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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02

raised ~ tho ditch fil1s and time Is
found for the work. Build the dam
full width at the start to avoid tho
Expense Of hand shoveling to increase
the width later. Keep the middle of
tho dam highest 30 that any overflow
caused by heavy rains will pass
around the ends rather than over the
middle. Make earth dams about six
feet wide on top when completed, with
slope enough on the sides to stand up
we'll. Oats or other small grain sown
thickly at ends of dam, where over
flows are likely to cut, will give a
quick cover to hold the SOIL
Thing the hn.-It is frequently de-
sirable to tile drain the fill. This may
be done by using a T joint instead Of
an elbow at the inlet above the dam
and continuing the tile as far UP the
ditch ~ desired. Ordinary drain tile
may be used for this and usually a
smaller size will sufnce. Prepare the
ditch bottom for this extension by
digging q shallow trench having a
uniform fall and straight course or
long easy curves. Do not attempt to
lay tile around short curves. Cover
the tile deep enough to protect them
from injury, preferably two feet or
more II stock runs in the field. This
extension may be continued up the
ditch under ~ many dams as may be
constructed. Use . joint and up
right inlet above each dam. Lateral
drains may be laid from this line into
branch bitches and tho bitches plowed
In and filled. The system may be ex-
tended to drain spouty places on the
slopes and at the ditch head.
Si1e of tile. - The size Of tile re-
auired VIII vary with the amount OF
land drained. the steepness OF the
slopes, the poroeity Of the soil and
the amount Of storage room above the
dam. With a run-on area of forty
acres of cultivated land having gentle
slopes, dam anordinE an acre or
more Of storage room three or four
feet deep should be reasonably we'll
protected by a tile ten inches in diam
eter. Where the tile line ia short and
its cost relatively small, It Is well to
use tile Of ample size. Where long
lines Of tile are laid. the lower parts
Of the system should be Of ample size
and the size gradually reduced up the
ditch to lessen the expense. In small |
uAASAco 0lu ukOAN3S0 l6tSI0AS 1OU4.lUC0
tiles are usually laid.
What It win cosk Tho cost Win
vary. An estimate Of the cost Of the
dam may be made by calculating the
number Of cubic yards OF earth to be
moved and allowing SIX TO sixteen
cents per Cubic yard. Ten cents a |
cubic yard IL a fair average. The cot
Of the tile win vary with tho amount |
used. the sise Of tho tile and the cost
Of hauling from factory or railroad. |
The labor and tile constitute the prin-
cipal cost. A few dollars must be
added for clearing the ditch and pro-
tecting the outlet and inlet. II the
MI Is tiled. add the cost Of tile ana I
labor for this, The Cost OF mailman. |
ance is very small II tho dam Is prop
erly constructed.
Maintaining tho m-Yf ~ nus azsi
tile drained they are usualfy easily
held and may be farmed as part OIL
the field. III dinlcuit to hold for any
reason they may Be kept seeded tol
grass.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
SELECTING SEED CORN.

All seed corn should be selected by
hand, as a special task and not Incl
dental to husking. The corn should
be gathered as soon as thoroughly
mature and before the first hard freeze
Enough should be gathered for two
seasons planting, to Insure supply OF
Of seed, II for example, the first plant
ing is drowned out, or II the next crop
should be hurt by early frost,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02

The ..bope Illustrations Show the
Weight OF Different Foods Required to
Yield the Equivalent OF I,rotefd (,Mus-
che Buildcr) in Ono Pint Of MIX.
Abovo-Potasoes, IsbA; Eggs, ~
Ozs.; Beans, IS Ozk-; Cheese, IT Ozs.
Beaow-Apples, II Lbs. 4 O8.; 1
Pint or Pound OF MIX Containing
Ozs. Of Prutcsd: Reef, 3 OzA: Bxesd.
81 Oas.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
THE DAIRY STABLE FLOOR

The walk back of the gutter should
not be more than or 5 inches higher
than the floor of the gutter. Where
the walk and platform are both from
Is to 10 inches higher than the gutter,
there is a greater likelihood that tho
COW will be injured in case she slips
into the gutter.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
PROTECT SHEEP FROM DOCS

