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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
HAPPY DAYS"
AT THE ORPHEUM

Happy DAYS" scream Of a comedy
based on schoolboy frolics is the b <
number on the program at the Or
pheum theatre today THURSDAY and
Friday This show is one Of the big
hits on the road. chuck full OF good
comedy No one who ever attended
school can witness the play without
being reminded OF several amy sing in
cidents OF his or her career Anoth-
er episode Of Pearl Whites serial
The Black Secret" will also be shown
in addition TO the six vaudeville acts
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
HAMMOND LEGION
MEETS TONIGHT

Hammond Post No 16. OF the An,eri
can Legion will hold its regular meet
ing tonight at eight O'Clock in the
Chamber OF Commerce rooms All ex-
service men are invited 10 attend and
pflhs al troubles Of allotments. al
IoWances compensation. insurance
Liberty Bonds. bonuses. travel nav ana
back pay for the Legion to take care
Of. The Legion specializes in belpine
eN-service men TO get what is coming
TO them from the government and all
the latest rulings of the different gov
eminent departments viii be explained
TO any one desiring the information.
The officers are urging each member
10 bring q buddie
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
NECLECTINC THAT
COLD OR COUGH?
Why, when DR.. Kings New
Discovery so promptly
checks ii

IT'S natural you don't want to be
careless aud let that old cold or
- cough drag on or that new at
tack develop seriously. Not when
you can get such a proved success
full remedy az Dr. Kings New Dis
cOvery.
Cold. cough, grippe, Group does
not resist this standard reiieyer
very long. Its quality IL as high
today as It always has been-and
it's been growing steadily In Ysopu
larity for more than fifty years.
coo. and s120 bottle at all drug
gists. Give 1t a trial
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
Tardy Bowels, Inert Liver

They just won't let you put pep"
into your work or play. Sick head
ache comes from retaining waste
matter and impurities In the body.
Feel right for snythin0-make
the liver lively, the bowels function
regularly, with DIR. Kings New Life
produce results that cleanse the
system and make the liver and
bowels respond TO the demands Of
a strong, healthy body. Still Csc
at all druggists. Try them tonight
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
COTTON BREAKS
IS TO 50 a BALE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERVICE
NEW YORK, Feb. THE announce
ment that England would stop iripal
tstions or cotton because ar tho do-
moraliation in the value OF the pound
led to excited and wild selling in III
cotton market during the early att1.-
noon Cotton was freely offered
from all sources and prices broke vi
olently l6S to 1Ss points, or from IS to
SO a bale
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
NOTICE TO ELKs

Regular meeting Thursday Febru-
AIRY 5th. ait p. m. This is Past Ex-
allied Rulers night and all stations
will be filled by Past Exalted Rulers.
All Elks are requested to be present.
A. M Turner
Exalted Ruler PRO TEN 2-4-5
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NOTICE TO ALL
CONCERNED

ON account OF an accident which
bursted our gas line we we're forced to
close all day because Of no gas. but we
are open again for business usual.
FRENCH & AMERICAN RESTAURANT
81 State St. Hammond -
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
1873 ARE ARRESTED
IINTERNATIoNAL NEWS sERVIC

~ LHrSl tSNhL htm2 SESNtSE
BERLIN. Feb. 4.-one hundred eighty
eight Communists have been arrested
upon orders from Minister of Defense
Noske in the present government round
up.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04

CHICAGO CASH GRAIN: WHEAT
No. red. 2so; No. hard winter, 95s;
10. northern spring. ESQ
CoRN--No. white, 1s7Gl4s: No. (
white. i443a a IA: No. yellow. 1910
14e; No. yellow. 143dl45l4; No :
mixed. 143@1441s.
OATS-No 2 white sss4 n 80. No ,
white. s. 1895 "a: No. 4 white Sc.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
STATE OF SEIGE

INTERNATIONAL NEWS SERvIcEb
MADRID. Feb a state or seiga
was declared today at Santander as
result Of lighting which broke out III
connection Wit hthe general strike a
number Of persons were wounded.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04

