Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 59, Number 42, Jasper, Dubois County, 22 June 1917 — Page 7

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CAPITAL ATTATPS All Business Has Boom at National Capital WASHINGTON. The capital of the nation today is facing an era of unprecedented prosperity, both from the standpoint of the business man, the government employee, and the average citizen, and has greater opportunities for commercial expansion than ever

4k A -S? before. Despite the preachings of the

pessimist that the entry of the United States into the war would bring ruin to business in general, and untold hardships to the individual, all indications today are that such gloomy outlook is entirely unwarranted. More money is being spent in Washington today than ever before in the history of the country; more money is being paid out here in sala

ries than ever before, and there are more neonle snendiher money here from other cities than ever before. For

the world war is doing for Washington what'history has shown all wars do J

for the capitals of the nation at war it has attracted thousands of people to the capital and put many more thousands at work to carry on the vast business which war has brought to the various governmental departments. Railroad officials report that since April 1 passenger traffic to Washington has Increased at least 50 per cent over the usual normal at this time of the year. Every hotel in Washington is doing record-breaking business and reaping almost undreamed-of profits. Instead of an average of from 20 to 50 per cent of their rooms being empty, hotel men in Washington today are finding their buildings wholly inadequate to meet the demands upon them. Rooms are at a premium and at present there is no indication of a let-up. Office buildings in Washington are filled to capacity, every available foot of space being occupied and on a paying basis. Several of the larger office buildings report that they are daily forced to turn prospective tenants away because of inability to provide space. Even old buildings which until quite recently have been almost entirely unoccupied, today are procuring all the tenants they can handle.

FOR THIRSTY GARDENS

Windmill Plays Important Part in Production of Food.

Lack of Timely Rainfall Is Often Doom of Otherwise Carefully Handled and Tended Patch Conserve Water Pumped.

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Youths of Capita! Showing Eagerness to Enlist ARMY and navy recruiting officers on duty at the various stations in Washington declared that the number of applicants and enlistments had picked up considerably. A rush of recruits is; expected by those who prefer to enlist rather than wait and be drafted. More

than a score of applicants were accepted for the different branches of service one day recently. That there will be a material increase in Interest, officers state, is indicated by the fact that a great many civilians arc- dropping in to talk over the matter and are incidentally stating that they much prefer enlisting to being conscripted into the service. 'Must as well do it now as hav.e to do it later," was the way one of the

newly accepted recruits expressed the philosophy of those who are too proud and have too much self-respect to wait to be drafted when the country is

calling for men to fight Germany.

"The man who waits to bo conscripted," he added, "ought to have a pet

ticoat put over his uniform. As for me, I am joining the engineer corps and

I hope we'll be the first troops sent across the pond."

Another recruit for the aviation corps was enlisted at the navy recruit

ing station, which fills vacancies in this branch of the service for the present.

Lieutenant Morgan, in charge of the station, stated that "vacancies exist for

machinist mates. Troop B of the District National Guard, having reached war

strength, is now encamped for a week's stay at the rifle range at Congress

Heights. Their office was turned over to a recruiting detail from Troop A, of

the District Guard, which is badly in need of additional recruits because 40 men from this organization alone have been designated for training at the Fort Myer Officers' Reserve camp. LeRoy Herron made a practice march to the rifle range and pitched camp. The cavalrymen will be put through an

arduous course of training.

That the farm windmill should play an Important part this year in the great food-production campaign, is the belief of H. B. Walker, drainage and irrigation engineer, Kansas State Agricultural college. "The farm windmill should be no

'slacker' this year," said Professor Walker. "It should be ready day and night to absorb the energy of the wind to lift water for thirsty gardens. Lack of timely rainfall is often the doom of an otherwise carefully handled and tended vegetable garden. "This year the farm garden will be an important factor in reducing the cost of living. Accordingly, every pre

caution should be taken to prevent a

failure of the garden crops. In those

areas where the natural rainfall is not

dependable, some simple method of irrigation should be provided'

The farm windmill will serve faith

fully and weil in lifting water for ir

rigation If ftfven an opportunity, Pro

fessor Walk r pointed out. .This faith

ful source of farm power, however, will

not save the garden unless the owner

co-operates in conserving the water

immped. The average windmill lifts

water intermittently and at a slow

rate. Consequently, if the water

pumpe! is allowed to flow directly onto

the wurm, dry soil, a small area only can be satisfactorily covered. A small trickling flow does not spread laterally

over the surface of the soil, but it percolates deeply into the soil beyond the

reach of the shallow-rooted vegetables.

