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Show T THE OTflE O AMEMN AIR (Copy for Thta Department Supplied by th Amarlcaa Legion Newa 8ervtc.) TO FATHER ORPHANS One of Biggest Facing Or. ganlzatlon. Regarded a Continued Service to Nation. Oaring for orphaned children of World war veterans Is regarded as one of the principal problems In the American Legion's plan of continued service to the nation. Estimates show that within eleven years after the close of the war, there will be at least 35,000 of such children, and the number is expected to Increase so rapidly that It will entail as much expenditure as does the relief of disabled soldiers. George A. Withers of Clay Center, Kansas, is chairman of the Legion's national committee on children's homes. Mr. Withers has given unsparingly of his time during the past year In research and study of the conditions and methods used in the upbringing of veterans' dependents. The committee is composed of Mark T. McKee of Michigan. Charles French of New Hampshire, William B. Healey of Pennsylvania, G. A. Warllck of North Carolina, E. E. Ilallenbeck of Pennsylvania, Ralph K. Robertson of New York, and A. II. McKnew of California. They have prepared an outline for the Legion's part in such a program, to be submitted to the fifth annual convention of the organization at San Francisco. Problem, lllIilT George A. Withers. Exact procedure of the Legion is uncertain, and may not be determined until after the convention takes action. .No approval has been given t any plans outlined because of the variance of opinions of child welfare workers on the feasibility of certain methods. Suggestions of placement of dependent children with near relatives, with ilnaneiul aid In education; location with foster parents; grouping of the wards In small colonies under direction of matrons; and institutional care In orphanages will be included in the report of the committee. Further plana for education and vocational training will be outlined in the report Work of preparation has been assisted by responses to a questionnaire sent to heads of all Legion departments. It has been determined from these that at least six states already have provided specific care for those bereft of parents by the World war, and in other states plans looking to Legion as partial solution have been prepared. A project In Washington calls for establishment of an Institution on public landa of the state, to be financed through efforts of the Legion. Michigan now has an orphanage, known as the American Legion Children's billet, under direction of the organization. Kansas Is at work on a plan for acceptance of a gift from Daniel Dab-newho offered the Legion a large tract of land, and an endowment of $J.r..(NK) if the Legion woukl raise $1m.o0 for a home for dependent children of former service men. Members of the committee believe that the care of such children Is a re possibility for the Legion. In a recent letter. Chairman Withers hat summed up the duty of the Legion nien In these words: "These vouiigstcrs belong to the buddies who stood with us In the trenches, and who were railed upou to muke the supreme sacrifice. Can we. who were spare., do less than to ee to it that those nenn-sand dearest to those wonderful tloj S who gave, their all, shall have the chance that we would desire for ours, had we beta culled on as were they?" y. Color B!lnd7 "Tou will have trouble with a dark lady," predicted the fortune teller. "Think hard, sister, ami be sure yon are right," replied the wise wisdom seeker. "I'm married to a blonde." American Iegion Weekly. Even So. "Then you have met my wire before "Yes, Indeed. I knew her quile well kfore you married her." The deuce you flv, ynu had the advantage over me." Amer- r ican legion Weekly, BIG The question of an International air disarmament conference will be one of the principal topics for discussion at the American Legion's national convention In San Francisco, according to Legion national officials. When the Legion started its poll of prominent citizens to ascertain public sentiment in regard to the advisability of holding a conference to limit military air forces in Washington, the question claimed the serious attention of Legionnaires in all departments and a number of state organizations have recommended that the national convention consider the Issue. The Legion believes that world peace is threatened by the unusual air programs sponsored by France, England, Italy and Russia. Led by France, the nations of Europe are Involved In a race for air supremacy which the Legion feels may result In a necessity for appropriations of billions of dollars on the part of this country unless an International agreement Is reached to reduce air forces. Public sentiment favors the proposed conference, according