BIG ROAD SHOW CONING INCREASED SUPPLY OF BEEF Suggestions Made by Department of Agriculture to Meet Enlarged Demands for Meat. by Prepared the United States Depart ment of Agriculture.) GERM IS CAUSE OF CHOLERA Washington, D. C.—"Th exports oi iressed beef and beef products have inivtised Principal Factor of Prevention Is 177 per cent during the last Serum Treatment Developed by hree years And the probability or Agricultural Department. hortage of beef abroad will be accentuated. The task of meeting thf (Prepared by the United Btates Department lemand for beef and beef products of Agriculture.) lnrg3 extent has been put uivm t: The most destructive ailment of people of the United States,-says thL swine is hog cholera, which kills approximately Jnited Scutes department of agricu!ure. 90 per cent of all hogs It therefore recommends in its that die of disease. It is caused by a :ientnry program of production v. plc germ readily transmitted from sick to hat the number of beef animals W well hogs and may, at times, remain uaintained and in areas where it if active In the soil and other materials clearly the best range and farm prnc for long periods. Hog cholera has dee, it should be increased. Tlie fol taken from the swine raisers an average lowing suggestions are made for in toll of $30,000,000 annually, for the past 40 years, and the loss has been as high as $65,000,000 in a single year. Thus for years the hog industry has been greatly handicapped. The enormous number of animals destroyed has been due largely to the rapid spread of the disease and the inability of farmers to recognize the ailment, and NR. KARL WAY in many instances to the lack of attention to proper precautions to prevent its introduction. The symptoms of hog cholera are not such as readily "Which One Shall I Narry" to" distinguish it from certain other diseases of swine, and a sick pig always should be regarded as a possible GRAND THEATRE. DEC. 1ST danger to the entire herd. Therefore Splendid Beef Types. any pig showing signs of illness should creasing beef production in the settled be separated from the other animals. farm areas of the North and especially The principal factor of hog-cftolera in the South, and on the ranges ,, prevention is the preventive! serum Beef production can be incrofi^e^ in treatment developed by the fojireau of the settled farm areas of the .lotion animal Industry of the United. States and especially in the South. It xan he department of agriculture. There ari? increased everywhere by preventing two-'methods of treatment. xThe sim­ the loss, of .flesh by. calves during their ple method, serum alpne protfeej^afli* first winter and keeping calves-growing mals so treated for a duringthis period so-thnt beef animals only, difficult to determine but usually maybe-marketed at earlier ages, thereby ranging from three weeks to three requiring the maintenance of larger months. The other method, simultaneous broefl'n? herds .by using a larger proportion inoculation, consists of the inject of bulls on the range to-lnsure tion of serum at one point and a small larger calf crops by using good bulls dose of hog cholera virus at some SOME SENTRIES. only by reducing the tick-infested other point, usually in the opposite A snap shot Hhotring the tallest and Mhortest sentries In Frnncc. The Polio arras ns rapidly as possible by- eliminating side of the animal. The great?, advantage about the height of his sun, while our lean young American surveys his brother IK In artn.s from an altitude of over six feet. These two are great friends, and you as far as possible the losses of this treatment is that it gives may be sure thnt each of them will account for his share of "Friizes.'' Fourth from disease and predatory animals permanent protection to the animals Liberty Loan Sept. -S. CITIIITUMI by transferring animals from regions in practically all instances. However, ^ralefl TTie splte -ft-nee, into of scarcity of feed to those where this involves the use of virus, the active the upper room and made off witli a there is an abundance of feed by providing agent of cholera, aad should, lot of jewelry and money. THE SPITE FENCE a more ample supply of winter therefore, he intrusted only to skilled "If it had not been for the fence," feed and better shelter, and by utilising persons. ta •began Mrs. Lane, and then thought it all roughage produced, either as The bureau 61 animal industry is wiser not to further disturb her disgruntled fodder, hay, or silage, and supplement? By GLADYS E. SALTER. now carrying on hog-cholera prevention husband. ing these feeds with more nitrogenous work in 31 states and has a force ALL AMERICAN. A