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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15
COUNTY AGENT ADOPTS
ACCREDITED HERD PLAN

Pennsylvania now has 1874 fully &C.
credited herd of cattle, according to
report of the Bureau of Animal Indus
try, Pennsylvania Department of Agri-
culture. The State ranks fourth in the
United States with excellent prospects
of being a contender for first honors,
within the near future. Pennsylvania
has also established the unusual rec
ord of having kept every one of its
accredited herds intact.
The Officially Accredited Herd plan
Of the Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture in cooperation with the
Federal department, is rapidly win
ming favor in all sections of the State.
One of the leading county farm agents
of the State, who is also successful
breeder of purebred live stock, has
had his herd tested under this plan
and as a result the work has received
great impetus in that county.
That the Bureau of Animal Industry
| is carryin on this work in thorough
manner, Is indicated by the fact that
during June and July, visible LESSONS
OF tuberculosis were found in every
animal that reacted under the test and
was slaughtered. VI
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15
FAIR ATTENDANCE LARGE
AT COUNTY EXHIBITIONS

Reports Of the Pennsylvania Depart
ment Of Agriculture from the various
county fairs held throughout the State,
indicate that attendance records will
be shattered this year. Ideal weather
conditions have prevailed for the past
month and the elements, so far have
failed to seriously cripple single fair.
The Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture Is this year conducting a
thorough inspection of all fair grounds
The Bureau of Animal Industry is in
specting the grounds to see that proper
sanitary measures are carried out in
the housing of livestock and poultry
while check is being maintained on
the agricultural exhibits.
Veterinarians from the Bureau of
Animal Industry have been called upon
to Judge the live stockk at many of
the county fairs, representatives from
that bureau having complete charge
of the Judging Of number of coun-
ties.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15
COUNTY AGENTS AID
"cooP" CONCERNS

Cooperative farmers associations
n Norther and Western States, whose
organization was promoted by county
agents last year effected saving to
the members of $5,434,0oO, according
to reports made to the States Rela-
tons service, United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. The governing
principle in all activities on the part
of county agents sharing in co-opera-
tive movements has been not to act
as the direct business agent of the
armer or an organized group. but to
assist farmers in determining what
orm Of local organization is desirable
nd to secure expert assistance, when
available, in organization methods.
The county agent also helps guard the
community against over-organization
and wherever practicable advocates
the use of existing agencies. The CO.
operative associations which the
county agents have helped form have
had to do both with production and
distribution. and include cooperative
grain elevators. creameries and live
,tock associations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15
STERILE cows MADE TO BREED

A leading breeder of registered Hol-
stein Fresian cattle in northern tier
county of Pennsylvania, had seven
valuable registered cows which pre-
sistently refused to breed. Hearing of
the Albrechtsen (douche) treatment
sterility and abortion disease this
breeder decided to give it a trial, so
called the veterinarian for that pur-
pose. Following careful application
of the treatment the attending
veterinarian, six of the cows conceived
and delivered strong, thrifty calves.
One of the COWS that responded to
treatment was valued at over $1,000.
The seventh cow was found to be per-
manently sterile and was disposed of
for beef; the maintenance expense of
her was eliminated.
Many breeders have taken advan-
tage of this means of making their
herds more prolific. In addition to
determining whether or not cows will
breed, it has been demonstrated that
most COWS when properly treated will
not only produce better calves, but
will yield more milk than untreated
COWS.
The Bureau of Animal Industry,
Pennsylvania Department of Agricul-
ture demonstrates the Albrechtsen
treatment to practicing veterinarians
in the State and they in turn apply
the knowledge gained to their clients
cattle.
Officials of the Bureau in discussing
cattle diseases are optimistic in regard
to this phase of their work and are
urging more breeders to take advan-
tage of the Albrechtsen treatment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15
BRASSIERES THAT CAN BE
MADE AT HOME

