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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-13
ROAD MAINTENANCE
MEASURES DISCUSSED BY THE STATE ROAD
COMMISSIONERS.

(Address delivered by VIM. F.
Cooke, state road commissioner, at
Mariana, Fla, August 10, 1916, at
Conference of State Road Department
end Boards of County Commissioners
of Western Florida).
Two of the striking features of the
resent time are specialization and
standardization.
Nearly every branch of enterprise
manned by workers who have spe-
lalized in their peculiar line, and
their products are classified and stan
dardized according to their relative
value and usefulness.
Each product of labor is graded ac-
cording to some established standard,
and each grade handled and marketed
IN such manner that it will net
the greatest profit to the producer.
This principle is just as firmly estab-
lished in handling the products of the
farm and the forest as in the output
81 the factories.
Road building is today the largest
and most costly form of internal i'm
provement being carried on by the
states and counties, and there is more
! capital and labor thus employed than
ever before in the history of this
country. This being the case, would
it not be logical to follow out the
course of up-to-date' business methods
in the administration Of our road
work by, first, employing only prop
erly trained men to direct both the
construction and maintenance; and
second, by classifying our roads &C
cording to their relative Importance
and giving to each the proper treat
ment and attention which it's impor,
tance would warrant?
Traffic census taken in different
sections of the country indicate tina
between ten and fifteen per cent o
the total number of roads carry ap
proximately seventy-five per cent o
alll the traffic.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-13
Community Can Control Mosquitoes,

Community Can Control Mosquitoes.
Do you know that the mosquito
which sang his blood thirsty song in
your ear last night was bred in your
neighborhood Mosquitoes are loathe
to wander and, if they can find
host that will entertain them, viii not
travel more than a quarter of a mile.
They may drift a few miles with the
wind, but the blame for mosquitoes in
any community can be placed upon
that community. The malaria mos
quito is less inclined to travel than
the ordinary mosquito.
Mosquitoes breed in stagnant water.
They will not be found in running
streams except, perhaps, in pools Of
still water at the shore. They do
not reach maturity in streams or
ponds stocked with fish for fish feed
on the larvae. Their favorite breed
ing places are in water that is too
filthy for fish to live in, in open sew
ers, ponds, mud holes, tin cans, rain
barrels, cisterns, and clogged caves
troughs.
Any community can control the
mosquitoes by concerted action
Swamps and pools which contain
stagnant water should be drained, and
open sewers should be covered. But
even when this is done the tin cans
| rain barrels and other receptacles
which hold water will supply breed
| ing places for enough mosquitoes tt
stock the whole neighborhood. These
receptacles are usually overlooked
because they are not so noticeable
Every place that holds water severa
i days should be drained or covered.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-13


Did you ever notice the brown wa
ter running from a barnyard or ma
nut pile during rain? There is
money in that water. The sight is
so common that most folks do not re-
gard it seriously. But it is really a
reflection on the thrift of the farmer.
It has always been false economy to
leave manure exposed to the wealth
er. Since the price of fertilizers has
gone up it is disastrous.
Manure has become corresponding
ly more valuable with the scarcity Of
fertilizers. Any farmer can afford To
protect the manures produced on his
farm. Some viii say that they can
not afford to make a manure pit and
build a shed for it. Then they viii
go forthwith and buy commercial fer
tilizers.
The teachings from fifty loads Of
manure viii pay for a shed 70 pro-
tect it. Now there are hundreds Of
farms which produce that much ma
nure in year. The commercial value
of the ammonia in that manure l.
from $3.50 to S. unit. The ammonia
is the most soluble plant food ia the
manure. If the soil upon which the
manure is piled is open, the ammonia
laden water escapes downward. II II
Is compact the water runs away tc
the creek. More than hall Of The
fertiliZing value Of manure escane.
within a short time when It is exposed
to the weather.
To obtain full value from manure
It should be put in a water-tight oil
end covered. The best farmers hay,
tight sheds with a cistern to take
care Of the liquid manure. That snch
practices pay is shown by the produc-
tivity Of their farms.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-13

