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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
HELPFUL HINTS and REAL NEWS
TO AID THE BIG AND
LITTLE FARMER

graphy and it's application to survey
ing, civil engineering, the location of
fires and other purposes, will be an
other feature.
The flying personnel, i'll addition
perhaps to Lieutenant LockyCar, will
include several other faces" IF the
American Expeditionary Force all of
whom, it is expected, will give dem
onstrations of the accuracy obtained
in aerial machine gun-fre during hes
tilities. Parachutes and captive bal
looms will serve as targets and now
arc beng made to incorporate the air
shooting into the list of events sche-
duled by the National Rifle Associa-
ton.
While the primary purpose OF the
air service participation is not to have
the flying personnel enter the rifle
matches as individuals or in teams,
the men selected for duty, it is said,
will be chosen with view to their
qualifications a. marksmen, General
Menoher having expressed himself, it
is said, as being DESTROYS that they
participate in actual firing. se
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14

Every important grain state has
been losing over a million bushels of
grain each year because of inefficient
thrashing methods. declare investiga-
tors of the United States Department
of Agriculture. The Government, by
bringing this enormous loss to the
attention of farmers and thrasher-
men and showing them how to avoid
it, saved 22,000,000 bushels of grain
in the q states in which the educa
tional work was carried Cn last year.
When an average of eight bushels
grain is lost on every fam in the
United States at thrashing time every
year, that loss begins to have per-
sonal meaning. With wheat wol III
1926, it is we'll worth while to pre-
vent that loss, if possible. And it is
entirely possible. The chief source
of loss is the inefficient operation of
thrashing machines,
Any standard thrashing machine
will do satisfactory work if kept in
repair and operated intelligently. If
the operator knows his machine, and
sees that it is properly adjusted and
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14

operated, grain will come through
clean and losses will be small. The
farmer should know enough abou.
the general operation of a thrash'n2
machine to detect poor work, which
means a direct loss to him.
Adjust Separator Carefully
To do good work the separator
must be set level, both crosswise and
lengthwise, and then carefully adjust
ed to the particular job at hand. The
greater part of the separation is done
in the cylinder and Immediately after
the grain passes over it. If cracked
grains are frequent there may be too
much end play of the cylinder, the
speed may be too high, or the con-
caves may be set too high. The
teeth may be crooked or too high and
not centered. Too rapid speed will
also crack grain. Dry grain demands
a lower speed of the cylinder.
unfinished heads are often found
in the tailings. This results from
missing OF broken teeth, or teeth too
far apart, not conferred, or badly
worn; concave set too low, or con-
cave with not enough teeth. The
speed of the cylinder also causes
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
CANNING COMPOUND HARM
Full TO HEALTH
Housewives Warned Against the Use
of These Trade Substances
and Preserving Powders

WASHINGTON, July 14-Canning
compounds sold under various trade
names for use in home canning arc
often harmful to health and should
never be used by housewives, say the
specialists of the Bureau of Chemis-
try, United States Department of
Agriculture. These preparations,
which are usually in powdered form
and contain salicylic acid or boric
acid, are unnecessary since fruits and
vegetables can be kept for long
periods in perfect condition without
any chemical personalities whatever
if proper methods of canning are
followed.
The Federal Food and Drugs Act
prohibits the use of harmful preserva-
tives in foods which come within its
jurisdiction. The food laws of nearly
every state in the Union forbid the
sale within the State of foods which
have been preserved with harmful
substances. Although neither the
Federal or State laws apply to foods
canned in the home and consumed
there, it would seem that the house
wife would not knowingly use, in the
foods she preserves for her family,
substances that are prohibited by law
in foods for sale because the sub
stances are injurious to health.
The Department of Agriculture
has issued bulletins that give specific
directions for the canning and pre-
serving of fruits and vegetables
without the use of preserving powd-
crs or canning compounds. These
bulletins may be obtained without cost
upon application to the Department
of Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
LATEST REPORTS OF
u. s. DEPT. OF
!. AGRICULTURE
Will Investigate "Soft Pork"

