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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09
Attacks Different Plants,
Doing Most Damage in
Light, Sandy Soils.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricultural
If all the substance Of the earth and
of the things that flourish on it, with
the exception of the threadlike organ
isms known as nemas, could by a
stroke of magic be made invisible, 1t
would still be possible to distinguish
the soil-covered parts of the earth, the
streams, lakes and oceans, the insects,
animals, birds, fishes, plants, and hui
mans So widespread and abundant
are these nemas, largely parasitic or
predaceous, that in this imagined
world of transparencies, most liy-
ing things, the blanket of soil on
mountains, hills, and plains, and the
bodies of water would be indicated by
clouds of these living threads which
vary in length from small fraction
of an inch to several feet, and in d.
ameter from that of the finest of hairs
to the thickness Of lead pencil.
With this fanciful picture DIR. N. A.
Cobb, plant pathologist and nematolo-
gist of the United States Department
of Agriculture, one of the leading au-
thorities of the world on nematodes,
calls attention to the abundance of
these organisms which are of untold
economic Importance to agriculture
and to medicine. Certain species of
them are responsible for crop diseases
which cut our food-producing capacity
to an extent, which, if 1t could be
measured, would be startling and dis
couraging. One species, the gall nema,
attacks about five hundred different
kinds of plants, making gals or knots
on the roots which frequently prevent
the plant from producing profitable
crop. Very few plants are free from
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09
How to Build Your Own
Series-Parallel Switch
By s. STARR WALBRIDGE

In constructing a honeycomb coil
set, the diagram of which calls for a
series-parallel switch to put the pri-
mary condenser in either series or
parallel with the primary coil, very
neat job can be done by using four
spring, Notwithstanding jack. The
jack should be connected as shown in
the accompanying diagram. The
change from series to parallel is made
by inserting wooden plug where the
phone plug would ordinarily go. If
you have an old violin key, this may
be cut off and will suit the purpose
very well. Another method of making
the plug is to cut a small spool in half,
shape the cut end of one-half to suit
yourself, and insert a short, round
stick just the size of the hole in tie
spool. The plug may be enameled
black.
This arrangement not only works
well, but requires very short time
for installation, and takes up very
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09

The rapidly increasing popularity OF
tuned radio frequency in receiving sets
is clearly indicative of its extreme eff
cheney. A prominent radio corporation
has used tuned radio frequency for the
past two years, Notwithstanding the
great amount of publicity already
given TO tuned radio frequency of the
transformer type. 1t is gratifying to
the president Of the corporation TO
know that so many large and influential
manufacturers are turning to tuned ra-
do frequency application in the de-
sign of the new receivers.
The newest addition to the line is
the Trirdyn r 3, announced on the
third anniversary of the corporation.
The Trirdyn, having passed through
thorough test from every angle, and
after practical use by people in various
parts of the United States, was deemed
ready to distribute to the public. Lab
oratory tests are not always as prac-
teal as those given a receiver under
the different circumstances encountered
in actual operation and the reports re-
ceived bore out the excellent tests of
the designers. A year has been given
to perfecting this receiver.
-Four Important principles are accom-
pllshed In receiver design In the Trir-
dyn: tuned radio frequency amplifica-
ton with the first tube; Armstrong re-
generative detector action with the sec
ond tube; reflex application by en-
ploying the first, or radio frequency
tube as an audio amplifier and one
stage of audio frequency with the
third tube. These factors combined in
the particular arrangement of this re-
ceiver give signal strength of receiv-
er utilizing five tubes.
The Trirdyn will not reradiate when
receiving broadcasting stations signals
due TO the fact that the antenna is
very loosely coupled to the secondary
circuit and a nOnoscillating radio-fre-
quency amplifier is employed before the
regenerative detector, as a barrier to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09
Improvement Over
One Tube Reflex
New Circuit Has Range of
More Than I 900 Miles
on Head Phones.
BY EDWARD J. VIRGINS.

A portable radio receiving set hook
up six inches high and seven inches
square and containing one stage Of
straight radio frequency amplification,
one stage of reflexed radio frequency
application and one stage of re-
fexed audio frequency application
on one tube and using fixed crystal
as rectifier, has just been perfected.
1t is for the amateur set builder and
Is great improvement over the for
mer Erla one-tube reflex, the first
circuit to give loud speaker reception
on one tube.
The new circuit, officially named
"The Little Giant" has a summer
range of more than 1000 miles on the
head phones and more than 100 miles
on the loud speaker, without addition
al amplifcation. 1t has only one tun-
ing adjustment and this can be ac-
curately logged. There is no body
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09

The New One-Tube ErIa Reflex Which
Operates a Loud Speaker on Near
by Stations and Gives 1,000-MiIe
Radius or More on Head Phones
During the Summer.
capacity in the set and, due to the
radio frequency amplifcation, inter
ference from static is minimized.
The set is easy to build and simple
to operate, there being nothing
tricky" about the circuit. The prin-
cipal thing for the amateur to watch
is the proper selection of parts. These
can easily be had and will cost around
$50. The parts are as follows:
One panel 6 by inches.
One Dashboard 81 inches wide and
seven inches deep.
One selectoformer
One Erla fixed crystal rectif1er.
One No. 1 Erla reflex transformer.
One to 1 Erla audio transformer.
One socket.
One open-circuit jack.
One 23-plate variable condenser.
One 3-inch bakelite dial
One 25-ohm rheostat.
Three tested capacity fixed con-
densers of .001, .002 and .OOO25 MID,
respectively.
Five binding posts.
Twelve feet of No. II or IA timed
copper wire.
If the set has a tendency to howl
the .00025 fixed condenser should be
replaced by .00015 or a .00O1 fixed
condenser, the proper value being de-
termined by experiment.
The C-301-A tube should be used with
four 1h-volt dry cells connected in
series. Ninety or more volts of plate
battery will give best results.
The antenna should be about 100
feet, thoroughly insulated. Where the
antenna is strung between two trees
the insulators should be at least four
feet out from the nearest foliage
Where the set is being used at a
camp, ground contact should be
made by driving in an iron rod or
piece of pipe until 1t reaches damp
ground, or make q connection with
the iron pipe Of pump. Where the
set is used at home, connection to a
cold water pipe is the best.
Tuning must be done carefully as
the circuit is extremely sensitive and
selective. Once station is registered
1t can be picked up again by returning
to the same point on the dial.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09
Ailments of Crop Discussed
in Bulletin Just Issued.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.D
That the decline in red-clover cul-
ture is no myth becomes abundantly
evident when one reads the agricul-
tural literature of the past 40 years.
Letters from farmers to the agricul-
tural press and articles by farmers
and by the experiment station workers
In the press all express concern re-
garding this condition and offer vari-
Gus reasons and remedies. The United
States Department of Agriculture has
been alive to the necessity of solving
the problem of clover failure, and has
set forth its observations as TO the
causes as well as suggestions for more
favorable results, in Farmers Bulletin.
1865. Clover Failure, just issued.
Causes of clover failure, says the
department, are to be sought in Inn
proper soil conditions, in diseases, in
the use of nonadaptable seed or in Inn
proper methods of seeding, and in the
use of harmful nurse crops. Improper
soil conditions result from constant
cultivation and the consequent loss of
lime, phosphates. potash and organic
matter, making the soil unsuited TO
the growth of clover. Such conditions
can be remedied by applying the ele-
ments lacking i'm field and by work
ing in manure and other forms of
organic matter.
In some cases clover failure is due
to diseases, and then disease-resist-
ant variety must be used If available,
or some other legume substituted for
red clover. Alsike clover, hairy vetch-
or annual summer legumes. such as
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09
Things to Be Remembered
When Soldering Parts

When making up soldered joint
there are four points to be remem
bered. 1. The surface of the parts
should be cleaned and polished. 2.
The surface should be kept at the
right heat. 8. Soldering fiux should
be applied TO the cleaned surface. 4
The metal parts should be heated with
the iron and just enough solder ap
piled to cover the parts neatly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09
Mechanical Verniers
Liked for DIX Stuff

Vernier controls often spell success
or failure in distance work A finch
dial with a mechanical vernier applied
to its rim is almost equal to stage
of radio frequency when you are af-
ter the distant signals. They enable
tuning to the peak of the wave, which
is where you find the DIX stuff. A
vernier condenser with sliding plate,
however, is not usually very satisfac-
tory. as often the friction contact
causes noises in the receiver.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09
Not A Bit Of Trouble
His Contents

"You do not know what may be in
stupid looking boy, and" began
the presiding elder.
That's a plumb fact, Parson" in
dorsed Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge
There's my boy, Blister; the little
cuss eats all we give him and mighty
nigh everything he can steal."-Kan-
sas City Star
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09
Things You Should Know
About Neutrodyne Sets

Vernier condensers with an extra
movable plate or plates cannot be
used satisfactorily In neutrodyne sets
The reason for this Is the fact that
the vernier does not allow an accurate
celebration of the dials, which is one
of the neutrodynes greatest features.
If vernier is used the reading of
both the dial and vernier knob would
have to be recorded. This would
make the process too complicated to
be practical.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09
CAUSES OF CLOVER FAILURE
ARE DUE TO MANY REASONS

soy beans, should be used when for
any reason land that needs lime cam
not be economically lined. When red
clover fails on land well supplied with
lime, sweet clover can often be SUBJ
stituted to advantage.
A copy of the bulletin may be Sc
cured as long as the supply lasts. from
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture, Washington, d. c.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09
Control Over Regeneration

Often, to conserve space. an induc.
lance coil may be placed around
variable condenser. In three-circuit
set, three-plate condenser across the
terminals of the plate variometer viii
give excellent, and vernier, control
over regeneration.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09

sorb energy from the apparatus which
1t is shielding.
l present herewith novel and eff
Gent method of eliminating this nui-
sance, as per sketch, which is prac-
tically self-explanatory. When mount
ing variable condenser with a YER
nier, the connecting link. between the
two vernier shafts should be a fiat
piece of bone or any good insulating
material, the same being fitted into
the saw slit and hole drilled with a
No. 80 drill and copper rivet in
serted. The one-fourth inch shaft
upon which the dial is mounted should
be of hollow brass in which the smaller
rod fits.
This method may also be applied to
variocouplers; no rear panel is neces-
sary with variocoupler, as the aver
age coupler on the market today is
self-supporting.-Radio News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09
NO TROUBLE WHEN BABY CAME
Mrs. Crossan Gives Credit to Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs. Dakan Also Tells What This
Medicine Does

st. Joseph, Missouri. ~ heard so
much about Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Compound that / decided to
try it as / had had such hard time
with my first child. ! took nine bot
ties of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound and never felt better
in my life than the day my baby girl
was born. / will be glad to tell what it
will do, to any woman who will let
me know her address. Mrs. Rosa
DAKAN, 2227 S. 18th St, st. Joseph,
Missouri
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09
Body Capacity May Be
Obviated by This Plan
Ry e. G. MAHoNEY

1t Is well known that the general
practice of shielding panels is not as
efficient as 1t might be. While tinfoil
or sheet metal eliminates the body
capacity, it also has tendency to alb
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09
Lapps Famed in Witchcraft

The Lapps at one time had great
reputation for witchcraft and 1t was
Lapland to buy wind" from the ma
tives.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09
Lead-ln Insulator Is
Made of Glass Tubing

A cheap and efficient antenna lead.
In insulator may be constructed from
piece of ss-inch boiler glass tubing.
two corks and s-inch brass rod
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09

are adjusted for use with Nv COLA
and G 301-A tubes and these are the
only tubes that can be used success
fully.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09

A Very Good Lead-ln lnsulator Com
posed Of Glass Tube, TWO CorEs
and Brass Rod.
The glass tube. which should be u
inches long, may be obtained from
most any plumbing shop at low price
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09

There is an old prOverb, Beauty
does not make the pot boil" but 1t
makes the dinner taste better.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09

little panel room. Only one hole need
be drilled in the panel instead of
several as for the ordinary series
parallel switch, and the result is much
nicer in apprenticeship News.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09

On long journey, an elephant can
average eight miles an hour.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09

Rear View New Tyn Reeeerspcy of operation and cnsu
all
signals important this
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1924-05-09
Back To Normal Health

New Orleans, Louisiana. Ell took
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound while ] was carrying my child
and must praise it highly because I
never suffered one day during that
time and could do all my homework
and had a very easy confinement. /
am still taking the Vegetable Com
pound because / have weakness due
to working around the house too soon
after my baby was born. But thanks
again to the Vegetable Compound 1
am getting back to normal health
once more. I advise any woman to
take It." Mrs. A. MEYN, JR., 2019
Touro St., New Orleans, Louisiana.
Not A Bit Of Trouble
Wilmington, Delaware. -"I was
nervous and weak and not at all reg
ular. ! worked in a factory at the
time and could not work very much.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
COUNTY AND SCHOOL TAXES
ARE NOW DUE

For the purpose of giving all an
opportunity to pay before penalties
are added, we will be at the following
places as scheduled TO RECEIVE
TAXES:
Oak Orchard, Thursday, August
14th, Boardwalk, 10 a. M, to 400 p.
m.
Bethel, Friday, August 18th, Bells
Store, 10 a. m, to 400 p. m.
Milford, Wednesday, August 20th,
HendrixsOn's Office, 10 a. m, to 4
p. m.
Rehoboth, Thursday, August 21st,
Tappin's Office, 10 a. m. to 400 p.
m.
seaford, Friday, August 22nd, ].
X. Phillips Office, 10 a. m, to 4 o.
m.
Dagsboro, Saturday, August 2Srd,
Bank, 10 a. M, to 4 p. m.
Bridgeville, Wednesday, August
9th, Columbia House, 10 a. m. to 1
p. m.
Bethany Beach, Thursday, August
2Sth, Town Hall, 10 a. m. to 1 p. m.
Millville, Thursday, August 2Sth,
Dukes Store, 2 p. m. to p. m.
Lewes, Friday, August 29th, Car
ter's Office, 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.
Laurel, Saturday, August Both,
Peoples Bank, 10 a. m. to D. m.
Personal and Capitation Taxes re-
naming unpaid after these dates may
be Proceeded Against without fur
ther notice.
B. F. WALLS,
al5-2t Receiver of Taxes.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
RADIO : RADIO . RADIO

We are prepared to furnish all the
music that you want and as loud
as you want it, for dances, parties
or any kind of entertainment. To
show you what radio means in the
way of clearness and volume we
will be glad to give you special
prices on furnishing you with the
best music that it is possible to get.
We have in stock the latest Western
Electric Power Amplifier which is
intended for stepping up volume.
This instrument will fill any hall
full of music.
We also have in stock all the lat
est receiving sets, sold for cash or
on time payments. We give daily
demonstrations Our radio supplies
are complete in every detail. Don't
forget that we have the double life
Ra-o-vac B Batteries for all radio
sets. Stop in and look us over-we
have expert radio workmen that will
be glad to help you out on your ra-
dio problems. VIM. H. Warren, Mil
ford, Delaware. j25-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
PUBLIC SALE
PROPERTY

At my home midway between Greenwood
and Owens Station on
Saturday, August 80, 1924,
commencing at 10 O'Clock A. M. and con-
sisting OF FARMING IMPLEMENTS,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BEDDING,
COOKING UTENSILS, etc.
Fertilizer distributor, one horse corn plan
ter garden drill. Scales, capacity GOO lbs.
Scales capacity o. lbs. Nitrate of soda 50
lbs. shingle nails. Grindstone. Washing ma
chine. Wringer Lawn mower. Hay rope and
fork. Grain cradle. Carpet sweeper. Phono-
graph and 100 records. Feather beds. Hun
dreds of other articles.
TERMS: Cash. Nothing to be removed be-
fore. settlement. No postponement on account
of the weather.
J. B. Dickerson & Son, Auctioneers. a1s-3t
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
Wednesday, August 20, 1924,
Sale commencing at 1n A M

Sale commencing at 10 A. NJ.
head of cattle, now giving milk
two will be fresh about October 1st
One pure bred Holstein, the Remainder
E4oIstein and Guernsey. These are fine
dairy cows.
3 good general purpose horses and
enc pair of mules.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS: One Nc
Cormick binder, 2 ft. cut; Emerson
mower, it. cut; Mccormick hay rake,
John Deere riding plow, 70 inch; 1 No.
South Bend plow, 2 No. 3 Oliver plows
disk harrow, spring tooth harrow,
6O-tooth iron drag, buckeye sull1y cul-
tivator, iron roller, lot of walking culti-
vators, simplex corn planter, l row corn
cutter Smith make; 1 grain drill,
Thomas make; two ton wagon, dearborn
i set good leather wagon harness, six
sets chain harness, 8 horse collars, 8
brides. lot of pitch forks, hoes, SHOW
els, scoop shovel, hand corn shelter,
hand seed sower, barn truck. Lot of
chicken coopS. Five barrels.
Lot of household furniture to be sold.
Will move from ten room house to six
rooms.
TERMS: Ten dollars and under cash.
Over this amount settle with interest
bearing notes, payable at Peoples Bank,
r. W. KNOTS,
Pennington, Del.
J. W. Thomas, Auctioneer.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
Contract No. Csc
Concrete Approach at Smyrna 0.o1 Miles
so Gu. Yds Excavation
so Gu. Yds. Borrow
rs Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pavement
Cnnfract M os.C

Performance of contract shall com.
mence within ten (10) days after execu.
tion of-the contract and be completed
on or before December 80, 1924.
Monthly payments will be made fol
so per cent of the construction complet-
ed each month.
Bidders must submit proposals upon
forms provided by the Department.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by a surety bond, certified check. OF
money to the amount of at least ten
(10) per centum of the total amount OF
the proposal.
The envelope containing the propos-
al must be marked Proposal for the
construction of State or State Aid High
way Contract No.--..--.-----"
The Contract will be awarded or re-
jected within twenty (20) days from the
date Of opening proposals.
The right is reserved to reject any or
all bids.
Detailed plans may be seen and index
plans and specifications may be obtain
ed upon deposit of ten dollars (S10.00)
which amount will be refunded upon re-
turn of plans and specifications in good
condition at the office Of
STATE HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT.
a8-4t Dover, Delaware.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
FARM PROPERTY FOR SALE

The home property of J. Harry
Reed, deceased, situated in Sussex
County, Delaware, One-half mile
south of Lincoln City on State Road
One-quarter mile from the du POnt
Boulevard. 1t consists of the follow.
| ing: About so acres of first class far
ming land, suitable to any Delaware
crop. Two story eight room dwelling,
very convenient home, three por-
ches, one enclosed. Large barn 40 X
10 it., including wagon shed, with
hay loft over all. This farm is equip
ped for poultry business, with houses
for 1000 laying hens, feed house and
two brOOder houses 120 X 20 with ce-
ment cellar for incubatOrs. The pOul-
try buildings are practically new.
Small orchard, all matured trees. One
half acre strawberries, one half acre
blackberries. There is plenty of shade
around the property.
Also for sale AZ 1-2 acres of timber
and cleared land, two miles west of
Lincoln, one mile from boulevard, on
road leading to Shawnee. This con-
sists of about acres of cleared land,
small tenant house now occupied.
ADOuI ~ dCI6S Is III uICC SEOWluS
young pine timber, remainder is
mostly wood land excepting a few
large pine and some large oaks. This !
would make an excellent location for |
any one desiring to build. Interested |
parties inquire of
LULA A. BEIDEAIAN,
Administrative. |
Phone 2O4R11, Lincoln City, Del.
1r Milford Trust Co., Atty, Milford,
Del. a15-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
BICYCLES : BICYCLES

We have Bicycles in all styles and
grades. We can sell you a brand new
Bicycle at the price you can buy it
from any Mail Order House in the
U. S. A. We have just received a
large consignment Of these bicycles.
We also have the great Columbia,
famous bicycle, in all colors. Our
bicycle supply parts are complete.
VIM. H. Warren, Milford. j25-tf
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
Contract CS-s5
CONTRACT Os5-15
Clarks X Rds.-Maryland Line 4.57s Miles
Contract CS-36
Omar Clarksville $50 Miles

Contract CS-36
Charlottesville $50 Miles
100 Acre Clearing
100 Acre Grubbing
$500 Gu. Yds. Excavation
1000 Gu. Yds. Borrow
50 Tons Broken Stone Base Course
$500 Gu. Yds. Cement Concrete Pave
OR $500 Gu. Yds. I:a:3-Iz Stag Concrete
I25 Gu. Yds. Class A Concrete
IS Gu. Yds. Class Concrete
5000 Lbs. Reinforcement
$50 Lin. Ft. I6 in. Corr. Pipe
72 Lin. ,Ft IS in. r. c. Pipe
I48 Lin. Ft 18 in. R. c. Pipe
2S Lin. Ft. "a in. R. c. Pipe
300 Lin. Ft. Wire Cable Guard Rail
1000 Lin. Ft Wood Shoulder Curb
500 Lin. Fl. Timber Piling
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
Have You Appendicitis
And Don't Know It?

Much so-called stomach trouble is
really chonic appendicitis. This can
often be relieved by simple glycer-
inc, buckthorn bark, ETC., as mixed in
Adlerika. Most medicines act only on
lower bowel but Adlarika acts on
BOTH upper and lower bowel, and
removes all gasses and pOisons.
Brings out matter you never thought
was in your system. Excellent for
obstinate constipation. E. H. Brat
ten, Druggist.
Milford chronicle., 1924-08-15
INCUBATOR HATCHING NOTICE

will start my incubator Monday.
September l, and continue to set
each Monday as long as anyone
wants eggs set for fall broilers. Will
also have a limited number of Rocks
and Red chicks for sale; if interest
ed see or write me at once and en-
gage space before all the choice
dates are taken. I am also booking
orders now for chicks and custom
Matching for next Spring. Leave your
order early, to avoid disappointment.
Hillside Poultry Farm and Hatchery.
Clarence Il Bunting, Owner, Selby-
vile, Del. asst