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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
GINGHAMS FOR
EVERYDAY WEAR
Material Is Satisfactory for
School and House.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
Bingham is an old-faShioned cotton
fabric, but the women of generation
ago did not know Bingham In the ten
or more varieties to be found on the
counters Of the department store to-
day. The bureau of home economics
of the United States Department Of
Agriculture explains that the common
characteristic of all types of Bingham
is that the yarns are dyed before
weaving, or the cotton is dyed before
the yarns are spun. This helps to in
sure fastness of color and produce
a fiber dyed throughout. Ginghams
come in plain colors, in plaids, checks,
stripes, and with novelty figures.
French, Scotch, and zephyr ging-
hams are ine, soft-fnished, light
weight materials. They are most sat-
isfactory for school dresses and house
dresses, and in the very warm months
are used for daytime wear on the
street. Pajamas are also being made
of these soft ginghams this year.
Apron checks are usually coarser and
more stiff, with the character pattern.
Chambray is a plain-colored Bingham
having a white filling.
Tissue ginghams are thinner and
more transparent than ordinary ging-
hams. For this reason they are suit
able for afternoon dresses and are
often made up attractively with or
candle. They are especially popular
this spring. Many tissue ginghams
have heavy cords, stripes, or checks,
or even embroidered designs in them.
These usually wear well, but before
purchasing any corded material one
should be sure to study the fabric
carefully to see whether the cords
are firmly held in.
Ginghams with large checks about
an inch square are new this year.
They come in many lovely colors, and
among other uses, make excellent sum-
mer curtains, in combination with COW
ers for the backs and sides of uphol-
stored chairs.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Some Species of Hawks
Beneficial to Farmers

Not all hawks are harmful, in the
sense that they are supposed to be;
that is, in catching chickens and song
birds and quail. The biological survey
of the United States Department Of
Agriculture points out that there are
a number of different species of
hawks, and the food habits of all are
not the same. Some prey almost en-
tirely upon small mammals, such as
mice, ground squirrels. and rabbits,
whereas the food of others consists
chiefly of birds. The latter are the
species that are responsible for the
bad reputation of all hawks. The bird
eaters should be killed at every oppor-
tunity, but 1t is equally important that
the others be spared, for they do a
great deal of good in destroying small
animal pests of the farmer. The bird
eating hawks include the Cooper
hawk and the sharp-shinned hawk,
and these species prefer to capture
their prey by swift, fierce darts from
the concealment Of thick foliage. Most
hawks are beneficial to the farmer.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Put Old Machine in Order
by Making Few Repairs.

Many times an old mower is dis
and money spent in replacing worn
parts and adjusting the machine would
put it in first-class shape again, it is
pointed out by r. ]. Shawl of the farm
mechanics department, college of agri-
culture, University of Illinois. Mower
troubles can be classed under three
main heads, namely: heavy draft, side
draft and uneven or ragged stubble.
Heavy draft is caused from lack of
lubrication,> dull sickle, wear and side
draft due to improper adjustment of
the cutter bar parts. The cutter bar
with the sickle and other cutting parts
is the chief source of trouble. Side
draft is due to a dragging back on the
cutter bar of the uncut hay or grass
and insufficient tension on the sup
porting spring to the cutter bar. A
dull sickle in properly adjusted cut
ter bar will not give side draft.
'In adjusting the cutter bar parts
zee that the guards are all in line. A
hammer may be used to drive the
guards back in line. The ledger plates
must be held in place tightly and the
edges must be sharp. The clips must
hold the sickle sections down against
the ledger plate so that the cutting
will be done without chewing the
stalks. The sickle sections should al
ways center in the guards at the end
of each stroke
"Sickle breaking is a trouble expe-
rienced in some mowers and is usually
due to the worn condition Of the wear
ing plates, clips and guides that hold
the sickle head in place. Adjustments
for taking up this wear are provided
on all mowers"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Agricultural Items
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The only good corn borer is dead


