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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
POTATO SEED DEMONSTRATION

Minnesota's first community pota
to seed treating demonstration by
the hot formaldehyde method was
given the other day at Altura in
! Winona county. A community seed
treating tank was set UP at the. Al
tura creamery. Steam from the
creamery was used to heat the So
! luton in the tank when the farm ers
of the neighborhood brought in their
seed. The treatment which requirs
, ed two hours under the corrosive
two minutes. Farmers were charg
! ed only the actual cost of the ma
| terials used. During the frst half
day 326 bushels were treated for
! 13 growers. A car of northern grown
| Green Mountain seed was also
brought In and handled at the same
! time The demonstration was wit
messed by DR.. F. G. Meier of the
| federal bureau of plant industry and
r. G. Rose, plant disease specialist
with the agricultural extension
service of the University of Mime
tsota. This method of seed treat
ment was originated in Iowa and
has been used only in that state
and Minnesota. DR.. Meier gave 1t
his Endorsement on the spot and be-
lieves It is designed to spread to
other states. $751;.
/ ]. B. McNulty, agricultural agent
for Winona county. says the plan of
having community potato seed
treating centers is popular in his
| county and that the managers OF
several creameries are preparing to
CO operate In seed preparation, work
by means of the hot formaldehyde
method.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
Piano Students In Recital

Mrs. F. r. Gerlach presented a
group of her piano students in a
class lesson and recital Wednesday
evening at the studio over Thro's
Drug store. After the oral recita-
ton the instrumental program was
given. Miss Margaret Graf and Le-
more Johnson, the youngest pupils,
each eleven years Of age. played ex-
ceptionally we'll and displayed ex-
cellent technique as well as express
sion. They have appeared quite
frequently of late in various public
programs. Theodore Emmel delight.
ed her listeners with "The Fauns''
by Claminade, which was very well
rendered. Miss Eva Graf played
Liebesfreud by Kreisler, with a dash
for brilliancy and sureness which al
ways characterizes her performances
In public. Four boys, Edison Weeks.
Otto Koenig. Clarence Holtz and
Raymond Gacke TOOK part and &C
credited themselves very favorably.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
BROWN TO COME
WIRES MRS. SMITH
New School Head Asked
Release From His
Contract

Mrs. B. D. Smith. president ofsthe
Mankato board of education, this
morning received telegram from
r. II. Brown, of Glendive, Mont,
stating that he would be here in
June, as previously planned. to take
over the duties of superintendent OF
Mankato public schools
Mr.. Brown had previously tele-
graphed and had also written a let
ter stating that conditions had arisen
at Glendive which made him desire
to remain there next term and re-
quested his release from the con
intendent. Mrs. Smith, after confer
ring with other board members, .wir-
ed and wrote to superintendent
Brown requesting him to reconsider
his stand.
Superintendent Brown will be here
for short time in June, and then
will take up his summer studies at
Columbia University, returning to
Mankato with his family shortly be
fore the opening Of the school term
here in September.
James l.. McRae, who has been an
instructor In mechanical drawing
and manuel training at the Mankato
high school for the past four years,
and who recently resigned, has re :
turned a signed contract to Green
Bay, Wis, to teach In the high
school of that place next year. The
new position is in the nature of q
prom otion for Mr.. McRae land car
ries with 1t an increase In salary.
Other teachers who will not re-
turn to their positions in the Man.
kato Public Schools next year &C
cording to Superintendent e. S.
SeIle: Willard C. Fuller. Monica Nc
Elroy, Belle Ranney. Jennie =. Sas-
Sc, Lurene Watson. w. G. Zilliox,
Irene Sheehan, Ruth Brown, Mrs.
Amelia L. Nostdahl. Emily Hunting.
II. q. Olson, George j. Conklin.
Florence C. Conklin. Effie r.. Conk-
ling. Dorothy Rea and Mrs. Amy
Mantor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25

