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Show THE Tjfte AMERICAN LEGION Supplied by th Copy for Thla Department American Lesion Newa Service.) LEGION MEET WILL BE RECORD-BREAKER With three great conventions In progress simultaneously in four convention halls, the 1924 gathering f the American Legion and Its affiliated bodies at St. Paul, Minn., from September 16 to 19 promises to be one of the greatest veterans' conventions In the history of the country. Sixty thousand visitors are expected to make the pilgrimage to the convention city, coming from every state In the Union and from many foreign lands. Greetings to the Legionnaires will be extended on behalf of the convention city by Mayor Arthur B. Nelson, iilmself a Legionnaire, and on behalf of the Minnesota department of the Legion by its commander. Formal response will be made on behalf of National Commander John R. Quinn, of the Legion, by James T. Williams. Jr., editor of the Boston Transcript. There will also be greetings from many other organizations. Among these are the Grand Army of the Republic, the United Confederate Veterans, the United Spanish War Veterans, the Women's Overseas league, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans, the Knights of Columbus, the Legion Auxiliary and the Forty and Eight. Com mander W. B. Haldeman of the United Confederate Veterans has stated that he will attend the convention. At the opening session of the convention on Monday morning. Com mander Quinn will make his report. It Is of particular Interest In this connection that this convention marks the fifth anniversary of the permanent organization of the Legion across the river from St. Paul at Minneapolis In 1919. Among the distinguished speakers who will address the convention are Gen. Frank T. Hines, director of the United States veterans bureau; Samuel Gompers, president of the American Federation of Labor; Judge Kene-saMountain Landls, baseball arbiter, and John Barton Payne, chairman of the American Red Cross. Impressive memorial services In honor of the World war dead will conclude the first session of the convention. Miss Alma Forker, of Bakers-field- , Cal, who has been chosen aa convention sollst, will sing. Tuesday afternoon will be given over to the great convention para Je, In which 25,000 marchers and more than 300 bands and drum corps will take part. Election of national officers on Friday morning will conclude llie convention, which will be occupied In the meantime with formulation of Legion policies and In a round of convention festivities. Dinner, Social Event for Legion Auxiliary Foremost on the program of the American Legion Auxiliary convention, which opens at St. Taul, on September 15, Is the state's dinner, which Is also the leading social event of the entire Legion convention. This banquet will be held at the Masonic temple at 7:30 o'clock on Tuesday evening. Brilliant decorations, beautifully gowned women, lights, music, combine to make a function which Is not soon forgotten. Each department has Its own special table, which is decorated in distinctive fashion by the department Itself. The vnrlegnted schemes contribute largely to the dush and splendor of the scene. National officers, department delegates, nntlonal executive committee-wome- n and all chairmen of the national committees of the Auxiliary will be present. The national commander of the Legion and notables on convention committees will be guests. Sessions of the convention proper will be held at the Central Presbyterian church and will open on Monday afternoon. Judge Kenesaw M. LandU will address the Auxiliary. Election of national officers will be held on Friday morning and will conclude the convention. Boosting Hampton Roads Claiming tliat It can provide greater features than any other city In the state of Virginia, Hampton Roads post f 'be Legion Is booming Hampton aa the scene for the 11)25 state convention of the Legion. The post committee hns received the Indorsement of its civic and fraternul organizations. Swimming, bathing, bunting, motor tours, fishing, moonlight excur sions, clam bakes and shore dinners few of the attractions ofre only fered. Ten Minute More Mr. Aren't yon ready to go ystt Mrs. Tell me, doesn't my gow look as If It were slipping oft my shoulders T "No; let's go." "Well, you'll nave to wait. It's supposed to look that way." The American Legion Weekly. Canada last year had a record breaking production of white arsenic the output amounting te 5.UAB17 ivauncls. TIMES-NEW- NEPHI, UTAH S, MISS FORKER IS OFFICIAL SOLOIST Alma Forker, of Bakersfield, Cal veteran of the Chemical Warfare service of the United States army, descendant of Spanish Conqulstadores and of Morgans of American Revolutionary fame and of the noted Lees of Virginia, will sing at the sixth annual convention of the American Legion In St Paul, Minn., on September 15 to 19. She has just been selected by National Commander John R. Quinn from a list of forty applicants as convention sollst. Sixty, thousand veterans. It Is estimated, will hear the California songbird, who, while war was on, thought that It was the duty of a young and d American woman to do more than sing for the boys In France and so enlisted in the Chemical Warfare branch of Uncle Sam's army. Miss Forker found time from her military duties to sing for the soldiers, too. She became a familiar figure at camp and canteen. Born in California, Miss Forker bas an established reputation as a church and concert singer In her native state and also In New York city. Beginning her musical education with the study of the piano and becoming later an accomplished violinist, she went to able-bodie- 6 "?.i3SS VV? "'& TVSTL l Summer Fattened Steers on Grass interesting Experiments