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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18
ALFALFA WEEvlL CHECKED

The alfalfa weevil in SONS sections
not only causes financial loss but even
threatens actual ruin. Heretofore the
control methods were only partially
successful. Flooding the alfalfa fields
cuitiyating them when dry. and drag
ging them with brush-harrow
seemed to check this pest only i'm a
measure. Also, the growth of a Sec
ond cutting was so delayed and often
so short that the crop as whole was
much reduced.
The best results came from spraying
the alfalfa fields with solution of
arsenate Of lead when the larvae of
the weevil were doing the greatest
amount of damage on the first crop.
Demonstrations were held in various
sections of the great Salt Lake Valley
In cooperation with the county agri-
cultural agents. During 1919 this work
was extended and the demonstrations
carried forward by the county agents
indicate that an effective and cheap
method of stopping the destructive
ness of this pest has been found.
During the past year 4,263 acres of
alfalfa were treated by spraying. and
1t is estimated that the net saving on
these demonstration fields totals SAL
S71, By this method the first crop of
hay is saved. The cost Is only about
$3.50 an acre. as but two pounds Of
arsenate 0f lead are mixed with 100
gallons Of water and applied at this
rate to an acre of alfalfa Power
pumps which force the spray through
extension nozzles make 1t possible to
apply q fine. driving spray over a
wide strip quickly and effectively.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18
MONEY IN TURKEYS

Turkeys, where there is plenty of
range, are a profitable side line upon
the general farm, for the cost of rails
ing them is small and the profits large.
The number raised in the United
mencing to buzz around A little labor
with a fly swatter" now will reduce
by hundreds if not thousands the mum
ber which must be combatted this
summer.
The average number of poults
raised under ordinary conditions is
about so per cent of those Matched out.
or about Z poults for every turkey
hen. BY far the greater part of the
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18
WHAT WOOD ALCOHOL is

BY Pref. n A Dunbar
Wood alcohol is one of the resulting
products obtained from the so-called
destructive distillation" or dry dis
tillation of various kinds of wood.
II has density. when pure. 1876 times
that Of pure water and boils at about
Sc degrees centigrade. IL burns with
a pale blue fame without SCOT, and in
these regards is very similar TO grain
alcohol In odor it is very little diff
ferent from the grain product. and,
as matter of fact, the chemist can
distinguish between the two products
only by careful manipulation. The
layman has difficulty in distinguishing
between the two products by any
means al his usual command. In lis
physiological action, il is extremely
poisonous. producing. when used in
moderate doses, blindness, lunacy and
finally, death Its only proper use is
as a solvent, where il plays very
important part in our industries. in
the making of varnishes and formal
dehyde and in the preparation OF
analine dyes. Some psychologists be-
heve that il owes its physiological cf-
fects. in part at least. to its tendency
to 90 over to the form of formaldehyde
under body functioning.
Denatured alcohol is the product by
suitable treatment Of grain alcohol to
render ii unfit for beverage purposes.
There are many ways by which this
result can be obtained. One method
Of denaturing. in common use, is the
admixture of wood alcohol and bezine
or pyridine, which renders the mix
ture SO nauseous as TO make Ii un-
drinkable. In any case, the denatur-
ing process is carried on under such
method and by the addition of such
chemicals as have approximately the
same boiling point as the alcohol It,
self, thus preventing separation of
the grain spirits by any process of
distillation accessible to the pur-
chaser
Grain alcohol, or, as the chemist
knows IL. Ethyl alcohol, has sew
ersi properties which render 1t dis
tinct from wood alcohol Il is lighter
In weight or density than wood alco-
hol. and boils at much cher tenn
perature, around rs degrees cent?
grade. 1t lacks the poisonous princi-
pie Of wood alcohol when taken in
moderate doses and its effects are
totally different. physiologically speak
ing, from those OF wood alcohol.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18
WHY MANY BABIES DIE

Two hundred and fifty thousand
the United States in 1919 newest ecu
sus reports show.
The continuously advancing prices
OF necessities is blamed as one ot
the chief contributing causes by some
governments experts in child welfare.
Infant mortality increases in direct
proportion TO income, they say
I Under-feeding, lack Of warm and
comfortable clothing and poor and
insanitary housing are given as direct
causes of infant mortality.
Fresh milk. called indispensable as
food for babies, increased 6 per cent
in price in 1919, labor department re-
ports show. This increase was in ad-
,iiiion ia an increase OF 30 per cent in
the five years prior to 1919
Thousands of families now have
been forced to make drastic curtail-
ments in their milk purchases, ac.
cording TO government officials. Some
families substituted condensed milk.
Thousands of babies are SUFFERING
for lack of warm and proper clothing,
officials say. Clothing costs increased
% per cent between November, 1918.
and November, 1919.
A nationwide shortage of dwellings
is regarded as another factor contribu,
ting TO infant mortality The nation
now is short approximately +,00G, 600
dwellings, government estimates show.
High prices Of buildings materials are
delaying building operations which
might otherwise quickly make up the
shortage. Buildings materials in.
creased 40 per cent IL 1919
Between 100000 and 100000
babies will be born in the United
States this year, census reports indi-
cate. More will die than in 1919
officials think, unless factors contribu-
ting to the high infant mortality rate
are corrected
Seven countries now have lower
rate Of infant mortality that the
United States, according TO the latest
reports from these countries. The
rate is 94 per 1000 in the United |
States. The rate in other countries. /
all lower than that of the United |
States follows: New Zealand. AS: I
Australia, S. Norway, 68; Sweden, I
20; Switzerland, rs; Netherlands, s., /
and Ireland, 49,
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18

The demonstrations proved con
siderable increase in the production
OF hay to the acre. This sometimes
amounted to from 1,500 to 1000
pounds. In Sewer county, Utah, dem.
onstrations conducted on 100 acres
showed an average increase Of 500
pounds an acre. At the prevailing
price of alfalfa hay, 500 ton, the re-
sulting saving should total $4,000 in
that county alone
County agents and farmers in other
counties in Utah also report that when
normal conditions prevailed last year
the spraying Of alfalfa proved to be
cheap, practical and effective
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18
JUST ANOTHER INSTANCE

Charges OF extensive profteering III
potatoes have been brought to the at
tention of the government. Consumers
in many parts of the country are now
being forced TO pay at the rate OF
60 90 a bushel for potatoes, it is al
legged The farmers received slightly
more than 1857 a bushel in Novem-
ber, according to reports to the De-
partment of Agriculture. Stocks Of
potatoes of the 1919 crop now on
farms and in the hands of dealers are
12S1S1, 900 bushels
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18

loss occurs when the poults are under
a week old Seldom are any lost after
they are a month old unless there is
an outbreak of disease.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1920-03-18

If people mistrust you, pause mo
ment and think who's to blame
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
BUSINESS
FINANCE
BUILDING MATERIALS

Although building tradition is
adverse to price advances in build
ing materials at this time OF year.
when new construction is usually
at an ebb because of the weather.
the consensus Of opinion in the trade
is that advances may be expected
in most of the principal materials,
Brick. for instance. Is in scarce sup
ply. the blame being laid on trains
portation difficulties. The brick
handlers, barge crews and captains
and brick towers are demanding
higher wages. costs Of handling be-
ing said to be so per cent more than
at this time year ago.
Lumber is also, experiencing a
shortage of supply. output being
restricted by car shortage. Most or
the lumber used comes from the
West or the South. both Of which
involve Iong-haul traffic. At the
same time bad weather in the South
is said to have made a good deal
of lumber unavailable. Glass-cut-
ters and glaciers are causing con-
siderable labor difficulties in their
industry. the results having been
shown by a price advance in window
glass OF all sizes.
At the same time the boom In
building is showing no signs OF
abatement. though building men
fear that price advances. IL con-
tinued will end by narrowing the
market as effectually as war re-
strictions. Estimated expenditures
for new construction this year
amount to ss:,5o0. 100000, compared
with s1.5oo.0oo. 900 last year. In
view of this tremendous demand.
much of which has been postponed
for years, the market for building
materials is in very strong tech
nicaI position. permitting. II not JUS
tifying. further price advances.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
NATIONAL MARKETS 7:s;s555
ENGLISH NOTES

