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and tractable in blowing or other farm services.
 @. What is the total amount of the annual salaries of teachers and supervisors in the public schools of the United States?
 A. Approximately $1,147, 100000.
 Q. Which states lead in the pay- ment of unemployment benefits?
 A. New York, Pennsylvania, Mas sachusetts and California together accounted for more than one-half the benefit cheeks issued and for nearly three-fifths of the total amount paid in unemployment ben- efits during the period January June, 1888.
 o. Is corrugated paper good in- sulating material?
 A. It has good insulating proper ties if considerable number of plies are used. For reasonably good insu- lation, an aggregate thickness of at least one inch should be used. The principal objections to it's use are that it may attract vermin and it is highly combustible.
 o. What American organization is named for one of the Judges in the Bible?
 A. The Gideons, an organization of Christian travelling salesmen, is named for Gideon in the book of Judges.
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Washington Merry-Go-Round
D R E w PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN
WASHINGTON, March

WASHINGTON that torpedoed off the Canary Islands probably will solved but naval experts have some very definite ideas about
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New York
 Day by Day
BY CHARLES B. DRIsCOLL

San Francisco, March 2 - The entire United States will want to compare and contrast the two Worlds Fairs this season. I took a
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o. What is a dzo?
 A. The hybrid progeny of the male water-buffalo and the female yak. They are valuable beasts of burden, much stronger than horses or mules,
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o. What is the lowest temperature recorded in Canada?
 A. At Fort Good Hope in the Mackenzie river district it was 1859 below zero Fahrenheit in December. 1910.
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Questions
 and Answers
By FREDERICK M KERBY

Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tion of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail Is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, l01? Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
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A Thought for Today

Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Matthew 4:10.
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THE EDITOR

o. What is the title of the theme music played when Joan Crawford danced, in "The Shining Hour?"
 A. Waltz in c Sharp Minor" by Chopin.
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It is for the sake of man. not of God, that wor- ship and prayers are required.-Blair.
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and tractable in blowing or other farm services.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Sandy Spring Week
Again Featured
Bv Hunt Breakfast

SANDY SPRING, Md, April 29.-
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Kirk, 4th, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Whitlock en-
tertained today at the second hunt
breakfast at Woodburn, home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk. Their guests
were DR.. and Mrs. Charles c. Tum-
bleson, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack McFall,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bergman, Mr.
and Mrs. William Kricker, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. A. La Mar, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. M. Hostetler, Dr. and Mrs. Dexter
Bullard. DR.. and Mrs. Mark Welsh,
Mr.. and Mrs. Allison Chaplin, Miss
Betty Whitlock and Mr.. Lawrence
Kirk of New Jersey. Later they
attended the Maryland Hunt Club
race.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick w. Nc
Reynolds have returned to their
home near Ashton after an extended
motor trip through the South and
Mexico. They have been Joined
by their daughter, Miss Alice Nc
Reynolds, who has been spending
the winter in New York
Mrs. Francis Miller has returned
to her home in Ashton after visit
ing Mrs. T. w. Mather in West
minister, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Addison Foster, who
have had an apartment at Stonleigh
Courts this winter, will return next
week to the Bungalow for the sum-
mer.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Georgians to Hold
Nav Dance

Members and guests of the Geor-
gia State Society are looking for
ward to the annual May dance,
which will be held Saturday evening
from $50 to l o'clock at the Shore
Ham Hotel. This is the final dance
Of the season.
Past presidents of the society now
residing in Washington will be honor
guests of the coming dance.
The president of the society, Mr..
Harry L. Brown, Assistant Secretary
of Agriculture, will be assisted in
welcoming the guests by the other
officers, Mr. Edmond Worthy, Dr.
Frank Hand, Mr.. Tom Camp, Mrs.
Julia Almand, Mr.. Lacy w. Hinely,
Mrs. j. w. Thurston and Miss Leone
Barber; also Mrs. Harry L. Brown,
Judge Annabelle Matthews, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ronald Ransom, Mr.. and Mrs
Sidney Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles E. Bell, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
D. Kahrs, Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
Faircloth, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy North,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Geesling, Miss
Julia Reynolds, Mr.. j. w. Cole and
Mr.. Marcus Rolls.
For further information call Mrs.
j. w. Thurston at Columbia 1888.
Evening star., 1939-04-30

