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Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14
FIERCE BOIL
OF BOLSHEVIKS
ON THE FLATS

During the last month or so the
Farm clubs have crossed the line out
of Barry county over into Arkansas
and verify the Rumpus Gap Farm
club and Pizen Sam had best look
to their laurels. Read carefully the
following confession of faith" from
tho newly organized Flat Creek Farm
club of the aforesaid state of Arkan-
saS:
I'VE, the farmers of the Flat Creek
school district of the imperial and i'm
perious commonwealth of Arkansas, do
here and now solemnly and with mall
ice and aforethought organize n farm
club, because during the last several
years We have been held up, held down.
sandbagged. walked on, sat on. flat
tened out and squeezed-first by the
United States government, for Liber-
ty bonds, thrift stamps, federal war
tax, tin lizzy' tax, poll tax, dog tax
and by every society and organization
the ingenious mind of man could in
vent TO extract the long green from
our somewhat frayed and aged over
alls. We have been solicited by the
Society of John the Baptist, Y. NJ. c.
d. A. NJ, Old Maids Relief Jewish
Relief. Nautical Relief, Turkish Har-
ems, Bcdouins of the Desert, Dorcas
society, Boy Scouts, Red Cross, Black
Cross. Double Cross and every hos
pital in the universe, with the Asso-
tldl'u iNellti anu ~ Ai4J
thrown in for good measure
THE government has so run our
business that we don't know who
really owns it. We have been inspect
ed suspected, examined, re-examined.
informed. required and commanded to
do thus and so until we don't know
who we are. why we are here or where
we are going. All we know is that
we are supposed to possess an mex
hnustible supply of coin OF the realm
for every known need, desire or hope
OF the human race. In the meantime
It takes the proceeds Of our best bull
calf to buy a pair of slippers for the
old woman. a bale of cotton 10 buy
suit OF clothes for ourselves and a
husheI of wheat to buy pair Of socks
for our Oldest son. We have been
cussed, discussed. boycotted. talked to.
talked of. lied about. hung up. ham
strung. robbed and skinned until we
arc nearly ruined and the only rea-
son We arc clinginE to life and organ
izing this here Farm club is because
We have n uriosity to know what in
Hades is coming next"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14
Vote TO MAKE .
AMENDMENT
AS TO ALIENS

Goodly attendance of Otero county
citizens at the recent mass meeting in
the Nroman school house attestcd that
the people OF that section are alive 10
the Importance of taking effective
measures for protection of the Ameri-
can home and Industrial life.
a movement toward this end is be-
ing made in tho Colorado Legislature
by Representatives Miller and Vroman.
and It was to discuss the bill intro
duced by them that this meeting was
called.
II. b. Dye of Manzanoia was chosen
as chairman and l.. r. Fenlason as sec
retary, and several speakers were
heard. among them being Manager
Hurley and Travelling Auditor orr Of
the Libby, McNoiil & Libby company,
VIII Morrison, w. F. Droge, II. T.
Badger and II. w. Royal.
Unanimous endorsement was given to
the action of our representatives in
introducing the following bill:
BE It enacted by tho general as
sembly OF the state OF Colorado:
Section l. There shall be submit ted
to the qualified electors OF the state
Of Colorado at the next general cleo
ton for members of the general assem-
bly, for their approval or rejection, tho
following amendment to the constitu-
tion OF tho state OF Colorado. which
when ratified by a majority OF those
voting thereon. shall be valid as part
of the constitution.
Sec .. Section 81 OF Article II OF the
Constitution of the Stnte OF Colorado
shall be amended SO as to read as fol-
lows:
THE general assembly shall provide
by law the right and power of aliens.
TO acquire. inherit, possess. enjoy and
dispose of property, real and personal.
Sec. .. Each clector voting at said
election ad dcsirous of voting for or
against said amendment. shall place in
the ballot box his or her ticket where
on shall be printed the words For
the Amendment to Section 81 of Ar
ticlc II. concerning property right OF
aliens and Against the Amendment
to Section q of Article II. concerning
property rights OF aliens and shall
indicate his or her choice by placing
a cross opposite one or tho other OF
said groups of words.
Sec. 4. The votes cast for the adop-
ton or rejection of said amendment
termlued by the laws OF the state for
tho canvass of votes for representa-
tivcs in congress"
\ resolution was adopted that all
members of the state legislature ba
Informed OF the stand taken by the
citizens OF otoro county upon this
question, and upon motion n commit
tee on resolutions ana publicity was
appointed whose duty 1t will be to see
that the rest of the state be thoroly
informed upon the urgent need OF the
proposed constitutional amendment.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

thing like firecracker. Wet the whole
test and make as many of these us you
need. Roll them all together in larger
piece of cloth Ia wet towel will do),
in such manner that the wicks will
all hang in bowl of water. Do not
let them dry out or freeze. If for any
reason any time it seems to be dry,
souse it in bucket of water and place
as before. In five or six days you can
carefully unroll and count the test.
You can easily tell the strong from
the weak by the shoot and the root sys-
TEN. You will often find certain ears
affected by mold. They should be
thrown out.
In nearly every field there are enough
missing hills to eat up all the profit in
the field.
Other field seeds can be tested in
damp blotting papers in a similar way.
The marketing expense on the grain
exchanges does not increase with tho
number of bushels. 1t is all figured on
one per cent basis and little care
in seed preparation will more than pay
for all marketing expense.
The Chicago Board Of Trade handles
about 400, ,0O0.O 900 bushels of cash grain
annually, which makes it possible for
continuous future market to be
maintained every day in the year.
The man who plants seed which is
dead, is already defeated. He cannot
make a profit.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

National Crop Improvement service.1
~ EGARDLESS of the price of
grain, the man who has the
= greatest number of bushels for
sale, will not only make the most mon
ey but he will be of the greatest ben
cit to mankind.
1t is, however, not always good bust
ness to see how large an acreage n man
can put in but it is always good bust
ness to take every precaution before
the crop, with his seed and his soil to
insure as large yield as possible upon
the acreage sown.
Seed corn, seed oats, seed wheat and
all other grain should be tested for ger
mination and it is such a simple process
that any child can do it.
How to Do II.
Take a piece of ordinary cotton cloth,
the back of 25 lb. flour sack will be
sufficient; so lb. sack will make two.
Mark numbered squares in the middle
of the cloth and number the ears ac-
cordinsly with bit of paper, stuck in
the butt of the ear with a nail. Place
the kernels carefully SO they will not
touch and fold the cloth over from the
bottom ard from the top covering the
kernels; then roll carefully from one
end and just before completing the roll,
tear a strip of cotton cloth about 10
or II inches long, rolling it in the test
like wick hanging out; looking some
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14
TUFT
IS HANDSOME
and USEFUL

Milo has long since passed the eSper-
mental stage as 4 farm crop in the
southwestern United States, according
to Farmers Bulletin lliI recently is
sued by the United States Department
OF Agriculture. This is shown by the
rapid increase in it's acreage and value
in the past 10 years. From approxi-
mately 5000 acres in 1899, valued at
$4,000 the crop had increased In 1918
to- EOS 900 acres, valued at S2l,Scoroo,
nearly iifty-fold in acreage and more
than one hundredtold, in value. The
increase In acreage in tho 10 years
from 1899 to 1918. inclusive. has been
rapid and substantial. totaling about
9c0 900 acres, with an added value of
SIS. 10000.
Milo has not yet reached its eco
nomic limits in either acreage or pro-
duction. These. 1t is said, should in
crease stili further as tho value and
the adaptation OF the crop are moro
generally understood. Many acres
OF land in the district where milo is
adapted that arc now unused or dc
voted to other less profitable crops may
be used TO advantage by growing milo.
The best and surest way to improve
tho crop is for each farmer to select
his seed. prepare u good seed bed. and
give the crop good. clean cultivation.
Milo is used for feeding all kinds of
stock. IL may be used either as n grain
ration or a roughagc ration for horses
and cattle. The use of tho crop for
slllge is increasing. The grain is also
used as food for man. milo meal being
said to equal corn meal either for sep
arate use or in combination with wheat
flour.
Detailed information concerning tho
varieties OF milo and their proper cul-
tivation. harvesting. storing. and uses,
is contained in tho new bulletin, which
may be had upon request OF tho Uni
tod States Department OF Agriculture
at Washington. u. c.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14
cost OF PRODUCTION OF MILK
ON FARMS OF ARKANSAS VALLEY
Sample Of Discussion Now Prevailing in the Dairy
Section-Calculadons on Expense and
Income in Contrasted Years

