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The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
'f1J[)IN
ADS
ROAD WORK AWAITED PEACE
Small Amount Money Expended Be-
cause Of Desire to Conserve Labor,
Money and Transportation.

prepared by the United States Depart
rnent of Agriculture)
Although 4,550,0O0 was available
for expenditure on the post roads from
the federal aid road act, only S425.-
445 was paid from federal funds in the
highway construction season of 1918
ON all projects. The reason for this,
according to the annual report of the
secretary of agriculture, was the
steps taken to conserve, money, labor,
transportation and materials in h;F!l-
way work during the war, and at the
same time to facilitate really essential
highway projects.
In connection with the federal aid
road work, letter was addressed to
each state. highway department ask
ing thar program of federal aid con-
Srruction be submitted at the earliest
possible date, in which would be in
Guided only those projects which the
state highway departments considered
vitality necessary to the transportation
facilities of the country.
At the request of the capital issues
committee, engineers Of the depart
ment were made available for inspect
ing and reporting upon proposed high
way and irrigation and drainage bond
issues. Inspections were made of 181
separate projects, involving total bond
issues of $36,912, 1896. An arrange
ment was made with the fuel admin
lstration whereby highways of special
Importance should receive enough BIZ
luminous material to provide for ade-
quate maintenance, and, where neces-
sary, to permit construction and recon
struction. From May IS, 1918, when
the cooperation became actively effec-
tive. until the close of the fiscal year,
2,235 applications, calling for 10000
600 gallons of bituminous material,
were received from states, counties and
municipalities. OF this amount ap-
proval was given and permits were is
sued for 100000 gallons.
In order to coordinate the activities
of various government agencies, so far
as they relate to highways; better to
conserve materials, transportation,
money and labor; to eliminate delays
and uncertainties, and to provide posi-
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
Il AARk6
STOCK.
MORE CHOLERA SERUM USED
Greater Value Of Hogs Is Responsible
for More Genera! Use of This
Effective Remedy.
prepared by the United States Departs
ment Of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Departs
ment Of Agriculture)
More hog-cholera serum was manu-
featured last year than In. any previous.
year, despite decrease in the amount
of hog cholera. The increased demand
for hog-cholera serum is ascribed to,
the greater value of hogs, with the,
consequent greater loss when one dies,
and to the fact that hog raisers are be-
coming more appreciative of the value,
of using serum manufactured UNDER
federal supervision.
Department of agriculture officials
warn hog raisers against the indis-s
criminate use of medicines or proprie-I
tary preparations other than serums,
as experience has shown that nothing
except serum, properly prepared and
administered, is effective. Medicines
other than serums, according to de-,
partment officials, are worse than USE,
less, because they not only fail to cure
or prevent disease, but allow the loss
Of the animals they are advertised to-
save, thus taking money from the
farmer and meat from the nations
supply.
Antitoxins, serums, and other biOlOg-
ical products for the treatment OF do
nestle animals must be prepared in es-
adjustments operated under licenses
issued by the secretary of agriculture
before they may be marketed legally
In inta 10 10 No HF T.
censed establishments are prepared
under the supervision of trained veter-
lnarians and their assistants of the
bureau of animal industry of the de-
partment. Sixty-eight veterinarians,
in addition to forty-one inspectors and
clerks, are now engaged in this work
and are located in eleven states.
Federal regulations require that all
animals used in the preparation or
testing Of hog-cholera serum and
hog-cholera virus, both of which ar8
used in the treatment of hogs in the
prevention of hog cholera, be procured
direct from farms and not transported
through stockyards or similar places
where they might be exposed to con-
tagious diseases. As an additional
safeguard all animals must not only
be inspected by bureau veterinarians
at the time they are presented for adj
mission to licensed establishments, but
EACH animal is carefully inspected at
The time of incubation as well as inns
mediately before bleeding for the pro-
1uction of either virus or serum.
Veterinary biological products, after
being properly prepared, are tested by
laboratory methods and upon animals
to determine whether they are free
from communicating organisms and
will accomplish the object for which
they are intended.
Federal inspectors, as we1f as em-
ployees of establishments, are required
to keep satisfactory records relative
to the inspection and manufacture OF.
all products. In the year 1917. ESQ.,
041 ,290 cubic centimeters of anti-hog-
cholera serum were collected in IL
censed establishments. OF this amount
1867, JOG cubic centimeters were de-
stroyed as unfit for use.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31

