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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION HEI II
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enrolled. 1000 are under twelve years
Of age; 5000 are between the ages of
II and "a, and 5000 are adults. To
realize there are aS many adults in
Worcester County, members of no
Sunday School at all. as there are
members of all ages in the same area,
makes one begin to see the great OPP
portunity that lies before wide
awake county organization.
Every person who was absent for
the evening session missed one of the
greatest addresses that has been
given in this vicinity for a long time.
Dir. +. ID. Stone, the famous organ
izer and teacher of the great Stone
Bible Glass of Baltimore. class of
over one thousand members, spoke
for an hour and half on his work in
building up and holding this large
crowd of men. and in giving us some
of his experiences in dealing with
men for the Lord.
The new officers for the coming
year are as follows: President-Mr.
o. VI. Shockley; Vice President-Mr.
J. T. Sharpley: Secretary and Treas
Miss Esther J. Conklin: Supt.
Children's Division f.. +. Will
son: Supt Young Peoples Division
Mr.. Harland Robinson; Supt. Adult
Work-Mr. J. I. Young; Chairman
Sunday Observance Committee-Rev.
J. J. bunting; Member Of the County
Executive Committee - Mr.. Orlando
Harrison No year has ever had a
finer staff of officers; and they de-
serve the whole-hearted support OF
every Sunday School worker in the
County.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
-EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL.

The Epworth League of Girdletree
VI. +. Church will give tramp
social and supper next Monday even
ing, October 31st. An offering of
ten cents will be taken at the door.
Each member is requested to bring a
fork. All members are requested to
come and enjoy good laugh to-
gether.
YOU CAN BUY CHEAPER AT
my store than in Baltimore! Re-
Gently, Baltimore travelling man
asked me the price of pair of shoes.
told him $500. What" he ex-
claimed, "a pair like that would cost
me $500 in Baltimore. Can you get
me a pair" didn't have his size,
but | ordered him a pair from Balti-
more, and he has got them and is
wearing them. He saved three dol
lars by coming to me. | can also
save you money, If you will buy of
me. II. ID. Adams, Snow Hill, Md.
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STOCKTON VI. +. CHARGE

The third Quarterly Conference
will he held in Wesley Church, Stock
ton. on Saturday afternoon, at half
past two o'clock. A large attendance
is urged.
On Sunday, October S0th, services
will be held as follows:
Grace Church. Franklin City
Preaching at lO.45 A. NJ. Subject
Solitude that is not Loneliness,
Sunday School at $50 7. NJ.
-Remson-S Sunday School n 2.l5
p. NJ. At 300 p. VI. there will be
preaching and the administration of
the Holy Communion by the District
Superintendent Vaughn 5. Col
Inns, ID. ID.
Wesley Church. Stockton-Sunday
School ut 1000 A. VI. Epworth Lea
que at 700 p. N. Al T45 =. NJ. DIR.
Collins, District Superintendent, win
preach and administer the Holy Com.
munion.
REV. W. l.. HESS, Pastor.
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NEWARK

Mrs. Clayton Dennis visited hel
daughter. Mrs. f. p. Thomas, in Viii
mington this week
Mrs. Andrew Townsend spent this
week in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Taylor Dennis was a week
end visitor to her daughter, Mrs.
Charles Janney, in Cambridge.
DR.. V. S. Collins and wife, and Mr..
X. F. Powell were entertained Sum
day by Rev. and Mrs. Hearn at the
parsonage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Uhlman and Mr.. and
Mrs Frank Mitchell, of Salisbury
visited Mr. and Mrs. George Mitche
Sunday.
Mrs. Katherine Smack, of Sal;
bury, and Mrs. Mamie Schlegel,
Atlantic City, visited friends her
this week.
Mrs. Ernest Tyndall, of Salisbury,
j. visiting friends here.
Mr.. and Ms. William Holloway
are the happy parents of baby girl.
This has been d full W EEK for
ark with the re-opening 0.
Church last Sunday, the raisil.
the Indebtedness, two thousand d.,
lars. at the morning service; preach-
ing every night with the exception of
Monday night, when we had a mis-
sionary AT the church: and Demo-
cratic mass-meeting. with Mrs. Full
Ter as principal speaker at the Odd
Fellows Hall. Rev. c. r. Strausburg
preached Tuesday evening; Rev.
Mcdowell. of Pocomoke, Wednesday
evening; Rev. J. J. Bunting, of Ber-'
lin. Thursday evening; and Rev. l..
F.. Poole, of Snow Hill, will preach
this Friday evening.
The Annual Bazaar of Bowen NJ.
f.. Church, will be held Friday a
Saturday evenings, November
and 9Th. Supper will be served F
day evening. There will be a Ian,
supply of fancy articles on han
as we'll as useful things. The publ
is cordially invited to come to help
good cause
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
w. N. Porter allied
By Fall In Salisbury

