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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
On Many Farms Scrubs
Have Practically Disap-
peared From Flocks.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agrculture)
When farmers adopt purebred sires
to head their herds and flocks 1t is not
long before the percentage Of pure
bred females increase notably. This
encouraging tendency toward more
rapid Improvement Of live stock has
been brought about by the United
States Department of Agriculture in
the Better Sires-Better Live Stock"
campaign.
Scrubs Disappear.
OF a total Of more than 100000 fe-
male animals listed by farmers who
have agreed to keep nothing but pure
bred sires, more than 80 per cent
are of pure breeding On these farms
scrubs have practically disappeared.
For the larger animals the reports
show that only "a per cent of the fe-
males are scrubs, and, Of course, the
males are of pure blood, as that is the
basis on which the farms are listed.
The poultry fiocks owned by these
farmers are particularly well bred,
only 1.3 per cent Of the female birds
being listed as scrubs. More than "
per cent of a total of 100000 birds are
entered on the list as standard bred.
Among the herds of swine there are
very few scrub sows-only IL per
cent. Nearly-two thirds of them are
purebred.
The federal-state effort TO improve
the live stock and poultry of the ceun-
try has now brought in a membership
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20

inches in length. If a cardboard tube
is used, it should be shellacked well
(before winding on the wire) to pre-
vent it from shrinking 81 turns of No.
"a double cottoncOvered wire are
wound tightly on the tube. Taps are
taken out every third turn and brought
out to the 9-point switch on the panel
as seen in Fig. 3. The set functions
better without shellacked windings,
but if the wire will come loose with
out it, apply very thin coating Of
shellac.
The secondary is wound on a tube
S1a inches in diameter by IL inches
In length, and is wound with 80 turns
of No. 26 double cotton-covered wire !;
no taps are taken off,
Fig. 2 shows the method of mount.
ing the coupler. AS is seen, the pri.
mary is fastened to the panel and to
the base by screws. A disk of one
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20

fine tuning and interference eliminated
upon varying the single turn lever.
The tapped method of coil connections
is in some ways preferable. Very
rarely do sliders make the perfect
electrical contact that the sliding arm
and switch points permit. Then, too
continual use of the slider will wear
into and In time make reminding of
the coil necessary.
The variOcoupler is an evolution of
the loose coupler created 10 perform
the same service, but taking up about
one-half of the space necessary to
panel mount the variocoupler. They
are peculiarly adapted to short-wave
work. The distinctive feature of the
variocoupler is the ban-shaped. I'M
tapped secondary, which rotates
through 80 degrees inside of the pri-
mary. This is due to the ir.1uctive
relation between the two.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
Consumption of Milk
Shows Big Increase
Nearly 103 Billion Pounds
Was Made Use of in 1922.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Did you consume 945 pounds Of
whole milk in some form ur other last
year? According TO the United States
Department of Agriculture nearly 103
billion pounds of whole milk was used
in 1922 in the production of butter,
cheese, ice cream, milk chocolate and
various other milk products, including
Al billion pounds consumed as milk
The quantity of whole milk used in
1921 was approximately 80 billion
pounds, which includes 40 billion
pounds consumed as milk.
Consumption of milk for household
purposes increased from 40 gallons
per capita in 1921 to 80 gallons in
1922, according to the departments
figures. Consumption by city folks
increased two gallons per capita, but
lack of any increased consumption in
rural communities pulled down the
average increase for the country as a
whole to one gallon.
A big increase in consumption of
milk chocolate is shown, 100 million
pounds of whole milk being used for
this purpose in 1922 as compared with
40 million pounds in 1921.
The number of milk cows on farms
January /, 1923, is placed at 24,429 900
as compared with 24,OS2,OOO cows on
farms January 1, 1922. To the aver
age of these two figures is added
1,25O,OO0 cows in towns, making a
total Of 25,5O5,OOO milk cows produc-
ing approximately 103 billion pounds
of whole milk or an average produc-
ton of 4,2O9 pounds per COW. Aver
age production per COW in 1921 was
3,945 pounds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20

