davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Plan to Protect
Trees From Mice
Hungry Rodents Liable to
Do Injury Any Time
After November 1.

PREPARED by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
The far-sighted orchardist will
make preparations to guard against
possible injury to his trees by hungry
Geld mice which gnaw the trunks and
roots. Such injury is liable to occur
at any time after November 1, an
though most of it is usually inflicted
in midWinter or very early in spring
under cover of heavy snow and when
the more favored food supply is run
ming low, according to the biological
survey of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.
Menace Made Greater.
That serious injury to orchard
trees by mice occurs only at irregu-
lar intervals makes the menace the
greater, for it usually catches the
orchardist unprepared and wholly I'M
aware of the damage being done until
the melting snow in spring uncovers
girdled trunks, or the willing trees in
midsummer betray the hidden work OF
the mice on the roots.
comparison with the protection afford
ed, and although frequently girded
tree may be saved by timely bridge
grating, an ounce of prevention is
worth a pound of cure. Many progress
sive fruit growers realize this truth
and each fall and several times dur
ing the winter examine their orchards
carefully for mouse signs. If mice
are present they prepare to destroy
them or take steps to prevent their
attacks upon trees.
Method of Prevention.
Methods of preventing mouse injury
vary according to the species Of mouse
and the cultural practices followed.
In much of the eastern United States
pine mice are present, and their in
Jury is usually inflicted below the
surface of the ground. 1t is necessary
to destroy such mice unless they are
driven out by deep and clean cultiva-
ton of the whole orchard. Where
meadow mice only are concerned, such
methods as mechanical protectors and
repellent washes are practicable, al
though the destruction of the mice is
preferable.
General information relative to
methods of coping with field mice is
contained in Farmers Bulletin 1897,
s'Mouse Control in Field and Or
chard," and more specific information
to meet questions not covered by the
bulletin will be given to anyone de-
scribing details of their problems to
the United States Department of Agri-
culture, washington, D. G.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
DAIRYING CALLS
FOR BIG CHANGES
Leader Urges Fellow Dairy.
men to Modernize the
Milk Business.
BY x. L. HATCH,
Director Agricultural Extension, Uni


Director Agricultural Extension, Uni
versity of Wisconsin.
There is no uncertainty about the
future of the dairy industry.
1t is the biggest business in America
today involving more capital, more
manufacturing plants, more human
units, than any other single industry.
The returns from this industry to the
farmers alone who are engaged in 1t,
amount to more than two and one half
billion dollars a year. When we take
into consideration the capital involved
in farm investment, in cattle and
barns, in factories and plants, in ma
chinery and equipment, and apportion
these between the various farm and
industrial enterprises involved it soon
becomes apparent the dairying is
easily the nations paramount business.
1t must not be forgotten that farm
ers are not the only ones who profit
by the industry. Lumbermen furnish
the boxes; coopers the tubs and bar
rels, metal workers the cans, equip
ment men the farm factory and plant
equipment, railroads the transporta-
ton, bankers the money, textile work
ers the cloth, not to mention the max
ers of salt, and rennet, and color, and
sugar, and malt Neither must we
overlook the humble iceman who fur
nishes the ice which the dairy in
dustry requires in enormous quaint
ties
Then there are the workmen who
build cars, tanks and refrigerating
machinery and the much talked of
and equally necessary middlemen who
distribute the products of dairying. 1t
is easily within the range of fact to
say that the total portion of the ma
tional income derived directly and in
directly from the dairy cow exceeds
four billion dollars annually. What
other business can show this magni-
tude?
Can such a business with such in
vestment and such an army of de-
pendents rest on any insecure fonnda-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Moving Birds About Cuts
Down Egg Production.

