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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Practical Suggestions
on Filling Silo in Fall

In cutting corn and filling the silo
there are many things that can be
done before the actual operation starts.
Here are a few suggestions worked
out by the farm department at Iowa
State college:
See that the corn binder is in good
working order.
Have plenty of good Irvine. 1t takes
about six pounds to the acre.
Clean out the silo. If there is stag
nant water in the pit, remove it.
See that silo doors are fitted prop
erly. If any are out of shape, have
them ready when the filling starts.
Keep hoops frightened, but do not
turn them up so tight that the silo
starts to dish in.
Get the cutter in shape. See that
all bolts are tight and plenty Of oil has
been used.
Have good supply of sharp knives.
Improper cutting slows up the filling
and makes poor silage.
If silo is party filed with old silage,
scrape off the top part until any
spoiled silage is gone and then put
the new silage on top. 1t will not
hurt either the new or the old.
If corn is too dry. put water in it..
If corn is green, water is not needed
unless it is used to pack the silage.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Government Whitewash"
Best for Outside Work

Whitewash whittier than some, that
lasts well on outside jobs, and that
spreads so well that pint covers
nearly square yard is being recon-
mended for farm application by the
New York state college at Ithaca I'M
der the name of Government white
wash" The standard recipe given is:
Stake one-half bushel of fresh lime
with boiling water, covering the re-
ceptacle to keep in the steam. Strain
the liquid through fine sieve, and
add seven pounds of fine salt, previ-
ously dissolved in warm water; three
pounds of ground rice, boiled to
thin paste and stirred in; one pound
Of white glue, soaked first in cold
water until swollen, then carefully
melted over fire.
To this mixture add five gallons of
hot water and let it stand covered for
a few days before using.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
DAM RIVER TO STOP FLOOD
Barrage Type Constructed in South
Africa to Prevent Collecting o:
Mud in Reservoir.

After seven years of building, a dam
that stops a 4O-mile river in South
Africa was recently completed. A bar
rage type was chosen to prevent col
lecting Of mud and earth in the reser-
voir and to avoid flooding Of private
property on the river banks. In the
average year enough dirt is carried
down this river to cover 720 acres
a depth of six inches. Passing through
tanks and filters and being treated
with chemicals clears the water. Thir-
ty-six sluice gates control the huge
barrage, 1,400 feet long. When full,
the depth Of the water will be 70 feet.
At the formal opening British prince
officiated.-Popular Mechanics.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Clean Packing Houses
Will Prevent Disease

Before starting the heavy pack of
apples and pears, it is always desir-
able to give the packing house a good
cleaning out. A grower should never
keep decayed fruit of any kind in
his packing house. Plums and peaches
so left will often decay and brown rot
will develop and the mummies will
carry over the spores of brown rot,
which will later attack the fruit
brought into the packing house. De-
cayed apples and pears often carry
over. scab. which is menace to the
truth
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Different.

The comedy cinema actor stopped a
man he knew. "Look here" he began.
II understand you said last night that
have no sense Of humor. A remark
of that kind, made publicly. in the
presence Of other people. is very dam
aging to man in my position, and"
'Hold on" interrupted the other. Il
never said you had no sense of humor.
What said was that you had no sense
OF honor"
"Ah" beamed the actor, Il thought
there must be some mistake. / felt
certain you would never run down a
pal behind his back"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Bulletin on Arsenicals
Has Just Been Issued
Calcium Arsenate and Acid
Lead Arsenate Compared.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture.)
A study of chemical, physical and
insecticidal properties of arsenicals on
the market was undertaken by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture in order to gain better under
standing Of them, to be able, If pos
sible. to improve them, and to produce
new arsenicals- for insecticidal pur-
poses. The results of this iIvestiga-
ton are set forth in a new bulletin
just issued by the United States De-
partment Of Agriculture as Depart
ment Bulletin 1147.
Paris green and lead arsenate, which
have been standardized and found re-
liable for many years, have consti-
tuted the principal insecticides used
against external chewing insects. How
ever, during the past few years, the
use of calcium arsenate has steadily
increased, owing in part to the discov.
cry that it Is effective in combating
the boil weevll. The manufacture of
calcium arsenate although well beyond
the experimental stage in most facto-
ries, probably will notsb completely
standardized for several years. Be
cause of the Importance and recent
large-scale production of calcium arse
nate, many of the results in this bull
letin deal with comparisons Of calcium
arsenate and acid lead arsenate
A copy of the bulletin may be Sc
cured, as long as the supply lasts,
from the United States Department of
Agriculture, Washington, D. G.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
What a Mean Slap!

