Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 273, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1920 — Page 3

Group of American women who have sailed %r Belgium on the Finland to study the silk Industry.

Army Promotes Horse Breeding

Farmer^‘and Stockmen* of the Country Are Encouraged to Raise Better Stock.

PUN PROVES BID SUCCESS Government** Breeding Service for - 1921 to Be Tripled—Congress Appropriated $250,000 for the WorkProminent Breeders Volunteer Service*. ■ ’■ ■ • 1 J*" t Washington.—Such great, progress has been made in the United States army’s new project for encouraging breeding of horses among the. farmers and stockmen of the country that plans are now under way to triple the government’s breeding service for 1921. Congress has appropriated $250,000 for the worteAccording to an announcement made by Maj. Gen. P. C. Harris, the adjutant general of the army, there have been bred this season about one thousand mares belonging to civilians and to the government in different sections of the United States. These mares may generally be divided into two classes: First, a well-bred type of riding animal ranging from 1,000 to 1,150 pounds ip weight. Second, a rather drafty type of active mare showing a lot of quality with good neck and shoulders, weighing from 1,150 to 1,“ 300 pounds.' The mares at Front Royal, Va., come generally under the first class, many of them being halfbred or standard-bred mares. At the other three army depots the active draft type of mare predominates. The breeding committee of the Amer-’ lean Remount association, made up of some of the most prominent horsemen and breeders in the country, has entered enthusiastically into the army’s ambitious program for the improvement of American horseflesh, and all have volunteered their services to help and advise in any manner possible. Sucsess Assured.

The army remount service now has on hand 45 thoroughbred stallions Snd two Arab stallions, all donated by or through the influence of the (American Remount association. These have assured the success of the proposed breeding plan. The secretary of war has been authorized by congress to accept such donations of animals in order to encourage the breeding of riding horses suitable for army use. The quartermaster general has been designated to represent the secretary of war in taking over these stallions and in accept-, ing. money to be used as prizes or awards at state and county fairs, agricultural exhibitions and horse shows. For the 1921 season there are already many applications for stallions to be bred under the army’s new scheme, received from a number of very reliable persons. From 100 to 150 stallions can be placed to great advantage for next year. For this the army .is very anxious to gain the cooperation of farmers and stockmen generally, and to this end will establish governmental breeding centers in such localities as conditions warrant. The army requirements are threefold: First—These breeding centers must be located in places where there are a sufficient number of suitable mares for raising riding horses which may be used as a source of cavalry and artillery mounts. These mares must be active and well built, and shouH range between 1,000 and 1,250 pounds <in weight. Second—Farmers, horse owners and cause the lntended to Berre heavy draft mares, throughout” the community, not only era generally. । mt on Locdi •■ * • vat, _/

Going to Belgium to Study Silk Industry

state and county fairs where possible, and will be shown In the future. The' army officer in charge of each of the five remount purchasing headquarters has been authorized to hire one civilian assistant in each breeding center in his territory, to be kndwn as the “local agent” As a rule, these latter are good horsemen who are popular_and well-known and who take active interest in breeding.' Every agent is paid a fee for each mare that is properly bred In a season, To receive this fee, he must have taken steps to determine whether each mare is in foal at the first service, and to glye second and. third service, if such Is necessary. This local agent iq expected to care for the War department’s stallion, conduct and surpervise the breeding in his center, and generally comply with such Instructions as may be issued to him by the army officer in charge of breeding in hi* lone. Y * 4 , F '

These remount purchasing zones are five in number. They are: Atlantic states, including all New England, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South . Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia and Ohio. Headquarters, Loulsville, Ky. North central states—lndiana, Illinois, lowa, Missouri, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado. Headquarters, Kansas City, Mo. " South central states—Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. Headquarters, Oklahoma City, Okla. , “ Pacific states—California, Nevada, Utah and Arizona. Sacramento, Cal. s'-'-' Northwestern states — ; Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. Headquarters, Boise, Idaho. The stallions sent .out to breeding

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in order to preserve the delicate meteorological instruments uu> mv dome of the federal building tn Chicago from the effects of weather and to insure their operation at all times. It is necessary for them to be cleaned and Oiled every day, especially In the case of the revolving wind recorder, which surmounts the top of the steel pole on the highest point of the dome. The top of this pole is about 300 feet high. To attend to this work, Harry Brostoff. wearing a gas mask, has to climb the pole by means of a steel windy dan.

