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The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30

ried on BY the federal bureau or mar
kets experts and others, that quick
cooling after harvesting IL an essen
t'al In the proper shipment OF this
fruit The chief strawberry decay II
one that develops very rapidly unde,
favorable temperatures, and the fun
gus which causes It gains a foothoid
In bruised fruit. Therefore poorly
handled berries, even II shipped In
properly refrigerated cars, Will soon
decay after being removed from tho
Iced car. This Is point Of much i'm
portance to the shipper, for a large
humber OF small dealers have no "a
cilitles for keeping tbeiv stocks Of
fruit cool
Problems for Celery Shipper.
There are problems also for ship
pers OF lettuce and celery. 1t has been
found, for example, that head lettuce
cut so as to eliminate the lower two
or three leaves and deprived OF all
diseased leaves, develops far less de-
cay In transit than that handled In the
manner followed by many shippers
Celery Is often injured because II Is
loaded too high In the car to permit
proper circulation Of air.
The United States department OF ag-
rfculture has given much time to the
study Of right and wrong methods OF
picking. packing and loading fruits
and vegetables, and II shipper Is in
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30
THIN ALL PLANTS IN GARDEN
Tall, Spindy, Unhealthy Conditions
ResuIt Where Practice 10 Not
Followed.

Nearly all home gardeners plant
more seed tho. necessary. In order to
get full rand of plants. As soon
az these are large enough to handle
easily, sll excess plants should be
pulled ont. leaving enough space be-
tween the plants remaining for the
vegetabl IS to develop properly. IL
ibis practice Is not followed, not only
do the crowded conditions cause tall.
spindly. unhealthy growth, but the ex-
cess plants act as weeds, using up the
plant food and moisture that should be
available for the crop.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30
BIG VALUE OF SUDAN
GRASS FOR PASTURES
Results Of Experiments Conduct
ed at Kansas Station.
Six Holstcin Cows Pasturcd on 5.4
Acre Upland Field Were Unable
to Keep Crop Eaten Down
Profit $47 Per. Acre.

Additional evidence Of the high sum-
mer pasture value of Sudan grass, as
claimed by the United States depart
ment of agriculture is seen In the re-
suits OF experiments recently com,
pleted by the Kansas agricultural ex-
pertinent station. 1t Is declared that
the grass will prove very important a.
summer pasture grass, especially In
the central West.
In test carried out on the expert
ment farm at Manhattan. Kan, six
Hoistein cows were pastured or !, ?
acre upland field of Sudan grass IRON
July 10 to October H. The grass
was seeded June 6, and during the
early part of the season cows were
unable To keep the grass enten down.
This made il necessary TO NOW the
grass In the latter part of July and
1888 tons of field-cut hay were OBJ
tanned IN addition To the pasturage.
Estimating the value of butter fat
at 60 cents Il pound and the skim milk
ut 80 cents per hundred, the six cows
produced $1S3.09 worth of butter fat
ana skim milk above the cost of the
grain fed in suppementing the pas
turage. Credlting the field IN addition
with the 7-33 tons of hay at $40 ton,
gives ii total credit of S25639. or
$47.i7 an acrs. If the milk had been
sold at 30 cents gallon the credit
for the pasture would have amounted
to S73.55 above the cost of the grain.
The results of this definite expert
ment added TO large number of I'M
solicited testimonials Of farmers. II IL
said, make the value OF Sudan grass
as a summer-p pasture grass In favora-
BILE seasons seem beyond dispute
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30
CAUSE OF MUCH
WASTE OF FOOD
LARGE Losses Of Farm Products
Due to improper Handling
After Maturity.
PHOTOGRAPHS GIVE REASONS
Problem Of Proper Care Of Perishable
Fruits and Vegetables Appears Com
pick and Confusing Because
Of Details.

