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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11

The best is none too good for our
men in the service. That's why it's
worthwhile consulting them for
their gift preferences this Christ
mas. According to surveys made
in camps and barracks, cigarettes
and smoking tobacco head the list
as the gifts preferred by our boys
in O. D. and blue. Camel is their
favorite cigarette (based on sales
records in Post Exchanges and
Canteens). If he's a pipe-smoker,
a big favorite is Prince Albert
Smoking Tobacco, the largest
selling tobacco in the world. You
have your choice Of the Camel
Christmas Carton, or the Camel
Holiday House" package con-
tanning four ''fiat fifties." Prince
Albert is packaged in the pound
canister. All are handsomely gift
packaged with space for your
Christmas message. Your dealer
ID featuring them now.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11
Roaring Sun

The sun is great roaring fur
mace. We see it but cannot hear
it because noise is conveyed only
by waves in matter, such as air
or liquids or solids. Light is con-
veyed through a non-material
something" called the Ether,
which seems to be everywhere.
Between us and the sun is no ma
terial substance, so sound cannot
pass to us, only light.
incidentally, we may remark
that if sound could come to us, as
light does, from the sun, we should
all be permanently deafened.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11
Most Of the pleasure in giving is

Most of the pleasure in giving is
knowing that your gift is appre-
ciated. For those smokers on your
Christmas list, there are gifts sure
to please. Send Camel cigarettes
either in the Camel Christmas
Carton or the Camel Holiday
House" package of four "fiat fif-
ties" Either way you give 200
mild, flavorful Camels-the serv-
ice mans favorite. If he smokes a
pipe, send him the big pound can
lister of Prince Albert Smoking
Tobacco-the National Joy Smoke.
And if he's in the service, these
gifts are even more appropriate,
for cigarettes and tobacco are the
service mans favorite gifts. Both
Camels and Prince Albert are spe-
cially Christmas wrapped. Your
dealer is featuring them as gifts
sure to please.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11

1T rs high time to think of a gift
l or two for Aunt Emily and Sis
ter Sue. Why not give aprons
this year? Your piece bag is sure
to have many odds and ends of
rick rack braid and bias binding
and bright scraps of material
which will do for trimmings with
a A-yard remnant of plain ging-
ham or unbleached muslin.
The diagram gives you cutting
dimensions for the skirt and shows
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11
Rural Americas Future Prosperity Hard Times All
Depends Action of Farmers During Present Period
400 Per Cent Increase in
Income Over '29 Causes
Boom Danger to Arise

WILL THIS WAR PRODUCE
A LAND BOOM ON AMERI-
CAN FARMS?
This question concerns not on
ly agricultural economists, but
everyone who lives on or near a
farm. It's answer will largely
determine future prosperity or
hard times for rural America.
Every previous war has brought
its own land boom that left wreck
age Of defation behind. Under or
binary circumstances and with an
ordinary war, the current situation
would be ripe for history to repeat
itself. The elements for first-class
boom are present But from Pearl
Harbor down to the moment, farm
real estate values have defied prece-
dent by remaining below pre-World
War l levels.
Meanwhile agricultural income
has zoOmed to record highs, pro-
ductiOn has reached unheard-0f
peaks and the 1913 outlook prom
ises further expansion.
Farm economists are frankly puz-
zled over the trend of land prices
but they unanimously hope it con-
tinues. They credit the good sense
OF farmers themselves with the
fact that farm real estate prices
have risen so slightly thus far. They
point out that while the danger OF
a boom exists, farmers themselves
have the power to head it off.
Production Picture Brilliant.
AS the 1912 crop year ends, farm
conditions never appeared more
promising. More than is billion dol
lars will, flow into farmers pockets
from. this years bumper harvest.
The biggest previous figure was 141s
billion dollars in 1919. This years
farm total is nearly four times the
low-ebb depression income Of AZ bill
lion dollars in 1882. When operating
costs, including taxes, interest,
wages for labor, machinery and 9TH
err items are deducted this year,
farmers should have spendable in
come of from four to five billion
dollars for living, savings and in
vestment. Farm families will have
an average of $438 more to spend
this year than last.
The production picture is equally
brilliant.
For example, the 1912 corn crop
is reckoned at 3,132, 1000 bushels
Ia record. exceeded only by 1920
and then by but a slight margin.
The crop ordinarily runs between
2 and 21s billion bushels, but dipped
down to, IN billion in the drouth
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11

farmers themselves meet, but ex-
perience has demonstrated that pro-
ductivity can be increased if the
soils fertility level is raised. Tests
have shown that the average farms
crop output can be enlarged from 10
to 80 per cent through intelligent
soil treatment. This means taking adj
vantage of proper rotation, the grow
ing Of soil-building legumes, the
regular application Of phosphorus
and potash, and terracing and con-
tour plowine whereyeF necessary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11