The Board of the Hammond Woman :
Club viii hold their monthly meeting
with the president Mrs. W A. Hill
on Thursday afternoon.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04
THE TIMES
FINANCIAL
COLUMN
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

TIOGS-Receipts 10000: market is
weak to % lower; bulk. 1915 1900,
top. 1910: heavyweight, l440a14.s0,
medium weight. 1915 q 1900; light
weight. I4.sO0I5.15; light lights. 1850
q 1900. heavy packing sows. smooth.
l3.75@14I0. packing sows. rough, 1850
a 1875; pigs. 1875 d145O.
Receipts. $500 market Is
duh. beef steers: choice and prime.
l6.00mlT.00; medium and good. 1925 a
1900. Hight weight: good and choice.
1925 q 1900; common and medium. s.25
q 1925 butcher cattle: heifers. SIS a.
1900; cows 6.S5q11.75. bulls. 1850
HOO; Gamers and cutters: cows and
heifers. 550q 6.65; Gamer steers. SIS
a 7.75i veal calves Qight and handy
weighD 17.00nlS.5O; feeder steers. 500
a 1900 stocker steers. 7.25 a 1875; stoc
ker cows and heifers. SIS 200, stoc-
ker calves. 7.75@11.00
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04

BUTT 400 tubs. cream
cry, extra, 81; extra frsts, 5od %. hrsts
56 a GO packing stock, 30.
EGGS Receipts. $500 cases. current
receipts. 81 a So; ordinary frsts. 44@
so: frsts. 81; extra. 1905; checks. 81
a IS; dirties. 41G43
CHEEsE -Twins. new. 29S4 a 30; dais
les. 80 a 80; young Americas. 321s: long
horns, 80 a L brick. 2sh a.
LIVE POULTRY-Turkey 40. chic
kens. SO. springs. a.: ROSTERS %.
geese. 27; ducks a.
POTATOES Receipts. a. Minnesota
and Dakota, ohios. 4.2oQ44O Wis
consin, 4.2O6440.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04

Irving Hill who is attending the
University % Illinois is home FOR a
Nunek
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04

See Evangeline at Bijou
Today! a'-i
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-02-04

CHICAGO vEA1~-50 to 90 lbs. 20 n
gle, 10 to so lbs. % a %. so 10 100 lbs,
ga 25. fancy. 2592s: overweight kid
neys. 40 70 It's lbs. 12@l5
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20 RAIN WATER.

no RAIN WATER:
Don't worry. RUB-NO-MoRE WASH
ING POWDER breaks hard water Ask
your grocer 243t
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plain Dealing Department

ends. The supper will he held in the
Machen Restaurant building.
Mrs. L. J. Holiday was called to
Minden Monday by the Hines Of il rel
alive
MIR. W. \. Bounds made business
trip to Benton and Shreveport Satur-
day of last week
Mrs. Wallace Blocker left last Sat
urtlay for Minden to visit her aunt,
Mrs. X. {. Drew.
DIR. X. l.. Arnold was looking after
business matter in Shreveport durin:
the first two days Of this week
Mr.. J. ID. Fenet took day or so
OF from the oil game and spent the
past weekend in Plain Dealing with
his family.
Mrs. l.. +. Hoffpauir. Of Caney.
canea in last Friday to visit her
mother. Mrs. V. l.. Gould. She return
ed home yesterday.
MIR. Nj. 4. Kidd was i'll and unable
to be ut his place of business Monday
morning and had been confined to his
bed Sunday. but of late is reported as
somewhat better.
The Cotton Belt motor car. which
Is supposed to pass Plain Dealing
(southbound) each afternoon at 80
O'Clock. did not make the trip Monday
afternoon, it having suffered diable-
nelt ut Lewisville. Ark.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. NJ. Gary, of Dumas,
Ark: Mrs. J. o. King of Hot Springs.
Ark: Messrs. Walter and Tom Hud-
son. Of Shreveport. and Mrs. Birdie
Swearingen. of Shreveport. all came in
Tuesday to attend the funeral of their
mother. Mrs. J. +. Hudson. which oc-
Cured Yesterday at Red Land
MIR. J. W. Ramsey left Sunday for
Monroe. where he will make his place
of residence for the present. Mr.. RAM
sey has been an employee in the barber
, shop here for some months and his
friends will miss him. If he should
ever find it to he to his interest to re-
turn to Plain Dealing he will he wei
coined. by many good friends.
MIR. William Many. MIR. William
Harper and Mr.. Henley. all of the Web
Ster Signal staff. came over from Min
den Sunday morning and spent the day
Mr.. Many has been with the Signal
for several weeks and will take over
the business management of that news
paper on the 18th. His many friends
in Plain Dealing are wishing him sue
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Thanks to the Voters.

