Arizona republican., 1918-02-03
EXTENSION SCHOOL BENEFITS FARMERS

SCOTTSDALE. Feb. 2.-The Farm CTS Extension school, which was held here on Wednesday and Thursday, was one of the most interesting and in- structive events in Scottsdale's his- tory. A few changes were made in the program as announced, but most of the speakers were present, and all were listened to with the keenest in- terest. The stopics which wre espe- cially pertinent 10 the community seemed to be quite well. handled. Prob ably the one answering most complete ly the questions which Salt River farmers are asking themselves today was the address by R. w. Clothier on Factors Influencing Net Returns in Farming which took up the question ofdisposing of dairy herds and con- verting alfalfa fields into cotton fields. All Of which is an economic mistake, according to MT. Clothier's belief.
 An especially interesting and enlight ening talk was given by pr. Bartlett on the Family Orchard and it's care. One prominent, woman of the commun ity, who was an interested listener, asserted that while she had never known thing about pruning, yet after hearing his talk she felt that she could go out and prune an orchard success fully.
 Dwight B. Heard, who was to have spoken on Wednesday evening, was in Washington, D. C., on official business, so his place was filled by Mir Taylor with his lantern slides and by Leland s. Parke, who delighted the hearts of the youngsters present with his feats of legerdemain.
 Df was for the farmer, his wife was not entirely neglected, as an interesting talk on war cookery was given by Mary Prithe Lockwood on Wednesday after noon. Thursday afternoon Dr. Mary Lawson Neff was to save spoken, but was unable to be present, so Miss Walker of the Arizona Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis. gave a talk on the work the association is striving to accomplish. This was fol- lowed by the demonstration of bread making by Miss Imogen Neely, using recipes which conserved wheat flour. Altogether the meetings were of in- calculable value to the ranchers of the community.
 Of the men on the program or | Wednesday, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Mills had the pleasure of entertaining Messrs. W. A. Barr, c. R. Adamson R. W. Clothier and Leland S. Parke while on Thursday MT. and Mrs. V. A Vanderhoof entertained pr. A. w. Mor- rell. E. P Taylor and Reverend H. x Pope.
 In Phoenix
 Mrs. Katharine Shepard, Miss Mar guerite Shepard, Messrs. Peter Lesser and Charles Fitzgerald were among tho Scottsdale folk who witnessed ''Tht Flame" on Wednesday night ir Phoenix.
 Mir. and Mrs. J. S. Beuroth were supper guests of MT. and Mrs. Cleor Sharp Friday evening.
 CAMP WADSWORTH, Spartans- burg, $. C., Feb. 2.-Barney Williams a corporal in Battery F, 105th field artillery, 27th division, is one of tht doughtiest of Camp Wadsworth': scrappers.
 Corporal Williams has been in anc out of the squared arena for the las nine years In that time he ha. fought 6,756 bouts at benefits fo soldiers and sailors. He now wear! the championship belt of the arm! and navy.
 Tn the past Corporal Williams ha! trained a crew of top-notch fighter' including Kid Williams, Johnnie Coulon, Willie Ritchie, Freddie Welsl and Benny Leonard. At the present time he is proving an invaluable aid' to Frank Moran who is boxing in structor at Camp Wadsworth. repre- senting the commission on training camp activities of the war depart ment.