Muncie Post-Democrat, Muncie, Delaware County, 13 October 1922 — Page 3

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1922.

Pan-America Will Strike New Note in World Unity

Mutual Helpfulness and Unselfish States are given opportunities to Co-Operation Sets Fine Example j pursue special investigations in LatTo All in America.

Claims Settled

At stated intervals since the assembling of the First Pan American;

New York Basket Party That Is Really Worth While

BY DR. L. S. ROWE.

Editor’s Note—As Director General of the Pan American Union and the authorized general exponent of all the Latin-American republics (22 in number) Dr. Rowe is working energetically and expertly to forward a combined effort on the part of United States manufacturers to increase trade relations. His articles

Conference in 1889, additional confer ences have been held, each of which has contributed its share toward bringing about closer relations between the different sections of the ties and conventions it h (3 been agreed upon at these confercnees, it br.d becin piossi-

The dream of the civilized peoples of the world since history recorded civilization has been and is being accomplished today on the Western

Continent.

International dispute^, are being settled before their activities have

more than been born,

smothered in the cradle. Injustice is an unknown quantity. The sword has indeed been beaten into a plow share and this in the face of the cry, “There will always be war.” While the great nations of the world view with suspicion even the suggestions of peace overtures that shall last forever, view with distrust the hopes of a universal disarmament, cling to the weapons of war with one hand while touching the olive branch with the other, there is before them an example of international co-operation, of international helpfulness, of misunderstanding smoothed away across a table that has been going on for years and with each new year seeing a more complete understanding and a closer drawing together of the nations thus

affected.

Peace and Prosperity

While the great nations of the earth shout of their civilization and their desire for brotherhood and go on with the ever-increasing program of ships and guns the “Pan-American Union.” goes on its way bringing peace and prosperity to its member-

will be found intensely interesting and reach an orderly solution of greatly illuminating. problems which might otherwise have

become the subject of international differences. Thus such questions as the settlement of pecuniary claims the formulation and codification of international law; the control of infectious and contagion's diseases and many other matters have been covered by conventions through which

Hatreds^are ' an ear ^y procedure is established for

their solution.

These general Pan American Conferences have been supplemented by a series of specialized conferences which have also contributed their due share toward developing Pan Ameri-

can co-operation.

Soon after the outbreak of the European War, the Secretary of the Treasury called a conference of the Ministers of Finance of the Ameri-

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' Here is part of a novel “basket party” at the Sea Breeze (Staten Island) home of the Association for Improving ’Conditions of the Poor. More than seven hundred youngsters, children of New York's poor, are having a two weeks’ iouti/ig at the Staten Island homo, where they are able to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine denied them in the crowded 'streets Lnd tenement districts of the eitv.

Protect Fruit Trees From Injury By Mice

Injury to trees by mice during the winter months may be reduced by lemoving weeds, grass, or mulching material from around the trees and destroying any other material that

can Republics to consider the finan- may afford Protection for the pests, dal sftuatioa which had arisen bv thc ^ ^

ThP * P a P er > fi ne mesh wire, or even a band

conference met in Washington in I l’ f upriglff cornstalks { s recommended

1915, and led to the formation ' of a permanent organization known

eial situation which had arisen reason of the war in Europe.

! by horticulturists.

I Another precaution suggested, is 1 mounding trees slightly with earth j or coal cinders, as mice are not likely | to feed where it is necessary to ex- ■ pose themselves. Cinders will also ; keep mice from digging into the I ground and injuring the roots. | It is not enough to protect the j trees, the mice should be destroyed, j Some orchardists in New York State, who practice a system of sod mulch I culture, have found that mice will I nest under boards placed near their 1: unways and may be killed by a good

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the Inter-American High Commission, designed to foster closer cooperation between the different section of the Continent. This Commission is made up of a national section organized in each country, presided over by the Minister of Finance. and composed of nine eminent financiers and jurists. At the close of the war, the second of these international conferend's met at Washington to consider the financial situation in which the American Re-

part of which reverts to the benefit St a te Will Furnish of the cattle feeder, but a consider- ‘ able part would not have been in-J TrCCS for Planting curred at all in the case of well bred, 0

well grown steers or calves.