In the Photographic files of the bu-
reau Of markets, United States depart
ment of agriculture, are many sets OF
pictures which tell a story Of blasted
hOpes--a story of unnumbered growers
Of fruits and vegetables who have
toiled early and late through the rains
of the spring and the heat Of the sum-
mer. only to meet with disappointment
at the end OF their labors because,
after doing all else well, they failed In
one great essentinl-the method of
handling their product after 1t ma
tured. The photographs In those files.
taken at numerous railway terminals.
show quantities OF celery, onions. POI
tatoes. lettuce. apples. peaches. egg
plant and many other perishable prod
ucts. mutilated or decayed because
somebody failed to do his Job of pick
ing, packing. londing, or refrigerating
properly.
The lesson is all very plain when
one looks at these photographs and 1t
Is not difficult to picture the dsap-
pointment and loss Of the growers and
shippers represented. But 1t is by no
means a simple lesson. Until one be-
comes familiar with his own special
line the problem Of proper handling of
perishable fruits and vegetables APP
pears very complex and confusing, so
many are the details to be learned.
Nowadays much Of the growers pro-
duce Is shipped long distances, and If
a full reward for the seasons work is
to be reaped he must learn the special
requirements for his particular prod
uct on the particular journey that 1t
Ia to take. Each item In the whole list
of products has its peculiarties which
must be recSoned with when it comes
to marketing. The manner Of picking.
the size and shape of the crate or 9TH
er container to be used, the fullness
OF the pack. the amount Of preceding,
II any. the kind OF freight car to be
used. how many tiers can be loaded In
the car-these and numerous other
items have to be determined.
Useless Sacrifices of Food.
Tie bureau of markets photographs
and the reports from the bureau food
inspectors ut various important term-
nals Indicate that large number of
shippers who have been "in the game"
for years persist in practices that are
costing them dearly. A few seasons
ago careless loading of western apples
caused an average breakage Of 80 box
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30

SOUND QUALITIES OF HORSE
First Consideration Of Buyer and
Breeder Should Be Soundness-Ex-
anime Thoroughly.

The soundness of q horse is one OF
the first considerations of the buyer
and should be of the breeder. accord
fhg to the United States department OF
agriculture. If the animal is not sufil
GENTLY sound to withstand the use for
which he Is intended, the logical time
to learn of this Is before the purchase.
Selection must be based primarily
on a thorough, systematic examina-
ton; the examination should be based
on clear knowledge Of desirable and
undesirable qualities.
Not only the presence Of unsonnd-
ness, but also the condition or serious
ness of the unsoundness should be
noted.
Temporary unfitness should be dis
hnguished from permanent unsound-
ness.
hurried examination is likely to
prove disappointment.
Observe blemishes, vice. faulty con.
formation, unsoundness and general
characteristics.
Common blemishes are scars froH
old wounds, poll evil. scratches shoe
boils, and small ruptures.
Common vices are halter pulling,
cribbing, kicking stall walking, weav-
ing, and biting.
Common faults of conformation are
straight shoulders, crooked, weak, or
weak back, and dropping Group.
Common unsoundnesses are spiints,
thoroughpin. spawn. curb. extreme fis-
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30
CLOVER SEED IS PROFITABLE
Vigorous Second Crop May Be OBJ
tanned II Cut Early and Given
Light Dressing

Glover, II cut early when Just COM
ing into blossom and given 4 light
dressing Of land plaster or Of any
ine compost, viii, II the stalks arc
strong. make vigorous second growth
ans ripen paying crop OF seed. Ev-
cry farmer might raise his own clover
seed by this method. The seed comes
from the second crop and not from
the g. st crop.
Plaster Is the best and most eco
npmical mineral fertilizer to usA
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30
"BULSHEvIKS" OF LIVE STOCK
New Title Applied by Wisconsin Farm
or to the Reactionaries OF
Bovine Society.

From a farmer in Wisconsin comes
a new word for use in the Better
Sires-Better Stock" campaign now
being carried on by the United States
department of agriculture in co-opera-
ton with state and local agencies. He
applies a new title to the reactionaries
of bovine society, and cites the in
dubitable fact that scrub bulls are the
enemies of good production; that they
levy upon the milk. cream and butter
checks and compel the farmer to keep
cows. where the cows should keep the
farmer.
With these charges In mind and
with his eyes ON the international
situation. this farmer suggests that
the scrub bulls be known hereafter as
the bulsheviks.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30
MADE TOMBSTONE OF ROCK
Before He Carves His Name On
Another Boulder.

