MORE SPRING WHEAT ASKED OF FARMERS Large Supply of Food and Feed- stuffs Needed in 1918. Agricultural Department Asks Increas- ed Pork Production and Larger Acreage of Grain Crops. Washington, D, C.- an Increased 1 and the production of an Increased sup- The planting of stock, especially hogs, 1s recommend. ed In a supplementary food production program issued by department of agriculture, i { plifies the food-production for 1018 issued by the department in August, 1917, and other suggestions | made In the fall and the first of this | year regarding increased pork produce: tion and inerensed production of food- stuffs in the South. Taken in connec- tion with the recommendations previ- ously made, it suggests in full the pro- | posals which the department thinks fit | desirable to offer with a view to cure enough ment and dairy prod- | ucts, cereals, sugar and other staple | and perishable foods, wool and cotton for the nation, its armies, and the al- | les. It gives suggestions for the ap- proaching spring based upon the Iatest available information as to the condition of the fall-planted | crops of winter wheat and rye and as to the number of ment and dairy anl- nals reported for 1917. They repre- ent the best thought of the special- | sts of the department who have had | he benefit of advice from agricuitu- | ul leaders throughout the country. Our Best Efforts Required. “Notwithstanding an increased pro- duction of staple crops In the United | States In 1917, there 18 need for more | food,” the program states. “Taking | into account our own needs, the needs of the nations associated with us in| this war, and the needs of friendly neutral natlons, our best efforts will | be required to provide enough food in | 1018, Whether the war continneg or | not, the demands on this country, bhe- cause of the Increasing population and the needs of Europe will be great. An especially strong demand will be made on this country for meats and live stock. In 1017, notwithstanding the many difficulties encountered, the farmers planted the largest acreages In the history of the nation, harvested record crops of most things except wheat, and succeeded In greaily in- creasing the number of live stock.” ' “The situation Is such that chief em- Vhasis shouid be given to the produe- tion of the great staple food products, with special stress on wheat and hogs, the leading war foods” The South Is urged to provide food for its own people and feed for its liv stock and then to plant as much cotton | as enn well be cultivated and harvest. sl. To raisers of hogs and beef anl- mals the world need for meats and fats is made clear. Farmers are urged to join with the men on the ranges in providing sheep whose wool Is needed to equip soldiers The program di farm Ia- bor problem, points ont the lines of ef- tort for relief, and outlines the activi. ties of the federal and state agencies to furnish assistance, Spring Wheat. In dealing with spring wheat, |e operations, sensses the the question of the program states: The acreage of spring wheat should be increased in order to make certain that we shall have an adequate supply of wheat for our own uses and to meet the needs of the allies. “While the winter whent gown in 1017 was the largest on record the condition of the as reported on December 1, was the lowest ever recorded, indicating a probable produe- tion of only 540000000 bushels, Whether the actual production will be greater or less than the estimate will | depend upon conditions prevailing be- | tween now and the time of harvest, If | there were planted to spring wheat in | the United States this year an acreage | equal to the sum of the record planting | in each spring wheat state within the | inst ten years, there would be sown ap- proximately 23.300,000 acres. If there | should be planted an ncreage equal to | the sum of the record planting for each state within the last five years there | would be sown approximately 21,000,- 000 neres, The record planting for any year was 20,381,000, in 1911. The acre- age for 1917 was 18,511,000. “The department of agriculture has esrefully studied all these records and other data in connection with the pres ent war conditions and needs, nnd be- Hewes that It will be possible this year to secure an acreage in excess of the record acreage which was planted In 1011. It 1s believed that Increased acreages can be secured In states and sections where spring-wheat production fs known to be reasonably promising, and that such Increases can be made without upsetting farm plans, It is hoped that many farmers, espe #ally In the northern part of the corn pelt, will find it possible to plant five lo ten acres additional in wheat, In some cases they will plant more. In area of crop, Period of Rest Coming. See the studious young man. How solemn he is. His brow overhangs like the back of a snapping turtle, and he Is as ominous as the first mutterings of an earthquake. He burns the midnight oll in great quantities, poring over pon- derous tomes until he is worn almost to skin and bones, But never mind, he will presently have ample opportunity to rest. In a short while he will be ad- nitted to the bar, and after that he will not have anything to do.