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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-24

adventure who was more 1t home
on tie trail Than IN house The
next morning ne had % change
trains at q small town and also to;
pufchaae 8 new ticket He didn't
believe in continuous passage tick
cts, because he might want to
change his mind about where he
was going.
Soon he was esconced once more
in tho seat OF q rushing coach. Il
was warm and he Invested himself
Of his coat. Later he went to the
end OF the car TO remove. some tray-
cling CRIME from his face and
hands, and when he was returned
to his seat he was unable to find
his coat. While he was searching
for II the conductor came along
calling Fares, pleased"
my coats lost" Jerry explained,
land It contains my ticket-yes, by
George! And It also contains all
my money except these three nick
els
"old stall" the conductor scotted
and pulled the whistle cord. Tho
train stopped and Jerry was put
off protesting and tuning In vain.
PhilosophIcally he started walking
the ties in tho direction from which
he had come. About a mile down
the track his nostrils detected the
,odor OF frying bacon and he paused
because he was hungry.
A dirty faced man. CARRIED in tat
tiers. sat beside the track preparing
food over a small fire he had kindled
from brush.
Come and join me In my repast,"
the tramp invited. "Help me cele-
brate my good fortune-the first
in ten years. Look at this" aud
he held up an object that caused
Jerry to gasp. The object was his
coat.
Just my luck!" grumbled the
knight of the road, but good hui
moredly, when Jerry explained the
situation and proved his rights to
the coat by indicating what the
pockets contained. "I've had mis-
fortunes ever since-stnce lost
my-my sweetheart, long ago. It's
a sad story and that's no Josh. be"
Lets hear IT, said Jerry as he
accepted some bacon and bread and
seated himself.
We'll, I've always been a rover
declared the tramp, as he maSticat-
ed big mouthtul OF sandwich, "but
one time settled down for a spell
and fell In love with a girl. l was
going 10 marry her but the four
winds OF freedom lured me away.
Her love waos SO strong that went
back some time later, but she had
married another man. II I'd stay
ed settled Id be happy now. was
a fool; the four winds blow nothing
but sorry for rolling stones"
Jerry finished his frugal meal and
handed his host twenty-five dollars.
For my dlnner-and some good
advice" he said, as he set off down
the track. AT the next town he
bought q ticket for Waverly.
"a one-way ticket, please" he
told the man at the window. "I'm
going to stay there-the rest Of my
life,"
Copyright, 1921, by the Mcclure
Newspaper Syndicate.)
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the pole old rags caph Camel himself You never
anything tattered fe
least Nancy and Nick were quite convinced that had
FippetyFap said that even the
ried the MaidenAlForlorn" couldn't hold candle to him
What's the pp? repeated caiph stretching his neck
ing, and blinking seepy He yp
giraffe the twins thought only sticking straight up like
an 1t curved down like hammock into u
shorter
1.-THE pip answered FlippeyFap short for disease called
crazywhheheat Some folks cali I'll begging
your pardon sir thought under didn't
that the pile OF rags you"
Thank you" said calph Camel stny don't suppose look
like fashion magazine exactly There's
one here to see me but the and snake
petyFap wouldn't like go the circus y"
"Why?"
why why's calph Grossly but he added II sup
pose ia better tell you why They made comfortable
there is anything in creation that endure
too comfortable camel
Portable" = - - -
FlppetyFap pretended faint picked him up
You've got the pip Just feared" declared when got
to his feet. 1.-THE heat has gone your head"
ITO Be Continued9
Copyright 1921 n. E. Az
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-24
SISTER MARYS
KITCHEN
Copyright. 1890, N. 4. Az