Thousands are available at Forest

Nursery for Distribution

MOTHER’S ARMS

peace arm prosperity to its memoer-j bUcg found themselves by reason i ^g when the boards are lifted a few ship and growing trust and confidence | of new conditions created by the ter- , weeks later. / , . + . '"ThrougwW world, the mnsses | ^T^ce'U^sted^to Jhi! p'erma- cjmsUts of. King whle moXdVot of the peop e are passing through a nent or! ,anization-the Inter-Ameri- + tle f s ’ containing pieces of sweet paperiod of disillusionment and disap- j can m „ h Commksion-tHe further tatoes treated Wlth strychnine, along

pomtment. The high hopes enter- f} u ty 0 f fostering closer financial and

commercial ties, a:nd this work is

Jersey City, N. J., Oct. 12—Edward Rich and his wife acceptea a gin babe as the child born to them recently at the Bergen Sanitarium, convinced at last that their wish alone had inspired belief that their child was a boy. The parents were held on a charge of abandonment when they refused to accept the girl babe, insisting some one at the hospital had mixed babes and given to them the wrong one. The case was referred to Mayor Hague as arbitrator. The Mayor examined several witnesses before the parents and they finally said they were convinced the girl babe was theirs. Margaret Mitchell, a nurse at the Bergen Sanitarium, w r here the child was born, admitted she had first listed the child on Mrs. Rich’s chart as

tained immediately subsequent to the Great War, that the world -was enter

now being carried forward v/ith most

a boy, but said this was a mistake which she corrected quickly. Other hosoital employees also testified Mrs.

establishing closer cultural ties be tween the. Republics of Americia. Prior to 1908,- these congresses were Latin American rather than Ran American in character, and the inclusion of the United States was intended as a demonstration of the community of intellectual and cultural purposes of the nations of America; At the Santiago Congress, of 1908, eminent representatives ’ of science and letters of every American country met for interchange of views, and developed, plans for. closer, intellectual co-operation. The second of these Scientific Congresses was held at Wahington in 191G, and the third will assemble at Lima, Peru, in July,

1923.

BABY’S DIET FATAL

Hitchen, Eng.—One day’s diet of three-year-old David Thrumis-includ-ed bacon, bread, jam tarts, potatoes, carrots, pudding, custard, lettuce and tea. An inquest was ordered.

MAN TALKED FINED

Nottingham, Eng.--Because he refused to stop talking in a railv/ay car, annoyed passengers had Albert Cooke

arrested. He was fined.

„ . , t. , 1 now ueing caxrieu

mg upon a new era of international g-j-atifyinv results

good-will and eo-operation have been ; The Fb , st Pan American Scientific , sadly shattered. Enthusiasm has | Congress, which was held at Santiago, | given way to moral lassitude and , chile) in 1008, was a further factor in cynicism. The lesurgence of selfish | p R f-q]'>]jc;Vnno’ rinser cultural ties be-

nationahstic aind even imperialistic ambition on the part of the peoples of Europe has developed an atmosphere of pessimism with reference to the

future of Western civilization.

The bitter experience of the last few years has served to ‘undermine many accepted and hitherto umiuestioned beliefs relative to international affairs. ' There is a growing feeling that the ruthless international competition. which has characterized world relations during the last century, has not produced the results which Were anticipated. Even those countries that seemed to gain the greatest advantage from this competitive system have often found those advantages hollow and of little permanent value. With this increasing doubt as to the efficiency of international competition, there is a g-rowing feeling that the welfare of the masses of the people in all countries can best be guaranteed through a policy of international co-operation

rather than competition.