musical organizations and business
men which should provide means OF
guaranteeing the financial side OF
it. The festival can and should
continue. II is an asset for our city.
The question is, do you. want 1t
Mrs. n. A. Patterson: For years
the Orpheus club has been ambiti
Gus to have a spring music festival
in Mankato. This. season ably and
generously assisted by the Wo.
mans Glee club they have presented
festival of three splendid per-
formances with varied programs,
great artists and the highest types
Of music. hope from the express
sion of enjoyment and appreciation
from our own people and the many
out of town musicians and friends
In attendance tins week. that the
Mankato spring music festival from
now on will be an annual event in
our city, and an assured artistic
and financial success"
J. A. Smith: 1t is my opinion
that Mankato should make a per-
manent annual institution Of her
Spring Music Festival, inasmccn
as 1t has been proven that 1t con
tains the necessary talent and be-
cause such great effort and pains
taking labor has already been, ex-
pended in developing il. A sug
gestion has been made that between
seasons the Orpheus Club should
put on a light opera using local
talent to supply the demand Of a
large per centage of our people
who enjoy that class of entertain
ment. This would meet with my
approval for the reason that this
would make our justly famous must
cal organization an even more re-
preventative body"
This ]. r. Swan music company
of La Sueur Center donated con
cert grand piano for the May festi-
val. g.. 81
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
MALONFY HEADS
BANKERS GROUP
Heron Lake Man Elected
President Second Dis
| trict Society
rspecial To The Free Press


New Ulm, Mimi. May 19.-The
nesota Bankers association. closed
it's session late today. Resolutions
adopted favored the abolition Of
branch banks. They desired that
congress clarity the language Of the
National Bank act and to prevent
branch banking by national banks
in all states where 1t is prohibited
by state law. They favored four
per cent rate on deposits as maxi
mum in order to maintain the
standard of safety. A closer CO.
operation between the farmer and
the banker was urged.
The new officers are: President
J. j. Maloney, Farmers State Bank,
Heron Lake; vice president, II. A.
Baldwin. First National Bank. Red
wood Falls; secretary and treas
urer. William Jacobsen, Jr., First
Perkins, First National Bank. Win
dom and l.. R. johnson. State Bank,
Easton./ members Of the executive
committee. NJ
They favored the election of r.
p. Fellows of the Capital National
Bank of st. Paul as vice president
of the Minnesota Bankers associa
ton. An invitation was received
to hold the next annual convention
at Jackson
Congressman Frank Claguer of Red
wood Falls advocated that greater
economy be practiced in govern
mental. municipal. state. county and
town building Of extravagant and
elaborate school and public build
ings at this time He took a de
cided stand against unnecessary
voting of tax free bond Issues. He
favored congressional action In es-
tablishing a Reasonable price for
the essential farm products such ar
hasten a rapid return Of prosperity
to the basic industry
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
JOHN IS ARRESTED
FOR SECOND TIME
He's Again Charged With
Violation of Volstead
Statute

Steve John, SO2 Willow street, is
again in the tolls of the police court
on the charge of violation of the
Volstead act. Yesterday afternoon
his residence was searched on the
authority of a search warrant sworn
to by Chief of Police Phil Landmark.
He was assisted in the search by
City Detectives Rudolph Ario and A.
L. Volk, Traffic OFFICER Henry Kach :
elmyer and Night Sergeant Len
Burrill. A copper boiler, a copper
coil and cooler were found in the
house together with a small quaint
ty of moonshine whiskey, according
to the statement OF Chief Lund :
mark. The copper coil was found
hidden between the mattresses on a
bed.
The defendant was taken In Gus :
tody by the police this morning on
the charge OF having in his posses
sion apparatus designed for the H.
lict manufacture of intoxicants. He
waived examination when arraigneo
before Judge William Stradtmann,
and was bound over to await the
action of the grand jury, His bonds
on the bond were Fred Bader and
Joseph Won Berg.
This is the second time that John
has been arrested for violation OF
the Volstead act His place was
raided by the Mankato police last
October and a complete outfit for
the manufacture of booze. together
with some of the finished product
was seized. Later he was sentenced
by Judge w. L. Comstock in the dis
trict court to pay a fine of $500 anu
spend forty Ave days in the county
Jail
Steve John is not a citizen of the
United States. and is a Bulgarian by
birth.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
kATO YOUTH wins
FIRST IN HURDLES
H. Brockmeyer Gets Place
In Class B Events,
Mill City
Associated Press pispatch.1


Minneapolis. May 1s.-H. Brock
meyer Of Mankato, won first in the
second heat of the 220-ya low
hurdles. Kelley OF Duluth Central
was second The first neat went to
Lindesmith. Owatonna, with Ger
licher Winona third. Mason Of Mon
|tevideo finished nrst In the thru
heat with C. Brockmeyer, Mankato,
second, and Flagstead Duluth Gem
trail, third.
Minneapolis. May 1s.-Beneath
leaky skies that gave little promise
Of let up. the fourteenth annual
Minnesota interscholastic track and
field meet, with a record breaking
entry OF 40 competitors, got away
to dismal opening this morning.
The track. in excellent condition
before the meet, started, was COW
cred with half inch sheet of wat
'er, running all prospects for new re-
cords in the track events.
In the class B events. Kelly, Du-
nth Central, was the first in the
first heat OF the 100 yard high hurd-
les. McConnon of Winona was third.
Gerlicher of Winona won the second
heat. The third heat was captured
by Killorin of Duluth Central with
H. Brockmeyer, Mankato. second.
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Sweet Song For Students

who was one of the soloists Of the
Elijah" last night appeared before
the Franklin and senior high school
students this morning during assem-
bly,. Mrs. Mccartney appeared be-
fore the high school students under
the auspices Of the Reading club. OF
which Mrs. Mary Trafton is sponsor,
The following are the songs which
she rendered. A Burst of Melody,
Nursery Rhymes and In Italy. On
leaving the Platform the applause
was so great that she responded with
the solo BY the Waters Of the Mime
tonka The students highly appre-
ctated her work.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
MANKATO FREE PRESS

making use of the farm by pro
ducts. With the hen the hog
will select and utilize the whole
some parts of unsound and un
marketable grains, refuse from
truck crops. and by products
from the dairy. This Is one rea 4
son why hogs are used on such
a large proportion Of our farms.
But the hogs principal article
of diet Is corn, and the Secret
airy of Agriculture has remark.
ed that Our hog crop serves as
slow absorber of the vari-
alton in production of our corn
crop year by year, thus ironing
out the irregularities in corn
prices"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
Community Reception Tonight.

Arrangements have been complet
ed for the community reception to
be rendered to Rev. Ralph A. Jensen
and wife this evening at eight
o'clock at Mankato Armory. One of
the musical treats Of the evening
will be the vocal selections by the
Kiyauis quartet. II is more than
likely that Glenn Shoemaker. who Is
nossessed of a wonderful baritone
voice, and made decided hit at the
snrins festival of music, will favor
tbe assemblage with a number OF
solos. The members of the Elks
hand will furnish music throughout
the evening Charles K. Mayer. pres
ident OF Mankato Civic and Com
merce association, will preside at the
meeting and introduce the speakers
who will consist of Professor ]. A.
Hancock, Charles r. Butler and
George NJ. Palmer. The reception will
proceed the program OF speaking.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
ELEcTRiFY FARM AND STOP DE-
CREASE IN FARM POPULATION

The agricultural population In
rural districts of the United States
decreased approximately 100000
persons in 1922, as shown by: a sur
vey of 10000 representative farms
and groups Of farms made by the
United States department Of agri
culture. This is drop Of about
one and FIVE -tenths per cent based
on 1920 census figures, which plac-
ed the agricultural population in
rural districts at 31,359, 900 persons
Not merely workers, but men, wo-
men, and children are included in
the estimate. Among the geogra-
phic divisions, the population move
ment away from the farm was rela-
lively strongest in the Pacific
States, and the percentage Of loss
was greater than the average fol
the United States in the West
South, Central and New England
States as well as in the Pacific
group. All other divisions were be-
low the national average. says The
Manufacturer. The movement from
farms to towns and cities is esti-
mated at about 100000 persons
partly offseting which was move
ment Of approximately $4,000 per-
sons from cities and towns tc
farms. This left net shift from
farms to towns and cities of about
], 100000 persons, or about three
and six tenths per cent OF the rura
agricultural population at the be-
ginning Of the year. Birth on farmt
were $4,000 and deaths $4,000
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
Find Grave Indian Chief
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