Being Made With Cattle in Blue Grass Region. th United 8tte. Department (Prepared by of Agriculture.) If Alice Should Write Her Memoirs It Is said that society In Washington is talking rather excitedly and a little apprehensively about a rumor th8t Mrs. Nicholas Longworth Is engaged In writing her memoirs. If the daughter of T. R. should tell the story of social and political Washington as she has known It the book would be the best seller for a long time to come. The former Alice Roosevelt has the ability, the sense of humor, the spice of malice and the daring to tell It well. i It would be an uncomfortable book for some people, probably ; but a mighty Interesting one for most. Perhaps Mrs. Longworth remembers the day when all sorts of yarns abouf her own Irrepressible self were being related. She may feel that it la now her turn to get even. Yes, Alice has plenty of nerve. In the famous 1912 convention she was an Interested and most partisan spectator. In that convention, Elihu Root presided and directed the operation of the steamroller. The T. R. supporters greeted each bang of the gavel, each adverse ruling with bitterly derisive cries of "Toot, toot!" Returning to Washington on the same train with the senator, Alice encountered him in the aisle. He stood aside to let her pass, but the as If to whisper to him. The senator gravely daughter of T. R. rose on tip-to- e nnd politely inclined his head toward her; whereupon she " in his ear. i ')vJ "toot-tooted- Soft Words From the "Tiger of Mexico" Gen. Plutarcho Ellas Calles "Tiger of Mexico" and Its Presidentelect, Is making a trip to Europe before his Inauguration. He passed through the United States, from New Orleans to New York, had a con-sulfation with Samuel Gompers and talked more or less for publication. He will spend some time in Paris to enable the women In his party to purchase the latest gowns and hats. His party of nine includes his two daughters, Natalie and Ernestlna ; his brother, Rodolfo, with his wife and daugh ters, Lydia ; another brother, Arthur. The general was optimistic about Mexico's future. He said he was one of the first "drys" In Mexico and it was largely through his efforts that Sonora, his state, went dry In 1915. He hoped to see prohibition become effective throughout Mexico and also to see the gambling along the border done away with. Concerning Ameri can oil companies operating in Mexico, the General said : "I am absolutely In favor of oil companies owning property In Mexico, and there will be no disposition on the part of my administration, when It assumes office, to take over the property of any of these corporations. We will welcome American capital as well as other capital In the development of Mexico." "Mexico," he says," has a special affection for the United States. The two nations should work together in sympathy and harmony. The rule of class and the era of special benefits for special classes is over in Mexico." , Alma Forker. New York to cultivate her natural vocal ability. While there, she filled numerous engagement In and about the metropolis. Returning to California, she has been teaching voice and filling concert engagements through out the state. The convention sollst Is the only woman member of Frank S. Reynolds post of the Legion at Bakersfield. She Is also president of the newly organized Bakersfield unit of the Legion Auxiliary. Big Time Planned for Members of "40 and 8" Spicy and full of pep will be the program which awaits the 25,000 members of La Soclete des Quarante Hommes et Hult Cheveux, practically every one of whom Is expected to attend the national convention held In connection with the American Legion at St. Paul, from September 15 to 19. The boxcar society will live up to Its reputation as the playground of the Legion, It Is said. Convention affairs will culminate for the Forty and Elghters on ThursThat afternoon will witness the day. election of national officers and In the evening will be staged the great promenade at the Minnesota state fair grounds, where some 300 men will be Initiated. Proceedings will be enlivened In true Forty and Eight fashion by 15 Hommes-Chevaubands. They will take part In the great convention parade Tuesday afternoon and will play the Forty and Eighters on their way to the depot to entrain for the doings at the fair grounds. Sessions will be held at Junior Pioneer hall In the afternoon, so aa not to Interfere with the sessions of the Legion convention proper. It was anx nounced. Open hours will be the order of the day at all St. Paul clubs and social organizations for the annual convention of the American Legion, it has been announced. Special arrange- ments for housing, parties, athletic and aquatic sports and other courtesy privileges have been made by the Y. M. C. A. and the K. of C. for the boys they served In 1917 and 1913. Shrlners, In addition to extending the facilities of their building, will conduct a series of automobile tours to points of historic, scenic and Industrial Interest In and about St. Paul for the vurlous days of the convention. Distinguished guests and officials of the Legion will be housed at the Athletic and Minnesota clubs, where St. Paul people M be given At the Elks' a chance to meet them. club, the White Bear Yacht club, the Auto club and other civic orgnnlza Hons every effort will be made for the of the convention entertainment crowds. Texas Woman's Odd Political Campaign Politics Is a queer game, but It would be hard to find a more picturesque primary campaign than that In Texas, where Mrs. Miriam W. Ferguson ran for the Democratic nomination for governor as a vindication of her husband, James E. Ferguson, the former governor, who was Impeached In 1917. Her husband managed her campaign and they spoke