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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
Most Troublesome
Pest in Orchards
Oyster-Shell Scale Attacks
Apple and Other Fruit
Trees.

The commonest. most wide spread
and b%est-known scale insect In the
United States attacking not only apple
and other orchard trees but about 30
different kinds of shade trees, is the
oyster-shell scale. so called because
the form of the adult female scale Is
not unlike that Of an oyster shell.
Life History Of Scale.
The life history of the oyster-shell
scale may be used as an illustration
for the whole group. The insects pass
the winter as eggs under the old fe
male scales, these eggs having been
laid the preceding fall. The eggs
are yesy tiny, white. and vary from
30 to 100 In number. In the spring
from middle May to middle June,
these eggs hatch into young scale in
sects. The newly hatched young
scales are tiny, ~six-legged, active crea-
lures. Soon after Matching they leave
the dc mother scale and wander away
In search Of the new and tender
grOwths of the tree.
They may spread not only 10y crawl.
ing, but by being carried on the bodies
Of insects or feet Of birds. When
they have finally settled down they in
sert their beaks into the tree and be-
gin drawing III sap. They soon lose
their legs and a%ntennae and their
bodies become covered with white,
waXy fbers. These fibers soon mat
down to form the scale covering. AS
he insect grows the scale gradually
assume its characteristic oyster
shell shape, within which the legless.
eyeless insect is to be found.
Change Into Flies.
The male scale insects start out
Ike the female scale insects. but when
they have formed a scale and made
partial growth they change into tiny
winged flies which emerge from under
tie scales.
The control OF scale insects of all
kinds is chiefly by spraying, and this
operation may be carried on at two
entirely different periods of the year
and for two entirely different pur-
poses. In one case tie spraying Is
done when the trees are not in foil
age that is, In the late autumn or
early spring. and these sprays are
known as dormant sprays because of
the dormant condition of the trees.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04

other closet in the bathroom. Al
either end of the hall we have the
bedrooms, each with its. clothes closet
also. Both Of these rooms have two
windows, SO placed as to give you an
opportunity to arran-e the bed and
other furniture most advantageously.
The furnishings of a bungalow of
this description can make or MAJ the
general effect given by the outside ap.
pearance. Within. simplicity should
be the keynote. and whether the wall
covering Is kalsomine, or paint, or
wall paper, the use Of subdued neutral
tints Is preferable. or curse, tt.SSe
are very cheerful chintzy-patterned
lowered papers, which always fll the
requirements Of q bedroom; we need
not neglect these. But II Is a safe rule
TO dress the living and dining room
walls In a subdued tint which will be
pleasant and not too obtrusive. Some
folks like grays and grayish blues /;
others like warmer colorS, such as
cream, buff, ecru and the taupes which
are now so popular. Against this sub
dued wall the furniture will appear To
good advantage and will not crowd, II
IL Is well chosen. In a bungalow like
this n would never be far wrong in
choosing good pieces at random; Il
Windsor chair, some replicas of the
maple furniture favored by the early
New ~Englanders. a n~lcely-carved splnet
desk or cabinpt n wrnDpht iron elac
trlc lamp or two, with candelabra
luminaires attached 10 the walls. The
floor could be Of maple, oak or limo
leum; the rugs need not be orientals,
but in well-chosen domestic patterns
which coincide well with the decora-
tive scheme. The well-dressed home
costs nothing but a little thought.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04

