Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 34, Number 293, 29 August 1909 — Page 8
THE RICHMOND PAJLLAIUUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 1909.
AMEinir chops TO RIP records; rUnusually Large Yields Are - Expected in Almost ! Every State. , J I News comes word that the wheat crop MM. Joyce Complainant in Heinz Case win exceea last year, out corn win oe about half the crop that last year gave. Oats will be an average crop and hay cot quite up to the average. The New England Farmer says that the crops of New England are gener Yob Itorft 1M1 Faun aumdl WMttei? F(DTWEAE5 ally lined up well and an abundant harvest seems asured. Practically all the Maine potato growers have increased their acres this year. Aroostook county alone will yield 19,000,OOO bushels. New Hampshire reports a large acreage with outlook for a fine potato crop. More corn has been planted in New England this year thai for many years. FARMERS ARE VERY LUCKY WOMANS' SUFFRAGE CAMPAIGN NOW Oil
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DECREASE IN THE COTTON PRODUCT 18 MORE THAN COUNTERBALANCED BY THE GENERAL -HIGH PRICE8. ' Crop statistics gathered by C. R. Erwin, president of the advertising agency of Lord and Thomas, show the agricultural districts of America with few exceptions, to be in record breaking condition of prosperity. In the west and northwest, the cen
tral states, part of the southwest, and
a great deal of the east, crops were
never so great. In the south, with the possible exception of Mississippi, the loss in acreage of the cotton crop will probably be more than made up by the
Increased value of the baled product, . and the whole south has safeguarded
Itself by diversified' farming and other
crops, which this :car have come
sandsoniely to the rescue notably In Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. In other years of great agricultural production crops have sometimes been stored, but this year the condition seems to be that the- farmer with the product can get his'snoney for it as Quickly as he desires to market the crop, and at big prices. Some reporters state that grain is being taken right from the thrasher by the buyers at top notch prices. Nothing but especially unusual and entirely unforseen weather conditions could change the corn crop from its apparent yield. ) Plenty of Corn in Northwest. In the northwest, according to the St Paul Farmer, conditions are particularly good. Thrashing returns are not all In on spring rye and barley, butthe quality of the grain Is extra good. The oat crop will be the best in years. The prospect for wheat is exceedingly good. The corn crop will be the best ever raised in the northwest. Secretary Harry Owens of the Farm, Stock and Home, estimates the spring wheat harvested in Minnesota and Da
kota at 40,000,000 bushels more than last year. He reports that oats, barley and corn will show larger than last year, and that while the price of wheat may be slightly less than last year, It will undoubtedly run higher than the average price for the last ten years. P. V. Collins believes the government's conservative figures are too low and that this year's crop of spring wheat in Minnesota and the Dakotas exceeds last year's morethan 50,000,000 bushels. The Dakota Farmer agrees that the wheat crop, will be the largest ever harvested; oats will be better than for years; the flax crop a bumper one, and the average stand of corn is the best for years. Fine Crops In Nebraska. According to S. R. McKelvIe, editor of the Nebraska Farmer, Nebraska's corn crop will be 235,000,000. against last year's 206,000,000 bushels. The crop should be worth 10 cents a bushel more .this year. Nebraska's wheat yield already harvested will run about 45,000,000 bushels, against last year's 40,000.000, with the price higher than last year. There will be approximately 56,000.000 bushels of oats. - The potato crop will be 7.500,000 bushels.
The wild hay crop is estimated at nearly 1,000,000 more tons than 1908. Alfalfa, about the same as last year and tame hay, an (increase of 1,500,000
tons.
J. M. Stahl of the Illinois Farmer
reports from first hand information that the corn crop will be a record
breaker. He reports wheat yields of
40 bushels to the acre,. and. that yields
of 30 bushels anacrehave been common. This, with the high prices, spells
prosperity for wheat farmers. Hay
and oats are above the average at high prices.
