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Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-01-07
Gin herrliebes 8l>
rcn Kaiier wubelm!

VIM Is. SUM- 1913 fe,erte Dos
oeutihe &olt ben 25. Sahrestaa BON
&aifer 8ilbelms &egime. Def.
len He9ierung in Die @eididte iber.
9eben miro oils Die zines Der erD6ten
aler SpbenSpllern. Ter III ar
HDrb" = iuie i'm Die nnelo.ameri.
tduifhe Yreiie su beseihnen pfleat -
bat ilh oils wtrtliher Srieoens.
lrit eruteien; inter ieiner &eeie.
rlua bat oas oeutife Rsld ietne
er66te Bfiithe erreitt, uno aue
9eutifen auf benz grbeurunoe oar-
fen ftofs auf i'm fem. Tai er
aud Elm mirtIiher .1ar 9orbA
iein fanu, BAG benefit sur 2eit oieier
munneroo0e Nann nit ieinen iiea.
rpihen 6eerihaaren elmer aansen
Nett cou deinoen geseniiber
Tim nnferen Seiern eiuen @efnaeu
5u eripelien, Itefern mir Elm praGt.
polles. allerneueItes Bib BON Aaifer
8tlhelm. @rose 1rhxl6 Bon une
pafeno sum @inrabmen, portpfrei In
elmer &one perfonot. su 15c pro
Stnd deer 5psi fir 25c.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-01-07

Der Gttertudtige.
Srdutisdm tbeim Abi6ieo): ytttt
wobr, Gins psripri9lt on mir, 2isb:
SoIangs i6 i'm 6eIpe bin, 9ebft Oh
ME obue Shirm aug.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-01-07
31nn DER anoern 5riff.
Robcnc pom z. @arin'ab.

Dor Dem &riegsminiitsrtum
berrfdte Elm reyes StDmmen uno Ge=
ben. 4ber es iinb niAt ole i%tattlie
den Observation-Disclosures, OUT
grau6dnrigsn General NIT ~piiroepolz
len. m%artanten ,3igen bis binab 3ur
poIlbadigen, blutiungsu Rsfruten, Die
man iber oieis S6tpeae in Der
Nebr3nbl i4reitsn III ieben gepo6nt
1T, es fino ihlihte WlGnner Gao
5rauen. msiitens bic lsBteren. ano
Oft nit Ginoern an Der 9dno.
Strenger Grnit. herbe Socnnuug
iprehen aus oeR Misnsn osrer, ole
eintrsten. fdpsigsnb. gar5 DOT i1feu
@eoantsn gefangen ge;lommen. Die
8eii6ter Der 9eraustommenoen sci
gen 8sfreiung ooer Riebergei9ldgens
belt, ~offsnsn ober nerbihsnsn
S6mer3; mon Iiebi 9rdnsn. man
iisbt aud ab unb 3u Elm 4dheIn.
Sic ale treibt Die Gorge nm bas
S6idial Der Sbren her. ole i'm Sci
Dc gsesu Die 6siuoe in Sit, Wsit uno
Siib tdmpfen. Die Offi5iere I'm
Nahpeisbursau BADEN bel gu tun.
gu srtldrsn. our Schulz gu mubnsn,
3u berubi9en. i'll tr0ften.
Gtpas abieits itebt cine SSrnu nit
einem tleinen WGohen nebsn lin uno
blidt itinm auf Die. bic Iib lang
fam gum Sddlter brdngen. ben Set
tel 3piihsn BEN 5ingeru. auf osn
Rams. @eburtsort. Datum uno
5ruppenteit oeiisn itsbt. um oen lie
fragen. 4~ngeju9sn lit ole 5rau.
glei9 Dem ainDs. sinfa6. gut uno
rein. Sbrs Shultern lino mad porn
gsoriidt, als beuge iie unii4t6ar eIne
8iiroe. Bran iiebt. baB tie einmdI
ihon mar uno balo pisoer Ih0n
isin ipiiroe, tpena man tie gut nabrls
uno pfIegte uno Gorge uno Itperi
Nrbeit pom ibr ndbme. 6reili6, um
ibrsn W2uuo 1T cine ~finitsrs 6alts,
lire bluie Stirn trdgt oas Wal lee
Iif6sn 2eioens. 3eideu. bic nidt 10
Isidt gu tiIgen Istn mogen.
Sic lit I6on Elm pdurmaI aus Der
Reibe Der Wartsnoen getrsten uno
bat iid an Ole Wano geiteat, as
babe iie Qngit Dor Der Ruhri9t. Gle
lie beiifen min. Die ountIen 4agen
in ibrem mageren 8eiiht bobrsn it'd
in ole Wisneu Der nnosren 6tauen
uno iuden un0 iu6eH -.
sic bort Die Seufser, Die aus SEN
bei6perteu 6sr3eu oufitsigsn. Te
fiebt. pit bang bic 8lids an benz
Munbe oeS OFFICERS bau9sn, Der
ben 8eiheio smrteilt, Tie Iiebt ole Grs
Ioiun9. Die iiber bag antIiB aeHf.
tretrn Die 4ntport cine Ieioli6 slte
1T, lie bemsrtt Dos Deb. oas lie in
nerIih prebt uno idiittelt. limb ie
begreift niht.
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&roteit.

