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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1928-05-14

road between Roma and Sam Fordyce
is considered almost impossible.
No reports Of injuries have been
received here from any section of
the Valley.
Working On Bridge
Workmen on the new $4,000 0
Gateway bridge under construction
az the foot Of Fourteenth street here
were working frantically Monday in
an effort TO get -he structure in
condition to withstand the shock Of
the expected rise. A crew of extra
men were placed on the bridge at
5 a. m. and the noise Of the rivet-
ing machine made almost a continu.
Gus hum during the morning hours.
The warning Of the coming rise had
been relayed to the officials by the
weather bureau.
The falsework which has been
practically supporting the structure
since it was started several months
ago was hauled away, and Arthur
Kinkade, office manager of the
Puget Sound Bridge and Dredging
company, builders, expressed the
opinion that the new bridge would be
ready for the shock when the flood
comes.
Exactly 5.29 inches OF rain has
fallen in Brownsville proper since
Saturday, records show. Reports
from every city in the upper Valley
indicate that the rainfall there was
at least that much or more. Although
the downpour Is believed to have
been Of almost invaluable worth TO
the cotton crop, fear is expressed for
tomatoes in the event the sur comes
out strohgl ywithin the next day
or two.
The prediction Of Mr.. Schnurbusch,
however, was for more rains and un-
settled weather within the next few
days.
Rain Starts Saturday
The rain here began shortly after
dark Saturday night and was accom-
panied by the most vivid display of
electrical forces seen here in many
years.
Reports from the vicinity OF Edin-
burg and other Hidalgo county
towns were to the effect that wind
had accomplished some damage in
that region to young corn, and in
some instances cotton.
A total Of seven inches OF rain
vas reported from Laredo Saturday
night and Sunday with a bridge Of
the Texas-Mexican railway, six miles
to the east Of that city washed away
and many sections Of track under
water.
Employees Of the county engineer
ing offices were scurrying over the
mud roads along the river bank as
best they could Monday surveying
the levees and trying to ascertain in
advance any weak spots.
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RAINS CAUSE
COTTON DROP
government Report Is
Bearish; Buying
Halls Loss

NEW ORLEANS, May Ito
Rains in Texas and ether drought
sections Of the belt over Sunday and
poor Liverpool cables were respon-
sioie for a decline of over SO a bale
In the cotton market today.
First trades showed losses Of SO
70 80 points and the market contin.
Geo to ease until July traded at 2O43,
october at 2020 and December 2OI6
OF 90 to 43 points under SATURDAYS
close. Fears that the western rains
might spread 10 the eastern section
oil the belt where not needed pro-
noted some buying and at the END
OF the first half hour the market
IalIied Q to 8 points from the lows.
The market turned easy again later
IN \ session on selling promoted
ny the official forecast for fair wea.
tner IN the eastern belt and the
census bureaus consumption total Of
oz0,l5S bales which was somewhat
smaller than the trade expected
July traded off to 2035, October 2OOf
n December to zoos, or az TO "a
points below the previous close.
Near mid-session IL became an.
parent that large trade and specula.
tive interests were absorbing the
contracts which caused shorts "a
cover bringing about a rally Of u Ia
IL points from the lows.
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STOCKS Open
ON UP TREND
Climb Resumed After
Holiday In Wide
Trading List

NEW YORK, May 14.-tPy-The
upward movement Of stock prices vas
resumed when the New York stock
exchange reopened today after a two
day holiday. Kroger stores opened
4 points higher at "a rs a new high
record and initial gains of a point
or more were recorded by Atchison,
General Electric and WHY'S Over
land preferred. Houston oil opened
I points higher and General Electric
3 while Case Threshirg dropped 3
points on the first sale
There was little IN the weekend
news to influence the price move
ment. Collins & Aiknan broke z
points to a new low fer the year az
&c in reflection OF the passing Of the
dividend last Saturday.
Heavy speculation was resumed in
the airplane stocks. Curtiss quickly
scared ~ 3-4 points tc a new high
at 1874 3-4 and Wright moved up s
points on the first bulge Of buying.
The return from Europe Of Michael
j. Meehan, specialist IN Radio COM
mon stock. was accompanied by an
other bullish demonstration in that
issue which carried il NJ 4 1-2 points
to a new record high at 21O. New
peak prices for the year or longer.
also were registered by Chrysler
Motors. Bucyrus-Eris common and
convertible preferred, Richfield Oil
Of California and Brunswick Bake.
Sharp gains also took place in Con-
solidated Gas. Dupont. Pittsburgh
Coal and Sears Roebuck.
Foreign exchanges opened steady.
with sterling cables quoted slightly
higher around SASS 7-22.
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Chicago Grains
Range Irregular,
Generally Lower

