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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
RAISE CHICKENS
TO help INCOME
Excellent Means for Providing
Needed Comfort and
Home Beauty.
YOUNG WOMEN LEAVE FARMS
Home Demonstration Agents Exert
Much Influence in Pointing Out
Ways Of Making Money or
Producing Food for Family.

Prepared by the United States Depa. -
(, ment of Agriculture.) -
The service of the home-demonstration
Lgent, who is supervised by the United
States Department Of Agriculture and the
state Agricultural colleges, is not con-
Aned to the house, but follows the woman
INTO the garden. the poultry yard, and
larry to assist her in outside tasks when
these contribute to home comfort
Judgment as to relative values usu-
ally guide the home maker in deter
mining the amount of outdoor work
1t is profitable for her to do either as
moneymaking scheme or as a
means of producing food for the fam
lily table. Often when the woman
lacks even small resources to bring
needed comfort and beauty to the
home, such industries as poultry rails
ing and gardening provide the needed
increase in income from which ali the
family may derive benefit.
1t is poor business from every stand
point, however, if work out of doors
means overstrained nerves and mus
cles resulting from an attempt to take
on these duties without releasing any
household tasks or if it means neglect
of housework or sacrificing attention
to children. thus lowering instead Of
increasing the standard of living.
Statistics show that young women
are leaving the rural districts for the
cities in larger numbers than young
men. Where this is true, the infiu-
ence of the demonstrate agent
has been most telling in helping young
Smen to feel their economic impor-
lance in agricultural and home pur-
suits and in discovering ways of MAX
ing incomes on the land equal to those
that could be earned in shop or fac
tory.
Work With Poultry.
Poultry work has been promoted in
several states through demonstrations
along lines of poultry selection, breed
ing, raising, feeding, housing, culling,
canning, preservation of eggs, and CO
operative selling of poultry products.
Many f1ocks have been improved when
farm women have found through Gull
ing demonstrations that 40 per cent of
the average flock is reproductive.
Connecticut, Delaware, Idaho, llli-
nois, Missouri and Vermont, carried
ON intensive poultry culling campaigns
In which the home demonstration
agents played prominent part.
Schools Of instruction were held so
that those trained might not only elm
mate their own nonprOducing birds
but teach their neighbOrs through
community demonstrations.
In Missouri, 1895 birds were elm
mated from 1893 flocks culled with an
estimated saving Of $50,161. In the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22

First National Bank Of Marcus,
Iowa, was closed because Of inability
to realize on loans.
Spikes and connecting plates were
removed from the rails on section Of
the main line of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road, near Villanova. Railway officials
believe 1t was an act of malicious in
tent.
American Sheet & Tin Plate Co., a
subsidiary Of the United States Steel
Corporation, announced price reduc-
tons for sheet iron ranging from 81 to
$14 ton. m
Six armed bandits who held up two
bank messengers on an Illinois Central
train in Chicago took two satchels con-
tanning $63S,OO0 in cancelled checks.
Eight persons were killed and fifty
injured in the tornado that struck Me-
lisse, Tex.
French foreign Office announced the
United States was formerly invited to
join conference of Allies on settle
ment of Austrian boundary lines.
The Japanese steamer Erie Maru
was seized at Jacksonville, Fla, BY
the United States marshal under the
prohibition enforcement act. The ac-
ton followed seizure aboard the ship
Of twelve cases of liquor not recorded
on the manifest. The vessel is Of
3,400 tons, built eighteen months ago
at cost of $1,50OO0O.
A soldier bonus bill providing for
referendum on a $55, 100000 bond
issue to pay war veterans Of Illinois
80 cents day for army service pass
ed the house at Springfield. 1t now
goes to the senate.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22

importance Of this, employs a recrt-
alton specialist whose work is slim
ulating a fine social-community spirit
in many localities In that state, where
homes are so far apart. Montana Is
thus putting into practice a convic-
ton that is growing everywhere that.
while 1t is their first business to pro-
mote efficiency, this should be looked
upon as means of stimulating a
richer and more satisfying rural life
by freeing the homemaker's time and
energy so that she may give attention
to the attractiveness and comfort of
her home, the training and companion
ship Of her children, the enjoyment of
books and neighbors, and the build
ing up Of recreational, social, and ed
vocational life of her community. This
will increase the percentage of active
thinking women of service to society
and reduce the percentage Of passive
slaves Of routine, whose tasks cease
only to begin again with new day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22

