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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11
MISS EMILY ExlEY
On HorticuIture as a Profession

"If you hare lored a garden,
tfu garden blooms for you;
For vou the honeHsuckics S'r'c'
And the tall IarkSpur blue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11

We sincerely hope that old Doc Sawyer
won be ovcrwOrkcd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11

F,,Hiuu, ,I."l,I,"S can bc revived, The
nnorln who maro mi'Inery and gowns n"
forever barking harl t" ancient aud for
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11

1t is time the local drug ring had the
law as its kecpcr-and jailcr.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-03-11

rTIiE above calculation, continuing by this
L process. gathers momentum in the way
of compound interest until the little coupon
interest crccns up to nearly the amount half
yearly as the coupon. so that II $50 bond
can be purchased twice n year instead of
once year. Eventually at the end Of
twelve years tho $1,000 bond has doubled
itself WITH at the most one hours work on
the part of the investor year.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
Outside Dealers Dump Impure
Seeds Here, Farmers Assert

the enforcement OF the law Il f.
without effect in protecting farmers
against loss By permitting the sale
Of spurious seed.
Glaring evidence Of impurities. to-
gether with the presence OF large
quantities Of rank weeds. is attested
by Charles 3. Byers. proprietor Of
ByerwoOd farm. near South Bend.
He declares ne bought a shipment
OF what purported 10 be pure seeds.
In a single instance. acreage planted
in corn and alfalfa was reduced BY
morning glory vines and dodder that
completely stified the development
Of tho products. he says. In proof OF
this contention. ne placed on exhi-
bition in the booth Of the county
farm agent at the Interstate fair
last week a number OF agricultural
specimens showing how they had
been effected by the mixture OF i'm
purities in the seed when planted.
May Ask United States Aid.
The experience OF Byers is just one
OF many that come TO the office Of
the county farm agent every day
Some farmers assert, with reserva-
ton, that IL is the evident deter
minatiOn Of certain seed concerns to
deliberately find a market in this
state for an output that IS barred in
other states by reason Of rigid pure
seed laws and their strict enforce
ment covering standards of seed pur-
ity and providing heavy penalties
for any proved violation.
While no definite plan to combat
the alleged imposition has been
agreed upon. IL is declared that the
matter viii be the subject Of a con-
ference OF county farm agents of the
state. 1t IS believed that some line
Of protection will be developed that
may partially alleviate the situation
Names OF dealers from whom i'm
pure seeds have been purchased are
being compiled. In event state off,
cial are unable 70 provide a remedy
it is intimated that the matter will
be taken up directly with federal
authorities II is held that such al
legged transactions would come with
in the purview OF national laws COW
ering interstate shipments.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
FACES CHARGE OF
Staying RELATIVE
c. L. Adams Formally Ao'
cused of Killing II. L. Long,
His Brother-in-Law.

SAGINAW. Mich. sept 20
Clarence L. Adams. charge by POLES
Lieutenant William Doyle with the
murder of Howard l. Long. his
brother-in-law will be taken 20 care
probably Friday where q forma
charge OF murder has been made
against him hy sheriff william 81.
Morris. OF Tusco.8 county. The
Saginaw charge has been quashed.
Adams remained mistaken Wednes-
day night when confronted with news
Of the discovery az Che body and
chung tenaclously to his original
story OF their movements the after
noon OF Sunday August IS. when
they went on au automobile TRIP
from which Long never returned
The coroner's jury impaneled az
Caro- Thursday returned a verdLi
that Ions died OF huI.e. wounds IN
dicted by am unknown person
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
PRICES CLOSE FIRM
ON CHICAGO MARKET

CHICAGO, sept. % Indications
Of good sized export business had
bullish effect on the wheat market
Friday. Prices closed firm, 1 IA 10
. IA net higher. with December 127
"a to 1913 and May 131 1-2 10 13l
81 Corn gained 3-S a IL 10 Sac
and oats IA a 3-s TO SIS. In pro-
visions the outcome was unchanged
TO 30c lower.
Wheat prices began to show an
upward tendency. as soon as the
market opened, and although mod
crate stebacks took place OF times,
the finish was at the top leve! Of the
day Offerings were light at the
start. and this fact encouraged buy
ing in which a strong commission
house acted as leader. Later, the
signs Of improvement in export de-
nand. especially call for hard winter
grades to be shipped by way OF the
gulf OF Mexico became the chief
stimulating influence.
Corn and oats reflected the wheat
advance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
GAINS REPORTED
ON GOTHAM MART
Encouraging Views of Gov
Harding Noteworthy Fac
tors in Days Strength.

