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The Clio messenger., 1918-04-26

ditions may be, there will never be
much profit In potatoes for the man
who fails to take precautions against
tuber diseases. A few of these dis
eases perhaps, may he said to sneak
up on a crop and attack it without
giving forewarning, but by far the
most damaging can be anticipated and
guarded against by careful selection
OF seed stock and treatment wish for
maldehyde or corrosive sublimate at
planting time
Seed Treatment.
In choosing seed select only sound
and desirable potatoes for treatment,
for scabby, bruised and partially
rotted tubers are unsafe.
The seed may he treated in either
of the following ways:
First-With corrosive sublimate.
Soak the seed tubers in corrosive
sublimate solution for One-half hour.
The solution is made with 4 ounces of
corrosive sublimate I'm 30 gallons of
water. This treatment controls scab
and black scurf. Reinfection from un-
treated sacks must be avoided. Disin-
feet these containers in the treating
solution.
Corrosive sublimate crystals or the
diluted solution are deadly poisonous.
Use precaution and keep this material
out of the way of live stock and chill
dren.
The crystals dissolve slowly In cold
H., l,.Nt
Treated tubers are not safe to feed
to stock.
Corrosive sublimate. as the name In
d,cates. attacks metals. IL must he
used in wooden vessels.
Potatoes should be uncut when
soaked.
Treatment with small lots can he
readily given by use of barrel, soak
Ing one sack ut n time.
Time Can Be Shortened.
Larger quantities can most readily
he handled in large vat mada OF
heavy stuff. holding 8 to - crates M
n time. II Is well To make this vat
water tight by use of heavy duck lin
Ing, painted with some waterproof
paint such as asphaltum.
The solution can be used times. 1t
loses strength due to the potatoes tax
Ing out more of the chemical thnn they
do of the water. After the fourth
batch Is treated, make up fresh.
The addition of one ounce OF corro-
sive sublimate to 30 gallons of solu-
tIon after each batch is dipped. keeps
the treating solution at the proper
strength.
Experiments completed In 1917 show
that treatment for one-half hour Is as
The Clio messenger., 1918-04-26
Corrosive Sublimate and For
maldehyde Good Remedies,
M. A. c. Man Says.
METHOD CAN BE SHORTENED
College Finds by Experiment That
Soaking Potatoes in FormaIde-
hyde IS Minutes Will
Kill Scab.
BY Or. G. II. COONS,
Plant Patheiogist, Michigan AgrIcul-
tural College.

tural College.
East Lansing, Mich.-No Michigan
farm product has been argued over
and fought about more within the last
few months than the potatO--where-
fore the subject of tubers has for the
most part become one that peace-lov-
Ing men have Of late liked to shun.
Here and there, I'm fact, antipathy
towards the potato has become so pro-
nounced that many a farmer has de-
cided tn part company with II as n
major crop-all of which Is causing
divers canny growers to decide that in
spite of current unfavorable market
conditions, the present will neverthe-
less he Il good year for putting in
tubers.
ut has been my policy" big grow
er In the Greenville district told me,
ito go more or less opposite to the
crowd. When l see my neighbors here
and elsewhere I'm Michigan going In
heavily for a crop, decide that 1t will
be good crop to stay away from.
''On the other hand, when l observe
them to be holding off and boycotting
a crop. so to speak, l go In for 1t, for
the chances are that under the cir
cumstances the crop will be small and
the market good"
So while there are those who have
lost some of their faith In the potato,
the crop will continue to be a favorite
this year with growers whose fore
sight is better than their hindsight.
But irrespective of what market con-
The Clio messenger., 1918-04-26
WILLING Worker,

Don't you know it's agin de law not
to do any work in dis state" remarked
Meandering Mike.
"Well," replied Flooding Pete, "Pm
workin'. Pm workin' my way out O.
dis state jes' as fast as / kim"
The Clio messenger., 1918-04-26
efficient as the longer soaking az 10
2 hours) previously advised
The Formaldehyde Method.


