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Show rr-'T'- WHEN AND HOW TO PLANT GARDEN CROPS SANDY CITY STAR, SANDY. UTAH -p- FEDERAL GRADES AID TO FARMERS Miller Willing to Pay More for Wheat if It Meets Alj Requirements. PREMIUM ON POOR PRODUCT Demonstrations at Stats Fairs, Local Schools and Other Places Given for Purpose of Acquainting Fanner With Grades. " Placing Seed In a Furrow (Not How tho Straight Row Wao llado), and Covorlng tho Saoda With loll. (Prepared by tho United BUtco Department of Agriculture.) Common garden empo are divided by the United State department of ( agriculture cpedallata Into (our groups ao regard the time of planting them in the open ground. The first group Include the vegetable that will withstand considerable frost and which may be planted two or three week before the danger of frost 1 past In the spring. The y aecoud group, or crops, may be planted a few days before, or about the time; that the Inst killing frost la likely to occur. The third group, those easily killed by frost, should not be planted until all danger of frost Is over. The fourth group, g the planta, should never be planted in the open until both the soil and the air are thoroughly warm. Among the crops of the first group that may be planted before frosts are past are Irish potatoes, smooth peas, onion sets, cabbage plants, kale, turnips, beets, lettuce and mustard. They may be planted early, because they require two or three weeks to come up. While the young plants are easily Injured by frost, by the time they sprout and come to the surface fTost danger Is likely to be past Dont Follow Moon Rule. Some gardeners formerly believed In planting Irish potatoes and certain other garden crops In the proper phase of die moon. No one seems to know bow the old moon theory originated, but It seems to date back to prehistoric times and probably was baaed upon the method of keeping time by moons rather than by months. There is no definite experimental data to show that the moon has any Influence one way or the other, and experienced gardeners prefer to plant their potatoes at a time when the weather and soil conditions are right rather than according to the phase of the moon. Experience has shown that the point of most Importance Is to s condition have the land In for planting, then proceed to plant as oon as weather conditions permit. When Peas Should Go In. The dwarf or smooth varieties of English peas may be planted about the same time as Irish potatoes. Here again soil preparation Is Important, and the ground should be made fine and mellow before planting. Opinions differ as to the depth to which the Rome seed peas should be covered. authorities claim they should be covered as much as four inches, while others maintain that two to three Inches Is sufficient. Much will depend, however, upon the character of the soil In which the crop Is planted. If the soil 1 a light sandy loam and Inclined to dry out quickly, the peas should be covered three to four Inches. But If the son Is rather heavy and Inclined to pack closely, they Should not be covered more than one to two Inches. The vaand one-harieties of peas having wrinkled seed coats should not be planted until about two weeks after the smooth varieties. They are Just a little more susceptible to Injury from frost and will mature about as early If planted when the ground has slightly warmed. When to Take Chance. In the case of certain garden crops, the Investment In seed Is too great for taking a chance with the weather, but with beets, lettuce, and radishes a very small quantity of seed Is required. and If they come through In good shape, the product will be ready for use much eaidler than If the plantAbout 25 or SO ing were delayed. feet of row will give all the early beets required by an ordinary family. Radishes may be planted In the rows with early peas. However, it will be necessary tc remove the radishes before they begin to crowd the peas. As a rule, radishes will be ready for use In three to four weeks after planting, or Just about the time that the peas have begun to make a vigorous Most gnrdeners make the growth. mistake of planting too many radishes, or at least of planting too many at one time and not being able to use the product. method of growThe ing lettuce was to plant a bed along one side or In one corner of the garden, and when the plants were large enough, to thin them, using the product as needed and leaving the remainder to grow larger. This method of growing