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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1918-07-19
CROP MARKETING
CONSIDERED BY
B0ARD|N MEETING

ATLANTA, GA, July 18.-(SpeciaD
I'm an official statement issued by
the Cotton States Official Advisory
Marketing Board, following its New
Orleans meeting, at which plans were
made for the gradual marketing of
the 1918 cotton crop, the board pays
tributs to the national administration
for the splendid showing made in hand
ling the cotton crop, and gives assu-
rance that, with the proper spirit of
cooperation, the crop can be handled
with satisfaction to all concerned.
The amount of the old crop carried
over, the board points out, will not
be as large as it has been many times
in the recent past. The carry-over
this year is 4,2S1,OOO bales rs against
100000 in 1916 and 100000 in 1915.
1t is about 100000 bales larger than
in 1917, caused wholly by inability to
ship cotton abroad, and not by any
lack of demand AS matter of fact,
the worlds stock of cotton is lower
than it has been for long time; and
what there is will be eagerly taken up
as soon a ships can be provided.
Nevertheless, the board recognizes
the fact that in order to handle the
cotton on hand and successfully mar
ket the growing crop, at fair and equi-
table prices, all the people OF the
south must lend their best efforts to
the consummation Of ibis purpose. In
tDi, connection the ID says:
"The cotton farmf must no" -
solve that they will not ask the cotton
trade to absorb the entire cotton crop
in three or four months, as has so OIL
ten been the practice in the past They
must determine that they will market
tho crop only as the trade demands
it.
Further the board states:
"The bankers of the country must
not only assist in every way In II
nancing the cotton crop, but must en-
courage the cotton farmers to pursue
a policy that vii taE the ability
of the banks to handle the >situatlon.
"Ihe merchants of the country to
whom a large percentage Of the farm
ers are indebted, must coll9oC "ne -"
,;ao+;o 90 slow v as consistent with
practical business methods anu. iiAs
the banks, must encourage I'ie i'i =
~. to market their cotton gradually
Tho hoard finds that the cost OF
or hosad ION fig.
producing the 1917 CROP paseo On ne
,,ros received from all the cotton pro
ducing states, averaged approximately
30 cents per pound
According to the united STATES oeii'
sus BurerauL there are 100000 fam
lies in the South engaged in the pro
duction Of cotton Based on the last
crop of less than lz'Ooo'oOO oaieS't u
an avaraoa .os six bales to the family
this gives each family an average p
5000 or only SIS a month gross lol
those owninl g their OWE lana Tor INT
so per cent of tenants who pay one
fourth rental, the average income wa
only $675 al year If about 900 a monti
gross. Thy board says no one will
seriously dontend thta this is NOR
than a family should be permitted t.
earn.
ContinuirA d tie board congratulate
Southern bakers on their prompt &C
ton Iookinl oward financing the cot
ton crop, an expresses the hope ina
they will b1 BILE to work out pial
for carryin he new crop, until tn
trade in its regular course, can alb
sorb It.
The goyel lment is urged TO proVlo
more tonns for moving cotton, a
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03

through the roof near the peak Of
the intersecting gables. This roof Ii
very effective. its appeal probably rest
ing in the slight suggestion Of the
colonial style Of architecture which
has become SO popular during recent
years. This suggestion is carried
through the entire design and Is one
of Its strongest recommendations. The
perspective view shows awnings In
stalled on the porch and front win
dows. These awnings are very desir-
able in summer since they serve to
make a little summer parlor Of the
porch. shaded from the direct sunlight
yet bright, cheerful and coy. There
are a large number Of windows In
the walls of this house, placed In such
q manner that their effect upon the
appearance is pleasantly noticeable.
The most important part Of the
house, in the light of the Introductory
remarks pertaining to the necessity of
home-building sentiment. is the plan
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03
BY WILLIAM A. RADEoRD.

