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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
SELECT POTATOES FOR SEED
Grower Cannot Expect to Get Maxi
mum Yields From Inferior Stock
Best Time at Harvest.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture)
The custom of using as seed potatoes
left from the previous seasons crop,
after having disposed of the best, must
be discontinued if the present quality
and yield of the crop is to be material
Iy improved. say specialists of the Unit
ed States department of agriculture.
The grower cannot expect to get max
fmum yields from inferior seed stock
any more than the dairyman can expect
to get maximum milk yields from scrub
COWS. The best time to select seed pO-
tatOes, according to the specialists, is
in the fall when the crop is being har-
vested. Then the yield Of the indi-
vldual plant and the quality Of the tn,
bers can be considered.
Good seed is pure in respect to the
variety; is produced by healthy, vigor-
Gus, heayy-yielding plants grown I'M
der favorable climatic conditions; IS
somewhat immature; reasonably uni
form in size and shape; firm and sound.
The first sprouts should begin to de-
velop at planting tine.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Two Sides Of Japan.

A remarkable difference exists be-
tween the climates of western and
central Japan, so much so that these
districts are distinguished by the
names of Sanindo--shady side-and
Sanyodo-sunny side, respectively.
During the long and rigorous winter of
western Japan the central province,
bordering on the inland sea, enjoys dry
and comparatively mild weather. The
two regions and the factors determin-
Ing their climatic conditions are dis
tinct. A Japanese writer says that
while the winter climate Of central
and southern japan depends on the
southwestern monsoons, that of the
western coast is directly related to the
barometric area Of north China.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
RELATIVE VALUE OF
LAND AND PRODUCT
Recent Investigation Made by
Bureau Of Crop Estimates.
! There Has Been Much Disparity, First
on One Side and Then on other,
Between Two Movements
Farm labor a Factor.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Farm land value has not advanced in
the same degree as the composite price
Of crops and live stock has from the
beginning Of the war In 1918. Results of
recent investigation by the bureau
Of crop estimates, United States
department of agriculture, revealed
that, although farm land value alCHe
gained in 1915 and led in the relative
advance in 1916, it lost its lead in 1917
and, moreover, fell far behind the
relative gain in the price of crops
and live stock in that year and in 1918.
From 1914 to 1915 farm land value,
not including that of buildings, in
creased II per cent, while the price or
crops and live stock lost 3 per cent.
In the following year land value went
up % per cent above 1914 and price
Of crops and live stock also advanced,
but only by - per cent. A reversal
of the relatively Of these movements
appeared in 1917, when land value
gained only 80 per cent on 1914 and
crops and live stock gained "A per cent.
The divergence increased in 1918,
since the gain above 1914 was 80 per
cent for land value and 81 per cent
for crops and live stock.
Farm land value is supposed to he
related, at any rate largely related, to
the net profit of farming, and in fact
it is often somewhat affected even by
single years of high or scant profit, yet
the value Of farm land advanced In
1915, although the price of crops AMI
live stock declined, in comparison with
1914, and gained relatively much more
than price did in 1916, but, on the
other hand, its relative gain in 1877
and 1918 was far from eQualing that
Of price. There has been much dis
parity, first on one side and then on
the other, between the two movements
Of land value and produce price.
Perhaps scarcity of farm labor
weakened the demand for farms in the
last two years, and perhaps, also, the
net profit of farming, because of eX-
traordinary high cost of production,
was not as great as the high price of
products would Indicate specifically
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
PoUrTPYN0THS
lA02SSss. q 81 pao

