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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
Rightly Termed the Fruit
Jar of the Farmer.

The silo is the fruit jar of the field
by which farmer is enabled to cut
his large and well-matured corn, cut
ting it up with an ensilage blower into
quarter-inch lengths, blow it into his
silo, thoroughly mix ii and we'll pack
the same (Which will keep five years
just as well as the first year, and give
his cattle this ripe, matured, green,
succulent feed during the winter
months.
Every farmer knows when he turns
out into good June pasture that he re-
duces his hay and grain ration con-
siderably and still receives an in
creased yield in milk production.
These same results are accom-
plished by feeding this green, succu-
lent, matured ensilage from the silo,
just the same as going out and cutting
June pastures, thereby saving one-half
of his grain as well as his hay, with
the same milk production as on good
pasture.
By cutting his corn when 1t Is ma
tured the farmer clears his ground so
that he can raise another crop on the
same piece of ground. He stores the
corn when the acid and water have
changed to sugar and starch, and fills
with feeding value, preventing the old
expensive method of cutting, husking,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
Proper Care Of Washing
Machine of Importance

More and more homemakers are
coming to realize that suitable houses
hold equipment can save them much
needless drudgery. In no case is this
more true than with the laundry work.
A washing machine is almost indis-
pensable If large washings are to be
done at home. In addition to the saw
ing of time and labor the clothes gen.
orally last longer If washed In a good
machine than If rubbed on a wash
board.
Most types of washing machine are
simple in construction, strongly built,
and easy to care for If properly used
and fabricated. In recent publica-
ton on home laundering the United
States Department OF Agriculture
makes the following suggestions con-
corning the use and care of washing
machines:
Wash the correct amount of clothes
in your machine as specified by the
manufacturer. Overlooking is hard on
the clothes and the machine. The
water line is marked on most ma
chimes. Too much water causes Excess
sive splashing and in many instances
cuts down the efficiency of the washer
greatly.
After using rinse the machine thor
oughly with hot water, operate 1t for
a short time, drain and dry. Leave
the drain faucet open and prop the
lid up an inch or two to allow free
circulation of air during the time II
is not in use. Cylinders should be
removed and thoroughly dried. Dry
ing metal tubs will prevent much dis
coloration.
Study the booklet furnished by the
manufacturer of the machine and oil
the machine according to his direc.
lions. fabrication is necessary for
every mechanical device, and is a
most important point In the proper
care of a washer.
If an electric machine Is used, pull
out the electric plug when leaving the
machine between wash days and coil
the connecting cord where it will not
collect moisture or dirt. Do not lub-
ricate or adjust any part of the wash
err while the cord Is connected to the
current source.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
Plan Basis for
Rotation Idea

farmers about 1000 A. d. abolished
the bare fallow practice, and grew
clover in rotation with hemp. turnips,
and small grains. This was a big step
in the Improvement of husbandry be-
cause 1t permitted more live stock to
be kept and renewed as well az rested
the land.
The fourth stage was the introduce
ton of intertillage In the field. AL
though the art of hoeing In between
rows of plants grown In the garden
had been practiced by the early Ro-
mans, apparently nobody thought Of
carrying the practice to the fields until
English farmers adopted 1t during the
Eighteenth century to meet the prob
lem of weeds.
The introduction of intertillage into
the field gave rise to one of the great
est Improvements in agriculture, and
TO the completion of the basic prin-
ciple of crop rotation as 1t is known
today.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
Principle of Modern Crop
ping Developed in
Late Years.

