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Connecticut western news., 1922-02-09
SECRETARY WALLACE
 ON FARM PROSPECTS
Year 1922 Should Be Better One
 for the Farmer.
Money Conditions Are Improving and Reduced Freight Rates Tighten Transportation Burden
 Prices Hit Bottom.

(Prepared by the United States Department
 of Agriculture.)
 When asked for statement on the prospects of the farmer in 1922 Sec retary of Agriculture Wallace said that no man whose opinion Is worth considering would care to make any hard and fast prophecies. He added, however, that there are signs which indicate that the coming year should be better one for the farmer and for those who deal with him than was 1921. Among these hopeful signs he mentioned the following:
 Credit conditions are better both through regular channels and through the special agencies created to meet the farmers needs. Interest rates also are softening.
 Reductions already made in freight rates on farm products lighten by that much the transportation burden which the farmer has been carrying.
 Cost of producing farm crops will be lower relatively in 1922 than in 1921.
 Very likely there will be a reduc- tion in the acreage of some of the grain of which we now have such a large surplus, and this should tend toward better prices.
 The paralyzing effect of the sudden drop in prices last year Is wearing off, and farmers will enter the new year more hopefully, believing that the worst is over.
 Congress has indicated a willing ness to enact such legislation as prom ises to be helpful
 Farmers are coming to see more clearly that the task of putting farm ing on sound business basis Is really up to them and that through organiza- tion they can reduce marketing costs. In this they will have increasing help from the Department of Agriculture and the various state agricultural col leges which now see better than be- fore that they must give the farmer the same sort of help in the marketing of his crops that they have been giv- ing him in the production.
 In the industrial and financial cen ters there is coming to be better un- derstanding of the important part the farmer plays in our general economic scheme. and consequently a decidedly more intelligent and sympathetic at- titude toward him and his problems.
 With prices of farm products fall ing and the future very uncertain, even those farmers who had money laid by-and there are a large number of such-have been restricting their buying to what they had to have. Now with the growing belief that prices have hit bottom, buying will be resumed and should increase in vol ume, and manufacturers and retailers who make or sell things that farmers need or want should have better busi- ness this coming year.
 Everything considered, therefore, we can enter the new year in a spirit of hopefulness and good cheer. I see nothing which indicates boom times for the farmer in the near future, but there does seem to be promise of better times both for the farmer and for those whose business is largely dependent upon him.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-09

the methods of their operation. In Canada, where the industry originated, and especially oh Prince Edward is- land, where there are approximately 15,0OO foxes in captivity, fox farming is conducted on a much more extensive scale than in the United States. Its promise of good financial returns to those willing to master it's problems, give indication that within a cOmpara- lively short time in this country it will rival in proportions the industry in Canada.
 The best location for fox farm is where the winters are cold and the fox may have opportunity to develop fur in keeping with the needs of the climate. The industry is thus confined by climatic conditions to the northern states. There the raising of foxes for breeding and for the fur markets four ishes. Most of the foxes raised in captivity are on farms, or ranches" with pens for from 25 to 50 pairs, al though in occasional instances the ranches are much larger, containing pens for as many as 150 pairs.
 The foxes generally breed in Janu- ary and February and the young are born within 52 days. A pair of foxes raises one family year, the number of young varying from one to ten, though rarely exceeding five or six. Most of the fox raiser's troubles come when the young are a few weeks old fO oE tacks from worms. Great care is nee essary to carry the young foxes through this period.
 Most Foxes Sold for Breeding.
 It is not advisable to kill fox for the pelt before IS months of age for at that time its fur is more valuable than at a younger age. Comparative ly few of the foxes raised on Ameri- can ranches are sold at the present time, however, for their belts. Most of the ranchmen obtain higher values than the worth of the pelt by selling the live animals for breeding purposes. A good pelt may fetch as much as $500, though the average is much lower, approximating $25O to $350. The furs are comparatively little known be. cause of their rarity. Silver foxes vary from those in which the color is entirely silver to those in which it is entirely black except for some white-banded hairs on the back and rump. In the black fox the white is absent from all parts except the tip of the tail, which is generally white in all phases of the animal.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-09
THERE IS MONEY
 IN FOX FARMING
Industry Is Rapidly Gaining Favor in Several of Northern
 States of Country.
MANY ANIMALS IN CAPTIVITY
Best Location for Farm Is Where Winters Are Cold and Opportunity Offered to Develop Fur-Big
 Price for PeIts.

