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are not plants at all but are insects.
or all plant parasites. undoubtedly
scale insects have received most at
tention during the last thirty years.
Their small size has rendered them
obscure. Their obscureness has allow
ed them to multiply year after year
without being combated. Their in
creasing numbers have resulted in the
death OF thousands OF trees. shrubs.
and greenhouse plants each year
throughout this country. Hundreds Of
different kinds of scale insects exist
Some are large and active throughout
their entire lives. The mealy-buGs of
the greenhouse are typical examples.
Others are small and sedentary. be-
coming immovable soon after they be-
gin feeding. The San Jose and citrus
scales are wellknown species of this
type. The ravages OF such pests are
SO expensive that farmers of the United
States are annually paying thousands
of dollars either directly or indirectly
to scale insects alone
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weekly Cotton R.xic,x

NEW ORLEANS. July 2o-The cot :
ton market throughout last week stood
below the level OF the previous wen,,..
ciose. being depressed principally nv
TN me orea King OF the drought in Texas.
ihere were times when political news
was regarded unfavorable. and tho
disposition was to take moro bcarish
view Oh new-crop prospects. There also
was much bearish talk CONCERNING tho
export situation during the coming t:,Il.
ihe set change for the week Wa !,
Ioss Oh loo 10 lbs points. AT the high
still 46 to SIS points under tho precedo
ing weeks close and at the lowest
theJ were 145 to IT'S points under THO
range was 90 to 100 points
Ihe one decided show of strength
was made Friday. when prices ouIged
eo 20 90 points on the strongest monthc
as the result Of the favorabIc con-
struction placed on peace talk TO-,
Germany. On the weekend less
optimistic view of the matter was preyN
aIent, and buyers who took held Fri
o"y were inclined to let 20 Saturday
ouilish factor of growing import.
ahce was tho continued rainy weather
III the eastern belt. which private re-
ports claimed WAS resulting IN Grow
damage Wednesday will end ~. LIZ,
condition period. and the Disposition ~
me trade In general seems to be IN
.hihR that the rains. on the whole II, 20
oohe more good than harm and have
:aised the condition OF the crop aimee
sne last government report. on Jun,.
20 Bulls claim the advantage, SO far
as the spot department is concerned
as II recently has drifted into an
tremely strong position. The last ouo-
tatton on July contracts last week ,.o
Z4.26 pound, while middlinr srot,
were quoted at 2575.
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Facts for Farmers, Stock
Breedera Poultry Raiser,,
Orehmdists, Truckers and Gar
deners---Querie, md Ansusrs
SELECTING DAIRY
cow BY TYPE

The essential functions of the dairy
COW are milk production and repro
ouction. me most accurate meth DDS
OF determining these are: C) Milk
production by means Of the milk scales
ana the Babcock test; t2) reproduction
by breeding records
There Is only small proportion of
the cows used for dairy purposes on
~Eien such records are Kept. This
necessitates the employment OF som.
other method of selection. In the
preceding OF high producing ANNA Is.
through several generations. 1t has
oeen observed that there are certain
characteristtcs of the conformation
S Mn,Ih are correlated with large pro-
uuclloh. These characteristics are,
namely: u) Extreme angular form,
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AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
dd The
be- reSsr sscA
COMBINED WEEDER
AND PULVERlZER

The cross bar of the rake here shown
Is rectangular in shape and the hoe
is bolted to 1t by means OF U-shaped
arms The implement is, it is claimed.
very handy weeder and pulverizer.
All plants are subject to attacks by
parasites. These parasitic enemies are
as different in structure as the plants
upon which they feed Some para
sites are microscopic plants called
fungi, and are the causes of such we'll
known diseases as apple scab. brown
rot, and wheat rust. others arc known
as bacteria producing the injurious
fire blight OF fruit trees. Still others
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CAN OR PRESERVE SURPLUS
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS

when there is a surplus Of fruits or
Vegetables that will nuou & kept. cook
OF Stew them and keep them cold and
Sorcreh Tor use IN day or two.
Can or preserve all surplus food from
gardens for winter use In NOR,
ing s work with ordinary home utensils
you can put up many cans Of vegeta-
pies ana fruit for winter use. II you
nave no garden. watch the markets
"hrn any fruit or vegetable that can
DC canned becomes plentiful and cheap
n"! Quantity and can IL for home
use next winter.
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The Difference

