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The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29
LUTHERAN CHURCH NOTES

Next Sunday, being the last Sun
day in the year 1916 a special sermon
will be delivered at the Lutheran
Church. Everybody who speaks the
German language is requested to be
present. II you have neglected to
attend many of the services conduc-
ted at the Lutheran Church during the
past year, then at least end the year
in the right manner
On Monday, New Years Day, Eng
lish New Year services will be held at
the Lutheran Church. Start the year
right by being numbered among the
worshippers.
The Lutheran Sunday School meets
Sunday morning at $3.50 o'clock.
The Sunday Svhools at Fredericks-
burg and Genoa will not meet.
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1t was found necessary to hand
noe the plat on account OF its small
size. and being surrounded by other
crops, this was done before irrigation.
Potatoes were then irrigated in alter
nate rows. Date of first irr;gating
was June %, care being taken that
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LAMB CROP OF NEVADA BRINGS
$4,000. 900

The 1916 lamb crop of Nevada,
which is now nearly cleaned up,
brought the highest prices paid for
lambs that as ever been known In the
state.
According to II. G.. Humphrey of
the Union Land & Cattle Company the
lambs lambs brought an average of
So each and if the peace talk that is
now in the air does not materialize
next yepr's crop will bring price
just as large, as the high prices are
attributed to the war.
About 600, 900 lambs representing
the crop in Nevada making in round
numbers total of $3,000,000 that was
paid to growers for lambs alone.
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DIR. VI. :. SWEET TAKES BRIDE
At RENO WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Wednesday evening at Reno, Dir.
NJ. S. Sweet claimed Miss Marguerite
Degley of Berkeley as his bride
The groom is well known in Gardner
vile where he practiced dentistry for
a number of years and has a host of
friends in this section who will be
pleased to learn of his marriage. A
little over year ago he sold his prac-
tice at this place to his brother, DR.,
II. A Sweet and took up his resi-
dence at Reno where is in partner
ship with DR.. Saulter. The bride is
also quite well know here where she
has visited on numerous occasions.
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PROGRESS Of
IRRIGATION

Irrigation was begun as an eXped
lent to make possible the growing of
crops in rainless districts-in conn-
tries where without it there could be
no crops at all Are we to end by
employing il universally-to supplant
rain In the regions where we are ac-
customed to rely on the clouds as
our cource of water? Apparently this
follows from the findings of COM
mite OF the Chamber of Commerce
of the United States. which has just
reported that practically all agri-
cultural products can be grown more
successfully on irrigated lands than
otherwise. More than that. the aver
age production of almost every agri-
cultural product on irrigated lands
exceeds that OF non-irrigated lands by
10 to 30 per cent. According to the
committee, of which Archer W.
Douglas, of St Louis, is chairman,
irrigation is the most intensive and
highest form of modern scientific
agriculture. Crops are practically
assured, and it is even asserted there
are fewer insect enemies because the
surrounding desert offers no harbor
OF refuge nor breeding place for such
pests. To quote IA press bulletin sent
out by the Chamber under recent date
an idea of the growth of the area un-
der irrigation is revealed by the COM
mittee in the following figures:
Number Of Farms Irrigated in the
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CELEBRATE
SILVER WEDDING

