Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 60, Number 41, Jasper, Dubois County, 21 June 1918 — Page 6

HOW CORN IS UTILIZED Numerous Products Are Manufactured From the Raw Material

In food production per acre, corn excels all other staple crops. In pounds of protein produced per acre it is exceeded only by soy beans and beans, says the United States department of agriculture. The great stock feeding and dairy industries of Ahe country are based largely upon the corn crop, as are also important manufacturing industries, such as starch, glucose, corn oil, and related products, varioua food products, and alcoholic beverages. Corn is the great feed crop of the nation. Fed with legumes and grasses it is unequal as an economical raw material for the production of meat, anc butter. Because its high starch and oil content makes it primarily a fatiroducin feed, corn is of almost inestimable value in finishing stock for market The remarkable development of the pork industry in this country has b en due to the high feed value and abundant yields of the corn crop. Of all types of stock feeding, the pork industry is associated most closely with the corn crop. Of the 35 per cent of the crop consumed on the farm, all except a smaty percentage milled for human food is used for stock feeding. The extent of the dependence of the feeding industry upon the corn yields is indicated by the fairly consistent relationship maintained between corn and live-stock prices. By far the greater part of the corn used in feeding is fed as ear corn, with the dry stalks and blades used as roughage, either as pasturage, in - the field or as cut stover. To a less extent the grain is fed in the form of shelled corn, milled products, and various manufactured feedstuffs. Another form in. which corn is largely fed is silage. Silage, at present, is of more importance to the dairy industry than to the stock-feeding industry, but its use in fattening steers is increasing rapidly. Its most extensive use is found in the sections where dairying is a leading type of farming. While the silo has become a more or less familiar sight to almost every section where corn is grown, it is used most extensively in Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio, New Xorkf and New England. It is used also largely in other states of the corn belt and in the central Eastern states. Among the common cornmeal dishes eaten in the South are hoe-cake, a , mixture of cornmeal and water with or without salt, cooked in a frying pan or griddle; corn bread or pone, made with the addition of baking powder or its equivalent and baked in the oven; griddle cakes, prepared from a thin

batter with the addition of a leavening

from ordinary corn bread in that eggs arcused; and corn dumplings, usually cooked with either meat or vegetables. Cornmeal is used in puddings, waffles, poultry dressing, meat, and,fish dishes. In the North, where corn products are consumed to a less extent, the preference is usually given to meal made from yellow corn, although the socalled hominy (grits) made from white torn is a common breakfast cereal. Hasty puddin. (corn mush) and Johnny cake (corresponding to the hoecake of the South) have been made in New England households since colonial days. Indian pudding, a popular dessert prepared from cornmeal, milk, and

eggs, has long been, regarded as one

England Thanksgivin dinner. Other forms: in which corn is consumed are grits, consisting of the hard portions of the kernels, but not milled so finely as meal, eaten as a breakfast cereal or as a side dish with meats rhominy, the same as grits' but milled more

coarsely; and lye hominy, or hulled corn,

removal of the hull with caustic soda. The latter products are usually eaten as dinner dishes and serve largely to replace vegetables. Aside from its direct uses for stock food and for human food, corn is the raw material from which numerous products are manufactured. These products include articles both suitable and not suitable for food purposes.

Baseball "Aces" Magnets When En Route and Help to KeepJTurnstile Spinning The ball club that has to worry along without a playing "ace" is a back number as a drawing card on the road. The outstanding stars are the "aces" in the big show, for their names are kept before the public, and the fans go out to see them perform. Without them in the lineups of big league clubs 2??. Tyrus Raymond Cobb, many and many thousands of dollars would wander away from the turnstiles. The "aces" are the biggest assets the magnates can bolist of, and if you will lamp the rosters of the sixteen major league clubs you will find at least one player on nearly every roster who figures as the real drawing card of the teamon the road. Tyrus Raymond Cobb is the greatest drawing card in the business. He is worth more to Detroit on the road than all the rest of her players put together, for the fans in rival towns go out largely to see Cobb, unless the Tigers are up there fighting for a pennant, and the rabids in small towns within easy riding distance of the big league cities never miss a chance to be on the job when Cobb is billed to cavort at the ball park. So Cobb alone is worth thousands of dollars to Detroit at the turnstiles in the course of a season. Laundrymen and War Conditions. Now it is the laundrymen's turn to feel the pinch of war conditions. They formerly used caustic potash in combination with soap for bleaching purposes. But now that potash is almost unobtainable, a good substitute has become necessary. The increase in tbe price of soap has made the need acutGj And now comes a satisfactory domestic ljjeach. Three pounds of trisodium phosphate to 25 pounds of soap is the formula, Popular Science.

