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flan Gives Information and Makes Recommendations to Assemblymen.^ FINANCES ARE 0.1 ..'•flittys Financial Record Better Than at Any Time In History--Stresses „ Read Building--Illinois Lead# Country in New Highways. . .. . . rU*%pringfield, Jan. 3.--Governor Small's ipessage to the Fifty-third General As- Wpibly is, in part, as follows: "The financial condition of the state of Illinois is better today than at any time in las history. The dally balances la the treasury daring the past two years have averaged larger than dorany other like period heretofore. "The balance on hand January 1, Jjfe.S, was $22,820,192.79; and the rec- <urd will prove th.it in the departments UBder the supervision cf the governor, the strictest economy, consistent with the best interests of the state, had been practiced; that there have been no illegal expenditures and no imtafoper division of appropriations. _ "In a word, this administration has adhered to the policy that every dollar expended should secure a dollar's • w^rth of service. * "At this time there exists a deficit Ot $35,000 in the department of public l*ealth, due to the necessarr' expenditure made for anti-toxin to prevent / diphtheria among children, and a deficit of $120,428.73 in the military department for the expenses of state troops employed in strike and riot trouble between July 8 and September 22, • 1822. /-o Shortage- In Grain Office. 'And I am advised that in the division grain inspection, owing to the unusually large shipments through Chicago, which are required to be inspected by the grain office, the appropriations for overtime for that purpose •fie exhausted. You will, therefore. M requested to make an appropriation of $7,500 to provide for the overtime required for grain inspection for the tbe balance of this fiscal year. All of this appropriation that is used will be refunded to the state* by the owners ei the grain Inspected. "According to law the department of finance is preparing a budget of estimated maximum appropriations required for the succeeding two years, Wjiich will be submitted to your honlipable body. "In the preparation of this budget •Very item is being scrutinized with a Tipw to reducing it to the lowest pos-, Stble amount consistent with good government and efficient administration. "The aggregate of this proposed budget will be several million dollars less than the aggregate appropriations made by the Fifty-second General Assembly. --^"1 call the attention of your honor- •ble body to the necessity of amending the revenue laws so as to establish a more equitable distribution of "the-burdens of taxation, and especially with a view to compelling the hidden, wealth to bear its just share of the expenses of government 8oldlers' Compensation. "On November 7, the people of 11111- B0is ratified by a large majority the law, providing for a bond Issue of $05,000,000 for a compensation to Illinois men and women who served In the late war. Immediately upon the canvass of the vote, the service recognition board created by the act to administer the distribution of this fund, consisting of the governor, the state treasurer and the adjutant general, pioceeded to organise and in meetings held regularly since that time hav*> formulated a comprehensive set of rules and prepared forms of appllcan to be used to carry out Its proons. "A proceeding to enjoin the sertlce ••cognition board has been Instituted In the courts, and if the law is upheld. I hope it will be, the payment of compensation to Illinois' veterans will m be delayed. "It becomes your doty,, therefore, to take such action as will enable the board to carry out the intentions of the law and the expressed will of the jM*ple by appropriating the $55,000,000 so that the payments may be conued during the ensuing bleimluqj. Building Program. :"In addition to over $30,000,000 expanded on public highways and $1,000- 000 on waterways, both of which have been paid out of special funds provided by law, the amount expended jr. building activities of the state during the past two years totalled apptoxjmately $7,000,000, leaving unexpended appropriations of between two gs not yet "Wben I became fowflM ln 1021, I fpfad a vast amotinf tff^ittWtpleted work. Not a shovel of earth I».id been turned In the waterway construction; the Centennial building was under roof, but required an additional million dollars for completion; the new penitentiary at Lock port, which had been under way since the passage of the law creating the penitentiary commission in 1908, was only well started; at the group hospital In Chicago, the foundation walls were bfcrely to the surfacak 'of the ground, and only a few of the 'buildings at the Alton and Dixon State hospitals were finished. "Rather than start new projects, this administration adopted the policy of completing those which were under construction and great strides have been made toward this end. "With these buildings hearing completion, and in view of the heavy burden of taxation borne'by the people of Illinois, it is my hope that we can greatly curtail our building activities during the next two years. Illinois Roads. / * The $60,000,000 bond issue, approved by the people In 1918, provides for the construction of 4,800 