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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01
Increase Food Value
of Potatoes by Spray
Has Effect of Controlling
Diseases and Helps Yield.

prepared by the United States Department
OF Agriculture)
Spraying potatoes with such copper
sprays as bordeaux, pickering sprays,
and barium water sprays not
only has the effect OF controlling the
diseases for which they are applied,
but, according to the United States
Department OF Agriculture, thorough
and timely spraying usually greatly
increases the yield, influences the
composition of the tubers, and in
creases their keeping qualities.
For many years observers have re-
ported also Il stimulating effect OF
bordeaux mixture on potato foliage
and a gain in yield even when no
diseases were present. The why and
how OF this effect OF copper have been
much discussed by scientists and
many experiments made. An interest
Ing contribution to this subject has
lately been made by +. c. Cook OF
the bureau OF chemistry In depart
ment bulletin TAG, where evidence is
presented to show that bordeaux and
other copper sprays increase the
starch and nitrogen constituents Of
the potato tubers and consequently
make them more valuable for food
and industrial uses.
The bulletin contains considerable
data collected from a number of sta
tons doing experimental work with
copper sprays on potatoes and should
be Of interest TO the plant physiolo-
gists and others doing investigational
work of this nature. Results OBJ
tanned in seven states Virginia,
Maine, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New
York, Connecticut and New Jersey,
showed an average of 1851 pounds OF
solids Of the tubers per acre for the
n%on-copper sprayed plants and 3,43O
for the cOpper-sprayed plants, an av-
erage increase Of 32.4 per cent, or AZ
bushels, due apparently to the use of
copper sprays. The results should
furnish additional support TO the prac-
tice of spraying potatoes.
Those interested may secure a copy
of this bulletin free of charge upon
request from the United States De
partment of Agriculture, Washing
ton, d. &.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01
Alfalfa in Full Bloom
Will Produce More Hay

Alfalfa cut in full bloom is slightly
less palatable but produces more hay
than when cut at beginning Of bloom.
Fields moved earlier die out soOne
Cutting the alfalfa just when the new
growth starts from the crown gives
the plants the best chance Of COM
petlng against weeds and conserves
moisture by keeping the ground shaded
most Of the time. Too late fall cut
ting promotes winter killing. Nebras-
ka station finds that it does not pay
to plant alfalfa in rows and cultivate
for hay.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01
Combination to Provide
Pasture for Farm Stock

A combination that will provide a
good pasture for sheep. calves and
colts all summer may be secured by
using rape as a base. The mixture
consists. Of three pounds Of rape. n
bushel Of oats, one-half bushel Of one
or two other small grains. and from
ten to twenty pornds Of sorghum. II
desired ten pounds Of Sudan grass may
be substituted for the sorghum with
satisfactory results.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01
Durability of Leather
Can Be Much Increased

Specialists in the bureau Of chem
istry, United States Department Of Ag-
riculture, have learned that the dUra-
bjlity of machine belts, driving belts,
harness, and other leather articles
used by the farmer can be greatly in
creased after a j%udicious selection in
the first place by giving them the care
that will strengthen and preserve
them.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01
Occasionally.

All four of the members OF a quartet
are unalterably convinced that the
other three cannot sing, and some
times they are right about it.-Kansas
City Star.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01
Their

"Of course, Tennyson J.. Daft is a
poet, but he certainly does not look
like one"
"No. All the poets l have eve seen
resembled in the face large catfiShes
with too much hair and hOrn-rimmed
glasses too big for them. kansas
City Star.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01
Rat Viruses Unreliable
4 and Also Quite Costly

Generally unreliable and costly"
the United States Department Of Agri-
culture says Of rat viruses. The depart
ment has vigorously urged the destruc-
tion Of rats and ~co-operated with local
rat-killing campaigns. Farmers Bull
letins SOC and 932, issued by the de-
partment, describe methods Of destroy
ing rats.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01
MaiIinu Coins.

To send a small coin through the
mail, use Il narrow strip Of adhesive
plaster TO fasten it to the paper. 1t
will arrive at its destination safely
Designer Magazine.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01
Pit Safety Spray,

After nine years experimenting, an
Aspatria (Cumberland) miner claims
to have discovered a liquid which,
when sprayed, will render mine eXplO-
sions almost impossible AMI purify the
air.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01
So IL Goes.