On the evening of December 9th
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Cordes OF Center
Vile celebrated their silver wedding.
While the immediate members OF the
family were reviewing the happenings
of the past twenty-five years, the
door of their hopsitable home opened
and in walked large number of their
Carson Valley friends, bringing with
them baskets filled with good things
to eat. The evening was most en-
joyably spent and the surprise was
one of pleasure to Mr.. and Mrs.
Cordes.
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Godecke, Mr. and Mrs.
C. NJ. Henningsen, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Wennhold, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hussman, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry 1.ange.
MIR. and Mrs. f. Fricke, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Lampe. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Behrman. Mr.. and Mrs. d. Wennhold,
Mr.. and Mrs. RI. Neddenreip, Mr. and
Mrs. Richard Thran, Erna and
VIII Godecke, Harold and Alva Huss-
man, VIII I.ange. Ada and Elda
Fricke,, Will and Ed Lampe. Carl and
Richard Thran, Emma Thran.
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way OF civilization. for their freedom
of thought and initiative in action
were bred in them by the vastness
So in our times we are building in
our arid regions an emprire of irriga
tion that embodies the spirit of pro-
gressive democracy. II Is no mere
accident that irrigated regions have
set the pace in all manner of distribu-
gent agricultural production distribu-
tion. Irrigation is that wondeful
thing, the creation of life from death
and making glad the waste places OF
earth"
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is traced strikingly from the impor-
tation of the first slaves to the troub-
and consequent enfranchisement and
subsequent tribulations of the South
under carpetbag rule.
As sort of prologue to the drama.
the arrival of the first cargo of slaves
is presented with historical fidelity.
From this the scene changes to ante
bellum days, depicting the conditions
of the negro in the south at that time.
Then comes the turmoil of war, and,
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29
M|NOEN BUTTER
SCORES SSECOND

An examination of all brands of
butter made in Nevada was conducted
by the extension division of the uni
versity in cooperation with the state
pure food and drug laboratory and
some interesting conclusions reached,
according to a bulletin issued by the
extension division.
Scores for the butter samples were
given by the department and at the
same time the samples were exam
ined by the pure food experts and the
product judged.
The total number of samples scored
was Is, representing Is different
brands OF butter and II creameries.
The highest score was 94.3, won by
the Eamoille Creamery of I.amoilie
Nevada. The second score was 3D.,
won by New Holland Process Butter
OF Minden, and the third was 92.S, Won
by Churchill County Creamer, Inc. OF
Fallon.
Some samples of butter were volt
ntarily sent in by the creamer.es and
others We're purchased from local
stores. In two instances there was
a great difference in the scores of the
samples sent in and those purchased
in the store. One fresh sample scor-
ed 92 and the store sample 1876 and
In the other case the store sample
scored only 81 while the fresh sanlpl,.
scored 81.
"One might think that the fresh
samples were taken from specially Sc
lected cream" says the bulletin, out
this is hardly possible as the cream
cries are given only short notice be
fore the scoring takes place II is
more likely that the samples obtalaed
at the store were old or had BEEN in
refrigerator near some other food
product. The ereameries have been
asked to stamp on each carton of but
ter the date on which it was shipped
- Ohi tht NOtiN dS7iSi
the groceryman in keeping his stcc k
fresh and would protect the cream
cry from unjust criticism.
In general, the butter this month
had poor body 1t seemed oyerwork.
ed, but the moisture was not well
Incorporated. Drops of moisture
gathered wherever the surface of ID
roll was broken Some of the samples
We're sticky. due no doubt TO frozen
cream. While low temperature is de-
sirable to keep the cream from spoil
ing. it should not be frozen
Another tendency in the winter
time is to hold the cream too long be-
fore delivering to the creamery. Ii
does not sour but becomes bitter. The
organisms which produce this bitter
flavor keep on growing when it is so
cold that the acid forming bacteria
cannot grow. Ii all of the cream Was
held not longer than three days in the
winter time and kept at temperature
of 40 To 45 degrees the butter would
have much better flavor and body. .
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MOTOR SERVICE TO BE
DISCONTINUED JANUARY

The steam train has taken the plac,
Truckee railway, on account of the
SNOW. This service will be discon-
tinned ON January list
The steam snow plow was sent on,
rom Carson to Virginia City Tues
day morning to clear the side tracks
at the different stations along the line
The main line between Carson and
Reno is entirely clear of snow and
the trains running on time
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29
NEW YEARS DANCE TO BE
HELD TOMORROW NIGHT

