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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
The County
Chairman

With the close of the week the
greatest state department employee
purge in the history of the Gopher
State was nearing an end. In the
drive nearly $500 men and women
were added to the growing list of
the unemployed, though it has to
be said there Is a compromising
feature-the substitution of a like
number and in some departmental
cases fairly heavy additions. At the
same time, looming big in the Off
ing, was the new civil service act,
effective August 1, and which, &C
cording to it's sponsors, will end for
all time political traffic in state
employees. But, will it? the politi-
cally seasoned ask and they smile
derisively when the subject is
preached. Where past administra-
tions, especially those of Cows. F.
B. Olson and Elmer Benson, ex-
tended their housekeeping over a
period of years, the big end of the
present purge was practically jam
med into the months Of June and
July, the latter month principally,
which makes the haste and bigness
of it all the more spectacular. In
to the basket went the heads of
many Republicans, near-Republi-
cans, Farmer-Laborites and ALL
Partyites, ndiscriminately, and the
cries of distress and charges of
double crossing, ingratitude and
what-not which followed have fill
ed the capitol corridors for week
and are still growing. Its like is
sure without precedent. The purge
was conducted personally by Gov.
Stassen, who, with a crew of aids,
termed personnel unit, most of
the latter politically unknowns,
have been scanning the state pay
rolls ever since assuming office and
marking for final action their con-
ception of the fit and the unfit.
Included were the thousands of job
applications filed with Gov. Stassen
at his suggestion following his
election and which was a big task
in itself. Members of the Repub-
lican State Central organization
had little part in the purge. Both
they and a number of the legisla-
tive group made last minute frantic
drives in behalf of threatened con-
stituents, but in many cases were
not successful. AS Gov. Stassen
views things, cleaning house" was
a task imposed upon him by the
electorate and he made answer to
the best of his ability. True" he
says, there may be some errors" "
but on the whole he is well salts
fled with the conclusions arrived
at.
Among the last to bite the dust
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
LIGHT STEERS
HOLD STEADY
Weightier Steers Rule Slow
and Weak-Hog Prices COntin-
ne Decline Lambs Numerous

South st. Paul, Mimi. Aug. 8,
1939-,Slaughter steers Tuesday
were about Csc lower than Friday
Of last week en- mediumweight and
long yearling kinds and mostly
steady on lighterweight offerings,
according to the Federal-State
Market News Service. She stock
was steady to Csc lower and bulls
weak at last weeks close. All re-
placement cattle sold steady and
cleared well. Killers favored
slaughter steers scaling under 1000
pounds and the bulk Of good to
choice kinds turned at $8.75-9.5O
while good to choice medium
weights made $85O-9.25, best lot
$9.35. Common and medium steers
sold at $6.50-8.25. Good to choice
fed heifers realized $85O-925, med
ium fed kind $7.25-825. common
grassers down to $500. Beef cows
bulked at $4.75-6.00, top good cows
getting $3.50. Gamer and cutter
cows sold at $3.50-4.5O. Sausage
bulls topped at $6.25 with the bulk
of plain to medium grassy bulls at
$5.O0-5.75. Stocker and feeder
steers cashed at $6.5O-8.OO for plain
and medium grade offerings. Good
western whiteface stock steers
earned $3.50. Inferior native kinds
ranged downward to $500. Vealers
were weak to in spots SOC lower.
Strictly choice vealers earned
$1,000, the bulk good to choice
$85O-9.5O.
Hog price trends continued de-
finitely downward. Receipts were
Of moderate volume but any buy
ing influence from this quarter was
largely offset by narrow shipping
support. Compared with the close
of last week barrows and gifts 100
pound and over are unevenly
steady to Csc lower with spots 35c
off; weights under $50 pounds in
Guiding pigs are rs to mostly SOC
lower. Sows figured 10-2Oc lower
and stays lost Csc. Tuesdays top
of $6.25 was sparingly paid on 200
230 lb. butchers.
Numerous cars of Washington
spring lambs arrived here this
week and prices broke 35c. Around
40 cars Of good and choice 1898 lb.
Washington spring lambs sold
Tuesday at $3.50, with some feed
ers out at $7.75-8.OO. Native spring
lambs sold weak to 25c lower, with
good and choice at $8OO-8.25, and
culls down to $3.50. Slaughter ewes
ranged from $1.5O-3.25, native feed
ing lambs from $6.OO-7.25.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
TELEGRAM HERALDS
BIRTH OF ALASKAN