Common sense tells US that a
stream of water flowing at the rate
of five thousand gallons per minute
requires a larger channel than
stream of water flowing at the rate
of five hundred gallons per minute;
yet | know of cases, in this and other
states, where the same width and type
of surface is provided for the roaG
carrying a traffic of one hundred and
twenty tons per day as the road car
rying only fifteen tons per day.
Since the advent of the touring
car ard the motor truck some prev
iously insignificantly and lightly
travelled roads have become of more
than local importance. There are the
links which make up the through or
translate roads, and which are year
" exerting a greater influence over
the development of our state. Such
roads, carrying approximately the
same traffic throughout their entire
length, should be maintained to some
uniform width and standard of sur
face. e
The local or market roads, radiat-
ing out from the local centers of
trade, are equally as important as the
translate roads, and in some in
stances more heavily travelled; but
their influence is much more limited.
AS the market road leads back into
the country, away from the trade cen
ter, the traffic usually becomes light
er until finally it loses it's right to
be classed as public road. It would
be obviously improper to provide the
same type of construction or the same
class of maintenance for the entire
length of a road of this character, fol-
at one end the traffic is probably ten
times greater than at the other end
In addition to the two classes OF
road which / have just described, we
have the lateral or neighborhood road
which leads into the main Travelled
road and often connects one thorough
fare with another. Such roads usual.
" carry a very light traffic.
Following out the classification az
above mentioned, it would appear tina
the first class of road described; being
of statewide importance, and connect
the extreme points of the state on
with the other, should be considered
as a statewide proposition in regart
to both construction and maintenance
AS has been pointed out, the trans
state road requires a continuity an
| uniformity of efficiency from one en-
to the other, and as such conditio
is not obtainable under local contro
) it would appear necessary that road
? of this class be under state super
5 vision.
e The market roads, radiating OF
j from the local markets and shippin
e points, should naturally be under locs
r or county supervision, as the loo;
: road authorities should be best alb
to Judge of the relative importanc
e of the different roads, or the section
e of any particular road.
e will now outline what / conside
! an efficient system of mantenanC
Y for tie county or local roads, an
i suggest a system of cooperation b.
Y tween the two which would tend
4, lessen the cost of supervision and
/ mutually advantageous.
a. The definition of the word mail
tain," as given by the dictionary,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-13
Traps Help Control Flies.

The best way to control fies IS TO
treat or destroy breeding places. This
can best be done by community or
neighborhood cooperation. There are
other means which supplement this
work or which help individual farm
ers TO control flies where co-opera-
ton cannot be had. The flytrap win
be found valuable help in reducing
the number of flies that come to
clean premises from places that are
insanitary and in catching those
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-13
Spray Keeps Flies From Domestic
Animals,

spray hSCpo 1lAcS EEUm OUmNGNlC
Animals.
Various preparations are on The
market for keeping flies away from
domestic animals. A preparation
which farmers can make themselves,
and which is as good as, OF better
than, most of the preparations which
are placed on the market, is offered
by the United States Department of
Agriculture, and is known as the Jen-
sen formula:
Laundry soap, one pound; water
four gallons; crude petroleum, one
gallon; powdered napthalene, four
ounces. The soap should be dissolved
in hot water. The napthalene should
be dissolved in the oil. These two
solutions should be mixed and thor
oughly emulsified by churning in an
old churn or by forcing thru spray
pump several times. Emphasis Is laid
on complete emulsion.
A small spraying outfit is perhaps
the best means of application How
ever, if the sprayer is not available,
1PPhSoS4Oh may bC .L1auo Will d
brush. One application should repel
the flies four or five days or even a
week, but more frequent applications
may be necessary.
Flies not only worry animals and
cause them to lose flesh, but by suck
ing blood they actually rob them Of
food after the animals have digested
it Furthermore, a fly pestered ami
NAL is hard to manage and may be
dangerous to handle. To leave it I'M
protected against flies is expensive
and iuhuman.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-13
Protect Corn From Weevils.
Weevils are the greatest enemy

Weevils are the greatest enemy of
stored corn in Florida. The loss
from this source has been estimated
at from Is to Is per cent. That is
high and will amply repay the ex-
pense of protection. Weevils may
be destroyed by carbon bisulfide, but
a tight crib is necessary for this
treatment
J. r. Watson, entomologist to the
University of Florida Extension Sta
ton, suggests that the first step in
control of this insect is to clean the
crib thoroughly before the new corn IS
harvested. This will get rid Of any
weevils that remained over from last
year. Any old corn that remains
should be removed to another place
because it probably will be infested.
If the crib is not air-tight it should
be made that way. AS a rule the crib
maye be made tight enough to hold
the gas by lining it with building
paper or single ply roofing paper.
If paper is used the joints should
be nailed well, Paper will let in very
/ little air if the seams are interfolded,
When weevils appear carbon bisul-
fide can be placed in an open vessel
on top of the corn. 1t will evaporate
! and settle throughout the crib and kill
! the weevils. If the insects should ap-
! pear again the treatment may be re-
/ peated. Mr.. Watson recommends
about two pounds of the liquid to l.
| 600 cubic feet. The crib. should be
/ closed for at least "a or 48 hours dur
ing the process of Immigration.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-08-13
OUR AGRICULTURAL DEPAR TMENT

which escape other means that may
be employed against them.
Farmers who wish to use flytraps
are referred to Farmers Bulletin 734
of the United States Department of
Agriculture. This bulletin will be sent
free on request by addressing the de-
partment at Washington, d. C.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-24
ON TO ENID
NDVTCTORY

