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The labor world., 1921-01-15
DAILY PRESS O(STORTS
TRADE UNION ACTIVITIES

CINCINNATI, Jan. 13.-"It should
be, and probably is, unnecessary to
advise trade unionists to look with
suspicion upon statements relative to
trade union activities, which are pub
lished in the daily press" writes John
p. Frey, editor of the International
Molders' journal.
The labor. editor cites incidents Of
complete misrepresentation and de-
clares that lit is to be regretted that
the public press is not the reliable
source of information concerning
trade union activities which it should
be, for correctly Informed public
opinion would long ago have prevent
ed many of the most unfair and un-
American conditions which have de-
veloped in industry"
The labor world., 1921-01-15

The farmer, says Senator Capper, is
the backbone of the nation. Still we
continue to treat him as though he
were its vermiform appendix.
The labor world., 1921-01-15

Most Of life's shadows result from
standing In your own light. You stand
In your own light every time you fail
to patronize the union label, card ana
button. q. =@..=ss,
The labor world., 1921-01-15

It is as difficult for the italian gov
ernment to get D'Annunzio out Of
Fiume as it is for the newspapers to
keep him out Of the headlines.
The labor world., 1921-01-15

An Agricultural Department bulletin
says the nut crop is unusually plentiful
this year. All Of them, sooner or
later, will land in Washington.
The labor world., 1921-01-15

If our merchant marine stands up
under all that has been done to it by
the shipping board and congress it has
nothing to fear from any foreign rival.
The labor world., 1921-01-15

For the next four years plum trees
will be most fruitful in the northern
regions Of the United States.
The labor world., 1921-01-15

The important thing for members Of
organized labor to do in these days Of
bitter batting is to keep their heads
in the air and their feet on terra frma.
The labor world., 1921-01-15

PORTLAND, Ore. Jan. 1.-Elec-
trical Workers union No. 1875 has re-
newed its agreement with the local
railway and light company.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
CROSS RAILROAD
ON SECOND Gear.
Some Good Hints for Driver to
Follow When Engine Stalls
as Train Approaches.
OPEN THROTTLE GRADUALLY:
If AcceIerator Pedal Is Pressed Too
Quickly Engine Sometimes Stalls
Operator Should Keep His
Presence of Mind.

It Is well to give the metorist q
few words of advice on subject
usually disregarded-that of crossing
railroads, writes William H. Stewart,
Jr., In an exchange.
The all too usual method Of cross
ing tracks is to drive on high gear,
throttled down. This requires GER,
tain amount Of gas, and If the amount
is reduced too much the engine will
stall. By shifting into second speed
all such danger is overcome. Then
the engine Is turning faster and it IL
not so easy to stall. Furthermore,
the car may be driven across the.
tracks at approximately the same
speed. The impression prevails that
the car may be speeded up more
readily In high gear in the event OF a
train approaching, but the distance IS
short and a full throttle opening on
second speed will send the car for
ward with greater certainty.
Why an Engine Stalls
This brings Up a matter of-im.
portance, that Of opening the throttle
too suddenly. II the accelerator pedal
Is pressed too quickly the engine some
times stalls This Is because the air
valve yields readily to the increased.
suction, giving sudden rush Of air
before the spray nozzle can respond
with enough gasoline. Whether the
throttle is opened by hand or foot
the driver should open 1t gradually
enough to give the engine time to re-
spond. No matter how great the dam
ger may be, the throttle must be
opened gradually. This does not
mean to hesitate, but at speed which
will not cause the engine to choke be-
fore accelerating.
Dangerous Experience.
Sailing the engine with train ap-
preaching at high speed Is dangerous
experience, to say the least There is
no time to start the engine, but the
operator who keeps his presence Of
mind will use the starter to pull out
Of danger. By shifting into low speed
and pressing the starter pedal the car
Is made to move forward slowly.
Keeping this fact In mind, driver
may save his own life and the lives
Of those with him.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
Always the same.
Cafe Du Monde

spect to both number and weight per
hill, was on the heaviest soil; the
highest numbers and yield were pro-
duced on the lightest soil. The de-
partner thinks it possible, however,
that these results might be modified
somewhat under different climatic
conditions.
Resulted in Increase.
Two-year tests with irrigation in
dictate that the early application Of
water before tuher formation had
started resulted in an Increase Of
tubers, as well as in the weight per
hill. Late irrigation actually in
creased the weight but made little
difference in the number Of tubers
per hill. The irrigation experiments
were not carried to final concln-:
sion, but indicate that each applica-
ton of water at almost any period
In the growth Of the plant, provided
excessive quantities are not used,
may be expected to produce an in-
crease in the weight Of the crop, but
that little or no increase in the mum
bers of tubers is likely to result from
irrigation after tuber formation is
we'll started.
The bulletin contains an interest
ing description Of the tuber-bearing
parts of potoatoes and their method
of growth It may be obtained free
on request to the Division of Publ
cations, United States Department OF
Agriculture.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24

