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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-12-23
THE COED

The coed says she didn't know that
all farmers were married men until
she saw in an agricultural paper that
they are husbandmen.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1921-12-23
CHAPTER II.

Continued from last week
Evening star., 1921-10-31

Witches are smiling between has-
gled teeth as they oil up their broom
stick monoplanes today.
Black cats are giving Instructions
to black kittens on etiquette and
conduct for tonight especially.
Spooks are gleefully chortling and
rubbing their spirit-hands as they
mediate on the blood which they
will make run cold tonight.
Goblins are limbering up for their
annual dance. The very tombstones
in local cemeteries are bolstering
themselves for the night of activities.
School YounEsters Rendy.
And the Irresistible. irrepressible
American youngster sitting at some
school desk today. hidden behind his
geography, is conducting a clandes-
tine conference with his buddy be-
hind him on the plans for pranks and
ghost-chasing on the eve Of all hal
lows.
Clubs will be the scenes Of celebra-
tions for men and women who were
boys and girls not many years back.
Hotels have completed arrangements
! for the dinner parties which will be
staged by celebrating Washington
mans Policemen have received their
annual warnings to prevent pranks
| which will be deterrent to the good
Of the community.
And-Washington is ready for an
| other Halloween.
But woe betide the youth who falls
| into the arms of the police while
dragging a stolen gate down the
street. or the youngster who fills his
pockets with flour to throw into the
face of the pedestrian. possibly caus-
| ing blindness or eye trouble. Be-
cause Maj Gessford, chief of police,
has issued special instructions to his
policemen on these topics.
| Franks O. r.; Rowdyism Barred.
! innocent pranks will be permitted"
his order today reads. "Rowdyism
will not be tolerated"
| Motor cycle and bicycle forces will
be increased and the men will be in
structed to display an activity that
will result in an absence of rowdy-
ism. Maj. Gessford directed that spe'
'cial attention be, given to older boys
Evening star., 1921-10-31
HARRY LAUDER DOM FINE MON,' -
DOPEY DAN FINDS IN INTERVIEW

BY this time the fool purp Ginger had
got a suuint of the fuZzy-wuzzy con-
cern the Scottish knight had dangiin'
on the front of his kiltfe, and was
frothin' at the nostrils!
"Ah. doggie's afraid OF my little
sporran" laughed the singer aloud
as he advanced down the hall, wig
Glin' the pussywillow!
For the love of Mike. Sir Harry"
cried, "stick in your dug-out. he's
meat and thrives on fluffy things.
dead or alive; oh, please keep away"
View ON World Events.
Ginger tied, 1 then went inside and
for the next hour had one of the most
enjoyable chats that ever fell to my
lot. o. course. folks. 'twould be inn
possible to detail here all that was
said. but summin' up what I gathered
from the clear-eyed. rosy-cheeked,
I'd much rather hear sing than to try
to interest in a gold brick, I learned:
That he's turned all topsy-turvy
over America and Americans; that he
thinks Washington more wonderful
every time he comes here; that he's a
few rounds durin' his stay; that he
will be in our midst for a week; that
his good missus is with him, az al
ways; that he hopes the Irish Ques-
ton will be settled to the satisfaction
Of all: that while he is not in favor
of prohibition. he's a firm believer in
temperance in all things. especially
speech and Ticker; that every decent
Scotchman Is turrible sorry that
"Pussyfoot" Johnson lost an eye in
the land Of the thistle: that he be-
lieves legitimate drama will soon
come back to it's own. and that his
knees are callous to the cold. which
is 4 burned sight more than mine are
Hoces In Arms Conference.
Clcanin' up the preliminaries, as it
were. l then put the great, vital
question of the hour. what re thought
would be the outcome of the most
momentous event that's ever been
staged in the history of civilization.
and in so doin' 1 didn't overlook the
opportunity of extendin' the little
Scot my sympathy for the loss of his
lad durin' the great war;
Quicker'n l can write it his whole
manner changed. His dancin' gray
! eyes turned to steel. and in a voice
Evening star., 1921-10-31
BY w. H. CLAGETT.

