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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
cAgricalturaI BreUities

remodeled by their owners with descrip-
lions and costs of the work.
Free Seeds
Ten thousand times mo" to requests
for free seeds says the u. S. Department
of Agriculture. In a special release to
the farm press the department says that
for thirteen years it has been trying to
convince 100000 people that it has
no free seeds or plants, yet again this
spring, thousands upon thousands of re-
quests are pouring in from farms, su-
burbs and penthouses.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06

cream to earn their own payments,
which are as little as $l.00 a week.
There never was a time in the So
years of De Laval's leadership when
users obtained so much value as in
the De Lavals of today. They are the
cleanest slkimming, easiest running and
most durable separators in the world.
See your nearest De Laval dealer
or mail coupon below for full infor-
nation.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
Wages

During this winter farm hands have
been getting the highest pay they have
received in four years, according to the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
IPeIts

New uses for silver fox furs have re-
suited in peit crop this year, twenty
eight times larger than in 1923. In less
than fifteen years the annual crop has
increased from 5000 pelts to more than
10000. The pelting season starts in
November and runs through the winter
months. Last seasons pelts brought fox
farmers $7,II45oO.
Foreign
Cotton acreage in Argentina this sea-
son is officially estimated at 100000
acres compared with 10000 acres in
I934-3s. Planting was completed early
in December. Harvesting usually begins
late in May. The Argentine government
is encouraging cotton cultivation. The
Argentine crop last season was 2os,4oo
bales of 47S pounds each.
The 1896 series of Colonial wool
sales opened in London with prices for
practically all descriptions registering adj
vances over the closing rates of the pre-
yious series on December 6, 1895.
The hog census in Germany just
completed reveals substantial increase
in the number of bred sows over year
ago. This indicates heavier market sup
plies of hogs during the second half of
1896.
Drastic restrictions on imports will
limit German purchases of American
apples and pears during the Io3s-36
season November to May 3I). What
ever fruit is allowed to enter Germany
this year, will probably sell at very high
prices because of the scarcity of good
apples and pears
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06
Soybeans

Because increases in soybean acreage
in the future will be largely for COM
mercial uses, the job of developing new
varieties becomes more complex than in
the past when plant breeders worked for
varieties with high forage, says w. ].
Morse, soy bean specialist in U. S. De-
partment of Agriculture. The job is
more complex because the breeder is now
concerned with oil, protein, amino acids,
lecithin, iodine, minerals, texture, carbo-
hydrates, flavor, cooking quality and
vitamns of the qualities demand
ell in some or all commercial uses.
About one-half of the beans harvested
last year will be used in the manufacture
of industrial and food products such as
flour, soy sauce diabetic and infant
foods, breakfast food, lard and butter
substitutes, candies, roasted beans with
a nutlike flavor, health drinks, paints,
varnish, glue, plastics, printing inks, oil
cloth, linoleum, rubber substitutes, ely
cerin, Insecticides and livestock feeds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06

twenty-five to fifty per cent of all
the cream separators in use today are
wasting valuable butterfat because Of
poor skimming.
An easy way to check your present
separating method is to try a new
De Laval Your De Laval dealer win
gladly arrange a free trial for you.
Thousands Of cream producers have
tried this plan and have found that
the new De Lavals saved enough more
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1936-03-06

Jwmios Series
Worlds best low
priced separators.
Quality machines
in every respect.
Evening star., 1936-07-26

by herself. Last summer she made several ap-
pearances for charity. One of these races was
run across the St. Louis Cardinals baseball
field, for the benefit of children's organiza-
ton. Helen was matched to race the f1eetest
of the young women from the St. Louis Ath-
letic Club. A course of $50 yards was laid off,
to cross close to the pitchers mound where
Dizzy Dean had done his stuff that day to the
delight of his hometown fans.
Just out of curiosity, Coach Moore timed
that run. He was almost aghast when, de-
spite the rise of ground near the pitchers box
and the uneven terrain, Helen did the $50
yards in near record time.
Were you trying for a record1" he asked.
why no" she answered simply. MY rival
stepped out with all she had, and ran Just
fast enough to beat her!'
Stella Walsh has never raced Helen Ste
phens since the St. Louis meet last year.
II can beat her any time try" she is re-
ported to have declared.
Helen was informed of the challenge.
''SwellI' she laughed. Tell Miss Walsh /
shall be delighted to race her any time-any-
where even over plowed ground"
"I'l meet her in the Olympics!" the great
Stella retorted.
All subsequent efforts to draw these two
streaks of feminine lightning into another
race have been in vain. But, as Stella Walsh
predicted, it looks as if they will meet in the
(Cosfiassd On pogs 15)
Evening star., 1936-07-26

u A HHEN they start passing out the
"a Y laurel wreaths of victory to the
wv winning athletes from the four
: corners of the world now gather
ing in Berlin for the Olympic Games, keep
your eyes on a girl who knows how to run.
She's country lass from Missouri, fresh
man in college. The name?
Helen Stephens. And you're going to hear
it again during the next two weeks.
Up to the moment these words are being
written, she has proved herself "the fastest
woman runner" by showing her heels to all
contestants in every race she ever ran! If she
doesn't smash several world records in that
quadrennial classic in Berlin for the short
distance races for women, it will be because
some rival is hiding her light under bushel.
Out in the Middle West, where Helen began
running races as senior in high school last
year, they'll tell you she simply can't be
beaten.
when Helen Stephens gets closely pushed
in a race, she simply turns on more speed,
and that usually means new record!' ex-
plains St. Louis reporter. who will 60 across
a couple of states any week end to see Helen
run either in competition or exhibition.
Her coach, Bert Moore, youthful athletic
director at the Fulton, Missouri, high school,
is little more cautious in his remarks, but
he'll admit that he's used to surprises since
he first saw Helen scamper down a cinder
track
That was when she was sophomore kid,
with pigtails down her back. She came out
where the boys were practicing one day, and
said she wanted to run. Well, that was all
Evening star., 1936-07-26

several world records and champion woman
runner of the 1882 Olympics. was there to
compete, and everybody (ncluding Stella)
thought it would be sort of exhibition race
with Stella leading the pack. The cameramen
were so sure of it they placed their cameras
on Stellas side of the track to get some good
shots of the finish.
Itwas the fifty dash. Crack" went
the gun, and here the girls came. Helen's fleet
legs pulled her away from the others and she
breasted the tape about four feet ahead of
Stella, in 6.6 seconds - clipping two -tenths of
a second off the Polish Flyers best Olympic
time!
A new American indoor record. and the
photographers missed getting lot of good
pictures!
Then she went over to where they we're
doing the standing broad jump" Coach
Moore relates, and did feet 81 inches
another new record. She had been playing
around with the discus and shot-put on the
high school field, so had entered her in the
8-pound shot event. She wound up the days
work by heaving the iron ball 80 feet IN
inches still another national A. A. u.
record"
Whereupon Coach Moore began more in
tensive training of his l7-year-old farm girl
athlete. By summer Helen had annexed rec
ords for several more events.
No use reciting them now, for this last
spring saw most of her old records beaten -
Evening star., 1936-07-26

right with me. So she went at it with zest,
day after day.
"One time l casually took out my stop
watch and timed her on dash. could hardly
believe my eyes. Thought my watch was
wrong.
Do that dash again! suggested. Again
she came close to record for women's time
in that sprint"
That's how Coach Moore discovered he had
girl runner on his hands. But he showed
commendable and rare piece of coaching judg-
ment.
The next spring trained her carefully,
but l never let her run race in competition
until the following year. She was still grow
Evening star., 1936-07-26

ing like weed. let her tag along and run
some exhibition races with the boys. No girl
should be allowed to do any hard running
until she is past sixteen.
by the spring of 1895 she stood five feet
eight inches tall and had built up remarkable
stamina and speed. We had very inadequate
indoor training facilities at Fulton, but de-
cided to let her try her luck in the National
A. A. U. track meet in St. Louis on March %.
l guess you've heard about that race - and
her defeat of Stella Walsh!
That first competition race of Helen's gave
contestants, spectators and the sports writer's
the surprise of their lives. Stella Walsh - the
great Stella, the Polish Flyer" - holder of
Evening star., 1936-07-26

a A EHEN they start passing out the
Y ~ laurel wreaths of victory to the
wv winning athletes from the four
corners of the world now gather
Evening star., 1936-07-26

