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Evening star., 1918-02-28

sions. Now that it has found itself, let
Congress hold on to itself. Let it not
weary of performing the full part set
for it by the Constitution. There is a
good deal to he done-more than has
confronted Congress in many years, and
much of 1t on lines absolutely new in
our affairs.
What Mr.. Fuller said in impatience,
and without experience or information,
has been said by others. An antiC
gress cult has grown up in the country
not very formidable in numbers or
weighty in influence, it is true, but very
vocal with its displeasure. And yet
Congress survives. 1t is very impor-
tant body; and with all its faults-and
they are sometimes trying-the people
love and trust it still.
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Home Gardens.

Last summers home gardens supplied
a material percentage of food used by
the people of the District and aided in
solving the sustenance problem of this
community. This year stiH greater
need will exist for garden making, for
the food problem will be more acute
and the city will be much larger. 1t is
incumbent, therefore, upon every one
who can turn a sod to make a garden
this spring. An organization has been
effected to utilize all the space avail
able within the District for this pur-
pose. Profting from the experience of
last season, this organization has started
in good time to secure the land and to
raise fund to defray necessary ex-
penses. The sum of $4,000 is required,
Of which $1,000 has already been sub
scribed. The remainder, s., 400, should be
quickly Forthcoming. so that this work
can proceed without handicap.
Every person with bit of land that
can be utilized for gardening should
promptly tender it for this use. Every
one VINO can make garden and is dis
posed to cultivate it throughout the sea
son should be enrolled promptly. Now
is the time of preparation. In short
time the ground Will be suitable for
planting. BY April there should be hun
dreds of gardens IN the District, and the
product of these plots will be valuable,
practical contribution to the capitals
food supply.
A little money, much ground and
many hands are needed. All should be
promptly volunteered.
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The Browning Gun.

Yesterdays official tests proved the
efficiency and reliability of the machine
gun which has been adopted for use by
the American Army. This gun is mat
ter of special interest, in view of the
controversy over the gun once offered
this government by a former officer of
the ordnance service and later adopted
by England and used most effectively in
the hghting in France. There is no
particular advantage in having a dis
tinetive gun, but it is nevertheless a
great satisfaction that one has been de-
yeloped that promises equal if not
greater efficiency than the weapon that
has proved such source of strength to
the British armies.
The machine gun is principal weapon
of offense and defense in this war. The
single-fring rifle has passed practically
out of use. Yesterdays tests show that
the light form of the Browning gun,
which can be fred from the shoulder or
the hip, is a most deadly weapon, with
one man operating it while the second
man carries reserve ammunition. This
gun has an advantage over the heavier
| type in that it can be used after the
fashion of the old-style rife-though in
that case it requires the services of two
| men-and i'll these conditions will, with
smooth functioning, operate at the rate
of 240 shots minute, including time of
| reloading.
For this gun it is claimed that it is
surpassed by no other in simplicity of
construction and in reliability. For the
heavier type of gun, which in test has
fred as high as 10000 rounds in forty
eight minutes and sixteen seconds with
| out nlalfunetion, the same claim is ad-
| vanced. Both of these guns have ap-
parenrly stood every conceivable test.
| They are susceptible of rapid manufac-
ture when once standardized, and now
that they have met the most severe re.
| quirements that can be imposed upon
weapon it is to be hoped that they
win soon be figuring in the work Of our
men IN France, and that they will prove
o material factor for success.
Evening star., 1918-02-28

