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Evening star., 1925-07-17
ROBIN HOOD KEEPS
AUDIENCE LAUGHING
Friendship House Play Is
Big Success, Despite
Forgotten Lines.

The days of the woodshed dra-
matte productions, where the spark
of a theatrical career first burned In
the hearts of some of the country s
stage and screen stars of today,
were reincarnated unintentially last
night by a group of boys of the
Friendship House, the southeast So
cial and educational settlement.
The boys, who belong to the Sher-
wood Club of the institution. started
out seriously enough to present a
bang-up production Of two important
episodes from the story of Robin
Hood" 1t was their initial public
dramatic endeavor and, despite elab-
crate preparations and numerous re-
hearsals. stage fright and self-con-
sciouSness were inevitable. AS re-
suit, the premiere, in its early stages,
developed into a rollicking comedy of
forgotten lines. miscues and other
earmarks of childish amateurishness.
Audience Pleased.
The audience, however. which was
composed principally of motley
crowd of towheaded boys and GIRLS OF
the community, seemed to be oblivious
to the mistakes and chuckled with
glee as one of Robin Hoods 'merrie
men" stumbled over the awkward feet
of Friar Tuck and when the Sheriff
of Nottingham crashed to the stage
smilingly as a band of outlaws sand
bagged him in the dense Sherwood
Forest. The grown-ups in the au-
dience, too, apparently found the stage
fright of the embryo actors intensely
amusing. At any rate the play was a
distinct success from an entertainment
point of view, if not dramatic.
Everything went smoothly for a
few moments, but at an important
juncture the Sheriff of Nottingham
lost his lines momentarily and slut
tered. The voice of the prompter
under the stage was heard to set him
Evening star., 1925-07-17

and loss of lines than the public ef-
fort of the little actors.
The boys. likewise, are pleased with
their first effort in draaatics, more
so financially than dramatically. The
club strong box was enriched $13, a
goodly sum toward the purchase of
base ball equipment.
The boys who crowned with success
the Sherwood Clubs first dramatic
production are Patrick Gegan, Mil
lard Edelin,, John Schutze and Alex
and Stephen Hatos, known to the club
members as "Skillet" and Stew;
Arthur John, Melvin Simonds and
Harry Mcclure. John Crovo also
took part in the play by reading an
old English ballad on Robin Hood
and Allen Adale.
Evening star., 1925-07-17
2)OATFORT YUKON
ILL OF INFLUENZA
Bishop Rushing Aid to Area.
Epidemic in Other Parts
of Alaska Reported.
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, July 17.-More than
200 cases of influenza at Fort Yukon,
Alaska, We're reported in a telegram
received at the national headquarters
of the Protestant Episcopal Church
from Right Rev. Peter Trimble Rowe,
Bishop of Alaska. Bishop Rowe said
that he was leaving Dawson III spe-
cial chartered launch carrying nurses
and medicine to the stricken areas.
The telegram stated that all Of the
Indians at Fort Yukon were i'll with
influenza. The overflow of patients
from the hospital was being cared for
in tents. Some of the staff were also
stricken.
Influenza has also been reported in
Dawson and In Selkirk. Another cpl
demic was reported at Circle
Tremendous floods, marking the
breaking up of ice this Spring after
a severe Winter, isolated parts Of the
Upper Yukon Valley and are thought
10 have contributed TO the epidemic.
Fort Yukon in July has population
of approximately 500 persons, due to
the influx of Indians gathered there
for the trapping, hunting and fishing
season.
Evening star., 1925-07-17
MCCORMICK is PROMOTED.
Scion of Harvester Company Fam
lily Leaves Factory for Oftice.

CHICAGO, July II C40.--Fowler Nc
Cormick, scion of the Harvester man
ufacturing family, has deserted over
alls for the white collar and business
suit. He has been promoted from a
laboring job in the Milwaukee plant
Of the International Harvester Co. to
a position in the accounting division
of the Office.
Young Mccormick returned to work
yesterday after IA holiday here with
his mother, Mrs. Edith Rockefeller
Mccormick. He had worked as a fac
tory hand for six months.
Evening star., 1925-07-17
MAY ERECT PAPER MILL.
Seaman Company Seeks Site for
100000 Plant in Canada.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba, July Il L4).
George NJ. Seaman of Chicago. rep
resenting the Seaman Paper Co.. and
Z. w. BaCkus Of the Backus- Brooks
interests in the United States and
Canada. announced they were pre-
pared Immediately to erect s. 900 900
the Winnipeg district if the Dominion
government would contract with them
for waterpoWer and pulpwood rights.
Evening star., 1925-07-17
Rome Summer Is Cool.