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centers will'be only those proved suitable in the stud. They are always carefiflly inspected by the officer in charge of the district and by the veterinarian before being sent out for breeding by the local agent. Stud fees will be charged for all

stallions, and this fee, by order, is to be .the same as the local fee usually charged for privately-owned stallions. But the army’s finest types of sires will be at the service of Ideal breeders at what is practically a nominal fee, when it is considered that owners of some of the best blue ribbon horseflesh in the country charge from SIOO to SI,OOO without a guarantee. The local agent will assist in selecting the mares to be bred. These animals should be of such type and conformation that good results shall be secured, and they should be of good disposition, and sound. If after inspection the mare is -considered suit able, the owner will receive a certificate of suitability. - The offspring is the property of the owner of the mare, and can be disposed of in any manner and at any time that the owner sees fit. The government has no lien on the get. In order, however, to encourage breeders pnd establish a horse market in every breeding center, the whenever horses are required to be purchased for the army, will Inspect and buy such offspring in each center as army need requires, provided that the animals are up to military specifications. - Suitable, clean, well-ventilated stables for the stallions are necessary in every breeding center. Forage will b« furnished .by the government, either by shipment or by local purchase. Agent in Charge. After all arrangements have been made, the stallions assigned to the local breeding center will be sent out and turned oyer to’ the agent. He i» responsible for the animals, and for their actual breeding to approved mares. He is also charged with bring-

-ing in the mares for breeding, or sending out the stallions on the road. At the beginning of the season stallions are to be sent to breeding centers in such numbers as to care for all the mares in the locality that are suitable. Stable facilities will be provided by the government for all stallions wheja. not on the road. As a result of this new plan the army expects to breed several fine types of horses .which should have good markets. These are: Hunters for civilian use; polo ponies; park riding mounts; army horses; officers’ chargers. and-fine farm horses. The army remount officers will give advice to all farmers and stockmen where they request it. Prizes will be offered at state and county fairs for the best colts sired by government stallions. Some of these latter an-

imals are very valuable. For example, the government owns and offers for the use of farmers and stockmen the celebrated stallion Danger Rock, by the famous Rock Sand out of Delusion; and Swing Loose by Bro«nstlck put of Courage. The get of some of the government stallions are being held at very high prices. For instance,. Down East by Yankee, and Silver Crest by Black Du could not be bought for SIO,OOO each. Many youngsters bred from government stock have been sold from SI,OOO to $5,000 each. Vocational Schools. With so much breeding activity in the army, it has been necessary to establish vocational schools for soldiers who are fond of animals, and who wish to learn how to handle and care for them. Every opportunity is otfered to recruits who enlist for occupational training to select the various courses in army schools which pertain to breeding and animal husbandry. There are special courses at Camp Lee, Va., Camp Gordon, Ga., Camp Travis, Tex., Camp Funston, Kan., Camp Pike, 81., Camp Grant, 111., Fort Keogh, Mont., Fort Reno, Okla., Fort Robinson, Neb., and Front Royal, Va. es. mules and other farm animals. When the soldier is honorably discharged he has a first-class training in shoeing and general, smithy work. The War department wishes to interest a.great number of men who raise I imnrial D CL—

New Religious Sect on Pilgrimage to Palestine

Six men and 12 young women are encamped at Bangor. Me., ready to start a pilgrimage which they bellev* will take them to Palestine in time for the second coming of the Lord. They have severed all home ties. They travel in three large automobiles and sleep in tents.

Gems Found in Many Countries

World's Annual Production of Diamonds Worth Only About $65,000,000. IS AN ANCIENT INDUSTRY In India It Antedates Christ** Birth by Many Centuries—Total Production to End of 1919 Wa* 187,900,000 Metric Carat*.

