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Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

4lCGiJ W llldL hcI. bidpeS are DG-
: ing shipped in carloads, as is
, barley. The alfalfa harvest CON
: tinues.
! In August the condition is un-
: changed.
: In September the first cotton
IS picked and seeding to barley
| begins. Otherwise there is the
! same condition.
In October the cotton harvest
: IS on in earnest, to continue un-
! til February. Egyptian corn
| harvest begins. Hogs, sheep and
! cattle continue to go to market.
t Alfalfa is still being cut.
| In November the alfalfa har-
vest ends, but fields continue to
: furnish pasturage. Gradually
the stock is shifted to the barley
, fields from alfalfa.
In December the barley fields
again make blanket of green,
, and thousands of fat live stock
add to the evidence of prosper
ity.
During the entire twelve
months the dairymen, twice each
month, have been receiving their
cream checks.
And this is why we call it the
Evergreen valley, and why we
give to the phrase "rotation of
crops" a new meaning.
Question of Climate
1t has become the fashion in
some circles to speak of the eli
mate of Imperial valley as high
ly disagreeable and trying, be-
cause Of heat, and it is desirable
that this subject be treated with
, entire frankness. The truth is
that during June, July, August
, and September the weather is
continuously hot, while during
the remaining eight months
there is no other portion of
America that can compare with
Imperial valley for perfection Of
, climate.
Throughout a great portion Of
the country the weather of De-
cember, January, February and
March is almost unbearably cold,
!, and in those sections the remain
ing eight months are not ideal.
Imperial valley during the
year has more perfect days than
any other region in America.
The four months of summer
have cured many a chronic in
valid and they are the most
healthful period in the year, but
the period is not pleasant one
and most residents find it desir-
able to take a vacation at noun
tain or seacOast during a portion
Of the hot spell.
During the summer mercury
falls from thirty to forty degrees
during the night, and those who
sleep where the air moves freely
and where the buildings do not
; radiate heat, in such places as
screened porches, never lose an
hours rest because of the heat.
There is seldom any of the
sultry heat that in humid regions
causes people to gasp for breath,
and the whole life of the people
is led as near out-of-doors as is
possible.
From an industrial point of
view the summer is highly de-
sirable. In colder countries ma
ture lies dormant for from a
third to half of the year, while
in Imperial valley the uncom-
Portable period is none the less
productive, and every hour of
every day and every night ma
ture is busy adding to mans
prosperity.
If it be a fact that it is de-
sirable to take a vacation during
the heat Of the summer. it is
equally true that while you are
away on your vacation the farm
is more than paying for the
pleasure as surplus over the
earning power of land elsewhere.
A rOjI0blp MOl.I,ptc
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

wages has declined to about tine
general level throughout Cali
fornia, good men commanding
from $50 to $40 a month and
found on the farms.
There are many farms in the
valley rented at from 50 to Sl5
an acre a year, and the land is
in active demand at this price
Water CORditjons
j The water used for irrigating
the valley is diverted from the
Colorado river by the California
Development Company, pri-
vate corporation.
There are eight mutual wafer
companies, composed Of the lanG
owners, who have a share in one
Of the companies for each acre
of land irrigation. These cor,-.
panies are under perpetual cor
tract with the California DeveI-
opment Company whereby the
latter pledges itself to furnish
the water needed up to four acre
feet of water a year for so cents
an acre foot. About three acre
feet (enough to cover an acre
three feet deep is used year
on each acre, making the cost
Sl.5O an acre year. The mutu-
al companies levy assessments to
cover the cost of distributing the
water, and this ranges from
S1.25 to $1.75 a year, making
the total cost range from S2.75
to 1926 a year.
! The people of the valley, III
Guiding 365,00O acres, have or
ganized an irrigation district IN
der the Bridgford act of Califor-
MIA, with a view to the people
buying out the California Deyel-
opment Company or building a
new main canal, thus vesting in
the people complete ownership
and control of the irrigation sys-
tenn.
The fundamental facts are
that there is an ample water SUP
ply, Obtainable at a very low
price and with thorough distri-
button.
Some of the details of future
control are yet to be decided, as
in all live communities there
must be in process certain lines
of Improvement.
Some Dimensions
+ At the present writing there
is under irrigation in Imperial
valley 225,00O acres, or as much
as in all San Diego, Orange, Riy-
erside, San Bernardino, Los
Angeles, Ventura and Santa
Barbara counties combined. This
with the completion of the sys-
tenn under the district organiza-
tion will be increased by the ad-
dition of 100000 acres now filed
on but not yet irrigated, making
a total area of 365,000 acres.
With other irrigated lands in
the county, there will be a total
irrigated area in the county of
about double the irrigated acre
age in all the other seven coun-
ties of Southern California COM
bined.
1t is found that in the irrigat-
ed areas Of Southern California
the production runs to 5000 an
acre a year, and this land will
be no exception. This indicates
that the normal productive DOW
er of this valley in the course of
few years will rise to $40, ,O0O-
600 a year.
1t is estimated that the prod
ucts of the present year will
reach about $1O,OOO,OOO. or
about one-seventh of what can
be expected eventually.
The great need of the valley
IS for people. The best results
in an irrigated region come from
small holdings, but when men
could file on government land il
could hardly be expected that
they would limit themselves.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

