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The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-15
Neu Type of Motor Body

A new type of air suspension OF
motor car bodies is being used in Eng
land, wherein the body floats on type
of encased rubber tubing in such .
manner that 1t acts much the same
as pneumatic tire. permitting the
car the same residence afforded b.,
the pneumatic tire, while mt the same
time the wheels themselves ure shod
with less expensive hard rubber tires
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-15
The Last StraD

Mr.. Busiman was eXasperated with
the telephone. Ten times that morn.
ing he had tried to get number and
each time something had prevented
him from speal =. AT last he got
through.
"Hello - he said. rs Mr.. X. there p
"Yes," replied a voice. do you
want to speak to him?"
That was the last straw. Back wenI
the reply in Icy tones: "Oh, no!
merely rang him up to hand him u
cigarette"
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-15
Bill to Prevent Excessive immigration

the restriction of immigration. The
public demand is not only for restric-
ton but for more ripid and more effec-
tive restriction than that imposed at
present"
Provisions of the johnson bill were
summed up in the report as follows;
Preserves the basic immigration law
of 1917; retains the principle of nu-
merical limitation as inauGurated In
the act of May 10, 1921; changes the
quota base from the census of 1910
to the census of 1890; reduces the
percentage from 8 to 2, plus small
base quota for each country; counts
certificates, not persons; provides for
preliminary examination overseas; ex-
empts wife, children under eighteen,
and parent oyer fifty-five, of American
citizen; reduces classes of exempted
aliens; places burden of proof on
alien rather than on the United
States; meets the situation with ref
erence to admission of persons ineligi-
BILE to citizenship; carries numerous
sections to lessen hardshlps of imml-
grants; tightens the bars against i'm
migration of Japanese and other
Orlentals.
1.-The prosperity of the United
States" the report says. docs not
depend on additional unskilled alien
laborers coming to this country. In
dustry and activity have survived the
slackened immigration caused by the
European war and the quota law"
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-15
NATIONAL CAPITAL
900 Qjil97 AFFAIRS BiB
ST Get 100000 in Lusitania Awards

Dorothy d. Allen, deceased, $1,267.
Cora A. Page, individually, $4,000;
Ellen Candish, individually, $4,000 {;
Terrence Joseph Condor, $4,000, in
dividually; Dorothy Conner Digger,
two awards, totaling So, 100; Frederic
Warren Pearl and wife, Amy Lea
Pearl, 1914; Bessie Elms Bloomfield,
$4,000.
Belle Saunders Naish, two awards,
S13, 2SO Mrs. Irene Jacob, $4,000;
Mrs. Dorothea S. Greenbaum, $685.
600; Mlnna L. Schwartz, $4,000; Mil
licent HARDWOOD HART, as executrix of
the estate of Charles HARDWOOD Knight,
deceased, S1,750; Daniel Virgil Moore,
two awards, 81. ESQ; Roger Howell
Davis, $500, and as guardian of
David Emyrs Davis $4,000; Mrs. Ber-
tina V. Trumbull, $4,000; Priscilla G.
Trumbull, $4,000.
Anna b. Mills, individually, $4,000;
Blanche Frances Salt, $4,000; Charles
Henry Salt, $4,000; Mrs. Florence
Larke, 5000; Winnifred Houghton
Brown Keay, $4,000; Angus NJ.
Brown, $4,000; William II. II. Brown,
Jr., $4,000; Charles E. Worden, indi-
vidually, $500.
Hepzlbah Vernon Butler, $4,000; Og-
den Haggerty Hammond, two awards,
$1,000,
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-15
2 ASHINGTON. - Flfty-seven
Americans will receive APP
proximately S1,0OO,O00 under

the first group of awards by
the mixed claims commission on
claims growing out Of the sinking of
the Lusltania. The decision covers
claims for losses resulting from deaths
or from personal injuries or from loss
of or damage TO property. Names of
claimants and the amounts awarded
follow in part:
Henry w. Williamson, $1,000; Ellen
Williamson Hodges, $4,000; Patrick
John Slattery, $4,000; Charles Robin
son, $500; Mary Anne Baker, $4,000;
Margaret Levins Kellett, $4,000;
Stewart Cranston Kellett, $4,000;
Mrs. May Davies Hopkins Gilmer,
$4,000; May Davies Hopkins, $4,000;
Arthur Courtlandt Luck, two awards
totallng $4,000
Frances Lapham Field, $1,000; Sam
uel James Ferguson, $4,000; Thirze
Ann Foley, $4,000; Ruth Wainwright
Foley, $1,000; Peter Kenneth Mac
Hardy, $4,000; Roy Atkins, $4,000; S.
Stanwood Menken, administrator of
estate of Alice Il. lesson, deceased,
S2,325 Emily Duncan lesson, $1,000;
Hettie D. Allen, $780, Hettie d. AL
len, administrators of the estate of
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-15

~ HARTMAN JOHNSON of the
immigration committee has
filed a report on the proposed
immigration measure signed by
IA committee members. Dissenting
views will be presented by three other
members.
Pointing out that the present per
cent law, based on the 1910 census,
expires June 30 next, the report de
clared there was immediate and ur-
gent need for enactment of immigra-
tion legislation"
"The committee is advised" the re-
port continued, that the number of
aliens desiring to enter the United
States is very large. 1t is reasonable
to assume that, despite unfavorable
exchange rates, high steamship tariffs,
and other untoward factors, an immi-
grafton of between 100000 and 2O00,-
600 would have entered the United
States during each of the last two
years If the 3 per cent law had not
barred the way.
"If the 3 per cent law is permitted
to expire, and no other legislation is
enacted, the movement to our shores
of the largest migration of peoples in
the history of the world may be eX-
pected to begin July 1, 1924. The ex-
cluslon clauses of the act Of February
3, 1917, will be powerless to stay the
tide.
"Such a situation should not be per-
mitted to arise. The country demands
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-15

A BILL designed to strengthen
N the national banking system is
n proposed by Representative
McFadden of Pennsylvania,
chairman of the committee on banking
and currency. The purpose of the
measure is to lift the handicaps under
which national banks are now COM
PEELED to operate. The McFadden bill
proposes to amend both the national
bank act and the federal reserve act
In several important particulars.
One of the most important features
of the bill would permit national banks
to engage In branch banking within
-ity limits in those states where the
similar right is given state institu-
Hons. In this same connection, 1t also
is provided that there shall be no
further extension of statewide branch
banking by any member Of the feder-
al reserve system.
National banks in agricultural dis
tricts would be aided by a provision
permitting all national institutions to
lend up to so per cent of their time
deposits on real estate.
The bill also would permit national
banks to operate bond departments for
the purchase and sale of investment
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-15
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY
Estate of George Washington Clark,
Deceased. No. 1888.
All persons having claims against
SAID estate are hereby notified to pre-
sent them for adjustment to the County
court or the City and County of Den
1924.
LUCINDA BURKS.
Administrative.
p p. Blakemore, Attorney for Estate
OF george Washington Clark, Deceased.
FIRST publication. March 1. 1924.
Last publication. March 20, 1924.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-15
Skater Cuts of Mans Finger

Because a skater landed on his han,
Wesley Warren Of Muskegon. Mich
is minus finger. He and Albert Mon
roe were playing leapfrog on the ice
Monroe came down with his skates OF
Warren's hand. cutting of a finger.
The Colorado statesman., 1924-03-15

It is estimated that something like
i6,500,OO0 different books have been
issued since the invention of movable
type in the Fifteenth century.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-29
Strawberry Best
for Home Garden
New Plants for Spring Set
ting Can Be Purchased at
Very Small Expense.

| prepared by the United State, D.,ar,r,,
| OF Agriculture)
| STdWDerrleS are so easily handled
and require so little room that If only
one OF the small fruits can be grown
IN the home garden they should have
'he preference. New plants for setting
out this spring can be purchased nt
small cost from nurseryman. or per
maps may be obtained free from n
nelgiibor. They may be transpIanted
from nearby at any time IN the season
II surrounded by n ball of earth.
moved carefully and watered well. In
either case, says the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, the bed
should contain some plants known as
perfect-blossom variety otherwise
the plants of the imperfect-blossom va
riety In the bed will not be polllnated
anc consequently will not bear fruit.
Two Kinds Of Blossoms.
Strawberry blossoms are Of two
kinds. One kind is called perfect.
staminate. or male, and the other kind
imperfect, pistillate, or female. Some
varieties have perfect blossoms and
other varieties have imperfect bios
SONS. Those with perfect blossoms
produce pollen which will fertIllze both
perfect and imperfect blossoms and en-
able them to bear fruit. The varieties
with imperfect blossoms cannot set
fruit without receiving pollen from
perfect blossoms.
II both kinds are planted there
should be ut least one row Of the per-
fect-blossom variety to four rows with
| imperfect blossoms. The nurseryman's
catalogue will specify the kind of bios
SONS. Set the plants early in the
spring. If possible, so they will get the
benefit of the spring rains and make
strong growth. Trim off the dead
leaves and all but one or two live ones
and cut the roots to four or five inches
long. Spread the roots somewhat and
set the plants the same depth in the
soil as they were before they were
dug. Be especially careful not to set
them deeper and not to get earth over
the growing crowns. for this will prob
| ably kill the plants.
Set Close Together.
The plants may be grown in hills or
In narrow or wide matted rows. For
very small areas, plants set in hills
close together will no doubt produce
the most and largest fruit, but will re-
| qulre more care than matted rows.
For hill growing. set the plants one
foot apart In the row and have the
rows just far enough apart to cultivate
easily, say from two to three feet; or
set two rows foot apart in double
rows and have a space Of two or three
feet between the double rows. Keep
all runners cut of and give good cul-
tivation, so as to make extra strong
plants.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-29
Pure Bred Sires of One
Breed Give Best Results

