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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18
Nurses Report
FARM HELP WAGES

At no time have the wage rates OF
farm labor been as high In this coun-
try as they were in 1919, certainly not
as far back as 1916, when the first in
vestigation of this subject was made
by the bureau of crop estimates,
United States department Of agricul-
ture. Averages for the United States
are in mind, and not local rates.
For labor hired by the month with
board. the average rate was $39.82,
and among the geographic divisions
the average was as low as $3054 in
the South Atlantic and as high as
1926 in the Western, including the
Mountain and Pacific states. Without
board, the average for the United
States was $56.29, and the lowest was
S44.63 In the South Atlantic states
and the highest $8712 in the Western.
Extras, such as firewood, milk, etc,
are not included
Harvest wages per day with board
reached the top figure of $4.48 in the
north central states west of the Miss
issippi river and the lowest figure
$2.2S in the South Atlantic, and the
United States average 1915. Without
board, the United States average of
1888 was most exceeded by $3.50 in
the former states, while the latter
states had the lowest average, $2.82.
Statements in similar form for day
wages for work outside of harvest with
board make the United States average
$2.45, that of the north central states
west of the Mississippi river 1922, and
OF the South Atlantic states $1.85; the
rates without board, in the same order,
were $312 $403 and $239
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18

vast forests of far-off Alaska, are
Jumped together, the supply of these
woods VIII be sufficient to meet the
lumber and paper demands for less
than three fourths of a century, as.
Stunning that the present rate Of cutting
continues. At first glance it might
seem that national supply for three
fourths of century makes it unnec
essary to worry over the lumber ques.
tion for some time. But, as not less
than 95 per cent of the pulp and
paper mills are located in the east !:
these are very expensive establish
ments, often costing millions of dol
lars, and can not be moved convent
emily to new locations, nor can wood
be shipped to them economically from
great distances. Consequently talk Of
easily utilizing the faroff reserves Is
impracticable unless the present mills
are to be scrapped and new ones built
nearer the source of supply.
Up to ten years ago the United
States was self-supporting with regard
to newsprint, but within the last de-
cade the consumption has exceeded
home production and promises to do
so increasingly. In view Of this situ-
alton two alternatives present them
selves, according to forest service eX-
perts and representatives OF large
wood-using industries. The country
must depend increasingly upon Can.
ada, eventually abandoning many Of
its own mills, or the nations policy
with regard to its private forests must
be radically changed. Canada now has
80 paper and pulp mills which produce
approximately 2,100 tons of paper a
day, of which 80 per cent is available
for export OF all supplies of paper,
wood and pulp used by the United
States about one-third now comes from
Canada.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18
PAPER FAMINE IMMINENT

In less than 20 years 95 per cent OF
the pulp and paper mills of the coun
try, mainly those in the east, will have
practically exhausted their supplies OF
spruce, hemlock and fir, the principal
woods from which the paper on which
newspapers are printed is made.
The annual cutting of these woods
in the New England states ano New
York is approximately 3,262,000 cords
and at this rate the supply will last
approximately II years. The esti-
mated annual cutting in the lake
states is 5000, ,000s cords, and if con
tinued will exhaust the supply in that
region within 1S years. Pennsylvania
Maryland Virginia and North Caro-
lima, with their smaller forest re-
sources, are even worse off, the annual
cutting being calculated at 1,470,000
cords, at which rate TIE spruce, hem,
lock and fir will last but ten years
Only in Alaska, Washington. Oregon
and California are the reserves in no
immediate danger of exhaustion, il
the cutting continues at the present
rate of 2,21S,00O cords a year.
These figures, Of special interest be
cause of the present paper shortage
are included in estimates compiled by
the forest reserve of the United States
department Of agriculture. The data
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18
PRACTICAL PREVENTION

How many people have ladder long
enough to reach the roof conveniently
placed around the house, for imme-
date use News reached this office to-
day of the total destruction of a seven
room house simply because the owner
did not have ladder, and there was
no way to get to the roof to put out
the fire station, or in a town with
saved the household goods because the
fire started on the roof. and they had
plenty OF time to move them out, but
they could have just as easily saved
the house had the ladder been avail
able. If you live a long way from
the fire station, or in a ttown with
poor protection, or in the country, all
the more do you need the ladder, and
any other first-aid equipment you can
get, and here we might mention a
chemical extinguisher. In other words,
the less protection you have the more
you need prevention, and first aid In.
spect your premises carefully for fire
hazards, and make everything as safe
as possible, and then install the ladder
and extinguisher. You will find II
will pay.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18
PUPILS PHYSICAL CONDITION.

Brookings city schools have the fol.
examination of all pupils enrolled.
The nurse has given each pupil care
full consideration and this report de-
serves very careful thought on the
part of every parent. Percentages
have not been worked out. but it is
not difficult to look at the number in
each check and then compare this
with the number enrolled in the grade.
For instance. there are 73 enrolled
in the sixth grade and 35 Of these 73
have defective teeth There are only
IL in that grade that have no defects.
In this manner we can check the de-
fects in our schools with those who
are physically sound and the number
enrolled.
There is, evidently. great need of
attention for many children in the city
schools. 1t is impossible for q child
to do the best work when some physi-
cal condition is dstraeting him from
study and attendance. Ii is not eco
nomic from the standpoint of the
school to be paying for school equip
ment, instruction and supplies for
children who are physically unable
to receive full benefit of this outlay.
The most serious consequences in
after-life will be felt from this inability
10 receive instruction and profit from
it satisfactorily even If the handicap
of physical stamina is not considered.
This chart should stir every parent
TO prompt and immediate considera-
tion of his children's need.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18

service man would only spend the ad-
d.tional pay in a riotous orgy of stock
manipulation and automobile riding,
] say don't believe it, but if he does,
who has a better right?
The cost plus and the shipbuilding
individuals are enjoying that privilege
with no objections raised.
Congressman and legislators may
feel that the sum necessary cannot be
raised. | suggest that they call in
the expediency committees who were
not worried about the sources of the
money TO be spent in the cost plus
contracts.
We only look to the government as
the agency which shall undertake this
readjustment to take some small por-
tion of the war profits from those
who need them
In general the former service man
thinks of the adjusted compensation
situation as a repudiated promise.
MdHy dCCtpl luS SIIudllOu pnIlOSO-
phically and simply add it to the other
grievances. A great many, however,
have reached the state of mind that
constitutes particularly fertile field
for radical ideas and bOlshevist prin-
ciples.
They resent the fact that some Of
our representatives in the legislative
bodies have opposed the collection Of
this debt from our defaulting partners,
the war profiteers.
They are now insisting that bills
be passed providing for adjusted com
pensation. They believe that such ad-
justed compensation conforms to al
principles of right and justice, socially
and economically. They are practi
cally unanimous in this opinion and
they believe that all fair minded peo-
pie will agree with them.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18
MODEL DRAINAGE SYSTEM

Fifty-seven model farm drainage
systems have been completed in %
counties of South Dakota under the
direction of the State college exten-
sion engineer and county agents. More
than hundred preliminary surveys
have been made and estimates of cost
gwen for additional demonstration
systems The systems already in
stalled are well scattered, the plan
being that they shall not be closer
than five miles apart.
Ralph l.. Patty, extension engineer,
says that tile drainage is not expert
mental work. 1T has been demon
strated long ago that land drained
by tile and drained right is the best
producing land on the farm in either
a wet or dry season. 1t has also been
demonstrated that 1t pays to hire
good engineer (not a surveyor) to lay
out the system, stake out the grade.
figure the sizes of tile required and
make other recommendation neces-
sary to successful and permanent
system. After the grade is staked
out the tile must of course be laid
fy tiler who Understands how to
lay tile to an engineers grade by
using targets. The object should be
TO have the work done right the first
time and thereby save the South Da-
ko;a the millions of dollars lost in
eastern states through guess work."
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18

A tree or two and few shrubs
about house make great difference
in its appearance either winter or sum-
mer.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18

will also result in utilizing mill waste
for paper making.
Even if the country's bemlock, fir
and spruce resources, including the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18

accumulated give additional emphasis
to the demand for a nationwide policy
that will put privately owned forests
on a permanently productive basis and
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18

Even the biggest ash began life
on small scale
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-17
BOXES, OLD CHRISTMAS FAD
oped into Demand as Right and
Became Nuisance.

rgv1TEgQ HE bestowal of Christmas
,,S,5sNd I boxes is of great antiquity,
S%E'yIE3 and was formerly the bounty
},gIS,S Of well disposed persons
who were willing to contrib
ute something toward the Industrious.
Later the gift came to be demanded
rs a right and became somewhat of
Il nuisance. Long ago the Roman Cath
Ollie priests had masses for every
thing, and If Il ship went to the West
Indies they had q box IN her under
the protection of some patron saint,
into which the sailors put money or
other vuluableS in order to secure the
prayers of the church. At Christ
mas these boxes were opened and were
thence called Christmas boxes. In
England the day after Christmas Is
known MS "BoXlng day" from the
Christmas boxes which used to he In
circulation, and in the British mu-
scum can be seen boxes covered with
green glaze with Il slit in the side for
money and presents.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-17
MAKE OUT GIFT LIST EARLY
Thoughtful Shoppers Start Task Sew
eral Weeks Before Rush Begins
In Busy Stores.

EfSUW HE buyer who really puts
sTM i some altruism into her
S$NiS Christmas gifts makes out
E&x1y.S her list several weeks In ad
vance. II she be canny
somebody she has kept her list of the
year before and Is able to see what
were her gifts the preceding season, and
thus avoid the risk of repeating her.
self. Still more canny Is she II she
has made mental or written notes from
time to time Of various articles for
which she has heard a desire expressed
by friends. Such note taking will
greatly lessen her labors.
For It is no light thing to choose
Christmas gifts judciously. The
whole secret oi their acceptablllty lies
In their appropriateness. Not only
must they be appropriate to the per-
son from whom they come and to whom
they go. but to the circumstances In
which the latter Is placed. For an In.
stance there are few housekcepers
who do not welcome an addition of
fine linen to their store. But II to n
housekeper who lives plainly in sim.
pie surroundings one sends superb
lace-trlmmed tea cloth or dollies that
throw all her other possessions into
the shade. there Is an unsuitability
about the gift that robs II Of much Of
Its charm.-Harper's Bazaar.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-17
Funny Christmas Habit.

There is not drug store, cigar shop
or barroom In the larger cities which
has not been made the storage room
for Christmas presents bought before
the rush sets in. The strange part Of
1t Is that every man who utilities the
friendship of his favorite place round
the corner thinks he is the only one
who thought Of the plan. Realizing
that the stores will be crowded, many
far-slghted heads of families bought
their presents week in advance, and
then, fearing the nature Of the mystic.
rious package would be discovered at
the Office or ut home, they hit upon tho
device Of making cache in some re-
sort near home.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-17
GgoS@o-5z3.
GOOD TURNS ON CHRISTMAS
Chance for All to Aid the Friendies5 in
Having Happy YuIetide
Season.

ID EAL purveyOrs of Christmas cheer
IA may often find a market for their
precious wares outside the pale Of
charity, for all homeless people are
not necessarily poor, and neither are
all childIess homes necessarily uuhap,
Ply. HousekeepCrS who are short on
homes may combine these two Ia ceilings
and make Christmas day Il merry de-
light for the grown-ups in spite Of
these unfortunate conditions.
There Is always something peculiar
ly pitiable in the idea Of any one
blocking alone which should appeal
to the home-maker without family.
so that this should be the occasion for
her to gather in all the bachelor maids
and homeless men Of her acquaintance
and give them joyful opportunity to
flock together" Even the Scrooges.
If she knows any, should be rescued
from their lonely bowls of Cruel and
persuaded to open their shut-up hearts
and wear them outside for general in
spection, rs Dickens says, For Christ.
mas DAVIS to peck at" Therefore, col
lect six or eight Of these birds Of n
feather who are destitute of nearby
kith and kin and make your Christ
mas feast center of good cheer for
all the charming SOlitaires you are
able to draw within its radius
WOman'S Home Companion.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-17

Other things being equal, II is bet.
ter to buy plants near ones home than
to travel ufur DO not he tempted,
even by cheap offers, to 90 miles
away, for counting car fares, pnChng.
cypressnge and lost time, the ultimate
cost Is very likely to be more than If
you paid good deal higher price nt
home. or course 1t may happen that
one grower or florist hus Il large stock
Of some one thing and can sell at Il
low rate but dealers usually have an
understanding with one another es.
ucclHlly regarding holiday prices, md
for weeks before the holiday season
they have been balancing stock with
rNch other, so that the better quality
plants are of IN almost fixed value,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-17
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ART AND SCIENCE IN TOYS
to the Proper Conduct Of
Their Society.

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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-17
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Good Year for Violets.

Sweet peas have been forced for the
Christmas market only for many years
past. They must be started blooming
before the cold weather begins. Then
they will bloom all winter. DaifodilS
do not get in until February, but al
most all the rest OF the spring flowers,
hyacinthS, narcisSuSes, bavardlA. and
SO on, are on the Christmas counters.
Easter lilies, too. though rather cold
and white for Christmas, are sold. Vi.
Diets, are fine this winter, deeply,
darkly beautifully blue. Some mi
gnonette now comes in enormous
sprays. There are carnations but the
bright red Christmas carnutiOn is the
favOritc. Holly comes from the hills
Of Maryland and the south. The wild
holly supplies the market and there
has never seemed to be any pGrccpti-
Bile dimInution of the supply. Great
quantities Of II are purchased by all
sorts of Dealers who decorate their
stores with it and send out sprIg at
tuched to every Christmas parcel.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-17
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THINGS THE BOYS LONG FOR
ances to Test Their Muscular Skill
or Endurance.

