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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
Boys Can Help Country by
Gardening, Raising Poultry,
@ Pigs, and Conserving Food

4. How every American boy, although
separated by the Atlantic ocean from
the actual theater Of war against au-
tocracy. can play his part in UNFOLDING
American ideals. 10 pointed out by
Secretary Of Agriculture Houston in
a message addressed to the Boy Scouts
Of America. The Secretary pledges to
the boys the hearty cooperation Of the
federal and state agricultural agencies.
Secretary Houston's statement fol-
lows: '-- ~, s,sN .c.,.4 -,
"The splendid army Of Boy Scouts
of America can be Of very great help
to the nation In this time Of world
need. The war can be won only IL
we deliver the men. the ships, and the
food In Sufficient number and quaint
ties to make our war program effec-
tive. You as boy scouts can greatly
aid BY growing home vegetable gar
dens, raising pigs and poultry. con-
serving food BY canning and drying
for home use and In many other ways
open to You. "a L
"Win you not help your county
again this year even In q bigger and a
better way than you did during the
summer Of 1917? Your task will be to
beat your own record In food produc-
tion and conservation. May your motto
for 1918 be every scout to feed 4 SOL
der and one other
II desire to extend to you the hearty
good will and cooperation Of the of1-
Gals Of the United Suites department
Of agriculture. also that q the CO.
operative club leaders Of beys a1a
girls' extension work at Tie auscol.
tural colleges, Who wlM - ~ - -.
sast yoa u 70 Wog&
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
Homing Pigeons Cost Less
r Than Any Other Soldiers
In Service of Uncle Sam

Someone has calculated that it costs
Uncle Sam about ZOO to train and
equip a soldier and make him ready
for the firing line. In the United
States army at present, notes the New
York Herald, there IS one little war
rior who costs just 8 cents at the
outset and needs only a few cents
more q day for upkeep. but who. be-
cause of proven efficiency. Is now
slated for a trip to France and a
place in the fighting line. p
The little soldier was one Of the
homing pigeon exhibits Of the United
States government entered at the re-
cent poultry show in Madison Square
Garden. It was originally the prop
erty of Ma4 Frank J. Griffin. who sold
it to the government for the nominal
price Of Ave cents. Major Griffin is in
command Of the pigeon section OF the
army, and because 1t Is not customary
or proper for Uncle Sam to compete
for prizes. re entered the bird and
had the satisfaction of seeing it carry
of the first award in its class and
also the Otue rlODOn IOr Tire OSSt young
hen homer In the show.
Than the government homers no sec
ton of the show attracted more gem
eral attention. Officers from the ar
mics Of Great Britain and France
were especially interested In the ex-
hiblt. and a khaki-clad warrior ap-
preached Major Griffin to explain how
On one occasion on the western front
his life aud that Of his entire battalion
had been saved by nothing more than
4 little homing pigeon. which had got
out with Its message teTlng Of the pre-
carious pre1lcament Of the soldiers in
the front trenches and enabling rs-en-
foecements to be hurried mp Just b
the nick ~ time.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
Illuminating Gas Is Being
Used in England as Motive
Power for the Motor Cars

The war has at least served a useful
purpose In teaching practical economy.
Today we are facing q serious gasoline
shortage.
In England, according to the Science
ct Ia Vie, Illuminating gas is now being
used extensively as the motive power
for motOrcars, Omnibuses and motor
cycles. It is much cheaper than gas
Oline, and its use conserves the lin
tied supply of fuel for the motors at
the front. 81.
Another war industry has been given
birth and already a large number of
companies have been organized to
manufacture tanks for supplying We
hicles with gus. ~ .
The system Is very simple and may
be applied to almost any type of mo-
tor vehicle. All that is necessary Is 4
balloon container for the gas, tubing
to carry the gas to the motor and GER
tain adjustments In attaching the con-
trolls to the carburetor and acceleratOr
pedal. I,
In England the balloon in a box rests
on TOP Oh luc car, where ~ - ASAu III
position by elastic bands. which stretch
when the balloon II filed and shrink
az 1t empties. It Is made of India
rubber tissue like that used in the or
binary balloons of ascension.
The tubing from gas bag to carbur-
etor Is fitted with cock which has
triple function. It permits the bag
to be charged or emptied or can be
turned to the neutral, which permits
the gas to flow along to the carburetor.
A second cock controls the flow to the
carburetor. This is turned off when
filling or discharging. ~, .~
Between this cock and the carbur-
etor is the control mechanism attached
to the accelerator. This mechanism Is
so arranged that gas or gasoline may
be used as it happens to be convenient.
The only difficulty at present in the
way Of wholesale substitution Of gas
power for gasoline lies in the fact that
the factories which manufacture bal
looms are under military control.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09