If the water lifted, on the other

hand, is stored in tanks, barrels, or reservoirs, a volume sufficiently large can be secured in a surprisingly short

time to effectively irrigate a much larger area. A barrel of water containing 314 gallons will cover a garden bed six feet wide by eight feet long, one inch deep. A quantity of water even as small as this, if properly applied, will greatly help the lettuce bed or the shallow-rooted radishes. It is advisable, therefore, to use even an ordinary barrel for storage, if nothing larger is available, in preference to direct pumping. A reservoir sufficiently large to hold all of the water the average windmill can pump in three or four days is much more desirable.

HORSE-RADISH IS GOOD CROP

I MISSOURI PLAN BEST

Washington Has No Fear of Zeppelin Attacks

ALTHOUGH it would be a daring aviator who would attempt to cross the Atlantic for a night air attack on Washington, if some intrepid German

Zeppelin commander should attempt the feat he will not find the capital

unprepared. At least there are cer

tain indications that precautions have

been taken against a surprise visit.

Searchlights capable or penetrating high into the skies kave recently been

installed on tail buildings here and

nightly they sweep the heavens as well as illuminate at intervals certain places that might be targets for attack. Whether anti-aircraft guns also have been placed in position to drive off possible raiders has not been re

vealed, but it is assumed that the protective measures are complete. It is regarded as significant that the searchlights made their appearance soon after the arrival of British and French officers familiar with the methods employed In London and Paris to keep off the "Zeps." Major Rees, one o'f the most efficient of British airmen, who is a member of the Balfour commission, is authority for the statement that it is no longer healthy for Zeppelins to attempt raids on either the English or French capitals. Apparently American army and navy officials have little fear of a German air attack on American coast Hties. They are confident of their ability to give any would-be invaders such a warm reception that an attempted attack would not be repeated.

Carl Vrooman, assistant secretary of the United States department of agriculture, has commended the organization plan adopted by the Missouri College of Agriculture for warcrop production. Mr. Vrooman said recently, after he had visited a number of states, that the plan was the best that had come

to his attention.

FACTS ABOUT GOATS

Every vici kid shoe is made from goatskin. All "mohair" goods in the dress line are made from goat hair. The average Angora goat will produce about six or eight pounds of mohair. The meat of the purebred goat is excellent and very similar to mutton. The silk plush of every Pullman car is made of Angora goat hair. The Angora reaches the size of an ordinary sheep, but it is slower to mature. Goat milk gives a constitution to the child which cannot be obtained from cow's milk. Angoras will thrive and live in any climate of our country where sheep will.

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Excellent Variety Discovered by Explorer of United States Department of Agriculture.

An excellent new variety of horseradish was discovered by the United States Agricultural Explorer David Fairchilds in Bohemia, a few years ago. Cuttings from this planted in April will produce 'fine large roots for grating the following October, and if left in the ground until spring, will grow to very large size. It is white

Horse-Radish. and of excellent quality. Horse-radish grows on almost any kind of soil, and will stand the dry weather as well as potatoes. In planting horse-radish, fit the soil the same as for strawberries, and cultivate the same as any other garden crop. Many persons plant horse-radish in. some out-of-the-way spot and dig a piece of the root as often as needed, leaving the fragments of roots in the so;l to grow for further use. This method results in having nothing but tough, stringy roots, very unlike the product of a properly planted and well cared for bed. The best roots are those planted in the spring at the time of setting early cabbage, and dug as late the same fall as the weather will permit. It becomes therefore, an annual crop.

INCREASE YIELD BY PRUNING

Pinch Off Center Buds, Thus Throwing Energy of Plants to Formation and Ripening of Fruit.

HEAD GUARD IS EFFICACIOUS

Prevents Calf From Sucking Mother and Keeps Cow From Going Through Wire Fence.