to results, obtained to date from the poll which elicited replies from members of congress, governors, editors, college presidents and many prominent citizens. Of the letters received, approximately 00 per cent express approvul of the gathering. Through the views of commentators runs a definite current of opinion that the conference should be held as soon as possible and that if it Is not held, the United States should take steps at once to obtain thorough protection In air armament. Writers admit the difficulties of obtaining representation at the gathering because of the situation in Europe, but express the belief that the attempt should be made, thereby revealing to the world the nations reIn a movement fusing to for world peace. Included in the list of commentators are a number of Americans whose words on questions of an International character always are sure of a respectful hearing. Senator Henry Oabot Lodge, chairman of the senate committee on foreign relations, who was one of the members of the American delegation to the Washington arms limitation conference of 19:21., has expressed approval of the Legion's campaign in principle, lie wrote that he favored limitations in aircraft similar to those niiide in naval strength, provided that the agreement l'or limitation is international. Newton I). Raker, former secretary of war, believes that the conference should be held at once because "the limitation of air armaments is the most Important and vital possible limitation." However, he adds the thought that International protection must be afforded to the security of certain nations which, because of their Inferior have been forced to rely upon their superior Ingenuity In developing and producing the most modern ami scientific agencies of war. That the Legion's suggestion would have the support of the farm bloc is indicated In the enthusiastic letter received from Senator Arthur Capper of Kansas who has written that It has won his hearty Indorsement. "It seems to me that an international conference would be very helpful toward bringing about an agreement which would end competition between nations for supremacy In the air a policy which unquestionably is not only useless but a menace to the peace of the world," his letter reads. "You are correct when yon ay that now is the time to consider this matter. Delny will undoubtedly complicate the situation and make It more difficult to remove the menace." legion leaders have expressed gratification that President Coolidge favors the alms of the proposed conference, but disagree with his belief that the time Is net ripe fer convening the gathering and that this government should set an example by refraining from engaging In competitive building of aircraft "Our stand should be to find out for certain whether nations ore reedy to discuss limitation of air armament and If they are not, begin Immediately to strengthen our air forces, whlrb are now not thoiM! at a first class power," Lemuel Roll, Legion national adjutant, has stated. "The worst thing that could happen to the country today would be a move to disregard preparedness In the face of the European contest find for the Legion to permit such an Interpretation to grow from Its suggestion of limitation would be to record for repudiate our four-yea- r man-powe- The Legion's campaign has nroused much public cminent find has been the subject of editorials In newspapers all over the country. It bus become one of the leading measures in that organization's campaign for the advancement of world pence. The Very Firet Kies. , She was so Jack had taken her riding In bis ear anil Just as he kissed her a tire blew out. "Oh. Jack," she murmured, "How lucky we didn't stay at home! Is such a lU'ht sleeper." American Iegion Weekly. InmM-ent- Ka-tli- Mysterious Indeed. any mysterious strangers around here lately?" carnally asked the detective from the city. Uncle Eben, "Waal." answered "there was a feller over to town with the circus last week what took pair of rai.bits out o' my whiskers." American Legion Weekly. "Keen NEPHI, UTAH S, U5 ID-- 5 TOPIC Question of International Importance to Be Discussed at Legion National Convention. LEGION LEGION DISARMAMENT TIMES-NEW- Seed Cheapest Way to Black Knot Most Serious Disease Increase Corn Yields Must Be Carefully Watched and Controlled by There Is a disease of plum trees that beans the very descriptive name of black knot. It is observed on the U. S. Navy Gives Quick Aid to Japan He who gives quickly gives best Rear Admiral E. A. Anderson, commander in chief of the United States fleet In Asiatic waters, was one of MA, the first to function effectively after the earthquake. The first direct message from Yokohama came from him ' If (.t to the United States Navy department; It reported