WHiTE-ToPPEo EGGS
To make white-topped poached
eggs is a simple trick. Just put a
cover on the pan.
The steam cooks the film of white
over the yolk and makes the egg,
most attractive to look at as well
as eat.
The cover should lit tight enough
to prevent escape OF the steam.
Menu for Tomorrow
Breaktast-strawberrles with un,
cooked cereal, poached eggs. hot
buttered toast, coffee.
Luncheon-Fr:od potatoes, cream
ed tuna fish, ginger bread sand
witches, tea.
Dinner-Broiled lamb chops, new
potatoes, buttered asparagus, fruit
dessert. nut cake, coffee.
My onw Recipes
fashioned fried potatoes MAKE
a welcome change In the luncheon
menu. Plain boiled potatoes SLICED
into hot "fryIngs" salt and peppei
ure the ingredients required. Blu
string them SO the potatoes won'
c burned but will be nicely Drowned
Is the secret OF the popularity o.
the dish.
Ginger Bread Sandwiches
one-half cup sugar, cup
molasses, 1-2 cup butter, 21-2
cups flour, teaspoon CHINA
mon, / teaspoon ginger, la
teaspoon cloves, 2 teaspoons
soda, / cup boiling water, 2
eggs,
soften butter. Mix sugar, molas
scs and butter. Add flour and spicei
Mix thoroughly. Add boiling watel
vii soda dissolved in it. Add
eggs well beaten, Bake in a loaf
Filling
Two packages Neufchatel
cheese, Ia cup finely chopped
nuts, Ia cup chopped dates,
J.? teaspoon grated lemon rind,
/ tablespoon cream, la tea
spoon salt,
Mix ingredients to- smooth paste
More cream may be needed. Cut
cool ginger bread into slices, ia
inch thick. Spread with filling and
cover with another slice Of ginger
Copyright, 1921, n. E. A.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-24

II you want to make a hit with
that girl you are "keepin' company"
with you just want to stop in the
H and H drug store the next time
you go to call and take her box
OF that most delicious Norris can
dy and you can rest assured the
"hit" will be made when she sees
what kind 1t Is. never tasted more
delicious and toothsome candy and
1t is packed so nicely and is always
fresh. You had better give her a.
box Of 1t for commencement along
with her other Gift.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-24

boxes nicely Quilted, the daintiest
collar and cuff sets. Eversharp PEN
ellis in gold and silver, boudoir lamps
and, oh, yes, the lovliest hand dec
GRATED memory books with soft
leather backs in which to keep q
list Of her gifts and incidents OF her
school days.
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OLD GLOVES.

II you have a bent for making
things, out of your old hd gloves
you can fashion some Of the most
up.to.date trimming. Take the
parts which are not worn and cut
them In the desired shape to use
as applique on either dress or hat.
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use aRIIsA-

A small stift brush Is a good thing
for the woman who travels or lives
where she, must use wash bowls
and bath tubs which other folk
use. With 1t the inside Of the bowl
or tub can be washed out before
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-24
HAIR ORNAMENTS,

At every fashionable gathering
are found hair ornaments In protu.
sion. Jeweled combs and diadems
are exceedingly popular.
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SEEN IN TIE Stops
BY DIXIE NORTH.

Quite the sportiest OF the many
good looking sport walking shoes
L have seen this season I found to.
day on a visit to Shurtleff & We'll
toms. They were two-tone COM
bination soft kid finished leather,
the body being of a pretty shade OF
tan while the trim, which Includes
the popular saddle sthap is OF dark
brown. They have one inch heel
and welt sole and are altogether
good looking. You can have your
choice Of a laced oxford or a one
strap pump, either of which sell for
only SO. -,
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Joined Dot and George, So far
everything had gone we'll. refused
Dots arm, for II l fell wanted to
go down alone.
Slowly | rounded the rink. AS a
boy had ska!ed and the knowledge
Of the art was gradually coming
back to me. nodded TO- Edith as
| passed where she was sitting. l
was gaining more confidence.
Rounding the far turn tried to
put on a little more speed. All went
well until I again passed where
Edith was sitting. Then seemed
to lose control OF the blades. l skid.
ded far to tho right, franticalIy
waving my arms. and then went
down ip heap. One foot was twist.
cd under mo and a sharp pain shot
through my ankle.
| got my feet as hastily MS
could, but | could barely endure to
put that one foot on the ground. II
was out OF the question to try to
skate any more that day. George
helped ME to a chair beside Edith.
Dot took the blame for the acct.
dent, since she had insisted on my
trying to skate. but I'asBured her
tho hurt was trivial, and she and
George resumed their rounds OF the
rink.
As they skated away Edith turn.
cd to me anti said: TON, you're a
nice, obedient boy!"
ITO Be Continued,
Copyright, 1921, by The Newspa
per Enterprise Association.)
TAM.o.sHANrER.
With the flapper. tam.o.shanters
are again finding favor. They are
OF wool, oil cloth, taffeta and occa.
sionally Of straw or leather.
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I want to tell you about a num-
Der Of articles I found today in
Hartley's novelty department which
will make ideal commencement
gltts-the most beautiful hand tool
ed leather bags, hand painted Japa-
nese work baskets, leather work
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-01-01

