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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13
Co. Operative Spraying
Profits in Wisconsin

Farmers are losing millions of dol
lars yearly through small crops of
fruit and inferior fruit, caused by lack
Of spraying and other attention, says
the Farm Journal.
In 16 counties of Wisconsin. the
problem is being solved by spraying
rings Of eight or ten farms, with 800
to 1900 trees. Each ring purchases
sprayer producing at least 300
pounds pressure. tank, hose. etc.
A reliable operator is hired and
trained, and trees are given six sprays
each season. In addition. the trees
are properly pruned and commercial
nitrogen applied.
Results have been most satisfac-
tory. Apples which formerly were
sold with difficulty for % cents to- 80
cents a bushel, now are in big demand
at $3.50 to $3.50 a bushel. Yields
have been increased to an average of
seven bushels per tree.
After paying all expenses. profits
have been increased 500 to several
hundred dollars per farm. A survey
of rings In Racine county showed that
all farms with over 4S trees made
sufficient net profits to pay all the
farm taxes.
Cost of supplies have been reduced
through cooperative buying and prof
its increased through cooperative
selling.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13
Increased Use of Skim
Milk Powder for Fowls

Skim milk powder is somewhat
cheaper than it was few years ago
and also easier to get. 1t is carried
in stock by most feed merchants, par
ticularly If these feed merchants are
in a section where there are a num-
Der of poultry farms. Practically all
poultrymen are now using more or
less milk powder in their mashes. Be
cause Of lower cost and availability,
more and more dairymen are using
skim milk powder in calf feeding. this
of course applying only in sections
where whole milk is sold. This powder
is mixed with water in the proportion
Of one part of powder to nine parts
Of water. When brought to a temper
ature of 95 to SO degrees, the solution
is fed exactly as skim milk would be
fed. Some farmers say that, after
calves have been well started on whole
milk and have learned to eat grain
and hay, the skim milk powder can be
mixed with the grain rations and save
the trouble of mixing with water and
heating.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13
Facing National
Erosion Problem
Rapid Depletion Of Fertility
of Farm Soils Seen as
Big Evil.


prepared by the United states Department
of Agriculture )-WNU Service.
The most serious problem which
confronts American farmers today is
the rapid depletion Of the fertility of
their soils by man-induced erosion,
which has come to be recognized as
an evil Of such national proportions
that the government, through the Unit
ed States Department Of Agriculture,
has within the past two years estab-
lished seven regional experiment sta
lions to work out practical methods Of
erosion control, members Of the Asso-
citation Of American Geographers were
told at their annual meeting in Wor-
cester, Mass, by II. Ell. Bennett, in
charge of sOil-erosion Investigations of
the bureau Of chemistry and soils Of
the department.
Much Land Suffering.
"Not less than IS per cent Of all the
cultivated land Of the United States
is suffering from erosion in some de-
gree-much of 1t seriously" said Mr.
Bennett, quoting from data compiled
from topographic maps, soil surveys.
and erosion surveys which show that
In certain major farming regions more
than 80 per cent Of all the cultivated
land of some counties is being impov-
erished by sheet erosion.
''The top soil Of the uplands of the
country is not nearly so deep as COM
monty supposed. This was recently
discovered when the average depth Of
a large number Of representative up
land surface soil samples, collected
from "a states, was found to be only
inches.
Material Less Production.
s'When this vital layer is removed
the material left for crop production
is much less productive. This fire.
quently consists of clay, which is more
difficult and costly to till, is less alb
sorptive Of rain water, and dries out
more quickly in periods of drought.
1t is at this stage when the surface
soil is washed off. that gully deyel-
opment usually sets in," said Mr.. Ben
nett, who pointed out that sheet
erosion, though less conspicuous than
outlying. is by far the more damaging
form of soil washing. These two
forms of erosion, he said, annually re-
move from the farm lands of the Unit
ed States plant food with an estimated
value Of hundreds of millions of dol
lars.
Stations for soil-erosion prevention
have been located in Oklahoma. Mis-
souri,, Kansas, Texas, and North Caro-
lima. Many farmers have already stud
led erosion-prevention practices at the
stations in Oklahoma and Texas. Mr..
Bennett says that the national pro-
gram for erosion prevention calls for
such experiment stations in 20 or more
Of the major regions in which the ex-
cessive soil washing is known to be
costly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13
Large Trees Killed
by Drought Are Good
Excellent Plan to Cut Mate
rial for Farm Use.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture. )--WNU Service.
What to do with large trees killed by
the drought is question asked by
many farmers who own woodlands.
If the timber can be salvaged econom-
ically, the forest service, United States
Department Of Agriculture, advises
cutting 1t now. II market cannot be
found for this material, it is better
to cut it for future use on the farm
than to let 1t go to waste in the woods.
Many mature trees have succumbed
in some Of the drought-stricken sec
lions, and If they can be used now 1t
is better to cut them before they be-
gin to decay. Trees containing saw
logs may be good for lumber, and
crooked Or diseased trees can be used
to augment the fuel-wood supply.
There is always on every farm a
need for construction and repair ma
terials," the extension forester Of Vir-
ginia points out, land here is chance
to salvage those dead trees and at
the same time provide supply Of
repair material for years to come.
There are many sawmill operators
who would be glad to do little Gus
tom saving. Some Of them would take
their pay in logs. There are on al
most every farm the tools, wagons
and work stock necessary to do the
logging and hauling.
Properly stacked and rooted over
with the commoner boards, lumber
will keep almost indefinitely. Why
not cut those trees this winter and
have them turned into inch boards,
2x4s, Axes, and other sizes needed for
the upkeep of the farm?"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13
FarrnEIj,nytl~'-
uurrurinilnxliimmnnm,Egs,

