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Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-13
Slight Gain in
Yield of Potato
In 65 Years Increase Has
Been A Per Cent-High
Grade Seed Is Urged. !.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agriculture.)
AS potato growers, we are still In
Ia small potato class. IL we are 10
Judge our standing by the gain in the
average production per acre made in
the United States In the last IS years,
Statistics gathered by the United
States Department OF Agriculture dur
Ing the last half century show that
the average production per acre dur
ing the hpe-year period. la1S=lo22, was
eS7 bushels. our grandfathers did
almost as well so years ago. produc-
ing In the hye-year period. 1S0S-1S72.
an average OF 94.5 bushels to the acre.
In other words our ability to grow
potatoes has improved during these
80 years only enough to raise the
average production by "A per cent.
From 1868 to 1888 the average yield
decreased steadily until IL was but IA
bushels to the acre. Since that time
the average yield has been steadily In
creasing until IL is now the highest IL
has ever been. A number of reasons
for the decline In yields during the
FIRST half of this period are given BY
the department. the most important
among them being the ravages of the
Colorado potato beetle during the
sarly period of It's Invasion of the
eastern United States, the financial
depressions of 1877 and 1903, which
brought about a weff-marked decline
N agriculture In New England, New
York and other heavy potato-produc-
Ing areas, and a gradual depletion OF
soil fertility.
This downward tendency has been
checked by a number OF factors which
nave helped 10 increase the yield and
average p~roductio. per acre. Some of
these beneficial factors are the infiu-
ence Of the agricultural experimental
stations, agricultural colleges and the
United States Department OF Agri-
culture, through experimentation,
demonstrations and extension work
the influence of the Observation-Disclosures
treatment In the control OF fungous
iiseases affecting the potato; and the
development OF special potato-grow-
ing sections where the average yield
Is often from two TO three times the
general average for the United States.
Produce Better Seed.
Recently more attention has been
given to the production of better seed
by growers who are making a special
ty OF producing certified seed and seed
high quality. The use OF high
grade seed, says the United states
of Agriculture, would in
crease the returns from potato crop
or the country by many millions or
Good seed Is one OF the de-
termining factors in the production OF
maximum crops of potatoes.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-13
Age of Pullets
of Different Breeds

An observation of the average mum
Der of days required to mature Leg
horns. Rocks aud Reds as handled at
the Nebraska college of agriculture
shows the following: Single Comb
White Leghorns. 20J days; Barred
Rocks, 23g days; Single Comb Rhode
Island Reds. $50 days. The age at
time Of laying the FIRST egg was taken
as an index Of maturity. Therefore,
such medium maturing breeds as
Rhode Island Reds. Barred and White
Rocks. Orpingtons. Langshans. etc.
should be Matched as near March /
as possible II they are to be old
enough to lay by November /. or in
time to catch the highest prices OF the
yenr. The necessity for early hatch
ing Is not 80 great with Leghorns.
They mature so early that April
Matched pullefs seem to have the adj
vantage.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-13

One Of the Requisites.
Politics insists on the square deal
among the leaders. They must under
stand each other.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-13
Corn Silage for Steers
Gives Highest Returns

"Steer-feeding tests In Pennsylvania
last winter gave these results" reports
the Farm Journal STANDARD rn-belf
cation tfull feed of corn, with corn
sIlage. corn-stover and %cottonseed
meal), a profit OF $500 per head. RIA
ton without corn tall the corn sIlage
the steers would eat, with corn-st0yer
and cottonseed meaI), q profit of $7.49
per head. Using molasses instead OF
20 per rent Of corn in standard corn
belt ration. n loss Of s1S1 per head
using mixed hay instead Of the sIlage
and stover. a loss Of 0j cents per
head using molasses and mixed hay, a
loss Of $6.eS per head. Steers weighed
TO pounds at the start and were fed
140 days"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-13
ASK YOUR
NEIGHBOR
Women Ten Each Other How They
Have Been Helped BY Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound

Perrysburg, Ohio.-"T took Lydia e
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound be-
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-13
Killing Peach Borers
by Use of 2. c.. BenZene

