Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-07

him to circulate rumors he hears which
are opposed to the policy of the gov
eminent, because they may be only
lies which are intended to weaken the
greatest factor of all-the morale of
the people. The farmer boy can help
TO show the soldiers that we back them
by sending them idle books and maya.
zines, by sending joyful, inspiring let
ters, etc. In order to make them win
ners it is necessary to give them the
thoughtfulness, confidence. remem'
bsance and cooperation Of the people.
SHOULD AID PRODUCTION
The next important factor is pro-
duction Of the farm. The older boy
ought to learn to take the place Of .
man while the younger boy might do
ven to look after the gardens, poultry
and tho IKE. It 10 necessary that more
fruits. vegetables and other such pro-
ducts be produced in order that wheat,
msat, fats, sugar and other concen-
tratsd foods may 60 to our allies. He
can do many kinds Of work that his
father does not get time to do, such -
wedding, caring for unused patches OF
land and giving special attention to
pigs, calves. lambs. or other animals
that are not doing we'll and probably
make them develop into good animals
which would not have been the case
had they been given only ordinary care.
In his garden he can raise onions,
cabbage, potatoes, besides plants that
IRE meat substitutes, such as peas,
beans and peanuts. For substitutes
for sugar he can make maple sugar,
raise patch of sorghum and, possibly
bees for honey, remembering that he
il doing these things not for greatest
profit, but for greatest food value.
0 Furthermore, he can do jobs that do
not require mans strength or judy
ment; for example, replanting corn,
blowing corn, cutting hay and doing
chores 80 that the men can put longer
hours in the field. The farmer boy can
help put farming on q more business:
like basis by keeping records Of pro-
duction and profit and loss in butter,
eggs. calves. pigs, ETC., thus making it
more easy to Gull out the poor animals
1 and to conserve feed. Also he can Sc
let, test and improve corn and other
plants. He might try to improve con.
ditions about the homestead by max
ing, it . more convenient, comfortable
and healthful place to live.
One very important requirement il
that be become more proficient with
machinery, especially tractors and
other big machinery. He should com.
bine executive ability with his labor.
Besides, it il bis duty TO let nothing in
terfere with his health, whether it be
lack of sleep. too much work, wrong
eating, or other reasons. He should
utilize his spare time to best advan'
tage.
SHARE FATHERS RESPONSIBILITY.
Also, he should be willing to share
his fathers interest end responsibility.
Even though he 10 tired or desired t.
B play, he should not neglect his stock.
Often he spends too much time on Ger
ain jobs he likes particularly, yet he
must try to avoid drifting thought
lessly from one thing to another. The
farmer boy would do we'll to enter the
Boys Working Reserve. He can be
of real sersice in Liberty Loan cam
paigns and Rel Cross work. Since
team work is better than individual
effort, he can advantageously enter
calf clubs, pig clubs, corn clubs, etc. :,
and try to interest other boys in this