II condemary 10 within reasonable
distance the creameryman sometimes
can sell his skim milk there. Very
few creameries, however, are SO stu
ated, and the largest opportunity for
the creameryman to divert skim milk
and butterlnilk into channels of hui
mar consumption Is by the manufac-
ture Of cottage cheese, says the United
States department of agriculture.
This product is easy to make and util-
lies skim milk and good grades OF
buttermilk.
Cottage cheese is one Of the impOr-
tant meat substitutes. 1t contains
larger percentage of protein (the chief
material for body building) than most
meats and furnishes this material at
a lower cost. In every pound Of cot
tage cheese there is about one.fifth OF
a pound of protein, nearly all Of which
is digestlble. Meats, on the other
hand, usually contain less protein and
besides have a certain waste, such as
bone and other inedible material. A
pound of cottage cheese daily would
supply all the protein required Dy~tne
ordinary adult engaged in sedentary
I'd. - ~. - -.
The following table shows that cot
tage cheese is much cheaper than
meats in furnishing protein for the
diet. +.. =
For supplying protein. pound OF
cottage cheese equals:
1.27 pounds sirloin steak.
100 pounds round steak. =
1877 pounds chuck rib beef. -.
1.52 pounds fowl. .-....
1.46 pounds fresh ham. =
LA pounds smoked ham. &.
1.58 pounds loin pork chop. -
1.31 pounds hind leg of lamb.
1877 pounds breast of veal.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
PREVENT FIRE;
" LOSSES
By the u: S. Department
, of Agriculture

Millions OF dollars worth Of agri-
cultural wealth is destroyed by 1re
each year in the United State& At
normal prices and with an aIerage
yield it would take the <se:ftkr part OF
the potato crop Of the country to off,
set all that is lost annually through
fires on farms. This Is deaaS loss
to the nation-for the fact th6t most
individual losers are partially reim-
bursed by insurance does NIT in the
least reduce the drain ON our nRtonal
resources-and it is loss that*iShrge-
" preventable. ~ s..,~. ...
The problem of fighting or prevent
ing fire In the country districts is, .
most serious one, for organized fro
prevention work such as has Been de-
veloped to science in many CITIES 10
practically impossible in the country.
Some fires on farms may be unavoid-
able, but a great many Of them could
be prevented by comparatively small
amount of time intelligentfy applied
by the individual farmers in the study
of conditions which are likely to- cause
fire, and by placing simple and inex-
pensive fire-fghtlng equipment in con-
venient places about the farm build
ings. ~%.4.
The farmer should study his build
ings ard their contents from the point
Of view of the fire inspector Of the
city, whose sole business is to see all
the things that can be done to I'm
prove conditions so that fire cannot
easily start, and to determine tho
best ways Of fighting any fires that
may start. He should remember that
any preventive or protective measures
which he may take are for his own
benefit, and that protection suhcient
to prevent fire is cheap as COM
pared with the loss entailed by the
average farm fire. Every building or
set of buildings has certain points
which are more susceptible to fires
than others, but adequate protection
must be provided for the entire prem
Uses before the owner can be sure that
some weakness due to oversight or
neglect will not neutralize the good ef-
feet Of all the work previously done.
Most farmers carry fire insurance
on their buildings and contents sufn-
Gent partly to repay for any losses
that may occur; but this insurance Is
paid from premiums which are nothing
more than a, tax collected from tho
policyholders Nor this purpose. The
loss occasioned by a serious fire Is
such that very few people can afford
to be without fire insurance, but at
tention Of the prevention Of fire
would result in reducing the number
Of fires, and, therefore, the rate Of pre-
miums necessary to cover the fire
losses. This would be felt quickly in
mutual companies which are owned
and managed by the pohcholders
themselves and In which the premiums
are fixed by the actual Losses.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
Items Of Interest.

In buying a meat chopper
choose one that 10 easy to clean.
a A little pine vasellne will re-
move mNldew and stains from
leather. ~. -
Every well-fed child should
have one egg a day as part Of Its
diet. s.....# ~
Rock salt broken into coarse
bits IL a great help in cleans
Ing bottles. Nh D.. 49,
Made of a fiat steel spring. a
quickly adjusted belt has been
Invented to take the place Of
strings on kitchen or laboratory
aprons. - " 49,
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
HYMN TO THE NIGHT.