Miss Dorothea M. Marchand
Engaged to Cadet Beier.
Mr.. Raymond w. Marchand. coach
of hockey and soccer at the Military
Academy, and Mrs. Marchand Of
Cornwall have announced the en-
gagement of their daughter, Dor
othea Madeline, to Cadet John
Edgar Beier, U. S. M. A., Class of
1899. Cadet Beier is a son of Mr.
William E. Bier of Chicago. The
wedding will take place in the Cadet
Chapel following Cadet BEERS
graduation in June.
Capt. and Mrs. William E. House,
who were formerly stationed at West
Point and are now at Springfield
Armory, Springfield, Mass. are
spending this week end at the gar
rison as guests of Capt. and Mrs.
David L. Van Syckle. Other week
enders here who were formerly sta
toned at West Point are Capt. and
Mrs. Walker w. Holler of Picatinny
Arsenal, N. j., who are house guests
of Capt. and Mrs. Henry r. West
phalinger.
Mrs. Ewing H. France will leave
during the week to spend several
days at Westport, Conn.,, visiting her
sister, Mrs. Mexican Masslnann.
Capt. and Mrs. Evans
Hosts Over Week End.
Capt. and Mrs. John H. Evans are
entertaining over the week end It.
Comdr. Richard w. Dole of the u.
S. S. Brooklyn, which is in New
York at present, and also Mrs. San
ford Cluett of Troy, N. Y. Mrs.
Evans sister, Mrs. Francis M.
Thuney, of Washington is spending
several days at West Point as q
guest of the Evanses. Mr.. Thuney
will join her Tuesday when they
will return to their home.
1t. and Mrs. Robert w. Ward
have as week end guests the latter's
parents and brother, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elliott Leward and Mr.. Rodney Lew
ard of Point Pleasant, N. j.
Mrs. Charles Manly Walton, wife
Of Maj. Walton, who is at present
stationed in the Philippines, reached
the garrison yesterday to spend q
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Social Events
In nLeesburg
Area
Many Visitors to
Northern Virginia
Community.

LEESBURG, Va, April 29.-Miss
Maizie MetZer of New York Is the
guest of her sister, Miss Ellen Met
zer, in her Leesburg home.
Mrs. John Kincaid, Mrs. j. Lynn
CornWell, Mrs. o. L. limerick and
Mrs. Joe Norman motored to Ar
lington Wednesday, when they at
tended a meeting of the Northern
Virginia Parent Teacher Associa-
ton.
Mr.. o. L. limerick, jr., and Mr..
Brewster Cornwell of Purcellville
will leave next week for New York,
to spend several days at the fair.
Mrs. LIE Roy Chamberlain of
Waterford is visiting relatives in
Woodstock, N. Y.
Mrs. Letitia Phillips has returned
to her home near Waterford after
spending the winter in Philadelphia
Misses Clara and Frances Her
sperger entertained at bridge in
their Round Hill home Monday eve
ming, having as guests Mr.. and Mrs
Winters Folk, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
w. Beatty, Mr.. and Mrs. Owen
Thomas, jr; Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
H. Cooley, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles J.
Ford, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gra-
ham, Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Thomas
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Best and DR.
and Mrs. William H. Turner, jr.
Miss Elizabeth Fraser is spending
the week end with her mother In
Orange. Va.
DR.. and Mrs. John McGavack OF
Leonia, N. j., are spending several
weeks with the formers brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis McGavack, at their home
near Waterford.
An engagement of interest in LOU
doun County is that of Miss Martha
Walker Lupton. daughter of Mrs
Daniel w. Lupton of Winchester, to
Mr. George Lee Sheetz, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Oscar L. Sheetz of Wood
stock.
Announcement has been made OF
the marriage Of Miss Georgia Glass
Foreman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Albert Foreman of Win
chester, to Mr.. Jack Carlisle Black
burn, also of Winchester. The we'd
ding took place in the Winchester
Baptist Church. Saturday, April %
with the Rev. E. T. Clark, pastor OF
the church, officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d1 Zerega have
returned to their home at Aldie
from a stay Of several months ir
Texas.
Mrs. Frank Halle, jr., of Green's
boro, N. c., is spending some time
as the guest of her mother, Mrs. G
j. Harley, at Round Hill.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Social News
Of Fairfax
For Week
r. Walton Moore
Is Representing
President

