Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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GARLICKY WHEAT IS UNDESIRABLE Millers Unanimous in Saying Presence of Weed Seed Greatly Reduces Its Value. FLOUR YIELD IS DECREASE! Great Risk of Spoilage Is Due to Fer mentative or Germinatlve Action Started by the Absorption of Mcrfsture. (PreDared by the United sLatea Depart' ment of Agriculture.) Because the presence of garlic 01 wild onion In wheat decreases Its market value materially, a specla study of the problem of marketlnj wheat so tainted has been made by the bureau of markets and crop estl mates, United States Department ol Agriculture. The purpose of th< study was to ascertain how such wheal Is purchased from producers, as re gards grades and price at the primary grain markets of Maryland, and th< effect, If any, on the producer. The average garlic content of 4* samples of Maryland wheat taker from wagons, elevators, bins, and ipllls was 40 bulblets to a pound. Millers were unanimous In saying that tht presence of garlic greatly decreases the^ milling value for a number of rea sons, such as the greater risks from spoilage, the extra cleaning and pre paration required for milling, the lower flour yields, the greater cost ol manufacturing, and the lower markel value of the resultant flour. Bulblets Vary in Size. Garlic bulblets range In size fron that of a kernel of wheat to thnt of a pea seed. The specific gravity of the bulblets Is less than that of the wheui kernel, though It varies with the season and with the weather conditions. The bulblets are heaviest at harvest time, as later the moisture evaporates and they lose weight. The greater risk of spoilage In garlicky wheat Is due to the fermentative or germinative action in wheat started by the absorption of moisture from the garlic bulblets. As this Is a slow process, the danger of spoilage Is sll?i?t where grain Is handled or moved frequently. None of the special cleaners for removing the garlic is entirely satisfactory. Some of them remove too small a part of the garlic, and some remove too much wheat when removing the garlic. It was noted that the con-* I A. I kt.lUl/kka, 4 A# OA union ui iiiv uuiuins uou uiwv vi \ \ , I ! : : i Wild Garlic, Showing the Bulbleta That Are So Difficult to Remove When Mixed With Wheat. I , effect on the resulting odor than the number of bulblets. Those full of Juice contaminate flour more readily than drier ones. One of the serious results of the presence of garlic In wheat Is the clogging of the corrugations of the rolls In the mills so that they cannot function properly. Under such conditions It Is some tiroes necessary for the mills to shut down two or three times a day In order to scrape and wash the rolls. This slows up the work, reduces the output, and Increases the cost of production per unit. There Is little demand for flour made from garlicky wheat, therefore mills have to discount It when It Is sold from 25 cents to $1 a barrel. Ii is used chiefly for blending with sweel flours. The difficulties of removing garlic bulblets from wheat suggest the im portance of Its eradication from the fields whenever this Is possible. Wile ,garlic forms two kinds of undergrounc bulbs?soft-shelled and hard-shelled This fact has been used as u bash for the recommendntloits of the Depurt meut of Agriculture for Its eradlca tlon. The soft-shelled bulbs germlnut< In the late summer or fall, while th< hnrd-sh\lled bulbs form new plant* the following season. Late fall plow lng Is recommended to destroy the plants from the soft-shelled bulbs be fore they form new bulbs. Should Be Eradicated From Fields The field should be planted to t tilled crop the following spring. Anj crop so planted should be carefullj tilled, preferably with the knife 01 sweep type of implement. This wil destroy the plants arising from tin hard-shelled bulbs. As the hard bulbs last two years It will be necessary t< rejHiat fall plowing, followed by an other tilled crop. Rye may be sowi V after the late fall plowing and turnet A under for green manure the followlnj I \ spring. I \ Many farmers make a practice o: A throwing weeds of various sorts ou y of the bundles at the time of shock lng wheat. It has been found thai If the entire product of the field 1: removed from the land at harvest time, great care taken In planting only seed that is free from garlic am L other weeds, ami proper crop rotatloi practiced consideraltle progress in gar lie eradication can be made within i few years. It is believed by depart ioent otlie'als that if this is done (l will be possible in time to eliminate or at least greatly reduce, the garlh in the tit ids. FALL PLOWING AIDS IN DIFFERENT WAYS Prevents Piling Up of Work at Critical Period. Only Disking or Harrowing Is Necessary to Put Land in Shape for Early Planting In Spring? Insects Are Dislodged. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture.) For various spring-sown crops, especially grain, the United States Department of Agriculture has found fall plowing a profitable operation In many sections. As an economic meas. ure, It prevents the piling up of work at a critical pbrlod. Spring grain * usually ban be sown to advantage as soon as the frost Is out and the ground 1 Is dry enough to wofk, and It Is to the fanner's advantage to have It In the r ground as early as practicable. The * greatest obstacle to early planting Is f getting the ground In shape. On large operations, where either plowl lng or seeding tukes a month, wult* lng for the man and horsepower to r finish plowing before; It can be used * In seeding often means a delay that Is disastrous. If the ground Is plowed Fall Plowing Serves Many Valuable Purposes. In the fall, when other work la not pressing, only disking or harrowing will be required In the spring. Fall plowing serves valuable purposes. It permits the ground to store up moisture from winter snows and ( rains, and often dislodges eggs and larvae of Insect pests which had found snug winter quarters in the soil, exposing them so they will be killed by the cold. Stubble and other vegetable matter left from the harvest. If , turned under In the fall, has many more months to rot and become Incorporated with the soil. Whether to plow in the fall Is of course largely a question of local conditions and Individual Judgment. Sandy soils, for instance, may be rendered liable to blowlne If plowed and left unseeded all winter. Heavy soils are usually benefited by fall plowing. MANURE SPREAD OVER FIELD Sun's Rays Get, at Every Part of It When Scattered Evenly, Destroying Bacteria. When manure Is spread evenly over the surface of a field the sun's rays get at every part of It. This Is a factor of much Importance, since sunlight is ( one of bacteria's greatest enemlefc Through It they are either killed or rendered dormant. Furthermore, the waste begins to dry up?a fact which, , even without the action of sunlight, 1 would render the bacterial life lnac tlve. Thus, the formation of ammonia is checked In short order as a result , of the breaking up of the conditions , which are fuvorable to bacterial life. , It should be remembered In this connection that no loss ensues when ma. nure spread as a thin layer over the . surface of a field Is permitted to dry , out. It loses nothing under such conditions save moisture. If, while lying , In this fashion In a field, It becomes wet through rain or melting snow . nothing worse happens than a washing . of the soluble portions directly Into the , soil where It Is desired they should go. . All possibility of further decay and heating has been eliminated by the I simple process of rearranging the waste from that of a heap to that of a , thin layer spread over the surfuce. : BARLEY GOOD FEED FOR HOGS i 1 Use of This Grain for Pork Production Has Increased in Impori tance?Is Carbonaceous. With the cessation of the extensive i malting of barley, the use of this gruln ! for pork production has Increased In Importance. According to the United States Department of Agriculture, the i market price of barley per pound, us compared with corn, hus frequently been less, ana 11 nus oeeu iwuuu pmiu. able to convert It Into pork. Whole i barley Is not desirable as a stock feed r on account of the hardness of the r gruin. However, when the barley is r soaked or ground and 6ouked its feed1 ing efficiency is greatly Increased. Ali though barley contains a little more 3 protein than corn, it is, primarily, a ) carbonaceous feed, and must be used - with a protein concentrate as a sup1 pleinent. Generally, however, barley 1 is a less satisfactory feed than corn ; for fattening hogs. The rapidity and economy of gains from barley depend f largely upon its quality. t Bacillus Attacks Hogs Too. t The bacillus causing swine abortion s is the same as that causing the dis t ease in cattle, according to F. M. ; Hayes, associate professor of veterin1 ary science nt the University of Call1 fornla. i Sell Inferior Laying Hens. Tin* inferior laying lien of the meat t type has thick, beefy pelvic bones, . with hard lumps at the ends. Sudi ; liens are not heavy layers. Sell them. | They usually weigh heavy. Christmas Ev By ELEANOR E. KING. .