Most well-dressed women would as
soon think of going without stockings
as without brassiers nowadays. The
new corsets cut with little or nothing
above the waistline demand some sup
port even for the slimmest figure
And hence the brassiere has come tt
fill a permanent need in the realm
OF lingerie. 1t is no longer the strictly
tactical and unbeautiful thing oil
webbing the tape. Indeed, some Of
these brassieres are as fascinatingly
CONSTRUCTED as an undergarment.
Many women are now making Their
own, using for a pattern particularly
well fitting bought bandeau and cut
ting the finer ones from it. 1t is the
cut now that counts, not so much the
boning or elastic webbing. Made in
this way from soft fabrics they are
worn next to the skin and take the
place of an undervest when chemise
is also worn. Or again they are
trimmed to take the place of cam
sole with silk Knockers. Thus one
could cut the brassiere from heavy
wash satin top it with folds of Geor.
|gette crepe fagoted together, and in.
troduce across the front tucked YES
tee, its oval outline edged with set-in
pointed edging of real filet lace. This,
like most of these trimmed bandeaux,
has ribbon shoulder straps or else
straps Of colored silk elastic.
Made of Linen
Linen with inserts of filet is very
lovely for the bandeau and so is the
fitted linen band with a deep band of
filet or Venise insertion at the top
through which the ends Of the ribbon
shoulder straps are drawn.
TFilet Crochet
Again there is no reason why a
shaped bandeau cannot be made from
filet crochet done with very fine
thread. Anyone clever enough with
the crochet needle could use a wide
insertion pattern and by narrowing
it toward the back and skipping
squares where the darts Of the BAN
deau pattern occur get a very we'll
fitting brassiere that would have the
additional merit of stretching like the
tricot cloth to give on the figure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15
OHIO ADOPTS PENNSYLVANIA
METHOD OF FIGHTING DISEASES

The State of Ohio is studying and
will adopt the plan Of the Pennsylva-
MIA Department of Agriculture for the
treatment of sterility and abortion in
cattle. Two veterinary specialists
from the Ohio department last week
placed themselves under the direction
of Director T. E. Munce of the Bureau
of Animal Industry, Pennsylvania De
partment Of Agriculture, and after
completion Of their studies of the
Pennsylvania methods, the experts
will return to Columbus and will work
out the same course for the Buckeye
State.
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Animal
Industry for many months, has had
two experts, a field man and labora
tory man travelling about the State in
structing the practicing veterinarians
in the proper control methods of ster
iilty and abortion. The work has met
with such success that other States
have become interested and Ohio is
the first to take advantage Of what
Pennsylvania has learned through
years Of experimenting and expert
ancas -r-ss - s7.f-l -.'-n
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15
APPLE GRADING REGULATIONS
TO BE GIVEN TRY-OUT

The apple grading and packing regu-
lations promulgated by the Bureau of
Markets, Pennsylvania Department of
Agriculture will be thoroughly tested
out under actual working conditions
throughout the State, within the next
month The regulations, issued by the
bureau some time since, are not man
datory and are entirely distinct from
the packing regulations regarding the
marking of containers, which are be-
ing strictly enforced.
About fifty commercial apple grow
ers of the State are trying out the new
grading regulations in teh packing of
their crops this year. The Bureau of
Markets has arranged to have its ex-
perts visit these growers while the
packing season is on, to see that the
grading is carried out properly and to
lend what help the growers may need.
These visits are also giving an oppor-
tonity to compare the color Of the
fruit grown in the various sections of
the State.
The success of the apple growers in
the west has been largely due to the
uniform packing regulations observed
and an effort will be made to put the
fruit grown in Pennsylvania on plane
where it can compete in all markets
of the country, with fruit grown in
other sections. "a 49,.
A majority of the commercial grow.
ers are keenly interested in the efforts
of the Pennsylvania department and
through their efforts this fall expect
to demonstrate that apple grading and
packing regulations for Pennsylvania
are entirely feasible.
Up until this time, no effort has
ever been made to have a uniform
grade for Pennsylvania apples fol-
lowed out and the growers themselves
believe that the results obtained will
more than justify the expenditure of
time and labor consumed in follow
ing out the regulations.
For further information on the
grading and packing of apples, write
to the Bureau of Markets, Pennsylva-
mia Department of Agriculture, Harris
burg, Pa. &c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15
The FurroW
Neqgs and Vices About tbe Farm
REQUIRE DRASTIC ACTION
TO CURB PEACH YELLoWS

