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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-05-08

tperience shows Sixteen and half
cents a tree was the cost OF spraying
a 20 year old orchard in Mahaska coun
ty>this spring, according to the horti-
cultural extension men Of Iowa State
college. The labor item represented
4S cents and the cost of material the
balance, or III cents A ALSO mix
ture of .bluestone. lime and water, to
which had been added liz pounds of
powdered arsenate of lead, was used,
being applied with a power outfit. The
amount required per tree was sc gal
Ions. A 10 year old orchard in Lee
county was sprayed about the same
time. 1t was given the cluster bud
spray, but with limesulfur instead of
Bordeaux. The mixture used was 10
quarts of limesulfur 3 pounds of ar
senate of lead in the paste form and
so gallons Of water. The total cost
per tree was 1871 cents. due to the
fact that the trees were a trifile young
err and smaller and did not require so
much material. Each tree required
81 gallons of the mixture. A smaller
power outfit was used and the labor
cost was 6 3 cents. Nine and a fourth
cents worth of material was enough
to spray each tree thoroughly. Both
of these trees were sprayed before
and after rains. when it was impos-
sible to work in the fields. There are
could be done without interfering with
times every spring when spraying
the work on the farm. Many farmers
claim that the rush of spring work
does not give them time to spray, but
by having their spray materials on
hand and taking advantage of the op-
portunities afforded by rainy days.
they could easily protect their fruit
crop without interfering with the nor
NAL work of the farm.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-05-08

ltion time unless the weatiter turns
cold and wet and delays the growing
crops. There is larger acreage OF
small grain this spring, most Of the
increase being in spring wheat. Due
to the fact that spring wheat does not
ripen exactly at the same time as
oats, it is thought that there will be
no serious shortage OF labor at har.
vest time.
The forestry department of Iowa
State college has been asked by the
government to assist in securing the
5,0OO,OOO board feet of black walnut
timber which Iowa is expected to fur
nish during the present year. Black
walnut is the most desirable of all ma
! tive woods for making gun stocks and
airplane propellors. It is urged that
only the larger trees be cut, as the
manufacturers do not desire trees un-
der IL to II inches in diameter. Prices
paid for such timber range from $50
tc $l95 per thousand board feet. The
forestry department will assist in find
ing a market for anyone who has a
stock OF such lumber.
When the first week in June arrives,
"swat the rooster" says H. A. Bitten
bender, poultry expert at Iowa State
college. They serve no profitable pur-
pose after that time. On the con-
trary, they are responsible for the
production Of fertile eggs, which do
not keep we'll in warm weather and
bring about heavy losses in the poul-
try industry. Mr. Bittenbender says
that the argument that it is desirable
to keep the rosters for producing more
late chicks is not a good one. Late
nor as economical 1t is especially
important this year of food conserva-
ton to get rid of ROSTERS from the lay
warm. Eggs spoilGvery rapidly in the
the latter part OF May in southern
Iowa. The first week of June is gen
orally good time to dispose CT roost-
ers, for that is just in advance of the
warm weather. Infertile eggs, which
will be produced after the ROSTERS have
been away from the flock for several
days, are not acted upon as quickly by
the heat as fertile eggs and will not
nave DIOOu TlHkS dI!u OtHcF CUJcClAOIt-
able features.
Cabbage growers who had trouble |
with plant diseases last season would |
10 well to plant this years crop on /
entirely different ground. The most |
serious diseases that attack cabbage I
in Iowa are black-leg, black-rot, club
root and cabbage yellows and in every
case the soil becomes infected and !
transmits the disease to the succeed
ing years crop. In the case Of cab
bage yelows, the disease will remain
alive in the soil for IL years after
crop OF cabbage was last grown on it.
In selecting seeds or plants for a cab
bags crop, make certain that neither
are infected. The seed may be treated
With a solution Of corrosive sublimate,
| part to 1000 parts OF water, the seed
being soaked in this solution for 20
1t is also desirable to choose
he resistant strains to avoid cabbage
several having been develop
ID, notably the Hollander variety. The
state agricultural experiment station
It Ames has an interesting circular on
diseases which, may be had
~ writing for it.
w. 49, . |.
Spraying isn't expensive and it can
)e done even son,a busy farm, as en-
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-05-08

