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Our Part in Feeding the Nation
(Special Information Service, United States Department of Agriculture.)
K,, STORE VEGETABLES FOR WINTER USE.
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This Concrete Storage Cellar la Built Partly Underground to Make It Frost
Proof.
STRIVE NOW TO
I PREVENT WASTE
Save Time and Labor by Keeping
Root Crops in Storage
Cellars and Pits.
OUTDOOR CAVES ARE USEFUL
Particularly Desirable on Farm aa
They Afford Convenient and In*
expensive Facilities for Sur
plus Vegetables.
Before canning or drying root vege
tables the housewife should carefully
consider the possibility of saving time,
strength, and expense by the use of
storage pits or root cellars.
A half-acre garden will produce far
more vegetables than the average fam
ily can consume during the summer.
Only a small portion of the garden
products are used as they reach ma
turity. Beets, late cabbage, carrots,
celery, onions, parsnips, potatoes,
sweet potatoes, salsify, and turnips
may all be stored for winter use.
The successful storage of vegetables
ta not at all difficult; in fact, good
storage facilities already exist In
most homes, it being only necessary
to make nse of the cellar, the attic, a
large closet, or other parts of the
dwelling, depending upon the charac
ter of the product to be stored. Many
cellars are not well suited for this
because of poor Insulation or lack of
ventilation. Cellars containing a fur
nace for heating the dwelling usually
are too warm and too dry for the stor
age of root crops. It Is often possi
ble, however, to partition off a room
either In one corner or at one end of
the cellar where the temperature may
be controlled by means of outside win
dows.
Outdoor 8 to rage Cellars.
Outdoor storage cellars or caves are
excellent for the storage of many veg
etables. They are particularly désira
ble on the farm, as they afford conven
ient and Inexpensive storage facilities
for surplus vegetable crops that other
wise might be lost. They possess all
the advantages of the storage room
In the basement and are superior In
many respects. The outdoor storage
cellar can be maintained at a uniform
temperature over a long period. It is
possible to keep the cellar cool and
quickly to reduce the temperature of
the stored products to the desired
point for safe storage by opening the
door during the night and closing It In
the morning before the air becomes
warm. All ventilators should likewise
be kept tightly closed until the out
aide air is again cooler than that with
in the cellar, when they should be
opened, unless the outside tempersture
Is so low as to be dangerous. This
safeguards the product and adds to the
efficiency of the storage chamber.
Vegetables can be more conveniently
plaed in such a cellar than in the stor
age room In the basement of a dwell
ing.
When the calef use of the outdoor
storage cellar Is for storing turnips,
beets, carrots, and other root crops
commonly used as stock food. It should
be located near the stable, where the
material will be convenient for winter
feeding. When it is to be used for
vegetables for the table the cellar
should be accessible from the kitchen
at all times. If apples or other fruits
are to be stored In an outdoor storage
cellar It Is desirable to have a two
compartment cellar, one for vegetables
and one for apples, with a ventilating
apparatus in each compartment.
Small Pits Best.
Outdoor banks or pits are used very
generally for keeping vegetables. The
conical pit Is used commonly for such
vegetables as potatoes, carrots, beets,
turnips, salsify, parsnips, and beads of
cabbage.
Vegetables keep vary well la such
pits, but It Is difficult to get them oui
In cold weather, so that when a pit \t
opened It Is desirable to remove It*
entire contents at once. For this rea
son it is advisable to construct several
small pits rather than one large one
and Instead of storing each crop In *
pit by Itself It Is better to place a small
quantity of several kinds of vegetables
In the same pit, so that It will be nec
essary to open only one bank to gel
a supply of all of them. In storing
several crops in the same bank It 1*
desirable to separate them with straw,
leaves, or other material. The veg
etables from the small pit may be
placed temporarily In the storage room
in the basement, where they will be
easily accessible as needed for the
table.
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BULLETIN ON STORAGE
This article gives briefly the
different storage places available
for keeping late vegetables. For
detailed Information on arrang
ing storage rooms, making out
side pits and cellars and taking
care of specific products write to
the division of publications. Unit
ed States department of agricul
ture, for a free copy of Farmers'
Bulletin 879 on the home storage
of vegetables.
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Dry by a Fan.
