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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17

When it became essential to organ
ize the agricultural forces OF the United
States on a war basis and to instruct
both city and country people how best
to increase, utilize anq conserve the
limited food supply, 1t was Immediately
recognized hat the cooperative ex-
tension system. with its combination of
federal and state administrative Off
GERS and specialists with county agents,
farm bureaus and other local organiza-
lions, provided a very effective means
for nation wide dissemination Of the
needed facts. as well as FOR practical
demonstrations of the measures re-
quired to Increase agricultural produce
ton and to secure the most economical
utilization of the products of the farms.
The war found American agriculture
prepared with an extension organiza-
tion well begun, and immediate steps
were taken to put the extension SER
vice on a war basis, On April !, 1917,
the extension workers IN the United
States numbered 2,14y, or which 1,461
were county agents, 545 home demon
stration agents, and 143 club workers,
ON July /, 1918, the total number had
increased to 6,2l6, including 1901 In
county agent work. 2,034 in home dem
onstration work, and 1851 boys and
girls club workers,
An important part \or the food pro-
duCtion campaign was TO increase live
stock production. In THIS, as in the
other work of the campaign, all of the
divisions of the extension service have
taken a prominent part. During the
fiscal year ending June 80, 1918, county
agents In the IL Southern states con-
Quoted feeding demonstrations with
1888 beef cattle. Through their efforts
S,007 beef cattle were brought into the
territory for breeding purposes. They
conducted 30,041 demonstrations in the
| feeding and management OF swine, as
sisted in building 1855 dipping watts
which we're needed in the eradication
of the cattle fever tick and which played
an important part in making this year
n record In stamping out the parasite
in Southern states, Through the eff
forts of the county agents in the South
5,5l7 silos were built. I'hey instructed
Sc, 031 farmers in the better care Of
farm manure, thus preventing a waste
of a valuable source Of soil fertility. BY
cooperating with county agents In
the drought-stricken areas of Texas the
Southern county agents assisted in
transporting 900, 600 head of cattle from
sections where feed was scarce to sec
tons in the Southeastern states where
feed and pasture were plentiful,
The boys club workers In the South
ern states organized Z,96S calf clubs.
3t.375 pig clubs, and IL ,633 poultry
clubs. Through these ciuu tho future
farmers Of the South are being taught
the best methods OF a well-balanced
system Of farming.
The county agents In the 80 North
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
48VNCWW IGGILX 8
BEDTINlE O
lLE WIGGILY AND THE JUMPING JACK.

Who are you, and whats the mat
ter and how can | help you?'
"oh. I'm Jumping Jack" was the
answer, and I'm lying IN the snow
under this bush. As for what's the
matter, I'm afraid my Jumping, days
are over. Alas. and alaCk-a-day
oh. say not So" cried Uncle Wig
Rily. What happened. and why can
you no longer Jump, you who say your
name is jack
II can't jump because my string Is
broken" went on the voice. Listen TO
my sad story Listen
Il will listen" spoke the bunny uncle
just like a nice telephone girl.
This Is how it happened: went on
the poor creature, and then Uncle Wig
gily saw on the snow, under q bush, "A
red, blue, green. yellow and pink
painted jumping jack You see Santa
Claus was toting me along in his pack
and"
You don't mean to say Santa Claus
has been here. do vou?' cried Uncle
WiEEily, looking around the. woods.
"Of curse he has, said Jumping
Jack, his real name being Jack Jump
ing, but, as he stood backward on his
head so much he was called Jumping
Jack. "Of Course, Santa Claus has been
week to Christmas, Well, ] was among
the toys in his pack, but the wax doll
tried to take a fly In the submarine
airship and she crowded me out, teIl
from the bag to the ground, and the
string which must be pulled to make
mo jump is broken That is why | say
alas and 'alack a-day. My jumping
DAYS are over. shall make no little
boy or girl happy this Christmas.
"Oh. yes, you will'' cried Uncle Wig
glly Yes you will If It Is only a
string you need ! have 1t here. The
PrpPRry ont mt g0np extra cord on
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
MARGERUM'S BODY
RESTS IN FOREST HILL

The body of John R. Margerum, erst-
while king of Beale street. shot to
death early Monday morning, was laid
to rest Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
from his home, the Hlllcrest apart
ments, Linden avenue. Services were
held at the st. Mary's cathedral ana
interment followed in Forest Hill ceme-
terry.
the negro called Speedway" who is
said to have been fighting with Ben
Griffin, who fatally shot Margerum.
Until he is found the exact details OIL
the affair will not be known. Griffin
was instantly killed by Margerum after
the latter had been shot.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
RAIL FOUND ON TRACK;
MEMPHIS MAN Is HELD