lettuce Is not as desirable as the plan of growing It In rows, where It can be easily cultivated. Lettuce Is very susceptible to heat, and It la difficult to grow It satisfactorily tier the weather has become hot 5or this reason It la best grown as a spring and a fan crop. Two or three at Intervals of ten days or 1 plantings two weeks In spring and a planting or two In autumn should be sufficient for the needd of the ordinary family. Planting Second Group. - The second group, Including carrots, radishes, salsify, beets, parsnips, wrinkled peas, spinach and early sweet com, may be planted shortly before the probable time for the last spring frost The planting of these , ' semi-hard- heat-lovin- first-clas- lf - crops should be so timed that they will escape frost and yet be started Just as rally a possible. The same planting methods should be followed as lbr the extremely early crops. When Frost Is Past The third group of garden crops, or those that should not be planted until after danger of frost Is pnst. Includes cucumbers, cantaloupes, okra twins chard, snap beans, cauliflower and tomato plants. The time of setting tomato plants, however, will depend somewhat on whether or not they are becoming crowded In the plant bed. If they are not crowded. It may pay to delay setting them In the open ground until the air Is thoroughly warmed. Little Is gained by plant Ing this class of plants In the open very early. The fourth group of plants, comg known as the monly plnnts. Includes peppers, eggplants, sweet potatoes and summer squash. These crops are easily Injured hy cold nights and periods of rainy weather, and It Is always best to delay planting them until a safe period has been reached. It should be borne In mind that certain soils warm up slowly In the springtime, and that such plants as eggplant and pepper are very susceptible to Injury (Tom cold soils. (Prepared by the united States Department of Acrlculture.) The miller buying wheat from a farmer la willing to pay mono for It If, among other things. It hai a heavy bushel weight, la dry and sound and Is free from weed seeds In other words, if It meets the federal requirements for No. 1 grade; of tho proper subclass. The miller known he. can get from such grain more and better flour, with Ices labor and expense on bis part This la Illustrated by results of several hundred teste made by the bureau of markets, United States department of agriculture; In which No. 1 spring wheat (according to federal standards) weighing 68 pounds per bnahel, yielded 718 per cent of straljdit flour and 28.7 per cent of bran and middlings. On the other hand, spring wheat grading No. 5, weighing 50 pounds per bushel, yielded 688 per cent straight flour and 862 per cent bran and middlings. Penalizing Grower of Good Wheat When the country dealer under normal marketing condition boy the wheat of his section at a flat rate be heat-lovin- T markets end their application few qeently was baaed hugely on the JudgFITZPATRICK MAY COACH OLYMPIC TEAM ment of the Individual Inspector at each market Consequently, It waa my difficult few the country dealer to apply grades accurately. He was not aura that the grain he had bought at one grade would be received si that grade by the one to whom he deIn contrast to this, the livered grades established by the federal government ere uniform throughout the Furthermore, standardized country. equipment has been perfected tor making many of the test to determine the grade; so that with the eld of uniform rules for grading; the federal standards ran be applied uniformly In all parts of tho country. Acquainting Farmers With Grades. While the government has no authority under the United State grain standards act t supervise grain grading under federal grades, except In the work of licensed Inspector and In Interstate shipment, the government does want to acquaint farm era and dealers generally with the application of the federal standard so that they may benefit more generally thereby. This Is one reason why federal grain supervision officials give demonstrations of federal grade at slate fair, schools, and other local places, and collages give courses. By these means the farmer learns bow to apply the grade to his Krone Pltxiatrirk, the veteran Princeton roach. I mentioned prominently own wheat He may not care to supteam of 11)30. Fitzpatrick Is one ply himself with a set of the equip- for the Job of roaehing the American Olympic ment to grade his own grain but by of the beat