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Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
OFFICIAL CROP! REPORT ISSUED
 FUR THE VALLEY

An official crop report has been issued by the Salt River project for it's year 1917, which has just ended, giv- ing complete figures on crops raised in the Salt River valley the twelve months last past.
 These figures cover every crop grown in this climate the world over, togeth- CT with the livestock yield, townsite and vacant land information, the num- Der of farms, and in fact all informa- ton necessary to make a. complete of ficial report.
 There was a, total of 201 ,601 irri- gated acres as against 1S7,905 acres last year.
 The total value of the crops were S12,135,523 as against sS,435,719 last year. The value per acre tetaled $62 .65 as against s48.66 last year.
 In the report on livestock and farm equipment the total value is given as s7909,S63 for 1916 and sS,49s,145, in 1917, an increase of s5S9,2S2.
 The advanced price ill cattle and other animals is strongly entrusted in the report, where for instance there were 23,964 beef cattle reported in 1916 valued at s1,os3,O62, as against 23,962 head in 1917, valued at s1,31S,9s1, an increase in value of s225, 5,S19.
 Dairy Cattle
 There were 47,349 dairy cattle, val lied at $3,69S,s40 in 1916 as against 4s.- 215 head, valued at s3,777,467, in 1917, an increase of $S3,621.
 There wera T1 Sn2 I1ooS 1,a1,,a5 a4 $412,619, in 1916. as, against 31, ,020, val ued at sS21 .1s0 in 1917, a decrease of sS5,429. Chickens. turkeys and geese. taken collectively, show an increase over 1916, owing to the advance in prices. although the number of fowls was less. The number of bee-hives and the value of their products fell off $4S2. In 1916 there were 9,64O hives as against 7,7S4 in 1917,
 r The report shows alfalfa to be the most valuable crop planted in the Salt River valley, it's total being S4,275,45O. Cotton is next, with valuation of SS,047,7S0, supplemented with cotton seed valued at s26s.745. The third mill lion dollar crop shown is corn (sor- ghum) valued at $1,260,S10. Other Crop Valuations
 Pasture had valuation of $1,O64.444. Among other crop valuations shown in the report are: Navel oranges, SEAL 566; Valencia oranges. $10,232; grape fruit, s2o,641; apricots. $51,1s2; beach, es, s66,735; small fruit, $76,S75: can- taloupes, $435,S62; watermelons, s22,- IFS; lettuce. s26.370; garden produce, s67,5l5; beans. s192,37 Irish potatoes S6O,353; sweet potatoes. s16,5O0; bar ley, s422, 416: wheat, s159,369, oats SSs,395; broom corn, s7,9O0; Indian corn. s66.636: corn fodder, S134,O5O; grain hay, s64.sss; alfalfa seed. s1,sso; olives. s1S,s37; pears, s3,561, grapes se,61S.
 The report shows 2, ,539 farms worked by owners and 1,7s7 farmssworized by | tenants.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
DISTRIBUTES NOTED
 DIAMOND p" POTATO

The Platt- Produce company, with headquarters in Stockton, is the big shipper of potatoes in carlots out of the Delta country of California. The Platt people put out the Diamond P brand of potatoes, which is well known in this territory through the thorough distribution of the John F. Barker Produce company
 Platt, while the headquarters are in Stockton, does 8 large business iii Oregon potatoes and other produce. The Platt company, through Barker, has played a. prominent part the past year in the Arizona potato supply. There has been a constant shortage and there have been other market drawbacks to be met. Potatoes have been high as result. There has been no shortage of the crop. but producers have had difficulty in getting men to dig the potatoes at times.
 In the face of these drawbacks Bar ker has managed to play big part in keeping this territory supplied accord ing to demand. In meeting this supply in Arizona the Platt Produce company has been largely Instrumental at the growing centers. Carload after car- load of potatoes has come to Phoenix and Tucson from Platt for distribution by Barker. The Diamond P brand is seen everywhere and is known as a stamp of the best potatoes.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
CALIFORNIA APPLES :
 AND REDWOOD BRAlVD

Mcdonald & Sons, who1esah.frur9 distributors, of Watsonville, Cal, is d name that stands for the best in fruit produced in the great growing regiona of California.
 The Barker company handles fin car loads the fruit of this firm, distributina it pretty much over the state, from AA far north as Flagstaff and south ta the borden The WatssnviIle apples are known throughout the Barker ter- ritory and when reference is made td Watsonville apples 1t means also Mao Donald 6 Sons. Ths Redwood brand is one of the chief brands of MacDon- aid & Sons. Under this brand tha choicest apples raisedin California. ard put out.
 Macdonald Sa Sons are growerst packers and shippers of California ap l pies in large quantities. Apples ard their speciality. They ship from Yubal City, Sutter county; Trenton. Sononst county; Aptos and Watsonville--Santa( Cruz.countN
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
Abundance of Everything In Produce Sold Barkers
PHOENIX BRAND , IF CALIFORNIA 1
 GRAPESFAMOUs

