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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-30
REFUSE OF SORGHUM
IS GOOD CATTLE FEED
So a Feeding Test Held At Tai
mo, Georgia, Shows.

That sorghum refuse, called bagasse,
Is a very cheap feed when combined
with cotton seed meal and velvet beans
has been shown by feeding test car
ried on by the State College of Agri-
culture at Talmo last winter. The
bagasse was by-product of the man
ufacture of sorghum syrup and gave
excellent results as feed.
1t was fed as a roughage for one
hundred and ten days and in deter
mining the final results it was charged
at SIS a ton. The velvet beans were
charged at 1924 a ton and the cotton
seed meal at $45 ton. When all the
expenses had been paid there was a
profit of 1888 a head and in addition
there were three hundred loads of
good stable manure worth approx
mately three dollars load.
The bagasse contained from IL to
Ia times as much digestible material
as corn sorghum, and the fifty native
bred Shorthorn and Hereford steers
to which it was fed made an average
daily gain of Isl pounds per head for
the entire period. 1t proved to be an
excellent carbonaceous feed.
1t has been well recognized for a
number of years that cottonseed meal
is a good concentrate for finishing off
beef cattle but there has always been
shortage of carbonaceous feeds for
roughage In this feeding experiment
material that had formerly been al
lowed to go to waste was conserved
and proved itself to be very cheap
source for roughage for feeding with
such concentrates as cottonseed meal
and velvet beans. Now since, Geor-
gia is so well adapted to the growing
Of sorghum, and since there is world
shortage of sugar, thousands of gal
Ions of this syrup should be produced
and the refuse fed to dairy and beef
cattle. and not be allowed to go to
waste.-Editor State College Of Agri-.
culture.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-30

ing may look forward to six weeks
summer military training camp next
year with all of his expenses paid by
the Government and, in addition. he
will be given the pay Of private wAile
on active duty.
Says the official communication al.
ready referred to, SHOULD Congress
lower the age of liability to immedi-
ate military service, men of the new
ages not already enlisted may find DIFF
ficulty in entNing the service other
than through the draft boards. In
view of this possibility, all men expect
ing to enlist at all in the Students
Army Training Corps would do we'll
to enter promptly" If you are inter
ested in joining the Students Army
Training Corps write President An
drew M. Soule, Georgia State College
OF Agriculture, at once
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-30
HOME GROWN WHEAT
BEST FOR PLANTING
Different Varieties Are Recon-.
mended For North Georgia
And South Georgia

The experience of Georgia farmers
with wheat shows that in the major
ity of cases home grown seed gives
the best returns. The Food Admins
tration has asked US to plant a larger
acreage than ever this year to wheat
and now is the time to make provision
for seed. Now, some varieties do
much better in one section of the
state than others.
The Georgia Red or Blue Stem,
and it seems that these two names
are applied to the same wheat, ap-
pears to be better adapted to the
southern part of the state, and is one
Of the best varieties that can be grown
IN that section. The Red May prob
ably comes second for south Geor-
gia conditions, everything considered.
This wheat is very much like the Geor-
gia Red in many respects, but is little
later in maturing, which is a disad-
vantage. Leaps Prolific, another
smooth wheat, seems to be pretty we'll
adapted to the northern part of the
state, but does not show SO much prom
lse in the Coastal Plain region. Varie-
ties that are well adapted to all parts
Of the state are Australian Red, Nam
moth Red and FulcasteY.
A selected strain of Fulcaster made
q yield of 6214 bushels per acre at the
College during the past year. This is
the largest yield recorded during the
past ten years.
Dietz Mediterranean for a number
OF years has been one of the highest
yielding wheats that has been grown
in the northern part of the state. The
objection to this wheat is that it has
soft straw and very often lodges as
1t did at the College this year. In
1917 all wheat was short strawed, and
there was no lodging, but with ia
vorable growing season during the
spring like 1918, it made a very large
growth of straw and about one-third of
the area went down. This makes har-
vesting quite difficult, and reduces
yield; for this reason Dietz Mediter-
ranean is not recommended for land
in very high state Of cultivation.
Whatever variety is selected, it
should be seen to that the wheat has
been well cared for and treated for
weevil with carbon bisulphide immedi-
ately after threshing. Ordinarily, pre-
caution should be taken to see that
it is well dried, but with weather con-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-30
Little Meteoric Matter Now.

