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The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
PERMANENT mo MANS LAND''
Sites OF Probably One Hundred VII
lagos in France Too Dangerous
to Use Again.

Fifteen villages In the Aisne dis
trict, destroyed by war, will never be
rebuilt. There are II towns In the
Marne district which will be aban-
doned, and probably 100 In all Of
France. For many years, at least, the
soil on which the villages stood will
not even be TILED. 1t will become a
permanent No Mans land.
According TO government advices,
the sites of these villages are too dan
gerous to be used again. In order to
avoid loss Of life the government has
purchased the land on which the vii
lagos stood and will keep possession
Of 1t until II can be made safe.
These sites are the ones often fought
over, on which the ground has been
turned over and over again. burying
explosives Of all kinds to unknown
depths. There is no trace Of buildings
left In the Is villages, so the refugees
faced more than the usual hardships.
They returned. however, and lived In
the worst makeshift caves and dug
outs.
Only signs maintained by the gov
ernment will mark the sites Of the vii
lagos, warning people of the lurking
dangers.-Stars and Stripes.
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
European Airplane Service.

Two Danish alrplane companies
have made application to the Danish
government for permission TO estab-
llsh regular passenger and mail
service by alrplane between Copen-
hagen and WarnemGnde, Germany.
The shortest and most used passen-
ger route from Copenhagen to Berlin
Is by way OF train to Gjedser, Den
mark, two hours by ferry to Warne-
munde and then by rail TO Berlin. At
present practically all Of the Scandl-
navan and Baltic passengers and
mail traffic to Germany is carried over
this line, and during the last few
months all trains have been crowded
anh the aIrplane service II established
It will operate in cooperation with a
German company, which will estab-
llsh regular service between Warne-
munde and Berlin.
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
Electric Plant on Coal Fields.

The modern method Of building an
electric-generatIng plant directly over
coal supply, and transmitting en-
ergy instead Of fuel TO the point Of
consumption, Is to he employed by the
state Of Victoria, Australia, for supply
ing the city Of Melbourne. The field
OF brown coal to be used Immediately
is at Morwell, so miles away, and Is
accessible by open cutting. There Is,
It Is estimated. 20 OO0OOO.OOO tons In
the district and 15O,OOOOOO tons in one
square mile, enough to generate 1Oo,-
600 kilowatts for 80 years. A 10000
to $4,000 kilowatt station will be built
first. which will be sufficient for three
years, but later the development Will
he extended, and finally include the
utilization OF the Kiewa river and 9TH
or water powers.-Popular Mechanics
Magazine.
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
zIGEM.ERAL
EARMlNOTES
Plan your work and work your plan.

Plan your work and work your plan.
The application Of acid phosphate
has paid well ON many alfalfa helds.
Humus, when dccuying. makes avail.
able plant food from the store of un.
available plant food In the soil.
llumus acts MS n sponge and In.
crcascs the watcr.holdlng capacity OF
the soil
For extra good melons, plant on hills
of rottcd manure and thin the vines
TO not over three plants to the hill.
Let's do"ble the alfalfa acreage.
hid YOU get some of those new an.
nuul white sweet clover seeds to try
outi
Cucumhcrs tomatoes and other trull.
inG plants may he grown on fence
or trellis to good advantage On q small
lot.
N you wan, clean potatoes NJ har.
vest time plant clean seed In cle,u
soil. I, l. nlso hest to treat all po,s.
ocs Tor Stnh before planting.
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
Chinese Silk Trade.

The American demand for silk In
China has greatly increased In the last
few years until at the present time
about % per cent Of the Chinese silk
Is sent to the United States. This is
the result of American enterprise more
than that Of the Chinese. The Japa-
nese silks had been in favor for long
time with the manufacturers Of this
country, but 1t was well understood
that the quality of the Chinese was
superior, but II was not adapted for
use in this country because Of the
manner In which 1t was woven. An
American manufacturer secured a
moving picture reel showing the Japa-
nese methods Of manufacture. and rs
n result the Cinnamon were induced to
change theirs to system to conform
with the demands Of the occidental
customers, and the industry has ac-
cordingly taken great jump.
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
Corn.Cob Industry.