The people of Salisbury and sur
rounding vicinity were greatly shock
ed and inexpressibly grieved Tuesday
morning when it was learned that Mr..
Wilbur Newman Porter, one of the
city's most popular citizens, had met
with fatal accident while at work
painting the house Of Mr.. w. S. Cor
dy, Jr, on Lemon Hill.
Mr.. Porter was alone at the time Of
the accident, and was working out
side the thrd-story gable window on
the west side of the residence The
Jack" or painters board, upon which
he was working gave way, and pre-
cipitated him the full three flights to
the ground. his body being badly
crushed in the fall. All of the ribs on
his right side were broken and his
chest badly crushed.
Dr.. Charles Fisher was hurriedly
summoned and Mr. Porter was rush
ed to the Peninsula General Hospi-
tai, but passed away within five min
utes after being taken there. The
unfortunate accident occurred about
$3.50 A. VI.
The deceased was 81 years of age
and was born in Somerset County,
near Princess Anne. He had been con-
nected with the firm of X. G. Evans
g. Son for number of years, and it
was only recently that he had assum-
ed charge of all of the painting con-
tracts of that firm. While he had
lived some time in Philadelphia and
Wilmington. most of his years had
been passed in Salisbury.
He is survived by his widow, two
daughters. Mrs. Preston Short and
Miss Dorothy Porter, both Of Sails
bury, and one step-daughter, Mrs.
Madgc Nugel, of Philadelphia.
Mr.. Porter was member of the
local Fire Department and also a
member of the local lodges of Odd
Fellows and Moose. He was held in
high esteem by everyone and leaves
behind him a host of friends to mourn
their loss.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
WOMEN FORM
A DEMOCRATIC CLUB

Last Saturday afternoon. Miss
Freshman. of Baltimore. made an ad-
dress to the Democratic women of
Stockton and community. Notwith-
standing the short notice given, the
meeting was well attended.
Following the address the follow
ing women were appointed COM
mittee to work for the candidates of
the Democratic party. and in the in
terest of the party in the county and
state: Mrs. John w. Peyton. Mrs.
Maud de WAL Parker. Mrs. W. c.
Rowley. Mrs. Annie Sharpley, Mrs.
F. h. Hill. Mrs. James Il. Hudson,
Mrs. c. p. Hudson, Mrs. G. T. Waters,
Mrs. s. +. Brimer, Mrs. H. L. Mason,
Miss Mary Taylor, Mrs + j Reid.
and Mrs Allison Payne.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
THE ORPHANS COURT
IN SESSION TUESDAY

The following business was trans
acted by the Orphans Court in reg
ular session Tuesday:
Inventory filed in the estate of
John W. Mills.
Administration bond filed and APP
proved in the estate of Samuel j..
Lewis, and letters granted to Emma
X. Taylor.
Administration accounts passed
and filed in the estates of Jennie
Robb Savin, Jennie Dunton, and
Zadok W. Baker.
Order of sale passed in the es-
tate of John W. Mills.
A. the next regular meeting day
of the Orphans Court falls on Flee
ton Day, the Court will not meet
until the following Thursday, No
vember 10th.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
MILTON deGUIBERT Is
KILLED IN MISHAP