A sheep corral is nothing less than an
insurance against sheep-killing dogn.
which have constituted ono Of the
greatest obstacles to sheep raising in
many sections. Sheep may be driven
into the corral at night, since sheep
losses usually occur at night
On the farm Of the Pennsylvania
State College corral surrounded by
a dog-proof fence is provided. This
fence is Eve fest high and is con-
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02

To secure vigorous, healthy poAnGe
plants. seed should be Obtained fru0
a strain that is uniformly healthy and
robust. Clean storage should thsa b
provided. Before planting the sseA
should be treated with corrosive sub
Innate, four ounces to 80 gallons Of
water. Only clean land. land that has
had three-year, ar better, = four or
fve-year rotation, should be ps>stsA
TO potatoes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
BY FLORA ROSE.

to reduce expenses by excluding those
foods the prices df which seem pro-
hibitive. This unconsidered method of
banishing a food from, the family
board or of limiting the amount to be
used may often prove harmless and
conservative. ID is. however, an alto
gether' unsafe practice. because the
food thus eliminated may be, in spite
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02

Sweet clover is adapted TO wider
range Of climatic conditions than any
OF the true clovers, and possibly
alfalfa.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02

Save al the garden produce this
year. You cannot afford to allow any
to 20 TO WASTE. Somebody can use
what you cast.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02

Better run a dairy without dog
than have one that is irritable to the
cows Many kicking cows are caused
By the dogs nfpping at their heels.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02

Although there are countless inven-
tons, we sin lack successful milking
and husk
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02

A man never can tell the quaFity Of
his soil until he digs into it. and
watches its action with different crops.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02

Fifteen turkey hens can safely be
mated to vigorous tom. II rs or 30
hens are kept, two toms should NOT be
allowed to run with them at the same
time. but one should be counuod ono
day and the other the next.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02

! 1t is mistake to overfeed or under
feed
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02

To make dairying . success we must
make 1t Of interest to the boys
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02

strive to excel in auaIisz.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
POPULAR TAX DELUSION

Ear LODED
ONE of the popular delusions, for
which there is no explanation, IS that
tax rates of levy are fixed before as,
sessed valuation is determined.
Taxation has three factors, viz:
~ assessed valuation, (2) amount
Of taxes and (9) rate of levy. These
three factors in a revenue system are
developed in the order named. The
rate of levy is the last of the three
to be found. 1t is always obtained
as the quotient, the assessed valua-
tion being the devisor, and the amount
Of taxes the dividend. The rate of
levy is the adjustable factor, intended
to regulate the amount of tax collect
ed. The delusion is that assessed
valuation is the adjustable factor
Manipulating the assessed valuation
instead of the rate of levy is what has
caused the deplorable inequalities in
our system Of taxation. The assessed
valuation is the base. That should
be true and uniform, and all regula-
ton should be effected by adjusting
the rate of levy, and only by such ad-
justment. With legal assessed yalua-
ton (true value in money! and rates
properly adjusted and lowered, taxes
will be lowered, for hidden wealth will
be made to pay its share, and thus re-
lievc visible property.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
WAR STAMPS ON SALE
THROUGHOUT
THE COUNTRY

