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About The Springfield news. (Springfield, Lane County, Or.) 1916-2006 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 22, 1921)
THE SPRINGFIELD NEWS PAGE THREE AIM TO ANALYZE MARKET REPORTS "Bulk of Sales" Quotations. Are Likely to Provo Confusino to Many Farmers. FIGURES WILL VARY WIDELY On Day When Low-Grad Hog Ar Neglected Higher Qrad Animal Ar rinding Ready 8al at Attractive Price. d'H-pared ty the United Hiatal D part- mo. il vr Agriculture.) "Hulk of Mule" quotation api.-ar lug In llvu-Mtock market report are likely to prove confuMlug to tho furm er who attempt to keep himself In- loruieu on eiung condition, yet a prem-nt day murket report would not be complete without uch quotutlon. If the runner confine hi attention only to "bulk" and "top" miles, and Ignore the fuetor of quality and weight In the market receipt, be I almost sure to form a wrong opinion of tliu actual market condition, suy mnrket jMH-lallts of tho United State Department of Agriculture. May Vary From Day to Dy. Hulk of sale figure xhould always ho studied In conjunction with the quotation on grade which oro bused on weight and quality. The bulk of The Wis Farmer Learns to Analyse HI Dally . Market Report. sale figure may vary widely from (lay to day without Indicating that the market I unstable. This situation frequently arise from a limited trade In low-grade hog on tho same dny that lilgh-grado animal are finding ready sale. The bulk of stile quota tlon for mien n day will reach n rela tively high figure. On the following tiny a larger number of low-grade anl unit may be Included In tho sulcs mid the higher grade neglected, with tho result that tho bulk of sale quota tlon will be fur below that of the preceding report. On session when tho average quality of the animal of fcred I low tho bulk of sale report will reflect this condition, and the farmer who 1ms animals ready for tlif runout innff lu tnfttliwt n tn tliA ictual state of affulrs, unless ho takes Into account the other factors which have an Important bearing. Iiecau.se '.lie bulk of sales report from one mar ket I much lower than that from nn- Mhcr city he may decldo to ship his product to the market which appear :o offer the highest prices. As a mat ter of fact, for tho grado that he ha ro offer, the mnrket quoting the lower Sulk figure may offer the higher price to him. It I undoubtedly true that mii n try buyer often take advantage f low bulk of sales reports to depress purchasing prices In their localities. KEEP CALVES IN STANCHIONS -Sett Practice Where Number of Young Animal Ar Kept In Sam Pas ture Together. If a number of calves are placed In :he snme pasture and are of such ice thnt milk must bo fed, It Is neces- jury that a row of stanchions be pro vided In which to tie them while be ne fed and for a few minutes after- Aurd. Kneli calf should be fed sep irately. Too often a number of calves ire fed from a trough. The result Is Jiat the largo calves gorge themselves while the weaker one do not receive Hiougli milk. "Hulk" feeding Is a very joor pruetlce. Trained Tomatoe Dest. Tomatoes trained to n stnko or trel is do not give us many fruit as when eft on tho ground, but they are of a letter size and color, Tie Up Cauliflower. TIo up cauliflower as soon ns the In lead pet. This wui keep the heud vhlte uud clean. I i J mm This cnn be dona if ttie farmer I In (lie dork a to the quality of lh stock comprising the bulk transac tion. Show Quality and Grade. To lo of practical use to the furtner, tli bulk of sale quotation rnunt be considered with tlie knowledge of what ''"- ottered for iog or various grade and quulltle. Studied In this way tho bulk of sule report are of material value, for they show the qunl It jr and grade Hint make up the prln el pa I supply at any market for any period. Hulk quotation also give more lucid Iden of general trade eon dltlori on those session of the mar ket when the value from the' opening to the cloning vary widely. The clarification and standardize tlon of market report and classlflca tlon throughout the whole country I one of (he big task on which the bu reau of market, United Htate De partment of Agriculture, I working, When this ha been accomplished and the live-stock trade begin to grado It receipt with reasonable uniformity the need for bulk of sate quotation will not be nearly bo great a at present ANNUAL WHITE SWEET CLOVER YIELDS WELL (Tre pared by the United mate Depart moni 01 Agriculture.) It bos been determined that sweet clover, which grow luxuriantly along roadsides and out-of-the-way places, and which I grown In some section a fornge crop, bus ono strain which In annuul. The annual sweet clover occasionally appear in patches of the more common biennial form, either a slnglo specimens or In fmall group. Seed of the annual has been separated. and lu recent yeur It bus been prop- agnted. TIicko point are brought out In Department Circular 10.0, Annual White Sweet Clover and Strain of the lilctinlal Form, recently published by the United State Department of Agriculture, The nature of this new variety, ac cording to tho bulletin, I such a to Indicate that it may have Important possibilities. Probably It greatest use for bay will )e as nn emergency crop. vt hen a stand of clover has been win ier kiiiou. or wnen for any reason