the arrival of his flagship, the Huron, and gave information as to casualties. One of his first acts was to requisition supplies from Shanghai, ordering the first obtainable shipping board carrier to proceed at once to Yokohama. Provisions jmd medical supplies were carried early to Yokohama by American navy destroyers and delivered to the Japanese lied Cross. The supplies ordered from Shanghai included : Nonperishahle provisions beans, flour, rice, tea, sugar, salt and water. Medical and surgical supplies Cotton, gauze, bandages, invalid foods. blankets, etc. Miscellaneous stores Mosquito and fly bars, bedding, mats, rents, picks, snoveis, tools, lumber, hardware, coffins. Admiral Anderson was born in ISOO in North Carolina and Is a graduate of the United States Naval academy. He wears the D. S. M. and Congressional Medal of Honor. He has been rear admiral since 1918. " I'' r 4 j twigs of plum trees, and sometimes on cherries, where It causes a knot like a swelling that is olive green In color In spring and black In the fall. Where the disease appears on limbs, the swelling may extend up and down the branch for as much as a foot, while on fruiting spurs It may exist as a knot no larger than a grain of wheat Caused by Fungus. Black knot Is caused by a fungus that affects the wood, causing it to swell Into the rough, deformed places, It is regarded as a serious, destructive disease, and one that must be carefully watched and kept under control. Damson plums are more subject to black knot, and varieties of the group the least liable to suffer. Spores of the fungus are liberated In spring from the galls formed the year before. Wben Infection takes place the knots may be observed In the fall, but they are more conspicuous In the spring. With the beginning of growth In spring tha knot swells rapidly and bursts tha bark, which at that time may uncover a yellowish surface which rather quickly turns to a velvety dark green color. The knot then Is covered with a mass of summer spores, which are carried by the wind to spread the disease. Toward fall the knot turns black and develops a new crop of spores that are not liberated until the following spring. These are called winter spores and differ very much In their origin from the summer spores. Most Satisfactory Control. While spraying may be a safeguard against Infactlon, the most satisfactory control of black knot is to prune off and immediately burn the infected twigs and limbs. When this is done In the fall or winter, the source of infection Is removed. In doing this pruning. It must be remembered that the tiny, little knots so easy to overlook on the fruit spurs, are capable of keeping up the Infection. Watch for the little knots on the twigs, and cut them out. Burn all of the primings at once, otherwise they will liberate spores Just the same as if they had not been cut off. tri-flo- ra Important That Horses Receive Liberal Ration During the working season when horses are performing heavy work. It Is very important that they receive a liberal ration of grain and roughage. Opinions differ greatly regarding the amount and kind of feed a horse should receive when performing hard work. Corn and oats, mixed, make a very acceptable grain feed. A good combination of these two feeds Is two bushels of oats to one bushel of corn. A general rule that will give good results is to feed ahout IM pounds of Gov. John C. Walton of Oklahoma grain to every 100 pounds of horse at . Is much In the limelight these hard work. One gallon of grain mixIt was only a short time ago that he ture three times a is about the put Tulsa county under martial law. proper amount for a day horse. He announced a campaign to rid Oklaone pound of good homa of mob violence and to bring to Approximately hay per day per one hundred Justice the persons responsible for the quality of live weight Is sufficient. The pounds floggings that have been numerous. At amount of hay to he fed will necesfirst he named no names. Later It devary somewhat with the kind sarily the was that between the fight veloped quality available. Where horses state and the Ku Klux Klan. Still and are turned on a night pasture, they later Governor Walton put the whole should have access to hay at least durstate under martial law. noon Plenty of water Is Then Representative Howard re- ing theessentialhour. to good Success with very quested the United States War de- work horses." They should have acto Okuse of partment Investigate the cess to clean water In the morning, at lahoma National Guard units in the noon and during the night. enforcement of Gov. Walton's proclamation. Whereupon Secretary Weeks Select Breeding Males declared that a "declaration by a governor of a state of martial law, or as Soon as Practicable that an Insurrection against the govThe