The true enjoyment of life is secure
~ anchored to the existence Of group
Of sentiments which are wrapped
around every event in life. One of the
limestone Of the most powerful-of
these groups is that which is para
mount in the establishment of home.
A home which Is not built upon the
foundation Of such q group Of senti-
ments is no home at all. II Is unfor-
tunate that very often the establish
ment Of a home involves the consid-
Grafton of conditions other than those
of comfort In wholesome surroundings.
The man Of the house must be near
to his work or the cost of land is pro-
hibitive where the surroundings are
best. These things must, Of course,
be given precedence in some cases.
No matter what enters into the Sc
lection of the place of building. too
much care cannot be exercised in plan
ming the home for comfort. Fine SEN
timents are not ordinarily associated
with uncomfortable surroundings. The
money which Is spent purely for the
purpose Of increasing the comfort of
the home is sure to bring returns which
are inestimable In terms of cash. Let
the wife have a free hand in making
suggestions pertaining to the arrange.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03

ment and details of the interior and
exterior Of the house. Encourage her
to go the limit" in saying what she
thinks would be nice" Put more
features down on the list than you
could possibly crowd into house and
when there is nothing left to be de-
sired, take plenty of time in eliminat-
ing what is unnecessary and bring the
dream down to the plane Of reality.
The result will be far better than IL
everyone concerned hesitates to men
ton their pet desire because 1t would
cost too much"
The structural features Of the
house should be worked out on the
basis that It Is easy to build too large,
but It IL hard to build too well. The
small house IL more easily made COM
Portable than the large house. Money
saved BY reducing the size Of the
house. when wisely invested in using
. little better type Of construction
or In providing O few additional fea-
lures Of comfort for the interior, Will
give the owner vastly more satisfac-
don than the pride Of owning q big
house"
a. ., u,r.,,.,,on NJ that ..c h.
An. - m.r" TIE hon.s cornso-t.hIs
~. ae~,.n .ho-r ., tho .cconn.nv.
sns ns--nect,vs v,.v and tho nI.n he.
-. 1891 IN. .,,. ~ nj. hn,.o
Il 40 feet by 81 feet 9 inches. The
exterior h designed TO present q home
c..h,oned Ia. ~ ssho,,ev h.,n~ clever.
~ vorted into the design IN The sbut.
tered ,r,ndov. and the shsrnlv out.
u,sd ~shl.. IN. main hodv ~ the
hon.e I, ,ieidlv rectaneulsr With the
,on, a,mens,on .cro.. the front A
cs,t,.I nro.ect,on nroxides the uv,ns
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03

For food purposes pigeons are usu-
ally classed with poultry. Culturally
they are In a class BY themselves,
producing meat only. producing 1t very
quickly and under conditions that do
not admit of growing any other crea-
ture used for food
While the ideal arrangement for
pigeons is to have their house on the
ground, and a small covered yard
called a '.hy"-connected with It.
pigeon keeping may be carried on
extensively in upper rooms. or lofts.
with or without an open-air ny. Many
fiocks Of pigeons are kept in large cit
les in quarters provided for them in
the lofts or ON the roofs Of buildings
used for mercantile and manufactur-
ing purposes
A space ok feet square, and high
enough for the attendant to stand
erect, viii accommodate eight to ten
pairs Of pigeons for squad breeding.
TIE birds mate and begin breeding
when six TO seven months old Two
eexs are laid By the hen. Then the
male shares With her the duty Of incu-
baton. The young hatch In about II
days. At four weeks old average good
SQUADS viii weigh about three quarter
of Q pound each. Some Of the largea
ones vm weigh over . pound ut thai
aSo.
A good pair Of breeders VIII produces
ax o. seven more pairs Of squads q
year. A. many ~ II pairs Of squads
have been produced By one pair In
year. When production IL high the 70
male lays and begins incubation wha<
- has young still in the nest, leavlnl
ths care a them 10 her mate.
Raising squads has greatly increases
In eities in recent years- On fsf'
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03

the most important part of the plan
is the living room. This room should
be made the most attractive In the
house. With the features which are
built in as basis to work on. 1t would
not be q hard task to make this room
an ideal family center. The fireplace
is located directly in front Of the en-.
trance from the porch. A built-in book
case fills the space between the fire.
place and the wall between the living
room and the dining room. There is
a door leading into the hall on the
opposite side Of the fireplace. An in
teresting detail Of comfort Is found In
the arrangement Of the part Of the
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03

Mrs. G. II. King Of East Orange.
N. J., whose recipes for pumpkinless
pumpkin pie and meatless mincemeat,
as distributed by the national emer-
gency food garden commission. made
her famous overnight. The recipes
were first tried on 500 marines on an
army transport. They pronounced the
Hooverized fare o. X. and called for
more. Mrs. King is spending the win
ter at Daytona Beach, Fla, and will
return home In time to plant q war
garden.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03
WHY NOT SKIM MILK ROUTES,

