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The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
TREAT SEED POTATOES
The Prevalence Of seab on the High.
Priced Seed Potatoes This Year
Makes II imperative That They BE
Treated With Chemicals Before
Planting.
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While the operation Of treating Is
comparatively simply, close attention
must be given to the direction and de-
tails followed absolutely. Your care
lessness may mean ruin Of the po-
tatoes or danger to children or stock.
Simply-Be Careful.
According to your conditions and
equipment. the seed potatoes may be
treated in crates. loose in barrels or
in sacks. Treatment must be done be-
fore the potatoes are cut or sprouted.
The commonest method Is to mix
one pint of formaldehyde (be sure 1t
Is full strength with thirty gallons
of water. Soak the seed stock in this
solution for two hours, just before you
are ready to start cutting. This solu-
ton may be reused two or three
times, If no time is lost between
patches. One of the easiest ways is TO
place the solution in a barrel and
place a sackful of potatoes in 1t at a
time.
Corrosive sublimate Is an excellent
chemical to use, and will kill rhizic'
tonia as we'll as scab. but it Is a dead
ly poison and must be kept where chill
dren or stock will not get 1t. All YES
sells used with this material should be
carefully cleaned afterwards. II you
prefer this, use four ounces OF cor
rosive sublimate to thirty gallons OF
water, and soak the potatoes for an
hour and a half. The powdered chemi-
cal should first be dissolved In hot
water and then added to the main
solution. Do not use metal vessels. At
ter treating, the potatoes should be
promptly washed in clean water until
all traces of the solution are gone, and
they they should be carefully dried,
the sooner the better.
II only takes a little time and very
little money to treat all your seed pc.
tatoes by either method, and 1t pays
big in larger yields of better potatoes,
free from disease.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
LOCAL LEADERSHIP
Somebody Must Take the Initiative
Are You Willing to Serve?
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Many agricultural plans are like a
sky rocket. They make a fuss going
up and blow up a few stars and
descend like the stick. The reason Of
this is because few men can make a
continued effort. They will get up a
little scheme but at the first disccur-
agement, their energy wanes and
there is nothing to show for their ac-
tivity.
Yet It cannot be said that this sort
Of energy is wasted. Like the over
tapping waves Of a tide, public opin-
ion is being formed. Things which
were ignored when crop Improvement
began it's propaganda, are now adopt.
ed as a matter of course.
Local leadership is the weakest
spot in this work. Somebody must
take the initiative but It is not neces.
sary that one man should undertake
the whole thing. In every community
there are bankers, commercial clubs
farmers clubs. oranges, Institutes, mill.
ers, grain dealers and public lead.
ers Of various kinds who can unite
their efforts on a few specific things
and after successfully tackling one
problem be strengthened to tackle
others.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
Cleanup Notice.

All citizens who have not yI
cleaned up,the waste and rubbish
from their premises or premise
in their charge are earnestly rel
guested to do so without delay, o.
this is important both from the
standpoint of health and from tb'
standpoint of ~neatness. Before
the hot weather sets in, all fyI
breeding and disease breeding rel
fuse should be disposed of. Lei
every one put forth his best eli
forts to make this town the nest
est and healthiest that can be-
Keep your lots clean for the Same
reason that you keep your face
and bodies clean. All manure and
ashes may be hauled into the era.
vel pit instead of the dump groun'
but such rubbish rs cans, brokea
glass, old iron, ETC., should "
hauled to the dump ground.
Don't fail to swat the fly whef'
ever you can. j. A. Wagner
j. f. Hostel,
Geo. Trunec,
Board Of Trustees
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
MORE BEANS.
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A farmer in Hubbard Co., MINI
planted twenty acres of beans from
which he received 377 bushels, selling
them in the field for $1,185. This is
not the highest record.
The Michigan men and the Colorado
men and, in fact, all states are turning
to beans with a great deal of success
There are three main principles to
be observed in the control Of weeds
They are: first, preventing the weeds
from going to seed on the farm: sec.
ond, preventing the weed seeds being
brought to the farm, and third. in the
case of perennials, starving out the un.
foreground parts by preventing them
from making top growth.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
STILL TIME TO sow BARLEY.
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The seeding time of barley should
be done later than that of oats or
spring wheat, as an early spring frost
is more detrimental to young barley
than to other small cereals. The sea.
son is usually a week later. In Canada
barley is sown up into June. but that
is not advocated in this country. Still.
the second or third week In May will
probably be safe this year.
A drill or broadcast seeder is com.
monty used and the barley Is sown
at the rate of ~ to 2 bushels tt the
acre. Where 1t is desirable to seed the
land down to clover and timothy, 1 to
IL bushels of seed barley as a nurse
crop is sufficient.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
N FoR FARMERS.
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IF HH ssNS Svp smpSvvvWv"s "vS"S aaFN.
Many Of our farmers will not have
money enough to put in a maximum
crop. This should not be the case. OF
course, during this war excitement 1t
is pretty hard to get onyone to do any
thing but run around In circles, but
the greatest business problem we
have is to finance our farmers so that
they can get the maximum results for
themselves and for our community.
We believe that If the banks will ask
young farmers and tenants who have
not established their credit, to make
a statement regarding what they want
to do with the money, that they will
take very little risk In advancing
whatever money any farmer will In
diligently use this year.
1t Is true that the federal reserve
banks will re-discount farmers paper.
but they do 1t entirely on the credit
OF the bank asking for the ~re-discount.
We believe that our business men
would be very glad to p~ro-rate any
loss that any bank would make in ex.
tending loans to any farmer who
wants to increase the production OF
his farm even though his land may be
mortgaged all that II can stand.
Especially in those counties where
county agents can advise and o. X.
the project. our bankers should have
no hesitancy in furnishing whatever
money may be required. There is very
little risk because the world is short
OF food and everything will be high
for this year and probably several
years to come.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
WHISPERS ON BARLEY.
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Considerable complaint has been
made in the past on account of the oh.
noxious character of the boards OF
barley during harvesting and subse.
quent handling. This objection has
been largely removed since the intro.
auction of the binder, self feeder at.
tachments to threshing machines and
self straw stackers. There is little
danger in using the straw for feeding
or bedding for stock.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
AMOUNT OF sEED CORN.
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From twelve to fifteen ears of seed
corn are required to plant an acre. All
corn should be terminated right now
in order to test its vitality and you
should throw out every weak ear you
can find. 1t will not pay you to plant
poor corn this wear.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
OUR PLATFORM.