The United States produces from o.
5OO,OO0OOo TO 5000, ,O0O0OO bushels Of
corn every year. That means 1900
O0o or 2OOOo,oOo tons of ccbs. A large
percentage OF course, Is not available
for manufacturing purposes, being
scattered over the farms or fed with
the corn. Large quantities. however
are concentrated at central points end
are easily available. The establish
ment Of plant for the manufacture
Of corn-cob products In the Ohio valley
Is being contemplated. Three shelters
will furnish 2i0o0 tons Of cobs year.
The plant will operate on basis OF
100 tons day. II will turn out cob
cohesive, furfurai, acetate of lime and
cellulose.
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
Men Always Lovers Of Color.

Mems love of color can he traced
to the dawn Of history. Perhaps the
rainbow offered itself as color card
TO the Babylonians, Egyptians and
the Chinese. for history reveals the
fact that centuries before the Chris
tlan era color played an important
part In their art and architecture. In
Egypt. water colors made of powdered
pigments, mixed with gums and water.
were used In the temples and on the
monuments Of the ancient dynasties.
Specimens Of Egyptian art color work
are exhibited In the University OF
Pennsylvania Museum OF Art; the ear.
Hest date back about 1900 years.
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
LOW GRADE WHEAT FOR FEED
tenino Material as Corn, But
More Protein.

II your wheat grades very low. YOU
should consider whether II is not
worth more Ia you for feeding pur-
poses. At the present prices Of feeds.
wheat should be worth Sl.S0 per
bushel for feed, particularly II there
Is some dockngc In II. Wheat does
not contain quite as much fn,tening
material ms corn, hut more protein,
which Is the milk producing and grow.
Ing substance. For this reason II
makes an cxcellen, feed for milk for
cows as n part OF the grain ration.
1t also will make good feed for pigs
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
by the horses and the men can handle
about 30 per cent more hay.
Save Labor on the Stack.


about 30 per cent more hay.
Save Labor on the Stack.
The push rake furnishes the most
economical method of hauling hay TO
the stack, barn, or hay press If the
distance Is not much more than one
fourth of n mile. one man, or boy,
with good push rake and team
used 10 the work will handle three
times ms much hay rs two men with "A
small rack on a hlgh-wheeled wagon.
Stacking hay with push rake and
an Overshot stacker mounted on
wheels eliminates nearly all Of the
back breaking work of the old pitch
fork method. With yield Of one 10
one and a half tons 10 the acre, two
men on the stack can easily handle all
the hay brought in by three push
rakeS, accomplishing vast saving in
labor and hay over the pitchfork
method. Another method not so good
hut still vastly better than the pitch
FORK method Is n stacker equipment
with a double harpoon fork. The out
fiji can be made at home and will cost
very little compared with the labor 1t
saves. but harder work is necessary
TO get the hay on the stack than with
the oyershot stacker.
When hay is to be baled from the
field. one man by working in the after
noon, can round ny enough hay which
has been punched by push rakes to
keep the press going next morning un-
III the dew is gone from the hay In the
windrOw. When the hay Is not thus
rounded up the crew will lose two
hours or more on mornings when
there Is heavy dew.
Carelessness In setting the press
may result in loss OF labor. When the
press is properly SET two men can get
plenty Of hay TO II from the stack.
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
VEGETABLE MATTER FOR SOIL
Grass or Sod Crops Are Most Valuable
as Basis for More humus-other
Good Methods.

There nre many well.known meth.
ods NJ supplying the necessary vege-
tnblc mntter to the soil. Crop residue
IL usually the basis OF more humus.
Grass or sod crops nrc the most valu.
able In this respect, Stable manure IL
also OF great value In increasing hu.
mus, Winter cover crops, such m
annual clover, yetch, or rye, nre now
extensively grown to be turned undo.
In the early spring.
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
MAKE START WITH ALFALFA
Easier TO Get Stand Where Sweet
Glover Has Been Previously
Grown-Baeteria Needed.

