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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29
FRUIT A HEALTHFUL FOOD
Fact u.s. Mankind Does Not Eat
Enough Of It, Is Opinion
OF Expert.

Food can be conveniently divided
into seven classes-fruits, nuts, vege
tables, grains, legumes, miscellaneous
and meat. Fruits the least known
says an article in Health Culture, are
the most important They include
tree products, berries and melons.
Only a. per cent of the food we con.
sumo in this country is fruit. Man
rs anatomically, physically, historic.
ally. deductively, additionally and
morally a fruit eater" Yet we not
only eat little of 1t but are restrained
from II by superstition that It causes
ailments, When rlpened fruit is
dropped by the plant it is a mass Of
living cells that form a society OF I'm.
dividuals, each Independent OF the 9th.
er. When eaten they give life TO the
consumer. In animal foods putrefac.
ton begins its work Immediately on
the death OF the animal. There 10
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29
CLEAN UP AND PAINT UP
Let's Make Our Town Attractive,
Sanitary and Safe.
An editorial by BRUCE BARTON
ia Every Week"

HAVE in mind two towns. Enter
ing one, the railroad runs between
i two rows of dirty back yards filled
with tin cans and rubbish. Entering
the other, It passes houses neatly
painted, back yards with flowers in
them. and streets swept clean.
These two towns had the same pop
uation five years ago. But recently
two new factories have moved to one
OF them; real estate values have ad-
vanced; new houses are being built;
everybody is prosperous and happy.
And the residents of the other town
cannot understand their bad luck
A real Clean Up and Paint Up
campaign would have taken the bad
luck" town out of its rut.
This year more than 5000 cities
and towns in the United States are
conducting Clean Up and Paint Up"
campaigns.
life without ever doing anything for
their community. Clean Up and
Paint Up" offers you your chance.
The greatest miracles of modern
times have been performed with bon
fires, drain pipes, soap and paint.
The Philippines have been made a
healthier place to live In than the
average American town. Typhoid has
been stamped out of Serbia. The
Panama Canal zone has been trans
formed from "A dismal unhealthy
swamp to wholesome place for
homes.
Last year Cleveland, in its Clean
Up and Paint Up" campaign, disposed
of refuse sufficient to fill train threa
and one.half miles long.
Another middle western town gath
cred its boys together, and, by offer
ing reward for each 100 tin cans
abolished its unsightly back yards
in single day.
There Is no better test of the civil
lization of community than this
How much paint does II use?"
a wise man said that,
II Is not given to you to found {
religion or make a great invention OF
discover a new continent.
But you can make your town {
cleaner, better place to live In. AnC
by so doing you give little push I,
| the chariot OF civilization.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29
Chlnese Like Tobacco.

The introduction Of the tobacco hab.
II among the Chinese dates back only
n few years, and its spread throughout
the country has boon astonishingy
rapid, 50 it is stated by Consu, Gen.
eral Anderson ut l!ongkong The Gig.
arctic habit is not confined to men.
Girls and women OF all classes and
ages, from ten years OF age upward. In.
dulgo rs freely and openly in Gig.
arettes, with as much apparent enjoy,
ment. as do their brothe~
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29

Miss Inlda Rhodes is spending her
vacation in Garland.
S. /. Goodwin made a business tril
to the capitol Thursday.
Miss Vcrda Lewis returned Sunday
from q pleasant visit with friends in
Lark
Mrs. r. G. Wood of Iona Idaho, is
the summer guest of her grand moth
en- Mrs Maria Lodcr.
Miss Lucille Talmago and Miss Mar
garet Hackett of salt Lake are Wis
iting with Mrs. j. c. Banks
Mrs. Oren Lewis of Salt Lake city
was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. NJ b. Bushman went to Fair
view Thursday to attend "a family re-
union held in honor of his brother,
Jacobs Sc birthday.
MIR. GOdber Powell Of Marysvalc
and Miss Lille Powell Of Lark are
visiting for few days with their
mother. Mrs. James r. Powell.
Mrs. Asa J. Clark is in critical
condition from cancer OF the stomach
and was taken to the J.. u. ). hospital
carly yesterday morning for an oper-
alton
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29
Constipation and Indigestion.