YOUNG LADY

She has never lost race and has left
trail of broken records behind her.
So watch Helen Stephens in the OIympics
this Missouri girl, her fans say, is the
fastest woman runner in the world
by Q. K. ARMSTRONG
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-12-04
Battling Weeds

II anything is to be accomplished
in coping with the weed problem,
it must be done by attacking the
fundamental causes Of the situa-
ton. The use of clean seed to pre-
vent the introduction of new weeds
and stop the spread Of those al
ready present must be practiced,
says the Rural New Yorker. The
land must be kept in a good state
Of fertility to make conditions IA
vorable for crop growth. Lastly,
every possible method of weed kill
ing should be practiced. Weed con-
troll is q year-around job starting
in the fall by cleaning up waste
places, cleaning and selecting seed
during the winter, clipping, spray
ing and cultivation during the
growing season.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-12-04
On to Success
With II Comes Boldness in New Idecs; Our
Sphere Of Friends and Activities Expands

Then living begins to be fun. W.
meet people with the same tastes,
not just the chance acquaintance
who come our way in an uncon-
genial profession. Having sue
ceeded once, we begin to show q
little daring; we try new ideas
more boldly, and our world Of
friends and activities expands
even more. Chances we couldn't
even imagine until we got inside
our real work turn up on every
hand. Best Of all, even a small
success has a vitalizing effect on
character.
That is the most interesting dis
covery that success brings in its
train: those who are living sue
cessfull. make the best friends.
They are free from malice and
sp~itefulness. They are not petty.
They are full of good talk and hui
mor.-Dorothea Brande in Cosmo-
politan.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-12-04
New Interest Is Taken
in Jerusalem Artichokes

A new interest is being taken in
Jerusalem artichokes as q source Of
material for the manufacture of
sugar and alcohol, states a, writer
in the Chicago Tribune. The tubers
of this old crop have been used for
human food and live stock feed.
For many years they have been
regarded as a good feed for hogs.
The leaves and stems have been
cut while still green and cured as
a forage for dairy cows, sheep, and
goats. It is significant that while
highly praised as a feed and food,
as well as a source Of carbo-
hydrates used in the chemical
industry, the Jerusalem artichoke
is not commonly grown in a COM
munity for any great length Of time.
In some eastern sections this crop
is reported to have yielded eight
tons or more an acre. Crop experts
in Illinois report the Jerusalem arti-
choke yielding an average Of six
teen tons Or more an acre.
Pigs fed on artichokes along with
wheat and oats have made good
gains. Sometimes pigs are turned
into a patch or field and allowed to
root up the tubers~ and eat them
along with supplementary feeds.
Pigs have been found to make little
gain when fed on artichokes alone.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-12-04

which related how her father had
cut his hand chopping wood. How
her brother had fallen through the
ice and was rescued. How her
mother was just the same. EVERY
one loves her." wrote Jules.
Then one day Marie happened to
meet an artist named Tom Santos.
seYou are so very beautiful, ! must
paint you at once" declared this
impulsive young man.
Marie laughed at him, but II
soon happened that she posed regu-
larry for this brilliant painter. She
liked his queer, jerky way of talk
ing while he worked. She felt that
she was lucky to be admired by
him. One day in the studio he
asked about her home. Marie told
him q little, rather grudgingly.
"You say you were born in Beau
laire?" cried the man. How
oddl"
He laid down his brushes and
went to a shelf. Zone of the finest
wood-carvers in Quebec made this.
A young man called Jules Gareau."
He picked up q small figurine and
held it in his hands.
Marie felt q quick trembling run
all over her. "Oh," she breathed,
Jules never told me he had taken
up his fathers work."
"You know him then -. this
artist Jules?" u
eyes," she answered stepping
down from the dias where she
posed. "Let me see, please"
Tom gave her the small figurine
as if it were something precious.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-12-04
Poor Soil Needs
Proper Treatment
Land That Produces Lowest
Yields Found to Respond
to Building-Up.

