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Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-21
LEGION SECURES
CLUBHOUSE, BIG
DRIVE STARTED
First Issue of american Legion
RulIetin Viii BE Off Press in
Short Time; Walter Kibbey.
Chairman of the State Land
Committee.

A membership drive covering Ell
Centre, Heber, Seelev and Melolond,
with offices opened in each district
was the result of the meeting of Boyce
LAten Post No. 25, of the american
Legion held in the court house last
evening Mature Hart, has been ap-
pointed chairman Of the committee and
plans have been MADE for recruiting
every ex-soldier, sailor or marine into
the American Legion.
The drive, commencing at once and
extending over the next two weeks, is
expected to net d hundred additional
members to Boyce Aten Post.
Another matter coming before the
post last evening was the securing of
a club house for the coming year. The
office of the Imperial Valley Gas
Company was leased for a term of
three years. The building is 100 by
25 feet, and large enough to hold the
entire membership. A soft drink
stand and cigar counter will be in
stalled at once and the building thrown
open the first of October for use.
Furniture Will be purchased or rented
giving the men a place to spend their
evenings. The completion Of the build
ing has been entrusted in the hands of
George Kennedy, who has secured
labor ard the necessary building ma
teral.
he first issue of the American
Legion Bulletin, published by the Phil
J. Schaeffer Publishing Company, will
be off the press within the next two
weeks and committee, headed by DR.,
Forrest Kultz will assist in determin-
l.ng legtiemate percentage to be di-
vided between the post and the man.
ager. Schaeffer will donate the first
earnings of the bulletin to furnishing
the club house.
Walter Kibbey, according to a he
port received from the state office of
the American Legion, has been ap-
pointed chairman of the State Land
Committee. Perry Hedrick, president
II the Brawley Post was also appoint
ed a member of the committee. A let
ter was received from DR.. Elwood
Mead, head of the State settlement
Board, to the effect that Delhi dis
.rict, near Turlock, had recently been
opened to settlement with soldier
settlement privilege attached. The
district is comprised of 2S00 acres de-
vided into unites of 35 acres each
Pi esident Vaughn Thompson, suggest
ad that any one interested in securing
PLOT of the land, get in touch with
Walter Packard, at Delhi. The land is
all improved and with water, said the
letter.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-21
SEN. HARDING
DEENOUNCES
No HOUR"
! 4 !
Gov. Cox Prepares to Begin
Journey East After His
Address In Los Angeles
This Evening; McAdoo To
Take Stump and Come
West.
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LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21.--
Washington Park. the coast league
baseball ground in this city, was
expected to be overflowing with
crowds tonight when Governor Cox
is scheduled to deliver the first Of
three addresses here.
Fifteen thousand persons are eX-
pected to hear the address to be
given from an improvised speakers
stand in front of the grandstand.
Los Angeles has no auditorium
capable Of accommodating such an
audience, since destruction of the
Shrine auditorium by fire last year.
Coz will address the Southern Cal
ifornia Editorial association here to-
morrow, at which several Imperial
Valley editors will be present, and a
meeting of women's organization in
Temple auditorium at noon. He will
leave for Phoenix at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-21

The letter received, bringing news
stories from The Associated Press of
fices in New York City, was stamped
in red by postal authorities with the
words: Damaged, air-mail wreck
near Toledo O IA 20"
Russell Thomas. the mechanic was
also killed in the fall of the plane. The
machine was of the all-metal type and
is said to have fallen from an altitude
Of about 1000 feet in flames.
Lieutenant Stevens had m y
friends in Riverside.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-21
HARDING SPEAKS ON
EXCESS PROFITS

CHICAGO, Sept. 21.-EXcess pro-
fits tax, if it tends to bring on unem-
ployment and the no hour day is a
menace to the employers of Ameri-
CO." says Senator Harding in copy
righted interview printed in a special
commercial edition of the Chicago
Herald and Examiner. "lf we are to
guarantee the workers of America
against the no hour day, we must go
forward with a clear business policy"
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-21
(By Associated Press)
PLAN TO LEAVE FOR
JOURNEY BACK HOME