Poet-Would that my muse might
soar aloft and, cleaving the empyrean
blue, find words to sing the glories
of your hair Of FURNISHED gold.
Maiden (Titian-haired. but pro-
saic): That sounds very pretty. Mr..
scribbler, but do you know the differ
ence between your poems and my
hair?
Poet-Ah. conundrum. l give it
up. What is the difference, o fairest
of your sex?
Maiden-Well. my hairs red
Stray Stories.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
France May Substitute movies"

The government of France has ala
ways been ready friend to art. so Il
is not surprising that the motion pic
ture has been included in the official
family. Although state subsidy has
not yet been given the industry a
"comite Franchise du cinema" has
been created by the minister of public
instruction, who has himself accepted
the honorary presidency of it, The
president of the committee is Paul
Leon, director of fine arts.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Wa. Weak and Run Down
rrade Revival Vital to U. Is.

Far away, but eventually ailects
your pocketboOk: Great Britain, in
the first six months Of 1923, exported
more than three times as much coal
as in the first six months of last year.
Also, correspondingly nearly four
times as much iron and steel, eight
times as much cotton goods and near
ly six times as much woolens
An English revival of trade Is iIn-
portant to us because her ability to
pay what she owes Uncle Sam depends
largely on her export markets.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
CHlLDLESS HOMES
MADE HAPPY
Presenceof Little nesaG Great Blessing
Four Interesting Letters

ST. Louis, Mo. want to tell you
what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound did for me seven years
ago. Twas run down and had weak
ness such as women often have.
took Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and after being married
sixteen years became the mother Of
a sweet little girl. / now have four
lovely children three fine boys and
the little girl six years cid. had
longed for children oil the while and
wept many a day and envied every
woman with child. I was So years
old when my first baby was born. I
recommend Lydia e. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound to any woman v'ho
Is ailing with female weakness. "--i
Mrs. j. NAUMANrl, 1917 Benton ST..
st. Louis, Mo.
Was Weak and Rum Down
St. Louis, Mo. -" My mother took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound when was girl, and when I
was troubled with cramps / took it,
and later when / married / again took
it to make me strong as the doctor
said I was weak and run down and
could not have children. / took it and
got along fine and now I have three
girls. So you know why / keep the
Compound in the house. am q we'll
woman and do my work and sewing
too. ~ Mrs. julius HARTMAN, 2501
w. Dodier St, St Louis, Mo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Population of canad a.

equally divided between city dwelierS
and country jewellers. The total urban
population is given as 1852. T73 and
the total rural population 4.435,7 no.
In Prince Edward island and Sas-
katchewan the rural population runs
about IS per cent of the whole.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
vainest Bird.

At Kew gardens, England, there is
heron that must be the valnest bird
alive. 1t asks to be photographed. If
Ii sees camera 1t poses as If to make
itself an attractive subject" 1t has
been kCown to stare at a camera and
follow the owner Of it until the camera
has been duly snapped" Then it
contantedly toddles away.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Adopt Improved Methods
to Raise Better Wheat

Improved methods of growing wheat,
to produce better grain and grow it
more economically, advocated by, agri-
cultural extension workers, were
adopted on over 10000 farms in 1922,
according to reports to the United
States Department of Agriculture. One
and quarter million bushels of seed
wheat were treated by farmers for
smut in this connection.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
DID New Bed for Isar River.

By changing the course of the Mid
die Isar river, Bavaria expects to
make possible the development Of an
electric current totaling 4S0,0O0,OO0
watt hours year, an output that will
put the plant among the largest of the
world. 1t is estimated that this use of
water power will result in saving of
100000 tons of coal annually. In dig
ging the rivers new channel, 1000
men were employed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
LIGHT for Water Pictures.

In an attempt to find a way to en-
able divers to take motion pictures
in any depth of water, experiments in
spraying light-producing chemicals un-
der water have been undertaken al
the Lehigh university swimming pool
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
The Flaw.

Il suppose you are very happy"
''Yes," sobbed the bride, ''but
could be happier If my husband
would only want to do the things I
want to do and never want to do the
things he wants to do l think life
would be perfect"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
TechnicalitY.

An alleged dope peddler in Frisco
had his stomach pumped by govern
ment officials to see il he had swal.
lowed any dope. Now he claims his
rights were violated because he was
forced to give evidence against him.
self.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12

cuticura Comforts Baby's Skin
When red, rough and itching, by hot
baths Of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura. Ointment. Also make use
now and then of that exquisitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum.
one Of the indispensable Guticura
Toilet Trio.-Advertisem
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12

"What have you there?''
II think this will make hit with
the ladies-a forn-fitting porous plas-
ter"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
NEED BUILDING UP !?
lfYou have Coughs or Colds
at this time take this A


at this time take this Advice
Pittsburgh, PAT have taken
q great deal Of DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery and consider 1t Q
very essential family medicine. ]
find it very beneficial as a tonic and
blood purifier, and sometime ago I
suffered with liver trouble, my sys-
tenn seemed entirely out Of order,
80 took the Golden Medical Dis
covery' and it drove all the inn
purities out Of my system and built
me up in perfect condition. also
ind the Discovery excellent to take
in cases OF deep-seated coughs or
colds" - Albert Jennewine. 404
Hemlock st.
As soon as you start to take this
discovery" you begin to feel Its
bracing, appetizing effect. Buy Of
your neighborhood drug store In
tablets and LIQUID.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
What! Another?