ease In IN essential In a city. or in a
locality where there Is much moisture
or considerable dust-laden atmosphere.
Right of the living room is the din
ing room, the same size. Its three
windows give the impression Of a bay.
and make II q very well-lit room. We
continue on to the kitchen, IL feet by
II feet, with a sink right by the dou-
BILE window. and handy cupboarding at
either side. The refrigerator Is In one
corner. since there Ia no pantry. and
has an outside icing door. Right on
the kitchen In the rear porch, 9 feet
by IL feet 9 inches. which could be
screened and glassed at small expense,
making a fine addition to the kitchen
workers comfort on days when the
roof wal preferable TO the outside.
There are two bedrooms, each IL
feet by IL feet. and they are reached
through the dining room In a way
which gives them absolute privacy.
We first have a small hall. with a
clothes closet Immediately adjoining
the dining room door. and suitable for
table linens. etc.; then we have an
otLer closet on this same hall. and an
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
THIS BUNGALOW
IS IDEAL HOME
"Neat as a Pin" No Lille Phrase
in Describing This Design.
CONSTRUCTION LINES RIGHT
Thoroughly Pleasing and H~igh-Grade
Home, Whose Outward Appearances
and inside Arrangement Leave
Nothing to So Desired.
BY WILLIAM A. RADFoaD

Mr., William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE Or
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject OF building, for the readers OF
this paper. On account OF his wide
experience as Editor, Author and
Manufactured, he Is, without doubt.
the highest authority on all these sub
Jects Address all Inquiries to William
A. Radford. No, lS27 Prairie avenue,
Chicago, Ill, and only inclose two-cent
stamp for reply.
AS neat as a pin" Is no Idle phrase
when used In describing this attractive
bungalow. The whole outward appear
ance gives the observer that impress
sion, and the construction lines Of II
are beyond criticism.
This Is q frame bungalow, which
would lend Itself to stuccO or brick
treatment, as well. In this case our
broad white Colonial siding gives the
utmost impression OF cleanliness and
comfort The well-chosen patterned
door, the patterned windows, the let
tced pergola over the terrace, the
neat lockwood shrubs in their contain
ers-all combine to make q pleasing
whole.
We enter the living room from the
terrace and find II a nicely proper
toned room, Is feet by II feet, with
fireplace fanked by bookcases. These
are naturally built In, and may be
glassed or not, depending upon local
conditions. Personally, we like to see
books exposed to easy reach, and not
xeDt behind glass; but a glassed book
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
Wheat Is Excellent Feed
for Chicks and LAYERS

Wheat Is a good feed for young
chickens and laying hens and may be
fed with profit when the price IS low,
says ID. c. Kennard, associate In ami
NAL industry, Ohio experiI. mt station.
The grain mixture may be of equal
parts OF corn and wheat. and the mash
of 4 parts ground corn. 4 Of medium
ground wheat, and z of h~lgh-grade
meat scraps or tankage.
II IL Is desired to use oats, the mix
ture suggested is. corn 4. wheat !. and
oats 2 parts, and a mash % ground
corn 3 parts, medium ground wheat 3.
Underground oats 2 and meat scraps
or tankage 2 parts.
Any change of feed Cor laying hens
should be made gradually, II was
pointed out. as a sudden change may
seriously affect egg production.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
Immense Loss Caused by
Insect Attacks on Trees

Foresters and entomologists of the
United States Department Of Agricul
ture declare that the losses caused
by insect attacks upon living trees
and crude, finished, and utilized for.
est products amount to $130.000,0O0
annually. A recent report touching
upon this and other forestry subjects
declares that these vast losses clearly
emphasize the need for educational
work and the development Of syste-
matte control measures which now
are wOefully inadequate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
Soy Beans and Corn Are
Well Balanced Hog Feed

