Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 169, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1916 — Page 2

MAKING WORN-OUT TOBACCO LANDS PRODUCE MOST PROFITABLE CROPS

Maryland Farm of 164 Acres of Rolling Land Made Fertile by Intelligent Care and Use of Lime, Acid Phosphate, Legumes and Live Stock—Larger Part of Crops Grown are Fed to Farm Animals—Rotation of Crops Is Practiced.

(By G. H. ALFORD. State Demonstration Agent, Maryland.) J. C. Greenwell of St. Mary’s county, Maryland, Is making good soil out of poor and making money at the same time. Because of the work of restoring the worr., gullied lands is a fundamental process in remaking the tobacco districts, and because Mr. Greenwell has done such notable work along this line, I thought it worth While to pay his farm a visit. There are few farms which would more richly reward a farmer for a visit One hundred and sixty-four acres of rolling land and every acre showing the effect of intelligent and loving care. On all this farm there are not more than ten acres that hafe not been made fertile by lime, acid phosphate, legumes and live stock. Few gullies have”h6Cbeen reached; but there are broad acres where clovers and grasses grow luxuriantly, which still bear evidence of the time when they were marred by gullies. Simple, Essential Process. How Is he making the soil more productive and adding to his bank account every year? By the simple, but essential process of lime, phosphorus, legumes and live stock. He grows crops to enrich his soil on a large part of Ms farm and feeds the larger part of all crops grown to good live stock. The gullies were filled with the plow and scraped and plowed over, of course, but the real work of reclamation was done by the crops which were plowed under or fed to live stock and the manure spread on the poorest

spots with a manure spreader. Cowpeas, soy beans, crimson clover, red clover and alfalfa have all been grown; even a growth of weeds is considered helpful. Mr. Greenwell says that the main trouble with the worn-out tobacco lands is lack of humus. He grows legumes to fill his soil full of humus and nitrogen and to furnish valuable feed. The policy of furnishing the soil an abundance of vegetable matter is pursued on every part of the farm. Such crops as the clovers, tobacco, corn and wheat are grown in the rotation. Crimson clover is always planted in the tobacco and corn at the last working. The idea of keeping the soil full of decaying vegetable matter is always kept in mind; and the rough feeds are almost entirely consumed by live stock, the manure going onto the poorest spots. It is this policy of persistent soil feeding that has Increased the productiveness of this farm until it yields an average of more than 2,000 pounds of tobacco, two tons of hay, 45 bushels of corn and 30 bushels of wheat. Followed Sane Plan. This is the great big lesson to learn from this farm. Mr. Greenwell realized that the most Intelligent farmer will fail on poor land unless he builds ft up, and set out to make his soil very productive. He did net attempt to do this by the extravagant use of commercial fertilizers. He followed the sure, sane and economical method of good plowing, phosphorus, lime, legumes and live stock. Of course he believes in commercial

fertilizers, but he is not afflicted with the notion that land can be profitably or permanently built up with commercial fertilizers if the life of the soil—a supply of decaying vegetable matter —is lacking. His success as a soil builder appeals to me. It would appeal to anyone who could see as I saw the beautiful stretches of tobacco and pea meadows, the splendid reaches of corn and the broad wheat fields.

Mr. Greenwell grows practically all of the feed and food consumed on his farm. He does not send money to other sections of the country to pay for corn, hay, bacon, lard, canned goods, mules and horses and other farm products. He stays out of debt and it is not necessary for him to dump his farm products on the market when prices are low. There is a large fertile garden just back of the dwelling. The soil is very fertile and plants are grown practically every month in the year. As soon as one crop is harvested, another kind of vegetable adapted to the season is planted in its place. In cases where a vegetable occupies the soil for a considerable time, the succeeding crop is planted between the rows, or even between the plants in the rows. He not only fully realizes the value of a systematic rotation of crops, but he also knows the great Importance of a rotation in the garden and the keeping of a supply of fresh vegetables all the year round. The average farmer gives little attention to the garden and on many farms if the mother fails to look after the garden, few vegetables are. grown. Utilize* Advantage*. He is fully aware of the numerous advantages his section has for the economical growing of live stock. He utilizes the many advantages to the fullest extent. The land is comparatively cheap and for this reason he depends largely upon grazing for the necessary feeds for all live stock. He has excellent pastures of clovers and

Greenwell Farm Dwelling.

