THE PATTON COURIER Published Every Thursday, Thos. A. Owens, Editor & Prop. E. F. Bradley, Associate Editor Lntered In the Post Office at Patton. Pa., as Second Class Mall Matter. subscription Rates $2.00 per year in Ad- vance. Single Copies § Cents. RATE CARD—Legal Notices, $1.00 per inch, or fraction thereof, for 3 insertions Card of Thanks, 0c; Business Locals 100 per lina; Business Carde, $10.00 per year: Display advertising, 30c per inch; Full position, 25 pet. extra; Minimum charge, $1.00. Cash must accompany all orders for foreign advertising. All Advertising copy must reach this office by noon Wednesday “0 insure insertion. Unsigned correspon- dence will be ignored at all times THE NECESSARY EVIL Taxes are a necessary evil. We must have courts, roads, armies, schools and all those things which are a part of society. Tt has often been said that the tax- payer has no complaint: that for his tax dollar he gets a generous return But no matter how true this may be, it is no reason for not protesting against inefficiency and waste. Modern business is remarkable chiefly because, through sounder conol mic practices and greater efficiency, it has been able to give more for less money. Government has failed to keep step. Opr local units of government, espe- cially, grow more and more expensive to maintain. Their slighest act entails duplication of effort and waste motion and unnecessary expense. And the tax- payer pays. Only public protest and public ac- tion can raise the standards of govern- ment routine to a high state of ef- ficiency and economy. There is too little sound business in modern gov- ernment. MAKING MOTOR CARS SAFER According to the New York Motor News, examination of one insurance company's accident report showed that the two most frequent, serious and costly forms of the 2,400,000 automo- bile accidents occuring in a given period were collisions with other au- tomobiles and skidding. Claims for the above cause account- ed for a great portion of the money paid out by insurance companies for motor car accidents during the year. It has been definitely determined that clearer vision due to narrow- windshield posts and stronger car bod- ies saves life, limb and damage in motro car accidents. Railroad com- panies long ago discovered the safety of the all-steel coach for passenger cars. In collisions they do not splin- ter or catch fire and their use has been a great factor in reducing rail- road casualties. The application of the all-steel body to the automobile will be as big a step forward in motor car safety as it was on the railroad. A LABOR ANALYSIS The American wage earner’s econo- mic status not only remains consider- able higher than that of his fellows in foreign countries, but the gap be- tween the American and foreign pur- chasing power of wages, as measured in the cost of food and shelter has noticeably widened during the past three years, according to the National Industrial Conference Board. An analysis of foreign wages and their purchasing power, made by the Conference Board on the basis of data collected by the International Labor Office at Geneva, discloses that the American wage earner in corresponding trades in October, 1928, received “real wages” ranging from one-third to four times higher than workmen in Euro- pean colntries and about one-fifth than in Canada. INDIANA STUDIES OUR HIGHWAY LAWS Laws governing automobile drivers in Pennsylvania will serve as a model for new legislation in Indiana, the Pennsylvania Department of Highways of Highways has been informed. Otto G, Fifield, Secretary of State of Indiana, recently spent a day in Harrisburg, making a study of pro- cedures and methods in the bureau of motor vehicles and observing law enfor- cement activities. The Indiana official declared he was very much impressed with Pennsylvania practices and has notified Benjamin G. Eynon, Registrar of Motor Vehicles, that he was suc- cessful in having Indiana laws model- ed after those of the Keystone State. CLINICS RECEIVE PUBLIC SUPPORT Dr. W. C. Miller, chief of the Bu- reau of Stateclinics said today that the consultation clinics for the early discovery of cancer, tuberculosis and heart diease are being received most favorobly in the district in which they have been established. Additional facilities of this character will be made available throughout the Commonwea- 1th during the present year. The clinics merely diagnose condi- tions and refer the patients, particu- FARM CALENDAR Protect the Bees - To encourage early spring brood rearing, it is ne- cessary to maintain a temperature of about 93 Fahrenheit in the entire brood chamber. Protection from the cold and winds can be supplied by packing cases and windbreaks. The protection should not be removed un- til after the Killing frost. Do not Pasture too Soon - Do not turn cows out to pasture too soon, say Penn State dairy specalist. Early pasture grass is very watery and so is of low food value. Another reason for delaying is that pasture yields for the season will be much greater if the grass is permitted to get a good start. Gardens Need Lime - Lime should be applied to the garden soil since few vegetables produce good crops on acid soil. Application may be made just after the garden has been plowed. Many successful gardeners apply lime three years, at the rate of one ton of ground limestone per acre or one to ‘20 square feet. Clean Feed Promotes Health - Clean feed is essential in producing healthy chicks. All feed should be fed in troughs or hoppers. This practice may reduce