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The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06

under ground. The beetles appear In
early spring and continue until the
cold weather Of September or October,
according to locality. One female can
produce 1900 and 1900 eggs. The
possible progeny Of two or three
broods is enormous. In 1915 it is esti-
mated that at least 20 per cent Of the
potato crop suffered from Its ravages.
During 1917, for no reason which can
be assigned, the insect was consplcu-
Gus by its absence, but In another year
or two 1t may be as troublesome as
ever. 1t Is certain to appear locally
in numbers.
The best remedies are arsenicals,
and of these arsenate of. lead Is In
many respects preferable to paris
green, which it is rapidly replacing.
The high price Of all copper COM
pounds incident to the war has result
ed in an increase In the price Of paris
green, while lead arsenate, although 1t
also has increased in price, is some
what cheaper.
Use Of poisons.
Lead arsenate does not kill as
quickly as paris green, but insects
cease feeding as soon as they receive
q poisonous dose. 1t Is sold In both
powdered form and paste form, and Is
used at the rate os two pounds Of pow
der to so gallons Of water, or bordeaux
mixture, or N paste at double this
strength. In small gardens two-thirds
Of an ounce or one level teaspoonful to
a gallon Of water Is in the same pro-
portion. For the paste form I 1-3
ounces or three level teaspoonfuls are
used to q gallon of water.
For the proper application Of this
spray a sprayer Of the best type and
approved nozzles should be employed.
A single application when the slugs
first appear will kill most Of them, but
a second or third dose may sometimes
be required. Later on other broods
must be treated In the same manner.
Other remedies, such as jarring
beetles and "slugs" early in the season
by brushing them from the plants into
large shallow milk pans containing q
thin scum of kerosene, and hand-pick-
ing, are of value early In the season,
but are too laborious for a large acre
age. s4
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06
InfertiIe Eggs for Market.

The loss In the United States from
improper methods Of producing and
handling eggs amounts to millions of
dollars a year. Probably one-third Of
this loss is due to the partial Matching
Of fertile eggs which have been al
lowed to become warm enough to In
cubate. This annual loss Of good food
can be prevented by separating the
hens from the male birds after the
Matching season is over. The male
bird serves no useful purpose In tho
flock during summer, fall and winter
and should be cooked, sold or confined
Immediately after the Matching season
Is over.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06
MobiIizing Harvest Labor.
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Steps for the systematic mobiliza-
ton of farm labor In Kansas were TAX
en- at meeting held In Kansas City,
May IA. This Is the first of a series Of
meetings which are to be arranged by
the department. Of agriculture in q
number of cities to unite the efforts of
all agencies working to secure labor to
help farmers in harvesting their crops.
At the Kansas City meeting commit
tee was appointed to direct the work
Of the various agencies In the state
and to see that registrations are held
In the cities where city employees
who will do farm work during their va
cations can register. 1t Is estimated
that $4,000 helpers will be necessary
to harvest the crops In Kansas this
year, and the commercial organiza-
tions in Kansas City have undertaken
to supply 10000 Of this number.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06
PLAN FOR SUPPLY OF SILAGE
Stockmen Are Urged to Fortify Them
selves Against HIgh-Priced Feed
Next Winter.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Stockmen throughout the country
are urged by the United States depart
ment of agriculture to make plans
early for an ample supply Of silage to
fortify themselves against scarcity Of
forage and high-priced feed next win
ter.
In every case sufficient acreage to
provide crops to fill the silo should be
provided by beef-cattle farmers. This
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06
FEEDING YOU

The average city man has
probably never realized that get
ting his feed to him on time is
one Of the most troublesome
things with which the country
has to deal.
In ordinary times 1t was not
so important that the city man
have such realization, but now.
in war time. 1t is an important
part Of sour Part In Feeding
the Nation"
The subjoined statement from
one Of the experts Of the bureau
of markets, United States de-
partment Of agriculture, will
serve at least as an introduction
to one phase Of the problem.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06
Army Of Extension Workers.

