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AUSTRIANS
General Diaz' Surprise Attack
Is Big Success.
NEW WHEAT PRICES OUT
TAKE 800 PRISONERS
Unexpected Drive Gains Strong Posi
tions and Breaks Up Prepara
tions for Enemy Offensive.
Attacking the Austro-Hungarian
lines on the Asfago plateau, the Ital
ians have taken Monte Di Valbella,
captured more than 800 prisoners and
have held it against repeated counterattacks.
This turn to the offensive came as
a surprise to the laymen of the allied
world, for it was believed that Gen
eral Diaz would be content to hold
his lines in the mountains against a
new offensive intended by the Aus
trians and Germans.
The Italian attack was not limited
to Monte Di Valbella. On the left
bank of the Brenta they captured the
height of Sasso Rosso, just north of
the village of Valstagna.
These actions may explain the fail
ure of the Italians to pursue the Aus
trians across the Piave when, on June
23, the enemy fled from the west bank
with a haste that indicated something
or demoralization.
General Diaz probably has expected
the heaviest enemy blow along the
mountain front, which is the key to
the Italian situation. In attacking he
has carried the fight to the foe, gained
strong positions at vital points and
broken up some of the preparations
made by the enemy for an offensive.
It is not believed General Diaz plans
to go further than local objectives, but
if he should make much progress on
the Asiago plateau he could be able to
take under his artillery fire the rail
road paralleling the battle line and
running along the Brenta river east
of Lake Caldonazzo.
This line is the connecting link be
tween the Piave and Adige fronts, and
if the Italians could dominate it, the
Austrian system of communications
would be seriously impaired.
Minimum Price of $2 is Fixed for
Number One Product.
New York. New wheat prices neces
sitated by advanced freight rales,
were announced here Monday night by
the Food Administration Grain corpor
ation. It was assorted that a mini
mum price of J2 a bushel for No. 1
wheat aboard cars in the tntormoitn
taln territory will be made effective.
Details of the plan will be made pub
lic soon.
The corporation's announcement
said that No. 1 wheat of the northern
spring, hard winter, red winter, durum
and red winter grades would be sold
in various markets at the following
basic prices:
New York, $2.394: . Philadelphia,
$2.39; Baltimore and Newport News,
$2.38; Duluth and Minneapolis,
$2.21 1,6; Chicago. $2.26; St. Louis,
$2.24; Kansas City and Omaha, $2.18;
New Orleans and Galveston, $2.28;
Tacoma, Seattle, Portland, Astoria,
Or., San Francisco and Los Angeles,
$2.20.
The price basis for No. 2 wheat will
be 3 cents below No. 1 and for No. 3
cents below No. 2. Grades below
No. 3 will be dealt in on sample,
Special classes of wheat, the com
mission said, will be sold on the fol
lowing schedule:
Dark hard winter, 2 cents above
hard winter; dark northern spring, 2
cents above northern spring; amber
durum, 2 cents above durum; yellow
hard winter, 2 cents under hard win
ter; red spring. 5 cents under northern
spring: red Walla, 7 cents under red
winter; red durum, 7 cents under dur
um; soft white. 2 cents under hard
white; white club, 4 cents under hard
white.
Changes in federal grading stand
ards previously filed with the trade. It
was declared, are expected to result
production of more high-grade
wheat than in 1917.
KEREN n IN
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ENROUTE 10 STATES
Visit to America Holds Big
Possibilities, Declared.
U. S. WILL POLICE
PANAMA
War Department Act to Pro out Trou
ble Over i:iectum.
WASHINGTON STIRRED
llturdny instructed ViX
laehl'ord. commanding H"' ,
! 'of I'a.mnm. to take ever the poW
K of the dtles ot Panama '"" 1
Mho purnimo of nmlntiilninic l"'1'"0
Ex-Premier of Russia Expected to
Start Freedom Movement Peo
ple Tire of Hun Aggression.
