The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 16, 1926 Page: 2 of 8
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CO-OPERATIVES FACTOR IN MARKETING
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Even the Farm Women Have Their
Them to Demonstrate
(Prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Thirty per cent more eggs were
marketed co-operatively in the Unit-
ed States in 1925 than in 1924, it is
estimated by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. A number
of recently formed co-operative or-
ganizations reached their full stride
as marketing agencies during the year
and many of the older associations
received larger quantities of eggs
from their members.
Gains in Marketing.
Gains in the co-operative marketing
of eggs were particularly large in
Missouri, where county exchanges and
centrally established assembling and
packing plants have been developed.
In Minnesota a substantial Increase In
the co-operative marketing of eggs
was largely due to expansion in the
business of the Minnesota Egg and
Poultry Exchange, a federation of 17
local units with 22,000 members. This
Extension Agents Who Meet With
Better Farm Practices.
organization did not begin operations
until the latter part of 1924. Yet in
1925 it handled a larger number of
cases of Minnesota eggs than had ever
before gone through co-operative chan-
nels In that state.
New Organizations.
New co-operative associations or-
ganized to handle eggs began opera-
tions last year at Hannibal, Mo.,
Portland, Maine, and Wauseon, Ohio.
Fifty-eight co-operative elevators,
creameries and stores began in 1925
to handle eggs as an additional serv-
ice to their members. Large quanti-
ties of eggs were marketed for co-
operative associations through co-op-
erative sales agencies In New York,
Detroit, Chicago, St. Louis, Los
Angeles, and San Francisco. One as-
sociation that handled New Hamp-
shire eggs on the Boston market in
1924 went out of business before the
close of 1925.
VEGETABLE PLATE
FOR HOME DINNER
From Three to Five Vege-
tables Are Served,
(Prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Perhaps you’ve eaten the combina-
tion known in restaurants as a “veg-
etable plate.” Many a homemaker has
, found this kind of a meal on the home
table very popular. The special plates
divided by little ridges into separate
compartments, one for each vegetable,
are not needed. These plates add
novelty, but a vegetable dinner tastes
Just as good when served in the usual
way.
The markets at this time of year
are most tempting, with a variety of
fresh vegetables, such as peas, string
beans, slicing tomatoes, asparagus,
summer squash, egg plant, and lima
beans. Also the good things in cans
need not be overlooked. As the sum-
mer advances your choices for a din-
ner of this kind will increase and you
can then have one often with so many
different combinations that they will
never need be twice alike. That is
one of the great things about using a
variety of vegetables. Hardly any two
look, or smell, or taste'just the same.
With all the different colors and tex-
tures and flavors of vegetables the
meals can be kept varied and appetiz-
ing and well balanced, too, from the
standpoint of food value.
From three to five vegetables are
usually served in a vegetable dinner.
There should be at least one hearty
kind, that Is one that contains a
rather high proportion of protein and
starch, either in the vegetable Itself
or in the other foods combined with
it. There should also be variety in
texture and flavor—something crisp,
something soft, something mild flav-
ored, something acid, and at least one
pronounced flavor to give zest to the
entire combination. And there should
be enough richness in the seasoning
of the vegetables or the way they are
eooked to make them substantial
enough for the main course at dinner.
Some people complain that a vege-
table dinner does not “stick to the
ribs” and that it just fills up the
stomach with “bulk.” It is, of course,
true that vegetables contain a high
proportion of cellulose and water and
that they do not stay in the stomach
so long as meats and other foods rich
in fat. The vegetables, however, can
be easily enriched with enough butter,
cream, or other fats to make them
satisfy the appetite. And what is
more they contain an abundant sup-
ply of the much-needed vitamlnes and
minerals.
Three hot cooked vegetables and
one raw one are suggested for today’s
menu : Potatoes delicately browned in
butter or other fat, shredded carrots
In milk, asparagus or new peas, spring
onions or radishes. Contrasts In tex-
ture, color, and flavor are all given in
this simple combination. The browned
potatoes are starchy, rich, and crusty;
the orange-colored carrots cooked In
milk are soft and slightly sweet; the
asparagus or new peas are fresh
green, tender and juicy, and the spring
onions or radishes are so crisp and
succulent that they give the teeth
good exercise.
This Is only one of a great many
equally good vegetable combinations
that might be chosen.
VALUE OF SALAD
IN GREEN LEAVES
Of Peculiar Value Because
of Vitamine Supplied.
(Prepared by the United States Department
ot Agriculture.)
Literally the word “salad" means
something salted. If this definition is
accepted, a stalk of celery or a radish
Is really a fcalad. Common usage,
however, applies the term salad to any
dish that consists chiefly of or In-
Lettuce, Tomatoes, Peppers, Radishes,
Onions and Celery for Raw Vege-
table Salad.
eludes a certain amount of some fresh
crisp vegetable. Some salads contain
also meat; others fish, cheese, eggs,
fruit, or nuts. In the opinion of ex-
perts on nutrition, It is the green
leaf that gives to salads their pe-
culiar value, for it supplies a kind of
vitamine that is found in few other
foods. Busy housekeepers will do
well to remember this fact. The elab-
orate salads may taste good but their
special value lies in the green leaves
which they contain.
Nutritive Value of Any
of Home-Cooked Cereals
It Is almost impossible to compare
the nutritive value of ready-to-eaf
with home-cooked cereals, says th«j
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. The nutritive value of any
cereal food depends on the kind and
on the proportion of bran, germ, and
endosperm (white inner portion of the
kernel) included. If outer coatings
and germ are included, it contains far
more minerals and vitamlnes than if
these parts are rejected. Judged on
the basis of average servings the food
value of the lightweight ready-to-eat
cereals is lower than that of the home
cooked kinds. In the case of all ce-
real foods, however, it should be re-
membered that comparison of the nu-
tritive value should be not on the
basis of the form in which they are
sold, but on that of the parts of the
kernel they include.
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MAKE BABY BEEF
FAT FOR MARKET
Make the baby beef fat for the lq^o
market. Keep them comfortable and
gaining rapidly. A heavy grain ra-
tion will help to do this. Protection
from sun and flies will do its part.
Clean, cool water will aid. The time,
expense and planning required to
bring contentment with bettpr gains
and finish and price, is not large and
pays real dividends.
The feeder of steers during 1926
with the late summer or fall market
in mind must carry into his plans a
knowledge of range conditions, says
Wallace’s Farmer. Early reports on
the range country gave cattle as com-
ing through the winter in good shape,
with plenty of feed. Grass is abun-
dant over a large part of the West
Heavy summer rains may delay the
curing up of the grass and the con-
sequent hardening process of the beef.
However, the prospects are very good
that a large portion of the range cat-
tle will come to market In killing con-
dition. This means direct compe-
tition for the corn-belt feeder who has
only half-fat and poorly finished corn-
feds. Some years this is not the case.
At present, prospects all indicate that
the best chance of a profit will come
with well-finished yearlings. In gen-
eral this calls for heavy grain rations
whether the cattle are finished in the
dry lot or on grass. In line with the
abundance and cheapness of corn this
appears to be the sound policy.
Success with summer feeding calls
for more than the liberal use of the
scoop around the corn. There are
several other things that add to com-
fort and gains. One is the providing
of a reasonable amount of shelter
from sun and flies. If the cattle are
pasture fattened and good thick shade
is available, no further worry on this
score need be given. If, however,
only a few or no trees are available,
artificial shade of some sort should
be provided if the best gains are to be
made. Sheds of willow or box elder
poles and straw on top give a solid
shade that is very helpful.
If in addition strips of burlap or
old sacks can be hung at the edges,
darkening the shed, It will be greatly
Increased In value. On most farms
where cattle are fattened there ifc
generally a shed or barn in the feed
lot that can be made into a very effec-
tive shelter from the sun and flies.
Covering the windows as completely
as possible by use of burlap allows air
movement without lighting. Burlap
curtains at the doors or open sides
down to four feet from the ground is
a cheap and effective means of giving
romfort to cattle on feed.
If the grain is fed in the yard and
file steers go to and from the pas-
ture, they should be allowed to return
to the pasture at night. Too often
they are shut In the yard at night,
thus making necessary the gathering
of their forage during the day. When
the flies are bad and the heat intense,
being required to gather their rough-
age under these conditions greatly re-
duces their gains. Clean, cool water
is appreciated by humans; also by
cattle on feed.
Experiments on Worming
of Hogs Are Under Way
Some experiments on the “worming”
of hogs are under way at Iowa State
college, with particular reference to
the most effective method of using
santonin. This drug, which has
been considered the most effective
worm treatment in the world over a
period of more than fifty years, has
been practically off the market for
several years, but supplies are again
becoming available, and it is likely
that it will be practically universally
used again as a worm treatment.
The new Iowa experiments are to
determine whether santonin should be
administered alone or mixed with oth-
er drugs, such as calomel and aloin,
Another phase of the work will deter-
mine to what extent the worm treat-
ment can be given to a large number
of hogs at once, in the feed, as com-
pared with the method of treating
each hog Individually.
Live Stock Notes
Hogs following cattle In the feed-
lot are generally handled at a profit.
* * *
As a pasture crop sweet clover will
carry more stock than any other
legume. Start the grazing when the
plants are 6 to 8 inches high.
• * *
After pigs are weaned brood sows
that are running on good pasture
need only a limited amount of grain
to carry them through the summer in
good shape to farrow again in the
fall.
• • •
The young sow that is still grow-
ing needs more grain than old sows
that are fully grown. In addition to
pasture brood sows should be fed
enough grain to keep them gaining a
little in flesh.
• * •
A horse needs about two ounces of
salt daily. Often we forget this, and
as salt is a necessity to good diges-
tion, the oversight Is probably the
cause of more than a few cases of
colic and other digestive disorders.
MARY GRAHAM BONNER
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THE AUTUMN BLOSSOMS
It was getting on in the year. The
summer was really over.
But still, there was summertime
weather. It was Warm and sunny,
day after day after day.
It didn’t seem like autumn at all.
The people could hardly believe it
They kept saying to each other:
“It is more like summer than fall.”
Or they said:
“It Is like the late spring. It
doesn’t seem possible that summer
Isn’t coming along and that winter is
due to arrive before long."
Then others said:
“Maybe we’ll just not have any win-
ter at all."
Now one of the old trees in a city
back yard was quite excited.
The old tree was by itself. There
were no other trees about.
The old tree could not talk to
friends about the weather and could
not hear that, though It was so warm,
still the autumn was here and the
winter would be following along.
It was unusual even to be in a little -
old city back yard.
In the city there were not many
yards of any kind.
But this tree had been here for
years. 4
The tree remembered when the city
had not been so grown-up.
The tree remembered when a cow
had sat under its branches on the
warm summer afternoons.
The tree remembered when there
had been quiet and rest and not so
much noise and hurry as there was
now.
The tree remembered when It was
not so crowded, when houses and
fences were not all around it.
The tree remembered when there
had been other tree friends and grass
growing, too.
The tree remembered when the
country could be seen instead of
houses and buildings everywhere
about.
Oh yes, the tree remembered many
things.
But now It was all so different. The
tree was getting old but still it knew
The People Looked.
so many in the houses about appreci-
ated having an old tree in the neigh-
borhood.
They used to love seeing the blos-
soms on the tree In the springtime.
And then, during the warm autumn
weather the tree became confused as
to the season.
It was a strange thing for a tree
to do, but still, with so much warm
weather, why wouldn’t the tree do
such a thing?
It was only natural to blossom and
bud in the warmth.
Yet the tree was not quite sure. So
just one part of the tree burst Into
bloom.
Far out upon one of the tree’s
branches there were apple blossoms
now.
The people looked at the old tree
from the surrounding houses and they
said:
“The warm weather has fooled the
old tree."
And others said:
“Oh, we have a few beautiful blos-
soms again.”
For the apple blossoms on the old
tree were almost the only blossoms
seen during the year by some of the
people.
But the tree had been fooled by the
warm weather. Yet, not completely
fooled, for only one branch had blos-
somed.
Still the tree was pretty wise. Only
it was so confusing when spring
weather came In the autumn!
Grandkids Invited
Sonny’s grandparents are nearing
their golden wedding anniversary, and
have been thinking of having a grand
celebration of the event.
Sonny heard them discussing their
plans the other day.
“They’ll ’vite all of us grandkids,
won’t they, daddy?’ he asked.
Chicken Off the Cob
We had fried spring chicken for
dinner.
Olivia, struggling with her knife and
fork, finally abandoned them and
picked up the drumstick in her fingers.
“You doesn’t care if I eats my chicky
right off the cob, does you, nanna?”
she inquired, wistfully.
Dividing an Orange
Kindergarten Teacher — I have
brought an orange this morning and
there are four little girls. What am I
to do?
Child (who hasn’t learned fractions)
—Put three little girls out of the room,
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Reavis, E. P. The Groom News (Groom, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 16, 1926, newspaper, September 16, 1926; Groom, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth637552/m1/2/: accessed April 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Carson County Library.