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The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
Fertilizers Do Not
Materially Change
Texture Of Soils

Fertilizers do not materially change
the texture of the soil. This is the con.
clusion reached by Professor C.. F. Noll
after dynamohieter tests in blowing
lands at the Pennsylvania experiment
station fertilized continuously since
1882. III,
These dynamometer tests were begun
in 1911. The plats plowed had been
fortified thirty years with commercial
fcrtilizers-lime, manure lime and ma
nure, and gypsum.
II was found that "t',e fertilizer
treatment has had little influence on
Tho soil structure. Nitrate of soda ap-
piled at the rates of about 100, 800 and
4S0 pounds per acre has not materially
affected the physical properties of the
soil. The draft has been about the
same on manured plats as on complete
commercial fertilizer plats alternating
with thom, The presence of more or
gRnic matter in some of the soils has
slightly hghtened their draft. - ,.,.t
According 20 this il takes long time
to materially change the physical char.
acter of cultivated soils -,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
Method Explained
To Separate Inyert
Sugar From SucrOse

Chemists find difficulty in correctly
determining reducing sugars in the
presence of sucrose. The more inveft
sugar present, the less sucrose is re-
duced by the copper. according to Il.
Saillard in Complies Rendus. When the
reducing sugars in the solution cores
pond very nearly to the amount of cop
per, there is practically no reduction of
sucrose. Like
The time of heating and the concen-
tration Of the solution also affect the
amount Of reduction of sucrose. Sail.
lard proposes the following method for
the determination OF reducing sugars in
syrups, sugars and molasses:
normal solution of the material Is
cleared with lead subacetate, the excess
Lad removed with sodium carbonate,
and the reducing sugars determined In
fifty &C. Of the clear filtrate by adding
ten &C. of copper solution and ten &C,
Of alkaline solution and heating fer
Twenty-Five minutes on the water bath
ut from sixty.two TO sixty-four degrees
Ceptigrade. The copper oxide is then
filtered and determined by the Bertrand
procedure. The alkaline solution used
by Saillard is less concentrated than
the one generally recommended.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
krssnic AS Weed
Destroyer Improves
Soil Fertility Also

Arsenic applied to the soil is actually
beneficial and increases nitrogcn.fxa.
tion, says J. r. Grcaves, in the journal
Of Agricultural Research, the official or.
gan Of the department of agriculture At
Washington He publishes the findings
Of series Of experiments at the Utah
experiment station in which this was
proved.
Arsenic cannot replace phosphorus
in the vital process of the nitrogen-fx.
ing organism, Greavcs says, "but il can
in some manner liberate phosphorus
from its insoluble compounds. This may
be either a direct or an indirect action.
&c Arsenic stimulates the cellulose fer.
ments, and these in turn react upon the
activity Of the nitrogen-Rxing organ.
isms.D - E
Other investigators have found that
arsenic enters into direct combination
with the iron in the soil, thereby releas.
ing the phosphorus. These findings
prove that the use Of arsenate of soda
for killing weeds in a cane field actual
ly increases the fertility of the soil and
should, in some measure, help out the
phosphate fertilization requirements.
The results of the Utah experiments are
thus of immediate application to cane
cultivation in districts where excessive
rainfall makes weed control difficult
matter.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
LOUISIANA is BUSY WITH 4,I
GOOD PLANTING WEATHER

The condition Of the cane crop in
Louisiana is reported as follows by the
Louisiana Planter, under date of Jan,
uaTy 81: ID a. ..r.. ...--
The rainy, foggy weather that has
prevailed of late has interfered with
cane planting, which with the return Of
the present fine weather, now pro-
crosses rapidly. January is ordinarily
. month Of bad weather, and February
is the month par excellence, ordinarily,
for cane planting, but much of the
work is already done, and done earlier
than usual Seed cane is reported as
in good condition, and in some places
the fall planting is now marking the
rows and we have every promise of a
good year for cane. ,'..-
In Cuba the weather has been too
warm for the best results and the canes
are less ripe than is generally expected
in January.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
TEACHING OF SOILS

