Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 43, Number 198, 1 July 1918 — Page 3

"GO TO THEtM FOR THE HARVEST,"

URGED UNCLE SAM'S AGRICULTURAL AIDE

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' WASHINGTON, Julyn 1,n" agino no finer thing f0eoman to do in this war emf 8a,(l Clarence Ousley, assiai(retar' of agriculture, "than top farm

for sfr Period i strain to h&untry sistfl: the burtfltchen and T Rood womd kPPf houa -Bl te friennurses in ! are PcruK" in to rrjonie of the izeal of our n clt' wonj render war? might find Won in

C"nce Oi-nlcy. the pes. "This is the one bfnck of the lines. We have ,000,000 men under arms; miWe are engaged, directly or ly. ln work related to war, file the farm has lost only a stfntage of its man "power in U it has lost a considerable Bhi labor by the demands of Inland by the lure of cities, and called upon to increase itsts, and the harvests must bed or there will be prlvationid maybe hunger over therekhunger spells ruin to clvilizatu Need Is GH "There Is need for tjization of additional labor to stf farmers for the seasonal strultivation and harvest. Reome to the department of agrlthat in many regions the farit working until dark, they regains their Saturday half hold their families are making thsf every hour of daylight. Wtfitional help can be provided lrlrcum-t-tances? Additional Joist be provided. We cannot to default in food productli "There are thousands checking hats, brushing clorry'ng hand luggage, runnlng e auto

mobiles, sprinkling lawjunctng visitors, who represent! waste of energy. It is agalnsthiou in England, France and Iemploy useless servants. Th thousands of men doing thit women can do as well, te men cooks, men waiters, meeepers, men clerks, whose plao.t well be filled by women. i "With the relief of er by the suspension of uselece and by the substitution of w. tasks which women can reerform, there will remain more one upon the farm, and therortunity from time to time for id work on the land. , A Spur to ldlV " I will despise Araeanhood f the great body of otperr.iit our women to be draf these hard tasks of agricurtil we have sent every able-breature in breecheB to the trer -drive him to the fields; but are to be encouraged, as far I physical condition wll perimh circumstances adlse, to in the lighter tasks of the farn work, vegetable cultivation at horvesting. "There is a consideimy of

women already in thef agriculture. This departra co-cn-eratlon with the land-Meges in the states, maintainrice of home demonstration mestic science and arts in 1 .671 2,r97 counties in the United ThH service is conducted byraincd women, who are in the bf the farmers, teaching them ways of living, showing themethods of conservation and mai farm home a point of as inuern a3 the Interest of health afort as the farm establishmea the standpoint of profit. Last Year's Achla "These leaders last taught 1.900,000 women and girn and dry vegetables and frub girls under Instruction, canno4,000,000 containers, and the more

than 35,000,000 containers. At the minimum price of these products their value aggregated more than 7,000,000; and the recorded activities represent only a part of what was accomplished under the leadership of these women employed by the department of agriculture and the land-grant colleges last year in the production and conservation of fruits and vegetables. There are in the pantries of the United States today more of such products than there ever were before, and every container represents an equal amount of commercial pack released for transportation across the sea. "The service that we most need now is the service of individual performance In our own homes, in our own business and in our own neigh-

Abington Farmers to Discuss Silo Building ABINGTON, Ind., July 1. Silo owners of Abington township will meet in the town hall here Thursday night, July 4, to discuss the building of silos in this township. Ben Weiss is chairman of the si!o committee of the Abington Township Registered Men's club, and has requested that all farmers, whether or not they own silos, attend this meeting. Men who own silos will tell of what value Vhey have proven on the farm. The registered men's club will also meet with the silo men Thursday night.

START GRADING OF SOUTH EIGHTH STREET

Work of grading South Eighth street started Monday, and concrete will be laid in the course of a week or ten days. Six carloads of cement have been unloaded near the grading machinery, and the grading work began at South O street.

borhoods. Too mafty people are trying to serve the country by doing something spectacular, especially by coming to Washington or by going to Europe." Co-operation of country and city women will bring the end of the war quicker, with less suffering, is Mr. Ousley's opinion.

The Seamen's International Union of America is again advocating government operation of all shipyards.

There are now 5,063 prisoners of war in England working in agriculture and 1,400 more are to be employed.

TRACT'S SPECIALS! Tuesday and Wednesday Beans Michigan Navy, lb. ' 15. 2 lbs. for 29S 3 lbs. for 430 MILK Wilson or Carnation Tall 100 1 Small 5. Matches, 2 for H; 5 for 270 Salmon, Tall pink 200 Old Dutch Cleanser 3 for.. 250 Puffed Wheat, 2 for 250 Puffed Rice, 2 for 250 Calumet Bak. Powder, lb.. 210 Climalene, 3 for 250 TRACY'S 526 Main St. 526 Main St. Tea and Coffee House

Start today to buy War Savings Stamps

An excellent investment and a patriotic duty

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Dry Cleaning Prices Advance On account of the high prices of all materials entering into conduct of our business, we are forced to advance our prices July 1st. SUIT STEAM OR DRY CLEANED AND PRESSED $1.50 SUIT SPONGED AND PRESSED $1.00 SUIT PRESSED ONLY 75 PANTS STEAM OR DRY CLEANED 75 PANTS PRESSED 250 Ladies' work in proportion. ROST TAILOR SHOP 532 Main Street

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Out to-day NewMctor Records Caruso and de Gogoria sing a delightful duet "In the Moonlight" a typical Spanish song of exquisite beauty. A superb rendition that will evoke the applause of thousands of Victor enthusiasts.

Vietrola Red Seal Record 890S3. Twelve-ineh. $4

"The War Baby's Lullaby" by Geraldine Farrar This timely little lullaby with its crooning melody and tender sentiment is admirably sung with Farrar's characteristic

expressiveness.

Vietrola Red Seal Record 87290. Ten-inch. $2

Alma Gluck presents a beautiful old favorite A record of "Angels Ever Bright and Fair" that makes this beloved number seem more beautiful than everso superb is Gluck's interpretation.

Vietrola Red Seal Record 74539. TweWe-inch. $1.50

A song of tender memories by John McCormack "Little Mother of Mine." A simple beautiful song interE re ted with all the wealth of feeling McCormack can so ably eStOW. Vietrola Red Seal Record 64778. Ten-inch.H Harry Lauder sings a cheery new "soldier" song. Marches by Sousa and Caruso are among the band records. Ten inspiring vocal and instrumental war-time numbers. Hear these new Victor Records to-day at any Victor dealer's. He will gladly give you an illustrated booklet describing these new records and play any music you wish to hear. Saenger Voice Culture Record v invaluable to vocal students ask to hear them. Victors and Victrolas in great variety from . $12 to $950. Victor Talking Machine Co., Camden, N. J. Important Notice. Victor Records and Victor Machines are scientifically coordinated and synchronized in the processes of manufacture, and their use, one with the other., is absolutely essential to a perfect reproduction. M.w Victor Racorda demonstrated at aU daalara on the tit of each Ea(j

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