r. NJ. WHITE, President of the
MSxioo Savings Bank, went to st.
Louis today to attend a dinner given
by the Bankers Club Of ST. Louis -
the Missouri Athletic Association to-
night in honor of Frank A. Vanderlip,
President of the National City Bank
Of New York, and Chairman of the
National War Savings Committee.
Mr.. Vanderlip will address the bank
ers on the advantages of the war saw
ings stamp campaign, for the sale of
81, 900, 100000 worth of war savings
stamps now in progress throughout
the United States. Thousands of
agencies, banks, post offices, stores,
railway stations, and factories, have
the stamps on sale; and new agencies
will be created from time to time SO
that all can be able to secure these
stamps.
Missouri's allotment is approx
mately S71, 100000. The allotment is
based on $50 per capita on population,
as estimated by the Bureau of Gen.
sus for July, 1917.
Every indication is that the sale will
make a wide appeal. Its broad provi-
sions, making it possible for everyone
who has as much as 25 cents to partie-
ipate, and offering the safest secu-
rity at substantial rate of interest,
is meeting with general approval.
Little difficulty is being experienced
in grasping the essentials of the plan
Briefly, it is as follows; Thrift
stamps may be purchased for %
cents each and pasted on thrift card
When 16 Of them have been acquired
the card may be applied, at its face
value of 50, on war savings stamp
which during December, 1917, and
January, 1918, will cost $4.12 each
The cost of these stamps will increase
a cent a month each during 1918, and
during December they will reach theiI
| minimum cost of $4.23 for the year
They will have face value of $5 on
their date of maturity, January /
1928, giving the holder A per cent in
terest, compounded quarterly. If al
any time the holder of one or more
! war savings stamps desires to surren-
der his holding he may do so upon 1C
| days notice at any Post Office and
receive the cost price to him and
per cent interest. !
A better security was never issued
nor can be issued. 1t is the mortgage
Of the United States and its posses
sions. 1t is guaranteed by the loyal
ty, fealty and confidence of 100000.
| 900 people of the nation, and, there
fore, it is expected that it will receive
the unanimous Endorsement of the
men. women and children of the ma:
ton, irrespective of their station i
| life
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

The States of the Middle West
have histories as fascinating and val
liable as those of the East. They
have contributed their quota of men
and women toward forwarding civili-
zation in peace, and in protecting their
country at war.
Missouri's past, her present great
ness and patriotic contributions to
the Nation are records of pride. Such
men as William Clark, Thomas B.
Benton, David Barton, Edward Bates,
Lewis F. Linn, Frank P Blake, Jr.,
Alexander W. Doniphan, George G.
Vest, Richard P. Bland, Mark Twain,
Eugene Field, James S. Eads, George
C. Bingham, John J. Pershing and 9TH
ers of National renown, adorn her
Hall of Fame. To do honor to Mis-
souri's State Founders and to those
who built the present Imperial Mis-
souri," will be purposed in Missouris
Centennial celebrations. The eighth
of January, 1918, will mark the
vances as will do fitting honor to
Missouri and Missourians.
The Missouri State Centennial Com
mittee of One Thousand.
WILLIAM R. PAINTER,
Chairman.
FLOYD C. SHOEMAKER,
Secretary
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
NOW FOR "LIGHTLESS NIGHTS"
Fuel Administration Would Stop All
Except Street Lights

WASHINGTON, Dec. IL. - Regu-
lations limiting electric display adver-
tisements have failed to conserve the
amount of fuel hoped for by the fuel
fninistration and a plan is under
Consideration to stop all outdoor light
ing save street lights, at least three
nights a week.
Institution of "lightless nights
would snuff out entirely the white
ways of cities which now are per-
mitted to burn all lights for a period
of two and a quarter hours a night
1t would darken the nights to be man,
ed all window displays, theater fronts
and directional signs on shops, hotels
and restaurants. On other nights
there would be no restrictions what
ever against any sort of lighting.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
WAR BREAD DEMONSTRATION
Mrs. Pennington to Hold Meeting Sat-
urday at Court House

Under the auspices of the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, a demonstra-
-, ton in the making of war bread and
two pounds of butter from one, will
be given at the Court House Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock by Mrs. G..
r. Pennington, a demonstration sent
out by the Government, cooperating
with the Department of Agriculture.
Judge CAN'T will dismiss the court
at noon Saturday, so that the room
may be used for the demonstration
his only stipulation, that he shall get
piece of the war bread and butter.
Mrs. Pennington has been teaching
the women of all surrounding towns
Columbia, Centralia and Fulton
the making of bread and butter and in
every place hundreds of women have
attended the demonstration.
The meeting is held on Saturday
in order that the women who live in
the country may attend and as the
Court Room is large and centrally To-
Gated large crowd is expected.
The Federation of Women's Clubs is
supporting the war activities in every
way possible and every woman in
Mexico is urged to attend this dem
onstration in order that she may learn
how to aid the Government in the con-
servation of wheat flour and butter
both of which must be shipped to the
soldiers fighting our war and to Eng
land and France, where the women
and children are suffering SO much for
sufficient nourishment.
The Board of Federation will meet
at four o'clock, Immediately follow
ing the demonstration.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
Ii. M. White & Son
Ar THE END OF THE DAY