Some ask why soy beans and orn
make economical gains on swine. The
reason Is that they are a well-bal.
anced ration, soy beans showing a high
analysis in the nutrients in which corn
Is deficient. For example, soy beans
have more than four times as much
digestible crude protein as corn, while
corn has more than az times as much
digestible carbohydrates as soy beans.
In other words, one Of these feeds Is
strong where the other Is weak and
vice versa.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
Hard Spring Wheat
Resistant to Stem Rust
Variety Known as Kota Has
Been Developed.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Asriculture.D .
A hard red spring wheat that Is re-
sistant to the principal forms Of black
stem rust has been developed In North
Dakota by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture and the North
Dakota agricultural experiment sta.
ton. This wheat was first INTRODUCED
from Russia in 1903 by Prof. II. l..
Bolley, and Is now known us KOta.
About 5000 acres Of Kota wheat were
grown in 1922, and much more this
year.
The particular virtue OF KOta wheat
Is Its resistance to the black steIh rust
which Is general throughout the hard
red spring wheat region. Its rust re-
sistance was not determined until af-
ter the great rust epidemic of 1916.
Ii Is also fairly resistant TO drought
and Outyields Marquis in North la
kota, averaging nearly three bush
els more per acre during the past five
years. 1t is a bearded wheat which
ripens about as early as Marquis. In
milling and baking experiments con-
Quoted independently by the Depart
ment of Agriculture and the North
Dakota experiment station, Kota wheat
has shown results nearly equal to
those obtained with Marquis.
Experiments with Kota wheat have
been carried on in a number of other
states as well as in North Dakota,
and the wheat was found best adapt
ed to the district where durum wheat
is extensively grown, KOta wheat could
replace much Of the durum wheat now
grown in eastern North Dakota and
South Dakota with profit TO both the
hard red spring and the durum wheat
industries, department workers believe.
This variety is recommended for
North Dakota and adjacent portions
Of ~neighboring states.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
Thunderstorm Doesn't
Sour Cream, Saws Iowa

Folks who r trying to deliver
sweet cream to their creameries com.
plain now and then that thunder.
storms o u the cream.
The dairy department AT Iowa State
college says that a thunderstorm will
have no effect or cream that Is prop
erly kept at a low temperature. For
example. II milk and cream are kept
In cans In a cooling tank thSugh
which flows all water pumped for the
live stock, n thunderstorm will not az
feet either Of them. The installation
Of such a cooling tank Is not difficult
nRr very expensive and IL viii make
possible added income from the dairy
herd through . better price for sweet
ersam.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
TRICKS OF INDIAN MAGIClANS
Strange Men Found In Various Places
In India Perform Stunts That Take
a Lot Of Explanation.

India Is often spoken of as the land
Of mystery and certainly some of the
things that are done by the wandering
magicians Of that country are almost
beyond comprehension. These strange
men are met with in all kinds Of IN
expected places and they assuredly do
perform tricks that take a lot Of ex-
PLANTATION.
The wonder worker is invariably ac-
companied by a small hoy whom he
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
Culling Should Not Be
Done at Certain Times

Culling Is a constant work in the
poultry yard. II should not be rele-
gated to certain periods of the year;
II takes too long to stop the appe-
tites Of the surplus cockerel and the
culls. The fellow who waits until fall
to sell the culls Is going to lose money
two ways-in the extra feed he has
fed, and In the lower price paid, Que
to glutted market. Besides, fowls sold
for table use at the right time always
bring better prices than those which
have been held so long that the flesh
Is tough.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04
Not Difficult Matter to
Produce Good Chickens

There isn't any mystery in the poul.
try business. The essentials Of II can
be summed up in a few phrases
Breed 'em. feed 'em. keep 'em clean
and don't crowd 'em.
OF course. you can write hooks about
breeds and feeds, sanitation and shell
ter. But IFS all just common sense
Farm chickens. which have plent,
" range, r practically no trouble
after they get three weeks old. They
balance their own rations. and iooi
after themselves IN the uimmer time
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-10-04

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The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-28
TWO STEAMERS
 6 CoLLIDE; ONE
 BADLY DAMAGED
Japanese Steamship Hits Am
 erican Craft Near Port i, Angeles Today.


 SEATTLE. July 2S-The Japan ese steamer Mansasan Maru, inbound from the Orient, collided at ? o'clock this morning four miles west of Port Angeles with the steamer Rainier outbound from Seattle and other Puget Sound ports for San Francisco and Los Angeles.
 According to wireless advices re- ceived here the Rainier is badly damaged and waterlogged and is drifting in the Straits of Juan de Fuca.
 The crew, with the exception of the Captain and three seamen, were taken of and are aboard the Man sasan Maru bound for Seattle.
 No lives were lost.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-28
U. s. DESTROYER
 BADLY DAMAGED
Navy Craft in Collision with Henderson Is Towed to
 Fort Casey-Listed.