The only good corn borer is dead
one.
A barn owl makes valuable mouse
catcher.
Send for experiment station bulle-
tins on fertilizers and soils. They will
help your garden.
The crop that suffers most for
proper cultivation is the crop of coun-
try boys and girls.
Competition may be the life of trade,
but cooperation will certainly add
vigor to the life of farming.
Wool should be stored In clean,
dry place until it is sold. 1t should
never be stored in basement.
The farmer who has no more live
stock than a chicken on the farm
should have permanent pasture.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Farmers Being Urged to
Cast Vote for Alfalfa

John Brown, agricultural agent In
Owen county, Kentucky, taking ad-
vantage of the open political season,
is urging farmers to cast their votes
for Mr.. AL Falfa. He says that If Mr..
AL Falfa is elected he promises to do
many things of real benefit to agricul-
ture. Some of his promises follow:
81. If elected 1 promise to put more
dollars in the pockets Of farmers.
SO. I will see to it that we have
better luck with sheep, because we
will have better feed.
SO. 1 promise to gather nitrogen
from the air and store it in the soil,
thereby building up fertility"
And he will make good. Vote for
him.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Left-Ouers Are Planned
in Advance for Purpose

The only kind of left-overs good
manager las are those planned in adj
vance for definite purpose, and pre-
pared at one cooking to save fuel. For
example, a roast of meat Is naturally
depended upon in part for cold cooked
meat for the next day; part of the
cooked vegetables may be preserved
for a soup or a salad, if carefully
kept. Waste due to spoilage is so
unnecessary that it is almost unpar-
donable. There is Farmers Bulle-
tin, 1374-F, on the care of food in the
home, which gives many suggestions
for protecting foods in special ways
to insure their good quality and safe
keeping.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Destroy Cutworms by Use
of Poison and Flowing

The Iowa station reports that farm
ers have successfully controlled cut
worm and army-worm invasions by
broadcasting poison mash with an
endgate seeder. This mash is easily
prepared from the following formula:
Wheat bran, 20 to 25 pounds; paris
green or sodium fluoride, pound;
cheap molasses, pounds, and water,
gallons. Early fall blowing of grass
and pasture land hits the worms in
their weakest spot, however, as it
destroys large part of the available
food supply for late fall and early
spring feeding.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
LITTLE TIME AND MONEY NIGHT
PUT CAST-OFF MOWER IN SHAPE

crop need not be cut any higher than
any other hay crop.
In the late summer, the sweet
clover plants form numerous large
buds at the crowns which produce the
next years crop, and after these buds
are well formed the sweet clover is
ready for the winter, and taking off
the seasons growth does not injure
it.
The second season, sweet clover
must be cut high to keep from killing
it. Two or three green leaves and
branches should be left on the stub
BILE. A thin stand Of plants can be
cut lower than a thick stand.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Best Time to Make Hay
From Red Glover Crop

The time to make hay from sweet
clover is either the year after it is
sown or the same fall it is sown.
The best hay is obtained the same
fall. Ordinarily it should be cut in
September. 1t can be cut as late as
October 1, if the weather at that time
is suitable for curing the hay. The
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

One of the best coats for summer
wear is coat Of tan.
A fine crochet hook and a little pa
thence will work wonders with the run
in the best silk stockings.
Faded or slightly worn window
shades may be renewed with a coat
of ordinary house paint so they will
look better and wear long time.
They should be spread out fat and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Grain Marketed
by Cooperation

our principal grain markets, as well as
several sales agencies which serve
only certain of the wheat pools.
The total volume of business ham
died by all cooperative grain market
ing associations in 1925 was 100000
600. transacted for $4,000 members.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
should be allowed to dry thorough!
before returned to the windows

A good furniture polish can be made
of one part of raw linseed oil mixed
with two parts of turpentine. A little
melted beeswax may be added.
Owning house has its advantages
but it isn't without its cares Taxes.
insurance, repairs. water rental, de-
probation and interest on the original
investment are points to consider as
offsetting the rent of rented house
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Seating Left to Chance

