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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-09
killing Roadside Weed. Win spra.

killing Roadside Weeds With Spray.
Bermuda Grass; 1161, Dodder; 1168,
Poison Ivy and Poison Sumac; 1902,
Canada Thistle.
Department circulars: 108. Chicory.
1S0 % cents copy). Hawkweeds or
Paint Brushes.
Department bulletins: GIL go
csnts). Farm Practice In the Cultiva-
tien Of Cotton
In addition to these the following
autographed leaflets on special weeds
may be obtained By writing direct to
forage crop Investigations, bureau Of
plant industry. United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture, Washington, D..
CT Chemical Weed Killers; Eradica-
ton Of Nut Grass; Wild Carrot; Crab
Grass; Killing DandeIions in Lawns;
Sheep Esrrei; Chickweed In Lawns !;
Eradication Of Quack Grass; Wild
Morning Glory. or Endowed; Honey
suckls a. q weed; Perennial Sow
Thistle.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-09
MUCH TIME is LOST
IN FIGHTING WEEDS
Survey Has Recently Been Con-
Quoted by Experts.
Special Attention Given to Best Meth.
ods Of conquerIno Soma Of Worst
Piants-PubiiestIons on Eradl-
cation or Control.

prepared ~ the United States Depart
nent Of Agricuiture.)
Fighting weeds occupies about 30
per cent Of ell the time 4 farmer
spends In cultivation Of crops, accord
ing TO experts In the United States
Department Of Agriculture, who re-
Gently have been conducting weed
survey. Special attention has been
given to the best methods Of conquer
ing some Of the worst weeds, and the
following publications on their eradi-
cation or control may be obtained by
writing to the department.
Farmers bulletins: 610. Wild On
ION; go. Weeds In Generals 1913. Wild
0sts in Hard Spring-Wheat Area: e45
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-09
SWEET CLOVER BUILDS SOIL
ny Vigorous Growth and Decay Of
Large Roots II Restores Humus
In Large Quantities.

A. son builder sweet clover is In
q class by istelf. BY Its vigorous
growth and the decay Of II large roots
1t restores humus to the soil In large
quantities. II It Is allowed to remain
and decay where It has grown. large
quantities Of plant food are made
available. Moreover, it is a legume
and can, therefore, take Its nitrogen
from the air. thus adding an element
to the soil that is very beneficial. It's
long neshy roots penetrate the sub
soil and bring food to the surface for
ether plants to use, and, at the same
time. improve the soil texture.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-09

Charles James Fox was one OF the
progressives Of English politics. as wen
a. one Of the most brilliant orators
and statesmen in the history Of Eng
land. Like most thinking people OF
his day, be favored freedom Of the
American colonies and was CONSTANT
IL In opposition TO the German king.
George III. who was then sitting On
the Engiish throne.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-09
PROFITABLE SIZE OF. FLOCK
asss 20 Keep Number Under 500 IN.
lsss Breeder Is Man Of consld-
cradle Experience.

Until one has had considerable ex-
psrience 1t is best not to brood over
500 chickens In one flock, and a small
ar number would probably do better.
say specialists Of the United states
Department Ct Agriculture
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-09
In the Library.

Co-Ed fcooliy to freshman who
has Just picked up her handkerchief)
Thank you. But II I should hap
pen to drop II again. please don't
bother. 1t wasn't you meant
Penn State Froth.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-09
a. an Guard Always.

ghut the door and keep the paddock
an against mean thoughts. One single
nieht Of lying on the ground brings
ne red Of rust to the shiniest pioW'
share that sYer was made.-Exchanga
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-09

Mr.. and Mrs. James Oliver had as
their guests on Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert and Mr.. 0rvil Smith and fam
lily of Pleasant Ridge.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-09
Takes Millions Of Euus.

According to the statistleians Of the
food administration, 1t takes $4,000. 900
eggs q year to clarity this country's
Soup.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-09
rh. rrnuhle WIth Them.

