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c0th Day of Fast
London, Oct. 8.-Con- w dition of Lord Mayor

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 MacSwiney of Cork, on hunger strike in Brixton prison was announced as unchanged last night in bulletin issued by the Irish Self Determination league. No announcements were made to- day.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
Labor and binder Irvine.
On the eve of the harvesting sea-
son the wheat-growers' thoughts turn
to these two necessary items. particu-
larly the former, which caused him
much worry during the years of the
war;. or course, labor Is the chief
problem. but binder Irvine Is some
thing that must be reckoned with as
well, and In Its own way is a very
important feature In the harvesting
operations.
The wheat-grower need have no APP
prehension as to the supply of binder
Irvine this season. Reports coming to
the bureau Of plant industry indicate
that there will be plentiful supply
OF this commodity available for the
American farmer. Not only will 1t
be plentiful, but It Is likely to be
cheaper this year than for some years
past.
Yucatan-the chief and cheapest
source Of henequen. from which the
Irvine is made-produced large crop
this year, which. coupled with the
termination OF control Of prices by
the commission regulators. was re-
sponsible for drop in the price Of
fiber from Is to 10 cents pound ear
ly I'm March. The price Is now re-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23

all the fiber necessary for the present.
needs have already been imported to-
the United States.
Although there Is no danger for
this years Irvine supply. officials OF
the department Of agriculture are
somewhat apprehensive over the effect
that the low prices for fiber prevailing
now will have upon the production
Of henequen during the next few years.
Low prices. according to reports to
the department. are leading the grow
ers In Yucatan to reduce their plant
ing. with the result that a real short
age Of the fiber five or six years hence
is very likely possibility.
The labor outlook Is not so cheer
full. The supply of hired farm labor
is about " per cent of the normal
Although no appropriation was made
by congress this year for carrying on
the department of agriculture's war
time activities In aiding the farmers
to get labOrers, the department Is do
ing what 1t can to assist farmers with
this problem. The state directors Of
extension and the county agents are
aiding In bringing together farmers
and men who want jobs on farms.
Calls for "Shock Troops"
Results are expected from the APP
peal Of Secretary Of Agriculture Mere
dith to city men. college students. and
others to spend their vacations work.
ing on farms, particularly as helpers
i'm harvest fields Frequent inquiries
are being received by the department
from university and college students
as to where their services could best
be used. The need for the now fam
Gus "shock trOops'-volunteer helpers
from the city who shocked wheat
that gave such good account Of them
selves In the harvest fields during the
war Is believed to be as urgent this
year as In those trying days. The
mobilization of these forces Is what
Secretary Meredith is seeking to &C
c0mplish.
According to reports OF the depart
ment, Kansas leads all other wheat.
growing states In its demands for la
b0r-5O,000 outside men IL Its esti-
mated need. Nebraska requires 6OOO
additional men for Its harvest, and
Oklahoma, 1000 or 5000 No figures
have been received as to the require
ment for the Dakotas. 1t is expected,
though. that the labor shortage there
will be largely met by the workers I'm
the other wheat states which have
earlier harvest seasons. The central
employment Office established by the
department Of labor In Kansas City
Is undertaking the task OF gathering
the laborers and distributing them In
the various localities.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23
PREVENT SPREAD
OF ALL DISEASE
Cleaning and Distinction Of All
Railroad Stock Cars Is Of
Utmost Importance.
OTHER VEHICLES INCLUDED
All Carriers Which Have Contained
I Animals Affected With communi-
cable Diseases Must Be
Cleaned and Disinfected.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The cleaning and dlsinfection Of
railroad stock cars Is an important
means Of preventing the spread of in
fectious diseases of live stock. In con-
nectiOn with federal control over the
Interstate transportation of live stock,
administered by the bureau Of animal
industry, 1t is required that all such
cars or other vehicles which have con-
tanned animals affected with a commu-
nicable disease, such as tick fever,
scabies Of sheep and cattle, hog chol-
era, etc., be cleaned and disinfected
under bureau supervision before being
again used In interstate commerce.
Federal inspection.
All live stock received at public
stOckyards or at official slaughtering
establishments are inspected at the
time they are received by employees
Of the bureau of animal industry. If
any animals are found to be affected
with communicable disease the car
rier which brought them to their des-
tination Is at once notified to have the
car or other vehicle set aside and
thoroughly cleaned. After that has
been accomplished 1t is disinfected
under the personal supervision Of a
federal employee.
Cars Must Be Cleaned.
Various states also have regulations
requiring that cars must be cleaned
and disinfected before being used In
the transportation of certain classes
Of live stock. The bureau of animal
industry co-operates with such states
by having its employees at central
markets supervise the cleaning and
disinfection of cars in compliance with
the requirements Of the state to which
any stock may be destined.
An idea Of the magnitude of this
work may be gathered from the fact
that during the fiscal year ended June
30, 1919. bureau employees personally
supervised the disinfection of 44,843
cars. In addition large number of
motor trucks were handled In the
same manner.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23
CONTROL OF GARDEN
PESTS AND DISEASE
Insects May Be Poisoned by
Spraying With Solution.
Plant Lice May Be RepeIled With
Soap suds. Kerosene Emulsion
or Tobacco Decoetion--Dust
Surface Mulch Is Good.