-
systematic attention until a few
farmers from Texas, notably Ira
Aten, began TO grow expert
mental patches, and these III
time grew into fields, with the
. result that for three years the
area has run into thousands of
acres. The yield has ranged
=. from a third of a bale to the
acre up to two bales per acre.
Here the new volunteer meth
cd of growing cotton has come
into vogue. The dry ground and
atmosphere of the valley and the
absence of heavy frOsts makes it
possible for the plant to remain
dormant through the winter and
come to new growth when irri-
gated in the spring. Volunteer
ing not only greatly reduces the
cost of growing cotton, but the
yield in subsequent years is
greater than the first year. The
result is big profits to those who
understand the business.
But promising as is the out
look for the ordinary American
or upland cotton, the only kind
yet grown on a commercial
scale, there is much brighter out
look for the long staple Egyptian
cotton, of which about 500 acres
ARE growing in the valley this
year. - SO <
With upland cotton at 92
cents, the Egyptian is worth 21
to % cents. The yield of the
two per acre is about the same,
but the cost of picking the Egyp-
tian is heavier. The government
cotton specialists, who have been
most conservative in their work,
estimate the producing power of
Egyptian cotton at from S35 to
$50 an acre above all expenses.
They are careful to say that it
is not a bonanza crop, and it
apparently will not give the net
returns per acre found in the
dairy business, but it is more
promising than grain growing.
The cotton industry is partic-
ularly valuable for the reason
that it produces about a half ton
of seed to the acre, and after the
oil has been extracted from the
seed, the oil cake and meal fur
nishes a splendid food for dairy
cows and for fattening live stock,
thus fitting into the general in
dustrial activity of the valley.
Rotation of Crops
The phrase rotation of crops
has different meaning here from
elsewhere. With you, it means
that from year to year you plant
different crops on Il given piece
of ground to conserve its fertil-
ity. With us, it means the COM
ing of new harvests from month
to month.
January opens with the valley
green with barley and alfalfa,
the former growing freely and
furnishing pasturage, while the
alfalfa fields are comparatively
dormant. Cotton is still being
picked.
! February presents much the
same condition. Cotton picking
lis coming to an end.
| In March the stock is trans
ferred to alfalfa pasture. Can't
aloupes and cotton are planted.
The first alfalfa hay is cut, and
a cutting is made each month
thereafter until November, if it
is not pastured. Asparagus har-
vest is begun and the sprouts are
shipped by the carload to east
ern cities.
In April the alfalfa harvest is
in full swing and the cutting of
barley for hay begins. Many fat
cattle are sent to market.
In May the cantaloupe harvest
begins and train loads Of melons
begin moving to market. AL
falfa and barley hay are cut.
Barley grain harvest begins.
In June cutting barley for
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
Summary Of Conditions Making This
Region the Most Inviting Place for
Those Who Seek New Homes in
a Land of Plenty

which opens an immense field to
this valley and which sets it
apart from the remainder of
America, at the same time ne
cessitating experimental work to
determine the lines of greatest
profit. Fortunate it is that diff
ferent groups of men have set
their hands to the development
Of the several industries with
the experience of large profit in
many lines and the promise that
in the long range of time two
or three industries will take pre-
,cedence as those of most unusual
profit.
Egypt was particularly noted
thousands of years ago for its
grains, and early in the history
of the valley attention was di-
rected to grain growing, that be-
ing the crop which brought the
quickest returns. The grains
chiefly grown are barley and
Egyptian corn.
A little later came extensive
alfalfa fields, and on the barley
pasture of winter and the alfalfa
pasture of spring, summer and
fall thousands of horses, mules,
sheep, beef cattle and dairy cows
and tens of thousands of hogs
and chickens and turkeys have
been gradually assembled, all
bearing testimony to the fact
that the stories of prolific old
Egypt are borne out by the sue
cesses in this new Egypt. Not
only is the cost of keep in this
evergreen valley at the lowest
possible level, but the quality is
of the highest and losses at the
minimum.
One cannot wonder that a land
so favored should be a great pro-
ducer of early melons, and the
Imperial valley cantaloupe each
spring is to be found in the mar
kets Of every American city.
Thus far this industry is limited
to the type of melons developed
at Rockford, Col. But several
varieties Of the melons of Per-
sia and Afghanistan are grown
for family use, and the time
must come when the winter mel
ons of Imperial valley will find
a big field in all American mar
ketS.
Three Great Fruits
Attention was early directed
to grapes, and the varieties first
planted were those which had
been most successful on the Pa
cific coast, but the fact soon de-
veloped that the coast experience
did not give the final word for
grapes in this valley. The great
Muscat grape did not do well
here. The Malaga did a little
better. The Flaming Tokay
failed to flame. But fortunately
several varieties of the famous
grapes of Persia, grapes that
had failed to make good on the
coast, were tried here with
amazing success, and a new bent
was given to vitlculture, with
the result that American con-
sumers will remodel their appe-
tites to fit delicious fruits here
tOfOre unknown.
Grape growing is directed es-
Ipecially to the production of ta-
bic fruit, shipments beginning
by July |, more than a month
earlier than from any other vine
yards on the continent. To have
lexclusive command of the grape
market in all American cities a
full month before competing
grapes arrive is such assurance
of immense profit that few per-
sons can doubt.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04
Great Cotton Future

In the early days of the val
ley a few seeds of Egyptian cot
ton were planted, and the bushes
lived for years, each year send
ing out a new growth and devel-
oping a crop. Lint from these
bushes attracted much attention,
Imperial Valley press., 1912-05-04

The products of Imperial val
ley are of three classes as re-
CARDS markets. There is a class
of commodities having markets
on the coast, another class hav-
ing a nationwide market, and a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
WOMAN'y FOREIGN
MISSION SOCIETY
REPORT SHOWS GOOD RESULTS
HAVE FOLLOWED DEVELOP
MENT OF TIE SOCIETY.

Minneapolis, Mimi, May THE
Womans Foreign Missionary Society
of the Methodist Episcopal church
reported to the general conference
today that good results had followed
the development of the society into
the Home and Foreign departments,
the establishment of new enter
prises: great increase in receipts
and the uniting of the society with
women's boards Of other denomina-
tions, in establishing and maintain
ing union enterprises in the foreign
field.
The report showed total member
ship of 2SS,172 and the receipts OF
S3,052,6S in the last four years
Much of the report was devoted
to a review of the work in foreign
lands. OF the China missions the
report says;
THE medical work with our twelve
hospitals as centers, is gaining the
respect of the people; 1881 pa
tients were treated last year. CHI
nese girls are gladly taking the
medical course to become physicians
or nurses. The revolution in China
is giving missionaries access to many
who could never before be reached
1t is elevatng Christian men II
Official position and giving new in
/ fluence to the women of the house
/ holds.
Favorable comment is made on the
/ mission work in India, Japan, Korea
Malaysia. the Philippines. Africa an-
| South America.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
Sensational Squirt in Cotton.

New Orleans. May g Unfavor'
able weather in the cotton belt caus-
ed an advance of nearly two dollars
a bale in the price of cotton .fU.
lures in the local market today.
the trading months standing 81 to 81
points up at o'clock. This was
the high level of the day.
Rains were reported in practically
every important section OF the belt
over Sunday and the forecast prom
ised more rain tonight and tomorrow.
Crop kilograms and letters said that
continued rains were seriously al
fecting the crop outlook. Not few
localities in the eastern half OF the
belt complained that plowing was
only about halt finished. whereas
plowing should have been complet-
ed at least a month ago. II was the
general opinion that the present
rainy spell would stop farm work
for several days over a large area
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
'PLAN LIBERATION
OF APACHE PRISONERS
APPROPRIATION OF 100000 FOR
REMOVAL TO NEW MEXICO IF
INDIANS so DECIDE.

Washington, May 1.-THE house
committee ON Indian affairs today de-
cided to report favorably the Ferris
bill for the liberation of the Apache
prisoners at Fort Sill, Okla.
The bill gives the 300 remnants and
descendants of the old Geronimo and
Neches band of Apaches the choice
to remain on the Fort Sill reserya-
tion or take up eighty-acre allot
ments out of the Kiowa lands near
Lawton or settle down OH the Mes
calero reservation in New Mexico.
The bill provides for an appropri-
alton of 100000 for the removal to
Mescalero if that course is selected
by the indians. The Apaches them
selves have Oh three occasions vot-
ed to go on the Mescalero reser-
vation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
Exiqencies Of Art.

When Richard Mansfield was re.
hearsing the minuet scene In Beau
Brummel, the end Of the music left
him with one foot suspended in mid
air. Poised on the other foot, the ac-
tor burst into explosive anger, de-
manding in no uncertain tone OF
voice; Give me a chord to put my
foot down on" The musicians jumped
to their instruments. and. to grand
blare, Mr. Mansfield planted his foot
on the stage.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
TRIAL Of DAVIS
IS POSTPONED
JURY PANEL ExhAUSTEO-JUH
COMMISSION WILL LIKELY
CALL ANOTHER LIST.

Muskogee, Okla. May GA hearing
of the case of the state against jack
Davis for the murder of Jesse Man
we'll scheduled for Monday will not
be held until Thursday. 1t was learn
ed Sunday that the jury panel prac-
tically had been exhausted and that
Il would have been impossible for
the trial to be started at the time
set.
After the adjournment of the case
Judge X. c. Allen instructed the
sheriff to cali a meeting of the jury
commissioners and have $50 addition
al names placed in the jury wheel.
Attorneys for the state and for the
defense believe that jury may be
secured by Friday and that the TAX
ing of the testih Nny may be started
Saturday morning A plea of self
defense will be made by Davis when
TIE case comes to trial and evidence
is to be introduced to prove that
Maxwell and Mccullough who were
shot by the defendant were the two
men who attempted to assassinate
HIM at Forum month ago and that
they came to Muskogee prepared to
take his life Judge Allen ruled that
the affidavit filed by Davis for a
change of venue was without merit
and he will try the case.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
Value OF Good Books.

When | consider what some books
have done for the world and what
they are doing. how they keep up oul
hope. awaken new courage and faith
soothc pain give an ideal life to those
whose hours are cold and hard. bind
together distant ages and foreign
lands. create new worlds of beauty
bring down truth from heaven, give
eternal blessings for this gift, and
thank God for books.-JSmes Free
man Clarke
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
Was 1902 and Didn't Know IL.

John Wilson, naval pensioner VINO
has died at Bexhill, Sussex. aged lO2'
did not know that he was cer'
tenarian. His true age was only dis
,oyered after his death when his
naval service papers were examined
Previously his age had been estimat'
vi from the date of his baptism at ~
-London DAILY Mall.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
Notice..

There will be game OF BASEBALL
Thursday afternoon between the. two
Baracca Glasses of the Broadway
Baptist church. All players are er-
questad to be on hand promptly at
$50. Everybody invited, admission
free.
o. d. BRIGGS,
Manager Seniors.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
New Thought Meetings.

\ course of lectures by Mr.. Alfred
Tomson on New Thought are being
delivered at the auditorium at the
county court house every evening
at o'clock. sharp.
The subjects for the remainder OF
the week are:
Tuesday-'Iiving by Faith"
Wednesday Living by Works"
Thursday by Thinking,
Friday-"Living by Spirit"
A Healing Circle is held daily, to-
morrow's meeting will be with Mrs
Mary Williams. 81 Fifth Ave, y. w.
at clock in the forenoon. Everyone
is urged to attend these meetings
and lectures.
Mrs. CARRIE McLAREN.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
no rIe7SUTS.

A barrister, having wearied the
rIptnd by adjournment, and eaid, Il
shall have the pleasure OF addressing
the court, then, on Friday" Very
quickly came this response from the
chief justice: The court will hear
you on Friday but pleasure was out
Of the question long ago."-The Green
Bag. 80.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
The Grand Old NAME.

All Englishmen disagree, as to which
of them are gentlemen; the problem
divides the whole natio into embit.
tered units. 1t j., however, generally
conceded that no man IS gentle
man" who has not had remote an.
cestor who robbed the country.-Lon.
don Truth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
THEY PLAY TODAY.
- :: - = = u II u = Il Il :: =

Durant, Okla, May 1.-"Rube' Tow
ers pitched a good game for Ard
more yesterday and the visitors won
Bill Sparger was hit hard by Ard
more aud retired after the fourth
being succeeded by Jones, the lndial
pitcher. The game was witnessed by
a large crowd.
Woodland and Naylor featured a
the bat for the visitors.
The score:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07

"Will your boy go TO rollese?" 81
don't believe he'll need TO-" replied
Mr.. Bliggins III he ever learns the
answers to all the questions he asks,
he will know more than the profes
sors." sEIy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
Tobacco by the Yard,

On Saturday afternoons In the Port
Antonio market, on the island of ia
malca. a dozen or more negroes may
be seen selling rope" tobacco by the
yard. 1t Is smoked by the natives,
and derives Its name from the fact
that It is twisted and put up in coils
like rope, 200 yards to the coil.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
Wichita Wins at Sherman.

Sherman, Texas, May 7.-Wichita
Falls defeated Sherman Yesterday ,
to /. Myers for the visitors pitched
a good game and was accorded er-
rorless support. The score
Wichita Falls. 0l0 goo 0l0-2
Sherman 1890. 600 0OO loo .
Batteries - Myers and Naylor;
Grimes and Townsend.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
corzine Shuts Out GreenvllIe.

Bonham, Texas. May 7.--Corzlne
held Treenville to five hits in yes
terdav's game and shut out the Wis
itorS. The score:
Greenville ..... 600 900 600 , .
Bonham . 500 900 0OO--5 s ,
Observation-Disclosures and Scott; CO..
zine and Scott.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
Near End Of His Patience.

Reggy Deswelle (to his tailor)-
Weally. | think l have been very pa
tient with you. promised again and
again to pay you, but II you keep on
bothering me | simply won't promise
any more.-F'liegende Batter
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
The Grand Old Name.

All Englishmen disagree as to which
Of them are gentlemen; the problem
divides the whole nation into embit.
tered units 1t is however. generally
conceded that no man Is a gentle
man" who has not had a remote an
cestor who robbed the country.-Lon-
don Truth.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
Thev VIII Stick out.

The charity that is intended TO
sover a multitude OF sins invariably
leaves some Of them exposed around
the edges.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
Modest Man.

Sometimes, but not often. a man
loses the desire for tobacco aud de-
yotes the rest OF his life to Dragging
about his will power-Atchison Globe.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
Mrs. CARRIE McLAREN.

Lame back is usually caused by
rheumatism of the muscles of the
back. for which you will find moth
ing better than Chamberlain's Lni-
ment. For sale by all dealers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07

began yesterday, was transferred TO
Denison The teams played III Dem
ison Yesterday and today, Tomorrow
they go to Mckinney to finish the
series.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
SIamese GRAPEFRUIT.

In Siam there are three kinds OF
grapefruit, all seedless. One kind has
red meat Two kinds are sweet and
enc Is SOUL.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07

Grady of last years Durant team,
pitching for Holdenville in the Okla
homa State league, Won his game
from Guthrie yesterday.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07

Car load of the famous Mebane
cotton seed for planting. Brady &
Brady. 5-6-W-2
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1912-05-07
WOOOARD BEST HITTER.
Leads Regular in Hitting in First
Eleven Games Of Season.

Woodland, the Giants little third
sac,ler, is leading the regulars In
batting. Following are the averages
on the first eleven games of the
season, which ended with Sundays
game here.