It was quite a while before q promi-
nent lawyer In New York related to
his friends personal experience
which he had one summer when, being
somewhat run down In health, he went
into the Adrondacks to rest
One day, as he was wandering aim
iessly through the woods. he came up
railroad that runs along the shore of
lake. Listlessly he began to carve
his name on the rock, but gradually
warmed to the task and chiseled zeal
ously away until he had wrought both
name and date with various embell;sh-
Ing flourishes.
As he was proudly surveying the
result of his labor, an elderly back
woodsman appeared on the scene. Att
er the customary greeting. he dex-
terously shifted his pack to the ground.
then with somewhat quizzical air
surveyed the lawyers work.
quite a bit Of art you've got
there" he observed gravely.
The lawyer accepted this tribute
complacently.
kind Of curious how things come
about" he went on. Nov, the first
time train was run into these here
woods 1t come in contact with tramp.
long about here; and that there boul-
der marks the spot where we buried
him. Now, here he Is provided with \
f1rst-class tombstone and an inscrip-
ton that anybody might be proud Of
Kinder curious, amt itY"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30
SHY AT REGISTERED CATTLE
Pure-Bred Bulls Tend to Discour-
age Small Breeders

One of the biggest reasons today why
more farmers are not raising regis
tered cattle is because many of them
nave seen the get of some registered
bulls which they have observed are
not much better, If any better, than
come calves sired by good grade bull.
II more breeders of registered cattle
would use the knife as needed, instead
of sending out scrub pedigreed bulls
just because they can put the papers
on them, there would be more satisfied
little breeders and eventually more
satisfied big breeders
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30

One of the biggest drawbacks to the
sheep industry Is the stomach worm
Pigs that have not been vacclnated
should not be placed on infected prem
ises.
Prolonged confinement upon a con-
crete or dry board floor often Induces
foot-sore lameness In heavy hogs.
The best results come in keeping
the young calf In clean place In the
barn until about three months old.
Sheep ticks cause great annoyance
to sheep Of all ages. but more espe,
cially to the lambs after the older
sheep have been shorn. In extreme
Cnses they cause loss IN body weigh,.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30
Atmosphere Above Earth's surfa

"RH'ooPHcFc NUOVe EaTtiTd SuFTdC6.
The atmosphere Is believed to ex-
tend much more than 100 miles above
the earth's surface. Its density de-
creases rapidly for the firm few
miles OF ascent, then much more grad
ually. From the phenomena Of twi-
light. due to refraction Of light, 1t may
De demonstrated that the air extends
up to height of 45 miles; hut other
phenomena, such as the behavior Of
meteors and the aurora, show that
rare air exists ut 4 much greater
height.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30
GENERAL
gfARM15N0rB$

The main objects Of cream ripen,ng
are to increase the churnability Of
cream and to develop desirable fiavors.
1t is impossible to produce clean
milk and cream unless the cows.
stable. milk utensils and separator are
clean
Remember shat plants root shaflow
and that the roots run deep. Deep
blowing and shallow cultIYating sui
tic plant.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30

rs per ear in shipments to New York
city. and experienced commission men
In northern cities estimated that 10
per cent of the oranges shipped from
Florida decayed before reaching the
consumer In 1918 the annual produc-
ton of cantaloupes in the southwest
ern states was estimated at 1000. 600
standard crates of ~ melons each. and
Investigations showed that more than
one-tenth of these melons reached the
consumers so green as to be practical
ly valueless for food.
The mistakes which western canta-
ioupe growers and shippers made H.
lustrate the problems with which the
producers have to deal. Many did not
realize that TO insure desirable eating
and keeping quality, the cantaloupes
destined for long-distance shipment
should be picked just about the time
at which they win slip cleanly from
the stem, or slightly before this stage
is reached. Ii was found, also. that
tho common practices in handling the
fruit were unnecessarily rough and
that instead of allowing considerable
time to elacse between picking aud
loading Into iced refrigerator cars,
they should have been loaded as soon
as possible. 1t was demonstrated that
the wrapping of cantaloupes was I'M
desirable because the wrappers re-
tarded the cooling and often caused
the cantaloupes to become moldy af-
ter they were removed from the re-
frlgerator cars.
Why Strawberries Decay.
Strawberries may be eited as an
other example. The most successful
shippers, including some In the Ozarks
who send their product several hun
dred miles. have learned from -expe-
riease aud tynngb Investigations car
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30
Carnegie, a Well-Conformed Type.

tula, ringbone, side bones, extreme
atrophy OF muscles, contracted ten
dons, and broken wind.
General characteristics include flesh
Ing. temperament, quality, color, and
age.
In final selection, look for the good
qualities and weigh them against the
defects.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30
Economy.

The pot Of gold at the END Of the
raInbow-has anybody ever seen IT.
VIII anybody ever return with IT.
Economy may mean the difference b.
tween living In 4 poor house and sup
sorting one.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30
Counting Has q Limit In Chin.

Counting Has Z Limit In China.
Ten thousand Is the largest number
IN the Chinese language. Therefore
all large sums must be stated In null
tlp'es OF this figure--the population Of
the country Is four times 10000 times
10000. or 400 million.-Asia Magazine.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-07-30

doubt, or finds that his produce Is not
reaching its destination In good condi-
ton, he should write for information.
stating his case clearly. Inquiries
should be addressed to the Bureau OF
Markets, United States Department Of
Agriculture, Washington, d. c.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-01

Fred saemisch of Atlantic was
in Griswold recently and while
there purchased a package of sug-
ar. The cal was parked on Main
street and when ready to start
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-01

If you like America, act the part.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-01
A. M. Laursen Writes

Modesto, CAL, March 20, 1920
Editor Lancelot & Journal Readers,
Kind Friends: Although two
thousand miles away from home, I
quite often think of you and expect
to be back in Extra again as soon
as my mission out here is finished.
California certainly has fine
winter climate and good roads, but
| would rather live amongst my
Iowa friends. Some of you, at
least, | expect will miss my servi-
ces shortly when it comes time for
home decorating, and / assure you
| would rather be there, to help
what could. But fate has de-
creed otherwise for this season.
enclose $l.50 for my subscrip-
ton to the Journal which, Of course
| could not get along without.
Sincerely Yours,
A. M. Laursen
You get out of America exactly
what you put in America.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-01

You get out of America exactly
what you put in America.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-01

Those who practice justice get it
in America.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-01
Think America! Talk America
Live America! Love America!

Edna Davis, through her attor-
ney G. A. Meredith, brings action
for divorce against her husband,
Wayne D. Davis. She states in
her petition that they were married
on the 23rd Of October, 1915, at
Omaha and lived together until
December 23rd this year, and that
on that date he left her but came
back July of 1916 and they lived
together till September 1916 when
he left for good. She states that
they have one son, Roland, living
with her parents, Fred Wolf and
wife and asks that the court allow
the lad to live in his present abode
till he is of age.--Atlantic News
Telegraph.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-01
Correcting A Mistake
Adair, Iowa, March 20, 20

Dear Editorial few words in re-
gard to the G. II. Jackman farm
that was sold recently. l bought
the farm. The man that told you
of the deal did not know what he
was talking about, as l never made
such a deal. paid $34, 1000 for the
eighty acres and did not pay half
of the income tax by any means.
He pays his own income tax when
ever it comes due so please correct
this in your next issue as | would
like to have the people know the
truth. / pay no mans income tax
but my own.
c., III. Newman
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-01

home the sugar had disappeared.
Mr.. Saemisch Immediately visited
the Mayors Office and had papers
made out for the arrest of the
guilty parties. While he was in the
mayors Office the sugar was re-
turned to the car. Fred rubbed
his eyes and looked again. For
once he could not believe his own
eyes. As the package laid there
seemingly undisturbed he finally
concluded he must have been SEEM
things in spite of the dry law.
If you like America. act the part.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-01

A meeting was held in Menlo
last Saturday to discuss new ter
ritory for a consolidation of the
schools.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-01
Don't Miss This Offer

For a short time we will give the
GLOWING rates for the Journal and
the Dies Moines Capital.
To subscribers inside of Iowa,
we offer the Audubon County Jour
nal and Des Moines Capital to
January l, 1921 for $500.
Both papers a full year for S5.25.
Those who are paid up for the
Journal will have their dates
marked ahead.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-01
Proposals for
Erection of SchOOlhOuse

Notice is hereby given that the
proposals for the erection of
Schoolhouse in Sub-District No. l
in Oak6eld township, Audubon Co.,
Iowa, will be received at the Bray
ton Lumber Office, where plans and
specifications may be seen until l
O'Clock P. M, April IA, 1920, at
which time the contract will be
awarded to the lowest responsible
bidder. The board reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
CHRISTIAN HANSEN, Sec'y
Dated at Brayton, Iowa, March Ii,
l920--adv. aS
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-01
NEWS Of OUR
AE|GABOR|NG TOWNS
Items of Interest Gathered
From Our Exchanges
Roundabout.


Bryan Benjamin and wife of Red
Oak have passed the fifty sixth
anniversary of their married life.
The census returns show that
Red Oak has outstripped Atlantic
in numbers. Red Oak has 554S
people and Atlantic has 1929.
A meeting was held in Menlo
last Saturday to discuss a new ter
ritory for consolidation of the
schools.
A twenty acre farm situated in
outskirts of Kimballton was sold
last week at $3.50 an acre. The
farm has exceptional improvements
and the land is in first class condi-
ton which accounts for the high
price paid for it.
Chaplain Robb of the 168th In
fantry will speak for the American
Legion of Avoca next Monday eve
ming. Chaplain Robb accompanied
the boys all through the worlds
war and will have interesting
things to tell
P. B. Brown, editor of the Har-
Ian Republican is advertising his
home for sale. His home is one of
the handsomest in Harlan but the
children are all gone and Mr.. and
4 Mrs. Brown want a smaller home.
i The Strand Theatre in Griswold
!, has been sold and the new proprie-
tors are making many changes. A
new picture machine has been Or
dered and two motors, also new
fans and ventilating devices have
been installed to add to the com
. fort Of the audience.
The Audubon Advocate which
has been issued twice a week fol
three years will be issued but once
! a week hereafter. The increased
cost of labor and of paper ha.
made the change necessary. The
> publishers promise that the high
standard of the Advocate will be
. preserved.
The Home for aged women, ii
a iGuthrie Center, was sold under tn,
hammer to the highest bidder. 1
', brought $4,000. The Home hat
been closed several weeks for wan
n of funds to operate it. The fund
4 from the sale will be used to provid
homes and support for the inmate
of the Home,
The high wind Sunday did consi
derable damage in Atlantic an
: vicinity. The Odd Fellows builc
d ing was unroofed, the wind BLOWN
e loose and rolling up the metal roo
!, The damage will amount to severs
&c hundred dollars. Many of tn
Musson telephone lines in the cit
rs and throughout the country wei
~ blown down.
A disagreement seems to hal
al arisen in the south part of Ca!
Oh county over the division of teri
tory in forming the consolidate
4 district of Elliott. Many of I'll
people do not favor forming pa
c of a consolidated district in anoth
Tx county as is being planned. Mar
of the people living in the territol
% are up in arms against the propo
Fl ition.
,w An air service transportatie
IA route with Omaha as its center W
be opened May 10th. Airships W
e =, make regular trips with Chicag
Denver, Kansas City and MINI
> apolis as objective points. t
rs airplanes are inclosed and upht
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-01
Jurors for April Term

Following are the jurymen drawn
for the term of court, which will con.
vene April goth:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-01
Bryan Benjamin and wife of Red
Oak have passed the fifty sixth
anniversary of their married life.

The census returns show that
Red Oak has outstripped Atlantic
in numbers. Red Oak has 554S
people and Atlantic has 1929.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-02-27

Asm, which y . very ola one n The
Chicago sSNln trade. maintains .
branch office In this city Of which
r. y. Dtsbrow b manager ~
Tho LAmson family came to state
Center shout 1855 from near Sand
witch. H.. whore w. II. 6tspp was
reared and where hs knew tho family
wen. Mr.. Stipp was employed by 3.
w, LAmpson's father at tho time tho
former enlisted In the civil war
3. w. IAmAon and MS brother. IA
J. Lamson, together with Peter Dob.
bin, a pioneer State Center man. en-
gagged IN the osagc orange hedge
business while at State Center. They
brought the seed from Texas, grew
the plants. set out the hedges for
farmers 70 take the place OF fences
and cared for the hedges during the
first year.
]. l.. Lamson moved f,rst to Chi
cago and about 1880 q. w. hanson
followed him to that city where they
formed the nrm Of Lamson Bros
While living at State Center 8. w.
Lamson owned two farms at one
time. He visited here with MI
Stipp two years ago and also at
state Center where tho house In
which Mr.. Lamson reared q family
still n standing. In recent years Mr.
Lamson has been gradually retirins
from the active management OF the
business. which has passed into the
hands of younger men of the family