Il have used Chamberlain's Tablets
and must say they are the best have
ever used for constipation and indis-
gestion. My wife also used them for
indigestion and they did her good"
writes Eugene S, knight, Wilmington,
N. G. Chamberlain's Tablets are mild
and gentle in their action. Give them
a trial. You are certain to be pleased
with the agreeable laxative effect
which they produce.
For sale by H. b, Merrihew, Lehi;
Utah; VIM. Thornton, stores, Ameri-
can Fork; Hedquist Drug Co., Pleas
ant Grove, and all dealers,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29

fermentation in fruits but no rot.
tenness" until the organized ~ nts
enter through q break in tIr y
The subject is a large one and RUS
to technical analysis that is Of little
help for everyday use But. generally
speaking, one can stand by the axiom
that fruit is a healthful food, one that
II fresh and clean should be beneficial
and not harmful Waste products
which cause the peristaltic action OF
the digestive tract form an important
part of the diet and one that is usual.
" overlooked. Crude fiber is the bast
waste product Fruits produce an
ideal crude fiber.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29

win their addresses. ab,,,,
pc; rs, suggesting Ina, 'E',tS
ask who had new unb..,' VIE !
Of an old one. ''A "a n,
i took it with some d,,,.
winch he at once crusbo5 4 "a,
me that on one occasion i T. cy "a
n new silk hat at a ,,., ! aN /,
j. and the hostess had given "a !. ,''a,
OF sixty'four men who had "a. -'a ID
those present. He wrote 70 =. !, M
lot and received four ,o " le ''s
Negative. The others s,,,si' s IA q
his notes OF inquiry Dy lgc,
, Thereupon concluded to 4.
BODY have my now p,rt " s' ~
'caling's stealing Just tba wa p
my opinion" '"V 'a-s
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29
lInrhrella Morals.

mot long ago at a tea said man
who frequents such decadent diver
easements, Somebody walked of with
a new umbrella Of mine. What ! rot
in return wa. not ~ for publication.
81 spoke to the hort obout -.he
ten was at h"cnu.r" "1nr'un'' I'D
ne gave me f' 30
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29
LERI LOCALS

Miss Martha Kirkham returned home
from Spanish Fork Tuesday after a
delightful visit there
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Coates of Og-
den were among the out OF town PEE
pie who spent Pioneer day in Lehi.
Early Fall Dress Goods now in
Peoples Coop.
Miss Lcxia Southwick left Monday
for Emigration Canyon where she
will spend her vacation.
James Fyffc and W H. Evans were
among those who went to Salt Lake
Monday TO witness the double header
base ball game.
Rugs-Ncw Fail Patterns at Peo-
pies Coop.
Mrs Laura Saltzcr and children of
Salt Lake spent the early part of the
week at the home of her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. George Webb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Livingston and
Miss Mabel Livingston were in town
Wednesday They were on their
way to Idaho for n short visit
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. Nelson of Vernal
came to Iohi Saturday and will re-
main while Mr.. Nelson harvests his
dry grain on the bench and over the
river.
Mr.. and Mrs. \. Douglas motored to
Nephi Sunday to attend the 10th we'd
ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. l..
Frank. Mrs Frank and Mr. Douglass
are brother and sister. They made
the trip TO Nephi In two hours.
Summer Dress Goods Half price
Mt Peoples Coop.
Moroni Olmstead of Salt Lake was
in Lehi Thursday getting some men
to work on n mining property In Am
lean Fork Canyon in which he is In
terested
Mr.. and Mrs. w. ] Hilton MIR.
and Mrs. George Houghton and Fred
and Joseph Young of Salt Lake spent
Monday AZ the pumping plant. guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Knight.
FOR SAI.E-A good one acre pas
fure. close in, also building lot.
cheap. l.. V. Larson, Lehi 22-tf
George Main driving n four horse
team on n stage brought "a people
from Bingham to Lehi on the cath and
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Seth
tleford.
Miss Blanche Hertell left for Idaho
Falls. Tuesday evening. Mrs. Her
tell left today for the same place.
They will visit there for about n
month with Mr. Hertell who is en-
ployed there.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Houghton, Sr.,
and Mr. and Mrs. George Houghton.
Jr.. all of Salt Lake were the Sun.
day guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
evils.
Mrs. Thelma spencer Of Escelante
was theg uest of her sister, Mrs
Martha Bushman Monday and Tues
day. Mrs, Spencer left Wednesday for
Idaho.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Asher entertain.
ed at a very pleasant dinner part,
"wednesday evening IN honor Of MIR
and Mrs George \, Hacking OF Can.
ada, and the Bradshaw family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Hacking nj
Magrath Canada, are at the home Of
II. W. Brown ST., Ms. Hacking's father
Mrs Hacking will remain for month
They report crops looking fine and sa,
that Alberta VII, gain harvest bump
er crops Of wheat now selling at s1lf
per bushel
Summer Dress Goods Half pric.
NJ Peoplc's Coon.
Mrs Mapde Austin, returned 10 hcI
home in Price, Tuesday s.
accompanied by her mother. Mr.
\ o'mstead Of Salt Lake CITY. The,
ave been visiting with l.. 4. DIN,
tead for the last few weeks.
Constitution and JndiyastIou
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29
SOuthbOund
OREM EXPRESS
On All Trains.