(Prepared by the United States Department
 of Agriculture.)
 Fox farming is fast gaining favor in the United States. The industry, barely known a decade ago, is fairly common in some states of the northern tier, is represented in all states in this tier and in that next to it, and is growing rapidly. There is money in it for the raiser who starts modestly, learns the business, and then expands his holdings. There are losses in store for the type who starts with a big ranch, no knowledge of the business, and only a desire for quick profits. At the present time the industry is undergoing a process of stabilization. Most fox farmers raise animals for breeding purposes, and comparatively few have adjusted the business to a pelt basis. All told, there are between 10000 and 15,000 silver foxes being grown in captivity on American fox farms at this time.
 Many Animals in Canada.
 Such are some of the conclusions of a representative of the biological survey, United States Department of Agriculture, who has just returned to Washington after an extensive inves- tigation of American fox farms and
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-09
DON'T BE MISLED
Canaan Citizens Should Read and Heed This Advice

Kidney trouble is dangerous and often fatal. .\ Don't experiment with something |new and untried.
 Use tested kidney remedy. Begin with Doan's Kidney Pills. Used in kidney troubles 50 years. Recommended here and every where.
 A Canaan citizens statement Forms convincing proof. It's local testimony-it can be in- Eestigated.
 F. A. Coons, Church St., says: Doan's Kidney Pills are good kidney medicine and I can recom- aend them to anyone. 1 had rheu- natic pains in my hips that would lart through my back, causing all Einds of misery. At times when ried to stoop over, had cricks in my Mack that nearly doubled me up. The
 idney secretions passed irregularly nd were unnatural in color. 1 used boan's Kidney Pills from Farnum's Drug Store and they have never ailed to drive the pains from my
 ips and back and regulate the ac-
 on of my kidneys, putting them in
 pod health"
 Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
 imply ask for a kidney remedy
 et Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
 hat MT. Coons had. Foster-Miiburn
 b., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.-adv.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-09

(Prepared by the United States Department
 of Agriculture.)
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-09
PROVIDE DUCKS WITH WATER
Where Supply Is Lacking Fowls Gum Up About Eyes, Become List
 less and Die.

A duck must have water about its head and eyes daily or it will not thrive. However, if a tank of sufficient depth is provided for the ducks to sink their heads in the water clear out of sight when they drink, then they can do without a pond or stream of running water. When they have no water at all, ducks often gum up about the eyes. become listless, sit about, don't eat and soon die.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-09
ADVERTISING FARM PRODUCTS
Where Automobiles Pass Farms 1t Is Good Idea to Post Bulletin
 Offering Produce.

Do the autos pass your dsor? Why not put up a bulletin at the front gate and let folks know that you have some nice butter, honey. eggs, chickens, fresh pork, potatoes or other things for sale? The auto folks will pay bet ter than retail prices for high class goods.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-09
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Connecticut western news., 1922-02-09

of holding these sections in place is to put disks from an old harrow over the corners of the sections and se- cure them with bolts. This method is simple, as but little time is required to remove Or replace the sections, and they are held firmly and without in- jury to the lumber-S. E. Gibbs, Ames, Ia., in Popular Mechanics Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-09
HOLD CoRNcRIB DOORS SHUT
Disks From an Old Harrow Placed Over Corners of Sections Will
 Prove Efficient.

