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The Nevada County picayune., 1920-04-22

The usual distance apart for the rows is 36 to IS inches. and the plants from 15 to 24 inches apart in the rows. Some growers prefer to use two plants to the hill, saying that it will produce more uniform potatoes of a medium size.
 On a small acreage, the plants may be set out by hand. In transplantine sweet potato slips, the main thing to keep in mind is getting moist soil firm ly around the roots. Water about the roots when planting.
 When planting by hand cloudy day after rain, is to be desired, or work late in the afternoon. This gives the plants a better opportunity to become established before the hot sun the fol- lowing day.
 On a large plot machine planter should be used. Three persons on a team can set three or four acres per day. Thfs machine waters each plant as it is set. By using a machine, one does not have to wait for the weather
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-04-22
MEDICINE WITH \ PIN

During the recent influenza epidemic party from the Red Cross chapter at Anchorage. Alaska, went 50 miles by train and then another % miles by dog team to carry relief to an Indian vil- lage. Some of the Indians were given hypodermic injections. and they liked them so well that later. when medicine was offered them i'll spoon they re- fused to take it. No. no :" they cried. Medicine with pin.
 Fifty of the Indians were down with the flu" and 19 were dead After the arrival of the Red Cross workers only five died
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-04-22
PREPARATION OF THE BED.
Rotation for Sweet Potatoes-Fall
 Flowing Best.

National Crop Improvement Service.1
 Land that is used in sweet potato growing. should be in rotation with other staple farm crops and as rule the same piece of ground should not be used two years in succession for sweet potatoes.
 A successful Arkansas grower uses the following rotation, with fine re- suits:
 After the crop of potatoes is taken off. hogs are turned in for a time to pick up the roots. Land Is then plowed and he puts in crop of corn in which a row of cowpeas is planted during late cultivation. This is followed by winter oats and after the grain is har- vested in the spring, cowpeas are sown broadcast. These are pastured down and followed by sweet potatoes. In case you have no hogs, SOW rye after the potatoes are dug.
 This three-year rotation perhaps could be improved by pasture or grass crop one year, preferably clover
 It is best to break the land in fall or winter if possible, leaving it rough until spring and then rebreak This Is not always possible in case winter teaching is apt to occur.
 If the land is broken in the spring keep it well worked until planting time. Treat it about the same as corn ground. After blowing the soil should be we'll pulverized and allowed to lie idle a few days. On well-drained lands low fiat ridges give excellent results
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-04-22
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National Crop Improvement seTvice.l
 In sweet potato conference recent ly held in the south, if was decided that five varieties Of sweet potatoes should be established according to To- cality. The growing of mongrels and all other kinds should be discouraged.
 These varieties are the Nancy Hall. Porto Rico, Triumph, Jersey and Dooley.
 It has been agreed that the Nancy Hall shall be the state ideal and there fore all sweet potato growers are urged to look into the matter thor oughly and to get as large yield of Nancy Halls per acre as possible.
 The characteristics of the Nancy Hall are very marked. The plant forms thick punches There are two kinds of leaves, round and lobed. The
The Nevada County picayune., 1920-04-22

but for land where drainage is not so good, higher ridges must be made Plow several furrows together. then tiatten off the top with a light drag or board. This makes a good bed.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16
Italy and Jugo-Slavia Agree.

With formal understanding arrived at between
Italy and Jugo-Slavia of the most infammable
situations in Eastern Europe ceases to worry re-
sponsible statesmen. Fortunately, spirit of COM
promise and common mas characterized the
leaders of the respective disputants, and the out
come leaves each nation with its pride seriously
impaired
Italy will control the North zAdriatic, navally
considered, and Jugo-Slavia can now proceed un-
hampered to consolidate the mixed elements of her
population in a national unity that is essential to
perpetuity. The ancient nation with so much
already gained from the in prestige and in
territory and power in the Near East has decided
to give the Slavs of the south chance to solidfy
political power that it has long been their am
bition to attain, but which Austria and Russia Of
former days never would concede Moreover, off
cials in Rome have wisely decided to make of the
new state ally for mutual defensive purposes
Precisely where the arrangement leaves DAN
nunzio is not clear. He must be credited with hav-
ing had something to do with inducing settle
ment that assures the essential independence of the
city. But that its people will indorse him or his
fanciful scheme for its future government is ex-
tremely doubtful. He has had glory enough tenn
porarily to satisfy the appetite of egoist of the
nth power, which fhe undoubtedly is.
Admirers OF Serbia and the herosm of her peo-
pie during the will find in this outcome of the
dispute with Italy much to give them satisfaction
American sympathy with Jugo-Slavia has been
shown officially in many ways. We stood by her
when she had enemies within the ranks of our
and her nominal friends just stood by
Czecho- Savia; and are not likely now to inter-
fere with settlement in which sense has been
shown both sides ....
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16
Christmas Season.

