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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05
Questions Pertaining To
Agriculture and Home
British Find Thatcher Good
Milling Wheat

Thatcher wheat's fame as an "A
Number d grain has crossed the
Atlantic to British shores.
The London correspondent OF the
Northwestern Miller, leading trade
paper of the milling industry, re-
ported March 30 that Thatcher
wheat, having been submitted to
rigorous milling and baking tests
by the British Miller Research as
ISOLATION and in the laboratories
and mills of various millers, has
passed with honors. It has been
proved equal in milling and baking
quality to the best varieties Of Man
itoban wheat, but somewhat less at
tractive in color of grain than Mar
quis and Reward.
"This wheat, as Is well known,
was developed in Minnesota; later it
was produced in Manitoba and its
rust resisting characteristics made
scientists and millers anxious to
prove it's real worth. 1t has been
grown in Minnesota on large
scale with success but as to wheth-
er it could safely be grown in west
ern Canada was another matter.
However, the tests have proved that
it is a desirable wheat for milling
and baking and is likely to be culti-
waited in increasing quantities in
the future"
DIR. III. K. Hayes, chief of the div
ision of agronomy and plant gene
tics at University Farm, predicts
, that Thatcher will continue to be
grown extensively in Minnesota and
other areas until better variety
is available. DR.. Hayes points out
that in some yield trials last year,
Thatcher yielded so per cent more
than non-rust resistant varieties.
Since it's introduction in 1884, the
use of Thatcher wheat has expand
ed phenomenally, both in the Unit
ed States and Canada. Last year
over 100000 acres of Thatcher were
grown in Canada alone.
Plant SOybeans Thick For
High Yields
If you want high yields from soy
beans, you'll plant them thick, says
Special Bulletin 1874, "Soybeans for
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05

ed to each ton Of green legume to
insure satisfactory preservation.
This, at the present price of about
a cent and half per pound, adds
at least $40 per acre for a yield
Of tons of silage. Cost of the fill
err and power would be another
$3.50 per acre.
Since alfalfa provides approx
mately $500 pounds of total digest
ible nutrients per acre, the cost of
100 pounds of total digestible nu-
trients would be about Al cents If
the alfalfa were put up as hay, and
rs cents per 100 If put up as sill
age. This would make the cost Of
feed nutrients in the silage nearly
twice as much as when put up for
hay. Stating it in another way, a
farmer could lose about one-third
Of his alfalfa through damage by
rain without raising the cost per
pound Of feed nutrients above
that Of alfalfa silage.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05
Martin Nelson Backs
Small Business Man
willing To Wage
Campaign On Platform
of Recovery Adopted Recently

Martin A. Nelson, candidate for
the Republican nomination for gov
ernor, Monday night put himself
squarely on the side Of the small
businessman Of Minnesota. He took
the platform of recovery drawn up
by the small businessman of the
state in conference at Minneapolis
recently and adopted it as his own.
At the same time he charged that
the state government today is bog
ged down under the weight of hyp-
pocrisy and incompetence.
Nelson's address, the second de-
livered in his campaign, was broad
cast over a statewide network OF
radio stations. It was devoted al
most entirely to an analysis Of the
present state administrators at
titude toward business and his own
proposals as to how best aid re-
covery.
Declaring that 1t Is obvious to all
except the demagogues and politi-
cal opportunists that what helps
business, be it little or big, helps
us all, Mr.. Nelson pledged his sup
port to a business platform includ-
ing:
Opposition to the sales tax as an
extra consumers tax. Reduction Of
nonresident fishing license fees to
a parity with neighboring states as
an encouragement to tourists. Re
vision Of the social security act,
especially condemning the diversion
of funds to meet current expenses.
Criticism of waste incidental to
the present handling Of relief, and
favoring a return of its administra-
ton to local authorities.
Reclamation of faith and belief
in Minnesota's fair trade and un-
fair practices act.
Opposition to the state engaging
in the business Of writing work.
mems compensation insurance as
not being in the best interests Of
either the employee or the employ
err.
Deploring all governmental ac-
tivity which tends to put the gov
eminent into business In competi-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05
Conservation News
Record Pike Spawn
Season Now Ending

with a record take" Of pike eggs
in Minnesota's spawning stations,
most Of the hatcheries are filled to
capacity. Reports from the field in
dictate that 1898 will be a banner
year for fish propagation according
to Harry e. Speakes, director of
game and fish.
At the Cutfoot Sioux station, the
number Of fish coming into the nets
has been greater than ever before.
Not only have There been more fish,
but there were more large walleyes.
"A few years ago the average size
ranged from two to three pounds,
with a few weighing five or six
pounds. This year the average size
has increased and the number Of
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05
THERE is DANGER AHEAD