The nterUrban shh
II be hundred pounds a utb
Through rates poin connection
Union System and allied lines.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29

WE PRINT BUTTER wR,pu,
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29

Summer Dress Goods Half price
NJ Peonlc's Coon.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs Charles Coates of Og
den were among the out Of town pee
pie who spent Pioneer day in Lehi.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29

Mrs. Mapde Austin, returned 10 her
home in Price. Tuesday. s.
accompanied by her mother. Mr.
\ o'mstead Of Salt Lake CITY. They
ave been visiting with /. 4. Ohm
tead for the last few weeks.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29

FOR SALE-A good one acre pas
fure. close in, also building lot,
cheap. l.. V. Larson, Lehi 22-tf
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29

Early Fall Dress Goods now in
Peoples Coop.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29

George Main driving four horse
team on stage brought "a people
from Bingham to Lehi on the cath and
were guests of Mr., and Mrs. Seth
tleford.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29

Miss Blanche Hertell left for Idaho
Falls. Tuesday evening. Mrs. Her.
tell left today for the same place
They will visit there for about d
month with Mr. iertelI who is en-.
ployed there.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29

Miss Martha Kirkham returned home
from Spanish Fork Tuesday after a
delightful visit there.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29
AMERICAN FORK
PLEASANT GROVE


A mileage book will save !,GEsI.
Investigate-ASK THE IA ~
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Hilton, MIR.
and Mrs. George Houghton and Fred
and Joseph Young of Salt Lake spent
Monday AT the pumping plant guests
Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Knight.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29

Moroni Olmstead of Salt Lake was
in Lehi Thursday getting some men
to work on mining property in Am
lean Fork Canyon in which he is in
terested
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1916-07-29

Mr. and Mrs. George \. Hacking Of
Magrath, Canada, are at the homo of
IL. W, Brown Sr, M"s. Hackings father
Mrs Hacking will remain for q month.
They report crops looking fine and say
that Alberta VII, gain harvest bump-
er crops Of wheat now selling at $1.l5
per bushel
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-23
On The Verge of a
Nervous Breakdown
When Friend Came to the Rescue With Recommendation
.. of Vitais the Universal Tonic

81. After suffering almost unbearably
for a long time, and constantly losing
weight Mrs Fred Inman of Taunton,
Mass, had almost given up hope of
complete recovery from indigestion.
A friend however, one day urged the
sick woman to try Vitalis, the Uni.
yersal Tonic. Read what Mrs. Inmar
says of the results:
1T affords me pleasure to give the
voluntary testimonial to the efficacy
of Vitalis, as remedy for Indigestion
No person of my acquaintance ever
suffered more than | have from in
digestion. This in time run me down
SO that l was unfit to do my house
work, felt mean, and out Of sorts all
the time. lost weight each day and
could see myself becoming weaker
each day. found ! would have a
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-23
PRICE OF ICE HERE
MAY SOAR UPWARD


Has the price of water gone up in
Richmond?
II not. should the price of ice in
crease?
Wrong again, water is q minor. but
necessary detail of ice making, accord
ing to William H. Hatfield, manager
OF the Rettig and johnson Ice Com
pany.
Ammonia and chemicals have dou-
bled In price since the war and have
been at the high figure for more than
year, Mr.. Hatfield said. They are
what count in the manufacture of ice.
"The ice situation is a rather pc
culiar one here" said Mr. Hatfield.
Il don't know whether the price will
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-23
CHURCH FEDERATION
TO SELECT SUCCESSOR

Appointment of a successor for S.
Edgar, Nicholson as president of the
Richmond Federation of Churches was
postponed until next Thursday night
by the executive committee of the or
ganization in session at the Y. M. c. A.
1t was decided that a meeting of the
whole federation would be held in the
Y. M. C. A. the evening of January s..
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-23
CHORUS
|; PREPARES SPECIAL
CHRISTMAS MUSIC

