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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-22
FILL ALL SILOS
TO THEIR Limit
Money, Time and Labor Can Be
Saved by Taking Advantage OF
Modern Methods.
FARMERS SHOULD COMBINE
Essential That Corn Be Mature and
Past the Dough State Before Cut
Make Use of Boys for Tramp
ing and Packing.

F'rom the United States Department OF
Agriculture.)
On account of the labor shortage.
neighborhood cooperation In silo fil.-
ing should be highly developed during
the current fall. All the silage crops
should be saved without loss, while all
silos should be filed to capacity. Five
or six or more farmers who own silos
in one community should combine
their working forces into q crew
which should rotate from farm to farm
as the corn becomes ripe enough.
Such an arrangement resulting. from
the interchange of nelgbborhood farm
labor will minimizeN the expense Of
housing the silage crops.
1t Is essential that corn should not
be cut for ensilage until 1t is mature
and through the dough stage, as re-
peated demonstrations have shown
conclusively that corn In this condi-
tion Is at the peak of nutrient value.
The bugaboo about frosted corn being
wholly unsuitable for ensilage is fall
lacy, as corn which has been damaged
with frost can be converted into very
good ensilage If it is cut shortly after
wards. In the case of badly frosted
corn, however. there occurs consid-
cradle loss Of leaves.
Watering the Chopped Feed.
In case the corn is excessively dry
and wilted at the time of silo filling,
water should be run through n rubber
hose into the cutting box and blower
during the filling process so that the
chopped feed may be wet thoroughly
and rendered succulent for future feed
ing, In extreme cases where 1t is i'm
possible to saturate the corn COM
pletely In this manner. and where wa
ter pressure is available, a second hose
is sometimes carried over the top of
the silo so that the water falling on
board inclined against the side Of
the silo and moved at regular intervals
serves efficiently to thoroughly moisten
the forage.
Use of E!evating Attachment.
Labor in loading the corn on the
wagons in the field may be reduced by
the use of an elevating attachment,
several standard types Of which are
now on the market. This device is at
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-22

apiece or between two and three
pounds a dozen when properly packed
for mailing In carton. Most parcels
containing q dozen eggs will exceed
two pounds, but will not reach three;
therefore, the postage on them will be
cents within the first and second
zones or 150-mile limit. A parcel con-
tanning two dozen eggs will add per-
haps 2 cents to the postage, though
sometimes only / cent, depending on
the character of the container and
wrapper.
Ship Large-size Packages.
The larger the parcel, within the size
and weight limits, the cheaper Is the
postage, as the first pound Of every
package costs 8 cents within the first
and second zones while each additional
pound, up to 80, costs but 1 cent; so
that while a one-pound parcel would
cost 5 cents postage, two-pound par
Gel would cost only cents, or 3 cents
n pound. A 20-pound parcel would
cost "a cents and a 50-pound parcel
would cost ga cents, or but LOS cents
per pound.
Fifty pounds Is the weight limit for
local delivery, the rates being 8 cents
for the first pound and cent addi-
tional for each two pounds and frac-
ton thereof. Similarly the weight lin
It within the first and second zones Is
80 pounds, A simple rule to determine
the postage on any parcel not going
beyond the second zone Is to add four
to the number OF pounds, and the re-
sulting number Is the postage required
In cents. The measurement limit on
parcel post matter Is that the girth and
the length added must not exceed "a
inches. For example, parcel II inches
square (4S inches aroundD and SO
inches long would be just up to the lin.
1t, as would also parcel 10 inches
square eco inches around) and "a
inches long.
Marketing Costs by Mail Service.
The expenses of marketing eggs by
parcel post where two-doZen-size egg
containers are used are as follows:
For container and wrapping, cents;
WI pootuSt, ~ NtbtS, VI tOtui IL
cents, which would be 81 cents a doz-
Ell marketing cost. Marketing a o.
dozen parcel would cost about 10 cents
for container and wrapping and IA
cents for postage, or a total If q
cents; ten-dozen lot would cost about
% cents for contalner and wrapping
and 20 cents postage, or total Of Al
cents. The current costs would exceed
the above figures, which held true be-
fore the war.
The farm flock owner who desires
to utilize the parcel post as an aid to
direct dealing with city consumers
should emphasize the use Of attractive
packages as well as punctuality In ship
ment, SO that the eggs will arrive on
schedule at the purchasers home. The
farmer can develop a city trade by
means of advertisements in city or
town paper, by personal canvass or
through the assistance Of the city post
masters who have issued lists OF con-
sumers who desire to buy eggs directly
In the country. The reputation which
parcel post shipper makes with his
first customer will very largely deter
mine his success or failure In Market
| Ing by this method, and hence the new
shipper should strive to satisfy his
initial trade.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-22
GROW WINTER GREENS

In the milder portions Of the
country 1t is possible by the aid
of cold frame to grow lettuce,
radishes, spinach, kale and pars-
ley throughout the winter. The
cold frame may be any size from
three feet by six-thls being the
size of the standard cold frame
sash-to six feet by any multiple
of three feet. A four-sash
frame-that Is one six by twelve
feet-would be large enough to
supply the average family with
winter greens. m
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-22

Whether the marketing Of eggs ~
parcel post should be attempted b. nny
particular producer will depend On ~
present available markets, the poooo-
bility Of securing satisfactory O.
toner or customers, ,and the care tnh-
en- to follow tested and approved meth-
DDS In preparing the eggs for sh1pucn2
Failures in attempting to ship egGo ~
parcel post have resulted because pgoo-
er precautions AZ to package e 60;
timer, packing, and labelling We ~
observed. ~.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-22
siIo-FiIIing Crew Gathering Corn
Sled Type Cutter Is in Use and Corn
Is Carried Directly to Wagon.

tached to the corn harvester and de-
posts the bundles of corn as they are
cut on the wagons which may be drlv-
en- opposite the machine. If 1t is de-
sired to start the binder several hours
ahead of the ensllage cutter, this at
tachment Is not used, as then the corn
may be dumped on the ground dnd
from there loaded by hand.
In view of the current high prices
Of grain, the specialists Of the United
States department Of agriculture sug-
gest that, in many instances, the ears
may be profitably snapped or husked
end only the fodder converted into
silage. BY the practice Of this sys-
TEN the silo will still provide a wealth
of cheap, succulent roughage.
Sealing Is Neglected.
Sealing Of the sllo after the struc-
ture is filed is too often neglected.
There are a number of practical meth
DDS OF topping off the sllo so as to
minimize waste and spoilage. A COM
mon practice is to level the silage and
then to tramp over the top thoroughly
for 20 or 30 minutes every dav for a
week, in order to eliminate air peck
ets near the top of the silo and to
thoroughly compact the mass of feed.
Then oats may be sown after the top
OF the ensilage has been thoroughly
soaked with water.
Make Use Of Boys
The specialists Of the department
recommend the use Of boys In the silo
for tramping and packing the ensilage
during the filing process as conserve
tive Of man labor as well as silo space.
Under this arrangement one man to
handle the distributor pipe with three
or four boys In an average IA to 10
foot diameter sllo win not only pack
away the feed so thar 1t will all be
saved, but they also win render avail
able the moximum tonnage capacity
Of the silo.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-22

A Virginia florist, according to the
report Of tho horne demonstration
agent, planted tomatoes this year In
stead Of flowers, 20 that he could help
the food situation He made arrange
ments through the home dsmonstra-
ton agent with one Of the club girls
to can the tomatoes on shares for the
market.
"He also wants someone to. make
pickles for market on shares" says the
report OF the agent.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-22
Don't Work In LimeIIoht.

Secretary Houston says: Farmers
are not spectacular performers. They
On not furnish sensations and head
lines. They work In season and out
of season, from early dawn until dusk,
but they do not work In the llmelIght."
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1918-11-22
PAINT POULTRY HOUSE

Painting adds greatly both to
the appearance and service Of
all buildings and appliances.
One may buy ready-mixed
paints, or purchase paste pig
ments and oil and mix them. All
surfaces should be clean and drys
before they are painted. Use a
printing coat made of equal
parts Of paint and linseed oil and
cover with one or more coats Of
paint, which should be thorough
ly rubbed into the surface.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20

A. Archibald. of the Loop.. is in town for a short stay.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
SIBERIAN ARMY
 BEEN INCREASED

MOSCOW, May 18.-The anti-Bol- sheviki forces under the command of General Semenoff in Siberia are being rapidly increased. The force now numbers three thousand man, one-third of which are Russians. The majority is composed of Japanese and Chinese.
 This armys advance has taken a substantial form and is being looked upon by the Bolsheviki as a grave menace to them. General Semenoff recently captured the railroad junc- tion of Karimskay, in the surround ing district of which he found hun. dreds of the Russian people starving.
 Recruits are joining these forces every day, and it is feared by the Bolsheviki that it will become large enough to disrupt many of their plans in Siberia. The general seems to be very popular with his troops and has gained good deal of sup port through the country he has trayersed
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
BOYS: WHO ARE
 NOW OF AGE TO
 REGISTER SOON

WASHINGTON, D. C., May lS.-- The war department has placed June 5 as the registration day fo" those youths who became twenty-one years of age since the registration last year.
 This registration will be conducted along the same lines as the former one, but 1t will only include those men who were too young to come under the former call. This amend ment was added to the draft regula- tions some time ago. It was thought that by calling the men who became of age each year it would forestall any necessity of having to draft men over thirty-one. It is estimated by statisticians that there are approxi- mately H00.0O0 youths who reach the age of twenty-one each year. The war department did not state when these new registrants would be called to the colors. '
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
LEADERS IRISH
 ORGANIZATION
 BEEN ARRESTED
Most Prominent Members of Sim Fein Are Taken Into Custody Charged With Conspiracy---Govern-
 ment Acts In Time

LONDON, May lS-ln the arrest or several leaders of the Sim Fein party in Ireland today the military autori ties believe that they have efecualy blocked the conspir acy that was recently discovered in the Emerald Isle
 The leaders of the Sim Fein who arreset were comprised of Edward De Valera, we'll known educator and former professor in the University of Dubn but who the president of the society; Arthur Griffith who be- famous through the founding of the society," and the Countess Markievcz Doctor Dillon and William Cosgrove, who the Sim en members of parliament for Kilkenny also taken into custody by the officials De Valera formerly member of parliament and during his time there considered be of the most brilliant of the members.
 The Sim Fen society is revival of the Young Irish of 1849. The society maintains branch ill New York City, there being many members who reside in the United States 1t is strictly opposed home rule the grounds that it is s. conservative.
 Leaning totVard- particular religion, 1t has hopes for Irish republic which would appeal alike the Irish Catholics and Ulster Proestants At various times it has made small of trouble for the British govern in uprsngs. An armed outbreak in Dublin time ago eliminated in the death of many of the members and the Imprisonment of several.
 A dispatch today from Dublin to the Daily News re- ports that 500 members of the society have been rested by the military authorities in various parts of Ire land report also received from Belfast in which it is into custody The authorities making general roundup of all members who thought be in any way mplicat ed in the conspiracy against the, the British rule
 EXPECTED ARMED OUTBREAK
 DUBLIN, May 18-In an editorial in the Irish Times today it is stated that the British had acted moment too soon. The signs all pointed to another armed outbreak by the Sim Feners which expected gain in violence proceeded The paper says that in the arrest of the prominent leaders of the movement the government has foresaed the imminent chances of such uprising The paper further that the conspiracy would have probably resulted in the landing of German troops the Irish These is thought would have willingly aided the Sim Fen movement, in effort to dis tract Englands attention from the western front. SPECIAL MEETING HELD
 DUBLIN, May 8-John Dillon head of the Irish Nationass has been summoned to this city be present special meeting to be held here. The meeting is being held for the most part discuss the recent conspiracy movement unearthed in Ireland
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
MANY LIVES ARE LOST IN SERIES
 OF EXPLOSIONS

PITTSBURG, May 1S.-One hun. dred lives and million dollars in property loss Is the toll of a series of big explosions occurring in the plant of the Aetna Chemical com. pany at Oakdale, a suburb of this city, today.
 Owing to the debris of the build. ings still burning, the officers of the company say that it will be many days before the exact mum. ber of persons that were killed can be calculated. Owing to there being a large quantity of high explosives in the ruins, it is impossible for any person to get close to them. A conservative estimate gives the prop erty loss at a million dollars.
 Several buildings in the vicinity of the plant were rocked by the explo, sion, and the windows in all nearby houses were broken. The authori. ties state that they have no idea as to how the explosions occurred Many of the unfortunate people who lost their lives were cut off from making their escape through the numerous exits to the buildings by the flames. which quickly enveloped the rooms.
 As this plant has been engaged for the past several months in the manufacture of explosives for the government it is thought that the catastrophe is the work of enemy hands. A complete investigation will be made by the authorities shortly.
 TWO HUNDRED KILLED
 PITTSBURG, May 1S-The author ities stated here tonight that it was entirely probable that two hundred people lost their lives in the explo sion occurring in the Aetna Chemi cal company's plant at Oakdale to- day. The authorities have only been able to make cursory examination They expect the final reports to show that an even greater number of lives were lost.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
WILSON SAYS NO LIMIT BE SET
 ON NUMBER OF MEN TO BE SENT TO FRANCE BY UNITED STATES

NEW YORK, May 18.-President Wilson, in opening the Red Cross drive here today delivered address in which he stated that in order to win the the United States is determined to restrictions the number of to be France.
 Before of the largest audiences in the history of the city, President Wilson delivered stirring address behalf of the American Red Cross He declared that tine main issue in America today is win the war; that notl- ing can divert the United States from this purpose He asserted that he intended stand by the Russian people, as he believes them to be right in principle.
 His address, in part, is follows: "To win the war that civilized humanity waging against the imperial Ger restrictions the size of the army be across the seas As many men will be to France as ships can be found to carry them.
 rhc United States is be diverted from its pur- pose of making the world free for democracy by any nsi- talk of peace by the Teuons Their peace proposals
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
GERMANS LOSE . HEAVY DURING
 RECENT DRIVE