—Kansas City Star. a number of states in the engern and central portions of the country where spring wheat has not been grown in recent years, the erop Is now being re- established and it is recommended that this movement be encouraged, To a small extent the acreage In onts, If necessary, could be reduced in the Interest of wheat, Likewise, n very small portion of the acreage which normally would be planted to corn in the northern part of the corn belt might be sown to spring wheat, If the acreage of spring wheat indi cated for some the barley acreage, which known to better In some locali might be increased, barley for food is country and it is a grow increasing In welcome food Following 1s a summary of other im nt recommendations ment, poultry, Hogs. The number of hogs should be increased by during the year 1018, Sugar. Effort should maintain the sugar areas in established or are be made beets, and to Increase agricultural practice. Production of satisfactory tutes for sugar, including corn and cane sirup, honey can and creased, sorghum, should be In be produced In nearly every sorghum sweets would enable the pub still further the sugar transportation to our soldiers. Dairy Products. Poultry. Poultry yards and on farms where Is available not required. Corn. to free spring whent, Flaxseed. The area in oats should he maintained, on soils wh ER ially ich are not so well adapted to other grains, hut with a small reduc. tion for Increasing whent ge. darley should he Increased In reglons where especially in the north ern edge of the corn belt and west of the rice, buckwheat tion should be maintained and, | sible, increased, Grain Sorghums. The production of grain sorghums (kafir, milo, feterita ete.) should be Increased greatly throughout the drier portion of the Plains region. Kafirs are the a grain crops in this section and whent d to replace corn to provide neren production belt; and and flaxseed produc If pos certnl they can Le made to supplement as human food an animal food. Potatoes. The Irish and sweet potatoes maintained In 1018, the large crops in 1017, Hay, Forage and Pastures. Wher ever feasil the aren devoted to hay, forage and silage crops should be in a= aereage of should be inding normal notwithsta le, greater extent In place of graing and other concentrates, Beef Animals. The number of beef animals should be maintained and, In arenas where It 1s clearly the best range and farm practice, should be Increased Beans, Peas and Peanuts. The pro used to n because of their high value, keeping qualities, and availahil beans and peanuts should be Increased in order to supplement beans and pens as human food, as a source of much needed oll, and as animal feeds, Perishables. (n) Market gardens near large consuming centers should be Increased so as to meet, ns nearly as possible, the needs of the communi ty, and in order to obviate the neces af transporting such products from distant points, It 1s important to do all that is pos gible to relieve the strain upon trans portation facilities, (hb) The planting of home gardens, especially for family needs and for preserving food for future use, again should be emphasized, (¢) The commercial production of perishnbles generally should be In creased above normal wherever It is reasonably clear that transportation and marketing facilities will be avail able. Literally. “We've got to get a good acto” fc play the role of Satan In that spee tacular performance.” “Then there'll be the devil to pay!” Instinctive Dislike. “Do you like the clinging-vine va riety of people?” “Not much. They're too apt to be ~ Left.Handedness. At least one human being In fifty Is left-handed, This is the minimum es timate. Some authorities say four In fifty. W. Franklin Jones declares that 4 per cent of the race are born left handed, but about three-fourths of these are converted by training Into more or less lmpggfect right-hapders, On the other hand, about 1 per cent of the race, though born right-handed, Is trained to use the left hand because of accidents to the right.—S8eclentific American, in 1882 when he won first prize, Slosson for the 18.2 by Willie Hoppe the same yesr. lost it to Schaefer In 1807, in 1912. who has held both the 18-1 and 182 His first he became a balkliner In 1006 he defeated George | He defeated in balkline Button br PRICE OF BASEBALL WILL GO SKY HIGH THIS YEAR Don't be surprised If ask $2 for every baseball you buy at the stores before the summer Is gone. Yarn is scarce, Woolen yarn that goes into the making of the genuine big league baseball has Increased In price 300 per cent, and shows no sign of stopping, according to a big manufacturer. League balls at $1.50 are possible only be cause the makers have stored yarn ahead. of the latest rise, but it is sald that they haven't anywhere near the amount needed to last, they RIGHT-HAND HITTER WANTED Manager Quinn of Browns Finds All His Outfieid Talent Bat From the Left Side. r— the St. Louis Browns, stock of his outfield talent, finds that the plate, whereupon he announces that he is in the market to buy or trade for a right-handed hitter who can also catch flies LEAGUE TO PROTECT FAMILY OF GOWDY “I have notified Sergt. Hank Gowdy of the Bostog Braves, the first ball player to enlist, that the National league will take good care of his de pendents in the event of his inability or effacement,” President John K. Tener of the National league sald at Boston as chairman of the Elks’ com- mittee, which Is to build a hospital in Boston for crippled soldiers. JOHN KELLEHER AN AVIATOR Brooklyn Recruit Infielder From Den. ver Has Been Accepted for Service in Army. John Kelleher, the recruit infielder Brooklyn drew from Denver, has notl- fied President Ebbets that he has been accepted for service In the army avia- tion section. He makes five stars In Brooklyn's service flag. COST OF FOUL BALLS LARGE Number of Spheres Confiscated by | Bieacherites or Find Their Way Over Fence Is Big. The high cost of fouls is going to worry the magnates more than ever this year, We don't mean spring chickens, or | any of the feathery tribe but foul | balls, that are confiscated by fans in the bleachers or find their way into the eager clutches of “future greats” camped outside of the ball parks. Baseballs this year gre quoted at | $1.50 apiece, 25 cents more than they | cost In 1017. The average ball club | uses hundreds of dozens of balls each | season, and at $1.50 per each, the cost is going to mount high. For every ball that is lost the magnate will be out two bits more than he was before. | In the National league last year the | eight clubs used 1.538 dozen baseballs, | ‘Chat means 18.4568 “apples” in all. they use that many balls this year they will have to plank down $27.084 for | them. i Chicago Club Endeavoring to Restore | Custom of Admitting Women Free to Games. “Knitting day” once a week may be | established at the National league parks this season, If plans under way | are carried to completion. The Chi | cago club formerly admitted women free one day a week, but a year ago | the National league passed a rule abol- | ishing “ladles’ day.” Officials of the | team now propose to ask a renewal of { the custom at the next meeting of the | league, but Instead of calling “It Ia- dies’ day It will be known as “knitting day.” It valled at the park of the Chicago American league club for several years, MUST REPORT IN CONDITION On Account of Short Training Period Pitchers Are Expected to Work. out at Home, Because of the National league ree striction on the length of the training period there will be no sending of pitchers ‘nhead of the main team this spring. Most of the National league clubs have notified their pitchers that they will be expected to report in “con. dition,” which means they are ex. pected to start their workouts at heme a couple of weeks in advance of the tralning period. ° KOOB SEEKS AVIATION BERTH Southpaw HMurler of 8t. Louis Ameri. can League Team Makes Appii. cation for Flying Job. . Ernest Koob, southpaw pitcher of the St. Louls Browns for the last two seasons, has filed his application for entrance Into the United States avia- tion service. Koob was offered a con- tract by the Browns, and has accept: ed It. He Is registered In class 1 In the selective draft. Whitted May Be Drafted. George Whitted may be lost to the Phillies when the next draft call Is Is sued, Whitted will be among the first to be drawn, as his number was al most reached in the first call IMPRESSED BY OUR FOOTBALL BATTLES Japs Take Great Interest in U. S. Army Athletics. Observers From Far East Wrought Up Over Stoicism and Sportsmanship Displayed by Players When In. jured in Games. Ever since the work of organizing America's army was started have had among us observers from Japan, who sare not so much taken up with the way we get together our forces as they are with our task keeping the soldier fit and interes In addition to making our camps they have andl perhaps bey« + they have guiness, Ouse of the fessor and a his return we military of ted, observations visited our md anything ed by our Loatrins ieges been lmpres Japanese, a college pro- Y. M. C. A. worker, on Tokyo recently dellv- ized American to remarkable index to For ages Japan has prided (itself ancient Samaurf— which, it was held, has tran- Only those who are intimately fa- millar with the feelings of the Japan- ese on that subject can imagine, the the lecturer undoubtedly created when he told his fellow Nip- ponese that “the spirit of the old Samauri Is not confined to Japan, but is evident In every game between American college foothall teams.” “American football never would be a success in Japan—it could not exist here,” the Japanese told his hearers, “If any of you think that the spirit of old Japan is superior to the spirit of America you would change that impres- game on an American college football fleld.” What impressed the Japanese more than anything in football was the stol- cism and sportsmanship with which the injury and even a The Japanese have prided themselves their ability to take punishment flinching, but five minutes of convinced our visitor stood thut in at least that feature we MATT WELLS, EX-BOXER, MAKES HIT AS REFEREE a a Matt Wells, the English boxer who was a ring sensation