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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
Sowing Naked Oats
Is Not Advisable
Not Able to Compete With
Best Common Variety.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agricuiture.l
During the last fifty or sixty years,
attractive advertisements have led
farmers from time to time to try to
grow naked or hull-less> oats. The
very fact that the naked oat has
gained no foothold in American ag-
riculture after repeated attempts to
exploit it is sufficient proof Of its in
ability to compete with the best com
mon or hulled oais.
Until few years ago the variety
commonly exploited was the Chinese
Hull-less, which Is now found growing
on sterile mountain sides at high al
titudes In northern and western China.
Recently, however, some new hybrid
varieties have been developed by
crossing the Chinese Hull-less on the
common oat OF these, the Liberty
Hull-less, which was developed in Can
ada, has attracted the most attention.
This new variety Of naked oats has
been grown on several Of the field
stations where the Office Of cereal in
vestigations, bureau of plant indus
try, United States Department of Ag-
riculture, is conducting experiments
with oats. At no station has the yield
Of the Liberty Hull-less compared IA
vorably with that Of the best common,
varieties. In addition to being inferior
in yield It Is very susceptible TO smut.
1t is necessary to treat the seed every
year In order to avoid almost complete
loss by smut. ~
While there Is small demand for
oat kernels without hulls for feeding
squads and young chickens, it appar-'
sently will be better economy to buy
ordinary oats from which the hulls
have been removed than to try to grow
hull-less or naked oats. For feeding
farm stock, except hogs, the hull usu-
ally is considered an advantage, rather
than detriment, as 1t lightens the
ration and Increases its bulk. Not until
bodybuilding, smut-resistant and 9th
serwlse better varieties of naked oats
are developed, and available will 1t Jbe
possible to recommend this type of
oat as a safe crop for the farmer to
grow. q
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
Guineas Good Protection
Against Hawks and Grows

Guineas are kept on many farms as
a protection against chicken hawks.
crows, ETC., In the daytime, and as a
night alarm against predatory persons
and animals.
8 A flock of six to eight breeding birds
Is about right for the average farm.
These should be repiaced about every
two years, at which age their useful
ness as breeders practically ends.
Guineas usually mate in pairs, al
though a male will sometimes mate
with two or three females. Better re-
suits in Matching win be obtained, how
ever, If equal numbers Of males and
females are kept. During the breed
ing season the male will often be
found sitting on the. nest in the abb
sence of the hen. and with her If the
nest Is large.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
Had No Weather

The first result of mans study Of
the weather was apparently to run
away from it. Sir Napier Shaw, the
English authority on meteorologyi
points out that the first civilization
of which we have much record. that
Of Egypt, existed where there was
really no weather. This civilization
may have been the result, he says. OF
a migration of all the bright individu-
ais or races from other parts of the
world, who fled their Indictment native
climes and settled In Egypt A SINH
lar movement seemed to be in prog
ress at the present day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
Feeding Of Sugar Beets
Is Not Economical Plan

Roots are palatable, succulent and
laxative but are low in protein and
calcium. The sugar beet is one Of the
most palatable of the root, crops fed
to swine. Trials, however. have shown
that the value of the sugar beet for
fattening swine is so, low that 1t is a
very uneconomical feed. Occasionally
1t may prove profitable to turn the
hogs into the field and harvest the
beets In that manner, but as a general
thing the feeding Of sugar beets is not
economical.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
Paper Film IlUenfed

A recent British invention. which
may completely revolutionize the film
industry, enables paper films to be pro-
jected on the screen by means of re-
Election from light placed in front Of
the reels, not behind them, as at pres
emit. These new paper films are said
to possess many advantages over the
ordinary celluloid kind. They are non.
infiammable, they do not crack or
tear, and last considerably longer
than celluloid. They can also be made
very cheaply, and may be sent
through the mails in ordinary paper
wrappers.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
Cautious Porter

The lordling had just arrived at
the tiny North Wales railway station,
and John Evans Jones, the porter, had
dragged from the guards van a store
Of luggage, which included several
portmanteaux, camera, fishing tackle
and golf clubs and particularly
ferocious bulldog.
Jaw, portah," commanded his lord
ship, "just put-aw-my portman-
teaux, cameraw, etceteraw, on cab"
John Evans Jones surveyed the bull
dog obviously.
YES, sir" he said slowly. "Er-the
etceteraw won't bite, will he. sir?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
a. We PROGRESS,

