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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
u. Farming
Marks Vital
Half Century
Agriculture Department
Celebrates so Years
Of Research
By ]. X. McCARREN

Exactly so years ago-on
February 9, 1889 - congress
decided that farming was i'm
portant to Americas future.
Today the department of ag-
riculture celebrates its gold
en- anniversary as an execu-
tive branch of the govern
ment under a cabinet officer.
The department was actu-
ally created q years earlier
amid the stress of the Civil
war by President Lincoln. Be-
tween 1862 and 1889, however,
it was directed by a commits
sioner of agriculture in the
patent Office and annual ap-
preparations went largely for
the purchase and distribution of
seeds and plants, and for gathering
statistical data on agriculture.
With the passage of the Hatch act
In 1887, research was encouraged at
state agricultural experiment sta
tons. The measure also encouraged
a more extensive federal program
for agriculture with congress appro-
priating funds specifically for inves-
tigating crop production, plant and
animal diseases, insect pests, rec
lamation, and certain economic
problems.
Once established as an executive
branch of the government, the de-
partment in reality became grown
up" Toward the end of the Nine
teenth century, economic conditions
and federal legislation broadened
the department possibilities far
beyond the realm of production sci
ence. As the settlement of the coun-
try proceeded and production ex-
banded, new problems arose.
Activities Expanded.
1t was necessary to find additional
outlets for agricultural commodi-
ties, to cheaper and improve their
distribution, and to aid farmers in
matching their production with de-
mand. During this period the de-
partment developed various eco
nomic services, notably crop and
live stock reporting, market regu-
lation, and the dissemination of eco
nomic information.
In 1913, with special congressional
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26

Use for Old Christmas Cards.
When you are through with your
Christmas cards, the children will
enjoy cutting, pasting and redeco-
rating them.
The ChiId's Chair.-A child's
dining chair should be only deep
enough to support his back and
yet shallow enough to allow his
knees to bend, and it should have
support if the child's feet do not
reach the floor.
F1avoring Mashed Potatoes
One teaspoon of onion juice or half
a sliced raw onion added to
mashed potatoes gives them a diff
ferent flavor.
Safety Measure.-Chemical fire
extinguishers have saved many
homes from being reduced to
ashes. Even bucket of sand or
damp sawduSt is effective If used
before fire gets too much start.
For Baby's Safety.-Keep the
handles of kettles on the stove
turned toward the back.
Lowering High Ceilings.-One
way to help make a ceiling look
lower is to use simple valances at
high windows.
Cleaning Isinglass.-Apply vine
gar on a cloth to the stains on
isinglass on stoves. With little
rubbing, the stains will come off.
For Coffee Stains.-Remove cot
fee stains from table linen with
glycerin. Apply glycerin and let
stsnd three or four hours or until
stain disappears.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26

Joe Martin as he appeared at the
opening session of this years con-
greSS.
last fall against strong Democrat
ic opponent. In one of the states
largest industrial districts, where
1880 heads of families were on
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS payrolls, he
won by 10000 plurality. Both in 1882
and 1886 the district gave Presi-
dent Roosevelt a huge plurality, but
that doesn't seem to affect Joe Mar
tins popularity.
The reason for his success? Prob
ably it took root in his childhood
days when the village blacksmith
made his family toe the mark re-
igiously. In those days, Joe re-
calls, he had to be home nightly at
$40 o'clock. Next morning he had
to get up with the lark to peddle pa
pers. AT IL he went to work in a
jewelry store. A few years later
he was star scholar in high school.
Hard work and application to the
job had cast die. Today's Joe
Martin is the result.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26

different kinds of nuts, and they
vary in composition. Some of
them contain large amounts of
both protein and fat. Others con-
tain a preponderance of fat, while
a third group is starchy.
The protein of many nuts has
been found to be rather similar to
that in meat and fish. In fact,
most nuts are classed as complete
proteins, meaning that their pro-
tein is of type which is capable
both of supporting growth and re-
pairing WORKOUT body tissue.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
Heat at Arctic Circle

