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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1914-05-15
Coming Too Strong.

The following is an old war story,
but it will bear repeating at this
time:
It is said that Or. Ley1s, the
Transvaal agent in Europe, sent a
spy to England to find out whether
there were any men left in the coun-
try after so many had gone to South
Africa. The spy visited towns and
cities and found business progressing
as usual, with apparently no lack Of
men. He travelled to the west and
and north and one day happened to
be present when the miners were
coming up from the colleries. He
started as he saw hundreds come
out and telegraphed at once: "For
heavens sake stop the war. They
have thousands Of men and are
bringing up more from hi"
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1914-05-15
Young Men, Don't Swear.

A Georgia exchange gives this ex-
cellent advice to young men: Young
men, don't swear. There is no oc-
casion for it outside Of O printing
office, where it is useful when the
paper is behind time. Il also comes
In handy in the proof reading. and
is indispensable when the ink works
bad and the press begins to buck.
II has been known to entirely re-.
move that tired feeling Of the editor
when he looks over the paper after
It is printed Outside Of printing
office il is a foolish habit
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1914-05-15

Aae buch C0nuis "tf NNWis htNles
tions. Its tonic ingredients tone up
the system. and thus invigorate the
stcmachs functions to normal activ.
ity.
Mr. Rifles experience is especially
interesting at this time OF the year be-
cause Il shows the close relationship
there Is between a nervous breakdown
and a neglected cold.
Po-ru-na should be kept IN the home
at all times, that a cold upon its flrst
appearance may be treated promptly
and successfully. This often saves
money and time, and what is mora
important. great deal Of vitality.
Mr. Rifle. OF 75s Gautcnbein Ave.
Portland, Ore, writes. L have found
Pe-ru-na most remarkable medi-
cine for building up the system and
FOR curing coughs and colds.
Il took It for four weeks q few
months ago when ] was all run down,
nervous and debilitated, and It quickly
restored my health.
4 always keep It on hand. as a few
doses win cure a cold II taken in time"
People who object 70 liquid medl-
cines can now obtain Pe.ru-na
aahlstss saE=aasa
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1914-05-15

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p S DAVIS s ss. slres O.
rr tag O 1r1E1 W
Wl ,Eear. tl uz sails Dos
rear fc1-rf l-ss Tlr1
Ere1 IaT.a errE. fazs insEEitF
trial hYrlr "a SARA -
n n Lrngfnrer. sherF fsas ir-
sa.l.7 trial hTrr q ,uIth Cd
y W kare C Mesa. SH Ffet-
ar WM la1tH GA ,rem-
rer. fae WurHr lr1rs. Ir-
s4alfg frl8l. An H eaeh M
i N iarrF. car fr aagrr fur
read ulehirery ID u
d d IaTeEs. wnE On camp
I1E uith r0l1 ua-hilefy % a
Al aIr -
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1914-05-15

ROAD MAINTAINENCE FUr

ROAD MAlNTAINENyE FUND, {
District l. Road Fund. app0r>
ti0umentcqIlection levy 1913 tj0l 40 .
District 2. Road Fund. app0r,
ti0Hment collection levy 1919 1919 70 /
Districc 3, Road Fund, appor.
tl0nment collection levy 1918 1861 -
District 4, Road Fund, app0f~
tlOument e0llectinn levy 1913 1875 IS
District 8, Road Fund appnr-
tiQumente0llecti0n levy 1918 l0ls a |
Rsg0g AZ /
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1914-05-15
WHENEVER YOU NEED
AGENERAL TONIC TAKE GROVES
lhe Old Standard Groves Tasteless chill Tonic Is Equally
Valuable as General Tonic because It Acts on the Liver
Drives Out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds up
the WhoieSYstem. For Grown People and Children.

aos know what you are taking when
. ~ printed ON every label showing
tonic and strong strongest
tonic ana Is IN Teless Form equal Malaria chis Fever
and loss d appetite Gives life and Nursing
@ and rae sicily Children Removes Biousnsss without pgg
soR and lou spirits and
r Tonic and Appetizer Complete Strengthened
y sd ps wit aOn GHseaHssd byyour Druggist Wen it. &
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1914-05-15
04