The lenching of soils has a profound
effect on the processes of ammoniica-
tim, ,nitriication, nitrogen fxation and
eellulose decomposition. Professor Lip
nah, Of the University of California,
and l.. w. Fowler, state in recent con
trihution to Soil Science that these pro-
cesses are almost wholly checked when
soils are leached. -f'" " fa't', .."
'All these processes appear to be
wholly or almost wholly checked by
Teaching, especially If salts are present.
prior 20 the execution of the latter pro-
cess, " they write. Over-irrigation of
soils in arid regions may prove serious
check to the growth of crops.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
Mexican Labor For Cuba

In the nature of an experiment, the
President of Cuba has granted con.
cession to the Alto Cedro Sugar Com
pany for the importation of 800 labor.
Srs from Mexico. This step is due
chiefly because of the lack Of laborers
in Cuba and because of the labor
troubles that have arisen. Should the
experiment. prove successful, il is
thought that the government NAV per.
NIT further importations of laborers
from Mexico, Provision has been made
for q. quarantine of six days and med.
ical inspection of the Mexieans upon
their arrival at Cuban port.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
SUGAR To Seattle

A consignment Of 1000 tons of sugar
raws. from the Philippine Islands re
Gently arrived at Seattle, being trans
ported by the Japanese steamship Sai,
kai Maru. This shipment was seat
East to the reflneries by the first sugar
train that has ever left Seattle. The
train had sixty cars and the press re-
ports claim the consignment went 70
Boston. The event has caused eonsid'
cradle interest in Seattle as well rs
other sections. II I,.,,.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
CUBA FACES DANGER
OF OVER-PRODUCT|ON

Danger of over-production of sugar
in Cuba and a number of unfavOrable
con ditions that Cuban planters are fac.
ing this year are pointed out in an in.
teryiew with Edwin +. Atkins of Bos-
ton who gives a terse review and fore
cast of the Cuban crop conditions
The interview is printed in Facts
About Sugar. Mr.. Atkins is the owner
of important Cuba sugar plantations
and properties. He said: ...
1.-THE coming crop of Cuba was esti.
mated month ago at 100000 long
tons. Probably there is cane enough
to make that crop under the same fav.
orable conditions as last year, but the
estates have been late in starting; the
receipts in Cuban ports TO january IS
were but $1,000 tons, against % 500
tons last year; the yield of sugar is
not so far satisfactory; great short
age of labor exists; strikes have taken
place upon nearly all the railroads,
which are short of both labor and
equipment, and many of them are un-
able to give satisfactory service in
hauling cane to the mills or delivering
suUar at the ports. 1
consequently, many or the more
conservative men in Cuba, also in New
York, are not expecting so large crop
as estimated, and are figuring upon
5000, 900 to 100000 long tons only.
1.-The condition of the cane gener,
ally Is good, although tonnage per acre
in certain districts will show falling
of from last year. tgs1
"Cuba's great danger, now is that Of
oyer-production. Her large profits Of
the rast two years have attracred much
capital Many new factories have b
erected and many old ones WIFI ere
on the verge of bankruptcy ? .ne end
of the 1914 crop have been sold al
fabulous prices, and bonds and stockh
are being offered to the public by
means of advertising. II remains to
be proved if many Of these places
situated in the older districts Of the
island, where the lands are more Ol
less impoverished after nearly cen
fury of cultivation, can produce profit
ably when values of sugar return Il
normal, under the increased costs arts
ing from the present conditions AL
, food supplies consumed by the laborinl
population have about doubled in price
during the past two years, with tn,
inevitable increase in the cost Of
labor"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
Small Appetite Of
Parasifized Pest
Is Immediate Gain

Entomologists at Cornell experiment
station have studied the effect parasit.
ism has on the feeding habits Of pest
The particular pest was the army worm
one fortunately not thus far introduced
here, but the general principles OBJ.
served in New York undoubtedly apply
equally to pnrasitism of other pests in
other lands.
ID. g. Tower, describing these inves.
LEGATIONS, in the Journal of Aprieul.
tural Research, states that the parasit.
lied army worms eat only about half
II much food as the unparasitized ones
Hence there Is an immediate, direct
gain as result. The parasite Is chief
value in the opinion OF most agricul
turists has been that the work Of the
parasite this year win prevent damage
70 crops in succeeding seasons. 4
The POINT made BY Professor Tower
that there is an Immediate benefit from
the work of the parasite, throws new
light on the value OF this method Of
pest control. The insect harboring
within its body parasite that gradual.
ly consumes apparently has less appe.
tite instead Of more. '.."
He points out that the life period OF
both the parasitized and impoverished
pests is the same. The eating period Of
the pest is neither Heightened nor short.
ened by the parasite. Hence the host
insect only eats about half as much as
the normal, healthy uninfected pest
during an equal period, and the man
whose crops the parasite is to protec,
reaps an immediate benefit as well as 0
deferred one.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
CUBA. CEpTRALs ARE lDlE
WAITING FOR MACHINERY