Table grapes eaten in .Arizonaxand especially in that portion of the state. served by the John F. Barker Produces company of Phoenix and Tucson ara produced largely in San Joaquin com-, ty. California Hero there Is a stxonE and progressive organization of grow CTS which distributes the grapes alt over the country.
 It might be said that this fs a per. sonal distribution as all deals arei made direct with the producers. This organization is known as the San JoaA quin County Table Grape Growers asa sociation. The Barker company ham, dles this associations grapes in carload lots. The headquarters of the associa- tion is at Lodi, right in the heart cG the great table grape growing section of California, which produces thAI standard table varieties. The association puts out it's fruit-unx der these brands.
 Phoenix
 Waukeen
 Poppy
 | So it is seen that Phoenix has a 1 brand of table grapes all its own. even if the grapes are raised in far-off SaSf l Joaquin county. But the associaticu1 however, has never said that the Phos4 nix brand was named for the Capital city of Arizona. Anyway the Phoenix brand and the Waukeen and the Poppy 1 brands stand for excellence in fabia
 grapes.
 The association in a recent letterSfd the Barker company said:
 Grapes put out by our concern ara | produced by the members of this or i
 ganization, and they are desirous of giving to the consumer the best that, the market can afford, not only iII
 quality of fruit but also in the manner
 of putting it in packages, so when thd 1 people of your community are puE~ chasing our products they are purs
 chasing direct from the producer"
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
ONE' MOUTH WATERS
 AT SIGN 0E BIG ''yy'' ! {,

The Big " apples put out bys-tha Yakima Valley Fruit Growers associaA ton of North Yakima, Wash. are beina featured in this territory this year bd the John F. Barker Produce companyS This brand of apples is considered the best of the great apple growing region of the northwest where so many EscH apples come from. For this reasona Barker considers himself fortunate su having the Big Y apples for his Ari& Zona trade.
 The Jonathan, the Winter Banana and the Delicious are three of the ap3 ples of the Big ' brand. They haya the Blue Y, announced as the app1e de luxe." and the Red Y. announced. .AS nearly as good"
 The Yakima Valley Fruit Growers association is 8 cooperative non& profit organization. Its announcement contains paragraphs that make oneis mouth water and want apples. Eor instance: November is here- ths month for big, crisp, juicy apples-Aa1 roaring fire on the hearth. and lots oh jolly times. The finest apples sold today in Phoenix are the Big Y-and the finest of the Big Y this month ard Jonathans. Spitzenbergs and Deliciousl Eat the right apple at the rtght<time
 Every apple is wrapped. j
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
FIRST CAR GRAPEFRUIT SEIZED

ORLANDO, FIa.-The first car of local grapefruit to be shipped from this county would not stand the acid test and was confiscated by the state au- thorities. Packers are ready for han ding the fruit as soon as it is fit to move and buyers are beginning to como in for the winter campaign. Those in a position to know say that the crop-ds good for 50 percent of normal
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
POTATO SHIPPERS ORGANIZE

DENvER.-At Q meeting zt tad
 Hotel Metropole here & few days agot the Potato Shippers Association of Colorado was organised Thirty mem-l bers were present Temporary officers were elected until the organization canl be incorporated, and a committee waa appointed to take care of this part ofi the work. The object and aim of thel organization is to, improve the grading of potatoes and to work for the bene-l fit and good interests of shippers of
 potatoes in the state of Colorado. An other meeting will be called in two
 weeks at which permanent officers wilt be elected.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
WALNUT CROPSHORT
 BARKER IS ADVISED

The=demand for waInuts-4h wear. owlng to war and short crop. is much greater than the supply. accord ing to advices from the California Walnut Growers association. received by the John F. Barker Produce com pany, distributors here for this asso : ciation's famous Diamond Brand wal nuts.
 Barker was fortunate however fin getting orders placed early in the sea- son and says that he hopes to be able to supply the trade until the next crop is harvested.
 The growers advise that this short age was severe all over the United States. California's crop was not the only one affected at a time when wal nuts were in unusually strong demand The association in notifying Barker said that it would not be able to make a full delivery to him. But Barker is optimistic and believes he will be-able to supply his customers,
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
BRAWLEY VEGETABLE CROPS