a farmer find that hi hay supply will le short, this variety can be seeded During the spring and, provided lime ami tho projier bacteria are present. will yield n good hay crop. Where rain fall I suftlclent It may be seeded even after wheat harvest. It makes a irood growth tho first season, and expcrl- ments in Iowa and Michigan have shown that It may bo seeded with outs, to be harvested after the grain I cut. It grow rapidly, and for this reason will keep ahead of weeds. Tho annual has a smaller and more woody root than the biennial form, and crown or resting bud are not formed. Tho stems, branches, leave. flower, pod and seed are Indistin guishable from those of the biennial form, but during the season of seed ing the plant grows more rapidly, blossom, fruits and dies. It blooms early and ripens seed in August when seeded early. Seed of the annual form Is still very scarce and high priced and, since it cannot bo distinguished from seed of tho ordinary biennial, should bo purchasd with caution. NECESSITY GOOD FOUNDATION Farmer Interested In Co-operative Organisation When Facilities Ar Lacking. Necessity I a good foundation for a co-operative organization, ir the farmer In your community feel a need for an organization they wlU be Interested In It, unlto with It, support It. Tlilu need may show Itself In a lack of marketing facilities or unsat isfactory marketing conditions. BEST DIVISION OF PASTURES 20-Acre Tract Will Yield More Qras Wher Herd I Shifted to Small Fields. Dividing pastures into smaller fields Is time and money well spent A 20-acre pasture divided will yield much more grass where the herd Is Bhlftcd from one field to the other than if allowed to tramp on the en- tire field nt will. Chief Chick Essential. Tho chief essentials to the proper growth of chicks, are good coops, or houses, cleanliness, proper feed and water, Bhude and free range. Profitable Truck Markets. Roadside mnrkets furnish good ways of disposing of vegetables, fruits and flowers, If ono happens to bo living on weu-iraveieu inguwuy. Two Disturbing Factors. Two of tho muln disturbing factors tbo care of bulls are the feeding of cottonseed meul aim a luck of exer cIha. SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT ByF. A. Walker GOOD MANNERS. A WISE Italian says that you can tell how civilized people are by the way that they behave la the street. lie adds that if a man Is con siderate of bis neighbor It shows that he lias a proper reict for himself. If a French pensunt brushes against a stranger In the street or on tho road, he touches his bat in apology. This sensitiveness to the rights of oth ers I not found everywhere else In the world. In fact, the tendency to hustle and bustle, to push other out of the way, baa been growing of late nearly every where. Gilbert Franhcu, the novelist, is so Irritated by what be calls the bad manners of the day that lie regrets the good old days when everybody carried some sort of weapon and was ready to use It. if offended. Undoubtedly a man with a sword who wo not Inclined to fight would be careful about knocking against an other who was similarly armed. The Chinese have a proverb that "The fear of death is the beginning of discipline." If tills I true, there must be some thing in the theory that when people gave up wearing rapiers and pistol, they become undisciplined and care less. In tho same way, though the use of arm tended to cheapen human life and lo encourage bragging and bullying, dueling and brawling, it also had an effect on manners. In the wild Western "movies" politeness and "guns" go together and, "What's io a Name?" By MILDRED MARSHALL Facta about your name; hthUtorr; mean inn whence It ni derived; .lanlScencej fout lucky day and lucky Jewel. KEBIiCCA. OF GOOD old IUbllcal stock is Re becca, which is translated -noosea coru. it is said to come from the Hebrew word rubuk at least that was the origin of the first Re becca, a nnme which seems to have been coined especially to be bestowed uion the wife of Isaac, of Biblical fame. The Rebeccas of the world should muko excellent wives, since the word Itlbka, a luter rendition of rabak, which means a cord with a noose, Is given to convey the firmness of the marriage cord. The Septuoglnt and the Latin both give evidence of the name Rebecca in very early times. An other version, said to be the author ized one, makes her Rebekah. This atter form seems to be the one af fected today by every young miss who Is called by tho name of the good old Biblical heroine. Despite the religious significance which history has given to the name. Rebecca has been a great favorite with writers, who have employed her In more or less frivolous romances. Two Rebeccas who will never be for gotten by present-day readers are the J A &&Ma, . ! COOKBOOK y The foundation of education conalsta In training- a child to work, to love work, to put the energy of his entire being Into work; to do that work which develops hi body, mind and soul; to do that work most needed for the elevation of man kind. l'urker. SEASONABLE SUGGESTIONS. NOW is the time for the thrifty housewife to gather her stores ror winter. iicKies oi various kinds muy be put up u few at a time without too much of a burden to the cook. Cucumber Pickles. Take ono gallon of vinegar, one pound of good mustard, one cupful of salt, one-hulf cupful