davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-21
MERCURY WILL FALL
Flora Promises 1t Will
Drop to 65 Tonight.
Today's Temperatures.

Altho the temperature for the day
averaged degrees above normal, at
$3.50 this afternoon, it was Is degrees
cooler than at the same time Thurs
day. At 2:30 the wind was blowing IL
miles an hour from the north.
The impossible is about to happen.
S. D. Flora, meteorologist of the local
weather bureau, declares that the
temperature tonight will go down as
low as IS degrees, which news will
surely be welcomed by those who have
been passing sleepless nights because
of the extreme heat. No rain, how
ever. is in sight. The forecast calls
for partly cloudy skies and probably
unsettled weather tonight and Satur-
day. much cooler tonight.
Thursday the Kansas hot weather
forces scored another victory over
those of Arizona and Oklahoma. the
{Continued on Page Two)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-21
SCHEME DIDN'T WORK
Austrians Found in Italian Uniforms
Court MartiaIed and Shot.

Rome. June 21.-1talian military
officials learned before the Austrian
offensive began, says a semi-official
note issued today that the Austrians
had dressed Italian speaking Austrian
soldiers in Italian uniforms in order
to throw them at a suitable moment
into the entente allied lines so as to
provoke panic and disorder
Captured Austrians so garbed were
executed after drum head court
martial in accordance with the laws
of war.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-21
PAT CAMPBELL LEADS
At End of First Round He Was 1 Up
on Griggs Today.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 21.-At the
end of the first nine holes of play In
the semi-finais G. L. Conley of Brook
lyn and Kansas City was / up on Reu
ben G. Bush of New Orleans. former
southern champion. In the other
bracket, E. A. Campbell of Topeka.
Kan, was 1 up on Frank Griggs. a
fellow townsman
Conley finished the first eighteen
holes l up on Bush. Campbell was
also 1 up on Griggs at the end of the
first half of the match.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-21
Is MORE co up
Draft Board No. 1 Busy With
ReclassfficatiOns.
Majority of the Cases Had
Been Appealed.

City draft board No. 1 Announced
the names of 25 more men this morn
ing who have been reciassified in ac.
cordance with the new rulings. Ed.
ward Schmidt, who was originals
placed in class 1 by the local board
and later given class by the appeal
board Is now back in class 1. Mark
Williams. 1921 East Tenth street, who
was originally placed in class by the
local board and later given class 4 by
the appeal board has been transferred
to class 1. Ray d. Stevenson, who
was first placed in class by the local
board because of physical disuuaIiff.
cation. has now been placed in class I.
Following are the names of men
who were first placed in class 2 by
the local board, later given class I
by the district board on appeal, ana
who have now been returned to
class 2:
Peter NJ Young. Manhattan.
r. II. Willette. 1000 Polk. II
Roland A. West. Akron. Ohio. Ei
Joe Walter. 110 f. Eighth.
Frank B. Whelan. III E. Fourth. Z
Frank Earl Wells. 1915 Lane.
Roy Gregg Young. 1887 Mulvane.
Ray YarneIl. 610 Topeka
James r. Stewart. 1901 Lincoln.
Tom F. Schlink. 1016 Kansas
Cornelius L. Stack, 1044 College.
2. c. Seyers. 11s f. Fourteenth.
lanes lame = N, Stephenson; - ~ 2 Tenth.
L. w. Taft. 40 w. sixth.
Warren II. Turner. 1895 buchanan.
Chester Weekley. 1925 Fillmore.
Oce H. Stevenson. Enid. Okla. =
Joseph F. <ieth. The virginia.
N. V. Wood Topeka Buick Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-21

Washington, June 21.-Thru freight
rates from the southeast to the west.
lower than the combination rates here
tofore in effect. today were ordered
esta blished by the railroad admins
tration.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-21
NOT BACK FORD7
Republican Chairman Says Party n
Against Him.

New York. June 21.-The Republf-
can organization of Michigan will not
endorse the senatorial candidacy cf
Henry Ford. according to a statement
made here by John d. Magnum. chair.
man OF the Michigan state commit
tee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-21

Baltimore, June 21.-Two soldiers
were killed and a third severely in
jured by the premature explosion of
a tr nch mortar bomb at the army
proving grounds at Aberdeen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-21
British Casualties &c. 1000.