In the household which possesses an
electric fan, the drying of small quan
tities of material can be easily done,
provided that special care be given the
preliminary treatment of the products.
All that Is necessary Is to make trays
of wire screening, with one end of each
or preferably both ends open. The
materials to be dried are spread thin
ly upon the trays, which are stacked
one upon another with the open ends
turned toward the fan and covered
with cheesecloth, and the fan is placed
close to the end of the stack and run
at moderate speed, thus driving a vig
orous current of air over the material.
Drying occurs much more rapidly at
the end nearest the fan, hence the
stack must be reversed after four to
six hours and again after a longer
interval.
All materials requiring blanching
that are to be fan-dried should be
blanched in steam or boiling water or
serious deterioration is likely to oc
cur. Also, since the rapid movement
of air over the product has a tendency
to dry out the surfaces of the pieces
while the Inner, central portions are
still too moist, fan-dried material
shonld be placed In baking tins and
placed In the oven of a warm stove to
be finished. The door of the stove
shonld be left ajar and the fire so
regulated that the temperature is held
at 150 to 160 degrees F. for two to
three hours, after which It should be
raised to 180 degrees F. for a minute
or two In order to destroy any eggs et
fruit Insects which may have been de
posited In the material while exposed
In the drier. After this treatment the
product may be placed In permanent
containers, bat should be examined
from time to time and returned to the
oven for a short redrjing In case any
parta of it appear to be too moist to
keep well.
Producer.Consumer Markets.
Curb markets are helping city wom
en solve the problem of finding a short
er and less expensive route between
producers and consumers. Such Uit h
kets are the shortest routes between
farm and city kitchens and are In suc
cessful operation in many American
cities. They have proved to he of real
service to both city and farm women.
The city women have found them a re
liable source of farm produce which
reaches the table by this method at
less cost and with a greater decree of
freshness than by less direct methods
of distribution. The farm women have
found them a reliable source of income
and a satisfactory outlet for their
products.
Spray potatoes early to keep ahead
of the blight and bogs.
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A NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
Miss Kelly Tell* How Lydia
' ible
E. Pinkham's Vegetal
Compound Restored
Her Health.
Newark, N. J.-"For about three
years I suffered from nervous break
* down and got so
weak I could hardly
stand, and had head
aches every day, I
tried everything I
could think of and
was under a phy
sician's care for two
years. A girl friend
had used Lydia EL
Pinkham's Vege
table Compound and
she told me about
it From the first
„ day I took it I began
\ MniL v {•'L/to feel better and
\ #w7v^ s ''3rnow I am well and
-V S able to do most any
•"Vç kind of work. I
Mm have been reeom
mending the Com
pound ever since and give you my per
mission to publish this letter."— Miss
Flo Kelly, 476 So. 14th St, Newark,
N. J. . _
The reason this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, was so successful in Miss
Kelly's case was because it went to the
root of her trouble, restored her to a
normal healthy condition and aa a result
ber nervousness disappeared._ ~
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REACHED END OF PATIENCE
Rookie Felt He Hadn't Enlisted In
Army to Be Made Permanent
Bird-Tender.
A western bishop, Just back from
France, where he spent some time at
the front, tells the following anec
dote as Illustrative of the fighting
spirit of the American soldier:
"Again and again, whenever his regi
ment had any orders for activity, it
fell to the lot of one 'Yank' to take
charge of a crate of carrier pigeons for
one of the officers. Always the same
private was selected for the monot
onous. unexciting task. It became a
standing poke in the regiment, and the
pigeon tender became more and more
disgruntled. At last, on the eve of a
battle, he again received orders to
take charge of the pigeons. He could
contain himself no longer. With an
air of absolute resolve he walked bold
ly to the tent of the commanding offi
cer and very firmly placed the crate
of pigeons at the door. On the crate
was a note:
"'Here! take your d-- birds—I
am going to fight'"
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TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT
The "Come-back" man was really never
down-and-out. His weakened condition
because of overwork, lack of exercise, im
proper eating and living demands stimula
tion to satisfy the cry for a health-gi ~
appetite and the refreshing sleep essential
to strength. GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil
Capsules, the National Remedy of Holland,
will do the work. They are wonderful.
