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The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-03-20
Six Weeks Divorce Law
To Nevada's Governor

Carson City, March IL The
Nevada state senate passed the g.
week divorce law today by a vote
of IL to l with three absent. 1t
was reported favorably by the pub
Tic morals committee and was
adopted without debate after being
amended to make it effective May
LIST instead of on its approval by
the governor.
The bill provides that suits fol
divorce may be filed in Nevada
after either party to the actor
has resided in the state for a per
i2d Of SIX weeks.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-03-20

PRODUCERS NEWS SCOOP
In the issue March 9th, the Pro-
ducers News, having received a
copy of the House Bill No. 450,
and being tipped off by its special
correspondent at Helena, made a
careful study of the measure, and
scooped the state press with the
disclosure of the fact that refer
endum measure, House Bill No.
45O provides for another and sep
arate scents a gallon gasoline
tax; that it did not provide for
the repeal of the present tax law,
besides being full of numerous
other defects.
STORY CREATES STIR
The Producers News did not
make the discovery of its own in
itiative, but it's attention was call
ed to the matter by observers at
Helena.
The story created a str from
one end of the state to the other
as four or five hundred extra cop
les were circulated Systematically
over the commonwealth. People
were discussing the matter every
where. For a while those interest
ed in the promotion of the meas
ure ignored it, and then brighten
ed for the success of the measure
by the rising tide of adverse crit
icism, and the receipt of tele-
grams and inquiries from all parts
of the state, Gov. Erickson, the
State Highway Commission and the
Board of Equalization felt CON
strained to answer the assertions
of the Producers News, so thu
State Highway Commission, being
in session at Helena, Wednesday
March 18th, gave out weak anC
evasive denial of the allegations o.
the Producers News, that the Ref
erendum measure if approved woulC
levy another scent gas tax in ad
dition to the one already on tn,
books citing as authority for it
claims, its opinion, the opinion O
the state board of equalization, tn,
opinion of eminent attorneys wis
drew the measure, and ended b.
asserting, law or no law, tn
board of equalization intended to
and would collect only one gas tax
The statement of the state high
way commission was prompted b,
a wire of inquiry sent in by Har
ry Folks local paper, which pub
lished it in bold face type on it
front page last week, and by hun
dreds of other inquiries.
MARSHALL WIRES Governor
Il A Wolf Point payer, bein
, pressed by number Of its read
ers for a confirmation or a denis
+ Of the Producers News story, tel
: graphed TO Gov. Erickson for hi
Interpretation of the bill and hi
I opinion in the premises.
J The Wolf Point papers stor
' and answer from the governor
reproduced:
"The Producers News, a sheet
circulated from Plentywood, an
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-03-20
OIL HEAD IN MOTOR
MISHAP IN DAKOTA

Williston, March ia bus car
rying R. J. Coughlin, president of
the Westland Oil Company, and 10
other officials and company repre-
sentatives from Minot to Wolf
Point, for a broadcasting program
upset a short distance west of
this city and rolled down a hill
without serious injuries to the oc-
cupants, who broke windows to
escape. The party returned TO Will
liston, some continuing to Wolf
Point on an evening train.
HAVRE-Extensive repairs and
Improvements have been made at
Aronow refinery, former Milk riv-
er refinery.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-03-20
By Laurence Todd, Fed. Press

By Laurence Todd, Fed. Press
Washington BY votes of 328
to 70 in the house and rs to II in
the senate, President HOover's We
to of the war veterans hunger
loan bill was overridden and the
measure became law.
It permits former service men
to borrow up to 500 on their adj
justed service certificates.
Brought forward when Hoover
had shown his power to kill any
proposal for direct food relief to
drouth victims or unemployed, this
law will make available about zoe
million dollars to men now in i'm
mediate need.
This is many times the sum In
volved in any relief measure that
would have been adopted to enable
the unemployed and the starving
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-03-20
Producers News Dis
closure Of Double Tax
Stirs Voters Of State

State Highway Commission Denies Referendum House
Bill $50 Imposes Double Gasoline Tax-Gov Erick-
son is Quite Sure that it Does Not - Unqualified
Opinion of Attorneys Who Drew Measure" IS that
Proposed Law Does Not Impose Second Tax and State
State Board of Equalization Assures People it VIII
Only Collect Five Cents per Gallon of Gas Whatever
the Law Provides.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-03-20
notice.!

