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rV' i7 5 ' • 7 : * • " • v " 1 : * " Price for Wheat YAfHS Ml ' iers Planning on Growing Durum Variety Should Consider Conditions. I it tha UnJted RtttM DuutMit f of •srtcnltura.) '• ' Farmers who are planning on grower."' "Ing darum wheat this year should ' . ; consider carefully the market conditions. Since the early days of durum Wheat production there usually has •been an active foreign demand. The development of a domestic market did * not keep pace with production. In 7, #fecent years, however, large mills : "4.;.'have been constructed for grinding >., j<Jururo wheat exclusively, according to > the United States Department of Agri- Culture. This industry now uses about ' : ;V ,;,jhalf the average annual production. V" ,Wlth the decrease in the foreign de- ' , Tnand the price for this class of wheat - ^feas become more and more depenrtient upon the domestic market. Be- 'Vw« Jcause of the overproduction for this "^i %iarket the price of durum wheat has ^peen considerably below that of equal • grades of hard red spring wheat, in '.recent years. Why Durum Is Favored. ' Because of the greater resistance of durum wheats to rust and drought, which occur frequently in the northern . spring wheat region, durum wheat .'•usually yields and weighs more and 'grades higher in its class than hard >ed spring wheat grown under the lame conditions. The increasing acreages of durum wheat up to 1922 were largely the result of the superior yields and the higher grades which usually have been obtained. The recent low prices of durum wheat caused a decrease in its acreage in 1023. A further reduction in the acreage of Jthis class of wheat probably'is necessary If growers are to receive a profit* ^ toble return for their 1924 crop. As the domestic demand Is Increasing and tjie foreign demand decreasing, more careful attention should be given to the requirements of the domestic market. Firms engaged in the durum trade find it difficult to obtain pure durum wheat. According to the official inspections supervised by the federal grain supervisors for the three crop years ending August 31, 1919, 1920, and 1921, about 48 per cent of the durum wheat Inspected contains . over 10 per cfent of wheat of other classes and Is graded as mixed wheat.. Only the remaining 52 per cent Is graded as durum. Approximately 30 per cent of all mixed wheat marketed has durum wheat predominating in the mixture. No other one class of wheat forms the basis of so much . mixed wheat The principal class of wheat found mixed with durum is hard red spring. Farmers are urged to • obtain and maintain seed stocks of pure durum wheat. When making a change of seed carefql consideration also should be given the choice of varieties. The kubanka Is the best-adapted variety for all of the varying conditions In the durum wheat sections. It Is a highyielding wheat considerably resistant to rust, of good milling quality and •well liked for the manufacture of macaroni. The new nodak variety which recently has been developed In North Dakota as a selection from kubanka, is a distinct pure strain of that variety which is equal or superior to it in yield, rust resistance and macaroni-making qualities. Other durum varieties have been found more productive than kubanka in certain sections. Mlndum is the best-yielding durum variety in Minnesota. It is about as resistant to rust as kubankd •fcand makes macaroni of excellent light yellow color. Fellss Is the best yielding variety in the higher and drier sections of Montana and Wyoming where rust does not occur. It also . gives a good color in'macaronl manufucture. Discontinue Red Variety. Other high-yielding varieties of durum wheat, however, produce macaroni of a grayish color, which has been found by domestic manufacturers to be unsalable. Principal among these is pentad (D-5), the red durum variety. It Is the most rust-resistant variety of durum wheat grown and is a high-yielding wheat in seasons of severe rust. The grain, however, cannot be used profitably by domestic manufacturers of semolina from which macaroni is made. It •!