@some families" said Uncle EbeA
swould be q whole lot happier Il deg
didn't keep tryin' to put too much 3ssz
A Home, Sweet Home
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-09

Mrs. Anna Bohn of Baraboo is
spending a few weeks here with her
sister, Mrs. Chris WEIGH of Pleasant
Rigde.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1922-08-09

Miss Cora Getter returned home
from White Water Saturday where
she has been attending six weeks of
summer school.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Along the Highways Of Finance
By Merryle Stanley Rukeyser==

The system Is not without precedent,
particularly In the mercantile field.
II would only be adaptable for con-
eerns whose leaders really want 70 be
honest and TO control their stock ven
derS. Many a promoter, sincerely or
otherwise, piOusly laments that. though
he means we'll. he cannot control his
salesmen waen they are meeting folk
outside the ofiee.
Trust busting as such Is less popu-
lar now than two decades ago, despite
the growing political strength Of the
radically inclined agricultural districts.
The newer criterion is not bigness as
such, but rather the conduct, policy
and behavior OF enterprises. The fnal
test Of any economic institution is its
social utility.
The linking up Of the American
Woolen Company In an informal way
with the Consolidated Textile Corpora
ton through the personalities Of vii.
liam Wood, president Of the American
WoOlen Company, and two Of his asso-
eiAtes on the board, represents a new
type Of merger.
snow We have an example Of an
other kind Of combination, represented
BY the 'afiliation' Just brought about
between the Consolidated Textile Cor
poration. the largest cotton manufae-
turing and selling organization In tho
country, and the American woolen
Company. occupying q similar position
in the woolen industry" writes an OBJ
server who has had an opportunity 10
observe the details Of the arrangement,
In a personal note 10 Us. But" he
continues. ''in this combination there
Is no new financing, no element Of mo-
nopoliTation, no exchange Of shares, or
change Of stock eontrol In any way
What the aGliation amounts 70 Is that
the two chief 5fhcers Of American
Woolsn become the director general
and president Of Consolidated Textile
and, With two other American Wooden
directors, enter the directorate Of
ths o~usolldntsd. When =. x Rup-
rrseA-, The organiser and president Of
coassltAaasA, vas asksb whab wso tAs
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

reason for this move he answered in
one word, Management
Outsiders will watch the results OF
this experiment with both a practical
and an academic interest.
Representative Mills last week added
his voice TO the chorus Of opposition
TO the continuance Of a complete
exemption from Federal taxation on
municipal, state or certain Federal
government bonds. Secretary Mellon,
In his annual report, also made the
recommendation that the American
law on THIS subject be changed There
seems 10 be no way Of making such
change retroactive, and there would be
grave objections raised against doing
so.
As for the future, tax exemption
should be eliminated, In our opinion,
and state, municipal and Federal gov
NAAAANAN h'AAof "AANh % Glaae afe
the best investments In the world.
should be made 10 stand on their own
merits. Some careful economists be-
lieve that whatever gains In lower In
terest rates on government bonds OBJ
tanned through tar exemption are per-
hAps more than Offset In the loss Of
revenue on the incomes Of those best
able 70 pay. Tar exempt securities are
tending 70 free the rich from the
necessity Of paying taxes. throwing
the burden on the middle classes
primarily. Moreover. the tax exemp-
tion. in connection with the present
high income taxes. renders ordinary So
curities Of private enterprise relative
~ unattrHetive to the rich, who are
the very ones who ought to assume the
speculative risks and with their capital
contribute TO productivity and 70 the
growth Of the country.
Such n change would no doubt have
some effect on interesv rates on gov
eminent obligations. but, ~ they rose
relatively. new state and municipal
bonds would become all the more az
traetivs 10 small investors, who need
safety beyond ell else and want a. high
= yield as IL sonsistseA
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Cotton Mill Trade
Is More Active as
Prices Strengthen
Special Daspafoh to Ths Tribune