IAssOclated Press D1spatch.I
Is Thought to be the grave OF Chief
Musuuad Turtle of the Chippewa
Indians has been discovered by John
Nelson of Sandy Lake, in Aitken
county. A skull believed to be that
of the famous Chippewa chief and
arrows and spears have been taken
from a mound on Battle Island In
Sandy Lake.
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The excess of births over deaths
reduced the net loss in agricultural
population to 100000 persons, or
Jne and five tenths per cent OF that
population. CaInoru4a leads the
MUllQ III hyuro electric develop
ment.
In 1917, California mas a total es
timated investment In hydro cleo
Lrc properties OF 100000; New
lork, lu,00U, 900. CALIFORNIA; per
development was STA; New lork's
1921. California public utilities ieX
pended $3.50 per capita. on hydro
electric development. And hereby
hangs a tale. California farm lands
are probably the most valuable in
the United States. California pro-
duces enormous crops per acre. Ir-
rigation in California has been ex-
tensively developed by the use of
the electric motor for pumping pur-
poses. Electricity has given the
farmers of California power for
irrigation and has been electrify-
/ ing the whole farm. The papers
are filled with articles discussing
the pfODl6mS Oh the fdTTnST. EleC-
tricity in California Is solving the
problems of the farmer by putting
mis- farm on a business basis which
eliminates as far as possible the
hazard entailed by the elements
! through lack of moisture during
drouth periods.
Electricity seems to do away
with the tumbled down appearance
of the farm. II does away with
farm isolation through the tele-
phone, and the. radio. 1t runs the
food choppers, pumps the water,
lights the house and milks the
COWS. 1t is taking the drudgery out
of the farm work and putting it on
business basis where mechanical
farming appeals to the growing
boys who, instead of longing to get
away from the farm are learning
TO appreciate II as a business of
vast opportunities. These are some
of the things that electricity is do
ing for the farm. In our discussion
Of agricultural problems it would
seem that much can be learned
from California and it's electrical
development and its relation to
| tightening the load of the farmer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
POTATO GROWERS TO ORGAN.
IZE FOR 1924

Active steps to organize potato
growers for the CO operative mar
keting of the 1924 crop were taken
in st. Paul last week. Early hopes
for forming sales agency this
summer have found impossible OF
fulfllment, due to inability to pro
vide needed warehouses.
Decision not to attempt actual
marketing this summer was due to
the realization of leaders that nee =
essary storage and finances could
not be arraned by July l5-the date
on which the first of the potato
crop begins to move. Moreover,
there Is every assurance that II
Minnesota delays selling operations
until 1924, growers in North and
South Dakota and Wisconsin will be
in position to correlate marketing
activities with thls state Offices
have been opened in the Commerce
building, st. Paul. in charge of S. g
Rubinow, who has just completed a
successful potato campaign in Maine
Organization will begin at once
I'VE could have gone forward with
the 1923 crop as goal" said j. A
Monson of Braham, chairman Of the
organization committee but wher
the marketing time arrived, VT
would have had a lot of contracts
without a proper sales organization
We would have been certain TO have
encountered warehousing difficulties
and nothing would have pleased OPP
ponents of the movement more thar
to have seen us so handle the bust
ness as to cause discomfort among
the members. We need more thar
contracts in this moveme nt. We
must have warehouses. We must
have finance. We must have rea
sales organization. We must have
correlation of sales effort, not only
lin Minnesota but in other potato
producing states. So big a tasl
could not possibly have been com
pleted by the time the 1928 crol
moves. Therefore, it is better tha'
we do not attempt the impossible
Growers will see in this decision
sound business Judgment which
should give them added confidence
In the movement"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
Teachers Were Entertained

The teachers of the Franklin grade
school were delightfully."- entertained
bat the home Of Mrs. E. M. Pierce,
1888 North Fourth street, from 1870
to 6 o'clock on Wednesday evening
of this week. Mrs. Pierce, who was
formerly Miss Olive Plantikow, was
a member OF the Franklin faculty
Tar saHAxal xaaxs-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
PROPOSE TO ORGANIZE MINNIE
sofa WHEAT GROWERS