\ THE kitchen of an apart ment building in the cit: was seated a large, husk; man with a little girl o about seven, on one knee and a boy of perhaps six, on the othei knee. "But grandpa, I don't see why SantJ Claus doesn't come," said little Doris "We have waited so long out here It this old kitchen." At this, Master Fred laborious!: climbed down from his grandpa's kne< and run over to the kitchen door, ant then to the window. "Isn't It disgusting, grandpa? ] can't even see him coming." "Well, you know," Bald grandpa, ai Fred climbed back upon ins Knee "Santa Claus was a little boy onc( himself, and he knows how lmpa tlent little boys are. He has a hare time, though. Every year he hai more boys and girls to bring toys U than he had the year before." "But grandpa," said Doris, "I nevei knew Santa Claus was ever a little boy." "Oh, yes," asserted grandpa firmly "Once upon a time a group of fairies t ,^i|t ^. were playing aroun(* In ari open place undei some trees and ( A?as they *0 u n d a . .mto baby asleep. They took the rfll baby to their i* J!|l|llll queen. vThe fair'es l?ved the little /ri VtL baby, so they ty tagged the queen to let them keep Sfj him and take i care of hlm* The Jnto&mvffiuM queen consented r^mWi EmB nnd t,ie 1,tt,e boy ?" vSm' 'Claus'thrivedun|/ der the care of (TliiJhBrxi'lr^ "S-h-h! Grandpa, I think he's coming," Interrupted Fred as he again climbed down and ran to the window. "N'othlng doing," he said with much disgust and gave a signal kwlth his arm like the flagmun does when tejllng a train to go. Grandpa obeyed the signal and continued : "He lived under the care of the fairies until he grew to be quite a man. Then the queen ordered her fairy workmen to build 'Claus' a hut, as he was a mortal and could not live the way the fairies did, any longer. 'Claus' had lots of time when he got Into his new home and he occupied It by carving things. The fairies had taught him how to whittle and be began making all sorts of toys. "There was a village some distance from his hut and every time he heard of a little boy or girl down In the village who was sick, he took them one of his little toys. The children grew to like hlra ever so much. After a while he became acquainted with so many children that he found It hard to get around and see them all so often. He decided that he would work all year making toys, and then go around and find out which of the - -ft & CHRISTMAS GIFTS. !jj UftrtHE best thing to give to i j your enemy Is forgive- Ju ness; to an opponent, tolerance; to a friend, your jl y heart; to y<Air child, a good exK ample; to a father, deference; to a jjj a mother, conduct that will X $ make her proud of you; to your- ^ jj self, respect; to all men, char- fj! y lty."?F. M. Balfour. SJ AND THE I PASSEEr By MARY GRAHAM BONNER. * tT WAS Christmas morning, Old Hiram Palmer sat by jggjvjg- the window waiting for the postman. Christmas eve had been rather bleak. He had seen, from the window, groups of people passing from time to time. Hiram was old, too old. He had outlived his friends, his Immediate family, his day hud long since gone by. He had given generously to hospitals and charitable Institutions and a number of personal presents. He always, for example, sent some of the large baskets of fruit the town's leudtng shop arranged so attractively, to those he knew would never buy themselves such delicacies. The last Christmas he had only received two presents. One from his nephew out West and another from a grandchild. He was waiting for these now. The postman came along the street. Encerlv old Hiram waited. And then mmm nothing for me?" Ij "Look more caref V? I j F pectlng some The postman Tli looked again. i "^'m sor,y. ^rPalmer, hut there {[/ ? Is nothing here." I Slowly Illram P"\ rv V" ^ went hack Into 'he lonely lltlo \??') i y / house. ' ,Ie had VMjSj"1 ^5* ^ / lived too long. r?r h,s ,ul>haw S?_fv>> had said: "1 guess I won't hother ahout Uncle Hiram this year. It's n nuisance to shop, and anyway what does he care about a necktie? He can buy all he wants!" e jntie Kitchen f children hnd been good, and leave J them presents. P "When the fairies heard of this P plan they were delighted and gave ( Santa Claus four .