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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02

aboard the ship In the briefest possible
time. The whole system forms a most
interesting example of organization
and attention TO detail.
Each plant developed to maturity
from the rootstock bears but a single
bunch of bananas. which is made up
of so-cnffed "hundsA OF clusters. THESE
hands grow separately In spirals. each
containing from 10 TO 25 Individual
bananas or fingers" Commercially.
bananas are classed as ranging from
nine to six hands, any bunch having
less than six hands not being readily
marketable. The standard CONNER
cial-sized bunch has nine hands. all
punches with nine or more hands be-
ing classed as .nine-handn fruit
AS fruit of various stages of devel-
opment is coming on at the same time.
a practiced eye is required TO select
the punches of proper grade TO be cut
for shipment. Cutting of the fruit In
a given section is done once, and fire.
Quently twice, a week. A cutting
gang usually consists of three men /:
The cutter" the "hackerp and the
"muleman." The Gutter uses a long
pole with A special knife attached to
the end. He hicks the trunk OF the
tree a few feet below the bunch, and
the weight OF the bunch causes the
trunk to weaken and bend where 1t
has been cut. The top of the tree
with It's bunch of fruit Is steadied by
the pole to avoid Its coming down
with a rush and crushing the fruit.
1t Is eased down until within the reach
of the ''backer," who receives the
bunch on his shoulders and the cut
ter sewers the bunch from the tree
with a machete and cuts off he bios
som end. The 'backer' Immediately
carries the bunch on his shoulders to
the nearest packroad or tramline. and
the Gutter then cuts down the tree
itself zeal the ground, where 1t quick
ly rots. the decayed stalk forming
humus which acts as a good fertilizer
for the soil.
The loading Of the steamer begins
Immediately upon the arrival of the
first fruit train at the port. The cut
ting orders and the schedule Of the
fruit trains are 30 arranged that a
continuous flow of fruit to the loading
port is insured. The loading of the
steamship continues day and night
without interruption until completed,
of $4,000 punches being loaded
In IL to IS hours.
At all the principal banana loading
ports, the cars OF fruit are switched
to the dock and the bananas carried
10 c%onveyors OF loading machines,
which take the punches into the holds
of the steamship. Each class OF fruit,
|. e., the nine, eight. seven and six
hand punches, Is usually slowed sep
and stowage plans are pre-
pared. showing the location and guam
tity of the different classes, to faclli-
tate the proper discharge Of the cargo
arrival. The punches are slowed
IN end, resting OF the larger end or
OF the stalk. In from 10 four
or with or more tiers stand
Hng and one or two tiers laid horizon
ally thereon.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02

and 1880. Ralph Waldo Emerson was
the best known of them. while
Thnreau- Chanting. AIeotf md har.
garef Fuller were other ~well-known
members OF the circle. The trs8nscpn-
dental philosophy might be briefly d..
scribed as the belief that man reaches
his fullest development by fixing his
mind upon the highest and nobiest ele-
nsenss tn life and overlooking this
NEAR and sordid phases. AS a man
20 Ia he" The modern cult OF
the New Thought derives much of It's
dnS~f ne from characterization
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02