s(Prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.1
Out of the practical experience Of
farmers over a period of 5000 years
or more has finally developed the fun
damental principle of modern crop ro-
tation, says w. w. Weir, bureau of
soils, United States Department of
Agriculture. This principle is the
growing of an intertilled crop, small
grain crop, and a grass or leguminous
crop in the order named, and in re-
curing succession on a given piece of
land. -Four stages of farming prac
tice during these 80 centuries have
resulted in the present system of crop
ping, and they are recounted by Mr..
Weir in order that the importance of
crop rotation may be fully appreciated
today
When cereals became the chief
source of food of the early peoples it
was natural that these crops should
be grown on the same fields year after
year. 1t was noted, however, that
such cropping resulted in land de-
pletion, and that resting the land re-
newed its producing power. This knowl-
edge gave rise TO the practice of rest
ing" the land, or abandoning it, at in
tervals to the natural growth of rough
and weedy heritage. The oldest rec
ord of such practice according to
MIR. Weir, is TO be found in the Mosaic
laws (abOut 400 B. c. commanding
the people, "And six years thou shalt
SOW thy land, and gather in the fruits
thereof; but the seventh thou shalt let
1t rest and lie STILL" Thus we have
the first or resting" stage of cropping.
About % 3. c., the resting" prac-
tice gave way to one in which bare
fallow" was practiced to control the
weeds. In this second stage the rota-
ton consisted of a winter grain like
wheat, followed by spring grain like
barley, which in turn was followed by
bare fallow.
The third stage was marked by the
introduction of legumes or clovers into
the cropping system. The Flemish
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
Agricultural Items

There is no limit to the demand
for the best in farm products.
Sooner or later the sheriff will
knock down the rundown farm.
The first commandment of farmingi
Thou shalt not let thy land get poor.
Rows OF garden vegetables are bet
ter than rows Of druggists bottles on
the shelf.
Time spent selecting and testing
seed corn will pay many dollars per
hour for the labor.
The farmer who puts to wise usa
what he has, finds 1t easier TO get
what he wants.
Use the disk In preference to the
pillow for preparing seeded for oats
following the corn.
There Is no reason why a good beet
grower cannot become a good grower
of potatoes and alfalfa.
investigators have found that to
run a tractor nine hours, one hour
should be spent in caring for Ii. Oil
ing, greasing, refueling and the like
take the time
Plan now for lining sour land on
which you expect to plan. clover. al
falfa, barley, sweet clover, Canada
field peas. or canning peas Or beans.
Ninety-five per cent of the STATE
ments about probable future trends
in agriculture published In the 1925
and 1926 outlook reports of the bu-
reau OF agricultural economies at
Washington were borne out by later
developments.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
In Spring Cut Out and
Bury Raspberry Canes

The way black raspberries propa-
gate is this: Late In the season. Sep
TENDER and October, some of the new
shoots bend over until they touch the
ground and the tips take root, form-
ing new plants.
These may be left where they grew
until the following spring, when the
parent cane is cut off just few inches
above the new plant and. you have a
new stock of plants. The old fruiting
plants never sucker, but a sufficient
number of new shoots, later called
canes, come up each year to form q
new bush.
AS soon as the berry season Is over
or the following spring, cut out md
burn all canes which have borne fruit.
These are all through, will never bear
again and if not removed will stand as
dead brush. Many growers leave them
until spring to help hold up the new
canes during heavy snow, ice or wind
storms. Not asbad idea. There is not
much more to be said.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29

one of the most acute national prob
lens of the present time, might be
solved to some extent IL poor farm
lands were converted into forests.
"One-fourth of our sol" the Presi-
dent said, sis better suited to timber
growing than anything else. I cannot
escape the conviction that our indus
trial and agricultural stability will be
strengthened by bringing into full pro-
ductive use this great empire of land.
Although much progress has been
made in public forestry and hopeful
beginnings in private industry, we still
have vast aggregate of idle or semi
idle forest LAND, and another large ag-
gregate of poor farm land that might
more profitably grow timber instead Of
adding to the problem of agricultural
overproduction.
"Our migratory forest Industries
would be stabilized and made perma-
nent. Rural industry would be great
ly strengthened and vitalized, agricul-
ture would find In silviculture strong
ally, providing markets for farm prod
uce and for surplus labor. Our farms
themselves contain nearly a third Of
our woodland-an enormous potential
farm asset If handled for continuous
timber crops"
The proclamation was made public
by Secretary Jardine, who announced
coincidentally that Forest week OBJ
geryance wOuld he directed nv Frank
o. Lowden Of Illinois, chairman of the
special committee created for that
purpose.
This American Forest week COM
mittee, which is affiliated with almost
one hundred Of the principal associa-
tons in the United States, Is making
elaborate plans for the stressing Of
the Importance of this week to every
one In the country. State chairmen
and state committees have been ap-
pointed from the most influential men
In each state. These, together with
the state forestry associations and the
United States forest service, will form
the nucleus for the pushing of this
educational campaign on forest condi=
lions in the United States and show
ing the tremendous need for the pre-
vention of forest fires and the closer
utilization of our forest products.
Recent statistics have shown that
the great virgin forest of northwestern
United States, which now supplies the
bulk Of this country's lumber, will last,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
Fabric and Pattern OF
Best Drapery Material