SANTIAGO DE LAS VEGAS, Jan.
nary ls-Latest reports received show
that l54 centrals are now grinding in
Cuba. The number in operation would
be much larger but for the failure of
many mills to receive machinery and
supplies ordered from the United
states. Until these deliveries are made
many centrals will be forced to remain
idle. The weather at present is very
favorable for harvesting the crop
throughout the island.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
NEW PORTO RICO CROP g.
MAKES FINE PROGRESS

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, January
l9-Twenty'seven out of the total of
sixty'four small and large centrals are
now grinding in Porto Rico. The
weather daring the past week has been
excellent for harvesting and grinding.
Sugar producers here are generally Of
the opinion that the new crop year Is
progressing most favorably aud that
the final results will be even better
than was the case during the record
season Of last year. AK y,
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
H-1o9 Is In Demand

Publicity given the, good work ac.
complished with HOO cane in the ISL
ands during the recent annual meeting
Of the sugar planters association rapid
ly reached other lands according to re-
ports from the experiment station.
Director Agee states that during the
few months since the association SEES,
sions in December, he has had requests
for seedlings of Hoo from Cuba,
Louisiana, Queensland and British
Guiana AE"| 81" sts
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
SWISS BUYING SUGAR
IN NEW YORK MARKET

Switzerland as a heavy purchasing
factor in the American sugar market
is indicated in advices to trade journals
and consular reports. The American
Hawaiian Steamship Company's steam
err Virginia was due to sail late in Jan.
uary from New York with about 10000
tons of sugar according to Facts About
Sugar. The France and Canada Steam
ship Company have chartered the Vir.
gilman and the cargo is destined for
Marseilles whore the sugar win be load
cd on train and taken. to Switzerland,
which is facing one of the most acute
sugar shortages in the history Of the
little republic. ~. ~, FtlC
II is stated on good authority that
the freight charges on this shipment
were top price, $40 q ton. 1t is also
stated that the Swiss government
bought $4,000 tons of sugar in the
American market last fall for January,
February and March, shipment, the
Federal Refinery getting a large portion
of this order. A report to the depart
ment Of commerce of November 30
from Consul Schulz of Berne says: s.
"Eleven thousand tons of Java suga
are on the high seas en- route for Swift
Zerland via Rotterdam. A part Of the
cargo win come by rail on German cars,
while the rest will be shipped via the
Rhine. This will be the first time, II
is said, that the Rhine has been used
during the war for the supply of Swift
zerland. Two shiploads Of American
sugar are at Nantes awaiting rolling
stock for transportation to Switzer
land. The existing sugar shortage in
the country, it is stated, will not be
overcome by these arrivals, as the pre-
serving season it at hand and greater
quantities than usual are required"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
Nav Be a Maple Tree,

In Trinidad lone sugar Factory gave
up the ghost some years ago, the ma
ehinery was dismantled and some Of the
Islant torn down. The chimney, how
ever, was left, and now tree has
grown up inside of tie chimney and
the inhabitants are greeted with the ro'
maTkable spectacle of branches coming
through the cracks. a."
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
Cash Balances LARGE

Plantation cash balances for fifteen
companies whose stock Is traded in on
the local exchange are reported by
TrenTrus1ics as the largest in the
history of the companies in most in
stances. The cash balances as Of De-
ccmber 81, 1916, according to the Trent
publication are: - ~
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
Rain Would Be Welcome

Southerly weather has prevailed on
the fields of HonolSaa and Pacific Sugar
Mill and a little rain would be wei
coined about this time, J. w. Waldron
reports. Grinding is making rapid and
satisfactory progress. u.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
kohala Grlndlna