The city garbage plant appears to
| be a gold mine for somebody-but not
| for the taxpayers.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1921-01-01
EAGLETS.

&3xASA~A&4 -
The city garbage plant appears to
be a gold mine for somebody-but not
for the taxpayers.
Adam Wolf, the popular county as
SCISSOR, is an ideal public official.
~8A
Joseph F. Haas has always made
a good public record. He is . man
of the people.
clerk Of the Circuit Court is making .
splendid public record.
Judge Charles A. Mcdonald 10 nal,
ing . splendid record On The enpssiss
Court bench. He In q eeAsetsa450u0
and fAir-minAsA jaAee.
William II. wsDsr always made .
good public record.
~8A
Alderman Walter P. Steffen is fire.
quently mentioned for state treasurer.
Next June's Judicial election will
| be a hot one.
! Chicago needs more street lights
and more bridges also.
President Reinberg of the county
board Is making a good record.
Harrison B. Riley, president Of the
Chicago Title & Trust Company, In
one of the foremost citizens of Chi
cago; always progressive and patri-
otto
Calvin r. Craig, the able prssidsn,
of the Mechanics Il Traders STATE
Bank, deserves great credit for thu
we'll deserved popularity Of that BID
West Side institution
Sheriff Charles w. Peters Is max
ing a most excellent record. No scan
dal has attached to his Office, ant
bench, bar and the public comment
it's efficiency.
County Commissioner Aroert Nowal
has made a splendid public recor,
since his election to the county board
He Is always looking after the inter
ests of the people as his votes prove
His constituents are proud Of him an,
well satisfied with his record
Edward w. Everett, the well know
lawyer, is frequently talked of 70
congress by his many political friend,
He Ia said to have no ambition in thi
direction. but his popularity woul
cause his election to almost any ofic
he was nominated for.
George L. Schein, the we'll know
lawyer, who numbers his friends b
the thousand, would make fine Judge
Mr.. Schein has no ambition I'm this d
rection, 1t Is said, but his ability, fail
ness and legal experience well 1t hiz
for judicial honors.
Edwin r. Landon, president of tn
Standard Fire Escape Company
one of the solid men OF Chicago. Hi
company is noted for the reliabilit
of its output.
! Vincent e. Guarno, the well know
/ real estate man, is talked of &c
county commissioner. He woul
make an ideal public official as
is honest and painstaking and tho
| oughly conversant with the needs
the public.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-12-05

dicado con toda seriedad a estudiar ell
aspecto comercial de la innovation,
para extraerle un dato optimista como
ell mencionado, pero no constitnye una
novedad para los que saben la impor-
tancia que da ell gobierno de los Es-
tados Unidos los gustos y caprichos
de la mujer, evidenciada, no sola-
mente en- ell informe cuya sintesis he
dado a conocer en- los parrafos pre-
cedentes, sino en- los que acerca del
costo de la mujer Sc hace remitir des-
de todos los paises que constituyen ell
mercado extranjero de los america
nos, acerca de las preferencias que
sobre su indumentaria muestre en-
ellos la mujer. De esos informes " de
su minuciosidad, es buena muestra
ell que ha remitido Ell Consul General
de los Estados Unidos en- la Habana,
sobre los gustos de la mujer cubana
en- sus trajes, ell cual ha sido impreso
en- forma de panfleto por ell gobierno
! y repartido entire los industriales y
comerciantes en- ropa femenina para
su information y guia.
Es una verdadera revolucion, la
que ha creado ell deseo de la mujer,
de echar ell telon sobre las columnas
que sustentan su belleza, al cansarse
dc mostrarlas y sentir deseos de sa-
tisfacer su nunca saciada aficion por
la novedad y ell cambio, pero temo que
ell exceso de publicidad que Sc lie ha
dado, la seriedad con que Sc ha es-
peculado acerca de sus probables con-
secuencias, y el hecho de que va Sc
basen en- el calculos de utilidades, pro-
duzca en- ell amino de nuestras encan-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-12-05
Relacion de la Selvicultura al
Progreso Economico de
Puerto Rico