On Tuesday, October 18th, at 2.30
o'clock, p. NJ, Milton de Guibert, Of
1903 Kansas Street, Sioux City, Iowa,
district salesman for the General
Cigar Co.. and an eX-service man,
sustained fatal injuries near Pisgah,
Iowa, when his car crashed into a
ditch at the side Of the road. His
lifeless body was found pinned be-
meath the steering wheel, thirty min
utes after, by passing motorist,
who summoned help from Pisgah. 1t
was found that his neck, jaw bones,
and right arm were broken. He was
born in Sioux City in 1895. When he
was two years old the family moved
to La Fayette, III. In his 18th year
they moved to Snow Hill, Md. Eight
years ago he returned to Sioux City.
and has lived there ever since, eX-
cepting two years spent in the SER
vice.
He joined Company II, Second
Iowa National Guard when war was
declared, and was transferred to the
famous Rain Bow Division, 1853 In
fantry. He was severely wounded at
Chateau Thierry. Excepting the
time spent in the hospital he served
continuously throughout the war.
He was married year ago last
August, and leaves a widow and his
parents, of Snow Hill, and two sis
tiers Of New York City, Mrs. Ernest
Eberlein and Mrs Charles F. Lester.
His wound had been bothering him
lately, and his wife thinks he might
have become dizzy. as he was
very careful driver. He and his wife
spent S months with his parents at
Snow Hill, leaving for their home in
Sioux City the last Of May.
The religious ceremony was held
Friday afternoon at =. NJ, at the
home. Sermon by his pastor, the
Rev. l.. NJ. Dorreon, First Christian
Church. The military funeral was in
charge of Monahan Post. American
Legion, and members of the l6Sth In
fantry. pallbearerS. firing squad and
color bearers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
CLOCCED BLOOD
WRITER'S THE BOD
Workers Sick and Weak from
ton Take GUIDES PeptO-
Mangan.

Men and women who toll, eitL
physically or mentally, use up energ
When they overwork they use ;
more energy, and sometimes the bio
gets in rundown condition. Wit
out rest the blood cannot get back I
normal, so that it becomes clogge
with waste matter from over-exer-
ton.
The clogged blood virtually withers
the body. The strained looks on pale
faces, the thin, bloodles arms, the
sunken checks and necks, the dead
tired feeling, are the results Of stale
blood depriving the system Of life
giving system.
Workers go to the drug store am
get Guides Pepto-Mangan when the
feel weak and run down. They to
il in either the liquid or the tai
form. That makes the blood rich a
red and drives out the poisons. Life
giving oxygen, carried by the litt
red cells, renews the strength ~
builds up the entire system. Loo
for the name "Gude's Pepto- Mangaf
on the package. Advertiseme"s
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
RE-OPENING DAY
AND RALLY WEEK

Bowen NJ. +. Church had great
day on Sunday, October 23rd. The
church had been closed number of
weeks while extensive repairs were
made. Bowen Church now appears
like new church with beautiful car
pet (Brussels) and new electric
lights. All the improvements have
made decidedly favorable impress
sion.
DR.. Vaughan S. Collins, of Sails
bury, occupied the pulpit both morn
ing and evening. Splendid congre-
cations attended both services.
Mr.. r. +. Powell, of Berlin, was in
charge of the finances. The indebt-
edness incurred was $4,000. The
morning congregation responded with
"a subscription of Sl,922 A com
mittee waited upon few who were
unable to attend the morning service,
and at the opening Of the evening
service the pastor announced that the
goal had been reached, and $2,l-7.O0
subscribed
Services were held each evening
during this week. Large congrega-
tionS attended each service. Neigh
boring pastors occupied the pulpit
and special music was rendered by
their respective choirs.
Sunday, Oct. Both, will be observed
as Rally Day. At 1000 A. NJ. the
School will render the program "The
Great Command" The Hon. l.. At
wood Bennett, of Salisbury, will de-
liver the address. The Cradle Roll
and the Home Department will at
tend, and the School will be seated
by classes. Special music will be
rendered by the members of Steven
son VI. +. Sunday School Orchestra.
Of Berlin.
The evening service at 100 o'clock
will take the nature of Church
Rally. Representative speakers from
the various organizations of the
church will present their activities
and plans. Special music by the
choir The public is cordially invited
to attend.
AT 300 p NJ. preaching at Cedar
town.
W. a. HEARN, Minister.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
COUNTY G. Jon
PASS ON MANY