Again the Christmas season comes on, bringing
with It that indehnable something which submerges
the strfes and turmoils of world in progress be-
meath the cloak of good will and brotherly love.
Already the streets and the shops are thronging
with buoyant faces. the store windows reflect the
approach of the season of remembrances. Here a
sprig OF holly, there evergreen branch and the
confirming touch is given to the presence of happy
days
For so many years now has Santa Claus been
mated with the Red Cross nurse that have
come to almost automatically add that mother or
ganization to our gift list Once year the Ameri-
can Red Cross, through the District of Columbia
chapter, presents accounting of its stewardship,
and the strength of this accounting appeals for
a renewal of support from those who in the past
have helped it reach its humanitarian objectives.
The activities of the Red Cross are so manifold
and complicated as' to require wholesome support
from those who afford it. Whether it is feed
ing typhusstricken soldiers in foreign lands pro-
noting child welfare at home the Red Cross is on
duty always, in any cline, in any season, and in
variably under circumstances coined by misfortune
The District chapter asks every man and woman
to help the Red Cross continue its service to hu-
nianity by sending or bringing the membership
dollar to I4I4 street, or by giving it to one of
the official workers who canvass the city. Every
dollar membership carries with it the official button.
1t is this dollar which dimnishes distress
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16
One Medium Overlooked.

There is much talk these days and
more thought than talk being di-
rooted toward the lack of production
IN all manufacturing lines. The
merchants and factory heads the
country over are all gravely con-
cerned. For the first time in the his
tory of mcdera commerce savants
anc acadcmicians are being drawn
into consultation on the subject. No
stone Is being left unturned to dis
cover remedy for the present bug
pcars-oVer-coDsum anG under
production.
. The experienced business chiefs
and financial generals have over
looked one little thing which might
help. In one of our own insular
possessions all the factories have
professional-that is to say, there
are persons on the pay roll express
ly employed for but one purpose
singing.
That seems a queer and almost i'm
possible tifing to our practical
minds: nevertheless II is true that in
the Philippines the tobacco factories
nave peid singers, and the workers
are cheered stimulated-whate
one wishes to call it-by the music
and much more work IL accom-
plshed than would be possible with
out 1t. 80
We think we are not a temnera-
mental nation, bit that Is rapidly
being disproved. The I st three ynars
have shown us how mercurial we
can be and We are prord Of IL. Music
Is the, greatest Of expression whore
by we can show our inmost f., i'ng.
The Washington Herald is dis
tribrtin" son~ hoo'. cont I-r
more th"n five hundre1 songs Every
reader of this paper shoulS grasp
the opportunity to secure one of
these books before The Herald is
obliged to withdraw its offer This
offer will be found in the song book
coupon printed in another column.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16
THE STRAP HANGER

A we airy strap hanger am la
much abused but honest guy.I
pay my fare and rent a scat
then ride upon my weary feet
enter by the trolley's rear
and settle with the fare
cashier. He pulls the rope and
on We go. while others dance
uron my toe.
Then must I either grab my strap
or fall headlong in some ones
lap. Good people all along the
line hang on their straps-and L
on mine. =
A weary strsperhang am
and verify q misused guy
l pay-but no one gives -ses'
rsp-for am but a hsngerstrap.
y. A LuFBURBQW,.
tcopyriEht. 1870. By rnt xcclurs Ssssse..
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16
d. National Welfare, and World Competition.