Kobala Sugar Company started grind
Ing the FIRST of this month. All other
Castle 3 Cooke plantations have been
sending their cane to the mills for some
time. ~... &c.. "..l...,..
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
FACTORY Inspeotion

Up 10 the first of the month, twenty
one plantations had applied to the
sugar planters experiment station for
the usual factory inspection this year.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
Record and Forecast Of Hawaiian Sugar
Crops As of Uneven Dates To Feb |, 1917

The sugar plantation fiscal is from septem
her 10. i M
Hawaiian Islands have
whose
who do business that their share Of sep
Rrately
Plantations via mills this by an aseisk e.
Statistics are of ons Of pounds /. s
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09
Mill Being Moved

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, December
30--All of the mill and factory equip
mont Of the old San Christobal prop
erty, purchased at auction by the Fa'
iardo Sugar Company and later sold to
other interests, is now being shipped 10
Santo Domingo, where IL win be erected
for the 1918 crop by the Maeoris sugar
Company. .... .. &c.,.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1917-02-09

II you will let us Fave your order Tor
enDber stamps before noon today they
viii Do ready for delivery tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-08

become an actress, and nothing could
stop her. Today, one Of the young.
est fayorites Of the screen, she is
earning the salary Of a bank president
at the age Of eighteen. She has her
own home and her own automobile
paid for by her own money.
This might lead to the conclusion
that she is a spoiled little girl but
she isn't She has been before the
public on stage and screen ever since
that childhood debut, but she IS not
the least spoiled by It.
Miss Hulette's first professional ap.
pearance was with DeWolf Hopper in
Wang" She was one Of the kiddies.
Then she played child parts with Ber.
tha Kalich in The Kreutzer Sonata"
and with Nazimoya in THE Dolls
House she was the original Tyltyl
in the New Theatres production Of
THE Blue Bird"
She has been in moving pictures
nearly eight years, and she still is a
mere child. Before she was signed by
Edwin Thanhouser. by whom she is
now being starred in productions re.
leased through Pathe, she was with
Edison and later with vitagraph.
Miss Hulette Is daring horse.
woman and an excellent swimmer.
Her latest Pathe Gold Rooster play
is Her New York" which is to be
the feature at the Princess theatre
tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-08
Put City Lots in Vegetables.

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-08
Helo Reduee the 4. c. Of /.

Omaha. Neb, March S. Application
for assistance from the federal farm
loan bank. Omaha district, which Will
bp open for business about April ],
now total approximately $500 600. ac.
Cord.ng 20 Frank G. Odell. secretary
Of tire bank. So extensive are the de-
mands for loans that It is believed the
government will appoint appraisers
Immediately, one each in Nebraska.
Wyoming and South Dakota. in order
to'make early accommodation to those
who are seeking federal aid
Officers Of the bank point out that
the idea of the federal farm loan bank
was well received in the Omaha dis
irlct applications for loans being filed
within few day. after Offices 10
receive subscriptions TO the bank
tock were opened hccr There was
NOT % general inclination on the part
nl .hr public, however, 10 buy stock
In iho bank. aa'only 100000 was sub.
seribcd 90 the total capital stock OF
S75o,0OO for which the charter calls
This same apathy was prevalent in
other districts. as government officials
assert the Omaha district led an otI
cr in stock subscriptions
The charter for the bank Is expect
cd TO arrive In Omaha within few
day from Washington. at which tim,
the federal government will pay into
the institution lh" capital stock Tor
which IL subscribed This win total
about $4,000
The officers of the bank who wer,
named recently are. President d. p
Hogan Masscna. la. vice president J
| VI Carey Cheyenne. Wyos treasurer
/ IE o Norcm Sioux Fails. S. d.
Irraeur and attorney NJ. l.. Corey
| IHaHluct Sch. secretary Frank e
|Olnll Omaha
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-08
FASHION SHOW OF FASHION
ART LEAGUE OF AMERICA

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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-08
Reserves Plan Maneuyers.

