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up" and when this is accomplished
the man who raises chickens for a
business will find that his balance in
the bank will be much larger.
About 1000 hens are used in the
various feeding experiments that are
being conducted on the experimental
farm. and as result of these tests
a ration especially adapted for leg
horns has been developed. There is
another ration, slightly different in
its composition. that is better adapt
ed for the general-purpose breeds. 4
complete chart is In use at the farm,
showing the amount of food it is
necessary for a chicken to have in
order to get the greatest ability in
the laying line. These foods rank in the
following order: Gluten meal. linseed
meal, cottonseed meal. soya- bean
meal and velvetbean meal.
+ !;
HTHER experiments that have been
" made demonstrated the compare
Tive Ndluc VI HlCdl SCRAP HSn meal,
tankage and the various commercial
milk products, including the dried
and semi-solid buttermilk.
Some time ago the matter of feed
ing yeast to the chickens came up
and extensive experiments were made,
probably with the idea that If the hen
were given some of the stuff that is
used in home brew and other things
"biddy" would perk up a bit and in
crease her production; but here is
where the prohibitionists can score
one more point, for the results were
not favorable and the diet of yeast
was discontinued.
They have also evolved rations that
are used in crate and pen fattening,
and the cost of such fattening has
been determined, so that no longer
does the farmer or the housewife
have to guess how much it will cost
to bring the chickens into that condi-
tion that will bring a higher price in
the market.
Evening star., 1923-08-05
BY JAMES A. BUCHANAN.


YUST at this time, political parties
are paying particular attention
to the farmer and scratching
~ their heads to see If they cannot
do something to relieve his situation.
The wisest heads in political circles
are casting about for remedy that
will give to the tiller Of the soil
something that will satisfy him.
The condition Is more acute in the
sections of the country where the
farmer depends upon wheat than in
any other region. In some of the
states, where formerly the crop was
largely a wheat yield, they have gone
into other branches of the farming
industry, and these sections are re-
ported to be in a highly prosperous
condition.
The government took a very ordi-
nary farm out at Beltsville, on the
Baltimore and Washington highway
and turned it into a paying PROPOSE
ton. At the same time it uses it as
an expe rimental station and many
valuable things have been learned.
There may be some who have the
idea that the reason the government
sition is that it has the resources of
the nation behind it, but this expert
mental farm is as closely checked
when it comes to cost as the enter
prises of the agriculturists who de-
sire always to keep their eyes on the
cost sheets"
This farm at Beltsville was pur-
chased in June. 1910. for $25,0o0, and
comprises about $50 acres. OF this
property all but 100 acres was till
able at the time the government took
title. Some one may say that the
ground, or rather acreage, was pur-
chaser at a price that no individual
could have bought IL for but that
may be disputed. considering that the
place at the time Of purchase had
very few improvements on it, that
there were no fences, the soil was at
q. low state of fertility, and a general
rundown condition obtained, con-
dition that would have disheartened
the majority of purchasers.
Those placed in charge of the prof.
ect made a careful study of condi-
tons, and the outlook, even to them,
was not of the most encouraging
character.
4 FTER careful survey it was de-
"A cided to divide the tilIable land
between the animal divi-
sion and the division devoted to the
dairy work.
Immediately after the farm had been
divided, it was fenced and a large
portion of it was drained. The soil
was treated so that it's fertility would
return, crops were planted and these
crops have been more than sufficient
to maintain the animals that have
been the means of making the farm
a paying proposition.
A little over a year ago the dairy
division rented 129 additional acres.
animal hui sbandry division for poul-
try Investigations. This end Of the
farming business has come to be
source of profit to the men outside
OF the government. and many a mort
gage has been lifted by the aid of
''biddy," who gives evidence Of her
appreciation of good treatment in the
form of nice white egg, the kind
that you pay so cents a pair for if
they are served in d fashionable
eating place.
The breeding and feeding of swine
are studied on this Maryland farm
Here the men in charge take moth
ing for granted. They have to be
shown that the method of treatment
of the pigs is such as will be of the
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ourselves-wool-an there is a
laboratory that is used in the develop
ing OF a method OF determining grease
and dirt in wool and a system Of
sampling fleeces to determine clean
wool content.
The experiments along this line
have been of great benefit. not only
to the wool grower but also to the
man who makes a speciality of buying
this valuable product.
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Methods of Cattle Raising
Demonstrated at Government Farm