In the early days Of its history the
earth grew rapidly by the addition Of
meteoric matter. 1t is still growing in
the same manner, though scarcely to
an appreciate extent, for the masses
Of meteoric matter added yearly is
Seckoned to be only 10000 tons. In
the course of ages the larger planets
Aave swept up practically all the frag-
nents Of the original disruption, and
the only available source Of supply Of
neteoric matter seems to be that
brought by comets.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-30

ture opens its doors to women. Seven
teen young ladies with normal school
training had registered by the first
of August for the two-year course, aad
more than fifty are expected to regis.
ter at the Athens institution when the
fall term opens.
Since the College of Agriculture has
no dormitories for women, large room
ing houses adjacent to the campus
have been fitted out for the young la
dies, and matron will be placed in
charge Of each, so that the accom-
as possible. Rest rooms have been
provided and the College will find it.
self in ship-shape for the reception of
the young ladies'.
A cafeteria, serving regular meals,
will be operated in the administration
building for the convenience of the
"co-eds," and as many other students
will be accommodated as possible The
home economics division will have
charge of the work, and every
meal will be planned with scientific
exactness. Practical experience for
students desiring courses in cafeteria
management will be given.
Miss Mary E. Creswell, for a num-
Der of years with the United States
Department of Agriculture in charge
of home economics work in fifteen
Southern states, heads the new depart
ment Of the College of Agriculture and
at Athens.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-30
Poor Mani

According to Plutarch, Cato said
that in his whole life he most repented
Of three things. One was that he had
trusted secret to a woman; another.
that ne went by water when he might
have gone by land; the third that he
had remained one whole day without
doing any business of moment,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-30

ditfon prevailing as they have during
the past threshing season, there is
very little danger of any wheat not
being in good enough condition to keep
perfectly Wheat that is heated is not
fit for seed, and an effort should be
made to ascertain if the wheat has
been handled properly before buying
1t for seed.-Prof. John r. Fain, Col
lege of Agriculture.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-30
Hubbv's Memory.

A man always forgets the letter his
wife gave him to mail when he left
the house. But he never forgets the
quarter he gave her for spending
money when he left the house.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-30
Goods Registering
AT STATE COLLEGE
More Than Fifty Young Ladies
Expected For Two Year
Course.

Goods" are now registering for the
degree course in home economics,
which will begin September IS, when
the Georgia State College of Agrlcul-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-30

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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
b. & o. Sc RyICE.
Philadelphia Complaint Brings Reply
that the Company is Doing its Best

Some persons using the Wilmington
Philadelphia service on the Baltimore
4 Ohio railroad, according 10 some
the Philadelphia papers, are complain
ing of poorly-hghted and unclean cars,
and also Of "a schedule that il is not sat
lsfactory TO the complainants.
When Harry A. Miller, district passenger
agent, was asked about the matter to-
day, he sand the company is dong every
thing possible TO give satisfactory ser
vice and he was surprised TO learn that
there was any complaint stating that
there had been none made to the COM
pany, so far as he knew. There had, at
times, been requests for changes in train
schedules, which were complied with,
as far as was 20 ssible AS for the physical
condition Of the cans. he said the com
pany was handicapped q bit right now
hy the heavy holiday traffic and also
because the r & O. handles most OF
the soldier trains run north and south
IN effort is made, however, to provide
good cars for the regular trains; they
are cleaned and inspected daily it being
one Of hls duticS 10 make the inspections
The company he pointed out, aims TO
serve the public To the best Of its ability
and IL will he glad 10 consider any COM
plants filed with it
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
TO MAKE EXAMINERS.
Two Weeks Study of Labor Prob
lens for Employment Ser
vice to be Started.

