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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
BANKS NCREASr
EARNING ASSES
Total for II institution.
Is Sll,SOO,OOO Hiphe,
than a Week Ago.
From he rn5ur. Bur,ael

Washington. April s.-An in.,
the earning assets Of the twelv.
eral Reserve banks OF sil,sOOrs
shown in the weekly repOr, Of ,.,y.s
eral Reserve Bosrd.
Among these assets are sho., >.
$4,000 OF United States r,,.. ="
notes issued in eXcnange for p,,.
bonds previously acquired by IA. =,
eral Reserve banks. These note, ~.
interest at the rate OF 3 Der Ger, :.
annum and are payable one Yea, a..
date of issue. The combined sols ;.
serves Of the banks decreased su,;..
the week $1,000, 900. while tho ~
aggregate reserves declined abou, q.
100000. Considerable net withS,'
of gold are reported by the BO,,o, =.
lanta, Chicago and Dallas banks a.
The decrease in Boston's sos
serve BY about 1900 900 is prsr,is.i,s
Offset by an increase in the ,o.si ~,
from other Federal Reserve banI,
against reduction Of sl,5OO.Ooo in /,
gold holdings. Atlanta reports N. nr,
chase of more than halt a MILAN =,
United States bonds and the d.,o,..
with the agent Of Sl,O00.O0O 10 sn,h,
il 10 withdraw maturing paper. II,
increase by Sl,100.0C0 in the amour. a,
United States bonds on hand more IN.
accounts for the loss OF $1,000 Oa a,
Chicago's gold reserve. while N. np,.
chase Of about Sl.500.000 OF Init.
States bonds fully offsets the deer...
of 100000 in the Dallas gold res,r,
A renewal of discount activity After,
period Of comparatively inactlon /,
shown for the Chicago and DALI,
banks. The aggregate Of DISCOUNTS
paper held by the banks indicates "a,
the first time during the present yu,
an increase over the figures shown e,
the preceding week. Accep,ances Ar
hand show an increase Of Sl,7Oo9s
the New York and Philadelphia bsr.
reporting the largest gains under ,ss
head. OF the total holdings Of II,
class of paper, the three banks on Il,
Eastern seabogrd are credited WI
more than 50 per cent. OF the ,cn
amount of paper on hand. 81 per e.,.
natures within thirty days and 3&lw
cent after thirty. but within sixty, day.
The week witnessed the purchase b.
seven banks OF nearly five millions 9,
United States bonds, also an increase
of s2.200.000 in the holdings Of mgnic
pal warrants, Cleveland. reporting h,
purchase Of about S2.000.O00 Of not.
issued by Ohio municipalities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

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rr,. 80 ~ - 49,. -, ms ~
49,, s,,i,t rt,, s,t i-s,... Sn,iif ,ie-t
49, $500 -o.I r..ii. f.4-L.s Uato.4
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Isl IA AUTH - rHr gUI psi FRA
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rf-pu : az TItr GRANGER COUNTRY
SCtfoef Ar MI NoRTF COl.
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IAi.c I9ls .----. 20 Mtll n ,S-', ~
Helen Joi1-n ----.' ',, - 80 ii' ~...A o5
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he' rec me- 49, ..' i5 i,-t...,os l,,ns Co.,. 10
Nus, la MILE ae-' $ Nog.u Nehemiah
IoHne, bl1aDcih rNllI. E'i4-.e.- 30 '''..
eaih
.-o,rrcrrn nv pr> ~, rrs.rFr WHITE
~. n 'f't.,, 80, NJ '...fn s.rrs.l MAJ
v-'-.l.f . Nue. Miller Fre.f ri. b. ti.Il,r
lg'ic.,e Bal lic.c Psi. riwssl - "a W
Actgar. Na.pA MIL 80. ~ 49, 81
Meade Me- HlahN f' '-. 'f.|I I
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
COUNTRY PRODUCE MARKETS.
New York. April :. 1916.
BUTTER.

Receipts to-day. i.1l6 pkgs. Creamery.
extras (92 scorcl, So. u36i.e higher seor-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
PRODUCE AND
GRAIN PRICES
Wheat Is Heavy on Re
ports Of Cold Weather
Corn Lower.
HEAT.