II seems 10 be somewhat easier to
get alfalfa started where sweet clover
has been previously grown, as tho
sweet clover Is more likely to give a
better lnfcstntlon of the proper hnc.
terin TO the SOIL hut II Is not ncces.
aary to grow sweet clover first when
the alfalfa seed Is well lnoculated.
Even II sweet clover is TO be grown
first It's seed should he lnoculated or
II rsay not grow much.
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
pnEveNT SEEDING OF WEEDS
gaeiv Flowing Re,ards Maturity Of
NoNy Nosious Plants and Also
~ Benefits Soil

Early blowing prevents the seeding
of many weeds that would mature
during The fall. II also covers up
many weed seeds and causes them to
germinate To be- Killed In the fall be.
fire they can produce more seed,
Dnrly fall plowing opens up the soil
70 that more Of the fall rains soak
Into the land. often a considerable
advantage Early fall plowIng also
gives tlmc for amy green manure or
stubble that Is plowcd under 10 be-.
come Homewhat decaycd aud he avail.
able for growing crops the following
year.
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
TESTING VARIETIES
OF MARKET PEANUTS
Experimental Work by the Bu.
reau Of Plant Industry.
Selected Strains Are Being Made With
View Of Producing Those More
Particularly Adaptable for
Definite Purposes.

urepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture
Most Of the O.called varieties Of
peanuts now to be found In the trade
In the United States are merely low.
standard varieties with new or local
names, and There are only about six
distinct varieties grown In this coun-
try. This statement Is made by the
chief Of plant industry, in reporting on
experimental work with peanuts. This
work has Included methods Of planting,
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
rANkAGE FOR GROWING PIGS
Formula Given for Balancing Ration
for Building Up, Maintaining
M or Fattenina.

ln pesponsc to an inquiry In regard
20 the use OF tankage In balancing n
rcaion Cor hogs we quote from Illinois
station bulletin:
For young growing pigs, as follows;
Ono part ,nnkngc to nine parts corn.
bran OF mlddllngs: for adul, hogs, one
port tankngc to II parts corn. bran
+ q middlings. This balances n ration,
With the proper proportions OF each.
- build up the hog or maintain or
fattoa the hog.
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
VENTILATION

Ventilation is as important a
matter In the barn as In the
house. and no barn should be
built without care being given
10 supplying fresh air for the
stock. Some sort OF vent
should be placed nj the top Of
any reasonably closely enclosed
barn. ms the foul mir will other.
wise hang under the roof and
eventually make all the air In
the barn bad. The cool. pure
air will find It's way In II there
IL way for the warmer foul
air TO escape.
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
Knows All the Newa

Those people never read a news
paper from one years end to the
other"
That doesn't matter; they've en-.
gagged a maid who's lived In about
"verv other fnmllv on the hlnck."
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
The Milk Bottle Only.

Skagit County Times: "The hrst
duty of the American people is to pro
pare the youth of the land for the
bottle of life" Boston Transcript
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
Resul, OF TubereuIIn Tests.

The results, though capable NJ re.
celNlng many interpretations, fnil to
show That any breed can be considered
snfer from tuberculosis than another.
or 3O67O Hereford cattle tested IN
purcbrcd herds. the percentage Of re.
actors was unusually low-only or
per cent. But In grade herds Of the
same breed the percentage of rcactors
was oil. In the Ahcrdecn.A Angus
breed the experience was rrYcrSe,.
Purehrcd herds showed 80 per cent
Of rcaclors compared with go In
grade herds Among the Shorthorns
h.I5 per cent of tuberculosis wps
found In purcbrcd herds and 37i per
cent In grade herds. about 1000 AMI
mails being Included In the computn.
tlons
Although II has been frequently as
serted thnt dnlry cows. by reason Of
closer housing. have more tuberculosis
thnn beef cattle. the official figures fail
10 support that assumption. In some
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
'TUbERCULOS|S|N
VARIOUS BREEDS
Relative Freedom From Disease
Depends on Kind Of Manage
ment Herd Receives.
RECORDS OF TUBERCUl|N TEST
percentage OF Reaetors In Purebred
Hereford Herds Was Unusually
low-eradieation Measures
Are Encouraged.

Prepnred by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricultural
The relative freedom Of a herd Of
cattle from tuberculosis depends on
the Kind Of management the herd re-
celveS rather than upon II resistance
Inherent In the cnttle themselves.
Ihls conclusion, applying to II rccog-
niZed breeds OF cattle In the United
States Is based on Il study OF official
tuberculln'teSt records for nearly half
million animals As u basis for nm.
swerihg Inquiries regarding the preya.
} fence ~ tuberculosis In various classes
ana breeds of cattle. the federal bu.
renn OF animal Industry has complied
MI of It's test records since the bc.
ginning of tuborculnsis-crndlcnti
work
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02
More Beef Than Brains.

Some men weigh LOT more on the
scales thnn they weigh In the com
- 80" T,r nsrrlm
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02

dairy breeds the percentages OF re-
actors were relatively high. but In
others the percentages were low.
| Likewise In dairy herds. ns with beef
cattle. there was little uniformity he.
tween the proportion of rcactors for
purebrcis and grades representing the
same breed.
Efforts OF Owner Count Most.
Briefly. the figures indicate that the
freedom OF n herd from tuberculosis
% Influenced chiefly by the efforts Of
the owner 10 keep the herd healthy.
not by the breed. Some breeders M.
sociations have been noticcably active
IN encouraging their members To adop,
tuberculosis eradication measure
The 0gures are believed to reflect such
sct1vity.
Furthermore. the compilations dis.
prove the assertion. sometimes made.
that purebrcd herds are more susceptl.
be 10 tuberculosis or have more of
q than grade cattle. In fact. the high.
est Percentage Of tuberculous cattle
n any group was for grades
The Crittenden press., 1920-07-02

Prephred by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-29
PICK ONLY HEALTHY JURORS.
Vcniremcn in Michigan Case Also Dis
qualified If Ford Owners.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Jan. 20
Eight jurors were tentatively accepted
by both the prosecution and the de-
Tense when the trial of the Michigan
election fraud cases was resumed in
United States district court here today.
Attorneys hoped to be able to COM
plete the Jury before the end of the
week and probably start opening argu-
ments.
Attorneys for the defense added sew
eraI new questions to the list of those
put to prospective jurors. Each juror
is asked if he deals in automobiles or
ever had any dealing with the Ford
Motor company. Henry Ford was
Newberry's opponent for the United
States senate at the 1913 election when
the fraud is alleged to have taken
place.
Strict attention is being given to the
health of the jurors and only those
who are robust physically are accepted
by the court.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-29
Carranza Decree SmOOths Over
Difficulties With U. s.
Mexican Cabinet Member Is
Optimistic Over Future.
ALL TOO PRONE TO DIPLOMACY
Oil Men Could Have Settled
Questions Direct.
Mexico Only Insists on National
Ownership Principle.

Mexico City, Jan. 29.-The decree
OF President Carranza, authorizing the
granting of provisional drilling per-
mits to foreign oil companies. "paves
the way to a complete and amicable
settlement of the oil controversy be-
tween Mexico and the United States"
in the belief of Luis Cabrera, leading
member of this Mexican cabinet.
In an exclusive interview, Cabrera,
who as minister of the treasury, is
second probably only to the president
il influence in Mexican affairs, de-
clared he was confident a satisfactory
settlement is possible
The oil controversy, Cabrera said,
probably has been the greatest point
at issue between Mexico and the
United States.
Insist On Government Ownership.
Mexico will insist upon the princi-
pie of national ownership of sub-sur-
agree. to this principle then they can
get together with us and discuss its
applications with regard to vested in
terests," Cabrera said.
There has been too much DISPOSE
tion on the part of the oil companies
as well as others interested in Mexico
to make every complaint an internal
tIonal diplomatic issue, taking every
thing to the American state depart
meDt and urging representations when
frequently direct dealings would solve
the difficulties and avert so-called
critical situations
Il think now, however, We have
demonstrated we are not adverse to
Cancellation which should result in
smoothing out the oil mems tempers,
paying the way for an eventual agree
ment on both sides"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-29
COURT THREAT OPENS MINES
Operator Claimed IA Per Cent Advance
Occasioncd Closing.

Pittsburg. Kan. Nan. 29.-The Kan
sas Coal company, which had closed
some of the entries of its mine, stating
that it could not operate them under
the increase of IA per cent in wages to
the miners, reopened the closed entries
today, 1t was said that all of the men
made idle by the closing of the en-
tries will be back at work tomorrow.
The decision of the company to re-
open the entries followed the an
nouncement of Attorney General r. J.
Hopkins that he would file suit in
the newly created Kansas industrial
court to test the power ofrthe court
to compel the reopening OF the entries.
Hopkins, here yesterday to investigate
the idleness of men at two mines, said
to have been a protest against the in
dustrial court law, heard a committee
of the Kansas Coal company miners
yesterday afternoon and then I an
nounced he would file a suit.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-29

Wall ST., New York, Jan. 29.-STOCKS-
Reactions of 1 to points in oils and mo-
tors impaired a heavy tone to active issues
at the outset of todays stock market ses-
sion. The reversal among oils was due in
part to the suspension of dividends on
Freeport-Texas shares Steels, equipments
shippings and other representative stocks
we're only slightly affected. Within the
first half hour prices steadied under in
fluence of moderate demand for high
grade specialties aud a rally In foreign
exchange.
Pressure against oils was resumed soon
after the first rally, Mexican Petroleum,
Royal Dutch, Sinclair aud middle states
displaying market heayiness. The reaction
also embraced various specialties, includ-
ing Columbia graphophone famous players
and Endieott johnson steels, coppers and
food stocks participated moderately in the
setback with low price rails. Automobile
shares pursued an Independent course, how
ever. General Motors rising briskly at noon.
The money market offered little encour-
agement to the long account. call loans
opening at 10 per cent, the maximum initial
rate of the week.
The noon rally carried Chandler, Stutz
and General Motors to Z points over yes
terday's prices, steels also deriving sub.
stantial benefit. Associated dry goods re-
acted on news that dividend action had
been deferred and the list developed fresh
reactonary tendencies when call money
! rose to II per cent.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-29
BUDGET IS CERTAIN
New Department of Government
Being Planned.
Mccormick Bill Sure To Be
Passed by Senate,

Washington. Jan. ga national
budget act will be written on the stat
ute books before this session of con-
gress ends. if efforts of lawyers in
both houses prevail.
Plans for a new bill which will be
reported to the senate soon are being
made, Senator Mccormick. Illinois.
author of one pending budget meas
ure- and chairman of the special
budget committee. stated today. The
house already has. passed bill.
Greatest difficulties will arise when
come together on details, but ultimate
success is predicted.
Budget legislation has been brought
forward by congress as part OF its
drive to reduce the high cost of gov
eminent. Heavy pressure is being eX-
erted by party leaders to get a. law
thru before the national convention in
June.
Despite this pressure, however, con-
gress Is stalled over details altho
friends of the budget do not believe
danger e'main idea.
The house bill would create a bud
get bureau as part of the presidents
executive office. Senator Mccormick
new measure would put the budget
office in the treasury department. He
claims the president has too much
work already.
Several members of the committee
want q legislative instead of an execu-
tive budget. This idea, favored by
Senator Smoot, Republican, and King
Democrat, both of Utah, is to set UT
a technical staff of accountants solely
responsible to congress. Framing OF
the annual estimates and checking uI
of executive departments would be the
two big tasks of such a staff.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-01-29
GOV. ALLEN ACCEPTS JOB.
Heads Kansas Committee for Marine
Statue To Be Given Franco.

New York, Jan. 29.-Myron T. Her
rick, former ambassador to France
and chairman of the executive COM
mittee for Americas Gift to France
announced today that Gov. Henry J.
Allen. of Kansas, would be the homo
rary chairman for the project in his
state.
Twill be very glad indeed to serve
in any way L can," Governor Allen
writes Mr.. Herrick, that will support
the very excellent plan for an appro-
pirate monument to commemorate the
Battle of the Marine. Best wishes for
the success of the movement"
The cost of the monument, which
will be by Frederick MacMonnies, the
distinguished American sculptor, is
$250,O0O," said Mr.. Herrick 1T will
be a freewill offering from the chill
dren and adults of America and the
collection will begin early in March.
The memorial will be placed in little
town of MeauX on the Marine, the
high-water mark of the great German
advance in 1914. The site will be Sc
lected by Marshal Foch and Marshal
Joffre."