nos mciores tb) Tn aumentO razo
nable del ntimero de acres de terreno
de pastOs cultivalOs qu. sea bastante
para acpmo,ar uua intiustria de ga
nado dc sutir.ente capacldad. (c) La
sicmbra de var .ela,icS lie lrb0les, no
Solamcntc con g! fin dc aumcltal
grandciflente nuts.ru Sumilristro ell
teramclie inadtctsi;tO lie alimrhto 81
no qre tnmbiGn Goa 81 Uhicto de de-
sar-ollar tina indrstr.a a!tamehte lu-
:rat..a &c rxpOrtac.0n. cd I'm plan
roInprcnsiyo de re- eStimientO de ar
boles de todos dqucllos terrenos nc
adccuados para otrGs fines.
No obstante el hech0 de que Puerto
Rico estaba origimalmente densamen-
tc cubierto de bOsques, sin embargo.
Ia gente esta sufriendo la escascz de
MADEIRA mas acentuada Ell cualquier
pals del Hcmisferic Occidental. Es-
tamos completamente dependencies de
importaciones de MADEIRA blanda " de
construction de los bosqueS de pinO
cipr3s de los estados meridiOnales
dc EstadCs ,'nid.s, los que dentrO de
un periodic de 10 - amos Sc habran
eXtinguido. FL unicO suministrO dis
poniblc dc MADEIRA eXportada que que
dara cntOnces. en- los EStados Unidos.
sera limitaGa a los bosques del leia-
no noroeste del Pacfitao P49o ell
cOsto de production en- esta region Y
el casi prohibitivo costo de transpor-
taci6n resuTaran Ell lun aumento
enorme del prccip ell los materiales.
;Y- que vamoS y bacer nCSOtros en-
t0nces! La rcspuesta l6gica es que
nosotros debcmos desarrollar nuestros
bosQues en- los terrenos no adecuados
para agriculture. En- este respccto
estamos altamento favorecidos por los
factories preyalecicntes del china que
determinan dominan el crccimiento
de los arboles. sasN
Para comprender por complete que
cl revestimiento general de arboles en-
Puerto Rico es una empresa possible
sOlamente tenemOs que tOmar en- con-
sideraci6n los tres siguientes hechos
fundamentals:
/. La existencfa dc una necesidad
economical imperiosa para la produc-
ci6n dom6stica de grandcs cant;dades
de material forestal,
Ii. La cxistencia Gil toda la Isla
dH grandes porciones dc terrenos ocio-
SOS Y no dedicados al cultivo agrfcOld
que Sc adaptan Ia production fores-
tai.
! III. El disfruiar de condiciones
naturalest altamente fuvor;bles ell
particular factores climatol6gicos que
ascguran ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS cl rapi-
do dcsatrollo de las sicmbras fores-
tales.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-12-05

Washington, Octubre de 1921
iQuien 10 pudiera Greer. -! Ell CAM
bio de ideas de la mujer acerca de la
longitud de sus. sayas es una nota op-
timista para ell comercio y la indus
tria de los Estados Unidos, porque la
primera consequence de la nueva mo-
da sera un aumento de cincuenta mi
llones de pesos en- los ingresos de los
manufacturers de ropa femenina, de
los criadores de ganado lamar, de los
cosecheros de algodon, de los comer-
ciantes, de todos, en- fin, cuantos estan
interesados de alguna manera en- ese
negocio.
Los expertos del Departamento de
Comercio del gobierno de los Estados
Unidos, despues de estudiar ell asunto,
han informado que ell cambio consti-
tuye una verdadera revolucion conner
cial industrial, pues significa la ne
cesidad de fabricar rs millones de
yardas de tela, sobre la demanda del
ano anterior.
Calculan dichos expertos, segdn el
informe que acerca del interesante
asunto ha publicado ell Departamento
de Comercio, que ell cambio de moda
impondra la mujer la necesidad de
descartar trajes que sin ella hubiese
podido seguir utilizando. Calculan los
expertos en- un million los trajes que
de tai manera seran descartados.
Es curioso ell hecho de que, en- me-
dio de la profusion de caricaturas y
chistes que en- los peridicos y en- los
teatros han descargado los humoris-
tas sobre la nueva medida de las sa-
yas, ell gobierno federal Sc haya de-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-12-05
LA VIDA EN- FL NOR TE
LAS IDEAS DE LA MUJER Y LA LON
GITUD DE LAS SAYAS

