rd O MORE attempts ‘ to stabilize the price of wheat by large purchases on the open market will be made under the aus pices of the federal farm board after the 1030 crop Is marketed, which probably will be done by May 31. This was the an- nouncement of the hoard, whose new Thompson chairman, James OC, Stone, and new member, Sam H. Thompson of Illinois, have just taken office. In making Its decision known, the board pointed to its past pur- chases of large wheat stocks and as serted that “it cannot indefinitely huy more than it sells nor indefinitely hold what it has bought,” Farmers must know, the board continued, that “it cannot follow a regular poliéy of huy- ing nt prices above the market and selling below cost.” No definite sules policy for its pres. ent big wheat holdings was announced by the hoard. There were indientions, however, that should the farmers dis play a tendency to help themselves hy restricting wheat acreage, the dis posal of the 1930 crep holdings would be spread over a period and sold slowly. In the market the immediate effect of the announcement was of course a sharp break in prices. On the Chicago Board of Trade wheat deferred fu- tures renched the lowest level: since 1895. July touched 59% and Septem- ber went down to 60 cents, There was quick recovery, however, when the stablization corporation an- nounced this plan: Effective April 1, the corporation will quote a selling price of 8214 cents a bushel £. 0. b. No, 2 hard winter wheat at Chleago for ordinary quality, with premiums asked for grain of high protein and quality. This price will be advanced 14 cent a bushel on April 10 and 3% cent a bushel every ten days thereafter until June 30, the date which marks the ex- piration of the current crop year. In Washington it was asserted that fit was now certain that farm relief legislation would be a major issue during the next session of congress, and something new in this line may be devised. Senator Borah is still urg. ently supporting the export debenture pian, and Senator Watson of Indiana prefers the equalization fee scheme. Senator MceNary also likes the latier program but says he cannot see how it will help solve the present prob wm in the face o. the world whent surplus. President Hoover Is opposed to both these plans. Borah suggests that the present wheat surplus in this country be sent to China or destroyed. The European powers will not let it be dumped on their markets N AYOR JIMMY Walker of New Yok has been given the opportunity to ex. amine and reply to the charges of mis feasance and negli. gence in office filed against him. Gov. Franklin tloosevelt found himself in a dif- ficult position when asked to oust the mayor or refer the matter to the state legisinture for an inquiry, but he extricated himself by the simple expedient of forwarding the charges to Jimmy at his retreat in Palm Springs, Calif, and asking him to make answer when he returned to New York, However, the affairs of the metrop- olis are to be thoroughly Investigated, and Tammany may be approaching one of its emporary eclipses. The state senate, by the strictly party vote of 26 to 24, adopted a resolution for an investigation by a legislative com- mittee consisting of three senators and four assemblymen, and after a pretracted debate the assembly econ- curred with the senate, the vote being 8 te 70. The action of the senate was a surprise to the Democrats, for Mastick and Westall, the two Repub. lican Westchester senators who had formerly blocked such a resolution, suddenly shifted their votes and went along with their colleagues. Their change of mind occurred when William L. Ward, 7estchester Repub- Yiean tea or, dropped his opposition to the inquiry following telephone con- versations with prominent Republicans of New York city. The investigation 4 to include all departments of the muaicipal government and the infer tor courts, ; National Importance Is given this New York scandal by its possible ef- fect on the Deriocratic party's action mn the national convention next year. It may greatly pronote the chances of Franklin Roosevelt for the presi dentin nomination, or It may ruin them. He would be favored by those purts of the country In which the Democrats are politically dry if he were freed from the Tammany brand, But A! Smith Is sald to be cold to his sndidacy, and Nutlonal Chairman Raskob is reported to be strongly in tavor of giving the nomination to Sam H. long Mayor Walker Owen D. Young. Tammany {itself Is split Into two factions, one headed by Mayor Walker and John F. Curry and the other by Al Smith, OR two years the Treasury depurt- ment has been Investigating charges that European safety match manufacturers were disposing of their products in this country at low prices to the injury of domestic producers. Evidently the charges were found to be true, for Secretary Mellon Issued an anti-dumping order against the im. portation of safety matches from eight