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soil so that the small feeder roots Of
plants will gradually reach 1t.
Elements in Fertilizers.
The three main elements Of plant
food contained in commercial fertilizers
are phosphorlc acid, nitrogen. and
potash Nitrogen has the effect of
stimulating the leaf growth, and phos-
phoric acid and potash have a tendency
TO increase root growth and to mature
the seeds of the plants. Root crops and
potatoes require a reasonable amount
Of potash. Corn, beans, and others Of
the garden crops, which are grown for
their pods or seeds, want sufficient
supply of phosphoric acid, while let
tuce, celery. swiss chard, and others
of the salad or leaf crops require
plenty of nitrogen. The safest plan,
however, is to apply an all-round or
complete fertilizer having approx
mately 8 per cent phosphoric acid, 4
or per cent nitrogen. and . or per
cent potash on land that is TO be de-
voted to general garden crops.
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Ten Chicago Saloons Closed.

Chicago. July I2.-Permanent IN
functions closing tan saloons for one
year were granted In Federal court
by Judge Page after Special Assist.
ant Attorney General G. W. Middle.
kauT had presented evidence against
the defendants revealing that they
had violated temporary injunetlons.
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Methods Of Application.

There are two or three methods Of
applying commercial fertilizers. The
first and most common is by scattering
the fertilizer broadcast over the land
after it has been plowed and narrowed,
then giving the soil a second and even
a third narrowing to mix the fertilizer
with it thoroughly. Another method
Is to apply the fertilizer underneath the
rows, the plan being to open the fur
rows, scatter in the fertilizer, then,
by means of a singIe-shovel pillow or
wheel hoe, thoroughly mix the fertilizer
with the soil in the bottom OF the fur
row. The surface soil is then re-
turned and no seeds are planted for a
few days until the fertilizer becomes
thoroughly incorporated with the
soil.
The third method Of applying COM
merclal fertilizers is TO use them as
a top or side dressing along the rows
of plants during the period of growth.
Nitrate of soda and fertilizer mixtures
containing a considerable percentage
OF nitrogen are generally used for this
purpose. When using fertilizer as a
side dressing care should be taken that
It is not applied too near the base of
the plants, but at a little distance from
the row. and then it should be cult
waited into the upper . or 3 inches of
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1922-07-29
RICH, SANDY LOAN FOR BETS
Seed Should Be Sown About Time Last
Frosts Are Due; Ready for
Use In Few Weeks.

Garden beets may be grown in any
good soil, but thrive best on rich,
sandy loan. The seed can be sown
about the time the last frosts are due,
and the young beets will be ready for
use In 4 to 6 weeks.
Later paintings will give a success
sion and provide beets for winter
storage. The seed should be sown in
a drill with about or 10 seed balls
to the foot. 1t should be borne in
mind that each seed ball contains from
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of maturity and the method of ham
ding the product from the plant to
the table. Sweet corn loses It's sugar
content very rapidly after being re-
moved from the stalk. 1t should,
therefore, be picked only few hours,
and preferably a few minutes, in adj
vance of the time when it is to be
placed in the pot.
Varieties recommended: For early
corn Golden Bantam and Adams
Early are suggested, and for medium
and late varieties Black Mexican or
White Mexican, Country Gentleman
and Stowelrs Evergreen. The last
named variety has the largest ears and
Is the most productiye.-United
States Department of Agriculture.
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Use every inch
OF GARDEN SOIL
Intensive Farming Applies as
Well to Small Plot as to
the Large Tract.
EASY TO GROW VEGETABLES
Careful Gardener Can Find Room for
Additional Plants II Beat Judg-
ment Is Used in Plan
ming Seed Bed.