The strike now in it's third week
at the Land o. Lakes Creameries
Co., Minneapolis, will prove to be
the one thing that breaks the back
Of Governor Benson, politically
speaking.
Sixty-five thousand farms in Min
nesota will not be dictated to by
hand full of labor leaders and or
ganiZers without a scrap to the fin
ish, and the longer the strike is
permitted to continue, just that
much greater will be the animosity
against Governor Benson.
And the Governor has only him
self to thank for his present pre-
dicament. Since elevated to the
executive chair, he and his lieuten-
ants have fomented many strikes
by their screams against business.
In fact it is reliably reported that
the Governor has given of his per-
sonal funds to aid the strikers in
the two newspaper offices in Du-
luth.
The strikes at Albert Lea and at
Austin could have been settled had
the Governor not held out to the
bitter end against the employers.
But the Land o. Lakes is a little
different proposition. A strike
against that plant is a strike
against the individual farmer
dairyman, for upon the sale Of his
butterfat depends his living for
himself and family. Similarly, but
terfat is a perishable product and
delay in manufacturing it into
butter lowers the grade materially,
if it does not render it unusuable
altogether.
Farmers in many counties have
banded together to protect their
rights, and unless the Governor acts
quickly he is apt to see a march
on Minneapolis alike to that made
by the farmers on the plant at Her
shey, Pennyylvania.-Murray Coun-
ty Herald.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05

large pike has also increased ma
terially. Several fish each day were
stripped which weighed from eight
to ten pounds each and some were
seen even larger.
At Whitefish Lake greater num-
Der Of fish went through the nets
than for a good number Of years.
With increased rainfall and dams
at the outlets Of many lakes rails
ing the water levels, indications are
that Minnesota fishing will show a
marked Improvement in the immed-
late future.
The record ''take" Of pike eggs is
filling all hatchery batteries with
well over one billion eggs, which
with proper conditions should pro-
duce about 100000 fry.
Several rearing ponds will be in
operation this year to bring a part
Of the pike fry to lingering size
before they are released in the
lakes. It will, however, require sew
eral years OF development before a
large percentage Of the fry are
reared. Much Of the planting this
year win continue to be done in the
fry stage.
The record harvest of walleyed
pike eggs, together with muskelung
northern pike, trout and pan fish
propagation, indicates that we'll ov-
err one billion fish will be placed
in Minnesota waters this season.
Millions VIII Learn
of State Attractions
Minnesota's invitation to vacation
in the "land Of 10000 lakes" will be
presented to 100000 people next
month through magazines alone
and to 19,500.000 more through
newspapers.
The Minnesota Tourist Bureaus
message, advertising the states vast
recreational resources, will be car
ried in five outdoor magazines, two
vacation and travel magazines and
80 daily newspapers in larger cities
Their total circulation is 10000, 00C
and, at three readers per issue, this
means a reading public of 32,7O0,0O0
! Ed. L. Shave, director of the Min
nesota Tourist Bureau, announced
the signing Of contract for dis
tributlon Of Minnesota vacation
literature through 312 travel bur-
eaus in Chicago, and over 100 more
in st. Louis, Cincinnati, Kansas
City, Des Moines and Omaha. Daily
distribution service will be main
tanned in Chicago.
The bureau also has completed
arrangements with national sport.
ing goods dealers magazine under
which the winner in window
dressing contest will be given a free
trip to a northern Minnesota re
sort for two weeks under sponsor
ship of the bureau.
Legion Post Adopts
Conservation Project
One hundred thousand trees, or
a six mile stretch of highway be
tween st. Paul and Hastings, will
be planted by the Daytons Bluff
Post American Legion.
The legionnaires are cooperating
with the state department Of con
servation and the highway depart
ment in beautifying the new two
lane highway.
The right-of-way varies in widtl
UP to several hundred feet between
the old and the new road and al
of 1t is being planted to spruce ant
pine.
The department of conservation
is furnishing the trees and Technical
assistance, the highway department
the planting site, while legionnaire!
and boy scouts are doing the work
1.-THE department is willing tt
furnish similar assistance to or
CARNATIONS anywhere in the state,
says Conservation Commissioner
Herman G. Wenzel.
IS Pound Muslzy
At New Hatchery
Five female muskies, ranging In
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05

