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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13
Sugar Beets

America consumes ever more and
more of sugar per capita; in 1901
she used 1917 pounds per person; in
1929.3O, 1902 pounds. The country
does not produce the bulk of this
sugar. It's cost represents one of the
heaviest drains from our national
pocketbook. With rising consumption
of the commodity per capita. and with
fewer horses to which to feed grains
in the industrial and port regions, the
question is, what lands in our national
system of agriculture can be devoted
to sugar beets rather than cereals so
that our country will support more
American growers and fewer Cuban
peons working not for themselves but
for the great sugar planters, to whom
we also pay our heavy tribute?-Idaho
Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13
Cleaning Work Harness

To overhaul and clean a harness 1t
is best to take it apart and make
such repairs as are found necessary.
Allow the harness to soak thoroughly
in q washtub three-fOurths full OF
warm water containing a handful OF
sal soda. AS each part Is removed,
scrub 1t we'll with stiff brush and
lay it aside. scrubbing board will
facilitate cleaning. While the harness
is still wet, apply harness oil with a
sponge or a cloth. Rub the oil well
into the harness. AS the water dries
out of the leather the harness oil will
work in. AS the parts are oiled, place
them in pile so that the surplus oil
may drip from the top pieces to the
lower pieces. Use harness soap or
dressing to finish the process.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13
Clean the Spray Rigs
Before Winter Storage

Idle spray rigs are deceiving. Most
persons believe that such machines
wear out in use, but Prof. NJ. F. Barrus
Of the New York State College of Ag-
riculture says q winters storage. when
the machine has not been cleaned. may
do more damage than seasons spray
ing. The easiest way to clean spray
rig is to flush 1t with water and then
fill the pump and pipe lines full of old
crank case oil. A better way. Profess
sor Barrus suggests, is to remove the
plungers, valves, valve cages and the
like; scrape and clean the parts with
a wire brush. Remove all sediment
from the inside of the pump and apply
a thick coating Of cup grease to the
surfaces. The parts should be put
back in place so they will not be lost
during the winter, he warns.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13
New Ideas in Farming
Confront the Juniors

Juniors o. today have problems to
solve quite different in many ways,
from those which faced their fathers
and grandfathers. An authority with
the advantage Of a broad outlook
writes:
"We have entered upon a new era
in the farming business. The boys
and girls of this generation will have
new farm problems to solve. They
cannot make fortunes out of the rise
in the value of land as many of their
fathers did who bought land thirty and
forty years ago at ten to thirty dollars
an acre. Nowadays the important
questitn is not how much the farm
will sell for In ten or twenty years,
but what it will produce this year, and
the years following. The successful
farmer of the future cannot hope to
succeed without keeping the best live
stock and adopting the best farm
methods"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13
Keep Close Watch
for Hog Cholera
Owners Warned to Be on
Lookout for Dread
Disease.

Because hog cholera Is more prev
alent in Minnesota than it has been
for the last two or three years, DR..
c. P. Fitch, chief in veterinary medi-
cine at the Minnesota university farm,
warns hog owners whose herds have
not been vaccinated to be on the look
out for the disease and to call their
local veterinarians Immediately If any
thing appears unusual in the health Of
their hogs. Failure to come to the
trough and eat, or lack of vig0r, are
indications that should be watched for.
Prompt vaccination of all hogs not al
ready immunized is especially recon-
mended.
Hog cholera is not easy to diagnose,
he says. The early stages do not give
distinctive symptoms, or even definite
LESSONS or diseased parts, on autopsy.
1t is highly important, however, that
an early diagnosis be made, as it is
prompt action that saves the day.
Speaking of the cholera situation in
Minnesota, Doctor Fitch says:
AOS NhOiCAd 10 SOAy AnoSA Inv
death or taxes. 1t is always with us.
The disease, however, Is more COM
monty present during the late summer
or fall months. Like other infectious
diseases, it goes in waves. The last
considerable epidemic Of hog cholera
was in 1924. This year cholera is not
as widespread as In 1924. but there
is more in Minnesota than for the
last two or three years. Hog cholera
is not a durable disease. 1t is, how
ever, preventable. The difficulty Is
that farmer or hog raiser gets along
very nicely for two or three years
without immunizing his pigs, and
therefore thinks that hog cholera new
er will strike him. Then Is when 1t
hits and hits the hardest. The only
safe procedure is to vaccinate each
year."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13
Plant Culture

It scarcely seems necessary to say
not to attempt to feed plants with tea,
coffee. milk. castor oil, oysters, raw
meat scraps or dish water, but letters
received almost daily state this thing
Is being done.
When plants need water give fresh,
clean water. When fertilizer is need
ed, apply proper fertilizers, well-rotted
animal manures, bone meal or special
ly prepared fertilizers which any seed
store can supply. Fork this into the
top soil or dissolve 1t in water and
pour on the soil when the soil is moist
otherwise the roots may be injured.
Do not get liquid manure on the
plants, but pour 1t on the ground
around the plants.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13
Pays to Add Wheat
to Ration of Pigs
Investigation Proves Value
of Such Feeding.

Evidence keeps piling up as to the
many ways In which wheat can re-
place other feed grains in rations.
Wheat can be converted into pork
more rapidly than into any other
meat. although 1t can be used in al
most any livestock ration, according
to investigations at the Colorado Agri-
cultural college.
Wheat is equal to corn in feeding
value, pound for pound, many expert
ments have shown. while several ex-
pertinent stations report that 1t is
even more valuable than corn in the
hog fattening ration. Shriveled and
.shrunken wheat is usually richer in
protein than plump wheat, and II not
too badly damaged. is fully as valu-
able for feed as sound wheat, 1t Is
stated.
Tankage should always be added to
the wheat ration for maximum gains
and economy of production, the report
states. "Wheat Is somewhat richer In
protein than corn, but It requires the
addition of protein to balance the ra-
ton for pigs fed in the drylot.
"Wheat should always be coarsely
ground or rolled for swine. Expert
ments indicate that this type of prep
aration saves Is to 20 per cent of Its
feed value. If ground too fine, wheat
becomes a pasty, indigestible mass
when fed. Soaking wheat may in
crease it's value slightly, but not
enough to justify that practice"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13
Confne the Calves

Where two or more calves are be-
ing fed skimmilk and are not confined
in stanchions during the feeding
period they often develop the habit of
sucking each others ears or bellies.
Persistent sucking of heifers may
later result in congested quarters and
permanent injury. Not only should
the calves be confined to stanchions
while having their milk, but also until
their faces are dry or until they have
had an opportunity to eat some ground
feed. Special steel stanchions are
built for calf pens which are econom-
lcal to install and easy to keep clean.
Wisconsin Agriculturist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13


Cooperation between the United
States and France on the economic
and financial remedies necessary to
end worldwide depression; recognition
Of the fact that Germany may find 1t
necessary to call for re-examination Of
its capacity to pay reparations. as
provided by the Young plan, in lieu
Of extension Of the Hoover moratori-
UNI; maintenance of the gold stand
ard and a sterilization of exchange
rates through the medium Of interna-
tional monetary conferences, II neces-
sary; an end of the drive on the dol
lar, so far as French holders thereof
are concerned, and an excellent un-
Outstanding Of the political problems
which underlie such questions as dis
armament. $3.50 ''si5-',t -
Senator Borah's projection of him
self and his opinions into the discus
sions will be a subject of excited
speculation for some time to come.
Whether or not he tried to, steal the
spotlight, he almost succeeded In do
ing just that when he bluntly told the
French correspondents that the Yer
sailles peace treaty would have to be
revised. especially in regard to the
Polish corridor and the division Of
Hungary, and that the United States
would not enter into any security
pact. In later conversations with NJ.
Laval and with Tytus Filipowicz. the
minister from Poland, Mr. Borah stuck
to his announcements though he adj
mitted considerable Ignorance Of con-
ditions in central Europe. NJ. Laval
treated the chairman of the senate
committee on foreign relations with
politeness, but the French newspapers
dismissed his suggestions as childish.
MANY of the Berlin papers called
AVA the parley in Washington a fail
ure, but German statesmen unofficial
ly expressed their satisfaction because
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13
Agricultural Notes

Timothy has been found to make
good addition to sweet clover In the
pasture.
A sharp increase in hog production
in Colorado is indicated, says I. ii.
Summers, extension economist in farm
management for the Colorado Agri-
cultural college.
The most desirable veal carcass is
about six weeks of age and weighs
from 80 to 100 pounds. The flesh
should be light colored. Too high col
or indicates age and that feeds other
than milk have been fed.
White birds should not be finished
Off" as the saying goes among Eng
lish fanciers. by feeding yellow corn
or yellow cornmeal. for it gives the
surface plumage yellow or brassy
coloring.
Gull potatoes, steamed or cooked,
may be fed in limited quantities to
hogs.
Charles A. Scott of Topeka. secre-
tary of the Kansas State Horticultural
society, declares that Kansas has
raised 100000 bushels of apples this
year.
Corn and wheat have about the
same feeding value In ration for
lambs. Alfalfa hay as feed for lambs
produced gains at about 10 per cent
less per 100 pounds than sudan hay.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13

centrated tnere. Inc
unrest was reported
to be spreading to
Malta. The Cypriotes
want { b cir island
turned over to Greece
and the Maltese ap-
parently seek union
with Italy. The gov
ernor of Cyprus, Sir
Ronald Storris, whose
official residence In
Nikosia was burned
by the rioters. re-
ported later that the
cituati0n In the TO-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13
Hens Work in Winter

Hens went off the job late in the
fall and didn't come back until spring
before Mrs. Jennie Wells. Livingston
county, Missouri. built her Missouri
poultry house. The house was COM
pleted late in 1929 and Mrs. Wells put
between $50 and 175 hens in 1t. They
started to lay early in December and
laid all winter, spring and summer.
Mrs. Wells says it will not take many
years for winter eggs, laid by her
flock, to pay for the house.-Cappers
Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13
Cake-Fed Calves Profitable

Calves wintered on North Park hay
plus three-fourths Of pound OF cot
tonseed cake per head daily put on
almost three times as much weight as
a similar lot of calves fed North Park
hay only during calf-wintering ex-
pertinent at the experiment station Of
the Colorado Agricultural college.
Both lots of calves were exactly the
same age. even to the number of days.
1t was emphasized by Fl. B. Osland, as
sistant in the animal Investigations, IN
announcing the results of the winter
ing test.-Farm and Ranch.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13

er. Recently Peter
Zivcovitch, lieutenant
general Of the royal
guard and a popular
figure in the country,
became premier. Now
he has been compelled
to resign his commits
sion In the army to
conform to the kings
bidding that he place
himself as a civilian
at the head Of the
government party list
in the election. Some
political observers see
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13

new one, and suggested the federal
land banks. His idea is that the gov
eminent should float bonds to raise
the huge sum. believing that such an
issue would do lot In drawing cur
rency out Of boarding.
Senator Glass of Virginia, who is
spokesman for the Democrats on
banking matters, gave the Bulkley
plan his approval. Both these SEN
ators are on the banking subcommit-
tee now engaged in drafting new leg
islation. They have declared their
opposition to any tampering with the
federal reserve system in the effort
to get that organization to rediscount
new paper to meet the emergency.
CONTROVERSY over the admins
~ tration's naval economy program
reached the acrimonious stage. Will
liam Howard Gardiner. president Of
the Navy league, a civilian organiza-
ton, gave out statement attacking
the Presidents navy construction pol
icies and accusing Mr.. Hoover of
"abysmal ignorance Of the reasons
why navies are maintained. The Pres
ident retorted with the announcement
that he would appoint committee to
investigate the charges made by Gar
diner, declaring they were full Of I'M
truths and misstatements and that at
the conclusion of the inquiry he would
expect public apology from Gardiner.
CECRETARY OF WAR HURLEY, on
~ his return to Washington, reported
to President Hoover what he learned
in the Philippines, and Immediately
thereafter Mr.. Hoover announced that
in his opinion independence for the
islands at this time, without assur-
ances Of economic stability, would
lead to disaster. He knows, however,
that large group in congress, per-
haps a majority in each house, is
ready to vote for independence, so he
is getting ready to offer new policy
for the islands that he hopes will
head off such legislation. This policy
provides for American cooperation In
giving the Philippines economic and
governmental stability, the methods to
be presented in the Presidents mes
sage at the opening of congress in
December. He wishes to foster the es-
tablishment of efficient self-govern-
ment and to promote the development
of. foreign markets for the products
of the islands.
ENGLAND'S troubles in Cyprus con-
Il tinued, although troops were
hastily brought to the island by plane
from Egypt and warships were con-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13
Worlds Tiniest Babv

Pretoria has what is believed to be
the tiniest baby in the world. She
was so small at birth that they did
not weigh her in case the act Of
weighing might injure her. At four
teen days she weighed three pounds.
She is kept wrapped up in cotton
wool and gets her nourishment
through the absorption of olive oil,
applied to the skin.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13

lands towns was easier except In
Kyrenia. where mobs tried to tear
down the British flag and hoist the
flag of Greece. In some other places
the natives fought the troops and
burned customs buildings. The bishop
of Kyrenia was among those ar
rested.
It is not at all surprising to learn
that the Third Internationale is
blamed for the outbreaks in Cyprus
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13

counting OF frozen
real estate securities
and other slow paper
in the hands Of banks.
The plan was put for
ward by Senator
Bulkley of Ohio. who
called tia corollary
Of the Hoover emer-
gency economic pro-
gram. He urged that
1t should be carried
out through an estab-
lished gov ern m ent
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13


France II the Washington parleys
failed to accomplish joint solution
had proved unwarranted, and that the
problems are now before Europe as a
whole. Berlin feels that an interna-
tionaf conference on war debts and
reparations must be called quickly.
Germany derived further satisfac-
ton from the visit to Berlin of Dino
Grandi, foreign minister Of Italy. The
italian pledged his country to help
Germany in the task of overcoming
it's present great difficulties. and the
Berlin officials also believe that the
forthcoming trip Of Signor Grandi to
Washington will further clarity the
situation and rebound to the benefit
of Germany.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13

,nNE must admire the nerve and
~ steady persistency of Japan even
II her rights and motives are ques-
tionable. AS the Manchurian affair
stands now. the Japanese are ready
to fight China If that is necessary to
enforce their demands, though they
profess only peaceful intentions; they
have defied the League of Nations, re.
fusing to listen to the order OF the
league council that they withdraw
their troops in Manchuria to the rail-
way zone before November 16. when
the council will reassemble; they COM
manded the Chinese government to
repair at once river bridge which
was damaged by bombs from their
own planes; and now they have sent.
through Foreign Minister Shidehara, a
friendly warning" to the Soviet Rus
sian government urging that Russian
troop demonstrations on the Man.
churian- Siberian border be discontin-
ued. Baron Shidehara told Moscow he
was deeply concerned over these mil
itary movements and that they were
causing an unpleasant effect on both
Chinese and japanese soldiers.
Chinese reports to the japanese con-
sui at Tsitsihar indicate that between
10000 and $4,000 Russian troops are
concentrated in the vicinity of Po-
granitchnaya. or Suifenho, north Of
Vladivostok, and also west of Man
chuli on another front.
The Marking government has hopes
that Russian pressure on the Man.
churian border may act as a check
on Japan, but realizes that China
would be worse off If Russia should
strengthen its grip along the Chinese
Eastern railway at Chinese expense.
Japanese dispatches from Hardin said
the Russians had sent arms and am
munition to the Amur army of Chi
nese and Mongols that Is supposed to
be aiming at establishing Amur as an
Independent state.
When the league council meets Jap
an will lay before it, as part of its
case, list Of treaties which 1t con.
tends China has failed to respect.
Tokyo refuses to consider the pro-
posal to refer these pacts to the Hague
peace court, holding there is no diff
ficulty in their Interpretation.
aver in Jugo- Slavia they are go
~ ing to have an important cleo
ton on November 8, and it may re-
suit in the curbing Of the royal pow
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13

President Hoover ad-
yised Europe it must
get together and ar
rive at a definite
agreement. not only
on reparations, but
on war debts also. He
did not. it was re-
marked. address him
self to France and
Germany alone. It
was said that Germany
fears that the coun-
try might be placed
Ah kh0 r,noa1~x -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13

settling world PROB
lens. And Mr.. Hoover
and his aids presum-
ably are equally sat-
listed. Others, In
America and Europe,
are doubtful. How
ever, deductions from
the rather vague
statement issued by
the President and the
premier are that the
real achievements of
the conference are
tba
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13

- REAT BRITAIN went to the polls
~ and gave the Nationalist govern
ment of Ramsay Macdonald most
astonishing victory. The Labor party
was almost wiped out so far as parli-
amentary membership goes, and the
Conservatives are in full control.
Though at this writing the returns
are not quite complete, 1t is known
that every member of the cabinet is
reelected except Sir William Jowett.
attorney general, who lost to another
Conservative candidate, and Chancel-
Tor of the Exchequer Philip Snowden,
who was not a candidate. The sue
cess Of Prime Minister Macdonald
himself at Seaham Harbor was in
doubt for a time. but he won by
good majority. Among the victors
were Lady Nancy Aston and viscount
Borodale. son Of Earl Beatty.
Labor party leaders who went down
in defeat included Arthur Henderson.
Ben Tillett, Ben Turner. John Clynes
and Margaret Bondfield. They and
other prominent Laborites will be pro-
vided with seats later through the
resignation Of members representing
sure constituencies. Sir Oswald Mos
ley. wealthy leader of the new party,
was poor third in his district.
The triumph of the Conservatives
is so tremendous that it may prove
embarrassing and result in the down.
fall of Prime Minister Macdonald.
The Tories have such huge major
ity that they probably will take over
the control of the government. In
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13
News Review of Current
Events the World Over
Echoes of the HooverLaval Conference Tremendous
Victory of British Conservatives Doesn't
Weaken in Manchurian Affair. 1se
By EDWARD W. PICKARD

DREMIER LAVAL has sailed back
1 home happy in the belief that his
conversations with President Hoover
accomplished great deal toward
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13

IN the KINGS action subtle move
to deprive Zivcovitch of his great
strength.
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the half billion
~ dollar private pool formed accord
ing to the Presidents proposals have
been coming in so plentifully from
all parts of the country that its man.
ayers informed the President 1t was
about to put the credit-extension plan
into operation by helping banks turn
their good but frozen assets into cash
for business purposes.
Hopeful of buoyant results from the
plan, the administration has dropped
for the time being its contemplated
action for strengthening railroad
bonds. One reason for this is the be-
lief Of officials that nc such move
should be made while the railroads
still are considering the interstate
commerce commissions proposal that
they pool revenue from specific rate
increases to aid weaker roads.
A L CAPONE, who was sentenced to
"A eleven years in prison and fined
$4,000 by Federal Judge Wilkerson
in Chicago for income tax fraud, is to
remain in the county Jail there until
the United States Court of Appeals
passes on his case. He hoped to be
released on bail, but this the appeals
court refused. though it decreed that
he should not be sent to Leavenworth
Immediately, as Judge Wilkerson pre-
ferred.
Philip D'Andrea, Capone's body
guard during the trial. was sentenced
to six months in Jail by Judge Wilker-
son on the charge of contempt of
court. He was found to be carrying
a revolver into the courtroom. and
the Judge considered him part Of
the hoodlum organization that tried
to intimidate the governments wit
nesses.
DROMINENT men who passed away
during the week included Ronald
w. Boyden, American member Of the
world court at The Hague; John M.
Bowman. president of a great hotel
corporation. and Charles A. Comiskey,
owner of the Chicago American league
baseball club.
DRESIDENT GUGGIARI of Para
quay was forced out of Office by
outbreaks of his opponents, led BY
students. and the presidency was tax
en- over by Vice President Navero.
"a. 1881. western Newspaper union.l
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13

Too many theologies have to ex-
plain too much; while good deeds
have to explain nothing.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-11-13
TEETHING
m a kes HIM FUSSy

One Of the most important things
you can do to make teething baby
comfortable is to see that little
bowels do their work of carrying of
waste matter promptly and regular
ly. For this nothing is better than
Castoria, a pure vegetable prepare
ton specially made for babies and
children. Castoria acts so gently you
can give it to young infants to re-
lieve collie. Yet it is always effective,
for older children, too. Remember,
Castoria contains no harsh drugs.
no narcotics-is absolutely harmless.
When your baby is fretful with
teething or a food upset, give a
cleansing dose Of Castoria. Be sure
you get genuine Castoria with the
name: