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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-07
RED &tID6 a6nCRRSQlg
No Direct Shining.

To avoid loss of time distribution
of sweaters will he from division
headquarters to camps and CANTON
ments within the division. Field di-
r%ectors are issuing sweaters to only
the men who have not been supplied
and in order Of their need. Direct
shipments by chapters to officers and
men has resulted in much duplica-
ton, confusion, heavy expense for ex-
pressage and congestion of the traf-
hc.
Cases have been found where indi-
viduals had as many as six sweaters
while ner in the same company were
without any as the result Of this d..
rect shipping. Crisis cross shipments
similar number from Virginia to an
Alabama camp illustrate the cungeS.
ton Of traff1c hound to ensue
Desires Of chapters to supply the
boys of their W town should yield
TO- the obvious reasons for distribu-
ton ir accordance with the plan sug-
gested. says Mr.. Scott, that the great
est good may be lone to the creates 81
number.
Praises Rcd Cross.
Richard Eddy Of Sank Center.
Mimi, a member of the Sixteenth
regiment of railway engineers in
France. in a letter home, pays a high
compliment to the American Red
Cross for the work it is doing j
stricken France. His letter follows:
Letter writing with certain excep-
tons. is the bugaboo Of an enliste l
mans existence. Our ink intrudes
to beat the band upon our leisure
time and friend censor will allow us
to write only about Ii health and
the weather. My health is all one
could wish for and as for the weather,
il I attempted to describe it I would
be guilty Of language unbecoming to
a soldier and a gentleman.
However. l take particular pleas
ure in writing this letter Of thank.
for the box l received. 1t arrived in
perfect condition. l could not have
ordered any articles better suited to
my comfort and pleasure.
II have for a long time labored un-
der the delusion that I understood the
extent Of the Red Cross activities. A
hearing a man lecture on the civil
work of the society. His talk was a
revelation to me.
THE Red Cross is helping all the
people whose former homes are now
on the battlefield. all the people who
have been driven from their homes
by the proximity of the big shell fire,
ALI the ola people VINO nave lost those
upon whom they were dependent for
their support and all the poor orr
phans.
THE Red Cross is working in con-
junction with the French government
to supply these food. clothing ana
the best of medical attention. 1t IL
a large undertaking hut q great and
n,ericiful work. They are given -
great deal Of hard intelligent volun-
teer work and spending big sums Of
money. Every one Of US In proud of
u American Red Cross and sincerely
hope that its support will continue.
Good Work Done. Z
Every Red Cross worker in the
northern division sha res in the con-
CALCULATIONS contained in q letter
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-07
% PERSONS KILLED BIZ GERMAN

Amsterdam. Jan. E.-Twenty-two
persons. among them four from Ant
werp. eight from Client and a Dutch
skipper, were executed by the Ger
mans at Client. December 20, for al
legged espionage. according to the
Telegram's correspondent at Flush
ing. Three other Hollanders were con-
demned to three, tour and ten years
imprisonment, respectively. A large
numbers of Belgians also received
long terms of Imprisonment and
many Others still are incarcerated at
Client waiting trial.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-07
NO CHANGE IN CORN
FOR FUTURE TRADING

Chicago, Jan. BOARD Of Trade
directors decided today to make no
change in trading conditions in corn
for future delivery. This action was
taken, it was %intimated, at the sug-
sestion of the national food admins
tration. The present legal maximum
price of corn for future delivery is
SIPS. although cash sales touched
$3.50 today. Farmers are said to have
protested that present conditions dis
criminate against them in favor of
consumers and exporters.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-07

ny 1SCCCy IEUWU.
New York-Here is the ideal cos
tune the real outdoor girl Of winter
has yearned for. 1t has warmth,
suitability, and provides for the free
dom of every movement Moreover,
it has a fetching military air of ex-
IRENE timeliness. The breeches are
of wool khaki, with high laced boots
that look like puttees. The short,
belted Jacket is of chamois skin lined
with wool. A clipped beaver hat,
small, close. and untrimmed and a
pair of leather gauntlets completes
the costume whose design may come
in handy when the war sends us look
ing for lady lumberjacks.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-01-07
Surgical Dressings.

