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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Eradication of
Burberry Bush
Will Have Much to Do With
Control of Black Stem
Rust of Wheat.

prepared bv the United States Department
Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Service
Fifteen years of barberry eradica-
ton in the wheat belt have accom-
plished much toward reducing the
foil of black stem rust. The United
States Department of Agriculture esti-
mates that this disease DESTROYED So.
10000 bushels of wheat annually
during the first FIVE years of this
period. less than 26.O00.O00 bushels
annually during the second FIVE years,
and only about 1l.500.o00 bushels an
uually from 1925 10 1920.
Eradication Results
In Farmers Bulletin 1544-F. THE
Common Burberry and Black Stem
Rust" the Department of Agriculture
points out some striking results of
the barherry eradication campaign.
Since 1918 the department and COOP
Grating states in the northern wheat
belt have destroyed more than 1S.O00,-
600 barherry bushes. In the northern
states the common harberry is the
only source Of early grain rust infec-
ton
Comparing 1916 and 1925. two years
Of similar weather conditions, the fol-
lowing results are obtained. In Min
nesota 81 per cent of the entire crop
was destroyed by rust in 1916 and
only IL per cent in 1929. In North
Dakota 30 per cent of the crop was
destroyed in 1916 and only ; per cent
in 1925. In South Dakota "a per cent
of the crop was destroyed in 1916 and
71s per cent in 1925. There is every
reason to suppose that if so many
barberries had not been eradicated the
epidemic Of 1925 would have been al
most as destructive as that of 1916.
except in certain areas of the Dakctas
and neighboring states where durum
wheats are grown and the hot. dry
weather checked the development of
the rust.
Destroyed Much Wheat.
A single 60-year-old barberry bush
in Decatur county. Indiana. was cred
tied with destroying at least $4,000
worth Of wheat in the vicinity of the
town of Alert in 1922. After that
bush was destroyed wheat in the VI
cinity was practically free from r1st.
Such facts make it evident, says the
department, that much has been &C.
complished by destroying 100000
bushes
The authors of Farmers Bulletin
154+F. DR.. E. c. Stakman and DON
aid G. Fletcher. point out that even
though millions of bushes have been
destroyed already and the great losses
of earlier years have been reduced,
many bushes continue to escape de-
struction. The bulletin, which may be
obtained free by writing to the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Washington, offers suggestions for 10
eating and destroying this bush.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Wisconsin Woman
Lost II Lbs.

slave been taking Kruschen Salts
for fat reduction-am on my second
bottle-I lost IL pounds N six weeks
and feel fine-Kruschen sure gives
you a lot Of vim and pep"
kruschen Salts are used daily by
millions all over the world not only
to take off fat from overweight peo-
pie but to rejuvenate the entire sys-
TEN.
One bottle Of Kruschen Salts Casts
weeks) costs but s5c and one bot
tie will prove of vast benefit TO peo-
pie who have constipation. headaches.
indigestion, nervousness, rheuma-
tism. depression, acidity and auto
intoxication.
Not only that but one bottle viii
bring about body activity-increase
in energy. yigor and ambition. spar
king eyes and freedom from pimples
and Characterization know all this
you ought to know it Take one
half teaspoon in a glass of hot
water every morning before break
fast-walk a little each day-cut
down on sweets and fat forming
foods.
Sold by druggists America over
with the distinct understanding that
one bottle will help you lose fat or
money back.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Korean Lespedeza Best
SOWn In Early Spring

Korean lespedeza is best sown in
the spring during late March or early
April. 1t may be sown with oats Inn
mediately after the seed grain has
been covered, or 10 days to two weeks
later. after the grain crop is up. The
time of seeding on wheat may well be
delayed until April. after the danger
of severe freezes is past Seedlings
should be made, however. before the
ground has dried out and while the
surface soil is alternately freezing by
night and thawing by day. II the SOW
ing is later the wheat ground should
be narrowed before the lespedeza seed
is put in.
Korean lespedeza establishes itself
more quickly where the ground is firm
and well packed For that reason IL
is more likely to succeed and make
larger growth the first season If sowD
on wheat rather than with oats. The
seed is not difficult 70 sow and may
be distributed by grass-clover seed
er. by a wheelbarrow seeder. or by
grass-clover attachment on q grai
drill
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
FertiliZe Fruit Trees
Shortly Before Bloom

heterogeneous fertilizer applications
for fruit trees should be made two to
three weeks before bloom. The fertil-
izer does most good if il gets into
the tissue of the tree early in the
spring when it may influence the size
of the leaves, the set of fruit, the
length of shoot growth. and the de-
velopment of fruit, says Prof. A. ].
Heinicke of the New York state col
lege Of agriculture.
While the tree may absorb nitro
gen even after the leaves and fruit
has been formed, it is not always best
to have too much available late in the
growing season
The new growth in mature apple
tree requires about one and one-half
pounds of actual nitrogen in year.
About one-third of this is contained
in the fruit crop. and the rest is used
in the leaves and shoot growth. Much
of the nitrogen In the leaves is recov-
cred and used again the following
year. The quantity of reserve nitro
gen In the tree and soil varies from
year to year, and the plant must de-
pend more on fertilizer one year than
another.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Roadside Market Is
Gaining Popularity
Attractive Display, Steady
Supply Requisite.

PREPARED BY the United States Department
Of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Service
A successful roadside market must
front on road with heavy traffic and
must sell high-quality. fresh produce
at fair prices. says Miss Caroline B.
Sherman, associate agricultural econ
omist of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. Attractive dis
play, steady supply and courtesy to
customers also are recommended.
That roadside markets have not in
variably possessed these qualifications
is attested by several investigations
cited by Miss Sherman She says,
however: Apparently the stage of
mushroom growth in the roadside
market business as a whole has nearly
passed. The time has come when
farmers, as group, are inclined TO
make a fairly careful study of the
question before putting much tine,
money or energy into roadside mar
kets."
Miss Sherman finds that the bust
ness of the better roadside markets
is increasing. She cites as an exam
pie study in Michigan in which many
of the better markets reported in
creases of 10 to Is per cent in volume
of sales in the second year of bust
ness. Cooperative roadside markets
also are reported as being successful
in some localities.
To aid farmers who contemplate en-
tering the roadside-market business.
Miss Sherman has summarized the
principal factors of success and Of
failure in Leafiet 6S-L, entitled Road
side Markets" just issued by the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture. The leaf1et contains a list of
state publications which set forth the
results Of roadside-market investiga-
tons in specified localities and indi-
Gates the states in which state or
self-regulation has been tried. Leaflet
6S-L may be obtained from the Office
of information, United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, Washington.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Restless Mother Earth
Unable to Settle Down

The land area of the world is con-
stantly going places, folding and un-
folding and behaving, after a fash
ion. like a restless person.
For instance, the Lake Superior
region is slowly fitting southeast
ward; southern Denmark is sinking !;
the Baltic coasts of Sweden and
Russia are lifting; islands rise and
disappear in the volcanic South Pa
cific ocean; rivers carry countless
tons Of material TO the sea; but land
still exists.
Furthermore, Point Peyes light
house. just above the Golden gate of
San Francisco bay, has moved 10 feet
north in 80 years, according to gov
eminent surveys; Point Arena is sew
en- feet south of its former latitude.
and the position of Mt. Hamilton.
the site of Lick observatory, has
changed nearly five feet southeast.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Check Machinery Before
Opening of Seasons Work

With the severe conditions under
which chains operate on most farm
machinery they should be carefully
checked before the opening of new
seasons work. Proper alignment of
sprockets should always be MAIN
tanned in order to prevent side-pull
causing excessive wear on the sides
of sprocket teeth. Worn sprockets
should be replaced when new chains
are placed on drivers to prevent a
difference in pitch giving improper
chain action and causing excessive
strains on chains.
Proper adjustment and oiling are
also essential Too much tension
places unnecessary loads on the bear
ings and chain. Rusty chains should
be cleaned with kerosene or light oil.
When running they should be lubri-
Gated occasionally with good grade
Of oil
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
SHERIDAN'S RIDE


Bringing to WINCHESTER fresh dismay.
Like herald in haste, to the chiestain's
door.
The terrible sr7uruble. and rumble. and
roar.
Telling the battle was m once more
And Sber;da, twenty miles .xzv
And wider still tbo<e h;Ilox,x of war
Thundered along the horizons bar;
And louder vet into Winchester rolled
The roar of that red sea uncontrolled
Making the blood Of the listener cold.
AS he thougbt of the x.aL. 4. tia. 6erv
trav'
And Sheridan twenty miles .x.v.
But there /. . road from, WINCHESTER
A rood. broad hirhwax leading down.
And there. through the flush Of the
morning light.
A steed as black as the steeds Of night
Was Gee, =, mass =. With easls a;sb,.
As If he knew the .er,ibI. ned
He stretched awav With hi. utr,os,
speed:
Hills ro<e ard fen h,,, II. hs.-, w..
raw.
With Sheridan fifteen miles .wav
SIN <,r.,v from ,h,.. swift, h,.t.
thundering south
The dus.. like smoke from III. esnno,.,
mouth.
Or the trail of . comet. sweepins fast.
err and faster.
Frebodinz To traitor. III. door, ~ die.
aster.
The heart Of the steed and the heart If
the master
Were beating like prisoner. .ssaultin1
their walls.
Impatient to be where the battlefield
calls;
Every nerve Of the charger wa. strained
to full play,
With Sheridan only ten miles away.
Under his spurnins feet, the road
Like an errowy Alpine river flowed
And the landscape sped away behind
And the sseed, like bark fed with fur
mace ire,
But, 10! he is nearing his hearts desire;
He Is snufing the smoke Of the roar
ing fray,
With Sheridan only five miles away.
The FIRST that the general saw were the
groups
Of stragglers- and then the retreating
troops;
What was done? What to do? A glance
told him both,
Then, striking his sp1rx with terrible
oath,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27

and Gen. George Armstrong Custer.
Sheridan's record during the first
three years of the war was brilliant
enough, with his part in the battles at
Perryville, Stone River, Chickamauga
and Chattanooga, but he rose to the
heights in 1864 when he was made
chief Of the cavalry corps of the Army
Of the Potomac and started upon his
famous campaign in the Shenandoah
valley OF Virginia There his problem
was to checkmate another brilliant
cavalry leader. Gen. Jubal A. Early
OF the Confederate army, and to dew
astate this rich country so that it
could no longer feed the Confederate
army.
Il was during this campaign that
the Incident occurred which inspired
Reads famous poem and gave rise to
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
EXCESS ACID
SICkENS-GET
RID OF IT

Sour stomach, indigestion, gas, us
ually mean excess acid. The stom-
ach nerves have been over-stimulat-
ed. Food sours in the stomach.
Correct excess acid with an alkali.
The best form of alkali is Phillips
Milk of Magnesia. 1t works instantly.
The stomach becomes sweet. Your
heartburn, gas, headache, biliousness
or indigestion has vanished!
Phillips Milk of Magnesia is the
pleasant way-the efficient way to
relieve the effects Of over-acidity.
Phillips Milk of Magnesia has been
standard with doctors for over so
years. 25c and Soc bottles at drug
gists.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Many Gardeners Give Up
Raising of CaulifoWer

Many gardeners have given up rails
ing caulif1ower in the home garden
because they find that the cauliflower
in the market has so much clearer and
better complexion than those they
raise at home. This need not be so
with a little care. To bleach the
head and keep them that delightful
creamy white that makes this. vege-
table so tempting in appearance, it is
necessary to start as soon as the head
begins to take definite form to pro-
tect it from the sun. This is done
by tying the outside leaves loosely
together at their tips and watching
the growth of the plant to see that
the developing head is kept shaded.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Texas to Pay Honor to
Hero of independence

An imposing granite monument is
being erected in the Episcopal grave
yard at Richmond, Texas, to the
memory of Deaf Smith, Texas revo-
lutionary hero who burned a bridge
behind Gen. Sam Houston's army at
San Jacinto and forced it to conquer
or perish. The memorial will be
chisled by Louis Rodriguez, sculptor,
who learned his art while shining
shoes and selling papers in San An
tonic. 1t will bear a brief account
of Smiths life, giving his birth in
New York, residence in Mississippi,
marriage in New Orleans and daring
in Texas. Smith died in 1887. barely
a year after his courage helped the
state win its independence.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Agricultural Squibs

x X x x x x X < X x = \ x y ssF
A well-grown chinchilla rabbit viii
weigh four pounds when eight weeks
old.
1t is a waste of time to plant trees
or shrubs without fencing the plant
ings to keep out live stock
In most parts of the country thers
is great need for increasing the acre
age Of the leguminous crops
Cultivation to be effective against
quack grass must be thorough. fire.
quent. persistent, and properly timed
Dig enough parsnips or oyster plants
the first thaw to last for some time.
1t may freeze solid when you want
them again.
Although reed canary grass is Wig
orous perennial, 1t Is not difficult to
kill out Consequently, it will never
become serious weed pest like quack
and johnson grass.
Before placing orders for chicks,
consider the size of egg. shell texture,
and freedom from tint of eggs pro-
duced by the stock from which the
chicks are Matched.
Think over last years failures and
figure out what was the reason, If you
can, except drought. That is every
body's "alibi' for a poor garden last
year and an honest one, but there may
be other reasons.
Save the ashes from the oak logs
in the CRATE and spread them over the
garden. They are excellent fertilizer
and hardwood ashes cost real money
at a seed house. It's throwing money
away to waste 'em.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Making Up

I. d. Green, at banquet of the
American Hotel association in Chica-
go, was comparing the efficiency of
male and female service in restau-
rants.
"Male service" he said, -is per-
haps more efficient. but female serv-
ice perhaps makes up for its ineffi-
cheney by its charm. Perhaps don't
know.
"A very bald man called a pretty
waitress to him sternly in a restau-
rant
Look here he said. There's a
hair in my soup
Why, so there is. SIR said the
waitress. Don't you think ii must
have fiuttered down off your head?' "
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Indefinite Territory

Patagonia is name now generally
applied to an indefinite region lying
east of the Andes and south of Rio
Negro. 1t was formerly applied to
the whole southern portion of the
South American continent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Waiting for Lull

Mrs. Chat-It says here in the pa
per that certain man has not spok-
en- to his wife for twelve years.
Mr.. Chat-Give him time. lie may
get chance yet.-Answers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
OR. w. B. CAIDwELI's
SYRUP PEPSEN
ADocfors Family Lanafipe
Iowa, Minnesota, S. Dakota,
N. Dakota and Wisconsin

Farms for sale on easy terms. I also have
limited number Of farms in Minnesota
and the Dakotas which can sell 10 good
farmers on the crop payment basis When
writing me please mention what state vUu
are interested in locating in Write
j. A. NEWMAN
Box 552 MOnteyideO. MINI.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Fireproof Forests

Germany is making its forests
practically fireproof by careful plant
ing of different types Of trees
Country Home.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver.
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet for
hxative-three for a cathartic.-Adv.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
Charge the Motorists a Fee

Charge the Motorists 4 Fee
Jaywalker-So many people are
struck by autos while alighting from
street cars.
Street Car Official-Yes. but thoss
people have paid their fares It's
this running over people who are
waiting 10 get on that makes me
mad--Pathfinder Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1931-02-27
BY ELMO SCOTT WATSON

I WAS just 100 years
ago, March 6, 1881, that
there was born TO an
Irish immigrant couple
in Albany, \. Y, a boy
who was destined for
lasting fame as an Amer
lean soldier and as one Of
the great cavalry leaders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05

holders than has already taken place.
The main point is that the general
average Of business sentiment and OF
business opportunity is rising instead
Of falling and the effects of one Of
the longest periods of economy that
this country has ever known are be-
ginning to exhibit themselves in the
replacement of exhausted supplies OF
commodities and of merchandise. 1t is
also indicative of the more amiable
attitude of corporation managers that
they are willing to take chance on
a recovery in business and maintain
their dividends rather than to follow
the old line of least resistance and
cut out all possible items of expense.
The status of the stockholder has
gained somewhat from this recently.
In declaring the regular dividend to
the 48,000-odd holders of its common
stock, the Westinghouse Electric g.
Manufacturing Co. took the position
that there were countless small in
vestors who have purchased stocks Of
the Westinghouse company and are, in
many cases, depending on dividends
for their livelihood" Corporations have
endeavored in this crisis not only to
maintain wages. but to pay as large
dividends as they could conservatively,
and in both cases do their part in sup
porting general business.
Wall Street Is disposed to- be impa-
tient over the delay in granting the
railroads an increase in freight rates.
1t had worked itself to . pitch where
it was willing to believe that the In
terState Commerce Commission would
cast of all of its traditions and declare
an advance out Of hand. Consequently,
1t has had to suffer unnecessary en-
barraSSment this week from the an
nouncement that the commission in
tends to go about the investigation
into higher freight rates with its usual
deliberateneSs, and will probably not be
ready to hand down a decision until
Autumn. AS there is not much pro-
spect of an increase in earnings this
Summer, with some of the soft coal
roads suffering serious losses from the
strike, the outlook for railroad diyi-
dendS in the second half of the year
is discouraging.
1t Is not improbable, however, that
in change in general market senti-
ment the holder of railroad stocks, as
well as the owner of industrial issues,
may gain considerably more In the
next six months from appreciation in
his securities than he will lose in diyi-
dend income. After all, the American
stockholding public has seemed in the
past five years to be more Influenced
by the up-and-down fluctuations in
its shares than in the direction of the
dividend average.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
HOLDS RAIL MERGERS
ROADS GREATEST NEEDS
special Dispatch TO The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. July decentralization
of the country's railroads into a lin
,tted number of strong systems will
prove Of greater lasting benefit than
the proposed freight rate increase, in
the opinion of Walter E. Lagerquist
vice president of the Brookmire Eco
nomic Service, Inc.
Unification of the carriers has been
subjected to so much delay and dis
cusSion that many investors have lost
sight of the important advantages to
the railroads that will result when the
task is completed
Many millions, the exact amount
being difficult to estimate, will be saved
through consolidation, he adds. citing
the statement of Ralph Budd as illus
tration. that if the proposed merger of
the Great Northern and Northern
Pacific has been approved it would have
saved $10,000,000 a year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05
CANADIANS SCALING
DOWN LIVING COST
Economies Expected to Continue
Until Prices of Foodstuffs
Are Lower.
Special Dispatch to The Star.


TORONTO, July Awhile a more
optimistic tone has marked all Canadian
business for the last fortnight, neces-
sary adjustments have continued in
order to render def1ation more uniform.
These various economies are expected
to continue until the cost of living,
which the Dominion Bureau of Sta
t1stics estimates as still 80 per cent
higher than in 1914. is reduced to pre-
war levels. For as long as the price Of
silver. or the base metals and Of farm
produce remains below the cost of pro-
auction, a general scaling down Of costs
becomes imperative.
One result of the low price of wheat
has been the closing Of Sc branches of
the chartered banks, chiefly In the
West, since the beginning of January.
AS 10 new branches have been opened.
the present total of units within the
Dominion has decreased by Al in the
last six months. Few of the Western
branches in the smaller towns pay for
the cost OF operating them. But these
have been maintained in the past in
order to assist in the development of
the country by lending out funds that
represent the savings Of the East.
Now. however, since the low price of
grain and the gloomy outlook for this
seasons wheat crop do not justify q
continuance of credit in the unprofit-
able areas, the banks are obliged to
withdraw some of their Prairie
branches. Yet. on the whole, the banks
are encouraged by the actual increase
in the volume of current loans this year
as compared with contraction in the
corresponding periods of 1890.
Copyright, 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05

CONTINUED on Fourth pases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-05

Birmingham, England, has applied
scientific methods to its garbage dis
posal, even banana skins being salvaged
because they contain potash.
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ADVANCE IN STOCK
MARKET is LAID TO
HOOVER DEBT PLAN

CONTINUED From First Page.)
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FOR WEEK ENprNt, July 4, 1881,

FOR WEEK ENDING JULY Z, 1881.
Last Week. Year to Date
NiEh. Low. High. Low.
Average price OF 80 stocks 1921 1900 17307 1l226
same period year 1880 17912