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The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21

easy to disinfect thoroughly when such
disinfectiOn is necessary in case of an
epidemic. Stalls made of metal
pipes are, therefore, preferable. A
swing stanchion is usually preferred,
as it allows the COW plenty of freedom.
A low, smooth manger without sharp
angles is easy to keep clean. If the
cows are tied facing the center Of the
barn the walkway behind them should
be five feet or more in width, so that
the walls will not be soiled by the spat-
tering from the gutter and the ma
nure carrier.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21

One of the important ways in which
a county agricultural agent serves the
farmers in community is by means
of farm management demonstrations.
In most communities there are few
farmers who are much more success
full than the average of the rest of the
farmers in that community, and at the
same time they are working under
very similar conditions, with similar
soil, climate, transportation facilities,
and the same markets. In conducting
farm management demonstrations,
groups of farmers are assisted in keep
ing records Of their business. Each
farmer is assisted in determining from
these records what labor income he re-
ceives for his years work and what
each part of his farm contributed
toward this income. At the same time
he is given certain information regard
ing how some of his more successful
neighbOrs conduct their business.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
SHEEP INCREASE
NEEDED BY ARMY
Wool Production Now Only so Per
Cent of Amount Required for
Peace Times.
RAISE MORE FOR SOLDIERS
Department Of Agriculture Urges More
Attention to Industry Especially In
Eastern and Southern Portions
Of Country.

Pointing out the serious shortage of
wool at time when this material is
Of such vital Importance in war opera
tiOns, the department of agriculture
In its agricultural program for 1918
urges that an effort be made to in
crease the production of sheep and
wool. Increase in farm flocks Is rec
commended wherever conditions are
favorable and the first cost of stocking
is not too high.
Amount Of Wool Produced.
The wool produced in this country
furnishes only about so per cent of
the amount used in peace times; the
war demands have emphasized the
seriousness of this domestic shortage.
To equip two million soldiers and
clothe them for one year would re-
quire the entire quantity Of wool
grown annually in this country.
During recent years we have shorn
about 35 million fieeces annually, and
the pulled wool taken from sheep and
lambs slaughtered for meat brings the
total clip up to the equivalent of about
40 million fleeces. If all this wool
were suitable for military use, it
would supply only two million men.
The production of wool in the United
States has remained practically sta
tiOnary from 1914 to 1917, while i'm
ports increased 4S per cent. and the
estimated net supply increased only
about 81 per cent
Mutton and Wool.
= That mutton and wool production In
this country can be increased greatly
admits of no doubt. This can be ac-
complished by developing, sheep hus-
bandry on farms, especially in the
Eastern and Southern states. Steps
should be taken in the East and
South to do away with the sheep-kll-
ing dog menace by state or local
action. Large results can be secured
by improving methods of breeding and
management on the range; by secur-
ing the restocking of improved farm
lands with sheep; by the larger use of
forage crops and pastures; by en-
cOuraging sheep and lamb clubs; by
the elimination Of parasites; by pro-
lection against losses from predatory
animals; and by having lambs ready
for market at from 20 to 80 pounds
weight, thereby requiring a minimum
Of grain to finish them and making
possible the maintenance Of larger
breeding floCks.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
Nm. M4t~seQ
Closing Hot Water Bottles.

The hot water bottle will not leak at
the mouth if the stopper be screwed
in cold Immediately after the bag has
been filled, for the hot water causes
the metal socket to expand and the
cold stopper goes in slightly further
than If it too had been expanded by
heat After it is In place 1t toe begins
to expand and thus tightens and pre-
vents leaking.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21

Feeds which have little or no market
value may be marketed profltably by
feeding them to live stock.
Breed the best to the best to pro-
duce the best, is one of the main es.
sentials of profitable purebrcd sheep
production.
Sheep are scavengers enough to keep
the farm cleaned up of weeds and a
class of cheap feed that cattle do not
utilize, though they cannot subsist on
this alone.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
Knew His AIlment.

