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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03
Road Building

An investigation which promises to
place at the disposal Of highway en-
gineers important information regard
ing the relation Of soils to highway
durability has been undertaken by the
Bureau of Public Roads, United States
Department of Agriculture. This
work includes taking samples Of soil
at spots in the sub-grade of high.
way where the road has begun to fail,
studying surrounding geological con-
ditions to determine the physical char
acteristics of soils, and obtaining a
scientific measure of the bearing value
of soils. In this investigation it IS
proposed to obtain as much cooper
alton as possible from the various
State highway departments. The
Bureau of Soils is cooperating with
the Bureau of Public Roads in this
work.
Preliminary Investigation has been
started in Maryland on the Washing
tom Baltimore road, and will be ex-
tended beyond Baltimore and other
roads in Maryland. Progress has been
made in the matter OF laboratory tests
a number of samples of subgrade ma
terial and other samples already hav-
ing been examined.
The federal highway engineers point
out that soils differ widely in their
ability to support loads. particularly
when they are wet. Just why this is
true and just what are the character
istics which make them different is
little understood at present. 1t is this
field Of investigation, of increasing inn
portance because Of the growing vol
ume of heavy traffic, that the federal
investigators expect to secure impor-
tant information.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03
Pennsylvania Crop Report
+ The Bureau of statistics, Pennsylvania De
partment Of Agriculture

The Bureau of Statistics, Pennsyl-
vania Department Of Agriculture, re.
ports the acreage and conditions of
crops in this State on August 1, as
follows:
Wheat-The condition OF wheat on
May / was generally maintained I'M
til harvest. While there was some
damage by fly in many parts of the
State this was offset by favorable
weather conditions up to and including
harvest. Prospects on August /, after
some threshing was done, indicate
83 IL per cent of normal crop, or
III bushels per acre, and a total pro-
duction of 26,7S1,000 bushels. The
crop last year was estimated at 49,
100000 bushels, and the average year
ly production for the past five years
was 26,319,780 bushels.
Rye-Prosp or rye is estimated
at 80 per cent or noryoai and indicates
an average yield 6, IS per
acre, and a total production of $780,,
900 bushels. The crop last year was
estimated at 3,S65,S77 bushels, and the
average yearly yield during the last
five years was 4,456,0O0 bushels.
Weather conditions have
been favorable and oats made mater
ial improvement during July. Condi-
ton on August / was estimated at So
per cent of normal and is indicative of
1858 bushels per acre, and total pro-
duction of 4O,325,0O0 bushels. The
crop last year was estimated at 35,-
|015,0O0 bushels, and the average year
ly production for the past five years
was 38,717,000 bushels.
Corn-Weather conditions during
the summer have not been very favor
able to the corn. 1t has been too cool
at times, and then there has been
some complaint of drought in some
parts Of the State and excess moisture
in other places. Condition on August
/ is placed at 88 per cent Of normal
and is indicative Of Al bushels per
acre and a total production of 60,550,-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03

ones are better than some kinds OF
rain, for they are so regulated that
the water falls no faster than the
ground can absorb it.
There is no need here to go into
the details of these sprinklers-their
portability, their revolving devices
which distribute the water evenly
over an area of many square yards
without shifting the apparatus, their
good appearance, the advantage which
their automatic operation gives them
over the old style method of directing
hand hose for a weary hour or two
when you would much rather be sit.
ing in comfortable chair with q
good book, or, if you are man, en-.
joying the post-dinner smoke. These
points are evident to anyone who gives
thought to the matter.
AS to the effect of the sprinkler on
the lawn itself during the summer
drought, you have but to compare a
regularly sprinkled turf with an I'M
sprinkled one to be forever convinced
that the artificial rainmaker is not
a toy but a thoroughly practical item
of country home equipment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03
Many Farmers
Growing Sorghum

