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Show THE TP II of Juab the c&unty, Utah, greatest dry farming section cf Utah, owns its own electric light plant, water works and 8 miles paved streets. Two banks, lumber yard, plaster mill, fine schools and a modern hotel. : : 1 One of H. Littleton, an Many Legion Sluggers to Carry Ex-Go- Away Honors. boxer who sings baritone and reads classical literature Is about as rare as gin rlckey at a church social. William Harrison, better Copr for Thle Department Supplied bjr the American Lfflon News Service.) known as "HapLittle ton, py" VTARS ON MEMORIAL TREES southern middleweight champion boxer, has an unLiving Monuments to 308 of Missouri's j,Hero Dead Line the Famoua usually good baritone voice which King's Highway. ' he uses when the Living memorials, sheltering those boys get together ;who come their way, always serving, to have a little 80S pleasant shade trees along King's oarmony. A boxer highway in St. Louis stand as a mon- who peruses the classics might be ex ument to SOS Missouri lads who gave pected to be a "tea hound," and it is their lives during the World war. rumored that Littleton has been known to balance the china cup on his A - '"--7 tZ4 I knee. But the fact that Littleton can sing. read and drink tea doesn't keep him from being a good boxer. He recently wrecked the knuckles on both his hands on Billy Shade's head when the two met In New Orleans. He won the decision in that match Just as he had In others with Joe Chip, Battling Ortega, Joe Borreil and Jack Bloomfield. Is one of the Littleton, an many American Legion boxers who have carried away the laurels in bouts In every section of the country. far I f jiraaes-re- in the Lirodiflfet Veterans of Federation Inter-Allie- d Hanford National Commander MacNlder of the American Legion beInfluence of lieves In the world-widFederation of Vetthe Inter-Allieerans. He sayst "You know what our various activities are. I am not going into them. There is one thing which I think may be of Interest, and that Is the Inter-Allie- d Federation of Veterans whteh meets at New Orleans the week before our national convention In October this fall. We will have men from every allied country, from South AfCanada, from rica, France, from the British Legion, which is patterned after the American Legion, which is now carried on In the British Isles all those men are coming together with the thought that we are tied together perhaps by the strongest bonds that men can ever have the bonds between those who have fought side by side in battto against a common enemy. We feel that that Is going to prove as strong a factor If not a stronger factor than any-- international conferences." - INTERESTED IN LEGION WORK l "I MaJ. Gen. John Lejeune Accepts In vitation to Attend Annual Con. vention In New Orleans. In nccentlncr the tnvtrntlon of the American Legion to attend the fourth annual conven- tion of the legion In New Orleans, La., In October, MaJ. Gen. John A. Lejeune, com of Hero Dead. Each tree bears a geld stnr. A hero's name, the name of the unit and branch of service to which he was at tached are engraved on each star. The trees were planted on Arbor day by members of the American Le gion. Muny of the mothers of the men in whose memory the trees stand helped place the gold' stars on the European sycamores, sweet gums and green oaks that line either side of the parkway. In Memory RANKING WEST POINT CADET Spanish-America- Charles Barrett, Former "Buck" Pri vate, Honor Man of Class of 1922 at Great Academy. From a "buck private In the rear rank" In 1017 to the highest ranking cadet at West Point Is the rec ord of Charles J. Barrett, "honor man" of the 1922 class at the mili tary academy. Barrett went to France as a mem ber of the 20th division. With 184 other mandant of the United States marine corps, ex pressed his appre ciation of the le 9 gion and his In terest In Its ac& tivities. ''Louisiana Is mv native state, and for that reason, as well as on account of my interest in the American Ledon. it will be a priv ilege for me to be with you at the con vention," General Lejeune said. The militnrv career of the marine corps leader embraces service In the and .World wars. He came Into greatest prominence when he commanded the Fourth bri gade of marines of the Second divi sion, which saw service at St. Miniei, Mont Blanc ridge, the and In the Ithine country. "hand n Meuse-Argonn- Carrying On American o rith the :gion Humors that state prison lubor is being used to compete with private In dustrial concerns has caused an inves tigation by the Seattle (Wash.) American Legion. A Philadelphia concern Is organiz picked" soldiers he was chosen to ing an expedition to salvage the $T.000, takfc the exam. 000 known to have been on board the (nations for Wert Point. He took highLusltnnia when the vessel was sunk est honors. by a German torpedo. At the academy, he was made reel menial commander, editor of the Leonard T. Pnulu, of Grlnnelt col school magazine and chairman of the lege, la., with a leg scarred by shrapboard of governors. Despite his other nel wounds, recently broke 100 and activities, he has found time to do dash records In an Intercolle enough studying during his four years giate track meet held In Chicago. to land him at tiie head of his class. A memorial highway extending east Plants S30 Memorial Trees. and west across Virginia has been sugMO Memorial trees for veterans who gested by fhe Virginia American Le gave their lives in the World war have gion as a memorial to the state's been planted by the Washington World war heroes. (D. C.) pout of the American Legion As a part of the Memorial dny exer ITsnford MncMder, nntlonnl comclues each year, wreiitlis made up to mander of the American Legion, was resemble the Legion Insignia and made a member of the Sioux Indian American fines will be placed on each tribe at a recent visit to the tribe's res tree. ervation at Devils Lake, N. D. The Legion chief whs given the name of Cast. Ideally "Ohcya," which nienns "The Winner." Actor In my new piny I disappear In the first act, and from that moment Hundreds of postal employees In on. everybody In the cant la in edge New York city, served In the trying to find me. World wur, hnve formed a post of the Friend Nay, ou must be the man American Ieglon composed exclusive ager! American I.vglon Weekly. ly of those who attend to Uncle Sam nutil business. Favor Law Enforcement. A straw vote on the subject of tho To nid the organization In Its work enforcement of the prohibition amend for Worbk wnr veterims. the city of in minit conducted Cuyahoga county, Cincinnati, O., turned over-- . Its ' mu Ohio, showed that 02 jx-- r cent of the nicipal zoological gnrdeii for one en were In fiivor of stricter tire day to the American Legion. The enforcement of the dry law. legion was given' full title to nil ad mission and concession receipts. With 8uddennees. the And Investlirntor for Smoking The Argnnne unit of the American league (eagerly) So clgnrette amok Legion Auxllliiry In Phllndclphla, Pa., Inz killed yi.hr sifter? lis launched a campaign for funds to Yes, ma'am, tt was whll Blinker erect a $2,.VK) rfliirt.le shaft In Arling she wns working for the Thunder ton National cemetery as a memorial American compiiny. Ounpowder to American service men buried In I.glon Weekly. France. 220-yar- d EAST JUAB COUNTY invites the stranger within its gates to investigate the possibilities afforded here before going elsewhere. The famous Levan ridge is known throughout the world. Two railroads pass through Ne phi. : : jj ASSESSOR'S FIGURES BEST VARIETIES AID EXTENSION WORK. OF BROOM CORN Useful to Determine County's Big' Farm Problems. Success With Crop Depends on Largely Proper Care During Harvesting Period. Instance It Was Discovered That 51 Per Cent of Land Was Farmed by Tenants Federal Farm Loan Unknown. In One e d Jugo-Slavi- ex-go- b, a 5" a- tfjT w Suggestions for the Farmer and Housewife, prepared by specialists in the Department of Agriculture for the people of East Juab County. : : : Short stories about people of prominence in our country BOXER WHO SINGS AND READS AMERICAN JiGIOH NEPHI, UTAH S, le Home Page of Live Topics flT NEPHI, county seat w. TIMES-NEW- Next President Will Come From Ohio The first faint rumbles of 1024 presidential booms were heard In the senate the other day. Senator Short- ridge (Cal.), Republican, remarked In the course of a colloquy with Senator Pomerene (portrait herewith) over the tariff: , "Ohio has been In the habit of giv ing birth to presidents and great sen ators, and I carinot look into the future, but I am sure as sure as I know that the sun will gild this dame tomorrow thnt Ohio will have a son In the president's chair for a good many years to come." "The senator from Ohio MrPom- erenej Is In good health," Interrupted Senator King (Utah), Democrat. "And I think I know who that son will be," continued Senator Short-ridg"He will be the luminous-minded- , thor War oughbred Republican-Americaren O. Harding." "The modesty of my friend, the senior frotn Ohio, precludes his replying," said Senator Ashurst (Ariz.), Democrat. "I am sure that all on this side will Join In agreeing that the next president will be from Ohio, but we are equally sure that the distinguished senator from California has con tused the names." e. broad-minde- great-hearte- British Do Not Wholly Understand Us In a speech remarkable for Its frankness and evident sincerity, Sir Auckland Geddes, British ambassador to the United States, told a large gathering at the Pilgrims' banquet in London In his honor that England did not wholly understand America. It was vital that more of the people of England should visit the United States la order to become acquainted with the remarkable characteristics of the people and the exIndustrial, traordinary engineering, civic and educational progress of the country. America had accomplished In the brief century and a half of her existence, he said, what tt had taken Great Britain a thousand years of slow progress to create. "America has given the world the riches of a continen. which but yesterday was a wilderness." he continued. "Of course she la absorbed in her own affairs. How could she be otherwise? Her thought la In that tremendous structural and Industrial work which has made her one of the greatest nations of the earth. That Is a problem as close tn her as our problems are to Europeans, but she has not forgotten the trials and sufferings of the outside world ; she bus given with a bounteous hand relief for millions of starving Ilussluns." Destroy Law; We Revert to Barbarism Justice must be done In the cases of those responsible for the recent massacre of coal miners at Ilerrin, III., "regardless of aflillatlons," If the United States is to continue as a nation. Assistant Secretary llmmevclt of the Nnvy Department declares. "We are in the midst of troublesome times." be snji. "And there are There are doctrines more ahead. abroad in the land which, If not controverted and overcome, may lend to j the fall of this great country as countries of the past have fallen. "A blot of this kind on our es1 cutcheon can be wiped out In one and one manner only, and inanni-r- . that is by due process of law. If we are to exist as a nation we must be On the law depends our society. iHntroy law, and the country reverts to barbarism overnight. Destroy law, and we will be back In the days of slavery, rapine and pillage. when the strong oppress the weak, when Interest triumphs over honor. ut law, our civilization crumbles." FIRST PICK MATURED HEADS (Prepared la Proper Time for Harvesting Is When Fiber Is Deep Green From Tip to Knuckle Avoid Immature and Overripe Brush. oi AurlGuliure.) Uiuking cuuuty uud community; programs of deuioustrutious aud other extension activities tor ttie year, ex-- i tension UKeuts lu OKlulioma report toi the Uuited Slates Depurtiueul of Ag-- j riculture that the use of county census; aud assessor's tiguies us u basis forj determining the cuuuty s major agricultural problems is proving very suc-- t cessful. A meeting of the uieu aud. women from each community is called' each year by the county agricultural agent lor the purpose of making a iiiiKiiii d Self-feed- er POULTRY LITTER HELPS SOIL Straw Filled With Droppings It One of Most Valuable Fertilizers for Gardens. Poultry litter, particularly dropping. Is straw one of the for gir.l,.n- - most valuable fertilizers It Is particularly nnd small fruits. iy soils are to worth wliile where be worked, because In a few season the addition of this litter will chnnge the charncter of the soil and give one a rich, friable ond easily worked soil ropnlile of produc. Ing almost any garden crop, whether vegetables or (lowers. com-pletel- Wonderful Soil Improver. Vetch Is a wonderful soil Improver. but It cannot start on soil thnt Is ton It prefers sandy land, bat tw.or. there mini be sone suhstnnce to It If the vetch Is to grow successfully. With- - the United Statei Department) United Statu Department Prpared by ths of Agriculture. Success In handling either of the two varieties of broom corn produced in the United States Standard and Dwarf depends te a large extent on proper care during the harvesting period. Even with the most efficient sys- - .rogruiu ior the yew's extension work. In these meetings It has been fouuu thut these figures are of great service Kyy1,1 lu showing agricultural conditions of the county In u concise and comprehensive way. In one instance It was found that about 51 per cent of the county's agricultural land us farmed by tenants. Discussion brought out the fact that the federal farm loun was practically unknown in the county and plans were made to conduct a campaign to bring ti e benefits of the loan to the attention of the communities as a possible means of securing a greater percentage of farm ownership. Figures showing that more acres In the county were being planted to wheat ?t i. p than any other crop started a discussion which Indicated there was difference of opinion us to the best variety for the locality; It was therefore decided that demonstration plats of the best-likevarieties of this crop be Broom Corn Must Be Well Baled to grown In eight sections of the county. In a similar way all the figures coverBring Best Price. the agricultural activities of the ing terns of distribution it Is Impossible to are studied In these program county overcome the handicap of an Inferior making meetings, and as a result a DeStates the United product, says program Is mude which Is based on. new a in pub- what statistics partment of Agriculture have shown to be the lication, Department Bulletin 1010, most urgent needs of the communities Marketing Broom Corn, prepared by and In which general Interest throughG. B. Algulre, assistant In marketing out the county Is felt. hay and broom corn. Selection of Heads. HANDY PORTABLE FEED RACK The selection of properly matured heads is a matter for first attention. Sixteen-Foo- t Runners, Rounded at Each Broom corn Is In the proper stage for End, Make It Easy to Haul to harvest when the fiber is deep green Any Desired Spot. from tip to knuckle, a stage that may be reached when the head Is in bloom A portable feed rack for hogs Is or not until the seed Is In the douuh convenient device for any farm. mighty stage. Immature fiber lacks elasticity It can easily be moved from one spot shrivels perceptibly on curing, and pre- to another. The 2x12 10 foot runners sents an uninviting nppeurance when baled. Overripe brush Is equally uiv desirable. Preventable waste among manufacturers can be traced In many Instances to the first steps In harvesting. In general, anything unfit for use In the manufacture of brooms should, so far as practicable, be left In the fields. To command the best price, broom corn must be free from seed and well ! baled. Methods of Handling. The bulletin discusses the various methods of handling broom corn on the farm and In the process of distriI Portable Feed Rack. bution, Including marketing, practices dealof classes various employed by are rounded at each end. Three 2x0 ers, methods of sampling, stonise fa- 12's nailed between the runners make marketing. a solid foundation. The cilities, and uprights are Copies of It may be had free upon ap- 2x4's and the slHts are IxfVs. The States the to Unitel Departplication between the runners and the botment of Agriculture, Washington, D. C space k Is tom of the "V" shii'ied and a 1x12 board running all around the Deep Cultivation Harmful. rack Just above the runners completes Sometimes deep cultivation In the the manger. garden does more harm thon good because It cuts off the roots. All thit's Desirable Self Feeders. necessary Is to kill the weeds and aren desirable piece of make a llgrt mulch to conserve mois- equipment for the poultry house for ture. feeding dry filled with J. by Increase Number of Fow'a. On many farms the numher of fonts kept could be considerably Increated without much ejtra expense. Comfort for Cows. Feed gniln to cows on pasture nnd off tiles. I'tiahiri- - often spray to gel dry ami short . during July and August, and cows need some grain, feed In order to maintain the mllli yield,. Cutting Sweet Clover. In cutting sweet clover raNe thu sickle liar above the lower hud on the sieins. The socond gronth i;,-- n from these buds. Alfalfa prows from crowns n the surface of the soil. Proper Cate of Poult. 1'rnper care of the oun turkeys will pay uell. !imjni!' and cold, close confinement and inin..er fceil-lu- g are responsible for among young turkeys. hlh niorinlity Feed for Work Animals. Corn Is a good grain feed for horca and mules doing farm work, and h tuine buy Is g.wMl roughage. Thes. facts lira definitely ei 'ahlished a the result of four tests at llliuois experi- ment station. |