To make use of q valuable food
which has been very much neglected.
the federal dairy division Is urging
dealers to consider seriously the sd-
visibility Of putting out skim milk on
their regular milk routes. Consumers
can help the movement BY asking for
this product
In the past many dealers have been
opposed to the sale Of skim milk on
the routes. fearing that 1t would cur
tall the consumption Of whole milk.
1t Is believed, however. that many
people, II they had an opportunity.
would use skim milk for cooking and
drinking In addition to their custom
airy quantity Of whole milk. Skim milk
sold in this way should be pasteurized
and handled as carefully as market
milk. II should also be labeled con-
splcuously to comply with local re-
ouirements, 30 that the consumer may
be fully informed as to its true char
acter.
Skim milk contains all the food ele-
ments of whole milk except the tat. II
has q little more protein than whole
milk, but because Of the deficiency In
fat, does not supply SO much energy.
When 4 per cent whole milk-an
average butterfat content Of market
milk-sells at Il cents q quart. skim
milk Il worth 12.A cents q quart ~ q
source of proteia. In energy value,
skim milk II worth 6S cents . quart
when 4 per cent whole milk u eel.
| ing for II cents.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03
Choice Meat Can Be Obtained
From a Back Yard Loft.
FLESH IN FOUR WEEKS TIME
Space Of Six Feet Square VIII Accom-.
modate Eight or Ten Pairs Of
Ploeens-IdeaI Arrangement
ls on the Ground.
TO RETAIL SKIM
Mllk-A SUGGESTION
FOR YOUR TOWN.

Stations for the sale Of skim
milk are soon to be established
In Hartford, Conn. as part Of
the work outlined by the urban
home demonstration agent en-
ployed by the state agricultural
college, cooperating with the
department Of agriculture. The
direct object Of these stations
will be to supply a cheap and
nourishing food and to demon
strate the value Of skim milk
as a tissue-building food.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03

the tendency has been the other way.
On a farm a flock OF free pigeons. II
not kept down by killing OF the in
crease, soon becomes a nuisance, de
stroying grain and doing a great deal
Of damage. especially on new-seeded
ground.
The remedy for this is to keep the
pigeons under control and use the
young birds, except the few needed to
keep up the flock, as fast as ready for
the table. BY establishing the flock
of pigeons in an accessible place.
giving them a little feed occasionally
in their loft. and keeping them shut in
and feeding them when they could
damage new-seeded ground, a farm
flock Of pigeons can be made TO con-
tribute substantially to the meat sup
ply, and still be prevented from doing
any serious damage.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03

king Alfreds Horn" Is the name
applied to Q great shapeless block Of
stone In the Vale Of Berks, England.
Il II pierced with q number Of holes.
By applying his mouth to 1t and blow
ing as into o horn. the practiced per-
former can produce . weird, booming
sound, said to be audible for q dis
lance Of sdx miles. The story goes
hat King Alfred ussd this natural
horn TO summon his forces for . great
battle, fought IN the immediate neigh
horhood.- Science Monthly.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03
GET GOOD PIGEON
STOCK; HOMER a
POPULAR VARIETY.

Good breeding stock Is neces-
sary to succeed in pigeon-rais-
ine. Il u advisable to buy
pigeons from reliable breeders
those who guarantee their stoek.
Many fnilures In squab-raising
have been due to poor stock
old pigeons past their period Of
usefulness, or perhaps too many
male birds. There are Q great
many varieties Of pigeons, but
only . few are used In squab-
rnlsans. The Homer II generally
cons,dered tie most popular va
rssey. n United States Depart
~ G aUseultWs has Q pub
nes1asa q sg1aD'suiAng Farm
- DuBseln - WA1eh w1n aid
~ bsG1noG.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03

The fact that rabbits are a cheap
substitute for the ordinary meats is
likely to turn the attention Of many
more persons to rearing them. special
lists Of the United States department
Of agriculture believe. They can be
kept in small and inexpensive pens
and buildings and. like poultry. can
be killed and prepared for the table
on short notice.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03
HOME COMFORT IS
PARAMOUNT IDEA
Given Precedence Above Every.
thing Else in This Bungalow
Design.
LIVING ROOM IS IMPORTANT
Can Be Made Ideal Family Center BY
Aid Of the Buiit-in Features
Which Are Part Of In
terror Plan.

Mr.. William A. Radford win answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject Of building. for the readers of this
paper. On account of his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
10. without doubt. the highest authority
IN all these subjects. Address all inquiries
10 william A. Radford. No. 1877 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. Ill. and only enclose
.hree-cent stamp for reply.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03

the main part Of the house. A seat is
built in against the wall Of this ex-
tension on either side Of the front
door. Because Of the proportions Of
this room. these seats are close enough
to the fireplace to make this q very
coy arrangement
There Is a cased opening into the
dining room. In the same wall, near
the rear end Of the room, q double
door leads back to the kitchen. Ad-
joining the kitchen is an exceptionally
complete pantry, which is another of
the special features Of this house de-
sign. One side of the pantry is occu-
pied by an .outside-iced refrigerator
and a wide cupboard with two seats
Of double doors. The central part of
the opposite wall is the back of
china case which opens into the din
ing room. On either side Of this case
Is a narrow cupboard opening into the
pantry.
The bedrooms open from the hall at
the rear end of which Is the bath. The
hall, turning to the bath, terminates
in Q door opening into the kitchen.
The attic stair II also reached from
this hall. The basement stair IL
reached from the kitchen. There
Is . rear porch II feet 8 inches
by 9 feet built into the corner Of the
house at the rear Of the pantry.
Dividing the house into three parts,
the first including the living room, the
second including the kitchen, dining
room and pantry and the third inciud-
ing the two bedrooms and the hath,
the following characteristics are easily
observed: The first part has been de-
signed with the predominating effort
to provide every possible feature which
might add to the comfort Of the room.
The second part has been designed
to provide the housewife with every
convenience which might assist her in
reducing Homework to . minimum.
The third part has been deslsned to
follow the best practice In lighting
and ventilation for bedrooms. with the
Independence Of these rooms with re
spect to one another and the bath -
Q necessary assumed quantity.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03

A volume written by Samuel de
Champlain In 1908 on his explorations
in Canada, entitled "Des Sauvases"
which was bought several years ago
in O book store In Paris. rrance, Tor
30 cents, was sold for $500 at . book
sale in New YORK recently. A few years
after 1t was published, the explorer Dis
covered Lake ChAmp1aln.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03

TIE decrease In he number a beef
cattle in the United States. with tie
resulting high prices Which have Pre-,
vailed during recent yserA has caused
ersater interest to b taken In dis In
dustry, and many Dsn who havs nsvss
ralss6 bsef entlls n IL past are H.
ing - Ills ltos q wosk.
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03

Much Of the excellence Of the rab-
BIT % food depends upon the cook
ine. A. often prepared. II II dry and
Insipid, while In the hands Of an ex-
perienced cook II becomes all that Q
fsst1dious taste can wish-wholly -
pslatable a. the finest poultry. A spe-
cisl requirement In cooking II that
none of the natural juices In the meat
be lost In the process
Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-02-03
Seop he Farm lsaD0L

Every one knows what happens
when water II put into Q barrel that
has stood empty In the sun for .
while. The water leaks out between
the saves. Many manufacturers hire
msa to study out ways Of stopping
such leaks in their business. It ID
said that Q weIl-known automobile
company offers Q small fortune 70 any
man who can save q few cents In the
cost Of building prominent parts Of an
auto. Just % in farming. The most
successful farmer II the one who has
the best organised business. which -
best adapted to conditions, and has
the fewest '1eaks-" Every dairy farmer
knows the Babcock test shows how
much butter fat II in . cows milk.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-28
NEW SHORT COURSE
PENN COLLEGE ENTERTAINED
MANY IOWA MINISTER'S

The Preachers, Short Course closed
at Penn College Friday noon. To
guests and hosts alike the whole un-
dertaking was an agreeable expegi-.
eace. The visitors sawJPenn not lin q
one day garb for company. but day by
day just as she is.
Mrs. Laura p Townsend of West
Branch expressed an appreciation on
behalf of those attending. at the ses-
sion Thursday evening. Richard r..
Newby of Des Moines addressed cnap-
el Friday morning and again empha-
sized the satisfaction OF the ministers
at being here.
The courtesy of the Oskaloosa Com
mercial Club in making the ministers
their guests at the Thursday luncheon
was not overlooked.
The Short Course folks returned
home win an inclination to boost for
the College and for tho city where il
is located
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-28
CHANCE FOR IOWA BOYS
Fifteen Hundred Wanted to Attend
War SCHOOLS.