* sold principally for export and Its price is considerably below that of equal grades of amber durum. The growing of red durum should be discontinued. Two varieties of amber durum which also are rust resistant and high yielding are not desired by the trade because of the grayish color of the macaroni which they make. These are the acme and monad (D-l) varieties. Acme is the highest-yielding durum variety In most of South Dakota, 'and monad the best-yielding variety in North Dakota. In order ,to meet the requirements of the domestic market, durum wheat growers should obtain purer and better seed and replace the pentad (D-»r u acme and monad (D-l) varieties with other rust-resistant varieties as so<>n as possible. For this purpose the nodak appears the mo^t promising new variety at this time. ' * mmwmw. gfcMimFALKH f>1 Find Ferret Drinking Sleeping Girl's Blood Sioux City, la.--Attacked by a ferret, which sucked her blood while she slept, Helen Greenbaum, nine years old. Is seriously ill The ferret's teeth were burled In the child's flesh, and Its sides were d'stended by <the blood It had drawn child's veins, when missed It and found it In his daughter's bed. DUTCH PROCESS COCOA from the the father Save Mamy "Start today * After years of scarcely perceptible Changes last season brought about a radical modification In the outline of dress. The two parallel lines which constitute the feminine silhouette broadened slightly toward the bottom to form the shaped skirt. The same contour characterizes the spring mode, even slimmer than before and distinctly shorter, and It is only In the details of the costume that' any appreciable departure from the previous season can be noted, asserts a Paris fashion writer in the New York Tribune. The Patou models are an exemplification of th» artistry of the designer, diversifying the unchanged line with an adept manipulation of flounce, plait and panel. • ^ Skirts have been decidedly shortebed-- their average length varies from ten to twelve Inches above the ground. <-<->T"*»n;>,tton.with the sto- Bigger Profits Possible From Improved Animals Kansas dairy farmers could Increase their returns $20,000,000 a yeaf by better feeding and better stock, according to reported estimates of J. M. Frandsen, a dairy specialist, at a recent Kansas agricultural convention. This estimate Is considered typical of conditions throughout the country by live stock and dairy experts of the United States Department of Agriculture, which is prepared to assist state organizations and individuals In Improving their methods in breeding and feeding. The use of pure bred sires, particularly, is a practical, economical, and rapid means of Improving the quality of domestic animals. According to department records, more than 12,700 live stock owners have placed their herds and flocks on a strictly pure bred sire basis, and reports from these farmers show that pure bred live stock has about 40 per cent utility value over common stock. As a means of encouraging better feeding methods, the department has developed a simple feeding problem sheet, which may be procured and filled out by any live stock owner. A specialist of a state agricultural college, or the department, th$n makes an analysis of each problem and points out the means for solving it Kohl-Rabi One of Most Rapid Growing Plants Kohl-rabi, though little known as a garden crop, Is one of the most quickly grown vegetables. The plant, belonging to the cabbage tribe, thrives well in any soil and Is at its best under cool, moist conditions. Part of the plant used is the enlarged stem which* forma Just above the ground. This, when cooked as turnips, tastes similar to cabbage, though somewhat milder In flavor. In fact, the plant is often called the lazy man's cauliflower. The crop should be used when bulbs art not more than two Inches In diameter; that Is, before they become fibrous and woody,. Succession plantings tnad« from May until July Mil furnish young, tender bulbs for use during the entire summer. The late crop may be for winter use. Sudan Grass for Hay If the hay crop shows prospects of. being short this year or if for any reason a late planted crop Is wanted which will produce a great deal of forage, sudan grass will Just about All the bill. It can be planted any time from corn-planting time until July 15 and will make two crops In a season and about four tons to the acre. -- INCREASE MILK PRODUCTION - BY USING PURE BRED STOCK Result of Dairy Improvement Work in Delaware. (Prepared bjr tha United States D»partm«nt of Agriculture.) An increase of over 1.800,000 gallons in the annual inllk production of New Castle county, Delaware, without Increasing the number of dairy cows *owned has followed five years' dairy improvement work, in which the county agent progressive dairy farra- Vers and agricultural organizations cooperated. This county is located near a large city, affording a good market for whole milk, and dairying is an Important farm industry. T~ When extension work in dairying was begun In New Castle county, many •farmers were in the habit of buying a > medium type of grade cow without a guaranty of health. Following a •county meeting of dairymen in 1918, four carloads of pure bred cows from herds under federal supervision for •tuberculosis control were brought In and distributed as far as possible at the rate of one to a farm, so that as many farmers as possible might learn for themselves whether or not the Investment paid. The boys and girls on the farms became Interested, were organized into a clnb and a pure bred calf secured by each member. New clubs have been organized each year following, and exhibits of dab members' stock are a feature of district shows and the state fair. Club members have produced about one-fifth of the present holdings of /nilre bred stock In the county. Pure -bred bulls and cows have been pur- Hiased by many farmers, after the movement was begun, on their own initiative. There are now about 900 pure bred dairy cattle In the county, while In 1916 there wet* only 880. A carefully worked oat ration Is fed. Over 4,000 dairy cattle In the county are under federal supervision for trberculosis control. Four annual consignment sales of surplus stock have been held, the 1923 sales totalise over $7,000. FARHNDTES Better seed. r c rops, larger prof- Its, greater MtUteinctiuu in farming, • • • Experience? Tea, but keep an ear cocked for tips from the county agent • • • High analysis fertilisers mean more pounds of plant 'food" par dollar «| cost. • • • • > ' A bolt In time may save nine honra. Repair the farm machinery while yet there Is time. • • m " How to save more money on the farm In 1924: Dse more homegrown product*-for food and feed. • • • Co-operative thinking among fanners Is as Important as co-operative marketing of farm products. • * •. There are many who think that farm life Is Just one picnic pleasure after another, bnt they are not farmers. • * • Dried blood Is a good nitrogen supply and works more slowly than nitrate of soda. It may be dug In when seed Is planted to good advantage.* • • • If yon aria looking for reliable head lettuces, tried by many gardeners, order Iceberg and Mignonette. The latter Is a favorate wttfc western gardener•sa^. t y Evening Gown of 8ilver Brocade Showing Chine Flowers In Pink and Green. pie line of the skirt these short lengths endow the wearer with the appearance of a sixteen-year-old girl--at least when viewed from the back. In the Patou spring collection are three basic keynotes. First, there Is the shaped flounce, which preserves its preponderant role In the formal evening gown--It becomes more complicated, it tapers, it undulates--but It remains the outstanding feature of this type of dress. Plaits In Limelight. Second, and of greatest Importance, are plaits. Thq plaited dress In all its forms Is a distinct manifestation of the season and finds varied expression In the tailor-made costume, the summer frock and In dresses for the seaside and spa. Patou has placed marked emphasis upon novel plaltings and they are used in numberless ways on frocks, cloaks and Jackets, even for linings. * The amalgamation of the plaited form wltfo the shaped form will In all probability lead to a return to the fashions of the 1887-"90 period. But "les elegantes" may be reassured; they will not be transformed into modern de Maupassant heroines, for the return to the '80s will be highly modernized. Tip,, shaped flounce will diminish in size, but hi order to clve It volume It will be plaited. On long, simple tunics It amplifies the lower part of the slfc houette--a forecast of the fashions of tomorrow. The third fundamental characteristic of the Pntou showing Is the ensemble-- a combination 6f ingenious outlines with harmonizing or soft Wending colors, it la an Inseparable-whole, the final theme of Innumerable variations, and Is particularly noteworthy* In sports frocks, afternoon gowns and evening robes, most of which are combined with a clonk intended to be worn, as an Integral part of the costume. The ensembles du solr cliez Patou are very lovely. The long evening wraps are richly embroidered or trimmed with costly furs ruch as sable and chinchilla and the dresses are equally beautiful. One model shows A gown of green .artificial satin elaborately embroidered in gold, silver and copper threads. The wrap Is black and Is lined with the: green satin ^ gown. * : v.. Cape of Red Velvet. Another shows a enpe developed In a beautiful shade of. bright red velvet with a huge collar of