Intensive farming long ago won
the o. X. of the practical agriculturist
who found that it was to his financial
interest TO make two or more grow
where one grew before.
The same rule applies. or should
apply, to the cottage gardener-the
fellow who has only a few feet Of
space, compared with the three or four
hundred acre farm.
1t is Just as essential that the back
yard fence corners be made to pro-
duce as it is that the formerly I'M
used places on the farm be brought
into state of production.
In the back yard of the majority OF
small homes, in both country and city,
there are spaces that have been
neglected because the man of the house
was not exactly in the mood of spad-
ing it up when planting time arrived,
Spading time should extend from the
time the one crop was garnered the
previous fall to the time when the soil
Is actually prepared for the next sea-
son. Spading in the fall Is not bad
idea. The leaves and other fertilizer
producing growths can be turned under
and also made to work for you.
Value of Rich Soil.
II you are fortunate enough to OBJ
tain a load or two of stable manure,
of course it is better to turn this
under in the fall and allow 1t to be well
rotted by sprng-and not blown away
by the winter winds. Although much
manure has a large quantity of straw
mixed with it, the straw also enriches
the soil.
With the ground we'll cared for in
the fall before the freezing weather
starts. it is in condition to be brought
into the best producing state in the early
spring. when little if any, spading Will
be necessary to make the seed bed
and the worst of the work is over and
the home gardener is happy with his
prospects.
Then-when actual planting time
comce-vhen the ground is warm and
there seems to be no danger Of frost
that Is the time to make the most Of
the situation.
No plants will do their best If
crowded, but there are many vegetables
that will do well by being planted
close together. Those that require
most space should have all they need
but 1t is well 10 remember that some
Of the small vegetables that grow close
to the ground and are out Of the way
early can be grown between the larger
plants, such as tomatoes and beans,
which develop slowly.
When crowding Can Be Done.
By exercising careful judgment a
little more crowdlng may be done in
some instances than has been done
by many gardeners, and more inter-
cropping-planting between the later
developing plants-may be carried out,
much to the qualification of the
gardener.
1t is great pleasure to the proud
gardener to sec the young plants shoot
ing up in every nook and corner of his
back yard--no weeds-stakes for the
more rapid growing plants-eyerything
looking prosperous.
With reasonable weather conditions
it rs just as easy TO have splendid
..a..,7o.. 90, g. ,,a0r O0p-an1 not
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much experience IS required TO obtain
the desired results. Just little plant
study and the knowledge of your soil
then you IRE sure of a garden that
will supply your table, If the garden
is properly cared for throughout the
season. There is no greater pleasure
than that of growing a good garden
one that is the envy of your neighbors
and friends.
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DRAINAGE is IMPORTANT

Garden land inclined to be wet
should be thoroughly drained be-
fore crops are planted upon it.
II tile drains or open bitches
cannot be provided, the next
best lining is to plant the crops
on slight ridges, so as to get
their roots above the water table
in the soil.
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Amount Needed in Garden.

Market gardeners frequently use as
much as 1000 pounds of commercial
fertilizer on an acre of ground. This
would be at the rate of about or 8
pounds to plot of ground 10 feet In
each direction or 100 square feet. As
Stunning that the average backyard
garden is about 80 by 60 feet in size,
30 70 70 pounds Of standard, high-grade
truckers fertilizer would be all that
would be safe to apply on n garden of
those dimensions. Under most con
dltions 80 pounds will be the maximum
amount to use.
Commercial fertilizers are usually put
up in sacks containing 100, 167 or 2O0
pounds and n good plan would be for
two or more gardeners 10 join together
In buying fertilizer.
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l TO c seeds, and that the beets will
require considerable thinning. The
young beets that are pulled out il
thinning may be used as greens during
the early spring. Where tile beets are
to he given hand cultivation entirely,
the rows may be placed as closely as
u to Ia inches apart and the plants
should be thinned to 2 to 3 inches in
the row.-United States Department of
Agriculture.
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RICH SOIL SURE
TO Get RESULTS
Danger in Use of Too Much Com
merciaI Fertilizer; May In
lure the Plants.
AS TOP OR SIDE DRESSING
May Be Mixed With Soil Along Rows
During the Period of Growth
Mixtures Containing Much
Nitrogen Are Favored.