not liked, a maple sauce is very. nice,
and a few nuts may be added If one
wishes to have a very dainty dish.
A sauce to serve over plain vanilla
ice cream, making it something out of
the ordinary is
College Sauce.-Take three-fourths
of cupful of sugar, one-fourth-
cupful of water, one-fourth cup
full of seeded raisins, chopped. Boil
together for five minutes, remove from
the fire and add one-fourth of tea
spoonful OF almond fiavoring.
Apple Turnovers.-Make apple sauce
according to taste, seasoning with
lemon and dash of cinnamon, add
ing small lump Of butter. Cook the
sauce until very thick. Place a spoon
full of this sauce on square of pas
try, pinching the corners together
after wetting them. Bake in a hot
oven until the pastry is well done.
Serve with cream and sugar, either
hot or cold.
Pecan and Pineapple Cake.-Cream
together one cupful Of butter and two
cupfuls of sugar, add two cupfuls of
flour sifted with two teaspoonfuls of
baking powder, alternately with one
half cupful of milk, adding pinch of
salt. When all the ingredients are
well mixed. fold in the stif1y beaten
whites of six eggs.
Bake in two layers. For the filling
put two cupfuls Of shelled pecans
through meat chopper and mix with
one cupful of shredded pineapple. Stir
with the unbeaten whites of two eggs
enough powdered sugar to make a
thick paste and mix with the nuts and
pineapple. Use as filling and for the
icing on top of the cake, decorating
with halves of the nut meats ar
ranged in a border while the icing is
still soft.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
NATIONS BUSINESS

A speedy lowering Of railroad rates
was urged as an essential to agricul-
ture and industry by Secretary Hoo
yer. speaking at the conference of the
American Farm Bureau Federation.
The active campaign of organization
In tn steel industry affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor to un-
ionfze the steel plants of the country
will begin June 10, the Executive
Council Of these unions decided at a
meeting in Washington.
A business convention will be held
BY the United States Chamber of Com
merce at Atlantic City, April q to 20.
A bill providing penalties for persons
causing, or engaging in strike was re-
ported favorably by the labor commit
tee to the Connecticut senate.
For the first time since 1914 Min
neapolis patent -four has sold for less
than So.
Elimination Of some Of the less Inn
portant" passenger trains on the New
Haven and Central New England lines
of the New York, New Haven and
Hartford railroad effective April "a,
was announced in New York. "Impos-
sibility of continuing under present
conditions Of revenues and expenses"
was given as the reason.
Interstate Commerce Commission
certified the payment of $2,400,000 to
the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, par
tiaI payment on the Six-mOnth guar
Rnty.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
SPORTING

The latest unofficial selection of a
site for the battle between Dempsey
and Carpenter is Marion, suburb of
Jersey City. Marion is situated on the
Hudson tube line just beyond the Sum
init avenue station. 1t is near the
marshes, and the Newark plankroad is
within stones throw Of it, so that
Richards proposed arena can be
reached by tube trains, trolleys and
automobiles without inconvenience.
In the last Geographic shoot Of the
season Yale defeated Harvard 49S to
4S7.
Members of the Charlotte Club Of
the South Atlantic League performed
an unusual feat in the game with Win
ston-Salem of the Piedmont League
when they scored four runs on four
pitched balls.
Fred Bower, former track star Of
England, has completed over Yukon
winter trail 300 mile walk from
White Horse He negotiated the dis
lance in seven days, thirteen hours,
elapsed time.
Tex Richard, promoter of the Demp-
y-Carpentier fight. looked over sew
eral proposed sites in Jersey City for
the coming bout, but made no choice.
Sam Lewis, the veteran referee, who
has been third man in the ring in many
big contests, has been engaged to ref
cree the George Chaney-JOe Benjamin
contest.
Rocky Kansas failed to get chance
to box Benny Leonard at Madison
Square Garden, New York, because he
demanded guarantee Of $4,000.
London promoters want Pete Her
man to return to England and box Jim.
my Higgins, the British bantam, 70.
round bout.
Battling Ortego, the Pacific coast
middleweight now in the South, has
been matched to box Jock Malone, Of
st. Paul, at New Orleans.
William Brown, the well known New
York trainer of athletes and referee,
is spoken Of as likely to be appointed
boxing commissioner in that state.
Tex Richard has matched Midget
Smith and Jack Sharkey to box again.
They are to meet at Madison Square
Garden on May 2.
Bert Corners is the name of new
middleweight just arrived in New York
from the west. He is "a years old, 5
feet 8 inches tall.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
GIVE PLENTY OF VEGETABLES
Material Furnished to Growing Child
for Forming Bone and Tissue--
Mild Acids Helpful.

