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The Hayti herald., 1920-11-25

work we'll, and your hardware
man would be glad to give you
the --latest in Rat Traps"
While the use of poisons is
the quickest way of getting r::d
of rats, they are all more or less
dangerous to handle, and the
odor of the dead rats is very
offensive especially around the
house. At the present time,
there are a number of CONNER.
cial preparations on the mar
ket, for which the manufacture
ers claim that the dead rats
leave no odor. Personally, I
have never tried one that would
accomplish this feat. Some of
the poisons that are generally
recommended for the eXtermin-
alton of rats are: Barium car
Donate, strychnine, arsenic and
phosphorus. 1t would be we'll
however, to consult your drug
gist before using any of dhe
above poisons.
The value of a well-trained
dog as ratter cannot be ap-
preciated by anyone who has
not seen them work. A good rat
dog can, under favorable con-
ditions be expected to keep a
farm reasonably free from the
pest. Small Irish, Scoth and
Fox terriers generally make the
The Hayti herald., 1920-11-25
FROM PEllISCoT co. FARM BUREAU NEWS

The Kahn-W adsworth Bill
authorizes the government to
operate the air fixation nitrate
plant as Muscle Shoals, Ala,
for the production of nitrate
for fertilizer. This plant erec-
ted at tremendous expense, is
capable of producing large
quantities of a very high grade
fertilizer and on a cost basis
which should materially lower
commercial fertilizer costs.
Proper operation of this
plant should prove a very eff
fective means of decreasing
the cost of production of our
important food crops.
There is no good excuse far
the continued idleness of this
plant, and Congress should au-
thorize its operation and en-
tension without further delay.
The Nolan Bill is drafted
and backed by labor and man
ufacturing interests and de-
signed to shift a much larger
share of the tax burden on the
shoulders of the farmer. The
bill provides a flat tax of one
per cent Tin addition to other
taXes) upon all land values ir
excess of $4,000, excluding
however, the value of all
buildings thereon.
Usually but a very small pro-
portion of the production cap
ital of a manufacturing plant
or business establishment is in
land. Consequently, the ma 4
ufacturer and the business man
would be largely exempted.
The farmer, on the other hand.
has the major portion of his
business capital in land and
would be taxed heavily. This
bill proposes to tax the farmer
on his principal tool of produc-
tion-the very thing which the
factory owner and the MERCK
ant asks to be exempted in
their case. This bill M UST be
defeated.
A German Credit Bill.
(Sinith BilD. Congress will be
asked to grant a credit to Gel-
many approximately equal in
amount to the funds now held
in this country as the proceeds,
less certain claims, of the sales
of the Alien Property Custo-
dian. This fund amounting up
wards of billion dollars, must
eventually be turned over t.
Germany. Now is the time
that Germany needs raw ma
terials with which to operate
her mills and supply her popu-
lation with clothing and other
necessities. With large sur
pluses of such agricultural
products as coarse wool, cotton
and hides on hand in this c>.n-
try, the natural and usual mar
ket for these commodities in
Central Europe should be open
ed without further delay. Ar
ranging the credit outlined
would furnish a much needed
market for the surplus pro
ducts mentioned and would in
crease our foreign loans.
The Townsend Highway Bill.
The Hayti herald., 1920-11-25
GET RID OF RATS

By F. L. Wright in the Journal
of Agriculture.
Are you aiding 'Mr. H. c..
L." by harboring and feeding
a drove of filthy and danger
Gus rats? The great cry of the
present time, is to lower the
The Hayti herald., 1920-11-25

A BRIEF OUTLINE OF PEND.
ING LEGISLATION IN
WHICH THE A. F. B. F. is
INTERESTED.
The Capper-Volstead Bill
designed to remove all doubt
as to the legal right of agricul-
tural producers to market their
products comparatively, au-
thorizes the organization and
operation of cooperative buy
ing and selling groups and
leaves the question of possible
combinations in undue restraint
of trade and enhancement of
prices to the secretary of agri-
culture to consider in each spe-
cific case. Upon complaint by
the secretary of agriculture in
any particular case the ques-
ton may be brou .rht before tie
courts for final adjustment.
The Kenyon-Anderson Bill
provides for the creation of 4
commission which shall regu.
late the operations of meat
packers thru a system of licen-
sing. Under this arrangement
the handling of stock yards.
refrigerator cars, market re-
ports, and all other features
of the packing business would
be under constant supervision
and inspection by employees of
the commission and all unfair
practices readily discovered.
The rulings of the commission
could be enforced under penal
ty of loss of license to operate.
The French Truth-in-Fabric
Bill would require manufacture
ers of woolen fabrics to honest
ly label their products in such
a way as to show the final con-
sumer the percentage of wool
and the percentage Of shoddy
used. This would be accom-
pl.shed by weaving or stamping
the figures upon the selvage.
At present most Of our So
called "all-wool' is from 30 to
70 per cent from the hag bag
and the dump The consumer
can not tell the difference be-
tween cloth of this kind and
cloth made from virgin wool:
that is, he can not tell until the
inferior wearing qualities show
up, and then it is too late.
The saving in cost of mater
ials due TO utilization of shoddy
is almost never reflected in the
price of the finished garment
and with a supply of virgin
wool sufficient to meet all needs
extensive use of shoddy is eX,
tremely poor economy. Tn
der the labelling system pro-
vided, however, those who de-
sired to sell or purchase shod-
dy garments could do so with
full knowledge of their trans
action.
Standard Containers, is bill
to standardize baskets, hamp-
erS and other containers OF
fruits and vegetables so as to
require them to conform to well
known and easily recognized
sizes and shapes, thereby elinl-
mating confusion and fraud.
The Hayti herald., 1920-11-25

uuCtS. ONe VI tHc DcSL W6yb
that I think of just now is to
declare war on the rat. Dur
ing the summer months, you
may not notice many of these
H. G. l.. friends, but as winter
comes on they will be driven TO
shelter, and will begin their
depredations on the corn crib,
wheat bin, and store house-to
pollute and to destroy human
food.
Uncle Sam says that the rat
is the most destructive and the
most dangerous of all animal
pests. While America is try
ing to- get back to rre-war
basis, this pest is annually de-
stroying products in this cour-
try, worth more than 100000
900. They carry every disea Sc
known to mankind, chief of
which might be mentioned
bubonic plague, hog cholers
tuberculosis and diphtheria. A
government authority says "by
spreading fatal diseases, the
rat has killed more people
than all the wars of history" 1t
is estimated that it costs about
two cents a day to keep a rat,
and that the average farm in
the corn belt has 100 rats. The
rat takes no vacation, and as
yet has never called strike !;
so it is on the job 366 days this
year causing a loss of $7.32
per rat or $732.0Q for the en-
tire crop of rats. Enough
money to keep flock of 200
hens and to send one of the
boys to college for an entire
year. Are you keeping your
quota of rats or sending the
boy to college? l know of some
that are doing both.
The fact that the rats have
developed SO much intelligence
and are such extraordinary
caution, attempts to extermiE-
ate them have rarely succeed.
ed. The failures have been due,
not so much to lack Of effect
i've methods, as to the neglect
CT certain precautions, and the
absence of concreted action.
Rats reproduce very rapidly.
making it very difficult to keep
them in check. Government
reports show that a single pair
Of rats and their progeny
breeding without interruption,
suffering no losses, will in four
years, increase more than 100
900. The food supply and eli
matte conditions greatly affect
that rate of multiplication of
all rodents and the rat is no
exception.
First in Importance, in con-
trol measures, is the exclusion
of rats from places whore they
find FOOD and safe retreat
for rearing theiy young. Make
all buildings as near rat proof
as possible. The use of con-
crete in construction of build
ings is coming to be of first i'm
portance. Granaries, corn cri.s
and poultry houses may be rat
proof by a liberal use of con-
crete in the foundation and
floors; or the floors may be of
wood resting on concrete. Ro-
dents can be kept out of corn
cribs by the use of either and
outer and inner covering of fine
mesh galvanized wire netting.
Owing to the cunning tricks
of the rats, it is not generally
possible to entirely rid a place
of rats, as a few of the old
wise ones" will fail to go in,
Personally ] have had the best
success with the wire cage trap,
The traps should be baited ard
left open for a few nights, un-
The Hayti herald., 1920-11-25

