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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20

causes the formation of COMPOSITIONS
which resemble mosquito bites. Both
species of these flies propagate rapid
ly and require only from 10 to 10 days
in which to hatch their eggs and pro-
duce new hordes Of pests which oper-
ate for COW discomfort.
Means Of Eliminating Evil.
The stabling Of cows during the
heat of the day in cool, darkened barns
Is recommended as one Of the best
means of eliminating the fly evil, pro-
vided adequate labor Is available TO
keep the stables clean and sanitary.
AS manure provides an ideal breeding
none of 1t be allowed to accumulate In
or around the stable. Spraying the
animals with some fly repellent, such
as kerosene emulsion, Is an effective
remedy, but requires repeated appli-
cations. Repellents should be used
with great care, as no good one has
yet been devised which is not likely to
slightly faint the milk. 1t Is best to
spray the cows just before milking
each evening, using hand spray pump
or applying 1t with brush or u
sponge. There are some antify solu-
lions on the market which are more or
less effective. Most Of them consist
of some coal-tar product combined
with either fish oil, oil of tar, or rosin.
Lime sprinkled about the barn on ma
nure Is also, useful In destroying flies.
Cheap Fly RepeIIent.
To prepare kerosene emulslon--one
of the cheapest and best homemade
fly OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES one-half pound
Of yellow soap in a gallon Of soft wa
ter heated to the boiling point and with
this combine two gallons Of kerosene
In barrel where the solution can be
churned vigorously. Dilute this mix
ture with six gallons Of water. This
amount Of emulsion Is sufficient for
spraying 100 cows and should be pre-
pared only as needed. When smaller
amounts are required they should be
prepared in the proportions given.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20

lis strained, simply relocating and seal
ing the vessels and setting them away
in an upright position in cool place
where they will be undisturbed. II
bottles are used, the corks should be
sterilized and the necks of the bottles
sealed with sealing wax. The juice
settles, and when desired for use the
clear liquid is poured off the sediment.
Any person familiar with the process
Of canning fruit can put up grape
juice. for the principles involved are
the same. Care should be taken not to
sterilize the juice at temperature
higher than 1915 degrees F., or the
finished product will have a scorched
taste. The bottles or jars should not
be so large that when they are opened
the juice will spoil before it can be
used.
Unfermented grape juice, properly
made and bottled, will keep indefinite
ly If not exposed to the atmosphere
or to infection from mold germs. When
bottle Is once opened, however, the
contents, like canned goods generally,
should be used as soon as possible.
Unfermented juice may be made not
only from all varieties Of grapes, but
also from some other fruits, such as
apples. pears and cherries.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20
Without Food We Fail.
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If we fail in food production, all
the armies that can be assembled and
all the war material that may be man j.
featured will be of no avail.
If we permit England. France, Italy,
and Belgium to succumb, the final con-
test will be ours alone.
1t may take years, and 1t will take
many lives and much treasure, but
without victory treasure is trash and
life is bondage.
We have more resources than the
central powers can command; we can
endure for unnumbered years and,
therefore, we will win or we will drag
the German beast with us in death to
the judgment bar of God.
am sorry for the man who gets
more out of the war than he puts
into It, for the scorn Of broken-hearted
women, orphaned children, crippled
soldiers and impoverished millions
throughout half the earth will make
him wish he had never been born.
We are lighting to prevent one ma
ton from exploiting other nations.
Meanwhile, we must see to It that one
man does mot exploit other men.
The primal needs Of man are food,
raiment and shelter; all else is luxury
and indulgence. The force which pro-
duces food and raiment is agriculture.
and In a true relation all the activ-
tiles Of commerce are It's ministers or
servants.
The most vital Of occupations, agri-
culture. In it's rewards and environ
ments ID the least attractive. We have
reached the point, now where It must
he mode attractive, or the government
win be compelled to resort TO coercion
In order TO insure sunlcient produc,
ton. Prom Address BY Clarence Gus
ley. Assistant Secretary Of Agricultura
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20
AID DAIRY COWS
keep OFF FLIES
Stop Decrease in Milk Production
In Hot Weather by EIimi-
mating Insects.
ADDS TO DAIRYMAN's INCOME
Losses Of Live Weight, Discomfort and
Unrest Are Promoted Among AMI
mails In Summer as conse-
quence of Little Pests.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Help dairy cows fight flies, for 1t is
worth while, not only because of the
comfort it gives the animals but be-
cause 1t adds to the income of the
dairyman by increasing the milk yields.
Decrease in milk production, losses
of live weight, discomfort and unrest
are promoted among herds during the
summer months as the consequence of
the activities Of the common stable fly
and horn fly. An average decrease in
milk flow Of from % to 40 per cent is
not uncommon as the direct result of
flies and the extreme heat of summer.
Under existing conditions with keen
demand for dairy products and.with
prices at a high mark, 1t is highly de-
sirable that every dairy farmer exer-
else a maximum of care and caution to
eliminate the fly evil. =
Some Practical Remedies.
Remedies are darkened barns, stable
sanitation and spraying with fly re-
pellents. Thorough treatment of ma
nure, Its daily removal from the barn
to distance, the use of hanging bur-
lap or other devices in the barn doors
to brush flies from the animals, baited
fly traps placed outside the barn and
closed milk pals are among the neces-
sary requirements for keeping flies
away.
The stable fly, armed with biting
mouth parts, punctures the hide Of
cows and sucks their blood, while the
horn fly locates at the base of tho
horns where 1t irritates the skin and
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20
ORDER GRAIN SACKS NOW

prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.)
Grain growers, order your
sacks now. II this is not done
some growers may find that
when they are ready to use the
sacks they will not have an ade-
quate supply. This year the To-
cal dealer will not carry as large
supply Of stock as he has in
previous years, but will order
only enough sacks to meet the
needs Of his trade. For this
reason grain growers should let
him know as soon as possible
how many sacks they will need,
SO that by placing his order
early any deIayssfn transporta-
ton can be avoided. Make sure
Of your supply-help your deal
err. and the manufacturers by
ordering early.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20
TO INCREASE VALUES

The head Of a concern which
operates three large stores in
Greater New York and handles
large quantities of all-meat
products recently made the
statement that, In his opinion.
the poultry growers Of the
United States could do more to
increase the value of their poul-
try products by fattening all
poultry before selling 1t than in
any other way. The proper
place to fatten poultry Is on the
farm or In the back yard where
fattening can be-as 1t should
be-just continuation of the
process Of growing the poultry;
or, In the case of old birds--a
variation from the feeding meth
DDS used for stock birds that
will improve their flesh with the
least trouble and cost.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20
MUSCADlNE GRAPES

At present, when food con-
servation and food economy are
being so much emphasized, the
home utilization of Muscadine
grapes is particularly appropri-
ate.
In the past, instead Of being
utilized the surplus fruit has
been allowed to so to waste,
chiefly because Of a general
lack Of knowledge of ways to
use 1t and because the high
quality and cheapness Of the
products have not been realized.
For directions for preparing
a large number of Muscadine
grape products, write to the
United States department Of
agriculture for Farmers Bulle-
tin $50.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20
Corn a FattsnIno Feed.

Corn is heating and fattening, and
when fed to closely confined fowls In
large quantities fat rather than eggs is
the usual result. For laying hens Il
should be balanced with meat. bone,
llnseed. gluten and such feeds as are
rich in heterogeneous matter, for corn is
deficient in this constituent. When
corn is fed to laying hens that have
opportunity to take plenty Of exercise
and to secure insects and green feed.
much more satisfactory results are
likely to be obtained than whep It Ii
fed to the same fowls closely confined.
1t may be fed quite largely In ~ cold
climates during winter, but shcld be
fed sparingly during summer.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20
PREVENT DISEASE IN FLocKs
Poultrymen Should Secure Thorough
Sanitation TO Avoid Ailments and
Insect Pests.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Poultry breeders should be more
careful than ever to secure thorough
sanitation and thus prevent disease in
their flocks. Good sanitation also
checks the rapid multiplication Of lice
and mites, hot does not destroy them.
For this, an appropriate insecticide
should BE- used
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20
SEED CORN SELECTED
IN AUTUMN IS BEST
Secure 1t From Stalks That
Have Shown Superiority.
More Profitable and Satisfactory Than
Taking From Cribs In Spring
Early Maturing Ears Are
Most Easily Found.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Seed corn should be selected from
stalks standing where they grew be-
cause only then, with certainty, can
seed be obtained from
Stalks that have a tendency to yield
well as shown by their superiority over
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20

II you haven't already done so, swat
that rooster and market infertile eggs.
But do not sell eggs that you would not
use At home.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20
PATRIOTIC DRINK
OF UNCLE SANS
1t Saves Surplus Fruit, Takes No
Sugar and 1t Is Good
for Everyone.
GRAPE JUICE IS WHOLESOME
One of the Very Best Soft Drinks for
Your Family and Friends-lt Will
Keep Indefinitely If Not
Exposed to the Air.

In the face of the sugar shortage
the small grape arbor takes on a new
light. Little sugar for jellies and
most of the surplus grapes into some
other channel. The patriotic grower
will look into the possibilities of home
made grape juice, which is made with
out sugar, and which is so wholesome
used as beverage or in desserts of
one kind and another.
Only clean, sound, well ripened, but
not overripe, grapes should be used.
These may be crushed and pressed
either by hand or in an ordinary cider
mill. If a light-colored juice Is de-
sired, the crushed grapes are put In
clean, well-washed cloth sack and
either hung up and twisted or grasped
by two persons, one at either end, and
twisted until the greater part of the
Juice is expressed. Then, In double
boiler or its equivalent, such as
large stone jar placed in a pan OF
hot water, so that the juice does not
come in direct contact with the fire,
the Juice is gradually heated to a
temperature of $50 to 200 degrees f.
The temperature should never be al
lowed to 60 above 200 degrees f.
Heat to Steaming Point.
1t Is best to use thermometer; IL
none is available, however, the juice
may be heated until 1t steams, but 1t
should not be allowed to boil. 1t
should be poured Immediately into a
glass or enameled vessel and allowed
to settle for "a hours then the juice
should be drained from the sediment
and run through several thicknesses
of clean flannel or through a comic
filter made from wooden cloth or felt
and fixed to hoop Of iron, so that 1t
can be suspended wherever necessary.
The juice Is then poured into clean
bottles, space being left at the top for
the liquid to expand when heated.
A good home substitute for a COM
mercial pasteurizer is an ordinary
wash boiler with thin board fitted
over the bottom on which the filled
bottles are set. Ordinary glass fruit
Jars serve the same purpose equally
well. The boiler should be filled with
water to within an inch or so Of the
tops Of the bottles and heated until
the water begins to simmer. The bot
ties should then be token out and
sealed or corked Immediately. Only new
corks that have just been soaked for
about thirty minutes in warm water
at a temperature Of about 14O degrees
#. should be used. 1t is well to take
the further precaution Of sealing the
corks with parafiin or sealing wax to
prevent the entrance Of mold germs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20

When red juice is desired. the
crushed grapes should first be heated
to a temperature Of not more than
200 degrees f.. then strained through
a clean cloth or drip bag, no pressure
being used, and SET away to cool and
settle. The remaining procedure Is
the same for the red as for the light
colored juices 1899 ~ "ss-~-''.,
Many people do not even take the
trouble to let the juice settle after 1t
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-12-20

Pulling fodder lessons the yield Of
corn 10 to 10 per cent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-10
CHINA

SOU IH-The regular session of
emma grange was held on Wednes-
day evening in G. A. r. han uith !
small number in a:tendf ice as tho
farmers are busy on their haryestipp
Inc regular business uas transacted
ana a short program given.
MIS- X. NJ. Jones and daughter Wiz
slnla. mrs. Emma Robbins. Mrs. Fin,
ma "hltehouse nd ,iss Annahe1
Jones. passed Wednesday in Angns+.
DIT tne conference of Maine Red Cross
workers. All gained new insight into
the work, and greater enthusiasm for
the winters work, and voted the oc-
casion a grand Success.
on Thursday a busy con1nany ~
iadles met at the ! library for Red
cross work. A large amount Of work
was accomplished. Next Thursday
me regular meeting occurs at the
Library. Mrs. Pope and Mrs. m s.
Whitehouse, entertain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crindle are rejoicing
over the advent Of a little daughter.
The father is in training at Camp
Devens.
Mrs. Affie Pope has returned from
a VISIT with her nephew. Jean Rowe
of Palermo.
Inc Trinity Unicn meets with the
South China c. E. Society at Friends
church Saturday afternoon and Sun
day.
l. Lincoln Jones has recently pur-
chased fine motor boat.
Fred NJ. Plaisted is hauling pressed
hay to Weeks Mills for Wesley Has
kell.
The corn factory at Weeks Mills
will open soon. as the farmers in this
vicinity report their crop as ready
for canning.
Mrs. H. T. Jenkins is still confined
to her bed and under the care OF
trained nurse.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. 1. Haskell and
friends from Augusta passed a Few
DAYS al their farm here this week.
Mr. aad Mrs. Will Burgess "no
have ben passing the last re" weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-10
400 NEW OFFICERS FOR
THE MERCHANT MARINE

Philadelphia. Sept. 9,-More than
5000 men have received training
within the past 13 months in SO free
schools conducted by the United
States Shipping board to equip them
to become officers Of the American
merchant marine. These facts ATE
announced By Edward y. Hurley,
chairman OF the board
The board now has "a schools for
the training OF deck officers in navi-
cation and Il for engineer officers.
The largest school is in this city, with
New York second Boston, San
Francisco and Chicago also have
large classes.
For .th, 13 months Of their ex-
istence 5000 students were admitted
and 4439 were graduated. The term
is six weeks in a navigation school
and a month in an engineering
school.
Mr. Hurley also reported that for
training apprentices to serve in mer-
chant crews the board now has ten
training and receiving ship in opera
ton. After six-weeks stiff drill of
eight hours a day aboard a training
ship the apprentices are sent to mer-
chant vessels. They are rated as
ordinary seamen receiving $50 a
month with a bonus of so per cent. if
they are sent overseas. F'iremen get
SIS a month and cooks $50 to 500,
both with the overseas bonus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-10
SOUTHERN TRIBUTE
TO GEN. J. S. SMITH

The following tribute 20 Nen'
Joseph S. Smith Of Bangor, was
printed in The Southern Workman.
a magazine printed by the Hampton
Normal and Agricultural Institute at
Hampton, Va, where he was located
for three years as governor OF the
Southern branch of the National
Soldiers Home.
Good will toward all men-these
words fittingly describe the spirit Of
General Joseph S. Smith. who for
three years served as the efficient
the National Soldiers Home. which is
Hampton Institutes nearest Federal
Government neighbor.
General Smith, from the first day
Of his arrival. became a good neigh
Dor to the entire community. He
gave generously of his time, strength.
and money to help the people of the
Lower Peninsula, regardless of race
or class distinction, develop COM
munity improvement plans. He won
his way into the hearts of the people
by the generous service which he un-
failingly gave.
SISHtIdI NHlltH lONtu the NplSI
who We're under his care. He was to
them a fair governor and a warm
hearted friend.
At recent meeting OF the Robert
f. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans
the following resolutions were adopt
ed:
Whereas, the removal of General
Joseph s Smith as governor of the
National Soldiers Home, takes from
our community a gentleman who has
commended himself to every mans
conscience, for his generous spirit,
his brotherly kindness to the men
who wore the grey, his unwavering
patriotism. and his soldierly qualities
and bearing at all times.
we hereby express our high an
probation of former Governor Smith.
rs man. friend, and a soldier, and
cur sincere regret that Orders from
Headquarters have severed our very
cordial relations; that. wherever he
may be found in the service of our
country. our hearty good wishes r
his health, his continued usefulness.
and peace shall follow him: and that
our homes, our arms, our hearts, are
open to receive him whenever it shall
please him to come this way: but il
the sun Of his faithful life shall set
Gro we meet again. may the going
! down thereof be as the golden sunset
( Of a beautiful day, betokening an I'M
! clouded eternity to follow the mys-
/ terry of transition"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-10
WINTHROP

EAST-P. NJ Ainsie and family
are occupying the w. H. Hewett
house. Mr.. Ainsie is at work on
the State road
Mrs. w. H. Symes of Watervlie
Visited her parents, in this place the
past week.
Rev. f. S. Longley preached at the
Baptist church Sunday.
Mrs. Ida Leuchtcr and Misses Elsie
and Margaret have closed their sum
Nor home on the west shore of Lake
Cobbosseecontee and have returned
to their home in Brooklyn, y. Y
Mrs. Emma Robbins who has been
passing two weeks in Waterville has
returned home.
Miss Eleanor Coc.5 of Winthrop.
Mass, is the guest of Miss Muriel
Hayes at Lake Cobbossee.
Miss Helen Titus is visiting her sis
ter Mrs. w. H. Symes in Waterville
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-10
KENNEBEC co. REAL
ESTATE TRANSFERS

