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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
KNOWS LITTLE ABOUT FEED COST

tiers, and in sections where only mod.
crate supplies are handled are at
tributed to the prices paid by individ-
ual dealers, unsold feed In transit
when is frequently disposed of at a
sacrifice on arrival, grade, quality,
whether the feed is bought for cash
or credit, and whether the purchase
is for immediate or future delivery.
Mr.. Wheeler advises buyers to ascer-
tain carefully all these facts in con.
nection with prices quoted before
placing orders.
Mr.. Wheeler has made careful
study of the marketing of mill feeds
and his findings are contained in
United States Department of Agricul-
ture Bulletin 1924, entitled ''The Mar
keting of Mill Feeds" The bulletin
tells how feeds are sold by mills
handled by cooperative societies. how
to study market conditions, what 70
ascertain about prices quoted. and
present needs of the trade. Trade
rules, grades and feed stuffs laws are
also discussed. Copies of Bulletin
1924 can be obtained free upon re-,
quest to the United, States Depart.
ment Of Agriculture, Washington.
d. G.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
Oil Results Under

SUBSTANTIAL beginning of the ac-
tive development of vast mineral
wealth, heretofore locked up in the
public domain of the various western
states. but now liberated under the
general leasing law, was recorded by
DR.. III. Foster Balm, director of the bu-
reau of mines, in his annual report
submitted to the secretary of the in
terror.
|. Oil is the foremost product of these
lands so far, but Doctor Balm said that
when coal resources of the East start
TO give out, the government-owned
coal fields in the western states would
be of prime Importance.
In the fiscal year ended last June
there were produced from government
lands other than Indian lands 1926
362 barrels Of oil, of which the federal
government received as royalty 1885,
So barrels, worth $4,76S, 1897, not in
Guiding bonuses.
In addition, at the end of the wear
$4,000 month was being received
by the government from natural gas
leases on public lands in Wyoming.
In the Rocky mountain field alone.
there were on government land 1886
Oil wells, of which 267 were in the
Salt Creek (Wyo.) field. A hundred
other wells were being drilled.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
Mellon Seen as DR.. Jekyl and MIR. HYDE

TWO impressions cf Secretary of the
= Treasury Mellon were given in
speeches in the house the other day.
Representative Frear (Rep., Wis.,. re-
newed his attacks upon Mr.. Mellon. de-
scribing his annual report as "a con-
fession of the most shameful condi-
tons ever disclosed In the treasury
taxing machinery"
Representative Fess (Rep., Ohio),
recently elected TO the senate. asserted
that Secretary Melons administration
of the Treasury department has proved
'the most brilliant since the days of
Alexander Hamilton"
Representative Frear demanded an
investigation of charges made by him
in series of letters to the secretary.
He repeated charges that upwards
of $1,000, 100000 in corporation accu-
mulated SURPRISES are escaping penal
ties and individual surtaxes, that an
oil company controlled by Secretary
Mellon started "the wild melon cutting
race" that the tax administration of
the internal revenue office is under the
control of small group of men whose
activities have become public scan
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

Persons interested in renovating
orchards or those who wish to decide
whether or not a certain orchard Is
worth the attempt should get the bull
letin, which may be obtained without
cost from the Department of Agricul-
ture, Washington, d. c.
In working over neglected apple or
chards, the trees will be of such vary
ing types that it will be impossible TO
work toward any particular form Of
top. but it is well for the orchard own
e- to have in mind certain desirable
form: inexperienced persons will find
it worth while to study some we'll
Termed trees or pictures of them such
as are used TO illustrate the bulletin.
The right sort of top has large bear
ing surface, is low-headed, and has a
fairly open top that will permit light
TO enter to the interior of the tree.
Big Things Needed.
Soil renovation, pruning, and spray
ing are some of the principal things
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
DESTROY GARDEN BUG PESTS
After Crops Have Been Harvested
Rake Up All the Old Stalks
an5 Burn Them.