J. p. Morgan q Company announce
to holders Of trust receipts for United
Kingdom Of Great Britain and Ire
land year Ia per cent convertible
notes and 10 year Ia per cent con-
vertible bonds, that as the definitive
notes and bonds Of the above issue
Will not be ready for delivery until on
or about March Is. 1870. the three
months interest due Feb. ], 1890. will
be paid by J. p. Morgan 4 Company
in New York, Drexel & Company in
Philadelphia. or by their agents in
Boston, National Shawmut Bank. or
their agents in Chicago, Harris Trust
& Savings Bank. upon presentation Of
j. p. Morgan & Company trust re-
ceirts heretofore delivered (accom-
panied by a properly executed Federal
income tax ownership certificate form
No. 1oo1A) for endorsement OF such
payment thereon.
Holders may present the trust re-
ceipts at the office Of J. p. Morgan 4
Company or at any OF the other places
OF payment above designated. and
may request to have the trust re-
cefpts returned Immediately on OF
after Feb. /. with a check for the in
terest due. or may have the check
for interest delivered on or after Feb.
j and the trust receipts retained by
the bankers for account of the owner
until the definitive notes and bonds
are ready for delivery, when such
notes or bonds will be forwarded in
accordance with Instructions TO be
given at the time Of presenting the
receipts.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
REVIEW And
TRADE OUTLOOK
Wall Street Blue, But Spec
ulators Look for Imme-
date Relief.

Nine-tenths OF American stock
SPECTATORS are invariably on the long
side Of the market. They are con-
firmed bulls. No matter how high
stock prices may be they want to see
them go higher. The recent setback
in stock values has naturally tended
to cast an overshadowing cloud in
speculative circles generally.
Just now Wall Street is disconsolate.
The stock market has "gone dead"
The bears can't make any headway
on the down side and the bulls are so
blue they can't see a bargain when
it stares them in the face. The Street
was pretty much in the same humor
year ago. A stupendous tax DILL
before Congress. strikes. dividend cuts.
copper metal sales at 161kc. were the
predominatinS factors at that time.
We survived the ordeal and staged a
comprehensive spring rise in security
o''" market in the autumn.
There are those who believe a sprin@
rise will take definite form around
February Is and that bull campaign
will be going good" about April l.
Perhaps money squeeze in June sc-
companied with labor scares, will halt
the buying movement and cause heavy
speculative LIQUIDATION. Then six
weeks OF midsummer irTegularity
may ensue. interspersed with specta-
c'''~r sDecialty operations to be fol-
lowed by another forward movement
aud real outl campaign in tire late
fall months. This is not an illogical
outlook.
Just now We are looking at the black
side NJ the picture. Is the situation
cny more serious than it was a year
Are tie obstacles confronting
US insurmountable? We have the
Red menace. demoralized foreign ex-
changes, export trade disappoint-
''"ntS. political deadlock on the peace
treaty, uncertainty regarding railroad
legislation and strained credits. Does
any one believe the Reds will sue
ceed in overthrowing the government
or In fact succeed in doing anything
more than they have to date? De-
mOralized foreign exchanges NAV be
a blessing in disguise in that our ,.x-
ports may dwindle. causing a backing
up or domestic production which ought
TO impress manufacturers, jobbers and
retailers and others with the desira-
hiilty OF selling upon a narrow margin
or proht- This should prove a big
step IN solving our cost of living
perpiexities. AS for the deadlock on
me peace treaty. this is now of minor
Importance. American bankers and
business men are doing business with
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
WHEAT.

