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Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-09-16

sunfowers have lost their yellow
In appearance through the winter
he is an insignificant little brownish
bird. In the spring when the yell
low dandelions apgear he again
dons his yellow and black suit
pairs and builds his nest. Then
you will see him swaying on a
pough or bounding before you in
graceful curves through the air.
There is no brighter, cheerier, pref
tier creature alive than he.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-09-16
Concentration Wins.

The weakest living creature, by con-
centrating his powers on single OBJ
ject, can accomplish something; the
strongest. by dispensing his over many,
may fail to accomplish anything.
-Carlvle
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-09-16
In One Direction Around World.

A person starting on the equator on
trip around the world would go east
all the way providing he started east.
He would not go east half the way
and west the other half If the
journey is started toward the vest
that direction would be maintained I'M
til reaching the starting point again.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-09-16
The Humble Check Book.

81 suppose" remarked the plaintive
person, that there are men in the
world who can forget about them
selves and rejoice in the success of
Others"
81 should hope So" replied Senator
Sorghum. THAT is what many cam
paign contributor is expected to do
after the election is over"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-09-16
Use 1ar Old Records

What can worn-out photograph
disks he used for? asks c. B. A. So
far as our observation goes. G. B. A.,
they can be and are used on phono-
graphs just the same as ever.-St.
Louis beDemocrat.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-09-16

A copy of John C. Boards world
war history of Cass county will be
placed in more than one hundred
rural schools of the county. The
board of supervisors have pur-
chased one hundred and twenty
/, five copies to be distributed to the
schools.
Eight railroad employees were in
jured at Atlantic recently. One
of them fell in front of a motor
section car and when the wheels
struck his body the Others were
thrown off. The man who fell in
front of the car, a Mexican, died
later from his injuries.
The cornerstone was laid last
week for a Lutheran church build
| ing in Manning. A large crowd
was present to witness the cere-
monies. The building is expected
to be ready for dedication in
December.
Workmen Oh the Atlantic Nor
thern Railway are closing out the
cuts between Elk Horn and Allan
tic. In some of the cuts there are
tons of dirt which must be removed
or it will soon be difficult for the
train to crawl through.
Dale voted for schoo' consolida-
ton last week. The question has
been a veXed one for some time
and is finally settled.
The contract has been awarded
for the grading Of a stretch of road
from Guthrie Center to the west
line of the county, a distance of
about twelve and half miles. The
cost will be S1l4,3S2.00 and the
job is to be completed by October
LIST, 1921.
The Menlo Journal notified the
public last week that October first
they will raise their subscription
price to two dollars. New sub
scribers or those who may want to
advance their subscriptions have
until that time to do so at the old
rate Of $3.50.
The baseball tournament at
Adair called many of the people
from the country and surrounding
towns. During the two days it
was estimated that at least fourteen
hundred people were present. The
gate receipts Sunday afternoon to-
tailed about six hundred dollars.
The home team was first, Anita
second. Atlantic third and FOnta-
nellie fourth.
Last week while bunch of
small boys were playing ball at
Manning one Of the boys, Allen
Briggs, who lives with his parents
south of town, was hit in the eye
with bat. The eye was cut two
different ways. The boy was ia
ken to specialists in Omaha. 1t
was thought at first that the eye
could not be saved but from later
reports hopes are entertained for
his complete recovery.
County Agent w. A. Geiger of
Guthrie Country was quite badly
hurt in an automobile accident last
week. He with his wife and three
other passengers S, was driving to
Des Moines when the steering gear
refused to work while going down a
hill. The car turned turtle. All the
occupants but one were pinned I'm.
der it. The one who was free sue
ceeded in releasing the others. Some
of Mr.. Geiger's ribs were fractured
and he was considerably bruised
but the others were not seriously
| injured.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
IS RACE TO BE HAIRLESS?
Prediction Made, Not Without Reason,
That Coming Generations
Will Be Bald.