All-mash feeding permits greater
sanitation in handling the chicks.
Leeks are spectacular subjects for
the fall shows. Plant row and hill
them up carefully as they grow.
Hardy strains of alfalfa have aver
aged from 474 to 651 pounds more
hay per acre each year than common
varieties in experiments at the Penn
sylvania state college.
No other hay equals alfalfa for feed
ing purposes and few crops are better
for swine pastures. 1t also ranks high
as part Of the mixture for pasturing
other kinds of live stock.
The chick is handicapped by becom-
ing infested with many parasites early
in life. An earlier Matched chick gains
resistance with age before the para
sites become so numerous.
Trebi barley, though high yielder,
has weak straw and is susceptible to
"spot blotch." Trials with pigs indi-
cate its feeding value is somewhat
lower than that of other kinds.
From breeding time forward to
lambing time the eve may be in a
gradual gaining condition. In which
case a strong lamb may be expected
and a full udder to nourish it with.
Do not spoil good job of house
cleaning by dumping the poultry ma
nure and other material cleaned out
Of the house in a place where the
chickens can scratch in it-just as
well not clean the house.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13
Good Heavy Oats Useful
for Fattening Lambs

Recent tests in Indiana indicate
that good heavy oats are equal in val
ue to corn for fattening western lambs.
Three feeding trials were conducted
involving $50 lambs. Oats, cottonseed
meal, clover hay, and corn silage were
fed in comparison with shelled corn,
cottonseed meal, clover hay and corn
silage.
With the oat ration SIT. pounds of
oats, 81 pounds of cottonseed meal,
261 pounds of hay, and 2S4 pounds of
silage were required for each 100
pounds Of gain. With the corn ration
s67 pounds Of corn. 81 pounds Of cot
tonseed meal, 1852 pounds Of hay, and
454 pounds of silage were required
for the same gain. 1t is noted that
the lambs on the oat ration consumed
considerably less roughage which Off
set the value of the oats consumed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13

