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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-08-01
EROSION is BIG CAUSE
OF PLANT FOOD LOSSES

Erosion is the greatest single
casse of fertility losses in Kentucky
soils, according to a new circular en-
titled "Soil Erosion" which is being
distributed by the College of Agricul-
ture to interested persons and farm
ers. How to prevent soil erosion is,
therefore, a problem Of prime import
ance to farmers of the state, the new
publication points out.
Practically the whole area of the
state is more or less rolling" the
publication continues" Wherever
there is enough slope to land for
surface runOff of the rainfall, wash
ing will occur unles the soil is pro-
tected by some form Of vegetation.
Much erosion takes place in the
form of uniform sheet washing and
often is unobserved for a long time.
Observation will show that on near
ly all lands that are cultivated regu-
larly without proper protection by
cover crops, even very gentle slopes
are thinner" and redder or lighter
in color than the adjacent level land.
On the whole, this force of washing
does far greater damage than the
Outlying of lands"
Sheet erosion and outlying are the
two general types of erosion, .he
former being the more or less uni
form washing of the soil without the
distinct formation of gulIies in a
large measure is prevented by the
control of sheet erosion.
The most effective means of pre-
venting sheet erosion is tn keep the
ground well covered with some kind
Ot growth while outlying is bes. stop
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-08-01
WHY NOT A FIREMEN's DAY9

What a fitting tribute 1t would be
to the volunteer firemen who guard
the lives and property of so many
millions of our people if a common
day were fixed to show public appre-
citation of the unselfish service of
these splendid men. Flowers in the
coats of men on Mothers Day are
beautiful and inspiring. There is
even a littel sentiment here an there
for Fathers Day, and perhaps this
idea may grow to great proportion.
Father, however, can wait, and he
VIM be glad to wait If we can see a
Firemen's Day come into being.
When it does, let us hope it will take
practical turn. State laws pretty
generally fail to protect the volun-
teer fireman, and villages are quite
incapable through taxation to guaran-
tee any adequate fund to take care
of the widows of those who die for
us or for those dependent on the fire.
man when he is rendered incapable
of further work or service.
To some extent insurance can be
used, but even this form of protec.
tion has its limitations. Pending
some state or national recognition
every village can well afford TO as
sumo leadership an dendorse a local
firemen's day. The village authori
ties undoubtedly would aprove such
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-08-01

Prominent world war athletes
from every state will compete in the
first American Legion Olympic
games, which will be held in con-
junction with the legion national con-
vention in New Orleans October 16
to 21. Athletes representing all le-
gion departments will participate in
a program including every contest
provided for in the inter-aliied Olym-
pic. The program will embrace wa
ter events, including plain and fancy
diving, speed and endurance con-
tests, golf and tennis Journeys, box
ing, wrestling and track and field
meets. Women of the legion and its
auxiliary will participate in track,
field, water, golf and tennis events.
A decision bout between Bob Martin,
who won the heavyweight champion
ship at the tournament staged by A.
E. F. fighters after the armistice, and
Captain Roper, heavyweight cham
pion of the service men who remain
ed in America, will be one of the
leading features of the boxing card
The fighters have never met in the
ring before. The legion's athletic ac
tivities will be supervised by a ma
tional athletic commission recently
appointed by National Commander
Hanford MacNider. Its members are
]. R. Murphy, former University o.
Iowa football star, chairman; Grant
land Rice, sporting editor, New Yorl
Tribue; Sam II. McKeekin, sportini
editor, Louisville Courier-Journal
Frank Flannery, Chicago, forme
Washington and Jefferson star, ant
Millard F. Kohler, legion director o
athletics in Kansas. AL c. Lindbere
Chicago, former track, football AM
basketball star of the University O
Illinois, has been named secretary o
the commission. Development O
amateur athletics in the Unite
States is the primary purpose of tn
legion's athletic commission, accord
ing to Secretary Lindberg. Amer
can athletes walked off with almos
every event in the inter-allied game
held at Pershing Stadium in Parii
July, 1919, and we have collecte
most of them into the legion" SterI
berg declares. There is no reaso
why we cannot have an America
Olympic each year, with these inte
allied prize winners to set the pace
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-08-01