standard bred" fowl and a pure
ored fowl are not necessarily tn,
same. a bird may not be W to
standard qualifications and vet he
pure-ored Gut standardized is
oound TO be pure-brcd Utility poui-
Try are fowls bred for increased egg
ana meat production, and while they
are pure in blood may be way Of IN
markings from a poultry show ,oint
OF view.
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the swollen stem Of the plant. The
vegetable looks like leafy turnin
above ground. If used when small
two to three inches in diameter) and
not allowed to become tough and hard.
IL is or superior quality. 1t should be
more generally grown. The culture is
very simple. For an early crop, plant
and cultivate as for early cahbape
For late crop. or for all seasons in
me South the seed may be sown in
drills whore the crop is to be grown
and thinned to about eight inches apart
IN the row. The rows should be from
eighteen to thirty-si inches apart, ac-
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WHAT is KOHL-RABI?

kohi-rabi is not much known in this
part or the country. but from all ac-
counts it ought to be. Kohl-rab1 he.
longs to the same class as cabbage and
caulifiower, but presents a marked va
ration from either. It Is. perhaps.
halfway between the cabbage and tur-
nip, In that its edible part consists OF
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PEOtcCf the IiI-d

birds are the friends of the farmer
ana The good they do pays a ,housand
; 10, ,he new fruit they may helm
themselves to There 10
enough for all on the farm.
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Not bit Of profit in feeding bad
nay 10 good COW. Results show how
inc COW is fed. so be careful
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A proper axle grease for use on every
type Oh heavy wagon should have inc,
me ''Eht body" that is 1t ought to
heavy as to stifTen 81
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Grain Alone Not proa,.b,..

There are times whom pigs NAV he
probably fed on grain alone or on
gram and pasture, hut in tho long run
~ ia losing game and especially on
me small farm. where the grain must
be purchased
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-23

Look the prospective dairy calf over
TOT dairy points. documentary teats
large udder cord. etc. Finally look
up it's parentage.
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The MILK Snnnlx

The fr.t important considerable, tha.
ought TO claim the attention of the
milk producers liz 10 provide for a
more equal supply Of milk This can
oc none by having more cows freshen
IN The fall or early winter
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-23

Cream and milk must be kept where
they will not absorb doors If Upton
butter is desired.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-23

White mosquito netting or old pieces
OF iace curtains stitched together make
excellent dish cloths
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-23

Bees In the orchard are needed for
pollenizinS the bloom. The fruit and
honey will pay all the expenses of
their keep.
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BUSINESS AWAITING
FIXING OF PROGRAM
Until Taxation md Prfcer Are Deter
mined There VIII he No Relief
From Present COudittons
INV Associated Press.

INV Associated Pressl
NEW YORK, July 22.-The extent to
which the general business la likely
to be affected by wartime regulation
engaged the serious attention of Wall
street last week Little relief from
present conditions is expected until
the comprehensive program of taxation
and prices has been determined
Apart from irregular recoveries, most
marked In shipping. further price
shrinkage was experienced by many
industrials and equipments directly or
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-23

cordinG to the kind Of cultivation en-
ployed. IL natures as quickly as tur-
nips One ounce Of seed will be neccs-
aary TO seed loo feet of drill
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chOrtA-Sirrinln
RAILROADS

Richmond Washington Local Lv. 1880 pm
daily. fredericksburg Accom-. week day, n.
:ilo Pm; Ar: saJ0AM. Ashland Accom- weng
DAYS, Lv.f125 AN go PM; 1850 hM,542Pl
ALBA ticket and baggage orriccs no, one
for this train. sNo,n 81 r.,
'byrd St Sta. ts,opping at Elbal iEibs ST.
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BRIEF NOTES THOUGHT
OUT BY THE WAYSiDE

Don't allow the blacksmith to rasp the
moor wall and otherwise mutilate tho
hoof in shoeinE.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-23

Allow the hens free range. Wire in
the garden. not the hens. Stronger
fertility is secured from birds on ranre
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-23

Every farmer recognizes the value OF
good horse, but not every farmer
recognizes a good horse.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-07-23

