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The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11

are more productive than slender mes
The tendency for corn to produce suck
ers is hereditary. Other things being
equal. seed should be taken from stalks
hat have no suckers.
Immediately after the seed corn is
gathered the husked ears should be
put in q dry place where there is free
circulation of air and placed In such
a manner that the ears do not touch
eath other. This is the only safe pro-
cedure. Good seed IS repeatedly
ruined because 1t is thought to be al
ready dry enough when gathered,
Many farmers believe that their au-
tumns are So dry that such care is I'M
necessary. Seed corn in every local
ity gathered at ripening time Will be
benefited by drying as suggested. II
left in the husk long after ripening It
may sprout or mildew during warm,
wet weather or become infested with
weevilS. The vitality of seed is often
reduced by leaving it in n sack or in a
pile for even n day after gathering.
During warm weather, with some moiS-
ture in the cObs apd kernels, the ears
heat or mildew in a remarkably short
time.
The best possible treatment immedi-
2tely after gathering is 10 string the
ears. Ordinarily the best place to
hang strings of ears is in an open shed
or loft. Wire racks are more conven
lent and in the end cheaper thar bind
er Irvine. Such racks may be made
from electrically welded lawn fencing.
The cutting of the fencing into seed
corn racks is done without any waste.
Only during unusually damp wealth
er at seed-gathering time will fire be
necessary to dry the seed. If heat IS
employed In a poorly-ventilated room
it will do the seed ears more injury than
good. If used, the fire should be slow.
long continued, and below the seed
ears with good ventilation above them.
After hanging in the shed or lying
on the racks for two months the seed
ears should be as dry as a bone and
contain less than l per ent of mOiS-
ture. They can remain where they
dried or be stored in mOuse-proof bar
rels, boxes or crates during the win
ter, but in either case they must not
be exposed to a damp atmosphere, for
they Will absorb moisture and be In
jured. Some farmers place the thor.
Oughly dried seed ears in the ENTER
OF a wheat bin and I'LL the bin with
loose, dry wheat.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricultural
In solving farn-iobor difficulties,
more horses, larger implements and
power machinery play an important
part. IL two horses, which have been
driven singly by two men, = COM
bined into a team driven by one man,
the efficiency of the horses is as great
or greater than before, and one mans
time IS saved. The two-horse turning
pillow is in coIpOnn use in all parts Of
the country but except on small farms
1t nearly always will be profitable 10 re-
place the t~wO-horse pillow by a larger
one. Four horses can pull a two-bot-
tom pillow as easily as two can pull a
single bottom Of corresponding size.
The two-bottom plow enables a farm
er to do what Is generally the heav-
lest work of the veal with half the
help that would be required If single
bottom plows were used. In hot wealth
er or where the blowing is hard. five
or even six horses Will sometimes be
necessary to keep the pillow moving
steadily and at a good rate of speed.
Flowing With Tractors.
Experienced tractor users say they
can do just as good blowing with a
tractor as they did with horses, or
better. and 4 three or four-plow
tractor enables Il farmer who has more
blowing than can be done with the
largest horse-drawn pillow further TO
the amount OF work which
ono man can do One man with n three
pillow tractor usually covers a little
more ground IA day than three men
with single phows, n n man with q
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11

four-plow tractor Toes more than two
men with two-bottom h~orse-drawn
plows. The tractor works lust as
well in hot weather, and II desired can
be worked 81 hours a day with two
or three shifts of men-a big advan-
tage over horse-drawn outfits.
The spike-tooth harrow is an imple-
ment of comparatively light draft, and
sometimes 1t IS possible to put an ex-
ira section on the average harrow,
thereby Increasing considerably the
ground covered without the addition
of any horses to the team. On farms
where two two-horse harrows are used
1t is frequently possible to combine the
two harrows, hitch the four horses as
one team, and operate 1t with n man.
thereby releasing the second man for
other work.
Use of Disk Harrow.
The disk harrow, both single and
double, is found in a wide range OF
widths. and for from two to eight
horses. The use OF a disk harrow
drawn by two horses IS not advisable
unless only rwo horses are available
lOI power anu Lnc dLloul vi dIShAuS
TO be lone is small. A four-horSe disk
does twice as much work as a two
horse disk, without the same expendi-
ture of man labor.
The use Of a gang pillow drawn by
four or more horses, and of big im-
plements for narrowing rolling and
dragging, enables one man to prepare
for planting in a given time practically
twice as much land as would be posi-
BILE if he used the traditional two
horse method.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11

Vests are being worked out charm
ingiy in styles and pastel shades suit.
able for with the white cloth
silk or linen costumes One such
adaptation is the use Of a tan vest
collar and cuffs with a brown rajah
tailor suit; another, the use OF a
gray linen vest. trimmed with pear
buttons. with an old rose linen coal
suit and still q third, the daring add.
ton of a cherry veStee, which sets Of
TO perfection the smart lines Of a per
fectly plain. tailored suit Of white
serge.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11
Surprise to Mother.

The little girl worked herself up into
that form of bad temper which is gen
orally known to parents under the
name of "a tantrum."
But her mother did not make the
common mistake of chastising her
while she was in that mood. She
called the little girl to her side and
argued with her.
Dear child" said the mother. "don't
you know that when you get yourself
into such a state nobody loves your"
Dear mother" answered the child.
controlling herself with difficulty and
speaking through her clenched teeth.
when L am in such a state / don't
care n darn whether anybody loves nue.
not i'-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11
With Dainty Gowns.

With a dainty organdie gown goes
an equally dainty ani very serviceable
white waSh-silk petticoat. II has q
scalloped ruffie as trimming. and q
double front as a oarrage against the
suns rays. a necessity when n sheer
gown is worn with one underskirt. An
other bit Of daintinesS is boomers IN
flesh-colored crepe de chine, both cool
and durable. The finish Is a pretty
hemstitched crepe &c chine rufle.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11
Belgium After the War.

Attention is called by the Belgian
Bulletin to the fact that in the dis
trict OF Liege after the war the eel
miners of the basin of Liege viii re-
organize in still greater proportions
the food service which they had ere
ated for the miners, but which the
food shortage forced them to suspend.
The s~yndicated coal mines in question
will open establishments to furnish to
the workers food. clothing. shoes, etc.,
at cost.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11

w ~ W aif
and Adjacent Hills.
should begin now, for the only proper
way TO select seed corn is from the
standing stalks as soon as the corn
natures and before the first hard
freeze. Select plenty of seed
enough for your own needs. for
replanting il necessary and to
supply your less thrifty neighbors
who may wait until spring to take their
chances of getting good seed from the
crib. Well-choSen. homegrown seed of
varieties of proven worth in the com
munity, properly dried Immediately af-
ter it has been gathered and carefully
preserved until planting time, produces
the best yields.
As soon as III crop ripens. go
through the field with seed-picking
bags, and husk the ears from the stalks
that have produced the best corn with
out having had special advantages such
as pace. moisture, or fertility. Avoid
the large ears on stalks standing singly
with an unusual amount of space
around them. Preference should be
given the plants that have produced
most heavily in competition with a full
stand of less productive plants. Late
maturing plants with ears which are
heavy because of an excessive amount
of sap should be ignored. Sappiness
greatly increases the weight and Is
likely TO destroy the quality.
In the central ard southern states,
all other things being equal. short, thick
CA--x
not so easily blown down and permit
thicker planting. Thick stalks are not
SO easily broken down, and in general
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11

Agricultural workers In West Glou
cester. England. demand SLIPS a week
Two medical preparations are be-
ing made from hog brains by a Danish
company.
The use Of electricity for lighting is
rapidly increasing in Japan. even In
the homes of the poorest classes in the
cities.
There is n famine In laundry sotp
in Copenhagen and other Danish cit
les. Practically none can now be
purchased, though the shop windows
are full of fancy toilet soap.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11

the graceful coat Of smooth duvetys
at the right of the picture. Il is i4
taupe gray. with shawl collar and deeB
cuffs OF martin fur. Three big buttona
nj the foot of the front panels T ths
only ornamental feature in this yerJ
dlgniied wrap. The design could hard
ly be improved upon. ms is of the cN
cellent character that grows tire
Gene.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11
INTERESTING ITEMS

Under normal conditions the Scilly
islands produce yearly 700 tons OF
flowers for perfume making.
Picric acid as a high explosive was
first heard of In a general way during
the Boer war, and in connection with
the lyddite shells used by the British.
Spraying of p~ulverized coal into the
fire boxes of steamship boilers by a
new process produces such intense
heat that the ashes literally are melt
ed and run down out of the way.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11

Pockets Remain.

