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Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-06
ADDRESS MEETING
IN ANSWER TO
CHARGES MADE
Director Government Expert
mental Date Station Con.
fronts Critics at Bralcley
Gathering of GrOUers

Bruce Drummond, government date
expert in charge Of the lndio expert
mental station, is in Brawley today re-
plying to the attacks made upon the
method Of conduct Of the date station
by, number OF critics. Complaints
were made by a number of Imperial
Valley and Coachella Valley date grow
ers that under Drummond's manage
ment the experiment station has dis
posed of off-shoots in a manner not
satisfactory to the complainants. The
complaint was first filed by the River
side farm bureau and taken up by 9TH
ers. Representatives of the Riverside
bureau are attending the meeting to-
day.
According to Clark Adair, Imperi-
al Valley date grower and champion of
Drummond, the fight against the ex-
pert has been started BY farmers who
were desirous of selling to the public
inferior date off shoots, while the gov
eminent is endeavoring to maintain q
high standard for the date growing in
dustry in this country.
Drummond agreed to come to Braw-
ley to address the meeting of growers
in response to an invitation from J. E
Dudley, leading date grower of the val
ley, to give Imperial Valley farmers
his side of the controversy.
This is the first squaDble in which
the date industry in California has
been involved and the charges and re-
examinations already have extended
to Washington. Because of the rapid
development of the industry in the
past few years, Imperial Valley grow
ers have increased in number from a
, mere half dozen to more than forty
each having siZeable orchards. Ar
equal number is said to be maintain
ing successful date orchards in thu
Coachella Valley, with a larger mum
Der owning late paintings of palms
1t is agreed among growers that the
industry has passed the experimental
stage and arrived at a point where
commercial success is assured if prop
er methods are followed in cultiva
tion and harvesting.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-06
N
WEALTH LIE
IN PUBLIC
|. A NOs
Secretary Fallin Annual Re-
port Tells Of Vast Natural
Resources Of Government
in Undeveloped Territory

WASHINGTON; Dec. G.-An un-
tapped wealth estimated at mini
mum of one hundred and fifty bill
lion dollars is contained in the more
than 400,000,O00 acres of land still
held in the public domain, Secretary
Fall, of the Interior Department,
says in his first annual report, made
public today.
Coal and oil form the bulk of this
wealth, the total coal deposits being
estimated al 11O,OO0,oOc.OO0 tons,
and the oil deposits at 1926 100000
barrels, with an additional 50,000,-
100000 barrels of shale oil.
From the development of these re-
sources the federal government See
retary Fall would realize by way of
royalties, rentals, ETC., total Of
s12, 1897 100000
History is now repeating ITSELF
says Secretary Fall, "and after a
period of unlimited expenditure in
war measures and in preparing for
war, in the creation of navy, etc, It
has been found necessary to curtail
such expenditures to the very utmost.
l am Justified in calling attention to
the fact that the Department of the
Interior-the home departments
fully equipped and prepared to do its
part in the development of those
lgreat natural resources which must
be so developed if the tax burden
upon this and future generations is
to be borne at ALL"
Secretary Fall devotes a consider
able part of his report to reclama-
ton projects and in this connection he
urges that "an affirmative, strong
policy be announced by the eXecu-
tive"
"The necessary advances can be
made from year to year without be-
coming an excessive burden upon the
Taxpayers" the Secretary says, "and
as has already been proven by eX-
perience, one years crop upon one
acre of reclaimed irrigated ground
will be of value largely in excess of
the total amount expended in render
ing such acre productive. Under the
ipresent system, or any proposed leg
Iislation, of course the cost of such
proect will be repaid and meanwhile
the added wealth yielded will tighten
the tax burden upon all the taXpay-
ers of the country"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-06