TIN account Of pressing business and
also because Of attending upon my
brother-in-law. Mr.. Il. Il. Cheshire.
when he was operated upon in Shreve-
port lately. l have delayed this card Of
thanks and gratitude to the good peo-
pie Of Ward Three for their splendid
support.
am frank to say the support given
HE without the solicitation Oh my
part Of Il single MANI Is more than l
could deserve. 1t will he my purpose
to give honest and diligent service.
Knowing the main duties of the office
Of Police Juror as l do. must
acknowledge my inability to fully meet
conditions as they are. but. with your
cooperation. we will 90 into the many
duties with honest effort, and | shall
try to merit ycur confidence.
Yours to serve.
ddr.1 &. T. MAYS.
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The Tacky Party.

Mrs. John Nuckolls entertained her
youn. friends with party at her
home last Thursday night. Every one
WAS expected to dress ''tacky." the
party having been designated ''tacky
party" and every one was expected to
conform. Butternilk and gingercakes
were served as Il refreshment to the
guests. 1t was Il most pleasant eve
ming and everything went well with
the large number of guests present.
Those present were: Misses Lillian
Smith. Bess Carstarl,hen. Lennn, John
son. Henri Sentell. lola KeOun. Madge
Wycle, Nina McGaughey. Mary X.
BiXler. Frankie Kirtley. Vey Ogleshy.
Fannie Johnson. and the lOstesses. Mrs.
Nuckolls and Mrs. TURNKEY: Messrs.
dallas Allen. Sid Caldwell. Arthur
TURNKEY. Lyle> Wyche. Garrett Nickel
lar. Leonard Mctiaugley. Douglar Nc
kellar and Charlie Harrison.
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'WrIfht.C0chran.

Mfr. Clifford Wright and Miss bessie
Mae Cochran were united in linlrriag &c
Tuesday of last week at the First Bap-
fist Church in Shreveport. Both par
ties We're residents of Plain Dealing.
the groom being the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. {. Wright. now Of Shreveport.
and the bride Il daughter of Mrs. f..
Cochran. Of Bradley. Ark. but until
the date of her marriage an employee
ut the Cochran-Stroud mercantile es-
Establishment. of this place. "
DIR. DOdd. the pastor, performed the
ceremony. Others present were Mrs.
w. H. Stroud. sister of the bride. Mr..
John w. Rumgardner and the young
lady secretary to the officiating min
lister. .-...
The young people are making their
home for the present at the residence
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Il. TURNKEY.
Both the contracting parties have a
great many friends in Plain Dealing
who wish them all the happiness in
life and as much success in the affairs
Of the world as will make them con-
tented with their lot.
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A Shower Party.

