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Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
PRESERVE EGGS IN SOLUTION
Where Sodium Silicate Is Not Handy
Lime Water Is Satisfactory and
Very Cheap.

Sodium -silicate, or water-glass, is
the most convenient p~reservative in
which to store eggs for winter use, but
where lime is easily p%rocurable, lime
water is very satisfactory and much
cheaper than water-glass. Lime water
is apt to roughen the shells Of the
eggs slightly, making the eggs some
what less attractive in appearance
than water-glass. Directions for using
this lime water are given by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture.
To preserve with lime, dissolve two
pounds of unslaked lime in a small
quantity of water, and dilute with five
gallons of water that has previously
been boiled and cooled. Allow the
mixture to stand until the lime settles,
then skim off, and use the clear liquid.
Put clean, fresh, unwashed eggs in a
clean earthenware crock or Jar and
pour the clear lime water into the YES.
sci until the eggs are covered. At least
two inches Of the solution should cover
the top layer of eggs. Keep the re-
ceptacle tightly covered to prevent
evaporation and also to keep all for
eign material out of the solution.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
TELLS OF BUTTERFLY GHOST
Naturalist Records Appearance of In
sect Which Has No Apparent
Material Physical Body.

An American naturalist and ex-
plorer tells Of his first sight Of the
transparent butter1y-Hoetera piera-
Of British Guiana, an insect through
whose outstretched wings any sub
stance on which it rests can be clear
ly seen. "As we crossed a swirling
creek" says he, ION the trunk Of a
mighty fallen tree something f1uttered
ahead. We could not see what it was.
Closer we came, and still the object
remained indistinct we seemed to see
a butterfly, and yet that appeared i'm
possible. At last we marked it down
on a fern frond, and crept. up until
our eyes were within two feet of it.
Nothing was visible but the graceful
1acework Of the frond until a slanting
beam of sunlight struck it; and there,
close before us, was the ghost Of a
butterfly. It spread fully three inches,
but vas wholly transparent save for
three tiny spots Of azure near the
margin of each wing. AS we looked it
drifted to a double-headed flower OF
scarlet !; and when it alighted the
scarlet of the flower and, the green of
the leaf were as distinct as if seer
through thin mica, and the faint gray
haze Of the Insects wings was marked
only by indistinct veining."
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
ARCHITECTS OF HIGH RANK
Egyptian Builders Made for Theme
selves a Name Which Has En-
dured Through the Centuries.

1t is generally conceded that the
Greco-Roman home was the most per-
feet type of the antique dwelling in
plan, construction and decoration. 1t
is rightfully considered more richly
suggestive than any older house forms,
such as those of Egypt and Assyria,
but it is not well to infer from this
that the latter types are unworthy of
consideration, for they are confessedly
marked by a simplicity, dignity and
solidity of construction and a correct
use of decoration which, according to
authorities, give them a high place in
building systems of the world.
In Egypt, as in all countries, we find
that building forms were dictated by
and adapted to the e%xigencies of eli
mate. The constructive instinct, since
the beginning Of time, apparently, has
been strong in the average man, and
nowhere did it impress itself in sim
pier, more enduring and more majes-
tic forms than in Egypt.
This is true, despite the fact that
the Egyptians protested, in view of
the brevity of life, to consider their
dwellings as mere "wayside inns"
and to regard it, therefore, a matter of
comparative Indifference how they
were constructed. Notwithstanding
this attitude as to earthly dwelling
places, the rich and great lavished
wealth upon their palaces and great
houses. The streets of Thebes, Mem
phis and Heliopolis were bordered
with houses, plain and blank of ex.
terror, but embellished within with ut.
most luxury and magniicence.-Ex-
change.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
Honey in History.

Honey played its part in the drinks
of our ancestors. Caucer tells of a
drink called Clare" which was
made of ale and honey. The Romans
drink .mulsum,"" which was wine and
honey. Two old English drinks which
cheered and stimulated the people
who made England a first-class pow
er, and which rave consolation to
early English colonists in America
were sack mead and "metheglin."
Sack mead was made of honey, hops
and brandy. and metheglin was made
by compromising honey. hops and
yeast.
Much adulteration of honey has
been practiced. Counterfeit honey has
been made from the strip of sugar
cam and glucose, elm leaves being
boiled with these things to give them
a honey flavor. Starch, gelatin and
many other substances have been
used as. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
vs. 1870 I'll
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
NO ROOM FOR THE "KNocKER.
Indianapolis Newspaper Tells a Few
Plain Truths, Straight Out From
the Shoulder.

