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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1916)
THE SEMLWEEKLY TRIBUNE, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. DEEPEST OF MINES Morro Velho, Located in the Gold Belt of Brazil. Was First Worked by Portuguese Dis coverers In 1b93 Combined Depths of Connected Shaft3 Have Reach 5,324 Feet. In a recent bulletin of tuo Pan American Union there Is an account of the world's deepest mine, written by Benjamin Lo Roy Miller ot Lehigh university and Joseph T. Slngowald, Jr., of Johns Hopkins. The mine- Is the Morro Velho, In tho gold belt ot Brazil, where tho Portugueso woro first Induced to sottlo by tho discov ery of the yellow metal. Tho first gold was discovered In 1699, near tho pres ent city of Ouro Prcto. Tho gold was coated with a black substanco and henco vas called "ouro preto" black gold Tho city which they founded was called Villa Illca do Ouro Prcto Uio ttich City of Black Gold a namo winch wa3 somewhat cumbcrsomo oven for tho Portugueso, so they final ly shortened It to Just Ouro Prcto, tho namo by which It is known today. Onco it was the most Important city In Brazil, tho valuable metal being ob tained from tho gravel of almost every stream In tho region. Not only tho stream gravels yielded gold, but many gold-bearing quartz veins woro worked. Just when tho Morro Velho mine was first opened is not known, but it was being operated toward tho close of the eighteenth century, and consid erable work ad been done when tho present company obtained control of It in 1S34. The ore body consists of a great vein of unusual persistence and regularity that dips Into tho earth at an angle of about 45 degrees. It may bo likened to a gigantic knife blade, held vertically and thrust Into tho earth at this angle, with tho point still lower than tho prosent dcopest workings. And it is these workings that luako tho mlno rnarkable. Tho combined depths of tho connected shafts glvo a total of 5,824 feet. In other words, hero is gold mlno that i being worked at a depth of more than a mile below Mio surfaco of tho mrth. I The rock temperatures incrcaso as the earth's crust Is penetrated, in Bcmo regions tho Incrcaso being as much as ono degreo Fahrenheit for each fifty to Blxty feet increase In depth. At this rate the temperature at the bottom of this mine would bo over 100 degrees higher than at the surface, and fried ham and eggs might bo prepared for tho minors without any other heating apparatus than tho looso rocks lying about. Incidentally miners would bo going through tho frying process, too. Fortunatoly, how ovor, in this mlno tho rato of Incrcaso of tcmporaturo Is only ono degreo for every 100 to 120 feet, giving tho rocks a tcmporaturo of only 112 de grees. By forcing cooled air down into tho mlno by means of fans tho tcmporaturo Is lowered to a llttlo less than 100 degrees. Evon at that it Is rather snug and tho miners usually wear only shoos, donning trousers when company is oxpoctcd. Tho mlno has produced a total of about $55,000, 000 worth of gold, and Is being worked now at a profit of something moro than $700,000 annually. Heeded tho Sign. Near Springfield, Mass., there Is a big parkllko cstato owned by a man who has a strong detestation of tres passers. To provont tho violation of his prlvncy, ho posted all mannor of warning signs on his placo. Ono evening ho encountered a strango couplo taking a "lovers' walk" on his property. "Can't you read?" growled tho owner, as ho pointed to a sign. "Wo can read, all right," said tho swain. "That sign thcro?" domanded tho man, with another growl. "Wo havo read It," returned tho other. "It says 'Private,' and that's Just why wo camo down hero." Ev erybody's Magazine His Liberality. "H'm! This Is tho tenth tlmo you havo been boforo mo," sternly said Squlro Peavy. "Yassah!" replied Brother Itam dlddy. " 'Tls if yo' says so, sah, but I was under do 'presslon 'twuz do 'loventh. I don't puhsoom to say ono thing when a smart whlto man tells mo dlffunt. But let it go, anyhow, bah; I means to glvo good measure Alius was plumb llb'ral dat-uh-way." Judge. Scheme Never Works. At ono of thoso largo affairs In a studio a guest went up to his host and asked for an introduction to tho woman in pink. "Why, certainly, I'd introduce you to to her In a moment, but I can't re member her name." "Her name is Miss Smythe." "Como along then. Er by tho way, what's your name?" Accounted For. "Do you enjoy entertaining social ly?" "In a way," replied Mr. Cumrox. "When wo havo a party at my own house so many people don't look