More bread for doughb0ys means
. bigger wheat producing job for
American farm land.
years of 1884, and 1886. Despite the
huge 1912 crop, corn commands a
high price.
The wheat yield this year will be
the largest since the miracle crop
Of 1915 and the market price is the
highest since 1929.
Hogs have returned to their
traditional role of mortgage
LITTER" They are more numer-
ous than ever and worth more
per pound. The SIS hog Of few
years ago has been replaced by
the SIS hog. In excess Of 100
million hog crop was figured for
this year and even more pr0duc-
ti0n is expected for 1913.
Beef prices are the highest since
1920. It is estimated that on Janu-
airy 1, 1913, cattle and calves will
number about N million head-or
more than three million increase
FOR each Of the last two years. The
1912 calf crop is probably the highest
on record. totaling 80 million head.
Sheep and lamb marketings have
established records and the average
price is the best in 20 years.
Niagara Of Milk.
A Niagara Of milk, exceeding 100
billion pounds, will have cascaded
into dairy pals throughout the Unit
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11

fullest extent every practice that viii
result in maximum output with min
imum labor. In such program, the
Importance Of fertilizer is self-evi-
dent. The u. S. government is lead
ing the way. in its crusade for soil
conservation and the abolition of
soil-mining practices.
With all these factors in opera
ton, it is evident that If more food
Is to be produced the present farm
acreage viii have to produce It.
How to accomplish this Is \ problem
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11

how to shape the waistline. 1t is
easy to add a straight bib If you
like. Use wider belts, about 21s
inches finished, for the bibless
type and cut the ties about four
inches wide. These three aprons
will give you ideas for any num-
Der of trimmings. Be lavish with
bright color for this is the season
for gay gifts to bring good cheer.
NOTE-These aprons are from Mrs.
Spears BOOK 4 which also contains di-
rections for more than thirty other gifts
and things to make for the home, from
inexpensive new materials and odds and
ends of things on hand. Copies will be
postpaid at 10 cents each. Address:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11

More milk cows are grazing Amer
ica's pastures than ever before
$4,000, 900 to be exact. Egg pro-
duction for 1912 is estimated at SO
billion. Poultrymen are receiving
top prices for their production. And
to mention one or two other items,
there is more hay than ever; and
the potato crop of 376, 309, 600 BUSH
els beats all previous records.
Ordinarily whenever an industry
does as well as farming has done,
there is a tendency to speculate.
Those already in the business seek
to expand their operations. Others
seek to get in on the bonanza. And
soon a spiraling boom is born.
A survey of the rural real estate
market recently revealed that
farms are selling in increasing num-
bers, but no unusual price advances
are yet noticeable.
The Farm Credit corporation and
insurance companies have been
leaders in liquidating their farm
holdings. It is estimated that the
FCA has disposed of more than
Is, 900 farms since 1893. Some insur-
ance companies. report they have
sold more than 80 per cent of the
farms they acquired during the de-
preston. In recent months thou
sands of Midwest farms have
changed hands in individual farm
auction sales.
Analysis of the transactions re-
vealed that go per cent of the buyers
were farmers, half of whom were
tenants. OF the tenants, most were
former landholders who had lost out
during the depression, when 2,100,-
600 farms were foreclosed. With
farm income on the rise, these ten
ants are getting back on their feet
and able to make down payments on
farms of their own.
OF the 40 per cent non-farmer
buyers, a large group represent
ed city jewellers approaching
retirement age who have bought
farms in order to live reason
ably ON their pensions and in
come from savings.
How long this paradoxical situa-
ton of high farm income and low
farm real estate values will con-
tinue, economists do not care to
predict. But they point out three
factors which at present make the
farm picture, Of World War II diff
ferent from that Of World War I:
A Different Farm Picture.
1. Today's farmers would
rather get out Of debt than into
It. Hence they are mot bidding
up the farm real estate market
by seeking additional land. In
stead they are paying of mort
cages and investing their sur
plus funds i'm War Bonds. They
are making needed repairs ON
buildings and building up their
lands productivity by the ade-
quate use Of fertilizers and by
other soil conservation meas
ures.
2. The hangover aftermath Of
World War rs land speculation
spree is still fresh in the MEM
DRY Of most farmers. Farmers
are hedging ON the future by
''plowing back" present earn
ings into their present holdings
without attempting any expan-
sion.
8. The present farm labor
shortage and the rationing Of
farm machinery are effective
deterrents to the urge to ac-
quire more land.
Let's look first at the debt situa-
ton. The extent to which farmers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11

