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The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-04-13
UNIVERSITY OFFERS
COURSES BY MAIL
WORK WILL BE CARRIED ON BY
AGRICULTURAL AND UNIVER-
SITY EXTENSION DEPTS.
New Bulletins Just Issued Gives In
fOrHaatiOn-May be Had by Apply
ing to University

Although the need of considerable
extension work through correspond.
enc courses has been for many years
realized and talked about by the uni
versity regents, it has not been posi-
BILE until recently to devote attention
and instructors to the work of car
rying on so important a task. That the
development of this valuable avenue
of university activities is progressing
rapidly is evidenced by the 16-page
bulletin just issued, which deals with
an analysis of the courses which will
be carried on by mail with those pu-
pills who can not attend the universe
ty in person.
The extension work of the universe
ty is carried on through two co-ord-
mate units: the agricultural extension
division, which has. headquarters at
Boise as we'll as Moscow, and the uni
versity extension division, which OPP
crates from Moscow. In general the
university division seeks to serve city
and town as the agricultural division
meets the needs of rural communities.
The agricultural division is supported
by federal and state funds and it is
able to operate without charging fees;
the university division has no general
maintenance fund and is therefore
obliged to make a small charge for
correspondence study courses and for
lectures.
The university extension division
seeks to put the of the uni
versity at the service of the state
without regard to campus residence.
The work of this division includes
correspondence courses of study, lee
lures, reading outlines, conferences,
educational problems.
After explaining the basis on which
credits for work are given, the
courses which are not intended for
university credit, and the system of
fees and registration, the bulletin
takes UP a description of the offered
courses in animal ~husbandry, dairying,
farm crops, horticulture, botany,
economics, education, engineering,
English, German, Greek, history,
home economics, Latin, mathematics,
photography, psychology, romance
sociology, and zoology.
outlines are followed by the
list of available lectures and %lectur-
ers.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-04-13

recreation. He stated that religion
a been too long confined to helping
those already in distress and should
turn to helping those in danger of
getting into distress. He said that
Moscow is very deficient in the mat
ter of providing adequate facilities for
recreation. There are no satisfac-
tory bathing facilities, no gymnasium
open to boys at night, and all public
dances are unsupervised. He sug-
gested that Moscow needs to work
along these lines.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-04-13
Insomnia

Indigestion nearly always disturbs
the cause of insomnia. Eat a light
supper with little if any meat, and
no milk; also take one of Chamber
lain's Tablets Immediately after sup
per, and see if you do not rest much
better. Obtainable everywhere. A
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-04-13

A progressive farmer is known by
the kind of letterheads he uses. The
man WHO carries on his correspond
ence on brown wrapping paper or
cheap tablets is a back number. Or
der some printed letterheads from the
Star-MirrOr.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-04-13
MOOSE INSTALL OFFICERS

The annual installation of Moose
officers took place in the Knights Of
Pythias hall last evening, and after
the formal exercises, a social dance
and capital refreshments were en-
joyed by all members of Moose fam
lilies. About $50 persons were pres
ent.
The officers indicted into office by
Installing Officer Frank Kelly were as
follows: E. 0. Styner, dictator; Carl
Smith, vice dictator; Ben Nelson,
sergeant at arms; Scott Smith, outer
guard; Gus Rudningan, inner guard,
Charles Summerfield, trustee.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1916-04-13
Local and Foreign
MHRKETS

The following market quotations ars
the prices paid to the proeucer ny the
dealer and are changed daily, thus CIV.
ing the public the accurate quotations
Gu all classes Of grain, produce and
meats:
The grain quotations belew were
furnished today by the Mark p. Miller
Milling company Of Moscow.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22
PROGRAMME OF W. NJ. A.
Audrain County Association to be
Held in the Martinsburg Baptist
Church, Friday, June %, 1915.