WASHINGTON, July 2S.-Unitcd States destroyer Zeilin which was seriously damaged in collision with the naval transport Henderson with President Harding and his party aboard yesterday morning in Puget Sound, has been. taken alongside the aimy dock at Fort Casey, Wash, the Navy Department has been informed in a message received here.
 The destroyer has list of 33 de- grees resulting from flooding of the engine room and aft fireroom.
 Other correspondence said the Zeilin will be lowed to the Puget Sound Navy Yard at Bremerton as soon as possible for repairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-28

INDIANAPOLIS, July 2S.-Believ- ing Alaska will be the scene of future land settlement by veterans of the World War, Dr. Kate Wal Ter Barrett, President of the Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary, will sail from San Francisco August 15 for Alaska to obtain first hand information of conditions there.
 This was the announcement made at headquarters of the Auxiliary today.
 Dr. Barrett said:
 'The trip of President Harding and his official party will create
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-28
Jack Picktord Is Before
 Grand Jury; Liquor Case

LOS ANGELES, July 2S. - Jack Pickford, motion picture star today appeared as witness before the Federal Grand Jury Investigating alleged violation of the Volstead law.
 Two checks bearing what is said to be Pickfords signature. were taken from two men arrested for bootleggers last March. According to the Fedral Prohibition Agents, the men said they sold liquor to Pickford.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-28
FRANKNESS OF
 ALASKA PRESS
 FULLY PRAISED
President Harding Gives Northern Newspapers
 Credit Tn Press Talk.
EXECUTIVE DECLARES
 FOR NAVY MAINTENANCE
Chief Executive Says Until Wars Are Thing of Past,
 Big Navy Demanded.

SEATTLE. July 1s-(By Asso- cited Press) In speaking to the Seattle Press Club Yesterday Presi- dent Harding pronounced In favor of as large and efficient navy as possible under the Armament linn itation treaty and paid high tribute to the enterprise, honesty and ap- pealing frankness' Of the Alaska press. s~
 The President declared that until the day comes when nations abandon the use of armed forces. America shall find her assurance in navy of the first rank.
 We were building. two years ago, at rate that would have placed our armed sea power in ex- cess of any other power but in conviction of armament cost and competition, was leading to menac- ing national burdens. We invited an international conference to fix said the President.
 We asked equality with the first rank for ourselves. and were accord ed it. Let us hope our Congress, with the cordial sanction of the people. will continue that first rank continued President Harding.
 Speaking further on the navy, the President said:
 ''I believe our obligation 10 the world means most exacting restric- tions Of our maintenance within the maximum limitation fixed by confer ence. I maintain equality in that maximum until new baptism of in ternational conscience prescribes joint action toward reduction or lal lc.to nl i.,l, ,c.rat ,'
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-28
FIRE IN BANK
 CLOSES DOORS
Cashier Confesses to Having Set Fire-Vital Records
 Are Destroyed.

PHOENIX, July 2S.-The authori : ties are considering filing a charge against Thornton Jones, Jr., cashier of the Farmers and Merchants Bank, of Tempe. Idaho. who is said to have confessed to having started a fire which early today destroyed the vital records and led to the closing Of the institution.
 E. J. Kingsbury, President of the bank, said he would transfer his personal assets, valued at S40O, 900 to protect the credits of the bank. Deposits are said to be in excess Of 30G,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-28
HARDING SPEECH
 CLIMAX TO ONES
 MADE IN ALASKA
Gov. Bone Comments on Presidents Seattle Address
 Stand No Surprise.