The main Christmas service al
Second English Lutheran church will
be held Sunday morning at 1926
O'Clock with profusion of children's
'choruses in Christmas anthems, &C
companied by Miss Hilda Kirkman. or
ganist. The Rev. c. Raymond Isley
the pastor, will preach on THE Birth
Of Of Christ" II
The program follows:
Voluntary. Christmas Carols"-Organ
and Children's Chorus.
Morning Service.
Prayer.
Anthem, Hail! King of Kings
(Adams)-Children's Chorus.
Announcements.
0ffertory, Bethlehem" (Sedgard).
Hymn 21S, "Hark! What Mean Those
y Holy Voices?"s won Weber,.
Sermon, The Birth Of Christ"
Prayer. -~
Anthem, What Mean Those Holy
Voices?" (Creswell)-Adult Choir.
Benediction. =
Silent Prayer.
Services particularly for the. chill.
dren will be held Sunday evening at
o'clock. All departments Of the church
and Sunday school will take part. The
program follows:
Song No. 1, Ring Glad Bells Of Christ.
mas"-SchoOl.
Address of Welcome-Kathyrn Rausch.
Responsive Reading, Page 6, 1.-THE It'd.
ings Delivered" T;,3s
Anthem-Choir. ..e'a
Recitation, Christmas Greeting
Roger Sneidecer.
Recitation, "A Welcome to Christmas
Day"-Mary Correl.
Recitation, III You Were maxine
Worley.
Song No. 8. Come Hitler, Ye Faith
ful'-School.
Song, "Luther's Grade Hymn"-Prim-
airy department.
Song. Our Christmas Tree"-Primary
department.
Recitation. Hail Christmas King
Roma Maybe.
Recitation-Thelma Feltman.
Observation-Disclosures Worley.
Song, 'Dolly's Lullaby"-Amy Greene.
Song. Bringing Them In''-Paul Tres
sci.
Address, Christian Education"--By
the pastor.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-23

Offering.
Song, No. 10, 'Hark! Hark: The Notes
Of. Joy"-School.
Exercise-Six girls.
Recitation, 1.-THE Endless Song
Bowmef.
Song, No. %, Christmas Joy"-School.
RecitAtton-Eslenna Miller.
Song-By ladies' quartet.
Recitation, ION Judean Hills"-Mrs.
Wellbaum, assisted by Lydia Hasel-
tine. Inez Harris, Pearl Bowmer,
Juanita Detmer, Miss Kirkman,
music.
Song. No. %, Joy to the World
School.
Benediction.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-23
ANscoMBE ADDS MORE
LECTURES TO SERIES

Rev. Francis c. Anscombe pastor OF
South Eighth Street Friends church
has added several other sermons to a
series on great events in the life OF
Jesus, which have been the object of
interest and appreciation of the con.
gregation One will be "The Incarna-
ton" The addresses were originally
planned for the midweek services but
have been repeated on Sunday morn
ings by request
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-23

60 up here next summer There is lit
tie ice being used now, but just as
much here proportionately as in
Indianapolis"
The price went up 10 cents hun
dred ponds In Indianapolis, according
to announcement Of the ice dealers
there.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-23
CLASS IS ENTERTAINED

The Laetus class met at the home
of Miss Violet Sixties. 1908 North F
street Thursday. The rooms were
beautifully decorated with Christmas
colors. A program Of music was CIV
en- and luncheon was served. Miss
Mildred Ault was taken into the class.
The following members were present:
Mable Rifel. Hilda Harper, Estella
Roller. Mildred Ripple, Lucille Shurley,
Corrine McLear, Thelma McKissick
and Ruth McLear.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-23
MAENNERcHoR CLUB
ENTERTAiNS FAMILIES

Members of the Richmond Maenner-
Choir with members Of their families
have been invited to participate in
the Christmas program to be given by
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-23

nervous shock before long, when. your
God-given remedy was suggested to
me; ! took it as directed, am now on
my third bottle and can truthfully say
for the benefit of others that l am a
well woman today, rest well at night,
get up feeling fresh. and can eat any
thing without the least bad effects,
thanks to Vitalis
"Mrs. Fred Inman,
102 Dean St., Taunton, Mass"
Mrs. Dean is very much in earnest
about Vitalis, and speaks enthusiastic
ally of what it has done for her She
adds that she considers it the most re-
markable medicine she has known, and
will recommend it whenever the oppor.
tunity presents. For sale here at
Quigley's drug stores-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-23
MORRIS REYNOLDS DIES

Morris B. Reynolds, aged SO years.
died at his home in Centerville at 4:30
o'clock Friday. Funeral services
will be held Sunday morning at 10
o'clock with interment in Crown Hill
cemetery.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-23

the Mannerchor at the K Of p. Tenn
pie, Thursday evening, December %.
The entertainment will be strictly for
members and their families. Music
and dancing will be feature of the
program.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-12-23
Every Woman Should Read This

