of Army Camps and Canton
mentS Increased.

More than $22, 100000 have been ex-
pended during the past six months un-
der the direction of the Construction
Division of the Army in making ad-
ditions and Improvements to camps
and cantonments. This sum does not
include the cost of additions to the
hospital equipments or the improve
ments made at other Army stations.
The improvement work consisted Of
additional buildings for housing the
men and providing for their comforts
and needs. Among buildings erected
were quarters for officers and nurses.
repair shops, additional barracks, cof-
fee-roasting plants, kitchens, and bak-
cries and theaters. New roads werC
laid and sanitation works improved
and extended.
Many additional buildings are con-
templated, and general construction
work will be rushed to completion dur
ing the summer and fall. In some in
stances the camp work has been ex-
tended to drainage Of an entire dis
trict surrounding the camp to remove
danger of disease rising from the
proximity of swamps.
Liberty theaters have been erected
at all National Army environments,
Each of these has an average inclosed
seating capacity of 1000. Theaters
and amusement halls have been erect
ed also in the National Guard camps
and at other points where troops are
in training.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
DEBTS OF WARNING NATIONS

The London Economist for Febru-
ary places the total gross debt of
Great Britain at 5,678,600,000 pounds
1927, ,636, ,000,000).
The French Minister of Finance in
presenting his budget for 1918, esti-
mated the public debt of France on
December 81, 1918, at 115, ,166, 6,058,0C0
francs (S22,227 7,000,000).
The public debt of Italy at the end
of 1917 is estimated at about 35,000,-
100000 lire 6,000,000).
The debts of the Central Powers
are estimated as follows: Germany,
$25, ,408 100000; Austria, $13,3l4, ,000,-
900; and Hungary, $5,704,000,O00.
Our own public debt is now around
$S,0O0,000, 900, but more than half of
this amount has been loaned to our
allies and will be repaid to US. 1t is
estimated that of the total net ex-
penditures of the United States for
the fiscal year of 1915 exclusive of
our advances to our allies, more than
one-half will be betrayed by taxa
tion,
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
Better Ship Loading Helps Our Allies

Economies of approximately 20 per
cent in shipping weight and so per
cent in shipping space have resulted
from improved methods of packing
merchandise for overseas practised
by the Quartermasters Corps. This
is equivalent to about $500 tons space
per month.
For the shipment of clothing and
equipage, including such items as
blankets, barracks bags, towels, sh-
elter tent halves. bedding and other
dry-goods in addition to wearing app
areld, baling has been substituted for
boxes and the weight Of lumber has
been saved. The bales average 80 by
Is by Is inches and weigh 80 pounds.
They are bound with not less than
four cold unanncaled steel bands.
Burlap over waterproofed paper 4, is
used to cover the bales, and there are
two "ears" on either end of the bale
for handling.
Women are stevcderes on the docks
in France. There is law that they
shall not be required to carry pack
ages weighing more than 20 pounds.
Packages shipped to the American Ex-
peditionary force are standardized 50
they will not weigh more that 10
pounds for handling by one woman
carrier or more than 140 pounds for
two women carriers. Men handle the
heavier packages and the boxes that
must be used instead of bales.
The Quartermasters Corps recon-
mends to manufacturers supply
ing the Army many similar econ
omies in packing and shipping
which will result in even morepro-
nounced space and weight saving,
Round cans and containers entail a
waste in space Of % per cent. Square
containers arc urged. It is estimated
that every inch saved through bale
compression is worth 65 cents in ship
space.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
FOR YOUNG
STERS AT STATE FAIR

Exhibits and contests for boys and
girls clubs will be held at the State
fair this year. August IL will be
Boys and Girls Club day. The club
members who enroll at headquarters
at the Educational Building in the
forenoon of August IL will be given
badge which will admit them to the
grandstand in the afternoon. Club
members will make exhibits of sew
ing, baking, canning, vegetables, corn,
poultry, calves, sheep and pigs. A
contest in livestock judging and in
canning will be held for teams repre-
senting different clubs.
Club members who are planning to
make exhibits or take part in the
contests should notify the Agricul-
tural Extension Service, Columbia,
Mo-, not later than July rs.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
MRS. BURNS LETTER