Farmers favor a national road
policy which will provide farm
to-market roads rather than
thorough" roads designed
principally for long distance
hauling and touring. The pres
ent Federal Aid System, involv-
ing the $3.50 principle where
by the government stimulates
road building by matching
state and local funds, is believ-
ed to be better suited to meet
the road building needs Of the
country as a whole than is the
thorough" road plan proposed
in the Towsend Bill. Due pro-
vision must be made, however,
for through" roads in unde-
ve!oped sections.
Coast-to-coast and city-to-
city roads are we'll enough, but
our road building efforts should
not be concentrated on these to
the exclusion or reduction of
farm-to-market roads.
Farm Financing Measures.
The Federal Farm Loan Act
must be strengthened and eX-
tended. All questions of the
constitutionality of the tax eX-
emption feature must be remov-
ed. Municipal bonds to the eX-
tent of some eighteen billions
of dollars have been and are
being issued for the purpose of
bringing labor saving devices
and comfort making equipment
to the city home; the same
principle must stand unques-
toned when applied to the ru-
raj home.
The Federal Reserve Act
must be amended so as to pei
NIT a freer and more direct ac-
cess to the benefits of the Act
by producers of agricultural
products. 1t must be rendered
as practicable and as easy for
a farmer to secure a loan on a
granary full of wheat as it now
is for the miller to get money
on a warehouse full Of flour.
A rural credits bill embody-
ing the necessary features to
provide operating funds to
worthy farmer borrowers not
having ordinary commercial
banking credit must be provid-
ed.
Taxation of Profits VS.. Taxa
ton of Capital. In anticipated
tax revision measures the far
mer demands that the principle
of taxation of profits and in
come rather than the taxation
and consequent reduction of
production, capital be obsery-
ed. Any attempts to eliminate
tie excess profits tax and pia ce
the burden on weaker should
ers must be opposed.
Tariff Policies. The farmer
demands compensatory privi-
leges either thru tariffs or basic
trade provisions, as a protec-
ton against the agricultural
competition of countries hav-
ing standard of living not on
par with our own, and as an
equalizing offset to the great
est benefits constantly enjoyed
by the Industrial world by rea-
son of extensive tariff protec-
ton.
Support of u. S. Department
of Agriculture. Believing the
U. S. Department of Agricul-
ture to be a highly essential
factor in the development of
American agriculture and that
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Iatters
Testamentary, upon the estate OF
Amanda f. Jenkins, deceased. have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date of the End
day of April, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, OF
they may be precluded from any bon
eft OF such estate; and If said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the dcte of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
Z. c. BRETT,
(SeaD Executor.
Fred M. wanger, Clerk of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate OF
Frank Kaucher, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date of the 4th day
of February, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance. within six
months from date of said letters or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft Of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
WALTER ID. KAUCHER,
(SeaD Administrator.
Fred NJ, Wanger, Clerk Of Probate.
(AOAl
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
EXECTTOR,S NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary upon the estate Of
Caroline V. Bragg, deceased, have
been granted TO the undersigned. by
the Probate Court Of Buchanan Coun-
", Missouri, bearing date Of the eth
day OF April, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date Of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft Of such estate; and IL said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest.
CHARLES F.. BRAGG,
CHARLES w. DEAN.
(SeaD 417) Executors
Fred NJ. Wanger Clerk Of Probate
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
OF Administration, upon the estate of
Julldn B. Slaughter, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date of the 18th
day of February, 1890.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft of such estate: and If said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
ELLSWORTH BLOCK,
tSeaD Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
(42)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
ADMINISTRATIONS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate of
John y. King, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date Of the Sd day
of December, 1919.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
thvm to me for allowance, within six
months from date OF said letters, or
they may be precluded from any BEN
eft of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date OF the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
RAY r. KING,
CScaD Administrator.
Fred NJ. Nan@er, Clerk Of Probate,
f424)
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary, upon the estate OF
Walter j.. Howe deceased. have been
granted to tho undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date OF the 18th day
of April, 1920.
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date Of said letters. or
they may be precmdod from any BEN
eft Of such estate. and If said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date Of the publication Of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
JOHN W. ISLAr-B.
(SeaD (410 Executor.
Prod NJ. Manrer. CInrk Of prnhnte.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice Is hereby given that Letters
or Administration, upon the estate of
Sarah Sher, deceased, have been
granted TO the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County.
Missouri, bearing date OF the 18th day
OF January, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required TO exhibit
them TO me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any BEN
eft of such estate; and il said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
BEN SHER,
(SeaD Administrators.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk Of Probate.
(42Il
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate Of
Lew y. Bateman, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date Of the 10th day
Of May, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance. within six
months from date Of said letters. or
they may bo prccludcd from any bon
eft of such estate: and IL said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice. they Will bc forever barred.
A true copy Attest:
MARY a. WILLIAMS.
t~oaD Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wangor, Clerk Of Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate of
Frederick Mueller, deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date of the 18th
day OF March, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft of such estate: apd if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest
SOPHIA NJ. MUELLER,
(SeaD Administrative.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk OF Probate.
(424O
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
EXECUTOR,s NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters,
Testamentary, upon the estate Of
Henry l.. Kerber, dc, eased, have been
granted to the una rsigned, 10y the
Probate Court Of buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date Of the 30 day
of May, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required 10 exhibit
them TO me for allowance, within one
year from date of said letters, or they
may be precluded from any benefit
of such estate; and if said claims be
not exhibited within two years from
the date Of the publication OF this
notice, they will be forever barred.
a true copy. Attest.
LOUIS ". EERBFR,
ALI RED J., kEREER,
tSeSD Executors.
Fred Al. Wanger, CLERK or Probate.
<5Sy
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate of
Josie LANCASTER, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date of the Sth day
of April, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any ben
eft of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
MARY A. WILLIAMS,
(SeaD Public Administrator.
Fred NJ. WanGer. Clerk OF Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby giver that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate of
George A. Warnica, deceased. have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Buchanan Coun-
ty, Missouri, bearing date of the I'd
day of January, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be prccludod from any ben
eft Of such estate; and il said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
true copy. Attest:
EI4NORA WARNICA,
(SeaD Administering.
Fred M. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
(A240
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate Of
Charlotte Grady deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County,
Missouri, bearing date of the 9Th day
of April, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date of said letters, or
they may be precluded from any BEN
eft of such estate; and If said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
true copy. Attest:
PAUL j. GRADY,
(SeaD Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk of Probate.
(AoAl
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
(seall


