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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
Of What Use
Are SkunkS?

THE importance of the skunk a. a fur
bearing animal is made manifest by the
fact, on the authority of the Department of
Agriculture, that it's pclt brings to trappers
in this country 5000, 900 annually. the
output u year being about 1000 900 skins.
So highly esteemed is skunk fur that
within the last few years the breeding Of
szunks on scientific principles has been
undertaken. 1t was started in 1914 near
Chicago by the Skunk Development Bureau,
and two years later the stock was removed
to the Illinois Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton, where the experiments are being con-
tinued.
The object sought by the breeders is to
improve the wild skunk by selection and
Judlclous mating, for size. color, markings,
texture of fur and length and density of
pelage.
species and sub-specics of skunks. One of
the most admired is the common Eastern
skunk. which has a glossy. silky black coat
of good texture. Unfortunately, it is rather
small, and its white stripes arc not desirable.
The market demands a black pelt or as
near it as possible. White patches must be
cut out, sewn together. dyed and sold for
cheaper grades. This reduces the size of
the black pelt and nccessitates the fitting of
smaller pieces together.
The journal of Uercdity in it's forth.
coming number discusses the problem most
Interestingly and expresses confidence that
%selective breeding will produce a race of
skunks with only a small patch of white on
tho horo,1.y &c @Lo bo~J
spending to that description are occasionally
caught. 1t may even be possible to create
an all black race.
Skunks have a strong tendency to 'mu-
tations'-which means that they are apt
to develop "sports" in the way of colora-
ton. Such sports, with. all kinds of ami
mails, are easily perpetuated and fixed in
4 breed by proper mating through a series
of generations. The silver fox, whose fur
is SO highly valued, is a mutation of the
common red fox: the blue fox is a mutation
of the white Arctic fox, Blue or silver
skunk pelts would doubtless fetch big prices.
1t is believed that they can be obtained.
Albino skunks are not very and
from them can be derived a race of white
skunks in the same way that white rabbits,
white rats and white mice. descended from
albino Sports have been bred. White
furs are always in demand for children's
wear.
Skunks belong to the same geological
family as the marten, the sable, the otter
and the ermine. They produce a pelage of
the finest quality in cool ATTITUDES, and hence
the northern parts Of the United States offer
the best conditions for breeding them for fur.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
Teach Europe
to Eat Corn

EUROPE is hungry. Its people nowadays
:" are glad to get any kind of food that
viii fill their empty stomachs. Hence the
time seems favorable for teaching them to
cat our corn.
Efforts in this direction in the past have
not met with much success. Nothing is
more difficult than to persuade people to cat
a thing that is new to them. When, durin,
the famine of 1S4S, we shipped corn to Ire
land, reports were circulated that consump-
ton of that kind Of grain by human beings
turned them into niggers.' This. it was
said, was the reason why there were so many
Negroes in the United States.
Corn is extensively grown in Italy and
Rumania, but in those countries it is pre-
pared as a sort Of porridge, and cornbread
is practically unknown. European house,
wives are not much given to hot breads, and
cold cornbread is not palatable. Besides, it
gets stale quickly.
In 1900 our Department of Agriculture
organized an extensive corn "drive'' in Eu-
rope. Small stoves were set up in grocery
shops in many towns in England, and bread,
griddle cakes and other preparations Of maize
were served free to all corners. But the
crusade was a failure.
Now, however, the Department of Com
merce is going to try to introduce corn grits
over there. Europeans eat a great deal of
buckwheat, rice and pearl barley and surely
corn grits, prepared in the same way, ought
to be acceptable.
One reason why the people of Europe re-
jected corn -four was that it did not keel
well but corn g-its will keep as Wen as any
other cereal product. During the last year
relief organizations over there have used
large quantities of corn grits. which, pre-
pared by boiling, proved highly acceptable.
Corn grits can be delivered in Europe at
half the cost of any other cereal food. Its
chcapncss recommends it ut present.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
Putting Foot Ruleon Stars
Trilli0ns of Miles Away