"P. G. Benzene is still doing busI-
ness Mt the old stand, killing peach
borers." says the editor OF the Farm
Journal. This material is in the
form Of crystals. and when spread on
the ground around the trees, turns TO
a gas, thus gassIng the borers. This
material can be bought from druggists
or from chemical supply houses. For
advice as to use. write your state agri-
cultural college"
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-13
Growing Asparagus Tips
Depends on Proper Care

The good or bad luck you have In
growing asparagus tips next spring
and summe win depend upon how
ven the plants are taken care OF this
season The wheel hoe or ~cultivator
should be kept busy all summer and
fAsi TO keep the plants growing. be
suxs tAe growth made duripg tbs rest
II the season IL producing the shoots
or cesf year.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-13
Keep Track of Broody
Hens of Various Breeds

In duaI-purpose breeds. all hens
that become broody should be given
a celluloid leg band for each orense.
1t Is a TO keep track OF them in
this way and as those that have fire.
quenf Bloody spells cannot possibly
make good records. they should be
marketed Birds that. without hav.
ing clearly inferior characters. are
under suspicion. should be moved to
a separate pen and given further
trial.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-13

she took the Vegetable Compound, and
1t cured her. So then | went and got
some, and / certainly recommend 1t for
1t Is good. Whenever / zee any woman
who ID sick try to get her to take
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound. Mrs. ADA FRICK. Route 8,
Perrysburg. Ohio.
In nearly every neighborhood In every
town and city in this country there are
women who have been helped by Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound In
the treatment Of ailments peculiar to
their sex, and they take pleasure In
passing the good word along TO other
women Therefore, II you are troubled
In this way, why not give Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound q fair trial.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-13

What rs not good for either a mans
soul or his body may be Illuminating
10 his intellect. II. too. is experience.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-13

Lacing up shoes Is the horror of
dressing. but that won'r bring back
galters.
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-13
BABIES CRY
FOR "CASTORIA'
Prepared Especially for Infants
and Children of All AGES

Motheri Fletcher's Castoria has
been In use for over 30 years as q
pleasant, harmless substitute for Cas-
tor OIL. %Pnregoric, Teething Drops and
Soothing Syrups. Contains no narcot-
les. Proven directions are on each
package. Physicians recommend II.
The genuine bears signature Of
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-09-13

cause | suffered with
pains in my sides all
the time. / can't
remember just how
long | suffered, but
II was for some time.
One day | was talk
ing with a lady ] met
on . car, and / told
her how / was feel
ing and abe said abe
bad been just like l
was with pains and
nervous troubles. and
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02

1 After the truck had been lifted the crowd saw seven-year-Old Howard Josephson lift a heavy touring car. Connecting the steel bottle with a tube he inflated tire from fiat in three seconds. and a little later used the contents of the steel bottle to chill and carbonate water in single operation.
 The demonstrations 1t was said, were but the prelude to the almost innumerable uses to which it is ex- pected the stored power will be put. If a man is pinicned under a ,.reet car. it was stated, the car can be as readily lifted as the truck, by . policeman. motorman or car con ductor at almost moments notice, extricating the victim.
 "Our experiments today were only preliminary" said Mir. Joseph son, later in his mechanical labors- tory at Hunters Point. i've have been able to bottle the power of . highly expansible liquid in . smaIl steel flask that . man can onrry about in his pocket wherever he
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02
FAIR BOARD LAYS PLANS
 FOR EXHIBIT
Investigation Being Made for Suitable Quarters-Farm-
 CTS Plan Big Exhibit.