mo over and wonder how I happened to get invited." Whisky straight is tho causo a crooked walk tho effect. Efficiency In Childhood comes with proper training which is right food. -a most vital factor in If a child is to gain physically and expand mentally certain vital mineral elements grown in the field grains are imperative. These elements, such a3 phosphate of potash, etc., are lacking in many foods, but abundantly supplied in the famous pure fcod Grape-Nuts Made of whole wheat and malted barley, Grape Nuts with cream or good milk supplies well-balanced nourishment not only builds up the growing child, but repairs daily the wear and tear of body and brain. Grape-Nuts has a delicious nut-like flavour is specially processed for easy digestion and is always ready vo eat direct from the package. Economical convenient and makes for efficiency. "There's a Reason" for Grape-Nuts Sold by Grocers everywhere. EFFECTIVE CONTROL OF SAN JOSE SCALE San Jose Scale Blossom End of Pear Showing Scale, With Larvae and Adult Lady Beetles Feeding pn Them A, Adult Beetle; B, Larva; C, Pupa. (All Enlarged.) (By LKONAUD HASEMAN, University of Missouri, College of Agriculture.) Tho most effective and economical method wo havo at present for tho control of tho San Joso scalo In tho orchard 1b to spray with ono of tho best scale-destroying washes in tho fall or early Bpring. There aro a number of washes which aro entirely effective when properly applied. Those may be grouped In two main divisions oil and lime-sulphur washes. In somo respects tho oil washes havo advantages ovor the llmc-sulphur, while In other respects tho latter has marked advantages. Tho oil washes aro applied moro easily, spread more ovenly and creep down Into cracks and crovlces, where It Is difficult to forco tho lime-sulphur wash. It takes less of an oil wash to covor the samo surfaco and tho nverngo fruit grower Is likely to spray moro thoroughly with tho oil washes, especially If ho does not "retouch" trees Bprayed with lime-sulphur. An oil wash, If used at proper strength, Is moro quickly fatal, which often enables it to destroy tho scalo before dashing rains como and wash it off. Among tho disad vantages attending the uso of oil washes may be mentioned tho price of material, In caso prepared commercial brands aro used, and tho greater dan ger of injuring the trees by bucccssIvo applications. Tho lime-sulphur wash Is tho old standard scalo wash. It has been in use sinco the early introduction of the d San Jose Scale C, Mature Female Removed From Scale, With Young Insects Showing Through Body Wall of the Parent; Greatly Enlarged; D, Anal Plate, Still More Enlarged. ficalo Into California and when proper ly prepared and carefully applied is extremely effective In controlling tho scalo. Points in favor of tho llmo-sul-phur wash aro tho cheapness with which it can bo prepared, its secon- WATCH FOR BORERS IN APPLE ORCHARD Examination of Trees Should Be Made Twice Each Year Use a Sharp Pointed Wire. Applo trees should bo examined for borers at least onco or twlco each year. In tho spring and early fall aro tho times to look for borors. Probably in tho early fall is tho bettor tlmo if Just ono search a year is to bo mado. Tho prcsenco of tho boror la discov ered by tho brown castings thoy raako. Theso aro found at tho baso of tho treo. An incision is mado with tho knlfo and a sharp pointed wiro with a slight hcok Is inserted and tho borer is drawn out. If tho holo does not run straight it may bo necessary to soak a wad of cotton in carbon blsulphld and insert this in tho holo and then seal tho opening wJt.h moist dirt. Tho fumes of tho carbon blsulphld will kill tho Insect. Tho beetlos can b provented from laying tholr eggs Jn tho trees by painting with pure whlto lead and lin seed oil paint mado pretty thick. Tho dirt should be cleaned away to a depth of about three inches go that tho trunk can bo painted below tho surfaco to a height of moro than a foot abovo ground. After painting tho dirt should bo replaced. Best for Sweet Pickles. Sweet Russet is ono of tho best crop apples for sweet pickles Many Mko it to eat out of hand. It is not a good keeper, howover, and should be planted only for homo use. dary vnluo as a fungicide Its unlnjurl ous effects upon trees, and tho thor oughness with which It can bo applied If ono goes to tho trouble of "touch ing up" patches that aro missed by tho first application. Tho principal factors which mako this wash out of favor with many fruit growers aro tho trou bio accompanying Us preparation by oxtcrnal heat and its caustic