selection of breeding males for ernment of the state exists. Is a matter In which the War department can next season should begin as soon as not Intervene." Governor Walton also attracted attention when he moved his they can be distinguished from the The Missouri experiment legal residence to Muskogee and announced his candidacy for the United pnllets. station bred up a great flock of layers Slates senate In a few years simply by selecting the cockerels that crowed first and the pullets that laid first for breeding purposes. If one does not trap-nes- t It Is difficult to select the pullets from large flocks. But a few minutes sjient with the cockerels early on a clear Popular Indeed Is the turf these morning will readily distinguish the days; 193 is probably the record year In American racing and now society more advanced males. A peeping red women of wealth are entering the comb Is the first Indication; and a sport of klncs. Mrs. Payne Whitney squeaky crow Is the second. The exrpptlomil cockerels of the (Greentree stable) has developed a Mrs. RayLeghorn and other lighter breeds will highly successful stable. mond Raker, formerly Mrs. Alfred start to crow at ahout six weeks. The heavier breeds usually take from fiwjnn Vanderbllt; Mrs. Marshall f ield; Mrs. II. farnetle I'hipps, and These early elgljt to nine weeks. Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt II are the crowers should be marked by wing V v latest ti Join the ranks of owners. bunds or Ipg bands and given special Mrs. Vanderbilt (portrait herewith), attention until maturity. A few minutes spent In observing ty,ho was Miss Virginia Fair, race, the males at this age will repay the jnder the name of the Fair stable. Her silks, which she personally sebreeder many times over for bis t's fed. are black, salmon cross front trouble. snd back, salmon sleeves snd caps Sle hs two rojnlly tired and exDampness or Draughts in tensive yearlings In her barn, nnd Is In the market for both flat and cross-oun'r- y Hen House Cause Roup 1 rncers. Dsmimess or draughts In the poul It was Mrs. Vanderjdit who at try house cause roup. Isonte the sick Saratoga paid Col. Phil Thinn J.inmirl birds. Itetnove ns much of the acfor the unbeaten Sarawn, n t chestnut and gelding by Hicbtlt,ie-Ro- h cumulations In the notrl!s as possible. year-olRox, by P.v And at the fall I'.elmoiit park meeting Mrs. Vanderbilt hail P.ilb the bead of the tick ben with II kinds of thrills when her colors iieared for the first tlmt In nubile on chttij liornted grease. A conl tar 8st azeti She whs one of the first in the naddork before the rsice Is useful In treating, and . I, 'f ... , ..... . . tf Im I llirln.f I.... (hm ketful of sugar. BMI ill nr-- i ..K till i n r: t in me Hll'l fiei'l iufa In juri roup. The surcess preventing club. She Imd S.inde tin nothing lsto' good for Sarazen. Samzen Jumped with mnt roup cures depends on treat-In- s out In front, stild there to the wire, f 1 .fr5 the five and In the bird with a cold and curing the furlongs snd wen as s . favorite should, with his proud owner makimr her wnr cold before the devitalized condition of to to tit paddock receive Congratulations. dtedly the hi-- makes a cure Impossible. Walton of Oklahoma Much in Limelight i 1,200-poun- ft. ) Mrs. Vanderbilt Thrills Over Sarazen v w ! rn lJim one-hal- d by th Unltad Statu Department ot Agriculture.) Corn yields can be increased more) surely and cheaply by the use of good seed than In any other way, says the) United States Department of Agriculture. Unless a community has an ex- (Prp&rd Spraying. The Windsors of London are much In the public .eye King George and Queen Mary; the prince of Wales beg pardon. Lord Renfrew enjoying vacation on his Canadian ranch ; the duke of York, with his bride, understudying for Wales'; Princess Mary, busy with the care of her young son. And now comes Prince George, Is setyoungest son. Just twenty-one- , ting the Londoners to talking. The gossips have It that he's going to be married. One set says his engagement Is shortly to be announced to iiiiiriiiiinfiwi Lady Alexandra Curzon. youngest of the three daughters of the Rrltish foreign secretary. The other set says that a marriage is being arranged between Prince George and Miss Grace Vanderbllt, daughter of General and Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbllt of New York. The Vandexbllts, who took Rrook House In Park Lane for the season, are re maining In England Indefinitely. Grace has been welcomed to the royal circle. And she Is a great heiress, as well as a pretty and clever girl. She and the prince have been much together. Lady Alexandra's mother. Lord Curzon's first wife, was Mary Victoria Lelter, daughter of Levy Z. Letter. He was one of the early "merchant princes" of Chicago and a partner of