An army of 5,651 extension workers
is aiding in the department Of agricul-
ture's food production and conserva-
ton campaign. This Is an increase Of
3,405 over the number doing similar
work on July 1 of last year. OF this
total 3,049 are in county-agent work,
serving 2.450 counties; 1870 are In
home-demonstratio work, serving in
1,675 counties; and 912 are in boys
and girls club work. In the 10 South
ern states 1924 workers are busy car
rying out the plans of the food cam
paign, and in the 33 Northern and
Western states 3O27 are employed.
On July Of last year 1,640 were EN-
ployed in the Southern states, and 6O6
In the Northern and Western states,
In the Southern states there are 13O
negro county agents and 100 negro
home-demonstration agents.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06
Record for Haullna Eaus.

The first commercial truck load of
eggs from Vineland and Millville, N.
J.. into New York city-about 40
miles-arrived recently with not one
egg broken. Delivery from the ship
per to the wholesaler was made In Is
hours, which Is faster time than that
made by express shipments, and es-
tablishes record for motor haul of
eggs, according to the bureau Of mar
kets Of the United States department
Of agriculture which arranged for the
demonstration. The five-ton truck
carried $50 crates of eggs weighing
nearly four tons, the rest Of the load
being made up of Grated glass. II
left Vineland at about IL a. m. and
arrived In the wholesale district OF
New York city at two o'clock the
next morning.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06

feed. The poultry branch of the bu-
reau Of animal industry. United States
department Of agriculture, has de-
voted great deal Of attention to WIN
ter green feeds for poultry, and as
serts that full measure Of success
cannot be attained with hens unless
adequate provision is made In this re-
gard. Where only few hens are kept
the Kitchen waste will largely take the
place of green feed even In winter.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06
POTATO BEETLES
DO MUCH DAMAGE
insect Is Shiny and Soft in Tex
ture and Rather Disgusting
In Appearance.
POSSIBLE PROGENY IsLARGE
Arsenate OF Lead Is Preferable to
Paris Green as Remedy-SingIe
Application With Sprayer Will
Destroy Most of Then.

prepared by tho United statss Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Injury by the Colorado potato beetle
and its "slugs" or young Is known
practically throughout the entire
United States, from the great plains
eastward to the Atlantic coast. except
few counties in the extreme south
ern portion of the Gulf region. 1t has
appeared recently as pest in Wash
ington and Oregon. This insect is a
hard-shelled, stout beetle, Of a distinct
yellow color, about three-eighths of an
inch long. Its wing-covers are orna-
mented with ten longitudinal black
lines. The young or "slugs" are dark
red when hatched, becoming paler as
they grow older. They are Shiny and
soft in texture and disgusting in ap-
pearance.
Generations Produced.
In its extreme northern range this
potato beetle produces only one gen.
Grafton or brood, but farther south,
two or three generations occur. The
winter is passed in the beetle stage,
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06

ultimate consumer. So anything that
interferes with quick delivery. that
causes shipments to be delayed, quite
often means loss. The principal live
stock producing sections are long dis
tance from the principal meat-consum-
ing centers of the East, which makes
them dependent almost entirely upon
adequate transportation facilities to
keep supplied with fresh meat at any
and all times.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06

will assure that the silo Investment
will yield its proper annual return and
prevent losses coming from giving the
cattle more expensive feeds. The
cheapness with which cattle can be 1T
ted for market or carried through the
winter with silage insures that we'll
filed silos win be paying Investment.
It Is good farm practice to put
more acreage to siIage corn than II is
estimated under ordinary conditions
will be necessary to all the sIlc. Dry
weather or hailstorm at the crucial
stage Of growth may Gauss marked
decrease in the tonnage Yield. For the
South few extra ncro6 ahould -
planted to sorghum to unsst probslls
shortage.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06
Protecting Elqhters.

