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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-14

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-14
KERRIGAN PUTS UP
BATTLE IN NEW FILM

J. Warren Kerrigan reports tho
most thrilling screen fight IN his
career in Tho Man From Brod.
ney'H.- the Vitagraph production.
which comes MS the next photoplay
attraction at tho Heillg. following
''rhs Lullaby" which closes tonight.
Tho fighting follows n native re.
bclllon on tho island OF Japat. in
tho South Seas. where the story is
laid
Tho Man From Brodney's" IA
based on the George Barr Maccutch-
con story Of the same name.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-14
Watch your
pimples vanish
Why7 Pimple-Poison goes when Red.
Blood-Cells increase S. S. s.
builds these Red-Blood- Cellsl

You can be sure OF this. nature
has no substitute for red.blood-cells.
Plmple-poIson can't live In the red
rivers OF your blood as long as there
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-03-14

Lou Teliegcn. who. In his youth
IN Paris. studied sculpture under tho
master OF this art. Rodln. plays the
part OF n sculptor IN Between
Tsrienda"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
Good Pointer for Seed
Corn Picker Given Out

If you wish to keep your corn in
constant state of improvement, the
thing TO do is to select for vigor with
out close attention for score card type.
That is the new word, based on years
of careful study and experiment at the
Minnesota experiment station, Univer-
sity farm, st. Paul.
For several years the Minnesota ex
pertinent station has carried on activi-
ties designed TO encourage the selection
of seed corn from the standing stalks
in the field before frost time in the fall
The idea was to get early maturing
corn from vigorous plants. But now
comes ii. K. Hayes, plant breeder of
the division of agronomy and farm
management with a new bulletin. No.
30 of the Minnesota experiment sta
ton series, Methods Of Corn Breed
ing" which among other things says:
"Corn should be selected from per-
fect-stand hills and from vigorous
heaIthy stalks. Plants which are green
when the ear approaches maturity in
sure normal maturity of the ear.
''Close selection for ear type leads TO
a reduction in yielding ability. For
this reason no close selection for ear
type should be made"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
Arrange Official Grain
Standards for Sorghums

An order promulgating official grain
standards of the United States for
grain sorghums TO become effective De-
cember 1, 1924, was issued on August
% by the Secretary Of Agriculture.
The Department of Agriculture is
sued in 1922 a circular containing
grades for grain sorghums which were
recommended for use by the grain
trade and inspection departments, but
were not made official under the grain
standards act. Since that time these
recommended standards have been
adopted by state grain inspection de-
partments as well as by commercial
inspection departments and have
worked out satisfactorily. Repeated
requests have beeen received by the de
partment that the standards be made
official in order that interested parties
may have the benefit of supervision
and appeal under the act.
In making the standards official no
change was made in the grades or re-
quiFements as set forth in the recon-
mended grades for the reason that they
have been in satisfactory commercial
operation for the past two years.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
Plan to Test Radiation
VIII Prove Worth While

Since the Inauguration of the anti
squeal campaign a lot of trick circuirs
are coming out with claims that they
do not radiate. In some instances the
claims seem TO have some basis. The
best way to settle beyond cayil whethrr
your set radiates or not is to arrange
test with neighbor, say block or
so away. Agree on time for the test.
Agree on wave length, or a series of
them, for testing. For instance, have
your neighbor listen for KDKA from
{ TO Z 80 on night when they are on
the air. Tune your set to KDKA, then
force regeneration and oscillation to the
limit, twisting the dials and producing
all the squeals possible: If the neigh
Dor hears the squeaIing it's time for
you TO get real, loose coupled radio
set or one of the type using radio
frequency.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
Hand Capacity and How
1t May Be Eliminated

The variable condenser is one or
the most important parts of the re-
eeiving set. OF course, there are a
few crystal tuners that do NOT use a
variable condenser but outside of
those there are few circuits that do
not use one or more of them.
In all regeneratiye receivers there
Is one thing that is detrimental TO the
running in of any station. That is
hand capacity. This is noticed when
tuning into a station and then. when
ones hand is taken away, the station
fades out. or at least grows weaker.
The reason for this hand capacity
is that the condenser is not con-
nected in the correct manner and il
is causing the set TO be tuned with
the added capacity of ones body
There is only one remedy for hand
capacity. That is 20 connect the con-
denser correctly. There can be no set
rule for the connecting of variable
condensers. as far as the connecting
Of the rotary or the stationary plates.
With each different type of condenser
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
Poisonous Gases Formed
in Silos Are Dangerous

That poisonous gases formed in siios
overnight while in process of being
filed are deadly. is the seasonable
warning of the United States Denart-
ment of Agriculture.
Freshly cut silage in a partially
filed silo produces a poisonous gas.
II there is no circulation of air this
gas remains in considerable volume.
Death may result from entering a silo
containing this gas.
A precaution recommended by gov
eminent specialists will avert the
danger Of entering a gas-filIed silo.
They advise running the blower of
the ensilage cutter for a few min
utes before anyone enters the sflo.
Air currents stirred up by the blow
er viii dilute the gases sufficiently or
drive them from the siIo. 1t is then
safe TO enter
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
EARn EACTIc:
Avoid stagnant mud waIIows.


Avoid stagnant mud walIows.
Turn idle horses on pasture and thus
save grain
Don't let the gardens grow up in
grass where diseases can be harbored
Your farm reflects your personality.
So does your backyard.
The best way to get good profitable
cows is to raise them on your own
farm.
Even when young. weeds are nor
young and innocent" they are soil
robbers.
Fall and early spring heifers should
have some grain on short pastures to
prevent stunning.
II you want some new farm ma
chinery. let what you have stay out IN
the weather unprotected
Land that is 10 be planted in alfalfa
should be narrowed frequently to Sc
cure firm, smooth seed bed
Although the cows you now have
may be grades and poor grades ar that,
you can insure the value of your future
herd by breeding these cows to we'll
bred pure bred bulls.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
Per Capita on Farms Much
Greater Than IN Cities.

prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.)
The increasing Importance of dairy
ing in the United States as source
Of the nations food supply is striking
~ brought out in a study just conn
pleted by T. r. Pirtie of the dairy and
poultry products marketing division
of the United States Department of
Agriculture. The per capita consump-
ton of milk and cream has increased
about12 per cent during the past ten
years. and per capita consumption of
butter has increased more than 6 per
cent, Mr. PirtIe says.
Special efforts have been made by
the department during the past two
years TO obtain data on the consump-
ton of dairy and poultry products on
farms. Based upon reports from 80
coo township crop reporters in all
parts of the country it is shown that
the per capita consumption of milk
and cream on farms is much larger
than in cities. The average per capita
consumption on farms with cows last
year was approximately 81 gallons
whereas the average for the entire
country was only 80 gallons. Average
consumption of milk and cream on
farms ten years ago was only - gal
Ions.
Farm consumption of butter has
also increased greatly, being now
more than double the average for the
United States. Per capita consump-
ton of butter on farms last year is
placed at 50 pounds as compared with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03

circuit of the old single circuit tuner.
The other variable condenser has q
capacity of .001 mid This condenser
3 included for the purpose of eradi-
eating the fault Of the old standard
ultra audion circuit, i. e., uncontroI-
liable oscillations.
The two fixed condensers shown in
the secondary circuit must be good
mica condensers that will not blow
when the B battery is applied, other
wise the tube used in the set will be
burned out. The grid condenser and
leak are standard. II is suggested
that the constructor experiment with
the grid leak in this set after he has
learned the tuning. Try various
values and also try shifting if from
its present position to one wherein II
is connected from the grid to the neg
ative or positive fiiament.-New YORK
SUM-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
It Is Possible to Secure Seed
Supply if Gathered Before
Nipped by Frost.

Prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.l
Late spring and continuous cool
weather, together with the higher
prices now being paid for corn, may
be the combination of circumstances
which will cheat the farmer out of his
usual supply of seed corn, says the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture. Corn is very late as the result
of abnormal conditions at planting
time and much of it is apt to be
caught by frost before ii has matured
TO the stage usually regarded as right
for selecting seed. Then too, many
farmers had TO replant large acre
age last spring, drawing more heavily
than they expected on their seed sup
ply. Finally, higher prices for corn
this fall have tended TO reduce this
old-corn source of emergency seed.
The department says there is short
age of old seed and little old corn
from which TO select it, and suggests
further the probability of immature
corn this fall from which seed seIec-
A4O4 VIII nave ~ DC AlodC.
Save Some Old Ears.
Where immature corn is 70 be ex-
pected it is suggested that seed be Sc
lected from the 1923 crop. Throw
aside few bushels of the likely look
ing ears when feeding the corn or
otherwise disposing of it In order that
seed may be selected from it later, If
necessary. The ear test for germina-
ton will make available much seed
from this old corn which can be used
in an. emergency.
As further precaution it is sug-
gested that even though corn is imma-
ture, it is possible to Obtain seed if it
is gathered before a frost and proper
touch with the weather reports TO
such extent that coming frosts may be
known somewhat accurately. AT the
first suggestion of frost, make seiec-
ton of new corn for seed. Corn gath
cred in the milk stage, while not as
dried and protected from the frost
viii germinate under favorable condi-
tons. Satisfactory seed can be Sc
lected any time after the corn is in
the hard-dough stage. Even If not en-
tireiy mature, the use of early select
ed seed Of a strain known to be good
will be safer than to buy seed later
of unknown adaptation and produc-
tiveneSS
Features of Selection
Where it is necessary to gather
seed before it has matured in order to
save il from destruction by frost, the
same features of selection should be
observed. Select seed only from nor
NAL, vigorous plants. avoid smutted
stalks and those that are prematurely
dead. The seed should be put in a
dry place the same day ii is gathered
and placed in such manner that the
ears do not touch each other and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
By PETER MOMREIL.

BY PETER MOMBELLO
Tube amplification, with its persist
ing noises. has been the only thing TO
prevent a radio SET from comparing
very favorably with a monograph for
clear music. Also because of these
noises. many radio fans who are salts
fed with the locals have gone back to
the crystal sets to enjoy clear, natu-
raj and faithful reproduction. These
properties of the crystal account for
its existence in this age of multitude
sets. If the crystal can be used as
detector, why cannot it be used as an
amplitier (if this term is appropriately :?
As matter of fact, ii can be used in
the latter way, and the rest of this
article will be devoted to the construc-
ton Of a two-stage amplifier using
crystals.
The following parts will be needed:
Two audio-frequency transformers
one Of 10 to L ratio and another of
10 ratio; two perfectly insulated
crystal detector units, two very sensi-
tive galena crystals. two mica fixed
condensers, .001 mid. capacity; one
B" battery, 221a volts; six binding
posts and one radon panel, by 5. All
these parts are TO be very efficient,
and, considering the fact that they can
be used over and over again II is
worth while TO spend little more and
ger good ones the first time.
Must Follow Directions.
The diagram given with this article
must be followed very carefully. Of
special Importance is the connection
after the first simplifying crystal. The
wire that comes from the secondary
of the first transformer and goes
through the crystal is TO be connected
10 the secondary OF the second trans
former. If this connection should 90
10 the primary the amplifier would not
work, and the sensitivity of the first
crystal would be ruined by the bat
terry.
No Dashboard is to be used. The
transformers should be mounted at
right angles to each other on the in
side of the panel. The first crystal
should be placed above the first
transformer and the second crystal
above the second transformer on the
front Of the panel. The connections
TO both OF them should be reversed TO
give the best volume. The input posts
should be on the left and the battery
posts and output posts should be on
the right.
In wiring, use pure soft drawn cop
per wire or goId-plated wire. Under
no circumstances should you use the
timed bus-bar wire. as it's surface con-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
Cocklebur Plants Found
Poisonous to All Stock

Cocklebur plants are poisonous to
swine. cattle. sheep, and chickens, ac-
cording to the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture This weed has
long been suspected. but many persons
thought that deaths reported from this
cause were produced by the mechanical
action of the burs rather than by the
toxic effect of the plant While the
burs may produce some mechanical
injury, and while the seeds are very
poisonous. stock poisoning. the depart
ment says. is caused by feeding on the
very young plants before the develop
ment OF true leaves.
To a~oid losses from this cause the
most important thing is 10 prevent the
animals from eating the weed. II
there is a shortage of good forage. they
may eat enough Of the young cookie
burs TO cause serious results. Feeding
milk to pigs Immediately after they
nave eaten the weed has proved befle-
iciai. probably because of the fat con
tent. Good results also may be ex
pacted by feeding them bacon grease
lard. or Iinseed oil
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
Save Old Corn for
Use in Emergency

where there is a free circulation of
air but not cold enough to freeze.
The best seed, of course. is that
which has matured on the stalk. If
frost holds off after immature seed
can be made and the immature seed
can be used for feed. In this case the
only loss will be the labor of gather
ing and drying it. The precaution Of
making an early selection is well
worth the extra effort. 1t is a guar
antee of some seed at least.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
Motion Pictures Used
to Saue Texas Game

Motion pictures as educational fac
tors are more and more recognized.
New evidence of appreciation of their
possibilities. says the Argonaut, is
given by the game commission of
Texas. Popularity of automobiles has
increased the numbers of hunters and
fishermen until only an awakening of
state pride can save the deer. wild
turkey, trout and black bass from ex-
termination.
Two ardent sportsmen who are also
cameramen were sent 10000 miles
through the big state in the last year
TO collect material for a picture de-
picting wild animal life, and now that
copies of the film have been shown
over the state, there has been started
a persistent agitation for the preserva-
ton of Texas game life.
Other states are becoming interest
ed. and the two sportsmen-cameramen
will make a similar picture for the
state of Arkansas.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
Fish Frozen IN Ice

1t is said that there are authenti-
Gated cases of fishes and frogs which
have survived after having been in
cased in solid ice. This is because
cold-blooded creatures such as fish
and frogs have very low standard
of heat. Their body temperature is
only slightly above that of the sur
rounding atmosphere. However, fishes
and frogs frozen in ice would not
usually Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
Where Trouble Comes In
Altering Your S. c. Set

The trouble in altering the single
circuit set lies in getting the tube TO
oscillate at the high waves. and also
in the loss of volume and distance
reception when dry cell tubes are used.
In trying TO overcome these two things
the ultra audion circuit has been sug-
gested at different times. but this cir
cult in its standard form also has
shortcomings. making it little better,
if any, than the tuned plate circuit.
The receiver described herein is an
improved ultra audion circuit that fills
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03

the connection that viii eliminate
hand capacity viii change from rotary
10 stationary plates.
The proper place to connect the ser
OF plates that does not give hand ca
pacity is TO the ground if the CON-
denser is in series with the aerial. to
the fiiament If the condenser is con-
nected across the secondary and TO the
b. battery if the condenser is con-
nected across the plate coil.
The SET of plates. whether II he
rotary or stationary, which does not
give hand capacity effect goes to that
part of the circuit that is not at a
ground potential that is. the aerial
side of coil. to the grid and TO the
plate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
Coal Substitute for Jet

Polished hard coal is being expert
mented with by a German inventor as
a substitute for jet in the production
mental hat trimmings and similar ar
ticles. Selected hard cs.al is used and
after the substance is cut as near TO
the required dimensions as possible, it
is finished off with fine flies and then
polished. Monogram rings inscribed
with initials inlaid in white enamel
present smart appearance, and it is
said few are able to guess the nature
of the substitute.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03

ductivity is very low. Make all con-
nections direct in straight lines and
solder absolutely every connection.
When soldering the connections TO the
crystal detector units make sure that
you remove the crystals, as they will
be ruined by the heat or decomposed
by the soldering fiux. For the sake of
tone quality use fixed condensers hav-
ing a mica dielectric, and connect
these directly on the posts of the
transformer as shown in the diagram.
Since different transformers vary
greatly in their construction, it would
be worth while to experiment with the
capacity Of the two fixed condensers.
Although "B" battery of 221s volts
is used TO force the signals through
the simplifying transformers. the unit
should be built with the greatest of
care, as every bit of energy is TO be
preserved if the amplification Is TO be
successful.
Operating AmpIifier.
In operating this amplifier connect
the phone terminals of the set to the
primary of the first transformer; then
carefully manipulate the first crystal
until the greatest volume is obtained.
Follow this by manipulating the sec
ond crystal for louder results. After
a little parctice the two crystals can
be worked simultaneously.
This ampiifier, although it cannot
compare with the regular two-stage
amplifier using tubes. will be free from
the tube noises of the latter amplifier.
will do very good work with this unit,
and the locals will come in as strong
as on the ordinary two-tube regenera-
tive receiver. Although the range Of
the receiver will not be increased by
adding this amplifier, the signals
which were not audible will be greatly
amplified and they will be heard clear
ly in the phones without the usual
straining of ones ears.
If, due to the location of the re-
ceiver, one Of these units fails to OPP
crate a loud speaker, two of them
should be constructed. The second
ampIifier should use one medium
ratio transformer and one low ratio
transformer. 1t should be connected
in the same way as the first unit, and
should be placed after the first unit.
with its input posts connected to the
output posts of the first ampiifier. This
combination will work very well in any
case, and for the quiet satisfaction
these amplifiers give they are well
worth the trouble of construction
New York Herald Tribune.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
Filament Wires First

When building a SET il is always adj
visable TO wire the filament circuit
first The filament circuit can then be
tested out and any breaks in it fixed
without having numerous wires to in
ferfere with the fndiag of the break.
By laying the filament wires first it IS
also possible to avoid any paralleIism
between a plate or grid wire and a
fIament wire.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
Joke ON Admiral

When the new swimming pool at the
Naval academy was opened, Admiral
Henry B. Wilson issued orders that
women were not TO be permitted TO
swim in ii. The officers wives and
their friends were to use the old pool.
But the word was passed about-and
it reached the ears of the admiral
that certain young woman had been
in the pool, not once, but frequently.
And the admiral started an investiga-
tion- 1t was quickly called off when
he found the young woman in the
pool was none other than Violet Ray
means used to cleanse the water
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
LARGE CONSUMPTION OF DAIRY
PRODUCTS Is NOTED IN REPORT

an average of IL pounds for the ccun-
try as whole. This farm conxump-
ton shows an increase of over two
pounds per capita since 1913.
The average person ON farms also
eats about one case of eggs a year.
and about one fowl per month. Mr.
Pirtle says.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
From the Boston

What do they mean by the express
sion, splitting the beans?"
1T is from the Boston, and means
the divulging of information concern
ing which one should have been more
reticent. "-Pittsburgh Post.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
The Sign

"How old is your cowg'
'aTwo years."
"How can you tell?"
by her horns"
''Oh, yes. l see II only has two"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
Not That Simple

do you think seeing is believingg'
NO. indeed. l see some men every
day I never could believe
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03

Mrs. Grace Amick. the only police
woman in Spokane. Wash. led the
entire force in target practice, scor-
Ing Al points out of possible 20.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-10-03
No Doubts Then

Bob-What is the best way TO ind
out what a woman thinks of you?
Rob-Marry her.-Stray Stories.