week after that Lane came home concentrates and less grain. Can yon look at thli happy faced young soldier and atlll be pessimlstlct to view wreck and ruin. There had This yoang American like* hla mules and his Job. He Is glad to be In Prance, Robert Lane took a dislike to his been a furious windstorm about soon, Ightlnit for his country, and he will be glad to come home a train. The Kaiatf AIDING THE SHEEP INDUSTRY wont feel confident when his shock troops become more thoroughly acquaint* new neighbor, Burton Price, within a MO and fully 50 feet of the fence had been with this kind of an American amlle. Fourth Liberty Loan Sept. 28- vvfeek after the latter had moved from blown down. another part of the town next to the "If it hadn't been for the fence," began Numerous Calls Made Upon Agricultural Subscribe for The Press Lane home. Price was a quiet, unassuming Extension Forces for Inform Mrs. Lane again, but again subsided, man with a large family, his for Lane was boiling over with vnation on Management. children happened to break one of Mr. ill humor as he began to realize that Lane's windows in playing ball, their his unneighborly tactics were bearing (Prepared by the United States Department dog rooted up some of the garden stuff of Agriculture.) bitter fruit. Mr. Lane had carefully planted and In 1917 the increased Interest of The fall election neared and the that was the start of Mr. Lane's ill farmers in the raising of sheep resulted town was split up between the two feeling. in numerous calls upon the agricultural main political parties and an independent It is true that Mr. Price stepped extension forces and other educational group, comprising the workers in over to his neighbor's house, insisted agencies for Information and the plant at the other end of town, on paying for the window and having assistance in establishing and managing where Mr. Price was employed. One the garden damage repaired. That farm flodks. In 12 states, specialists day the manager In charge of the Lane mollified Mr. Lane somewhat, but the in sheep husbandry were engaged campaign came to him with a rather next evening Mr. Lane stepped over to assist county agents along this line. anxious face. to the Price home and returned, his Tn other states other agencies assists "Tell you. Lane," he said. "It's going brow like a thunder cloud. In the work. There is still an urgent to be a close shave." "What is the trouble, Robert?" inquired need or direction in this industry from mm "Why, how can that be when we represent his wife. which so much Is needed and which the usual majority party?" "That Price! I'm through with him. until recently has been largely overlooked "Well, to be plain with you, there's Netta," to his eighteen-year-old daughter, by the farmers and by the public, a defection. A good many are shying "I hear that you let that Price cub agricultural institutions of many away from you." walk with you to the seminary. Cut states. "What for?" it out! As to the smaller children, I Attention of state agricultural officials, "That spite fence business hasn't Preparing to Administer Serum Treat look to you. Martha.'-to see that they members of councils1 of defense, made a very good impression with the ment to Prevent Hog Cholera. don't associate with that brood next and others interested In strengthening conservative class. It's true your opponent the agricultural position of the United door." will lose a good many votes because of 100 veterinarians actively engaged "Why, Robert echoed Mrs. Lane, States for its part in the war jmd for he has antagonized the mill people, in assisting state forces in applying "whatever has crossed you?""Price the period following, Is .directed to but their independenti votes count control measures^ In the last few years has, and I'll see that he regrets the'opportunities offered in the following up in the hundred's." losses from the disease have been reduced lines of action for developing the it. I stepped over in a kind As the days went on Lane began to over 50 per cent and from field of neighborly way to ask him to vote sheep industry: realize'that his manager was a pretty reports the indications are that losses for Waller for sheriff. Price informed .1. Securing improvement' in state shrewd analyst. Lane became gloomy will be further reduced during the laws to prevent the killing of sheep me calmly that Waller was not the over the prospect The night before present year. The work already accomplished by dogs. kind of a man he could recommend." election he came home restless and by the department of agriculture 2. Encouragement of the organization "Well—could he?" challenged