ROME. July II C4O.-Weather of
astonishing coolness prevails in Rome
this Summer instead of the usual
torrid heat. Wraps and overcoats are
being worn in the evenings. Gray
skies and showers are frequent.
Romans who usually desert their
capital in the Summer are remaining
at home. The streets here. are crowd
ed while Summer resorts throughout
Italy report a good business
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25
Get Pigs Interested in
Their Mothers RatiOns

Pigs at about three or four weeks
OF age begin to take an active interest
in their mothers rations. Successful
swine raisers have found that this in
terest should be encouraged, for the
sow's milk flow generally begins to
decrease three weeks after narrowing
and at this age the pigs can success
fully use small quantities of solid food.
The decreasing supply Of milk must be
met by the use Of feeds to supply the
needs of the growing pig whose re-
quirements are increasing each day.
Prof. w. G. Shelley, assistant ami
NAL husbandman at the New Jersey
Agricultural college, recommends q
small pen having small trough or a
self-feeder that will allow the young
pigs to eat at frequent intervals by
themselves.
He advises that the pigs should not
be fed carelessly. IF wet feed is
used 1t should not stand in the trough
but should be cleaned up at once. Dry
feed should not be fed in such quaint
ties that it will remain In the trough
over IL hours. The trough should be
cleaned daily, or If a self-feeder is
used 1t should be adjusted so as not to
allow 1t to feed too freely. These
points are of especial Importance, as
they help to eliminate one Of the com
mon causes Of scours."
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25
Poultry Manure Is Very
Valuable as Fertilizer

Poultry manure is an excellent fer
tilizer If properly used. However, 1t
Is very rich and must be used with eau
ton. It contains about 20 pounds of
nitrogen, eight pounds of phosphorus
and 10 pounds of potassium per ton,
as comapred with about ten pounds
OF nitrogen, two pounds of phospho-
rus and ten pounds of potassium per-
ton for average horse manure. In
view of its richness, poultry manure is
likely to have burning effect on
plants If used in too large quantities.
If used at all, it should be scattered
very thinly. Properly used, it Is a
valuable and quick-acting fertilizer.
In order to prevent loss in poultry
manure, 1t should be properly stored.
A good absorbent should be used on
the dropping boards or under the
perches. Since the fertility is quickly
lost by teaching and fermentation, the
droppings should be stored in dry
condition in well-covered bins so con-
structed that air can circulate through
the manure. Poultry manure can also
be kept well in barrels in which holes
are bored through the sides.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25
Young Turkeys Require
Shelter in Wet Weather

Young turkeys are susceptible to wei
weather. One precaution that must
always be observed In handling the
young poults is to see that they have
dry place where they are protected
from the transforms, and thai they
have q dry place to roost.
Turkey hens will lay when a year
old If they are well matured 1t is
probably best to keep the majority Of
the flock older hens, but it is neces-
sary to keep some Of the better young
hens to gradually replace the older
hens. In this way the flock can be
kept In the best Of condition.
In feeding and caring for young
poults there are as many different
rations and methods advocated as
there are for chicks.
No food should be given to the
young poults for the first SO to 48
hours. During the first week hard
boiled infertile eggs chopped fine and
mixed with equal parts Of rolled oats
and fed in limited quantities three
times a day is satisfactory ration.
Sour skinned milk or buttermilk is
excellent for drinking purposes. Aft
er the third or fourth day cracked
corn, hulled or steel-cut oats, cracked
wheat or other similar grains may be
scattered in the light litter CIR In the
short grass outside of the brood coop
In order to encourage the poults to
exercise in getting their food.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25
Lettuce Is Profitable
Crop for Most Farmers

It is believed that the average cost
of growing lettuce Tin 1929 did not
exceed 500 per acre. Returns made
to growers by shippers and associa-
lions varied considerably but were al
most double the 1923 returns. It
should be borne in mind that many
growers cut only small part, and in
some cases none, Of their acreage due
to seed stalks and tip burn. However,
reports from several concerns show
that at least 81 per crate was the
average return to the grower after de-
Quoting all charges for crates, ice,
packing and selling. Returns to indi-
vidual growers were in many cases
much higher. One concern reported
average returns to it's eight best grow
ers ranged from 5000 to $466 per acre.
On the basis of 500 per acre growing
cost this would give the grower a good
net prof1t.-John D. Snow, Market
News Service, U. S. Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25
Fa.r!!:'r!-.n!I.E.Imi,|,ltT

Alfalfa cuts feed bills and enlarges
profits.
This chemical warfare is terrible,
say the insects.
Some weed seeds will live in the
soil for 20 years. it has been found.
Put salt box in the pasture as soon
as the stock is turned out, and then
keep it filled.
Farm products are worth no more
than you can get for them. Remember
this when planting.
Get the bugs before they take the
garden. Don't nurse the vegetables
along to maturity and then let insects
or diseases take them.
In one year Canada exported to the
United States two, and three-quarters
million gallons Of fresh cream, most
of it coming from the province Of
Quebec.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25

Badger cornmen to careful considera-
ton of varieties of finer quality even
though the yield Is somewhat smaller.
Grow New Varieties.
Varieties such as the Golden Ban
tam yellow and the Crosby (white)
are rapidly gaining favor with the
Gamers even though they yield less.
Successful crosses between these two
varieties, the Yellow, Golden and Ban
tam Evergreen, are also popular.
THE Yellow Evergreens, as the new
crosses are called, are not Of extra
good favor" says e. d. Holden, agron-
omist Of the Wisconsin station. They
have the flavor Of the Evergreens and
the color of the Golden Bantam The
Colder Giant has the flavor and is also
q good yielder. 1t is already In the
quality class and is undoubtedly a new
strain which will receive much atten-
ton from the Gamers.
We can get increases In yield Of
from one-fourth to one-third on adapt
ed strains over the original strains,
Holden declares. It has been found
that strains introduced from other To-
calities do not give as good a crop
the first year as they do after they
have grown under Wisconsin condi-
tiOns for some years and have become
acclimated. Through the selection Of
the best strains wonders can be ac-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25
Plant Bermuda Grass to
Check Blight on Pears

For blight on pear trees the best
thing to do is to cut out the blighted
parts and destroy them. Cut from six
to eight inches below the blighted part,
otherwise you may spread the disease
by having the knife or shears become
infected. Pear trees always blight
worse on rich soil, or when they are
in vigorous growing condition, there
fore, in order to check the blight we
must check the growth Of the trees.
This may be done by sowing grain
around the trees in the fall, allowing
1t to mature on the land, and turning
it under in the spring If you have only
few trees you may easily check the
growth by planting Bermuda grass
around them and letting the trees re-
main in sod permanently.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25
Secure incubation
for Legume Crops
Abundance Of Nodules on
Roots Is Essential.

Without incubation alfalfa, sweet
clover and soybeans can be only par
tally successful and are often nearly
total failures. According to A. G.
Army Of University farm at st. Paul,
Mimi, the following method has been
found satisfactory in securing inocula-
ton when the work has been well
done:
Secure from field that is growing
or produced last season well inocu-
lated plants, as Indicated by an
abundance of nodules on their roots, as
much soil by measure as there is seed
to be sown. Sift this through a fine
sieve when still moist and spread in
the shade to dry. Moisten the seed
and then mix with it approximately
an equal amount by measure Of the dry
soil. BY drying the soil it will take
up the water on the moistened seeds
and adhere to them. Fresh soil mixed
with the seed and sown Immediately
gives good results.
When commercial inoculants are
used the grower should follow accom-
panying directions for applying to the
seed. incubation is so necessary on
sandy lands that Mr.. Army advises the
use of both soil and a commercial
inoculant. Fine black soil is much SUI
perior to sandy soil for inoculating
because 1t contains greater numbers
of bacteria and adheres to the seeds
better.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25
June Is the Best Time
to CapOnize Cockerels

While capons are produced only in
small number where their quality is
known, they sell for fancy prices, ac-
cording to d. f. Hall, extension poul-
try specialist Of Clemson college, who
suggests that the month Of June is the
best time to caponize young cockereis.
At this season the market is usually
low for broilers and it will pay TO ca
ponize cockerels and keep them for
capons.
In selling these capons the local
market must be developed first. Some
of our tourist towns are already pro-
viding good market for capons and are
paying good prices for them. Several
men in South Carolina are caponizing
for the farmers, and are marketing
their products for them at small
cost.
The operation on the cockerel is not
difficult usually, but should be per-
formed with care. If the cockerels are
starved out from SO to 48 hours be-
fore the operation, it will help greatly.
Ii the intestines are full of food the.
operation Is very difficult.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25
Timely Facts on
Meat Production
Food Animals Slaughtered
in 1924 Reached Highest
Peak in History.
prepared by the United States Department
of ARriculture.l

Prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
A compilation Of figures on meat
production and consumption, by the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, contains the following informa-
ton:
During 1924 the estimated number
of food animals slaughtered in the
United States reached the highest
peak in history, totaling 219,980,50 or
about II animals for every man. wom-
an and child of the population.
FederaIly Inspected.
About two-thirds of all food animals
slaughtered are federally inspected ;
the remaining one-third, which do not
enter interstate or foreign commerce,
are not subject to federal insp action.
More swine than any other kind of
animals were slaughtered last year,
the total exceeding 100000.
The smallest slaughter of food ami
mails was for goats, of which $4,000
were converted into meat; but goats
showed larger per cent of increase
In slaughter over the previous year
than the other classes Of food ami
mails.
The United States stands first
among the stock-raising countries of
the world, but Argentina and Austria
liza, which are sparsely populated,
have large SURPRISES of beef and NUT
ton and are the principal factors in
supplying the European deficit in
these classes Of meat.
The United States habitIally ex-
ports from IL to 10 per cent of its to-
tai production of pork.
The United States has approximate
ly one-sixteenth of the worlds popu-
lation, but has within it's borders about
one-seventh of the food animals.
Meat Consumed.
The total quantity of meat con-
sumed in the United States has in
creased steadily each year for the last
six years, but the ever-increasing pop
ulation reduced the per capita con-
sumption about one pound in 1924
compared with the previous year. Per
capita consumption was 164.9 pounds
exclusive of 1873 pounds of lard
Indications point to somewhat
shorter supply of meat for the next
year or two at least.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25
Thinning Apples and Pears

When apples and pears set good
crop there will be far too many Of
them to develop as they should. Many
times there are enough to bend the
limbs over and break them. Thinning
is not alone to give relief to the over
loaded limbs, but to make the quality
better and the fruit larger. If you
have any doubts of what it will, do,
try it out. Apples will not only be
larger and better formed, but they will
be of finer flavor, and pears will be
still more benefited.
Many pears have rather hard cores,
bat if the whole strength of the tree
is thrown into a crop that can be
made to grow large and perfect you
will find there will be little of this
hard core even IN such varieties as
the Keiffer.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25
Calf Failures Are
Being Eliminated
Ventilation, Sanitation and
Feeding of Importance.

Failures In raising calves are largely
being eliminated by New Jersey dairy
men through giving closer attention to
ventilation. feeding, and sanitation.
They have found that cold drafts must
be avoided, feeding must be regular,
the stalls kept clean and we'll bedded.
and the barn well ventilated.
A growing practice is to paint the
newborn calfs navel cord with iodine
or iodoform and then allow the calf to
suckle the DAM The calf is kept on
the cow SO to 48 hours.
For the first week after the calf is
weaned, five to seven pounds of milk
Is fed per day at temperature be-
tween 90 and 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
The feeding is done at regular inter-
walls and thoroughly cleaned pals are
used. The milk is increased to from
eight to ten pounds in the second
week.
Carl B. Bender assistant dairy hus-
bandman at the New Jersey State Col
lege of Agriculture, New Brunswick,
states that on the third week any good
calf cruel can be used to take the
place of some of the milk. By in
creasing the Cruel and decreasing the
milk a seven-weeks' calf will be re-
ceiving two pounds of milk and ten
pounds of Cruel In addition to clover
or alfalfa hay. From ten weeks to
four months of age calf will consume
about ID to 10 pounds of the Cruel
daily in addition to a small amount Of
dry feed Immediately after the Cruel
A good dry grain mixture for calves
Is made up of equal parts of linseed
meal, ground oats, cornmeal, and BRAN
After the calves are four months old
they can be fed exclusively on the
grain mixture and good clover or al
falfa hay.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25