Actress-I'm delighted to see you
again. Allow me to Introduce my hus-
band
Manager-Ah! Always pleasure
to meet any husband of yours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Remedy in Her Hands.

He (sadly)-Yes, I'm poor.
Miss Gotrox-But you can't help
that.
He-No, but you can.-Boston Tran
script
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12

Cortland, N. "" took Lydia E..
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound be-
cause / was weak and wanted to be-
come strong and have child. My
husband read about it in the Cortland
Standard and thought it might help
me. 1t certainly did for I now have
lovely boy fifteen months old who
weighs forty pounds. recommend
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound to my friends and you can GER
tainly use my testimonial in your lit
tie books and in the newspapers, as
it might help to make some other
childless home happy by the presence
of little ones as it has done mine. p
Mrs. CLAUDE P. CANFIELD, 10 Sails
bury ST., Cortland, N. Y.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12

A well-informed physician is fire.
6uently ill-informed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
Ruinous Measure.

Does she weigh her words?" !.
Eyes, but if she ran a grocery store
on the same basis she'd soon be banlna'
rupt"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12

Lives of some statesmen remind us
that 1t is sometimes better to be OBJ
Hcure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12

A good fighter manages to dodge a
lot of trouble.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
A Message to Mothers

Hamilton, Ohio have known
about Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound since girlhood, having
taken 1t when I was younger and suf-
fering from q weakness and back
ache. Lately I have taken It again
to strengthen me before the birth OF
nv child, as was troubled with pains
in my back and lifeless, weak feel
ing. think If mothers would only
take your wonderful medicine they
would not dread childbirth as they do.
1 recommend the Vegetable Com
pound to every woman. Mrs. JOS.
FAIlcoM, JR., 552 S. uth Street.
Hamilton. Ohio.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12
CAN DYE ANY
GARMENT, DRAPERY
Dye or Tint Worn, Faded Things
New for IS Cents.

Don't wonder whether you can dye
or tint successfully, because perfect
home dyeing is guaranteed with "Dia-
mond Dyes even if you have never
Eyed before. Druggists have all colors.
Directions in each package.-Adver-
tisement.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12

Most men with swelled heads wear
small hats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12

Are You Interested in Antique Articles7
Want to buy or sell or know values? Write
me today for particulars pleasant profitable
engagement. P. G. Douglas. Gainesville, Va.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1923-10-12

considering the early-maturing
qualities Of better-bred beef cattle, it
may well be assumed in the above
cases that the common steer was
year older than the other, and so
would have to be charged with an ad-
dltional years keep
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-01
AMERICAN HOUSES IN EUROPE
Ex-lmmlgrants Who Return to Their
Native Lands Copy Structures
They Have Seen Here.

In every country we visited the
vious expressions Of changed stand
ards Of returned immigrants.
In Slovakia, next to the ex-immi-
grants old tiny dwelling, stands new
one, built with money he earned in
America. Looking down on an Ital-
ian village, one can pick out from the
roofs the houses Of Americana. In
parts Of southern Italy, one now sees
hillsides dotted with small detached
dwellings, telling the tale Of savings
as well as the liberation from the old
custom of budding together In towns,
remnant In Italy, as in other coun-
tries, from the days Of brigandage.
Unfortunately, the new American"
houses are often unattractive-too like
the models they copy. Occasionally,
however, the reverse Is true. One &C.
ment house, for instance, has proper
lions much like an old New England
colonial farmhouse. And, sure enough,
the owner had patterned it after the
dwelling on his employers farm In
Massachusetts.
In Albania, the city Of Korcha-al-
most the whole adult male popula-
ton Of which had been In the United
States-presented interesting adapta-
lions Of American architecture; now
an iron paling instead Of the old walls,
now garden fronting on the street,
expressed the feeling Of ex-immigrants
that houses look friendlier without
walls. And now that we're an indie
pendent nation, and the Turks and
Greeks aren't bouncing In on US, we
don't need walls. Viola I. Paradise
and Helen Campbell in Harper's Mag
azine.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-01
GROVELAND
Received February ~

