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The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
GOOD
HIGHWAYS
FEDERAL-AID HIGHWAY WORK
Texas Leads With 1,116.4 Miles Com
pIeted, and Minnesota Ranks
Close Second.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture.)
Measuring the network Of federal
aid highways spread over the country
during the past five and one-half years.
the bureau Of public roads, United
States Department of Agriculture,
places their total length, January I
last, at 2S,741.8 miles. and their cost at
approximately $5OO,0O0,0OO. The fig-
ures represent 12,OO7 miles of complet-
ed roads over which traffic is flowing
today and 1884 miles Of roads under
construction and ON that date estimat-
ed to be, as whole, 70 per cent COM
plete.
In mileage Of completed federal-ald
roads. Texas leads with total Of l.
116.4 miles. In addition, there were
under construction In Texas on Janu-
ary / total Of 1879 miles of federal
aid highways whose estimated total
cost was nearly $22,O00,OOO. Minneso-
ta ranked second, with 1,066.6 miles, In
the amount Of completed federal-aid
highways the cost of the system being
slightly over $1O,OOO,OOO OF that sum
the federal government paid $685.
663. In Minnesota there We're under
construction the first Of the year 1912
miles Of federal-aid highways, whose
estimated cost was placed at $1O,O55,-
757. Other states with comparatively
large mileages of completed federal-aid
highways on January l were:
Illinois. 1929 miles, costing $240OS,-
95S, of which $11 ,221. AGA was paid by
the federal government; Nebraska,
6S2.7 miles, costing $3,627, ,767, OF
which the federal government paid ST.
735,783; Wisconsin, 5000 miles, cost
ing $6,7O2,1OO; Arkansas, 1882 miles.
costing $5,14s,Os0; Georgia, 633.4
miles, costing $11,O17, 800; Iowa, 422.4
miles, costing $7,9G9,9s1; North Caro-
lima, 419.71 miles, costing $5,641, 1888 !;
Idaho, 4O7.1 miles, costing $6,472,552,
and Washington, 354.9 miles, costing
$s,Os1, 1885.
Completed federal-aid highway con-
struction in some of the Eastern and
Middle Western states where the char
acter of roads was Of high type and
the cost correspondingly greater per
mile was as follows:
Pennsylvania, 1901 miles, costing
$19OO2, ,5O4; Ohio, 1902 miles, costing
$12,475589; New Jersey. 1873 miles.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
JULY WHEAT UNSTEADY
Stock Markets Shows Some
Strength-Sheep Lower.