So Ii Goes.
Eyes, we went to Il party where
there were some artists models"
anybody shocked?"
"Only the models"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01

A man who can tell funny stories Is
justified in spending much time collect
ing them.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01

Prosperity ruins more men than
poverty, but the process Is more in
teresting.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01
His ~lnterest.

First Stude-Are you interested in
Pater's essays?
Second Ditto-NOt so much as In
pater's checks.-BOston Transcript.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01

sIeepers Were Many.
did the speaker electrify his audi.
ence?"
mo; he merely gassed It,"
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01

If a man of great reserve has no
mystery" it isn't long before n Is
invented.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01
Perils of Social Life

CuStOmer-SeemS TO me that razor
is rather dull.
Barber-Mought be-. sab. 1t was to
a pahty las night, sah.-COrnelI
Widow.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-06-01

a boy can usually find plenty to eat
in the wOodS-Such as il is.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24
COBB WILL HAVE
LIGHT BALL
TEAM
Only Two Members Of Tiger
Club Weigh 200
Pounds.

AUGUSTA. Ga. March z4.-Size
doesn't count on q baseball team.
The Tigers this year are much
lighter that last year. vet they are
rated much better hall team.
The new 1928 weights show that
there are just two 2OO-poundsrs on
the SQUAD. and the biggeat Of these.
Lee sharp. the college pitcher from
Tennessee, win not be able to make
the grade.
Sharp weighs 21s pounds. The
next heaviest man is Rip Collins.
whose weight b 2O5. Harry He'll
mann and Bob Fothergill. both Oe
whom weighed more than 800 last
season, WIN play around 196 this
year. HeilInAnn II already down 10
that weight and Fothergill IL fast
approaching It.
Ty expects to have more pap ana
speed this year and not quite %
much unnecessary beef. He il whit
ting the big boys down by running
than around the park before and
after practice.
The whole squad tumbleS into the
club house after each daily practice
with their tongues hanging out. but
Cobb never asks them to do any.
thing he won't tackle himself. He
runs az much as any Of the boys.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24

ng through until the we sma' hours
the morning. If his mail had re-
iained anything like normal he
ould have continued to give you
ans your answers on the following
day as he promised, but it is your
own fault for flooding him with
answers and you'll have to abide by
the consequences.
Today's acrostic contest on Cos
LIN will consequently close at s
o'clock Sunday night. "Skillet" will
devote Monday to simmering down
the bunch until he finds the three
best answers and will announce the
successful v--~'ters on Tuesday. In
order to pickup this day there will
be no acrostic name submitted for
tOmorrOw's Times-Herald, but on the
ensuing Sundays there will be the
usual daily name submitted.
This change IL as much for the
benefit Of you fans as it is for
Skillet" for it gives him more time
to consider your answers and there.
by insures fairer deal for those
who want 30 badly to be present at
his baseball frolic on April 26. The
winners in the CONROY contest will
be announced In Mondays Times
instead Of tomorrow'S Sunday Times.
Herald.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24
PRINCE GEORGES TEAM
PREPARING FOR DIAMOND

The newly organized Prince
Georges. County A. A. of ForestviIle,
Md. will hold their first workout
tomorrow at 2 p. m. on the old Oak.
land field. Manager Travern asks
the following players to report:
Captain Peterson, Honlcher, Nc
Garry, kerbes. F. Babtke, McLaien,
Harke. Mccoy, Cowles, Douglas
Bruffy. Deuvall, Crofly and Smith
All others wishing TO tryout are also
TO report
For games address the business
manager, Mrs. G. Travdrn, BenninRs
Station, r. y. y. Route A.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24
ROBERTS TEAM
SHOCKING
GAMES
Sherwoods of Last Year Will
Wear Uniforms of Sport
Goods House.

The fast Sherwood team Of the
1922 series will play in the uniform
of the w. F. Roberts Sport Goods
Company this season.
The Roberts team will be same
as. the Sherwoods almost to the
man. The following men will be
in the lineup:
Dunno Hughes, Spittle, Hough,
Reith, Steele, Landlord, Smith,
Love. J. and Brown Bruffy, Rob-
erts and Goodwin.
The team will practice on the
Langdon diamond. For games, call
Ike Thomson at Main 5124, Slg
Fourteenth street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24
A. c.
INUNDATED BY
PLAYERS
Manager Guy Perkins Expects
Fifty Candidates to Try
For Team.