Ups and downs of the agricultural
industry in this Arkansas valley are
unlike the usual experiences in the
east, because this is a country of spe-
cialties. While many of the rural peo-
pie conduct general farming, the val
ley is divided into a succession of
special interests in different portions
few of the people of one section are
familiar with the widely different in
terests of the other counties.
WONDERFUL String OF Gems.
a new bead appears on this fine
necklace. In the last two years the
growing of head lettuce has attained
a permanent Importance on the upper
river. Starting with that. we may in
a general way name the gems Oh the
string:
Chaffee and Custer-head lettuce.
Fremont-apples and cherries.
Pueblo-celery and plums.
Otero-dairying. melons. beets.
Bent-sugar beets. corn.
Prowers-alfalfa, wheat, beets.
In the entire list of western farm
products tho milk COW has stood her
ground better than any others in the
distracting turmoil and rapid vicissi-
tudes of the last two years. Whether
on the rich irrigated lands or the So
called dry farms, the dairy industry
has been most reliable against finan-
cial shock. 1t is so not only in south
ern Colorado, but over most Of Kan
sas.
Cream for the Factory Gamers.
La Junta has become the headquar-
ters for an extensive dairying indus
try. due to the establishment of a
large condensing factory. presenting
conditions very different from those
here at Pueblo. where an immense
amount of cream gathers from over a
vast territory but none is preserved
in cans.
Recently the la Junta works have
been complaining of unsatisfactory re-
ceipts from the many contracted
herds. This has given rise to volumi-
nous discussion along with exchanges
OF experiences of n nature affordinS
considerable degree OF general in
| terest, and OF some value because they
touch dairy work everywhere. Il
Junta newspapers havo printed many
columns of this debate.
The following letter is given by one
of the contributors which will convey
an idea OF the nature of tho problem.
down the river. 1t is from +. f.. Wad'
leigh OF East Holbrook. a prominent
dairyman. and chairman of the dair,
committee of the otero County Farm
| bureau:
II have been interested in rcadirG
| the letters from the dairymcn of this
! community regarding the dairy stu
alton. 1 notice that many have said
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14
DARLING JOHANNA
IS A LOVELY LASS

One OF tho queens of western Colo
rado. where, as in this section, tho
prevailing style runs to liolsteins, is
Johanna Bcss Segis a star boarder on
the noted Montroso ranch of Loesch
Brothers. Johanna is truly wonder
full COW. AS a four-ycar- old she made
1.G59 pounds of butter and $4,000
pounds Of milk in n year. When n
COW makes over 30 pounds OF butter
in scvon days on official test she
moves into the famous group of 30
pound cows. and there are not many
OF them. Loesch Bros. have several
of these in their herd.
PahErs Valley ranch is breeding un
this marvellous strain OF high produc-
ing 1folstcins and selling the breeding
male stock to the farmers OF western
Colorado.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

According to figures of tho depart
mcnt of agriculture monthly wages on
tho farm last year. FOR the country as
a whole. averaged s6i.e5. compared
with $3.50 in 1910. Day labor at har-
vest time last year averaged 1886 and
at other than harvest time 1859. Ten
years ago the wages were SIS, and
S1.3s respectively.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14
HIGHEST ruIcE ron EGGS

From Albertsvilic, Ala. The drop in
the price of eggs during the last few
days has not hit this place yet. \
dozen sold Thursday for !9l.50. Tho
eggs were laid by a prize hen. one Of
them sold for $3.50 and tho remainder
brought sums ranging down to 81. The
money is to go to European chidrcn's
relis5
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

rcau of economies and agriculture
for Armour & Co.. addressed the Win
ter Night club of Colorado Springs at
Antlers hotel on Supplying the Ma
tiun's Nee IS"
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

Production of beans grown for mar
ket in Colorado last year is estimated
as being $4,000 bushels. The produc-
ton the previous year was AS. 900 and
in 1918 was i,s3S,oo0 bushels. The csti-
mated production of beans in the six
principal bean growing states is csti-
mated at 1894 900 bsuhels, The aver
age from isl, to 1918 is 1s.2i5,ooo bushels
for the six states.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

Moorish woman considers II n
point of honor to be absolutely ignor-
ant of her age.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14
THIS Weeks NOTES ON The FARM

eral hundred miles and over the pass.
without demanding a proportionate
rate for their thousand stacks of un-
ground alfalfa. Commercial clubs of
tho towns are holding meetings to
back up the argument.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14
Prompt With Business
In Prairie Community