proper ties, which make It disagreeable to use. But with a llttlo oxporlcnco and San Jose Scale Young Actlvo Larvae Before Settling Down A, Central View of Larva, Showing Long Needlelike Setae, Greatly Enlarged; B, Antenna, Still More Enlarged. care, ono can preparo and apply It without suffering tho least Inconven ience. Tho destruction of tho scalo by thorough fumigation Is moro certain than cither dipping or spraying, sinco a gaB is moro ponetratlng than a liquid, but unfortunately tho ecopo of its applicability is much limited. Whero Infested stock can bo inclosed in a tight box, or rooms in which tho deadly gas is generated, it can bo com pletely freed of tho scale. Tho prac tice of fumigating finds Its greatest usefulness In tho nursery, whero In fested stock can, with llttlo extra la bor and a slight oxpense, bo carefully fumigated, which, If properly dono, will not Injure tho stock and yet de stroys every Bcalo present. Fumljja tlon is also used with success In young orchards where tho trees can bo cov ered with a tont or box mado of heavy cloth, well saturated with oil, which makes it practically air tight. Orchards of largo bearing trees havo been successfully fumigated, but tho expense of treating rapidly increases with tho alzo of tho trees, and It should not bo undertaken by tho aver age fruit grower fn tho orchard. Ho will get bettor results from fall or spring spraying and run less risk of injuring his trees. WINTER HARBORS OF THE CODLING MOTH Much Good Can Be Accomplished by Destroying Larvae in Pack ing Sheds and Cellars. Not only aro tho hibernating larvao of tho codling moth to bo found in tho orchards right now, but thcro aro also other places whero they occur plenti fully. One of tho most common winter ing harbors Is tho packing shed or collar whero apples wcro boxed throughout tho season. Wormy apples are, of courBO, taken Into tho packing BhcdB along with tho good fruit and multitudes of tho worms leavo tho ap ples nnd hide wherever a sultablo plaoo may bo found. Cracks betwoen boardB, nail holes, knot holes, boxes and rub bish of ull kinds In tho shed aro fa vorablo places for hibernation. In ono packing shed examined n whilo ago thcro wero a number of boards with old nail holes In them and nearly every ono of them contained ono or moro larvao which had made their cocoonB within and wero com fortably located for tho winter. Much good can bo accomplished by destroying the larvao in tho packing sheds and cellars. In some cases it might bo posBlblo to screen sheds or caves bo that tho moths could not get out to lay tholr oggB upon trees In tho spring. Whilo this search for hibernating worms Is necossarlly tedious, It is doubtful If people In thoso sections whero It is necessary to spray from three to six times to keep down the codling moth can afford to neglect It stealth for omen. For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Has Been Woman's Most Reliable Medicine Here is More Proof. To women who arc suffering from some form of Roman's special ills, and have a constant fear of breaking down, the three following letters ought to bring hope: North Crnndon, Wis. "When I was 10 years old I got married nnd nt 18 years I rjavo birth to twins and it left mo with very noor health. I could not walk across tho floor without having to sit down to rest and it was hard for mo to keep about and do my work. I went to a doctor and no told mo I had a displacement and ulcere, and would havo to havo an operation. This frightened mo so much that I did not know what to do. Having heard of Lydia E. Pinklmm's Vcgetablo Compound I thought I would givo it a trial and it mado mo as well ng ovor. I ennnofc snv rmouirh in favor of tha Pinkhain romodieB." Mrs. Matmb Asuach, "North Craudon, Wis. Testimony from Oklahoma. Lawton. Okla. "When I began to tako Lydia E. Pinkham'a Vegotablo Compound I scorned to bo good for nothing. I tired easily and had headaches much of tho timo and was irregular. I took it again boforo my littlo child was born and it did mo a wonderful amount of good at that timo. I novor fail to recommend Lvdia E. Pinkham's Vegotablo Compound to ailing women becauso it has dono so much for mo." Mrs. A. L. MoOasland, COO Havo St, Lawton, Okla. From a Grateful Massachusetts Wpman. Roxbury, Mass. I was sufforing from inflam mation and was examined by a physician who found that my troublo was caused ay a displacement. My symptoms woro bearing down pains, backache, and sluggish livor. I tried soveral kinds of mcdi cino ; thou I was asked to try Lydia E. Pinldiam's Vegotablo Compound. It has cured mo and I am pleased to bo in my usual good health by using it and highly recommend it." Mrs. B. M. Osgood, 1 Ilaynos Park, Roxbury, Mass. if vou want snccial advice write to Lydia E. Plnkliam Medicine Co. (confidential) Lynn, Mass. Yonr letter will bo opened, read and unswered by a woman and held in strict confidence. Three Hundred Million 1915 Grop Farmers pay for tbeir land with ana year's crop and prosperity was never bo great. Regarding Western Canada as a grain producer, a prominent business man says: "Canada's position today is sounder than ever. There is more wheat, more oats, more grain for feed, 20 more cattle than last year and more hogs. The war market in Europe needs our surplus. As for the wheat crop, It is marvelous and a monument of strength for businessconfidence to build upon, exceeding the mostoptimlstlcpredictions." Wheat averaged in 1915 over 25 bushels pot acre Oats averaged in 1915 over 45 bushels per acra Barley a veraged in 19 15 over 40 bushels per acrm Prices are high, markets convenient, excellent land, low in price either Im proved or otherwise, ranging from $12 to $30 per acre. Free homestead lands are plentiful and not far from railway lines and convenient to good schools and churches. The climate is healthful. There Is no war lax on land, nor la (here any conacrlpllon. For complete Infor mation as to best locations for settlement, reduced railroad rates and descriptive illustrated pamphlet, address Superintendent Immigration, Ottawa, or W. V. BENNETT, Room 4, Dee Dldg., Omaha, Nebr. Canadian Government Agent That's the Way, Girls. Tho Chicago Post roj)orts that tho first Chicago girl to talco udvnntago of her leap-year privileges landed hor man and married him within an hour. That's tho stuff. Look him ovor, girls, and bo suro ho Is worth tho powdor and Bhot It would tako to kill him, and then uso tho hooltB. He can't get away. Houston Post. Junk. "Smlthors bought olght million shares of mining stock yesterday. "Great Scottt Whero did ho got tho money?" "Ho didn't ncod much. Ho got tho stocks for a cent a pound as wasto paper." The Caso slated. "Thcro Isn't a scrap of ovldenco about this fight." "Why, man, It was all scrap!" Many an outwardly handsomo wom an Is Inwardly homoly. Peace nt Any Price. "Do you lot your wife havo her owm way?" "Certainly; and moBt of mlno." Boston Transcript. ITCHING, BURNING SCALPS Crusted With Dandruff Yield Readily to Cutlcura. Trial Free. Cuticura Soap to cleansotho scalp C dandruff crustlngs and scallngs, ait4 Cuticura Ointment to sootho and beat itchlngs and irritations. Nothing set ter, surer or moro economical tbas theso super-creamy omolllouts for bate and scalp troubles of young or old. Froo sample each by mall with Bock. Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. Sold ovorywhoro. Adr. All Off. "How did tho bowling contest coots out last night?" "Nobody had any spare change far tho plnboys, so thoy wont on a strike." SUDDEN DEATH Caused by Disease of the Kidneys Tho closo connoctlon which exists betwoon tho heart and tho kidneys Is woll known nowadays. As soon as kldnoys aro diseased, arterial tension is increased and tho heart functions aro attacked. When tho kidneys no longer pour forth wasto, uremic poi soning occurs, and tho porson dies and tho causo 1b often given as heart dis cus o, or disease of brain or lungs. It Is a good InRuranco against such a risk to sond 10 cents for a largo trial packago of "Anurlc" tho lowest dis covery of Dr. Picrco. Also Bond a samplo of your wator. ThlB will bo oxamlnod without chargo by export chemists at Dr. Plerco's Invalids' Ho. tol, Buffalo, N. Y. When you suffer from backacho, frequent or scanty urlno, rhouraatlo pains horo or there, or that constant tired, worn-out fool ing, It's timo to write Dr. Pierce, do crlbo your symptoms and got his medical opinion, without charge a&v solutoly froo. This "Anurlc" of Dr. Plerco's 1b 37 tlmos more active than llthla, for it dissolves uric acid In to system, as hot wator does sugar. Simply ask for Dr. Plorco's Anarte Tablots. Thero can bo no ItnltaUoa. Evory packago ot "Anurlc" Is sura to bo Dr. Plerco's. You will find the ti naturo on tho packago Just as you d on Dr. Plorco's Favorlto Prescription, tho over-famous friend to alUag women. Worry is a frequent cause aai Bomotlmcs a symptom of kidney dla oaso. Thousands havo testified to lsa medlato relief from these symptom after using Dr. Plorco's Anuria Tablets for tho kldnoys and backache. Dr. Plorce's Favorlto PrescrlpUoa makos weak women strong, sick women woll. No alcohol. Bold ta tablets or liquid.