Of an accurate and detailed survey.
What is sought is to arouse such in
terest among the landowners and
farmers of this parish that they will
them to have a complete survey
made by the State Engineers SO as
tc learn the exact needs of each
tract OF land and have the expert
recommendations of drainage en-
gineers concerning feasible projects
to be started. The proper procedure
is for the Police Jury to establish
Drainage Districts (the plan Of %
districts was we'll thought out and
will probably be satisfactory when it
is given adequate consideration, and
it can easily be changed at any time
to suit conditions), then Drainage
Commissioners should be appointed,
and the latter can organize to have
the surveys and estimates and rec
concentrations made by the State
Engineers. When the State En-
gineers have made public reports,
then we will have exact information
as to what drainage projects are ad-
vantageous and feasible at this time.
If any group Of private owners
think they can do the construction
work at less cost than it will be done
by public agencies, the law allows
them the privilege of doing Their
| own work. But even so, it is to
their advantage to join i'll a parish
wide drainage plan, SO that a con-
plete system may be laid out at the
beginning; for such plan will
avoid Implications and over appzn..
! of projects. Every project will the
be constructed in accordance with
the general public plan. Those Wilo
have already completed drainage sys-
tens under the parish-Wide plan will
not be disturbed or put to extra e.
pense and contri buttons for the con-
struction Of later projects. Further
more, if considerable amount Of
drainage construction can be done at
one time, the cost should be less
pro rata, as a large project can be
more economically built than small
one. Another point in favor Of q
parish-wide plan instead Of separat-
ed or individual projects is the stimu-
lus which will be given to general
development The more extensive
the development in this parish, the
more attractive will be the induce
ment to settlers. A cultivated spot
in a wilderness, although it may be
exceedingly fertile and excellently
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24

improved, is not on a parity with a
poorer farm which is surrounded for
miles on every side by well-settled
farming community. There is now
private interest In this parish, how
ever great, which can afford to go it
alone in land improvement. The
great advantage Of a parish-wide
drainage plan largely rests in the
impetus it will give to land develop
ment, for an engineering survey will
provide exact information concern
ing the advantages Of drainage, SO
that every land owner can see con-
cretely in his own land opportunity
to increase his wealth by drainage
improvement. If his land is not
farming land; but fit only for re-
forestration, although he will not
want drainage and the drainage sur
vey will determine that he should
not have drainage and his lands will
not be included in drainage pro-
ject, that conclusion will have been
a benefit to him, for he will know
, Just where he stands, and thence
forth when taxes are increased on
farm lands he will not have to bear
an extra, burden Of taxes, for the
public determination will place his
lands in a different class Of less valu \.
able and less. productive land than
farms. The owner of lands fit only
for reforestration will obtain the
further advantage from genearl farm
development that he will be protect
ed from the devastations incident to
the open range as he cannot hope to
pc until this country is fairly estab-
lished in agriculture, for reforestra-
ton is forlorn hope so long as the
prairie fire and the piney-woods root
er are unchecked. Drainage is nee
essary to establish agriculture in this
parish, and until this is an agricul-
tural parish there is little chance for
any kind Of development here. This
General need for farm development
constitutes a public interest, so that
it necessarily follows that every kind
OF private interest here can best
serve itself by promoting the public
achievement Of parish-wide drain
age plan.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
PC. Johnson & COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA, PEaaA.
EXPERIMENTS THROW LIGHT ON
POTATO GROWTH
(Continued from page u
Exneriments CONDUCTED.

These are 4 few among the many
questions which have been asked Of
growth and yield OF one Of Americas
largest and most distinctive crops,
and which former observers have
been able to answer only incomplete.
ly. The Bureau of Plant Industry,
United State Department of Agricul-
ture, has conducted series of ex-
periments in potato growth, the re-
suits Of which are published In De-
partment Bulletin 9S5, Development
Of Tubers in the Potato, which has
just been issued. The information
contained is of interest not only to
the plant psychologist but also to
the practical grower, as knowledge
of the relation Of the setting and sub
sequent development of tubers OF the
potato may, to- certain extent, be
put to practical use.
Tuber formation, it was found, be-
gins in general at about the end OF
the period of flower bud develop
ment, although this is not in all cases
an exact criterion. Experiments
showed that the number, as well as
the size, Of potatoes in a hill in
creased 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 o.
September, which was approximately
so days after planting.
An interesting development Of the
experiments was that the number
and weight Of tubers per hill were
found to be influenced by the size
and kind Of seed planted. Whole
potatoes used as seed yielded heavier
than half potatoes, and these more
than quarters, and the larger the
seed piece the greater the yield per
hill A whole potato used as seed
yielded more than a half or quarter
potato of equal weight.
Ii The experiments showed that ap-
parently light soils are better for
potatoes than heavy soils. The low
est production Of tubers, with re-
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
A PARISH-WIDE DRAINAGE PLAN
SUPERIOR TO OTHER
SYSTEMS. -.-@a
CONTINUED from page u