miles of state or trunk line highways. "In addition to the money derived from state bonds and motor license fees, the appropriations made to Illinois under the provisions of the fedeial aid road law are being utilized for road construction on the bond Issue system. Undar the terms of this law, Illinois must meet the federal appropriations dollar for dollar. Contracts Awarded. "Daring the year 1921, thera were awarded contracts for 638 miles of standard pavement at an average figure of $28,550 per mile, and In 1922, 475 miles at an average of $26,300 per mile. "These figures Indicate that under this policy of demanding a dollar's worth of road for every dollar expended, the price has been steadily reduced. "During the year 1921, there were completed, including state aid 13-d work, 414 miles of pavement, 100 miles of heavy grading, and 92 large bridges. "During the year 1922, there were completed, including state aid 15-d work, 722 miles of pavement, 163 miles of heavy grading, and 127 large bridges. "The building of 722 miles of pavement in 1922 Is the record of this country for the mileage completed tft>y any one state in any one year. ) 8ummary of Recommendations. "Summarizing the statements Which I have outlined In the foregoing paragraphs. I offer the following recommendations : "That it becomes necessary at this session of the general assembly to outline plans and pass legislation for the further financing of the Illinois road work after that date if the work Is to g\ on without cessation. "That this can probably best be ifcme by passing et this session a mw calling for a bond issue to be voted by the people in November, 1924, said bond issue, prln<J] a! and interest to b»» financed entirely by motor license fees .without direct taxation. The New Prison at Lockport. "The construction work on the new prison at Lockport has made greater progress during the past two years than since the creation of the commission In the year 1908. About eight hundred prisoner laborers have been transferred and are now being housed and maintained at the new prison, and are'engaged on the construction work. Division of Animal Husbandry. "Tuberculosis In cattle is demanding and receiving much attention. By cooperation between the federal and state governments, rapid strides %re being made to stamp out this dread disease. Health Department. "The following facts show what the department of public health was able to accomplish with the funds appropriated: Successful campaigns for: Birth registration, milk pasluerlsation. vaccination against smallpox, control of venereal diseases, medical inspection of rural schools (first time), increase in specimen examinations, seven-fold broadening of Infant and pre-school age child welfare program, extension of sanitary activities, malaria control following floods, co-operation with existing local governments, uniform and standard methods throughout Education. "The last general assembly was very liberal in appropriating funds for educational purposes. They increased the school distributive fund from $12,114,- 000 to $16,114,000; the university fund from $5,513,000 to $9,211,265; the Normal schools fund from $1,590,234 to $2,344,989, and other educational Activities from $1,000,420 to $1,329,248 for the current blennium. "Altogether the Increase In educational appropriations was 43 per cent over the appropriations voted by the 51st general assembly, while the increase in all other departmental activities, excepting roads, averaged only 25 per cent. IN PRODUCING EGGS HENS NEED MUCH EXERCISE Protection Against Lightning. There is no doubt th»t many cttisens have often wondered why It 14 that the large gasoline tanks that • eerry their supply down to filling stations always have a chain dragging from the rear with six Inches or more touching the ground. Many, perhaps, have thought it was due to the carelessness of the driver, but one of the mahouta that pilot these elephantine carriers told me the other day that the chain was placed In that Ignition so that If the tank should be struck by lightning the bolt wonld follow the chain to the ground and that in 99 cases out of 100 there would be no explosion of gasoline--• another mystery solved.--Exchange. "I dined with Sir W. Batten with many friends more. It being his wedding day. and among other frollquas, it being their third year, they had three pyes." Spiders Foretell Weather. lers break off and remove their webs before rata. h , Sees Hydrogen as Fuel. Liquefied hydrogen, according to an ;allan scientist, is the coming motor e foel. ' Thoufbt fee the OUft* If a man prays one way and votes his vote counts for more his prayer. Action Makes Leadership. ••Not the cry, but the flight orVwtW Ack" says a Chinese author, "leads X flock to fly and follow."--Rlchter. •|" "^i J I H 'I!^ li'i Morpheus to Iftfe 'tiftieifflK A married man seldom gets the last word becausf of his inability to regain awake. , « Where Life and Hope Ctas^ * Competition may be the life of trade, but co-operation Is the hope of Christianity.-- Kansas City Star. ' f:. Be Thorough. • W'fo Ue«et to say, "Thte sne WiMg i do." than to say. "These forty things I dabble in."