Every Woman Should Read This
when l feel out of sorts and there
are indications Of torpid liver, take
Chamberlain Tablets and in a few
days feel like new woman" writes
Mrs. James Fitzgerald. Batavia, N. Y.
These tablets not only correct the dis
orders of the liver, but improve the
appetite and strengthen the digestion.
Obtainable everywhere.-Adv.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02

r.. Dempsey gave a dinner
In honor OF Miss Mabel
RaIedictorian of the high
ss. Tie young woman re-
N MIS-. Dempsey as a grad
RSent q gold neck chain.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
Good Reading Provided.

The Woman's club OF Salmon an
nounces tie ARRIVAL OF the Free TraV-
cling liDrdry To our city
These books are free To all who
wisn 10 read them, subject 10 tie
rules of tile state library They come
In cases, each ease containing about
~ books and are retained for four
months then are replaced by new
ones.
Besides popular fiction there are
bo0ks for children, boys books, books
OF travel books ~ instruction. enter
tainment, etc.
These book. can be obtained from
the club librarian each saturday af-
ternOon IRON tu . At Norton 5 jew
elry store.
1ue ladies have also made new
ruling concerning their own library
Shich uoN consists nt about $50 yol-
umes OF up-to-date fiction. This a.
brary has previously heen supported
entirely bS a membership Zee OF 81. ~
per year per me ber Anyone wish.
lng at the present time a. donate a
book 81 hooks mas receive a subscip
tiun equivalent e. the present WhGlv-
sale price Of tie b Oh.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
THE RECORDERS NEW YEAR.

The Idaho Recorder begins a ne"
volume with the issue Of today
Thirty years ago the first Recorder
was published. 1t is called the pio-
neer paper of Salmon. Those who
have conducted it in the past have
kept it foremost in the work OF ad-
yancing the community. 1t stands
for advancement to this day. 1t was
ten years ago that the late h. T..
Frost succeeded to the management
and ownership OF the paper, and at
his death more ti.an three years ago
Mrs. Frost controlled the paper and
its policy with signal success until
the first Of the present year.
The aim OF the publisher is that II
shall be able better and better to
serve and help local development and
progress. our efforts seem to he ap'
preciated-they are appreciated llI
suite OF our shOrtcomings-and Ne
are very clad of H. And it l. very
happy neS year f"r the paper ana ioi
all connected with 1t.
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
IN ROCKS
ARTHQUAKES? F.?

Wv
Are Said to Have Seen
Sights.
teIprs down the Salmon
j last voyage with Harry
brt having seen remarkable
tie effects Of the recent
felt in Idaho, according
received from Lewiston,
lint they arrived last Mon
shocks first occurred
s ago, followed later by
ssengers were down in the
Nthe canyons below, where
hy hundred feet high walls
both sides, they are said
b great assures and rents
IS. ahich they could not
\ unless The forces of ma
ssted in the earthquakes
They also observed
hrs that had been thrown
.the sheer walls into the
ere they had plowed their
ts that met the view in
along the way confirmed
that the earth disturb
ed them. The effects OF
slides were also seen In
The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1916-06-02
WARMING TO FARMERS TO
PLAY SAFE ON HAY CROP.

The state department OF farm
markets on Wednesday issued warn.
ing to farmers that prices now being
offered for the 1916 hay crop by sheep
owners are not AS much as rs in pros
rect for the man Hho waits for lat
er bid. The department asks that
farmers refuse to contract further
until survey OF the crop In pros
pect is made.
THE thousands of acres Of alfalfa
land that were plowed up last year
and put into grain, combined with
the great reduction In yield through
water shortage, resulted in a hay
market condition tnat sent prices In
the Pacific northwest last fall AID
wiuter up to figures that caused
much regret to those growers who
foolishly contracted their tonnage
earlier in the season at six, Ave, and
even as low as four dollars a ton,
saws the letter issued from the de.
partment.
"Tnis office last season received
orders for many hundreds OF tons OF
alfalfa at sI2 and sl3 on botrd cars,
much of which II was found impos'
sible to supply: and although We OF
course. cannot at this tine predici
what the marEet will be this coming
| fall, the indications are all favorable
b. tie grower.
"A survey Of the field Is at present
being ~ uade. aud until this j. com
pleted all growers are urged 20 AXE
nu contracts with feeders 0r specnla
/ flNt hnNprH