u. S. Bureau of Markets. Washington. d. c..
for week ended May 10. 1929.
Observation-Disclosures slow and
weaker in most city markets. Sacked
Round Whites down 1Oc in Chicago at
$1.40-1.50 per 100 lbs; down 1920
at Northern shipping points at $1.20.
1.25. Shipments new stock somewhat
lighter.
HAY-Market for timothy hay con.
tinues firm with an active demand for
better grades. Receipts light and re.
ports of country loading indicate
continued light movement. Clover
and low grades timothy dull. Quoted
May 10Th: No. timothy Chicago $26,
Minneapolis $21.5O. No. prairie Min.
neapolis s1S, Chicago $3.50.
FEED-Wheat mill feeds slightly
firmer after severe decline. Eastern
demand improved for spot feed. Flu.
ture shipments dull. Spring bran $50,
standard middlings s2o.5O Minneap-
oils; linseed meal $49.50 Minneapolis.
GRAIN-July wheat unsettled and
closed lower for week. Only real
strength shown on 10th account
strong cash market and good export
demand. Export demand quiet For
the week Chicago July wheat down
1Ac closing at $1.242s; Chicago July
corn down Nc at 64Ac; Minneapolis
July wheat down SIC at SLAP; Kan
sas City July wheat down 11ac at
$1.16; Winnipeg July wheat down 2Ac
at $1.369s. Closing prices in Chicago
cash market: No. 2 red winter
wheat $1.4O; No. 2 hard winter wheat
$1.40; No. 2 mixed corn 62c; No. 2
yellow corn CSC; No. white oats 40c.
Average farm prices: No. 2 mixed
corn in central Iowa about 4Shc; No
dark northern wheat in central
North Dakota $1.3S1a; No. 2 hard
winter wheat in central Kansas $1.22.
LIVESTOCK AND MEATs-Chica.
60 hog prices advanced 1890; cattle
prices also increased slightly, beef
steers and butchers cows and heifers
firm at 15c higher; veal calves up
Csc net Stockers and feeders un-
changed. Sheep and lamb prices con-
tinued lower. Fat lambs ranged from
90c-$1 lower; spring lambs 75c; year.
lings S5c-s125; ewes 75c-$1. May
10th Chicago prices: Hogs, top, s11;
bulk of sales s1o.55-S.5O; fee der steers
s625-7S5; light and medium weight
veal calves $7.5O-1O; fat lambs So
1915; spring lambs $13.25-15; year.
lings $8.25-1O.50; fat ewes s4-7.25.
Stocker and feeder shipments from
IL important livestock markets during
: the week ending May 18th were:
Cattle and calves 55,192; hogs 1885;
sheep 16,604.
DAIRY PRODUCTS-Butter mar.
kets easy at close. The tone is very
sensitive on account of seasonal in
fluences. Receipts including increased
quantities strong grass flavor. Closing
prices 92 score: New York 36kc;
Philadelphia and Boston SIC; Chicago
{ 34c.
Cheese markets firm. Prices on
! Wisconsin cheese board Monday aver
l aged one cent advance on this weeks
business in producing section Is on the
, higher basis. Prices at Wisconsin
: primary markets May 18th: Twins
!. tic; Daisies lie; Double Daisies
! 1GAc; Young Americas and Long
t horns tic; Square Prints 1910.
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often bites through good shoe leather.
When the carpenter is through
working he carefully cleans his tools
and puts them away In a box because
he wants them to be in good condition
for work the next day. A hoe or spade
left overnight in the garden Is sure to
be rusted and in poor condition for
use.
+ Garden tools not in use should be
placed upright against the fence or
house. At night they should be placed
indoors.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
wilt RESISTANT
TOMATO IS seen
.ment Causes an Annual Loss
Of More Than $4,000 Tons
In Few States.
FUNGUS LIVES IN THE SOIL
Feur Varieties Have Been Developed
Which Will Produce Heavy Crops
Of Excellent Fruit on Soil
Badly Infested.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
The only successful means Of con-
trolling tomato wilt is through the de-
velopment Of resistant varieties, says
the United States Department Of Agri-
culture. Tomato wilt causes an an
nual loss Of more than 115,OO0 tons OF
tomatoes in the Middle Atlantic. Gulf
and lower Mississippi states. The
wilt fungus lives in the soil and In
vades the tomato plant through its
roots. Spraying the plant has no ef-
1fect on the disease, and no important
results have been obtained In the con-
troll Of the trouble through soil treat
ment.
Varieties Developed.
-Four varieties of tomatoes have
been developed which will produce
heavy crops of excellent fruit on land
so badly infested by wilt that ordinary
tomatoes cannot be grown upon it.
They are selections from the Greater
Baltimore, Stone and Merveille des
Marches (Marvel Of the Market), three
of the best commercial varieties
ErCWn. 1Ley pOSSeSS, III duuitAOA "
wilt resistance, all he good qualities
of their parent varieties. Extensive
field tests have shown them to be we'll
adapted to all parts of the United
States in which 'omato wilt is present.
The work done IN connection with the
development of these varieties is de-
scribed in new department bulletin,
No. 1015, Development Of Wilt-Re-
sistant Tomatoes, by F. ]. Pritchard,
physiologist, which may be obtained
upon application to the United States
Department of Agriculture, Washing
ton.
Very few commercial varieties OF
tomatoes possess appreciable resist
ance to wilt. The Duke of York and
the Buckeye State, apparently one va
riety under two names, are highly re-
sistant, but they produce poorer fruit
than the varieties developed by the
department.
Livingston's Globe is somewhat re
sistant, but its fruit, although of good
size and shape, is Objectionable tc
:. Gamers and also to dealers in some
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
OLD SEEDS TESTED
FOR TERMINATION

