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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14
Soil Particles Graded
By Novel Wind Gadget

When dust storms of 1884 and 1896
darkened the sky from the South
west to the Atlantic ocean the grit
that settled at Cincinnati was finer
than the particles dropped at Kan
sas City, and dust deposits at Wash
ington, New York and Boston were
progressively finer. A modification
of what happens in "duster" is the
basis of a new device for grading
soil particles developed in the soil
conservation service laboratory at
the California Institute of Technol-
ogy.
When the laboratory staff needed
soil particles sorted accurately ac-
cording to size i developed sim
pie machine that creates a gentle
cluster" The machine drops as
sorted sizes of sand or silt particles
in suitable drawers, the coarser bits
nearest the feeding hopper and the
finer particles at distance. For
the most accurate sorting the staff
members run the dried sand or silt
through twice, first in rough sift-
ing by a slow breeze and second a
resorting of fairly uniform material
in brisker but still mild draft.
The sorting machine is bell
mouthed wind tunnel about Is feet
long with a grating as floor to
let the sorted material drop into the
collecting drawers below. A small
electric fan draws air through the
tunnel at not more than 21s feet a
second, less than two miles an hour.
Dry sand and silt is fed in thin
sheet from hopper on top of the
tunnel. Larger particles drop almost
vertically. The finer the sand or silt
particles the farther they are car
ried by the breeze. Particles OF
equal size drop at equal distances
from the feeding apparatus. Walls
of the tunnel are made as smooth
as possible to prevent eddies, but
there is some difference in the air
action near the walls, so the drawers
have partitions at each end and this
material is rejected. What drops
in the central compartment is grad
ed more accurately than is pos
sible with fine sleeves. The machine
will handle from go to 100 pounds
an hour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14
Buying Reflects Jobs

Every time an unemployed man
gets job, every farmer in America
ought to yell hallelujahl That's the
real answer to many of his surplus
problems" said Milo Perkins In
summing up comment on the food
stamp plan in a recent address be-
fore the National Farm institute.
Mr.. Perkins administers this plan.
1--WE look upon the stamp plan,"
he said, las a necessary stop-gap
measure during this difficult period
when we are trying to find ways to
put idle capital to work so that idle
men can get jobs. There are three
figures that hope will stick in your
minds. The man getting public as
sistance has to live on about five
cents meal. If he's lucky enough
to live in a town where the stamp
plan is operating, he lives on 71s
cents a meal. When it's possible for
him to ger off relief and get a good
job at good wages he spends IL
cents a meal"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14

In 1875, King Edward III of Eng
land forbade the collecting or re-
moving from their beds of young
oysters in any month of the year
except May. His edict also prohib-
tied the collecting of full-grown oy-
sters from May to September. Both
Of these regulations represent the
earliest known law ordering such
protection, and were presumably
due to biological experiences which
indicated even in those early days
the necessity for conservation of
natural resources, says DR.. Fritz
Haas of the Chicago Field museum.
Furthermore, the measures taken
were in accordance with the die
tates of modern science, and thus
the proper ones to achieve the pur-
poses sought.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14
Fire-Fighting Chemical
Used in Killing Insects

Methyl bromide, sometimes used
as fire extinguisher, is proving
even more useful as an insect sex
tinguisher" or funigant, as 1t will
in many cases kill insects without
injuring the plants upon which the
insects are feeding.
Entomologists of the United States
department of agriculture are work
ing with this funigant to determine
the time and temperature most eff
fective for treatment to kill insects
without injury to plants.
Methyl bromide is used-in con-
troll Of the Japanese beetle-in the
Immigration Of fruits and vegetables
from within quarantined areas. It
also has been found particularly USE
full for treating potted plants and
nursery stock which may be infest-
ed with the larvae Of this insect.
After treatment the plants can be
shipped outside the quarantined
area without danger of spreading
the pest. A few species of plants
are injured by this treatment; 9TH
ers may be stimulated to more rap
id growth.
Methyl bromide is useful and eco
nomical in sterilizing soil, as 2s
ounces Of the gas costing about
dime will kill all the larvae of GER
tain species of insects in cubic
yard Of soil.
Experience with sweetpotatoes In
tested with the sweetpotato weevil
shows one of the peculiarities of the
gas in it's effect on living plants.
When sweetpotatoes are treated di-
rect from storage in the winter they
may break down into watery, worth
less masses. But If allowed to warm
up gradually for few days and
then treated with gas at high tenn
peratures the potatoes endure fair
ly high concentration Of gas, and
when bedded to produce planting
stock they yield more draws or
sprouts for planting than the UNI
treated roots.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14
ONE PER CENT OF NATIONS
INCOME FOR EDUCATION

