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The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-11-24


before the sap is entirely out OF them.
BY picking them at this time, the
grower avoids. danger Of sproutlng in
the field With moist damp weather,
and also the danger Of destructive m
sects. After they are picked. the ears
should have their moisture taken out
as quickly as possible. All that Is
necessary Is free circulation of air.
This can be obtained by drawing back
the husks. tying the ears together In
nalys and hanging over a wire. II
ears are hung In too large clusters,
there is danger of mlldew. Care should
also be taken TO avoid freezing. espe-
cially before the ears are thoroughly
dry.
Fall plowing is a matter governed
by local conditions, and the farmers
judgment will be called into play. In
some localities 1t is better to plow
early for the conservation of moisture.
Flowing under oil of the humus Is
advisable wherever II can be done.
to improve the physical condition of
the soil and increase its fertility and
thus produce strong, vigorous corn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-11-24
CAFETERIA PLAN
GAINS IN FAVOR
Plan for Feeding Stock Is Being
Used on Many Farms in
Corn Belt and Elsewhere.
'HoGGING DOWN SAVES LABOR
Keeps Hogs in Good Condition, Dis
tributes Manure Uniformly and
Provides for a Simple Rota.
tion Of Crops.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture.
Thirty or forty years ago some
shrewd farmers fell into the habit Of
letting their hogs run IN the cornield
In September and october and allow
ing them to eat ears and stalks until
all that remained could be plowed un-
der.
Some also turned hogs into the rye
In the spring and let them range on
the tender and succulent stalks until
they became too woody to be palat-
able. This process was termed hog
glng down"
Labor Shortage Changes Methods.
Then came a crusade for "clean
farming by harvesting and
shocking the corn stalks, husklng the
yellow ears and piling them into the
cribs. later TO be fed to the same hogs.
"Hogging down" was decreed to be
shiftless evasion of honest toll. The
"hogging down" farmers fell into dis
favor and dropped the practice to a
large extent
Meantime, the labor market was
tightening and days work came to
be regarded not so much as something
to be gotten out of the farmer or his
sons or hired man, but as period
| to be paid for In money that could
be used for other purposes.
The United States Department OF
Agriculture and some OF the expert
ment stations in corn states have OF
late years given careful attention to
the possibilities of feeding stock on
the cafeteria plan. Today It is In use
on hundreds OF corn-belt farms and
in many other localities in all parts
Of the country where corn is grown.
Hogging down corn saves labor
while causing no more waste thar
when the corn is harvested and hand
fed. Properly managed, 1t keeps thu
hogs In better condition and add
weight more rapidly, II distributes
manure uniformly. It leaves th'
ground In fair condition for the mex
crop. and It fits In with rotation sys
tenn admirably adapted to build up
rundown farm.
A Good Five-Year Rotation.
A system that Is widely used call
for fencing the farm into five parts
six II you wish TO retain permanen
pasture. Corn Is planted In the frs
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-11-24
Down Corn Saves Labor
Without Undue Waste.

section and as soon as the kernels
have become hard the hogs are turned
In. AS they have been, on other feed,
IL will take week or ten days feed
ing to get them entirely on a corn
diet. In the corn-belt latitude they
may be expected to live entirely In
the cornfeld from about September
10 until the crop is consumed. II Is
generally found best not to permit the
erect temporary fences. These can
easily be built of 25-inch wide wire
mesh, fastened TO anchor posts at the
ends and tied to cornstalks instead of
line posts. II supplemental crop
such as rape, cowpeas, soy beans, or
even pumpkins, has been sowed
among the corn. II Will provide protein
feed which the corn lacks.
The following spring the stalks and
trash that remain on the surface of
the field nre cut over with sharp disk
and the ground prepared for second
crop of corn, which is harvested by
hand, while the corn for "hogging
down" Is planted In the second tract.
The rye is used for hog pasture from
early sprlrg until the stalks become
too hard 1t viii be bund valuable
oasture for brood sows with young
pigs. After the pigs cease to consume
the rye they are taken out and not
returned until after the grain becomes
ripe. when they are allowed to con-
sumo the entire crop and Craze on the
young clover until time to turn them
into the corn In September.
The clover and timothy come on the
next year and are used for hog pas.
ture and the best parts kept for hay
for other stock. The fifth year the
timothy and clover crop is cut for hay
and the sod turned under late In the
fall TO prepare the ground for the
next years "hogging down" crop o.
corn.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-11-24
STORE VARIOUS VEGETABLES
Storage Places - Much De-
pends on the Skin.