Pockets are a trimming feature that
remain in good style in spite OF the
fact that they are no novelty. Real o.
seeming pockets. faced or lined With
white or colored satin, are used smart
~ on some OF the new models of navy
blue serge.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11
Wonderful Giant Squid.

The giant squid is the largest animal
in point of length that exists or ever
did exist. 1t destroys its prey by en-
folding it in its huge snakelike arms.
white 1t blackens and poisons the water
with its inky fluid. 1t is a relative of
the octopus. which is also furnished
with arms, but the latter creature Is
smaller and considerably different in
structure.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11
SELECTION OF SEED
CORN Is IMPORTANT
Prepare for Bigger Yields by
Preserving Supply.
Proper Way Is to Choose From Stand
ing Stalks Before First Hard
Freeze-Avoid Large Ears
on Stalks.

From the United States Department of
Ag%ricuIture.)
Selection of seed corn now from the
standing stalks Is one way, and a very
easy one, to increase the yields next
year. Shortage of good seed corn in
many parts of the northern states last
spring emphasizes the Importance of
being prepared next year. Preparation
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11
Words Often MispeIIed.

The most frequently misspelled
words in the newspapers are, accord
ing TO a sharp, patient watcher:
Hailed" as in the sentence .hafed in
TO court"-it is often spelled .hailed";
and identify" which curiously enough
In Instance after instance is spelled
'indentify"; the third is "ecstasy.-
which is often spelled "ectacy'' or
''ecstacy."
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11
Smart Tam o. Shanters

Especially for the young girls, ms
new beaver Tam o Shanters that ars
shown In the shops are very smart
They are made OF heavy, soft beaver.
with pulled. One-sided crowns and q
snue-htting band about the head They
come In black, dark blue and Other
cOlCrS.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11
Victoria Cross in First Place.

A man who has earned several deco
rations cannot please himself how he
them. If he has been brave
enough to carry off the V. c.. that
medal for conspicuous bravery must
hang first upon his left breast-that is,
In the center of his chest, and all other
decorations. according to precedence.
must tail away toward his left arm
London Answers.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11
Hay Supply for Calf.

When the calf is two weeks old
ground grain or prepared meal and
bright clean hay should be offered !:
the quantity fed should be increased
as the calls appetite demands.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11
Daily Thought.

Charity is n virtue of the heart
and not of the head-AGJison.
The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1918-10-11

Shirred null hats are very becoming
to wee tots
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-06
LABOR MEN IN
PLEDGE To WIN
Will Meet Any Sacrifice That
is Necessary to Defeat
Germany

PARkERSDrRG. w. Va. June o.
Several resolutions were adopted during
to-day's session uf the Nest Virginia
FEDERATION OF Labor in eleventh annual
convention here. \ patriotic resolution
pledged the organization tn any sacri-
fees necessary 10 the winning OF the
war. denying it was rctard!ng produc-
ing production.
An educational resolution urges strln-
gent compulsory school attendance laws.
also to increase the age for school at
tendance To IL years. Another resolu-
ton pledges the support Of the officers
Ia improved state weights and measures
law.
y fourth resolution urges legislation
&c, make the West Virginia workmcn's
compensation act operative for en-
ploycs Of West Virginia corporations
while cmploye doutsIdc tho state. state
Inspector Stewart. Of tho weights and
measures department.. addressed the
meeting this morning and demonstrated
several illegal scales that had been
seized here The afternoon WAS takcn
up with reports Of the various commit
tees, The convention will close Thurs
day, when officers will I've elected and
the next place IF meeting chosen.
Mother" Jones spoke from the court
house steps in an open meeting this
evening.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-06
200 Germans Put to Flight
And Third Line Penetrated
How Brilliant American Bay.
onet Attack Drove Ger
mans FromVeuilly