New York. —Writing In the Engineering and Mining Journal, Sydney H. Ball tells an interesting story about the world’s diamonds. Their sources are scattered pretty widely over the globe, but with the exception of two or three of the big South African mines the gems are found generally as the result of small operations. Mr. Ball writes: $ “Diamonds are much more widely distributed than is commonly supposed. The value of the gem, its physical and chemical indestructibility under most conditions, and its relatively great brilliance, even In the rough, have perhaps led to the discovery of a large'proportion of Its oc, currences. On the other hand, its small size, together with the fact that the habit of the rough stone is unknown to many prospectors and engineers, has doubtless caused many occurrences, possibly even of commercial importance, to remain undiscovered. •' Field* Discovered by Accident. “The Kolar field, the most Important Indian producer in Travernier’s time, was found by a poor native while plowing his millet field. A monk, - formerly resident In India, first recognized the true character of the Brazilian gems, although gold miners for years had treasured them as curiosities. ’ “Though the known occurrences of diamonds are much more numerous than those of many well known minerals —cryolite, for map of the carbonada occurrences would be blank except for a couple of dots In the states of Bahia, in Minas Geraes, Brazil, and in Borneo. In Brazil itself diamonds were found In 1727, and carbonada only in 1843. ’ “It would be z strange if scattered

Pianist Prefers Death to His Musician Wife.

New York.—“lf it’s a choice of living With my wife or death, give me death.” This Is the ultimatum which James Caruso is alleged to have sent to the lawyer representing Mrs. Maria Caruso in her supreme court separation action whed it was proposed that they become reconciled. Caruso, who . is a piano composer, is said to be related to the famous tenor.'-

PARADISE FOR HOBOS

Few Bath Tubs Among People of the Balkans. They Know Nothing About the Carriers of Disease and Have Little Faith In Medical Science. . Sofia, Bulgaria.—Disease in the Balkans is looked upon by the people as a result of fate. The peasantry has been educated in superstitions rather than in the laws of sanitation. They are opposed to the killing of mosquitoes, ratjL flies-and vermin, believing that thS are a part of life. They know xti— — nn nrßmnai nf DOtmng a oout me ux pr no attempt is made to ar osq » p or c , _. ■ — ■ _ « ■ - . Jal — Ing some of tuo worst maianm Uons an earth. • - -

diamonds do not occur in South Carolina, but the reported finds need con-, firmation, as certainly do those from Illinois near Ashley; near Syracuse, N. Y.; in Missouri; Yankton, S. D.; Santa Marla river and Philadelphos, Ariz.; Cleveland, 0., and San Juan county, Colo. “Persistent, rumors were current 50 years, ago that diamonds occurred in ’the Sierra Madre, near Acapulco, Mex., but occurrences In this locality are doubtful, as are several others reported In Mexico. "The reported finding of a large diamond at Nlpisslng, Canada, should be accepted with reserve, and the rumors 50 years ago that diamonds occur In Nova Scotia are doubtless without foundation. « “Diamond mining is an ancient Industry, and In antedates Christ’s birth by many centuries. “The total production of diamonds to the end of 1919 was approximately 187,900,000 metric carats, of which South Africa has produced about 153,750,000 carats, or 81.8 per cent; Brazil about 14,000,000, or 7.5 per cent; India a little over 12,000,000, or 6.3 per cent, and the Southwest Protectorate, 6,150,000, or 3.2 per cent Borneo has perhaps produced in all 1,000,000 carats, and the Belgian Kongo, Australia, British Guiana, Rhodesia, named, in their relative order of importance, together with other locall-

SHIP MANY ENGINES

Export of Locomotives to Break Record This Year. Orders for Locomotives From American Railroads Will Not Be Relar tiveiy Large In 1920. Washington.—Exports of steam locomotives from the United States this year are going to break all records, according to the official figures shown in the monthly summary of foreign commerce of the United States. The exports in July numbered 134, valued at $4,742,306, as compared with 17, valued at $322,775; in July, 1919. In the first seven months of 1920 the locomotives exported numbered 1,025, valued at $32,549,343, as compared with 446, valued at $15,426,439. in the same period of 1919, or 690, valued at $15.426,439, In the first seven months of 1918. The best previous record was reached in the fiscal year ended June 30, 1918, in which' period there were exported 1,457 locomotives, valued at $35,889,632. Tn the United States, according to figures in the Railway Age, class 1 railroads ortfered in the first nine months of this year only 1,403 locomotives, 40,254 freight cars and 814 passenger cars. Canadian roads ordered 154 locomotives, 10,773 freight cars and 174 passenger cars. The total orders for freight cars placed in the United States amounted to 57,172. “The figures,” says the Railway Age,

