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Show THE SALINA SUN, SALINA, UTAH Lindbergh Landing From the Cruiser Memphis THE BREAKFAST PARTY This is the story of some little creatures who got un very early in the for a 'morning verry fine party. It was very early, just as the sun was getting up and the were dewdrops over the flowers, the shrubs, the bushes, the grass. The fairies were the ones who had got up early and they were given a breakfast Colonel Lindbergh coming down the gangplank of th cruiser Memphis at the Washington background are Ills mother and members of the cabinet. navy yard. by the dewdrops. When the Invitations came the f;tlrIes wer0 so The Dewdrops. joyful and happy. All, Its an honor," said the Fairy Queen, "to be Invited to breakfast by the dewdrops. They know we love the dawn and the early morning when everything Is so fresh and lovely looking. "We are lucky to have such an In the It was just at dawn that all the fairies arrived. They wanted to be ahead of all the dewdrops, for they had a surprise for them, too! When the dewdrops arrived, soon after old Mr. Sun had made Ids appearance, all of the fairies jumped up' from their hiding places and began a lovely fairy dance In and out of the dewdrops little thrones on the grasses. The dewdrops were delighted and sparkled with glee. They almost looked like diamonds, so bright and sparkling were they. "Now, It Is time for breakfast," said the dewdrops, and we know you must be ready.T At that moment lots and lots of little elves and brownies came along, marching very straight, and carrying big trays with delicious goodies on them. The trays were made of moss and around the edges were wild roses. 'fhey had wild raspberries on saucers of little hollow-shape- d stones. Then they had oatmeal porridge which was made of sweet grass, and then they had little red, wild berries which take the place In Fairyland of the eggs you children eat in the morn President Pinning Cross on Lindberghs Breast Ing. The dewdrops gave them some of to drink, and the fairies were highly honored their GETS HUBBARD MEDAL much-prize- d dew-wat- at that The brownies and the elves sat down with the fairies and ate some fairy breakfast, too, for they had worked very hard helping the dewdrops. The dewdrops, you see, cant staj up very long and they wanted to be around when nil the fun was happening, so the brownies and elves said they would do all the work. You know they are line little workers, too. Pretty soon the dewdrops began to grow fainter and fainter until the fairies could scarcely see them. But they just heard them whisper as they were foing away from the blades of tlielf places on grass, the bushes and the flowers. Come f a I r i e s, Colonel Lindbergh placing a wreath on the tomb of the Unknown Soldier In Arlington National cemetery. On Way to White House With Mother again, they make said, and us a party call! The sun is too - hot for -- us now, but tomorrow morning bright and early!" Colonel Lindbergh receiving the Well be there, little dewdrops, Hubbard gold medal of the Smithsonshouted the fairies, as they went ian Institution, which was presented home after their lovely bToakfast at the reception given the aviator by the National Press club, ,Dr. C. Q. party. Abbot, acting secretary of the InstituSpeeding the Guest tion, is at the left Ludlow, Arthur and Alfred were playing president of the Press club, in the noisily though peacefully when Acenter. lfreds mother came to tell the visiting Arthur that It was time for him to go home. HIS BRITISH CROSS She had just turned to the house after seeing the boy off when her son threw a stone which sent Arthur howling In .the direction of and-Loui- s home. Alfred!" 6he cried. Why did you throw that stone at Arthur?" For a minute the Inhospitable boy watched his retreating chum. "Will," he said, Arthur" had to go home anyway. Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegrap- h. Artistic Goat Mothpr Where have you been this afternoon, Willie? Willie Giving my goat drawing lessons. Mother--Givi- ng a goat drawing le 8011 S? Willie Vcr, teaching him to draw my express wagon across the field. Unexpected Wisdom 1,i.dbergh with Ids motl cr leaving the monument grounds White House after receiving the distinguished flying cross from t t'oolh'ge. Here tor I'e ITe-- : I I . VuT' ' e British Air Force cross which was presented to Colonel Lindbergh by King George In lndon. This Is j I Teacher Johnny, do you what n little mouse does7 Johnny Naw. Teacher That right. know HELLO MILAN I IS THAT YOU? When Miss Elizabeth M. Zanodlnl of the radio laboratory of the bureau of standards wants to talk to the home folks in Milan, Italy, she doesn't have to worry ubout the mail service. With this receiving set and a transmitting communicaset in her home in Washington, D. C., she can establish a two-wa- y radio amateur and vice president of tba tion. Miss Zanodlnl is a Washington Iludio club. d Big Increase in Radios on Farms authorities tliemselvesT the answers were more than four to one in favor of the trained announcer. Asked M Indicate how they preferred farm Information' presented, 3,148 farmer voted for some form of dialogue style, 1,497 who Indicated preftlie straight lecture form. Improvements Suggested. Among the suggestions for ImprovSelect speakers ing service were: with good broadcasting voices; train broudeasterg on delivery; make talks short and to the point; schedule talks often enough and regularly enough for folks to get the habit of listening; Inject enough atmosphere or entertainment Into educational programs to avoid their becoming dull; and prepare talks In simple and every-daterms. 1,252,126 Rural Home Are as against erence for Now Equipped With Receiving (Prepared There r United Set. DepartState by the ment of Agriculture.) are now 1,252,120 farms In the United States equipped with radio receiving sets, the radio service of the Department of Agriculture announced in the report of Its past seasons work Issued recently. This estimate was based on returns made by county agricultural agents throughout the country and showed a 126 per cent increase over the 553,008 sets estimated to be on farms July, 1925. Iowa led the states with 09,090 farm radio sets, or an increase of 100 per cent since 1925. Indiana was second with 81,144, but this figure represented an Increase of 377 per cent as compared with the 1925 figures. Other lending states included Missouri with 77,510 sets ; Nebraska with 69,784; Illinois with 05,832; Ohio with 03,448, and Kansas with 62,055. The largest percentage of increase, however, was shown in Utah, where the number of sets was estimated at 0,001 as compared with 809 estimated In 1925. IIow farm radio sets are being used, the program preferences of the farmers, and their own ideas for improving present service were also set forth In an analysis of replies to a questionnaire sent to 10,000 farm radio owners, and Included in the report ' Prefer Talk to Music. this analysis, Sam Summarizing Pickard, former chief of the radio service, said: "These replies 6how that American farmers prefer radio talk to music nearly two to one. Voluntary comments accompanying the formal answers indicate a strong dislike for jazz. In music, they want tunes nnd classical music. old-tim- e Aside from educational farm programs, weather and market reports, political talks .are evidently popular and more current news programs are In demand. "Farmers are not using the radio merely for entertainment. The days work Is now planned according to the weather forcasts sent out by the weather bureau and received by radio much more quickly than wus formerly possible. Market reports Issued by the Federal Bureau of Agricultural Economies are eagerly followed and numbers of farmers report definite savings In dollars and cents as a result of this service. "Not only that," said Mr. Pickard, but hundreds of the reports from farmers cite instances where the educational programs prepared by the radio service and broadcast through neurly 100 commercial und state college stations, have been promptly applied to the Immedate advantage of the Individual radio user. Many stockmen report larger aqd more profitable pig crops as a result, of the udoptlon of better practices outlined by radio. Others claim that Information from these radio programs has enabled them to get their poultry projects on n sound financial basis. Still others report thriftier live stock and Improved marketing practices as a direct result of their recent radio schooling. Me.e cotton on fewer acres, better food in the home, and more eggs from the chickens are listed among the benefits received. These farm listeners, however, Mr. Pickard continued, have very Infinite Ideas about how they want the programs presented. In reply to one question, Do you prefer lectures to be given by an announcer, who can be cleat ly understood; rather than by y Many express exasperation at persistent, direct advertising nnd plead for some means of promptly distinguishing between bona fide educational muterlnl nnd mere sales talks. In listing the farm problems In which they were most Interested, 3,001 mentioned crops nnd soils; 2,321 mentioned poultry raising, while talks on fruits, vegetables, and flowers wers called for by 1,885. Live stock was the chief Interest of 1,828 and problems In agriculturnleconomlcs were listed by 1,581. Dairying was also an Important subject for 928. Practically all phases of farm life were touched on. Among the radio programs requested were those dealing with: The most economical way of fattening hogs for market; clover as a soli builder; Improvement of country roads; the control of Insects and rodents; marketing pork, beet and grain; how to make and use disinfectants; feeding the dairy cow; spraying and orchard care; treating fence posts; raising colts; making charcoal; the production and harvesting of legume hay; utilization of soft timber for farm buildings; general farm management; the farm labor problem, and fox farming. One farmer asked for Information on whether to sell or not to sell the farm. Some faint Idea of the Interest of listeners In farm programs can be gleaned," Mr. Pickard said, by the requests for literature mentioned In programa prepared by the Department of Agriculture, We have received and filled 40,857 requests for cook books Issued in connection with Aunt Sammys Housekeepers Chats, which has been one of the hits of the year with housewives of America due to the original presentation of sound, fresh, helpful facts. A total of 105,219 Farm School pamphlets issued in connection with the series of radio lessons on live stock, dairy, and poultry problems have been sent to listeners in response to requests for them." incl-dent- ly Overcrowding of Ether No Bar to Radio Fan Just why It should be thought that radio enthusiasts will stay off the ulr because the ether lanes are overcrowded with stations is somewhat difficult to understand. Never was automobile parking more difficult. Never was It more dangerous to he on and highways. Never w-trutlic more congested. But, at the same time, never were more cars sold and never was the public more keenly interested in getting abort in mol or cars. Some radlolsts have expressed their Impatience with ether traffic. Tiny claim they have put the set away, sent the batteries to wet storage and pulled down the antenna. It Is jusf barely possible, however, tlut o ra sionally they will use the eleilrb-ligh- t socket or the telephone for an aerial und risk a tube or two to laid out whats going on. Brave radioists will stay with th- -t and drive through the hotel ody ne whistles as best they can. They know it will pay in the long t un ' tin-stree- |