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WE/ER BUREAU LORE.
The
Government Macaroni
Propaganda.*
Wheat
GUY ELLIOTT MITCHELL
articles of common diet such as rolls,
bread-sticks, griddle cakes, etc., and
officials st the Department of Agricul
ture think there is no reason why a
breakfast food far excelling a majority
of those in common use at the present
time, both as to palatability and nu-
trltivenees, cannot be prepared from it
As a stock food macaroni wheat and
its products have been found by actual
experiments to equal it not surpass
bread wheat Owing to the fact that it
Is a surer crop than the latter, with a
heavier yield, farmers will learn to
turn to this abundant source of protein
in using balanced rations.
Rapid Increase in Production.
The progress of the macaroni wheat
industry ln this country may be under
stood when it is known that the first
crop of any considerable amount was
In 1901 when it was estimated that
from 60,000 to 70,000 bushels we-e har
vested. In 1902 the yield was between
1,500,000 bushels and 2,000,000 bushels.
In 1903 nearly 12,000,000 bushels were
obtained while in 1904 the yield
amounted to nearly 20,000,000 bushels.
While the possibilities of the crop of
Keeping Reeords on Ute Farm.
The Bureau of Animal industry has
published a very valuable book
■ Records of Dairy Cows in the United
Stale«."
This publication contains
valuable information and excellent
halftone Illustrations of record cows of
the country. It urges dairymen to
adopt better business methods on the
farm—a complete system of bookkeep
ing whereby definite knowledge of the
sources of profit and loss may be ascer
tained. In no department connected
with the farm is there more need for
absolute data than in the dairy. While
village merchants and grocers, for ex
ample average about alike in their
knowledge of their businesses, their
prices and profits being nearly equal,
the records show that there are pro
gresslve and unprogressive dairymen,
one making a good profit while his
next door neighbor with the same soil
and market may be losing money. The
difference ln their profits therefore
must be accounted for largely by the
difference in the intelligence put Into
their business. Experts of the Depart
ment of Agriculture believe that one-
fourth of the cows in the entire coun
try kept for milk do not pay for the
cost of keeping and nearly one-fourth
more fail to yield an annual profit The
object of the book issued by the Bureau
is to show dairymen the importance of
keeping records complete enough so
that it will be possible to avoid the
handling of unprofitable animals and
to bring the dairy Industry of the coun
try up to a paying basis.
Charged fur VruitUh
A farmer's pump having gotten out
of order, the owner and his men spent
some hours ln an attempt to rectify
matters, but without avail.
Then some of the farmer’s neighbor»
came ob the scene, but after much
tinkering they also had to retire dis
comfited. Finally, a young man from
a neighboring farm was asked to try
his hand on the job. He looked the
pump over, hammered at it for a while,
and after a little more tinkering, had it
in working order again. The owner
of the pump was delighted.
“Name your own price, Joe, my lad/
J hft
Joe thought a while, and then su&
gested five dollars.
“Five dollars!” ejaculated the owner
in indignant tones; 'why, you didn't
spend fifteen minutes on it, and any
one of us could have done what you did.
Fifty cents would be an ample price far
the work.”
The young man smiled. All right
said he, “I’ll make another charge, and
send you my bill.” And he departed.
And this is the bill that was subse
quently presented:
For 15 minutes’ work on pump...
For skill and common sense such
as no one else connected with Job
could show......................................$4.50
While the Weather Bureau and its not been considered valuable for wheat
forecasts have been the subject of many raising.
The Introduction of macaroni wheat
jokes and >uns at the hands of the
newspapers yet seriously the Weather into the United States came about
Bureau records are now having in through the pilgrimage to Europe and
creased use as evidence in the courts Aslatio Russia ln 1899 of Mark A.
of the country.
Carleton, of the Department of Agri
During the past ten years observers culture, (then the assistant in charge
of the Weather Bureau have appeared of cereal investigation.) He was sent
with records ln court nearly three- there by the Secretary of Agriculture
thousand times. Evidence as to the ln order to gain all possible information
Weather Is a great factor in a variety in regard to macaroni wheat and to
Of cases, both civil and criminal. Civil select such varieties as would probably
Oasts are largely personal Injury, dam- succeed in the great grain regions and
Bge to perishable goods, as by freezing especially in semi arid portions where
Or rain, and loss by fire. The criminal the ordinary bread wheats were some
cases are usually confined to murder times at best but an indifferent crop.
trials. In most cases claims for dam Mr. Carleton made a thorough explora-
ages are almost always settled outside
of court. Information as to the existing
weather conditions having been secured
by both sides. As a usual thing when an
'fflclal of the Weather Bureau appears in
$5.00
Total
court with records to give testimony, he
Kindly remit, and oblige,
does not know the character of the suit
on trial, for it is generally arranged
More Eggs Than Kings.
by the attorneys to put him on the
An innkeeper once had the good for
stand immediately upon his arrival
eeriest
tune to entertain his sovereign, who
ln court and he is excused after his
consumed, among other things, a couple
testimony has been given.