The price of eggs will most likely
be high again in the winter and we
should have our pullets producing
these high-priced eggs to best adj
vantage, says D. H. Hall, extension
poultry husbandman at Clemson col
iege, in urging growers to put the
growing pullets in permanent quarters.
If bullets have been handled and
cared for properly, they will mature
about october / and then start
laying. After they start laying
they should not be disturbed because
when they are moved from one house
to another it. always sets them back
in laying. If they have already be-
gun to lay, moving will cut down pro-
duction and in some cases will cause
a mott which will mean no eggs.
Another important factor in han
ding poultry Mr. Hall adds, is that
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
DRESSING TURKEYS
OF BIG IMPORTANCE

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture)
Inc need Tor taking special care In
dressing and packing turkeys for mar
Bet this year, in view of the abundant
supplies, is pointed out by the United
States Department of Agriculture.
The quality of live turkeys coming to
the Washington market last season
was generally satisfactory, but many
shipments of dressed birds showed
carelessness In killing, dressing and
packing, the department says. Many
of the turkeys, although well-fleshed
and Of good quality otherwise, were
poorly bled resulting in discoloration,
poor appearance and low prices.
The department commends produc-
ers and shippers who kept off the
market thin or poorly developed live
turkeys, pointing out that such birds
could not have been satisfactorily
marketed. The few weeks between
the Thanksgiving and Christmas sea-
sons will give opportunity for birds Of
this kind to fleshen and fill out thus
making them more in demand and to
bring batter price.
Some of the dressed turkeys were
carelessly dressed, resulting in bro
ken bones, torn skin and bruised flesh;
others indicated combination of de-
facts and made it difficult to dispose
OF the birds at price which they
would easily have brought had they
been properly dressed The depart
ment urges that the turkeys be care
fully dressed so that they reach the
market in a neat, attractive appear
ance that will appeal to buyers. !.
Many of the birds which have been
well handled were poorly packed.
Shippers should be careful to see that
the turkeys are thoroughly cooled out
before packing, as otherwise condi-
lions frequently develop that result
in loss of the birds and nearly always
in lower prices the department says.
If turkeys are not dry picked and
shipped under proper refrigeration, 1t
is desirable that they be ice-packed,
particularly if weather conditions in
dictate unfavorable changes. 1t Is
poor economy to take chances with
valuable shipments, and carelessness
in any Of the details necessary to put
the birds On the market in good con-
dition frequently results in loss and
waste all the way from producer to
consumer.
The Christmas trade is problemat-
ical, but producers and shippers
should realize that high quality Eirds
properly cared for are always in much
greater demand than ordinary turkeys
and turkeys which show 'carelessness
in dressing or shipping to market, the
department says. Particularly when
the commodity is in abundant supply,
neglect of these details results in loss,
inasmuch as only attractive and high
quality produce can be sold to adj
vantage.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30

completely wipes his tax off the BOOKS
and gives him handicap of 7h cents
over butter on all his imported oils.
Butter is protected by an import tax
Of cents per pound, equal to 10 cents
per pound of butter fat. Vegetable
oils, used in the manufacture Of sub
stitutes, can be imported at about
two cents a pound, to which must be
added the one-fourth cent revenue
tax. This leaves a net favorable ham
dicap on imported products of over TIA
cents per pound in favor Of the sub
stitute over butter in the race for
the consumers table. If the dairy
business is helped at all by the tariff,
then that same tariff operates as an
actual subsidy of 71a cents per pound
to the cleo manufacturer. Is it any
wonder that he can get funds so easily
with which to fight butter for a place
in dairy markets?
Yes, the dairy business, the most
firmly grounded business in America,
is here to stay. But the dairy busi-
ness must change. 1t must operate in
larger units; it must employ higher
class talent for leadership; it must
organize so as to get straight through
without let or hindrance from farmer
producer to city consumer; 1t must
eliminate waste; it must utilize it's
by-products more completely and
above all, it must not LEI rs business
be weaned away from it by cheap and
spurious substitutes. If 1t does these
things, it will establish itself on a
rock of permanence as enduring as
the eternal hills.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Look at AK Handle Grain

When buying a hickory handle for
the ak or pick, or for any other farm
tool, see that the grain of the wood
runs straight through to the end. Also
examine the end of the handle for
small pores in the wood, for that
means a more solid wood. If a good
piece of hickory is dropped on end
against hard surface it will give off
clear, ringing sound. Poor hickory
sounds dead.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Watch Every Detail

