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The Ely miner., 1932-01-01


their financial policy.
/ know Of no better plan than this
to build for the nation as a whole
stronger economic situation.-that
Is, through common structure of in.
dividual working, earning and saving.
And l know Of no better plan to re-
vive activity in a depression than to
spend proper volume of past savings
to keep the momentum of business 60
ing. Bat AnIess there are sduings in
prosperity there cannot be spending
during depression.
Those who practiced this plan dur.
ing the past period of prosperity have
security and a protection against
present adversity that could be pro-
vided in no other way. Those who
did not are the ones who are now most
dependent upon others. II there had
been more preaching of this doctrine
when it was more feasible to put it
into effect than it is now, there would
be less depression and less financial
insecurity today.
However, while there should have
been more emphasis on savings DUR
ing prosperity, measure of the en-
phasis today might properly be the
other way,-at least to the extent that
those who can safely do so may well
increase their spending instead of
OVERRIDING their saving. While many
have seen their earnings fail. there
are millions who have not suffered
so seriously in respect to the real
purchasing power of their incomes. II
we listened to all the scare stories
Of the day, one might get the impres.
sion that everybody was out Of a
job and nobody's business was earning
anything, Many of our people who
are able to continue a normal program
Of prudent buying are curtailing their
expenditures beyond reason.
A Business Stimulus
The sum total Of this unreasonable
curtailment Of spending is an eco
nomic influence contributing to the
stagnation of trade. BY the opposite
token, l believe the resumption OF
normal spending on the part of those
who are able to do so would be an
important tonic toward the stimula-
tion of trade. / do not mean by this
that we should have indiscriminate
spending merely for the sake of spend
ing, but the very motive power of our
economic life is the interchange Of
goods, and unless we have that we
cannot have prosperity.
I strongly believe that we are at
that point in the depression stage Of
the business cycle that any sound
stimulating influence will start q real
movement in the direction of a return
toward prosperity So much Of the
weakness of the old state of affairs
has been liqridated, so many malad-
justments corrected and such large
volumes Of our consumers goods have
been used up or worn out that the
pressure Of necessitous purchases
must sooner or later be felt. When
that time definitely comes we may
consider 1t the first impulse Of new
era Of normal business.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
FARM AND MARKET

Monday in January. This would seem
to indicate that state farmers intend
to return to horsepower In no small
degree.
Seed Corn Hint.
Mild weather so far this winter,
especially in the southern part OF
Minnesota, has brought numerous fogs
and damps. Many farmers have been
keeping seed corn in open sheds. There
is a danger if moisture generates the
kernels that their vitality will be en-
dangered and the seeds will be robbed
of their power You'll find it pays to
keep your corn hung in a dry granary.
Livestock Market Talk.
C. A. Marzolf, this departments
market reporter informs that for the
last week at South ST. Paul: Uneven
price downturns, following a congested
dressed beef outlet, sent all classes to
new seasons low levels-current prices
on half-steers had the effect OF de-
veloping mild county inquiry for such
stock which was the only encouraging
feature in future outlook-despite some
curtailment in the hog marketing,
values in line with other livestock,
sagged slightly-however, the outlet
was quite active at the decline-prices OF
fat lambs declined so cents as all
points again received generous quota
of live run which met an extremely
narrow dressed outlet-outlet for wool
was very slow, according to the weekly
Boston review, but prices held about
steady-the continued call for samp-
ling orders and occasional sales OF
bright stock caused the wool price to
stay fairly stable.
Canning Figures.
In 1881 there were 1,849,786 cases
GA cans of Is ounces each per case)
canned in Minnesota against 1897 ,987
in 1880, the annual canning report re-
vealed.
Corn (for MANUFACTURED acreage was
i 5.625 acres less than in 1880. The
average yield per acre was two-tenths
of a ton (400 pounds) less than In
1880.
i The total number of cases Of peas
canned in 1881 was 600,535 against
/ 1,211, ,405 in 1880.
]. G. A. vacha, chief state bacteriolo-
gist in charge of the canning labora-
tory who personally tested all samples
of corn and peas, said that the quality
of both canned corn and peas was
about the same as in 1890.
! The decline in production in both
corn and peas was due largely to the
severe drought and cut In acreage
A surplus Of corn was carried over from
the 1890 season and caused manu-
facturers to contract for less acreage.
! There is no cause for concern In the
drop Of corn and peas manufactured
All early indications point to decided
increase of production over 1881 in
1892
/ A Safe Suggestion.
4 An unsuspecting Northfield farmer
(ttis story was represented to us as
true) last fall approached the town
hanger-on and asked If he would take
job shocking.
What kind OF iand?" the indolent
individual quizzed cautiously.
Kind Of rolling" the farmer ex-
planned.
"Wal, roll her in and well look II
over" the sleepy one said, drowning
cricket with well placed shot.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
When Government
Aids Agriculture