Trials of a Turkey Raiser.
of eggs, for which he was charged a
An observer of the Weather Bureau
Members of the House of Representa guinea apiece. “Eggs must be very
was once called ln a case ln which the
tives are having quite a lot of fun at scarce here,” remarked his royal high
plaintiff had stated that while she was
the expense of Representative Charles ness, as he scanned the bill. “No, sire,”
riding ln a street car she attempted
D. Landis of Indiana, who has been was the answer, “but kings are.”
to Bhut a window in order to keep out
making some experiments in turkey
the raw cold weather. As the car
' THZ BEST
raising.
reached a curve she was suddenly
Representative Longworth is a vio
Representative Landis bought a few
thrown headlong Into the street The
linist
and
has
a
collection
of
violins
pairs of bronze turkeys, paying a big
railway introduced the weather record
PLANTS.g
BULBS ano I
price for them, spent a lot of money in embracing a Stradivarius, a Guillaums
,ese 8
to show that on the date of the alleged
TREES V
a turkey house, with all the comforts and an Amato.
accident the weather was warm and
pJLÛ®
NORTHERN
of turkey home, heated rooms for the
■unny and there was no occasion for
aeed’’
Seoul, the capital of Korea, has a
OROWN
__
expected chicks, etc., and laid in a stock
■hutting a window. The wind records
Biinki’
of literature on how to get rich on tur population of only 22,000.
of the Weather Bureau are valuable
Ln w‘
key raising.
during trials involving damage by
At the outset one of the finest hens
Lt »
wind, such as blowing down of build
became disatisfled with the luxuries of
ings, super structures and flag staffs,
Loth”'
CROP OF MACARONI WHEAT RAISED AT THE NEW MEXICO EXPERIMENT STATION.
home
and
finding
the
trammels
of
the
the wrecking of vessels on the lakes
IllieTe
and ocean etc., and seldom is a suit tien and secured a large number of 1905 cannot be accurately determined modern method distasteful made off for
*
■M W ■ B
■ ■ ŒB
M ESH V If you want the cl
choicest
vegetables or
for damage caused by high winilbrought varieties. In the Russian provinces at this time, estimates run from 25,000- the woods. The other hens stayed at
It*
ln any of the largB cities that the north of the sea of Azov, already the 000 to 30,000,000 bushels—this Is a home, however, and in due time
Bowers you should read BURPEE’S FARM ANNUAL FOR 1 806-«>n
yet
as the “Leading American Seed Catalogue.” It is mailed FREE to all Bette i
•Weather records ara not called into home of the best of macaroni wheats, comparatively new crop In the United brought out five broods of fifteen or so,
Court.
iddsess TO-DAY.
W. ATLEE BURPEE A CO., PHILADELP1
he found the climatic conditions ap States. Instead of Importing macaroni fine little chicks. They were being ten
Evidence is sometimes desired In a proximately the same as those of our wheat for the purpose of manufac derly reared but one day escaped and
I on
Case of damage by lightning. Several Great
i
Plains. He secured a number of turing domestic macaroni, the United went into a wheat field for a change of
I elded
years ago a building in Illinois col bushels of the best varieties of wheat Sta.es Is now exporting annually about diet A rain storm overtook them,
»tioo
lapsed during a severe thunderstorm. . grown there and these wheats the De- 2,000,000 bushels to France and Italy they caught cold and every young
dea1'
It was insured by loss against light • partaient of Agriculture distributed to and other European countries, for it turkey died. Turkey-raiser Landis was
ning and not against losi> by wind. The ' growers in suitable localities, thereby has been found by the manufacturers disconsolate over hte loss and while
ui«a‘
owner claimed full in urance on the ' increasing the stock. The crop secured, there that the American grown wheat he was bewailing the fate of the young
Ton should take advantage of thia
grand chance, other linns give only
ground that the destraction of the 1 together with two fresh importations, makes a most excellent product. Sec brood, in stalked the insurgent turkey
one premium, we give you three.
house was caused by a bolt of light was distributed ln 1901 to the farmers retary Wilson stated that the value of hen from the woods and behind her
IG FUR SCARF, made of Baltlo Seal, rich,
ning. The matter VBB placed ln the of the northwest, through the experi the macaroni wheat Industry in this was a husky brood of woodland raised
dark, durable fur; thick and soft, and ahape
very full ; trimmed at the end* with alx t ull tail* ;
hands of the adjuster who ln turn ment stations of the various states.
fastens with hook and chain.
called to his assistance a scientist, then
UOLID GOLD-FINISHED REGENT Di
Créât Crop for Northwest.
in charge of one of the principal weath
t-T MOND RING. To behold It on one’* finger
latoexperlencoanoverwhelmlngdealretoownlt.
er bureau offices, to whom by mutual
Since the Department of Agriculture
T ADIES’ HANDSOME BAG. Verystyllahj
Consent the decision was left.