Food-Producina Machines in Operation.
lief is not substantiated by the feeding
tests that have been conducted at sew
eral agricultural experiment stations
A full feed of grain to hogs ON good
pasture not only produces the most
rapid gains, but usually gives the most
profitable results. When account Is
taken Of the saving of labor and the
reducing Of loss from disease by mar
keting animals at seven and nine
months of age instead Of keeping them
for year or more, the advantage Is
almost always with the more rapid
growth. The self-feeder system which
permits hogs to eat grain at will either
in pastures Or dry lots is becoming
more and more popular In the cora
belt states, and there seems to be no
valid reason why self-feeders should
not prove equally successful In III
parts Of the country.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
midas Total Sugar Acreage
Estimated at 1850, 600 Acres.


The first official forecast Of the
sugar-cane crop Of India for the 1913
10 season is based upon reports re-
celved from provinces that contain 80
per cent of the area under cane In
British India. The total area planted
is estimated at 2,550000 acres which
is practically the same as the estimate
for the 1917-1S season Seasonal con-
diti0ns at sowing time were not very
favorable in the important cane-grow-
ing provinces and, ewing to the delay
caused by rains the crop returns are
still uncertain in the greater part Of
the United Provinces, which contain
more than half the cane area Of Brit
ish India.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
DAIRY BARN OR OPEN SHED?
Much Mooted Question Among Fra.
ternity for Many Years-Data
Offered by Government.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
"Cows consumed somewhat more
feed and produced slightly more milk
when kept in open sheds than in
closed barns, while their increased
production did not Offset the extra
cost of feed" reports the United States
department of agriculture from the
results of investigations conducted at
Beltsville, Md. (Which: the open shed
or closed barn for dairy cows?" has
been a much mooted question among
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
FAULTY CONDITION OF ROADS
often Due to Small Appropriations IN
Endeavor to Make Cheap
Surface Endure.

zoo often faulty road conditions are
ete too small appropriations 10 the
SsSAvorAto make cheap sszefaee en-
ooS 6 sheavy traffic. Where traf-
4Ag consequence exists the
" you Y read to build Is usually the
on expensive In the end. s
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
Permanent e lnveatnnent.

Every dollar spent in good roads Is
4 pernanent. paying investment, peo-
nleizing public highways and promot-
mo legitimate traffic and travel be
tween communities. Good roads make
raar neighbors OF once distant
strangers.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
is Fo0D-PRoDUcING MACHINE
SeIf-Feeder System Permits Hogs 30
Eat Grain at VIII Either In Pas
ture or Dry Lots.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture9
The hog should be considered as q
machine for turning feadstuffs into
pork. The more quickly this result can
be accomplished the more profitable it
is for the owner. 1t Is common belief
that IL the grain fed to hogs on pasture
is limited, more forage win be eaten
and cheaper gains produced. This be-
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
TO THE POINT

The closer we get to our good
deeds the smaller they seem.
A fool may be able to answer
questions that a wise man
wouldn't ask.
Some persons make a life
study of things that are Of nc
earthly use.
True friendship results from a
compact of frankness and for
bearance.
Pluck usually wins. A mans
success often depends upon the
ability to pluck others.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31

tive assista.s~a In carrying on vitality
effective highway work, the secretary
requested each Of the government de-
partments and administrations inter
ested to name a representative to serve
on a council to deal with highway prof.
ects during the period of the war. AS
q result. the United States highways
council, consisting Of q representative
from the department of agriculture,
the war department, the railroad adj
ministration, the war industries board
and the fuel administration was
formed in June. During the first four
months Of It's existence the council
passed upon about 5000 applica-
lions, involving nearly 100000 bar
rels of cement, 3.25OsO00 tons Of stone,
1,140OOO tons Of gravel, 1.207 900 tons
Of sand. over 100000 brick, and
nearly 10000, 900 pounds Of steel, and
100000 gallons Of bltuminous ma
ferials.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
Influenza.