Insects which attack vegetables may
be divided into two grOups-those
which eat or chew the leaves or fruit.
end those which suck the plant juice.
Biting insects may be poisoned by
spraying the plants with poisonous So
Iutions or by busting them with poi
son powders. Potato beetles, flea bee
ties, cabbage worms, striped cucum-
Der beetles and similar biting insects
may be held In check by spraying the
plants with arsenate of lead paste at
the rate of two pounds to 80 gallons
of water. The spray sticks better, es-
peciaIly on smooth plants like cabbage.
If little soap or molasses is dissolved
In the spray. The arsenate Of lead
may be obtained as dry powder,
mixed In quantity of -four or air
slaked lime and busted on the plants.
Sucking insects like plant lice may
be held In check by spraying with
soap suds. kerosene emulsion or tobac-
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23
COULD DOUBLE CORN YIELDS
Desirable to Produce Enough to Meet
All Demands on a Smaller Num-
Der Of Acres.

Corn yields per acre in the United
States could be doubled within few
years. and this could be accomplished
without increase in work or expense.
It is not to be understood that It IN
desirable to double the present corn
crop, but that 1t is desirable to pro-
duce enough to meet all needs on a
smaller number of acres and with less
labor, says the United States depart-
ment of agriculture. II 90 bushels are
raised on one acre instead Of on two
acres, the labor Of blowing, narrowing,
planting. cultivating, and harvesting Is
greatly reduced.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23
HANDY ARRANGEMENT ,
FOR RAISING DUCKS
Light, Sandy Soil, on Sloping
Land Is Favored.
Pens, Houses and Yards Should Be
Convenient to One Another-Pond
or Stream ls Advisable for
Breeding Fowls.

Duck farms are usually located on
light. sandy soil, generally on sloping
land, where the droppings will leach
freely into the soil, so that the land
keeps sweet and clean. The farm
should have good shipping facilities to
aid both in shipping products and In
buying supplies. The arrangement OF
the buildings should be planned to
economic labor and to allow for fu-
ture increase of the equipment. The
incubator cellar should be convenient
to the brooder house. the brooder
house to the growing house and pens,
and these buildings to the killing
house. The pens In the houses, the
outside yards, and the arrangement
of the buildings should be planned so
that the ducks may be easily driven
from house to house II desired. The
feed room or house should be centrally
located.
Convenient watering arrangements
are essential where large numbers OF
ducks are kept. as they require large
amount Of drinking water. While
ducks may be kept successfully under
very intensive conditions, 1t Is advis-
able to allow a moderate amount OF
yard space. Double yards, which may
be rotated, and planted to quick-grow-
ing crops, such as oats, wheat and rye
are good for Intensive duck farms.
II Is advisable to have a pond or
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23