travelling buyers ana correspondence
also buy large quantities OF seed direct
from farmers.
Seed Grown on Contract.
Although probably most of the vege-
table seeds are produced on advance
growing contracts entered into between
large commercial vegetable-seed dealers
and farmers located In more or less
we'll defined areas. only a smnii per-
centage of field seed is disposed of by
farmers In this way.
Some farmers obtain good results by
advertising In nearby county news
papers and In agricultural periodicals
which circulate In sections of the
country that consume relatively large
quantities OF the kind Of seed offered
for sale.
= Various federal aud state publica-
tions and within recent menthss county
newspapers and agricultural periodicals
publish current information relative to
the supply. demand. movement, and
prices OF the important kinds OF field
seeds when the principal movement OF
each kind from the farm IL taking
place. The farmer who makes use OF
this information has q better under
standing OF the worth OF his seed and
can meet the dealer on more even
terms than In the past, when the
dealer was almost alone In his knowi-
edge of what was going on In the seed
markets.
Early Selling Advisable.
There Is no one best time at which
to dispose Of seeds. The general rule
of selling when the buyer In anxious
10 buy holds as true In seed transac-
as In others. Ordinarily seeds
men are eager TO buy seeds al Don
after thrashing as possible. especially
II The %carryover OF that particular seed
from previous years is less than
normal.
Most large seedsmen buy the bulk OF
their grass and clover seed before Feb
ruary ] and make purchases after that
10 All open orders or to ~replenish low
Frequently higher prices may
be received after February i, but the
grower runs considerable risk In not
being able to dispose OF bis seed TO
seedsmen ms late as that, and con
sequenfly Of being compelled to carry
Il over until the next planting season
Or TO sell II to some scotsman who II
10 speculate OF 1t at a price
considerably below current
BY keeping In touch with the
published seed market information for
he entire country and not focusing all
his attention on local conditions,
which may be Just the opposite from
prevailing elsewhere, the farmer
an determine pretty wei. for himself
vhen II is advisable 10 sell his seed.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02

Central America offers Ideal cOndI-
lions for banana cultivation. The main
mountain backbone runs along the Pa
ciic coast, the lesser range TO the
eastward. leaving wide slopes, river
valleys and lowlands on the Carib-
bean side. 1t is in this section, a few
miles back from the coast, at an elexa=
tion of lot more than 250 feet above
sea level, with Its hot days and humid
nights and with an annual rainfall of
from so to 200 inches, that the wilder
ness of tropical jungle has made way
for the greatest fruit farms of the
world. All within the past forty years
an enormous agricultural industry. with
its related interests @of RAILWAYS.
stores. docks, villages n hospitals,
has sprung up In a region formerly al
most u~ninhabited. Central America
may indeed thank the banana trade
for by far the most progressive de-
velopment and constructive influence
which have ever reached its shores.
The modern banana plantation is a
marvel of system and immensely. all
the more impressive because of its
setting of primeTal jungle @In-the
transformation within a few years
from-a- rioteHs- wilderness-of huge
trees, palms. vines. ferns and other
tropical growth to a vast tract of Gull
tivated land, there is a succession of
steps which can scarcely be contem-
plated BY those familiar only with
farming operations In the temperate
IONS The surrounding country is first
thoroughly explored as TO its fitness
for banana cultivation. Then comes
the clearing away of forest and brush.
the digging of the main drainage
bitches, the building of houses. rail-
roads and tramways and the planting.
Then follows the gradual development
and extension until vast areas are
and regularly into the holds of the
ships at the loading ports.
The quality and condition of the
fruit and Its prompt n careful han
ding are the ali-important factors. To
dispatch the modern type of r~efrfgera-
toT btcdfuft ut fckuidT Auu TeQuen
intervals. with a cargo of from 10000
to $4,000 stems OF prime, freshly cut
fruit, requires a vast area of good
producing land. connected with the
tropical port by railways whose total
length may extend into the hundreds
of miles. The railways In turn are
fed by a still more extensive system
of light tram lines. The fruit In some
instances is subject to a railway haul
Of 10 miles. The riding. work and
pack animals required on the farms
run into the thousands, and a small
of employees and laborers is con-
engaged. Each plantation must
have good telephone communicate ton
its district headquarters and with
q central Office for the prompt dlstri-
of cutting advices, control of
deliveries and operation of the fruit
trains. This central office in turn com
n%unicates by cable or radio with the
head Offices and with the ships en-
and every effort Is made TO have
he arrival Of the fruit and the steam
n at loading port coincide. as well as
10 have the fruit, after IL is cut, put
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
KEEPING CHICKENS SHUT UP
N Hoppers Are Mot Provided Then
Clean or Place 20 Throw Feed
On-Avoid Roup.