ped by means of plowing in, stalking
in, checking overfalls. wovel wire OBJ
structions, combining tiling aud stak
ing, earth dams or planting the sui
lies with sweet clover or grass. De
tailed descriptions of how to stop
sheet erosion as well as Outlying
together with pictures showing how
the work is done are contained in
the new circular.
II also contains detailed informa-
tion concerning the construction of
terraces together with other infor-
nation designed to be of help to far
mers who have an erosion problem
on their farms. 1t may be obtained
free by asking the Experiment Sta
tion at Lexington for Circular No.
129.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-08-01

plan. Games could be arranged il
the afternoon. and at night a mon
ster entertainment could be staged.
Suppose every person in the COM
munity were to pay one dollar for a
ticket. it would not take long to
raise a fund that would be practical
ly beneficial, and that could be ad-
ministered by a selected committee
of citizens in whom confidence rests
and whose interest in our brave lad
dies is well known.
Perhaps other and better ways of
raising such a fund might be sug-
gested, of course. The point for our
folks to consider is that something
should be done and done quickly.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-08-01

A freight, car fumigating house
having a capacity of IA railway cars
at a time, has been completed and
put into operation by the federal hor-
ticultural board. United States De
partment of Agriculture. II is part
of the chain of fumigation houses
maintained TO prevent the entry of
the pink boolworm of cotton into this
country.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-08-01

The Forest Products Laboratory OF
the Forest Service, United States
Department of Agriculture, was re-
Gently called upo nto test wooden
crates that would be satisfactory for
carrying army aircraft bombs. Seven
types of crate were tried in the ex-
pertinent and one type was evolved
that would not only carry 3OO-pound
bombs, but also 1,3OO-pound bombs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-08-01

Hundreds OF the best marksmen in
the United States will compete in the
first American Legion national rife
meet which will be held during the
legion national convention in New
Orleans next October. Teams chos-
en- from all legion state departments
will compete at ranges of 200, 300
and 500 yards. The winning state
team will receive a loving cup which
II will retain until the 1928 legion
convention. All members of the win
ming team are to receive gold medals,
while silve and bronze medals will
be awarded to the teams which fin
ish second and third. Marksmen
who finish first, second and third in
aggregate scores will receive gold,
silver and bronze medals. Depart
ment teams will be composed of four
firing members, one alternate and
team captain. The meet will last two
days. The departmental team COM
petition will occupy the first day. and
the secon dday will be devoted to a
match for individual entries to be
fired on the 600-yard range. Gold,
silver and bronze medals will be
awarded for this event. Following
are the events scheduled: 200 yards
Rapid fire, ten shots for record
from standing to sitting or kneeling
position; time one minute, FIVE sec
onds. 300 yards-Rapid fire, ten
shots for record from standing to
prone position; time one minute, M
teen seconds. 500 yards-Slow fire,
ten shots for record, sitting position.
500 yards-Slow fire, two sighting
shots and ten shots for record; prone
position. 600 yards-Slow fire, sand
bag rest, two sighting shots and fif-
teen shots for record. Government
Model 1903 rifles, as is
sued, will be used, with anw metal
lie sight, not containing glass, with
l5O-grain ammunition. The meet VIII
be governed by the United States
rife craftsmanship rules Of 1920.
The legion convention committee
1as delegated management of the
life meet to Captain Earl o. Nichol-
as, of the United States marine
corps. He will be assisted by mem
oers of the Crescent City Rife Club,
of some of the best marks
men in the south.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-08-01

A total of 1856. AL boys and girls
were enrolled in agricultural exten-
sion clubs in 1921 for training in var
ious phases of livestock work. These
junior farmers owned last year 49,
14S head of farm animals and 554,2S6
fowls, representing a total value OF
$3,6O5,l76.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-08-01

Hemstitching and picoting attach
ment. works on any sewing machine,
easily adjusted. Price $3.50 with full
instructions.-Oriental Novelty Co.,
Box IL, Corpus Christi. Tex. (S2-4t)
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-08-01

Rastus, were you eber i'll
when you wuz in France? Rastus-
Man. had de FLU so bad dat I used
to look in the casualty list for my
own name.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-08-01

You may think you are smart, but
do you know that the decay Of ciyili-
zation is in exact proportion to null
tiplication of government jobs?
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1922-08-01

Many a shallow mind has been
concealed behind a deep voice.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-01-13
United States Embassies.