Three of these capsules each dar will put
a man on his feet before he knows it:
whether his trouble comes from uric acid
poisoning, the kidneys, gravel or stone in
the bladder, stomach derangement or other
ailments that befall the over-zealous Amer
ican. The best known, most reliable rem
edy for these troubles is GOLD MEDAL
Haarlem Oil Capsules. This remedy_ has
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tones in Holland. It acts directly^ and
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stood the test for more than 200 years
in the ancient labor
since its discover
gives relief at once. Don't wait until you
are entirely down-and-out. but take them
today. Your druggist will gladly refund
your" money if they do not help you. Ac
cept no substitutes. Look for the name
GOLD MEDAL on every box, three sizes.
They are the pure, original, imported
Haarlem Oil Capsules.—Adv.
The Effect
"That officer seems to be very up
pish."
"Yes ; he has Just gone Into the avia
tion corps." _
NO ADVANCE IN PRICE
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GROVE'S BABY BOWEL MEDICINE
This valuable and harmless Baby Medicine is composed of the following:
BISMUTH, LIME, PEPSIN AND CATECHU WITH PURE SIMPLE SYRUP
Rfcmuth is healing to the mucous membrane of the stomach; the Lime neutralizes the acid where there is a sour
stomach' the Pepsin digests any indigestible food that may be in the stomach, and the Catechu acts as a mild astringent
to control the bowels where there is a disposition to Dysentery, Diarrhoea, Flux or Sick Stomach.
GROVE'S BABY BOWEL MEDICINE is not a patent medicine. We give the ingredients and tell the effect of
each ingredient so that you can judge for yourself. • ,
SPECIAL NOTICE._This preparation does not contain Morphine or Opium in any form and we dont advocate
the giving of Opiates unless it is absolutely necessary.
RELIEVES
SOUR STOMACH
For Dyspeptics who are
Troubled with Sour Stomach
AIDS
DIGESTION
It Relieves Stomach and Bowel Trouble and is Just as Good for Adults as for Children
We have numerous letters on file from parties claiming that this preparation relieved their babies of Chronic
Dysentery. where everything else had failed and where they had been troubled in this way for several years. Children
like to take it
For sale by all Dealers in Drugs.
Made and recommended to the public by PARIS MEDICINE CO, Manufacturen of LAXATIVE BROMO
QUININE and GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC, St Louis, Mu
Remembered an Engagement After
Learning Just Who the "Fresh
Old Guy" Was.
It was nt a (lance at the Waldorf
Astoria in New York, when some can
dles dripped and made quite a puddle
of grease on the floor. A gentleman
standing at the door immediately took
out his knife and his handkerchief and
began scraping up the congealed
grease, when a very fresh young gen
tleman in our "set" tapped the gentle
man on the shoulder and said: "Say,
old gentleman, you're interfering with
our Paul Jones. Suppose you cut that
out."
"I was afraid some of the young la
dles might slip," courteously answered
the "old gentleman."
"Well, they won't," answered
"Freshie." "Besides, you're not run
ning the hotel." The "old gentleman"
had gathered up all the grease by this
time and. giving no answer to the last
remark, left the room.
"Fresh old guy," continued "Willie"
after the dance—"that old man."
"Not exactly fresh, hut careful of his
guests; that's' all," answered a friend.
"His guests?" repeated "Willie."
"Yes," answered the man ; "that hap
pened to be Mr. Boldt, the owner of
the hotel."
And then didn't "Willie" fade away I
—Young Ladles' Journal.
A CROSS, FEVERISH
CHILD IS BILIOUS
OR CONSTIPATED
LOOK, MOTHER! SEE IF TONGUE
IS COATED, BREATH HOT OR
STOMACH SOUR.
"CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"
CAN'T HARM TENDER STOM
ACH, LIVER, BOWELS.
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Every mother realizes, after giving
her children "California Syrup of
Figs," that this Is their ideal laxative,
because they love Its pleasant taste
and It thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out griping.
When cross, Irritable, feverish, or
breath Is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, Mother ! If coated, give
a teaspoonful of this harmless "fruit
laxative," and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have a well, playful child
again. When the little system is full of
cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache, dl
arrhœa, Indigestion, colic—remember,
a good "inside cleansing" should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep "California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
to-morrow. Ask your druggist for a
bottle of ''California Syrup of Figs,' 1
which has directions for babies, chil
dren of all ages and grown-ups printed
on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here, so don't be fooled. Get the
genuine, made by "California ifTlg
Syrup Company."—Adv.