The Board of County Conn
ers in session Tuesday was o,
principally in passing order
bills, the treasurer being auti
to pay the following accounts
|. X. Parsons, road work, SO
Elisha Hastings, road work,
Joseph NJ. Timmons, road
Ss.25.
Wilson Sales Co., repairing ci
Court House, 1920.
Shovel Mgr. CO., bridge lm
$51.64.
S. L. Purnell, ice for Court H.
$3.l3.
Goldsboro Hurley, road work, !:
81.
Samuel Churn, road work, $12.9:
j. VI. Sturgis, road work, $23
c. W. Jones, road work, $1,000
Luther Timmons, Road Work
lumber, $3.50.
Meyers e. Thalheimer, mdse. 4
Treasures Office, 1927.
h. Merrill Walters, premium I
insurance on Court House, $93.75.
Corddry Company, brick and /
terial for Court House, $22.46.
Standard Oil Company, gas and
$500.
X. +. Hickman, road work, 81.
W. H. Hope, tractor work and ha
ing same. S11.25.
Sampson Parker, conveying pr
oners to Jail, S31.O0.
Lloyd Birmingham, conveying =
tient. 500.
II. W. Lambertson, road work, So
80.
W. r. Hall d. Son, mdse., S6.9S.
o. NJ. Pulnell e. Co. premium
insurance on Court House and ia
S243.75.
Eugene Pusey, road work, $42.t
George Richardson, road wol
$3.50.
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BERLIN

Nh Frank Baker was taken to the
hospital at Salisbury on Monday for
an operation for appendicitis.
Mr. and Mrs William l.. Holloway
and son, William. have returned from
Ocean City, where they spent the
summer.
Mrs. William X. Purnell returned
on Thursday from Wilmington, where
she spent several days with her
dauhter. Mrs. Carlton f. Boston, and
other relatives.
Mr. Edward Hammond of Balti-
more. is spending some time here
with relatives. recuperating from a
recent operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. Lester Adkins spent the first
part of the week in Philadelphia.
Miss Annie Powell returned late
last week from Pocomoke City. where
she had been with her sister, Mrs
Paul Ewell. for several weeks.
Mrs. Oscar NJ. Chandler returned
a few days ago from visit with
relatives in Norfolk and other Nir-
ginia cities.
Mr.. Abe Hollins, who has businc $
interests in New York. spent the
week end with his family here.
Nj. and Mrs Henry Powell. of
Norfolk, Va. while on motor trip,
stopped in town over night with
their sister, Mrs. Chester NJ. Gunby.
Mrs. J. G. Harrison has returned
from llvington. y. j., where she
spent the summer with her sister
Mrs. Annie Adkins. and niece, Mrs.
Katherine Nor.
Mrs. Henry Mitchell gave a dinner
party Saturday evening in honor of
the eighty-frsi birthday of Mr.. Cor
don +. Marshall. Later in the even
ing, Mrs. Wilmer Purnell and Mrs.
Henry Godfrey. with a party of in
vited friends. gave Mr. Marshall, to
his great delight, big surprise and
a severe pounding, amid showers OF
congratulations and good wishes.
After the Colonel received the pound
ing he was invited into the dining
room. where a birthday cake. illu-
minated with eighty-one candles
awaited him with the compliments of
Mrs. Purnel and Mrs. Godfrey. The
guests included the following: Mr..
and Mrs. Wilmer 5. Purnell, Mrs.
Henry Godfrey. Miss Margaretta
Purnell, Mrs. George f. Henry, Jr..
Mr.. and Mrs. John u. Henry, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Purnell, Miss Nancy Pur-
nell, Mrs. John I. KeaS. Mrs. j. :.
Purnell. Mr.. F.. $. FurbuSh and
others. After wishing the Colonel
the best of good wishes the guests
departed, some remaining to escort
him home with his extra pounds.
Despite his four score years and one,
the Colonel looked Younger than ever
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
COLBOURNE