countries, Such action previously had been taken against Russian matches. The intest nations affected are Finland, Norway, Esthonia, Sweden, Latvia, Austria, Holland and Poland. AROUGHCUT the battle maneuvers of the American fleet in anuma waters Secretaryof the Navy Charles Francis Ad- ams was a deeply in terested observer. He returned to Washing. ton with the firin con. viction that, notwith- standing the develop ment of aviatign, the oattieship Is still the packhone of modern fighting fleets. “These big surface ves. sels are essential cogs In our naval fighting forges.” said Mr. Adams. and his opinion coincides with those of the leading naval officers who parti cipated In or watched the maneuvers, In reports filed at the Navy depart. ment, such officers as Admiral Wil lam V. Pratt, chief of naval oper ations; Rear Admiral Joseph B. leeves, and Rear Admiral Mark A. dristol, chairman of the executive commitiee of the navy general hoard, agree that without battleship strength the United States would be powerless to prevent a major hostile movement across the ocean directed at this coun. try. Secretary Adams ERMANY and Austria have an- nounced that they are about to consummate a customs union. and have caused great disturbances In the so called “chancelleries of Europe.” Great dritain, France, Italy and especially Czechoslovakia have protested against the move and according to report some of them have warned the two nations not to go ahead with their plan. The Jritish position Is that it is a viola tion of the protocol of 1022 in which the League of Nstions reorganized Austrian finances and Austria agreed to give equal tarlf to all countries The French, Italians and Czechs fear the proposed union is the first step toward the political union of Germany and Austria, which would violate the peace treaty. The Czechs are trying to bring the other countries of the little entente to their point of view, and the two Germanic nations have invited Czechoslovakia, Rumania and Jugoslavia to enter the economic com bination with them. When the French, Jritish and Italian ambassadors questioned For- eign Minister Curtius in Berlin, he replied in effect that Germany would not back down in its determination to put the tariff anion into effect, but he assured them that this in no way her alded an eventual political unification with Austria. It was tolerably evident that Germany was willing to carry the matter to the werld court at The Hague. Briand, French foreign minister, was placed in an smbarrassing position for the Austro-German plan is really un start toward his great scheme of an economic union of all Europe in which there shall be no tariff walls, EPEAL of the [ilinols prohibition law and the search and seizure act was completed by the state senate by a vote of 26 ty 24. The house had previously passed the repeal act, 91 to 56. RGANIZED LA- bor in the Unit. ed States is prepared to fight, with all the strength it possesses, any attempts to re duce wages, Such is the assertion of Wil liam Green, president pf the American Fed. eration of Labor. In a statement {issued in Washington, he sald: Redvetions ia wages Wm. Green have been favored und encouraged by bankers and some employers whose desire for standard profits has over- come their better Judgment. If they are persisted in, a return to normal conditions will be delayed for two years or more, It is only through the development of the purchasing power of working people to the highest possi- ble point that a mirket can be found for the goods which we are produe ing in an ever increasing yolume, “In the ight of these facis the American Federation of Labor con. ceives It to be its duty to resist, with all the influence and powor at Its com. mand, any attempt on the part of em ployers to reduce wages. Furthermore it will be the poliey of the Ameriean Federation of Labor to direct Its ef- forts when favorable conditions per- mit, toward compelling those employ- ers of labor who aave reduced wages during this period of unemployment, to restore them,” IN AHONALISTS of Porte Rico re ceived no encouragement from President Hoover when he landed at San Juan and delivered his frst ad. dress, which was made to the Island legislature. On the contrary, he dwelt on the innumerable benefits the Island had derived from its rule by the Unit. ed States, predicted fine things for its future, and pledged the support and co-operation of his administration to ward continued Porto Rican prog: TESS, The island, sald the President, has In the course of a single generation emerged from stagnation to a high place In the march of progress, and constitutes now “a magnificent exam ple of what a capable and Intelligent people may accomplish under free in- stitutions.” Mr. Hoover praised the efforts of Gov. Theodore Roosevelt to secure new channels of livelihood for the Island's Increased population, President Hoover's reception in San Juan and everywhere else nis auto mobile tour of the island took him was enthuslastie, Wednesday was spent at St. Thom: as, capital of the Virgin islands, where the people welcomed him respectfully and told him plainly the needs of the little group that has just been placed under the control of the Department of the Interior. That night the Arizona began a leisurely return to Norfolk. Mj oxTa0u NOR- Lv man, governor of the Bank of England came to the United States Friday on one of his frequent quiet visits, having little to say to the press, as usual, His arrival in terested foanciers deeply, for it was be. lieved he would go to Washirgton and that then or soon thereaf!