Continued from page u
of corporation and act through
boards of officers or drainage COM
missioners.
2. They can borrow money and
issue bonds in the name of the drain
age district.
3. Are financially responsible.
4. They possess the machinery
for making an equitable distribution
OF costs in proportion to benefits con-
ferred. ..Ma.m. @
5. They are authorized to levy
taxes against each piece Of land to
the extent of benefits conferred, and
to use the state machinery for col
1ecting such taxes.
s. They have the power Of emf
nent domain, which gives them the
right to condemn property needed
for carrying out the purposes of the
district.
7. They possess the power to con-
struct such improvements as are nee
essary to accomplish the reclamation
OF the lands in the district.
The foregoing statement by Drain
age Expert Yohe, which shows clear
ly the many great advantages of pub
licly organized drainage over any
private project, is yet not sufficient
to include the additional benefits
given by the Louisiana drainage law.
Here before any project can be be-
gun the State Engineers thoroughly
Investigate the situation and make
very complete reports advising
whether the proposed project is
feasible, what it will cost, and what
advantages may be derived from
draining each tract of land, and final
ly with full information the voters
determine whether the project shall
he carried through and bonds be
issued. There is under the Louisi-
ana law no possibility of deception
or misunderstanding to intelligent
people concerning any publicly Or
ganized drainage system. No other
public work or enterprise is so well
safe-guarded by the laws as is drain
age in Louisiana.
1t is not attempted in these articles
to indicate just what kind Of drain
age is needed in this parish. Only
a drainage engineers survey can dc
that. Not even the most competent
drainage engineers opinion IS worth
much. Nothing can take the place
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24

We are headquarters for the best
of everything in Vegetable Seeds:
Now is the time to start your FAN
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isfaction Marsoaln's Store, Cow
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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24

ROnf1IN|ISmoA

After storage battery is fifteen
months old the dealer considers It
worthless.
. On rare occasions 1t happens that
wire breaks inside its insulation, CIV
Ing no exterior sign of the trouble.
8
In Philadelphia, to enable motorists
to get clearer signals, spotlights are
played on traffic policemen at night.
Every time a wheel is removed the
bearing cup is removed with It, and
consequently the bearing must be adj
justed properly when the wheel is re-
placed.
Motor mechanics Is now taught to
young women students Of Wellesley
college, in Massachusetts, The course
is conducted by Prof. Lucy Wilson Of
the physics department. and 80 pupils
form the class
The SIS, 500 thus far received in
registration fees, under the automo-
bile taN il ss,ey York state, for tile
first three 'flys=thS 81 1871 hrIs been,
greater than tI1a' !,.r tile entire year.
IF !.=t
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1921-09-24
POLICE JURY.

Continued from last week.
Following is the list Of bills order
ed paid by the Finance Committee.
Road Fund.
]. b. Porter 41.2j
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-15
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
BY Laura A. kirkman

and no savings IN the bank.
Appropriate door hangings for bed
rooms are the English printed linens
aud our domestic cretonnes. Dark
cgiored cretonnes of double thickness
are also appropriate for the downstairs
rooms
What should ! figure for each dou-
ble doorway" is question that Is FREE
quently asked me. This is hard query
90 answer. For the prices Of the yari.
ous materials are SO different; and
doors are of various heights. some Of
them requiring longer portieres than
others But I think ss 10 IS iH about
right for each double doorway fof the
housekeeper of moderate circum-
stances. IN saying this. am counting
that the double door II high enough
to require curtains almost three yards
IN length Qncluding hem) and that
the material needs no lining. is about
80 inches wide. and costs around 50
"a yard,
Tomorrow--A stuffed Haddock din
ncr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-15