FAIRFAX, Va, April 29.-Mr. r.
Walton Moore, counselor of the
State Department, is spending the
week end in Norfolk, where, as Presi.
dent Roosevelt's representative, he
is speaking at dedication ceremonies
marking the 332d anniversary Of the
landing of the Jamestown settlers,
at Colonial National Historical Park.
Miss Coda Kincheloe, daughter Of
the commissioner of the revenue
and Mrs. James U. Kincheloe, whose
marriage to Mr.. Orville o. Holler
of Manassas will take place Satur-
day, May 13, was the guest in whose
honor Miss Evelyn Coyner of Vienna
entertained yesterday.
Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Richard
Ewell Thornton will entertain at a
small tea in compliment to Miss
Kincheloe.
Mrs. R. M. Clayton of Atlanta, Ca,
and Asheviile, N. c., is in Fairfax as
the guest of her brother-in-law and
sister, Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lennig Sweet en-
tertained this afternoon at party
in honor of the birthday anniversary
of their daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Sweet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Dawson
Richardson will entertain at tea
Monday afternoon for their daugh-
ter, Miss Phyllis Richardson, and
her classmates at Warrenton Coun-
try School.
Mr.. Frank Young will leave
Wednesday for New York, where he
will visit the Worlds Fair.
Miss Elizabeth Ramsay Chapman,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
P. Chapman, jr., will entertain at
theater party in Falls Church
Monday evening on her birthday
anniversary.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Baileys Are Hosts
At Dinner Party

Capt. Caleb T. Bailey, U. S.
M. c., and Mrs. Bailey were hosts
at a dinner party last night at
their home, 401 South Washing
ton street, Alexandria, having as
out-of-toWn guests Maj. and Mrs.
Stanley E. Ridderhof, Maj. and
Mrs. William L. McKittrick, Capt.
and Mrs. Robert Hunt, Capt. and
Mrs. John Wehle, Capt. and Mrs.
Joseph Burger and Capt. Will
liam D. Saunders, all of Quantico.
From Washington and Arling-
ton were 1t. Col. Lewie G. Mer-
ritt, Maj. Vernon M. Guymon,
Capt. and Mrs. Samuel S. Jack
and Mrs. William G. Hawthorne,
wife of 1t. Col. Hawthorne,
u. S. M. c..
Evening star., 1939-04-30

fined to small dinners and Dances
many of them at the Army and
Navy clubs.
Among the hosts this past week
were Maj. Leo Donovan, U. S. A.. and
Mrs. Donovan, who entertained at
dinner dance Friday evening for "a
guests at the Officers Club at the
Army War College Maj. and Mrs.
Donovan will leave around the mid
die of August for Fort LeavenW crth,
Kans., where Maj. Donovan has been
ordered for duty as an instructor.
1t Col. and Mrs. Kenner
Hosts at Dinner.
1t. Col. and Mrs. Albert w. Ken
ner gave a dinner party Wednesday
evening at the Army Navy Country
Club for several officers and their
wives stationed at Fort Myer.
1t. Comdr. and Mrs. William S. G..
Davis were hosts at q small dinner
and card party Wednesday evening
at their place on North Hancock
street. Arlington, to say good-by to
1t. Comdr. and Mrs R. D. Tarbuck,
who left during the week for Coro-
nado, Calf, to which place 1t.
Comdr. Tarbuck has been trans
ferred for duty.
Maj. Richard G.. Tindall, U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Tindall of North Oakland
street, Arlington have had visiting
them for the past three weeks Maj.
Tindall's parents, Prof. and Mrs.
John S. Ankeney, who will leave to-
morrow for their home in Columbia,
Mo.
Prof. Ankeney, now retired, for
merly was head of the art depart
ment at the University of Missouri
Mrs. E. r. Gardner, wife of 1t.
Comdr. Gardner, with her small son,
Randolph Gardner, has left for New
York City to join her husband, who
has been detailed for duty at the
Worlds Fair. Mrs. Gardner, re-
Gently came from the West Coast to
Arlington to visit Mr.. Herbert Gard
ner, U. S. A., and Mrs. Gardner, at
their place in Arlington and stayed
with them during Comdr. Gardner's
absence on Fleet maneuvers.
1t. Col. Victor V. Taylor, U. S. A.,
and Mrs. Taylor will sail July 20
for Panama, where 1t. Col. Taylor
will take up his duties as adjutant
general.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
1t. and Mrs. Bell
To Entertain at
Farewell Party

1t. Harman Brown Bell, jr.,
U. S. NJ, and Mrs. Bell will en-
tertain at a farewell reception
and tea tomorrow afternoon from
S until Z o'clock at the Army
Navy Country Club.
1t. Bells parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harman Brown Bell, ST., will be
in the receiving line and gen.
orally assisting will be Mrs. G. F.
Holden, Mrs. E. G. Craig and
Mrs. p. H Tobelman.
1t. and Mrs. Bell and their
children, Suzanne Jack and Har-
man Brown Bell, Sd, will leave
the latter part of May for Long
Beach, Calf, where 1t. Bell will
be attached to the U. S. S. New
Mexico.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Officer Detailed
To ROVal Party

