The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1926-02-11
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DEPARTMENT FOR THE AGRICULTURISTS

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prevent smut on these grains. Fol
about so bushels of grain, mix one
pound (1 pint) of formaldehyde with
40 gallons of water-dip or sprinkle
grain, wetting it thoroughly.
If formalehyde is used on wheat
seed must be planted while still damp
in moist soil-or seed injury may re-
suit. Do not allow wet grain to heat
or freeze.
oats only-the "dry'' formaldehyde
method may me used. For each SO
bushels, mix one pint of Formaldc-
hyde with one gallon of water-spray
oats with an air spray-gun (not a
sprinkler). Cover. oats with clean
sacks or canvas for five hours-then
sow Immediately or spread out to
dry.
| None of the above treatments
prevent loose smuts of wheat or bar
Hey.
If you cannot obtain copper car
Donate from your local dealer apply
to your county agent or state agricul-
tural college for information as ia
source of supply and directions fo1
using.
| Minnesota Grange Planning Come.
Back-Farmers' societies may come
and go, but the old time Grange seems
to go on forever. Founded way back
in 1867, the Grange has had many
ups and downs but still survives with
an aggregate membership of 100000
in the United States.
Delegate frim the few scattered
Oranges left in Minnesota met at
University Farm recently and elected
Fred K. Wilson of Linden Hills
Station, Minneapolis, master, and a
full complement of state officers !.
Plans were made for campaign to
build up the membership and infu-
ence of the order in Minnesota :.
Years ago it was a positive factor in
the community life of Minnesota, the
county of Hennepin alone having at
one time rs active Oranges.
The membership is composed prin-
cipally of agriculturists, but teach
ers, physicians, and ministers are eli
gible. Among it's objects are the
promotion of education, the building
up of home communities, co-opera-
ton, and social advancement.
| Raw Fruits Needed In the Daily
Diet-Something raw is essential to
our daily diet. Raw fruits and vege-
tables are available all summer, but
winter presents real problem for
the housewife who lives a distance
from markets which handle fresh
floods.
Apples, cabbage, carrots, and on
ions are easily stored most of the
winter if plans are made in advance,
but may prove too expensive to use
regularly. However, lemons are
cheaper at this season and the juice
of one added to the jar of canned
fruits or to the stewed dried fruit or
the simple dessert just before serving
will replace the Vitamin C which is
destroyed by cooking.
Tomatoes again prove to be the
housewives standby as they retair
Vitamin C even after cooking.-Ine
Hobart, nutrition specialist, Univer-
sity of Minnesota.
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Breeders of Poultry Retain Old
Officers-Members of the Minnesota
Poultry Breeders association held
their regular annual meeting at Uni
versity Farm and reelected F. D. w.
Thias of Two Harbors, president; L.
c. Graham of Minneapolis, vice
president; A. c. Smith of University
Farm, secretary-treasurer, and Carl
Sommers of Rush City, F. E. Cross
of Savage, and John Saugstad of
Crookston, executive committeeman.
Strong sentiment developed for an
accrediting system for hatcheries and
focks and committee was appoint
ed to study the question and report
at another meeting.
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| How to Take Shine From Seams
and Shiny seams often ap-
pear on woody garments after they
of this shininess can be avoided if the
right method of pressing is used, says
M. Lois Reid, extension specialist in
clothing with headquarters at Univer
sity Farm. q.
"To press wool one should place a
wooden cloth on the. ironing board
and then lay the right side OF
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she says. ''Place heavy piece of
muslin cloth-the heavier the better
on top of the wool material. A
piece of canvas is excellent because
it can be dampened evenly and with
out wrinkling. 1t may be dry for
pressing damp wool, but when used
for pressing seams, hens, and fin
ishes it should be dampened. Neve,
leave the iron in one spot; keep it
knowing. Do not press entirely dry;
if pressed until dry the seams will
probably shine. Hang the garment
where there is good circulation of air
until it is thoroughly dry. Fold plaits
and pin each plat to ironing board !.
Remove pins and press again to re-
move pin marks.
'To remove shine from garment,
sponge the parts with ammonia wa
/ ter Gone tablespoon of household
ammonia to one quart of water) I.
Place the right side of the garment
on the cloth, cover with dampened
canvas cloth, and iron until almost
dry. Remove the cloth and brush the
garment with a stiff brush to raise
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