Keep us true, 0 God, to the
sdoals of service'which our Presi-
Idcnt has set before us. let US
know that Thy hand is laid upon
lis and that Thy favor will be
Known to us only as we rise to the
|eloar heights of Thine own JUS
lice and mercy. May our eyes be
opened to see as Thou wouldst
have us see. Amen.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
Sweets Ont of Medicines

LONDON, Dec. 7. - All sweet
camouflage in medicine, the sugar.
coating of pills and the 9teaser" in
cod liver oil, ETC., ended December /,
when wartime pharmacopacia went
into effect. The bitter tasting doses
will go under former names with the
addition of the initials, "W. E. f."
meaning war emergency formulary.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

A game was scheduled with St. Lou
is University, but was cancelled. The
management is trying to secure g
game with Webster Groves which
boasts very fast team this year.
The men on the M. M. A. 1917 team
are: D. Nelson, Stell, Weaver, Rob.
son, Warren, Flannery, N. Campbell
F. Parker, Wyeth F. Sanderson
Wanstreet, Butts, Grandin, Lynch
Sanderson, W. Pumprey, Kell, R
Jones, McClain, E, Martin, Wheeler
and Pickering.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
'M.M. A. STATECHAMP|ONS
FOR MILITARY SCHOOLS

Thursday the Wentworth eleven de-
feated the Kemper team 27 to o.
despite the fact that two of Went
worth's best men were not in the
game and their line was badly Grip
pied on account of injuries received
by the players in the M. NJ. A. game.
This game practically gives NJ. M.
A. the State Championship for Mill
tary Schools as they defeated the
strongest team Wentworth could put
on the field-20 to 13.
This year they have not lost a game
during the entire season. They have
played the following teams:
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
Private Building Stopped

LONDON, Dec. z. - Private build
ing operations are practically prohib-
tied by the reservation of all build
ing labor and material for government
work. Four new munitions works,
costing s1O,OOO,OOO are about to be
erected, apd thousands of dwelling
houses for munition workers are
planned.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

Won TIRPITz says that "America's
entrance into the war is disadvanta-
geous to the Germans in a moral
way" Undermining German morali.
ty? Alas, what devils are we Amer.
leans!
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
London Saves Paper

LONDON, Dec. II. - London even
ing papers have found an ingenious
way of economising late editions.
Late news is set up in a hand form
which is taken, with an ins-pad, by
messenger on motorcycles to the prin-
cipal points of distribution. There
they stamp it onto blank space head
ed "stop press news" on the front
page of the last edition, changing
also the slug numeral of the edition.
In this way editions are "made over
at points as far as 3 miles away from
the office.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

THE attempt to gain the Nobel
peace prize or Messrs. Lenine and
Irotzky is decidedly premature. No
body can be sure as yet that they have
not staged the greatest Of all Russian
tragedies.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

MR.. GERARD says the Grown
Prince isn't such bad fellow, and
that "his chief fault is fondness fol
war" The trouble with the Grown
Prince is that he had been regarding
war as sport instead of a human
tragedy.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

For best results sell your Poultry,
Eggs and Cream to MEXICO P0UL-
TRY CO.; Also top prices for furs.
1st door north La Crosse Lumber Co.
wilt
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

A BOMB exploded in the Chicago
Opera House lately, but the perform
ance went on after a brief furry
fou can't scare people with noise who
have received their baptism of Wag-
ner.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
Collecting Waste Paper

LONDON, Dec. II. - Hamma
smith, one of the bOroughs of London
has collected S5 tons of waste papei
from private houses and shops during
the last six months. This paper was
sold for more than three Thousand
dollars.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
CI1CKOO HEN SCRATCH

Fine for chickens. Make your hens
work by feeding in straw. VIM.
POLLOCK MILLING & ELEVATOR
COMPANY. dw1t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

TR0TZKY warns the Allies that
pave complications will result if they
lterfere in the peace negotiations.
hobably the gravest of the complica-
ions would affect Trotzky himself.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