~
the state corrupt practices act and
also with violating federal regulations
governing the use Of postal franking
privileges, and that the state elections
committee would be asked to declare
the seat vacant so that a new cleo
ton may be called.
When Senator Schall was told Of
this in Washington he said only:
''That does mot deserve comment"
The blind senator's dispute with
President Hoover and Attorney Gen.
eral Mitchell over the appointment
Of new federal judge for Minnesota
continues. After rejecting Schall's
choice for the post. Ernest D. Michel
of Minneapolis, the President named
Gunnar B. Nordbye, now Minneap-
oils district judge, and Schall immedi-
ately announced he would contest the
nomination in the senate. His course
in this matter, it is said, has led some
Hoover Republicans in Minnesota to
support the custer move.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13

CORA and brought about the sealing
Of the three big drug factories Of
Istanbul with their entire stocks. to
be effective until the factories pre-
sent documents attesting the amounts
of production and expectation.
Drug exporting from Turkey to.
countries such as the United States,
which do not allow unrestricted entry
of narcotics, is henceforth expected
to be impossible, as government
official has been attached to each fac
tory to control production and ex-
portation. Factories must report to
the government every "a hours the
amount of raw material purchased
and the amount of production. The
director of the Japanese factory in
Istanbul says the new order is so
severe that his factory probably will
be forced to cease functioning.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13
Bad Stomach Cause
of Bad Skin

You can't expect to have a good
clear skin if your stomach is weak and
disordered.
Undigested food sends poisons
through the body, pimples appear
skin grows sallow and loses color.
But these troubles will end quickly
and skin clear up if you will start
today taking Tanlac.
Tanlac is made from herbs, barks
and roots. A tablespoonful before each
meal stimulates the digestion natu-
rally so that you can digest what you
eat. And when your stomach is in good
shape again watch how quickly skin
begins to clear up. At your druggists.
Money back if it doesn't help you.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13
Care for Harness

Every spring before farm work be-
gins, the harness should be taken
apart, loose dirt cleaned off, washed
thoroughly with warm water and mild
soap. hung up until the surface is
barely dry. thoroughly oiled with good
harness oil, allowed to dry in warm
room, and all excess oil wiped off. 1t
should then be gone over carefully
and all rips and breaks carefully
sewed with good waxed thread.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13
Care in Feeding Silage
REQUIRED for Results

Silage is an extra good feed If it
Is not abused. Two kinds of abuse are
to feed too much and to let the surplus
accumulate in the hangers. 1t should
not be forgotten that silage is large
ly water If the cows are encouraged
to cram themselves with silage at the
expense of grain and hay they will
not be getting enough nutrients to
sustain their bodies and profitable
flow Of milk. Preferably the grain
should be fed on top of the silage so
that it will be eaten first and then
not more silage than will be eaten
readily. If there is surplus it should
be cleaned out of the hangers daily.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13
News Review Of Current
Events the World Over
Sugar Lobby Gift Story Under Investigation Senator
Davis Promising Help Lame Duck Sessions
Probably Will Be Abolished.
By EDWARD W. PICKARD

my part could make such difference.
/ pass fellow house members in the
Railways Of the Office building and
they do not speak to me. My wife Is
punished for my daring. Even bureau
clerks in legislative departments give
me the cold shoulder and interfere
with my work as member of the
house.
II have had members whisper that
I am right, but that would not sue
coed. Others have warned me that ]
would suffer for my rashness. The
reaction against my proposal to make
it unlawful for any legislative. min
isterial, or judicial officer to appoint
any person related to him when the
pay is to come out of public funds
has been most extraordinary"
The last annual report of the clerk
of the house reveals that approx
mately 100 relatives are now on the
pay rolls Of members, and survey
shows that many Of these have never
done lick Of work in the offices for
which they got their appointments.
One letter to Mr.. Stone points out
that the daughter of certain repre-
sentative signed vouchers for $500
last year and spent almost the entire
time abroad. Another report which
he would like to investigate before a
committee is that a southern member
has paid his father $4,000 and the
man has never been in Washington.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13

cialist party and the labor union de-
cided to boycott the national elections
and cooperate fully with the Repub-
lican revolutionary committee. This
determination was so forcible that
some of the moderate leaders among
the Socialists resigned from the COM
mittee. their places being filled with
real reyolutionists.
These designations ended the govern
ment's dream Of splitting the revolu-
tionary ranks by divorcing the So
cialists and their 100000 workers with
their terrible weapon Of general
strike from the purely Republican
element with their backing among the
bourgeoisie and friendly soldiery.
The government announced that the
municipal elections, the first in series
Of elections that will end eventually
in balloting for an assembly to amend
the constitution, would take place on
April 12 instead Of March 20. Educa-
tional institutions, closed by the Ber-
enguer government month ago, are
ordered reopened.
In his talk with correspondents Al
fonso said he had done all he could
to satisfy his people and that he was
willing to give up almost everything
but his crown, which, he added, was
not his to give away. being his in
heritance of which he is only the
temporary holder.
ID ECAUSE Of divided opposition Will
- liam Hale Thompson won renOm-
nation by the Republicans for mayor
of Chicago after one Of the hottest
primary contests that city has ever
enjoyed. The attack on him was fierce
and he would have been beaten by
Judge John Lyle. nemesis of the
gunner and gangsters, had it not been
for the candidacy of Alderman Albert
who was supported by Senator Deneen
and his dwindling faction. The hope
of those Chicagoans who seek to elimi-
nate Thompsonism now rests with An
ton Cermak, whe is the nominee Of
the Democrats.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13

ONLY veto by President Hoover
~ can keep the government from go
ing into the power business, for the SEN
ate Joined with the house in accept
ing the conference report on Muscle
Shoals. The senate vote was S. to 2S.
This indicated that a veto would be
sustained. Twenty Republicans voted
for the measure, eleven of them being
Of the radical group which has the
power question for its chief issue.
Another rebuff for the administra-
ton was administered when the house
passed Senator Wagner's bill setting
up federal and state employment agen-
cies. without a record vote. 1t was be-
lieved President Hoover might kill
the measure by pocket veto.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13
The Discovery Of Caribou

Has saved much suffering to the human
race. Lancing OF messy poultices no
longer necessary. Carboil stops pain
Immediately. Heals worst boils often
overnight. Sold throughout the United
States for moreth than IS years. Generous
box Soc. Thousands of testimonials.
Spurlock- Neal Co., Nashville, Tenn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13


Stunning that he would try to commit
1t to the wet side Of the prohibition
controversy, the drys were lining up
to fight him to the bitter end. Sem,
ator Morrison of North Carolina. one
of the most arid ones, said his group
had enough votes to defeat any wet
resolution. Senator George Of Georgia
asserted the committee had no right
to form party policies, that being the
function Of the national convention.
Other Democratic leaders were anx-
ious to head off any discussion of the
liquor issue.
Naturally the approaching commit
tee meeting caused lot of talk about
presidential possibilities. The names
heard oftenest were those Of Cover
nor Roosevelt of New York. Cover
nor Richie Of Maryland and Senator
elect James Hamilton Lewis Of ILL.,
nois. In Chicago there developed quite
a boom for Colonel Lewis on his return
home from a sojourn in the South
west.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13
How you
morning
tells the
real story
feel in the
THAT'S the

should feel like
whistling ami singing. Your muscles
should itch to tackle the days work.
Your mind should quickly solve the
problem that baffled you the after
noon before. Don't let your health slip
away so that nights rest fails in its
natural recuperative powers. When
you awaken with a dragged out"
physical or mental feeling, heed those
bad symptoms. That's the time you
need dependable tonic to help restore
your old time energy. Try a bottle
of Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
eoveTys which Is sold by druggists.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13

m6IIl uHutT lHe HHIHe
Southern Junta." They were joined
by considerable parts of the army and
held control of southern Peru.
To prove the sincerity of his inten-
tions in leading the August revolu-
tion, Cerro issued a proclamation de-
claring that he would not be candi-
date for the presidency when the cleo
tions are held. This. he and his adj
herents thought. would pacify the
Arequipa rebels and lead to peace
through negotiations.
"a 1881 western Newspaper UnioA.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13

ONE Of Oklahoma's
lame duck Re
publican congressman.
U. s. Stone Of Nor
man. put forth a part
ing wall that aroused
little II any sympathy
among the national
law makers but con.
siderable among the
public at large. Mr..
Stone had introduced
a bill barring relatives
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13


ONCE again the United States su-
- preme court has upheld the val
idity of the Eighteenth amendment.
This time the action, which was IMAM
imous. was in reviewing the decision
of Federal Judge William Clark OF
Newark, N. j., who held that the
amendment should have been ratified
by state conventions instead OF by
state legislatures. This decision was
reversed. the opinion being written
by Justice Owen d. Roberts. the new
est member Of the Supreme court.
In case appealed from Michigan,
the Supreme court held that the severe
penalties Of the Jones five and ten"
law are not applicable to conviction
for possession Of liQuor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13

TRY Democrats in
congress we IF g
exceedingly active
during the week get
ting ready for the
meeting Of the Dem
ocratic national COM
mittee scheduled for
March 5. Chairman
John j. Raskob had
announced that the
committee would con-
slider future policies
"a ~
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13
It's the Mouth

Lady-Your French rolls are really
far too small. l can put whole one
into my mouth at once.
Baker-I can quite believe that,
madam, but it's not the fault of the
bread.-Rolig Halv Timma, Gotten
burg.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13

OF members OF con-
gress and of high officials from be-
coming federal employees. and the
other day he called at the White House
to ask President Hooyer's support for
the measure and also to tell what this
attack on nepotism was getting him.
Il never dreamed" said Mr.. Stone.
''that simple. Constructive move on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13

THOUGH King AL
L fonso of Spain
told American corre-
spondents that all was
calm in his country
now and that danger
of a revolution had
passed, Admiral Juan
Aznar, the new pre-
mier, was not finding
the sailing weather
especially fine. This
was mainly because
the national executive
nopo,aS%kn1 aA thu Co.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13

WHILE the con-
w ference on mar
cotics was in progress
In Washington, word
came that Joseph G.
Grew. American am
bassador to Turkey.
was getting results
there in the fight to
suppress the illegal ex-
pcrtation Of the drugs
from that country. Mr..
Grew made vigorous
representations to the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13

NJ INNESOTA Dem
-Nl ocrats an
nonnced, throug b
Chairman J. ]. Far
rell Of their state ex-
e cutive committee,
that they would try
to unseat Senator
Thomas D. Schall, Re-
publican, who was re-
elected last Novern-
Der in a five-cornered
contest. Farrell said
S C b IL would be
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13

revolu-
~ ton broke out in
Peru under the leader
ship of friends of the
d epos ed president.
Augusta Leguia. and
threatened the regime
of Provisional Presi-
dent Luis M. Sanchez
Cerro. The uprising
was quelled in Callao
but the revolution
lists seized Arequipa
and set up a govern
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13

TN THE closing days
1 of the session of
congress the senate
ran into what gave
some promise Of de-
veloping into, another
lobbying scandal. Mr..
Borah read ito 1t an
article in a New York
newspaper W hi c b
said, in effect. that q
senator, during his
former occupancy Of
a high official posi-
49, hod rnpoiv.od
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13

DEHR EvIND SvINHUFvUD, who
has just been elected president
of Finland. is going to have the pro-
hibition question put up to him
promptly. Distinguished women of the
country, of all parties. are circulating
a petition asking his support of a
speedy repeal of the "pernicious pro-
hibition law"
The petition urges mothers to feel
deep concern in the ever increasing
intemperance which ruins men. wom-
en-. and children morally and physical
ly. 1t is awful to contemplate how
alcohol will affect the descendants of
the present poisoned generation unless
legislators abolish the prohibition sys-
tenn" The petition further points out
that women are unable to restart
temperance movement until the de-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13
It's Better Now

II couldn't stand the neighborhood;
1t was so questionable"
sand could you think of no other
way to improve it than by movingf'
London Tit-Bits.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13
One Point of View

Shallow men believe in luck, strong
men believe in cause and effect.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-03-13

Most men reach the heights by 9TH
ers stepping aside.