The dreaded disease of the fruit
growers Peach Fellows, is present in
practically every peach orchard in the
State of Pennsylvania. This fact has
been established by the survey con-
Quoted by the Bureau of Plant Indus
try, Pennsylvania Department of Ag-
i riculture and to curb this menace 1t
| is likely that drastic steps will have
to be taken within the next year.
While it is known that Peach Vel
lows were to be found in a number of
sections, Officials of the Department
of Agriculture were astonished when
the survey reports showed the prevail
ence of the disease everywhere.
According to Prof. j. G. Sanders,
head of the Bureau of Plant Industry,
this condition has been brought about
by the fact that peach growers have
been unwilling to cut down the trees
suffering from the disease.
The disease brings about premature
ripening Of the fruit and the tree will
bear rather heavy crops for several
seasons after the Fellows appear, al
though the fruit is without flavor and
of a poor quality.
In an effort to check the disease,
which threatens the destruction of the
peach growing industry in Pennsylva-
mia, officials of the Pennsylvania De-
partment are considering the advisa-
bility of stopping the sale of all
peaches from trees afflicted with the
disease. This would remove the in
centive for growers to allow the trees
to remain in their orchards after the
disease first made it's appearance.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15
EXPERTS STUDY
ALAskA's ANIMALS

A first hand study Of Alaskan rein
eer and land fur-bearing animals is
ow being made by DR.. E. w. Nelson,
chief of the Biological Survey, United
tates Department of Agriculture, and
several specialists belonging to the
staff of the bureau. DR.. Nelson will
spend from two to three months in
Alaska, while the other specialists will
be in Alaska under permanent an
ointment, acquiring information which
will be valuable in the administration
of new duties assigned to the Depart.
ment of Agriculture by recent acts of
Congress, namely, the improvement of
reindeer herds as source of meat in
the Territory, fox farming and the pro-
lection of land fur-bearing annals.
One of the men accompanying DIR.
Nelson-Dr. Seymour Hadwen-was
formerly connected with the health of
animals branch of the Canidan depart.
ment Of agriculture. He and a new
member of the staff, formerly connect
ed with the Alaska Reindeer Service
OF the Department of the Interior are
devoting their attention to diseases
among he reindeer. Two other mem
bers of the party, formerly grazing
examiners with the Forest Service.
are investigating the grazing areas of
Alaska to determine the regions best
suited to the reindeer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15
Orange Rust
of Brambles

Blackberry plants and other BRAN
bles are attacked by a fungus disease
that ultimately causes the underside
of the leaves to assume bright rusty
orange-red color. This is the Orange
Rust. Infected plants never amount
to anything and it will spread from
plant to plant. The only method of
preventing serious damage in the rasp-
berry patch is to remove each infected
plant as soon as 1t is seen and burn it.
For information regarding insect
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15
COLOR INTRODUCED
IN WEDDING GOWNS

Bridal gowns of this spring are de
parting from the conventional white
OF other seasons. Fashionable mo
distes are introducing bits of color
either in flesh color yelling of chiffon
under some dainty fabric or pale col
ored flowers instead of orange bios
oms.
Many of the gown are cut in EN-
pire style and feature white net Gov
cred with beading in contrast with
tiny crystals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15

Breeders everywhere throughout the
State are beginning to realize that for
stock to be profitable they must be
healthy and that it does not pay to
spend good, hard earned money and
years Of devotion to careful selecting
and breeding, only to find out some
lay that many of the best individuals
are diseased and must be sacrificed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15
PLANS MARKET
GARDENING SURVEY

