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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-10
The American League

IIkbolDEJNI ID. Is, JOttNSON
In the history of the American
League there was never a year when
the organization was so well equipped
Tor championship race. A few days
ago | received a letter from Connie
Mack, in which he gave me the assur-
ance that he had a vastly improved
team over the club of last year, and
one that was sure to prove a factor
in the championship contest. If we
can accept this declaration, then there
are eight contenders we'll balanced for
gruelling fight this season.
Everyone will concede that Chica-
go, Boston, New York and Detroit are
bound to be prime favorites. The
Cleveland club has been greatly
strengthened, which is attested by the
fact that Morton shows this early in
the spring all the strength he develop
ed in the beginning of last season. Joe
Wood claims his right arm has been
well restored, so with Covelesllie, Bag
by and klepfer in support, Cleveland
is sure to have u formidable staff of
pitchers.
MANY wise baseball men contended
last fall that New York would have
carried off the prize, had it not been
for the innumerable accidents that put
some of it's best players out of COM
mission during the summer.
"The st. Louis club, under the lead
ership of Jones. must be reckoned
with. Had the Browns started their
tremendous drive a bit earlier in the
season, the pennant might have gone
to the organization representing the
city by the big bridge. We all know
of Boston's worth, and the fighting
spirit of the Senators, under the
guidance of that wise and skilled man
ager, k-Griffith. -.
War may place an indelible mark
upon our patronage, but it cannot
stamp out contest that is sure to be
seen, thorough and exciting from the
tap of the bell until the finish in Oc-
tober."
Where Opening Games Will BE Played
+ NATIONAL LEAGUE y
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Pittsburgh at Chicago.
st. Louis at Cincinnati.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Chicago at st. Louis.
Cleveland at Detroit.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Washington at Philadelphia.
Boston at New York.
1917 Team Managers
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Brooklyn-Wilbur Robinson.
Philadelphia-Pat Moran.
Boston-George Stallings.
New York-John McGraw.
Chicago-Fred Mitchell.
st. Louis-Miller Higgins.
observation-disclosures Callahan.
Cincinnati-Christy Mathewson.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Bostoh-7Jack Barry.
Chcago-Clarence Rowland.
Detroit-Hugh Jennings.
st. Louis-F'ieder Jones
New York-Bill Donovan.
Cleveland-Lee Fohl.
Washington-Clark Griffith
delphia--Connie Mack.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-10
AMATEUR LEADERS TO MEET

Johnstown. April 10-There will be
meeting of the executive committee
of the Baseball Federation of the
United States at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning. April 81, at Hotel Statler,
Detroit, Mich. according to an an
nouncement made here last night by
Thomas Nokes secretary of the feder-
alton. The . committee will decide
whether 1t would be advisable to con-
tinue the federation elimination series
next fall If the United States actively
engages in war with Germany,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-10
PENN STATE ELECTS

State College. April 10.-James B.
Shea, of Smithton, Westmoreland coun-
ty. has been elected captain of Penn
States track team for this season. He
succeeds w. r. Mason. of Hazleton
who was graduated in February. Shea
has been a mainstay in the middle dis
tance events for two years. lie is a
junior in tn eschool of agriculture, and
was chosen to lead the trackmen over
Hunter, the senior long distance run
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-10
TRAINS TO USE TELEPHONE

Oklahoma City, Okla, April 10.-Tel-
egraph service of the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas Railway system was dis
continued yesterday and all telegraph
offices save those at division points
were closed. Trains will be dispa tch-
ed by telephone. A policy of general
retrenchment in expenses was assigned
by railroad officials q the reason for
the closing of the offices.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-10
UTICA GETS BROwER

Utica, April 10.-Frank Brewer, the
youth who had a try-out with the
Phillies last spring. has decided to ac-
cept the terms offered by Manager Nc
Connell and will report to the local
New York State League pilot in this
city next Saturday. which has been set
as reporting day for the squad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-10
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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-10
HEADS PREDICT
GOOD BASEBALL SEASON.;
MAJORS READY FOR GONG

New York. April 10.-On the eve
of the annual pennant race in the ma
jor baseball organizations the eXecu-
tives of both the National and Ameri-
can Leagues have prepared the follow
ing statements for The Associated
Press, outlining their views of the
coming seasons play:
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-10
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Four Clubs


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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-10
Spades Defeat Hearts in
Rosewood League Match
ROSEWOOD A. C. LEAGUE
(Hess Alleys

Standing of the Teams
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-09
MArS HOME GARDEN MOVEMENT OF DEEP INTEREST TO ALL TERRITORY
Educational News Of Special Interest
To Teachers In HdWaii's Schools
By Vaughan MacCaughey, College, Of Hawaii

perspective, and merely bringing to.
gether quantities Of unrelated ma
terial. or much higher scientific
value is the investigation that goes
on year after year.
For example, the state of New
Hampshire has q bureau Of research,
maintained by an annual appropria.
ton OF $500. This is the first hu-
reau to be attached to a state educae
ton office. Several OF the large cities
have them.
In word, 1t represents an attempt
to secure the facts regarding eduea.
honal processes Of various kinds by
scientific methods. II endeavors 70
demonstrate what Is best and NOS
efficient and most economical in edu-
cational work.
On the other hand. and quite az irn-
portant, this bureau finds out what
and how much of the educational pro-
cess as 1t exists IN the schools Is use
less and wasteful.
New Hampshire's new bureau Of
research Is proving to be an exceed
ingly valuable addition to the educa.
donal organization of the state. It IL
paying its way. 1t works all the year
round, and gives far more service
that the occasional and spasmodic
survey
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-09

phosphoric acid. Innumerable tests
on many crops and especially on corn
and alfalfa, have shown this to be the
limiting factor. and had we known
this simple truth in the beginning Of
our farming operations, we should
have saved hundreds Of dollars in our
fertilizers. Not only have we deter
mined that phosphates are necessary.
but the forms that are most efficient,
the most profitable quantities to use
and the rational mode and time of
application. In this respect fertilizer
field tests have increased our effici.
ency from an initial 10 per cent to
fully 80 per cent. We would strong
ly urge upon the corn grower espect
ally whose yields have not been up to
par to lay out systematic fertilizer
experiment, including in the project
means for determining the value of
green-manuring, the use Of stable
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-09

dens department, prepared by F. G.
Krauss. director Of the Haiku sub
station, Hawaii experiment station,
giving varieties, days to mature to
an edible age, amount Of seed, dis.
tances to plant, pest control and RENE.
dies, depth to plant, water require.
ments, best time to plant, and gar,
dening hints. These they have tabu-
lated for beans of all varieties grown
here, beets, carrots, eucumbers, sum.
mer and winter squash, egg plant,
tomatoes, onions. potatoes, sweet
potatoes, and peppers. This folder ID
issued free to any one on application,
and greatly simplifies the work for
the adult as we'll as the child. Be-
sides doing this they are offering six
first prizes "a trip to Honolulu, all
expenses paid; SIX second prizes,
cosisting of choice Of ball and bat,
baseball mask, pocket flashlight,
fountain pen, set Of garden tools, doll,
hair ribbons and sash, sweater, bicy-
Gle lamp, wagon, ETC.; six third prizes,
a choice Of small set Of garden tools,
one syear's subscription to the Maui
News, baseball and bat, book, school
companion, subscription to Boys
Life" or the American Boy"
Score cards are furnished the
judges who visit the gardens with
the commissioner and his assistants
once each month, and scores are
based on competitive points, the re-
suits to be announced from the best
general averages, December next.
Value Of Movement InestimabIe
One can scarcely estimate the
value of this garden movement. 1t
will be an ever present and future
help, not only to the immediate
scholar, but to his children and chill
dren's children. 1t works to the mu-
tual advantage of all classes, not only
commercially, but socially and educa-
tionally. Grown-ups will get to know
the problems Of the boys and girls,
through common interest; it will en-.
able those higher up in the scale to
see the viewpoint and the handiwork
Of the more humble, and lets them, In
turn, get better idea of their fellow
man. 1t will diminish the number OF
cases in the juvenile courts. through
occupying the minds and time OF boys
and girls. More than this, it instills
the very fundamentals of economic
existence, which will be of life long
value.
He who Influences youth, molds the
future of fis country
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-09

manure, tillage methods and lastly.
but by no means least, the seasons
for planting. II is only when we have
measured the relative Importance Of
each controlling factor In plant growth
that we can hope to attain q high pro.
ficieney in crop production. Il win
easily be seen that farming In is
higher phases Is both an ar. and
science Of which any man may wen
give his best endeayors The exfen.
sion division In cooperation with the
Hawaii experiment station stands
ready at all times to lend its assist.
ance.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-09

In our last paper we discussed the
Importance and possibilities Of the
corn crop to Hawaii. In the present
article some of the more important
Eractises necessary to insure and
maintain maximum quality and guam
tity production are taken undeT con-
sideration.
Seed Selection and Improvement
In choosing a variety it should be
recognized that corn which succeeds
in one location may be totally insult
ed to another. 1t Is therefore safest,
especially in times like the present,
to select the best local variety, at
least for the time being. On the other
hand, it will pay the corn grower to
test out comparatively a number OF
standard varieties with a view to
finding something better, both in pro-
ductiveness and quality than has hith-
erto been grown. Thus, while the
Kula type of corn succeeds admirably
in the environment where 1t has been
developed, its grain Is considered so
inferior as a market type that the
price realized by the grower Is al
ways several dollars lower than for
yellow dent varieties Of medium size
grain.
During the past four years the sub
station at Haiku has made compare
tive tests of many Of the STANDARD
varieties of corn with a view to estab-
fishing a type Of high quality and
productiveness. This has resulted In
producing an early maturing, small
yellow dent type which under our
conditions has yielded not less than
s per cent and as high as Is per cent
increase of grain over its nearest COM
petitor. On the record crop OF 100
bushels recorded in our last paper
the increase was s bushels, equivalent
to about $50 pounds. This represents
an increased value of at least SIS per
acre, at present prices, due to variety
alone.
For the benefit Of those who may
wish to make a comparative test Of
the varieties that have succeeded best
with US, we give below a short list
in the order of their merit together
with brief descrip
Yellow Dent Varieties
Funk's go Day. Natures in 100
days at Haiku Crib dried ears aver.
age about g. ounces Bright, golden
yellow, grain small and deep. Much
in demand by. the Honolulu market,
where 1t commands the highest price.
This is one Of the parents of the sub
station Hybrid Yellow Dent. Espe-
cially suited to q short, dry season. -
King Of the EarIles. Somewhat
similar to Funk's 80 Day, and recon-
mended for trial, especially when
Funk's 80 Day is not available. While
this variety will give better yields
than the two varieties following, dur
ing very dry years, 1t is not Of as uni.
form type or so heavy yielder under
favorable seasons. ~.
Reeds Yellow Dent, is a large cared
corn frequently weighing 16 ounces,
and averaging 8 inches In length. 1t
is one Of the Oldest standard va
rieties, and has been very highly bred.
The grain Is medium to small, of
fine golden, yellow color and superior
strains will shell fully 50 per cent of
grain to cob. We highly recommend
this variety where there is ample
moisture and high fertility. It requires
40 to $50 days to mature.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-09
SUGAR TEcHNoLocY

THE course in sugar technology Ii
attracting the attention not only Of
the young men In Hawaii" states W.
r. Harrington, chairman Of the College
Of Hawaii regents, but also students
from the mainland, who see the I'd.
vantage Of gaining their technical edu.
cation at this center of sugar produc.
ton that has a worldwide reputation
for efficiency"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-09
PENNY LUNCHES FOR SCHOOL
CHILDREN

Hawaii Is hearing so much at this
time concerning food economy that
penny lunches for school children may
be suggested. Penny lunches are now
recognized part OF the school pro-
gram in a great many mainland cities.
II Hawaii is really trying to econo-
miZe, and II the effort to make a
given quantity OF food give maximum
service be genuine. why not introduce
pennies into general circulation, and
serve penny lunches to Hawaii's tens
Of thousands Of school children?
Chicago, for example, has a thor
oughly organized scnoo' lunch service,
which owes its origin to the splendid
work Of the Chicago Woman's Club.
A recent report has been received,
describing the lunch service of the
past year:
The menus are varied weekly and
consist Of hot lunches; either a vege-
table soup, or cocoa, which is served
with milk, sugar and two slices Of
bread, sometimes with a spread of
jam or jelly.
For children who have little or no
at the morning recess. consisting of
sandwiches with a generous slice Of
Vienna sausage or ported ham.
The service Is on the cafeteria or
der; the children file by, deposit their
pennies, and each Is handed a lunch"
The report states that the most i'm.
portant and gratifying effect of the
penny lunch upon the children is their
improved physical condition and
noticeable decrease in the per cent of
anemics. The school doctor and nurse
have both testified as to this result.
Among other results Is the elimination
Of practically all gum chewing and
candy eating In the schoolroom. The
penny lunch has also brought the per-
centage of attendance up, especially
in the afternoon" Copies Of the CON-
plete report, which would be very IL
Eliminating to Hawaii's teachers, may
be obtained upon request from Super
intendent Shoop, Board Of Education,
Chicago.
Penny lunches are now well estab-
lished IN such cities as Denver, Wash
ington, Indianapolis, Boston, st. Louis.
Buffalo, Cleveland, New Orleans,
Pittshufg. Memphis, Houston. NIL
waukee, etc. - ) -
Why not In Honolulu? The five
cent lunch has proved to be great
success IN the public schools Of Homo
lulu. Why not give the penny lunch
a trial and cut the II. G. Of L.?
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-09

uucCI sunlight anu Oh course mOlSluTS
is very destructive to the living
germ. Seed corn specialists in the
corn belt on the mainland build what
is known as kiln drying houses. These
buildings are provided with doors or
shutters throughout the building, but
especially at the ends which are op
ened In favorable weather, while on
damp cold days and at night slow
fire is kept burning and suitable heat
ing apparatus to drive out excessive
moisture. The next season just be-
fore planting time a half dozen seeds
from each ear are tested for vitality.
It is remarkable how this will vary
in different ears. and 1t pays well
to reject any ears that fail to show
strong, vigorous termination. Testing
Is very easily done by placing the
seed on moist sand or sawdust and
covering with a moist cloth. The so
called rag doll" method involves
rolling up the kernels in a moist
cloth. A string is tied around the
ends Of the roll and they are set In a
moist place, or with one end resting
in shallow water During the ger
mination test the seed should be kept
moderately warm. At the end Of four
or five days the seed will have
sprouted sufficiently to determine
their vitality. Reject all but the
strong, uniform stocks.
Fertility
OF equal importance to good seaf
CornFfs the matter Of high ferthi'y.s
No crop feeds more greedfly than
does corn, and much stress IS laid
upon this factor in our previous pa
per. The great value OF an abundant
supply Of organic matter in the soil
was pointed out in the effects obtain
ed from green-manuring. 1t may be
said that where there is an abundant
supply of animal manuTes, like favor
able results may be obtained. How
ever. when all Is done in the way Of
manuring, opportunity still remains
for greatly enhancing the fertility
Organic matter supplies the humus
which is the media in which bacterial
activity thrives and improves the
physical condition of the soil general
ly, but the mineral plant food con-
stituents are lacking. To supply
these we must often resort to the use
Of commercial fertilizers. While we
are opposed to the indiscriminate use
Of so-called complete fertilizers with
out having previously determined the
elements and forms Of compounds in
which the soils are lacking by pre-
vious field tests, We are strong advo-
Gates of making comparative fertilizer
experiments. AS pointed out previ-
ously a high grade, complete fertil-
izer If wrongly proportioned or OF
unsuitable kind, may be practically
worthless in it's effect upon the crop.
On the other hand, numerous fertil-
izer tests at the Haiku substation
have shown us the constituents in
which our particular soil is lacking.
This we have found to be available
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-09
j. 5. finds SEED
SUPPLY Limited

WASHINGTON, u. C.-No seed for
free distribution nor for sale is at the
disposal of the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture. The depart
ment however, through its committee
on seed stocks, is receiving daily tele-
graphic and other reports as TO avail
able supplies Of seeds Of crops for late
planting, and will assist in locating
seed stocks for localities where short
ages exist. Toe committee is cooper
ating with state, local and CONNER
cial agencies in an effort to secure
better distribution Of seed and to en-
courage paintings of all important
crops.
Information regarding shortages and
surplus stocks should be addressed to
r. A. Oakley, chairman, committee on
seed stocks, q. s. department of agrf
culture, Washington, D. C.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-09
AN EDUCATIONAL BUREAU or
RESEARCH

Although the value Of school sur
veys" has been given general recog.
milton throughout the mainland, still
greater value Is attached to permanent
investigational boards or bureaus.
The survey" Is likely to be spas
modic, fragmentary, lacking In real
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-09
kINpERoARTENs

The kindergarten as an organis
part OF every elementary school, will
be the center Of one Of the Important
sessions at the ". z. A. meetfng a.
Portland. At q Joint session with the
elementary department win be shown
moving pictures illustrating modern
methods Of school work.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-09

Stockholders Of the United States
Gas Improvement Company Of Phila-
delphia approved the increase In the
capital stock Of from $5,520,700 to
$61, OH 800, par value of shares $50
each
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-09
BOYS WANTED FOR SALOONS

1t has been recently stated, on good
authority, that the saloons of the
United States require about two mil
lion young recruits annually to ''keep
the business running"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-09
UNIVERSITY COURSES FOR 81.
ERINTENDENTS OF SCHOOLS

All OF the great state universities
are organizing annual short-term insti.
tutes for school superintendents
These sessions have received enthusi-
astic support, and are growing yearly
in attendance and importance. a
Michigan superintendent writes:
4 know Of no method so easily to
keep school executives in touch with
the most recent educational activi.
ties, and TO inspire them to make
scientific and practical investigation. |"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-06-09
Practical Talks on Emergency Agriculture
No.
BY r. G. kRAUSS
FIELD CORN (contlnued)

Division Station HakI,