SCHOOL FUND.
Guy d Dean, Supt Education,
salary Tor April,..........................s0l 80
Guy d Dean, Supt Education,
amount paid sundry supplies. 8 46
sg7 90
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1914-05-15
To Prevent Blood Poisoning

apply Al once the wonderful old reliable pR,
PokTkRS ANrTsEPTIc HEALING orf., sur.
Eieai dressing that relieves pain aud heais At
the same time. Not siniment 2sc, Soc. Sio0
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1914-05-15
Mr.. LEWIS A. RIFLE tells his
experience with coughs and colds
that lead to nervousness and de.
biGty.

Colds are often
aggravated dur
ing the Summer
because inactive
bowels and q
stomach out OF
order are prime
causes in keep
ing a cold from
getting well.
pc-ru-na has
very beneficial
laxative quail
ties that neutral.
tua awah r.wHt-
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1914-05-15

scraUtGa Mach.ne Sh1T. repairs
aud supplies 81 a0
Nashville Bridge O.. taauce Que
cash payment ar bridges April CAL
EarEsu arth CnsI u1rz.. rect 90
warehouse, storage 20 bridge
UafHFial 10 1
L1csart & Ramsay. supplies to
tr.ass work - n ss
J l. tlrry. supplies, etc. f8r
bridge WORK N
Jobs kGbinsOn. expense sarkun
bridges. Apfii per ti.l fled iGs =
Barney CaYauauEh llda CO.
supplies t0 bridge w0fk af %
Gu.fpnrt Cre0s0ting Ca. cfe0sot.
log plles f1T bridge sofk 2lG 10
Walter 6autler. pate driver and
fNtures and repairs ~ bridge % %
John liltiusln, lO per ccnt com
missions go amount bridge
work, Apfil-.-.--- . 81 -
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1914-05-15

EL1LIQA la EsHzRa RAE6E
gWEsT TNTEEEsI FUND
Geargs g11rtT. au11ll recziVs1
fHL j "a A1E1aI and II q
sE1II8N g. EoHNSHIPERAN6E
aWEsT. INTEBEST FUND
Trustees Ft Lake ScheeL f1r
f-l1lf improvement zl1 Q0
SECTION l8. TOWNSHIPS RANGE
5 WEST, INTEREST FUND.
Trustees Hayes CasCzls School.
far sc1ool lIprqEemenE. SIS 00
a. a. ROBERTS. President.
FRED TAYLOR. Clerk.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1914-05-15

FOREST AND GAME FUND.
II Il Roberts, salary as game
warden for April ..........-. ........s75 90
SECTION 10. TOwNSHIP8,RANGE
4, PRINCIPAL FUND.
George County, amount received
from Mrs. Jeanette Olver.....s50 90
SECTION ie, TOwNSHIP3 RANGE
4, INTEREST FUND.
George County, amount received
from Mrs. Jeanette Oliver. SIS go
SECTION 10. TOWNSH1P2.RA
Q, INTEREST. FUND.
George County, amount received
from H 5 Davis................... ...... 800 so
SECTIONla, TOWNSHIPS, 8, RANGE
WEST, PRINCIPAL FUND.
George County, amount received
from NJ FURRY. ry....................sl2S 90
SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 8, RANGE
WEST, INTEREST FUND,
George County, amount received
from Fritz Colmer and JIM
Niu' a-,,,,,,,,,........ ................s 3 b9
SE0TlONl6, TOWNSHIP2R GRANGE
WEST, INTEREST FUND.
George County, amount received
from J Q Davidson. .............. sl5 %
SECTION l6, TOWNSHIP2, RANGE
WEST, INTEREST FUND.
George County, amount received
from } II Murphy. "a
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1914-05-15
From The Babe.