"A limited quantity of hlgh:grade com.
mercial fertilizer can be used to adj
vantage on garden soils even where a
considerable supply Of barnyard
manures have been applied. Com
mercial fertilizers act quickly and can
be used TO special advantage where it
Is desired to mature crops in a short
period of time.
The best results can be obtained by
the use of fertilizer on land that is
well filled with organic matter. How
ever, fair results may be obtained by
the use Of fertilizer On land that has
not been MANFRED and which Is de-
hcient in organic matter, according to
the United States Department of Agri-
culture.
The great danger In the use Of COM
mercial fertilizers is that too large
quantities may be applied and cause
injury to the plants. 1t must be borne
In mind that commercial fertilizers are
a very concentrated form of plant food
and, therefore, should be used in
moderation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-10
FARMER CRISIS PASSES
President Harding Sees Better Times
Ahead for Agrlculturists.

CroOkton, Mimi, Feb. 10.-The gen
eral industrial and business situation
now is such as to justify confidence
that I'VE are well past the worst phase
of the agricultural crisis declared
President Harding in a letter read to-
day to farmers attending the annual
Red River Valley farm crop and live
stock show here.
President Harding's letter referred
to the recent national agricultural con-
ference in Washington and continued.
Il am glad to say that my utmost
anticipations of useful results from
that gathering were more than real
lied.
THE fine spirit of cooperation
among the farmers. and the disposi-
ton on their part to unite their efforts
in every possible way with those of
the government, augurs particularly
well for our hope of accomplishment
The conference gave serious and thoro
consideration to the problem before it,
and presented photographs for doing
practical and worthwhile things 1t
avoided all extremism and adopted
the wise course of making no exces-
sive demands for specials favors or
class treatment
In the general Industrial and bust
ness situation there is much to justify
confidence that we are well past the
worst phases of the agricultural crisis
that improvement is well begun and
that it will continue steady from this
time forward"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-10
Madalynne Cant
Nan1p This Juror
District Attorney Asks Vcnlremnn If
Mrs. Obenchain's Smiles Would At
feet Decision-He Says, mo-

Los Angeles. Feb. 10.-Apparently
expressing defiance of efforts of the
district attorneys assistants to pre-
vent any possible .'vamping" on her
part with regard to the nine men on
the jury, Madalynne Obenchain. on
trial for the murder of J. Bolton Ken
nedy. appeared in court today garbed
in very chic costume.
The attitude of the district attor-
ney's office was disclosed yesterday
when a prospective juror was asked :
Would YOU be influenced in any
way should the defendant gaze at you
in the jury box and smile at you?"
The talesman said no"
1t was the expectation that the state
will push its case thru as quickly as
possible.
With the completion of the jury late
yesterday, the state started introduc-
ton of it's testimony. j. D. Kennedy,
father of the slain man, took the
stand after D. A, f. Wagner. county
autopsy surgeon. gave brief testimony
in which he explained certain charts
and photographs.
In addition to the twelve jurors, a
thirteenth juror. a woman, is hearing
the evidence. This is in conformity to
the California law
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-10
FRANCE is CLUM
Wells ThinIy DiStrust of Genoa
Economic Farley.
Joins With q. $. in Opposing
Soviet Participation.

Washington, Feb. 10.-France's s
thinIy yelled distrust of the Genoa
economic conference as revealed today
in Premier Poincare's note to the
United States and allied governments,
is expected here to put final quietus
on the advancement of plans for hold
ing the parley March 8. the date orig
inally set by the British-Italian pro-
moters.
Altho for different reasons, the
French and American governments
now find themselves on virtually the
same ground with regard to the Genoa
conference, both are opposed to it, and
the belief was general here today that
against the combined opposition, the
British and Italians can do little else
but call it off or postpone it three
months, az POincare suggested.
The con nclusions reached by the
French governments new note-that
the conference aims have not been suf-
ficiently made clear, and that March
s is too early a date anyways a fair
reflection of the administration at
titude today, even tho Paris and Wash
ington arrived at those conclusions
thru different methods and for diff
ferent reasons. France is revealed by
the Poincare note as being suspicious
of the Genoa meeting, because she
fears Russia may be accepted into the
society OF naL1OnS without guarantee
ing to make restitution for past short
comings.
The United States is skeptical of the
conference because the administration
feels that Europe had not attempted
to help herself by reducing armies and
balancing budgets. because it IS sus-
pected there will be talk of cancelling
of war debts, and, lastly. there is dis
tinct aversion to sitting down and
dealing with Lenin and Trotzky as
equals.
One result of the French note may
be to relieve the admin -stration of the
embarras assing duty of giving the Genoa
invitation flat rundown. It was ex-
pected that formal announcement
would be made late today after the
cabinet meeting of Americas attitude
toward the conference.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-10
MRS. AMANDA LOWREY DIES
Mothei' of Mrs H. w. Jones of To-
peka Was 95 Years Old.