Demand for relief, agricultural or 9th.
srwise, comes naturally from those who
feel most keenly the impact Of eco
nomic pressure. Those most affected fly
quickly to government for aid. But too
frequently agencies set in operation by
governments simply postpone inevi-
table readjustments. The basic laws Of
supply and demand have never been
permanently and successfully set
aside. So in general governmental in
teryention that artificially stimulates
prices or even maintains them when
the prevailing economic situation OBJ
viously shows that readjustments are
inevitable are expedients that yield
only temporary relief rather than
permanent cure. Porous plasters may
relieve pain for the moment but they
rarely get at the seat Of the real trou-
ble.-H. L. Russell.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Original Moors

The name "Moor" was applied to the
people of Morocco. The Arabs con-
quered the Roman province of Mau-
retania and converted the inhabitants
to Mohammedanism. The race soon
became mixed and these people upon
invading Spain and Portugal were
called Moors. Spanish writer's soon
applied the term to all the Moham-
medans of northern Africa.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01

When army worms threatened the
crops of Marshall County, Tennessee,
information concerning the pests was
made available by the College of Agrf
culture, and bankers Immediately took
steps to organize a war against the
common enemy. calling mass meetings
IN their communities where complete
facts and helpful recommendations for
eradication could be put before the
greatest number of people possible.
This timely action saved the destruc-
tiop Of many fields Of crops.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Sanskrit's Hixh Place

Sanskrit Is regarded as the most Inn
portant and highly organized of his
toric languages. 1t Is full and flex-
ible, and has broad range of gram
matical construction. Its discovery In
the Eighteenth century was the most
important happening in the whole his
tory of eastern culture. The study Of
this language opened up the primi-
tive IndO- European period, and origi-
mated the science OF philology.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Formed by Lightning

Fulgurites are the CLASSY fOrma-
tions. sometimes called lightning-tubes.
due to the fusing Of loose sand along
the path Of lightning discharge In
the earth. The inner surface is Of
smooth glass. while the outer consists
of rough, incompletely fused particles
of sand. They are found of various
sizes, some Of several inches In diam
eter. and in some cases extend more
than % feet into the ground.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Largest Pearl

The largest pearl ever known be-
longed to the famous Hope collection
and is now said to be In the South
Kensington museum In London. 1t Ii
2 inches long. Az inches In clrcum-
ference, and weighs ounces. What
Is said to be the finest existing pearl.
called La Pollegrina." is Tor was
several years ago) In Moscow mu-
seum.-Gas Logic
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Phase of the Moon

The dark Of the moon Is the in
terval of a few days of invisibility
when it Is near conjunction with the
sun. The moon at that time is be-
tween tde sun and earth, and nearly
in line with them, the unilluminat-
ed face Of the moon being presented
to the earth. In relation to the moons
phases, this period comes between the
last quarter and the new moon.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01