orchard and rye grass. The clovers, alfalfa, vetch, rape, wheat and other crops furnish good grazing for about ten months in normal years. During six months of the year the pastures afford all the grass his animals consume and part of this feed for four additional months. The feed for the balance of the grazing period is furnished by supplementary crops produced on other portions of the farm. Purebred Duroc Jersey hogs are kept on this farm. The pigs are sold for breeding purposes and used for pork and lard. Permanent pastures, grazing crops and about one-fourth pound of corn per hundred pounds of hog per day keeps the hogs in the best possible condition. The poultry department supplies eggs, chickens and turkeys for home use and tc sell. The turkeys contribute their share of the profits, but chickens are considered the best money makers. Mites and lice are kept oft the chickens, clean, well-ventilated houses furnished and plenty of good feed supplied. Several good milk cows are kept on the farm to furnish milk, cream and butter for the family. Good pastures, clover hay and cjttonseed meal are fed to the cows. The manure is carefully saved and applied to the poorest spots. Home Made Beautiful. His home is the most highly valued, of all his possessions. It is his and his loved ones’ castle. It shelters those he loves most and is tc him the dearest spot on earth. It is not luxuriously furnished, but comfortable fur-

Oats in Shock in July.

nlshings neatly kept in order make it attractive to its Inmates, iTie boys and girls on this farm will be impressed in early youth with high ideals of rural life and will most likely be contented to live pn the farm rather than cultivate desires for the mere surface attractions of the town or city. The flowers, neatly kept yards and fences always maintained in proper order are all that is needed to make this

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a beautiful home. The paint brush on the dwelling and the whitewash brush applied to the fences and outbuildings as often as required not only preserve the buildings from decay, but add greatly to the attractiveness of the entire home. A perfect lawn with trees and shrubs add greatly to the beauty of the place. He chose the free and natural style as he loves nature’s way_jof doing things. High-priced labor makes it imperative for him to use labor-saving implements and strong teams. This is one of the main reasons why he makes money farming. The strong teams and labor-saving implements lift him above the routine of endless drudgery. It conserves his energy, his heatlh and his life. It gives him an opportunity to enjoy life. He uses his brain more -and his hands less. He shelters his farm implements when not in use. His mower, binder,

Pigs in Rape.

hay press, cultivators, grain drills and plows are not left out in the weather. The tools are cleaned and oiled at the end of the season. His horses have properly fitting harness that is kept in good condition. The harness is kept soft and pliable and the horses’ shoulders are never bruised . I have seen few money-making farms anywhere as neat, as thrifty and as progressive looking as this one. The neat home, good barn, tool shed and all tools in their places, good stock, fine fields of tobacco, corn and wheat, grass fields and sure enough fields, not little patches, of cowpeas. The peas, clover and grass fields explain how these poor lands were made good and gives promise of even better things for the future. Northern Farmers Coming. Many northern farmers are coming into this country and doing good farming, but Mr. Greenwell is native born. His work proves two things—first, that to be able to do as good farming as anyone, tobacco farmers need only to get to reading and studying about their work; and, secondly, there are few wornout tobacco soils, even those naturally thin, which cannot, by proper handling, be made to produce profitable crops. .Thriving tobacco, corn, peas and other crops where once red galls show what can be done by the man who looks ahead and who cares for his soil. The East needs more than anything else men who will set themselves patiently and determinedly to the task of rebuilding rural life, of making the waste fields fertile, of establishing attractive and comfortable farm homes, of taking the lead in the development

In the Cowpea Field.

and direction of a spirit of progress on the part of their fellowmen. Mr. Greenwell is doing this kind of work and it can be done by thousands who read this sketch—if not on the same scale, at least with the same spirit and to the same worthy end.

FEEDING THE LITTLE CHICKS

Mixture of Equal Parts Hard-Boiled Eggs and Stale Bread Is Best for a Starter. For the first three days chicks may be fed a mixture of equal parts hardboiled eggs and stale bread, or stale bread scakbd in milk. When bread and milk are used, care should be exercised to squeeze all milk out of the bread. From the third or fourth day until the chicks can eat wheat and cracked corn, commercial chick feed is a good ration.

ALFALFA AND CLOVER CROPS

Supply of Cultures for Inoculation May Be Obtained From the Bureau of Plant industry.

If you think your alfalfa or sweet clover will do better by being inoculated, you can obtain a supply of cultures for this purpose from the bureau of plant industry at Washington Directions will be given for using the material and blanks furnished for re porting the results.

FICHU MUCH USED

Doucet is in favor of tight bodices, but he almost always softens the. severe outline by Introducing a picturesque fichu or very large roll-over collar. Chez Doucet, the delicate fichu made of fine muskln and lace is a thing of real beauty, writes Idalia de Villiers, Paris correspondent of the Boston Globe.

It is sometimes quite large, almost as important looking as the fichus worn by the famous duchess of Devonshire of Galnesborough fame. A fichu of this order is always accompanied by very full frills which finish off the sleeves at the elbow and as often as not a band of black velvet ribbon circles the throat, with a diamond pendant falling In front.