mo Solordoo Potato 6cctic Anu
"SIugs" or Larvae at Work.
60 decoction. Most insects are also
repealed to greater or less degree by
the presence Of fine dust. which tends
to close their breathing pores. For
that reason, It is best to keep the sur
face soil well titled to maintain dry.
surface dust mulch. Wood ashes, air
s!aked lime, insect powder or tobacco
dust sprinkled on and about the plants
also help to keep down insects.
Most fungous diseases such as cell
cry rust and potato blight, may be
held In check by spraying with bor-
deaux mixture; four pounds copper
sulphate; four pounds lime; so gal
Ions water.
Where both insects and fungi are
present, 1t Is well to add two pounds
of arsenate of lead paste to the so gal
Ions of bordeaux mixture. This COM
bination spray is to be recommended
especially for potatoes to control the
potato beetle and potato blight. De-
tailed information on the control Of
garden insects, will be found In ex-
tension service circular Is, of the Uni
,ersity of Missouri college Of agricul-
ture.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23
MIXTURE KEEPS AWAY FLIES
Fish Oil, OIL Of Pine Tar, Oil Of Pen
nyroyal and Kerosene Found
to Be Fairly Effective.

Many malodorous mixtures, particu'
larly Of an oily nature. have some
value as repellents for stable flies, but
in preparing these care should be
taken that they are not made toe
strong, especially when animals are
being worked In the hot sun, as they
are likely to cause overheating and
often produce shedding Of the hair.
A mixture Of fish oil Il gallon), oil
Of pine tar e ounces), oil Of penny.
royal q ounces) and kerosene az
pint was found to be fairly effective
in keeping the flies off of live stock
for short time when applied lightly
but thoroughly to the parts Of the AMI.
mails not covered with blankets or
nets.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23
ECONOMICAL METHOD
IN THRASHING WHEAT
Task Should Be Performed Di-
rectIy From Shock.
Grain That 10 Handled When Damp
Will Sweat Too Much and Be-
come Hot and Burned-commu-
nifty Plan Most Desirable.

When thrashing can be done early,
the most economical method is to
thrash directly from the shock. Thrash
when the grain is dry, either before or
after II has gone through the sweat.
II the grain is too dry, 1t will crack In
thrashing.
Wheat thrashed before sweating in
the shock will 60 through the sweat in
the bins, giving the grain darker
and richer color. Grain that is thrashed
when damp will sweat too much and
become hot and bin burnt When grain
il stacked 1t should be allowed to go
through the sweat before thrashing.
Community thrashing Is desirable
where the farms are not large. The
Individual farmer will get his thrash
Ing done more rapidly and econom-
ically where a group Of farmers can
own and operate thrashing outfit to-
gether.
See that the separator is well
cleaned before the thrashing is started,
IN order to prevent the mixture of
grain and the scattering Of weed seed
from the neighboring farms.
Watch carefully the working Of the
machine to see that the grain Ii en-
tirely removed from the straw and that
the char IL blown out,
Stack the straw. use It as feed o.
bedding for live stock, and 80 con-
vert II into manure.
Write to United States department
Of agriculture. Washington, d. G.. for
a copy Of F'armers' Bulletin No. 678,
l"GrowIng Hard Spring Wheat"
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23

nearly normal as possible. Scratch
feed was fed twice a day, early In the
morning and late in the afternoon. A
dry mash was kept In a simple open
feed hopper before the hens all the
time.
Results Of the Experiments.
The feeding tests were repeated
other years, under different conditions,
to eliminate as far as possible any err
rQrs due to the differences In indivfd-
ual birds. All the experiments were
carried through for more than
year.
One Of the most interesting expert
ments. and one Of wide-reaching I'M
portance to the general farmer, proved
the value Of feeding meat scrap, or
some product of th,s nature, to the
farm flock. Little meat feed. milk,
fish, or any animal protein food Is fed
to the poultry flock on the average
farm, and as a result very few eggs
are gathered during the late fall and
winter. when eggs are high priced.
The experimental flocks which were
on free range were given mash OF
corn meal, bran and middlings, and a
scratch mixture Of wheat, oats and
corn. This is greater variety Of
grains than is used by many farmers
for their poultry. With absolutely
free range on land where there was a
good chance to pick up bugs, green
feed and worms, the birds were able
to add much variety to their diet.
Other pens were given the same ra-
ton, but with one pound Of commercial
meat scrap added to every four pounds
Of the mash.
Big Fact Brought Out.
Here is the big fact which was
brought out: The flock which had no
meat scrap laid on an average 80 eggs
apiece during the year. This Is more
eggs to the hen than the average farm
flock lays. The pens which received
meat scrap averaged from 125 to 100
eggs apiece.
Meat scrap is not produced on q
farm, and costs more than grain food,
but even at the higher price 1t pro-
duces eggs several cents a dozen
cheaper than where no meat scrap Is
fed. Milk products will give as good
results in increasing egg production In
the winter as meat scrap; but II the
farmer does not have milk to feed. IL
will pay him to buy commercial meat
scrap or tankage for his flock.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
Even Mrs. Biddy Is not allowed to
loaf on the job nowadays. If she does.
a production expert is called in to
see what the trouble is. for no longer
is the number of eggs she lays ascribed
to luck.
Many factors enter into egg produc-
ton, and much experimenting has been
done to determine the results of feed
ing various Foods. In the fall Of 1912
the United States department of agri-
culture started experiments on the
government poultry farm to determine
the effect Of certain foods on egg pro-
duction. Six pens of pullets, contain
ing 80 eggs apiece, were used in the
experiments. The object Of the test
was to find out what combination of
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23
PAINTING INTERIOR OF sIL0
Not Advisable to Use Lead and OIL
on Wooden Struotures-Carbo-
Iineum 10 Favored.

In painting the Interior walls Of the
wood silo do not use lead and oil
paint; use carbolineum or some other
creosote wood preservative. One Of
our subscribers advised us that he
painted the interior of his silO with
lead paint and the paint came of In
small scale, says Hoards Dairyman.
After feeding silage for some time the
cows showed signs of poisoning and
seven died. A chemical analysis of
the contents of the st0machs showed
that lead poisoning was the cause Of
death.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23
OBTAIN LARGER CORN YIELD


The Ohio station reports that Sc
lecting seed ears from the standing
corn Increased yields three and a
quarter bushels to the acre. One rea-
son why Geld selection Is best, the
station points out, - that It gets the
ears which excel because Of Unborn
merit. rather than those favored by
growing on rich spot In the field or
produced from onestalk hill. The
superior ear that comes from three
stalk hill on the. average soil Of the
Geld u better for seed purposes
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23
DIFFERENT CROPS FOR SILo
Canadian Peas Are In Right Condition
When Pods Become Yeliow--Same
With Soy Bean.

Canada peas and oats are In condi-
ton to 60 into the silO when a stage
Of maturity " reached where the pea
pods are becoming yellow and the oat
heads are showing the first Indications
If ripening. Glover will contain the
proper amount of dry matter II al
lowed to stand until somewhat more
than one-half Of the blossoms are
brown. Soy beans are In the proper
stage of maturity for silage when the
plant shows signs Of approaching ma
turity. The beans should be well de-
yeloped and the pods beginning to turn
yellow.
Cow peas should show the same con-
djtions as described for soy beans.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23
EGG CIRCLE BENEFITS

The object Of a community
egg circle Is to secure and Inn
prove better strains Of poultry;
to produce more eggs Of good
color and size; to handle eggs
more carefully In order to avoid
waste; to pack uniform grade
Of clean. fresh eggs, In order to
be able to guarantee them and
thus create a reputation; to
market same more directly to
the consumers; to purchase sup
plies In q cooperative way; and
to do such other things as may
prove of benefit to the mem
bers and the community.-Unit-
ed States Department Of Agri-
culture.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23
PoULTRYNOTF5
(NW6 III 81 COS,

Usually hens make better breeders
than pullets.
Heat Is great enemy Of eggs. both
fertile and infertile.
Goose eggs can be Matched under
hens Just as well as under geese.
Turkeys range far aheld and prey
upon insect forms that escape hens.
Avoid feeding wet mashes In the
summer for they will oftentimes sour
and turn moldy.
Cracked corn or whole wheat In lin
tied quantity once day. about noon.
win be ample grain ration for duel
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23

ported to be 8 cents pound. This
reduction should be reflected In the
Price of Irvine this season.
Supply Not Affected by Revolution.
Thus far the recent revolution In
Mexico has not affected the henequen
industry of Yucatan and Campeche,
the two important fiber-growing states
of that country. 1t Is too late now for
any disruption Of this industry to af-
feet seriously the supplies Of Irvine
for this years harvest, as practically
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23
DISPOSE or ALL OLD FOWLS


