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Show 0 THE WEEKLY REFLEX. KAYSVILLE, UTAH FflVOil GOATS AS Growing tn Possibilities Interest of Milk-Produci- Breeds ng in This Country. CALLED THE POOR MANS COW Opportunity for Wool and Mutton - Found on idle Areas., United States Should Poeeeee Three or Four Timet Present Number of Animal Much. Aeeletanco tn Winning War. br United State (Prepared In Many Parts of Europe Animals Are Used for Milk 8upply In Summtr Months Whits People Are Enjoying Vacations.'. Prepared by tbs United States ment of Agriculture.) - Depart- Ia this country the goat ts usually regarded simply as a plaything for the children, but in some parts of Europe It Is regarded as the poor man's cow. J TO INCREASE SHEEP LI! PRODUCERS of Agriculture.) Department Immediate opportunity for Increas- ing the sheep population of this country is found on the rougher and idle lands of the Appalachian region, the timber lands of Wisconsin, Minnesota and Michigan, and to some extent those of the South Atlantic and Gulf States. The acreage of theso areas that is suitable for sheep ts alone capable of supporting as many breeding ewes as are now kept elsewhere in the country. Unimproved land tn farms also offers opportunity for Increasing our sheep population. Such land amounts cut-oy- er n American Importer of live stock states that the goat of Switzerland is the Swiss peasant's cow, the Swiss' babys foster mother, a , blessing . to the sanitariums for in- vallds, and a godsend to the poor." Ia England and In man? other parts of Europe people who leave the city durJtl 1$ ing the summer months, either for their country homes or for travel,, often take a milk goat with them in order to insure a supply of good milk of uniform quality. In this country VV, .V , - , I the fact that the goat will supply suffi' ' s'' .v: cient milk for the average family at ' Vrw.:low cost and can be kept where It is v W: ?& Impossible to keep a cow, ia beginning to appeal to many people,' especially Pastures Are Essential to Sheep those in the small towns and tn sub' milk the In cities. of urbs tyls way goat can be made to relieve the milk to nearly half of the total area in shortage which la now felt in many lo- fanria. To some extent these lands calities. now In ase as live stock pastures, are Adapted tfc This Country. but much of the area that Is wholly The milk goat Is adapted to this Idle would furnish fair summer erascountry and the Industry is likely to ing for sheep. Some readjustment become' of greater importance every with regard to cropping and the keep.year. The goat is especially useful to ing of other stock would be required, those who desire a small quantity of to furnish winter feed, but under exmilk and do not have room for and isting conditions of farm labor and the annot afford to keep a cow. In fact, present grain prices this change would a goat can be kept where it Is impos- have a favorable effect upon the net sible to keep a cow, and will consume farm Income. considerable feed that otherwise would For the greater production of wool be wasted. and mutton, however, future depenA doe tbat produces three pints a dence must be placed chiefly upon the day is considered only a fair milker, more general rearing of sheep upon improved lands. The keeping of ons ewe to each three acres of all land in farms on of the 80 per cent of farms now having no sheep would double the number now In the country. Sheep on farms seem to be assured place, as successful participants larger r ; with other stock la the economical ant profitable utilization of the products of 'the soil, as well as producers of valuable clothing material for which there is no complete substitute. Before many decades have passed the United States should possess three or four times the present number o: sheep. A doubling of the present number within four years Is quite possible, and It would be of most valuable assistance to our war Interests if such a result could he produced in a shorter ; i ' ' rt ? time. Doubling onr wool product would not render ns independent oi! wool imports, but It would furnish si that Is needed for military purposes and a large part of that needed for civilian uses. Ji well-know- - w V - - w Pro-ductio- n. -- one-fourt- E if 5 - cabinets -- Food-Produc- ts food-produc- . l. - - to-;tf- i I ct ts ft NERVES Vegetable Compound. Winona, Minn. "I suffered for moro than a year from nervousness, and was bo bad 1 could not rast at awako night lie would and get so nervous X would have to got up and walk around and in tha morning would bo ail tired ouL I read about Lydia E. Pinkbams Com- Vegetable and thought pound 1 would try it. Xly nervousness soon left me. I sleep well and feel fine in the morning and able to do mv work. I gladly recommend' Lydia E. Pinkhanv a Vegetable Compound to make - weak nerves Mrs. Albert Sultzb, 03 strong. Olmstead St, Winona, Minn. How often ao we hear the expression among women, 1 am ao nervous, 1 cannot sleep, or It seems as though I should fly. Such women should profit by Mrs. Sultzea experience mad give this famous root and herb remedy; Lydia E. Pinkhama Vegetable Compound, a trial. For forty yean it has been overcoming such senous conditions aa displacement, inflammation, ulceration. Irregularities, periodic pains, backache, and