Impressed by some better business
literature, an English chemist in q
market town placed several boxes OF
golf balls in his window. On next
market day he found countrymar
gazing at these globular exhibits with
interest.
'sWe are making progress, Giles. y
remarked the. chemist.
Maybe sO,'' responded the rustic
''but / vow could never swallow a
pill Of that size, zur.'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
.'Con,e to Canosso''

Canossa, in the Duchy Of Modena.
IS where In the winter Of 1076-7 the
kaiser, Henry ~, stood barefooted in
the snow for three days. penitent
awaiting the forgiveness of Pope
Gregory VII. The expression 'comc
to Canossa" has since been used to
denote coming to place of humilia-
tion-in other words. "eating humble
pie"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
Farm Hints

Ice harvested in winter spells sweet
cream In summer.
We must preserve the birds II we
would save humankind.
Test every ear of corn, II you have
saved your seed corn. If not, buy only
tested seed of high termination.
A problem soon TO be undertaken by
the Department of Agriculture is to
standardize grades Of live stock, meats
and wool.
Speltz (white emmer) will give good
Yields on fertile piece of black clay
loan. This crop is highly esteemed
as poultry feed.
Acid phosphate is such a little Won
derworker that many farmers say
that, with manure, it's all the plant
food their land needs.
With things so high, the farmer
who puts out a good garden for next
summer is likely to be well repaid.
even if not thing is sold out of it.
Farming is an individual occupa-
ton. Whether man can follow 1t or
not depends upon himself alone In
this respect, farming is not lifferees
from ether open occupations.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
Best Fowls for Breeding

Do not allow the fowls in the breed
ing pen to. become overfat. If the
birds are of small breed, such as
Anconas, Leghorns or Andaluslans,
there is small chance of them putting
on too much flesh, but II they are Of
the heavier breeds, such as Lang
shans. Brahmas or Orpingtons. you
must make them work for their feed
by scratching for It in deep litter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
1t Was There

He had gone into the managers
Office to inquire If he could have the
Saturday morning off for the purpose
of digging up his garden.
''But, my good man." said the man
ager, Zones told me day or so ago
that you hadn't garden"
well, some one must have taken
1t off the window sill, then" came
the reply.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
Free of Tuberculosis

There are now in the United States,
according to statement by the De-
partment of Agriculture, more than
$4,000 herds of cattle f1lly accredited
by the government as being free. of
tuberculosis. Indiana has the largest
number of these herds AGO. Wiscon-
sin stands next with 1857, and Min
nesota third with 3,07E.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04

The worlds largest telescope is at
Mount Wilson, Cal. 1t is rejecting
telescope. and the mirror measures
100 inches In diameter. The maximum
power is 10000 .diameters; that Is to
say, the moon would appear as IL
brought within 25 miles Of the OBJ
server. The lens for this telescope
was made at the glassworks at St
Gobain. France. Fs'
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
Undertaking Is Fatal

In many cases where live stock is
lost, an investigation shows that a
lack of feed is the cause. In some In
stances starvation lowers the resist
ance, and animals which are bred do
not receive enough nourishment to
feed their own bodies and the bodies
Of their young; consequently they per-
lsh before parturltion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
DOM Eornet cuticura raIcun,

Don't Forget cuticura Talcum
When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisite face, skin, baby and dust
Ing powder and perfume, rendering
other perfumes superfuous. You may
rely on it because one of the Cuticura
Trio (Soap, Ointment and Talcum),
25c each Observation-Disclosures.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
Children Cry for "Castoria /"
Especially Prepared for Infants and Children Of All Ages

= Motheri Fletcher's Castoria has
been in use for over 80 years as
sant. harmless substitute for
Tor Oil. Paregoric, Teething Drops
Al Soothing Syrups. Contains no
narcotics. Proven directions are on
each package. Physicians everywhere
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04
Napy Needs SIS. 900 Men

To keep the American navy up to
the $4,000 men authorized under the
naval appropriation bill $1,000 men
will have to enlist or re-enlist during
the coming year.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04

1 Sorrow is neither sauce nor spice
in life.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04

system, use the real vermifuge, Dr. Peery'e
dead Shot" Only SO cents at your drug
gist or 372 Pearl St., N. Y. Adv
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1924-04-04

recommend 1t. The kind you have
always bought bears signature of
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
Uncle Sam Swamped With
Requests for His Bufaloes
Georgian Wants Gentle One to Hitch
In His Front Yard.