800 a. m. Devotional.--Mrs. ].
A. Guthrie.
$3.50 a. m. Address of Welcome.
Mrs. Cora Martin.
Responsibilities Lucy Brown.
Hymn.
1000 a. m. Business session.
Report of local societies.
1900 a. m. "Why we should be
loyal to our appointments" Mrs.
w. U. Daniels.
11:15 a. m. Problems, Joys and
Aspirations of our Work. Mrs.
F. L. White.
1880 a. m. Quiet Hour.-Mrs.
Van Ness.
Afternoon.
2:OO p. m. Devotional and ad-
dress.-Mrs. ]. w. Million.
$3.50 p. m. Junior Hour.-Mex-
leo and Martinsburg.
$500 p. m. 1.-The Child in the
Midst. Willie Robnett.
Ladies' Quartette.-Mexico.
3:15 p. m. 1.-The Value of the
Mission Study Glass. Mrs. Rose
Frazier.
$3.50 p. m. Echoes from the Con.
vention. Mrs. ]. ]. Brown.
Solo.-Miss Hammett.
400 p. m. "Why Should Won
en- be interested in Missions. Mrs
o. o. Green.
AIS p. m. tCan a Missionary
Society Help a Local Church. Mrs
A. S. Houston.
Solo.-Miss Myrtle Turnage.
Luncheon.
$3.50 p. m. Our Training
School. Miss Ginsberg.
Ladies' uartette-Martinsbu
700 p. IN. Quiet Hour.-Mis
ComstOck.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

Glenn Carol conducted a sale of
Jersey cows, at Laddouia, Friday, for
w G. Ezell, of Tennessee. Thirty
head were sold, ana everything con-
sidered, brought good prices. Fol-
lowing are the buyers and the prices
paid. as reported by the Laddonia
Herald:
Cow and calf, JEFF Hamilton, $6S;
COW and calf, John CHARACTERISTICS;
one COW, Tom Hammett, $50; COW,
Floyd Lewton, $5S; one calf, Homer
Moore, SIG; one COW Ned Grange,
$58; COW and calf, T. G. Hawkins,
$5S; COW, Arthur Barnes, $40; COW
and calf, John Summers, see; COW
and calf, ]. w. Hammett, $42.5O.
Jas. Montague, one calf,$1S; Gray
Vaughan, COW and calf, $64; John
Summers, one heifer, $42; J. L.
Shotwell, one cow and calf, $64;
Mrs. Geo. Menefee, one COW, $56;
John Greenberry, one COW, SOS; E.
G. Akridge, cow and calf, 1857; John
Jenkins, COW, $45; e. G. Haycraft,
COW, SIG; A. r. Stanford, calf, $50;
]. A. Baker, calf, SIS. A. Stanford,
COW and calf, ST.; Nettie Smith, COW
and calf, $57; E. G. Ackridge, COW
$46; A. Stanford, COW and calf, $50;
]. Jenkins, cow, $35; ]. ]. Jones
COW, $64; F. M. Brashears, COW, $57i
A. Stanford COW, $40; John Jenkins
COW, SAL; E. Stanford, COW, $50
John Bookings, calf, $18. cow to A
Barnes, SAL.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22
MRS. sTEFFENs.

Mrs. Lucinda Steffens, wife of the
late VIM. steffens, who used to keep
a hardware store on the west side of
the Square, died at her home in this
city Saturday. The family formerly
lived in Vandalia and later lived on
farm north of Mexico. Mrs. Stef-
fens was 20 years old. She was a
native of Illinois. One sister sur
wives her, Mrs. Hiram Norton, of this
city, and two brothers also survive
her. The brothers are Geo. Mid
daugh of Wisconsin and VIM. Mid
daugh of Minnesota.
The funeral was held at the home
Monday afternoon, conducted by
Rev. A. A. Wallace.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