- er President Hoover would issue the call for the International sliver confer. ence which was given authorization by the last congress Sliver has been in a parious state for many months, for. while production has not greatly incrensed, the seles by India on Its return to the gold standard, and by other countries for the purpose of les sening the silver content of their coln- have glutted the market In 1020 its price was 62 cents an ounce, and it now sells for about half that, It was thought Mr. Norman might discuss the plan offered by Francis H. Brownell, chairman of the board of the American Smelting and Refining company. This scheme proposes that the United States, England including India, France including Indo-China, and as many other governments as possible, arrive at a “gentleman's agreement” that “no sale will be made, for a stated period-—say three years or until further notice—of any sliver now or hereafter owned by each gov ernment, at less than some fixed price, say. for example, 00 cents per ounce “Second-—an understanding that those governments will purchase the amount of silver they are now ap thorized by law to purchase for sub. sidiary coinage, whenever the price of silver In the apen market is below the figure to be agreed upon as above (50 cents per ounce, for example). “Third —as compensation for agree ing . and to prevent too rapid a rise—an understanding that the gov. ernments, and particularly India, may sell government owned silver when. ever the price is more than, say, five cents above the figure agreed upon as above.” M. Norman ages, ECRETARY of the Treasury Andrew W. Mellon celebrated his seventysixzth birthday on Tuesday, and the day was made notable by the joint award to him and his brotler, Richard B. Mellon, of the medal of the American In- stitute of Chemists Though neither of them Is a scientist, Andrew W, they are thus honored ellon an pioneer patrons of sclence who have given millions of dollars to promote it during the last score of years. Much of the practical results of the Mellon gifts have come from the Mellon In. stitute of Industrial Research which they estabiished at the University of Pittsburgh in 1013. There all Industry and many branches of science are fur. nished a place to make discoveries The Mellons do not usually pay for these researches, nor receive any cred. it for them, althovgh they furnish an important part of the scientific ma- chinery. “The Mellon institute,” says Dr. Frederick E. Breithut, president of the Institute of Chemists, “Is the West Point of our industrial system, assist. ing the United States to attain and hold its foremost sosition amongst the industrial nations of the world. [Its activities have assisted in bringing to the United tates the largest chemical industry In the world, ard B. Mellon nave done has become more or less a part of our industrial fabric and technologleal organization but It required great vision and eour age to see this 20 years ago When research was still merely an unwel come stepchild in most of or Indus tries.” 1@ 1931, Western Ne'spaper Union.) As a Result of Attractive Prices Interest Is Gain- ing Momentum, (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture. j~-WNU Service, Indications now point to the possi bility that pop corn growing may be overdone in 1981, say specialists of the Pnited States Department of Agricul. ture. Pop corn prices, they point out, are very sensitive to supply, and price depressions due to overprodyction have occurred in the past. After a few years of fairly normal produc- tion, If a short crop occurs as the re- suit of unfavorable weatHer or other causes, the price rises to a figure at- tractive to growers. Immediately many new producers appear who flood the market with disastrous effects to the old growers as well as to themselves, Relatively high current prices for pop corn and low prices for field corn have combined to make pop corn ap- pear a desirable crop, says speclal- ists of the bureau of plant Industry. Judging from current correspondence, they say, many old growers are ex- panding their acreage and others, at- tracted by stories of their neighbors’ profits, are planning to substitute pop corn for part of thelr fleld corn acre- age. ’ Interest Gains Momentum, The present interest In pop corn has