A marked increase in the production
of sorghum syrup is indicated by re-
ports received by the United States
Department Of Agriculture, which has
been engaged in special campaign
to induce greater production of this
crop because of the keen demand for
sugar substitutes. At the beginning
OF the Worlds war the annual yield
OF sorghum syrup in the United States
was approximately 13,000.000 gallons.
This has increased steadily until for
the past year it was approximately
100000 gallons. The average yield
of syrup per acre has been about 100
gallons, but the fact that this figure
can be increased is indicated by the
departments experiments in which
more than 400 gallons per acre have
been produced in some localities.
In urging increased paintings to
sorghum the departments experts
point out that despite the increasing
yields the demand is still greater than
the supply, as shown by the price for
syrup, which has ranger from, 80 cents
to $3.50 per gallon. and in few cases
even higher.
There are abundant opportunities
for increasing the sorghum produc-
ton, the experts say, since this crop
can be grown in every State in the
Union with the possible exception Of
Maine. In the northern States it Is
necessary to plant early-maturing va
rieties for sorghum. EARLY Amber"
and "Folgers" are among the varieties
recommended by the department
which is prepared to supply inquirers
with full information regarding the
cultivation of this profitable plant.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03
BlueberrieS On
Worthless Land

Lucious blueberries-many of which
are three-fourths of an inch in dame
ter-that sell for $40 bushel! Such
is the product secured by New Jer.
sey grower, whose principal business
has been growing cranberries but who
more recently has taken up the culti-
walton of blueberries. At present he
has 20 acres which he planted, in part,
with carefully selected wild BURBERRY
stock, and in part, with hybrids fur
nished by the Bureau of Plant Indus
try of the United States Department
of Agriculture. Not only are the beI-
ries on this tract of very high quality
but the yield is prolific, the older
plants producing at the rate Of nearly
100 bushels to the acre. The planta
ton is situated at Whitesbog, near
Browns Mills.
The success OF the grower Is but
one instance of what is being done
commercially by men who are utilizing
the information supplied by the De
partment of Agriculture scientists.
The latter have made a study of blue
berry culture for several years and are
able to furnish data regarding the
best varieties and the most suitable
soils. OF particular significance Is
the fact that blueberries thrive best
on peat and sand soils, so acid as to
be considered worthless for ordinary
agriculture. Thus through BURBERRY
culture it is possible to utilize many
tracts which have been regarded as
especially hard and unpromising.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03
he FurroW
Ne0s and VIeaUs About fbe Farm

Can it be that Canadian citizens
are profting more by the advice Of
the Bureau of Markets, United States
Department of Agriculture, regarding
the marketing Of eggs than our own
people for whose benefit that advice
is intended?
Because of the superiority of Can
adam eggs, due to grading, packing
and shipping methods similar to those
advocated by the Bureau Of Makes
Canadian eggs sell for to II cents
higher in British markets than Amer.
lean eggs.
Canadian eggs are carefully graded
as to quality, size, and color; packed
in clean cases with clean filters Ct
proper weight, and provided with ade-
quate refrigeration.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03
Sprinkling the Lawn

Onto each lawn some rain must
fall-but, unfortunately. it doesn't
always fall when it is most needed
by the grass. The rains are entirely
too prone to descend and the foods
to come in superabundance for a
period, and then cease entirely through
such a long spell Of hot weather that
the grass blades shrivel and scorcn
and the erstwhile green turf turns an
unsightly brown.
Happily for our lawns. this vagary
on the part Of the summer weather
can be nullified without great trou-
BILE. The various forms OF lawn
sprinklers which can be attached to
the house water supply furnish MOS
ture toll the grass in the most Dene-
fetal mhnner-falling small drops e4-
actly as rain does. In fact, the COCO
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03

A wide difference between the
selling prices of American and Can
adian eggs should not exist, say mar
ketihg experts of the Bureau of Mar
kets. Canadian hens do not produce
better eggs than Americanf hens; and
that being SO, all that is necessary
for American shippers to secure high
prices is the use of greater care in
preparing eggs for foreign markets
The same principles apply to eggs
marketed at home.
Full information as to methods to
be employed can be had upon re
quest to the Bureau of Markets,
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. C.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03