CHICAGO, May 14.-P)-With
rains reported in Nebraska and
showers forecast for all states ex-
cept North Dakota, wheat prices
averaged lower today in the early
dealings. Relative firmness Of Liv-
erpool quotations, however. tended
TO make the market mere irregular.
Opening Use decline 70 3.4c adj
vance. Chicago wheat ~fluctuated rap
idly within a range OF about . 3-4c.
Corn was weak. starting unchanged
to Use off. and later undergoing a
decided general drop. Oats were
easy. Provisions slanted downward.
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quested them to save the country
from destruction" and ordered
Northern troops to cease hostilities.
The Kuomin news agency announce
ment said:
"Chang Tso-Lin can never be
taken in the Kuomintang 1.-THE Ma
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z YORK

NEW YORK, May 14.LP-Tbe
cotton market opened steady at a de-
cine OF 10 to % points under gener-
Al selling inspired by reports of good
rains in West Texas, and relatively
easy Liverpool cables. Initial offer
,ngs were fairly well taken by trade
ouying and covering at the decline.
but selling continued, July contracts
easing off to 20.71 and October 10
EO-64, by the end of the first hour,
or about "a to 40 points below sat
urday's closing quotations.
There was another squirt of sell
ing after publication Of the census
report showing domestic consumption
OF 525,l5s bales for April compared
with 5sl y3ls for March and 6is.37e
Tor April last year. Some falling of
in the consumption had been EXPECT.
ed but the figures evidently were
lower than looked for. Prices de.
elined to 20.62 for July and 2O.54 for
october, or 43 TO 81 points net low
er. These prices seemed to brine
IN more trade buying and covering
however, and the market was stead.
Ter at midday. with active months
showing rallies Of s or 10 points
from the lowest.
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that 1000 OF their cOuntrymen wcra
killed ~ wounded. including 2OJ
civilians. III clashes with Japanese
there. The JapaneEe authorities ~
nounced ~ japanese soldiers and IT,
civilians were Killed and 1S9 SOL
Tfprz wounded.
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tionalist organization). but his sub
ordinates who have proved their sim
cerity toward the Kuomintang might
be accorded appropriate treatment ~
order 70 expedite the summoning az
a national convention"
The Chinese AZ rsinan estimated
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LIVERPOOL COTTON

LIVERPOOL, May 14.-tP-Cotton
spot quiet; American middling fair
12.47; strict good middling 1902:
food middling HIP; strict middIinr
1l.62; middling 11.52; strict low mid
ding 11-37; low middling ll.22:
strict good ordinary HOP; good or
binary 1912. Sales 5000 bales. 1000
American. Receipts 5000, American
goo. Futures closed quiet; May 1899;
July 1896; September IO.ss; October
1884; December 1916; March 1876:
May 1920 1915.
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Hogs Uneven AT
K. C.; Cattle and
Sheep Are Steady