After the garden crops are harvest
ed it often pays to rake up the old
stalks and burn them. This may de-
stroy insect pests and fungous spores
which would cause losses next year.
If any weeds have developed seeds
they can also be burned.
The term ''wireworm' is applied to
numerous forms of elongated wire.
like creatures, the larvae of snap
ping or click beetles and the name
was given to them on account of their
firm texture, which is much different
from that of most insect larvae.
1t is a well-known fact that the
lady-bird beetles are very beneficial,
and this is proven in many ways. One
scientist records where these insects
have eaten so to 60 aphis in single
day and there are several records
where they have eaten a hundred in
the same length Of time.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
WZaS1,ir1<3fC3rN
VSi(3G1is11lfS
Navy Now "The United States Fleet

meeting annually for three months for
drills, maneuvers and gunnery exer-
cises.
This winter the newly organized
fleet will meet In Panama bay for That
purpose Admiral ii. r. Jones. U. 8.
N, now commanding the Atlantic fleet,
becomes commander in chief of the
United States fleet in peace and war,
whether the units of the fleets are in
juncture or apart.
The particular advantages of the
new organization are described by the
navy as follows: 1t facilitates passing
from peace to war conditions, saving
time at the beginning Of war, when
time is vital. 1t allows the various
units TO be trained in peace for war
duties by officers who are to command.
1t places the whole fleet under the
command of the officer who is TO COM
mand in time of war and gives him
and the officers in command of the
major units opportunity to gain neces-
sary experience in command and In
making plans to carry out their as
signed tasks. 1t creates an organized
fighting force which has only TO be
expanded in emergency to be ready for
any campaign.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
Is the Second Largest Item
of Expense to Farmer.
Most Important Factors Controlling
Local Prices Are Availability of
Substitutes, Potential Sup
plies and Surplus.

sPrepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture)
Are you paying too much for your
feed stuffs? To determine this re
ouires a knowledge of how feeds are
sold by mills, market conditions, quail
ity of the product and methods of
purchasing, says G. e. Wheeler, in
vestigator in marketing feed, United
States Department of Agriculture.
Although feed stuffs constitute the
second largest item of expense to
American farmers, wheat feeds alone
In 1920 representing value of APP
proximately $2O0OO0,O00, little is
known by the average buyer about the
marketing of this commodity, says
Mr.. Wheeler.
The availability of feed stuffs
locally produced which may be used
as substitutes. and potential supplies
and production in surplus producing
sections are said to be the most i'm
portant factors controlling local feed
prices. Wide variations In prices in
heavy consuming and producin.- CEN
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
Further Reduction in the Surtax Rates

Limitation Of cases in which secur.
tiles may be exchanged for other Sc
curities without the realization of tag
able income to those cases where the
exchange has connection with the
consolidation or merger to two or
more corporations.
Secretary Mellon renews his recon.
mendation for the adoption Of the res.
olution proposing constitutional
amendment prohibiting the further is.
suance of tax exempt securities.
Among other recommendations IS
that congress repeal the tax exemp
ton provisions applying to bonds of
joint stock land banks. This tax ex-
emption. he states. amounts in SUBJ
stance to subsidy from the federal
government to private enterprises, the
joint stock land banks being distinct
from the federal land banks. which
are governmental Institutions.
Secretary Mellon declares the vol
ume of business has been mounting
to higher levels. labor throughout the
country is again fully employed. and
the severe depression In agriculture
has been relieved
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

borhood and In sections where there
are many commercial paintings much
damage may be done by insect pests
and diseases that have their source in
badly infected trees. In some states
a neglected orchard Is practically de-
clared by law to be a public nuisance
and is treated accordingly. If the
owner will not clean it up, public Off
Gals do it and The expense becomes a
lien on the property until paid.
AS a rule, says the author of the
bulletin, a much-neglected orchard
does not justify its existence. If an
orchard is worth keeping it is worth
giving good attention; otherwise, the
trees merely cucumber the ground and
interfere with its use for other pur-
poses. If an apple tree is not of value
for fruit production it may be worth
converting into tool handles, plane
blocks, and other useful things.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
IN no,.ln Insures Fresh Charm to Old SfawIs
w VGlnlS PUTNAM
Suited Tommy, All Right.