Last week this department contain
ed clipping from the Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune which stated Buens
Vista county farmer would this yeal
build another. the third, silo on his
farm. l want to notify my many
Buena Vista county friends that they
will have to do better than that tc
keep in the same class with the Craw
ford county farmers. Frank Nortl
will build two more silos on his farm
south of Vail this season. This will
make the fourth for Frank. Come OH
in, Buena Vista, the water is fine.
II 49,
Rockwell City Advocate: A total
of 1900 acres of sweet corn has been
contracted by 40 farmers in the coun.
ty.' 1t is expected to increase this
acreage to 14OO before planting time
The acreage already contracted for is
more than double the amount of last
yea. =.
Use Of silos on Iowa farms will help
solve the problem of feeding the world
as far as meat production is concern
ed, according to Gov. w. l.. Harding
He declares that the use of silos will
increase meat production more than
40 per cent.
Latest figures from the United
States department Of agriculture show
that Wisconsin has the largest num-
Der Of mich cows with New York in
second place, and Iowa and Minneso.
ia following in the order named.
Tho necessities of the war have
found for barley new place in the
diet of the American people. Al
though in the past it was thought to
be good only for mailing purposes
and stock feed. it is taking it's place
beside rye and wheat as grain
from which flour can be milled
Several high school boys OF the coun-
ty have already hired out to farmers,
says County Agent Quist, land there
are number OF boys yet i'who are
anxious to get on farms. The county
agent suggests that ii any farmer
thinks he is going to neel farm help
later on, he should hire one of these !
boys now. At this seasonIof the year
there are q number of farm jobs that
the inexperienced boy can do While
doing these jobs he will re learning
about the farm. When
corn blowing and harvesting time
comes the boy who goes to the farm
now will be worth much more than the
boy who starts work June LIST. So far |
the labor problem has solved itself.
From now on, there will be big de-
mand for, farm help. The farmer who !
will take high school boy now and
use little patience in getting the boy |
started, will have the best and most |
help that will be possible |
to obtain this year. Write or phone !
the county agent il you would like to
get in touch with one OF these boys.
Latest reports Oil the farm labor
situation at present are encouraging,
say those of the agricultural extern
sion forces at Iowa State college who
are in touch with 1t. Out OF SO coun-
ties which have sent III reports. IS
have sufficient labor at the present
lime and 80 have a surplus. Only two
counties. Shelby and Clayton, report
! shortage. The past weeks. of good
weather have made it possible to do
more work on the farm and with less
hired help than is ordinarily accom-
plished in the spring. No shortage
Is predicted now until corn ,cultiva.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-05-08

William Howard Taft is exerting
great steadying Influence in suppress.
ing the outcroppings Of pacifism so fire.
quently observed in the land. The
Keokuk, Gate City says: Where he
goes'the spirit Of those who hear him
rises to determination and courage OF
conviction"
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-05-08

=. Assured. by, the statement by Score,
tary Baker. that no doubt. is. heard in
France or England about the ultimate
triumph of the allied cause and one
must leave Europe to hear it, the Iowa
City Press says: Don't worry about
the German drive 49,,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-05-08
PAGE SEVEN

the driver. of an aut9mo bile, ira Yelling
the public highway be required to,
stop, look and listen' for train run
ming fifty miles an hour over cross
ing to which it has only subordinate
right " ~ n,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-05-08

The Upton Conservative evidently
does not believe in safety first for it
ventures this question: "Why should
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-05-08

Scarcity of teachers complained of
owing to low pay, Trouble seems to
be that they merely fill our brains in
stead CT our stomachs.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-05-08

Latest figures from the United
States department Of agriculture show
that Wisconsin has the largest num-
Der of mich cows with New York in
second place, and Iowa and Minneso-
ia following in the order named.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-05-08

use Of silos on Iowa farms will help
solve the problem of feeding the world
as far as meat production is concern
ed, according to Gov. w. L. Harding
He declares that the use of silos will
increase meat production more than
40 per cent
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25
WRITER
PRAISES BAKER