HUNS WANT HUGE
PRICE FOR PEACE
FIFTY PROBABLY DEAD
IN SIOUX CITY DISASTER
Sioux City, Iowa. Burrowing deep
under tons of wreckage, firemen and
volunteers Sunday removed 30 more
bodies from the wreckage of the Ruff
building, which collapsed Saturday
arternoon at Fourth and Douglas, and
announced that the toll of the disaster
may reach 50. It is probable several
persons were completely incinerated,
judging from the condition of most of
the bodies removed.
Toiling feverishly, some of them so
weak they wobbled after their 22
hours, workers could see parts of
charred bodies still deep under smoul
dering timbers and so badly burned
they could not be sure they were men
or women.
The opening of the Chain Grocerv,
which was crushed under the walls of
the Ruff building, revealed the extent
of the disaster. Thirty-five volunteer
motor trucks removed debris so rapid
ly Sunday morning the ruins of the
crowded grocery were entered six
hours ahead of schedule.
Men found in the ruins were burned
alive in cells, pinned down by wreck
age, their positions indicated.
The cause of the disaster has not
been determined. Some of the persons
who were in the wrecked buildings at
the time of the collapse asserted that
it was caused by an ammonia explosion
in the Chain Grocery or the Beaumont
Market, while others declared it was
due to reconstruction work which was
going on in the Ruff building.
Member of Prussian House Demand
England's Fleet and 45 Billions
as IndemnityU. S. to Pay.
Non-Partisan Ticket Wins.
Fargo, N. D. The entire Non-parti
san ticket, state and congressional was
nominated in the Republican primaries
of Wednesday.
Governor Lynn J. Frazier, Non-partisan,
who took the lead over John
Steen, Independent, as returns came
from the rural precincts Thursday,
steadily increased that lead until it
Is near the 15,000 mark.
In the congressional race in the
first district, it is estimated, Congress
man J. M. Baer's final majority will be
nearly 800 over Henry Vick; in the
third district J. H. Sinclair's approxi
mately 700 titver P. D. Norton. In the
second district, George Young was
successful over John Hanchett by a
vote or aproximately 3 to 1.
Paris. Great Britain must turn over
its war fleet to Germany, return Gib
raltar to Spain and restore Egypt and
the Suez canal to Turkey. Great Brit
ain, France and the United States
must pay Germany an indemnity of at
least $45,000,000,000. Belgium and
French territory must be surrendered
to Germany.
These are among the conditions in
cluded in the German peace program
published in the Nachrichten of Goer-
litz, -Prussia, by Count Roon, a mem
ber of the Prussian house of lords,
according to a Havas dispatch from
Basel, Switzerland.
Count Roon says Germany is enti
tled to the following terms because
of its strength, and until they are
realized there should be no armistice
and no cessation of submarine war
fare: Annexation of Belgium, with ad
ministrative autonomy in the interior.
Independence of Flanders. '
Annexation of fhe entire Flanders
coast, including Calais.
Annexation of the Briey and Longwy
basins and the Toul, Belfort and Ver
dun regions eastward.
Restitution to Germany of all her
colonies, including Kaio Chau.
Great Britain to cede to Germany
such naval bases and coaling stations
as Germany designates.
Great Britain must return Gibraltar
to Spain, cede its war fleet to Ger
many, restore Egypt to Turkey and
tne buez canal to Turkey.
Greece must be re-established under
former King Constantine with fron
tiers as before the war.
Austria and Bulgaria will divide
Serbia and Montenegro.
Great Britain, France and the Uni
ted States must pay all of Germany's
war costs, the indemnity being a
minimum of $45,000,000,000. They also
must agree to deliver raw materials
immediately.
France and Belgium are to remain
occupied at their expense until these
conditions are carried out.
Washington, D. C. The unheralded
appearance In London Wednesday of
Alexander Kerensky, former provision
al premier of Russia, together with
his announcement that lie is on his
way to America and that he is certain
Russia will soon be fighting agai
with the forces of democracy against
Gorman domination, furnished the sub
ject for a discussion In official and
diplomatic circles that covered a wide
range.
As there had apparently been no
intimation of Kerensky's intended
visit to this country, speculation nat
urally centered around his purpose In
coming.