A meeting of the Sheridan County Taxpayers
Association will be held at Outlook Wednesday,
March Is at 80 p. m. Any matter to the inter-
ests of the taxpayers will be taken up.
HANS HARDERSEN, President
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-03-20
UNITED PUBLISHERS
AND POLK is AT

Havre Daily News Will Try to Get
Along Without Famous JOurn-
alist-BrOOks Salves Him. With
Nicely Prepared Speech of Re-
greet, Etc.-POlk Returns to Will
listOn.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-03-20
STIMSONS SOVIET STUDY IS new
MYSTERY OF NATIONAL CAPITAL

What Does it Mean? Is it Friendly or Unfriendly? Win
u S. Rght-about-face on Russian Problem? Is Gov
eminent Preparing to Advise MussoIini? Is there
Embargo Arrangement Between u S. and Canada {?
Ask the Folks at Washington
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-03-20

| fear that the rugged individ-
uallsm of the American farmer is
a9Gpt to be badly debated. One
VI Legge's parting shots was that
we are becoming more self-sup-
tpSrUng every year. One of the
dressings of the late war for de-
WtOcracy was the encouragement
= gave to wheat production in
Veher countries. Wall Street won
me war and most of the worlds
monetary gold supply. The farm
Ct provided most of the cannon
Continued on Page Three,
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-03-20
As We See 1t
NV Tom O'FIaherty

Cloveland.-NOw that congress
adjourned to the open spac-
hA0 vo,r correspondent feels at
e S:soytv to devote his index fling
w. 20 more weighty topics. While
sS solons we're in session l fear
~ " thew might by accident or with
o lie afOrethOt take some steps
In' rolieye the unemployed of hung
" and the farmers nf their sur
q e. Grain. | feared that the
aRunuroo0TIessives" might initiate
leisure, % to relieve the "malefac-
TORS ~ Of great wealth" of some of
sScir lack and turn it over to the
observing poor" l feared that
Hoover might suddenly lose his
boad and send a message TO con-
r,ress declaring himself in favor
Of the social insurance BILL pre-
Spnted by the Communist Party
- the ianitOr of the house of rep
reecntatives. In fine l feared
that congress would do something
that | have been telling my eli
rnts for years it would never do.
with a sigh of relief ] saw, or
bearH congress adjourn without
day or night sessions. Now hav-
inc nothing to worry about until
tbe next session % congress
nrDOse to enjoy mvse!f letting
the customers IN nm things that
every little boy and girl should
know, and as a matter Of fact
know.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-03-20

"The Producers News, a sheet
circulated from Plentywood, an
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1931-03-20

Liberty Is Not
Handed Down
From Above
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
THE COOLING MOTH.

OF all the insects that torment the
fruit grower, none Is more persistent
and damaging than the cooling moth,
the arch enemy of apples and pears.
without spraying or busting measures,
fully 80 per cent Of the apples on tree
NAV be worn ridden by this pest. In
Spring the codling worm enters the
apple through the blossom end before
the calyx closes. At this time OF year
worms seem to prefer to enter through
the side of the fruit, especially where
two apples or pears come into contact
After entering the apple, the cooling
worm feeds voraciously. especially
about the core and soon ruins the fruit.
Control is rather difficult because OF
the number of broods. Arsenate OF
lead, either alone or combined with
lime sulphur mixture or Bordeaux mix
ture Is an effective control medium. The
first APPLICATION should be made just
after the petals drop and before the
calyx lobes close. This Is by far the
most important codling moth spray and
in home gardens is often the only ef-
fort made to control the pest. 1t Is
more difficult to time the other sprays
and many of the States maintain a
spray service which notifies the grow
ers when the later broods are hatch
ing. Later sprays bring the question
of arsenical residue on the fruits and
some success has been had with Oil
emulsions plus nicotine Sulphate as
substitute for the later lead arsenate
SPRAYS. Considerable of the fruit that
Is brought to local markets from nearby
farms shows lack Of spraying for
cooling moth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
CEDAR RUST.

