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Cereal Grain Seeds.

mate amount of easily separated for
eign material that is in the lot of
wheat. Dockage is therefore approx
imately the percentage of foreign ma
teriaI which can be readily removed
from the lot of wheat by the ordinary
commercial types of cleaning machin-
cry commonly found n grain elevators
and mills.
The dOckage test is made ordinarily
by weighing about 100 grams Of
wheat (ab0ut two and one-quarter
pounds). which should constitute Il
representative sample. Grams are
used instead of other units for ease
in determining percentages.
The dockage is separated from this
1,OOO-gram sample by screening with
the proper hand sleeves or by using an
approved cleaning device such as is
described under the heading Detailed
Description of the Method of Deter
mining Dockage." The dOckage so
separated is weighed and the percent
age is found. based on the total
weight of the sample including the
dockage. If the amount Of dOckage
is below per cent it is disregarded-
For example, if only one-half of per
cent foreign material is So separated
no dockage is assessed. This one
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10

In grading wheat under the federal
standards one of the fundamental
principles is to determine the numeri-
cal grade on a dOckage-free basis;
that is, the dOckage is first removed
from the sample and the grade deter
animation is made on the clean or dock
age-free wheat. "A few exceptions to
this principle are noted in the follow
ing pages.
What is dOckage? 1t is the foreign
material screened from a sample of
wheat to be graded, by the use of ap-
prOpriate hand sleeves or other clean
ing devices, such as those approved
by the United States department of
agriculture. 1t consists of sand dirt,
weed seeds, weed stems, chaff. straw,
grain other than wheat, any other for
eign material, and in certain cases
some finely broken and small shriv-
eled\ kernels of wheat.
The purpose of the dOckage provi-
sion in the wheat standards is to ena
bic the person grading the representa-
tive sample to determine the approx
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
Various Weed Seeds.

ditiOns which are unfavOrable TO the
| growth of wheat plants but favorable
| to the growth of weeds. If the seed
is carefully selected, cleaned. tested
and treated before planting. if care is
exercised in the cultivation and crop
rotation. and if the wheat is carefully
threshed and cleaned at the time of
threshing, there should be ordinarily
very little foreign material present
when the crop is marketed. The for
egn material in wheat may seriously
affect its value In that il often in
creases the cost of milling and causes
injury to the baking qualities of flour
Therefore. that factor is considered in
the inspecting and grading of wheat
The amount of dOckage present has
hearing upon the commercial value OF
lot of wheat. Especially when
present in large amounts, il is a fac
tor of considerable Importance to the
parties interested in the marketing or
storage of grain.
There are two terms in the federal
wheat standards which apply to for
eign dockage" and foreign
material other than dockage" 'Dock-
age" is the foreign material that is
separated from the sample Of wheat
by the correct use Of appropriate hand
sleeves. Foreign material other than
dockage" is the foreign material that
is not separated in the screening and
remains in the dockage-frpc sample.
"Dockage" does not affect the grade,
hut sometimes does affect the weight
of the wheat to be sold. Foreign ma
terial other than dockage" is y factor
in the grading, and definite percent
ages are permitted within each nu-
lnerical grade.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10

i,""e up something like this: President
noun ana the secretary and treasurer of
tiie NaIioha! Park-to- Park Highway assoca-
ton; Director Mather of the national park
service and other representatives of the federal
governments Mr.. Wsstgard who will be director
general or the trip, and other representatives of
the a. a. a.; official representative Of Colorado
wyoming Montana and other states: members of
various associations and organizations interested
in the project, stenographer photographer and
descriptive writer, and such others as the commit
tee in charge may think desirable
The official party will probably make a regular
"triumphal progress" around the circle There is
much interest all along the line Meetings will be
held at the principal places visited. Local enthu-
siasts expected to. join the party at many
places to the extent of testing the hotel capacity
Denver is the natural starting place for both
the pathfinder and the official party. Here is the
lay of the land: The Lincoln highway hits the
Rockies hundred miles north of Denver The
Pixies Peak route lands fifty miles south of Denver
The Santa Fe trail a hundred miles south
of Denver. From each of these tranScontinental
highways, which carry the bulk of the national
parks tourist traffic is cutoff to Denver. Then
starting from Denver to the north the park-to park
motorst arrives in succession at Rocky Mountain
Colorado; Yellowstone Wyoming: Glacier Mon
tana; Mount Rainier, Washington: Crater Lake
Oregon; LaSsen Volcanic. Yosemite General
Grant and SeQuOa. California Zion Utah; Grand
Canon. Arizona Mesa Verde Colorado
Some day there will be other national parks in
this circle Washington offers the Mount Baker
and Yakima projects. Utah wants another ma
tional park in the Bryce Canon region. a little
north of Zion. The National Park of the Cliff
Cities is New Mexico project of long standing
and much merit. Mount Evans to the south of
Denver is likely to lie added to Rocky Mountain
Lake Tahoe wants to join the system A "Save the
RedwoodS League" has been organized to promote
a RedwoOdS National park in California
There are roads which this pathfinder
trip. be made and all tweFve national parks
visited. Indeed. Mr.. Westgard says he has been
over 90 per cent of the route already These
roads are all three kindS-good, bad and indiffer-
emit And there gaps some of which are in
the process of being filled
For an example of good roads. take - miles of
the Big Thompson Canon highway on the way from
Denver to Estes park, the east entrance 70 Rocky
Mountain National park. Its famous road on
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
ONE SENTENCE WAS ENOUGH