tory. measurements were made OF ~
radiant energy Of sixteen stars.
The most important result obtained ""s
determination If the fact that blue stars
emit two and a half to three times Us mucn
heaf as red stars of the same magnitude.
Great heat signifies an activity tnat en-:
oonders b,,c light waves; hence the blue
stors ore the hottest stars. Our sun IS
believed to be q blue star. 1t LOOKS yeiio"
TO us because We see it through the gaseous
medium of tt atmosphere.
Sirius, the Dog Star, when seen through
the telescope. is very blue. 1t must, there
fore. be ext ,1nely hot. AS a matter OF
fact. though t is only a few times as pig
MS our sun-..ust how many times NOBODY
kn6ws-its radiant energy is at least loo
times as great as that of our orb OF DAY.
A star, as it grows older, gets. steadily
hotter. gaining temperature with the con-
traction of its body of burning gases.
A star grows hotter, that is to say, up to
a certain point, after which 1T begins 70
cool. Eventually it must burn out. Doubt
less there are in the universe millions OF
dcad suns %circling through space; but,
inasmuc as they emit no light, we cannot
SEQ them.
Astronomers believe that our sun has
reached the highest limit of temperature
nossible for a star Of it's size and that be-
fore very long 1t will begin to cool. Though
still largely gaseous. it must be a relatively
solid body. Its core, according to Prof.
r.. J. ]. See, of the United States Naval
Observatory, must have a density three
times that Of steel.
When our sun has cooled off to a GER
tain extent it will become green in color, a
sign Of decrepitude. There are a good many
green stars in the heavens. One of them, a
sun of small size, is paired in the constella-
ton Spica with a huge red sun.
If the atmosphere were taken away and
we could see what the heavens really look
like, we would behold a gorgeous spectacle
of stars blazing brilliantly in a black sky.
yellow stars, blue stars, rose-colored stars,
red stars, violet -hued stars and green stars.
Their hues would represent different stages
in the development Of suns, and correspond
ing differences in the amount of radiant
energy they give forth. y. y"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
Apple Sauce Bricks

LNNPERTS of the Government Chemistry
~ Bureau have found out a means whereby
apple sauce may be converted into bricks
and stored by the housewife for many months
without deterioration.
All she need do is to dry her apple sauce
slowly in an oven, at low temperature, with
or without spice in it. But it should contain
no sugar.
When it is wanted for use sugar and water
may be added, and after boiling three or four
minutes it will be found most palatable.
Apple sauce "dehydrated' and preserved in
this way has no dried apple flavor.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13

DROF. ALBERT A. NICHOLSON has
L lust returned to Chicago from Cali
fornia. where, at the observatory on the
summit of Mount Wilson, near Pasadena
he has been showing the astronomers now
to measure the bigness Of stars with his
newly invented "interfcrometer.' 4.
He expresses the opinion that some OF the
stars, such as Antares, lin the constellation
of the Scorpion, may be found to be even
greater in size than Betelguese, which is
$50 900 900 miles in diameter.
Other giant stars are Arcturus, in inc
constellation of the. Ok, which vas declared
by the late Prof. Simon n. Newcomb to be
the greatest center of radiant energy in the
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13
A family of skunks photographed in
the American Museum of Natural
History

To feed them is Il simple problem, inasmuch
as they will eat almost anything. at the
Illinois Experiment Station they are fed
on mice, sour milk, peanuts, dried prunes,
stale bread and table scraps.
They may be deprived of oifensiveness BY
removal Of the scent-sac. the requisite sur
sical operation being Il simple one. In per-
forming it there should be caution to avoid
wasting any Of the valuable scent, for which
there is a ready market. Trappers use it
to cover up the human smell by smearing it
on their traps and on their boots.
1t is stated, however, that 'by careful,
intelligent and somewhat sympathetic
treatment one can handle live adult unoper-
ated skunks without misadventure or re-
greet
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-13

IHE ambrlon 70 walk or the surface OF wateri probably as old IS the desire of
mankind to- fly in the air. We have solved the latter problem, and recent
invention at least approaches a solution Of the former. &
water states as somebody has called them, in order to be satisfactory,
rust not q too cumbersome. A new invention, fairly acceptable in this respect,
takes tn formo 4 g pairs Of lightweight aluminium cylinders, long. marrow, pointed
at both ends, covered with rubberzed canvas: They are secured to the feet
of the Wearer by straps, but in such wise that in case of an upset. he can readily
detach himself. 8.a 4a
Beneath The cylinders are paddles, which re SO hinged al to fatten when
the leg moves Forward opening n the backward movement to give the requisite
propulsion The wearer has only to 20 through the ordinary motions Of walking
and his water skates" carry him ahead
"A modification Of this invention employs instead Of the paddles above
described, q small paddle wheel at the rear. which is operated not by leg moye-
menh, but BY the fee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-11-02
ST. CROIX COUNTY WINS
AT JR. LIVESTOCK SHOW

