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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
Horticultural
Facts
PROPER PICKING OF BERRIES
Small Fields Ara Handled by Members
Of Fsn,Ily--commereiai Growers
Hire Help.

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment OF Agriculture.)
Harvest season for berries, as with
my other market crop, Is critical
period, because upon proper methods
depends the entire success Of the
years work. No matter II the vines
or bushes have been carefully chosen.
properly get, thoroughly cultivated,
end scientifically pruned or trained,
the grower will not be able to get the
full extent OF financial returns unless
the berries are carefully picked and
carefully handled.
Berry harvest once meant taking q
lin pail into the woods or fields, filling
( from the wild bushes and carrying
the Ferries to the house, where the,
were prepared for the table or canned
IL they were green or overripe, OF II
here were sticks. leaves or bulls In
the pals, II meant no more than lit
tie sorting In commercial culture Der.
ies must be picked 80 they will stand
shipping, possibly hundreds of miles
and appear on the market with tn,
boxes reasonably filed and the berries
in an attractive and edible condition
II they are overripe when picked they
are likely to break down and spoil
before getting to market. and II they
are picked green they arc likely tu
be worthless. Bruislng makes them
settle down In the basket and also
lays them open to mold and heating.
II the field In small the members of
the family may be able to handle the
crop. but II II is large II involves en-
gaglng pickers and their supervision.
Unless they are engaged well In AL
vance of the harvest season. the grow
er often is unable to secure u sufficient
number OF pickers to harvest the ber-
ries as fast as they rlpen. II sorted
out, the overripe berries are usually
a total loss, and II packed they reduce
greatly the value Of the firm berries
with which they are marketed.
Local men, women and children are
preferable to transient labor. Usually
they can be depended upon to remain
through the harvest season. However,
Z there is y large acreage ~ berries
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29

the Success Of the Berry Crop.
In the neighborhood, outside help fire.
quently must be secured. Some fam.
lilies who pick berries have camping
outfits and travel from one district to
another as the season advances. These
laborers usually are efficient. but not
always dependable. Many pickers stop
work after the height of the season, or
as soon as the best OF the picking 10
over. In come districts a premium OF
Q fraction Of cent a quart 10 offered
pickers who stay until the end Of the
harvesting season.
Proper supervision Of the picking
force Is especially important On ac-
count Of the class Of labor ordinarily
used and the ease with which berries
are damaged. Usually ROW boss" or
foreman Is placed In charge Of group
OF pickers. He sees that rows are as
signed to the pickers and that no ripe
FERRIES are left unpicked. That the
number OF green or otherwise defective
berries placed In the boxes Is held "a
the minimum. and that the pickers do
not damage the vines or bushes
Special carriers 10 hold baskets
while picking can easily be obtained.
One method Is to take an ordinary
quart basket and tie II about the
waist, setting other baskets In 1t but
the best carriers are made to swing
from the shoulder and hold two has.
kets side by side.
For carrying berries TO the packing
shed, n tray holding six baskets is con
venient The tray Ii carried by wire
handle, The picker ordinarily should
not be permitted 10 carry more than
one Tray from the shed, and should he
required To set Il In the shade until full
This will insure against berries being
TOO much wilted or sunburued.
Keeping an account with the pick
ing help Is Troublesome, unless n sim
pie system Is employed Many grow.
ers get checks the shape OF shipping
tags aud printed with numbers repre-
senting either the number OF boxes or
the amount TO be paid, and punch oui
the figures us the quarts are brought
In. Others issue card tickets for eacl,
quart or tray filled, and these often are
taken In trade at local stores, making
II eusier for the grower TO finance his
har, esting.
The berry harvest is OF comparative
ly short duration and involves long
hours and hard work Oh the part ~
the grower, and every effort ut careful
supervision will show Its effect when
to final checks come In.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
Taxation Is Increasing Much More
Rapidly Than Wealth Itself"

Taxation, in the United States increasing much rapidly
than wealth itself is increasing.
One prolific Of rapidly increasing cost Of to be
found the number Of public that have authority levy
We have the federal the government the NUM-
opal and the school districts all of which levy
independently when the limit Of the bonding power
reached the tendency to create other body with authority
levy taxes.
This that the number OF who obtaining their
hvngs from the public continually and the
portion Of public employees continue rapidly has
late will within reasonable time this phenomenon
population divided into classes those holding public Office still
minority true and all others working support the minority
in Office
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
Young Man VINO Settles on Homestead
Claim 100 Per Cent American
By WILLIAM sPRy, U. s. Land Commissioner

young who settles homestead claim with family
100 per American every and I'm for him to the last ditch
The general land office with the homesteadV- and
HIM laying claim accordance with the department
regulations The Office detective people think
they hear of special Investigations bringing criminals
Father established help those who would help them
selves
large Of choice public lands available homreades
the country fling claims should endeavor locate
reclamation project Of the
supply unless climatic conditions afford sufficient
tIr
Man returned soldiers have taken homesea the nd
made by the The lrptan
hU creased remarkably in the few months
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
WHEREABOUTS OF CLARENCE.

There was young publisher In
New York who made a sudden" for
tune by appealing to certain ele-
ment of the smart set. Having made
his pile, the young man retired and
was seen less and less In his old
haunts
where's Clarence?" some one asked
81 former business associate Of the
young man.
"oh," was the reply, Clarence is up.
town now warming his hands at the
social register"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
Lies Various STAGES
Az 0ss.o Ss~ 10"

Youth scorns the indrc!Sions OF Age
and gamhes deeply with life. Youth
has all 10 gain and naHght hut life
h.. enger when but Z child; la.
ter, the suftoeatlng hop and gOdlike
quality Of love. Com. still later many
stout throwhacks .nto realities and
buffetings which eniIer Judgment but
Zeal Ia live = paramount and
the toward arch continues una
bated. ~ = o live IL paramount and
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
RIDDLES.

There's a man who comes around
the neIghborhoOd once In q while, and
he always finds things very dull. Who
Is hei The scissors grinder.
When Is boat like a big pile Of
snow7 when It's adrift
Why Is the letter ID like a squallisg
child2 Because II makes ma mad
What Is the right kind OF timber for
castles In the ARR Sunbeams.
Why are c0vardly soldiers like but.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
SO There!

A woman writing In answer 10 a
housemaid's advertisement received
this misslve: "Madame--You have
good name and address but you write
on a messly half-sheet Of paper, which
shows me You nre no lady, and as
such and cons dering the paper you
write on the place would not suit me.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
steel engraving

Ste'l engraving is not named for
any individual, but Is process Of
engraving lines on steel plates. from
which prints are taken, Steel plates
were first used for engraving about
1870. Between 1870 ami 1870 this
form OF art Cnjoyed great vogue.
The lines are cut into the Steel with
q BURN or graves ~ four.s.ded piece
OF steel cut on OhliQuely m one end,
producing n sharp point After the
lines nrr scri ped MIt nnN,her 'o0l Is
used 10 sm"Iih ont ana hutn Sh
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
In a QuAndary.

'Have you finished with those let
tiers yet, Miss PoundersF' asked the
busy man Of affairs
"All but the one you told me to com.
pose TO your wife, saying you were
well and there was nothing to write
about"
"Yes?"
do you-er-want me to make II
affectionate or fOrmal?"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
Small Profit.

The situation has reached an acute
stage.
you forget, John Henry" she said,
"that we must profit by our mistakes"
"The only man who profited by our
mistakes was the clergyman who mar
Yied u.s." snapped John Henry.--Lon'
don Tit-Bits.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
Difference. Anyhow.

Old Man Nothing IL certain but
taxes and death.
Young Man--Yes; but death comes
only once, while the taxes come early
and often London Tit Bits.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29

There is type of who is buni for success.
He may nave genius just ordinary talent-po mat
ter. The point is that he always arrives" While
others plod weary way, he gets ahead. Those who
take note Of his progress often cannot account for SC
they say he is "lucky" Or they whisper abou4 that
he has pull with the boss" But the sec,et lie
deeper than that He is man who is absolu,el, IT,
pendabe.
Make yourself dependable and you come as near
being indispensable as any Of rs can hope to be. You
will be the last one yonr employer will wish To naf
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29

The Salesman-A nice birthday
gin for your husband, Ell? How
would this safety bill-fold suit2 I'm
possible TO open without the key.
Mrs. Justwed-Why, ] think that
would be perfectly horrid.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
Too Valuable 70 Lose.

Mrs. Henpeck-Good gracious This
n ridiculous Here Is woman claim
Ing $4,000 compensation for the loss
Of her thumb!
Mr.. Henpeck-Perhaps II was the
thumb she kept her husband under
Stray Stories.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
EasY to Get.

Harper-"My wife is suffering from
shell shock"
Smart-"lmposslble !"
Harper-"Not at all At breakfast
today she broke an egg that had seen
better days."-Iondon Answers.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
Just Like a Girl.

She stoed before the mirror
With her eyes closed very tight.
And tried 10 see just how she looked
When fast ASLEEP at night.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29

HARD WORK
-sureiy you want your little wife
90 do you credit when she's out In
socletyf"
Eyes, but have to do my ersdltors
e keep you dressed 90 a. 20 do me
credit"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
A Trial Then.
OUGHT to BE There

Ought to BE There.
"Have you the Laughing Man. by
Victor Hugor
II don't know, ma'am," said the
new clerk, "but we have a large as
sortment Of Joke books In the rear.
Step this way, please"
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1921-07-29
Why Business Success Comes to the
Absolutely Dependable Employee

BY J. OGDEN ARMOUR, Chicago Packe,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-21
STOOD BY HIS CONVICTIONS
Seventeenth Century Englshman Re
fused to Change Them at the
Behest of Tyrants.

Recently a hook Of William PrynneS
brought IL high price in London.
Prynne was Il Puritan writer of the
Seventeenth century whom torture
could not ntimidatc He wrote
book. "IIistrio-MastlX, the Players
Scourge." in which he attacked
pIay-acting. particularly by women
Unfortunately for Prynne, Queen
Henrietta Maria had just taken
part in a play and he was accused Of
lenouncng her. His ears were cut
off his book burned by the hangman'
md he was sentenced to life imprison-
menr in the Tower Of London.
While in prison Prynne wrote two
pamphlets against the English bish-
OPS ana for this the stumps of his
ears. which had been left on the pre-
ylors occasion. were cut off his
cheeks branded aud q fine Of $4,000
assessed. He was later released from
nrison by warrant of the house OF
commons, served two years more as
tbc result Of controversy, and was
appointed Keeper of the Tower rec
ordg by Charles II, which post he helc
until his death I'm 1869.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-21
SELF RELIANCE
GOES BANKRUP
Thin Blood Saps Energy-Gude'S
Pepto-Mangan RebuiIdS
the Blood.

Wrestling with weakened c0ndl-
ton Of the blood is Il desperate strug-
gle. Thin, watery blood depriyes the
body of energy and causes played
out feeling not unlike utter exhaustion.
A man with weak blood has not the
full use Of his powers, He lacks de-
cisiou and yaciIates until he loses
self-COnhdenCe.
Some men, and women TOO, so TAI
tering along for months scarcely real
izng that they need Guides Pepto-Man-
gan, the bluod-builder, But when they
have taken it for u while what II diff
ference there is in the feelings The
old-ume vigor and the red-blooded hue
of good health return. The new rich
blood gets to work. building, fortlfy,
ing. lifting the spirit up to its normal
standard Physicians have prescribed
Guides Pepto-Mangm for years us
blood-bullder. Druggists sell it ii
LIQUID and tablet form. Look for The
name Guides Pepto-Mangan" on the
package Advertisement
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-21

Porcelain money Tor Guatemala has
been designed In Germany.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-21

reached before, expects to be success
full.
The Ripple was chartered and fitted
out Mt Pier 3. Under command Of
Captain Carmichael she also car
ries Captains NofdsTom and NJ Ruy-
grok, both experienced deep sea-
officers, these latter being the wreck
ing masters who win have charge Of
the salvage operations The trawler
carries wireless and a crew Of %, in
Guiding three divers, one Of whom Is
Frank Crilly, who was chief diver in
the salvage work of raising the United
States naval submarine ia, which
sank of Waikiki beach, Honolulu in
800 feet Of water. CIlny has worked
at greater depths lhan any other
/ diver has ever done, and with the
Merida lying in 80 fathoms, and with
her position known, he expects the sal.
wage expedition 10 be successful
The men behind the treasure hunt
ing cruise of the Ripple, while they
have faith enough in the practicabilIty
of the expedition to lend it their
backing, do not regard success as
foregone conclusion They look upoI
it as chance, but one well WORT
taking, since if SO well-equipped ant
managed an expedition falls II viii
prove once for all that the rich bul
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-21
Florida to Produce SIX.

St. Augustine Fla.-FIorida soon
will be producing raw silk on an ex-
tenslyg scale. the result Of experiments
conducted here during the last four
wears by Dr. Thomas Depamphilis,
who also had studied silk conditions In
Italy and Asia Doctor DePamphllis
asserts Florida has many advantages
lie has on his place now 100000 silk
trays. which are expected soon to be
producing 10000 pounds Of raw silk
every 10 days,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-21
Thousands Have Kidney
Trouble and Never
Suspect 1t
Applicants for Insurance Often
Rejected.

Judging from reports from druggists
who are constantly in direct touch with
the public there is one preparation that
has been very successful in overcoming
these conditions The mild and healing
influence of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is
soon realized 1t stands the highest fol-
It's remarkable record of success.
An examining physician for one Of the
prominent Life Insurance Companies, in
an interview on the subject made the as,
toeishing statement that one reason why
so many applicants for insurance are re-
ected is because kidney trouble is 30
common 60 the American people and the
large majority Of those whose applca-
lions are declined do not even suspect
that they have the disease
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root is on sale
al all drug stores in bottles Of two sizes
medium and large However If you wish
first to test this great preparation send
ten cents to Dr. kilmer & Co.. Bingham
ton, n. T., for a sample bottle. Wher
writing be sure and mention this paper
Advertisement
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-21
Health Brings Beauty
Every Roman Should Read This

Bankston, Ala. 81 had been down
with trouble Of q feminine character for
q good msny years took medicine from
different doctors, but it did not DO me
any good. Then I heard OF Dr. hercea
Favorite Prescription and l ordered some
of this medicine. | took sir dollars
worth Of it and I would not take strty
for the good it did me. Isurely can praise
DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription, l
don intend to be without it III my home
AS long as l can get it, l would advise
every woman that is bothered with
trouble from which women suffer, to use
this Prescription. Mrs. williamson,
Route q
Get this Prescription OF DR.. Pierce's IN
tablets OF liquid and see how qulcSyyou
viii have sparkling eyes, g clear skin and
vim. yig0r. vitality Write DR. Pierce 8
Iuvshds Hotel 10 Buffalo, \. y, for Tree
medical advice.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-21
Youth Fined for Painting Dog.

Denver, Col.--Jack Conger eighteen
years old was fined $40 and costs af-
ter he had been found guilty Of apply
ing II coat Of paint to a dog. Conger,
witnesses said was painting fence
Mt No. 1868 East Twelfth avenue, when
fox terrier approached him. Conger
seized the dog, applied a coat Of yell
low paint TO him and released him.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-21
Expedition Kept Secret.


Because they regard il as a chance
expedition, they have So fur kept their
/ intentions secret
Among the men who are backing the
expedition are said to be Converse f.
! West Of Al Beaver street and L, f.
I Gotham Of 10 Park row, who are
reported to have taken up the eX.
petition rs a personal ana private ven
ture.
The trawer Ripple, although per
haps lacking the piratical air that n
good treasure hunting ship should pos
sess, makes up in stoutness of appear
ance what she lacks in adventurous
mien. She was built in 1910 at Fort
River, Mass, for A. Elder ~ Co, at
Boston, and at the outbreak Of the
war was taken over by the navy for
use rs mine sweeper. She measures
IL tride over ia feet in length and
has beam Of % feet > inches and a
draft Of II feet inches. Her decks
are Uttered with salvage gear On
rhe starb0ard side forward Is dashed
specially built air compressor and
large reserve tank TO supply air ia
the divers, and on the port side she
carries a 2S-foot motor boat 10 bt
used as an auxiliary.
Among the crew is Tommy Jonkers
. protagonlst in william McFee's Gas
uals of the Sea- and Tommy !!
tricbed out In the uniform Of secOnt
j mate. an old job to him
But despite Tommys high place il
e literature he is as uncommunicativ
e as the Sphinx concerning the cruis
$ Of The Ripple. He meets all question
!. with blank smile. whats tha
Gear for. Tommy Tommy smile
f. erlmly. what time does the Rippl
Il sail. Tommy" not word in repl.
d And then in ID sudden burst Of con
/, passion Tommy says ASK Capital
Al carmichael. don't know thin
y about it, Ask MIN" As "A news SQUIRE
ID Tommy is notorious failure
,t Although at the time of the snllir
s.. If Aa Merida the treasure in h,
holds was reported TO be worth $1,000
rs OOO. Mr.. West said that this yaluatlC
nd was in Mexican dollars, and that
Mo fact the actual value at present WI
lis probably less.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-21
onIv BULGARIAN Healthy May Wed.

Sofia, Bulgaria. draft of a
public health law, placed before parlla-
ment by the Bulgarian government, re-
qulres that all persons desiring to MAJ
ry shall produce doctors certificate
showing their state Of health.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-21
Pistols Used in
Duel for Baby

Geneva \ revolver luel for
the possession Of baby daugh.
TER has taken place ut Bregenz.
On Lake Constance, between the
father and mother wealthy
couple, named Keller, divorced
few months ago at The demand
of the husband
II is charged that tie young
and pretty wife, aided by her
chauffeur, who was the cause Of
the divorce, entered tie Keller
villa at midnight, and revolver
in hand demanded the child.
Several shots We're exchanged
and the husband fell, wounded
in both arms.
The mother took the baby
from its bed carried il to the
automobile and disappeared
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1921-10-21

Fifteen men 90 iAe oe"o imam ''''7'
10 "o no S 1s. 5. yy.' MAJ done FOR the
rsst
Yo ho DO and bottle OF rum.
New Iork-But there was DO f"'F-
Ing crew OF drunken buccaneers Oh
board the steam raWief hlppe as
Captain Carmichael serious, SJo'AS
man with steady eyes ana q olarA mus
tache, climbed the short ladder TO 'ne
trawler's Wee bridge and na"Ieu, CAST
of .' Deck hands unlooped the INES
from the ancient hollards on PIER .,
North river. the propeller wash S"lrled
under the sturdy little ships counter
and with q lusty cheer from the ere"
the dingy looking hulk steamed down
the river and out to sea.
The treasure-huntng cruise was un-
der way.
Had Robert Louis Stevenson STOOD
on the wharf and watched this IWeh-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-14
PENFIELD
RADNoR

MAIN LINE Penna, Railroad: mod.,n =,
tractiye country home, with gtSns AT
sion house; 10 rooms and 4 ba tbs; eyarx ner ner
yenenoe; xaraRe suitable for q oars, ''h. 'h
sround COZ "a tns aboN acres, S"e
THE LAND TITLE AND TRJTsrr co
Mr.. WALKER Broad md Chsstnot -.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-14
GLENsIDE
MOORE

6EsfilANLE HunuRBAN PRopERrIHs
@; saps 1hhEsI hla'ss ;rsss aSoai III " W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-14
EXCEPTIONAL GENERAL FARM

Rushland, Bucks Co. Pa.
80 acres, % miles from the city. ~ miles
from Old York road; stone aouHn rccantly
renovated! all heoesnnry oNHsdings IN
perfect condition; your own electric liEht
fGrnisSed by engine on the premisssf new
p.peless hoateri Neshaminy Creek adjacent to
mo property; beautiful surroundings; within
Dcylestown trolley; owner IL asking $40. 900;
poEaession Immediately; examine and make
offer
THOMAS H. EVOY
4sO0 Wayne ave. Wyoming 31h7
44-ACRE FARM In Doylestown district;
for families; large barn stablins 40 head
Of stock; silo, concrete walks, artesian wells.
acres woods. running stream younE or
ehard and lots OF fruit; all crops planted
immediate possession; price soooo' . ssss'
HoRxcE q, REEpER. Newtown. rs,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-14
RIDLEY PARK

FOR SALE-Op Chester pike, new o.roou
house nearing completion: large lot; mod.
IN; also building sites on easy terms; sc,
uck: take car on Chester pike. get on nj
'Iinkson boulevard; week days. 2 to & p
sunday al day Ask Tor Mr.. Thomas.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-14
NEW JERSEY FARMS

OcAGRE tract Of land for sale, in the 1or.
yelopment; best location in South Jerses iot as'
I,}a;n "a squares to the slsctro road
range terms satisfactory. G. WI. "a, ar
Haddon and Ceilings ave, Collingswood
STRIKES, lockouts, industrial siruEgiSs aTS
5-aere chicken and fruit farm at RicSISnS
Garden Farms Ext. No. 2, and b. inde
only cost ~ weekly let us talk il over
Get booklet. map and price list now. C;iI.
BERT & o'CALLAGHAN, 7O1 Walnut st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-06-14
ROXBOROUGH

47l GERHART ST,-Semi detached. Q rms.
bath. modern heating system, cleo. light,
"onvenlent 70 transit; only $1,000 398 Lever
!nRton ave, 2l2 story, semi detached 7 rrus..
ngs: rare bargain at $4,000. OLIVER 8.
KEELY CO. 1870 Main st, Manayunk.