Here is letter that is certain 10
prove Of interest to people in this Vi
cinity, as cases of this sort occur in
almost every neighborhood, and peo-
pie should know what to do in like
circumstances: Z.
Savannah, Mo-, Oct. IL, 1916.
Il used a bottle of Chamberlain's
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy about
nine years ago and it cured me Of
flux (dysentery). / had another at
tack Of the same complaint some three
or four years ago and few doses of
this remedy cured me. l have rec
commended Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy to dozens Of peo-
pie since I first used II. Obtainable
Everywhere. tadvt.)
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
Newspapers Must Economic on
Print PAPER.


Because of an acute shortage in the
supply off paper the War Industries
Board announced, effective July Is,
the following preliminary economies
to be enforced by newspapers pup
fishing a daily and weekly edition:
Discontinue the acceptance or return
of unsold copies.
Discontinue the use of all sample or
free promotion copies.
Discontinue the giving of copies to
any body, except for office-working
copies or where required by statute
law in the case of official advertising.
Discontinue the giving of free cop
les to advertisers, except not more
than one copy for checking purposes.
Discontinue the arbitrary forcing
of copies on news dealersG. e., COM
pelling them to buy more copies than
they can sell in order to hold certain
territory.)
Discontinue the buying back of
papers at either wholesale or retail
price from dealers or agents in order
to secure preferential representation.
Discontinue the payment of salaries
or commissions to agents, dealers, or
newsboys for the purpose of securing
the equivalent of return privileges.
Discontinue all free exchanges.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
Navy EnfOrces Direct Purchase
Policy.


Manufacturers and dealers are en-
couraged under the policy of fhe Ma
Wy Department to deal direct with
the department. The purpose is tu
eliminate the middle men i'll purchases
of supplies and materials.
"In my annual report" says Rear
Admiral Samuel MCGOWAN, "manu-
facturers were warned against profit
eering agents, professional contract
ors, and naval brokers. In our regu-
lar mailing circular on January 8,
1918, we expressed the hope that
manufacturers who have not awaited
themselves of the opportunity to bid
direct will do so, as it will prove of
advantage to them in bringing them
in more intimate touch with the Navy
and thereby make a reputation for the
materials which they manufacture
"The fact is the responsibility of
contractors was never SO thoroughly
investigated and they were never held
to a stricter accountability than they
have been since this country entered
the war. The number of responsible
direct bidders has increased greatly
and the number Of agents and inter-
mediaries has been reduced to Q min
imum. The safeguards against profit
eering have been strengthened, not
relaxed"
There are over $4,000 names on the
bidders list of the Navy Bureau of
Supplies and Accounts, representing
every section of the country. These
manufacturers and dealers furnish
over 10000 classes of articles used by
the Navy.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
THE 10Y OF LIVING

To enjoy life we must have good
health. No one can reasonably hope
to get much real pleasure out of life
when his bowels are clogged a good
share of the time and the poisons that
should be expelled are absorbed into
the system, producing headache and
indigestion. A few doses of Chamber
lain's Tablets will move the bowels,
strengthen the digestion and give
you a chance to realize the real joy Of
living. Try it. Obtainable every
where. (advt.)
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
PLYMOUTH ROCKS
LEAD IN MISSOURI

Reports recently received at the
University of Missouri College of Ag-
riculture from more than 5000 farm
ers in practically every county in Mis-
souri, shows that 30.5 per cent of the
farmers keep Plymouth Rock chick
ems, 20 per cent keep mixed breeds,
1872 per cent raise Rhode Island Reds,
and 1876 per cent raise Leghorns.
Wyandottes and Orpingtons are also
prominent breeds. Other breeds re-
ported in small numbers are Lang
shangs, Anconas, Minorcas, Brahmas,
Cochins, Campines, Buttercups and
Games,
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
Service Bureau Expands
Rapidly