At meeting of the directors of the Southeastern Alaska Fair this week. plans were laid for prepara- tien of the premium list of 1923.
 The question of quarters for the Fair was discussed and an inyesti- gation is being made as to suit able location. It is expected con- siderable more space than that used lest year, will be necessary for the exhibition this fall.
 Essays, submitted to the Board by the schools of Southeastern Alaska on Advantages 10 Be Gained by Southeastern Alaska from Holding an Annual Fair" were taken up but no definite action was taken because the schools were given until May 31 last to mail the essays.
 On account of the large expense, the Board Ceemed it inadvisable to make any inducements to the pro position made by a letter from the Pacific Alaska Exhibition Co.,, of Vancouver, B. C., in which the com pany proposed to bring a company of 40 people and approximately 50 tons of freight, including a merry go-round and ferris wheel, to Ju- neau for the fair. The company would supply three shows under canvas and also a saxaphone band and dance orchestra.
 Several 1eters from farmers in Southeastern Alaska stated that they are planting crops this season for exhibition purposes.
 A number of applications were read and discussed, for concessions ta the Fair but no definite arrange hlents were made regarding the handling of concessions for the present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02
HOME EDUCATION
Importance of Keeping Promises.
By EDITH L0CHRIDGE REID.

To the child a promise is as seri- ous and binding as a promissory note to a banker Not all notes are paid. it must be admitted; neither are all promises kept that-, are made by mothers. Sometimes a child gets noisy at | club &or public meeting. and in order to restore peace. moth CT whispers that if Johnny will keep stfll he can have a nice big box e candy afterwards. So although it is mighty hard work for the tot to con trol his energy, he does manage to calm down and behave with the thought of this unusual reward Then the meeting is finally over, it is late and when Johnny begins to clamOr for payment due as promised, mother dodges her obligation by saying that 1t is near supper time ln1 she must get home, and there isn't apy store nearby. where candy can be pur- chased and won't Johnny PLEASE be satisfied if she'll promise to pop him some corn while she gets sup per. Is it any wonder that Johnny sits down on the sidewalk and wasls and kicks his heels and makes scene? No doubt passorsby remark what an ugly disposition that child has and how hard it must be to manage him. Now this mother made two mistakes. First, she never should have made promise that was really a brIbes. Probably little son was too small to take to such a long meeting and remain quiet But lbribe or no bribe, once she had promised to get that box of candy she should have done so if the family had nothing but sandwiches for sup, per, because she was trailing a candy shop.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02

Another thoughtloss mistake moth CTS make is keeping promises half. heartedly Mary comes out in the kitchen just as mother is kneading bread and begs for a story. Run along little while. dear and when I'm not so busy we'll read a nics Lag a.5ry" So Mary in all good faith plays quietly and contentedly on the strength of this promise, ana after what seems ages to her. she once more approaches mother, who $ now at the sowing machine "Oh, I'm so anxious to finish this dress, and as soon as l do I'll pad you q story if you're very, very good until then," says mothor. Then caller comes and after that it's meal-time again and Maryis confidence in prom ises goes flickering. She stamps her little foot and pouts, so mother says. Well, if you're going to act naughty and worry mother, I'll read; bring your book here" Then without any spirit Of sympathy or enjoyment she reads the shortest story she can find in order to appease Mary's tantrum. and she considers she has kept her promise.
 So our first thought as mothers must be not to make too many pro misses. Better a surprise now and then, than promise broken. And second. once a promise is made, never fail to fulfill it, not from the viewpoint of mother and her interest. but entirely from the childs attitude of expectancy. It is difficult and in convenient at times, but not nearly as difficult as it is to regain the lost confidence of the child. for if there is q key word in successful discipline it is CONFIDENCE.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02
BRADLEY TELLS STORY
 OF kELL0GG'S MULE
 THAT UNCOVERED, MINE

The San Francisco Bulletin of May g contains the following account by Fred w. Bradley of the discovery of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mine by Noah Kellogg's mule, which was printed with picture of MT. Brad ley:
 "Taint no idle yarn or fairy tals about Noah Kenogg's mule winning Kellogg $750.00O
 "A restless kick and paving uncov- cred a rich silver and lead mine in the Occur d'Alene country of North ern Idaho.
 "Fred w Bradley. the mining en. gineer in the Crocker building and president of the Bunker IIills ana Sullivan Mine in the Occur dAlene
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02

General Lawrence D. Tyson has opened his campaign for election as United States Senator from Tennessee, seeking the Democratic nomination, which is regarded as the same as election. General Tyson is graduate of West Point. seeing active service first in the Spanish American War. During the World War he con- manded the Fffty-ninth Brigade of the Thirtieth Division. which, with the Twenty-seventh Division, denIburg line while serving with the British in Flanders. General Tyson now practices law
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02

goes, without connection with
 main source of power. And he can
 use the power whenever he wants
 and as much or as. little of it az he desires. He can carry t to tbe top of the mountain or to the heart of . desert and use it as readily as in workshop or foundry. He can store It away for several years if need be and draw on 1t when needed.
 "We are developing our power containers with a view to their re- frigeratiye possibilities. We have a soda water device to chill and car- bonate water in the home and ex- pect 1t will he possible to make soda water for less than one cent . glass In the home. We lave been asked to make experiments for the re- frigeration of fruit cars and expect shortly to have . car at our dispos- al. We feel that the power feature of our devices will hnd . ready market where immediate lifting power is wante at . moment mo- tice." ifi.si.s .,l.a
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02

A ten-year-old girl turned a small valve and lifted into the air a li,600-pound truck in a seconds time before the Long 1sltnd City N. Y., Courthouse. recently.
 It was the first public demon stration of a new device for storing and releasing portable power. An old force in nature had been har- messed in a new way to adapt it to scores of uses for everybody. 1t was said to be probably the first time in history that so great a volume of immediately available stored energy lad been bottled up as a convenient public utility.
 A famous mechanical engineer, Walter s. Josephson of New York, working day and right for the last two years, had made the miracles , possible.
 The smaIl steel bottle the little girl held in her hand conta ned . potential lifting power of 8O,OOO p294eA ---'-------.-.--- 7----isal .---.--- j
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02
ALASKA JUNEAU SUED
 BY FORMER EMPLOYEE

Suit for alleged personal injuries in which $3,60O damages are sought, was filed in the U s. District Court today by Gust Macki, represented by Wickersham X kehoe. against the Alaska Juneau Gold Mining Company The action is started under the Ter ritorial miners compensation act.
 Macki claims during his employ ment in the "bllldozing" chamber at the A.-P. mine, he was seriously and permanently injured by a powder ex- plosion said to have occurred on January 3, last. He claims to have lost the hearing in. his right ear, sufs .fered broken right arm and other broken and dislocated bones.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02

country. said today that Kelogg's s mule did that very thing.
 "1t is as true as is the fact that I'm talking to you now said Brad Hey today.
 William H. Crocker. the local banker, and Ogden Mills and Mrs Whitelaw Reid, widow of the late Ambassador Whitelaw Reid. both oi New York. are Bradley's partners in the mine that the kick of Kellogg mule first uncoyerel
 "There is now smelted at the mine annually, 3,500,000 ounces of silver and about 50,000 tons of refined pig lead"
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02
MOMENTOUS ACTION IS TAKEN
 AFFECTING PROHIBITION LAW;
 NY. FIRST STATE TO BREAK
fContinued rTom rage One.)

Federal Government, the activities of which, of course, will not be in- terferred with.
 This action in New York regard ing prohibition recalls the action before the Civil War of many north ern States regarding the Fugitive Slave Law, which had been upheld by the United States Supreme Court, that passed laws directing that no State, County or City or other officer within the State should aid the Fed eral Government to enforce the Fugitive Slave Law or give informa tion of any kind to lead to the ap- prehension of fugitive slaves or their conviction or return to their owners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02
CALlF ORNiA WfLl HONOR
 FRANKLIN KENT LANE

SAN FRANCISCO, June "A memorial statue of Franklin K. Lane late Secretary of the Interior, who devoted his life to the preservation of the California redwood forests, is to be erected in Central California if sufficient funds can be raised for that purpose, according to F. E. Aver, governing member of the League to Save the Redwoods
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02
Japanese Shops Wrecked
 By Chinese Boycott On

SAVANNAH. June 2.-Mobs of students and other advocates of the Japanese boycott which is spreading in several districts of China, wrecked the Japanese residences and many
 business houses at Omangsa, Province of Human, today. The Japanese Con
 sul and his staff was forced to take refuge aboard a, gunboat.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02
WILLIAMS BATS OUT 18TH HOMER

PHILADELPHIA. June 2-Cy Will liams knocked out his 18th homer this afternoon in the game against New York. It came in the eighth inning off Nehf, and Williams scored one man ahead of him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02
KEEGAN LEAVES HOSPITAL.