Influenza is an Italian word, mean
ing influence. One version Of ifs orr
gin is that in the far past there was a
plague in Italy which was attributed
to the influence OF the stars and for
this reason was called influenza
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31

Beat two eggs until very light, add
three tablespoonfIils of melted butter.
beating constantly while adding the
butter, three tabIespoonfuls of lemon
juice, and one-half teaspoonful of
salt. Cook over hot water until thick,
stirring constantly. Cool and add on
cupful of whipped cream, one-fourth
cupful of powdered sugar, one-half tea-
spoonful Of salt, one-half teaspoonful
of vanilla. one-fourth teaspoonful of
paprika, and three drops Of onion
juice.
Salad plants should be crisp. cold
and tender. In arranging salad avoid
toe many colors.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
Calcutta Salad.

Take one cupful Of soft cheese, one
half cupful of grated American cheese,
one cupful of whipped cream, three
fourths of tablespoonful of gelatin,
one teaspoonful of salt, and n few
dashes of paprika. Soak the gelatin
In the cold water. add the hot water
to dissolve it. Soften the cheese with
little plain cream, add the grated
cheese and the whipped cream, the gel
attn, the salt and the paprika. Turn
into molds and chill. Garnish with
pimento or stuffed olives and aspara-
gus tips. Serve on lettuce with
French dressing.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
The Value of Salads in the Diet.

The Value of Salads in the Diet.
Salads are invaluable in the diet as
they supply water, mineral salts. acids,
cellulose and flavor when prepared
from vegetables and fruits. Meat, fish,
eggs and cheese supply protein and
fat while starchy vegetables furnish
fuel food. The salad dressings are
an important part of the salad as re-
CARDS nutrition. for they are valuable
fuel foods.
The materials used in making sal
ads are: Raw vegetables, cooked
vegetables. eggs, meat, fish, cheese,
nuts and fruit. With such variety
from which to choose, there is no need
of monGtony.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
French Dressing.

The amount of acid viii vary with
the kind Of salad on which it is to
be used. One tablespoonful of vine
gar to three of oil is good combina-
ton, and half teaspoonful of salt
and few dashes of paprika. This
dressing may be changed by adding a
tablespoonful of thick cream to the
French dressing, tablespoonful of
chopped onion, parsley, or green pep
per. The dressing should be well
blended by beating with Dover egg
beater, then add the chopped vege-
tables and let stand for at least an
hour to season. Beat again before
serving.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-01-31
Mothers Cook Book

Go often to the house of thy friend, for
weeds choke up the unused path.-scandi-
navian Edda.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-18
Brushes

SIC Tooth Brushes. bristles guar
anteed not to come out 2 for 36o
$3.50 Hair Brushes ........2 for S1.51
sl.25 Bath Brushes ........2 for S1.26
$1.25 Leather Back Clothes
brushes ...............2 tor $1.26
soc Set-in-Rubber Lather Brushes
...................2 for Sic
20c Hand Scrubs ............2 for 21c
36c Hand Scrubs ...........2 for 36c
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-03-13

Not many of the farmers wives
have been coming to town for the
last few weeks on account of the
mud. Also, not many of the farm ers
from a distance are making the long
trips to market. However, last Sat
urday Walter Hillman, Ed Sahlin
were up from Ogallah township and
Parker Sierer and Hugh Elliott re
presented Collyer Township while the
south part Of this township and Will
cox township was represented by
Chas. Folkers, the Benisches and 9TH
ers. 1t has either taken courage or a
lack of food supplies to have induced
a farmer to come to town during the
last three weeks.
To be in line with the other papers
throughout the state we would at
this time. advise the soldier boys to
fESave their uniforms and not wear
them out too quickly. The longer the
uniform is kept the more valuable it
will be, especially the uniform which
has been worn during battle. The I'M
forms will come in handy for wear
on special occasions
Pure home made lard at Bakers
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-03-13

