Douglas Island news., 1920-12-31
WORMS SCARCE
 AND FEW GRAPES
Prophet Makes Some Predictions for Che Year 1921 That
 May Be True

coming year by a man named Rcu- ben II. Macdonald, of Binghampton. New York
 There was no letter of explanation acnt with Che predictions and Reuben did not explain himself in any way. We rather think that he may be some kind of weather sharp and @ reader of Che stars. but as we never happened to visit his barroom when he was on shift we con not say any- thing about him for sure.
 Two Of his predictions win some what worry people Of ihis place. One .s Che fact that grapcs win be scarce. as win also be Che case with worms Tho shortage In Che worm market. according to him, win mako a poor year for lsh. The short grape crop win naturally make rais.n wine expensive and hard to got.
 As Che old year 1920 is on its last legs we consider that many people win be glad to know what Is to happen in Che now year, 80 we win pass on Roubon's prol.cuons
 The entire country after enjoy mr unprecedented prosperity n for- Uty of land. unlimited demands for building material machinery auto mobiles. clothing. shoes and luxur- ios due to only one thing. which is that Venus reisns supreme n 1920, but must now undergo @ thrce-ycar adjustment to bring business Go a satisfactory basis
 During Che year 1921 Mercury a doubtful planet In many ways Ike tho thermometer. win regulate busi- ness and prices iu ol parts of Che country Since storchouaos are dlcd with manufactured articles Chat must be sold. it stands to reason prices win gradually decrease Capital and labor win have many disputes; some ore never satisfied. A person should not try Co ovcrdo. Live and lot uvo
 High prices are for good times low prices are for hard times A ma iorty Of Che people are earning and spoulme more money chan over be- fore
 Prices are regulated according to. tbc price Of iron and pork When iron and pork arc high. wages and commodities win be high and vice. versa.
 It win require two or three years for thosc who have lcft Che farms to| plunge into town and city liio Col realize hcrc Is more real living and money n raising crops than In man. ulacurne uzurio for foreign countries
 In lg2i government officials win investigate many concerns and os a result fraud orders win be issued In general Go protect Che public.
 The weather for 1921 win. n gen- craI be somewhat dIsagreeoblc Jan- ary and February win be change able Tho spring win be inclined Go be dry. cold and unreasonable Plant accordingly. The summer win be wet. which win benefit those living in locations with very lituo rainfall In some localities hay and grain wH rot. unless given proper ottcn- don The mu win bc wet with carly fross. Be prepared for such weather and gather crops carefully
 Tho winter win be one with picn- ty of snow and ice which is good for ho soil.
 Fruit win vary in certain local- ues some kinds win be abundant in others somewhat Of failure m- les given special attention Grapes win bo doubtful lt win bo am on year. which win give Che vines a resi- Nature knowa best Mice win be very numerous Better feed a eat chan mice. Worms scarce. con-
 eouonuy dsh win be scarco and poor m quality Bis f.sh stories win bo out of fashion Disease Of oll kinds win euro. but slowly. Contas- ious diseases win occur but not alarmInrly. An epidemic win pre- vail i'm cattle. sheep and hogs but win soon be overcome by govern mont service and restrictions. Tho agricultural departments win be oi ercat help to Che people in many ways -thc information sent out ia reliable and should be appreciated by moro persons
 Furthermore. 1927 win be known m history as Che "chemical year Many chemical discoveries win bD made. hence chemists and doctors win be popular Newspapers and magazines win bc read and referred to by an classes Of people more than ever before. Every dav something new and useful win bo heard of