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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
In Many Localities Crop
Will Give Better Yields and
More Food Than Wheat.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture)
From an agricultural point of view
there is need of considerable per-
manent increase in the production of
rye in this country, says the United
States Department of Agriculture. In
many localities rye will give better
yields and more food per acre than
wheat. In other localities not now
growing any bread grain rye will give
good yields whore wheat would not
succeed. There is much sandy land in
the southern part of the Cotton belt
that would produce rye successfully,
but where climatic and soil conditions
make wheat growing Improbable. In
other parts Of the country also the
rye crop will be more successful than
wheat on thin, sandy, and sour soils.
Harder Than Wheat.
Rye is also harder than wheat. The
rye belt of the United States extends
across the country about 800 miles
north of the winter wheat belt. In the
present spring-wheat area of the
northern Mississippi valley winter
wheat generally will not survive the
winter unless given protection. Rye
is the only winter grain hardy enough
to withstand these severe conditions. A
fall-sown crop is desired, as it dis
tributes labor In both the seeding and
harvesting seasons. The rye is largely
stumbled in'-that is, Sown in the stub
BILE of other small grain-in the fall
and in harvest before the other grains
are ready. In the winter-wheat areas
generally rye can be sown later than
wheat, thus enlarging farm activities.
The risk in growing rye is generally
somewhat less than 1t is with wheat,
particularly spring wheat. Rust and
hot weather do not affect it SO un-
favorably, and Hessian fly and other
insect pests are not so liable to cause
damage. Besides the growing of rye
for grain there is large use of it as
winter cover and green manure. It's
general adaptability and hardness
make it particularly desirable for this
purpose, especially when grown In
combination with hardy legumes, like
hairy vetch. Much land in the eastern
states is being enriched by use of
this combination of cover crops.
Demand Increases Production.
Whenever there is a marked de-
mand for rye it's production in the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
POLAND CHINA SOW

loses FITS poisonous properties If ex-
posed to the air. Therefore, it must be
fresh. Apply 1t as spray mixed in
water at the rate of one ounce to
three gallons of soapy water. The
soap makes the solution stick TO the
leaves. There is absolutely no danger
associated with the use Of hellebore,
because it will have lost it's poison
'ous property before the cabbage is
marketed. Furthermore, there Is no
chance for the material to get into
the interior of the head, because cab
bage heads form from the inside and
the outside leaves are removed before
use. This material must be applied
thoroughly as often as the worms be-
gin to appear numerous. Arsenate of
lead may also be used effectively at
the rate of 21a pounds to so. gallons
of water.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
Cabbage Fields Harmed
by Small Green Worms

Cabbage fields are visited by large
numbers of small butterflies which de-
post large quantities of eggs on the
leaves Of the cabbage plants. These
eggs hatch in few days and develop
hordes Of small greenish cabbage
worms. These worms feed on the
leaves Of the cabbage, sometimes eat
ing out considerable holes and fire.
Quently eating into the newly formed
heads. The worms are easily con-
trolled If destructive measures are
promptly begun and consistently prac-
ticed through the season. Failure to
control them is largely due to neglect
or prejudice. against the use of GER
tain methods Of control.
The most ,serviceable remedy Is
white hellebore, vegetable poison OBJ
tainable at any drug store. This ma
terial comes In a powder form and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
Great Amount of Water
Needed in Dry Weather

An enormous amount of water is
needed during the dry weather period
In midsummer. A great saving Of
water Is made possible where level
cultivation Is practiced. BY keeping
the ground level, instead of throwing
1t up in hills or ridges around the
plants and working the soil regularly,
the moisture will be held in the ground
and the plants will not wilt SO readily.
Crusted hills and ridges drain off the
water and the plants suffer. Such
crops as cucumbers, melons, squash,
and pumpkins require an abundance
of water because OF their extensive
development of vines.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
BY }. L. eoLDsMAN, I.R.E.A.l.E.E.