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The four fundamentals following are
being taught where grain is a factor:
Observation-Disclosures of one variety
of each kind Of seed best adapted to
soil and climate.
Second-The tanning and grading
to obtain a uniform seed, free from
trash. immature grain and weed seeds.
Third.--treatment of grain diseases
by US, of formaldehyde. etc.
Fourth.--Testing for vitality of all
seeds with the assistance of the school
children OF the community.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
TEST BARLEY.

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All seed barley should be tested for
vitality before sowing as the seed is
quite frequently injured by heating in
the stack or bin. If the seed is Of low
vitality and does not test 80 per cent
It should be regarded as inferior and
new seed should be purchased.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
VALUE OF STRAW.
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Don't burn that straw stack. You
might just as well burn up dollar bills.
In addition to returning actual fer.
tilizing elements to the soil. 1t adds a
large quantity of immensely valuable
humus. If carefully spread over the
fields
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
PROPER SEEDS
There 10 Still a Fair Supply Quickly
Available.
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A great many of our farmers will
not plant their full acreage this year
on account Of a supposed shortage Of
seeds. We are informed by the whole
sale scotsman in the country and the
various experiment stations in the
states, that there is still a moderate
supply of pedigreed barley and certain
kinds of corn on hand for quick ship.
ment.
Potato is going to be the hardest
seed to obtain. However, in most in.
stances, potatoes a go in last. The
advantage Of a state Potato Growers
Association was " more apparent
than now.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
Encourauement.

What makes you so strong In
boosting Bligeins as an art critic. He
doesn't know anything about pic
lures" That's why. He's more like
ly to pick out something that doesn't
amount to much and 81 assist some
struggling beginner"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
Reckless Influence.

Are you a ~law-abiding cidzen?"
EYES," replied Mr.. Chuggins. "But
I'm the yictilp Of reckless company.
Every now and then that motor ear
Of mine breaks loose and drags me
into q mix-up with the traffic rcgula-
tons"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
FARMING COMMUNITY QUESTION
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Far be II from us to urge the far
mers to do anything more than they
are already doing, but In case any OF
our farmers are prevented, from plant
ing their maximum acreage through
the lack of money, labor, power OF
seeds, II is a public question and we
ought to help them solve 1t immedl.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1917-05-17
CORN CULTIVATION
In Periods Of Drought Any Cultivated
Crop Can BE Greatly Benefited by
Continued Cultivation,
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IT is a debated question whether
or not the mulch %conserves moisture,
but a shallow cultivation surely does
kill the weeds and any farmer who is
energetic enough to. kill the weeds
will get the best crops. There is still
time to plant barley ahead Of your
corn. Don't allow an acre to lay va.
cant this year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
WHERE'S REASON FOR BUYING A CAR NOW. ASSERTS 1. ]. OLL|ER
Government Demands on Material and Labor Will Affect Automobile
 Industry
By l.. J. OLLIER Vice president and director of sales StudebaEer Corporation