Different classes of vegetables re-
qutse different kinds OF storage. The
sweet potato, squash. pumpkin and
fruits OF this class must be stored dry
and warm rather than cold. Potatoes,
cabbages. beets. turnips and the like
are stored In moist atmosphere and
where the temperature is close to
freezing point-say. "a degrees r.
The manner Of storing depends to
some extent on the rind of the vege.
table. One with leathery skin does
not transpire moisture very fast. while
those with soft skin such as the
potato and beet. allow moisture to
pass out rapidly and when placed in
dry storage. soon shrivel and shrink.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-11-24
Experts Say Discovery Of This
Parasite on Farm Is No
Cause for Serious Alarm.
PLAN FOR ITS DETERMINATION
Pest Does Not Cause Damage " Rem.
edies Are Applied Before II Gets
FoothoId--Prevent Seed
From Maturing.

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
III remedies to exterminate dodder--
the parasitic plant infesting clover. al
falfa, and some other plants-are ap-
piled before II gets foothold the
pest does not cause serious damage.
II, however. dodder is permitted to de-
velop unmolested, radical measures
will be necessary In order to control 1t.
During recent years, specialists OF
the department say. an increase In the
number of complaints OF dodder have
been received from all parts of the
United States. They add, however,
that the discovery Of this parasite on
the farm should not be the occasion
of serious alarm, but rather for the
employment OF a well-conceived and
systematic plan for its determination.
Starts In Small Patches.
During the first season of infesta-
fion, In clover or alfalfa, dodder usual
ly occurs In small scattered areas. As
IS the case In combating all weeds, 1t
is essential that dodder should not be
permitted to mature seed, and such
small infested areas should be moved
and the dodder removed or burned In
the field to prevent the development
of seed. II seed has formed, burning
the patches of dodder Is the only rem
edy, since II kills not only the plants
but also any seeds which may be ly-
ing on the surface Of the SOIL
II infestation is so great that patch
treatment cannot be depended upon, II
will be necessary. in order to free the
farm of the pest, either to plow the
crop under or utilize II for hay before
seed has formed. In the latter case,
the aftermath left on the field should
be closely grazed, for which purpose
sheep are especially useful. II the
infestatlon is general and threatens
seriously to damage succeeding crops
II may be necessary, according to the
bulletin. to cut the crop. allow II tc
dry, and burn II In the field In order
that all dodder seed may be destroyed
Inferior Seed Blamed.
AS with all weeds, preventing intro
duction on the farm is far easier thar
eradication after 1t has once gained {
foothold 1t is usually introduced by
che use Of impure seed, and bul
letin urges that farmers learn to dis
tinguish dodder seed so that they car
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-11-24
orIoln Of Slang rsrm nMasher."

The slang term 'masher" is purely
an Americanization. There is some
doubt as to It's exact origin, although
three or four plausible sources are
available. The most acceptable ex-
PLANTATION Is advanced by Barrlere and
LELAND. who claim 1t Is derived from
the gypsy word "rnasher-ava,' mean
ing to fasclnate by the eye. In 1860
the word "mash" was heard only la
theatrical parlance. II an actress rec
ognized friend In the audience or
attempted to pick up an acquaintance
by smiling or by winking her eye, the
management fined her for "mashing."
A troupe Of actors Of Romany stock
are thought to have originated the
word.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-11-24
COVER CROPS IMPROVE SOILS
Not Grown as Much as They Deserve
Nor as Frequently as Needed p. I
In Many Instances.

Cover crops for fall and winter are
not used as much as they deserve nor
as frequently as the soil. requires.
More vegetable matter Is greatly need
ed on thin soils. Those who break
early and plant rye, wheat. oats, bar
ley or emmer will find advantages for
improving soil and In extending the
rotation TO build up the land. With
out humus II Is difficult matter to
use commercial fertilizer TO advantage.
BY turning the cover crop you make
a beginning for better soil.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-11-24
ao.iom Of North Atlantic.