The Farmers' Review, on informa
tion given by 500 crop reporters, predicts wheat to be the best crop in years, yields running from 20 to 30 bushels an acre. Iowa Farmers Prosperous. James Atkinson, editor of Iowa Homestead, expects the Iowa corn crop will be considerable greater than last year. He believesthe yield will be close to 350,000,000 bushels. The Iowa oat crop is better than in 1907 andi 1908. Mr. Atkinson's observation is that the farmers in the corn belt are in better shape than they ever have been. The editors of the Ohio Farmer say the wheat yield, owing to a decrease in acreage, will be 76 per cent of a full yield; oats, 92 per cent of a full yield, and the corn crop will be a good one. The Michigan Farmer says the Michigan wheat crop is excellent and
.the yield is large. The oat crop will
be 90 per cent of normal. The yield of rye is normal. The cash potato crop should run about 30,000,000 bush-
Lei s for the state. Fruit conditions in
.Michigan are above the average. The Kansas Farmer 6tates that Mr. Coburn's estimate of 76,000,000 bush.els of wheat is too low and that it
will probably run the full government figures of 85.000,000 bushels. This will mean $15,000,000 more to the farmers of Kansas than any previous wheat crop has paid. Arthur Capper of Topeka says Kansas corn will be worth $100,000,000, oats worth $8,000,000, and the total farm products worth $300,000,000, and the live stock $180,000,000 more. Large Yield in Indiana. The Indiana Farmer says the largest yield of corn in the history of the state is assured; that the increased production per acre of wheat makes up for the reduction in acreage, and that oats will be a great crop this year. John Field, editor of the Oklahoma Farm Journal, reports corn at 150,000,000 bushels. He estimates the value of the wheat crop at $12,000,000 and with oats enough better this season to make up for any deficit in the value of the wheat. The Wisconsin Agriculturist reports that corn promises well. Late potatoes will probably be an average crop; tobacco is making rapid progress. Missouri's report, furnished by the National Farmer and Stock Grower, states that the corn crop in general will be large; wheat will be -better than last year; hay is abundant and selling high, and oats in the number of bushels will, exceed any previous record. Missouri live stock is selling well. Kentucky tobacco has fine prospects for a gret yield. Winter wheat in Kentucky and Tennessee will have a much larger yield than early conditions indicated and the estimate is for 12,000,000 bushels in each state. The corn yield in Kentucky will be about 120,000,000 bushels and in Tennessee about 100,000,000. The south will produce more corn this year than ever before. From the Pennsylvania Grange
Headquarters of Association In New York Is a Busy Place.
ARE MAILING PETITIONS
WANT CONGRESS TO SUBMIT TO THE STATES AN AMENDMENT WHICH WILL GIVE WOMEN THE RIGHT TO VOTE.
(American News Service) Washington, Aug. 28. The nationai crusade for woman's suffrage was in full swing today. At the headquarters of the National Woman's Suffrage Association of the United States, clerks were busy sending out blank petitions by thousands into every corner of the country to receive signatures asking congress to submit to the legislatures of the states an amendment to the constitution which shall enable women to vote. Mrs. J. M. Bradley, who is in charge of the work, said today that enough blank petitions have been circulated throughout the United States to give practically all persons in the centers of population who believe in suffrage for women, an opportunity to so express themselves to the next congress. Want Million Names. As fast (M the petitions are signed they are sent to headquarters here. When a million names are secured, which will mean that 1,000,000 persons in the country will have expressed themselves in favor of granting women the right to vote, the thousands of
smaller blanks bearing the names will
be combined into one gigantic roll, big enough perhaps to fill a good sized dray, or if one roll is too large., then Into four great rolls, which will be presented to the house soon after the next congress assembles in December. Interesting ceremonies will occur when the committee of suffrage leaders have the great petition brought in and presented to the house through Speaker Cannon. "Of course we shall make no disorderly scene," said Mrs. Bradley, "but congress will know that we are present. You may be sure of that." "One would be surprised at the extent of the sympathy that the movement is meeting with all through the country," continued Mrs. Bradley. "We have just received a letter from a man in Florida, who says that if the question were submitted to the voters of that state, now, that a great majority would give women the right to franchise, ."Not only by petition are the suffragettes agitating their cause through the states. The open air meetings in parks and on street corners are being
held in various towns and cities in
Massachusetts, Washington and other
states."
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T. P. A. Notes
BY T. C. H.
Lost, strayed or stolen: Two boys answering to the names of John Hegger and Charles Tooker; both of tender age; not given to much talk and will not be able to give much information as to their own identity. Last seen of either was going east toward the Chautauqua camp, carrying their coats on their arms and without hats. Any information given to Post C as to their location or for a safe return of both to the club rooms a liberal reward is offered and no questions asked. The warm weather during the past week has caused the boys to desert the club rooms for cooler places. Things are Quiet around Post C head
quarters at present. The membership chairman is greatly off duty and his position will be open to others if we do not hear from him soon with a nice line of applicants.
Frank Highley's injury is proving more severe than at first thought to be . His ankle not only suffered a se
vere sprain but had the ligaments torn loose which will necessitate his
confinement to the house for four or five weeks. Dr. Harold promotly
examined the patient and will file the
necessary papers with the authorities
that will bring the T. P. A. indemnity to Frank. A T. P. A. membership is a good thing. Why anyone should
overlook an opportunity like the T. P.
A. offers is beyond reason.
The T. P. A. tent at the chautauoua
is proving a source of great pleasure
to the boys of Post C. and their friends. A register for each day of the
Chautauqua is kept and shows all the
names of the different members who have called at the tent during the en
tire time. Many out of town guests
have found the tent convenient for
rest and a place to eat their lunch.