As.c- 4 show Of strength az the opening
in response 10 reports OF cold weather IN
the Sorthwest and possibly delayed seeding
the wheat market developed hcaviness which
lasted = good part OF the forenoon. beng
checked toward the close by rumors OF a
more favorable turn in international political
news. After selling OF Ia Sl.l5 for May and
si.i3 Tor July. representing IA decline Of &c
Under the previous close, covering orders
caused rally OF cent a busnel and iInal
price were about lc below the close OF ri
Gay. Some export interest was shown on
the break. hut appeared to lie withdrawn on
the late upturu.
foreign markets displayed lttle feature
and Brooriha. cabled predictions for large
world 3 shipments. - good portion OF which
Cash wheat quoted as follows: No durum.
1888 No , hard. $3.50; No Northern
Duluth, sl.39: No Northern Manitoba.
Sl+0si. all { b. New York.
CORN.
The corn market had d steady opening but
showed weakness later in response 90 the
heaviness in wheat and rather heavy unload
ing Ly Western bulls. The better late polit-
ical news started a covering movement. how
ever, which rallied Nay from 14iec to zoe
and July from 15aic 70 76iic the close show
INK ifM"sc net loss. Cash demand was not
particularly active. and while the move
meat At the interior l. not liberal it seems
atlIt' 10 supply iut t'fNaIu- 40 9titoN
corn in the local market quoted at 50 &c.
e ] +. Nov YORK. Gables were firm on bull
sh Argentine advice and covering.
OATS.
Opening without caan2e from the previous
night. oats ad ranccd little on the unsettled
weather report. but weakened with other
grains. followed by a slight rally near the
close. which was sGii,c under the previous
night. The local cash market easy and
somewhat lower. closing a. follows: Stand
+ ard. 5lH5laic: No 3 white 50n j0lac: No :
white. .9d ~ l.c fancy clipped white. 50 "a
50 &C ordinary clipped white. i9l2m sic, all
elevator.
RYE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
HAY AND STRAW.

HAY, large baed. timothy. No = tor. -
ls2s No to No ,, s2i4s2O; shipp'lnss,
sle5Olr 5000: fancy light clover mixed 80
n s26 No l clover mixed. s-lmsIS' lo~I
hav, sl6dsis. RYE STRAW. No !, slo1
ST. small bales about 81 under large.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
FRESH FRUITS.

APPLES. Spitzenberg. bbl. Sllo@s :
Winesap. s2Ms4.5O; Tallman Sweet, va
sS'25; Russet. sl.25ms2.25; Rome beauty'
81 500 $3.50: Greening. sl.75m sS.25 hlng'
sII5ds3.2s: Northern Spy, Sl.'5n - bain-
1in. sl.75Ms3.25; Hubbardson, sl.I9g. s-.so :
Rem Davis. sI.25ds2.25; Gano. Sllod 81
Far Western, as to kind, box, 'oeVez :
PEARS. Kieifer. Dbl. siMs2: basket, 4oN
soc CRANBERRIEs. Cape Cod, late late :, sort e
bbl. s7MsIl: New York. crate, sZesz ~. % .
Jersey. Howe. Dbl. s7Gslo native. SAYS, :
standard crate. Sl.75Ws2.25; New or or b.
crate. si.5OMs2; ordinary sorts, si;'oHs y !
long Island. late sorts. Dbl. ssmSll New ;,e'.
Work crate. S2Ms2.5O: STRAWBERRIES.
Fla. refrigerator chests. quart, l5m zoe open
rates. lSU25c: KUMQUATS. Fla. quart, e@
ioc TANGERINES. Fla. strap. S2;o 90, -, 81
KINGS. Fla. strap. s2.50a $3.50 oRANGES.
Fla. average. box, s2nsi: fancy, S3H si.SV
extra fancy. s4Ns5.25; Porto Rico; Si'o0~
s3.5O; Cal. sl.75msi.25; GRAPEfRDll,S u
ban. box. s2Ms3.25: Porto Rico. sl25m s.. > Z
Isle of Pines. STA $3.50: Fla. average. sl.S9ti
81 fancy. s225m $3.50 extra fancy. $500,
-: LEMONS. Cal. box s2mS3: Sicily. 40
as2.85: LINES, Dominican bbl' sopf
PINEAPPLES. Porto Rico, Red spanish
tov cOIT S5 so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

coIIECTED ~ PRUDENCE FWING TRnnN,
PJPus or THE GR.SGkR VoONlhi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

"The Silvcr State" Deer Lodge, Monte
March 81. 1916.
New York Tribune. New York City.
Dear Sirs: Inclosed sou will please find
a Dostoffice order for 50, contributed by
forty OF the children OF Deer Lodge for
Marjorie battleship. These children
gave their dimes without being urged
to do so and arc proud Of the fact
although they live in the Rocky Noun
tain region and are isolated from 50
much war talk. Kindly send me the
buttons and | will see that they are
delivered Wishing you all kinds Of
success and awaiting copy Of The
Tribune with the story. ! am, iratcr-
nally yours, JOSEPH SMITH. u,
Publisher.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

COLLECTED IY MRS T.. koisB
Jacob Ne Waiter Mrs Mock. k.hel Sflnsh'
Franz Lon. Benny hozav-as 20 cent. each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

coILTcTED ~ HAMILTON yoSr ~.
THIRTY ~lN MEMBERS OF TllE ALpHh
PSI CHAPTER oE TIRE ca psi FRA a.
TERNlTI. Al CORNELL. ITHACA. y. gut
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

RI, rr.it,t f,>r,tiIe B-.mr,sr R,t,y IT.
uaror smith. PM Smfh Francs smith. Hef'
Pierre. ler5 isroei'. Ll.le Ls.h.LSe. hai'..
ra..0r5 10 r.f's c1.n.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
NEW YORK PRICES.

Market steady, 40 Western. sl.oi, i +,
w. Vol.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09
ARMY OF PAPERS
IN GIRLS NAVY
Each Day Brings New Pub
locations. Eager to Push
Battleship Fund.

More papers are enlisting IN MAT
tories navy daily. One By one they
come. bringing their crew OF readers
whose hearts have been stirred by the
anpeal Of school girl. TO whom pol
i,ics and diplomacy mean nothing ana
who looks on preparedness simply as =
duty which every person owes 70 MS
10 whirlwind methods have been
used in the campaign to oallH sme
l. :. 6. America. No speiloinueis ma.
made tour OF the country SUI ~
The neople by emotional appeals. Ohiy
10 brief letter OF child. summing up
~ mage of girlish handwriting tne
croed Of patriotism. has been printed
bere and there by editors VINO DeheNe
.hat ali Is not right with the defence
of tho nation. The people nave re-
snonded. Naturally. the papers when
/ reflect progressive sentiment nav
ported the response.
Thirty-six Papers in state.
More and more find it necessary 70
mention this movement every week
merely from the standpoint OF news
When sufficient number OF people ate
interested in any one suoJecl IL pc
comes news and must be reported by
nev,snapers which pretend TO be awe
70 the questions OF the Gay. hirty-
civ naners in New York state. where
tho movement started. are publishing
regular reports of MARJORIE iund
/ Nsnv others have referred to II IN
their news or editorial columns. and
are referring to il more and more
often here and in other parts OF the
/ country.
The following letters. from the many
which continue 70 come to The tribune
/ inouiring about the fund, Will show
/ the way in which this movement is
spreading by the weight OF It's own
appeal;
House Of Representatives I. :, Wash
/ ington. u. C.. April !, 1916.
The Tribune. New York City.
GENTLEMEN: We would appreciate the
favor very much il you would refer US
TO the proper party having In charge
the Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund
1.-THE Liberty Register published at
Liberty. y. Y. and owned and pup,
, lished bv Congressman Ward. would
he clad 20 act as receiver for Sullivan
/ COUNTY contributions 20 this fund.
Assuring you Of the Congressman
appreciation FOR any attention 20 this
inquiry, ! am. very truly, ...
, GEORGE II. LYNCH.
Advertiser. Manager THE Liberty Reg
J ister.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

VOLLEI IT'D ~ u q W0NI
Mss La Nlrar. bert Nosu. Nehcm.at
Touns Elizabeth SMITH. E.iT-tc.A N.Nit. ~ ce-'s
each
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-09