An indication that II Is time to 20
slow In the wheat and -four markets
was given by Wheat Director Barnes
IN his statement warning the trade of
the risks 1t may incur once govern
ment control has been withdrawn and
advising dealers to reduce their COM
mitments to minimum necessary for
current business. Wheat prices had
been going up for SOME time because
OF the difficulties of transportation,
and the fact that a good deal of the
wheat available had been taken up by
contracts with the Grain Admins
tration. This showed up particularly
in the export trade, when dealers tried
TO make arrangements in answer to
the request from Great Britain for
individual export offers.
Prospective buyers of wheat for ex-
port found themselves in competition
with the millers. who are somewhat
behind on wheat stocks. and the re-
suit to date has been a strong mar
ket. Statistically. however. the posi-
ton of wheat is by no means strong,
with a bumper crop of wheat on hand
and the prospects of considerable in
fiux of Canadian wheat. now that re-
strictions on the expectation OF wheat
from the Dominion have been with
drawn. Stocks on hand are somewhat
less than twice those of last year at
this time.
The exportable surplus is figured out
to be considerably more than can
readily be moved at the present time,
with exchange and credit conditions
as they are. 1t is anticipated that
the end OF the spring wheat season
will find us with a considerable hold
over of the old crop. The main factor
in the strength of wheat has been
the difficulty of moving stocks known
to be on hand from the interior to
points where they would affect the
market, such as the elevators and
ports. resulting in a temporary excess
of demand over supply. The call for
wheat for export has intensified this
situation, and considerable confidence
has been based on the apparently in
exhaustible foreign demand.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
SUGAR

With the increasing inflow of
Cuban raws into this country, IL
is believed that the worst OF the
sugar shortage has been seen and
that while prices will remain sub
stantially higher than last years
fixed price. the supply at least Will
be adequate. The first few ship
ments of new crop raws sold some
2 cents a pound more than the
present price. and the decline IL
attributed to the realization that
in all probability the supply for
this year will be sufficient to take
care of the demand
Exports of sugar have apparently
not been as important a factor
in creating the shortage as in
creased consumption in this coun-
try. il is estimated that the cur
rent rate of consumption is ninety
two pounds per capita annually,
while the 1918 rate was about
eighty-two pounds. Prohibition is
partly responsible for this in
crease; also increasing use of lux
uries, and partly export of manu-
factured products of sugar.
Foreign demand is believed to be
decreasing. with a tendency on the
part of many European couxtries
to retrench imports until their ex-
changes were in better condition.
Central European countries will
probably be able to furnish q fair
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
STEEL TRADE
IMPROVES

Considerable improvement in the
steel industry is noted in recent
weeks, although producers are still
long distance behind ~fn their
deliveries. Pig iron output has
shown a decided increase. appar-
emily stimulated by the higher
prices obtained within the last few
months, Coke supplies. while not
all that are needed. are coming
along in better shape, and the
steel industry as a whole is esti-
mated to be running at about rs
to go per cent of capacity.
Few concerns are taking on or
ders further ahead than the first
quarter of this year, although they
could book themselves far ahead
on the basis of inquiries received.
Prices of semi-finished products
are firm. with marked upward
tendency. which apparently has not
reached its peak. The leading in
terest has announced Its detcrmina-
ton to stand by the old schedule
unless some remarkable change
takes place in the industry. This
is probably tho reason why its un-
filled orders showed such a great
increase for the month of Decem-
Der.
The oflcial announcement that
the steel strike is over does not
seem to have created much interest
in steel circles. Apparently they
knew it long before. The labor
shortage. measured In terms of Of
ficiency, Is stili factor in keep
| ing down production.
Shortages are most apparent in
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26

