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The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16
Laying Hen Will Eat
Large Calcium Supply

a 200-egg-a-year hen must eat
four pounds of oyster shells, lime
stone or equivalent, alone, writes
DR.. r. NJ. Benthke in the Farm
Journal.
If the calciu2 1upply is short,
she either lays weakshelled eggs
of low market value, or goes on a
strike and quits work entirely.
Moreover, she must have plenty
of vitamin d in order TO assimilate
the calcium. The principal sources
of vitamin d are direct sunlight.
sunshine through a good glass sub
stitute, or cod liver oil.
A dozen other kinds of minerals
are necessary for her highness.
These are plentiful in some kinds
of feed and lacking in others. If
they are not furnished, the quality
and quantity of eggs are low.
The pOultrymen who are han
ding high-producing flOcks, supply
ing eggs 10 high-class trade, must
be well qualified mineralogists, as
well as high-class experts in many
other branches of poultry raising.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16
FARM =
POULTRY
BEGIN FIGHT ON
CHICK ENEMIES
Attempt Being Made to Save
Fluffy Youngsters.

A war against the enemies of
baby chicks, in an effort TO save
the lives of many of the fluffy
youngsters who fall by the way
side between the incubator and the
laying house, is being waged by
poultry men in the chief Nevada
producing area.
Through cooperation with the
Nevada agricultural extension
service. Prof V. e. Scott, poultry
specialist, has announced, pro
ducers in several counties are in
augurating a grow healthy chicks
project which, it is hoped, will re
suit in more eggs for Nevada
breakfasts and more Sunday
chicken dinners.
With clean chicks, clean brood
ers, clean yards, clean feed and
clean management as their slogans
and detectives, the chicken raisers
have primed their guns for the
fowl enemies.
Nevada poultry men, Professor
Scott states. are going to begin the
fight with clean chicks, which they
will purchase from hatcherieS hav-
ing a clean bill of health and pro
ducing youngsters free from dis
ease and capable of high produc-
ton.
BroOders, into which the delicate
prospective dinners will be kept,
will receive the appellation of
"spOtless" when the chicken raisers
are through with them, for they
will be scraped of crust, scrubbed
with hot lye solution and disin-
fected. Moreover, they will ne
cleaned daily. says Professor Scott,
for infant mortality among chicks
can mount high under uncleanli.
ness.
When the chicks step forth from
the brooders to get into the air and
sunshine, it will not be on ordinary
ground, but on new sweet earth or
that on which a crop has been
grown, he says.
Feed, too, will be clean, accord
ing TO Scott, who urges a wei,
balanced ration in clean trOughs
scrubbed daily, together with fresh
water in clean drinking fountains.
And the management, be says.
will take every precautiOn to pre-.
vent contamination from otbeI
fowls or other poultry yards.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16
Coroner's Duties

The coroner's ollte was trans
planted by the colonists of Amer
lea when they came from England.
where it has a history dating back
at least to 100.
The early coroner was an officer
Of the crown appointed to safe
guard such revenues as might fall
to the king. These included the
forfeited property of felons, treas
ure-trOye, the wreckage of ships and
such valuables as might be found
on the bodies of unknown dead.
1t was from this rite of the
search of unknown dead that there
grew the duty of investigating
deaths whose cause was unknown
or might be due to violence, duty
that in modern times has become
the most important one of the Of
fice.-Hygeia Magazine.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16
Night Light Will Pay
for Chicks in Brooder

Experiments at Massachusetts
Agricultural college seem to prove
that dim light burned at night
in a brOOder house increased the
growth Of small chicks from 8 to IL
per cent at four weeks of age. This
gain did not come from eating dur
ing the night, but more from the
chicks spreading out and sleeping
more comfortably and TO finding
their way back to the hover with,
out being chilled. About a 1O-watt
electric light seemed to give the
best results in the experiments.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16
Disinfect Incubators

A thorough disinfecting of all in
cubatOrs and incubator trays
previous to the Matching season is
in order. Such a precautiOn should
be taken, says DR.. c. C. Lipp of
the South Dakota State college, as
an aid to the prevention of bacil-
larry white diarrhea, an almost IA
tai disease to young chicks.
A carbolic acid solution of II
tablespoonfuls to a gallon of wa
ter will do the work. This should
be applied early.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16

Gleb Ilyin, San Francisco por-
trait painter, and brother member
of the Bohemian club with Presi-
dent Hoover, who has been COM
missioned to paint the first portrait
Of Mrs. Hoover for the Girl Scouts
of California. When completed it
will be hung in the New York
headquarters of the National Girl
Scouts organization, which Mrs.
Hoover now serves as honorary
vice president.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16