The fabric and pattern of drapery
material should be dignified and sim
pie enough to suit all tastes. II the
rug and wall paper are figured or the
upholstery decidedly patterned,
plain-colored rep, sateen, lightweight
denim, sunfast or easement cloth
would be the wisest choice. If all the
surfaces Of the room are plain, fig
ured materials would relieve the mo-
notony and create 'homey" appear
ance. Avoid flower designs that look
too natural and are In brilliant colors.
Carefully blended tones and dignified
conventional designs are more suit
able.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
Alligator Pears

California avocado growers do not
like the idea of having people speak of
their fruit as the alligator pear. The
popular name can probably be traced
to the thick, knobby skin of the wild
West Indian varieties firsf put on the
market. The California Avocado
Growers exchange recently issued the
following protest against the reptile
name, which, 1t is stated, does not
properly describe the modern product:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
Purdue Dairymen Offer
Feed Guide for Bulls

With his head in a rigid stanchion
365 days in year, bull has spIen-
did chance to think over the mean
treatment his owner gives him. Very
often he gets the leftover or waste
feed. Such rations soon ruin any bull.
Dairymen at Purdue university offer
as feeding guide for bulls in service,
the suggestion that they be kept in
vigorous, healthy condition free from
excess fat and paunchiness. A good
grain mixture consists of 8 parts
ground corn, 3 parts ground oats. 8
parts wheat bran and l part linseed
oil meal. Ground oats are especially
good. but cottonseed meal is suspected
of causing impotency.
Legume hays at the rate of 10 to 90
pounds day are recommended. When
they are not available, 1t is necessary
TO feed more linseed oilmeal Silage
fed in large amounts has a tendency
TO cause paunchiness, but 10 TO Is
pounds daily may be used with other
roughages. Water at least twice daily
and provide some exercise.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29

at the rate now being cut, only twenty
to twenty-five more years After this,
the price of all wood products will not
only take a fast upward trend but, If
the present rate of consumption is
continued, the supply will be INSULT
cient to handle the. demand with re-
sultant shortage. To prevent this
steps must now be taken to prevent
waste in the utilization of forest prod
ucts, to prevent loss from forest fires
and to secure the establishment of
privately owned state or national for
ests on all lands best suited for forest
use, 100000 acres Of which are now
lying idle, either barren or covered
with brush and costing the nation a
tremendous annual loss in potential
income.
Due to the fact that over so per
cent Of all the forest fires are man
caused, the greatest step in prevent
ing the tremendous loss from this
cause will be in teaching the public
the necessity of the greatest care in
the use Of fire whether in camp fires,
cigarettes or cigars, both when on the
road and when camping.
One of the leading organizations In
the celebration Of this week is the
American Tree association, headed by
Charles Lathrop Pack, a pioneer in
the campaign to save our vanishing
forests. One of the efforts of the as
sociation for observance Of American
Forest week is in urging all Ameri-
cans To plant a Centennial tree and
register it with the American Tree as
ISOLATION so that your name will be on
the honor roll of tree planters and
good citizens so years from now"
The association wants to see thou
sands of trees planted and marked so
that the Centennial of Arbor day,
started in 1872, by J. Sterling Morton,
will see the greatest celebration ever
held In this country.
The association will send to each
tree planter a certificate of member
ship, advice of experts as to the care
Of trees, and other educational data
having to do with planting Roads of
Remembrance" memorial trees, me-
mortal parks, town. forests, and kin.
bred subjects.
1.-THE American Tree association
aims to make this country a nation of
tree planters" says Mr.. Pack, in max
ing the announcement "The people
of this country must see the value
Of trees and tree planting. Liter
planting individual trees themselves,
they will come to. see the value of
town forests and town weed lots.
I'VE aim to make every tree planter
a member of one big organization, the
object of which is to plant more trees,
so that there will be in the years to
come, great intelligent army of tree
planters who will be able the better
to realize and understand the great
questions having to do-with the care
and protection of one of our greatest
natural resources"
"Plant Trees!' is also the motto FOR
Arbor day which is being celebrated
in many states this month. For the
date of Arbor day is variable one
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
SPECIAL POINTERS
ON CARVING MEAT
Good Work Results in Neat
Iy Seuered Joints.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricultural
Some men like their wives to carve,
and others won't let them attempt 1t.
Some like to carve standing up, and
some believe 1t is breach of etiquette
to do so. Common sense decides the
matter in most households, for much
depends on who Is considered the best
carver, the length sof his or her effec-
tive reach, the height of the chair
usually occupied, the tenderness OF
the meat or poultry to be carved, the
sharpness of the knife, and the pre-
vious experience of the carver.
Above all things, the carving knife
should be sharp. 1t should be of the
best size for the kind of meat to be
carved-the small, light type for
chicken or steak, and the larger,
heavier size for roasts. Carving must
be quickly done. before the meat has
chance to chill, and sharp knife is
an aid to speed as well as to the ap-
pearance of the food. Good carving
results In neatly severed joints, flesh
cut across the grain, thin appetizing
slices or portions dispensed so that
everyone at the table has at least a
bit of the choicer cuts and no one is
left with only the undesirable parts.
The illustration, which was taken by
the United States Department of Agri-
sculture, shows how to carve leg Of
lamb. Notice that the fieshiest side of
the meat is uppermost and that the
carver steadies the roast with the
carving fork held in her left hand,
while she slices across the muscle at
right angles to the leg bone. Cutting
the meat parallel to the bone, as one
often sees it done, results in stringy
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
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and because of the different dates
upon which it is observed in different
states, it's celebration is almost
year-round affair. Here are the dates
upon which citizens of the various
states and territories celebrate the
day:
Alabama-February2 o.
Arizona-In five northern counties,
Friday following the first day of April.
Elsewhere, Friday following first day
of February.
California-March z.
Colorado-Third Friday in April The
governor issues a proclamation each
year.
Connecticut-In early May, by proc
lamation of the governor
Delaware-In April. by proclama-
ton of the governor.
Florida-First Friday in February.
Georgia-Ftrst Friday in December.
Hawaii-First Friday in November.
Idaho-Various dates in April Sc
1ected by county superintendents.
Illinois-Proclamation of the gov
ernor.
Indiana-Third Friaay in April each
year.
Iowa-Proc1amatfon of the governor.
Kansas-Option of the governor
Kentucky-InN the fall byRproc1ama-
ton of the governor. No definite date.
Louisiana-Second eFriday in Janu-
airy, by resolution of state. board OF
education.
Maine-Option of the governor.
Maryland-Second Friday in April.s
Proclamation of the governor.
Massachusetts-Last Saturday in
April
Michigan-Proclamati Of the gov
ernor. Usually last Friday in April.
Minnesota-Proclamati of the gov
ernor. Usually latter part of April.
Missouri-First Friday after first
Tuesday in April.
Montana-Second Tuesday in May.
Nebraska-April % birthday of ].
Sterling Morton). Act of legislature.
Observation-Disclosures of the gov
ernor.
New Hampshire-Proclamati of the
governor.
New Jersey-By law. second Friday
New Mexico-second Friday in
March. Proclamation of the governor.
New York-Friday following first of
May.
North Carolina-Friday after No
vember 1.
OdkOtd-OptlOn Oh tnS COVER
nor.
Ohio-Proclamation of the governor.
About the middle of April
Oklahoma-Friday following the sec
ond Monday in March.
Oregon-Second Friday In April.
Pennsylvania-Procla of the
governor.
Porto Rico-Last Friday in Novem-
Der.
Rhode Island-Second Friday In May.
South Carolina-Third Friday In No
vember.
South Dakota-No law, but general
ly observed in April.
Tennessee-Appointed by county SUI
perintendents. in November.
Texas-February %.
Utah-April is, by statute.
vermont-Option of the governor.
Usually first Friday in May.
virginia-Proclamatio of the gov
ernor. In the spring.
West ENTHUSIASTICALLY observed on
the second Friday in April.
Observation-Disclosures of the gov
ernor. Usually the first Friday in May.
ashington--Proclamati of the
governor. Usually the first Friday IN
May.
Wyoming-Proclamation of the gov
ernor. Usually the first Friday in May.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
Carving Lamb Across the Grain al
Right Angles to the Bone.