Washington will welcome this week a number
u'sn OF emnence N ths industry of discovering.
|eetifyins and distributing OF. Some will be pro-
faeserA some scientists and some government, Off
tsals- They will deal while here with problems
ss'efiy technical and with Others that, according
p they are solved, will materially influence the
|fatus OF the United States as a world power and
rsi fundamentally nfi,iensc conditions Of nanu-
se:hrins. transportation and .raGc at horne.
| I. they meet here il is in recognition no, onIv
y the rising importance of the city as al attrac-
I've convention center, but aisc because of the
al relation between their deliberations and other
Vases OF national planning and administration in
fiich the Federal government is factor
| The activity of other nations in search for and
Exploitation of Gil equals if it does not surrass
bat search which once went on for coal the basis
the industrial supremacy of Great Britain for so
jnany decades, but now challenged. Nothing but
be mad rush that men have made through the
|zrs for gold has equaled in hereeness and dra-
ztic episodes the quest that is on for control
1 lands that may be sources Of supply of petro-
bum. The sums invested in the industry as it
tsists are fabulous, but they are as naught COM
arcd with those that loom ahead. Where ind-
iduals formerly fought or aggregations of ind-
iduals in corporations, now governments enter the
esperate fray The cashngs agitate foreign Offices
nd throw duties ambassadors and foreign
eretares. Scientists of the highest technical skill
fUE the employ of competitors for high stakes.
yea among the plain people understanding is
7owing up that oil bids fair to be king
Fortunately for the United States, it has an In
.tr:e Of Petroleum that is meeting the need of an
';aHee that az least IS aware Of what the rest of
c wv.i. IS doing and what the terms of the COM
ssi;or now 3n are.
,r 80 lar as .ais institute masses data, provides
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16
RAILROAD HONORS
HERO EMPLOYEES

Coeur de Lion MacCarthy. a Mon
treal sculptor. has designed a bronze
group which will be placed in the
Can: dian Pacific Railway stations
ir Montreal and Winnipeg In honor
OF ll.o62 employees who went over
seas to fight, l.lo0 of whom were
killed or died Of wounds
In majestic and impressive all
lcgory II represents the uplifting
of the soul OF a hero from the bat
tie lines to that bourne from which
10 traveller returns" The soldier,
battle-stained. yet tranquil in death,
Is borne heavenward by a wing d
and laurel-wreathed Angel Of VIC
tory.
A bronze tablet will also be
placed in a score Of the company's
stations and In London, Liverpool
and the Orient commemorating the
war service Of the company's fight-
ing men.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16
" DO YOU KNOW
/ OUR BIBLE2|
CHAPTER 3.
'o''sss: 8: e ss z & ...:::. - ts:s;s.,s s o.

CHAPTER ..
AbImelech By conspiracy with the She
chemi es. and murder Of his brethren, is
made king. lothian BY a parable re-
buketh them, and foretelleth their ruin.
= Gaal eonspireth with the sbechenites
against him. 80 zebul reveaIeth IL. 81
Apimelech overcometh them. and soweth
the city with salt 90 he bQrneth the
hold Ct the god BERTH 50 At TbebeI
he IL slain by q piece Of a milestone.
56 Jotham's cure IL fulfilled.
And Abimelech the son Of Jerub-
baal went to Shechem unto his
mothers brethren. and communed
with them, and with all the family
of the house of his mothers family.
saying.
Speak, ! pray you. in the ears
of all the men OF Shechem, Whether
Is better for you. either that all the
sons OF Jerubbaal. which are three
score and ten persons, reign over
you. or that one reign over you?
remember also that i am your bone
and your flesh.
And his mothers brethren
spake of him In the ears Of all the
men OF Shechem all these words:
and their hearts inclined to follow
Abimelech; for they said. He is our
brother.
And they gave him threescore
and ten pieces of silver out of the
house of Baal-herith. wherewith
Abimelech hired vain and light per-
sons. which followed him.
And he went unto his fathers
house at Ophrah, and slew his
brethren the sons of Jerubhaal, be-
In o
on one stone: Notwithstanding, yet
lothian the youngest son of Jerub-
baal was left; for he hid himself.
And all the men OF Shcchem
gathered together. and all the house
of Milo, and went and made Abime.
lech king, by the plain of the pillar
that was in Shechem.
And when they told it tc
lothian, he went and stood In the
top OF mount Gerizon, and lifted VI
his voice, and cried, and said unto
them, Hearken unto me. ye men OF
Shechem, that God may hearken un-
to you.
The trees went forth on a time
to anoint a king over them; and
they said unto the olive tree, Reign
thou over U.S.
But the olive tree said unto
them. Should I leave my fatness
wherewith by me they honour God
and man, and so to be promoted
over the trees?
10 And the trees said to the fig
tree. Come thou. and reign over US
IL But the. fig tree said unto
them. Should I forsakc my sweet
ana
be promoted over the trees:
12 Then said the trees unto the
vine. Come thou. and reign over us
l3 And the vine said unto them,
Should leave my wine. which
cheereth God and man, and go tc
be promoted over the trees7
Ii Then said all the trees unto
the brambie, Come thou. and reign
over US.
Go De Continaed-p
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16
Insanity and Bad Teeth.