LONDON. Oct. "A little story
about an Alsatian girl in q pair of
new shoes among the ruIEs of st. MI
hiel won for Secretary N. D. Baker q
place in the hearts OF the English
Newspaper men who interviewed him
in London recently.
The young woman in her Sunday
best, was wandering among the ruins
She had on q pair Of brand new shoes,
exquisite creations that would have
been fine even in pre-war days. And
this after four years Of German oecu-
patton.
Baker stopped to question her.
"oh. bought them before the war,
she replied. 81 hid them In the cellar
when the Germans came, wanted to
have thsm ready for the day Of eman-
cipation. knew 1t would come some
time. But H. seemed q long time
waiting, somstimes."
That Secretary OF yours Is q great
chap" an English journalist remarked
after the interview. Hes so jolly
human and unaffected. That was =
tophole story about that girl with the
new shoes, wasn't it now? Fancy
Secretary Of War noticing little things
like that like that kind of'mAn-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25
FLOWERS OF LOVE
AT LONDON SHRINE

LONDON, Oct. 25.-In picturesque
corner Of Hyde Park not far from the
noisy thoroughfares over which much
Of London's traffic passes II q war
shrine. In the shape OF q cross. where
visitors may get some idea OF the sor-
row OF q country which for four years
has been weighted down By the raw
ages Of war.
IAN last week." says the Dispatch.
"the slow-moving streams Of gray
haired mothers. grief-worn wives. sis
terA daughters. sweethearts passed
around the shrine; the masses OF dow-
ers were piled higher and higher. the
fresh fragrance Of those Of today
terdGy's paler blossoms.
There were working women who
took part OF their luncheon hour to
join that little procession round the
shrine; there were children who came
in the late afternoon. and old men who
passed a. twilight drew near.
"Yestsrday there was little woman
In black who came and laid . small
bunch Of roses a. near the English
nag as she could On . card she had
written, In memory Of VIII, my
youngest boy and near those fresh
roses were roses OF the day before To
john and the day before that To
George
Three sons the little woman in
black had given. three cards, three
loosely tied punches OF flowers she
had laid upon the war shrine. One
moment she paused to speak to one
Of the Green Cross girls. 7 shall come
again in q few weeks she said. with
eyes that were moist and lips that
smiled bravely; and then she walked
slowly away out Of the park to q
lonely home"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25
An Appeal From
the Red Cross

Have you q son -over thereT Or
a husband, or a brother, or possibly
q sweetheart? Don't you want 10
do everything In your power to as
sure his safe return to you? Don't
you want to help the Red Cross up
hold the high standard OF health
and sanitation in our crowded
cities and keep the complement OF
nurses in our nurseries, sanatoria.
and hospitals up to its full quota?
Here Il your chance to DO both.
The Government. through the
agency Of the American Red Gross.
wants q survey Of the nursing ~
sources Of this entire country
nurses Of all degrees Of train
ing, regardless Of whether they
are now actively engaged in
, praeticing their profession. We
want not only nurses. but most
particularly all women who have
taken Red Cross courses in home
care Of the sick, home dietetics,
or nrst aid to sign a question
naire.
The local chapter of the Rsds
Cross has a supply of question
naires. Go in today and volun-
teer to do all in your power to
help.
II you are q nurse, don't walt
for some one to hunt you you. Go
in at once and state your quail
fications.
have-haye you?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25
PUPILS RAISE FOODS

CHICAGO, Oct. 25.-A practical sx-
ample Of wartime economy in the pro-
duction and conservation OF food Is
the home gardening and canning OF
fruits and vegetables carried on by
the pupils OF the Seaman School.
Perry avenue and 18th street, under
the direction Of the principal, Mrs
Harriette Taylor Treadwel1. The
pupils are preserving the fruits and
vegetables grown In their home gar
dens. or by the school. and the foods
are served at the schools penny
lunch"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25
aERMAN srREEr PASSES.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 25.-German
street has passed out OF existence.
The name Of that thoroughfare now
is Redwood street Mayor Preston
yesterday signed the ordinance re-
Gently passed by the city. council.
which named the street after one OF
the American heroes who gave his
life for his country. Lieut. George
Buchanan Redwood Is the, man whose
name the street bears now. He was
killed on the western battlefront sew
eral months ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25
EXCHANGE SYSTEM
PUZZLES ENGLAND