Most corncribs are built with de- tachable sections that are removed to provide a low opening. through which the corn is scooped until the, crib is nearly filled. A satisfactory method
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-09
Farming Is a Business

And like every business, it requires forms, records and blanks that give you the facts about your farm, just as business man has them about his business. We print forms and letterheads (every business farmer should have his own letter head) on Hammermill Bond, the Utility Business Paper. Ter Us Show You Whaf We Can
 Do for YoU
Connecticut western news., 1922-02-09
PROPERTY OWNERS ATTENTION

If you contemplate selling or hold ing an auction, consult Fahey & Randall, Sharon, Conn.,, they pay cash for your goods or hold sales on commission and pay you the cash when sold and assume all notes. Real estate, merchandise, personal prop erty of all kinds. Consult them if you wish assistance.
 Their many satisfied customers are their best recommendation.
 Constantly on hand and for sale. The best new milk COWS and spring CTS they can find Let them know your wanta I
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-28
COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC
ASSOCIATION coNvENEs

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S-1mIor-
tant matters concerned with col
lege athletics were slated for dis
chssion today at the fifteenth an
nual convention Of the Collegiate
Athletic Association. Among ,quesI
ttons expected to be called were
changes in the ORGANIZATIONS in-
stituion, formation generally
among colleges Of sectional
Conferences similar to y those
now in existence in the West, and
proposed membership in / the
American Olympic Association
and the National Amateur Atm
letic Federation. Ger. John J.
Pershing and John g. Hibbb0n.
president OF Princeton, were
scheduled to address the delegates
at a dinner tonight.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-28
MoNoNGAH
Locals Victorious

The Monongah Cubs were the
vtctors OF the basketball game
played between the Cubs and the
9. r. G. Independents Of clarks-
burg last night at the West Nom
ongah High School. Hank Elem
ing Gagged nineteen baskets and
Tom Smith. running mate turned
In twelve. The locals will play the
Fairmont Normal School team
Monday night.
Personals
The Amoma Glass Of the Baptist
Church will meet at the home, Of
MISS Kathleen Shaver Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Levy have re.
turned to their home here from
Altoona, Pa, where they were call
ed by the death Of the lattel's sis
ter.
Mrs. George Living visited her
father. Ray Holbert Of Fairmont,
recently.
The Rev. A. A. Dye, pastor Of
the Baptist Church, mas gone to
Parkersburg for a visit with rela-
tives.
Edna Pryor. daughter OF Nh
and Mrs. John Pryor, who has
been a patient IN the Fairmont
State Hospital, returned to her
home on Bridge street recently.
Mrs. Walter Gaskins and Cath.
crime Gaskins. visited in Falrmont
yesterday.
Mrs. Charles Curry is serious
~ III at the home Of her mother
on Lambert Street. FL
Mrs. BENJAMIN Kaminsky Is III
at her home on Bridge street.
Robert Lipscomb son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Lipscomb, is III with
grip. Sea
Miss Alyerda Mccloy was shop
ping In Fairmont yesterday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-28
Movie Colony Has
Heart Failure as
Mountaiheers Yell
BY o. noTELI.

West yirgihia's football
men, while ia Los Angeles en-
route home, visited Hollywood,
the home OF the movie birds.
They escaped alive without
damage after giving the colr,
lege yell. After the giving OF
the yell It was easy TO escape
while the natives were recoy.
eriug. Most OF the movie
birds thought there was apoth.
er earthquake when the Noun.
taineers cleared their throats.
Fats" Spears had himself
filmed posing with Dorothy
Phillips and Jackie Coogan.
1t Is reported that Spears was
offered a contract to play
heavy part in the scenario that
Is being produced at the present
time. He refused TO sign be-
cause he couldn't hold a foot
ball all through the perform.
ance. ~
Adam stansbury was snap
ped at his typewriter pound:
ing out press agent stuff. This
picture will be shown on slow
motion SO that one can see how
Adam hits the keys so fast
without making a mistake.
The Hollywood colony voted
Nate Cartmell the best looking
man on the squad much to the
chagrin Of Joe setron and Rus
sell Meredith.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-28
PENN STATE ELEVEN
WORKS ON DEFENSE