London, June 21.-British casualties
| reported the week ended today aggre-
gate $500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-21

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansass
Partly cloudy and probably un.
settled tonight and Saturday. Much
cooler tonight.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-21

WHEN Foch takes over the German
army. his command will be COM
plete.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-21

(Continuef or Page Two.I
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-21

lContinued on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-06-21

Announcement is made of the tor
pedoing in the Mediterranean of the
French transport SAINT Anna with the
loss of 63S lives. The vessel was sunk
on May 10, and 1872 of the soldiers
and native workmen on board were
saved.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Held for Grand Jury.

Samuel Cox, Il Washington police
man. charged with importing eighteen
quarts of liquor in violation of the
prohibition laws, was sent on TO the
grand jury when arraiSned before
Judge Crutchfeld yesterday morning.
He gave bail for his appearance In
the Hastings Court. Attorney Edgar
B. English was retained by Cox. and
explained that his cliont had seized
the suit cases in which IT Is alleged
the whisky was found from another
passenger who became nervous when
he toli him he was n police officer, and
that Cox intended to turn the contra
band over To the local police. II was
said that Mr.. and Mrs. Cox came here
to visit friends.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry of thousand.
Since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tablets
the substitute for calomcl.
DR.. Edwards, pracucing physician fol
II years and caloIneis old.time enemy,
discovered the formula for Olive Tablets
while treating patients for chronic con.
stipasion and torpid livc-s.
DR.. L Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but healing. soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the Keynote" of these
little eugar-coated, olive-co!orcd tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver to act
normally. They never force them to
unnatural action.
If you have a dark brown mouth" now
and then = 4 bad breath = dull, tired
teeling-sicl, headache-torpid liver and
are constipated, you'll find quick, sure and
only pleasant results from one or two lit.
tie DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every night
just to keep right. Try them. l0c and
25c per box. All druggists.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
There Is an Immediate Market for
Over Four Million Tractors!

soil. 1t takes five acres of land to support
horse or mule for year government
statistics). The last census gave the num-
Der Of horses and mules in the U. S. as
25,000,000. That means that 125,000,O00
CONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE
N11LLlON) acres are needed to keep the
horses and mules in working condition
This enormous acreage, if devoted entirely
to raising foodstuffs, could add perhaps
TWO BILLION BUSHELS OF GRAIN to
the worlds food supply and could win the
war for the allies. No wonder the farmers
want tractors and the government is doing
all in it's power to encourage the building
Of tractors.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Ordered to ncnort for Service.

John Howell Ruskcll. son Of Mr.. and
Mrs George &. Huskcll 1909 Grove
Avenue. has been ordered 10 report for
training at the aeronautic school Of
Princeton University Princeton, NJ J.
He is twenty-eight years of age and
has brother. George c. RuskeiI. Lr.
three years younger, who is undergo
ing training at the reserve officers
training camp, Fort Funston, Kans
Ills father Is we'll known as sergeant
alarms Of the City Council
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

scT, that the confcrecs exceeded their
authority in bringing In legislation
upon subject matter upon which both
houses had heretofore agreed.
$50 the bill. as finally passed by the
House to-day. contains the precise
amendment above quoted. and if APP
proved by the President Will be the
l., W"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Negroes Are Acquitted.

In tho cases or Webster peyton,
charged with houscbreaking. and
Henry Schofncr. charged with
burglary. heard yesterday in the
Hastings Court, a verdict of acgui,-
tai was returned by tho jury in both
cases. Both prisoners were negroes
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

Montague in the next congressional
election IL reports are truc. 1t is said
that Senator Gum has admitted that
no is considering the proposition at
the urgent requests OF many friends.
and he is quoted as having said that
he was not yet ready to say positively
what he was going to do. Senator
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

against S. B. Adkins for personal In
juries sustained last July. Fleming
claimed that as he was crossing Grace
Street. going north on Sixth Street.
Adkins knocked him down by his auto
mobile. He also said that the wrong
sde Of tho street was used in vio-
lation OF tho city ordinance. and that
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

Pnrcnt-reacherx ,Icet To-NIorrou.
Tho Parent-Teachers' Association NJ
William +. Fox School will hold ia
regular monthly meeting Monday ar
$3.50 o'clock. Mrs. Mary Noble. Of New
York. Will address the association.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Negro Awarded Damages.