Sixty-seven inspectors of the bureau
Of animal industry, United States de-
partment Of agriculture, are now with
the army inspecting the meat and meat
products supplied for The soldiers and
30 others are similarly engaged with
the navy. Operations are under fed
eral supervision from the time the live
animals are driven into the slaughter
Ing houses until the finished product
Is delivered In good condition to the
mess cooks.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06
Teach How to Preserve Eggs.

Iedch TOW 10 PreserVo E90o.
To teach city people how to pre-.
serve eggs with water glass, extension
workers Of the poultry division of the
United States department Of agricul.
ture are holding demonstrations In
large department stores In a number
Of cities. Demonstrations have been
held in Washington, Chicago and New
Orleans, and the plan Is to extend the
work to other large cities. Similar
demonstrations have been held In ru-
re- schools and at meetings attended
by farmers.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06
GREEN FEED FOR HENS

Hens must have green feed all
winter If they are to pay for
their keep In eggs.
A little forethought and effort
will enable most poultry keepers.
even in cities, to meet the need
without much expense.
Grow some green feed at
home.
Now Is the time to plant.
1t will save a good bit of mon
ey next winter.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06

An inventory OF commercial stocka
Of grain, -four. meal and other food
products is being taken each month BY
the bureau Of markets. United States
department of agriculture, and the 70
suits published In Q new monthly pub
lication called Food Surveys, TIVE
numbers OF which have already been
Issued. These monthly surveys began
April !. 1o10 t.s,
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06
Poultry WheatIs.. Ratlon..

Wheatless rations for commercial or
coop fieshing Of young chickens for
market offers to commercial feeders
singularly efficient and economical ra.
tions for rapid gains In weight. In
tests conducted by specialists Of the
United States department Of agricuL
ture, a report Of which has been pub
lished In a professional paper. Bulletin
657. ration composed Of cornmeal
and fresh buttermilk, fed again and
again throughout the whole feeding
season, produced In IA days coop
feeding an average gain of pound
for every S88 pounds Of wet feed con
sumed. Still better results were oh.
tained with distiIlers' grains. In the
tests the highest and cheapest gains
were made by birds having an initial
weight Of two pounds or Lea
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06
DUTY OF CIVILIANS.

The soldier and the farmer
are eager to do their full share
both incur risks. Very
many civilians are equally eager
to do their share. but may not
appreciate the opportunity to
serve in the flesd Of agriculture
Secretary Of Agriculture.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06
FEEDING CITIES
IS Big PROBLEM
Study Of Some Things Which Af-
feet Final Delivery of Food
to Consumer.
QUESTION OF RAPID TRANSIT
Fresh Meats and Other Perishable
Products From Farms Must Be
speeded Up at Every Stage
Delay Means Shrinkage.

One of the fundamental factors In
the problem Of feeding towns and cit
res is that of transportation. Since
city dwellers are so dependent upon
transportation for their foOdstuffs, 1t
may be interesting to study some or
the things which affect the final deliv-
cry of food and especially meats to the
consumer.
Transportation difficulties begin with
the stock raiser, whether he Is
rancher In the West, q corn belt farm
er or other agriculturist who produces
live stock for food. In the early days,
before our railroads were in existence
or before they were the principal
factors In getting stock to market,
cattle, hogs and sheep had to be
driven or hauled long distances to
reach selling point or a point from
which they could be shipped by boat
or rail. This was a very expensive
way of moving stock; it not only took
a long time but the loss Of animals
and the loss Of flesh by these animals
was also considerable, even though the
values per pound were very little COM
pared with today.
Troubles Of Stock Grower.
The first trouble the stock grower
or dealer today has In getting his
stock to market Is to get to railroad
point to ship his animals to one or
the various large stockyards to be
sold. Bad roads, adverse weather and
perhaps a long drive or haul to the
shipping point all affect the length of
time required; then there may be
temporary shortage Of cars and stock
must be held In the railroad stock
yards and fed until cars are provided.
Once loaded into cars, however, there
is a special effort made to get to the
market In the shortest possible time.
Delay means abnormal shrinkage; II
the cars are on the road SO hours the
stock must be unloaded for feed and
water; or the market may drop sud-
denly; hence the necessity for speed.
Shipping Fresh Meats.
In order to ship fresh meats sue
cessfully they must be thoroughly
chilled before loading and then trans
ported In refrigerator cars, especially
during the warmer weather, although
this practice Is followed the year
round. These cars have ice tanks at
each end. which are filed with ice
and percentage Of salt and the car
chilled to about 35 to 3S degrees Fab.
renheit. Also they are provided with
veptflating or circulating systems in
oreer to keep the temperature In all
parts Of the car as nearly uniform as
possible. In making long shipments.
and especially during the warmer
months, 1t is necessary to Ice the cal
one or more times Ell route to keep
the temperature as low and as con-
stant as possible. Even then or
account of bad weather. wrecks or
any other condition that causes undue
delay, the meat may not be In first
class condition on its arrival at the
destination and must therefore be sold
quickly even at some sacrifice In price.
Speed 10 Essential.
Speed is vital from the time the
stock leaves the producers hands un-
Ill Il reaches the packer and from the
time the product. fresh meat, leaves
the pnchlng ho0oo NATL it reaches thG
The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06