At the recent Junior Livestock show
held at Madison, club exhibitors from
st. Croix county won the following
prizes: first, third and championship
on grade Angus steers; first and sec
ond on Duroc Jersey fat barrows; list
and End on fat Chester White barrows.
Our only regret is that the number of
exhibitors was not larger. All the
animals shown wore from New Rich
mond territory aid had been develop
ed under club project work at the New
Richmond high school. The credit for
these winnings is due to the efforts of
the boys and their instructor, Prof.
T. ]. Madden. However, it is hoped
that next year the work will be more
distributed over the county.
The Junior Livestock Show is an an
nual Boys and Girls Club livestock
exhibit held at Madison. There are
exhibitors from all over the state OF
Wisconsin. This is the second year
that animals from ST. Croix county
have been sent to this club show. The
winnings each year have demonstrat-
ed very clearly the high quality of st.
Croix county livestock.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-11-02
PRESCOTT

Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Phillips and Miss
Martha Caldwell of this city left last
week for Danville, Alabama, their
winter home, after spending the sum-
mer here.
The next meeting of the Womans'
Club is annonced for Oct. 31st at Mrs.
X. Coffman's home. A fine program
will be rendered by the club members.
Ralph Most was awarded the con-
tract to fill the approach at the foot
of Cherry street for the new inter
state wagon bridge.
The pretty pleasure boat North
Star" owned by VIM. Mayo, anchored
at times in Lake ST. Croix, will leave
for Louisiana and put up for the win
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TON 3.
M. VIM. Foss and daughter, Miss
Alene, were in ST. Paul Friday.
The Truesdill boys are shredding
corn for Hayward Haight and Albert
Marsh this week
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Dopkins were
Red Wing visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Dunn, of ST..
Paul, spent the weekend with his
sister, Mrs. Floyd Cope.
Mrs. v. Gilbertson was in River
Falls Saturday.
Miss Hattie Eaton visited at A..
Fenton's last week.
Mrs. A. Fenton visited her aunt,
MRS. VIM, at Prescott Sunday.
The community was shocked last
Tuesday by the sudden death of Mrs.
>Wm. H. Scruton. She had been ailing
for "a goood many years but was feel
ing better than usual Monday. She
was a highly respected resident of
this place for 60 years. She was born
on the farm adjoining the one she
died on. The husband and son have
the sympathy of the neighbors in
their bereavement. The funeral was
held at the house Thursday afternoon,
Rev. G. A. Bird of River Falls officiat-
ing. Burial was made at River Falls.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-11-02
LEGAL NOTICE
First Publication Oct. rs, 1922
Notice to Prove Will and Notice to
Creditors

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Pierce County,-In Probate.
In Re Estate of Margaretha Yo-
cum, Deceased.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That at the
Special Term of said court to be held
on the 3rd Tuesday of November, A.
d. 1922, at the Court House in the
Village of Ellsworth, County of
Perez, and State of Wisconsin, there
will be heard and considered, the ap-
plication of Carl Yocum to admit to
probate the last Will and Testament
of Margaretha Yocum, late of the
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-11-02
OAK GROVE

Mn. and Mrs. Ed. Marks spent Sum
day with relatives at Lost Creek.
VIM. Roberts and wife and Mrs.
Duncan, accompanied by A. w. Cor
coran, returned home Thursday morn
ing after two weeks visit with rel
atives and friends here.
Miss Hilda Kirness spent Sunday
with he parents here.
Agnes Ray spent the weekend al
home.
j. T. Beddall of Ellsworth was a
business caller here Friday.
Harry Marks visited friends in Riv-
er Falls Sunday.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-11-02

City of River Falls in said county,
deceased, and for the appointment of
an executor.
Notice Is Hereby Further Given,
That at the Special Term of said
court to be held at said Court House,
on the 3rd Tuesday of February, A. D..
1923, there will be heard, considered
and adjusted all claims against said
Margaretha Yocum deceased;
And Notice is Hereby Further Civ
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-11-02
SOUTH MARTELL