Sometimes when stormy one has TO
keep the chickens shut up and feed
IN. The same building II you don't
have hoppers 10 feed from. clean q
place of 10 throw the feed unless you
want roup. Have plenty fresh air but
avoid drafts The word roup makes
one ait up and pay attention. especial
~ one that has had II In his fock. II
% the mort dreaded of poultry diseases
md The ciiopping BLOCK n about the
nlv and safest cure.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
DISPOSITION OF
SURPLUS SEEDS
Replies to QUESTIONABLE Show
That Biggest Part Is Sold
TO Neighbors.
lOCkNsHlPpERs GET SHARE
some cropsrs<r Coed Results BY
Advertising In \exrey Country
Newspapers sns Various
Farm psriodicN
prepared b the unites states On
Of Agriculture

prepared By the unitss states ment
Of Agriculture
The farmer who has produced a ~
plus OF seed may sell Il to any one D
the following His neighbors, other
farmers through such means as adyer-
Using and correspondence, local ship
pers. travelling seed buyers distant
seedsmen by mail, and by advance
growing contract. In reply to question
naires sent out by the bureau Of
markets and crop estimates, United
States Department of Agriculture, -
400 growers scattered throughout the
country submitted data showing that
the farmer sells most OF his seed to
%neighbors. A considerable quantity,
though. Is sold TO the local shipper.
Distant seedsmen by means of their
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02

o hold Of the idea. The first thing
he did was 20 put four wheels on each
skate. Then he invented rubber
springs. and. finally. in 1865. he put his
innovation on the market Ia such
form that II Immediately became popu-
lar and soon WA Sold everywhere as
one Of the ~fsvorfte toys
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
Unto the end.

-How's thts9e asked the lawyer.
You've named SIX bankers IN your
win to be pail bearers. or course. it's
all right. but wouldn't yon rather
choose some friends with whom you
are on better termsT"
mo. judge. that's all right. Those
fellows have carried me for 80 long
they might ar well finish the Job
American Legion Weekly.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02

lily OF Trenton.
Mo, may step
forward and adj
NIT that they
helped. The COM
manding officer of
the family that
was 100 per cent
In active service
was the father.
w. 5. Traylor.
rank private.
Mr.. Tragic or,
h wife, four
s O s a d tw o
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
0Idtime Roller Skates

Early IN the Eighteenth century the
good people OF Holland were In the
habit of making hurried errands on
skates but GA far more primitive
sknfes than are sold today even by
the smallest shops II was quite an
art to navigate the Dutch skates of
those days-they were heavy aud had
only t~o wheela The rest Of Europe
never shoughi Of using them until j.
a. 11impgon. Z New York inventor,
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02

ing the World
war at the mature
age Of fourteen
wears He was
regularly enlisted
and sworn In and
didn't have To lie
about his age.
Just before he
went To the re-
cruiting office he
cut the numerals
rs" out Of q cal
endar and pasted
them In the heels
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02

More than half Of the presidents OF
the United States have held some miit
itary rank, according TO The American
Legion Weekly. OF the whole line OF
t~wenty-eIght presidents sixteen were
military men. and Of the succession
following the Civil war Grant. Hayes.
Garfield, Arthur and Harrison were
generals; Roosevelt was . colonel and
Mckinley was a major.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02

This term Ia a vague osse which was
applied to the philosophy Of the group
Of American writer's which centered
about Concord. Mas&. between 1850
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
TIE O.
AMERICAN
LEGIMN
tcspy for This Department Supplied sy
the American Legion Nerve ssrvtosl
IN ARMY AT THE AGE or "a
Stephen S. Tillman Of Washington
Now seroeant-st-Arms of George
Washington Post.

stephen y. Tillman. Washington. n.
C.. served as a private In the army dur
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02
THE TRAYL0R FAMILY HELPED
Father, Mother, -Four Sons and Two
Daughters In Uniform During
-ths Weric MsE--