--Washington Gladden. >/je f Chickene on Range at Beltsvltle Government Farm. (Fi*|itr«d by tta. United Btttw Department of Agriculture.) Good results in egg production cannot be obtained when the flock is confined during the entire year, according to tests that have been made by the United States Department of Agriculture, The department has kept a pen of 50 Rhode Island Red pullets and one of 50 White Leghorn pullets confined in poultry houses throughout the year, giving them a good variety of feed, including sprouted oats and alfalfa meal, the latter being used In Use mash. These trials have extended over three years and the result has always been the same--lower egg production and excessive mortality. The Leghorns stood the confinement much better than the Rhode Island R&s, but eten in this case the production was too low to be profitable. In the different years the pens averaged from 98 to 108 eggs per hen, while the other hens on the farm, given good yards or free range, produced from 125 to 100 eggs. Freedom for Hens. , The hens that were confined to the house produced well during the winter mouths, but in the spring the yield was only fair and during the summer production almost ceased. Many pc.iltrymen keep hens used for egg production confined during the winter months, and this practice is satisfactory if the hens are not used for breeding. Hens kept as breeding stock should be given as much freedom as possible, and it is the policy of the department to let the^lr hens cut every day regardless of the weather. Iu these flocks that were kept penned tip during the entire Jrear there waa a death rate of almost 50 per cent In the case of the Rhode Island Reds, and 25 per cent in the Leghorn flock. Most of this loss occurred during the summer and fall months. Normal mortality in good-plzed flocks kept In yards or given free range averages about 10 per cent, according to the department's experience. The mortality is usually higher with general-purpose breeds than with the Leghorns. Yard Space for Hens. • There Is no definite amount of yard space that must be supplied for hens, but the larger the yard the* better. More hens can Jfe kept' on a,certain space on light, sandy soil than on heavy soil becadse the light soil is more easily cleansed by rain and sunshine. Where only small space Is available it is advisable to nee the double-yard system so that one yard can be used lu growing a crop, while the other is used for the poultry. Alternating the use of these two yards for the hens keeps the soil In good condition and does not endanger the health of the hens. kin i. When red, nagh »nd itching, by hot baths of Cuttaua Susp end touches of Coticura QgttlMht. Also jpnke use now and then jf tbnt exquisitely scented dusting powder, Cuticura Talcum, ore of the indispensable Cutlcurs TotUt Trio.--'Advertisement. 4 • Exchange of Courtesies, "What did you give your son f* Christmas last year?" "Ten shares of Arlsona Pete, which hasn't psld a cent since." "And what did he give yo® thM Christmas?" "The collected assessment notices he received on the stuff for the Intervening year."--Farm Life. Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It Rejected, Hints for, Pruning t. Proper pruning gives more and better fruit. 2. It costs less to spray and pick a well pruned tree, 3. All varieties are not pruned alike. « 4. Heavy pruning-tends to increase wood growth, and may be used to rejuvenate a run-down tree. 5. Light pruning tends to Increase fruit production. 6. The growing habit of a tree varies with age. 7. Watersprouts are usually the result of heavy pruning. Those sprouts near the base of the scaffold limbs may be tipped back and caused to produce fruit. 8. A limb grows more from the tip buds than from the lateral* buds. 9. Fruit msy be thinned by pruning. 10. Pruning wounds need to be painted in Quebec. 11. Keep the top of tree somewhat open. Light helps to make extra fancy fruit. 12. If the buds on your peach trees h#ve been killed and the fruiting wood Is in the upper third of the top "dehorn" your trees back heavily to limbs one Inch In diameter. 13. Learn the principles of pruning, the details will^vary and good with the tree. 14. Common i Judgment will help a great deal. | FAVOR COMMODITY COUNCIL PLAN Mew Way «* Handling Certain Big Agricultural Problems. Specialist* In Culture of Crops, In Sella, Pests, Grading and Market* lng Each Contribute to Final ' Recommendations. fTissenfl *r the United State* Depaftmmft •C Afrtonltir*.) The Commodity council plan Is the name given to a new way of handling certain of the big agricultural problems by the United States Department of Agriculture. In the past different of a crop situation, for Instance, have been handled separately by the various bureaus and offices. The new plan which recently has been put Into operation brings all the various persons interested in the problem together Into a council where each may present his views and where a definite Inclusive policy may be decided upon. Already coundla have been called to discuss the cotton and potato sltunatlons and recommendations have been made for taction that would be beneficial In view of present conditions. Department men who are specialists in the culture of the crops. In soils, diseases, pests, grading and marketing each contribute to the final recommendations. From time to time other commodity councils