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded during the past
week at the kennebec county regis
try of deeds:
Augusta-Nellie F. Routh to Fred
a; Routh. real estate; Hilaire Rose
berry to Georgia Cook, land with
buildings; William w. Shaw to Fred
w. Cute and Herman Schmidt. both
of Brooklyn, y. Y, two parcels OF
land with buildings.
Belerade-Everett A. Cummings 10
Elmer +. French land; Fred L. Ellis
of Bone to Mae :. French of Bel
grade. land with building.
helsea-Hallowell Savings 1nsti-
tuition to s. L. Aubin and Mary E.
Auhin. land with buildings; Halo
we'll Savings Institution to Russell A.
Ames. land with buildings.
China-Joseph Boutin of Water
willie to Joseph Forth of China, land
and buildings; Joseph Forth to Her
bert z. Reny Of Waterville, land with
buildings: Joseph Forth to Susie y.
Coomhs, land with buildings.
G3rdiner-Mary s. Johnson to
Mary E. Fender. land on Mt Vernon
street. Lucy II. Libby TO the Gardl-
ner General hospital land: lnez J.
Ring to Joseph Mcdonald and Mar
garet Mcdonald. land and buildings:
Harry Chaser of Randolph to Joseph
Mcdonald and Margaret Mcdonald
land with buildings; Ara r. Libby tc
the Gardiner General hospital, land
with buildings: Mary S. johnson
executrix of the estate Of George y.
/ Johnson. late of Gardiner, to Mary
/ f, Ponder, land.
Monmouth-F. G.. harrington Of
/ Augusta. executor Of the estate OF
! Charles W. Prescott, late Of Mon
! mouth, to H. S. Bent, parcel OF land.
| S239r; p E. Eros to Irving w. Dan
1 forth. land: Bertha W. Prescott to H
4 s Bent, land.
+ Mt. Vernon-Rozendau H. Jacobs
to w w Weiser, land,
Oakland-Bertie f. Witham to
Jason H. Bickford, land on High
! street.
Sidney-Florenco F. Wescott, for
merly Florence E. Shaw, to Harry
Dove of Bald Mountain Township,
land; Patrick Coady of Orono to the
! Lawrence Brothers Co, right to enter
! real estate.
I assalboro-George w. W. Trites
TO Edward w. Frye of Boston. land:
/ D. S. Hawes of Winslow to George
. Joseph of Eassalboro, land and build
ings: The Peoples National Bank. at
/ Waterville, to Bert o. Denico Of Vas
salboro. land.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-10
McADOO REPORTS ON
r. r. ADMINISTRATION

In a report to the President made
public Monday Director General Nc
Adoo tells an interesting story Of the
work of the United States Railroad
Administration during the first
seven months of its existence.
The American transportation sys-
TEN is briefly described as including
a steam railway mileage (all tracks,
of 397014 miles, owned or controlled
by 1905 companies. employing 1900.
a14 persons. Their property also
comprised various boat and steam
ship lines engaged in coastwise
transportation and nagivating an in
land waterways system which in
cludcd some 81 canals, 3057 miles in
length, as we'll as many thousand
miles of navlga bic rivers. lakes. bays,
sounds and inlets. OF the zoos railway
companies 1S5 operated major sys-
TENS, each of which had an annual
operating revenue of Sl,000.000 or
more. 221 We're switching or terminal
companies. 1434 We're plant facility
roads constructed primarily to serve
some particular factory or industry,
and 765 are what have come to be
described as short line" railways.
dependent upon one or more Of the
larger system for through cOnnec-
tons. 1t IS explained that many of
the smaller properties included in
this DESCRIPTION OF the pleXuS of
transportation which came under Mr..
McAdoos control January i, 1918,
have since been relinquishcd As not
essential to the purposes that the
Presidents proclamation and the en-
aiding legislation had in view. but
that it is the declared policy Of the
railroad administration to deal equi
tabIy with tho relinquished proper
ties in 50 far as it may have any re-
1atiOr to them
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-09-10

Augusta friends Of Frank E. Oak
former clerk in the land office at thu
State House, will be interested If
the following paragraph from th'
Bangor COMMERCIAL; Frank r.
Oak Of this city, who for the pas
eight years has been assistant treas.
urer of the University of Maine. hav-
ing his office on the campus. has re-
signed his position to accept the 20
sition of assistant treasurer Of the
Bangor Savings hank. Mr.. Oak has
been successful in his work at the
University. efficient and courteous
always and liked by office associates
as we'll as by many friends among
students and faculty. He will have
the best wishes Of many friends botT'
in Orono and in Bangor for success
in his new work"