2 hours) previously advised.
The Formaldehyde Method.
The second method for disinfecting
seed Is that known as the formalde-
hyde treatment.
If the farmer knows the signs of
black scurf on the tubers and If he
Will consistently reject all tubers show
ing the purple-black masses when cut
ting, the old fOrmaldehyde treatment.
known for long time for use against
scab, may safely be employed.
Soak the uncut potatoes for 10 min
utes in formaldehyde solution made
with one pint of concentrated for
maldehyde (36 to 40 per cent? in 80
gallons Of water.
Experiments completed I'm 1917 have
shown that Is minutes Is as effective
period as the longer time Qh to
hours) previously recommended.
This solution does not have the
power to prevent the black scurf from
causing infection after the tubers are
planted, hence the necessity OF close
sorting when cutting. Since the black
scurfs are very evident when the tu-
bers are wet. If the cutting Is done
Immediately after treating this sorting
Is an easy matter.
The weak formaldehyde solution
is commonly supposed but 1t gets
slightly stronger. Unlike the corrosive
subimate, 1t may be used repeatedly
for treating.
1t is very probable that treated pota-
toes are not desirable stock food, even
when cooked because of the very in
furious effects of even slight amounts
Of fOrmaldehyde upon digestive pro-
cesseS.
This treatment is about one-third
cheaper than the corrosive sublimate
treatment.
Formaldehyde is strong chemical.
1t is not safe to vary the strengths
from those given. Measurement of
water may be approximate, the farmer
bearing in mind that a large barrel
holds 80 gallons. For smaller lots, q
large pail, holding 8 gallons, may be
used for measuring.
Inspecting and Sorting.
(a) Cut the seed by hand. Here
Is the best place to better a seed stock.
Do not leave this totally to hired help.
Be on the job and teach the cutters
to use only safe seed stock.
(b) Cut off and throw away slice
one-half to one inch thick from the
butt end Of each potato. If the water
The Clio messenger., 1918-04-26
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver. such as Sick head.
ache, constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation of
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is n gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile. and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
Give Ii trial.-Adv.
Our idea Of fool man Is one who
waits for the bartender to tell him
when he has had enough.
The Clio messenger., 1918-04-26
Women in Business World.

More than 1000 firms, partnerships,
and individuals doing business In
Pennsylvania under assumed names
have registered the real names of their
owners, and In many cases it has been
found that women were not only man.
ayers but owners Of stores, factories
and other industries.
The Clio messenger., 1918-04-26
What's the User

"Some day. said the man who CON
verses much on exploration, Eve shall
attain the North pole and give new
continent To the world
II hope not" exclaimed Mrs. Cay
enne.
"WhyT
II nm member of the Society to
Prevent Useless Glving."-BroolSlyp
Citizen.
The Clio messenger., 1918-04-26
Knew What He Wanted to say.

Knew What He Wanted to Say.
My little nephew is trying hard to
be polite, but sometimes he gets things
twisted. One day, as l turned around
rather suddenly, accidentally gave
him quite bump with my elbow right
In his eye.
"Oh. excuse me, dear" 1 exclaimed
contritely.
you're welcome" he answered,
amid his sobs.-Chicago Tribune.
The Clio messenger., 1918-04-26

Directions of Special Value Women Every Box
Id by druggists throughout world In boxes, lOc 25c
The Clio messenger., 1918-04-26

Lots of women haters are afraid to
mention 1t to their wives.
The Clio messenger., 1918-04-26

To keep clean and healthy take Dr.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regu-
late liver, bowels and stOmach.-Adv.
The Clio messenger., 1918-04-26

before speaking, their remarks would
be postponed indefinitely.
The Keota news., 1918-03-01
COMMANDER SAVED HIS SHIP
Walter N. Vernon Given Credit BY
Wee Admiral Sims for Quick AZ.
tlon In Emergency.