A pack of playing cards is used to
seat Bangor (Maine) Rotariansf at their
regular Tuesday noon luncheon. Each
table, seating six, is designated by
card, as king table," queen table,"
and so on. AS the members enter
each one receives a card from a we'll
shuffied pack. His seat is at the
table represented by the card. The
result is that it is not often that the
same six are grouped at the same
table on successive meetings.
A good intention clothes itself with
sudden power.-Emerson.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Dia,rlo1ldNotes

Dla1tlO1ldNO10S
August, 1926, the Pirates played to
10000 for four afternoons.
Owner Ball of the st. Louis Browns
has bought an airplane to follow the
club around the circuit.
And we note these emergency pitch
ers with stuff up their sleeves turn out
to have nothing but the lining.
Connie Mack has the unusual dis
tinction Of having seen his team finish
in every position from first to eighth.
In a recent game with Columbus,
from it's 1926 championship team on
the field.
Robbie is beginning think that Pitt
is one of the best pitchers he has
picked up in years and the fans agree
with him.
Meinie Manush, champion batsman
of the American league last season.
has been a distinct disappointment
so far this season.
Sherry Smith, veteran southpaw of
the Cleveland Indians, boasts a pc
culiar record for his eleven years in
the majors-103 wins and 104 defeats.
Lem Owen, right-handed pitcher of
the Memphis Southern association
club, has been released to the Bridge
port Comm club of the Eastern
league.
The Baltimore Orioles admit all
boys in short trousers to view games
free of charge on certain days, but
older youths in golf pants are ex-
cluded.
Members of the Cincinnati Umpires'
association have formed a baseball
team which will compete against local
semipro clubs in twilight games this
season.
Harry O'Boyle, former baseball and
football star at Notre Dame, has been
acquired by the Muskogee Chiefs on
option from Des Moines of the West
ern league.
James @. Isaminger, one of the lead
ing baseball writer's of the country,
has been appointed editor of the an
nual Reach Baseball Guide for the
next edition.
Acquisition of Buck Freeman, an
outfielder from the Boston Red Sox
has been announced by President
Spiller of the Atlanta Southern asso-
citation club.
What's the next move by Connie
Mack? His experiment with Jimmy
Dykes on first base just about fills the
book Jimmy now has covered the four
infield positions for the Athletics.
Stanley O. Robinson, Tufts star
left-handed pitcher, was given try
out by Manager David Bancroft of the
Boston Braves. His prospects of MAX
ing major league team are very
bright.
Jimmy Poole, first baseman, has
been sent to Baltimore of the Inter-
national league, by the Athletics.
This probably means that Jimmy
Dykes has nailed the first sack for
himself permanently.
the Chattanooga club for the past
nine years, has passed out of the To-
cal baseball picture. He has sold the
franchise and players to the Chat
tanooga Baseball company.
A Chicago baseball scribe who ought
to know his onions, says Catcher Har-
~ McCurdy got his nickname of "Five
Yards McCurdy" from his habit of
sliding head first to base starting his
slide Is feet or so from the base.
Sand-lot heroes bloom Unexpectedly.
Catcher Frank Hogan, who jumped
from the corners of Boston to the
"ace" Of the Braves receiving staff, is
regarded as one of the prizes of the
1927 season.
A record price was set for the pur-
chase of New York-Pennsylvania
league baseball player when negotia-
lions were completed for the sale Of
Catcher Dick StahI1an by the Wilkes
Barre Barons to the Cleveland Indians
for $4,000.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
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ma, as popularity supposed. They are
manufactured almost exclusively I'm
Ecuador and Peru. The misnomer
arose from the fact that such hats
were introduced to the world through
the Isthmus Of Panama.~Pathtinder
Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Fall Flowing Improves
Condition of the Soil