from the same platform. Previous to her marriage in 1800 she was Miss Miriam Wallace of Bell county. Mrs. Ferguson got 140,906 votes and stood second to Felix D. Robertson of Dallas, 18fi,0!8 votes. So Mrs. Ferguson apparently earned a place in the run-of- f primary. James Edward Ferguson, her husHe band, has hnd a varied career. was born In Bell county, Texas, In 1871, had a district school education and spent two years on the Pacific coast and In Colorado as a laborer. teamster, miner and foreman of railroad construction gangs. Next he wae a farmer in Bell county. He was admitted to the Texas bar and practiced In Belton and Temple. Next he organized a bank. Then he entered politics by being elected governor in 1914 on a "business man's ticket." Earl Sande Says He Will Ride Again The racing public; and It Is a large one reads evry word that Is printed concerning the condition of Karl Snde, convalescing In the hns pltal at Saratoga Springs, N. Y.f after his fall at the Saratoga track. Cables from all over the world show the con cern felt In this Internal tonally famous An Jockey of the Rancocns stable. photograph showed a broken rib and a leg broken In two places above the knee. It was feared at first that Sonde's leg would have to be amputated. Then It was said that he would never be able to ride acaln. Sure Proof 8ande grinned and said he'd "fool 'em Tie looks like n fool." all." At this writing there seems no "But. papa, he has asked me to be reason why he should not resume his Ma wife riding, though he has planned be"He has? Well, don't ever fell me cause of Increasing weight, either to Boston ride abroad or to enter the ranks of that I can t size up people. the trainers. Transcript. Sande, of course, will not be in to ride In the International No Discrimination Tolerated shape race In the Kast and Kentucky that center around Eplnsrd. the great French Book Agent Is the lady of the house horse, now In training at Saratoga. And that Is a pity, because he Is probably InT the best Jockey of the day. He rode Zev, It will be remembered, in his victory Cook We're all ladles here, yes flat over the Kngllsh champion, Inst falL This fall he win slated to rldt fared omadhann t If yez mane Die Zev Papyrus, and Grey Lag. Sande has ridden the winner In every racing rlasslr again missus, soy sol except the Futurity and his mounts have won more than a million dollars Band Is twenty-alyears old and married. y Internal Remedy for Poultry Pests No Cattle feeders in all parts of the country may derive some benefit from the results of experimental work carried on by the United States Department of Agriculture In with the West Virginia agricultural experiment 6tution, especially those who winter steers with the intention of financing them on pusture the following summer. Because the Appalachian region of which the state of West Virginia is the center, is a good bluegrass country admirably adapted to growing stockers and feeders and to fattening them on pusture, most of the beef produced in this section is produced on grass alone. It has been a common practice In this area to winter steers on dry feed, such as hay, corn stover and wheat straw, and on corn silage to a less extent. In such a way that they are permitted to lose weight. They are then pastured the following summer and Bold as stockers, feeders or finished steers. Cause for Experiments. Because there are some who have maintained that It is profitable to allow this loss, which with older steers usually varies from 25 to 100 pounds, and others that believe that cattle wintered on silage, or on a ration of which silage Is a part, will not do well on grass the following summer, these feeding experiments have been undertaken. Three years' results are now avaiUble and have been published In a new bulletin just Issued by the United States Department of Agricul ture. It Is called Department Bulletin 1251, and discusses the effect of win ter rations on pasture gains of steers, also the cost of rations steers. for wintering From these results it has been con eluded that, generally speaking, the steers whloh made larger winter gains also made larger total gains for the year when fattened on grass the following summer. The steers which made only slight gains or which were allowed to lose weight during the win ter made greater summer gains on pasture than the steers which made the larger winter gains, but were net able to overtake them In the final weight. Winter Gain Is Best. Consequently differences In weight of steers at the end of the winter, due to rations fed, are gradually minimized during the summer fattening on grass, but not wholly overcome. Since this Is true, It Is Important that cattle which are to be marketed early should-gaiconsiderably more weight during the winter than if they are to be marketed late. A copy of this bulletin may be secured free, as long as the supply lasts, by writing to the United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C. Pasture Is Essential as Feed Yard for Hog Herd No successful feeder of hogs will attempt to get along without some kind of a pasture for them. Anything, even mixtures of grain, will help some, but alfalfa, clovers or rye, perhaps make the best. In the order named. Alfalfa and clover furnish protein and at the same time some of the minerals needed for thrifty growth, says the Trairle Fanner. Fall rye makes an excellent sure pasture, and down in Christian county they are using a mixture of soy beans, oats, clover and rnpe with considerable success. The value of this mixture lies In the fact that the different Ingredients come on at different periods, so that within six or seven weeks from seeding one may have a succession of good feed all the balance of the season. Anything