Mayo clinic announced that if 65
per cent of the liver be removed
the remaining portion would al
most entirely replace the lost parts
in about two months.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-05-05

Minnesota" a recently revised pub
LEGATION Of the Minnesota agricul-
tural extension service.
Results Of yield trials in Mime
sofa indicate that for those who
have sugar beet cultivators, plant
ing beans in rows 20 to "a inches
apart is desirable. On farms not
equipped with beet cultivators,
planting two rows inches apart
every AZ inches is suggested. Beans
planted this way may be tended
with the regular corn cultivator and
provide the same number OF rows
per acre as those spaced u inches
apart. Another method Of obtain
ing high soybean yields, under fav-
orable moisture conditions, is to
plant with a grain drill in 6-inch
rows at the rate of 80 to 120 pounds
Of seed per acre. This method, how
ever, is not recommended for the
western part of the state.
This bulletin gives recommends
tions as to choice of variety Of soy
beans in Minnesota, method of seed
ing, harvesting and other cultural
practices. 1t may be obtained free
Of charge from a county extension
agent, or by writing to the Bulletin
Office, University Farm, st. Paul.
VIII You please give me a start.
ing mash for turkeys that can
mix at home?
Turkey growers may use home
produced or purchase farm grown
grains for a starting mash, If they
are balanced with good protein
supplement. Following is starter
recipe that can be mixed on the
farm, provided all ingredients Eek
pressed in pounds) are included
corn u, wheat bran 10, flour mids
Is, ground oats or barley 10, alfalfa
leaf meal Is, meat scrap 20, soy
bean oil meal 10, dried milk 5, salt
/, oyster shell I, and cod liver oil 2
w. A. Billings, extension veterin
arian.
Ensiling Alfalfa Runs Up Hay
Curing Costs
If a rainy period occurs at hay.
ing time, farmers should consider
extra costs before deciding to pre-
serve their alfalfa as silage. En-
sling alfalfa will more fully pre-
serve its nutrients and do away
with the difficulty encountered II
curing hay during wet season
but the increase in cost will offse
these advantages, says s. A. Engen'
Of University Farm economist.
Studies of alfalfa production
made by the University Farm div
ision of agricultural economics show
that it costs about 5000 to put VI
as hay an acre of alfalfa yielding
2.5 tons, comparable to 6 tons o.
silage. Additional costs incurred
when ensiling it would run the cos
of putting up that same alfalfa t.
about $3.50.
Ensiling alfalfa, the data reveal
ed, requires at least hours of mar
labor and hours of horse worl
more per acre than would be needed
to put it up as hay. At presen
cost rates, this would be worth a
least $1.50 per acre. Sixty pounds
or more, of molasses should be add
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-16
PAVING PROJECT WILL SAVE CITY RESURF AGING JOB
Necessary to Spend $4,000 on Willoughby Unless
 Are Approved

Unless the bond issue to pave Willoughby Avenue is approved at next Tuesdays special election, it will be necessary to resurface Will loughby next year as the present surfacing has worn down in places to the old piling, according to May or Harry l. Lucas. The grader hits drift bolts from the old piling often when working on the street.
 Estimated cost of this resurfac- ing would be about $4,000, the City Engineers estimates show. However if the paving bonds are approved the paving will eliminate for all time the need for resurfacing, he pointed out, and at the same time it will save a cost of SIP per day for sprinkling and about $50 day for operation of the grader over the street.
 The paving, the Mayor stressed will not be confined to Willoughby Avenue but will be continued along E Street to Twelfth, thence ur Twelfth and to the front of the Governors House, connecting with the paving on Calhoun Avenue.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-16
StevedOreS in New Agreement
 With Employers
Fresh Contract Signed Goes Long Way Towards
 Cementing Peace

