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 but two hours by December 31. This planet Is also far below the celestial equator, and is therefore always low in the sky. ff9
 Throughout the month Mars sets very far toward the south, only an hour after sunset; 1t is therefore in a very unfavorable position for satisfactory observation. On December 22 Mercury will pass to the east of this planet, and the two may be seen in the same field in a small telescope, Mercury be- ing at this time 1 degree 10 minutes to the north of Mars.
 Jupiter and Saturn will readily be found with the help of figure 1. Interesting phenomena of Jupiter's moons will occur on December 8. A. 5, il, F, Is, 19 and 2S.
 Neptune is in Cancer, between Saturn and the Prasepe, but it is not at pres ent near any bright star.
 On December 21 at 10 hours 50 min utes D. m. (eastern standard time), the sun will reach it's lowest point in the heavens. This will therefore be the short est day of the year; it will be no less than hours 34 minutes shorter than the following night.
 ECLIPSE OF MIDNIGHT SUN
 A very remarkable eclipse of the sun will occur on the afternoon of Decem Der "A, but 1t will be wholly lnVlSlDle from all northern stations on the earth. The great shadow of the moon will, in fact miss the turning earth altogether, stretching out into space many thou sands of miles below the south pole. Hence from nowhere on the earth will the sun be seen to be completely hidden. but from a very small region the black edge of the moon may be seen to cover a very little of the disc of the sun. Yet by so little does this eclipse miss being wholly invisible from the earth that at no time will more than a mere one hundredth part of the suns diameter be seen to be covered.
 The beginning of the eclipse will first be seen from the point A, figure 4; the greatest eclipse will be seen from B, and the last view of it will be had from the point c. It is very remarkable that the course Of this eclipse over the earth is thus from east to west, instead of from west to east, as is almost invariably the case. As the date of it's occurrence is not far from that of the longest day in the southern hemisphere, it also fol- lows that there are regions within the Antarctic Circle from which it may be viewed as an eclipse of the midnight sun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26
THE VARIABLE STAR MIRA

The reader has probably noticed the gradual brightening of this remark able star. which has now become very easily visible object. It is situated be- low and to the left of Jupiter, in the position E of Figure 1. Having found it, it will be a matter of interest to look at it from time to time during the coming weeks in order to witness it's gradual fading away. It will be seen to diminish in brightness much less rapidly than it rose, it's general behavior being well illustrated by Figure 3. This figure represents the. actual measures of it's light during one yaration. It shows that Mira increased from greatest faintness. at A. to it's greatest brightness, at B. in about SC days. During the next 40 days it di- unfinished but little in brightness, to c, while to completely fade to the faint ness P required no less than so days more. The suddenness of the rise in brightness is very remarkable, but this is characteristic of all long, period variable stars
 THE PLANETS IN DECEMBER
 Mercury reaches its greatest dis taliee east Of the sun on January 3, and therefore may perhaps be detected dur Ing the last few days of December shihing lar to the south in the sunset glow Tor short time after sunset. It Is, however, far below the celestial equator, and therefore in an un- usually unfavorable position for ob- servation.
 Venus Is still brilliant in the morn ing sky, rising in the southeast two ana one-half hours before sunrise on De- cember l, which time Is diminished to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-11-26
THE STARRY SKIES IN DECEMBER

At no time of the entire year are the heavens more beautiful than now, In the south and east are the magnificent groups of Orion. Taurus and Gemini' whose entrance into the evening sky we have been watching for the past many weeks; above these there shines out the golden Capella, while lower down are seen the brilliant Dog Stars, Sirius and Procyon, which for the first time since last winter have been brought by the slow, seasonal change of the heavens within the borders of our evening map.
 THE DECEMBER. STARS
 In the east also there has now ap- peared that strange faint, little group of the Crab, with it's interesting clus-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-12
seemed mighty tickled abo,

seemed mighty tickled about
something.
Well. Mr.. Hartley" says Nate.
well see you tomorrow morn
ing. It'll work all right; you
see."
will he work." laughs Hart
ley. That's the question"
81 cal'llate he'll make the
bluff" smokers Scudder. 81 don't
know where he'll sleep night II
he don't. Land of love! Did you
see his face when you sprung it
on him? Haw! Haw!"
When we got to the house
Hartley calls In Eureka.
you're going to stay here to-
night" he says to her. "Mr. Pratt
and l have an errand ashore early
in the morning and Mr.. Van
Brunt will be back soon after,
and hungry, I imagine. So you
must be ready with his breakfast.
It's all right. Your father I'M
derstands."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-12

