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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

People as rule are never satisfied.
This is evidenced by the kick one
hears occasionally from the farmers
who are getting more than ever before
for their wheat, and the price guar
anteed by the government. Also from
working men, who are demanding
bigger wages and shorter working
days. Very likely they need the time
to spend the extra money they are
making these dayA-Craig Empire.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

DR.. Sam French returned to Meeker,
Wednesday, very much improved in
health as result Of his five months
residence close to sea level. Needless
to say his hosts Of friends here were
glad to see him; but he may conclude
to return east A. . fine practice
awaits him any time he wishes to
permanently locate In the east. We
hope, however, that he concludes to
remain in Meeker.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07
Town Council

Board met June .. at regular
monthly meeting. Meeting called to
order by Mayor Simms. Present,
Trustees Onerle. Legg. Rooney and
Gywnne, and Clerk Scott. Absent,
Arnold and Thompson.
Minutes Of May meeting were read
and approved.
On motion, the following claims
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07
To Prevent Belching

Make . regular habit Of eating
slowly, masticata your food thorough
ly, and you may have no further
trouble. II you should, take one Of
Chamberlain's Tablets Immediately
after supper.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

"How IL 1t q smart-looking chap
like you never married?' "Well, you
see, when I was quite young I re-
solved would never marry until
found an ideal woman. After many
years found one" "Well, what
them" ''She was looking for An ideal
man,"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

District Attorney Frank Delaney
spent several days In Rifle the first
OF the week looking over matters In
regard to controversy between the
owners Of water rights In the Graham
Mesa Ditch. Mrs. Delaney accom-
panied her husband on his trip to
Rifie.-Rifle Telegram.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

Owing to some misunderstanding
about the date, the Parent-reacher
Association will meet "Wednesday
evening, JUNE llth. Mt the High
School. = MISS ETHEL HANDLEy,
Secretary.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

The Denver papers are now prais-
Ing Msyor-elect Bailey. Only few
days ago he was the protector "f
Vice. and 1.-The leader OF the boot
leggers. How times change.-Brush
Republican.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

Strawberry creek WAS represented
in town during the week by Messrs
J. H. Mitchell, Reid Moore, Lyman
Park ana Carl Ely.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

Homer Goff reports that the recent
cold snap didn't do much damage up
Sulphur creek. The blanket Of snow
protected the alfalfa.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

The cold Of forepart Of the week
gave way In the latter part to a
warmer variety and breezes which
stirred up the dust.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

MY husband got hardly any sleep
at all last night, DOCTOR Did you
give him tn. medicine ! left for his
insomnia" "Yes. doctor, regularly
and woke him up every half hour
to be sure he took IT.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

OF course 1t Ia none of our business
But i7-year-old widow knows more
than ai7-year-old maid.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. o. +. Atwood, who
are now residing at Long Beach.
Cal, and enjoying life out there, send
good wishes to all Meeker aud Rio
Blanco friends.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

Lawrence DAum is now genera
county road supervisor. He'sa goot
man for the place.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

The Rife Telegram announces the
death OF Mrs. J. 8. Courtney, at
Aspen. This estimable lady WAS
formerly a well-known resident Of
the Piceance region.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

Herman SeilAf WAS In from the
Axial section yesterday. He reports
that much oil prospecting is being
done on the north side of Danforth
Hills divide by the Richmond people.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Genier are
over from the Grand river region on
a visit to the upper river country.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

Lee Peterson got in this week with
u fiue bunch Of range cattle.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

Teacher-Now, Patsy, would 1t be
proper to 80. "You can't learn me
notbing?" Patsy-Yis'm. Teacher
Why? Patsy-'Cause yer can't.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07
Methodist Episcopal Church Notes

"a Home Like church,
10 u. m. Stimulating Sunday School
II u. H.. Honey morning Worship
Up. m. Helpful Epworth League
Sp. M. ..--. Happy Sunday Evening
The morning worship will be rit-
ualistic enough to suit the most con-
aervative, yet 1t will be pervaded
with a spirit of freedom and ease.
The "Wild Flower Service" In the
evening. You will be inspired by at
tending these happy Sunday evening
services. See God In the beautiful
flowers. Hear Him expressed by the
children's choir. We promise you an
enjoyable service among n friendly
sort Of people.
II. l.. ELsToN, Pastor.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