Regularity in feeding plays an i'm
portant part in getting all out of
ration that is possible. Also care in
seeing that every detail is taken care
of thoroughly. Feeding a good ration
and allowing the supply of fresh wa
ter to run low is poor economy. The
hens must have an abundance of wa
ter and plenty Of oyster shell and
grit, Sometimes all these are supplied
and succulent green feed is lacking,
and the egg basket is not as well filled
as it might be.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Building LAYING Houses

Laying-houses should be finished as
early as possible, as they are some
what damp when first completed. 1t
Is safer to keep the pullets out until
dry sunny days have taken out a
lot of the moisture. When houses are
built late in the fall it is difficult to
do good job if the lumber is con-
stantly being soaked by fall rains. If
you build with wet lumber many
cracks are apt to appear when the hot
sun begins to dry the boards.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
PERMANENT QUARTERS NEEDED
FOR LAYING PULLETS IN FALL

they must not be frightened. When
ever they are frightened by chill
dren, dogs, cats, ETC., it will surely
curtail egg production Sometimes
the poultryman himself will forget his
usual caution and walk into the
poultry house quickly, giving his hens
a bad scare. Even this excitement
tells in egg production. 1t is best
always to attract the attention Of the
pullets in some way before entering
the house.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Geese Should Have Range

Geese require fresh air in plenty,
and will not bear confinement in tight
houses. A good place for them is a
pen under an open shed from which
they can run into the barnyard or
fenced-in pasture during the day,
when they cannot be given free range.
Geese continue to bring out an annual
brood of goslings until quite aged.
An instance is known where a pair of
geese produced every year for twenty
years. Geese seem to be quite free
from diseases, death resulting from old
age, accident, or the hand of the
owner.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Soy Beans Are Superior
to Alfalfa and Glover

Many people who have worked with
soy beans find that the hay will keep
for long periods in the cock without
spelling. In this respect it seems to-
be better than such legumes as alfalfa
and clover. Great care must be taken
to prevent the loss of leaves, as they
are the most valuable part of the hay.
A good quality of soy bean hay may
be harvested by letting the hay stay
In the swath until it is completely
cured. 1t is then raked up while
damp with dew and after few hours
of sunshine is ready to take in. Hay
made in this way may be just as pal
atable as that cured in the cock, but
does not look so well.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Continued Care Paws

Nebraska farm poultry flocks which
had had two years of care and man
agement by improved methods which
are a part Of the accredited farm-fock
work conducted by the cooperative
agricultural extension workers, gave
their owners an average increased re-
turn of $S1 per flock over the returns
of fiocks which had had this care
only one year, according to reports to
the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture of the work in 1923.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Principal Change Is That
Minimum Size Shall Be
One and a Half Inches.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
RevisiOns in the United States
grades for northern-grown onions have
been announced by the United States
Department of Agriculture.
The principal change is the separ-
alton of size and grade with the pro-
vision that unless otherwise specified
the minimum size shall be Ia inches.
If quotations are made on the basis
of q. S. No. without any under
standing as to minimum size, 1t
should be assumed that the minimum
size is ia inches.
U. S. No. grade now includes spec
ifications as to frmness, maturity and
shape A limitation has also been
placed upon the amount of decay in
connection with the usual tolerance
which is allowed to cover mistakes
which happen in the course Of trad
ing and handling.
The revised grades are as follows:
U. S. No. 1.
q. S. No. l shall consist Of onions
Of similar varietal characteristics
which are firm, mature, well shaped,
free from doubles, splits, bottlenecks,
scalliOns, dirt, tops or other foreign
matter and from damage caused by
sprouting, freezing, disease, insects or
mechanical or other means. See size
classification.
To- Ill cpio
cident to proper grading and ham
ding, not more than 8 per cent, by
weight, Of any lot may be below the
requirements of this grade, but not
more than total of two-ffths of this
tolerance or per cent, may be al
lowed for onions which are affected
by decay.
u. S. No. 2 shall consist Of onions
which do not meet the requirements
of U. S. No. /. See size classified
ton.
Unless otherwise specified the min
imum size shall be 17z inches in di-
ameter.* Onions may be classified for
size on the following basis:
Boilers, Il to IA inches; small, Ia
to IL inches; medium, Ia to IA
inches; large, over pa inches.
In order to provide class for very
large Spanish type onions grown in
some localities, a "Very Large" class
is recommended for onions over 3
inches in diameter. Onions may also
be described as Small to Medium" or
r 1ra1o h
the facts.
In order to allow for variations In
cident to proper sizing, not more than
per cent, by weight, may be below
the specified minimum size and in
addition, not more than 10 per cent,
by weight, may be larger than the
specified maximum size.
Definition of Terms.
AS used In these grades:
Mature" means firm, dry and well
cured. Mid-season onions which are
not customarily held in storage shall
be considered mature when harvested
In accordance with good commercial
practice at stage which will not re-
suit In the onions becoming soft or
spongy.
swell shaped" means having the
shape characteristic of the variety, but
slightly off-type or slightly misshapen
onions shall be admitted to U. S. No. /.
Doubles" and "splits" are onions
which have developed more than one
distinct bulb. All such onions which
are either distinctly misshapen or
which show a splitting of the outer
scales shall be excluded from q. s.
No. l.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Green Feed for Fowls