The correspondent at White Rock
writes to Fowlorf
We challenge any community in Pu-
ohlo county to equal this: At the reg
ular meeting of the White Rock Lit
crary society held at tho White Rock
school house two weeks ago COM
mittcc was appointed to find a good
piano that could be purchased for tho
society and the Sunday school. Last
Wednesday, Mrs. Barr. chairman of
the committee was informed that MIR.
Stevens had such "A piano for sale. and
she. Miss Parks, and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
s. Davis drove down and looked at tho
piano. Thursday Mr. Barr. FLOYD
krcider and w. 5. Davis brought the
piano to tho White Rock school in Mr..
Barrs truck and Friday night at tho
Literary si05.75 was raised in cash and
the piano paid for in full
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

Sweeney ,Munson OF Fowler has in
vented and perfected a machine to dig
and top bcets, and has gone to Cali
fornia to have 1t made there for the
market. At II is to be drawn by a
tractor, Munson has devised spe-
cial tractor for this purpose.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14
StIIsf.I'

corricdale: Best registered ram- 1
wear or ovor-Parma Land company.
iirst; Glbrcath & Son. second.
Rcst registered cwe-Blood & syl-
ycstcr. first and second. Center. Colo.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

Annual meetings of many ditch com
panics are being held this month. West
Pueblo Ditch held its meeting Satur-
day. Fort Lyon last week filled va
on the board. and loaded up
with ammunition for its big fight in
court which starts today.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

Should think tho farm people. while
they are doing so much organizing.
would get UP n homestead and build
ing association. II 1t is a good thing
for the townsmen. why not In the
country?
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

Beaver Park Land and Water COM
pany, whose holdings comprise tho dis
trict surrounding Pcnrosc. made n
capital distribution of s. per share
last week. The company's hcadduar-
tcrs is at Colorado SpringA
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

A possible solution of tho problems
our dalrymcn in their cf-
forts to make n living at low prices
OF milk, Is suggested by an ADVERTISE
mcnt I'm the Garden city Herald. which
roads: MIX for sale at i2c a quart.
VIII also do washing and ironing
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

Sure enough, as We predicted last
week. the Arkansas valley farmers
took prompt note of that freight re
duction on hay granted to san Luis
valley a few dnvs ago, and now the
alfalfa men OF Bent and Prowcrs are
making loud howl They nro unt
going to let Almosa hay pun thru Las
Animas on u basis OF sl2, hauled Sow
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

A novel incident Of the winter has
been the sale of cottontail rabbits here
in town nt s5 cents. Looks as II it
might be n paying proposition to raise
cottontails on purpose. Might be done
by wirc-fcncing large field OF sage
brush. The rabbits breed but once a
year. but would take care of them
selves, whereas the Belginns require
daily attention.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

Despite falling prices, Weld county
crops brought farmers of the county
500, 900 900 for 1920. Tho sugar bcct
crop brought nearly slO,ooo.Oco. whilc
the wheat crop at the average price
at which it was sold, realized more
than 5000 600.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

From Lincoln Park. Canon City:
orchardlsts are getting their work
well in hand these fine days Ov'n-
to tho carly freezo last year, they
arc finding n deal of dead woud
among tho fruit trees, which ncrcs-
states an unusual amount of pruning.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

Representatives OF various Pueblo
county communities met County Agon
w. II. Sawhill in the court house sat
urday. and n conference lasting sew
eral hours followed. chief topic un
dor discussion was tho farm bureau
movement. and the best means OF Sc
curing the membership that such al
organization should havo In this
county.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-02-14

There will be some fearful winds by
tho time we crown the Queen of the
M1y. Therefore when we clean out
the ditch tho Russian thistlcs muat be
burned or piled on the south bank, or
they will soon be back in the ditch.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-12
ALFALFA A IS
ENJOYING
BOOMING
MARKET
Tender of Half a Million
Dollars to Aid Growers in
State Restored Confidence
and Stability.