or other public highways or parts
thereof within the limits OF Mexico,
Missouri, provided however that in
passing any street intersection,
crossing or. cross walk within the
limits of Mexico, Missouri, the rate
of speed for driving shall be not to
exceed ten (10) miles per hour when
any person or vehicle is upon said
intersection, crossing or cross walk
with whom or with which there Is or
may be danger or collision.
Section Al. That 1t shall be the
duty of the Police Department OF
the City of Mexico to enforce all the
provisions and terms of this ordi-
nance, and to that end, every person
driving, operating, or propelling any
vehicle, shall stop the same immedt-
ately upon the request or upon the
signal from a police officer, such sig
nal to be made by the officer raising
his hand, club, or blowing HIS whis-
tie.
Section AZ. Any person who shall
violate any provision of this Ordi-
nance shall, upon first conviction
thereof, be punished by a fine of not
less than five or more that one hun
bred dollars; upon second convic-
ton, shall be fined not less than ten
dollars nor more than one hundred
dollars, and upon a third or subse-
quent conviction thereof shall be
fined not less than twenty-five dol
lars or more than one hundred dol
lars.
Section AZ. All ordinances or
parts of ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section Al This ordinance to be
in full force and effect from and af-
ter it's passage and approval.
Passed by the Coucil of the City
of Mexico, Missouri, this 18th day
of June, 1916.
]. F. HARRISON,
President of the Council.
Approved this 14th day of June,
1916.
(SEAL).
]. F. HARRISON,
Mayor.
Attest:
WALLACE DEARING,
City Clerk.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22
MILTON JENKINS

Milton Jenkins, 6S years old, for
merly of Laddonia, later of. Mexico,
dropped dead in Columbia Friday
while delivering a load of wood.
Jenkins had conducted a wood yard
in Columbia the last two years. He
leaves his wife, Mrs. Angelina Jen-
kins, one son, Amos Jenkins, of
Benton, Neb.,a two daughters,
Mrs. Bertha Jackson and Mrs. F. AL
exander, both of Higginsville.
The body was brought to Mexico
and burial made in Elmwood.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22
SHERIFFs SALE IN PARTITION.
Emma F. DeMuth and Lula McToal-
son, Plaintiffs,

SHEhltt'S SALE IN PARTITION.
Emma F. DeMuth and Lula McToal-
son, Plaintiffs,
VS..
Sarah E. Wheeler, Defendant.
In the Circuit Court of Audrain
Co., Missouri.
By virtue and authority of a de-
cree and order of sale made by the said
Court, in the above entitled cause,
and of a certified copy thereof, dated
June 9th, 1916, will on Friday, Ju-
ly 9TH, 1916, between the hours of
nine o'clock in the forenoon and five
o'clock in the afternoon of that day,
at the east front door of the Court
House, in the City of Mexico, in Au-
drain County, Missouri, sell, at pub
lie vendue, to the highest bidder, the
following described real estate, viz:
Lot three go and twelve feet off
of the cast side of lot four(4) in
block two CD in Hisey and Cassidy's
Addition to Mexico, Mo-, and also lots
four, five and six a; and g in
Barnes Block in Mexico, Missouri,
all in Audrain County, Missouri.
Terms of sale as follows: Cash.
]. w. BARNETT, Sheriff of Au-
drain County.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

Prof. James Culbertson, reelected
recently to teach in Mcmillan, has
resigned and will attend Chicago
University next year. He is a grad
uafe of Central College at Fayette
and is the son of Rev. A. B. gilbert
son of this city. Heisan ADELE educa-
tor and has a bright future before
him.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22
SPEAKING DATES FOR
THE COUNTY CANDIDATES

Speaking dates for the County
for the year 1916 are:
Moline, Monday, June 26.
Rowena, Tuesday. June 81.
Friendship, Wednesday, June %.
Macedonia, Thursday, June 20.
Canada, Friday, June 80.
Naylor, Monday, July, 8.
Burnham, Monday, July 5.
Thompson, Thursday, July 6.
CAN'T, Friday, July 9TH.
Burk, Monday, July 10.
Union, Tuesday, July IL.
Benton City, Wednesday, July IL.
Edwards, Thursday, July 10.
Martlnsburg, Friday, July IL.
Black, Monday, July IT.
Crow, Tuesday, July IS.
Vandalia, Wednesday, July 10.
Farber, Thursday. July 20.
Laddonia, Friday, July 81.
Beagles, Monday, July "a.
Rush Hill. Tuesday, July %.
Mexico, wednesday, July 90.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