BILL" veteran pelican at the Ho-
tel Pancoast, Miami Beach, would
much rather be in the hand than
in the water. according to appear
ances. His captor is Mrs. Burrell
White, Jr., of Pinehurst. n. c., who
was spending her honeymoon there
She is the former Miss Audrey Belts
of st. Louis.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16
Will Felt the Crash

There must have been Il depres-
sion in Elizabethan times, too.'
viii Shakespeare said, you recall,
"He who steals my purse, steals
trash. h."-Rocky Mountain News.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16
Just Naturally Run Down

Pedestrians used to be run down
at the heels. Now they are run
down all over.-Florida Times
Union.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16
Expecting Too Much

Some people yearn for the i'm
possible. A writer asks for less
emotion and more logic in politics.
Milwaukee Journal.
The Coolidge examiner., 1931-01-16
Slow Paw

Collections are always slow to
the man who assumes that the
world owes him a living.-Toledo
Blade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
BANK CLEARINGS-

NEW YORK. July II R.-Bank
clearings this week at all leading cities
in the United States, as reported to
Dun's Review. of S7342, 1888, 900, are
27.3 per cent below those of last year.
At New York City, clearings of $4,978.-
21l 900 show a decline of 25.6 per cent
while the aggregate at centers outside
of New York of $2,364, 527 900 is 3O6
per cent smaller.
1t Is during the Midsummer months
that settlements through the banks are
the lowest of the year. The amount
this year is very much reduced. This
in great part reflects the exceptional
inactivity that has characterized the
commercial situation for many weeks
past There has been a reaction in
some leading departments of trade in
the past two or three weeks, but this
will not appear in the banking returns
for some time to come The volume
of bank settlements. as measured by
clearings shows large reduction at
practically every city reporting.
Bank clearings for the week. as re-
ported to R. G.. Dun g. Co. showing
decreases, compared with the same pe-
Rod year ago, follow:
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Washington Produce