Chlekssha S attending tae Eaid-
Chickasha football scrmmage tals n
tefnoon % lae norih tovn les snoag
Al iaass ihete were ihat MANY tekets
soid ~ ~ lag aaa nome ~ chem wore
wasted
The specsi train viih nyiag ban
nera. ieft here ~ 1890 this morning
plih ne student body aelI represent
- ana over eighty adults who wenf
Ia the capacity of rooier WIZ Thar
encouragement the local boys shoula
~ prepared q meet anything in their
line
Followiag e fhe lineup
Ends Wilson. Gardner. tackle. X
CoefHug Harris guards. Driseoii
ggpnell center Riddle halves J. D.
Hll Gnfnths full H HAls subs.
Hayes. T Riddle, Flaber
The following ch.ckasha people
signed up - - On the special tram.
this morning
Dr. /. = Emanuel. JACK Kilgore.
Roy ElledFe u J Bronnson. John
Crib y p Wren Rev 4 D. Cohen.
~ WI Trammell Ross Phillips h r
~ a y Leeds "A Melton
J. r Wolyert0u Mr and Mrs. = M.l
FREY ir aud Ars F r sheegog. (
Mr and Mrs ID Burton W y crau
lord Mrs p. = Wren. Mr and Mrs.
q v sehow W Y Martin Sorselle
fhampsoH Rev Byron Hester T. s A
Nc and Mrs y O. siueher
4 y Boyer Nt and Mr George Cat
m W r Phillips. Mira. NJ A. sfod.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-24

student body: Winton Watkins. Pete
and Mike Smith, Chas H. Johns. Rus
sell Harrington, Ross Phillips, v. VOL
yerton, Carney Stacy, Chas. McGhee.
Bryan Driskill, Clifton Drake, Dewey
Neal, Ellis Horne. Misses May Chan
dler, Leatrice Wallace. Thelma Rose.
Gladys Wilson, Susie King. Beatrice
Luginbyhl Thurman Williams. Harry
Mcdonald, Roy Johnson. Noble Ikard.
Robert Penquite, Geo. Gattis. Jr.. r.
wln Anderson, Lucien Erwin, Howard
Norton, Clinton Field, Kenneth Teis.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1916-11-24
8LaT znd Fannie Bryan

MAJ and Fanzie Bryan.
Iae fcllow5ag were additional mem.
bsrs 0f rhe party.
Ml- Rtnena8msr Virgil Lee, Ber-
nztd Rose. ". q Blackstone, B. b.
Barefoot Raos chesney, Hugh War
Ten Roy Warlek. Clyde Mccauley,
Clyde Turner. joe Hart, Misses SalHe
Marks, tarioa Parker. Leyia Meyers
z3a Josephine Poole. Mrs. R. T. DEN
bo, idrs. Cazs- Rose. p r. Morrow, A.
g. Reeds. A N0rFella. C. L. Honnoid.
r r Danboe of the faculty and Of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

The State Soils laboratory has an
alyzed soils and carefully examined
Individual farms in So Of the Il
counties of the state. These exami-
nations and soil analyses are made
for charge Of S. for the first quar-
ter section examined and So for each
extra quarter section. By combin-
ing in groups of five or more the
charges are reduced to So for each
extra quarter section. By combin-
ing in groups Of five or more the
charges are reduced to So for the
first quarter section examined with
all additional charges at the rate of
81 for each 100 acres. The report
prepared for each farmer outlines
methods for the permanent improve
ment Of the soils examined. If in
terested write for application blank
and explanation of the plan to w. j.
Geib, College Of Agriculture, Madi-
son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

Rice Lake, where last year the
voters gave license a 200 majority,
went dry this year by IA. This is
the first time in the towns history
that the saloons have been defeated.
The Rice Lake Times views the re-
suit as q calamity. Editor Campbell
reviews the prospects for the com
ing year in the following happy %
vein: 'The damage to the city's
business and financial interests is
immense and will loom up more and
more portentous as the days adj
vance. Even the dry force
forces seemed appalled, as they real
lied the ruin their vote had effected.
4 The already overburdened
taxpayers will have to dig up still
more to till the big hole made in the
city's revenue. Deals have
already been made for opening re-
sorts across the city limits in wet
territory"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
SENSATIONAL RUNAWAY