been gaining momentum for more than a year as the result of attrac. tive prices. Ordinarily the unbalanced situation would have corrected itself before now, but the weather of 1830 conspired to reduce the yields of pop corn as well as of field put off the day of price rectification. Btocks of old pop corn were pretty well cleaned up during the winter of 1920-30 and prices rose coupsiderably, In response to this stimulus, acreage was expanded in 1030 but the effect was offset by the unfavorable weath- er. Prices of pop corn have declined somewhat lately, partly at least in sympathy with general price but they are still compared with field corn, ists point out, What is happening may be trated by the gitufition In Iowa, they say, which is the leading state in the production of corn In 1030 lowa Increased her pop corn acreage to nearly twice that of 1629 and nearly three times that of If, instead of the heat and drough Inst summer, the weather has favorable for would have been produced to gin market, and overproduction that of 1025 would have occurred. corn and so fevels, relatively high as the special- ius. commercial pop LO A i corn, enough pop such Pop Corn Acreage. The pop corn acreage of the United Riates is only about one-tenth of 1 per cent of the total corn the department workers comment. Al though growing of pop corn is concentrated In certain districts to a considerable extent. much of the land in heart of the corn belt is suitable for grow- ing pop corn. It ean be appreciated, therefore, they say, that the acreage of this crop can easily be overexpand- ed. The unusually high Year ago, together with the relatively high prices at present, as compared to other grains, may easily lead to the production of too much pop corn in 1031 if the season is favorable. It may be well for those who are plan- ning to Increase uncontracted acreage, and especially for those planning to grow pop corn for the first time. to consider the situation carefully before plunging too deeply, the bureau warns acreage, the commercial best the prices of a Wind-Vane Insect Trap Aids Control Beet Pest A new wind-vane insect trap devised by entomologists of the United States Department of Agriculture is proving useful In determining the source of beet-leaf hopper migrations, the de- partment reports. Once the source of infestation is known, It may be possi ble to apply direct control measures before the insects migrate to the su- gar-beet fields, If the natural breeding area is small, This new trap consists of a light wooden box housing a series of paral fel upright screens, connected by a funnel with a jar containing cyanide. A wenther vane attached to the box eauses It to rotate so that it always faces the wind. The traps are mount- ed on high pgles, Insects flying with the prevailing winds are caught by the screens and earried by alr currents down a tube. through the funnel, and into the jar of poison. By examining the far at regular Intervals entomologists ean tell which winds bring the insects, at what height they are flying, and the extent of the flight. Home Conveniences Are of Great Importance Home conveniences such as light and water are assuming greater eco nomic significance in connection with the production of poultry and dalry products. The high percentage of in. vestment In farm buildings adds alse to the importance of the water system and saves lights in their protection against fire. The Increase In number of farm housewives who add to thelr Income by keeping “paying guests” has also created a larger demand for water systems, farm light plants and gas plants for cooking. The newer models of farm light plants will do more than 100 johs on the furm, all at a very low wont, Black Locust Grown for Posts and Money Good Tree to Plant to Check Damaging Soil Erosion. (Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture. )—WNU Service, hard, Early rapid growth into strong, and durable wood, suitable for fence posts, insulator pins, hubs, mine timbers, and tree nalls, commend black locust as a tree crop, says the United Btates forest service. Few hardwood trees equa! black lo- cust im growth for the first 20 to 30 years, Us network of roots and sprouts make it also a good tree to plant to check erosion. Thick stands develop shade, which causes the young trees to drop their lower branches and develop clean, straight poles in the first ten or fifteen years of thelr growth, emy, Oune-year old seedlings for planting state forestry departments. It is also easy to propagate planting stock on the farm. The seed should be soaked not over 160 degrees F., and sown im- wediately one-half inch deep. sowing Is preferable. The tree thrives especially the Appalachian region and is grown United States Al after 42 years In the ground. Although a not usually expected to yield as much ns A black lo. cust timber on an abandoned cornfield in Ohlo produced 2,180 posts to the i £350, or £16 Under the Appa from one cent of sound posts profit cultivated crop. nettir © o Wiig acre in 22 years, per per forest acre year conditions In region, the stand will range to twenty cords per acre, Bacterial Blight Most Important Bean Disease Development of bean varieties re sistant to hacterial } be the most ing control for the disease, reports Dr. W, J. Zaumeyrer United ight prom in the assistant pathologis has been conducting investigations on this The results of his find ings have been ished by the de partment as Tech a! Bulletin 186.7 ght of Beans Caused disease, the Bacteri by Bacteri Next to says Doctor Zaumever, bacterial blight is the most important disease of beans with the annual loss from the mately a Losses In very bad per iNsancen disease approxi quarter bushels, seasons have run crop as high as 75 cent of the and in par lete destruc and In Isolated ticularly bad { i years, « fleld tion of a is not In field complete rest n. testis no showed » author says, although four varieties of the Refugee type showed ® very low degree of susceptibility All other varieties tested showed moderate or very slight resistance Copies of bulletin obtained from the Office of In. formation, Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C free Farmers Travel Far in Feeding All Live Stock Farmers travel farther in feeding Any travel with dairy or meat production. practical method of reducing should be beneficial. and feed bing with a plan of moving feed to the live stock, are a big help in dairy, carrier trucks which will hold enough ensilage or meal for several cows will cut the work in compared with COWER Or easily cleaned, are all factors in mak- ing feeding a shorter task. Don't burn leaves, save them for mulch or for the compost heap. - » - Get In plenty of insect ammunition. You will need it early and often. . - . Put In kohl-rabl early, This Is a fine vegetable grown early and used tender, - * . Spray your peaches, plums, apricots, ete, each year for the prevention of fungus attacks, * * - Plant your vegetables In rows in. stead of broadeast, €It is economical of seed and ghts bigger crops, * » - Tests show that the practice of salting hay does not make the hay keep better. Hay cures best io the field, - » . Put out poisoned bait for the snails and slags, They work at night while you sleep, and they may destroy your young plants. *« * » If the bee cellar Is efficient, a ther. mometer Inserted in the live entrance should show a temperature of at least 02 degrees Fahrenheit ’ La Cost of production is just as im portant on the farm as in the factory. ever, that efficient and economical distribution must follow closely upon the heels of low cost production, TOO MUCH BOTHER The lady from the country had seen most of the clocks In the store, but none seemed to sult her, The salesgirl, as a last resort, brought forth a cuckoo clock and ex- plained how the door flew open and the bird cuckooed. The customer seemed Jmpressed but shook her head, “You don’t like it?" asked the girl. “1 do, but it's bother enough to re member to wind it, without thinking of feeding the bird” INSOMONIA CURE “Do you know a8 sure for in- sownnia? “Yes, get a Job cure on the police force.” Ode to Winter The fortune teller prates to you Of money by the le, But I would The paying tel rather ier's A Ventriloguist Orderly taps at the door of the ser- or's bunk, {from inside)~—Hullo, hullio!? you want? I have a verbal message All right, under the door. Pearson's. put It Good Old Gal Sarcastic Boss—1 noticed there were preseut on the afternoon 1 ere mda granamol hier was buried GCCARIONn ) sir, but popular! that your 10 the to thi always very Takes Practice Mr. Newlywed (sighing hopefully )— ose the first hundred are Friend-—Years or dolla Mr. Newlywed—No, biseul Hard to Handle “In Russia chiluren are brought ap state.” “Well, it would take an act of con- gress to do anything with my kid.” MIGHT COME AGAIN “You say you are engaged. Then 1 guess there's no hope for me” “Cheer up, many a favorite has been beaten by & rank outsider” , Ouch! Another doggone liar Is Dentist MeQuirt; He says: "Relax, my boy, This isn't going to burt” Not Yet Alarming Mose—Well, Marinda, whatall de doctah say am de mattah wid you? Marinda—De doctah say Ah's got angelina expectoris, but Ahm not wor ried much as he says it's only In Its ingipid stage. A Tough Proposition First Chorus Girl—That new fellow of mine has both money and brains. Second Chorus Girl—Well, that's the way they are coming nowadays and it 1s some proposition for a girl A Rank Growth Magistrate (in English court) Did you threaten the lady next door, or use any abusive language? Woman-—1I did not tise either threats or language to her—but a few words sort of cropped up. His Money's Worth Springer—So you paid £50 for a sent at the prize fight? Did you get $00 worth of fighting? Hensley—1 did when my wife found out about it 3
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