"You're looking miserable, Subbubs.
Why don't you ask doctor what ails
your" II know what ails me-quick
consumption" "You don't mean itY"
II do. / have to bolt my breakfast in
two gulps to catch the train, and my
lunch In two more to get back to the
Office, Boston Transcript.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
LIVE STOCK]
HRR0FES-4S So

Keep the etables clean, dry, well sir-
ed and lighted.
The herd bull should not be kept In
the same yard with the horses.
Horses and colts are worth money
at the present time, and they should
be well fed and cared for.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21

UStu III CrOquetteS or IN
combination with other
meats in various dishes.
Chicken SouffIe.-Mince
a cupful of chicken very
fine add a cupful Of white
sauce, a teaspoonful of
chopped parsley, salt,
pepper and onion Juice
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
GROW MORE WOOL
FOR OUR SOLDIERS!

There must be 20 sheep back
Of every soldier to clothe and
equip him.
The army and navy need S00,-
100000 pounds of wool for the
year ending September, 1918.
The total production In the Unit
ed States last year was about
291, 100000 pounds.
Grow more wool.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21

parsley chives and various herbs for
seasoning may be grown. A small bit
OF the green but an inch or two in
height will furnish flavor for SAnd-
wiches. Tender pepper grass will
soon reach four inches in height and
may be used in combination with other
vegetables, the slight pungent flavor is
especially appetlzing in early spring.
Before the first leaf of the dande-
lion puts forth its head, cover a patch
of the plants with boards, so that the
crisp white leaves may be served
fresh as salad.
Mint Is an early arrival and may be
hurried If in sheltered sunny spot
A few Of the first green buds finely
minced and stepped in hot vinegar
with a small amount of sugar is a
most delicious sauce to serve with
lamb. 1t Is also relished when chop
ped and added to lettuce and pepper
grass with little chopped green onion
making most refreshing salad.
Watercress is another green that is
most wholesome. When one is fOrtu-
nate enough to live near brook
where it may be gathered often 1t
should be frequent salad. Served
with sprinkling of salt it is used as
garnish for chops, but combines
we'll with other vegetables. The snap
py little green is also a welcome addi-
ton to bread and butter sandwiches.
Milk weed when It first comes up
in the spring rivals asparagus and the
poke grown in the southern states is
another welcome green vegetable. Sor-
rel, dock, mustard and various other
weeds are all good wholesome greens.
The marsh marigold or cOwslip as
well as the dandelion are favOrite
green's cooked until tender with lit
tie salt pork for flavor, or served well
seasoned as any vegetable The medi-
cinal value of green's cannot be over
estimated. They contain a growth
determinant which is especially i'm
portant in child'S diet.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
Good Excuse for Rotherlnu.

Charles lived with his aunt, who was
a milliner and worked down town. She
had told him not to telephone to her
unless 1t was important. One day she
was called to the phone, and little
Charles said, "Auntie. don't be cross,
but this is something very impossible" !"
Chicago Tribune.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21


various comblna-
tiOns may be used
to lend variety.
Onion Salad
Scoop out the
centers from three
Spanish onions that
have been peeled.
Fill each with high
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21


is Objectionable to
any, the water may
be removed dur
ing the boiling
adding fresh water,
then drain, mash
and season we'll
with butter, salt
ana Dpnnpr Tho
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21

frost is found five
months Of the year. a
small shallow box which
may serve as a window
box in the summer may
be used, If the soil is fer
tilted, the year round.
In the winter pepper
grass lettuce. radiShpS
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21

~ seasoned chicken, sausage or meat
or nuts or bread crumbs and but
ter and salt and pepper. Add a little
water to the baking dish and bake
them until brown and tender. When
the onions are cold, cut them in quar-
tiers and place them on a bed of water
creSs, lay sardine on each quarter
of the onion and serve with French or
boiled dressing
Oatmeal Bread.-Take two cupfuls
of oatmeal, One-half cupful of mOlasses,
two teaspOOnfuls of salt over this pour
a pint Of boiling water; when cool add
yeast and flour to mix well. Let raise
and when light form into loaves and
bake when light.
Cod fish, the dried variety may make
q most palatable main dish. Soak the
FISH and cook carefully not to break 1t,
then drain carefully and let it simmer
In drawn butter sauce. Serve with
baked potatoes. A most delicious
white sauce for Goldfish Is made by
using sour cream instead of milk, pre-.
pairing 1t in the same way.
Onions are delicious baked In their
skins then peel them, season with but
ter, pepper and salt or cream, or If
desired in white sauce. They have
quite a different flavor. Another de-
ucious way to prepare onions is to
roast them in the ashes or on the ledge
of the furnace. Do not peel them as
the skin will often be burned and 1t
will be necessary to use care to re-
move all the Charred portions.
Onions are also delicious stuffed
with sausage, and baked, basting dur
ing the baking with the fat and some
water.
Every particle Of vegetable water
not used as sauce for the vegetable
when serving it, should be saved. Add
1t to the soup kettle, if potato water,
use 1t to stew meat or soup meat
for gravies, griddle cakes or pastry,
when well chilled. The valuable min
eral salts contained in vegetable wa
ter should not be wasted.
What's one mans poison, signor, is
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
slohk az Elshea

Scientists have recently discovered
that most fishes are able to focus their
eyes on near objects by means of the
superior and inferior obllQue muscleS
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
Mean lntimation.

Belle--George proposed to me that
night.
Nell-His friends bet him he couldn't
stay sober long enough to avoid do
ing anything rash.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
SEAsoNABLE DISHES.

Small bits of chicken which are too
small to serve in other ways may be
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
New Version.

Early to bed and early to rise make
a man healthy, wealthy and an awful
bOre.-ChicagO Evening Post
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21

are easy and pleasant to take and excel"
lent results are accomplished by theft
use. Used by Mothers for ,3I years.
Sold by Druggists everywhere. as cent?
Trial package FREE. Address,
THE MOTHER GRAY CO., Le Roy, N. Y
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
TEMPTING DISHES.

The parSnip Is most tasty dish
and may be varied In several ways.
IF tho SNyaat flavor
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
They have been at a great feast OF
languages and stolen the scraps.
GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE.

In the spring time green things ap-
peal to the appetite, we need them as
blood Durifiers and
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
KeKTUEN
GBHNEE8'Az.EE s. s.

o. hour OF all hours. the most bless'd
upon earth,
Blessed hour OF our dinners.
Meredith.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21

Sell the broken-mOuthed ewes and
any others that have not proved good
producers, and get the eve flock in
good condition before breeding begins.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
EARLY SPRING SALADS AND
GREENS.

Before It is warm enough to do any
outside gardening in the states where
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21

Do as adversaries do in war; strive
nightly. but eat and drink as friends.
A merry heart goes all the day
Shakespeare
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21

What's one mans poison, signor, is
another's meat or drink.-Beaumont
and Fletcher.
A small cheer and great welcome
makes a merry st.-Shakespeare.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
III Helping the Meat and Milk Supply

Especial Information Service Agricultural
MORE WOOL FOR ARMIES; MORE MUTTON. TOO.
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1918-03-21
Mother Gray's Powders
Benefit Many Children

Thousands of Moth,
ers have found MOTHER
GRAY'S SWEET POW.
DERS an excellent rem.
edy for children COM
planning of Headaches,
Colds. Constipation.
Feverishness, Stomach
Troubles and Bowel r.
regularities from which
children suffer at this
aaasOn Thaaa noyudara
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-02
One Military Note.

Khaki shades, made like the overcoat
of an army officer, says the Dry Goods
Economist, are shown for the little tots
and are meeting with fair success. In
other models the short waistline still
continues to be favored. The lower
section of the coat is sometimes pleat.
ed. Others, however, are cut in one
piece on perfectly straight lines. Belts
and sashes are both used to a consid.
cradle extent. Collars follow close.
" the lines of the grown-up models,
showing the convertible collar and the
square or straight lines, the almost ex.
quisitely slender silhouette is the pre-.
vailing note in dresses made of serge
gaberdine, jersey, tric0tine and light
weight velour.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-02
lone
42tl9lp PSI
NO PLACE IN PARK SYSTEM
Small Cities Make Mistake in Placing
Public Buildings in Their Beaut'-
full Breathing Places.

The first and most important law OF
landscape gardening is to preserve
open lawn centers. In city planning,
as in all art, the same law prevails.
and we have the modern civic center.
with buildings around small park.
San FranciscO's new civic center is
grand example of this type.
Many of our small cities have simi-
lar aspirations and some have made
splendid beginning. One of these IS the
little city of InglewoOd. Cal. But now
they are offered a Carnegie library
and it is purposed to place it in the
center or middle of the park system.
With such precedent the whole area
NAV some time be covered with build
ings so that where now is generous
and beautiful breathing place there
will then be the most c0ngested dis
trict in the municipality. Or, If but
the one building is allowed to violate
the scheme all other public buildings
will be staring at this poor little
structure. seemingly wondering why
this one impertinent individual has
been allowed to so trespass and the re-
mainder have been excluded. And all
visitors will be struck with like won
der. Aside from the violation of the
proper spirit, the fine long view, the
systems greatest charm, will be de-
stroyed. The high and grammar
schools, the city hall, engine house
and other building lots now face the
park and it is hoped that the city Will
secure another lot for q library site.
If this is not done it will ever be q
cause of regret and a step backward
admitted by all who know. Several
citizens of taste have already objected
to the proposed site. Other cities will
do well to avoid making such mis-
| takes.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-02
REMEMBER SPRING CLEANUP
Just Now Is Not at All Too Early TO
Make Plans for Betterment OF
the Home City.

With the approach of spring "city
beautiful work should have the atten-
ton of householders and others who
appreciate the Importance Of clean
streets, clean yards and well-kept
lawns. Birmingham is noted for its
1nountain-like scenery. its elegant
homes and it's fine landscape effects.
Such attractions form a distinct civic
asset. In the fashionable Sections the
grounds making up the setting for styl-
ish houses are care July tended. and in
many of the humber districts evil
dences of good sanitation and refined
taste are seen; but flowers and green
sward should be the rule everywhere.
It costs little money to keep pretty
yard; but many grass plot "down-
town" is married by thoughtless pedes-
TRANS. Not only is this so on the cor
ner lots, but the spaces between the
curbing and the sidewalk that should
be lush and green during the greater
part of the year is soon ruined after
the advent of spring by being trampled
upon.
The public parks are usually in ex-
cellent condition, and it should be the
same way with the strips of green
along the sidewalks. The City Beauti-
full association did Il great educational
work few years ago and it should
again display its activity in the little
things that contribute to the quiet
adornment of birmingham. Now is the
time to plan for a new educational
drive in respect of the restful and the
Observation-Disclosures (Ala.) Age
Herald.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-02
Most Cosmopolitan City.

Cairo, which is the meeting place OF
the East and the West, is popularity
supposed to offer more varied types
than any other city in the world, but
even Cairo is not SO cosmopolitan as
Jerusalem. People come here from
everywhere on earth as they 60 to
Cairo, but they do not become fused
with the other races. The Bokharan
Jew is easily distinguished by his
strikingly Monaghan features, and the
Yeman Jew learns no language but
Arabic, while his brother from Russia
often speaks Yiddish, and the men VINO
come from Portugal and Spain cling 10
their respective languages, customs
and costumes, having only Hebrew De-
liefs that make them Jews Of q COM
mon stock. The same thing is true OF
most of the other people from Europe.
Nations have their respective quarters
and their Inhabitants do not ming'e
with the people of other nations to any
degree. The same thing is true OF the
religionists. America has been called
the melting pot" of the nations, and
it is true that over there all the nations
are being fused. In Jerusalem, as In
no other place, they never fuse. ana
remain always the same.-Exchanse.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-02
AN OLD FASHION IS REVIVED
Head Coverings in shs!p: Of Hoods ana
Caps Have Returned to Favor
Coupled With Wartime Simplicity.

Once upon time women wore loose
head coverings in the evening. mat
was before closed limousines ana mar
nets. Such bits of comfort and hnery
have been discarded for years, but
thev have returned to fashion for some
reason, probably connected with the
war and its economics, observes q
fashion writer in the Chicago Herald.
Thev are made in the shape OF hoods,
some astonishingly like Little Red Rid
inc Hoods bonnet, done In sealskln
md scarlet or Italian blue velvet.
Others are caps, gathered tulle In
+broe or fear colors, one layer super
,mnosed on the other to build a rain
bow foundation.
Again, others look like the Red Cross
nurses cap, fastening at the back
with broad scarfs Of velvet and fur
thot nrotect the neck above the line OF
the evening wrap.
These hoods, taken with the oriental
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-02
HIRsuTE ADoRNMENT FOR ALL
Transformation Proves Decidedly
Helpful 70 Woman Who Have
No Maid.

The baldest woman becomes beautl-
full. or, If her features don't permit It.
at least attractive. under the magic IN
fluence of a well-made transformation
notes q fashion writer in the New YORK
Herald. The transformations OF dec
ade ago and today are vastly dif1er'
ent. for modern hairdressers have 50
perfected this hirsute adornment that
only an expert is able to detect that II
is not the real thing. In other Gays
when q woman took to a transforms
ton to cover up a scarcity of locks sne
deceived no one but herself, for her ar
tificial aid to nature was wholly ap
parent to curious eyes. The trans.
formations were not well made, ano
no one ever mistook them for anything
except Just what they were.
Today all this is changed. The moo
ern transformation is thing OF beauty
md q 10Y forever, a comfort and con
venience without which many WON
an could not make an attractive toi
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-02

The necessity and desirability OF
sufficient play to relieve the strain Of
daily effort are dwelt upon in a bulle-
tin recently issued by DR.. Samuel G..
Dixon, health commissioner Of the
commonwealth Of Pennsylvania, who
says:
"Most people would say that plays
first requisite was that it should con-
sist of something one doesn't have to
do. Play is in reality. however. of all
sorts and descriptions. Those that pro-
duce something useful besides giving
rest are greatly to be preferred. There
are many sorts equally stimulating to
the mind and to the body and produc-
tive of valuable results. One essential
to beneficial play is that it be whole
some and be performed in healthful
environment, that is, where we have
pure-moving air of the right tempera-
ture and preferably sunlight.
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-02
Women Planners Of Homes,

Women folks are taking an active
hand in the affairs Of the world today
more than ever before. 1t is quite Of
ten the case that the building of new
home is left largely in the hands Of
its mistress.
There are several good and practical
reasons for such an arrangement. In
the first place, the woman does or
should spend more time in the house
than her husband. 1t is her duty and
most always her pleasure to keep the
inside of the house in order. She is usu-
ally a closer observer in such matters
and nearly always has better taste
than her husband. Another mighty
good reason, from the husbands stand
point, is that he will not have to listen
to the disagreeable phrase, II told you
sol"
Middletown transcript., 1918-03-02
WITH A N0SEGAY ON COLLAR
Embroidered Flowers in Natural Col.
orina Affords Pleasing SpringIike
Touch to the New Girlish Suits.

Two advance models for misses have
q novel embroidered touch which lends
them q distinct springtime atmos-
phere, Silk floss flowers In natu-
raj coloring embellish the right side OF
Youthful narrow shawl collars, look
ing as though fresh nosegays had been
tucked in.
A small pink carnation with foliage
is very chic on an Elton suit of navy
tricotine, which may also be worn as
dress. Black satin folds are used
to define the tailored shapellness OF
collar and cuffs whose curves match,
as we'll as a horizontal barlike panel
which offsets the double-breasted clos
ing. Two flying panels, one piece
above shoulder blades, give an unusual
back to the Elton, for the ends of each
are finished with cord fringe.
There is one-sided tunic on the
narrow skirt which completes this
model. The other, hobby suit Of navy
Poiret twill, has a bluet embroidered
on it, tracings of silver thread simply
marking the shadows cast by the blend
ing shades of floss.
Oblong inset panels on the narrow
belt and others of larger dimensions ar
ranged half way between skirt section
and bodice at center back and one at
either side front on the skirt section
help to serve as pockets, are other
features that are different"