PASADENA, CAL, Dec. u.s.
Coach Hugo Bezdek Of Penn State
is concentrating on defensive foot.
ball In practice at the Rose Bowl
here In preparation for the game
against the University OF South.
ern California at the annual Tour.
nament OF Roses on New Years
Day.
In workouts Bezdek has his sec.
ond string men play on the often.
sive throughout. and they are
making no gain against the heavy
Nittany Lions. Bezdek said that
he would shift HIS line up a iozen
times II necessary before New
Years Day to decide which eleqen
men we're best fitted to start.
J.. B. Bendenk, guard. who was
injured in practice, Is able TO train
with the others, but Bezdek will
not allow him to get in the trough
stuff"
The Trojans also are hcldins
daily workouts.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-28
EVOLUTION OF FOOTBALL
INTO PARCHEsl FoREsEEN

NEW YORK, Dec. 2s.-Football
Will degenerate into parchesi II re.
formers succeed In having adorted
rules tending TO minimize the phys.
ical aggressiveness OF the game,
in the opinion Of Frank Cavanaugh,
coach Of the Boston College eleven,
who was a star on rugged Dart.
mouth teams a few years ago.
At the meeting Of the American
Football Coaches Association yes.
terday no objected to a proposal to
eliminate side clipping because Il
would take much away from the
fundamentals Of the sport
I'VE will soon come to a period. |"
he said. when rules will DO lntfo.
duced to the effect that players
will not be allowed TO bend their
necks and then we will all adjourn,
to the parchesl board and haypy a
good time, N =
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-28
ONLY 80 CENTS ON EACH
ST. 600 PAID BY FARMERS

CHARLESTON, W. Va, Dec.
2S.-Farmers, orchard owners and
livestock dealers together paid TO
the state only so cents out Of each
$1,000 collected from the gross
sales tax, Walter 8. Hailanan
pointed out today In commenting
on the announcement yesterday.
Of the totals collected since the
tax went into operation
The total collections were So.
512,594.6l, and the three classes
OF business named paid $2,021.sS;
which instead OF being s per cent,
as had been declared when the ZIG.
iures were announced, Is less than
i6ne.tenth Of 4 per cent of the to.
tai. The exemption OF $4,000 an;
'nually, Mr.. Hallanan said, was.
the main factor In the low total
for agricultural activities. I.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-28
ENEN TO0PEN
ASONfON|lIIGHl'
Booked TO Play Legion CUNT
on y. M. c. A. Floor
at I O'clock.

Ehirnnont High School will
epen Lhe!season tonight on the y.
~. o! a. floor when. the 1ccmen
viii tackle the American Legion
team Of this city that Is being
managed bySA ]. ("Doc") Garrett.
The game6will start at 2 O'Clock.
Garrett Is q former Wesleyan star
and has rounded together a bunch
Of fast playersSwho are expected
10 make things lively for the high
school lads tonight.
The high school players lave
bsen working hard the last tew
weeks getting shaped up for the
ppentng Of the season and should
be able TO make q good showing
N the game tonight, During the
christtnas vacation the team has
been staging workouts in the
egsning Frank Ice stated this
Mining that he was not sure Of
his lineup for this evening, but II
isaimost certain that the men to
start would include Cole, Esketh,
Ross and Romino The fifth man
Will likely be Rasthker.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-28
M0UNTAINEERS IN
EAST. FORM CLUB

