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The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-01
March Estimate of Grain Crops

The proportion of the 1914 crop
which Is merchantable is about S4.5
per cent, against SOL per cent of the
1918 crop and $50 per cent of the
1912 crop.
The amount of oats on farms
March 1, 1915, was about 379,369,-
900 bushels or 1872 per cent of the
1914 crop, against 19,476,000 bush
els or 37.4 per cent of the 1913 crop
on farms March ], 1914, and 604,-
216,000 bushels or 42.6 per cent Of
the 1912 crop on farms March l.,
1918. About 29.4 per cent of the
crop will be shipped out Of the coun-
ties where grown, against 26.5 per
cent Of the 1913 crop and 800 per
cent of the 1912 crop so shipped.
The amount Of barley on farms
March /, 1915, was about 42,8S9, 900
bushels or 22.0 per cent of the 1914
crop, against 44,126,000 bushels or
24.8 per cent of the 1913 crop on
farms March l, 1914, and 62,2S3, 900
bushels or 27.S per cent of the 1912
crop on farms March /, 1913. About
45.1 per cent will be shipped out Of
the counties where grown, against
48.4 per cent Of the 1913 crop and
53.7 per cent of the 1912 crop so
shipped.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-01
Many Varieties From
Native American Plum

THE wild North American plum has
! given rise to more cultivated va
rieties than any other of the native
fruits except the grape. These varie-
ties have mainly originated in the
Mississippi Valley, Iowa alone having
furnished It's, Minnesota "A, and
South Dakota A. In Texas 81 va
rieties have originated.
In these Western and Southern re-
gions where several of the species ap-
pear to have reached their greatest
perfection in the wild condition the
greatest development in the future,
under cultivation, may probably also
be expected to take place, according
to new bulletin of the United States
Department Of Agriculture (No. 172)
entitled THE Varieties of Plums De-
rived from Native American Species. :"
The new publication is a profess
sional paper which should be of
especial interest to the growers of
fruit, particularly those engaged in
plum breeding. 1t gives list of ma
tive varieties and hybrids showing the
origin Of each variety and the species
to which 1t belongs, which should be
of considerable value to the nursery
man and orchardist.
With few fruits has there been an
equal opportunity to report step by
step the advance which has been
made since the original Of the first
named variety was planted and culti-
vated in a garden. The new bulletin,
therefore, places on record distinct
achievement of American horticultur-
lists who have developed fruit the
value of which was long overlooked.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-01
United States Department of Agriculture Special Page
peel Issue by he In to h
Of
Soil Considerations
for Grower of Apples

nEPTH of subsoil as necessity for
" successful apple wing Is
strongly emphasized In a new bulletin
Of the United States Department OF
Agriculture (No. 140) which, al
though dealing primarily with condi-
tions in Connecticut and Massachu-
sets, contains much information OF
value to orchardists all over the
country.
The presence of unbroken rock,
large lodges, or hardpan within three
feet Of the surface, the bulletin con-
siders prOhibitive, and soil depth
OF at least six feet Is almost neces-
sity. An even greater depth is de-
sirable. There is also no foundation
for the popular belief that the pres
ence of stones is useful. Their only
benefit is to loosen to some degree
the excessive compactness of clayey,
stiff soils which, however, are never
the best fitted for fruit growing.
True hardpan, the bulletin points
out, Is not clay loan which may
under certain circumstances consti-
tute desirable subsoil, but is mix
ture of sand, gravel, soil and clay
with more or less cementing material
which binds the mass together 80
that the movement Of moisture in
both directions Is seriously impeded.
Where hardpan Is found close to the
surface 1t can sometimes be broken
up by the use of dynamite This,
however, Is an expensive process and
with the prevailing prices for good or
chard lands, it will he better for the
fruitgrower to select soil which does
not require it.
The cultural methods employed In
an orchard should always be flexible
and adapted to the individual soil
characteristics. It is better to adapt
the varieties to be grown to the soil
rather than to attempt to change the
nature Of the latter.
For any kind OF orchard planting
the soil should be deep, well drained,
and friable, yet not so porous as to be
droughty. The exact soil best suited
to each variety Of apple will depend
largely, however, on such climatic
factors as the range Of temperature,
the rainfall, the surface drainage, ex-
posure, etc. II these climatic fac
tors are unfavorable for any given
variety the character of the soil will
not make it possible to grow this
fruit successfully unless 1t serves to
offset the unfavorable conditions.
For example, apples ripen little
later on northerly slope than on
southern one. They also ripen earlier
on a sandy loan than on heavier
soils. Thus light soil on the north
side Of a hill may produce earlier
fruit than a heavier one on the south
side.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-01