A New Years dance will be held at
Valhalla Hall tomorrow night and is
given by the Baker orchestra. No
pains have been spared to make the
dance success and to make ii one
out of the ordinary, several novelty
dances will be introduced during the
evening.
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29

5000 odd scenes of the mighty sppcta-
Gle
See the Birth of A Nation, when 1t
appears at Valhalla Theatre, Satur-
day, January and you will marvel
at what you behold.
Music lovers are as pleased with
this presentation as they would be
over a production of grand opera, as
airs and folk songs greatly enhances
the emotional power of the splendid
work
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finally. the rule of black over white
with mulatto lieutenant governor in
the Capitol of South Carolina and the
Ku klux Klan riding through the
countryside to rescue their women
adm preserve their traditions
Lincoln signing the Emancipation
proclamation is a favorite among the
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29
The Birth Of a Nation

The slave trade in America and
slavery as it existed prior to the wal
is exemplified i'm The Birth of a Ma
tion, ID. W. Griffith's pictorial and
musical elaboration of Thomas Dix
on's The Clansman" and THE
Lepord Spots
This phase of political conditions
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NUWUFT UI TUTTHS ITF1gdtPU III me
Arid Regions

shsatS tuC NCGiVuS
1889 ---------z------3 1851 ,3S1 acres
1899 ----------------7 7,5lS,527 acres
1909 l3.73S.4S6 acres
The total value of crops raised on
iri igated land was $lSl,617.4S6 in
1909. AT present the area under irri-
cation is estimated at fifteen million
acres, with possibility of increase To
fifty millions. Says the bulletin:
THE committee is OF the opinion
that the most far-reaching, scientific
and comprehensive method OF irriea.
tion is that underta ken by the Fedora
Government under the authority on
the Reclamation Act OF la12. IT,
Salt River project near Phoenix,
Arizona, may be taken as typical q
these enterprises. The land under
irrigation has an annual rainfall OF
from three to ten inches. but the
source of the Salt and Verde Rivers
are in the surrounding attitudes
where the precipitation ranges from
ten to twenty inches.
As a consequence of this great
engineering accomplishment, the
former desert valley of the Salt River
has become local agricultural CEN
ter, producing staples, and especially
ong-fiber Egyptian cotton, for the lat
ter is benig cultivated under climatic
and soil conditions similar to those
prevailing in the valley of the Nile
The stored waters in these dams are
used to develop electric power, which
is sold to the surrounding country for
commercial and industrial purposes.
In 1915 the total value of the agri-
cultural products on, tie k.nd irriga-
ted by this project was $3,700,000.
Recently thcre was completed an even
larger dam at Elephant Butte, near
Engle, New Mexico. Ii ,mpouads the
flood waters of TIE Rio Grande and
has greater storage capacity than the
great Assnan Dam on the Nile The
actual application of water to the land
is usually done by means of main
canals or ditcEes, which convey the
principal source of supply to the
growing crops through mailer later
completely flooded; in others, the
water is distributed by means of fur
rows
Given sufficient water in the pro-
duction OF the usual staple products,
there is practically no gamble with
fate in the shape of weather, the Ma
tional Chamber Committee declares
The farmer is no longer up against
the forces of nature, for the fate of
his venture lies almost entirely In his
own hands. His real problem is to
find an adequate market for his pro-
ducts, and to overcome the handi-
caps of costly and long transporta-
tnon. He has done this with success
by applying the principle of coopera-
tion and by judicial and unceasing
advertising, establishing in the very
beginning reputation for the quail
ity of his products.
Throughout all time the inhabi-
tants of the desert have been men of
force and originality, both in thought
and endeavor Their civilizations
have been marked alike by material
and mental accomplishments. 1t was
no mere coincidence that this was as
true of the Arabs who overran Spail
as of the Baby lonians, who blazed the
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29

The Socialist party of Nevada has
declared for prohibition. BY an over
whelming vote the party has decided
to incorporate in its platform dry
The Record-courier. [volume] (Gardnerville, Nev.) 1904-current, 1916-12-29
MAKES RECORD
|NPOTAT0 CLUB