The position taaen by President yelopment of the Territory his views on administration of re gllla- tions affecting resources. came az no surprise to Gov. Scott c. Bone who. as host to the President and the lat ters gueJt while in Alaska. was probably more intimately in touch with the Chief Executive than any other member of the party. The Governor said it is splendid pres eniation.
 Commenting on the Presidents $ speech y&terday, in which the Ad- ninistration policy was outlined, Governor Bone said
 "It is in perfect keeping with, and the climax of, his utterances at the various communities he visited in Alaska. The excellent abstract which has come over the wire nat. urally creates desire for the full text of the speech. and this will be forthcoming shortly. I arranged to have a transcript of all the talks made by the President on Alaska, which will be compiled in historic volume for the Territorial archives.
 Nothing Inherently Wrong.
 "Time after time the President paid tribute to the splendid citizen ship of Alaska and was deeply m- pressed with the fine, healthy chill dren who welcomed him everywhere as furnishing the best promise of the future With such rising gen. eration before him he could not be otherwise than optimistic.
 Inherently he could detect noth- ing the matter with Alaska. Of course he realized the problems to be solved and difficulties to be over come these chiefly due to geo. graphical dimensions and distances but they did not daunt him in the least. His slogan Alaska for Alas kans' must appeal to all inhabitants of this Northland. Naturally 1t was manifest 10 him. as to everybody familiar with conditions. that ulti- matcly, probably at no distant date. Southeastern Alaska in itself will form State, and a very great State. To this end and time this section should constantly strive. That the coastal section to the Westward and Interior will form another State, and a very great State. is clearly ob- yious.
 Accord Is Complete. "It gave me pleasure to tell the President of the efficiency with which the Territorial Governmen. handles it's affairs within the limit ed scope of it's local powers, and the |. (Cont!nued on Page Two.l
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-28
Southeastern Alaska Ready for Statehood Few Years Supports Hoovers Fisheries Policy
 Relax Forestry Rules

SEATTLE, 2a(sy Associated Press)Pesdent  American that nothing
  of a Irighta in of 
 
 STATEHOOD FOR PANHANDLE Alaska destined   of of would 0 he o Territory I of the futur to decide
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-28
Alaska Yukon Pioneers
 Give Gift to Harding

SEATTLE. July 28.-The Alaska Yukon Pioneers and Ladies of the Golden North presented President Harding at the Stadium exercises vest erday afternoon. a life member ship in the organization and a token in the form of silver pan with gold nuggets. The presentations were made in recognition of "his distinguished services to Alaska"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-28
PRESIDENT ADVOCATES ULTIMATE
 TATEH0OD; ALASKA IS FALL RIGH1''
REPORTS TO AMERICAN PEOPLE HE FINDS NOTHING WRONG WITH TERRITORY; GIVE
 ALASKA TO ALASKANS, IS POLICY SET FORTH
SUMMARY OF ADDRESS.

Creation of a State out of Southeastern Alaska and adja- cent districts. in few years.
 More restrictions on salmon fishing.
 frightened restrictions on fer est resources
 Generous appropriatfens for road building.
 Liberal use of scientific, tech nical demonstrative agricultural agencies.
 Geyernment retention and opefation of Alaska Railroad. BetterTent of existing Fed eral administrative machinery wherever possible
 Development of Alaska for Alaskans.
 Supports Hooyer's fisheries policy.
 Denennces demagegie ap- peals for political advantage Says no need for hothouse development of Alaska.
 Praises Alaska citizenship. Praises scenic wonders of Territory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-28
Passive Sabotage Started
 by I.W.W. in Lumber Camps

WASHINGTON, July 28-"Pas- sive sabotage" has been adopted by the Industrial. Workers of the World to make the lumber production un- profitable according to an assertion made today from the offices of the National Lumber Association.
 The statement quotes a bulletin 60 the lumber workers in a Chicago publication saying everybody on the job but everybody loaf"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-07-28
PRESIDENT OF AMERICAN LEGION
 . AUXILIARY COMING NORTH; SAYS
 WAR VETERANS TO SETTLE ALASKA

an interest in government circles in Alaska as the only territory avail able now for colonization by War Veterans l have obtained definite information that legislation opening up vast tracts in that Territory will be presented to the next Congress and my purpose is to study the con dition there in the interest of those who fought in the World War
 Dr. Barrett said she will visit units of the Auxiliary which have been established at Wrangell, Jul neau, Fairbanks, Sitka and Anchor age.