The United States Employment Service
of the Department Of Labor will begin a
course of normal instruction for examiners,
on January 9Th, at which time the course
will be opened with a conference IN Wash
ington. After a tWo-weekS study of the
vital problems with which the Department
of Labor Is concerned, those who success
fully pass their examinations viii be sent
out into the field a thoroughly trained
force, well equipped for the work before
them, and IN themselves standardlzing
the use OF common agency under the
government for labor distribution and
placement
Thirty employees Of the Federal Employ
ment Service have been selected 10 take
the first course, completing which, they
viii be assigned 70 their own states so
far as possible and there in turn train
their own examiners for service
Fifteen states will be represented AT
the conference and, generally viii be
detailed TO field work In pairs. lnstruc-
tional talks on the scope and methods Of
the service will be given by administration
officers in charge of the various divisions
OF the work; and important topics, touch
ing upon the work of the Employment
Service in the field of industrial adjustment
will be discussed by important men, each
OF whom is specialist and leader in
shaping the labor program of the country.
The course Is to be an intensive one.
and, is intended TO make possible uni
formity OF instruction to local officers.
The conference throughout will be open 10
the press
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
PARIS QUIET AT CHRISTMAS.
Usual Festivities Tanned by Ban on Mid
night Suppers

Paris. Dec 26-The victory Christ
mas celebration in Paris varied little
from that of the Christmas days during
the war. The authorities maintained
the ban on the traditional midnight
supper on the ground that il was mere
waste OF food and Lighting material,
which could Ill be spared at present.
Some Of the more expensive restaurants
evolved a scheme for starting meal
at $50 o'clock in the evening and ex-
tending it well into the night, but they
were informed that policemen would
be posted outside 10 see that all the GUS
TONERS left at the regular closing time
Of Q O'Clock
There were scores Of promenaders
along the boulevards, among them many
American soldiers and British colonial
men on leave, but such revelry as de-
Veloped was of the most subdued order
The American military clubs, hospitals
and other institutions all carried out
Christmas festivities they had arranged
The program Of the Knights Of Co
lUmbus for Christmas day included the
giving of turkey dinners at their vari-
Gus huts In France and in the occupied
districts Of Germany for thousands Of
the members of the American expedi-
tionary force. The Santa Claus OF the
occasion at several huts was William J.
MullIgan, chairman of the Knights OF
Columbus war activities
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
ORDNANCE DEPOT
NEAR PEDR|CKT0WN
Two Thousand Wofkmen Con-
struct Permanent Plant Across
River in New Jersey.

| A permanent ordnance depot in Cd.
mans township, along the Delaware river
within easy access Of supplies from powder
| plants and industries and likewise easily
| accessible for warships and supply boats
now seems assured. The ending OF the
war has brought no permanent cessation
in operations at the Delaware ordnance
| depot near Pcdricktown, ~ j., and indi-
cations arc that the work is now To be
pushed ahead on still larger scale.
The McCullen Brothers, government
contractors, who are constructing the ord
nance depot, now have more than 1000
men ut work and are clanoring for more.
The close secrecy with which the opera
tions along the river front were hedged
about while the war was still in progress
has been lifted to large degree and the
public is learning some OF the details Of the
plans for this big depot, which takes in
territory formerly occupied by Is or 80
large farms.
Most of the operations are now being
centered along the river front, where a
large dock is being constructed along
the jctty which runs out for 500 yards
into the Delaware river, just south of the
mouth OF Oldman's creek. Large numbers
Of piIinn are being driven from the river
end Of the jetty to the shore line. The
plan is said to be TO dredge out the river
at this point, after the pile drivers have
finished their work, and fill in with the
mud back of the pilings, thereby pro-
viding a wide and long dock az which
large ships can tie UP 10 land or take on
supplies.
Side tracks have been run into the
ordnance plant from the Penn's Grove line
of the West Jersey and Seashore Rail
road at two nts-Pedricktown and
Perkintown Between these side tracks
six tracks have been laid out ON the plant
site and along these tracks warehouses
Of hollow tile are being constructed.
This construction work Is all of a
more substantial character than that
at the Washington Park bag loading
plant, and other depots which it now
seems likely will soon be dismantled.
Another feature that IL taken az evil
dence Of the permanence of the project
is the fact that the government, during
the last week, proceeded with the hearing
OF claims of property owners whose land
in Olduan's township was taken over
for the new ordnance depot. In most
other cases the provision has been made
that the property was to be restored to
the owners within a certain period after
the close Of the war in substantially the
same condition in which it was found.
The government officials spent most
Of last week hearing claims in these
condemnation proceedings, and awards
will be made after this testimony is re-
viewed by the board of war claims
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
WILSON WELCOMED
Continued from page 4