CONVICTION, Tenn, Dec. II. (Spl.)-
The crew of a northbound freight train
on the Illinois Central railroad found
"A 6%0-pound steel rail across the track
between Kerrville and Upton, neal the
overhead bridge, about $50 O'Clock at
night. 1t is though that the rail was
placed on the track with the intention
Of wrecking the fast Chicago-New Or
leans passenger train due at that time.
This passenger train was recently
wrecked near Brighton from some un-
known cause.
Deputy B. h. Smith arrested a stran-
ger who gave his name AS G, h, Smith,
OF Memphis, on suspicion. G. b. Smith
had a pistol and some dope In his
possession. 1t is claimed, at the time
OF the arrest, as we'll as a hypodermic
needle. Smith was bound over to the
circuit court on the charge by Magis-
trate ], c, Walker, and was placed in
jail upon failure to MAKE bond.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
BRINGS GLAD
NEWS TO MEMPHIANS

C~ontradicting the report OF the war
department that he was killed in ac-
ton. a cablegram has been received
from Lieut., George Read, Jr., dated
Thanksgiving day, in which Lieut..
Read informs his father, George Read,
Sr,. % South Mclean boulevard, that
he Is well and happy.
The war departments notice reported
that Lieut.. Read had been slain in
action Nov. Z.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17

is the first leader
of the organization
who was not a
member of the orig
iual group of
saints" that t a
lished the religion.
He was born at
Salt Lake City in
1856 and ordained
an apostle in 1882.
He is a wealthy
banker with large
property holdings
throughout Utah.
The NJ m o n
church., whose af-
fairs he will direct.
although formal
ratification of the
presidency will not
be made until the
next general cor
ference in April,
1919 has atfainad
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
LIV o NEED.

In an appeal recently addressed
to the farmers and agricultural
forces Of the United States, Secre-
tary of Agriculture d. F. Houston
says:
For a considerable period the
world will have need particularly Of
a larger supply than normal of live
stock, and especially of fats. We
should not fail, therefore, to adopt
every feasible means of economical
ly increasing our live stock prod
ucts. AS a part of program we
should give due thought to the Sc
curing of an adequate supply of
feedstuffs and to the eradication
and control of all forms Of animal
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
DAILY HOME HELPS
Line On Men
You Read About

Heber Teddy Grant, who succeeds
the late Joseph F, Smith as president OF
the Mormon church, or Church OF Lat
ter Day Saints" by virtue of his office
as president of the Quorum Of Twelve
APOSTLES, is a representative of the more
mndarn element Of the Mormons. He
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
Daily Recipes
Hoover Johnny Cake.

Soak two cups stale bread crumbs,
one and one-half cups corn meal IN
two cups hot milk. Add large table,
spoon of lard, one tablespoon of sugar,
pinch of salt, two well-beaten eggs, two
teaspoons baking powder. Bake IN
shallow creased pan in hot oven twenty
,-tnIfog
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
Continued from Previous Issue)


Fitzgerald naturally rave this prom
Use. and so his comparatively brief stay
in the dungeon had the result Of free
ing him from imprisonment and r%estor-
ing him to happiness. As poor Stoker
had formed no romantic attachments
that would have justified a similar plea
in his case, he had to go back to the
prison In Asia Minor. He did this, how
ever, In a genuinely sporting spirit that
was worthy of the best traditions Of the
British navy.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
Carrot Pie.

Cook carrots until tender; press
through fine sieve. To every cuptul
of carrots use one egg, one cupiuI suI
gar one t%easpoonful each cinnamon and
ginger Tor to suit taste) pinch OF salt,
tablespoon flour. Add milk till thick
like cream. Bake in deep pie pan
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17
Velvet Ginger Bread.