Butter-One- pound prints, 28l2; tub,
27l2.
Eggs-Hennery, 22a23; current re-
ceiptS 15a17.
Poultry, alive-Spring broilers, 3
pounds and over. 33a35; 2 to 2l2
pounds. 32a33i2; IL to pounds, 28a
80; Leghorn broilers. large. 24a25;
medium. 22a23; hens, large, 22a23;
small. 1920: Leghorn hens. large, '5a
l6; small, 13al4; ROSTERS, i2a13.
Dressed-Spring broilers. 3 pounds
and over, 38a40 2 to 2la pounds. 37a
3d.; liz to 2 pounds. 32a35; Leghorn
broilers. large, 28a30; medium, %;
hens, large, 25a26; small, 20a22; Leg
horn hens, 17al8; small, Halls; roost-
ers. 13a14; Long Island ducks, 2la22.
Meats-Beef, prime. l4i2al5 choice,
IA; medium, 12I2a13; COW, IL; lamb, %;
veal. 13i2a14; pork loins. %; fresh
hams, l8al9; smoked hams, 20a2l
strip bacon. %: lard, 10i2all.
Live stock-Hogs. heavy, 6.50a7 so
light and medium, 7.50a7.90; pigs, 7.50a
100; roughs. 3.5Oa55O; calves, 4Ooa
$50; Spring lambs, 4.00a7.50.
ts-Watermelons, 25a75: few extra
fancy, rs pounds, $50: cantaloupes, $50
ANU, IlOHeyOSWS, l.0Ud1.io IlOIleyUdlIS
$50; oranges. California, 4.75a5.50;
Florida. 5.00a550: lemons, 5.00a7 90;
lines, per 100, l75a2.00; pears, 275s
$50: plums. Its; grapes. Thompson
seedless, 1.50a200; grapefruit, l.75a2.25;
bananas. 1.00a175: pinapples. 4.00a4.5 so
apples, bushel baskets. 75a1 90: peaches
bushel baskets, 300a3.50: huckleberries
400; raspberries, black, per quart box
1872.
egetables-Potatoes. per barrel. top,
200; sweets, per bushel. SO; tomatoes.
2-peck baskets. 125; cucumbers, 100;
squash, so; cabbage. 40a50: peas, 3.00a
3.25: carrots. per 100 punches
200; per 100 punches, 20o tur-
nips, rs; celery. $50; string beans
$50; limas. 200a3.00 LETTUCE. New
York. 75a1 90; Iceb"rg 400a4.50; pep
pers. 75a1 90; corn. 5-dozen sacks. LISA
$50: onions. Texas 50-pound crates
ITS; eggplant, 2.25a2.5o; spinach, New
Zealand, so; kale, IS; okra, 2-peck
baskets, 1.25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
GERMAN BOND LIST
IN BRISK RECOVERY
All Groups Show Firmer
Tone-Trading Quiet PEND
ing European Credit Farley.
BY F. II. RICHARDSON.
peciai Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, July l7.--Some of the
German bonds which had been unduly
depressed earlier in the week were
sharply higher today. and there was q
generally firmer tone all through the
foreign and domestic bond list.
At the same time, the small volume
OF trading and the comparatively mar.
row recoveries in the most active issues
indicated that the market has adopted
waiting policy pending the outcome
Of the conference between Germany
France, England and the United States
in Paris.
There was substantial accumulation
of buying orders overnight, and the list
opened sharply higher. German Young
plans 5l2 were up ! y points at 65l2 and
Dawes reparations Is up 2i2 points al
89l2. Both prices were shaded in SUBJ
sequent trading when 1t became appar-
ent that the initial support had been
dissipated. Thereafter the list held
steady at a small net gain.
In few German municipals and in
dustrials there were sizeable advances
on only few transactions. This was
the reverse of what occurred on Tues
day and Wednesday. Then bids were
far below the market, and prices Of
these more or less inactive bonds
dropped 5 and 6 points between sales.
Now offerings are as much above the
market, and 1t takes only the sale of a
single bond in some cases to run the
price up or more points. Such i'm
provement occurred in Berlin 6s, Ber-
lin City Electric gas, German General
Electric Gas, Prussian Is and Siemens
l. Halske CPS.
Elsewhere in the foreign list the chief
characteristic was inactivity. BraZilians
were up sharply in sympathy with the
general improvement and on the denial
of reports that Brazil would seek a
moratorium on debt service. Sac Paulo
IS gained points.
There was also a better tone In sec
ond grade domestic issues. The Junior
rails showed tendency to recover from
their low levels of Thursday. Indus
trials and public utilities improved, with
emphasis placed on the bonds of COM
panies with foreign Affiliations like
American a. Foreign Power SIS, Inter-
national Match Convertible SIS. Inter-
national Cement IS and International
Telephone Alps and SIS. Oil company
issues such as Shell Union Oil SIS, Texas
Corporation SIS and Pure Oil 5i2s had
firm tone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
ASBESTOS PRODUCTION
SHOWS BIG GAIN IN 1890
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The commercial production of ashes
tos, based on figures available for
chrysotile only, in the United States in
1880 increased "a per cent in quantity.
but declined IA per cent in total values
in comparison with 1929.
The Bureau of Mines reports the
years output of chrysotile was the
largest ever recorded in the United
States, with the exception of 1911. In
dividual reports furnished by producers
places the total quantity of chrysotile
sold or used by producers in this coun-
try in 1880 was 1858 short tons, valued
at $273292, as compared with 1888
tons, valued at $3l7,584 in 1929.
The total average value per ton of
chrysotile in 1880, including all grades
of crude and mill fiber. was S74.81. In
1929 the corresponding value was
$16015. The marked decline in aver
age value in 1880 is partly accounted
for by the decrease in production OF
high-grade' crudes Nos. and Q,
mined only in Arizona, and by the in
creased production of the lower grades
of mill fiber produced in Arizona, Cali
fornia and Vermont.
The principal world supplies of as
bestos originate in Canada and Africa.
with the former producing more than
80 per cent of the worlds production.
Smaller amounts are contributed by
Cyprus. Russia, Italy, Japan, Finland,
the United States, France. Australia;
China. Argentina and British India.
This country is the larg st consumer
&. OF asbestos in the world, but produces
a very small percentage of its require
.ments-in 1880 only about IT per cent.
In 1880 Canada produced 242,1l2 short
tons, valued at $500, 1853, representing
decreases in quantity and value Of 81
and So per cent. respectively. Of the
1880 Canadian total, the United States
took 200,068 short tons, valued at
$5.466. 1873, or 1875 per cent in COMPARE
son with 1928 per cent in 1929.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
Brokers' Comment