The record MADE by Arthur Spring
meyer, member of the Douglas
county Potato Club is something real
~ remarkable. He raised more pota
toes than many of the State cham
pions In the best potato states in the
Union. The boy, for example, who
won the state championship in Mary
land. raised only 240 bushels per acre,
while Arthur Springmeyer raised
800 bushels to the acre, under very
nnfavorable conditions, owing to
early frosts. The average for Neva-
da for boys l6 years past, has been
only 6 tons to the acre. while Arthur
had nearly l tons.
Furthermore, the judges all said
that they had never seen as excellent
a lot of smooth, large, scab-free po-
tatoes. There were only 80 pounds of
enlls In the entire crop. Arthnrs
story of how he planted, treated the
seed and irrigated the crop follows
and any boy who will follow instruc-
tions and make a study of the Potato
Bulletin. and is not afraid to work a
little, can raise very large crop of
line potatoes, because conditions in
Carson Valley are favorable.
Preparation Of Seed
Potatoes were dipped in Fomale-
hyde. and dried then cut, large ones
were quartered, medium size were
halved. and then placed In dark
place to sprout. When planted they
had slightly sprouted.
Soil Preparation
Potatoes were planted in alfalfa
land. The land being heavy loan.
Alfalfa being about four inches high
when plowed on the twelfth of May.
A small load of barnyard manure
being used on I small part of the plat
Tor the purpose of experimenting II
was found necessary to plow the land
twice In order to destroy all the roots.
The plat was then thoroughly har ow-
ed so that the land would conserve
tie spring moisture.
Planting
On May 90, land was thoronphly
narrowed to destroy all weeds that
had spronted since plowing. Land was
then plowed In ridges three feet
apart; potatoes were then dropped
about fourteen inches apart, then GOV
cred by narrowing with a light
smoothing harrow. After narrowing
II was found that potatoes were coy
cred about four inches. For the pnr-
pose of experimenting. one row was
planted with whole tubers weighing
fiom three to five ounces. and one
row with all cut tubers.. One humid
red and FOURTEEN pounds OF potatoes
OF the burbank variety were used in
planting the tenth of an acre.
Potato Culture
1t was found necessary to hand
hoe the plat on account of its small
size. and being surrounded by other
crops, this was done before irrigation.
Potatoes were then irrigated in alter
nate rows. Date OF first irrigatinp
was June 20. care being taken that
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the hills ridges did not become
the moisture below the roots, letting
il work up. Potatoes were irrigated
when the leaves began to darken, and
the soil at the roots failed to retain
its form when pressed in the hand
The alternate row system of irriga-
tion WAS not followed because il was
found that 1t took too long to soak in
TO the bed, this being due to the heavy
soil. This course of hoeing and irri-
eating was followed throughout the
season. Plat was always hoed after
irrigating so that the soil would not
become compact and bake. Potatoes
were irrigated four times during sea-
son. A heavy frost damaged the po-
tatoes on the 10th of July and again
about the middle of August.
Harvesting
1T was found necessary to harvest
the potatoes early on account of
heavy frosts having entirely killed
the vines. Potatoes were harvested
on September 30th, the yield being
two thousand and eighty four pounds
This is at the rate of three hundred
and fifty bushels per acre. Potatoes
were of fine grade, only about fifty
pounds being culls, the rest being all
salable potatoes. The difference IN
the potatoes on the part OF the plat on
which the fertilizer was used was
noticeable, the row in which the
whole potatoes were planted yielded
more than the row planted with cut
potatoes by about fifteen pounds but
were found to be smaller than those
produced from the cut potatoes.
Results and Conclusions
"The cost of raising and harvesting
the potatoes was 81 cents per bushel
| believe this cost could be reduced
considerable on a larger acreage. The
early frosts severely damaged the po-
tatoes and also made II necessary to
harvest the potatoes before they were
fully matured | believe under favor
able conditions they would have yield
ed at least fifteen per cent more
Three hundred and thirty pounds of
first quality potatoes were sold to the
Southern Pacific Railway company at
two and one-half cents per pound.
One thousands two hundren and six
teen pounds were sold at one and
three-quarter cents per pound Four
hundred and eight-four pounds We're
kept for seed. Fifty pound were
cills. Total value OF the crop was
$3.50: total crop cost sf2.99. net
profit $25.6l, this being at the rate OF
about $3.50 per acre"
ARTHUR SPRINGMEYER
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-08
e. A. Melendy Injured.