BRAWLEY, Collaborating to the best local information, the acreage of lettuce in the Brawley district will be far in excess of that of last season. The increase in acreage is not confined to lettuce alone, onions and peas being a good second. The pea crop will be almost double that of last season and fully e-half-more -onion-acreage is expected.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
MEXICAN TOMATOES

MORALES, Ariz~Charles G. Taylor. vice president of the Mexico-Arizona Trading company, says the crop of Mexican tomatoes will be slightly in excess of last year. His estimate is that with normal climatic conditions at the plantations there will be shipped approximately 100000 lug boxes. Thisl includes shipments from all points crsi the west coast of Mexioo Tho moxaI
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
FRoZENToMATo AS FERTILIZER

MACEDON, N. Y.-On the Ranney farm, west of this village, are 1000 bushelsof frost nipped tomatoes spread out on ten acres of land as fertilizer. The fruit was frozen just before 1t dpsnsd rsand snnada ;uuffs .sfnqsany use
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16

year when 2O,OoO,ooO pounds were mined.
 Nor is the income of the other counties of the stSte confined to the mineral wealth, for the range cattle bring in an annual revenue of more than s15, 100000 The revenue from the 6,000000 pounds of wool this year will bring close to s3.0o0.000 while the sale of sheep and lambs will amount to al- most S5,000 900,
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
HARVESTING CALIFORNIA; OLIVES

LUS ANGELES.-Nearly all brands and sizes of California canned ripe olives are decidedly scarce. The har- vesting of the first new crop began within the last week or two and the pack ahoaidse idseSssaraiianies&neahouta a Imcnffk -E-,---ss ssII
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16
Valley Cheese

The Salt River valley cheese is known over a large territory. Barker deals extensively in this cheese. Corn husks for the making of tamales are handled on a large scale by Barker. Pink beans are also extensively handled.
Arizona republican., 1917-11-16

VT IoNIOIFelINF " OOITS
 Barker is the agent for Macdonald Ss Sons of Wastonville. the great Cali fornia apple town. And in this great California apple town Macdonald & Sons are one of the most important factors. Barker as agent for Mac Donald & Sons distributes the Watson vile apples in every town in the val ley, fin the mining camps, and in fact all over the Barker territory which ex- tends as far east as the Warren min inc. district
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
WANING 10 HOUSEWIVES
Tie Ridge Weaanis Cluh Issues A
Warning 70 Weoea VIZ Canned
Vegetables By the Cs1d Pad


The following clipping from another
paper was handed M with the idea
that the information contained there
in might be valuable to the people Of
this locality.
"The Ridge Woman's Club il warn
ing all those who canned their vere-
tables by the cold pack method, which
was SO widely demonstrated and rec
commended by the State Agricultural
College last summer, that . poison is
developed which must be eliminated
before the vegetables are eaten. Here
is what the Woman's Club has to say
about this matter:
"A great many housewives in our
community canned fruit and veRe.
tables by the so-called cold pack meth
cd last summer. We are now warned
that certain poisonous germ, bacillus
botulinus, may develop in food 30 can
ned, and that We must cook il before
eating it. String beans are especial
-iy liable to contain this germ, which
when injected into guinea pigs caused
death in "a hours. The juices from
corn, beans, and peas, containing bacil-
lus botulinus, was injected into the
guinea pigs with the same result
death in "a hours. The germ however,
is easily destroyed by heating and all
danger of poisoning will be removed
from home canned products If the food
is boiled before it is tasted"
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28

The separate skirt has established
itself In the affairs Of women and be-
come an Institution. like the lingerie
blouse that keeps 1t company or the
Indispensable tailored suit.
Among the new skirts there are
plaid, figured and cross-bar mate
rails. usually in sedate colors. They
are carefully fitted and exquisitely
tailored, and neatness Is their chief
and abiding charm. A fine example ap-
pears In the picture in model which
would look as well in plaid or figured
wool ~ It does In lcross-bar.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
OF COURSE HE Is IRISH

Passing thru . military hospital, .
distinguished visitor noticed g private
in one Of the Irish regiments who had
been terribly injured.
70 the orderly the visitor said:
Ihaf's . bad ca1e, what are you 60
ing 70 do with him?r
orderly. s
@Cclnf baekls mid the visitor IN :
surYrfSed tone.
AYes, : nd t1,e orderly. sHe thinks
be knows Mho dsns Il. =
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
CHICAGO POLICE FORCE TO
BE VERY sLADY.LIKE~