"There is every possibility that the
Federal government will very shortly
get behind the Boulder Canyon de-
velopment proposition, and all that
goes with it," said Congressman Phil
ID. Swing this afternoon. Imperial
Valley never had a better opportunity
than the present one, for actually .ac-
complishing something towards the
development of the Colorado River
project, and by this l mean that the
conference soon to be held in San
Diego will bring to the valley the
chance to present a united front for
one purpose and one achievement"
"When you are successful in inter
esting a man like Herbert Hoover in
the development of the Colorado Riv,
er project, and remember he is a
man who saved Europe from starva.
tion during the war, man who devel.
oped the resources of China and who
has been associated with many other
LIcIlltUuOuS tIltI pIlocS you dIc SeI7
ting man of vast experience and one
whose opinion is regarded not only b!
the Federal government but also by
the people, as of the utmost import
ance. Remember, l say-remembel
that your proposition is almost GER
tain to go.
Herbert Hoover, / believe, will
surely be associated with your enter,
prise, and when, as he has already
said, Well, gentlemen, the only thing
that holds me back is the fact that
am appalled, at the enormity of tht
work, it is the biggest thing in tht
line of development work in the worlt
today you can almost bank on i
that he will go ahead with it. Hoov
er's say so, means that the develop
ment of the Colorado River project il
at one and the same time a PROPOSE
ton of national Importance.
Here is a new thing, a PROPOSE
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-06
IN
PRODUCE IS
S Hip PPE0
0 i |
Farm and Garden Returns
in Imperial Valley Reach
Staggering Amount; Vast
Acreage Is Being Planted

The commercial department of the
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
has prepared figures showing the
amount of produce Of all kinds ship
ped from the valley during nine
months ending Oct. l. To these fig
ures must be added the value of the
produce shipped out by truck, and
consumed locally, a considerable fig
ure.
In the list of shipments cantaloupes
come first with 10,667 carloads, the
estimated value of which is $6,584 500.
The number of acres planted to this
crop was $4,000 and the indications
are that the acreage this year viii be
increased to 10000.
The shipments of cotton totaled
1926 carloads, sold at an average of
IA cents pound, or total of S8,918,-
900. TO this figure should be added
the amount of cotton on hand, which
is estimated to be $4,000 bales, pro-
duced during the nine months.
Of lettuce, which is growing rapidly
into one of the leading products of tie
valley, there were shipped 3422 car
loads which yielded the farmers an
average of SLIGO per crate, or $780,
1924. This result was obtained from
approximately $4,000 acres. 1t is
predicted the acreage will be increased
this year, and that fully 5000 car
loads will be sent out to gladden. the
heart of tho snow and 'ice-Eoumd
East. The new crop is coming on in
fine shape, and shipments will begin
about the first of February.
Watermelon shipments reached 1922
Icarloads, which yielded return to
the growers of $219, ,16S, figuring OH
a basis of SIP per ton.
Of tomatoes, 276 cars were shipped
and they had an average value Of
$11O per crate, or total of $685.
500. The tomato business is largely
in the hands of Japanese, and the
principal point of shipment is Braw-
ley.
OF grapes, 163 cars were shipped
at an average value of $1650 per car
or total of $26S,950. This year, 600O
acres of new vineyards were planted
and an equal number of acres will be
planted next year, it is expected
From the present outlook, table
lgrape production in the valley will be
more than doubled in the near future
Barley is credited with 325 car
loads, with a return of S22 per ton
or a total of $3570OO. Barley ha:
been one Of the big crops in the valley
but is being displaced by alfalfa, cot
ton and vegetables.
/ Considering that there are owe,
100000 acres of alfalfa in the valley
the shipment of only 1926 carloads Of
hay seems rather insignificant, but
rlit must be remembered that the al
falfa is fed green to immense herds
, Iof cattle.
, With $4,000 milk COWS in the vale!
at this time, the dairy business mus
be considered one of the principal in
dustries. During the nine months
: period, there was produced and ship
: ped 100000 pounds of butter, which
brought total of S2,4200,000. Dair,
4 by-products yielded nearly $4,000
: Miscellaneous shipments totalet
!. about ninety-six cars, with an aver
: age value of $2s per ton, or a total o
.'$107,500.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-06
S 100000 I 0
Be SPENT N
BIG RANCH
Project
Cudahy Packing Company
to Develop and. Cultivate
Immense Vineyard and
Orchard on Fuller Lands
Ranch