The belief seems to be general that
he will not only seek to enlist the
support of his own people in this
country In his efforts to rehabilitate
Russia and cast off the German yoke,
but will discuss the subject with of
ficials as well.
Appearing as he does at a time
when both the United States and the
entente governments are earnestly
considering how they may best aid
Russia to rid herself of German In
fluence and establish a stable govern
ment, the visit of the one-time dictator
ot tnat stricken nation is regarded by
oiticiais as navmg many and far-
reaching possibilities.
Coincident with the appearance of
Kerensky in London, John Sookine. a
member of the Russian commission
sent to the United States by the Ker
ensky government a year ago and now
just back from France, said that a
few months ago military action bv the
allies would have been intolerable to
the people, but German aggression in
spite of the Brest-Litovsk treaty had
causea so much suffering and priva
tion mat -allied Intervention would
now be hailed with relief.
Mr. Sooklne's statement and that of
ex-Premier Kerensky concerning the
cnange in tne sentiment of the Rus
sian masses served to bear out reports
received at tne state department.
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for
TlHinctlonresulledftoni nf, u m
received at U.e State Depart...... t fioi
, government of Puiiumn that gr
disorders were expected becuuo ft o
postponement ot the national cluHlonn
set for Juno 30. , iiu
Decision to postpone we '"'""-.
for six months was taken by the
. n K.wtilMWt It! ICO
eminent or minium ..-...-
conditions In the two term m.l cltl
of the Panama Cai.nl, which liml ld
to a boycott against them by I ho Amer
ican urmy authorities.
PREVENT TOP GROWTH OF PERENNIALS
AND BE VICTORIOUS IN WAR WITH Weed
HUGE ARMY PROJECT
IS WOW UNDER WAY
Mail Tubes Abandoned.
wasmngton. Further government
use or pneumatic mail tube systems in
six large cities was blocked Saturday
by a presidential veto of the post-
oince appropriation bill with a pro
vision directing that the postoffice de
partment retain the tubes until next
March, pending an investigation by
the Interstate Commerce commission
to determine the advisability of their
purchase by the government.
When an attempt to pass the bill
over the veto failed in the house, both
the house and senate repassed the
measure with the provision objected to
eliminated.
U. S. Force Arrives in Italy.
Washington, D. C. Safe arrival in
Italy of the first contingent of military
torce which will represent the United
States was announced Monday by
General March, chief of staff. Sent
direct from this country, the troops
landed Sunday, to supplement others
ordered from France bv General
Pershing.
Sanitary units compose the greater
part of the fjrst arrivals, but "other
pecial units" also were included. Gen
eral Marsh reiterated the statement
that the bulk of the combatant Ameri
can troops going to Italy will be sent
rrom the western front, their places
Deing immediately taken by new regi
ments from the United States.
Fear of Americans Felt.
Paris. German prisoners are vir
tually unanimous in confirming the
fear felt of the Americans by the Ger
man high command. According to the
declarations of officers, this is the
principal reason for the determination
of Germany to seek at all costs to
impose peace on the allies before next
winter.
' The prisoners make no secret of
their astonishment at the spirit, and ,
versatility of the American soldiers.
Types of Tires to be Nine.
Washington, D. C Immense reduc
tion in number of types and sizes of
automobile tires from 287 to 32 has
been determined upon by automobile
tire manufacturers in accord with re
commendations of the conservation
division of the war industries board.
Under the program, by November 1.
1920, all but nine types and sizes will
nave been discontinued. The nine
types to remain after November 1,
1920, range in sizes from 30 bv 3Vo to
iu oy anu include standard non-skid
patterns.
Washington, D. C Secretary Baker
disclosed to the senate military com
mittee Thursday that within three
months an enlarged army project now
being worked out will be presented to
congress to represent the maximum
fighting effort of the country.
Already the calculations upon which
the pending army bill was framed
have been exceeded, and the war de
partment is now revising its plans on
an enlarged basis that means addi
tional billions in money and additional
millions of fighting men.