A. Nordby of Minneapolis was re-
cent visitor at the Jul. Lund home.
A. Albertson and family attended
the Place-Hougrose wedding Satur-
day.
Miss Mabel Austrian is home from
the hospital at Red Wing.
Neil Hoseid and family spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Anthem Lar
son at West M'aItell.
B. Gilbertson is hulling clover in
this neighborhood.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-11-02
BELDENVILLE

j. H. Clonts is slowly improving
from his recent illness.
Miss Avis Larson is staying at the
Clonts' home.
A little daughter was born to Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Walker Oct. "a, 1922.
Miss Elma Harvester visited at the
George Eaton home the last Of the
week.
Ma. and Mrs. Severance spent sew
eral days last week at w. H. Scru-
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ter

ISI.
Rev. VIM. Haar the new resident
pastor of st. Paul's Lutheran church
of this city, was installed last Sunday
evening. The pastors who took part
in the installation were from ST. Paul,
Woodbury., North ST. Paul and Still
water. The sermons were in German
and English.
The Prescott Pavilion Association
announces masquerade ball to be
given in their Pavilion on Move. 10th.
Liberal prizes will be awarded for
cotumes. Flanders orchestra of
Minneapolis will furnish the dance
music.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-11-02

en-, That all such claims for examina-
ton and allowance must be presented
to said county court at the Court
House in the Village of Ellsworth, in
said county and state, on or before
the goth day of February, A. D. 1928,
or be barred.
Dated October II, 1922.
BY the Court
Warren p. Knowles, Judge.
White & White, Attorneys.
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03
HARDING SAYS
CABINET WILL
REMAININTACT
He Flatly Denies That Change
Is Being Contemplated in
Any Department Of Ad-
visory Body.
MANY RUMORS PREVAIL
Possible designations of Hays,
Hughes, Daugherty and
Mellon Occupy Capital
Gossip.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE
(Copyrighf. l92l.)

| WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-As the wear
comes to an end talk Of changes in Pres.
idcnt Harding's cabinet has reached such
a point as to draw flat denials from the
Chief Executive himself Yet the origin
Of the gossip is nevertheless Interesting
as a reflection Of what is going on in Of
fetal life here. The latest rumor, name
ly. that Secretary Hughes and President
Harding were at the breaking point. has
been called silly" by Mr.. Harding and
the fact is the relations between the two
men have never been more cordial or sat
isfactory. The rumor gained currency
first when one Interpretation Of the four
power pact was announced by Mr..
Hughes and smother by Mr.. Harding
when indeed they had not talked over the
ambiguous clause in question. and the
curious upsho, Of the controversy is that
Japan, like America, dislikes the legal
Interpretation and seeks a Qualification
and that obstacle will shortly be remoy-
ed. The idea that Mr.. Hughes was dis,
pleased because President Harding in
vited William. Randolph Hearst to the
White House at a time when the laiter's
newspapers we're attacking some of the
Hughes policies at the Arms Conference
is far from the truth. The Secretary Of
State is not the kind Of a man who mix.
es political feeling with social affairs.
The President himself is 50 firm a be.
hever in the gospel Of understanding that
when an editor differs with him he
doesn't believe in conducting a long
range duel but in asking the editor in
question to sit down and talk things
over. Whether Mr.. Harding convinced
Mr. Hearst and whether Mr.. Hearst gave
Mr.. Harding an outline Of his apprehen.
sions about the Hughes policies. is Incl.
dental to the larger fact that when the
President sees an editor going on the
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03

war path he tries to persuade him per
sonally to the contrary. During the com.
paign Mr.. Hearst was such warm sup.
porter of the President that it was freely
predicted he would be frequent caller
at the White House and that an intimacy
might be established such as preceding
Presidents have had with prominent edi-
tors.
GOSSIP STRETCH MATTER
But that Mr.. Hughes was displeased
over the incident is stretching it a good
deal Everybody knows that Mr.. Hughes
from the start has not considered his
functions or prerogaiivrs to- extend be-
yond the Department of State. When
Mr.. Hughes first suggested that the Yer
sailles pact be adopted with reservations
and Mr.. Harding pointed out That the
Senate situation required different for
mula, MIR. Hughes faced about and fixed
up a treaty to fit the circumstances cut
lined by Mr.. Harding. Few people in
Washington believe that il the pick.n Of
ambassadors had been left 10 Mr.. Hughes
that he would have selected George Har-
vey to 60 to Greai Britain. but no one
can say Mr.. Hughes .las ever uttered
word Of dissent about that appointment.
He has concentrated on the State Depart
ment job and believes there is an oppor-
iunity at this stage Of world affairs TO do
a piece of constructive work. He would
be the last man TO want 10 give up such
an opportunity.
Among the cabinet changes discussed
is the possible resignation of Attorney
General Daughcry. Inquiry there dis
closes the fact tina; Mr.. Daugheriy has.
not thought Of leaving his chief for whose
nomination and election he is largely re-
sponsible. The story developed out Of
offers made 10 Mr.. Daugheriy to return
TO law practice under most favorable Fl.
nancial conditions.
Another cabinet portfolio which has
been frequently mentioned as likely TO
change is that Of Secretary Mellon in the
Treasury Department. But Mr.. Harding
himself gave the answer to inquirers on
that point a few days ago when he was
talking TO correspondents. He said Mr..
Mcllca had retired-and he paused mo-
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03