Panta Bhlle Washington
and Fdng-Sne Sheep, and Poultry Among Subjects of hF1
Shoulda Be Mlked?
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Fine Art of the Expert Lens Maker
Shown in Giant Camera Made Here

IhSize
Produced of
Skill Public
Of Removing Lnaccua In
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especially those who are specialists
in stomach disorders.
Those in charge also note the sci
entific relation of breeding and the
production and composition of goats
milk. The old theory held by many
that the goat, especially the male
member of the tribe, was enamored
of tin-can diet has long since been
exploded.
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At UNCLE SANS huge testing
"A laboratories out Connecticut
avenue way. infinitesimally accurate
basic standards are maintained
miniature yardsticks, 50 to speak.
that are used in gauging the most
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Petworth
SS,5OO-S5OO Down

A we'll built two-story semi-det ached
home on an unusually large lot. This
house Is thoroughly modern. has large
rooms and tile bath, hot-water heat and
electric lights and many other features.
The location is very good. being close 10
the car line and surrounded by homes of
the better class. This property can be
sold on very easy terms
Evening star., 1923-09-08
BRITAIN DISCLAIMS
WRANGEL SEIZURE

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, September Sin reply to
the note sent by Foreign Minister
Tchitcherin to Great Britain protest
ing against the raising of the British
flag on Wrangel Island by an eXpe-
dition of Filhjalmur Stefansson. the
explorer, Great Britain has informed
Russia that the expedition was a pri-
vate affair, organized by Stefansson,
and that it does not touch the ques-
tion of Russias sovereign rights over
the island
However, any attempt by Russia to
hamper the work of the expedition,
the British note says, would be viewed
by Great Britain with the utmost
gravity. In reply to Great Britain,
NJ. TchItecherin accepts the explana-
tion.
Tchitcherin's note said Wrangel Is
land had been incorporated into Rus
sia'S territory in 1S21-24: that Rus
sia had built lighthouses and other
work there and in 1915 formally noti-
fled allied and neutral governments
that the island was an integral part
ed that the soviet government re-
garded the raising of the British flag
there is a violation of Russian SOW
ereign rights.
Allan Crawford, heading an expedi-
tion financed by Stefansson, landed
on Wransel Island in 1921 and raised
the British flag there. Recently an
expedition headed by Harold Noice
was sent to the island to rescue Craw-
ford and his party. Noice found the
entire expedition, with the exception
OF an Eskimo woman. had died
Evening star., 1923-09-08
STANDARD
OF GOOD FURNITURE
Should Be Able to Stand
Any Strains Placed
Upon 1t.

The hrst principle Of a piece Of good
furniture is its successful perform
ance OF duty for which it Is intended.
II it Is chair, 1t must be able to
support the weight Of a person, so
that 1t can really serve as a chair
and not only as a decorative feature.
II 1t Is a table, 1T must be solid enough
to hold the things one wishes to place
upon 1t, whether It be a reading lamp
or frail little box of gorgeous COL
oring. Some pieces are intended for
no other than decorative purposes,
and as such should really be decora-
tive and not merely messy as to line
and color.
Good pieces never go out of style.
Good pieces. whose line, design and
excellent performance of duty have
made them Indispensable. have been
in style for centuries and will re-
main in style through centuries TO
come as exemplified in the Windsor
chair, the John Hancock desk, tip
table and other colonial furniture as
well as adaptations Of early English
and French furniture.
AS the modes of living change, the
evergrowing desire for comfort, beau
ty and convenience leads to improve
ments in furniture as in everything
Evening star., 1923-09-08
STAINS TRANSFORM
CHEAPER WOODS
Birch and Gum Can Be Made
to Look Like Walnut
or Mahogany.

BY all odds the most popular WOODS
for interior trim today are birch and
gum, says the National Builder. the
former from protracted demands is
advancing into the ranks of scarcer
woods, but up to the present II Is
sharing with gum an equal prefer
ence.
While in themselves they offer an
excellent base for enamel and may be
properly treated, if there is a definite
desire for finish both can be stained
to such faithful limitations Of genuine
mahogany or walnut that 1t seems
Q travesty to treat them otherwise.
Not only do they take all reddish
many cases 1t would require the eye
of an expert to differentiate these
from the more expensive woods above
mentioned.
With modern furniture running
almost 80 per cent to brown ma
hogany and Italian or American wal
nut. birch and gum properly finished
offer a most inviting and harmonious
background.
Poplar, poor runs of pine. fir and
cypress. are, from every point of view,
best done In enamel or paint. Not that
they necessarily offer the best an
chorage. but good painter can over
come this successfully and the natur-
ally unattractiye figure, holding out
little possibility of beauty with stain
is hidden by the lustrous sheen of
enamel and made to appear rich and
decorative.
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Columbia Heights
S15.5OO

A fine home. on one OF the main streets
of Columbia Heights. very close TO 1ith
st. This property has southern exposure.
contains II large rooms and bath. hot
water heat, and Is ideally arranged for
large family. 1t Is located next door
TO !. large 14th Street corner which has
become a valuable business property. and
for that reason Is good buy. not only
for its convenience and desirability a
home. but a future speculation.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
LIEUT.. GOVERNOR GRANTS
FREEDOM TO SLAYER

By the Associated Press
JACKSON. Miss, September s.
Sharp Welborn, serving eight years
for manslaughter. was pardoned at
10:1S am. today by Lieut.. Gov.
Homer Casteel. in Canton, just eight
minutes before Gov. Russell crossed
the state line from Louisiana into
Mississippi.
The power of the lieutenant gov
ernor to grant pardons when the gov
ernor is absent from the state was
upheld several months ago by the
attorney general, after a controversy
over an act Of clemency on the part
of the lieutenant governor while
Gov. Russell was temporarily s'ir
Memphis. Tenn.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
ESPECIAL SPEED" STAMP
FOR POSTAGE ADVOCATED
Aeronautical Chamber of Com
merce Has Plan to Expedite
Transmission of Mail.

CHICAGO. September S.-A special
speed postage stamp to insure rapid
transmission by airplane, express
train, motor car or fast steamer. is
advocated by the Aeronautical Cham
bers of Commerce in a communication
to The Chicago Association of Com
merce and circulated in the form Of
QUESTIONABLE among important
commercial centers throughout the
country.
Local business men in their answers
indicate their belief that the reliabil-
ity of air mail service has been
demonstrated and that such form of
transportation could be speeded up
to make an additional saving of from
one-fourth to one-half time in deliv-
cries.
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Gov. Small Of Illinois. In his reply,
says:
.'There 10 no question but sixty days
would be ample to transact all the
business which the welfare or the
state requires"
somewhat similar vein, except Gov.
Proctor OF Vermont and Gov: Baxter
of Maine, who did not favor limiting
legislatures.
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else. For example, ioverstuffed fur
niture has come into vogue with the
increase of good wearing materials.
both serviceable and beautiful and
moderate in price; the davenport bed
was invented when living quarters
became less spacious; reed furniture
came into vogue when sunrooms be-
came popular, and there are many
other recent innovations which make
our modern homes more beautiful
and comfortable.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
SHORTER LEGISLATURE
SESSIONS FAVORED
Governors Want Periods Decreased
in Reply to Cues
tionnaire.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. September 8.-Most gov
ernors favor shorter or limited ses-
sions of the legislatures, according
to replies from numerous state ex-
ecutives to QUESTIONABLE from the
Illinois Chamber Of Commerce, an
nounces. For the last fifteen years the
Illinois legislative sessions have con-
sumed an average of 175 days.
Evening star., 1923-09-08
A Fine Georgetown Home
S11 Q00

Located in the hest part OF George
town, and convenient to the cars this
property offers many opportunities TO one
desiring good home in Georgetown 1t
has 10 large. bright rooms and bath.
hot-water heat, and very large lot In
fact. the house is semi detached and
built in . way that would be impossible
to duplicate under existing conditions.
This home has many distinctive features
such Gs numerous fireplaces, real marble
mantels. exceptionally large living room
and trst-foor kitchen. 4 small amount
of money spent on this property would
make 1t real place.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-08
Give Report on
Vet. Hospitals
u. s. VETERANS BUREAU GIVES
SURVEY OF THE HOSPITAL
SITUATION.

A recent survey Of the hospital
situation in Minnesota shows that
there are a number .of vacant beds
available for ex-service men in the
hospitals under the control of the
u. S. Veterans Bureau.
u. S. " Hospital No. 65 (Aberdeen)
with a capacity of $40 beds, has al
the time of writing 264 patients.
u. S. v. Hospital No. 68 (Asbury)
with a capacity of 325 beds, has al
this date 289 patients.
u. S. v. Hospital No. 72 at Helena
Montana, recently converted into 9
tubercular hospital for the whole o1
District No. 10, with a capacity of 30(
beds, has at the present time only "a
patients, A Of whom are strictly tu-
bercular.
There are 108 cases in various san.
atoria throughout the 10th District
and 189 Ueuro-psychiatric cases IL
State hospitals and Sanatoria. Al
has already been stated in the Press
building operations for the new Gov
ernment Hospital for N. p. cases Al
ST. Cloud has already started and ev,
cry effort will be made to complete
this institution in record time.
With reference to the contact worl
of the Veterans Bureau in the variou.
hospitals throughout the District
there are at the present time 125l
men in hospitals, sanatoria AM
asyiums. Admissions for the las
Continued on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-08
Body Will Lie
In State Today
FRIDAY DECLARED DAY OF
MOURNING IN TRIBUTE TO
DEAD PRESIDENT.

On Tuesday afternoon dust cover
ed train pulled slowly into Washing
ton. 1t was the same train that left
only few short weeks ago carrying
President Harding and his party west
ward where he was to give his mess
age to the people whose chief he was
1t returns with the last car draped
in black, and on low bier lays the
bronze casket that contains all that
is mortal of the nations twenty-ninth
president. Two soldiers in kakhi, a
sailor in blue and figure garbed in
the olive drab of the marine corps
stand guard. They were the only
occupants of the car during its trans
continental journey except at times
when slender, black garbed woman
stole in softly to keep watch by her
dead.
Last Thursday evening the whole
nation was checked when radio broad
casting stations relayed the message
to the people that the president was
dead. News bulletins that day from
attending physicians had stated that
the president was on the road to re-
covery. The strict watch that had
been maintained in the sick room had
relaxed. Mrs. Harding sat at the bed
side of her husband reading to him.
She had paused moment "That's
good, go on" were the last words of
the president. AS he uttered them a
shudder shook his frame, weakened by
seven days illness and the strain Of
over 1900 miles of travel, and he
sank back dead. A hurry call was
sent out Immediately for the doctors
but it was too late for them to be OF
any assistance. An official bulletin
was issued to the newspapers and
newsboys were crying extras in New
York City before it became generally
known in the hotel that the president
was dead.
Saturday evening a short funeral
ceremony was held in the Palace Hotel
in San Francisco and the body of the
president was borne through the
streets lined with sorrowing people
to where the special train waited,
ready for the saddest trans continental
journey in the history of the country.
AS the train pulled out of San Fran
cisco thousands of people stood with
barred heads in homage to the memory
VI CIlCL CHiCl WIN ldu COIiit 10 GIlclE
city a few days before broken in
health by the strain he had under
gone during the past two years and
on the top floor of the Palace Hotel
high above the noise of the city had
played losing game with Death
AS the train sped through towns
on its eastward journey there was al
ways a crowd of people standing on
the depot platform to show their re-
spect. Late into the night small
handfuls could be seen under the dim
lights, standing with bowed heads as
the train thundered on. At all of the
larger cities large delegations were
present and when the train stopped
to change crews some symbol of the
peoples grief was placed in the car
Continued on last page)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-08
Grain Reports
Are Favorable
WHEAT AVERAGES TWENTY BU-
SHELLS TO THE ACRE; OATS
OVER FIFTY.

Very favorable reports are begin
ming to come in from threshers, re-
garding grain yields this fall. Wheat
and oats are being threshed at the
present time and one or two machines
have threshed out some rye and bar
ley. In all cases the yield is higher
than it was last year. Twenty-four
acres of oats on the Harris Peavey
farm went 83 bushels to the acre and
an adjoining forty went so bushels to
the acre.
John Whitcomb of Redwood Falls,
who operates threshing rig in the
adjoining territory, states that the
average yield on oats is little bet
ter than fifty bushels to the acre. One
large field on his own farm, operated
by Rossow Brothers, averaged 81 bu-
shells to the acre for the entire field.
The wheat on this same place ran 25
bushels to the acre. Another field of
wheat on the William Kelly farm ran
about the same. The wheat from
both places graded No. 2. Last year
the average yield of wheat was be-
tween eight and ten bushels to the
acre and it was graded very low. 1t
looks as though the average yield for
wheat this fall will be around twenty
bushels to the acre.
Mr.. Whitcomb also states that with
the proper weather conditions the
corn crop ought to be well above the
average. He says the rye this year
is the best it has been for several
years.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-08
Delhi Wins
Tournament
FANQuISHED PEGSTERS "COME
BACK AND TAKE LOCALS
INTO CAMP.

Smarting under the sting of de-
feat handed them the week before by
Redwood Falls, the Delhi horse shoe
tossers came back Wednesday even
ing and delivered trouncing to the
local players. The tournament was
held at Delhi. The final score gave
Delhi 305 points and Redwood Falls
257. The Redwood Falls players
made 46 ringers to 81 made by the
Delhi team.
L. j. Kise and N. r. Ryerson were
the bright lights on the Redwood
Falls aggregation. Kise circled the
peg "a times in three games besting
the record of Lentz Of Delhi by four
ringers. Leslie of Delhi was also a
favorite of the gallery.
A third tournament is to be held in
the near future and considerable ex-
.citement is being shown over the de-
ef1inx contest. Following are the
xno1nbexs} Of the Redwood Falls team
who want to Delhi: Kise, Alexander,
HvSxucny Stewart, Backer, Walter
Xo1rSr(ab, VIM. Carity, Wright.
5o11, TENT and Whyte.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-08
Col. Hopkins
In Accident
SUSTAINS BROKEN LEG WHEN
CARS COLLIDE. OTHER OC-
CUPANTS UNINJURED.

Col. c. H. Hopkins of Fairfax, Min
nesota was painfully injured Friday
afternoon when the car in which he
was riding figured in a collision about
a mile south of Cosmos. 1t was about
nine O'Clock in the evening when the
accident occurred. Col. Hopkins was
riding with his son and Emil A. Riebe
when car coming from the opposite
directin caught the left wheel of the
Hopkins car, rolling it over and pin
ming the Colonel underneath. He sus-
tanned broken leg and several cuts
and bruises about the head. Aside
from minor bruises neither of the 9TH
er occupants of the car were hurt. A
passing automobile took the injured
man to town where he received medi-
cal attention. 1t is not likely that
any permanent injury will result from
the accident.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1923-08-08
Judging Class
Met On Friday
FIRST OF SERIES OF JUDGING
CLASSES HELD AT THE
PETER MCKAY FARM.

The first of a series of Judging
schools was held at the Peter Mckay
farm last Friday evening for the
boys who are entered in the Judging
contest to pick a judging team to go
to the Minnesota State Fair in Septem-
ber. Eight club members were there
and they were given practice in the
judging of Shorthorn cows. Mr.. Nc
Kay gave a talk to the boys on the
important features Of the Shorthorn
breed and the fundamental a principles
of judging cattle. The boys then
placed the cattle that were brought
out for judging and were marked both
on the place they gave each COW and
for the reasons given fcr placing
them. The parents of the boys were
there in order, to learn the nature of
the work being done and to give sug-
gestions for their aid.
A second class will. be held at the
R. Campbell farm Monday evening,
August 13 where the boys will Judge
Holstein cattle. There will be two
teams picked in the final contest One
team of three boys to Judge cattle,
sheep, and hogs and team of two
for dairy cattle. These boys will go
to the state fair where they will COM
pete with other teams from the state.
A judging contest will also be held for
all the boys in the county at the Red
wood County Fair. Mr.. Sheldon,
county agent, is in charge of this
work.