545n. Qerr wtaler. i'd nil Sbr.
8iIpsr in meinem Gei6dft au~siteuen.
beim Wsrtauf mu5 ih Sbnen absr
90 Yro5ent ab3shen!
4ber, meinc 8iloer iino bod teine
u%b3iebbiloer!
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-01-07

Cater: Bon beute on piro ttin
aaten mebr gsgsifen. 3inp.r! Grs
items srfiiuen mir olmit cine potrio.
tide Yflidt. uno 5meitens nil uns
aud Ser Sddsr nitts mebr pumpenl
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-01-07

iino uniere Hehnungert.o1eu GIMP.
fdneern. llniere ousgeSeidnete
Mrbeit uno Die nieorigcn Yreile
bicten einen iieberraihenoen Son.
tralt. 8ir bermenoen nur eutes
@tateriol. beid0ftiaen fdbige @r.
better itno fiIbren i~orefGltiee @uf.
iidt. Vile Irbeit miro prompt
uno IN sufriehenIteaenoer @eiie
berrid)tet.
Nord stern. [volume] (La Crosse, Wis.) 1856-1921, 1916-01-07

Sine iunee 6rau in Srduer lteiut
com Sdmer3 uoltommen gebrothsn
3u isin. Sic bat bic Gunoe erIlls
ten, odb ibr Wauu bel eiuem 6e':dlt
i'm Suuo9au g%efalen lei, uno nil
nun mifen, Oh IS gnu3 unm6Qiih
1T. ibn peniQIiens tot III erbdltsn,
Getue iroiiden Reite in elm 8rnb in
Der Seimat 81 bringen. oumit lie
beten un6 peineu tdnn onrdn un0
IS nit 8lumeu I6miiden. 9dmit l'
ooh nod stfuas bat bon Dem Der
Ioreuen
Der Offi5isr bIdttert, fprtht nit
ieinsm 2amero0eu. bldttert ipieosr
uno ipenost iib IN bic 6ragsltelerrn:
Sin Srrtum ~ cine faIf6e RAD
ridt. 3br Wonn lsbt ia - Iiegt
i'm 2ajurett gu 9. leiht p%ertpunoet!"
Gin idludBencsr Sdrsi. Die linz
itebenneu fan9eu le uuf. 60 aug
t~iefiter GromesndAt in beusn Som
nenld)ein perlebt, 10 arm uno nun
10 reid. oieier BetlsI tuar gu
Ihrofi. 4ber sbe non iid peiter um
tie bemibt. tommt ie gu iit. Jams
melt nod Elm psnig 8roft uuo boitst
IGheIn0, oertldrt ldhelno binipeg.
81 ibm,
Die 1rau an Ger Wdno ih.ieBt
Ole Augen uno pcrft in iih hinein
81 tam mon ben 8otten Iieben,
0! Go nie0ergeihmettert Ieiu, ipenu
man ibn tot aIdubt, uno 10 beieliat,
neil er nod lett! limb ulls ole anoe
rem bier iiibIen dhnlih; IS 1T aus
jhren gliden. aus ibren bon NneIt
uro dual bti6riebenen 53igsn gu
ttIeu, Refine %oaruutsr, Die 10 ihIeht
1T pie lie...
aeins ron Der 0noersn Seitt -
Sn 3lpei Geile iheioet Der grim
ne. iurhtbdrt 8rieq ois Wenihbeit.
Auf Der einen Settle itsbsn sic 9s
geiItsrtsn uno 3dpfeytn. oie hire Sc
lunoheit, ibr 2eben nit 5tol3 uno
6reuosn Giniebeuoeu, bic Cplertpil.
Iigen uno |Giebepcuen, bic 6%elIenoen
uno lire Nrdfts gerne 0in9ebenoeE;
ole GA in tiefem. tolen Shmerse Qeio
truQen nm perIorene @atttn uno
Sobne. 9riioer uno @eliebte; Die be-
ten nm oss Sammsrs Gnoe uno
tinen oIiidlihen StIub hes Grieees
nit alien 5aiern berbeiiebnen,
Mlf Ser onocren Settle itebeu bic
5tumpfen uno Q0utn, Ole i'm Jei'tt
1eiIndhmsloieu uuo Seiden, ole