Dear Folks:
When your knowledge of the Gus
toms and lingo of a people is limited
to a wee smatterin' of ketchy golf
terms. and occasional visit to the
public library Andy Carnegoe give
us, and q hazy recollection of a long
neck. sQuare-bottom brown bottle.
hearin' a crown on its label, it's no
easy matter to brace a honey-fldy
representative of that people for an
interview, especially when said repre-
sentative carries a skean-dhu in his
sock and is regular, honest-to-
goodness knight. such as Sir Harry
Lauder. K. o. B. E., of Dunoon, on the
Firth of Clyde. Scotland, but 1 done
it!
Bein' one of them "crocodiles"
who'll try anything once, yesterday
afternoon I dolled up in some old
tweeds. snitched one of Ions plaid
bordered handkerchiefs, stuck n
feather in my sombrero. and takin'
the New Willard Hotel, arrivin' there
just fifteen minutes after the popular
little "hoot mon' had been shown to
his SCOT!
Pussywillow Makes Ginger Mad.
Waitin' patiently till the "come-up"
signal was dashed me by the phone
Miss. beat it aloft, but instead of
pullin' a hurried knock, l f1ddled
around the hall for nigh onto three
minutes tryin' to figure out whether
I'd receive warmer welcome by
dashin' in hummin' Il Love a Lassie."
or just enterin' in a ree-fined way
and chirp in my best Scotch. "Haig
and Haig. Sir Harry, how be the old
skibbereen"'
Well, / mighta been arbitratin' yet
had not the door opened. and. there,
standin' in the light of the afternoon
sun, ribbed out in the cutest, darlin'
lest grecn-plaited skirt effect. was the
stolid little Scotsman who's brought
joy to the hearts of so many millions
in the world
Come in. me mon. I'm glad to see
you!' was the CHEEKY greetin' tossed
me as he threw wide the door.
"Thankye. sir!" l said. But please
wait a minute till I tie up my dog!'
Evening star., 1921-10-31

that sounded like it come from the
depths, Sir Harry slowly said: God
grant that good comes out OF the con-
ference! I think 1t will. A safety.
valve must be put on the engine Of
peace for the sake of the world"
Then. takin' another draw on his
brier. he cried, "War. bah! It's all
wrong! Your boy and my boy must
die in the mud to show that he's
brave! Rot! say one should live
for a great cause, not die for it!
There's glory in living, not in dying!
Yes. pray God that the conference
will succeed" A far away look came
into his face. he rubbed his knotted
hand over his brow. and quickly
switched the conversation to some
thing else.
Welcome Friend.
I had purposely left that part to
the last, and feelin' then that 1t was
time for me to make my getaway. !
grabbed the outstretched hand, and
givin' it a meanin' shake. quickly
beat it on my way, glad that I'd had
the interview. and gladder still that
it's possible to have Harry Lauder, Sir
or no Sir, in our midst durin' such
nerve-rackin' times! Good luck to ye
me sturdy Scot; ye're a dom fine mon!
II thank you. DOPEY DAN.
Evening star., 1921-10-31
ancient Peki1s Walls
May Give Way Before
Ne,u Tra1rssUay Lines

BY the Associated fretB.
PEKING, October ].-Con-
struction Of q modern tram.
wny system will wipe ont the
ancient wallis Of Peking, called
by the popu1ace ''the glory Of
the city" II plans submitted
to the municipality by the
PekinE Tramways Company ma.
terialise.
The company in its memo-
randum- -~sers to the city walls
~ "useless" and cites the zine
example OF Tientsin,n where
the walls were rased several
years ago.
The proposal has called forth
strong opposition from foreign
ers and Chinese alike. and pres-
sure IL being brought to benr
upon the municipality to pre-
serve the ancient walls at any
cost.
French equipment would be
used in building the new tram.
way system, 1T is stated here.
Evening star., 1921-10-31
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES

TONIGHT.
D. K. e. Fraternity will give indoor
field meet, entitled 1.-THE Halloween
Howl" Cosmos Club.
Community entertainment and dance,
Thomson School. o'clock. All in
vited.
Bishop william F. Anderson. D. D..
LII. D.. will lecture on Building q
New World" Wesley Chapel, 5th and F
streets, o'clock.
Halloween costume dance at Women's
City Club. 8 to IL O'Clock.
Special arrangements have been
made to entertain female members and
their friends at the Louisiana So
ciety's ladies' night celebration to-
night at 8 o'clock at the Washington
Club. 18th and K streets.
Potomac Council. K. Of c., will hold
a carnival dance tonight at K. Of C..
Hall, sos E street.
Evening star., 1921-10-31
RAlLMEN TO CONFER.

