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SUCH IS LIFE? The Lesson Backfired
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By Charles Slighroe
Frog Farming Not
Paying "Industry"
Bureau of Fisheries Skeptical
About Success.
Washington. ? One of the earliest
harbingers of spring Is the clack and
rattle of tiny frog voices from wayside
brooks and marshes. Students In na
ture-study classes go forth to skim Jel
lylike frogs' eggs from woodland ponds
and bring them back for the school
aquarium. Then someone always Bug
guests : "Frog legs bring good prices
at restaurants, and the skins are used
In making book covers and tine glue.
Why not start a frog farm?"
"Frog farming has been tried In borh
Louisiana and Wisconsin, but It is not
yet a paying 'Industry,* " says the Na
tional Geographic society. "Recently
the New York state department of con
servation warned Investors to be on
their guard following the publication
of commercial circulars urging people
to go Into the business of raising frogs
for the market The United States bu
reau of fisheries likewise 1s skepti
cal, declaring 'success in artificial prop
agation on a commercial scale still
awaits realization.' It should be kept
tn mind also that It requires from four
to five years for a frog, whose legs are
edible, to reach adult size.
Frog*' Egg* Absorb Water.
**A female frog may lay as many as
VIO eggs," says a communication to the
Dawson Wins
<?len Dnwson, running for the Tulsa
Skelly club, defeated Glenn Cunning
ham, called the fastest man In tho
world, In the special mile run at the
Kansas relays In Lawrence, Kan. Daw
son won with a home-stretch dash and
was timed at 4:17.4.
National Geographic society from Doris
M. Cochran. "The eggs are deposited
In small masses on water plants or on
sticks or leaves lying In shallow wa
ter. An egg consists of the yolk? the
round black center ? and the vltalllne
envelope ? the surrounding transparent
membrane ? which begins to absorb
, water as *<>on as the egg Is laid, and
thus Immediately swells to several
times Its original size.
"Under favorable conditions, the tad
pole hatches on the fourth day. At
first It Is a minute, flattened, yellowish
object, with conspicuous branching
filaments, Its gills, at one end and a
course, rudderlike appendage, the tall
at the other.
"The little creature at this stage
can barely wriggle away from Its cast
off envelope, to squirm upward to the
surface of the water, where It In
stinctively seeks the shelter of foliage
and of the shallow water; for at this
age It easily becomes the prey of small
fish and other ever-hungry enemies.
"In a few days, when Us mouth parts
have begun to develop, It nibbbles the
'scum' of green algae which forms a
dense mat over every submerged stone
or pebble In the stagnant pond.
Sprouts Legs.
, "Before the tadpole Is many "weeks
1 old a pair of budlike growths sprouts
near the base of the tall, and ahortly
these elongate Into a pair of hind legs
equipped with tive toes, which closely
resemble those of the adult.
"Some days after the legs appear,
the right arm comes out. Now the little
tadpole stays near the top of the
water nearly all the time and seems
very uncomfortable, and no wonder.
Ills left arm is developing Just where
the breathing pore Is located. As soon
as it bursts through, his troubles are
lessened, for now he can hop out on
the bank 1n true frog fashion and
breathe the air freely ; for, as we have
seen, his nostrils have been function
ing for some time as air-breathing or
gans.
"At the approach of the sharp au
tumn weather he Is about half an Inch
In length and half-grown. While he
has no voice as yet, the mating call of
his elders may occasionally be heard
In the pool as late as September, for
frogs are active over a long period of
the year nnd the breeding season may
be said to last from Ap*-ll to Septem
ber, reaching a peak at several dif
ferent times, as warm weather and
heavy rainfall favor It.
"At the onset of winter everything
Is silent, hue with sleep, not death.
Near the borders of the pond, hurled
under logs and stones In the mud, the
little frogs have begun hibernation
for the winter. A wise provision of
Nature slows down their life processes
to suit them to this complete inactivity
and apparent inanition.
"In their summer activity, more than
n few moments' enforced submergence
in water would have drowned them.
Now, In hibernation, they can pass a
whole winter beneath the mud because
they are not breathing."
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Though tub ocean grows
saltier year by year, it is so
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Hammer from liquid*
llQOlO MERCURY
18 (ASttV FROZEN i
TO MAKI A MAM-r
Mtft HARD
BNOUOM TO
DRIVE NAUS
"Keep Your Head
Cool"
By
LEONARD A. BARRETT
In his book, "Recollections," Lord
Morley relates his satisfaction In hav
mg Deen nolo In a
very important de
bate "to keep my
head cooler than
most men." A wise
suggestion, timely
and Important. A
casual reading of
the biography of
eminent statesmen
c o n v t n-c e 8 us of
their great reserve
strength. Some
business men of
our owu day appear
to be so "cold" as
to he entirely lack
tug in xne emotional element. Lord
Morley said he was very happy that he
seldom lost control of his head. Few
persons are able to make so bold a
statement. Most of us have "lost our
heads" at one time or another. Many
failures In life are accounted for by
the lack of emotional control. Acci
dents occur because persons fall to
keep their heads cool. When emotions
get the better of one's judgment, seri
ous results are bound to occur. In the
It's a Cruiser
At first glunce one might be puzzled
to Identify the object shown r.bove. Iti
is the new Dutch cruiser, the Itiiyterj
nenrlng completion nt the navy yards'
In Rotterdam.
Interpretations of life values, whether
In literature or In actual experience,!
inrge place should be given to tlie playj
of the emotions. However, In estimate
lug these values, In determining meth
ods and In mnklng decisions between
grave nltematlves, best results are
achieved when "the heads remain cool."
We are living In one of the most In
teresting as well as the most critical
periods of history. No person with any
degree of common sense would attompt
to predict the outcome of our economic,
system or the result of the clash of
norms In our social order. One thing
Is certnln, however: this Is no time for
our emotions to dominate our Judg
ment.
If there over was a time demanding
discriminating Judgment, controlled
emotion and a cool head, that time Is
now. 'l'he same forces which direct
the destiny of Important business en
terprises are the name wblch deter
mine the destiny of our national life.
"(Had to find that I keep my head
cooler than most." If every person
entrusted with the responsibility of
molding public opinion, as well as ev
ery private citizen, could say as did
Lord Morley, he would nvold serious
mistakes In his struggle for national
recovery.
? N*w?p?P?r Union.
Will Clean Suitcases
A mixture of one part vinegar and
two part* linseed oil applied with a
soft cloth to suitcases and bngs will
clean and polish them.
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B*y Ltjdia Le Baron Walker
WHEN you are planning the ward
robe for a Journey there are
some tl'lnRS which yon can see to that
will relieve you of work In the care
of the articles, and some others that
will make It possible to have fresh
looking frocks without extra work.
One can Imagine such things quite
feasible If extra money were expend
ed, but fortunately the things about
which I shall tell
you mean practical
ly no added outlay,
nothing hut enreful
selections of mate
rials and acces
sories, plus the
price of two equ'p
ments which will
last many a trip.
Silk crepe, not
the flat crepe but
that resembling
seersucker should
be selected for
night gowns or py
jamas. These are
satisfactory In silky
appearance, In soft
texture, and In be
ing crushable with
out detriment. The
material washes
beautifully, and re
quires no Ironing.
Moreover It dries In
a minimum time,
and this Is a trait
every traveler likes. Be sure to hang
top garments up by shoulders and
trousers by waist band. If possible put
them In a draught. Garments so hung
will keep their correct lines.
Slips.
It is a good Idea to have a slip of
this same textile In with others of
soft silk or satin. You will find It a
great convenience when there has
been no chance to get laundry done.
811k lingerie Is scarcely more expen
sive than a good grade of cotton, and
silk folds Into very small space. Con
sequently It Is a wise choice and will
minimize laundry work as It washes
well and nmy even he worn without
Ironing if the garments are hung up
by the shoulder straps or from under
arm seams.
lie sure to take a small electric fiat
Iron. hut be sure also to ascertain the
system In the place In which you wish
to use the Iron as electric fittings must
suit systems. Tourist's small clothes
liny sets cost but a trifle. They con
sist of line and wee clothespins. Such
a set is n great convenience. Have
laundry soap too. With such equip
ments cost of laundry is minimized
without Incurring too much work for
the traveler.
A Lncc Dress.
A lace dress will be ready to don
Without the bother of pressing, and
will grace any occasion especially If
the bodice is cut low and Is sleeve
less. Have a jacket to match with
long sleeves and high back for after
noon wear.
A frock of crinkly crepe made In
good style will prove Just the thing
for ninny traveling days. Choose one
that Is dark enough not to show dust
and dirt.
Smart New Fn*hion.
A smart new fashion Is to have ac
cessories match shoes. Identical
matching can be had as for example,
shoes and bag of the same leather,
kid, fabric or silk. Or It may be a
matching of color In such small de
tails as handkerchief and shoes, or hat
and shoes, or scarf and shoes. The
style Is an advance one for summer
time especially, when shoes are In
more dainty colors thnn in winter,
and having matching accessories would
not make the latter uninteresting be
cause of <lrabne8s.
The woman who is handy with her
needle enn follow the fashion without
undue expense. She can make her
own bag to match her shoes In color,
and, If the shoes are of textile she
may even get a similar textile for the
bag. Or she can get a couple of hand
kerchiefs to match the color of her
shoes, and embroider her Initials on
them to give a ncte of Individuality.
?, Boll 8yndlcstl>? WNU Service.
My Neighbor
SAYS:
Do not throw away the wooden skew
ers that come with meats from the
market. Wash them and keep In n
kitchen drawer. They are useful when
cleaning paint, to get into niches and
corners.
? ? *
For dull and spotted mirrors, take
a small portion of whiting and add suf
ficient cold tea to make a paste ; rub
the glass with warm tea, dT.v with a
soft cloth, rub a little of the paste well
on the mirror and polish dry with tis
sue paper.
? ? ?
To remove a spot of oil spilled on
rug, rub the spot with gasoline until
It disappear
? * *
A marshmallow rolled In cinnamon
and placed on the top of a cupful of
cocoa adds to Its flavor and attractive
ness.
? Associated Newspapers.
WNU Service.
Smart Summer Suit
Printed (lurk blue georgette with a
design of white and sen coral red hav
ing a sea coral blouse of flax, makes a
smart and cool summer suit. The
square front beret of matted fiber
mntcbes the blouse.
Indian Boy Adopts Mayor La Guardia
< v - .-r V -T^J " 1 " J
Whin Mayor Kiorolla La Gtiardla of Now York, Booking health, wont to
tho Orand canyon In Arizona, ho waa at onco adopted by Kajoch a na, four
yonr-old llopl Indian boy. Th? lad acted aa tho mayor'a poraonnl ?acort and
ro?l? with hlrri on on? of tho hljj trail muloa.
Simplicity and
Smartness Here
PATTERN 92-44
9244
If you're the type who lore* slm
pllclty without severity, you'll enjoy
a house frock with shoulder tucks,
released Into fullness at the bust, and
? fascinating,, scalloped surplice and
sleeve trim. A single kick pleat pro
vides the needed skirt fullness, and
you will find that the seam leading
to It gives a slender Appearance. Th?
dress Is beautifully proportioned and
certain to tit correctly. Have you
shopped for the season's silks, cot
tons and rayons yetl The shops art
teeming with most attractive print!
to Inspire your new wardrobe.
Pattern 9244 may be ordered ?nly
In sizes 16, 18, 20, 34, 30, 38, 40, 42.
44, 40 and 48. Size 36 requires 4
yards 3(Mnch fabric.
SEND FIFTEEN CENTS In coins
or stamps (coins preferred) for this
pattern. Be sure to write plainly
your NAME, ADDRESS, STYLH
NUMBER and 'SIZE.
Complete diagrammed sew chart
Included.
Send your order to Sewing Clrcls
Pattern Department, 232 West Eight
eenth street. New York.
WHAT HE LIKED
Proud Author ? So glad you ;tkf
my new play. Was It bettor thai
you expected?
Frunk Friend ? No; shorter.-!
Stray Stories.
Polithcd
Young Man ? She certainly In po^
Ished ? donchu think ho?
Girl Friend ? Yeah. Everything
Bhe says casts n reflection on Boin#
one.
Im?Rinntion'a Lavish Pur??
"What would you do if you had ?
million dollars?" asked one Com
munist.
"Don't Interrupt my trnln of
thought," said the other. 'T nm no
piker. I wouldn't hother to Imagine
anything less than a billion."
Demon * t rn t Ion ? of Power
"Much shooting in Crimson
Gulch?" asked the traveling man.
"Yes," answered Cactus Joe. "Hut
It is mostly being done by the po
lice. It begins W> look like it policy
of law nnd disorder."