LONDON, Oct 25-Recent events
have combined to give the financial
aspect of after-war trade problems
considerable prominence. Although II
Is correct to describe finance as the
servant OF trade and industry, 1t Is q
very important factor in the economic
scheme OF things, especially as re-
CARDS foreign trade. The question
therefore arises: What will be the po-
sition OF international exchange when
hostilities cease?
1t is obvious that before London can
return to her prewar position as the
only free market in the world for
gold, something will have to be done
In the direction OF correcting the
existing adverse state OF foreign ex-
change. To attain this end II may be
found expedient for the government
First To help Industrial concerns
which. owing to the exigencies OF the
war, were obliged to engage solely
in war work, to return to their former
activities, and thus facilitate the re-
sumption of the export of manufae-
tured goods.
Second. To increase by all possible
means the stock OF gold held by the
Bank Of England
Z Gold supply Limited.
Prima facie, the heavy indebtedness
Incurred by Great Britain In the
United States. Japan, and in neutral
countries would appear to initiate
against a speedy resumption OF gold
payments by this country.
1t might, however, in reality suit
fhn9A nEAAFNAE@ TIL . ia
States, to see rather the payments in
gold by the Bank OF England re-estab-
lished, than to cause, by demanding
the prompt repayment OF their ad-
vances, a depreciation OF the British
pound sterling. II the latter were to
take place, thereby putting a premium
on gold, this country would, regarding
exports, become a very dangerous
competitor of countries with gold
currencies and favorable exchanges.
For an adverse exchange stimulates
exports, but restricts imports.
Many Postwar Changes.
A British export OF merchandise to
a foreign country would bring home
a larger remittance in sterling, IL the
latter remained DEPRECATED, in terms
Of the currency OF the Importing coun-
try, than IL the pound sterling, in con-
sequence OF the resumption OF gold
payments, were TO reobtain the value
1t commanded before the war.
A deprecated pound sterling, or,
In other words, a premium on gold,
would, therefore, create an advantage
in favor OF the British exporter as
against a competitive exporting coun-
try with favorable exchange. 1t is,
therefore, very possible that the
United States and other countries
would be glad to consent, on condi-
tons to be agreed upon, to postpone
for certain period the repayment OF
their advances
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25
$1,000 CLUB GROWS

Two additions fave just been made
to the membership list Of the Dis
trict's 81 900 Club" composed OF
holders OF war savings stamps to the
maximum value allowed by law.
These are the Dorothy Hancock
Chapter. D. A R. through Miss Marie
Adams, and Mrs. II. Z. Hooper.
Charles J. Bell. president OF the
American Security Trust. who e
chairman OF the 81. 900 Club" 81 re-
newing efforts to enlist the roster to
its full strength OF 1000 members. At
which time its total. holdings viii
represent the purchase Of stamps to
tn ematurity value Of 81 .000. 900, or
nearly one-seventh of the District Of
Columbia's tptal for the year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25
TO TELL R. POLICY

In order to make the public better
acquainted with the workings Of the
railroads Director General McAdoo to-
day sent letters to the regional rail-
road directors suggesting that every
be improved to have the
public fully understand the general
policy Of the administration
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25
WANT MORE PAY

Four leading brotherhoods have re-
newed their request for time-and-a-
half pay for overtime work, and are
now pressing the issue before the
Railroad Administrators board OF
railroad wages and working condi-
tions. At present most Of the men
get the same rate for overtime work
that they receive for the standard
days work. The new application ap-
plies to the engineers, frsmen's, con-
ductors' and trainmen's brotherhoods
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25
MINISTER MAKES COFFNS

PHILADELPHIA, Oct 25.-The Rev.
Harry .. zelley, pastor of the KembIe
Memorial Methodist Episcopal Church
Woodbury.. N. J., has added coffin
making TO the good works of his
ministry.
The clergyman, who was a cabinet
maker before his ordination, has made
seven burial caskets in the last three
days. They were for parishioners who
died of epidemic influenza
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25
ALBERT THANKS HOOVER