Marshall Field In the days when the firm was Field, Lelter & Co. Lady Alexandra Is a niece of Joseph Letter, whose disastrous attempt to corner wheat will never be forgotten in the Windy city. Best Place to Make Selection Is From Farm Yields. perienced and honest corn breeder, the best place for the farmer to get seed corn Is from the fields on his farm or in his neighborhood which were plant ed with a variety that has proved successful in the locality. The time for selecting seed corn in the field Is almost here and preparations for handling the seed should soon be under way. In selecting corn for seed, the ears should be taken from stalks which yield best In competition with others. Picking the seed corn direct from tha field will give the farmer a cbanca to do this, and also to get ears that are free from disease and hang at a height convenient for husking. Drooping ears which shed rain readily usually will give the best seed, while In tha South It Is necessary to choose ears that are well protected from Insects by a long, tight husk covering. The same day the seed Is gathered It should be hung in a dry, airy place. One of, the best ways to cure seed corn is to hang It from the rafters of a barn or open shed, care being taken to see that it Is thoroughly dry before there Is danger of freezing. After it Is well cured, store the corn In a dry place where it will not ba damaged by mice, rats, birds and Insects. The corn that produces the best crop is cheapest In the long run and care In selecting and handling seed corn will be more than repaid by increased yields. Cut Corn for Silage as Lower Leaves Drop Off Opinions differ as to the best time to cut corn for silage. While the largest yield of food nutrients will be obtained if the corn Is permitted to mature fairly well, it should not be too ripe for the reason that it will not pack so well In the silo and is more likely to mold. It may also be somewhat indigestible if fully matured. Andrew Boss, vice director of tha Minnesota experiment station at University farm, says that as a safe working plan one should begin cutting corn for silage when three or four of the lower leaves dry up and drop off. Then the corn will usually be In the milk or hard dough stage and some of the early ears will be glazed or dented. Silage made under these conditions will be at its best for dairy cows. But for beef cattle, says Professor Boss, the corn should be left In tha fields until fully dented unless per chance severe drouth or hot spell has dried out the corn prematurely. Beef cattle feeders prefer better de veloped ears and greater maturity of the plant than do those who put up ensilage for dairy cows. Best Variety of Fowls for Beginner to Raise Perhaps the most freouent nnostlnn asked of the poultryman this: "What Is the best variety of poultry to raise?" It generally derend the chicken man to whom you address your question as to what the reply will be. If he raises White Plymouth Hocks himself, he will quite naturally be Inclined to tell you that Plymouth Rocks of the white, variety are tha best fowls to raise; If you happen ta ask the question of a Barred Plymouth itocic fancier, then In all probability It will be Barred Rocks that you must raise to succeed, and should you ask the question of a Rhode Islnrl enthusiast, why then there Is abso lutely nothing to It Reds always wera and always will be the best breed. And so 'it goes all along the line-W- hite Wysndottes, White, Black and BufT Orpingtons. White and Leghorns, Anconas, White and Black .viinorcas, t, olden and Silver Camplnea and even Blui Andaluslans yes, thesa and all the others unmentloned have supporters somewhere who will tell you that your success Is assured If you select the one best variety and each will name n different one. Rl Take Good Care of All Early Hatched Pullets Take good care of the earlv hatched PtllletS. Sell nioat of Iha n.u.b. erels, us soon as possible, "but bold on to me puiirts and keep them for winter laying. The bens older Hi nn ttvn years had best be disposed of at once, unless they possess some special merit for which you desire to carry them over anoiner winter. As a general rule. It Is well to keep ibe flock younff and vigorous. Hens will lay Just ss well without males ns with th.-and It is nn Inexcusable mistake to carry over winter a lot of surplus roosters. Oct rid of them at once. m. Wheat Is Satisfactory Ration for Brood Sows Wheat makes a fair feed for sowa If fed with other feeds In the ratios, containing better balanced protein snd the necessary minerals. Brood sows Cast not be allowed to lrtne too fst snd should not be allowed a ration consisting almost entirely of wheat. If carefully wstched and given some supplement such as a legum. or tankage the wbeat will ha r ar. Isfactory, |