chinchilla fur, and a dress of crepe romaine In the same vivid red. The cascading panel at the left side Is ornuinented with a spray of paradise dyed to match the dress. A very striking ensemble shows a green velvet wrap with a sable collar and a dress *of gold net, embroidered in turquoise blue and gold beads and gold and old rose tiireads. The range of spring and summer afternoon gowns' is much more extensive than that for winter weur. This year the three-piece gown has disappeared from the salons of Patou. It has been replaced by the tailored gown and by the afternoon ensemble consisting of a dress and coat especially designed to be worn together. Plaiting, the inevitable method of ornamentation. Is the principal trimming note on this type .of costume. Nearly all the tatlored suits rely upon plaiting In some form for their elaboration. Stitched plaits In band form, side plaits forming panels, wide, Inverted plaits stitched three-quarters of their length and then allowed to hang freely, and box plaits are noteworthy. Plaits "are also used as a trimming for Jackets, and th^ same Idea Is carried out in the skirt The sports gostume has attained s position of primary Importance in the modes of spring and summer. Th* models of .Patoa are always very simple and chic, principally becnSse of the character of the materials. Particularly adapted to tennis are skirts with multiple plaits worn with sweaters In frlsotta--a new and very successful fabric, the richness of whose tints Is very pleasing to the eye under the glare of the summer sun. Other sports costumes in more neutral and duller tones are carried out in English cheviots and men's woolen suitings. Leather Is the predominant fabric for motor cloaks snd the newest models are developed In bright shades of red and blue. New Necklines. • <* The lack of variety In the spring silhouette has thrown the burden of the new mode upon the details of dress, which, as a consequence, know no restraining mandates. The neckline in particular has been subjected to varied manipulations by the leading designers of Paris. Chanel shows a decided chayge In the neckline--a departure from the bateau form. In fact, she entirely neglects this type.. In her collection are many round necklines, particularly In evening dresses, the back being cut much deeper than the front, frequently to below the shoulder blades. O$0<HOHCHWHOHCHOH)HOHCHCHOH5H5HOHOH6HOH0H!MCHC* BOY IS SHIPPED HOME IN BIG DRY GOODS BOX Attempt* to Take Trip "Glass" and l§ Jailed. Collars Are Feature of Dresses In daytime dresses the soft, rolling collar Is much featured by this designer-- a contrast to the long, revers-like shawl collars which appear on her jumper sports dresses. On afternodn frocks of crepe de chine or printed mousseline the slightly rounding neckline is headed by a narrow band of the material which ties on the left shoulder, center front or half-way between, according to the cot of the dress. The bateau neckline is also non grata with Agnes, whose every model exploits a collar, or at Isast a suggestion thereof. Most- of these collars are small and round and of the lingerie type of organdie, linen and silk. Georgette nud Patou are nonpartisan. The short, round line, the bateau neck and the V neckline are treated with equal Impartiality In these collections. Jenny also varies the line, but shows a marked tendency toward the V cut, particularly In blouses. The scarf, of course. Is the piece de resistance of the spring neckline. In the collection of Chanel this decorative note Is unusually significant. Almost every evening gown has Its accompanying scarf, always of the same material, and varying In length from the short,* stubby scarf to the long and flowing type. Only in a few Instances does It form an Inseparable part of the dress. An evening gown of black lace with round decolletage shows the scarf drawn across the front and attached at each shoulder, while the ends are allowed to hang freely. A .cluster of pink roses is placed on< either'shoulder where the scarf Is attached. The spring collection of one prominent French designer emphasizes" strongly the straight and slender silhouette. All models show extremely straight backs and In nearly every Instance an unbroken line from shoulder to hem. With a few exceptions, all ornamentation appears in the front, and any suggestion of a waistline is plven through the hanging of shirred finely plaited or tiny tucked* aproa fronts or flowing panels. In such instances the waistline Is low, but the dress proper very straight, tight-fitting and