HOUSTON, Tex. October 31.-Rail
brotherhood officials and executives of
the International and Great Northern
gathered here today with the proba-
bility Of a joint conference to follow
conferences Of brotherhood leaders upon
the status OF the trainmen's strike on
the railroad.
Six hundred trainmen Of the Interna- :
tional and Great Northern who struck
October 20 still were out today pend
ing the result Of the deliberations.
Evening star., 1921-10-31
Witches, Black Cats and COLLINS
To Hold S,Uay in D. c. Tonight

to prevent annoyance, insults and
damage to property.
reads. those who fall to appreciate
warning given should be taken to
their parents, but those of older years
should not only be taken to their par
ents, but their names, and those of
their parents, with home addresses
and particulars should be taken And
sent to the Juvenile Court with
view to prosecution"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
SUCCESS IN DAIRY FARMING
Raising Is Sure to Result Dis
astrously to Herd.

Success in dairy farming depends
TO a great extent upon the careful
rearing of the calves. Carelessness in
breeding and calf raising is bound to
result disastrously to a herd, or at
least keep it at standstill, as far as
Improvement is concerned. Without
raising calves from which to replace
discarded animals it is almost impos-
sible to raise the average production
of the herd. Purchasing cows for this
purpose is very unsatisfactory meth
cd. Cows placed on the market are
almost certain to be of very ordinary
grade, since a good COW whose value
as milk producer is known is not
offered for sale at market price
Therefore, the dairy farmer should
take every precaution in handling the
young calves which are to be placed
In the herd.
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lD)A[R{(l]
WORK OF BULL ASSOCIATION
Missouri Organization Doubled In
Membership in Two Years Be-
cause of Its Usefulness.

Two years ago the United States
Department of Agriculture and CO.
operating agencies organized bull
association in Webster county, Mo-,
with 81 members. Now there are twice
that many members, due to the sue
cess and usefulness of the association.
Before the association was formed
there were Is bulls owned by the men
who afterwards Joined it. Upon the
formation of the organization the num-
Der of bulls was reduced by two
thirds, because after the members had
been arranged into blocks, 1t was
found that six bulls were enough.
These were much finer animals, how
ever. Judging them by their money
value, the new ones were three or four
times as good as the ones they re-
placed, since the average investment
per bull was $75 before organization,
and $276 after.
Yet, owing to the smaller number of
bulls needed under the cooperative ar
rangement, the cost per farmer was
but little more. The members had on
the average $43.71 invested In their in
ferior bulls, while the superior bulls
owned by the association cost each
member only S53.45. This $40 in
crease of cost per member meant a
$500 increase of value In the indi-
vidual bulls from which they now
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
FARMERS MIXING OWN FEEDS
pairymen Dissatisfied With CONNER
ciaI Materials Are Turning to
Cooperative Buying.

Farmers are almost universally dis
satisfied with mixed commercial feeds
and are depending more on mixing
their own rations," says Henry Nc
Cough, chairman of the dairy commit
tee OF the Illinois Agricultural associa-
ton. He adds: "They are all inter-
ested in the cooperative buying Of
mill feeds such as bran, cottonseed
meal and gluten and at times when
there is a shortage in roughages in
the purchase of alfalfa hay"
Commercial mixed feeds ought to
give more satisfactory results because
the manufacturers with their improved
machinery for mixing, large capital
and ability to purchase feeds and
grains in large quantities should be
able to supply satisfactory feed at
a reasonable price. Dat hulls, weed
seeds, chaff and cheap molasses do
not make a nourishing or satisfactory
feed and their extensive use by some
mixers has brought these disparaging
remarks from Mr.. McGough.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
URGE TESTING OF SEED CORN
Even When Carefully Selected and
Stored 1t Should Be Tested Be-
fore Planting.