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21.- Gov
ernor Cox spoke to the convention of
the Southern California Editorial AS
sociation and also the women's meet
ing here and at Long Beach and
Glendale He plans to leave soon,
speaking at San Bernardino enroute
to Phoenix.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-21
CHARRED ENVELOPE
TELLS OF TRAGEDY

A long. manila envelope, charred
and reeking with the fumes of burnt
wool and 'Varnish, received bv The
Press, tells mutely of the story Of
Walter H. Stevens, air mail pilot and
former March Field flying instructor,
who was killed last Tuesday afternoon
when his Chicago bound plane crashed
near Penn mberville, Ohio, % miles south
west of Toledo.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-21

Tents. No reports of misconduct came
before the heads of the institution dur
ing the forenoon.
Athletic conversation took the front
among the ranks of the boy students.
Plans for the coming football year
nder the direction of I..G. Thome.
hletic instructor.
Mrs. Florence Rogers, nee Hoover,
girls physical director, has many
plans for the girl students for the COM
ng year. Basketball, indoor baseball
an dtennis will be among the leading
sports of the girls.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-21
McADOO TO COME
WENT SPELLBINDING

NEW YOYRK, Sept 21.-Demo-
cratic national headquarters an
nounced that VIM. Gibbs McAdoo will
enter the campaign with a speaking
tour to the Pacific Coast
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-21

Commencing Saturday, September
25th we will open flower shop in
the FL Centre Market. A complete line
Of cut flowers will be carried. Fresh
flowers arriveing Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays. Orders taken by phone
for parties weddings: etc. day in adj
vance. Mrs. H. o. Williams in charge.
Phone 33.-adv
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-21
FATHER OF SAM
DUNAWAY CALLED

Ordon L. Schneider of Dunaway 4
Schneider, this afternoon received a
telegram from Mr.. Dunavay telling
Of the death Of his father last night
at 1880 in Los Angeles.
The telegram was very brief and
merely stated that funeral services
and interment will be in Hollywood
cemetery tomorrow AFTERNOON At 2
O'Clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-21
Weather

Southern Califor-
MIA. Moderate
westerly winds,
with cool night
and morning near
the coast. Con-
tinued fair to-
night and We'd
nesday with not
much change in
temperature.
Arizona. ~~ Fair
with not much
change in temper
ature.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-21
ReUolt Flame Breaks Out Anew In
Ireland; Lord Mayor Is Being Fed?
(By Associated Press)

LONDON Sept. 21-Lord Mayor Mac Swiney passed very
restless night in Brxton He had sleep but
quite ffu bulletin by the Irish selfdeternation league
said
When asked the direct question whether the lord
being fed of the officials said Not that know Of but
you his relatives him.
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-21


The overturned automobile the side the banking
nb
Imperial Valley press., 1920-09-21

DUBLIN Sept 2-Auxliary police forces last night wrecked
the town of Barggan here retaliation for the shooting
OF two police officers earlier in the In the shooting
District Director Burke killed and his brother Sergeant
Burke seriously wounded
Two civilians shot dead persons wounded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-01
HORSES ON FARM DECLINE

Horses in this country reached their maximum in 1913, and since then have been gradually decreasing, according to data compiled by the bureau of crop esti- mates While this statement applies to the United States as a whole, the information secured by the bureau relates primarily to the supply of horses on farms and ranches the gradual decrease of which is attributed to motor vehicles.
 That the decline of the horse on farms is not due merely to the use of passen- ger automobiles is indicated by survey recently undertaken by approximately S6.- 900 crop reporters representing the bureau in all sections of the country. They nave reported the names of more than A9,Vo farmers who use motor trucks on their farms But the extent to which these trucks displace horses is problematicai. In many cases the introduction Of truck on farm indicates provision for in creased hauling rather than an actual reduction in the number of horses used
 The estimated number of horses on farms and ranches January or Hls year was 21,10o000, decrease of 373,wO head or IT per cent compared with year ago The total value of these ani- mas this year is estimated at sissz,oaa,oVV, as against $21l4,S97,0 GOO last year This means an average value per head for horses of all ages of ss4. 8, compared with sos .45 a year ago. The average value per head 10 yesss ago was $l0S .03.
 From these figures it is not difficult 10 understand why the horse market IS re- earded as unsettled and the future equal iv uncertain. The best demand during the past year has been in the south. while decreases have occurred on the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-01
The Cash Crop

Are the crops and live stock the fars is producing for sale to the non-pToduc CTS of the community or for export te other communities such as can be mad profitable when produced and sold loosl ly or exported?
 The best guide Is the practice of the enterprises should be adopted that are found generally on it's farms \ limited demand from the non-producers of the community for some product not generally grown locally, and for which many local farms are not adapted, VII sometimes afford a few farms opportunity for expansion.
 For instance, the plan suggested by the department for providing dairy produces should. if followed, produce enough sur plus calves to develop here and there cal tle-raising and cattle-feeding farms. some farms will be especially adapted to thi' purpose by having an abundance of sui able but unstable by-products, cheai pasture, or pasture land unadapted t' cropping. Other farms may develop considerable business in the product ' H pork. or of pigs for supplying
 where brood sows are not kept
 casfonal farmer will develop pu
 of producing seeds of some part ,3ls farm crop or crops to meet the net 'f $ those lacking suitable skill and ence for such production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-01
Egg Circles"

Two egg circles in Lee county, Mis- sissipp last year sold s12, ,135. 40 worth of eggs, and so far this year are beating last years records
 An egg circle" is an association of pro- ducers for the cooperative marketing Of eggs. It may have few members or many. The eggs, which bear the "cir- cle's' stamp, are guaranteed, and they command better prices than eggs which have been improperly hapdled. As pou- try on the average farm is under the care of the farmers wife most of an egg cir cle's members are women.
 The first egg circle in Lee county was organized near shannon in 1915, by the county home demonstration agent, who is supervised by the department of agricul- ture and the state colleges, There were only eight members al first, but the num- Der soon increased to twenty.
 The circle adopted cer,afn rules. some of which were tn gather the eggs once or twice daily, to stamp name and address of "circle with individuals number on each egg, and to meet once a week in winter and twice in summer. If a mem- Der was guilty of selling a bad egg she must pay a fine. The individuals num- Der on the shel lof a returned egg To- cated the guilty one. The circle" eggs were packed in 30-dozen egg cases The secretary-treasurer kept accounts and settled with the member the week fol- lowing the sales. Turns were taken In carrying the eggs to town. This circle still exists, and as time has gone on has broadened it's field of cooperation. Now it sells butter as well as eggs, and the members buy many of their supplies CO., operatively.
 Other communities in the county have taken up the idea. and some of them are doing even bigger things than the origi- ial group. Two of the other circles have membership of 60 each. Besides increasing their own incomes the members of an egg "circle' put a better class of eggs on the market. Tn Social and educational features of "circle" are also considerable.
 The two largest circles in Lee county ship most of their eggs directly to Mem phis. Tn 1919 they netted sl 800 over what they would have received on the local market for their products
 The Shannon "circle" last year sold S.S3ls10 worth of eggs; and the Bald win, the. the other large 'circle,' sold s6, 304 90 worth. These two circles in twelve months time marketed 2S, S,7f6 doz- ems of eggs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-01
Still the Backbone