The bottom OF the North Atlantic
ocean is one OF the widest and most
even plains In the world II the sea
were drained Off. wagon might be
driven all the way from Valentla.
on the west coast OF Ir. = Trlp
ity bay, In Newfoundlar
From yalenta the evt N4iid no
down hill for about 2 - AlF 10 th"
point at which the bcta n NV COW
cred by l.70O fatholgs q iaa water.
Then would come eeHfM piain'
more than 1000 ls y de. the In
equallties OF the 81 ics q which
would be hardly peri sptibie. though
the depth OF wossg up' q II now varies
IRON lo.ooo 70 ll.QY saeL
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-11-24
PROFITABLE AGE FOR FOWLS
Some Hens Are Not Good Producers
After Their Second Year,
Others Lay Longer.

The profitable age for hens varies
with individuals. Some hens are not
profitable after their second year.
while others will pay their keep and
more too for three or four years. In
fgaring up the value OF a hen. con-
sideratlon must be given the value Of
her eggs as well as to the number Of
them she win lay.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-11-24

Has Boen Cured to Excellent Con-
dition.
white sweet clover. The seeds of
the two cannot be distinguished. and
1t is quite possible that either by acci-
dent or design the cheaper seed Of the
biennial type may be sold for the
more expensive annual plant. For
this reason the United States DEPART
ment of Agriculture urges prospective
buyers to look carefully into the ori-
gin Of every lot OF seed offered.
Growers of annual sweet clover this
year should be able to state where.
they got their stock seed, when X
was seeded, when 1t blossomed and
when II was harvested. IL any re-
sponsible state ohicial can add his as
surance that the field Is true. annual.
such statement would be worth get
ting
:. The large growers are naturally
preparing to meet all demands for
evidence as to the purity or their
stocks. Unless the smaller growers
can also give adequate assurances. re-
garding the authenticity of their seed
1t may be harder to sell and they may
have to accept prices In line with
those paid for common sweet clover
seed. All such growers are advised
to take up this matter with their farm
bureaus, county agents or state ex.
pertinent stations and protect them
selves as far as possible.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1921-11-24
BASIC QUALITIES IN LAYERS
First 10 Constitutional vluer and Other
10 Early Maturlty--ussy Then
to Oct Guos.

There are two absolutely haste quail.
tiles In all great layers The nrst Is
constitutional yigor The other N
early maturity win these two quail
ities iPis easy. with good care, 20 get
q satisfactory egg yield,
Okolona messenger., 1921-09-22
Baptists Organize Tithing
Campaign

'Baptists of the Southern Sta
tes are out to enroll fiverhundred
thousand tithers by May |, 1922.
Mississippi Baptists are asked to
secure thirty thousand of this
number. Organization is now
being perfected in every county
and every church for putting the
campaign over. November 81
to December A has been desig-
mated as " Half Million Week.,
when the churches will register
the results of their efforts.
The following workers have
been chosen to represent Chicka-
saw County:
Rev. W. A. Sullivan of Okolo-
m, as Director for the County,
Hon. j. H. Ford, Houston, as
layman representative. Mrs. ]. H.
Ford, Houston, as rep e enative
of W. M. U. George Patterson.
Houlka, as representative of the
Sunday School, and Mrs.
Blanche Chandler, Okolona, as
representative of the B. Y. P. u.
Two years ago this denomita-
tion successfully put over their
great rs Million Dollar Campai-
gn, and their efforts in this new
program will be watched with
interest.
Okolona messenger., 1921-09-22
SUBSCRIPTION PRICE
ADVERTISING RATES

Display advertising, Is cents per
single column inch for space, with a
charge Of 8 cents per inch for all
composition. This rate means without
position.
Readers, 8 cents per line. POlit-
;cal advertising and other long read
ers are charged at display rate.
One price to all alike.
We employ no agents; we pay no
commissions.
No advertisement taken for less
than 25 cents.
All notices will be charged for
where an admission fee is charged or
money collected for any purpose.
Okolona messenger., 1921-09-22

Oxford road, $122.0b
A. 7. Neal, estimate, s16s.OS.
clarance Davis, hauling sand s15.-
90
The Frank Miller Co., coaloil, $500.
P.I. Griffin, road work, $15.75.
J. 9. Beasley, Feeding prisoners,
dist. /, $4,000.
Bryant Criddle, painting bridges,
$3.50.
Columbus Griffin, painting bridges,
s57.12.
4 Houston Motor Co.. Cups, grease,
etc., $57.12.
Cumberland Telephone Co., Tele-
lhone for Sheriff, $S.45.
Continued on last page)
Okolona messenger., 1921-09-22
Mo- Allowed to ks nlble.