phort, seemingly app>opfiate only for the mo«t slender, youthful figure. FASHION NOTES IN BRIEF In most Instances flne embroideries are used on dark grinds while lighter shades are treated with more tailored ornamentation. Many of the embroidered designs simulate tapestry designs. and tiny flowers In which high colors are a repeated item. In the evening models, beading is extensively though not lavishly employed and metal plcotlng and lace are other means of decoration for gowns. Among the strange bracelets now being worn--and anything seems to be a bracelet today--is one of brightly tinted velvet. Worn tightly around the wrist, the bracelet has a fringe of fur. The sleeveless ann Is wearing a fanciful ornament these evenings. It sometlmes takes the shape of a big cabochon set In a slender armlet, or of a Jewel wl^i drop ends on slender chains. i'r«M(ure a piece of oilcloth the length of your sink and about half a yard deep: paste U neatly on the wall tit ike biw-k of. t}»e sink, b will be eusi'y. kept clean, and will wear a long 'if* " time, but can easily be. pulled off and replaced when worn out. For young girls there are two distinct modes. One harks back to the basque with Its accompanying wide skirt. The other keeps to straight lines, with a« little plaited vestlike front aijd long, snag sleeves. Sistine-blue poplin makes a levely and serviceable spread for n small girl's bed, made with two . five-Inch flounces of satin ribbon to match The pillow cover has a double rulfla of two-Inch ribbon at each end Corduroy, having become fashionable again, has also become remarkably pliant In texture. In shades of orchid, mahogany, blue and rose. It Is made Into smart tailored boudoir robes which are very popular with girls of college age. The handkerchief has grown more giddy In coloring and has become an" important article of dress. Debutantes are fnstenlng their handkerchiefs to small rings. wbicb *M»j[ little flnaer.H* .. ""..-.".j " %'-' Barstow, Tex.--Mental telepathy sent William Green Baker, eighteenyear- old youth of Dallas, Tex., to Jail In Barstow, and he is there as a .re- Suit of one of the strangest offenses ever listed on a court docket, The subconscious mind of a messenger ou an express train between El Paso and Big Spring caused Baker to be discovered, as, encased In a dry goods box, he- rieared the end of his g*eat adventure. Penniless, frlendfess, and unable to find work, the youth yearned for his mother and his home as he trudged the streets of Prescott, Arls. He confided his desire to two tramps. They agreed to help him. "Baker was placed In a dry goods box he had purchased from a Prescott store. His companions nailed him up In the box ahd carried It to the office of the American Express company. The box was marked "Fragile! Glass I Handle with care I This side upl" The waybill listed the shipment as dishes, valued at $150, and the youthful wanderer, encased In the box, rode In an express car from Wednesday until Saturday afternoon. The messenger who found Baker said: "As I worked at my desk, ray subconscious mind told me some one was in the car looking at me. Goose flesh spread over my body. Mental telepathy convinced me that there was a live person in that box. 1 went over to the box and shook ft. I said: 'Am I seeing spooks or la there somebody In this boxV Came a voice from within, 'For God's sake open this box and give me a drink af water r „ "I told the human freight thqt as soon as we reached BarstOw, Just a few miles up the road, I'd open the box. This I did. Baker climbed ont and I placed him in custody tkt station agent." Here is a way to save hall on cocoa. When you want Dutch Process, ask for Monarch--equal to the best imported brands,yet costing half as much. Order Farm House when you want American Process --- equal in quality tp other brands costing double. Start saving cocoa money ^pday. Grocers: This will interest you Monarch coffee, catsup, sweet pickles, condiments, fruits, vegetables and all products of our kitchens are sold only by Regular Retail Grocers who own and operate their own stores. IV* Neoet Sell to Chain Stores. " 'V ',- 5? MURDOCH & CO.. - - Maiutfrcturen»nd Impoctet* V U:J, . .. V . Ktteilt*k»d lift -.