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 16. - Almon E. Roth, President of the Waterfront Employers Association, announced today new contract with CIO longshoremen had been agreed upon.
 The new agreement embodies a curb on quickie strikes and has been approved by Harry Bridges, head of the negotiating union.
 The announcement dispelled fears of general port tieups as maritime contracts automatically were re- newed.
 Roth said The unions have im- proved their performance of their contractual obligations in the past year"
 The new contract provides for a full time corps of arbitrators, one to act in coastwide disputes and four others to handle fixation of working conditions pending disposal of dis putes.
 The contract also provides serious penalties for stevedores caught pill fering or drinking The thieves will be punished by permanent suspen- sion and the drinkers by one week s suspension.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-16
CLOSE RACE IN
 20 FOR SENATE
Sullivan, Republican, Has Slight Lead Over Laib-
 lin, Democrat

NOME, Alaska, Sept. 16-Demo- cratic political applecart in Alaska has possibly been tipped in one instance in the Second Division where Attorney Leroy M. Sullivan Republican, has a slight lead over George Laiblin, Democrat, for the Territorial Senate.
 Complete returns from 10 out of 21 precincts, including Nome, give Dimond 557, Grigsby 97, White 120 Chase 238, Olson AT.
 Laiblin 357, Sullivan 430.
 For Representatives: Democrats -Dowd 361, Lyng 532, Martin 488 Porter 366. Republicans-Cremel 306, Taggert 366.
 The Independents Anderson Bloomquist, Seidenverg only re- ceived slight recognition.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-16
If You Don't Like Your Towns Name
 Then Write Board

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 = Any body who doesn't like the name of a river, creek or hill-or for that matter any geographical formation in his vicinity, might get the name changed if he wrote to the United States Board of Geographical names.
 That's the board which held President Roosevelt was entitled to use the name Krum Elbow for his Hudson river estate.
 The boards staff has been busy since 1890, when government sur veyors and mapmakers convinced Congress that too many places and geographical formations in th C United States had too many differ ent names. Now, when the board speaks, geographical n m e is final.
 The research staff of the board leans heavily on local usage for names, but in case of dispute the argument is carried back through musty historical records until the evidence for certain name is con- elusive.
 And don't think it's easy work Last year alone the board had to settle disputes over the names of 1k5 geographical form tions in Chesapeake Bay alone.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-16
STORM
 HITS CORDOvA
 IN HEAVY RAIN
Old Fire Hall Blown Down Steamer Breaks Lines
 Much Damage Done

CORDOVA, Alaska, Sept 16.- Gales howled here last night and this morning for twelve hours with an accompanying rainstorm, wreak- ing an unestimated total of dam age.
 The old Cordova Fire Hall was blown down, a pile driver was turn ed over and blown out to sea in Orca Inlet.
 The steamer Aleutian, moored here, broke several lines and long shoremen worked for two hours to keep her moored safely.
 Everything loose in town went with the wind House tops were torn off and dozens of windows smashed
 Gusts of wind reached velocity of 80 miles an hour.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-16
JUNEAU FAIR
 OPENS FOR 5
 DAY EvENTER
Attendan Last Night Breaks Record Exhibits
 Large, Program Fine

The Southeast Alaska Fair at Ju- neau is now under full swing, start ing off yesterday on a three-day run and concluding tomorrow night or early Sunday morning.
 The attendance last night was the largest in several years, despite the fact that liquid sunshine" other wise known as rain, was downpour just about the time early fair-goers were preparing to leave homes. But after all the water that was appar- ently overhead had been dumped down on this section. people started the trek fair ward and the atten- dance kept swelling and swelling until past first night records were broken.
 The crowd got the worth of their money from the special entertain ment and also inspecting the many elaborate exhibits, especially in the Department supervised by tn ( women. Other exhibits on the run 
 way are bigger and better than last year and the vegetable display and animals are also worthy of at tention
 The concessions also offer "gooc run for the money" and were vel patronized last night.
 The Southeast Alaska Fair l! open afternoons as well as the two remaining evenings. The afternoon affords perhaps a better opportun- ity for inspection of the exhibits a: the crowds are not as large. Severa hours may be agreeably spent or viewing the exhibits
 Tonight the Juneau City Banc will start the concert at o'clock and at g o'clock the first vaudeville show will be presented to be fol lowed by another one, with change of acts, at 11:30 o'clock
 Tomorrow afternoon is Riddle: day.
 Tomorrow night the many awards will be made-or rather they may bt made early Sunday morning.
 Attend the fair is the slogan-it is well worth the time spent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-16
Democrats Roll Up Bigger Lead
 in 4th Division
La Boyteaux Out in Front, Gordon Lander, Rogge,
 Spencer for House