Kissing the Billie is forbidden in any
Virginia court by new law. 1t
y declared that the practice is not
inly Unnecessary. but unsanltary in
ihe extreme. The la4v provides that
no officer shall require any one sub
srihing 10 an oath to kiss the Bible
'r' sny book thereof. hui they may
~ required to place their hands on
the Bible. The punishment for any
Violation Ct this act Is to he a fine
# $l0o.
Okolona messenger., 1921-09-22
Had the spIrl, Of Thrift.

? What q Quaint juInbling Of thoughts
on waste Of power must have been In
the mind Of the little girl who said
haif her prayers one might. and then
WAS interrupted She stopped, began
all over again. and then, struck BY the
straneeness Of erppetitlon. looked up
and exclaimed. @rhere noVl I've
wasted half mg prayers s--London
Morning Post
Okolona messenger., 1921-09-22
snalIs c0Ior Oceans eeseh..

a curious change of color with the
tide Is noted in the beaches of Snails
island in the Gulf of'Mexlco. The nat
ural golden color of the sands is re-
tained as the tide rises, hui with the
ebb of the tide the beaches become
quite purple, change that is due to
the appearance of great numbers Of
tiny purple Snails.
Okolona messenger., 1921-09-22
t1abituaI Constipation Cured
- % ~ n-~

"LAX-FOS WITH PEPSIN" is a specially
prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative for Habitual
Constipation. 1t relieves promptly but
should be taken regularly for IA to 21 days
to induce regular action. 1t Stimulates and
Regulates. Very Pleasant to Take. g 6Oc
pr hottie.
Okolona messenger., 1921-09-22
r. ouInIno Thst Does Not Affect tIDs Head

because Of Its tonic and laxative effect, LAxA-
TIVE BROMo QUININE Is better than ordinary
ouinine and does not cause nervousness mol
iuginR II head. Rememb-l he full name and
COX for the signature r 4 ". GROVE SOC.
Okolona messenger., 1921-09-22

Colds Cacse Grip and influenza
NATIVE BRoMo QUnGNE Tablets removs th,
ause, There is only one Promo Quininc.
:. W. GROVES signature On box. SOC,
, 1921-01-28
correspondence
To the Editor of the St. Crojr AUj8
n0ou O.,

soda question, and we are going to
keep to our promise Some weeks have
elapsed since we wrote on the subject,
but up to the present there is no sign
oil a reduction in price of this soft drink,
which is used to a great extent by many
persons, on holidays as we'll as other
days. Perhaps there are some persons
who think that the public has no right
to question the matter, but to them we
say, we have a right to know how we
are spending our money.
When the price of soda was fixed at
8 cents per bottle, it was said that it
was done to meet the high price of
sugar, formulated sugar. which al that
time was being retailed at 28 to So cents
a pound, which meant less per pound
when bought wholesale. Now that the
price of sugar everywhere has been re-
duced, In some places more than half
the former price, we think it reasona-
BILE that the price of soda should lsO
be reduced.
We have been told that the retailers
would be glad to reduce the price, if
the manufacturers would sell at a price
to warrant the reduction. If the manu-
f~acturers cannot sell the retailers at a
price so that they can sell at less than
8 cents a bottle, the public ought to be
given some explanation. We think that
we are entitled to it, since the price Of
sugar has gone down.
Our friend Mr.. C. Pretto, son Of Mr..
NJ. A. Pretto, the pioneer Of reduced
prices here in town, or some other Of his
colleagues in the aerated later business
may be willing to throw some light on
the matter. We are waiting to hear
from you. The public was told why
the price was raised, now we would like
to know why it cannot be lowered. At
that time when it was increased there
was a scarcity of water. and high price
With thanks in anticipation,
We are,
, 1921-01-28

Barbados, Martinique, St, Thomas and
San Juan. The second cruise is tc be
started February Fl, and the third on
March %. Each cruise will cover a pc
riod of about rs days. The Sparks, Jan.
22nd.
, 1921-01-28
THE NEW ASSISTANT SCHOOL
DIRECTOR

Among the passengers who arrived
last week on the Hancock" was Cap
tain Arthur E Lindborg, who, accom-
panied by Mrs. Lindborg and children,
, 1921-01-28

The movie show at the theatre last
night was as successful as most of the
shows at this popular playhouse are. The
room was filled with an appreciative
audience and the film did not fall short
of what was expected of it.
, 1921-01-28
LOCAL.