nervous prostration of women, and i now considered tho stao dard remedy for udr ailments. din-sines- a, AmiM f!tsr A a $ .u r t w h t t the P. P. I. C. PRIZE GRAND 4t ssr mm nnrj f Kmp.mis v Sinks ' Vi -- hard-cooke- d I s mo t aL-YV-tLl- irosajtmj twi ' J bu, A a 1 11 ! v: j 4 7 i at I 9,e ftvii w W ssepr'vre A fret 4 imiiil. Ity. wa will di prret .we rief MtOeeeO. Levi Straus A Co San Frandseo Leftover peas and beans with a slice of tomato for a garnish may be REALLY SEEMED ONLY WAY used In combination with potato, A hot potato salad la especially well Smiths Idea Was Bright Enough If liked. Here one may use any fat, Hors Would Only Do Hia olive or corn oil nnd heat the spiced Part In the Game. vinegar to pour over the potatoes. As a nation w eat and waste 10 the Hf John Smith bought a horse. Tha first Sunday after the purchase be and bis bosom pal harnessed the horse to e trap and went Into the country on a fishing trip. At the shore of the lake they unharnessed the horse, and let it loose while they fished. Presently the sun began to go down, and Smith and pal decided to get ready for the return journey. They caught the horse, and 8mlth began to harness It. But here they met a difficulty. The horse wouldn't open its mouth for the bit. , They tried every means they could think of, bit still the stubborn animal stood with closed mouth, placidly watching them. At last Smith sat on the ground and began to tell Jokes horrible, moth-eate- n jokes, that dam weuld have par cant more protein than w require to maintain health. W also sat and waat 240 per rent more fat than la necessary. GOOD EATS TO 8AVE MEATS. The variety of beans which are now grown, each having a flavor of its owu. making a va r riety, so that to not know beans these days Is a well deserved opprobrium. The soy bean Is rich In, fat and much richer in - protein than other beans. They have been milk and butter to the Oriental people and we are Just beginning to know their valuer -- There are also the thought chestnuts.' What on earth are you doing?" lima, kidney and navy beans, as well as a dozen vnrlcjles of various colors asked Smith's pal. Trying to get the beast to yawn," and names llptwe may grow in our - - REDUCE COST OF LIVING De- Do you want to make extra while, the production of two quarts Is money during your spare time good, and the production of threo summer at home? this considered' as excellent is quarts If you consider money saved Goats milk is nearly always pure is money made, you can do it white. The small' size of the fat globPut in a half-acr-e garden. ules is one of its ghlef characteristics. If well planned and cared for In consequence the cream rises very properly, It will produce far slowly and never so thoroughly as tn more vegetables than the averthe case of cows milk. - If it is propcan consume. age family will keep erly produced and handled, it means a supply of a variThat sweet as long as cows milk, and there for the of fresh ety vegetables should not be any goaty odor. The coat of reduction the la a table milk can be utilized for the same purliving. poses os cows milk, bnt is less satisand for butter perhaps factory making better for making cheese. Practically all publications dealing with milk WATCH FOR PLANT DISEASES goats attribute considerable importance to the use of the milk" for inInspsetora Aro Reportfants and invalids. Found In Shipments Disorders ing During the last few years a number of Vegetables. of goat dairies have been in operation in different parts of this country. If (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) only a few goats sre kept, it is not To detect local outbreaka of diseases necessary to have much, equipment, If any. Any clean, dry quarters frOe of vegetables and fruits which when from drafts may be nsed for bousing uncontrolled cause heavy losses In tbs goats. The ballding should have proper field or tn transit, the ventilation, plenty of light, and ar--. inspectors of the United States departran gemen ta - made so that each goat, ment of agriculture can be properly fed and. handled. rases found In shipments 'of produce of the leading market twenty-thre- e at Goats. Feed for Goats should receive a liberal quan- centers of the country. Some of these tity of succulent- teed such as sliagx Inspectors sre expert plant patholomangel-wurzecarrots, rutabagas, gists and others are market Inspectors to signs parsnips, or turnips. The grain feeds who have been trainedand detect rota. best suited for their rations sre corn, of Important diseases Whenever a shipment shows a serioats, brag, barlef. andlinseedKill meal or oil cake. A ration that has been ous disease or rbOheTJepartmenfaf used In the government herd, and once notifies it county agent and other which' has proved to be' very 'saUsfAt-torrepresentative- in the affected locality for milk goats during the winter and distributes explicit Instructions for future season, consists of two pounds of ab overcoming or a?inim!zlng T losses Th e notifies tton cr polnt Haifa orctoverhayrone and 'one-hai- f also shippers from prevents and of or of shipment pounds silage turnips, one Jo two pounds of grain. The grain from continuing to ship material cerration consisted of admixture of 100 tain to spoil in transit and thus waste pounds corn. KX) pounds oats, 50 car