The problem of soft pork is one
of the most important now confront
ing the hog growers of the United
States. That more definite knoWl-
edge of this question might be avail
able Congress has appropriated $780,
600 to be used by the United States
Department of Agriculture for a
study of this question. 1t is the in
tention of the department to make a
study regarding the effect of feeding
both peanuts and soy beans to hogs.
Possibility of hardening hogs fed on
these feeds will be looked into to de-
termine the maximum amount that
may be fed in conjunction with other
feeds and still produce hard pork The
department hopes by close study, COW
ering a large number of hogs and
some facts and solve some problems
that are now facing the American
farmer, lecause of the reduced price
paid at tue central markets for hogs
supposed to be soft. Many of the
agricultural experiment stations will
cooperate closely with the department
in these studies.
When to Wean Pigs
At the conference of swine extern
sion workers of United States De-
partment of Agriculture, held recent
ly in Washington, the question of
several years time, to determine
weaving pigs arose The discussion
brought out the fact that in some
parts of the country farmers followed
the practice of weaving their pigs at
most all ages from five weeks up.
The conclusions reached were that
for best results pigs should be allow
ed to nurse the SOW for at least 10
weeks where it is possible to do so.
1t was decided that it would be still
better to allow the pigs to wean
themselves. A good sucking sow
properly fed should be in a good flow
of milk up to the time the pigs arc at
least 10 weeks of age. Without
question the mothers milk is the best
feed possible to obtain for young
pigs. Consequently hog growers
should take advantage of this nat
ural feed to the greatest extent pos
sible.
Select Seed Potatoes at Harvest
The custom Of using as seed po- |
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
Shark Salad Wins Favor.

Shark meat is delicate In flavor and
texture, and sharks are plentiful in
certain parts of Florida, but the fish
ermen do not catch them because they
are not salable The home demon
stration agent of Monroe county, Flor
ida. decided last winter on an effort
to establish In favor this fish now I'M
der the ban. At her request fisher
man caught one, but warned her that
no one would eat 1t. Undismayed she
invited q large company of women
to home economics luncheon at which
was served a fish salad. When all
had tasted the salad she asked for a
vote as to how many liked it AMI
wanted the recipe. Without exception
the women voted their hearty APP
proval, and thus proved to themselves
THAI their prejudice was without
foundation,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
Korean Religion.

Nowhere is the great antiquity Of
Korean civilization so clearly shown
as in the minds of their religious be-
licfs. The all.around Korean, when
in society, is q COnfucianist; he is a
Buddhist when he philosophers, ana
spirit worshiper when he is in trou-
ble His religion is one Of dragons,
devils, elves, imDs and COLLINS, in
which the spirits Of dead humanity
are here and there present; where
eternal shades walk about; in which
hills, trees and rivers--cven diseases
have personalities bearing woes and
terrors to all men.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
One or the Other imperative.

George had not been overland to
his wife when he left for camp. And
the prospects for his wife when he
returned were not any brighter when
she got this note from him:
Them white folks here put some
strip in my arms from the blood of
a mad bull and a game chicken that
will make Niger fight cannon
and l Is already feeling like fighting.
When 1 comes home wild that fighting
blood in me, and finds out you amt
been doing right, watch out for
George; and knows how big you
are"
The wife took the note to the judge
Of the county in which she lived.
"WelI, Eliza" said the judge to the
colored wife, after he read the let
ter, what can I do for you about
this?"
Judge" replied Eliza. "Ts wan o
divorce er sum of dat sirup."
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
Electrical Currents.

Different methods are in use for
keeping the supply Of electricity
steady in spite of the varying de-
mands made on it. In some systems
of distribution, instead of the two
main conductors being one positive
and the other negative, each is posi-
tive and negative alternately, the re-
vcrsals taking place some hundreds of
times n second The current is then
said to be alternating. When such re-
versals do not take place, the cur
rents arc said to be direct.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
N'caraguan Burial Custom.

