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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
SILAGE REDUCES BEEF COST
Result Given Of Steer-Feeding Test
Made at Missouri College Of
Agriculture.

A steer-feedlng test recently COM
pleted at the Missouri College of Agri-
culture illustrates the possibility Of re-
ducing the cost Of beef production by
the extensive use Of corn silage. Six
teen head of two-year-old steers fed
for 100 days made an average gain In
live weight of 322 pounds per head.
They were fed 3.16 tons Of corn silage,
75O pounds Of alfalfa hay, and 5O3
pounds Of cottOn-seed meal and old
process llnseed oil meal per steer.
They received no corn other than that
contained In the silage. BY this meth
cd Of feeding fairly satisfactory
grade Of beef can be produced, and 1t
is possible to fatten three steers on an
acre of good corn instead Of one,
which was usual under former meth
DDS Of feeding.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
VALE OF IRRIGATED LANDS


To give one an approximate Idea Of
the value of irrigated land in the mat
ter Of forage for cattle, the following
figures will show what alfalfa will do
on irrigated as compared with common
hay on nonirrigated land:
One acre sown to alfalfa and irrl-
gated will produce 10000 pounds of
hay.
One acre In inclosed pasture, 800
pounds.
One acre of range averages 2o0
pounds.
Or again:
One acre Of irrigated alfalfa Will
feed one steer 400 days.
One acre Of inclosed pasture will
feed one steer 20 days.
One acre Of range will feed one steer
ten days.
Or putting 1t in sheep, 1t will show :
One hundred and sixty acres Of irri-
gated alfalfa will maintain 1900 sheep
one year.
One hundred and sixty acres Of In.
closed pasture will maintain 80 sheep
one year.
One hundred and sixty acres Of
range will maintain 40 sheep one year
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
MARINES NOT SAILORS
Soldiers Of Sea" Form Inde-
pendent Branch Of Service.
Furnish First Line Of Mobile Defense
for Naval Stations and Bases
Outside Of United States.

The exact status Of Uncle Sans
soldier Of the sea-" as the Marine
corps has been designated, is not alto
gether clear to many people. The
marines are an independent branch of
the military service Of the United
States, generally serving under the d.
rection Of the secretary Of the navy.
They protect government property at
naval stations at home and furnish the
first line of the mobile defense of
naval bases and naval stations beyond
the limits Of the United States. They
guard American lives and interests
abroad and they are used as expedition
ary forces and for advance base duty
The marines go with the warships, do
guard duty on board and act as land
ing parties ashore. 1t is quite possi-
BILE that, owing to the active part the
marines are taking In the present war,
their status will be somewhat changed.
The Marine corps was first called
into existence by the act Of the con-
tinental congress Of November 10,
ITS, and served throughout the Revo-
lutionary war. 1t was disbanded at
the close of the war, but was reor-
ganized and permanently established
July II, 1908. 1t has participated In
every expedition and action In which
the navy has engaged and has COOP
Grated In campaigns with the army.
Until recently the organized strength
Of the marines was 17,400 men, but In
the present emergency a large In
crease has been made. An applicant
for enlistment In the Marine corps
must be an American citizen between
twenty and thirty-five years of age,
and must read, write and understand
English. He must be single and with
out dependent relatives, and must be
of good moral character and excellent
health.
When recruit Is enrolled he Is put
on probation and sent to one Of the
many training stations. Here he must
undergo another examination, and II
found satisfactory he Is sworn into
the service. If unsatisfactory he is re-
turned to his home at the govern
ments expense.
The marines pay is practically clear,
as his expenses are few, and his saw
ings may be deposited with the pay
master. Upon the death of any en-
listed man from wounds or sickness
not due to his own misconduct there
will be paid to the widow, children or
dependent relatives previously desig-
mated by him an amount equal to six
months pay.
Advancement In the Marine corps,
especially at this time, is comparative
ly rapid, since vacancies occur con-
stantly In the nOn-commissioned
grades. Non-commissloned officers
may be promoted to the warrant rank
with pay varying from slips to $2,5OO
year. Men are also selected by COM
petitive examination for training for
commissions at the Naval academy,
and at this time special arrangements
have been made to enable men of the
rank to receive regular commissions In
proportion to their ability.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
FRosT-PR0OF CORN SOUGHT
Uncle Sans Experts Endeavorlng to
Develop Variety That VIII With
stand Low temperatures.

Investigators for Uncle Sans de-
parment of agriculture are In fair
way of developing variety Of corn
that will withstand frost and will grow
Mt low temperatures, In fact, they
have already achieved results along
this line, and IL their efforts prove
wholly successful, the outcome will be
to increase greatly the amount Of this
grain raised by extending the corn
belt.
The Investigators for the govern.
ment planted special variety Of
corn In February, 1917, and found that
plants which were several inches high
withstood n drop In temperature, on
March 5, that froEe the ground to a
depth of two inches. OF even more
Importance is the fact that some of the
Individual plants continued to grow
during periods Of low temperature
when ordinary corn would have been
at standstill. experimentation con-
tlnues, however, as success cannot be
considered assured as yet.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
RID FIELD or CHlNCH BUGS
Deep Furrow Along Edge Of Field VIII
Prove Effeotlve-cirouiar
Holes viii Help,

Plow deep furrow along the edge
of the field, running the land side of
the plow toward the field to be pro-
tected. In dry weather the sides of
the furrow can be made 50 smooth
and so steep that the bugs will find 1t
easier to crawl along the bottom than
10 climb up the sides. Circular holes
from 80 to 40 feet apart, made with a
post-hole digger, may then be dug in
the bottom of the trench. Into these
holes the bugs will fall in large num-
bers, where they may be killed easily
by sprinkling Kerosene oil over them.
A log dragged back and forth along
the furrow is useful in keeping the
bottom and sides In good condition
during dry weather,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
ATTENTION TO THE WOOD LOT
Burning Over Destroys Leaves and
Hunus-Forming MateriaI--cut Out
Undesirable Trees.

Don't let anyone persuade you to
burn over the wood lot. BY doing so
you destroy the leaves and humus-
forming material which nature In
tended the trees to have.
Out out only the undesirable and
least-valuable trees. Keep the chest
nuts, hickories, oaks and white pines,
and remove all crooked and defective
trees.
Where several trees stand closely
together, or where there are shoots
from an old stump, remove all but
one or two Of the best.
Be very careful not to injure the de-
slrable trees when removing those
wanted for fuel.
Study your wood lot, Its trees and
their characteristics and be guided by
the knowledge and experience ac'
Quired.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
A WOMAN'S WARTIME
DUTY

Every woman in this state should help
with bandages. socks or kits for the
soldiers who are our defense on the firing
line. But many women are not streng
enough to carry on their ordinary house.
hold duties. You get strong, II you're =
tired-out or rundown" woman, with DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription And. IL
you suffer from any womanly complaint
or disorder, you get we'll For these two
things-to build up womens strength, and
to cure women's ailments-this is the best
medicine to benefit or cure.
The Prescription" regulates and pro-
notes the natural functions, never cen
flicts with them, and is perfectly harm
less In any condition Of the female sys-
tenn 1t brings refreshing sleep, and re-
stores health and vigor. This ''Prescrip-
ton" in liquid or tablets. Send lee fer
trial pkg. to Dr. Pierce, Pres. Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Inst, Buffalo, N. Y.
The poisons in your system can be
thrown out by taking Dr. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets, composed Of May-apple. aloes.
root Of jalap, sugar-coated, and sold by
all druggists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
EXCELLENT WAR CROP
Poultry Offers One Of Best Ways
Of Increasing Food.
Fowls Feed More Economically Than
Any Other Farm Animal When
Carefully HandIed-Little capI-
tai ls Required.

Poultry has been called the crop
that never fails. It offers one Of the
best ways Of increasing food produc-
tion on short notice. Poultry uses feed
more economically probably than any
other class Of farm animal when 1t is
carefully handled. II will produce a
pound Of meat or eggs on four pounds
of grain when protein concentrates are
fed. Pullets will begin laying in from
8 to 8 months. Cockerels are ready
for market at the age Of 12 to 10
weeks.
There is good money in poultry and
eggs If the flock is properly managed.
Very little capital is required and ex-
pensive stock and equipment are un-
necessary. Careful management and
feeding are more important than ex-
pensive equipment.
Laying hens should be allowed to
moult naturally. The common Idea that
If hens are compelled to molt early
they will quickly feather out and COM
mence laying early in the fall is er-
roneous. An early molt is not sign
of early fall production. Usually the
late-moltIng hen Is the heavier pro-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
A Boy With a Future.

Ellis Perrot Blister, the fly-fishing
expert of Pike county, said at a ban
quet at the Delaware Water Gap:
"The prime virtue of good angler
is patience. No man or boy ever de-
veloped into a successful fisherman
who hadn't at least twice the patience
of Job.
There's a boy in Shawnee who is
going to make champion one Of
these days. / saw him fishing the
other afternoon on the bank of creek
and said to him:
"'What are you fishing for, son?'
"'Snigs,' said he.
"'What are snigs? said I.
al Dunno said the boy, I amt
never caught none yet '"--Philadel-
phia Bulletin.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
THTWWTTTTTTTT
Horse Driven From One
Of Last StronghoIds

The horse has lost another
trench.
It has been driven from one
, of its last strongholds-the Yos-
emite National park.
Heretofore motorcycles have
not been admitted to the park,
because the park roads have
been in use by horse-drawn ve-
hicles and because some Of the
grades on the roads have been
considered too steep and danger
GUS for motorcycle traffic.
During the 1917 season, how
ever, there was practically no
travel In the park by horse
drawn vehicles. The roads have
been improved until now there
are none that are not safe for
travel In any kind of convey
ance.
Secretary Of the Interior Lane,
therefore, h6s issued an order
that hereafter motorcycles shall
be admitted to the park.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
1n Promote Rualnesa rralnInn.

DIR. Glen Levin Swlggett, formerly
Of the University OF Tennessee and
more recently assistant secretary gen.
eral Of the second Pan-American
Scientific congress, has been appoint
cd specialist In commercial education
In Uncle Sans bureau Of education.
In this new work the bureau proposes
to investigate local, state and national
educational opportunities for business
training, to recommend courses OF
study and to cooperate through ad-
vice and counsel In the establishment
Of the proper relations between oppor'
tunity for training and the needs Of
business.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
MAKE ALL HOUSES RATPR00F


D. W. Lehman of the University Of
Missouri College of Agriculture sug-
gests that since farmers are doing
their utmost to produce maximum
crops they should also take necessary
precautions to save the food produced.
One method of conservation is to elm
mate this loss caused by rats and
mice, Concrete may be used to keep
them out of the basement. Concrete
floors may be built for new corn cribs
and granaries and small mesh wire
netting can be placed In the walls.
Old cribs and granarles, chicken coops
and poultry houses should also be
made ratproof.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
Iron Pipe Post Brace.

stretched on 1t. The brace and the
posts were filled with cement, and the
ring was inserted In 1t, The ring was
shaped from piece Of heavy, flat
wrought iron, which had enough shank
to tit solidly into the pipe. The bases
for the posts wore built first and the
remainder of the concrete work was
left until later on, so that should any
CRACKS develop along the edge Of the
post base they could be easily located
and remedlsd.-James NJ. Kane, in
Popular Science Monthly.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
SYSTEM OF MUCH NECESSITY
Farmer Who Does Not Include Glover
In Rotation Plan Is Slowly Going
Into Bankruptcy.

The grower Of staple farm crops,
who does not use q systematic rota-
ton In which clover or some other
legume enters, is slowly going into
bankruptcy. Land on which clover
generally falls, and which produces
sorrel and rcd top instead, will be
benefited by the use of lime.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
CLEAR YOUR COMPLEXION
While You Sleep With cutIcura Soap
and Ointment-TriaI Free.

On retiring, gently smear the face
with Cuticura Ointment, wash off in
five minutes with Cuticura Soap and
hot water, and continue bathing
few minutes with the Soap. The in
fluence of this treatment on the pores
extends through the night
Free sample each by mail with
Book. Address postcard, Cuticura,
Dept. L, Boston. Sold everywhere.
ADV.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
In Bad.

MANY of our girls marry we'll" said
the head of the store to the new sales
lady. "A millionaire just married a
girl in our fur department. Settled
$4,000 on her, too"
Dear me, and here am at the bar
gain counter" - Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
Tommy Explains.

A couple of Charleston kiddies were
celebrating Bunker Hill day by ex-
ploding few torpedoes. Said Nellie:
II don't see how the Germans can
blow up big ship with one of these
things"
"Oh, you girls can't expect to under
stand about such things" said Tommy,
with a superior air. "Of course, the
torpedoes they use are about hun
dred times as big and they use q der
rick to lift them and drop them on
the ship. Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
The Night Attack.
The Welsh rabbit is no pacifist.
A Way Out.

Eyes, sir, belong to de army of de
unemployed"
81 can give you weeks work"
would you have me desert de
army?"
"Great Scott! You're entitled to
furlough now and then, aren't your
Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
Hot Reception Promised

"Is your husband up YETI" inquired
the early morning caller.
II guess he is," replied the stern
woman at the door.
"Well, I'd like to say a few words to
him"
$50 would I. He hasn't come home
yet. Boston Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
Her Reign over.

Horrors, what singing"
Huh! For years she has been a
Queen of Song"
"She ought to realize 1t is time to
abdicate now"-Louisville Courier
Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
BRACE FOR IRON PIPE POST
Curved Post Set In Concrete to Make
Solid Support for Stretching Fence
Wire Tightly.

The illustration shows how fence,
the posts Of which were ordinary iron
pipe, was braced with bent piece of
the same sized pipe so as to stand a
severe pull when the wire fencing was
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18

my principle is to let every detail
Of ones life be open to ALL"
"Well, wouldn't you make an ex-
ception in favor of mosquito window
screens ?"-Baltimore American.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
Taking No Chances.

'T notice the kids are behaving bet
ter at school,"
eyes, there may be no danger, and
then again there may. The teacher is
carrying swagger stick. Louisville
Courier-J Journal.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
The Bird Being an ostrich.

"Out Of mere curiosity" says an ex-
change, 1--WE would like to read Mr..
Hoovers own daily menu"
Judging from Herbert's lantern jaws
and emaciated physique, he doesn't
eat any more than bird.-Boston
Transcript.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
Hardly Seen.

Reggie - There's been something
trembling on my lips for months and
months, Margie, and
Margie-Yes, so | see. Why don't
you shave it off?-Puck.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
Our American Dublin.

Browne-That wass a nice compli-
ment Gen, Washington paid the Irish
March II, 1776, when he turned Bos.
ton over to Gen. Sullivan and the
Irish In honor Of the day.
Smythe-Yes, and they never gave
It up.-Judge.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
Save Every Thlno

Remember that the question is not
whether you personally may feel that
you can afford to waste food; the
point is that the nation cannot AFFORD
tn have any food wasted By anybedy,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
Generosity.

Mamma-Tommy, why didn't you
share your peach with Dolly?
TOMMY gave her the stone; If
she plants 1t she can have the whole
tree.-Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
One Barrier.

when you marry my daughter, how
are you going to support herr"
II expect to work, SIR"
well, you needn't expect to work
me-"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18

"How is it you let your wife have
her own way?"
II once tried to stop her."-Brook-
lyn Citizen.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
Sensitive Hax.Eexsr Victim.