NEW YORK, Sept. 23.-The stock
market Friday registered numerous
substantial gains On a large and
varied turnover Shorts fought the
advance during the forenoon and
towards the close, final prices show
ing irregular recessiOns from top
levels. The further reduction of re-
discounts at important reserve cent
ers, coupled with the encouraging
views Of Gov. Harding of the federal
reserve board respecting financial
and trade prospects were noteworthy
factors in the additional strengthen
ing Of quoted values. The market
derived its greatest impetus, how
ever. from the prominence Of rails.
Score Gains.
One block of 5000 shares OF South
ern Pacific changed hands at an adj
vance Of I 3-S from yesterdays final
price and kindred issues scored eX-
IRENE gains OF one to two points,
junior rails following n more moder-
ate pace Industrials continued TO
be featured by steels, equipments and
oils, with the usual sprinkling OF
unclassihed specialties, including
rubber, food, leather and tobacco
shares. Mexican petroleum steered
its recent erratic course rising l IL
points, reacting two points and clos
ing at a fractional gain. The few
backward stocks comprised consol-
idated textile, Sumatra tobacco and
food products, the latter at a new
low record.
Sales amounted TO 635, 900 shares
Call LOaSn Renewed.
All call loans including renewals
were made at five percent, but slight
concessions were reported for mer-
chants paper and bank acceptanceS
Italy again was the only important
exception TO the higher trend shown
by foreign exchanges, although ster-
ling receded later.
The bond market again turned
upward under the influence Of lower
discounts. Liberty issues led, all ex-
cept the 8 LIS showing strength
Rails and some industrials also i'm
proved but internationals were ir-
regular Total sales (par) S12,'
70O.O 900.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
Country Personals
GRAND VIEW

Mr. and Mrs. Blake. Of Marion.
spent the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Wilson.
Mrs. Ralph JolIin and sons, Lu-
Their and Jay Dee. spent Thursday
with Mrs. Kline, Of Mishawaka
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Ransbottom
motored TO St. Joseph and spent Sun
day there.
George Jacobs, of South Bend,
spent Tuesday with his sister Mrs
c. E Darling.
Mrs Clyde Galeener and daughter
Vera and Mrs. Clint Chreist spent
Friday in South Bend.
The w. NJ S. held their meeting
Tuesday afternoon at the Brethren
church
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Krill were Sun
day visitors at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lot Gabler, of South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Sisll spent
last weekend with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. +. f. Jones, Of Donaldson.
Indiana.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. =. Matteson were
ouAANdg > uEoAC az AAAt AAOAAAt VI -hAA e.
and Mrs. William Vernon. of South
Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Shepley and chill
dren. OF Buchanan. visited Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Darling.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Wilson spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wade Morton, of near Notre Dame.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ian Ewers were the
guests on Wednesday evening at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mil
Ter.
Mrs. Claud Bronson and Mrs.
Charles Richmond, of South Bend,
visited Wednesday with Mrs. G. f.
RansbOttOm.
Mrs. Ed. Krill. Of this place, and
Mrs. A. Andrews. of LapaZ, spent
Thursday in South Bend.
Mr.. and Ira BOttorff and his ia
Their. Samuel Bottorff spent Wednes-
day at St. Joseph, Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

CHICAGO. Sept 23-HOGS-Rece.pts'
- 200: market steady 70 lower top, ~
bulk, Sc Goa 20; heavy we light, 4Pd
$50. medium weight. S7.90dS25: Light
:. 6eavv oacking sovvs. S85OdT packing
sows. rough. S62jd8JO; pigs, SIG17J.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. market &c
higher: sheep steady; lambs, $ ZJ0s
lambs, culls and common, S4.DnIs year
ling wethers, S5d7; ewes, S21J4AiJi
Gull to common. ewes. 81 15d2.7 -.
CATTLE-Receipts 1000. marke'
steady; choice and prime, Ss-6Jlglo p :
medium and good, S9.1OG915, common.
SIsT8 10: good ard choice s J0d 1O45
common and medium. S65QGS50; hutch
er cattle and heifers. Sisd9; COWS, S3-JOg
C75: bulls, s. 75d63J: Gamers and cut
tcrs. COWS and heifers, S2G0G3-J0: can
neF steers. S3d3.50. veal calves, Sl.JO0
n. Feeder steers. SJT7: stocker steers,
S4d8T5; stOcker COWS and he-fers. So
d4T5.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
NORTH JUDSON