Harrisburg, Pa.-Plans for marker
gardening survey in PENNSYLVANIA
were announced last week by Secre.
tary of Agriculture Fred Rasmussen
The Survey, one of the most important
and far reaching steps as affect the
average household in the State, as
well as the farmer and truck grower,
will be started shortly after the tirst
of November and will be concluded
about mid-winter.
The survey will be conducted under
the direction of Secretary Rasmussen
who has secured the cooperation of
the experts in the Horticultural de-
partment at Pennsylvania State Col
lege and the field work, which will be
carried on in every section of the
State, will be done by the college in
vestigators.
The survey will extend not only to
the men who produce gardening truck
and vegetables in the State, but also
to distribution system for the time the
products leave the farm until they
reach the consumers table.
Due to faulty marketing conditions
and improper transportation and dis.
tribution facilities, the larger whole
sale markets in the State, for several
months each year, are glutted with
garden vegetables, tons of which be-
come unstable and have to be de-
stroyed. The wholesale prices for
these products drop to such levels
that farmers become discouraged and
do not harvest their full crops, while
at the same time, the retail price of
these products remain high
These are among the conditions that
will be carefully Investigated in every
section of the State. The greenhouses
of the State will be carefully covered
and an accurate record made of their
activities. The Investigators will be-
gin their work in the more sparsely
settled sections of the State about the
first week in November and will work
toward the larger centers Of popula-
ton where the work will be carried on
during cold weather. In areas that
specialize in certain crops or products,
an accurate investigation of acreage
I'D xrnafhAdo he 10 Nd oio1
reports will be made covering these
crops.
The aid of country agricultural
will be sought in the
various sections while school super
visors of agricultuer will also assist.
Secretary Rasmussen has already
secured comprehensive surveys of the
apple and tobacco industries of the
State and the records of these sur
veys are now being tabulated and the
results will be published as soon as
possible.
"Inasmuch as every family in Penn
sylvania is a constant purchaser of
regard this survey as one
of the most important steps We have
undertaken" said the Secretary.
when we know accurately the amount
of vegetables and garden products
grown each year, and know definitely
how these products are now marketed
and understand the conditions now
confronting not only the grower but
the man who markets the products,
we will be in a position to take up
and endeavor to solve problem that
is rapidly assuming the proportions of
Statewide menace"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15
STYLE HINT WHlSPERINGS
FROM THE SHOPS

We wonder if the American woman
will adopt the fashion of her French
sister, for little tales we are hearing
of the length of skirts being seven
teen inches from the ground.
In the young, slender underbud or
debutante we approve of this mode,
but why will the matron Of fifty-odd
attempt such an absurd manner OF
dressing? And yet, just watch, they
will, and no matter what the breadth
of the skirt may be. 1t does seem
a great pity for beautiful materials
to be literally ruined by a style in
which they are forced to conform to.
doubt if, generally, seventeen
inches will be permitted, for the ma
ority of women display excellent
aste and would not be slaves to what
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15

pests and plant diseases write to the
Bureau of Plant Industry, Pennsylva-
mia Department of Agriculture, Harris
burg.
In France, man with a $4,000 in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15

Germany is shipping large amounts
of goods to China in her effort to
emerge from the effects of the war.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-10-15

come is taxed $21,S23, against a tax of
$7,195 on a similar American income.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-02-12

Your County Court will not fix
the County tax rate definitely in
your county until the state Board
has completed its work, and you
rate will then be fixed on the new
assessment. Your County rate will
lie reduced by your county cotct
in exactly tho same proportion
that the assessment is increased.
The work of the State Board of
Equalization is assessing all pro-
perty at actual cash value will
not increase your County taxes
One Dollar. This statement is be-
ing issued that you may be defi-
nitely assured that the rate of
taxation will be reduced asa the
assessment is increased.
You will understand that we are
going to do all in our power to
put personal property on the tax
books, and we are now making
an energetic investiation of the
property Of all corporations. We
know that the increases in the
values of these classes of proper
ty will be enormous. To illustrate,
we have proof in our office now
fixing a valuation on the proper
ty of one corporation of over g.
100000, which was assessed in
1919 at about $275,0OO, or about
8 per cent of its value. We are now
valuing the property of another
corporation which was assessed in
1919 at $3.50, 900. This corporation
has already consented to an as
sessment of $5,000,000. We have
not yet consented to this assess
ment, for We believe that our
completed proof will show that it
is worth more money. The home
owners of your county have been
paying practically all the taxes
for these two corporations. We
are going to give you a square
1eal, and you should not be dis
:urEed by a misunderstanding of
he law or false statements about !
IS effect.
Yours very truly,
> A. V. LOUTHAN,
Chief Tax Statistlcian.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-02-12
CREW FOR TENNES.
SEE RECRUITED