the spread of coccidiosis, round worms, and tapeworms, as most disea- ses are introduced through the diges- tive tract. Change Strawberry Mulch - Inspect the strawberries under mulch to see of the plants are becoming discolored. If the mulch is too thick some of it should be removed and the rest stir- red. This will permit better aeration and will give the plants a chance to resume natural conditions. Working part of the straw into the space be- tween the rows will retard weed growth and later will add humus to the soil. degrees SPECIMENS ARE EXAMINED FOR DISEASE CONTROL Specimens from all kinds of animals, both wild and domestic, are examined by the thousands in the new modern laboratory near Summerdale, Cumber- land county, according to the bureau of animal industry, Pennsylvania De- partment of Agriculture. These exam- inations are necessary in the bureau's work in the control of transmissible livestock and poultry diseases. Practicing veterinaians in all parts of the Commonwealth send specimens to this laboratory. Examinations are made and the results, together with recommendations, are returned to be veterinarians. During 1928, a total of 140420 spe- cimens were examined. In September, the busiest month, the laboratory re- ceived and examined 33,558 specimens or approximately 8400 a week. Animals involved included cows, horses, mules, swine, sheep, household pets, all kind of poultry and several kinds of wild game. GIVES SU ON PRESERVING EGGS During April and May, when eggs are abundant of good quality and rea- sonable price, they are preserved by many housewives for use during winter months, according to the Pennsylva- nia Bureau of Markes. In response to inquires regarding he preserving of eggs, the Bureau of Markets said that the waterglass me- thod gives Satiefactory results. This method consist of mixing one and one- half quarts of commercial water-glass with eighteen huarts of water that has previously been boiled. Stir the mixture thoroughly and pour it into an earthen jar or odorless tub. This should be sufficient solution to pre- serve thirty dizens of eggs, but if the eggs are not entirely covered, five quarts of water may be added with- out impairing the solution. In cases where the housewife desires to pre- serve less than thirty dozens, a pro- portionate amount of solution may be made. The jar or tub should be covered with paraffin paper and kept in a cool place. Persons interested may obtain in- formation regarding other methods of preserving eggs by writting to the Bu- reau of Markets, Harrisburg. SHEEP HERDS SHOW SLIGHRT INCREASE A slight increase in number of sheep on Pennsylvania farms is reported by the Federal-State Crop Reporting Ser- vice. On January 1, this year, the es- timated number was placed at 441, 000 as compared with 437,000 on the corresponding date a year ago. The value of the sheep has also increased slightly and is now the highest since 1926. Prices for sheep are considered fa- vorable and ¢he demand good, judging from reports received from farmers. A number of farmers are said to be im- proving their flocks. VOTING LISTS Governor John S. Fisher has ap- proved the bill which requires county DETOUR BULLETIN WILL APPEAR SOON The first weekly detour bulletin will be issued by the Pennsylvania Depart- ment of Highways within a short time, Samuel Eckels, chief engineer, announ- ced, due to inauguration of an early construction season made possible by exceptional favorable weather. At pre- sent the snow removal and detour bul- letin, known as the winter bulletin, re- mains in effect. The Highway Department's Bulletin and snow removal activities have won the praise of the United States De- partment of Agriculture in a request for continuance of the Bulletin serv- ice, which said, in part: “We wish to compliment you on the efficient serv- ice rendered by your detour and snow removal maps. The Department of Highways cannot be too highly com- mended for the efficiency of its snow removal work this winter.” GROW POTATOES AT COST OF 53 CENTS A BUSHEL Forty-three 4-H club members grew potatoes at a cost of 53 cents a bus- hel last year, records of four county clubs summarized by C. P. Lang, as- sistant state club leader of the Penn- sylvania State College, reveal. Cost per bushel varied from 31 cents to $3.09. Twenty-five per cent of the club members kept their cost under 45 cents and 62 per cent were below 60 cents a bushel. The club members having the highest cost per bushel were the ones who sprayed only a few times or used the smallest amount of fer- tilizer, because their yields were. low. In computing the records, man labor was charged at 30 cents, horse labor at 15 cents, and truck and tractor la- bor at 85 cents and hour. Manure was valued at $1.50 a ton, and half of the cost was charged to the potatoes. Commercial fertilizer was charged aft cost, charged were also made for use of buildings, equipment, and land, for depreciation on equipment and mach- inery, for interest, and for taxes and all supplies used. PREPARE ANNUAL CANNING SEASON AT PENITENTIARY With an estimated production for this year of 75,000 gallons of vegetables to be used by State-owned and State-adied institutions, the gar- den and cannery season at Rockview Pentitentiary is scheduled to gel un- der way in the next few weeks. More than seventy-five men are an- nually employed in the garden and cannery of the institution. The garden comprises between 200 and 225 acres which is devoted to the raising of ve- getables for canning purposes. The cannery begins