1t. Col. William c. Crane Of
Fort Myer has been detailed as
aide to Crown Prince Olaf and
Crown Princess Martha of Nor
way and left Friday for New York
to meet the visiting royalty and
later escort them to Hyde Park.
His detail extends through May
10.
Mrs. Crane will return tonight
from Whitingsville, Mass, where
she went the latter part of the
week to attend the wedding of
her niece and to visit other rela-
tives.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Comdr. Christie
Arrives for Visit

Comdr. R. w. Christie arrived
yesterday from New London, Conn,
for week or Today visit with his
family on South Joyce street, Ar
lington. Comdr. Christie, who is a
submarine division commander, will
leave New London around the mid
die of next month for the West
Coast. He will be joined in June
by Mrs. Christie and their son,
Richard Christie, but their daughter,
Miss Barbara Christie. will remain
in Washington through the summer
to complete a course at the Wash
ington School for Secretaries, and
will join her parents in September.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Visitors Add to Interest
OfWest Point Social Week
Miss Dorothea Marchand Engaged
To Cadet Beier, With Wedding
To Take Place After Graduation

N Y April Miss Lucille Manners soprano and
will artists the concert to be
United States Military
direction of 1t Francis Resa Capt Richard
R. Coursey commanding
T. have their guest this week
Kerrvie student at Columbia University
Chambers had their guests
Cowgirl Wah leaving
Y where they will be guests OF Dr. and Mrs r.
Vaudeville Vose.
H. Cambridge,
spending days Vast Point guests OF
Mrs George McManus T
Evening star., 1939-04-30

week here as a guest OF 1t. and Mrs.
Ward. Mrs. Walton's son, Manly
Walton, is a first classman in the
Academy.
1t. and Mrs. John A. Berry have
as their guests 1t. Berry's sister and
nephew, Mrs. Richard P. Nc
Donough, and Bruce McDonough,
who have been visiting Col. and Mrs.
John A. Berry at San Antonio.
1t. Col. and Mrs. Edgar B. Cola
day of Washington are spending
this week end at the garrison as
guests of 1t. Col. and Mrs.
Chauncey A. Fenton.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Attend Hop
At ANNAPOLIS

The Misses Nancy and Lillian
Kilburn, daughters of Maj. and Mrs.
Charles S. Kilburn, motored to
Annapolis last night for the hop
at the United States Naval Academy.
They were accompanied by Miss
Adelaide Reid, Miss Elizabeth Eden
and the Misses Jane and Ann Pat
tillo Of Atlanta, who are the house
guests of their uncle and aunt, Col.
and Mrs. Arthur B. Mcdaniel at
their apartment in the Marlyn. The
group remained overnight, and will
return today to their respective
homes.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Dinner Party

1t. Comdr. and Mrs. G. o. Glisson
gave a dinner party Thursday eve
ming at their place on Lee boulevard,
Arlington, Va, to say "au revoir'
to 1t. Comdr. and Mrs. Raymond
D. Tarbuck, who left yesterday by
motor for California. There were
16 guests in the company.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Washingtonians Guests
At Quantico Luncheon
1t. Col. and Mrs. Shepherd Hosts;
Horse Show Dance Inspires
Several Dinner Parties

April 2eLt Col and Mrs. Lemuel
buffet luncheon today their having
Of
Mrs Henry L. Larsen COL and Mrs Alexander
Maj Leonard Washington and Col
George Patton their daughter, of Myer.
entertaining at luncheon today It. COL and Alfred
Noble the club
and Herme Maj and Mrs William T. Hill and Mr..
Ellis Goodwin OF Washington
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Attend Festival

Mrs. William T. johnson, wife of
Capt. johnson, U. S. A., accompanied
by Mrs. Frederick Carlin Gray and
Mrs. Douglas motored Friday to
Winchester, Va, for the annual
Shenandoah Valley Apple Blossom
Festival.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Memorial Day Horse Show
Plans Already Are Being
Made at Fort Myer
Benefit for Army Relief Society;
Parties at Quantico Yesterday;
Other Service Set Activities

Myer
the annual
Relief Society," For the horse show
this time the affair will take
seadfast tradition Of the Army
the S the Memorial Day" horse show.
contingent and washington
made the horse show and parties there
officers from yer took the rides It. Col A. w.
Fofe Capt John Tapnen H. A. Leubber
mann McMaster 1t R. Johnson It. j. j. Wnn, It. s. w.
Homer, It. c. B. Hines.
Entertaining among the service contingent recently
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Party Friday