On account OF one Of the players
being Ill, the play which the Grove
land high school was to have put on
February 16 was postponed until
March Q. The show is under the
direction of Miss Jane Lufkin.
Mrs. Mary Burton returned to her
home Sunday on account of being in
! jured at Spencer, February Is.
While coasting the toboggan hit
against tree, throwing Miss Burton
about fifty feet from the sleigh.
Doctors were called and she was
taken to Roberts, where she was
given medical attention. She is still
is very serious condition.
Raymond Benson, Archie Peterson
and Ben Barrus left Friday morning
for Mackay, Idaho to try to get work.
The Rose troop put on the play
entitled Tony the Convict" at the
ward hall Tuesday evening. On ac-
count of it not being advertised a
very few attended.
Peter 7. Peterson of McMinnyille,
Ore, who has been visiting here for
some time, returned to his home
Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Thompson, Mr.
and Mrs. James Christensen and Mr..
and Mrs. Grover Nygard spent We'd
nesday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
J.. 3 Snraker at Twice
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Lindsay, Mr..
and Mrs. Wallace Lindsay and Mr..
and Mrs. William Lindsay spent
Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs Golden
Olson in honor of Mrs. William
Lindsay's birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Thompson, Mr..
and Mrs. James Christensen and
Mr.. and Mrs. Grover Nygard spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. George R.
Mason of Rose.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-01
FIRTH
Received February 20
Observation-Disclosures.

Mrs. Brewington, Mrs. Manion
and Mrs. Reumpke were in Idaho
Falls Tuesday.
Mrs. Lucian Hurt entertained at
900" Tuesday evening. Mrs
Gushwa won the high score.
The games between Firth and
Ammon were won by the Firth young
people. The girls score being % to
and the boys 35 to 16.
Billy Brewington is to work the
Earl Ramsey farm in Kimball the
coming year.
The Ladies Aid pie sale netted the
basket ball team $40 and $4S were
realized on tickets sold to the game
between Iona and Firth Tuesday
evening. The score was SO to 22 in
favor of Firth The second teams OF
Firth and Shelley that evening
scored % to 8 in favor of Firth.
The Maggies of the contest gave
party in honor of the Jiggs, who
secured sixty-four out of the ninety
six subscriptions to the Country
Gentleman. The party was held in
the high school building Wednesday
evening. Games were played and
refreshments served.
Miss Litton, Mrs. Reumpke and
daughter Ivah, Mr.. Myers. L. ]. Firth
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-01
GRAVE CREEK
Received February 20
.t+.E-t.s-ts..s-E.s..s-t.ts

Grave Creek people have beer
showed in since the big storm OF
February IL, but the men have beer
breaking roads the last few days ant
started to Blackfoot February %
Mr.. Womack, Mr.. Leathan and Mr.
Wallace each took a small load Of
grain.
Bert Bates has been in Shelley the
last three weeks. He went down or
business and the storm kept him
from returning sooner.
The Literary is progressing nicely
and is enjoyed by all as it is the
first winter that we have had any
thing of that kind and it helps pass
the long winter hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Walker and
Miss June Davis spent Sunday at Mr.
Womack's. In the afternoon the
grown-ups went out on the hills and
some of the widest tobaggan riding
those present had ever seen was
done When they came down over
drifts where they would shoot down
almost perpendicular for seventy
feet then the toboggan would dun
under the snow and almost bury the
riders.
A Union Sunday school was or
ganized here February IS with Ray
Leatham as superintendent. 1t will
be held every Sunday afternoon at
the school house.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-01

consideration. An excellent ideA b
connection with the matter Of con
serving fertilizer would be to have 9
concrete manure pit at the proper dis
lance from the end Of the barn.
Assuming that so cows are sheltered
In this barn, a concrete manure pit
106 feet by 20 feet BY 3 feet would
serve a. 4 conservator Of this fer
tilixer. and could be emptied 1t three
month periods. A recent authority
states that a conservative estimate
of the fertilizer value saved by this
no-waste method Is In the neighbor-
hood Of s. per ton. at least.
There are structural problems con-
nected with the erection Of a building
Of this nature which suggest securing
the services Of reliable architect or
builder specializing in this field. There
are economies possible through the
intelligent choice and use Of timber
and planking In varying dimensions
and proportions, and many other de-
tails which could serve to make the
dairy barn most profitable In every
way.
For instance, In place Of cement
fioored stall, some Of the cork brick or
other block. now popular could be laid
down, adding greatly to the comfort
Of the cows. Again, in localities
where boulders are plentiful the first
floor wall construction could be Of this
TYNE Of masonry. with the undeniable
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1923-03-01
Didn't Know Any Better.

In an eastern city a fine arts COM
mittee passes on municipal improve
ments The board Of trade had raised
the money for statue of the towns
first mayor, but when the work was
finished the fine arts committee re-
fused to receive it. SO the present
mayor sent for some leading citizens
and proceeded to put questions:
whats the matter with the sculp-
tori" the mayor persisted.
"That's the trouble. There was no
sculptor Seems it was made by a
marble cutter and he didn't know any
better than to get likeness.