bureau of crop estimate, from
reports of correspondents and
agents, estimates that the amount of
wheat on farms March /, 1915, was
about 100000 bushels or 17.2
per cent Of the 1914 crop, against
151,S09,000 bushels or 1919 per cent
of the 1913 crop on farms March i,
1914, and the 1876, 6,4S3,000 bushels or
21.4 per cent of the 1912 crop on
farms March 1, 1913. About 60.7 per
cent of the crop will be shipped out
of the counties where grown, against
53.9 per cent of the 1913 crop and
61.6 per cent Of the 1912 crop so
shipped.
The amount Of corn on farms
March /, 1915, was about 0,S94,-
900 bushels or 34.1 per cent of the
1914 crop. against S66,392,000 BUSH
els, or 35.4 per cent of the 1918
crop on farms March /, 1914, and L.
2S9, ,655, 900 bushels or 41.3 per cent
of the 1912 crop on farms March i,
1918. About 1876 per cent of the
crop will be shipped out Of the coun-
ties where grown, against 17.2 per
cent of the 1913 crop and 21.S per
cent of the 1912 crop so shipped.
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-01
Double-Entry Books for
Cooperative Societies

nOUBLE entry bookkeeping is
" urged upon all farmers cooper
ative societies in recent publication
of the United States Department of
Agriculture, Bulletin No. IT'S, Coop
eratiye Organization Business Meth
DDS" The very life of co-opera-
tive organization, says the bulletin,
depends upon the confidence its mem
bers possess in it, and such confidence
is impossible unless the records are
Enthusiastically accurate. The double
entry system is the only one which af-
fords complete check and should,
therefore, be adopted in all cases.
Since the cooperative organiza-
ton acts as the agent of the grower
in marketing his product, the books
of the organization must not only
contain the usual records of any
business enterprise, but must also
show clear record of each growers s
shipments. The system must be suf-
ficiently elastic to take care of the
maximum volume of business at the
busy seasons and at the same time be
economical.
The six essential requirement for
such system are stated in the bull
letin as follows:
(a) A complete set of financial
records showing the business trans
actions and the results thereof.
(b) A record of each member S
transactions with the organization.
(c) Capability of taking care of a
maximum amount of business during
the shipping season.
(d) Capability of returning to the
members the proceeds from their
products within reasonable time.
fe) Clear pooling records when
kept, so that any discrimination can
be shown quickly.
(f) Auxiliary records which will
give statistics and valuable informa-
tion for the conduct Of the business.
These records must be accurate.
The necessity for providing a reg
ular system for safeguarding the
cash is also emphasized in this bull
letin, and nine precautions are given
which it is said should be adhered
to strictly.
Cd All entries of cash should be
explicit, and items supporting such
entries should be filed so that they
are accessible for reference and veri-
fication.
(2) No entries should be recorded
in the cashbook which do not relate
to cash.
l3) The full receipts of each day
should be deposited in the bank.
(4) All Cancelled checks should be
filed in numerical order.
90 Duplicate checks should al
ways be covered by indemnity bonds
(6) Reconciliation should be made
each month between cash or check
register and bank pass-book balances
CD Permanent record Of these re
cancellations should be made.
(S) Checks, sales slips, receipts
ETC., should be numbered with mum
bering machine. Any which are
spoiled should be marked void ant
left in the book.
(9) A regular system should bt
used for the acknowledgment of al
cash sales or miscellaneous cash items
received.
The auditing of accounts alst
should receive more attention than Il
frequently the case. At least once
year an expert accountant should q
over the books Of the organization
To minimize the cost of this, small
associations or circles can be formed
by the organizations within a certain
radius and a competent auditor cal
be engaged to do the auditing for all
The gazette-times. [volume] (Heppner, Or.) 1912-1925, 1915-04-01
Foxy Pa.