The state pure seed laboratory fire.
quently receives inquiries concerning
the use of old seeds. While there is
always some uncertainty without act
ual test, some general statements may
be made. The class in seed testing
recently made some tests of seven
kinds of 10 samples, each of which
had been received and tested five
years ago.
The bronze grass samples showed an
average loss in growth of 40 per cent.
only four terminating more than 40
per cent. OF the other samples (fiax,
timothy, millet, red clover, sweet
clover and alfalfa) none showed such
a decided change, the total germina-
tion being essentially as before. The
clovers which had high per cent of
"hard" seed showed decidedly higher
growth to the loss of the Hardness"
condition. There was a slight in
crease, however, in the per cent Of
dead seeds.
Some of the most recent tests of
this sort were published two years
ago by Sifton Of Canada. He found
very little loss in wheat up to ten
yeas ago by Sifton of Canada,
but a rapid decline from 10 to
Is years. Oats showed greater vital
ity, little loss occurring below s years.
Timothy showed a slight decline from
the first, and rapid one after about
seven years.
These are all tests of seeds stored
under good conditions which perhaps
could not be equalled on larger
scale, but box of small packages of
seeds stored in dry attic would be a
similar cases. 1t may be stated that
no loss of vitality should occur with
ordinary field seeds within two or
three years ii they are kept dry.
Either warm or very cold conditions
quickly cause injury where more
moisture is present. Corn is probably
more susceptible to freezing when not
dry than any of our common seeds.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
minneapolis CLOSING Cash Prices.

Spring Wheat-No. dark northern,
$1573s @165; No. l northern, $1.56b
@1.613a; No. 2 dark northern, $1.55%
@1.613s; No 2 northern, $1.53A@
1881; No. 1 dark hard, $1,58B@
1G2; No. 1 hard, SLABS @1.54; Durum
No. 1 amber, s1.30@1.35; Corn-No.
2 yellow, 56M @56A; Oats-No. 2
white, 36A @37Ac; Barley, choice to
fancy, 61@64c: Rye-No. 2, s1.03k@
1O4k: Flaxseed-No. 1, $2.Sok@
2S3h.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
CHICKEN SUPPLY FOR FAMILY
Farmer Should Plan to Keep Enough
Young cockereIs for occasionaS
Use on Table.

This is the time of year that many
farmers sell parts Of their docks Of
chickens. Often young cockerels are
sold long before the "fried chicken"
season is over, so that tire family has
fried chicken only occasionally. In
order to avoid this, one should plan
to can enough chicken to keep the
family well supplied.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
slLAGE NOT EXPENSIVE FEED
It ls Cheap When Compared With 9th.
or Rouuhages Which Are Higher
Than Grain.

Although many farmers believe that
silage is an expensive feed, especially
when the work in producing it is con.
sidered, Is cheap feed, as compared
to other roughages which are higher
than grains this season. When corn
was high many farmers used silage
because they could save corn.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

Quail, the farmers bird friend, eat
chinch bugs, potato beetles, striped
cucumber beetles, wireworms, cut
worms, army worms, grasshoppers,
clover weevils, and 1O8 other sorts of
insects.
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duction was sos pounds of butterfat in
300 days. These records, Of course,
proclaimed the sire to be a valuable
bull, but alas! The owner had sold
him to the butcher.
These tragedies are all too common,
and they emphasize the Importance Of
keeping records on our cows so that
we will know their value as producers,
and also the desirability Of keeping
the tried bulls in service either through
bull associations or the buyers prefer
ring old bulls to untried yearlings.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
ROTATION URGED IN GARDENS
Farmer Should Avoid Planting Same
Crop on Same Land tIr Two or
More Seasons.