A movement originating in the north
west has spread to the east, and shown
itself in force in the Empire state. The
farmers there have organized for the
purpose Of advancing their own inter
ests The convention at which the step
was taken was largely attended, and
the leaders were men of excellent stand
ing.
The farmers of New York are numer-
Gus, and many are highly prosperous.
They figure in large affairs. The great
majority are. or have been, republicans.
1t has been in the towns and cities, no
tably in the metropolis, that the demo
Gratis have found their strength.
But here, as some of the democratic
leaders believe, is chance for mission
ary work. Tammany, it is said, shares
the belief. Overtures are to be made
to the farmers "What can we do for
yous Give us chance. We shall be
glad to meet your wishes if possible.
We realize that these are new times,
and that new alignments are resulting.
Maybe we can help you. and you US
Naturally, the republican leaders arc
alert. They want to hold their lines,
and extend them if possible. "Trrst
your old friends for supplying your new
needs. Well do all VIC can. The future
is ours. Stay where you are. and help
with the new program. Take us into
your confidence, and believe in u.s."
This comes at 4 time when prelimi-
naries for a state campaign are begin
ming to take shape. Farmers are sug-
gested for places on the state tickets.
and for the assembly. And why, it is
asked. should not farmers run for Con-
gress. Retire some of the lawyers, both
at Albany and in Washington, and put
farmers in their places.
The stir caused is considerable. And
it may not be confined to New York
This movement. some believe, will be-
come national In every state, predic-
tion runs the farmers will organize and
hold together for policies taking ali
agricultural interests into account, and
force the managing politicians to take
them into account on election days and
AL other days.
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Congress.

OF course, Mr.. Fuller did not mean it.
Congress is not barnacle. The sides
of the ship of state do not need scrap
ing. That famous and well beloved
craft is in rougher water than she has
ever before negotiated, and the speed is
not as swift as some could wish Never
theless, she is making progress-much
better progress now than recently. Give
her time
Mr.. Fuller spoke as new member OF
the House. What his ideas were about
law-making when he came to town is not
known. If they comprehended great
diligence and tireless activity on the
part of legislators they did him credit.
Congress, if the curbstone may be
drawn upon for phrase, should never
"loaf on the job!"
But, as novice, Mr. Fuller had les
son to learn in the fact that mere ac-
tivity IS not necessarily progress. It is
sometimes the very opposite. Diligence
and activity, to produce good results
must be well calculated and regulated.
It is true that, until recently, Con-
gress had been open to, and had re-
ceIved, some criticism. For several
years it had shown lack of initiative
even of independence. 1t had appeared
to lean too heavily on the executive.
But this is being corrected. As many
have observed, new spirit, or rather
a return to the old spirit, is showing on
Capitol Hill Congress has found itself
Tho debates and votes in both houses
disclose . disposition to lend hand in
the conduct Of the country's affairs.
And fhis b thu proper and the strong
est snsweT 70 Mr.. Fuller's animadver
Evening star., 1918-02-28
More Cars!

Traffic Expert Reeler. who was brought
here to study the local traction condi-
tions and recommend measures to cure
them, is advising the adoption of coast
ing" and skip-stops as measures of fuel
saving at the power houses. Doubtless
both Of these methods of car operation
wili lessen the consumption of power
and presumably, in consequence, of coal.
That, however, is not the immediate local
problem. The urgent need here is for
more ears, run more speedily, be the
power equation what it may.
As the days pass and the cih's popu
lation increases constantly, with the in
flow of new government workers, the
traction situation grows worse. BY the
adoption of a new series of stops at New
York avenue and 18th street much
more smooth and rapid movement of
the cars of the Capital Traction lines
concentrating there has been effected
But there is no more accommodation for
the public. That company has ordered
twenty more ears, but they cannot be
had for some weeks, and by the time
they arrive and are put into operation
there will have been enough more peo-
pie here to ill them daily.
1t is idle to urge action if action can
not be had. Street railway building
takes time and the existing emergency
may have passed in some measure be-
fore series of new lines could be com
plcted. But the public must be accom-
modated. The goverWnent's interests
demand an increase of traction service
by at least 25 per cent So it is impera-
tive to continue to ask for. some meas
ure of relief, beyond the skip-stops,
something more productive of service
than fuel-saving coasting.
Private enterprise has provided a
few omnibuses on certain streets to care
for small number of persons during
the rush hours. But this is only drop
in the bucket. Jitney service under pri-
pressure on the street cars by per cent
Why should not the government under
take to maintain motor car vehicles
along certain routes, much freouentcd
by its own people! It is as important
as the hauling of goods that the depart
ment workers reach their places of oc-
cupation in time in the morning. They
cannot be expected to spend two hours
daily in going to and from their offices.
Yet this is rather the rule than the ex-
ception, so slow is the service on the
cars, IN the net reckoning, considering
time lost in waiting.
The weeks are passing and nothing is
done beyond clearing the throat" of
the Capital Traction system The utili-
ties commissions answer to Senator
Jones' resolution of inquiry relative to
the traction situation is awaited with
interest.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
No Peace Save Through Victory.