The National Resources Planning
Boards has just issued the following
figures on how the Nation spent its
$59,30O,OO0,000 income in 1856:
Food, 300; housing, so; house
hold operation, 80; clothing, go
automobiles, 6h %; medical care,
40; recreation, 80; personal care
and tobacco, each about go; trans
portation, 1h%; education less
than 10, which ranks lowest except
for a few miscellaneous items.
According to the above figures,
$50 of the total income was spent
for current consumption, 1910 was
saved, 40 was given away to rela-
tives, friends, churches, and philan-
thropies.
Almost 6h% of the total con-
sumner income was expended for the
family car; only 1 " % to all other
kinds of transportation, which in
cluded bus, taxi, subway, railroad,
streetcar, airplane, steamship, motor
cycle, rented automobile, horse-and-
buggy.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14
FLAG DAY

Friday of this week, June 14th,
"a Flag Day, when we celebrate the
anniversary of our country's nag.
The flag speaks to us OF the past
the present and the future. It's
stripes symbolic the States in ex-
istence when it was first given to the
air.
Then we were a nation OF but Few
people, scattered along the Atlantic
seaboard Under that flag our an
cestors spread across this great coun-
try and became a mighty people.
The present greatness and glory OF
this nation are symbolized by the
consolidated stars on the field OF
blue.
The flag stands as the symbol OF
patriotism, just as the cross Is the
symbol of Christianity. 1t stands for
the principles on which our country
was ounded-liberty equality and
justice to all.
We may we'll rejoice in the
Thought that ours has never been a
flag of imperialism or selfish aggres-
sion on the rights, territory or liber-
ties of others. Under the flag we en-
Joy unequalled happiness and pros
perity.
The flag blesses all, enriches us
all. and gives to everyone of us
share and voice in shaping the
destinies of our country.
Let us preserve it for future gen.
erations as the standard of human
ity, the emblem of liberty, and the
hope of the world!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14
Idaho Is Using Beaver
In Building Small Dams

When it comes to building dams,
man may rank himself first, but the
beaver deserves a considerable
share Of the laurels too. The beaver
doesn't pretend to build dams like
Boulder and Grand Coulee across
big rivers-but set him down on a
small mountain stream at the head
waters of a river and he'll build a
series of small dams just as sturdy
and effective in their place as the
big ones. At least this is what the
U. S. forest service says from its
long observations of beaver.
Just as an example of the conf
dence the forest service has in the
beaver as a water conservationist,
the foresters transplanted more than
500 beaver in Idaho last year from
the lowlands, where their talents
were not appreciated, to the high
headwater streams on the Targhee,
Challis, Boise, and several other Of
the southern Idaho national forests.
The moving was done with the CO..
operation of the Idaho state game
director and state conservation off,
GERS.
The transplanting program in Ida
no is to be followed by close obser-
vations of beaver populations so
that as the numbers increase and
the streams become fully stocked,
the surplus animals can be re-
moved by regular trapping.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14
18th Century Mummies
Found in Arizona Cave

Three perfectly preserved num-
mics, complete with the feathered
robes and trappings in which they
were inferred during the Thirteenth
century, have been discovered in
northern Arizona by University of
Arizona scientists.
Headed by DR.. Emil Haury of the
university staff, party made the
discovery in virtually UNEMPLOYED re-
gions of the northeastern section of
the state while searching for evil
dence and remnants of the great
Pueblo culture of TOO years ago.
The mummies were found in
holy shrine called the Painted Cave.
apparently place of worship for
the Pueblo tribesmen.
The bodies-one of a woman and
two of children-were wrapped in
robes of turkey feathers and or
nately colored blankets.
Despite the fact that the num-
mics were almost seven centuries
old, DR.. Haury said some of the
feathered robes "were almost per-
fectly preserved" One, he said, still
was soft and silky to touch.
The walls of the cave were COW
cred with designs and drawings rep
resenting Indian conceptions of their
gods and real-life scenes of con-
temporary life. DR.. HAIRY said the
Pueblos painted the pictures with
their fingers, using paint made of
desert plants and roots.
The mummies were surrounded
by bowls of corn, other food and
jars which apparently once con-
tanned water, inferred to help them
on their long journey to the "happy
hunting ground"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14

Commercial television has been
barred by the Federal Communica-
tions Commission until the industry
agrees on transmission standards.
The National Broadcasting Com
pany has made an application to
erect a station in Washington and
they are being held up by the Com
muncations Commission which says
that "the public should not be infiict-
ed with hodge-podge OF different
television broadcasting and receiving
systems. That action of the Govern
ment Commission is based on. the
grounnd that several broadcastlng
stations are now in existance and
that they are "experimenters'
using different transmission stand
ards.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14

President Roosevelt's program of
strengthening our national defence
has been accepted almost unanimous
ly throughout the Nation. Business
men, industrialists, and leaders in
every walk of life, regardless OF
politics, have apparently swung be-
hind the Presidents plans to safe
guard the national interest.
. Leading newspapers, including
Democratic, Republican and indie
pendents, have published strong
editorials endorsing the Presidents
program.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14

U. s. residents do more smoking
than any other people on earth-and
licorice is used in making their to-
bacco! Fifty pounds minute! Sew
enty-five pounds Of sugar minute
go into cigarette manufacture in
North America.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14
Congress May Not Adjourn

There is "a growing conviction on
Capitol Hill in Washington that Con-
gress should remain in session most
of the Summer and face the music.
The legislators cannot dodge the
issues they have tied themselves to
in authorizing billions for prepared
ness. Where's the money coming
from? Right now the Govt. faces
great responsibilities to the country
so new tax law may be patched up
by Congress. The debt limit can
easily be arranged--a new law
would fix all that.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14
CONFUSION AT THE CAPITOL
BY ]. E. Jones


Washington, D. c., June-The
European War grips the political
powers of our Nation and foreign
affairs have crowded out domestic
problems.
Efforts were promised last jan
uary to reduce Federal appropria~
lions and spending. The National
debt limit was to be, saved from cru
cifixion. Heavier taxes were not to
be thought of. Now, see what's up
setting the political applicants.
Congress has rushed to the sup
port of a preparedness plan which
will cost many billions of dollars.
The Yanks are going. Some say:
going nutty!"
Groups of business men recog-
nized under the name of the BUSH
ness Advisory Council recently func-
toned under direction of Secretary
of Commerce Harry Hopkins.
1t is understood in Washington
that Secretary of Treasury Morgen-
THAI has been given unusual respon-
sibilities as head of the experts who
will supply planes.
Members of the Business Advisory
Council issued a. statement declaring
that the United States confronts
problems "of unprecedented gravity
land responsibility, and urged that
the operation of military and Naval
forces must be based on an indus
trial and economic foundation" and
1.-The need for complete cooperation. "
William L. Bait of the Council
expressed 1.-THE hope that the Govern
ment and business would understand
each other better" Mr.. Bait also OBJ
served that business does not like
war;" that business always comes
out at the short end of the horn"
At a press conference Harry Hop
kins said that the Business Advisory
Council is engaged in discussions
that relate to National defense and
to the strengthening of our economic
defenses. There is no use denying
that the country lacks confidence in
Secretary Hopkins ability to meet,
and lead, the existing situation.
The entire newspaper colony OF
the National Capital knows that the
Administration of our Government is
surely political, and that there are
very few business men in it. The
confusion indicates that individual
and private business will have to
continue to obey political orders.
Keeping Our House In Order
There are great many good
aliens in this country. In fact the
country was made by aliens who
went through our melting pot" for
300 years. At first they were Some
kind-Americans, and parents of
American citizens.
In order to keep our house in
order the Government is providing
for the finger-printing and registra-
ton of aliens; and Federal and local
officers are hot on the trails of Com
munists, Nazis, Facists, and other
undesirables.
Even the President has withdrawn
support from Miss Perkins, by pro-
viding in reorganization plan num-
Der five for the transfer of the I'M
migration Service from the Labor to
the Justice Department. That's liable
to be pretty bad news for Harry
Bridges, Pacific Coast bad-boy, num-
Der one.
The Dies Committee is entitled to
credit for digging up a mass of evil
dence showing how spies, saboteurs
and traitors have been working
against the United States. Senator
Connally said the other day: "Con-
gress means to clean house and
clean it WE'LL" and engage in deport-
ing aliens who are proven enemies
of our Nation.
e. 80
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14

The production of milk per COW
in Maryland herds on May l was 8
percent below the 10 year average
for that date, according to the latest
report of the Maryland Crop Re-
porting Service. With pastures some
what limited, the grain fed per cow
was the highest for May since
1888.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14
In the Factory.

Until the war-stimulated boom In
the fall of 1899 there were as many
men out of work as there were in
1888, hence the brewers claim that
beer has created one million jobs
in 100 industries" cannot be accu-
rate. Beers annual output of SO
million barrels has taken from the
laboring man a great part of the
two billion dollars now spent each
year for beer. Yet, the industry is
biting the hand that feeds it by
increasing unemployment through
depicting efficiency and incapacitat-
ing many laborers.
The brewers never have tried to
claim that the beer habit is an asset
to a man looking for job. Yet, it
has been estimated, that there are
from five to 10 patrons of every
tavern or bar whose jobs are in
jeopardy because of their steady
drinking-and there are 100000 bars
in the United States.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14
Hungary Finds Oil

BUDAPEST.-O:l fields have been
discovered in Hungary which are
said to be sufficient to meet all the
country's demands, with a surplus
for export.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14
In the Treasury.

For every dollar of tax moneys
paid by beer to the various govern.
ments the beer industry extracted
$3.50 from each man, woman OF
child. The beer industry has ex-
pended 400 million dollars in annual
taxes; in 1899 it took in two billion
dollars against federal taxes Of
$263, $40, 1894.
The per capita cost Of beer In
1898 was $16.07 for every individual
or about $65.88 for every family. Al
the same time, the yearly income
Of retail merchants and farmers
was decreased by large part Of
the two billion dollars which went
for beer.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14

The value of food stuff produced
in Sweden is now 500 every min
ute!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14

A single colony Of termites, in
South America, may contain 3,0OO.-
900 individuals.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14
Facts VS.. Fancies
BY THE w. C. T. U.
DICTATOR HITLER's propagand

nICTATOR HITLER Spropaganda
- policy, as told in "Mein Kampf,"
Is that a colossal lie often-repeated
will convince the poor suckers.
The brewers evidently have a SIM
liar policy of "reiteration of mis-
representation. Their propaganda
campaign throughout the past year
was clever attempt designed to
convince John @. Public that repeal
has solved the tax problem, the la
Dor problem, the farm problem, and
the education problem.
The American public, especially
the small city and rural resident,
Is different though. While clever
arguments may convince him mo-
mentarily, in the long run he will
listen only to facts. And the facts
indicate that the brewers have over
stepped themselves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14

The Dutch used to import coal
from Germany ~. $50 pounds a
minute! The supply. Of course, has
been stopped.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14

A penknife weighing AZ pounds
and having 1851 blades is the lar
gest ever made, 1t is valued at more
than $500.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14

U. 8. women are so careful about
their looks they spend $35 minute
on face creams!
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-06-14

The Dutch used to ship to North
America more than SO pounds of
seeds every minute for flowers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-09

Construction-Traffic Maintained
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-09
MANY CLERICS TO
 VISIT THIS TOWN
LlTCHF FIELD

Visiting clergymen will occupy the pulpit at the Litchfield Congre- gational church the next three Sundays during the vacation of the pastor, Rev. T. Bertram Anderson. Rev. Dr. J. H. Dobbs of Lakeside will have charge Sunday and Rev. Sumner Osgood, pastor of the Crom- well Congregational church, will be here on Aug. IS and 25.
 The annual pet show scheduled for Aug. IT, beginning with the parade of pets at 2 p. m., will be Tor the benefit of the farm. Glasses will be as follows: Cats, best barn-yard cat, prettiest kitten, best pure-bred cat; dogs, puppies largest, best-con- ditioned and best-trick dogs, best hound, most beautiful dog, pure- bred, miscellaneous and obedience; Ponies, children's lead rein class prettiest pony and fattest pony; variety, most original, comical, af- fectionate, smallest, feathered class pets in costume. The best pet in the show will also be selected. Refresh ments will be available.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-09
GEORGE BRENT IN
 STRAND FEATURE
Shares Lead With Virginia Bruce; Cisco Kid Series
 Continues

Ending tomorrow evening at the popular Warner Bros. Strand thea ter is Susan and God" with Joan Crawford and Fredric March in the co-starring leads; also Sidney Toler and Marjorie Weaver in Charlie Chan's Murder Cruise".
 Pulse pounding excitement is promised theatergoers attending the Strand on Sunday when the star studded thriller '"The Man Who Talked Too Much" makes its debut at that theater with George Brent and Virginia Bruce in the co-star- ring leads.
 Reaching into a behind-th scenes drama of metropolitan lift, it brings to the screen dynamic picturization of law and the lawyers who use, or misuse it.
 It tells of a district attorney, played by Brent, who is disillusioned with his job when he learns that a boy he has convicted is innocent too late to save him. He resigns and moves to cheap law offices with the help only of faithful secretary, played by Miss Bruce
 When the lawyer becomes mouth piece for an underworld character the action really starts. A brilliant array of stars are seen in support of Brent and Miss Bruce They include Brenda Marshall Richard Barthelmess, who is said to make a sensational comeback as a big shot racketeer and William Lun- digan.
 Co-featuring the program will be the latest in the exciting adventures of the dashing "Cisco Kid" and is entitled Lucky Cisco Kid". AS in others of the series. Cesar Romero once again is seen as the "Kid" and according to reports he is at his best, and is supported by big cast
 And then on Wednesday the Strand will present another fine twin bill with "The Mortal Storm" starring Margaret Sullavan and James Stewart as the headliner. On the same program will be "Those Were The Days" with William Hold en and Bonita Granville heading the cast.
 Coming soon to the Strand are such pictures as My Love Came Back; "New Moon, "Andy Hardy Meets Debutante", "All This, And Heaven Too" and host of others
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-09

and Frank AlbertSon.
 Ladies Must Live" a rollicking comedy filled with laughs and plenty of heart interest will be the second big hit. Wayne Morris and Rose mary Lane head a large cast.
 Coming soon to the State is Money and the Woman" "He Stayed For Breakfast" and among other big productions "The Sea Hawk"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-09

bridge and approaches at Shetucket river in Baltic.
 Route No. 100-East Haven. Steel rigid frame bridge at High street. Temporary bridge provided.
 Route No. 101-Killingly. Bridge over Five Mile River and ap- breaches at Dayville. Temporary bridge provided.
 Route No. 149-- East Haddam Extension to box culvert at Moodus.
 Route No. 164 Preston. Ap- proximately 1 1-2 miles of Bitu- minous Macadam pavement on the Preston Plains Griswold road. Open to local traffic.
 Route No. 174-New Britain and Newington. Grade crossing elimi- nation on Newington avenue and New Britain avenue. Short detour around bridge.
 Route No. 207 - Sprague. Con- crete T-beam bridge over Beaver Brook under construction. Wolcott-Three sections of town aid road. Three miles of water bound Macadam surface under con- Struction.