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, 1918-08-01
Herd of Good Quality Herefords.

Herd of Good Quality Herefords.
method of cleaning the ground pre-
paratory to, blowing. This system Is
most largely practiced where the corr
is snapped. Or husked, in the field,
leaving the stalks standing.
Another great waste that car well
be stopped is the failure to utilize the
large area of grass along our roads,
lanes, and fence rows. Sheep would
utilize this waste and remove one of
the greatest breeding places of inju-
rious farm insects. The lower leaves
of the corr plant, which usually go to
waste, as well as the cut-over grain
and hay fields, also offer considerable
feed to farm flocks.
Practical experience as well as ex-
detrimental work has taught that straw
and slower car be used very n
ically in the rations of almost all kinds
Of live stock. These roughages are
and should be used in the %fattening
rations of all farm animals except
hogs, and should compose the larger
part of all wintering or keeping ra-
tons for cattle, sheep, and horses.
Breeding herds of beef cattle or dry
dairy cows can be successfully kept
on rations composed largely of these
materials. Flocks of breeding ewes
do well with such feeds when some
grain is added. Horses doing very
light or no work need little grain If
given a plentiful allowance of clean.
bright straw or slower. Under certain
conditions, of course, grain should be
added to the ration, but now it should
be conserved as largely as possible for
human consumption.
, 1918-08-01
Decidedly an Improvement.

Mrs. Flanagan vas doubtful about
the new patent carpet sweeper, but
the traveller was expert in singing its
praises, and the result was that she in
vested in one. Some time later the
traveller vas passing that way again,
and he called on Mrs. Flanagan and
asked:
"How do you find the new carpet
sweeper working, madam? Far bet
ter than the old-fashioned broom, isn't
it?"
"Shure," she replied, at bates the
ould broom into fits. Why, 1 car
knock ould Flanagan three tonnes as
fur with it."
, 1918-08-01
LEMON JUICE
TAKES OFF TAN
Girls! Make bleaching lotion
if skin is sunburned,
tanned or freckled

Squeeze the juice Of two lemons into
a bottle containing three ounces of
Orchard White, shake well, and you
have a quarter pint of the best freckle,
sunburn and tan lotion, and complexion
beautifier, ut very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and any
drug store or toilet counter will supply
three ounces of Orchard White for a
few cents. Massage this sweetly fra
grant lotion into the face, neck, arms
and hands each day and see how freck-
les; sunburn, windburn and tan disap-
pear and how clear, soft and white the
skin becomes. Yesl It is harmless
Adv.
, 1918-08-01
loves Enhancement.

The cruel wind tore at the waves an
Il to whirl them away.
The man and the maid sat close to-
gether on the beach and watched the
storm.
"How the wind howls, darling" said
she, yelling to make herself heard.
eyes," shrieked her lover.
"Why does it how'll" she screamed.
Dunno. Perhaps it's got the tooth
ACHE" he beloved.
1.-THE t~oothache?" she howled. How.
ever"
Eyes," he roared. Haven't you
heard of the teeth of the gale?"
Then the wind howled worse than
ever, as she handed him back the en-
gagement ring.-Stray Stories.
, 1918-08-01
"a N
NgnAl
RATIONS FOR FARM ANIMALS
More Effective Use of sy-Products of
Crops Offers Opportunity for
Meat Production.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture.)
The misuse of the by-products of
farm crops is causing American farm
ers to lose millions of dollars annu-
ally. Nothing offers greater opportu-
nifty for increased and more econom-
ical production of farm meats and
dairy products than by the more eff
fective use of such products. To bring
u farming operations up to h high
est possible state of efficiency, all
farm ~by-products must be used in an
economical name Nearly all man.
ayers of the great Industries of this
country have learned hat by-products
constitute a very large source of their
income and about all the profits.
Farming is the greatest industry in
this country to-day, but farm by-prod-
ucts have received very little atten-
ton from the average farmer. Now,
however, conditions are such as to
urge the conservation of every avail
able farm and every Amer
lean farmer must make a study of
conditions existing on his own farm
with the idea of utilizing such prod
ucts as are now being wasted.
1t is estimated hat the total amount
of corr slower and straws burned,
plowed under, allowed to rot in stacks,
and wasted in other ways is worth
over $1,000 1000. This is an appalling
loss, and if these feedstuffs were useu
in the feeding of cattle, sheep, and
horses it would result in greatly in
creased profits to individual farmers
as well as tend to increase the supply
of meat and dairy products.
The burning of straw, even though
the ashes leave a small quantity of
additional mineral matter in the soil,
results in an almost total loss. 1t is
practiced most largely in the west,
mainly because of custom rather than
inability to purchase, feed, or market
meat-producing animals. The people
there have come to believe that straw
Is of nc value because in that section
1t has never been used for anything.
In some of the western states a cam
paign has been made by the colleges of
agriculture and institute workers to
get farmers to use a portion of their
waste straw for spreading over their
grain fields.
1t is needless to say that burning
the slower is a great waste, although
1t seems to offer a quick and easy
, 1918-08-01
MATERIAL FOR REPAIR WORK
Director Of Office of Public Roads Will
Pass on All Applications for
Oil Products.

(From the United States Department OF
A~griculture.)
Petroleum, asphalt or tar products
wanted for the construction, mainte-
nance, or reconstruction of roads Will
be delivered only after approval of the
application by a committee represent
ing the United States fuel administra-
ton and the office Of public roads of
the United States department Of agri-
culture. This announcement was made
by officials of the two federal agencies.
State highway departments, to which
notices of the restrictions nave been
sent, are required to pass upon all ap-
plicatfons for highway work in their
territories involving the use Of these
materials. Applications are then to
be sent to L.. w. Page, director of the
office of public roads, Washington. MI.
Page is chairman of the committee
which will consider the necessity of
the material being supplied and will
make recommendations to the oil divi-
sion of the fuel administration, which
will issue permits in accordance with
he recommendation when the material
Is available.
Upward OF a billion dollars is the
valuation placed by officials Of the Of
fee of public roads upon bituminous
macadam roads in this country requir-
Ing for their maintenance asphalt,
road binders, road oils, tar binders or
dressings. The plan to issue permits
is designed to prevent further de-
%terioration of these roads, and at the
same time endeavor to satisfy fully
, 1918-08-01
Poorly Kept Roadside With Rail
Fence overgrown With BrambIes.


he fuel oil requirements of the army
md navy, the essential war industries
md the allies.
The United States Is now being
lrawn upon to a constantly increasing
Htent for petroleum products, espe-
tally fuel oil, according to officials in
he oil division of the fuel admins
ration. The supply of bitumlnous
PRODUCTS Is so limited that it is re-
1uested hat all new road construction
INVOLVING these materials be deferred
his year, except in cases where such
york is necessary toward the winning
If the war. Preference will be given
% materials wanted for maintenance
and repair work.
Forms on which all applications for
petroleum, asphalt or tar products for
highway work must be made have
been supplied to the state highway de-
oartments and additional copies may
De obtained from the office of public
roads. These forms require detailed
Information as to the length, location,
general uses and military necessity of
highways to be built, maintained OF re-
paired.
, 1918-08-01
Had Well Remembered.

Little Beth's mother had been eau
tioning her little folks about taking
risks of contracting ore threats or
contagious diseases from their play
mates last winter, and when a little
freckled-faced girl from next door ran
in munching a tempting looking apple
and offered Beth a bite she shook her
head and sidled up to her mother, say
ing: %" don't want to take any of her
apple, because I am afraid I might get
freckles."
, 1918-08-01
INCREASED NUMBER OF soWs
Select Thrifty, Broad-chested Animals,
Leaving Out Pinch-5 elIied Ones
for Market.

To increase the number Of brood
sows by selection from last falls lit
ter. one should choose the thrifty,
broad-chested sows and leave out the
narrow-chested, pinch-bellied ones to
be prepared for a market for a con
venient season.
, 1918-08-01
Taking Temperature of Wash Water.

idNtn8 SHHpctaha'c W WASH Waets
not flow continuously through the tank
1t may be advisable to insulate the
tank, as an insulated tank uses less ice
and requires less frequent changing
of water than an ordinary one. Tanks
Of that type may be purchased at a
reasonable cost, or the insulation may
to put on at home. To insulate a
tank at the lowest possible cost. six
inches of dry excelsior, shavings, or
sawdust, tightly packed on the sides,
bottom, and cover of the tank, will
serve the purpose If kept dry.
On many farms 1t is customary to
churn only two or three times a week.
Where this is the case the cream from
each separation should be kept In
the cooling tank until about II hours
before the c%hurning. In order that
the cream may ripen uniformly, 1t
should be placed In one receptacle,
thoroughly mixed, and warmed slowly
to n temperature of from 60 to rs de-
grees Fahrenheit. Frequent STRINGS
with the stirring rod and the use O. a
thermometer are necessary to insure
uniform and proper temperature
throughout. Fresh cream should not
be added after riponing has begun.
, 1918-08-01
Value Of Motortruek.