Fall blowing for spring crops will
improve the physical condition of the
soil, help control many insects. and
relieve the pressure of early spring
work.
A good growth Of alfalfa left on
the field over winter will protect the
plants during cold weather, catch and
hold snow, strengthen the plants, and
increase the yield of hay next season.
Manure applied as top dressing
to alfalfa protects the plants during
the cold weather and increases the
yield to a marked extent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19

There are many records of hens pro-
ducing 300 or more eggs in year, but
the average annual yield in the Unit
ed States is only Y.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Hurdler With One
Eve Star Runner

When Bud Spencer, Stanford
university athlete, lost an eye in
an automobile accident, he had
to forego competition in his
speciality, the hurdles. Although
q brilliant hurdler before the
accident, Spencer afterward was
unable accurately to gauge the
sticks.
Nothing deferred. the young
man turned his attention to the
distance race. He Is now the
best 40 and half-mile runner on
the Stanford team.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19

Sweet clover may be sown alone in
the fall like alfalfa. If sown in wheat
it should not be seeded until spring.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19
Here's the place where
flies and
disease
germs breed

& but it's easy and inexpensive to get
:, rid of them this proven way
=. Flies and disease germs breed and
|. live in filth. And flies carry the dis
. ease germs-especially those of ty-
- phoid fever-wherever they go, con-
Eliminating even the food you eat.
a Physicians and health authorities
x everywhere recommend this simple
method ofgetting rid of these deadly
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4, can of pure, high-test Lewis Lye-
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c. absolutely prevents flies from breeding.
Also removes Objectionable odors and de-
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2x Use pure Lewis Lye this way regularly,
-. especially during the summer and fall-and
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~ that q single case of typhoid-even if it
should not result fatally-will cost more
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19

Sand-lot heroes bloom Unexpectedly.
Catcher Frank Hogan, who jumped
from the corners of Boston to the
"ace" Of the Braves receiving staff, is
regarded as one of the prizes of the
1907 season
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19

A Chicago baseball scribe who ought
to know his onions, says Catcher Har-
ry McCurdy got his nickname of give
Yards McCurdy" from his habit of
sliding head first to base starting his
slide Is feet or so from the base.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-08-19

A record price was set for the pur-
chase of New York-Pennsylvania
league baseball player when negotia-
lions were completed for the sale Of
Catcher Dick Stahlaan by the Wilkes
Barre Barons to the Cleveland Indians
for $4,000.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-04
FEES FOR SLAUGHTERING
ARE CALLED TOO VAGUE
Ordinance Committee Declines to
Approve Schedule As Drafted
By Health Board

The ordinance committee OF the
common council last night refused TO
adopt the recommendation OF the
board Of health that the schedule of
tees 10 be charged at the municipal
Gbattoir be put H. effect for the rea-
son that the accommodation is not
definite enough. The committee voted
10 request The health board to state
exactly what the proposed fees are,
They are contained in the report of
a special committee, to the council
in 1928.
II was voted to approve the reso-
luton presented by Councilman w.
5. Warner, 10 reduce the fee for
electrical licenses from SIS to ST..
and make provision for pro ratin.
the payments.
Action was deferred on the recon-
mendation OF the board OF police
commissioners relative to a new
lieutenancy. Councilman Bartlett
said he understood the commission
ers will make "a new recommenda-
tion Tor a lieutenancy and SER
geancy
Alderman d. L. Nair presided at
the meeting. and others present were
Councilmen Bartlett, Boyle, Mack,
Caldwell, Buckley and Bengston.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-04