Among the Indians of eastern Mica,
ragua When Il person dies the body is
buried at once and little house is
punt over the grave in which the soul
can live for the time being. A field of
sweet man'oc is planted. In about
eight months time the roots are ready
fOr uat SO general invitation to u
great Sau or SiXcro dance Is sent out.
A cotton string Is stretched over the
tree tops from the spirit house over
the grave to the dancing place, where
the end Of it hangs down into Il great
bowl Of mishla.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
Arctic Niohts.

Viewed solely as a matter of optics
the arctic night is as dark as any night
Explorers in high ATTITUDES say. how.
ever, that there are many alleviations
of the obscurity The stars flash keen
ly, the moon comes along in regu-
lar succession of phases, the snow sur
face relieves the gloom under condi-
tions of the utmost absence or light,
and the aurora borealis is the finest
kind of illuminant. Explorers all agree
that their men pass the winter night
without much difficulty if only there
are means Of amusement.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
"rhc End of a Perfect Day."

Do not let the man who says, "ThiG
is the year when l am going to show
you how to farm it," think that he
will have all clear sailing. He will
and he may consider himself lucky if
he gets off with Il whole hide. The
big thing is to stand on the far end of
the field when the harvest is gathered
in and be able to say, II did what I
said | would -
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
A Reminder.

Let us all each day in every and all
of our actions and en0cavors, practice
truth and altruism, the eternal enemies
of hypocrisy and selhshness, for the
inevitable result of violation of these
principles ere long in these enltght-
ened times will bring us misery and
proclaim to us the futility Of our
methods in an endeavor toward a
higher civilization,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
WAYS OF SAVING GRAIN
First of all-thrash efficiently.

First of all-thrash efficiently.
Rake the shock rows. Use
tigh-bottom bundle wagons. Use
tight wagon boxes when hauling
loose grain. Clean up around
machine at end of job. Spread
large canvas on ground under
feeder to catch grain which shat
tiers out in the process of feed
ing, and that which leaks out
around front end of machine.
Ask for Farmers Bulletins 991
and 1896. They are free. Adj
dress Division of Publications, U.
S. Department of Agriculture,
Washington, d. G. Your state
agricultural college is also pre-
pared to help you save grain.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
As to Conformino to Fashion.

Avoid Singularity. There may often
be less vanity in following the new
modes than in adherng to the old
ones. 1t Is true that the foolish in.
vent them, but the wise may conform
to, instead Of tontradicting them.-
JOubCrt
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
The Kiss a Religious Observance

Judas betrayed the Messiah with
kiss. "Greet We one another with
holy kiss" wrote Paul to the Corin-
thians, and even to this day some of
the Protestants still retain the kiss
,as part of the service of the Lords
Supper,
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-07-14
Few Have College Education.

Just two-thirds of the presidents of
the United States have been college
men. Though more numerous than
ever before. college graduates even
now constitute less than per cent Of
the population.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-13
FLYERS DOWN MANY
American Airmen Make Great
Record in War.
e54 German Airplanes and 81 German
Balloons Accounted for by
Yanks.

Observation-Disclosures airmen in
France brought down a total of 854
German airplanes and So German bal
looms, against an American loss
of 271 planes and 40 balloons, ac-
cording to a report cabled by Major
General Harbord on December Is and
made public today by the war depart
ment. , Destruction of the 854 of the
enemy planes and 81 Of the balloons
had been officially confirmed.
The total casualties Of the American
air service In action are given as Az,
including 100 killed, 103 wounded, 200
missing, "a prisoners, and three in
termed.
When the armistice ended the fight
ing, the report said, there were 80
American air squadrons at the front.
They included 20 pursuit, six day, and
n night bombardment squadrons,
and five army, II corps, and one night
observation squadrons. The total per-
sonnet was 2,161 officers and 22,351
men at the front, with an additional
4.643 officers and 2S.353 men In the
service of supply. Eight American
flying officers were detailed with the
British army and 40 officers and 525
men with the French forces.
The total strength Of the American
air service in France was $1,000, of
whom 6,S61 were officers. This was
exclusive Of the air service mechan-
les regiment with the French army,
numbering 100 officers and 4.744 men.
Up to November 16. General Hars
bord said. a total of 6.472 planes Of
all types had been received by the
American air service in France, In
Guiding 1887 pursuit planes for COM
bat work and 90 for schools. 3.421 OBJ
servatlon for service and 664 for
schools, 421 day bombers with So addi-
tional for schools, and 81 night recon
nalssance machines. There were, In
addition, 2,2S5 training. 80 experiment
tai, and 108 miscellaneous machines.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-13
BONDS PROVE MANS LOYALTY
Papers and Accounts Of Drowned GER
man Show He Had Invested $20s-
600 In Liberty Bonds.