ing. s7as7Lsc: firsts. s5ia q SOC; seconds Sitl
85c: thirds. 32M33c. creamery, beid' pc ~ T.
ass u3sc frsts, 3ai. a s5c seconds % ,2 y
sac thirds. 32G 33c state dairy hr '., %
1856: good 20 prime. 3sd SOC e oo,l1S,i :.
fair. goa sac renovated. extras, 5lSSt &c :
6rsts. e9i, a zoe: lower grades. 2od 3 &c
imitation creamery. hrsts, 2el2 y wac i"e,'H'
current make. firsts, 26'z gZtc s.'onus' 49,
lover grades, 24Q25i2c; packing stoeN' Vu'
rent make. fine. 25i- Q Zoe: No = zoe ""''
grades. ESQ 2ti.e.
Receipts to-day. SO boxes. Siste' "hoe
milk. held, fats. eoiored. speS1a,s, fancv
white, specials. lsisc; colored, aNerase AM
Isle; white. average fancy. ls1 sac cur
ZEN. make. flats. specials. i = &c AZ
erage fancy. lie: held. cheddars. speets =
lsi5c held. DAISIES, specials 10 -.
held twins. specials. ls,ac' treSh' .Nias'
yradss- I.Il52.c: fresh. all styles, under
grades. l6Gi6Ac: Wisconsin. whole mis-
fancy. held. twins. Isl. "a lsiQc; tresh, tNins'
ia. al7i.c: cheddars, lsA. q le'.c Da lsn.'
ISl, Mlsi7c: Young Americas. : y ~
state. skins. held. specials, 10 ~ a.,
make specials 100 lS3te' io,ycT erades,
l49.c: fair to good. $50 iS'4e' o"''
! l2i2c.
Receipts to-day, le,si cases, 70. IL.
cred. extras. per dozen. 25'3M SO $40,
backed. fnsts. 22a. G23hc: regular packet
tirsts. III. Q22iac seconds, 2oi, a 2o4,c ar
ties, No /. 2ON20Hc: No and poorer ,J;, 10 10.
a leigc; checks. fair TO good. dry, lsa lsc
state. Penn and nearby, hennery whites IN IN,
TO fancy. Esq 26c: ordinary 10 5000. 81,
9aibc: gathered whites. ordinary TO hne' -'"'
9ai5c: Western and Southern. gathere'
whites. 2SG24c: state. Penn and nearby hen
nery browns, 2.q25c; gathered brown ans
mixed colors. % 42Sisc: duck eggs. state an'
nearby. Indian Runner. 3sG 4Oc other isnss
35G37c: Md and Bait, selected. % DO
mon to fair. Southern. 800 BE; goose eggs
per dozen, so a soc.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

Spe akirg of advertising, here is
what some of the publishers charge
for space: Ladies' Home Journal sells
for IS per line, 800 per inch, and
$4,000 for a full page one issue; the
bark cover sells for $4,000. A full
page advertiseme in the Saturday
Evening Post costs $4,000 and the
back cover sells for $1,000. The CEN
ter double page in colors, $4,000. AS
their advertising space is always
filled, it Is evident that advertising
pays even at these prices.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

According to the election returns,
Wilson and Hughes received $3.50 900
more votes than Taft, Wilson and
Roosevelt combined, in the 1912 cam
patgu. OF this increase. Wilson re-
cefved 1926, 900 and Hughes 564 900,
giving Wilson 500 Of the increase.
The total vote OF the nation being
1925, 900. TIE vote this year shows
tie largest ever recorded, and the
great increase came from the west,
the land that is fast populating. and
win in future elect the presidents.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23
GIVE COLORADO A
CABINET POSITION

When, President Wilson reorgandzes
his cabinet which he undoubtedly
will do after March 4, 1917, he should
In justice to the far west, that made
his election sure, remove his pres
emit Secretary of Interior, Franklin X.
Lane, who has been thorn in the
flesh Of western enterprise.
The far west has millions Of acres
by the homesteader, and should be
encouraged by the government in the
settlement of these lands by bona
fide settlers, instead of leasing them
out to SPECTATORS and cattle. barons,
whose only interest is self aggrand-
izement, and the upbuildirg of num-
erous national parks for tie pleasure
of the idle wealthy.
Prior to tie reign of Pinchotism,
public lands in tie Central Western
States lin large measure) became
the property of the state, upon its
admission to the Union, and in just
ice to the far west this policy should
continue
U. S. Senator. John F. Shafroth, of
Colorado, since he assumed that high
office, has continually fought the alb
surdity3 Of this interior department
ruling and repeatedly shown the in
justice of this high-handed and braz-
en- effrontery done the FAR western
states.
The secretary of the interior should
be from some of the western states,
whose state rights are now being
usurped by branch of the national
government, without authority of con-
gressdonal law, and we heartily rec
ommend Senator Shafroth of Colo
RADIO for that honorable and respon-
sible position.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

As much as We would ike to have
President Wilson visit the western
states tfat so ably stood by him
and his policies during the last cam
paign, still We are wise enough TO
know that he is busy at his desk,
curbing the ill-gotten wealth that
sought hts ruin.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

A state to be prosperous must have
men to make their laws who under
stand the needs of their common
wealth. Wisconsin is great agri-
cultural state and this year will have
fortyNthree farmers, and only five
lawyers IN it's assembly. The mis-
taken idea that lawyers are the only
class Of men to send to legislature
or congress Is fast being exploded.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

When a contract is entered into
and its terms are not fulfilled. dam.
age suit generally follows. Teddy en-
tered into q contract with The reac-
tionists to deliver the onefourth Of
Americas voters into their hands, but
his colossal egotism slipped cog.
ant the only delivery was the happy
emancipation of this arrant egotist
from American politics.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