Manager Guy Perkins Of the Lex
ington A. c.. expects to have al
least fifty candidates for his base
ball team. He has thirty-nve already
listed, but he says the more the
merrier. It's going to be big task
selecting the squad, but a crack out
fit should result.
The Isexingtons worked out at
the Union Station Plaza diamond last
Sunday, with over thirty men tryinG
for the team. Perkins is a candidate
Sor his own team, but says that if
| better man for his position appears
lie is going to hold down the bench
md work for the team as non-play-
ng manager.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24
VICTORY AT LAST
WASHINGTON.
ST. LOUIS IN. Id
AR HO A

Totals. Sc IL ~ IA Totals. .ss 10 ~ il
sBatted for Grimm In sixth.
fBatted for Barnes in ninth.
Tran for Flack in sixth.
Slated for Wigington In fourth.
st. Louis ... 0&0 90 o o So
Washingto n....... o 20 3 o o 2 2--1O
Runs-BIades ca. Freigau t2), Topor-
GER. Hornsby. Smith, Lavan, Clemens
Rice {2), Evans (2), Goslin. Conroy
Wade. (2). Bluege. Hargrave. Errors
Hornsby. Lavan. Bluege. Two-base hits
Stock, Myers, Wade. Three-base hits
I-Lavan, Wade, Bottomley. Home runs
Wade. Clemens, Freigau. Conroy. Sac
rifice .hit-Conroy. Stolen base--Wade.
Double plays-Bluege to Harris to Con-
roy; Lavan to Hornsby to Bottomley3
Freigau to Bottomley: Bluege to Harris
to Conroy; Lavan to Hornsby to Bottom
ley; Freigau to Bottomley :Bluege to
Harris to Conroy. Bases on balls-Off
Yarmouth. 2: off Wiglngton. /: off
Grimm. 1: off HolIinsworth, 8: off Parks
3. Struck out-By Wigington. /; by
Barnes. /: by Hoilingsworth. 3; by Parks,
l.. Pitching record-Off Wigington. 5 hits
and 8 runs in 1 innings; off Grimm.
hits and runs in Q innings: off War
mouth. hits and runs In { innings;
off Hollingsw orth, hits and runs in 5
innings; off Parks, l hit and 2 runs in
innings; off Barnes. hits and runs
in l inning. Left on bases-St Louis. s !;
Washington 2. Time--2:10. Umpires-
Pnrman and Ormsby.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24
TODAY's ACROSTIc NAME
GOSLIN
Replies Must Be In TIMES Office By
s O'clock p. NJ.

3. w. Dobe 1915 Bait Road two tickets (probabLy A.
sist Pat All seasonN.l
John Henry williams 1884 Quincy street. one ticket Gu
dicrous Altrock Prepares Awkward NoviCes)
w. Morris 20 street ticket lookout After Play
Arrive North)
Washington suffering
epidemic Skillet" after had
very formidable and
cards addressed him nearly 1000 fans who acros
10 tuneof Japan"
largest compete
against well Of the everest enditons which have yet
been received.
"The handwriting the WALL unused Skillet" he peused
of the episeS he farther this acrosc contest
the difficult these bugs making for the judge
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24
HARVARD BREAKS ICE
TO ROW ON CHARLES

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March "a
The Harvard varsity crews and q
number OF otner upper class shells
had their first opportunity to row
on the Charles River today. Man.
agerial candidates busted themselves
breaking the ice in front of the
Newell Boat Houss, and paved the
way for the oarslIen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24
ROGERS HORNSBY BILLED
LIKE CIRCUS FOR GAME
WITH GRIFFS TODAY
By LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

TAMPA Fla Rogers Hornsby the Cardinal $SOo0OO
beauty the attraction drawing fans here today for the CONTEST
quaint Florida have ared in coors for more than
Incompatible Honsby batting POSTURE
hammerng home triple or just plain double
The rlffs today bring end busiest the
The Plant Field will be their
fifth since Monday have been booked
will pretty well
sort of ball club he viii have this spring.
Chick 0agnon unsteady causing little here
The former Holy Cross looks fine ball and then hobbies on
considerably hurried.
perfect but he has plenty of time he quite likely to heave
It over the first sacker's head into his hands
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24
FORMER CRIFFMEN HELP
FIGHTING RED SOX
b CHARLES E. Parker.