When the old question OF who won
ne war; comes up. the Traylor fam
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02

travelling buyers and correspondence
also buy large quantities OF seed direct
from IN rmers.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1922-02-02

RGUING in support OF the
existence of an all-directing
Intelligence In Nature one
could select a very salts
factory object-IesSon In the
banana. Old-fashioned peo-
pie of an unscientihc turn
OF. mind might put ii this
way: God created the
Evening star., 1922-09-14

to eat seemed to make him hungry
He tried not to think about ii. But
an empty stomach insists on being
thought about He grew hungrier
and hungrier. He sat still as long
as he could Then he got up and
wandered about. Every few minutes
he came back to that doorstep. Then
he began to wonder il something had
happened to his mother and father.
They wouldn't forget me. Thought
the Young Fox. "N9' !, sir, sir; ,hsyy they
wouldn't Something must have hap
pened to them. My. but | am hun
CRY, | never was SO hungry before.
What will | do if they don't come at
all? I know something has happened
10 them | Just know it,
BY the middle of the morning the
young Fox could stand il no longer.
He ,uust get something to eat. That
empty stomach OF his wouldn't give
him any peace at all He decided to
go down to the Green Meadow. He
knew the way perfectly. He had been
down there many times with the rest
of the family before he had got in
trouble with that little Skunk and
been forced to live by himself.
SO the young Fox started down
through the Old Pasture to the Green
Meadows. 1t was the first time he
had ever made the trip all alone, and
it gave him queer feeling of bold
ness. 1t was in the nature of
adventure. He couldn't think of any
possible danger, but then you never
can tell. So every foot of the way he
used his eyes and his ears and his
nose. as a wise Fox should.
When he reached the edge of the
Green Meadows he carefully peeped
out from behind a bush. Some dis
tance away he saw spot Of red. He
watched iT sharply 1t moved. He
changed his position so that he could
see better. 1t was his mother. Yes
sir. it was Mrs Reddy. Then that
young Fox saw Reddy Fox himself
brother and two sisters. They were
hunting grasshoppers and Meadow
Mice, and it was quite clear that the
hunting was very good.
The Young Fox hlinked. He swal-
lowed hard once or twice. He knew
now that nothing had happened to
his father and mother. 1t must be
that they had forgotten him. Yes,
sir. it must be that they had for
gotten all about him. He wouldn't
/! have believed it of his mother, but
there she was and she didn't appear
to be giving him a thought.
The young Fox suddenly set his
teeth together very hard. If his
mother and father didn't think any
! more of him than that he would show
them that he could take care of him
self. He creDt out from behind the
bush and started to look for grass
| hoppers.
(COpyripht 1goo br r. w Ru-o.ssl
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odd cut and size-some from a dia-
mond necklace which belonged to
a.
There was something peculiar IN
both his tone and manner as he cut
short the words.
"To whom?" asked Kennedy cas-
ually.
"Oh, once to a well known woman
in society" he said carefully. 1T is
mine, though, now-at least it was
mine. I should prefer to mention no
names. I will give description OF
the stones.
Mrs. Lynn Moulton, for instance?
suggested Craig, quietly.
Schloss jumped almost as II bur
slar alarm had sounded under his very
ears. How did you know? Yet-but
it was a secret. I made large loan
on it, and the time has expired"
why did she need money SO bad
ly? asked Kennedy.
How should I know" demanded
SchIoss.
Here was a deepening mystery, not
to be elucidated by continuing this
line of inquiry with Schloss, 1t
s5copyright. 1927
Tomorrow-The Dead Line. Con-
tinued.
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WOULD TRY RETIRED
BISHOP FOR HERESY
Episcopalians Aroused by Attitude
of w. M. Brown Of Kansas
on Christianity.