Whatever slender grounds may have
existed for hope that peace might be
concluded this spring have been swept
away by the recent events in Russia and
by the assumption by the German gov
ernment. speaking through the chancel-
lor, of the attitude of conqueror. Ger
many is in no mood to recognize that
there is now arrayed against her force
that viii grow steadily and that will not
be lessened by defections She says, as
plainly as possible, through the chancel-
lor, that she regards her position as i'm
pregnable, and that she will consider
peace only on the basis of an agree
ment, the nature of which she will die
tate.
Won Hertling's speech before the
reichstag was that of conqueror And
If peace were arranged on the basis of
his attitude, which is doubtless that of
the German government, it would be a
German peace, German victory.
We must face the prospect Of a long
struggle. Germany is economically
stronger through Russia's detection and
win become still stronger through the
prospective seizure of Rurnania under
the guise Of a peace agreement. The
reserve of power to win the war must
come from the United States. We have
only begun to fight. We must grid our
selves to carry the war to victory by in
ereasing and fastening our prepara-
tions and by recognizing this as the su-
preme task
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Dodging Real Work.

DOUXIHS IS6dI VUIK.
"Why don't you go to work9"
"Me" inquired Flooding Pete
Certainly. You'd have no trouble in
getting a job"
eyes. I might stand de work. But it
wouldn't be no time till dey'd boost me
wages till dey had me goin' around wild
de rest of you, wild-eyed an weary, try
in to figure out me income tax"
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Wasted Talents.

We was feelin' kind O. happy
And a-singin' of a song,
Till dat kaiser man got scrappy
An put everybody wrong
Oh, Mistoh Kaiser,
We'd of had q peaceful map
If you'd learnt to play de banjo
Or to shoot game o crap.
De kaiser's sons was cryin'
Fob some other kind O. toys,
An to grab de earth he's tryin'
Fob q plaything foh de boys
Oh, Mistoh Kaiser,
Dey wasn't meant TO rule.
Dey'd o been . hesp mo- useful
If dey'd learnt to drive . mule.
Evening star., 1918-02-28
The Farmers and Politics.

The New York politicians are realiz-
ing the truth Of the old saw, that it
never rains but it pours. Following
hard upon the readjustments required
by the addition Of women to the elector-
ate b the necessity now for taking the
farmers ~ Q distinct class into account
Evening star., 1918-02-28

The ultimate consumer as a rule has
little to say about shortage or a traffic
tie-up excepting 'Please don't let it hap
pen again"
Evening star., 1918-02-28

The old submarines by this time must
be well worn. The German public can
scarcely feed that their achievements
Justify the expense of building new
ones
Evening star., 1918-02-28

The manner in which words change
their meaning has always been inter
esting. The word pacifst has reversed
itself within the observation of single
generation. 1t now means habitual
trouble maker
Evening star., 1918-02-28

Many wiling worker would be will
ing to put in his. summer vacation help
ing the coal miners if it would secure
him a small interest in the fuel out
put, with guarantee of transportation
facilities.
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Safety Zone.

"It used to be the custom to send
Russian political offenders to Siberia"
"Yes. Being sent to Siberia used to be
considered punishment. Now it is con-
sidered lucky"
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A Sadness.

This world is full Of doubt and care.
Its mournful memories fret the soul.
We see pile of ashes where
We once behe1d ton of coal.
Evening star., 1918-02-28

Possibly in these times of difficult
travel the public will be content to pay
the Pullman tips and be grateful that
the ticket speculator has not asserted
himself.
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1t may be assumed that Col. Roose-
welt has recovered from his ear trouble
sufficiently to enable him to do some
very attentive listening.
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References to them as the American
bolsheviki should interest members of
the l. w. w. in studying the bolsheviki's
finish.
Evening star., 1918-02-28

Dropping bombs on Venice is another
way of reminding language students of
the difference between culture and kul.
tur.
Evening star., 1918-02-28

Germany's diplomacy is now regarded
as most dangerous when it affects to be
agreeing to something.
Evening star., 1918-02-28

An effort to Danish the flowing bowl
increases the flow of Ian
guage.
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SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILASDER JOHNSON.
Standing Up for Them.

II see you are inclined to stand up
for the street railroads"
"It's a habit. I've been paying them
for the privilege of standing up for
years"
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If allowed to go unchecked the prof
iteer becomes as much of an enemy com
forter as pacihst.
Evening star., 1918-02-28

Advice to begin buying coal for next
winter sets a new pace for the shop
early movement.
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References.

"Did you ask the new cook why she
left her last place3"
'No," responded young Mrs. Torkins.
Il didn't get chance. She kept me too
busy trying to explain why our last
cook didn't stay"
The Benson signal., 1918-01-26
AIR FEATS Of THE LAFAYETTE MEN

mense pressure on the under side Of
their wings. In some acrobatic man.
euvers l was trying the other day
made mistakes and caused the machine
to stall and then fall in such a way
that the full weight was supported by
the upper surface-by the wires which
in most machines are supposed merely
to support the weight Of the wings
when the machine is on the ground.
eyes, the Spad is a well-built ma
chine, the nearest thing to perfection
in point of strength, speed, and climb
ing power I've seen yet. Of course, it's
heavy, and that's why they put 15O-230
horse power in them. The other school,
that of a light machine with light
motor, depending for it's success on
lack of weight rather than excess Of
power, may supplant the heavier ma
chine in time; can't tell.
yesterday there was a review here
in honor of Guynemer, and decorations
for the pilots of the group who had
won them. Three Americans received
the Croix de Guerre-members of the
Lafayette Escadrille. Lufbery, the
American ace, carried the American
flag presented to the escadrille by Mrs.
McAdoo and the employees of the
treasury department, besides the two
aviation emblems of France. He was
called to receive his decoration for
having in the course Of one day held
seven combats, descended (six) one
German plane in flames, and forced five
others to land behind their lines,
(Which means that he is officially cred
tied with one-his thirteenth-andt that
the other five, though probably brought
down, do not count for him because
there were not the necessary witnesses
required by the French regulation.)
"Aviators are not very military. The
chief of one of the escadrilles was COM
missioned to command the mechanics,
who are plain soldiers with rifles and
steel helmets, for the occasion. He Is
a bit of clown and amused the entire
gathering, kidding with the officers.
The pilots of each Of the five esca-
drilles were in more or less formation,
most of them with hands in their pock-
cts, for it was chilly, and presenting
mixture of uniforms unparalleled in
it's heterogeneity. Every branch OF the
service represented endless personal
ideas in dress.
Spent Their Holiday in the Air.
Because of the occasion, repose had
been granted to the entire group for
the afternoon, another group taking
over our patrols. So that after the
review every one had the afternoon to
The Benson signal., 1918-01-26
SWINE NANCE NOT UNCOMMON
Parasite Is Microscopic in Size and
Looks Something Like Oat Grain
Hard to Cure.

We hear much about mango in horses
and cattle, and scab in sheep, but
mango in hogs is not at all uncom-
mon. The parasite that causes mango
in hogs is microscopic in size and looks
something like an oat grain. 1t imbeds
in the region of the hair follicles, es-
pecially around the snout, eyes and
forelegs, causing the formation OF
small pustules. The skin becomes
thickened and rough. Where a hog is
much affected the carcass should be
condemned for food.
This kind of mango is readily trans
mitted to other hogs and treatment is
difficult. Since there are some who
believe hog cholera may be transmit
ted by these and other external para
sites, such as lice, it is well to keep
a lookout for hog mango.
The Benson signal., 1918-01-26
Stop the Farm Leaks.

Every one knows what happens
when water is put into a barrel that
has stood empty in the sun for
while. The water leaks out between
the Slaves. Many manufacturers hire
men to study out ways of stopping
such leaks in their business. 1t is
said that a well-known automobile
company offers a small fortune to any
man who can save a few cents in the
cost of building prominent parts of an
auto. Just so in farming. The most
successful farmer is the one who has
the best organized business, which is
best adapted to conditions, and has
the fewest "leaks." Every dairy farmer
knows the Babcock test shows how
much butter fat is in cows milk.
The Benson signal., 1918-01-26
WHY NOT SKIM MILK ROUTES?

To make use of a valuable food
which has been very much neglected,
the federal dairy division is urging
dealers to consider seriously the ad-
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 it would cur
tail the consumption Of whole milk.
It is believed, however, that many
people, if they had an opportunity,
would use skim milk for cooking and
drinking in addition to their custom
ary quantity Of whole milk. Skim milk
sold in this way should be pasteurized
and handled as carefully as market
milk. It should also be labeled con-
spicuously to comply with local re-
uuirements, so that the consumer may
be fully informed as to it's true char
acter.
Skim milk contains all the food ele-
ments Of whole milk except the fat. 1t
has a 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 12 cents a quart, skim
milk is worth 1874 cents a quart as a
source Of protein. In energy value,
skim milk is worth 6.3 cents quart
when 4 per cent whole milk is SELL
ing for IL cents.
The Benson signal., 1918-01-26

that govern profit. 1t seems to be well
established that the problem for the
farmer is to produce and carry the
calves to weaving time as cheaply as
possible, as the calves produced cheap
ly make just as good feeders and bring
just as good price per pound as the
more expensive ones. The weight at
the time of sale seems to have very
little effect on the profit, except that
they are usually heavier in the sum-
mer which is the time when heavier
calves are put upon the market. An
expense entailed in feeding the calves
up for weight in anticipation of sale
is a loss, as being sold for feeders,
their flesh and fat weight does not
count unless obtained without cost.
The Benson signal., 1918-01-26

For food purposes pigeons are usu-
ally classed with poultry. Culturally
they are in a class by themselves,
producing meat only, producing it 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 small covered yard
called a "fy''-connected with it,
pigeon keeping may be carried on
extensively in upper rooms, or lofts,
with or without an open-air fly. Many
f1ocks 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 manufacture
ing purposes.
A space six feet square, and high
enough for the attendant to stand
erect, will accommodate eight to ten
pairs of pigeons for squad breeding.
The birds mate and begin breeding
when six to seven months old. Two
eggs are laid by the hen. Then the
male shares with her the duty Of incu-
baton. The young hatch in about IL
days. At four weeks old average good
SQUADS will weigh about three-quarters
of a pound each. Some of the larger
ones will weigh over pound at that
age.
A good pair Of breeders will produce
six or seven more pairs of squads a
year. AS many as II pairs of squads
have been produced by one pair in
year. When production is high the fe-
male lays and begins incubation while
she has young still in the nest, leaving
the care Of them to her mate.
Raising squads has greatly increased
In cities in recent years. On farms
The Benson signal., 1918-01-26
MANAGEMENT OF BROOD SOWS
Strong Litters Secured if Preparation
Is Made Before Breeding
Ration Favored.

To get strong litters Of pigs begin
before the SOW is bred. If aged sows
let them be little thin in flesh; then
from two or three weeks before you
want to breed them put them on a ra-
tion of middlings and tankage,, con-
sisting of nine parts middlings to one
Of tankage, made into a slop. Add
ear corn and get them up to all they
will eat up clean each feed so they
will get to gaining fast.
The Benson signal., 1918-01-26
Choice Meat Can Be Obtained
From a Back-Ya Loft.
FLESH IN FOUR WEEKS TIME
Space Of Six Feet Square Will Accom-
modate Eight or Ten Pairs of
Pigeons-ldeal Arrangement
Is on the Ground.
TO RETAIL SKIM
MILK-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.