Even where seed corn has been
carefully gathered and stored 1t
should be thoroughly tested in the
spring before planting. The best way
to do this is to make a seed corn test
ing box and test 100 ears separately.
Each kernel that is tested must be
perfect, and not injured at the tip
when it is removed from the ear.
Hand-shelling will give much fewer in
Jured tips than machine Smelling, and
should be used with all seed corn. If
three or more kernels out of ten from
any one ear fail to grow 1t will be
wise to test every ear in the entire
supply of seed. If the 100 tested ears
show no poor ones. further testing Of
the supply is unnecessary.
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cry when they are so packed in a
basket or other container as to pre-
vent damage to other mail matter.
Eggs to be sent beyond the local office
are accepted for mailing, regardless of
distance, when each egg is wrapped
separately and surrounded with ex-
celsior, cotton or other suitable mate
rial and packed in strong container
made of double-faced, corrugated
pasteboard metal, wood or other suit
able material and wrapped so that
nothing can escape from the package.
All such parcels must be labeled
Eggs" Eggs in. parcels weighing
more than 20 pounds are accepted for
mailing to offices in the first and Sec
ond zones when packed in crates,
boxes, buckets or other containers
having tight bottoms to prevent the
escape of anything from the package
and so constructed as properly to. pro-
tect the contents. Such packages must
be marked "Eggs-This Side Up" and
must be transported outside of mail
sacks or boxes.
1t Is advisable that square block It's
sue paper, which comes in packages Of
500 sheets each, soft wrapping paper,
or newspaper should be used around
each egg, as otherwise there is dam
ger of breakage in handling. Average
hens eggs will weigh about two
ounces apiece, or between two and
three pounds a dozen, when properly
packed for mailing in a carton. Most
parcels containing a dozen eggs will
exceed two pounds, but will not reach
three; therefore the postage on them
will be cents within the first and
second zones, or 150-mile limit. A
parcel containing two dozen eggs will
add, perhaps, 2 cents to the postage,
though sometimes only l cent, depend
ing on the character of the container
and wrapper.
Ship Large-Size Packages.
The larger the parcel, within the
size and weight limits, the cheaper is
the postage, as the first pound of every
package costs cents within the first
and second zones, while each addition
al pound, up to so, costs but / cent.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28

If the rural delivery is at your door
the city market is there for your small
produce, say specialists of the United
States Department of Agriculture. At
present many producers are neglect
ing entirely this marketing medium or
are not utilizing 1t to the extent they
might. Wider use of the parcel post
for marketing eggs is particularly adj
visable for the small producer who
can easily and advantageously build
up a direct trade with the city. When
more produce is marketed directly
from the farm to the city there will
be less complaint on the part of the
producer that the prices he must sell
for are too low, and less on the part
of the consumer that the prices he
pays are too high.
Sell Only Frst-class Eggs.
1t is preferable to produce infertile
eggs for market, as fertile eggs de-
teriorate rapidly in warm weather and
are the cause of much loss. The eggs
should be gathered at least once a day
and stored in a well-ventilated place,
where they can be kept as cool as pos
sible. AS washing removes the muci-
laginous coating of eggs and opens the
pores of the shell, it should not be
practiced in the case of eggs intended
for highclass trade. Soiled eggs
should be used at home or disposed Of
otherwise than to parcel-post Gus
toner
If there is any doubt concerning the
freshness or quality of the eggs, they
should be candled, so that all eggs
showing any defect may be held at
home. say poultry specialists of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. For parcel-post shipment it Is
essential that uniform containers and
a uniform pack should be used, as 9TH
erwise the packages will not wear
well, nor will they look attractive and
appeal to the fancy trade. Further
more. the containers should be stout
and durable, so as to make it worth
while to return them as 'empties" for
subsequent use.
According to post office regulations,
eggs will be accepted for local deliv-
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
WEEDS ARE INJURIOUS

Weeds are injurious to man in
the following ways: l. They
crowd out the growing crop. 2.
They consume the moisture
necessary for a crop. 8. They
consume the mineral or other
food elements essential to
crop. 4. They pull down a crop.
.. They are injurious because
they harbor insects. 6. They
are injurious because they har-
Dor parasitic 'ungi. 7. They
prevent the proper cultivation of
the soil. s. They may cause
conditions which breed diseases.
8. They may poison the soil.
10. They stop drains. IL. They
poison animals and man.-Prof.
L. Fl. Pammel, Iowa State Col
lege.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
FEEDS FOR BACKYARD FLOCK
Dry Mash Is Recommended In Addl-
ton to Assortment of Grains
and Table Scraps.