A glance at the names of the few
countries where the United States
minister is appropriately installed in
his official mansion betrays rather
eccentric choice. Instead of London,
Paris. Rome. we find diplomatic resi-
dences in Bangkok, Pekin and Moroc-
GO. The legation at Pekin is particu
larry creditable, being of substantial
masonry and placed in spacious COM
pound. That so worthy II reservation
should have been acquired in the heart
of Pekin might strike the traveller GU
riously. When did congress become
so generously well disposed toward
/ our diplomat in China? The rather
shame-faced answer is that we never
bought it. In the boxer rebellion OF
| 1900, United States marines occupied
| that particular piece of territory. and.
in sense, they have occupied II ever
since.-Terressa Long in Wurld'S
| Work.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-01-13
&6[3(JGa
SOU s
conducted by National Council of m No.,
scouts OF American
SCOUTS ON "QUEST."

When Sir Ernest Schackleton de
ciueu a Few months ago to take two
boys along with him on his forthcom.
ing antarctic expedition, he stipulated
that they must be scouts. for well he
knew that he could count IN . trro
scout to be loyal, obedient, reliable.
trained in outdoor craft, cheerful in
hardship-"prepared" in every sense
Among the hundreds of applicants for
the privilege of accompanying the
FAMOUS explorer on his great adven-
ture. the choice was narrowed down.
al length, to two Scotch laddies, both
patrol leaders and enthusiastic scouts,
by name, j. w. S. Mari of Aberdeen
ana n. e. Mooney of Kirkwall in the
Orkneys. Both boys are up on sea
lore as well as woodcraft. Young
Mooney came 800 miles to present him
self as candidate for the expedl,
tion and had NEVER seen passenger
train up to that time. Every true
scout the world over will envy these
two lads their privilege of sailing as
cabin boys on the Quest on a jour
ney of romance and adventure ant
mystery, and every scout will be prout
that In making his selection Sill
Ernest recognized and paid tribute
to scouting as a m:ker of manly men
ut to share so great a task as he ha:
set for himself
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-01-13
The Millennium.

Millennium is n term applied In
theology to the thousand years dur
ing which Satan will he bound and
the martyred saints live and reign
with Christ = Revelations 90 %.
This long triumph is to be preceded
by the decisive victory OF Christ over
the adversary. and followed by a
general resurrection and the temper
airy release of Satan: then comes .he
last Judgment and the new heaven
and new NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 30 81.
Attempts to fix the date Of the nd
vent, the second coming, the dawn of
the millennium have been proved by
lapse of time to have been failures.
Some of the dates that have been
fixed for the beginning of the mlllen'
MUM have been 1855. by man named
Shilling; 1876, by Bengel; lS43, by
Miller; 1866, 1867 and 1868, by DR.
Cumming.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-01-13
Experimental Farm Where Uncle
Sam Works Out Problems for the
Benefit of American Poultry Raisers.