The general effect is old world and supremely attractive. Doucet is making a great many flounced skirts for hfternoon and evening wear. For

A Loosely Waved duel Drooping Over the Right Eye Is the Novel Feature in This Simple Coiffure.

these he uses materials as flowered and striped taffetas, Indian silk in pastel tints, spotted muslin and printed linen. Shot taffeta is also a favorite material of this dressmaker and in his beautiful showrooms I have seen the most delicate shades deftly exploited in a single length of supple silk. In recent articles I have spoken 'about the present popularity of short coatees made of bright-colored silk or linen. These coatees will be a leading feature a little later on at fashionable seaside resorts and they will be worn with many different kinds of dresses. Printed foulard is an ideal material for these coatees; brilliant colors, in unexpected designs, are thrown against a dull blue or black background and the little garments are lined with bright-hued taffeta. Such coatees as these look lovely when worn over a plaited waist made of pure white linen or white serge, the accompanying hat being of the flatbrimmed sailor order, with a very high “Welsh” crown and a great cluster of mixed flowers placed at one side. Over this hat a large circular veil should be thrown. As a final note, I must just emphasize the fact that the new kilted skirts make for a slender silhouette. Indeed, It Is true that our leading dressmakers are making almost as many dresses which fall in straight folds as fluffy gowns stiffened to give pannier effects. It Is a year In which everyone has a chance of looking pretty and attractive. My sketch this week shows one of the most charming of the latest coiffures.

DESIGNED FOR MUSIC ROOM

Handy Case, and One That Can Very Easily Be Made, Is That Illustrated Here.

A very handy case and one that can be easily made is shown here. A piece of cardboard that is moderately strong, but which can be bent in two, is used for the foundation, cut about two Inches longer and wider than an ordinary sheet of music. It is covered on the outside with colored linen or satin cloth, brown or dark green are suitable colors, though

Inexpensive Music Case.

something brighter might be chosen if preferred. Cut it one inch larger all round than the card, over which It is stretched, and the edges turned in and fixed by a little seccotlne; line the outside, slip-stitching the edges . together. Straps of double linen are sewn to each side by which it may be carried, and a strap of wide black elastic is sewn in the center of one side about three inches froin edge. It is cut long enough to wrap round when several

pieces of music are in; one end of elastic should be pointed and have a loop or buttonhole made in It, and a button sewn on the other side, to fix elastic to. Inside the case'two straps of elastic must be sewn in the center of each side under which to put the music; the case is folded over when the music is in and secured by the elastic being buttoned round. The music is thus easily carried and is not spoiled so much as when rolled round. The initials of the owner should be worked In one corner in ornamental letters; this should be done before the material is laid over the card.

SEPARATE SKIRT IS HERE

Growing In Popularity, and Worn on Practically All Occasions, Formal and Informal.

The separate skirt situation Is rather an Interesting one at the present time, and It is causing no little wonder to decide just what, is responsible for the growing popularity of this garment. It would be curious to suggest that economy prompts the designer to meet the Increasing demand, in view of the fact that at no time have financial conditions been at so topnotch a mark. It is fair to assume that the separate skirt has at last come into its own, and instead of being confined to use for sports wear or the office and very informal occasions, It Is now to be worn on all occasions—lnformal and .formal. This is a most Interesting state of affairs, and will naturally seem at first to be an Impossible suggestion; however, if one will analyze the statement it will be found that the separate skirt suggestion is not so serious a bugbear as one would judge. Very distinctive dressy skirts are shown developed in taffeta or faille, with smart distended hem. These are to be worn with soft frilly and lace-trimmed bodices for afternoon or reception wear, in each some detail or color note being carried out in'both skirt and bodice.

NOVEL LITTLE WORK POCKET

Combines With Its Original Purpose the Usefulness of a Pincushion and Tidy. A useful and very decorative little novelty is shown in our sketch in the shape of a combined pincushion and tidy. In the first place, a small flat linen cushion measuring 6% Inches by inches is made; this is covered with silk upon which a little floral design has been embroidered and sufficient

Useful Work Pocket.

material Is left over at the lower edges of this cushion for making the tidy. This is illustrated by diagram A. For the tidy, a piece of card measuring 6% Inches by 6% Inches will be required, and It must be scored across with the point of a penknife 2 inches from the lower edge, In the position indicated by the dotted line In diagram B. The card Is sewn in between the two pieces of silk hanging from the lower edge of the pincushion, and then the lower portion of the card bent upward and two small pieces of card, covered with silk and of the shape shown in diagram C, are sewn In on either side. Upon the front of the tray so formed a somewhat similar floral design to that which appears upon the cushion is worked. The whole thing is suspended from a nail in the wall by a loop of ribbon with a rosette bow at the top. The cushion and tidy are both edged with silk cord and the former Is further ornamented with rosette bows sewn on at each corner.

New Blouse Features.

Quite a number of imported blouses are showing the deep cape collar extending over the shoulders and fastened into the armhole in front The collars are of two or three thicknesses of organdie or net and are edged with quillings of ribbon or selfmaterial. Cartridge plaits are also being used on waists to bring the sleeve fullness into the deep gauntlet cuff and below the yokes, which are becoming more and more the fashion.

The Clothes for Summer.

White mull, sky blue organdie, white dotted swiss, blue and white check linen, raspberry voile and sweaters with white skirts are all la vogue. Every, thing that is not a summer dress is a silk or wool jersey suit or a silk sweater. And the sweaters are not the bulging pocketed sort, either, but are made to fit snagly belted o> sash girdled.

The Lord Jesus

By REV. J. H. RALSTON

Secretary of Correspondence Department, Moody Bible Institute of Chicago

TEXT—We exhort you by the Lord Jesus that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God. soi ye would abound ■ more and more.—l Thess. 4:1. It is only to the meaning of the two words “Lord Jesus,” that attention

as Lord, and the acceptance of such will depend on their treatment of him as Jesus. The Son of God I* Savior. The attitude of thq son of God up to the present time that is directly inviting attention is that of savior, which is the meaning of the word Jesus. The term savior at once implies that there is something from which a man is saved, and we may note briefly that by the son of God man is saved, first, from the penalty of sin in this life as in the life to come. Whether one is saved as to the future penalty or not, he is not saved from the consequences of sin in this life, the law of Galatians 6:1 obtaining in the case of the regenerate man as in the case of the unregenerate, “Whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.” There is a beyond; there is eternal death to the one that is not saved from It; and the son of God saves from that. Hell id not a myth; nor eternal exclusion from the presence of God; they are realities and the son of God came to save men from these on the simple condition of faith.

Jesus saves also from the power of Satan. This salvation applies very largely to this life, for after a man believes and is justified Satan’s grip on him loosens —he is no longer his Lord. The man is legally free, and after the struggles of this life are over, he will be perfectly free. The son of God also saves from the power of sin. In the unregenerate state a man Is the slave of sin, but when he Is saved by the grace of God that slavery is broken—ls practically gone. A new life enters and persists, and never gives up until it is victorious, and so the subject of this struggle enters the other world free from not only the penalty, but from the power of Satan and sin—his salvation is perfect. Son of God as Lord. But possibly the work of the son of God as savior will so absorb attention that man forgets that the son of God Is Lord as well. When on earth Jesus said: “Ye call me Lord and master and so I am.” The moment a man is saved spiritually, that moment has he come .nwler the control of another Lordjhb? son of God. This lordship must be supreme, reaching to the whole man.

The body is to be preserved as under the lordship of Jesus Christ. As well must the intellect also acknowledge this lordship; a spiritual man must -yield his thoughts to those of God. Equally so must his affections or desires be in subjection. He cannot love what his Lord does not leve; nor hate what his Lord does not hate. Here is the place where Christians easily fall, many of them having loves that belong to the world, and in just so far they deny their savior’s lordship. Equally so must the will be in subjection; the Christian has no right to his own will. The supreme moment of the earthly career of our Lord was when he said: “Not my will, but thine, be done.” Time, Influence and Wealth. While all a man’s personality is embraced in the things just noted, it is well to note that a man’s time is not his own, for it is only in the lapse of time that his personality can operate. If the Lord says “work," the Christian must work; if he says “rest,’’ the Christian must rest; and possibly a man can sin as really in disobeying the latter command As the formef. Naturally, too, a man’s influence must acknowledge the lordship of the son of God; “No man llveth unto himself, and no man dieth unto himself.” X man’s proper consideration of his influence will often enable him to judge as to right action in connection with the body, mind, affections or will. It is not always a question when a certain action is before one for consideration whether this will injure or benefit the individual, but what will be its influence on others. Quite logically,, also, this lordship extends to material possessions.

There is no knowledge for which I so great a price is paid as a knowledge of the world; and no one ever became an adept in it except at the! expense of a hardened and a wound- j ed heart. —Countess of Blessington. >

is now asked. They are not of very frequent occurrence in the - New Testament, but sufficiently so to indicate that their meaning is very significant. They peculiarly Interest Christians, but they have as well a very deep significance for those who are not Christians; for to such persons the son. of God will appear