Trustee Offerle introduced the fol-
lowing Ordinance, No. 100: Prohibit
ing the keeping Of hogs within the
Town limits, and providing penalties
therefor.
Roll call. resulted as follows:
Ayes - Oiferle, Rooney, Gwynno
and Legg.
Nsys-None.
Absent and not voting-Trustees
Thompson and Arnold.
Declared passed and adopted and
ordered published according to law.
Il. B. Sco1"r, Town Clerk.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

II you can't say It to . mans face,
don't say It at all.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

FOR SALE - Single driving har-
ness; almost as good as new. Inquire
at this office. je7tf
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

FOR SALE "A blooded Rhode
Island Rooster. viii take pullets In
exchange. Inquire Herald office. j7tf
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

Most folks mistake hospitality for
lease on the place.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07

Thrift Stamps at the Postof,ce.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-06-07
ST. James Church

Evening prayer and sermon s.0op IN
PHILIP NELSON,
Priest-in- Charge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28

COZ East Grace street. Richmond. va.
Glasses have been a boon to thousands
Of Virginians during the past Is years
II you have blurring. dizziness, neu-
ralgla, headache, spots before the eyes
winking, bling spells, CATARACT
burning and smartinE Of the eyes va
rious nervous and brain affections. en-.
failing not only positive injury to the
sight, but untold misery. cali imme-
diately.
Consultation free between 10 4. II.
and p. NJ.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
ARBITRATION SUCCESSFUL
IN ROCK HILL COTTON MILLS
Difficulties Overcome After Seven
Wcckss Strike and Work La
Resumed

ROCK HILL. 5. g., Sept. c7.-The
two cotton mills. the Arcade and Ara
gon. whose employees have been on
strike for seven weeks, began opera
lions this morning at o'clock as 4
result Of the settlement OF differences
made by an arbitration board. The
chief points in the settlement are
recognition of the new textile workers
organization by the mill owncrs; put
ting all operatives on a similar wage
basis. employees given free house rent
during the strike and time and 4 half
for overtime Loom fxers are to get
a straight pay. instead of bonuses for
output beyond 4 certain minimum limit.
Fifty-hvc hours is agreed upon as a
day-run week. Atty hours IS night
run week.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
MORE THAN 800 RICHMOND
CARS STOLEN THIS YEAR
ONCE OF Secretary of Commonwealth
Activity EndnvOrInE to
Supprcss Thcfts.

1T was stated yesterday at the Office
OF the Secretary Of the Commonwealth
ny the chief clerk. James NJ. Hayes
mat moro than 800 automobiles have
oeen stolen in this city since January.
ana that tho Office was making active
cnorts In cooperation with the Rich
mona authorities. to put an end TO the
inspectors have been appointed who
VIII Investigate thoroughly the alleged
practice OF modern piracy by removing
the factory numbers Of cars later sold
In North Carolina. and although il is
said that tho practice has been going
on for some time. it was only recently
that the North Carolina authorities
became alert. acting upon the sugges-
ton OF tho Virginia officials.
This statement comes quickly upon
the announcement at police head
81 Detectives Atkinson and Thurman
from Rocky Mount, y. c.. where they
had traced several stolen cars, two OF
which they brought back: along with
the North Carolina authorities In es-
Publishing the propricty OF their claims
Hcnrs of Brothers. Death.
LYNCHBURG. VA, Sept 27-Nrs
Mary a. Barnard, of this city has ius,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28

Hcnrs of Brothers Death.
LYNCHSURG. VA, Sept. 27.-Nfrs
Mary a. Barnard, Of this city has Just
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
FLUE DUST CLASSIFIED
State Corporation Communication Adds
New Product to Rntc List for
Shipping.

Fluo dust from iron or steel furnaces
has been added to Virginia freight
classincations by the State Corporation
Commission. This commodity will be
rated nth class when shipped in
bags in less than carload lots. In car
load lots II IS TO bear fertilizer commo-
dity rates, with minimum weight Of
10 900 pounds.
TO prevent waste and brcakage, the
commission has also prescribed the
strength of the bags and the weight
of cloth TO bf used In their making.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
Removed to pen,tentinry.

LTNCHBCRG. VA, Sept. 27.--Jordan
tho murder OF Richard Thomas here
has been removed TO the State Peni-
Tertiary at Richmond. Irwin wilcher.
Cornelius Robinson. colorcd. who was
sentenced in Amherst County to eigh-
teen years for the murder OF his
brother, have also been removed from
here TO the prison.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28

There is here a goodly
plenty of the best looking
Furniture to be found in
this city at prices that you
pay willingly, and when it
comes to quality for your
money-YOU KNOW Us.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28

F. r. notes OUtstanuinE
+ Il. notes held by bank.
+. y. notes in actual circu!a'
ton
Total amount OF bills dis
counted and bough; fol
the week ending Snrtem
Der &c. 1919 .......
Due l.. S. Treasurer by mem
Der depoEi,ary banks. >.
Contingent liza billy on billi
rac.Scountcd ~ sold :.
GEORGE J
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
Warning!!-

Coal is getting scarcer and higher We
repeat it. The safe thing to do is to get
your order in now and have the Coal put in
your bins!
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28

received notice of tho death of her {
brother. James ii. Smith. at Berkeley!
Cal Mrs. Barnard had but recently |
brother
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
$1l5.1oo,o0O
3lo.,S13.o60
le,o2o,ooo
23.oo0,00o
SE.AT.
Governor.
RESERVE BANKS SURPLUS
NEARS TOTAL or CAPITAL
system tn Operation Junt Five Year.
Earns sSI,US7 900 with $4,000. 900
Capital.
tRy Associated Press

- 10y NhNnCINt"I l'Frss.
WASHINGTON, Sept c1-Thc state
r1ent OF the condition OF the twelve
Federal reserve banks at the close OF
business September 20. follows:
RESOURCES;
Cold coin and cer;i-
iicltes, ................f S3o,l6S.0O0
cold settlement fund.
Federal reserve
Board ............... 5o25osoOo
cold with foreign
agencies, .............. 79,37o,oc0
Total gold held by
hanks, .::.;...: .......s S21,044.000
Cold with Federal re-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
BANK CLEARING REPORT
SHOWS NEW INCREASES
Figures Reveal Business Grows by
Leaps and Bounds In
Richmond.
WEEKS GAIN s12,ss5,64
Total Transactions During Past Six
Days Amount to SG5, ,SO3
Compared to S52,3S7,21S Same
Period Last Year.

Margins between the bank cicarings
Of last year and those OF this year
are steadily growing and show the in
creased business done in Richmond
The report OF the Richmond Clearing
House Association for the past week
shows the clcarings here were sG5,-
272.S?3 AZ compared with S523S7,.a8
for the corresponding week last Year
FOLLOWING Is the weekly statement
Of the Federal Reserve Bank, Of Rich
mond. setting forth it's status OF bust
ness:
Resources.
Gold coin and cor,incatca o3i4OO0
COD settlement fund.-. Il.
Gold with foreign agencies. 1885, 900
Total gold held by bank 5 s4425.Oo0
Gold with Federal Reserve
agent Observation-Disclosures. ao,762. 900
Gold redemption fund 800. T,366.00o
Total gold reserves .....3 1853, 900
Legal tender notes. silver.
etc. ............. $4,000
Total reserves ....... 73.52l.ooo
Bills discounted--Securcd by
govt war obligations 72.oo7. 900
Bills discountcd--All others 20.1a2,00O
BIS bought in orcn market G.329.000
Total bills on hand. ....3 9S.sls.00o
I. s. government bonds. 100000
I. s. certificates e ind Dtcd
ness Observation-Disclosures. 1o,Gs0.ooO
Total earning assets .sloo,e12 900
Bank premises ... $4,000
Uncollectod Items and other
deductions from gross 'c-
posits .................. 6s.os7, 900
Five per cen. redemption
rotcs 42s.oao
All other resources ...... G56.O0J
Total resources .s253,ois. 900
Liabilities.
Capital paid in ...........@ 4.3l2.0oo
Surplus Observation-Disclosures. 3.S0o, 0t0
Total capital .........s S,Il2,ooo
Government deposits - 27s.ooo
count ................... 1886. 600
Deferred availability items. $40, 400
All other deposits ....... 3,742.0oo
Total gross DEPOSITS 80 sIis, o6i.coo
f. r. notes in actual circu
lat:on .-............ lS,loo,2 100
e y. Bank notes in ctrcula-
tion-nct liability ...... a.44s. 600
All other liabilities ...... 1925 900
Total liabilities ....... .so53,ois, 600
Federal Reserve Notes Outstanding and
In Actual Circulation.
r r. notes outstanding. .$l2o.42s, 900
+ Il. notes held by bank. 5.32s,0 900
T. r. notes in actual circu!a-
ton LID, lUe,VVO
Total amount OF bills dis
counted and bough, for
he week ending Snrtem
ber &c. 1919 $40. $4,000
Due l.. S. Treasurer by mem
h.- "a ono
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-09-28
FUND FOR POOR FAMILY
is NEARING COMPLETION
but S3575 Ncccssary to Mako I'm $50
Required to Meet Needs OF
Mother.

Only s35.75 is needed TO complete tho
fund OF $3.50 which is being raised
through The Times Dispatch for the
relief of poor woman and her two
children who arc practically destitute
since the prolonged illness OF their
husband and father.
Vireinians have contributed for the
aid OF this woman and her children
generously The money is to be spent
TO keep the little family provided with
food and warmth until tho recovery Of
their bread winner. who is now con-
valescent in hospital recovering from
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
williams Items.

Dr. We're v. Martinson Of Sioux City
came Thursday for an over Sunday
visit at the home of his mother, Mrs.
L.. Martinson.
Lola May, Hazel and Willie Swatz-
ley all have chicken pOX and are out
of school for few days:
Mrs. J. b! Tedrow donated ten
bound volumes of the Cosmopolitan
magazine to the w. c. Il. U. for them
to send to the hospital.
Some one took center table that we
paid for ut the Tedrow sale some time
ago. Anyone having one OF the small
tables please check up at the hank and
see whether or not he got it by mis-
take, as this is easily done where the
auctioneer gets two bids at the same
time. L. f. Pound was clerk Of the
sale and can tell you whether you are
charged up with table or not.
Miss WOlford OF Webster City came
down Saturday for visit with her
sister, Miss Edna Wolford.
The essays on the Victory loan were
judged a few days ago and the follow
ing sent to the county seat for further
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
eIligh Locals.

Miss iTyree of Fort Dodge is in lie
high this week assisting in Epwortl
League work.
a The Webster county track meet vii
be held in Lehigh May 8. The de
clamatory contest for Webster. county
will be held in the evening of the
same day.
Rev. Brooks of the First Methodist
church, Fort Dodge, was Lehigh. Wis
/ itor Wednesday,.
NJ. r. Spooner, the popular baker
and Miss Ethel Smith were married
Sunday at the home of the brides par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Smith. The
happy couple are keeping house in the
Tyson flats. e
Seth Hart and family were visiting
last week with relatives south of town
Before the war Mr.sHart was manager
of photograph studio.
Mrs. John, Heslop and children left
Sunday for an extended stay with Mrs
Heslops parents in Scotland. Mr..
Heslop accompanied them as far as
New York.
Sylvester Culver and wife have re-
turned from a several days visit with
Mrs. Culvers parents, Mr. and Mrs. NJ
Digger.
The o. E. s. gave banquet at Ma
sonic hall Tuesday evening.
w. Humphrey has bought house
and lot of Fred Orris. The property
lis located on Church street.
Miles Pooley of Webster City has
been in town q few days.
Lee Townsend has gone to Medicine
Hat, Canada, where he takes charge of
la tile plant. His family will remain
here for the present
Lowell English has gone to Mime
apolis where he has position in the
Y. M. G. A.
Hazel Reed has returned to Morn
|ingside college after a few days visit
with relatives here.
s. NJ. Rhoades and Gary Galor are
thing out their farms north Of town.
G. Hively has Just arrived from
France. Mr. Hively's home is near
Evanston.
Miss Bauglman of the I4ehigh teach
ing force, has resigned her position.
Kenneth Hcslop of Des Moines is
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
Fake and Fad Alfalfa Products.

Alfalfa has been advertised SO extern
sively that "make-money-easy" con-
Germs are trying to capitalize ON this
crop by selling fake and fad products
as well as worthless stock in the com
panies reported to produce them. AS a
rule, the best which can be said about
many of these alfalfa products, such as
alfalfa flour, alfalfa strip. alfalfa
candy, alfalfa breakfast food, and. as
one circular states it, everything ex-
cept shoe backing and tOothpicks,' Is
that they are harmless. But they are
involved in stock jobbing propositions
which without question will result in
loss of money to individuals who sue
cumb to the lure of these get-rich-quick
schemes The United States depart
ment of agriculture has high regard
for alfalfa as a forage, but the depart
ment specialists brand as fads and
fakes the medicines and so-called hui
man food articles which are supposed
to be made from it.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28

