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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Pure Water Matter
of High Importance
Periodical Tank Cleaning
Imperative.

The purity and freshness of water
furnished live stock is an important
link in the chain of disease prevention
according to report issued by Iowa
veterinarians. Water for live stock
use may contain a variety of bacteria
without being exceedingly harmful, but
If such water is allowed to stagnate
with heat, darkness and other condl-
lions favorable 70 rthe multiplication
Of the germs they may make the wa
ter harmful and source Of disease to
the stock. Water, which may be very
dangerous, may give no warning by
smell, look or taste. Stock tanks and
. drinking fountains should be cleaned
periodically to prevent dangers Of In
lection from this source. If freshness
of water is important, as claimed by
these veterinarians, the farm water
system has an important place in live
stock sanitation. The rather common
practice of throwing out dish water
or emptying the slop pail near the
farmhouse which does not have sani-
tary conveniences and where chickens
may have access to this waste, has
long been recognized as an important
cause of high mortality rate among
farm aocks.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
How Farmers Can
Fight Corn Borer
Mechanical Devices Used to
Bring the Pest Under
Control.
prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture. l-WNU Service.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture. )-WNU Service.
Mechanical devices for control Of
the European corn borer are coming
into more general use in the areas in
Tested by this pest. Interest in the
machinery designed to reduce the
borer population is increasing, espe-
cially in the territory which has heavy
infestations Of the more destructive
two generation strain Of the insect.
Demonstrations of the attachments
and implements for borer control held
in connection with the programs of
farm and home week at the agricul-
tural colleges Of Connecticut, Massa-
chusetts, and New Hampshire, were
largely attended and led to similar ex-
hibits on county unit basis through
out the corn-growing sections Of these
states and Vermont.
Control measures which have been
found most efficient in years of expert
mental work by cooperating bureaus
of the department require removal and
disposal of all remnants and debris Of
one seasons corn crop before another
comes on. Obviously, the success at
tanned is in direct ratio to the proper
ton of the farmers in a community
who follow the practices advised.
Low-cutting attachments on corn
binders, for use at harvest time, sled
type shavers for cutting stalks in the
spring, hand hoes for cutting corn at
the ground surface, rakes for gather
ing stalks into windrows preparatory
to burning, and attachments for plows
assuring complete coverage Of stalks
when turned under are among the
principal borer-control devices.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Sanitary Methods Pay

An Indiana farmer reports strik-
ing case of profitable results from
sanitary methods with sows and pigs.
In 1890, under old methods, he raised
an average of five pigs each from 20
sows. Eight months were required
to fatten them to the market weight
Of 200 pounds each. This year the
same sows, under strict sanitation,
average eight pigs per sow, and at
the age of five and one-half months
80 of these pigs averaged POI pounds
and were marketed. The methods
used were to have the sows in clean
narrowing pens, moving them on clean
pasture when two weeks old, keeping
them there at least four months. This
avoided all loss from internal para
sites. which ordinarily cause serious
damage.-Rural New-Yorker.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Little Corn Smut Danger

Corn smut is not injurious to farm
animals when fed in considerably
greater amounts than they would or
dinarily receive from corn fodder or
corn silage. according to Prof. F. w.
Christensen, of the North Dakota Ag-
ricultural college.
"a number of years ago, four dairy
cows at the Michigan experiment sta
tion were fed corn smut along with
their other feeds" states Mr.. Chris
Jensen. 1.-The test was continued for
40 days, and no harmful effects were
observed. The cows continued to
give their normal milk flow and no
tendency to abortion appeared. In
experiments at the Wisconsin station,
as much as four pounds. or one peck,
OF corn smut was fed to cows with
out any injurious results"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Sheep Need Ration of
Clover or Alfalfa Hay

Sheep can handle some corn slower
and tomothy hay in their ration. but
they require something beside non-le-
guminous roughage and should be
given good clover or alfalfa hay as
part of their winter ration.
Every winter we get complaints
from farmers who have lost their bred
ewes. When we inquire into their ra-
lions. very often we find they have
been wintered on timothy hay or
slower. This material weakens their
digestive systems after so long time
and If continued some of the ewes may
die in late winter When the ration is
changed to good legume hay and
some wheat bran. they usually
straighten up and come along all right.
Soy bean hay should be ideal for
your sheep. If you will watch the
general condition of the ewes through
the winter and give them feed of
bean hay occasionally, you probably
can winter them largely on the corn
fodder.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Trees Add to Farm Value

Trees are one crop which North Da-
kota farmers can plant without being
afraid of any surplus. In fact. farm
owners who establish sizeable wind
breaks Of trees on their farms now not
only take some land out of crop pro-
ductfon but also add to the ultimate
value and living comfort of their
homes.
While the small area of LAND on
each farm devoted to tree growing
may seem Insignificant so far as af-
fecting crop production, an acre plant
ed to trees on each farm in the state
would mean 7S,05O acres less of wheat
or some other surplus crop.
But the most important reason for
growing trees is to improve the farm
itself. L. S. Matthew, extension serv-
ice forester, states that an effective
windbreak is one of the first steps to-
ward best success with orchards and
gardens. Fruit trees and gardens need
this protection against wind and cold.
Dakota Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Use the Elevator Fan
for Binning Small Grain

A valuable use which can often be
made of feed grinders, equipped with
elevating fans, Is for elevation of
small grain. For this operation the
grinding mechanism is not used. The
grain is fed into the hopper directly
from the thresher, or scooped in from
wagon or truck. A tractor or fair
sized gas engine will supply power
enough to raise the grain more than
20 feet, or carry it a considerable
distance horizontally.
At times when temporary space in
hay mows is to be utilized, and an
elevator is not available, the feed mill
fan becomes very helpful adjunct.
Oats were the first grain to be COM
monty binned in this method. and
tests show that they can be elevated
at the rate of 500 bushels per hour.
Other grains are handled with rela-
tive efficiency.-Exchang
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04


said that that set ME to thinking. Do
you have folks of your own, and--and
a Christmas tree and everythingT
For a moment Lena Masters was
silent, then as she looked into the
strong, kind face, she answered: "The
only relative have an uncle. lives in
Montana, and-and have never had
a home Christmas. But-but love
the day just the same"
Then John Anderson told her some
thing of his own life. He had gone
away at twenty-two-had been sent
abroad as the representative of large
concern-now, after five years he had
come back at the request of his IA
Their, to help him with his business.
His father and mother were growing
old. And because he had come back,
they wanted a Christmas tree, and SO
he had come for the fiXings.
Later that evening, just as Lena
Masters was getting ready for closing
time, she looked up to find John An
derson standing by the counter. He
was accompanied by sweet-faced old
lady-his mother, Lena knew even be-
fore he introduced them. Il just had
to bring mother down. he said. "As
soon as I told her about you today,
she Just insisted that you spend Christ
mas with us. You-you've got to see
the Christmas tree, you know; you
bod q mart in ifs making"
The days that followed were the
happiest Lena Masters had ever
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Controlling Soybean Weevil

Where soybeans are stored and the
weevil appears it should be fumigat-
ed the same as for grain pests. One
pound Of carbon bisulphide to each
100 bushels of seed will control the
pest and not injure termination of the
Seed After fumigating the seed it
may be stored in an unheated build
ing, for seeding next summer. In the
South growers store soybeans In grain
bins and cover them with few inches
Of hydrate lime to protect them from
weevils.- Missouri Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Power in Honey House

Machinery is employed to the full
est extent in preparing honey for
market by Earl w. Rood. Nicollet
county, Minnesota. He has house
where all the work is done. A farm
lighting plan supplies power. A n
horsepower motor is used in running
the extractor. A steam heated knife
is used in uncapping. Additional ma
chinery will he installed next year
to handle the increased output. The
Roods sell about 1000 pounds of honey
month.-Capper's Farmer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Agricultural Squibs

Vegetable acreage in New York
state has increased 3S per cent In
the past 10 years.
The Japanese beetle continues to
spread 1t has now appeared as FAR
apart as Charleston. S. c., and Cleve-
land, Ohio.
Tie 1881 potato crop allows $50
pounds of potatoes for each person
in the United States. This is II
pounds less than the average for the
past years.
Rye sown as fall cover crop and
turned under in the spring has re-
turned to the soil. from a good crop,
4,7O0 pounds of organic matter and
IS pounds of nitrogen; as much nitro
gen as is contained in 500 pounds or
nitrate of soda.
Better results in feeding wheat to
hogs are obtained if the wheat Is
ground medium fine So ground II
is fully equal to corn.
The total United States crop Is IN
dictated at 19,960,000 bushels this year,
81 100000 bushels last year and 49,
100000 bushels for the 5-year average.
The pear blister mite is very
small mite which burrows beneath the
leaf surface during the spring ana
summer months, causing rusty"
spots
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

found the happiness that Christmas
had brought her was going to be last
ing. From now on, all the joy Of hap
py home life and comradeship was go
ing to be hers. For. as they stood be-
side the cleaning Christmas tree, John
Anderson's hand reached out and
clasped hers, and she heard him whis-
per: "Ever since put that star on
the Christmas tree, tit seems like
symbol of the happiness that lies
ahead for us two"
(0, 1881. Western Newspaper Union.)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Record for Safety Bull Pens

The Orange County (Va.) Dairy
Herd Improvement association re-
ports that all the herd sires in the
association are now housed in safe
keeper bull pens. The bureau of
dairy industry. United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, asks, "Are there
other associations that can duplicate
this record?" If there are, the bureau
would like to hear from them. This
report means that all the herd sires
in this association are being kept I'M
der conditions which should insure
long breeding life. as well as safety
for the herd owner and his family.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

ing the long public life of her husband.
1t is likely that the Arkansas Demo-
Gratis will nominate her for the spe-
cial election to be called and in that
case she is certain to be elected to
ill out the unexpired term.
The wet bloc H. the house of repre-
sentatives will gain another vote
through the nomination of Donald
Mclean by the Republicans of the
Fifth district Of New Jersey to COM
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

known. The joy or
Christmas W a S
multiplied a hun
bred fold by the
kindness and at
tention shown her.
The Anderson fam
lily left nothing I'M
done to make her
happy. And they
told her over and
over again h ow
much her coming
had meant to them
all. There was but
one tiny cloud on
her sky, the thought
that this could not
last forever.
Du+Tapo NToctorc
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

The people out there
are greatly aroused,
and the bureau start
ed an investigation of
the affair. Dierks, in
making a raid, found
the young man, Mil
ford Smith, in posses
sion Of a bottle Of
wine and in a strug-
gle with him dubbed
him to death. The
city council of Engle-
wood passed and sent
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

just a moment" she answered, "as
soon as 1 get this package tied up"
Carefully she went over the coun-
ter, selecting such things as she would
put on a Christmas tree herself.
Yards and yards Of silver tinsel,
boxes of Christmas snow, numerous
tree ornaments, several Santa Claus
figures, and all the other things that
60 to make Christmas tree a thing
to exclaim about. And ON the top lay
or of the box she put beautiful shin
ing silver star, carefully wrapped in
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
@ssde311: Is
Snow at Christmastide

There is an inviting loneliness in
the snowy Christmas. There's a fas-
cination in watching snowstorm, es-
pecially one at Yuletide, that is I'M
surpassed by the charm of any other
aspect of nature. Snow is beauty OBJ
literating the world. It's glamor is
akin to that of moonlight, sleeping
the visible universe in radiant bloom.
There is a power of gentleness in it
that we seldom dream of. Snow is
geptleness. chaste as the mountain air,
originally cool, compassionately adorn-
ing the faded earth.-American Maya
zine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
News Review of Current
Events the World Over
Japanese Defeat Chinese in Bloody Battle While League
Council and Dawes Seek Road
to Peace.
By EDWARD W. PICKARD

plete the term Of the late Ernest r.
Alderman. He will contest for the
seat with Percy FL. Stewart, Democrat
ic nominee, at special election De-
cember 1. Both the gentlemen are adj
vocates Of revision or repeal Of pro-
hibition, while Mr.. Alderman was a
Republican dry. The district is nor
mally Republican.
DRESIDENT HOOVER announced
that he had accepted the resigna-
tion of Henry P. Fletcher as chair
man of the federal tariff commission
to take effect on November 80. Mr..
Fletcher some time ago indicated his
wish to resign, but at the Presidents
request remained in Office. He had
served since the commissions organi-
cation, IA months ago.
In submitting his resignation Mr..
Fletcher appended report Of the
commissions work, showing that by
November 80 its docket would be
cleared of all applications and senate
requests for information.
~ ERMANY and France, represent
~ ed by Secretary Of State Buelow
and M. BRAND, reached an agreement
on the formula by which the Germans
should call for moratorium on repair
atoms under the terms of the Young
plan, and the text of the request was
presented to the world bank at Basel
after the American and British repre-
sentatives In Berlin had been shown
the letter. The German government
asks the world bank and the inter-
national powers to Investigate her
ability to pay the reparations and to
help Germany formulate plan to
pay her private debts. The latest re-
port Of the Reichsbank shows that de-
spite favorable trade balance
achieved by Germany in October, the
Reichsbank is still very short Of for
eign currency.
nINO GRANDI, brilliant young for
~ eign minister of Italy and the
mouthpiece Of Premier Mussolini, has
L n Eso,xr
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
GANDHI informed the

MAHATMA GANDHI informed the
Iva British government that unless
it did something for India by Deem
Der l he would sail for Bombay on
December to lead new and greater
civil disobedience movement in that
country. In that case it is likely he
will order social as well as COM
mercial boycott against the British,
which would mean that no Indians
would work for British individuals.
British troops were sent to Kash-
mir recently to help put down Mos
lem revolt in that Indian state, and
the Russian government protests, con-
sidering the military movement as
distinct menace to its frontier. In
consequence Moscow made threats
against Afghanistan which led the
Afghan government to ask Turkey for
the services of military mission to
reorganize its army. And Sir Hari
Singh, maharajah Of Kashmir, objects
to the British taking charge Of his
country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

with PRESIDENT Hoo
yer and depar t e d
from Washington, well
satisfied. The results
Of the talks have not
been made public at
the time of writing,
but 1t is known that
the chief topic was
disarmament, in which
both Mr.. Hoover and
II Duce are deeply in
terested. Grandi
brought with hi m
Csa.,,4~ A,.1.,-A%A De-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

OF NaCl0nS at IT'S meet
ing in Paris. And, CO.
incidentally, there was
the job Of extricating
the league from the
unpleasant situation
created by Japan's
fiat refusal to obey it's
orders. The distin-
guished diplomats
were aided in their
task by Ambassador
Dawes, who was In
structed to proceed
from London to act as
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

coed her late husband
temporarily as sem
ator from Arkansas.
The only other wom-
an senator we have
had was Mrs. Rebecca
FELTON, of Georgia.
who held the Office
nominally and for but
a short time. Mrs.
Caraway, however,
may be expected to
be an active member,
for she was a close
student of politics
and government dur
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

TIOW to bring to an end the unofh-
= cial war between Japan and China
was the problem that was taken up
again by the council Of the League
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

W, can l get some trim
mings for a Christmas
tree? Fix up the best as
sortment you've got, please"
Lena Masters looked up
at the sound of the pleas
ant voice and a smile
flashed across her face. "In
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

tissue paper. Then
she tied the pack
age and handed it
across the counter.
Somebody's go
ing to have a love-
ly Christmas" she
said. II can i'm
agine how beauti-
full this tree will
look.
The man took
the box and start
ed to move away,
then returned rath-
err slowly. pardon
me-" he stammered,
"but-but n ere
was s o m e t hi n G
about the way you
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04
Away. Memorable

Christmastide, with its warm spirit
Of fellowship, its renewal of old friend
ships, its generosity and jollity, is
always an occasion to be remembered.
american Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

OlSuOr Augusta NUS
so as one Of his chief advisers because
Rosso is an expert on naval affairs
and Italy is especially concerned with
the comparative strength of her navy.
Signor Rosso is at present chief of the
Italian foreign Office division that
deals with the League Of Nations, and
there have been hints that he might be
future ambassador to Washington.
Signor Grandi was gratifed with the
news that Aristide BRAND, as head of
the league council, had declared Off
cially that the One-year armament
building truce is in effect as of No
vember 1, for this truce was the sug-
gestion Of Grandi-though he called it
IAN American-Latin idea." In his
talks with the correspondents he said:
"We think in Italy that the question
Of disarmament is the most important
question existing now in the relations
between countries, and that it is high
time for everybody to reach some prac-
teal result" Asked for his views on
war debts and PREPARATIONS, he called
attention to Mussolini's statement in
1922 that war debts and Preparations
were dependent upon each other and
should be scaled down.
THEODORE DRESSER, eminent au-
i thor, and the other members of the
self-appointed committee that went to
Kentucky to investigate the alleged i'll
treatment Of coal miners in Bell coun-
ty got themselves into a peck of trou-
BILE If the authorities of that state can
get hold Of them. The grand jury in
Bell county indicted Dresser and his
nine companions on charges of GRIM
inal syndicalism, accusing them of
seeking to promulgate reign Of ter
rof and Of suggesting disorders and
resistance to the state and federal gov
ernments. Conviction carries a pen
atty of not more than twenty-one
years. Imprisonment, fine of $4,000
or less, or both.
The commemorative attorney an
nounced he would seek to extradite
the alleged offenders. and Dresser said
in New York he would fight extra
dition. The author and Marie Ber-
gain, one of the committee. already
had been indicted for misconduct in
a Kentucky hotel.
DHILIP SNOWDEN, who served
ably in the house of commons for
a quarter of century and for two
terms was chancellor of the ex-
chequer. has been created viscount
by King George and elevated to the
house Of peers so that he may hold
the office of lord privy seal in the ma
tional government. He declined to run
for reelection to the lower house be-
cause of Ill health.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

MORE trouble has come upon the
Iva bureau Of prohibition through
the killing Of youth in Englewood,
Colo, by Henry Dlerks, dry agent.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1931-12-04

VX7HEN congress assemblies there
w will be again a woman member
Of the senate, for Mrs. Thaddeus 81.
Caraway has been appointed to sue