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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18

act by which tho war trade board. fol-
lowing the issuance OF q presidential
proclamation, u authorized to refuse
licenses for imports from foreign coun-
tries where conditions imposed are not
met.
The first step announced by the war
trade board in connection with Its pro-
gram dealt with the huge importations
Of WOOL essential to the manufacture
Of clothing for the army and navy
forces. It was provided that import
ers must sell their wool only under the
most severe restrictions after today,
If licenses were granted, and, further.
that the government should for ten
days after custom house entry hold
an option to purchase all such imports
at per cent less than the basis OF
price Of July 80, 1917. for similar wool
as established by the valuation COM
mittee of the Boston Wool Trade Asso-
citation.
To further safeguard the army ana
navy against shortage, stricter controi
was taken of the export OF any COM
modify containing wool, and hereafter
no such commodity necessary or desir-
able for military or naval uses will be
permitted to leave the United States.
In announcing the drastic action TAX
en- in connection with importation OF
wool. the war trade board explained
that because of false rumor and misin-
formation importers and the industry
had become hysterical over threat
cned'' famine, and that prices had been
driven to point 200 per cent above
the pre-war level The various inter-
ests concerned were asked to cooper
ate and 80 to adjust their operations
so as to avoid what might otherwi .
lead to a serious catastrophe"
Every step necessary to stabilize the
market will be taken, the board an
nounced. and it asks that speculation
and boarding and far forward orders,
which tend to create fictitious values,
be stopped. The industry was assured
that the world supply was sufficient to
meet all requirements.
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Lamson's Grain Letter

FURNISHED by Lamson Bros. & Co, 2O3
Masonic Temple: Phone 1881
Chicago Dec. 1S.-Corn--Corn was
weak early but finished strong. The
December delivery was quoted l cent
higher than the previous high figure,
on a demand from shorts. Cash corn
showed a dragging tendency, the bulk
of sales being around yesterdays low
point, while some grades were cents
lower. A ruling by the treasury de-
partment forbidding use Of grades
above No. for making alcohol would,
in ordinary times, have been regarded
as bearish.
Oats-Heavy selling OF the December
delivery by some Of the commission
houses which received the cash oats
on their contracts yesterday made a
sharp break early. There were btyitg
orders by commission and cash houses
sufficient to absorb these sales and
cause a recovery to better than last
nights close. 1t Is rumored that some
export business was worked yesterday.
Stocks-The delayed action in regard
to the railroads and the various in
vestigations Of federal departments
now being pressed by congress are
having an uncomfortable effect on the
stock market. Government restric-
tions on industry are Illustrated by the
difficulty which such firms as the
United States Steel Corporation en-
counters In making up It's quarterly
report, due to excess profits, tax and
operation under the fixed price recent
~ instituted. In many quarters a
hopeful review Is taken by banking in
terests and commission men, who be-
lieve that the worst has happened and
that we are IN for a period Of gradual
restoration Of confidence.
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SWITZERLAND AMAZED,
Hospitality Of Republic Abused by
Refugees From Warrina Countries.

correspondence ASSOCIATED PreSS.J
Zurich, Nov. 30.-All Switzerland is
amazed at the audacity of some 400
deserters from various adjoining coun-
tries who, in solemn conclave, have
protested violently against the meas
ures recently adopted by the authori-
ties for controlling the undesirable
stranger element in the country.
Switzerland had believed that its
measures-the requirement Of a bond
from those who had fed to the repub-
lie to escape military duty, enforced
labor or internment in case of undesir-
able conduct, etc,-were unusually
lenient, and regret has been expressed
in many quarters that the powers that
be had not seen fit to take sharper
steps against stratum OF the popula-
ton which Is looked upon here as a
necessary evil.
The Zurich deserters, however, many
II not most OF them of the anarchist
type, have adopted and sent broadcast
thru Switzerland a resolution which
calls the attention Of the socialist party
to denunciation OF dessrters, declares
that the measures taken to control de-
serters here are caused by the "capi-
talistic character" OF the state, and are
due to fear lest the example Of the
deserters in refusing military service
to their respective countrie8 may
strengthen the anti-military spirit
among the working classes.
The deserters recommended that the
problem be solved, not by laws against
the deserters or for their control, but
by the alteration Of existing citizen
ship laws 50 that aii Foreigners here
would be embraced by them.
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WAR BOARD RULES WOOL.
Also TO Direct Distribution Of jLsathe
and Other Commodities.

