The Syracuse Journal, Volume 20, Number 22, Syracuse, Kosciusko County, 27 September 1928 — Page 8

Rheims, Restored, Is Better Than Ever Oh ; . m • fff l£E3 ■ > * j ' : -jy J * „ | Jr■ • j» . «b 11'31 ~- ■* ®iv Ij 1131 ■ 1 IM tLfl gaHigtejßry— * Si nix ' ' \ mmsi' ffl ff ' ni Rheims, which was so battered during the World war, has been not only restored but greatly improved. The picture shows one of the new avenues which lends to the famous cathedral. . — T Polish Troops Making a Memorial March X. : . ; SI 5 x\ s '♦' $ x ; \> x< £s••**' ■< ** * / I J I . ’ “ • !' 1& jky \£!Uu£s» 1 — ■ »Pih? W’r i ¥ « fii EJl' " F Ir ' wmr » ' ft. K .. |g«ggh H||||||H||||a|a|||HHHaaaaiM|||||MMaMH gi MMM Two thousand Polish troops, members of the “Strzeles’* (Shooters), on the march from Krakow to Kielee —a distance of 75 miles —an annual memorial celebration in honor of Poland's first troops who marched to the front during the World war.

Armless Woman Is a Fine Rider X S' X / x. x / A x / i x ! M IrWjuHPMSfIBK x \wPPM|g \ JjWgflr ’ ■ JF W / W A z JlaZ^. M Mbw z X ~~ . -, UMrTg3BM-.. . X Egßß <- y , M *w , dHl |MggiHHHm 9B iW'PS ■Shbbhß x gfiaMMBwWwIW x UHEMb iiiMH A remarkable exhibition of horsemanship is pictured here as Mrs. J. Callahan of California, despite the fact her arms are off at the elbows, takes a Jump perfectly on “Katinka” at the State fair in Syracuse, N. # Y. Mrs. Callahan is a noted horsewoman and shows her fine horses and rides them at many fairs. Headquarters of Herbert Hoover ■n h I P The historic residence at 2315 Massachusetts avenue, Washington, D. C., owned by Mrs. Francois Berger Moran, is now the headquarters for the Hoover Presidential campaign. The Republican candidate’s entire staff is quartered In the building. » FROM FAR AND NEAR _

The first moving picture was produced in 1894 by Alexander Black. Women in Iceland retain their maiden names after, marriage, if they wish. A cynic is a person who is never happy unless he is very unhappy. During the first three months of this year British Imports of motion pictures wen nearly 4,000,000 linear less than, in the same period of last year. -1

More than one-half the 2,716 miles of railways in Algeria are now controlled by the government. A mellow disposition Js likely to be too sentimental. Os all the stars In the sky, not more than 6,000 or 7,000 can be seen with the naked eye. The world’s population of Mohammedans and Buddhists totals 730,000,000.

BEAUTY AMBASSADOR iw I's w il z IBi e& r*t W.-iM ■l% wl B' ’ v * <* z Miss viola Allin was chosen at the Oriental theater, Chicago, as “Miss American Venus” and will be given a tour through Europe as America’s “Ambassador of Beauty.” Miss Allin is twenty years old. , ALL AMERICAN TEAM - IHRff II W : O« f v | li Eugene Fritz who has been given the honor of leading the Haskell Indians on the gridiron this fall. Because of the ancestry of every member of the team Fritz is known as 1 “Chief.” Judges’ Term of Service Justices of the United States Supreme court are eligible for retirement at the age of seventy years on Cull pay. Most Ancient Pyramid Sakkara Step pyramid, mid of Grades,” or “of Degrees,” which Is 15 miles south of Cairo on the opi»oslte side of the Nile from Helwan, has been declared by scientists to be tiie oldest of the Great Pyra mltis