4dlten uno aurQtu nit perlhIoies
nen @dnoen uno harten SoerSen; iens.
Die in peroanmensluerter SeIbitfudyi
8eipinn Siehen ous Der not Der Set
uuo oes Yoltes, bic 9etrii0tr ann
0iebc. Sic Sen llm'ur3 3u ibrtm
9orteiI niiben. ale bic. Sic ans
ielbltiibem 0run0e Gem 9ris1e
mobl9eIunt iino uuo bureaus ritt
itiu boloi9es Gnot rriini hen
70 pie iie,
Sbr Wlauu lpar Elm SGuTer. Di..
les Wort itliebt cine Welt roll 2ei.
Den Elm fir bic. bic uebtn einem ToIs
diem I:ten mufen! - Gr tru0 leinen
8eroi,Hit ms Gaithaus, uno le uno
Die Sinner oaybttu. Gr m~iBaanoelte
lie iri Rauih. Nls lie iia m:ht unS
meht abrdderte. UNI Gas N0tioe iUt
lIh uno Bit &ir0er III trrinQsn.
fhlul er ie baIo ulth i'm uiihternen
3uitanoe. oamii er ibr 0elo abb
preBte Su neusm 2runte. 5r mar
grob uno rob; sr puroe gum Yer
uno b~sbdnNtIte lie. ais Oh lie stu
iolde$ nam.
Sn ibr sy!oi4 nad uno naa aaeS
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ttetple TIE eine lIn0e. lpinoertdtlue
6dno. Collie es moglin iein? Soite
Elm Wenih ii4 10 ueriponoelt t0na
nenP Sonts ihr Cos Iih nod trz
trd9Iiher qeitoIten2 Sic lhiittelt ben
Sppf. uno lire 9litt nebmen pieotr
Setls fur 3elle: .ndbosm mir
uns ooh aus 2iebe asbeirotet baben,
peibt Ou IS nob2" O6 lie a
nod psib!!
Cine belize WelIe ourhflutet fe,
ods 8Iut itsiqt in ibre Wonaen. limo
olis tiefittur. Grun6e Iteigt Elm 1in!.
den Wdrmt empor uno iuft mad
NdbrnnS in Dem bergen, bas nidt
tot 1T. penn IS ,ennt Sic Qiebe noh,
Ole 3isbe 5u ibrsn unO leineu 3ins
bern. llno pam bliebs eth 6rousns
ber5. an oas bic Bite INN 8er0ts
bung, oas Mort Der Reue uno bic
GrInnerun8 poht. fir Die Dausr
tolt mo Uhns 9Iaube. obne Spits
nuno}!!
Nan ipritt 10 oiel uou ser srnIieu
3sit, lie on Der Menidbsit 8rpbss
poubringt. Die oas 6eusr Der Qiebe
gum 9aterIduo uno gum Rebeuntns
idtn boAer entiadt. Die Hieariats
tilst uno 9obts lpedt. narum ioqie
niGt audi Elm DtsnI6 unter ibrem
md6ti9eu SiriIuB o0S 0dBlihe ab.
lt9en. oas poroem 9epelsn2! Wau
ipridt ron siuem Seeen nes arls.
9e9 tpaJum iclts Der nidt aud,
ibr 3u.tjI tuerSen2.
Pills iie. nit oeu ain9syn an Ser
0dno, oeR S0jdrettlaul betritt. hes
fdlt lie Elm lOiIoes 6erstlopFen. 9elbe
Ingii irdlt Iit in ibrsr 9ruit ftt,
Dor ibyen 4ugen i4pantsn Rebel.
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Q 7 # gen i'm
9 d Ii Ben9roben Der Gefrsitt
Yiiusr min nit pile elmer 9aterrs
masitd, Die sr iygen0ipo auIgetrieben
bat, Die Edmera0sn unterbdlteu. Die
9orittaune beginnt. 0oh Der aps
parot osriagt. ioodB olss fiuitsr
bIeibt.
Rufe: r0os ion benin hos poTs
Iteuen2"
9efrsitsr Miilsr: ,RGhtIiher
Durdmari6 BON SsnegdIneeern
eur6 eiusn GiisRba9n 8 SuInsI."
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miIif1riiher