I heard the trailing garments OF the ni8nS
Sweep through her marble haal$
I saw her sable skirts all frtnged Win
light
From the celestial walls!
I felt her presence. by it's spell or ml9nss
Stoop DER me from above;
The calm, majestic presence OF the nlsht,
AS of the one love-
I heard the sounds of sorrow and delight,
The manifold, soft chimes,
That I'LL the haunted chambers OF the
night.
Like some old poets rhymes.
From the cool cisterns of the midnight air
My spirit drank repose:
The fountain of perpetual peace flows
From those deep cisterns foes.
O holy night! from thee learnsto bear
What man has borne before!
Thou layest thy finger on the lips OF care.
And they complain no more.
Peace! Peace! Orestes-llke breathe this
prayer!
Descend with broad-winged flight,
Tho welcome, the thrice prayed FOR. Inc
most fair,
The best beloved night
-Longfellow.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
FEEDING SCRAPS
>. TOTHE CHICKENS

BY feeding kitchen scraps to poul-
try the last bit Of waste of human food
may be converted into good fresh eggs
or meat, as may be desired, says the
u. S. Department Of Agriculture.
Fowls will eat all the leavings that
are in edible form. BY special prep
aration some things not adapted TO
human consumption become valuable
feed for poultry. Fresh bones, crush
ed or ground, are a delicacy for them.
They will eat considerable amounts OF
the parings Of all kinds Of vegetables
II these are given in such form that
the birds Gun swallow them readily.
Many poultry keepers save parings,
cook them with small potatoes and
other waste vegetables, and fed mixed
with meals. ~ u
Not all kitchen waste, however,
makes poultry fed. The skins OF
bananas, oranges and lemons are not
edible and should not be mixed with
scraps that are to be fed to poultry,
for the birds leave such stuff, and as
It accumulatesL It makes the place
where the they are fed look slovenly.
Coffee grounds, and tea leaves in small
quantities are NOT Objectionable. but
In large quantities should be disposed
Of separately. Fat meat in large pieces
should not be put with scraps for poul-
try because hen can swallow a much
larger piece OF fat than is good Tor
her. BY cutting waste fat in pieces
n:s larger than one would cut for him.
self at the table. and by making sure
that the fat does not exceed 10 per
cent of the scraps fed ct one time the
tlansers In feeding It are avoided
TIE best way to save Kitchen wnste
for por,try Is to keep one-gallon jar.
Of gIas I'd or galvanized ware. with .
cover IN q convenient place. putting In
.o this scraps ofbrend. cake. and meat
from the table. remnants Of servings
az vegetables, cereals. pies, puddtngs.
ETC.. and whatever waste from the
preparation Of meals Is suitable to
combine with these things Ia . mash.
tpnc. day tie contents of Tie ~
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09

In addition to protein, energy for
performing body work must be fur
nished by food. Az q source Of en-
ergy, also, cottage cheese is cheaper
than most meats at present prices. The
following table shows the comparison
when energy is considered.
-s On the basis Of energy supplied, 1
pound of cottage cheese equals:
Is ounces sirloin steak.
liz ounces round steak.
liz ounces chuck rib beef.
1OX ounces fowl.
5k ounces fresh ham.
s. ounces smoked ham.
6 ounces loin pork chop.
1-3 ounces hind leg of lamb.
12K ounces breast of veal.
A yield of Is or more pounds Of cot
tage cheese from 100 pounds of skim
milk can readily be obtained, or q mix.
ture of two parts skim milk and one
of buttermilk will give the same re-
suits. The wholesale price On most
established markets varies from ~
cents pound during the early sum-
mer to cents during the winter, the
1917 price showing marked increases
over former years. When making us
much as 800 pounds a day the total
cost of manufacture, including labor,
coal, power, water, packing (tubs), and
depreciation on equipment, Is from 8
to 10 cents a hundred pounds Of skim
milk. " -
1t is quite evident that the cream
eryman is in position to make his pa
irons a good business proposition. In
most sections he can offer them cash
market for their skim milk at price
ut least equivalent to the value OBJ
tanned from feeding to animals.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
,426, 600 Women at Vol;
Replaced ], 413, m0 Men

: An increase Of /. $4,000 ii the num-
Der Of women employed since 1914 IL
shown in figures announced ~ the bu
reAu Of labor statistics. -
The greatest increase was In indus
tries which took In $4,000 more WON
en-, but the largest propWtionate in
crease was 214.O0O additional women
taken into government service. Women
have replaced /, 413, GOO men since 1914
Industrial and government wor1
have taken 100000 women formerly
employed IN domestic service q -
6aRnnnma kinR z---ss
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
Using Farm Machinery.