Mot..er had engaged a new gov
erness for Tommy. She was the fourth
one.
Somehow, Tommy could not get to
like these ladies and, judging by the
number of bruises and scratches which
they sustained during Tommy's les
sons, it is doubtful if they were very
fond of him.
well, Tommy" said mother, day
or two after No. 4 had arrived, land
how do you like your new governess?"
"Oh, like her ever so much" he re-
piled.
That's right, darling" said mother,
much relieved. SIN so glad my little
boy has found teacher he likes at
last"
YES" observed Tommy, shes aw-
fully sweet. She says she don't care
whether l learn anything or not as
long as father pays her salary"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
Wanted: New Basic Judicial Organization

who have special knowledge of govern
ment matters in addition to legal
training was one of the several sug.
gestions advanced by Mr.. Daugherty.
THE failure Of local self government
in parts of the country" the report
said, results in the insistence of the
citizens in those communities that the
federal government perform that
function in which the local govern
ment has failed, and frequently In
matters where there Is concurrent
jurisdiction between the state and fed
eral government it is difficult to estab-
fish policy as to the extent to which
the federal government should take
jurisdiction.
"This is peculiarly true of offenses
arising under the federal reserve act,
the narcotic act, the Volstead act and
the postal frauds act. There has been
an effort on the part of the division
during this fiscal year to have the
United States attorneys and the state
prosecuting attorneys meet from time
to time for the purpose of co-opera-
ton. Evidence of the benefits of these
meetings is overwhelming"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

needed in practically any orchard that
is being brought back into producing
condition. Just what is to be done de-
ponds on the age and vigor of the
trees, the condition of the soil and
other local factors. Various conditions
and the necessary treatment are dis
cussed in the bulletin, and the tools
and other equipment are described.
When trees are otherwise good, but
the varieties are not desirable, 1t
sometimes pays to top-graft the trees.
This work is not difficult, but must be
done carefully. AS rule the cleft
method of grating is best suited to
old apple orchards. Details Of this
method are TO be found in Farmers
Bulletin 157, The Propagation of
Plants. The time to do the work is
in the spring just before growth starts
or just as it is starting. The scions,
however, must be perfectly dormant.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

are not worth the time and expense
necessary to renovate them. In decid-
ing what is TO be done the following
factors need TO be considered: The
orchard must be on a good site with
no rock lodges or hardpan near the
surface. well drained and without I'M
usual danger from frosts; the trees
must have good vitality, without de-
cayed trunks, cankers that girdle the
limbs, or weakness that would make
good growth impossible; and, finally,
practicable TO top-graft the trees.
A neglected orchard is always a
menace TO other orchards in the neigh
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
HAD PLEA IN EXTENUATION
Moses Really Not Entirely to Blame
for His Lapse From the Path
of Virtue.

Moses was before the court for
stealing turkey. The judge kindly
asked him: Moses, why did you
steal a turkey?"
II don't know, yo' honeh"
"That is strange, Moses, that you
don't know why. But do you know
If it tasted good?"
ut shu did, yo' honeh"
''Now. Moses, how can man en-
JOY stolen turkey?'
Moses in humility bowed his head.
The judge continued: Remember
the commandment. Thou shalt not
steal Don't you know, Moses, you
have two spirits watching you every
day-the good spirit TO your right,
the evil spirit to your left? Tell me,
how could you offend your good
spirit?"
"Yo' makes it clear, yo' honeh.
see now de real cause, fo' l is left
handed."-Judge.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

FURTHER reduction In surtax rates
= on individual incomes is urged by
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon in
his annual report as the most impor-
tant change which should be made in
the revenue law. His recommendation
affecting the revenue law are the fol-
lowing:
Reduction in maximum surtax rates,
which now reach so per cent, to not
more than % per cent.
Placing of limitation upon the
amount Of capital losses which may
be applied as deduction from net in
come In computing taxea
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

A NEW basic judicial organization
to meet the augmented work
which has resulted from "the ever-in-
creasing complexity of government"
was suggested by Attorney General
Daugherty in his annual report on the
operations of the Department of JUS
tice. Noting that 60,722 criminal cases
were begun in the last fiscal year. the
report declared the point was being
approached where revamping of the
machinery used in this work is inevi-
table"
Adoption of some method by which
the government could retain attorneys
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05