Farmers realize the value of the mo-
tortruck. Both the motortruck and
good roads spell prosperity to the till
er OF the soil, for no other invention
has contributed so largely to the
health, wealth and happiness of the
farmer as the motorcar.
, 1918-08-01
For PimpIy Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. For free samples,
address "Cuticura, Dept. X, Boston"
At druggists and by mail. Soap 25,
Ointment 25 and 5O.-Adv.
, 1918-08-01

Reports made to the national COM
mittee on prisons and prison labor
show hat the war is resulting In a
greater use of prison labor In road
building NIL over the United States-
, 1918-08-01
Identified.

The queen of hearts, she made some
tarts. You r surely a sugar card"
we remarked admiringly.
, 1918-08-01

A m never thinks of anything
special to say until she hears some
other woman talking.
, 1918-08-01

Be happy. Use Red Cross Bag Blue;
much better than liquid blue. Delights
the laundress. All grocers. Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
BATTING THE RAILROADS.

Clifford Thorne, representing Misguided ship
seeking persuade Congress continue the pinch
penny policy with the railroads which has prevailed the
complains the proposals provide for
of the roads and for reasonable
his suggestion that the
100000!
that attitude toward the railroads that is largely
se transportation predcament Stoms and biz
incidental The interruption of traffic would not
povd transportation service had previously been
adequite precisely because of the restrictive
policies urged by Mr. Thorne and others of his type.
Thorne proposals could have other eff
difficulties There than
suspicion that advocates ownership would
disappointed have this happen Then they could for
specous arguments private ownership has failed that
operation has failed and that the only remedy lies in
complete ownership.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
SOCIETY

The Semi Monthly Club met at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. 8. Moore,
last evening, and, as usual. this crowd
of jolly young people report g most
delightful time. AS it is war time,
no elaborate preparations are made
/ for these affairs. The score cards
were very attractive, but home made.
The hostess, who is quite an :stist, did
the painting on them. Ms. Guy La
Touche made the high score over the
other ladies and was given pair OF
silk hose. A l.. Richmond captured
the gentlemen's prize-a silver belt
buckle. Mrs. Richmond took second
ladies prize and Guy La Touche sec
ond mems prize. Quite a lucky even
ing for the La Touche and Richmond
families. Mrs. Charles H. Hersee and
Mr.. and Mrs. Galen Nichols were the
guests. Members: Mr.. and Mrs A.
l.. Richmond, Mr. and Mrs. 0. G.
Horne, Mr.. and Mrs. C. E Conant, Mr..
and Mrs. R B Whitelaw, Mr. and Mrs
A. P. Nuffer, Mr. and Mrs George
Andeson, NJ and Ms w Glassford and
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Moore.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
Executive Board Meets.

The executive board of the Impe-
rial county unit, Councils OF Defense
met yesterday afternoon at Red Cross
headquarters, in response to the call
of the chairman, Mrs. Violette Camp
bell Reports were made by the fol
lowing committee chairmen: Mrs. Bal
lies Walker, GOOD Conservation"
Mrs. w. S. Cummings, "Child Wei
fare; Miss Margaret Randall, "Home
Economics; Mrs. Thomas Beeman
"Information and libraries" Mrs
Jessie Hatch, chairman Of AmeEicani-
zation, was not present. Mrs. Camp
beel briefly outlined this work, ex
planning the great need of American.
izing the foreigner in our midst. Mrs
F. B. Fuller is chairman of the main
tenance of social agencies. This sub.
.ject was discussed, dealing particu
larly with the needs of infants anC
young children. Several new commit
tees were appointed. Mrs. Frank Fort
of Brawley was appointed chairman
of the girls war work committee
Mrs. w. H. Best, Mrs. H. L. Fulton
Mrs. Frank Ford and Mrs. Floyd Woot
of Brawley were in attendance at the
meeting
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
School Welfare League.

The February meeting of the School
Welfare League will be held at the
Wilson school, Friday, February l..
This is very important meeting, as
the Junior Red Cross will be the
theme for the afternoon. Mrs. f. B.
Fuller, president, hopes a large num-
Der of members and friends will be
in attendance. Mrs. Violette Camp
bell will represent the board of man.
ayers of the county chapter, telling
what they will do for the Junior Red
Cross. Mrs. Bailies Walker will out
line the organization of the Junior
League. The following addresses will
be given: What the Mckinley Schoo.
Is Doing for the Red Cross" Mrs.
Roberts; What the Wilson School Is
Doing for the Red Cross Miss He'd
rick; What the Lincoln School Is
Doing for the Red Cross" Miss Rec
ord; "What the Churches Are Doing
for the Red Cross" Mrs. L. P. Sar-
gent; Home Cooperation Junior Red
Cross Work." Mrs. Fleming; "Child
Labor Laws" Mrs. w. S. Cummings.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31

This year will see many more fam
lilies than last, provided with the
household helps which make the home
brighter and more enjoyable
Undoubtedly the greater problem for
the home worker is cooking. 1t IS,
therefore, only natural that women
have given first consideration to cool,
clean, efficient electric cooking appli-
ances.
Many manage most nobly with the
small electric cooking appliances. If
a woman is in possession of even one
of these she can, by carefully plan
ming her bills of fare, have well bal
anced meals prepared almost entirely
by table cooking
But, on the whole for large families
and small the electric kitchen range
has been the most satisfactory answer
to the problem.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
Flag Service.

The young ladies' class Of the Meth
odist Sunday school taught by Miss
Bertha Griffin made beautiful serv-
ice flag in memory of the twenty
Young men who have enlisted in the
service of their country from the homes
of members of this congregation. The
flag was presented to the church last
Sunday morning with very touching
and impressive ceremony. Miss Web
ster, in behalf of the class, presented
the flag. The audience joined in
singing "God Bless Our Native Land" "
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
Mrs. A. Nance, Ed.
Phone Isl

nenberg and the general committee
hope soon to report big results from
the Salvage department. And just
here will say that, through the gen.
erosity of E. E. Forester, the only
expense so far incurred by the Sal
wage committee has been met. Mr..
Forester handed one of the ladies
of the committee crisp $5 bill. This
donation paid for having the home
cards printed.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
PROFITEERING IN IMPERIAL VALLEY?

Meat E Centro than it does the Coast We
raise it here.
Cooking oil here than it does the Coast. We
crush it here
in Ell than Los Angeles We make
right in Ell Centro.
Valley products sold than the
Angeles and surrounding pay
Question: proeerng indulged in the of the
PIE of the state and the nation?
This question which the food administrator Ralph
could investigation the big business OF
handling making cooking oil and chrunng butter this
Valley
Consume your products" which from
lips the president himself
We following his instructions but it does to man
up being penaized by the who ham
die products.
the butcher shops Kansas City beef to their pa
buy fresh killed beef pork from farm mile
The the the
Valley deliver butter the middleman in Los
they sell local who
the creamery and buy And the
approximately cent for freight
crushed here and the crude oil shipped to Los
Angeles put small bottles shipped back
Chicago Buffalo be made cooking
pounds and shipped at enormous profit.
you satisfied?
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
Annual District Club Convention.

The Los Angeles district convention
to be held in Santa Barbara next wek
will deal with many subjects of vi
tai interest and Importance to club
women, the main theme beng war
service-"Woman's Work for the
World in War Times" and ''Woman's
Duty in Keeping the Home Fires
Burning" Mrs. Josiah Evans Cowles,
General Federation president, will be
present at this convention. The sub
iect of her address will be "keep the
Home Fires Burning While You,
Hearts Are Yearning."
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
Red Cross Notes.

Mrs. R. B. Moore and Mrs. Guy Ii
Touche were hostesses yesterday al
the Red Cross Shop.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
DOINCS OF CLUBS
PERSONALS
Personal.


j. G.. Harmm of Kansas City ar
rived this morning to spend several
days with his sister, Mrs. Rodney
Hermon, and family. MIR. Harmm is
delighted with the change or temper
ature from Kansas City to Imperial
Valley.
News from Rev. w. G. Conley, who
left a week ago for San Diego for
his health, is not very encouraging.
While his condition is not serious, his
physicians say he must remain in bed
for some time.
Elmo Conley, ensign in the U. S.
navy, will leave San Diego, Saturday,
February 2, for the Naval Academy
at Annapolis.
George Meyers of Los Angeles, who
has been visiting at the home Of
ihis niece, Mrs. J. Ritz, left We'd
nesday morning for his home.
Mrs. S. J. Cole of San Gabriel ar
rived last night and viii visit for
some time with her son, Judge Frank
lin J. Cole, and family.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
CHANGE THE ELECTION DATE: NO

esteemed contemporary the street that
"amo everybody" of the Valley when the county primary
election August should be moved forward three
The bona fde resident of the Valley protests Maybe this ed
family with the other putocra county and district
heavy bundle trunks their Pack
ards during heated Not
Valley They here and dig
choosing officials where be-
longs. who it out" through the
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
st. Mary's Guild.

The Altar Guild of St. Mary s
church met at the home of Miss Sam
mons Wednesday afternoon to do Red
Cross sewing. Mrs. Frank Erzinger
was hostess. This society is planning
a big st. Patricks Day ball for the
benefit of their church. Mrs. W. c.
Cass will be hostess at the next We'd
nesday meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
r q CT T AL
Given by the
VIOLIN AND CORNET PUPILS

Imperil Valley School of Music of Sixth and Olive S Ell
Ch-tian Church. State and Fifth Streets Ell Centro
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY l. 1918
Promptly at 8 p M.
Assisted by Miss Bessie Retz head Expression and Piano Depart
ment Of the Imperial Valley School of Music.
PROGRAM
La Bonita Mexican Intemezzo. George Lowell Tracy
Imperial Valley School of Music Orchestra
Violin oo-On Minstrel Songs Gustav Saenge Op SO
Fred Salmen
Gustav Saenger
Helen Jones
Recitation, First Song Sparrow. .............:..
Margaret Fleming
March Aida. Verdi
Jewel Edwards
Taumeri Robert Schumann
Frank Snederwnd
Serenade Bragg
Olive Gentry
solo, Columbia Fantasia Polka. H. Robinson
Max Douglas
Violin solo, Simple Aveu Ihome
Frank OFT, accompanied by MIS- IT, NJ Ott
Dramatic reading MISS besse hetz
Imperial Valley School of Music Orchestra . u
Violin solo, Salut DAmour e Elga Op. IL
Cornet solo, Fantase
Robert Lindsay
Recitation, George Washington Helen Glrard
Violin solo, A. E. Mynarsk Nazurka My Heart at Thy Sweet
Schaub
Violin SOLO A. Belle Mutt Barcarola DIomam.
B, Souvenir De Weneawsk, Mazurha Characteristq1e
Annie Wnans - ~
yo,in solo II Travaore Fantase B Sngele Op. 94
Richard Willis
BESSIE REITZ
Of the mperial Valley School of Music, Accompanist
FREE TO THE PUBLIC
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31

Miss Frances Hunton of Cuttings
vile, VT, is visiting at the home of
MIR. and Mrs. w. w. Wilkins.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31

1T s p, m. playlet by local talent
chicken pie supper, cafeteria style;
iitncy dance. Benefit of Meloland
scnoct-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31
Personal.

w. l. Stone is having a beautiful
new bungalow in Euclid avenue fit
ted up in fine style, where he and
his bride will be at home to thei,
many friends.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-01-31

the Red CfOSS SnOp.
Z: X X
Mrs. J E Druiff, chairman of the
Salvage department., is now in Los
Angeles She will meet Mrs. Otheman
Stevens, who conceived the idea. of
taking care of the salvage, and Mrs.
Theodosia Carlin, head Of the Pacific
division, while there, and will get all
Information possible about the work,
find out where to market many ar
ticles, etc. In the meantime, W. c.
Cass, chairman of the collecting and
trans portation committee, is having
frequent conferences with Sam Dan
The sun., 1918-12-31

The strength of American Car and
Foundry yesterday was due TO the per-
slstent buying Of a strong group in the
speculative community. and was aC-
companied by talk OF a special meeting
OF the board of directors OF that COM
pany in January for the purpose OF de-
Gliding on an increased dividend or an
extra disbursement to the shareholders.
1t was rumored that certain contracts
supposed to have been cancelled by the
Government after the signing OF the ar
mistice had been resumed on the basis
at which they were first settled. Accord
ing to authoritative interests neither OF
these suppositions was correct In the
first place the Government never can
celled any orders, and work on orders
under contract has gone on undimin-
lshed. But new agreements, which had
not reached the form of contracts, were
held UP, and still remain in a position
OF uncertainty either AS to retraction or
official conclusion No work was COM
menced on such agreements and no ma
terials gathered for their fulfilment. The
dividend talk was ridiculed as at least
premature, when the concern knows
nothing Of its income taxes for the
year. and little more than nothing Of the
net returns its munitions work would
bring 1t.