"why is it. asked an old bachelor the
other dav. that almost every woman
believes that every man who comes
about her is hopelessly in love with her?
They do. YOU know, and the older, the
homelier and the more unattractive a
woman is the more firmly convinced is
she that she is a vamp that nothing IN
trousers can resist.
"In my long social day, ! have been
best man or usher, or ring bearer, or
served in some other function 9t some
fifty or sixty weddings Of my girl friends,
TO not one Of whom did | ever utter one
sentimental word. vet when they asked
me why | don't marry myself ! have
only 10 draw melancholy look and say,
"You should know the answer 10 that
question to make them put on tho
smile Of the cat that has Just dined on
the canary. Every one Of them Is per-
fectly convinced that she broke my
head bv marrying somebody else
"And every bachelor knows that all
he has 10 do to make himself persona
grata with any married woman Is
merely TO sigh and say, "Oh, Il had
only met you in time" Even Caesar $
wife is not proof against this time hon
ored jolly. Hand it to her and she swal-
lows il hook, bait and sinker, and puts
your name down at the head of those
who are always invited to dinner and
week eads, and she treats you with the
geitle tenderness hcfitting one to whom
| she has done a deadly, though unin-
| territorial wrong.
'Why women should believe that men
/ cherish this secret passion for them.
Heaven only knows. Common experi
ence ought to teach them that there are
mighty few bashful men in this world,
and that when the average man wants
thing he not onlv doesn't hesitate 30
ask for it, he hustles out and tries 10
grab it.
''And this is true Of women, as well as
other things Possibly there may be a
swain too timid 10 tell, telephone, tele-
graph, or write has love, and who lets
eoncealment gnaw upon his damaged
cheek, but I've never met the gentleman.
Neither have many women. The
reason the men they know don't pop
he question is not because they are
afraid, or for some strange, mysterious
reason the woman herself cant guess,
but because they don't want to get
married, or don't crave that particular
woman for q wife
Women put too much stress on
mems attentions, anyhow. They meyer
seem to understand that there are many
men like myself who are celibates BY
nature We are lone wolves to whom the
thought of being caught in the matri-
monial tap, and domesticated, and
tanned, is fun OF terror and we are bent
and determined on escaping that fate
if human guile can accomplish if.
"But while we would be bored to
death if condemned TO perpetual duet
with one woman, we like to join in the
chorus with many women. We enjoy
feminine society as a whole. We like
to go out with a pretty woman We
like TO automobile, 10 golf, 10 play tennis
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-15
CHOOSING YouR Ponrinnrs.

am constantly receiving letters
from women readers who wish me 70
help them choose their pofticres. The
following chat may be Of help.
/ VIII frat deal with the more ek-
pensive hangings which, alas. few Of
us can hnvei These are. plush. velvet,
velour and silk brocado. Since the
World War IL If hard to obtain double
faced veaurs. 80. in considering velour
portierea, one must figure IN the cost
Of q silk lining for them Ito cover the
cotton back OF the single.faced velour
and this of couree brings ~ the total
price of tho purtierea. Only q chosen
few uf us can afford to put two Lengths
of snglesfaced velour back To back
thus doing away with a silk lining.
The next step down IN the scale Of
prices. brings is TO silk brocadoa.
These, too. are beyond tho reach OF
most Of us, not only because they are
in themselves expensive but also be-
cause they must be supported by
costly rugs. furniture and general
decoration. Draperisa Of silk brocade
must be lived up tot
our next downward step brings ua
60 poplins. monks cloth and bnrlap.
These materials require no lining and,
unlike the veloiIrs and broeades, they
are not great dust -catehers and may
be vigorously beaten when they do
need cleaning They are good buy
Yet there are still less expensive
hangings for the woman who cannot
afford poplins and burlaps. These are.
cotton reps. denims. and the heavy
'sunfasts materials which arc now
being manufactured by many good
firms. II is from this group Of mater
ials that most women feel they must
buy--for economys sake Today. with
high prices still prevailing IN many
directions, it is no disgrace to have
the home reflect economy. This is, not
time to struggle 10 keep up Il good
'front.' Where before the war the
world in general respected show of
prosperity. today the world respects
/ the rerson. who has the courage to
stand behind facts and have Thrift
First for his motto. Indeed, many
people consider itaalmost dishonest to
have costly furnishings III the home
I
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-08-15
SOMETHING'S SURE TO QUEER IT.
DON'T TAKE A MANS LOVE
FOR GRANTED"--DOROTHY DIX
World; and When the Average Man Wants Thing
It.

with sporty little girls IN smart sport
took me TO places, and thought that
the reason he nevpr told me he loved me
was because he was bashful. or be just
was not one of the loye-rnaktng kind
TO which i always reply, kMy good
girl, there is no such thing rs bashful
man. or ono who hesitates 90 tell his
love when he is in love Never take o
mun seriously un il he comes and pops
the question at eleven o'clock 10 the
morning, and brings along the engage
ment ring and names the day Initiate
your grandmother who never permitted
herself to even think Of man until after
he had proposed, and who was then 50
surprised that all that she could do was
10 calculate, This IS 50 sudden
Then there's the woman who can
read sentiment into every word a man
saws, and every act he does. If You ask
her to pass the salt at the table she
considers il equivalent to declaration
of your undying affection. Ii you dis
cuss Harding's foreign policy with her,
she thinks YOU are feigning an interest in.
world politics TO hide your broken heart.
aad she goes through lfe numbering
you among her victims, and giving
everyone 70 understand that the reason
you never married was because YOU
couldn't get her. Funny, isn't it27
Vanity" / replied, lis Gods con-
ISOLATION prize to women