It's a boy-six pouns and ten
ounces of him-at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Norbert Nathe, nearly
four thousand miles away in An
chorage, Alaska. John Carl, he's
been named, and he was born Aug
ust LIST in the peninsular U. S.
possession. A telegram came to
Melrose, Mimi, and a phone call
relayed the news to relatives here
last week. Mrs. Nathe is the form
er Dorothy Carlson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. G. c. Carlson, publisher of
the Melrose Beacon. Mr.. Nathe is
the son of Mrs. Elizabeth Nathe, of
this city. It looks like it'll be Sep
TENDER, 1910, however, before kin
here can view the new arrival.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
PAGE SEVEN

publican state central committee.
He was named to that position in
1855 when the Wings in Minnesota
organized the Republican party. His
son, c. c. Gilfillan, has just erect
ed to his memory at Morgan, Mimi,
a combination library and museum
building of which Morgan is quite
proud.
Listed as paired for a return Of
the WPA prevailing wage which
the senate last week rejected, is
Senator Henrik Shipstead, of Min
nesota. Also voting for the change
was Senator Lundeen. Both are
Farmer-Laborites. Whether or not
it Is a Shipstead WPA labor bid
for 1910 is not indicated, but If a
tip is wanted, 1910 WPA support
is not regarded very highly at the
present time.
Here's news for you. Members
Of the State Railroad and Ware
house Commission, which includes
Hjalmar Peterson, Of Askov, Chas.
Mum, of Osseo, and Frank Matson,
announce that they have "nipped
in the bud" a department employee
proposition to raise a 1910 cam
paign fund in advance Of the new
civil service law which became eff
fective August !. The new law
prohibits such. The fund was to
be in the interest Of Chas. Mum
who comes up for denomination
and election next year.
Though all new state employees
from now on must be routed thru
the new civil service department,
it will not likely be functioning for
some weeks. The chief delay is
the selection of a director, who
is yet to be named.
VANCE CHAPMAN,
1.-THE County Chairman"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
SAUK CENTRE HERALD, Sank Centre, Mimi
500 q. m. High Mass at 1000 q. m.
Msgr. A. Plachta, Pastor.
e. Mcneil, Pastor.

500 q. m. High Mass at 1000 q. m.
Msgr. A. Plachta, Pastor.
e. Mcneil, Pastor.
Church of the Good Samaritan
500 a. m. Sunday, Holy Commun-
ion. Last service until further an
nouncement. Archdeacon w. K.
Boyle, celebrant.
Methodist Church
900 am. Sunday school. 1000
a. m. worship.
The Women's Home Missionary
Society will meet with Mrs. Vernon
Soltau Friday afternoon at 2:30.
M. L. Brann, Pastor.
Gospel Tabernacle
Saturday, 500 p. M, c. A., Mrs.
Denzer in charge.
Sunday services: 1000 a. m. Sun
day school. HOO a. m. morning
worship. 500 p. m, Evangelistic
service.
Wednesday, 500 p. m, Bible
study ana prayer.
c. F. Busch, Pastor.
Zion Lutheran Church
Tenth Sunday After Trinity
900 a. m. divine service. 1000
a. m. Sunday school and bible class
es. Hoo a. m. divine services.
500 p. m. Friday, Sunday School
teachers meeting.
The Ladies Auxiliary met on
Tuesday of this week at Sank Rap
ids, therefore no regular meeting
of the Ladies Aid this month.
J. r. Schumacher, Pastor.
Elm and Bethel Churches
E. o. Hagen, Pastor
The Ladies Aid at Nelson's has
been indefinitely postponed.
Saturday, 1000 a. m. confirmands
meet.
Sunday, August 18th: 1920 a. M,
Elm Sunday school and bible class
es. 11:30 a. m, English services
at Elm. 200 p. M, Bethel Sunday
school and bible classes. 800 p.
M, English service at Bethel. Wei
come.
Lutheran Church Of the MICA.
Carmen p. Thronson, Pastor
Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Ser
vices Sunday, August 10, Hoo a. m.
Little Sank (Long Bridge) Luth.
Church
Carmen p. Thronson, Pastor
Sunday school 1000 a. m. Ser
vices HOO a. m.
Ladies Aid meets Thursday, Aug
ust 18th, at the church, 500 p. m,
with Mrs. Halmer Elan and Mrs. J..
Overvig hostesseS.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
HUNTERS TRAP SHOOT

Sponsored by the West Union
Gun Club, a Hunters Special Trap
Shoot will be held at West Union
Sunday, August 10, at one o'clock.
A so and IS target program are
offered. The so target program will
be governed by the Lewis classified
ton system, whereby prizes will be
awarded to first and second places
in each of three classes, A, B, and
c. This event is open to hunters
and novice shooters only. The IS
target program, open to all shoot
ers, will be shot in Is bird events.
Open optionals on each rs bird
event will be divided 50-30-20 per-
cent on each event. A prize will
also be awarded to hi-gun on the
total program.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
BROTHERS GET TOGETHER
FIRST TIME IN A YEARS