Behold! the wicked fee when no
man pursueth," saith the Book Of Life,
and verify, it is about to come to pass,
at least in Chicago anyway, that city
that is sometimes called the wickedest
in the United States. II the present
intentions of the police department Of
be up to the wicked to reform, for the
women Of that city are to be put on
the police force.
On account of the draft law and the
enlisting Of so many Of its members.
the police force Of Chicago has be-
came so depleted, that the police Of
ficials have decided to train women for
the positions now left vacant. The
chief Of police declared it would be Of
no use to train men for the vacancies
as long as the war is on, for eventu-
ally, they will either enlist or else be
drafted, thereby having to have their
places on the force refilled. Accord
ingly, the chief has hit on the plan of
securing members that will not be
compeledNto leave unless they want to.
Several prominent women Of the city
of Chicago have already passed the
test and qualified, while others are
on the waiting list.
Some objections were raised at first
by the various heads of the police de-
partment on the grounds that the
work was likely to prove too strenuous
for q woman, and that according to
the rules, number of the fair sex will
have to fill places that require lots of
hardship and strong arm. However,
the chief seems to think the women
will fill the places all right, and over
come any desperate criminal whom
they may be called upon to subdne.
Evidently, he believes with Kipling,
that, rThe female of the species is
more deadly than the male.
Colorado is not to be left in the rear
when it comes to producing anything
from potatoes to United States offici-
ais. The first woman in the United
States to be appointed as Deputy U.
s. Marshall, is Miss Lolo Anderson, of
Pueblo. She has already started in on
her new duties. Now, who in Gunni-
son will become some high and mighty
official? Err, excuse us, what did you
say your name was?
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
Oatmeal Fruit Bars-

8 cups of uncooked oatmeal
! 4 cups of whole wheat -four
11s cups of sugar
cup melted butter
cup Of seeded raisins
Ia teaspoons of salt
teaspoon of soda dissolved in a
little water)
Mix all ingredients together, and
add enough cold water to make stiff
dough. Roll as thin as possible, and
cut into long bars. Lay on creased
tins and bake in hot oven.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
ECHOES OF CHRISTMAS

Miss Elinor Dixon left on Saturday
morning for her home in Eckert, to
spend the holidays with her parents.
Mrs. B. Mcneil has been spending
the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
McDonough at their ranch home at
rParlin.
On Saturday morning Miss Reva
Heiner left for Maher, Colorado, to
spend the holidays with her sister,
Miss Bonita, who is teaching there
this winter.
Miss vescey Jencks came down from
Ohio City Friday afternoon, to spend
Christmas and New Years with the NJ.
A. Jencks family.
Mrs. Gabler and daughter, Dora,
left on Monday evenings train for the
vicinity of Parlin, where they will
spend Christmas with their daughter
and sister, Mrs. Harry Gavette.
Misses Hazel Hewitt and Leola
Bates came in on the evening train on
Saturday from Somerset to spend the
holidays with their relatives here.
They are teaching in the public schools
there.
Mrs. j. C. Butts came in from Wal
senburg last Sunday to spend the holi-
days with her daughter, Mrs. Bryant
Eastman. She has been helping in
the dry goods store of H. M. Webster
this week.
Miss Ruby Nutting came down from
Crested Buttes Saturday morning on
the seven o'clock extra. She left on
the same morning for her home in
Paonia, to spend the holidays with her
parents.
Misses Helen and Edith Gray return
ed Sunday from the eastern slope,
where they have been attending school
to spend the holidays with their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Gray.
Miss Agneta Evans came in from
Norwood Saturday evening to spend
the holidays with her parents, MT.and
Mrs. w. S. Evans. She was accom-
panied by Mrs. A. L. Gers, of Delta,
who will spend the holidays in Gun
nison at the Evans home.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
Oatmeal Date Bars

cup of sugar
cup Of shortening
4 cups of rolled oats or oatmeal
4 cups of sifted -four
2 teaspoonsful of baking powder
u teaspoonful of salt
u cup of warm water
Cream sugar and shortening; add
the rest of material and rub all well
together, then add water. Roll out
thin and spread with stoned dates,
mashed to pulp. Fold over cookies
and cut into oblong shapes. Bake in
q moderate oven.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28

Pat and his better half had had an
awful row, and Pat had gotten the
worst of it in the war Of words. He
clenched the argument however, with
the following remarks:
"Be jabbers, woman, its mesilf who
hopes I'll live to see the day you'll be
sthandin' besoide me grave, a wapin'
over the could sod that covers me-"
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
MARSHMALLOw AND COCOANUT
DAINTIES
Mrs. C. A. Nelson.

Dip marshmallows into chocolate,
then roll in finely ground nuts and set
aside until they harden.
Take the beaten whites of two eggs
and stir in equal amount of dssiccated
cocoanut and powdered sugar until it
forms thick paste. Shape into balls
and bake on buttered tins until pale
brown.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
COTTAGE CHEESE AND SALAD
Contributed

Make substantial dish by adding
cottage cheese to potato salad. These
two ingredients combine well, and
makes . very appetizing dish. Try It
some time when you have some sour
milk on hand.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
CANNED BAKED APPLES

Wash and core good, sound apples.
Fill the cavities with sugar, and bake
until tender in pan containing lit
tie water. Pack the hot baked apples
into hot jars and then fill the jars up
to the top with hot syrup made by
boiling together for two minutes, one
part of sugar and one part Of water.
Seal the Jars TIGHTLY.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
COLD STRAWBERRY JAM
Mrs. Grant Rutland

Wash strawberries, remove hulls
and mash. Add an equal amount of
sugar. Mix thoroly and let stand q
few hours, then put into cans and tie
thin piece of white cloth over the top
of jar. Peaches may be fixed in the
same way. They taste fresh.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
SALAD
Mrs. Curtis Osborne
# salmon and juice

can of salmon and juice
8 or crackers !
Pick the salmon to pieces. Roll the
crackers fine. Add few pickles, eel
cry and olives chopped fine: You can
add q cucumber. Use q mayonnise
dressing.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
SOME THINGS You HAVE NEVER
YET TRIED
CANNED CHICKEN STOCK

All bones and trimmings Of the
chicken should be covered with cold
water, salted, and slowly simmered
until the meat drops from the bones
in shreds, and the liquid is concentrat-
ed. Seasoning may be added il de-
sired. Strain the stock, re-heat, and
boil for ten minutes. Pour into well
sterti1ized Jars, and seal TIGHTLY.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28

Just the newest things In breakfast
caps are Of Chinese Inspiration and
among them appears the cap with
mallnes crown and wired lace frill for
2 brim that Il shown in the picture.
Narrow bands Of ribbon. joined In :
rosette on the top Of the head, sup-
port the lace frill and narrow gold
braid ct the head Of the frill adds 1
Rich touch to this bit Of nnery.
The bedroom slipper In the hand of
the fair wearer Of the cap is maae
Of satin -ibhon sswsd 70 soft sole
and gathered about fhe top. Itis heaa
a. - narrow band of lat elasf1e.
eoveped Wtth .ann1oa xlibon.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
Kitchen Chat
exchange culinary line lady readers
OATMEAL DAINTIEs
Oatmeal Craekers-

Oatmeal Craekesse
3 cups of fine oatmeal
2 cups Of -four
y cup melted butter
y cup of sugar
cup Of hot water
Pinch of salt
Mix all ingredients well and roll a
thin as possible; sprinkle with sugar,
cut with biscuit cutter and bake.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
Training The Other woman's Child

Alice Crowell Hoffman
They all sat round in friendly chat
Discussing mostly this and that,
and hat.
Until q neighbor's wayward lad
Was seen to act in ways quite bad,
Oh! twas sad.
One thot she knew what must be done
With every child beneath the sun
She had none.
And ere her yarn had been quite spun,
Another's theories were begun
She had one.
The third was not SO sure she knew,
But thus and SO she thot she'd do
She had two.
The next one added "let me see;
These things work out 80 differently
She had three. u
The fifth drew on her wisdom store
And said 9I1l have to think it DER"
She had four
ana tnen one signed, Il don't c0ntrive
Fixed rules for boys, they're too aliven
She had five
II know it leaves one in a fix,
This STRENGTHENING of crooked sticks" "
She had six.
And one declared there's no rule giv'n
But do your best and trust to heaven
She had seven.
Teacher to small boy in grammar
class-"Now Tommy define the word
assess"
Tommy-"Why, er, assess is er, a
lady donkey"
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
Announcement 10 the Public:
December. 2eth, 1917.

ADDREssED 80 -
by
COMPANY
will
THE CHANGE TAKE
and after will and
will extended Besides
solicit
is
delivered be in before
e o you, namely
this enabled
cigars
It Is January 1918,
our that is
Ne
VII
THE CASH
delivery
ATTENTION
IS
Thanking Wishing
q remain,
Very truly
..cunnlson Grocery Company.
Gunnison news-champion., 1917-12-28
MOVING SOME

A negro was trying to saddle mule
when a bystander asked:
"Does the mule ever try to kick
your"
"No sab, but he kicks some times
whar lsse jest been"