No hard and fast rules can be laid
down as to how and where to buy
good herd sires. 1t is n good plan for
the beginner to get the advice and as
sistance of an experienced judge be-
fore making n purchase. Not every
pure bred or registered sire is good
one: culls appear In the best herds.
Most county agents and high school
agricultural teachers are good stock
judges, or at least have sufficient
knowledge of breeds and herds to en-
able them to render valuable assist
ance in selecting stock. The better
class of breeders will assist new man
to get start by giving him good value
for his money.
Pure bred sires give best results
when always Of one breed. Judicious
cross-breedlng may give good results
for market feeding. but when cross
bred females are saved for breeding
purposes their offspring do not have
that uniformity of type and form
that is so desirable in market stock.
This Is only obtained by continuing
one line of breeding.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-29
February Colts Develop
Rapidly With Good Care

Where n good warm barn and care
can be afforded for the spring colts,
most farmers find 1t pays them to
have the foals come early. This gives
the mares a chance to get into good
health during the late winter, and
they can be used in the spring work
after foaling.
Early breeding, in March, brings
colts the following February. Inis
enables the colts to get to early pas
lures, and they develop faster the first
year. Care has to be taken with early
breeding, however, as colts can easily
contract pneumonia If they haven't
good warm quarters for the late win
ter winds and rains.
Late colts also have some advan.
tages over early ones, the main one be-
ing that there Is little worry of the
foals weakening by running in the
open, and late breeding is desirable
where there are poor barn facilities.
Late foaling usually makes it poor
management to try to use the mares
In spring work, however.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-29
live STOCK
- "a NEWS
TAKE CARE OF SOWS
AT FARROWING TIME

This is the time Of year when the
SWINE grower receives his greatest
harvest, and for this reason special
precautions should be taken.
week before the sow is due IN
iarrow she should be separated from
the nerd and placed In a pen by her
SELF so that she will become accus-
tomed TO her new quarters. The care-
taker should make her accustomed to
Oeing handled. The sow may easily
pe trained to lie down by scratching
her nm the side This little stunt, ia
very helpful in quieting the SOW after
she mas narrowed and in preventing
her from lying on and crushing her
pigs. The herdsman should make 1t a
point to be present when pigs are
farrowed. With an old sack or cloth
each pig may be dried. Apparently
dead pigs may be revived by rubbing
and blowing in the mouth and nostrils.
The pigs may be kept in box or
basket until the sow is through far
rowing after which they may all be
turned with the sow.
The pen or house for the brood sows
should be not less than 6 by 8 feet.
Greater dimensions are decidedly pref
cradle. Often when the weather Is
good sows do best outside, as they
have more room and they crush fewer
of their pigs.
There should be enough bedding and
not too much. If too much bedding is
supplied. the pigs may become en-
tangled and be crushed when the
mother lies down.
Just how much the sow should be
watched Immediately after narrowing
will depend on the temperament of the
SOW. the condition of the pen, the
weather, and various other factors.
Sometimes sows do better when left
alone, and sometimes they must have
attention. This should be left to the
skill and judgment of the herdsman.
For the first "a hours after farrow-
ing SOW should not receive food, but
should be offered water.
1t is not necessary or wise to in
vite all the neighbors in to see the
litter the first few days. This causes
undue excitement at time when the
sow needs to be quiet.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-29
:;W)rc[lalpd]o !; .
Inflammation
PRUNE ROOT SYSTEM
OF NEWLY SET TREE

The transplanting OF most decldu.
Gus fruit trees and OF many other
plants Is usually accompanied by tbs
loss OF n considerable part of the large
roots and of the tbrOus roots and
by the destruction of practically all of
the root hnirs. Before active nhsorp-
ton can begin after trnnsplnntinp
new root hairs must be formed; ana
these new root hairs will be formed
only on new branch rootlets. In order
to encourage rapid development of
these branch rootlets and root hairs
tie root system that was formed in
the nursery should be pruned. This
TACT Is often overlooked, says T.. III.
Rawl. assistant extension horticultur,st
ut Clemson college.
win peaches, apples and plums the
roots should be shortened to n length
OF about six or eight inches on all
sides. All fibrous roots less than an
eighth or quarter Of an inch in diam
eter may be removed entirely. These
hne roots which are usually dead Gas
ordinary nursery stock Is received)
make 1t difficult to pack the soil in
contact with the main roots. All
broken or badly mangled roots should
be cut back to firm wood. When the
roots are pruned in this manner they
will soon callus over; otherwise many
of the long broken or bruised roots
will decay, and fibrous roots and root
hairs will form very slowly when
spring growth Is initiated. The knife
is much more convenient than shears
for trimming the roots.
The trees should neve. be planted
before the land has been thoroughly
prepared by deep plowing and har-
rowing. The holes should be dug only
deep and wide enough to accommodate
the root system conveniently. If the
main roots are pruned to length of
six inches, then hole IA inches in
diameter will be sufficiently large. If
the hole Is either too deep or too shall
low, this should be remedied before
placing the tree. The first few shovels
Of earth should be fine, and the planter
should hold the tree firmly in place
with one hand. and distribute the soil
under and over the roots with the
other. The roots should be carefully
spread out in all directions. more soil
spread over them and firmed under and
around the roots and into the crotches.
II the soil Is In good condition and not
too wet. there Is no danger of pack
Ing 1t too firmly. The top inch or two
of soil should not be packed but left
loose as mulch. When the planting
is finished. the ground about the tree
should be level. The tree should he
planted the same depth in the orchard
as 1t stood in the nursery row, though
there is no harm in planting it one
half to one inch deeper than 1t stood
In the nursery row.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-29
Tomato Fertilizer Tests
Give Convincing Results

Results of three years work with
fertilizers on tomatoes have just been
published by the New Jersey expert
ment station. Yields produced with
81 different complete fertilizers, each
containing n total Of over 1G per cent
plant food (ammonia, phosphoric acid
and potash) were compared with each
other and with yields of unfertilized
tomatoes. The fertilizer was applied
Mt the rate of 1000 pounds per acre,
400 pounds several days before plant
ing and the balance three weeks after
planting.
During the three-year period, the
combined average yield of the seven
highest yielding plots was II tons OF
tomatoes per acre, 4.S tons more than
the average yield of the unfertilized
tomatoes. All things considered, d
2-S-6 fertilizer proved the most eco
nomical under the conditions govern
Ing the test.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-29
Care of Leather in
Wet Weather Urged
Especially True in Late Win
ter and Spring Months.
'frepared by the United States pepnrtn.r,
of Agriculturel

PREPARED by the United State, Dena,tn.,,
OF Agriculture
ihe care Of your leather euulp-
fnent at all times. but especially during
the wet winter and spring months" is
the recommendation of the leather ex.
perts OF the bureau Of chemistry, Unit
eu states Department of Agriculture.
Farmers are the largest users of
leather and they are vitally concerned
in lengthening its life. Harness for
instance, OF the proper weight and
grade Tor the work required shouId
last fifteen to twenty-five years If IT
Is NOT allowed to besome hard or
marsh, but Is kept smooth and flexible
by frequent washing and oiling, and
has been known to last forty years.
Inc specialists recommend that har-
ness be washed with tepid water and
CASTLE soap, rinsed in tepid water. and
hung up to dry. While still moist it
should be oiled well with neat's-foot
oil or castor oil with n mixture of
either with wool grease. Driving
belts. machine belts and other leather
articles used by the farmer will also
respond to this preservative treatment
with increased serviceabillty and mon
ey will be saved that would otherwise
nave to be spent in replacing them if
neglected.
Grease the children's shoes and wa
terproof the soles so that dampness
cannot enter. Then it will no longer
be necessary to deny children the
pleasures Of outdoor life during win
ter and spring because of the possible
danger of colds from wet feet. For
mulas for making boots and shoes wa
ter resistant have been prepared by
the department.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-29
National Guard GroUing
at Rate of I 800 a Month