tadoras companeras. de existencia ell
deseo de hacer quedar NAL los pro-
fetas Y calculadores, negandose a
aceptar ell cambio Y decretando el
statu-quo en- su indumentaria, que 10
echaria todo a rodar. Una de las mas
deliciosas notas salientes del caracter
de la muje,r es el espiritu de contra
diccion, digamoslo en- su honor.
Yo, 81 he de ser franco, aunque te-
mo que va es algo tarde para evitar
que la nueva moda llegue. al pleno
florecimiento, me alegraria 81 la mu-
jer, irritada al notar como los hon.
bres pretenden sacarle partido su
deseo de zanzibar radicalmente la lon
gitud de sus trajes, decretase el statu-
quo, dejando ell telon alzado, no por
otra cosa sino por razones de estetica,
pues las pocas de elias que durante
ell largo periodic de. la moda que esta
a punto de pasar la historic, Sc re-
lsistieron aceptarla y permanecieron
COh el IclOH UdJU, IHe uleIOIl Id ocil-
sacion de que accidentalmente Sc les
habian roto las amarras del traje,
siendo este la causa de que sus pies
asomasen alternadamente al caninar
bajo ell borde inferior del vestido,
al barrer este el pavimento.
Desde luego, que ESQ de Greer que
la mujer que use el traje largo, pa
rezca victima de un accidente en- ell
complicado mecanismo de cintas Y al
lfileres que sujeta su traje en- posicion,
debese la costumbre de yer las sayas
cortas. Pero cuando la revolucion sc
! halle en- todo su apogeo y caiga ell te-
Ion de una vez, tardaremos mucho en-
resignarnos y nos repetiremos unos a
otros, los admiradores de la Inca fe-
menina por "a pura y casta emocion
que ella produce en- nuestros corazo-
mes, ell viejo refran: "Nadie sabe 10
que ticne hasta one 10 pierde".
Victor Muhoz.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-12-05