portions difficult to chew. A ham,
smoked or fresh, is carved in the
same way as leg of lamb. Thin
slices are to be preferred for all Of
these meats.
A rib roast of beef is carved hori-
Zontally-that is, across the grain. A
standing roast of beef is placed with
the ends of the ribs to the left of the
carver. The butcher, in trimming the
roast, should remove any bone at the
upper or right-hand end that is likely
to interfere with carving. The meat
is sliced very thinly across the grain
until the knife reaches the bone.
When several slices have been cut,
the point of the knife is run along the
edge of the bone to separate the slices
from the ribs.
The first step In carving a steak
with T-bone Is to trim this bone
out. The steak is then cut into sec
lions about an inch wide, beginning
at the upper or broad end and cutting
at right angles to the former position
Of the bone, through both tenderloin
and large portion. In this way both
tenderloin and ordinary steak are
served to each person.
A shoulder of lamb presents more
difficulty in carving than almost any
piece of meat, because Of the irregu-
lar position of the various bones. II
the shoulder blade is removed by the
butcher and the cavity stuffed or SIM
ply skewered together, the problem
is simplified. The lines Of the chops
can be followed as far as they go.
The art of carving poultry varies
with each kind of bird. The skillful
carver Is the one who knows exactly
where to find the joints. In carving
most poultry it is well to remove the
leg and wing from one side first so as
to slice the breast. conveniently. The
leg of large bird may be cut into
two or more pieces.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
Take Remedial Measures
for Spiders in Spring

There have been some inquiries rela-
tive to red spiders which apparently
have shown up here and there where
apples are grown. These pests work
on the leaves and turn them a rusty
brown in color. They stop the vigcr
and the growth of the trees after 4
certain length of time.
According to c. S. Holland, the hor.
tieulture field man at Ohio State uni
versity, the insects lay their eggs on
the bud scales of the past seasons
growth, and hatch out in the spring
as tree growth is started. Frequently
the color of the leaves will indicate
an infested tree as far away as 50
yards.
Remedial measures should be ap-
piled in early spring when the spider
eggs are Matching, and just when the
tree is beginning to grow. A 2 per
cent oil emulsion spray will prove eff
fective, and this also is effective as a
dormant spray against scale.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29

Wipe off the mouthpiece of the
telephone occasionally with cloth
moistened with disinfectant.
The simple luncheon is composed
or a soup, meat dish, two vege-
tables, a sweet dish and a hot bev-
erage.
II, when covering kitchen table
with oilcloth. a layer of paper is put
ON nrst 1T viii prevent the oilclotn
from cracking and make it wear twice
as long.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
Death Knells

"Customs of Mankind" says that
the ringing of bells or death knells
for the deceased is very ancient. Bells
themselves are very old, dating back
many centuries before Christ-indeed,
going back even farther than the
biblical record. In ancient times bells
were rung only when important peo-
pie died. but with the coming Of
Christianity 1t was the custom to
ring death bells "for all good Chris
sians'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
SILO GIVES CATTLE RIPE AND
SUCCULENT FEED DURING WINTER

shredding and grinding the corn crop.
de saves a loss of 10 to 10 per cent
In shrinkage, plus the loss of the dry
corn fodder, which the cows will not
eat, as the corn fodder has become
dry and in woody, fibrous condition
and of very little feeding value.
AT the present time there are sew
eral different styles of silos-the wood
stave, vitrified tile and the cement
stave-all of which are producing ele-
CANT results, provided the corn is put
In at the proper time and properly
stored in the same.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1927-04-29
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

A delicious flavor is given to dried
peaches or apples by adding little
orange peel.
Bake individual shortcakes, pull
apart, spread with butter and put
fruit between and above the halves.
To remove iron rust from linens,
sprinkle the stain with salt, mofsten
1t with lemon Juice. and place 1t In
the sunlight