The Service Bureau of the Com
mittee on Public Informatio has
taken over various departmental in
dependent information bureaus at Un-
ion Station, Washington, will consol-
idate them and reorganize them and be
prepared to give all visitors accurate
information on Government business
and the names and location of those
clothed with authority to speak and
act for the Government.
Since the service bureau opened
Offices May it has built up carl
index system with $4,000 enteries,
many of the cards being subject to
daily revision and correction. In a
recent week the bureau handled L.
$50 visitors seeking special informant
ion and answered an average of I50
query letters daily.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
Student Nurses Enter Camp Schools,

Three hundred applicants for STU
dent nurses to enter training schools
III the base hospitals at cantonments
were accepted recently. There have
been more than thousand applica-
tions for entrance to these Army
schools of nursing since the Govern
ment sent out its call for student nurs-
eS.
The majority of those offering their
services have been college women, or
women with a complete high school
education. The training units will be
assigned, it is expected, during the
present month. Each unit will num-
Der 20 or 30 student nurses and will
be supervised by an accredited and
competent nursing instructor and by
trained woman, who will be respon.
sible for the physical welfare and re-
creation.
Crack Navy Gunner Stops Submarine.
The fourth shot from a gun manned
by Navy armed guard on an Amer
lcan merchant ship struck the coming
tower of German submarine, which
attacked the ship May IL last at 1 900
yards distance. The submarine was
compelled to submerge after having
launched four torpedoes, two of which
missed the steamers bow by about
IL feet. Chief Gunner's Mate Harry
K. Chambers, commanding the armed
guard, was commended by Secretary
Daniels for efficient conduct.
Southern farm boy-club members
produced in 1917 food valued at $4,O19
121, the Department of Agriculture
reports. A total of 115,745 boys were
enrolled in regular clubs in IA states.
Department of Agriculture special
lists, appealing for increased produc-
tion of poultry and eggs, make these
suggestions: Keep better poultry; Sc
lect healthy vigorous breeders; hatch
early;preserve eggs; Gull the flock;
grow as much poultry feed as possible;
supply the family table; eat more
poultry and eggs and conserve the
meat supply.
The division on women's war work
of the Committe on Public Information
announces that the trustees of Pratt
Institute, Brooklyn, N. Y, offer to
wives and daughters of Army officers
three scholarships including tuition
and laboratory fees, for 1878 Gov.
ering household science, household
arts, and preparation for institutional
work.
The Medical Department, United
States Army, needs women as recon.
struction aids. The Office of the Sur.
geon General announces: "The work
Of reconstruction aids is divided into
two sections, ~ those women who are
well trained in massage and othe,
forms of physiotherapy, and (2) those
who are trained in simple handcrafts.' ;
Foreign service pay is $50, home ser.
vice pay $50 per month and quarters
allowances.
Illinois is the center of agricultural
production of the United States, says
the Department of Agriculture. States
Of greatest production, 1917, are
Iowa, 81 1886, 900 900; Illinois, $1,255,.
100000; Texas, $1,045, 900 900; Ohio
1851, 900, 600; Nebraska, STA, 600, 600
Indiana, $T66, 6,000, GOO; Kansas, $735,
5000; New York; $7O0, ,O0O, 900
Minnesota, $646, ,000, 900; Pennsylva
nia;, $3.50, 900 600; Georgia, $605, goo,
900; Wisconsin, $685., ,000, 900; Caiifor
MIA, $575, 900 900; Michigan, $534, 900,
600: Kentucky. $529, 100000.
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
REPUBLICAN ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Presiding Judge of County Courts
HENRY Fl. RINKE
Of Flat River.
CHAMBERLAIN's TABLETS

These tablets are intended especial
ly for stomach troubles, biliousness
and constipation. If you have any
troubles of this sort, give them a
trial and realize for yourself what
first class medicine will do for YOU.
They only cost a quarter. Obtainable
everywhere. tadvt.l J
The Farmington times., 1918-07-19
FOR TRUSSEs

Supporters, Belts, Shoulder Braces,
Clutches, Crutch Tips, see E. M. Laak-
man, Druggist.