a jury in Hastings Court. Part IL.
yesterday awarded tho sum OF $s5,
damages to Henry Fleming colored.
who instituted suit to recover $1,000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
President Of Guaranteed
Tractors Predicts Profit Of
$l,25O,OOO This Year
Messrs. Power Wall Co.
Industrial Bankers,

Industrial
Railway Exchange Building, Chicago,
Gentlemen-In compliance with your
regular sales Tractors.
pleased to be able advise that
contracts for about 5000
actually have n orders,
have not been confirmed. honestly believe
could build 100000 this year easily sell
them all. thousands
world asking how make deliveries
cling
The 5000 tractor attachments already sold
the OF 100000 If we can
produce $4,000 tractors this
S25O,o0O n pretty good showing
+ . year
GUARANTEED TRACTORS, INC.
(Signed) EDMUND G.. SEWARD.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
MAY BE CANDIDATE
State SenHtor Jhllen Gum May Oppo,e
ConEresnmnn a. }. Montague
In Next Election

state Senator Julien Gum may op-
pose congressman Andrew Jackson
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
Observation-Disclosures s

he was not warned by q signal from
the driver OF the car.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

Gum has spent eight years in public
life
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

An authority on agricultural conditions de-
clared in the public prints the other day
that there is an absolute necessity AT
ONCE for FOUR MILLION TRACTORS.
The total production of tractors in the
United States to-day is perhaps less than
6O,O00 Only 10000 tractors being built
year to meet demand running into sew
eral millions, Who can question the neces-
sty for MORE TRACTORS?
To-day the worlds greatest cry is for
more food. The tractor enables the farmer
to raise MORE CROPS. 1t replaces horses
or mules that have to be supported by the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17
r, Safer, Stronger and Capable OF Larg
r Profits Than the Automobile Bushes

BIGGER SAFER
STRONGER
lowered production 1t capable and
quicker PROFITS
of EFFICIENCY the farmer and he EAGER for this labor
the demand for tractors about twenty times large production
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

the following table shows what $500 invest
ed EARLY in automobile stocks returned:
500 in REQ returned in II years :. .$11 9O5
500 in Hupp returned in years.. 165OO
500 in Saxon returned in years.. 1900
500 in Ford returned in II years. $50 900
500 in Ford (Canadian) returned. 21,4OO
500 in Chandler returned in 3 years. $500
500 in Stutz returned in years -. $500
500 in Overland returned in 5 years. $4,000
500 in Chalmers returned in 3 years 2162
500 in Chevrolet returned in years $4,000
1t is such profits as these that are offered by
the immense possibilities of the tractor.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

A dozen years ago the automobile industry
was in it's infancy. The men and women
who invested in it then are to-days new
milEonaires. They Got in on the Ground
Floor" when automobile stocks were still
low. They have seen their hundreds grow
into tens of thousands, they have reaped
dividends that have amazed conservative
financial men. TO-DAY THE TRACTOR
BUSINESS OFFERS THE SAME
CHANCES FOR ENORMOUS EARN
INGS. 1t is YOUNG, but the lustiest indus
trial infant ever given to the world.
AS an evidence of how automobile invest
ments grew into fortunes in short while
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-17

BUILDING TRACTORS, the most needed and strongly 9
dorsed invention of the gasoline age great is the NEE
for tractors that the has called meeting of
tractor manufacturers to be held Washington to dew
to speed the production of days tt
company actually did million dollars worth
business.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-02

was at his flank.
whoa, John" shouted Carson.
But John felt the pull at the bit,
and hearing the clatter Of the mares
hoofs, thought II was race. and put
on little more steam
Miss I.aeklaad's wrists ached. and
she wns frightened too badly to heed
Carson's prayers TO her to drop the
reins.
Jasper Carson cursed aloud in his
agony when he saw. 80 feet In front
barely high enough for a crouching
horseman to pass under. II Miss Lack
land struck the limb. II meant death.
She saw IL, too. and bent low In her
saddle. As she crouched she loosed
her hold on the reIns.
"Whoa. John :" shouted Carson, pull
ing up so suddenly that his mare slid
forward on her launches.
Black John heard the command at
the instant the pressure on the bit was
released. and stopped In his most alb
rupt style. His head had passed un-
der the boush.
Miss Lakeland plunged forward. and
would have gone over Black Johns
head but for n friendly snag that
caught her hair and jerked her back
Jasper Carson ran up and lifted her
from the horse.
"Speak to me. my darling" he said.
"Are you hurt, Speak. please. love
you 10 dearly"
Miss Lakeland nestled her head close
To Jasper Carson's shoulder. looked At
him with half shy. half triumphant
smile. and whispered: Il am % glad
you let me ride Black John"
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-02
****:*+***++*+ :.
SALMON Local G

Mrs. Clyde Riggs has resigned as
a teacher in tn Salmon high schoo,
The little son of Alvin Smith min
ing man, is sufferer from tvnboid
fever. N0'1
me Lemhi soldier boys who went
away for training in April have al.
ready arrived overseas.
Misses Alice and Bessie Mcdonald
are home from their Lewiston school
work to be with their mother. Mrs
Alice l. Mcdonald.
Homestead proofs of Richard H
I. Hines and Fritz H. Gilbreath are
among the latest advertised. The
lands OF these holders are located on
Big creek, in the interior of Lemhi
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nicholson have
been enjoying brief holiday from
their Salmon river ranch and it's du.
ties this week by visit to friends
in this city.
Mrs. ]. E. Peterson has been for a
week at the home of the N F. Carl.
sons on Big Flat, expecting to return
home today with her husband who
came after her yesterday.
Mrs. Harry George King left Sal
mon Tuesday morning to be with her
mother, Mrs. Charles Thompson, al
st. Anthony, Idaho, to celebrate the
old lady's niletieth birthday anniv
eIsary on August 1. The young sor
of the King family. Harry George
Jr., drove the car for the visit
Food Administrator Rand ha:
been advised that the delay in sugal
supplis for canning is due to hitch il
the shipment of corn syrup which i:
to come along with the sugar. There
is to be much inconvenience on this
account, however, for both sweet:
are to be hurried along this way.
The name O: e. C.Fiser. who was
! taken from Salmon TO Dillon las
week, figures in the news reports a:
a deserter from Cedar Rapids Iowa
Two others arrested at Dillon figure
also as deserters They are Georg'
! w. Parks of Boise and Wilbur Ho
tho of Lake View, Oregon, Fiser wa
given 60 days in Jail for writing ba'
checks.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-02
Insects Carry Disease.

Standard works on medicine pub.
lished twenty years ago made no men
ton of insects in connection with the
etiology of disease. Up TO the pres
emf time. according TO data complied
from recent literature. says the Sden-
tific American. discoveries have been
recorded Of the carriage by insects 10
nan or animals Of 20 different disease
organisms 81 organisms are known TO
be parasitic in insects. but not known
to be transmitted. and os2 species OF
insects are recorded us causes or car
riers OF disease of man or animals.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-02
To Protect the Patient.

A physician said this is one OF inc
best aids 10 a speedy recovery from
pneumonia: Make 4 tight-ftting jacket
of cheesecioth. sleeveless, and uterine
with two thicknesses of sheet cotton.
Line with the chee-eCloth. Fasten In
front with snaps; II Is worn next the
skin. 1t is best to have two of these
little coats. They protect the patient
from any chance draft when changing
the clothes or bedding
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-02
LOCAL SPECIAL

PIANO TUNING will be in Sal
mon and vicinity three weeks. II
Won need my services phone hot
Strings hotel. Ernest D. Bugbee.
FOR SALE or RENT-Eight room
house with lot 50x20o feet, bear
ing fruit tres, small fruit. barn.
fuel house and garage. Address
Mrs. Alice l. Mcdonald, Salmon
FOR SALE-One hundred ten rat
March and April lambs. H. Kelly
Salmon, Idaho.
FRESH COW FOR SALE-flne
mixer, and heifer calf, ootn 10,
$40, See Harry Hagen, hosai
Cafe, Salmon.
Mack,s Boot Shop has a lot OF sam
nile shoes of the Walk over MAX
Mems and Women's at whoieseie
nrices to close them out. Better iooN
at them.
PIANO AND PLAYER FOR SALE
We offer for immediate sale al d
substantial reduction in price a
new Piano and Player whlcn We
have in the vicinity OF Salmon.
Quality guaranteed. Liberal terms
n responsible party. For parue.
MARS write Consolidated AusI'
COMPANY. Salt Lake City, titan.
rop sA1E-A 1914 Case threshins
ou,st 1896. all steel separator
Min 1O-horse Woodbury. morse,
mower Separator also eaulppea
Nth belt pulley attachment LOT
engine power. This outht Is Jus,
riqbt for this rough country anu
rs ordinary small jobs. Is all IN
GOOD shape and ready for WORK. l,
sood for 1000 bushels of oats and
go - 500 bu. of wheat per DAY
~ nroper handling. For partcn
,ars as 10 price, terms, ETC app.
t "a T H Burbridse, Salmon, or %
Mrs c. E. Hovey, North FORK.
o,1F-Shares of the capitai
foh ok ~ the Pioneer Bank & IFas'
! co See Kelly, Salmon. ldaho'
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-02
+ !! :. + + + + i. !. + + !. ; !,
SALMON LOCALS :.