To Commander Walter N. Vernon.
Vice Admiral Sims has given special
credit for his vigilance and prompt
action. which probably saved from a
total loss the destroyer Cassin. which
was attacked by a submarine while on
patrol duty In foreign waters. The
sub was sighted I'VE miles away BY the
Cassin. Her men took their battle
stations and the American ship made
head-on for the enemy. After q
search for the craft she began Zig
tagging back and forth when Com
mander Vernon sighted torpedo
headed for his vessel to strike amid
ships. He at once put full speed on
both engines and cleared the torpedo's
course. However. It preached on the
surface and struck the Cassin on the
stern. Only one engine Was disabled.
leaving the Cassin power to get under
way. Circling the spot where the tor
petlo had been seen. the oiiicer finally
got a glimpse Of coming tower long
enough to IRE four shots. The sub
then submerged and was not seen
again. The Cassin proceeded to safety
under the steam Of her one engine.
Commander Vernon is . native of Kan.
sas and was appointed to the naval
academy from Michigan In 1897.
The Keota news., 1918-03-01
Pithy News Notes
From All Parts Of
Colorado

oIS1CSSOu pi0CeO On mc1t0 Setno'eu'
Johnstown 10 preparing to celebrate
it, annual Dairy Day" The date set
for the occasion 10 March 9Th.
w. e. L. Harbour. a farmer near
Eaton. has discovered what he be-
lieves to be "rustless" wheat.
Mrs. George Z. Adair. proprietress
Of Pueblo rooming house. will prob
ably be called to Halifax. N. g.. to
The pattern and part Of the work
room OF a Denver saddle tree COM
pany. having . government contract.
was destroyed by fire.
eleven feet OF snow on Feb. 20-and
It's appearance is taken by some ~ an
indication Of an early spring.
Raymond Miller. chairman Of the
Democratic State Central Committee.
formally accepted the resignation OF
Jesse r. Moler as secretary Of the
committee.
Unmolested by billiards. the Den
yer 4 Salt Lake railroad Is now bring.
ing 1000 tons of coal into Denver
every day and from eight to ten car.
loads Of lumber.
Buildings valued at $4,000 At tho
Tomboy mine. Telluride district. were
burned by fire which spread too rap
idly to be fought with the small fire
engines at the mine.
A telegram from Captain Coffin OF
Battery A. the members Of which are
mainly from Larimer and Weld coun.
ties. announces the safe arrival Of that
organization in France.
The Granite Cutters lnternationa!
Association Of America presented to
the Colorado Industrial Commission .
demand for improved working condi.
lions and an increase in wages.
Word has been received in Denver
Of the safe arrival In France Of Sergt.
John l.. Rush. James L. Walsh and Jo-
sailed with the l6sth aero squadron.
A sentence Of twenty years In the
psnitentiary has been imposed upon
Gordon spradlin Of Montrose county.
recently convicted by q court martial
at Camp Funston for evading the
draft.
Miss Grace Parker. national com.
mandant Of the National League for
Women's Service. New York. will be
In Denver March ON an inspection
trip to the Western field offices Of the
league.
approximately 1000. 900 articles. in.
Guiding knitted goods. surgical dress
ings and hospital garments were dis
tributed from the Mountain division of
the American Red Cross during the
month Of January.
The Agricultural Survey of Colorado
undertaken with the cooperation OF
school children and teachers IL we'll
under way. according to David w.
Thomas. field secretary Of the Colo |
RADIO Council Of Defense.
Three young Denver officers recent. |
ly promoted from second to first lieu.
tenants have received further advance |
by being made battalion adjutants.
They are Arthur johnson. Carl Shields
Milliken and Raymond McPhee.
Many families in Denver and
throughout the commonwealth are
ready to take into their homes . Bel.
sian or French girl refugee. in accord.
ance with . suggestion sent out by
the state humane society.
F. D. stackhouss. city auditor OF
Denver. in his report on the volume OF
l
The Keota news., 1918-03-01
CENTENNIAL STATE lTHlw.