Subscribe for one or more good poul-
try papers.
Send the late-hatched stock to bed
with full crop.
Pullets Matched early viii prove bet
ter winter layers.
Keep your biggest, best looking pull
lets and cockerels.
Be sure that the male at the head of
the flock is pure bred.
For general farm use the American
breeds are probably the best.
Egg shells, filled with plaster of
paris, make first-class nest eggs.
Given the same care and feed, pure
bred fowls make a greater profit than
mongrels.
The Mediterranean or egg breeds
are: Legh0rn, Minorca, Ancona, Span
ish and Blue Andalusian.
Pure-bred poultry means uniformity
of products. Uniformity of products
means increased profits, IL products
are properly marketed.
All pullets which laid well last fall
and winter should be identified with
numbered leg bands so that they can
be kept over and bred from next year.
That Is the way to build up 8 laying
strain.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

sition as result of the use of the
shackle that the operator can easily
remove all the watt, down, body feati1-
ers by pulling upward and inward to-
ward his own person.
There is a certain trick or knack
to removing the back and hip feath-
ers, which is accomplished by grasp
ing the feathers with the back of the
hand outward and then rotating the
forearm inward, the resultant scrap
ing movement causing the feathers to
come out. The small feathers be-
tween the shoulders should be plucked
out with the thumb and forefinger
!, Then the neck should be stripped by
@asping the neck, thumb upward
around the base and stripping it by
sweeping downward. In some in
stances it requires two sweeps-one on
the upper and the other on the lower
half of the neck. Any feathers remain
ing must be picked out.
Care With Wing Feathers.
Care must be exercised in working
over the small wing feathers near the
body. The wing should be stretched
and then the medium-sized soft feath
ers on the broad surfaces should BIZ
| picked with the thumb and forefinger
Care and caution must be practiced in
order not to tear the skin as this in
jury results usually where the feathers
are removed in large punches. Their
the operator should hold the wing IL
a vertical position with the thumb anC
| forefnger, pinching the second join
from the body. With the thumb ant
forefinger moving downward against
the feather setting, he should remove
the small feathers on edges and web
Subsequently, the stiff feathers ant
fans may be pulled one at time BY
bending sharply downward and jerk
ing quickly.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
SWAT FREDERICKSBURG HOG
Buyers Should See That Animals They
Are About to Purchase Have
Good Quality.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Thousands of purebred scrubs are
scattered through this country, accord
ing to hog extension men of the United
States department of agriculture, who
are devotipg their efforts to eliminat-
ing inferior rpedigreed animals. This,
they say, applies to all kinds of live
stock, but Is perhaps more general in
the hog industry. Pedigrees are neces-
sary and valuable to the hog breeder,
yet the pedigree is the means of fool
ing a lot Of farmers, particularly those
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Magazine Gun Teeth.

The elephant has what dentist
calls magazine gun teeth" because Of
the curious fact that when the big
pachyderm wears off front tooth 1t Is
replaced by the one just behind it, the
whole row moving up tooth. 1t is
said this takes place continually, so
Jumbo always Is guaranteed set of
teeth, no matter how many he wears
ont,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
LESS HUMPTY DUMPTY LOSS
Use Of Sound Cases and Proper Pack
Ing Will Reduce Number of Eggs
Broken In Transit.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)
The number of eggs broken in tran.
sit, it is believed, could be greatly re-
duced If only sound, new cases were
used, proper packing employed, a
proper system of mailing on the covers
followed, and an efficient method of
slowing and bracing the cases in the
car practiced. A study of egg cases
has established facts as to thickness
of wood, and has shown that there is a
right and a wrong way to drive every
nail employed in putting cases to.
gether.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Bonds Liver Pills
will Set You Rid

Are you bilious, constipated and i.
vous? Do you have frequent speTs
headache and indigestion?
Then, go to your druggist and ash /
a 25c bottle of Bonds Liver PilE +
know what it means to be free ii .
those ills.
Bonds Liver Pills are mild. Thv
right to the spot and correct /
trouble without causing pain Or \
comfort. Sold. by all good druggists
Csc bottles,-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Il Believe Could
Not Have Lived
I'll Had Not Taken Rich Tone. !"
Says N. P. Stevens.

%This truly wonderful tonic has done
nae more good than all the Doctors
treatments and / have been under the
care Of several eminent physicians. I
ana truly grateful for the benefit have
received from taking Rich-TOne and
recommend 1t 10 all people who are
nhYnicalIY weak and run down.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Effects of a Meat Diet.