operations about June 1 and continues until late November. The products are sold to other State institutions for consumption by the inmates. canned GROW HEALTHY CHICKS ON OVER 1800 FARMS Poultrymen in 50 counties are en- THE PATTON COURIER MANY CONVENTIONS TO BE HELD AT STATE COLLEGE More convention and meeting of pro- minet organizations and societies will be held on the campus of the Penn- ever before, according to E. K. Hib- shman, assistant to the president of the college in charge of public re- lations. Sixteen dates have been set for various meetings of organizations, including several national groups, which will bring itors to the college. For the second State College has been elected as the meeting place for the National Oil and Gas Conference which will be held here this year from June 24 to 27. The American Society of tion Engineers will also consecutive time meet here meetings scheduled to be held at the college are: the Industrial Conference of the School of Engineering, May 16, 17 and 18; Young Club Leaders, June 17 to 22; Young Farmers’ Week, June Young Peoples Branch of the W. C. T. U., June 24 to 29; State Conference of School Superintendents, Assistant Superintendents, a n d Supervising Principals, August 8 to 10; Grange Lecturers, August 12 to 15. EXECUTRIX’'S NOTICE In the Estate of William M. Simpson, deceased, late of Paston Borough, Cam- bria County, Pennsylvania. Notice is hereby given that Let of Administration in the Estate o id decenden’ have been granted to the undersigned. All persons indebied to said Estate are requested to make pay- ment, and those having claims or de- mands against the same will make them without delay to Mary D. Simpson, Patton, Penna. Executrix. F. J. Hartmann, Attorney, Ebensburg, Penna. gaged in growing healthy chicks in demonstration under the supervisor of Pennsylvania State College poultry ex- tension specialists, according to John Vandervort, in charge of the service. His associates are Harry H. Kauffman, Carl O. Dossin, and Donald C. Hender- son. Nearly a million chicks are being grown by the 1800 cooperators in the project. Many other poultrymen are following the same practices as a re- sult of meetings held during the past winter. Some of these are operating on a large scale. REGISTERS SIX DEALERS Registration of six dealers to sell securities in Pennsylvania and the re- fusal of three other applications were announced today by the Pennsylva- nia Securities Commission. The follow- ing were registered: Haller Baking Company, Pittsburgh; Nu-Craft Hosi- ery Mills, Inc, Mohnston; The Peer- less Heater Company, Boyertown; Col- onial Investors Corporation, Baltimore, Md., W. B. Foshay Company, Minne- apolis, Minn., and Gonder, Kelley and Company, Inc., New York. Applications refused were: Burwood Motion Picture Projector Company, Wilkes-Barre; Standard Supply and Equipment Company, Philadelphia, and Abraham Brown, Philadelphia. GROW CALVES BY USE OF SKIMMILK POWDER A shortage of 200,000 cows in the county shows the need of growini cal- ves, but fluid milk at present high prices makes this type of feeding pro- hibitive, according to Professor A. A. Borland, head of the dairy husbandry department at State College. Experiment Station workers in dairy feeding at Penn State have found, how- hundred miles. Every new car owner is ad he new cor will heat up quickly but | vised: “Hold her down to 25 for a while. Sto S1a0tes best bothers Sterling = fly : tex; o] 4 9 vorking moving parts generate ‘rice m every few days and let us check up. ion that attacks the film of oil teres i Valves must be seated right. Working parts Tonite. Sterltagwillmalatalivaps fut NEW YORK, US A ever, that it is possible to grow calves of skimmilk powder and ag rain mix- | ture. After the calves become weeks of | age a mixture of 55 parts of yellow | larly in rural sections where such clin- commissioners to prepare printed lists |corn meal, 35 parts of skimmilk pow- jcs are held, to their personal phy- of voters in third class cities. sician for treatment. der and 10 parts of wheat bran is recommended for this purpase. this year from June 19 to 22. Other | sylvania State College this year than | thousands of Vis-| Refrigera- | A 18 to 20; Farmers Day. June 20 to 21; | CORPORATION || 3 Proper Feeding Is a Key- stone of Profitable Dairy Farming able dairy farming, the Sears-Rcebuck | Agricultural Foundation states. But. it must be supported by firm founda- tions, such as goed breeding, control of disease, development of other sources of income, and an effective cropping system. Cows rightly fed give 50 to 100 per cent more milk than when their ra- tions are deficient in some way. Dif- ferences in the amounts and kinds of feed fed account for about half of the variation in production per cow on EXPENSIVE BARNS nm rr ABOR- ONE OR Se MORE EQUIPMENT cash, ‘ HOGS AND ADEQUATE |; f POULTRY ALL-SEASONY| \ Touse PASTURES |! : A MILK ihe SEARS-ROEBUCK AGRICULTURAL FOUNDATION different farms. Good rations increase ihe cost of feed, but increase net in- come 40 to 80 per cent, Seanty grain rations usually are not really economical. Grain should be fod according to production, about 2% pounds being given daily for each gal- lon of milk produced. Moderate grain ms for cows on pasture often in- | net returns 5 to 75 per cent. Lack of protein is a prevalent fault of dairy rations, the Foundation con- | tinues. It is deficient in most home | grown teeds and is costly to buy. Milk | coutains much protein. 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