"He is very popular with his wife
OF late." And him such a flirt
How does he do it?" "She called
him up the other day and said:
Hello, darling and he recognized
her voice and replied: You have evil
IDENTIFY made mistake; am not your
darling. | have the dearest, sweet
est, most beautiful wife In the world,
and she Is the only woman | permit
to call me darling!'"
Williams news., 1915-12-02
SOLDIERS DRILL AT GOLGOTHA
Sacred Bethlehem and the Mount
 of Olives.

D Armed airships and aeroplanes are continually flying over the birthplace of the Prince of Peace, at Bethlehem, according. to the ;Botes aus Zion (The Messenger from Zion), newspaper published in Palestine by Swiss mis- sionary. Nearlyithe entire Holy Land has been transformed into mili- tary camp. t '''-. '
 Soldiers are maneuvering every day on the Mount of Olives, at Golgntha and Jerusalem. The English, French and Russian convents have been turned into barracks and between Ju- dea and Jericho, where transportation was by mule pack in the days when Christ came to bring peace oneearth, . road is being constructed for armored motor cars.
 Long columns of buffaloes, driven by Arab peasants, are hauling carts load ed with powder, projectiles and other supplies for the Turkish army, along the favorite routes of pilgrims in Pal estine. Fast dromedaries of the camel corps maintain communication be. tween the camps in Palestine and the Turkish headquarters. It is supposed that the concentration of the young recruits in the Holy Land is with a view to another attack upon Egypt.
Williams news., 1915-12-02
Facts With a Kick

J. T. Sutherland, after obser- vations in England, France, Ger many, Africa and India, in ad- dition to the United States makes the following declarations:
 ''The saloon is the main stronghold of that municipal corruption which is becoming so serious a menace to our political life. The most careful estimates reveal the fact that intoxicating drink is responsible, directly or indirectly, for fully 10 per cent of all our deaths, 35 per cent of our lunacy,; 45 per cent of our idiocy, 75 to 80 per cent of our crime, and 75 to 80, per cent of our pauperism."
 A remarkable substantiation of this statement is seen in sta tistics prepared for Arizona dur ing the first six months of pro- hibition. The decrease in crime for the entire state approximat- ed 75 per cent. In Coconino county the saving made in the superior court due to the vast reduction in the number of cases and the shortnsss of the. court terms, amounted to more than the revenue formerly received from saloon licenses. During the year 1913 Judge Perkins sen- fenced some fourteen criminals to terms in the penitentiary and during 1914 twelve aisen- fenced. During T the first eight months of 1915 only. two were given penitentiary sentences and one of them committed the crime for which he was senten- ced during 1914. scr, .@ :; Facts of this kind are what appeal to the man with hard business sense. .i J3dt
Williams news., 1915-12-02
begqars, Paradise.

In China begging is in the nature of an art, and the various sorts of sup j aplicants have been classified, until now it is known that there, are, at least thirty classes of travelling mendi- cants. ''
 The passenger boats know them and do not attempt to collect passage money, for they sleep on the open deck, and, curiously enough, pay for whatever rice they require. This be- ing the case, rather than have any trouble with them and gain their enmity, the boatmen allow them free passage.
 When they reach the city they put up at the beggar hotel near the Big Pagoda and let the beggar head1nan know of their arrival. Soon the regu- lar allowance is forthcoming and the man spends few days in pursuit of pleasure and then moves on to an- other place. to repeat the same pro- ceeding. Is
Williams news., 1915-12-02
DUG ITSELF OUT OF PIT
Remarkable Piece of Work That Has Been Credited to Steam-ShoveI
 at New York,