-■-A flneimported leather: nickel-silver frame,
undertook the work, the production of
furnished with Smelling Bottle and Mirror.
No Mud on His Boots.
macaroni wheat ln the northwest has
RFMFMRFR 1 I We
Ton v * f„t-aelllng
n 8 Premium*
ncmcrVIDtn
for ,elUnf
artl-
The subject of rainfall was Important Increased with astonishing rapidity.
cles. You can earn them in one day. We trust
in a peculiar way ln a trial in Con Perlffips no other new crop has been so
you.
Cost
nothing
to
try.
We
take
back
all
necticut some years ago. A burglary warmly welcomed by the farmers in
not sold. Send address, and we send you the
articles postpaid : when sold, send us money
had been attempted one night in a the regions suitable to its growth. It
you get, and we will send the Fur Scarf, Ring
prominent residence and the occupants has been found splendidly adaptable to
and llag free. Get busy. Write to-day. Addraaa
believed that they recognized as the the climatic and soil conditions of the
jr^UCg^U^^Ornt^d^BOSTON^MaSS^
Intruder their own coachman who lived Great Plains region. It thrives in
near by ln a stable. A thunder storm abundant sunshine, does not require a
with heavy rain prevailed at that time large amount of moisture, resists
and shortly afterwards the officers vigorously all the smuts and rusts and
»r UjIngSt. John’» Tin Hinder
for every farmer who want» to I
who had been summoned put the coacn- is a strong grower, yielding far ln ex
a Match. Don’t pay the tinsmith 15
cents every time you have a little
make his land more products» I
cess
os
the
ordinary
bread
wheat.
man under arrest.
He denied the
lean in your pans, kettles. Dots.
A peculiar property of macaroni
eMen<l .*Vour8e,f in half ta
charge and called attention to the fact
FOOD FOR PLANTS
mkmte, and 100other mends for 1-4
that his shoes were not wet and muddy. wheat which makes it valuable for its
a handsomely illustrated SfSO-page bookM
use.
Mends all holes, from the Ing the value of Nitrate of Sod* as a fettfiji
During the trial the Weather records distinct uses is its protein or gluten
pln E°lnl
*’■ lnch ln will be mailed tree on request. (Addns) 1
were produced Bhowing heavy rain at content.
•là ! per dosen. »I.Ù. íí" *
Nitrate Propacaada, Aiderson Baildsr, ItaM
the time and the jury concluded that
In a general way the methods to be
E. N. CORNEAU A CO.,
It was case of mistaken identity, and employed in the cultivation of maca
»ept. 1« 111.e<t,____________
CHICAGO-
the man was discharged.
roni wheats are similar to those re
quired
for
the
best
results
with
any
Saved His Life.
will bring to you by mail a
other wheats.
80Z. box of BUTLER'S FLA-
Weather Bureau records have figured
VORIJfG CRYSTALS, super
The
first
and
most
obvious
use
of
In some of the most notable murder
ior to any 25c bottle of liquid
extract (unchangeable in cook.
trials. In one instance an observer was the macaroni wheat is the manufacture MACARONI WHEAT SEED EN ROUTE TO SEAPORT FOR SHIPMENT TO THE UNITED STATES.
Ing and non-alcoholic). Vanilla!
Called by the defense to show that the of macaroni, vermicelli and other
lemon, orange, almond, clovS
cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg
Bight the victim disappeared was dark forms of edible pastes. At the present country now reaches more than $7,000,. chlcks, fit as a fiddle and looking for
time
this
country
is
importing
these
000
annually.
flavors. Indorsed by U. S. com
town
raised
chicks
to
come
against
»nd threatening. This evidence con
mission at Paris'Exposition.
products
largely,
the
importations
them.