Indianapolis is fortunate in the quail
ity of its citizenship. We are the most
American of the great centers in the
United States. We have few of the
problems brought to other municipali-
ties by alien elements. The city showed
front-rank progress in the recent Gems
sus report. It is leading in building
construction and Industrial progress. 1T
is not perfection, but is much nearer.
to that goal than most cities and
should not be libeled and slandered
even by a few lightweights of little Or
no influence.
The residents of indianapolis know
the truth and are not deceived by the
city's t~raducers, but the effect on
strangers may be serious and in d
case cannct be of advantage to any
one. Those whose stock In trade is dess
structiOn instead OF constructions
h~urtfulnees instead OF helpfnlness. are
pests who should be made aware 81
that fact by the loyal, public-splrited
citizen. They may have to be endured
but II should be III tho contemnt they
deserve and that Will Ignore them ID
the point of Observation-Disclosures
Star.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
Beautiful but Short Lived.

OF the countless millions Of butter
flies and moths, the most see light in
June and are dead before the end Of
August. Some are born to live but
four weeks. A struggling few last the
winter through. But on the construc-
ton of all these creatures of a month
or a year, the same infinite creative
pains have been Tavished.
In the eye Of a butterfly are a thou
sand or more perfect lenses. On the
wings of a large butterfly a million
and a half feathery shingles Of micro
scopic proportions are laid in perfect
order. So small are they that they
look like dust when brushed off the
hand. The patterns of the wings are
due to the arrangement of these
feathery scales. The colors are due in
part to pigments in the scales, and in
part to the reflection of light from
delicate ridges and situations on each
microscopic scale.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
SAW COLONIES AS A NATION
According to Old Almanac, English
Nobleman Mas Gifted With Re-
markahle Prophetic Spirit.

Quantity phrased weather warnings,
interlarded with old-fashioned words
of wisdom, including a prediction Of
q successful revolt in America, while
the colonists were still praying for the
health of their English ruler, are con-
tanned in a collection of almanacs
owned in Keene, N. 81. Some of the
paper-bound booklets date back to
1854.
The prophecy dealing with the Rev.
OlutiOn was printed in a copy issued
about the time that Washington a
following the peaceful pursuits of a
surveyor. 1t was made by Lord
Kames. a British nobleman, who said:
Our North American colonies are
in a prosperous condition, increasing
rapidly in population, in commerce
and in opulence and they have the
famed with patriotism. Their popu-
latiOn will equal that of Britain and
Ireland in less than a century and
they will be q match for the mother
country if they choose to be independ-
ent. A people animated with the new
blessings of liberty will not incline to
a kingly form of government"
Young men are urged to go West
into the wilds Of Ohio and purchase
land at 20 cents an acre in Spanish
money, by an almanac editor who
wore knee breeches and rufaed shirt
In his mortuary statistics, based on re
ports received in 1877. he asserted
that half of the United States died
before reaching the age of seventeen
years. smallpox. for instance. being
more fatal to girls than boys at that
period. However, one in every 3.125
Of the population attained or passed
the century mark in life.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
Various Kinds OF Honey.

Honey made out of the flowers of
the rhododendron and the Wild azalea
lis Irritating and narcotic. From the
mountain laurel or calico bush,o
which grows plentifully In the noun
tain and foothill regions OF the United
States, Wild bees make a honey which
Ia said TO be harmful 70 man. One OF
the famous varieties of honey ID that
called Maltese, because pr0l.iced In
Malta. and thete, 4, Is said, The bees
feast SpAainis on oiilHg, taossnnss, An.
other famous hNpsps eId III nigh 70.
pnie IN Ealulp IS ,Mtr, md the
heck smnkr ~ ta ,ipNers 0f
the gssal.ls. ,l.aS IA ,asA rllnihs
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
BAD FEEDING IS
CAUSE OF RUNTS
NEGLECTED AT WEAVING Time
Many Understood Pigs often
Grow and Develop Into
Useful Porkers.
After Growth of Animals Has Been
Retarded It Takes Considerable
More Feed to Overcome Con-
dition and Grow Out.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
my nine years experience in stock
raising has been almost entirely with
purebred cattle and hogs, and while
some runts appear at birth they are
not nearly so numerous as the 'runts
caused by neglect and improper feed
ing and housing" This is the opinion
Of a Tennessee farmer in a letter to
the United States Department of Agri-
culture.
Many Small Animals Develop.
Specialists of the department
emphasize the fact that many animals
that are understood or small at birth
often grow and develop into useful,
profitable animals if a little special
attention is given them soon after
birth. This is especially true with
pigs. Unless the small pig Of the lit
ter is thus provided for when quite
young, very often it is not worth feed
ing to maturity. If the proper kind
or amounts of feed are not given when
very young, if required to compete
with stronger or older animals for
what they do get, born runts or those
that are understood will become more
pronounced runts as they grow older.
In fits respect they resemble closely
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14