When a Steam-snovel had excavated pit in connection with some grade crossing work near New York, it ex- tricated itself by burrowing down still further until it reached a convenient subway and then trundled itself out on the rails. The story is told in Engineering News, which calls it tale of ''resourcefulness in operating steam-shovel" We read:
 The shovel =. was used in making the second cut in a section of the grade-crossing elimination work which the Long Island railroad has had under way for the last three years in East New York. When this section of the second cut had been finished, the disposition of the shovel presented something of a problem. 't would not do to lift it out of the cut, because the slopes might slide, nor could it be backed out by the way it had entered, because of the timbering in the rear. The tour tubes of the tunnel had, been completed to point where the second cut on this sec tion began. It was decided that the
 
 the surface was to have it dig it's own way down to one of the concrete tubes, the floor of which was 22 feet below the floor of the second cut, and then to run the shovel out to the DOT. tai on the track laid inside the tube. The spoil handled by the shovel was lifted out of the cut by crane equipped with a bucket In order to keep the water distributed uniformly in the boiler and the fire burning properly, the rear truck of the shovel was removed and the shovel skidded on timbers down an IS per cent grade. Walter H. Gahagan, the contractor. states that the entire op. eration was performed without e>syu particular difficulty"
Williams news., 1915-12-02
More Water, First Need

The public seems to be unani- nous in the opinion that the great est need of oar town at present, is sanitary sewer system. There is one great obstacle in the road, first of all, however, and that is insufficient water supply. If Will jams had such system, the pres ent water supply would need to be doubled at once.
 The present water company hopes to enlarge their plant in the near future. It is to be hoped that they may be successful. It would be well for the business men of the town to confer with the man. agers and owners of the water com pany, to find out what can be done to boost the larger plant along. Where there is a will there is way, and if all of the people will get back of this proposition and push, we will yet have both the larger water supply and the sewer system. Thought and discussion are the first steps necessary. These are free and ought to be indulged in freely.
 Don't forget that if you have any ideas worth publishing free space in our columns is offered you.
Williams news., 1915-12-02
! What is, Your D Decision, Farmers?


 What is your decision, farmers?' Do you want the services of farm advisor? The other day a college man who may have a little too much "fght" Tn his blood, remarked, What do we want of a farm ad- visor when the men they send don't know anything about our co untry and what is more, don't care to take the trouble to find out about it?' He then told of how one of these men while accompar y- the demonstration train, thought he was being "kidded" when asked what was the milk value of our native grass, and then tried to ''bawl out the questioner.
 It was a little unfortunate on the part of the University representa- tive, but no proof that that same individual was not we'll prepared to give the farmers much valuable information on questions of dry
Williams news., 1915-12-02
It is worth something to live in

It is worth something to live in a country where tornadoes are unknown. One realizes this es- pecially these days when each week adds new horrors to the list of terrible storms occurring in other parts of America. These storms used to confine their out breaks to the summer months in the central states, but Novembe has added a number to the re- cords of Nebraska and Kansas. There are more reasons than one why it is good to live in Arizona.
Williams news., 1915-12-02
Liaht in Modern War.

From what has been said it appears that the new art of fighting with light is both offensive and defensive Light, under up-to-date military conditions, is in a way a weapon of war-just as much as the rife or the machine gun. If, once drawn into international con- flict, we are not to be beaten, we must learn how to use it. Which, in a word, represents exactly the problem that Uncle Sam is now trying to solve.
 Invisibility is the keynote of mod ern warfare. To win, the fighting man must not be seen by his adversary. Hence the development of night-fight- ing. Never in the history of war has the surprise attack cut so large fig ure as in the present conflict. Dark ness, for such purposes, is the best help. Advantage is taken of the cover of night for the advance of large bod les of troops, for flank movements, for the emplacing of artillery, for the construction of cover, for the bringing up of munitions. The Zeppelins are night-birds. F,
Williams news., 1915-12-02
Il Paper of Coconno County and of the Town of Williams
farming and stockraising.