In the Probate Court OF Buchanan
County, Missouri, to James +. Hub
bard:
You are hereby notified that there
has been filed in the Probate Court Of
Buchanan County, Missouri, an agpli-
cation for letters Of administration bv
Charles II. Hubbard, on your estate.
alleging that you have been absent
for seven consecutive years from the
place of your last known domicile
within this State and because having
been a resident Of this State. you have
gone from and not returned to this
State for seven consecutive years.
You are notified that on the 18th
das of June, 1920, the Probate Court
of Buchanan County, Missouri, will
hear evidence concerning your alleged
absence and the circumstances and
duration thereof.
A. +. DUNCAN,
(SeaD Judge Of Probate
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testamentary upon the estate of Al
bert S Bright, deceased, have been
granted to the undersigned, by the
Probate Court of Buchanan County.
Missouri, bearing date Of the 2Srd
day of March, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required To exhibit
them to me for allowance, within six
months from date OF said letters. or
they may be precluded from any hene-
fit of such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publica ton of this
notice, they VIII be forever barred.
A true copy. Attest:
HARRY T.. WYATT.
lSeaD Executor
Fred NJ. Wanger, Clerk Of Probate
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Notice is herby given that Letters
Of Administration, upon the estate of
Edward +. Munt2, deceased have been
granted 10 the undersigned. by the
Probate Court Of Buchanan County,
Missouri bearing date OF the 23rd
day Of March. 1920.
AL persons having claims against
said estate are required 20 exhibit
them 70 me for allowance, within six
months from date Of said letters. or
they may be precludca from any bene-
nt OF such estate; and if said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date OF the publication Of this
notice. they shall be forever barred
A true copy. Attest:
NELLIE +. MTNTZ,
(SCaD Admiuistra triN
Fred NJ. Wanrer, CLERK OF Probate.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-05-29
ADMINISTRATORS NoTICE

Notice is hereby given that Letters
of Administration, upon the estate of
Archibald Minney. deceased, have
been granted to the undersigned, by
the Probate Court of Buchanan Coun-
~ missouri bearing date Of the 18th
day of March, 1920.
All persons having claims against
said estate are required to exhibit
them TO me for allowance. within six
months from date of said letters. or
they may be precluded from any hem
eft or such estate; and il said claims
be not exhibited within one year from
the date of the publication of this
notice, they will be forever barred.
A true copy, Attest:
MARY A. WILLIAMS,
(SeaD Public Administrator.
Fred NJ. Wanger. Clerk Of Probate,