LONDON, May 1S.-The most def. nite figures that have been yet an nounced regarding the German losses during the recent drive in France were today given to the Associated Press by the British war cabinet
 Since the beginning of the big Hun offensive on March 21 there have been two hundred and six Ger man divisions on the western front. A great many of these troops were brought to Flanders from the Rus sian front when it was found they were no longer needed there. Of these 206 divisions. 126 have been engaged on the Somme and Armen- tiers fronts. It was along these fronts that the Germans made their greatest efforts to reach the Eng fish channel ports The Teutons based the success of their spring drive on the overwhelming mass of men they launched against the al lied positions.
 It is known that eighi divisions of the German army lost, in the spring drive, over fifty per cent of their personnel. This includes all soldiers taken prisoner or so seri- ously wounded as to render them unfit for military duty, besides the dead. Seven divisions of the Huns are known to have lost at least forty or forty-f1ve per cent of their total forces.
 Many companies and battalions ..ere4 wiped out almost completely. Chs ,siment that was in the midst of the heavy fighting being virtually annihilated. The German command CTS ruthlessly thrust their men into the jaws of certain death. In many places it seemed as if their inten- ton was to build road of human bodies over which they might come to close engagement with the allied forces. During the entire offensive 1t was shown that no consideration was shown by the German military leaders for the loss of life.
 These figures given out today show that the German losses neatly ex- ceeded those borne by the allies. It is thought the Germans have re- cruited their depleted regiments to something like war strength during the Hull in the battle on the western front
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
MUTINY VARIOUSP0lNTS
 GERMAN ARMY

MOSCOW, May 18.-In an unofficial report received here tonight it is said there is a mutiny in tie Ger man regiments stationed at Wesen- burg, an important town in Els thonia, Baltic province bordering on the Gulf of Finland. This town has been garrisond with large number of German soldiers since the Teutons acquired the control of these provinces.
 The report states that the mutiny is of grave dimensions, practically the entire garrison being in an up- rising against the German officers. It is reported that several officers were killed by the men when they attempted to quell the disturbance.
 The mutineers have control of a great many arms and a large quan- tity of ammunition. They are de- termined in their stand against the Teuton military regime. It is ex- pected that force from nearby garrisons will be rushed with all speed to Wesenburg in an effort to stop the uprising. The report states further that no officers of the Wesenburg garrison have any con trOl over the men, the mutineers being in the majority.
 TROOPS DISPATCHED
 MOSCOW. May 1S.--Upon the re- ceipt of the report of the mutiny in the German troops at Wesenburg, the German high command immediately dispatched regiment of trustworthy troops to take control of the garri- son. Two hundred of the soldiers who were involved in the mutiny have been placed under arrest Ten of these have been tried by court martial and condemned to death for their part in the uprising.
 Reports arriving here tonight state that there was another mutiny in a German regiment stationed at Dvinsk These soldiers had been influenced by German prisoners returning from Russia. These released prisoners had mingled with the troops stationed at Dvinsk and berated the German mill tary system They actively support ed the German troops when the mutiny started. It is not thought the German military authorities have as yet been able to get control of the situation at this post.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
HEAVY FIGHTING IN EAST AFRICA
 REPORT TODAY

LONDON, May 18.-In an official report to the British war office to- day it is stated that the British Forces have won another successful battle from the Teuton army in Ger man East Africa
 This is the first report of any active engagements by the British troops campaigning against the Huns in Africa that has been re- ceived by the war office for some time. A small detachment from the British forces, comprised of English and African rifemen, while on scout ing duty. noted column of smoke rising in the air. Upon investiga. 'tiOn this was found to De caused by some huts. comprising an import ant German camp, being in flames.
 These riflemen then returned to the British forces and reported their discovery to the officer in command All Ou lHC NCluldu Cdllp was ordered immediately by. the British commander. Engaging the Germans in battle, the British were successful in infiicting very heavy losses on the enemy. The fighting ragged fiercely during its entire dura tion, the Germans putting up very strong defensive.
 A great number of prisoners were captured by the combined British and African troops. The report says that the casualties of the British forces were not exceedingly heavy The English army in German East Africa is taking the aggressive in all actions with the Teuton troops
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-05-20
MELVIN ANDERSON GOES
 INTO NAVAL ACADEMY

In a telegram from Delegate Sul- ger, Judge Bunnell was advised yes terday that Melvin Anderson. who was appointed to the Annapolis Naval Training academy by the delegate, had been admitted to that training school with high credits.
 Melvin was for some time stenog- rapher in the federal building. and was held in high esteem by those who were his associates. and the news of his admittance will be high ly gratifying to all Fairbanks resi- dents.