Vegetables and fruits are now con-
sidered necessary part of the diet
Of the child. The reasons are many,
but most of them may be summed up
by saying that they furnish material
needed to form bone and tissue and
to regulate body processes. The mild
acids which some of them contain help
to prevent constipation; so, too, does
the cellulose or fiber, especially when
it is raw, though its value for this pur-
pose may have been exaggerated in
popular literature.
Green vegetables are also a valuable
means of introducing into the diet
mineral matters, particularly iron, In
a form in which the body can utilize
them. Even at city prices green vege-
tables have been shown to be an
economical source of iron. Leaf vege-
tables, like spinach, beet green's, kale,
ETC., have recently been found to con-
tain some of the growth-promoting
substances that are found in milk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
FOREIGN

The general strike of millions of
workers in sympathy with the coal
miners, collapsed with dramatic sud-
denness. Labor's Triple Alliance split
wide open over the. incorporating
attitude of the miners toward the gov
ernment's peace proposals.
All port activities at Buenos Aires
were suspended by the Port Workers
Union as result of the death of two
stevedores on board the steamship
Terre Haute. The men were killed
by an explosion.
Canadian House of Commons COM
mittee ratified new trade agreement
between Canada and France.
Canadian Railway Association will
reduce freight rates on lumber and
shingles from British Columbia to east
ern Canada to assist British Columbia
lumbermen to compete against south
ern states.
|, Unemployed in London total 1918,
600, increasing 100000 over previous
week.
Russian Soviet government placed
an order for 500 locomotives with Ger.
man manufacturers.
J. III. van Royen, Dutch minister to
Spain, is being considered by the
Netherlands government as minister at
Washington.
The French reply to Secretary
Hughes note on zap says that the
Washington communication, having
gone to the four allied governments,
France will not reply formally until
after the next meeting of the allied
premiers. The French foreign Office
takes friendly stand without prom
Using to do that which America asks.
In sklfmishes between Turks and
Greeks in the -ardizag region Of Asia
Minor it is reported neither Of the
combatants respected the American
flag flying over Near East Relief sta
tons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
FAVOR PLASTER FOR
FARM KITCHEN WALL
Most Common and Generally Sat-
isfactory Material.
Mortar Must Be Properly Mixed and
Applied to Prevent Development OF
Cracks. and Blisters-Light
Colors Are Best.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)
The commOnest and most generally
satisfactory material for the walls and
ceiling of the farm kitchen is plaster.
The mortar must be properly mixed
and applied to prevent the development
of cracks and blisters and injury to
the surface finish. For the same rea-
son freshly plastered walls should
be allowed to dry thoroughly before
the finishing surface is applied. In
stead of plaster, some of the compost
ton boards that do not warp may be
used. They may be painted or papered
and vanished, but before this is done
nail holes should be filed with plastic
filler made for the purpose. Steel
wall and ceiling coverings are durable
when they are kept well painted to
prevent rusting by steam. Tile and
vitrified brick, well glazed and
matched, afford an excellent wall sur
face, but they are costly. Metal tiles
are cheaper and nearly as satisfactory.
The most desirable finish for walls
and ceiling is one that will not peel
or crack and can be easily washed
or very cheaply and readily renewed.
A good oil paint gives general salts
faction; it can be brushed off with
dry wall Drush or cleaned more thor
oughly with a damp cloth and mild
soap. Wall paper, unless vanished,
is very easily loosened by the steam
from cooking. A wall covering re-
sembling oilcloth is somewhat more
expensive, but it is more durable, and
has a smooth washable surface. Wa
ter must be used very sparingly on q
wall covering Of this kind, for If 1t
seeps in the seams the wall covering
will become loosened.
The best color or tint for the kitchen
walls is determined by the location and
lighting of the room, say household
specialists Of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Light colors
are preferable for dark rooms because
they reflect and diffuse. the light into
darker parts of the room, while dark
colOrs absorb q much larger proportion
of the light. Where the principal ex-
posture is toward the south, greenish
grays are desirable, but If toward the
north or east, with little opportunity
for sunshine, the light yellows or
creams are better. Two shades OF
brown often give satisfactory finish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22