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Shockley, Mr..
and Mrs. c. f. Waite and daughter,
Mildred. and Mary Shockley spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
o. j. Shockley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl BethardS spent
Sunday with his brother and wife,
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Bethards.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. w. Perdue and
children, Fannie and Leroy, and Mr..
and Mrs. German Perdue and chill
dren. Gladys, Grace and Clarence,
spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Zadok SturgiS.
Misses Cora and Ruth Perdue and
Mr.. Fred Pussy spent the week end
with Misses Lottie and Eva Mat
thews and brother.
There will be Sunday School at Mt.
Olive NJ. p. Church Sunday at HOO
O'Clock. Come out and help in the
good work.
Mrs. William NJ. Sirmon spent a
part of last week with relatives in
Salisbury.
Miss Maude Godfrey spent the
week end with Miss Beatrice Sirmon.
A number of the people from this
neigi,borhood spent Sunday at
Georges Island Landing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marion PuSey and
son. and Mr.. and Mrs. John Shock
ley spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Randolph Gordy.
Miss Myrtle West. who has been
on the sick list, is improving.
Mr.. Albert DickerSon spent the
week end with Mr.. Preston West.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
BATES MEMORIAL VI. r. CHURCH

Go to Church" and Get To-
gether" Sunday at Bates Memorial
Methodist Protestant Church. Sunday
at HOO a. NJ.
The pastor. Rev. c. +. Strausburg,
will preach special sermon. and the
choir will render special music.
The Newark congregation will at
tend this service in a body; the pas
tor and official board of the church
earnestly hope that every member
and friend will be present to extend
hearty welcome to the folks from
Newark
The public is cordially invited.
REV. c. X. STRAUSBURG. Pastor.
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MISS OLLIE Nj. DAVIS
CLAIMED By DEATH
Ollie NJ. Davis. daughter o

ANiss Ollie NJ. Davis, daughter of
~ rye w. Davis, of Wango,
died Thursday. October 20. The de-
ceased was 81 years of age and was
a devout member, of Wango Meth
odist Episcopal Church. The funeral
services were held at Wango Church
last Saturday afternoon, and were
conducted by Rev. Clarence Strick-
land. She is survived by her father,
-four sisters and half-brother. The
Daughters of Liberty of which order
the deceased was member, took
part in the funeral services. Six
ladies acted as the pallbearers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
GIRDL.ETREE

