Baxter Springs news., 1918-04-19

harvest.
"That their loyalty will not be in
vain we have paid Investigators
working now on the flour situation
We also have 5000 volunteers sit
uated in every community in Kansas
who are giving us accurate informa-
tion. with their aid We are listing
stores of boarded flour and already
we know where much is stored. we
are giving until May 10 for any one
to voluntarily give up excess hoard,
ings and believe most Kansans Will
do SO. But pro-Germans must not
complain If they are publicly disgrac-
ed after May 15 by having their ex-
ces stores requisitioned by the gov
ernment.
"I would ask anyone who wishes to
volunteer information to make re-
ports only after they are in full pos
session of the facts. Report to the
state office or to your country admin
istrator after facts are complete. ke-
ports should not be made when there
is nothing but rumor to base an in
vestigation on, for such rumors are
often the result of spite work"
The flour situation is more serious
practically all mills are milling on
government contracts only. 1t is i'm
perative that flour be evenly distrib-
uted to consumers. BY May Id all
flour in Kansas in excess Of 30 days
supply must be turned into channels
of trade, except by special permits
sion. County administrators will re-
commend exceptions only in case .oi
extraordinary condition, due to exces-
sive distrance from town and urgent
necessity such as feeding extra farm
labor. Such cases should be based on
the rule limiting consumption oi
wheat products to six pounds pei
person per month.
The rule ordering marketing OF
wheat before May does not compel
selling of necessary seed wheat
based on one bushel to the acre--in
case of crop failure this year. EN-
ceptions will be made to the state Or
flee only upan recommendation OF the
County Food Administrator. Due re-
gard should be given the producer Sc
no undue hardship will be worked.
Commencing at midnight tonight
bakers must use 25 per cent substi-
tutes in baking bread or close shop
Sewwt yeast doughs, piecrust, cook
les, cake, ice cream cones, doughnuts
and pastries must contain 80 1-3 per
cent substitutes. Boston brown bread
waffles, batter cakes and quick
breads must contain 66 2-3 per cent
substitute.
Rule IA prohibiting licensed deal
ers from dealing in live or freshly
killed hens until April 80 was amend
ed to end at midnight April 10.
M. A. Clarkson of Winfield, an at
.orney and former miller, has been
appointed special Investigator for the
n 6. Fond Administration for Kan
sas.
H. N. Vinall, S15 E. Second ST..
Wichita, distributing agent for the
U. S. Department of agriculture in
sorghum seeds, asks county admins
traitors and others to urge farmers to
order government tested sorghum
seeds now. To delay may mean fail
ure to get seed which has been test
I'd and will result in danger Of crop
failure. Cooperation with County
Councils of Defense is asked so farm
ers will realize the Importance of put
ting in dry weather crops. Enough
government tested seed is on hand
to supply all corners. BY Clubbing
together farmers can order in car lots
and save money. County farm agents
can assist the country and individual
farmers as we'll by aiding the County
Councils to get clubs of farmers to
order seed in car lots.
Potato week was such a success
that the supply ran out in many
places.