Say, Pa, what was the longest
day in Adams lifel"
am sure don't know"
But, pa, you are a minister"
! can't answer any such"
! can. 1t was the day on which
there was no Eve."
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1914-05-15

So A -- N~@
dQun kQblnsoa it days WorE 90
fantainet.eaI road ---- 6 IS
" 5 NanClelve feed ar4 tools
q flf road camp April -. % s5
AFfiI - . %
H0sie & Wishard c0urrsct Price
of 100 barrels shells 900 90
H0Eie 4 WishaFd, c0ntraet puce
hauling ant spreading 1000
barrels shells 20 90
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1914-05-15

For job Work try the Democrat.star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-08
Makes Plea For Compulsory School Laws
In South, Reducing IIliteraCy Per Centage.

a vigorous plea for compulsory school
attendance laws in Southern States i
made by William III. Hand. State high
school inspector for South Carolina. i'm
"A bulletin just issued by the United
States Bureau of Education. After
pointing ont that the six States still
without compulsory lawS-South Caro-
lima. Georgia. Florida. Alabama. Texas
aud Mississippi. and the four States
with compulsory laws that apply only
partially-Maryland, Virginia. Arkan-
>aS and Louisiana-arc al Southern
States. Mr.. Hand presents statistics
showing that although ilIitcracy has
been reduced rapidly ia these States
within the last two decades. they still
have the highest percentage Of illiteracy
among the white population.
The figures can have but one mean
ing declares Mr.. Hand. They show
that compulsory education reduces il
litcracy.
The opponents Of compulsory cduca-
tion insist that the people will send their
children 10 school without being Obliged
70 do 50. if only they are shown their
duty and their obligation To their chill
drcn. These opponents declare that the
Younger generation If white children are
already in school. Neither contention i
true. I'm 1910 the twelve Southern States
had 1>>.6g9 native white children be-
tween the ages Of q and IL not in school.
Who are these illitcratc white chill
drcn. and why are they not in school ?
some Of them are the sons and daughters
Of parents themselves ignorant and I'M
able to appreciate or 20 understand what
an education means To their children and
20 the State. Some are the children Of
soIdid fathers and mothers who are more
than willing t. make wage carncrs and
breadwinners OF their untausht off
spring az the expense Of their future
manhood and womanhood. Many are AT
work on the farms, sacrificed Ia the mo
%notonous round Of planting crops. cult
waiting crops. harvesting crops. aud
again planting crops. Some are at work
IN stores and shops or engaged a. mes
scnger boys. all at a small wage. MANY
are employed in the nerve dulling and
blood sapring environment of the mills.
receiving good wages n children in ex.
change for vigor II body and training of
mind a. men and women: while thou
sands Of others are roaming the streets
and country lanes. the training ground
for idiers. Migrants. and enemies to low.
order and decency.
When the State has provided schools
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-08
WILSON is PRAISED
NEW YORK BANKERS GIVE THEIR
VIEWS ON THE TOLLS QUESTION
LAID PRESIDENT.

New York. April Sin their week re-
view Ia finance j. :. Bochct \ Company
bankers. have the following To- say on The
Panama tolls question:
The success of President Wilson ir car
rying through the repeal of the i"ll bull
as far IA he has. marks perhaps higl
wafer this far ia the record 81 ms
achievements a. chief executive OF the
nation. The question was one which Was
buried IN a fog of misrepresentation. ans
had been gwen. perhaps. little study 10y
the great inass At American citizens. soh-
seauenlly. the pe.tlfogging appeals To pa
triotism found the minds ~ the people
hefoppcd and unsettled. There has never
been any question about what was IN,
riyht thing 10 do. Every consideration
of national honor. and of national homes
~. was on the side Of living up to the let
fer Of The treaty. President Wilson had an
exceedingly difficult situation To- deaI
with. With the weight of the presidency
upon him. his mind turned with unpre-
indeed view Ia the rights of The matter,
He saw nj once that there WAS nothing
Ia do except Ia repeal the exemption. II
Was a peculiarly difficult situation. be-
cause the democratic platform had been
..landcd- with a thoughtlcSs voicing oi
what was surpassed To- he 4 popular cal
for The provision. lie had also tn face M
nre election of the COMMUNICATION of the
measure. These were composed under Tn
hurried pressure Of the not campaign. lie
did not hesitate when the course became
clear ii him "a ignore both Of these ob
stacles. and Ia advocate what maturer CO..
alteration made him to believe Ia Dc tht
RIGHT. That the country l. with the frcS
ident i shown by the passage ~ the oil
through the House. The Senate viii now
take up its consideration with perhal''
more d%clibcration. hut with u appears
and is To be hoped. the same result.
n NAV d. ne harm new 10 repeat Inc
words of the crcaey. which are containe,
In five lines. and are direct and unmis
taxable. They are a. follows;
The canal shall bc free and open 70 th'
vessels of and war ~ all ha
lions observing these rules. ON terms 81
entire equality. 80 that there shall he y
discrimination against amy nation or ~
citizens or subjects in respect Of the con
Jitions of charges Of traffic or otherwise
such charges shall he just ana eqnltahle
The United States has never bei"r'
,iolatcd treaty obligations. and the repea
will help "a restore ~ to a position whcr'
a. has heretofore been the ease. the faltl
~ other nations in our integrity VIII "
absolute.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-08
Now To Produce Good Seed Irish Potatoes.
Hish-Grade Seed Will Greatly Increase Crop.