WASHINGTON, D. C-Requests
Tor buffaloes are pouring into the in
terror department so fast that il all
Applications now on hand are granted
there would be nothing left OF the
herd OF nearly 800 in Yellowstone Ma
tional park.
The flood Of applications resulted
from a recent announcement that some
OF the animals will be given away be-
cause the Yellowstone herd had out
grown its pasture. Some OF the letters
were from children, who asked for
little ones for pets" A Sterling, Col,
man ordered two carloads. Another
applicant sought a couple OF buffaloes.
gentle enough to hitch in the front
yard" a Georgian wanted one for
birthday present Tor his daughter.
The department will begin distribu-
ton of the animals next month. Pref
erence will be given to municipal zoos,
many OF which have applied for few
animals to form the nucleus OF bison
ward.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
RICHLAND CELEBRATES
VICTORY OVER WEEvIL
FOUR THOUSAND ATTEND BIG
CUE, AND HEAR GEORGE
AND CRISP SPEAK.

HIGHLAND, Ga-More than 1000
Webster and Stewart county farmers
joined in a mammoth celebration OF
the victory over the boil weevil here
Thursday at a big barbecue at which
addresses were made by Senator
George, Congressman Crisp OF the
Third district, and Prof. Ship, OF
Americas. The celebration was spon-
Americas. 1t was sponsored by the
Richland Chamber OF Commerce.
Committees from both Stewart and
Webster counties co-operated in max
ing arrangements Tor the meeting and
hundreds lauded the Investigation
program, which has contributed to
the defeat of the cotton pest.
Senator George told of the efforts
OF the government to cooperate in
the determination OF the pest, and
Congressman Crisp, who champion
ed special appropriation bills in the
fight on the weevil, told OF the efforts
OF the congressional committee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

Burmese girls can't enter society
without ear plugs, and American girls
can't without spark plugs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
If Back Hurts
Begin on Salts
Flush Your Kidneys Occasionally
by Drinking Quarts OF
Good Water

No man or woman can make mis-
take by flushing the kidneys occasion
ally, says a well-known authority. loo
much rich food creates acids which clog
the kidney pores so that they sluggiShly
filter or strain only part of the waste
and poisons from the blood. Then you
get sick. Rheumatism, headaches, liver
trouble, nervousness, constipation, dizzi-
ness, sleeplessness, bladder disorders
often come from sluggish kidneys.
The moment you feel dull ache IN
the kidneys Or your back hurts. or II
the urine is cloudy, offensive, full OF
sediment, irregular of passage, or at
tended by a sensation of scalding, begin
to drink soft water in quantities; also
get about four ounces of Jad Salts from
any reliable pharmacy and take a table
spoonful in a glass of water before
breakfast for a few days and your kid
neys may then act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid of grapes and lemon juice, COM
bined with lithia, and has been used
for wears to help flush clogged kidneys
and stimulate them to activity, also to
help neutralize the acids in the system
SO they no longer cause irritation, thus
often relieving bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and can not
injure; makes a delightful effervescent
lithia-water drink, which everyone can
take now and then to help keep the
kidneys clean and the blood pure, thereby
often preventing serious kidney compli-
cations Bv all means have your phhysi-
cian examine your kidneys at least
ice a year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
WOODEN HOUSES EATEN
BY THE AUSTRALIAN ANT
Armies of White Insects Bore Into
Lumber, Leaving Mere Shell.