The ST. Agnes Guild surgical dress
ings class will meet this evening in
the surgical dressings rooms of the
postofi1ce building. The class is open
ia, any women who wish to assist in
this department of Red Cross work.
Mrs. Jonathan Watson supervises.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
WOMEN FOR FARM WORK
Government Investigations ms 10 Where
Ihcy tnn Hest he Used in
War Times

Tho task Of asccrtaiuinE whether
women ARC needed or wanted for ,gri
cultural wo"l, this year has been un-
d'r''N.h ~ the Department al Agri-
culture ~ tn" request of the United
states Employment Service. Through
KS thousands OF county agents the de-
?artm"nt viii find ou, in what sec
ions OF tho country women will be
needed TO aid in farm work and what
farmers desire to employ women. The
cm?'"yln"nt service viii then supply
the need
;" far there has hecn little indica-
non mat women viii he generally
needed for farm labor. Thousands are
c%peGted 10 aid This year. as in the
past. ia the light wori: of truck farms
ana In packing fruits ard berries. bu,
;he heavier work in tho fields prob
ably Will pc left exclusively to men.
I'm no case Will women he supplied TO
tax" tho place OF available men at
lower wages.
Many women arc being enrolled by
me service for industriai work. cspe-
c!t!'E Tor the liner parts OF muni,ion
'naNiNS where def fingers. are re-
lHired i!cforc they are sent to any
plant The agents OF the service make
certain that their surroundings will
b" hcHltaiul and their welfare safe
guarded. The Du Pom; Powder Com
p'"N recently asked for several thou
sand women
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
Large Profits Made In uop.

nc March Farm and Preside SAYS:
80 :tal!nal Kept IN your farm viii
return you profit as surely and as
QUICKLY Tor the feed consumed and the
care g.V.n as the brood SOW \ hog
VIII Produce a pound Of increase for
very four TO five pounds o: feed con-
Sn'n"d, while fatt"uins cattle will re-
qHir" ten to thirteen pounds to pro-
due" the same amount OF increase
logs ar" not only more prolific than
any other kind of live stock. but are
also essential TO the utilization Of
waste products ON the beef, dairy
grain. frWi, ana vegetable farms.
THE SCw that carries good length
and depth of body generally proves the
most prolific. Tn" sows should be
selected from Eood-sizcd filters. and
should carry Il strong back. wide loins.
fun hams large heart rirth-which
Indicates constitution plenty Of bone.
"nh Should stand well on good. strong;
legs.
"WhIlc lual!,y should not be over
looked in the search cor it you should
not sacrifice substance, nor select deli
cat" animals.
'Ih" sow should be fed and managed
80 as to enable her TO farrow pigs and
nurse them t. "A point where they
can ho fcd The sow needs the right
i!nd Of feed for three important rca-
song for Ia" maintenance OF her own
body. for The growth OF her own body.
aud Tor the development of the fetal
pigs"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
Mechanical Power an the Farm.

Now that labor is such an important
item OF expense on the farms OF Nir-
ginia and all tho South. there are very
few farm readers of this paper who
will not find Il profitable to use me-
chanical power instead OF human
muscle fer much OF the work about the
farm.
There ought TO he Il gasoline or lScro-
scne engine on every farm, OF course
These are so reasonably priced nj pres
ent that almost anybody can afford one.
The windmill. too. is a great economy
In pumping water. and is worth its
price In filling UP tho stock tanks and
Keeping the household and barn water
systems supplied In some sections
nearly every farmstcad is equipped
with it's windmill. even where the gas
engine Is also found Il necessity.
Anything TO save labor and TO make
the life on the farm more enjoyable
and the labor more expeditions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01

Two avenues are open to the farmer
who wants 10 do his bit" by raising
at least an average corn crop in 1918
tn" first lies 10 the crib where the old
corn IL stored; the second still remains
the corn he!h with it's 1917 crop. Ii
10 per cent Of the necessary seed corn
was picked before Friday, October Is.
and 30 per cent can be secured from
tn: old corn, there remains 40 per cent
for the 1871. crop, after the ctobc r
freeze 10 supply. All through Novcm-
Der and UP 10 The middle of Dcccin be r
farmers were being urged to lose nc
lime In getting out into their fields and
p!chiis from ny" 10 ten times as much
asc ed corn as would be needed for plant :
!n@ N the spring. The farmer VINO
would need fifteen bushels of seed corn
was H~--S.d TO pick from sixty 10 100
bushels: and dry IL out thoroughly.
From that amount Il ia confidently be-
lieyed the ncccssary hftcen bushels can
DC accurcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
WALL STREET WATCHES
GREAT FRENCH BAT TIE.
Extraordinary Buying OF Liberty
hohas mt Substantial Advances
Furnishes Only Activity.
ihnications Point to Early Rcadjust-
hcnt or Railroad Earnings to
Stable Base - General Business
Remarkably Good.