;F*rst Conference

Since the first Pan American Conference, held in 1889, under the statesmanlike leadership of James G. Blaine, there has been worked out a policy of international co-operation and mutual helpfulness amongst the Republics of the American Continent which may well serve as an example and inspiration to the nations of the world- For a period of over thirty years, the diplomatic representatives of the American Republics have been meeting each month, presided over by Ihe Secretary of State of the United States, to discuss matters of common interest and concern. Through such interchange of thought and opinion, there has been created an atmospnere of mutual trust and confidence which has served to solve amicably and through reasonable and orderly processes of discussion, a large number iff problems which might otherwise have become the source of interna-

tional irritation.

Even more significant than the peaceful settlement of pending international problems is the spirit of mutual helpfulness which has found, and which still finds expression in the Pan American Union. Through this organization the accumulated experience of the entire American Continent is placed at the disposal of each and every one of the Republics. Whenever expert service is required for the solution of any pending domestic problem, whether it is in matters of education, sanitation, irrigation, or any other department of national activity. the goverments of the American Republics are aware that the> can secure such expert service from the Pan American Union. Through the intermediary of the diplomatic representatives at Washington there is a constant exchange of information and experience. The effectiveness of this interchange is strengthened by the publications of the Pan American Union, especially the Spanish, Portuguese, and English editions, of the monthly Bulletin, supplemented by descriptive handbooks of each of the Republics, and special publications relating to their foreign com-

merce.

The Educational Section of tl'o Union; under the able direction of the Assistant Director, Dr. Francisco J. Yanes, is unremitting in it efforts to develon closer cultural ties between the Republics of this Continent. Through the activities of this Section, scholai^hH; have been established in the United States for students from Latin American countries and similarly students from the United

the runways. Bottles are used to prevent other animals from getting ,

the poison. Mice will feed on the j Rich’s child was a girl

poisoned 'bate if all sources of food, such as dropped fruit, are removed.

Edmund Secresi, state forester, gave out the following statement today for publication: The state forest nursery located at Chillicothe and established under the Silver Forestry Law, contains several hundred thousand trees which are available for planting on the state forests, and for distribution to landowners in Ohio. The trees are of the kinds which produce the most valuable lumber and post timber, and consist of both pines and hardwoods. The pines are to be used no the thin well drained sons, particularly in hilly sections. On such sites they produce more lumber to the acre in a given time than hardwoods. The tulip poplar or tulip tree is giving good results where.ic.has been planted, and is one of the most promising hardwoods for reforestation. Hardwoods may be planted in autumn, or early spring, but pine gives best results .from spring planting. Application for planting stock, and information on forest planting stock should be made to the Forester, Ohio Experiment Station, Wooster, Ohio.

Ruined in the Fighting in Dublin

Buying Feeder Steers

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Choice or fancy feeder steers or calves bought on the open market have not of late been the most profitable kipd to buy for the feed lot, as compared with the more common steers. Good calves are always the proper ones to raise on the farm to feed out for the market but when bought as feeder steers they are often fattened on too small a margin. The market last spring did not pay enough of a premium for well-fitted steers as compared with those not so well covered or of as good quality. In the steer feeding experiments of last winter at the Ohio Experiment Station and the Madison County Experiment Farm, the Station laid fin good to choice, 925-pound feeder steers at 1.0G more per hundredweight than the 750-pound common and inferior steers at the county experiment farm, but sold them for only 32 cents more last May. inferior steers did not gain so well | on a similar ration but yielded a greater profit in the end due to the smaller initial cost. The producer of such poor feeder steers incurs a loss

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This is all that is left <>t the Gresham hotel in Sackville street, Dublin, after it had been shelled by Die Free State troops to drive out the irregulars, who had their headquarters there.

Explaining the Extension Service

A Series of Talks on What It What It Decs, How to Get It.

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The Poultry Flock Needs Special Care

The Strongsville Field, Ohio Experiment Station, 'ihe wheat at the left which received a complete high analysis fertilizer more than doubled the yield of the wheat at the right which received no fertilizer.

The poultry flock is in need of particular care at this season to pre-

Home Demonstration Work vent such diseases as colds and roup.