Plans to organize Minnesota
wheat growers into an organization
similar to that which has been
formed In other Northwest states
were announced from Thief River
Fails last week. The organization
will have as its basis a 100 per cent
pooling contract and its activities, II
is said, will be correlated with those
of the American Wheat Growers,
Associated. Officers of the new or
ganization have been elected. ]. B.
Conner of Thief River Falls has
been chosen president; j. H. Serum
Holt, vice president, G. w. Connell
Thief River Falls, treasurer, and W.
n. frederick, Thief River Falls sec
retary. Directors are Jergen Eide
Thief River Falls, Ferman Derosier
Red Lake Falls, W. B. Bostworth,
Ada, Dan Supreant, East Grand
Forks, and H. F. Sprung. Ada
Among those present at the or
ganization meeting were George
Druis, president of the North Dako-
Ia Wheat. Growers association NJ. 3
Blair, Minneapolis, member OF the
Grain Marketing Board of Control
organized to correlate the activities
OF all CO. operative grain marketing
agencies in the state. Those behind
the movement propose to begin
work at once. Thief River Falls VIII
be the temporary headquarters Oh
the organization force.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
Fresh Topics That Attract
Attention of the Farmers


Under he above heading The Free will be pleased
publish communications
known their views agricultural
Make your communications snappy.
sign their ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS necessarily
publication but guaranty
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
Problems dealing with c

Problems dealing with corn
growing are being studied by the
agricultural experim emit stations
of thirty six States and three of
the insular poss essions. accord
ing to reports to the United
states department of agriculture
Corn breeding, adaptation of
varieties, tillage, rate and date
of seeding, and use of fertilizers
are the principal lines OF in
vestigation.
With few exceptions, says the
United States department of
agriculture, there Is feed enough
wasted on every farm in the
country to make the pork and
pork products consumed on that
farm. The hog Is more efficient
than other farm animals In
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25

Robert Butterheid. two year old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ira Butter
field OF this city, Is making nice
recovery at st. Joseph's Hospital
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25

For the last ten years Arkan
sas corn club boys, following
cultural methods recommended
by agricultural extension work
ers, have, each year. a little
more than doubled the average
corn yield per acre Of the state
under the usual methods OF
cultivation, according to reports
to the United States departm ent
of agriculture.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25

Opening Of Canned Goods
Canned goods should never be left
in open tins, unless rich kinfolk are
coming to dinner.
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SLAUGHTER RECORD.

Another monthly hog slaughter
record was made during the month
of March, 1928, when 4,S37 ,79l hogs
were slaughtered in establishments
operating under Federal meat in
spection according to the United
States Department of Agriculture.
This number breaks the best pre-
yious record for a month of March,
which was made in the year 1918,
by 1906; and 1t exceeds the mum
Der killed in March, 1922, by 1,4S7,-
SIT, or A per cent. The heaviest
slaughter of hogs usually occurs in
the winter months. and more hogs
were slaughtered in Federally in
spected establishments during each
Of the months of December, 1922,
and january. 1923. than in March,
1928. However, the months OF De-
cember, 1922, and January and Feb
ruary, 1923, show an increase In
number Of hogs slaughtered approx
imately 30 per cent over the same
months of the previous winter.
These figures show than an unus-
ually large number of hogs were
fed and marketed during last fall
and winter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
Two Dollar Bill

A two dollar bill Is good luck In
stead OF bad, because II might have
haen q one.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-05-25
SIOUX FALLS, FIRM ENJOYS
HEAVY RUN

opening Of the neS1roducers' Live
stock Commission Company on the
Sioux Falls, s. D.. market. The
Arm began operations MAY and
handled 81 per cent OF all stock re :
oeived at that point the first week,
according.to B. G. Ash, manager
From the outset we have more
than paid expenses" said Mr.. Ash
"and we are growing every day. We
have an excellent outlet for all re-
ceipts and prospects, for success are
bright. Our biggest asset is. the fact
that we are receiving the hearty
support OF all farm organizations in
this trade territory Our support
from the County Farm Bureau in
Southwest Minnesota is especially
gratifying"