alto Valentine. Giuseppe Romeo. Paul
Mirmina. Sebastian Gallo, Antonio
Buffa, Concetta Salonia. Giuseppe
PandoIfo and Salvatore CarteHi
Great Britain and Domiuions -
Mary Agnes Flattcry. Haikanous
Kevorlan, Catherine Shaw Mcpou-
gall and Robert Pattison, Jr.
sweden - Otto Rupert Berlin.
Sven Frederick HcdeuberE, Theodore
Sigfr.s Anderson and Nils Ruben
Hallsten.
Austria - John Felix's Mazur,
John Embacher and Aloisia Lam
prech'.
Lithuania - ZisInent Miskevi-
Gus. Jozas Jeninas. Joseph Harry
Aronson George Nisniauskas. John
Migllnas, Joseph Stankewicus, An
ton Yudysky and John Eselunas.
Turkey - Mosas Machoian. Mary
Der Abra hamian, simon Yonan, Ell
stratios Cacatos. Harry Parpa rian,
Nicholas Sarris, James William
Adams Arisdages Cholakian and
Emanuel kounaris.
Persia Ella Sarguis, David
George, John Lazar. Paul Badcl,
Emanuel Eshoo. Paul Joseph, Ra-
tushwa David Yonan, khosrow 81
mon Malekian. Nimrod Israel Al
khas, Elisha Isaac and George Aziz
Harten.
Czechoslovak Republic - Anton
Gantner
Russia Alex Brause, Peter
Onisim Ludzko and Ser
gey Metelsky.
Swiss Confederation Mario
Lucchini.
Netherlands - Margaretha Moi
and Jantlna Comelia Mol
Greece - Peter Nikolapopoulas
stephen w, Agriteiley, Manuel L,
Saxon, Peter Ambatiogolos, George
Semos and Alexandros J. Proventgcs.
Rumania - Jacob Leon Katz,
New Britain herald., 1927-03-04

on "Wednesday afternoon az AGO on
March IS 20 make plans for a field
meeting and out-of-ioor lunch on
Saturday, March g.
y new troop OF Girl Scouts is be
ing fostored by the Hebrew Congre-
cation upon learning that IS girls
are asking for organization. The first
regular meeting will be held in the
Jewish chlrch tonight, which will
be followed by a visit tC'the head
quarters.
Another new troop has been reg
istored at national headquarters this
weak with eight girls a S the nucleus
in the Central Junior High school
club period. Miss Hattie Osten is the
captain. The troop is taking the
number OF Troop Is, and hope to
shortly add another patrol 10 their
regular membership, The first patrol
has the following members: Ger
trude Cottrell, Mary Mantner, Dor
othy Fcinberg, Ida Freeman, Goldie
Socklick, Orma Bergman, Vera
Dixon, Margaret Hayes.
At the regular meeting OF Troop
No. on Thursday evening after
school, seven girls finished their
Tendertoot tests and will be invested
next Thursday. AT the business ses-
sion Of the meeting plans were made
20 give play to raise money for
their community service project.
The next meeting is to be a supper
New Britain herald., 1927-03-04
GIRL SCOUT NEWS

The schedule for the month Of
March takes in the following meet
ings:
The Leaders association will meet
on Monday evening, March IA, a.
$50 at the Chamber OF Commerce.
The New Britain Girl Scout Coun-
Gil will hold its hi-monthly meeting
on Wednesday morning, March IS,
at 10 o'clock instead OF following the
custom OF meeting in the afternoon.
The home nursing and first aid
class under the leadership Of Miss
Naude Traver OF the New Britaii
General hospital will give a demon
etration OF work at the hospital on
Saturday afternoon March l9, at 2
o'clock. The mothers and all lead
ers and older Girl Scouts are cor
daily invited to attend the demon
Stratlon.
The captains are receiving blanks
on Monday for the girls applica-
tons for examinations in the merit
badge work for March
The girls who are working for the
second class nature requirements
are asked 10 come 10 headquarters
New Britain herald., 1927-03-04
RETURNS FROM NEAR EAST

Samuel kaplan. after two years IN
Europe and Palestine is reopening
t- clothing store at 40 Main street.
r!e former location. Two years ago
Nj kaplan terminated IS successful
raars in tho clothing business in
this city. Selling out his business he
vent 70 Europe. New Britain is to
b. Mr.. kaplan's permanent home.
ETe will enter the business life Of
organization. Louis Moss. who was
associated with Mr. Kaplan in the
past. has reentercd his employ,
Harry Berbertan. his former tailor
Is also with him.