YARDS tor Live Stock in Southern Com
munity.
activities were confined to the purchas-
ing of branded barrel covers and the
selling Of potatoes. T%hirty-ive thou
sand barrel covers were bought at a
saving of $500, and 126 carload lots
Of potatoes were sold with a saving. Of
$4,000.
A great growth in cooperative mar
keting and purchasing has been one
of the outstanding results of extern
sion work in the South. County agents,
assisted by marketing specialists,
through marketing demonstrations and
by instruction and advice, have aided
local and county associations of farm
crs in the cooperative selling Of many
kinds Of farm produce and live stock,
and in the cooperative purchasing Of
Il great variety of farm necessities.
Farmers have gained knowledge of
methods and acquired confidence in
their ability to do business on a CO.
operative basis. They are beginning
to undertake definite business organ
izations on q countrywide and even
statewide scale for the marketing of
their main cash crops, such as cotton,
tobacco and peanuts.
Owing to the cooperative work In
cotton grading, CHASING, and stapling.
and information given as to the mar.
ket value of the various grades and
staples by extension workers, 1t is es.
timated that between $1,O00,OOO and
100000 were saved to the cottor
farmers of Texas during the year il
increased returns.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
MANY TIMES CLOSE TO DEATH
Cowboy Must Have Had Creepy Feel
ing When He Realized What
He Had Escaped.

The best story OF horses jumps
which comes to mind Is that OF acow-
boy. He was taking steers to Lead
vile and had camped for the night on
Bear river near its junction with the
Little Snake. In the middle of the
might something occurred to stampede
the cattle, The cowboy mounted his
broncho and rode hither and thither
on the flank OF the herd until their
fright had died away. -Four or Ave
times the rider felt his horse give ire.
mend0ns leaps and with dAybreak die.
covered tho cause.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
Netting Wild Animals.

Netting animals is one of the cas-
lest and best methods of collecting
them, says Charles Mayer, in Asia
Magazine. The size of the meshes'
will depend entirely upon what one
hopes to capture. The net is placed
at a spot where ANIMALS are sure to-
pass; it is suspended across the trail
and held in place by light bamboo
poles. Leaves and grass are scattered
over it until it can. not be distin-
guished from the ground. When an
animal steps into it, the net falls.
and he begins to struggle. instead of
quietly working his way out. Within
q minute he has himself so tangled in
the meshes that it is sometimes nee
essary to cut the net to get him out.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
FAILURE OF ORGANIZATIONS
Unless Farmers Remain steadfastly
Loyal Downfall Can Be Brought
About Quickly.

An association of men opposed to a
farmers cooperative enterprise can
bring about its downfall very quickly
unless the farmers remain steadfastly
loyal. Many cooperative organiza-
tions have failed through the weak
ness OF members who could not resist
the temptation offered Of a fraction Of
a cent. When the opposition organiza-
ton puts out a bait to catch you, try2te
remember it is only a lure to draw you
from your own friends. Once you
have deserted, the bait is withdrawn.
Stick to your friends, IL you expect
them to stick to you.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14