Apple trees grown in this locality are
often subject to q serious foliage disease
known as cedar rust. or sometimes as
orange rust, which appears as orange
colored spots on the apple leaves, cauS-
ing them to turn yellow and IN severe
outbreaks practically defoliating the
trees. An interesting and authoritative
account OF this disease is presented in
the Yearbook of the Department OF
Agriculture. 1925. The fungus causing
this disease was native to the United
States and, strange to say, caused but
little injury to cultivated apples until
the present century. Cedar rust Is now
n very serious trouble in regions where
the common red cedar grows. Inc lie
cycle Of the fungus requires TWO years
for completion. 20 months OF when
are spent on the cedar and on the
apple or wild crabs.
without the presence OF both hoss,
the fungus cannot survive, as 1t cannon
complete its life on either the CEDAR
or the apple alone. Hence the practical
treatment of eradicating the less valu-
able host, the cedar. This method OF
control has brought plenty OF trouble
with it because home owners quite
naturally have objected to the removal
of fine ornamental trees. Yet 1t Is
choice of two evils and the cedar. be-
cause of it's lack Of commercial value,
must suffer.
Home gardeners who possess orna-
mental crab apples, such as BechtefS
fiowering crab, may have noticed the
formation of rust colored spots on the
leaves. This is likely cedar rust and
may be traced to cedars within the
vicinity. Spraying the apple with
bordeaux mixture does some good but
cannot fully protect the trees from
this pest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
PLANT BREEDING.

If one hapens TO enjoy q Delicious
apple. 3 Bartlett pear or any other
choice variety Of fruit, he seldom
thinks of the fact that these excellent
fruits represent the specialization OF
centuries OF effort on the part of man
to improve his fruit plants. The
amount of work represented Is really
tremendous since for each successful
effort there are tens Of thousands OF
failures This latter fact Is brought out
IN the fruit breeding work of the agri-
cultural experiment stations where,
despite the use Of scientific knowledge,
relatively few outstanding varieties
have been brought forth. 1t Is an
interesting fact that many home
gardeners are intensely interested In
the testing of new fruits developed by
the stations and by individual breeders.
There is always a chance Of discover
ing something extra good among the
new varieties.
Several local gardeners make a point
OF testing all the new grapes that they
can secure. One home gardener tests
out the new varieties sent out by the
New York Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton at Geneva and it is likely that
others reach out even further for ma
terial The home gardener thus be-
comes q distinct aid to the experimental
breeder by assisting in the selection OF
varieties. AS optimists, we can look Tor
ward to constant improvements in our
fruits, and for that matter in our vege-
tables and flowers. There Is much room
for improvement. Take the Dorothy
Perkins rose as an example. This Is a
most admirable variety, beautiful shell
pink In color, blooms late and is a fine
grower, but, alas, Is highly susceptible
to mildew. plant breeder could very
well eliminate the mildew susceptibility
and give us an improved Dorothy Per
kins. The modern plant breeder, work
ing with foundation OF knowledge be-
hind him, Is much more certain to
progress than were the pioneer breeders,
working wholly on the results OF chance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
GARDEN NOTES.

Rains have been so frequent Of late
that it has been difficult to find an
opportunity to cultivate the garden,
and as a result, the weed crop is I'M
usually good. However, garden plants
are also growing well, so there Is no
immediate cause Of worry, although it
would be well to pull the weeds at the
first opportunity.
Grape myrtle Is coming into bloom,
and it is evident that plants differ
quite a bit in their season Of Towering.
Most Of the Grape myrtles are appar-
emily selected seedlings rather than
cuttings, fact which explains the di-
versity of color and performance. One
may observe also that the severely
pruned plants are making the best
show of color.
AZ crops are removed from the vege-
table garden their place may be filled
with late vegetables. such as celery,
beets, cabbage or, If the home gardener
wishes to improve his soil for next year,
crimson clover may be seeded. In fact,
II one had sufficient space. 1t would be
good practice to devote half the garden
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26

THE DAY LILIES.