Now that the real strain of mar
keting this years alfalfa hay crop
has been overcome. short review OF
the present situation and the develop
ments leading up to is, will be OF
interest, says he weekly markea
letter of California Alfalfa Growers
Exchange.
The movement of the new crop
started under very discouraging con
dItions. The gentrel business de
presssion was most in tense and
money conditions eNti,mely uniss
vorable. The buying power of the
dealers and users was accordingly
weakened, while on the other hand
the money needs of the growers were
more urgent than usual This was
of course bound to bring prices of
| hay down to far below cost of pro-
duction, as it did those of all other
farm products and as the season
advanced the market became still
heavier and the buying still more con-
fined to. the "from hand to mouth
order, on account of users and deal
ers fearing or expecting that the
weak and apparently helpless FIN
ancial position of the growers would
result in a selling pressure which
would carry prices down to about
ten dollars ton in the Los Angeles
or San Francisco markets.
These ruinourly low prices for
good hay were not at all justified by
this years statistical position of to-
tai production and requirements; on
the contrary, as the season advanced
it became more and more evideiN;
that the growers really had the ad-
vantage of positions in these respects
still it is very doubtful whether our
growers would have been ab1e 20
hold out much longer without hav-
ing had to force sales on a larger
scale, and this at further sacrifice
of cource, if the First National Bank
of Los Angeles had not come to the
assistance of our Association by Civ
ing US about six weeks ago an i'm
mediate credit of 100000, TO be
later increased to $500,000. if neces-
sary. q.
This was the beginning of change
for the better in the entire market
situation; is whs undoribtsdly the
principal factor in restoring the con-
fidence of users and dealers as well
as of the growers. and making it
possible for the Inherent strength
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-12
CHAS. RAY IN "SCRAP IRON

Charles Ray in a role different
from anything he has ever done be
fore is the promise held out. by the
announcement that "Scrap Iron" will
be the first National attraction at
the Palace theater for two days, be-
ginning today. In this production the
star portrays the role of a young mill
hand who goes through series OF
heart-stirring and dramatic incidents
which disclose him as an actor of high
emotional talent.
The story, written by Charles E.
Van Loan and published in the Sat
urday Evening Post, relates the trials
and tribulations of John Steel, the
character portrayed by Ray. in trying
to keep faith with his widowed invalid
mother. There is humor in it in
abundance, but underlying the whole
story is deep vein of pathos that
makes it absorbingly interesting and
sympathetic.
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-12
CALIFORNIA CROPS
ARE BELOW AVERAGE

The composite condition of all crops
in California on October 1 or at time
Of harvest was about 4,8 per cent be-
low their ten-year average condition
on that date, compared with ~ pei
cent below on October l., 1920, accord
ing to report just issued at Sacra-
mento.
The condition of the various crops
or of total production or average yield
per acre on October /, expressed in
percentage of their ten-year average
on October /, was as follows:
Oranges, 112.8; lemons, 1886; grain
sorghum, 1884; prunes (production)
98.6; sweet potatoes. 97.9; potatoes,
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-12

underlying the alfalfa hay situation
to assert itself. Instead of sagging
further, the market gradually stiff
fened up, as result of better buy
ing. and today prices for good hay
are about four dollars per ton up
from the bottom in most parts of
the state, and not far any more from
cost of production.
The market for alfalfa hay con-
tinued firm and active during the
week under a good geneal demand.
The recent rains did no extensive
damage excepting in the Imperial
Valley where according to the infor-
nation from our people there, the
damage done by the. previous rains
was increased to such an extent that
there will now be but very little
good hay left for shipment to CEN
trail markets.
Receipts in the Los Angeles mar
ket which have been abnormally
light for long time, finally are
picking up and will probably CON
tlnue at more substantial rate, re
flectlng the more active buying dur
ing recent weeks of lots for prompt
or nearby shipment to this market.
There were $50 tons of grain and
alfalfa hay received on the Los An
geles tracks the week ending Octo-
ber 8th with 180 tons held over.
Prevailing prices. delivered in Vi
cinity of Los Angeles:
Choice Rabbit Alfalfa. $2s.0O
Choice Dairy -. .$25.00
No. ] Dairy ....22.OO
Standard 400
Imperial Valley press., 1921-10-12

in marketing. Through, cooperative
associations the route between the pro-
ducer and consumer can and must be
shortened. 1t is to the advantage of
all our people that every possible i'm,
provement be made in our method of
getting the products Of our farms in
to the hands of the people who con-
sumo them"
The products of California, long rec
ognized as leaders in the cooperative
marketing movement, will read with
pleasure this evidence of our Presi-
dents clarity of vision.