cooperative buying and selling OF
eggs, cents a dozen more was re-
ceived than on the local markets.
Fewer Nervous Breakdowns.
Community working and trading
centers mean much to rural women,
not only from the standpoint of econ
omy, time, money, and effort, but as
a means of persuading the stay-at-
home to walk through her gate and
down the road to join her neighbors
in some task which is made lighter
through cooperation, and from which
she returns refreshed and encouraged
with new ideas and plans not only
for her own housekeeping but for the
larger housekeeping of her neighbor-
hood. No amount of socialized work,
however, takes the place of real rec
reation, as it looks too earnestly to-
ward finished result. Care-free rec
reation for the delight of the moment
eases nervous tension, promotes good
fellowship, and is as necessary for the
mental and physical poise of men ana
women as it is for boys and girls.
Home-demonstration agents, where no
other agency is meeting this need, are
cooperating with farm families In
home and community recreation which
includes games. chorus singing, dra-
mas, and pageants.
Recreation Specialists.
The extension department OF the
Montana state college. realizing the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
TOO MUCH FOR HIM.

Little Willie, after fattening his
nose against the outside of the bak-
er's window for about half an hour,
at last entered, with his mind evil
IDENTIFY made up.
II want to know" he said in a de-
termined yet hopeful voice. chow
much those wedding cakes are?"
"Well," answered the enterprising
proprietor, II have them at all prices.
Tell your mother that can do her a
beauty for $50 The cheapest is So"
Willie sighed.
"Ah, WE'LL" he murmured, in re-
signed voice, "let's have one of those
one-cent gingerbread rabbits"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
GENERAL

Lieutenant James J. Langin, army
air service, was killed at Boiling Field,
near Washington, in the fall of his air
plane. He was attempting a landing
when his machine became unmanage-
able.
Five former dry agents of Buffalo,
N. Y, were found guilty of accepting
a bride, fined $500 each and sentenced
to terms in the Federal prison at At
lanta, Ga.
DR.. e. L. Fiske, medical director of
the Life Extension Institute, denied re-
ports that tuberculosis has Increased
markedly in the United States since
the coming of prohibition.
Bills providing pensions for ex-Presi-
dents of the United States will be in
troduced into Congress. Amount pro-
posed is $4,000 year.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
confirmed the nominations of George
Harvey to be ambassador to Great
Britain and Myron I. Herrick to be
ambassador to France.
New York, New Haven and Hartford
Railroad will ihaugurate daylight saw.
Ing time, beginning April "a:
Mayor Buck, of Buffalo, prohibited
jObless ex-service men to hold parade
and demonstrations against unemploy-
ment.
Nearly $5,000OO0 in German gold ar
rived at New York on the steamship
Stockholm from Guttenburg, consign.
ed to New York.
International Harvester Company
announced straight 10 per cent cut on
products in which steel is the principal
raw material, effective next year.
A bill before the Massachusetts, leg,
isIature provides a penalty of SIS fol
failure to vote in national, state and
municipal elections.
Representative Frear demanded 4
congressional investigation to disclose
interests trying to put through sales
tax
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22