Secretary DENLY, who made a re-
cent cruise to the Orient and latet
accompanied congressional party on
a five-week trip to watch the joint
maneuvers of the Atlantic and Paci-
fic fleets, near Panama, Is expected
to spend considerable time with the
fleet this summer.
Attorney General Daugherty, who
has been absent from Washington the
greater part of the time for several
months on account of illness, Is ex-
pected at his desk in the Department
Of Justice soon.
Postmaster General New usually
spends his summer at fishing camp
in northern Michigan, but he expects
to spend most of his time here this
year.
The legislative branch Of the govern
ment will be even more sparsely rep.
resented In the capitol this summer
than the administrative.
Capitol hill virtually is deserted. A
few senators and representatives drift
in to clean up odds and ends of their
last sessions work, but usually remain
only for day or tw0s
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
Front and Back Views of the Receiver
Showing Location of the Apparatus.

fourth-inch wood is fitted inside the
secondary tubing of the coupler and to
this copper arm is fastened by
means of screws. AS the dial con-
trolling the coupler is moved, the arm
moves, thus drawing the secondary in
and out Of the primary.
The Condenser Used.
The loading coil l. IN rig is made
on tube Az inches in diameter by 5
inches long. 1t Is wound with 100
turns of No. 26 double cotton-covered
wire and taps are taken off every ten
turns and brought out to the ten-point
switch on the panel. In Fig. / is
shown wire connecting the last tap
of the loading coil with the switch.
This is device that eliminates the
"dead-end" effect.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
President Taft's Trip Still Holds Record

miles President Taft, however, did not
leave the United States proper, but
made an extended tour through the
Middle West and West and then
through the South. He was absent
from the capital just about the same
length of time that President Harding
will be gone-two months, or from
September 10 to November II. Just
year previous Mr.. Taft had made a
trip of 12,750 miles, and in 1912 he
travelled about 5000 miles in going
to the Panama Canal zone.
Mr.. Taft not only holds the record
for the longest single trip, but no
President has ever travelled as much
in one term of office as the present
chief justice did when he was in the
White House. In his four years as
chief executive, Mr.. Taft, it is esti-
mated, travelled 114,550 miles. Mr..
Roosevelt made one 66-day trip of
about $4,000 miles, and, while figures
are lacking, Mr.. Wilson is considered
to have covered an equal mileage in
his two trips to Paris. together witlt
his visit to England, Italy and Belgium.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
Woman Has important Post.

The one woman in the government
service who is in charge of complete
division of photostating, monographs
ing and multigraphing is Miss Helen
Manning of the United States Post
Office department. Although Miss
Manning is attached to the general ac-
counting office she handles the entire
work of seven bureaus and at rush
times is often seen with her sleeves
rolled up accounting for her share of
the output. There is little about the
machines she oversees that Miss Man
ming does not know, and she is fire.
quently called upon to perform some
mechanical miracle upon them.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
Extensive Experiments
With Apples for Swine

The Washington State college has
found that Gull apples are worth $40
ton as hog feed. Extensive expert
ments were conducted the past year.
Pigs which weighed 94.S pounds each
at the start of the experiment gained
in weight 661 pounds each, or an av-
erage of 1.3S pounds per day. Each
pig was fed an average of 400 pounds
OF apples and All pounds of grain per
day. 1t was found that the apples
saved, per every 100 pounds of gain,
400 pounds Of tankage. 31.7 pounds
of millrun and GAP pounds of barley.
To do this, 1865 pounds of apples were
fed. AS the apples are bulky, contain
Ing little protein, it is necessary to in
clude little more tankage in the grain
mixture.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20