Des Moines, March %. Provost
Marshall General Crowder has called
on Iowa for fifteen hundred registered
men with more than an eighty grade
education who will be sent to four diff
iferent universities and schools for
two months preparatory to the assign
ment into the Aero Squadron of Me-
chanism.
Men will be allowed to volunteer to
their local boards for entrance into
this service until March 80. after
which no volunteers win be accepted.
The boards will then draft the men
in accordance with their order num-
ben only taking men from class one.
One hundred men will be sent to
New York University. four hundred to
Wisconsin, five hundred to Page Auto
& Truck school at Kansas City and
llye hnndred 20 the Sweeney school.
also Of Kansas City.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-28
AN ALL DAY SESSION
LACEY w. C. T. U. MEETS AT THE
CHARLES STEDpoM HOME.

The Lacey W. c. T. U. met Thurs.
day, March 81, for an all day session
at the home of Mrs. Charles Steddom.
The day was perfect and a large mum.
Der were present. Luncheon was
served at noon and every one enjoyed
q splendid feast which was prepared
by the ladies of the Union. Business
hour and music followed the dinner
A piano solo was given by Mrs. Roy
Newell. Miss Eta Hart, the presi.
dent, was in the chair. Deyotions
were led by Mrs. C. f. Barnard OF
Oskaloosa, the county president. She
also gave us some helpful hints on
how to be of service to our country
by helping the soldiers and marines,
which is one of the needed things at
this time One new member was
enrolled. Mrs Tracy Jackson A
social was planned to be held at the
home of Mrs Charles Steddonf Mon
day evening. March 25. for the benefit
of the soldiers and marines to which
all are invited. A good program
will be given. Ice cream and cake
will be served Guests for the day
were Mrs. C. L. Barnard, Mrs. G.. A.
Pegram and Mrs Walter McClung.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-28
READY FOR ACTION
MAHASkA COUNTY ORGANIZES
FOR LIBERTY LOAN CANVASS.

A most enthusiastic Liberty Loan
meeting was held Friday evening al
the Downing hotel when at the call
of Chairman c. E. Lofand, lis Ma
haska county citizens responded to
the roll, which showed each and ev
cry school district in the county or
ganized and ready for the call to
arms
The meeting was called to order
by Mr.. Lofiand who presented DIR. j
G. Roberts as vice chairman for Ma
haska county The Doctor intro
duced Hon. JEFF L. Harbour, former
0skaloosa boy, who by his ready wit
and patriotism inspired the gather.
ing and was cheered to the echo Mr.
Harbour has two sons enlisted in the
war and spoke with the fervor and
feeling OF one who knows what this
war means. He exhorted the men
present to be faithful to the trust
reposed in them.
Hon. X Il. Willcockson of Sigour-
ney, judge Of the district court, also
talked and delivered one OF the finest
patriotic addresses that has been
heard by a Mahaska county audience
in many day The Judge was
original and his address was indeed
inspiring and well received.
The Judge also has a boy in SER
vice and is doing his bit to win the
war In all the meeting was big
success and Mahaska will go over the
top in one week, as when the chair
man asked for each man to volunteer
for the one week every man in the
room was on his feet SO watch Ma
baslsn mako record. Over the Top IN
a Week.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-03-28
.OLD FISHER SCHOOL
SOLD FOR GRANGE HALL--NEw
BUILDING TO BE ERECTED.

Coal Greer, March 22.- The old
Fisher school has been moved to make
room for the new school house to be
built soon The old building was
sold to the Grange and is being re.
modelled for a Grange hail.
The lovely weather is bringing on
the spring work. Some have sowed
spring wheat. others are preparing
ground for oats, others are plowing
Pearl Smith and Charlie Dewitt
went to Sigourney Friday to get seed
corn. They found it high in price
having to pay ten dollars per bushel
Zed Burress moved to Coal Greek
Monday and his son Tommy moved
onto the home place.
Mrs. Baker of Thornburg Wis tied 9
week with her daughter and family
Mrs. Bert Middleworth
Hazel Vail spent Friday with Ce
della Middleton
Walter Dewitt of Lacey spent Sat
urday and Sunday at the parental De
Witt home.