The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-07-27
in NORTH Topeka
Dust Annoyance Creates De-
mand for Oiled Roads.
Potato Grower Reports Yield
of 400 Bus. per Acre.

The dust that collects On the roads
Of North Topeka during dry weather
mas given rise to the suggestion that
many of the roads might be oiled ar
comparatively slight expense and with
great relief to travellers It is thought
that the Golden Belt road, which runs
west on St iJofln street from Central
avenue would profit particularly by the
process 1t was macadamized about
I'VE years ago with Il clay and crushed
rock composition. While this surface
Is relief in wet weather il DEVELOPS
noles and ruts from much travel
Three years ago a stretch of one
mile of the upper Silver Lake road
was treated with crude oil The oil
was hauled from Menoken and made
the cost somewhat lower than where
oil is no easily available To finish
this stretch Of road cost 81 zoo. 1t has
not been renewed since and still at
lords fine hard surface
The macadam road en- St John
street could be swept clean of dust.
treated with oil. and the dust and fine
gravel replaced. This latter would
absorb the oil and makesan excellent
highway at very reasonable cost
Many of the North Topeka streets
would profit by a similar treatment
as the fine sandy soil absorbs and
holds the oil surface for several years.
Big Potato Yields.
Bert Pugh is said to hold the rec
ara for the amount Of potatoes grown
On an acre of ground, 400 bushels.
J. P Cox of Granville has a sfx-acrr
Held which he planted in alfalfa and.
the alfalfa not prospecting. he plowed it
IN and raised d crop of potatoes that
averaged $50 bushels to the acre.
This is thought to- be the highest sv-
erage yet produced
Potato growers assert that the no.
Iato raising industry is increasing 50
rapidly that very soon a comuereut
system Of grading and separating the
Varlot1s qualities must be installed.
such d system prevails at Kansas Cfrv
but up 70 the present the quantity OF
{ the local output has not been sll sfi
cient TO justify il.
Notes and Personals
Frank FanNess ms been VISITING
I Ivor Mcfarland in HoIton. where a
kebautauqua is being held Mr.. Van
Ness sang IN the cantara which was
; given there
Mr. and Mrs. John EIdridge and
I their daughter leave today for their
I home in California They have beer
visiting relatives in Topeka
Z F P Gilmore. cashier of the Shaw.
nee state bank VIII leave Saturday for
] Colorado.
Frank F. ConweH. who has been or
the Pacific coast the past few weeks
VIII return home Friday
Word has been received here IF tbs
death Of Charley SchiIIing in St Louis
! Mr. SchiIling lived in North Topeka
many years.
i H E Johnson, 1909 Quincy, ha:
purchased a new REQ ear
Mrs. William Roller of Kiro IS IL
the city.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Schwartz hav,
\ moved from 302 Logan street to 40.
\ FairchiId. street. ~
Mr. and Mrs. A G. Middaugh ans
their family. 40 Scotland avenue, viii
leave August 1 for a visit to relative,
in Arizona On the return trip. the,
will stop at the Grand Canyon ans
other points OF interest ~
Mr. and Mrs. Frank BricisIer, VIII,
Sheetz viii leave tomorrow in. theil
car, for their home in Kansas City
I Grace Hamilton. who has been il
in her home, 1917 Quincy street, o
typhoid fever, has recovered.
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin z. Pool vii
return this evening from a visit to TIN
Maple Hill camp Of the North TCpek;
Outing club on Mil creek
A. NJ Petro. druggist--Adv.
DR.. Clyde Pence of Chicago is Wis
I ting at the home Of his parents. tn
Rev. and Mrs W T Pence W T
Pence and his son, Harry. who g gen
eraI passenger agent for the Burning
ton railroad, left yesterday for FORK
town. Pa. to attend the funeral o
Mr.. Fences sister