Remember that 1t is just as neces-
,nrv to rotate for garden crops as for
field crops; therefore, in the manage
ment of the garden keep this fact In
mind and avoid planting the same
IRON on the same land two or more sea-
bouA
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
Indicates Good Soil.

Don't let rank growth Of weeds
discourage you. 1t means that the
soil Is in fine condition for vegetables
when you move the weeds off.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

Farmwives don't get summer vaca.
tions. 1t is because they don't need
them, or because they are impossible: ::
Doesn't mother need vacation? Can't
1t be arranged?
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

Electric light wires hung over nails
and oily rags thrown into corner are
two Of the things which give the news
papers stories about "fres of unknown
origin"
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
Appolnted Dental Examiner.

Brentwood, Wis.-Dr. J. w. Ebert
of Rice Lake has been appointed dent
al examiner by the government for
this section Of the state.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
Successful Farm r;

Successful Farm Factors.
Honor and self-respect are factors
for successful farming, as they are In
other business.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

Beans and Tomatoes.
Beans may be planted in succession.
Tomatoes may be transplanted early
and late.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
IMPROPER PLACE FOR TOOLS
There 10 Great Danger Of Injury II
Rake or Hoo 10 Left Lying on
Ground In Garden.

What may happen If hoe or rake
is left lying on the ground is shown in
this picture. A rake with sharp teeth
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25
Grow Feed Crops.

Plant enough feed crops this spring
to provide for the stock next winter.
Grow the crops that are adapted to
your locality.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

Good cows plus systematic feeding
multiplied by good business judgment
equals success In dairying
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

South St. Paul Live Stock.
So. St. Paul - Steers, $5.25@6.75;
COWS and heifers, s400@6.75: veal
calves, s3.O0@9O0; hogs, $9.50@10.60:
sheep and lambs, $4.00@10.00.
The Hope pioneer., 1922-05-25

other markets because of its purple
color. Moreover, it is very susceptible
to nailhead rot, a destructive disease
prevalent in the South.
Superior wilt-resistant varieties
may be obtained by selection from
varieties that normally. produce a
The Washington times., 1922-07-02
RECRUITS WANTED
IN NAVAL RESERVE
Officers Anxious to Complete
Quota in Time for Prac-
tice Cruise.

The enrolment office Of the Naval
Reserve, Naval Reserve Armory,
Water and o streets southwest, has
been opened and will consider can
didates on week days from s a. m.
to $3.50 p. m, except Mondays. when
the office hours will be from 7 p. m.
until 1890 p. m. Only candidates
who are eighteen years old and who
are in good physical condition will
be considered. EnrOllmens will be
made in the rating of seamen second
class.
Classes for, instruction will be
formed for newly-enrolled mon.
Drills will be held each Monday. In
structions will be given in setting
up exercises. squad formation; flag,
semaphore, and blinker signaling;
radio, seamanship, marine engines.
boilers. auxiliaries, etc: indoor tar
get practice, and fire drill.
When the drill is completed, which
is expected in about five weeks, a
dance and smoker entertainment will
be given for the officers and men.
The officers are anxious to have
the full quota enrolled at once in
order to comp, te the organization
for training cruises.
The Washington times., 1922-07-02
MARSHAL IS HUGGED
in COURT BY WOMAN
Defendant Causes Unusual
Scene When Case Is
Dismissed.