upon the recent fifty.flfty plan provid-
Ing that purchase Of flour must be &C.
companied by equal buying OF cereal
and other substitutes. Tho new In.
depreciation puts the fifty-fifty basis
on weight and not on money value.
The ruling Of tho national admins
traitor II based ON . desire for uni.
formity throughout the country. The
instructions provide that for every
pound Of wheat flour sold or pur.
chased under tho fifty-fifty plan there
should be purchased equal weight In
wheat substitutes with tho single ex.
ception that a. a temporary expedient
potatoes may be considered ~ .
wheat substitute on the basis Of four
pounds Of potatoes for one pound
wheat substitutes. II other substitutes
are not available"
The annual report Of the Portland
Gold Mining Company Of Cripple
Greek shows mine operations Is fol-
lows: Gross value Of ore mined and
shipped. 31.7s6.97159: values recov.
cred by Victor mills. $735.s79.66. . TO.
tai Of $2.504.95l.25. Milling and min.
ing costs were 1885, .2G5. leaving an
operating profit Of $64O. GS5.64. There
was a revenue Of $22.56s.7s from 9th.
or sources. Dividends paid during
1917 amounted to 10000 . quarter. or
$500. 900 for the year. leaving . treas.
ury balance Of $27S.380.
approximately $3s0.000 will be az
hoo h. 80 A~ al a.
stitutions for enlargements to meet
war requirements during the current
year. Plans for the new buildings
were discussed at . meeting Of the
heads Of the institutions In the gov.
errors office. The money available
for improvements will be divided a.
follows: University Of Colombo. $780,
600: Agricultural College. sos. 900:
Teachers College. $4,000: Normal
School At 0unnison. $4,000: Fort
Lewis School Of Agriculture. $4,000.
The Gem mine. which has been the
standby Of the Idaho Springs district
for many years. was the scene Of one
Of the richest strikes ever made In
the district. Tho Little Four Leasing
Company. which 10 driving drift east
from the Argo tunnel. broke into
body Of ore containing about one foot
Of sylvanite. assays from which show
l02 ounces Of gold. besides forty
ounces Of silver. making the mineral
worth more than $4,000 per ton.
Clarence p. Dodge Of Colorado
Springs. who recently withdrew - .
candidate for the nomination for the
United States Senate. has been given
charge Of the western division Of the
Y. n. C. A. war work. with headQuar-
ters 1t San Francisco. He will have
supervision over Y. n. C. A. work In
all cantonments In his division, which
contain approximately 100000 men.
Governor 0unter. in cooperation
with the policy Of the national govern
ment in its anti-social disease cam.
paign. appointed . committee consist.
ing OF Finlay l. NacFArland, George
Bergere and H. w. Moore to consider
the recommendation Of DR.. Erlo Ken.
nedy. secretary Of the State Board Of
Health. for dealing with the problem
in Colorado.
The $l00.0O0.000 that Colorado. by
direct taxation and by contribution.
has given to the government for war
purposes will be returned in . large
degree to this state through the me-
dunn Of federal contracts for war sup.
plies to be furnished to the United
The Keota news., 1918-03-01
WORK OF ENSIGN PRAISED
British Government Recognise exit
With Which Young American
Sailor Handled He veeoel.

For cool headwork, quick decidoa.
and knowing the right thing to do and
doing 1t. q young onicer Of the United
States navy has won distinction from
the British government. Although the
government will not allow men In
the military service to accept decora-
lions from other powers. the English
commander In chief has recommend
er the award Of the distinguished serv-
ice cross to Ensign Henry N. Fallon.
U. 8. N. The onicer was on duty on
. United States destroyer which was
conveying a merchant ship. Sight.
ing q submarine. the man-of-war head
ed directly for the enemy. She sub
merged. and after a while appeared
and by quick and ell-directed maneu-
vcring the American kept after her
and by dropping a depth bomb escaped
injury. It Is believed that the charge
destroyed the submarine. Ensign Fal.
lon was on watch at the time. He II
q native Of Pennsylvania and was ap-
pointed to the naval academy In 1912.
The Keota news., 1918-03-01