PORTLAND. Ore, September IL
Recommendations that the Rt Rev.
w. M. Brown. retired Bishop of Ar
kansas, be brought to trial on a
charge Of heresy and if convicted be
deposed from the ministry was made
to the house of bishops of tho Prot
essant Episcopal Church in conven-
ton here yesterday.
The report on Bishop Brown was
made by a committee headed .by
Bishop j. r. Winchester of Arkansas,
which recommended that such action
be taken in view of the antagonis-
tic attitude toward Christianity"
which it said Bishop Brown had re-
Gently shown.
Bishop Brown retired from his ju-
risdiction as the result of criticism
of a book he published lately discuss
ing Christianity and communism.
Evening star., 1922-09-14
t1ItE tI1IItE&oRlEs
%bEDTInE. -.
Did Mrs. Reddy Forget?
BY THORNTON W. BURGESS.
How often we ourselves deceive
by what We do or don't believe.
-Mrx ReddY

There came morning when the
young Fox. who had been forced to
live by himself. found no breakfast
waiting for him on the doorstep. He
was surprised. He was very much
surprised. You see. it was the first
time SUCH a thing had happened.
Every other morning when he had
come, out his breakfast had been watt
ing for him. He shifted all around,
but there was no suggestion of
breakfast and there was no scent to
show that any one had been near the
doorstep.
So the young fox sat down on his
doorstep and waited. AT first he
wasn't much disturbed. Probably
mother is late this morning" said he
to himself. Perhaps the hunting
wasn't good. She wouldn't forget
me. I'll just be patient and she'll be
sure to come soon"
He was quite willing to wait. But
the very fact that there was nothing
Evening star., 1922-09-14
MANILA BANKER FREED.
Second Misuse of Funds Charge
Fails Despite One Conviction.
Y tho Associates Press

MANILA, P. l.. September H.
Venancio Conception, former presi-
dent of the Philippine senate and
president of the Philippine National
Bank, today was acquitted by the su-
preme court on a second charge of
misuse of the banks funds. The court
voted to against sustaining the
verdict of the lower court fiRing Con-
cepcion $4,000. He was already under
sentence of two years imprisonment
for conviction on another count of
misuse of funds.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

statesmen FOR RUG
AND DRAPERY DEPTS.
A large department store has
several openings for young men
as statesmen i'll their rug and
drapery departments; those with
experience preferred; permanent
position and splendid opportu-
nifty for advancement. Address
Box I61C, Star Office.
FURNITURE SALESMAN -
Must have experience; with in
stallment furniture house. Apply
at once. Address Box 2I7-A,
Star office.
FLOORMEN wanted by large
department store; only those
who have had experience and
can furnish the best of reference
need apply. Write, giving full
particulars and references. Ad-
dress Box SOC, Star office.
Evening star., 1922-09-14
DRUG CLERKS

DRUG CLERKS,
Unregistered, six, with not less
than : years experience. Apply
tomorrow between II and I pm,
Room 3I5. 9TH and F SITS. NV.
+ PEOPLES DRUG STORES.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

MEN WANTED
FOR PERMANENT POSITIONS
BY THE BALTIMORE 4 OHIO RAILROAD
COMPANY.
The following mechanics and helpers:
70r PER HOUR.
MACHINISTS.
BOILERMAKERS,
BLACKSMITHS.
SHEET METAL WORKERS.
81 per day bonus will be paid to the above
trades, provided the men remain in service fOr
thirty days.
47c PER HOUR.
MACHINISTS' HELPERS.
BOILERMAKERS' HELPERS,
BLACKSM1THS' HELPERS.
SHEET METAL WORKERS HELPERS.
Toe PER HOUR.
PASSENGER COACH REPAIRERS.
63c PER HOUR.
FREIGHT CAR REPAIRERS.
PASSENGER AND FREIGHT CAR
INSPECTORS.
United States Labor Board, July 8, new men
accepting employment are within their rights
and are not strikebreakers and have the moral
as we'll the legal rgh: to engage in rail
road service and will have the protection OF
every branch of government, both state and
national.
Apply to-:
1T G ST. NV, WASHINGTON, d. C.
1910 EAST BROAD ST. RICHMOND. VA.
112 B0USH ST. NORF0Lk, VA.
Or 225 CAMDEN ST. BALTIMORE. MD.
G. r. BROOKS. Employment Superipteudent
Evening star., 1922-09-14
MEN.