pertinent the hen balances her own
ration: in another fish meal is includ-
ed IN another no wheat or wheat
products are used while cotton-seed
neal replaces part of the beef scrap
in another. Comparisons are also made
of the effect OF the same rations on
hens of the egg breeds rs compared
with those Of tie general-parpose
breeds. Only simple rations of widely
available feeds are used.
Hens in considerable numbers are
being trap-neSted and matings made
to determine the possibilities of differ
ent methods of breeding in increasing
or fixing egg production. Matings to
fix certain types or characters de-
sired i'm the fiocks also are made. No
birds are retained in the flock which
have disqualification that would
bar them under the rules of the
American Standard of Perfection.
The results being ohtained Indicate
that it is possible To combine utility
and standard breeding to a practical
degree Any of this information is
available for the persons requesting
1t, and the department is eager to have
II used widely.
Boys and girls poultry clubs have
a wide influence in interesting the
children in raising chickens, and in
teaching them and their parents the
best methods of handling poultry for
the production of eggs and meat.
The department is giving special at
| tention to improving the quality of
market eggs with view to overcom-
ing losses estimated Mt many millions
| of dollars annually. These studies
cover the production of eggs on the
| farm, and their handling from the
| farm to the country store. The pro-
| duction of infertile eggs. which are
far superior In keeping qualities to
fertile eggs, is being advocated.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-01-13
PHASES OF POULTRY RAISING
Poultryman Can Save Himself Time
and Money by Applying to Gov
eminent for Information.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agficulture.)
Poultry raisers, whether engaging
In the business on large scale or
owning only small flock, will find 1t
to their interest to get in touch with
the United States Department of A,ri-
methods TO follow.
Visitors in Washington wishing to
consult the departments poultry sl'e-
cialists are invited TO call at their Of
flee and also to visit their expert
mental farm. The work In poultry
feeding and breeding is conducted by
the animal husbandry division and
that relating to diseases by the path
illogical division of the bureau III ami
NAL industry.
Many bulletins are available dealing
with various phases of poultry raising.
any of which may be had free upon
application to the division Of publ
cations, United States department of
Agriculture. In addition TO the regu-
lar bulletins there are number pre-
pared especially for boys and girls
| clubs and for persons beginning the
| poultry business without much knowl-
| edge Of its requirements. A list OF
these may be had upon application to
the same division.
At the departments experiment
farm at Beltsville, Nd, various ra-
tons are being fed to hens to study
their effect. For example. In one eN-
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-01-13
ROAD :
Bull. DING
DEVICE Fer TREATING SAND
Public Roads Use Blower to
Obtain Material.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture)
A new method OF treating Il local
sand TO make 1t conform to the speci-
Iica.ions for d concrete road has been
adopted by the engineers of the bu-
reau of public works in charge
of California federal-aid project
No. Al. Near tile south end Of
the project no local sand could
be found which would conform to the
requirements of the specifications APP
proved by the bureau of roads of the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture. These prescribed that the sand
should contain no more than per
cent of material which would pass
10O-mesh sieve. The local sand ana
lyZed about 10 to 20 per cent, which
was entirely too high to permit its
use.
Instead Of falling back upon the i'm
portation of suitable sand from an
other locality, the engineers devised
plant for blowing the fine particles
| from the sand. This district is ex-
! tremely arid, and III summer the tenn
! perature sometimes mounts to 12O de-
grees in the shade, so that the sand is
very dry when worked. The device
used consists of an ordinary conveyor,
which lifts the sand to revolving
screen. Material which will pass a
one-fourth-inch mesh Is discharged
into a hopper under the screen and
then through narrow opening into
a storage bin below. In falling from
the hopper to the bin, the sheet OF
sand passes directly in front of a
nozzle, which directs against it cur
rent Of air from centrifugal all
blower. BY means Of a pressure reg
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-01-13
GROWTH OF SEA SCOUTING.

Sea scouting as an older boy activ-
ity is taking strong hold Of the Boy
Scouts of America From December
!, 1920 to July IS, 1921, there has
been an increase Of so per cent in the
number Of sea-scout troops organ
lied. Sea scouting remains undevel-
Oped in only one Of the twelve dis
tricts in which the country is divided
for scouting purposes-the Texas
New Mexico division, which is natur-
ally less suited than the other local
tiles for aquatic work and play.
The summer national sea-scout
camp at Marion, Mass. was great
success. the boys getting in some real
seafaring experience, cruising around
Buzzards bay and incidentally visit
ing many points of historic and pic
turesque interest along the beautiful
shores Of the bay.
This camp was an especially inter
esting one in that 1t was run by the
scouts themselves, boys having
reached the highest rank in scouting
being the camp leaders, acting al
junior officers, bosn's. bosn's mates
coxswains, etc.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-01-13
E)Oll1RY'
ER .!sIs| j
FRESH GARBAGE SAVES COST
- Carefully Selected and Kept Free
Of Broken Glass and Tin 80 Fer
Cent Saving Made.