Every farmer recognizes the value of
good horse, but not every farmer
recognizes a good horse.
The hens greatest profit-producins
period is the first and second years.
the cows are kept be used for no other
purpose.
Dip up as little milk as possible
with the cream when skimming, and
the churnine will be easier.
AS a matter of fact. the man who
Keeps sheep we'll and stays by them, is
always pleased. because they make
money.
Heat. dirt, improper handling. flies.
insects and rats or mice are the great
est food MASTERS.
Don't leave the grain bin where the
horse can get to 1t, should he become
united.
Bees visit 5000. 900 blossoms to gather
pound of honey
Why not screens on every door and
window OF the COW stables. and par
ticularly where the young calves are
kept?
When the Lord made some men He
put the hairspring in the brain and the
handspring in the mouth.
The wise farmer knows he can only
fill his granaries by emptying his seed
bags.
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Southern RAILWAY System

trains leave kichmond--alain ST stauor 4
S SnsSoIe ntufes not guaranteed. For the
i9r' FL, Sate Gar: s 40 r. ~. SLEEPER to Atlanta:
VILE. open 100 f. IL. 80 f. II I ioca ns1 1 o,
days. Aofo-~leks
:, York River i.ine-7.?:as A. n. and .,ss
oaiy. except Sunday. Steamsr TTrsN,,r' aL~s
nectIng Tor Baltimore AfNn con-s
Trains Arrive iichmond-From tho sou,n
ssGGS S A Msi Exc .xseb r. a. sso NJ daily
Point: 8: 80 A. 81 ana Sy. From Wes*s
Steamer Train s:iS A. II. daily. EXCEPT Mon.
OGice aO7 E. Min st pb
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CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAWWAy

Cii,.. Lou Vie * Is est u 40 - .,,.,n I,
bain Line Local. .6.30 n ttt.SSS EsNN
James tINer Line, ln'nn a 100 ~
\. News. MIX. Odd PIT % m G. ssSnoo Pei
Newport News. Local, .5:an a. 10y NJ
Trains arrive from Mix. sll:4S .siSS w.
\. News. $3.50 a.. .s:os n. Er e., ''ty PSI
,an,es AZ i,v: go 81 Locals; 1880 a. 7:sy -:
days only. cav " Suhr3
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Richmond and chesapeake Bay Railway conn,,,

S.r>. seu-nS o>neuuie Auru IA i.IL
SeheouAo suD'e.t ~ Change WItnous
!, Trains leave hien;..ona 1850 A. H.. .7 A.
A.. j. % A. NJ; A NJ; .,lo A. M. ii A. II.
b. 81. S Si:Gs Nj gao =. Al. bs p. ST.. 10 E.
:, .aine leave Ashland $3.50 A. NJ. he,
NJ NJ noon "a; NJ: hg A; NJ. 70 A; NJ; eli A. 81.
a. pS: ~ 5. a.. g., T:2S f NJ. 7:io +. a.. 3
bCarries haEraEa :b.i,v .,..,.
e'Sundays only. So"ooSs
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The hens greatest proft-producins
period is the first and second years.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-09
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE.

To R. J. Nugent, Homer D. Wheeler.
 F. NJ. Wheeler and w. L. Bruce
 your heirs, executors, assigns or
 personal representatives,:
 You and each of you are hereby notified that I have caused to be expended in labor and improvements the year of 1916 on the Buckeye Quartz Claim located on the North side of Rock Creek and recorded and more fully described in Vol. 91, Page 397 in the records of the Cape Nome Mining and Recording District Second Division, Territory of AL aska.
 The above amount has been ex- pended under the provisions of the law concerning annual labor upon mining claims, being the amount required to hold said claim.
 And you and each of you are further notified that if you fail to contribute your proportion of said expenditure within ninety days after the last publication of this notice, your interest in said claim will be- come the property of the under signed, your co-owner, under section 2324 Revised Statutes of the United States
 ELIZABETH JOLLIFFE. Co-Owner. Date of first publ, April 16, 1917. Date of last publ, July Is, 1917.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-09
ALASKA NEWS ITEMS
 ARID TOWN TOPICS

Registration Day began in the cit2 clerks office on Saturday. It will continue until nine o'clock on Sep fember ?. a ,orger spell than has been allowed anywhere. According to authorities, this is legally one day.
 Report was received yesterday that Harry Corbin had recovered the body of Judge Thomas who a short time ago was drowned in the kuzatrin river when a heavily laden launch in which he was travelling caught On a bar and capsized in swift current. Details as to the finding of the body are lacking. WANTED:-By an experienced first
 class lady cook a position in
 camp. Inquire Pioneer Igloo.
 It is extremely probable that the troops stationed here will remain at Folt Davis this coming winter. Dr. Sharpe will leave fer inc outside to go through his examination for pro motion 10 the rank of Major, hut il is understood that he will also re turn.
 Machinery is being still shipped out to the Alaska Mines Corporation dredges on Fiat and Bourbon creek. Two immense spuds have yet to go out and this will be the heaviest load of all Trucks will be used to take out these long and very pond erous pieces for the dredges.
 The launch Belvidere left yester- day for Dime creek. On board for the Koyuk were Pete Kern, - Hen drickson, Fritz Nelson. I. P. Nor. burg, Tom Moon and Flood. Two ladies whose names were not as certained also went down on the launch. The Belvidere had quite a load of merchandise and furniture for Dime creek.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-09