1t has been known for some time that bad
teeth have a deleterous effect upon persons
health. The extent to which they contribute toward
mental deficiency is demonstrated by facts in the
report of DR.. Henry A. Cotton, superintendent of
the New Jersey State Hospital for the Insane. He
says that result of treating bad teeth and re-
moving the source of infection, sixty-two patients
suffering from mental disorders were discharged
from the institution last month as cured Among
the cases cited is that of soldier who had de-
veloped "a maniacal attack with halucinations" !"
He was admitted into the State institution on July
II, after he had been treated in government hos
pitfalls. His tonsils removed three days after
he entered the asylum and July "a it was agreed
by his relatives and by hospital authorities that with
the exception Of lack OF initiative, he was in nor
NAL mental condition An examination showed that
he had seven infected teeth. When these were. re-
moved the patient improved rapidly and went home
The facts presented in DR.. Cotton's report arc
impressive, the Oklahoma Oklahomau comments
They indicate the wisdom of exercising greater care
OF the teeth Whether not person has reached
the point where mental disorders occur proper at
tcntion to the teeth might result not only in better
health but in greater mental efficiency One reason
children backward in their studies is that
they have defective teeth. To remedy this free
dental clinics have been established IN some cities
1t may be that this would be wise plan for all
cities to adopt. But at any rate, more time and
thought should be given to keeping the teeth in
good condition.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16
PLAN NEW PULP MILL,
ON ST. MAURICE RIVER

One of the most important de-
velopments of the year in pulp and
paper circles is the announcement
from Quebec of the organization of
the Manouan Pulp and PAPER Co.
Ltd which will operate the power
known as Allard Falls, on the St.
Maurice River above La Tuque, and
VIII control two tracts of timber on
the Manonan River containing ap-
proximately 100000 acres A hun
dred-ton mill is being installed on
the property,
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16
OIL SOUGHT IN WASTES
OF NORTHERN CANADA

Oil and mineral seekers are
securing Northern Alberta LeO0
miles north of the nearest railway.
At Fort Norman, where the I'm
perial Oil Company. the greatest
concern OF it's kind in CahadR, is
sinking a well. forty miles OF the
river are staked out in oili claims.
Gasoline is SIS cents a gallop in AZ
berta and kerosene l5. These prices
explain the earnest search for the
precious fluid. s-
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16
ARTIFICIAL WOOL PLAN
FOUND IMPRACTICAL

Germany's process for the manu-
facture of artificial wool about
which a great deal was Published
during the early part OF the pres
enr year, turns out TO be inprseti-
cal. according 10 advices received
by the Department of Commerce.
Application for patent has been
withdrawn the inventors finding
that il was impossible to put the
wool into solution without result
ant decomposition.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16

next year. Nothing could with more
emphasis prove the necessity for
maintaining the Red Cross in all its
strength and power for good than
such a disaster as this. II has the
organization, IL had the confidence
of the public and IL knows what to
do. II can by its aid materially help
these poor. suffering people and
strengthen the bond between us and
China.
Let us hearken to the roll call and
answer.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16

Strangely enough, it the sight, in pawn
brokers' window, of medallion bearing the familiar
silhouette of George Washington that led to the
recent celebration, by Masons in New York City, of
the I6Sth anniversary of Washingtons initiation
into the order, says the Christian Science Monitor
Mason, walking down Third avenue, saw the
medallion and, going into the shop to examine it.
found the reverse the seal of Fredericksburg,
Va, surrounded by the words Fredericksburg
Lodge" together with the Masonic square and
trowel. group of Masons decided that, since the
country celebrated the anniversary OF the birth of
the first President of the United States it was
fitting also that his induction into Masonry should
be observed. Accordingly. Masons from Fred
ercksburg were invited to be present and a ceie-
braton was held, the Bible upon which Washing
ton obligated in all three degrees, which is
still in the possession Of the Fredericksburg Lodge
being appropriately brought to New York and used
in the exercises.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16

opoortunty for conference and instruction and out.
lines the dimensions OF the industry and its world
wide ramihcations il serves good purpose. The
weight OF any recommendations it may make de-
pends on their intrinsic worth. and must meet ap-
praisal by disinterested public officials who are
experts.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16
A DAILY LINE O. CHEER
By John Kendrick Bangs.
FACE THE LIGHT.

No shadow e'er confronted me
To. ill my soul with night
The while my footsteps fearlessiy
Led onward to the light.
The shadows there. yet hath no
power
In shackles dark to bind me
The while ] face lights golden
dover
And thrust the shade behind me.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16

Miss Alice Robertson, not being believer in
woman suffrage. will take he secretary to WASH
ington,' according to the Vinita (Okla.) Daily
Journal ~ a.
The Washington herald., 1920-11-16
Great Sums Needed.

It is estimated that the amount OF
money required to save the situa-
tion will be from S1op,eoo.ooo TO
$2oo.ooe.ooo. This is needed not only
to keep alive those whom famine
viii otherwise carry on, but 1t Is TO
enable farmers to secure the seed
with which to plant the crops for
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12
FROST AND SUNSHINE
TEAR UP GOOD ROADS
Not Enough Attention Paid to
Treatment Of Subsoil, Says Good
rich Highway Expert.


Jack Frost and Merry Sunshine arc
wrinkiinE the brows OF highway en-
Eincers and contractors. Their FRANKS
are running expensive hard surfaced
and paved highways.
During the winter months. fros.
pehctratcs deep under tho road sur
face. freezing and rcfrccziug tho
subsoil numerous times. Then. just
IKE freezing water breaks the water
pipe. the subsoii huiges NJ and cracks
the surface OF the highway. Rain
and siush seeps through these cracks
freezes again. and tile process OF de-
struction goes merrily on.
When spring comes. the final
OF the road. The spring rains rush
through til" yawnInE cracks and
wash away the subsoil. leaving a
hollow shell. The warm sunshine
aids In thD. destruction. drying til.
surface and making il brittle. It's II"
time then until the road crumbles
away under the heavy traffic impacts.
Highway engineers Of the Il. +;
Goodrich Rubber company's travel
and transport bureau declare that
rapidly increasing highway travel is
focusing the attention OF roaa-build-
Ing experts to this underlying cause
that governmental and private agen-
clos have. in the past ten years. lost
sight OF adequate subgrade soil treat
mcnt iii their eagerncss To produce
hard. wearrcsisting surfaces for
highways.
Men prominent in highway develop
ment. say the bureaus experts. now
recognize the urgent need of spend
ing the necessary time and money to
build proper road foundations and
drainages before expensive stretches
Of highway are constructed. search
ing study and analysis Of suosoils
will figure moro prominently In fu-
ture road building than any other
phase OF the work. they say.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-12-12

NEARING COMPLETION
SILK Mili at IInrrisonburg VIII Bc
Head? for Installation Of Mn
chincry la January.

iiAERlSONBURG. VA. Dec. H.
The branch silk mill being erected
here BY the S;ehli Silk Corporation
OF New York il far advanced towards
completion and tho Indications now
are that the building Will be ready
for the installation OF the machinery
carly in January. 81 i. two-story
building IS by 100 feet and will be
strictly fircproo!.
The first floor Will be equipped Tor
spinning the raw SILK received from
China, japan and the East Indies.
The second floor v III he equipped with
machinery Tor twisting and winding
IN" thread on spoo!s and this product
viii be shipped TO tie ccfnpany's biz.
pla mt al Lancaster. Pa. there "a he
dyed and woven into the finished
silk goods The branch plant will
crnpipy so workers.