It's Easy If Their Wind Is Good.
"Weary Willie Hohenzollern—But pa
pa, how is it we can eat Christmas
dinner In Pnris If we are running to
ward Berlin alretty?
Wily Wilhelm—Keep on running,
mein poy. It can't be more than 25,
000 miles by the new road we have dis
covered for our brave beople.
That Made Him Worse.
"I'm sick and tired running after
you with this bill."
"Try walking, old chap."
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Help That Weak Back !
I N THESE trying times the utmost effort of every man and
every woman is necessary. But the man or woman who
is handicapped with weak kidneys finds a good day s work
impossible, and any work a burden. Lame, achy back, daily
headaches, dizzy spells, urinary irregularities and that all
worn-out" feeling are constant sources ofl distress and should
have prompt attention.
Don't delay! Neglected kidney weakness too often leads
to gravel, dropsy or Bright's disease. Begin using Doan ®
Kidney Pills today. They have brought thousands of kidney
sufferers back to health. They should help you.
Personal Reports of Real Cases
A TENNESSEE CASE.
L. H. Piercey, farmer. South
17th Ave., R. F. D. No. 7, Hum
boldt, Tenn.. says: "I got to be
In mighty bad shape with kidney
trouble about seven years ago and
I was advised that I was close to
Bright's disease. The kidney se
cretions were In awfully bad
shape and my back pained so
badly I couldn't rest comfortably
nights. Sharp, cutting pains like
a knife-thrust went through me
when I sat In a chair and If I
wanted to raise myself. I had to
put my hands to my hips and get
up gradually. My head would
swim with dizziness. For nearly
a year I was in this condition.
Finally I began taking Doan's
Kidney Pills arid they gave me
more relief than anything I had
ever taken. Two boxes made me
entirely well."
A MISSISSIPPI CASE.
Mrs. M. B. Moore, 241 Couveas
St., Biloxi, Miss., says: "About
eight years ago I had a lot of
kidney trouble. It came on with
a dull, constant ache through the
small of my back and my kid
neys bothered me a great deal,
often causing me intense pain. I
was dizzy and had nervous head
aches. Sometimes X was so nerv
ous I couldn't keep going. Final
ly my hands and feet and entire
lower limbs swelled badly. I was
in dreadful shape, being In bed
oft and on for months. I tried
many remedies without relief.
Finally I used Doan's Kidney
Pills and they helped me so much
at first, that I kept on taking
them until X was cured."
DOANS K »
60c a Box at All Stores. Foster-Milbcm Co., Buffalo, N.Y. Mf*. Chem.
The Depressing Host
When your blood is not in good condition, the
Summer heat weakens all the muscles of the body.
To avoid spells of weakness and sickness
a
hot weather, you must have pure, rich, red bl
Grove's : yj
Tasteless chill Tonlo
destroys malarial parasites in the blood and removes
other poisons by Purifying and Enriching the Blood. ;
You can soon feel its Strengthening, Invigorating
Effect and when you feel strong, the Summer heat
will not depress you.
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Grove 9 's Tasteless chill Tente is an
exceptionally good general strengthening tonic for
the Child, the Mother and all the Family. It is
pleasant to take. Price 60c.
Perfectly Harmless • Contains No
Nux-Vomica or ether Poisonous Drugs ,
W Grove's chill Tonic Tablet »
You can now get Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic in Tablet
form as well as in Syrup, the kind you have always bought The'
Tablets are intended for those who prefer to swallow a tablet
rather than a syrup, and as a convenience for those who traveL
The tablets are called "GROVE'S chill TONIC TABLETS" and
contain exactly the same medicinal properties and produce ex
actly the same results as Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic which is
put up in bottles. The price of either is 60c
They Shall Not Pass.
Knicker —It is suggested that New
York name a street for Joffre.
Bocker—No German could cross it.
Philadelphia now nns street rail
way skipstop system.
Heard of Bastille Day.
Eve—Jealous?
Adam—Yes, nobody makes oar fall
a holiday. * ,
In the gaSle of life the one-armed
man plays a lone hand.