On account Of the bad weather the
Littleby Missionary ladies did not
have their Bazaar December Sth, but
postponed it until the coming Satur-
day, December 18th. Everybody cor
daily invited.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

Ed Water, ]. w. Lewis and NJ. M
Daniels. Of Vandalia, were among
those who came to this city Wednes-
dav to stand civil service examina-
ton for post master of Vandalia. u
B. Ellis, present post master, having
resigned.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
Aerial Postal Service

LONDON, Dec. 7. - The pOstmas-
ter General has announced that upon
the ending of the war, aerial postal
service will be instituted between
London and the capitals of Europe.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

For best prices sell your Poultry,
Eggs and Cream to MEXICO P0UL-
TRY CO.; Also top prices for furs.
1st door north La Crosse Lumber Co.
wit
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
London Growing Sober

LONDON, Dec. z. - Convictions for
drunkenness in Greater London last
week numbered 1873 against 1901 in
1914, 997 IN 1915, and 566 last year.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
R. M. WHITE & SON, Editor. and Prom,

Shlrt sleeves are precisely the things
needed when diplomacy fails and
ruthlessness forces civilization into
war
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

EVERY citizen of Audrain county
lould cooperate in the Red Cross
iem5ership drive to be undertaken
eyt week.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

THESE big military drives have
'bbed the football games of consid-
,able limelight.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

DOLLAR Diplomacy" and Shirt
|leevo Diplomacy" used to be associ-
Ped with a sneer. But dollars and
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

1.-THE Russians will never make a
bparate peace with Germany until
bmebody separates them from one
hothcr.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
Oranges 9 Cents Each

LONDON Dec. Z. - The first VAL
encia oranges of the season have ar
rived in London and are selling at ?
cents each.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

|AS to those Second Lieutenants, it
the opinion of many a girl that Of
,ch is the kingdom Of heaven
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

|THE ship-building question has new
been so urgent since Noah felt
bmpelled to go to work on the ark.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

YOU can't live to yourself in a sell
b way either, socially or in busi-
fs life. Don't try It. 1t won't get
b anywhere.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

NEWS from Mexico reveals the
lct that that old Villa-Carranza feud
stll going on.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

N the name of justice, who be-
Judges Japan her Monroe doctrine
y Asia? But poor Africa has no
fgmpOn.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

hi is often safer to follow your own
.tuition than the advice of a distin-
srcsted friend.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
10 PURE BRED

Poland China Bears ready for ser.
vice. Prices reasonable. dw1t
w. w. POLLOCK.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
BEEF SCRAPS!

We have a fresh sappki and can
furnish all you want. WM?%RokS'
LOCK MILLING & ELEVATOR
COMPANY. dw1t
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

Kenneth Kennan, of Laddonia, visit,
ed in this city on business Tuesday.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13

A GLIMPSE is now afforded of the
kind of government the Hihiiists al
ways wanted.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1917-12-13
cow SMILE!

For a warm mash for hens you can't
beat it. Also feed dry. For sale BY
all grocers. VIM. POLLOCK MILL
ING g. ELEVATOR co. dw1t
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1917-11-23
Blind Belief.

Swedish Consul GustaVus Swan said.
in discussing the war:
"The exposures from BuenOs Aires
show that Germany believes alPs fair
in love and war. Germany duped nv
own government no less than the Ar
gentine government.
Germany, it is clear, believes alps
fair in love and war as blindly as
scientists believe in facts. Hence she
goes horribly wrong, like the eminent
New England scientist wrote to Tenny-I
son one day:
Dear Sir: / find in a recent poem
of yours, entitled "The Vision of SIM
the following unwarranted statement 4
Every moment dies a man and everyI
moment one is born" l need hardlyI
point out that this calculation, if COR
rect, would tend to keep the sum total
of the worlds population in a state Of
perpetual equipoise, whereas 1t is an
established fact that the said popula-
tion is constantly on the increase. I.
would, therefore, suggest that in the
next edition of this poem the errone-
GUS calculation to which | refer should
be corrected as follows: every mo-
ment dies man and one and a six
teenth is born" 1 may add that the
exact figures are 1.167, but something
must, Of course, be conceded to the
laws of rhythm"