Arizona republican., 1921-02-09

V elch also touched on the so-called period of depression that the country is now going through and cited ln- stances of where other communities were in even worse condition than the Salt River valley. One example he cited was certain county in California en- gagged in the growing of rice. It costs the growers there four cents to market the rice. without taking the price Of raising into consideration, and then they can only get two and a half cents on the market for the rice.
 Marvin Young. who spoke in Glen dale last Friday night, also was a speaker on the program and again ad- Vocated his plan of a greater Salt River valley. He gave many striking illustrations of how the valley might be nationally advertised so that 1t would go toward bringing more peo- pie into the valley and give the indus tries here a greater chance to expand.
 The poultry industry was touched on by Nat E. Luce, government expert, who spoke on the value of poultry raising to this valley. NIT. Luce stated that only about 15 per cent of the eggs were produced by commercial poultry men, while S5 per cent were produced by the farmer with flocks under 100. Thus by proper methods of caring for the industry greater production may be had, and greater revenue to the farmer. Mir. Luce also stated that he had a communication from a town in California that is very anxious to have the government farm moved there. md is willing to give 15 acres of land to the farm. He said that there was no other place in the United States that ranked with the valley for the location of the farm as the soil, climate and other conditions were "1ust right. In speaking of MT. Welch's talk concern ing the farm and making it the sec ond best in the United States, MT. Luce said that it was already second and that Beltsville. Md, was first, but that proper handling the plant here could be made the best.
 MT. Stephens, president of the Cotton I Growers association, asked for the or ganization of cotton men for market ing, and a committee composed of c. i C. Green, ]. G. Hammels and J. F. Lewis was appointed to meet in Phoe- nix Thursday to help prepare definite plans for the marketing of cotton to the best interests of the growers. ] Major Dupuy of the American City Bureau of San Francisco, who is in i Phoenix reorganiz1ng the chamber of f commerce there, spoke next and asked for thorough organization within the club. He also invited members of the club to be present at the meeting Tuesday night at the high school audi torium in Phoenix.
 After these very interesting and in- structive talks the meeting adjourned and refreshments were served.
 Stereopticon Missionary Lecture
 There will be a missionary lecture by pr. H. G. Morton, state secretary for the Arizona Baptist convention ,ir the Glendale Baptist church Friday night at 7:3o o'clock. The subject oi
 the lecture will be .Farthest China
 illustrated by pictures of the mission ary work in China. All are cordially
 invited.
 State Officer Here
 The chief county and state officel
 of the Royal Neighbors will be thu i guests of the local camp Thursda,
 night at the regular meeting. Specia plans of entertainment have been form
 ulated and a full attendance is re
 Quested.