Putnam patriot., 1910-04-22

 Latest News Condensed.

Professor William l. f.anenhy, of the 5tale University. Columbus o., gave the closing lecture in the winter course of the Massachusetts Horticultural e-9- eiely. His subject was .sThe Dieteiie Value Of Fruit and he said "ln CT. der to support life and growth and to maintain the strength and efficiency of the human body, some things are absolutely necessary. Among these named perhaps in order Of importance, pure air, wholesome, nntfisioas food : prompt and regular removal of the ex. crcla; unbfoken sleep, and some form of muscular exercise.
 President James of the University of illinois, says there Is n greater demand for teachers of agriculture, chemists and engineers than tie University can supply. In most of the States asficai- tufe is taught in the schools, and the dem and for well trained teachers is in- cfaasing. Last year the Agricultural College sf the University of Illinois fe. reised requests from twelve states Tor men lo teach the normal schools and high schools.
 4 scheme Is proposed by retired ar. my engineer, to dig thifiyiive mile tunnel underline Cascade Monntains.i Tn The State of Washington, to connect the eastern portion of the State with t.. la mai tit4 al east al s36, ,oe9,ee0. IL would prevent the terrible avalanche disasters. When finished, tracks laid, and electrically lighted, the total cost would amount to t75,0oo,oo0.
 Sandwich, Mass, is to have n model farm where any one in the community may be taught the most approved me shosis of raising small fruits, vegeta- blcs and poultry A village physician, at hts death, left his residence, green. house, consldefa able land and s25,ooo, to the town, to be used io benefit the people of that region In the develop. ment of agriculture. The Massachusetts ee Agricultural College worked out tho plan. The dead physician immoflaliz cd his name without intending It.
 A girl, Len years old, gave birth to . girl baby, at the county hospital, Chi. cago, last week. Her age was insesti. gated and setiiied
 The Baltimore X Ohio railroad has issued an order fofhlddine the employ. menl of women in any department, but wiiinot discharge those now em mployed. Ilshas found that,the work of a railroad office can be handled better by men and boys than by women and girls.
 In Costa Rica, April ls, there occur red over 8o earthquake shocks within 2i hours. Vast damage was done, the extent of which can only bc estimated at more than million dollars.
 Marvellous canal excavation work Is being done on lhe Panama canal. Ali of the excavation that was contempla- ted in the original project has been completed. But subsequently,, to ac- commedate the huge Dreadnoughssa and giant liners now under construction, the canal was ordered widened and devpened. This involved Inc removal of .o.s7i .oat cubic yards in addition 10 the original estimate of ioa, ,7i.o.o9 GU. bic yards of material.
 The costly strike on the Philadelphia trolley lines has been amicaoiy settled. The Rapid Transit Company made \ proposition to the representatives oi the American Federation ef Labor last Thursday week, was accepted the same day. and The strike came to an end.
 Germany has no tewes than is ,iirig- ibies available for her use by her army and is building nine more. To avoid being at the mercy of Germany, Eng land must build twice as many. Rus sia, France, Japan and Inc United stAtes must do likewise, or expect dire tninss from their prcfcssed frieads,
 Two members of the graduating lass of Wellesley College are quoted by Inc s.CoiIcse News "a saying that they tn, tend to take up farming as profes- sion sd others, about B per cent of the class, expect 10 become teachers: "a ars planning 10 stay al home, and lo will continue their studies after graduation,
 IL Is only century ago that the ori' ginator of the eolson nill in this coan. Try wafned competitor thai there was not business enough in the coantry for two such mills, and now they have more than l5o mills in Fall River. and douotless approaching a thousand tn New England.
 A citizen of Auburn, N. ys, diseoy- cred that his daughter and other girls smoked cigarettes in the rooms oi the Camden of Eden Club, girls high school. Gambling and drunkenness, tt h said, were subseq discovered In &he boys' fratesnai rooms.
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