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j ne iuu scope 01 tne new measure
is not yet apparent even to officials
who are preparing it.
Mr. Baker disclosed the new nlans
in explaining his reasons for opposing
any changes now in the draft age
limits. Later, during general debate
in the senate chamber, fi eurcs worn
disclosed showing the great stride
being made toward bringing American
fighting power to the front in France.
oenerai March, chief of staff, hns
already announced that the army is
five months ahead of schedule In troop
movements, 900,000 men having hnon
shipped abroad.
DRAFT AGE LIMITS
STAND UNCHANGED
Senate Defeats Move to Make IMen
sion and Prolonged Fight 1
Ended-12 Billion Hill l'p.
Washington, D. C Immediate ex
tension of the present army draft ago
limits, 21 to 31 years, was over-whelm-ingly
defeated Saturday In the Semite.
The amendment proposed by Senator
Pall, of New Mexico, to tho urmy ap
propriation bill to make the limits 20
and -10 years, together with nil com-
"promises suggested for different mini
mums and maximums, were vneu
down.
Settlement of tho controversy which
lias held Bonate attention for sevend
days cleared the way for parage of
the $12,000,000,000 appropriation.
Besides disposing of the draft-tip'
question, tho senate adopted several
amendments to tho bill.
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of AKili-uHur )
Keep down the t"P growth of per
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ennlnl vein 111 11 10 fun "in -
underground l'"'l"- ''Mh '"P Krow tt
I cnulvitlriit to the lung "i mutual!
without It they cannot live. Any
inetlioiN that .ureeflllly k' down
tho top growth mo! "I H" "iiiiirt tllin'
suit the funnel's rniivenlriiee tuny tn
tim-d. Among the way tluit limy h
adopted for keeping down top growth
ure Hie follow In;:: (0 Cteun rultl
vntlon; ('.') picturing; (3) . growing
niuniher crops; (I) frequent rutthiif
with n liniiil line, fptid. or nimver; ninl
(,') mint tiering miiiiII pntelie with
Imllilliik paper or other inntrrlul.
Clean Cultivation. - In iii"t rnne
Mowlna.
V.,tfl 11.1 t I.. 1 .
.... eeil, or Wild m.
Where It In f.mMlhl,. tocohtt,,...
goat- or Ihw to very tmrkH J
for oho or inor,. ,.H!M,IW( 1
.n.mt rmm completely k, H !
weed.. Whero It U not
to gr,... m.Melc.ly ,.,o, , m
destroy perennial, ,h rf J
greatly weaken the rt tfMri
then.. i.t.intN. i.inkhiK- it nn ,r ,s'
vntton. ' ''I
Smother Crop. Tl.hk Htnml, f
vlgorniH growth of mnoth.-r ,J
tuny l.o depended on to keep ,n '
top growllt i.f j.ereiinluU. Tin. i,!
One authorized organization or inn ,,,.,., ..i , ...ti ...l ,,,. ,
$100,000,000 aircraft production corpo-1 , .... w.lirk ,llllv
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done cither with t without n cultl-
ration proposed by tho Aircraft Pro
duction Hoard as a vehicle for co-ordi
nating aircraft production as shlphullil
ing is co-ordinated by tho Shipping
Board through the Emergency Fleet
Corporation.
Others authorized the plan of basing
draft quotas on the number of men In
class 1, Instead of upon state popula
tions and affecting rights of neutrals
vnted crop growing toi the limd. Many
farmers luive enullented perennlnl
weeds by giving thorough cultivation to
I crop. Cultivation U eipeclnlly effoe
tlve If tin- crop hit been pi 11 n ted In
checkrows, ho 11s to permit working In
two direction. The ordinary Miovel
under tho draft law. The senate had i"1"1 ,IM"11 '"vt"r permit ninny weed
stem to Hip through Unharmed. It 14
often best, therefore, to use rtiltlvatnrn
of the sweep or weedkulfo type.