even with Germany. Credits
have been established and raw mate
rails are going forward. Ratification
Of the peace treaty will make little
difference now so far as actual trans-
action Of business with Europe is con-
cerned. As for railroad legislation,
there rnay be some disappointment as
to the time that It will consume to ef-
feet the same. 1t may become neces-
sary to extend the time of the return
of the railroads from government con-
troll to their owners from March l to
september l. But this should not
prove to be an all-important factor.
Our most dificult problem is. of
course. the credit situation. Credits
are strained as never before, but the
Federal Reserve Board may be de-
pended upon to solve this problem
1t requires from three times to five
times more money to finance drygoods,
lumber and many other lines of busi-
ness today than II did in pre-war
days. The riot OF extravagance on the
part Of people who have never had
money before has undoubtedly caused
a great amount of unnecessary hoard
ing of commodities and materials.
The Federal Reserve Board may be
depended upon to at least weed out
any vicious speculative conditions
that enter into the cost OF living as
well as the credit problems.
Summing up one cannot refrain from
an optimistic viewpoint on most of
the questions before us. Undoubtedly
Europe will tax our shipping and
credit facilities to the limit in order
to supply her requirements of food
stuffs and raw materials. This busi-
ness should sustain our outgoing over
seas business throughout the greater
part of the year. A highly favorable
development in the business and finan-
eial situation will be the enactment
Of. a new tax bill. The present tax
law is so faulty that il seems an alb
solute certainty that Congress will in
the very near future take up this i'm
portant question. 1t is pointed out
that the present law has in one re-
spect defeated its own purpose, in
that the upper scale of surtaxes has
driven capital into tax exempt Sc
curities. of which s14. 200, 00O. 900 are now
outstanding and more are being is
sued from time to time. A more
equable tax law will prove a boon to
business and a wonderful stknulant
to the stock market.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26

wire. bars and plates. the latter
being especially wanted by the oil
industry for tanks. tank cars and
tank steamers. Some sheet con-
sumers are trying to find a way
out of their difficulties by buying
sheet bars and having them rolled
for them on a toll basis.
The export demand is now receiv-
ing more attention that it has for
some time. producers apparently
feeling that now is the time to
establish good foreign connections
which may be of value as a re-
serve demand If domestic buying
should slacken. Japan and France
are active buyers, and the East and
South America are putting in in
quiries for large tonnages. The
export trade has been helped con-
siderably by decreasing competition
from Great Britain. where prices
are soaring. 1t is known that some
Far Eastern trade has been lost by
British producers because they no
longer are able to undersell Amer
ican steelmakers in certain lines.
The Railroad Demand.
An outstanding question in the
steel industry at the present time
is what may be expected OF the
railroad demand for equipment and
rails. Orders for the latter have
already begun to come in, and res
ervations have been made for a
good supply. but forfeited of late
because of lower production, leav-
ing but little as exportable surplus,
and higher prices.
The price outlook is uncertain, as
much depends on how long and how
far government control will con-
tinue to be exercised. If all con-
troll over exports and prices is re-
laxed. for example. it is quite prob
able that the foreign demand will
tend to equalize American prices
for coal with those prevailing
abroad. which would bring down
foreign prices and bring up ours.
The only barrier is a restriction
on exports and the continuance
of some measure of price control.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
WASHINGTON PRODUCE.

The wholesale market prices yesterday
ranged as follows:
EGGS-strictly fresh. 10; average receipts,
6S: Southern. g..
CHEESE-June. whole milk. Sass.
BUTTER Standard creamery, IS II;
prints. 10a71: tubs. 6s.
DRESSED POULTRY - Fowls. 5Sa4o
rcosters, -: ducks. 4oaie.
LIVE STOCK - Calves, per h.. 2lae2;
lambs. lJa16; sheep. Salo.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. toes. pcr sack. 6.T5a
700; string beans. basket. S.j0ai00: egg
plant, 3.50a5.00 per crate; cabhsge. I.O0a
80 per cut.; beets, 3a5 per bunch; lettuce.
80 per basket; celery, 6.OOs9.J0 per
crate; celery. dozen. 1.25a2. 90: romaine let
tuce. I25a1.50; squash, 2.Ooa3.o0 per crate;
spring onions. .. 2.50a3.00 per 100 bunches,
onions, per 100 0pound sacks. 6.00as.I5; sweet
potatoes. 3.o0aG.50: spinach, 4.JOa5.00 per
barrel; kale, 2.JOa2.I5 per barrel; Florida
peppers, per crate, 3.00a4.00; Florida
tomatoes. 1.00a4.00 per crate: brussels
sprouts. 2Ja3o per quart; new Florida beets,
25a30 per bunch.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-26
+" Increase.
I Decrease.
EXPORT WHEAT AND FLOOR

Exports of wheat and flour July 1910 January
bushels of wheat
making total equal to Is4oooo bushels of wheat compared with
January the first sixteen days
from the monthly total making total equal bushels
of wheat