II ordinarily takes ut least an
earthquake 10 fluster a police court
marshal or bailiff, They are used
TO ths unusual. Tough prisoners
who threaten mayhem and murder
In the courtroom are easy for them
TO handle. Anyone who ever saw
ono OF these chaps blush can con-
srntuiats himself On having wit
messed tho event of the century,
And 80, when Washington po-
lice court marshal not only blushed
but actually became 30 embarrassed
that he atammered, IL created flu
rers among court attaches from
which they viii be a long time In
recovering, Here's the way it hap
psnedI
A middie-aged Washington wema "A
was arfaigRed in the United States
branch of police court for alleged
threats against another Fse#eF et
the boarding house where she was
stopping, So clearly was her in,
nooenae established by the testimony
that Judge HardiseR dismissed the
case while she was still on the wit.
ness stand,
The woman, who was iR a highly
emotional frame Of mind, threw her
arms aloft and shouted cut; ''ThaRk
God! Wheel and flung her arms
about the neck Of A, b, Sackey
stalwart marshal, who was turning
To call in the next prisoner;
SaGksy, a dull, briGk-red, dnd"aped
the CiiRgiRg woman amid filters
from the courtroom leuRgsrs. Judge
HardisOn was observed carefully
ceHcealiRg tbs lower portion Of his
ceuntsRaRce from the gaze of the
crowd. His eyes, however, were any
thing but wrathful.
And then, TO cap the climax, the
outraged marshal stammered as he
raised his voice TO cali majestically
"Silence In Courtw
The Washington times., 1922-07-02
CENSUS BUREAU
RECORDS HELD
|NPER|L Of FIRE
Librarian Urges Necessity OF
Fireproof Building in Which
To Keep Data. "a

Claiming the necessity Of hail Of
records and archives for the Census
Bureau, James Heating. librarian
and researcher, last night declared
destruction by fire endangers the i'm
portant records in the bureau. u.
These records, which date back TO
1890, are being moved to Building
D." Of the Census Bureau, which, ac-
cording to William NJ. Stewart, di.
rector of the census, while II is not
fireproof, Is equipped with automatic
sprinklers." Id
Says Mr.. Heating:
at will be recalled that on the 21st
Of January, 1910, that a considerable
number of records of the early cen
suses,' which were stored in the base
ment of the Department of Com
merce building. Nineteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, were destroyed
by fire. The fire was the third Of It's
kind.
Among the records that were
partly destroyed were those for the
years 1860, 1870, 1880, 1900 and 1910.
At the time of the fire Government
officials estimated that $4,000. 900
would be required to restore the de.
stroyed or partly destroyed records.
"A recent examination of these
records, which were saved, disclose
the fact that steps should be taken
at early date TO provide fireproof
depository for them so as to prevent
further destruction. T.
There should be provided a build
! ing of suitable proportion, to be
known as the Hall of Records and
Archives" in which all the records
that pertain to early American his
tory, State and colonial records OF
the various States. early emigrates
to Virginia. log Of the Mavflower,
records Of the following wars: Revo-
lutionary, 1872; Indian wars. civil;
Army lists Of the civil war;" union
and confederate: Index of the honor
roll" Daughters of the American
RevolutionJ records of the first cen.
sus. 1890. Card indices at the Con-
gressional Library indicate that
these records for certain States,
which were stored in the United
States Capitol. were destroyed at.the
time of the invasion of Washington
during the war of 1912. should be de-
posted in this building and arranged.
classified and indexed." .-.. ....i
The Washington times., 1922-07-02
Brig. General Stephan
Names Official Aides

Brig. Gen. Anton Stephan. newly
elected Department Commander of
the Veterans OF Foreign Wars OF
the District Of Columbia. today an.
nounced appointment of the follow.
ing members Of his staff:
Chief OF staff. Col. George l..
TAFT. Columbia Post No. S33; de.
partment adJutant. Capt. Edwin 8.
Bettelheim, jr. Equality-walter
Reed Post No. 2s4; department in.
spector. Lieut.. William A. Rolf.
Admiral Peary Post No. 427: de.
partment historian and patriotic in.
structor, Capt. Allan d. Hathaway,
Columbia Post No. S33; department
bugler, SerRt. Bugler Henry Love.
less, National Capitol Post No. 1877
A call has been issued to all de-
partment officers. members OF the
council OF administration. post and
past post commanders. and mem
bcrs Of the executive committee to
meet in the armory July 10 for
final organization work. The an.
nual excursion will be discussed.
The organization will soon open de-
partment headquarters at room Sle
Metropolitan Bank building,
The Washington times., 1922-07-02
Tank Corps Post to
Ask Convention Here

The 1881 national convention OF
the American Legion may come to
Washington If A resolution passed
by the Tank Corps Post is faver'
ably considered by all other posts
in the District. This years con
vention is to be held in New Or
leans.
The resolution Is to be referred
to u vote of the posts of the Dis
trict and each one that approves ii
must pledge support and Co-opera'
tion in investigating what transpor'
tation facilities could be arranged
and what housing and entertain
ment arrangements could be made
in the event the convention should
come to this city.
The attitude of trade, financial
and civic bodies is also TO be tested
The Washington times., 1922-07-02
WOMEN BOSS U.S.,
MRS. FRZZELL SAYS
Head Of Washington Feder"-
ton of Clubs Speaks at
Chautauqua Meeting.

