Vanity on English Diamond
(America’s national game seems to be taking a firm hold in England, as
this picture will testify. But even the lure of baseball can’t supplant the
atti-action of the vanity mirror for these English girls, who have organ-;
azed a diamond nine at Wealdstone. near London. The team, known as;
tiw» “ilawka,” has achieved remarkable proficiency in the great American!
game.
INDIGESTION IN CALVES
It is scarcely to be wondered at
that calves so often are afflicted
with indigestion in one form or
*nother, for man’s methods of
feeding are much at variance with
those of nature. The nursing calf
takes a little milk at short inter
nals. It knows by instinct how much
t should take so that the stomach
will not be overtaxed. The hand
fed calf, on the contrary, has to
guzzle quickly the “mess” of skim
milk offered it twice a day by a
man who rarely likes the job, al
most always is in a hurry, and who
is not overburdened with patience.
Knowing that it must swallow the
milk as quickly as possible, the
calf dives its muzzle into the none
too clean pail and drinks far too
:fast. In some instances this fast
drinking and the excitement of the
feeding hour causes spasm of the
gullet and that is followed by a
convulsion or fit. If these fits occur
several times, one of them at last
may prove fatal, and always the
calf is more or less unthrifty. In
some instances the first fit proves
fatal, for it is due to apoplexy, in
which rupture of a blood vessel
causes a clot to form in the brain
and that induces unconsciousness
and paralysis In a few instances,
recovery may occur, but another
fit happens before long and the
*alf dies. Such calves are affected
with indigestion. The one that has
apoplectic fits is plethoric from
overfeeding, while the ordinary fit
is a nervous act, not necessarily
associated with over fat condition.
In more cases, diarrhea or scour
ing results from the indigestion and
m all attacks the ailment has been
caused by careless or erroneous
methods of feeding. Here are a few
of the common mistakes made in
feeding young calves that might
readily be avoided: Too much skim
milk is fed at one time and the
calf is allowed to drink too fast.
The milk is fed cold, whereas it
should be bloodwarm — arounu
100 degrees F. — or the foam of
separator milk is not removed,
roam on such milk is liable to
cause bloating or scouring. Then,
too. the milk utensils are not kept
sufficiently clean and germs swarm
In them and cause digestive de
rangement. All milk utensils should
be cleansed and then sterilized
with steam or boiling water; then
they should be sun dried, without
wiping or being licked by the farm
dog or cat. The next error is In
feeding solid food too soon and in
too large quantities. The calf's
stomach compartments do not all
function perfectly at first. The
fourth compartment or abomasum
is the only one that functions at
birth, and for a week or two has
to do all of the work, its special
function being to curdle milk, by
means of the rennin <rennet) it
contains. It can only take care of
a limited amount of milk at a time.
When too much is fed a great curd
forms and is not digested by the
time more milk is swallowed. Scour
ing or fits results. Sometimes there
is stoppage of the exit of the
stomach or of the intestines and
fatal enteritis results. When a calf
is too early allowed to eat grain
and hav, indigestion is aggravated.
Not until it is at least two weeks,
old should solid feed be given and
the quantity should be small. All
concentrated feed should be of the
best possible quality. Wheat bran
end linseed may be added, but
little if any corn should be led
during the very early days or^hfe.
VAI.UE OF PASTURE
Pasture grass is a wonderful feed
for a yearling heifer cr a cow but
somehow' the young calf does not
find it so wonderful. It doesn t
Bir.ount to much in a way, and one
doesn’t have to pay out immediate
t ash money for doing it, to turn
ioung dairy calves, those up to six
aionths of age, on pasture this spring
but it will make a lot of difference
in the growth and condition of the
calves Dy next fall. Young calves
Turned out on pasture early this
pasture season will not be very
much bigger next fall than when
they were turned out this spring.
Tn.c. not varv much progress in
j It is also injurious to let calves
i live in dark, dirty, damp, and hot
! pens where scouring has occured.
I For good results and less trouble
' from indigestion, the pen must be
| kept perfectly clean, dry, freshly
j bedded and well ventilated. Expo
I sure of calves to direct sunshine
out of doors is also beneficial.
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HANDLING TURKEY RANGE
Successful turkey raisers in the
Middle West find that it pays to
plan their range operations before
they turn the birds out in the sum
mer. It is poor policy to give the
growing turkeys the run of the en
tire piece of ground which has been
set aside for the summer range.
Instead, fence off a small area of
the range and use only one por
tion at a time. After the green feed
| in the plot being used has been con
sumed and before the ground has
become contaminated with the
droppings, the young turkeys are
moved to a new area. Each suc
ceeding area used may be adjacent
to the one just used. In that way
one moves across the range so that
by the time summer and fall are
gone, the entire range has been
used. The steps which successful
turkey raisers follow in managing
a range are few and simple: Fence
off the new area — using only tem
porary fences and move the tur
keys; clean and disinfect tue sum
mer houses and move them to the
new area; clean all feeding and
watering receptacles and move to
new area; check up to see that the
birds are comroifabble, then, as
far as possible.. avoid disturbing
them until moving time comes
i again. Birds and equipment should
be moved every week. The range
requirements for a flock of 200 tur
keys should not exceed three acres,
provided an abundance of green
feed is available and the land is
not all ranged at one time. If the
land is divided into small plots at
tne start ana mese graauany in
creased in size as the poults grow
the three acres will meet the green
feed requirements of the birds, as
well as supply clean grounc
throughout the growing season. A
plot 50 by 50 feet in size is large
enough for 200 poults when eight
to twelve weeks old; then each
plot is gradually increased in size
A 100 by 100 foot plot, if well cov
ered with green feed and if the
turkeys are getting a good growing
feed will meet the weekly require
ments of any week after that time
The requirements of 500 growini
turkeys are somewhat greater, bu1
not in the same proportion. Fiv*
acres are sufficient for the com
plete range, and a plot 75 by 7!
leet is large enough for the flock!
when eight to twelve weeks old
provided green and growing feed!
are available at all times. A good
way to judge the size of plot needed
is by the rate the green feed is
eaten. By the sixth day when s
weekly ration is followed, the greeni
should be completely eaten. If suf
ficient greens are scarce the rang!
should be enlarged. A thousand tur
keys eight to ten weeks old cat
readily be ranged on one-third o:
an acre a week. As the birds grow
larger, naturally the number to tht
area must be reduced. It is bette:
to have a few too many birds for
the allotted range and move ofter
than to have too few and not movi
often enough. The best summei
turkey range is rolling land, grounc
over which chickens have no*
ranged and on which chickct
droppings have r.ot been spread.
growing calves. Better to keen then
on skimmilk, grain, ar.d hay. II
lakes a calf quite awhile to learn
how to get its living from grass.
RAISING GEESE
When geese are used for hatching
they may be allowed 12 to 15 eges
Usually they must be set where
they have been laying. Many breed
ers simply leave the eggs cf the
second litter in the nest.
SUPPLEMENTARY FORAGE
The best temporary hay plant*
are the small grain, either aior.e
or in a mixture with some lc^um*)
such ax field ceas.
CLAIMS BANDIT
VICTIM RECORD
Peiping-(UP)—An all-time recent
for length of captivity in a bandit
ramp in China is believed to have
been set in the ease of the Kev.
Bert Nelson, an American mission
ary, who was captured October 5,
1030, and is still held within 100
miles of Hankow.
The American legation here
has received no word whatever
from Nelson for several months.
It is not even know certainly
whether he is alive or not. But
his last letter was sent in ihc au
tumn of 1031, and said that he
was in fairly good health and had
been set to work to teach bandit
leaders English.
It is probable* that Rev. Nelson
also is teaching the bandits west
ern games, as the Scandinavian
mission to which he Is attached
fent the bandits tennis bp.lls, rac
quets and nets, basketballs and
volleyballs with complete equip
ment. as a part of the ransom
they demanded.
The mission paid over $10,000
silver in cash to the bandits as
ransom, but after receiving the
money, the bandits decided to
keep both Nelson and the money.
Nelson’s brother. Rev. Daniel
Nelson, has been active since his
captivity in seeking his release,
but without success.
It is believed possible that Rev.
Nelson is using his opportunity tc
preach to the bandits, and since
he speaks Chinese well, may con
sider his time not entirely wasted.
DIVERSIFIED PHILOSOPHY.
The G. O. P.’s new liquor plank
Should make all classes happy;
For though, while neither wet nor
dry,
It’s surely plenty sappy
Those bonds of matrimony that
You got your wedding day,
Depend for value all upon
The interest they pay.
Free corn, free wine, free circuses
Destroyed ancient Rhome;
And that would seem insurance 05
My modest little home.
No business man can well afford
The time for recreation,
Now that the business which h#
runs
Is taking his vacation.
Since John D. Jr., changed hi*
mind
On prohibition bunk,
All true blue drys must now de«
clare
He always was a punk.
We dubbed them “doughboys,’ ere
we knew
What passing time ha* shown
us—
That later they would earn th*
name
In fighting for that bonus.
—Sam Page.
Book on Washington
Wins German Prize
Berlin — (UP) — The Ralph
Beaver Straussburger Foundation
In Germany, which each year
awards a prize of $1,000 for the
best work in the German language
contributing toward German-Amer
Ican good will, has this year pre
sented the prize to Walter Rein
hardt, former German consul in
Seattle, Washington, for his bio
graphy “George Washington" which
has just appeared.
The jury consisted of George
Count von Arco, Dr. K. O. Bert
ling. Prof. Albert Einstein,
Thomas Mann, Dr. Heinrich Si
mon. Jakob Wassermann and
Stefan Zweig. The prize was
awarded in connection with the
Washington bi-centennial. and
the jury praissd Reinhardt’s clear
presentation of the facts of
Washingtons life in a manner
which would create better under
standing among Germans of the
origins and development of
America. The Ralph Beaver
Strassburger Foundation was
created in 1930 when Mr. Strass
burger was on a visit to Germany.
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°lane Lines to Replace
Asia Minor Caravans
Istanbul —(UP)— Asia Minor,
once the gateway between East and
West through which the caravans
of traders passed, will be restored
to Its former importance by a net
work of modern air lines.
The Curtiss-Wright Corporation
has signed a contract with the
Turkish government for establish
ing air transport service across
Anatolia. The country is so
sparsely settled that railways are
uneconomic.
The air lines will connect Europe
with commercial interests in Asia
and East Africa. The historic road
from Trebizond to Persia will be
rebuilt when they are started.
HIKING THEY WOULD GO
Knoxville, Tenn. —(UP)— Elever
members of the Smoky Mountains
Hiking club left tor a week-end hiki
in warm, springtime weather. Soon
after they started it began to rain
The rain turned to snow. The tem
perature dropped to 12 above zero
Blinding snow forced the party tc
spend the night in the mountains
and they were 24 hours getting
back to shelter.
PICKING ON LEE
Fort Worth—A. J. Lee is begin
ning t believe he’s an easy mark
for thieves. For the 19th time he
lias been victimized, the last time
being the theft of his second car.
His grocery lias been robbed 12
times, and his home five times. His
first automobile was stolen soma
time ago.
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All indications for the cotton mar
ket are now favorable, says a mar
ket expert. Yes, everything’s fa
vorable but the price.
I''!IE best lire, regardless of price, is a
■ Goodyear. Don’t take our word for it. Take
the public’s. The public says Goodyears are
best—by a lead of 2 to 1 over any other tire.
And here are prices that prove that the best
costs no more.
Every price buys Goodyear quality—a lifetime
guaranteed Supertwist Cord tire—marked with
the Goodycai house flag and Goodyear name.
Look them over, and ask yourself: “Why buy
any second-choice tire when E1RST-CI-OICE
costs no more?”
I Full Oversize—4*40-11 *
Ford
$149
^^B Each
In pairs
„ . , . <159
Per single tire ^
Full Oversize — 4-SO-a I
Ford Chevrolet
$183
Each
In pairs
Per single tire r
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Full Oversize — 4*0-20
Chevrolet
79
Each
In pairs
_ .
Per single tire ^P
Full Oversize — 4-7*1*
Ford Chevrolet
Plymouth
SO
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In pairs
„ . , . SA**
Per single tire
Full Oversize — $.00-lf
Chrysler Dodge Nash
$>17*
^LnOn Each
la pairs
_ . , . *>185
Per single br« tf
Full Oversize —5-00-30
Essex Nash
$J80
£JL Each
In pairs
Per single tire *4^
Full Oversize —5.X5-*l
Buick Dodge Nash
$£•82
Each
In pairs
Per siagle tire •5’* j
Full Oversize
SO x Stt Reg. Cl.
Ford-Model T
$JL3©
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Per single tire •339 |
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SEE YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR THESE VALUES!
NOT ALWAYS WISE
TO TRUST “CHARMS”
Some Have Been Known to
Work Backwards.
I.lltle Eva Is the most superstitious
person I know. She wears nn ele
phant’s hair ring on her finger and
carries a rabbit's foot in her bag.
She observes all the known cere
monies for prevention of misfortune,
such as saying “bread and butter"
when walking with a friend and the
iwo are separated by passing on op
posite sides of a lamp post. When
ever she is unwise enough to remind
the unkind fates that she lias not
liad a cold in a long time, she finds
hat it confuses them a little if she
;nocks on wood and it cripples their
jfl'orts at revenge.
Recently she presented a friend a
abbit’s foot for her protection, but
t played her false. Shortly there
ifter the friend was In an automo
bile accident, and had her scalp
ripped open for quite a space. But
lid this disaster shake Eva’s faith In
'fllcacy of rabbit pedals? Not at all!
She had two explanations ready in n
moment. One was Hint inasmuch ns
die had not killed the rabbit herself
she could not he sure that it was
lie left hind foot. This is the only
'oot that lias any real magic in it,
but commercial denlers are not eare
’iil to ascertain the original location
>f tiie amputated foot.
The other explanation is that ev
erybody lias two contrary signs, and
perhaps la this instance the rabbit’s
foot worked backwards. You Just
can't trust magic not to reverse itself
for some people. 'Jake four leaf clo
vers. To the vast majority they bring
good luck, but to little Eva they
bring illness, disappointment and dis
aster, and she would sooner pick poi
son Ivy than the treacherous clover.
Then (here nre the terrible black
cats, the sight of which is fraught
with disaster for so many. With
little Eva the omen reverses itself.
She is a cat worshiper and has raised
dozens of black ones. She became
so used to their criss-crossing before
her that it established a sort of im
munity. She discovered it once when
a black cat saved her life. The an
imal ran across her path and she
stooped to pet it just before two au
tomobiles crashed together and piled
up on the sidewalk at the exact spot
whore she would have been passing
if she hadn't slopped to pet the eat.
Our office hoy is not so lucky. The
last time a black cat ran across Ids
path lie had four tint tires before the
day was done. True, the tires weren't
so good anyway, but they would have
held up very well if it hadn't been
for the cat. lie has very bad luck
with brooms, too. Every time tie is
ldt by one tie gets arrested for some
thing. Once when lie was sweeping
out his father’s store, he hit a friend
playfully with the broom. “Oh, don't
do that," the friend cried, “I’ll tie ar
rested!’’ And within 24 hours in*
was riding to jail In the Riack Maria
for speeding. Little Eva says it is
a sure sign and I hat one reason she
hates housework is that brooms are
such a menace. The vacuum cleaner
lias helped to keep some of our best
women out of Jail. Eva thinks H
would be a smart Idea for all police
men to carry a broom with which to
hit obstreperous gangsters.
Down In the island of Haiti they
have a sweet little custom that Eva
is thinking of adopting. They make
an effigy of their enemies which Ihey
torture wilh good effect. In order to
make the torture effective they must
get a piece of their enemy lo paste
on the effigy. A hair from his head,
a paring from his toe nuil, or even
tlie dirt upon which he lias spnt is
sufficient. The witch doctor then
puts a curse on tiie image, and all
that is necessary is to stick a [tin in
the effigy in the exact spot where you
want the enemy to hurt. The only
trouble is that it doesn’t work so
well on Americans. When the Unit
ed States marines went to Haiti the
nntives made countless effigies with
which to torture the intruders, who
guffawed loudly at the spectacle, and
never had a single pain. This would
argue that the enemy must be pos
sessed of a lively belief in magic be
fore lie could be discomfited, but it is
worth a trial.
No matter how much common
sense people have, few of them are
free from some form of superstition.
There are those who swoon if they
sit down to a table that lias thirteen
round It. Others can’t walk under a
ladder without falling in a tit. but
Eva is the only one 1 know who be
lieves in every form of balderdash In
existence. Even when the rabbit
foot slips it has no effect on her be
lief in charms or tier vivid respect
for voodooisru.—Indianapolis News.
Biblical Fortress of Sichem
Geographically Sichem w»9 one of
he most Important points In F’ales
ine. Situated in the narrow moun
ain pass between Mounts Garlsim
ind Khal—the high road of travel
letween the east and west—It
docked the route from the Jordan
alley to the const plain nnd pro
eeted the coastal region from the
nvaslnn* of th* nomadic hordes
•omlng from the east. Its strategic
unction Is thus obvious. Sichem of
I Cored a hold spectacle: with the hnr
! izontal lines of the walls, one super
imposed upon the other; wiih the
gigantic dimensions of its stones, all
concentrated In the elliptic city plan,
(he fortress loomed in the landscape.
Standing al Its side, the two natural
bulwark. Mounts fJarlzlm and Ebal.
reinforced the Impression of im
pregnability.
Even today on* who stands at the
foot of these gigantic walls has the
I
t sense of being, as the Biblical peo
ple nailed, “in our own sight as
grasshoppers. One is Impressed
by its sheer physical strength, and
understands the fearful panic of the
Israelites as they listened in Kadest*
Barnea to the reports which their
spies brought Duck from the Land
of Canaan.
The builders of tilts fortification
system were the Hitlites, who were
known to have dwelt In Sichem as
early ns the time of Jacob. loOO B.
C. (Ceu. 31).