With
so
many
splendid
possibilities
tradicted that gtven
a witness for
__
_
Your
money back if you want it.
to nearly 30.000,000 pounds In its favor, officials of the Department
the prosecution who had testified that, amounting
*
The latest report is that Represent-
Ctt,
with a value of $1,250,000. In of Agriculture believe that macaroni tative Landis is about to give up mod Jos. Butter Co. 1?
although distant several hundred feet, annually
1
In wheat has a great future. Bread and ern methods of poultry raising.
tie saw the accused take the victim into 1900 there was not a single factory ma
pastry made from It will find a wel
the United States manufacturing
B factory.
from macaroni wheat. All that come addition to the tables of the
The relations between the Judiciary caronl
1
this air
An A utomatie Watering Pot.
American people while the introduc
™ « rar,’
■
tion of the wheat Into the Great Plains
German publications have been de p
region has proved an Inestimable boon scribing a very useful automatic water Jewelr
to the farmers of the semi-arid belt, ing can which the housewife might supply
extending from North Dakota to Texas. adopt to care for otherwise neglected
Weather Bureau
While It may take some time to edu plants.
cate both producers and consumers to
Station on the Crest
A thick, untwisted cotton wick about
its excellence and value It is believed 5 feet long is inserted in a rubber or
of the Blue Ridge.
glass
tube about three feet long and of
that macaroni wheat and its products
will give it high rank among standard 'A inch bore, which is bent iin U shape
one leg longer than the other, thé
farm crops.
wick being allowed to project at both
ends. The short end of the tube is
left ln a pail of water over night, while
The Vegetable Vender.
the wick takes up the water from the
“If a man who turnips cries,
Cry not when his father dies,
pall until it is saturated.
•TIs a proof that he would rather
In the morning, the pall may be
Have a turnip than a father."
SEEDS
eroi
BURPEE’SSEEDS
BIC FUR SCARF, BEAUTIFUL RING & HAND BAG
B
45c DISH PAN SAVED A FREE BOOi
10
C
BOYS.
rhe United States
Bureau at
Washington.
I
There were 593,000 cattle exported
from the United States ln 1904. They
were distributed as follows: United
Kingdom, 387,000; Cuba, 135.000; Can
ada 38,000; Belgium 18,000;
other countries, 15,000.
SINKS*
HOIO
WENORKY
TAHU YOKENUTK
The people of the United Kingdom
eat annually about 200,000,000 pounds
of American ham.
King Victor Emanuel of Italy Is said
to be the best shot among the royalty
of Europe.
and the Weather Bureau are mutually
agreeable. The value of the Weather
Bureau records is npprix lated and the
thorough cooperation of its officials Is
acknowledged. With the Increase in
the number of observing stations and
more comprehensive and complete
meteorological data at hand, theweatber
service will naturally be a still more
Important factor In the adjustment of
'¡alms and the trial of suits In which
V question of weather In any of its
'see may enter.
tocaron! Wheat Introduction.
'Jon has been recently made of
Xt value to the American farm-
tmpw-tatton of a new variety
Down as Durum or macarasil
has been stated thia grain
trnasental In bringing into
nd which heretofore baa
was made in this country
a® «« of
inferior quality and was sold as such
on the market, being produced from
the bread wheats. Now there are 20
or more factories using American ma
caroni wheat and proudly branding
their products, “Made in America from
American Grown Wheats.” Macaroni
flour is also used for the purpose of
blending. It is mixed with a low grade
of bread wheat flour making a meet
valuable article for breed making and
pastry rooking. Macaroni flour Is also
used for ordinary bread making. Testa
made by the Department of Agricul
ture sad by private families hare de
monstrated that breed made from
macaroni flour Is very palataMe and
nutritious, msny pea*in preferring It
to ordinary wheat bread. The
the flour extends also to many
The first shipment of frozen meat
was made from Australia, was a lot
of 400 sheep sent from Melbourne In
1880. The trade did not gain much
importance till 1890. In that year one
hundred million pounds of frozen beef
and veal and 66,000.000 pounds of froz
en mutton and lamb, were exported.
IN OflLOl
AUTOMATIC WATERING POT.
set on a stool, and the slow seeping
The British Columbia Fish and of water through the wick is started
Game club has arranged for the Im by suction. The wick at the end of
portation of a large number of English the long leg of the Improvised siphon
‘“i10 severnl strands^one
pheasants to be distributed in western
Canada
I.’*
p ar^’ ln
pot to be
72!' / P* .careUker m*T now go
Shoe« for fat women are now being "V / -the <Jay w1,h the assurance
made to lace up on the inside ankle in
hl* flower" will receive all the
stead of up the Inatep.
wnter necessary. Tn warm w^athwr
Sover the pan an<J WT&P the
No one can tail why the blossoms of
_PT»ypnt the wick from
fruit trees are limited In color to wMte,
The German inventor of thia
pink, scarlet and purple. There are device says It has always worked
no violet or yellow fruit
cess fully.