space. This detection of disease, however, pounds bran, and ten pounds lin seed-o- il of the market meal. All feed offered for goats is largely a should be dean and of good quality. inspection made at these markets by Plenty of rock salt should be kept be--1 the department to certify to shippers fore them, and occasionally a small the condition as to soundness of fruits, 2, quantity of fine salt mixed with the vegetables and other food products, a fresh of authorized by the food production act UteIq feed. A good supply 1817. water is necessary. approved August I By Lydia E. Pinkh&ms ir h (Prepared by' the United State partment of Agriculture.) i ! MADE STRONG Vs--rio- us i Group of Angora Goats. Mrs THE KITCHEN pf Ml S! n re .average workday, presumably "eight p hours, but decided that In the war emergency the nation could not afford- to put Into effect a reform tbat xv.uldy alow down the war machinery anT I discriminate against other classes of workers II being called upon for great horn neglect the gift that la In them sacrifices. bwauae th1 are so busy tn looking Botes, of overtime pay are not disfor the gift that In tn somebody-!- . turbed and the increases ure adjusted C It Bourgeon Allowances, Based on Living Cost, to the mileage basis of compensation POTATO DISHES. of some employees, a road engineer, Benefit 1,939,399. for example, receiving an Increase of lit per cent tn his mileage rate. A We arc asked to Increase the use scheme of applying the Increases to of imlatoes because iifMe good Mipply UP TO MADOO FOR APPROVAL ar present tu mun secpiece work and overtime therefor Is tions.. ' also provided. This will ne An important feature of Ihe report as potatoes and grain Commission Submits Report to the Diwas the recommendation that where are rich In starch they rector General, Dealing With the same service I rendered the pay tuny help In the smlug Phases of the Railroad of bread. shall be the same, without discriminaSituation. Panned .Potatoes Tut tion aa to sex or race. cold boiled potutoes In Report of Commission. The report of the Commission, conInch slices, Washington. D. C, May 9. An adquarter vance In wages to 1.039,309 railroad sisting of Franklin K. Lane, secretary dredge lightly with Hour and fry In a little hoi employees, and ranging from 1 per of the Interior; Charles C. McChord, cent to the highest to 43 per cent to J. Ilarry Covington, and William U, fat. When light brown, tho lowest paid, aggregating $300,000,-0O- 0 Wlllcox, is an exhaustive one. In part heap on the able of the pnu, let stand few minutes, then turn out aS an is provided for In the report to the report says: Director General McAdoo by tho railThe requests which have come tft omelet.- - Sprinkle with salt and us for wage Increases, would. If fully serve at once. road wage commission. Mr. McAdoo is expected to adopt granted. Involve an additional outlay Potato puncakes are a great deliOnly part of the recommendations and in wages of somewhat over $1,000,000, cacy und may la used occasionally probably will make a namber of dif- OQoper year In excess of the wage fund for a supper dish although rather whlch excefded $2,000, Hearty for the young people. ferent alignments In deciding what 000,000. Some asked for an Increase wage Increases shall be granted. Mashed potatoes with a little cod-- 1 of 100 per cent In their pay, and from fish may bu made into cukes and In general, the director general advocate higher pay for most classes of this they graduated downward to 10 browned on both sides, workmen to enable them to meet In- per cent. None were satisfied with Scalloped Potatoes. Wash and pnre creased living coats, but he has been their present wages. the potatoes, cut In ellccs ami let them "To classify the many hundreds of stand a half hour In cold water. represented as favoring proportionatesome Increases classes for employments la which Ihe 2,000,000 Jraln, then put a ly larger. of the pota than for others now making the same railroad workers engage would be m toes In a buttered layer dish, sprinbaking pay. He also Is strongly opposed to task calling for more time, skill, In- kle with salt and pepper, dredge with granting wage Increases which might sight, and knowledge than we possess. flour nnd dot with bits of oleo of. disarrange the general scheme of pay At the outset, It was seen that there any butter substitute, adding a little were grave Inequalities In the ratea of existing throughout other Industries. grated cheese or a few sliced hard to Leaders wages paid, ltut who could say. what cooked eggs to make n more nourProtest The leaders of the four principal relationship each claas of employees ishing dish. Ilepeat until the dish is should bear to the other? Abstractly, railway brotherhoods found . on exfull, then cover with hot milk and amining the report that they had why should. an engineer receive $170 bake In a moderate oven one and a been recommended for leas than half per month and a telegraph operator fourth hours. ' the Increases they had asked of the $1)0 per month.? Potato Mix cold boiled pota8alad. "In the world of economics this alt- - to. a railroad managements before govern- little chopped onion, a cucumber and a little celery or some chopped In tho of of Scale Increases green cpperj one or all of these will Rates Pay Awarded to Railroad