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Mange Mites Are Great Liability Ailment Has Been of Increasing Economic Importance in Central West. I (Prepared •»> the United States Department wt Agriculture.) The practical side of controlling i animal diseases and parasites i» shown in a report to the United States Department of Agriculture by Dr. J. O. Wilson, a federal veterinary otticial stationed in South Dakota. Swine mange has been of increasing eco nomic importance throughout the Central West with the result that in some localities as high as 40 per cent of the hogs slaughtered show evidence of the presence of the mange mite. Affects Vital Parts. Since this parasite affects the parts of the hog that are of greatest value — the hams, shoulders*and bacon —packers have been purchasing mangy hogs at a discount ranging from 50 cents to ?1.50 per hundredweight. For a 250pound hog the actual discount thus amounts to from $1.25 to $3.75, de pending on the extent of mange present. “This estimate’’ Doctor Wilson adds, “does not take into account the saving of feed in the fattening of a mange-free hog in comparison with the added lime and feed necessary to fatten a mangy hog.’’ In the endeavor to disseminate such Information to swine growers in their trade territories, progressive commission firths are using rubber stamps bearing the notice: MANGY HOGS SEEL. AT A DISCOUNI of 50c to $1.50 per CWT Proper treatment of mange infected hogs insures more RAPID GAINS AND HIGHER PRICES Briefly, mange mites are a serious liability to the swine producer, as they cause pork products to be elassi tied into lower grades of less value. The losses occur throughout the year, but are somewhat greater during the winter months when control of the parasites by dipping is more .difficult. Officials of the bureau of animal indus i try point out that mange in hogs is readily preventable and control meth ods are fully discussed. in Farmers Bulletin 10S5 which may be obtained on request. In view of the better prices paid for mange-free hogs, av- ; eraging about $2.50 a head over those that are affected by the parasites, the i slight cost in labor and material for I dipping the average herd is repaid j many times. I Many Pastures Improved | by Manure Applications | Many pastures have been improved by manure applications, but this meth od of improvement is not recommend : ed because the manure brings a great I i er return per ton if it is applied to the cultivated land where it benefits a crop of much higher money value per acre than pasture. However, 11 enough manure is produced on the farm to cover all the cultivated land once each rotation of three or font years and there still remains a sur- i plus, it is satisfactory to apply it to pasture land. Another objection to immuring pastures is that because of its relatively high content of nitrogen and low content of phosphorus it a ; growth of the grasses to the exclusion j of the clovers, giving a poorly b;tl i anced pasture growth. Ordinarily, farm manure carries a plentiful supply of weed seeds which germinate in pas tures with annoying regularity. Weeds in Waste Places Should All Be Burned Weeds along fence rows and old, pastures and waste places generally I can be best burned during tie* early l J fall before seeds have formed. .Unless | this is done the dry seeds hanging on : the dead weeds will be scattered long ! distances over the snow crust during the winter. A good plan Is to mow the weeds close to the ground while they are still green and rake into piles before the seeds have a chance to scatter. Piles I about half the size of a hay cock will dry quickly and burn completely. It helps to rake the loose ends into the coals after the center has burned. Before Freshening Cow Needs Liberal Feeding For a month to six weeks before calving (he dairy cow should be given I all the feed she will clean up. During this dry period she can store up in her body a large amount of nutrients to be drawn ui»on later during heavy j milk flow. It is a well known fact that the heavy milking fresh cow can not eat enough to supply all the food needed, but has to draw on her body ' for making milk. The statement that a pound of feed before freshening is worth two pounds after freshening is probably not far from true. Promote Tree Planting In Farmers’ Bulletin No. 1312. “Tree Planting in the Great Plains ' Region,’’ just published, detailed dl- : rections for the establishment of wind breaks and woodlots are presented. The authors—Fred R. Johnson of ■ the Forest Service, and F. E. Cobb of the bureau of plant industry—discuss the selection of planting stock, how to obtain it, and many other | pertinent matters. Copies of the bul letin can be obtained free while the i supply lasts, by writing to the de partment of agriculture, Washington, D. C. Alfalfa Wilt Losses Alfalfa wilt, combined with winter i i injury, has been responisble for many | ’ alfalfa failures in the past few years. | The appearance of plants affected bv I wilt is characterized by having j dwarfed steins, yellow leaves and pro- t ducing a general bunched growth ap- 1 pearance. The roots of there diseased ) plants show a yellow discoloration. | I many times appearing in a ring-like I | formation •