Free Red Cross movie show at the
C~hristiansted Theatre this evening. Do
not fail to be there and learn all you
can about the activities of this great
humanitarian organisation which is now
represented in our midst and has al
ready done much for our islands.
, 1921-01-28
St. Thomas News.
S. S. MEGANTIC SAILS TODAY FOR
WEST INDIDS

The White Star liner "Megantic" is
scheduled to make three cruises thru
the West Indies during the winter.
The "Megantic" has a gross register of
IA, 800 tons and is scheduled to sail from
New York today on her first West In
dies cruise. calling at Havana, Kingston,
the Panama Canal, Caracas Trinidad,
, 1921-01-28

BIDS CLOSE FOR NEW MAIL
CONTRACT
The time remaining in which bids can
be submitted to the Post Office Depart
ment on the mail transportation con
tracts between San Juan and Charlotte
Amalie and Saint Croix is getting very
short, only about ten days remaining.
Postmaster Stretch, as undoubtedly al
so the public is anxiousiy waiting for
information from Washington relative
to the new contract, which. it is c0ntem-
plated, is to be placed in effect on Feb.
ruary 18th.
Although the post master and his staff
are making every effort to render salts
factory and efficient service. Expedi-
tious mail service is dependent largely
upOn the transportation Of mails be-
tween here and San Juan. Mails which
now arrive on Saturday Or Sunday
mornings should with good steamer SER
vice arrive here regularly on Fridays.
expediting thereby the delivery OF mails
for more than t~wenty-four hours. The
postmaster has made urgent represen-
tations to Washington in that regard
and undoubtedly his efforts will result
III OCbhCi ObN uJOIC ca pCAIllOuo IIdli
service in the Virgin Islands. Ibid
--- -
The Lunch and Billiard Rooms which
were advertised in our Saturdays Issue
were !opened up the same evening, a
good many persons patronized same.
These rooms are elegantly fitted out
andJn 8the Lunch Room the patron is
prepared to serve all who visit it with
promptness. We congratulate the en-
ergetic PROPRIETOR Mr.. Herbert Taylor,
who we are quite sure will receive a
large patronage. The Bulletin, Jan.
eth.
Owing to adverse weather and hav-
ing sprung a leak the schooner Virginia
had to return to San Juan and her place
was taken by the schooner Jdnturz,
same arrived here about 7 O'Clock in tow
OF the naval tug Tadousac.
Immediately on the Signal Hill report
ing the tug with schooner was in sight
the Post Office prepared to attend to
the large mail which was on board, be-
ing in all 80 bags. and to facilitate the
public this department worked until 10.
80 p. m.-Ib3d.
, 1921-01-28
The U. S. 9. Vixen which arrived at
Frederitsted on Wednesday is expect
ed to leave today taking among others
DR.. Mrs. Oliphant,

Bandmaster Adams of the St. Thomas
Navy Band came over on the Vixen and
visited this town. Questioned as to the
reported transfer of the Christiansted
Navy Band to Haiti which was mention
toned in a recent news note in this
paper, Mr.. Adams declared he knew
nothing whatever about such a move,
and heard it for the first time since his
arrival lin St. Croix. This sounds good
and there is no doubt but that the whole
town will be glad to see the rumour
prove only blue air..
, 1921-01-28

Passers-by comment on the foul odor
of the gutter on the east side of Princes
Street north Of Kings St., at what is
known IS Langeballe's corner, The
trouble is in the drainage which is bad
and occasions an accumulation of water
which being unable to run off become a
stagnant pool and really does smell very
unpleasant. Attention is directed to
this matter.
, 1921-01-28

The possible sale of the St. Croix
Sugar Factory concern is now understood
to be entirely off. There are man
who have reason to be glad of this news
which settles the mind as to the changes
under a new ownership, and on the
whole the continued proprietorship of the
St. Croix Sugar Factory is welcomed as
being one of the sustaining links in the
chain of development of the commercial
interests Of Christiansted to which every
active citizen looks forward in connection
with the harbor improvement project.
, 1921-01-28

The agency advises that the S. S.. Tup-
per of the Clyde (RaporeD Line arrived
at St. Thomas yesterday. Shells looked
for in Frederiksted tomorrow.
Creole with outgoing mail for St.
Thomas sailed at $50 this morning.