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Dec. D.
Led by the sale Of $4,000 pieces Of
print cloth In Fall River, the finished
goods market this week developed
strong recuperatiye powers. All mar
kets possessed strong tone and
pushed for higher price levels.
The activity in Fall River prints
was out Of proportion 20 the improve
meht felt In other markets. The sales
there made II the busiest week since
October In actual transactions the
New Bedford hne goods market did not
disclose any great change from last
week. Here and there salos Of hno
goods have been put through. But the
sounder tone in this grade Of cloth
comes more from the fact that sales and
inquiry found price levels stronger.
Trading in Fall River gives concrete
instance 70 the view In market circles
that buyers are convinced prices will
rot 20 lower and the new year gives
every promise OF their being higher.
Full prices prevailed In all Fall River
contracts. hills ceased all offerings
below market levels, and were bulliSh
when anything other than nearbys
were discussed Tobacco and packing
trades have been the large buyers
there.
The revival Of market inquiry this
week has been so encouraging as 20
result in free prediction OF a broad
activity In all markets by the middle
Of January. For one thing, the in
crease In interest this week has de-
veloped despite the detraeting In
fluenee Of the inventory period. With
this out Of the way and the desultory
holiday trading period over, buyers
and manufacturers can more ade-
auately devote their time % trading.
Such buying movement Is expected
% be at improved price levols. The
opinion in the trade now Is that there
will not be any runaway tendency In
prices. however. Effort will be directed
10 keep advances on a sound basis. Cot
ton and labor are at a point where
their cost must reflect better prices,
and such an advance will not be be-
grudged By the consumer except as
speculative influences seek 10 gain
control.
Right now holders OK cotton dominate
the issue Of speculation in the textile
industry. Probably three-quarters Of
the short crop is now In the hands OF
strong holders, not least Of which are
the cooperative associations. They can
dictate prices as such. The mills must
buy Of them or not at all. But the
alternative 70 buying AZ prices which
the market will absorb Is eurtailment
OF operations and decreased cotton buy
ing when cloth prices are forced up 70
point where consumers stop buying
or turn TO other textile materials.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

total amount involved In the settle
nents made being about te9a.O0O,OO0
This Was at a cost to the United states
Of a little more than t223,0OO.
In recognition Of these services
Tud0e Parker was awarded hte Dis.
tinguished Service Medal by the United
States government; from the Republic
az France he received the decoration
Of Omeer Of the Legion o. Honor
from the King Of Belgium the deeora,
tion Of Commander Of the Crown, and
from the King OF Italy the decoration
Of Commentators Of the Crown.
The Ameriean-Cerman Claims Com
mission has already held several meet
ineg and the German member Is noN
in Washington preparatory % tne more
i,anortaut conferences 70 start N Jan
uarv at eli Fifteenth Street Al the
sessions which have taken place the
chief activities were confined 70 tne
s5ontion Of the rules Of procedure "a
be followed in the settlement OF elaimA
Government agents
In addition to the members Of the
commission each government WilI oe
represented by an agent legal stan
seeretaries and other funetionaIles
Upon the American agent falls the task ~
Of preparing ell the damage eI.tHs
The claimants are represented oy thslI M
own counsel, who must 1uhe1'Sn
through the American agent.
A docket is 20 be PROVIDED py tne
secretaries in which they shall prompt,
iv enter the name Of each claimant ana
The amount claimed, when claim ie
formally fled with the commission
zach claim will constitute separate
case. The multitude Of claims grow
inc ont OF the sinking Of the Lusitaniar
however, are 20 be considered oy the"-
Claims are 20 be treated as formally
aied with the commission upon their
bejnp presented 70 the secretaries q
memorial containing a clear and con
Else statement Of the facts upon when
The claim Is based, the amount ths
nationality of the claimant and fuli
disclosure Of the nature and extent OF
the claimants interest, accompanied
bv copies Of all documents and other
proofs in support Of the claims. The
memorial must be signed or inoorseo
by the American agent.
No oral evidence Will be heard By
the commission save In exeeptionAi
cases. Should such evidence be intro
duced the agent or counsel for the op-
posing party Will have The right OF
cross-e examination.
Should the two commissioners BE-
unable 20 agree on the disposition OF
any case or upon any point that may
arise In the course Of the proeeedings,
they will certify TO Justice Day the
points Of disagreement and o statement
Of the proceedings in connection with
which the differences arise. These
shall be deemed q case upon which the
umpire may make a decision, from
which there can be no appeal. How
ever, should the commissioners agree
on ell points the services Of the umpire
will not be required.
All expenses Of the commission,
which are q charge on both the United
States and Germany, including the
hOnorarium Of the umpire. the expenses
oi his ofiee and The compensation Of
his secretary and other employees, are
20 be paid one-hah by the United States
and one-half by Germany.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

