The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1917-04-20

IN Meridian%
Attorney Thomas VI. Roberts, Of
Meridian, has been appointed d not
AIRY public by Governor Alexander.
Attorney Roberts has a supply OF le-
gal blanks on hand and his services
are available to make ont convey
ances, mortgages and other legal in
struments He has been engaged In
public work for many years and is
competent and Trustworthy, The
people OF the Meridian section can
help the growth Of their home town
by giving their patronage to those
who locate among us, and Attorney
Roberts services should be in de-
mand.
AS spring advances it appears that
there Is considerable OF the old acre
age Of alfalfa meadow killed an the
roots by the repeated ice coatings Of
the fields during the winter. New
stands did not fare so badly as the
Old and In some places the roots are
frozen badly while the surface shoots
survived As the ground thaws, the
roots are rotting .Stockmen are nat
urally concerned as to the effect on
the hay supply. Some farmers how
ever. do not think there has been the
damage reported, and seem to think
most OF the alfalfa is all right.
Browning Warren has been at the
George leighton ranch the past week
on q furlough from his work at the
state agricultural department at
Moscow. He Is taking animal hus-
bandry as major study. When he
returned to Moscow he took with |
him four pure bred Percherons from
the Leighton ranch. three mares and
a colt, Two OF the mares were pur-
chased by the University Of Idaho
lie loaded the stock out Monday
night.
On Saturday evening OF this week
100 highly-eolored slides, illustrate
Ing the Scenic Highway" win be
shown on the canvas at the Christ
ian church. musical program will
Intersperse the picture display This
promises TO be one Of the most at
tractiye series of slides available, The
proceeds VIII be applied on the
basement fund.
Douglas Coleman, hoyhood friend
.of ]. NJ. Jackson, paid the latter
visit this week on his way to Unitah
Valley, Utah, He had been in Boise
for several months but did not know
Mr., Jackson was so near They
were hoyhood friends In Colorado
and had not seen each other for over
thirty years.
orley Soucie, farmer residing
near Meridian. sold fat steer yes
terday, aged years and months.
10 Portland cattle buyer for
the snug little sum OF $Il2.20, or
SIS, so hundred pounds. This is
probably the record price for single
animal on the local market The
steer is one of eight sold by Mr.
SQUEEZE this week,
How would il do for the business
men OF Meridian to get together and
offer series OF prizes for the best
fields of different kinds of grains,
grasses and vegetables? Everything
should be done to encourage the big
ges possible production II would
be a source OF satisfaction 10 the
ones winning the prizes this year as
there would be the keenest eompe-
tltion
Anyone in tho Meridian section
needing seed for planting, help for
putting in the crop, or who has help
or teams. grain, or hay for sale, can
confer with the Meridian members
of the County Big Crop Association.
These consist of: J A. Fenton, J f.
Baird. Elmer E. Sims. Geo. E. At
water, Frank Rosenlcf, Ed craN-
ford, S. II. Grondahl, and r. IL.
McDermott.
Modern warfare is conducted far
different from that practiced in 1875
Equipment, provisioning and trans
portation have become such an inn
portant feature of war. that execu-
tive ability in handling OF large prob
lens is Of no less importance than
strategy and bravery upon the battle
field This fact has baar, ranoont,ad