Some Of the heavy breeds Of fowis
are ~ hard 10 break a Sitting When
thsy once Get In ~ notjony = ~ -
6sno moaeurog ~ ofeco pEoco1eo1
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The L'Anse sentinel., 1918-07-06

Speed Is vital from the time the
stock leaves the producers hands un-
Ill II reaches the packer and from the
time the product. fresh meat, leaves
the psehjnG hpuss until Il reaches the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
Lesson in Thrift as
 We'll as War Savings

17N HE war savings stamp campaign
 H is reaching the people in all parts of the state and before spring it is safe to assume that the children in all the schools will be thoroughly organized and at work in aiding Uncle Sam with their nickels and dimes.
 One of the most gratifying features of this war savings stamp canvass is the interest the colored people are taking in it. The leaders of the race are cooperating earnestly with State Director Crawford Johnson and his campaign committee.
 It is not so much the matter of rais- ing two billion dollars in the United States this year for war purposes, but, of course, that is of important consideration. The underlying object of the campaign is more far-reaching. It is that of thrift. The white people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
Growing Interest
 in Home Building

TN 1914 when the European war 4 broke out, there was general dislocation of business the world over. In this country many plans for build ing handsome homes were put aside.
 But thousands of people are better able to own fine homes now than they were three years ago. Still many of them have mind to wait. Those of them who expect to see the price of building material and the cost of con- struction lowered will be disap- pointed.
 Men in position to form correct judgments are positive in saying that the price of lumber will never again be as low as it was prior to 1914. Those who are abundantly able to build should begin now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
E . * Reports of Unrest in German Empire

If T is hard to say just what the eco- y homie situation in Germany means, because it is not clear whether reports of strikes and internal disor- der throughout Germany are intended to have an effect on the laboring classes of other countries, or whether the socialists are sincerely working for peace without annexations and without indemnities.
 However, there is excellent reason for believing that all is not going well in the fatherland for the militarists and the junkers. There is great un- rest among the people. Germany is weary of war and her masses are eager for the return of peace, which will put an end to the privations they arc suffering. Events this spring along the western front may. turn the tide of public opinion, but unless the unexpected happens, every vestige of doubt will be removed from the minds of the German people regarding the futility of those war aims for which they have made so many sacrifices.
 While 1t is conceivable that an up- heaval in Germany and industrial
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
A VICIOUS EPIGRAM