Morris Dry, of this city, son of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. w. Dry, is attending
the Y. M. c. A. training school at
Lake Geneva, Wis, representing
Missouri University Y. NJ. C. A.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22
RETURNED HOME,

w. H. Logan and Blunt" Freels of
Laddonia and T. F. Hesse of Farber,
confined in the Mexico Hospital from
injuries in the railroad wreck east
of Francis recently, were all able to
return home last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

Mr.. w. M. Tompson, of Thompson
and Miss Winnie Tompson were in
Mexico Wednesday to see Mrs. Hester
White off for Texas, where she goes
to visit relatives.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

YOU CAN GET THE MEXICO
MESSAGE AND THE ST. LOUIS RE-
PUBLIC SIX DAYS IN THE WEEK,
THE LATTER ON ANY RURAL OR
STAR ROUTE, ALSO GIVING YOUR
BOX NUMBER, TILL JANUARY 1,
1917, FOR ONLY $50. GET IN
ON THIS OFFER QUICK. IT is A
GOOD ONE. THE AIEXICO MES
SAGE AND THE KANSAS CITY
WEEKLY STAR ONE YEAR, ONLY
$1.25. ANOTHER GOOD OFFER.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

Rising Sun Church Sunday School
will celebrate Children's Day next
Sunday. They have a great school at
Rising Sun. They will give a fine
program.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

FOR SALE:-NeW and up-tO
date furniture, stoves and rugs, sew
ing machines on easy payments. Can
furnish your homes or rooms COM
plete. Buy now and pay later.
SAM MORRIS.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

c. A. Davault has sold his Farber
Forum to H. ]. Gardner of Hanni-
bal. Mr.. Gardner is a practical
printer and newspaper man and
some time since was editor of the
Center Courier. We wish him great
success with the Forum.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22
WILLIAMS & SHARP. -

F. F. Witchie, one of the good
farmers of the Littleby neighbor-
hood, has been so unwell lately
that he has not been able to do his
work
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22
THOMAS SELF

Thomas Self, formerly a thriving
farmer of near Laddonia, father of
William and Albert Self and Mrs.
Tinsley Doss, residing in Laddonia,
died at the State Hospital at Fulton
last week. The body was taken to
Laddonia for burial.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

Mrs. Phelps Terry and daughter, lit
tie Miss Frances, of Ennis, Texas, are
visiting the family of Jump" eau
thorn in this city. Mrs. Terry is
the mother of Mrs. Cauthorn.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

VIM. Armstrong is now foreman
of the Intelligencer to succeed John
r. Thomas, now foreman of the Mes
sage.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22
WABASH
WABASH TIME TABLE.
Effective Nov. z, 1915.
East Bound.
TIME TABLE.

East BOunuS
No. 4, st. Louis and East. 1888 am
No.I4St. Louis and East. APPS a. m.
No. so st. Louis Accom-. .6:1G m
No. 20 st Louisst. Paul
Limited. ....... 1S:SS p NJ
No.2 Colorado-St. Louis limited I"
.S:lO p M
No. ~ st. Louis Express. .6:42 p. m.
No. 70 Local Freight except sun
day ....... =. .11'VS y M
West Bound.
No. IL for Omaha and Des Molpes. :
.....,.......11:55 p. m.
No. s for Kansas City west 1915 a. m
No. 10 MoberIy Accom-. HIS q. m
No. 8 st. Louis Colorado Limited. :
.,,..........12 :O9. p. M,
No. Q for St. Paul, Kansas CITY "es'
.6:0S p. M
No. 81 Moberly Accom-. s;4S p. M
No. 70 Local Freight except sun :
day .......'''A S'SO y
1. M. RICHARDS,
Agent, Mexico, MO-
j. ID. MCNAMARA,
Passenger Traffic Manager.
st. Louis, RIO.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

Mrs. A. M. Roberts and little
daughter visited friends in Fulton
last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

Prop. L. H. Strunk, principal of
Mcmillan High School, is attending
the University of Chicago.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