MASHINGTON. = The Navy de
partment has announced gen.
eral order, approved by President
Harding, putting into effect plan for
organization of the navy under one
commander in chief. The fleet Is or
ganized under the title 1.-THE United
States Fleet" and is divided into four
sections, the battle fleet, the scouting
fleet, the control force and the fleet
base force
AT present, when the fleets meet for
JOINT maneuvers, it has been necessary
to designate the commander in chief
of the Atlantic fleet as the officer to as
sumo command. The present policy
calls for the various units of the fleets
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

MAKE IMPROBABLE ORCHARDS PAY


<Frepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture)
measured by the abundance and
regularity of the crops of high grade
fruit produced, there are many apple
orchards of bearing age that are not
successful. Because a large number
of these Improbable orchards can be
made TO yield good crops of high
quality fruit by special treatment, the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture has prepared Farmers Bulletin
1884, Apple-Orchard Renovation, by
III. p. Gould, which discusses the prin-
cipal practices found useful in bring
ing neglected trees back into profit
producing condition.
Orchards in need of renovating are
found only in sections where the home
orchard or fruit garden is the pre-
vailing type of fruit growing, and in
regions where orchards of consider
able size occur only occasionally, but
also in the recognized commercial APP
ple-growing districts. Some orchards
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

dial, that the Aluminium Company of
America, the Standard Steel company
and other corporations have been ia
vOred.
Representative Tess reviewed the
progress of governmental financing un-
der Secretary Mellon. He said:
"Under Mr.. MELONS direction this
nation has balanced its budget, re-
duced its public debt by over $2.231..
1O2,975, financed its loans, thawed out
its frozen credits, released it's assets
for industry, made banking easier, low
cred rates of interest and rediscounts.
revived business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
New Leasing Law

Under the terms of the development
there had been issued 292 oil and gas
leases in four states and 1927 pros
pecting permits, on each of which
drilling is required, in 1S states and
Alaska.
In Montana, also, development pro-
ceeded rapidly and at the end of the
fiscal year. there were So producing
wells in the Cat Creek field and nine
drilling on government land in the
newly discovered and promising Sun
burst-Kevin field.
These developments are exclusive to
activity in naval petroleum reserves.
Final adjudication was reached in out
standing contests on such oil lands
leases were granted and drilling ar.
ranged.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
Not MIX ENOUGH for the Hoos.

DIR. Allen, of the Indiana state
board of health, was holding clinic
at Scipio, examining children of school
age. One youngster, age six, was I'M
derweight. The doctor began to make
inquiries as to his diet, and the fol-
lowing dialogue took place:
You don't drink milk?"
Nope"
Live on farm and don't drink
milk at all9
Nope, we amt got hardly enough
milk for the hogs"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
CONTRASTING ASSOCIATIONS
Over $4,000 Animals Entered Last
Year to Determine Standing as
Producers.

Farmers last year entered over 1914.
600 cows in cow-testing associations to
determine their standing AS butterfat
producers through demonstrations by
agricultural extension workers, accord.
ing to reports to the United States
Department Of Agricultural.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
Cherished Associations

Our defeated colleague will at
least have the pleasure of being home
again among old friends"
It'll be no pleasure" replied Sena-
tor Sorghum. II can think of nothing
I'd enjoy less than not coming TO
miles,"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
Smart Stuff

Smith-My word! They're sending
animals through the mailsl
Brown-Don't be silly. They can't
do that.
Smith-There's a seal on this letter.
Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
Windbreak Is Desirable.

A few rows of trees for a windbreak
on the side of the prevailing winter
winds will make wonderful differ.
ence in the comfort of the farmstead.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

Mother will be here this afternoon
for few days" Husband-'That's
the way it always seems"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
There Were Others

"They say Brown ran into debt
when he got his car" THAT wasn't
the only thing he ran into"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

Making Her World Go Round.
Elaine = You're looking terribly.
dear-liver?
Maud-No-lOver.-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

No nah can be provident of his
time who is not provident of his COM
pany.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

Simplicity enters largely into the
beauty of holiness
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

Some people nave faith in odd num-
bers-usually number one.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05

HENRY BECK, retired farmer, Ada,
Minn. says: Il caught cold and it settled on
my kidneys and weakened them. Ny back be-
of my back. 1t was almost impossible for me to
stoop for the pains became more severe. My kid
neys acted too often and l was obliged to get up
several times during the night to pass the kidney
secretions, which were scanty. Seeing Doan's
Kidney Pills advertised in the paper decided
20 try them. The first box which l used cured
entirely"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-01-05
These Good Folks:

MRS. S. SIMSON, Benson, MIMI, says: 81
suffering from kidney trouble and every lit
tie cold | contracted was sure to settle in my
kidneys. / was annoyed by the too frequent ac
tion of my kidneys and l had pains in the top
and back of my head | felt as dizzy and nerv-
could be. A friend told me to get Doan's
Kidney Pills. so l did After using two boxes,
/ got better my kidneys acted regularly and the
other troubles left me entirely. am pleased to
recommend Doan's.'
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-05
SOLDIERS HOME NOTES
.

Mr.. kreps. who took his discharge
from the Home . few months ago,
has rsturned. and says this 10 his
home. He b ninety-six years old
and quite active.
An Interesting letter from our
former Matron Mrs. Eloiss 8. Lshov
states that she 10 now located At
so7s Bancroft street, San DIEGO.
California.
AdGtant Gen. Newton. Capt. Bon
ney. who 10 detailed to look after
the National Guards in Colorado and
Mr.. e. c. Austin, Adjutant of the
ls7 infantry all Of Denver, accom-
panied by Major Corlett of Monte
Vista. were callers at the Home one
day last week.
A new and substantial fence has
replaced the old wire one on the
east side Of the dairy. Both i'm
proving the appearance and is much
safer for our dairy herd, Of which
We are all very proud.
Mr.. and Mrs. Conroy. and Mrs.
Thursby who have been III. are i'm
proving. but Mrs. Hunt continues
very weak.
Mr.. Henry w. Redman answered
the last roll call on Monday; Mr..
Rector accompanied his body to
Canon City for burial.
Changes In the Home personnel:
From furlOugh: Ed. Dooley, Ge.,
Martin. d. Wise. w. H. Rector.
Alfred Baker. r. v. Sands. Cal Mar
tin. l.. H. Christie, s. H. Smith.
To furlough: p. G. Murphy. w.
II. Rector.
Admitted: Geo. A. Kreps. w. s.
Lee.
Deceased: Henry ". Redman.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-05

eetess many ssasoashle sFttesse a
wearing apparel at this tine. Leah.
q coats. leather vests. knitted
jackets. sweaters. knitted sport
coats and ovsrcoats are offered in
wide range Of stylss and colors.
Pick up . shsusrman made over.
coat and inspect Il. There l. 40
better winter overcoat according to
our opinion.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-05

J. o. French, formerly with the
Rand Lumber company of Center.
has taken Mr.. scull's place with the
Independent Lumber company. Mr..
French will not move his family to
Monte until the close OF the school
year as he has a son that graduates
this year.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-05

Miss Clara Bowdish left Sunday
night for Denver where she expects
70 enter business college.
Mrs. Rochelle Harney left last
Thursday night for . visit In Den.
yer and various points In Illinois.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Ray l.. Reinier left
Monday for Monte Vista, where they
Will make their home. MIR. Reinier
was transferred from here to Monte
Vista. by the Colorado Power Com
pany.-Antonito Ledger.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-05

niss Lucille Trapp and Misa
Pauline Phlegar Of Del Norte passed
through here the latter part Of last
week en- route to Questa. New Mex-
leo. where they expect to teach
school. H. @. Trapp took the girls
to their destination in his car.
Monte Vista journal and Monte Vista graphic-reporter., 1923-10-05

Mrs. James Ward departed for
seattle. Warrington. last Thursday
night to attend the National P. q.
y. Convention. Mrs. Lydia Abbott
10 keeping house for Mr.. Ward and
the children during her absence.