Capt. Theodore s. Wilkinson, q. S.
| NJ, and Mrs. Wilkinson invited few
friends in for cocktails Friday after
noon at their attractive place, Hook
ley, in nearby Virginia.
Evening star., 1939-04-30
Dinner Party

1t. Comdr. and Mrs. Thomas ].
Bay gave dinner party last night
at their apartment at 4514 Con-
necticut avenue.
Evening star., 1939-04-30

Russia imported 426,147 barrels
of American gasoline in the last
year.
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ways selected those most nKeiy Co
be found adaptable to an entirely
new life in western Canada, and
these were then presented for final
inspection and approval by the
Canadian governments civil and
medical examiners.
Over a period of two years each
family will receive $500 in food,
clothing, tools, supplies, and farm
animals. In that time it Is an
ticipated that the new community
will be self-supporting, and each
family will have assumed the re-
sponsibility and the ownership of
its own portion Of farming land.
The men are assigned the heav-
Ter work-clearing, operating trac-
tors to break ground and plant
crops, building homes, barns and
pig pens. The women keep house
and care for the kitchen gardens
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WILL GO
TO HOLLYWOOD

The quarter In progress at the
at the University Of Washington
win be the last for Bob Prins Of
Tacoma. who leaves early In jan
uary for Hollywood, where he has
a seven-year optional contract with
Warner Brothers Films to fulfill.
Prins. . junior In drama. win
play his role In a forthcoming
showboat production. "Disraeli,"
for four weeks Of the six-week run
before he leaves the campus.
Last April Prins was spotted
by talent scout on the campus
and taken to Hollywood for screen
tests, which were found to be
successful. Although asked to be-
gin work last June. he decided to
remain at the university until JAM
uary for more instruction.
At Stadium high school. where
he was graduated In 1887, Prins
was outstanding In dramatic activ-
tiles. He had the leading role in
the senior class play. AS You Like
It."
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Tho following Townsend meet
lngs have been scheduled:
Thursday--Fircrcst No. 10 at
Community church. Gig Harbor
No. l It Community hall, Park
land No. II 1t James Sales Grange
han. Airport road and South Park
ave, South Tscoma No. 9 at
Reisinger home. 5s2l Puget Sound
ave. There win be no meetings
Il the Harmony club or the Ladies'
auxiliary Of the Hawthorne club.
Friday-Des Noines No. / at
Community house at 2 p. m: ALI
City club No. 81 won't meet: Fern
HIN No. I. Thanksgiving meeting
for members and friends: Issaquah
No. 1t Grange hall.
saturday-There won't be .
meeting Of Fawcett Avenue No. /,
but . district Townsend rally. with
speaking and dancing. win be held
ut 8 p. m. at Eagles hall.
gunday-There win be a meet
ing 1t Townsend headquarters at
} p. m
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, STORIES
IN STAMPS
Versotile jefferson
Wos Also q VioIinist

A DID music to the many accom-
= plishments Of that most versa
tile Of American Presidents.
Thomas jefferson. While the au-
thor of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence Is well known 70 his
tory as lawyer. statesman. educa-
tor. farmer, architect, and scien-
list, his musical ability has been
generally overlooked.
Much Of his time rs q student
at William and Mary College was
devoted to the violin. While his
personal tastes ran to classical
numbers. he could turn out q liz
or 4 quadrille for tavern dancers
with equal skin.
During his courtship of Martha
Wales Shelton, jefferson enjoyed
playing his violin to her accom-
paniment. and after their mar
rage he continued this pleasant
diversion. Many of Jeffersons
well-thumbed music volumes are
preserved In his home at Month
cello.
jefferson had a passion for
gsdgets. His indoor weather OBJ
servatory with q weather vane
on the ceiling. ingeniously con-
nected to another on the roof, his
huge clock, that told the days of
the week as well as hours and
minutes. and his indoor-outdoo
barometers and thermometer are
still a source Of wonder 10 Month
cello visitors.
Jefferson was also a scientific
farmer He imported many spe-
eial breeds Of livestock, experi-
mented with various grains and
other agricultural products that
might be utilized in America.
Jefferson is shown on the u. S.
50-cent orange stamp above. is
sued March Is, 1908.
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that endless variety of chores
which make such a community
self-reliant.
They have cows, pigs, horses
and chickens listed among the CO.
operatively owned livestock.
They are learning the rudiments
of what, to most of them, is an
entirely new life. There are doc
tors, professors, clerks. textile
workers, former factory employ
es, secretaries and office work.
ers in the group.
Religions are mixed. There are
about as many Professionals as
Catholics, and few of Jewish
extraction. The average age is
between 30 and IS years.