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American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15

the nitrogen gathering bacteria that
live on the roots OF the field pea. A
bit OF sandy loan, poor In nitrogen,
was selected for the seed bed.
At first Mr.. spalding was very much
discouraged because OF the seeming
ackwardness Of the crop. The veg
citation had a healthy color but SEEM
ed stunted. In a short time. however,
the plants began 70 shoot ahead and
take on a vigorous growth. The bac-
terra had begun 10 do their work and
were supplying the necessary nitrates.
Mr.. Spalding dug up the roots and
found nodules on them vs. big as a
bles. Blossoms appeared early and
persisted coming till Late In the sea-
son. Following them pods formed and
hued out. Now. the mineral foods
we're working for seed production.
What was the result? Mr.. Spalding
enjoyed a harvest that yielded him
better than as bushels TO the acre and
a gross income OF f95 per acre. At
the same time the peas had attained
a growth TO four and i've feet.
In other parts OF the county SINH
lar demonstrations have emphasized
the same possibility. Mr.. John Hadyn
OF Crystal obtained a yield Of is
bushels OF peas on dry land, his first
crop. In his case, too. incubation
was an important feature OF the work
done. Both irrigation and dry farm
ers are reporting a striking increase
In yields OF barley. wheat and oats
following peas and alfalfa. Mr.. John
Voight was the first TO testify 70 the
superior producing quality OF an old
pea patch. Here oats was a foot tai
Ter than on a neighboring plot not
used In rotation. From the dry farm
Mr.. Manuel Adolf improved soil con-
| ditions by a rotation introducing peas
and alfalfa. Numerous other farmers
have experienced the same.
Alfalfa Seed.
OF unusual interest Is the exper-
lence OF Mr.. George Stanger OF Nee
ley. On his farm an old 20 acre al
| falfa field was selected TO demonstrate
the production OF alfalfa seed. The
best known methods of irrigation were
observed in an endeayor TO give the
crop a fair chance. The results were
astounding. An average Of 356 pounds
or just four pounds short OF SIX
bushels TO the acre was the answer
nature made to prove herself. MIR
stanger Is selling this seed for hy'
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15

WHY w LVFU LVN5IVIIVW
Reta Bailey, James Ripley, Thresa
Bailey, yelling Evans, Lila Rip
ley. Lester Evans.
Recitation Leland Bailey
Recitation Grace Bullock
Song-"America" School
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15

no school at district No. II last week.
Mrs. Mary Adolf. accompanied by
Mrs. Krug, of American Falls, spent
a week at Lava Hot Springs, return
ing last Saturday.
Rev. Sprattler was called to Aber-
deem last Tuesday to conduct funeral
services.
Manuel Adolf recently purchased 100
acres in the August Sprecher home
stead.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kampf had
supper and spent the evening with
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Walter, one day
last week.
Ed. Brown, of Oregon, returned with
Fred Colfelt and is visiting that'family.
Straw, just plain wheat straw, once
burned to get it out of the way, is now
in demand, and when it can be secur-
ed is selling for $3.50 and more a
load. Many afrmers say that owing
to a scarcity of feed they will be un-
able to do their spring work.
Dan Wohlgemuth. of Oregon, bought
the lease IN a half section of school
land owned by Manuel Adolf, and will
be out shortly to take charge. A
brother, John Wohlgemuth, expects to
work for Louie Adoif this summer.
Miss Emma Deeg has been i'll for
some time with a cold and tonsilitis.
She is better now.
A few weeks ago Miss White gave a
very successful entertainment and
box supper at which some twenty-five
dollars we're collected toward a phon-
ograph. The school board recently
decided to purchase a fifty dollar era
fanola for each of the three schools,
if each school would give an enter
tainment to defray part of the ex-
pense.
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correspondence
ON rnr DIVIDE.

Ava niiaa. Who - drilling a we'll
for Harold Dcnney al compelled TO
atop Tor a ieN days last Thursday on
account OF the governors on the en-
slne being ~orn out.
Mrs futile ~ American Falls. who
has been visiting hor sister, Mrs. Chff
Bruwn. started home Friday,
Bin Schuldt, employee OF the Fall
Greek sheep Co. Of American Falls.
spent a few days Ia this community
last week.
Mr. and Mrs Glen Black Who have
been visiting Mrs. HACKS parents. Mr..
and Mrs I'd sagcr. returned home
Saturday
Clin Brown has Ia grippe.
AAcie Rogers auc Nife visited jay
ksliirr and family sunday.
A heres wind and snoN storm struck
thc Divide quite suddenly Friday
afternoon The mercury fell thirty
four degrees In ten minutes.
O~ink 20 scarcity OF feed a number
OF M farmers have taken their horse,
and mules 90 the mountains 20 max,
then rustic their own living
last fail nearly one hundred heas
% horses ~ere taken from the nivtd,
and upper Rowland valley 20 Bllas
Idaho. for the winter. Early in tbs
season about $50 toni Of hay had beer
secured there a. IS per ton This val
only expected TO last until the middle
OF Niarch and the owners Wore OK
pected 10 receive their horses back a
thai time on account of the lat
spring and scarcity or feed this woui,
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15

feeder lambs and steers leave this
country unfinished.
This is not an orchard or truck
garden country, though excellent gar
liens are kept by farmers for home
use. On the other hand this has been
and will continue to be a great cattle
and sheep country and is and will
continue to be known as a great seed
producing area. A COMPILATION OF
abundant sunshine, high attitudes,
moderate rainfall, and a soil excep-
tionally rich in the mineral elements
that work for seed production, will
not remain u~nrecognized. Just as 1t
took men Of vision and courage to di-
rect the first great step OF agricul-
tural development in Power county. so
it will take men of vision and courage
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15

ported by c. F. Eggers and ". F. Jas
mann and many others. These are
the indicators OF possibilities on the
dry farm, and under normal rainfall
and a summer fallow rotation 30
bushel crops should stand as the
average. Large as the yields are and
have always been, maximum produc-
ton has by no means been reached.
but awaits proper rotation Of cereals
and legumes.
Irrigated Lands.
With the increased flow Of water
gained by the purchase Of new water
rights the American Falls project has
become the best Carey act project OF
the west, taking rank before the Twin
Falls tract on this point. Although
hundreds Of acres are already under
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15

cents above the market price because
OF its unusually high quality. The
gross returns from this seed crop
were s1424, or s71.20 per acre. The
threshed hay brought $3.50. increasing
his returns to $3.50 per acre. Mr..
Stanger Is confident that another year,
with the experience he has gained,
will result in even greater average
returns.
All OF these cases are seemingly un-
Important but because of their very
exceptional features they are all the
more significant. AS a proof of this
the very best farmers Of the county
have recognized their value as les
sons in improved farm practice over
the one crop system on both dry and
irrigated farms. These farmers are
acting upon these demonstrations to
the extent that on dry land over zoo
acres will be drilled into alfalfa and
about 100 acres 10 peas. purely for
seed, while on irrigated land over
200 acres will be planted to peas and
$50 acres to alfalfa and clover for
seed. This is a considerable increase
in acreage over the 10-acre pea seed
plot and the 20-acre alfalfa seed field
OF last year.
Dry Farming.
Perhaps the n of the agri-
culture OF this locality. which is be-
lieved to be the greatest single dry
farm tract of the west, is what i'm
presses the stranger most. The first
great step OF reclamation Is just near
ing completion and dry farming here
Is at the point where. after clearing
and breaking. the seed bed has Just
been we'll worked down. Stfll from
the first good average yields OF wheat
have been secured from summer fall
lowing and there is great promise for
better ones. Summer following has
come to be recognized as the best
type OF farming on the dry farm bul
as yet cannot be said to be a com
mon practice. Those good farmers
who have used IL are the optomists
OF Power county and justly so. Bushels
OF wheat explain why. During the
driest season on record here Messrs
c. o. and II. c. Martens OF Pleasant
Valley look 25 bushels OF wheat t
the acre from a 160-acre summer fall
low field. The same year Franz
Meadows of Little Greek obtained 2;
bushels per acre from $50 acres. Fiji
teen and twenty bushel crops were re
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15