Notice is hereby given, that George Prosser, citizen of the Unted States, over the age of twenty-one years, whose post office address is Nome, Alaska, has made appllca- tion before the United States Land Office at Nome, Alaska for a United States. Patent for the New Zealand Mine Placer Mining Claim, situated in the Cape Nome Recording District Alaska, Mineral Survey No. 1194, more particularly described in field notes and plat of the official survey thereof now on file in said Land Office at Nome, Alaska as follows:
 Beginning at Cor. No. 1, fir post 4 it. long, ins. sq. set ? 1t. in ground, with earth mound Is ins. high, 30 ins. base, scribed N. z. 1-1194 on N. E. face, whence U. S. L. M. No. 1 c. bears s. S4 deg. 25 min. w. 2030.60 it., E. edge Anvil Rock bears N. 13 deg. 3S min. E.. Wireless Tower bears s. 59 deg. 42 min. E.; (Variation from IS deg. IT min. E. to 23 deg. % min. E.) ;; thence N. A deg. 29 min. E. 1144.40 0 it. to Cor. No. 2; thence s. 40 deg. O6 min. E. 1069.00 it. to Cor. No. g.; thence s. 46 deg. 05 min. w. S36.1O 0 it. to Cor. No. 4; thence N. 57 deg. 29 min. w. 664.10 ft. to place of be- ginning, containing 1S.S76 acres. In conflict with Sur. 451, Nome Town site, 2.716 acres. Area claimed, 1S.S76 acres.
 Said claim is situated on the northern boundary of Nome Town site between Bourbon Creek and Snake River, about F mile N. Of Bering Sea, in Nome Recording Pre- cinct, Alaska.
 Mineral Monument No. 1-C, a fir post 8 it. long, 6 ins. Sd. set 3 F 1t. in ground, painted white, with earth and stone mound, it. high and 6 l IL. DdSt OuuU oNl AbNA C' D L. NJ. No. 1 c, with letters painted black, is situated on edge of bluff overlooking bend in Snake River and 42 it. in elevation above river in Latitude GA deg. 31 min. N. and Longitude 165 deg. 23 min. w.
 Location notice is recorded in Vol 11S Page 316, records Cape Nome Recording District, Alaska.
 The adjoining claims are on the north, Alma Association, unsur vcyed; on south, Sur. No. 451, Nome Townsite; on east and west, claims unknown and unsurveyed.
 There are no conflicting claim! except as stated above.
 G. A. ADAMS.
 Register
 Date of first publ, June 15, 1917.
 Date of last publ, Aug. 16, 1917.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-09

xOCAI, 24O, I. U. M. NJ. X s. w. The regular meeting or the Noms xssna Workers Upion, Local NO. n4o. of the w. F. of M. Is helo avery Saturday evening at p. m. at Miners Hall. Office hours l p. m. to 6 D. m., 2 p. m. to 8 p. m.
 ANDREW BECA. President.
 JONH HOEM, Sec.-Treas.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-09
ARE YOU SEEKING A PATENT!

If so 1t will pay you to investigate rates of the Industrial Worker on publication of application therefor Bring your forfeiture notices to the Ind ustrial Worker
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-09
CARPENTERS AND JOINERs.

Local, Union l7S9. Carpenters ana Roiners of America, meets every Fri eey at Al Orland's shop Front St.
 Carpenters Headquarters. Feder- al Labor Hall. at 6 D. m.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-09
ORGANIZED LABOR.