-rrwrmn-r-Tn reindeer and a w] all flllGv rSHt r' sled to help hlra IBf^ |jjnj t "After many' years of this hard j work Santa Claus fyjKLff began to show that he was grow- jjHaBr., U [ Ing old. The ( j fairies realized 1> '? that Santa Claus j was a mortal and w&SK*^ would die, so 3 "Santa Claus \\ j ' has come," some >\ ? one shouted from i ' the front room. j "Hurry and A 3 finish, grandpa. ' ^ ' What did they do?" queried Doris nervously. [ "They gave Santa Clans everlasting ! life so that he could make little children happy always," finished grandpa. "Now, to see what Santa brought," J said grandpa, and all three made a ' rush for the parlor. | Copyrifht. 1931, Wwtern Nevipaper Union. I Z Gtt|ri0tmaai i i ' 50UND over all waters, reach out from all lands, , The chorus of voices, the clasping of handsi Sing hymns that were sung by the stars of the morn. Sing songs of the angels when Jesus was born I With glad Jubilations Bring hope to the nations t The dark night is ending and dawn has begun; Rise, hope of the ages, arise like the sun, AU speech flow to music, all hearts beat as one I Sing the bridal of nations, with chorals of love. Sing out the war vulture and sing In the dove. Till the hearts of the people keep time In accord . And the voice of the world is the voice of the Lord I Clasp hands of the nations In strong gratulatlons/ The dark night is ending and dawn has begun; Rise, hope of the ages, arise like the sun, AU speech flow to music, all hearts beat as one t Blow, bugles of battle, the marches of peace; East. west, north and south, let the long quarrel cease. Sing of glory to God, peace to ween of good wllll Hark, Joining In chorus. The heavens bend o'er us I The dark night is ending and dawn has begun; Rise, hope of the ages, arise like the sun. And speech flow ttfl music, oU hearts beat as one! ?John Greenleaf WMttier. Ironing Board Cover. Cut and hem a piece of unbleached muslin, about four Inches wider and longer than your Ironing board, so that it laps over aDOUt two incites uuuci the board. Tlien crochet an edge of six chain and fasten, and so on until you have edged the entire piece. Lay ti^e cloth on the board, turn over and lace It with a stout card or tape, the same as you would lace a shoe?using, however, only about every fourth loop. The cover can be easily removed and washed. 'OSTMAN THE HOUSE And his grandchild had said: "I've got to cut down my Christmas list. It's so long." , And she had run her pencil through ! her grandfather's name, i For she had said: "Christmas is for young people, lie's too old to care about presents and a handkerchief or two which I might send him!" Copyright, 1921, Western Newspaper Union. DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS. Patience?Aren't you sorry now you didn't do your Christmas shopping early? Patrice?Why, I'm going to. I'm going out early this evening to do it Christmas Fish. A flsh which resembles a cod is considered by the people of Sweden as un lndispeasuble adjunct of their Christmus feust. This flsh is buried for days in wood ashes or else soaked In soda water, then boiled and served with a milk jrravy. Removing Pencil Marks. Indelible pencil murks iuay be removed by soaking for u few minutes i in alcohol and then washing In the regular way. The alcohol is Just as effective after the material thus stained has been washed and ironed. Use for Old Sweaters. After the sleeves and waist part of a sweater have worn out the material Im Jow the waistline remains quite good. This may be cut off and made into a J veiy warm underskirt lor a small ..iri. ^KITCnCNH fesa CABINET Si Copyright, l#2i. Western Newspaper union "Our day Is that of short cnts, labor-saving devices and greater efflctency in all forms of labor. In steam and electricity tnan lias come Into possession of well-nigh unlimited possibilities." WHAT SHALL WE HAVE TO EAT? Those who have once tried tuna fish will always be a friend of It. It lacks the flshy taste of MMI the ordinury canned fish, making- It most accepta'),e for salads and vari ou8 dishes. WMl Tuna Fi,h Sa,ad,? V'vflHi Take one of 1~ | yJBI shredded tuna, threefourths of a cupful of boiled salad dressing, one-lialf of an envelope of gelatine, one-fourth of a cupful of water, onehalf cupful of chopped celery, one green pepper chopped, one-half teaspoonful of salt and one-fourth teaspoonful of paprika. Soak the gelatine In the cold water, then add It, with all the other Ingredients, to the hot salad dressing. Turn Into Individual molds that have been dipped In cold water. When molded turn