Washington. ID. g.. April S.-This L.
the season Of the year when the farmer
should pay particular attention 10 seed
POTATOES. cautions the Department Of Ac-
ricullure. and the use of high grade seed
would increase the returns from the DO
tato crop of the county by MANY millions
Of dollars. a conservative estimate II the
increase that might be- expected from the
use of high grade seed j. certainly not
less than 10 per cent. Such an increase
based IN the average production of the
past five years would amount To over
~ OoU ~ bushels. having an approximate
value Of 81 100000. OF the MANY causes
which operate 10 produce a low average
potato WELD in this country. pure seed
- I'M important one. The American pota.
a. grower pays too little attention Ia his
seed potatoes.
The EurOncan growers. specially those
of Great Britain and Germany. pay very
strict attention 10 the quantity and quail
~ 81 th' seed they use. This has lei to
the differentiation of the potato industry
into seed and crop specialists. The seed
>ncciali>t makes "A business Of producing
high quality seed. while the crop p%ecial-
IL produces a high grade table potato. No
such differentiation. at least Ia the same
aAtcnI. occur in this country. While il ~
true that in certain sections there il well
developed seed potato growing industry.
but comparatively few rover in these
sections are paving sufficient attention to
the elimination ~ diseased and u%nproduct
We sirl'ns. or "a keeping the variety
grown free from mixture with other vari-
cites.
Bv far the simplest and most promising
means If developing high grade seed pnta-
toes j. that OF the tu%ber unit and hin sci
-"finn Methods. The former consists IN @
%lccting from the seed hin before planting
lime a considerable number If the most
perfectly shaped tuh~r~ ~ from Il a. =
ounces in weight. When planted these IN.
hers are quartrrcd. a. dropped. into 1 ~
nearly equal parts n possible This IL
lone bv shifting the hud-eye cluster i'm
zach direction from seed 10 stem end ~
the tuler. The ipieces Of each tuber are
dropped c~onsecutivclv In the row nj a dis
fance of from 10 To l. inches apart in the
fHrrow All tuberS showing diSrnloration
IL the flesh or other evidences ~ disease
should hc rejected.
~ allowing an additional space he
tween each sei ~ four. the four plants
from each tnber are definitely isolated
from adjoining ones. and the grower read
iIv observe any variation in vigor and mi
fcrmity between the units planted. This
n-ih.i also enables him ~ detect any mix
turS that NAV occur In the variety.
AT digging time the product Of each
unit l. separately harvested, and "A fur
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-08