Some years ago Prof. B. Y. MOTIF
aon of the Department OF AgrlcuNure
prepared a circular, No. AZ, on Inc
growing and usefulness Of the DAY lilies:
Hemerocallis spp. These plants noeeo
deserve consideration because OF tnelr
beauty, hardness and ease OF culture.
Most OF us are familiar with the DAY
lilies, even though unrecognized oy
name. for clumps may be seen IN many
a farm yard all over the Northeast.
Generally the color Is lemon yellow or
reddish orange. but of recent years
many new hybrids have been forth
coming from the plant breeder. THESE
xew varieties will undoubtedly greatly
1S.Hxz. the usefulness Of the day lilies.
Prof. Morrison, in his paper, states
that by a selection OF species and
varieties the season OF blooming can be
extended over nearly all the Summer
months, even from late April to
September. Once established, the day
lilies are certain to thrive with q
minimum of care. being practically
free of pests and exceedingly adaptable
to soil variations. Those who may be
interested in this species should secure
= copy Of the circular from the depart
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
Speculation Surrounds Curtis Action
In Choice of State or National Race

mental concentration necessary to hear
and TO grasp what Is said, the increased
burden Of instantaneous decision, is I'M
derstood by everybody who dwelk q
moment upon 1t. AS little as a year ago
those communications would have taken
place in the form Of cabled messages
upon which each party to the process
could have as much time as seemed
adequate for uninterrupted study, for
letsurely reflection and for careful reply.
The new process shortens matters. to
be sure. That extremely difficult con-
ference with the French, in which
President Hoover's decisive and detailed
participation was largely by telephone
began on June % and ended on July
8, IL days in all. 1t Is decidedly
worth noting that this was the briefest
international conference (of Compare
BILE weight and complexity) In ali his
tory. Without looking UP records. it
Is safe to say that no other interna-
tional conference comparable to this
was ever concluded in less than two
months. (The Washington Arms Con-
ference in 1929 lasted four months
The new way is brief, 1t Is modern,
1t Is efncient, 1t saves time, 1t gets
things done-but 1t takes 1t out Of"
whoever Is President.
The writer Of this article has known
well, and in some cases intimately. all
the Presidents Of the United States
during 80 years. I have seen Theo-
dore Roosevelt ride to the White House
in a horse-drawn carriage at pace
OF miles an hour-and ride away in
an automobile capable Of so miles an
hour That difference in pace and
completely Of mechanism Is the symbol
Of what has taken place in the presi-
dency and in the world. I have hap
pened to know. in most cases init
mately, the physicians whose business
1t he's been to watch and guard the
health Of Presidents. have helped
some of them in steps they took to
save their patients from what might
have been physical calamity. To COM
press into one sentence quantity of ex-
physical vitality of Presidents, their
capacity to stand up to great and con-
tinuous burdens, Is q very, very i'm
portant consideration.
From this point OF view the ques-
ton whether Mr.. Curtis should be re-
nominated is proper and serious sub
ject for discussion. But the discussion
ought to be on this and other weighty
bases-not on the ground OF compare
tive political dangers and comparative
political timidities.
AS respects Mr.. Curtis running for
Senator from Kansas, II he should
choose to do that. the leaders within
the Republican National Committee
would rejoice. In that office, age when
coupled with experience such as Mr.
Curtis has had, is an asset When Mr.
Curtis was in the Senate he was the
off1cial leader and a competent one.
His technique was his own, and 1t
worked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
with the interests Of italy ana Of

with the interests Of italy and Of
peace.
I met Stambulisky in Milan and I
accompanied him as far as the Swiss
frontier. To my surprise I discovered
that he knew Mazzinis admirable
pages where so years before the World
War the prophet of the italian Risor-
gimento had foreseen the JugoSlav
union and affirmed Italy's sympathy
for the younger Slav people.
Seeks Full Federation.
what Mazzini wrote is stu my
policy" told him. Il consider some
sort Of Jugoslav unity as one Of the
many cases In which italian inter-
ests are absolutely identical with
wider European interests. In q full
Jugoslav federation the old rancors Of
Austrian origin about the boundaries
with Italy, about the Adriatic and so
on, will disappear; the Bulgarian ele-
ment will bring more fresh air. wider
horizons. Moreover. you'll all become
richer, and a productive Italy prefers
rich neighbors.
Stambulisky knew enough OF my
ideas not to be surprised. He simply
said:
But are you not the only respon-
sible Italian who would dare to de-
clare that the JugoSlav unity Is the
reality of tomorrow and that Italy
must not be mistrustful?"
1 And /:
Perhaps; but how many Jugoslavs,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26