The cattle had climbed to a level
plateau which is intersected by a can
yon four miles long and from 1,5O0 to
1000 feet deep. Its walls incline
toward each other at the top, where
the distance is fifteen to twenty feet.
In riding, the man had kept his steers
circling about this plateau. A dozen
of them he found had fallen down the
canyon and been killed.
Hoofmarks showed him that the
great jumps made by his horse were
occasioned by the animals clearing the
canyon each time it came to the tax
ing-off spot.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14

lroUan. Ag II
animals that are, normal when young
but later become runty from a lack Of
such proper feed and care which
usually occurs about weaving time.
After animals become runty or their
growth retarded, undoubtedly 1t will,
take more feed to overcome this con-
dition and grow them out.
Cause Of Runts.
when pigs become runty," the Ten
nessee farmer adds, they never be-
come normal. I have estimated it re-
quires at least Is per cent nor feed
to put them in marketable condition
than it does normal hogs. Ny expe-
rience with purebred dairy cattle is
that fully 80 per cent of runts among
cattle are caused by improper feeding
and care. If the stock raisers of this
country were educated in the proper
feeding and care OF live stock until
they reached normal growth, the runts
in live stock in the United States
would be almost eliminated"
This statement not only further en-
phasizes the fact that it does not,
broadly speaking, take more feed to
prevent runt animals but does require
considerably more feed to develop
them once they become runty. Also
that it rarely is advisable to feed out
a pronounced runt. The only practi-
cal thing to do, therefore, is to pre-
vent runting by providing the neces-
sary feed, care, and management at
the most critical periods OF their
growth and development. These pc
RODS with most animals are when
very young and at weaving time.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
NFORMATfo ON SHIPMENTS
Dealers Unable to Give Fair Quota
tions Because Of Lack OF Ex.
piicit Details.

Many shippers when writing to dis
tributors fail to give sufficient informa-
ton concerning their respective ship
ments, says the United States Depart.
ment OF Agriculture The dealers, there.
fore, can not give fair quotations on
the offered goods. Information, it is
pointed out, can not be too explicit or
detailed,
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
COOPERATIVE MARKET
SAVES FOR FARMERS
High Proficiency Shown in North
Carolina.
Activities Last Season Confined to
Purchasing Branded Barrel Covers
and Selling Potatoes-cot-
ton Farmers Gain.

prepared by the United States Depart
lei of Agriculture.)
During the last year a farmers ex-
change in Beauford county, North Caro-
lima, saved it's members and the farm
ers in the community between $4,000
and 100000, according to "a report to
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture.
The organization, formed to aid pc.
tato growers, has shown high prof.
cheney in cooperation. Last season its
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
MAIN VIRTUE or SANDY SOIL
Roots Of Plants Pass Through II
Readily, but II Dries out TOO
Quickly.

The chief virtue or sandy son is
that the roots OF plants can pass
Through y readily; Its CHIEF fault ID
thnt II dries ont too quickly. Clay soil
holds water well. hui II tends Ia PACK
md harden. Rotil ssnes Of soil need
efahlss mannrel estns ur gelay ana
helps sand ~ lnisi .su n are.
Cavalier County farmers press. (Langdon, N.D.) 1920-1921, 1921-07-14
RAPID LOSS OF PHOSPHORUS
Due 10 the Fact That Grain ls Sold
Stock Use Product In Making
Bones and Tissues.

The fact that phosphorus is found
largely In the grain Of crops results
In q relatively rapid loss Of available
phosphorus from the farm, FOR the
grain usually Is removed and sold,
Eyen where all crops are fed on the
farm the 1i,as Il lnls.ss because grow
unlp rpt,nnss iYt II u bones and other
tiskieK.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
DENIES MAKING
ANY DEAL WITH MEXICO
Calls False Report OF Agreement
to Facilitate Purchase
of Land There.
RY A neociafad preaa

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Toxic, Fob. 3.--(delayed) Tho For =
eign Office denies reports that the 3Japa-
nese and Mexican Governments have
reached ap ageementunder which Japa-
nese desiring TO purchase land in Mexico
would have every facility.
'No such agreement has been con-
cluded, it was said at the Foreign Office
today, "and the allegation is fabrica-
tion or an erroneous report"
Minister of War Tanaka told the Diet
today that the case of the Japanese
sentry who shot and killed Lieut. w. II.
Langdon Of the United States cruiser
Albany, at Viadivostok, is still before
the court-martial, and that it may be
three weeks before the result of the
courts findings is published.
Premier Hara, speaking n the House
of Representatives against the opposition
measure for universal man suffrage, said
it was premature and too radical. He
believed the desire for universal suff rage
could not be regarded as the voice of
the people. The measure was defeated
by the House, $50 votes to 142
The island of Formosa which was
ceded by China to Japan in 1895, is
threatened with disturbances as serious
rs those which have occurred in Chorea
within the past two years, Rim kendo,. a
prominent Formosan, declared at a pub
lie meeting here. He said that the For
mosans had arrived at the conclusion
that the Japanese were attempting to en-
slave them.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07

ton In Honest Hutch" which cames TO
the Queen today, that IL likely to be-
come one of his most human stories
Rogers In Mt his best In tho portrayal
Of the shiftless old Hutch. too lazy and
too indolent to even work TO support
himself, living In the LATEST village OF
tho world and having tho reputation Of
being the LATEST man in the village.
Dorothy Dalton At The Rialto.
The third episode of Charles Hut
chinson's serial, Double Adventure" In
at the Rialto today and tomorrow In
addition TO the two regular dramatic
features of both days. The dramatic
feature for today fs Dorothy 2alton's
picture "Oother Mems Wives II ia the
story of woman. without n fortune but
with o social position that enables her
to become a parasite on others of her
ciass. Mtss Dalton works remarkably
well In this characterization and ap-
pears I'm some superb gowns.
At The Savoy.
Dead Men Tell No Tales" the Vita
graph superfeature, that has been Gre
ating sensation throughout the coun-
try, Will have its first showing I'm Will
mfngton at the Savoy Theatre com
mencing today. and VIII be continued
for the week. The ship explosion in
for the entire week. The ship explosion
in Dead Men Tell No Tales'' was staged
a cost OF thousands OF dollars.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
DELAWARE CANNING RxHIBIT.
Kent an Sussex Glrls Clubs Have Show
Of Sldll on Display at Washington.

The Smithsonian Institute At Wash
ington, d. c., has honorcd the Delaware
Canning Club girls by inviting them to
exhibit the ten best Jars Of fruit, vege,,
tables and meats that they had packed
in 1890 by the one period cold pack
method.
The following named girls were 40
successful in their home canning work,
that their products were selected "A
the great Smithsonian collection OF the
best Of everything in the land.
The Kent County Exhibit-Berriee, by
Naomi Hughes, FELTON,; carrots, by
Dorothy Heyd, FELTON,; green's, by Re
bekah Jester, FELTON,; peaches, by Sara
Din. FELTON,: cherries bu Naomi Hughes,
FELTON,.
The Sussex county exhibit-Beans
by Mary f. Smith, Redden; bects, by
Marv r. Smith, Redden; chicken, by
Myrl McNicol, Cedar Grove Club,
Milford; corn, by Catherine Stuart,
Redden; tomatoes, by Mary E. Smith,
Redden.
These canned products were sent to
Washington this week, and will re-
main on exhibition until December i,
1921, at which time they will be replsc d
by ten more jars taken from the best
home canning club exhibits of the State
A permanent exhibition space has been.
Get aside for the ten best jars each sue ceed-
ing year from the Diamond State Cam
ing Club Girls.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-07
LOCAL ADJUSTMENTS.
THE STAGE.
Field Minstreis At The Playhouse.

Field Minstrels At The Playhouse.
Once more. according to the custom
of many years, Wilmington will be en-
tertained by Al q. Fields Minstrels.
making their performances on the stage
ut The Playhouse all OF this week. The
present version of the Field Minstrels
is the last word I'm this form OF thea
trical entertainment. The big first
part this year is nautrical In character
and is programmed as The Regatta.
One Of the big special features Ia Noon
shine on the Sunshine" concerning. as
Il titles suggests, something contrary to
the rules and regulations Of national pro-
hibition, but entirely In keeping with
the requirements OF bootlegging. Bert
Swor, the chief comedian of the COM
pany, Is the principal participant and
funmaker In this sketch. Oother Field
favorites in the company are Harry
Skunk, Johnny Healy. Jimmie Cooper.
Honey Harris. Jack Richards and many
other singers, comedians and dancers
Comedy At The Garrick.
Comedy is the keynote of the bin at
the Garrick Theatre this week. How
ever, there are other features, Mar
tin Howard and Sylvia Scott Will give
n dancing act that has to do with the
customs of various countries. Then
there are Howell and James. two lively
minstrel boys. with their wit and wis
DOM Lew Hoffman. n hat jussler and
comedian; Billy Kelly and his Reel
peaches" in their musical travesty on
the movies: June Mills and her com
pany, with their song and patter: Cleo
and Thomas. in variety of stunts
the Dillon brothers and sisters. in ju-
venile antics, and the Musical Aibinos