The greater use Of farm machinery
as solution Of the farm'labor prob
lem Is the logical and, indeed. inevf-
table outcome Of the situation brought
about by the war. Not only are fed
eral and state authorities urging this
course upon farmers. but encourage
ment In various forms to do 50 is being
held out to the farmers In al parts
Of the country.-Springneld Union.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
Homemade Meal.

Soy bean meal Is On sale In some
places. but the housekeeper who
wishes to do % can grind soy beans BY
putting thsm through meat chopper
several times Or by using coffee mill
or other small mill. The meal does not
require amy preliminary cooking to
soften It. Soy bean meal can be used
like other common meals to make q
variety of palatable disAea.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
Newest Notes Of Science.

A new automobile ciPck is
kept wound automatically by
electricity. - ..s
Japan is cutting away its for
ests at a rate Of 100000. acres
q year. WIPE
Oil Of citronella win restore
the color to most shades Of tan
! or brown leather.
Less than one-fffth of SPANS
coal mines are officially record
ed rs productive. ~
New hosiery u made In
rights" and "lefts" to fft the
feet and ankles more suugt.
y e rzf-
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09

should be turned into pail Of appro-
pirate sizes and as much ground feed
stuff mixed with them as can be stir
red in with q strong iron spoon or
wooden stirring stick. The amount
and kinds of ground feeds to be used
will depend upon the quantity of wa
ter with the scraps and whether any
particular article predominates.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09

Human Discomfort
Suppose hens actually laid highly
colored Easter eggs" '~.s '
1--WE wouldn't be satisfied" replied
Mr.. Growcher. WED try to improve
their appearance by whitewashins
EN-" ',, - i
Ito Advantages.
Downright Dick-Faint heart ne'er
won fur lady. ..,..Et. =,
Sly Cyril-No. but 1t gets you q
drink in a dry town. 4 e..
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
Chronic Disconsoiation.

Chronic Disconsoiation. ~
"What do you think of this daylight
saving movements"
1T won't do any good" replied the
weary, commuter. It'll get me up
earlier in the morning, but they've
fixed 1t SO that I'll miss my train the
same as usual" ..,@ = III,
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
Subterfuae.

~ Subtle
"Bliggfns sits
out in a boat by
the hour and
fishes"
"H4 isn't really
fishing. He's only
lodging regular
work."
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
THE FUNNY SIDE.

The Class.

II have a fine
setter I have just
bought"
"What is it
Gordon. - English
or Irish ?" ~
"None of the
three;e Plymouth
Rock"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
Honey custard.

Beat two eggs, add half teaspoon.
ful Of salt, one-third Of cupful of
honey and beat again; add two cup
fuls OF milk and mix thoroughly. Turn
into four earthen cups. Set into dish
az water and bake until firm In the
center. Sprinkle with chopped nuts
I lust before putting into the oven.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
It's Cheaper Now.

us CHe1peT wow.
'The cook burnt the steak again."
exclaimed the experienced housewife.
Dear me !" said young Mrs. Newly
wed. "Wouldn't ordinary coal have
been a little cheaper these days"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09


many wartime dishes at once. Use
ingenuity In the preparation and serv-
ing Of new combinations. try to have
them look and taste well.
Eat Nuts, Save Meat.
Nuts are so wholesome. present such
"a variety and are SO we'll liked that
they should be used more often as q
food rather than q delicacy.
Sweet Potato and Peanut Croquettes.
Mix cupful of mashed sweet pota-
to with cupful of finely chopped pea
nuts, a half teaspoonful of salt and
. dash of pepper shape into GRO
quettes. roll In fine bread crumbs, and
bake in hot oven until brown, If the
crumbs are well buttered before using
the croquettes will brown quickly.
Serve with white sauce seasoned
with two tablespoonfuls of chilli sauce
sealIoped Onions and Peanuts.
N. Cook six onions In boiling salted wa
ter until tender Chop two-thlrds OF
AZ cupful of freshly roasted peanuts.
Melt two tablespoonfuls Of fat and add
two tablespoonfuls of barley flour;
when smooth add a cupful Of rich
milk, 4 teasnoonful Of salt, few
sdashes Of paprika. Put layer Of
onion. layer Of peanuts. then white
sauce In baking dish, cover with but
tered crumbs and bake.
STUFFED Dates with Nuts and Cheese.
Steam well-washed dates until soft,
remove the pits and fill with cottage
cheese mixed with few finely chopped
hickory nut meats.
Apples In Maple Strip With Nuts.
Cut eight apples In halves and re-
move the cores with spoon, put Into
asbaking pan with a cupful of maple
sirup and IN cupfuls water and two
tablespoonfuls Of butter, sprinkle with
two tablespoonfuls Of chopped nuts
and bake until the slrup Is thick; serve
with whipped cream.
Apple. With Nut stuffino. Is
y Scoop out apples and fill the shell
With English walnuts and apple pulp
mixed with mayonnaise; place In a
circle on large serving dish and heap
vhinned cream in the center, >..
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
Mothers Cook Book

Food habits, like all other habits.
are not easily changed. Do not try too
many wartime dishes at once. Use
ingenuity In the preparation and serv-
ing Of new combinations. try to have
them look and taste well.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
Eat Nuts. Save Meat.