Miss Edna VIII OF Michigan City
visited last week at the home Of
her uncle. Henry E. White and
family.
l.. f. Bernethy has returned from
his vacation spent at Estes park and
Greeley Colo, where he visited his
daughter. Ruth and family. He re-
ports wonderful crops in the Colo
RADIO irrigated country as well as
other places along the route.
c. A. Spenner was here over Sun
day from South Bend.
President c. b. SmaHey Of the
County Sunday School association
visited the Grovertown Sunday
school Sunday.
Rev. O. W. Linnemier. new pas
tor Of the Lutheran church and his
family were treated to a surprise at
the church Sunday evening. A big
supper was spread in the basement
parlors and after the feast the eve
ming was spent socially. Rev. Lin
nemier will preach his initial SER
mon Sunday, oct. ..
Teachers i'm the Wayne township
country schools are as follows:
Brentwood. Mrs. Ora Dunkleberger;
Marsh, Helen TAYLOR; Weninger,
Della Short; Micholek. Frank He'll
man, Casey elena park. c. +.
Newlin; Douglas. Helen Mosher.
The several classes of North Jud-
son high school have elected officers
as follows: sophomore; President.
Collins X Heilman; vice president,
Edgar Daniel Mosher: secretary,
Edna L. Englerth. treasurer. Eliza
beth Underwood. Junior: President.
/ J. 3. Hudson; secretary treasurer.
| Louis Donchin Seniors. President,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
LIMESTONE FOUND
VALUABLE AS AID
TO LARGER CROPS
Pulverized Product May Be
Used to Advantage in Pro-
noting Plant Growth.

Pulverized limestone can be used
20 advantage and profit at any time,
since it is common untreated lime
rock. and it will not impair even the
most delicate plants according to
results obtained by the Berrien COun-
~ farm bureau It has been found
that IL viii promote the growth Of
plants and make them hardy 1t is
quickly absorbed into the soil. thus
giving immediate benefits
There ara many conditions. such
as crops, rotations, harvest work,
fall rains and freezing and thawing
during the winter. controlling the
life of the farmer which may make
q fall application of limestone eN-
Ceedingly profitable Fall wheat is
one big cause of the fall application
OF limestone as during this planting
VINE farmers have more time 20 haul
and apply the soil treatment than
earlier i'm the season. and more time
than later in the year Limestone is
valuable In stimulating the growth of
wheat. the increase in production
frequently paying the cost of the
1AAlbAill LrfA- AANA t.hcls II Is pointed
out. the greatest Importance is the
fact that the limenstone applied on
fall wheat begins 20 sweeten the soil
and makes a condition favorable for
the clover crop which usually fol-
lows In the spring
Application OF limestone early In
the fall as with wheat. can be thor
oughly soaked into the seed bed be-
fore the crop is planted Since it
viii only sweeteu the soil particles
with which IL comes into contact. il
Is very important that the distribu
tion by narrowing be made as COM
plete as possible. Tests have proved
II farmers will take advantage Of
natural conditions and at the same
tlBae use only the best limestone. il
fsrdIy appears 20 be a question hut
that profits viii Dee greatly increased
T. is further emphasized that lime
stone hy ncutrauzing soUrness and
acIdlty promotes uitrifcation and the
nitrogen thus created gives 90 the
plants the deep green color and lux
uriant growth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
POTATO CROP IS
EQUAL TO DEMAND
Report of Acute Shortage
Myth, Says Department
of Agriculture.

WASHINGTON. Sept. %. Ru-
mors OF an acute Irish potato short
age this winter are without founda-
ton
The 1910 potato crop will be only
Is per cent below the 10-year aver
age, according to department Of ag-
ricultUre estimates.
Food experts. however. believe
that the shortage will he counterbal-
anced by the fact that business de-
preston has checked food waste.
Housewives are pairing potatoes more
closely. Economy in the kitchen Is
cutting down the amount of cooked
potatoes that are left over from
meals and go to the garbage can.
It Will require not much such econ
Omy 20 make SO potatoes this winter
go as far as 100 went last winter.
And that's what the potato situation
calls for.
Better Condition.
Hot, dry summer injured the Irish
potato crop nationally. Ruined It. in
/ some sections.
Sweet potato crop will run about
as usual, no shortage. the crop now
/ being estimated at 10000, 900 bush
/ els. or 81 per cent of average.
The crop OF white potatoes will be
about 32S. 5000 bushels - roughly,
three bushels for every American.
The 1915-1919 average for white
+ potatoes was ST.. 2S3, 900 bushels a
year. The 1920 crop Of 42s 900. 600
bushels was exceptionally big and
cannot be used as a fair compari-
son.
/ Department OF agriculture esti-
: mates the crop is in better condition
than was believed a month ago. Final
yield may be still better
( Officials point out that the potato
crop is in bad shape compared with
the apple yield. which Is estimated
now at 5S per cent OF usual average
I grapes 60 and pears IS.
Price High Now.
/ Even if the potato market goes
/ into a mild shortage. market experts
\ look for no material price advance
They point out that potato prices in
cities now are very high, far out OF
I line with what farmers are getting
This is one cause Of the short crop
+ Michigan farmers have been getting
as low as Is cents a bushel for pota-
4 toes. so many potatoes are rotting in
the fields.
New York. as usual. will produce
more potatoes than any other state
+ Crop there is 81 per cent Of the 10.
. year average.
Pennsylvania will come second ir
+ potato yield, according TO late esti.
mates. Main third, Minnesota fourth
Wisconsin fifth. Michigan sixth
] California seventh, Colorado eighth
\ Virginia ninth.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
Michigan Bankers Indorse
Efforts of Farm Bureaus

Hearty support OF the State Farm
organization IS given in the annual
report OF the Agricultural commits
sion Of the Michigan Bankers as
ISOLATION. The report says the farm
bureaus are fully organized and well
financed. They are supporting. the
association believes, all the activities
which the Bankers association has
sought TO encourage. Bankers are
urged IN the report 70 cooperate 20
the limit with farmers through their
county organizations.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
YOUTH CONVICTED
OF MANSLAUGHTER
Killed Man When He Crowd.
ed Motorcycle Off the
Road.

BATTLE CREEK, Mich. Sept %.
Max Smith, Albion youth, charged
with killing Dale Hills of Marshall
by crowding his motorcycle off the
road was found guilty of man
slaughter by a circuit court jury.
The jury was out 53 minutes.
Smith, with two boys and three
Marshall girls, started 10 pass Hills
on a country road, without dimming
the light and after hitting his mo-
torcycle did not stop to see whether
or not Hills was hurt, according to
testimony.
His defense was that he did not
realize anybody was hurt and did
not stop, as he was afraid ii would
mean that he would have 10 pay for
broken maphine.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
Dairymen Escape Slash
In Butterfdt Returns

Refusal to put into effect a pro-
posal OF the L. s. treasury depart
ment to tax all butter made from
neutralized cream has made il pos
sible for dairymen OF the country 20
escape the slash in butterfat returns
which would have been made had
the suggestion become law. Elm
nation OF the measure was largely
due to the organized efforts dairy
men waged against Il.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
Letter Mailed to Her IN
1913 is Finally Receiued

PETOSKEY. Mich. Sept "a
Information she had waited eight
years 10 secure was brought TO Mrs
A q. Cook when she received a
letter mated her on Nov. ., 1913.
az the Hillsdale, Mich. postoffice by
her sister. Mrs. Eva l. Bliss. -
have heard or the slow mode OF
travel OF days gone by but never
suspected how slowly a letter could
travel right here in Michigan with
flying machines. speedy automobiles
and trains" said Mrs. Cook
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
U. S EXPERTS SHOW
NEW PHASES IN
POTATO GROWING
Tests Settle Disputed Points
Covering Cultivation and
Yield of Crops.
To- 30 potatoes gov ?

now 90 potatoes grow
Why do some vines produce
many tubers and others only a
few?
Do big seed pieces produce bet
ter potatoes than small pieces?
When does the tuber begin 70
form?
When does moisture have the
most effect on the production OF
potatoes2
What is the relation Of soil 70
potato production?
These are few of the many Ques-
lions that have been asked about the
growth and yield Of one of Amer
ica's largest and most distinctivs
crops, and which former observers
have been able 10 answer only incom-
pletely. Experts of the United States
department Of agriculture. have con
Quoted a series Of experiments in
potato growth. The results obtained
is of interest not only TO the plant
psychologist but also to the prac-
teal grower, as a knowledge OF the
relation of the setting and subsequent
development of tubers of the potato
may. to a certain extent, be put to
practical use.
Tuber formal ton, department ex-
perts say, begins in general at about
the end of the period OF flower bud
development, although this IS not in
all cases a direct criterion. Expert
ments showed that the number, as
well as the size, of potatoes in a Aill
increased for several weeks after the
first potatoes were large enough TO
dig. A small increase in the weight
of tubers was found TO occur even
after the vines had been killed by
frost. The maximum rate of growth
of the tubers was found TO occur
about the last of August or first Of
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
SHOW FLOODED LIVESTOCK.