WHY are you reading the help wanted ad-
vertiscmcntso 1t is not because yCu are
yearnng for a real opportunity t" better
yourself: Are You nfraii to cut loose and
how to do any thing other than You have
always done: if $, that is the real eNplana-
tion of VIII you nov reading the hep
wanted columns. "e will show you now l"
get what You want without youf taking any
risk We want salesmen TO sell in our way
and we can and will teach you how with"It
any interruption to your present earnings. as
ings have run inte figures much larger than
they have thought Themselves capable Of.
Call upon our Salesmanager. Suite SO u
Mulsey building. between 10 and 4, and he
will explain very briefly the way to get
Whist Won are afte-.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

MEN needed as craftsmen for positions paying
S35 to 500 4 week; special Individual iBstruc-
tior given in your spare time. day or ni sht:
Call or phone for particulars. Columbia SC ,ooi
Of Drafting. l4th and SITS. NV. ~ 272.
OUTSIDE SALEsMAN, local firm; salary and
commission. After pm, 3rd floor. 827 14th
1t. NV.
PAPERHANGERs, fve, painters, two. Apply
Risdon 4 Bell, 1873 Quincy st. NV. Aafms
26a4. 16e-
PAPERHANGERs, experienced. Apply Cor
nell Wallpaper Co., 7l4 18th st. NV.
PICTURE FRAME FITTER. experienced:
steady job; good pay. Apply Fred c. Hays l.
Co.. 1881 g st. NV.
registered. Apply to Mr..
Schwartz, b20 st. NV.
PLCMBER. must be competent. Address
Rox 400. Star office. las
PLUMBERS, two; only frst-class need apply.
l.. NJ. Rose. 1721 Eye st. NV.
PORTER, colored. NJ E. Swing, 1913 E st.
NV.
PRESSER wanted for cleaning and dyeing
dept. Apply 2442 18th st: NV:
sALESMAN-Gents furnishings: mast be ex-
pesienced. The +oadou shop, S27 7tA at. NV.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

Statesmen wanted. This is
an excellent opportunity for men
without previous selling expert
ence; SIS to $45 per week. Call
between $50 and 5 o'clock. Mr..
Anderson, Room 100, McCill
bldg.
Evening star., 1922-09-14
WANTED-HELP.
MAI.E-COntinucd.

SALESMAN-Bankiu2 institution tno stock or
bond selling) has good opening for high grade
salesmau in is new business Separtnent-de
velOpng savings accounts. See Mr.. Ellis: d.
rector new accounts. lil5 g st. NV, Room
4f2 lptween and : pm.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

/ DRUG CLERK registered nights q week
and every other Sunday. Address Box 1916.
! Star office.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

TYPIST good. and addressing machine opera
tor: good position and salary to right person
Arply Room 3l3 0mray bldg. -.
'STENOGRAPHER - Capable.
Apply before 10 am, to Supt.,
S. Kann Sons Co.
Evening star., 1922-09-14

ENGINEER cniartd. Apply Hotel Gordon
eng inc room 10th and sts. NV.
EERAND BOY with bicycle. Room 5ol Rond
j LIZ.
Evening star., 1922-09-14
WANTED-SITUATI0Ns.

ELEVATOR OPERATOR or bellman-A Young
colored man wishes q position. lI.4 Sc
Evening star., 1922-09-14

EMPLOYMENT mornings during school week
by former District teacher (wlIite). Address
Ror I-C Star office