The West Virginia Association
Of New England Successor 70 the
West Virginia Club Of Boston, was
formed this year through the desire
Of West yirginians In New England
to get together for the education OF
New England in what West Wiz,
ginIa really is, and for the delight
full social advantages Of meeting
and learning to know one another
The association Is trying In q
modest way to minimize the feel
ing, present all over the country,
and particularly In New England,
that West Virginia Is absolutely
the worst place harboring the worst
kind of people to be found any.
where. West Virglnians love their
state and arc OF the type that do
not like 10 see 1t done an injustice.
So, they have banded together, stu.
dents, professors, and residents to
try to overcome this widespread
talk OF West Virginia In the same
breath with Mexico and such IN.
civilized countries.
I Then, too. the social part Of the
association Is q very big part Of It.
The meetings are held once a
month, and dinner Is usually
served. after which, some promi,
nent son or daughter Of the state
speaks for few minutes and then
comes the social hour when every.
one gets to- know everyone elss
and West Virginia Is the topic of
conversation. -.
The association has an enroll.
ment' Of over 1876, but owing to the
great distances Of some OF the
members from the city OF Boston,
the average attendance 10 7about
forty persons. The organization Is
as informal as possible and there
Is no particular program for any
OF the meetings. r. y
Lieut.. Col. Walter @. Sweeney OF
Wheeling. who was the head OF the
censorship department in the a.
p. F., spoke to the association at
It's last meeting and told OF many
OF bis experiences In the Spanish.
American, Philippine and World
wars.
THOSE enrolled from. Fairmon.
are Joseph Hartley and II. Earl
gear
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-28

SAFELY upon their overhead and
urcn their man Stockton for o..
feMse. What measure OF success
thy enjoyed at It must be credit.
ed to Stockton whose hurting vas
apparently everything that las
been said and written Of It besnse
hand. At carrying the ball. how
ever he made no showing, beieg
effectively stopped at all t!.ihs.
Boss and Skeate, particularly
tie former, did the heavy damage
Enr The coast eleven In th9 tl1al
ltrtcd. 1t must be remembered,
However, that Bross was intecseG
INTO the game In the fourth qa4r.
tcv and being rated q regulp- Con.
1aga Varsity back was aba 10
make his line bucking. and ru 1"irs
ncre effective against the trtng
Mountaineers. Doctor Spears ha,l
:"ne but freshmen reserve "a us
and these inexperienced men ne
probably feared trust in view
OF the strong finish >of the west
eyI ers. Either Barnun or NJ ;MIl-
Ian would probably have gore
strong on the ofEense had they
Keen put into the game but 1t is
doubtful II they would have bI"u
nrth force defensiyely against
the Gonzaga overhead.
Gonzaga lived true to its reuu.
tt,'or OF being a fourth qua,tor
stcring team. All their thi taen
ruipts came In this section md
10th scores were made possible
hy long forwards covering AZ
much as forty five yards in two IN.
stances. Unless offensive tAcslSs
were especially prepared for tnesu
II sses, they would naturally lie
lard to stop. For Stockton does
Lot arch his heaves but shoots the
:'sii on a line like a bullet. Th!s
difference from the average long
distance thrower, wherein tha d..
f,nsive back counts on at last a
little height to the throw to en-.
ntie him to get to the rec9i'ee,
probably cost the MountaIieers
their score.
That the, Spears clan fought
hard 10 the last is evidenced by
the fact, however. that when they
took the ball on downs IN the
shadow OF their own goal goal
posts in the closing minutes W
the game when 1t looked like Con.
2aga might get a third touchdown,
they rushed it out on consecutive
plays from their own 2-yard line
to their 3S.yard line before the
final whistle blew. That's coming
back with q punch and showed
that the gang WIS still IN there.
Gonzaga's game In the fourth
quarter was undoubtedly q reck'
less one, 80 TO speak, With long
chances being taken In the mat.
ter Of distance heayes, and success
attendant. West Virginia natural.
ly coAld not afford to open up
such game and furthermore had
no passer for such a style had the
Mountaineers so chosen.
From every standpoint the game
was entirely satisfactory and the
Mountaineefs' followers, all things
considered, should be satisfied.
The players went cut to the coast
with the anticipation Of the trip
and the thrill Of q, sightseeing tour
through new country as their big
thought. Doctor Spears before
and ali the way en- route made no
secret Of his fear that overconti