Supplied BY the College Of Agriculture, UNI.
versity Of nlinois.-WN0 Service.
Those soils which produce the
lowest yields without treatment
make the best response to soil-build-
ing practices, according to a bull
letin, "Crop Yields from Illinois Soil
Experiment Fields" published by
the College of Agriculture, Univer-
sity Of Illinois. L.
With the less productive soils,
the increased yield from treatment
was several times as great as the
yield obtained without treatment"
the bulletin states. However, on
the more productive soils yields
from the plots without treatment
were several times as great as any
increase that could be attributed to
soil treatment.
Despite this fact, on each field
there was found at least one prac-
tice that raised the efficiency of pro-
duction enough to pay for the treat
ment.
Whether the crop-producing ca
pacity of the less productive soils
can be raised to the present pro-
ductive levels of the better soils
seems doubtful. The gray and yell
low soils after Is years have po-
tential levels only about one-half the
level of the better ~untreated Soils"
Since 1876 when the Morrow plots,
oldest soil experiment field. in Amer
fica, were established, the College of
Agriculture has been studying the
soils of the state to learn practices
which would bring about more ef-
ficient production, lower the cost of
production, improve the quality Of
crops on the soil and maintain soil
fertility. .s d.
With the Morrow plots located on
the grounds of the agricultural col
lege at Urbana, a number of out
lying fields have since been estab-
lished throughout the state to study
soil types in each section. During
the past years crop season, 26 per-
manent fields were in operation.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-12-04

IN n ARIE LA FARCE was the
prettiest girl in Beaulaire.
Her dark eyes sparkled;
her black hair framed q lovely, WV
i'd face. II was inevitable that
many young men should fall in
love with her. Which they did.
But chief among them was tall
handsome Jules Gareau. the son
Of a uood-carver.
Woodworking woman whose beauty
differed from the girls. Strong
lines were craven on her face; and
in her eyes shone clear fortitude.
Madame La Farge's eyes looked
steadily at everything, whether it
was the snow which lay so many
months about the small tight cabin,
or at one Of her children who had,
perhaps been angry or selfish. So,
while Marie's face was sweet and
winning, her mothers expression
was full Of character.
It could hardly fail that Marie
should grow q little arrogant UNI
der the circumstances. "You are
unkind to me-" said Jules one day.
IT have loved you always, yet you
act as If it did not matter. And
now you tell me you are going
away from here" He waved his
arm. a Ey.t@E
.sWhat is that to you?" Marie
was dressed in bright jacket, full
woolen skirt and high, laced boots.
A red knitted cap was pulled
jauntily over her curls.
Glow can you ask such q ques-
ton OF met" Jules reproved her.
"a girl cannot stay in this sim
pie village foreverl"
"But Marie" He reached for her
mittened hand. His eyes, looking
down at her, were filed with be-
seeching love. eve had plans to-
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-12-04
Navicular Disease

Navicular disease is very difficult
to treat successfully. Its location
within the hoof makes its treatment
hard to administer. The sesamoid
sheath becomes inflamed and the
n%avicular bone is involved. It &C.
ours in the front feet, usually only
one being affected. A horse may
seem lame at first and after exer-
else the lameness disappears. If
lame in both feet the gait is stiff.
The front shoe shows most wear at
the toe as Q result Of putting the
foot down toe first to favor the
tender parts. Blister and rest are
about the only treatments, and they
give only temporary relief.-Rural
New-Yorker.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-12-04

"A POOR salesman may be q
"A genius at gardening; a n in
different stenographer sometimes
never suspects her own gift for
cookery, for dress design, for abil-
ity to pick up foreign languages.
BY thinking candidly about your
self, by being as friendly to your
self as you would be to another,
you can often draw up a picture
Of your tastes, abilities, desires
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-12-04

( r., y p 49, ~ Is a5 :. ,.l.,f T..
gether, you and I. Already father
has given me the land. Already
! have cut the timbers for our
house . have you forgotten?"
Marie laughed goodnaturedly.
.sYou handsome stupid I
must see bit Of the world before
settling down to ;" she nodded
towards her own house where her
mother stood in the door, calling
to one of the children. "You seer"
said Marie, "she's worn out with
work. She's old before her time.
She wears old clothes and thinks
old thoughts . . It cannot be
otherwise, here in Beaulaire."
"Your mother" replied Jules
sternly, .shas the most truly beauti-
full face in the village. My father
says so." ; ~
Marie raised her long lashes in
surprise, and shrugged her Shout
ders. A week before Christmas
the girl left the village. ST have a
position. During the holidays extra
girls are needed in the stores. Soon
I shall have money Of my own.
Soon ! shall dance and 60 places
with many fine people"
Sc that is what you are think
ing" said her mother. But she
added no words Of advice or repri-
mand. Don't forget us, child.
Think Of us at Christmas with the
white snow about US, and the green
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-12-04
NUHhDN @
O OleC1l1C

