Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-01-14

coriing to reports received at the
Capitol from men connected with the
state crop service. The loss OF in
sect destroying birds is also report
ed as large. birds unable to get food
because of the deep SHOWS having
been frozen. The SHOWS, however,
have been of immense value in pro-
tecting grain in the ground.
The last severe weather which oc-
Cured in the early part of 1912
killed buds on many fruit trees and
young orchards and vineyards were
hard hit, many grapevines being
made worthless, while valuable
hedges were frosted. Agricultural
experts here say that the loss, in
chickens due to the zero weather
will be felt next spring and summer
as there are fewer chickens on the
farms now than for years because
of the prices offered for them and
the high cost of feed.
To Make Plans-While state off,
cials consider where public works
can be curtailed until after the war
plans will be made for a number OF
extensive projects authorized py the
last Legislature, but on. which there
has been some hesitancy because OF
the war. The present idea is to get
the plans and estimates and II
prices and conditions continue un-
certain to postpone them. Where
the appropriations would lapse the
legislature of 1919 will be asked to
continue them. Two state insane
hospitals and other buildings in ad-
dition to highways and bridges may
be affected.
Protect Food.-"To keep well our
foodstuffs must be kept clean says
DIR. Samuel G.. Dixon, State Commls-
~ CT
the Importance of observing rules
to prevent spread of disease in troll
lev cars, passenger cars and other
places where people gather. Dr.
Dixon instances the dangers which
people run in travelling where per-
sons ignorant or neglectful OF health
laws spit on the floor by telling how
he observed careless ways in which
market baskets were placed on the
floors. He urges that the laws
against splitting be vigorously OBJ
served now when colds are numer-
Gus and that people take the ut
most care where food is placed.
Board to Meet.-Members of the
State Board of Education, which did
not get a quorum for its meeting to
have been held here Saturday, will
be called together later in the month
for discussion of the war courses
which are being established in
schools. and which the state is aid
ing. Problems of equalization OF
educational advantages and normal
school work will also come up.
Rush For Oleo.-Judging from
the manner in which licenses. for
the sale of oleomargarine have been
in demand from retail establish
ments this year is going to break
the record as badly as did 1917
smash that of 1916. The number
of licenses issued is about 5000
and may be $500 by the end of the
year.
Must Furnish Better Water@The
McConnellsburg Water Co., whose
service had been complained of be-
fore the Public Service Commission
by the county of Fulton and the bor-
ough of McConnellsburg has been
borough with "a sufficient supply of
water for fire purposes" and the pub
lie with an adequate supply of pure
water. 1t is given six months in
which to comply with these orders.
The complaints had alleged that
the water had contained typhoid
and other germs and that the con-
tract with the borough for five serv-
ice had been violated.
The Commission has granted the
Lewistown and Kishacoquillas Turn
pike Company an extension of an
order to make improvements until
May 1 next.
Nine For Homicide.-Nine of the
twenty-five cases scheduled to be
considered by the Board of Pardons
at ats January meeting on Wednes-
day involve homicide of various de-
grees. William Webber, Berks, and
James Salerno. Lycoming, granted
commutation of death sentences
years ago, are seeking pardons.
Four second degree cases and three
manslaughter cases are listed. The
crimes listed are unusual, including
throwing of explosives, arson. con-
SDir1CV and ntharc not