••••• " CUeftfi Boa too Pittsburgh Ihw Tolfc Quality Jtor ears AMUUCAN PROCESS COCOA Multiplies Rapidly The boll weevil dislikes cold weather. The spring brings the young cotton' plants through the ground. He eats the blooms as they develop and deposits eggs inside the formation. A pair of "weevils invading a cotton field In May, and left undisturbed for four months, have a progeny Of 12,000,000. --Nature Magazine. Give "Jazz" Funeral A Jazz band flayed "Yes, We Hav* i No Bananas" and "Ain't We Got Fun." at the funeral of Jules Tantot, theate# • owner of Amiens, France. M. Tantot'* will obliged his heirs to fulfill Its conigC dltlons of a Jazz funeral, with a fuli'^f brass band, although the good peuy:£ * of Amiens and the surrounding com* * try were shocked. "f Boa Constrictor Foand on Banch of Banana» Lincoln, Neb.--A five-foot boa constrictor, direct from Bananal&nd, arrived In Lincoln recently. This specimen of tropic life beat his way tD Lincoln, getting through without any transportation charge whatever. He was found neatly colled about the stem TJf a bunch of bananas unloaded at the Gralnper fruit house In Lincoln. - The car had been billed from New Orleans, and the Bnake was apparently lifeless when found because of the chilly ride he had taken. He was warmed a bit by being placed In a glass Jar (and he came to life with a grudge against the world in general. Orvllle Robertson, 1327 M street, was the workman who found the snake, and the find was enough to give him a shock. Mr. Robertson Is an employee of the banana room. Body of Missing Child 1 Found in Steel Lathing Hot Springs, Ark.--What had developed Into a nationwide search for Joel ("Spec") Dever, nine years old, who disappeared from his home hers November 18, last, ended recently when workmen clearing the grounds about a partially constructed church building within a block of the child's home, found his body under a pile of steel laths which had fallen from the stack in which they had been placed. It is believed that the child,* playing about the building, was caught under the falling steel and crusheo to death. Identification was made by a sweater which he Is known to havs worn when last seen. At the time of his disappearance It was believed that the child had been kidnaped, possibly by an Itinerant showman because of his prowess, as a youthful contortionist and acrobat. Child Put in Hot Oven by Parents, Is Charge Des Moines, la.--Charged with torturing their nine-year-old adopted daughter by > placing her In a stove oven, Steve and Anna Luke, negroes, were on trial before Judge W. O. Bonner In District court charged with assault to kill. .The Lukes were arrested several months ago on the complaint of neighbors who charged them with constant mistreatment of their daughter. The adopted daughter told the grand Jury that she bad frequently been shoved Into a hot stove for minor offenses. According to the Indictment, the Lukes vied with each other In creating new forms of punishment for the child. Officials have been keeping her at the juvenile home. Dying Girl Calls Friend New York.--With a tube from a Jet to her nose, Marie Soroker was killing herself. She telephoned to a friend and told her. The friend called police, but when they arrived with an ambulance the girl was past hel& >• * In Quest of Pirate Gold ^ New York.--In quest of pirate gold In the south seas, Arthur M. Huntingtop, wealthy" patron of art. and hla wife, have sailed 'to the Barbados and the West Indies. The secret eft good breads \east Foam "I made it Bend for free booklet "The Art ofy^' Baking Bread??, ^ £ •I, Mi Northwestern Yeast Co| 1730 North Ashland Ave. T Chicago, UL 1 '*5 •J: 1 . i ' • ' "• » . '"Ml Moa The moa was a wingless bird found In New Zealand, somewhat like an ostrich In appearance. It varied from the size of a turkey to birds 12 feet In height. They were edible and their extermination more than 500 yean* ago Is probably due to that fact. Many a man's bank balance *ould (e on the wrong side If his creditors ad their due. Severe Stroke - - *1 ' Walker--Did you hear of the acd^ f':^| dent which befell your brother? , , Dudley--Accident! No, not serloMb'^ I hope? t- * 4 Walker--Well, rather. An Ids* $ ;, : struck him and now the entiret top o£ his head Is paralysed. ' f Even at this stage of the game ' are men who deny that George Wasto«^2 • lngton ever owned a hatchet. ' v 4 DUTCH MASTERS CIGAR RanMtn the smoker of a DUTCH MASTERS cigar. gets the best cigar for money Special 10c1* THEY LOOK AT YOUR SHOES! SHINOEA AMERICA? HOME 3H0EP0USH M. Wk. GySpi Keeps All Kinds of Shoes Neat mmi New L^okin^ Skmmta for Black, Tis% Wlut*, OxJUooJmtdBmm Sho|es T1m> Shinola Boat op--« wiAtwa ol «fce key -Y ont soiling the hands or breaking finger aa*b» ' • .fu .;. & Shinola Preserves and Soflee* Sfcoe LeaA* ? f. '] Shada Mantar*, Ha'raa ShaaaW--r Uijsae te »ee Mining -mtk flie.fi i* a NjHy "