The farmers of the great grain belt
of tie west nre beginning to realize
that the bugabco of protection that
has been doped out to them by the
G. o. p. for these many years. Is
only snare to get their votes and
place their cilink in the pockets Of
the protected trusts. In every grain
belt state the vote Shows great
falling off for that once illustrious
party. You can fool the people part
OF the time, but not all the time.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

Let our next congress frame en-
amendment to the constitution pro-
vidirg fer the election Of presidents
by popular vote, the same as are Gur
United States senators, and submit
it to TIE people at the next election.
The electoral college has rerved its
time and the people demand direct
vote.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

Fer the past four years, the Repub-
Wilson being a minority president.
This year he was given the great
est popular vote ever accorded "a
presidential nominee and still Hughe s
and Chairman Wilcox refuse 10 be-
lieve that he is elected.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

What doth it profit a man if he
own soul?" Hughes responding to
THE siren call, resigned $1,000 year,
ly life job to become tire corpora
himself bereft Of both position md
influence.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

1t is wonderful how the reelection
OF Wilson has quieted the Mexican
sensational stories of the murder OF
women and children.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

Wilson'S regional bank and Rural
Credits laws, is what pleased TIE
west. and they reciprocated by again
e.ect!ng him as president. Tammany
Hall and Wall Street, please take no
tice.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

The Gdlpin -Eureka mine this week
egitpred 20 tons OF concentrates to
the Globe smelter ut Denver, that
returned 1876 ozs. gold. 6.6 ozs. nl-
ver and 1850 lead to The ten.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

Teddy is now suffering from an
acute inflammation of the trachea.
brought about by the putrid gases
that passed through THAT elementary
canal during the last camp,gn.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

1t is said that the G. o. P. election
bets in New York City alone will
amount to $4,000, 900. The time has
passed when bets and bluffs can car
ry elections.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23
FOR sALE-oooD AS NEW

300 feet 3-.nch rdpe. 20 3-fnch
sleeves, 3inch globe c C valve, l
3-.nch TO 1hinch tusling, 2 3-inch
to inch pushing. 3Anch to 2-inch
busistng. Apply at this cffsce.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

The much boosted Republican pros
perity in state affairs was short!lived.
George did it with his little Ratchet.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

Boss Bill Barnes is happy over the
election because he has forever con-
signed to oblivion. his arch enemy,
Teddy the Terror"
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

just received big line Of stamped
articles and cretonne fer Xmas work.
MRS. NJ. ROSS.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

Wise men will purchase heavier
weight underwear ut once. We have
a fine line and prices night. The c.
o. Richards +. Co.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23

wanted-Clesn rsgs for wipers at
this office.
Gilpin observer. (Central City, Colo.) 1897-1921, 1916-11-23
MONDAY, DEC. II, 1915

and succeeding commend the hour of 10 O'Clock
in the of said day. much of the following des
crbed real estate situate said county, which the tax
the year 1915 Cor years named in the following s
have paid shall be necessary to such taxes
interest penalty and costs, to-wit:
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1916-11-30

the saucer thus formed. The pulp itself is pure
and the water stored In 1t is likewise pure and re-
freShlng
Not all the waterbearing cacti are rs gracious to
tamishing man. however, as the water barrel" for
most of them have protected themselves against
the maraudngs of those who would drink and live
by imparting bitter taste to the water they con.
tain. The 'peyote" especially which abounds in
the plains and deserts of Arizona, has n trick of
discouragng depredatoEs upon 1t, for its plump
and juicy pulp secretes a bitter and poisonous
juice.
In the last dozen years scientists have Interested
themselves In the study Of the cactus for its poss
bihtles as food fodder and economic by.products.
DIR. Leon Il. Landone, foremost In the study of this
desert plant several years ago conducted extensive
experiments In Los Angeles to ascertain the value
OF the thornless cactus as an article Of food for
human beings In an effort to prove his conten.
tion that 1t contains food properties sufficient 10
enable man to work Is hours a day. he and mis-
two secretaries for two weeks lived on a daily diet
Of the leaves and fruit Of the cactus. the former
being served green or fried and the latter either
raw or cooked While the cactus sound" sur
vived the experience and professor to have en-.
joyed their novel diet, II Is fact that the cnctus
never has uttained the popularity Of hlet mirnon.
In the whole vegetable kingdom probably there
Is not another plant family having so many if.
ferentiatlOns Of form us the cactl. For II Is nos
sibe to find among them species that crawl and
creep like vines, other tsan stand erect I'm n single
unhendlng stalk Ike green living monument of
the desert still others that are rooted 10 the spot
with their highest growth close To the ground nnJ
bearing almost no resemblance to usual forms of
vegetation. and others. again, that branch out In
thick unbloomlng branches