farming and stockraising.
 Another thing which should be remembered is that in getting a farm advisor in here, the resultant education is mutual. The advisor learns about Northern Arizona with its problems and its resources and after year here would be worth a great deal more tc the farmers than at first. The farmers, after trying suggestions make by the advisor, would be prepared to get gr eater benefit from further suggestions another year. It means having a trained expert to work with the farmers in helping them to solve their problems.
 However, it is up to the farmers. There is no reason why they should not have the services of this advisor if they desire them. What have you to say, farmers?
Williams news., 1915-12-02
DISCOUNT ON CARS CHECK
Painter Learned Something About How Business Is Conducted in
 the Realm of Nicholas.

When Professor Tuxen, the Danish artist, had finished his great work, "The Coronation of Edward VII," he received, it appears, an order from the Russian emperor for a copy of this painting, for which the czar was to pay 12,000 rubles.
 In due course the professor repaired to Petrograd to deliver the painting. He was granted an audience with the czar, who expressed his satisfaction with the picture and who handed the professor an order for the sum agreed upon.
 When the, professor presented the check for payment he was told that an order from the emperor. was sub ject to discount, and he had, there fore, to accept a sum considerably smaller than the face value of the check.
 Before his departure from Russia the professor had a farewell audience with the czar, who, in the course of conversation, asked him: Did you get your money, professor"
 Professor Tuxen replied that he had not intended to mention the matter, but since his majesty himself raised the question, he would say that he had received only part of the money.
Williams news., 1915-12-02
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole system when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, O., contains nc mercury, and is taken internally acting directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu- inc. It is taken internally and made in Toledo. Ohio. by r. J. Cheney & Co. Tes- timonialS free.
 Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
 Take Halls Family Pills for constipat tion.
Williams news., 1915-12-02
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

I have for sale or trade 20 acre ranch about 30 miles. south of Du- rango, Colorado, and near Flora Vista, New Mexico. The ranch has four roomed house and out buildings, plenty of water, } mile from; church, school and store. Right in the apple orchard country with plenty of water for irrigation. If you are interested, see me or write to me.
Williams news., 1915-12-02
TEAR OUT THIS. AD
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You dislike writing long descriptive letters about Cali fornia to your friends back home. You have the wish, but lack the determination. Yet you are anxious to boost California. You can do so in no better way than by or dering NOW a copy or copies of the 1yS -7..,'
Williams news., 1915-12-02


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Williams news., 1915-12-02
Pressed Feathers vs. Wool.

A Verona priest has solved the problem of the scarcity of wool, which will be abundantly needed by the AL pine troops during the forthcoming winter campaign.
 He has discovered substitute con- sisting of pressed feathers, the ad- vantage being that they make lighter, warmer and cheaper wool
Williams news., 1915-12-02
Anniversary
 Edition Los Angeles Examiner

To be issued December 29. It will contain six color sections, describing California and the Great Southwest, besides the regluar news sections-alto- gether about 100 pages.
 The material achievements of the 'Land of Promise and Fullfillment" will be set forth in fact-artlcles written by ex- perts.
 You will want copy your self and you will want extra copies for your friends in the East.
 (Mailed anywhere in the United States or. Mexico, for {. 15cia copy; 2oc' to. Canada; !; 25c to forgein countries. II s-tTOrBE SUREsOF GETTING | Z YOUR COPY1AND COPIES FOR YOUR FRIENDS, fill 2 blanks and inclese necessary money now. Mail to Los An ! geles Examiner; or leave nam es and money NOW with your local agent. City, State ..........-....-...... Name. ......................   Name .................
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Williams news., 1915-12-02
F. M. Gold

A. K. Hawkins exclusive owner of the above brand. Range, near Shoot Lake, Sitgreaves Mountain and vicinity.