out oh crisp lettuce leaves. Sponge Pudding.?Take one and one-half cupfuls of milk, four tablespoonfuls of flour, a pinch of salt and cook together until thick. Add two tablespoonfuls of sugar and when cooled a Httle the yolks of three eggs well beaten. Fold In the beaten whites and bake In a buttered baking dish until well puffed. Serve with the hard sauce above. Baltimore Pudding.?Take one-half cupful each of molasses, milk and beef suet finely minced, a cupful of flour nnd a cupful of raisins, the Juice and rind of a lemon, one-half teaspoonful of soda, a teaspoonful of salt, a pinch of cloves, mace nnd cinnamon. Steam five hours and serve with nn egg or hard sauce. Prepane the hard sauce with two tablespoonfuls of butter creamed, one cupful of powdered sugar added gradually and two or three tablespoonfuls of whipped cream. Flavor with vanllifl. Hermits.?One might well be willing to be a hermit If fed on such cakes. Take one nnd one-half cupfuls of sugar, one cupful of shortening. using butter If possible: three wenbeaten eggs, one teaspoonfu! of soda, one cupful of finely chopped raisins and flour enough to roll. Roll nnd cut as for any cooky. Bake In a quick oven. / A simple lettuce salad with French dressing will be good, with an apple pie for dessert. Other good things for the rest of the week will be found In the following: "The thlngy that haven't been done before. Are the tasks worth while today. Are you one of the flock that follow, or Are you one that shall lead the way? Are you one of the Jnjld. souls that quail At the Jeers of a doubting crew, Or dare you, whether you win or fall Strike out for a goal that's new?" NOVEL WAYS WITH FRUITS. When oranges, grapefruit, kumquats and lemons are plentiful In the market. we like to cupful of butter; add three-quarters of a cupful of sugar nnd beat until smooth. yTlien add two egg yolks, one-quarter of a cupful of orange Juice and the grated rind of one-half an orange. Mix and sift three-quarters of a cupful of flour, one-quarter of a cupful of cornstarch and two teaspoonfuls of baking powder. Add to the first mixture, and when well blended fold In the wellbeaten whites of two eggs. Grease a shallow pan, sprinkle with powdered sugar and one cupful of finelychopped walnut meats. Pour In the cake batter and bake In a moderate oven 25 minutes. Remove from the pan, cut In half crosswise and put together with orange filling; cover with orange Icing and cut In narrow strips for serving. Orange Filling.?Cream together one tablespoonful of butter and three tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar. Mix two tablespoonfuls of flour, one-thlnd of a cupful of sugar, one egg yolk until smooth. Add one-quarter of a cupful of orange Juice, one teaspoonful of lemon Juice, one tenspoonful of grated orange peel, one teaspoonfu! of lemon Julee. Cook over hot water, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Add the butter mixture and cool before spreading. Orange Icing.?Mix the prated rind of one orange with one teaspoonful of lemon juice, one tablespoonful of orange Juice and one egg yolk. Beat In confectioner's sugar until the mixture Is stiff enough to sprend. This will take about one and one-half cupfuls of sugar. Molded Rice With Oranges.?Cook enough .dee to serve the family, mold In a small bowl. Unmeld arid garnish with sections of orange with all the membrane removed. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve with cream, well whipped. A Great Relief. Western Paper?A llot Springs widow says the latest proposal she hns received was from a Central a veil ae barber, who said that after working hard all day he longs to go home to a face that doesn't need anything done to it.?Huston Transcript. Jud Tunkins. ,Ti:d Tunklns says he doesn't care so very much for the sunny smile that a man puts on, the same as he does a high hat, merely because It suits the occasion. FUR TRIMMED WRA FOF 4? ?/*#*******?????*>**# ????????????