Enthusiastic scene. rnArks1 the Pre~i
dents arrival at the Cbaring Cross station
AS he, accompanied ty King George
emerged from the station the cYrw1s re.
peatedly chcered. Guns thundered out
a salute and dozens OF airplanes SCARED
overhead Tho bells aud chimes through
out the city also pealed welcome.
During the procession from The station
fags, hats and handkerchiefs were waved
The President was uncovered throughout
the drive TO acknowledge the cheers.
The scene inside the Charing Cross
station was no Iese cordial. The reception
party included King George, Queen Mary,
Princess Mary, Premier Lloyd George
and nil the members Of the Cabinet, the
heads Of the army and navy, Prerniers
from The various dorninions, . representa-
tive Of India and other officials. There
was guard Of honor from the Scots Guard
while the hand Of the Grenadier Guards
played the Star spangled Banner .
Tho King and Queon and Princess Mary
greeted the President
President Wilson accompanied by King
George and tho Duke Of Connaught, in
spected the Guard Of Honor after which
they returned to space Immediately in
front of the car in which they had Travelled
ftohb pDFsIs fffHlsI isfBYU btfrEt
and the members Of the reception com
mittec then were presented TO tho President.
st. James street made brave display
0f decorations. Across the street was =
huge bluc banner with the words in gold
letters:
The citizens Of Westminster welcome
President Wilson"
Sightseers poured in during the morsine
from all points. There were thousands Of
soldiers and sailors, many hundreds Of
school children, shepherded by nuns
and teachers, hundreds Of flag venders
burnt cork Ministries, with banjoes, creters
on donkey carts, bishops in blsck gsiters,
generals IN varIous uniforms and women
and girls n their new Christmas furs.
Many thought their lunch in boxes or
baske&e
From the war Office and other govern
ment builings in Whitehall, British and
American flags were flying from the same
staff
Photographs Of President Wihon were
displayed IN windows all along the
route to Buckingham Palace
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26