the apples in cups to resemble whole
apple. Fill the center with pieces of
figs, dates or raisiEs. Add to each cup
one tablespoonful of water. Bake un-
til tender. The skin is not removed
from the apple. Serve hot or cold
with cream and sugar.
Ginger creanf.-Soak three-fourths
Of teaspoonful of gelatin in one
tablespoonful of cold water. Make
custard of one egg, one tablespoonful
of sugar. six tablespoonfuls of milk, a
pinch of salt, beating all with an egg
beaten. Cook over water until the
spoon is coated, then add one table
spoonful of minced Canton ginger and
two tablespoonfuls of strip; add the
gelatin to the hot custard and when
thick stir in one-half cupful of whipped
cream. Pour into melds and chill.
Lemon Crumb Pie.-Grate the rind
and take the juice of lemon. Mix
two tablespoonfuls of butter with five
tablespoonfuls of sugar. Stir the sugar
mixture into three-Quarters of a pint
of hot milk, and cool add the yolks of
three eggs. well beaten, and the lemon
juice and rind. Line pie plate with
an inch layer of buttered crumbs and
pour in the mixture Cover when
baked and firm with a meringue made
from the whites. Brown in the oven
and serve cold
Nut Mince Pie.-Mix together in
the order given the following ingredi-
ents: One-half cupful of chopped
walnut meats, one-half cupful of seed
ed raisins, one cupful of chopped an
pies, one-half cupful of dark corn
strip, one-fourth of cupful of cider
vinegar, one-fourth of a cupful each
of fruit juice of any kind of canned
fruit, molasses, one-half teaspoonful
each of allspice and cloves and one
teaspoonful each of cinnamon and
salt. Add enough crushed crackers to
make of the right consistency and fill
lined plate with the mixture. This
makes large pie.
Ginger Piffs.-Shape and bake the
balls one and one-half inches in
diameter, bake and fiji with whipped
cream sweetened with ginger sirup.
adding some Of the ginger chopped in
small bits. Flavor with a few drops
Of vanilla. Sprinkle with powdered
sugar and serve.
~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
Difficulty Understood.

"Do you know how to make the re-
pairs on your carp
"Yes," replied Mr.. Chuggins. 81
know exactly what work has to be
done and bow hard it is. That's the
reason 1 always head for repair
shop and hire regular workman"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
Cured.

II notice that Agnes doesn't go
around boring other people with her
ailments as she used to-
"No; she met man who cured her
completely"
"a doctor?"
ooh, no. She was telling this man
some of her symptoms when he re-
marked, It's strange how many Of
these things affiict people as they be-
gin to grow DID, Since then she has
held her tongue about them" Boston
Transcript.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
spoiIinq Her Day Dreams.

"Your new stenOgrapher has far
away look in her eyes"
$50 she has," said Mr.. Dubwaite,
"I'll have to do something about it."
"What, for instance?"
'If she doesn't wake up in day
or two I'm going to tell her, kindly but
firmly, that so far as I know her job
is not stepping stone to matrimony
or the movies"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22

or near enough
to purchase on
short notice, is
cream puffs shells
filed with vanilla
ice cream and
served with a hot
chocolate sauce.
If chocolate is
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
a nMalor oneration."

whats the matter, old top? You
look sick"
1--WE just undergone serious opera
ton
Appendicitis"
"Worse than that. had my allow
ance cut Off"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
What He Saw.

Mrs. Flick-I have a new milliner,
Tom. Don't you think my hats are
more becoming than they used to be?
MIR. F'lick-Yes, and your hills are
becoming more than .s.cy7 used to be.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
All Aro,nld
|M House
All game should be soaked in salt
water over night before cooking.

water over night before cooking.
To prevent wool gloves from shrink
ing, put clothespins in the fingers
while they are drying.
There is no better substitute for
butter in cake baking than chicken
fat. 1t may be used for any purpose
for which butter is used except on
bread.
Electric cooking devices that can
be used at the table make the Sun
day evening meal pleasant. and per-
NIT the serving of hot foods quickly
and informally.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22

III VdrIUuS ways; lII0 IOI'
lowing will be found a
little different from the
usual manner Of serving
them:
Individual Baked Ap-
Piles. - Use the small
glass baking dishes. Cut
apples in quarters ana
remove all the core Set
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
NO FURTHER USE FOR IT
ance cut o.

The Judge: MIR. Speedup, you are
charged with reckless driving. What
ls your full name?"
The Accused: My full name? Oh,
on those occasions generally used
the name Smith. But ! haven't
been that way since last summer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22

Refec. upon your present blessings,
of which every man has many, not on
your past misfortunes, of which all
men have some.-Dickens.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
A Queer FELLOW.

"Will you join my society for thu
Prevention of This and That?"
mo, I'm too busy"
"At what?"
Winding my own business"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-04-22
WHOLESOME DESSERTS.

A dessert which may be given the
children with freedom is baked apples