Rod%ick Scott, general manager Of
the Fuller ladns, comprising some
5000 acres situated north of Holtville,
and owned by the Cudahy Packing
Company of Omaha and Chicago, with
R. J. Mather of the Mather Nursery
Company of Pasadena, are in FL Cen
tro for the purpose of starting one of
the largest and most important horti-
cultural enterprises ever undertaken
in the Impeial Valley, and one which
will involve the expenditure Of $780,
600 to $300,000 in improvements.
With the granting of through rates
to the Holton Interurban railroad on
all freight shipments to every point
in the country by the Freight Traffic
Bureau of Chicago the development of
all the rural territory in the vicinity
of Holtvillc has been made a profit
able commercial possibility and the
Cudahy Packing Company is among
the first of the big concerns in ths
United States to take advantage of
the opportunity.
! The Fuller lands are among the
best and most productive acres in the
Imperial Valley, but intensive and ex-
tensive cultivation has been held back
by lack of ample and cheap shipping
facilities. With railroad making
direct shipment of products to the
market from their front gate, it is
now possible to develop this immense
acreage so as to reap the highest
possible return from the investment,
| and Mr. Scott has been directed by
/ the owner corporation to place the en-
thire tract under cultivation of the
most intense kind.
1t is the intention of the company
to plant the entire 5000 acres Of their
holdings in grape vines and grape
/ fruit, and to this end the Mather
nursery has been contracted with to
supply 100000 grape vines of the
best table varieties and a sufficient
supply of young pomelo trees to fur
nish sizeable orchard on every 20 to
40 acres of the big ranch.
1t is the intention of the company
to plant and cultivate their immense
holding in vineyard and orchard until
! it is near the productive stage and
then to place the entire ranch on the
market in small tracts Of 20 to 40
acres for sale to permanent settlers.
The sales campaign of course is a
matter of the future and has not been
mapped out in detail as yet, but it is
the intention of the company to be-
gin the planting of vines. and trees
at once on larger part of the acre
age, and it is for the purpose Of esti-
mating the number of vines and trees
needed at once that Mr.. Mather has
been brought to the valley, his COM
pany having secured the contract to
supply the necessary stock.
/ The gentlemen will be here for sew
eral days and Mr.. Scott will make all
the necessary arrangements with his
local representatives TO push the work
as fast IS possible.
early Wednesday. The pack Is Of sx-
Gallant cualitv anl xize and fts sev< raj
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-06
METHODIST LADIES AID

The Ladies Aid Society Of the
Methodist Church are meeting today
in the social hall for the annual elec-
ton of officers and the transaction
of other important business. A pot
luck luncheon was served at noon.
The hostesses for the day are Mes
danes Matson, Bromley and Williams.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-06


must go. But times proved rather
hard in Mexicali and despite the ut
most economy Wong's pile of silver
pieces diminished rather than in
creased. He was unable to gather
within the time his urge demanded
the necessary amount to pay his way
back to his native land
After several weeks of cogitating,
Wong slipped across the border one
might and walking up to immigration
Inspector George Morris announced
that he was illegally in this country
Morris was somewhat mystified by
the Oriental's extraordinary an.
lnouncement, but took him into Gus
tody pending an investigation, which
later proved the truth of his asser-
tion
Yesterday immigration officials il
Los Angeles ordered his deportation
to China.
"China boy very smart" he grinned
contentedly, while the final papers
which will secure his return to Chin,
free of charge were being made out
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-06

early Wednesday. The pack is Of sx-
cellent quality and size and It's several
weeks in advance Of previous seasons.
The car viii be shipped to An eastern
market and is being handled through
Brown and Ford, distributors Ut He.
Der.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-06