Sensitive Hay-Fever Victim.
He-A-tish-oo!
She-Not catching cold, dear, are
you?
He-Oh, no! Just came across
golden rod" in this article I'm read
ing, that's all.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18

Everybody is talking about food
nowadays" remarked old Mrs. Blund-
erby, "but I really don't see that this
food conservation plan of Mr.. Hoover's
is doing much good" d."-Exchange
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18

"Do you remember the first time we
met when you came to my real estate
office looking for a flat?"
"I do, and found one there"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
Masculine Form.

What is a hunch?"
"a hunch is the masculine equiva-
lent of feminine intuition. Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
SlIenclna Him.

Typewriter Girl-Will you kindly
hand me the gum?
Gushing Bookkeeper - Certainly;
with all my heart.
Typewriter Girl-No, thanks; only
the gum, please.-Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18

II wonder one thing, mamma"
What is it, child?"
do the mermaids make up the oys-
ter beds with sheets of water?"-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
Jests and Jinqles.

Hawkins-Old De Grouche is always
grumbling about his car.
Robbins-What's out of order?
Howkins-I think it Is his liver.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative-t for a cathartic.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18

Blessings brighten as they take
their flight"
Il don't know. Our last cook didn't
stop to polish the stove."-Exchange.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
would you mind If l were to kiss

"Well, I'm not one of those consci-
entious objectors, il that's what you
mean. London Opinion.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1918-01-18
A Grippe Epidemic

Every winter Health Boards
warn against this weakening
disease which often strikes
those who are least prepared
to resist it. You should strengthen
yourself against grippe by taking
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-05
Uncle SANS Best Seller.

The eagerness of women to do their
bit by canning is shown by the enor-
nous number of requests made to the
government for instruction in 1t. The
best seller among the latest novels
cannot compete for popularity with.
the Farmers Bulletin No. 839 on cold
pack canning. Every housekeeper
should send for it. There is no charge
for it. The cold-pack methods, when
directions are followed exactly, give
perfect results.-Woman's Home Com
panion.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-05
S-aGSetaHV # Var Baka%ssemiagk.

mind suddenly about eX
teHt.ns the draft age limits, for last
week he and General March, chief OF
staff, appeared before the senate com
mittee and agreed in urging that leg
islation to that end be postponed until
the fall. At that time, they said, the
war department would be able to sub
nit a vast program for army enlarge
ment, and would know how many sol
diers could be transported overseas
and how far it would be necessary to
extend the draft to obtain the num-
Der of men required. Provost Marshal
General Crowder said he still believed
immediate action necessary, but be-
ing only a subordinate, he bowed to
the decision of his superiors. The
senate committee, which had agreed
on twenty to forty years as the new
draft limits, voted to defer action.
This provoked a storm of protest
in congress, chiefly from Republican
leaders who declared the delay was
another evidence of the administra-
tons procrastination and devotion to
unpreparedness. The Democrats prom
Used action in September and said
there were enough men in class l to
meet all requirements until then. TIC
show that there is no need for imme-
diate action Senator Hitchcock said !:
"The information given to the com-
mittee is, in substance, this: That
when we have exhausted all available
men in class l of the present draft we
will have an army of 100000 men in
August. In addition, there will be
about 100000 Canadians that we will
bring into the army as the result Of
the treaty just ratified, so that we will
then have an army of 3,450,000 men.
Now, the highest estimate of the num-
Der of men we can have in France at
that time is 1,450,000, so that we will
have in this country when this con
gress after its proposed re-
cess in September over 100000 men,"
Ia
On Thursday the drawing of num-
bers to determine the order in which
youths of the class of 1918, about 744,-
500 In number, shall be called to the
colors was conducted in the senate Of
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-05
SENATE PAGES ARE SCOUTS.

In the Virginia senate the pages are.
organized as a troop Of boy scouts.
This is the first scout troop ever
formed In a state legislature and was
requested by Clerk Hanger because he
had seer the results of scout work In
his own home, Amherst, Va. He was
determined that the best code for the
pages in the Virginia senate would be
tho scout law and oath.