PeE HEAVY MILKERS NEED SOME GRAIN I Cows that give a large flow of milk I should receive some grain, *no matter how good the pasture may be. I For such cows grain is necessary if the milk flow is to be maintained and the body flesh is to be kept in correct condition. On poor pastures the feeding of grain is not a matter of choice; it is a necessity, if the cows are to do well. It isr impossible to make a grain mixture that will balance pasture grass throughout the entire season. In the early spring, pasture grass contains much more protein than it does later in the season. In hot weather droughts affect the growth of pasture grass, making the use of different grains necessary to property balance the ration. Com meal, wheat bran, oats, cottonseed meal, oil meal and gluten feeds are some of the best feeds for cows on pasture. From three to ten pounds of grain daily are the extreme limits usually followed for feeding grain to pastured milk cows, the increase being made gradually as pastures become scant. During very dry weather grass becomes low in succulence; and then is the time to call the summer silo into play. But not all farms are yet equipped with what in time will come to be regarded as a dairying necessity. Therefore the only alternative is to eut and feed some kind of green feed, such its corn. When silage is fed. see that the grain mixture is rich in protein, the ingredient which silage lacks. —Jack Baker in the Dairy Farmer. Government Cows Make Records for Production As a part of the experimental work in dairy-cattle breeding by the bureau of dairy industry, Uiylted States Department of Agriculture, production records are kept of all animals in the herds owned and managed by the bureau. These herds are located at Beltsville, Md.; Huntley, Mont.; Ardmore, S. D.; Woodward, Okla., and Iberia, La. Two of the major dairy breeds are represented, namely, Holstein and Jersey. At least two records are made of each animal, one at an early age and one when mature. Since these projects were started in 1919, a total of 297 official yearly records of purebred cows have been completed. Os these, 190 were made by the 147 Holsteins with an average yearly production per cow of 15,277 pounds of milk and 523 pounds of butterfat at an average age of four years and one month. The 84 head of Jerseys had 107 records with a yearly average of 9,151 pounds of milk and 500 pounds of butter fat per cow at the average age of three years and eleven months. Color Abnormality May Be Caused by Bacteria Red milk is an occasional abnormality and may be caused by bacteria getting into sour milk or cream, sometimes byway of the air. A ruptured blood vessel in the udder of the eow will often result in blood getting into the milk in sufficient quantities to color it red. Scalding. of all equipment coming into contact with milk is a practical gontrol measure in combating color abnormalities caused by the growth of bacteria. . With bacteria, the problems is to keep them out, a job that may or may not be easy. Pasteurization will in most eases, if done soon enough, eliminate the trouble from the milk, but will not stop the trouble from occurs ing again in the next milking. On the other hand, if the color is due to causes other than bacteria, feed, physical ailments of the cow, etc., it will be necessary to meet the problem from another angle. Silage Is Economical as Dairy Cattle Feed Dairymen who have had silage that could be used in. feeding dairy cattle this fall have not only secured higher returns during the fall months, but are likely to secure better returns during the winter. When cows are al--1 lowed to slacken up in their production during the fall months, it is often impossible to get them to respond satisfactorily to better feeding during the winter months. R. R. Gillingham, tester for the Cedar County Cow Testing association, reports that during the dry weather last fall there was an average drop of 4.5 pounds of butterfat per month per cow in herds which did not have silage, while the cows that were given silage showed very little reduction during the same period. Silage should be considered more than a winter feed. Feed and Abundance Cows cannot produce milk unless they have sufficient feed. The heavy producing cow cannot eat enough grass to supply her needs. Site must have some additional dry feed. When the pastures get dry all the cows should be given some additional feed. Silage, alfalfa hay, or grain may be used or any combination of these. The fellow with the reputation of being a good feeder is usually an abundant feeder, and he is well repaid by the heavier milk flow obtained. Abortion Cost High A recent survey of an experiment station herd indicates a loss of $107.26 each time for every cow that aborts, ail losses included. In one year the Missouri College of Agriculture tested blood samples of breeding cattle in 143 herds. The number of susl>ected herds showing one or more infected animals was 112, while 32 herds gave negative tests. According to the above figures, the herd owners lost $70,898.86 each time these animals aborted.