The wheat-eating Carthaginians were
no match for the pork-eating Romans:
the goat-eating Greeks easily over
came the herbivorous Persians, while
the beef-eaters of England have often
proved their bravery. Yet the British
army contains no better soldiers than
the Scottish and Irish, to whom meat
was long a luxury.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
The Reminiscent Fraction.

Il suppose I'm getting to be Q bal
number" remarked Uncle Bill BoiI
top sadly.
What NUMBER" inquired the Viii;
wag.
Il haven't thought about that
guess it's about two and seventh
hundredths."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
butterflies hung over the fire pinks,

butterflies hung over the ire plnKS,
With his hobby before him Nathan
forgot his Shyness. His clear brown
ewes grew brilliant in his enthusiastic
explanations, and Hagar-Hagar won
dered if the supper they had prepared
was good enough to ask him to sit
down TO-. She wanted him to stay
II was not until sunset that he took
reluctant leave.
"Once in a while" he provaricated,
81 get over here in the middle OF the
week, as we'll as on Sunday, with my
butterfly nets, and I'd be glad to bring
YOU pears, apples, etc, any time hap
pen to come"
Miss Gardiner stayed month WIN
Mamie Lpyerance but not once dld
she see Nathan Craft, whom, whenever
mentioned, Mamie c0ntrved TO speak
of as Il "recluse, and too queer to talk
about, Bert"
After Roberta, who was OF the mar
rying sort" left Mamie breathed freely
again until JimS cousins, Nina Fleeh
and Harriet Cable. came for announcer
month. Politeness required that tLeE
be entertained ut Dora Crafts at dim
ners and tennis parties, ana when
function was on, Burrell somewhat
professionally took the baby over 10
! see Nathan at his cottage IL VISITATION
that Nathan loveO, thus forestalhnS
any possible disastrous meetings ol
| husband seekers.
But despite Burrcll's aid both Dora
and Mamie trembied until the girls
left lest they should discover the re
cluSe." When Burrell's auto took MS
visitors to the train the sisters openly
rejOiced.
keeping them off Nathe's trail Is
enough to give any one brain storm
declared Dora. Il told them every
thing under the sun, both truth ana
fiction. | all but told them he was
| odd to insanity, but you never can
trust women to believe you on tha'
subject"
But must say, Dora" her sister
interposed, "Nathe has kept himself
in the background more beautifully
than | ever knew him. He rode by our
house occasionally, but he never 50
much as looked toward the girls. And
| T lOnlv N'pII ne
does this summer-hes got positively
good looking, Dora" she ended regret
fully.
He gets crafty happy every sum-
mer over his insects, the DooD! Dora
laughed. "Shadrach says he goes OH
with his nets three afternoons week
now, and has even bought canoe ana
taken it somewhere over on the river
where he makes his catches. L guess
he catches dragon flies from that"
"Well, the summers over ana we
can breathe freely again for While J!
Mamie reiterated.
At that precise moment, While Mrs.
Mcknight fried the fish Nathan ana
Hagar had caught in the river that
afternoon, Nathan-a gloritied Nathan
and Hagar, an eager-eyed, radiant
Hagar-sat out under the fragrant
cedarS.
Next month is October" he was
saying, a beautiful month to be mar,
ried in-can't you be ready by the
Goth, dear hearth"
One afternoon, late in October, Ma
than asked Jim Leverance to go with
him to witness mis- marriage. Il want
you to keep it secret, though, Lever
ance, until you get back" he told thai
gleeful worthy; Il want to surprise the
folks Think they'll be?"
You bet they Will" Jim's shout
was triumphant. "Man-man--l con
graduate you thousand times! l love
TO see q fellow exercise his rights J"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Simple Computation.

It was the first day of school and
Elizabeth, who Is now in the second
grade, brought her little sister, Emma,
to school with her to start in the first
grade. The teacher said to Elizabeth,
How. old is Emma?" Elizabeth an.
sWered, Il don't know, but we've had
her to three fairs"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
EARLY LAYING DISCOURAGED
Stunts Growth of Pullets and Tends
to Production Of Undesirable
f Small Eggs.