The three Petit brothers must
have had let's to talk about this
week for nearly half century lay
between the present meeting and
the last one. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Petit, of st. Louis, Missouri, ar
rived Sunday for visit with the
gentleman1s brothers, Theodore
and Lynn Petit. It was the first
time the st. Louis brother had
joined the two here in A years.
They will remain here indefinitely.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
QUAIL AND PARTRIDGE
RELEASED IN THIS AREA

Game Warden Leo Peyton, OF
Melrose, announced Monday that
through the Department Of Conser-
walton, he, with the assistance of
sportsmen of this community,
would plant sixty quail in the Sank
Centre vicinity, today, Thursday.
240 quail will be released in the
area between Sank Centre and AL
bany. In addition 80 Chukar par
fridge will be released in this COM
munity, in an effort to increase
these popular game birds in this
sector.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
TONSILECTOMEYS-

Don Borgmann, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Art Borgmann, was operated
on Tuesday for the removal CT
tonsils.
Helen Wolfe, daughter Of DR..
and Mrs. H. D. Wolfe, underwent
a tonsilectomey last Friday morn
ing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10

RafaePs "Sistine Madonna" Is
said to be the most highly valued
painting in the world, estimated to
be worth two million dollars.
Forty-three different species of
cone-bearing trees are found in Cal
ifornia.
So-called Panama hats are near
ly all made in Ecuador, not in Pan
anna.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
ADDS NEW DEPARTMENT.

r. v. Plant has secured the SER
vices of Ed Stein, of Chaska, Mimi,
and has added new department
to his welding business. Included
in new work offered to patrons, Mr..
Plant announces pillow work, wagon
wood work and general blacksmith
ing.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
Circle Two
Circle Two of the Congregational
Women's Federation will meet this
afternoon, Thursday, at the cottage
home of Mrs. Jos. Robinson, it was
announced.
Entertained at Dinner

Enjoying a chicken dinner at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Pend
roy Sunday at one o'clock were:
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Linnell and
baby, Janna, Mrs. Augusta Ander-
son, Of st. Cloud, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark Linnell and son, Clark, of
Alexandria, and Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Pendroy and children, Lorayne and
Bud.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10

in the Great Purge, which like the
Big Wind will be the dating per-
iod from now on for all things
political, was Ed L. Shave, director
of the State Tourist Bureau. Shave
beat the rap by resigning at the
last minute, his excuse being that
the efficiency Of the department
was imperiled by the addition of
three new employees who were not
suited to the work assigned them.
In order to care for them, he said,
his limited bureau budget was be-
ing nicked to the extent of $625
a month. The three additional en-
ployes were Victor Johnston, who,
during the primary election cam
paign, did publicity work at first
for Gov. Stassen and later for May
or Geo. F. Leach, of Minneapolis,
a rival gubernatorial candidate,
Frank Ostman, of Duluth, and Con-
rad Kemph, of Virginia. Johnston
Is now head of the Bureau at a
salary Of 1925 month. He is with.
out Minnesota political or local
newspaper background. On the 9TH
er hand, Shave is a well-known
Twin City sports and outdoor writ
er. Another to take the count was
Guy S. Bacon, deputy banking COM
missioner and a state employee for
the past Is years. He was given
the choice of resigning or being
fired.
DR.. Geo. o. Orr, of st. Paul,
whose fling at the political flesh
pots dates back to the periods of
Congressman Joel P. Heatwole, of
Mortified, and Chas. Davis, of st.
Peter, is now on the state payroll.
AS a reward for his AllParty ac-
tivity, a role similar to the one he
played when Gov. Floyd B. Olson
ruled the roost, he has been named
by Gov. Stassen to a position with
the newly organized Board of Con-
troll at a substantial salary. He
was also active in the Hjalmer Pet
erson FL primary election cam
paign in opposition to Gov. Benson.
The late Gov. Olson regarded DR..
Orr as one Of his top boys.
Charles Duncan Gilfillan, of st.
Paul, some years deceased, was
chairman Of Minnesota's first Re-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10

Steel rail ranging from 100 to
PSI pounds per yard is used on
nearly 100000 miles Of railroad
track in the United Etates.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
&D.S0CIETY
Birthday Club

Birthday Club
The Birthday Club assisted Mrs.
Clyde Silver in celebrating her
birthday anniversary last Friday
afternoon. The affair was enjoyed
in the City Park and a picnic sup
per was served at five o'clock. Mrs.
Silver received a useful gift.
Birthday Club Wednesday,
Mrs. A. F. Wruck entertained the
members of the Birthday Club at
her home on Grove Lake Avenue
Wednesday afternoon. A social time
was enjoyed followed by a delicious
lunch. The hostess received a gift
from her friends.
Entertains For Sons Birthday
Mrs. Alma Brendon entertained
last Wednesday evening at dinner
at six o'clock. Guests were friends
of her son, Harland, and the oc-
casion marked his birthday ami
versary.
Louise Murphy Is Bride
OF George Hanauer Thursday
Thursday morning, August Bird,
occurred the marriage of George
Hanauer to Miss Louise Murphy in
Long Prairie, it was announced
here this week. The nuptial Mass
was read by FIR. Rausch in st.
Mary's Catholic Church at six
o'clock. The bride is the daughter
of Mrs. Emma Murphy, of Henning.
Mr.. Hanauer is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. ]. Hanauer, Of Sank Centre.
Attendants to the bridal couple
were Miss Ann Hanauer, of this
city, sister of the bridegroom, and
Dilbert Murphy, of Henning, broth
er of the bride. The bride was
attired in a dusty rose dress of
linen and lace with white access
series. She wore a shoulder cor
sage of white gardenias. Her
bridesmaid wore mauve crepe
dress with white accessories, and
her corsage was of white roses.
No announcement was made of
their plans for wedding trip. Mr..
Hanauer, who learned the meat
business in his fathers shop in this
city, is now an employee of Huber's
market in Long Prairie. The couple
will make their home there.
ID Of I Meeting
Monday evening at 500 o'clock
the members of the Daughters Of
Isabella will meet in the Church
basement of st. Pauls, it was an
nounced.
HOnOred Guests At
Afternoon Party
Miss Mary How honored guests
last Friday afternoon when she
entertained at bridge at her cot
tage home in Spring Park. The
affair complimented Mrs. w. H.
Smith, of Minneapolis, and Miss
Minnie Hoffman, of st. Paul.
Circle Two
Circle Two of the Congregational
Women's Federation will meet this
afternoon, Thursday, at the cottage
home of Mrs. Jos. Robinson, it was
announced,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
Little Flower Court Meeting

Little Flower Court Meeting
Little Flower Court, No. 492, w.
G. o. F., will have it's regular meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Jos. Klemm
this Thursday evening at eight
o'clock. Mrs. I. e. Carpenter will
be the hostess.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic
Church
Sunday, Low Mass at 500 o'clock.
High Mass at 1000 o'clock.
Rev. John Bettendorf.
st. Paul's Church
Sunday, Low Masses at $50 and
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-08-10
HOnOred Guests At
Afternoon Party

Miss Mary How honored guests
last Friday afternoon when she
entertained at bridge at her cot
tage home in Spring Park. The
affair complimented Mrs. w. H.
Smith, of Minneapolis, and Miss
Minnie Hoffman, of st. Paul.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-11-09

plan 1872 have designated their in
tention of planting within their
wheat acreage allotments. This will
make them eligible for the Agricul-
tural Conservation payment on
wheat, the wheat parity payment,
and the 1910 loan in case it is offer
ed.
In another group are 259 wheat
growers who have elected the nom
wheat allotment option under the
1910 program. On their farms
wheat that is harvested or matured
as grain will be checked against
their allotments, but any wheat used
for pasture or green manure Will not
be checked against their allotments.
In addition, the payments to farmers
in this group who have allotments OF
less than 10 acres will be reduced
only if the wheat matured as grain
exceeds 10 acres. Election OF the
nonwheat allotment option disquali-
fies the farm for 1940 wheat parity
payments and the 1910 wheat loan,
and conservation payments on the
wheat allotment acreage are made
at the rate for general crops instead
of the wheat rate.
A farmer who failed to sign the
wheat plan automatically takes the
wheat allotment classification, and all
wheat he plants for any purpose will
be counted as part of his farms
wheat acreage. He will receive no
wheat parity payment, but by plant
ing within his allotment, he may re-
ceive the agricultural conservation
payment for wheat, and he will be
eligible for a wheat loan.
For Ohio as a whole, 127,496 or
rs percent of the winter wheat
growers have already signed to par
ticipate in the 1910 wheat program.
In the North Central Region, officials
estimate on the basis of the present
sign-up that about 75 percent of all
winter wheat growers will partici-
pate in the program.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-11-09

Mrs. Don Wolf was a Sunray din
ner guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Wentworth and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Hopkins of
Findlay were Sunday dinner guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Palmer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Pope and
daughter Joan of Lima were Sunday
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Little.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Lohberger
and daughters Genevieve, Ruth and
Margaret of Toledo spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. B. D. Thomas and FAM
lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Smith and FAM
lily were Saturday evening dinner
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Stein
man of Findlay.
Mrs. Zay Jones of Tippecanoe City
was Sunday afternoon caller on Mrs.
Jennie Cameron.
Mr. .and Mrs. R. T. Bauman of Mt.
Cory were Sunday callrs on Mr.. and
Mrs. Enos Bauman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lois Leave of Lima
attended the annual chicken and ham
supper at the u. B. church, Friday
evening.
Misses Mary Eleanor, Shirley Ann
and Mildred Jean Beatty of Rockford
were Friday callers on Mr.. and Mrs.
Guy Miller and family.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-11-09
To Summarize Farm
Outlook Conference
On Farm Night Radio Program of
WOSU, Monday, Nov. Ii
Dial $40 Kc.

S:00-Music.
8:05-4-H Club News, c. c. Lang,
Asst State All Club Leader.
8:15-"Our Trip to the Natl Future
Farmer Convention, Members of
the Ohio Championship Livestock
Judging Team with ]. E. Hufford,
DeGrass High School Voc. Agrl.
Advisor.
8:25-Columbu Federal Orchestra.
8:35-Coal Oil in Days Before Oil
Wells, II. E. Eswine, Historian.
S:45-A Look Into the Family's
Pocketbook, Miss Thelma Beall,
Ext. Home Management Specialist
8:55-Columbu Federal Orchestra.
9:05-Answers to Farmers Building
Questions, r. C. Miller, Agrl
Eng. Dept.
9:15-Summary of National Agricul-
tural Outlook Conference, V. R.
Wertz and L. H. Barnes, Rural
Economies Dept.
9:25-The Year in Cooperative Farm
Land Finance, Fl. Lloyd Jones,
Sec'y.-Treas., Natl Farm Loan
Assn, Delaware.
9:35-Columbus Federal Orchestra.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-11-09
Farmers Sign For
1910 Wheat Program

Approximately TOO per cent of
the 2724 winter wheat growers in
Allen county have signed up to par
ticipate in the 1910 AAA Farm Pro-
gram for wheat, according to Clair
A. Patterson, Chairman of the Allen
County AAA Committee.
Mr. Patterson said this indicates
participation for the county in the
1910 wheat program about 81 per-
cent greater than in 1889.
Farmers have indicated they plan
to participate in the 1910 program
by signing the wheat plan for par
ticipation in 1910, which each farmer
works out with his AAA community
committeeman. Committeeman visit
ed all wheat farmers in the county
to explain the AAA wheat program
to them.
OF the farmers signing the wheat
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-11-09
Better SdUe The Home
Until Winter Is OUer

The season having arrived when
outdoor temperatures are not espec-
tally suitable for family life in Ohio,
Professor R. C. Miller, agricultural
engineering department, Ohio State
University, suggests it is a proper
time to adopt safety measures which
prevent farm houses from burning.
The major portion Of farm house
fires are caused by faulty stove pipes
and chimneys and by blazes started
on roofs. Old chimneys can be made
safer by inspection and repair, and
faulty stove pipes can be replaced.
Roof fires can be prevented by keep
ing out of stoves material which is
so light that it is carried out of the
chimney before it is wholly burned.
Chimney screens will catch sparks.
Every week some newspaper re-
ports fires and injuries or deaths
caused by the explosion of kerosene
or gasoline used in starting fires in
stoves. 1t would be much better to
tear siding off the house for kindling
than to endanger lives and the home
by using explosives to kindle fire.
Paper or rags soaked in linseed or
soybean oil will burst into flame
spontaneously if stored in piles for
only few days. Piles of paper near
the furnace or stove may be ignited
by sparks which fly out unnoticed
when the doors are opened.
Tractors and automobiles start
many barn fires. Flame from the
exhaust ignites litter on the barn
floor or hay fodder stored in mows.
If the machines must be kept in the
barn, the floor should be kept free
from any easily infammable mater
ial.
A law passed by the last legisla-
ture permits townships or villages to
finance the purchase of firefghting
equipment for rural communities.
The old law made such organizations
difficult to establish and finance.
Piles of sand placed in or near
buildings, or chemical extinguishers
can be used to fight fires caused by
oils or gasoline. Water spreads such
fires. Buckets placed conveniently
and kept filled with water will ex-
tinguish small blazes. A plentiful
supply of water in tanks or cisterns
will be required to make mechanical
fire fighting apparatus effective on
farms.