Mrs. J. II. Walker entertained num-
her Of friends Tuesday afternoon, from
3.:W until six O'Clock. in honor of the
bride of week. Mrs. Clifford Wright
,nee Miss Bessie Mea Cochranl.
The entertainment took the form Of
Il rock game. Il shower Of presents for
the BRIDE and a salad course with hot
chocolate. Miss Lenlma johnson won
the prize in the rock game-a box Of
correspondence cards.
At the oppOrtune moment In the eve
ning's developments the bride waS
seated at table and little ScOveli
Walker hauled In his express wagon
loaded with great many presents.
and shouted: Parcels post packages
for Mrs. Clifford Wright" and unlo,ided
remembrances from the following party
guests: .--s
Mrs. Howard King. Mrs. r. ]. Pur-
cell. Mrs. J. J. Meares. Mrs. F. Il. Gar
rett. Mrs. w. H. Stroud. Mrs. ]. Il.
Turnkey. Mrs. Tom Caldwell. Mrs. John
Nuckolls and Mrs. J. +. Walker; Misses
Carrie and Pearl Wyche. Bess carstar,
phen. Zoki keOun. Lillian Smith. Maud
Thompson. Henri Sentell. frankie Kirt.
ley, I.emma' johnson, Veye Oglesly and
Murine Garrett.
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cess. believing that he will deserve it
and attain to it.
Miss Lemma johnson spent the
past weekend ut Longstreet with her
parents.
MIR. W. l.. Startling. Of Bradley.
Ark. spent last Saturday here AZ Il Wis
{tor with his daughter. Mrs. John H.
Allen.
Mr.. Louis Gould. Of the Homer oil
field. was here last week visiting his
family He returned to his duties in
the oil country Sunday.
According to Mr.. Jimmie Johnston.
new spring goods have been arriving
ut this place lately ut the rate Of Il car
per, day-Six cars per week.
MIR. Il. {. Purcell has secured the
contract for the re-tooring of the
Keeth Company store building and was
due to begin work Yesterday.
. A short article announcing a Plain
Dealing High School entertainment
came in too late to have place Oh this
page and is to he found on page one.
Mrs. +. c. Wilcox left Monday
night for Panhandle. Texas. to see her
mother. Mrs. Young. who will return
with her daughter and make her home
here.
Mrs. q. Il. Mays and Mrs. II. II.
Cheshire spent Tuesday in Shreveport
visiting Mr.. Cheshire ut one Of the S;tn-
itariumS of that city. The patient is
said to he recovering rapidly from the
effects of his recent operation.
Rev. r. c. Bell. Presbyterian
evangelist of the Red River I'resby-
terry. will preach at the Plain Dealing
Presbyterian Church next Sunday. the
18th. morning and evening. All friends
and members Of the Rocky Mount. Cot
tage Grove a ii d Benton group Of
churches are urged to he present.
MIR. J. G. Holman closed deal
Tuesday for the purchase from Mr..
NJ. q. Malone of the four-rOOm cottage
Oh the East Side known as the Norris
place. The consideration was $1,000.
He also bought from Mr.. H. H. Mont
gomery strip of land 10 X 40 feet
which lies just north Of the other pur-
chase. Tile consideration was $40.
Mr.. Holman was already occupying the
house.
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The School Bonds.

The Banner Is requested by some Of
the school officials Of this district to
say in. regard to the school tax election
to occur OH the 18th that the proposed
tax Is merely voting the same tax that
was previously voted. only for longer
and more definite term Of years. The
former authority voted by the people
for Il tax of 10 mills. to be used in the
erection Of Il new school house ut Plain
Dealing. was found to he ,uns;tisfac-
tory to the bond buyers because it
failed to name definite number Of
years during which the tax should be
levied: and also because the advance
In the prices of labor and material
had made the proposed building more
costly. The election OH the 18th is to
correct the matters and not to vote a
new tax. The time Of the levy is ex-
tended from an indefinite period to
twenty years and the tax will he dis
continued as soon as the building Is
paid for.
The tax. Mr.. \. w. Sentell says.
will yield about $1O.2J0 each year.
which should clear off the Indebtedness
and cause the tax to he discontinued in
less time than twenty years.
1t is further urged upon the voters
that the present school building Is too
small to accommodate the number Of
pupils comfortably. and the number Of
children in attendance il Increasing
each year. The building il also un-
sanitary and not capable Of being prop
erly heated. 1t is Furthermore said to
be dangerous. .-u
Mr.. j. +. Walker. secretary of the
local school board. agrees with Parish
Superintendent FortsOn that work on
the new building can he begun as soon
as the people vote the tax. That is
toward the end of February. Some
$4,000 already on hand Is available
for the beginning of the work and more
! money can be realized later from the
sale of the bonds to finish the build
ing. If. therefore. the taxpayers see
fit to vote the 1O-mill tax OH the 18th
the responsible officers Of the district
and parish think that Plain Dealing
can have Il new. ur-tO-date school
building by the time for the opening
of the school next fall.
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Mrs. Cornlsh's Party.

Mrs. J. NJ. Cornish gave the young
people a dance ut her home last Thurs
day night. upon which occasion every
one present reported good time. The
piano music was good to dance by. and
the following named young people We're
present and dancing:
Z Mr.. Charles HerndOn aud Miss Mag
gie Fenet. Mr.. Ben James and Miss
Eula King. Mr.. Carl Perry and Miss
Edna Winston. Mr.; q. w. Meares and
Miss Sadie Winston. Mr.. Edens Ches-
hire and Miss Ruth HerndOl. Mr.. Fred
Cornish and Miss Hazel Swindle. Mr..
Leon Lusk and Miss Mea .I.usk. Mr.
Paul .Mctiaughey and Miss Ethel
Cornish.
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New Class Organized.

Young men and young ladies' Of the
Methodist congregation met ut the
home of Mrs. Webb Martin Wednesday
evening of last week and organized Il
Sunday school class. with Mrs. Martin
as teacher. The following officers were
elected: President. Miss Lennla John
SOn: VicepreSident. Mr. Arthur Turn
Wright. Other members are: Misses
BeSs Carstarphen. Lillian Smith and
Nina McGauglley: Messrs Ben James
and Olin Machen. -"-
After the business of the meeting
was finished. Mrs. Martin served a
salad course to the class and a very
pleasant social hour was passed.
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DUDNEY & TURNKEY BROTHERS
Plain Dealing. Louisiana
For Rent

The store in Plain Dealing known as
the Machen Restaurant. adjoining the
Nj. Il. Kidd jewelry store. \ splendid
location in the hest town in North Lou
iSiana. q. +. MAYS, Plain Dealing.
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Mrs. ]. {. Holman left Monday for
!. carterville neigllbOrhood to spend
he week with friends.
-Roru last Saturday. to Mr.. and
IT,. \ Wise. residing some miles out
rou, Plain Dealing. ii boy.
Afr. Tot Drew. of Minden. came in
1T Saturday to visit his cousin. Mr..
! I Caldwell. jr.. returning home the
sr.t Of this week.
Mfr. Tom StinSon. Of Benton. was
.,,sacting business and renewing his
.suautace with old friends in Plain
Mailing last Saturday.
Mrs. Bessie Many Newton land
.,udren) of MinGen. came in last Sat
,r,ay night to visit her mother and
sther Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Many.
Miss Lillian Parker. Of Rocky
u.aut came in Saturday last to visit
$, brother. Mr. Charlie Parker. and
- sister, Mrs W. {. Adair. returning
sglle Moilo"!'
FAINT, Alvin Met lenaghan. now of
SHREVEPORT. but lately returned from
nmIico. Mexico. spent some days of
a.s week in Plain Dealing attending
! msiness for his oil company.
saturday of last week Mrs. NJ. T..
sIdwell went to Shreveport to spend
flow days with her little greatgrand-
= VIII Hall. jr.. and, incidentally.
zee the youngsters parents. Mr.. and
Nh. W. +. Hall.
The Missionary Society ladies of
mo Methodist congregation held their
| ,nar meeting Monday afternoon and
.ups other business transacted was IL
hdsion to have an oyster supper on
ae evening of the 10th, from six to
ian o'clock, to realize funds for society
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MFR. and Mrs. Cecil Mading and
Miss Abilene Mailing. all Of Shreve-
port. motoredst to Plain Dealing Sunday
and spent the day with relatives. re-
turning home the following day.
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We Want to BUY

All the EGGS, Chickens, Turkeys,
Ducks, Geese. Hides, Tallow, Fur,
Wool and Beeswax we can get. We
have been in this business twelve
years, and know where we can get
the best prices. That enables us to
offer you top prices. SO see us be.
fore you sell.
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Carpenters Orfanize.