roaches In the country and no man could lie picked who would be I possible that some other learning the essential features of tlie able to get the men In better condition. I While It looked upon as a struug candidate standards and the grading rales he coach may be chosen, still Fitziulrick for the honor. win be side to know whether the country buyer Is correctly grading his grain when he markets It VAUGHN IS GREAT TRAVELER ' Appealing to Inspector. BASEBALL TOO ROUGH In addition, if a country dealer buys Sturdy Cub Pitcher Played With hy grade and his farmer customer Before Tsams Finally Many Because of numerous broken thinks he doesnt grade right, they ran 8sttllng In Chicago. Unger among Franre coming mall a sample; upon which they both army officers the general stuff agree as being representative of tlie Bull player have liron known to has forbidden playing of base-bu- ll diamond on careers the enjoy long at the military cuinpa of St. nnd still serve on only one or two Cyr. France's West Point. reams In nil their playing years. ArThe general stuff order dethur Fletcher of the Giants, for Inclares baseball Is too rough for stance, ha Item a niemlier of only French officers. It was explained two dub since he broke into profesthat the Freneh youths, not havsional Imwdmll tho Dallas club of ing been trained In the gume tlie Texas league and New York, (lit front boyhood. Invariably break tlie other baud, many have drifted their fingers In trying to catch from town to town, from league to tlie bull. Tlie gume has become tremendously popular throughout Franca since It wn introduced by American soldiers. it grain-gradin- g graln-gradla- g ; GOSSIP INSPECT AT SMALL MARKETS for Export DEVELOPED Object of Club Work la to Make More Useful Men and Women Money Is Secondary. The object of the boys' and girls' of the United States department of agriculture and state colleges has always been and still Is to develop boys and girls Into useful men and women with an Interest In the work of the farm and home and the Industries upon which the future of the community and state depend. Growing of pigs, Increasing yields of corn, designing of economical and attractive clothing; and conservation of fruit and vegetables are Incidental to this undertaking, Important as they may seem. In other words, a boy cannot develop a state champion pig without at tho same time developing himself. IS VALUABLE Fuel Furnished to Average Farm Family la Big Item Should Not Be Overlooked. About half the fuel used on farms In general Is furnished directly by the farm In the form of wood. The average farm family use annually between nine nnd ten cords of wood for fuel. In addition to which about three tons of coal is bought. The wood, furnished almost altogether by the farm, represents a very considerable Item. The farm woodlot should not be overlooked by the tormer In planning for the economical utilisation of the resources of his farm, says the United States department of agriculture. IN SMALL FLOCKS Beth Young and Old Fowls Do Better When Separated Into Bunches of Limited Number. It seems apparent to thinking poultry men that hens and growing chicks both do better when separated Into small flocks. No matter how much room you may have, you will find that chicks will do best when they are put a limited number to a flock. It may take a few more brood coops or brooders but it will be time and money well expended. Average Weight of Oats. The average weight per measured bushel of the oat crop of 1919 Is 81.1 pounds, or nearly one pound below the standard of 82 pounds. No year since 1908 has had a lower weight has In mind the approximate federal Ende the average ran of local wheat will receive at the market where he site; and be pays accordingly. Bat under such drcumetancee the farmer Who raises choice wheat receives the same price as the one who raises poor wheat The farmer who raise the poorest wheat In the section, therefore, receives more than he should, while the one who raises the bent receive lees. This patting of n premium on poor wheat tends to discourage the growing of a better grade product. Grades have long been need In the larger markets. Prior to the fixing of federal grades, however, these local grades often differed In the various lot of grain, to a licensed grain Inspector for grading. The sample required should be at least two quarts In quantity. About .at frind t pints of it Is put In a clean, can which Is placed with tho rest of the sample in n dean doth seek. A