BY j. l.. GOLDSMAN, I.R.E.A.i.E.E.
Very much discussion has been car
ried on as to the practicability of the
so-called reflex circuit-a circuit de-
signed, developed and patented In
April and November of 1917 by Marius
Latour, French radio engineer.
The circuit consists of four tubes,
the first three acting as radio fire.
quency transformers, which are de-
signed for limited wave lengths, the
last tube acting as a detector After
the rectification of the high frequency
oscillations the current Is led back
to the primary winding of an audio
frequency transformer and thence to
high voltage and the filament.
The secondary winding of the trans
former is placed in the grid circuit Of
the second tube, which consequently
amplifies the audio frequency oscilla-
lions at the same time as the radio
frequency. The latter does not pass
through the secondary windings, but
is shunted across a fixed condenser of
approximately .002 mfds. The audio
frequency currents are amplified by
the second tube and pass through the
primary winding of the second audio
frequency transformer. The secondary
winding of this transformer is In the
grid circuit of the third tube. This
tube also amplif1es the audio frequen-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
To Keep Wire Tight
After Coil Is Wound

1t is sometimes difficult to keep wire
tight after a coil has been wound.
Paraffln or shellac can be used, but
because Of the capacity effect or some
times the homemade appearance no
special effort is made to keep the wire
in place. Copper wire increases in
length with an increase in tempera-
ture, and CHS property can be utilized.
Before winding the coil place the wire
near the stove until it has become
mite warm. Then wind your coil, heat
ing the wire again if it cools during
the process. Be sure to fasten the
ends securely to prevent them from
pulling out. After the coil has cooled
to room temperature the winding will
become tight and smooth. A hundred
feet of wire heated to about 100 de-
grees Fahrenheit will contract almost
one-half inch when cooled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
The Outdoor Aerial
Should Be Grounded

With the coming of summer weather,
all users of radio receiving sets should
provide their aerials with suitable
switch for grounding when not in use.
Any conductor of electricity insulated
from the ground will, in certain kinds
of weather, accumulate charge of
static electricity and discharge into the
ground or any neutral body at the first
opportunity.
In times of thunderstorms this charge
is more severe and becomes a real men
ace to the receiving set If not properly
grounded. On the other hand, the
aerial, If leading to ground through a
switch, is genuine protection to the
property.
An ordinary single-pole, double
throw switch, of size depending upon
the size Of the aerial, should be placed
outside the building at the point where
the lead-in enters. The aerial is con-
nected to the middle post of the switch,
and the ground and receiving set to the
two outside posts, respectively. During
a storm, or when not in use, the switch
should then be left in the grounded po-
sition.-The Chiropractor and Clinical
Journal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
Show Ring Type and Farm
er's Hog Not Different.

The sow shown in the illustration,
Liberator's Best III, was the worlds
champion sow of her breed in 1922
and narrowed twelve female pigs in
April, 1923, which disproves the opin-
Ion held by many farmers that the
show ring type and the practical farm
er's hog are different.
The depth of body and highly de-
veloped udder of this sow indicate
the wonderful brood sow that she is.
She is not an exception of her litter
as regards show ring ability, for her
litter mate was the worlds champion
sow of her breed in 1921, and another
litter mate was the worlds champion
boar in 1929.
In the last analysis the best hog is
the one which does the best in the
farmers narrowing house and feed lot,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
Best Time to Cut Corn
for Putting Into SilO

when is the best time to cut corn
for silage?"
That is question that comes to
the Iowa Agricultural Experiment
station every year. This is the answer
that is given:
Corn Is ready to go into the silo
when the kernels are hard, when the
lower three or four leaves are brown
Gas the result Of maturity and not of
firing) and the husks are beginning to
dry. If cut when much greener than
this, the silage will be too acid or
sour and unpalatable and will not
keep well. If It Is much ripper than
indicated, the finely-cut corn will not
pack satisfactorily and pockets or
spots of moldy silaS- :..ay result.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
Squash Bugs Difficult
Insects to Eradicate

The squash bugs are one of the
hardest insects to combat. The best
leaves and other trash removed from
underneath the plant. Apply ring
Of lime around the stem of the plant
just so 1t does not come In contact
with the stem. In the evening lay
board down underneath the plant and
the bugs will accumulate underneath
this board and when you remove it in
morning many adult bugs may be
destroyed by MASKING them. 1t GER
tainly pays to begin combating the
squash bugs early because if they
have gotten a good start it is prac-
tically impossible to eradicate them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
Sound Hides Will Bring
More Money to Farmers

Only sound hides free from cuts
on the flesh side, well taken off, Of
regular even pattern, properly salted
and cured, can command high price
and make good leather. Greater care
must be taken In summer than in VIM
fer In sailing, curing and marketing
hides, especially by the farmer or the
country butcher who has only an oc-
casional hide to cure. Partly decayed
hides are practically useless.
Definite directions for the skinning,
curing and marketing Of hides are
given in Farmers Bulletin 1855,
copy of which will be sent on re-
quest by the Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington d. @.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
Increase Needed
in Supply of Rye

United States is largely increased. A
marked increase occurred during the
war, following an enlarged foreign
demand, small crops of wheat, and re-
strictions on the use of wheat in this
country. This increased production
has persisted, largely on account of
maintaining foreign demand, the rye
crop in 1922 being more than double
the 1913 crop. This increase in rye
sowings is important in its signifi-
canoe as to the place Of rye in Amer
lean agriculture.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP

Z per cent and not exceeding 10 per
cent will be divided between the
lessees and the government, and after
the profit exceeds 10 per cent. lessees
must reduce passenger fares and
freight rates.
II the experience of Italy In 1920 In
the operation of her railroads were to
be repeated in America with loss Of
$17,2O5 per mile Of road, there would
be an aggregate annual loss from our
100000 miles Of railway Of $4,426, 500,-
600 and the number Of railway en-
ployees would approximate 5,720,000
or three times the present number.
EXPERIENCE OF CANADA
The Canadian government owns and
operates the Canadian national rail-
ways, comprising 1883 miles of rail-
road. The expenses of operation In
1921 exceeded the revenues by &c.
O92,902 and In 1920 by $86,842, $40 or
an average annual loss per mile Of
road for these two years of 81 ,500.s II
the experience Of Canada In 1920 and
1921 were to be repeated In the United
States in the operation of our rail-
roads with loss Of 81 800 per mile Of
road, there would be an aggregate an
nual loss from our 100000 miles Of
railroad of S390,OO0,OO0, without any
consideration for the taxes now paid
by the railroads which amount to over
$500, 100000 annually, indicating that
under these circumstances there would
be about $69O,000,OOO which It would
be necessary for the federal govern
ment to secure through taxation.
EXPERIENCE OF THE UNITED
STATES
The actual and complete results OF
the experience Of the United States
government in operating the railroads,
commencing January 1, 1918, are not
fully known as yet, but the most con-
sentative and reliable statements we
have indicate that the loss to the gov
eminent will be above $1,S00,000, 900.
and the number Of employees In
creased 292, 1877. This result character
ICES this undertaking as one of the
most unfortunate steps, from a 1nan-
cial point Of view, upon which our
government ever ventured. The ex-
perience Of the United States has
proved conclusively that the public in
terest is best secured by private own
ership and operation provided con-
structive regulation can be secured
Advertisement.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29

The proposal for government owner
ship and operation Of railroads In the
United States is menace to the ex-
listing forms Of government. 1t is sup
ported by those who would destroy
the courts and long-established COM
mercial relations. Radicals Of this
sort favor government ownership as
an entering wedge to be followed by
the naturalization Of all public utili-
ties and means of production Of those
commodities which are essential to the
public welfare, including the coal and
steel industries.
Success by them In establishing gov
eminent ownership and operation of
railroads would inevitably result In de-
stroying our republican form Of gov
eminent, and ultimately result in de-
NAL of all personal rights in private
property.
Without discussing a political or
economic result, attention is called to
the financial results only Of govern
ment ownership and operation Of rail-
roads In Italy and Canada, and the ex-
perience of government operation In
the United States.
EXPERIENCE OF ITALY
In 1905 the Italian government took
over the ownership and operation Of
its railroads, which, in 1920, COM
prised S,747 miles. 1t has lost heavily,
and only occasionally made a small
profit. The number Of employees has
increased from 154,S56 in 1915 to 216,-
075 In 1920, and they have become an
organized political machine, which, by
frequent strikes and continued oppo-
sition have made efficiency of opera
ton impossible. Since Premier Mus
solini assumed control Of the govern
ment the number Of employees has
been reduced by 10000 in an effort to
improve the conditions, but he is now
offering to lease the roads to private
operators.
The deficit for 1920 amounted to
$165, 931 ,943, or S17,205 per mile Of
road. The capital invested in these
railroads is about $1,70OOOO,OO0, and
Musselini has no expectation of earn
ing any interest on this investment,
although at 6 per cent 1t should yield
$112,0O0,O00 annually. Disguised with
government ownership, the Italian gov
eminent has offered to turn over the
railroads to private enterprises. Under
the leases proposed by the premier the
operators will be entitled to earn z
per cent profit Excess of profit above
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
why DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP-ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DIR. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is Strengthening medi-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Roo has stood the test of years.
It is sold by all druggists on its merit and
II should help you. No other kidney medi-
cine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for q
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this observation-disclosures.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29

writing are picking up addresses out
of the ether to increase their speed at
the typewriter or in writing shorthand
symbols-of tile speakers words. Those
who have had to rely upon the pa
thence of a member of the family or a
friend to read to them while they
dashed down the dots, dashes and
curves, can appreciate the advantage
Of radio dictation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
Must Have Station License

The Department of Commerce re-
quires each and every transmitting sta
ton, large or small, to have station
license. In the case of a small anna
teur station the owner Of the station
must have an amateur operators IL
cense issued by the Department Of
Commerce. This license is only obtain
able by examination.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
CHILDREN CRY
FOR ''CAST0RIA"
Especially Prepared for Infants
and Children of All ACES.

Mother! F1etcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 80 years to relieve
babies and children Of Constipation,
Flatulency, Wind Collie and Diarrhea;
Rllaying Feverishness arising there
from, and, by regulating the Stomach
and Bowels, aids the assimilation Of
Food; giving natural sleep without
opiates.
The genuine bears signature Of
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
For the compact Set.

The component parts of a receiving
set should not be crowded into too
small space, since interaction be-
tween coils and transformers will re-
suit in a loss of signal strength. II
compactness is essential, as in the
case of portable sets, transformers
should be placed at right angles to
each other, and windings of coils not
inductively connected should be so To-
Gated as to have minimum effect on
each other.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
The Small Condenser
Can Be Made of Wire

Grid condensers and other small con-
densers can be quickly made by leaving
the insulation on the wires and twist
ing them together like in making a
regular soldered joint. The longer the
splice the greater the capacity of the
condenser. The capacity of these con-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
Method of Eliminating
Some Capacity Effects

A handle for turning the knobs may
be made from a wooden dowel rod
one-Quarter inch in diameter and about
twelve inches long. A pencil eraser
attachment designed to fit over a pen
Gil end is slipped on one end of the
rod. This provides a vernier that is
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
7ul1u1u1RS su1111uu9

densers can be made of any value by
connecting them in series and parallel
In different combinations.
These condensers are very compact
and when wrapped with piece of tape
they will stand the hardest kind of
rough usage.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
The Foxy Youth

Little Bob (about TO go out with
mother)-Mamma, you must take some
money with you
Mother-No. Bob, I'm not going to
use any.
Little Bob-Yes, you must have
money or chocolate; might start cry
ing on the street, YOU know.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
French Tax Sets.