at the present time the National
Guard has an aggregate strength of
100000 men, which is increasing Mt
the rate of 1,S0O a month. In the win
ter months the increase Is slow, but
just prior to the training season this
Increase is greatly augmented. BY
June 30, 1924, the bureau expects 49,
900 men to be enrolled In the guard,
and by June 30. 1925. 1t is expected the
National Guard will number 100000
men, and in 1925 average 10000.
A study reveals the fact that the 1925
estimate of $3O.577,940, which is al
lowed by the budget bureau, is not suf-
ficient to provide for the training and
activities of these 10000 men during
the fiscal year of 1925. Although only
an increase OF S763,SOO for all National
Guard activities allowed by the budget
bureau over the 1924 appropriations
the strength of the National Guard
will he increased over this period by
,0O0.-Army and Navy Journal.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-29
Pruning Young Trees Is
Quite Important Factor

Pruning is an important factor In
getting young fruit trees started on
the right road to proper growth, ac-
cordIng to A. +. Schilletter, extension
hOrticulturist at Clemson college, in
outlining the desirable steps in prun-
Ing.
!. Young trees should be cut back
at the time Of planting to: (a) bal
ance the loss OF roots removed In dig
glng from the nursery; (b) and to Sc
cure low heads.
.. Three to five main or "scaffold"
limbs spaced three to six inches apart.
where they arise from the trunk. form
desirable framework for the tree
the first year.
3. These three or FIVE scnffold limbs
should divide during the second year.
to form six main limbs at height OF
approximately "a inches above the
ground.
4. Once the desired main limbs nre
secured. subsequent winter pruning
should consist Of thinning out and
shortening back.
8. Maintain small lateral branches
along the large limbs. from the trunk
OF the tree upward.
6. Maintain an open center to nd
nit ample sunlight.
7. Judicious. light pruning may be
done in early summer to shape"
young trees.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-29
Alfalfa Sod for Fruit
Trees Most Economical

Speaking of the alfalfa method OF
growing fruit trees, the Michigan eX-
pertinent station has been trying to
nhd the comparative cost of establish
ing orchards. Where young trees were
planted and the soil kept cultivated
during the summer. the cost of cuIti-
Vating was SO per acre. Where the
trees were planted in an alfalfa Sod
mere was an income of $50 per acre at
the same time the trees were growing.
10 the man who Is growing an or
chard there is quite bit Of difference
between $40 coming In and $40 going
out.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-29
Vaccination Against Hog
Cholera Is Wisest Plar

AS there seems to be a considerable
outbreak of hog cholera in the eastern
part of Colorado. reiteration of some
OF the well-known facts of this dis
ease may nor be amiss.
Cholera Is the most serious disease
Of hogs which we have and the only
one that causes unusually large losses
In nll aged animals. 1t is hardly con-
ceivable that so or 75 per cent of n
herd OF hogs Of various ages would
be lost from any other disease. In
spite of this there seems to be much
uncertainty as to the diagnosis. one
regarding It as pneumonia, another as
necrotic enteritis. and various other
diseases.
Vaccination OF herds in which the
disease is already widespread is often
disappolnting, but vaccination as pre-
ventive measure Is almost absolute and
will be found profitable. This pro-
cedure is the greatest boon to the hog
ra,ser which has ever been discovered,
bpt unless II Is used 1t cannot be e1-
nected to be very helpful. Everyone
owning hogs in district where the
disease is known to exist should i'm
mediately vaccinate rather than wait
until the disease attacks the herd.
This will be found excellent and prof-
table insurance.. Il. Newsom. de-
partment OF pathology. Colorado AErl-
cultural college.
The Dolores star., 1924-02-29
Care of Farm Machinery
Should Interest Farmer

Farm folks no doubt tire of reading
about the care of farm machinery. IL
Seams TO be the open season on ms
subject at this time of the year, ,, pu,
there is just one thing that should
hrinr the subject closer home rlsht
now than ever before and that Is 'liat
II is now that farm folks are coih-
n,oiripc most about the cost Of pro-
duclng farm crops and the wide d,lier-
once in price levels of farm products
and manufactured products. NOW is
tho time to cut down the overhead ana
tho item of depreciation on farm equip
uent.