Mrs. Amanda Lowrey, 95 years old,
who has been resident of Kansas
since 1876, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. H. W. Jones, 1851 Lin
coin street, this morning.
Mrs. Lowrey was born in Wheeling
W. Va. With her husband she ca.n.e e
to Kansas in 1876 and settled on a
farm near Lyons. Mr.. Lowrey died in
1898. In 1898 Mrs. Lowrey came to
Topeka to make her home with her
daughter. Mrs. Jones. and has re-
sided here since that time. She was
charter member of the missionary
society of the Presbyterian church at
Lyons and was active in church work.
Mrs. Lowrey is survived by two
sons, L. G. Lowrey, of Lyons, and D.
S. Lowrey, of San Antonio, Tex: one
daughter, Mrs. H w. Jones. of To-
peka, and one brother, Heron Stew
art, of Lyons.
Funeral services will be held at the
Jones home. 1851 Lincoln street at
9:15 o'clock Saturday morning. The
body will be taken to Lyons, Kan, for
burial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-10
TO DISPOSE. OF TEST CASE
Formal Motion VIII Be Filed Before
Judge Pollock.

Efforts will be made by the stale
to dispose of the Industrial court test
case thru a motion to dismiss. The
formal motion will be filed before
Judge Pollock IN the United States
district court by the attorney generals
office.
Recently officers of the United Mine
Workers of America filed suit in the
federal court to enjoin the attorney
general in his proceedings against
mine workers and members of the
union. The motion which the state
will file sets forth the claim that per-
sons named in the application were
not involved and not in authority to
bring the case. On the question rails
ing constitut onal issues. it is urged
that IL ese matters are now before the
United States supreme court or have
been determined by the state courts.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-10
REFUSE TO LET HIM QUIT
Italian King Won't Accept Resignation
of Premier Bonomi

Rome Feb. 1O.-King Victor En-
manuel has not accepted the resigna-
ton of the cabinet of Premier Bonomi,
presented February 2. it was semi
officially stated today and the Bonomi
ministry will be in its place next
Thursday when parliament reassem-
ble:.
Signor Bonomi who resigned as
premier of italy. February 2, today
promised King Victor Emmanuel to
remain in office with his old ministry.
The premie will appear before the
chamber Of deputies next Thursday to
defend his policy it was announced
During h hs last week. the king has
made unavailing efforts to find some
statesman who could construct a new
cabinet Former Premier Orlando.
Premier Giolitti and President De
Nicola, of the chamber of deputies.
all tried but failed.
The religion question has been a
big issue in the possibility of a rap
prochement between the vatican and
the quirinal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-10
FIND BONUS way
New Taxes Found to Raise
Compensation Funds.
Corporation Profits Levy Agreed
Upon by Committee.
CBy the Associated Press.)