Gray, Me.-Hidden In the fireplace
In the camp owned by Edwin Cool
baugh Of New York, who was drowned
while crossing the Ice on Little Sc
bago lake, were bonds valued at SILL
600 and $45 In currency. Private pa
pers and accounts showed Coolbaugh
had invested $4,000 In Liberty bonds.
AS a result Of Coolbaugh's admission
that he was of German descent, fed
eral inquiry has been made concerning
him in New York and Milwaukee, but
no ground whatever was found for
suspicion against the man. An irgeg-
ularly drawn will leaving the greater
part of his estate to his iancee. Miss
Helen Morrison Of New York was
found.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-13
LEADS IN SWEET POTATOES
Alabama Raises one-Fifth Of the En-
tire Sweet Potato Crop OF the
United States.

Montgomery, Ala.-Alabama will
raise 16. SOS, 900 bushels of sweet pota-
toes this year, a gain of over half q
million bushels Over last year. when
1t was reported that 60 per cent Of the
crop was lost through rotting. a loss
Of nearly $9.O00.0OO, says the bureau
Of crop estimates Of Alabama. This
years estimate indicates that Ala
bama has raised one-ifth Of the en-
tire sweet potato crop Of the United
States and places Alabama in the lead
In the production Of this vegetable.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-13
SIOUX CITY LIVE STOCK MARKET

Sioux City, Jan. ia small ship
ping demand was in evidence, and
packers showed a willingness to bid
on all grades on sale, assuring a fair
clearance for the day and week.
Light hogs that had been accum-
ulating the last several days were
moved, although they did not COM
mand much attention, and in general
sold below the established average. ;
In general the market again was
quoted steady and on the $500
basis where 1t has been the entire
week. Top hogs sold at s17.15, and
the bulk of sales was made at 5000
OHIO.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-13
eaonoel Monarch 10 Also Official Head
" Religion, Though Little
Known to the World.

The most absolute monarch ir the
world II the least known. He rules
IN Urga. It II the capital of. Mon
golia. and the potentate Is at the same
time the o6lcial head Of a religion.
He II. In fact, the Mongol pope.
Urga Ii TO some extent a modern
town. having many Chinese and Rus
sian inhabitants: but the native por-
tion Of It bears no resemblance to
anything that ran be found anywhere
else on earth. For this Mongol part
Of the city Is movable and constantly
changes Its location and arrangement.
The Mongol houses are hemisphere
chi huts Of felt cloth extended over
= light structure Of ~latticework. They
ars readily collapsible, and can be put
up or taken down at a few minutes
notice Felt cloth being an excellent
insulAt0r. they afford a warm and
weatherproof shelter during winters
Of extreme cold.
There are at Urga, however, a mum
Der Of large m~onasteries. It is the
holy city Of the Mongols. The priests
(called f1amas") are numbered by hun
dreds Of thousands. and their ia
maseries' are scattered all over the
country.
The business of the lamas is to drive
away the devils which. but for their
pi0us activity, would soon destroy all
the people. At intervals they give
great outdoor exhibitions of a quasi
theatrical character, in which hun
dredo Of lamas take part, dancing in
g~rotesQus masks and fantastic cos
TUNES to music furnished by drums.
huge copper trumpets and flutes made
from the telephones Of virgins-the
last named horrible instruments emit
ding b~lood-curdling and mournful
wafls-
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-13

making besides my homework. You
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Mrs. &c. SANFORD, 1237SecondAve.
Laurel, Miss.
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dition as was Mrs. Sanford, or suffering
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Such women should profit by Mrs.
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For special suggestions in regard to
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The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-13
casarrn vannor .s Cured.