makeup Of an employer. II 10 more
businessllke and less patroniIlng than
bonus might under some conditions
become.
Despite the mild objections 10 a
bonus on strictly economic grounds,
there Is a certain humaness % the
situation. The head Of a brokerage or
banking firm must feel something OF
the spirit Of brotherhood toward his
clerk when he presents him in a
lump sum a special payment as a rec
ignition Of the holiday season and Of
work well done By the organization
collectively.
Some say that getting a lump sum
leads to eItravaganee. And in some
Il unquestIonably does. But In the
case Of a thrifty individual a bonus
comes In especially suitable form for
Immediate investment.
GOOD will 20 mem Koes With the
spirit Of Christmas. And, despite their
tendency 10 exaggerHte and mislead,
even the worst stock sslesmen are,
after all, human beings. Our advice
Is that when they call on you treat
them Kindly during the holiday season.
but be unrsmitting in Jour determine
tion to reject proaered bargains, at
least until seeking independent advice.
A student Of promotion methods has
been engaged By a stock selling or
ganizstion ~ 4 critic and adviser.
he has made one interesting recon-
mendation. He suggested the appoint
ment Of a eonspieuouSly honest and
able representative 70 the fob Of ~vsri-
Ger" whose duties would consist Of
visiting prospects who had purohshed
stock through sslesmen and explaining
for the management the exact facts IN
the case. Thus, II the salesman had
misrspressnted or exaggerated the Gus
toner would have the opportunity Of
vithdrnwinR from the Transaction. On
the other hand, II the salesman had
remained within the boundaries Of
true statements the faith Of the sscur.
ity buyer would In all probability be
hsightsns1 - . Fsrsit ef ths vsriaea-
.tsM
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Argentina Expects Big Harvest
Wheat Crop Estimated at 5,86O,OOO Tons; Export
able Surplus Put at A, 900, 900 TOns Crisis
Continues In the Cattle Trade

BUENos AYREs. Nov. aSs-General
Business conditions IN tho Argentine
Republic may be described as sound
and healthy, despite the crisis IN the
cattle trade. which has brought the
beef growers out In a body with vio.
lent protests against the packers, who
are described "a constituting the pas
toral Industry. The demand Is being
raised for government action against
Che packers, and for the creation Of
either a state freezing works or the
formation Of a cooperative company
among the growers. II IL hardly likely
that anything will result from these
suggestions and that In due course the
pastoralists will accept the situation
philosophically just as everybody else
had 20 submit 70 the pressure OF eco
homie conditions that brought In their
train dehation OF prices and months
~ weary depression. Actually the
price of beef made a low record last
week when a mob Of prime ehillers sold
At less than 10 centavos pound,
against 30 centavos, which the grow
ers say must be the minimum price for
beef.
While The pAstoralists are hlilng the
land with lamentations over their fate
and the alleged iniquity Of the packers
who will not buy ell the steers mar
keted. and pay what they Ike FOR what
they do buy, the farmers are rejoicing
over ideal crop conditions, which show
that the Republic will have q record
harvest this coming season. Ofieial
statistics give the following as the
yield Of our principal erops for the
l922-Is23 season: Wheat, $3.50 900
tons; linseed. 1881 900 tonsi oats,
80, 900 tons; barley. $4,000 tons. and
rye, $500 tons. The corn crop cannot
be estimated until about February. On
these figures y is calculated Argentina
Will have an exportablo surplus next
year Of, 100000 tons Of wheat ard
$4,000 tons Of linseed. Much erili-
eism has been heard In the past over
the delay 10 Publishing ofieial statis-
tics referring 70 the rural industries
and over the obvious inaceuracy Of the
figures when they have been published.
To remedy this state Of affairs the
Argentine government has engaged
Leon Estabrook, Of the division ot crop
and livestock estimates IN the United
State Department Of Agriculture, %
conc down here for a year and reor-
ganize the statistical department Of
the local Ministry of Agriculture.
The excellent crop conditions an6
The prospect Of a record harvest have
treated an unusual situation for the
Importers Of agricultural machinery.
Practically every year the importers
AXE twice a. many orders FOR harvest
RS a. they car ail from stock or in
,oming shipments In every sale con-
ract there II a clause permitting the
,armer % eancei bis order IN the event
n crop failure, and it Is the common
'zDsFisEes Of the naehinsFy man tsl
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24
Whats Behind
AciUe Stocks z
184---Punta Allegro Sugar