A guard, consisting of two hooked bars pivoted in front of the nose and attached by straps, is very handy to have around the dairy farm. It prevents a calf from sucking its mother;

Just Retribution That Overtook Arrogant Female HE WASN'T a raggedy man, but he sure was shabby. And he had a stiff leg. A passing woman had dropped a small package, and the man, with some effort, picked it up and pegged on until he overtook her. Before he could get In a word, she snipped out that she

had nothing for him. And that was all the thanks he got. The man stood stock still. The humiliation had stunned him. No woman on earth or man should needlessly hurt another and get away with it. Retribution, of course, evens up sooner or later, but she apparently doesn't own an automobile, as by the time she shows up it is generally too late to fit the punishment to

the crime. Which is why a plain soul, who had heard the woman, butted in. First, she said a word or two to the man. Then she took the package from him and flung it into a grassy place that sits back from the street. Then she trailed fair lady a pudgy, duck-legged mortal in fine clothes as far as their road lay together a matter of nearly five squares. Then she took a turn at conversation: "You dropped a package, didn't you?" The pudgy one received news of the disaster with gasps and ejaculations, lightened by the hope that the plain soul had picked it up. "No, the man picked It up, but you insulted him before he had a chance to hand It over. "Oh, my mercy! It's the lace and elastic! I didn't insult him; I just thought he was a beggar. Where Is he? I wouldn't lose that lace for " "I don't know where the man is, but if you will hurry back to where you left him you will find your package on the grass If It Isn't gone." It Js hard lines to have to walk back five squares behind a duck-legged lady doing a marathon, just to get a yarn for your pad, but one must buy gasoline.

Useful

Guard.

keeps the cow from going through, over or under a fence; prevents her eating stacked fodder or anything of that sort. They are very easily made.

COWS SHOULD BE KEPT CLEAN

Miik Should Be Drawn Into Covered Pail Which Is Washed and Scalded After Each Milking.

To keep dirt and bacteria out of milk, the cows must be kept clean, especially in the region of the udder. The milk should be drawn into a covered pail which is thoroughly washed and scalded after each milking. Only good clean water should be used for this purpose.

KINDNESS TO DAIRY CATTLE

Farmer Who Appreciates Good Cows

Will Prosper on Returns From His Animals.

The farmer, who regards his dairy cattle as dirty machines that thrive on

abuse, will never make any money in

the dairy business, while the cattle owner who appreciates good dairy cows and treats them with kindness

will like farming and will prosper on

the returns from his cows.

The yield and quality of many veg

etables can be increased by pruning

ami pinching off center buds, thus

throwing the energy of the plants to

the formation and ripening of fruit.

With muskmelons and cantaloupes I

always pinch off the center bud of the main vine when it reaches a length of

four or five feet, says a Svriter. Cu

cumbers are treated in a like manner.

Such treatment results in increased

size or. tne truit ana a nastening or maturity. For the same reason the

ends of pole and lima bean vines are pinched off when they reach a height of six feet.

Tomato vines expected to yield an

early crop are pruned severely. But

three stalks are allowed to develop, all side shoots being pinched off as soon as they begin to form. The three stalks are firmly supported by a stake four feet in height. When the vines reach the top of the stake the center bud is pinched out. This stops height growth and throws all the energy of the vine to the developing and ripening of fruit already set. By following this method I have obtained as high as 40 fine, perfect tomatoes from a single plant.

WAR GARDENS FOR EVERYONE

Supplies Are Needed for Armies Fighting for Brotherhood and Peace, Says Dean Woods.

Canada's Liberal Offer of

Wheat Land to Settlers

Every family should have its own garden this year. "To do so will be to

release supplies for the armies that are fighting for brotherhood and peace," says Dean A. F. Woods of the Minnesota College of Agriculture. "To hasten the close of the war," adds Dean Woods, "we must feed the people in the armies. The farmers are doing everything possible and the people of the towns should assist by avoiding waste and extravagance. They should make gardens not only in their back yards, but in their front yards as well, and on vacant lots. They should organize garden clubs, including women and children, and grow enough to supply their needs not only through the summer, but through the winter. They can do this by intensive effort" Dean Woods urges boys' and girls' clubs, Boy Scouts, teachers, preachers and all public-spirited citizens to lead in this work

is open to youto every farmer or fanner's son

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the acre he is bound to make money that's what you can expect in Western Canada. Wonderful yield also of OaU, Barley and Flax. Mixed Farmins in Western Canada is fully as profitable an industry as grain raising. Tho excellent grasses, full of nutrition, aro tho only food required either for beet or dairy purposes Good schools, churches, markets convenient, climate excellent. There is an unusual demand for farm labor to replace tho many younc men vrho ha.vo volnnteered for tho war. ri:o for literature and f artSculars as to reduced railway rates to Supi. of m migration, Ottawa, Can., or to J, M. MacLachlan, 215 TractionTerminal ßidg., Indianapolis, Ind.

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