These sweeps skim lilting under tin'
surface, of the ynll ninl rut off nil
weed Mem. On ninny of the modern
cultivators, sweeps 0 to IS Inchen wldt
may ho attuched In plnee of the kIiov-
elx.
No inntter how thoroughly the top
hnvo been kept down during tho pe
riod of cultivation, u.ost wcll-cntiih-
llsheil perennial w ill continue; to new!
tip tops nfter cultivation RtopM. ThlH
Munition may he met by frequent
chopping with a hoe. Hand hotdng
In such case Is not ns tedlmiN n It
mny seem, since 1. lost perennial do not
occupy the In ml KnlhUy, but ocur 111
patches. If di,,. f,,p growth in thtm
thoroughly kept down, one year Is iinii
ally sulllelent to eradicate even the
worst of our peri iiiilnl.i. ThU plan N
(Ifecllvc nunllist Canada
previously adopted tho draft quota leg
islation, but it has been held up In the
house.
The amendment affecting neutrals
provides that citizens of neutral coun
tries now subject to draft who have de
clared their Intention of becoming
American citizens shall not bo eligible
for citizenship if they claim exemption
from the draft. This provision, offered
by Senator Hitchcock of Nebraska, was
adopted as a substitute for an amend
ment approved by the state depart
ment, providing for exemption from
the draft of all citizens of neutral
countries.
Eugene V. Debs Uuder Arrest.
Cleveland, Ohio. Euueno V. Debs.
four times socialist candidate for tho
residency of the United States, wa
arrested here Sunday by United States
Marshal Charles W. Lapu and Demitv
Marshal Charles lioehme as ho was
about to deliver a speech.
ihe arrest was made on a warrant lesi.eeiniK-
in connection with his rihwIi nt iim
socialist state convention in Canton
0., Juno 16 last.
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"c uneni. wus maou on a secret in
dictment. It is understood the indict
ment contains 10 counts under tho
espionage act, which provides a pen
alty of 20 years in tho penitentiary and
a fine of $10,000 and costs for each
violation.
Debs was arrested as he was about
to enter the garden where the meet
ing was held. No commotion was
caused, as few persons were aware of
what was transpiring until after Mr.
Debs was taken to the federal build
ing. Following the announcement of Mr.
Debs' arrest, a defense fund of more
than $1000 was raised by popular sub
scription before the meeting ended.
Girl Falls From Train.
San Bernardino, Cal. Meade Belden
6-year-old daughter of Mrs. M. W
Belden, of Woodlawn, Penn., rolled out
01 a Dertn and through the window
of a sleeping car of a Santa Fe train
on the Mojave desert at 3 o'clock
Saturday morning and was not missed
until the train had traveled 3B mllna
Three hours later the crew of a
freight train found the child, who was
unconscious, and took h pr in n hna.
J pital at Victorville. She will recover.
Financial Peace Planned.
Rome. A proposal for thP
of "an international reserve board"
has been sent t6 President Wilson and
hpads of the other allied bowers nn.
cording to a statement made here
Thursday by David Lubin, of Sacra
mento, Cal., American representative
in the International Institute of Agri
culture of Home. "The creation of
such a board," said Mr. Lubi n. "Wfllllrl
mean the setting up of an organiza
tion which would serve as an inton.c.
tional policeman to preserve financial
peace within the borders of the Biiin,i
countries. Details of the plan have
been sent to the leading statesmen
Italy Annexes July 4th.
Rome, Tuesday The
of July, which will be proclaimed an
Italian national holidav. wilt ho i
v. .,vu(,ui iuo country, cities
and villages will be decorated with the
American ana Italian f ap-q nn ,m
have processions.
One of the most imnostno-
sions will be in Rome, the line of
march leading to the
iviuB viuior Emmanuel II, where
speeches will be delivered by cabinet
ministers, senators and deputies.
Drouth Ruins Wheat Crop.
Helena, Mont. In the northern half
of Montana winter wheat has been
ruined by the drouth, and rain is Badly
needed to save the spring wheat ac
cording to the weekly crop bulletin
issued by Meteorologist wnn
"u"-""p "i "ib local Rtar.inn r.r n,
United States weather bureau. Show
ers in the southern half nt th
have helped greatly and crops there
are In good condition, with tho ,w
wheat starting to head.