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of the necessary adjuncts to the New prepared from the whole giain after FOR THE POULTRY GROWER t (By the United States Department of Agriculture.) Owners of back yards in cities and towns are asked to do everything in their power to help the meat and egg supply by raising small flocks of poultry in back yards. Farmers are requested greatly to increase their farm flocks of hens so that 100 on every farm will be the average for the nation. The following statement regarding the poultry needs is taken from the official agricultural program for 191S issued recently by the United States department of agriculture: "Poultry production should be increased greatly, especially in back yards and on farms, where waste material is available and the purchase of expensive grains and other material is not required. "Increased poultry production may be attained most economically by early hatching; by confining mother hens at least ten days after the chicks are hatched; by reducing losses on account of rats, weasels and thieves, and from cold, damp conditions; by thorough sanitation; by discouraging the marketing of early-hatched pullets as broilers ; by eliminating non-producing hens and keeping good layers through at least two laying seasons; and by the poultryman raising his own feed as far as possible " Foch's Name Not Teutonic; Almost Rhymes With "Hush" Numerous inquiries have been received regarding the correct pronunciation of the name of the new generalissimo of the allied armies. On paper Foch seems Teutonic, says the Chicago Herald, and suggests throaty gutturals of the kind that are no longer popular in the civilized world. But the name is pronounced as if it were spelled Fosh, with a short "o," like "uh," and almost rhymes with "hush." This is on the authority of Le Courier des Etats Unis, a French daily newspaper published ' in New York. General Foch is a Basque from the Pyrenees, not an Alsatian. All Basque names terminating in "ch" have the soft "sh" sound instead of the Germanic guttural. V. Brief and Breezy. It is usually the bottom dollar that counts. Strong butter is a poor apology for weak coffee. Happiness is often the price of being commonplace. To do right is easy when sin ceases to be pleasure. Love is a word of four letters except in a breach of promise suit. Without decision of character no man or woman ever amounts to much.

Sudden Retreat of an Army

Js Often Reduced to Chaos And the Resultant Disorder "Moving a great army is an affair of time-tables. There is room for only a certain amount of men and material on the roads and railways at one time, and every man and every wagon above that maximum becomes a factor of confusion and retards the movement of the whole mass to a dangerous degree," writes G. Ward Price in the Century. "The sudden retreat of an army is often reduced to chaos, first, because a thoroughly worked out plan of general retirement exists but rarely in the strong-boxes of any general staff, and, secondly, because in the absence of a time-table drawn up in detail and strictly enforced, the elementary principle of self-preservation leads every unit of the army to put itself on the road just as quickly as it can get transportation. This is not to say that confusion is an invariable indication of personal panic; but it is very natural, and even very proper, that every battery commander, the director of every military store and depot, and the leader of every body of troops which is not definitely ordered to remain, should have the individual determination that his particular command shall not fall into the hands of the enemy. "The artillery officer firmly resolves that he will save his guns at all costs ; the heads of the supply departments are in charge of valuable stores which their army needs for its very existence and which would be of great aid to the enemy if captured, and the troop leader naturally argues that it would be futile to allow his men to be cut off when a general retreat has been ordered. So if the organization of withdrawal is left to the discretion of the people involved in it, as it has to be when the whole thing has not been deliberately arranged before hand, confusion is almost inevitable. Take Tip From Old Mother Nature When in Doubt About Time to Plant YGur Garden (From the United States Iepartment of Agriculture.) . By watching the processes of mother nature and taking a tip from her, the home gardener who is not certain when he should plant his seeds may get some valuable information. Garden specialists divide vegetables nto two classes "warm temperature" and "cold temperature" vegetables. When peach and plum trees are in blossom, they say, it is time to sow in the open L ground such seeds as lettuce, radish, parsley, beets, turnips, cabbage, carrots, peas, and onions. The wrinkled peas should not be planted until later, as they are more likely to rot in cool ground than are the smooth varieties. When the apple blossoms fall it is time to plant the heat-loving vegetables, such as cucumbers, beans, sweet corn, pumpkin, and squash. This is said to be an old but excellent rule. FOR A LAUGH Twenty-One Meals, However. Her Dad Why, hang it, girl, the fellow only earns fifteen a wreek. Herself I know, papa, but a week passes so quickly when you're fond of each other. A Practical Orator. "That last speech of yours was a classic." "I'm afraid sp" replied S enatür Sorghum. "You don't seem gratified." "I feel complimented, but apprehensive. As a rule a classic is something that people admire but don't understand." Critics' Opinion. "How did the critics treat you, dear?' asked the wife of the man who had just had a play produced. "Treat me? They didn't. I treated them." "What did you do, dear?" "I took 'em out between each of the acts and blew 'em to drinks and ci gars." "That's good. And what did they say then?" "Tho.t my piece should have been divided up into more acts." Nonsense to Her. ' She failed to laugh at one of his alleged jokes. "My dear, I fear you have no sense of humor." "There's no sense to it," declared his wife. Expecting Too Much. Bankin If I ever have to fight in the trenches I hope I can have a periscope. Phyle Yes, the things are mighty handy to look through and see if the enemy is near. "Are they only to look through?" "Yes. What did you think they were for?" "Gee! I thought you could stay safely out of sight and shoot through the tilings."

New Sport for French Aviators When Not Hunting Boche Planes

French aviators flying in Serbia enjoy the sport of bagging wild ducks when not engaged in bringing down the Hun airplanes.

U. S. Insurance Tremendous Business Conducted by the Government As an insurance company the United States makes all other concerns in the business seem puny. On April 6 the total amount of insurance Uncle Sam had written was over $14,000,000,000. That sum had been put on the books in six months. In the whole year of 1917 all other concerns in the United States, including fraternal organizations, mutual companies and the like, wrote approximately 6,000,000,000 worth of insurance. Some difference. And Uncle Sam was still on the job. The third week of April alone $400,000,000 worth of insurance was written. Uncle Sam's customers are soldiers and sailors. They number about 1,S00,000. The average policy runs close to $8,500. The minimum is $1,000 and the maximum is $10,000. April 12 was the last day on which men who joined the government military or naval forces before December 4, 1917, could secure government insurance, but all new men joining either army or navy can be insured and the government urges them strongly to take the maximum sum. In the meantime Uncle Sam has been paying out a great deal of money on salary allotments and for death and disability compensation. Up to April 6 1,706,330 separate checks had been made out for such payments for sums as follows: Salary allowances, $50,403,462; death and disability compensation, $60,958; government insurance payments, $177,51S. Cooks in the Army Learn How to Economize on Food Opportunities for the home economics demonstration workers of the United States department of agriculture are not limited to farm and town homes. Cooks in American army camps also have had an opportunity to hear about conservation methods from the department specialists. At one of the army schools for bakers and cooks in Mississippi demonstrations in food savings were much appreciated by the cooks in training, according to a report of the officer in charge, who described the demonstrations as a "wonderful success." The cooks are being taught ways to utilize the left-over food, the use of flour substitutes, and, particularly, new and attractive ways of serving cornmeal dishes. Demonstrations in the making and use of fireless cookers also have been conducted in the field ambulance hospital division. Fought in France at 73. An American Civil war veteran who faced the Germans in the trenches for eight months before his age, seventythree, was discovered, and he was discharged, is J. W. Buscher, who served In the Twenty-third Michigan volunteers in the Civil war. He enlisted recently in the Canadian railway battalion. King George wishing to see the oldest soldier in khaki, summoned Buscher to Buckingham palace, and praised him heartily for his courage and determination.

Luminous Paint Is Put to Good Use in Present War, Greatly Aiding the Soldiers Many ingenious uses have been found of late for luminous paint. Watches with dials which glow in the darkness are becoming common, and only the other day an order was given for 100,000 marching compasses with luminous needles to be carried by soldiers at the front, says Boys' Life. Immense quantities of luminous cloth are used by the soldiers who go over the top. It is cut into small rectangles about ten inches long and fastened to the. collars of the uniforms. The soldiers can thus recognize their own men in an indiscriminate fight in the dark. The luminous paint is also smeared on the end of sharpened sticks which when stuck into the ground make a fairly clear beacon. Luminous tape is also used by the mile for a variety of purposes. In this way the stretcher-bearers mark the paths they are to follow. It has been found that on a dark night the luminous paint is visible for only 00 feet. A soldier can dip his hand in the paint and signal by describing letters in the air or by wigwagging, knowing that the enemy cannot see him a hundred feet away.

V. Ii Scientific Facts. To enable photographers to make portraits with artistic backgrounds translucent shades to be hung over windows have been patented bearing pictures of window casings and landscapes. That different classes of manV. kind can be distinguished by ii; their hair is the theory of a French scientist who believes :$ "there is some relation between j the hair and strength of body :$ and mind. A form of detectaphone small : enough to be worn under a man's & shirt front and record conversaiji: tions on a cylinder attached to : his belt has been patented by a & resident of Washington, D. C. King Cotton, Autocrat King Cotton is threatening to become the autocrat of the American table. Not satisfied with having sup planted wool in clothing, and providi ing the juice of his seed for olive oil, he's the basis for fine lard, a third part of a new-fangled butter, and they're putting up scores of mills to grind his seeds into flour that goes well in sev eral delicious articles, sausage stuffing among them. When he gets into the soup tureen and the coffee pot, King Cotton will have the nicest, tightest, biirirest kinedom that ever was. And ij yet, only a few years ago his king dorn was largely confined to gunpowd er and nightshirts. What a mighty leap to pie, butter and wieners! Syracuse Journal. A Valuable Rooster. According to the London Times, a cockerel owned by F. C. Fyson, which has been sold 6,670 times and has raised 7,365 for the Bed Cross and kindred funds, was bought In for 145 at a gift sale at Maidstone on behalf of the Red Cross and the Kent Prisoners of War Fund. This sale, with subscriptions, realized nearly 6,000.

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WHEN LITTLE ONE SINGS r J j j j , When evening comes over the pray shadows fall, Softly my Littla One lings; , Cuddles and coos to little rag doll. And babbles of wonderful things. Voice like a linnet, and eyes like a dover Little One rocks In her chair, And tenderly sings, while her motherly lov Warms to her little one there. I-Tant to get down by the side of hexv too, And rock-a-bv back through the years, Voyaging the Slumberland River of blue Untroubled by doubtlngs or fears. To drift to a nest In the crook of an arm,. And lie in a cuddle of dreams: Ah, Little One, sing me the wonderful. charms ' Up, up from the Lullaby streams. And sing while the heart of you burst in a song. Cuddle your little one so. For yours Is a fleeting time, age is sc long, And you. little singer, will grow. Age will lay hand on your curly, brown hair, Make you a grown-up too soon; Hustle you out of your little red chairSing, sing, while your heart is In tuner Softly gray shadows come deeping down,. Little One journey away Mother and Dolly to Slumberland Town. Drowsy-eyed dreamers astray, Leaving me here where a mist of her song Falls on my heart like a dew, And heaven, I thank you, through age Isso long, Many the dreams that come true. Jay B. Iden in the Kansas City Star. I Mother's Cook Book t War Foods. The new things that are bein thought out by our housewives today will fill many recipe books and be a source of great comfort, because they mean good things with no increase in? the foods we must save for our armies. Cream Pie, Rice Crust. Cook a cupful of rice in milk or in water until tender. Line a well greased pie tin with the rice, then fill with thA fnllrnvino" onoked fillinir: A pint of milk, yolks of two eggs, a teaspoonful of corn starch, a half cupful of honey, and a teaspoonf ul of vanilla ;. cook until smooth and cover with a meringue made with the whites; set into the oven to brown. Honey Custard. Cook a pint of milk, a half cupful of honey and grating of nutmeg, two eszs. and a pinch of salt over hot wa ter stirring constantly, or bake setting the cups in hot water. Maple flavor may be used for a change. Steamed Brown Bread. Take two cupfuls each of barley flour and corn meal, one and a half teaspoonfuls of soda, three-fourths cup ful of molasses, two cupfuls of sour milk, a teaspoonf ul of salt; mix well and steam three hours. Potato Flour Sponge Cake. Separate the yolks and whites of four eggs, beat yolks until thick, add one cupful of sugar, beat well, add the whites beaten stiff, a pinch of salt, a half cupful of potato flour and a teaspoonful of baking powder. Bake in a. moderate over 30 minutes. Raisin Drop Cakes. Take a third of a cupful of shortening, a cupful of sugar, two eggs, two cupfuls of corn flour, a cupful of raisins, a teaspoonful of vanilla, a cupful of milk. Mis as usual ; bake in a moderate oven. Cornmeal Muffins. Take two tablespoonfuls of shortening, a half teaspoonful of salt, a half cupful of corn meal nM five-eighths of a cupful of wheat flour, a teaspoonful of salt, two teaspoonfuls of sugar,. the white of an egg and two-thirds of a cupful of milk. Cream the shortening and sugar, add salt, then milk, alternately with the dry ingredients.. Lastly fold in the white of egg beaten stiff. Bake 20 minutes. Jews in Kaiserland Unite for Protection of Rights German newspapers recently received in London report the amalgamation of all the Jewish associations of the empire for the protection of the "legal rights of German Jews." The program adopted is described as their "irreducible minimum." The president is James Simon, a Berlin merchant prince contemptuously known in Junker circles as the "Court Jew" because of the kaiser's professed personal friendship for him. The main demands of the new organization, as set forth in the Vossische Zeitung, are "legal and genuine" equality of rights and opportunities with other citizens "in all states," including the unrestricted right pr emigration into the Turkish empire, especially Palestine. Similar centralization of Jewish associations, it is stated, is imminent in Austria-Hungary, Turkey and Bulgaria. Restricting Walnut Exports. The authorization of exports of walnuts from the French colonies (except Tunis and Morocco) to American and allied countries has been canceled, according to a dispatch from Consul General Thackara In Paris. Special license must now be obtained and from the mother country as well. Similar action was taken regarding exports of animal hair from the colonies to this and other allied countries.