KANSAS CITY. May IT'D
Hogs 10000; uneven; loc lower; top
e.70 on 2106240 lbs: butchers 25n-S5n
lbs s.90@a.60; 200-250 lbs. a.10697O;
10000 lbs 9.Oo69.7o; 13O-I6O lbs
s.O0G9.40.
Cattle 10000: calves loo; fully
steady; slaughter steers 1901. 500
lbs 12.506l4.25; 1,101-l.3 300 lbs 1910
6I4.00; 95O-i.i00 lbs 12.25Gi4.OO;
$50 lbs up s.75G12.50: fed yearlings
75O-950 lbs 11.S5614.0O; heifers $50
lbs down 11.50N13.25; crowd. good
and choice s.75@11.25: common and
medium 7.256s.75; (mnlk-fed) 5000
400.
Sheen II. steady; sheep steady
10 soc lower: spring limbs good and
choice 15.50G17.s5; medium 12.25G
1925: lambs good and choice (92 lbs
down. 14.O0Gi5.00; medium 1900
400: ewes medium TO choice 6.5Od
$50.
CHICAGO. May 1s.-fP-HoE
$4,000; mostly steady TO l5c lower;
ton 1920 for one load scaling 2IO-
225 lbs; butchers 25o-S50 lbs $50
10000: 20O-250 lbs 100000; 100
200 lbs s.60-10.20; 13o-l60 lbs $50
9.s5.
Cattle $4,000; calves 500; trade
steady to weak; she stock firm;
slaughter steers 1300-is00 lbs 1928
1900: 1.100-1.3 800 lbs l3.25-l5.0o:
a5-1.IOo lbs 13%.00-i5.nO: $50 lbs IN
R.5O-f3.25: fed yearlinrs 7.50-9.5O ns
s2.T5-14.5O: heifers good and choice
Y2~.50-14.00; common and medium
s~75-12.25: cows good and choice 300
1o.75; vealers milk fed good and
choice 11.50-15.O0; medium 1880
11.50.
Sheen $4,000: better grades clipped
lambs fully steady; lower grades
clipped kinds draggy. CSC and more
Iower: spring lambs good and choice
T-qs-1s35: medium 16.00-l7.35;
lambs good and choice % pounds
down 15.Oo-i6.6O; medium 13.75-15.25;
ewes medium to choice $50 pounds
down 6.25-9.00.
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RITTER AND EGGS

CHICAGO. May 14.-tPl-Butter
creamery extras 43 1-2;
srdards az; extra firsts ~ 1-2G43;
100 AZ s-4T42 Ia; seconds 3sG41.
E~rs lower: firsts 29629 Ia; ordi-
f;rsts 27G2s; storage packed
nst1as 81 IL; tirsts 81.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
Warm Water for Layers
Is Beneficial for Eggs

Warm water for the layers during
cold weather is beneficial for egg pro-
duction and the general welfare of
the flock. and it costs less to heat wa
ter with coal or wood before it is CIV
en- to the hens than to have them heat
it with feed.
If the pail is insulated, filling 1t with
hot water the first thing in the MORN
ing and at noon, and in extremely cold
weather, again In the evening, will
serve.
To prevent loss of heat and provide
warm water throughout the day 1t Is
necessary to insulate the water pail.
This is done by placing the pail in a
box or other container of such size as
to permit one or two inches of insu-
lation beneath and around the pail.
The insulating material may be straw,
excelsior, or newspapers packed firm
ly. To keep the material dry 1t is
covered with tin to fit closely under
the top rim Of the pail and sloped
slightly to outside of the cOntainer so
as to turn the water off.
1t is surprising how long the water
keeps warm when the pail is insulat-
ed. The pail can be easily removed
and one packing should serve for the
season.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
Sweet Clover Is Nearly
a Perfect Honey Plant

Sweet clover is as nearly perfect
honey plant as one could find," says
r. L. Dewey, Turner county, S. D.
"One can arrange to have continu-
Gus flow from sweet clover, starting
the middle of June and continuing
until frost.
'The yellow biennial variety of
sweet clover will be the first to bloom,
this being followed by the white bien-
NAL variety. Then there is the an
nual variety known as HCbam, which
starts to bloom the latter part of July
and continues throughout the season.
In an average year, through the use of
sweet clover, it is no trick to get 300
pounds Of honey per colony of BEES"
In cutting sweet clover for hay,
Dewey likes to use a grain binder, not
tying the bundles. These loose bun
dies, lying on top of the tall stubble,
have air circulation throughout and
will not become bleached.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
Poor Soil Is Compared
to Inferior Live Stock

A Missouri experiment with the cost
of corn production has arrived at the
conclusion that it takes just about as
much labor to raise 80 bushels of corn
per acre as it does to raise so bushels.
Consequently any increase in the size
OF yields resulting from fertilizing,
bodybuilding rotation and better care
of the crop is almost clear gain and
results in lower cost of production per
bushel. The principle involved here
is much the same as that argued by
stockmen who advocate better breed
ing on the ground that 1t doesn't take
any more feed to raise and fatten
good animal than scrub, and every
one knows that breeding was never at
bigger premium than it is right now.
Omaha Daily Stockman-Journal.
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Insects Attack Other Leg
umes, Such as Clover.

