THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JULY 23. 1916. r D SANDHILL FARMS. .. NO LONGER JOKES Instructions for Hay Fever Sufferers Work of Valentine Experiment Station Shows What Hay Be Accomplished. GOOD RESULTS a ATTADTED Work done at the Valentine agricul tural experiment Station of the state has shown that alfalfa can be grown in most .sections of the sandhills country, and the University of Ne braska in a bulletin, just issued from this station, recommends that where possible it should be made to take the place of intertilled forage crops, be cause it would do away with the dan ger of soil blowing. The bulletin points out that alfalfa is here of more value than any other forage crop that can be grown. Ex periments have shown that for the sandhill section of the country alfalfa exceeds all clovers, including sweet clover, in its adaptability to condi tions and that it is of more value than any of them and costs less to seed. Sweet clover has been found more adaptable .to .hardpan lands than to Ins sandhill land, though tor a time many were inennea to Deueve mat swifs r nvpr m n nr nui r in tici wru in the sand. Sandhills Need Humus. The bulletin points out that the dry valley bottoms and the better portions of dune sand lands, are the principal iarmintr lands of the sandhills Country. Under cultivation ' this 'land needs, above everything else, preservation of humus, or organic matter, to enable it lo retain moisture and prevent the blowing of soil. No method of im provina: the range land in the sand hills country by tne introduction of new grasses has been disebvered, but the native herbafec i said to improve it rapidly if ir is. not. overgrazed, and tt tires are Kept rrom running over 11. Generally speaking, the pasturage on the ranges of the sandhills, region is of good character. Continuing further in the summary the bulletin gives of Crop and grass conditions in the sandhills, it says: "Alsikc and' red:.claveT,.specjally. the former, are well adapted to wet valley meadow conditions'; and when sown, in with the nativft glasses are valuable for increasing the protein element in native hay. ' , ' . ,' Some Crops Not Good. "Sfender wheat, brome, and western that succeeded in making stands un der dry soir conditions On Cultivated ground at tjie. substation ,TNonei'it them made-much- hay, nd it is ques tionable if it . is .profitable to attempt grass- growing, on- amy but wet vat ley bottoms' under the' prevailing Wm ditiofis of climate. "Sudan grass has yielded as high as 1,167,! pounds of hay on light sandy soil ,swhen sown in rows 21 inches apart Sown broadcast, it yielded 1,64S pounds per acrei It is much rel ished; by stock. "None of the other varieties' of grain sorghums tested at the substa tion equaled the upright, headed dwarf milo in yield. , The yield amounted to 11.2 bushels per acre on light soil in 1913. This -was the. high est recorded yield of three years in vestigation. .. .-. - ,..; ' . "Feterita is a eood yielding grain sorghum and stands drouth well, but has not fully matured on the higher upland soils. As a forage crop it is not relished by stock. Corn Must Be Acclimated. "Corn yielded 13.6 bushels per acre under conditions similar to those un der which milo gave 11.2 bushels. At the substation the variety known: as Minnesota Number 13, gave heaviest vield Corn in the sandhills has decided local character. Imported corn rarely does well until acenmatca. "Of the ' so-called Small grains, 'grown under conditions similar to grain sorghums and corn, the heaviest vipIHe ixere obtained from winter rye, 11 - bushel's : emmer spelts, 11.50 Whelm and 'winter wheat, 11.30, Aiinir with the return aiven by the milo maise. this shows a remarkable uniformity of yield in bushels per acre, ill f tWp vields are strictly com- narahle with that of corn 13.60 bushels. , Potatoes Do Very Well. "The Irish cobbler potato has out- yielded all other potatoes in tests cov ering three years. The best depth to plant in light sandy soil is from four to five inches. The best yields were obtained with rows spaced forty-two inches apart, and twenty-four inches in the row. The most profitable size t i wsi medium Quartered. "Potatoes raised under, ordinary -nH!tinns from seed that had been grown under a mulch yielded thirteen hiishe s oer . acre more man wireu grown from seed that had been pro AitmA in the Ordinary wav. "Potatoes grown on light sandy soil under the mulch of six inches of hay, yielded 50 per cent more than when rmun in the ordinary way. "Scab and stem rot are the only ontto diseases of importance that have rnme under observation at the sub-station. The formalin treatment has been applied with varying re sults. It is probably quite effective when the infection is confined to the seed alone, but the varying results obtained would seem to indicate that the disease is frequently communi cated by the soil. In such case the only remedy would seem to be rotation of crops. "For the Colorado beetle or potato bug, arsenate of lead has been found as effective as Paris green, and there is less danger of injuring the foliage of plants when using it. How to Conserve Humus. "Where a sufficient supply of manure is not available, or where win n scarcity of moisture the ground is not capable of absorbing or assimilating sufficient manure, a rotation of crops is desirable in order to help maintain tne numui or or nanic matter in the soil. Alternat- ; WH irons with small grain helps. Many farmers practice a weed and corn rotation and claim success for this method. "The best quick-growing varieties of freeware Norway poplar, cotton- wood, and box elder, but the first two SDeciea are short-lived. Fast growing, trees, such as cottonwood, box elder-and poplar, should not be mixed with the slower growing va rietie. hilt ahnuM he kent hv them. salves. Jt the slower growing, de ciduous trees, the American elm and the honey locust have done best these may be added the 'Russian Fig. 1 Wormwood Ragweed (am brosia artemisiifalia) responsible with the great ragweed for 85 per cent of fall hay fever. More common in middle and northern states. As August and September are the most serious months for hay fever, the American Hay Fever Prevention association has issued the following general instructions for hay fever sufferers: All cases of hay fever are due to th inhalation of pollen, the majority of these being due to useless weeds. The cases that develop before August ace caused chiefly by the pollen of neglected grasses and of spring and summer-blooming weeds. . The principal causes of hay fever cases developing in the fall are the various form of ragweeds, whose capacity tor distributing pollen is measured by the hundred millions. The most common forms of this weed are, the common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiaefolia) found in the greater part of the United States east of Kansas, the giant ragweed (Ambrosia trifida) growing in moist Teas of this section, and the western agweed (Ambrosia psilostachya) principally found west of Kansas. While the ragweeds are tke cruet causes of fall hay fever, there are other weeds, such as the marsh elder (Iva axillaris), etc., which flower at this season, so that all weeds should be treated alike to insure safety against hay fever. In order to avoid hay fever, per sons susceptible to it should see that the neighborhood of their residence is free of tall grasses and weeds, and especially of the ragweeds. The squares in each direction should be inspected, and if weeds are found, the owners should be urged to have them cut at once. Where this is re fused, these cases, in the interest of general sanitation, should be re ported to the health authorities for violating the grass-weed ordinance. Where no such law exists, efforts should be undertaken to have such a law passed as soon as practicable. In cases in which the above cannot be carried out, it is sometimes pre ferable to have the weeds in the im mediate neighborhood cut at ones own expense than suffer the torture of a prolonged attack of hay fever from this neglect. It must be re membered, however, that pollen scat ters raoidlv when borne by the wind, and a single lot full of weeds in the same square may be more irritating than an acre at a disance of several squares. Where the neighborhood cannot be cleared of hay fever weeds, the next consideration is a temporary change of residence. The American Hay Fever Prevention association IS constant receipt of letters inquiring for the best resorts for hay fever Sufferers.' The majority of mountain and sea side resorts, unfortunately, are infected with hay fever pollens, so that visits to these places in the hope of getting relief are usually dis appointing. A careful investigation should always be made and, unless it is found that all weeds and high grasses are systematically cut, such places should be avoided. As hay fever is due to pollen of neglected weeds, a temporary visit to a more central part of the home town, at sufficient distance (one-half mile) from such weeds, will usually give entire relief. Persons susceptible to hay fever should avoid renting or buying prop erty in a neighborhood with neg lected grass and weeds. This practice would probably be of effective as sistance in correcting such neglect. two very clever comedians. Howe and Howe, the burlesque mind read ers, add more light comedy to the bill, and George Yeomans. singing, talking and yodelling comedian of merit, and his reading of war reports, is always remembered wherever he has ap peared. Altogether an offering which is up to the usual standard of the ever popular vaudeville theater. Edward Lynch and associate play ers will present for the farewell week ot their engagements at the rJrandeis "The Devil." This piece enjoys the reputation of being the most success ful play ever presented in Omaha by stock company. In The Devil Mr. Lvnch will portray one of the strongestc haractcrizations lie nas ever atenipted in Omaha. The piece olive, which is, however, more of a lawn tree. - "Orchard trees, including apple, cherry, pear and plum do well in fa vorable situations under conditions which include either irrigation or sub-irrigation in the sandhills sec tion. Where orchard trees are un sheltered from prevailing winds, or where they have to depend on pre cipitation alone for moisture. they do not is a rule prove a success. All varieties of small fruits grown in the sandhills are subject to " practically the Same limitations as orchard trees, and succeed or fail under practically the same conditions. Vegetables grow splendidly in the .sandhills especially, in the .valleys, ana in snei teted places where they can be ir rigatfid.of'here there, is sub-irriga-tinn? .Some varieties' succeed -on the drier; uplands in light Soil.1 Early planting is essential m this case. "feat care should be exercised in planting garden seeds, especially in dry, .light soil, that the ground, after sowing, be well compacted. For this purpose -it is best to use the feet, as the degree ot compactness can uc easily gauged by the feel of the ground beneath them. . Lawns tan ce securea. "Tn laving down a lawn in the sand hills it is frequently advisable to add snd to the surtace son. wen-rotiea manure should also be liberaly ap- nlieH Seed for lawns should be sown early, using a nurse crop of some ten der grass whicn win khi our. wnrn frost ' comes. Top dressing of lawns is of special benefit in the-sandhills, and old, well-rotted manure should be used for the purpose. It is not neces sary to keep a bluegrass lawn green during the hottest weather, as it has been found that it will revive quickly if allowed to get quite brown. A lawn should be soaked, not sprinkled.' In the region of what is known as the dune sand land cattle graze over the country and little farming is at tempted. The bulletin gives thirty two head of cattle about the average of what a section of this class of land would graze through the summer. The rainfall here is of interest. The annual precipitation at Valentine for five years was as touows: County Tax Levy May Be Lowered, Says Frank Best Frank Best, chairman of the Doug las County Board of Commissioners, savs that the healthy condition of the road fund due to the new automobile tax may result in a decrease in the county tax levy to be made soon. How much the decrease will be he cannot predict, but the $25,000 bal ance now on hand in the road drag ging fund, and the fact that probably a smaller sum will be needed for bridges next year, will make it pos sible to do a little cutting. Last year's complete county levy was 16.6 mills. It is certain the levy will not be increased, say county com missioners. Should the lew be left at the same figure as last year the additional rev enue available will be applied to the bond sinking fund, according to Best. Threatens Copper With Gun And Gets Violent in Court Rdbert Markley, charged with be ing insane, was arrested near the Sa voy hotel by Detective Dolan after he had threatened the latter's life with a revolver. Markley became violent when arraigned in police court and with difficulty was removed from the room. - Fig. 2 Great ragweed" (ambrosia' Trifida), whose pollen is one of the chief causes of hay fever. Very abundant on the gulf coast. Hay fever sufferers should, avoid unnecessary exposure" to pollen. Roads passing near sections full of grass and weeds while in bloom, are usually full of pollen which is inhaled with the dust. An hour of pleasant driving may therefore result in a night of suffering.- Constitutional conditions have been found to have little influence exceot as a oredisoosing cause. The real cause of hay fever is the inhala tion of pollen, and the avoidance ot this means no hay fever. The orevention of hay fever is fundamentally a simple proposition. It means the enactment and enforce ment of an ordinance to cut grass and weeds. The efficacy of this has heen shown in New Orleans, La. Asheville, N. C, and a number of other cities where hay fever is on the disaooeanng list. Another year should see similar enects in nt -iiMjuiuj of towns and cities. " W. SCHEPPEGRELL, M. D. President American Hay Fever Pre vention Association. What the Theaters Offer for the Week The trreat Westin. a wonderful im personator of well known public rharartera. nast and oresent. will be one of the foremost of attractions of fered at the Empress theater today. He has originality and his Queen Vic toria, George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt, Field Marshall French, General Joflfrt and others are imper sonated. Featured in the same bill, a minstrel first part will be presented by the Seven American Minstrel Maids, an organization con jsea oi a clever woman interlocutor and pretty maids, talented as to toes, voices and music. This act features itself is undoubtedly one of the clev erest comedy dramas ever written, being a concoction of satire, comedy with a dramatic vein dominating at all times. It also offers Miss Dale an opportuity of showing the full strength of her dramatic talent. There is reason to believe that the admirers of Mr. I.Vnch and his associate play ers will Thru out in goodly numbers to bid them farewell on this the last week of ihe engagement at the Bran dcis for the season. Seven Men Hurt By Powder Explosion Kenvil, N. J., Jul 22. Seven em ployes of the Hercules Powder com pany were injured early today, in an explosion at the plant's Jtiry'' house. The company denied .reports that- a number of workmen were killed.' U is said the injured would recover. KrugPark' A MULTITUDE OF ATTRACTIONS DANCING MAR Prlasmut' Orcheatra Claat Coaatar Woadarland Carry-U.-AII Ferris Whaal Frolic Penny Arcaae Ideal Picnic Groiinda Fraa Auta Garage FREE MOTION PICTURES. Tmi. Inchai. 110 lll I7.IS 1111 lo. tHf. Inchaa. 1)1J IS. 03 ISM IS.SS Pat Foley Insists He is an American Patrick Foley has spread a declara tion of his Americanism upon the rec ords of the Douglas county district court ... His wife, Emma, recently sued him for divorce, and alleged among other things that the couple couldn't agree because he was Irish and a strong supporter of the alllies, while she was Uermun. Patrick, in answer to the petition, says that he is an American born citi zen of Irish extraction. He also de nies the claim of his wife that she is German, saying that she was born in the United States. Foley also denies a claim made by his wife that she had been compelled to take up work as a janitress. He admits she worked in that capacity, but says she did it to satisfy "her whims and caprices." Nebraska Grain Men . Unable to Get Oars Lincoln, Neb., July 22. Numerous complaints have been received by the state railway commission to the ef fect that grain men are unable to ob tain cars. New wheat is pouring into the elevators, many of them be ing full already. . BASE BALL OMAHA VS WICHITA - ROURKE PARK TWO GAMES SUNDAY, JULY 23. , First Cama CalM at t a. at. : Baa Saata at Berkalow Broa. ' ' BEAUTIFUL MANAWA MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN EVER Free Band Concerts Afternoons and Evenings. Motion Pictures (the better kind) Every Even ing, FREE. Bathing Boating Bowling Dancing Various Riding Devices And Many Other Attractions Ideal Picnic Grove Book Your Picnic Now. Free Admission to Park 10c car fare from Omaha for adults; purchase round-trip tickets for children from conductors on Manawa cars at the rate of 15c each. Municipal Band Concerts Sunday Afternoon, July 23d HANSCOM PARK (Take East or West Side Park Cars.) ELMWOOD PARK Take West Leavenworth Cars. FAREWELL WEEK EDWARD LYNCH AND ASSOCIATE PLAYERS , EVERY EVENING -MATINEES Wednesday and Saturday IN A HOT ONE "THE DEVIL" BALCONY. 10c ORCHESTRA, 2S Company C local Saturday Evanlnf, July 28th. v iajn M a'l a1 "iflTmH NEW SHOW TODAY VAUDEVILLE AND PHOTOPLAYS A CONTINUOUS P ioc S. : Vlrf Admission SV. VOfrZ Reserved Seats "i 20c COOL CLEAN COMFORTABLE j jj li gi ,ium s,jrr Should the Daughter Who Sins Be Forgiven? She erred! She fell prey to the evils of Society. Should the black stain of her sin be erased and forgotten? , Should her repentance earn forgiveness? Or should Society continually point to her as a scarred soul? Th Naf!nnftl Iccno Ic Thfc Republicans and Democrats may differ as lldUUlltll ISSUC 13 11113. t0 the questions of Preparedness, Tariff Revision and Woman's Suffrage. But all parties, all candidates and all statesmen agree that, after all, Humanity its problems and its dangers is the big national issue today. "Is Human ity In The Grip Of Evil?" is the startling question that has presented itself. The Nation's Leaders Have Expressed Their Opinion On This Great Question WHAT DO YOII SAY? 1)0 yu believe that despite the appar a vv uyrma trend of th(j wor)d iowtLTi M tha, baM and ignoble, all that is hypocrisy and deceit, God and Right will eventually triumph? Per haps you can better decide after seeing PATHE'S Mightiest Film Spectacle THE U C J J 0, By Louit Tracy A MASTER PLOT IN 1 EPISODES Featuring Jackie Saunders and Roland Bottomley John Burton, the hero of this great continued picture story, inherits a fortune and goes forth to discover whether or not evil is really on the increase. Go with him ' in his search. See him probe into the schemes of grafting politics. See him study the prob lem of the poor as well as the rich. See him expose sham and deceit in business circles, in society life and in th home. "The Grip of Evil" is a master plot in fourteen episodes showing tha real aid. of Humanity It ia to. first of the big features in th. $3,000,000 Pathe Barial Program NOW! At These Theatres: GEM THEATER, July IS. BESSE. South Sld. July 19, ROHLFF THEATER. July 31. THE GRAND THEATER. July ZS. ALHAMBRA AND FAVORITE, Sooa Read the Story in the OMAHA BEE OLYMPIC THEATER, Slaux City, Iowa, July 22-23. GEM THEATER, Sloua City, Ia Auf. 3. 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