The recruiting campaign fo,
the superdreadnaught Tennessee
has closed, according to an off.
clal announcement from the sta.
ton at Knoxville. Skilled men
mSy still be accepted for certain
departments, it is stated, but for
general branches such as appren-
uce seamen and firemen, third
class, a sufficient number has
been obtained. .-
In recruiting for the past week
Nashville ousted the Knoxville
station from first place. accord
ing to official reports. Thirty
men were secured at the central
station and 18 at the Knoxville
; station. This is only the SECOND
u Ilme durin the campaign that
has been beaten.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-02-12
MASS MEETING COUNTY
REPUBLICANS

Pursuant to a call of the Coun-
lty Republican Executive Commit
tee published one time each week
for two weeks in the Granger
County News published at Rut-
ledge, Tennessee, the Republican
voters of said county assembled
IN convention at the Court house
on February Z, 1920, for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to the
Republican state convention to
meet at Chattanooga April IA 1920
The convention was called to
order by T. c. Clark, County Chair
man. Thereupon Albert Samsel of
Tate wasa elected chairman of the
convention and Arthur Shirley of
Rutledge was elected secretary.
Delegates were selected and in
structed to vote for Daniel Cooper
Swab of Claibourne County for
delegate at large to the Chicago
convention and Joseph Pinquard
OF Sullivan County alternate dele
gate state at large. They were al
SO instructed to vote for Sam Su-
song of Greene County for elector
state at large. It was further or
dered by the convention that no
proxies be allowed.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-02-12
HOW TO LIVE LONG

Advises Simeon W. King, United
states Commissioner of deeds,
pa'' VINO has held the job for IS years
suck to your job. Don't be q roll
ing stone. They wear out too
quickly. .e-.-n- ~
Advises Charles Csiff. last of
the Pony Express riders: Get
.,'l out = an dsee the worla,Move about
Inc setting hen never gets fat"
Advises James w. Whittlesev
OF st. Louis, 80 years old: Don't
eat meat, drink intoxicating liquor
smoke tobacco, or get married.
Advises Isaac Simms of Allan
fa' 81 years old: Eat what you
Ike, drink what you want, smoke
If your wife will let you, and mar
ry early in fe." - =
Now you know how to live long
II you don't like one mans reci-
pc, try the others. If you don't
succeed you will know you tried
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-02-12
HELTONVILLE

Mrs. Esther Roberts of Carson
and Newman College spent the
week end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. VIM. Roberts,
Mrs. Will Massengill spent the
week with her mother MRS. Fran
ces Helton.
Mrs. Amanda Hazelwood has re-
turned to her home in Texas af-
ter spending the past month with
her father Mr.. Joe Helton.
J. W. Brooks made a business
trip to Rutledge Saturday.
Mrs. Grover Pratt spent the
week end with Mrs. VIM. Staley.
Mr.. Vim. Roberts and son made
a business trip to Morristown on
Friday.
Henry Hopper of Massengill
Mill was the uest of his father
Sunday.
There are several cases of flu
reported in this community.
Miss Lula Roberts spent the
day Tuesday with her parents
at Limestone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Hampton are
visiting their parents at Idol
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1920-02-12
RIVER SIDE MILLS

The Sunday School at Heath's
Chapel is progressing nicely un-
der the management of the new
superintendent, J. P. Heath.
Mrs. G. c. Beets is on the sick
list.
Misses Pearl and Lucy Jenkins
of Morristown are visiting Mr..
and Mrsr. Hermon Datson
Thomas Beets of Concord, Ill.,,
was called to the bedside of his
mother, Mrs. Joseph Beets who
has been very sick for several days
Will Rich of Noeton visited his
aunt Mrs. Margaret Beets Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Young are
again residents of our community.
Thos. Cloud of French Broad
has recently purchased the River
Side Mills and the old Uncle Jake
Lipps farm belonging to F. L.
Wells for the sum of $22,500.OO
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Beets were
visitors at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleveland Beets Sunday.
Mrs. Dan and Miss Ola Rich
visited her mother. Mrs. Duff at
Jefferson City last week.