Miss Ella Boyd of Concord, after
two weeks visit with her brother
and family of this city, r. A. Boyd,
returned home last week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

Mrs. c. c. Cullers and children,
of Tracy, Iowa, are visiting relatives
in Mexico and vicinity.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

Mrs. ]. H. billiard and Mrs. Nan
cy Smith, of Mexico, visited A. G.
billiard and family at Laddonia last
week.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

Mrs. Lily Herald Frost, editor of
the Vandalia Leader, is reported
very i'll.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

DR.. M. Mary JoDon, osteopathic
physician, 315 E. Monroe. Phone
$50. If
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

j. r. Shook sold 800 bushels of
corn few days ago at ~ cents a
bushel.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

R. H. Nichols, near Moline, sold a
good horse to Muir & Lee for $125.
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

Let us make that farm loan for
you. Quick service. Cheap in
terest. .Nw
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22

DIR. Nj. Mary JODon
OsTEoPATHIC PHYSICIAN.
S1B h. Monroe. JIy1
Mexico Missouri message., 1916-06-22
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For State Senator, Eleventh District.
j. j. DUNCAN.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-10-30
Mexican Ambassador Desig-
nate Arredondo Disa-
vows Statement.
WILL MAKE FORMAL
EXPLANATION TO-DAY
Other Quotations Ascribed
to Carranza Will Be
Included.
BY AssocIArEp pREss.

Washington, Oct. 29.--What prom
ised to be a new source of serious
friction between the United States
and the de facto government of Mex
leo, was cleared away tonight through
a formal reputation by Ambassador
Designate Arredondo of the state
ment issued here yesterday under the
name of Luis Cabrera, chairman of
the Mexican section of the Mexican
American commissioners, assailing
the United States for permitting aid
to reach Villa and other bandits across
the border.
Arredondo win go to the state de-
partment tomorrow to make formal
explanation and also on special in
structions from his government, will
deny the authority of what is under
stood will purport to be quotations
from Carranza, Obregon, and Pablo
Gonzales rejecting strong anti-Amer-
lean sentiments, which are expected
to appear tomorrow in an American
weekly magazine.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-10-30
.ESCAMb|A To
SEND EXHIBITS
Jackson County Will Dis
play Prize Exhibits
From EScarnbia.

Escambia county stock raisers are
preparing to send some of their ex-
hibits to the West Florida Fair,
which opens at Mariana on the 7th,
according to Secretary Lillard.
A carload viii be made up consist
ing of horses, cattle and hogs.
Among the growers who will send
exhibits are w. C. Barrineau, Miss
Eunice Thompson, Charles Diaz, West
Florida Livestock and Agricultural
Farms, and L. w. Hardy.
This is all blue ribbon stock and
will make good showing.
Loading will begin Saturday, so our
own Fair won't suffer.
In addition, plans are being dis
cussed to ship display of Escambia
county's agricultural produce. There
are no funds for this purpose avail
able, and the expenses must be de-
frayed by private subscription. The
live stock exhibitors will of course
pay their own expenses, but the agri-
cultural exhibit is not a private af-
fair.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-10-30
DENIAL MADE
BY CABRERA
Mexican Commissioner Saws
He Did Not Issue
Statement.
BIZ ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York, Oct. 29.-Luis Cabrera,
chairman of the Mexican section of
the Observation-Disclosures joint commits
sion, said here today that he did not
authorize the statement issued by the
Mexican news bureau in Washington
Saturday assailing the American of
ficials for laxity in dealing with anti
Carranza propagandists along border.
Cabrera declared that regardless of
what his personal attitude may be he
would not, in view of his official posi-
ton issue a statement of that char
acter while negotiations are pending
between the two governments.
A representative of the news bu-
reau recently visited the Mexican
commissioners, Cabrera added, and
probably carried back with him the
impression that the Mexican commits
sioners thought the United States
should adopt firmer attitude toward
anti arranza propagandists.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-10-30
Allies CAIN Reputation
SLIGHTLY ONIbY OFFICIAL
SOMMEF FRONT lends TROUBLE
Little Action Marks Pro- Mexican Ambassador Desg-
gress of War Over nate Arredondo Dsa-
Sunday. Statement.
ROUMANIANS WILL MAKE FORMAL
CONTINUE RETREAT EXPLANATION TODAY
Use Pontoon Bridge in At Other Quotations Ascrbed
tempt to Cross to Carranza Will Be
Danube. Included
Little Action Marks Pro-
gross of War Over
Sunday.
ROUMANIANS
CONTINUE RETREAT
Use Pontoon Bridge in At
tempt to Cross
Danube.