y r = r y = :. J. !. i. =. s. :.
j. T. Watkins has been laid IN this
week with rheumatism that attacked
MIN In the shoulders.
"A. Z. Cherry has sold his car to
wooster Atwood OF Tendoy. who
drove 1t home ON Monday.
Mrs' A. [. Vradenburg spent the
past week visiting in North Fork a,
the Pemble and Lanterman ranches
Mrs G. H. Burk has returned from
ou',e "here she was called last
week oy the death of brothr, w j.
Trippe
Deputy Sheriff Billy Swan has
Deen down from his Leaccre bail,-
WICK this week on duty with Sheriff
Frazier.
Camele Rock has bought the Har.
ny ". hing automobile for the pur-
pose OF ransmorgrifying the car in.
TO truck for use at the Ranger
mine.
John Nicholson and w. NJ. Carpen-
ter have been among the last shin
pers OF the years wool clip in Lemhi
county. Both are forwarding their
fleeces TO Dillon this week.
Mrs. Hovey and Mrs. Burbridge
We're driven by automobile last Wed.
nesday by Basil Hawkins for a visit
10 the Thomas Yearian ranch above
Lemhi. Mrs Hovey making the visit
primarily TO see the Yearian blue
ribbon sheep.
| chris Nagel came to the city on
tuesday last for the first time since
MS recent injuries sustained in ar
accident with one of his farm teams
He is wearing an arm in sling
From all his numerous breaks an,
bruises Mr.. Nagel will soon be full,
recovered.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ben Darrah wer,
Salmon visitors from Shoshone oil
Thursday and Friday OF this week
Mr., Darrah is one of the great flock
masters of Idaho. who has made
fortune in the business like so man,
others engaged in it for the pas
dozen years.
A trip has been arranged for Sat
urday next by Rev r. S Stringfel
low. J. F. Melvin, A. c. Cherry an,
son Hardin. G. B. Quarles and sol
John and perhaps others from thei
kirtley creek camp TO the lakes OF
the east side OF continental divide
Numbers of the party expect also L
climb Mt Freeman on the way bac
from the lakes.
James DeAtley has met with tw
accidents in the operation of his neN
motor stage line, the last one n
sulting in the overturning of his ca
lest Tuesday This accident occurre
on the way down the river near tn
/, Nicholson ranch. The damage wa
slight. The other accident happene
on the North Fork river. Mr.. De A
ley has fine truck for his bushes
! and is prepared TO give good service
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-02
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION


Department of the Interior, U. s.
Land Office at HALEY Idaho. Juns
%. 1918.
NOTICE Is hereby given that Lews
is t. Ramsey of Lemhi. idaho, whrs
on September 80. 1919. made Desers
Land Entry. Serial No. 0l2059. fol
Elz SEA; sWI4 SEA. section 3n
township Is north. range % east
Boise Meridian. has filed notice a
intention to make final proof. to 81
tablish claim To the land above desi
cribed. before Allen c. Merritt. Unif
ed States Commissioner, at Salmon;
Idaho. on the twenty-seven,h day q
August. 1918.
Claimant names as witnessed
George w. BARGE OF I.emhi. Idaho
Walter s. BARGE of Lemhi. Idaho.
William d. Bates OF Lemhi. Idaho
Laura b. Murphey of Salmon. Idaho
BEN II. GRAY. Register.
July f2-August Is.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1918-08-02
Electrified crcrs-

Experiments carried OUT In 1916 on
n farm in prmfries to demonstrate me
eject Of overhead discharge 81 eiee-
triciry on plant growth gave some re-
,-.rE.hIe results. The tests we're car
rid out on a field II oats, and the eiee-
,rilea area II one acre gave an IN
creased yield Of s73 pounds Of grain
or 20 per cent, over tie to aaii acres
r5-lectriGod. While the st--" !ieiaeo
an increase of S Itr ceA.-