of sugar, mix well and add the fresh cucumbers each day as they are picked fresh from the vines. Cover and put away for winter use. Mixed spices and an onion or two may be added for flavor ing, if desired. Watermelon Marbles. Cut out with a potato scoop from (he center of a firm but rlpo water melon enough pink bnJls to fill a quart can. l'repure a heavy sirup, adding a a a row I settled offhand, without waiting for the sheriff with h star, everybody I very careful not to "tart anyttilng." If a man may be Insolent, selfish or unchlvalron without running any personal risk, there is a chance that he may go through life like a bull in a china shop. Uut when everybody attended to bis own quarrels, It was overdone, and false standards of "honor" were set up a In the cse of dueling custom of certain European armies. It Is probably better to rely on the policeman and the law when we suf fer an injury. On the other hand, It Is pointed out by Mr. Franhcu and the like that tbo law I a cannon that It takes many months to load. Ik-side, the law does not bother about trifles, such as somebody's feel ing. Actual Injury must be shown. Good manners may be a trifle. But they have a lot to do with happiness. And happiness Is no trifle. (Copyright.) SCHOOL DAYS Jjl, 'its- il j-iJ- J n ' rant V- Ilk m Mmm w Copyright "Becky" Sharp of Thackeray's Immor tal "Vanity Fair," and the charming ly quaint little "Rebecca of Sunny brook Farm," which Is endeared to the hearts of American admirers of Kate Douglas Wlggln. The bloodstone Is Rebecca's talls tuanlc gem. It has the power to guard Its wearer from all dungers and pre serve her bodily health, and secure her consideration and respect. More over, It Is suld to guard her from de ception, especially of her lover. Sun day is her lucky day and six her lucky number. The violet, signifying mod esty, is her flowerr (Copyright) 0 4 slice or two of lemon and a piece of ginger root, drop tn the melon mar bles and cook until well scalded. Drop the balls Into a con and pour over the sirup and seal. These are delicious preserves to use as pudding garnish or for ice creams. Yellow Tomato Preserve. Make a sirup of one-half pound of sugar and one lemon, juice and rind and enough water to dissolve the sugar. Add one pound of tomatoes and cook until well scalded through, skim out the tomatoes and boll down the sirup until quite thick. The lemon rind should be cooked In water until tender, the water used to add to the sugar, Preserved Citron. Peel, cut In pieces, remove seeds and cut In dice a citron melon ; add one lemon cut In thin slices, seeds carefully removed. Cook the melon and lemon until tender In clear water. Drain and cover the fruit with sugar. Take the melon" liquor, add sugar to make a heavy sirup and when thick add tho melon cubes. Can boiling hot. This makes a fine garnish or conserve to be used in various ways. Copyrlithl. lll. Waatera Newapaper Union. LYRICS OF LIFE i By DOUCLAJ MALLOCH ' THE JOYS WE SHARE. TniS makes the songs of night so sweet: They are not bere before your feet Dut over yonder; over hills Too hear the evening whlp-poor-wilU Their notes melodious, their trills, Repeat The unseen singers sweeter far Than caged companions always arei They do not sing for you, for me, They sing for all humanity They are a part of grass, of tree, Of star. And so In life, the pleasures there Are greatest common everywhere. We ask so much for our own ease, We seek so much so much to please, Yet find our greatest joys in these We share. We must tear down the selfish wall ; Our song must be a comrade call. Alone no happiness Is bad Each day will be Increasing glad If something to the joy we add Of oil. (Copyright) uiimimmiuimiimiiimiimiiiMiiiimi's THE GIRL ON THE JOB 5 How to Succeed How to Get 5 Ahead How to Make Good E By JESSIE ROBERTS 1 ifjimmimimmiiimifiimimiiimiiimitf PUBLICITY WORK. MANY women are making a suc cess hi publicity work, and it Is a growing opportunity. You do not need to know how to write yourself. What you require 13 the ability to get things into print to know where to go for results, to han dle the sort of material people am glad to hear and willing to pay for. One way Is to begin on speculation. Get something that wants publicity, and find your medium, and, if neces sary, your collaborator. When you get the publicity you take the result to the firm who wanted It and are given the promised check. You may have to divide this up, but it's a begin ning. "I began In a very small way," I was told by a young woman who has just as much work as she can handle. "Just went about doing little jobs, getting something In here another bit there. I used to sit up -nights thinking of original ways to exploit whatever It might be I bad on band, and I got all Borts of people to work w4th mo on spec. Presently It began to pay, work kept on coming In, I got to know a lot of useful people, and now.... "And there's no better fun on eorth," concluded my young friend. "It Is work full of variety, full of hu man nature. I have a partner now, and she and I are both busy every minute, and we love it. Also, we are laying up a nice little nest egg for the future, when we mean to be able to travel and see the world and ha Idle as old people should be." (Copyright.) 0 Slxtv ner cent of tho world's outrun- of copper Is controlled by the United Stutes.