which will make green feed will be relished. For the hog the pasture lot Is every hit as essential as the feed yard. Increase Production by Freshening Cow in Fall Other things being equal, the richer the milk, the richer the vream will be In separating. At this time of year the test of herd milk Is very apt to drop suddenly, due to the Introduction of fresh cows Into the herd and the sudden change from dry feed to pasture. In addition to the usual slump In the test of the herd milk there Is s tremendous Increase In production with a corresponding slump In price of bntterfiit, and the consequent ills cotirtigenient of tls" producer. There Is Tin remedy available to the producer, for the; low price per pound, unless he uses this experience to his advantage by having his cows freshen in the fall and so tiHve Ms Increase In production come on a rising Instead of a fulling market. Most Profitable Ducks Ducks are most profitable if mar keted between tens, and twelve weeks of age. By this time they are nearly. If not quite full grown, providing they have done well from the beginning. At this age (hey usually go Into moult and Vrotn then on will make little or no growth for a number of weeks and there can be no profit In keeping them beyond this time. From the sixth week on a rather heavy ra tion of corn will finish the ducklings ut in good shaie. Medicine Will Not Control External Parasites. United Slatea Department (Prepared by the Dt Agriculture.) Manufacturing and selling preparations for controlling lice, mites, ticks (blue bugs) and other external parasites of poultry by serving to the fowls in their feed or drinking water Is a popular pastime of a number of concerns and one which the United States Department of Agriculture says should not be tolerated. A number of the mixtures advertised for use in controlling external pests by administering lu the feed have been tested by the Insecticide and fungicide board of the department and all have been found to be Ineffective. Among the products which were offered as powders to be mixed with the feed are several containing mixtures of sulphur, charcoal, magnesium sulphate, ferrous sulphate, nux vomica, cupsl-cursodium carbonate, naphthalene, lime, salt and sand. Some of the mixsolutions to tures were be added to the drinking water; some calcium sulphide tablets of various percentages and having quantities of other chemicals as well. All were tested and found to be ineffective for the purpose advertised. In view of these numerous tests the board has served notice on the manufacturers who may be selling or cond template selling the products to be used In this manner for controlling external pests of poultry that they are guilty of violating the provisions of the insecticide act of 1910, and that the products are The board is of the opinion that these tests are sufficient to strongly Indicate that such a method Is Ineffective and further that it Is extremely doubtful If any substance will be found which will be effective when used In the feed or drinking water. Tests have not been made of all of the mixtures advertised against all of the pests named, but, taking Into consideration the tests which have been made and the anatomy and physiology of chickens, it is believed that It is unlikely that any of the substances proposed, or any combination of them, when fed to chickens, wMl control any of the external parasites Infesting them. These preparations are sold for the most part directly to consumers by parcel post. 'Caveat emptor" let the buyer be ware. u, lime-sulph- above-mentione- Tuberculosis Found in Different Dairy States Systematic tuberculosis testing of cattle conducted by various states and the United States Department of Agri show that near culture s of premises contain no ly tuberculous cattle. The per cent of Infection, however, varies greatly, the records show. In ten states Infection exceeds 25 per cent, or one In four. In eleven states the average Infection Is less than five, or one herd In twenty. The other states have Intermedi ate proportions of Infection. Persons who have never had their cattle tested for tuberculosis and who desire to know the extent of Infection in their locality, may obtain this Information by application to the bureau of animal Industry, United States De partment of Agriculture. While the Information given Is believed to be of Interest to cattle owners, the only certain method of knowing the health condition of a herd with respect to tuberculosis Is the application for a tuberculin test by a competent veter inarian. nine-tenth- Save toil and time by using your head. The tond Is one of the best friends the farmer can have. e Woods look well and furnish a cash return from poor lond. e Good feed to good cows will make both the land and Its owner richer, e mixture and water clean enough to drink make the most durable concrete. A Uncle Ari snys, "It's a wise hen that knows her own eegs, but a trap-netells the poultryman every time." st e Remember that mosquitoes have to butch In water before they can sting you. Empty out all the old tin cans and cover stagnant ponds with oil. Two very Important factors time of cutting and method of handling or curing determine the value of alfalfa hay. Watch them. Late bll'ht Is the all iotato diseases, should be sprayed at weeks as long as new put out. most seven of and the vines least every two foliage Is being Everyone knows that pure bred animals pay; why not pure bred seedsl The state college of agriculture knows, and advises registered seed; use better wheat this fall. Any tin can filled ahont of axle grease In which Is old worn-ou- t paint brush will very handy on the farm for plow shares and cultivato common half full placed an be found greasing hovels. |