INTERNATIONAL UNION MINE, MILL x SHELTER WORKERS. Headquarters 511 Denham Buld'g"
 Denver, Colorado. EWAs. MOVER, ERNEST MILLS, praaidant. gec.-Treaa.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-09

The Victoria $ expected to arrive ! today about nine o'clock, according to advices received yesterday. The Skagway has about three hundred tons of coal yet to un- | load.
 Billy Thompson, the Siberian mer chant, is expected over with his schooner Trader, at any time.
 We are using Moonlight water in the Elite Bath House.
 Barney Rolando arrived on Satur. day from American creek. He eA- poets to return there again to per form some more drilling operations
 Geo B. Grigsby, territorial at torney general expects tc leave for Juneau on the next trip of the Vic toria.
 Rain which fell somewhat plenti- fully on Saturday has resulted in increased supply of water on many creeks, where it was badly needed.
 Pioneer Igloo Hotel. Rooms JOG, and up. Large Reading Room for guests. Mrs. Jno Monohan, Prop.
 It was expected that the Herman would get away last night. The whaler is going north to Herschei island and will be away a consider able time.
 M 0. Solberg. who has been in- termed in the Hospital for a week with a bad dose of influenza, re- turned to his Bath House and bar bershop yesterday, feeling like a new man.
 The Umatila is scheduled to de part today and with the Umatilla will leave the mail. The hour for closing had not been announced when this was written.
 The Silver Wave arrived yester- day from St. Michaels and way points. On board were two passeng- CTS from Goloyin. The Silver Wave will sail tonight for Kotzebue Sound and way points, the passeng- CTS going aboard about seven o'clock.
 Ruby and other points which are not furnished with a very good mail service are now getting busy trying to improve the service. Nome could stand a considerable increase in it's allowance without any very great injury to the system. | About five SchOOners are now moored in Snake river, awaiting orders or getting ready for trips in various directions. all but two of these are owned by natives. The Nokatak will load up soon for Dime creek.
 Among the passengers on the Umatilla for the Outside is Rev. Dr. John Parsons, Pastor of the Feder- ated Church who has now filled two successive terms with his COngrega- tion and by whom as well as by the public he has been very highly esteemed. Dr. Parsons preached his last sermon last night before depar- ture and he has already been given a farewell by his congregation Knowing Alaska and Alaskans well Dr. Parsons has been an efficient pastor in this community and takes with him the we'll wishes of al classes upon his departure.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-09
NO. O320. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT.

Tn the United States Land Office at
 Nome, Alaska, June 14, 1917.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-09
SPECIAL SALE ON DRESSES.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday big reduction in gowns, and after noon Dresses, discount 1-4, 1-3 and 1-2. Sale now on, will last three days more only.
 MISS OEsTREICH'S STORE.
 The Children's picnic which was to have been held on Saturday last was again postponed owing to tha wet weather. Everything had been completed as far as arrangements are concerned, but so that the kfddies might better enjoy them selves the date was again put off.
 Inquiry has been made of Dele gate Charles A. Sulzer. of Alaska, by Congressman Frank E. Doremus, of Michigan, for some information concerning the present whereabouts of John Spieles. who when last heard from was in Nome. Delegate Sulzer is desirous of supplying Con gressman Doremus with information concerning MT. Spieles, and asks that anyone who has ever heard of him would write to the Delegate from Alaska at House Office Build ing All, Washington, D. C., Con- gressman Doremus is chairman Of the Democratic Congressional com mittee.
 | The local politicians are taking great interest in possible appoint ments or re-appointments to federal positions in this territory. The DO sition of Governor is understood to be already the subject of considera | able activity although according to one authority Governor Strong term does not expire before Novem- Der this year. The term of Marshal Jordan expired technically on June l 16, and it was expected that some arrangements either for re-appoint ment or otherwise w)Iid have been .taken before this. The term of tht | District Attorney of this division does not expire before October and that of District Judge before November ], Judge Tucker having arrived here after the big storm ha( done so much damage to From street and along t@e water front il 1913. The other divisions show that the term of Judge Brown the third expired on June l7, tha' of Marshal Erwin (whO has beer re-appointed) in the Fourth on May 20 and that of Judge Jennings or the First of May, and he has alst been re-appointed. Marshal Brenne mans position will expire on Sep tember 6 and there is said to b( some effort being made to preven him succeeding himself. There wa! a stout fight also put up agains Erwin, hut it did not succeed in th' Fourth. It appears now that the contention made some time ago tha the administration was averse tt making changes unless where ser ious matters compelled them to dC so, is the correct one, as far a Washington is concerned.
 
 NaM Is tha tima to SuhsCrtha.
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1917-07-09

Ruby and other points which are not furnished with very good mail service are now getting busy trying to improve the service. Nome could stand a considerable increase in it's allowance without any very great injury to the system.