Forty-Nine Flyers Downed in One Day
ionaon. Forty-nine Gorman air
planes were brought down by British
and French airplane squadrons Thurs
day, according to the official announce
ments of the respective war offices
Saturday.
In the air-fighting over the British
sector of the line British planes de-
"iroyeu uerman machines and
forced down nine more enemy aircraft
out of control. The British lost 14
machines. The British vigorously
bombed behind the Tcuti
i-.iis x luiia ol explosives on railway
junctions and other targets.
At the same time the French air
fighters brought down or put out of
action 20 Gorman airplanes and set
on fire four captive balloons.
Bigger Gold Output Aim.
Washington. A conference of West
ern Congressmen and mining men Sat
urday resulted In the creation of a com
mittee to formulate a plan to lay before
the treasury and the railroad admin-
'"-,0 V encourage gold mining and
of value " th6 lnternatl011al standard
Suggestions included the giving of a
ofTr g?'d Productl, elimination
2' J?,6 J" tal and the
i'wu6 Ul UL lne goiu-bearing lands in
forest reserves to unrestricted pros
pectlng and mining developments.
Indiana Corn Damaged.
Lafayette, Ind.-A loss of between
$7,000,000 and $8,000,000 In , ,
jvas sustained by northern Indiana
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madfi nnhii, u " l" ""-"nates
FUMilVj CL 1. II H i-'Iirlllrt t.
agricultural experiment Btatton The
damage to truck crops also will ex
saw Thp HilHnS 0f dars, n wa8
m nnn 8 amage covered a area of
125,000 acres, according to the rZl
of county agricultural agents Prt8
thistle, bull nettle and bindweed, or
wild inoriilng-gloi-y.
Perennials mny often be nttnckei
most, effectively by cleilll cultivation
without growing a cultivated crop: In
other words, by n linre fallow. It i
seldom advisable f fuliow for tin en
tire year, since Oils' does not p,-rmlt
the fanner to get nny use of ,s land.
A better plan Is to use the land ilur
III!; the early part of the sen son mid t
fallow It In the hilter part. For In
stiinee, (he land may be pastured mill!
midsummer, or a crop of hay or umill
grain may be tnl:en off before Htnrllug
the fallow. This plan has the nihil
tloiinl ndvnntnge of Mnrtlng the work
of eradication by fallowing nt n pe
riod when Hourly all weeds mv In H.r
most susceptible stntro. Under this
plan the work of fallowlne should 1.
started as soon after hnrvest us nos-
slide ; the bind should t If Tlltll-!! I.l.il
then burrowed or disked nt frequent
Intervals during the remainder of the
season to prevent top growth. Ordi
narily, shallow plowing Is best In fal
lowing for weed control, us ti,s keeps
h" mass of weed roots nt or nenr the
mirfnco, where they will be more eas
ily iinoii out liy tho hum. If this fal
lowing lie well done, innny kinds of per
ennials will have died ,y the close of
the season, but It Is usually advisable
to plant n cultivated crop the next
spring In order to destroy such weeds
us may persist. Under this plan the
greater part of the work of eradication
is (lone expeditiously by large Imple
ments and without the blndrnnce of
cultivated crops; furthermore It Is
lone nt a time or the your when the
farmer Is ordinarily not pressed with
other work. This method Is m,H ,,
"-' weeny grasses, such
as Johnson grass, Bermuda grass and
quack-grass;
Pasturing. rnsliirlng mny often bo
jmn.1 of much he,p , k , ,
the top growth of perennials. Sheep
nre of first Importance in this connec
MnM..T,lcy. W'" hm "Pn MlmoRt
""' "i weeny growths and futten
im.kr the process. In partg of (ll0
West when the pllHt.iro grasses be
come brown during tho Hummer, Hheep
v l turn their ntt ,.,, to the weeds
1 his fact has been taken ndvnntnge of
more omnivorous than shoop, but the
regions where It is profitable " e X
S2 r ,'m,trL n,,gs nro of
thev wi , ? eradication, because
they will root for the underground
Parts of mnny Wt,C(1 2 round
haVe hca to great advantage in
commonly uho.I mnoiher crujn (re ,-J'
lailrt. IHIcKWIieiit, m,y l.iiin, n,ii,,f
Horghum and lur clov, r. 8.imw.'!