Frcm the Chicago Herald.
 Some one whose desire to coin an ep- igram vastly exceeded his respect for the truth flung an undeserved insult at number of the most capable, pa triotic and self-sacrificing men in the country when he said that "a lot of tho dollar-a-year men at Washington are not worth 9S cents"
 This empty and yet venonmous phrase has taken wings and has been repeated by divers persons of about the grade of intelligence of poll par rot. Those who are always deeply in- terested in discovering unworthy mo- tives in the philanthopist and an ex- cuse for a charge of weakness against those generally regarded as capable welcome it with special relish.
 When the history of the war is writ ten one of the most honorable chapters will deal with the services of men who disregarded personal considerations and put their proved talents complete ly at the service of the government without an idea of pecuniary reward And some of the most effective steps in our progress toward victory will be credited to these same dollar year men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
HISTORY OF AMERICAN FLAG

the coat of arms of the United States, number of stars emblazoned thereon, with the designation of the body of troops. In 1884 war department regula- tions gave the artillery the right to
 carry the Stars and Stripes. The in fantry and cavalry still used the ma tiona1 standards, which remained the colors of the infantry until 1s4l and of the cavalry until 1887, when that
 branch of the army was ordered to carry the Stars and Stripes From it's adoption in HIT, however, naval ves- sells universally displayed the national flag.
 The history of our flag thus indicates that the Stars and Stripes was not of 1ficially carried by our troops in battle
 until the period of the Mexican war, 1S46-47. In that war flag of 13 stars and stripes was carried by the battal- ion of volunteers from Maryland and the District of Columbia, and the flag of Company I. Fourth regiment of In. diana infantry, of 13 stripes, with an eagle in the field. Ten flags of the Ma tional Museum collection pertain to the Civil war.
 Other flags include some of the Spanish h-American war, flag used by
 Admiral Charles Wilkes, United States
 navy; miniature flag carried by Capt.
 c. k. Hall in the Arctic, 1S64-1S69; the American colors carried by Rear Ad-
 miral Peary in his Arctic explorations in 1909; the flag carried by the Smith,
 sonian African exedition under the
 direction of Col. Theodore Roosevelt,
 in 1s09-10; and numerous examples of
 the national ensign which has flown in
 notable engagements and during count
 less worthy achievements
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01

paralysis might bring the war to a speedy end, we have had too much experience with German propaganda to accept any report on what appears to be it's face value. All we know about what is going on in Germany is what the military authorities allow to be sent abroad. Until the situation gets completely beyond their control, it would be well to discount published reports to a large extent. The Teuton is past master of "camouflage."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
T x High Praise Given General Pershing's Men

~ APT. A. R. DUGMORE of the NJ British army, who recently re- turned to America after spending two weeks with Pershing's forces in France, says: "The United States has the finest army in the world-except- ing none. I have never seen finer morale among men in uniform. They are crazy to get into the trenches and at the Germans. They are happy, we'll fed, we'll clothed and well equip ped in every way"
 Captain Dugmore stated further to reporter for the New York World that our soldiers are quick to grasp the significance of the training being given them, and their only complaint is that they don't get their papers from home fast enough. As for tales of illness and reports of misconduct brought back to this country, he says they are frank fabrications" and "vicious untruths." There are practi- cally no infractions of minor rules, all of which come under the head of "crime" in the army. The British Tommy, we have been told, occasion ally gets on the "crime sheet"
 These opinions were expressed by an expert, not by congressman from the "tall timber" who lacks even the rudiments of military knowledge. Neither are they the opinions of self styled moralists who have tried to make it appear that our soldiers are D dissipated lot and rapidly going to the dogs through drinking and other exceases.
 IAs malicious stories circulated about General Pershing's troops have been proved false, but it is gratifying to have them refuted again by an Englishman who even puts the Ameri- can army above that of his own coun- try.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-02-01
A WEDDING SONG

From Tennyson's Day Dream. And on her lovers arm she leant
 And round her waist she felt it fold And far across the hills they went, h that new world which is the old Across the hills and far away
 Beyond their utmost purple rim, And deep into the dying day
 The happy princess followed him. And OCT them many gliding stan And many a merry wind was borne, And streamed through many goldel
 bar,
 The twilight melted in the morn. And OCT them many flowing range Of vapor buoyed the crescent bark, And rapt through many rosy change The twilight died into the dark And OCT the hills and far away.
 Beyond their utmost purple rim, Beyond the night. across the day,
 Through all the world she followed him