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE. Tuesday. June L. tBy The AS
sociatcd Press)-Th" American troops
thrown into the present great battle on
the front northwest of Chateau -Thicrry
in Il brilliant hayOnrt attack. drove
the Germans from Ncuiilr wood in
which the enemy WAS attempting to
establish himself after occupying the
village Of Ncuilly La PntOri. in severe
lighting.
Tho Germans poured heavy machine
fire into the ranks. hut the Americans
rushed forward and destroyed the hasti-
ly erected machine gun positions on the
edge OF tn" woods. Continuing their
advance they engaged the Germans 1T
close quarters and cleared them entirely
from their positions. driving them back
upon the ruinrd village.
In sharp combat. marked by the
feTccnrss of the allied machine gun fire.
Frenrh and American troops. lighting
side hy side. almost wiped out small
German forces which had reached the
left bank nf Iii" Marnn near .IaulCcmc
east of Chateau Thicrry. M"st OF the
enemy survivors were rounded up IN
small group:; and made prisoners
On Monday in the attack against the
Germans at NCuIllY In" Americans. drove
them back one ami half kilomcr"rs on
tho front of Il narrow salient. The
ground was cleared Of tho enemy and
the Americans are now holding their
position lh"r". The American losses. ac-
cordnE 10 he latest reports available.
were exceedingly light. most ut them
resulting from shell fire.
The first GNlnrricans /" enter the
battle Z"n" wrr" troops %: Il machine
gun battalion. They rode on trucks
during all al Friday night and arrived
at their nrw position on Saturday morn
ing. These were In troops which re-
puls'd Il the enemy forces which a.
tempted IL cross tho Marnr river Tho
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-06
(Cont1nued on Page Ten.)
Nd STEEL FOR
ON-ESSENT|A[
INDUSTRIES NOW

WASHINGTON. Juno 5.-Data indi-
eating that steel shortage exists ana
that the government and allies require
ments will neccssitate the virtual cut
ting off OF non-war industries from
their steel supply. will be given the war
industries board tomorrow by }.
Leonard Replogle, director OF steel sup
ply of the board.
Mr. Replogle will report the result OF
q series Of conferences he held last week
with tho joint committee Of the Amcri-
can Iron and Steel institute and the war
Industries board appointed to obtain
facts as to government and allied needs.
It was said tonight that one OF tho
chief factors in the situation is the vest
extension of tho American military pro-
gram. In addition, the allies arc ask
ing for increasing quantities of steel
plates and ordnance material. The steel
mills have now on their book untitled
orders for steel anproXmating 1000
900 tons. which is little more than
half the entire output for last year.
Figures Mr.. Reploglc will give the
board tomorrow. however. do not in
clude many anticipated requirements Of
tho government If the full program is
carried out. 1t Is said. but are confined
to the orders already booked and the
estimates made up TO date.
Opposition to any further curtail-
mcnt of so-called non-"ssentlal indus
tries has reached such proportions both
from within the government and the III
dustries themselves, that doubt is ex-
pressed in some quarters that any i'm
mediate curtallment will follow this re-
49,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-06
Allies StOneWall Resistance Holds the
Germans, Who Attack With Great Fury
Believe German Drive At Its End

with the evident good impression
created by the American. troops
wherever they have been employed.
Tributes paid by British and French
observers 10 the accuracy and vol
ume of American machine gun fire
have been noted with particular
qualification. General pershing has
insisted upon good craftsmanship
from the first. and it is evident lie
has had his way in training the men
in this regard. The successes
scored by the fighting men give
ZeSt 10 the task Of arming and
equipping them and rushing the
reinforcements for telling victories
they will win later
Officially. officers here discuss
the doings Of their comrades at the
front in reserved language. Unof-
flcially they glory in the fact that
the Germans are finding themselves
busy wherever the mon from over
seas reach the battle lines.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-06
CONTINUED on Page Ten.)
HOOVER COMES
OUT AGAINST
BEER WINE CUT

WASHINGTON. June j.--ALminlStra-
ton opposition IN any attempt tu stop
the manufactures Of h""r and wine 50
long as the sale Of whiSkrN is per-
mittcd. was made certain to-day with
the announcement that Food Admins
traitor Hoover opposed such Il step be-
cause he believed the evils attendant
uron putting the nation nn Il "whiSkcy
and gin basis would far outweigh the
small food savings that would result
President Wilson already had stated
in letter To Senator Sheppard Of Texas.
prohibition champion. and Democratic
member a.! the agriculture committee.
that h" would not use his power 10 pro-
wine unless Mr.. Hoover regarded such
Il step necessary. I" the feeding OF this
country and The allirH.
After the position nr the President
and the food administrator had been
made known Senator Sheppard and other
senators said that The senate would
strike from the &ll.U00.0O0 emergency
nGriCultur" bill. Il house amendment pro-
hibitinE the use Of some S6.0hn.D 600 car
rlcd hy tn" measure unless the manufac-
tur" of wine and beer was stopped by
the President
Senator Smith Of South Carolina,
chairman Of th" agriculture COMMITTEES.
upon his return To Washington tonight.
SAID Ec WAS inclined tn oppose the
um"ndmcn; because II very small pro-
portion Of grain is being used IN tho
production Of alcoholic liquors since tho
distilling of whisk"y WAS stopped last
September. Senator Smith said efforts
would bs made To have his committed
take up thu h!ll without delay
MIR. Hoover explained his position in
II statement made public tonight. along
with his letter 10 Senator Sheppard. He
said that II the American people want
prohibition il should prohibit by lcSis-
lation To that "nd and not force tn" food
administration IT. the responsibility for
an orgy Of Drunkenness
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-06

WASHINGTON. y. c.. June o.
With the Berlin official communica-
tion tonight conceding that there
lis no change" on the western bat
tie front. observers nerc became in
creaSingly confident that the river
Marne, for the second time in the
great struggle, has marked the end
Of drive intended TO crush resist
ance to the German war machine.
There was some question as 10
whether it was possible that his
tory would further repeat itself and
the invader again be hurled back in
precipitous retreat before a rigor-
Gus offensive There was nothing
to indicate. however. that any Of
tlccrs familiar with the progress OF
the fighting believed such stroke
by Foch's armies was 10 be expect
ed now. They did not see any rea-
son to believe that German power
had exhausted itself.
1t IS more than possible, it was
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-06-06

WASHINGTON, june s.-Ths Ger
man submarine raiders again have
disclosed their position. An An
nouncement from tho navy depart
ment tonight said tho Norwegian
steamer Eidsvold WAS sent to the
bottom at O'Clock yesterday aftsr.
noon, forty miles off tho Vtrginih
capes. The entire crew was rescued
to-day by . navy supply snip. De-
tails Of the encounter are lacking.
That Is tho last word received by
the department showing the raiders
position. In thirty hours eftsr the
attack ON the Eidsvold nothing has
come to indicate where the Germans
were or what they were about.
It is evident that. the rAidsrs had
been moving steadily southwark from
tho Kew Jersey coast. Presumably
gion where they nrSt began opera.
tions against coasting schoonsrs.
The raiders were closer in shore
when they attacked the 1idsvold
than on any previous occasion, except
when they launched the mines picked
up off tho Delaware cApSs. The
tanker Pratt apparently struck one Of
these mines, and . number Of others,
une1ploded, have been gathered MP In
the same vicinity by patrol craft.
Tho French tanker 1adioleins, nm
successfully attacked At $50 o'clock
yesterday morning, off ths XarylSad
coast, probably WAS . hundred nilss
north Of tho place Whsrs the xid1-.
void was sunk eight hours 1atsSh
Whether tho raiders ars still o1f Tho
Virginia capes, hopeful Of tntsrcspting
more important craft than they have
yet assailed, or are hurrytug on SOUTH
ward, no ono here Will attempt to
guess. It IL Increasingly evident as
the reports accumulate, that the q:
boats arc avoiding armed craft, And
tho vigilance Of the navy patrol has
kept them far away from tho prtn-
cipal portE. Their errand in A1nsE1-
can waters is mysttfyiug. and tho
only explanation SO far found accept
nble IS that offered By Secretary Dan 8,
iels to members Of corSrsss--an At
tempt to 'terrify tho United states
into recall Of its fighting ships front
European wnters for home defense.
To-night's statement announcing tho
destruction Of tho Eidsvold was brief.
It said:
1.-THE Norwegian steamship Eid!vold
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