HOT SPRINGS Ark, March 24A young fighting ball club
nothing everything to gain enthusiastic in the
Chance and determined TO aid
putting Boston back the baseball Thus can the Red sox
Of described
How fully will realize expectations remains the
disclose reasonably safe prediction that it will not
the American cellar when the final standing Is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24
HOW THEY'RE BITING? NOT
SO GOOD, SAYS ANGLER
II. "A. ANGL,E,R.

good angler he dsjOts lis Od preparatory
ealing The foregoing describes the fishing condition
catfish made few Ash taken being mostly
line fisherman concerned but understand seine shem made
h adjacent
With the Potomac running Wild npossibty
hold
fish near shore from the banks Possibly this Of the
familiar with the haunts Of the horned family during
the fish drop down stream far below Haney Point.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24

The Riggs A G. baseball team
has been working ant during the
mast two days. Teams in the
silteen.seventeen-ye class e-
string games. conN2unicate VIII
Fendall Anderson sorth 80.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24

CuGGASu 0ps
When Frank Chance. erstwhile
peerless leader Of the Chicago Cubs,
scrAWIed his signature on the con-
tract professor him by Harry Fra
rec. he declared his intention Of
building e team Of young. coming
players. employing veterans enough
70 insure steadiness or to bolster
positions until his youngsters devel-
oped. And to date. he has followed
that plan TO the letter.
Already no has decided upon the
inGieid that will open the season.
The quartet will be composed Of
George Burns, veteran FIRST eacker
and leading slugger Of last years
team: Howard Shanl<s, another sea.
soned infielder obtained from the
Griffmen. ut second base: Norman
Mcmillan, who saw eervice with the
Yankees last season, at third, and
Johnny MITCHELL. another ex-Yan.
kee, who was the sensation Of the
Pacific Coast League three seasons
ago. at shortstOp.
Mike Men0slzy, veteran - three
Red SO1 CamEmigalAs = tlne single
excepted player. who !. ceEtaln to
retain an 0utfield position. Memo
Leibold, John Collins and Joe Har-
riS are on the roster and fight
ing to retain permanent assign
Ments.
However, Chance seems Gavorably
disposed toward Camp Skinner, ex-
Yankee; Ed Goebel, youngster Sc
cured from Washington and Dick
Reichle, former Illinois University
star who saw service with the
Evansville club Of the Three-I
League last year. Indications are
that the youngsters will be groom
ed to face right-hand pitching and
the oldsters specialized in meeting
forl1-Side flinging.
The team 10 exceptionally well
supplied with catchers, for on the
roster are AL Devormer, ex-Yan-
kee: Picinich. ex-senator, and Al
Walters, and Bert Chaplin. hold
overs from last years staff. De-
Vormer shapes up as the leading
member Of this quartet.
There is 4 world Of promise
in the pitching staff with Howard
Ehmke, late Of Detroit, looming
up a. the leading righthander
and Frank O'DOul, recently &C.
0uired from the Yankees. all
set for q fine season ae south
paving.
In addition the ex.Yanks, Bill
Piercy, Alex Ferguson, George Muir
ray and Jack Quinn and the young
sters, Curtis Fullerton, with the
Red Sox last year; Dan Fowlkes,
leading Memphis twirler; Carl Slim
son, hero of last years longest
game at Rock Island. and Dave
Black, a promising lefty from Ra-
cine, Wis, are rounding to nicely.
Physically, the squad is the larg.
est ever taken south by the Bos.
ton club. Stimson and Fowlkes
tower skyward to a height Of six
feet six inches and seventeen others
in the squad are six feet or better.
with Clarke Pittenger q stubborn
hold out, there IL a dearth OF sub
stitute infield material at present.
Chick Fewster, another of the ex.
Yanks and Floyd Herman. kid
first sacker and leading hitter of
the Western League in 1929, are
the only extra infielders now with
the club, but Red Sox scouts are
digging in the sticks for others and
at least one promising youngster
IL expected to be on hand before
the season is under way.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24