900 bushels. The crop last year was
estimated at 70,0S6,000 bushels, and
the average yield for the last five
years was 61,559,525 bushels.
Buckwheat- of necessary help
land unfavorable weather conditions
probably accounts for the decline of
| five per cent in the acreage of buck
wheat sowing. The area sown is esti-
mated at 242,920 acres. The condition
lis estimated at SO per cent of normal
and points to an average yield of 20.4
bushels, and a total production of A.
|955,50O. The crop last year was esti-
mated at 5,552, 800 bushels and the
average for the last five years was
| s, Ace, 800 bushels.
Tobacco-Co Conditions of tobacco Is
SO per cent of normal which forecasts
an average yield of 1890 pounds per
acre and total production of 54,7S6-
1000 pounds, as compared with 53,76S.
900 pounds, last years final estimate;
1900 pounds, the average
for the past five years.
h he area cut for hay this year
lis estimated at 2,970,400 acres, which
is practically 100 per cent of the area
cut last year The average yield per
acre is estimated at 1876 tons and the
total production 4,044,250 tons. Last
years production was estimated at
I4,219,415 tons and the average yearly
production for the past five years was
4,394,400 tons.
Potatoes-The crop so far this year
has been comparatively free of dam
age from insects and disease. The
condition of potatoes on August was
6 per cent of normal. If this condition
is maintained until the end of the sea-
the average yield will be 100 bushels
per acre, and the total production
%, $4,000 bushels. The total crop last
year was estimated at 100000 BUSH
els and the average yearly yield for
the last FIVE years was 24,o90.50e BUSH
els.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03
New--And From Paris


Just over the Atlantic have come
new and charming French dress trim
mings.
They are the Paris idea of what
madame is to use for the adornment
OF her summer gown.
And to go with these there are
many novelty net bands, all in white.
with embroidery and beads and span
gels for decoration.
Lovely indeed are some new fiounc-
ings, all of filmy white net, with intri-
cate and most attractive designs
worked out by means of many, MANY
tiny white beads. sparkling white
bugIes and embroidery in white satiue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03
Let Your Bull
IndorSe Your Note

The Better-Sires campaign con-
Quoted by various States in co-opera-
ton with the Bureau of Animal In
dustry, United States Department of
Agriculture, is developing the fact that
bank credit is as available to the pro-
gressive livestock farmer as to the
progressive business man OF the city.
A letter received by the Bureau OF
Animal Industry reports tho following
announcement published by Wiscon-
sin bank to its farmer patrons.
"Why not keep some of those pure,
bred Holsteins home? Many fine ami
mails will be sold at the first annual
sale of the Brown County Holstein
Breeders Association to be held in the
Brown County Fair Grounds, West
De Pere. Wis, on Monday, May 10.
The -- Bank is ready to stand
back of any of its customers who wish
to purchase some Of the stock to be
offered for sale and who do not feel
able at present to carry the invest
ment. Cali at the bank. and the ac-
commodation will be easily arranged.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03

Lack Of proper culling thus far has
proved to be, in the majority of cases,
the principal reason why flock is
not profitable. Forty per cent of the
hens in the average farm flock today
are nonproductive and should be sold
or eaten. It costs about So year to
feed each hen. If she does not pro-
duce more than that amount of eggs
she is improbable.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03

Fire blight is causing much damage
to apple trees. Make resolution now
and keep it, to prevent as much us
possible the spread of this disease
next spring by the aphids. The de-
layed dormant spray containing Black
Leaf 40 will kill the aphids and reduce
the damage from twig blight.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03
Edith Roberts
Writes Story
To Aid Teachers

A scenario designed to aid school
teachers to obtain better pay is be-
ing written by Edith Roberts. dainty
Universal star. in which she intends
to play leading role. Miss Roberts
hopes to influence other luminaries
of the silent drama to do similar
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03
Suffragists Retain
Hughes assCounsel

The National American Woman Suf--
frage Association announces that Ex-
Justice Charles Evans Hughes has
been retained by that organization as
it's counsel in the winding up of its
ratification campaign.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03
How to Poach Eggs

After struggling for years to poach
eggs the hotel way, 1 was told by the
chef to put teaspoonful of vinegar
in the water and cover the pan. The
vinegar keeps the white of the egg
from spreading, and the covered pan
makes the white cook over the yolk.
Try it and see.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03
It Was All He Asked

She-"You'd be the last man in the
world I'd fall in love with"
He-"Well, that's all / ask. / don't
want you to love anybody after me-"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03

August is the month to clean up the
fence rows and waste places. 1t will
improve the appearance Of the farm
and destroy brooding places for in
sects.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03
State Agricultural
Department Notes

A practical farmer is a business
man.
The average price of cherries in
Pennsylvania this year was Is cents
per quart; .raspberries. 2S cents, and
blackberries, 81 cents.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03