presents received from relatives were
given out to the girls. After assembly they
opened their packages. A regular Christ
mas dinner, turkey, masked potatoes,
celery, etc, was served In the after
noon games were in order, and the evening
was takenup with an impromptu entertain
ment, in which each girl was called upon
no do her dit. Girls who leave the
school this month were allowed to go
home now for the Christmas holidays.
IN THE HOSPITAL.
Bright and early yesterday morning,
at $50, when the night nurses of the
Delaware Hospital were about to go off
duty, 80 of them went about the wards,
singing old Christmas carols, and made
a very sweet picture. Their voices, ringing
clear in the old melodies, brought quiet
happiness to many lying on their sick
beds. IL was a very appealing feature of
the edsy'sfestivities. Later on the Children's
Ward, made happy by a kind Santa,
Chancellor Curtis, who WAS jolly sort
of Kris, giving each little patient box of
toys and cannies.
Thomas f. Bayard, president of the
hospital, was another kindly giver, who
sent box of candy for each one of the
ward patients in the hospital.
The wards were decorated by various
auxiliaries, the Junior League had charge
Of the chldren's ward, the Draper Branch
trimmed the women's ward, and the
churchmcn took care of the mems ward.
There was Christmas dinner for all who
could eat 1T, of turkey, cranberry sauce. etc.
all the things that go with turkey, and
Superintendent Lyons has the happy
retrospect that Yesterday was the pleasant
est Christmas the hospital ever had.
At the Homeopathic hospital all the
nurses joined, in early morning, IN the
singing OF carols. After that there were
devotional exercises The nurses study
room was fixed up with festive-lookng
tree. from which each nurse got presents
that she had received the night before.
In the wards there were four Christmas
trees that the nurses had put up the night
before There were screens put about the
trimmed trees In the Children's ward. and
when the kiddie opened their eyes
yesterday morning didn't they shine
when the gay tree came INTO view? There
was real Christmas dinner, with the
generous turkey the chief feature, and
his lesser but faithful attendants.
At the Physicians and Surgeons Hospital
the nurses had planed Christmas party.
as we'll as celebration for the patients,
but unhappily, the hospital was kept
extremely busy with ''tiu' patients
brought in, and spent the day in the spirit
of Christmas kindness, although not
The nurses had to forego
their party, but they can have memory
Of the good they did and the help they
could give the unfortunate sufferers.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
PRLA. PRODUCE MARKET.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening
Phladelphia. Dec. Coon dull. vel
low As 10 grade and location, l,.S5si.70.
Oats. lower: No. >, white, SlaS0ls; No
3. 79a791f.
Butter, lower; western creamery, extra
90; nearby prints, fancy, 73a75.
Cheese, firm; New York and Wisconsin
full milk, 36a371,..
Eggs, higher; nearby, 1880 psr case
nearby current receipts, 1920. western,
extra tirsts, 1890; western hrsts, lS.9Oa
1920; fancy, special packed, 7la7S per
dozen.
Live poultry, higher; fowls, 34a.So
chickens, S0a34; roosters, 2la22; turkeys,
3Sa40; ducks, Pekin, 34aS6, do, Indian
runners. SOaS2; geese, S0aS4.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKETS

By Associated Press 70 Every Evening
Chicago, Dec. 26.-Hogs. receipts
Is, 900; early trade, steady 70 I'D cents
higher, advance now lost Bulk oi sales
l7.35al775; butchers, Il 5Oal7.S0; light,
l6.75al7 so; packing. l6.65al7 55; throw
outs, l550a 1878; pigs, good 20 choice
l3.50al5.00.
Cattle, receipts 1000: oeef steers,
25 TO so cents higher butcher cattle anu
feeders. mostly y cents higher. calves.
steady; beef cattle, choice anu prime
i6.75al975; common and prime, 95ts,
1915 Butcher stock. COWS and heIiers
775ai450 Gamers snd cutters. 67sa
7.75. Stockers and feeders, good TO choice
and fancy. l050a 1878: Inferior. common
and medium, 7.50al050; veal calves, good
and choice. l3.7Sal450.
Sheep. receipts 1. 900; market unevenlv.
25 to so cents higher lambs, choice and
prime. l5.i0al5 p. medium and good.
l3.75al5.lO; culls. l000al250; ewes
choice and prime, q50al000; medium
and good. s5Oa9 90; culls, 4.00a7.0
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-26
KAISER's CHRISTMAS SIMPLE.
Tree Set Upin Bentinek C4sae, kef.ge~'s s
Health Better

Amerongen, Holland, Der. "a de
layed William Hoh.nzo,lrrn's health
shows a marked improvement, bot he
is still compelled 70 exercise precettzrrs
owing 70 the penetrating and damp cold
weather
This morning q Christmas sr~~ vss
brought into the castle for sonigirt :
celebration. which nj be = n,o~4 unpre-
tentious affair Tbo-e participating BE-
sides the ex-fmr,o-or an6 Empress -,
be several Offices who resigned thefr
commission in The German army ia or
der 70 remain in the vicinity Of their
former rulers retreat and household
servants ard orderiie- Several II these
officers we've busy throughout the dsy
arranging the details Of the ceiebrafsor
Count von Bentiacs will participate
They purchased presents which the for
mer Emperor and Empress viii exchange
according N custom, and also gifts for
their attendants