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(Prepared by the National Geographic Society. Washington. D. C.) PALERMO, capital of Sicily, is a gem of a city, one of the urban beauty spots of the world. When one approaches it from the sea< the Conca d’Oro lies ■in front, that shell-like plain, like a gigantic garden, with Monte Pellegrino's red crags on the right, Capo Zaffarano's wooded heights across on the left, while Monte Griffone's dark range tills the background. Modern Palermo is a medley ; of the dark old streets and wide new ones, of Moorish demes and. modern marble mansions of labyrinths of alleys and a broad beautiful Marina; while no other city of its size possesses such splendid parks and public and private gardens. “Panormus"—all harbor —was the ancients’ name of Palermo, winch would indicate its Greek origin, though from earliest inscriptions there is good authority for believing it a Chaldean colony to begin with. Whatever its stem, its Greek, Roman, Gothic, Saracenic and Norman occupations have left marked traces on the City of Golden Shell. Palermo has been an important maritime city for more than three thousand years. In Phoenician days it occupied a small peninsula, with a wide harbor nearly surrounding it. Later the silt from the inland mountains filled the harbor bed which now forms a part of the foundation of modern Palermo. The trim, white ships of the steamship company that transport passengers from the Italian “boot” to Sicily usually reach Palermo shortly after dawn, but Palermo appears wideawake. Hundreds of citizens already ■ are on the dock shouting greetings to the newcomers or announcing their : business as representative of this or that hotel. Happy and Beautiful. The passenger’s first glance toward Palermo suggests the name La Felice (The Happy) that it has long borne and rightly deserves. The compactly-built city resembles the playing field, of an enormous natural athletic stadium with the suburban hills, dotted with palatial villas and citrus groves, forming the elevated sides. The arena is the Conca d’Oro. It was during the Eleventh and Twelfth centuries that Palermo reached its height of magnificence, under the Norman line of Roger and Robert d’ HauteviUe, a magnificence which still dazzles one in such kingly gems as the Palatine chapel and the cathedral at Monreale. j Nowadays Palermo, with its 400,000 Inhabitants, constitutes the delightful center of Sicily’s Riviera, where one may hear excellent opera, or sip aperitifs in open-air cases, or join the fashionable promenade along tree- . shaded boulevards, where Paris fashi ions dominate, and dark, langurous faces reveal Sicilian beauty in its flower. A childlike gaiety, as of an endless carnival week, reigns at Palermo. The cabman beams, touching his hat, over i a twenty-cent fare. The many flower sellers tie their bouquets of blossoms atop of long poles, so that one seems | to see walking clumps of roses thread ing the crowd. Seen in the markets, i the peasant’s two-wheeled cart is a I splendidly colorful affair, its sides | painted with chromes of the Crucifixion, ■ or of medieval combats, or of piroueti ting ballet girls, while the accompanying horse is decorated with a feather duster of blue and scarlet plumes and with rows of tiny mirrors, designed to frighten off the evil eye. Each street shrine of Saint Rosalia would rival a florist's window, and at nine in the morning one commonly sees business men passing in line before her, to deposit their votive bou quets, en route to their offices. I Saint Rosalih, by the way, having lived and died in a cave near Palermo, reappeared during a Seventeenth-cen-tury plague, promising to abate the scourge if her bones were given Chris tian burial. The ceremony of conveying her relics through the streets takes place each July, while the acI regattas, horse races, and I fireworks add a characteristic gusto. Ccnca d’Oro a Rich Plain. Palermo's surroundings include the famous plain of Conca d'Oro, the most fertile region of Sicily, where rock dialling and pumping stations have created an irrigation system Degrees in Destitution Age and youth, hand in hand, entered the police station at Fresno. Calif., and voiced a timid request for food «nd shelter. Age was repre sented by John Gonzales, one hundred and two years old, with no address and no destination. Youth, clinging to the tottering old man’s hand, was personified by little six-year-old John Gonzales, Jr., motherless and fatherless. The elder man was the boy’s

which has increased the orange and lemon yield twentyfold. Draw a’ line along the island's entire north coast to Messina, then down the whole length of the east coast, and-you wilt have demarked . Sicily’s lemon belt; and of this the richest spot is the Conca d’Oro. To turn from Palermo's wealth to its poverty, one has but to thread it* tortuous slums, where a suspicious eye peers at one through a sliding panel before the door is opened; where two housewives purchase and split a small fish between them, and the street call of “I buy hair’ - ’ resounds among the’ crazy tenements. It is a lugubrious experience. to watch the hair merchant testingly fin-‘ ger the magnificent braids of some growing girl; to hear the squalid bargaining over five soldi (one-fourth of a lira), more or Jess, before he snipsthe black locks into his basket. To compute how many similar heartbreaks are represented by the more than 100 tons of human hair exported annually by the western half of Sicily might make even a statistician weep. The most exquisite jewel .in Palermo’s casket is the Capella Palatina,. built at file command of Roger, Sicily’s first Norman king and son of Count Roger d’llauteville, the Cortes,' and Pizarro of his time. It is a melody of mosaic art, this chapel in Palermo’s royal palace. Not an inch of the surface-floor, walls, cupola or roof but is gemmed with exquisite work. Its colors are softened and- blended with age, until it suggests some oriental sheik's tent of cashmere embroidery. Beside the pulpit stands n very ancient carved white cgndleabrum 14 feet high, and near the choir steps swings a magnificent repousse silver lamp, gifts of King Roger to this jeweled chapel bis fairy wand created. The Saracenic conquerors have left their trace in the palaces of La Ziza and La Cuba, and in La Cubqla, the latter a small vaulted pavilion in the gardens of La Cuba, and the most perfect Saracenic work in Sicily. The palaces are barracks now and their beauties have vanished, but at La Cuba it was that di Procida found Isis lost love, as described by Boccaccio. Church of San Giovanni. The structure about which perhaps centers the greatest interest is the picturesque ruined church of San Gio-, vanni Degii Ereinite. built by King Roger, and possibly partially constructed from some old mosque, for there are five round cupolas of the same form that one sees in all Mohammedan countries. Moor and Norman are dust and ashes and the lovely cloisters where the monks once paced and meditated are only a garden now. Within sight of San Giovanni, outside Porta Santa Agatha, Is an old cemetery, and inside its walls the remains of a Cistercian monastery founded by the English Archbishop Walter of the mill, grim legends haunt this place. On Easter Tuesday, 1282, while the monastery bell rang for vespers, occurred that gory massacre known as the Sicilian vespers, the slaughter of the French, From Palermo the fury spread over all the island until thousands of the French were slain, and Charles of Anjou lost from his crown his “jewel of the Mediterranean.” Above the city of Palermo, on a cliff almost overhanging Jtlxe ('enca d'Oro, stands that triumph «>f ecclesiastic builders, the Cathedral of Monreale. Santa Maria N'uova, the greatest monument to the glory of Williath the Good and his mother. Margherita of Aragon. Around the cathedral and its adjoining monastery has sprung up gradually a considerable town, from whose rocky heights the inhabitants look down upon an earthly paradise. The exterior of the cathedral is' plain and simple, giving no hint of the glories within, dependent on no one school of art for its magnificence. The splendid church Is the work of Norman Sicilian artists. Is Latin in shape, Roman in its colonnade, Byzantine in its mosaics, Greek in its sculpture, Saracentic in its mouldings. Eighteen of the oriental granite columns were taken from Greek and Roman temples. Walls, arcades and vaultings, are one solid incrustation of Byzantine mosaic on a gold ground, grandfather. The two wanderers had walked from Los Angeles through the blistering heat of mountain and valley. except for occasional short lifts by motorists. They were nenniless and hungry. Police took them to the welfare department. Da Gama’a C/aim to Famt Vasco da Gama, a Portugitese. in 1497-99, was the first navlgatot to sail from Europe to India via the Cape of Good Hope.' ' ”