Workers by make a good salad. Garulsh with . Wage Commission. and make a boiled dressing, using the vinegar left from The any aweit pickled cucumbers. spice and flavor make a dressing peel ally good. For variety, cold beets, or chopped parsley, cooked carrot fresh carrot finely ground, or In fact any vegetable, may be added to the potato without hurting its palatabll- -- UNIMPROVED LANDS gardens thlrfTHummer. Black Scry Bean 8oup. Take a cupful of cooked black soy beans, four f an onion, a cupfuls of water, stalk of celery, a teaspoonful of salt, a of pepper, of a teaspoonful of mustard and a ta blespoonful of fat. Cook the onion in the fat ; add the beans, water and seasonings. Simmer one hour. Serve hot Soy beans ere often bard to cook tender. They should be well soaked and cooked in the some water, as much of the nutriment of any vegetable is wasted by throwing away the water in which it was cooked. Lima Beans en Casserole, Soak one cupful of lima beans, cook until soft, then drain. Brown one onion, minced in a quarter of a pound of salt pork cut In cubes. Add the bean and of a cupful of the bean liquor, place In a greased baking dish and bake nntll brown. Bean Roast Take a cupful of stewed beans end a cupful of peanuts, put them through a meat chopper, add of bread crumbs, a a of salt, a flash of pepper and a of milk ; shape into a loaf and bake 30 minutes. Serve hot with tomato sauce. Peanut Butter Soup --Take a cupful of peanut butter, three cupfuls of milk, two teaspoonfuis of salt a dash of pepper, a tablespoonful of flour mixed with the peanut butter; cook all to-gether and whip well with ao egg beat-- 1 Celery water ? minced ontera may j be added for flavor. one-hal- one-eigh- ment control started and which they repeated before the commission. Their demands had been for an average of somewhat less than 40 per cent, and Increases for them a verageTess than 20 per cent Some union leaders who anticipated that the commissions recommendations would . not be . for as great amounts os they had asked already have appealed to Director General McAdoo to amend the proposed scale to five them higher pay. Others, however, virtually have agreed to accept the report The wage advances, which range all the way from $Vto $34 a 'month,' are' Increases above the amount of pay each employee was receiving on December 31, 1215. Employees who have received advances since that date will benefit now to the extent of the difference between their present wage and that fixed by the wage commission. C The. netcostof. Jhe additional pay to the railroads is estimated at This is exclusive of the esti- $2G0,-000,00- G? $SOO;C8C,eoi 0. is govern-- - ment operation of the railroads this year. es a result of which Director adGeneral McAdoo contemplates 2 vancing passenger rates at least per cent and freight rates possibly as much as 15 per cent Based on Living Cost Tho scheme of wage advances adopted Is based on an Inquiry Into the cost of living, which the commission found has Increased approximately 40 per cent to the average railroad employee receiving $S3 a month. The commission favors a shorter nation has been made by the simple application of supply and demand which is in turn now varied, affected, and modified by those limitations arising out of the artificial but necessary and historic methods of collective bar gaining. Nevertheless, there stands out on d dominating fact, recognized by workers as well as by railroad officials that the lower grades of railroad employment those In which the supply of labor has been less restricted, and where organization has been difficult If not Impossible, deserve wage increases out of proportion 'ib' file increases' for Those' In superior rail-toa- grades. An unprecedented call bad come for men of certain trades in connection with the new Industries that had been created by the war in Europe, and this long before our entry into the conflict Machinists and Iron workers of ail kinds found themselves to be essential to the great mnnltlon planta afid day labor of the mostnnskllled, character rote Into' high demand. Cut Off Those Not Needed. The commission recommends than during the period of government conduct of the railroads no salaries pah! to officials who are not essential the operation of the roads shall be charged as part of the operating expenses. "There should be constituted a tri buna! or tribunals to continue the study of railroad labor problems, com posed in part at least of men experl enoed in this kind of work, for conditions are ever changing." th aid Smith. Contradictory Impressions. Do you enjoy reading spring try?" Some. But its seldom interesting enough to take my mind off the cool shortage". t'3D y two-third-s half-cupf- half-cupf- ul ul ,r, Mind" and Body." English writer, Prof. L. T. remarks that the mind" of a nation is a real agency, and he ugj gests there is an analogy in the human body uhich ts the result of vital proe-piegoing on In a myriad of inle-tendent cells. The body is not anotoer It I something more than all the (jell. that compose IL An nob-hous- e. s 1 ECONOMY is TALIC oil ri$ht ECONOMY PRACTICE is bctter.d irjsrcnxrir FOSOT-- 2 is en. economy drink absolutely no wusie. Decides; it is convenient, saves fuel end Gufir, end lesves nothing to be desired in the wey cf flavor . THYACtm 1 i |