Possibilities In agricultural develop
ment are dependent upon the chemi-
cal elements contained Ia the soil. the
climatic conditions which affect these
snd the plant lie feeding on them. IL
A. reasonable 10 believe that the ma
surai conditions that obtain should In
dscafe strongly what can be done un-
der cultivation
What does Power county offer In
these thinKsY
The son.
Numerous alalyals OF the soil from
this LEGALITY have determined that u
IA a decomposition OF lava rock mix
ed wifh volcanic ash. These are rich
"a tho mineral elements. potassium
s&its and phosphorus required for
seed production. A rich content OF
lime has favored The growth OF Wild
lexumea such as Wild lucern, peas aud
elovers. with the result that nature
has supplied the deficiency In nitrate
salts. the plant food required for yege-
ssfise growth. For centuries these
salts have been stored away around
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15

cultivation and in alfalfa, development
Of the American Falls project is not
well under way yet. The hay crop
is the one big product and diversih-
cation is almost unknown. AS point
ed out before, fortunes are to be made
in the production of high priced
legume and garden seed. Another
great industry as yet untouched is
livestock breeding and feeding. There
is a place here for the man who car
work into these lines. Power county
is much in need of improved horses,
cattle, sheep and hogs. Too many
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15
FACTS FROM FAIRyIEw.

George Geesey. whose leg was Sc
verely injured several weeks & due
to the fall OF a horye. Is able TO get
about on crutches.
Rob Farnham went TO Pocatello last
Saturday for a day or two.
Mrs. Sweetwood. after spending a
few weeks in town with a threatened
attack of pneumonia, returned to the
ranch and is not so we'll again.
Mrs. Sande and daughter, Eva. re-
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15

Tue greatest possibilities for
Agricultural development , In
Poser county undoubtedly lie
along the line OF seed products
IN a rotation Of crops which In
cludes legumea. Splendid yields
of nheat have been secured on
The dry farms through the cor
rect use OF the summer fallow
system. but the farmer whose
rotation includes only summer
failor and wheat has not given
and "a DOT giving nature a fair
chance 10 demonstrate her mon
- making powers Farmers
IA this section viii be- wise 20
conserve the great natural
resources OF their farms befov
exhauHtlng them 20 the degree
characteristic OF older com
munitiea. The maximum OF
production has BY no means
boen reached
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15

to perfect and bring to a profitable end
the second step.
Idaho has a million and a half acres
of state and school lands that can be
leased or purchased on easy terms.
Sheep raising on the farm-from
20 to 200 head in single flocks-is
proving profitable in Idaho, now that
the great ranges have been cut up.
Idaho orchards III not assessed
as such until the trees are 4 years
old; until that time the land Is re-
garded as non-productive.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15
ARBoN.

Saturday. March 8, the regular meet
ing OF the Farmers club was held at
Central school house. A discussion
Of weeds and ways OF destroying them
was followed by a program OF local
talent. a lunch and a dance. A large
crowd was present In spite OF the
cold weather. The following program
was given:
Song-"Loves Old Sweet Song"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15

turned recently from Lava Hot
Spring where Miss Eva was taking
treatments for paralysis. Miss Eva's
friends are glad to know that she is
able to walk about again
Mrs. Faa has been spending a few
days at the ranch.
G. c. Miller and family have moved
from the Forbes place to their home
stead west of town.
The Walters sale was well attend
ed and good sales were made. The
family have moved to town.
Kathleen Salee has been spending
a few days on the ranch with her
father.
Mrs. Rowe's sister. Mrs. Sylbaugh.
is visiting them again.
Mrs. Rudeen's injuries were more
serious than was believed at first. She
was not able to return to her school
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hose were made
happy February 25th when the stork
arrived bringing a charming baby girl.
Mrs. Tommie Rowe spent two weeks
with the family taking care OF Mrs.
Hose.
The Newmans are moving out to
their ranch from town.
The volmers, who recently purchas-
ed the Forbes place. are moving in
this week.
Mr.. Philbrick purchased Charles
Kampf's stock of hay last Tuesday
paying SIS a ton. He is bringing his
sheep south from Aberdeen and will
feed In Fairview.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15