he told an amusing incident of those
first days
There was reception and the 9th.
'er boys insisted l must GO" he said.
But | made them understand that |
could not talk any English and would
not be a pleasant guest at the recep-
ton. Then they told me l need say
only one thing il any of the girls or
others tried to talk to me- They taught
me the sentence 10 say and practiced
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
YES, THE SAME OLD PET NAMES

years Of our married life we have con-
unued TO use TO each other the dear
little pet names OF our engagement
days"
Then the married guest went home
and found hubby waiting for his sup
per
Amelia. my angel" he snapped,
its about time you did get home!
/ want some supper -
Don't you ever think OF anything
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
States Quarrel Adjusted,

In 1907 a suit was brought by the
state of Virginia against the state of
West Virginia in the United States
Supreme court to compel the latter
state to assume It's proportion Of the
state debt created prior to 1861, when
West Virginia separated from the 9TH
err state. The suit was pending in the
Supreme court until June, 1915, when
that body handed down a decision
holding that West Virginia should pay
Virginia $12,393,929 as its net share
of the debt. In addition West Virginia
was required to pay SS,17S000 In in
terest. The court held, however that
West Virginia was entitled to a share
of the assets arising from the original
principal debt, and fixed that amount
at $2,966,000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10

The percentage of dockage is
an essential factor in arriving
at the true value of a lot of
wheat. This dockage may CON
sist of either useful or harmful
foreign materials.
The various methods of ham
. ding dOckage should be care
fully investigated and the one
that is best suited to the needs
of the local conditions should be
adopted
When a large percentage of
dockage is present in wheat it is
advisable to remove it on the
farm or at the point of shipment
and thus avoid paying the freight
for the dirt. chaff. weed seeds,
etc. on the basis of the rate for
wheat.
The farmer should get a high
er numerical grade for his wheat
under the dOckage system of the
federal grades than he would I'M
der Il system of grading that
does not require a determination
for dockage but lowers the
grade on account of the total
foreign material present in the
wheat marketed at country
points.
The dOckage system in opera
ton protects the farmer from
the possibility of low prices
fixed by the local buyer in or
der to insure a safe purchase on
a fiat-rate basis.
Write the bureau of markets,
United States department of ag-
riculture, Washington, for bull
letin discussing "Dockage Under
the Federal Wheat Grades" 1t
will be sent free on request.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
TOP DRESSING FOR PASTURE
Bare or Thin Spots May Be improved
by Application of Manufactures
Is improved.

Where the acreage Of pasture is suf-
ficient and with a little to spare. many
of the bare or thinner spots can be top
dressed with good barnyard manure
10 advantage The top dressing will
protect the roots somewhat. and in the
course of a month or two a decided
improvement in quantity and quality
Of grass will be noted.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
ToDAYs EXTRAVAGANcE.

"Such a darling blouse! How much
is this One?'' said the lady shopper.
FIFTY dollars-and so sweet for the
price :"
Its dear-just exactly what
want. the color and everything. I
believe I will take Though $50"
pardon me, madam. / have made
mistake-this is marked only SIS
instead of $50"
"Oh-I see, Well, show me some
thing a little better"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
x.RAY DEFEATS CRIMINALS.

A new development In X-ray pho
Biography has provided an improved
method of taking the finger prints of
criminals At a demonstration at the
ROYAL institution, London. a radio
graph on the screen showed the net
work of the skin, brought out with
extraordinary detail. Clever GRIM
lnali can sometimes smudge their
finger-prints under the existing meth
DDS. but they viii be defeated by the
new X-ray photographs.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
PAINTING AIDS FARM HOUSES
Structures Look Better and Last
Longer, While Expense 's Com
parativeIy Small.

Our farm homes should look better
on the outside and last longer than
most Of them do. The cost Of a coat
of paint is a very small item in COM
parison to the benefit Of the paint.
both as to the appearance and conser-
walton. The lumber that We get these
DAYS does not last as long as it should.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
Married Couple Employed Them as in
the Engagement Days, but They
Were Embellished.

The married lady at the wedding
party wiped her eyes and grasped the
brides hands fervently,
'oh. my dear" she said feelingiy.
Il only hope that Mr.. Dinwaddie and
you will be as happy as my husband
and l are. Through all the twenty
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
Years Afteryvard, Victim of Students
Joke Learned Why Ladies Left
Him at the Reception.

Rev. DIR. Kroeger, professor Of the
oloSy in Midland college, Fremont,
Neh. was born in India. When he
came TO this country and entered Mid
land college some years ago he could
speak hardly word OF English. At Il
dinner in ST. Marks Lutheran church
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10

1t diligently during the days before
the reception.
i went. A soung woman came up
10 me and said something in English.
OF course, could not understand. but
| said my much-practiced sentence. :
was rather pleased when it worked
like charm. She said nothing more
and went away-very rapidly.
Another young lady came and
talked to me and again I called my
sentence into use with the same r.
Simultaneous effect. Sol did with 9TH
ers during the evening, until finally
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10

! half of ! per cent, however. would not
| be returned to the sample used in de-
! termining the grade. If IL per cent
of dOckage is separated, l per cent Of
| dockage would be indicated in assign
| ing the grade.
! After the dockage is removed the
| clean sample Is used in determining
| the grade. save for a few exceptions.
| Dockage does not affect the grade as
/ signed to the wheat. If 1 per cent or
more of separable foreign material is
! found, dockage is assessed. In inspec-
| ton certificates it is Indicated imme-
! diately after the statement of the
! grade designation, as mo. l northern
spring, dockage / per cent" NO 1
northern spring, dockage per cent"
mo. . red winter, dockage / per cent"
etc.
Foreign Material in Wheat.
The foreign material usually found
| in wheat may become mixed with the
wheat while growing. or with the
! grain at the time of threShing, or in
| the elevator or other place of storage,
! during the various processes of ham
| ding or marketing. The presence Of
foreign material in wheat Mt the time
of threshing may be the result of inn
pure seed, or of certain weather con-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10

member of the faculty approached and
said something. I used my same re-
mark. Instead of going way he be
came very serious. Then he told me
in language that We both understood
what l had been saying to all these
people at the reception,
"Those college boys had taught me
to say. Button up your face And to
all those charming women who had
spoken TO me I had said, Button up
your face believing I was telling
them | could not talk English. -
Omaha Bee.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10

except eating, darling?" asked the
lady with sour look.
Don't talk like an idiot, little sugar
plum; I'm hungry" was the reply.
Well. ducksy, you've been hungry
before, and l expect you'll be hungry
again, so you needn't be disagreeable
about it, And don't dare to call me
an idiot, hufkins; don't like it !"
As she spoke she grappled with a
can OF salmon which she was opening
for his supper.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
incentive TO Repairs.

Hiram" said Mrs. Corntossek 'T
wish you was minded to go into poll
tics"
~what for?'
maybe you'd stir around little
and realize that its necessary to have
his old front porch fixed up"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
YOUR BIRTHSTONE.

Ii you were born in January. Gus
tom insists that your birthstone is
the garnet. and you may also wear the
iaciuth. Here are the birthStGneS of
the other months: February, the
amethyst: March. the bloodstone !;
April. the diamond; May, the emerald /.
June. the agate = July. the ruby; .Au-
gust. the sardonyS; September. the
sapphire: October, the opal; Novem-
her. the topaz; December, the tur-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
Really New,

Eta had been introduced to the
wonders of a peach orchard, and COM
ing excltedly into the house she pre-
sented mother with two luscious ones,
remarking: ooh, muvver. I've bringed
you a couple of peaches that was just
born :"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
Time to Cut Alfalfa.

The time to cut alfalfa, judging by
the practice of successful growers, ls
shortly after the first blossoms appear.
After that time, the stems become
woody and the leaflets are likely to
fall off
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
In This Life.

"TTI say this for the commuters"
"Huh?'
every one of them seems to be sat
isfied with his own station. Louis
Vile Courier Journal.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
Their Class.

these suburban gardeners are a
dangerous lot"
"Why sof'
'They are all professed rooters and
yrafters-"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10

The Seckel pear makes a good lave
tree because it is the most beautiful 10,
shape and form of all pears. 1t ia
also Of the finest quality.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
Commercial Eertillzers-

Commercial fertilizers have not been
found 10 be profitable investment on
land possessing average fertility.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10

and If we neglect TO cover our build
ings with paint we are certain to re-
greet it and. pay dearly for the neglect.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
Feeding Calves.