eight SIulSefS, TOUR river
gunboats and three cruiser submarines.
his announcement, calling for only
elght cruisers, created surprise in the
ranks of naval observers, because OF
the known opinion of Secretary DENLY
that the fleet is markedly deficient in
the cruiser class. Considering cruisers
less than ten years old, the United
States would be represented in any
international ratio by zero" while
Great Britain has 214,O0O tons and
Japan $1,000, it was pointed out. Com
putting vessels now building, however,
the United States has $4,000 tons,
Great Britain $4,000 and Japan 157,-
900 tons.
Report on this years war games
stressed the lack of fast scouts for the
navy. This need was placed second
only to the deficiencies of the Panama
canal defenses. Technical advisers of
the Navy department were understood
to have agreed that seventeen 10000
ton cruisers would be necessary 70
maintain 5-5 ratio with Japan, and
nineteen would be needed if as
ratio was TO be sought, as planned
In submarines of less than 1000 tons
the United States is ahead of both
Great Britain and Japan, but major
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
Tablet Is Placed on Historic Mansion

A MID gathering of iistin-
IVA guished persons at the Arts
"a club, 2017 street, Northwest.
once the home of President
Monroe, Mrs. Rose Gouverneur Hoes
and Miss Maud Campbell Gouverneur.
Observation-Disclosures of the enuncia-
tor of the Monroe doctrine. unveiled
tablet which will mark the building
as one of the foremost historic spots
of the District.
The bronze tablet, upon which are
inscribed the names of the famous
persons who have lived there, was
presented by the District Chapter of
the Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton.
IN speaking his approval of the
marking of the historic house, District
Commissioner Rudolph said in part:
Everything associated with the name
of James Monroe ought TO excite the
interest of every patriotic American.
THE event in his official career that
brought him closest to our interest is
his connection with the selection of
the location of the site of the seat of
government of the United States.
''IIe was a member of the committee
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20

~ ECRETARY OF WAR WEEKS
g. formally announced that Maj
n Gen. Mason NJ. Patrick, chief
of the army air service, has duly
qualified as a pilot at the age of sixty
years.
''We used TO hear that man more
than thirty years of age should not
attempt flying, but General Patrick
has won his wings at twice that age"
said Mr.. Weeks, who was obviously
proud of the achievement of the cifief
of the air service.
Secretary Weeks added that Cen
eral Patrick had done a great deal of
flying as passenger and observer,
and now had passed all the tests re-
quired of an officer to become full
fiedged pilot. These include taking
off, landing, cross-country flying, and
a knowledge Of the construction and
operation of airplane motors. General
Patrick was transferred to the air
service from the engineers corps in
1921 He began taking flying lessons
a few months ago.
The entire personnel of the air serv-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
Angle of Campaign to
Eradicate tuberculosis

An important angle of the campaign
to eradicate tuberculosis from cattle is
shown by the figures on the occur
renee of this disease in hogs. In 1922,
one out of every seven pigs slaugh-
tered under federal supervision
showed LESSONS of tuberculosis. A
good deal Of the meat was consid-
cred fit for food, but more than $1,000
600 worth was condemned. Hogs got
the disease from cattle. Every herd
of cattle that is cleaned up means
the same Improvement in the hog in
dustry.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
Use Manure Economically
to Get Largest Returns

Best evidence indicates that manure
gives largest returns to the ton when
applied thin once in each short rota-
ton, or twice in rotation of more
than five years. Eight to ten tons to
the acre in three or four-year rota-
ton, used with an average of 200
pounds of acid phosphate 10 the acre
each year, give excellent returns. A
manure spreader is said to be time
and labor saver, particularly in making
light applications, and it tears up the
manure so it is mixed more uniformly
with the soil.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
Reduced Percentage of
Hens Classed as C1lls

The percentage of hens classed as
culls-that is, not capable Of produc-
ing enough eggs to pay for their feed
has been reduced in Idaho fiocks
from 80 per cent in 1919 to not ex-
ceeding "A per cent in 1922. according
to reports to the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. This has
been accomplished by culling CAM
paigns carried on by agricultural ex.
tension workers, through which as
much as possible of the Improbable
stock was eliminated from the flocks
each year.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
Properly Fed Pig Gives
GruntS of Satisfaction

Don't try to stop a pig from squeal.
ing by kicking him in the side. He is
hungry and will continue TO squeal un-
I'll you give him something to eat. If
you give him plenty of corn. clover
and Stops, he will turn mis- unpleasant
song of hunger into a grunt of salts
faction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
Important That Floors
in COOps Are Kept Drv

If there are floors to the chicks
coops see that they are kept dry and
clean. Take them out occasionally,
scrape them and dust with dry earth,
ashes or sand. If the coops have no
bottom be sure they are moved often
enough to always have the ground
under them clean.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
T ernale Purebreds
Showing Increase

campaign that represents nearly mil
lion head of animals and poultry.
Farmers who have become members
have sent In interesting accounts of
their experiences in improving their
animals and their bank accounts. Other
farmers who are taking part in the
work are invited by the department to
send in their individual experiences as
well as those Of community organiza-
fions engaged in the Improvement of
live stock. Definite facts and figures
Should be included whenever possible.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
Silo Is Most Excellent
Substitute for Pasture

The silo Is the best known substi-
ute for pasture, and where land is
valued at more than 500 per acre very
few acres should be devoted to pas
ture, for this same land put into good
corn and that put in the sllo would
produce six to seven times more feed
than If it is left TO pasture.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20

VIC is 13-plate variable condenser. X
is a grid condenser such as is on the
market today. G is fixed condenser
of special construction. B is the high
voltage battery and A the filament or
so-called storage battery. PHI desig-
mates the phones.
Construction of the Coupler.
The coupler used in this set is
sort of variocOupler and is of very
simple construction. The primary is
made from a cardboard or formica
tube Az inches in diameter by 2A
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
Burden of France.

According to the French ministry of
the liberated regions, France has al
almost half of the 102,OOO,OO00
francs, representing the amount Of
property damages in the war-ravaged
area, and has received less than one
twenty-fifth Of that amount from Ger
any.-Indianapolis News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
Like the Subway

Radio signals are believed by some
scientists to travel forever in the in.
finite. If this is true, the signals made
In Marconis original experiments are
still on their way following those gen
Grated earlier by Tesla and others.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20


visit to the Pacific coast and
Alaska, started trip that in
mileage will be equal TO nearly
two-thirds of the way around the
world, but yet will leave standing the
record presidential tour in point of
mileage.
Mr.. Harding and his party on the
basis of the itinerary as now arranged
will cover 15,057 miles. This mileage
includes approximately 5000 miles by
train and the remainder mostly by
boat-the naval transport Henderson,
which will take the executive to Al
aska and return; the shipping board
steamer President Harrison. which
will take him from San Diego, CAL
by way of the Panama canal to San
Juan, Porto Rico. and another ship
ping board vessel, the American Le-
gion. which will convey him from San
Juan to New York.
The 15,057 miles is shorter by just
20 miles than the famous Swing
around-the-circle" made by President
Taft in 1911. On his trip of 1907
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
To Stop Celery Losses.

Prevent celery losses from blight by
spraying with bordeaux mixture The
plants should be sprayed thoroughly
while in the seed beds so that only
healthy plants will be set in the field
The spraying should continue through
the season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
Most Acres for Pasture.

More acres are devoted to pasture
in the United States than to all other
crops combined. The pasture land.
then, is the biggest part Of our farm
in area; and the question arises. are
we keeping account of its earnings?
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20

II will be administered largely
by assistant secretaries this
summer.
Charles e. Hughes, secretary of
state, has announced his intention of
sticking on the job" while the Presi.
dent and many of his official family
are on the Alaskan trip. but most of
the other heads Of departments plan
10 be absent from Washington during
the hot spell.
Secretary Mellon has left for va
cation trip of from six weeks to two
months in Europe. While there be
intends to make study Of economic
conditions, so that, as a member of
the debt-funding commission, he may
he prepared to know better what the
European nations. now indebted to the
limited States to the extent of many
billions of dollars, can do in the way
of paying their obligations.
The President took with him to
Alaska Secretary Wallace, Secretary
Work and Secretary Hoover. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hoover Joined the presidential
party on the West coast
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
He found it
in Valparaiso
Then he headed north and
found it up near the
'.jumping-off place"

No matter what part of the world
you may find yourself in, few things
make you feel more at home than to
walk into store and discover your
favorite smoking tobacco for sale.
You get a great thrill from seeing
your home newspaper in strange
land and an even, greater thrill on
meeting someone from the old home
town. But tobacco certainly comes
next in the order of importance in
away-from-hofhe thrills.
With your favorite tobacco in your
favorite pipe, life is worth living in
almost any corner of the globe.
This thought was inspired by the
following interesting letter from Mr..
W. E. Bromley, an Edgeworth smoker
from Fort Wayne, Ind:
Larus & Brother Co.
Richmond, Va.
Gentlemen:
In some Of your advertisements from
time to time have noticed letters from
different users Of Edgeworth Smoking
Tobacco and I wondered il anyone ever
ndo more NdrleO experience tnan nave
had.
When in Valparaiso, South America, I
could get it; and when was as far north
as a man could well go without going to
the "jumping-of place." / could get
Edgeworth Ready-Rubbed.
1 have an old briar that have had for
ten years and it never had crumb Of any
but Edgeworth in it.
II that isn't going some, "you tell me-,
Yours truly,
(Signed) w. E. Bromley.
If Mr.. Bromley makes frequent
skips from continent to continent, his
record of keeping all tobacco but
Edgeworth out of his briar is indeed
noteworthy.
Although Edgeworth does reach the
far corners of the earth, there must be
times when the supply runs low in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20

smoker but would like an opportu-
nifty to find out if you want to be one,
send your name and address to Larus
& Brother Company, u South 21st
Street, Richmond, Va.
You will receive almost immedi-
ately free samples Ct both Edgeworth
Plug Slice and Retsly-Rubbed. Then
you can Judge for yourself what you
think about this tobacco that so
many smokers claim gives complete
Disqualification.
If you will include the name and
address of your regular tobacco dealer
with your request for the free samples,
your courtesy will be appreciated.
To Retail Tobacco Merchants: If
your jobber cannot supply you with
Edgeworth, Larus Brother Company
will gladly send you prepaid ty parcel
post one or two-dozen carton of any
size of Edgeworth Plug Slice or Ready
Rubbed for the same price you would
nav tha iohhers
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20

The broadcasting of news, weather
reports, music and even plays by the
large radiOphone stations of this cOun-
try, has turned many people to radio
as form Of entertainment. Young
boys and old men have become inter-
ested in this great utility The set here
described is an excellent receptor of
is of low cost-$13 in all. Materials
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20

HlN0ERCORNS Removes corp.. c.,.
ouses. etc, stops all pain, ensures comfort 70 the
feet. makes walking 16o. by mail or at Drug.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20

Zanzibar and other
remote districts.
But as a rule
Edgeworth smokers,
wherever they are.
generally manage to
find a way to get
Edgeworth, for they
don't feel as if
i they are really
smoking unless
t h e t o b a C C o
4 comes from q lit
tie blue can.
If you are not
an Edgeworth
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20

io'dl .plO.oO
Fig. l shows the circuit employed.
A is the aerial and G is the ground.
LIP is the primary and LIS the sec
ondary Of the variocoupler employed.
l. is a secondary loading coil, while
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
|Cuticura Soap
- SLAVES --|
Without Mug
PARKER'S
HAIR BAISAM

Restores Color and
Beauty 60 Gray and Faded Hal
soc. and $l.00 ut Druggtsta
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20
Assistant Secretaries Will Run Things

~ OVERNMENT at Washington
4 will be administered largely
\ by assistant secretaries this
summer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-07-20

- RESIDENT HARDING, on his
y visit to the Pacific coast and
Alaska, started trip that in
mileage will be equal TO nearly