Herbert Hoover has received from
King Albert, OF Belgium. thanks for
United States aid to a nation suffering
under oppression and privatIon. The
occasion Of King Albert's cable was
the fourth anniversary of the founda-
ton of the commission for the relief
OF Belgium
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25
BY JEAN KNOTT

today. In 1918, the report shows that
$3.50, 003 bales were ginned. Included
in the figures this year were 9,7S0
bales OF sea island cotton, which was
S4.035 fewer than were handled in
the corresponding period last year
and almost 60, 900 less than 1915.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25

, hOes at s21s Hesketh street, Chevy
= Chase.
y WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
!" NORTHWEST OF vERDUN, Oct %
3 delayed well, Doc, have nothing
TO fear, for 1 have always led a
8 clean life, and I'm glad to give it
n for my country were the last words
of Lieut.. Col James Shannon. a West
2 Point graduate, a true American pa
triot, and one OF the best beloved men
8 of his regiment
Shannon was attached to the
> Twelfth Infantry, and his body lies
:, on the edge OF the Argonne forest
beneath = little, implanted cross.
n 1 stood today beside that grave
amid q scene OF rare autumnal beauty.
Z Many other Americans are buried
nearby, and the whole slope is mark
ed by rows of crosses.
The grave OF Shannon Everybody
called him Jim) was covered with
= freshly picked wild flowers.
Shannon was q real man, and one
: or the finest athletes that West Point
ever produced. He especially dis
s tinguished> himself as q football
player.
When the Americans went into
:, Mexico after Villa. Shannon organized
: a squad Of Apache scouts. He went
!, to France as q member OF General
Pershing's stan, but pleaded for a
chance to serve on the firing line, and
. was given command OF an infantry
Z regiment
z Shannon's regiment was given
tough part Of the line, and in the
! first day OF action the West pointer
was shot through the neck. He was
I told by the surgeon that he must die,
and it was then that the gallant
American said that he was ready to
/. give his life for his country. He
added:
Ny only worry is about my wife
II is hard to leave her. only wish
! / could see her to say good-by. But
am ready to 60"
He died a few hours later.
A regimental carpenter made a
special cross for Shannon's grave,
. and there were many moist eyes in
the regiment when "Jim" was laid
, to rest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25
MORRIS RETURNS TO TOKYO.

TOKYO Oct. 25.--RoIaud s. Norris,
the American ambassador. has returned
to Tokyo after an absence Of a month
m VladivOstok and Manchuria. con-
ferring with allied and Russian lead
srs there; The amSass7dOr returned
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25
COTTON GINNING INCREASES.

Cotton ginning from January 1 to
October Is this year showed IN In
crease OF 1,21s,397 bales over the
same period in 1917. the De-
partment Of Commerce announced
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25

With this number-October 26th-THE LITER
AIRY DIGEST is sold to newS-dealers upon strictly
non-retumable basis This means that newS-dealerS
will buy only enough copies of "The Digest" to
furnish regular patrons. Our action is made neces
Sary by the ruling of the War Industries Board call
ing upon publishers to conserve paper freight ton
mage, labor, power, ETC., by limiting publishing to
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25
'COL. SHANNONDIE
, IN ARGONNE FIGHT

The foIIot1ino dispatch describing
the death Of Lieut.. Col James 4.
Shannon behind the lines Of the
American sector in France toas re-
cetped by The Times today. Mrs.
Shannon, t1ife of Colonel Shannon,
hOes at s21s HesLeth street, Chevy
Chase.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25

actual demand Readers of THE LITERARY
DIGEST should place an order with their news
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When you buy this weeks number, tell the news
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better yet, several future numbers This is the
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-10-25

Review By the American and EW
More U-Boat Savagery
Frances Stored Fields
prepared by the U. S. Bureau of Educaton)
Germany's Colonial Crimes
Europe Admiring Yankee Teeth
Seeing Through Brick Walls
How Museums Help Win the War
Are Your PhOnograph Records Stacking?
Prince Max's Applied Christianity
News of Finance and Commerce
Many Fine Illustrations,