are using tneU expanded income 10
get out Of hook was disclosed by A.
G. Black, head of the Farm Credit
administration, who recently point
ed out that large percentage OF
farm mortgages are now being paid
off ahead of schedule. The nations
farm mortgage debt has been re-
duced to 69 billion dollars-the low
est figure in rs years. There are
fewer foreclosures and other dis
tress transfers than at any time in
the past 20 years.
Farmers realize more than ever
before that a healthy, liquid finan-
cial condition is the safest goal
these days." said recent statement
of the Middle West Soil Improve
ment committee. "Such a goal
means getting debts out Of the way.
It means building up the blood
strains of livestock and eliminating
the non-producers. It means max
ing needed repairs on the house and
barn. It means paying particular
attention to the fertility level of the
soil.
Long-Run Earning Power.
"This last is of particular impor-
lance, for the real value Of land is
dependent on its long-run earning
power. Thus any investment in
soil-building program that will pay
dividends in years to come is an
important contribution to farms
future productivity.
SIN wartime as in peace, the farm
err can obtain valuable information
from his county agent or agrono-
mists at the state agricultural ex-
pertinent station in developing his
soil improvement plan. Such pro-
gram should include the raising of
legumes to provide necessary nitro
gen, the commercial supply of which
is now largely required by NUM-
lions factories. It should include
regular crop rotation and the use of
sufficient quantities of fertilizer con-
tanning phosphorus and potash to
encourage plant growth.
sit should include pasture improve
ment. BY means of such program,
the soils future fertility level can
be assured and its immediate output
of foods and fibers for war and civil
ian needs increased" Tn
Most farmers instinctively
fear a repetition Of the World
War / land boom. Their hind
sight has taught them many
valuable lessons from the bitter
experience Of the 1920s and ear
ly sos. II they profit by that
hindsight, they can escape the
headache Of q land collapse.
World War I was story of agri-
cultural upsurge. Farm income rose
from billions in 1914 to 14h bill.
lions in 1919. High prices and a
ready market for agricultural prod
ucts, plus easy credit facilities, en-
couraged farmers to bid up land
prices. Farms were bought on spec
ulation with the expectation Of a
quick sale at a profit. Land values
were inflated from an average Of
$40 per acre in 1914 to $40 in 1920.
Within those six years farm real
estate rose in total value from 39h
billion dollars to 66 billions.
The sequel was crash that still
reverberates. Land prices fell from
an average of $40 per acre to $28.
More than a third Of the nations
six million farms were foreclosed
by the end of the depression. All
farm land and buildings declined
from So billions to 81 billions. Even
today farm real estate is worth
only SO billion dollars-less than it
was before World War I.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11
Catfish Sea

The sea is feline. 1t ticks your
feet-its huge TANKS purr very
pleasant for you; but it will crack
your bones and eat you, for all
that, and wipe the crimsoned foam
from its jaws as if nothing had
happened.-O. w. Holmes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11

Every productive acre Of farm
land will be called on to yield more
food for Uncle Sans expanding
armed froces in 1943 and to meet
Lend-Lease demands. As a result
the value of farm land as an in
vestment will be enhanced.
(Above) U. s. Army Quarter
master Corps receives and al
locates food shipments for troops.
(Right) Rising demand for dairy
products spurs activities in cream
cry and bottling plants and helps
boost farm income to record
highs.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11
Prophetic Vision

Prophetic Vision
"Yes, he comes of a very pro-
phetic family. His father, for ex-
ample, knew four months before
hand the day that he would die"
Remarkable. How did he
known"
"The Judge told him."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11
Squaring Himself

Squaring Himself
Teacher Ito class)-Now, chill
dren, want you all to draw a
ring.
Tommy drew square.
Teacher-Tommy, I told you to
draw ring, and you have drawn
a square. Why?
Tommy-Mine's boxing ring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11
.z9nn!LeAwh!gg 8
Near Casualty

A bricklayer working on top of
a high building carelessly dropped
a bri~x which landed on the head
of his colored helper below.
"You-all bettah be careful up
dere," the helper shouted up.
"You done made me bite nah
tongue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11
Patriotic Simian

Patriotic Simian
One of the few species of ami
mails that wear our patriotic col
ors is the patas monkey, Cerco-
pithecus patas, of West Africa. It's
back and legs are red, its stomach
is white and it's face is blue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11
Obliging

Obliging
Judge ito plaintiff in compensation
clainj-Now sho,U the court the effects
of the accident upon you.
The plaintiff got up and painfully
hobbled across the floor.
Judge-And no,o, to shoto the court
the awtul result of that accident, shoto
us how you used to naoUe before the
accident.
Plaintiff thereupon took hop, skip,
and Jump across the courtroom.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11
Another Charge

Another Charge
Young Thing-Do you charge
batteries here?
Service Station Manicure, lady.
Young Thing-Then put in a new
one and charge it to dad.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11
Haste TO Forgive

Haste 10 Forgive
A wise man will make haste to
forgive, because he knows the true
value of time, and will not suffer
it to pass away in unnecessary
pain.-Samuel johnson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11
Unafraid

"H0w about little kiss, girlie?"
"No, 1 have scruples."
"WeIl. that's alt right; PUe been Uac
cinated."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11

Teacher to Pupil-I've taught
you everything I know and still
you don't know anything.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11
Lone Sufferer

It was a bright Sunday after
noon but the minister found john
ny sulking on the curb. Question
ing revealed that Johnny had lost
all his marbles to the neighbor-
hood shark.
Perhaps" suggested the min
lister, "that is your punishment for
playing marbles on Sunday"
ooh, heck" retorted Johnny.
"What about the other kid?"
Shopping days are swiftly turn
ing to shopping daze.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1942-12-11
willing to Know

Willing to Know
Father-You are heavily in
debt, yet you want to marry my
daughter?
Enrollee-T do. Unless you can
suggest another way out of the
difficulty.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
% Join
Army as
Air Cadets

Twenty-three more men from
Detroit and the surrounding area
have been enlisted as army aVia-
ton cadets, II was announced to-
day by Aviation Cadet Examining
Board No. A.
EnlStmentS include II from the
metropolitan area and others from
Wayne. Flint. Dundee, Port Huron
and Romeo. They are:
Joseph n. Rohrer. 2sSi Loihrop.
James Cnstas 1929 Algonquin.
Charles r.. Dawson, 4233 Secbaldt.
Michael r. George, 2a3l West Grand Ave
Edward y. Harvey, 1867 West Grand Blyd.
Robert D. Johnson. 1852 Ford avenue.
TED g. Martin, T1si Holmes
Joseph j.. Murray, i6i56 Ohio.
Donald Patterson, 30le Mcclellan.
1smes h. Rodusley. 1915 81. Clair.
Howard r. smith e3s3 Mendoza.
T1hn 10th. IsAs3 Hoover.
Flavd IL. Trudeau, S26 LenoN.
James r. Chatter. Wayne
Pierce W. Ekey. Lincoln Park.
Donald J. Heuige, Flint.
Howard c Irish, Dundee.
Jark n. King. Port Huron.
Eugent Motok, Ecorse.
Vincent j. Peters. Romeo.
George c Philips Jr.. Crosse Pointe Park
John y. Skalny, Hamtramck.
Donald y. Tracey, Flint.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
All Meals Consist
Of Fish and Rice

Neither of us slept much that
might, for the escape had been
too close for comfort. BY now
we had settled into what for us
was smooth navy routine. Rocky
was undisputed captain of our sea
Operations, while / acted as first
mate and cook. / think / had the
most important Job.
We were travelling day and night
now, and Rocky took the 6 to II
shift, while / took the u to
watch. The natives had provided
us with typical Filipino stove,
made from a five-gallon kerosene
can with a dirt floor.
We were using driftwood for
fuel. Our hardest job, of course,
was to keep replenishing our
scanty wood supply.
We ate two meals day. break
fasting about s a. IN. on fish and
rice. and eating dinner about
p. m.-rice and fish. 1t wasn't a
very inspiring diet but it kept our
strength up, and that was the i'm
Iportant thing. Fish were plenti-
full and whichever enc OF tis was
on duty was expected to provide
the bacon" for the next meal
The only book on board, Rocky
and I agreed, was the most ap.
Ipropriate thing we had. 1t was
| T h d ore Dreiser's American
Tragedy" Strangely enough
neither OF us had read more thar
so pages when we finally reached
Australia. We had enough TRACE.
dies of our own.
We had so little time to rest
and so much to do we hardly
spoke to each other. Besides. our
first two weeks together had al
most completely talked us out.
Twice a day 1 would say Chow"
and Rocky would say "okay."
That would be enough to last us
awhile.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
If. Gillette Dies
In Plane Crash

tt. John w. Gillette III, ., of
Wing Lake, birmingham, an In
strlctor at the Walnut Ridce Basic
Flight School, Conway, XIX was
klnea in the crash Of a training
p'arle near thcre, Tie army an
nounced today
Lieutenant Gillette enlisted IN
the army air force is months ego.
IIe vas the son % Mr. ard Airs.
John ". Gillette.
A graduate Of Williams College
and Cianbrook School, Lieutenant
Gillette vas married SIX months
ago. His widow, Margaret lives IN
GrccnvIe. Miss.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
Chinese Leader Here
Drafted Into Army

Clarence Y, HUE, secretary Of
the Chinese Merchants Associa-
ton and Detroit Chinese leader,
will go TO Fort Custer Thursday
to become Private HUE, United
States Army.
Born in China HUE came 10
Detroit many years ago. He was
engaged in insurance business
until he was drafted into the
army. Chinese leaders will fete
hun tonight and tomorrow night.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
WouId-Be Suicide
BIdmes Desire 10 Hunt

An unfulfilled ambition 10 shoot
Ia deer was blamed by William j.
Brown. 50, OF 1899 Arndt, for an
attempt TO end his life in the De-
.troit River at Mt. Elliot. He was
.fiShed from the water by coast
.guardSmen.
Brown said he lost interest in
life when he was unable 10 get
leave 10 90 hunting after working
20 hours a day, SIX days a week
for months.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
Suspect Held in Robberies

Police today are, holding Richard
J. (Red) Fogarty of 2644 Four
teenth street, who was arrested
yesterday on robbery charge for
which ne had been sought since
Nov. z. Two 1S-year-old youths,
arrested with him, are being held
for investigation. Police believe
Fogarty was implicated in several
gang robberies for which Urban
Mccain was sentenced last week
to Is years in prison.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
Made especially to relieve PERIODIC
Female PAIN
And Help Build Up
Red Blood!

y ct such times you. ike so many
Rirls and women, fec, faint and
weak, tired. nervous, suffer cramps.
headnche. NbackachC, distress OF IL
regulariGes periods o. the blue7-
due 20 female functional monthly
cigtlrbances--try Lyc- r. Pink
hams Compound TABLETS tvI-h
sdde1 ir0u Its one Ineuicine SOU
can bay today tfaLs made peot1 y
g0r lCcNeN.
PiuEnsm's Tablets are 20 helpful
20 relieve such distress beca gso 0r
their f0otalng eject on ONE or
WOMAN $ MOST IMPORTANT Or
SANS. Taken fegulariy--tlcy help
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16

every spare minute of day and
night. M
Once the drive shaft broke and
we had to put in the only spare
we had. We worked for back
breaking hours in'the broiling sun
and when the whole job was done
we discovered the drive shaft had
a left-hand thread, while the con-
Meeting bolt had a right-hand
thread.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
Radio Programs

This program has been
given The Detroit Times by
the stations herein listed.
II the presentations az
scheduled are not on the
air, the fault lies with the
stations and not The De-
troit Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
Eyes Sore? Tired :?

Here's prompt relief Battle eyes with
Lavoptik. Burning. inflammation. soreness.
tired feeling. itching from local irritations
all relieved. cools. soothes. refreshes or
money refunded IS years success. Praised
by thousands. Get Lavoptic today. Eye
cup includedl Al all druggIsts.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16

.A-our Own Horoscope by
Frances Drake, Is one az many
famous features I'm The Detroit
Times.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-16
Find Machine Shop
To Repair Enqine

Little Swedc, our Diesel en-
gine. was almost perpetually in
trouble and we were right there
with the COMPOUNDED thing during