Charity covers q multitude Of Sins
and 80 does success.
The Keota news., 1918-03-01

Next to charity II the appreciation
thereof.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
Lady" Wanted to
Look After Pigs
And Play Organ

WINNIPEG, March 5-rSpcciaD-
Mr. kng was rather particular. In
applying for woman TO work on his
farm he sent the following letter 10
Louis kon, superintendent Of the Pro.
ynclal immigration and Colonization
department here
Wanted Refined lady under IS
years Of age who can look after cattle
and pigs, cook and play the organ
Wages SO a month. She also must be
able TO do the following things, Drive
horses in the mower and make hay be
a good cook, and make use Of every
thing, as don't like waste"
Mr. King wishes the applicant TO br
well hammered and good looking, for
he wants occasionally to visit neigh ,
borS with her lie promises to take her
out rowing on a Lake near his farm, and
assures her that she will not be lonely.
as he has counted as many as 10 auto
mobiles dav passing his farm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
"PINC" bODIE IS
ALSO A H0LDOUT
Mack Makes Big Cut in His
New Contract, ..
OFFERED PART OF PROFITS
Wants a Reward for Having
to Play With Athletics,

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, March B-plng
Rodlc is a holdout This just about ruins
Connie Macks hopes Of winning the 1915
pvnnant In the American league. for
Ping is the only real bail player known
10 be- destined 10 wear Philadelphia
uniform. There's something amusing In
the Rodic situation. too
When Connie Mack sent out his con
tracts, Pins discovered himself due Tor
cut in the muulncrnt reward he ro-
ccl'od Tor hunrlng around m the Ath-
l'ucs garden Inst year, aud really play
Ing hig league baseball Gee. whiE, that
alarmed Ping the famous banana mer-
chant
Can't see this cut" wrote Ping to
Cunui,
cant help a." replied Connie. but
] u Lnr you a percentage OF the clubs
profits
The roNt doy Connie sold Stuny Nc
lnnis. the other hair OF his team
so lIuE, orange DruFut Hnd all, has
Joined the ranks OF tho hOIdOuts He
teasons-und who win say he's wrong
l.Wi hc deserves a handsome reward ior
hoing compelled 10 perform with the
Mt'kmgn before empty benches all sen
son Ilug IN tompcrmcntAl chap He
Ilk" hig crowds 10 bring out his hest
work and 30 ho knows he's iu fur a had
season
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
90 Percent Basis
For Wheat Flour
Ordered Resumed

CHICAGO. March 5.-The milling
division OF the food administration ha,
issued orders providing for an imme.
date increase in the output Of flour, ar.
cordng 10 announcement made today by
II. A. Eckharl, head Of The division The
order notifies flour mlllcrs that they
may return TO " percent basis. The
original basis was established by aver.
aging the output OF the mills for three
years At first the flour mill, were
permitted 10 turn out an amount OF
flour equal to this average The amount
was then cut 10 ~ percent and then 10
Is percent Of the ~ percent The change
made will materially increase the out
put
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
HARVARD SQUAD
IS WORKING OUT


BOSTON. Mass March E-Harvard
started iM search Tor baseball talent in
earnest yesterday whom sqund OF flfty-
two men reported for .the varsity and
freshman teomi 1~-T baseball cage
coach Hugh Duffy took them In charge
ana thcy were hustllng after short pre-
lmlnary talk
The complete varsity SOUND numbers
tW'nH -onc Just now, and the freshman
candidates total thiriy-unc Mcn Of tested
diamond value are few, but Duffy has
hlRh hopes Of bringing we'll balanced
tenn together from the promising mate
fl. Tint is now under his eye
Tho cagc can hn divided into four com
nar,monts FOR batting practice. and when
FIELDING work is ordered the network Of
rope is drawn inside mud the entire space
ls available nv ordering his men to
rerort at different hours Duffy is able
70 handle th" fuIl squad Of players TAX
inG lh" battery men separately from the
Tho varsity men most relied upon 10
iu1hc mp the uuvlt urc Gross. Evans.
N9lvor'oh Ward and Jones Good out
irldcrs are considered scarce.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
Braves UTILITY
PLAYER QUITS
Eddie Fitzpatrick VIII Remain
on His Farm,