The committee in . charge have done
their full duty and have taken care
of all the visitors in true T. P. A.
style.
With a few little touches here and
there the club rooms will be furnish
ed with the improvements to be made
and will present the best appearance since the post has occupied their present quarters. With everything in tip top shape Post C will have the best club rooms found in T. P. A. circles in Indiana. The work in charge of
John Heger and Chas. Tooker has
been well handled and no two men
of the entire post could have done
the work so well and with such entire satisfaction to the whole membership. Early in the fall the post will give their first smoker and the rooms will
be shown to the friends of the post. Quite a number of elgibles are ready to become members and these win be taken in before the first social entertainment of the fall and winter season. The post will arrange a program of social events to be carried oat dur
ing the winter season and every mem
ber of Post C looks forward to the season of 1909-10 as the most enjoyable of the entire history of our leal organization.
John B. Hegger is confined to his
home on account of sickness. Every
one of the boys hopes he will not be detained there very long.
This column some time ago called all T. P. A.'s attention to the coming Fall Festival and urged every member of Post C to do all in his power to help make this affair a complete success. Have you been doing your part, Bro. T. P. A.? If not, now get busy, and during the month of Sep
tember, call your customers' attention to the fact that Richmond wants him here Oct. 6, 7, 8. Tell him to come and bring every one of his friends. They will never regret the time spent in Richmond. Tom Williams attended the Darke county fair during the past week and was a careful and critical examiner of all the pumpkins to be found on the grounds. Tom says the fair was a "dinger" Judging from all reports, Marion Post X has among its membership men possessing names of world-wide
reputation, and these same men seem to have acquired the habit of their more renowned namesakes. Andrew Jackson is a candidate for nomination for mayor and Bryan of the same post is also a candidate for the same office. Whether Bryan will run more than once in case of his defeat the
first time is a problem. It remains to be seen if all the Bryans are alike. However, we hope one of the T. P. A. boys wins out and thus assure Marlon of a business and sound administration if the same is elected. Whether Jackson or Bryan in this event, we are for them both. ' Harry Wooters is busy these days showing his line of implements at the different fairs around the country. We hope the fairs will soon close for the season as the lights in the billiard room have not burned so brightly here of late. Charles Tooker is spending Sunday in Indianapolis visitinng friends. Remember the T. P. A. benefits you, if you live, and your family if you happen to die accidentally. Bro. Shaw of Vincennes is still con
spicuous by his absence.
George W. Miller pd John Howard, two popular members of Post C. have returned from a trip taken with a party through Yellowstone Park and the Western mountains. Both report a most enjoyable trip and tell soma wonderful tales. Georee savs he and
John pitched horse shoes on the
mountain with their overcoats on and their teeth chattering so much they could not see the stake. They also indulged in a snow ball fight on the top of the mountain in which George was badly done up. They would like to have brought a little of the cold and snow away with them. State President Elmer E. Lebo was in Indianapolis yesterday on business. THE ESKIMO CANOE.
It la a Carloma Lltl CrmM TWt Crukr. Yet Um$m. It Is in Greenland that the hunting ability of the Eskimo reaches its highest development. lie has a floe Mechanical skill. Bones, Ivory, stonea, a little driftwood, skins and the stosw of the reindeer are the materials from which be must make his boat and weapons. There la aethlng else. Bays a Greenland traveler: "Of these the Eskimo builds a canoe. Its frame of bones and driftwood, its covering of translucent sealskin sewed together with sinew. This kayak is decked over, exceptor or a bole In tit middle framed with a wooden ring. The Eskimo wriggles into this bole, his tegs extended Into the fore part of the boat. "Round bis waist there la a cyllader of sealskin, the lower edge of which draws over the wooden ring and to pulled tight with a thong, making all water tight to the armpits. For heavy weather the cylinder Is part of a skin shirt with a hood. Strings tighten this hood to the face and cuffs to the wrists, while a pair of long sleeved mitts protect the hands and arms. "So rigged a good man can torn Ma canoe bottom trpwatd and right himself again with sliding strokes of his paddle, for be is as waterproof as n dnck. Moreover, Ms vessel te so flexible that It is almost safe from being
crushed In the Ice drift and. being 1
ber, is extremely swift when by the doable ended peddle.
"On the other hand, the
cranky that only about two-thtrda of the native men have nerve and balance enough to hunt. Only three or four Danes In all Greenland have dared use a kayak.
"Children of splendid mtHteetnal endowments are somettmes thought te be
stupid,' says an observing
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In the shortest poseMe time, who Is first with his answers In the mental
arithmetic class, who can
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child Is one of the dreamers In
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