That the man of the next century
will have no hair on his head has been
predicted time and again, and the fact
that many men under forty are bald
seems to indicate that this may be
possible, the men of the coming gen.
erations acquiring badness at an
earlier age until finally hairless
specimen of the genus homo shall ar
rive. But it is through no fault of
their own that men are losing their
hair, while women are perhaps I'M
consciously getting ready to become
hairless females Of the species, and
while they may be only working out
the will of Providence they are doing
it deliberately by "bobbing" their hair.
The fashion was introduced, it is
said, by Russian women, who disguised
themselves trying to get out Of their
bolshevist-ridden country. Coming to
the United States. their bobbed hair
attracted attention, was first taken up
by the bohemian set In New York,
and now is rapidly spreading. Some
Of the older women, not wishing to
sacrifice their locks, are said TO be
wearing false bobbed hair.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
TOBACCO ACREAGE is SMALL
Area Occupied by Crop Is Very Insfa.
nificant, Being 1901 200 Acres
,N In 1919.

Since the estimate of 216,400 har-
vested acres of tobacco In the United
States made by the bureau of crop es-
Inmates, United States department of
agriculture, for 1868, the area has ir-
regularly increased to 1,647,e00 acres
in 1918 and 1901, 200 acres in 1919,
with intermediate census acreages
from 1879 to 1909.
Tobacco is one of the principal"
crops, and is rated as one Of consid-
cradle Importance from national
point of view, and of high Importance
within the limits of some Of the states,
and yet the area occupied by it is a
very insignificant fraction of farm
and Of crop area. The census for 1909
found 1,294,911 acres devoted to to-
bacco, and this area was GAL per
cent Of the total crop area and OBS
per cent of the farm area.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
REAL REASON FOR HIS TEARS
Teacher FIattered Herself That Young
ster Was Crying Because She
Was Leaving Them.

The graduating class Of ha Terre
Haute school gave the teacher a part
ing gift. During the speech she made
acknowledging the gift she noticed
that one boy was weeping. Then she
told how touched she was by the emo
tion displayed by this boy. What
greater tribute could a teacher have
than to have a child cry because he
was leaving herr" she later asked the
class.
One Of the other boys remained
after the others had left. Miss n"
he contided, you thought Jim was
crying because he was going to leave
you, but he wasn't 1t was because
that was going to be the last time he
would see that present. l had the
hardest time to get bis so cents to-
ward 1t out Of him / ever had getting
anything. And when you took that
package he was just bidding that 90
cents a fearful farewell.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
| LIVE SkON>N'
E1hF0FFEE So

Uniformity IS what counts in the
beauty of farm flock. II is half the
fun Of keeping sheep to see all look
just alike.
There isn't a man living who could
have predicted the past years sheep
or wool market Why do so many
think they can correctly forecast that
of the coming years?
The good draft horse Is now COM
ne into his own. Farmers are find
ing that they can't get along without
horses.
For hogs there are many good m,x-
lures, but one of the best consists Of
100 pounds slack coal, 30 pounds
limestone and Is pounds salt.
Silage is a roughage that should be
ed as such. It will replace a part of
the grain but will not bring cattle
to a high degree of finish without the
use Of concentrates. 7
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
SILAGE FROM MATURED CORN
Feeding Value Not Decreased Where
Ears Have Not Fully Developed
Wien Preserved.

Silage made from corn that has an
opportunity to fully mature but which
has been planted in such way that
the ears have not fully developed, has
practically the same composition and
the same feeding value as >silage made
from corn equally well matured but
which will yield a fair crop of ear corn
to the acre. This is supposed to be
due to the fact that in tire production
of the ears there is merely a transfer
of the nutrients from the stalk and
leaves to the ear. There Is a slight de-
crease in the feeding value of corn
when placed in a silo, but this should
not exceed 1919, and the loss is less
from this method of preserving than
in any other.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
VARIOUS FACTORS IN
RURAL ASSOCIATIONS
Bureau of Markets Has Given
Much Valuable Assistance.
Bulletin Issued by Department of Az,
ricuIture Of Great Interest to
Those Engaged in Co-opera-
tive Organizations.

In the United States there are some
l4,OO0 cooperative marketing aSSOCla-
lions. To many of them, the bureau
Of markets, United States department
Of agriculture, has given valuable as
siStance by furnishing specimen copies
Of bylaws and by indicating proper
methods Of organization and admins
tratiOn
The Organization Of Cooperative
Grain Elevator Companies" is the title
of bulletin No. $50, just issued by the
United States department of agricul-
tuTe upon this subject. The bulletin
is addressed to those who desire as
sistanCe in the formation Of cO-opera-
tive grain elevators, but the subject
matter is treated in a manner that
makes the bulletin Of interest to those
engaged in other lines Of cooperative
endeavOr as WELL The scope Of the
pamphlet is limited to matters regard
ed as fundamental and general, and il
is intended that the suggestions and
recommendations be considered with
reference to and in connection with
special cooperative laws and the
laws governing corporations in each
Of the several states of the Union
The bulletin points out that the sue
cess Of any organization, whether Co
operative Or for private profit, rests
upon social or economic need; a sound
organization plan, and efficient man
agement. 1t then details the various
factors that produce these basic con-
ditionS. 1t dWels upon the Organiza-
ton of joint stock companies, private
corporations Of the capital stock form,
and cooperative associations inC0rpo-
rated under special cooperative law,
the three common forms Of Organiza-
ton of farmers elevator enterprises
In the United States.
Under the chapter of preliminary
survey, matters Of local conditions,
prospective membership, capital, vol
ume Of business, and methods Of sur
vey are covered. Then the processes
of actual organization are discussed
and suggested form of bylaws given.
The bulletin also contains some gen.
eral suggestions regarding the selec-
ton of the plant, the choice of d.
rectors and a man, ger, maintenance
agreement, emergency capital and
speculative tendencies. The appen-
dix gives detailed forms to cover every
| phase Of the administration Of the or
ganization from capital stock SUP
scription contract to a form Of stock
certificate, and service and main
tenance agreement
The pamphlet has been written by
experts in matters of cooperative as
sOciations 1t is the composite result
Of actual experience and should prove
of valuable assistance to those inter,
ested in cooperative marketing. The
bulletin may be had upon request OF
the United States department Of agri,
culture, Washington, D. G.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
Alfalfa is Best Crop.

Alfalfa, where it can be grown, is
undoubtedly the best forage crop for
hogs.
On an average one acre Of perma-
nent pasture should be kept for each
brood SOW.
Some Of the heavy-yielding, quick
growing forage crops will add much
feed to the quantity produced by a
permanent pasture.
There should be mature crops such
as corn, soy beans, peanuts, or velvet
BEANS for finishing the hogs in the
fall. Oats, rye and wheat give salts
factory winter grazing.
Green forage alone is little better
than a maintenance ration. If rapid
gains are desired, the hogs should
have a liberal allowance of grain. The
rule should be "all the grain they will
eat without waste"
Growing forage crops and grazing
them off" on the land is an et1ctent
method Of improving soils depleted in
organic matter.
The exercise obtained in grazing
exerts beneficial influence on the
health Of hogs.
Various Forage Crops.
: The various forage crops for hogs
each discussed in detail, are corn
sorghum, winter grains, alfalfa, black
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14

Tbe proof of parcel-pOst marketing
10 the eating.
Vony thousands of consumers have
al ont this method of purchasing
m products for the table and are
gng their food with a relish born
GOOD food, favored with the sauce
economy and service, After all,
Anal test of this method of direct
arKeting is the measure Of satisfac-
Il secured by buyer and seller. In
orcos of successful parcel-pOst sell
North, South, East and West,
hlcb have come to the attention of
bureau of markets, United States
snartment Of agriculture, prove quite
much as pages of theory and dis
assiOn the immense practical value OF
!. method Of buying and selling.
milo the extent to which the people
This country are marketing produce
rough the parcel post is not definite
known, there is every indication
st the volume of business Is in
easing steadily.
A "Parcel Poster" Prospers.
And there is every reason why the
-, most business should increase.
d and women are succeeding splen-
Inv in building up businesses with
} mail service as their chief aid. Of
nurse the producer cannot succeed
ltbout an accessible market; he must
sure that he has the kind and quail
of produce that is wanted; and he
nst learn the art of conducting his
,siDess writing his letters, ETC., in
hen q way as to give satisfaction,
NAT Is what a fruit grower in Oregon
n done For three or four years he
as specialized in marketing fruits,
cries and vegetables by parcel post
customers in small towns within a
dlus of 200 miles. His mailing list
ow includes about 1000 names, and
i sales amount to about $4,000 an
nany.
By supplying products Of extra quail
h which are carefully Grated,
acked, and shipped, this man has Sc
ured additional business through the
recommendations which original pa
rOns have supplied. Many of his
nstOmers he has never seen, but they
rust him because he guarantees sat
factlOn. When an occasional ship
rent proves unsatisfactory it Is re-
Dlaced free Of charge and no questions
re asked. His business has grown so
hat recently he has bought fruit from
Dther producers in order to supply his
rade But he has always taken par
ocular care to ship only high quality
mit so that his high standard will be
Maintained. He realizes that unless
does this he will soon lose his pa
hons confidence and voluntary COM
aendation-his hest business asset.
Down in Kentucky is a farmer whose
SBerience furnishes similar proof of
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14

the value of the parcel post in direct
marketing. This man sells dressed
poultry, eggs, meats and fruits to
customers in Nashville, Tenn. The
business was started two years ago by
selling to a friend who was so pleased
with the results that he told his
neighbOrS of his good fortune.
Cheapness Not Essential.
Other things being equal, purchasers
expect to save something over esti-
mated retail prices by dealing direct
with the producers. 1t does not al
ways follow that the prices of parcel
post goods must be below the market.
levels. This KentuCkian, for example,
has, never catered to those desiring
low-priced goods. Rather he has built
up his entire business on the basis
of high quality. He Is just as partlcu-
lar in selecting customers as some GUS
toners are in selecting producer
from whom to obtain farm products.
lie retains his customers by never
breaking his rule, which is "Sell only
the best" Many producers would oc-
casionally be tempted to sell second
grade produce when the orders exceed
ed their supply of first grade produce.
This Is SON ething which the Ken
tuckian never does. Instead, he
frankly tells his patrons that he is
out of the desired supplies and, I'M
less otherwise instructed, he will FIJI
the order as soon as possible.
New Highlander Sells Eggs.
Up in a little town In New Hamp-
shire is a retired business man who
has built up a good trade in marketing
eggs direct to customers. The business
was started because Of the unsatisfac-
tory prices at certain city markets.
After some unsatisfactory experience
in shipping with containers of vari-
GUS kinds, he finally evolved one
of his own planning, which is proving
very satisfactory. These are now
manufactured for him in large guam
titles, thus bringing down the cost.
Particular care is taken in packing
the eggs and in tying the parcels. AS
in most cases Of successful parcel-pOst
selling, satisfaction is guaranteed,
Printed labels are used and special
effort is made to answer all letters
carefully and promptly. In the last
year or so the business during the
spring and summer months has
amounted to an average of 600 dozen
eggs per week.
These are but few hundreds of in
stances of successful parcel-post
marketing. Specialists in the bureau
of markets have compiled valuable in
formation on this question. Persons
desiring literature on this subject
should address the United States De,
partment of Agriculture, Washington
D. G.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
ALFALFA AND SWEET CLOVER
Two Crops Are First Cousins But De
eidedIy Different in Making
Their GroWths.

Cut alfalfa when the buds of the
second growth begin to show at the
crowns of the plants. Cut sweet clover
when the blossoms are about half out
and raise the sickle bar at least four
inches. These two crops are first cous-
ms but they are decidedly different
in this respect; Alfalfa shoots from a
crown; sweet clover shoots from buds
on the main stem.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
PLAN FOR FATTENING FOWLS
Amount of Meat Birds Will Put on
Depends Largely on Their Care
and Nature of Ration.

When fowls or chicks are being fat
tened, they are growing into meat. The
amount of meat they will pat on their
bones depends on their care as well
as on the ration. DISCONTINUED fowls
will not fatten neither will dirty or
crowded fowls. Mature fowls will be
contented in a dark place with little
or no exercise, and put on flesh. Young
stock will be restless and must have
q certain amount Of exercise up to the
last finishing" stage of the process.
Pure water, and plenty of it, and fresh
air are essentials.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
SCARCITY OF BALING
WIRE is BEING FELT
me Factory Induced to Resume
Work to Capacity.
portage Of Tie Material Is Due
Mostly to Strikes and Transpor-
tatlon DifflcultIes-Loss to
Hay Crop Is Small.

SOmething new in the way Of "shOrt-
ges has developed. This time 1t is
shortage of baling wire for this
saSOns hay crop. If the horses go
lhled, It will not be because of lack
4 nay but because Of the lack of
ae ties to bind the hay for ship
nent
active steps taken by the bureau of
markets, United States department of
FIculture, to aid in overcoming this
nortage Of bale ties have resulted in
~ factory, with an output of 500
uauleS day, resuming work to ca
9cl1y and several other large manu-
ac5arers stating their willingness to
. everything possible to meet the de-
nand.
Inc bureau of markets has COM
aullcated with the principal manu-
ae'urers Of wire and the leading bale.
factories, urging them to increase
aef production, A survey of the en-
le situation disclosed that the general
1aseity is due mostly to strikes,
.ansportation difficulties and short.
&c Of wire.
A..
as distribution is one of the main
easons for the present shortage. the
apartment Of agriculture has sug-
veg plans to manufacturers by
alen It Is hoped to supply those Sec
.oas q the country first where the
~ s most pressing. It is believed
a0 the manufacturers proceed
ag the lines suggested, sufficient
tles win be manufactured and
.pped to dealers to supply the de
sao with little loss to the hay crop.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
Another Item.

"This bill Of yOurS-why, it makes
my blood bOil!" the indignant patient
stOrmed.
"Ah!' the man of medicine returned
calmly, sin that case we must make a
little change" and, taking the bill he
added the line:
"TO making blood boil and thereby
sterilizing system $25."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
DESTROY HOMES OF INSECTS
Stalks of Cabbage, caulfIOwer and
other Vegetables Should Not Be
Left In Garden.

Clean up the cabbage patch! DOEt
raise a crop of insect pests on the
stalks. That is what is likely to hap
pen If stalks Of cabbage or of cauli-
flower, collards, brussels sprouts, and
such vegetables are left In the garden
after they have fulfilled their food
mission. Entomologists of the United
States department of agriculture ad-
wise that where such remnants of the
garden can be promptly fed to hogs
or cattle a double purpose will be
served-insect pests will be kept down
and a food provided for Matchmaking
animals.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
SPRAY TO KILL PLANT LICE
Sucking Insects Must Be Controlled
BY a Contact Insectlcide to Close
Breathing Pores.

Plant lice are sucking insects and
therefore must be controlled by con-
tact insecticide that will destroy them
by closing up the breathing pores OF
their bodies. The best material to use
Is a forty per cent solution of nico-
tine sulphate, using one teaspoonful
to a gallon of water to which an inch
cube of hard soap has been added. The
soap serves to spread the material
better over the foliage. Since the lice
are generally on the under sides Of the
leaves they must be struck by the
spray in order to be killed.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
few SIDELIGHTS
ON HOG RAISING
Farmer win Find That Green
Herbage Makes Pork ProduC-
ton Most Profitable.
ALFALFA. BEST FORAGE CROP
Some Of Heavy-Yielding, Quick-Grow-
ing Plants Will Add Much Feed
Liberal Allowance of Grain
Must Be Supplied.

The farmer who provides pasture
for his hogs whenever possible is the
one who makes the production Of pork
most profitable, says the United States
department of agriculture In Farmers
Bulletin 951. In epitome, the advice
given In the bulletin is:
Green heritage is essential to the
economical production of pork.
A permanent pasture supplemented
with quick growing, hpavy-yicldiHg,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
Sometimes Difficult.

Little Harry-Papa, what is petite
ness?
Professor Broadhead - Politeness,
my son, is the art of not letting other
people know what you really think of
them.-StraY Stories.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14
Works Both Ways.

"One by one our children leave rs"
said the mother sadly, as the fourth
daughter started on her wedding jour-
ney.
ayes" replied the father, a little
more sadly, land one by one they bring
our sons-in-law back to u.s."
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1920-08-14

Mr.. Cheerup: Too bad you lost 50
much money in that oil stock swindle.
But brace up, man. Every cloud has
silver lining.
Mr.. Sappe: Yes, I've heard rumor
to that effect but l haven't yet been
offered any stock In the prospect.