Green feed during the fall and early
winter are essential for both egg pro-
duction and growing chickens. 1t can
be easily provided by sowing wheat or
rye at this season of the year. The
bare yards about the poultry buildings
and adjacent territory could not be put
to better use than the raising of this
succulent, vitamin-rich, green feed for
the poultry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Federal Onion
Grades Revised

"Bottlenecks'' are onions with abb
normally thick necks.
'Scallions" are onions which have
thick necks and relatively small and
poorly developed bulbs.
Diameter means the greatest d.
ameter at right angles to a straight
line running from the stem to the root.
minimum sizes other than / "a inches
snail be specified in connection with
the grade as ~. S. No. 1, n in. min"
or ~. S. No. 1, in. min.''
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Clean Houses Essential

Clean poultry houses are essential
IL the comfort of the fowls and their
laying capacity are to be maintained.
Now is a good time to clean up. Re-
move all manure, then scrape the
walls and floor clean with a hoe or
spade. Finally give the entire in
terror a coat of Whitewash.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Subdued in Tone

A mature woman or one who dislikeA
the average gay scarf will be inter-
ested in long narrow one of cafe au
lait crepe de chine with two rows OF
marabou of the same shade at either
end. finished with a fringe Of ostrich.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Clean In the Chicken Yard

Many of the troubles that afflict the
poultry can be traced directly to the
unsanitary conditions in the poultry
wards. Mud, filth and garbage are not
the best conditions for good health OF
the flock. Change the poultry running
grounds so that the poultry may have
fresh ground to run on, otherwise
clean up the old premises and fill up
the mudholes.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Angle for Hat

The little hat, to which fashion still
clings comes down way over the eye
brows. 1t is trimmed sometimes with
uncurled ostrich fronds which hang
over the eyas and down to the cheeks.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
Yields to Variation

Lace is susceptible of more variation
than might be supposed. Lace frocks
in two or even three distinct tones or
even distinct colors are shown. Banded
with fur, they are especially graceful
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-10-30
DESIGNS in Brooches

Some of the brooches are beginning
TO he affected by London court func-
tons. Their general designs copy
rather closely the various official stars
and medallions which help make court
functions magnificent.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
JOHNSON RAPS STONE
Says President Rededicated Admins
tration to Cause OF Reaction.

Chicago, April 4.-Senator Hiram
W. johnson said in campaign speech
here today that appointment Of Harlan
Fiske Stone of New York, as United
States attorney general constitutes
a rededication of the present admin
istration to reactionary principles.
Senator johnson was re-opening hrs
drive for the state presidential prefer
ence in next Tuesdays primary.
Whatever doubt may have existed
in the public mind as to where Mr..
Coolidge stood in the national strug-
gle between the forces of progress and
reaction was disDelled by the appoint
ment of the new attorney geenra!,
Senator johnson said. The new chief
of the Justice Department, child OF
the prosperous East, may be relied
upon TO look with tender sympathy
upon the problems of the East; but
TO whom are the Debated farmers OF
the West TO look for support OF their
cause?" :,
a parting Of the ways was reached
in the appointment of a new attorney
general. under whose jurisdiction tie
governments fight for return of its
Numbered oil lands must be made. On
the one hand stood the candidates IF
progressive thought, on the other the
representatives Of the old guard
school. The President. admittedly I'M
moved by any thought of political cx-
pediency. made his choice. 1t was a
redcdication of the administration to
the cause Of reaction"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
CHARGE YOUTH
WITH ASSAULT
ON YOUNG GIRL
Roy Potter, 720 Garden
Street, Arrested on
Complaint
GIRL UNDER Is YEARS
Charges Filed After Three
Couples Tock Automo-
bile Ride.
GIRL UNDER Is YEARS

An automobile ride on the Pleasan.
ton road engaged in by three San An
tonic youths and girls resulted in the
filing Of criminal charges against Roy
Potter, 720 Garden street shortly be-
fore S o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Charges were filed after a conference
between the father of the girl and DR..
ID. Berrey, county health officer.
The matter was first brought TO the
attention of Sheriff Jim Stevens last
Tuesday when the father of the girl
reported that his daughter, who is
under fifteen years of age, had dis
appeared from home. She had last
been seen in Breckenridge Park in
an automobile with two other girls
and three young men, the father re-
ported.
Father Almost Frantic.
Deputy Sheriff Antonio Diaz was
assigned to the case and Tuesday he
and the girls father started out 10
search for her. Just as they were
leaving town they met the three
couples driving in. The runaways
speeded up, however, and momentarily
eiuOeQ the Oll4CtEs Lucl MtiC iOi-
lowed downtown and the girl re-
stored to her father.
The father seemed almost frantic
until the girl had been found and de-
clared to Sheriff Stevens that he
would seek to bring those responsible
for her absence to justice. Thursday
afternoon he again conferred with
Sheriff Stevens and was advised 10 con-
suit the district attorney as TO what
criminal action might be taken.
Stayed Out All Night.
Late Thursday afternoon George
Huntress Jr., special investigator in
the district attorneys office filed
charges of criminal assault against
Potter. Witnesses listed on the COM
plant are Hilda Boeck and and II. c.
Boeck. 100 Convent street.
According TO Mr.. Huntress the
young girl was on her way TO Brack-
enridge Park to help her sister who
worked in one of the concession stands.
He said Potter and the others had Of
fered her ride home. Instead, how
ever. Mr.. Huntress said, the three
couples drove to a point on the Pleas
anton road about fourteen miles from
the city and remained until late the
next day.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04
PART OF CALIFORNIA
IS ROCKED BY QUAKE
LASTING IL SECONDS
Stops Clocks and Rattles
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Flee to Streets.

San Francisco, April "A light
earthquake was felt late Thursday aft.
ernoon 6y residents of a triangular
portion of California bounded roughly
by lines between San Francisco,
Stockton and Monterey. but appar-
emily no damage was done at any
point.
In Stockton and East Ookland many
persons ran from buildings and in
San Jose audiences left theaters. In
Monterey clocks were stopped and
windows ratified. Many buildings in
San Francisco were shaken by the
quake.
According to the seismograph at
the University of California nj Berke-
ley. the shock began at 1858 :55
o'clock Thursday afternoon and con-
tinued for twelve seconds.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-04-04

it won't take me long to show them
something about the need OF this
commonwealth which will put them to
work correcting Texas real difficult
ties which can be solved if all forget
these extraneous issues and get down
to the real business of building an
unmasked empire
The speaker said any candidate who
criticized another candidate for ap-
pearing before any class of voters IN
Texas is a traitor TO democracy.
Bring on your khan. your anti
klan. YOUR Catholic. your Methodist,
YOUR Baptists: bring on your Farm
Labor political conference and your
league" he concluded. Il
want TO talk to all of them. I've y
message of a better Texas through
more business in government and less
in business"