Washington, Feb. 10.-A tax of . !.
per cent on the undivided profits Of
corporations as a part of the soldiers
bonus revenue program was agreed
upon today by a house ways and
means subcommittee. A slight in
crease in parcel post rates to yield a
total of $2O.00O.O 900 year also was
understood to have been agreed upon.
Washington. Feb. 10.-Congress to-
day found a way to get the money 10
pay a soldier bonus.
After a lengthy discussion behind
closed doors. the tax division of the
house ways and means committee
agreed upon the imposition of the fol-
lowing schedule of new taxes. de-
signed to raise nearly all of the $780,
600, 900 which has been estimated as
necessary the first year.
Tax tobacco cents a pound TO raise
TaS ciearets so cents per thousand, s25.-
coo 600.
Tax gasoline cent gallon. 10000, 900.
Tax of one-tenth of one per cent on stock
and bond transfers, $65.000. 900.
Tax on real estate transfers OF 80 per
thousand, $50. 0.00O.0O0.
Tax theater tickets 20 per cent when over
20 cents IN price, $T5,000,0O0
Keep One Tax Secret.
The committee also reached an
agreement. it was said. on another
special tax. but its members refused
to divulge the nature of it.
The tax on theater tickets is exactly
doubled under the new schedule
agreed to this morning. Hereafter a
81 theater seat will cost the holder
$2.4O, the government getting the 40
cents in taxes. if the house and SEN
ate accept the committees report,
which is deemed likely.
Monday, Republican members of the
committee expect to meet with the
senate finance committee to secure an
agreement on the tax schedule which
has been formulated to raise reve-
nue. for the bonus. After this agree
ment is effected, there will be a eau
Gus of Republican members of the
house to ratify the action of the ways
and means committee.
Republicans of the house commit
tee. already have agreed to put the
bonus tax on gasoline. automobiles,
stocks and bonds transfers, real estate
transfers. tobacco. cigarets. theater
tickets, inheritances and gifts. and
have abandoned the suggestions for
coffee and an increase of 1 per cent on
first class mail.
OverruIe Rank Check Tax.
The suggested tax of cent on bank
checks was definitely rejected. Chair
nan Fordney announced the agree
ment and then sought a conference
with members of the senate finance
committee to secure their agreement.
There will be a meeting of the full
ways and means committee tomorrow
to ratify the work OF the subcommit-
tees should the senate agreement be
reached as expected. The bonus bill
will be reported to the house early
next week. the leaders said, and rushed
to Sassage under preferential agree
ments.
Legislative provisions OF the five
way bonus bill were perfected today
by special committee, working under
Representative Green. Iowa. Some
minor changes were effected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-10
MEXICANS INVADE THE U. S.
Bandit Gang Crosses Border to Rob
Express Train

FL Paso, Tex. Feb. 1O.-An expedi-
ton of thirty-five heavily armed
Mexicans crossed the border from
Texas into Mexico last night and at
tackled the express from Mexico City.
The attack which had been careful
ly planned and was made after
wrecked bridges had halted the train,
was beaten off easily by the military
guard of the train. Cavalry detach-
ments rushed by Gen. Jose Mendez,
commandant' at Juarez, freshly
mounted, while the bandit gang had
been hard ridden, pursued the attack
ers and was expected to overtake
them.
The leader of the ban was identi-
fled by a railroad station agent as
Nicolas Rodriguez, who is out on
bond following his arrest on charges
of plotting against the Mexican gov
ernment in Ell Paso
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-10
SCHOOL BUILDING BURNS
Origin of Fire at Matney School Is
Not Known.

The school house in rural district
No. IS. known as the Matney school,
near Richland, was totally destroyed
by fire early Thursday morning. How
the fire started is puzzling the school
authorities and there is a report tnau
the blaze might have been of inceE-
diary origin. The fire was discovered
between l and o'clock in the morn
ming, several hours after anyone was
known to have been about the splace.
The building was an old one, having
been constructed about fifty years ago.
An adjoining coal house and its con-
tents were also consumed by the
flames. Only $500 insurance was car
ried on the property. This amount
viii now be used toward putting up a
newa building, plans for which have
already been started. The school has
twenty-three pupils this year and Miss
Florence Griswold, of Tecumseh, is the
teacher.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-02-10
MAPS USED AS EVIDENCE
Airplane Photos Introduced as Evi-
dence in Obcncilain Trial

Los Angeles. Feb. 1O.-Maps of the
scene of the murder and photographs
of the place taken from an airplane
were ready to be offered in evidence
today in the trial of Madalynne Oben-
chain, charged with the murder of J.
Belton Kennedy. insuranceE broker,
who was shot and killed August last.
at his summer cottage in Beverly
Glen, near here.
The prosecution also planned today
to offer for Identification more than
thirty kilograms and letters alleged 70
have been exchanged between Mrs.
Obenchain and her co-defendent. Ar
thur c. Burch, whose recent trial end
ed in a disagreement of the jury