The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1931-10-15
Can a Rooster Count?

Can Rooster Count?
. EXPERIMENTS in psychology are being carried on
enthusiastically with many kinds of animals as
subjects. recent test reported from the Uni
versity of Chicago is butte interesting.
Kernels of corn were placed in a row on the floor
with every third kernel tackled down and rooster was
permitted to help himself. Failing to lift fastened
kernel, he would pass and eat the next. The miss
ing kernels replaced and the next time he made
attempt devour the stationary kernel Then the
third kernels loosened but he still passed them
by until his foot struck and moved it, when he
back and ate them all.
Some who witnessed the experiment believe that
proved the ROSTERS ability count, while others
were skeptcal. Possibly he unusual bird, or
had been influenced by his university environment.
We don't vouch for this story, but if you doubt it
try the experiment on your own rooster
Strangely enough, the star of the Red Bird team
Martin.
General Buffers retirement was not exactly due
to his retiring disposition.
Times are really seriously bad when burglars
break into printing offices.
If they cut appropriations to the bone the bureau
Gratis will fight for the bone
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The Farm Board appears to have succeeded in re-
lieving the farmer-of what little he had.
The effects of the prone pressure method depend
upon whether it is used by life motorists.
The large number of homicdes would be less
alarming if they would only kill of the right peo
pie.
When Pangborn and Herndon threw away their
landing gear the chances that they would
need it anyway.
We read that chemicals may be used to check
insanity Well, some synthetic chemical compounds
have no doubt served to give it start.
Pathfinder refers to well-known radio crooner
as "a medieval romantic minstrel born five centuries
too late for beheading." More's the pity!
There is an argument as to whether the Wilkins
trip under the Arctic ice The fact that
the Nautilus got back at all convinces that it
An explorer reports finding South American
tribe among whom husbands speak one language and
wives another. Some will consider this an ideal ar
rangement.
newspaper dispatch says New York hoboes are
to have a college of their own very soon The hand
out plea will be changed, asking dime for books
or tuition where "a cup of coffee" has threadbare
Down in Martin county the newspaper
planning editors corn husking contest preli-
minary the county contest Hope it isn't the fore
runner of another siege of marathon dancers, tree
stters record coffee drinkers.
their work in connection with kidnappers but cartoon
water into a cloud of smoke while the flames roared
in underworld resorts behind his back seemed a
accurate picture of the situation
Judged by its scores against Window and Mar
shall, Redwood Falls has something to talk about in
its school football this The athletic board
has been in offering good football at
tremely low price and has further co-operated by
scheduling the games at most convenient times Let's
be out there Saturday.
During Attorney Fink's defense of AL Capone,
Chicago beer baron he referred the Boston tea party
and asserted that "some of best citizens seek to
evade income taxes well payment of import
duties purchases returning from trips abroad.
Tendency to avoid tax payment is well known char
acterstic of the Anglo-Saxon race"
All of which is severe indictment of our "best
citizens is decidedly untrue and debases the action of
the forefathers who sought Americas liberty 1t is
an absurd defense of Capone In fact it emphasizes
how little defense he has.