will be called tb take up problems that are toubllng the producers of various other crops and live stock. As a result of the Potato council It Is expected" that the usual waste and loss resulting when a very large crop Is raised may be greatly reduced. The per capita consumption of potatoes In the United States Is usually about 3.2 bushels, but this year enough potatoes have been produced to supply each person with about four bushels. Because of this situation, which waa discouraging to potato raisers, the deworking on the problem of what the department's policy shall be for the present In making recommendations for fighting the boll weevil, the devel opment of one-variety cotton communities, the growing of a diversity of crops, etc. A plan Bimllar to the community council plan was used recently wheil, a group of men from various bureau*! was brought together to consider ^ie question of the use of peat as a soil improver or fertilizer. As a result of all the information brought togeth er and discussed from. various angles the department decided to make a public statement to the effect that peat has a very low fertilizing value, contrary to the claims frequently made by those wishing to sell It for fertilizer. It is thought that the council plan will result in getting out prompt recommendations in emergencies and farmers and others will be able to get a concise view of the department's stand and the reasons for making recommendations. PRUNE FOR APPLE DISEASES Blighted Limbs and Cankers, Fruitful Source of Infection, Can S#;, * • ' Removed_ _i_n_ Winter. . • .i Blighted limbs and cankers, which1 may cause the death of the tree and are a fruitful source of further dis-( ease Infection in the apple orchard, may be easily detected and removed, durinp the dormant period. Twigs killed by fire blight may bet; recognized by the dead leaves which: cling throughout the winter season.,. Cankers due to fire blight, black rot; and blister canker, can be most easily discovered at this time. Twigs pri-i marlly killed by fire blight may bear a secondary Invasion of black rot.l ; Such sources of Infection are always! - a cause of loss and danger to th«! orchard %nless removed and burned. _ . ... _.j. Such varieties as Rome Beautyi Transparent. Jonathan, North-f ern Spy, Rambo, Barly Harvest and Greening are very susceptible to lire blight and black .rot. Causes of Development of Dark Brown^ Arena Are Overheating and Ineuffident Air.' recommendations, which were sent out to the principal potato producing states. The council recommended that farmers be advised to carefully grade POTATOES WITH BUCKHEART eluding culls, were shipped, food would rot or spoil in the central market or In transit, markets would be glutted and the price forced down to a ruinous level. Such marketing would result In much waste all along the line from the field to the market. The council also made recommendations en the utilization of the poorer potatoes and culls kept on the farm, such M storing for future marketing, feeding to live stock and. In certain localities. selling to starch and flour fac- j torief. > Overheating and insufficient ventilation are often the causes of the de-K velopment of dark brown or black areas in the center of potatoes, commonly known as blackheart. Even potatoes stored In pits out of doors fre-; quently develop blackheart because off lack of ventilation. Potatoes shipped It*was alf » the advice of the j ,onR distances In cold weather may also Potato council that fields be picked!be affected If a car becomes overdean of culls and diseased tubers so as heated. University Farm potato men - to protect succeeding crops from dis- thte disease and others peculiar to the storage season can be avoided, by handling and storing the tubers under proper conditions. Ask the Officer of Publications, University Farm, Stj Paul, for pamphlets on storing. Another group of department man wtfs called together by the assistant- •ecretary to take up the problems of the cotton farmers. These men are •rem reports mvtx who ».re constantly in direct touch with the public, there ia one preparation that has been very successful in overcoming the*e conditions. The mild and healing influence of Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is soon re&lized. It stands the highest fat its remarkable record of success An examining physician for one of prominent Life Insurance Companies, in an interview on the subject, made the tonishing statement that one reason why many applicants for insurance are rejected is because kidney trouble is SO common to the American people, and the large majority of those whose applications are declined do not even suspect that they have the disease. Dr. Kilmer's 8walap- Root is on sale at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medium and large. However, if you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. Kilmer ft. Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a sample bottle. When writing be qura and mention this paper.--Advertisemsait» Efficiency. Hale--If ever I get married, I'm going to get a wife like my roommate, Harryr--Whaddya mean--does he always stay home? Hale--No, he takes a bath white I shave and gets dressed while I nse the mirror to comb my hair. And In winter he always gets up to close the window nnd fnrn on the hrrtt for TUP. £ 6. Flint, MUthf" • "< "i Lowest Priced ^'MSIAutomobile , . Ewry Chevrolet to fully equipped when add. •/ j.? It has electric lights and starter, gasoline tani " rear, demountable rims and extra rim and tire carrier, r j 3-speed transmission and reverse, speedometer and all necessary indicators on the instrument board, curtains open with doors of open models. All closed mod da have high grade Fisher Bodies with p^te glass win* " dows. There is nothing more to buy but the liceosfc Costs least per mile for gasoline and oif. •t v. There art more than iO.O&O dealers and service Mat* tions throughout the country. Repairs are made on • ' low-cost fist rate system. Jbr Economic*! Tr*n*poriutibm HLVR Prices F. O. B. Flint, Mtdugm IORTwo 18 llORVow SUPERIOR SUPERIOR 525 H. «• f • V** , f. ' " • • r 'f 1 '."I-'; '*" - « . UtiMt Delivery DO YOU SUFFER PROM HALL * BUCKKL. Mnr York LOST FAITH IN PHYSICIAN Mrs. Qilss Naturally Indignant at His , Frank Admission of Ignorance ef Medicine. ^ 11 Mrs. Giles' husband had been very 111. For days he had been gradually getting worse, but at last there came a change for the better. When the doctor called and had a look at his patient, he announced: "Be Is convalescent.'* On hearing this, Mrs. GUes regarded the physician suspiciously; and her suspicion Increused when he prepared to go without further comment "Well, doctor," said Mrs. Giles, "what are you going to do about It?" "DoT" was the answer. "There ain't nothing to be done." "Well, you are a doctor, ain't youf retorted the enraged lady. "Ain't yon got no med'clne for this e*re convalescence?" Pay as you go--and If yen are going to the races hold out enough to buy a return ticket. The average girl loves to figure In m pressing engagement Chevrolet Motor Company 'a, Detroit, Michigan 1; 1 f . MIMMH Gives Old Capes Glow of New Putnam Fadeless Dyas--dyes er tints as yon wish ESTERN CANADA WheatCwss A Canada is the world** _ producer of wheat--second only to the United States--yet only about 12% of the tillable arcs has bsrn wocfcwl. YM4s«< WbashdaofwhMt per sen are noc uncommon. Oats have shea as hist) es 100 s psr acre, whik tttos . batter sad ITS la like , thrto oa the asfttograssM which grew and sunflower culture are highly soecssri Stock Raising, Dairying and Mixed Farming >fsr the Indus! rtMMSsUlersaiple returns for his asp, t the cost e< one's farm with a singtojrear's crop has sb sad has besa tot by hundreds of Wsstsrn Csnasa . Taxes oatyopoa land (aot oo lmproTam«ota). frsrisct ihappy ss ftr Unstated literature, ssaps, description of fun opportuat* ties la MaaitobsrS3aibchewaa. Alberta and British cSlamhis. reduced railway ratss, etc* WTite C. J. BROUGHTON, Rm. 412, 112 W. A4mm» Street* Chicago, III.; J. M. MacLACHLAN, 10 Jeffersoa Avenue East, Detroit, Michigan He Had Enough. Political activity In a small Indiana town won for one of the village lights the postmastershlp. Quite properly, politically speaking, he ran both thumbs In the plum pudding and thought he was a great boy. But he was no bookkeeper. His accounts soon got in what might be called a mess. Finally he got word to prepare for checking out Be fussed over th# accounts for hours and late Into the evening. "Come on out to supper," pleaded a friend. "Supper t" exclaimed the troubled one, MI don't want no supper. Fat full of figures I" Birth Rats In France. During the first six montha of 1922 the blrttf rate In the ten largest dtles of France showed a decrease of 10 per cent compared with that of 1921. The figures for Paris were tier 1,000. Every man Is willing to patch up a quarrel, providing he Is allowed to select the patch. County of London. •„ ^ There is a county of London ^s weH tj ss a city of London. The area of th«i^ f . city is 873 acres, a little more than^/it* :: one square mile, while the area of theM . ' county Is 117 square miles. For mu-?>| niclpal purposes London Is divided^ Into 27 boroughs. In addition to thai^ ^ cities of London snd Westminster.^ 'Sj Affulrs of the city of London «re>*^ • ^ managed by the city corporation, thej^v ^ general local authority for the r^* mairider of London being the county*- council, constituted to 1888. Greater? ) London returns Biesabera to th%>. house of commons. * -'"V Wladwn From 'Robbie's mother was dead and Rp was rumored his father was thinking*' f of marrying again. An inquisitive neighbor a»ke«l Rofe-; ble what he thought about his father's^ intended marriage and Robbie answered: "I think it is just awful I A^ man of his age ought to know betteJ*^.^ There are men who wouldn't darepJI; • to read the Declaration of ladapend* * J ' ence to their wives. : r A FOOD ££332 GOOD health, the signs of which are so plainly written in looks and action, comes from within ^|the natural result of right foojd, such as Grape-Nuts. * Crisp, delicious and soundly nourishing--easily digested and quickly assimilated--Grape-Nuts brings happy smiles at the breakfast table and happy leelp lugs afterward. All the family will thank you for including Grape- ^ Nuts in your grocery order today. It's ready to J| 4 x, terve in a moment with cream or. milk. /• . J SIM -THE BODY BUtl.DljH ^ _ "There's a Reason" # *M»de by Poslum Cereal Company, Inc.^Batti? Creek,"? -3^; $1. nr