Mr.. and Mrs Mervin Selby are
visiting his uncle, Mr.. William Selby.
in New York, and friends in Orange
y. J.
Mrs. f. H. Rowley, of Chincotea-
que. was the guest of her cousin,
Mrs. G. c. Dukes, Sunday.
Mrs. J. W. Jones visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. W. Strickland, at Prin-
cess Anne. recently.
Mrs. William Jones, of Delmar.
who has been visiting Mrs. I. j..
Savage and other relatives. has re
turned home.
Mrs. William Rev and ME-. Rhodes
Rev visited the formers sister. Mrs.
Roy Bull, of Hallwood, Va, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Jones and
son are spending their vacation with
her sister. Mrs Duncan Derringer, at
Black, Md. and other relatives in
Wilmington and Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brimer and
family visited AT the home Of her
sister. Mrs J. T. Sturgis, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bromley and
son, of Chincoteaguc. visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Tarr. re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. l.. Barnes, ST. and
Mr. and Mrs. &. l.. Barnes, Jr.. and
children, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. v.
Rowlev visited relatives at Parksley.
Va. recently.
Mrs. Robert Holmes came last
week to visit her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. C. Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Webb and
daughter. Mrs. j. J. Savage, visited
Mr.. Sidney Webb. at Horntown, Va,
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Gordy, of
Parksley. Va. visited at the home OF
her brother. Mr.. Fred Dukes, Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hudson and
daughter. Belle. OF Pocomoke. were
week end visitors ,ne home of his
brother. Mr.. A. P. Hudson.
Mrs. Crockett, of CriSfield. is the
guest of her sister. Mrs. 5. c. 0gles-
by.
Mrs. W. $. Townsend and daugh-
ter made a business trip to Philadel-
phia last week.
We are sorry to report Mrs. Thos
Dickerson i'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd killmon and
daughter. and Miss Bertha Taylor, of
Parksley. Va, spent Sunday with his
sister. Mrs. William Dukes.
The Sewing Circle was delightfully."-
entertained last Friday evening by
Mrs. Dundan Ames. and will he en-
tertained tonight by Mrs. {. f..
Blades at an oyster roast n the bay.
Mrs. Annie Soper was given a
party last Friday afternoon, the oc-
casion being her birthday hnirer-
sary. The intimation she had was
when about twenty guests entered
her home with surprise written or
every countenance. Mr.. Soper.
though an invalid, still retains her
cheerful disposition and entertained
her guests with great enthusiasm.
She was also given post car ! show
er. receiving around two hundred
cards. Refreshments were served by
the guests and the afternoon pleas
antly spent. After congratulating
Mrs. Soper. and wishing her many
happy returns of the day, the guests
departed for their homes.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1921-10-29
WHATCOAT VI. +. CHURCH
SUNDAY

1000 A. NJ. Sunday School.
100 A. NJ. Public Worship
sermon. Theme: when a Chm
Loses Its Power"
80 7. NJ. Public Worship a
sermon. Theme: 1.-The Young N
Whose Eyes Were Opened"
(The third in a series to you
people,.
A Home-like Church with help
services invites YOU.
L. f. POOLE, Minister
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ALL HALLOWS PARISH

October 30th.-Twenty-third Sun
day after Trinity.
1000 A. NJ. Church School.
HOO A. NJ. Mathis.
7.30 +. NJ. Evensong.
November Holy Communion at
7.30 A. NJ.
REV. ALFRED LEE JONES. Rector.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Preaching by the pastor Sunday
morning at 1880 and in the evening
at 7.45.
Sunday School at 1l.30.
w. s. KREGER, Pastor.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1921-07-07
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DEPLETION or RANGE GRASS
Injury Caused by Premature Grazing
and Lack OF Utilization Of
aH Forage Crop.

prepared by the United States Depart
A.. ment OF Agriculture.) f}#tt
Range depletion is due in q large
measure to premature grazing and to
lack of uniform utilization Of the for
age crop. Investigations now being car
ried on at the Great Basin experiment
station by grazing specialists in the
forest service of the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture show. These
experiments, which have been con-
Quoted over four-year period, have
been for the purpose Of ascertaining
just how certain range bunch grasses
are affected by different systems of
grazing. III.
1t was found that the yield Of violet
wheat grass when removed by cutting
once in season, At the time the seed
crop matured, was four and two
tenths times as large as when it was
removed four times in season and
three and eight-tenths times as large
as when heritage was removed twice
in the season.
Native bronze grass, on the other
hand, yielded six times as much when
harvested twice during the season.
but the yield from one cutting was
three and three -tenths times as much as
when 1t was removed four times. This
means in range revegetation that the
grass native there must be taken into
consideration and system of grazing
used that is suitable to it.
The experiments also showed the
striking difference in water content
in heritage as the season advances. In
the LEAKAGE Of the violet wheat grass
harvested once in season, just before
seed maturity, the water content aver
aged Al per cent. Plants grazed twice,
late in the season, contained an aver
age moisture content Of 81 per cent,
while plants cropped four times in a
season contained an average Of 70
per cent Of water. Early in the spring
the young LEAKAGE may contain as
much as IS per cent Of water. This