ment to pick up a memorandum giving
the exact name of the governmental com.
mission on which the Secretary Of the
Treasury had been serving-but before
the words had been completed, several
correspondents were half way to the door
TO bulletin in the news they thought was
being announced. But the President with
laugh explained that it would be a long
time before they would have any such
announcement to make.
HAYS RESIGNATION DISCUSSED
The resignation of Will Hays as Post
master General does have a good deal
Of basis for discussion. Mr.. Hays has
had flaiiering offer from the combined
motion picture interests who want him
TO become sort Of Judge Lands for the
movies. The producers are afraid Of
stale and national censorship. They see
it coming and want 10 head it off by puri-
f,ing the movies voluntarily. Mr.. Hays
is the man to do the job, they think. not
only because he is a good organizer, but
because he knows the ways and by ways
Of politicians, both state and national.
Ii is said he has been offered more than
100000 a year. Mr.. Hays has been
tempted but the latest word is that he
told President Harding he would not re-
sign. Mr.. Harding would have a hard
time getting another Will Hays, but
what's more interesting is that Will Hays
would be as happy out Of politics as a
fish out Of water. Mr.. Hays, moreover,
is young and ambitious. His friends
think he will be Senator from Indiana
some day and some have gone so far as
The Columbia evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1920-1923, 1922-01-03

A large psrt Of the early sown wheat
is infested with Hessian fly, and chinch
bugs are reported in sufficient numbers
10 supply full crop for the early spring
flight Counties south of Kansas City,
on the west side to the south line. have
the poorest prospects. Most wheat is
healthy and vigorous. with good stands,
but is less than normal in growth.
Missouri whes, went into winter quar-
ters in fair condition. Hard freezes,
without snow covering. would damage the
young and tender plants severely in the
early part Of the winter. Average state
condition is 8 per cent against 90 per
cent in 1920, and 80 per cent, the ten
year average.
Rye seeding is the same as last year.
5000 acres. condition 90 per cent
against 81 las; year. Missouri farmers
have gone back TO pre.war acreage in
rye. although some countries, where they
did not get in the expected wheat acre.
age, have sown rye in its place.
Corn gathering is IS per cont com
pleied, and 19 per cent Of the crop is Of
marketable qualify, as il was badly af-
fccied by winds and heavy rain storms Of
September. together with record.break-
ing damage from ear-worms, chinch
bugs and other causes.
Fall plowing is iwo-ihirds completed
with more than usual in the northwest
counties. too wet in the north central,
and too dry n the southwest. but work
continued well into December.
LABOR SITUATION EASIER
The farm labor situation is easier. The
supply is fully equal to the damand. as
most farmers are doing all their own
work. The 1921 rate for hands hired by
the month was $50 with board against
S42 last year. and without board $40
against $50 last year. On the average.
men are hired eight months during the
year. Day labor for harvest work, with
board. was $40 against s3.75 las, year;
without board, $40 against A.52. with
22 days work afforded. Ordinary farm
"ork per uay' WIN poara. IS si''V'
a. sSa,l''' sE'fo ,as, pear WITHOUT poafo'
si-'' dsa,ns' s''o' ias' year; an aver
aye o' io' "ass "o'A Is a''orued per
'''Tr =. :,
r'i'n 'uei ru'es e"esper 'nls year, Win
'e"uecy NE, 10 CUT ao"h quan'iy consum-
eu' "here 'nere Is "ood io' Inc iarm
81 U.S. "oou fa'ne, 'nah coal ine
ai"ou"' vi "oou useu per iafh II i"e"e