dress the anglers at this meeting,
but on account Of sickness. post,
poned his appearance until q Later
date.
Secretary Herbert Hoover and
Henry O'MaIIey, fish commissioners,
were elected to membership in
both the Potomac Anglers AssO-
citation and the Washington Chap
ter Of the Izaak Walton League
OF America.
The Boosters committee were in.
structed to wait upon the Chesa.
peake Beach Railway Company, to
see IL a change in schedule could
not be brought about, whereby the
anglers frequenting the popular re-
sort during the fishing season,
would not be forced to return at
such an early hour in the after.
noon as is now in effect.
Tickets are now on sale for the
minstrel show and dance to be
given by the association at North.
east Masonic Temple, Eighth and
F. streets northeast, on Friday
evening, April s. The Clarendon
featuring the Gladding
Sisters, will be the evenings en-.
tertainers. Dancing will follow I'm
after the performance.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24
Where To Go Sunday
If You Would
Have Luck

The old pCt0mac IL in q turbid
condition which means poor
angling for basn. crappie and
yellow perch But if you care
to try your luck, live bait may be
obtained at Reynolds boat house,
foot OF Thirty. fourth street. The
Tidal Basin looks like one OF the
best bets while the river Ii in itO
present stirred-up condition.
Tides for Palm Sunday are as
follows: High tide. 1856 p. M;
low tide, 7.5O d. m.
Catfish. while not over-abund-
ant, are plentiful and may BE- ex.
pected to be taken on slaad en-.
trails, chicken entraiIs ana cut
fresh herring. Their haunte are
between the Highway bridge and
Great Falls. The best grounds
being around the Highway bridge.
opposite FIetcher's boat house
and Number Three lock, above
Cabin John.
Small bait and hooks are rec
commended at this tine of year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24

n Q 8 3. Whether
you like to gam
BILE with pneuno-
mia or prefer a
cold in the head
to a ride In a
hearse you can
avoid all warn
ing and maybe
get both.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24

hard-hitting Cardinals. He pitched
the last five innings and. till the
ninth found him weakening under
the strain, gave but one safety. q
single by Rogers Hornsby to center
in the fifth.
Holiingsworth displayed fair con-
troll of good fast ball, fair slow
ball and a truly wicked curve that
had the Cardinals breaking their
backs. In his first four frames the
Minneapolis pinwheel passed but
one foeman.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24
Washington

Washington 10
the only climate
in the postal
guide where You
need e. reversible
overcoat with fur
on one side and
crepe de chine on
the other. Book
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24

Then came trouble, Jack Smith,
single driving two lads over.
Hornsby was safe on Bluege's base
throw, and it was up to Jim Bot
tomley. the young first sacker. He
poleG triple out to right center
and tried to score himself with the
tying run. He was cut down at
the plate amid wild chorus from
the fans who packed the bandbox
stand at Bradentown. The game
was over when Harris tossed out
Dyer, but those fans sure got a
run for their money watching the
Griffs. cop, 10 to 8.
DOME Bush was worried during
that final frame an6 had Zachary
come back from the clubhouse and
go-through the motions Of warming
u He was not needed, however,
and is available for today's clash
with the Cards.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24
says SKILLET
Finn, Esq
Little Friendly Advise for
Those Who Are IN Habit
Of Ignoring II.

~ PRING seems to have incor-
- porated under the laws Of
~ Maryland, Virginia, Delaware.
and the District OF Columbia. Tn
less winter starts filibustering you
can put on your B. v. DIS after
Saturday nights bath.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24

Tuesday everybody appeared
right out in public loaded with
complete change of ear-muffs.
wrist.warmers, chest-protectors and
artificial radiation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24

what threw the fishermen off
their guess was the strange hue
OF the reptile. It was neither black
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24

makers could earn more money ii
they deserted the races and gave
odds on local acoustics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-24

City just emerged from fancy
and assorted samples of direct and
alternating currents which kept
customers guessing whether. to be-
lieve their eyes or to turn States
evidence.