Chief of Police T. E. P. Keegan has left St. Ann Hospital where he has been several weeks. recovering from an operation Tor amputation of a smashed toe.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02
BIG AUTOMOBILE
 MERGER APPROVED

NEW YORK, June 2.-The direc tors of the Haynes Automobile Com pany have approved the merger with two other companies, the Doris oi St. Louis and Winton of Cleveland The combined companies have 3 capitalization of $19000,000.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02
REED DECIDES FIRST
 OF ABATEMENT CASES

The first of 20 abatement cases brought by the Territory in Ketchi kan before the U. s. District Court against alleged bawdy houses, was yesterday decided in favor of the Territory, according to advices re ceived today by U. s. Attorney A. G. Shoup. The remaining cases, it was stated, will be tried in order as filled,
 While not definitely stated, it is believed that Judge Reed will hear all of tho abatement actions before adjourning the present. Ketchikan term. In this case, the return of the court party to Juneau will prob ably be delayed for several days.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02
NOTICE

On account of the uncertainty of
 the weather the Three Links Social fGlib Picnic will be postponed. Date l will be announced later. adv.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02
N0TICE.

All 1922-23 municipal auto li- censes expire May 31 of each year. See that your licenses are renewed before penafties are attached. ] A. E. GURR, City Clerk.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02

H. F. Bailey, superintendent of the Hoonah Packing Company cannery at Hoonah, is in Juneau today on a busi- ness trip.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02

Mrs. w. c. Hellan, wife of the proprietor of the Home Grocery, and her little son Thomas, are passengers on the Northwestern for Juneau They have spent some time on a visit with relatives in the States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1923-06-02

Old papers TOT salo at Empi,s.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-22
FOURTEEN NATIONS
SUPPORT COOLIDGE
European Countries Join Ameri-
can President in Backing
Golden Rule as PraC-
tisaI Program.

Geneva; Switzerland.-Ofc Of re-
lief organizations from fourteen Euro
pean countries have asked their gov
ernments and peoples to join in q
great international movement to save
the destitute orphans and widowed
mothers in those countries of the Near
East that have suffered from recent
wars.
Dec. has been set aside as Golden
Rule Sunday" On that day people
will be asked to observe the broad
principle Of the Golden Rule by fore
going their usual MONDAY meal and
eating instead the frugal ration usually
partaken of by the parentless children
of Greece, Armenia and Palestine.
The worlds people will then be
asked to contribute the difference in
the cost of the two meals to the prin-
cipal relief organization in their coun-
try, to be administered for the needy
children.
Notable people in Europe who will
cooperate to give the day an inter-
national aspect are King George OF
Greece, Prince Carl of Sweden, ex-
Premier Clemenceau of France, M.
Paul Hymans and DR.. Alice Masaryk.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-22
HAD MARION ESCAPE

Sheriff Blohm had narrow escape
from serious injury while on hunt
ing trip at Conover Tuesday. When
they got ready to return home their
car was not acting right and his son
George went to get a team to tow it
to where it could be repaired. In his
absence Mr. Blohm attempted to re-
move the shells from his gun before
putting it in the car and in doing SO,
the shell in the gun exploded shat
tering the stock and breech Of the
gun and fragments of the shell struck
him in the face. He was at first stunn
ed by the shock and for minute
thought he had been the victim of
tnother hunter. Soon after the rest
Of the party arrived and he Went to
a nearby house and washed up and
found that aside from the uncomfort
Bile feeling of having his face filled
with small particles of brass. that
will find their way out in time. no
great damage except the loss OF his
rifle was sust ined