Q { . /,
judging: Ella O'Neill and two others
for the 7th grade and three from the
Sth grade; Margaret Rolling for the
9th grade; Maurine Ricke, Esther
Westphal, Leland Wagner and Gladys
Roland for the 10th grade. We hope
some one from here has a good enough
essay to win the prize, but if the honor
goes to some one in another part OF
the county we know at least that they
had to have pretty good ESSAY to
beat the Williams boys and girls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Rolling and Miss
Margaret Forded to Webster City Sat
urday.
Lee Lichtenberger was here from
Webster, City Friday.
Harry A. Rick, who is with the Kay
Advertising company of Chicago, has
had several adyancements since he
started to work for them. In recent
letter to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Rick, Harry tells of having the
satisfaction of seeing some of his work
in the Saturday Evening Post and also
in the Chicago Tribune. Harry is to
be congratulated upon doing work that
is Of such recognized value.
Messrs. Nelson and Bainbridge are
opening the opera house for movies,
which they will run twice weekly
Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
Mr.. Nelson is cashier of the State bank
and his partner is engineer of the city
schools. Both are too well known to
need any introduction to the people of
this community. People are always
glad to go to good, clean movies and
the venture ought to be a good one.
There is room here for a building es-
pecially devoted to movies and if we
had ground floor building, well ven
tilated, it would not want for patron
age.
Mr.. Matthew Caruth has been on
the sick list the last few days.
Thos. Blodgett conducted a shoe sale
in the Rankin building on Main street
Saturday evening and will hold an
other sale Tuesday evening.
All of the teachers have been re-
appointed for another year by the
school board.
April %.
Calling cards printed at this Office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
percentage Of Good Corn High.

Though the United States produced
less corn in 1913 than in 1917, more OF
it was marketable, according to stat
istics recently compiled by the bureau
of crop estimates, United States de-
partment of agriculture. In 1917 there
were 1865, 2233 600 bushels Of corn pro-
duced--the largest crop ever recorded,
with the. exception of that OF 1912,
when 3,124,74GOOO bushels was the
nations yield-but only GO per ceno
or 1887, 72S,OOO bushels, were classed
as marketable. In 1913 this country
produced 2,5S2, $4,000 bushels of corn,
of which S2.5, or 2,129, 7G4,O00 bushels.
were marketable The cause OF the
low percentage of marketable corn in
the 1917 crop was due, the crop stat
isticians say, to the unfavorable sea-
son. 1t was necessary that year to
plant late in the spring, and the early
frosts prevented much of the crop
from maturing properly. Early fall
frosts caused loss to the corn crop
as far south as Kentucky during 1917.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
Herefords Bring s49,5s2.

The Hereford cattle sale at the Sioux
City stock yards pavilion last week
netted total of $49,525 within three
hours. Col Fred Reppert was the
auctiOneer.
The stock disposed of was bred by T..
A. Hess, of Council Bluffs. The high
est price paid for a COW was $1,000 and
the highest for a bull was $1,000. The
Hess herd was headed by Anxiety, a
bull valued Mt $4,000. This animal
was exhibited in the ring, but not Of
fered for sale.
Among the prominent stockmen at
tending the sale was Warren I. Nc
Rae, Of Ke1ltland, Ind. stated to be
one Of tlir largest Hereford cattle
breeders in the United States.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-04-28
Farm News Department
Conducted by County Chris Christensen and Home Demonstration
Agent, Miss Katie Lucille McFsobert.

lit is the height of folly to attempt to
atone for the weakness Of the seed by
planting superabundance, as, ire
spective of other conditions, weak seed
will produce only low-yielding plants.
For good harvests it is essential to
plant vigorous seed of acclimated and
well-known varieties Experts of the
United States department of agricul-
ture recommend planting the best
quality seed little thicker than the
stand desired in order to provide
against unfayorable conditions If
these unfavorable conditions do not
arise, it is easier to remove few
stalks from the growing crop than it is
to replant, which always produces late
maturing, improbable plants. ''Plant
sufficient seed. to secure good stand,' .
say the federal specialists, '.as it is
more practicable and profitable to thin
a thick stand Of corn than to replant a
patchy, spotted field" With good seed
and good soil conditions, about four
kernels should be planted for every
three stalks desired.