nr moro Htixrept lbl tu thin tnTiia,,!
than othern. llermndu grimn ,. ij
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of mnother crop. Alfnlfa, .re .5
uccfin wen, m uu most tffwflt.tjf' I
mnotjier crop, largely becnuw U ml
Un freiiuent cllpiilng with ftl
miiotherliig effect. It may b Mwf
Mn to redueo greatly or rven to wi4
lento entirely most perennial (?.;
iw of the granny weed. In the n4
of nmother crojm, n with pmmrlajj
the principal vhIuk I to wplim th'
rind nyntemn of ierennlnl!. which h i
cllltatcn the work of cultivation M
! to follow. f
Mowing or cutting. Tutting off w-l
p'ntedly tho top of perennlnl vH
with a mower, Bcythe or other N
mny nnmetlmen x tim-d to ndvantip.
Thin In of inont tine on pntitinv, nil
nlden and other iineultlnt-I plami.lt
him been fotiml that mowing tl 1
year fur two yearn will eradicate th'
fern brnko, nno of the bad whI of
I'iittirc In New Knglnml and Jww
York.
Smothering With Building Pipermi
Other Materials. Where perennlil
weeds occupy very limited nremi It I
often practicable to prevent further
nprend by covering the Infested arn
with bullillng paper, Inking caretolup
over and weight down the cndiMH
to cxi'lude all nunllght. llullttltiff pa
per suitable for thin use normally mv
b fibtnlned nt from S'.'.i'i to $1 pit
thousand nipmre feet, or JOT to $172
per acre, depending on It.i thliknw
Manure, ntraw nnd other eunterlal
arc nlso employed for this purpose.
1
PRODUCE WHAT YOU EAT J
(rrepnrMl by the t'tilu-'t fltatw
Uepurtmunt of Attrli-ultiire )
I'roduco whnt you eat nnd out
what you produce. Whether ymt
hnvo a iO-foot lot or 11 -PHi-ncre
fertile farm miike It proilme
food. With n giirileii well llllrd
with vegetnblen, you enn great-
ly reduce the cost of living.
Joy soino of tho best forms of J I
food, relieve transportation nwl
upiini-m; inner joon-., mo ,
are nei'ii-
wheat and iiient, wbl
..I M . .., ... TI....I,rf B
eu ror our Noioiers. ninu's
garden Is one wny folks who
Mny nt home can help win the .
war. "
l-'arnicrs' Tliillotln mi, recent- ,
ly published by tho United
Htnton department of ngricul-
ttire, given complete directions on
milking n furm garden und tells
In dotiill how to grow each of $
tho common garden crops. Till
bulletin Is free write to the
department nt Washington, D.
"'., for a copy.
WOOL DEMAND IS INCREASING
Prodortlnn In P.im Time l 0f '
About 50 Per Cent of Amount
Used by Mills.
(Prepared by the United Stale W'1'
mont of Agriculture.)
Wnr has given tho sheep and wool
irwi..of..,; ci.,..,..i,., 4nuV The wod
produced in this country furnishes only i
nllnut r.O f .( Iim nlllllUllt UU f
here by woolen mills In peace ' times,
tho wur has increased tho demand for
wool, nnd of course accentuates our de
pendence upon supplies from foreln
countries. The war 1ms further in
creased the perplexity of the domestic
situation by making unavailable cer
tain supplies which exist in other pn"
of the world. To equip 2,000,000 sol
diers nnd clothe them for one yen
Would rentilrn tlm ontlm ntiantlty 01
wool grown annually In this e"utr!
even If it were nil sultuble for mluW
if
use. ,