Their selection made from the marked
units Of all those which most nearly ap-
preach the size. shape and smoOthness
desired. The selected tubcrs should be-
numbered with both fields and unit mum.
beers and separately placed la small sacks
From each of the units retained. 10 81
the best tuberS should bc selected for the
next seasons planting. II IL desirable 10
maintain the study IF each selection ON
the tubcr unit basis the following season
because II permits a more accurate com
pariSOn Of the behaviour If each.
The hill selection method consists in
marking the most promising plants dur
ing the growing season. Al harvesting
time save only those which give greatest
promise. Keep the prugrncy ~ each hill
separate. AMI take the same data as out
lined for the tubcr unit. Plant on the tn
bcr-unit basis the following season. For
sake Of uniformity. u definite number Of
tubrrS-5 Or morc-should h. planted for
each hill selection. From this point ON
the methods given IN the tubcr unit work
should be- followed.
The only requirements for the success
full practice ~ the two methods 0f seed
selections can be- developed up 10 the
point Of field planting stock.
The selection Of breeding plat need not
necessarily H. divorced from the general
field plat I'm most eases ID can be more
conveniently handled III ii j. u part ~ the
regular field. All hat u required N 10 set
aside as many rows ~ NAV he required To
plant the selected tul~rS. These should he
preferably on - side 81 the field so
Thar they can br more readily observed.
The plantine burrows NAV be open and q
fertilizer distributed with the potato
planter by removing the disks and set. NJ
The pillow q trifle deeper. II n pillow j. rsel
Ia covering. care should be exercised 10
avoid displaying the seed piecrs.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-08

for all its children. il has performed onl,
a portion of ill., duty. IL "a universal.
school tax il justifiablc on the ground
that popular education il "A necessity
compulsory attendance by the State i,
also justifiablc. The State has no right
10 levy and collect taxes for A specific
purpose and then permit that purpose e.
be defeated III the hand Of Indifferent
or selfish parents.
Objection j. often made that compul
sorry attendance would work hardshipS
~ the homes Of the poor. l. il not a fact
that the poor child II the very one who
most needs the aid Of the Stale To bring
HIM into possession Of his own? lie il
= who must soon face tine complexities
OF modern life and the in>istcnt demands
of citizenship with none of the advant.
ages common 10 birth or wealth. The
poor child is the very one whom the
state ought 10 help. because he himself
is helpless.
The argument against compulsory at-
tendance on account Of the negro has
been worn t~hreadbarc: surely the time
has come To drop il. Some phases of il
are pathetic. l. il wise or cxpcticnt IA
permit thousands Of white boys.and girls
10 grow NJ in ignorance lest in forcing
them into school the aspirations Of the
negro child should he Awakened Shall
the white man remain ignorant ia order
10 encourage or compel the negro 90 re.
main ignorant? II ii better for white
and black to remain ignorant than for
both 10 become intelligent?
II yield 10 no one in the matter Of
pride over what has been accompli>hrt
educationally in the past forty wears. We
have planned better schools inspired the
tax PAYERS To vote for schools. encour
aged the people 10 build model school
houses. to lengthen their school terms. q
employ better teachers and Ia pay them
better salaries. and 10 make their schools
their pride. But what has been accom-
plishcd in the way Of substantial de-
crease in the illitcracv Of the citizen
ship? or what value are all our school
taxes. our elegant school houses. our i'm
priyed schools to the thousands ~ boy,
and girls who never enter the door Of 4
school house,"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-08

when wood alcohol j. compounded IN
varnishes. means should be- taken 10
guard against inhalation. The need of
regulation Of the traffic j. very urgent.
In the >~tcreoptican views illustrating
my talk. I shall show from actual cxrfn-
pie how persons become absolutely blind
beyond cure"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-08
HIS OWN MEDICINE.

The druggist had died and hi spirit
red before the Golden Gate. What
Jn Won want here" asked 81 Peter.
".i,m sorry that we cant let YOU in,
,.,, we have something just as good that
! can cheerfully recommcnd."-EAchange
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-08

Common soap rrbbed into the slot Of
4 screw viii hold IL on the point ~ y
scrcdriver when il i to he inserted in
4 place difficult 10 reach.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-08

More than IL 0n0.0oo buchcs bananas
were imported into the United States
last wear. or about forty bananas for
each man, Wpman and child.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-08

Moreover. il doesn't add ANYTHING 70
mr. hunger Ia pass a restaurant window
here the cashier wears a tooihpick ~
her mouth.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1914-04-08
AVIATOR PUPIL KILLED
SERGEANT DEAN FELL TWELVE
HUNDRED FEET WHEN MAKING
LAST FLIGHT As PUPIL

London, Eng. April s.-Scrgeant Dean
was killed today while making u final
flight ~ an aviation pupil. lie fell
Twelve hundred feet.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-10