reasonable fee usually not over Mils charged by Inspector for each cer- PARCEL POST USEFUL FOR SHIPPING SIRUP Two TVpes of tainers Satisfactory. One-Gall- Con- s PICKING BALL STARS MOST TICKLISH TASK Critic Who Selects but Five in Baseball Brings Storm. These Opposed to His Selection Object to Limiting Number to Five-Ot- hers Should Have Been Included In List. An eastern rrltlr ha stirred lip lot of trouble for hltuself by proclaiming the five stars of the basebnll world of the past 2l) years. lie names ns the memtier of the headliner quintet, Hans Wagner, Larry LuJole, Christy Muthewson, Ty Cobb sml Babe Kutb. Now tlie arguments advanced hy those who are opposed to Ida sdee tluns, are not so much against the) five men he picked as they an against hi limiting hi selcctiinia tis these five. No one will arpte that he hasn't picked live of the real stars of the national pastime, but when ha slops at this quintet he lias lots ef pioltion. There are any number of high clas lowers of the last 20 years whose should lie Includi-admirers In the list of greats. Of the present day squad then- - are Waller Jnbiu-oi- i. Grover Alexander, Ray Sehalk, Trie Speaker, Eddie Collins, anil s number of oilier who ut present or In their prime ranked with the best In the game. In addition to those one can recall off band siieh headliners of the diamond ns Itulie Winlell, Ed Walsh, Sllner Brown, Johnny Kllng. Billy1 Sullivan, Sam Crawtord, Mike Dunlin,' Johnny Evers and others, all of whom ranked lit the very top of tha hcapi when they were In their hey-daPicking five men as the real stare of the many who have twinkled hr 20 years I some task. bull e d one-gallo- n In the last half century the producftrm-mai- le cheese In the United 8tutes ha practically ceased. Factory cheese; which has taken Its place; tion of now exceeds 300,000,000 pounds annually, about three times the highest figure ever reached by cheese made on funns. Taking advantage of the market la more profitable than dumping onto It. Let na put agriculture on a solid basis by breeding only the very best Keep all poultry manure dry until spring and then apply it to the garden and special plants. The greet value of rape lies In the fact that Its rapid growth makes it a good emergency crop. Stables should have watertight the value of floors.. Fully one-hamanure Is In the liquid. lf The farmer's money profit Is not the only dividend that be draws from his life In the country. Boo-toHarry Fra zee, owner of the Hod Sox, denies s report that be Is to sell the dub. n nld-tli- Jim Vaughn. league, before settling down. One of Jim played these Is Jim Vaughn. with Temple In tbe Texas league, Corsicana In the Southern Texas, not Spring In the Arkansas state. New York end Washington In the American, Scranton In the New York state; Macon In the Southern association and Louisville and Kansas City In the American association before be landed with the Cults nnd took bis pises as one of the game leading burlers. may be found hi Farmers Bulletin 922, Parcel Post Business Methods," which also suggests how consumers may get In touch with producers. A copy of this bulletjn will be sent free TENNIS AT OLYMPIC GAMES on receipt of e request addressed to the United States Department of William M. Johnston, National ChamAgriculture; Washington. pion, Accepts Invitation to Represent Thle Country. and Wrapped Packages Fraperiy Markad, as Required by Postal Practically Ceiled In United 8tatoe; Regulation Will Carry WithArticle Taking Factory-Maout Dsngsr of Lssksgs. It Plaoa. rat Morgan will give a tryout to Walters, n Buffalo southpaw. I Credit Jack Sharkey with combiny apeond George Magoon, ing pleasure with work. Ue wnltses off weight on the dance floor In train- baseman, has been made city clerk N. II. of Rochester, ing for Mi bouts. alr-tlgh- tificate Issued. Bulletins which explain In detail the methods of taking sample; how to mall them to an Inspector tor grading; and the grading rales, have been prepared by the bureau of markets, United States dip rtment at agricut ture. They will be sent fees to anyone requesting them. STORIES high-clas- one-eigh- th CHEESE PRODUCED ON FARMS Maple; cane and sorghum sirups may be readily shipped by parrel post if property prepared for shipment, according to investigators In the bureau Of markets, United State dot ia rtment of agriculture; who have made experimental shipment from many part of the country, over many different mall routes. Of 894 shipments only three showed any