Lumber, Leaving Mere SheH.
White ants that devour homes are
a pest in Australia, according to II.
&c. Armstrong. special representative
of the Australian Board OF Trade, in
vestigating industries in the United
States.
These ants" said Mr. Armstrong,
feed on the lgnum content OF lumber,
and as there are millions OF them their
depredations are a serious menace.
They eat tunnels through the wood,
turning a substantial house into
fiimsy shell that soon falls to pieces.
They travel in armies mile long.
Once they attack building it is al
most impossible to dislodge them,
they intrench themselves inside the
planks and eat until there is nothing
left.
The Australian government has ar
ranged with an American firm to es-
tablish in Queensland a $2,000,00O
plant for the manufacture OF synthetic
lumber from the waste fiber OF sugar
cane, lumber being very scarce and
expensive in Australia. "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
BOBBED HAIR is ON
THE WANE IN BOSTON
A SOCIETY EDITOR BRINGS
NEWS. DON'T WANT HUBBY'S-
PICTURES PRINTED.

SAVANNAH, Ga.-The society ed
itor OF the Boston Transcript, fire.
quent visitor to Savannah, is at the
Hotel DeSoto.
Contrary to what would be the nat
ural idea OF society editors in staid
old Boston, the editor is man,
Charles E. Alexander Mr.. Alexander
is on his third visit here in the last
few years.
Being anxious to compare the bur
dens or sorrows or delights, or what
ever they may be called, of society
editor in Savannah with that OF the
Transcript in Boston Mr.. Alexander
was asked whether cuts appearing in
his columns were bobbed more often
than they were otherwise. His answer
was precise and pointed, when he said:
Says INCEST People Don't Bob.
The incest people do not do these
things" He agreed that bobbed hair
in general was on the wane, though
admitted that within the past few
weeks a number OF full mems cuts
have appeared on the boston streets
DO Boston wives ask very often
to have their husbands pictures dis
played in the local columns" Mr..
Alexander was asked as a second
question, and was momentarily at a
loss to answer because the Transcript
is not strong on photographs of any
kind. He had never heard OF such a
thing on his paper, but upon being
told it was frequent in Savannah adj
mitted it was a most remarkable sit
80 tiOu
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

An expedition to South America to
find the fish that is said to climb trees
in search OF its prey is arousing scien-
tihc interest and uniformed ridicule.
There is nothing unreasonable in the
supposition that there is such fish,
says the New York World. There
have always been strange animals in
land and sea. just as there have always
existed persons who refused to believe
in them.
AT least one old natural history
sketch described the tree-climbing
fish. and even had a picture of it in
the act OF ascending the tree. The
picture showed a spiral groove that
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
CONSOLIDATION OF
COUNTY TAX OFFICES
MEASURE TO PERMIT MAKING
ONE OFFICE OF TWO TO BE
VOTED ON.

The text of the bill passed by the
legislature proposing a constitutional
amendment that will permit consolida~
ton of the offices of tax receiver and
tax collector is as follows:
And the general assembly shall al
so have authority to consolidate the
offices and duties of tax receiver and
tax collector in any or all OF the coun-
ties OF the state, the official perform
ing the duties of said two offices,
when so consolidated, to be known as
tax commissioner, and the general as
sembly may prescribe the compensa-
ton OF such county tax commissioner
or authorize county authorities to fix
the same, which compensation may
be on the basis of fees or salary and
may be fixed without regard to uni
formity in the various counties"
This amendment, if adopted will
permit the consolidation OF the offices
of tax collector and tax receiver and
authorize the county commissioners or
the general assembly to put the newly
created office which will replace the
two existing offices upon salary basis.
This authority is so wide that the
commissioners nor the general assem-
bly, will be compelled under its pro-
visions to change the existing basis Of
payment or to consolidate such Of
fees.
II, however, the amendment be
adopted and the general assembly
subsequently authorizes the county au
thorities to consolidate such offices
and fixes a salary basis of payment
therefor, then this may be done, and
the compensation fixed at such amount
as in their judgment may be sufficient,
except that the salary OF no officer
holding either OF such offices may be
changed during the term for which he
may have already been elected. In the
event the two offices be consolidated
then the occupant of such offices shall
be known as the county tax commits
sioner, as provided in the amendment
quoted above, and he shall discharge
the duties OF both offices now existing,
receiving tax returns and collecting
taxes alike
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

but it did the work. It just
seemed to cleanse the liver. II
Very soon / felt like new.
When found Black-Draught ri
80 easy to take and easy
acting, / began to use it in
time and would not have sick
4 headaches" bi
Constipation causes the
system TO re-absorb poisons 7
that may cause great pain
and much danger to youl
h alth. Take Thedford's q
Black raught. 1t will stimu- q
late the liver and help to 4
drive out the poisons.
Sold by all dealers. Costs q
only one cent dose. - r
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
100000 LETTERS GO
TO DEAD LETTER OFFICE
Annual Grist of This Bureau Repre-
sents 1,312,500 Working Days.