Mans minute enemies, the insects,
have been found guilty of one more
crime against farm prosperity, Prof.
A. A. GranOvsky of the University of
Wisconsin revealed in a paper pre-
sented at the meeting of the Ameri-
can Association of Economic Entomol-
ogists in Nashville, Tenn.
Professor Granovsky reported that
it was proved last summer beyond
doubt that the common potato leaf
hopper is responsible for a damaging
disease of alfalfa-"yellows" or yell
low top.
During the summers of 1926 and
1927 yellOws was very common in Wis
cOnsin," said Professor Granovsky.
cit was observed that several species
of small insects. known as leafhop-
pers occurred in great numbers over
the affected alfalfa fields.
Preliminary experiments conducted
at the Wisconsin agricultural expert
ment station with caging these leaf
hoppers over the potted alfalfa plants
under controlled conditions in green
house, as well as in the field under
natural conditions proved for the first
time beyond a doubt that the COM
mon potato leafhopper is responsible
for this old trouble"
In one week of feeding the leafhop-
pers produced the first symptoms of
the disease-gradual following of the
tops Of the plants. A few days of in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
Good Mash Hoppers Are
Most Desirable Features

The consumption of mash has a di-
rect bearing upon the rate of growth
of young stock and the reproduction
of adults. Without a continual sup
ply of mash located conveniently for
the birds, maximum results from
either young or old stock cannot be
realized. Mash hoppers, their con-
struction and location are, therefore,
an important feature Of any poultry
house.
The desirable features of a good
mash hopper are as follows:
Large enough to accommodate most
of the birds at one time.
Feed readily accessible, even when
hopper is practically empty.
No chance for the wasting of feed.
Easy to clean, move, and refill.
AS close to the floor as possible.
Located conveniently for the birds.
Located in a good light.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
Matter of Language
No Trouble at All

A certain American lady had no use
for foreign languages, relates Robert
Underwood Johnson in Remembered
Yesterdays"
81 think it takes so much from the
feeling of being in a foreign country
to speak the language" was her
naive explanation.
'But how do you get along?" she
was asked, "For instance, when you
are driving in Paris and you wish the
cocher to go faster?"
'Oh, know enough French for that.
I just rise, poke him in the back with
my parasol and say, Rapidly, rap
idly"
Which recalls the story about a
French woman, proud of her limited
knowledge Of English, who was intro
duced to an American lady, proud of
her limited knowledge of French.
The French woman insisted upon ex-
pressing herself in English, and the
American you'd talk nothing but
French. When the guests began to
depart they were still at it. At last
they rose to go. Reservoir said the
fair American. thanks" responded
her new friend
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
Introduction of
Pure~Bred Sires

the campaign. The circular describes
the various steps to follow in plan
ming and conducting the campaign.
Suggested posters for advertising pur-
poses as well as copy for business
mems advertising are included.
When a majority Of counties In a
state are interested In better dairy
sire work it is often advisable to con-
duct a campaign on statewide
basis! A statewide campaign may re-
quire from several months to year.
Many suggestions of value and
much interesting detail concerning
scrub-bull-eradication work may be
found in the circular, copy of which
may be obtained from the United
States Department of Agriculture,
Washington, d. G.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
Two General Glasses
of Feeds for Stock

There are two general classes Of
feeds. Corn, barley, wild hay and
corn fodder are fattening and energy
supplying feeds, and are classed as
carbohydrate feeds. Oats, wheat
bran, linseed oilmeal alfalfa hay and
clover hay are growth producing and
are classed as protein feeds.
The calf needs protein materials to
make growth, but one should be care
full in supplying these not to use feeds
which are too bulky. If the calf has
10 eat large amount Of oats to get
the growth material it needs then it
will not be able to eat enough corn
or barley to put on the fat or finish
desired.
Calves fed at the South Dakota ex-
pertinent station which received one
tenth oats in their ration did not
make as rapid gains or develop as
much finish" as calves which got
corn and linseed oilmeal without the
oats. 1t will be good practice grad
uany TO take the oats out of the RAJ
ton after the. first two or. three weeks
and use small amount of 'linseed Oil
meal instead.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
Various Plans Are Suggested
by the Department of
Agriculture.

Prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture.)
The pure-bred dairy sire Is the
greatest single factor in increasing
the acreage production Of dairy cows.
This fact is generally recognized; yet
20 per cent of the dairy bulls in serv-
ice In the United States are either
grades or scrubs. Furthermore, &C
~cording to the bureau of dairy indus
try, United States Department Of
Agriculture, a survey of the As states
has shown that those states or sec
tons Of states having the highest
percentage OF pure-bred dairy sires
are also leading in average milk pro-
-duction.
Suggest Various Plans.
Various plans to introduce pure
bred sires are suggested by the de-
partment, such as countrywide and
statewide scrub-bull-eradication cam
paigns, cooperative bull associations,
bull clubs, better sire trains, and
others. The first three Of these plans
are discussed in detail, and bull clubs
hfChkAOhCu Al SAANoAoA %NO-
&C, Pure Bred Dairy-Sire Introduc-
ton, just issued by the United States
Department Of Agriculture.
A countrywide scrub-bull-eradica-
ton campaign is an organized effort
within a county to inform every
dairyman of the Importance of breed
ing only to good pure-bred bull and
to make definite arrangements to re-
place inferior bulls with pure breds
that are well grown, of good con-
formation, and from dams with high
yearly milk and butterfat records.
Organizing a Campaign.
The campaign is carried on in CO.
operation with the extension service
of the state college of agriculture.
Considerable time and effort are re-
Quired 10 organize such a campaign.
At least three weeks should be al
lowed for survey Of the bull popula-
ton of the county and for organiZa-
ton of local committees to conduct
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
Brooder Temperature

When chickens are first put into the
brooder the temperature at the edge
of the hover should be 100 degrees f.
After one week it should be decreased
one degree day for ten days. At
the end of another week the tempera-
ture should be put down to 50 degrees
unless the weather is too severe.
From this point on the temperature
should be further reduced as the
chicks grow and develop until 1t
reaches 20 to 20 degrees. Carefully
avoid chilling.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
ALFALFA "YELLOWS" IS CAUSED
BY COMMON POTATO LEAFHOPPER

sect feeding often killed young plants
entirely. Leafhopper attacks stunted
new growth, weakened root systems
and crowns of the plants, contributing
to winter killing, and greatly reduced
the yield of hay.
The hoppers affect many other
legumes such as clover, soy beans, and
garden beans, Professor Granovsky's
experiments and observations indi-
Gated.
Leafhoppers, Professor Granovsky
believes, introduce virulent poison
into the plant tissues. The poison is
responsible for the severity of the
"yellowS" disease.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
Not "StepLadder"

James stepdaddy always calls the
boy clad" One day James came run
ming in to his mother, exclaiming,
Mother, am / stepladder?" "Why,
no, my child. Why do you ask such
question:" Because" said he,
dad is my, stepfather"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02

ton when q friend
told me about Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. Z
began taking it and
after a short time
I felt better. We
are a family OF five
and live on a $780,
acre farm, SO I
have quite a good
deal to do both in-
doors and out. At
first I was unable
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
Agricultural Notes

Only good cows have milk fever.
Diseases and insects take an annu-
al toll of one-fifth of the possible crop
yield in America.
The best way to prevent hog from
overturning his feeding trough is to
build it out of concrete. 1t will then
be too heavy for him to push it over.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
to do anything ar

to do anything and had to have a girl.
but after taking the Vegetable Conn
pound I finally gained my strengths
back and also gained considerable In
weight. will gladly answer letters
from women in regard to your medi.
cine."-MRs. OTTo J. GEYER, r. F. d. l.
Box 20, Manchester, So. Dakota.
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he wants to marry a poor American
giIl"
Really? But, say, the poor Amer
lean girl has all she can do to get
along alone. What iT the world
would she do with count?"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
Absolutely Not!

Car Wouldn't you be in
terested in a car with worm drive?
Madam-No, wouldn't trust my
husband at the steering wheel-we're
going to have a chauffeur.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02

Henrietta talks in her Sleep" saio
Mr.. Meekton.
"a misfortune!
"Not at all. Henrietta insists on
having the last word. Its an ac'
compliShment."
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02
Her Type

Blinks-She means we'll but is
fiendishly impractical.
Jinks-Yes, if hungry tramp asked
her for something to eat she'd insist
on giving him cake Of soap as some
thing he needed more.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-03-02

Mrs. Stella Judd, 52l N. Crawford st.
Favorite Prescription can be had in
tablet form as well as liquid at drug
stores.
If you wish trial package Of tablets
Just send 10c to DR.. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y.
Write for medical advice. This carries
no charge.
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NOUS the Time

Hobbs-"Your wife says she can
read you like book" Dobbs-"That
settles it. l must turn over a new
leaf"