Mititdrtiher term.
te6nieus. Stuoioius Bump
Boz iih por isinem Shpeioer in cine
Seitnguiie Qsfliihtst. mo er Sufinia
sinen &nmmiIiiiousn triift. IRA.
nos treibit 0u Neru bier2"
sd bin, foat Bump. Dor iibtr'
-easn:n feinolihsn Srdftsu ausgspis
hen."
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Gplitter.

Spar' in Ser Slide uno ipore i'm 6aus,
Beuu es nidlt iein muJ, Glib uidlt bici
ans.
Rurre uHn tlag' ntd)t. - has lit Ser
Grtc9;
Srasc GutbebrunH on8 lit Ser Sie0!
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-30
CAN SEE THROUGH CONCRETE
Swiss Engineer Has Succeeded In Pho
tographing Interior Structure by
Means of Roentgen Rays.

To be able to examine, the iron re.
endorsements of concrete work with
out destroying or disturbing the con-
crete structure would seem to be a
difficult feat but that it Is possible
is shown by some successful expert
ments in the use of Roentgen rays for
this purpose recently made by Inspect
ing Engineer E. Stettler of the Swiss
railway department, according to a re-
port made by George Nicholas lift,
Uncle Sans consul at st. Gall,
Switzerland.
'The advantages of being able to
make an examination of the condition
of such re-enforcements or the proper
disposition and situation thereof with.
out destroying the concrete structure
are self-evident, as well as the desir-
ability Of being able to make an in
spectlon of the position Of the re-en-
forcing iron rods upon the completion
of the cement parts of new building
or new cement structure" says Mr..
lift.
Engineer Stettler, by the use of
special plates adapted to any oonstruc-
ton, has apparently obtained service
able pictures of the inner structure of
cement blocks. To eyes accustomed to
pictures with great detail md much
light and shadow, the first results of
the Roentgen exposure may seem some
what meager. However, the iron re-
enforcemerts In the pictures are
shown In their proper size and situa-
tion, as also the connections and
crossings, so that the imperfect con-
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-30
LARGEST PART OF AMERICAN
TRADE WITH GREAT BRITAIN
England and Her Colonies Took Near
ly Half of Exports of United
States In 1915.

The volume of trade between the
United States and England and her
possessions reached approximately $2,-
000,000000 in the calendar year 1915.
These figures are shown in a compila-
tion made by Uncle Sam of statistics
relative to the distribution of Ameri-
can commerce since the European war
started.
British territory is far in the lead
both as the source of our imports and
as the market for our exports, having
supplied over one-third of the former
and having taken nearly one-half of
the latter in the calendar year 1915.
Imports from the United Kingdom and
her colonies increased from S572, ,000,-
600 in 1913 to $624,000,000 in 1915,
while exports thereto rose from 81, ,120,-
100000 to S1,697 100000. Other sec
tions of the world as n rule show de-
creased imports in the last two years,
hut gains in exports have been widely
distributed. To French territory our
exports increased from $160000,00C to
S507 100000 and they formed ID per
cent of the total in 1915, as against
6k per cent in 1913. There were also
large gains in exports to nearly all
European countries except Germany,
Belgium and Austria'Hungary. Ex-
ports to Germany fell from $352, ,000,-
600 in 1913 to $12,00O,000 last year,
and those to Belgium from $64,OOO,O0O
to $23,0O0,O00.
In those cases where foreign ma
tions have colonial possessions our
trade is largely with the home coun-
try, except that we have vast COM
merce with British colonies and buy
considerable raw material from the
Dutch East Indies. Thus we bought
from Danish colonies about 100000
worth of merchandise In 1915 and sold
to them like sum. French colonies
sold to us S2,400.000 and bought from
us $7,100.000. German colonies show
imports into the United States, $780,
600; exports from the United States,
100000. In the case of the Portuguese
colonies our imports were $1,700,000,
our exports !S3,200,000; Italian col
onies, imports, 100000; exports, $780,
600; Belgian colonies, imports, $780,
600; exports, $4,000; Japanese COL
onies, imports, 100000; exports, ST.
100000; Dutch colonies, Imports, S16,-
100000; exports, $7,000,O00; and Brit
ish colonies, imports, $780, 100000; ex-
ports, $495, 100000.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-30
MUCH CANNED FISH is SOLD
Value of Output in United States, In
Guiding Alaska, Increases SOL Per
Cent In Five Years.

An increase of 56.1 per cent in the
value of canned fish and oysters pro-
duced in the United States during 1914,
over the amount for 1909, was report
ed by the bureau of the census. There
was an increase of 15.2 per cent in
the number of such canning establish
ments.
Returns were received from 53S es-
Establishments engaged in the canned
and preserved fish and oyster industry
in 1914, the products of which for
that year were valued at $50, ,2S3, ,404.
For 1909 there were reported 467 es-
adjustments, with products valued at
$3s, ,372 ,0s6.
The ouput of canned fish and oysters
alone increased In value from S26, ,47O.-
2S9 in 1909 to $41 ,321 ,593 in 1914, and
that of salted or picked fish, from
$7,39S,S3S in the earlier year to $9,-
200,1 1852 in the later, or by 24.3 per
cent. The production of smoked or
dried fish decreased in value from $3,-
900,417 in 1909 to $2,759,341 in 1914
The figures given include data for
Alaska as well as for continental Unit
ed States.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-30
MANY AMERICAN FREIGHT
CARS NOW SOLD ABROAD
Exports of Railway Equipment and
Material More Than Doubled
Within Two Years.

The United States has supplied large
quantities of railway materials and
equipment to other parts of the world
In the last year, according to figures
compiled by Uncle Sam. The exports
of this class of material during the last
fiscal year were more than double
those of 1914. The total value of the
exports In the last fiscal year was S74,-
$4,000, as compared with $34,919,OOO
in 1914.
Until very recently Canada and
Cuba have been the foremost foreign
markets for. our freight cars; Cuba,
Canada and Brazil the largest markets
for exported locomotives; and Canada,
Australia, Japan, Brazil, Argentina
and Cuba the leading markets for our
steel rails. Recently the United
States has been sending unusual guam
titles of freight cars and other sup
plies 70 Russia, chiefly via her Pacific
frontier, and important consignments
have gone also to France and Spain,
as well as to established markets in
Cuba, Canada and Central America
The total exports of freight cars in
one month were valued at $1,613,OO
of which $1,OS6,000 worth went to Rus
sia. Steel rails to the value of ST, $780,
900 were sold abroad during the
month, the exports to France alone
amounting to $1,1SS,000. OF the $721,-
900 worth of steam locomotives sold
abroad, $272,000 worth went to Spain.
The quantities of railway material ex-
ported during the last fiscal year as
compared with the fiscal year 1914,
were:
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-30

some first-aid instructions for the
benefit of those who may come in con-
tact with the plant while wandering
through the woods. He urges those
who do not know what poison ivy looks
like to become familiar with it's ap-
pearance and then keep as far away
from it as possible. The leaves of the
plant are irregular, oval pointed and
course toothed. They are always in
groups of three. The plant, which
sometimes takes the form of n low
shrub, sometimes a graceful vine and
again sends out horizontal branches
like tree, has clusters of small green
ish white berries.
The poison is contained in an oil
secreted by the plant and which does
not penetrate the skin rapidly. If one
thinks he has been exposed he should
wash the exposed parts with salt wa
ter or hot water and soap, and after
wards bathe thoroughly with alcohol
or listerine. If no soap Is at hand, the
hands may be given good scrubbing
with sand or mud In the first stream
encountered. This may wash off the
oil before 1t has had time to get
through the natural protective coating
of the skin.
If poisoning develops, the following
formula Is recommended by Uncle
Sam as n remedy:
Carbolic acid. 2 grams
Resorcin grams
Bismuth subgallate. ...........4 4 grams
ter TO make. ............. $50 C. c.
This solution may be dabbed on the
affected parts several times day.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-30
STUDY AMERICAN METHODS
Russian Students VIII Come to This
Country to Learn How Business Is
Conducted Here.

A number of Russian students may
be sent to the United States to study
American business methods and vari-
Gus features of commercial activity in
this country, Uncle Sam has been ad-
vised by the United States consul gen.
eral at Moscow. The Russian-Ameri-
can chamber of commerce is pushing
the matter, asserting that Russian
young men wishing to specialize in the
technics of trade and industry would
become acquainted in America with
the best technical education, which In
no other country is developed to such
a degree as it is in America.
By visits of Russian students to
America, it is declared, Russia will
have the possibility Of becoming close
ly acquainted with authoritative in
formation on economic and commercial
questions. The chamber will endeavor
to have the government provide the
funds for the trip of the students to
this country.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-30
BLISTER RUST PERIL
Endangers Valuable White. Pine
Forests of Country.
Uncle Sam is Making Determined Ef.
fort to Stamp Out Disease Brought
in From Europe In 1909.