Emery A. Melendy of South Lon
donderry, one of the best known citi-
zens of Windham county, sustained a
compound comminuted fracture of
the left leg by falling from a STEP
ladder a distance of only a few feet
while attempting to enter a box car
at the railroad station there Wednes-
day afternoon about o'clock.
Mr.. Melendy has been crippled
since his boyhood days, the left knee
being stiff as the result of an injury
He is the station agent and was en-
gagged in his regular work of inspect
ing the cars when the accident oc-
currred.
The bones protruded from the flesh
and the cloth from his stocking and
trousers was damned deep into the
wound. Eight men assisted in carry
ing him to his home, a short distance
from the station. DR.. Wilmington was
Tn attendance in a short time. He
found it necessary in dressing the
wound to remove an inch and a half
of the larger bone between the knee
and ankle. He was assisted by DR..
Calvin of Londonderry and DR.. Hav-
ems of Chester, who were in consulta-
ton in Londonderry.
Mr.. Melendy is a man of varied
activities and interests. In addition
to filling the position of station agent
he is manager of the Melendy Broth
ers' telephone lines reaching to many
towns. He represented the town in
the last session of the legislature.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-08
MARY ANN sOMERs.
PIKE

&C. d. Osgood, Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. George White and
family accompanied by Mrs. Fred
White and son, Carl, motored to
Montpelier Friday where they spent
several days visiting relatives and
friends.
Mrs. Winnifred Pike Emory of
Honolulu, who has been visiting rela-
tives in town, left Monday for Salem,
Mass, to meet her son, Closson, who
returns this week from Fort Bliss,
where he has been stationed with his
regiment the 1st Mass. Field Artillery
Preaching services next Sunday
morning will be conducted by Mrs. A.
r. Crewe of Bradford. A special ses-
sion of the Sunday school will follow
Mrs. E. H. Deavitt and a party of
friends from Montpelier spent Sun
day with Mrs. Harriet Pike.
Chester White of Hardwick is visit
ing A. E. Fletcher and other friends
here.
Miss Lula Fitzherbert of Somerville,
Mass, was the guest of Mrs. John
Wing over the weekend.
f. J. Aldrich returned Tuesday from
his annual vacation which was spent
in visiting most of the New England
capitals.
Kenneth Emory of Dartmouth col
lege spent the weekend in town.
The Republican rally at Woods
vile proved decided attraction We'd
nesday evening, a number of automo-
bile parties attending.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin White of
Lowell, Mass, are visiting relatives
in town this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1916-11-08

The second number of our enter
tainment couse given under the aus
pices of the Village improvement So
ciety will be held Monday evening,
November 6, the Eastern Glee Quar-
tet and Bell Ringers. Those who had
the pleasure of hearing this company
in our course last year highly recon-
mend them as first class entertainers.
Miss Alice FcLane is spending the
weekend at Wilbur Nelson's
Miss Doris Spafford of Orleans is
spending a few days with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Stoddard.
The Ladies' Aid of McIndoes met
with Mrs Harvey Phelps, Tuesday aft
ernoon.
Mrs. Fred Potts of st. Johnsbury
spent Friday at Sherburn Moore's.
The auction at David Adams No
vember 1, was attended by over one
thousand people. The farm was sold
for $2,s75 to Wilbur Nelson.