,,..,ared by tho United States Department
(Prspa'' Of Agriculture)
practical manner of reducing the
-oduction costs of market eggs con-
S,sts in feeding fresh garbage placed
Snsore the. flock as soon as possible
.tter II has been rejected from the
..he Used judiciously it will reduce
.So cost Of egg and meat production
,rou, % to 80 per cent. The garbage
.ust be fresh and free from all fer
-ontotion and sourness. The intrinsic
rolue of garbage as a poultry feed Is
sue TO the fact that 1t provides a
carried ration which fits all the needs
and requirements Of the flock.
One explanation Of why the small
socl, owner, with his backyard bevy
NJ hens, secures heavy production of
ocos hinges around the fact that he
on,nbasizes the use Of table scraps in
.ho ration. Similar results obtain
whore large commercial fiocks are
giyen access to daily allowances Of
sanitary, we'll selected and palatable
garbage. Although the character Of
garbage varies throughout the year,
.due TO the fact that more succulent
vegetables and fruits are used during
The summer, this refuse Is also val
uahle substitute for costly grains and
concentrates In the hen menu.
Unfortunate results which in some
instances have followed the use Of
garbage are due to feeding a mixture
Of table scraps that was not carefully
selected. Hens like fresh garbage, but
are not able to digest scraps Of tin,
monograph needles and similar for
e,gn material. Unless such substances
are separated from the garbage, dis
astrOus results invariably follow and
the poultryman soon abandons gar
bage feeding and condemns it as I'M
satisfactory. The Department Of Ag'
riculture recommends that fresh gar
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-01-13

You carried the Ninth by 1.S00l We
win! We VIM
The shock of the unexpected words
threw Livingston Off his mental bal
ance for an instant. When he recov-
cred himself he heard wild footsteps
on the stairs and II great shouting in
the streets. The city was celebrating
his election and his friends were rush
ing to congratulate him. lie had won !.
Very late that night, when the last
well-wisher had retired and the last
rocket had sputtered and died, Living
ston went into the room where he had
before consulted with Colonel Cutler.
He had come to the Cutler house to re-
ceive his friends, as the colonel had
invited him, as his own office was too
small Now that his battle was over
he wanted his reward.
"Well, my boy, l don't see any OBJ
lection if Phsllis doesn't said the
colonel. you won your victory and
you deserve her. To tell you the truth,
l didn't think you'd do it, for the
| Ninth seemed dead against us.
couldn't stir to help you. I'd give
something to know what swung II
your way"
Into the room there burst Phyllis
a laughing. happy Phyllis.
"Oh, daddy, was listening again
I'm so glad you want Charlie us much
as l do. And I'm so happy. And
listen" she drew the two men conf
dentially to her. Il carried the Mint
myself"
"What?' Colonel Cutler could hard
ly believe his ears.
Eyes, ] did. You men were help
less-I knew that-but don't forge
that we women have votes and intiu
ence-and every girl in the Ninth i
a personal friend of mine, Socia
position does help, sometimes. talke
to them and convinced them tina
Charlie was the man, and they vote
for him and made their men friend
vote for him. That's all"
"Oh!" Colonel Cutters voice wa
, amazed. And what arguments oil
, you use? Did you tell them what
, wonderful thing 1t would be for tn
; town and all that sort of thing?'
II did not told them-l tol
, them that Charlie and | couldn't e
married unless he was elected-an
, that settled it!'
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-01-13
SCOUTS HANDLE TRAFFIC.

Scouts of the North Shore, North
west and Hyde Park districts handled
a traffic of over 5000 automobiles on
the occasion of the recent Indian cele-
bratIon near Chicago. They also gave
some fine scout demonstrations and
proved their ability to render real as
well rs fictitious first aid. for when a
Young Indian got hurt In lacrosse
game they treated his Injury promptly
and efficiently and, lmprovislng coat
stretcher, carried the victim to the
nearby hospital.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-01-13
Various Stages of the World.

Scientists. for purposes of conven-
fence. have placed all peoples and all
states of savagery. barbarism and civil
lization into four arbitrary stages-the
two ages of stone. the Paleolithic, or
Ancient Stone age, and the Neolithic,
or Newer Stone age, the age of Copper
or Bronze, and the age of Iron, accord
ing to knowledge or lack of knowledge
of these materials. Paleolithic men were
very crude workmen in stone. but later
Neolithic men were finished workmen
In the material.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1922-01-13
TOURIST TRAFFIC PAYS BIG
Increase Of Americans Into Canada
Expected TO Pay for ontarlo's
Highway System.

II Is anticipated that American
tourist traffic will pay for the installa-
tion and upkeep of ontario's highways
system. This traffic has increased re-
markably since the RECONSIDERATION
highway was built, and already annual
revenue from this source runs into
millions of dollars. During 1920 APP
proximately 1880 American motor
cars crossed the border Into Ontario,
remaining from one hour to six
months.