Underwear
65c Knit Underwear e. 42c
1.50 all Wool Mems Shirts or
Drawers. 49,. 49,. .9oc
l.25 Mems Knit Union Suits SOC
70 Boys Union Suits. 81. go. .4Sc
Doc Boys Union Suits . $50
Soc Boys Union Suits. .. .24c
Soc Ladies Vests and Drawers.
.24c
25c Ladies Vests and Drawers.
~ .19c
Soc Ladies Vests and Drawers.
s-.s ...... .... o.. 80. f"e
75c Ladies Vests and Drawers.
" $500 48c
75c Misses Union Suits. .4Sc
35c Misses Union Suits. .2ic
% Misses Union Suits q. 19c
,oopouoououppo uuupuuupupua
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-10

ESQ Heavy Men Shoes. go. 1.9S
200 Heavy Men Shoes. D., las
$50 Womens Patent Leather
Shoes. 81. o.. O.. .. O.. .2dS
800 Womens Tan Shoes. .2.39
800 Womens Gun Metal Button
Shoes. e.. e. ...2.4S
ZOO and $50 Womens Odds ard
Ends in Shoes. =. =. ... .1.48
200 and 1.50 Womens Odds and
Ends Heavy Shoes &C.. $50
ESQ Misses Shoes. q. lib
200 Misses Shoes -. o. Las
1.75 Misses Shoes. e.. e.. ..l.2o
800 Boys Shoes. e.. g. g.. .2.48
$50 Boys Shoes. q. e.. lbs
200 Boys Shoes. =. o.. go. LAS
Zoe Baby Shoes, black buttons Soc
2.25 Mems Gum 0vershoes. 1.90
LIS Women Artic 0vgshoes S5c
l.50 Cloth Top Mems Artic $50
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1914-12-10
Groceries

AT West Hickman Store.
Cabbage, per pound. 1lac
Canned Tomatoes, 3 pound can,
per dozen ~ LOU
Wheat Bran, per bushel l.35
louisiana Coffee, per pound Csc
Snow King Baking Powder per
can. 90. .... ... .oc
Meal, per bushel. -. &C.. soc
Granulated Sugar, 20 pounds
with 5 pounds of Peaberry
Coffee. 49,. d.. .2OO
Lard, 10 pounds. o.. 81. &c. LOO
Lard, pure hog, 8 pounds. LOO
Dry Salt Meat, per pound 81. 13c
Fat Back Meat, per pound lie
Bacon Bellies, per pound Ice
Hight Patent Flour, sack soc
Irish Potatoes, bushel. ~ CSC
Country Sorghum, gal. Goo
Big Deal Soap, 7 bars &C.. .25c
Wash Tubs, No. 8. OF. o.. .65c
Corn Syrup, gal " 49,. .2bc
Mountain advocate., 1914-05-08
FOREST NOTES

China Imports wood pulp from
Great Britain, Sweden, Norway,
and Germany.
The tenth snccessi We year with
out a forest fire has just been
passed by the Powell national
forest in south central Utah.
The highest mountain in Mon
Jana, Granite Peak. with all al
titude of nearly IL. 900 feet, is in
the Beartooth national forest.
Yellow poplar, or tulip tree,
the largest bluadleal tree in
America, has been known to
reach nearly POO feet in height
and 10 feet in diameter.
Norway has IA tree planting
societies. The first was founded
in 1900, and since then 26 million
trees have been planted, more
than , million having been set
out last year.
In many parts of the west snow
is leaving the mountains earlier
than usual. Foresters say that
this may mean a bad fire season,
and they'are making plans for a
hard campaign.
Mistletoe thrives on the west
ern coasts to an extent not ap-
preached in. the east. In many
places this parasitic growth is re-
sponsible, directly or indirectly,
for q considerable loss of tim Der.
New Jersey is said to have the
greatest proportion of railroad
mileage of any state in the coun-
try, or one mile of railroad to
every three square miles of ter
ritory. This makes an unusual
risk OF forest fires set by rail
roads.
The heavy storms in southern
California during the past rainy
season wiped out many miles Of
trails in the national forests of
that part of the state. They are
now being rebuilt for the coming
summer. for use in fire protection.
They are also Of great use TO tour
lists. campers and prospectors.