In addition to the grain and the
table scraps given backyard flock
it is well to feed dry mash. This
dry mash is composed of various
ground grains and is placed in a mash
hopper or box from which the hens can
help themselves. The advantage of
feeding such a mash is that the hens
tends to make up for any faulty, In
experienced, or insufficient feeding.
The hens do not like the dry mash
so well that they are likely to over
eat, but it will supply a source OF
feed in case they are not getting
so provides suitable medium for
feeding beef scrap, certain amount
of which may or may not be necessary,
depending upon the amount of meat
scraps available in the table waste.
If the hens show tendency to become
overfat it may be desirable to close
the mash hopper during part of the
day and allow them access to it only
during a certain period, preferably the
afternoon.
A good dry mash, recommended by
poultry specialists Of the United
States Department of Agriculture, is
composed of equal parts by weight of
corn meal, wheat bran, wheat mid
dlings, and beef scrap. Another mash
is composed of three parts by weight
of corn meal and one part beef scrap.
Still third mash, which has given
excellent results, is composed of one
pound of wheat bran, one pound of
wheat middlings, 6.5 pounds of beef
scrap, and 16.5 pounds of corn meal.
The beef scrap used in the dry mash
Is usually the most expensive in
gredient, but it Is an essential part OF
the mash and very efficient for egg
production. 1t should not be elini-
mated or reduced unless the quantity
of meat in the table scraps is con-
siderable or unless some other prod
uct can be substituted for it. Fish
scrap, when available, may replace the
beef scrap, or cottonseed meal can be
used to replace one-half the beef scrap
in the mash. No attempt should be
made to replace more than half the
beef scrap with cottonseed meal. as
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
COMPOST HEAP MADE
FROM GARDEN WASTE
Organic Rubbish Of All Kinds
Especially Suitable.
Start by Laying Dow BED q Stable
Manure and Alternating With
Refuse ENTHUSIASTICALLY VAL
liable for Hotbeds.

Garden waste, decayed vegetables,
dead vines, weeds, and the organic
rubbish that collects about the place
during busy summer may be cleaned
up and put to work again through the
agency of a compost heap, say spe-
cialists of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Start the heap
nure which has not been burned or
heated The size of the plot will vary
with the amount of refuse to be used
for ordinary uses, If the bed is made
eight feet long by six feet wide and
two feet deep it will serve the pur-
pose. Over the manure spread two
foot layer of refuse and cover with
another layer of manure. This last
layer need be only foot in thickness.
If 1t is desired to add to the heap
from time to time the top layer may
be opened and the new material emp
tied into the hole thus made This is
convenient for the suburban home
where there Is no animal to consume
the kitchen waste. In the spring the
heap is well mixed with a fork and
the compost is ready to be spread on
the garden plot. The heating manure
will effectively destroy any weed seed
present and will also break down the
structure of most of the materials
that have been thrown upon the pile.
The process may be continued indefi-
81, l. At
nure to insure heating. Compost is
especially valuable for use in hotbeds
and cold frames.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
ODD TASK FOR M0TORTRUCK
Besides Covering Distance on Road
Vehicles Can Be Used for Haul
ing About Fields.

There are many things a motortruck
will do for the farmer besides cover
distance on the road. They will travel
through the fields and do great
amount of hauling about the farm.
The question whether a truck will pay
requires intelligent thought. The in
vestment is considerable, but If a
truck will dsplace four or more
horses, it will pay in money and sat
isfaction.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
PROPER CLUTCH LUBRlCATION
Truck Operator Will Do Well to Use
Oil Recommended by Manu-
facturer of Vehicle.

One rule the truck operator will he
well advised to cling to as regards the
fabrication of the disk clutch, and
that is always to use the brand of oil
recommended by the maker of the
vehicle. The truck clutch shoulders
a heavy burden at best and absolutely
correct fabrication is essential to eff
ficient operation of continued serv-
ice
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
OPPORTUNITY FOR FEW HENS
Whether They Prove Profitable or Not
In Back Yard Depends on Care
Given by Owner.

The smallest back yard affords an
opportunity to keep a few hens.
Whether the occupant of the premises
can keep those few hens to advantage
depends upon whether he or she can
and will give them the necessary care.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28
GIVE BIRDS CONSIDERATION
err and Should Be Looked
After in Winter.

Birds as friends of agriculture are
entitled to consideration from the
farmers. When the SHOWS come the
birds find it difficult to make a liv-
ing. Crumbs and suet placed out.
doors may save bird lives.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1921-01-28

SURE OF DRASTIC ACREAGE CUT
j, S. Wannamaker Says Canvass OF
South Confirms Belief.

st. Matthews, S. Cd. S. Wanna
maker, president of the American Cot
ton Association, declared that there
would be a drastic cut in acreage and
that only half a cotton crop would
be produced.
1--WE are In the midst of the most
strenuous fight ever conducted in the
South for the preservation of our
agricultural and commercial life,
laid Nv Wannamaker.