The farmer is the backbone of the na- tion, says Fred Rasmussen, secretary of agriculture of the state of Pennsylvania But that backbone must be suffered and strengthened during these uncertain times by thrift. saving and safe investment The entire world at this time is striv- ing frantically to regain its equilibrium he said. Here in the United States our great problem is the stabilization of prices that we may escape the great and unnecessary burden that inflated prices inflict.
 'The greatest stabilxer in the country today, and one that we may employ is thrift. By the practice of thrift we may curtal our demands on the other in- dustries, thus aiding in solving the prob- lem of under-production which is in large measure responsible for high prices Nowhere is there more excellent oppor- unity for the practice of thrift than on the farm The farmer to be thrifty must understand his land and it's needs He must also understand conditions in his neighborhood that he may produce the crops most needed and which find the easiest sale, He must strive to produce the highest quality of produce and make every acre produce it's maximum quan- tity.
 But true thrift embraces many other things. The farmer must study feeding to obtain maximum cost and maximum efficiency; he must study soil fertiiza- tion in the same way; and he must care for his farming machinery so thatsit will last until worn out by actual service and not by carelessnes sand the elements.
 In short, the farmer to practice real thrift must do everything within his pow CT to increase produetin, and the stand ard of his products at the same time, sparing no effort to reduce the cost of operating so to be able to lay aside a part of the income for future use The farmer who by thrift and good business practice has acquired funds over and above the amount needed as working cap ital for his farm. is confronted with the question of safe investment which will yield a reasonable return.
 'I know more suitable securities than the government bonds and Savings Stamps of s maturity value and the i've year Treasury Savings Certificates in denominations of $10o and sl.oO0 at ma- turty. They are absolutely safe con venient and profitable; they net i per cent interest compounded quarterly; are practically tax free; never deprecla,e m value, and may be redeemed for cash when needed.
 The individual investment in these se- eurities will help Uncle Sam to make things go. He needs the cooperation Of our farmers. They are the backbone of our national life and it's financest Uaey help make our future secure I hope this opportunity will be fully grasped for 1 therein lies mutual benefit for every one of us."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-01
Utilize Labor Fully

Are the labor requirements of the pro- ouctive enterprises of the farm as organ ized sufficient to make the best utiii- zation of the work stock equipment neces- sary to operate the farm?
 If it is found that the labor require ments of the farm are not sufficient to reach high efficiency in utilizing the available time of the work stock equip ment necessar perate the farm, is it possible to b, into use idle tillabIe land, to reclasd wild land or to rsnt additional land and thus increase the efficiency of the farm labor and equip nient?
 It is found that the work stock equip ment is not sufficient to operate the farm properly, is it possible to add more work stock or by renting out few acres bring the farm to a size that can be op- erated efficiently by the present outfit?
 These questions are asked by farm management specialists of the department of agriculture in series of efficiency tests
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-01
Women Want to Know

Here are a few of the questions that were asked home demonstration agents in Illinois during December. They indicate tho kind of service which these extension workers from the department of agricul- ture and the state agricultural colleges give tand are willing to give to 2 still greater extentJ to the people in their territories. They may not know the an swefs to all the questions asked them, but they are in touch with sources of in format tion, both state and federal, and can obtain the knowledge from an au- thority on the subject. Demonstration agents in any state doubtless could give as diversified list as this one from H. lipois.
 Please plan. a sample menu for a middle-aged man and woman who have but $7 a week for food.
 q cooked lye hominy in an aluminium kettle and it turned quite black. What was the trouble2
 Can you suggest suitable food for an old man with q weak stomach?"
 'sWhat points should be observed in the selection of pressure cooker, wheeled tray and vacuum cleaner.'
 'Is there possibility of putting a sat isfactory indoor toilet in house that has neither furnace nor water system?'
 ''I want to make soap of cracklings and Iye The recipe says to use an iron kettle Will it do to use my copper apple butter kettle?''
 "where .can 1 get good glass table top2''
 "Can you tell me if Elberta peaches will do well in northern Illinois,"
 f.1he women in our unit want to beau tify their yards. Can you send us ma- terial on landscape gardening?p
 Please send me suggestions for home bureau exhibits at county fairs
 q have some chickens do not care to keep on feeding. Please send me direc- tions for canning them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-01