Aside from continued progress by
Teutonic allies, in the Dobrudia region
Of Roumania, and fresh British and
French gains in the Somme region of
France, there is little, if any change
in any war theatres over Sunday.
The Roumanias and Russians are
still retreating in Dobrudja and are
trying to cross the Danube by pom
loon bridges at various points. Ac-
cording to Bulgaria, on the Transyl-
vania front the Russians and Rou-
manians are apparently successfully
operating against the Teutons near
the junction of Bukowina in Transyl-
vania and Roumania and in the south,
near Campulung have gained sue
cesses, although Germany announces
Teutonic successes near Kronstadt.
Germany claims that heavy fire put
down another Russian offensive in
Volhynia, while Russia announces
successful reconnoisances near Stok-
Lad river.
Vigorous fighting continues in
Macedonia, especially at bend Of Ger
ma river, where both sides are claim
ing victories.
Except for bombardments bad
weather is still keeping down opera
tons on the Austro-Italian front.
Following up Saturdays advan-
tages, the British captured another
German trench in Somme region,
while the French made fresh gains
in that section. Germans in Les
boeufs and elsewhere are heavily
bombarding allies.
In order to allay the Allies sus-
picion of his sincerity King Constan-
tine q Greece has ordered the trans
fer Of all Greek troops from Theas-
sally and Epirus except sufficient
numbers to maintain order.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-10-30
NE j I R AL|TY
BROKEN
Five Charged With Neutral
Acts on Mexican
Border.
BY AssoCIATED PRESS

Nogales, Ariz., Oct. 29.-Guillermo
Barnett, Charles Kisselbach and
Eduardo Ramierez, all of the Nogales
Hardware Co., were arrested yester-
day charged with violating the United
States neutrality laws.
Orders were. issued for the arrest of
Louis Loos, manager of the company,
but he is out of town.
Ramierez and Kisselbach gave
bond. Barnett was reported tc have
been arrested on the Mexican side
and according to reports here he was
threatened with execution if he did
not tell of the alleged conspiracy.
Warrant was also issued for an
other employee of the company named
Sternfeld, who is accused of deliver
ing ammunition.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-10-30
BIGTURPENTINE COMP ANY
WILL OPE RATE SOON

Announcement is made that the
Newport Tar and Resin plant in the
extreme western part of the city,
would be operated to its full capacity
within a few days. The late storm
did very little damage to the plant
outside of the dwelling of the smoke
stacks of one part of the plant, but
this and other sustained damage has
been repaired, it is stated, and al
ready quite a number of f0M have
been ez.--a-yed there.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1916-10-30

ton work in Australia, has recon-
nlended that the government clear
and level land and prepare it for irri-
CATION farming, so when the settler
goes upon it it shall be ready for him
to plant crop.
Furthermore, the cost of the work
is to be pro-rated among the number
of farms on the project and spread
over 20 years, as a part of the con-
struction charge of the project. This
will relieve the settler of the outlay
necessary to prepare his unit for
cultivation.
The plan is to be tried on the
Truckee- Carson project, in Nevada,
which has approximately 1,200 acres
of public land to be opened to settle
ment, at an early date.
The central board has estimated the
government can level and prepare
this land at $35 an acre, whereas it
would cost the individual settler con-
* eratly more, besides not being
done so efficiently.
Uncle Sam will give settlers pref
erence in doing all government work
on projects. This will help the settler
get a start and bring in ready cash
to carry him over the period when
his first crop is in the ground.