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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18
Duty of Each Member
In Farm Bureau Work

I think 1t will not be disputed that
almost without exception. the men
who use the county agent and the
helps and information available
through him or who attend the
meetings. held, are hearty boosters
Of the Farm Bureau Work.
We have our county agent and
the Extension Service Of the State
University paid for. Even our high
ways would be of no use to US II we
failed to use them. 1t is the order
of the day from the executive at the
head of our Nation down, to pro-
mote economy. Still we might ac-
complish something IL we were real
enthusiasts in the cause.
realize that our county agent Is
already one Of the very busy men of
the county and that our project
Headers are also busy men and our
membership Is much scattered. The
present system OF caring for the
various projects from the central
office is the only feasible plan, but
I do feel that II 1t were possible for
our local project leaders to know
the individuals interested In their
particular line in our local meeting
and plan some individual local work,
1t might add much to the efficiency
of our Farm Bureau.
Our power companies are empha-
sizing the fact that minimum SER
! vice is necessarily reckoned at
maximum costs, therefore the more
we use a thing the less per unit Is
the cost. II our Farm Bureau costs
the county $4,000 and only 1000 men
| use it, the per capita cost is $500
q Ia nyNtf nl
would drop to soc. Our membership
letins from the Farm Bureau Office
| and outsiders can learn Of it
through the press, but feel that If
as individuals we would boost our
line of work, tell our neighbors of
our Dairy Meetings and then be sure
to pass along what they missed IL
they don't come. or the facts we get
along any line. it would prove far
more effective than much more
work from the central office.
Another place where as a body we
are wasting is in our annual meet
ings. The movies. the reports and,
in my opinion, most of all the social
get-to-gether and acquaintance
with other men and women of the
county who are engaged in the same
work that we are, Is not only worth
the effort necessary. but the failure
to attend Is a waste of opportunity
we cannot afford to lose. l think one
reason why the women's work in
many places is getting ahead of the
mems is largely because they do
meet each month.
There Is one other thing that
would like to see in our Farm Bu-
reau and that is some work for our
boys and girls. If We do respect
and enjoy our lifework as farmers in
one of the best states of the best
country Of all time, let's do some
thing to look that way to our young
folks and not leave them entirely to
school athletics. professional sports,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18

made after August 81. Pasturing al
falfa late In the fall Is very detri-
mental.
Alfalfa LASTS Tor Years
Under ordinary conditions a stand
should last fromsix to 10 years. There
are several Is and Is year old fields
still cutting profitable crops.
Alfalfa fits into our farming sys-
tenn. It's long life gives 1t the advan-
tage over red clover or any other
legune commonly grown in the state.
The average yield Of alfalfa hay is
higher than that Of other 1egumes,
and there is higher protein content
in 1t than in either red or alsike Glow
err. Its long life, It's great yielding
power and It's excellence over any
other hay as feed recommend the
crop to our Maine livestock owners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18

and makes the crop susceptible to
winter killing.
Any soil which grows corn or red
clover should produce alfalfa. Sandy
and sandy loan soils. II fertile, are
splendid for 1t. The heavier types
will grow 1t II there Is good surface or
under drainage and IL the hardpan
does not come too close to the sur
face. Pockets where water stands
should be avoided.
The Soil should Bs FERTILE
A fertile soil is best for alfalfa. Al
though the crop improves the soil and
adds fertility to the farm. 1t should
not be grown merely for this purpose.
Maximum amounts Of high protein
forage should rather be the aid. To
get high yields OF hay fertile soil Is
required. and the danger from winter
killing Is greater on a poor soil
Have Fine, Firm ana Clean Seed Bed
The seed-bed should be fine on top
and well compacted beneath. This is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18

accomplished by using smoothing
harrow with the teeth slanted back,
followed by a cultipacker or roller.
Fall blowing is advisable. Early
lining to insure a thorough mixing OF
lime with the soil Is necessary.
Grass and weeds should be well
checked before alfalfa Is sown. Farm
ers are doing this by. growing Guilt
waited or smother crops one or two
years before, or by summer following.
Shallow fall blowing and subsequent
narrowing followed by deep blowing
the following spring Is also good
way to control witch grass.
Sow Alfalfa From April to August 10
Alfalfa may be seeded during the
spring or summer any time the land
is ready. Farmers who have their land
lined and weeds under control seed in
the spring with q nurse crop. Those
who desire to cultivate further fallow
their ground for q time and then seed.
After June Is a nurse crop should not
be used. whether one should be used
as late as June Is will depend upon
whether the land IL subject to drought.
If using a nurse crop, seed at the
rate Of one bushel of oats or barley
per acre and take this off for hay.
Fifteen pounds of certified Grimm
alfalfa seed per acre Is the amount
recommended.
A Good Growth the <Eirst Year Is
Desirable
Young alfalfa should obtain good
growth for the first year. A good top
growth means a deep root system.
and strong vigorous plants which will
not winter kill.
Late cutting should never be prac-
ticed and particularly not the first
year when the plants need all the
vigor they can get.
Only in exceptional instances, In
very strong ground, or where alfalfa
is seeded alone in June or before, viii
there be a cutting Of hay the first
year. In no case should a cutting be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18

that they are only the incidents TO
be met with In any environment,
but let's at least show our young
people the sunny side Of home OPP
portunities. Can't we either start
something that is worthwhile fun
and work for the farm children and
young people In our locality even II
1t costs?
We can't afford TO lose them; and
then dig up or revive or initiate
little of our own youthful energy
and keep up with them-if we can;
or else -rsaIly. wholeheartedly start
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18
Plenty Of Lime Must
Be Applied In The
Raising of Alfalfa

Alfalfa is q lime-loying plant. Since
Maine soils were not formed from
limestone, lime must be applied, ana
many early failures came because It
was not used in sufiicient quantity.
The average Maine soil requires
about ~ tons Of ground limestone
for alfalfa, but soils vary In their
lime needs. The safest way 10 to
have a soil test made by the county
agent or by the Experiment Station
at the university, and apply limestone
accordingly.
Ground limestone Is At present .
cheaper form Of lime to use than
burned or hydrated lime, or wood
ashes, although these materials are all
very effective in making the soil right
for alfalfa. The limestone should be
applied far enough ahead Of the alfal-
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attractive advertisements Of the
railways. the electrical companies.
the automobile industry and what
not, with the only farm influence the
flowing ads OF land boomers OF the
Canadian Northwest. California IT.
rigation Projects and Florida Re-
sorts
Young folks are always enthus--
lasts but they have not yet learned
to look below the surface Of things.
our bills. mortgages. taxes. crop
failures and discouragements are al
ways with us, though we may know
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18

something that we wan,
for IT, and talk about it, plas !. s'ft
1t, stick to IT and enjoy II ara VOC
our young folks in as partner ''aAt
luxuries or burdens. Tbsr 20
they are real people, they MIR hluk
ly be tomorrow. Can't we ~ ~ sure.
field Farm Bureau, do soms az sak.
1875 to make our individuaI - =
and homes. our Communities ans
town, our state more worth eui
KATHERINE BICKFoprs'
Member of Fairfield Farm BED ED
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Alfalfa must be inoculated for sue
cessful growth. This process supplies
bacteria which grow on alfalfa roots,
take free nitrogen from the air, and
thereby furnish 1t to the plant in a
form In which It can be used.
Pure cultures or soil from a field
known to be inoculated may be used
for this purpose. Cultures are always
applied to the seed just before sowing
but long enough for the seed to dry.
Sifted soil may be used in the same
manner and at the same time. or used
alone by busting over the seed which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-18

IA seeding SO that 1t can be we'll har-
rowed into and mixed with the soil.
Alfalfa uses great quantities Of lime
In its growth. A ton Of alfalfa hay
carries q limestone equivalent of $50
pounds. Four or FIVE annual crops
will, therefore. take ton Of limestone
out Of the soil. This serves to explain
why lime is necessary land it's high
lime content is one Of the big reasons
why alfalfa is such a good feed for
milk production or for the growth of
younr stock
Evening star., 1926-02-09
SEES PROBE AIMED
At GEN. PATRICK
Former Col. Mitchell Criti-
cizes War Secretary's Air
Service Inquiry.
By the Associated Press


Secretary Davis investigation Of
activities of Air Service officers is
aimed primarily at Maj. Gen. Patrick;
head Of the Army air force. In the be
lief Of William Mitchell and the for
mer colonel has rallied to the defense
OF his one-timc chief.
Describing Gen. Patrick as the
only member Of the old regime to see
the light and come out and tell the
truth about IT., Mitchell said the gen
eral is being made the victim of an
espionage system within the depart
ment. The new investigation of the
Air Service officers. Mitchell contend
ed. is aimed at any change in exist
ing conditions and was undertaken
at the insistence 'of the War Depart
ment clique"
a circular said To have been issued
to obtain congressional backing for
the bill proposing establishment of an
air corps. and now subject of a depart
ment inquiry, was given to Secretary
Davis. Mitchell declared, by a clerk.
presumably acting as "A spy" The
former officer said the circular pre-
sented Il summary of a memorandum
prepared by Gen. Patrick for the use
OF Congress, and that it was distrib-
uted by Il reserve officer.
Mitchell characterized the "espion.
age system as a continuation of one
invoked during the war. and that any
man is disloyal who does not agree
with what the clique in the War De
partment wants him to say"
Evening star., 1926-02-09


President Roosevelt after the affair at
Brownsville, Tex.
The Brownsville riot, as il was
then called, involved negro troops of
the Regular Army. 1t assumed the
proportions of a Nationwide CON
troVerSy when President Roosevelt
dismissed whole battalion Senator
Foraker, one of the stalwart Repub-
Gcan leaders of his day. and one of
The circle Of confdants which sur
rounded President Mckinley. cccu-
pied II position apparently equally in
innate with President Roosevelt until
the two men differed over the merits
of the Presidents wholesale dismissal
OF at least some of the negro troops.
Attacked Course in Senate.
Senator Foraker aSsailed President
RooseveltS course openly in the SEN
ate and the President had struck back
in characteristic fashion. The smol-
dellnS volcano did not come into full
eruption. however, until an occasio
in January. 1909. when both men were
guests at IA Gridiron Club dinner.
The Gridiron Club is composed of
Washington correspondents who, at
their dinners. grill public men and
affairs good naturedly. always to the
amusement ana respect Oh the latter.
Its first rule is that reporters never
are present. Everything said and
done is under the rose" and public
men on those occasions. relieved of
the prospect of public eyes and ears,
throw off their restraints and speak
their minds.
The Roosevelt Foraker tilt supplied
the second instance of which there is
record in which what was said in con-
fidenCe at q Gridiron Club dinner got
into print.
President Roosevelt for 80 minutes
delivered characteristic shafts at
Senator Foraker. and although the
President on such occasions is sup
posed to be the last speaker, the
toastmaster of the evening immediate
" called on Senator Foraker to reply
The Senator did for 20 minutes, while
800 spectators held their breaths for
what was described as battle be-
tween gladiators.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
OPPOSES UNDERHILL BILL.
Central Labor Union Supports
Fitzgerald Measure.

Declaring its 'unalterable opposi-
ton" to the Underhill workmen's com
pensation bill. the Central Labor
Union at a meeting last night re
affirmed it's support of the Fitzgerald
bill under which administration OF
workmen'S insurance would be placed
under the Federal Compensation Com
mission.
The meeting approved letter to the
Beard of Education urging that one OF
the new public schools be named the
Sampel Gompers School. in honor of
the late president of the American
Federation of Labor. The letter re
cited Mr. Gompers' work for the ad-
yancement Of the local public schools.
Contributions to aid the striking an
thractte miners We're reported by
number of affiliated unions in response
TO the appeal of American Federation
of Labor officials.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
DRY LAW
STAND UNOFFICIAL
Bishop Freeman Says Emp
ringham Does Not Speak
for Church.

In his recent attack on the national
James Empringham, head Of the
Church Temperance Society of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, spoke
without any authority of the church
organization and did not in any re-
spect represent the mind of the Epis-
copal Church." Bishop James f.. Free
man of Washington said last night.
DR.. Empringham's statement. in
which he advocated amendment of the
law to permit light wines and beer.
was described by Bishop Freeman AZ
an individual opinion proceeding
from one who holds an office in an
organization that for years past has
been semi mi-moribund.
THE only authoritative body of this
church is the General Convention.
the bishop declared. such statements
as DIR. Empringham' without any
Endorsement or backing. must be taken
as purely individual opinions. 1t is
safe to say that no such expression of
opinion could proceed from the au
thoritative voice Of the church
THE present law has been in op-
Grafton Il comparatively few years,
and no adequate test has been made
VI II. ilS tie'I may nave hi'>'ip9eu
Inconsistencies. but Il is the basic law
of the land and as such must be
obeyed. 1t is an unfortunate thing
for any representative of the Christian
church by word or act to condone the
offense of those who eVade or will
fully violate the law. 1t is hardly
the business of the church or any of
its representative TO seek to promote
a sentiment that is inimical TO the
duly constituted authority of the coun-
try.
IF the chosen officers of the church
would address themselves more vigor
ouSly TO the upbuilding of the moral
character of our people there would
be need for fewer laws 10 regulate
human conduct"
Evening star., 1926-02-09
FIRE BLOCKS TRAFFIC.
Hundreds Delayed at 14th and F
Streets

Street car traffic was blocked 40
minutes in the vicinity of Fourteenth
and F streets. when a fire broke out
in the cellar of the dismantled Hooe
Building, adjoining the Ebbitt Hotel.
which is also being razed, about 9
o'clock this morning. when hundreds
of Government employees and others
were on their way to work.
There was very little fire. but dense
smoke pouring from the cellar made
conditions appear serious and made it
difficult for firemen to reach the blaze.
Origin of the fire was not deter
mined. according to the police. and
no damage resulted, it apparently be-
ing confined to refuse.
Evening star., 1926-02-09

for the defense. He admitted having
attacked E,lnora in her home at
Bridgeville, near here, January 81,
while her parents were gone for the
day He confessed to having beaten
her with a board to still her cries and
having taken her to a nearby timber
plot where she was found by her
parents. semi-cOnscious and bleeding
from skull wounds. She is in a hos
Dital
Evening star., 1926-02-09
ROOSEVELT-FORAKER QUARREL,
LONG FAMOUS, WAS SETTLED
Circulation of Correspondence Between Men Indi-
Gates That Disagreement Over Brownsville Riot
Was Composed in 1916 After Peace Overtures.

Neither spared words or perSonall-
ties. and the report of the proceedings
says that when President Roosevelt
attempted to reply in rebuttal to Sena.
tor Foraker he was almost drowned
out by the hum or conversation
among the excited diners.
Openly Hostile
AS a result of that occa IGN friend
pended Their hostility became so
much talked about in the news of the
day that it furnished the material for
cartoons 4uipS and even stage jokes.
SO far as any one knows, IL re
mained thus until 1912, when few
months before Col. Roosevelt : nomi-
nation at the Chicago Progressive con
Vention. he wrote Senator Foraker
coInplime nting him on his pamphlet on
the authorship of the Sherma n anti
trust law, and at its conclusion invlt-
ing Senator Foraker to call. The Sen
;itor. apparently Wiping out old scores,
wrote friendly reply, but declined
the ColonelS = invitation, because, he
wrote: II have some fear that kn9Wl-
edge of such Il call. if il should get TO
the newspapers, might be exploited III
such a way as to cause embarrassment
to both of us. Some other time when
shall drop in for few minutes i'll
memory OF old times.
The printed record of their CORE
SpOndence shows no more untll l9lo,
when Senator Foraker sent Col. RooSe-
welt his two volumes of memoirs. and
the colonel acknowledged them IN a
letter in which he expressed what Sen
ator F'oraker'S friends may regard as
an amende.
Col Roosevelt in quite a lengthy
letter. which contained other refer
enceS, wrote:
Not only do | admire your entire
courage and StraightforWardneSs TN
the railway rate Legislation | respect
ell you Il thousand times more than
did many of the men who voted Tor
the bilD, but l also grew steadily more
and more to realize your absolute
Americanism and your capacity for
generosity and diSintereStedneSS
Then, at it's conclusion. Col Ioose-
welt penned the following paragraph.
which will be of interest to both his
friends and Senator Forakers, and of
special interest to the latterS. He
wrote:
There is no use rakinS up the past
now. but there We're some things told
me against you, or i'll reference to
you. which Nvhen l consider what l
know now about my informants)
would have carried no weight with
me at the time had l been as well in
formed as at present.
The letter was dated at Oyster Bay
June %, 1916. Friendly and brief ac
Acknowledgement followed from Senator
Foraker. He wrote:
Notwithstanding our differences Of
opinion on some subjects. there never
has been a moment since the begin
nj ~ int yS-h T
not an ardent admirer OF your great
intellectual power, fervent patriotism
and fearless courage
Thus apparently an historic friend
ship. interrupted by an historic quar-
rel, was resumed.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
Marketing Problems on Air.

A lecture on citrus fruit marketing
will be broadcast by Archie NJ. Pratt
tonight at 10 o'clock through station
WDBO, at Winter Park. Fla, which
transmits on the 240-meter wave
band. Every Tuesday night at the
same time for a period of a month
he Will lecture on marketing prob
lens for the consumer and jobbers.
Evening star., 1926-02-09
HANGING SENTENCE
SOOTHES |RATE MOB
Delaware Prisoner Taken to
Jail Quietly After Stormy
Scenes of Day.

GEORGETOWN, Del, February 9.
The populace of this county seat,
which yesterday caused Delaware Ma
tional Guardsmen to use tear gas dur
ing the trial of Harry Butler. 2l-year-
old negro. had quieted down today.
Butler. who assaulted 12-year-old
E,lnora Steinmetz. was convicted and
sentenced to be hanged in the Jail
ward here February %. The jury de-
liberated eight minutes.
During the trial 1000 persons
seethed about the barrier around the
court yard. at times demanding that
the authorities surrender the negro
and at other times charging the
barbed wire ENHANCEMENT which State
SuardSmen had thrown up about the
courthouse. in vain efforts to get to
the negro.
Scatter Tear Bombs.
Scores of tear gas bombs. scattered
in the throng by State militiamen on
the ground and from the courthouse
roof. drove the crowd back.
Men and women, infiamed by the
story of Buffers attack on the girl.
had vowed that justice would be
served
With the speedy conviction and sen
tence, passion subsidized and the pris-
oner was taken TO the New Castle
workhouse near Wilmington without
demonstration.
The militiamen diSmantled the ma
chine guns which had bristled from
the courthouse roof and from sand
bag nests erected in the circular park
in front. The barbed wire barricade
was taken down and the guardsmen
left.
Butler himself was the only witness
Evening star., 1926-02-09
DEMAND IMPROVED
RAILWAY SERVICE
BrookIand Citizens Stress
Need of Better Facilities
for Transportation.

Improved transportation service Tor
Brookland and vicinity was the chief
topic of discussion at a meeting OF
the Brookland Citizens Association in
the Masonic Temple at 18th and Mon
roe streets last night.
w. V. Lewis. president. and Lee K.
Wilson, secretary. told OF confer
ence they had with Mai. w. Z. r.
Coyell, assistant to the Utilities Com
mission, on the entire subject OF
street car and bus facilities for Brook
land. No definite action was taken
last night. but Mr.. Lewis urged mem
bers to study the transportation prob
lem and be prepared TO take some 1c-
ton at the next meeting.
r.. j. Brennan of the Michigan Park
Citizens Association suggested a JOINT
conference of the several associations
of Broollland. Michigan Park. Dahl
eren Terrace and Rhode Island ave
nue. sections to agree on one solution
of the transportation question.
Mr.. Lewis and Mr.. Wilson said
one proposal they heard talked of
was that the Washington Railway
and Electric Co. might consider sub
stituting busses for street cars from
Rrookland to North Capitol street. A
proposition that has been placed before
the commission by residents is that
the recently established bus line OF
ths company be extended from Fourth
street and Central avenue northeast
to Rrookland by way Of Central ave
nue.. Seventh street and Monroe street
to Eighteenth or Twentieth street.
Objects to Transfers.
One speaker said he was opposed
TO a bus service that would go half
way to the city on Michigan avenue
and then transfer passengers to street
cars.
A. II. Fast was delegated to en-
deavor TO have Congress restore three
items that have been cut from the
school building estimates. namely:
For a school site near Twelfth street
and Rhode Island avenue northeast.
S25. 900: for "a site for northeast
Junior high school, 100000. and for
additional playground space at the
Brookland School. $4,000. Mr.. Fast
also was instructed to request in
stallation of electric lights in the
Brookland School.
Evening star., 1926-02-09

Nearly all cigarettes from Egypt are
made RX American machines.
Evening star., 1926-02-09

The long -obscured question of
whether the late President Roosevelt
and the late Senator Foraker of Ohio
ever composed their celebrated quar-
Evening star., 1926-02-09

rel seems to be
definitely settled
in the affirmative
through private
circulation of a
print of CORE
s p o II d e II c e be-
tween them.
The q u a rr e |.
which was 4 sen
$ at nal one.
broke in 1909 as a
direct outcome Of
Senator Fora ker's
championship of
the cause of some
of the negro reg
ular troops who
We're Sunlnarily
dismissed fro m