Sigismund Cont, papal chamber
lain, was born at Foligno, Italy. Dur
ing his residence there the city was
bombarded. Raphael was commits
stoned by Bishop Cont to execute the
painting. the "Foligno Madonna" as
thank offering bestowed because Of
the bishops escape from death when
shell burst while the city was being
attacked.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Sanskrit Long Used

Cuneiform inscriptions of western
Asia indicate that Sanskrit has been
the main language OF Hindu literature.
religion and culture for upwards Of
$500 years. 1t has bern changed
slightly in this time, but remains sub
stantially the same now as in the
first records we have Of 1t. The Ian
guage Of the Vedic hymns differs from
current Sanskrit about as Homeric
Greek differs from Attic Greek.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
A Marketing Movement.


Without hullabaloo, without great
expenditures for promotion the farm
marketing program in New England
initiated four years ago, has peen
building up momentum and lmpressmg
itself upon the minds of producers until
today it is a substantial factor in the
life of the New England farmer.
If the above paragraph read four
months instead of -four years" ana
Minnesota instead of New England,
it would nicely describe movement
rapidly gaining headway in this state.
The excerpt comes from an article titled
Making a Merchandising Man OF the
Farmer" from Printers Ink OF Dec.
10th.
To make a merchandiSer out OF the
Minnesota farmer is one OF TINS oe-
partmentS major goals. We believe parl
of the farmers salvation lies IN good
marketing. With that in view, TINS
department has introduced the Gophel
State grade-name for potatoes anc
turkeys and intends, in the near future
to extend it to other products OF MINNIE
sofas agriculture industry.
The Gopher State grade-name, we
hope. will presently stand for the zenirt
in produce quality to consumers OF
the nation. It will be medium which
will advertise the excellence OF Mime
sofa products to the world.
We have faith in the foodstuffs bear
ing the Gopher State grade-name, al
indentification mark which can be usee
by an individual or group Gin addition
to their regular trade mark on pro-
ducts which have passed state or stat'
and federal inspection.
Attention! Feed Vendors.
H. A. Halvorson, chemist in charge o
the feed and fertilizer division OF tha
agriculture department, sounds thu
warning: Fly-by- night feed companie
perennially invade Minnesota otterlni
patent livestock and poultry conditioner
for sale. These feeds are gloWlngl!
described as containing not only in
gradients which will cause animals t.
grow magically, but also medicant
which will prevent and cure livestocl
ills. High pressure salesmanship j
used to dispose of these questionable
products. Terms, outwardly easy, ar
laid down.
These types of feeds can general.
be Unidentified by accompanying certih
Gates which state that should an!
animal contract a disease or die within
80 days after the special feed is used
the company will pay veterinary bill
and the price of the dead animal. Thi
constitutes a violation Of state tnSur
ance laws.
The patent feeds thus offered usual!
cost the buyer about 20 cents per pount
and are made up largely OF sodium
chloride Common salD and some cheal
filler. Numerous Minnesota dealer
have been victimized by these cadg!
companies. Efforts have been made t.
prosecute statesmen engaged in sellinl
the fake feeds but they are elusiv,
chaps, who, like lightning, strike onl!
once in the same spot.
Horses Again?
The Twin City horse marts have
been receiving an unusually large mum
ber of inquiries from all points in tn.
state asking when, and how many
horses will be offered for sale when thu
1892 auction season starts the frs
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Honorary Degree

The doctor of philosophy degree is
usually conferred after three years Of
resident study beyond the bachelors
degree. An essential requirement, in
addition to the completion of graduate
courses. is the preparation Of thesis
which demonstrates the ability to pro-
duce an original piece of work in the
field In which the student is special
izing. The degree is not conferred as
an honorary degree in this country at
the present time.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Shipping Luxury

Swimming pools were first installed
in the three German ocean liners, the
Imperator, the Vaterland and the Bis
marck, which are the Berengaria, the
Leviathan and the Majestic, respec-
lively. The Berengaria began serv-
ice in 1913. and the other two were
built about the same time. The first
Cunarder in which a swimming pool
was installed was the Aquitania,
which made her maiden voyage in
1914.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Years Hottest Season