A living dog is better than a dead
lion.-Bible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1920-09-03

A brothers sufferings claim
brothers pity.-Addison.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-19
M'MECHEN
p1aaaanSly Entertained

Mrs. Jas. Doyle pleasantly enter
ta!ned the members OF the Ladies Aid
- ~irty o. the Church OF God at her
me IN Tenth street. last evening. Az
te- transactinS the weekly business
natter: tue rcula nder OF the evening
VII spent in needlework of various
Kinds. \ delicious luncheon was served
NJ a late hour.
Surprise Party
Miss Olive Morris invited group or
,.riir:. re..p,e to her home on Ninth
s.-eet last evening. in honor Of her SIS
80. MIS- Has birthday. Miss lila,
lowing nothing OF the party. was very
I.;.r'ur " her home and saw her friends.
,;,u!-S music and DIN, AsIS were en-
il ,-rd throughout the 1Een!ng. At a
:@te hour the gueSts repaired to the din
a.r room where tempting tWo-course
.rHch"on was served which was car
ried out with pretty appointments OF
PIN and white Miss Morris was the
recipient OF a number Of beautiful gifts.
New Lights
About ten new lights have been In
stalled throughout the Midway addi-
tion. II has proved to be the darkest
section Of the town, and the lights be-
ing Installed has made a wonderful i'm
provement.
Initial Games This Evening
The nrst basketball games OF this
season OF the Union High school Will
be played this evening when the Union
team will meet the fast White File
plants OF McMechen. The Elephants
viii prove quite match foF the Unions
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-19
ST.. MARYS

St Marys, w. Va, Nov. IL Ira
Brammer. Of Sugar Valley. was in town
=. Mrs. r. F.. Holdren Of Belmont was
the guest OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Russell Monday.
Mrs Joe Chips OF Weston IS the
guest Of her sister. Mrs. {. Il. Gardner.
Mylie Northrope had his tonsils and
adenoids removed at Grimms hospital
Tuesday.
Born. on Wednesday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Birkhimer--a dtuGmtcr.
l.. {. White of II; zen Rock was in
town Monday on business. ,,,
Ralph White of New NartinsFille was
IL caller here Monday.
Chas. Groves Of Marietta was trans
acting business here TUESDAY.
DR.. ]. b. Watson was called to East
Liverpool, Ohio. Sunday by the death
Of his brother. JOS. Is. Watson.
Walter Bachman, Of LLBelle was a
business caller here Saturday.
Mrs Frederica Bushteld AZ spending
some time with relatives in oklahoma.
pleasant visit to Scio. Ohio. with rela-
Revival services will commence at the
First Baptist church Sunday evening.
November 2lst. Everyone IS cordially
invited.
Mrs. Howard Bennett OF Belmont.
was shopping here Wednesday.
Mrs. W. d; Garrison and daughter.
the guests OF Mrs. Emery Garrison
Tuesday.
The county court is busy Nhts week
recounttns the votes cast 1T tine general
election.
:. X Lamp Of Adlai. w. II. Stcere OF
Grape Island and Latc lethtcl OF d.
Belle, are attending to business matters
here this week.
Mrs j. L. Miller Of Raveo Rock. WAS
shopping here Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Riggs IF Spring Run.
was shopping here Monday.
MeSdameS Milton White and E. W.
Riggs OF Grape Island. were calling
here Monday.
Robbers entered the rear door Of w.
II. 9th & Co.'S store on Sunday night
and about $4,000 worth OF mems cloth
ing was stolen. They gained admttance
by breaking the glass in the door. No
clue to the thieves waa LA&t 4
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-19
LONG LIST
OF SYMPTOMS
North Carolina Lady Was Nerv-
cuA Weak and Suffered Great
y, but Relief Soon Came
After She Took Cardm.