But in a little while Hartley's
secret come out. One day Van
took a notion to go down to Half
Moon Neck cunning after peeps.
He wanted Scudder to sail him
down, but Nate was too busy, so
he hired Eureka's brother, Lycur-
gus The two sailed away in the
Dora Bassett to be gone all night.
l want invited.
That afternoon, late. Hartley
comes over from the main, rowed
by Scudder. The pair OF 'em
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-12
MCBRIDE WILL BE
BUSY ON STUMP

SEATTLE, Oct. 12.-The re-
publican state central committee
begins active campaign work this
week. Henry Mcbride will be
constantly on the stump, appear
ing in Tacoma Oct. 25. The itin-
erary of Senator Miles Poindexter
has not been completed, as II is
possible he may trade part of his
time with Gov. Hiram Johnson of
California,
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-10-12

surprised,

Eureka was some surprised,
but she said she'd stay.
All through supper Hartley
was laughing to himself. Just
afore bed time he calls me out
on the porch.
SOL" he says. what would
you say II Mr.. Washington Spar
row consented to go to work."
CONTINUED in Our Next Issue.)
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'ssMR.

ANovelaWeek By Joseph Lincoln Copyright 1906 By Barnes Co.
NEXT WEEK
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12
BUILDING A POULTRY HOUSE
Extreme open-Front Structure Fur
nisbes ideal Conditlons--Roost-
ing Closet Desirable.

A house with large area of glass
and no muslin has a high moisture
content and low temperature, accom-
panied with rapid changes. An ex-
treme open-front house furnishes ideal
conditions, providing the birds are pro-
tected from rain, snow and drafts.
A house, the front OF which contains
some muslin and glass is very eff
cient type. Hollow tile construction
makes a very desirable house, but it is
doubtful whether at the present prices
of tile and mason labor the resulting
increased cost warrants its use. A
roosting closet with double walls is
desirable in shed-roof laying houses.
The providing OF ample means of
properly ventilating shed-roof, paper
covered houses adds greatly in reduc-
ing temperature during spring and
summer. Tongued and grooved boards
for the outside wall when covered
with layer of building paper are
reasonable in cost and supply in a
great measure the nonradiating quail
ties of double wall.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
Red clover is commonly seeded with
small grain which is called the nurse
crop. This nurse crop serves two
functions, 1t keeps the weeds down and
1t produces a money crop while the
clover 10 making its first years
growth. Whether it is wise to use q
nurse crop depends on so many things
that it cannot be discussed within the
limits of brief article; it has been
abundantly shown, however, that If
weeds are kept down by clipping, the
clover will make better growth when
gown alone than when with q nurse
crop. In dry seasons the nurse crop
is pretty certain to cause the death
of the clover by taking all the mois-
ture and then leaving the young plants
exposed to the heat of July or Au-
gust sun when In a weakened condi-
ton by reason of the lack of mois-
ture. II a nurse crop is used care
should be taken not to seed 1t too
thickly, since the thicker the grain
crop the more certain 1t is to smother
the clover or to take all the moisture
and leave the soil dry at harvest time.
or the small grains rye shades the
ground the least and oats the most
and these crops represent both ex-
tremes of desirableness so far as red
clover is concerned. The most fire.
quent causes Of the death of young
clover are the drought and heat to
which the plants are subjected upon
the removal of the grain crop. The
amount of injury caused will, Of
course, depend on the season.
Injury will also be worse on soils
deficient in humus since these run to-
gether and dry out more than soils
having plenty Of organic matter. Top
dressing the fields with manure during
late winter is as good a preventive Of
this danger as can be suggested. The
manure will not only prevent loss of
moisture but will furnish plant food
for the young clover, making stronger
plants, better able to Withstand
drought. 1t is also advisable to leave
the grain stuhble as long as possible
SO as to afford shelter to the young
plants.
If there is a good stand of clover on
field in September and October
there is every reason to expect a good
stand in spring, barring, of course,
most unusual weather conditions. II,
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12
FINALLY GOT CLOCK RUNNING
Not Probable, However, That Mr..
spriuas viii Let Anyone Know
Hew It Was Accomplished.

I've nothing in particular especial
ly to do tonight, SO | think I'll fix that
clock" decided 0ssup Spwiggs. t'ITl
show the people in this house whether
l put of fixing it because / didn't
know how or merely because / didn't
have time beforei''
And he lifted the handsome eight.
day clock off the mante1 and, after a
half hours concentration, removed
the back. busting off the jewel.
mounted ditchy spring with the end
of his handkerchief and pouring oil on
the revolving gadgets and shimp-wind-
ers, he screwed the back on again.
wound up the clock and shook it.
The clock continued in q state of
innocuous inactivity.
''Humph!" Ossup Spwiggs exclaimed
to himself, and this time took the face
OFF and squirted eau de cologne into
the left port hole. Then, after breath.
ing q prayer on the hands and rub.
bling it in well, he returned the clock
its face and shook 1t again.
1t remained in a condition Of non.
committal somnolence.
Heck" swore 0ssup spwiggs, and
hurled the blamed thing forcibly into
the stone fireplace. Instantly it be.
gan ticking with sensible industrious.
ness.
Leave it to mel" sadi he loftily,
and placed the clock back on the man.
tel and lit his pipe with the air OF
somebody who really was somebody
Louisville Times.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12

however, the soil is deficient in lime
the plant, though appearing fair in
the fall, may lack the vigor to go
through even a reasonably mild win
ter. Two mistakes are often made,
and these should be guarded against.
The young clover should not be pas
tnred closely in the fall, nor should 1t
be allowed to seed. Last fall, owing
to the favorable summer young clover
was found blossoming and seeding in
many fields. This Is bad because it
weakens the plants and increases the
number of clover-seed insects, the late
broods finding these flower heads a
fine place in which to lay eggs which
hatch into larvae, many Of which may
live over the next. winter.
Provided there is lime and phos-
phorus enough in the land, second
year clover should give little trouble
unless attacked by root borers or 9th
er insects. There are leaf-eating in
sects that do damage locally and some
fungi have been known to kill whole
fields or to reduce yields, but the in
sects working on the roots probably
give more trouble than other insects
or than diseases. When q field be-
comes infested with root-eating in
sects there is nothing to do but pillow
it up. The fact that insects and dis
eases of all kinds increase in clover
fields is one Of the best reasons why
such field should not be kept longer
than two years.
The principles of successful clover
growing may be summarized as fol-
lows:
Give the clover a chance to make a
healthy plant by adding lime, phos-
phorus and potash to soils that need
them. In some way add vegetable
matter to the soil and keep up the
supply by turning under clover often
enough.
Give the seed fair chance by plac-
ing it in mellow soil and covering 1t
from one-half to one inch deep.
If sown with a nurse crop, give the
young plants chance by not seed
ing the grain crop too thickly, by top
dressing with manure If practicable,
and by cutting the stubble as high as
possible.
For further information the reader
is referred to Farmers Bulletin No.
455 Of the United States department
of agriculture.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12
QUIT WASTING GOOD MANURE
Every ForISfuI Of Fertilizer shon,a :.
Returned to soiI-Dont
Throw Il Away.

Every forkful Of manure shov,a :.
DacA 70 tne SOIL Farmers back East
are az, paying out at the rate of $3.50 for
.ne sacked condensed plant food equal
10 tnat contained IN one ton Of ma,nrs
-and are getting no humus.form;ns
material, either. -O' Niii s
We are heading for their fix fast nm.
, .ess we quit wasting the manure. rhe
ma from one COW is worth anvras
$zO q year. Why throw II ave., "G \,
would De Just az logical to dunn thu
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12
PULLING POWER OF TRACTOR
Prospective Purchaser Should insist
Upon Knowing Pounds Engine In
Capable Of Exertlnr.

Before buying tractor it is impor.
tant to know its pulling power. An
eminent authority says rated drawbar
horsepower is not a satisfactory way
OF stating tractors pulling capacity
me prospective customer should in
sist upon knowing how many pounds
Oh drawbar pull an engine is capable
OF exerting' and also the correspond
ing speed.
DraWDar pull in pounds means moth.
ing unless speed is also given. Also If
you Know the normal pulling capacity
OF your tractor in pounds, Won can
inquire to better advantage on how To
avoid overlooking 1t. =
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12
DEFINITION OF PERFECT SOIL
Sand, Clay, Lime and Organic Matter
Are Named as Necessary Ingredl-
ents by Ohio Expert.

Prof. Alfred Vivian, head of the de-
partment Of agricultural chemistry of
Ohio State university, defines a per.
feet soil as lone which contains the
ingredients in perfect proportions;
sand, to enable 1t to absorb air and
moisture in proper amounts and to
render 1t warm and friable; clay, to
keep it cool, and prevent a too rapid
teaching or evaporation of water:
lime, to assist in the decay of vege-
table matter, and organic matter to
retain the best amount OF moisture
and to furnish material for the vari.
Gus chemical processes continually
going on in good Soils"
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12
VALUABLE FEED FOR SWINE
Pigs Receiving Rape Pasture In Add.
ton TO Corn Make Big Daily
Average Gains.

The animal husbandry department
OF South Dakota Agricultural college
conducted an interesting experiment
to determine the comparative value of
hogging on corn with and without
rape. It was learned that the pigs re-
ceiving rape pasture in addition to
corn made daily average gain of Is
pounds. while those receiving corn
only, gained but LOG pounds.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12
SILo SAVES MUCH FEED COST
Begin Planning for Place to Store
Green Fodder Necessary for Cat
tie During Winter.

It's none too soon to begin to plan
on that silo for next fall. II you
have not a silo now you should be
planning to see If you couldn't make
good use Of one this year.
A silo or two on every farm last
year would have meant ths saving of
q lot OF feed that was more or less of
! losk without the sllo.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12
MUST VISIT AND
SEARCH BEFORE
SINKING SHIPS
Germany Comedies Big Point to
United States in New Ma
val Order.
KAIsER's NOTE CoNCILlAToRY

Answer to Wilson's Communication
Says Every Consideration Is
Shown NeutraIs In Restraint OF Sub
marine Warefare - Partially lie
Charged to United States and Sale
OF Munitions Is Cited as Evidence.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1916-05-12

The German admiralty has Is
sued a new order to commanders
OF submarines that no more mer-
chant vessels are to Be sunk with
out first being visited and
searched and that the people on
board are to be given a chance to
save their lives.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-08

Only green feeds contain the car
otin that makes butter yellow.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-08

care, irrespective OF results? These
are questions for your consideration.
1t is to be regretted that the State of
Utah imported hundreds of cars Of
potatoes from adjoining states during
the past season. The small town of
Brigham alone, with the fertile lands
OF Bear River Valley right at their
door, with acres and acres of peach
orchards on soil particularly adapted
for potatoes and with plenty of water
for irrigation, shipped to that town
this fall ten carloads of potatoes; and
the potato question is but one of
many similar that confront us. And
while we complain of OVERRIDING the
industry the trouble lies in improper
adjustment. All line of industry
throughout the whole country meet
with reverses; the cattle, sheep. and
hog industry; dry farming merchand-
Using; in fact, there are none that |
can think Of at this time but what
meet with reverses. True, they all
become more or less disheartened
but success comes to those only who
battle on with an endeavor to bring
their line to higher standard. Let
us all keep this in mind and struggle
on and am sure success will be our
reward. THE Utah Farmer.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-08