&8i .l .Sae NosSs SAve ~
Nuts are so wholesome. present such
"a variety and are so we'll liked that
they should be used more often as q
food rather than a delicacy.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1918-05-09
Annie. with Nut stuffjno.

Apples With Nut Surfing.
y Scoop out apples and fill the shell
With English walnuts and apple pulp
mixed with mayonnaise; place In a
circle on large serving dish and heap
whipped cream in the center.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
JAMAICA RESULTS.

FIRST RACES furlonE& Pigeon, Ill Me
taggart). Il to 5. TO 5, ! to ); Nan KnOshr,
los Dyrnel. : to /, 8 TO s. TO 10; Zuleika,
ns CTroxlerl. . to ?. 8 TO 5. to S. Time.
100 IS. st. Qusntin. Jack Healsy, Jill, DOttie
YandiEer. and Harry NJ Stevens, also ran
SECOND RACE-l LIS miles. StaIlike. 80
CMcrglerl. TO !. to l, 70 5; King Fisher
ia (CaIlAhsnl, I3 to S. 4 to 5. l to ); PADDY
Dear. Ill Burger, Il to 5, to S. l to }.
Time. l:49. AmAlgAmator. Hondo, Torchbearer.
Arbitrator. also ran.
THIRD RACES furlOngs. Kirstiss Cub.
los Callahan. 2 to l. 10 to !. to l; Star
Spanglsd. 1OS (AmbrOsel. to >, to 5. TO 10;
NslsWesP. ll6 lMCTS Sgglr). 10 10 l. to !.
to l. Tine. lib IS. African Arrow, Fl
dcIis. Heal. All yezina. Grayson. Sweep Up H.,
Miss Sterling Dublin Mar, Amackassin, Com
mon Law. Speeistsr. also ran.
FOURTH RACE-l l-l6 miles Tom McTas-
CART. III Mergierl, II 70 s. even, TO 5;
Obolus. lC5 tBeID. L 10 l. TO l. to ?;
Wiseman, is (EnaDpl, Is to !. to l, TO !.
Time, III Airman. Sands of Pleasure.
Gi.iEsy, F1ittergold. MonomOy. also ran.
FIFTH RACE-l lis miles. SunhAsh I'd,
lZ CMcTaggartl, Is to 70. to :, out; Dorcas.
ls7 (Bynel, 9 TO 5. 1 to 2. out; Damrosch,
rs Lykel. to !. ? to l. to ). Time,
lA5 IS. FIzsr. Red SOx. Decisive. Iron Cross
3D. also ran.
SIXTH RACE-1 mile and 70 yards. Jusqu
Au Bout. II5 knapp. to 5. out, out; First
Troop. lis tHenepsD. % to !. to !. out
Supgold. is lSchuttiDger, to !, to 5, out.
Time, las - Impariality also ran.
The Washington herald., 1918-06-20
.RRELLSYOTE|
DECIDES ISSUE
Haughton Claims His Ballot
lave Scott Perry to
Braves.

Boston, June Is.-The vote cast by
John H. Farrell, president Of the
New International League and sec
retary Of the National Association
Of Minor Leagues. decided the con-
test between the Boston Nationals
and Philadelphia Americans for
possession Of Scott Perry, a pitcher.
Percy d. Haughton. president of the
local club. said in a statement to-
day:
The management Of the Braves
announced yesterday that it would
not be deferred in its fight to OBJ
tain the services of Perry by the ac-
tion OF Connie Mack, manager of
the Philadelphia Club, In taking the
case to court at Cleveland.
President johnson, of the Ameri-
can League, Is deliberately mlsrep-
resenting the National League and
the Boston Club" Haughton said.
In making II appear that the de-
cision in the Scott Perry case was
made by the National Commission
alone. The president of the South
ern Association and Secretary John
II. Farrell Of the National Assocfa-
ton OF Minor Leagues, also had
votes. and I am disclosing no secret
when state that IL was FarreIPs
vote which decided the case"