La MADEIRA es u mas it'll dc nues-
tras riquezas naturales. Ningi1n pals
pOdrh alcanZar un alto grado dc desa-
rrollo ri podrl mucho menOs mantle
her un s.stema equilibrado de grandes
y variadas industrias sin tener accesc
un abasto suficicnte de productos
fOrestaleS. I.l rdpido = tremendo de-
sarrolllo industrial Y agrfcOla que han
alcanZadO los Estados UnidOs EN- el
siglo dltimo no ticne igual en- la his
tCria Is hoy dia la maravilla del
base fundamental de toda industria
no meEOs que de la agricultural. Pc
rO los Estados UnidOs, estan llegandu
rapidamente una escasez de MADEIRA
como resultado del corte MADEIRA de
sus grandes regiones fOres@les al
puntO de extinction debido al divide
de. tOmar las medidas neccsarias para
asegurar un suminiStrO continue
Los habitantes de Puerto Rico es-
Al StdNe CGl-
sis economical que sc complica gran.
demente y sc hace mas seria debjd ,
a la existencia de un grupo 1e pro-
blcmaS sOci'les intimamente relacio-
nadcs 81 verdaderamente iilsepara-
blcs.. Entire dichOs problemas socia-
les cstan inclufdoS educaci6n. salud
: las muchas faces de mejoras cfvi-
cas-.
Tencmcs I'm pals dpilsamente po-
bladO, p2rO Ia verladela gravedad de
nuetra situaci6n econ6mica no consis-
tc en- la densidad de la poblaci6n sinO
que mas bien depeIlde de luestra fall
IA de desarr0llo industrial en- sus li-
versus faces.
81 hubiesemOs tenidc Ia precauci6n
de conservar nuestras riquezas natu-
rales, v & medida que nuestra pobla-
ci6n aumentaba hubi6semos desarro-
liado rn sistema de industrias diver
sificadas dependencies de nuestras
fuentes de riquezas pa.yl nuestra.s
materials primas. el estado de pObre-
za entire las masas seria la excepci6n
y no Ia regla general. Y la siti,aci6n
SO hace atln mas seria por In raztjn
del hcchO que la practica general o
diversa de Ia agriculture ha sido gra-
vcmente Olvidada. concentrandose to-
dos 10 sesfuerzos Ell desarrollar la
production de las cosechas especiales.
cana de azdcar, cafe tabaco. La
diverslficacidn en- los productos agrf-
colas debc ser cl gufa principal de la
agricu.trra "n Puerto ljco. 81 el pats
qulere adquirir importancia Ell la
agricultural. El area total de terre.
nos en- Puerto Rico es aproximada-
mente 100000 de acres, pero solo
cerca de medic million dc acres o eI
70 por ciento del total csta bajo cul-
two actualmente.
III desarrollo de un PLAN racional
para el uso propic del million ' medic
de acres restantes, que constituye el
rs por ciento del area total, es el pro
blena comdn de Ia agricultural y sill
vicultura. Y en- este plan Sc debera
disponer: (a) Ia extension del de-
lsarrollo pnramente agrfcqla en- terre-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-12-05

Mrs. Loretta Linnell, dana de la alta
sociedad de Springfield, Mass. que
prefiere la carcel someterse a prue-
ba. LA prueba, dice la indignada
Mrs, solo es possible en- mujeres del
arroyo, pobres mujeres que han falta-
do a la ley de Dios, y yo no soy de esa
calana". Mrs. Linnel habia presen-
tado una contrademanda contra SUI es-
poso, Herber s.. Linnel, ingenierO Y
hombre deportivO, que anualmente Sc
entretiene en- recOrrer el mundO. Y
la seiora LinneK prefirio estar un mes
encerrada en- la carcel, porque Sc ne
60 a seguir "a su marido< en- sus CO.
rrerias por no permitir que Sc la
pusiera prueba durante un afiO.
Tan dura seria la prueba, pensamos
nosotros, que la ibaH someter, (su
esposo, sobre todo), que nosotros tam
bien creemOs que es preferible la car
eel a sufrir esos tOrmentos.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1921-12-05
POr
f. MURRAY BRUNER,
Jefe del ServiciO Forestal de p. X.

(RcsMnlcm dc la ceremonial del Did del
.ArtGt ce'eRrada en- 10 Unirersiddd
Gu Rio Picdras, nor. 25, 1921
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1921-05-18
Wallace Urged
to Modify Grades
MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FE-
DERATION PROTESTS AGAINST
DELAY.

st. Paul, May 11.-Farmers in the
spring wheat section have been penal
lied millions of dollars, on an average
of six cents bushel, by the operation
of federal grain standards, members
of the legislative committee of the
Minnesota Farm Bureau federation
said today, in statement protesting
a continuation Of hearings by the Unit
ed State department of agriculture on
modification of the federal grades.
The protest was forwarded to Henry
C. Wallace, secretary of agriculture,
in reply to a request by Minneapolis
millers that further hearings be grant
ed.
eve sincerely hope," the statement
says, "that Secretary Wallace, without
further hearings, will modify the
grades on wheat so that they will con-
form practically to Minnesota grades.
The opponents of such modification
had ample opportunity to be heard,
and were fully represented in force
during the hearings recently conduct
ed in Washington. At time when
the farmers financial resources are at
their lowest ebb, we respectfully pro-
test against further continuation Of
these hearings as imposing an unnec-
essary burden"
The statement specifically denied
that lowering f the federal standards
to conform to old Minnesota grades
would work injury to producers.
Farmers of the spring wheat Sec
ton have been penalized on an aver