Washington. Dec. 17.-Complete con-
troll over the distribution in this coun :.
try Of all imports OF wool. leather. ana
several other commodities essential 70
the war program was assumed by the
war trade board in order to assure
the government a sufficient supply for
army and navy purposes. end "hys-
tericar speculation and boarding, ana
stabilize prices. !.
An oftici6 announcement stated thsf
the same supervision probably wouiu
be extended later to all imports IN
volved directly or indirectly ~ rhs !.
prosecution Of the war. a rHiInDer -
tins trades and industries, II was az
serted. already had been organised go
that their requirements might De sur
veyed and nom essential l'ses OF any
materials eliminated.
The action was taken under powers
included In the trading with the enemy
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18
PorAToE GULL sILAcE.
Large Quantities Of Waste May q
utilized for Cattle and Hogs.

.rae Quantities Of Waste May Be
Utilized for Cattle and Hogs.
Silage made from culled potatoes
was found to be equivalent to corn
silage as a feed for dairy cows and OF
value also as hog feed, in preiimin-
ary tests recently conducted by the
bureaus Of chemistry and animal in
dustry OF the United States department
of agriculture. AS potatoe silage VIII
keep as well as other silage, sucn
utilization Of culls and small potatoes
would take care Of considerable an
nual waste, department specialists say,
and would enable farmers to carry
this feed thru until a season OF search
ty.
Any receptacle that will contain the
potato juice may be used for putting
up the pit silo To make the silase
the potatoes are first washed. using
large watts in which the potatoes are
stirred by homemade device, ana
then ground either by hand or by pow
er. A hand grinder such A. u used
in making cider has been found to work
satisfactorily for making small
amounts Of silage, while = power ap-
pie crater modified by substituting
rows Of blunt spikes for the crater
knives is adapted to larger amounts.
After grinding, the potatoes are put
at once into the water-tight recepta-
cles and about 2 per cent Of corn meal
sprinkled in evenly turnout the mass.
The use OF the corn meal insures an
acid fermentation which converts the
ground potatoes into silase. The mix
ture then il tamped down, covered to
a depth Of several inches, preferably
with fermented corn silage, or straw,
cornstalks. or leaves, and the recep-
tacle fitted with d board cover weig1t-
ed with stones. This covering practi-
calIy excludes air completely enough
to prevent decomposition on the SUE.
face OF the fermenttnE material. The
weight OF stones shoald be sufficient
to bring the jules. Just over the pos
tatoes. Ths rppSf surface ot The straw
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Thursday, Dec. 20
the following property, ro-wit:

10 HEAD OF HoRsESconsistin
Of one black mare, Z years old, weight
1900, sound; one brown mare. years
old, weight 400, sound; one gray geld
ing, years old. weight 1900; one
brown mare, Is years old. weight 1900,
IN foal; one bay mare, years old.
weight 400; one brown mare, 3 years
old. weight about 400. sound: one bay
gelding, 8 years old, weight about 1850,
sound: bay mare, 3 years old, weight
about 400, sound: bay mare, years
old; one yearling colt.
90 HEAD OF CATTLE-Consisting
of seven mich cows four to be fresh
soon. three in the spring: seven head
of 2-year-old heifers; six yearlings;
four heifers and two steers; ten head
of last winters calves; ten head spring
and summer calves; one 2-year-old
bull.
90 HEAD SHROPSHIRE SHEEP
Consisting of twenty three bred ewes,
five eve lambs and one buck.
Is HEAD OF SHoATS-Chelera i'm
mune.
About IS Tons Of Timothy Hay.
FARM MAcHINERY-One Weber
' lyon; one 8-foot John Deere disc;
two surface culttvators; one shovel
cutivator; one Deere corn planter; one
carriage, nearly new: one 6-foot Mil
waukee binder; one Chore Boy engine;
one az horsepower engine; one power
washing maNne: one set work har-
ness, and other articles too numerous
to mention.
Free lunch at noon.
TERNS-Al sums Of SO and under.
cash. On all sums over that amount
a credit Of II months will be given
on bankable notes bearing interest at
the rate Of per cent from day OF sale.
NO property to be removed until settled
for.
GEO. w. HALL, Owner.
w. c. O'BRYON, Auctioneer.
HENRY LEISE, Clerk.
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FRIDAY, DEC. 21st
Sale beginning at l o'clock p. NJ, the
following personal property:
7-HEAD OF HORSE|7

Sale beginning at 1 O'CLOCK 2. m, the
following personal property:
zHEAD OF HoRsEs-7
Consisting of one bay mare, years
old family broke, an extra good mare,
sound; four good brood mares, one in
toal; one 2-year-old mare; one spring
colt.
zHEAD OF cATTLE-7
Consisting Of four mich cows, some
will be fresh in February; two grade
Shorthorn bulls, coming / year old;
one spring heifer calf.
GRAIN, HAY AND STRAW-1,5oo
bushels of good corn in crib; some hay
and some straw.
FARM MACHINERY - One John
Deere gang plow; one John Deere disc:
two Busy Pee cultiVators; one Hayes
corn planter; one flexible drag and
cart; one Rock Island hay loader; one
hay rake; one bob sled; one seeder;
one wagon with new box; two single
buggies; one surrey: to sets Of single
harness; one set driving harness; two
sets Of work harness; one hay rack,
and many other articles too numerous
to mention.
TERMS OF SALE-Twelve months
time will be given on all sums over
$40. purchaser giving note and APP
proved security at per cent interest
from date Of sale. All sums under $40
cash.
ALTA WHEAT, Executrix.
JOHN r. MANSHIP, Auctioneer.
T. J. SHOEMAKER, Clerk.
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PuREsRED sIREs PAY.
Instances illustrating the Benefits and
Profits Resulting From Use.


II there Is any place where theory
and practice link together It is in the
value OF the purebred sire in live stock
Improvement. Theory says blood Will
tell" and practice proves 1t.
There is abundant testimony to show
that grade or mongrel sire will "back-
fire" and the offspring prove degrad-
ed or nondescript animal. On the 9TH
er hand evidence is not lacking that
the offspring resulting from the serv-
ice OF the sound purebred sire will not
only be a valuable addition to any
stud, herd, or flock and credit to
the Judgment and intelligence OF the
breeder but will bring higher price
on the market.
Many concrete instances can be CIV
en- illustrating the benefits and profits
resulting from the use OF purebred
sires. Two or three cases from widely
separted districts will show the great
er advantages resulting from wise and
careful selection.
There is the case Of a man out west
who began farming with small mum :
Der Of scrub mares which he always
bred to purebred stations. The mares
averaged about 1000 pounds. and at
prices prevailing today would barely
bring $125 apiece. Some OF the first
colts sold at maturity at prices as high
as s175 while FLIES that were detained
and in turn bred to purebred draft
stations produced male and female
colts, none Of which sold for less than
$3.50. Three mares sold at $235 each,
and $3.50 was offered for one team.
When 1t is remembered that this man
started with scrub mares, 1t readily
can be seen what the next crop OF colts
from purebred stations win bring. In
other words. this man Is grading up
by using good sires. His profits would
have been still larger had he started
with grade mares instead OF scrubs.
The results. however, show the value OF
the purebred male and his influence
for improved live stock.
Another instance is that Of an Ohio
farmer who several years ago pur-
chased a purebred mare OF one OF the
popular draft breeds, which has, IN II
years, produced 10 colts. OF which
were raised. These colts increased
this mans bank account to the extent
Of 1890. The highest price received
was $3.50 for a 4-year-old mare, ana
the lowest 1926 for an 11-month- old
colt Included in the total given are
$500 which this man estimates as the
value Of a weaving filly which he IS
keeping.
In northern state good purebred
stallion and grade were standing In
the same community, the owner OF the
purebred charging fee OF SIS, while
the grade stallion stood at fee OF $40.
A wise farmer bred his mares to the
htgher-pr.ced purebred. while a neigh
Dor, feeling that the cheapest was the
best, patronized the grade. This Is
what happened: Two FLIES sired by
the purebred stallion could have been
sold at $780, but. the owner would not
let them go at that price. claiming they
were worth more. The other farmer
sold two mares by the grade stallion
for 5000. One striking thing about this
instance is that the mares owned by
both Of these farmers were practi-
cally the, same type and breed.
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Range Of Chicago Grain Prices.

|IllCdSO,, ILL.,. To-
Corn-January opened at 1901 ::
highest, 1.21A; lowest, 1904: closed,
1914; May opened at 1854: highest,
1.19h; lowest, Lisa, closed, 1.19h.
Oats-December opened at 73A !:
highest, 1914; lowest, 1914 closed
1914; May opened at 71A: highest,
TN: lowest, 70Y; closed. 70
Pork-January opened at 4470:
highest, 44s7; lowest, 44.30; closed
ALSO: May. closed. 400.
Lard-January opened at 23.55; high
est, 23.70: lowest, 1885: closed. 1855;
May opened at $3.50: highest. 1886;
lowest, 1851; closed, a3.s5.
Ribs-January opened at Plat: high
est 1885, lowest. 1880: closed, 2345:
May opened at $3.50; highest, 2405;
lowest 23.7O: closed, 1880.
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New York Produce.

New York, Dec. IS.
Butter-Higher: creamery extras
5ok151 extra firsts, 44k 949: extra
seconds, AGA.
Cheese-Firm. receipts, ts77 boxes {;
state whole milk special, white or COL
ored, 231s@34; average fancy ESQ
23A.
Eggs-Steady; receipts, $500 cases:
fresh gathered selected extras, 62@64;
extra firsts, 61@62; frsts, 5000; Sec
onds, SO.
Poultry-Alive, firm: no prices set
tied; dressed. strong; chickens and
fowls unchanged: turkeys, 2563S.
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WAGNER's MARKET REPORTS.
[From Private Wire Of e. w. Wagner
E. Co. Over "a e. Main; Phone 1891
NOON GRAIN LETTER.

Chicago. Dec. 1s.-Markets lower
early on the big oats deliveries Of 425,-
600 bushels, but grain receipts at Chi
cago continue very small. Gossip on
car relief Is mixed Some cash men still
figure the relief will be very slow. Iron
districts of the east continue pressed
for cars and the steel demand is bump
ed to limit by United States orders.
Our corn reports show hogs thriving on
soft corn. Late summer consumption OF
oats was huge but soft corn now re-
placing oats. Locals figure a good de-
mand awaits removal Of the embargo.
Also that the embargo will continue
until results are shown.
Chicago car lots-Wheat 1e; corn,
202: oats, Ill.
Northwest cars wheat-Minneapoli
226; Duluth, 1870; Winnipeg, 1872
Clearances-Wheat, 41.000; corn,
none; oats, none.
GRAINS AND PROVISIONS.
Close
To- Yes
npoo u;yb Iou dav friday
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Minn.apoll. cash oraIn.

Minneapolis Cash Grain.
FURNISHED by Lamson Bros & Co. 3o5
Masonic Temple. Phone 1881
Minneapolis, Dec. Is.
Corn-tNo. yellow, 1.65@1.70; No.
8 mixed, 1.6O0l,65; others, 5001.55.
Oats-,No. 8 white, 1875 @74&: No. 4
white, GHh; standard 74hV,
75k.
Barley-12s@1.4s; choice. I+s01.55.
Rye-1.S2 l.S3.
FYax-3.43@S,4I.
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Chicago Produce.

Chicago Produce.
Chicago, Dec. IS.
Butter-Firm; creamery extras, $50
40.
Eggs-Lower; receipts, 4,303 cases
at mark, cases included, 44@61: ordi-
nary firsts. 1919; firsts, 50@51.
Poultry-Alive. unchanged.
Pork-Cash. nominal.
Lard-Cash. 24.00.
Ribs-Cash 2S.25 @240O.
Rye--,No 9. 1888.
Barley .40m1.6l.
Timothy--5.00 $50.
Clover-20.00626.00
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Chicago Grain Close.

Chicago, Dec. IL.
Corn-No. 2 yellow, nominal; No.
yellow, 1.4261.50; No. 4 yellow, Las
1.52; No. yellow, 1.3061.4o; No. 6
+ lis a. .35.
Oats-No. 8 white, 74% 675I; stand
ard, 1914 676k.
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Time IL saved in the erection Of con-
crete roofs by the use Of new metal
forms which serve as reinforcing ma
terial and help to support the loads.
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Public Sale! +!

Having bought small farm. win
sell on the M. NJ. Dickson farm, 8 miles
north Of Albion. .2h miles south and
!, mile east Of Liscomb, and 2 miles
east of Bethel Grove, sale to commence
at 10 o'clock on
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ST. LOUIS CASH GRAIN.


ST. Louis, Dec. IS.
Corn-No. q los; No. 3, 1.50G1.55:
No. 4, LAP; No. 8, 1872: No. 6, 1860
so; sample grade, 1.10@ 1.20; No. 2
yellow, 1.4S; No. 4 yellow, 1.47;~No. 5
yellow. 1.35@1.36: No. 6 yellow. 1890
100: sample grades 1.13; No. 2 white.
10; No. white. 1.54G1.56; No. 4
white. $50; No. s white, 1.35: No. 6
white, 1.27.
Oats-standard, TN; No. 3 white,
77h@7s; No. 4 white, 75h@77.
KANSAS CITY CASH GRAIN.
Kansas City, Dec 10.
Corn-No. 4 white. LAO.
Oats-Standard, 77k; No. white.
1871.
PEORIA CASH GRAIN.
Peoria, Dec. Is.
Corn-Sixty-six cars. market un-
changed to cents lower on early
sales; No. 8, 1.50 bid; No. 6, 1928;
No. yellow. 1.25; No. white,
40; sample, 24.S test and 25.6 test az
LIS; 256 test to 26.5 test at LOO
LII.
Oats-Eleyen cars, market A4k
lower; standard. &c; No. 3 white, 75A
MILWAUKEE, CASH GRAIN.
Milwaukee. Dec. IS.
Corn-No. yellow, 1.3001.4O; No.
6 yellow. 1.2o: No. s yellow, 1.2o@1.30.
Oats-One cent lower; standard, rs;
No. 3 white, 75@76k; No 4 white,
TAN @75A.
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Chicago, Dec. 1S.--Unlooked for big
supplies tumbled down hog prices to-
day. The gains of Monday were more
than last.
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HOES CONE IN
LARGE NUMBERS
RECEIPTS AGAIN IN EXCESS OF
dREMANDs AND PRICES SEEK
LOWER LEVELS.
ALL OF MONDAY GAINS
ENTIRELY SWEPT AWAY

Bulk Sell Around $16-cattIe Moro
Plentiful Than Expected and Mar.
ket Turns Weak-Sheep Barely
Steady, Arrivals Exceeding Expecta-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-12-18

4 Al Japanese is the inventor Of street
sprinkler that distributes water so as
to form Advertisements on smooth
Epavsments. Us 8 va sssa
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MORE LIBERAL
CORN RECEIPTS
FAVORABLE WEATHER FOR
MOVEMENT OF GRAINS GIVES
BEARS SOME ADVANTAGE.
SELLERS CAUTIOUS;
BULLS RESTRICTED

Embargo Still in Effect and Remains
as Check to Efforts to Force Prices
Hiaher-Decline in Oats as Result
of Sales to Go in Store-Provisions
Sell Lower.
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Chicago Potato Market.

Chicago, Dec. Is.
Potatoes-Unchanged receipts 80
cars.
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Cattle.
Sheep.

Cattle were more plentiful than had
been expected, and tn market Weaken
| ed.
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Chicago Live Stock.

Sheep were barely steady, receipts
exceeding expectations.
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Iowa Farm News and Notes

ana the board covering should b kept
dry IL possible. with the covering
thus carefully adjusted. Losses q fse.7
mented potatoes may be almost sntirs-
ly eliminated.
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Iowa Farm Sales.

Grundy Center-Enno E.. Knock
bought the Carl p. Johnson 200 acre
farm, better known as the Cults place.
northeast OF town, for 500 an acre.
Mr.. johnson bought the farm about
year ago for s235 an acre. In the
deal Mr.. johnson takes back the Chris
Schafter residence he sold to Mr..
Knock year ago. the residence going
at $4,000.
Observation-Disclosures Gerdes has pur-
chased farm Of 12O acres two and q
half miles west Of Greeley. He and
his family intend to remove to that
place next January. The price was
not given.
Davenort-The 120 acre farm be-
longing to the John Weaver estate in
Cedar county was sold to Evna Smith
for $205 an acre. Possession win be
given March I.
Wilton-The 81 acre farm belonging
to William Claussen located q quarter
mile north Of Wilton was sold to VIM.
Herr Of Cedar county for $500 an acre.
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Sioux City Live Stock.

Omaha Live Stock
Omaha, Neb., Dec. IS.
Cattle-Estimated receipts for today,
z o0n. ma rk Of steady
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Public Sale!

The undersigned executrix OF the A.
L. Cotton estate will offer for sale at
the Cotton home, Il miles north OF
Garshalltown on Center street, on
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lows FRI. From Insect Pests.

sV"o INV uUOVSS pOUS0s
Iowa Is bothered as little by insect
pests as any agricultural state In the
union according to Prof H. F. Wick
ham, an entomoloS|st at the State,
University Of Iowa. The reason for
this. he explains, Is that the extreme
fertility Of the soil imparts vigor to
all plants which makes them capable
of resisting the onslaughts Of bugs
and worms with less damage than less
thrifty plants on poor soil.
The fact, however. that Iowa Is ia
vored by nature in this way. he holds
Is no reason why Iowa should not fight
against the insect pest as vigorously
as farmers in other states are forced
to ). The same amount Of effort would
come close to discriminating some forms
of Injurious insects and in all cases
their depredatons would be so dimin-
ished as to be practically negligible.
The annual crop loss nationally thru
these insects offenders Is appalling
and even in Iowa, where we see less OF
their work than other states see, the
aggregate contribution each crop sea-
son Is surprisingly large. Every year
insects destroy in the 1neighborhood Of
500, 100000 worth OF grain in the
United States.
The corn root worm. a form Of bee-
tie. alone takes per cent Of the ma
tional corn crop. The total loss from
the corn crop by all insects Is about
$4,000 and for wheat the annual loss
is about a fourth greater. About
per cent Of the corn crop yearly goes
to insects and almost one-f1fth OF the
wheat crop Is lost to them.
Because Of natural advantage in
Iowa. Prof. Wickham says Iowa's
chance for success in combating
injurious insects is greater than in
other places. and in time Of war par
ticularly. 1t Is Iowa's duty to realize
her greatest crop production by elm
mating as far as possible the losses
in this way. 7:
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Chicago, Dec. Observation-Disclosures
receipts for today, $4,000; market,