NEW YORK, July l7.-With foreign
news dominating the stock market.
some brokers believe the more favorable
turn in events abroad will make for
higher prices at this time.
f. B. Smith-Hearings for an in
crease in freight rates before the In
terstate Commerce Commission are
painting gloomy picture for the
carriers and may continue to have a
depressing effect on this group. We are
of the opinion that as this condition is
elaborated and as we gradually APP
proach volume release of second quar-
ter reports more pressure will develop
against prices.
Smith, Graham e. Rockwell-The
market is so susceptible to news de-
velopments that any further betterment
in foreign affairs is likely to be fol-
lowed by an extension of the recovery
in progress this afternoon.
Hornblower e. Weeks-Each day this
week the market has shown a stronger
tendency right at the close. Yesterday
this strength became very pronounced
due in part to the more hopeful tone
of foreign news dispatches and in part,
no doubt, to the more technical con-
sideration, namely, the desire of in
short accounts in preparation for the
week end reports made to the Stock
Exchange on short positions on Friday.
Jackson Bros, Boessl & Cove hold
to the opinion that commodity prices
have an immediate bearing on the
course of stock prices. and their f1uctua-
tions are being watched with unusual
interest at the present time. Although
new lows we're registered this week in
a number OF cases, the commodity mar
kets act stale on the bear side. Con-
tingencies might readily arise which
would turn the price structure sharply
higher.
Redmond e. Co.-Although yester-
days late rally appeared to have suffi-
cient nom ntum to carry somewhat fur
ther, We still see nothing in the gen.
eral situation which would warrant a
sharp and sustained upward movement
of prices at this time.
Shields & Co-Foreign news will re-
main the dominant market influence
for the next several days. Unless much
more disturbing than expected, continu-
ance of very quiet and firm market
is likely. Definite settlement of the
German problem should bring a rally
and in the meantime individual stock
news will afford the only trading oppor-
tunities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
TRADE PRACTICE RULES
INCREASED BY BUREAU
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
Twenty new simplified practice rec
concentrations were developed at the
Bureau of Standards the last fiscal
year.
These additions raised the total num-
Der of general conferences to 149. ex-
elusive of one regional recommended
ton and one limitation of variety rec
ommendation.
The various industries to date have
approved and accepted recommended
tions covering lit commodities, while
others are in process of acceptance
Thirty-seven existing recommendations
were reviewed by their respective
Standing Committees during the year
81 being roaffirmed without change for
additional periods, and six were revised
Surveys of production. distribution
and use were made of adherence to l3
simplified practice recommendations
The acceptors reporting indicated that
on the average, approximately 90 per
cent of their volume conformed with
the recommendations. Similar surveys
during the preceding year revealed that
the percentage of adherence for 25 COM
modities averaged 81 per cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
RUSSIA SEEKS GASOLINE
TRADE IN NEW ZEALAND
Nv the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The fertile field for United states
gasoline in New Zealand is being threat
enec by Russia.
The Department of Commerce is adj
vised of a small shipment of the Rus
sian product, which arrived in yelling
ton recently, and is now being tried in
motor vehicles in that city. There Is
no special embargo on Russian goods
coming into New Zealand. and the local
trade is represented as expecting that
The test will be followed by negotiations
for its importation in quantity. If
handled regularly it would involve the
formation of an organization to install
bulk stations, trade circles believe.
During April New Zealand imported
SOC, 223 barrels of gasoline and kerosene,
PAS, 625 barrels coming from the United
States. The next largest amount came
from the Netherland East Indies, but
ee'.~~~l scu~ces contributed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
NEW SECURITIES

NEW YORK, July II (P..--New Sc
curities offered today include:
City of Cleveland, $2.500,000, 4 and
A., per cent bonds. due serially Sep
tember !. 1882 to 1856. inclusive; priced
to yield from $50 to per cent; by d
group headed by HalSey Stuart & Co.
City OF Pittsburgh. $2,250,000, 324 per
cent bonds. dated June l, 1881; due
each June from 1882 to 1852. priced
to yield from $50 to per cent; by a
group headed by Halsey, Stuart g. Co.
City of Pittsburgh, $2,250,000, 334
per cent bends. dated June /. 1881; due
each June / from 1882 to 1852, priced
to yield about 2 to $50 per cent; by
the Guaranty Co. Of New York and
Union Trust Co. of Pittsburgh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
U. S. PATENT OFFICE
REPORTS BUSY YEAR

BY the Associated Press
There was no depression in the United
States Patent once during the last
fiscal year.
On the other hand, a % per cent
increase in efficiency in the workings
of the bureau occurred. with a reduc-
ton Of $4,000 applications awaiting
official action.
Thomas E. Robertson. commissioner
OF patents. reports that on July !, 1890.
his Office had 1887 applications await
ing official action. A force augmented
by ITO examiners during the year re-
duced the number, to 92,203 during the
succeeding IL months.
Mr.. Robertson said that the years
record in the number of cases handled
surpassed previous records, while the
prospects for the present year indicate
similar reduction.
1t has been a policy Of the Patent
Office during the period of depression
to give preferential attention to those
applications which promise to aid the
unemployed and increase money in
circulation. Cases coming under this
classification have been rushed through
often in the short space of a week as
compared with the usual routine of
from three to six months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
Washington Stock Exchange


D. C. Paper 6s-sl 900 at 80 las of yes
terday).
Capital Traction Co.-l0 at 58l2, 10 at
1884,. 10 at 387s, 10 at 20.
Washington Rwy. e. Elec. pfd.-l0 at
100
Lanston Monotype-10 at 87ia, 10 at
87i4, 10 at 87i4. 20 at s714.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas 6s "A"-s300 at lO3.
c. & P. Telephone of Virginia IS
$4,000 at 10434.
Potomac Electric 5i2 u pfd.-1 at III =
Washington Rwy. e. Electric $50
600 at 9li2.
Washington Rwy e. Electric pfd.-10
at iOOl4. 10 at 1904, 10 at l003s, 10
at 1002s.
Capital Traction Colo at 80. 10 at
80. at 1914, at 39ls, at 1914.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
CHICAGO DAIRY MARKET.

CHICAGO, July II -Butter-Re-
ceipts. 8,710 tubs; firm; creamery spe-
Gals (93 score). 25l4a2534; extras (92
scoreD, 2424; extra firsts (90-9l scoreJ
23l2a24 firsts 1888 scoreD, eliza
22l2; seconds (86-87 score), l8a20:
standards go score, centralized car
lots). 2434. Eggs-Receipts, 6,049 crates;
firm; prices unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
Average Daily.
U. S. TREASURY BALANCE.

The United States Treasury balance
announced today, as of close of business
July Is. was s348.302, 226.73. Custom
receipts for the month to date wers
SIS, 210,765.89 Total ordinary expendi
lures, 1881 ,71456.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
PARIS B0URsE PRICES.

PARIS, July II (P).-Prices we're firm
on the Bourse today. Three per cant
rent:s, 81 francs 35 centirnes. Five pei
cent loan, 103 francs 90 confines.
Exchange on London, 1913 francs 10
centimes. The dollar was quoted at
Is francs ~ centimes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
INVESTORS SYNDICATE
ASSETS GAIN RAPIDLY
Special Dispatch to The Star.

opeVIdI DISpdICh TO Inc star.
MINNEAPOLIS. July 17.-Assets OF
Investors Syndicate show an increase
of S4,005, 400 since the first of the year,
totaling $42,8l5.5l5 as of June 30. &C
cording to a report issued today by
E. M. Richardson. secretary and treas
urer of the company.
Since the first of the year assets
have gained an average of 1867, 566 per
month, the report showed The June
increase was $757,268 and compared
favorably with the largest monthly in
crease of $758.997, made in March.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
Unlisted Department.
trhese securities not listed under Exchange
rules.)
BONDS.
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NE YORK, july 10 lP,-Bar silver
,-;ar 277.. O decline o. n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17

Sales OF STOCKS on New York Exchange.
1880 AM........ 100000 1900 Noon....... 100000
1870 P.M........ 100000 P.M....... ! 600 OOe
Dividend the table
tPartly tPlus 4ce fPlus
last regular PAYABLE
in stock stock Plus so cents
preferred Plus m
Plus 5rs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
NEW YORK BANK STOCKS
Banks.

NEW YORK. July II (P). -Oger-the-
counter market:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-17
Bid and Asked Prices.
BONDS.
PUBLIC UTILITY
MISCELLANEOUS.

Barber 3 Ross, Inc; 6'as..... 5s az
Chew Chase Club 5i.s ....... 700 80.
Columbia Country Club s. 2s..,. l00A4 1903
D C. Paper Mfg. 5i2s. ......... 30 40
W. M Cold Storage 5s........ - 49,.
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NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
Reeaved BY hea .
Continued From Page $50

-FTeY: stock and Sales Prev
High Dividend Rate ADD o. Hish Low. Close Olose
| 42sG ROYAL (m2.7S9) 30 29% 30 29A