The peasant has little faith in medical science. “How can a bug give us typhus*’ they ask. “Every living thing harbors insects. Why not man? If the good God sends us disease and misfortune, we believe that He knows best.” In most districts in the Balkans the houses of the rural population are small and poorly constructed. Many of them are built of mud and straw and have no provision for sanitation or ventilation. The only air admitted to the homes is obtained through accidental imperfections in construction. A few of the houses have two stories, the lower floors being occupied by the horses and cattie, the upper by tbe “doctor enter. We’

ties, have produced a further 1,000,000 carats. The 187,800,000 carats • • • would fill a box slightly under eight feet cube. The value o* the rough product can be placed at about $1,750,000,000, and before the stones reach the ultimate consumer at probably two or three times this sum. World's Supply Increases. “Like thal of the major metals, the diamond output recently has been many times that of the former annual productions. Indeed, since 1889 about 80 per cent of the diamonds which have been produced In all time have been mined. More than most mineral products, however, the stock of diamonds is accumulating, as, except for the loss in cutting, which probably av : erages slightly over 80 per cent, there is no notable wastage, and the world's stock of cut stones must now approach 85,000,000 carats. “It is difficult to name a normal year’s diamond production, but for 1912 and 1913 it was from 6,100,000 to 6,700,000 carats, worth $58,000,000 to $72,000,000> Production hereafter will be determined largely by the diamond market, for the dominant production, that of South Africa, Is in the hands of strong financial Interests. “Except for the De Beers, Premier, and Jagersfonteln pipe mines, in South Africa, the diamond production is from relatively small operations. In 1913 the Premier diamond mine alone, however, treated 1,435,000 loads of ground, or, say, 9,391,500 tons worth approximately sl.lO a ton, at a cost of 67 cents a ton. For comparison, in 1916, the Utah Copper company treated about 10,994,000 tons of copper ore. The Premier diamond product, could be carried in a large dress suit case.”

-"show that the railroads , are not ordering cars anywhere near in proportion to their needs. Locomotives aye being contracted for on a proportionately better basis, but if the rate of buying for the rest of the year continues on the same basis aa tor the first nine months, it Is evident that the totals of locomotive orders for the. year. will not be relatively large.” _ z . ■ 2—

MILK FLOOD CLOGS BOWERY

Traffic TM Up far Hour whan 4,320 Bottles Are Smashed In Accident New York.—The gutters of the Bowery were awash with milk Sunday. A large truck containing 240 cases, or 4,320 bottles, of the liquid, was overturned at Broome street, when the wheels became jammed in the car tracks. Every bottle was smashed. Traffic on the Madison avenue and Third avenue surface car lines was tied up for more than an Patrons of Bowery lodging houses are aroused over announcement of an advr.nce in rates. The Bowery “hotels” have increased their prices from the 15 and 20 cent schedule, maintained for many years, to double these rates, in many cases, with an average rate now of 40 cents. In connection with the Increased rate many of the proprietors have eliminated the clean towel, formerly, thrown in with the night’s lodging.

tn that part of Europe, rarely wash. “You must be very unclean people In . the United States,” said a well-to-do storekeeper of Sofia to an American, "if you find it necessary to bathe every day

Pays Taxes on the Smell.

Louisville, Ky.—The Bernheim Distilling company thinks it’s going a bit too far to tax it for the smell tn its ■ empty whisky barrels. But the government has already collected $5,060 and is fighting a suit of the distilling company to recover it. The government alleges the companypoured bontog water into empty wnissy iwreu —;—,—

Will Prove His Manhood.

Louisville,