NUNS TItWNs
The annual meeting of the Falls
Bannock Telephone Co. was held at
the Central school house Saturday,
March 3. The following officers were
elected. President, NJ. V. Talon;
Vice President. Jos. Arbon; Secretary,
ID. b. Ripley; Treasurer. T. b. Evans.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Lindley returned
recently from a visit to the coast.
There has been no school during the
past week at the Central school on
account OF a shortage of coal.
Born. TO Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Porter,
a young ranch hand, which came TO
gladden. their home. Sunday, March
4th. A large boy. Everyone doing
we'll.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15

he roots Of this great family OF Wild
plants. the family celebrated for liz
ability 20 convert nitrogen gas from
the air Into nitrate salts through the
factories u harbors IA is root system.
Other plants have followed the
legumea adding their decayed bodies
20 the soil 10 enrich Il with humus.
that portion OF The soil 70 necessary
for better chemical action and the
liberation OF additional mineral food
from the raw rock. This is the gift
nature holds for man as he breaks
the sage brush lands. The all-impor-
tanf thing IA 10 recognize The qualities
Of the gift and 10 make the best use
Of h. One Il safe In saying that hun
dreds OF years 81 cropping VIII not
exhaust the mineral elements OF these
farms but II n wen truer b a only
a few years Will rob them OF their
precious nitrate salts. But Just as
nature has added her share OF nltrates
through Wild iegumes "a much the
more can man improve on nature by
introducing cultivated legumes In a
rotation.
Moisture AID Sunshine.
J Two essentials OF climate for a
healthy plant life are rain and sun
shine. In this respect nature espec-
tally fayors seed production. There
~ an abundance OF sunshine and a
rain fall averaging between fourteen
aud fifteen inches. The lowest aver
age we know OF for the driest section
OF tho county Is 1876 inches. From
this Il ranges up TO ~ inches for diff
ferent parts. But nature has made
40 for whatever ahOrtage OF moisture
there II by a very ~retentive soil. The
ability OF this soil 10 hold and retain
great quantities. OF water against
evaporation IL what has characterized
Il as drought resistant"
How does this laboratory OF nature
respond under the operation OF man?
Under CuItisation-Poa Seed.
Ia the spring OF 1915 Mr.. Paul
S~pRlding. who farms Just our miles
from American Falls on the irrigation
project. drilled In field peas at the
rate OF 80 pounds per acre. These
we're inoculated before seeding with
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1917-03-15
PLEASANT VALLEY NEWS

Chris Adolf is spending the week
with relatives in the valley.
Owing to a lack of coal there was
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-22
CHICAGO FACING FUEL
 FAMlNE:; RELIEF MUST
 COME BEFORE SATURDAY
{ Associated Press)

CHICAGO, Ill., Oct 1S.-Wih not more than three days fuel supply in the city of Chicago and indications of settlement of the Illinois coal miners strikc the fuel situation the alarming in the history ot the middle west careful abulaon made today by city officials of all fuel supplies hand in local fuel yarCs and k de Cared that unless the strike is settled before Saturday night every important industry in Chicago will be tied up and all business practically paralyzed
 Orders have been issued by all railroads and other large coal eliminate all except absolutely necessary work, and every effort will be made further the present supply long possible Despite the threatened shortage there is raise in priccs we'll is the fuel supply roIlcd by the fuel administration
 Presidene Nhite of the United Mine Workers k do ing all in his power to persuade the strikers return work immediately but there sign of any weakening the part of the workers in any of the affected districts.
 At present the only of relief apparently possible for meeting the situation is for the government take the closed mines and work them military necessity. Fuel Administrator Garfield has been i'll communication with Washington several times today, and believed that he IS preparing carry the warning which he issued the strikers, that the government would control of the coal production if the strikers called off and impending strikes put aside
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-22
ELEVEN GERMAN
 PLANES D0WNED
GA SSociated Press)

Associated Press)
 PARIS, Oct. 1S.-Thirty eight Ger man airplanes last night raided the city of Nancy and bombarded it for more than two hours. Several people were killed and wounded, including a Red Cross nurse and number of wounded men in a hospital at that place. Eleven of the enemy planes were wrecked and brought down by the anti-aircraft guns aided by a num- Der of French planes.
 A large hospital on the outskirts of the city seemed to be the land mark at which the enemy planes were firing. Bombs dropped all around it, tearing up the earth for hundreds of yards on all sides of the building, and one shrapnel filled bomb hit the structure. The invad- CTS were finally repulsed by the French airmen.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-22
TREASURY DEPARTMENT AFTER GERMAN AGENTS ATTEMPTING
 DEFEAT LIBERTY BOND ISSUE
Associated Press )