Home demonstration work is a part PouRrymen say these diseases may of agricultural extension work, just often be prevented by providing plenas^the home is a part of the farm. ty of room; fresh air without draft

The first purpose of this work is dry, clean scratching litter; and

to bring to country women informa- 1 plenty of light. It is also important, tion from various sources that wil! j that the flock be observed daily and help them to. increase and develop j any birds showing symptoms of disthe best that is already to be found ease removed promptly and given in-

! m rural home-making, and to “help j dividual treatment,

chem help themselves” on their uroh- j In case of watery eyes or running lems of nutrition, .clothing, household i nostrils treat with a saturated solumaaa " ement ’ and health. j tion of permanganate of potash or The county home dembnstration 1 tincture of iodine putting a drop of agents all of which have been ap- medicine in the eve and washing out pointed to work with the county ag- nostrils with it. All cheesy growths

Maryland Experiment Station Field, Chestertown, Maryland. Left—Unfertilized. Yielded 15 bushels wheat per acre. Right—Fertilized. Yielded 28 bushels wheat per acre. Professor A. G. McCall says, “Fertilizers give the wheat a good start which counts at harvest time.” (Bull. 247.)

ricultural agents of as many Ohio counties, assist in planning the county and township programs in home problems, as part of the general community program which is planned and carried out each year by the county

and township farm bureaus. The first Ohio home demonstration

agent was appointed in 1916. During the war 18 emergency agents were appointed for rural work. In 1919, when peace came, this work was discontinued in all except two counties.

The 11 home demon&uauon agents

now at work represent the growth since 1918 of a permanent rather than an emergency home economics program, conducted in cooperation with the farm bureaus and as an integral part of the entire agricultural exten-

sion program.

Home demonstration agents are of the same status as county agricultural agents, and are similarly jointly paid by federal, state, and county funds. County funds are appropriated by the county commissioners upon request of the people of the

county.

SOME MUSHROOM! Wymondham, Eng. An edible mushroom weighing four pounds was gathered here.

are removed from mouth, tongue, and nostrils before treatment. As a prevention and indirect remedy, epsom salts given in the drinking water or in a slightly moistened mash at the rate of twelve ounces to each hundred birds seems most effective. . Before giving the salts the birds are kept away from all feeds and drinking water for twelve hours. Copper sulphate or blue vitriol may be used as a disinfectant at the rate of one ounce to each ten gallons of drinking water to prevent the spread

of the disease.

USE MILLET FOR LATE FEED Small Area of Land May Be Prepared and Sown at Little Cost— Stock Thrive on It. Many farmers find a late patch of millet helps out in feeding. A small area of land, provided it has not been left and lost to weeds, may be prepared and sown at a small cost in seed and labor, and considerable feed produced in ordinary seasons. German millet makes good feed when properly cured. Horses, mules and cattle like it, and thrive on it. ' j

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American Farm B&mw

Interior of Hamersville Cream Shipping Station^ Brown County, Ohio.

Improvement of the quality of the butterfat produced as well as a better price to the producer is resulting from the establishment of local co-operative cream shipping stations In Ohio, dairy leaders in that state assert. About 40 such stations were operating by the end of July. Additional stations will be opened this fall. New Venture in. Ohio. The cream shipping station is a comparatively new venture in the co-opera-tive field in Ohio. The first one was

Exterior of Russellville Cream Ship. ping Station, Brown County, Ohio. established in Knox county in December, 1920. The largest number are in the northwestern and southwestern portions of the, state with a few scattered In other sections. The stations established are handling in the neighborhood of a ton of butterfat a week, according to E. D.

Waid, dairy marketing specialist, Ohio Farm Bureau federation. The local station acts as a local weighing, testing and shipping agency and performs its services at an average cost of about two cents a pound. Sales are made through agencies formed by the combination of a number of stations. There are many advantages to this plan of cream shipment, according to leaders of the movement. To the producer it means getting paid for the care he takes in furnishing a highclass product. It also means a higher price through the collective sale of his product. Ih addition he has the satisfaction of knowing what his product tests, as shown by the figures obtained by bis own representative. Of Benefit to Buyer. The buyer benefits in that he can purchase a large quantity of butterfat from one source on a contract for a number of months. The expense of maintaining a large number of competitive collection stations, many of which will not pay the cost of operation, is done away with. He is also assured of a better grade of butterfat. This is proved by the statements of buyers themselves in many communities, who say they have been receiving as high as 75% No. 1 grade, where they formerly received as low as 20% No. 1 during the hot months. The increased return to producers averages from two to three cents a pound above prices received through other channels, according to reports received by the Ohio federation. When a ton or more of fat is handled each week this amounts to considerable saving to the community.

ENGLISHMEN TELL OF FARM ORGANIZATIONS

Farmers’ Union of England Is Purely Service Society, Similar to Farm Bureau. Two visitors walked into the offices of the American Farm Bureau federation one day recently. They were T. C. Ward, Sambrook Hall, Newport, Salop, England, a member of the National Farmers’ Union Council of England and Wales, and T. Morrey, Hungersheath Ashley, Market Drayton, England. They were intersted in the Farm Bureau of America, and in comparing it with their organization—the farm bureau of England, purely a service organization similar to ours. They explained that national headquarters are in London. A county organzation exists in each shire of England and Wales. At the present time they have 125,000 members. The organization is supported by an assessment of two pence per acre. About one-third of this amount goes to the London office. Last year the London office had a yearly budget of approximately $150,0<}0. The pational organization lias a president and several vice presidents who devote considerable time to the work and are elected annually. They can serve only one year. In addition to these oflicers a general secretary is employed and under him are the various departments. They have a legislative and a publicity department. A statistical department takes care of tariff and transportation mutters. In addition they, have various other service departments. There are three main classes of farmers in England—one of Die landlords, afiother the tenants, and small farmers, 'and another the farm laborers. The Farmers’ union in England is the organization representing Die tenant farmers and the small land owners. The percentage of ownership in tills central organization has increased enormously since the war, due to the high taxes, particularly the tax on high estates. The land owners or wealthy estate farmers, have an organization of their own which is not related to the Farmers’ union. The farm laborers, on the other hand, have a union which is a division of the industrial labor organization of England. At the present time there are 1,500,000 people out of employment in England, according to the visitors. The coal strike caused the shutting down of numerous steel manufacturing plants. The British government has to support ! this large number of people and their | families, out of employment. Taxes, jSaid Mr. Ward, are extremely high. Personal income tax was very high, '-also. Mr. Ward is still holding his DEATH MISSES BABY Chicago—Half a ton of brick from an old wall fell around a perambulator containing 6-months-old Ronald Hardman, but he was only 1 slightly hurt.

last year’s wool clip. The price of wool is about 24 cents per pound at the present time. Milk is retailing on the London market at 40 cents a gallon. Farmers are getting 10(4 cents a gallon f. o. b. cars London. No bottled milk is sold in London. It is all dipped from the can. The dairy farmers are finding that the making of cheese is the most profitable in dairy operation. At the present time they are getting between 24 cents and 27 cents per pound. These Englishmen remarked at the great difference between the price that the farmer receives in this country and the price the consumer has to pay.

CHAMPION IOWA RAT SLAYER

Daniel Nass of Whittemore Won First Prize for Making Away With 760 Rodents. A contest with prizes for the boy who killed the most rats in Kossuth county, Iowa, has recently created much interest among the boys in that county. At the suggestion of W. T. Maakestad, county agent, and the Kossuth County Farm bureau, business

Daniel Nass.

men of Algona were induced to offer prizes for the boy vilio could count the most rat scalps in a given time. Daniel Nass of Whittemore won the first prize of $25 when he reported that he had made things unpleasant for 760 rats, Morris Grahan of Titonka came second in the count with 665. Altogether 3.695 rats bit the dust at the bauds of the contestants. BREWERT PROFITS SLUMP

London--The annual report of England’s greatest brewing company shows a decrease in profits of 3,020,240.

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