 The production of automobiles will be much less the last six months of 1917 than it was the first six months of this year. Furthermore, present indications are that the production of automobiles Tor the first six months of 1918 will be still further curtaled. The demands of the government on factories, on material and on labor is so great that it must en- croaeh upon the automobile industry and upon every other manufacturing industry excepting those which produce for the government.
 Prospective purchasers may be con fronted with an automobile shortage if they wait until spring to buy new car Increased prices are inevitable.
 The natural demand for automobiles, like the natural demand for every other commodity, will exceed the possibilities of production. This means that the sup ply will be less than the demand and the price very much higher than it Is now. Not only do anticipate a shortage of men, material and manufacturing space for the production of automobiles but 1 expect a shortage of machinery which is necessary to make motor cars
 It is a well known fact that the rna- chinery manufacturers and the makers of manufacturing tools of all kinds are requisitioned to the limit to supply ma- chinery and tools for the government.
 The low price of automobiles, you know, Is contingent not only upon the low cost of material, labor and machinery, but it is even more contingent upon the pos- - ...r.tv of producing automobiles in huge volume.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
FIRST MOTORIZED
 BATTERY FORMED Oklahoma Captain in Charge of Most Modern Crew
 of Fighters

Dobtless there will be many com pletely motorized batteries before the present war is ended, but the honor of A., commanded by Capt. w. H. Capron, and formed at Fort Sill, Okla.
 battery consists of four guns with their Timber and six caissons with their Hmbers, six ammunition trucks, a store truck and a machine shop or repair truck. In the case of guns of smaller calibre a tractor will haul a a caisson and it's Timber and a gun and its Timber Much shorter poles are used than with horses, the end of the pole being provided with Q lunet or eye, making the coupling for the tractor. Each tractor pulls load of about nine tons.
 The vehicles used are the six trucks, the Holt Ash. p. Caterpillar tractor and a Dodge Brothers touring car.
 The entire brigade as proposed by tho war department will be composed of three regiments having a maximum strength of $685. officers and men. It will have 72 guns and 10S caissons. To keep this equipment working will re- quire 108 ammunition trucks, 27 store trucks, 90 tractors, g repair trucks, 21 repair cars, passenger trucks, g tank trucks and 37 supply trucks, all motor driven In addition to these vehicles the brigade has 297 motorcycles with side cars and 30 reel carts.
 The adoption of universal motorized equipment is the acknowledged desire of military authorities. The fixed rail- road track offers to the enemy an op- portunity of delaying operations since it is only necessary to drop few bombs to put transportation facilities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

out of commission. Roads are easier to repair and the use of motor trucks and touring cars of sturdy construction al- lows detours when necessary.
 A careful record was kept of the per formance of motor vehicles in the serv- ice of the government on the Mexican border, and much valuable information was gained. It was chiefly because of it's splendid record in this service that Dodge Brothers motor car was chosen for the first motorized battery.
 "The work of motorizing field artil- 1ery is being pushed ahead in an ag- gressive manner by the ordnance de- partment at Washington" says the Tim ken Magazine
 'The knowledge of the best trained regular army officers is being com bined with that of automotive engineers of generally recognized standards. The engineering staff of the ordnance de- partment is being supplemented, and for the time being at least the services of the men of first-class engineering ability and proper experience are be- ing enlisted. Good men are needed in this highly attractive form of govern ment service, and those desiring to enlist should get in touch with Coker F. Clarkson, secretary of the advisory commission of the council of the na tional defense, Washington, D. C. If you have the desire and the ability, here is chance to serve your coun- try"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
HEARD ABOUT AUTOMOBILES HERE AND THERE

gates in the fall. all seeking cars for No- vember and December deliveries, to say nothing of those who want cars imme- diately
 c. M. Payne of Des Moines, Ia, came on to Detroit last week to fight for more cars for his territory. He says: he has never seen autumn motor car sales as heavy as in the last two months and that he surely will have to have large number of cars right through the winter to supply the orders that his salesnen are getting every day.
 A. E. Stitt of Hastings, Neb., was an- other contender for cars. He came with the cash to purchase 10 --Saxons-five railroad carloads, and after much per suasion the sales department agreed to let him have immediate shipment. Stitt said he wouldn't wait to pay for the Saxons on delivery, but would settle then and there if the cars were loaded at once, and he did, after spending ths greater part of a day on the shipping dock to see that the cars were safely put to bed for their journey westward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
PLAN MOTOR TRUCK TEST FROM ATLANTA TOFORT 0GLETHORPE
Dixie Highway Will Be the Route Used-Six Vehicles
 to Carry Supplies

One of the most conclusive motor truck tests ever arranged will be held over the Dixie highway from the warehouse to Fort Oglethorpe. The definite date is going on.
 John Lottridge, of the John Lottridge
 Motor Sales company. of Atlanta, a
 member of the Atlanta truck test com- l mttee, of which Wylie West is chair
 man, promptly entered two United States l trucks for this event, and assured it's success as the entry of the United States trucks promptly brought the entries of others. There will be six trucks in all carrying supplies under expert observa- ton. Enlisted men of the United States army, under a noncommissioned officer from the detail of Capt A. T. Dalton, U. S., Q. M. C., post quartermaster at Fort Oglethorpe vii guard the SUD- plies in transit. A guard of 18 soldiers will accompany the shipment in spe- cially designed truck, built under speci- fications furnished by Major General Wood. U. 5. A, for the rapid transpor- tation Of Infantry and marching equip | ment. Maj. R. B. Powers, U. S., o. M. c. depot quartermaster at Atlanta, will furnish the supplies and prepare the data relative to time and cost If the truck shipment and of a similar shipment by freight The records ob- tained will be most elaborate, and it is l believed that the truck costs will con-
 pare very favorably with the train serv- ice. Three of the trucks will be routed through Dalton and three through Rome. The test is held under the auspices of the Georgia State Automobile assoc.a- tion, the Atlanta Automobile club, the Chattanooga Automobile club and the Dixie Highway association The results of the test will have much bearing on the solution of the transportation prob \ lem of the nation. The event will be watched with the greatest interest by military authorities, truck and automo- bile manufacturers and owners through, out the country Many prominent men l of official life and of the trade will watch the work of the trucks, following l them in touring cars.
 l In addition to the United States mos
 tor trucks entered by the John Lottridge
 Motor Sales company as nucleus for
 the test, two Superior, two Indiana and l a White truck have been entered, the
 latter the special truck on fire engine chassis. which will transport the in- fantry soldiers and their marching equip ment
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Goodyear Go. Furnishes
 Ne0Iin for Army Shoes

Although the government has recently placed orders for 100000 pairs of shoes to supply army and navy needs, this does not represent more than one-tenth of the total output of our shoe factories Nor will the government contracts interfere with normal production, for the shoe in dustry has shown itself abundantly able to fill it's large war orders, and at the same time take care of the demands of our own people.
 The real problem is to secure the neces- sary supply of hides and leather from which to make the shoes. The great de- crease in the number of hides available for tanning has made imperative the use of other materials for soles on footwear The Goodyear Tire and Rubber company has helped to solve this problem by fur nishing about 800 shoe manufacturers with Neolin, new sole. which meets all the requirements of leather and fills many that leather never possessed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
ALL SALES STILL BRISK FOR SAXON Dealers Believe Winter Will Also Be Good Selling
 Season

Brisk as ever Is the way in which Saxon dealers are characterizing the re- tail motor car business for October. After two and a half months of the busiest times. the retailers still see no let-up in the harvest selling season and as result the factory has been treated to the sight of throng of dealers at it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

The first decoration given by General Korniloff after he assumed the office of general-in-chief of the Russian armies, was pinned on the breast of Col. James w. Boyle, a member of the American Committee of Engineers in London" In recognition of the assistance which Americans are giving Russia in this criti- cal time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

The most important change in the Red sea has been the drying up of it's north Nern extremity. The tongue of the sea has dried up for a distance of at least co feet from its ancient head, thus fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah xii, 15 and xix, 5. An ancient canal conveyed the waters of the Nile to the Red sea. The drying up of the head of the gulf appears to have been the chief cause of the neglect and ruin of this canal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

Household manufacture of cocoanut butter is being urged by Trinidads de- partment of agriculture. One pound of butter is made from four large COCOA nuts Cocoanut butter is rich and creamy. and save for a slight cocoanut flavor. equals the product of our best creameries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

Report comes from the United States department of the interior that a per- manent home and means of self support are now being offered by the govern ment to the Papago Indians of Arizona The Papago Indians, who number about 5000, are remarkably industrious people For centuries they have lived in south ern Arizona, crowded back into barren and desert territory, so arid that white men could not have sustained life
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28
Tire Expert Lectures

The Young Women's Christian assocla- ton of St. Paul, Minn., has formed club of ladies who own and drive their own cars, which has among it's members some of the prominent social leaders of the city. The importance of being able to take care of tire troubles is appreciated by the club. For this reason they secured pert from that city to lecture on tire care. Great interest was displayed by the ladies in tire construction. A special fea- ture of the lecture was a demonstration of quick tire changing. application of rims and emergency tire repairs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

The life and happiness of many a man have been saved by the motoring advice he didn't take. American Motorist,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-10-28

You find 'em everywhere. The United States destroyer Benham reports hauling up with her anchor a five-passenser aus tomobile Even Davy Jones keeps em in his locker nowadays American Mo- torist.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-11-04
EDUCATIONAL.

AT THE REQUEST of sew
eral young men whose
business prevent them from
attending the public schools,
Prof. Jas. M. Tate has con-
sented to conduct a Might
School" at his residence,
1906 E. Jackson St. A few
more pupils desired. English
and Mathematics a speciality.
See him for terms or phone
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