IN. ar the sugar companies, the
Punta Allegro Sugar Company nsSs ,aso
bIg profits up 20 and including W.
.us4ained a heavy loss IN lstl hhs
has made material progress to"aIo
recovery In 1922. This company vas
ineorporated In 1915. II owns, leases
nnd controls by contract close 70
300 600 acres Of sugar plantations
~ punta. San Juan, FLORIDA ana
trinidad, all IN Cuba. In additionl
Il owns plants, buildings, railroad
.purs and equipment and the usual
paraphernalia Of the sugar growing
and grinding industry. On May 81,
Ia22. these properties we're carried
at sfs. 500 900. Current assets, In
eludlng 1895 900 sugar Inventories
exceeded current liabilities by w..
Ogi 900. and there was n surplus OF
S4.6ib,0O0. The net assets appliea-
bic 10 the sii,6li, $50 Of stock out.
standing on May 81, 1929, amounted
% Si6,256,000, or f69.82 a share OF
$50 par value. The company had no
Z funded debt at the close Of the last
fiscal year, but has since Issued t6,-
s2O.7OO Of 7 per cent debenturea
and tl,5oO, 900 Arst mortgage bonds
OF the Baragua Sugar Company,
whose properties were acquired by
Punta Allegro. There ls now out
standing si6,b03 $50 Of stock. De
spite a deheit Of S2,sl3.000 in 1921
and tf7l.O00 in the last fiscal year,
the net earnings for the FIVE years
ended May 81. 1922, averaged 1880
per cent a year on the amount OF
stock outstanding last May. Tho last
dividend on the stock was paid In
April, 1921. In 1921 n total Of 1925
was paid, in 1920 s5.75 and In 1919
Si.25. Range OF stock; High, i20, IN
1920; low, 24A, In 1921; last sale
price, t6%.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

near here. Chattanooga is becoming
quite a center for the production Of
non-metallie minerals and is scheduled
TO be the refining center as well.
Coal production Is still far below
par, due 10 the car shortage. In the
Kentucky Tennessee field, recent esti-
mates have been that production Is just
about 20 per cent Of normal. Several
OF the mines In southeastern Kentucky
get cars placed for only one days min
Ing per week. The market 10 fairly
hrm, particularly In lump and domestic
sizes, which are being retAiled between
$3.50 and si2 a ton. Run Of mine is
bringing only about $3.50 to 81.
The iron and steel fabrication indus
tries are getting more orders. and e1-
ports are picking up. Plumbing sup
ply firms have prohted by a general
building boom, while the sewer, soil
and clay pipe works have had excel
lent business all fall. Plows and Agri-
cultural machinery are being exported
again In quantity and boilers are NOV
Ing 10 South and Central America.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-24

have 80 and up 20 rs per cent Of their
booked orders annulled. This year,
however, there have been practically
no cancellations and the importers are
going to be caught short. The situation
Is not worrying them. They have had
several bad years and II is rather a
pleasant experience for them to find
they can now sell all the machines
they have, this satisfaction only being
tinged with regret that harvesters can
not hy here from the United States
and elsewhere for the coming season.
One consequences Of the crisis in the
cattle trade has been 20 direct atten-
tion 70 the development Of other mar
kets for meat than England, France
and Belgium. The United States Ship
ping Board Will presently inaugurate q
new direct line Of refrigerated steam
ers between Seattle and Buenos Ayres
via the Panama Canal. These vessels
will have space for 1900 tons Of re-
frigerhted cargo and the suggestion Is
being seriously made that Buenos
Ayres should supply the Pacific Coast
with beef and mutton. AZ the same
time the Minister Of Agriculture, who
Was formerly Argentine Ambassador at
" heAAuENQuf - pERNUelLk 70 GtNeASp =
trade in meat with New York, utilizing
the cool storage facilities Of the Nun
son Line steamers and those Of Lam
port a Holt for the transport Of chilled
beef. This latter scheme may be feast
bic, but local experts doubt H.
Il IS pointed out that II there were
any profit In such a trade the local
branches Of the American packing com
panles would certainly have been after
IL long ago. DR.. Carranza, president Of
the local Swift Company, Seofs At the
idea that Argentina can ship meat 10
New York at prevailing prices. The
Minister Of Agfieulturs figures that
beef Is worth between is and ish
cents a pound In New York. Or. Car
rama declares that our best meat is
only equal 70 the second class Of su-
perior American beef and consequently
L would be unwise 10 expect 20 realize
more than, say, IS cents a pound In
the New York market. Against this
probable price have 70 be set the fol-
lowing coStsi
csus.
Purchase price. Buenos AyTes. ---s..... .
slauehterng costs ......'.s9sss~~sssss
Arfentine export duty Y..ss.sessssssesa 3
United states import duty .ssssssssa 2
rfeight Insurance, ete....ssssssss,-ss. ]
Cost a pouas At New YorE.......... 10
On these hgures, given bY pT. Car
ranzA. Il does not look As thooRh the
shipment of beef 20 New York Il what
tha Argentines call any "negocio."