Chicago, March s. Something stern.
er than regattas is in prospect for
power boat yechtsmen of Chicago and
vicinity this summer if plans Of the
Illinois naval reserve authorities bear
fruit. They propose to enlist the own.
ers and crews Of all pleasure powe-
craft capable Of making seven or more
kuots, in series Of maneuyers that
will make the men familiar with da.
ties incident 10 submarine chasing"
and patrol work generally and thus
help provide an effective mosquito
fleet without draining the personnel
Of the federal navy or the utal mill.
tia for such work.
Fully half a hundred craft, ranging
from biz swift steam yachts to sturdy
little motor cruisers, are available for
the work and It is hoped to have It
under way by May /. The drills.
which will embrace coast patrol sig.
mailing and fleet maneuvers, will con.
inue at frequent intervals through
the summer unless It happens that the
naval reserve is called into active
service earlier
The recently rontted and re-chris.
tened L. 5. $. Wimcttc. whose speed
of 30 knots makes her the fastest
gunboat in the United States navy.
win 90 into commission as training
ship Of the Illinois naval reserve about
May l. She will Dee used as flagship
Of the proposed auxiliary ncct.
The small boats are about an that
remain m the great lakes capable Of
ocean service, according to an official
of large boat owning corporation. lie
said that nearly all ocean going car
rI'rs have already been pressed into
coastVise or transatlantic service and
those that remain would have to be
cut In two TO get them through the
Welland canal locks, then rebuilt and
rc.dtJed
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-08
Legal Weight foc FoodstuHs.

During these days Of the nigh cost
Of living many Inquiries are being
made as to correct weights. The fol
lowing Is the legal weight as set forth
by the statutes Of the state:
Potatoes, Gu pounds per bushel. hf
teen pounds 10 the peck.
Sweet potatoes. 55 pounds per bush.
81, IS pounds ~ ounces peel.
Tomatoes i5 Iounds bushel; II Ii
pounds 20 peck
Carrots so pounds TO busbel: le IL
pounds 10 peck
Corn in shuck Y pounds 10 bushel
Unshclled corn. 70 pounds to bushel.
Shelled corn and kahr corn 90
pounds 10 bushcl
Onions 81 pounds to bushel; il IA
pounds 20 peck
Apples, peaches and pears IS pounds
10 bushel
Try our accent luncheon from II 30
q . p. M Wilmington Cafe
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-08
"Gi-l From starland -

a real Broadway attraction with
special scenery electrical effects and
classy costumes in which two beauu.
lul young ladies portray a summer eve.
nings dream in song, classic aul
French dancing, leading up to the
finale, where Miss Lyllian Tatmn
floats over the heads of the audience
seated in q large Illuminated star. This
feature alone is the talk Of every ciiy
and must be seen to be appreciated.
Miss Tamm is assisted in her dancing
by Miss Louis Evans. who Is graceful.
ness personihed. Girl from Starland"
Will be seen at the Princess theatre
tomorrow and Saturday, March . and
10.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-08

Sat6tage has been defined as "strik
hg but staying On the payroll" It Is
The means taken by Disconnected
workmen to interfere with the ma.
chinery Of their employers produc.
ton. and II POSSIBLE to force him to
consider their demands without actual
ly going on strike. Brie.y, sabotage
means poor work. done deliberately,
with be definite purpose OF causing
the greatest possible annoyance TO thu
employer.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-08
DARcEYs PLEA REFUSED
Australian Fighter Cannot Fight Be
cause He Evaded Military DUTY.

Albany ~ Y, March S.--A personal
plea by Les Darcy, the Australian
boxer, that Governor Whitman re.
consider his decision not to permit
Darcy to appear in a New York ring
because he eyaded military duty in
his own country, was refused toda7.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-08

For the stomach and bowel disor.
dors OF babies McGEES BABY
ELlNlR Is remedy Of genuine merit.
], acts quickly Is pure. wholesome and
pleasant 20 take. Price 25c and soc
per bottle. Sold by Ringer Drug Co.
Farmers and others VINO live at a
distance from a drug store should keep
IN the house a bottle o. BALLARD'S
SNOW LlNlMENT. II may be needed
at any time for cuts. wounds. sores.
spralhS or rheumatism. i Is a power.
iuI healing and penetrating remedy.
Price 25e, soc and SlOO per bottle
Sold by Ringer Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-03-08

Work in third degree tonight, begin
ming promptly at Z o'clock Refresh
uents
O. NJ. SMITH, W. NJ.
@. II BRUCE, Sec.