WHAT shall be said of that blum
w dcring kindness of home folk
that considers giving the boy only
presents of such things as he actu-
ally needs? 1t Is an outrage upon
the spirit of Christmas to present him
with new shoes, ties, handkerchiefS-
something that he knows he will get
anyway-when his sleeping and wax
ing dreams for weeks before have been
filled with visions of tops balls, guns
and magic lanterns, says Maud Sou
ders u the Woman'S Home Compan-
ion. The most beautiful knitted muf.
fer woman's fingers ever constructed
cannot compare with n iack-knife with
four blades and Cork-screw attach
ment, when exhibited over the back
fence to a ncighhOr boy on Christmas
morning. Very soon after the days
of kills boy reaches the age when
he yearns with his whole soul after
any toy or contrivance that will test
his muscular skill or endurance. AT
this age an appropriate present would
be rawhde or rope lariat, such as
Is used by the Buffalo Bill riders. a
pair of hand or arm stills vii! be re
ceived with equal favor, and in the
same category comes new fishing
rod, snow shoes, tennis racket, golf
clubs. good ball, lamp or cyclometcr
for his wheel, or even a live pet, a
new dog, pair of rabbits or guinea
pigs-something that he can pet and
train for his own.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-17
JUS AND D0NT'S AT THE P. 0.
Tnoughtfuness on Part Of Patrons Of
Uncle Sam win Assist Clerks
and Carriers

ttSJYSl ONT put Off mailing that
SSdA.E package until Christmas
8%%a eve; .
EssN1{.S Don't neglect TO tie It
properly. II is handled at
least five times before It reaches its
destination
Don't forget to write your own re
turn address on all parcel post matter.
Don't guess at the postage and give
your friends the pleasure Of paying
postage due"
Don't plaster Red Cross stamps on
the face of packages or letters: take
care not to seal" parcel post packages
with them. 1t raises the rate.
Don't forget that little thOughtful.
ness on your part can help to make
Christmas happier for Uncle Sans
men, his horses and his automobiles.
Do mail early, preferably before De-
cember Goth, writing on your pack
ages: mot to be opened until Christ
mas"
DO your best TO use the post Offices
IN the forenoon, the earlier the better.
Do write leglbly, both the address
to which you are sending the gift and
your own return address.
Do be courteous and "Christmassy"
to the post office men who serve you.
They are handling thousands Of pieces
Of mail matter.
Do be brief Mt the counter. You
keep someone else waiting if you are
loaded like an express truck with
packages and foolish questions.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-17
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We are not going to have a Christ.
mas tree, writes a correspondent. To
make them brilliant many pretty little
ornaments are needed and they cost n
good deal. My plan is for Il barrel
in place of tree. ! have the barrel
now in closet. # is covered with old
dark green cambria and the day before
the great holiday | am going to pin
sprigS Of evergreen and holly over II.
II will look pretty gay. think, when
it is flied with the gifts that are 60
ing into 1t now, all preIiily tiSsucd
and tied, and my son as jolly Old
Santa Claus stands over II to dclve in
to its mysteries and to proclaim the
names Of those who are to solve them.
| am sure we will enjoy our barrel as
much as we would tree.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-17
Traditions Of chrlstmas Festival

In the records of every nation we
lind traditions of the Christmas fcstl.
val, traditions which have been hand.
ed down from generation to genera.
ton In oft.tod tales which thrilled
the hearts Of the listeners with nj.
tcrnnte fear and delight. Sir Walter
Scott tells us that they who are born
upon Christmas or Good Friday will
see spirits, and Will have the power
OF commanding them. He also adds
that The SpunIards imputed the down.
cast looks OF their monarch, Philip
II, to the dlsagreeable visions to which
this privilege subjected him.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-17
Bring Smile. Of eladnesu.

1t is not so much the thought OF re-
ceiving the customary holiday gifts
which most pleases the fancy, but
rather that pleasure the heart derives
from dwelling upon joyful surprises
II may bestow upon others. TO bring
smile OF glndness upon anothcr's
face is indeed, n boon more precious
than Christmas gift, and the Joy
OF bestowing Gun never be eQuNled by
the receiving.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-17

The fact that we can get flowers out
Of doors at Christmas time is In itself
Il sufficient justification for growing
the Christmas rose, but besides that
1t Is worth growing for itself. says
Country Life in America. It's large
white flowers, fully two inches across.
resembling those Of giant single
rose, although as matter of fact it
belongs to the same family rs the but.
tercups, never fail to excite cnthuSi-
assn in the season of snow and ice
The plant itself grows only six to
eight inches high, and the large,
grccnIsh white flowers are borne in
clusters and nestle closely among the
dark green leaves.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-17
AVOID CHRISTMAS TREE FIRE


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Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-12-17
Novel Christmas Salad Bowl.

BY the time that the salad course
arrives ut the Christmas dinner all
that surround the festive bonrd are
apt to be warm. 1t will be refreshing
to see the salad come to the table in
Il block Of ice. Smooth the Ice square
with hot fiat iron and make cavity
In the center with the same ulcnsil.
Border with crisp lettuce and sprlgs
Of holly ana I'll with salad, Place the
block on several thicknesscs of cloth
or deep platter and put around 1t Il
wreath Of holly.