ian this country a few years back, has retired from the roped arena, as far as actual fight. ing goes. as a referee, lightweight champion of England, into effect, about 1910. Matt won the Welsh in a 20-round bout in London, Welsh regained his English title in 1912, when he defeated Wells In 20 rounds, DATES SET FOR ANNUAL TRAP SHOOTING FIXTURE sn The dates for the Grand American Handicap tournament of the Interstate Trapshooting association have been set for August 5 to 9 Inclusive, The tournament will be held at Chicago under the direction of the South Shore Country club, There will be $4000 In added money, which $1500 and trophies will be divided among the first five place win- ners. DRL RORRSR RRR Fletcher ls Captain, . Arthur Fletcher will be the captain of the Glants next season, whatever that signifies. He succeeds Charley Herzog, who became captain when Larry Doyle departed. Doyle returns as a private, a No Slackers We can well be be proud of our Ameri- ean girls and women, In France and England women are tak- ing up the work of men resolutely, and have . shown thelr ability to do plmost all kinds of work, When it becomes neces- sary women will show their worth In countiess shops, stores, factories © 3 ind offices, No one hears : { them complain of thelr —— ]1 hard work. These cre | the gays | w When American J men ay cause to re { * gpect, love “and honor thelr mothers, wives and glisters, If a woman 13 borne down by the wenkness and sufferings of wom- ankind, she should be helped by a herbal tonic made with glycerin which has had such uniform success during the past half century, Fhe ghould be well, instead of sick and suffering: healthy and vigorous, in- siend of Koran! and weak: bright CYes cle ski rosy cheeks—yonu wouldn't tht nk t wns the same wom- en, and it's all due to the of a few bottles of Dr. Plerce’'s Favorite Preseription. All druggists, Tab- lets or liquid. Tablets, 60c, 156 What this medicine has done for thousands of delleate women, it will do for you, If you're over-worked and debilitated, {t will bulld you up— if you're borne down with the chronic aches, pains and weaknesses pecullar to your sex, it relieves and cures. It regulates and promotes the proper functions of womanhood. This old and tried Prescription of Dr. Plerce's invigorntes the system, purifies the blood, Improves digestion, and restores health, flegh and strength. Consult the specialist at Dr. Plerce's Invallds’ Ho tel, Buffs'o, N. Y., for free confidential medical advice or for free book on Women's diseases —Advy, HAD USE FOR ROCK CANDY in These Days of Sugar Shortage Its Employment Was Quite a Good Idea. A little and ap counter, t Tt Mon day, girl entered a drug store wrogched the presaq iption where she timidiy asked if it would was heatiess re He wel] she he asked pro- that to possible to buy some rock told her they were candy, but didn't want it for candy the proprietor about it, an to her i + nieg ik it was candy. not supposed to ired him So she pss that 1 the prietor nid to sell | her yes, probably (eo cough syrup of, an mother d that refore the clerk 8 proper purchase, the 1 v os vy ‘rapped up rock wl the Hitle gir! i for it. said yomr make su cough little gir! answered: no. Bat of and the grocery hasn't and wanis the rock candy to sweet pale “Ia me id td the clerk her going to rup? And the ““’h no you see we're out sgnr any, mar en her ten.” mn at that, GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER has been a household remedy all over the civilized world for more than half a century for stipation. intestinal troubles, torpid 1 r und the generally depre assed feeling that accompanies such disorders. It is a most valuable remedy for Indigestion or nervous dys pepsia and liver trouble bringing oa headache, coming up of food, palpita- tion of heart and many other symp toms. A few doses of August Flower will immediately relieve you. It is a gentle laxative, Ask your druggist. all civilized] conntries —Advy, “0 fey ive » Remove Smoke Stains. The suggestion will be beneficial to who have not the conve nience of electricity or the modern gas fixtures. Frequently the ceiling above an old-fashioned gas jet becomes discolored from smoke and heat. The discoloration may be removed If a of flannel. After the ed it should be brushed slightly with a brush. No stain or mark No Older Than Your Face. Is true In most cases. Then keep your “Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston.” Soap 25, Olatment 25 and 50.—Adv. His Recipe. Hello, O'Bese. You're get- What are you taking for ity" O'Bese—"Food.™ Thyme- Piles Cured ln $10.4 Dare, raed Sr Bn Firmt The pearl is the only gem that does not require the lapidary’'s art to bring If Worma or — persist In system, it is because you have mot AR the real Vermifuge, Dr. Derk “Dead _ns One dose does the work. Adv, A girl's Idea of masculine revenge is when her best bean elopes with her chaperon, Are Your Livestock ant Poultry Free From Lice oh? TUE aa in on OLICE tenth Ltcliry 4 Sond for En se’ Vel. Co. 100 Grand DOCTOR nies ABOLISH ER EE Bet EE BR ERSRER w, Ww. N. Ay BALTIMORE, NO. 91918
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