: FAIRBANKS, Sept. 16.-Returns from 25 out of 66 precincts in the Fourth Division on Tuesdays elec- tion reveal a growing Democratic lead for all offices. The count gives:
 For Delegate-Dimond, 943; Grigs- by, 371; White, 172.
 Treasurer-Chase, 479; Olson, 898.
 Senator-Joy, 659; La Boyteaux, 814.
 House-Colbert, 620; Fowler, 452; Gordon, 841 Johnson, 665; Knuppe, 568; Lander, 716; Rogge, 814; Spen- cer, 716. Gordon, Lander, Rogge and Spencer, the leading candi- dates, are all Democrats.
 The unicameral house plan is being badly defeated. In 25 pre- cincts the vote stands 435 for and 1000 against.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-16
GOOD PROGRAM, ENTERTAINMENT
 GIVEN AT FAIR
Two Classy Acts Give Per. formances Twice Each
 Night Band Concert

The special entertainment at the Southeast Alaska Fair this year is as good as last year and that year will go down as a humdinger. The special acts from the outside are different from those of last year but as spectacular. They are diff ferent acts from those previously seen in Juneau, therefore all the more thrilling and entertaining. Added to the outside talent, the Misses Davis and Morris cOntribut- ed to the worthy program, giving a double tap dance and for an en- core Miss Davis gave splendidly exc cuted single tapping. The Juneau City Band also aided by a spirited concert.
 The entertainment progra m, which started promptly at g o'clock, as advertised, is in itself worth the price of admission, and no none should miss either one of the two programs, the g o'clock and the 11:30 features.
 Jackie F0rde Is Hit
 Jackie Forde made a big hit with her acrobatic cart wheels and other intricate dancing and received a vociferous round of applause when she finished the first part of her cur tain raiser act. When she came back for her second munger, baton swing ing, well she put something over that few of the large crowd had ever seen before. It is no wonder that she thrilled 80,000 football fans at the Pasadena Rose Bowl contest a year ago last New Year Day when she was the drum major of the Uni- versity of Washington's 100-piece band. As a baton exhibitor, she bats 1000. Her swinging is like lightning The act is new to Juneau and the Fair management should certainly be given a pat on the back for se- curing this pleasing performer. Tn her second performance of the eye ming she repeated her baton swing ing with tap dancing added and there were changes in her acrobatie
 Continued on Page Seven)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-16
FIRST DIVISION DEMOCRATS ARE ALL ELECTED
38 Out of 53Precincts Give Complete Victory
 for Ticket

With three more small precincts reporting, bringing the total to 38 precincts of the 53 in the First Di- vision which have reported on Tues days election, Democratic candi- dates continued to roll up their leads. The tally on the 38 precincts gives:
 Delegate-Dimond, 2,904; Grigsby, 785, White, 707
 Chase, 1,280; Olson, g. 855.
 Senate-Roden, 2,284; Stabler, l. 888.
 House-Anderson, 2,134; Barnes, 1,736; Davis, 2,181; Foster, 1856; Mccall 284; Mccormick. 2,490; Price, 1898; Walker, 1864; Was wick, 511; Westfall, 438; Wilson, l. 128.
 Anderson. Davis, Mccormick and Walker, all Democrats, are the suc- cessful House candidates. Senator Roden has defeated his Republican opponent, Howard D. Stabler, and Dimond and Olson are rolling up tremendous leads.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-09-16
BARCELONA HIT
 BY HEAVY BOMB RAID; 29 DEAD
American Freighter Wis consin Is Target of
 Insurgent Planes

BARCELONA, Sept. 16.-Twenty- nine were killed and IA wounded when three sqladrons of Spanish Insurgent bombers dumped heavy bomb loads on the port of Barcelona section.
 The bombs menaced, but did not touch the American freighter Wis consin, of Portland, Maine. Ships officers said the vessel was also at- tackled off Palamos yesterday, a single bomber dropping six projec- tiles which fell wide of their mark.
 The British collier Lake Hallwill was struck by bomb fragments, but nobody was injured.
 The bombing is the worst this provisional Spanish Government capital has experienced in months Heaviest toll was wrecked in the market place where women were lined for distribution of food