Milk should be fairly warm when
fed to the young calves in order to
promote health.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10

probably take the
better part of two
months. In addition
to spying out the
land, he will take
data for maps to be
used by the A. a. A.
Also he will arrange
for the coming of the
official party. With
hiEl are Mrs. West
gard and their son
James and Mr.. Lea
witt.
The date of the
start of the official
party from Denver
has been tentatively
set for August %,
This party will also
turn to the north in
order to get through
the northern parks
before the now flies.
At its start it will
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10
war service demonstrated they merit
the appointment
To Add Raif-MiIlion Acrea-

o Add Raif-Million AcreS
Engineers OF the government recla-
nation service are engaged in max
ing survey for an all-American
canal so as to double the pro-
ductive area of Imperial valley, CAL,
the garden spot of the world. Al
though the half-million acres of land
that may be added to that district be-
longs entirely to the government, pri-
vate land owners of the valley are
financially aiding the survey because
of unsatisfactory supply from the
present irrigation route.
The present water route uses part
of the old bed of the Alamo river in
Mexico, and this crossing of the inter
national boundary causes legal control
of the water to he lost by the land
owners. While the expense of the
present system is maintained by the
California people, the net results are
that they are providing free water to
people in old Mexico. Likewise, they
have been obliged to protect them
selves from inundation in case of flood
Dy DulldlnS leVeGS In Mexico, ana tney
have had to carry expensive material
across the boundary and pay high tar
if duties.
For ten years the all-American ca
nal has been urged before congress.
but not until recently was legislation
passed directing that the survey be
made by the reclamation service. The
growth of irrigation in the Imperial
valley is one of the remarkable ro-
mances of the conquest of the desert.
Twenty years ago, transcOntinental
travellers heard the train porter an
nounce that they were passing through
the great Colorado desert, where moth
ing would live except rattle snakes
horned toads, centipedes and scorpi-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10

1t seldom pays not to ,ay your debt.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1920-08-10

Park-IO-IarN hIghWuy! FIX
the name in your mind. Then take
look at TIE map. The two together
are an respiration. You see instantly
both the need of the highway and the
appropriateness Of its name.
This is the Scenic West. 1t con-
tains twelve national parks. Several
hundred thousand Americans from all
parts of the country arg visiting these
national parks at this very moment.
Eighty-fite per cent of them are
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-20
NAVY GAINS
BYRECRUITING
IN Ell PASO

Lieut. ]. B. Hupp. navy recruiting
officer for Fl Paso, has received a
wire Of congratulations from the bu-
reau Of navigation on the results Of
the recruiting for the week ending
November IS The recruiting for an
the country resulted In a total OF 1923
men being obtained, an increase Of
more than 200 over the previous
week. The Fl Paso office is aver
aging q recruits a week
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-20
NOTHING BETTER
AS A LAXATIVE"
AshevEIs Lady Finds Blaek-Draughi
An Effective Remedy IN Her
Family for Common Ailments
Of the Digestive Organs.

AsheviIle. y. C.-8Irs. A. K Jarvis.
~ woodrow Avenue. this city. says:
4 have use and heard OF Thedfords
Black-Draught for years. and I GER
tainIy have found 1t splendid for
headache. sour stomach. indigestion
and other Ills that come from a de-
ranged liver.
Ny husband and I keep Black
Draught in the house and think 1t is
splendid TO keep Oh sickness. I have
used It In small doses as a laxative
and there is nothing better.
"Blaek-Draught IS q mild liver
medicine any child can take It
have found it splendid with them
for colds"
Thedford's Black-Draught has bene-
nted thousands IN relieving liver all
ments. It helps to drive bile poisons
and other unhealthfuI matters out OF
the system
Black-Draught Is a standby in
thousands Of family medicine chests
It should be in yours Its use should
help 70 keep the whole family well
Prompt treatment is often haf the
battle against many ailments
Get some from your druggist to-
day.-Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-11-20
HunpbacB Whale With
2 Small Legs Captured

New York. Nov. 20.-Capture off the
coast OF British Columbia Of a re-
markable humpback whale with two
hind limbs became known here re-
Gently when the bones Of the unique
appendages arrived at the American
museum Of natural history. Scientists
attached TO the museum thumbed
their tones on evolution. cudgeled
their brains and concluded the legs
might have been e singular reversion
70 primitive type.
Back in prehistoric ages, they said,
the nultigreat Eranddads Of modern
whales may have strutted about on
land But so far as they knew. no
other whale with bones outside the
body had ever been seen BY man.
There was no earthly or Watery
reason for the rear legs on the whale
found off the British Columbia coast
II couldn't walk on them, as they
were but four feet long. while the
whale weighed several tons It
couldn't use them for swimming, as
they were not flappers nor were the
pedal extremeties webbed. They were
ssmly excess baggage
But now they are the subject Of
lectures. lantern slides and profound
discussion