About a dozen carpenters Of Plain
Dealing and vicinity met at the office
of Mr.. X. {. Purcell last Saturday eve
ming at 6.3O o'clock and organized u
union. which il affiliated with the Car
penters and Builders Union and the
following officers were elected:
Charlie Floyd. President. ...
b. ]. Purcell. vicepresident.
II. c. Purcell. Financial Secretary.
Zen Keating. Recording Secretary.
J. H. Chamlee. Treasurer.
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Another Residence.

Mr.. \. :. Brown, of Benton, who ex-
poets to make Plain Dealing his home
in the near future. has let the contract
to Mr.. q. l.. Hunter for the erection of
six-room bungalow Oh the jeff Hud-
son old lot. which was lately pur-
chased by him. The house is to cost
$1,000 and work on it is to he begun
at once. +-e
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For Sale

One BOuSher Corn cruSher. one two
hole Cornsheller. with Feed Elevator
to mill. also Elevator for S;ickimg-all
as good as new. Price-;l bargain. One
$ X 10 Ames Engine. in good shape.
with necessary shafting. One register
ed Red Polled Bull. five years old. Will
sell ut IL bargain or exchange for one
or twO-year-old bull.
~ &. L. MAYS. Plain Dealing.
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Mrs. T. Il. BiXIer. who had been i'll
for Il couple Of weeks. Is convalescent.
The Benson signal., 1920-02-21
Pp0FITS FROM
SWEET POTATO
Question of Proper Handling of
Crop Deserves More
Attention.
RESENTS ROUGH TREATMENT
One Of the Big Drawbacks to Indus
try Is Inability of Farmer to Keep
Tubers in Storage-Field
Diseases Are Serious.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricuture.)
Sweet potatoes deserve as careful
handling as apples. In fact, they will
not stand the rough handling that ap-
pies are often subjected to in grading
and packing
This statement may surprise many
sweet potato growers who are not in
the habit of taking pains to avoid
bruising this product. The question
of proper handling of sweet potatoes
is one of several points touched on in
a publication just issued by the bureau
of plant industry of the United States
department of agriculture. Farmers
Bulletin No. 1859, entitled Sweet Po-
tatO Diseases"
One of the chief barriers to the
extension of sweet potato growing in
this country is the inability Of farm
ers to keep sweet potatoes in storage
so that they can be placed on the
market in winter when prices are good.
Consequently most of the crop grown
is consumed locally or sold at digging
time when prices are low A few
sweet potatoes go to northern mar
kets in winter, and even in the South
they cannot be obtained with any de-
gree of certainty at that season.
Specialists of the department of agri-
culture believe that if storage methods
and principles were better understood,
fo h0
available for winter use.
Must Fight Diseases.
However, the success of the indus
try does not depend on careful han
ding alone. There are several seri-
GUS field diseases, as this bulletin
points out. the best known of which
are black rot. stem rot and foot rot.
The storage of sweet potatoes affect
ed with black rot must necessarily re-
suit in heavy loss, since the disease
Stem rot. on the other hand, does not
produce any marked decay~in storage,
but it may open the way for storage
rot organisms to enter the potato.
After sweet potatoes are dry and
the surface moisture has dried off
they should be carefully laid in con-
tainers holding about bushel and
hauled to a storage house. If the pO-
tatoes are to be stored in bins they
should be poured carefully from the
containers into the bins. There are
some advantages in storing in crates
rather than in bins. Crates permit