NEW YORK. March 3l-At no time
since this country's entrance into the
International conflict has interest In
financial charters been 50 acute as
dnt ~ tLc last week. Growing ryro.:-
NIXON %. the extremely cri i,.ll s.. az
ton IN france found Us chief express
sion in a gradual dImnution OF deal
ings IN" market lapsns into com
plete lcthargy.
Tho only spasm OF activity was that
furnished by tho extraordinary buying
OF Liberty bonds at substantial adj
vanccs. not all OF which was held.
iae coming week. II ia generally be-
'i"red VIII be devoted largely TO
pr variations for the third loan.
Domestic DEVELOPMENTS bearing upon
IL" securities market were mainly con-
sorvatiE". The very Favorable" annual
report o: the United States Steel Cor
porai!"n the new and satisfactory
schedules issued by the war board and
the evident disposition Of the govern
mont 10 erase the financial burdens OF
III" railroads were helpful in varying
decree
Railroad earnings again were OF
mixed character. but indications point
:" Il rapid establishment OF the condi-
lions created by the embargo Of tho
first months or the year.
Tho contrary movements OF a few
active stocks, such Is shippinEs. motor.
and minor war equipments reflected
the tom porary expedicnts OF pools and
IN the case OF Mercantile Marine adj
verse financial returns.
General business. according 20 trad.
authorities. shows remarkable stability.
though in certain lines OF industry the
foreign situation is exercising natural
restraints.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01

or cit. or , 20 be made to Ia" supervisors
If =, unused tor ,spon purao>s II tn" ynI
va. '''.' !"'tr. "haN h" used by any ..ouy; H.
or ,n I '%.%n Tor either tn" pur.iG school.
W. ''upi.c roads as the BOA RI OF Super, i.u--
- G'.,..'t' provided IA. Board %; Sus.ry..-
- ~ ',n"l1"t county may pay for ii,,, x
80 oHt ui H"ii iunG and mas b. ~ 70! In
-. t.rlH or towns i"r such purposes ASS III.
,ii,. or Town council or Other -vyt. MA. ::
Any person, falling to IFS, w,;h N.
''E'',i''t ~ ne k"vGhue ami t. uay
''' .',Tr ~ control or an Ms Dr.:n,~s.
, w. ms .It snail b. guilt. ,"t nisde-
I. ,"ss II e" s. nor more imam s.t, Tor "a, il
me Department OF Game and r7!ara
. Ii".ti,, -, .yta.'tiatiy ch"'gei win tn"
"i act. !2"ai "r general. in conflict Win ti.is
ar, hereby repealed. the spcv.4l .,-.
49," Ii thElui'r County ana al !asys
ntMihtory ta"r'of hereby ,opo.l.l
rms act shall not bc construed to ,,r.-
nfn Cog from running at large day or
1 ,..,,n, .F ron h"ynI IA" collars ana ;at,,
tScHedt r. /. BI-CIANAN
tSEncd> HARRY Il. IIDt'STCS
Speaker II tho House of iJcl...a,es
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01

The boys or to-day are the men o,
Tomorrow This is an old. old saying.
but how little Nc ponder over IT, and
&c, uuon the bordering. More Will be
expected Of the Virginia Farm boys this
year than IN any year OF the past. We
have just TWO alternatives with tho
youngs;cr: 10 get moro work on, or
him by sheer manual labor. or TO plan
our work ahead So that his labor Will
5e more effective. Which Shall (; be
this year?
Remember that he Is n boz. not a
man, even though ne has tn. stature
OF ono. He is rapidly growing. his
muscles are soft and nabhy. i single
heavy lift may make him only hair q
man for tho rest o: his days. Woe be-
tide the parent who takes the rcs?ou-
sib!!i;y for such a consequence.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
WAR NEWS AFFECTS
WEEKS COTTON


NEW ORLEANS. March 3l-The
main influence in cotton last week was
war newG, and The tendency Was 10
react moderately under Il, Declines
however. We're not wide. aad the mar
ke' showed good rccunera,tve power
and a disposition 20 respond n all IA
vorablc news Perhaps tho outstand-
ing feature Was the extremely sccady
uudcrtone At all times. even on de-
cliuas. Increasing The desire 10 i.qu!-
dntc long contracts was tho feature q.
tho Easter holiday period, 50 that.
when tho wcc! ended Thursday. the
was tina. the market technically was
very sound. Tho not change for tho
week was Il decline Of II points on
May and rise OF TO : points on
other months. The immediate future
dcpe ndS more upon war news than
anything else. recent events having
pushed tho new crop into tho back
ground. The disposition among beartsh
traders OF late has been TO make CAPT
tai out OF the improved new crop ac-
counts from tho bel: generally aud
tn" estimates from private sources or
an increase in the acreage. but il is
hardly possible that ,he crop prospect
viii become ot Importance while tho
battle is raging on the western front
in Franco. Rain would DC welcome
tn Texas and portions Of oklahoma.
but continued moderately dry weather
with warmer temperatures would allow
maximum farm wor!: IN other sections
Of tho hcl,
Tic spot and dry-e goods markets Will
he closely watched. for upon them tn.
long sid" depends for underlying
steadyng Influences.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01

Southern farmers generally are Civ
ing more attention this year than ever
before to cattle Breeding Farmers
who never before thought OF kccping
more than two or three cows to furnish
milk and butter for home use are now
starting out to breed herds Of COWS
smal herds. ii is true, in most eases.
but herds all tn. same. from which to
make beef "s we'll as butter.
little advice from the March num-
Der Of Farm and fircsidc is appro-
pirate right here. y writer in tina,
Journal says:
"If you have a herd of good breed
ing COWS YOU will have a good dividend
payer in tho future. To assemble Il
good herd of breeding cows is by no
means Il small task. There are two
very important things to consider
type ana uniformity of typc-when
building up 4 herd OF breeding cows.
IF You can get your herd recCS
nizcd as producing cattle OF Il certain
desirable type and then turn out only
that type. you will be able TO secure
better prices OH the average than If
YOU have Il fcw of many kinds to offer
1T is by no means necessary that
your cattle he the best in the world tC
make YOU famous. You will do we'll If
YOU succeed in creating Il reputation
for always having in your herd thick
'"Shcd cattle with size, substance and
quality.
The best practice in building up n
herd is to purchase q few cows or
hcifcrs from an old established breeder
Of good reputation. whose herd has
been noted for years as having pro-
duccd animals OF the best type and
quality. 1t Is much better to invest
money in few first-class cows than
In double the number of inferior cncs
at about The same cost"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01

meat is short grained. tender and
white. The legs and toes arc bright
orange with white toenals.
Ayleshury ducks are great LAYERS,
which is ono reason for their popular
ity In nocks the average crg prOduc-
'ion Is ll5 per year, The egg is large.
white shcilcd and translucent.
The II. duck Is "A fairly good sitter.
but any TO be an Indifferent mother
Inc ducklinSs are hardy and rapid
f'o"erS' easy to raise and fatten, and
VIII reach green duck maturity omar
ket size) in from nine 10 eleven weeks.
Aylcsbury ducks have never secured
Il hrin hold in America. although many
are bred for show purposes Their flesh
coiored bills and light legs prevent
thcm from finding the ready sail. found
among our housewives for the yellow
legged Pckin
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
AT THE SUNDAY "SlNG"
Large Audience 1T City auditorium
despite Attractions of I:ns-
f'nrnle.

ALTHOUGH the great majority OF peo-
PIE rroncnadcd the streets and boule-
wards o: Richmond yesterday. Il large
number remembered the Sunday sing"
and h!!"d the lower floor OF the City
Auditorium
Ia" sunday sing" was the only pub
nc 't!ia!r yesterday to remind the citi-
z"ns OF Hichmond Of wartime condi-
lions. Flowers, frock suits and the
latest fashions save the impression OF
a nation free from sorrow. grief and
worry. The program at the sing" was
deeply impressive, and was thoroughly
enjoyed
inc feature was the singing OF Ser
Scant Henderson. of Camp Lee, who
rendered three selections. which were
eh'h"siaStica!ly applaudcd by the
audience.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
Facts for Furmers. Stoc;
Breeders Poultry Rdissrs.
Crchariists, Truckers and Gar
deEers---Quer;es and Arswcrs
FOOD CONSERVATION BY
EVERY FARMERS FAMILY
Why Government Asks 1t of Each
Member OF Every Household
In the Land.