Editor Breyfogle. of the OIathe
Mirror, estimates that effective and
thorough advertising made 500, 900
for the residents of Johnson county
holding public sales during the past
year They go in strong for adver-
Using when they hold a public sale
over there and they find that it pays
to do a good job of it and not to
figure how little advertising they can
get along with, and they also find
that by the assistance of good adver-
Using they can sell surplus stock to
better advantage than by disposing
of it to buyers, even when they are
not holding closing out sales
Subscribe for World. s1-50 q year.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-03-13
Word was received here last week

Wofd was receIVed here last week
of the death of Walker Pence, Feb
ruary 1st. in a hospital, at Ii Bourne
France No details are know excent
that he had been Ill since January 12
His death was due to pneumonia
Walker was corporal in Battery G.
10th, Regiment, Coast Artillery. He
landed IN France October 26 and had
been stationed near Bordeaux He
VIII be remembered by many people
both in Trego and Graham COMMITTEES
as he lived here several wears
before going to Oregon where his
folks now live. His relatives have
the sincere sympathy of many Wa
Keeney friends.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-03-13
DICTAGRAMS


The lieutenant colonel of artil
lery regiment over in France writes
to the dictagramer as follows, con-
corning the 3rd division: 1.Those fell
lows sure caught h-- north Of
Montfaucon, and I fear some Of our
boys failed to come through it all
right I was with a regiment of 75's
that backed up the 3rd division" Leo
Harlan and Glen Hancock are two of
the Trego boys who were in the fight.
They got into a hot corner but came
out all right and are now at Ander-
mach, Germany.
This same artillery officer was re-
ported wounded several weeks ago,
regarding which causalty he writes
as follows: E|The first information
had about being wounded came from
the U. s. of America, so please do not
be too hard me for not reporting
it sooner. 1t is now p. m. When I
go to bed I will take good look at
myself and if / find anything like an
arm or leg missing I will report the
fact
Sam Peacock, G. P. Hinshaw and
Chas- Kellogg write from Germa any
that there is hope that they will get
started home soon, but the boys all
say that the dope may all be upset
overnight. Nobody knows.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-03-13
A $50 BONUS FOR SOLDIERS

A provision of the new law passed
by congress and approved February
24, 1919, provides that bonus of $50
is to be paid to soldiers, officers, field
clerks and nurses who have been hon
orably discharged from the service OF
the United States. This bonus is not
payable to the heirs or representa-
tives of any deceased soldier.
Those who have been discharged
and have received their final pay
without the $1,000 bonus, should
write a letter to the Zone Finance
Officer, Lemon Building, Washington,
D. c., stating their service since
April 6, 1917, the date OF last dis
charge and their present address to
which they desire their bonus checks
to be sent and enclosing with this let
ter their discharge certificate or mil
itary order for discharge and both,
if both were issued
Upon the receipt by the Zone Fin
ance Officer, Washington, D. c., of
this information and the soldiers dis
charge certificate, this officer viii
cause checks to be drawn and mailed
to the claimants in the order in which
their claims were received by him
The discharge certificate will be re-
turned to the soldier with the check
All payments viii be made as ex-
peditiously as possible but it will take
considerable time to write and mail
so many checks
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-03-13

Sam Smith is under arrest to ap-
pear in justice court tomorrow on a
charge of assault and battery It is
alleged that last Saturday evening he
went to the T. W. Maynard home
where he was met by Mrs Maynard
and where he propounded a few in
terrogatives regarding the where
abouts of Mrs. Smith, his wife Not
having received satisfactory answer
he landed a hand grenade, blow on
Mrs Maynard's nose Mrs Maynard
fell over on, or against, a chair and
Immediately bethought herself of a
poker as a weapon for self defense,
but before she could get into action
Mr. Smith had made his escape in the
direction of his home not having re
ceived the information for which he
sought Mrs. Maynard has been trou-
bled for some time with a heart dis
ease and has suffered considerable
prostration from the shock
There many be a little stir of some
kind over the coming city election in
Wa-Keeney, but If there Is it has not
created much of whirl wind Things
seem to be running along smoothly
At this time there Is no ticket in the
field and apparently none in comten-
plation- The suggestion has been
made that mass meeting be called
and that ticket be nominated.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-20
ASHLEY FALLS

Mrs. William Joyner Of Uousa-
tonic was a recent guest OF Mrs.
Robert ?. Lee.
Albert Mansfield CT Shelter. spent
the recent weekend with hi. family
at Joseph Pinkava's.
r. 7. Lee has had his house
shingled. .@
Mrs. Roy Drum of New Haven,
who has been visiting her grand
mother, Mrs. Julia Roraback, has
now gone to Virginia to visit her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Capron
Mrs. Leon Catlin and two stns OF
Bristol have been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Bowen. Mr.
Catlin expects to move his family to
Millerton, N. Y. soon.
Miss Pearl Curtiss of Baltimore
M. D. has been spending her spring
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. |. E. Curtis.
l. E. Curtis, with Member OF
others, went to Stockbridge last wcef
to cut ice for Borden's creamery j.
Canaan.
Miss Lois Stafstrom of Baltimore
Nd, has been visiting Thaln,n Gu:
It's.
Miss Gertrude Hill of Philadelphia
visited Thelma Curtis recently
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-20
MILK PROFITEERS

The recent milk STRIKE has
ea al3ed more or less comment and
argument as to whether or rot the
farmers were getting a fai: return
for their milk The state agricul-
turai college states that after an
exhaustive investigation of the cost
of production in the Detroit district
IN 1918, proved that the average
labor income of dairymen in that
Aistrict was nine cents an hoar. In
HE same district day laborers were
geceiving 40 to 20 cents per hour.
The comparison between day
labor and farm labor, as well rs re-
ducing the farmers income to cents
per hour, is somewhat misleading at
FIRST glance. Yet the fact still re-
mains that the farmers receive about
nine cents per hour. The agricul-
3ural Bulletin of Michigan comment
eng on this situation, says:
1T will be seen from these
figures that if a farmer and his
two sons, together with one
hired laborer perform the work
Of q dairy, the combined hourly
earnings of the four persons will
not. quite pay the hourly wage of
the. hired hand"
What price the farmers IL tina
section receive for their milk we dt
NOT know. However, the few hun
bred miles between Connection. ant
1Lidmgan can not make such vas
difference as would classify oul
local farmers as "profteers" Will,
those in the middle west work TO
Saihe cents an hour.
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-20
BUILD NOW.

While big business is slowly re-
Burning to normal conditions, thou
sands of men in the cities are walk
ing the streets, awaiting such time
as will permit them to take up en-
ployment at similar occupations with
which they were familiar before the
war. What per cent. of these un-
Amuoyed are idle from choice, is
hard to say, yet the number is cf no
snaaal proportion.
When large industries were doing
their utmost to complete necessary
war contracts, it was not question
of wages, but question of time.
This factor, together with the great
shortage of labor in every llre nat
Eraliy raised the wage scale of
many beyond their fondest dreams.
Now. during the period of recon
struction, it is hard for many of
these men to accept lower wage,
and to this in part is due their idle
meas.
The government is urging business
men and individuals to start III once
with their deferred building plans
IN order that our returning soi1iers
and those previously engaged in war
work may have employment This
undoubtedly is good advice, mas
much as labor or building mai erial
will probably be little lower in price
Tor several years to come. Yet in
towns like this, the farsightetd
cam or woman will ask If they can
Connecticut western news., 1919-03-20

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