material losa because of leakage and tbla was due to unusually rough handling. The average distance covered by these shipments waa greeter than simps are likely to he sent by mall under ordinary conditions. n Two types of tin containers were found satisfactory for parcel post shipment. Both types have screw caps and are provided with outer Bartons of corrugated paper! toard. Snugly fitting pieces of cork In the cape cover the opening In the cans when screwed down tightly. Such packages properly wrapped and securely tied, marked Fragile," as required by the postal regulations tor packages containing liquids, will carry without danger of leakage in the can la malls; While the most commonly used, any size up to five gallons may be shipped under the present parcel post weight limit of 70 pounds. Light but substantial wooden crates should be supplied tor the larger containers. Suggestions on obtaining customer nnd dealing with them by pared post s W. It. Coe's Sweep On has been retired to tlie stud. Sweep On was a whale of a racer. Louis II. Burnett of Tacoma Is tha Texas cities are staging boxing San Antonio has had president of Bob Brown's new Pacific shows now. some good sport and other cities of Intcrnutlonul league. larger class are getting ready to stage The Milwaukee club has traded shows. Pltrher Runser to the Regina club for Pitcher George Clink. n Experts who saw Hannea run In an indoor meet in New It. W. Browning Is a new catching York recently say the groat Finn 1ih lost his sfieed and Is no longer an cniidlilntc with the Boston Ited Sox. Ho hulls from Waco, Tex. Olympic prospect. Koleh-mnlne- Tlie St. Louis Cardinals released n Andrews, the llnsenirn Fritz Mollwltz to SacraFirst has who writer and boxing promoter, of tin; Const league. mento Just relumed front Austrullu, says that baseball la gradually taking Joe Ftigdcn, veteran catcher, will hold In tho antipode. ngnln be with the St. Louis Cardinal! thl year us couch and scout. Fred G. Mitchell, Penn' veteran I hony runner, has icon Now thnt nmnli'lMil playgroiimls are ored by the member of the last sea- to have diamonds, will they son hill and dale team with the bmitiiius ns ground keepers? employ of uvxt year's runner. A Inte liy the Kansas City The open and amateur golf cham- dull Is Roy Grover, from Washingcomboth lie will of Franre pionships ton. He will lie lists at second base. peted for at La Rotilie, Furls, tills and 6 5 and on July year, the open The University nf Havana baseball the amuleur on July 8, 9 and 10. team will piny In till country tills spring meeting various college nines. Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland were not nffrrtrd In an athletic . slugging outfielder l.nrry (iills-rtway hy the world war, und are expect- nf the Now Urlenii club, drolines to ed to give a good account of theml berth offered a major selves lu the Olyintiic game festival. to him. Tom well-know- cross-countr- Imys'-slze- d cup-tnlu- William M. Johnston of San Francisco; national singles tennis champion, announces that he has accepted the Invitation of the United States Lawn tennis association to represent this country on the courts at the Olympic games. The great International lawn tennis tournament, that will la one of the features of the Olymiric game at Antnil August 15 and werp, will end on August 23. Johnston, the man who was ranked a the greatest I the player In this country In 1919. first man to lie picked for the Olympic team, and will probiihly be selected a the captain. William T. Tllden. wound; Itoliert Llndley Murray, Klchnrd Norris Williams, second, and Charles S. Garland are other possibilities on the United States team. n pun-luis- ' . PRAISE FOR MILWAUKEE David Hughes, who Is In charge of Jhnmy Wilde's tour In this country. Is loud In hi praise of Milwaukee. lie said the auditorium there I the greatest structure for boxing In the world, and that the method of conducting a fencing show are worthy nf Imitation anywhere. And besides, he said, they have a commission thnt stand ready nt any time to muke a new mle governing boxing. If a situation nut covered by any existing regulation should arise. Put your farm machinery In the shed and protect it from the weather. Crops to Plow Under. Oops like cowpess, rye; turnip and It will last twice as long. sweet clover are sometimes grown to Gardens are going to be Just as Implow under tor the purpose of adding Back to Six Rounds. organic matter to the soli. portant the coming year as during the war period. High food costs, are The American legion Boxing rlub Planting PBpcom. likely to remain until more to eat Is of Spokane has started off with the bouts, the first Popcorn can either be dropped In grown and distributed. resumption of a rows or bills, although rows will probIn years. There Is nothing about concrete ably be most practical for the garden. that produces mold In silage. If a Many Try for Ring Titles. concrete silo la properly made It will Two Hog Requisites. Island Stanford college has 270 feix-I- . Sanitation and feeding are the two pieaui've silage well, whether it be aspirant. requisites In successfully raising bogs. built over or below the ground, e nei-ep- funner Giant. now Fred Schtipp, Paddy Bnuniiinn Is going to come with the Cards, Is showing it lot of back to organized ball. He has signthe stuff thut made him prominent ed with Bill I loiim an' Jersey City several years ugn and Manager Itraneh Inlernatlnunls. Rickey believes lie will have u great year. The Ft. Louis Cardinals have signed n hoy pitcher named Henry Tlie management of the Cleveland who stands six feet three and a Grand Circuit meeting, which will half Inches high und weighs 165 at open the season on July pound. He 1 only 19 yours of age the North Randall trnek, reiiurt a at that. line entry for the early closing events. Joe Gnyon hss been signed liy the W. II. Rowe. Shreveport, Ia.. oil Atlanta team. lie's the fnmon Indl-r- n of ningnnte, has entered tlie ranks football star of Georgia Tech. turfmen. .Ting Johnson, whn balked on the The Flutnlnense Football clnh of Rio terms offered him hy Connie Mnrk. has do Janeiro wants an American to In- been his nneiaidlllonal relearn struct Its soccer team for the Ant- by tbegiven tall leader. werp Olyntilc games. News from Brooklyn I that Charley America will not challenge for the (Chuck) Ward has recovered In nine 1921 reon International polo enp In shape from llie ojienillon on his knee quest of the Burlington dull of Eng- performed by s Baltimore specialist r conditions are given land. as the reason for the Ilriton' request Manager Kid Gleason of the Whits Sox think he wll get good work oul two will outdoor have Newark Idg nf Plteher Winn Nnyo this season, sum out. tine In thl teixing arena plto of the (wirier previous fall. promoter Intends oieniling under a ure with other dutw. big cirrus lent thnt will sent 29.990, nnd stmlher contemplate staging Emilio rnltnero, the Cuban south-paliouts In s bicycle racing stadium who wa a member of the Giants Just oulidde of Newark. for a long time; Is to pitch tor the Omaha dub at the Western league In the coming campaign. a Classic; Marathon Event The Polytechnic Harriers' Marathon Club owner of Ihe Pacific Coast rare, one of the ehuadrs of English league hnve decided to admit hoy athletics, from Windsor In Stamford five to their gniaes two days each Rrldgr, for tho Spurting Life lrohy. week mill to aiHnlt the youngsters tof I a nominal charge on other day. will be held July IT. Mi-a- Russian Champ Hers. Akihe UulfiiiKtcin. Russian chess champion, will shortly visit this country. d Return. Fully 90 per cent of the farmers who went to the war and have since returned have gone hack to their farming, or expect to do so, says the department of agriculture. Boldlsr-Farmer- I I Jersey City will Isy out tennis courts in Its snuory for tbe use of the public. Sampling Grain for Fsdsral Grading; tha Methods Emplsyad Entirely Eliminate Guesswork, club work CHICKENS let tlie ColumJoe Tinker bus fan know when thtre 1 s boll gatue going ea at the Tluk'e park In s novel WSJ. A wire will be Strung seraes a main corner In the downtown section and a huge red hall will be hung In the middle of It on days when games are played. I Grain Is now being Shipped direct from small markets or Inspection points In the central West to the con- -' sumer or to ports tor exports, on the basis of Inspection at the shipping point, according to reports received by the bureau of markets, United States This Is department of agriculture. largely possible, according to the federal grain supervisors of the bureau, because under the grain standards act Inspection and grading under the national standards Is no longer confined solely to the larger markets. Any Interior point having a federally licensed Inspector ran have official Inspection. FARM WOODLOT FANS WATCH RED BALL YAMOXG SPORTS BASEBALL Grain Now Being Shipped Direct From Interior to Consumer or Porta BOYS AND GIRLS Y . Cfh-IOl- h Post-wa- |