western ranges During the past two years the increased demand for feed for high priced meat animals has made it rel atively more costly to keep horse on the farm.
 Comments in the reports of field agents Ito the bureau of crop estimates throw interesting light on the decrease in the number of horses. The agent in Soutl Dakota writes: With the competition of the gas tractor there has ben a di- minishing demand for the horses of the class largely grown in this state" The agent in Tennessee states: The raising of horses and mules has declined to some extent in the past few years. The auto
 is taking the place of the horse in many
 instances. With the mule the decline is not so marked as he is the mainstay of the farm, though a few mules are being replaced by the tractor"
 According to the field agent in New Mexico there are no longer any wild horses on the range in his state and the number of small Mexican COW ponies is. rapidly diminishing. The field agent in Utah states that horses are liabilities rather than assets in his section. Speak, ing of the decrease in certain sections of Washington, the local representative in that state says; "Where notable redtc- tion has occurred in any county it seems due to replacement of horsepower by motor-power.
 While the number and value of horses has declined.s there has been a slight in- CT ease in the number of mules in this country compared with a year ago. Moss of these animals are in the southern states. and the prosperity of tlaat section is reflected in the increased demand and high prices paid for mules. The average value per head is si4710 Gall ages in- cluded) compared with s135.S3 year ago and s120 20 ten years ago. The total number of mules on farms and ranches the first of this year was A,995.00o, an inc crease of 41,00o head, or s per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-01
DIV ED FARMING B EFT FER LIVE STOC
Sweet Potato Clubs

To save crop worth slo,OO0O0o to ti. state of Alabama; to bring the produce and consumer closer together by tn elimination of unnecessary middlemen to increase the returns to the grower. but to place no added burden on the purchaser to widen the market and provide for more intelligent distribution abroad-thest and other pertinent subjects were tii matters under consideration by a grfN of interested growers. warehousemei railroad men, marketing agents and spa cialists at the session of the Alabams Sweet Potato Association, held last weel in Montgomery a the GaN-Teague hotel
 State Horticulturist C. c. Starcher an uounced, as result of a series of ~3- periments carried on by the Alabama ex- pertinent station at Auburn, what is con- sidered most importrat discovery in the harvesting of the eWeet potato crop. Growers should not wait until frosA or even until real cold weather. before digs ging their crop and curing in sweet po- tato houses The sweet potato is a trop- ical vegetable, and any cold weather caus- ing death or removal of the vine inter feres with the proper functioning of the foliage of the potato and causes a water logged condition in it's center, which proves fatal to the crop.
 waterlogged potato cannot be properly cured, and so the removal of the vine and the digging of the potato must is simultaneous. Samples of potatoes dut at various periods and temperatures, sont banked and some cured and stored in DO tato houses, were submitted, cut opel and conditions noted. as outlined in ex periments carried on by Professo Starcher at Auburn. All corroborated sfl theory advanced as to the importance Q early digging.
 Samples of canned potatoes were eYr hibited Samples of standard contsinsf were shown potato growers f'creed' was adopted A committee on consti- tuition and bylaws and permanent organ ization was appointed which will report to a final meeting about fortnight hence when officers will be electea.
 The meeting was an earnest one, an in- teresting one, and an inspiring one. Re suits, valuable and definite. may surel.' be expected
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-01
Active In Marketing

Farmers organizations. as well as the so-called regular dealers, need market in- formation, and here state and federal agencies have a wide field for service be- cause the farmer is actively entering the field of marketing. There are Tn this country today more than 15.00O farmers business organizations. with member ship of approximately 100000. Almost all of these organizations are at local mar kets, but their extension in greater num- bers to the terminal and distributing cen ters is only a matter of time. The farmer has ben accustomed to purchase supplies at retail and market his products on a wholesale basis. Organization will enable him to purchase supplies at wholesale and retain for himself some of the commits sions of the middleman More direct mar keting also is expected to reduce prices paid by consumers