The Yukon river mining camp
at Circle, Alaska, is but half de-
gree below the Arctic circle and
its winter temperatures run to 80
and so degrees below zero, but its
householders stay warm as toast.
Circle hot springs is the answer.
Virtually every structure in the
town is being heated by natural
hot water.
@ Bell Syndicate.-wNU Service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26

of the Stars and Stripes, to find out
what-f any-infuence Betsy had
on the flag, and where Betsy lived.
While keeping mum on the SUBJ
ject, Gottlieb admits Betsy proba-
bly, made the first Pennsylvania
state naval flag on which she hem
stitched some stripes and a rattle
snake.
But he thinks (maybe) that Fran
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26

authority, it began systematic work
in marketing. Congress authorized
the further development of commod-
ity grading and inspection services
and the provision of a nationwide
market news service. After the
World war it became necessary to
deal with production and marketing
as the two halves of a single prob
lem. Experimental legislation, In
Guiding the agricultural marketing
act of 1929, led eventually to the
enactment of the agricultural adj
justment act in 1888, and subse-
quently to the enactment of the soil
conservation and domestic allot-
ment act.
To a large extent, however, the
department has been, and still is,
research institution. Through its
research, agriculture and industry
have reaped huge benefits. The late
Sir Horace Plunkett, Ireland's noted
authority on agriculture, described
it as perhaps the most popular
and respected of the worlds great
administrative institutions"
Investigated Splenetic Fever.
Department research has many
brilliant achievements to its credit,
many of which reach far beyond
the field of agriculture. In 1893 de-
partment scientists proved that a
micro-organism found in the blood
of cattle was the cause of splenetic
fever and that the disease was
transmitted by the cattle tick. This
was the first demonstration that a
microbial disease can be transmit
ted exclusively by an insect car
rier.
This discovery led physicians to
the knowledge that such diseases
as yellow fever, malaria, African
sleeping sickness, Rocky mountain
fever and other maladies are SINH
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
AROUND ;N,,u A. n, Items N. 81 s.. '.'s,s;'

For Gravy or SOup.-When you
wish to make gravy or soup with
the water in which meat has been
cooked, wiring a cloth out in cold
water and strain the liquor
through it. No grease will go
through.
Save Your Back.-Whether to
buy a stove with working sur
face over low oven or a high
oven, it may pay to remember
that bending requires four times
as much energy as standing.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
Uncle Mh1
Says: ~
60 Straight to Go Round

~ S'ioi5ht ~ W NOuIl0
You've got to keep to the
straight path If you wish to travel
In the best circles.
You like a man who is inter-
ested in himself and in you; and
you shy away from one who works
himself into a lather over the
woes of the world.
A man who was very curious
as to what people at party say
about him when he leaves, once
found out. It was: Nothing.
1t Saves Time
1t is because of that line in the
marriage service with all my
worldly goods thee endow." that
the guests give the wedding pres
ents to the bride in the first place.
Folks don't confess their errors
because they don't Like to even
remember them.
The vice of the nearly virtuous
is dissatisfaction.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
North AttIeboro's Joe Martin
Leads COP. Hopes in Congress

family home at North Attleboro.
One brother, Charles, manages the
newspaper. A nephew, George w.
Kelley, manages the congressman's
large insurance business.
Baseballs Another Hobby.
He's an ardent baseball fan, rare
ly missing a professional game at
Washington. Among his close ac-
quaintances are several members of
the Senators and the Boston Red
SoX.
Joe wasn't the least bit frightened
when he came up for reelection
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
A Food-Nof a Tidbif

Nutritionists are of the opinion
that nuts might well constitute
larger part of the American diet
airy chiefly because they are
such an economical source of pro-
tein and of energy values. Though
they can be used for main dish
as an alternative to meat, it is not
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
Questions Answered

Mrs. B. T. There is no i'm
portant change in the nutritive
quality of eggs when they are
cooked. AS this food does not con-
tain vitamin c, it cannot be de-
stroyed in the cooking.
Mrs. ID. T. F.-The reason that
some pickles are light green In
color is that chlorophyn is par
tally destroyed during fermenta-
ton. This is probably due, at
least in part, to the acid formed
during fermentation.
G@wNU.-C. Houston Goudiss-ie39-47.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
Constipated? You
Should Get at the Cause!

Lots Of people think they can't be
regular" without frequent trips
to the medicine chest. ct Just
dose up and get it over" they tell
you But doctors know they
don't get it over" at all-until they
get at the cause Of the troubled
Chances are it's simple to find
the cause if you eat only what
most people do = meat, bread,
potatoes. It's likely you don't Get
enough bulk" And bulk"
doesn't mean a lot Of food. It's a
kind of food that isn't consumed
in the body, but leaves a soft
bulky" mass in the intestineS
and helps a bowel movement.
If that fits you, your ticket is q
crlnchy breakfast cereal -Kel-
logg's All-Bran. It contains the
bulk" you need plus the great
intestinal tonic, vitamin B..
Eat All-Bran every day, drink
plenty Of water, and Just watch
the old world grow brighterl
Made by Kellogg In Battle Greek.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
Maybe Betsy Made U. S. Flag but Theodore Doubts 1t

WASHINGTON. - If Betsy Ross
didn't design the first American
flag, who did?
Theodore Gottlieb, patriotic in
structor for the Veterans of Foreign
Wars won't say, but he won't give
credit to Betsy.
Instead Gottlieb has petitioned a
congressman to instigate an investi-
cation to determine the exact origin
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
Place in the Menu

Because of their content of pro-
tein and fat, nuts are frequently
compared with meats and may
be used INTERCHANGEABLE with
meats. They make splendid pro-
tein food to serve at lunch, supper
or even dinner. They are espe-
cially good when combined with
vegetables, or carbohydrate
food such as rice or noodles, and
made into croquettes, patties, and
casserole combinations that con-
stitute one-dish main course.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
c. Houston Goudiss Analyses the Food Values OF Nuts
Discusses Their Place in the Menu
By C. HOUSTON GOUDISS

THERE food that lay claim to being almost uni
is with relish by people in almost
quarter of the globe forms main article of diet for the
natives of tropical countries and is said to have been
important in the dietary early settlers in America refer
to nuts
used for food by they in hard shell that does
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
tuberculosis an Old Disease

The earliest descriptions of tuber-
culosis of the lungs are those of
Hippocrates among the Greeks and
Galen among the Romans. The dis
ease, no doubt, goes back to a very
early period in human history. The
first modern treatise on the subject
was written in 1859 by Richard Nor
ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26

ces Hopkinson of Bordentown, N. J.,
made the first American flag. And
he thinks (maybe, again) that the
design originally came from the 1900
flag of the East India company.
Maybe.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26


small, convenient
form. Once they
are shelled, there
is very little waste
in using them. 1t
has been suggest
ed, therefore, that
they might proita-
bly, appear in the
daily menu far
more frequently
than they do.
There are m anv
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26

This forms a sealed package
which makes nuts easy to
store, and comparatively easy
to keep.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
Statues of Generals

Statues of generals are not monu-
ments to war but monuments to
courage-and brains.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
WHAT to EAT and WHY

advisable to allow them to replace
milk or eggs.
It is highly desirable, however.
that homemakers and their fani-
lies regard nuts as a food and not
as a tidbit to be served al the end
of a meal that is already nutrition
ally adequate.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26

THESE pretty dresses will be
1 exactly as smart for spring as
they are right now! So get a head
start on your sewing for the COM
ing season by making them while
the winter weather is keeping you
indoors so much anyhow. These
designs are so easy to make that
you'll enjoy working with them; a
detailed sew chart is included for
the guidance of beginners, and
you will enjoy your clothes much
more when the fabrics are of your
own selections.
Blouse-With-Skirt Fashion.
Here's smart design that you
will repeat time and again in diff
ferent fabrics for every season of
the year. Blouse with skirt
dresses, like all two-piece styles,
are much in favor right now, and
this one is unusually smart and
becoming. The skirt flares from
lifted, princess waistline. The
blouse, on classic shirtwaist lines,
has bosom fullness and high
shouldered sleeves to make it
more becoming. Make it for right
now of flannel or wool crepe, and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
thorough Masiieation Desirable

6GSH 69t0
1t is also important to encour-
age the thorough chewing of nuts,
as this helps to make them more
easily digestible. For children, nut
buffers are especially desirable.
Some nuts are also prepared in
the form of meal or pastes. In
these forms it is not difficult for
the digestive juices to penetrate
them, and nuts may be consid-
cred as easily digestible as other
foods of similar composition. Be
cause they are highly concentrate
ed, as we have seen, it is also adj
visable to include foods containing
a generous amount of bulk or cell
lulose when nuts are included in
menu
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
A Concentrated Food

Nuts are a highly concentrated
food and provide large amount
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
Weight of Sea Lions

Male sea lions reach a weight OF
1000 to 1900 pounds.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26

ton usually supplies a substantial
amount of minerals and vitamins.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26

w HEN the young German i'm
migrant, Max j. Kramer,
landed in New York and slept on a
park bench, he had no Don't Dis
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26

ways to end
them, was inhu-
entail in bring
ing about the
truce in the New
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
Priests Fight
on StrikesG Gets
Eye of Nation

York taxicab strike. He is the Rev.
Father John Peter Boland, chair
man of the unique New York State
Labor Relations board since June,
1887. During his incumbency, New
York has attracted the attention of
the nation in its industrial media
ton.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26
WHO'S
NEWS
THIS
WEEK
By LEMUEL F. PARTON

NEW YORK. - Mushing along
Y with Jim Titus, an old desert
rat, about twenty miles southeast
of Tonopah, many years ago, this
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-01-26

THE son of a Buffalo dock work
= er, one of nine children, who had
seen labor wars in his youth and
through his lifetime, has sought
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-08-31
HOW TO GET RID OF MIIDM

hldew-the moldy-like substance that may appear
fabrics-is easy to remove when fresh, but be-
comes more difficult to get rid of the longer you
neglect it, according to the CONSUMERS GUIDE, pub
LEGATION of the Consumer 81 Counsel Division of the
AAA.
nat first you find it only the surface Of the
fabric, but mcfe cked mildew will eat into the fab
rio itself, declares the GUIDE.
"If the stain is very fresh you can get rid of it
simply by washing the fabric in soap and water then
hanging out to dry and bleach in the
HIf this fails to work, try the old-fashioned
edy of moistening the stain with lemon juice and
salt, and then spreading the fabric in the to
bleach. This is for white cloth only, and often
does the trick for slight stain.
"Soaldng the stain in sour milk over night and
then bleaching the garment in the without rims
ing is also suggested for Light stains.
"For old mildew stains cotton and white linen,
try bleaching the material with Javel1e water. ia
vel1e water is made by disso1ving half pound of
washing soda in a quart of cold water. Then add
quarter pound Of chloride Of lime and mix thorough
~. It's good idea to filter the mixture through
a cloth to get rid of sediment.
"Apply the mixture to the stain with a medicine
dropper but DON'T let It remain there for than
a minute. Rinse the garment thoroughly.
"Never use Jave1le water on silk wool. For
stubborn mi1dew stains these fabrics, peroxide
bleach is BEST"
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-08-31
USES FOR NAIL POLISH

Nail polish is your personal handy-nan, if you
know how to it. When travelling seal lotion and
perfume bottles against possible leaking by putting
nail polish around the shoppers. When you arrive at
your destination, you msea1 them quickly and
easily with polish remover. Of course you already
know. but you may like to be reminded-that bit
Of oolorless polish applied to dropped stitch in
your stocking Will often keep it till you can catch
it with needle and thread. And here's another you
might try your fsvorite vanity Simply give
1t coat of colorless polish to prevent premature
scratching.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-08-31
TREATMENTS IMPROVING THE SKIN

Perhaps you have never realized just how many
beauty uses g1ycerin has. You may buy it at the
drug store and mix very efficacious concoctions
for yourself.
Those Of you who play much out under the fire.
qusntly home with fresh sprinkling Of
feckles. Right then is the time to mix up glycerin
and lemon juice in equal parts and apply it to your
face. It doesn't actually rid you Of freckles but
it dims them considerably.
About this time you wish you hadn't allowed the
sun to coat your hands vi tn frec1es and deep tan.
So you think Of bleach. Take part Of rubbing
alcohol, part of g1ycern and two parts of lemon
juice and shake it together vigorously. That, my
dears, Will make your hands shade two Lighter
II you use it daily for a week.
To tone down a sm-reddened and smooth
skin in pint Of water to which has been added
heaping teaspoonful of epson salts. Rinse in clear
water and pat 81 ycerin diluted in water.
Both the sting and redness will vanish, unless you
are about in the smstroke stage.
If you have difficul ty in getting your ipstick
on smoothly you must do something to restore your
aps' petal1ike smootlmess. Each night anoint them
wi tn the richest 1ubricating cream which you
Lay your hands. Then during the day, at intervals,
dab with absorbent cotton Of the following
mixture and allow to dry your hps-no Licking
it off even if it does taste and smell goodI This
is also good for e1bows-to soften them and whiten
them).
ounce Of rose water
one-quarter Of witch hazel
one-quarter ounce of glycerin
few drops of geranim oil
Have your druggist mix it we'll together and pour
into bottle, which you must shake each time before
using.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-08-31
NODDED SALMON sA1AD-cUcuMBn DRESSING

I tablespoon COOP graduated Gelattne
III cup cold water
3A cup blue Label salad dressing
l-l/2 to cups Alaska red salmon, naoed
III cup chopped celery
liz green pepper, finely chopped
tablespoons chopped olives
IL teaspoon salt
/ tablespoon mild vinegar
prinkle ge1atine cold water In a bow
Place over boiling water and stir until gel atine
dissolved. Cool, add salad DRESSING salmon, celer
pepper, olives, slat and vinegar. Turn into mo-
and chill. umo1d on crisp lettuce. Serve With c.
cruber dressing made by adding chopped cucumber
Coop salad dressing. Serves 6.
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-08-31
BIRTHS

BIRTHS
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton cocldll, of 33-s Ridge Road
are the parents Of pound II ounce baby girl,
Suzanne Jane, born August 22 at the Greenbe1t Hos
pital.
The many friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Jacobsen
will be happy to know that Bob and Marina the
parents of pound, ounce boy, born in hnneapo-
lis, August -.
A letter from the father to Mr.. Iaakso assured
all aat mother and getting along very we'll.
"Te baby needs hair cut" added Bob, while daddys
gets Less day by day."
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1939-08-31

Have your druggist mix it we'll together and pe
into bottle, which you must shake each time befe
using.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-02
Bulldog
B-A-R-K-S
BY SAMMY PERCEPTION

Good afternoon readers OF the Wa
terbury Democrat and fans of the
South End Bulldogs. I am bringing
you the secone' series of the Bull
dog Banks" Today I shall speak on
our coming basketball team.
Now that the baseball season has
come to close, the South Eaid Bull
dog basketball team will be looking
forward from where they left off last
year. Last season the Bulldog uuin-
tet ended up with record of %
wins again six defeats. This year
they win receive the services of Tony
Cowboy" Snokis and Harp" Sulli-
van along with last years stars such
as Damelio, Jackie Traver, Tommy
Griffin, Gerall Caulfield, Sammy
Procopion, Jackie Erminda. AL
Schiavone and Joe Mullaly. For this
coming yea- the Bulldogs will be
represented In two leagues at the
Boys club. In the senior league
SnokiS, Sullivan, Damelio, Trayer,
and Griffin will perform for the
South Enders while Gerald Caul-
field, Sammy PERCEPTION, Joe MuIlaly.
Jackie Ermida and AL Schiayone
VIII play In the intermediate league.
The Bulldog intermediate team
VIII hold its first practice this Fri
day night under the coaching of AL
bert Damelio while the senior team
WIN practice Saturday afternoon.
Both practices will be held on the
Boys club gymnasium which is the
home floor of the Bulldogs. The
South Enders have already received
calls to play basketball by teams all
over the state. Our acquaintance
with these teams were brought to-
gether through our baseball meet
ing this past season. AS you know,
most OF our baseball games were on
the road, to which we expect a sim
liar turnout in basketball.
Here and There With the Members
During the past week while row.
In around with the members I have
gathered some details which / wish
TO say. Albert Dame:io, our star
basketball player and president of
the club, Is doing neat job in ham
ding the reins for the Bulldog
dance. Armand Boucher, who is
ar answer to girls prayer, has
Journeyed to Pittsfield, Mass.
Johnny Rearlon will keep In shape
all winter by working in one of the
local factories. Asking some of
the members what team viii win the
Worlds series this Is what I was
answered. Gerald Caulfield saws
that the Yankees will take it but
not like last year when they won
four straight games. johnny
Florio and Tony Cowboy Snokis
pick the Red Legs, Jackie
Traver who led the Bulldog sluggers
this year picks the Yankees.
star" Damelio, who Is very much
disappointed because Joe DiMaggio
did not bat over four hundred. picks
the lAtter's team. Louie Proco-