Dog days comprise the hot, sultry
season Of summer during parts of
July and August; so called from the
fact that the rising of the dog star,
Sirius, the brightest star in the heav-
ems, is coincident with the rising of
the sun. The ancients thought this
conjunction caused the intense heat
OF summer and the maladies which
then prevailed, hence the popular sup
position that dogs are likely to go mad
at this season.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Papal Revenues

The pope has no fixed salary or
stipend. There are immense revenues
accruing to the Vatican and the pope
receives from loyal members Of the
church all over the world q voluntary
contribution known as Peters pence,
which is solely for his personal use,
charities and benevolences.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Odd Wedding Features

At the wedding of his son in Shelf
field, England, Sir William Ellis wore
the suit in which he was married AZ
years before, while the bride wore the
dress which Lady Ellis wore at her
wedding, and the pearls and other
jewelry which belonged to Lady Ellis
grandmother.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Unfortunate Youngster

Generally the expression, IAN under
privileged child" refers to child who
because of poverty of the parents or
because Of inferior living conditions
or both has not had the proper food or
environment 1t does not necessarily
refer to a child who has been without
educational opportunities, but means
rather the lack Of opportunity for
proper rearing and training.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Jewish Jubilee

In Jewish history the year of jubi.
lee was every fiftieth year, and was
held sacred in memory Of the deliver.
ance from Egypt. Lands were allowed
to lie fallow. lost lands were restored
to owners. and all who had been
obliged to let themselves out for hire
were released from bondage.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
John Brown Memorial

Few spots are more renowned in
United States history than Harper's
Ferry. West Virginia. Here John
Browns raid took place, the daring
insurrection that famed the flames of
civil war. A monument has been
erected on the spot where his impro-
vised fort stood.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Useful Courts of Law

In more than one hundred cities in
the United States small-claims courts
have been established. Their function
In to decide promptly and rapidly cases
where small amounts are involved.
No formal pleadings are made and u.s.
ually the suitor is not obliged to en-
ploy q lawyer.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
That Silver Spoon

The expression born with a silver
spoon In his mouth" means born to
good luck. The aliusion is to the Gus
tom Of giving silver spoons at christ
enings or as prizes. The expression
has taken on the further meaning Of
being born to wealth.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01

more stable busi-
ness activity. I
know no better
plan to suggest to
insure future bet
ter times than
that every wage
Garner, yer y
family and every
business through
out the country
lay down as soon
as they are able
a program Of
proper savings as
the foundation of
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Ancient Chime Rells

The Etude says that some Of the
most perfect chime bells in the world
are several hundred years old. and
were made In the Seventeenth century
by Van den Gheyns, Dumery or Hem
ony.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Mockins Bird Initiative

The biological survey says that a
mocking birds song is both natural
and initiative. 1t has a good song of
its own, but 1t Is such an incessant
mimic that it would rather initiate
than sing its own song.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Early Peace Societies

The first peace society of the world
was founded by David Low Dodge OF
the United States, 1915. The Massa-
chusetts Peace society was founded
the same year and the American Peace
society by William Ladd in 1928.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Difference in Berries

There Is botanical difference be-
tween blueberries and huckleberries.
The huckleberry is variety of blue
berry. The blueberry is a softer and
richer berry. The huckleberry has
slightly larger seeds than the blue
berry.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
The Time and the Place
He-Are all babies pink?