One cup rice flour, one-half cup rye
flour. two teaspoons baking powder,
two tablespoons melted shortening, one
half cup sugar, one-half cup molasses,
one-half teaspoon soda, one-half tea
spoon salt, one teaspoon ginger, one
half teaspoon cinnamon, one cuptul
sour milk. Mix and sift all dry in
gradients together, Combine sour MIX
and molasses and stir into the dry
mixture, add melted shortening. Beat
well, pour into creased pan n bake
in a moderate oven about 40 minutes.
Corn Soufflies.
Corn, fresh grated or canned, one
cup, margarine one tablespoonful, milk
rh~ree-quarter cup, corn flour Two "a
blespoons, salt one-half teaspoon, egg
yolks (beaten), two egg whites (beaten
stiffO. Melt margarine in double cooker,
stir IL Ncorn flour, add milk and salt
and corn and cook 20 minutes. Then
add egg yolks and fold in egg whites:
Pour into buttered baking dish and
bake 20 minutes in a moderate oven
Serve at once in baking dish.
Baked Winter Squash.
Cut in pieces two inches square, re-
move seeds and stringy portion, place
In a dripping pan, sprinkle with salt
and pepper and allow each square one
half t~easpoonful of molasses or sor-
ghum and one-half teaspoonful melted
butter or butter substitute.
Bake 50 minutes, or until soft. in a
moderate oven, keeping covered the
first half hour Of cooking. Serve In the
shell.
Raisin Cherry Preserves.
Cook two cups seediess raisins Cor
| seeded cut in threads) in five cups Of
water until raisins are tender and wa
ter reduced to two cups. Drain off thu
water, add one cup juice from cannec
cherries, two and one-half cups granu'
lated sugar and boil until like a syrup
Add the raisins and two and three
quarters cups drained. canned. pitted rec
cherries and cook until the fruit anC
juice are jellied. Use for sundaes ant
] ice cream.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17

Ito Be Continued.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-17

Copyright, 1918. by the Mcclure News
paper SyndiCHteD
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-12
Lemons Written and
Beauty the Skin!
Make Cheap Lotion

The Juice of two fresh lemons strain.
ed into q bottle containing three ounces
Of orchard white makes q whole quar-
ter pint Of the most remarkable lemon
skin beautifier at about the cost one
must pay for a small jar of the ordi-
nary cold creams. Care should be Tux
en- to strain the lemon Juice through a
fine cloth so no lemon pulp gets In,
then this lotion will keep fresh FOR
months. Every woman knows that lem
On Juice is used to bleach and remove
such blemishes as freckles, sallowness
and tan and Is the ideal skin softener,
smoothener and beautifier.
Just try it! Make up a quarter pint
Of this sweetly fragrant lemon lotion
and massage it daily into the face,
neck, arms and hands. It should natur-
ally help to whiten, soften, freshen and
bring out the hidden roses and beauty
Of any skin. 1t is wonderful for rough,
red hands.
Your druggist will sell three ounces
Of orchard white at little cost, and any
grocer, will supply the lemons. ADV.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-12

B~uilding-up for the Spring Attack at
the Front Is a good deal like putting
the body In condition for an invasion
OF the germs OF grip, pneumonia or
Spring fever" here at home.
At this time OF the year most people
Guf1er from q condition often called
Spring Fever. They feel tired, worn
out. before the day Is half thru. They
may have frequent headaches and
sometimes ''pimply". or pale skin and
white lips. The reason for this Is that
during the wintertime, shut up with
u doors, eating too much meat and
too little green vegetables, one heaps
fuel into the system which is not burned
mp and the clinkers remain to poison
the systcm-a clogging up Of the circu.
lntiOn-with inactive liver and Kidneys.
Time to put your house In order.
For nn in~vigorating tonic which will
clarity the blood, put new life In the
body, sparkle to the eyes, and q
wholesome skin, nothing does 30 well
o. a glyceric herb extract made from
Golden Seal root, Blood and Stone
root, Oregon grape root and Wild
Cherry bark. This can be had In CON
venient, ready-t0-use tablet form ut all
uIue ctuEcSs SILKY CENTS, uuu uuD Dee0
sold for the past nifty years as DR..
Picrce's Golden Medical Discovery. By
reason OF the nerves feeding on tho
blood, when the blood is pure the
nervcs feel the effect. and neuralgia or
other nerve pains disappear because
such pain Is the cry of the starved
nerves for food. When suffering from
backache, frequent or scnnty urine,
Nhoa1rnntfn vnOfrnc hnwn ~ t1oNn 49, fh0t
constant tired feeling, the simple way
to overcome these disorders Is merely
to ) obtain DR.. Pierce's Anuric from
your druggist. In tablets. sixty cents.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-12