The women Of America boss" the
country. according to Mrs. John
w. Frizzell, president OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia Federation of
Women's Clubs, who outlined her
views in a speech before the bien-
nial convention held at Chatauqua,
N. Y, last week.
Mrs Frizzell said in part:
THE question was asked in
magazine monthly Of last month
Who is the boss of this country?
Is il the President, the Congress,
the Supreme Court, the women"
The answer given was lit is public
sentiment And who more than the
women OF our country help create
public sentiment.
do you women realize the fact
that we of the District of Columbia
are voteIess people? That not a
man or woman of nearly a half a
million of our population, except
those that go back to the States to
vote. has any voice in the govern
ment OF this country either national
or local. The only capital in the
world in which this is true.
Where in this great sisterhood
of States does the District OF CO.
lumbia come in? We cannot claim
the honor of Statehood. nor are we
even a territory. We seem to be a
stepchild. a half-sister. the least
among the tribes of Judah. And
yet it may not be a case where the
last may be first, for in the length
and breadth of the nation then can.
not be found an area less than ten
miles square in which are packed the
possibilities and potentialities that
are found in Washington. AS Wash
ington goes 40 largely goes this
country. So It is obvious that the
Federation of the District Of Colum-
bia holds a peculiar relation to the
States of this Union and that all
work done for betterment of Condi-
tions in Washington has a helpful
reaction upon you all.
Miss Lillian Williamson. OF the
Washington Federation and gen.
eral federation chairman of the
committee on industrial and busi-
ness relations. also made an ad.
dress.
The Washington times., 1922-07-02
BLIND VETERAN WINS
AGAINST HAND|CAPS
Studies French With Object of
Becoming Lecturer-Alded
BY Wife.

Determined to buck tho almost
oVerwh Ginning odds OF losing the sight
OF both his eyes, the amputatIon of
his right leg, and suffering atrophy
in his left arm, William Harrison
Craig, a Veterans Bureau vocational
student, is striving to become a lee
turer in French history.
Craig Is a graduate of the Univer-
sity of Pittsburgh, and before enter.
ing the army was a salesman, His
home ia in Castle Shannon, Pa, In
November, 1919, he was wounded in
an engagement in the Argonne For
est, which resulted in his discharge
from the army and he was sent to
Walter Reed Hospital,
With his arrival at the hospital, bis
luck changed and the world beea n to
seem a bit mere cheerful The rea-
son for this wasi Craig has been
placed in charge of Reconstruction
Aid Miss Louise Ii. Hoyle, with
whem he fell in love. Two years
passed, and in December, 1891, Miss
ffeyle became Mrs. Craig, at which
time Craig was transferred to Dis.
triCt ATLANTA, On 10 take up poca-
tional training. He took up the study
of French under Madame Du Pont,
and made remarkable progress, but.
being ambitious to enter Leland Stan.
ford University, Craig expressed a
desire to enter the Evergreen School
for the Blind at Baltimore. His re.
quest was forwarded to the United
States Veterans Bureau, and on May
/ 1929. It was granted.
Craig is considered wonderful
student. Regardless of his severe
disability. he pursues his studies with
the assistance of his wife, who is a
college graduate. In addition TO his
great ambition, he possesses a most
fertile mind and keen conception.
His Is a strong sense of humor, and
he owns a faculty for bringing all
the pleasant and useful things OF life
to his surroundings and seems only
blind to the things which should he
avoided. With these qualities he Is
bound to succeed.