sociations and growers OF the State
cannot get closer together on the
marketing OF our fruits and produce
In carload lots. There Is no excuse
for the cut-throat methods adopted
by some Of them this season. BY
closer cooperation this trouble can
be overcome, insuring better prices
for all even in seasons of overpro-
duction. These are matters, perhaps.
that should not be brought before
this convention.
81 have long felt that this associ-
alton should be maintained solely
for the purpose of promoting new
features in the horticultural industry,
and a meeting place for the growers
where they can get together and ex-
change ideas and discuss the horti.
cultural interests of the State, to-
gether with the many features con-
nected thereto.
81 believe that it is the duty of the
grower to not only learn to grow but
to succeed in growing the fruits best
adapted and most profitable as adap-
ted to his or her section OF the State
I am also firm in my belief that the
grower should be taught and become
expert in the grading. packing. and
preparing of all the fruits they might
grow for the market. This can
partially be accomplished through
this society, and just as soon as we
learn to do this properly better prices
and better markets will prevail and
the knotty marketing problems Will
have been solved. These thoughts
bring to my mind the question OF
associations, much OF this work
might be accomplished through them.
I want you to understand that be-
lieve In cooperation and associations,
but before results can be obtained
through this source we have all got
to get closer together and the associ-
atoms conducted On higher plane.
Gentlemen: We are all much to
blame for present conditions. Don't
try to shift the responsibility On the
other fellow. Are you watching the
interests Of your own section; grow
ing the fruits or produce best adapted
to your locality and which will prove
most profitable to you, or are you
planting such fruits or produce as
WITH cause you the. least labor and
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-08
Deaths Resulting
From Pneumonia

Ten per cent OF the deaths In the
United States result from pneumonia.
It is estimated that during the past
thirty days this rate has been dou-
bled In some sections. Tuberculos-
Is and heart disease, each causing
one ninth Of all fatalities, are the
only diseases which outrank pneu-
monia among the legion Of the men
OF death, but in certain cities pneu-
monia is steadily increasing and even
has surpassed the mortality from tu-
berculosis. Seventy per cent Of all
cases occur between December and
May. 1t is distinctly a cold weather
infection. Seemingly by wintry
blasts, but especially prevalent dur
ing the winter season only .because
its victims are rendered more sus-
ceptible at that time by exposure,
facilitating influences and the pres
ence Of predisposing infections.
Pneumonia principally affects
those at the extremes of life, but no
age is exempt. 1t is invariably n
germ disease. The predisposing and
exciting organisms are so numerous
that 1t would be futile to attempt
their enumeration. Many Of them
are constantly present in the mouths
and throats OF healthy persons and
II is only through the aid which we
unwittingly extend to them that they
are transformed from harmless or.
ganisms to one OF mans most power
full enemies.
The presence OF other diseases is
the great predisposing cause of pneu-
monia. They prepare the soil for in
vasion. Holding first rank in this
category is influenza, the increased
incidence Of pneumonia at this time
being largely due to the present cpl
demic OF la grippe. Individuals sui.
fering from this infection are pecu.
The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1916-02-08
Need Of Corporations
Among the
Fruit Grower

At the recent conventions of the
State Horticultural Society the
President, Mr.. ]. C. Knudson Of Brig
ham City who was in Los Angeles
could not attend meetings. He sent
letter to the society and we give
the greater part OF 1t below
81 fully realize that right now is
the time when the society needs the
undivided support Of every fruit grow
err in the state. We have too much
at stake in the horticultural industry
in our fair State to entertain a
thought Of indifference in the we'll.
fare of the organization. Now is the
time we need the society and every
effort on its part to stimulate the
grower and horticultural industry Of
the State, hence my deepest regret in
not being able to be with you.
1.-THE last season has surely been
discouraging to the growers in some
lines, particularly SO with the peach
growers, but l firmly believe that
these conditions will gradually adjust
themselves and the industry will
show a marked improvement in the
near future.
Many OF the dealers OF the state
who have been successful in the past
and had prided themselves as being
graduates along the line of marketing
l believe came to a sudden realization
after this seasons work, that they
knew little or nothing about the game
l, for one. am among that number
AS a firm we have been very success
full the past twenty years, but after
the past seasons run l awakened to
a sudden realization that / still have
very much to learn.
TT is to be regretted that the diff
ferent dealers together with the as