Every member OF every American
farmers family is asked by the gov
eminent to aid in food conservation.
a ,haa, to De accomplished some time
N the unLcUned f.turc. The fact thai:
farmer raises what lie eats. says that
wide-awnke journal. the Progressive
Farmer, doesn't affect the question. +;
my brother IA starving. it is no more
right for me TO refuse him home-ra .sed
food than store-bought food. a"d thou
sands are starving beyond the seas.
I'm Finland alone" says a national
authority. Several hundred thousand
men. women and children VIII die OF
slow, tcrrible starvation this winter
simply because wast.fUl America has
not saved enough 10 enable Us TO help
them keep life In their bodies" II is
terrific Indictment. And in the face
OF such situation. 1t is the duty OF
every farmer 70 help aroUs" his neigh
bcrs TO the necessity Tor following
food conservation pol!cics--one 10 two
pounds OF co,toEsecd meal ucr daY per
horse to release corn. Graham bread.
or rour mixch with one-fourth meal.
to release wheat and then the Ave big
rules laid down by Mr. Hoover:
l. Meatless Tuesday.
:. Wheaticss Monday and Wedncs-
day.
B. Porkless Saturday.
4. Every day one mcatlcsa meal and
one whcaticss meal
,. Not over three pounds OF sugar
per person per month.
1T VIII take not only the men IN
the trenches, but the women IN the
retrenches. TO win the war" a. has
been we'll said: and men must CO.
operate with women In this PATRIOTS
serv!cc.-The Progressive Farmer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
INCREASED EARNINGS
Annual REPORT OF MIdvnIe steel and
Ordnance Company Shows

NJ" YORK. March 3l.-The annual
report or the Midvalc Steel ana ord
nance company shows net earnings for
w, OF s69,S3S,25i. rs compared with
|''.If'>'! IN 1916, an increase or al
most 100 per Cor:. After setting aSid"
S-".'J''lo for Federal taxes. paying
sls'oo"ooe in vidends. allowing 50.
80 ~ Tor ""l' ccIation and $2,S62,3f7
Tor bond interest, surplus for the year
was s22.SOi.950. Total surplus at the
cnd OF the year was S41.4G1.561. against
9iS,60O,GlO thc previous year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01

iNr l"W bdEtNrlaI U!SetSH III Wh"lT,
somewhat prevalent all the way from
Minnesota TO Texas. but most destruc-
tive IN Kansas last year, may make It's
appearances In Virginia before this year
is out. The experts OF tn" Department
Of Agriculture tell US this disease IL
carried over Ia tho shruukcn grains
from ono crop 30 another. Tho safest
plan, they say, Is 10 screen out all the
shrjvclcd grams from the seed wheat.
before YOU ar" ready TO seed for the
ucNt crop Virginia wheat growers
may do we'll 10 make q note Of this.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
DIR. Karl Mnck Rcsigns.

BOSTON. March 3l.--Dr. Karl Muck
no longer is tho leader OF the Boston
symphony Orchestra. His resignation.
II was learned to-day. has been ac-
ccptcd by Major Henry l.. IIiGginson.
ihc chief supporter OF the musical ag-
creation The resignation is to take
effect on May 4.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
Special Articles 1or Poultry Rafsers.

The poultrymen and poultry raising
farmers OF Virginia who became panic.
stricken Two years ago and gave IN
tho chicken raising business. or great
L. cut down their focks. have recov-
cred from their fright. and are begin
ming TO stoch up with fowls OF var!-
Gus kinds with which TO get hack IN
the business. and this is wcll. The
Times Dispatch has arranged for \
series or articles by experts hearing
on tho poultr%-raising business. and
for a month or t"o these articles Will
be given prominence IN the -hS-!cu!-
tural Department.
The articles VIII be found 10 be In
structive and helpful. not only 10 the
man or woman who is just stlrtius:
out. or contemplating starting out in
the poUitry-raisins business. but also
to the Old hands at the beilowa.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
RAILROADS.
Seaboard Air Line Railway ComDan'

Trains ie~.e Ga.!y. A. Al, Aorien1
Jacksoa.iiIe. s:tv T.. s.. At!ai,ta- H.r:uins \
han, special: il;4O p ~. s!eeaera Jaca3
hoLs!!!c. "a. a. NJ Trains arrive 5.sl
A. NJ. s;la A 81. s.45 4. 81. $50 y. 81
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-01
PURELY I'ftItSONAI.
SPECIAL. NOTICES

POST -OFFiLt. EicimoUG. Va, oi,ic. :, -;
toutan; sealed proposals ~i!l be ro..SS ~
AZ thI' ou'tatnS until o'clock l. 81 a.,
W .y.o' anu .hcn opened. ?Dr furnisi'.
80 ti'r -i-' cut gas, water. lC. aud 49, +
SS.tHHgcua .uppIrs; removing ashes sf
ing JGAe 80. 1913. Tue ri.h, To- ro5at, ca,
sH! All b.ds Is reserved ~ Tho I,r.. t d
Department. Hay 4 Thornton r'u..,,, - :.