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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1917
Page
4
United Press reports Brazil issued an explanatory note from Rio de Janeiro on June 5 explaining that Brazil was compelled to abandon neutrality as Germany neared de facto war with Latin America. The note includes a charge that several South American republics actions violate the Monroe Doctrine principles.
Campaign material for the Red Cross urges county residents to join with no membership limits. Branches will form in smaller towns, inviting country people to become members. The emphasis is on home support and aiding physicians rather than hospital work, with a $1 joining fee.
A cautionary message explains the government has birth school marriage license and insurance records plus employment and license data to verify ages. It urges young men to register at once before the deadline tonight to avoid exposure and penalties.
Bronze weapons found at Scarborough reveal a score of bronze axes spears chisels Bourges and sword fragments. In Washington on June 3 women began studying agriculture at Maryland's agriculture college to help farm and support Uncle Sam.
President Wilson visited Senate leaders urging rapid passage of war measures and food control bills. He wants adjournment by July 1 and Hoover installed as food administrator. Officials estimate two weeks for food legislation and the war revenue bill, with six weeks likely insufficient to finish both. Congress pressures to finish war measures before rising for recess.
London reports a national food shortage risk tied to 3,000,000 canine pets consuming meat daily. Lap dogs and watch dogs eat about one pound per dog per day, exceeding human allowance. Some pets substitute other foods, threatening Fido's future amid looming scarcity.
Mattoon Minnesota June 5 In an effort to raise relief funds the city charged admission to the storm swept district. Fifty high school girls sold tickets for trips through the devastated area at a nominal price. About fifteen thousand people from Illinois Missouri and Indiana paid to view the wreckage while National Guardsmen acted as guards and traffic policemen. This marked the first chance for sightseers or non relief workers to see the damage.
An American fishing schooner Areas was torpedoed by a Mexican sunboat crew off Tehuantepec on May 31. Reports say the Mexicans looted gear and cash, while Captain SA Metonabl of Avens arrived in port from the robbers' location. The incident follows a pattern of dives and pay demands noted by authorities.
The article urges addressing farm labor shortages during seed time and harvest. It urges commercial clubs and manufacturers to list workers from factories wholesale houses and other sectors who can be detached to aid farmers in rush periods. It also calls on business leaders raised on farms to volunteer as patriots supporting bumper crops.
The tenth annual North Dakota Demonstration Farms report shows crop rotation on the farms improves yields. Average wheat yield reached 29.74 bushels with corn following manured wheat. oats yielded 58.34 bushels and barley 3.71. Rye 2.11 bushels and alfalfa about 2.5 tons per acre. Detailed rotation practices and field handling are described per farm.
A National Crop Improvement note argues barley feeding value rivals corn for pig diets and may outpace wheat profits at current prices. It notes wheat harvest issues and urges shifting remaining acreage to barley, citing barley’s strong feed value and profitability even with brewing by products returning to dairy farming sources.
A brief note discusses barley yields and the influence of threshing records on output. The text notes the difficulty of predicting best yields due to varying threshing results and related factors. No further concrete details are provided in the readable fragment.
J J Ganjland notes average pedigreed barley yields for Wisconsin Experiment Association members climbed from 31 bushels in 1913 to 33.3 in 1914 and 37.5 in 1915 based on reports from over 260 members. He cites high individual yields such as 66 and 67 bushels, but admits the highest yield in the state is unknown and that larger results may exist in a strong barley year.
Barley, long called the corn of holy writ, has fallen from bread use except in Norway and Sweden. It is hard for bread, better as barley meal and pearled barley for cereals. In the United States and Canada most barley goes to animal feed, with limited malting and breakfast use. farmers are increasingly adopting barley as dairy cattle and young stock feed, while hay for horses becomes important. Professor R A Moore notes barley’s value and potential in farming.
A farming community appeal urges Great Improvement Service to help farmers plant their maximum acreage. If lack of money labor power or seeds prevents full planting the issue is public and requires immediate solution.
Wehat per gent of the Dayless country men registering today will be drafted later. Daviess county likely contributes around two hundred. Pro vost Crowder said 900,000 to 1,300,000 may be drafted to fill a 500,000 army and keep camps open. Exemptions will be personal. farmers and others not automatically exempt. Drafts could begin within two weeks after registration with training-start by September 2.
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