The pullet that lays very young is
not as rule the best layer; early
laying stunts the growth, tends to the
production of small eggs, and breeding
from such pullets in time results in
the production of an inferior strain of
birds.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
FOR CONTROL OF WHEAT PEST
Hessian Fly Can Be Held in Check by
Flowing Infested Stubble in Sum.
mer or Fall.

For the control Of the Hessian fly,
pillow under deeply all infested wheat
stubble during summer or early fall.
where this is practicable and does not
interfere with the growing of clover or
important forage grasses. If volunteer
wheat starts, kill it by disking or
blowing while 1t is still young.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Lonely job.

You want to get away from :.
pie" said the doctor wisely. "
nerves are i'll a badly shattered {.
dition. You must get sOmewher !,
will be entirely alone" "
"Alone!" exclaimed the uaH.
"YOu have me wrong, doctor. r,
night Waterman"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Limit in Eunniness.

Harold, four years old, was on a va.
cation In the country. After he came
back his mother asked him what he
had seen. He replied: "Cows, horses,
geese and chickens, but the funniest
thing was black chicken laid white
egg
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Warned Her.

"Where are you going?" asked the
butchers wife.
''l'm going out to get some butter"
well. say-don't buy 1t at that store
across from my place. The man over
there borrowed my scales this morn
ing. Boston Evening Transcript.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
cuticura for Sore Hands

Soak hands on retiring In the bot d
of Cuticura Soap. dry and rub b q
ticura Ointment. Remove suFs
Ointment with tissue paper. Thhl
only one of the things Cuticura sil ]
IL Soap, Ointment and Talcun ars u
for all toilet purposes.-Adv.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
No worns IN /. usovthv chus

All children troubled with worms have an
unhealthy color. which Indicates poor blood
and as rule there Is more or less stomach
disturbance. Groves tasseIess chill tonIc
given regularly for two or three weeks will
enrich the blood, improve the digestion and
act as General Strengthening Tonic to the
whole system. Nature viii then throw OF or
ai5pel the worms and the Child viii be in per.
Sect health. Pleasant TO take. Soc per bottle.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Dead Loss.

She-I can never be yours. M
are your presents.
He-All very fine. But what sbes
those cigars l gave your father Il
these quarters gave your little bml
er?-BOstOn Evening Transcript
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
NOTHING but Trouble.

Every have any trouble With n
automobiles"
"Yes. Ever since ] got II aa
wife's relatives expect me TO Be 81
chauffeur"
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Take RICH.TONE
and gain new energy

Rsch-TOne makes more red cOrpuscles,
eaEichiRS and purifying the blood. 1t
contains all Of the elements that are
needed most I'm maintaining strength
ana viger. Rich-Tcne rests the tired
nerves, restores Appetite induces
heaIthful sIeep-It gives you all those
thlnRs which mean energy and weIE-
being. Get n bottle tOdny--Only S1.O0
at all drug stores.
A B. Richards Medicine Co., Sherman, Texas
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
AT0NlC
D (ToN Your AcD.sr0NAcl
Our claim 10 distinction.

We may not have much that en-
titles us to fame. but when we are
dead and gone we may be written
down as one who lived through these
high cost of living days and never
went on strike for higher wages.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Soil Doesn't Hold Water.

Sometimes soil is not as productive
as it should be on account of the soil
being unable to hold enough water.
Land Of this kind should be broken
deeply in the fall Of the year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Cabbage Worm.

The green cabbage worm eats the
leaves Of cabbages, caulifowers, tur-
nips and other plants Of the same fam
lily. Poisoning is the, best method Of
control.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Daily Thounht

To preserve friend, three things
are necessary; to honor him present,
praise him absent, and assist him in
his necessities.-Italian Saying
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
HEAR BURN
Caused by
Stomach

That bitter heartburn. belching. food
repeating, indigestion, bloat after eating.
an are caused by aeid-stomach. But they
are only FIRST symptOms--danger signals to
VAN you OF awful troubles II not stopped.
Headache, biliousness, rheumatism, seiatica,
that tired, listiess feeling, lack Of energy
dizziness insomnia, even cancer and ulcern
Of the lntestines and many other ailments
are traceable to ACID-sToMACH.
Thousands--yes, millions--of people who
ought to be we'll and strong are mere weak
ings because Of aeid-stomach. They really
Btarve Ia the midst Of plenty because they
do not get enough strength and vitality from
che food they eat
Take EAToNIC and give your stomach q
AhAnee TO do its work right, Make It strong,
cool. sweet and comfortable, EATONIC
brings quick relief for heartburn, beching,
Indigestion and other stomach miseries. I'M
proves digestion-helps YOU get full strength
from your food. Thousands say EAToNIC
- the most wonderful stomach remedy in
ahe world. Brought them relief when every
ling else failed.
Se1r best testimonial Is what EAToNIC
do for you. So get q big SOC box OF
IONIC today from your druggist, use It
daJs--f you're not pleased, return Il
md get your money back.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Successful With Bees.

Successful bee keeping depends upon
having prolific queen, which usually
means queen not more than two
years old.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

When a fellow is stuck on bins
it's a mighty difficult matter %
him apart.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

DR.. Peery's "Dead Shot" is powerful i.
safe. One dose is enough to expeI wtrnss
Tapeworm. No castor oil necessary. lai
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

FOUR IMPoRTANT POINTS IN PICKING A CHICKEN.
picking hacke of the fowl should be level
your skins work to thighs taking large
pulling twisting the forearm outward
the shace apart slip the hand between them
feah with thumb and forefnger moving down.
against setting small feathers edges and web the
pulled at time by bending sharply
ant Jerking quickly
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

pound ever since and give yol, ~ sea
mission to publish this letters
FLO KELLY, 476 So. 14th St., Ns1,sa
N. ]. Hssls
The reason this famous root anal,
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vsss, 81
Compound, was so successful 4 Y
Kolly's case was because 1t Vent = I \
root of her trouble, restored T., y 1
normal healthy condition and a. =, y 4
her nervousness disappeared.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

down and o.. Y
weak l could r. ~
stand stand, and hadISs's
aches every a. !
tried evetytSi'. | |
could could think 4 !, .
was under 4 Il
sician's care tto,@
yea years. A,gitlkM-,
n "a used Ly6i,
tPiInkham's ~
tab table C5ogmpoun3S',,
it. it. From as% 4:
day I took it hi
to feel better 4
now | am Vel y y
q; able to do most st =
Kind Of Volt
have been Fen,
AJs Nbuk
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

Every man does little detective
work to the extent Of trying to locate
the soap in the bottom Of the bathtub.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
STERILIZATION is NECESSARY
Washing Of Dairy Utensils by Process
Ordinarily Used Is Not Always
Sufficient

Preparea by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Sterilization Of dairy utensils is nee
essary for the production of dairy prod
ucts of high quality, particularly milk
and cream, because the washing of
dairy utensils, at least by the process
ordinarily used, is not sufficient to in
sure freedom from infection and con-
tamination.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Care for Strawberry Bed.

If the old strawberry bed is to be
used next year 1t must be thlnned out
and cultivated now.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

Silence is golden-and some re-
marks are very brassy.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
4 Nervous
BREAKDON|
Miss Kelly Tells How ! i.
E. Pinkham's Veeet,II|Isa '
Compound RestOrsll
Her Health.

Newark, n. J.-"For sbo,. ;,
years | suffered from nAr rUuOs tA
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

Hogs Kept Under Clean Conditions, as
on Good Pasture, Are Better Able
to Resist Cholera and Other Dis
eases.
who are about to start into the pure
bred hog business and who have not
had enough experience in judging to
select animals Of good standard type.
Buyers should not be contented simply
with purebred animals. but should. see
in addition that the animals they are
about to purchase have good quality,
say the department hog specialists.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23
Leaumes II Rotation

Legumes should follow in the rota-
tion Of crops
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1919-08-23

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1919-05-01

We write Fire, Tornado & Auto / Insurance
A Share of Your Bnsiness SeIk ited.
YALE. MICHIGAN