All the old hens that are not need
ed or wanted for next years breeding
should be culled out and disposed Of
after the breeding season is over. Be
fore selling these old hens, they should
be confined In small space and Ted
all they will eat for two or three
weeks. They can be fattened a. a
good profit In this time even though
grain prices an nigh y
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23
FEED FOR sTockER CALVES
In Addition to Pasture Young Animals
Should Be Given cottonssed
or Cake Oil.

In the range sections of the United
States stocker calves and yearlingy
should be fed from one to three pounds
Of some concentrate, in cottonseed or
oil cake. In addition to pasture. ex-
cept in severe weather. when they
should also have roughage.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23
DESTROY ALL CHICKEN LICE
Soap Solution Will Be Found Quite
Satisfactory-Second Treatment
Is Recommended.

Dipping fowls in a soap solution
made by dissolving one ounce Of laun-
dry soap In gallon Of water will de.
stroy all chicken lice, but a second dip.
ping ten days later is necessary In or
der to destroy the lice that have
Matched from eggs which are not killed
by the treatment.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23

curtain should be thrown over the
coop, which will place the stock in
semi darkness and at the same time
admit sufficient fresh air. If the floor
is also Slated the coops will remain
I'm cleaner condition, as the manure
has chance to drop through between
the slats-Farm Journal.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-07-23
SUCCESSFUL FATTENING PEN
Sides Of Coop Are Slated So That
Fowls May Obtain Plenty Of
Fresh Air.

A successful fattening coop is here
with illustrated. The sides are Slated
so the birds may have plenty of fresh
air. After each meal is eaten muslin
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-18
NAMES FOR HONOR ROLL
Governors Office Receives Data From Ex-Service Men. for File
 in Historical Record

Many names have been received at the Governors office for the honor roll of service men which is being complied of Alaskans who enlisted in the war. Several persons have also directed names to The Empire, and auestionnaires have been sent to the addresses given.
 BesideS the Governors office every newspaper in Alaska has been sup piled with questionnaires in order that no one may be overlooked. The name is desired of every Alaskan who enlisted, no matter where he signed up to join the colors. The honor roll is intended to become part of the files for historical reference Those who actually enlisted in Alas ka form only a small per cent of the Alaskans who enlisted for service, as many of them proceeded to the out side and enlisted, thinking that they could get action quicker than by wait ing on local boards. A number of Alaskans also enlisted with the Cana dian forces before the United States declared war with Germany.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-18
WILL RECOVER COAL
City Not to Lose Fuel Which Crashed Through Dock-Await
 Low Tidal Season to Salvage

The street and wIarf committee of the city council consisting of w. G. Johnson, chairman, and Fred w. Hebert and Charles c. Warner, made q survey yesterday of the damage caused by 150 tons of coal falling through the city dock Monday night, and decided that repairs would be made just as soon as the low tides begin inside of another ten days. Meantime traffic over the dock will continue as before, with railing en circling the damaged part of the dock.
 It is believed that at extreme low tide that necessary piling may be put in place by hand. So far as can be ascertained the remainder of the dock is in good condition. Another survey was to be made this afternoon before determining finally on what was to be done. The members of the street committee say that all of the coal lost overheard can be re- covered
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-02-18

In all instances where the clalms are not referred to as being adjoin ing OH one or more sides by other claims, the same are adjoined by vacant and unsurveyed public lands.
 ALASKA JUNEAU GOLD
 MINING CO.,, By P. R. BRADLEY,
 General Superintendent and
 Agent. United States Land Office, Alaska, January 5, 1920. It is hereby ordered that the fore going notice be published for the statutory period of sixty days in the Alaska Daily Empire, a newspaper of general circulation published at Juneau, Alaska, newspaper which Is hereby designated as the news- paper published nearest the claims described.
 FRANK A. BOYLE, Register. First publication, January 1O, 1920. Last. publication. March 10, 1920.