RAISING GEESE is
QUITE PROFITABLE

During the past year have been
raising geese and have found them
to be profitable. There is a good mar
ket for geese.
In the first place geese require less
grain than any other fowl. That is
Important. The geese derive great
er part of their living from pasture
and roaming about, and they get just
what they require in the way Of feed.
In winter it's different. We must
feed them, but they do not eat like
other fowls, and have found they will
fatten more quickly than other fowls,
says writer in the Indiana Farmers
Guide. The important thing that | do
not want overlooked is the fact that
the goslings are the easiest of all
fowls to raise. That has been my ex-
perience Of many years past, perhaps
ten years or longer Once they are
Matched out, with ordinary care, they
will thrive and grow with rapidity to
maturity. The thing that is hardest
Is to get them Matched l have found
so many eggs that were infertile, so /
always set plenty Of them.
The little goslings will seldom
touch feed other than bits of grass
until after three or four days. One
thing is essential, and that is having
plenty of drinking water. They must
have this, and require it, for that
seems to be their very nature.
The hen and goslings are kept in
their coop, where it is warm for the
first week. Sometimes l keep them in
ten days when it is damp and cold.
After that they are allowed all the
free range they want, except on rainy
days.
The first feed give the goslings is
hard-boiled eggs mixed with milk and
cornmeal. That is the best thing in
the way of feed that have ever tried.
The milk must be sweet for best re-
suits. The eggs may be crushed up,
shell and all, and mixed with the milk
and cornmeal
The first month the goslings are fed
about four times day. I have always
done this, for while young and grow
Ing they require nourishment often,
although sparingly fed each time. 1t
is folly to overfeed and it is also in
furious.
The breeding birds are fed care
fully during winter. / give them
clover vegetables and sprouted oats, so
they do not get too fat.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25
EARM kCT&;

Growing hogs need growing pas.
ture.
Now we'll wait to see who tested
their corn seed.
Unless need exists, nothing useful
will be perfected.
You can skip the spray but you
can't dodge the loss.
Potato spraying should begin early
and continue late. Plan accordingly.
A community club for most any
thing has it's main value in the word
community"
To get high-grade results from your
chickens you must expect to give them
high-grade attention.
Don't let the water get low In the
tractor radiator; burned valves are an
almost inevitable result.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25
Good Recipe for Making
Ordinary Lime-Sulphur

To make ordinary lime-sulphur Stake
40 pounds Of high-grade stone lime
go per cent or more calcium oxide)
in an iron cooking kettle (never use
brass or copper) and carefully sift in
80 pounds of flowers Of sulphur and
stir to uniform paste, breaking up
all the Jumps that form. Add enough
water to make so gallons. Bring to
boil and boil briskly for one hour.
Add more water from time to time
to keep the volume always as near
80 gallons as possible. Remove to a
tank or barrel to permit the sludge to
settle. Dip off the clear liquid, strain
and place in alright casks This is
then kept as stock solution and
diluted at the rate recommended for
various purposes
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1925-06-25

good seed Of the right variety on soil
well fortified. A good canning beet
should be uniformly red and free of
white lines. Greenhouse tests are Of
ten employed to check up on variety
before planting time. Starr says that
a Michigan Gamer last year threw
away two tons of seed because it
proved to be poor strain. There is
no way of judging strains by the APP
pearance of the seed. The Detroit
Dark Red Is preferred by most can
ners, although some use Extra Early
Egyptian or Early Wonder.
The canning of sauerkraut is be-
coming commercial proposition.
Some of the canning Is done by the
Gamers Of peas and corn White by far
the most is done in special factories.
The knowledge of bacteriology is be-
ing employed in the kraut industry
with the hope that the nature of the
product may be standardized, says w.
III. Peterson of the bacterlology depart
ment, Wisconsin College Of Agricul-
ture. incubation with pure cultures
Of bacteria are being made with the
hope that the kraut color, flavor, tex
ture and grade may be improved. The
texture Is considerably improved by
incubation. The temperature also
seems to be important but no definite
information has been secured at the
present time.