livestock exhibit promises TO be one
Of the big features OF Kosciusko
county fair. which opens Sept. 27.
The Warsaw District Shorthorn
Breeders association viii place on
display about so shorthorn cattle
and the Milford Pig club. composed
of boys and girls. will have % or
more porkers on exhibit.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
CHECK PLOT TO
BURN BUILDINGS

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Sept. "a
The third attempt within two weeks
20 burn a building az u y. Meridian
ST.. was frustrated last night police
believe. when three open gas jets
were discovered not far from
lighted candle The door had been
closed tightly and towel stuffed
into the mail slot 10 keep the gas
from escaping.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
ID An FRUTT GROWFRS.

GRAND RAIDS. Mich. Sept %.
AT a joint meeting here OF the
state board OF agriculture and rep
resentatives OF the Michigan state
OrtiCultural society. IL was pracu-
cally assured that the state VIII ade-
quately finance AfichiEan's hordcui-
tural projects. particularly the era
ham farm near this city.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24

WARSAW. Ind Sept. e2-The
corn car worm has appeared in
widely separated parts OF Kosciusko
county and has done some damage.
n and I'VE. In some sections the
Insect Is known as the tomato worm
and IN the south IS call the cotton
bou or tobacco worm
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24

SYRACUSE. Ind Sept 23.-
Farmers OF Kosciusko county are
using hundreds OF tons OF limestone
for fertilizer Clark Green Of Tur-
tev Creek township has just COM
Melted the work OF placing 100 tons
81 limestone on his farm and on
ground for fall piowing. Jesse
Grady. OF Turkey Greek township.
has placed 500 square yards OF mari.
obtained from a point near the
cement plant at Syracuse. on his
fEzn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
FTRE FATAL TO TWO.

BIG RAPIDS, Mich, Sept. 23.-A
FIRE in the farm home Of Guy Che
ney, near Howard City. resulted in
the death OF Cheney and his son.
Bernard. Mrs Cheney. with her
daughter in her arms. leaped out OF
her room on the second floor and
was uninjured. save for a few
bruises. The fire was caused by an
explosion which .ollowed the pour
Ing OF oil on the kitchen stove by
Cheney.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
PRODUCES BIC TUBERS.

WARSAW. Ind, Sept 23.-SiX
pounds and seven ounces of pOta-
toes from one hill on the farm Of
w. W. Stauffer, near Beaver Dam
lake. convinced 90 farmers of kos
ciusllo and Fulton counties who at
tended a potato meeting at that
point that the tubers can be grown
in this part OF the state.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24


resentment Farmers assert they
are not obtaining a fair deal from
seed concerns and openly avOw that
Indiana. or least this section Of the
state. is the dumping ground for
seeds containing impurities which
cannot be sold elsewhere because Of
stringent law enforcement covering
s.xed standards Inferior grades Of
Nseed. sold for first class. have been
= epeatedly found 20 be mixed with
Imorning giorles and doddcr. which
reduces the yield Of products from
40 10 so per cent, growers say.
At first 10 was believed that the
impurities found in shipments re-
suited from mistakes such as fire.
ouently occur i'm every line of bust
mess. However. since the identical
discovery has been made By farm
ers throughout this section with re-
curing frequency they decline to
accept the situation as the outcome
Nof legitimate mistakes.
Tests Showed Impurities.
Tests made by state and federal
experts clearly indicate that numer-
Gus seed shipments were so hope
lessly mixed with weeds that they
were almost worthless. If the con-
stantly Increasing number Of com
plants made TO +. c. Bird. county
farm agent. concerning inferior seen
are 20 be taken as a criterion. there
- reason for the declaration thar
Indiana is the outlet for seeds that
other states refuse"
Investigation discloses that so far
as phraseology goes an effective law
PAS written into the statutes of the
state during the last session Of the
Legislature. However. state officials
are authority for the statement that
since no appropriation was made for
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-09-24
Co-OperdtiUe AduerfiSiHg
Is Considered by Farmers

Cooperative advertising has been
added 70 the list OF farmer owned
and controlled projects under the
guidance OF the American Farm Fed
Grafton. according 10 word from Chi
cage. II is planned 20 offer tho
service free for extensive advertis-
ing Of cooperative dairy marketing
are being worked out. according 20
the announcement.