IN place NJ playing baseball with the
Braves next season Uunty Player Eddie
Fitzpatrick win devote himself exclu-
sl'cb To farming This is with tho fun
consent OF President Percy y laugh
tpn. who, AT the request Of F1ty, has
tglocl IN plnCe him ON the voluntarily
retired list and extended him his best
wishes
A letter received hy Haughton yester-
My contained the FltI plea II was 10
The 'll"rt that farming this ycar will pay
lltzy FAR more than baseball would Al
the same time Stolllngs' hnndy man dc
sires to remain In good standing with
his boss aud would like 20 be- able IN
play ball on Saturdays and Sundays with
The consent M the latter
SO linughton has assured FitZ that he
can go uhcpd ~ he desires. do his hu
on me farm md also pick up a piece
OF change. In independent baseball
When tho championship season opcrg
Braves Field service nug will nv
from the flag STAFF In center field II
WI! bear star for cuch member OF tho
club who IN In war service
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
University Beauty
Contest Leader Is
Oklahoma City Girl

Ernc,tine Dodd. an Oklahoma City
girl, jumped into the lead in the second
tabulation OF vote, in the beauty con.
test, now being conducted BY students
Of The University Of Oklahoma. Her
votes now number 6lOO
Miss Dodd is closely pressed by
Jessie Holloway MARROW. with $3.50.
The standing Of the others is Blanche
Cooley, Norman 5tOO, Eurrth Holt.
OuNce. $500 Ruby Gwinn Ardmore
1850 Mildred Mari Tulsa, 47O0; Mar
Rucrltc Potter lndrahoma 1900, Pau
line Stafford, Oklahoma City, 5000;
Hazel lIamer llcnncssry 300; Mar
iorie Harris, Oklahoma City. 2.4OO. and
Lucille Wagner, Monncrt, Mo, 1900.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05
RED SOX OWNER
SEEKS INFIELDER
ManaGor and President ADMIT
lean Is Weak Now,
l6CHANG SIGNS CONTRACT
Fourteen Of Last Years Team
Have Gone,

r..Y..
contract u S. I. r.mr, vaa received
~ ibr lSI box u'..r ,r.irrdly grb,r,
lWas tho Mht OF the frurt. ptu.,,I,,...
.auaIt.t Ia srp. tIs ....,,.....
-, ''' '.''I'"h.' !" IN'
"'.'" 'I"hH t'irf
President Frulre vHa husfy ,ug,g,J
in Nov iurh ON drlI vIl.L mesp.
whole loi 10 i'a Boston r'ub'H ,bance ,bis
season Iln... .rf sI. ,.,, 'll.
Nefo working hand to brIrr ,t"r, =,
d'1l iu. nr uI,'d,r which vIii sf,srr,h,,.
a practically ust Red ,., ,,,,,, ''N'N
, After pi,.s, r..
w monNa
L,E .N'' lh' weakness of the Hotiuu
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-03-05

George Stallings
Entertains Braves

nOSTQN, March -Batterymen OF the
liostOn National league viii be guests OF
Manager Btnlllngs nj Moadownsre his
plantation nt HHddock, In, for ten DAYS
betnfe they begin training NJ Miami, Fla
buntnE, fishing and trnmplng, with
much talk Of baseball. but no playing.
VIII occupy the time Of the party, and no
rulo prohibiting training mora than "A
month before the season opens. Business
Manager Walter lIhpgood HnId TODAY that
Catcher Henry and Pitchers Hughes,
Acott and HAgnn, and pOsAlbly Nehf and
Rudolph, would comprise the sauad.