with Loc Applications. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
Is q blood or constitutional disease, and
In order to cure II you u take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure IL
taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is not q quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one of the best
in this country for years and
ed of the best tonics known. copbined
with the best blood purifiers, acting d.
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The per-
feet combination of the two ingredients
ts what produces such wonderful res
suits in curing catarrh. Send for testi-
monials, free. F. j. Cheney q Co,
Props, Toledo, o. Solo by Druggists,
price, 75c. Take Halls Family pills for
constipation.-Adv.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-13

Washington, Jan. 11.-Study Of la
Dor problems involved in reconstruc-
tion was resumed by the Senate edu.
cation and labor committee with tes-
timony of officials of the Department
OF Labor, the Federal Employment
service and other government bureaus
which have had charge of labor condi-
lions during the war. John ID. Rookie
Teller, Jr., whom the committee
planned to call, forwarded copies OF
his recent Atlantic CITY address. OK
planning that 1t expressed his opinions
on labor problems.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-13

Cedar Rapids. Iowa, Jan. 11.A-Frank
Blizek, his wife, their ~six-year-old son.
1~4-year-old daughter and two-year-old
daughter. were all burned to death
when their farm home at Oxford juno.
ton was destroyed by fire. Their
charred bodies were recovered from
the debris five hours later. All mem,
bers Of the family were i'll with infiu,
enza. Soon after ] o'clock residents
Of the nearest farm house saw the
flames. When they arrived at the BIZ
eek home the roof had fallen ip
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-13
Labor VIII Discuss Terms.

London, Jan. 10.-The labor CORE.
spondent of the Times in an article
on the world labor congress, which is
to meet in Lausanne, Switzerland.
next Monday, says that according to
statements of the promoters, the OBJ
ject of the congress primarily is to
make known the opinion OF. the work
ing classes of all countries on the
terms Of peace, especially the estab.
lishment. of q league of nations; to
draw up a charter of international
labor legislation and to endeavor to
obtain light on the situation in Russia,
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-13

and checks out, per doz, SEC; current
receipts, rots out, 1880; checks and
seconds, doc, Acc; dirties, candled.
doz, 40c; quotations on eggs include
cases.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkeys, fat, 10
lbs and over, csc; thin, small, Grip
pies and culls, unstable; roosters,
TIC; ducks, 23c; geese, lb, zoe; hens,
4 lbs and over, 24c; hens, under 4 lbs.
10000; springs, 23c; springs, shaggy,
zoe; guineas, young, doz, S.; guineas.
old, doz, SIS.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-13
New Certificates issued.

Washington, Jan. 10.--Issuance OF q
block of treasury tax certificates of
Indebtedness of indefinite amount DAT
ed Jan. 16, maturing June II, and bear
ing interest at Az per cent. was an
nounced by the Treasury department.
At the same time the Treasury an
nounced another of the usual ~bi-weekly
issues Of loan certificates, to the
amount of $500, 0OO, 900 dated Jan. l6,
maturing June II. bearing interest at
An per cent. Subscription books
close Jan. 81.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1919-01-13
ARE POURING HOME
About ne-Twelfth Of American Army
Has Left France.

Paris. Jan. 11.-virtually one
twelfth Of the total OF the American
expeditionary lorce landed In France
already have sailed on their return
journey to the United States. Amer
can general headquarters announced
that more than 1000 soldiers, COM
prising 10,436 officers and 140.6S9 non
commissioned officers and ~privates.
had left France.