IlOlA ll1C has NNIs AAOONCt
to conquer, and when he says that it
is the biggest thing in the line of de-
velopment work today, you can rest
assured that he intends to tackle it
don't know how Imperial Valley
could have been more fortunate than
in having Mr.. Hoover at the head OF
this work.
'It naturally follows that with the
development of the Boulder Dam pro-
position, it becomes necessary to find
a proper outlet for the stored waters,
an outlet that means the right distri-
button, and, as you all know, this
problem is solved in the construction
of the All-American Canal"
Imperial Valley press., 1921-12-06
FIRST CAR LETTUCE

Barring mishap between this eve
ming and tomorrow morning the frs.
car of lettuce will leave the valley
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-27

towns are usually called uron to foot
the bill and they attend to it. 1t is
generally anticipated that the peo-
pie of the towns will reap the most
immediate benefit from it and 1t Is
right that they should raise the
money in those cases. In the case
of repairing the bonded roads at the
opening of spring; the people living
in the country and especially those
living along the bonded roads will
receive the most benefit and II it is
reasonable to ask anyone to donate
some work putting the roads in good
repair, it is reasonable to ask it of
living along the line.
We hope that each community will
take this matter under considera-
ton and organize for such work.
Right now Is a good time to be get
ting the harrows and drags ready for
it so they can be put to work in an
hours notice when the weather con-
ditions are right.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-27
ExHUME j. S. HEROES BODIES
Nine Hundred Of the 1,777 Dead Rest.
Ing at Bony, France, Start
Journey Home.

Paris.-ExhumatiOn of the bodies Of
the American soldiers buried at BOny
cemetery. all men Of the Twenty-sev-
enth New York National Guard) and
Thirtieth (Wildcat, from Tennessee
and North and South Carolina) divi-
sions, began recently.
OF LIT bodies in the cemetery,
about 900 will be returned to the
United States and the remainder will
not be disturbed. Bony is to be one
of the four permanent cemeteries in
France, and other bodies will be moved
into the cemetery, but this work will
not start until the work Of sending
bodies to America has been completed.
It is the first big battlefield cemetery
to be reached by the army exhumation
units The district Is so devastated
that there is no shelter for the work
ers and train had to be provided to
make quarters for them. The winter
weather has also set in and movable
sheds have had to be built to shelter
the men while working.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-27
BRITAIN ADOPTS FOLSOM GAS
It's Use as Supreme Weapon Of the
Next War Is Seen in Dye
stuffs Act.

Washington.-By the passage Of the
dyestuffs import regulations act Great
Britain has definitely accepted the
theory that poison gas will be the su-
preme weapon of the next war, and at
the same time has opened the way for
the entry of German dyes into this
country, according to views expressed
by chemical experts Of the govern
ment.
The British act, which became a
law recently, prohibiting the importa-
ton Of dyestuffs into Great Britain for
ten years, enables England to build
up her dye industry to a point Of COM
pTete independence from the outside
world.
Poison gas and dyestuffs both come
from coal tar. BY insuring the devel-
opment Of the dye industry, chemical
experts say, Great Britain has laid
the groundwork for possible WIDE
spread use of gas In warfare, as chem
ical factories can turn from the manu-
facture Of dyestuffs to the production
of poison gas practically at will.
Direct competition in this country
between German and American made
dyes also Is seen by officials here as a
result Of the British dyestuffs act.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-27
WOMEN SMARTER THAN MEN
North Dakota College Reports Show
Girls in First Place by
Al Per Cent.