Small! Minnie. when visiting her
aunt was asked at the dinner table
II mother allowed her to eat a certain
food upon the table. She replied,
Sometimes" and after a moments
wait she volunteered, "This is some
timea"
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Structural Idea

Recessional building Is a term ap-
piled to the new style of architecture,
seen, for example in many of the New
York structures. AS the building in
creases in height the width of the
floors Is reduced, so that seemingly
the building tapers.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Wasting Public Money

The term pork barrel appropria-
tions" is an American political idicm
meaning appropriations of money by
legislative bodies as a part Of
scheme of political patronage.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Stupid Deer

Deer, particularly mule deer, are
very local in their range, and some
times die of starvation when only a
few miles away ample forage is avail
able.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Record Pigeon Flight

The longest pigeon flight on record
Is 2,O161a miles. This bird was bred
and flown by E. S. Peterson, an en-
sign In the United States navy pig
con service and in charge of pigeons
overseas during the World war.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Chinese Royal Color

Yellow was the symbol Of Chinese
royalty and also of high Office under
royalty. The gift of yellow jacket"
as insignia showed high regard Of the
imperial court.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Old Business Records

Excavations in Egypt revealed a
large granary containing grain bins
and documents of papyrus, some ap-
pafently connected with the property
and Its business deals.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
Linnaeus Given Credit

The work of Linnaeus, the cele-
brated Swedish naturalist and botanist
f1707-7S), is considered as the start
ing point Of the modern theory of
evolution.
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
VOICE TOO STRONG

"That weak little fellow we met
says he's a ventriloquist and can
throw his voice"
"Don't you believe this voice Is
too strong for him to throw"
The Ely miner., 1932-01-01
GIVES NATIONAL
ECONOMIC PLAN
By ROME C. STEPHENSON
Former President Amsricas Bosksrs
ASSOCIATIONS

WE hear much III future economic
planning to save the nation from
repetition OF depression and promote
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-16
TREATED SEED
CORN BETTER
CCOAfinHcd from Frn Od0e]

Sapp farm il was observed that only
per cent Gull corn was found in
the treated plots, as compared to 8
per cent in the checks, while in the
other three demonstrations it was
estimated that there was from 3 to s
per cent more Gull corn in the un-
treated areas.
AS a matter of comparisons of the
yield results of this project for the
past six years in Kent county, it
has been observed that each year
the treated seed has produced more
corn per acre than has the untreat-
ed seed, with an average increase OF
40 bushels.
Another phase of this seed corn
treatment project, which has been
taken into consideration since 1928,
has included survey each year OF
tie amount of dust materials used
by the farmers in Kent county. This
information has been obtained
through the various local dealers
and distributors of these materials
which consisted of MerkO and Seme-
san Jr. .
The survey this year indicated
that only n pounds of these dusts
were used as compared to 1853
pounds in 1881, but this reduction
was expected in view of the agri-
cultural conditions and the low
prices for grain and other farm pro-
ducts. This amount of dust, how
ever, was sufficient to treat GIG
bushels of shelled corn which plant
ed 1886 acres last spring, or a re-
duction of 1888 acres in the total
acreage that was planted with
treated seed corn in the spring of
1881. According to the five-year av-
erages there have been 1903 bush
els of corn treated and 1919 acres
planted with treated seed in Kent
county each year during this per-
iOd
Milford chronicle., 1932-12-16
L PRISONERS IN
SUSSEX COURT
PLEAD GUILTY
LConiiHned from FEST Page]

lCOHttHned from F!~H PdgeJ
ued at $3 two cartons of cigarettes,
worth 81, and one jumper, valued at
81. The men were shown but little
leniency by Judge Richards. Spicer
was given 16-months' sentence and
Truitt six months. Nearly all the
stolen articles were recovered.
Convicted in Auto Theft
Alonzo Hammond and son, Robert,
were each sentenced to eleven
months and paid $3.50 restitution
money to James r. SalmOns, of Mil
ford, from whom the son admitted
he stole an automobile on October
21St.
The boy, who ten years ago was
sent to the Ferris Industrial School,
for incOrrigibility, where he is said
to have served four years and to
have finally run away from the in
stitutiOn, tried to take all the blame
for the automobile theft. but Judge
Richards, after questioning, finally
drew il out of the father that when
they drove in the machine to Nor
folk, Va. where they were captured,
that he knew the machine had been
stolen.