A heavy team drawing one of
Chinnock's drays made wild dash
through two blocks Of Main street
traffic about 1920 Monday morning
and wound up at the Maple st. cross
ing, completely demolishing one of
the city delivery wagons. By mir
aculous good fortune no one was in
jured and both Of the horses es-
capped with hardly a scratch.
The dray team was hitched in
front of Hotel Gladstone. Les Hook
ing's team started to run as they
were rounding Allard's corner and
the rafting of cream cans on Hook.
ing's wagon scared the big blacks.
One reared and fell, breaking its
bride. and both broke away and
started north up the street. Heman
Hutchins, who was in charge Of the
team, made heroic effort to stop
them and was dragged several yards
until he was struck by wheel and
thrown to the ground.
Barely missing autos and teams at
every Jump the horses raced up the
street and at Laue's corner Wallace
Smith, in his covered delivery wa
gon, was right in their path. A
shout of warning notified Smith of
his danger and he leaped from the
rig just asthe runaway horses crash
ed headlong into the wreckage. but
before they could untangle them
selves and start again they had beer
captured.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
-Four Teams Now In
"Old Spavs" League

The Business Mems B as eb all
League held a banquet and reorgani-
zafi3n meeting in Foresters' Hall
Monday evening and the interest
shown indicates that the enthusiasm
Of two years ago will be equalled, if
not eclipsed this season.
The oyster supper was excellently
prepared by irwin Eaton, and it was
greatly enjoyed BY the twenty-five
men who partook.
After the feed, the business meet
ing was called To order by l. l. Lusk.
who was CHOSEN as temporary chair
man. The report Of treasurer Theo.
Jensen was read, the startling fea-
ture Of this report being the revel-
alton that there were still SOC in the
Leagues Golfers. After the treas
urer's report was audited by two ex-
rerts it was accepted.
In the election Of president for
the ensuing year, Wellesley Van
natta was chosen without debate or
opposition. Frank Finn, although
protesting wildly, was honored with
the office Of secretary and treasurer.
Many plans for team organization
were presented and discussed, and
after several members had talked
upon the question motion was fin
ally adopted to have the captains
choose in rotation from the list of
players. a commission consisting of
Messrs. @, D McKinnon, A, G. Dunn
and Frank Fuller, were appointed
BY the president to pass upon the
teams as chosen by the captains.
and also to make any needed revi-
sions in the rules. It seemed to be
the prevailing sentiment that pitch
ers Of speed and curves should be
barred from mound work this sea-
son.
The four who, as captains, will
choose tie teams are | |. Lusk, DR..
W. G Fortune, G. n Wiger and A.
=. Anderson. No suggestion was
made for naming the fourth team.
There are 81 names in the list to be
selected from for players and honor
airy members Of the teams.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
ANNUAL BANQUET

The Home Culture Club held its
annual banquet for the year 1915
16 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Bliss.
This occasion differed somewhat
from the usual banquet for it was
planned to entertain our bride, Mrs.
Helen Healey Brown, and her hus-
band at the same time.
The day proved to be the most
spring-like Of this year, being sunny
and warm.
Near midday many were seen
coming to the house with we'll filled
baskets. until twenty-five members
accompanied by husband or son were
gathered in the different rooms,
chatting and waiting for the princi :
pal events-the dinner and speeches,
to begin.
The tables were beautifully dec
Grated with hearts, flowers and smi-
lax After the guests had partake n
of the tempting viands Mrs. Ada
Bliss gave an address of wei
come to all and expressed the re
grets for the absent members. Mrs.
Flower then welcomed the gentle
men of the club and in a few we'll
chosen words expressed the love and
best wishes of all for Mr.. and Mrs.
Brown. and in behalf of the club
presented them with a set OF solid
silver spoons. Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
responded very happily.
After social time all returned
home thankful for one more happy
day spent in the Bliss home where
the club has had so many pleasant
gatherings.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
THIRTY-SIx YEARS AGO ITEMS
Taken From the River Falls journal
Of April 8, 1880.

Clifton item-J. G. West has rent
ed portion of Frank Hardy's farm.
Kinnnickinnic item-Mr. Cole has
the frame of his new house up and
enclosed.
The towns of New Richmond and
Hammond pronounced against IL
cense at the late election.
w. P. Knowles, lawyer, town clerk
and justice of the peace. now occu-
pies the building next north of the
bank.
A. j. Gordon, boot and shoe
maker, now occupies the building on
Maple street, just east of Fox &
Pratt's market.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
gatherings

Ella Simmons Washburn of Ra-
cine, Past Most Worthy Grand Ma
iron of the General Grand Chapter
of the United States o. E. S., is be
ing entertained today at the homes
Of Mrs E. B. Armstrong and Mrs.
r. S. Freeman. She will visit Kin
nickinnic Chapter No. so, 0. E. S.,
this evening.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13
BORN

FRION-In this city, Tuesday,
April 10, 1916, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank M. Frion, daughter.
HERBERT-In the town of Troy,
Thursday, April 6, 1916, to Mr.. and
Mrs. George Herbert, son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1916-04-13

Rev. H. H. Savage, at New Rich
mond Tuesday, opened the Give
Yea Program" Of the Baptists nor
thern missionary society. They plan
in five years to secure 100000
baptismsand to raise 100000 for
missionary work, etc.