WASHINGTON D. C., Oct. 18.--FolIowing the state made yesterday by Colonel Lord of the war depart that evidence of conspiracy by German agents to de feat second Liberty Loan campaign had been discovered the treasury department today announced that its secret agents, assisted by operatives from the department of sce conducting nationwide search for the conspiraors for the purpose of repression.
 The Teuon agents have been attempting to ince pop uar feeling against the Liberty Loan and making strenu efforts disparage all subscriptions and create i'm pressOn that there necessity for floating such bond issue This campaign has become especially noticeable in certain parts of the middle west where there is seemingly attempt being made to conceal the agitation.
 It reported that the surreptitious activities of sed tos individuals and organizations have extended the city of Washington self and silent campaign has been carried here almost the shadow of the White
 House In instances which have been uncovered by service agents, rich pro German deposlor have deavored inmdae many banking institutions and keep them from subscribing the loan by threatening their The of several prominent German
 Americans said have been secured by the department as being implicated in the conspiracy
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-22
GERMAN FOOD RATION IS
 INSUFFICIENT FOR NEED
 OF ANY CLASS OF LABOR
{ Associated Press ]

WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct 18.-Accordng to fig ureS compiled by the American food adminsrat under the direction of Controller Hoover the value of the present ration issued each week by the German government to civilian population contains less than half the number Caor1es necessary sustain the strength person ployed in even the lightcst sedcntary occupations.
 The ration computed in of American housekeeping approximately of the caoriC value four and one half pounds of bread one half peck of potatoes, pu of beans, twelve small cubes of sugar and six individual pat
 ties of butter This estimated by the food administration to be way below the required amount of fOod and stated that prolonged continuation of the ration will ill all probability result in serious and permanent impairment of the health and strength all the abores in Germany
 The figures upon which the calculations and obscrya- tions of the American food administration are based are known be positively and said be copies the original ration list published by the German food dictator The information thus received confirms the al lied powers in their opinion that Germany absorbing her visible means of supply without any prospect of being able o repenish 1t.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-22
ANARCHY SPREADS RAPIDLY
 THROUGHOUT RUSSIA WHILE
 CRIMINALS MOVE UNCHECKED
{ Associated Press

LONDON, Oct lS,-Disturbing reports are being re ciycd here Russia and there every indication that the present government facing the critical situation since it, existence Crime is widespread thousands o cr1m na> released from prison by the revoluonss in the first
 flush their ul coup in OycrthoWmg the monarchy are working practically unchecked throughout the country Ros are reported several different provinces, ing territory in the of the German lines near Au to Astrakhan and extending the north from Moh1eN to Petrograd itself
 The Daily Times this afternoon published dispatch which it received from Petrograd correspondent winch lecarcl "A anarchy is spreading rapidly through out Russia hardly province is affected. Grave dSor Icr are officially admitted be prevalent in the province Nolcv and in Saraov where the peasants have arisen and are demanding that all lands throughout Russia be equally divided among all citizens. These maconens are said have seized and of ammunition and are leaving fire and ruins behind them Even the soldiers in these two districts are said have joined the rioters Wholesale riong reported i'll kharkov, the largest live stock producing province of Russia, and thousands ot dol lars worth damage has been done In \cronesh there overwhelming of illicit dsllng, which has re suited in almost universal drunkenness the part of the great the Russians. In etrOgrad the state affairs prevails and there than 1SOOO criminals large in the capital alone and the police apparently unable to restrain their activities.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1917-10-22
SALE OF BONDS
 IS INCREASING
{ A SSOCiate6 PreSSN


 WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct 18- According to figures compiled and published by the treasury department, the sale of Liberty Bonds during the last forty eight hours has shown in dications of greater strength, approxi- mately s500,O00OO0 worth of sub scriptions having been received in that time.
 The total reached today is S1,500,- 100000 which is exactly one-half the minimum of s3,000,O0O,OO0 set by the department for the present campaign. It is the hope of all officials that the sale rate will con tinue to increase in even greater proportion and that with the windup of the campaign the maximum amount of $5 0O0O0O,0 900 will have been reach ed, if not exceeded.