A decree of the French government
provides that each owner of receiving
set shall pay 10 francs as an annual
fee, keep secret all intercepted mes
sages and cease operations when the
government so instructS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
<souNoEo ERASER mp Woo ROO ATiz
eM,..-l= S@
fsAseR ATTACHMENT

as 3 ,od as any on the market. The
adjustment was secured by putting the
eraser end up to the edge of the dial
and slowly twisting the outer end of
the rod. Before using, the eraser
should be tapered with sandpaper.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
MRS. CONKLIN 70
BUT She VOTES
Almost As Active As Schoolgirl
Since Taking TanIac, Declares
Minneapolis Woman.

"Since taking Tanlac am as happy
and almost as active as when was
schoolgirl, despite my seventy years."
said Mrs. 0cy Conklin, highly re-
spected resident of 20 Royalston Ave-,
N, Minneapolis, Mimi, recently.
why, / even went to the polls and
stood In line waiting to cast my vote
and didn't feel tired. That shows how
active am.
"But before taking Tanlac there
were times when was too weak and
nervous to even do any sewing. Indi-
gestion bothered me terribly, my back
and head ached badly and / was too
nervous to sleep right.
AT first / didn't take much stock
In Tanlac, but now I'm convinced there
is nothing like It. / don't know what
1t is to have indigestion, headaches
or nervousness, and 1 help with the
Homework and do lots Of other tasks
without feeling tired. Tanlac is SIM
ply grand"
Tanlac Is for sale by all good drug
gists. Accept no substitute. Over 81
million bottles sold.
Tanlac- Vegetable Pills are natures
AVN rap,oAu Co. 1o-r%,,o&tor C1lA
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29

Last to Leave Sinking Ships.
Having the radio men with the cap
tain the last to leave sinking ship
is getting to be a tradition in the
United States.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
That "Rn Battery.

A "B" battery is not necessarily
one where you get stung, although It
does happen at times.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
Radio Aids Students.

Every day brings to light another use
for radio broadcasting. 1t is revealed
that students Of shorthand and type
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
Liberators Best II, Worlds Champion
Poland China Sow In 1922.

and the best show ring judges know
ing this are selecting hogs for the
prizes with this thought in mind.
This sow weighed 852 pounds, official
ly in the ring at the National Swine
show, October, 1922.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
Tonsoriai.

The baldheaded man with heavy
beard: Gimme a whisker-cut and
hair-shaye, and make 1t snappy!"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29
Human Nature.

Human Nature.
Nellie-She took him for an idiot.
Milly-Yes. But she took him.-Lon-
don Mail.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-06-29

Tanlac- Vegetable Pills are natures
own remedy for constipation. Sold
sverywhere.-Adver
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04

A paste derived fro mthe corncob
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-04
KIPLING MAKES BID
FOR OWN MANUSCRIPT

LONDON, Feb. 3.-The earliest
unpublished manuscript of Rudyard
Kipling. one which he had forgotten
existed, has been offered for sale
and the highest bidder so far Is the
author himself. The manuscript
contains IL pages and Is entitled, "At
the Pits Mouth; Personal Recollec-
lions of Duncan Parreness. Trans
lated From the Diary by X. H.
and Is valued by the owners at 500
pounds sterling. 1t was written In
1884. while Kipling was 2 young
journalist in India,
The story is satire on Anglo
Indian society, and tells of a man .
love for a married woman, One OF
the "Wee Willie Wrinkle" stories of
the same author has the same titi~,
AT the Pits Mouth" but, except OF
the locality, the resemblance to this
early manuscript ends,
Mr., Kipling, when Informed that
the manuscript had been purchased
by the dealers, at first doubted its
authenticity, but on examination he
he only family remembered incidents
connected with it.
Efforts have been made to publish
the manuscript, which is still pro-
tected by the original copyright; put
Mr.. Kipling has refused to give his
sanction: This is said TO pc one OF
Of the reasons for his attempts to
gain possession of the work: