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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-25

farms are members of the Pine Coun-
ty Farm Accounting Route at Askov.
The items of cost and income are
shown in Table I. Several farms on
the route had no poultry at all and
were not included in the average.
OF the twenty-three farms included,
eleven showed profits, the highest
being $143. Twelve failed to bring
a return large enough to pay the go
ing rate for all factors of production.
the greatest loss being ST.
This data indicate that there is
a smaller margin of profit in poultry
raising in cut-over districts than is
usually the case in prairie sections.
When a comparison is made of re-
turns from the poultry at Askov with
that of poultry in prairie sections the
returns are relatively smaller. The
average net return for the four year
period prior to 1925 on the farms
of the Steele County Route was $11S
and of the Cottonwood-J Jackson Coun-
ty Route $97. These flocks were
somewhat larger in size, averaging
about 1875 hens. This amount of
profit was made in spite of the fact
that their production was only 70
and 70 eggs per hen respectively,
compared with 129 at Askov. Even
with this greater production at Askov
the profit per hen was much lower
because of the disadvantages men
toned above. .. r.. Hts.,o. =.
Factors Influencing Poultry Profits.
Size of Flock. The flock in a cut
over region should be large enough
to warrant effort necessary to care
for them properly. The Askov data
indicates that the flock should be at
least SO to 60 hens in size. Six
flocks having less than 60 hens had
an average loss of Al cents per hen.
Only one flock showed a profit. The
average egg production on these
farms was III eggs. Of ten having
from so to 100 hens five had losses.
OF seven having over 100 hens two
had losses. The proportion showing
profits was greater when more than
60 hens were in the flock. ,
Production of Eggs per Hen. The
number of eggs per hen apparently is
a greater factor influencing profits
than the size of the flock.
TABLE II
Returns from POultry-ASkOv, 1925.
(FarmS grouped as to eggs per hen
The first two columns give the
range of eggs per hen, next the ave-
rage, fourth column number of farms
and succeeding columns as follows:
No. hens per farm. Man hrs. per
100 hens. - Feed cost per hen. -
Profit per hen. - Return per hour
man labor. -.
Under 10 s7s 60 421A 1.es 30 rs
11O-14O ..125 1O3 4441a EOS &c .2S
Over 40 1873 81 4483 2.23 ct 40
Table II shows the farms grouped
according to the number of eggs per
hen. The group having the highest
egg production had the greatest
profits. The season of the year dur
ing. which the eggs are produced has
great deal to do with the price re-
ceived for the eggs.
1t is reasonable to believe that the
farms having the highest production
per hen had a greater portion of the
eggs produced during the season of
high prices. To get high production
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-25

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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-25

dows open the year round. Burg
lars also favor it.
An editor refers to a candidate as
a Flaming wet" Probably set on
fire by the stuff.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-25
MCPHERSON

The COncOrdia Ladies' Aid will
have their annual sale at Nickerson
town hall, Friday, Dec. 3, at 1880 p.
m. Many useful Christmas gifts for
sale, and lunch. Everybody welcome.
Please come. 11-2t
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1926-11-25
Minnesota Farm Manage
ment Service Notes
Prepared by the Farm Management
Group at University Farm,
st. Paul, Mimi.
RETURNS FROM POULTRY RAILS.
ING ON FARMS in A "CUT-
OVER SECTION
General Conditions I'm "Cut-Over"
----- Sections.

OCStIOhSs
Settlers in "Cut-over" sections are
usually advised to keep poultry on
the superstition that they will return
large profits. Poultry raising in such
areas is conducted at an actual handi-
cap when compared with poultry
raising in the prairie sections. Most
scut-over farms have only limited
acreage to devote to small grain.
The grain produced is inadequate to
supply the needs of all the livestock
so feed must be shipped in. Conse-
quently it is high in price. Little
livestock is kept and this is carefully
fed SO. there is very little waste of
grain. In districts where there is
surplus of grain and livestock is
fed on an extensive scale the chick
ems can pick up large portion of
their food from grain that would
otherwise be wasted. This is not
possible on the small cut-over farms,
so the poultry for the most part must
be hand fed with marketable and
purchased feeds. Under such con-
lditions farmers should recognize the
handicap Only when this enterprise
is conducted with great efficiency
will such areas have profit and be
able to compete with poultry produc-
ton in other sections.
.2.-'i TABLE I
Returns from POultry-Askov, 1925.
ia- 90 flOcks averaging so hens.
New Britain herald., 1926-05-28
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 Gloves $1.59 Pr.

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 (Main Floor )
New Britain herald., 1926-05-28
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Rich Silk
 Scarfs $1.98 to $4.95

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New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
MRS. ISLANDER DIES AT 92:;
 RESIDED HERE FOR 45 YEARS
Prominent Member of Bethany Church and Fraternal Societies Pass ed Away in Windsor Locks.
Mrs. Cecilia selander, 92 years old,

Mrs. Cecilia Selander, 92 years old, a charter member of the Frieham and Bethesda societies and a resi- dent of this city for the past 45 years, died today at the home of her son, Charles Selander in Windsor Locks after a long illness.
 Thirty-nine decendants survive her, including four sons. Olaf and Mangus of this city. Charles of Windsor Locks and August of Plain- vile; 19 grandchildren and Is great grandchildren. Numbered among the grandsons is Dewey o. Selander, World War veteran.
 Born in Karby, Malma Illus Lun, Sweden, in 1888, she came to this city in 1881. She immediately be- came active in Swedish affairs. She became affiliated with the Swedish Bethany church and with a group of prominent other Swedish residents organized the Frieham society. Later the Bethesda society was organized with her as a charter member.
 Her husband, the late Ola Selan- der died in 1898. Mrs. Selander en- joyed great popularity with resi- dents both old and young of this city. She spent hours working in the interests of the Bethany church and her societies.
 T. incomplete. Announcement of the funeral will be made by Erickson & Carlson, undertakers.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
KANSAS CITY SCANDAL
Two City Commissioners, Three Cops and Former Police Chief Indicted in Vice Probe.

Kansas City, Kansas, Oct. g p' Two city commissioners, for mer chief of police and three po- lice officers were indicted by a county grand jury last night fol- lowing an investigation of alleged vice conditions here.
 Commissioner Charles D. Oar nall was charged with misuse Of city funds in recent election campaign and with transporting liquor while Commissioner r. Le- roy Cooke was charged with vio- lating the state corrupt practices act by offering appointments in re- turn for political favors.
 Frank M. Wisdom, until recently chief of police, and city detective are charged with the sale of liquor. Two patrolmen are alleged to have accepted a bribe from a bootleg ger.
 The indictments were returned as a result of evidence obtained by State Attorney General Griffith, who charged that vice and bootleg ging flourished In the city under police protection. Mayor Gordon and Chief Wisdom recently were suspended. Both later later re- signed,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
ACCIDENTAL DEATH
 CORONER'S VERDICT
Blames Neither Victim Nor Coach Driver in
 Crossing Tragedy

Bridgeport Conn, Oct. 9 tPt-Ac- day of Coroner John J. Phelan in the case of Ernest De Palma of New Haven, driver of motor truck which was in collision with the gaso- line coach on the New Haven rail- roal at Fairchild's crossing Septem- Der 25. Thirty-two passengers on the coach were injured in the col lision.
 The motor truck which De Palma was driving was loaded with stone and the coroner in his finding says that although De Palma had a clear view of the track for 50 feet. it is matter of real doubt whether the driver of a noisy, heavy truck could see the approach of a south bound car or hear it's whistle.
 The evidence showed the deceas- cd had but two days experience in driving over the crossing and that he was not warned by his employ CTS of its possible dangers or the movement of trains over it."
 L. C. Williams of Bethel, who operated the gasoline coach, Is ex- onerated from any blame, having taken all proper safety precautions.
 The coroner recommends that Bridgeport and Trumbull join In sur facing the highway, which is found to be very rough at the place of the accident.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
NEW JERSEY TREASURE
 HUNT AGAIN IS RESUMED
Skull Cnearthed fin Burlington Where, Legend Says, Pirates
 Pal Was Buried

Burlington, \. J., Oct. g F-Ex. cltement over the pirate gold hunt increased yesterday when school children digging playfully in the pit In a backyard here where excaya. tons had been under way to inyes- tigate the authenticity of legenda that treasure was buried there tound a human skeleton.
 Men had been at work for a week digging under the site of an an- cient black walnut tree. on the pro- perty of Miss Florence F. Steward Trenton, where local legends have 1t Edward Teach, a famous pirate known as Blackboard" once buried treasure. The stories also told of the burial in the same hole of q Spaniard, who accompanied Black beard"
 The men had made large hole without finding any traces of signi- iicance and had been withdrawn. The children, in their absence, were digging in the hole when Elinor Budd, 14, uncovered a human skull.
 Miss Steward was notified in Trenton and ordered crew of men 10 resume digging at once. A large crowd of townspeople gathered. when the news of the discovery leaked out, and watched the work proceed.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
London Newspaper Hints Italy is
 Preparing to War Against Turkey
Article Asserts Greece Would Aid and Rumanias
 Neutrality Has Been Purchased With Promises

London, Oct. LP)-The Daily Ex- press today intimates that Italy is preparing for war against Turkey. The article declares that Premier Mussolini of Italy is planning. with the cooperation of Greece, to secure for Italy a zone of influence around Adalia, Asia Minor. which was promised Italy in 1915 by a secret pact in London between Russia, France, Great Britain and Italy, and which the Bolshevists disclosed In 1917.
 Turkey, says the newspaper, is aware of the plan and maintains four army corps, permanently mobilized. Mussolini believes the methods he has devised cannot possibly fail if put into operation. Greece would attack Turkey through Thrace, while the Italians attacked in the south. Greece's reward would be the re- possession of the Smyrna territory. Rumania's neutrality was secured by promise of support regarding Bessarabia.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
LEGIONNAIRES GOING
 TO PHILA, CONVENTION
New Britain Post to Be We'll Represented in
 Parade

A large delegation of Eddy-Glover Post, American Legion members will leave New Britain tomorrow to at tend the National Convention of the American Legion which will be held in Philadelphia all next week.
 The local post will participate in the monster parade which will be held on Tuesday afternoon. It is estimated that there will bc between seventy and eighty thousand march CTS In line. Connecticut will be rep resented by approximately 1000 members, marching with thelr respective districts. The Nutmeg State will be the fourteenth in line.
 The Hartford county district, in which the Eddy Glover Post is sit uatcd, will be uniformed through out in white with red sashes and blue Legion caps. In addition the New Britain Chamber of Commerce will supply the local post with a wide diagonal sash of white silk on which will appear the words New Britain. The Hardware City"
 Music for the Hartford County District will be furnished by the 11Sth Medical Regiment Band of Meriden. Others bands from Con nccticut will be the l0?nd Regiment I'D Band of New Haven and the Boys Band Of Danbury.
 The Connecticut sessions will be held in the huge auditorium at the Sesquiccntennial Exposition. A partial list of the Eddy-Glover Post members who will attend is as fol- lows: H. C. Jackson. Joseph An drews, Jr.. Fred Tyler. W. W. T. Squire, Curtis Sheldon, W. C. Milbey, Edward E. Ogren. Maurice Pease. Howard Timbrell, Clion Bell David Ogren, Elliott K. Burr, H. F. Scheuy. Fred Hoffman, c. V. Carlson. John J. Crean, Sam Butt ner, o. Cadrian, John Preston, E. (. Johnson, Frank J. Bullock, Leslie Golf, Douglas Johnston. Emil Schaal, George J. Bacon, F. HawXhurst. Charles Kalin. The members of the Auxiliary of the Legion who will at- tend are: Mrs. Annie Jackson. Mrs. Albert Schade, Miss Vera Schade, Mrs. Elizabeth Timbrcll, Mrs. F. E. Ogren, Mrs. W. c. Milkey. Miss Olive Scheuy, Mrs. Fred Hoffman, Mrs. Douglas Johnston, Mrs. Fred Tyler, Miss Emma Schaal, Mrs. Mabel Kalin.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
SCOTT NOW WRITING HISTORY OF HIS LIFE His Execution for Murder Is Less Than Week
 Away

Chicago, Oct g P-Jrnder sen- tcnce to be hanged less than a week hence, Russell T. Scott has written his history as an actor. q Canadian financier and finally a man con- demned to die for the murder of a Chicago drug clerk.
 Scott hopes to realize from sales of Tn the Shadow of the Rope" funds for a last legal effort to stay the death he has twice escaped by cleventh-hour reprieves. Recently his wife sought to get money by a public hunger strike in Detroit, where cldbwomen at one time sub scrbcd s5,00O in defense funds.
 The third date of execution for Scott, whose brother is under life sentence as an accomplice, is Oct. Is. In July of 1925 he escaped exc cution by margin of minutes through fake telegram which led to the intervention of Gov. Small and last July a successful sanity hearing plea preceded the death hour by four hours. Scott later was held sane and new date set for the hanging.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
. NEW TYPE OF CITY IS | DEPICTED BY EXPERT
Urban and Suburban De. yelopments on Scientific
 Basis

Philadelphia, Oct. 2 LP - Two forms of great cities that will ex- ist in this country when the youth of today reach old age are visual ized by Thomas Adams, general director Of plans and surveys for the regional plan for New York and environs.
 Greater centers like New York and Philadelphia will, he believes, still be striving to maintain their supremacy. but new kind of ur- ban region, with great transporta- ton systems giving rapid means of ! communication. through open spaces devoted to park and spa cious residence areas, will have sprung up to influence and com- pete with them. At strategic points along these park corridors, MT. Adams visions the growth of satel- lite cities connected by railroad and highway with the metropolitan center and amply provided with space for expansion of industry and healthy living conditions. Much of the congestion of today will have disappeared.
 Mir. Adams, who made his pre- dictions in an address before the annual convention of the American society of civil engineers, said there probably would be a wide parkway extending from New York to Philadelphia. It would be inter- sected by speedway for passenger automobiles and paralleled by a railroad, rapid transit line and speedway for mixed motor vehicles. | Numerous satellite communities would be spread along this park way, he said.
 Those who sub divide land for building will be required to make 1t fit for building by constructing roadways. sewers and other local improvements in advance of the sale of land. Playground space will have to be provided as an essential feature in any new subdivision as street areas are now.
 Several classes of highway will exist. There will be rapid speed ways from 120 to 150 feet in width paralleling railroads and serving lighter industry, business and apartment house areas. The ten- dency In the centers will be to place railroads with their electric equipment underground and to have raised sidewalks for pedes- trians fronting on or arcaded into buildings.
 Provisions will have been made for numerous landing fields for aeroplanes used for long distance transportation and mail service.
 Forty years hence New York | may have it's 16 or even 20 mil lions of people with less over crowding than its present nine mil- lions. There will be a few more bridges and tunnels between Man haitian, Long Island and New Jer- sey, but they will be planned AS part of q comprehensive system that will have spread industry and | population over wide areas and !essened the areas of congestion.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
SOUTH HAS ANOTHER LYNCHING CASE TODAY Tennessee Negro Taken From Jail and Hanged
 by Mob

Dover. Tenn, Oct. 9.-IP-Rip Bell, a negro, was taken from jail here late last night by a mob of 75 men who are believed to have trans ported him across the Cumberland river and hanged him.
 Bell was being held on a charge of murder in connection with the clubbing to death Sunday of Rufus Joiner, farmer of Parkertowu.
 Hopkinsville, Ky, Oct, g P(- Word was received here today of the lynching of Herb Bell, negro. by a mob which took him from the Dover, Tenn, jail. Bell was hanged to the limb of a tree and then shot full of holes.
 Bell was on trial for staying of Rufus Hoyner, 35 years old, at Par kertown, Tenn, last Saturday night.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
UNDERWRITERS DENY
 SPAULDING LICENSE
Electricians Appeal From Local Test AvaiIs Him
 Naught

H. Y. spaulding, Stanley Works electrician who insisted his test papers were not properly marked by the examining committee of the building commission, will be advised today that the National Board of Fire Underwriters has re-checked his papers and finds he did not qual- fly for an electricians license.
 Thomas W. Hinchliffe, Joseph P. Barry and Cyril J. Curtin, the local examining committee. credited Spaulding with F points and since 70 is required for passing he was advised he had not qualified.
 Spaulding sought out his coun- cilman, W. Spaulding Warner and through Warner made protest to Mayor Weld. Following a confer. once in the mayors office, the com mittee again reviewed the examina- ton papers and saw no reason for making a change. Spaulding then insisted that the National Board of Fire Underwriters, upon whose code the test is conducted. be given the papers for review. This the commit tee agreed to do and the under writers representative, Thomas Henry Day of Hartford. fixed the mark at G6 per cent, four points below passing mark.
 None of the questions marked in correct by the committee were found to be correct in the under writers examination. but the per centage allowed for d partially cor rect answer was increased in one instance and decreased in another. making a final increase of 2l2 points.
 While Spaulding's appeal was pending the time expired for filing notice of intention to take the next examination and Spaulding must now wait an additional month.
 To avoid any possibility of a claim that the examiners acted with partiality on future examinations, Electrical Inspector c. J. Curtin suggested today that candidates hereafter be given an envelope con- taining a card on which they are to write their name address and the number appearing on their test papers, these to be collected by a disintercsted party and handed 10 the town clerk. After the papers are marked the envelopes will be opened and the marks transferred to the cards. Mayor Weld, to whom the inspector outlined his plan. to day commended the idea.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
West Hartford, Wind- sor, Wethersfield and Bloomfield Named in Boundary Extensions Suggestion.
There Is Possibility That Legislative Bill to This Effect May Be Prepared for Incoming Assembly.

Hartford, Conn, Oct, s OP-Ths Chamber Of Commerce has been asked by its Greater Hartford" committee to adopt program of work that will lead to the eventual annexation to this city not only of West Hartford, but also of Windsor. East Hartford, Wethersfield and Bloomfield. The committee, in fact has requested the organization to continue a committee that will mako an effort to extend the boundaries of the city.
 The attitude of the Greater Hart- ! ford' committee was disclosed in it's annual report submitted recently to l the chamber by Chairman William H. Putnam and the question of an- nexation of the five adjoining towns is placed directly before the direc- tors for action.
 Putnam's Report Mir. Putnam's report follows: During the past year the com mittee has not met and no work has been done. The reason for this is because the work of this committee has largely to do with the extension Of the boundary lines of the city of Hartford, and this matter can only ! be brought up in the Connecticut | legislature which meets every other year and does not meet in the year 1926.
 Tt is the opinion of the chairman that the work of this committee should be pushed during the coming year and that an effort should be made to extend the boundary line Of the city. not only taking in the town of West Hartford. but also working toward the annexation of the towns of Windsor, East Hart tord, Wethersfield and Bloomfield. The city of Hartford has outerown Its boundaries and the citizens are ex tending over into adjoining towns. It would seem proper that the city of Hartford should. through the pay. 1 ~NtN'iN NA tttNNcs NiNt care Ol lne lI1unls cipal needs of those whose principal interests and business are within the city limits. This can only be done through annexation.
 "A committee should be continued by the Chamber of Commerce to make an effort to extend the boun. diaries of the city"
 No Bill Ready Yet.
 So far as is known, no bill ha, yet been prepared for presentation to the legislature on the program proposed by the committee. Mir. Putnam declared today that 1t was up to the chamber to act and that here was an opportunity for the chamber to reply by action 10 its critics.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09
Hit and Run Steamer"
 Sought by Coast Guard

Norfolk, Va. Oct. 9 LPl-The Init and run steamer" is the latest.
 Coast guard officials were search ing today for a vessel of that char acter which ran down the four masted schooner William F. Litch- field in Hampton Road in the dark of night and then disappeared. The schooner. which halls from Boston. had her gib carried away and her bow was damaged so that 1t was necessary to tow her to port here.
 120 MEN ENTOMBED
 London, Oct. g GP-Despatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Cape Town, South Africa, says that four white men and 116 natives have been entombed In gas explosion. Rescuers have little hope Of reach ing the miners alive because of the presence of gas .s.......,-.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-09

Great International efforts are be- ing made, the Daily Express de- clares, to persuade Mussolini to de- sist, and 1t is urged in some quarters that the United States should be invited to exert her influence for peace. While France is believed to be not entirely averse to the Italian aims if they can be attained without war, the newspaper asserts, Great Britain is on the side of peace and her efforts, in conjunction with possible aid from America, may limit Mussolinis plans to an unified threat.