Ashsxxsss. n Chm ,. A. sluder. Of
Is wooArow Avenue. this city. recently
n,ads the following statement:
= vas m . very rundown condition
RfSs1 =. wasn't able to 90.
7 was nervous. weak and COULDN'T Do
my work
7 felt Ike. AZ times. 10 matter what
hsppsned. I couldn't get up a spark Of
interest
Il was depressed. blue. and conttnu-
ally on The lockout for something to
happen.
II couldn't sleep 70 DO any good. and
had to force myself - eat when meal
time came
I suffered some pain In my back and
s.dcs. but the worst trouble was weak
:..ss and depression.
Il decided to try a tonic
NJ sister had gotten such nne results
rim Ca=dui. began using IL
Soon I noticed would get hungry,
-! siHep at night. and this. OF course
: a great help.
Il grew less nervous.
"7TEc depression LEFT me and soon I
Mas we'll and strong.
Il enjoy good health thanks to Car
All" Ask your druggist about it.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1920-11-19
MOUNDSVILLE NEWS
WILL STAGE
BIC PRODUCTION

Miss Louise Close. who represents
The John l.. RndEers Producing com
I..ny. will arriS" here next Monday TO
t.i.S charge OF the big musical comedy
which is to be given under the auspices
ut the Trinity Churchman'S club OF
this city.
Will 20 forward rapidly. Some OK the
best musical and dramatic talent or
tie city will take part IN this pr"duc-
WIN oe$ victory Medals.
Local ex-sulderS Will soon have an
excellent opportunity to get the new
victory medals. In short time can
VAS OF the different cities in the state
will be made by goyernment officials.
:, ~ they Will receive applications for
the medals.
/; has previously been the custom
u 20 to the nearest recruiting station
reason very few have applied for them.
but now all have good opportunity
20 Eet q medal as the discharge has
only to be shown to the agent In
Tickets for Game.
Tickets for the w. V. wv. & j.
game at Washington. Pa, ThanksSiY-
Ing day are on sale at L. NJ. Hlner,
fans who are planning to attend the
game have a god opportunity TO Sc
cure tickets
John Hyde OF Big Grave Creek was
seriously injured at the b. & o. rail-
road yards at Benwood yesterday morn
Ing when he was caught between Two
cars His ribs were crushed and he
was In a serious condition last night,
but probably will recover. III. hyde
/ IN employed as a brakeman at BenSood
and Is we'll known in this city.
~. Farm, sen Ss r j. Power, and
, Granville Snedekar Of Round Bottom
have been sold to coal interests OPP
: Sions had been taken on both Farms
! and when they expired the people pur-
Il is thought that a new. coal mine
win be opened In short time
Moundsvtlls Personals.
Mrs MeQuade has returned TO her
Nome ON western First street from Ak
ron where she has been visiting friends.
Kenneth Gamble OF Eleventh street.
who has bean very IL. Is able to De out
Ma C A Jones OF Jefferson avenue
spent yesterday afternoon IN Wheel
Ssntamin Rubrecht Of Third street
was called to Dunkirk. Ind. Wednes.
day because Of the serious illness OF
J. Martin Of Lockwood avenue
win leave next week TO locate 10 san
Tn. Industrial circle OF the First
Presbyterian church will meet with
Mrs. Frank Peters on Grant avenue this
evening. Ma,
stnSnnts At Bethany College. are spend
ing few days with their parents In
this city.
49,. Snant Yesterday In Wheeling.
Mrs, Harry Payne. who has been Ill
~ heart trouble, IS now improving.
Miss Catherine Coughlin.. who has
been Ill at her home In JEFFERSON ave
monia, Is slowly improving.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-06-14
TINfEs.REPUBIICAN MARsHAILToWN IOWA JUNE H. 1920

yet finely drawn understanding about
Iowa and other Headquarters. that
Harding was the DANGER poMt that
possibly Lowden could not dodge.
Such . surmise proved correct
Iowa delegates were Sfor Harding
rs second choice, and did not And It
hard 70 cast their ballots for him. It
was well understood In Iowa early
this spring that the dyed in the wool
organization republicans in Iowa were
for Harding. It was the constant as
sertion Of this fact that drew Low
den instructions for the Iowa delesa-
ton.
An effort wifi be made to have
Senator Harding come Into Iowa and
speak in Des Moines at the earliest
possible moment. Charles Rawson.
chairman Of the state central COM
mittee, will undertake to arrange for
a Harding Coolidge rally in order
that Iowa republicans may meet, at
close range with their presidential
candidate. @
Iowa at no time gave any thought
Of either johnson or Wood. Her dele
cation held to instructions Of their
state convention, doing no political
flirting at any time. s'stu