< **? THE style compass points to voluminous cloth wraps, luxurl- bi ously trimmed In fur. In these m Interesting semi-fur wraps, fashion pi- a lots along a course which Is mapped m through a maze of thrilling Ideas, fli There Is, for Instance, the latest fur collar. Fashion prefers that It shall fl, be of far on both sides, and It often vi Is of tremendous size. It either rolls tc or stahds high, as It shelters the w throal In Its furry depth. Then there c< Is the new broad fur cuff. At times, gi It forsns almost half the sleeve. m These wraps are of wondrous cloth, w and with thdlr accompaniment of fur, tl all but take precedence over the wrap entirely of fur. One of the elegant vi ''" j > iiffHMBfc **7 ' A--' ' ' Bespeak Style new weaves, with that deep soft pile, fli which Is the great charm of this sea- n< sod's materials, is called panverlalne. fc It looks almost like velvet but is m strictly all wool. bl The picturesque cavalier cape, which ^ is really more for effect, although It In does In a measure add to the warmth, ai is Inspired by the romantic styles, a! "when knighthood was In flower." s? These extra little capes fall to the to back, Just as you see In the embroid- ai ered and fur trimmed wrap above. The cape part is bordered with Hud- nl son seal to match the large collar, si as shown In the Illustration. , In The fur shoulder cape Idea Is clever- bi ly Introduced Into the dolman?ltke la / Expresses Very Pi the wrap shown to right above. This ai is an Idea very often noted In the vl newer modes. Moleskin with taupe ai cloth forms this handsome seml-fw wrap. m Very new Indeed Is the reversible pi wrap, one side being of cloth or vel- tl vet and the other fur. Black velours ei circular capes, full length, are lined F with cnnfrrel. d< Caracul In the new cafe nu lalt (coffee color) makes a handsome lining for a beige marvella cape. The way of society maids and matrons this season Is literally "a pith , of roses," for fashion decrees that evening gowns he garnltured with flowers, matched with dainty flower bandeaux for the hair. The very poetry of dress Is expressed in the lovely evening vv< frocks which have at their waist trail- np Ing clusters of exquisite flowers, In stems and buds. su THE SKIRT LENGTH QUESTION '? p? Si I Distance From Ground Matter to Be Decided Upon According to cj( Individual Figure. ntl Ti Some designers, such as I'oiret and va I'reuief, make everything frankly long, ca though these two houses introduced the j In; long skirt into all their models last tit February. In almost every collection, de there tire some long models and many an which are given the uppdhrance of * Fc PS; I EVENING WEAR ? Not only the party frocks of youth, ut the stately evening gowns of, iatron8 as well, are flower bedecked., q rtlflclal flower makers are giving* mch attention to the designing of nwer pieces for dress adornment. Art emulates nature, not only In ? owers but In fruits as well. A pre* ailing fashion is that of wearing fes* >ons of golden grapes In connection; ith the girdle. An effect of great alor beauty Is attained with gold rope clusters on quaint gowns of the , I ew Paisley brocade silks, some of hich are Interwoven with metal j reads. * For the fashionable black chiffon 4 elvet evening gown, bright-colored IMHpm >i j A % /Sk%,mm Mm?M E. lUC^ $&t fw 2-f ?S-?fe 4 ?S^:JkSK^^kls Breti B l^fflHHHl t| KSi dEv 1 B\ I Distinction. ? I mvers are relied upon to give the fcessary "touch of color." Very ef>ctlve flower trimmings may be handiade of bits of silk and chiffon to end with the lighter silk gown. Tille the trailing girdle effects lead i Interest and popularity, other Ideas _ re also noted. For Instance, a Aangede silk gown (rose to gray) has tml-wreaths of hand-made roses fes>oned about the skirt, forming an jplled trimming to the dress. Fancy headdress Is noted at all eveIng functions. These range from the mplest circlet of flowers to Imposig coronet Jewel effects. The narrow anil Idea, often of silver or gold lurel leaves, Is a preferred style. Here oetry of Dress. ?a!n golden grapes are popular, the Ines, tendrils and leaves twined rtlstlcally about the coiffure. Elaborate flower designs are Interilngled with ostrich flues In bright or astel colorings. For the dance, llte vanity bags are made of silk cov*ed entirely with tiny flut flowers, or the debutunte flower muffs are jslgned. COfmOHT IT VBTI*M MTW/Otl UNtOlt Blankets. The reason blankets shrink after ashing Is that they are dried too ar the fire. Always hang blankets a cool, windy place, but not In the n. ngth by their uneven hemlines or inels. More and more, both the de?ner and client are coming to feel at skirt length Is a matter to be deled according to the Individual figure id according to the type of gown, le clnsslc tnllleur, for example. Inrlnbly has a skirt which might ho lied short, (.'allot Is said to be mak i extremely short skirts on her dayne gowns. Nevertheless, the tenncy Is more marked toward the kle-length skirt than it was last ibruary.?Vogue, _ .