Mrs. pessimistic. It was foregone conclusion and state authorities has fully and maintenance pf boys' sheep Lane, significantly. "You* know Waller that he had lost weight in his own demonstrated that losses can, be reduced associates with the \yorst class in clubs. party. About eight o'clock someone, and hog cholera controlled by 3. Providing greater facilities for vtown." called him up on the phone. the intelligent use of antihog-cholera education in relation to sheep raising, ^'.Never mind. I'm going to try for "Mr. Lane? Yes? I am about to address serum and the proper application of In schools, colleges, and particularly mafbV fsill, ain't demanded This the Independents at the mill," a quarantine and sanitary measures. in extension work. Lane. "By catering a bit to Waller in voice spoke. "I want to ask you a However, in order to pursue the work 4. Utilizing idle lands in unused portions the spring county election, he'll return question." Mil further, it will be necessary, as in of farms by grazing them with compliment and hfelp me win oitt the "A11: right," replied Lane, wondering the past, to have the support and coloration sheep. the fall, won't he?" who his interlocutor might be. in of farmers, stock raisers^and 5. Showing the safety and need of a "Are you in' favor of putting through So within a week there was a set others interested in the suppression more liberal attitude on the part of condition of feud between the t\vo families. the new road for the convenience arid and control of infectious and 'Contagious country bankers in lending money to property benefit of .the-., workers .' '/, diseases of live stock. Outbreaks prospective sheep raisers. "Decidedly. Who is this?" "I'll fence those vandais in he vociferated, of hog cholera should be tt "I'm your neighbor, Price. On your and hired a carpenter to promptly reported to the proper state MORE SHEEP ARE DESIRABLE pledge, Sir. Lane, we'll see that you build a fence twelve feet high. ^-4 authorities, either directly by wiir&.or are elected." .. Mr. Price continued to bow courteously through the county agent or local veterinarian And he was, and Robert Lane learned to Lane, although the latter rebuffed Excellent Opportunity Afforded for infected hogs' should be* restricted his lesson. If he winced when hecompared him with a scowl. It nettled Feeding on Rough Lands, Weedy -neighbors should :Jbe warned the kindly impulses of his ilie latter to the point of distraction Lots and Corners. of infection dead hogS be-pj»perly neighbor with, his own soured nature, when he discovered that the spite disposed of and sick ones treftt£d he felt he was his way to reform as fence made an excellent surface for (Prepared by the United States Department as early as possible. of he removed the last vestige of the spite Agriculture.) the Price children to, play handball, Antihog-eholera seruni ls pfoduced The continued high prices of mutton fence, and was not adverse to having lie nearly collapsed one evening when by a number of agricultural Colleges and lamb have made it desirable that Dudley Price call at the house twice he came upon Netta, receiving -through and by uluc ous comriierclall firms more sheep be*kept on the farms of the a week. a knothole in the spite fence a rose operating under license from the United United States. In many parts Wf the poked through by her ardent lover, States department of agriculture country there are large areas' young Dudley Price. which requires that a label be placed ence weedy lots, and grown-urows land, "We won't have to stand that fact! on the serum containers. showing *the A NATION'S STRENGTH which afford -an excellent brood much longer!" he remarket* license number and ar.serial^u^er so tunity for feeding sheep. IS IN ITS FOOD SUPPLY Jo his wife. "Soon as I'm elected that any consignment of segum can be spisp —"~=. to the mayoralty I'm going to move to investigated, if need 'arises. Farmers Eat Less Avoid, Excess' of Fa*. nothinri .ft better part of the town." should know how and where to obtain Create a. Reserve The Sow should not, be allowed to COMRADES. One evening Lane arpse to face a serjum promptly in q.ase of need and AmeHcan_ Guarditman and the French "Blue Devil" play together ... The puten-an excess of fat befpr^.lMroW1" AMJEBICA MUST PEED they are not Ightlng together in humanity's cause against tlie Hon. This nle"bows decidedly unpleasant Incident. During where to secure a competent man to two types of soldiers thnt the enenty likes least. They amlle and tog time. A HO, OOO, 000 AliTES the night some nircMe burglar had administer the treatment Iskt at the sawe time. Fourth Libertr. l*oaa JSept 28.