at this late date early varieties Of pota-
to, such as Irish Cobbler and Triumph,
might be sown with fair expectations.
The turnip is another food plant Of
large production capacity. still capable
of being planted this season.
The grower that failed to stake his
tomatoes this year certainly made a
mistake. Plants lying on the ground
are much more liable to lose fruit by
rotting and the foliage is more
subject to disease. Furthermore, the
fruit is cleaner and more brightly COL
ored on staked vines.
Probably some of the fertilizer dis
tributed in the vegetable garden year
ago and not used by the plants because
of the drought has aided this years
crops The most valuable constituent,
the nitrogen, is least likely to have re-
manned, because of its rapid teaching to
lower depths.
As far as moisture goes, the paper
mulched garden has had no advantage
this Summer-that is, up to this time
but, on the other hand, paper mulch
has had q good chance to show its
worth as a weed suppressor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26

area to cover crops, such as soy beans.
cow peas, crimson clover and Winter
rye each year. The home gardener
rarely has sufficient area for such q
rotation and should, therefore, fill in
with cover crops wherever opportunity
offers.
Rose mildew has been rarely more
prevalent, attacking varieties which
seldom suffer from this malady. Dust
ing with flowers of sulphur is often
advised as a remedy for mildew; but even
this treatment is not wholly satisfactory.
Perhaps the most sensible program is
to gradually eliminate and replace the
highly susceptible varieties with those
Of known resistance.
Frau Karl Druscki, supposedly q
hybrid perpetual rose. sends out a
scattering of blooms once in a while
during the Summer, just enough to
make one recall the glorious beauty
Of its Spring bloom.
Many roses lose their characteristic
varietal color in Midsummer. Dark
red varieties take on a lighter shade
and some of the yellows assume reddish
tinges. However. with the return Of
Autumn, all the rich tintS will be re-
stored
Grab grass has crowded itself into
many lawns and covered up the wounds
left by last years drought. The trouble
is that the crab grass dies out in early
| Autumn, again leaving bare spots Blue
grass is the finest lawn grass of all
For those who have to contend with
poison ivy farmers bulletin No 1865,
entitled Poison Ivy and Poison Sumac
and Their Eradication. offers much
valuable information Copies may be
obtained by addressing the Department
of Agriculture.
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Continued From Third Page.)

less than six millions, about that Of
Belgium or Hungary, countries of much
smaller areas. Most of the inhabitants
live on the coast and in the valleys.
The population is composed of white
people Of Spanish descent, of "mestizos"
(mixed white and Indian). of Indians
who are comparatively civilized and Of
the uncivilized Indians, who live in the
far interior, down in the Amazon VAL
ley. There also are some Negroes and
Orientals in the coast settlements. The
whites and mesti1os dominate the life
of the nation, the Indians having as
yet no participation in the activities
of the country.
An outstanding characteristic of
Peruvian national life is the devotion
and care with which the people have
preserved their material and spiritual
inheritances from Spain, whose regime
ended more than a century ago. AS
In no other of the Latin republics
which were once under Spanish rule,
Peru has kept intact the character and
spirit of Spanish life. She carefully
cheriShes the traditional atmosphere
and historical mementoes Of the days
when the country was the famous
Viceroyalty of Peru, land Of adventures
Offering wealth and fame to the Span
ish mobiles seeking their fortunes In
America. As In no other region the
cities OF Peru still preserve their monu-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-07-26
VEGETABLE GARDEN.

One vegetable that has done parSicu-
Iarly we'll this year Is Swiss chard, the
quality of which depends on rapid sue
culent growth. Chard is highly pro-
nllctive plant, since it may be cut again
Ind again If only few Of the outer
leaves are removed at a time. For
suburban gardeners with poultry, chard
offers an excellent source Of green food.
There are many vegetables that may
still be sown in the garden, namely,
early varieties Of beans, beetS lettuce.
kale, cabbage and celery (plants). As
a matter Of fact, one could develop a
very fair garden from now until heavy
frost.
In times of need the vegetable gar
den always becomes more popular than
the flower enterprise and 1t Is safe to
assume that vegetables are receiving
serious attention in many quarters this
year. Foot for foot, there are few
plants that can equal the white potato
plant In producing actual food. Even