Uncle Sam is making a determined
effort to curb the epidemic of white
pine blister rust which was brought in
to the United States in 1909 with the
importation Of great numbers of seed
lings and which now threatens the
valuable stands of white pine in this
country.
1t is estimated that the valuation of
the present stand of mature eastern
white pine Is approximately $1S6,000,-
600. In the western forests are two
species Of white pine which may be
attacked by blister rust, namely, sugar
pine and western white pine. The ma
ture stand of these two is estimated
10 be worth S240,O00,0OO. These fig
ures show the Importance of guarding
the pines against this disease. In 1915,
serious and extensive outbreaks oc-
CURED in the eastern states. As the
white pine, in many sections, at least,
is much the most valuable tree now
available for future forests, its loss
would be regarded as real catas-
trophe, for no other tree can take its
place.
The white-pine blister rust is a de.
structive disease of the so-called white
pines, that is pines which bear their
needles in bundles of five each. 1t is
caused by n parasite fungus similar in
many respects to the fungi that cause
wheat rust and cedar rust. Like those
diseases, it requires two distinct kinds
of host plants in order to complete its
entire life. These are ~ the FIVE
needle pine and (2) the wild and cult
waited currants and gooseberries.
Those who suspect that their trees
have this disease are urged by Uncle
Sam to notify the bureau of plant in
dustry, which will make an inspection
or secure a competent inspection free
of charge. Indication of the presence
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-30
Uncle Sam Comes to Aid of Housewife

Uncle Sam undertaken q
basket
she getting for her This has
standard sizes baskets other
berries and vegetables These standards fixed
gress which becomes effective November l. 1917.
Standards of three capaeitestwo four quarts
fixed type
relatively
arng slightly from the perpendicular with
the middle
their oneaf
multiple be of
their
requirements
bur large of the traffic fruits
whether they be in
or n ="
The result will be that when the housewife
vegetables
not by
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-30
MAKE MONEY AT Home.
Children Reap Good Profits From
Back k-Yard Gardens.
Many Cities Throughout the Country
Are Now Adopting the Plan Pro-
posed by Uncle Sam.

Uncle Sam is obtaining good results
the movement for the establishment
Of home gardens under direction of the
public schools so that there may be
created productive occupation for
school children, especially those in
manufacturing towns and mill villages.
By creating such productive occupa-
ton outside of school hours children
are enabled to make about as much
money from their home gardens as II
they were employed in factories.
This plan of home gardening direct
ed by the school has been adopted by
about one hundred cities. Fifty thou
sand children are cultivating backyard
gardens under school supervision in
these cities, some of the children MAX
ing as high as $3.50 from their gardens
for one season. The city of Chatta-
nooga, Tenn, which has adopted the
government plan, now has IL garden
teachers in charge of this work.
~Garden surveys" to determine the
R8nptability of conditions for home
garden work, have been made by the
United States bureau of education in
San Francisco, Cal, Richmond, Ind,
Nashville, Tenn, and several other
cities. The survey of Richmond showed
that even in city of this size So per
cent of the children were without en-
ployment during the summer, but that
they had sufficient garden space avail
able to produce ut least $S5,000 worth
Of vegetables every season.
The bureaus plan provides for a
teacher, trained and skilled in garden
ing, for each elementary city school
with its two or three hundred chill
dren; for an intensive system of gar
dening, and for the application of
business methods, intelligent direction
and close supervision.
The Colorado statesman., 1916-09-30
Area of Canal zon.

Ihe area of the Panama Canal zone
within the limits of five miles on either
side of the center line of the canal, in
Guiding land and water, but not includ-
ing the area within the three-miIe limit
from the Atlantic and Pacific ends, Is
44l.o' made up of: Land area, 332.35
square miles; Gatun lake. 1854; Mira
nores lake, 10; and the area of the
channels from the coast to Gatun and
Mirafiores locks, 0.S5 square mile. In
Guiding all the waters of Gatun lake,
over which the Panama canal has alb
soiute control, the tot,il area of the
Canai zone. according to the Canal
Hceora, Is 5025 square miles,