To keep paint fresh In uncov-
cred cans I'LL them to the top with
water, after stirring the paint
thoroughly. When needed, pour
of the water with care.
When sending q book through
the mail cut corners off stiff en-
velopes and put on book corners.
Protected in this way corners will
not bend.
Cane-bottomed chair seats can
be frightened up by washing them
in q weak solution of salt water
and then drying in the open air.
Radiators and steam pipes will
be less noticeable in q room il
they are painted the same color Of
the walls or wood trim.
Chocolate stains may be re-
moved from table linen by sprink-
ling the stain with borax, then
pouring boiling water through the
linen.
Do not throw away the outside
leaves Of cauliflower. Cut in inch
pieces, boil until tender and serve
with white sauce.
Always make it a point to keep
your larder supplied with about q
dozen cans Of soups, meats and
fruits. When an unexpected guest
arrives for lunch you will then be
able to serve agood meal.
Potatoes used in salad should
be thoroughly chilled and with
sharp knife cut into half-inch dice.
Add rest Of ingredients and mix
with fork. This will aid in pre-
venting salad from becoming
"mushy."
French fried potatoes will be
better if the sliced spuds are al
lowed to stand in cold water at
least an hour before cooking.
Q Associated Newspapera.-WNU Service.
The Hardin tribune-herald. [volume] (Hardin, Mont.) 1925-1973, 1936-12-04

'.Look at the pose" he said, .Look
at the old woman's face. Isn't
she wonderful /. and beautiful
in character? I'd like to meet her"
"You shall" mur1nured Marie In
a low voice, and added, 81 must
stay away from home for years,
before I discover from a stranger
how fine my mother is. Come !.
we can catch the evening train"
Snow lay thick on Beaulaire that
Christmas eve.. Bright lights shone
from the houses. The mountains
were dark with purple shadows.
Two figures walked along the
squeaking snow. How could you
have left all this for an ugly city,
Marie?"t o..
The girl answered nothing. She
hurried faster and her heart beat
furiously. II cannot wait to get
there" she thought.
cover there" she said aloud,
sis the Gareau home, and now,
here we come to our house. Hurry,
hurry!"
They pushed through the gate;
they entered the house without
knocking. A huge fire blazed on
the hearth. Singing and dancing
filed the low-ceilinged room. Marie
pulled her friend towards a. slight
figure sitting in a chair. "This is
my mother" she said.
At once the room was in an up
roar. People fiocked about the new
guests, all talking together, kissing
Marie, laughing and shouting.
But Tom Santos bent low over
Madame La Farge's hand. "I'm
proud and happy to know you.
Yes" looking at her critically,
"Gareau is a genius"
Marie with q new light and radi.
ance about her next pulled him to
a tall young man standing by the
fire. "And this is Jules" she ex-
planned simply. Jules Eareau."
The two mel shook hands.
please, please, all OF you," she
cried, "be quietl"
The room fell into silence.
II have been away q long
while" began the girl, "But I am
home again. ! have neglected you
all, but chiefly my family. But
now, on Christmas eve, I come to
my senses and you'll" Her
lovely smile encircled them all.
Mother, the ~figureine which Jules
carved Of you, brought me back.
I could not wait, for then I knew
how I'd missed YOU"
A murmur Of pleasure ran about
the DOM.
Jules" her voice faltered,
bushes rose in her cheeks, "are
you still =" She could not fin
ish.
The tall handsome young man, as
Il in q dream, strobe close to her.
mo, Marie, Tn not married. I've
waited 30 long for you"
And then uproar rose again. They
danced. They Toasted. And Marie
sat close to her mother, and looked
and looked at that kind, strong, for.
giving face.
And all the children fell asleep
and were walked up again. and Ma.
rie's father roared with laughter.
Thus Marie La Fargo came back
to the village OF Beaulaire .
and Jules.
9 Western Newspaper Union.