Fargo, N. Dare women smarter
farmers than men?
An announcement by the North Da-
kota Agricultural college would so in
dictate. During the spring term of
1920, women students averaged grades
fl per cent higher than men. The
general average for all men was SO.S
per cent. The averages were for all
departments. The women averaged
$40 per cent and all students 1878 per
cent.
But the registrars Office, in giving
out the averages, stated that in the
college department the women's aver
age was six points higher than that
of the men and this brought up their
general average.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-27
Costs More to Guard Whisky.

Louisville, Ky.-An authorized in
crease in the number Of warehouse
guards from 200 to 300 means that
$4,000 will be required to police
whisky stored in Kentucky during the
coming year. The large expense in
volved will result in plans to cen
tralize liquor. Withdrawal of 100000
gallons of whisky from Kentucky
warehouses during the first 20 days Of
December indicated preparations for
Yuletide. Internal revenue records
show that 1,21O,91S gallons Of whisky
were withdrawn between October !
and Christmas.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-27
Farmers Approve
'>' Farm Bureau Move
Continued from Page ~

in the county because he would re-
ceive indirect benefits from 1t If not
direct benefits. He said he knew
something of the cost of operating
cars on the road and that II the
farm bureau had expended 5000 in
the operation of new Dodge car for
something less than year as he had
read, then there was something
wrong with the way the cars are OPP
Grated or with the way the cars are
repaired. He thought there was
need for the exercise of economy in
the operation Of the bureau and 1t
might be advisabl to ferret out some
of the leaks and stop them.
j. e. Kelley Talks
J. E. Kelley of Shelley stated that
he was one of the petitioners and
that people in the north end of the
county feel that they have not re-
ceived much attention from the farm
bureau and do not feel very en-
thusiastic about supporting it on
that account. He said they had had
very little help from the farm bureau
Der of committee that came down
to Blackfoot to ask the farm bureau
to do something for them and they
spent two days chasing the county
agent around trying to get some sat-
isfaction out of him and could
scarcely get anything and the only
one they could really have an audi
ence with was the county agents ste
nographer. Mr.. Line rose to ask what
it was that this committee from Shell
ley wanted the farm bureau to do.
Mr.. Kelley replied that he would
leave that matter until later to ex-
plain. Mr.. Line insisted on know
ing just what it was; Mr.. Kelley ad-
mitted that it was not anything that
the farm bureau had right to take
a hand in, but that at later dates
they had asked the county agent to
come up and hold a meeting in their
end of the county to instruct them
about potato raising and potato mar
keting and various things in rela-
tion to the potato industry and they
had not received the service they
asked him for. At four different
times they suggested dates for such
a meeting and asked him to come up
and he had not come. If we under
stood him correctly he stated that he
had finally come and talked to a
meeting, but that there were four
different disappointments and they
had dropped the farm bureau in dis
gust. Mr.. Line rose again to ask
him if he thought that was the way
to do; he asked if he would stand
from that from a business house; if
he went into bank or a store and an
employe of the institution had
treated him with scant courtesy and
had refused to wait on him or to
serve him, would he not take his
complaint to the head of the house
and give them a chance to find out
what kind of servants they had. Mr..
Kelley acknowledged that he prob
ably would. ''Then," Mr.. Line said,
This is the first the farm bureau
knew of your not getting service and
of your getting treated in this way
and if you had put it up to the man.
agement of the farm bureau. we
would have had a chance to deliver
the service that you wanted or to
find out what kind of a servant we
had working for us" Mr.. Kelley
started to say that it was war times
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-27
Enlolninu the Clock.

Hickman, Ky.-The custodian Of the
Fulton county courthouse has been
instructed by the fiscal court to pre-
vent the town clock from striking. 1t
annoys the court, and the vibrations
of the big gong threaten to crack the
building.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1921-01-27

Extinct Species.-"No workers are
called servants to-day" says Mr..
Justice Darling. "And l am in
formed by those who have secured
specimens that very few servants
could by any stretch of the imagina-
ton be called workers. "-ady's Pic
tOrial.