About 100000 letters pass through
the dead letter branches OF the post
office in the United States yearly be-
cause they are unbelievable, says the
Washington Star.
This is at the rate OF 100000 a
month, and assuming that it takes Is
minutes for the sender to write each
of these letters they represent loss
OF 1O,500,000 hours, which, converted
into working days Of eight hours each,
would mean 1925 days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
O, That Tree-CHn7bi1g Fish!

the fish had made in the bark to facili-
tate its progress up and down But
such is the nature OF the human mind
that even the sketch OF the fish would
not be convincing. There are minds
that will not accept the story of the
dolphin which was so formed as to
provide on its upper deck bandstand
for mermen who played seashell saxo-
phones.
Since there are flying fish and sing
ing fish, fish that grunt like pigs, fish
that bear swords and fish that are
equipped with self-starters and storage
batteries, the wonder is that anyone
would hesitate to accept the tree
climbing fish as real.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
LEAVES S10O,0 FARM
TO A NEGRO SERVANT

AS reward for years OF faithful
service, farm worth 100000 is given
to Ellen Davis, an old colored servant,
by the will OF the late John L. Hughes,
a wealthy farmer OF Lexington, Ky.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
GOVERNOR EXPECTED IN
CUTHBERT AT EARLY DATE

Cuthbert citizens are looking for
ward to a visit from Governor Clifford
Walker. He is expected there on Sep
TENDER 9Th, and to speak at the open
ing of the public schools, both white
and colored Shortly after noon Gov
ernor Walker will be the guest of the
Randolph County Advertising club at
a luncheon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
MILLION cows IN CITIES,
GOVERNMENT REPORT SAYS

More than a million cows are living
in cities in the United States, a de-
partment OF agriculture reports says.
About 25,000,000 bossies, however, are
reported to be living in rural districts.
The COWS OF the United States last
year produced 1l0000000,000 pounds
OF milk, the report states.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
APARTMENTS-FURNIsHED

MT. PLEASANT SECIIOS--1 ROOM. DISrNl;
room and kitchen combined. ard bath: a:tTar.
lively furn. GEO. W. LINKINS 17l9 X ST.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
ROOMS AND BOARD

1909 17th ST. N.W.-Owner: new manage
ment; front single. double; remodeled: next
bath; new heating plant; continuous hot
water: electricity; phone; parlor; walking
distance downtown. 23e
175O ST.-Large, beautifully fur. rooms,
twin beds.' with or without private bath. also
single room; cont. hot water: unlimited phone:
all privileges Of home. with cultured people.
174s ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS front room. pri-
vats bath; other rooms; mi-priyate bath.
Evening star., 1924-01-23
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILES
Confined.
1O,OOO-M1LE
ESPECIAL GUARANTEE"
COMPARE

this with the usual three-day guarantee given
by most OF tie reliable dealers or Nashingt on
But where will you be 10000 miles from now T?
District Oakland Company, In q signed and
written guarantee. answers this question.
OAKLAND GA 5-PASSESGER TOURING
Two bumpers, parking light, stop light. cowi
light. rear.view mirror; only months old :
owner bought closed car; carries cur special
guarantee 10000 miles. Your car in trade.
Price. s775; your terms.
Remember the Address"
OAKLAND,
1909 |. St. NV.
Evening star., 1924-01-23

FURNISHINGS seven room house; reasonable.
9rI Webster ST. NV.
Evening star., 1924-01-23

, ti'yi ii -:IhMoNI ST. NV, APT. 507-Two
! .anIra TO share apartment private family;
I asn. assfina. 500 per month each; references ex-
Evening star., 1924-01-23
USED CARS.

We have a number of very
cheap used cars which have
been left with us for sale, the
owners of which will not take
delivery of their new Hupmo-
bile until spring.
The prices of these cars are
exceptional, and they are all in
good running order. Among
them are:
Evening star., 1924-01-23

OF kENYON ST. N.W.-1wo nicely fur
'xcnilent hoard " nis