into the sllo should prove profitable.
Although this practice has not been
extensively followed, the results that
have been reported seem satisfactory.
Fed In Moderate Amounts.
In an investigation conducted by
specialists of the United States de-
partment Of agriculture, which includ-
ed a study of nearly 500 stock farms
in the corn belt states. 1t was found
that silagc IS IN excellent feed for
breeding animals, but that from the
standpoint Of economy It ordinarily
should be fed only In moderate amounts
and that 1t should not replace too much
Of the cheap roughage. One hundred
Of the farms Cor nearly One-fifth Of
those under consideration) we're feed
ing silage, and their average winter
feed bill was SIC per head. On % Of
these farms approximately - per cent
Of the ration was silage, m average Of
three-fourths Of q ton being fed to the
cow. As Al per cent Of the feed was
made up Of cheap roughage. the silage
displaced only fodder and the more
expensive hay and grains. The aver
age cost Of wintering the cows on these
farms was $14. The average quantity
Of silage fed on the next so farms was
Is tons, nearly one-third Of the ration
being made up Of this feed. Although
the cows on these farms received 100
feed units less feed, their winter-feed
bin was $18.53. In the next group,
81 farms, silage constituted one-half
Of the ration, the cows receiving an.
average Of 2.75 ton each. As only one
fourth Of this ration was composed Of
the cheaper roughagc, the average
feed bill for these cows was ST al
though they received 400 feed units less
than did the cows In the first group.
It Is evident TINT on the farms In this
third group silage was replacing too
largely the cheaper farm by.products.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-12
S|LAGE USED IN
FEEDING CATTLE
Corn Fodder Is Gradually Being
Replaced in Corn Belt
Sections.
MOST ECONOMICAL PRACTICE
Not Only Il Corn Plant More Fully
Utilized, but Animals Do Better
Than on Dry Ration-Silo 10
Of Especial Value.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
In many sections Of the corn belt
corn fodder is being replaced gradu-
ally by silage in the ration for beef
animals. Where there are enough ami
mails to justify the building Of a silo
the feeding Of silage is usually the
more economical practice of the two,
as q much larger proportion Of the
slower can be utilized as silage than
otherwise. Not only is the corn plant
more fully utilized, but cattle usually
do better on silage than on q dry ra-
ton.
Expensive Feed.
Silage, because of the grain that It
contains and because Of the expense Of
putting It up, Is a relatively expensive
feed; consequently in localities where
large amounts Of cheap, rough feeds
are available the silo may not always
prove economical. However, when
such roughage is scarce and high
priced the feeding Of silage usually
will pay. This would be especially
true If, instead Of cutting their high
est-yielding corn, the farmers habitu-
ally would select that part Of the crop
having the least grain. The silo is Of
especial value in helping to make the
most Of the corn crop in years when
the corn is badly damaged by drought
or when because Of frosts it does not
get a chance to mature.
In years when hay and grain are
both high, the putting of husked slower
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-12
OF LAND FOR ALFALFA
Frequent Behring'S Should Be Made to
Ascertain Character Of Soil-Use
Common Anger.

(From the United States Department of
Agriculture.)
In examining q tract Of land for al
falfa frequent borings should be made
with a soil auger to determine the
character Of the soil and subsoil as
well as the drainage conditions. This
instrument will usually be of greater
value In determining the adaptability
OF a particular tract to alfalfa than q
chemical analysis Of the soil. A com
mon 1K-inch augcr with the shank
heightened and q suitable cFossbar for
q handle is practical for this use.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-12
VEGETABLE MATTER
TO INCREASE CROPS
Liberal Supply Of Hu,nus Is One
Of Greatest Factors.
Many Enterprisino Farmers Are Crow
Ing Leouminous Crops and Turn
ING Them under-Method
Adopted on Virginia Farm.

prepared by tho United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.)
In many sections Of the Eastern
States where the soil has become worn
by continual cropping, the addition Of
a liberal supply Of humus for vege-
table matter is n of the greatest
factors necessary to increase the pro-
duction Of crops. To supply this need
many enterprising farmers are grow
ing legume crops and turning them
under. That the farmers who have
adopted this practice are being amply
repaid Is shown by the increased yields
which they are able to secure:
On one farm in Caroline County,
Va, the regular practice had been to
grow corn on the land one year in
three and to allow each field to rest
during the other two years. The "rest-
ing" process was to allow weeds and
trash to grow up and thus accumu-
late sufficient fertility for another
crop Of corn. With this system Of
cropping the yield Of corn ranged gen
orally from Is to Is bushels.
The improvement of the soil on this
farm began first by planting one of the
poorest fields to cowpeas. The COW
peas were cut for hay and the stubble
disked and seeded to crimson clover.
The following spring the crimson clo-
vcr crop was turned under and the
field planted to corn. At the last work
ing of the corn, crimson clover was
again sown. The following spring the
same process was repeated by turning
under the crimson clover and planting
corn again on the same land. This
practice was continued for five years.
The third year the yield of corn was
about 40 bushels to the acre and the
fifth year the crop made a yield of SO
bushels to the r.
Up to the time of the change in the
cropping system, it had been the regu-
lar practice to apply 200 pounds of 1G
per cent acid phosphate per acre to
each crop grown. Under that system,
however, crop yields could not be main
tanned. After the change in cropping
system, the same amount of acid
phosphate was applied each year to
the corn crop. The only real change
in method was to grow first a crop of
cowpeas and after that to turn under
a catch crop OF crimson clover In prep
aration for the corn each year. The
Improvement in soil conditions Is fur
ther evident from the fact that after
the fifth consecutive corn crop, wheat
was sown and a yield of % bushels
per acre was harvested. While these
yields are not extremely large, it was
possible by simple methods and with
comparatively small expense to in
crease the producing capacity of some
very poor land to about three times
what 1t had formerly been.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-12
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
ache, constipation, sour stomach.
nervous Indigestion, fermentation of
food, palpitatlon of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
Give It q trial.-Adv.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-12
Musical Beginnings.

Mrs. Boynton caught a glimpse Of
her young o going to the library one
afternoon concealing something be-
hind him. Upon investigation, she dis
covered he had a new porous plaster
which he had found In the medicine
closet.
"Why, Edmund" said the mother.
"what In the world are you going to
do with that plaster?"
Il nm going to see what tune 1t will
play on the pianola. mother" replied
the boy.-Puck.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-12
Resented the Snub.

An Irishman IA at work on n hoist
ing machine that carried hods of
bricks to the top of a building, and
brought them down empty. Happening
to get caught, he was carried to the
top floor, and in the orderly but rapid
progress Of the machine was brought
to the ground rather suddenly. A fell
low-workman leaned from the second
story ~scaffolding and cried:
Are you hurt, Pat?"
you go to the dfvvle!" shouted
Pat. Il passed you twicet and We miver
spoke to me-"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-12
succULENT FEED FOR HORSE


Succulent feeds, such as roots and
corn silage, have not been used In this
country to any great extent FOR horse
feeding. OF the root crops, carrots are
considered best FOR horses. Although
low Ia food value, when compared with
grains, they have 4 high vdlue a. con-
dittoners. The serious objection to
their extended use Il the large amount
Of hand labor required II their produc-
ton.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-12
Wasted Energy.

"What q pity Narcissus, who pined
away because he couldn't eat or sleep
for admiring his own beauty, didn't
live in these times"
"Why how would that have helped
him.
You poor boob, he could have kept
on admiring himself and got a lot
out Of 1t rs q movie idol"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-12
"Home Crown" DRUGS.

War conditions have cut off our sup
ply of digitalis, and we are obliged to
turn to our own for the drug.
Tinctures made from the wild species
-foxgloye-commOn in Washington
and Oregon. compare favorably with
those made from the imported article.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-12
IMPORTANCE OF LIVE STOCK
Furnlsh MARKET Tor Crops ana Enable
Farmers - Return Plant Feed
- The Coll.

An important function Of live stock
o. the farm = % furnish Z market for
the cyops grown, enabling farmers to
convert tho grasses. forage crops. 10
gumeA. and q On. Into highrpk5ced an
ishsd prodncts and % rstusn - To M
~ plant 1eo0 t1bon 6Cem -
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-12
WAR FUEL SLOGANS

. prepared by tho United States De-
partment OF Agriculturc.)
! Keep up with the war pro-
! grum-burn wood.
i. Cut a cord and help win the
J war.
Save coal for munition indus
} tries by burning war fuel.
, Now Is the time to cut wood.
Coal Is scarce-there'S "wood
1 to burn
} Wood Is wartime fuel-cut 1t
. and burn Il.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-12
Potatoes Tor Aona

Potatoes too small Or too badly ri
jured for human NE are still valu.
able % hos feed. especially e boiled.
n The fosan of pork they win bring
real mon1y. b IL sAipper's dump
- I ~ : to1al -